江苏省南通市如皋市2024届上学期中考二模英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、单选题
1．It's __________ same in China，many people are not overweight at all，but are always going on diet or taking weight pills.
A. the；a B. a；the C. the；the D. a；a
2．—For lots of left-behind children，love and care were often ________ from their childhood.
—It's a social problem that is hard to solve.
A. separate B. absent C. extra D. blind
3．Try to be the master of your life.Life is a horse and ________ you ride it ________ it rides you.
A. either，or B. neither，nor
C. both，and D. not only，but also
4．US scientist Edward.T.Hall said that in a conversation between two people，65% of _______ is done through body language.
A. application B. pronunciation C. introduction D. communication
5．—What happened during the meeting
—She was forced to agree ______ her mind and keep her thoughts to herself.
A. against B. with C. by D. in
6．—Simon，I'm afraid we can't complete the model spaceship this afternoon.
—Well，we _________ finish it today.It's fine if we give it to Mr.Wang tomorrow.
A. can't B. mustn't C. needn't D. shouldn't
7．Tan Dun thinks there is no need to use any musical instrument.__________，the best music comes from nature.
A. In all B. After all C. First of all D. Above all
8．Liu Cixin，a science fiction writer，has___________ the world with his imaginative works，such as The Wandering Earth series and Three Bodies.
A. expressed B. impressed C. succeeded D. presented
9．—I refused to lend him some money ___________ he promised to pay me back the following week.
—It's wise of you to do so，as he used to tell lies.
A. though B. if C. so D. but
10．—___________ great progress China has made in exploring outer space!
—Yeah.China's Tianzhou-6 launch mission declared a success.
A. What a B. What C. How a D. How
11．O.Henry's stories usually have unexpected endings and that's why his books are _______ welcomed.
A. hardly B. probably C. specially D. widely
12．—_____ did your uncle leave for the capital of Denmark
—Let me see. He _____ for nearly 20 months.
A.When; has left B.When; has been away
C.How long; has left D.How long; has been away
13．—Have you heard of the music Kiss the Rain？
—Yes.It ____________ every Saturday evening by my daughter when she was young.
A. is played B. plays C. has played D. was played
14．—Do you know Lin Yen-chen，the young man from Taiwan？I wonder__________.
—Of course he does.He always cares about others.
A. whether he is popular in his class
B. when he became an exchange student
C. why does he do well in playing the piano
D. whether he has many friends around him
15．—Cooking helps us show love for family members.
—_______. Every time I make dishes for Mum, she is very happy.
A. I can't believe it B. Take it easy
C. I couldn't agree more D. That depends
二、完形填空
I have lived a new life since I moved to Britain.I have experienced bad days and good days.
Moving to Britain was quite difficult for me，especially as I had to leave old friends and family behind.Worst of all，I hated the weather in Britain!But now 1 I start to get used to the grey，cloudy skies.When I first moved to Britain，I had no friends and I felt the people were a bit 2 and rude.Now I have some great friends and I 3 that people are in fact quite polite but just reserved（含蓄的）！
The main problem with life in Britain has been trying to 4 my English.I could read and write English 5 I came over，but speaking to people could be a bit of 6 . Sometimes people didn't understand what I was saying because my accent（口音）was quite 7 and I got a bit frustrated（泄气的）.Luckily，my new friends Simon and Claire decided to help me with my ability to 8 .
Another problem I met with in Britain was my 9 . Most of the boys at my local high school thought my name strange and made fun of me all day.I really hated staying there and 10 my friends back home.Fortunately，my teachers were all very kind to me and supportive.They always 11 me to join in school activities.My P.E.teacher was impressed by my football skills and 12 put me in the school team.This has helped me a lot in gaining 13 from my peers（同伴）.Now I have become active and confident in the school activities.
To feel at home in Britain，I have 14 myself in the local culture.What I like most about Britain is that many different cultures and faiths（信仰）live together.And at school I get along well with 15 in my class.I often play sports with them and we listen to music together and stay cool!
16．A. suddenly B. slowly C. smoothly D. simply
17．A. serious B. unhappy C. special D. unfriendly
18．A. realize B. hope C. remember D. imagine
19．A. explain B. understand C. improve D. express
20．A. since B. until C. when D. before
21．A. fight B. pleasure C. success D. sadness
22．A. clear B. strong C. common D. sweet
23．A. listen B. write C. speak D. read
24．A. study B. pronunciation C. family D. name
25．A. missed B. visited C. asked D. greeted
26．A. warned B. encouraged C. refused D. ordered
27．A. even B. only C. just D. yet
28．A. prizes B. presents C. respect D. pity
29．A. taught B. included C. trained D. satisfied
30．A. everything B. nothing C. everybody D. nobody
三、阅读理解
Museum of the Moving Image （MMI）（ Monday Closed） As the best museum in New York City and with a balance of hands-on（实际操作的）activities and information，it's a special museum that can entertain and educate people of different ages.It's a perfect place for a family trip of a couple of hours. Pros——Excellent movie screenings.Easy subway entrance. Cons——Difficult to reach by car.
New York Hall of Science （NYHS）（ Monday Closed） Being New York City's only hands-on science and technology center，it is an interactive science museum for children.It has the most hands-on exhibits in an NYC museum，and it's a fun place for five-year-old and above.Older people might take great interest in the NASA rockets outside the museum. Pros——Cool interactive science shows，the rockets. Cons——Hard to reach by public transportation.
Queens County Farm Museum （QCFM）（ Year-round 7 days a week） It is a real farm in New York City and home to animals your kids can feed，and it is a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruits can be made into wine.Good chance to meet sheep，goats，pigs，chickens and cows!The animals are mostly willing to get along with visitors.And the museum sells food for young hands willing to get licked （舔） by sheep and goats. Pros——Outdoor fun. Cons——Expensive festivals，long bus ride，no subway.
Queens Museum of Art （QMA）（Monday and Tuesday Closed） Opened in 1972 to serve as a cultural center for the district （行政区），it presents artworks by local and international artists.Its best exhibits are on the two World's Fairs，and of course，the Panorama of New York City，a giant，highly detailed diorama（透视画）of all five New York City districts. Pros——The Panorama，great gift shop.Easy subway entrance. Cons——Not much for kids.
31．What do MMI and NYHS have in common according to the passage？
A. Easy public transportation.
B. Hands-on experiences.
C. Impressive science exhibits.
D. Entertainment for different ages.
32．What can we know from the passage？
A. Visitors can have a wonderful screen time in MMI.
B. People can pay a visit to all of the museums on any day.
C. The Panorama of the New York City is actually a great gift shop.
D. Kids can climb a plant to pick up fruits and make wine in QCFM.
33．You read the article from ______.
A. a museum design B. a history book
C. an ad for a project D. a guide book for visitors
①The octopus（章鱼）is an amazing animal.Scientists have learned that octopuses are clever.But until now，they didn't realize how smart octopuses really were.
② Octopuses are very intelligent.They can learn new things just like humans.They've even learned a few tricks to get themselves out of difficult situations.If an octopus is in danger because of an attacker，such as a shark or a bird，it can use some pretty wonderful skills to get away.Octopuses don't have teeth or sharp paws to protect themselves.Instead，they use more clever ways to fool their attackers.One way that can help an octopus hide is shooting ink.By the time the ink goes around and the attacker can see again，the octopus has swum away or hidden.Octopuses also have the ability to change the color of their bodies to match the color of the things around.Enemies swim right by octopuses without noticing them.
③ While diving into the ocean，scientists were surprised to see octopuses use another way to protect themselves.They saw some small octopuses moving coconut（椰子）halves across the ocean floor.The scientists followed the octopuses and discovered that the animals were putting the coconut shells together.When an octopus thought it was in danger，it ran back to the shells.Then it got two shell halves and hid inside them by pulling one on top of the other.Because coconut shells are very hard on the outside，octopuses were able to create a safe ball to protect themselves from danger.Scientists believe that this action shows that octopuses are tool users.
④ Crabs（螃蟹）also use shells for protection.But scientists don't think that crabs are tool users.These animals can pick up shells and hide in them，but octopuses can carry shells to another place.Scientists say this shows that octopuses can think ahead about how they will use the shells later.
⑤ Besides humans，monkeys and some birds are the most common tool users.But now scientists have put octopuses wit the animals that are intelligent enough to use tools.
34．What does the underlined word "them" refer to？
A. The crabs. B. The sharks. C. The octopuses. D. The birds.
35．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage？
A. B. C. D.
36．Moving coconut shells from one place to another shows that octopuses ______.
A. may find a new place to stay B. may get out of the trouble
C. are able to plan for future needs D. are able to learn from crabs
37．What is the writer's purpose in writing this passage？
A. To show readers how clever octopuses are.
B. To compare octopuses with other tool users.
C. To describe how octopuses hide in a coconut shell.
D. To encourage readers to learn about octopuses' tools.
When my teenaged son became seriously ill，terrible times for my family began.Our once-happy home became tense and depressed（沮丧的）.My husband and I were tired out under the great stress of caring for my son.It was as if we forgot how to communicate-we couldn't have a simple conversation without a fighting.Our marriage was on the point of breaking up.
One evening，my son and I were talking about gifts.I recalled my first Valentine's present from my husband，a kazoo（卡祖笛）.I was awkard when I received it because I couldn't get it to make a sound although I am a professional saxophone（萨克斯） player.However hard I tried，it just never worked.The kazoo finally got packed away and forgotten.But my son was interested and insisted on seeing it.After some trouble，I found it.
"You couldn't get a sound？What's so hard about it？" my husband asked，amazed.He took the kazoo and blew.Nothing happened.Surprised，he tried again.Still there was no sound.Frustrated，he tried again，only to produce a funny sound like an angry bumblebee（大黄蜂） trapped in the mouth of a bear.We burst into laughter.My son took a turn to play the kazoo.He did no better than us，causing more laughing.
Seeing his face light up，we felt as if the darkness had lifted and a ray of sunshine was let in.It was the best ten minutes of the past couple of years.The mood stayed light for the rest of the evening.It didn't solve anything.But this experience with the kazoo brought some change in our hearts that always reminds us that there are still things to laugh at and enjoy，and that we can still connect as a family.
38．What influenced the relationship of the couple？
A. Fightings between the couple over their marriage.
B. Different values the couple shared towards everything.
C. Stress and disagreements coming from their son's illness.
D. Shortage of money needed for their son's medical treatment.
39．Why did the husband blow the kazoo personally？
A. He had a love for playing the kazoo.
B. He meant to make his son greatly pleased.
C. He wanted to reduce the feeling of depression.
D. He did not think it that hard to play the kazoo.
40．What is the turning point of the story？
A. The performance of my playing the saxophone.
B. My failure to get the kazoo to make a beautiful sound.
C. My memory about the Valentine's present from my husband.
D. The failed but funny playing of the kazoo by my husband and son.
41．What does the story mainly tell us？
A. Bad luck tests the true love. B. Parents are the best teachers.
C. Every cloud has a silver lining. D. Music can cure the hurt souls.
Workplaces once had both formal（正式） and informal uniforms.In traditional offices，those at the top of the pyramid would always be found in a suit；dressing for the job you wanted meant following this style.
The rise of the tech world changed this fixed idea.Picture Silicon Valley's most successful leaders，and the clothes that come to mind are jeans，hoodies（连帽衫） and black turtlenecks.In the tech world，success has a different kind of uniform one much more casual （随意）than the suits of the past.This trend（趋势）towards informality has spread to other fields.
Then in 2020 the widespread turn to "work from home" upended work dress standards altogether.During the pandemic（疫情），people mostly saw co-workers from the shoulders up on video calls.From home，people could perform a major role in a meeting in a collared shirt，short sand slippers（拖鞋）.If cameras were off，they could even be in pajamas（睡衣），working under a blanket.
Now，as workers come back into offices，few companies are asking a return to formal wear.
So，what does this mean for dressing for success？With so many different dress standards across companies，is it still possible to "dress for the job you want"？
It is no easy to dress for success.Getting the balance wrong by overdressing can send a bad message.About 79% of workplaces in the US now have a casual dress standard.Turning up in a suit to show their wish for success could actually have a bad influence on others' views on you.
The effect of your dressing style depends on who you are.For example，wearing jeans，your boss may seem easy-going while you seemingly careless.Still，dressing can help position you for success-and the key to getting it right is careful attention.The proper dressing might look very different in different workplaces.So understanding the unspoken rules of the dress behavior could give you an advantage.
42．How does the author introduce the topic？
A. By making comparisons. B. By giving examples.
C. By asking questions. D. By listing numbers.
43．Which has the closet meaning to the underlined word "upended" in paragraph 3？
A. Improve. B. Change. C. Require. D. Challenge.
44．What do we know about dress standards？
A. Different companies have different dress standards.
B. The trend of dress standards would return to formal wear.
C. People follow the same dress standard to achieve success.
D. Dress standards are clearly written and understood by people.
45．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text？
A. Dress whatever as you like.
B. Dress like a successful boss.
C. Ready for the new dressing style
D. Does "dressing for success" still matter
People in Cliff-top Village Moving to New Homes
So far，many people from poor areas have benefited from the government's poverty relief policies（脱贫政策）.As part of the nation's poverty relief program，eighty-two families in the cliff-top village of Atuleer in Sichuan have moved to new apartments.
"The government has bought new furniture for each new home.Our new apartments have kitchens and toilets with running water.We only need to take clothes and quilts there." Mou'se Subure，a young man from Atuleer said， "We used to live in adobe（土坯）houses and have never seen such nice apartments."
The village is at the top of a 1，400-meter cliff.Villagers used an 800-meter rattan（藤）ladders with no railings（栏杆）to reach the nearest market several kilometers away once a week to sell peppers and walnuts，and to buy necessities.The ladders were their only way to the outside world.The villagers were very poor，with an income of about 3，000 yuan per year.
Five years ago，the village caught the attention of the government.Soon the government spent one million yuan on a steel ladder with a handrail that has cut travel time to the nearest town from three hours to one.Now，a total of 84 families most of the villagers have settled in their new apartments 75 km away.The members of two families were so excited about their new homes that they moved on Monday，one day ahead of schedule.
In 2016，a newspaper published some photos showing students climbing rattan ladders，so more and more tourists went to see the rattan ladders.And some even tried to climb them.
Since the 84 families moved，Atuleer has become a new tourist attraction.A cable car is used to transport tourists to the village，nearby canyons （峡谷）is being developed.Some 30 better-off families remain in the village and work in the tourist industry，running rural inns，showing tourists around and carrying bags to make money.
Shaking off poverty is not the finish line，but the starting point of a new life.
46．What kind of house did the villagers live before moving？
47．How did the villagers go to the nearest market before？
48．Why did more and more tourists know the rattan ladders in the cliff？
49．What do the villagers who remain in Cliff-top Village do？
50．What do you think of the villagers' shaking off poverty？
四、填空题
51．Zibo，a city in Shandong Province，welcomed ______ （ traveller ，visitor） from all over the world with its warmth during the Labor Day.
52．It was clear that she refused to discuss some ______ （ personal） matters.
53．As a mother，the children ______ （要紧） more than anything else in the world.
54．Sometimes we can't ______ （避免） failure in our daily life，so we should learn to deal with it wisely.
55．The 31st Summer World University Games in Chengdu will raise the awareness of sports and fitness ______ young people.
56．选词填空。
It nature complete Know twenty
①In the director's eyes，the film ______ is a world and a way to communicate with people from different countries and cultures.
②—You know some work need close team work.
— I ______ agree.Sometimes nothing will be achieved if people don't work together.
③Millie is interested in Biology and she often records the ______ beauty in her daily life.
④—Jessie，where're you going this summer holiday？
— Yunnan.The weather is fine with temperatures in the ______ .
⑤He realized the power of ______ and technology after taking part in this activity.
57．选词填空。
ride listen wash read paint
①—I really find it difficult to choose one between the two types.
—Don't worry，madam.Made of silk，each of them ______ easily.
②—I can't believe you've sold me such a terrible robot.I want my money back.
—I ______ madam.Can you just slow down and tell me what's wrong？
③—What a heavy rain!When did it start？
—It started at about 7：30 this morning.My cousin with me ______ on the way to our school then.
④—May I borrow your new-bought book？
—I'm afraid not.I ______ only half of it and I'll try to finish it this weekend.
⑤My brother ______ the wall several times yesterday.However，the rain has just washed the color off.
58．According to legend，before Chinese characters came into being，our ancestors （祖先）used knotted ropes to record their lives.Later，the Yellow Emperor ordered Cang Jie，the official historian，to find something ①b ______ instead of the inefficient（低效）way of documenting events.Cang Jie，inspired（给……灵感）by the footprints of birds and animals，②c ______ characters.
It was ③w ______ in the ancient text Huai Nan Zi 《淮南子》that when Cang Jie invented characters，grain fell like rain.The text says that heaven，impressed by Cang Jie's efforts，ordered the grain to fall from the sky in order to reward him.From then on，that day was known as Grain Rain，or Guyu in Chinese，in honor of Cang Jie's ④s ______ creation of characters.
Grain Rain ranks sixth in the 24 solar terms of China.It is also the last solar term of spring and usually ⑤f ______ on April 19th，20th or 21st every year.Grain Rain marks the end of the cold weather and a rapid ⑥i ______ in temperature which is good for the growth of crops.
In the north of China，people have the custom of eating toona sinensis（香椿）.Grain Rain is the best ⑦s ______ for toona sinensis to go on sale.At this time of year，it is tasty and good for the immune system.
In the south，people have a tradition of picking tea ⑧l ______ on the day of Grain Rain.It is said that drinking Guyu Tea can help reduce heat inside and improve eyesight.
There is saying that the best time to admire the beauty of peonies（牡丹）is the three days after Grain Rain. ⑨S ______ peonies are usually in full bloom around this time，the peony is also called Guyu Flower in China.Thus，enjoying peonies becomes an important pastime during Grain Rain.
As the crystallization（结晶）of Chinese wisdom，the 24 Chinese Solar terms ⑩p ______ people with a window through which they can observe and understand the world and appreciate the beauty of folk culture.
五、写作题
59．为鼓励中学生用英语讲好中国故事，培养家国情怀，增强文化自信，某英语报社将举办以"Learn English，Tell China's Stories"为题的征文活动。请你根据下图提示，用英语写一篇短文向报社投稿。
Learn English，tell Chinese stories The meaning of telling Chinese stories in English learn Chinese culture
……
The way to tell good Chinese stories in English in daily life learn English culture
……
……
要求：
（1）包含所有要点并适当发挥；
（2）文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等相关信息；
（3）词数90左右，文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Learn English，Tell China's Stories With the rapid development of China，more and more foreigners are likely to know much about China.
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参考答案
1．答案：A
解析：the这/那，定冠词，表特指；a一个，不定冠词，表泛指，表示数量，用在以辅音音素开头的单词前。分析句子可知，此处使用定冠词the，构成固定短语the same，表示"一样，相同的"；第二空使用不定冠词a构成固定短语go on a diet，表示"节食，减肥"。故选：A。
2．答案：B
解析：separate分开的；absent缺席的，缺乏；extra额外的；blind失明的。根据"For lots of left-behind children，love and care were often...from their childhood."和常识可知，留守儿童的童年会缺乏关爱。be absent from意为"缺席的，不在的，缺乏"，固定短语。故选：B。
3．答案：A
解析：either...or要么……要么；neither...nor既不……也不；both...and两者都；not only...but also不但……而且。根据"you ride it...it rides you"可知是要么你骑着它，要么是它骑着你。 故选：A。
4．答案：D
解析：application应用；pronunciation发音；introduction介绍；introduction交流；根据意思：美国科学家爱德华T霍尔（Edward．T．Hall）说，在两人之间的对话中，65%的交流是通过肢体语言完成的。 故选：D。
5．答案：A
解析：against反对；with和；by被；in在里面。根据"She was forced to agree...her mind and keep her thoughts to herself."可知，她是被迫同意，即说明了她本是不同意的，此空应是against，符合语境。故选：A。
6．答案：C
解析：A不能，B禁止，C不必，D不应该，根据汉语意思：我们不必今天完成。明天交给王先生就可以了。 故选：C。
7．答案：B
解析：in all总共；after all毕竟；first of all首先；above all首先。根据空格前后句意关系可知空格处填after all，用来提醒对方不要忘了音乐来自自然这个事实。 故选：B。
8．答案：B
解析：express表达；impress使留下深刻印象；succeed成功；presented提出了。根据"Liu Cixin，a science fiction writer，has...the world with his imaginative works，such as the Wandering Earth series and Three Bodies"可知，此处表示刘慈欣以其富有想象力的作品打动了世界，因此选impressed，impress sb with sth"给某人留下……印象"。故选：B。
9．答案：A
解析：A.尽管，引导让步状语从句；B.如果，引导条件状语从句；C.所以，并列句表因果；D.但，并列句表转折。根据句意，尽管他答应还钱但我拒绝借给他钱。 故选：A。
10．答案：B
解析：根据选项所在句子的标点符号，可知本句为感叹句；句中China为句子主语；has made为谓语；progress（进步），不可数名词；great（巨大的）形容词，修饰progress；感叹句符合"What +形容词+不可数名词+主语+谓语！"句式。 故选：B。
11．答案：D
解析：hardly几乎不；probably可能；specially尤其；widely广泛地。根据"O.Henry's stories usually have unexpected endings"可知结局意想不到，由此推出应是广受欢迎，用widely符合语境。故选：D。
12．答案：B
解析：考查现在完成时。leave for是短暂性动词词组, 第一空应用疑问词When; 由"for+一段时间" 可知第二空用现在完成时。故选B。
13．答案：D
解析：It "它"是句子的主语，和play之间是被动关系，结合时间状语从句when she was young可知，此句语态为一般过去时态的被动语态，其构成是：was/were+过去分词。故选：D。
14．答案：D
解析：分析句式，题干设空处是动词wonder后的宾语从句，其语序应用陈述语序，故排除C项（使用了疑问语序）；再根据语境及答语"He always cares about others."可知，宾语从句表述的是与人交往的信息；且答语中关键信息he does应指代上文的实义动词，而非be动词，因此D项表述符合语境。干扰项A项中的is与答语中的does不对应；B项时态和语意不符合语境。 故选：D。
15．答案：C
解析：句意：——烹饪可以帮助我们表达对家庭成员的爱。——我完全同意。每次我给妈妈做菜，她都很高兴。I can't believe it我不能相信；Take it easy别紧张；I couldn't agree more我完全同意；That depends视情况而定。根据前句句意"烹饪可以帮助我们表达对家庭成员的爱"和后句句意"每次我给妈妈做菜，她都很高兴"可知，要回答"我完全同意"，其它选项语意不通。故选C。
16．答案： B
解析：考查副词辨析。句意：但是现在我开始慢慢习惯灰色多云的天空。A.suddenly突然；B.slowly缓慢地；C.smoothly顺利地；D.simply简单地；根据Worst of all，I hated the weather in Britain（Worst of all，I hated the weather in Britain）可知现在慢慢习惯了，故选B。
17．答案：D
解析：考查形容词辨析。句意：当我第一次搬到英国，我没有朋友，我觉得人们有点不友好和粗鲁。A.serious严重的；B.unhappy不高兴的；C.special特殊的；D.unfriendly不友好的。根据I had no friends（我没有朋友）可知，我觉得这的人们有点不友好和粗鲁，故选D。
18．答案：A
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：现在我有了一些很好的朋友，我意识到人们其实很有礼貌，但只是有所保留。A.realize意识到；B.hope希望；C.remember记得；D.imagine想象。根据people are in fact quite polite but just reserved（人们其实很有礼貌，但只是有所保留）可知这是交了朋友之后，意识到了他们很有礼貌，但有保留，故选A。
19．答案：C
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：在英国生活的主要问题是努力提高我的英语水平。A.explain解释；B.understand理解；C.improve提高；D.express表达。根据The main problem with life in Britain（在英国最主要的问题的是）可知提高我的英语，故选C。
20．答案：D
解析：考查连词辨析。句意：在我来之前，我可以读和写英语，但是和人说话可能有点困难。A.since自从；B.until直到；C.when当..时候；D.before之前。根据I could read and write English（我可以读和写）可知，在我来英国之前，故选D。
21．答案：A
解析：考查名词辨析。句意：在我来之前，我可以读和写英语，但是和人说话可能有点困难。A.fight战斗，吃力；B.pleasure快乐；C.success成功；D.sadness悲伤。根据but表示转折，跟人交流有点吃力，故选A。
22．答案：B
解析：考查形容词辨析。句意：有时人们不明白我在说什么，因为我的口音很重，我有点沮丧。A.clear清晰的；B.strong强壮的；C.common普通的；D.sweet甜蜜的。根据people didn't understand what I was saying（人们不能明白我在说什么）可知，我的口音很重，故选B。
23．答案：C
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：幸运的是，我的新朋友西蒙和克莱尔决定帮助我提高说话能力。A.listen听；B.write写；C.speak讲；D.read读；根据上文提到people didn't understand what I was saying（人们不能明白我在说什么）可知，两个朋友帮助提高我的讲话能力，故选C。
24．答案：D
解析：考查名词辨析。句意：我在英国遇到的另一个问题是我的名字。A.study学习；B.pronunciation发音；C.family家庭；D.name名字。根据Most of the boys at my local high school thought my name strange and made fun of me all day（我当地高中的大多数男生都觉得我的名字很奇怪，整天取笑我）可知讲的是名字的问题，故选D。
25．答案：A
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：我真的讨厌呆在那里，想念我家乡的朋友。A.missed错过，想念；B.visited参观；C.asked问；D.greeted问候。根据I really hated staying there（我讨厌呆在这）可知，想念家乡的朋友，故选A。
26．答案：B
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：他们总是鼓励我参加学校活动。A.warned警告；B.encouraged鼓励；C.refused拒绝；D.ordered命令。根据Fortunately，my teachers were all very kind to me and supportive（幸运的是，我的老师都对我很好，也很支持我）可知他们鼓励我参加活动，encourage sb to do （鼓励某人做某事），故选B。
27．答案：A
解析：考查副词辨析。句意：我的体育老师对我的足球技术印象深刻，甚至让我加入了校队。A.even甚至；B.only只有；C.just仅仅；D.yet然而。根据My P.E.teacher was impressed by my football skills（我的体育老师对我的足球技术印象深刻）可知让我加入校队，故选A。
28．答案：C
解析：考查名词辨析。句意：这对我赢得同龄人的尊重帮助很大。A.prizes奖励；B.presents礼物；C.respect尊重；D.pity遗憾。根据My P.E.teacher was impressed by my football skills and（12）put me in the school team（我的体育老师对我的足球技术印象深刻，甚至让我加入了校队）可知，这让我赢得同龄人的尊重，故选C。
29．答案：B
解析：考查动词辨析。句意：为了在英国有宾至如归的感觉，我让自己融入了当地文化。A.taught教；B.included包括；C.trained训练；D.satisfied使满意。根据To feel at home in Britain（为了在英国有宾至如归的感觉）可知，我让自己融入当地的文化，故选B。
30．答案：C
解析：考查代词辨析。句意：在学校，我和班上的每个人都相处得很好。A.everything一切；B.nothing什么也没有；C.everybody每个人；D.nobody没有人。根据I often play sports with them and we listen to music together and stay cool!（我经常和他们一起做运动，我们一起听音乐）可知，我与他们每个人相处得很好，故选C。
31．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一个框中As the best museum in New York City and with a balance of hands-on（实际操作的）activities and information，it's a special museum that can entertain and educate people of different ages.（作为纽约市最好的博物馆，它兼顾了动手活动和信息，是一个特殊的博物馆，可以娱乐和教育不同年龄的人。）和第二个框中Being New York City's only hands-on science and technology center，it is an interactive science museum for children.（作为纽约市唯一的动手科技中心，它是一个面向儿童的互动科学博物馆。）可知，MMI和NYHS的共同点是亲身体验。故选B。
32．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一个框中Pros——Excellent movie screenings.（优点——出色的电影屏幕。）可知，参观者可以在MMI中享受精彩的屏幕时光。故选A。
33．答案：D
解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了纽约市的四个博物馆。文章以优缺点的方式对这些博物馆进行了评价。故推理出，你在游客指南上可以读到这篇文章。故选D。
34．答案：C
解析：词义猜测题。根据第2段Enemies swim right by octopuses without noticing them.（敌人从章鱼旁游过，却没有注意到它们。）可知敌人从章鱼旁边游过，未注意到章鱼。them指代"章鱼"。故选：C。
35．答案：B
解析：篇章结构题。通读全文可知文章第一段提出了章鱼很聪明的观点，第二段、第三段和第四段针对这一观点进行列出论据进行陈述，第五段总结说明章鱼很聪明，故本文的结构应是"总①→分②③④→总⑤"结构。故选：B。
36．答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第4段octopuses can carry shells to another place.Scientists say this shows that octopuses can think ahead about how they will use the shells later.（章鱼可以把贝壳带到另一个地方。科学家说，这表明章鱼可以提前考虑以后如何使用贝壳。）可知章鱼能将椰子壳从一个地方移动到另一个地方，这表明它们能够为未来的需要做计划。故选：C。
37．答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第1段But until now，they didn't realize how smart octopuses really were.（但直到现在，他们才意识到章鱼有多聪明。）及全文对章鱼有多聪明的叙述，可知本文主要是为向读者展示章鱼的智慧。故选：A。
38．答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段When my teenaged son became seriously ill，terrible times for my family began.Our once-happy home became tense and depressed（沮丧的）.My husband and I were tired out under the great stress of caring for my son.（当我十几岁的儿子得了重病时，我的家庭开始了可怕的日子。我们曾经幸福的家变得紧张和沮丧。我丈夫和我在照顾儿子的巨大压力下筋疲力尽。）可知，儿子大病带来的压力和分歧影响了这对夫妇的关系。故选C。
39．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段"You couldn't get a sound？What's so hard about it？" my husband asked，amazed.He took the kazoo and blew.Nothing happened.Surprised，he tried again.Still there was no sound.Frustrated，he tried again，only to produce a funny sound like an angry bumblebee（大黄蜂） trapped in the mouth of a bear.（"你不能发出一点声音吗？"有什么难的？我丈夫惊讶地问。他拿起卡祖笛吹了起来。什么也没有发生。他很惊讶，又试了一次。仍然没有声音。失望之下，他又试了一次，却发出了一种滑稽的声音，就像一只愤怒的大黄蜂被困在熊嘴里一样。）可知，丈夫要亲自吹卡祖笛因为他认为吹卡祖笛没那么难。故选D。
40．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段"Frustrated，he tried again，only to produce a funny sound like an angry bumblebee（大黄蜂） trapped in the mouth of a bear.We burst into laughter.My son took a turn to play the kazoo.He did no better than us，causing more laughing.（失望之下，他又试了一次，却发出了一种滑稽的声音，就像一只愤怒的大黄蜂被困在熊嘴里一样。我们突然大笑起来。我儿子轮流吹卡祖笛。他做得不比我们好，引起了更多的笑声。）可知，故事的转折点是我丈夫和儿子吹卡祖笛失败了，但很有趣。故选D。
41．答案：C
解析：主旨大意题。根据最后一段But this experience with the kazoo brought some change in our hearts that always reminds us that there are still things to laugh at and enjoy，and that we can still connect as a family.（但这次和卡祖笛的经历给我们的内心带来了一些改变，它总是提醒我们，仍然有一些事情可以嘲笑和享受，我们仍然可以作为一个家庭联系在一起。）可知，这个故事主要告诉我们凡事都有好的一面。故选C。
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和丈夫因为儿子得了重病变得关系不好，但偶然一次吹奏卡祖笛的经历却给家庭带来了欢笑声。
做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项，在抓住关键句子的基础上合理地分析才能得出正确的答案。
42．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段Workplaces once had both formal（正式） and informal uniforms.In traditional offices，those at the top of the pyramid would always be found in a suit；dressing for the job you wanted meant following this style.（工作场所曾经有正式和非正式的制服。在传统的办公室里，金字塔顶端的人总是西装革履；为你想要的工作着装意味着遵循这种风格。）可知，作者是通过比较来引入话题的。故选A。
43．答案：B
解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段From home，people could perform a major role in a meeting in a collared shirt，short sand slippers（拖鞋）.If cameras were off，they could even be in pajamas（睡衣），working under a blanket.（在家里，人们可以穿着有领衬衫、运动裤和拖鞋轻松地在会议中扮演重要角色。如果摄像机关闭，他们甚至可以穿着睡衣，盖着毯子工作。）可知，在家工作改变了着装标准，所以upended的意思是"改变"，A.Improve提高；B.Change改变；C.Require需要；D.Challenge挑战，所以Change与upended意思相近。故选B。
44．答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段With so many different dress standards across companies，is it still possible to"dress for the job you want"？（公司有这么多不同的着装要求，你还可以"为你想要的工作着装"吗？）可知，不同的公司有不同的着装要求。故选A。
45．答案：D
解析：标题归纳题。根据最后一段The proper dressing might look very different in different workplaces.So understanding the unspoken rules of the dress behavior could give you an advantage.（在不同的工作场所，合适的着装可能看起来很不一样。因此，了解着装规范的潜规则会给你带来优势。）可知，文章围绕着合适的着装进行讨论的，所以D项"为成功着装"还重要吗？"符合题意。故选D。
46．答案： They lived in adobe houses.
解析：根据第二段 "We used to live in adobe（土坯）houses and have never seen such nice apartments."（我们以前住在土坯房里，从来没见过这么好的公寓。）可知村民搬家前住的是土坯房里。故答案为They lived in adobe houses.
47．答案： They used an 800-meter rattan ladders with no railings to reach the nearest market.
解析：根据第三段 "Villagers used an 800-meter rattan（藤）ladders with no railings（栏杆）to reach the nearest market several kilometers away once a week to sell peppers and walnuts，and to buy necessities."（村民们每周用一条800米长的没有栏杆的藤梯到达几公里外最近的市场，出售辣椒和核桃，并购买必需品。）可知村民们每周用一条800米长的没有栏杆的藤梯到达几公里外最近的市场，故答案为They used an 800-meter rattan ladders with no railings to reach the nearest market.
48．答案： Because a newspaper published some photos showing students climbing rattan ladders.
解析：根据第五段In 2016，a newspaper published some photos showing students climbing rattan ladders，so more and more tourists went to see the rattan ladders.And some even tried to climb them.（2016年，一家报纸刊登了一些学生爬藤梯的照片，越来越多的游客去看藤梯，甚至有人试图爬藤梯。因为人们想体验一下。_）可知是因为一家报纸刊登了一些学生爬藤梯的照片。故答案为Because a newspaper published some photos showing students climbing rattan ladders.
49．答案： They work in the tourist industry，running rural inns，showing tourists around and carrying bags to make money.
解析：根据倒数第二段Some 30 better-off families remain in the village and work in the tourist industry，running rural inns，showing tourists around and carrying bags to make money.（大约有30个比较富裕的家庭留在村里，从事旅游业，经营乡村旅馆，带游客四处游览，拎着袋子赚钱。）可知他们从事旅游业，经营乡村旅馆，带游客四处游览，拎着袋子赚钱。故答案为They work in the tourist industry，running rural inns，showing tourists around and carrying bags to make money.
50．答案： Shaking off poverty is not the finish line，but the starting point of a new life.
解析：根据最后一段Shaking off poverty is not the finish line，but the starting point of a new life.（摆脱贫困不是终点，而是新生活的起点。）所以我的看法是摆脱贫困不是终点，而是新生活的起点。故答案为Shaking off poverty is not the finish line，but the starting point of a new life.
51．答案：tourists
解析：traveller和visitor的意思是"游客"，和tourist是同义词，都是可数名词。根据句意可知，要用复数形式指代一类人。 故答案为：tourists。
52．答案：private
解析：根据"she refused to discuss"可知，此处是"她拒绝讨论一些私人事务"，personal"个人的" ，是形容词，此处用private"私人的"，是形容词。 故答案为：private。
53．答案：matter
解析：要紧matter，动词；根据句意"作为一个母亲，孩子比世界上任何事情都要紧"和语法可知，要用一般现在时，主语是复数，用动词原形．故答案为：matter．
54．答案：avoid
解析：根据提示"避免"可知，是动词avoid，这里情态动词can't后跟动词原形。 故答案为：avoid。
55．答案：among
解析：among在...中间，是介词；根据句意可知，要填among；among young people在年轻人中，是介词短语，作状语。 故答案为：among。
56．答案：①itself②completely③natural④twenties⑤knowledge
解析：①考查反身代词。句意：在导演的眼里，电影本身就是一个世界，并且是一种与不同国家和文化的人交流的方式。主语是the film，is是系动词，a world是表语，此空作主语同位语，film是单数，反身代词为itself。故填itself。
②考查副词。句意：我完全同意。I是主语，agree是谓语，completely表示"完全地"是副词，修饰动词。故填completely。
③考查形容词。句意：她经常记录生活中的自然美。she是主语，records是谓语，the natural beauty是宾语，其中形容词natural作定语，修饰名词beauty。故填natural。
④考查数词。句意：天气很好，且气温在20多度。temperatures表示"温度"可知此空是数字。twenty表示"二十"，以辅音字母加y结尾，变y为i再加es构成复数形式。故填twenties。
⑤考查名词。句意：参加这个活动后他意识到知识和科技的力量。根据句意，可知此空是名词，与technology并列。knowledge表示"知识"是不可数名词。故填knowledge。
57．答案：①washes②am listening③was riding④have read⑤painted
解析：①句意：丝绸做的，每一个都很容易洗。句子缺少谓语，本句说的是性能材质，需用一般现在时，主动表被动。主语是单数each of them（每一个）可知谓语动词需用单数形式。wash是以sh结尾，结尾需加es构成单数形式。故填washes。
②句意：我正在听，夫人。请慢点说并告诉我发生什么事了？根据句意，可知此人正在倾听但听不清，才会要求对方慢慢说，用现在进行时。故填am listening。
③句意：我堂兄和我那时候正在骑车上学的路上。句子缺少谓语动词，根据下雨是今早发生过的，用过去时态；then（那时）可知此句是指下雨时正在发生的事，故用过去进行时。with连接两个名词或代词作主语时，需符合就前原则。前面的主语是单数第三人称my cousin，故be动词用was。故填was riding。
④句意：我只读了一半并且我尽量在这周末读完。现在完成时表示过去发生的动作对现在造成的影响或产生的结果。根据I_____ only half of it（我只读了一半）可知"读"的动作已经发生，对现在产生的结果是I'll try to finish it this weekend（我会尽量周末读完）。故填have read。
⑤句意：我哥哥昨天刷墙刷了几次。yesterday表示"昨天"用于一般过去时。paint表示"粉刷"符合句意。故填painted。
58．答案：①better②created③written④successful⑤falls⑥increase⑦season⑧leaves⑨Since⑩provide
解析：①考查形容词比较级。句意：后来，黄帝命令官方历史学家仓颉寻找一种更好的方法来代替低效的记录事件的方法。根据句意可知用形容词的比较级更好的。故填better。
②考查动词时态。句意：仓颉受到鸟兽足迹的启发，创造了文字。create characters 创造文字，根据句意表示过去某个时间发生的动作，用一般过去时。故填created。
③考查动词过去分词。句意：《淮南子》中记载，仓颉发明汉字时，谷粒如雨落。it形式主语，真正的主语是when Cang Jie invented characters，grain fell like rain（仓颉发明汉字时，谷粒如雨落），主语是动作的承受者，用被动语态be+过去分词，根据句意用write写，过去分词written。故填written。
④考查形容词。句意：从那时起，这一天就被称为谷雨，或中国谷雨，以纪念仓颉成功地创造了汉字。creation创造，是名词，用形容词修饰，根据句意用successful。故填successful。
⑤考查动词时态。句意：它也是春天的最后一个节气，通常是在每年的4月19日、20日或21日。fall on 适逢（日期），根据本句句意描述事实，可知用一般现在时，主语是it。故填falls。
⑥考查名词。句意：谷雨标志着寒冷天气的结束和气温的快速上升，这对农作物的生长有利。rapid快速的，是形容词修饰后面的名词，根据句意用increase增长。故填increase。
⑦考查名词的数。句意：谷雨是香椿上市的最佳季节。根据句意用名词season季节，主语是Grain Rain谷雨，可知用可数名词的单数形式。故填reason。
⑧考查名词的数。句意：在南方，人们有在谷雨之日采摘茶叶的传统。tea leaf茶叶，根据句意用名词的复数形式表示一类，leaf的复数形式是leaves。故填leaves。
⑨考查连词。句意：由于牡丹通常在这个时候盛开，牡丹在中国也被称为谷雨花。根据前面peonies are usually in full bloom around this time（牡丹通常在这个时候盛开），后面the peony is also called Guyu Flower in China（牡丹在中国也被称为谷雨花），可知两者之间是因果关系，since因为。故填since。
⑩考查动词时态。句意：作为中国智慧的结晶，二十四节气为人们提供了一扇观察和了解世界、欣赏民俗文化之美的窗口。provide with 提供，根据句意本句是描述事实，可知用一般现在时，主语是the 24 Chinese Solar terms 二十四节气，是复数，动词用原形。故填provide。
59．答案：
Learn English，Tell China's Stories
With the rapid development of China，more and more foreigners are likely to know much about China.So it is meaningful for us to tell China's stories well.China's stories stand for Chinese spirit and belief.They can get foreigners to understand our country better and become more interested in our culture.And that will make Chinese culture spread widely.（用英语讲中国故事的意义）
To tell good China's stories in English，we should make every effort to learn English well.Besides，we are supposed to read as many books as possible so that we can know more about our country.
【高分句型一】Besides，it is a good way to create short videos about China's stories and share them on the website.【高分句型二】（在日常生活中用英语讲好中国故事的方法）
In a word，we should try our best to tell China's stories in English to make China known by the world.（总结全文）
解析：【高分句型一】 Besides，we are supposed to read as many books as possible so that we can know more about our country.另外，我们应该读尽可能多的书，这样我们就可以更多地了解我们的国家。
be supposed to do sth应该做某事。
so that引导目的状语从句。
【高分句型二】 Besides，it is a good way to create short videos about China's stories and share them on the website.此外，这也是制作中国故事的短视频并在网站上分享的好方法。
a good way to do sth做某事的好方法。
能够根据提示进行书面表达，能够围绕主题准确使用一定的语法、词汇、短语和句型等，清楚连贯地表达自己的思想，进而完成写作任务。

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