2023届重庆市七校高三三诊考试英语试题（含解析）

这是一份2023届重庆市七校高三三诊考试英语试题（含解析），共21页。试卷主要包含了阅读理解，七选五，完形填空，用单词的适当形式完成短文，其他应用文，读后续写等内容，欢迎下载使用。
2023届重庆市七校高三三诊考试英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解
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1．What is the focus of Contest Courses?
A．Designing projects. B．Improving math levels.
C．Tackling problems. D．Grasping programming concepts.
2．How much can a 6th grader be refunded if he cancels registration 3 days in advance?
A．$175. B．$190. C．$225. D．$240.
3．Where is the text most probably taken from?
A．A local newspaper B．A research report
C．An instruction manual D．A curriculum website

When Virginia Norwood was in high school in the 1940s, her guidance teacher advised her to become a librarian instead of a physicist. Luckily, she ignored him. “I was always enthusiastic about mathematical problems and physics, ” said Norwood. Also, her father, an electrical engineer, was very important to her. By 1972, Norwood, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate and engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company, had designed a vital component of Landsat 1, the first satellite launched into space to monitor Earth’s surface. Satellites in the Landsat series still provide valuable data to scientists worldwide and Landsat 9 was successfully launched on 27 September, 2021, almost 50 years after the first one.
Norwood’s contribution was the multispectral scanner (多光谱扫描仪) 一 a sensor that could be calibrated while in space to accurately detect red, green, and infrared (红外线的) energy reflected from Earth and could transmit (传输) data digitally to researchers on the ground. The scanner enabled scientists to track forest loss, crop productivity, and the spread of deserts, and to map inaccessible features of Earth’ s physical structures such as glaciers and ice sheets. “She cleared the way for an entire generation of. . . Earth observation instruments, ” says NASA’s Jeffrey Masek, a Landsat project scientist.
Norwood’s device was included in the first several satellites launched through the Landsat program, a joint effort by NASA and the US Geological Survey. Other satellites have since surpassed the Landsat series in resolution and scanning abilities, but the continuity of the Landsat database over the decades makes it a gold standard in Earth imaging.
4．What inspired Norwood to pursue physics?
A．Her interest in the subject.
B．Her father’s job as a physicist.
C．Her guidance teacher’s advice.
D．Her enthusiasm about the Landsat program.
5．What does the underlined word “calibrated” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Detected. B．Described.
C．Adjusted. D．Reflected.
6．What is the author’s attitude towards the Landsat series?
A．Appreciative. B．Contradictory.
C．Doubtful. D．Unclear.
7．Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．A Joint Effort to Monitor Earth’s Surface
B．Meet the Landsat Pioneer-Virginia Norwood
C．A Great Contribution-the Multispectral Scanner
D．Satellites Launched Through the Landsat Program

A robot created at Stanford University in California is diving down to shipwrecks (沉船) and sunken planes in a way that humans can’t do. Known as OceanOneK, the robot allows its operators to feel like they’re underwater explorers, too. OceanOneK resembles a human diver from the front, with arms and hands and eyes that have 3D vision, capturing the underwater world in full color. The back of the robot has computers and eight multidirectional thrusters that help it carefully explore the sites of fragile sunken ships. When an operator at the ocean’s surface uses controls to direct OceanOneK, the robot’s touch-based feedback system causes the person to feel the water’s resistance as well as the forms of artifacts (人工制品).
OceanOneK’s realistic sight and touch capabilities are enough to make people feel like they’re diving down to the depths-without the dangers or immense underwater pressure a human diver would experience.
The idea for OceanOneK came from a desire to study coral reefs in the Red Sea at depths beyond the normal range for divers. While OceanOneK was designed to reach maximum depths of 656 feet, researchers had a new goal: 1 kilometer, hence the new name for OceanOneK.
The researchers changed the robot’s body by using special foam to increase buoyancy (浮力) and fight the pressures of 1, 000 meters-more than 100 times what humans experience at sea level. OceanOneK also got two new types of hands and increased arm and head motion.
During OceanOneK’s deep dive in February, team members discovered the robot couldn’t rise when they stopped for a thruster cheek. Flotations on the communications and power line had collapsed, causing the line to pile on the top of the robot.
They were able to pull in the slack, and OceanOneK’s descent was a success. It dropped off a memorial marker on the seabed that reads, “A robot’s first touch of the deep seafloor A vast new world for humans to explore. ”
Khatib, a professor, called the experience an “incredible journey”. “This is the first time that a robot has been capable of going to such a depth, interacting with the environment and permitting the human operator to feel that environment. ” he said.
8．What do we know about OceanOneK?
A．It has colorful eyes.
B．It is remotely controlled.
C．It is like a human all over.
D．It explores underwater world itself.
9．What is the original idea for OceanOneK?
A．To find out the mystery of the ocean.
B．To save passengers from sunken planes.
C．To collect treasures from shipwrecks.
D．To research coral reefs in deep oceans.
10．What is wrong with OceanOneK in February?
A．It failed to rise normally.
B．It lost louch with the operators.
C．It collapsed and piled at the seafloor.
D．It floated away with sea currents.
11．What is a suitable title for the text?
A．Robots help people become ocean explorers.
B．Robots explore shipwrecks on the ocean bottom.
C．Robots search the ocean floor for sunken treasures.
D．Robots dive into the deep ocean to locate minerals.

The open letter on the official website of the Future of Life Institute, co-signed by experts such as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and computer scientist Stuart Russell and calling for suspending training artificial intelligence systems more powerful than GPT4, is still causing debate.
Besides calling for a suspension of six months, the open letter also stresses the importance of reaching a security agreement so as to ensure that the powerful AI systems are more accurate, secure and loyal to humankind.
Actually, as early as 2017, more than 2, 000 professionals and scholars co-signed the Asilomar AI Principles, 23 guidelines for the research and development of artificial intelligence that aimed to establish a set of values for AI to be aligned with so that it would benefit humanity. Since then, more than 100 AI principles and documents have been introduced.
Technology is becoming more deeply rooted in people’s lives, which means that human values and ethics must be considered essential parts of research and development to ensure that as technology progresses it is for the benefit of humankind.
With cutting-edge technology increasingly posing potential risks to human survival, while seeking to equip human society with science and technology, we should be careful to the irreversible risks that would result from too much scientific and technological authorization. It is time that a suspension button is pressed for giant AI systems. That’s the only way for humanity to prevent high-tech systems from becoming uncontrollable.
At the end of the open letter it reads: “Let’s enjoy a long AI summer, not rush unprepared into a fall.” That poetic sentence not only applies to the very situation right now, but also to the coming future.
12．Why should a security agreement be reached?
A．To ensure the development of AI
B．To benefit humankind
C．To introduce AI to the public
D．To draw attention of the public
13．Which of the following statements is correct?
A．The more accurate and advanced AI is, the better.
B．The dangers of AI outweigh the benefits.
C．AI must develop quickly in a short time.
D．All professionals and scholars haven’t realized the danger of AI.
14．What does the underlined word “irreversible” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A．resistible B．irreparable
C．changeable D．irregular
15．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Speed up the development of AI for a bright future
B．Concern rises that AI can generate disasters
C．Press pause to ensure AI benefits humanity
D．Set rules for AI development to ensure data security


二、七选五
Having a good sense of humor makes you more enjoyable to be around. 16 . Here’s how you can develop your sense of humor.
●Surround Yourself with Humor
You learn more effectively when you fully expose yourself to a subject. Similarly, you can improve your sense of humor by surrounding yourself with humor. Watch standup comedians. Listen to programs that amuse you.Read humorous books. 17 .
●Learn What Amuses You
18 . We amuse our friends by praising a change they made. However, when it comes to being funny, don’t change your sense of humor to amuse other people. Instead, start with what amuses you.Then, if you think the other person will also be amused with it, share it with them.
●Think About Timing and Audience
You don’t have to be funny all the time, so don’t expect that of yourself. When you catch yourself trying to be funny, slow down. Simply speak slower so you’re not as likely to stop and repeat yourself. Try speaking at 60-70 % of your usual rate. 19 .
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You don’t need to seize every single opportunity to be funny. If you’re in the middle of a bad joke, just end it. “You know what, now that I’m telling it, it’s not as funny as it sounded in my head,”can be a bit of an awkward end and hurt your pride a little bit, but it saves everyone time and patience. In the long run, they’ll respect your taste.
A．Be Creative, Not Silly
B．Pause in between sentences
C．There’s a lot of fun out there
D．You might also do better at work
E．Know When to Pull the Plug on Yourself
F．You can also try your hand in the real world
G．A lot of times, we say things purely to please others


三、完形填空
Middle and high school students in Minneapolis are engaged in volunteering every Monday. They help make sure their neighbors have a positive experience when 21 donations. Micah, 13, is one of these teens 22 giving up a few evenings to 23 physical labor. “It’s not that hard, ” she says. “It’s 24 and it feels good to volunteer and help. ” Darrick Granison says the youth undertake a variety of 25 “ With the young people,
we help them to box up some of the food we get. ” he says. “These boxes are pretty 26 . The boxes are like 50 or 60 pounds. ”
The food is 27 from several Minneapolis grocery stores, including fresh meat, vegetables, milk and more. “We just try to give people what we would 28 if we were in their 29 , ” he said.
This week was Micah’s first time to volunteer. “I was really 30 , ” she says, “but it wasn’t as hard as I thought. I’m just happy that I’m able to 31 . ”
Middle schooler Noel is learning some valuable 32 “We build up our confidence, know our 33 , and realize how important we are to the world. ” he said.
At just 13 years old, he has some experience volunteering. He urges other kids to get 34 too. “It feels great. I mean, ever since I was younger, I’ve always loved 35 people, ” he said.
21．A．receiving B．making C．giving D．raising
22．A．sadly B．regretfully C．enthusiastically D．reluctantly
23．A．go through B．take on C．prepare for D．look for
24．A．slow B．natural C．little D．easy
25．A．ideas B．tasks C．plans D．problems
26．A．beautiful B．heavy C．expensive D．light
27．A．cooked B．delivered C．distributed D．donated
28．A．eat B．require C．possess D．use
29．A．way B．home C．position D．restaurant
30．A．generous B．polite C．nervous D．bored
31．A．work B．exercise C．rest D．volunteer
32．A．facts B．lessons C．tips D．hobbies
33．A．secret B．faith C．worth D．attitude
34．A．involved B．educated C．awarded D．challenged
35．A．meeting B．praising C．helping D．understanding


四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The future looks bright for a high school senior in Florida after being accepted into 27 colleges 36 (offer) him a collective $4 million in scholarship money.
For Jonathan Walker, who attends high school in Panama City, the next challenge will be choosing which school 37 (attend). Among his impressive consideration 38 (be) Harvard, Stanford, and MIT.
In addition to his studies, Walker plays for his high school’s football team and is working to develop 39 wrist device to help people 40 are blind and deaf with communication. In school, he hopes to study engineering, an interest 41 (inspire) by a chemistry set his parents gifted to him.
“I found a way to channel that 42 (curious) into science and that soon blossomed into engineering. And then from there I really 43 (learn) that I could use engineering to help people, ” Walker told ABC News. “And so I just became super interested in creating devices that could help disadvantaged communities and people going through difficult problems.”
44 for his key to success, Walker said he owes a lot to his supportive family. “They showed me what it’s like to be 45 (passion) about something,” he said.


五、其他应用文
46．假如你是学生会主席李华，随着高考临近，你校学生会发起了为期一个月的“挑战自我，提高自我”活动，请你代表学生会以“Let’s Strive to Be Better Ourselves”为题，写一篇发言稿，就提高自我的方法给出一些建议，内容包括：
1. 提高自我的重要性；
2. 如何提高自我；
3. 表达期望。
注意：1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可以适当增加情节，以使行文连贯。
Let’s Strive to Be Better Ourselves
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六、读后续写
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为80左右。
A little boy selling magazines for school walked up to a house that people hardly visited. The house was very old and the owner hardly ever came out. When he did come out he would not say hello to neighbors or passers by but simply just glare(瞪眼看)at them.
The boy knocked on the door and waited, sweating from fear of the old man. The boy's parents told him to stay away from the house. A lot of the other neighborhood children were told the same from their parents.
As he was ready to walk away, the door slowly opened. " What do you want?" the old man said. The little boy was very afraid but he had a quota(份额) to meet for school with selling the magazines.
"Uh, sir, I uh am selling these magazines and uh I was wondering if you would like to buy one." The old man just stared at the boy. The boy could see inside the old man's house and saw that he had dog figurines(小狗雕像) on the wall. "Do you collect dogs?" the little boy asked. "Yes, I have many collections in my house. They are my family here. They are all I have." The boy then felt sorry for the man, as it seemed that he was a very lonely soul. "Well, I do have a magazine here for collectors. It is perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much." The old man was ready to close the door on the boy and said, "No boy, I don't need any magazines of any kind, now goodbye."
The little boy was sad that he was not going to make his quota with the sale. He was also sad for the old man being so alone in the big house that he owned. The boy went home and then had an idea. He had a little dog figurine that he got some years ago from an aunt. The figurine did not mean nearly as much to him since he had a real live dog and a large family.
Paragraph 1: The boy headed back down to the old man's house with the figurine.
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Paragraph 2: From that day on something changed inside the old man.
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参考答案：
1．C 2．A 3．D

【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了虚拟冬季数学竞赛准备俱乐部的课程安排，项目费用，退费政策等相关信息。
1．细节理解题。根据Course Streams部分“Contest Courses are designed to cover contest questions and problem-solving strategies.(竞赛课程旨在涵盖竞赛问题和解决问题的策略)”可知，竞赛课程的重点是解决问题。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据Program Fees and Financial Support部分“Online Grades 1-8 Contest Club and Enrichment Courses: $225 (1-8年级在线竞赛俱乐部和强化课程：225美元)”以及Refund Policy 部分“There is a $50 administrative fee for cancellation requests. Cancellations made 48hours before the first class will receive a full refund minus the administrative fee.(取消申请需支付50美元的管理费。在第一节课前48小时取消预订将获得扣除管理费之后的全额退款)”可知，一位6年级的学生需支付225美元，提前三天取消课程需扣除50美元的管理费，退回的费用为225-50=175美元。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据Registration部分“To register for any class, you must create an account on our registration system by clicking the button below.(要注册任何课程，您必须单击下面的按钮在我们的注册系统上创建一个帐户)”以及文章内容可推知，本文可能选自课程网站。故选D。
4．A 5．C 6．A 7．B

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Virginia Norwood从小梦想成为一名物理学家，长大后在物理领域做出了巨大的贡献。
4．细节理解题。根据第一段““I was always enthusiastic about mathematical problems and physics, ” said Norwood.(诺伍德说：“我一直热衷于数学问题和物理学。”)”可知，诺伍德致力于物理学是因为她对这一学科的热爱。故选A。
5．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Norwood’s contribution was the multispectral scanner (多光谱扫描仪) 一 a sensor that could be calibrated while in space to accurately detect red, green, and infrared (红外线的) energy reflected from Earth and could transmit (传输) data digitally to researchers on the ground.(诺伍德的贡献是多光谱扫描仪——一种可以在太空中calibrated的传感器，可以准确检测从地球反射的红色、绿色和红外能量，并可以将数据以数字方式传输给地面研究人员)”可知，多光谱扫描仪可以准确检测从地球反射的红色、绿色和红外能量，推测它是可以在太空中进行校准的传感器，划线单词表示“校准”，与Adjusted同义。故选C。
6．推理判断题。根据第一段“Satellites in the Landsat series still provide valuable data to scientists worldwide and Landsat 9 was successfully launched on 27 September, 2021, almost 50 years after the first one.(陆地卫星系列中的卫星仍然为世界各地的科学家提供有价值的数据，陆地卫星9号于2021年9月27日成功发射，距离第一次发射已经过去了近50年)”以及最后一段“Other satellites have since surpassed the Landsat series in resolution and scanning abilities, but the continuity of the Landsat database over the decades makes it a gold standard in Earth imaging.(此后，其他卫星的分辨率和扫描能力都超过了陆地卫星系列，但几十年来陆地卫星数据库的连续性使其成为地球成像的黄金标准)”可知，陆地卫星系列中的卫星仍然为世界各地的科学家提供有价值的数据，几十年来陆地卫星数据库的连续性使其成为地球成像的黄金标准，可推知，作者对于陆地卫星系列持有赞赏的态度。故选A。
7．主旨大意题。根据第一段“When Virginia Norwood was in high school in the 1940s, her guidance teacher advised her to become a librarian instead of a physicist. Luckily, she ignored him.(20世纪40年代，弗吉尼亚·诺伍德上高中时，她的指导老师建议她成为一名图书管理员，而不是物理学家。幸运的是，她没有理会他)”、第二段“Norwood’s contribution was the multispectral scanner (诺伍德的贡献是多光谱扫描仪)”以及第三段“Norwood’s device was included in the first several satellites launched through the Landsat program, a joint effort by NASA and the US Geological Survey.(诺伍德的设备被包括在美国国家航空航天局和美国地质调查局联合通过陆地卫星计划发射的首批几颗卫星中)”可知，本文主要介绍了陆地卫星计划的先驱者Virginia Norwood的事迹，所以“认识陆地卫星先驱者Virginia Norwood”可以作为文章标题。故选B。
8．B 9．D 10．A 11．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了加利福利亚州斯坦福大学研制的机器人OceanOneK 正以人类无法做到的方式潜入海底，使人们获得沉船和沉没的飞机等的资料。
8．细节理解题。根据第一段“When an operator at the ocean’s surface uses controls to direct OceanOneK, the robot’s touch-based feedback system causes the person to feel the water’s resistance as well as the forms of artifacts (人工制品).(当海面上的操作员使用控制器来引导OceanOneK时，机器人基于触摸的反馈系统会让人感受到水的阻力以及各种形式的人工制品)”可知，海面上的操作员可以使用控制器远程控制OceanOneK，即OceanOneK是远程控制的。故选B。
9．细节理解题。根据第三段“The idea for OceanOneK came from a desire to study coral reefs in the Red Sea at depths beyond the normal range for divers.(OceanOneK的想法来自于对红海中超出潜水员正常范围的珊瑚礁进行研究的愿望)”可知，OceanOneK最初的想法是研究深海中的珊瑚礁。故选D。
10．细节理解题。根据第五段“During OceanOneK’s deep dive in February, team members discovered the robot couldn’t rise when they stopped for a thruster cheek.(在二月份OceanOneK的深潜过程中，团队成员在停下来寻找推进器颊板时发现机器人无法上升)”可知，二月份OceanOneK出现不能正常上升的问题。故选A。
11．主旨大意题。根据第一段“A robot created at Stanford University in California is diving down to shipwrecks and sunken planes in a way that humans can’t do.(加利福尼亚州斯坦福大学制造的一个机器人正在以人类无法做到的方式下潜至沉船和沉没的飞机)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了机器人OceanOneK 正以人类无法做到的方式潜入海底，使人们获得沉船和沉没的飞机等的资料，所以“机器人在海底探索沉船”可以作为文章标题。故选B。
12．B 13．D 14．B 15．C

【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了一些专家学者共同签署了一封公开信，呼吁暂停训练人工智能系统，以更好地造福人类。
12．细节理解题。根据第二段“Besides calling for a suspension of six months, the open letter also stresses the importance of reaching a security agreement so as to ensure that the powerful AI systems are more accurate, secure and loyal to humankind.(除了呼吁暂停六个月，公开信还强调了达成安全协议的重要性，以确保强大的人工智能系统更加准确、安全和忠于人类)”可知，达成安全协议是为了人工智能系统能够更加准确、安全和忠于人类，即为人类造福。故选B。
13．细节理解题。根据第一段“The open letter on the official website of the Future of Life Institute, co-signed by experts such as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and computer scientist Stuart Russell and calling for suspending training artificial intelligence systems more powerful than GPT4 , is still causing debate.(太空探索技术公司首席执行官埃隆·马斯克和计算机科学家斯图尔特·拉塞尔等专家在未来生命研究所官方网站上共同签署了一封公开信，呼吁暂停训练比GPT4更强大的人工智能系统，这封公开信仍在引发争论)”可知，不是所有的专业人士和学者都意识到了人工智能的危险。故选D。
14．词句猜测题。根据第五段“With cutting-edge technology increasingly posing potential risks to human survival, while seeking to equip human society with science and technology, we should be careful to the irreversible risks that would result from too much scientific and technological authorization.(随着尖端技术对人类生存的潜在风险越来越大，在寻求为人类社会配备科学技术的同时，我们应该小心过多的科学技术授权会带来irreversible风险)”可知，尖端技术的潜在风险越来越大，过多的科学技术授权可能会带来不可逆转的风险，推测划线单词表示“不可逆转的”，与irreparable同义。故选B。
15．主旨大意题。根据第一段“The open letter on the official website of the Future of Life Institute, co-signed by experts such as SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and computer scientist Stuart Russell and calling for suspending training artificial intelligence systems more powerful than GPT4 , is still causing debate.(太空探索技术公司首席执行官埃隆·马斯克和计算机科学家斯图尔特·拉塞尔等专家在未来生命研究所官方网站上共同签署了一封公开信，呼吁暂停训练比GPT4更强大的人工智能系统，这封公开信仍在引发争论)”以及倒数第二段“It is time that a suspension button is pressed for giant AI systems. That’s the only way for humanity to prevent high-tech systems from becoming uncontrollable.(是时候为巨大的人工智能系统按下暂停按钮了。这是人类防止高科技系统失控的唯一途径)”可知，本文主要介绍了人工智能应该被按下暂停键，以更好地造福人类，所以“按下暂停键确保人工智能造福人类”可以作为文章标题。故选C。
16．D 17．C 18．G 19．B 20．E

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何培养幽默感。
16．根据下文“Having a good sense of humor makes you more enjoyable to be around. (拥有良好的幽默感会让你在身边更愉快)”可知，上文介绍有幽默感的好处。根据下文“Here’s how you can develop your sense of humor. (以下是如何培养你的幽默感)”可知，下文引出如何培养幽默感。故空格处应承接上文，继续补充幽默感的好处。D项“You might also do better at work(你也可能在工作中做得更好)”符合语境。故选D项。
17．根据上文“Watch standup comedians. Listen to programs that amuse you. Read humorous books. (观看单口相声演员。听有趣的节目，读幽默的书)”可知，上文这些做法都可以帮助培养幽默感。C项“There’s a lot of fun out there(那里有很多乐趣)”说明这些做法可以获得乐趣，符合语境。故选C项。
18．根据下文“We amuse our friends by praising a change they made. However, when it comes to being funny, don’t change your sense of humor to amuse other people. (我们通过赞扬朋友所做的改变来取悦他们。然而，当谈到有趣时，不要为了取悦他人而改变你的幽默感)”可知，下文讲到我们通过赞扬朋友所做的改变来取悦他们。但However后又说我们不要为了取悦他人而改变自己幽默感。由此推知，空格处应围绕“取悦他人”。G项“A lot of times, we say things purely to please others(很多时候，我们说话纯粹是为了取悦他人)”符合语境。故选G项。
19．根据本段小标题“Think About Timing and Audience (思考时机和受众)”可知，本段主要围绕时机和受众给出建议。B项“Pause in between sentences(在句子之间停顿)”符合本段主旨。故选B项。
20．空格处是本段小标题。从前面几个小标题的句式结构可知，此处应填入祈使句。根据下文“You don’t need to seize every single opportunity to be funny. If you’re in the middle of a bad joke, just end it. (你不需要抓住每一个机会来搞笑。如果你正在讲一个糟糕的笑话，就把它结束吧)”可知，本段主要建议人们要学会适可而止。E项“Know When to Pull the Plug on Yourself(知道什么时候该拔掉自己的插头)”最能概括本段主旨。故选E项。

21．A 22．C 23．B 24．D 25．B 26．B 27．D 28．A 29．C 30．C 31．D 32．B 33．C 34．A 35．C

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了一群年轻人在明尼阿波利斯做志愿者，帮助当地社区给穷人们分发食物的故事。
21．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们帮助确保他们的邻居在接受捐赠时有良好的体验。A. receiving接收；B. making制作；C. giving给；D. raising募集。根据下文“We just try to give people what we would ____8____  if we were in their ____9____ ,”可知，此处表示邻居们接受捐赠。故选A。
22．考查副词词义辨析。句意：13岁的迈卡就是热情地放弃几个晚上从事体力劳动的青少年的其中一个。A. sadly伤心地；B. regretfully遗憾的是；C. enthusiastically热情地；D. reluctantly勉强。根据下文“and it feels good to volunteer and help.”可知，做志愿者感觉很好，所以此处表示热情地放弃几个晚上来做志愿活动。故选C。
23．考查动词短语辨析。句意：13岁的迈卡就是热情地放弃几个晚上从事体力劳动的青少年的其中一个。A. go through通过；B. take on从事；C. prepare for为……准备；D. look for寻找。根据下文“physical labor”以及语境可知，此处表示从事体力劳动。故选B。
24．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：做志愿者和提供帮助很容易，感觉也很好。A. slow慢的；B. natural自然的；C. little小的；D. easy容易的。根据下文“but it wasn’t as hard as I thought.”可知，此处表示做志愿者和提供帮助没有那么难，很容易。故选D。
25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Darrick Granison说，年轻人承担着各种各样的任务。A. ideas想法；B. tasks任务；C. plans计划；D. problems问题。根据下文“we help them to box up some of the food we get.”可知，此处表示年轻人承担各种各样的任务。故选B。
26．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些箱子很重。A. beautiful漂亮的；B. heavy重的；C. expensive昂贵的；D. light轻的。根据下文“The boxes are like 50 or 60 pounds.”可知，这些箱子是很重的。故选B。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些食物是明尼阿波利斯的几家杂货店捐赠的，包括鲜肉、蔬菜、牛奶等。A. cooked烹饪；B. delivered递送；C. distributed分布；D. donated捐赠。根据上文“They help make sure their neighbors have a positive experience when ____1____  donations.”可知，此处表示食物是几家杂货店捐赠的。故选D。
28．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他说：“我们只是试着给人们我们在他们的位置上会吃的东西。”A. eat吃；B. require需要；C. possess拥有；D. use使用。根据上文“The food is  ____7____  from several Minneapolis grocery stores,”可知，此处表示我们在他们的位置上可能会吃的东西。故选A。
29．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说：“我们只是试着给人们我们在他们的位置上会吃的东西。”A. way方式；B. home家；C. position位置；D. restaurant餐馆。根据上文“if we were in their”以及语境可知，此处表示如果我们在他们的位置。故选C。
30．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我真的很紧张，”她说，“但并没有我想象的那么难。我很高兴我能做志愿服务。”A. generous慷慨的；B. polite礼貌的；C. nervous紧张的；D. bored无聊的。根据上文“This week was Micah’s first time to volunteer.”以及下文“but it wasn’t as hard as I thought.”可推知，作者感觉很紧张。故选C。
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我真的很紧张，”她说，“但并没有我想象的那么难。我很高兴我能做志愿服务。”A. work工作；B. exercise锻炼；C. rest休息；D. volunteer做志愿服务。根据上文“Middle and high school students in Minneapolis are engaged in volunteering every Monday.”可知，此处表示她很高兴能做志愿服务。故选D。
32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：中学生诺埃尔正在学习一些有价值的经验。A. facts事实；B. lessons教训，经验；C. tips提示；D. hobbies爱好。根据下文“We build up our confidence, know our  ____13____ , and realize how important we are to the world.”可知，诺艾尔学习了一些有价值的经验。故选B。
33．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们建立了信心，知道自己的价值，并意识到我们对世界有多么重要。A. secret秘密；B. faith信仰；C. worth价值；D. attitude态度。根据下文“and realize how important we are to the world.”可知，此处表示学生们了解到了自己的价值。故选C。
34．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他敦促其他孩子也参与进来。A. involved参加，参与；B. educated教育；C. awarded奖励；D. challenged挑战。根据上文“He urges other kids to get”以及语境可知，此处表示他敦促其他孩子也参与到志愿活动中。故选A。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的意思是，从我年轻的时候起，我就一直喜欢帮助别人。A. meeting见面；B. praising赞扬；C. helping帮助；D. understanding理解。根据上文“At just 13 years old, he has some experience volunteering.”以及全文语境可知，他有志愿服务经验，此处表示他一直喜欢帮助别人。故选C。

36．offering 37．to attend 38．are 39．a 40．who/that 41．inspired 42．curiosity 43．learned/learnt 44．As 45．passionate

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了被27所大学录取、前途一片光明的中学毕业生乔纳森·沃克的相关情况。
36．考查非谓语动词。句意：佛罗里达州一名中学毕业班学生被27所大学录取，共获得400万美元的奖学金，他的未来看起来很光明。分析句子结构可知，空处作非谓语动词，offer与逻辑主语colleges之间是主动关系，应用现在分词形式offering作后置定语。故填offering。
37．考查动词不定式。句意：对于在巴拿马城上高中的乔纳森·沃克来说，下一个挑战将是选择上哪所学校。分析句子结构可知，空处应用动词不定式，构成“疑问词+to do”结构，作动词choosing的宾语。故填to attend。
38．考查时态和主谓一致。句意：哈佛大学、斯坦福大学和麻省理工学院都是他令人印象深刻的考虑对象。根据上下句时态可知，本句描述现在的一般情况，应用一般现在时，分析句子结构可知，本句为全部倒装句，主语是Harvard, Stanford, and MIT，be动词应用are。故填are。
39．考查冠词。句意：除了学习，沃克还为高中足球队效力，并致力于开发一种手腕设备，帮助盲人和聋人进行交流。结合语意可知，此处表示“一种手腕设备”，空处应用不定冠词表示泛指，wrist是辅音音素开头的单词，前边应用a。故填a。
40．考查定语从句。句意：除了学习，沃克还为高中足球队效力，并致力于开发一种手腕设备，帮助盲人和聋人进行交流。分析句子结构可知，空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词people，先行词指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用who/that引导从句。故填who/that。
41．考查非谓语动词。句意：在学校里，他希望学习工程学，这是被父母送给他的化学套装激励的兴趣。分析句子结构可知，空处作非谓语动词，inspire与逻辑主语interest之间是被动关系，应用过去分词形式inspired作后置定语。故填inspired。
42．考查名词。句意：我找到了一种将这种好奇心转化为科学的方法，并且它很快就发展成了工程学。空处用于指示代词that之后，应用名词curiosity，表示“好奇心”，作动词channel的宾语。故填curiosity。
43．考查时态。句意：从那时起，我真的学会了利用工程学来帮助人们。根据句中could use可知，主句描述过去的情况，应用一般过去时，动词应用过去式形式learned/learnt。故填learned/learnt。
44．考查固定结构。句意：至于他成功的关键，沃克说，他在很大程度上要归功于支持他的家人。as for表示“至于，就……方面说来”，符合题意，as置于句首，首字母大写。故填As。
45．考查形容词。句意：“他们向我展示了对某件事充满热情的感觉，”他说。be passionate about sth.为固定短语，表示“对某物有热情”，所以空处应用形容词passionate，与be动词构成系表结构。故填passionate。
46．Let’s Strive to Be Better Ourselves
We encounter various challenges in our life and improving ourselves is the best way to deal difficulties bravely. Here are some ways we can adopt to improve ourselves.
Firstly, reading never fails to be a good way to broaden our horizons and strengthen our ability to solve problems. Secondly, learning from our friends is another way to better ourselves. What’s more, constant self-reflection plays an important role in helping us spot our shortcomings and correct them in time to make progress. Last but not least, we are supposed to concentrate more on our study and master better learning methods to make up for our weak subjects.
Hopefully, we can be better than we have ever been.
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生代表学生会以“Let’s Strive to Be Better Ourselves”为题，写一篇发言稿，就提高自我的方法给出一些建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
遇见：encounter→come across
发现：spot→discover
缺点：shortcoming→disadvantage
专注于：concentrate on→focus on
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Firstly, reading never fails to be a good way to broaden our horizons and strengthen our ability to solve problems.
拓展句：Firstly, reading never fails to be a good way that broadens our horizons and strengthens our ability to solve problems.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Here are some ways we can adopt to improve ourselves.（运用了省略关系代词that引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】Hopefully, we can be better than we have ever been.（运用了than引导比较状语从句）
47．参考范文一 (Simple version)
Paragraph 1: The boy headed back down to the old man's house with the figurine. He knocked on the door again and the old man opened the door. "Boy, I told you no magazines." "No, sir. But I want to give you a gift." The boy handed him the figurine and the man's face lit up. " This is for you." The old man was amazed. No one had ever given him such a gift and shown him kindness. (63words)
Paragraph 2: From that day on something changed inside the old man. He started coming out of the house and meeting people. He and the boy became friends. The boy even brought his dog to visit him . Gradually, he developed the habit of smiling at everyone and showed his precious collections to children actively and warmly. (44words)
参考范文二 (Complex version)
Paragraph 1: The boy headed back down to the old man's house with the figurine. Afraid as he felt, he still knocked on the door, waiting breathlessly. Finally, it opened and out came the old man. Seeing the boy holding a well-wrapped dog figurine, he looked very astonished but still glared at him without a word. Determined to break the ice, the boy gave the old man the gift with a card attached, expressing his care. The old man was so moved by all the boy did that words failed to convey his emotions. “Thank you so much!” he said to the boy gently and kindly. (91words)
Paragraph 2: From that day on something changed inside the old man. The neighborhood always found the old man hanging out and smiling at everyone. He showed his precious collections to children actively and warmly. He used to collect figurines in memory of a real live dog which had kept company with him for a long time before it died. But now, he wasn’t drowned in the sorrows and loneliness anymore. He had realized the true spirit of life. (67words)
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是小男孩和一个孤独的收藏老人的故事。在小男孩的感化下，老人走出了自己的家门，渐渐地养成了对每个人微笑的习惯，并积极、热情地向孩子们展示他收藏的珍贵藏品。
【详解】1.第一段给出的首句是The boy headed back down to the old man's house with the figurine.这一句是故事发展的转折点。可以从“他又敲了敲门，老人打开了门。”入手扩展开去，接下来故事应该这样发展:“孩子，我告诉过你不要看杂志。”“不，先生。但我想送你一件礼物。”男孩把雕像递给他，那人的脸亮了起来。“这是给你的。”老人很惊讶。——无论从何角度拓展，需注意该段最后一句“从来没有人给过他这样的礼物，并对他表示友好。”与续写第二段首句呼应。
2.第二段所给首句From that day on something changed inside the old man.这一句呼应前文，紧接着可以从“他迫不及待地想见到他的妹妹，分享这个好消息。”入手续写。接下来故事情节应该是这样发展：他开始走出屋子去见人。他和那个男孩成了朋友。男孩甚至带着他的狗来看望他。渐渐地，他养成了对每个人微笑的习惯，并积极、热情地向孩子们展示他收藏的珍贵藏品。
【点睛】本文是一篇续写。文章结构严谨，续写思路清晰，环环相扣，同时句中使用高级句子。But I want to give you a gift.并列连词表示转折；The old man was amazed.句中使用一般过去时态的被动语态；He started coming out of the house and meeting people.句中动名词作宾语；He used to collect figurines in memory of a real live dog which had kept company with him for a long time before it died.定语从句和时间状语从句用在句中。