安徽省淮北市重点中学2023-2024高二上学期12月第三次月考英语试题（含解析无听力音频含听力原文）

淮北一中 2023-2024 学年（上）高二第三次月考
英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
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将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（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）
1. What is the man doing
A. Making a consultation. B. Renting a guitar. C. Organizing a party.
2. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Salesperson and customer. B. Brother and sister. C. Classmates.
3. How does the man feel about the concert
A. It was terrible. B. It was average. C. It was pleasant.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A weekend plan. B. A new company. C. A job opportunity.
5. Why does the woman look tired
A. She has walked a long distance.
B. She has done too much housework.
C. She has played tennis after school.
第二节（共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分）
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. Why didn’t the man get the injured woman out of the car
A. He couldn’t open the door.
B. He was afraid of a car explosion.
C. He didn’t want to worsen her wounds.
7. Where did the conversation take place
A. On the road. B. In a hospital. C. Over the phone.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What does the man dislike about the sofa at the beginning
A. The size. B. The color. C. The style.
9. What does the man say about the old sofa
A. It is heavy. B. It is small. C. It is comfortable.
10.What do the speakers decide to do
A. Look at other sofas. B. Go to another store. C. Wait for a sale.
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听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What does the man most probably do
A. He’s a hotel clerk. B. He’s a steward. C. He’s a travel agent.
12. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Call a taxi by herself.
B. Pack her bags in advance.
C. Set off early to catch the flight.
13. How long does it take the woman to get ready
A. About one and a half hours. B. About an hour. C. About half an hour.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. Why is the man going to Montreal next summer
A. To do some business. B. To attend a wedding. C. To take a course.
15. What do we know about Quebec City
A. It is the biggest city in Quebec Province.
B. It is far from the St. Lawrence River.
C. It is the capital of Quebec Province.
16. What does the woman mention about Quebec City at last
A. The ancient buildings. B. The cold winter. C. The beautiful river.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Why does Barry go to The Parent Agency
A. To get his dream parents. B. To meet with his lost parents. C. To draw his parents’ attention.
18. What does Barry get during the 5 days
A. Extra homework. B. Five birthday parties. C. A special bedroom.
19. What does the speaker think of the book
A. Very imaginative. B. Quite difficult. C. Too serious.
20. Who does the speaker recommend the book to
A. New parents. B. Children. C. School teachers.
第二部分 阅读（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。
A
Most Famous Paintings in the World
Among the millions of paintings that are created and shown in galleries and museums all
around the world, a very small number go beyond time and make history. Below are some
examples.
The Persistence of Memory—Salvador Dali. Painted in 1931, The Persistence of Memory is
one of the most splendid pieces in art history. This work is known to make people reflect on their
way of life and the way they spend their time, and it is also thought that Albert Einstein’s famous
Theory of Relativity gave Dali the idea for this wonderful painting.
Girl with a Pearl Earring—Johannes Vermeer. Considered by many to be “the Dutch Mona
Lisa”, this beautiful painting features an unnamed young woman looking over her shoulder to
stare directly at the viewer. It was completed in 1665 and is exhibited in the Mauritshuis in The
Hague, the Netherlands.
Guernica—Pablo Picasso. The famous painting by Picasso was completed in 1937. It was
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painted in Paris following the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The painting is
on permanent display in the Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid, Spain.
Starry Night—Vincent van Gogh. Painted in 1889, Starry Night is one of the most famous
paintings in modern culture, which is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern
Art in New York. It is based on van Gogh’s direct observations as well as his imagination,
memories, and emotions and is the inspiration for the song Vincent (also known as Starry, Starry
Night).
21. What do we know about The Persistence of Memory
A. It was finished in the late 1930s. B. It centers on the painter’s lifestyle.
C. It is the most brilliant in art history. D. It may be inspired by a well-known theory.
22. Which painting is based on a true story
A. Guernica. B. Starry Night.
C. Girl with a Pearl Earring. D. The Persistence of Memory.
23. What do the four paintings have in common
A. They share the similar theme.
B. They enjoy a good reputation.
C. They are on permanent display.
D. They are created from the painter’s personal experience.
B
Nirvaan Agarwal found out early how powerful a kid’s voice can be. He was taking part in a
protest against the mistreatment of animals at a local circus (马戏团) when he was 3 years old. “I
passed out almost half copies of brochures,” Nirvaan told TIME for Kids. “People kept taking them
from me because I was a little kid.”
Since then, Nirvaan, now 12, has been speaking out on a range of issues affecting animals,
from their use in the fur industry to horse racing. That commitment shows in his personal life, too.
He’s a vegan, which means he doesn’t eat food that comes from animals. He says, “It’s important to
make a voice for animals because they can’t speak for themselves.” In the meantime, Nirvaan
encourages other kids who care about animals to take action. “It’s never too early to help animals,”
he says.
In 2022, he spoke before county officials in his hometown of Edison, New Jersey, relaying
animal advocates’ concerns about the Johnson Park zoo, in Piscataway, which was always hit by
flood, threatening the animals’ life. Nirvaan got results. Months later, it was finally closed and the
animals were moved to shelters. Later that year, Nirvaan was recognized for his work by the
animal-rights organization PETA Kids. He was named one of its Kids’ All-Star for Animals. The
honor gave him a new viewpoint on his duty. “It makes me feel like I have the power to do
something,” he says, “I feel like I can change the world.”
Even with all of his accomplishments, Nirvaan has big plans for the future. He says, “Ending
the mistreatment of animals happens one step at a time. You can slowly break down the pillars (柱
子) of a structure. Eventually, when you break down all of those pillars, the whole structure falls.”
He hopes to be a chef and create vegan recipes someday.
24. What do we know about Nirvaan when he was 3 years old
A. He protested against printing brochures. B. He used to go to circus animal shows.
C. He learned a way to be liked by adults. D. He was involved in significant things.
25. What did Nirvaan try to do to speak for animals
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A. Help horses go back to the natural world. B. Advise people to become vegans like him.
C. Advocate freeing animals from local zoos. D. Tell people not to kill animals for their fur.
26. What effect did the honor have on Nirvaan
A. Resulting in his worry. B. Leading him to a new field.
C. Building his confidence. D. Inspiring him to join PETA Kids.
27. Which of the following can best describe Nirvaan
A. Caring and responsible. B. Serious and optimistic.
C. Ambitious and humorous. D. Generous and sensitive.
C
Young adults often have a lot to learn in school. However, occasionally, the life skills needed
for them to become successful outside of school aren’t learned. This may be why the years after
high school can sometimes be the most uneasy and tense times for young adults.
Some may say that life skills are to be taught by their household rather than school, but that’s
not exactly true. Some students don’t have a parent figure to teach them the necessary moral
lessons needed and habitually rely on school to propound them with this essential knowledge. This
is why courses of life skills should be set up in schools.
Over the course of history, students generally go to an educational institution of some sort to
find themselves spending their entire time learning math and science, instead of what is required
for real world-communication, which is through behavior and manners. Manners are important
when having a conversation with family, friends, teachers perhaps or even employers. Schools
should find a way to teach manners as a way for students to have respect and be open-minded
when it comes to other individuals.
In addition, the handling of finances is one of the major life skills for students. For people,
especially young people, to survive in today’s financial environment, knowledge of personal
finance is a necessity. For example, schools educating students about building credit scores and
keeping up with a credit card is helpful. However, Educational Institutions does not spend a good
amount of time talking about the topic of money managing: paying taxes, mortgage, bills,
insurance, etc. It is time to extend financial knowledge by making personal finance a required
course at US colleges and universities.
With the essential instructions of communication and financial management provided to the
young adults, they will be more successful in their future life.
28. What does the underlined word “propound” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Bother. B. Charge. C. Provide. D. Treat.
29. What does the author advise schools to teach students
A. The communication ability. B. Skills of making money.
C. The history of their country. D. Ways to study maths and science.
30. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4
A. It is easy to survive in today’s financial environment.
B. Most of the students don’t need to build credit scores.
C. Students are lacking in instructions of financial management.
D. Educational Institutions spend much time on money managing.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. What Have Students Learned in School
B. Why Should Life Skills Be Taught in School
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C. How Can Students Behave Well in Daily Life
D. Why Should Parents Teach Kids Moral Lessons
D
A groundbreaking new study finds that coffee beans are bigger and more plentiful when birds
and bees team up to protect and pollinate coffee plants.
Without these winged helpers, some traveling thousands of miles, coffee farmers would see a
25% drop in crops, a loss of roughly $1,066 per acre of coffee. That’s important for the $26 billion
coffee industry—including consumers, farmers, and corporations who depend on nature’s unpaid
labor—but the research goes beyond that.
The study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is the first to show, using
real-world experiments at 30 coffee farms, that the contributions of nature—in this case, bee
pollination combined with pest control by birds—are larger than their individual contributions.
“Until now, researchers have typically calculated the benefits of nature separately, and then
simply added them up, which actually underestimates the benefits biodiversity provides to
agriculture and human well-being,” says lead expert Alejandra. “But nature is an interacting
system, full of important synergies (协同). We show the ecological and economic importance of
these interactions in one of the first experiments in actual farms.”
For the experiment, researchers dealt with coffee plants across 30 farms, excluding birds and
bees with a combination of large nets and small bags. They tested four key situations: bird activity
alone, bee activity alone, no bird or bee activity at all, and finally, a natural environment, where
bees and birds were free to pollinate and eat insects like the coffee berry borer, one of the most
damaging pests affecting coffee production worldwide. The combined positive effects of birds and
bees on fruit set, fruit weight and fruit uniformity—key factors in quality and price—were greater
than their individual effects, the study shows.
“Birds, bees, and millions of other species support our lives and livelihoods, but face threats
like habitat destruction and climate change,” says Alejandra. “One important reason we measure
these contributions is to help protect the many species that we depend on, and sometimes take for
granted.”
32. What does the new research focus on
A. Ways to increase coffee production.
B. Winged helpers’ effects on coffee plants.
C. Factors affecting coffee plants’ pollination.
D. The importance of pest control on coffee plants.
33. Which of the following is a major boost to the coffee industry
A. High-quality service. B. Government intervention.
C. Expanding investment. D. Maintaining biodiversity.
34. How did the researchers conduct the tests according to Paragraph 5
A. By introducing a concept. B. By making comparisons.
C. By explaining statistical data. D. By referring to a previous study.
35. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear
A. Advertisement. B. Health. C. Science. D. Travel.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选
项。
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You might think that college is just a continuation of high school, but it’s not. 36 .
And college can change you and shape you in ways that you might not imagine.
Become more independent
37 . But you’re not entirely on your own. College offers students many kinds of help
to make this transition, such as giving guidance and academic advice as well as counseling (咨询)
and other support.
Explore your options
One of the great things about being able to choose your own courses is that you get the
opportunity to explore. You can try classes in a lot of different subjects. 38 . You may
choose to begin training for a career right away. Or you may pick a major after taking some time
to check out your options. College offers classes and majors in subjects you’ve studied in high
school—plus many more that you haven’t.
Explore outside the classroom
39 . A campus is its own world, and students have the chance to experience a wide
range of activities. They can publish newspapers, play sports or volunteer to improve their
communities.
40
Thanks to all the knowledge, skills and experience you’ll gain at college, you’ll be able to
adapt to a greater variety of jobs and careers. Statistics show that a college diploma (毕业文凭)
can help you get a job more easily, keep a job and achieve your dream.
A. Connect with new friends
B. Unlock more job opportunities
C. You’ll encounter new ideas and challenges
D. Or you can get right into a favorite subject
E. College is about much more than just course work
F. College opens doors for you that high school doesn’t
G. College helps students develop into responsible and independent adults
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
While many grandmothers would be content to stay home and enjoy a relaxed retirement,
Nancy is taking a vastly 41 approach to her golden years. Three days a week, she heads to
the 42 where she usually warms up with a walk before turning to her favorite sport of all:
43 .
You read that right. This powerhouse is 75 years old. Ten years ago, she was diagnosed with
Parkinson’s disease. There’s no 44 for Parkinson’s, and the condition generally 45
over time.
Nancy wasn’t about to 46 and wait for her symptoms (症状) to increase. “My doctor
said one day, ‘you’re discouraged from sitting down’,’’ she explained. In a(n) 47 to “move,
move, move”, Nancy headed to a gym to research 48 that might help her 49 her
disease. As soon as she 50 non-contact boxing, she enjoyed it very much!
Non-contact boxing means Nancy never takes hits from her opponent, so it’s a(n) 51
way to get exercise that stimulates her brain as well as her body. Since she started her boxing
52 , Nancy said her symptoms have 53 , and that she feels better immediately after
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working out!
When she first stepped into the gym, everyone turned around to stare at her in boxing gloves.
Once they got over the 54 , her gym friends, who are “gentle from the heart”, became her
biggest supporters.
These days, she’s a 55 customer in the gym and has no shortage of partners.
41. A. ideal B. complex C. different D. flexible
42. A. station B. hospital C. park D. gym
43. A. shooting B. swimming C. jogging D. boxing
44. A. cure B. reaction C. signal D. strategy
45. A. delivers B. worsens C. spreads D. reveals
46. A. sit in B. sit around C. sit through D. sit up
47. A. attempt B. position C. hurry D. access
48. A. projects B. treatments C. exercises D. trainers
49. A. manage B. contract C. analyze D. master
50. A. approached B. accepted C. discovered D. equipped
51. A. safe B. effective C. useful D. convenient
52. A. campaign B. career C. routine D. competition
53. A. appeared B. developed C. switched D. reduced
54. A. silence B. shock C. doubt D. barrier
55. A. friendly B. regular C. enthusiastic D. positive
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。
The China Manned Space Agency(CMSA) has revealed logos for three 56 (mission)
of China’s manned space program this year—the launches of the cargo craft(货船) Tianzhou 6, the
manned spaceships Shenzhou XVI and Shenzhou ⅩⅦ.
According to the CMSA, since the call out for logo designs on Feb 15, it 57 (receive)
more than 1,500 submissions from over 500 organizations 58 individuals across China.
After preliminary(初步的) selection, online voting and final 59 (confirm), three logos,
which 60 (design) by Xiaoao Tiangong Culture and Art (Beijing) Center, the Beijing
Institute of Space Science and Technology Information, and a postgraduate student at Sichuan
Fine Arts Institute, were officially released.
The selected logos were well designed and filled with the best wishes for China’s space
station. The logo of the Shenzhou XVI mission even includes the kun, 61 sacred animal
from Chinese mythology(神话), 62 flies extremely high, far and steadily.
It was the first open logo solicitation(征求) of China’s manned space program. The Tianzhou
6 cargo craft was expected to be launched in May. The Shenzhou XVI and Shenzhou XVII
spaceships will be launched in May and October, 63 (respective), and will dock(对接)
with the space station 64 (form) a combination of three modules and three spaceships,
according to an earlier announcement 65 (make) by the CMSA．
第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校将举办校园艺术节。请你给你的英国朋友Peter写信，邀请他参加这次
艺术节并请他表演一个节目。信的内容包括：
1.演出地点、时间；
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2.节目内容。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以增加适当细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
How is everything going ____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Every time my family makes special plans, they end up getting canceled due to some
incidents. Every time that happens, my parents would tell us to look on the bright side and make
the best of a bad situation. However, I never managed to do that until this spring.
On a sunny morning last month, my aunt Jen invited us to the annual outdoor spring
celebration at her farm. Since my family hadn’t done anything different for ages, the whole family
was very excited and everyone pulled his own weight to make sure everything goes as planned. In
order to add more fun to this exciting trip, my little sister Indi and my little brother Tex even
joined me to make an extra-special treat—cupcakes.
The picnic was intended to go from twelve to three. After double checking the car, my
parents loaded books, games, picnic blanket, and a whole big pack of food into the car. The
moment of our departure finally arrived as the clock struck 11. However, everything went wrong
the instant we bravely drove off. First, we had to stop and wait for Tex to find his shoes. Next, as
we were driving down the road, we had to go back to the house because my mom forgot her wallet.
Then, about halfway to Aunt Jen’s house, we had to drive far out of our way to find a place for
Indi to use the bathroom. After that, my parents decided it’d be quicker to take this one little side
country road as a shortcut. But the shortcut ended up turning into a long cut! We drove forever on
a winding road with wildflower field spreading endlessly out on both sides and the deep green
pine trees going on and on within our sight. Spotting hundreds of birds flying in the sky, I was
seized by a growing sense of desperation for I entirely had no idea when we could hit our
destination.
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。
Just then, our car started making a strange noise. __________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
At first, we kids weren’t excited about the idea. ____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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作文范文：
Dear Peter,
How is everything going Here comes a piece of good news that the school art festival is drawing near.
The art festival is comprised of a series of various activities, including a calligraphy contest, chorus competition, music performances and so on. Providing a chance for all students to show their talents and enjoy the charm of art, the art festival will be held next Friday, Dec 29th, in our school hall. I sincerely hope you can join us so that we can perform a duet or a dance together.
Your presence will surely bring us honor and precious memory. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
续写：
Just then, our car started making a strange noise. Obviously, there was something wrong with it and we had to pull over and call roadside service. Dad comforted us and claimed that help would arrive soon. But help did not arrive soon at all. So frustrated was I that I felt the whole world crumbled with tears streaming down my cheeks. Then came my dad’s voice. “Look on the bright side,” said dad. Our car couldn’t have picked a prettier place to break down. Mom agreed, getting out the picnic blanket and suggested walking over to that gorgeous wildflower field and have our own springtime celebration.
At first, we kids weren’t excited about the idea. We carried stuff over to the field, dragged ourselves down, and grumbled. But as we started looking around, cool things started happening. Hundreds of butterflies were dancing on the boundless wildflower field, looking like a beautiful scroll spreading out just for us. With a whooshing sound, a flock of birds rose up out of the pine trees, and flew around and around in the most amazing wavelike patterns, right over our heads! Just right there, we enjoyed our hand-made special treats, which were so delicious! It ended up one of the most amazing picnics in my life.
听力原文
Text 1
M: Hello, how much do you charge for a guitar lesson here
W: We charge by the hour, sir. 50 dollars per hour.
M: I want to learn to play a simple song at my mom’s birthday party. How much time do you think I need
Text 2
M: Are you going shopping with me and Mom this afternoon
W: To buy you a new skateboard I’d love to, but I’m meeting my classmate, Susan. We’re going to see that new Japanese cartoon.
M: OK, no problem. Mom can help me choose a skateboard.
Text 3
W: I didn’t like the school concert yesterday, mainly because the musicians hadn’t practiced enough. They were really bad, I think.
M: I’m afraid I can’t agree with you. I’ve never heard music like that or seen some of those instruments before.
Text 4
M: Are you going to apply for that position You see, it’s kind of a big deal. It’s a lot of responsibility. And sometimes you need to go to the company at weekends.
W: But it’s really brilliant. Anyway, the salary is good.
Text 5
M: You look tired. Did you play tennis with Jane after school
W: She played with someone else. I walked all the way home because the bus was late.
M: But can you help me with the housework
W: Um, sorry!
Text 6
W: 911. What’s your emergency
M: Hello, you need to send an ambulance here right away!
W: Calm down, sir. Tell me your name and what happened.
M: Paul Clark. There’s a car here, completely turned over, and a woman is trapped inside. She’s badly wounded and has lost her consciousness. I wanted to get her out, but the door just wouldn’t open.
W: Where are you, Mr. Clark
M: I’m on Palm Road, about 15 miles from the city.
W: Okay, Mr. Clark. Now I need you to stay away from the car. It might explode. I’m sending help right now. Please stay on the line.
Text 7
W: Look at this sofa. What do you think
M: Oh, I’m not sure I like the style. It’s heavy-looking.
W: Is it comfortable Try it.
M: Mm. It’s really comfortable. And I’d like to have something this size. Our old sofa is way too small. This size is perfect.
W: What do you think of the color
M: Well, green isn’t my favorite color, but it’s better than that awful brown one we have now. It’s okay, I guess.
W: How much is it
M: Oh, no! It’s $999! That’s too expensive. We can’t afford it right now.
W: I know. Why don’t we wait till next month for their mid-year sale It might be cheaper then.
M: Sounds great.
Text 8
M: Can I help you, ma’am
W: Yes, I need a taxi to the airport tomorrow morning.
M: No problem. I can arrange that for you right now. What time is your flight
W: It’s at 9:30, so can the taxi come around 8:00
M: Actually, you’ll probably need the taxi to pick you up around 6:30.
W: 6:30 Are you sure
M: Well, the airport is pretty far from here, as you know. And it’s been taking people a really long time to get through security recently.
W: I guess you’re right. Can you call me before the taxi comes tomorrow morning I need about an hour to get ready after waking up.
M: No problem. I’ll schedule a wake-up call for 5:30.
Text 9
M: Hey Penny, guess what I’m going to visit Quebec next summer. I have to go to a friend’s wedding, but I also plan to stay a while and do some sightseeing.
W: But do you mean the province of Quebec or Quebec City
M: I guess I mean the province. The wedding is in Montreal, so I’m going there first. Montreal is the capital of the province, right
W: People often think it is because it’s the biggest city in the province, but it’s not actually the capital. Quebec City is the capital. The St. Lawrence River runs right through the middle of the city. It’s beautiful in the winter. A lot of buildings have been nicely restored. Some of them were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. You’ll love it.
M: Great! I can’t wait to go!
Text 10
M: Have you ever wished that you could exchange your parents for new ones who wouldn’t force you to go to school, tidy your bedroom, do your homework or eat your vegetables Well, it might be time to go to The Parent Agency to get your dream parents.
In this book, a nine-year-old boy called Barry goes to The Parent Agency with a list of 10 reasons why he doesn’t like his parents; things like being really strict. He is given a 5-Day Parent Trial Package with 5 different sets of new parents, who each have to give him a 10th birthday party,so that he can decide which parents he wants to live with in future. He spends the next 5 days with the different dream parents and has a party with each of them.
However, when he cannot decide which parents he likes best, the story gets very interesting… I enjoy this book because it is full of imagination and the pictures add to the humor in the book. I think this book will appeal to girls and boys. If your teacher read it aloud, it would make the whole class laugh. I’d like to say, it’s worthwhile to read for anyone aged 7-11.
A篇
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四幅世界名画的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Persistence of Memory中的“This work is known to make people reflect on their way of life and the way they spend their time, and it is also thought that Albert Einstein’s famous Theory of Relativity gave Dali the idea for this wonderful painting.(这幅作品被认为是让人们反思他们的生活方式和他们度过时间的方式，也被认为是阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦著名的“相对论”给了达利创作这幅美妙画作的灵感。)”可知，有人认为这幅画的灵感来自于爱因斯坦著名理论“相对论”的启发。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。对比四幅画的相关介绍，尤其是Guernica中的“It was painted in Paris following the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War.(这幅画是在西班牙内战期间格尔尼卡爆炸后在巴黎画的。)”可知，这幅画是以真实事件为创作背景的。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Among the millions of paintings that are created and shown in galleries and museums all around the world, a very small number go beyond time and make history. Below are some examples. (在世界各地画廊和博物馆创作和展出的数百万幅画作中，只有一小部分超越了时间，创造了历史。 下面是一些例子。)”和下文信息可知，这些画都超越时间，创造了历史。由此可推断，这些画享有良好的声誉。故选B。
B篇
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Nirvaan Agarwal从三岁开始参与保护动物的活动，为保护动物付出了很多努力。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“He was taking part in a protest against the mistreatment of animals at a local circus (马戏团) when he was 3 years old.(在他3岁的时候，他参加了一场抗议当地马戏团虐待动物的活动)”可知，Nirvaan三岁时参与了重大的事情。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Since then, Nirvaan, now 12, has been speaking out on a range of issues affecting animals, from their use in the fur (毛皮) industry to horse racing. That commitment shows in his personal life, too, He’s a vegan, which means he doesn’t eat food that comes from animals. He says, “It’s important to make a voice for animals because they can’t speak for themselves.”(从那以后，现年12岁的Nirvaan一直在为一系列影响动物的问题发声，从皮草行业到赛马。这种承诺也体现在他的个人生活中，他是一名素食主义者，这意味着他不吃来自动物的食物。他说:“为动物发声很重要，因为它们不能为自己说话。”)”可知，Nirvaan试图告诉人们不要为了皮毛而杀死动物来为动物说话。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“He was named one of its Kids’ All-Star for Animals. The honor gave him a new viewpoint on his duty. “It makes me feel like I have the power to do something,” he says. “I feel like I can change the world.”(他被评为儿童全明星动物之一。这一荣誉使他对自己的职责有了新的看法。“这让我觉得自己有能力做点什么，”他说。“我觉得我可以改变世界。”)”可知，这个荣誉帮助Nirvaan建立自信。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“He was taking part in a protest against the mistreatment of animals at a local circus (马戏团) when he was 3 years old.(在他3岁的时候，他参加了一场抗议当地马戏团虐待动物的活动)”以及倒数第二段“The honor gave him a new viewpoint on his duty. “It makes me feel like I have the power to do something,” he says. “I feel like I can change the world.”(这一荣誉使他对自己的职责有了新的看法。“这让我觉得自己有能力做点什么，”他说。“我觉得我可以改变世界。”)”可推知，Nirvaan有爱心和责任心。故选A。
C篇
CACB
（1）词义猜测题。根据第二段的Some may say that life skills are to be taught by their household rather than school，but that's not exactly true.Some students don't have a parent figure to teach them the necessary moral lessons needed...This is why courses of life skills should be set up in schools.（有些人可能会说，生活技能应由家庭而不是学校来传授，但这并不完全正确。有些学生没有家长来教他们必要的道德课，这就是学校应该开设生活技能课程的原因。）可知，有些学生不能得到家长的教育，因此他们便要习惯性地依赖学校向他们传授这些基本知识，即由学校向他们提供这些基本知识，因此划线词意为"提供"。A.Bother打扰；B.Charge收费；C.Provide提供；D.Treat对待。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。根据第三段的Over the course of history，students generally go to an educational institution of some sort to find themselves spending their entire time learning math and science，instead of what is required for real world-communication，which is through behaviors and manners.Manners are important when having a conversation with family，friends，teachers perhaps or even employers.Schools should find a way to teach manners as a way for students to have respect and be open-minded when it comes to other individuals.（纵观历史，学生通常会去某种教育机构把全部的时间用来学习数学和科学，而不是通过行为和举止进行真实世界所需要的交流。在与家人、朋友、老师甚至是雇主交谈时，礼仪很重要。学校应该找到一种方法来教授礼仪，让学生在对待其他人时获得尊重和做到思想开明。）和最后一段的"With the essential instructions of communication and financial management provided to the young adults，they will be more successful in their future life.（通过向年轻人提供沟通和财务管理的基本指导，他们将在未来的生活中更加成功。）可知，作者强调在现实生活中沟通能力的重要性，看得出作者是在建议学校教学生沟通能力。故选A。
（3）推理判断题。根据第四段的 However，Educational Institutions does not spend a good amount of time talking about the topic of money managing ：paying taxes，mortgage，bills，insurance，etc.It is time to extend financial knowledge by making personal finance a required course at US colleges and universities.（然而，教育机构并没有花大量时间谈论资金管理的话题：纳税、抵押、账单、保险等。现在是时候通过将个人理财作为美国高校的必修课程来扩展金融知识了。）可知，在财务管理方面，教育机构为学生做的并不充分，可以推断出学生缺乏财务管理方面的指导。故选C。
（4）标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段的Young adults often have a lot to learn in school.However，occasionally，the life skills needed for them to become successful outside of school aren't learned.This may be why the years after high school can sometimes be the most uneasy and tense times for young adults.（年轻人在学校经常有很多东西要学。然而，有时候，他们在校外获得成功所需的生活技能并没有学到。这可能就是为什么高中毕业后的几年有时是年轻人最不安和紧张的时期。）可知，这强调了学校向学生传授生活基本技能的必要性，再由最后一段中的"With the essential instructions of communication and financial management provided to the young adults，they will be more successful in their future life.（通过向年轻人提供沟通和财务管理的基本指导，他们将在未来的生活中更加成功。）可知，生活基本技能主要包括沟通能力的培养和财务管理的基本指导两方面，以使学生获得更大的成功，因此B项（为什么要在学校教授生活技能？）可以作为文章的标题。故选B。
D篇
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。一项突破性的新研究发现，当鸟类和蜜蜂合作保护咖啡树并为其授粉时，咖啡豆会更大、更丰富。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Without these winged helpers, some traveling thousands of miles, coffee farmers would see a 25% drop in crops, a loss of roughly $1,066 per acre of coffee. That’s important for the $26 billion coffee industry — including consumers, farmers, and corporations who depend on nature’s unpaid labor — but the research goes beyond that. (如果没有这些带翅膀的帮手，有些需要长途跋涉数千英里，咖啡农的收成将下降25%，每英亩咖啡的损失约为1066美元。这对价值260亿美元的咖啡产业来说很重要——包括依赖大自然无偿劳动的消费者、农民和企业——但研究的范围不止于此)”可知，新研究关注的是长翅膀的帮手对咖啡树的影响。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段““Until now, researchers have typically calculated the benefits of nature separately, and then simply added them up, which actually underestimates the benefits biodiversity provides to agriculture and human wellbeing,” says lead expert Alejandra. (“到目前为止，研究人员通常单独计算自然的好处，然后简单地把它们加起来，这实际上低估了生物多样性对农业和人类福祉的好处，”首席专家Alejandra说)”可知，维护生物多样性是对咖啡产业的重大推动。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“For the experiment, researchers dealt with coffee plants across 30 farms, excluding birds and bees with a combination of large nets and small bags. They tested four key situations: bird activity alone, bee activity alone, no bird or bee activity at all, and finally, a natural environment, where bees and birds were free to pollinate and eat insects like the coffee berry borer, one of the most damaging pests affecting coffee production worldwide. The combined positive effects of birds and bees on fruit set, fruit weight and fruit uniformity — key factors in quality and price — were greater than their individual effects, the study shows. (在实验中，研究人员在30个农场中处理咖啡植物，不包括鸟类和蜜蜂，同时使用大网和小袋子。他们测试了四种关键情况：只有鸟的活动，只有蜜蜂的活动，没有鸟或蜜蜂的活动，最后，一个自然环境，蜜蜂和鸟类可以自由授粉和吃昆虫，比如咖啡浆果蛀虫，这是影响全球咖啡生产的最具破坏性的害虫之一。研究显示，鸟类和蜜蜂对坐果率、果实重量和果实均匀度的综合积极影响——这些都是影响质量和价格的关键因素)”可知，研究人员通过对比进行测试的。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“A groundbreaking new study finds that coffee beans are bigger and more plentiful when birds and bees team up to protect and pollinate (授粉) coffee plants. (一项突破性的新研究发现，当鸟类和蜜蜂合作保护咖啡树并为其授粉时，咖啡豆会更大、更丰富)”可知，这是一篇新研究。由此推知，文章也许选自报纸的科学版面。故选C。
完形填空
【答案】CDDAB BACAC ACDBB
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位老年妇女南希在患了帕金森症后，并没有待在家里等待病情恶化，而是积极地走入健身房，开始了非接触性拳击运动的训练，从此，她的病症不仅得到了好转，她也因此成了健身房的常客。
【18题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当许多祖母都满足于呆在家里享受轻松的退休生活时，南希却采取了一种截然不同的方式来度过她的黄金岁月。A. ideal理想的；B. complex复杂的；C. different不同的；D. flexible灵活的。根据句中“While”和下一句中的“turning to her favorite sport of all”（转向她最喜欢的运动）及全文内容可知，南希并没有像其他老人那样在家中安享退休生活，而是积极参加运动，可见她采取了一种与其他人完全不同的方式。故选C。
【19题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：每周三天，她都会去健身房，在那里散步热身，然后再转向她最喜欢的运动：拳击。A. station车站；B. hospital医院；C. park公园；D. gym健身房。根据句中“where she usually warms up with a walk before turning to her favorite sport of all:”和下文中多次提到的“gym”可知，南希每周三天要去做运动，应该是去健身房。故选D。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每周三天，她都会去健身房，在那里散步热身，然后再转向她最喜欢的运动：拳击。A. shooting射击；B. swimming游泳；C. jogging慢跑；D. boxing拳击。根据第三段“As soon as she 　10　　non contact boxing, she enjoyed it very much!”（她一发现非接触拳击，就非常喜欢它！）及下文中多次提到的“boxing”可知，南希最喜欢的运动是拳击。故选D。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：帕金森氏症无法治愈，而且病情通常会随着时间的推移而恶化。A. cure治疗方法、治愈；B. reaction反应；C. signal信号；D. strategy策略。根据“for Parkinson’s”和常识可知，帕金森症是没有治愈方法的。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：帕金森氏症无法治愈，而且病情通常会随着时间的推移而恶化。A. delivers运送；B. worsens恶化；C. spreads传播；D. reveals揭示。根据下文“Nancy wasn’t about to 　6　 and wait for her symptoms (症状) to increase.”（南希不打算坐等她的症状加重。）和常识可知，帕金森症会随着时间的推移而加重、恶化。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：南希不打算坐等她的症状加重。A. sit in列席；B. sit around闲坐；C. sit through坚持到底；D. sit up坐直。根据下文医生说的话“you’re discouraged from sitting down,”（不建议你坐下来）和“In a(n)　7　 to “move, move, move”, Nancy headed to a gym...”（为了要“动、动、动”，南希去了一家健身房）可知，南希去健身房尝试运动，说明她并不打算闲坐着，等着病情恶化。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了要“动、动、动”，南希去了一家健身房，研究可能有助于她控制疾病的锻炼方法。A. attempt尝试；in an attempt to do为了试图做某事；B. position位置；C. hurry急忙；D. access入口、通道。根据前文“Nancy wasn’t about to 6 and wait for her symptoms (症状) to increase.”（南希不打算坐等她的症状加重。）和医生的话“you’re discouraged from sitting down,”（不建议你坐下来）可知，南希不打算坐下来等着病情恶化，所以“Nancy headed to a gym”应该是为了让自己尝试着运动起来。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了要“动、动、动”，南希去了一家健身房，研究可能有助于她控制疾病的运动方法。A. projects项目；B. treatments治疗；C. exercises运动；D. trainers训练者。根据句中“In a(n) 7 to “move, move, move””和“gym”及下一句“As soon as she 　10　 non contact boxing, she enjoyed it very much!”（她一发现非接触拳击，就非常喜欢它！）可知，南希为了要运动而去健身房后，发现并喜欢上了拳击运动，可见她是为了研究能够帮助她控制疾病的运动方法的。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了要“动、动、动”，南希去了一家健身房，研究可能有助于她控制疾病的运动方法。A. manage管理、控制；B. contract患上、感染；C. analyze分析；D. master掌握。根据前文“Nancy wasn’t about to 6 and wait for her symptoms (症状) to increase.”（南希不打算坐等她的症状加重。）可知，南希去健身房是因为她不想坐等病情加重，她想要通过运动来控制自己的症状，避免恶化。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意： 她一发现非接触拳击，就非常喜欢它！A. approached走近；B. accepted接受；C. discovered发现；D. equipped装备。根据上一句“Nancy headed to a gym to research 　8　 that might help her 　9　 her disease.”（南希去了一家健身房，研究可能有助于她控制疾病的运动方法。）可知，南希去健身房是为了找一找哪项运动能够对她的病情有帮助，所以这里指她一发现了非接触式拳击这项运动时，就非常喜欢。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：非接触式拳击意味着南希从不被对手击中，所以这是一种安全的锻炼方式，既能刺激她的大脑，也能刺激她的身体。A. safe安全的；B. effective有效的；C. gentle温柔的；D. convenient方便的。根据句中“Non contact boxing means Nancy never takes hits from her opponent”可知，这项运动不会让南希被对手击中，也就不会有受伤的危险，因此非常安全。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：南希说，自从她开始常规练习拳击以来，她的症状减轻了，锻炼后她立刻感觉好多了！A. campaign战役、运动；B. career事业、生涯；C. routine常规、惯例；D. competition比赛。根据上一句“so it’s a(n)　11　 way to get exercise”（所以这是一种安全的锻炼方式）和本句中“and that she feels better immediately after working out!”以及最后一段“These days, she’s a 　15　 customer in the gym”（这些天来，她是健身房的常客）可知，拳击运动很适合南希来练习，所以她选择了这种运动方式，并且在锻炼后立刻感觉身体更好了，说明她开始了常规的日常的拳击练习，成为了健身房的常客。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：南希说，自从她开始练习拳击以来，她的症状减轻了，锻炼后她立刻感觉好多了！A. appeared出现；B. developed发展；C. switched交换、改变；D. reduced减少。根据句中“and that she feels better immediately after working out!”可知，练完拳击后南希就会感觉更好一些，说明她的症状有所减轻。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从震惊中恢复过来后，她那些“发自内心的温柔”的健身朋友们就成了她最大的支持者。A. silence沉默；B. shock震惊；C. doubt怀疑；D. barrier障碍。根据上一句“When she first stepped into the gym, everyone turned around to stare at her in boxing gloves.”（当她第一次走进健身房时，每个人都转过身来盯着戴着拳击手套的她。）中的“stare at”可知，南希有帕金森症，所以她第一次来练习拳击时，健身房里的人们是非常吃惊的，但是一旦人们从震惊中恢复，就会全力支持她。故选B。
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考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些天来，她是健身房的常客，也不缺同伴。A. friendly友好的；B. regular规律的、常去某地的；C. Enthusiastic热情的；D. positive积极的。根据第12小题“Since she started her boxing 　12　,”（自从她开始常规练习拳击以来）和前文“Once they got over the 　14　 , her gym friends, who are “gentle from the heart”, became her biggest supporters.”（从震惊中恢复过来后，她那些“发自内心的温柔”的健身朋友们就成了她最大的支持者。）可知，南希已经开始了常规训练，健身房的人们已经和她成为了朋友，说明她经常去健身房，已经是常客了。故选B。

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