安徽省A10联盟2022-2023学年高二英语下学期4月期中考试试题（Word版附答案）

2021级高二下学期4月期中考英语试题本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。请在答题卡上作答。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhatdoesthemanalwaysdoonSaturday?A.Seeafilm.B.Haveaclass.C.Reviewhisnotes.2.Whyisthewomanleavingworkearly?A.Totakecareofhermother.B.Topostapackage.C.Topickupacar.3.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Uncleandniece.B.Auntandnephew.C.Cousins.4.Howdoesthewomangotoworkthisweek?A.Bycar.B.Bybike.C.Onfoot.5.Whatdoesthemanthinktheplantsneedmost?A.Wind.B.Water.C.Sunshine.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whichisthewoman’sfavoriteaboutsummer?A.Therain.B.Theheat.C.Thewarmlongerdays.7.Whydoesthewomanenjoysummer?A.Shecantakealongholiday.B.Shecandooutdooractivities.C.Shecanbicyclewithfriendsintherain.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatdoesthemanthinkofthehouseinEccles?A.Itisthecheapest.B.Itisthebiggest.C.Itisthenewest.9.WhatisthedisadvantageofthehouseinMonton?A.Itisold.B.Itisnoisy.C.Itisunfurnished.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whowillbeonthefaceofthe$20bill?A.SusanB.Anthony.B.HarrietTubman.C.AlicePaul.11.WhatdidSusanB.Anthonydo?A.Shesavedmanyslaves.B.Shehelpedpassanewlaw.C.Shestartedanimportantconversation.12.Whyarethespeakersexcited?A.The19thAmendmentjustpassed.B.WomenwillbefeaturedonU.S.money. C.AlexanderHamiltonwon’tbeonthe$10bill.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthewoman’sproblem?A.Shedoesn’tlikechocolate.B.Shehasn’tgotherteethfixed.C.Herteetharesensitivetosweet.14.Howoftendoesthewomanusuallygotothedentist?A.Onceevery6weeks.B.Onceevery6months.C.Onlywhenhavingatoothache.15.Howdoesthewomantakecareofherteeth?A.Bybrushingherteeth3timesaday.B.Bytakingsomemedicine.C.Bydrinkinglessicedteaandcoffee.16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Gotothedentistatonce.B.Choosefoodsanddrinkswisely.C.Enjoythemovieandchocolate.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whendidthespeakergotothecinemaforthefirsttime?A.In1932.B.In1937.C.In1945.18.Whatdidthespeakergetfromhismother?A.Sweets.B.Chocolate.C.Somemoney.19.Howdidthespeakerfeelinthecinema?A.Amazed.B.Bored.C.Frightened.20.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutthefilminthosedays?A.Thesetswererealandconvincing.B.Theactors’performancesweregreat.C.Thespecialeffectswereunbelievable.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADorsetPrizeWebsite:http://tupelopress.orgAcashprizeof$8,500,publicationbyTupeloPress,and20authorcopiesaregivenannuallyforastorycollection.Thewinneralsoreceivestheoptionofeitheraweeklongresidency(驻留时间)attheMassachusettsMuseumofContemporaryArtinMassachusetts,oratwo-weekresidencyatGentleHouseinWashington,bothvaluedat$1,500.Submit(提交)anentryof48to88pageswitha$30entryfeebyJune30.ShortStoryAwardforNewWritersWebsite:http://mastersreview.comAcashprizeof$3,000andonlinepublicationinMastersReviewaregiventwiceyearlyforashortstorybyanewwriter.Writerswhohavenotpublishedabookareeligible(符合条件的).Thewinningstorywillbereviewedbyaselectgroupofliteraryagents,includingBentAgencyandWritersHouse.Usingonlytheonlinesubmissionsystem,submitastoryofupto6,000wordswitha$20entryfeebyAugust31.NewMillenniumWritingAwards Website:http://newmillenniumwritings.orgFourcashprizesof$1,000eachandpublicationinNewMillenniumWritingsaregiventwiceyearlyforasinglepoem,ashortstory,afictionandacreativenonfiction.Previouslyunpublishedworksorworksthathavebeenpublishedonlyonlineareeligible.Submituptothreepoemstotalingnomorethanfivepages,afictionoracreativenonfictionofupto7,000wordswitha$20entryfeebyJuly31.ShortMemoir(回忆录)PrizeWebsite:http://fishpublishing.comAcashprizeof$1,035andpublicationintheFishPublishingaregivenannuallyforashortmemoir.ThewinnerisalsoinvitedtogiveareadingattheWestCorkLiteraryFestivalinAugust2024.Submitamemoirofupto4,000wordswitha$19entryfeebyJuly31.21.Whichonechargesthehighestentryfee?A.DorsetPrize.B.ShortStoryAwardforNewWriters.C.NewMillenniumWritingAwards.D.ShortMemoirPrize.22.Whichwebsitewillyouvisitifyousubmityourpoem?A.http://tupelopress.orgB.http://mastersreview.comC.http://newmillenniumwritings.orgD.http://fishpublishing.com23.Whatdothefourawardshaveincommon?A.Theyalltakeplaceonceayear.B.Theyareallintendedfornewwriters.C.Theyallhaveacashprizeforawardwinners.D.Theyareallopentoentriesalltheyearround.BA9-year-oldgirlfromMarylandhasmadeanimportantdiscovery:a15million-year-oldmegalodon(巨齿鲨)tooth.MollySampson,alongwithhersisterNatalie,17,andherdad,BruceSampson,wentouttohunt“treasure”inabaynearCalvertCliffsonChristmasmorning.Ataround10:30,MollysawherChristmasmiracle:a5-inch-longmegalodontooth.HersisterandfatherwentovertoseewhatMollywassoexcitedabout.Brucesaidhewasshockedbyhisdaughter’s“once-in-a-lifetimefind.”“Thisisthekindoffindeveryfossilhunterdreamsof,”hesaid.Theywereamazedbythediscovery.“Iwassoexcitedbecauseofthesizeandrarityofthefind,andIkeptthinkingIwasdreaming,”Mollysaid.“ItwassomethingIhavealwayswantedtofind,andIcouldn’tbelieveit.”Thisisnotthefirsttimeshe’sfoundamegalodontoothduringherfossilhunts—butshe’sneverfoundonethatlarge.“Ihavefoundfiveothermegalodonteeth,buttheyareonlyaninchortwoinsize,”shesaid.“Molly’stoothwouldhavecomefromateenagersharkbetween45-50feetlong.Thelargestmegalodonscouldhavegrowntobe65feetlong.Basedonthetooth,thecreaturewasabout15millionyearsold,”saidDr.StephenGodfrey,afamouspaleontologist(古生物学家).Megalodonslivedfromabout25millionyearsagotoabout2.5millionyearsago.Theywereoneofthe—ifnotthelargestmarinepredators(海洋捕食性动物)theworldhaseverknown.“Theyshapedtheglobalmarineecosystem,andglobalmarinefood-webs,”saidGodfrey.MollySampsonhasbeenfossilhuntingwithherdadeversinceshewaslittle.“Iwillneverstop!”shesaid.“WhenIgrowup,Iwanttocollectfossilsandstudythemlikeapaleontologist.”24.WhichaspectofthesharktoothshockedBruce?A.Itsage.B.Itssize.C.Itsquality.D.Itsowner.25.WhatcanwelearnaboutMolly? A.ShereceivedaChristmasgiftfromhisdad.B.ShedislikedstayingathomeatChristmas.C.Shecameacrossateenagershark.D.Shehasfoundatleast6megalodonteeth.26.WhatcanweinferfromDr.StephenGodfrey’swords?A.Megalodonsshouldn’tbehunted.B.Thetoothbelongedtothelargestmegalodon.C.Thetoothdatesbackto25millionyearsago.D.Megalodonsonceplayedacriticalroleintheocean.27.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tointroducemegalodonstoreaders.B.Toreportalittlegirl’sunusualdiscovery.C.Toexcitereaders’interestinfossilhunting.D.Topromotethepublic’sawarenessofanimalprotection.CAnewrecommendationfromtheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(儿科)saysdoctorsshouldtreatchildhoodobesityactively.Theproblemofbeingoverweightaffectsover14millionAmericanchildren.Doctorssaycarryingextraweightoftenresultsinlifelonghealthproblems.Childrencandevelophighbloodpressure,diabetesanddepression.Inthepast,manydoctorsthoughtchildrenwouldgrowoutofbadeatinghabits.Theyusedthemethodof“waitandsee”todecidewhattodo.Butthenewguidelinessayoverweightchildrenshouldreceiveoperationsortakemedicinetoreducetheirweight.Thenewguidelinesrecommendweightlossdrugsforchildrenasyoungas12andoperationsstartingat13.Semaglutideisthedrugdescribedinthereport.Ithasrecentlyreceivedapprovalasanobesitytreatmentforchildren12andolder.ItisreportedthatteenagershaveusedthedrugandreducedtheirBMIbyabout16%.IhuomaEneli,oneofthewritersofthenewguidelines,disagreeswiththeoldguidelines.Shesaid,“Waitingdoesn’twork.”Shesaiddoctorsusuallysee“acontinuationofweightgainandthepossibilitythatchildrenwillhaveobesityinadulthood.”Enelisaidthedrugsoroperationsshouldgoalongwithlifechanges,whichmeanschildrenneedhelpchoosingbetterfoodsandfindingwaystoexercisemore.Dr.ClaudiaFox,aweightmanagementdoctorattheUniversityofMinnesota,saidsemaglutidehelpsherpatientshavea“possibilityofevenhavinganalmostnormalBMI.”JustinRyder,aChicagodoctor,saidthedrughelpspatientsfeelmorefullthantheywouldbewithoutit.“Inaddition,”hesaid,“workingoutisnecessary.”Dr.StephanieByrne,adoctorinLosAngeles,saidshestillwantstoseemoreresearchonhowsemaglutideaffectsmanydifferentchildren.However,shesaid,sheisgladpediatriciansarestartingtothinkdifferentlyaboutobesity.“Idefinitelythinkthatdietandexercisewon’tdoitforanumberofteenswhoarestrugglingwiththis,”shesaid.28.Whatdoesthemethodof“waitandsee”referto?A.Patientshavetowaitfornewdrugs.B.Patientsshouldreceiveoperations.C.Doctorswaitfornewresearch.D.Doctorsdon’ttakeanymeasures.29.WhatdoIhuomaEneliandDr.ClaudiaFoxthinkoftakingsemaglutide?A.Itcanavoidbeingoverweight.B.It’sbetterthanoperatingonpatients.C.Itshouldbecombinedwithexercising.D.Itisthebestoptionforoverweightchildren.30.WhatisDr.StephanieByrme’sattitudetowardssemaglutide?A.Supportive.B.Unfavorable.C.Cautious.D.Unconcerned. 31.Whichmightbethebesttitleofthetext?A.USstartingtotakeactiontodealwithchildrenobesityB.USdoctorsofferingnewguidelinesonchildrenobesityC.NewwaysfoundtodealwithchildrenobesityintheUSD.AmericanchildrenfacedwiththeseriousproblemofobesityDDesignersareincreasinglyusingdifferentkindsofmaterialstoproduceproductsthatdonotharmtheenvironment.Reusedplasticbottles,wood,plantfiber,andevenseaweedarebeingusedinplaceoftraditionalmaterialsforhouseholdgoodsandclothing.NinaEdwardsAnker’selectroniclightslooklikeancientpiecesofpaperplacedaroundLEDs.Butacloserlookshowsthattheyaremadeofalgae(海藻).AnkercameupwiththeideawhileworkingonadoctoralresearchprojectattheOsloSchoolofArchitectureandDesign.Shewantstofindwaystomixdesignideaswithproductionandsupplymethodsthatdonotuseupresources.Heimtextilisaninternationaltradeshowfornewtextiles(纺织品)inFrankfurt,Germany.Thisyear’sshowplacedattentiononmakingnewproductsthatcamefromreusedmaterials.OlafSchmidt,vicepresidentoftextiletechnology,said,“We’llseecompaniesbespeakinghowmaterialslikenylon,plasticandmetalcanbereused—forexample,carpettiles(方块地砖)thatcanbereusedattheendoftheirlifeasmaterialsfornewtiles.”FashionindustryexpertVeronikaLipardescribedthefield’smostimportantchange—amovetosustainability(持续性).Shesaid,“Theindustryistryingtoreduce‘effect’ontheenvironmentandnolongerbethebiggestpolluter.”Patagonia,NorthFaceandTimberlandareamongthecompaniesnowusingnaturalmaterialstoproducegoods.ItaliancompanyFrumathasdevelopedaplant-basedleathermadefromthewastecreatedbyapplejuicemakers.TwoMexicandevelopers,AdrianLopezVelardeandMarteCazarez,havecreatedaleatherusingcactus(仙人掌)leaves.Cactusesinterestnewmaterialdevelopersbecausetheycanliveinhotclimatesandpoorsoil.Meanwhile,PinatexhelpssupportfarmsinthePhilippinesbyusingwastefromthepineappleharvesttocreatematerialthatissoldtomakersofshoes,clothingandotherproducts.32.WhyareNinaEdwardsAnker’selectroniclightsmadeofalgae?A.Tosaveresources.B.Tocutdownthecosts.C.Toimprovethelights’quality.D.Toproducemoreelectroniclights.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“bespeaking”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Responding.B.Predicting.C.Refusing.D.Displaying.34.WhatdoVeronikaLipar’swordssuggest?A.Fashionindustryisnotsatisfyingpeople’sdemands.B.Fashionindustrydoesgreatharmtotheenvironment.C.Fashionindustryuseslotsofenvironment-friendlymaterials.D.Fashionindustryhasbeendevelopingtoofastovertheyears.35.Howdoestheauthormainlydevelopthetext?A.Bymakingcomparisons.B.Byprovidingexamples.C.Bylistingdataandanalyzingthem.D.Byaskingquestionsandansweringthem.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whatexactlyisacomputer?That’snotalwaysaneasyquestiontoanswer.Webster’sCollegiateDictionarydefinesacomputeras“aprogrammableusuallyelectronicdevicethatcanstore,retrieve(检索),andprocessdata.”36 Forthousandsofyears,peoplehavetriedtoimprovetheirlivesbyinventingmachinestomakecertaintaskseasier.Somepeoplebelieveasimplemechanicaldevicecalledan“abacus”wasoneoftheearliestformsofacomputer.37ArchaeologistshavefoundevidencethattheancientGreeksusedtheabacusasearlyasthe5thcenturyB.C.Moderncomputersweredevelopedmuchmorerecently.Thefirstmodernelectroniccomputer—knownastheElectronicNumericalIntegratorandComputerorENIAC—becameoperationalin1946.Weighingmorethan30tons,ENIACtookupasmuchspaceas1,800squarefeet.38WhileENIACcouldperform5,000additionproblemspersecond,manyoftoday’slaptopcomputersweighjustafewpoundsandcanperformseveralbillionoperationspersecond.39Largedesktopcomputersgavewaytolaptops.Laptopshavedevelopedintoawidevarietyofevensmallercomputingdevices,suchasnetbooksandtabletcomputers.Manypeopleevencarrycomputerswiththemeverywheretheygo.Smartphones—cellulartelephoneswithadvancedcomputingcapabilities—fiteasilyintoapocketandallowtheiruserstomaketelephonecalls,surftheInternet,andconductbusinessonthego.Sowhat’sthesmallestcomputeravailabletoday?Asof2015,thesmallestcomputerisjustonecubicmillimeter.However,today’scomputermanufacturersareconstantlyproducingnewerandsmallermodelsataratetoofasttokeepupwith.40A.Today,werelyoncomputersforallsortsofthings.B.Today’scomputerskeepgettingsmallerandsmaller.C.Ancientpeopleusedthedevicetoperformsimplecalculations(计算).D.Sincethen,computershavebecomemuchsmallerandmuchmorepowerful.E.Othersthinkacomputerisanythingthattransformsinformationinameaningfulway.F.Modernlaptopsareslowcomparedtomodernsupercomputers.GWhateverissmallesttodaywillprobablybereplacedwithsomethingevensmallertomorrow!第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Aheartwarmingvideoisnowexcitingmanysocialmediausers’attention.Itinvolvesa41,amotherandherson,andasimpleactofkindness.BryanneMcBrideandhersonMasonwereoutshoppingonSaturdayafternoon,preparingfortheEaglesgame,whentheygotthe42ofalifetime.Intheparkinglottheywere43byZacheryDereniowski,whoisknownfor44peoplefortheiractsofkindness.“Doyouhaveadollar45?I’mjusttryingtotakethebus,”Dereniowskicanbeheard46toBryanneandhersoninthevideo.Bryanne47herpurseandthenrantohercartogetsome48.Whenshereturned,Dereniowskiaskswhyshe49tohelp.“Ihatesaying50topeople,especiallywhenIcanhelp,”repliedBryanne.Andthat’swhenDereniowskireturnedthemoneyandofferedupsomething51inreturn—$500andtwoticketstotheEaglesgame.Themotherandhersonwereincomplete52.“Theaverageticketpriceforthegamelastweekendwasaround$700.Faroverourbudget.Sowehad53towatchthegamefromhome.Hesaiditwaslikehefelloutofthesky,”recalledBryanne.ForMason,he’sstill54abouttheexperience.TheboyhasbeenacrazyfanoftheEagles.Hisfavoritepart,ofcourse,was55theplayers.41.A.fatherB.strangerC.playerD.singer 42.A.comedyB.friendshipC.gratitudeD.surprise43.A.approachedB.attractedC.rescuedD.annoyed44.A.promotingB.forgivingC.rewardingD.challenging45.A.bychanceB.inreturnC.asusualD.incase46.A.announcingB.respondingC.sayingD.complaining47.A.putawayB.lookedthroughC.handedoverD.leftaside48.A.fuelB.drinkC.paperD.change49.A.hesitatedB.decidedC.demandedD.pretended50.A.hiB.noC.okayD.bye51.A.strangeB.essentialC.ordinaryD.huge52.A.shockB.comfortC.panicD.embarrassment53.A.managedB.refusedC.intendedD.claimed54.A.nervousB.speechlessC.enthusiasticD.sensible55.A.beatingB.selectingC.inspiringD.meeting第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AwildliferesearchledbyDr.SeanMaxwell,56professorfromUniversityofQueensland,throwslightonhowvariousspecieshaverespondedtomajorclimateevents.“Wehavespentmorethan70years57(measure)theresponsesofvariousspecies,”saidDr.Maxwell.“Thegrowing58(frequent)ofextremeweathereventssuchashurricanes,droughtsandfloodsiscausingunpredictableandimmediatechanges59ecosystems.Hurricanesarethemostcommonextremeeventforbirdsandfish,whilemammals(哺乳动物)respondmosttodroughtevents.”UQCentreforBiodiversityandConservationSciencedirectorProfessorJamesWatsonsaidthe60(detail)informationwouldhelpinformecosystemmanagement.“Theresearchclearlyshowsspecieswillrespond,often61(negative),toextremeevents,”ProfessorWatsonsaid.“Inthepastfewdecades,we62(see)morethan100casesofsharppopulationdeclinesand31casesoflocalpopulationextinctionfollowinganextremeevent.Asextremeclimateandweatherevents63(be)nowmoreandmorecommon,weneedtoacttoensurespecieshavethebest64(survive).Whereverpossible,highqualityandcompletehabitatareasshouldbeprotected,asthesearetheplaces65speciesaremostresilient(易恢复的)toincreasingexposuretoextremeevents.”第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校将于下周五举办英语讲故事比赛，故事主题是中国传统文化。请你用英语给外教Ms.Hopkins写一封信，要点如下：1.介绍比赛概况；2.邀请Ms.Hopkins担任评委。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________第二节（满分25分）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。JosibelkAponteconsidersherselflucky.Fewpeoplegettomeettheirguardianangels(守护天使).ApontehasaspecialplaceinherheartforretiredHartfordpoliceofficerPeterGetz,whostoodwithherasifshewerehisownchild,asshegraduatedfromEasternConnecticutStateUniversityonTuesday.“Thereareonlyafewmomentsthataresoimportantinlife,”Apontesaid.“Iwantedtosharemygraduationwitheveryonewho’simportanttome,whohasbeenthereforme,andwhohelpedmethroughtoughtimes.”Getzcertainlyfitsthatdescription:HesavedAponteonJune25,2004,adaythe23-year-olddescribesasthe“bestandworstday”ofherlife.“Ialmostdied,butIwasgivenasecondchanceatlife,”shesaid.“AnditwasbecauseofPeterandallthekindpeoplewhocametohelpthatday.Theyweremyheroes.”AfireintheApontefamily’sapartmentbrokeoutasJosibelk,then5yearsold,washomewithheruncleJofrey.Shetried,invain,towakeupJofrey.Then,darkness.Meanwhile,Getz,apoliceman,gotthereintimetoseeafirefighterpullasmallgirlfromthebuilding.Inhisrushtogetbackinsidetoputouttheflames,thefirefighterthrewAponteintoGetz’sarms.Doctorshadn’tarrivedyet.Apontehadnearlystoppedbreathing.GetzcarriedoutCPR(心肺复苏术)inthepolicecarashispartnerspedtowardHartfordHospital.BythetimeGetzpassedherofftothehospitalstaffoftheemergencyroom,Apontewasbreathingonherown.Apontewokeuphourslater,surroundedbyherfamily.Getzwenttoseeherseveraltimesbeforethegirlfullyrecovered.ApontesaidshestillhastheteddybearthatGetzgaveherduringherhospitalstay.Astimepassed,theylosttouchwitheachotherasAponte’sfamilymovedtoVernon.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Abouttwoyearsago,ApontetriedtocontactGetzthroughsocialmedia._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Atthegraduationceremony,manypeoplecametoGetzandspokehighlyofhisbravery.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2021级高二下学期4月期中考英语参考答案第一部分听力1—5CACAC6—10CBABB11—15CBCBA16—20BBCAB第二部分阅读理解第一节21—23ACC24—27BDDB28—31DCCB32—35ADBB第二节36—40ECDBG第三部分语言运用第一节41—45BDACA46—50CBDBB51—55DACBD第二节56.a57.measuring58.frequency59.to60.detailed61.negatively62.haveseen63.are64.tosurvive65.where第四部分写作第一节Onepossibleversion:DearMs.Hopkins,IamLiHua,presidentoftheStudents’Union.I’mwritingtoinviteyoutoserveasajudgeinanEnglishstory-tellingcontesttobeheldinourschoolnextFriday.Twelvestudentswilltelltheirstories,whosethemeshouldbefocusedontraditionalChineseculture,aimingtodevelopstudents’senseofnationalprideaswellasarousetheirinterestinEnglishlearning.Asajudge,youwouldberesponsibleforlisteningtoallthecompetitors’stories,decidingwhoarewinnerswiththreeotherjudges.Idohopeyoucanacceptmyinvitationifitisconvenientforyou.Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节Onepossibleversion:About1woyearsago,ApontetriedtocontactGetzthroughsocialmedia.“WereallyappreciatePeterputtinghimselfindangertosaveothers,”saidAponte.“IowegratitudetoPeter.HaditnotbeenforpeoplelikePeter,allofourpoliceofficersandfirefighters,Icouldn’tbealivenow.NowI’llgraduatefromcollege.Idohopehecanattendmygraduationceremony.”TothegreatdelightofAponte,sheeventuallyfoundGetzwiththehelpofmanykindpeople.Sincethen,thetwogottogetherregularly,sometimesmeetingforlunch.Atthegraduationceremony,manypeoplecametoGetzandspokehighlyofhisbravery.Inresponse,hesaid,“IsimplydidwhatIwastrainedtodo,whatIhadtodo.Itismyduty.Thefiremendidtheirjob,Ididmyjob,andthehospitalstaffdidtheirjob.Theywerereallyheroes.”Afterashortpause,Getzcontinued,“HowIwishIwereasyoungasyou!IfIwere20yearsyounger,Iwouldliketoreturntocollegeforfurthereducation.”【解题导语】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四个文学作品奖项。21.A细节理解题。根据每一个竞赛通知中的费用对比可知，DorsetPrize需要$30，收费 最高。【解题导语】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四个文学作品奖项。21.A细节理解题。根据每一个竞赛通知中的费用对比可知，DorsetPrize需要$30，收费最高。22.C细节理解题。根据第三个奖项中的“...aregiventwiceyearlyforasinglepoem,ashortstory,afictionandacreativenonfiction.”可知，这个奖项有诗歌类，其他是故事和回忆录类。23.C推理判断题。根据四个奖项描述可知，它们都会给获奖者提供现金奖励。【解题导语】这是一篇新闻报道。圣诞节当天，一名9岁的女孩在美国马里兰州切萨皮克湾的海滩上寻找化石时，发现了一块13厘米长的巨齿鲨牙齿化石。24.B推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段内容可推知，Bruce对这个鲨鱼牙齿的大小感到惊讶。25.D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Ihavefoundfiveothermegalodonteeth,buttheyareonlyaninchortwoinsize”可推知，Molly至少发现了6颗此类牙齿。26.D推理判断题。根据最后两段内容可知，巨齿鲨生活在大约2500万年前到250万年前。它们是世界上已知的最大的海洋捕食性动物之一。它们决定了全球海洋生态系统、全球海洋食物网。由此推断，巨齿鲨曾经在海洋里起到关键作用。27.B推理判断题。文章首段是本文主题句，由此可知，本文是一篇新闻报道，向读者报道9岁女孩在美国海滩上发现了13厘米长的巨齿鲨牙齿化石这则新闻。【解题导语】这是一篇说明文。随着生活水平的提高，肥胖儿童越来越多见。近日，美国儿科学会发布了新的儿童和青少年肥胖症评估和治疗临床实践指南。28.D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Inthepast,manydoctorsthoughtchildrenwouldgrowoutofbadeatinghabits.Theyusedthemethodof‘waitandsee’todecidewhattodo.”可知，在过去，许多医生认为孩子会“因长大而丢弃”不良的饮食习惯，他们用“观望”的方法来决定该怎么做，也就是不采取医疗措施。29.C细节理解题。根据第五段和第六段内容可推知，IhuomaEneli和Dr.ClaudiaFox都认为服药应与改变生活习惯相结合，而且锻炼也是必不可少的。30.C推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，Dr.StephanieByrne仍然希望看到更多关于塞马鲁肽如何影响不同儿童的研究。也就是说，她对塞马鲁肽的疗效持谨慎的态度。31.B标题归纳题。文章首段是本文主题句，由此可知，选项B（美国医生提供儿童肥胖新指南）最适合作为文章标题。【解题导语】这是一篇说明文。设计师们越来越多地使用环保材料来生产产品。回收利用的塑料瓶、木材、植物纤维甚至海藻都被用来代替传统的家庭用品和服装材料。32.A细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句话可知，这位设计师利用海藻来生产电子灯，目的是希望节省资源。33.D猜测词义题。根据第三段前两句话可推知，在这次新型纺织品国际贸易展览会上，将会有公司展示如何利用可重复利用的材料制造新产品。由此推断，划线单词bespeaking的意思是“展示”。34.B推理判断题。第四段中，时尚行业专家VeronicaLipar描述了该领域最重要的变化——向可持续发展迈进。她说：“该行业正在努力减少对环境的影响，不再是最大的污染者。”可推知其言下之意是，现在的时尚行业对环境破坏很大。35.B篇章结构题。文章首句“Designersareincreasinglyusingdifferentkindsofmaterialstoproduceproductsthatdonotharmtheenvironment.”是本文主题句，接下来文章通过列举了很 多事例来阐述这一主题。【解题导语】这是一篇说明文。本文简要讲述了计算机的发展史。36.E空格前两句是该段主题句。由此推断，接下来应该回答首句问题。选项E意思是“另一些人认为计算机是一种有意义的转换信息的东西”，正是对首句做了回答，且与前一句意义一致，符合语境。37.C由前几句内容可知，这里说的是历史上最早的计算设备。选项C意思是“古代人用这种装置进行简单的计算”，句中的thedevice与上一句的asimplemechanicaldevicecalledan“abacus”所指相同。38.D由前几句内容可知，这里说的是现代计算机的发展。选项D意思是“从那时起，计算机变得更小、更强大”，句中的then指的是上一句提到的1946年。39.B空格是主题句，空格后说的是计算机是如何变得越来越小的。由此推断，选项B“今天的计算机变得越来越小”最能概括该段大意。40.G由前一句可知，今天的计算机制造商不断以快得跟不上的速度生产更新和更小的型号。选项G意思是“今天最小的计算机明天可能会被更小的计算机所取代！”，这与前一句意义一致。【解题导语】这是一篇记叙文。扎克里·德连尼斯基是一名拥有众多粉丝的短视频博主，他常常假装向陌生人寻求帮助。如果对方回应他的求助，那么他就会给对方钱物作为回报。41.B一段暖心的视频现在引起了许多社交媒体用户的关注，它涉及到一个陌生人（stranger），一对母子，以及一个简单的善举。42.D周六下午，布里安麦克布莱德和她的儿子梅森外出购物，为观看老鹰队的比赛做准备，这时他们得到了一生一次的惊喜（surprise）。43.A在停车场，扎克里·德连尼斯基走到他们跟前（approach），他以酬谢（reward）人们的善举而闻名。44.C由解析43题可知，该空填reward。45.A“你碰巧（bychance）有一美元吗？我只是想坐公交车，”视频中可以听到扎克里德连尼斯基对布里安和她的儿子说（say）。46.C由解析45题可知，该空填say。47.B布里安仔细查看（lookthrough）钱包，然后跑到车里去找零钱（change）。48.D由解析47题可知，该空填change。49.B当她回来时，德连尼斯基问她为什么决定（decide）帮忙。“我讨厌拒绝别人（saynotosb.），尤其是当我能帮上忙的时候，”布里安回答说。50.B由解析49题可知，该空填no。51.D就在那时，德连尼斯基将零钱归还给了母子俩，并提供了一笔巨额（huge）回报——500美元和两张老鹰队比赛的门票。52.A德连尼斯基将零钱归还给了母子俩，并给了他们500美元和两张老鹰队比赛的门票，这让母子俩惊讶不已（shock）。53.C“上周末这场比赛的平均票价在700美元左右，远远超出我们的预算。所以我们原来打算（intend）在家看比赛，”布里安回忆道。54.B这次经历让小男孩惊讶得说不出话来（speechless）。55.D这个男孩一直是老鹰队的狂热粉丝。当然，他最喜欢的部分是去比赛现场见到（meet）自己喜欢的球员。【解题导语】这是一篇说明文。澳大利亚昆士兰大学的肖恩·麦克斯韦博士领导了一项研究， 表明极端气候威胁着野生动物的生存。56.a考查冠词。此处表泛指，应用a。57.measuring考查非谓语动词。spendtimedoingsth.表示“花时间做某事”。58.frequency考查词性转换。空格中所填单词在句中作主语,需用其名词形式。59.to考查介词。causechangesto...意思是“给……带来变化”。60.detailed考查词性转换。detailed形容词，“详细的”。61.negatively考查词性转换。空格中所填单词在句中修饰谓语动词，需用其副词形式。62.haveseen考查时态语态。“inthepast+一段时间”作状语，谓语动词用现在完成时。63.are考查时态和主谓一致。极端气候越来越频繁是现在的情况，用一般现在时；主语是extremeclimateandweatherevents，谓语动词应用are。64.tosurvive考查非谓语动词。chance后常接不定式作定语，表示“做某事的机会”。65.where考查定语从句。此处关系副词where引导定语从句，修饰先行词places，在从句中作地点状语。附听力部分录音原文：Text1W:Howaboutseeingthenewfilmatthetheatertomorrow?M:Sorry.IhaveaGREclasseveryFriday,andthenextdayIalwayshavetolookovermynotesathome.Text2W:I’mleavingtheofficeearlytoday.MymotherisillandIshouldtakehertothehospital.Couldyousendthispackageforme?M:Sure.Youcantakemycar.Text3W:IsUnclein?I’vegotsomethingimportanttotellhim.M:Sorry.Fatherhasgonefishing.Hewon’tbebackuntillunchtime.Text4M:IfIwereyou,I’djustwalktowork.Itwouldtakeyouabout20minutes.Ridingabikeisagoodchoice,too.W:Iagree.Butthisweekmyhusbandisawayonbusiness,soIhavetodrivemykidstoschoolbeforeIgotowork.I’mshortoftime,youknow.Text5W:Itlooksasiftheseplantshavenotbeenwateredforalongtime.M:Icamearoundwiththewateringpotjusttwodaysago.Areyousuretheleavesaregettingenoughlight?W:Maybethat’stheanswer.Canyouhelpmemovetheseplantsclosertothewindow?Text6M:Whichseasondoyoulikethemost?W:Ilikesummerthemost,butatthesametime,Ihateit.Ilikesummerbecauseit’swarm.Idon’tmindtheheatandIlikethelongerdays.SoIcandomoreactivitieslikeswimming,bicyclingandmanyotheroutdooractivities.IusuallytakeashortvacationduringthesummersoIalwayslookforwardtothat.However,thepartaboutsummerIhatethemostisduringtherainyseason.Whenitgetshotalongwiththerainandthewind,itgetsterrible.Text7W:Well,Ithinktheyaremuchbetterthantheoneswesawyesterday.WhatdoyouthinkofthehouseinEccles?M:Well,IthinkitisOK—anditistheleastexpensiveplaceinthisarea. W:Yes.Thatistrue.M:Thewoodenfloorsarelovely,andithasanewkitchen.Also,itseemsslightlybiggerthanourhouse.W:No.Ithinkitisthesamesizeasours.Itjustseemsbiggerbecauseithasnofurniture.M:Yeah.Maybe.W:Anyway,IpreferthehouseinMonton,becauseitisbuiltinatraditionalstyle.Butitisonaverybusyroad.Itismuchnoisierthantheothertwo.Text8W:Didyouhear?HarrietTubman,thefamousAfrican-Americanwomanwhohelpedrescueabout70slaves,isgoingtobeonthenew$20bill.She’llreplaceAndrewJackson.M:Wow!That’sfantastic.It’stimethatawomanwasonthefaceofourmoney.W:Iknow.It’sreallyexcitingnews.SusanB.Anthony,AlicePaul,andafewotherwomenwillalsobeonthebackofthe$10bill,althoughAlexanderHamilton’simagewillstillappearonthefront.M:Couldyoutellmewhatthosewomenareknownfor?W:SusanB.Anthonybegantheconversationthatwomenshouldbeallowedtovote,andAlicePaulhelpedpassthe19thAmendmenttotheU.S.Constitution,whichgavewomentherighttovote.M:I’mgladthatweareabletoappreciatethewomenlikethembyputtingthemonourmoney.Text9M:Let’senjoythemovieandeatthechocolate.W:Well,IwishIcouldeatalotofchocolate.M:Whynot?Don’tthinktoomuch.It’sfreeforyou!W:I’mafraidofsufferingfromtoothache.M:Isee.Butdidn’tyoutellmeabouthavingyourteethfixedjustacoupleofdaysago?W:Idid,butIalwayshaveproblemswithsweetandstufflikethat.Perhapsmyteethareverysensitive.M:Howoftendoyouvisitthedentist?W:Igotothedentistregularlyevery6monthsandalsowhenIhaveatoothache.M:Whatdidthedentistsayaboutyourteeth?W:ShesuggestedthatIusespecialtoothpastetoavoidfeelingpainfulwhileIwasbrushingmyteeth.Shealsoaskedmetobrushmyteethatleastthreetimesaday.M:Sohaveyoudoneit?W:Yes,Ihave.ButtheproblemisthatIreallylovedrinkingsweetenedicedteaandcoffee.M:You’dbetterchoosethebestandtherightones,sonexttimeyouwillbefreeoftoothache.Text10M:YouwanttoknowthefirsttimeIwenttothecinema?Well,Iwilltalkaboutitnow.ItwasaSaturdaymorningin1937,whenIwasfiveyearsold.Myfathertookmetothecinemathatveryafternoon.Thesizeofitamazedme,andIlovedtheatmosphereimmediately.Inthosedaystherewasagirlwhoshowedyoutoyourseatsinthedarkifyouarrivedafterthefilmhadstartedandshewastherewithherboxesofsweetsandicecreaminthebreaks.Mymotherhadgivenmesomemoneybeforewelefthome,soIqueuedupandboughtmyselfsomechocolate.Butthefilmitselfwasthemostimportantthing.Whenthecurtainsopenedandthelightswentdown,Icouldn’tbelievemyeyes.Thereweresuddenchangesofscenesthattookmybreathaway,andactionthatwasshownfrommanydifferentangles.Obviouslyaudiencesareusedtoallofthatnow.Thesedaysfilmscenesonlylastafewsecondsandarefilledwithspecialeffects.Inthosedaysonescenecouldlastforseveralminutes.Andofcoursethesetswereverybasic,ifyou comparethemtotoday’s.Buttheperformancestheactorsgavewerewonderful.IhadneverexperiencedanythinglikeitandIlovedthecinemafromthatpointon.AndnowI’mafilmdirector.