2023-2024学年北京房山区高二（上）期中英语试题和答案

高中PAGE1试题2023北京房山高二（上）期中英语本调研卷共10页，共100分。时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在调研卷上作答无效。调研结束后，将答题卡交回，调研卷自行保存。第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。MolaigrewupinatinyvillageinIndia.Thevillagelaynearsomewetlandswhichbecamehissecond___1___.Helearnedthevalueandbeautyof___2___therefromaveryyoungage.Whenhewas16,Molaibegantonoticesomethingdisturbinghappeningaroundhishome.Afloodhadhittheareaearlierthatyearandthedamageitcaused___3___anumberofbirds.Besides,thenumberofsnakeshaddeclinedaswell.He___4___thatitwasbecausethereweren’tenoughtreestoprotectthemfromtheheat.Thesolution,ofcourse,wasto___5___treessotheanimalscouldseekshelterduringthedaytime.Heturnedtotheforestdepartmentforhelpbutwastoldthatnothingwouldgrowthere.___6___,Molaiwentlookingonhisownand___7___anearbyislandwherehebegantoplanttrees.Wateringyoungplantsinthedryseasonwas___8___foraloneboy.Molaibuiltatthetopofeachsapling(幼树)abambooplatform,whereheplacedearthenpotswithsmallholesto___9___rainwater.Thewaterwouldthendrip(滴落)ontheplantsbelow.Molai_____10_____toplanttreesforthenext37years.Hiseffortshaveresultedin1,360acresofnaturally-grownlandthathasbecomehometomanyplantsandanimals.1.A.job B.choice C.dream D.home2.A.culture B.youth C.nature D.knowledge3.A.haddrivenaway B.hadputaway C.hadthrownaway D.hadgivenaway4.A.agreed B.remembered C.realized D.promised5.A.plant B.buy C.destroy D.water6.A.Besides B.Moreover C.However D.Otherwise7.A.rebuilt B.discovered C.left D.managed8.A.beneficial B.normal C.fantastic D.tough9.A.study B.collect C.warm D.drink10.A.continued B.failed C.learned D.returned第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Technologyisn’ttheonlyway____11____(forecast)theweather.Naturehasitsways,too.Unusualanimalbehaviour,forexample,canindicatewhetherit’scold,wetweatherthat’sonthewayorahot,dryperiod.Iffisharejumping____12____(high)thanusualorfrogsarecroakingmoreloudly,itmayrain.Andnexttimeyoulookupatthesky,don’tjustlookforrainclouds,butalsofor____13____(bird).Iftheyareflyinglow,grabyourumbrella.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Studiesshowthatlaughter____14____(produce)chemicalstomakepeoplefeelbetter,whichmeansclowndoctorscanbehelpful.Wearespecially____15____(train)clowns.IchosethiscareerbecauseofmyexperienceofgoingtohospitalwhenI____16____(be)akid.Althoughthedoctorsandnursesdidagreatjob,hospitalsweren’treallydesigned____17____children.IspentmuchofthetimewhenIwastherefeelingfrightenedandmorethanalittlebored!BeingaclowndoctormeansIcanhelppeoplebyentertainingthem.C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。NowandthenIhavetestedmyseeingfriendstodiscoverwhattheysee.Recently,Iaskedafriendwhohadjustreturnedfromalongwalkinthewoodswhatshehadobserved.“Nothinginparticular,”shereplied.Howwasitpossible,Iasked____18____(I),towalkforanhourthroughthewoodsandseenothingworthyofnote?I____19____cannotseefindhundredsofthingstointerestmethroughmeretouch.IfIcangetsomuchpleasurefromtouch,howmuchmorebeautymust____20____(reveal)bysight?第二部分阅读理解（共两节，38分）第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChooseYourOne-Day-Tours!TourA-Bath&StonehengeincludingentrancefeestotheancientRomanbathroomsandStonehenge-￡37until26Marchand￡39thereafter.Visitthecitywithover2,000yearsofhistoryandBathAbbey,theRoyalCrescentandtheCostumeMuseum,Stonehengeisoneoftheworld’smostfamousprehistoricmonumentsdatingbackover5,000years.TourB-Oxford&StratfordincludingentrancefeestotheUniversityStMary’sChurchTowerandAnneHathaway’s-￡32until12Marchand￡36thereafter.Oxford:IncludesaguidedtourofEngland’soldestuniversitycityandcolleges.Lookoverthe“cityofdreamingspires(尖顶）”fromStMary‘sChurchTower.Stratford:IncludesaguidedtourexploringmuchoftheShakespearewonder.TourC-WindsorCastle&HamptonCourt:includingentrancefeestoHamptonCourtPalace-￡34until11Marchand￡37thereafter.IncludesaguidedtourofWindsorandHamptonCourt,HenryVILL’sfavoritepalace.FreetimetovisitWindsorCastle(entrancefeesnotincluded).With500yearsofhistory,HamptonCourtwasoncethehomeoffourKingsandoneQueen.Nowthisformerroyalpalaceisopentothepublicasamajortouristattraction.Visitthepalaceanditsvarioushistoricgardens,whichincludethefamousmaze(迷宫)whereitiseasytogetlost!TourD–CambridgeincludingentrancefeestotheTowerofSaintMarytheGreat-￡33until18Marchand￡37thereafter.IncludesaguidedtourofCambridge,thefamousuniversitytown,andthegardensofthe18thcentury.21.WhichtourwillyouchooseifyouwanttoseeEngland’soldestuniversitycity?A.TourA B.TourBC.TourC D.TourD22.Whichofthefollowingtourschargesthelowestfeeon17March?A.WindsorCastle&HamptonCourt B.Oxford&StratfordC.Bath&Stonehenge D.Cambridge23.WhyisHamptonCourtamajortouristattraction?A.Itusedtobethehomeofroyalfamilies B.Itusedtobeawell-knownmazeC.ItistheoldestpalaceinBritain D.Itisaworld-famouscastleBAstheCampFirecontinued,killingatleast85peopleanddisplacingthousandsmoreinNorthernCalifornia,Madisonwaitedthere.Gaylord,theAnatolianshepherdmix’sowner,wasnotabletogettoherhomeinParadise,whenthefirebegantospread,meaningMadisonwasleftbehind.Forweeks,allGaylordcoulddowasprayforMadison’ssafety,accordingtoCalifornia-basedanimalrescueorganizationPawPrintRescue.Sullivan,avolunteerwiththeorganization,hadalreadyhelpedlocateMadison’sbrotherMiguelinadifferentcity.ButMadisonwasevenmoredifficulttofind.SullivanspottedMadisonafewtimesinacanyon(峡谷),apparentlyguardinghisland,andputoutfreshfoodandwaterregularlyinhopesthatthedogwouldturnup,accordingtoaFacebookpostbySullivan.SheevenplacedanarticleofclothingthatsmelledlikeGaylordnearthehome“tokeepMadison’shopealiveuntilhispeoplecouldreturn,”Sullivanwrote.Whentheevacuation(疏散)orderwasliftedlastweekandGaylordwentbacktoherhome—whichhadbeenruinedbythefire—herprayerswereanswered:Madisonwasthere,seeminglyprotectingwhatlittleremainedofhisfamily’shome.“Well,I’msohappytoreportthatGaylordwasallowedtoreturntoherhometodayandTHEREMADISONWAS!!!!Hehadstayedtoprotectwhatwasleftofhishome,andnevergaveuponhispeople!”SullivanwroteinthecommentonherFacebookpost.“I’msohappyI’mcryingasIwritethis!Hedidn’tgiveupthroughthestormsorthefire!”sheadded.Soonafterward,MadisonwasreunitedwithMiguelforthefirsttimesincethefirebrokeout.AnemotionalGaylordsaidinaninterviewwiththenetworkthatshewasovercomewithjoytoseeMadisonwaitingforher.ShealsoexpressedhowgratefulshewastoSullivan.Gaylordsaidfightingthroughtears,“Youcouldneveraskforbetteranimals.Heisthebestdog.”24.WhatdidMadisondoduringtheCampFire?A.HerescuedSullivan.B.HewaitedforGaylord.C.HestayedwithMiguel.D.HeranawayfromParadise.25.WhydidSullivanplaceanarticleofclothingsmellinglikeGaylordnearthehome?A.TokeepMadisonwarm.B.TogetMadisontoturnup.C.TohelpMadisonrememberhisowner.D.ToencourageMadisonnottogiveup.26.WherewasMadisonfinallyfound?A.Inadifferentcity. B.Inacanyon.C.Atacamp. D.Athishome.27.Whatqualityisemphasizedinthisstory?A.Patience. B.Unity.C.Devotion. D.Wisdom.CReadingArt:ArtforBookLoversisacelebrationofaneverydayobject—thebook,representedhereinalmostthreehundredartworksfrommuseumsaroundtheworld.Theimageofthereaderappearsthroughouthistory,inartmadelongbeforebooksaswenowknowthemcameintobeing.Inartists’representationsofbooksandreading,weseemomentsofsharedhumanitythatgobeyondcultureandtime.Inthis“bookofbooks,”artworksareselectedandarrangedinawaythatemphasizestheseconnectionsbetweendifferenterasandcultures.Weseescenesofchildrenlearningtoreadathomeoratschool,withthebookasafocusforrelationsbetweenthegenerations.Adultsareportrayed(描绘)aloneinmanysettingsandposes—absorbedinavolume,deepinthoughtorlostinamomentofleisure.Thesescenesmayhavebeenpaintedhundredsofyearsago,buttheyrecordmomentswecanallrelateto.Booksthemselvesmaybeusedsymbolicallyinpaintingstodemonstratetheintellect(才智),wealthorfaithofthesubject.Beforethewideuseoftheprintingpress,booksweretreasuredobjectsandcouldbeworksofartintheirownright.Morerecently,asbookshavebecomeinexpensiveoreventhrowaway,artistshaveusedthemastherawmaterialforartworks—transformingcovers,pagesorevencompletevolumesintopaintingsandsculptures.Continueddevelopmentsincommunicationtechnologieswereoncebelievedtomaketheprintedpageoutdated.Froma21st-centurypointofview,theprintedbookiscertainlyancient,butitremainsasinteractiveasanybattery-powerede-reader.Toserveitsfunction,abookmustbeactivatedbyauser:thecoveropened,thepagesparted,thecontentsreviewed,perhapsnoteswrittendownorwordsunderlined.Andincontrasttoourincreasinglynetworkedliveswheretheinformationweconsumeismonitoredandtracked,aprintedbookstilloffersthechanceofawhollyprivate,“off-line”activity.28.Whataretheselectedartworksabout?A.Booksandreading. B.Homeandschool.C.Wealthandintellect. D.Workandleisure.29.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“relateto”inParagraph2mostprobablymean?A.Hate. B.Paint. C.Understand. D.Change.30.Whatdoestheauthorwanttosaybymentioningthee-reader?A.Peoplenowrarelyhavethepatiencetoread.B.Ourlivesinthe21stcenturyarenetworked.C.Technologyhaschangedthewayweread.D.Theprintedbookisnottotallyoutofdate.DAfteryearsofobservinghumannature,Ihavedecidedthattwoqualitiesmakethedifferencebetweenmenofgreatachievementandmenofaverageperformance:curiosityanddiscontent.Ihaveneverknownanoutstandingmanwholackedeither.AndIhaveneverknownanaveragemanwhohadboth.Thetwobelongtogether.Together,thesedeephumanurges(驱策力)countformuchmorethanambition.GalileowasnotmerelyambitiouswhenhedroppedobjectsofvaryingweightsfromtheLeaningToweratPisaandtimedtheirfalltotheground.LikeGalileo,allthegreatnamesinhistorywerecuriousandaskedindiscontent,“Why?Why?Why?”Fortunatelycuriosityanddiscontentdon’thavetobelearned.Wearebornwiththemandneedonlyrecapturethem.“Thegreatman,”saidMencius(孟子),“ishewhodoesnotlosehischild’sheart.”Yetmostofusdoloseit.Westopaskingquestions.Westopchallengingcustom.Wejustfollowthecrowd.Andthecrowddesiresrestfulaverage.Itencouragesustooccupyourownlittlecomer,toavoidfoolishleapsintothedark,tobesatisfied.Mostofusmeetnewpeople,andnewideas,withhesitation.Butoncehavingmetandlikedthem,wethinkhowterribleitwouldhavebeen,hadwemissedthechance.Wewillprobablyhavetoforceourselvestowakenourcuriosityanddiscontentandkeepthemawake.Howshouldyoustart?Modestly,soasnottobecomediscouraged.Ithinkofonefriendwhocouldn’tarrangeflowerstosatisfyherself.Shewascuriousabouthowtheexpertsdidit.Nowsheisoneoftheexperts,writingbooksonflowerarrangement.Onewaytobeginistoansweryourownexcuses.Youhaven’tanyspecialability?Mostpeopledon’t.Thereareonlyafewgeniuses.Youhaven’tanytime?That’sgood,becauseit’salwaysthepeoplewithnotimewhogetthingsdone.HarrietStowe,motherofsix,wrotepartsofUncleTom’sCabinwhilecooking.You’retooold?RememberthatThomasCostainwas57whenhepublishedhisfirstnovel,andthatGrandmaMosesshowedherfirstpictureswhenshewas78.Howeveryoustart,rememberthereisnobettertimetostartthanrightnow,foryou’llneverbemorealivethanyouareatthismoment.31.InwritingParagraph1,theauthoraimsto________.A.proposeadefinition B.makeacomparisonC.reachaconclusion D.presentanargument32.Accordingtotheauthor,apersonwith“hischild’sheart”tendsto________.A.leadasimpleandsatisfyinglifeB.becuriousabouttheunknownC.followthecustomallthetimeD.trytoavoidmakingmistakes33.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraphs6and7?A.Lackoftalentandtimeisnoreasonfortakingnoaction.B.Experienceandspecialabilitiesarethekeystosuccess.C.Thegeniuscangetthingsdoneeasilyandcreatively.D.Satisfyingyourselfcanhelpyoubecomeanexpert.34.Whatcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.YoungMindsNeverFeelContentedB.TrialandErrorLeadsloSuccessC.TheKeystoAchievementD.WellBegunIsHalfDone第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容、从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Colorisfundamentalinhomedesign—somethingyou’llalwayshaveineveryroom.Agraspofhowtomanagecolorinyourspacesisoneofthefirststepstocreatingroomsyou’lllovetolivein.Doyouwantaroomthat’sfulloflife?Professional?Orareyoujustlookingforaplacetorelaxafteralongday?____35____Overtheyears,therehavebeenanumberofdifferenttechniquestohelpdesignersapproachthisimportantpoint.____36____Butgoodnewsisthatthere’rereallyonlythreekindsofdecisionsyouneedtomakeaboutcolorinyourhome:thesmallones,themediumones,andthelargeones.____37____They’rethelittlespotsofcolorlikethrowpillows,mirrorsandbasketsthatmostofususetoaddvisualinteresttoourrooms.Lesstiringthanpaintingyourwallsandlessexpensivethanbuyingacolorfulsofa,smallcolorchoicesbringwiththemthesignificantbenefitofbeingeasilychangeable.Mediumcolorchoicesaregenerallyfurniturepiecessuchassofas,dinnertablesorbookshelves.____38____Theyrequireabiggercommitmentthansmallerones,andtheyhaveamorepowerfuleffectonthefeelingofaspace.Thelargecolordecisionsinyourroomsconcernthewalls,ceilings,andfloors.____39____Soitpaystobesure,becauseyouwanttogetitrightthefirsttime.A.Whileallofthemareuseful,theycangetalittlecomplex.B.Smallcolorchoicesaretheoneswe’remostfamiliarwith.C.It’snotreallyagoodideatousetoomanysmallcolorpieces.D.Whenlookingforroomcolorideas,startbyembracingcolortheory.E.Colorchoicesinthisrangeareastepupfromthesmallonesintwomajorways.F.Whateveryou’relookingfor,coloristhekeytomakingaroomfeelthewayyouwantittofeel.G.Whetheryou’relookingatwallpaperorpaint,thetime,effortandrelativeexpenseputintoitareimportant.第三部分书面表达（共两节，32分）第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。Lastyear,Ibakedbiscuitsforcompletestrangerstosay“thankyou”.I’dhadtocall999becauseIfoundmyhusbandunconsciousonthefloor.Withinminutes,apolicecararrivedandsoonmyhusbandreceivedmedicalcareinhospital.Aweeklater,whenIdroppedoffstill-warmbiscuitsandpresentedathank-younoteatthepolicestation,thepolicementhankedmefordeliveringgifts.Idroveawayfeelinglightandhappy.Later,Irealizedthatmynaturalhighmighthavebeenmorethanitseemed.Researchhasshownthatsharinggratitudehaspositiveeffectsonhealth.Peoplewhoexpressgratitudewillincreasetheirhappinesslevels,lowertheirbloodpressureandgetbettersleep.Whataboutpeoplewhoreceivegratitude?Researchhasconfirmedthatwhenpeoplereceivethanks,theyexperiencepositiveemotions.“Thosearehappysurprises,”saysJo-AnnTsang,aprofessorofpsychology.Whensomeoneisthanked,he’smorelikelytoreturnthefavororpasskindnesson,andhischancesofbeinghelpfulagaindoubles,probablybecauseheenjoysfeelingsociallyvalued.Thegive-and-takeofgratitudealsodeepensrelationships.Studiesshowthatwhenyourlovedonesregularlyexpressgratitude,makingyoufeelappreciated,you’remorelikelytoreturnappreciativefeelings,whichleadstomoresatisfactoryinyourrelationships.Nowadays,however,manypeopledon’texpressgratitude.Ourmodernlifestylemaybetoblame.Withcommercialandsocialmedia,everythingisspeedingtheyoungergenerationtofeelthey’rethecenteroftheworld.Ifit’sallaboutthem,whythankothers?Whynotthankothers?Justtakealookathowmanypositiveeffectscansaying“thankyou”haveonpersonalhealth—andthewell-beingofothers.Ifyouaren’tparticularlygrateful,Istronglysuggestyoulearntobe.Peoplewhoareinstructedtokeepgratitudejournals,inwhichtheywritedownpositivethingsthathappentothem,cultivategratitudeovertime.40.Whathealthbenefitscanpeoplegainfromexpressinggratitude?_______________________________________________________41.Howdopeopleprobablyrespondwhentheyreceivegratitudeandfeelsociallyvalued?_______________________________________________________42.Pleasedecidewhichpartofthefollowingstatementisfalse,thenunderlineitandexplainwhy.▷Saying“thank-you”improvesrelationships,butnowadayssomeyoungpeopledon’twanttodoitbecauseeverythingismakingthemfeelblamedbythewholesociety._______________________________________________________43.Ifpossible,whowouldyouliketoexpressgratitudetomost?Why?(Inabout40words)_______________________________________________________第二节（20分）44.假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你校下周将要举办秋游活动，请给你校的交换生Jim写一封信，邀请他参加此次活动，内容包括：1.时间、地点、参加者；2.活动安排；3.询问意愿。注意：1.词数100左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。提示词：autumnoutgoingDearJim,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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参考答案第一部分知识运用（共两节，30分）第一节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）【答案】1.D2.C3.A4.C5.A6.C7.B8.D9.B10.A【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了主人公Molai生长在一个小村子，他懂得自然的美丽。因此，当洪水给这个地区带来损害时，在别无他法的情况下，他坚持了三十几年，种植了大量的树，使这个地区成为许多动植物的栖息地。【1题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个村庄靠近一些湿地，那成了他的第二个家。A.job工作；B.choice选择；C.dream梦想；D.home家。根据上文“MolaigrewupinatinyvillageinIndia.”以及该句中的“Thevillagelaynearsomewetlands”可知，Molai在印度的一个小村庄长大，这个村子位于一些湿地附近，由此可推知，湿地成为他的第二个家。故选D项。【2题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他从很小的时候就懂得了大自然的价值和美丽。A.culture文化；B.youth青春；C.nature自然；D.knowledge知识。根据上文提到的湿地成为他的第二个家，以及该句中的“thevalueandbeauty”由此可知，此处应表示他很小的时候就懂得了大自然的价值和美丽。故选C项。【3题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：当年早些时候，一场洪水袭击了该地区，造成的破坏赶走了许多鸟类。A.haddrivenaway赶走；B.hadputaway收拾；C.hadthrownaway乱扔；D.hadgivenaway捐赠。根据上文“Afloodhadhittheareaearlier”一场洪水袭击了该地区，由此推知，此处应表示洪水造成的破坏赶走了许多鸟类。故选A项。【4题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他意识到这是因为没有足够的树木来保护他们免受高温。A.agreed同意；B.remembered记得；C.realized意识到；D.promised承诺。根据下文“thatitwasbecausethereweren’tenoughtreestoprotectthemfromtheheat.”为具体解释鸟类飞走的原因，由此可知，此处应表示他意识到这是因为没有足够的树木来保护他们免受高温。故选C项。【5题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当然，解决办法是种树，这样动物们就能在白天找到栖身之处。A.plant种植；B.buy买；C.destroy破坏；D.water浇水。根据上文提到的有足够的树木来保护他们免受高温，以及下文“theanimalscouldseekshelterduringthedaytime.”动物们就能在白天找到栖身之处。由此可知，此处应表示解决这一办法是种树。故选A项。【6题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，Molai独自去寻找，发现了附近的一个岛屿，并开始在那里种树。A.Besides此外；B.Moreover此外；C.However然而；D.Otherwise否则。根据上文“Heturnedtotheforestdepartmentforhelpbutwastoldthatnothingwouldgrowthere.”他向森林部门寻求帮助，但被告知那里什么也长不出来。以及下文“Molaiwentlookingonhisown”他自己做出的行为，由此可推知，上下文形成语意转折。故选C项。【7题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，Molai独自去寻找，发现了附近的一个岛屿，并开始在那里种树。A.rebuilt重建；B.discovered发现；C.left离开；D.managed设法做。根据下文“wherehebegantoplanttrees.”由此可知，此处应表示他发现了附近的一个岛屿，并开始在那里种树。故选B项。【8题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对一个孤独的男孩来说，在旱季给幼小的植物浇水很困难。A.beneficial有益的；B.normal正常的；C.fantastic极好的；D.tough困难的。根据语境以及上文“Wateringyoungplantsinthedryseason”和下文“foraloneboy”由此可推知，此处应表示对一个孤独的男孩来说，在旱季给幼小的植物浇水很困难。故选D项。【9题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：Molai在每棵树苗的顶部建了一个竹平台，在那里他放置了带有小洞的陶罐来收集雨水。A.study学习；B.collect收集；C.warm暖和；D.drink喝。根据下文“Thewaterwouldthendrip(滴落)ontheplantsbelow.”水会滴到下面的植物上。由此可推知，此处应表示Molai在每棵树苗的顶部建了一个竹平台，在那里他放置了带有小洞的陶罐来收集雨水，然后水就会滴在下面的植物上。故选B项。【10题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：Molai在接下来的37年里继续种树。A.continued继续；B.failed失败；C.learned学习；D.returned返回。根据该句中的“forthenext37years”以及下文内容可知，此处应表示Molai在接下来的37年里继续种树。故选A项。第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）【答案】11.toforecast12.higher13.birds【导语】这是一篇说明文。技术并不是预测天气的唯一方法，大自然也有它的方式。例如，动物的异常行为可能表明是异常天气的到来。【11题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：技术并不是预测天气的唯一方法。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作后置定语，使用非谓语动词，又因空白处所修饰的名词way被theonly修饰，根据非谓语动词的用法，当名词被theonly修饰，其后习惯上使用动词不定式作后置定语，所以空白处填动词不定式，故填toforecast。【12题详解】考查形容词的比较级。句意：如果鱼跳得比平时高，或者青蛙的叫声更大，可能会下雨。根据下文“thanusual(比平时……)”可知本句要把当时的情况与平时进行比较，空白处填形容词的比较级，故填higher。【13题详解】考查名词。句意：下次你抬头看天空时，不仅要寻找雨云，还要寻找鸟类。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作宾语，使用名词，根据下文“they(它们)”可知空白处应填名词的复数形式，故填birds。【答案】14.produces15.trained16.was17.for【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因自己小时候去医院的经历，决定选择当一个小丑医生，通过娱乐来帮助人们恢复健康。【14题详解】考查时态。句意：研究表明，笑会产生化学物质，让人感觉更好，这意味着小丑医生会有所帮助。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作谓语，因句子表达的是一种客观情况，谓语动词使用一般现在时，又因主语为单数第三人称，谓语动词使用单数第三人称形式，故填produces。【15题详解】考查形容词。句意：我们是受过专门训练的小丑。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作定语，使用形容词，因与其逻辑主语clowns之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，使用V-ed形式的形容词，故填trained。【16题详解】考查时态。句意：我选择这份职业是因为我小时候去医院的经历。分析句子结构，这是一个包含时间状语从句的复合句，空白处在从句中做谓语，因从句表示的是过去的情况，从句谓语使用一般过去时，又因从句主语为单数，故填was。【17题详解】考查介词。句意：尽管医生和护士做得很好，但医院并不是为儿童设计的。分析句子结构，bedesignedfor为固定短语，含义为“为……设计”，符合句意，故填for。【答案】18.myself19.who##that20.berevealed【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者时不时地试探她的非盲的朋友们，想知道他们看到了什么。【18题详解】考查代词。句意：我问自己，在树林里走了一个小时，怎么可能没有看到什么值得注意的东西呢？根据句意以及空前主语I可知，该句子的主语和宾语为同一人，此处为反身代词myself表示“我自己”，满足句意要求。故填myself。【19题详解】考查定语从句。句意：我这个看不见的人，仅仅通过触摸就能发现数以百计的使我感兴趣的东西。分析句子可知，此处为关系代词who/that引导的定语从句，先行词I在从句中作主语成分。故填who/that。【20题详解】考查动词语态。句意：如果我能从触摸中获得如此多的乐趣，那么视觉还会展示出多少美呢？分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，beauty和动词reveal为被动关系，所以为被动语态结构，结合空前must为情态动词可知，应为bedone形式。故填berevealed。第二部分阅读理解（共两节，38分）第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28分）【答案】21.B22.D23.A【分析】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四个一日游项目，包括参观景点、费用等细节信息。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据TourB中的Oxford:IncludesaguidedtourofEngland’soldestuniversitycityandcolleges可知，TourB中包括英国历史最悠久的大学城和学院，故选B。【22题详解】细节理解题。比较四个一日游中的17March这一天的价格可知，TourD中的Cambridge中的￡33最便宜，故选D。该题容易误选B项，但根据TourB-Oxford&StratfordincludingentrancefeestotheUniversityStMary’sChurchTowerandAnneHathaway’s-￡32until12Marchand￡36thereafter.可知，12号之前是￡32，之后是￡36。所以不选B项。【23题详解】推理判断题。根据TourC中的With500yearsofhistory,HamptonCourtwasoncethehomeoffourKingsandoneQueen可知，汉普顿宫曾是4个国王和一个女王的家，有着500多年的历史，也就是皇室的家，故选A。【答案】24.B25.D26.D27.C【分析】这是一篇记叙文。Gaylord的营地着火后，尽管火势很凶猛，她的狗Madison仍不顾危险坚守在那里等候主人。这让Gaylord很感动，认为世界上没有比Madison更好的狗。【24题详解】推理判断题。由第四段中“Well,I’msohappytoreportthatGaylordwasallowedtoreturntoherhometodayandTHEREMADISONWAS!!!!Hehadstayedtoprotectwhatwasleftofhishome,andnevergaveuponhispeople!”SullivanwroteinthecommentonherFacebookpost.可知，着火之后，狗Madison一直留在附近保护家里的东西，而且没有放弃他的人们。所以Madison在等它的主人Gaylord回家。故选B。【25题详解】细节理解题。由第三段中的SheevenplacedanarticleofclothingthatsmelledlikeGaylordnearthehome“tokeepMadison’shopealiveuntilhispeoplecouldreturn”可知，Sullivan把闻起来像Gaylord的一件衣服放在家附近是为了在她的主人回来之前保持它的希望。也就是说鼓励Madison不要放弃。故选D。【26题详解】细节理解题。由第四段中的“GaylordwasallowedtoreturntoherhometodayandTHEREMADISONWAS!!!!”可知，终于Gaylord可以回家了，发现Madison还在那里。也就是还在它的家。故选D。【27题详解】推理判断题。从全文的描述中“Gaylord的营地着火之后，Madison不顾危险，一直守在那里等它主人回来”以及由第四段中的“Hehadstayedtoprotectwhatwasleftofhishome,andnevergaveuponhispeople!(他呆在那里保护房子并从没对放弃他的人们)”可知，Madison是很忠诚的。A.Patience耐心；B.Unity团结；C.Devotion忠诚；D.Wisdom智慧。故选C。【易错分析】2.WhydidSullivanplaceanarticleofclothingsmellinglikeGaylordnearthehome?A.TokeepMadisonwarm.B.TogetMadisontoturnup.C.TohelpMadisonrememberhisowner.D.ToencourageMadisonnottogiveup.本题容易误选C项，认为Sullivan放了一件闻起来像Gaylord的衣服是为了让Madison记住它的主人，但根据后面的“tokeepMadison’shopealiveuntilhispeoplecouldreturn,”可知，是为了保持Madison的希望，也就是鼓励它不要放弃，故选D。【答案】28.A29.C30.D【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了一本名为《ReadingArt:ArtforBookLovers》的艺术书籍。这本书通过近300幅来自世界各地博物馆的艺术作品，庆祝了一个日常物品——书籍，并展示了艺术家们如何通过书籍和阅读的形象展示超越文化和时间的共享人性的瞬间。【28题详解】细节理解题。通过文章第二段“Inthis“bookofbooks,”artworksareselectedandarrangedmawaythatemphasizestheseconnectionsbetweendifferenterasandcultures.Weseescenesofchildrenlearningtoreadathomeoratschool,withthebookasafocusforrelationsbetweenthegenerations.(在这本“书之书”中，艺术品的选择和排列方式强调了不同时代和文化之间的这些联系。我们看到孩子们在家或在学校学习阅读的场景，书是代际关系的焦点)”可知，选定的艺术品是关于书籍和阅读的。故选A项。【29题详解】词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“Inthis“bookofbooks,”artworksareselectedandarrangedmawaythatemphasizestheseconnectionsbetweendifferenterasandcultures.Weseescenesofchildrenlearningtoreadathomeoratschool,withthebookasafocusforrelationsbetweenthegenerations.(在这本“书之书”中，艺术品的选择和排列方式强调了不同时代和文化之间的这些联系。我们看到孩子们在家或在学校学习阅读的场景，书是代际关系的焦点)”以及“Thesescenesmayhavebeenpaintedhundredsofyearsago,buttheyrecordmoments(这些场景可能是数百年前绘制的，但它们记录了一些时刻)”可知，艺术品的选择和排列方式强调了不同时代和文化之间的这些联系，虽然这些场景是数百年前绘制的，但它们记录了一些人们都可以理解的时刻，故与画线短语“relateto”意思最相近的为C项“理解、认识到”。故选C项。【30题详解】推理判断题。通过文章最后一段“Froma21st-centurypointofview,theprintedbookiscertainlyancient,butitremainsasinteractiveasanybattery-powerede-reader.(从21世纪的角度来看，印刷书籍当然是古老的，但它仍然像任何电池供电的电子阅读器一样具有互动性)”以及“Andincontrasttoourincreasinglynetworkedliveswheretheinformationweconsumeismonitoredandtracked,aprintedbookstilloffersthechanceofawhollyprivate,“off-line”activity.(在我们日益网络化的生活中，我们所消费的信息被监控和跟踪，与之相反，印刷书籍仍然提供了一个完全私人的、“离线”活动的机会)”可推知，本文作者提到电子阅读器想表达的是印刷书籍并没有完全过时。故选D项。【答案】31.D32.B33.A34.C【导语】这是一篇议论文。经过多年对人性的观察，作者发现有两种品质决定了有成就的人和表现平平的人的区别：好奇心和不满。【31题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“Afteryearsofobservinghumannature,Ihavedecidedthattwoqualitiesmakethedifferencebetweenmenofgreatachievementandmenofaverageperformance:curiosityanddiscontent.(经过多年对人性的观察，我发现有两种品质决定了有成就的人和表现平平的人的区别：好奇心和不满)”可知，第一段提出了本文的论点，可推理出作者写第一段的目的是陈述论点，故选D项。【32题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段“LikeGalileo,allthegreatnamesinhistorywerecuriousandaskedindiscontent,“Why?Why?Why?”(像伽利略一样，历史上所有的伟人都很好奇，不满意地问道：“为什么？为什么？为什么。”)”以及下文““Thegreatman,”saidMencius(孟子),“ishewhodoesnotlosehischild’s