浙江省衢温5+1联盟2023-2024学年高一下学期期中英语试题含答案

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2023学年第二学期衢温“5+1”联盟期中联考
高一年级英语学科试题（答案在最后）
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第Ⅰ卷(选择题)
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Where is the football?
A.In the gym.
B.In the office.
C.In the garage.
2.How will the speakers go to the cinema?
A.On foot.
B.By taxi.
C.By subway.
3.Where is the pencil case now?
A.In the main office.
B.In the classroom.
C.In the restaurant.
4.What is the man doing?
A.Giving advice.
B.Asking for help.
C.Expressing his thanks.
5.Why can’t the man help?
A.He’s going skiing.
B.He has an old injury.
C.He isn’t strong enough.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。

6.Which sport does the girl play?
A.Football.
B.Basketball.
C.Baseball.
7.Where does the football team normally practice?
A.On the south field.
B.On the east field.
C.On the west field.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。

8.How will the girl leave school?
A.By car.
B.By bus.
C.On foot.
9.Which topic did the girl already write about?
A.Pirates.
B.World War I.
C.Rome.
10.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.Friends.
B.Classmates.
C.Family members.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。

11.Where did the woman go on a business trip?
A.To New York.
B.To Chicago.
C.To Boston.
12.How long has the man lived here in Boston?
A.For2years.
B.For10years.
C.For12years.
13.What is the man?
A.An engineer.
B.A gardener.
C.A businessman.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。

14.What kind of books has the man been reading recently?
ic books.
B.Short stories.
C.Travel guides.
15.How often does the woman go to the library?
A.Once a day.
B.Once a week.
C.Once a month.
16.How many books does the man usually read in a month?
A.Three.
B.Six.
C.Eight.
17.What subject is the woman most interested in?
A.Biology.
B.Chemistry.
C.Physics
听下面一段对话，回答第18至20题。

18.Where will the listeners have the class from now on?
A.On the Internet.
B.In the classroom.
C.In the playground.
19.How long will the listeners have for each test?
A.Three minutes.
B.Twenty minutes.
C.Thirty minutes.
20.Which section will the listeners ask questions in?
A.Discussion.
B.Notes
C.Tests.
第二部分阅读理解(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
A Joke and Balloon
In2001,a young girl called Laura Buxton released a balloon from her bedroom window in Staffordshire, England.Attached to the balloon were a joke and Laura’s e-mail address.“At the time,I thought it was funny,”said ten-year-old Laura.Amazingly,six weeks later,Laura received an e-mail from another ten-year-old girl who lived in the town of Buton,about200kilometers away.In the e-mail,the young girl explained how she had found the balloon and she enjoyed the joke.Incredibly,the little girl’s name was also Laura Buxton.
A Walking Book
During a tour of the US,the British actor Sir Anthony Hopkins lost one of his favorite novels,a copy of The Girl from Petrovka by George Feifer.Inside the book was a dedication(献词)from his mother.He searched everywhere for it,but the book had disappeared.However,three years later,Hopkins was on the London Underground when he noticed a copy of the book on the seat next to him.On opening the first page,he saw his mother’s familiar handwriting.
Supermarket Surprise
66-year-old John Foundergen of Liverpool had been trying to trace his brother for decades.Many years before, there had been a family argument and the two brothers hadn’t seen one another since.However,one day,John met a woman in a supermarket who said,“Hey,you know,you look just like my husband.”You can guess the rest.
Delayed Gratitude
In1965Roger Akua,aged four,was saved from drowning by a woman called Alice Blaise.Nine years later, Roger saw a man drowning on the same beach.Roger dived in and saved the man.Roger later found out that the man was Alice Blaise’s husband.
1.Why did Laura Buxton release a balloon?
A.To tell a story.
B.To ask for help.
C.To have some fun.
D.To convey her kindness.
2.What can we learn about the book Hopkins found on the London Underground?
A.It is written by a British actor.
B.Hopkins found it written by his mother.
C.A passenger gave it to Hopkins.
D.The handwriting of Hopkins’mother can be found in it.
3.What does the text mainly talk about?
A.Strange stories.
B.Moving stories.
C.Adventurous stories.
D.Fairy stories.
【答案】1.C 2.D 3.A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。

文章讲述了四个有趣的令人吃惊的故事。

【1题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第一段““At the time,I thought it was funny,”said ten-year-old Laura.(“当时，我觉得这很有趣，”10岁的劳拉说)”可知，劳拉·巴克斯顿放了一个气球是为了找乐子。

故选C。

【2题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第二段“On opening the first page,he saw his mother’s familiar handwriting.(打开第一页，他看到了母亲熟悉的笔迹)”可知，关于霍普金斯在伦敦地铁上发现的那本书，霍普金斯母亲的笔迹可以在上
面找到。

故选D。

【3题详解】
主旨大意题。

根据第二段的“Amazingly,six weeks later,Laura received an e-mail from another ten-year-old girl who lived in the town of Buton,about200kilometers away.(令人惊讶的是，六周后，劳拉收到了一封来自另一个住在200公里外的布顿镇的10岁女孩的电子邮件)”，第四段的“However,three years later,Hopkins was on the London Underground when he noticed a copy of the book on the seat next to him.On opening the first page,he saw his mother’s familiar handwriting.(然而，三年后，霍普金斯在伦敦地铁上注意到他旁边的座位上有一本这本书。

打开第一页，他看到了母亲熟悉的笔迹)”，第三段内容和最后一段内容“In1965Roger Akua,aged four,was saved from drowning by a woman called Alice Blaise.Nine years later,Roger saw a man drowning on the same beach.Roger dived in and saved the man.Roger later found out that the man was Alice Blaise’s husband. (1965年，四岁的罗杰·阿库亚被一位名叫爱丽丝·布莱斯的妇女从溺水中救了出来。

九年后，罗杰看到一个人在同一片海滩上溺水。

罗杰跳入水中，救了那个人。

罗杰后来发现那个人是爱丽丝·布莱斯的丈夫)”可知，文章讲述了四个奇妙的故事，故选A。

B
I’m approaching the Knight Street Bridge as I try to get home after work.It’s5:15pm.Traffic is slowing down and then it comes to a full stop.I’m stuck even before getting on the bridge.
This has become my normal work commute(上下班往返)routine.Ahead of me is a heavily jammed on-ramp (匝道).I stare at the endless rows of vehicles,depressed.Seconds pass.Minutes pass.Looking at the rows of cars and trucks,I start counting—299,300,301—and I give up.
Suddenly I remember I’m one of the300helpless drivers.When the cars do move,I move carefully,making sure not to knock into other vehicles.Finally,I make it onto the bridge.The traffic is still crawling at a snail’s pace. Tired and hungry,I become very anxious.
Just then,I hear a faint sound in the distance.The sound gradually becomes louder,until I can identify it as an emergency vehicle approaching from behind.What do we do?The bridge is packed.There’s no room for us to move.
But I’m wrong.Every single car quickly,yet carefully,moves to the side.Without thinking,I follow suit.The lane remains open for a few seconds during which the ambulance flashes through.
Afterward,every car moves back into formation(队形).We close up the emergency lane,continuing our patient wait.Back in my spot,I’m awestruck.My exhaustion and anxiety are gone.I start reflecting upon what300 fellow drivers and I just did.
Despite our exhaustion,we all decided to help the stranger who needed the time more desperately than we did.
We drew on our compassion(同情心)and intelligence,requiring no orders.Although I may seem alone stuck on the bridge,I’m connected to all the other drivers.Together we could make the impossible possible.
4.How does the author feel when seeing the on-ramp?
A.Calm.
B.Shocked.
C.Delighted.
D.Discouraged.
5.What does the author think when knowing an ambulance is approaching?
A.All drivers will be willing to move.
B.It will be hard for it to pass through.
C.Someone should direct the traffic.
D.Whoever is inside needs immediate help.
6.What does the word“awestruck”underlined in paragraph6most probably mean?
A.Deeply doubtful.
B.Extremely confused.
C.Feeling confident.
D.Filled with amazement.
7.What does the author think made the miracle happen?
A.People’s kindness.
B.The drivers’positive attitude.
C.Instructions from a stranger.
D.The drivers’good driving skills.
【答案】4.D 5.B 6.D7.A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。

文章主要讲述了作者下班回家堵在拥堵的车道上，这时一辆救护车从后面驶来，人们都自发让出车道，让救护车顺利通过，这一举动展现了人性的善良。

【4题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第二段中“Ahead of me is a heavily jammed on-ramp(匝道).I stare at the endless rows of vehicles,depressed.(在我前面是一个拥挤不堪的入口匝道。

我沮丧地凝视着一排排无边的车辆)”可知，当看到拥挤不堪的入口匝道时，作者感到沮丧。

故选D项。

【5题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第四段中“The sound gradually becomes louder,until I can identify it as an emergency vehicle approaching from behind.What do we do?The bridge is packed.There’s no room for us to move.(声音逐渐变大，直到我能认出是一辆从后面驶来的急救车。

我们该怎么办？桥上挤满了人。

我们没有移动的空间)”可知，作者认为桥上挤满了车，没有移动的空间让救护车通过，由此可知，当知道救护车即将到来时，作者认为它将很难通过。

故选B项。

【6题详解】
词句猜测题。

根据第四段中“The bridge is packed.There’s no room for us to move.(桥上挤满了人。

我们没有移动的空间)”，第五段“But I’m wrong.Every single car quickly,yet carefully,moves to the side.Without thinking,I follow suit.The lane remains open for a few seconds during which the ambulance flashes through.(但我
错了。

每辆车都迅速而小心地移到一边。

我不假思索地照做了。

车道保持开放几秒钟，在此期间救护车快速通过)”和第六段中“Afterward,every car moves back into formation(队形).We close up the emergency lane, continuing our patient wait.Back in my spot,I’m awestruck.(之后，每辆车都回到队形。

我们关闭了急救通道，继续等待病人。

回到我的位置，我awestruck)”可知，当知道救护车即将到来时，作者认为它将很难通过，但令作者惊讶的是，桥上的车辆全部自发的让出车道，让救护车顺利通过，由此可知，这种善良的举动让作者感到惊奇，“Filled with amazement”意为“充满惊奇”，能够表达划线单词在句中所要表达的意思。

故选D项。

【7题详解】
推理判断题。

根据最后一段中“Despite our exhaustion,we all decided to help the stranger who needed the time more desperately than we did.We drew on our compassion(同情心)and intelligence,requiring no orders.(尽管我们筋疲力尽，但我们都决定帮助比我们更迫切需要时间的陌生人。

我们利用我们的同情心和智慧，不需要任何命令)”可知，我们发挥我们的同情心，展现了人性的善良，在无任何指令的情况下，帮助了比我们更迫切需要时间的陌生人，由此推知，作者认为是人们的善良促成了奇迹的发生。

故选A项。

C
For any astronaut hoping to survive on the surface of the moon,growing crops will be essential.Now, scientists have taken“one small step”towards growing plants on the lunar surface,after showing it’s possible to grow thale cress,a small flowering plant,in lunar soil.
The findings raise hopes that plants could be grown on the moon during future space missions,and even enable mankind to set up a lunar settlement.“For future,longer space missions,we may use the moon as a launching platform,”explained Professor Rob Ferl.“It makes sense that we would want to use the soil that’s already there to grow plants.”Until now,scientists have not grown plants in the soil.“So,what happens when you grow plants in lunar soil?What would plants do in a lunar greenhouse?Could we have lunar farmers?”Professor Ferl questioned.
To answer these questions,researchers from Florida set out to plant thale cress seeds in lunar soil,add water, nutrients,and light,and see what happened.The researchers chose to use thale cress because its genetic code has already been fully mapped.
For comparison,the researchers also planted seeds in a range of soils,including those that simulate Martian soils.To their delight,the researchers found that nearly all of the seeds grew.However,they did observe differences between the plants grown in the lunar soil and those grown in the control soils.Some of the plants grown in the lunar soils were smaller,while others grew more slowly or were more varied in size.
Growing plants in lunar soils may also change the moon itself,according to Dr.Stephen Elardo.“The moon is
a very,very dry place”,he said.How will minerals in the lunar soil respond to having a plant grown in them,with the added water and nutrients?Will adding water make the minerals friendlier to plants?The researchers hope to answer these questions in follow-up studies.
8.What’s the second paragraph mainly about?
A.The significance of the findings.
B.The plants grown in the lunar soil.
C.The missions of future space exploration.
D.The hope for setting up a lunar settlement.
9.Why did researchers use thale cress in the experiment?
A.Its genes are suitable for lunar soil.
B.It has a long evolutionary history.
C.It has been tested with lunar soil before.
D.People have a good knowledge of its genes.
10.What did researchers find about the plants grown in lunar soi1?
A.They absorbed few nutrients.
B.They didn’t grow well enough.
C.They grew slowly in the dark.
D.They needed more water to grow bigger.
11.What is the best title for the text?
A.Scientists Grow Plants in Lunar Soil
B.Scientists Conduct a Study on Lunar Soil
C.Scientists Prepare for Farming on the Moon
D.Scientists Hope to Collect More Lunar Soil
【答案】8.A9.D10.B11.A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。

文章介绍了科学家在月球土壤中种植植物的研究过程。

【8题详解】
主旨大意题。

根据第二自然段“The findings raise hopes that plants could be grown on the moon during future space missions,and even enable mankind to set up a lunar settlement.(这一发现使人们希望，在未来的太空任务中，植物可以在月球上生长，甚至使人类能够在月球上建立定居点。

)”可知，本段主要介绍这项研究结果
的意义。

故选A项。

【9题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第三自然段“The researchers chose to use thale cress because its genetic code has already been fully mapped.(研究人员选择使用水芹，因为它的基因密码已经被完全绘制出来。

)”可知，研究人员之所以选择水芹，是因为人们对它的基因很了解。

故选D项。

【10题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第四自然段“Some of the plants grown in the lunar soils were smaller,while others grew more slowly or were more varied in size.(在月球土壤中生长的一些植物较小，而另一些植物生长得更慢或大小变化更大。

)”可知，研究人员对月球土壤中生长的植物发现了它们长得不够好。

故选B项。

【11题详解】
主旨大意题。

根据第一自然段“Now,scientists have taken“one small step”towards growing plants on the lunar surface,after showing it’s possible to grow thale cress,a small flowering plant,in lunar soil.(现在，科学家们已经朝着在月球表面种植植物迈出了“一小步”，因为他们证明了在月球土壤中种植小水芹的可能性。

)”可知，纵观全文，本文主要讲述了科学家在月球土壤中种植水芹的研究过程。

所以短文的标题为“科学家在月球土壤中种植植物”。

故选A项。

D
Artificial intelligence(AI)is showing promise in earthquake prediction,challenging the long-held belief that it is impossible.Researchers at the University of Texas,Austin,have developed an Al algorithm(算法)that correctly predicted70%of earthquakes a week in advance during a test in China and provided accurate strength calculations for the predicted earthquakes.
The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics, and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings.Once trained,the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings(轰隆隆)in the Earth.
This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction.“You don’t see earthquakes coming,”explains Alexandros Savvaidis,a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program(TexNet).“It’s a matter of milliseconds,and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are.Even with the70%accuracy(精确度),that’s a huge result and could help decrease economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.”
While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations,the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking
networks.The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas,since UT’s Bureau TexNet has300earthquake stations and over six years worth of continuous records,making it an ideal location for these purposes.
Finally,the authors hope to combine the system with physics-based models.This strategy could prove especially important where data is poor or lacking.“That may be a long way to go,but many advances such as this one,taken together,are what moves science forward.”concludes Scott Tinker,the bureau’s director.
12.Which words can best describe the earthquake-predicting technology?
A.Reliable but outdated.
B.Effective but costly.
C.Potential and economical.
D.Groundbreaking and promising.
13.How does the AI forecast earthquakes?
A.By identifying data from the satellites.
B.By analyzing background sounds in the Earth.
C.By modeling data based on earthquake recordings.
D.By monitoring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.
14.What does Alexandros Savvaidis intend to show in paragraph3?
A.The ways to reduce losses in earthquakes.
B.The importance of preparing for earthquakes.
C.The significance of developing the AI prediction.
D.The limitation of AI algorithms in earthquake prediction.
15.What does the following research focus on?
A.Conducting tests in different locations.
B.Applying the AI approach to other fields.
C.Building more earthquake stations in Texas.
D.Enlarging the database to train the accuracy.
【答案】12.D13.B14.C15.A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。

文章主要介绍了人工智能（AI）在地震预测领域的新进展，通过详细解释AI 算法的工作原理、训练过程以及其在地震预测中的准确性和潜在应用，向读者普及了相关的科学知识。

【12题详解】
推理判断题。

根据文章第一段“Artificial intelligence(AI)is showing promise in earthquake prediction, challenging the long-held belief that it is impossible.Researchers at the University of Texas,Austin,have developed an Al algorithm(算法)that correctly predicted70%of earthquakes a week in advance during a test in
China and provided accurate strength calculations for the predicted earthquakes.(人工智能(AI)在地震预测方面显示出希望，挑战了人们长期以来认为地震预测是不可能的信念。

德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校的研究人员开发了一种人工智能算法(算法)，在中国进行的一次测试中，该算法提前一周正确预测了70%的地震，并为预测的地震提供了准确的强度计算)”可知，地震预测技术有发展前景；再根据文章第三段“This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction.“You don’t see earthquakes coming,”explains Alexandros Savvaidis,a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program(TexNet).“It’s a matter of milliseconds,and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are.Even with the70% accuracy(精确度),that’s a huge result and could help decrease economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.”(这项工作显然是人工智能驱动的地震预测研究的一个里程碑。

“你看不到地震的到来，”领导德克萨斯地震网项目(TexNet)的高级研究科学家Alexandros Savvaidis解释说。

“这只是几毫秒的问题，你唯一能控制的就是你准备得如何。

即使准确率达到70%，这也是一个巨大的成果，可以帮助减少经济和人员损失，并有可能显著改善全球的地震准备工作。

”)”可知，这种地震预测技术是一个里程碑的进展，并且能够显著减少经济和人员伤亡的损失，具有巨大的潜力来改进全球的地震准备。

由此推知，这种技术可以被认为是具有突破性和前景的。

故选D。

【13题详解】
细节理解题。

根据文章第二段“The AI was provided with a set of statistical features based on the team’s knowledge of earthquake physics,and then instructed to train itself using a five-year database of earthquake recordings.Once trained,the AI provided its prediction by listening for signs of incoming earthquakes within the background rumblings(轰隆隆)in the Earth.(根据团队对地震物理学的了解，为人工智能提供了一组统计特征，然后指示它使用五年的地震记录数据库进行自我训练。

经过训练后，人工智能通过在地球的背景隆隆声中收听即将发生地震的迹象来进行预测)”可知，人工智能经过训练后通过在地球的背景隆隆声中收听即将发生地震的迹象来进行预测。

故选B。

【14题详解】
推理判断题。

根据文章第三段“This work is clearly a milestone in research for AI-driven earthquake prediction.“You don’t see earthquakes coming,”explains Alexandros Savvaidis,a senior research scientist who leads the Texas Seismological Network Program(TexNet).“It’s a matter of milliseconds,and the only thing you can control is how prepared you are.Even with the70%accuracy(精确度),that’s a huge result and could help decrease economic and human losses and has the potential to remarkably improve earthquake preparation worldwide.”(这项工作显然是人工智能驱动的地震预测研究的一个里程碑。

“你看不到地震的到来，”领导德克萨斯地震网项目(TexNet)的高级研究科学家Alexandros Savvaidis解释说。

“这只是几毫秒的问题，你唯一能控制的就是你准备得如何。

即使准确率达到70%，这也是一个巨大的成果，可以帮助减少经济和人员损失，并有可能
显著改善全球的地震准备工作。

”)”可知，Alexandros Savvaidis在第三段中解释了地震预测的重要性，并强调了AI预测系统的70%准确率是一个巨大的结果，可以帮助减少经济和人员损失，并有可能显著改善全球的地震准备。

由此推知，Alexandros Savvaidis意在展示开发人工智能预测系统的重要性。

故选C。

【15题详解】
推理判断题。

根据文章第四段“While it is unknown whether the same approach will work at other locations,the researchers are confident that their AI algorithm could produce more accurate predictions if used in areas with reliable earthquake tracking networks.The next step is to test artificial intelligence in Texas,since UT’s Bureau TexNet has300earthquake stations and over six years worth of continuous records,making it an ideal location for these purposes.(虽然尚不清楚同样的方法是否会在其他地方起作用，但研究人员相信，如果在拥有可靠地震跟踪网络的地区使用，他们的人工智能算法可以产生更准确的预测。

下一步是在德克萨斯州测试人工智能，因为德克萨斯大学的德克萨斯网络局(Bureau TexNet)有300个地震观测站，有超过6年的连续记录，使其成为进行这些研究的理想地点)”可知，这表明他们计划在不同地点进行测试以验证该方法的适用性。

由此推知，该研究的重点是在不同地点进行测试。

故选A。

第二节七选五(共5个小题;每题2.5分，共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。

Summer isn’t summer without the beach.For millions of Americans,hitting the sand is a time to catch waves, enjoy the sunshine,build sand castles,have picnics,spot wildlife and go exploring.____16____.Here are some tips on how to be a better beachgoer,ensuring your favorite strip of sand remains lively.
Plastic isn’t fantastic.
One of the biggest contributors to beach litter is single-use plastic,such as chip bags,candy wrappers and juice boxes.____17____.Put meals in lunch bags or boxes,and bring drinks in water bottles or thermoses.
____18____.
It doesn’t matter how much time and effort you spent building a sand castle or digging the giant moat(壕沟) around it.If you are on a beach marked as a sea turtle habitat,fill in the moat and knock down the structure. Otherwise,they can die if they fall into a hole and get trapped.
Respect the animals.
The beach isn’t a petting zoo.People who love the creatures of the ocean have a desire to gain amazing experiences with them and have a connection to them,but don’t touch them.____19____.
Read the signs.
Signs posted at the beach aren’t optional reading:they are there to alert you to where you can’t go,what you
can’t do,and what you can’t take,so don’t mess with the local ecosystem or its inhabitants.
All the actions above may seem like little gestures,but they will serve as an inspiration to fellow beachgoers. ____20____.
A.Destroy what you build.
B.Keep off a turtle habitat.
C.Plastic toys break easily,leaving behind chips and pieces.
D.Work together,and individuals can really make a big difference.
E.Buy food and drinks in bulk and put them in reusable packaging instead.
F.However,all that fun places stress on the coastal environment and the animals that inhabit it.
G.For example,if you take a starfish out of the water,even for10seconds,it could choke and die.
【答案】16.F17.E18.A19.G20.D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。

文章主要就如何成为更好的海滩游客提出了一些建议。

【16题详解】
根据上文“Summer isn’t summer without the beach.For millions of Americans,hitting the sand is a time to catch waves,enjoy the sunshine,build sand castles,have picnics,spot wildlife and go exploring.(没有海滩的夏天就不
是夏天。

对数以百万计的美国人来说，去沙滩是捕捉海浪、享受阳光、建造沙堡、野餐、观察野生动物和探索的时候)”以及后文“Here are some tips on how to be a better beachgoer,ensuring your favorite strip of sand remains lively.(这里有一些建议，教你如何成为一个更好的海滩游客，确保你最喜欢的沙滩保持活力)”可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出游客带来了负面影响。

故F选项“然而，所有这些乐趣给沿海环境和栖息在那里的动物带来了压力”符合语境，故选F。

【17题详解】
根据上文“One of the biggest contributors to beach litter is single-use plastic,such as chip bags,candy wrappers and juice boxes.(海滩垃圾的最大贡献者之一是一次性塑料，如薯片袋、糖果包装和果汁盒)”以及后文“Put meals in lunch bags or boxes,and bring drinks in water bottles or thermoses.(把食物放在午餐袋或饭盒里，用水瓶或保温瓶带饮料)”可知，本句主要针对如何进行环保提出建议。

故E选项“购买散装食品和饮料，并将其放在可重复使用的包装中”符合语境，故选E。

【18题详解】
根据本段内容“It doesn’t matter how much time and effort you spent building a sand castle or digging the giant moat(壕沟)around it.If you are on a beach marked as a sea turtle habitat,fill in the moat and knock down the structure.Otherwise,they can die if they fall into a hole and get trapped.(不管你花多少时间和精力建造一座沙堡
或在它周围挖一条巨大的护城河。

如果你在标记为海龟栖息地的海滩上，填平护城河并拆除结构。

否则，如果掉进洞里被困住，它们就会死去)”可知，本段的建议是拆除在海滩上建造的东西。

故A选项“毁掉你所建立的”符合语境，故选A。

【19题详解】
根据上文“The beach isn’t a petting zoo.People who love the creatures of the ocean have a desire to gain amazing experiences with them and have a connection to them,but don’t touch them.(海滩不是宠物动物园。

热爱海洋生物的人渴望获得与它们的奇妙体验，并与它们建立联系，但不要触摸它们)”可知，本句针对上文不要接触动物进行举例说明。

故G选项“例如，如果你把海星从水里拿出来，即使只有10秒钟，它也可能会窒息而死”符合语境，故选G。

【20题详解】
根据上文“All the actions above may seem like little gestures,but they will serve as an inspiration to fellow beachgoers.(以上所有的行为看起来都是小小的姿态，但它们将成为其他海滩游客的灵感)”可知，本句总结上文，指出个人行动也可以产生深远影响。

故D选项“齐心协力，个人真的可以发挥很大的作用”符合语境，故选D。

第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完型填空(共15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、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

People will do all sorts of crazy things for their loved ones,and72-year-old Raynor is a case in point.The American elder has been devoting a lot of his time to his____21____job,a beauty blogger,for which he ____22____all sorts of beauty products,from creams to lipsticks for fans all over the country.It’s not exactly typical____23____for a man of his age,but his is not a____24____story.
Six years ago,Raynor’s grandson Jason was diagnosed(诊断)with a rare and cruel disease–spinal muscular atrophy(脊髓性肌萎缩).The boy was only five at the time,and doctors____25____that he only had about18 months to live.But far beyond their____26____,he has been battling his condition ever since.But it hasn’t been a (n)____27____battle.The only drug used to treat Jason’s condition could only be____28____from the UK and cost around$100,000.
Strong____29____to save his life drove his family to sell their house and borrow as much money as they could,but it still wasn’t enough.So Raynor started looking for alternative ways to earn some money and _____30_____live-streaming._____31_____,he knew nothing about beauty products,but he wasn’t afraid or _____32_____to learn.He went to cosmetics(化妆品)shops and kindly asked the staff to teach him about the products and how to use them.Soon Raynor’s online_____33_____started growing,and the financial burden on
the family has eased considerably._____34_____some negative comments online,the72-year-old pensioner continues to work as a beauty blogger,testing products on himself and_____35_____them to his followers.
21.A.unusual B.normal C.important D.routine
22.A.produces B.orders C.applies D.designs
23.A.quality B.solution C.behavior D.belief
24.A.touching B.typical C.special D.similar
25.A.doubted B.approved C.promised D.predicted
26.A.expectations B.explanations C.imagination D.inspiration
27.A.hard B.easy C.successful D.beneficial
28.A.examined B.transported C.imported D.exported
29.A.decision B.chance C.trust D.desire
30.A.took off B.took up C.took in D.took away
31.A.Suddenly B.Obviously C.Gradually ually
32.A.delighted B.surprised C.embarrassed D.anxious
33.A.popularity B.knowledge C.understanding D.curiosity
34.A.Despite B.Because of C.Without D.Instead of
35.A.sending B.providing C.donating D.promoting
【答案】21.A22.C23.C24.B25.D26.A27.B28.C29.D30.B31. B32.C33.A34.A35.D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。

文章通过叙述72岁的Raynor为了治疗孙子的罕见疾病，而转行成为美容博主并学习使用各种美容产品，在直播中推广这些产品来筹集资金的故事，展现了Raynor对家庭的深爱和责任感。

同时，也体现了人们在面对困境时，可能会选择非传统甚至看似疯狂的方式来寻求帮助和解决问题的主题。

【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。

句意：这位美国老人一直将大量时间投入到他不同寻常的工作——美容博主上，他使用各种美容产品，从面霜到口红，为全国的粉丝服务。

A.unusual不同寻常的；B.normal正常的；C.important 重要的；D.routine常规的。

根据下文“It’s not exactly typical____3____for a man of his age,but his is not a ____4____story.”可知，空处指的是这份工作对他这位老人而言是不同寻常的。

故选A。

【22题详解】。