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2023届高三学年上学期期末考试
英语试题
第一部分 听力理解(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do next?
A. Work on a report. B. Answer a call. C. Get some sleep.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. In a museum. B. In a shop. C. In a cinema.
3. How does Nancy feel about the gift?
A. Surprised B. Disappointed. C. Confused.
4. Why does the woman refuse to hike with the man?
A. It is tiring. B. It is cold in winter. C. It takes too much time.
5 What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The woman’s garden. B. The woman’s business. C. The woman’s neighbors.
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。选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the man going to do on his birthday?
A. See a film. B. Go out for a meal. C. Finish this term’s work.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why does the man call the woman?
A. To buy a camera. B. To have his camera repaired. C. To get the address of a shop.
9. What does the man have to do first?
A. Drive to the place. B. Wait for the woman’s call. C. Contact the office.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What position will the man apply for?
A. Salesman. B. Security guard. C. Department manager.
11. For what will the man talk with Charles?
A. A second interview. B. The job details. C. A credit card
12. What is Charles doing now?
A. Sending an application form. B. Talking on the phone. C. Speaking to John.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What does the man want to do?
A. Make a reservation. B. Make a confirmation. C. Make a change.
14. When will the man check out?
A. On the 16th. B. On the 19th. C. On the 20th.
15. How much will the man pay for the room per night?
A. $100. B. $120. C. $160.
16. What does the woman remind the man to do at the end of the conversation?
A. Arrive in time. B. Have the pickup service. C. Call her for any questions.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What did 70% of the students like doing?
A. Doing sports B. Listening to music. C. Going out with friends.
18. What surprised the speaker?
A. Shopping was considered to be entertainment.
B. Most students spent 15 hours watching TV a week.
C. Going to the cinema was as popular as watching sports.
19. Why did the students seldom go to the theater?
A. They didn’t like acting or dramas.
B. Their drama club often put on shows.
C. Many of them have financial problems.
20. What percentage of most students’ money is spent on entertainment?
A. About 12% B. About 25%. C. About 35%.
第二部分 笔试部分
一. 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
A
Asia is the birthplace of the world’s three ancient civilizations: ancient China, ancient India and Babylon. Each gave the world different architectural styles and global landmarks, such as the Great Wall of China. Taj Mahal of India.With the conclusion of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilization, let’s take a look at the architecture of Asian civilizations.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time and the largest workload put into a landmark, stretching out to a total length of more than 5,000 kilometers. Only when you have been to the Great Wall and witnessed its majesty can you truly say you have visited China.
Angkor Wat,Cambodia
The Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world,built on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman Ⅱ in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura(present-day Angkor),the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum(陵墓).
Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra.It was commissioned in 1632 by Mughalemperor Shah to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being“the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage”
Al-Khazneh, Jordan
Al-Khazneh also known as the Treasury, is one of the most delicate temples in the ancient Arab Nabataean Kingdom city of Petra,Jordan. The 45-meter-high and 30-meter-wide building is a magnificent building with a pronounced Greek style. It is said to have been a place where pirates hid their treasure.
1. What is special about the Great Wall compared with the others in the article?
A. It is the longest man-made project in the world.
B. It was listed in the UNESCO world Heritage Site.
C. It was used as a defense project in the ancient China.
D. It used to be used as a religious/purpose in China
2. Which of the following is one of the largest religious monuments?
A. The Angkor Wat. B. The Taj Mahal.
C. AI-Khazneh. D. The Treasury
3. Which of the landmarks has been affected by the Greek culture?
A. The Great Wall. B. The Angkor Wat.
C. The Taj Mahal. D. AI-Khazneh.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四处亚洲文明的建筑。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Great Wall of China部分中“The Great Wall of China is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time (中国的长城是古代建造时间最长的防御工程。)”可知，中国的长城是在古代是一项防御工程。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Angkor Wat, Cambodia部分中“The Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, built on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. (柬埔寨的吴哥窟是世界上最大的宗教遗迹之一，占地162.6公顷。)”可知，吴哥窟是世界上最大的宗教遗迹之一。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Al-Khazneh, Jordan部分中“The 45-meter-high and 30-meter-wide building is a magnificent building with a pronounced Greek style.(这座建筑高45米，宽30米，是一座具有明显希腊风格的宏伟建筑。)”可知，卡兹尼神殿受到希腊风格建筑的影响。故选D。
B
I’ve been in an 18-year love-hate relationship with a black walnut tree.
It’s a unique tree. In late September or early October, falling fruits as hard as baseballs threaten the skulls (头骨) of you, your children, your neighbors and those that reside next door to them. Umbrellas in the yard are a must while dining in early August, and as for me, I wear my bike helmet while working in the garden.
The black walnut also releases a chemical substance through its roots as a competitive strategy. It’s poisonous to several common plants. There have been many new plant varieties that I brought home with hopes that maybe the black walnut would accept them, but they failed to flourish.
What does work are native plants that naturally grow in the area. Native plants are important to have around since they provide beneficial pollinators (传粉者) like birds, bees and butterflies with seeds and contribute to a healthy and biodiverse environment. Native plants for this area are generally easy to grow, so they experience less stress.
Have I thought of getting rid of this giant pain in my tiny backyard? Yes, however, getting rid of this tree standing at 50 feet with an 87-inch trunk is next to impossible. It’s also protected under the law. Rightfully so. Trees are important to the urban forest and for all of those that inhabit it.
Sometimes I think about my life without the black walnut. I can’t imagine a spring without the birds who arrive every year and loudly sing their songs before dawn. I’d miss falling asleep on lazy weekend afternoons as I look up into its leaves.
Every spring, I wonder what the season holds: What are the chances of being knocked unconscious while barbecuing? Like any good relationship, I’ll never be pleased. I’m stuck with this tree, so I’ll listen to its needs and give it the space it requires. In return, my walnut offers a habitat for wildlife and a reminder.
4. Why does the author wear a bike helmet while working in the garden?
A. To protect the injured skull.
B. To avoid being hit by the nuts.
C. To prevent herself from sunburn.
D. To protect herself from getting caught in the rain.
5. What is the tree’s survival strategy?
A. It accepts new plant varieties.
B. It attracts beneficial pollinators.
C. It lets out a poison to drive away pests.
D. It produces a chemical fatal to some plants.
6. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The fruits may bring inconvenience.
B. The writer finds it challenging to get rid of the tree.
C. The writer is accustomed to living without the tree.
D. The tree is home to numerous birds and other creatures.
7. The author most probably got a reminder from the tree that
A. It’s better to be sure than sorry.
B. Constant dropping wears the stone.
C. Trees and plants have their own ways to flourish.
D. Acceptance instead of resistance is the better way to be.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. D 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者在与一棵黑核桃树爱恨交的18年中，终于找到了与之相处的方式——接受而不是反抗。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“In late September or early October, falling fruits as hard as baseballs threaten the skulls (头骨) of you, your children, your neighbors and those that reside next door to them. Umbrellas in the yard are a must while dining in early August, and as for me, I wear my bike helmet while working in the garden. (在9月底或10月初，像棒球一样坚硬的水果会掉落，威胁到你、你的孩子、你的邻居和住在他们隔壁的人的头骨。在八月初吃饭的时候，院子里的伞是必须的，至于我，在花园里工作的时候，我戴着自行车头盔)”可知，作者在花园里工作时戴上自行车头盔，是为了避免被坚果击中。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一二句“The black walnut also releases a chemical substance through its roots as a competitive strategy. It’s poisonous to several common plants. (黑核桃还通过根部释放一种化学物质，这是一种竞争策略。它对几种常见植物有毒)”可知，黑核桃树通过释放致命化学物质毒死其他常见植物来生存。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第二句“I can’t imagine a spring without the birds who arrive every year and loudly sing their songs before dawn. (我无法想象没有鸟儿的春天，它们每年都飞来，在黎明前高声歌唱)”以及末段末句“In return, my walnut offers a habitat for wildlife and a reminder. (作为回报，我的核桃为野生动物提供了栖息地和提醒)”可知，这颗黑核桃树是许多鸟类和其他生物的栖息地。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据末段前三句“Like any good relationship, I’ll never be pleased. I’m stuck with this tree, so I’ll listen to its needs and give it the space it requires. (就像任何好的关系一样，我永远不会满意。我被这棵树困住了，所以我会倾听它的需求，给它所需的空间)”可知，作者在黑核桃树带来的痛苦和快乐中找到了与之相处的方式——倾听需求，给予空间。故选D。
C
Jason, a straight-A student from the University of Pennsylvania, uses the term “pseudo-working” to describe how many of us study. The pseudo-worker looks and feels like someone who is working bard - he or she spends a long time in the library and is not afraid to push on late into the night – but, because of a lack of focus and concentration, he or she doesn’t actually achieve much.
This phenomenon cam be seen in most colleges. For example, at Dartmouth there was a section of the main library that was open twenty-four hours a day and the students I used to see in there late at night crowded in groups, drinking coffee, were definitely pseudo-working. The roommate who looks through her chemistry notes on the couch while watching TV is pseudo-working. The guy who brings three meals, a blanket. and six-pack of Red Bull to the study zone in preparation for an all-day paper-writing marathon is also pseudo-working.
By placing themselves in distracting environments and insisting on working long hours, these students are damaging their brain’s ability to think clearly and efficiently to achieve the task at hand. In the end they get half the results with twice the effort.
The bigger problem here is that most students don’t even realize that they’re pseudo-working. To them pseudo-working is work - it’s how they’ve always done it, and it’s how all of their friends do it. Ii never crosses their mind that there might be a better way. Straight-A students. on the other hand, know all about pseudo-working. They fear it, and for good reason It not only wastes time, but it’s also mentally tiring.
In fact, the most important skill in becoming a better student is the ability to get work done quickly and with a smallest amount of wasted effort. Some cognitive science research concludes that about 50 minutes is the optimal learning period to maximize the material integrated per time unit. So how do these students achieve this goal? To understand their way to success, consider the following simple formula(公式): work achieved = time spent * intensity of focus.
Pseudo-working features a very low intensity of focus. Therefore, to achieve something by pseudo-working. You need to spend a lot of time. The straight-A approach, on the other hand, increases intensity in order to use less time.
8. Which of the following phenomenon is pseudo-working?
A. Tom is busy taking notes while attending a lecture.
B. Mike is sitting at a study lounge in preparation for a final exam quietly.
C. Jack spends a long time in the library on his essay while listening to music.
D. Alice and Sara are sitting on the couth reading their favorite books.
9. Compared with straight-A students, the major problem of most students is that they _____
A. want to spend more time on study.
B. are eager to follow their friends’ way.
C. have gotten used to their study approach.
D. are unaware of their pseudo-working.
10. What does the underlined word “optimal” mean in paragraph 5?
A. Possible.
B. Best.
C. Least.
D. Accurate.
11. Why does the author mention the formula in the text?
A. To show the benefit of working hard.
B. To prove the necessity of achieving work.
C. To emphasize the importance of concentration.
D. To explain the reason for spending much time.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“伪学习”一些表现和危害，并建议大家提高专注度，提高学习效率。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The pseudo-worker looks and feels like someone who is working bard - he or she spends a long time in the library and is not afraid to push on late into the night - but, because of a lack of focus and concentration, he or she doesn’t actually achieve much. (伪学习者看起来和感觉上都像吟游诗人——他或她花很长时间在图书馆里，而且不怕工作到深夜——但是，由于缺乏专注力，他或她实际上并没有取得多大成就。)”可知，伪学习指的是看上去好像花了很长时间学习，但并没有真正把注意力集中在学习上。C项“杰克边听音乐边在图书馆写论文写了很长时间”与“伪学习”的定义相似。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The bigger problem here is that most students don’t even realize that they’re pseudo-working.(更大的问题是，大多数学生甚至没有意识到他们是在伪学习。)”可知，相比全A的学生，大多数学生都不知道自己在伪学习。故选D项。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第五段“Some cognitive science research concludes that about 50 minutes is the optimal learning period to maximize the material integrated per time unit.(一些认知科学研究得出结论，大约50分钟是optimal学习时间，以最大限度地利用每一时间单位的材料。)”中的maximize“最大化”可知，对于学习来说，提高效率非常重要，为了效率的最大化，50分钟的时间应该是“最适合的”或者“最佳的”。B项“最佳的”符合文意。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“So how do these students achieve this goal? To understand their way to success, consider the following simple formula: work achieved = time spent * intensity of focus. (那么这些学生是如何实现这一目标的呢？要了解他们的成功之道，可以考虑下面这个简单的公式：完成的工作量等于花费的时间乘以专注的强度。)”和最后一段“Pseudo-working features a very low intensity of focus. Therefore, to achieve something by pseudo-working. you need to spend a lot of time. The straight-A approach. on the other hand, increases intensity in order to use less time.(伪学习的特点是聚焦强度很低。因此，通过伪学习来达到目的，你需要花很多时间。而全A学生的学习方法是增加聚焦强度以减少时间。)”可知，作者并不支持“伪学习”，作者更加支持通过减少时间增加专注度的方法，故推测作者列出公式是为了强调“专注强度”的重要性。故选C项。
D
________
“Practice makes perfect” is a very popular expression. However, can we take this saying literally? Many scientific studies have sought to either prove or disprove this idea. So does enough practice literally lead to perfection, or at least to a level of expertise?
One popular theory is that if a person practises for at least 10,000 hours, they will reach “perfection”—or, in other words, become an expert in their field. This theory was made famous by Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008 best-selling book, Outliers: The Story of Success. He claimed 10,000 hours of practice to be “the magic number of greatness”. He gave the examples of the music group The Beatles and Microsoft co-creator Bill Gates. Although they all seemed to have lots of natural talent, they also clearly put in over 10,000 hours of practice before they became successful.
However, Gladwell’s book has been said by many to be too simplistic and generalising. Gladwell’s work was largely based on research done by Anders Ericsson, who argued that Gladwell misinterpreted his research. Firstly, Ericsson stated that 10,000 hours was an average figure. Some people, for example, needed far fewer than 10,000 hours, and others many more. More importantly, Ericsson said that just practising a lot was not enough; the type and quality of practice was also essential. He went on to explain the importance of “deliberate practice”, which is when a person practises a specific part of a skill in depth rather than practising a skill as a whole. Deliberate practice is said to be much more effective, albeit more tiring.
Despite the theories mentioned above, many other studies argue that practice alone is far from enough. In fact, a more recent study from Princeton University stated that practice only accounted for up to 26% of reaching an expert level. So what are the other factors that contribute to people becoming experts ?
Many people say that natural talent has a large influence on becoming an expert. Another natural factor is physical superiority, which is especially evident in sports. For instance, many baseball players in America have amazing vision that allows them to see the ball much sooner than others do. So no matter how much a “normal” person practises, it is very hard for them to be as good as someone who has natural talent or physical superiority and who also practises.
And how about other factors that go into creating an expert? Many say IQ, personality, attitude, and starting age are decisive factors, too. It is also important to note that becoming an expert doesn't equal instant success. Success also relies on social factors, environmental factors, and even just being in the right place at the right time!
In conclusion, practice may not make perfect, but deliberate practice has been shown to lead to significant improvement. Based on Ericsson's research, here are some tips on how to practise effectively: be motivated; make specific and realistic goals; work outside your comfort zone; be consistent and persistent; ask for others’ opinions; and, of course, get plenty of rest! For those wanting to become an expert in something, remember that being motivated is key—enjoy what you do and follow your passions.
12. What examples did Gladwell use for his claim?
A. Many scientific studies.
B. His own learning experience.
C. Many baseball players in America.
D. A music group and the Microsoft co-creator.
13. Why did Ericsson disagree with Gladwell?
A Because he did a scientific studies.
B. Because he found deliberate practice less effective.
C. Because he agreed with the influence of the natural talent.
D. Because he thought the type and quality of practice was also essential.
14. What did a recent study from Princeton University show?
A. Practice only accounted for a small share in reaching an expert level.
B. Attitude and starting age are decisive factors to become an expert.
C. Twenty-six percent of the tested subjects can gain success.
D. It is very hard for a “normal” person to be a natural talent.
15. What can be the suitable title for this text?
A. A new scientific discovery
B. Does practice really make prefect?
C. Advantages and disadvantages of making practice
D. The more you practice, the more success you will receive.
【答案】12. D 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章论证了练习可能无法至完美，但刻意练习已经被证明能带来明显的提高。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“He gave the examples of the music group The Beatles and Microsoft co-creator Bill Gates. Although they all seemed to have lots of natural talent, they also clearly put in over 10,000 hours of practice before they became successful.”（他举了披头士乐队和微软联合创始人比尔·盖茨的例子。尽管他们似乎都很有天赋，但他们显然也在成功之前花了1万多小时的练习）可知，Gladwell以乐队和微软联合创始人为例子论证他的1万小时理论。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Ericsson said that just practising a lot was not enough; the type and quality of practice was also essential.”（Ericsson表示，仅仅大量练习是不够的；练习的类型和质量也至关重要。）可知，Gladwell认为练习的时长重要，但Ericssion认为练习的类型和质量也很重要。故选D项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“In fact, a more recent study from Princeton University stated that practice only accounted for up to 26% of reaching an expert level.”（事实上，普林斯顿大学最近的一项研究表明，练习只占达到专家水平因素的26%。）可知，一个人能否在某个方面达到专家水平，练习只占很小的一部分。故选A项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段的“So does enough practice literally lead to perfection, or at least to a level of expertise?”（足够的练习真的能达到完美吗？或者至少能达到专长的水平）和最后一段“In conclusion, practice may not make perfect, but deliberate practice has been shown to lead to significant improvement.”（练习可能无法至完美，但刻意练习已经被证明能带来明显的提高。）可知，文章在探讨练习是否能至完美。所以短文的最佳标题为“熟真的能生巧”。故选B项。
第二节 七选五(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
Cloud storage is a flexible and convenient way to store data with complete peace of mind. ___16___ This means you can store all your digital things remotely, without taking up space on your computer.There are two options available:public cloud storage allows you to share hosting space with other users; private cloud storage is the ideal choice for companies who want to have their data stored in their own environment.
___17___ Once you have registered and set up your account, you simply save your files via the internet using your username and password. This ensures your data remains secure and inaccessible to anyone else. Should you choose, you can put certain permissions in place, which makes it easy to share your data with your colleagues or your family.
When you sign up to cloud storage, you can choose the amount of space you need. ___18___ You can store anything digital: all your files, videos and pictures. Whether you want to use this storage solution to store your family photographs or you want to use it to store your work documentation, you will find it quite convenient.
Is it better than your computer or an external drive? The answer is a definite yes. Computers crash all the time. This is the most common cause of lost work and memories. ___19___ Here you also have the added risk of misplacing it or having it stolen. There are so many advantages to cloud computing, from the ability to access your data from wherever, whenever, to not needing expensive external storage devices. ___20___
A. Cloud storage is very simple to use.
B. You will find cloud storage very cheap.
C. External hard drives can still break, or fail.
D. It enables you to store your data on hosted servers.
E. Cloud storage providers offer multiple layers of data security.
F. The only disadvantage, however, is that you need internet to access files.
G. You can start with a small amount and increase the storage size later on.
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. G 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了云存储是一种灵活、方便、完全放心的数据存储方式。它有很多优点，但也有唯一缺点是你需要互联网来访问文件。
【16题详解】
根据空前“Cloud storage is a flexible and convenient way to store data with complete peace of mind. ”(云存储是一种灵活、方便、完全放心的数据存储方式。）可知，介绍了云存储是一种存储方式。以及空后“ This means you can store all your digital things remotely, without taking up space on your computer.There are two options available:public cloud storage allows you to share hosting space with other users; private cloud storage is the ideal choice for companies who want to have their data stored in their own environment.(这意味着你可以远程存储所有的数字物品，而不会占用电脑空间。有两种选择:公共云存储允许您与其他用户共享托管空间;私有云存储是希望将数据存储在自己环境中的公司的理想选择。)可知，This means 是指前面云储存的将数据存储在托管服务器上的方式。故D项“It enables you to store your data on hosted servers.”（它使您能够将数据存储在托管服务器上。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选D。
【17题详解】
根据空后“ Once you have registered and set up your account, you simply save your files via the internet using your username and password.”（一旦你注册并设置了你的账户，你只需使用你的用户名和密码通过互联网保存你的文件。）可知，这里解释了云存储操作简单。故A项“Cloud storage is very simple to use.”（云存储使用起来非常简单。）符合语境。故选A。
【18题详解】
根据空前“When you sign up to cloud storage, you can choose the amount of space you need. ”(当您注册云存储时，您可以选择所需的空间量。）可知，用户可以在云存储选择空间量的大小。故G项“You can start with a small amount and increase the storage size later on.”（你可以从少量开始，然后增加存储空间。）符合语境。故选G。
【19题详解】
根据空前“Is it better than your computer or an external drive? The answer is a definite yes. Computers crash all the time. This is the most common cause of lost work and memories. ”(它比你的电脑或外接硬盘好吗?答案是肯定的。电脑总是死机。这是丢失工作和记忆最常见的原因。）可知，云存储比电脑和外接硬盘好，先指出电脑缺点，后面要说外部硬盘的缺点。故C项“External hard drives can still break, or fail.”（外部硬盘驱动器仍然可能损坏或失效。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据空前“There are so many advantages to cloud computing, from the ability to access your data from wherever, whenever, to not needing expensive external storage devices. ”(云计算有很多优点，从随时随地访问数据的能力到不需要昂贵的外部存储设备。）可知，介绍了云存储很多优点，后面要转折说出它的缺点。故F项“The only disadvantage, however, is that you need internet to access files.”（然而，唯一的缺点是你需要互联网来访问文件。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选F。
二. 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time at a second-hand clothing store. It had a black velvet (丝绒) collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a(an) ____21____ price of merely $28. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John’s eyes ____22____. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with teenagers, but could cost several hundred dollars now. John put the coat on and ____23____ it. He turned from side to side, ____24____ himself in the mirror with a serious, studied ____25____ that soon changed into a smile. It’s a perfect ____26____.
John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it.” He said, carefully ____27____ it on the chair and smoothing it flat. Over the next few weeks, the ____28____came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion ____29____ argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to ______30______. “Good dinner, Mum,” he would say every evening. One day when I ______31______ that he start on homework before dinner, John said, “You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I asked one of his teachers ______32______ caused the changes, she said with laughter, “It must be his coat!”
John and I both know we should never ______33______ a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But it is meaningful to ______34______ a standard of excellence for the world to see, to practice a standard of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and to ______35______ what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
21. A. special B. reasonable C. unbelievable D. cheap
22. A. closed B. shone C. opened D. lowered
23. A. buttoned B. touched C. held D. obtained
24. A. feeling B. looking C. glancing D. eyeing
25. A. gesture B. expression C. attitude D. feeling
26. A. colour B. price C. fit D. fashion
27. A. pressing B. taking C. throwing D. folding
28. A. happiness B. satisfaction C. change D. generosity
29. A. made B. replaced C. took D. transformed
30. A. please B. complain C. admire D. apologize
31. A. insisted B. suggested C. asked D. commanded
32. A. what B. when C. that D. how
33. A. watch B. judge C. mistake D. consider
34. A. do B. wear C. speak D. show
35. A. compare B. fill C. mix D. match
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本文介绍作者的儿子因为穿了优雅的外套，言行举止都发生了变化，说明我们的内在要和穿的衣服匹配，年轻人要选择正确的人生方向。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：黑色天鹅绒领口，赏心悦目的剪裁，有第五大道的商标，令人难以置信的价格只有28美元。A. special特别的；B. reasonable合理的；C. unbelievable难以置信的；D. cheap便宜的。根据“price of merely $28”可知，价格低的令人难以置信。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们面面相觑，什么也没说，但约翰的眼睛却亮了起来。 A. closed关闭；B. shone发光；C. opened打开；D. lowered降低。根据“price of merely $28”可知，现在的28美元的价格是令人难以置信的。根据“but”及下文“Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with teenagers.”可知，约翰喜欢这件衣服所以眼睛闪着光。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：约翰穿上外衣，扣上扣子。A. buttoned扣……的纽扣；B. touched触摸；C. held保持，持有；D. obtained获得。根据“John put the coat on”可知，此处表示穿上外套并且扣上扣子。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在镜子里转来转去，用一种严肃的、专注的表情打量着自己，不久就变成了微笑。A. feeling感觉；B. looking看；C. glancing瞥一眼；D. eyeing注视。根据“himself in the mirror”可知，他注视着镜子里的自己。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. gesture手势；B. expression表情；C. attitude态度；D. feeling感觉，感情。根据前文“with a serious”及“that soon changed into a smile.”可知，是表情发生了变化。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它非常合适。A. colour颜色；B. price价格；C. fit合适；D. fashion时尚。根据“that soon changed into a smile.”和“perfect”可知，此处表示衣服非常合身。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他说着，在椅子上小心地把衣服叠起来，并把它展平。A. pressing挤，压；B. taking拿走；C. throwing投掷，扔；D. folding折叠。根据“on the chair and smoothing it flat.”可知，此处表示把衣服叠好放在椅子上。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的几个星期里，约翰发生了变化。A. happiness幸福，快乐；B. satisfaction满足；C. change变化；D. generosity慷慨，大方。根据“He became more thoughtful and eager to ____10____.”可知，John发生了变化。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：安静、理性的讨论取代了争论。A. made制作；B. replaced取代，代替；C. took拿走；D. transformed转换，转化。根据下句“He became more thoughtful and eager to (10) .”可知，安静、理性的讨论取代了争论。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他变得更体贴，也更想讨好别人。A. please使高兴；B. complain抱怨；C. admire倾佩；D. apologize道歉。根据“"Good dinner, Mum," he would say every evening.“可知，please与and前内容语境相符。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天当我建议他在晚饭前开始做作业时，约翰说:“你是对的，我想我会做的。”A. insisted坚持；B. suggested建议；C. asked问；D. commanded命令，指挥。根据“that he start on homework before dinner,”可知，此处表示作者提出的建议。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：当我问他的一位老师是什么导致了这种变化时，她笑着说:“一定是他的外套！”空处引导宾语从句，从句缺少主语，指事物，用what引导。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：约翰和我都知道我们不应该把一个人的衣服和他的内在混为一谈。A. watch观看；B. judge评判；C. mistake误会，误解；D. consider考虑。mistake ...for…把……错当成……，固定搭配。根据“a person’s clothes for the real person within them”可知这里意思是约翰和我都知道我们不应该把一个人的衣服和他的内在混为一谈。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是，为世人树立优秀的标准，在思想、语言和行为上践行优秀的标准，使内外接轨，这也很有意义。A. do做；B. wear穿着；C. speak说话；D. show展示。由上下文语境可知，作者讨论的是穿着问题，故用wear。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. compare比较；B. fill填满，满足；C. mix混合；D. match匹配。match...with...和……匹配……，固定搭配。根据“what is on the inside with what is on the outside.”可知这里意思是使内外匹配，这很有意义。故选D。
三、语法填空(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。
Israeli singer-songwriter Gilad Segev has devoted himself ____36____ an ambitious project to present different views of China through music, because of his love for the country. In June 2020, he launched Project 34, through____37____ he will release a song for each of the 34 provincial-level regions in China every month. ____38____ (combine) Chinese music and global folk music, he ____39____ (post) 17 videos so far on social media platforms, gaining millions of views.
“My ____40____ (inspire) for the project was the great beauty I discovered in China’ s culture, landscapes, and more. ____41____ (important), the hearts of Chinese people.” says Segev. He calls ____42____ (he) a “passer-by” — a traveling artist who tells stories from his encounters with people from various cultures,through music.
Over the past decade, the award-winning musician has travelled to most of the 34 provincial-level regions, and plans to go to ____43____ rest when travel is not restricted by the COVID- 19 pandemic.
For each music video, he cooperates actively with a Chinese singer or musician, to include characteristics from their own home region. He and his team have listened to various types of Chinese music____44____ (figure) out what suitable elements can be used in his works. “I believe when all of our voices_____45_____ (hear) together, true harmony can happen, ” Segev says.
【答案】36. to 37. which
38. Combining
39. has posted
40. inspiration
41. Importantly
42. himself
43. the 44. to figure
45. are heard
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲了以色列歌手Gilad通过在中国广泛地旅行，为中国的34个省市创造了属于他们独特风味的作品，他为世界大团结和大和谐做出了杰出贡献。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：以色列创作歌手吉拉德·塞格夫致力于一项雄心勃勃的项目，通过音乐展现对中国的不同看法，因为他对这个国家的热爱。固定搭配devote oneself to“致力于”，to是介词。故填to。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：2020年6月，他启动了Project 34，通过这个项目，他将每月为中国34个省级地区的每个地区发行一首歌曲。分析句子可知，此处是非限定性定语词，且横线前有介词through，所以关系代词which引导，指代先行词Project 34。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：结合中国音乐和全球民间音乐，迄今为止，他在社交媒体平台上发布了17个视频，获得了数百万的点击量。分析句子可知，此处应填入非谓语作状语，动词combine与逻辑主语he之间是主谓关系，应用现在分词，且位于句首，注意首字母大写。故填Combining。
【39题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：结合中国音乐和全球民间音乐，迄今为止，他在社交媒体平台上发布了17个视频，获得了数百万的点击量。分析句子可知，此处应填入谓语动词。根据句意，此处表示“过去发生的事情对于现在的影响”，则应用现在完成时，结合主语为he，助动词用has。故填has posted。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：我对这个项目的灵感来自于我在中国的文化、山水，更重要的是，在中国人的心中所发现的伟大之美。分析句子可知，my为形容词性物主代词，后应加名词做主语。故填inspiration。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：“我对这个项目的灵感来自于我在中国的文化、山水，更重要的是，在中国人的心中所发现的伟大之美，”塞格夫说。此处修饰整个句子，应用副词，作状语。故填Importantly。
【42题详解】
考查代词。句意：他称自己为“路人”——一位旅行艺术家，通过音乐讲述他与不同文化背景的人的相遇故事。分析句子可知，动词call之后，应填入代词作为宾语，根据提示和句意可知，此处表示“他自己”。故填himself。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在过去十年中，这位屡获殊荣音乐家已前往34个省级地区的大部分地区，并计划在旅行不受COVID-19大流行限制的情况下前往其余地区。此处特指“其余地区”，应用定冠词。故填the。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他和他的团队广泛聆听了各种类型的中国音乐，以找出在他的作品中可以使用哪些合适的元素。分析句子可知，此处应用不定式，作目的状语。故填to figure。
【45题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：“我相信，当我们所有的声音一起被听到时，真正的和谐才会发生，”塞格夫说。分析句子可知，此处的动词hear与主语voices是动宾关系，主语是可数名词复数，且这里是直接引语，应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填are heard。
四、书面表达(满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是高中生李华，正在伦敦做交换生。大英博物馆(the British Museum)正在招聘兼职导游。请你给招聘负责人史密斯先生写一封信，申请这一职位。内容如下：
1. 自我介绍;
2. 想做兼职导游的原因;
3. 应聘兼职导游的自身优势。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,
Being a student from China in senior school and now studying in the UK as an exchange student, I’m writing this letter to apply for the part-time tour guide.
The position is really appealing to me and the British Museum also interests me very much, so I’m really expecting to work in the museum. Given that I can speak both English and fluent Chinese and I’m outgoing, sociable and responsible, I do believe I’m suitable for this position.
Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给大英博物馆的招聘负责人史密斯先生写一封信，申请成为兼职导游。
【详解】1.词汇积累
学习：study→learn
考虑到：given→considering
外向的：outgoing→extroverted
适合的：suitable→fit
2.句式拓展
句型转换
原句：The position is really appealing to me and the British Museum also interests me very much, so I’m really expecting to work in the museum.
拓展句：Because the position is really appealing to me and the British Museum also interests me very much, I’m really expecting to work in the museum.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The position is really appealing to me and the British Museum also interests me very much, so I’m really expecting to work in the museum.（运用了so连接并列句）
【高分句型2】Given that I can speak both English and fluent Chinese and I’m outgoing, sociable and responsible, I do believe I’m suitable for this position.（运用了that引导的宾语从句，do强调谓语动词believe，省略that引导的宾语从句）
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
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。
A Son’s Love
Our church congregation in Toronto has a way of assisting those who have financial difficulties without making the recipient feel shame or guilt. Money is dropped into an offering box with only the name of the recipient on the envelope. The envelopes are then distributed to those members without them knowing the name of the giver.
There came a time when my husband and I were among those in need. We did not talk about our financial difficulty with anyone. The only reason our children knew was because we had to cut back on many things. Still, we hoped they were not aware of the extent of our need, nor of how much their father and I were suffering because of it. We did not want to burden them with a problem they could do nothing to solve.
Our situation wasn’t improving, and my husband and I knew that we would have to look for outside help. Just as we reached the point of despair, our church gave us a gift envelope that had been left in the offering box. We were overjoyed to receive a very substantial amount of money, enough to bring us through that desperate time. We couldn’t help but wonder who had given such a generous gift. We were extremely relieved and enormously grateful.
A year later, our seventeen-year-old son was applying for a student loan so he could attend university. It was then we discovered that his savings account was almost empty. His father and I were very disturbed by this. We had trusted him to put part of his wages from his part-time job into the bank towards his education. From the time he was nine years old he had been a paper carrier for The Toronto Star, and he had worked very hard for his small earnings.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Anxious, I asked him repeatedly to tell me where the money had gone.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Finally, in tears, and with great reluctance, my son told us the truth.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 Anxious, I asked him to tell us where the money had gone. Hesitant and wordless, he didn’t dare to look directly into my eyes, but lowered his head, almost to his chest, with hands tightly clasped and face blushing. The scene that he kept so silent like a statue brought more anxiety to my already burning heart. Countless doubts and speculations roared in my messy mind, every nerve in my body yelling at me to hound him for the answer. “Tell the truth!” I urged, determined to find out where the money had gone. Then, over his face came a torn look.
Finally, in tears, and with great reluctance, my son told us the truth. “I sent it to the offering box with your names,” he murmured, the salty water pooling in his eyes. His words suddenly hit me like lightning. I was glued to the spot, speechless, with a lump in my throat—it had taken my son years to save that money. He had given it to us willingly—without telling us what he had done. The following moment witnessed me drawing my son into my arms, sobbing and apologizing. Never in my life had I been aware of my son’s love, silent but pure and deep, which had saved our family and now warmed my life like sunshine.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和她丈夫有一段时间陷入了经济困难，但是没有人知道，作者的孩子们只是知道他们不断的削减了开支，可是情况并没有得到改善。在作者快要绝望的时候教堂送来了一大笔钱，帮助他们度过了难关，他们并不知道是谁捐赠的。一年后，作者17岁的儿子上大学申请学生贷款时，发现他的储蓄账户几乎是空的，他们开始追查儿子的钱到底去了哪里。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我一再问他钱到底去那里了。”可知，第一段可描写作者询问儿子及追查钱的去向。
②由第二段首句内容“最后，儿子流着泪，非常不情愿地告诉我们真相。”可知，第二段可描写作者的儿子告诉他们自己把钱放进奉献盒捐给了作者和父亲，作者深受感动。
2.续写线索：询问钱去哪了——儿子的神情——作者的心情——儿子承认捐钱——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①保持沉默：kept so silent/be quiet/keep quiet
②决定去做：determine to do/decide to do /make up one’s mind
情绪类
①生气：angry/show anger/mad
②流泪：salty water pooling in his eyes/burst into tears
【点睛】[高分句型1] I urged, determined to find out where the money had gone.(由连接词where引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] He had given it to us willingly — without telling us what he had done.(what引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型3] Never in my life had I been aware of my son’s love, silent but pure and deep, which had saved our family and now warmed my life like sunshine.(Never引导的部分倒装句，which引导的非限制性定语从句)
听力答案：1-5 ABABC 6-10 ACBCB 11-15 CBACA 16-20 ACACB
2023届高三学年上学期期末考试
英语试题
第一部分 听力理解(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman do next?
A. Work on a report. B. Answer a call. C. Get some sleep.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. In a museum. B. In a shop. C. In a cinema.
3. How does Nancy feel about the gift?
A. Surprised B. Disappointed. C. Confused.
4. Why does the woman refuse to hike with the man?
A. It is tiring. B. It is cold in winter. C. It takes too much time.
5 What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The woman’s garden. B. The woman’s business. C. The woman’s neighbors.
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。选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the man going to do on his birthday?
A. See a film. B. Go out for a meal. C. Finish this term’s work.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why does the man call the woman?
A. To buy a camera. B. To have his camera repaired. C. To get the address of a shop.
9. What does the man have to do first?
A. Drive to the place. B. Wait for the woman’s call. C. Contact the office.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What position will the man apply for?
A. Salesman. B. Security guard. C. Department manager.
11. For what will the man talk with Charles?
A. A second interview. B. The job details. C. A credit card
12. What is Charles doing now?
A. Sending an application form. B. Talking on the phone. C. Speaking to John.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What does the man want to do?
A. Make a reservation. B. Make a confirmation. C. Make a change.
14. When will the man check out?
A. On the 16th. B. On the 19th. C. On the 20th.
15. How much will the man pay for the room per night?
A. $100. B. $120. C. $160.
16. What does the woman remind the man to do at the end of the conversation?
A. Arrive in time. B. Have the pickup service. C. Call her for any questions.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What did 70% of the students like doing?
A. Doing sports B. Listening to music. C. Going out with friends.
18. What surprised the speaker?
A. Shopping was considered to be entertainment.
B. Most students spent 15 hours watching TV a week.
C. Going to the cinema was as popular as watching sports.
19. Why did the students seldom go to the theater?
A. They didn’t like acting or dramas.
B. Their drama club often put on shows.
C. Many of them have financial problems.
20. What percentage of most students’ money is spent on entertainment?
A. About 12% B. About 25%. C. About 35%.
第二部分 笔试部分
一. 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
A
Asia is the birthplace of the world’s three ancient civilizations: ancient China, ancient India and Babylon. Each gave the world different architectural styles and global landmarks, such as the Great Wall of China. Taj Mahal of India.With the conclusion of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilization, let’s take a look at the architecture of Asian civilizations.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time and the largest workload put into a landmark, stretching out to a total length of more than 5,000 kilometers. Only when you have been to the Great Wall and witnessed its majesty can you truly say you have visited China.
Angkor Wat,Cambodia
The Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world,built on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman Ⅱ in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura(present-day Angkor),the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum(陵墓).
Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra.It was commissioned in 1632 by Mughalemperor Shah to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being“the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage”
Al-Khazneh, Jordan
Al-Khazneh also known as the Treasury, is one of the most delicate temples in the ancient Arab Nabataean Kingdom city of Petra,Jordan. The 45-meter-high and 30-meter-wide building is a magnificent building with a pronounced Greek style. It is said to have been a place where pirates hid their treasure.
1. What is special about the Great Wall compared with the others in the article?
A. It is the longest man-made project in the world.
B. It was listed in the UNESCO world Heritage Site.
C. It was used as a defense project in the ancient China.
D. It used to be used as a religious/purpose in China
2. Which of the following is one of the largest religious monuments?
A. The Angkor Wat. B. The Taj Mahal.
C. AI-Khazneh. D. The Treasury
3. Which of the landmarks has been affected by the Greek culture?
A. The Great Wall. B. The Angkor Wat.
C. The Taj Mahal. D. AI-Khazneh.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四处亚洲文明的建筑。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Great Wall of China部分中“The Great Wall of China is an ancient defense project with the longest construction time (中国的长城是古代建造时间最长的防御工程。)”可知，中国的长城是在古代是一项防御工程。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Angkor Wat, Cambodia部分中“The Angkor Wat in Cambodia is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, built on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. (柬埔寨的吴哥窟是世界上最大的宗教遗迹之一，占地162.6公顷。)”可知，吴哥窟是世界上最大的宗教遗迹之一。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Al-Khazneh, Jordan部分中“The 45-meter-high and 30-meter-wide building is a magnificent building with a pronounced Greek style.(这座建筑高45米，宽30米，是一座具有明显希腊风格的宏伟建筑。)”可知，卡兹尼神殿受到希腊风格建筑的影响。故选D。
B
I’ve been in an 18-year love-hate relationship with a black walnut tree.
It’s a unique tree. In late September or early October, falling fruits as hard as baseballs threaten the skulls (头骨) of you, your children, your neighbors and those that reside next door to them. Umbrellas in the yard are a must while dining in early August, and as for me, I wear my bike helmet while working in the garden.
The black walnut also releases a chemical substance through its roots as a competitive strategy. It’s poisonous to several common plants. There have been many new plant varieties that I brought home with hopes that maybe the black walnut would accept them, but they failed to flourish.
What does work are native plants that naturally grow in the area. Native plants are important to have around since they provide beneficial pollinators (传粉者) like birds, bees and butterflies with seeds and contribute to a healthy and biodiverse environment. Native plants for this area are generally easy to grow, so they experience less stress.
Have I thought of getting rid of this giant pain in my tiny backyard? Yes, however, getting rid of this tree standing at 50 feet with an 87-inch trunk is next to impossible. It’s also protected under the law. Rightfully so. Trees are important to the urban forest and for all of those that inhabit it.
Sometimes I think about my life without the black walnut. I can’t imagine a spring without the birds who arrive every year and loudly sing their songs before dawn. I’d miss falling asleep on lazy weekend afternoons as I look up into its leaves.
Every spring, I wonder what the season holds: What are the chances of being knocked unconscious while barbecuing? Like any good relationship, I’ll never be pleased. I’m stuck with this tree, so I’ll listen to its needs and give it the space it requires. In return, my walnut offers a habitat for wildlife and a reminder.
4. Why does the author wear a bike helmet while working in the garden?
A. To protect the injured skull.
B. To avoid being hit by the nuts.
C. To prevent herself from sunburn.
D. To protect herself from getting caught in the rain.
5. What is the tree’s survival strategy?
A. It accepts new plant varieties.
B. It attracts beneficial pollinators.
C. It lets out a poison to drive away pests.
D. It produces a chemical fatal to some plants.
6. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The fruits may bring inconvenience.
B. The writer finds it challenging to get rid of the tree.
C. The writer is accustomed to living without the tree.
D. The tree is home to numerous birds and other creatures.
7. The author most probably got a reminder from the tree that
A. It’s better to be sure than sorry.
B. Constant dropping wears the stone.
C. Trees and plants have their own ways to flourish.
D. Acceptance instead of resistance is the better way to be.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. D 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者在与一棵黑核桃树爱恨交的18年中，终于找到了与之相处的方式——接受而不是反抗。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“In late September or early October, falling fruits as hard as baseballs threaten the skulls (头骨) of you, your children, your neighbors and those that reside next door to them. Umbrellas in the yard are a must while dining in early August, and as for me, I wear my bike helmet while working in the garden. (在9月底或10月初，像棒球一样坚硬的水果会掉落，威胁到你、你的孩子、你的邻居和住在他们隔壁的人的头骨。在八月初吃饭的时候，院子里的伞是必须的，至于我，在花园里工作的时候，我戴着自行车头盔)”可知，作者在花园里工作时戴上自行车头盔，是为了避免被坚果击中。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一二句“The black walnut also releases a chemical substance through its roots as a competitive strategy. It’s poisonous to several common plants. (黑核桃还通过根部释放一种化学物质，这是一种竞争策略。它对几种常见植物有毒)”可知，黑核桃树通过释放致命化学物质毒死其他常见植物来生存。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第二句“I can’t imagine a spring without the birds who arrive every year and loudly sing their songs before dawn. (我无法想象没有鸟儿的春天，它们每年都飞来，在黎明前高声歌唱)”以及末段末句“In return, my walnut offers a habitat for wildlife and a reminder. (作为回报，我的核桃为野生动物提供了栖息地和提醒)”可知，这颗黑核桃树是许多鸟类和其他生物的栖息地。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据末段前三句“Like any good relationship, I’ll never be pleased. I’m stuck with this tree, so I’ll listen to its needs and give it the space it requires. (就像任何好的关系一样，我永远不会满意。我被这棵树困住了，所以我会倾听它的需求，给它所需的空间)”可知，作者在黑核桃树带来的痛苦和快乐中找到了与之相处的方式——倾听需求，给予空间。故选D。
C
Jason, a straight-A student from the University of Pennsylvania, uses the term “pseudo-working” to describe how many of us study. The pseudo-worker looks and feels like someone who is working bard - he or she spends a long time in the library and is not afraid to push on late into the night – but, because of a lack of focus and concentration, he or she doesn’t actually achieve much.
This phenomenon cam be seen in most colleges. For example, at Dartmouth there was a section of the main library that was open twenty-four hours a day and the students I used to see in there late at night crowded in groups, drinking coffee, were definitely pseudo-working. The roommate who looks through her chemistry notes on the couch while watching TV is pseudo-working. The guy who brings three meals, a blanket. and six-pack of Red Bull to the study zone in preparation for an all-day paper-writing marathon is also pseudo-working.
By placing themselves in distracting environments and insisting on working long hours, these students are damaging their brain’s ability to think clearly and efficiently to achieve the task at hand. In the end they get half the results with twice the effort.
The bigger problem here is that most students don’t even realize that they’re pseudo-working. To them pseudo-working is work - it’s how they’ve always done it, and it’s how all of their friends do it. Ii never crosses their mind that there might be a better way. Straight-A students. on the other hand, know all about pseudo-working. They fear it, and for good reason It not only wastes time, but it’s also mentally tiring.
In fact, the most important skill in becoming a better student is the ability to get work done quickly and with a smallest amount of wasted effort. Some cognitive science research concludes that about 50 minutes is the optimal learning period to maximize the material integrated per time unit. So how do these students achieve this goal? To understand their way to success, consider the following simple formula(公式): work achieved = time spent * intensity of focus.
Pseudo-working features a very low intensity of focus. Therefore, to achieve something by pseudo-working. You need to spend a lot of time. The straight-A approach, on the other hand, increases intensity in order to use less time.
8. Which of the following phenomenon is pseudo-working?
A. Tom is busy taking notes while attending a lecture.
B. Mike is sitting at a study lounge in preparation for a final exam quietly.
C. Jack spends a long time in the library on his essay while listening to music.
D. Alice and Sara are sitting on the couth reading their favorite books.
9. Compared with straight-A students, the major problem of most students is that they _____
A. want to spend more time on study.
B. are eager to follow their friends’ way.
C. have gotten used to their study approach.
D. are unaware of their pseudo-working.
10. What does the underlined word “optimal” mean in paragraph 5?
A. Possible.
B. Best.
C. Least.
D. Accurate.
11. Why does the author mention the formula in the text?
A. To show the benefit of working hard.
B. To prove the necessity of achieving work.
C. To emphasize the importance of concentration.
D. To explain the reason for spending much time.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“伪学习”一些表现和危害，并建议大家提高专注度，提高学习效率。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The pseudo-worker looks and feels like someone who is working bard - he or she spends a long time in the library and is not afraid to push on late into the night - but, because of a lack of focus and concentration, he or she doesn’t actually achieve much. (伪学习者看起来和感觉上都像吟游诗人——他或她花很长时间在图书馆里，而且不怕工作到深夜——但是，由于缺乏专注力，他或她实际上并没有取得多大成就。)”可知，伪学习指的是看上去好像花了很长时间学习，但并没有真正把注意力集中在学习上。C项“杰克边听音乐边在图书馆写论文写了很长时间”与“伪学习”的定义相似。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The bigger problem here is that most students don’t even realize that they’re pseudo-working.(更大的问题是，大多数学生甚至没有意识到他们是在伪学习。)”可知，相比全A的学生，大多数学生都不知道自己在伪学习。故选D项。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第五段“Some cognitive science research concludes that about 50 minutes is the optimal learning period to maximize the material integrated per time unit.(一些认知科学研究得出结论，大约50分钟是optimal学习时间，以最大限度地利用每一时间单位的材料。)”中的maximize“最大化”可知，对于学习来说，提高效率非常重要，为了效率的最大化，50分钟的时间应该是“最适合的”或者“最佳的”。B项“最佳的”符合文意。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“So how do these students achieve this goal? To understand their way to success, consider the following simple formula: work achieved = time spent * intensity of focus. (那么这些学生是如何实现这一目标的呢？要了解他们的成功之道，可以考虑下面这个简单的公式：完成的工作量等于花费的时间乘以专注的强度。)”和最后一段“Pseudo-working features a very low intensity of focus. Therefore, to achieve something by pseudo-working. you need to spend a lot of time. The straight-A approach. on the other hand, increases intensity in order to use less time.(伪学习的特点是聚焦强度很低。因此，通过伪学习来达到目的，你需要花很多时间。而全A学生的学习方法是增加聚焦强度以减少时间。)”可知，作者并不支持“伪学习”，作者更加支持通过减少时间增加专注度的方法，故推测作者列出公式是为了强调“专注强度”的重要性。故选C项。
D
________
“Practice makes perfect” is a very popular expression. However, can we take this saying literally? Many scientific studies have sought to either prove or disprove this idea. So does enough practice literally lead to perfection, or at least to a level of expertise?
One popular theory is that if a person practises for at least 10,000 hours, they will reach “perfection”—or, in other words, become an expert in their field. This theory was made famous by Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008 best-selling book, Outliers: The Story of Success. He claimed 10,000 hours of practice to be “the magic number of greatness”. He gave the examples of the music group The Beatles and Microsoft co-creator Bill Gates. Although they all seemed to have lots of natural talent, they also clearly put in over 10,000 hours of practice before they became successful.
However, Gladwell’s book has been said by many to be too simplistic and generalising. Gladwell’s work was largely based on research done by Anders Ericsson, who argued that Gladwell misinterpreted his research. Firstly, Ericsson stated that 10,000 hours was an average figure. Some people, for example, needed far fewer than 10,000 hours, and others many more. More importantly, Ericsson said that just practising a lot was not enough; the type and quality of practice was also essential. He went on to explain the importance of “deliberate practice”, which is when a person practises a specific part of a skill in depth rather than practising a skill as a whole. Deliberate practice is said to be much more effective, albeit more tiring.
Despite the theories mentioned above, many other studies argue that practice alone is far from enough. In fact, a more recent study from Princeton University stated that practice only accounted for up to 26% of reaching an expert level. So what are the other factors that contribute to people becoming experts ?
Many people say that natural talent has a large influence on becoming an expert. Another natural factor is physical superiority, which is especially evident in sports. For instance, many baseball players in America have amazing vision that allows them to see the ball much sooner than others do. So no matter how much a “normal” person practises, it is very hard for them to be as good as someone who has natural talent or physical superiority and who also practises.
And how about other factors that go into creating an expert? Many say IQ, personality, attitude, and starting age are decisive factors, too. It is also important to note that becoming an expert doesn't equal instant success. Success also relies on social factors, environmental factors, and even just being in the right place at the right time!
In conclusion, practice may not make perfect, but deliberate practice has been shown to lead to significant improvement. Based on Ericsson's research, here are some tips on how to practise effectively: be motivated; make specific and realistic goals; work outside your comfort zone; be consistent and persistent; ask for others’ opinions; and, of course, get plenty of rest! For those wanting to become an expert in something, remember that being motivated is key—enjoy what you do and follow your passions.
12. What examples did Gladwell use for his claim?
A. Many scientific studies.
B. His own learning experience.
C. Many baseball players in America.
D. A music group and the Microsoft co-creator.
13. Why did Ericsson disagree with Gladwell?
A Because he did a scientific studies.
B. Because he found deliberate practice less effective.
C. Because he agreed with the influence of the natural talent.
D. Because he thought the type and quality of practice was also essential.
14. What did a recent study from Princeton University show?
A. Practice only accounted for a small share in reaching an expert level.
B. Attitude and starting age are decisive factors to become an expert.
C. Twenty-six percent of the tested subjects can gain success.
D. It is very hard for a “normal” person to be a natural talent.
15. What can be the suitable title for this text?
A. A new scientific discovery
B. Does practice really make prefect?
C. Advantages and disadvantages of making practice
D. The more you practice, the more success you will receive.
【答案】12. D 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章论证了练习可能无法至完美，但刻意练习已经被证明能带来明显的提高。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“He gave the examples of the music group The Beatles and Microsoft co-creator Bill Gates. Although they all seemed to have lots of natural talent, they also clearly put in over 10,000 hours of practice before they became successful.”（他举了披头士乐队和微软联合创始人比尔·盖茨的例子。尽管他们似乎都很有天赋，但他们显然也在成功之前花了1万多小时的练习）可知，Gladwell以乐队和微软联合创始人为例子论证他的1万小时理论。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Ericsson said that just practising a lot was not enough; the type and quality of practice was also essential.”（Ericsson表示，仅仅大量练习是不够的；练习的类型和质量也至关重要。）可知，Gladwell认为练习的时长重要，但Ericssion认为练习的类型和质量也很重要。故选D项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“In fact, a more recent study from Princeton University stated that practice only accounted for up to 26% of reaching an expert level.”（事实上，普林斯顿大学最近的一项研究表明，练习只占达到专家水平因素的26%。）可知，一个人能否在某个方面达到专家水平，练习只占很小的一部分。故选A项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段的“So does enough practice literally lead to perfection, or at least to a level of expertise?”（足够的练习真的能达到完美吗？或者至少能达到专长的水平）和最后一段“In conclusion, practice may not make perfect, but deliberate practice has been shown to lead to significant improvement.”（练习可能无法至完美，但刻意练习已经被证明能带来明显的提高。）可知，文章在探讨练习是否能至完美。所以短文的最佳标题为“熟真的能生巧”。故选B项。
第二节 七选五(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
Cloud storage is a flexible and convenient way to store data with complete peace of mind. ___16___ This means you can store all your digital things remotely, without taking up space on your computer.There are two options available:public cloud storage allows you to share hosting space with other users; private cloud storage is the ideal choice for companies who want to have their data stored in their own environment.
___17___ Once you have registered and set up your account, you simply save your files via the internet using your username and password. This ensures your data remains secure and inaccessible to anyone else. Should you choose, you can put certain permissions in place, which makes it easy to share your data with your colleagues or your family.
When you sign up to cloud storage, you can choose the amount of space you need. ___18___ You can store anything digital: all your files, videos and pictures. Whether you want to use this storage solution to store your family photographs or you want to use it to store your work documentation, you will find it quite convenient.
Is it better than your computer or an external drive? The answer is a definite yes. Computers crash all the time. This is the most common cause of lost work and memories. ___19___ Here you also have the added risk of misplacing it or having it stolen. There are so many advantages to cloud computing, from the ability to access your data from wherever, whenever, to not needing expensive external storage devices. ___20___
A. Cloud storage is very simple to use.
B. You will find cloud storage very cheap.
C. External hard drives can still break, or fail.
D. It enables you to store your data on hosted servers.
E. Cloud storage providers offer multiple layers of data security.
F. The only disadvantage, however, is that you need internet to access files.
G. You can start with a small amount and increase the storage size later on.
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. G 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章介绍了云存储是一种灵活、方便、完全放心的数据存储方式。它有很多优点，但也有唯一缺点是你需要互联网来访问文件。
【16题详解】
根据空前“Cloud storage is a flexible and convenient way to store data with complete peace of mind. ”(云存储是一种灵活、方便、完全放心的数据存储方式。）可知，介绍了云存储是一种存储方式。以及空后“ This means you can store all your digital things remotely, without taking up space on your computer.There are two options available:public cloud storage allows you to share hosting space with other users; private cloud storage is the ideal choice for companies who want to have their data stored in their own environment.(这意味着你可以远程存储所有的数字物品，而不会占用电脑空间。有两种选择:公共云存储允许您与其他用户共享托管空间;私有云存储是希望将数据存储在自己环境中的公司的理想选择。)可知，This means 是指前面云储存的将数据存储在托管服务器上的方式。故D项“It enables you to store your data on hosted servers.”（它使您能够将数据存储在托管服务器上。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选D。
【17题详解】
根据空后“ Once you have registered and set up your account, you simply save your files via the internet using your username and password.”（一旦你注册并设置了你的账户，你只需使用你的用户名和密码通过互联网保存你的文件。）可知，这里解释了云存储操作简单。故A项“Cloud storage is very simple to use.”（云存储使用起来非常简单。）符合语境。故选A。
【18题详解】
根据空前“When you sign up to cloud storage, you can choose the amount of space you need. ”(当您注册云存储时，您可以选择所需的空间量。）可知，用户可以在云存储选择空间量的大小。故G项“You can start with a small amount and increase the storage size later on.”（你可以从少量开始，然后增加存储空间。）符合语境。故选G。
【19题详解】
根据空前“Is it better than your computer or an external drive? The answer is a definite yes. Computers crash all the time. This is the most common cause of lost work and memories. ”(它比你的电脑或外接硬盘好吗?答案是肯定的。电脑总是死机。这是丢失工作和记忆最常见的原因。）可知，云存储比电脑和外接硬盘好，先指出电脑缺点，后面要说外部硬盘的缺点。故C项“External hard drives can still break, or fail.”（外部硬盘驱动器仍然可能损坏或失效。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据空前“There are so many advantages to cloud computing, from the ability to access your data from wherever, whenever, to not needing expensive external storage devices. ”(云计算有很多优点，从随时随地访问数据的能力到不需要昂贵的外部存储设备。）可知，介绍了云存储很多优点，后面要转折说出它的缺点。故F项“The only disadvantage, however, is that you need internet to access files.”（然而，唯一的缺点是你需要互联网来访问文件。）符合语境。it指代前面的cloud storage，故选F。
二. 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
My 14-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat at the same time at a second-hand clothing store. It had a black velvet (丝绒) collar, delightful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a(an) ____21____ price of merely $28. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John’s eyes ____22____. Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with teenagers, but could cost several hundred dollars now. John put the coat on and ____23____ it. He turned from side to side, ____24____ himself in the mirror with a serious, studied ____25____ that soon changed into a smile. It’s a perfect ____26____.
John wore the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile. “How did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They love it.” He said, carefully ____27____ it on the chair and smoothing it flat. Over the next few weeks, the ____28____came over John. Quiet, reasoned discussion ____29____ argument. He became more thoughtful and eager to ______30______. “Good dinner, Mum,” he would say every evening. One day when I ______31______ that he start on homework before dinner, John said, “You are right, and I guess I will.”
When I asked one of his teachers ______32______ caused the changes, she said with laughter, “It must be his coat!”
John and I both know we should never ______33______ a person’s clothes for the real person within them. But it is meaningful to ______34______ a standard of excellence for the world to see, to practice a standard of excellence in thought, speech and behavior, and to ______35______ what is on the inside with what is on the outside.
21. A. special B. reasonable C. unbelievable D. cheap
22. A. closed B. shone C. opened D. lowered
23. A. buttoned B. touched C. held D. obtained
24. A. feeling B. looking C. glancing D. eyeing
25. A. gesture B. expression C. attitude D. feeling
26. A. colour B. price C. fit D. fashion
27. A. pressing B. taking C. throwing D. folding
28. A. happiness B. satisfaction C. change D. generosity
29. A. made B. replaced C. took D. transformed
30. A. please B. complain C. admire D. apologize
31. A. insisted B. suggested C. asked D. commanded
32. A. what B. when C. that D. how
33. A. watch B. judge C. mistake D. consider
34. A. do B. wear C. speak D. show
35. A. compare B. fill C. mix D. match
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本文介绍作者的儿子因为穿了优雅的外套，言行举止都发生了变化，说明我们的内在要和穿的衣服匹配，年轻人要选择正确的人生方向。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：黑色天鹅绒领口，赏心悦目的剪裁，有第五大道的商标，令人难以置信的价格只有28美元。A. special特别的；B. reasonable合理的；C. unbelievable难以置信的；D. cheap便宜的。根据“price of merely $28”可知，价格低的令人难以置信。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们面面相觑，什么也没说，但约翰的眼睛却亮了起来。 A. closed关闭；B. shone发光；C. opened打开；D. lowered降低。根据“price of merely $28”可知，现在的28美元的价格是令人难以置信的。根据“but”及下文“Dark, woolen topcoats were popular just then with teenagers.”可知，约翰喜欢这件衣服所以眼睛闪着光。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：约翰穿上外衣，扣上扣子。A. buttoned扣……的纽扣；B. touched触摸；C. held保持，持有；D. obtained获得。根据“John put the coat on”可知，此处表示穿上外套并且扣上扣子。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在镜子里转来转去，用一种严肃的、专注的表情打量着自己，不久就变成了微笑。A. feeling感觉；B. looking看；C. glancing瞥一眼；D. eyeing注视。根据“himself in the mirror”可知，他注视着镜子里的自己。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. gesture手势；B. expression表情；C. attitude态度；D. feeling感觉，感情。根据前文“with a serious”及“that soon changed into a smile.”可知，是表情发生了变化。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它非常合适。A. colour颜色；B. price价格；C. fit合适；D. fashion时尚。根据“that soon changed into a smile.”和“perfect”可知，此处表示衣服非常合身。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他说着，在椅子上小心地把衣服叠起来，并把它展平。A. pressing挤，压；B. taking拿走；C. throwing投掷，扔；D. folding折叠。根据“on the chair and smoothing it flat.”可知，此处表示把衣服叠好放在椅子上。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在接下来的几个星期里，约翰发生了变化。A. happiness幸福，快乐；B. satisfaction满足；C. change变化；D. generosity慷慨，大方。根据“He became more thoughtful and eager to ____10____.”可知，John发生了变化。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：安静、理性的讨论取代了争论。A. made制作；B. replaced取代，代替；C. took拿走；D. transformed转换，转化。根据下句“He became more thoughtful and eager to (10) .”可知，安静、理性的讨论取代了争论。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他变得更体贴，也更想讨好别人。A. please使高兴；B. complain抱怨；C. admire倾佩；D. apologize道歉。根据“"Good dinner, Mum," he would say every evening.“可知，please与and前内容语境相符。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天当我建议他在晚饭前开始做作业时，约翰说:“你是对的，我想我会做的。”A. insisted坚持；B. suggested建议；C. asked问；D. commanded命令，指挥。根据“that he start on homework before dinner,”可知，此处表示作者提出的建议。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：当我问他的一位老师是什么导致了这种变化时，她笑着说:“一定是他的外套！”空处引导宾语从句，从句缺少主语，指事物，用what引导。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：约翰和我都知道我们不应该把一个人的衣服和他的内在混为一谈。A. watch观看；B. judge评判；C. mistake误会，误解；D. consider考虑。mistake ...for…把……错当成……，固定搭配。根据“a person’s clothes for the real person within them”可知这里意思是约翰和我都知道我们不应该把一个人的衣服和他的内在混为一谈。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是，为世人树立优秀的标准，在思想、语言和行为上践行优秀的标准，使内外接轨，这也很有意义。A. do做；B. wear穿着；C. speak说话；D. show展示。由上下文语境可知，作者讨论的是穿着问题，故用wear。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. compare比较；B. fill填满，满足；C. mix混合；D. match匹配。match...with...和……匹配……，固定搭配。根据“what is on the inside with what is on the outside.”可知这里意思是使内外匹配，这很有意义。故选D。
三、语法填空(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。
Israeli singer-songwriter Gilad Segev has devoted himself ____36____ an ambitious project to present different views of China through music, because of his love for the country. In June 2020, he launched Project 34, through____37____ he will release a song for each of the 34 provincial-level regions in China every month. ____38____ (combine) Chinese music and global folk music, he ____39____ (post) 17 videos so far on social media platforms, gaining millions of views.
“My ____40____ (inspire) for the project was the great beauty I discovered in China’ s culture, landscapes, and more. ____41____ (important), the hearts of Chinese people.” says Segev. He calls ____42____ (he) a “passer-by” — a traveling artist who tells stories from his encounters with people from various cultures,through music.
Over the past decade, the award-winning musician has travelled to most of the 34 provincial-level regions, and plans to go to ____43____ rest when travel is not restricted by the COVID- 19 pandemic.
For each music video, he cooperates actively with a Chinese singer or musician, to include characteristics from their own home region. He and his team have listened to various types of Chinese music____44____ (figure) out what suitable elements can be used in his works. “I believe when all of our voices_____45_____ (hear) together, true harmony can happen, ” Segev says.
【答案】36. to 37. which
38. Combining
39. has posted
40. inspiration
41. Importantly
42. himself
43. the 44. to figure
45. are heard
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲了以色列歌手Gilad通过在中国广泛地旅行，为中国的34个省市创造了属于他们独特风味的作品，他为世界大团结和大和谐做出了杰出贡献。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：以色列创作歌手吉拉德·塞格夫致力于一项雄心勃勃的项目，通过音乐展现对中国的不同看法，因为他对这个国家的热爱。固定搭配devote oneself to“致力于”，to是介词。故填to。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：2020年6月，他启动了Project 34，通过这个项目，他将每月为中国34个省级地区的每个地区发行一首歌曲。分析句子可知，此处是非限定性定语词，且横线前有介词through，所以关系代词which引导，指代先行词Project 34。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：结合中国音乐和全球民间音乐，迄今为止，他在社交媒体平台上发布了17个视频，获得了数百万的点击量。分析句子可知，此处应填入非谓语作状语，动词combine与逻辑主语he之间是主谓关系，应用现在分词，且位于句首，注意首字母大写。故填Combining。
【39题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：结合中国音乐和全球民间音乐，迄今为止，他在社交媒体平台上发布了17个视频，获得了数百万的点击量。分析句子可知，此处应填入谓语动词。根据句意，此处表示“过去发生的事情对于现在的影响”，则应用现在完成时，结合主语为he，助动词用has。故填has posted。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：我对这个项目的灵感来自于我在中国的文化、山水，更重要的是，在中国人的心中所发现的伟大之美。分析句子可知，my为形容词性物主代词，后应加名词做主语。故填inspiration。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：“我对这个项目的灵感来自于我在中国的文化、山水，更重要的是，在中国人的心中所发现的伟大之美，”塞格夫说。此处修饰整个句子，应用副词，作状语。故填Importantly。
【42题详解】
考查代词。句意：他称自己为“路人”——一位旅行艺术家，通过音乐讲述他与不同文化背景的人的相遇故事。分析句子可知，动词call之后，应填入代词作为宾语，根据提示和句意可知，此处表示“他自己”。故填himself。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在过去十年中，这位屡获殊荣音乐家已前往34个省级地区的大部分地区，并计划在旅行不受COVID-19大流行限制的情况下前往其余地区。此处特指“其余地区”，应用定冠词。故填the。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他和他的团队广泛聆听了各种类型的中国音乐，以找出在他的作品中可以使用哪些合适的元素。分析句子可知，此处应用不定式，作目的状语。故填to figure。
【45题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：“我相信，当我们所有的声音一起被听到时，真正的和谐才会发生，”塞格夫说。分析句子可知，此处的动词hear与主语voices是动宾关系，主语是可数名词复数，且这里是直接引语，应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填are heard。
四、书面表达(满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是高中生李华，正在伦敦做交换生。大英博物馆(the British Museum)正在招聘兼职导游。请你给招聘负责人史密斯先生写一封信，申请这一职位。内容如下：
1. 自我介绍;
2. 想做兼职导游的原因;
3. 应聘兼职导游的自身优势。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Mr. Smith,
Being a student from China in senior school and now studying in the UK as an exchange student, I’m writing this letter to apply for the part-time tour guide.
The position is really appealing to me and the British Museum also interests me very much, so I’m really expecting to work in the museum. Given that I can speak both English and fluent Chinese and I’m outgoing, sociable and responsible, I do believe I’m suitable for this position.
Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给大英博物馆的招聘负责人史密斯先生写一封信，申请成为兼职导游。
【详解】1.词汇积累
学习：study→learn
考虑到：given→considering
外向的：outgoing→extroverted
适合的：suitable→fit
2.句式拓展
句型转换
原句：The position is really appealing to me and the British Museum also interests me very much, so I’m really expecting to work in the museum.
拓展句：Because the position is really appealing to me and the British Museum also interests me very much, I’m really expecting to work in the museum.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The position is really appealing to me and the British Museum also interests me very much, so I’m really expecting to work in the museum.（运用了so连接并列句）
【高分句型2】Given that I can speak both English and fluent Chinese and I’m outgoing, sociable and responsible, I do believe I’m suitable for this position.（运用了that引导的宾语从句，do强调谓语动词believe，省略that引导的宾语从句）
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
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。
A Son’s Love
Our church congregation in Toronto has a way of assisting those who have financial difficulties without making the recipient feel shame or guilt. Money is dropped into an offering box with only the name of the recipient on the envelope. The envelopes are then distributed to those members without them knowing the name of the giver.
There came a time when my husband and I were among those in need. We did not talk about our financial difficulty with anyone. The only reason our children knew was because we had to cut back on many things. Still, we hoped they were not aware of the extent of our need, nor of how much their father and I were suffering because of it. We did not want to burden them with a problem they could do nothing to solve.
Our situation wasn’t improving, and my husband and I knew that we would have to look for outside help. Just as we reached the point of despair, our church gave us a gift envelope that had been left in the offering box. We were overjoyed to receive a very substantial amount of money, enough to bring us through that desperate time. We couldn’t help but wonder who had given such a generous gift. We were extremely relieved and enormously grateful.
A year later, our seventeen-year-old son was applying for a student loan so he could attend university. It was then we discovered that his savings account was almost empty. His father and I were very disturbed by this. We had trusted him to put part of his wages from his part-time job into the bank towards his education. From the time he was nine years old he had been a paper carrier for The Toronto Star, and he had worked very hard for his small earnings.
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1.续写词数应为150左右；
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Anxious, I asked him repeatedly to tell me where the money had gone.
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Finally, in tears, and with great reluctance, my son told us the truth.
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【答案】 Anxious, I asked him to tell us where the money had gone. Hesitant and wordless, he didn’t dare to look directly into my eyes, but lowered his head, almost to his chest, with hands tightly clasped and face blushing. The scene that he kept so silent like a statue brought more anxiety to my already burning heart. Countless doubts and speculations roared in my messy mind, every nerve in my body yelling at me to hound him for the answer. “Tell the truth!” I urged, determined to find out where the money had gone. Then, over his face came a torn look.
Finally, in tears, and with great reluctance, my son told us the truth. “I sent it to the offering box with your names,” he murmured, the salty water pooling in his eyes. His words suddenly hit me like lightning. I was glued to the spot, speechless, with a lump in my throat—it had taken my son years to save that money. He had given it to us willingly—without telling us what he had done. The following moment witnessed me drawing my son into my arms, sobbing and apologizing. Never in my life had I been aware of my son’s love, silent but pure and deep, which had saved our family and now warmed my life like sunshine.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和她丈夫有一段时间陷入了经济困难，但是没有人知道，作者的孩子们只是知道他们不断的削减了开支，可是情况并没有得到改善。在作者快要绝望的时候教堂送来了一大笔钱，帮助他们度过了难关，他们并不知道是谁捐赠的。一年后，作者17岁的儿子上大学申请学生贷款时，发现他的储蓄账户几乎是空的，他们开始追查儿子的钱到底去了哪里。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我一再问他钱到底去那里了。”可知，第一段可描写作者询问儿子及追查钱的去向。
②由第二段首句内容“最后，儿子流着泪，非常不情愿地告诉我们真相。”可知，第二段可描写作者的儿子告诉他们自己把钱放进奉献盒捐给了作者和父亲，作者深受感动。
2.续写线索：询问钱去哪了——儿子的神情——作者的心情——儿子承认捐钱——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①保持沉默：kept so silent/be quiet/keep quiet
②决定去做：determine to do/decide to do /make up one’s mind
情绪类
①生气：angry/show anger/mad
②流泪：salty water pooling in his eyes/burst into tears
【点睛】[高分句型1] I urged, determined to find out where the money had gone.(由连接词where引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] He had given it to us willingly — without telling us what he had done.(what引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型3] Never in my life had I been aware of my son’s love, silent but pure and deep, which had saved our family and now warmed my life like sunshine.(Never引导的部分倒装句，which引导的非限制性定语从句)
听力答案：1-5 ABABC 6-10 ACBCB 11-15 CBACA 16-20 ACACB
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