江苏省镇江市2023届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷-Word版含答案

镇江市2023-2023第一学期高三期末考试英语试卷注意：本试卷分第注意：本试卷分第=1\*ROMANI卷〔选择题〕和第=2\*ROMANII卷〔非选择题〕两局部。两局部答案都做在答题纸上。总分为120分。考试时间120分钟。第一卷〔选择题共85分〕第一局部：听力〔共两节，总分值20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纸上。第一节〔共5小题；每题1分，总分值5分〕听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shepreferstoputonmoreclothes. B.Shewantstokeepthewindowsopen.C.Shedoesn’tmindclosingthewindows. 2.Whydoesthewomanwanttoborrowtheman’ssoundequipment?A.Shecan’taffordtobuyone.B.Shewantstolistentosomemusic.C.Shewantstohaveapeacefulandquietnight.3.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Heishighlypaid. B.Helikeshispresentjob. C.Hisjobismoreimportant.4.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thenewshirtdoesn’tfittheman. B.Themanforgetstowearhisnewshirt.C.Themanhasnochancetowearhisnewshirt.5.

Whathappenedintheconversation?A.

Thephonedidn’twork.

B.

Thewomanstoppedtalking. C.

Themansuddenlyfelltotheground.第二节(共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，答复第6至8题。6.Whatcanthewomanbe?A.Sheisawaitressatahotel.B.SheisthesecretaryofMr.Li. C.SheworksattheBlackwoodHotel.7.HowcouldthemangetintouchwithMr.Green?A.Dial707. B.Findthehotel. C.Dial114togetaproperphonenumber.8.Whydidthemanaskthewomantochangethedollar?A.Togetonthebus. B.Tomakethephonecall.

C.Topayfortheinformation.

请听第7段材料，答复第9至11题。9.Whatdoesthemanwanttolearn?

A.Alanguage. B.Computerscience.

C.Skillssuchasdriving.

10.Howlongdoesthecourselast?A.About20days. B.About35days. C.About2monthsand5days.11.Whencanthemantakethefinalexam?A.FromJuly12thto16th. B.FromAugust16thto18th. C.FromSeptember15thto17th.请听第8段材料，答复第12至14题。12.Whoanswersthephone?A.Tom. B.Susan’shusband. C.Susan.13.WhenarethemanandhiswifegoingtoNewZealand?A.Intwoweeks. B.Inacoupleofmonths. C.Inhalfayear.14.Wherearethetwospeakersgoingtomeet?A.AtSusan’s. B.AtTom’s. C.InNewZealand.请听第9段材料，答复第15至17题。15.Whatdoweknowaboutschoolsaccordingtotheman?A.Therearenowseveralotherschoolslikethisone.B.Alotofchildreninthisschoolarephysicallydisabled.C.Specialschoolsfordisabledchildrenandthosewithlearningdifficultiesarenotenough.16.WhydidtheHeadTeacherdecidetostartthisschool?A.Becausetheworldischanging.B.Becausetherewerenotenoughspecialschools.C.Tobringalltypesofchildrentogetherfortheireducation.17.Whathappensinclassesintheschool?A.Slowerlearnersworkbetterandmorequickly.B.Fasterandslowerlearnersaretogetherforallclasses.

C.Fasterlearnerssometimesactasteachersforslowerlearners.请听第10段材料，答复第18至20题。18.Whatistheweatherliketoday?A.Hot.

B.Warm.

C.Cool.

19.Whatspecialviewwillthetouristsgetinthepark?A.

Birdsofallcolors.B.Schoolsandteachersandpupils.C.Housesofallshapesandstylesandcolors.

20.Whatdopeopledointheparkinautumnandwinter?A.Takephotos. B.Watchbirds. C.Enjoythebeauty.第二局部：英语知识运用〔共两节，总分值35分〕第一节单项填空〔共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分〕请阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.—Mr.Smith,whencanIgotoAmerica?—I’vemadea________foryouonthemorningflight.A.regulation B.presentation C.reservation D.contribution22.TheBBCproductionPrideandPrejudice,________fromJaneAustin’sclassic,isuniversallyacknowledgedasthebestsofar.A.adapted B.adapting C.tobeadapted D.havingadapted23.Wearenotsupposedtoescapefromdifficultiesinthattheycan________ourbestqualities.A.makeout B.workoutC.carryoutD.bringout24.—Thehurricane________to

reachthecoasttomorrowmorning.—Ifso,we’dbettermakefullpreparationsforit.A.ispredictingB.haspredictedC.ispredictedD.willbepredicted25.Manyuniversitygraduateswishtobeofferedajob____theycanfindanopportunitytoexperiencetheexcitementofit.A.whichB.whyC.whereD.what26.Itisimportantthatclimate-friendlytechnologiesshouldbe________todevelopingcountriestohelpthembuildgreeneconomy.A.transformedB.communicatedC.committedD.transferred27.Whenthingsdon’tgothewaywe________,wefindourselvestryingtoforcethemandstrugglingtofinishthem.A.plannedB.areplanningC.hadplanned D.willbeplanning28.Herealizedhewasinthewrongandpromisedto________anewleaf.A.takeoverB.turnoverC.getoverD.goover29.What________ifweweretoreframeourapproachtobalancingandexperiencingfulldays?

A.mayhappenB.mighthavehappenedC.mighthappenD.happened30.Ourrelationshipsgiveourlivesmeaning,butwecansometimesgetlostintechnologyandforgettobe____withthepeopleinourlives.A.rigidB.honestC.presentD.patient31.Conventionalwisdomhasit________younevergetasecondchancetomakeafirstimpression.A.whenB.whereC.whichD.that32.Theirnewsystemlooksmodernandadvancedwhileours,________,seemsveryold-fashioned.A.inturnB.invainC.inpovertyD.incontrast33.—He’dlikesomecoffee,________?—Yes,buthecan’taffordit.A.wouldn’theB.doesn’theC.hadn’theD.needn’the34.Wethoughtthat,________wewereinthearea,we’dstopbyandseetheplacesofinterest.A.untilB.sinceC.unlessD.though35.—I’veheardthisbasketballplayerisduetoretireattheendoftheseason.—________,becauseheiscurrentlyhavingtheworstperformance.A.ItalldependsB.It’snosurpriseC.IttakesnotimeD.It’sveryunwiseofhim第二节完形填空〔共20小题；每题1分，总分值20分〕请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Irecallasayoungchildbringingbunchesofbrilliantyellowflowerstomymother.Itdidn’tmatterthatthestems〔茎〕feltstickyorthatbothmyparentscursedthe36oftheseflowersinthelawn.Ithoughttheywerebeautiful!Andthereweresomanyofthem!Wespenthourspickingtheflowersandthenbreakingtheblossomsoffwitha37ofourfingers.Butthesupplyofdandelions(蒲公英)neverranout.Myfatherorbrotherswould38alltheheadswiththelawnmower(割草机)atleastonceaweek,butthatdidn’t39theseamazingwonders.Andforthoseflowersthat40thehonorofbeinghand-deliveredtomymotherorthesharpbladesofthelawnmower,therewasanotherlevelof41.Thesoft,roundballsofadandeliongoneto42causedendlesslaughsandvoicesofdelightasweunconsciouslyspreadthisflower43theyard.AsIworkedinmygardenlastweek,pulling44weedsoutofthespacethatwouldbecomeasafeplacefortomatoes,corn,peasandsunflowers,Iwasagain45attheflowerthatsomecallaweedwithadmiration.AndIthought,“IfonlyIhadthestaying46ofadandelion.〞IfonlyIcould47myrootssodeepandstraightthatsomethingdraggingmystemcouldn’t48mecompletelyfromthesourcethatfeedsmelife.IfonlyIcouldcomebackto49theworldwithabright,sunshinyfaceaftersomeonehasrunmeoverwithalawnmowerorworse,50attackedmeinanattempttodestroyme.Ifonlymyfoliage(叶子)wasanutritious51ofvitaminsthathelpothersgrow.IfonlyIcould52loveandencouragementfreelyandfully53thisflowerspreadsseedsofitself.IhopeyouandIcanbedifferent.Ihopethatwecanstretchourroots54enoughthatthestrongestpoisoncan'treachoursouls.Ihopethatwecanovercomesuch55asanger,fear,hate,criticismandcompetitiveness.Ihopethatwecanseeflowersinaworldthatseesweeds.36.A.possession B.expressionC.dependence D.presence37.A.slip B.snapC.touchD.click38.A.cutdown B.breakdownC.putdownD.takedown39.A.impress B.createC.stopD.attract40.A.survived B.canceledC.escapedD.accepted41.A.performanceB.significanceC.absenceD.existence42.A.leafB.rootC.seedD.stem43.A.acrossB.throughC.beneathD.onto44.A.undamagedB.unwantedC.unexpectedD.unprotected45.A.frightenedB.depressedC.confusedD.amazed46.A.energyB.forceC.powerD.influence47.A.stretchB.reachC.developD.bend48.A.preventB.separateC.shelterD.protect49.A.abandonB.fleeC.faceD.ruin50.A.purposelyB.willinglyC.accidentallyD.aimlessly51.A.componentB.originC.courseD.source52.A.claimB.spreadC.demandD.substitute53.A.thoughB.ifC.unlessD.as54.A.deepB.wideC.longD.high55.A.limitationsB.poisonsC.threats D.disasters第三局部:阅读理解(共15小题;每题2分,总分值30分)请阅读以下短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A24hoursinwesternSydney:whattodo,wheretogoOnarecentweekend,myboyfriendandIdecidedtoexploretheareaforthefirsttime.Friday6p.m.—CheckinatAturaBlacktownhotelAfteraneasy40-minutetraintripfromCentralStationtoBlacktown(about$5onewaywiththeOpalsmartcard),wecatchataxi(about$20)towesternSydney’snewesthotel,theAturaBlacktown.It’sasleekbutwelcominghotelwithanopen-planlobbythatincorporatesaninhouserestaurantandacomfortableloungearea.Upstairs,wequicklywarmtoourmodernguestroom,whichfeaturesreliable,freeWiFi,freemoviesonalargewall-mountedTV,andinthebathroomMalin+Goetztoiletries(洗漱用品).It’sgoodvalueatabout$160forakingroom.8p.m.—Dinnerandadrive-inmovieThehotel’sRoadhouseBarandGrillhasanupscalemenu(mains$25—$40perperson)butacasualatmosphere,withanopenkitchenandfamiliesseatedatseveraltables.We’vebeentoldnottofillupondinnersowereluctantlyleaveourtenderscotchfilletandexpertlypan-friedbarramundiunfinished.Atthereception,wepickupkeystothehotel’swhiteCadillac,whichisparkedoutfront,anddrivearoundthecornertotheSkylineDrive-In($20foronecarwithtwopassengers).Saturday9a.m.—FeastinginBonnyriggEverywherewego,thereisfood.Atthetemple,wewatchafamousLaotionchefpreparepawpawsalad,whileatthemosqueweareofferedfeather-lightfairyfloss.Later,inalow-ceilingedAsiangrocer,wearefedsublimerice-paperrollsbyaproprietorwhospeaksfivelanguages.ThosewhodismissordinaryAustraliansasconservativeandintoleranthaveclearlynotvisitedBonnyrigg.6p.m.—People-watchingatTheEmporiumInParramatta,thevenue(场所)ofthemomentisTheEmporium,a150-seatexposed-brickspacewithamod-OzmenuwhichleansMediterranean.Unlikemanyofthemorecasualplaceswevisitovertheweekend,TheEmporiumhasadecidedlygrown-upatmosphere,fullofwell-dressedcouplesandsmartwaitstaff.DisheslikeadelicatestewofMoretonBaybugs($36)andtruffle-stuffedchickenbreast(also$36)aredelicious.Don’texpecttogetatableonSaturdaynightunlessyoubookahead.56.HowmuchdidtheauthorandherboyfriendhavetopayatleastonFriday?A.$216.B.$226.C.$332.D.$260.57.Accordingtothepassage,avisitortowesternSydneycan__________.A.getwarminmodernguestrooms B.overeatdeliciousdinnerC.hireacartoseemovies D.feelunfriendlinessfromordinaryAustraliansBAn

investigativestudy

ofBlackFriday,ledbyWestChesterUniversityProfessorGinaCastleBell,observedthemesofconsumerismbutalsoobservedthethemesofahappyholiday.TheresearchersfoundthroughBlackFridaypeoplecelebrate,plan,bond,andbuildtraditionstogether.FormemyBlackFridayalwaysbeginsandendsonalivingroomfloorlitteredwithnewspaperads.There,lateonThanksgivingnight,myfamilycollectivelyholdsastrategysession.Later,weracetoearlybirdspecials,waitwithstrangersinlinessharingstoriesofpastBlackFridays,takealongrelaxinglunchfulloffamilybanter(戏谑),getChristmasdecorations,stopintoaCheesecakeFactorybartoseethedramaticendofafootballgame,getacaffeine-highfromStarbucksChristmasdrinks,andendtheshoppingatatornapartOldNavy(美国服装品牌),diggingtofindlateavailablebasicslikesocks.Finally,exhaustedbutcontented,wecollapsebackonthatlivingroomfloor,stilllitteredwithads,wherewedrinkhotcocoa,watchaChristmasmovie,andplantohangthenewdecorations.ThisisnottosaythatBlackFridayisalwayslovely.Instead,it’softenmiserable.ButthemiseryissortofwhatmakesBlackFridaysuchagreattradition.ManyBlackFridayshoppersknowthatthedealsonBlackFridayarenotespeciallygreatandareavailableonline.Buttheydidnotshowupforthedeals,theyshowedforthe“misery.〞Forthemthecrowds,therush,andthedifficultyallenhance(提升)BlackFriday—similartothewaycrowdsenhancemovieopeningnights,therushenhancesmusicfestivals,anddifficultyenhancestheexperienceofcampingforothertypesofpeople.Thosecrazyelementstransformtheeventsintowhatconsumerresearcherscalla“collectibleexperience.〞Collectibleexperiencesarenotalwayspleasantbuttheyarememorableandmeaningfultothosegamesforthem.ThereseemstobeamadrushinthemediatoanalyzeBlackFriday.Yet,everyanalysismissesthepointthatBlackFriday,whichthoughonthesurfaceseemslikejustevilconsumerism,isactually,forsome,quiteameaningful,ritualistic(例行的)experience.Maybethishappyholidayisnotforyou.MaybeyouthinkitissillyorevendisgustingthatAmericanschoosetobondthrough,overallotheroptions,shopping.ButwhatyoucannotdenyisthatBlackFridayhasbecomesomethingbiggerthandeals.Ithasbecomeapartofacollectiveandpersonalculture,wheremanyshoppersarenottryingtoavoidthetroubleandcrazinessoftheday;instead,theyaretryingtostrategicallyandhappilydiveintoit.And,rightnow,onlivingroomfloorsallacrossAmerica,familiesareplanninghowtogetthemostoutoftheiryearlyritual.58.ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph2that__________.A.manyshopsopenaheadofscheduletocompetewithothersformorecustomersB.manyshopsofferfreedrinkstocustomerswhentheywatchfootballgamesC.theauthorpurchasescheapsocksandtheroomfloorcollapsesundertheirweightD.theauthorstopsshoppingatanoldandshabbystorelateonThanksgivingnight59.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTbelongtoa“collectibleexperience〞?A.Waitingwithstrangersinlines. B.Racingtoearlybirdspecials.C.Diggingtofindcommodities. D.Transformingcrazyelements.60.Bysaying“BlackFridayhasbecomesomethingbiggerthandeals〞,theauthormeansBlackFriday_____.A.wouldbeenjoyedmoreifitwerelesscommercialB.isagreatchancetofeelcomfortandrelaxedC.isamiserable,meaningfulandtraditionalexperienceD.undergoesacomprehensiveevaluationfromthemedia61.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.ALovingDefenseofBlackFridayB.AnIntroductiontoBlackFridayC.WidespreadCriticismofBlackFridayD.FantasticExperienceofBlackFridayCHomeopathyistheoldestformofcomplementary〔互补的〕andalternativemedicinesfromEurope.It

originated

withtheGermanphysicianSamuelHahnemann(1755—1843).Hecameacrossthe

cinchona,thebarkofaSouthAmericantreethatwasusedbythelocalpeopletotreatfevers.Amongtheactiveingredientsinthebarkisquinine〔奎宁),whichisstillusedtotreatmalaria.Ifahealthypersontookcinchona,heorshewouldhavesymptoms(病症)ofmalaria.In1796and1810,Hahnemannpublishedessaysonthetheoriesofhomeopathy:substancesthatcauseillnessesorsymptomsinpeoplecanbeusedinsmalldosesastreatment.Supportersofhomeopathyvieweditasasafe,patient-centeredsystem.Hahnemannclaimedhecouldcureanyandallillnessesusinghomeopathicprinciples.However,theAustraliancouncilsoughttoevaluatethisclaimonceandforall.Theirassessmentwasbasedontheanalysisof57publishedsystematicreviewsencompassing176individualstudies,independentevaluationofevidenceprovidedbyhomeopathyinterestgroupsandthepublic,andclinicalpracticeguidelinesandreportsonhomeopathyfromothergovernments.Studieswereonlyconsiderediftheywerecase-controlled,meaningtheycomparedagroupofpatientsreceivinghomeopathictreatmentswithacontrolgroup.Thecouncilwhooversawthisreviewconsistedofexpertsinconventional-basedmedicineaswellascomplementaryandalternativemedicines.Asaguideline,foratreatmenttobeconsideredeffective,itmustresultinhealthimprovementsthatcannotbeexplainedbytheplacebo(抚慰剂)effect,theseimprovementsmustbemeaningfulforaperson’soverallhealthandtheresultshavetobeseenconsistentlyinseveralstudies.Adraftofthereportwasreviewedbyagroupofindependentexpertsincomplementarymedicineresearchandopenedupforpublicconsultationbeforeitwasfinalized.Eventually,thecouncilfoundnoreliableevidencethathomeopathictreatmentswereeffective.Studiesthatdidfindhomeopathytobeeffectivewereoverallofpoorscientificquality,usedtoofewpatientsorlackedevidenceonwhichtobasetheirconclusions.Rejectingprovenmedicaltreatmentsinfavorofhomeopathyforchronicorpotentiallyseriousconditionscouldplacepeopleatrisk.Asalways,useofhomeopathicorotherremediesshouldbediscussedwithyourphysicianinordertomakeinformedhealthcaredecisions.62.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethathomeopathyisasystemofmedicineinwhich__________.A.patientsaregivenverysmallamountsofadrugthatproducessymptomsinhealthypeopleB.patientsareevaluatedbyusingverysmallamountsofthesubstancecausingillnessorsymptomsC.patientswouldhavesymptomsofmalariaiftheytookcinchonaD.patientsrelyingonhomeopathycanexplaintheirhealthimprovementsbytheplaceboeffect63.Theunderlinedword“encompassing〞canmostprobablybereplacedby__________.A.encouragingB.searchingC.conductingD.including64.Whenevaluatinghomeopathictreatments,theAustraliancouncilwasmostconcernedabout_____.A.thesourceofthedatatobeanalyzed B.thecriteriaofaneffectivetreatmentC.theobjectivityandreliabilityoftheevaluation D.theexpertsinvolvedintheevaluation65.WhichofthefollowingreasonsfortheineffectivenessofhomeopathictreatmentsisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Studiesabouthomeopathictreatmentswerenotscientificallyaccurate.B.Hahnemann’stheoriesabouthomeopathictreatmentsgotnoresponse.C.Conclusionsofhomeopathictreatmentswereshortofsolidevidence.D.Blinduseofhomeopathictreatmentsmightputpeopleindanger.DWhenIwas16yearsoldandinfostercare(非亲代养)inTennessee,peopletoldmeIwasunadoptable.ButIdesperatelywantedafamily.Isoughtthehelpofajudge,eventhecommissioneroftheDepartmentofChildren’sServices,andwasadoptedjustaweekbeforemy18thbirthday.

Wehavealottobegratefulforandthisholidayseasonlet’snotforgetaboutthemorethan415,000youthinfostercareespeciallyolderyouth.Theseyoutharethemostlikelytogetoverlookedforadoption,buttheyshouldn’tbe.Theyneedanddeserveafamilyjustasmuchasyoungchildrendo.Makinganolderyouthapartofyourfamilycanbringjustasmuchajoyasadoptingababyorayoungerchild—withoutallthediapersandpottytraining.Myadoptionwaslifechangingandprobablythebestthingthateverhappenedtome.Istillrememberthefirstgiftmyparentsgavetome.ItwasaMickeyMousekeychainwithakeytotheirhome.TheytoldmethatnomatterwhathappenedtheywouldalwayslovemeandI’dalwayshaveaplacetocomehometo.Thisisour17thThanksgivingtogether...

MyfirstThanksgivingwithmyfamilywasalittleoverwhelmingwithlotsofextendedfamilyincludinggrandparents,aunts,uncles,andcousins.However,it’swhenIrealizedthatIwouldneverhavetospendanotherholidayaloneandthatwastrulyanamazingfeeling.

Iwasalwayseagertospendtimewithmylittlesister,Beth.ShewassixwhenIjoinedthefamily.Mydadalwayssaysheknewwewerereallysisters,andIwasnolongeraguestinthehousewhenBethandIhadourfirstfight.Today,she’soneofmybestfriends,andI’mherbiggestcheerleader.

TherewerealsobittersweetThanksgivings.Onewespentinmymom’shospitalroom.Itwastherethatshehelpedmeplanmyweddingbutpassedawaythreeweeksbeforetheceremony.Mydadwalkedmedowntheaisle,andmysisterwasmymaidofhonor.Becauseofourbond,wewereabletosupporteachotherthroughthatchallengingtimeandthat’swhatfamilyisfor—thegoodandbadtimes.

It’snicehavingmydadandsistertoshareholidaysandspecialoccasions.Butthey’reevenmoreimportantwhenitcomestothelittlethings—likehavingsomeonetosharemybaddaywith,celebratemypromotionatwork,orhelpmethinkthroughadifficultdecision.It’sinthesemomentsthatIjustcan’timaginebeingaloneintheworld.

I’msogladthatIdidn’tlistentothosepeoplewhosaidIwasunadoptable,I’dneverfindafamily,andthatIwasputtingmyselfoutthereforrejection.It’sariskforolderfosteryouthtoconsideradoption.It’sanopportunitytoberejectedonceagain.Butit’sarisktheyshouldtakebecauselifedoesn’tendat18.It’sreallyjustbeginning.

Ifyouknowsomeonewhomightconsideradoptinganolderteen,pleasesharemystory--andhavehimorherthinkofmyfamily.Theydidn’tgettoseemyfirststepsorwatchmebeapilgriminmysecondgradeThanksgivingplay.Buttheytaughtmesomanythingsaboutlife,andweretheretowatchmewalkacrossthestagewhenIgraduatedfromcollegeandlawschoolandaccompaniedmetotheWhiteHouselastyearasIwashonoredformyworkhelpingfosteryouth.

IlookforwardtomanymoreThanksgivingswithmyfamily,andI’meternallythankfultheychosemetobeapartoftheirfamily.

66.Whatdoestheauthor’spersonalexperienceindicate?A.It’sratherdifficultforolderyouthtobeadopted.B.Olderyouthbringlessjoythanbabies.C.It’sboringhavingabittersweetThanksgiving. D.Anolderyouthaged18istoooldtoneedafamily.67.Whatcontributestotheauthor’sfeelingthatshecan’timaginebeingaloneintheworld?A.Thefamily’sgivingtheauthoraMickeyMouseasagift.B.Theauthor’sspendingherThanksgivingwithherextendedfamilyfor17years.C.Themother’sfailingtoattendtheauthor’sweddingceremonyforherseveredisease.D.Thefamily’salwayssharinghappinessandsorrowwithher.68.Whatdoesadoptionforolderyouthreallymean?A.Itmeansnotlivingaloneanylonger. B.Itmeansbeingtakengoodcareofbyothers.C.Itmeansbeingsuccessfulincareer. D.Itmeansbeinglovedandasenseofbelonging.69.Theunderlinedsentence“It’sanopportunitytoberejectedonceagain.〞inParagraph8meansthat___.A.olderteenstaketheopportunitytobeadoptedB.olderteensarelesslikelytobeadoptedC.olderteenscreatetheopportunitytobeadoptedD.olderteensareindangerofbeingadopted70.What’stheauthor’smainpurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toexpressherappreciationforherfamily. B.Toshowsympathytotheunadoptableolderyouth.C.Toappealtomorepeopletoadopttheolderyouth.D.Topersuadethereadersnottobelieveothers’words.第二卷〔非选择题两局部，共35分〕第四局部：任务型阅读(共10小题,每题1分,总分值10分)请认真阅读以下短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。Aselfiestickisamonopod〔单脚架〕usedtotakeselfiephotographsbypositioningasmartphoneorcamerabeyondthenormalrangeofthearm.Themetalsticksaretypicallyextendable,withahandleononeendandanadjustableclamp(夹子)ontheotherendtoholdaphoneinplace.SomehaveremoteorBluetoothcontrols,lettingtheuserdecidewhentotakethepicture,andmodelsdesignedforcamerashaveamirrorbehindtheviewscreensothattheshotcanbelinedup.Incontrasttoamonopodforstabilizingacameraontheground,aselfiestick’sarmisthickestandstrongestattheoppositeendfromthecamerainordertoprovidebettergrip〔控制〕andbalancewhenheldhighupintheair.Homemadeselfiestickscoulddatebackasearlyas1925.Aphotofromthatyearshowsamantakingaphotographofhimselfandhiswife,withtheaidofalongpolewhichispointedtowardsthecameraandoutofframe.Amateurboxcamerasoftheperiodwouldnothavebeenabletocaptureaself-portraitinfocuswhenheldatarm’slength,requiringphotographerstouseremoteshutter(快门)devicessuchascablesorsticks.The1983“MinoltaDisc-7〞camerahadaconvexmirroronitsfronttoallowthecompositionofself-portraits,anditspackagingshowedthecameramountedonastickwhileusedforsuchapurpose.A“telescopicextender〞forcompacthandheldcameraswaspatentedinU.S.in1983.CanadianinventorWayneFrommpatentedhisQuikPodin2023,anditbecamecommerciallyavailableintheUnitedStatesthefollowingyear.DespitepositivereviewsfortheQuikPodoverthenextfewyearsinmainstreampress,theterm“selfiestick〞itselfdidnotbecomewidelyuseduntil2023.Peopleattachtheircellphoneorcameratotheendoftheselfiestick,raiseitinfrontofthemselvesandthenmakeasoundorpressashutterbuttononthestickhandlewhichisconnectedtothecamera(usuallyusin