湖南省雅礼中学2020届高三英语入学考试题(含解析)

雅礼中学2020届高三上学期入学考试试卷
英语
本试题卷共10页。

时量120分钟。

满分150分。

注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
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。

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.音频When did the party begin in fact?
A. At 6：30 p.m.
B. At 7 p.m.
C. At 7：30 p.m.
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】W: Did you go to the party held in the dining hall?
M: Yes, it was supposed to start at 6：30 p．m., but it was delayed for 30 minutes.
2.音频Where did the woman go during her visit to Europe?
A. France.
B. Finland.
C. Iceland.
【答案】A
【解析】
【分析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【详解】M: I've heard you traveled around Europe last year. Is it true? W: Not exactly. I visited three countries there, like France. I had planned to see Finland and Iceland, but I had to come back for my business.
3.音频Why did the man apologize to the woman?
A. He forgot to bring the woman's book.
B. He lost the book the woman lent him.
C. He couldn't lend the book to the woman.
【答案】A
【解析】
【分析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【详解】W: Have you brought the book I lent you?
M: I'm sorry. It completely slipped my mind. I promise I will bring it tomorrow.
4.音频What will the man do on Sunday morning?
A. Take his son to the park.
B. Stay with his parents at home.
C. Do shopping with his wife.
【答案】C
【解析】
【分析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【详解】W: What is your plan for the coming weekend?
M: To take my son to the Children's Park on Saturday, on Sunday morning to do shopping with my wife, in the afternoon to keep my parents company at home.
5.音频What is the woman?
A. She is a librarian.
B. She is a bank clerk.
C. She is a college teacher.
【答案】B
【解析】
【分析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【详解】M: The university library is hiring these days. I'd like you to get ready for the interview.
W: I've found a suitable job in a bank, but thanks anyway.
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。

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秒钟的做答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

音频
6. What sport did Joe take part in?
A. The relay race.
B. The high jump.
C. The long jump.
7. Who won the men's 100－meter race?
A. John.
B. Peter.
C. Bob.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
M: Congratulations, Betty.
W: Thank you. What about Peter?
M: Oh, he dropped the stick.
W: Bad luck! Do you know who won the high jump?
M: My classmate, Joe.
W: Your class did very well at the sports meeting. By the way, who was first in the men's 100－meter race?
M: It definitely belongs to Bob.
【6题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【7题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

音频
8. Which month is it now?
A. May.
B. July.
C. September.
9. What will the man do in July?
A. Conduct a research project.
B. Attend a conference.
C. Type his paper up.
【答案】8. A 9. B
【解析】
W: Andy, you've been so busy lately that we don't see you any more.
M: I've been trying to finish this research project so that I can present my findings at the conference in July.
W: But that's two months away. You've still got a lot of time.
M: Not really. You see, I've finished all the research, and I've just organized all my notes, but it will take me almost two months to type them. W: Well, if that's your only problem, I can type up your paper in less than two weeks.
【8题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【9题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

音频
10. What did the woman forget to do this morning?
A. To turn off her radio.
B. To talk with her neighbor.
C. To give her dad a message.
11. When does the woman wake up every morning?
A. At four.
B. At four thirty.
C. At five.
12. Why does the woman feel tired?
A. She can't sleep well because of the noise.
B. Her father is always angry with her.
C. She is very busy with her work.
【答案】10. C 11. B 12. A
【解析】
M: Well, Lucy, why do you look unhappy?
W: Oh, Mike. I've made three bad mistakes so far this week. This morning I forgot to give a very important message to my father, so he got really angry with me.
M: But you're usually very careful and never make mistakes. What's the matter with you?
W: I'm very tired. I don't know what I'm doing these days.
M: Have you gone to bed late recently?
W: I'm usually in bed at about ten. But I have been woken up at half past four every morning. And then I can't go back to sleep.
M: Why?
W: It's my new neighbor. He has to get up at half past four every morning and he always turns his radio on loudly.
M: Ask him to turn it down then.
W: OK. I'll have to talk with him.
【10题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【11题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【12题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

音频
13. What has Alice decided to learn?
A. Art.
B. Medicine.
C. Music.
14. Who is the woman?
A. She's Alice's teacher.
B. She's Alice's friend.
C. She's Alice's sister.
15. What is said about an artist's income?
A. About sixty percent of the average people's.
B. Six times more than the average people's.
C. Sixty percent more than the average people's.
16. What will the speakers do next?
A. They will go out for supper.
B. They will have a talk with Alice.
C. They will give Alice some money.
【答案】13. A 14. C 15. A 16. B
【解析】
W: Hey, Adam. I'm worried about my sister Alice. She's in college and has just declared art as her major.
M: Why does that worry you? I've seen her paintings. She's very talented in art.
W: I know. But I'm afraid that once she graduates she won't be able to make ends meet. It is said that most artists only make about 60 percent of what the average person makes a year. What's more, it's harder for art majors to find a full－time job. But she doesn't seem too concerned.
M: But you're forgetting that there's more for them to choose. Alice loves art and that's what's important. Even if she can't make much money, she'll be happy and emotionally satisfied.
W: But she'll have bills to pay. It's going to be hard for her to lead a lifestyle on what an artist makes.
M: Don't be worried and I know what you mean. Let's have a talk with Alice and listen to her.
W: OK. If she insists on her idea, we'll support her.
【13题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【14题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【15题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【16题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

音频
17. Where did the story probably happen?
A. In a clothing shop.
B. At a bus station.
C. In a restaurant.
18. How did the young couple feel when the old lady came to them?
A. Embarrassed.
B. Delighted.
C. Surprised.
19. What did the young couple do when the old lady left?
A. They waved her goodbye.
B. They called a taxi for her.
C. They took a photo with her.
20. What can we know from the story?
A. The old lady was kind and polite.
B. The couple was glad to do a good deed.
C. The manager thought they were a family.
【答案】17. C 18. C 19. A 20. C
【解析】
One Sunday, a young couple, who had just fallen in love, was having dinner at an expensive restaurant. The restaurant had a garden－like and elegant environment. The food there was delicious and the service was superb. They had just ordered their dishes when they saw a lady sitting alone, looking at them. They smiled politely, but were a little surprised when the old lady came over to their table. The old lady told the young woman that she looked like her daughter. S he said it would make her happy if they said “Goodbye, Mum” when she left the restaurant. How could they refuse? A few minutes later, the old lady stood up to leave. The young couple waved, as she had asked them, and said goodbye as the old lady walked out. When the young couple received their bill, they saw that it included the cost of the old lady's meal. They called over the manager and asked him what happened. “The bill includes the charge for your mother's meal，” he explained. “She said you would pay.”【17题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【18题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【19题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【20题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题2 分，满分 30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
The British Museum is a museum dedicated to human history, art and culture, located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.
The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building.
Admission and opening times
Free, open daily 10：00—17：30.
The Museum is open every day except for 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Museum galleries are open daily 10：00—17：30, and most are open until 20：30 on Fridays.
Closing starts from 17：20(20：20 on Fridays).
Tips for your school visit
It's a good idea to come and see the Museum before your visit. Whatever your plans, please book in advance via the Ticket Desk to make sure you get the most out of your trip.
Booking your visit
Contact the Ticket Desk at ＋44(0)20 7323 8181 or tickets
Cancellation
If you are not able to attend a session you must inform the Ticket Desk at least three weeks before the session date. Failure to do so may incur a charge.
Gallery availability
Please book at least one term in advance and wait for confirmation before making travel plans. Greek and Egyptian galleries book up quickly. Opening times of some galleries may be limited at short notice—you will be contacted if necessary.
Access and special educational needs
The majority of galleries and all special exhibitions are fully accessible. There is a range of facilities for visual, hearing and mobility impaired students.
Parking
There is little on－street parking available. The nearest car park to the Museum is located at Bloomsbury Square, WC1A 2RJ. There is limited parking in the Museum’s forecourt for disabled visitors only. To make arrangements please telephone ＋44 (0)20 7323 8299 at least 24 hours in advance. You will be asked to provide the registration number, make and model of your vehicle and the date of your visit.
Support us
Your support is vital in enabling the Museum to fulfill its mission to share its collection with the world. The British Museum relies on funding from a wide range of sources and there are many ways that you can donate to help ensure the display, care and preservation of the collection for future generations.
Please consider supporting the British Museum today.
21. Who can be admitted to the British Museum?
A. Molly arriving at the museum at 12：00 on December 26.
B. Jennifer reaching the museum at 10：00 on New Year’s Day.
C. Jack getting to the museum at 13：15 on Monday.
D. Elizabeth coming to the museum at 20：25 on Friday.
22. The underlined word “incur” in the passage can best be replaced by “________”.
A. avoid
B. come about
C. escape
D. bring about
23. What do we know about the British Museum?
A. Sir Hans Sloane donated 8 million works to the museum.
B. All the cars can park in the Museum’s forecourt.
C. Greek and Egyptian galleries are quite popular with the school visitors.
D. Disabled students are limited to some special galleries and exhibitions.
24. What does the museum mainly depend on to operate?
A. Money from selling its admission tickets.
B. Income from selling some famous works.
C. Donation and fund from a wide variety of sources.
D. Fund from different international organizations.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C 24. C
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇广告布告类的短文阅读。

文章主要介绍了大英博物馆的一些藏品、历史，以及参观大英博物馆应该注意的事项。

【21题详解】
细节理解题。

由第四段"Museum galleries are open daily 10：00-17：30"可知，平时的开放时间是上午十点到晚上五点半，因此周一下午一点半是可以进入的。

故选C。

【22题详解】
词义猜测题。

由划线词所在句的上一句得知，当你需要取消预订时要提前三周通知，可以推测接下来应当是讲未取消预订的后果，应该是惩罚性的，故选bring about a charge，带来收费。

故选D。

【23题详解】
推理判断题。

由"Gallery availability"一段中的"Greek and Egyptian galleries book up quickly"可得，这个画廊总是被迅速预订，可推知它很受学校访问者的欢迎。

故选C。

【24题详解】
理解推理题。

由最后一段"The British Museum relies on funding from a wide range of sources and there are many ways that you can donate to help ensure the display，care and preservation of the collection for future generations"，博物馆依靠来自不同来源的资金，你可以有多种方式来捐赠资金，为了我们的下一代，确保展览，关心和保留这些藏品。

故选C。

【点睛】文章内容较为简单，文章考查到细节理解题，对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别。

如小题1中需要根据文中Free, open daily 10：00—17：30. The Museum is open every day except for 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.知道12月24、25、26日及1月1日博物馆是不开放的，从而判断A、B两项是错误的，D选择
项与日常开放时间10：00—17：30相冲突。

B
Saturday, 22 April, 2020
We are currently on a camp site near Calais, on our way to the UK, and it is pouring with rain. As if gods want to prepare us for the UK at all costs. As if we don't know what rain is Our ferry to the green isles will leave tomorrow at 10：30 and despite the rain, I am really looking forward to it.
It has taken us a while to get here, as we already left EI Chorro on 4 April. After rushing through Spain in two days, however, we came to an inevitable slow－down when we entered France. Inevitable, as France has simply too much to offer for us, so as soon as we crossed the Pyrenees, our driving sequence became something like driving a few kilometres, visiting a castle, driving a few kilometres, taking pictures of a nice church, driving a few kilometres, having a quick peek at a flea market, driving a few kilometres, visiting a museum etc. When we entered Brittany the real sightseeing started, in Vannes, in Lorient, in Brest and then on to Normandy: Le Mont St Michel, Bayeux and finally, finally the D－Day beaches. I always wanted to visit these, for obvious reasons I would say, but my father, realistic as he was, calculated the chances that it would rain a considerable amount of days of a three－week holiday and always decided against it. But a few days ago I finally stepped onto Gold Beach (where the Brits landed) and I was greeted by the Norman sun. A beautiful day.
25. According to the passage, the Pyrenees must be a place in ________.
A. Spain
B. France
C. Netherland
D. UK
26. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. They spent 2 days in Spain travelling.
B. The writer thought France has a lot of places to visit.
C. The writer thought the real sightseeing was in EI Chorro and Brest.
D. The writer's father was a realistic person.
27. The passage probably comes from ________.
A. a travel journal
B. a science fiction
C. a news report
D. a film review
【答案】25. B 26. C 27. A
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。

主要讲述了作者一行人乘坐小船去旅行冒险的故事。

虽然困难重重，但是大家都很开心。

【25题详解】
细节理解题。

根据文章内容Inevitable, as France has simply too much to offer for us, so as soon as we crossed the Pyrenees, our driving sequence became something like driving a few kilometres, visiting a castle…（不可避免的，因为法国有太多的景色可以提供给我们参观，所以当我们穿过比利牛斯山脉之后，我们的行程就变得非常的有趣了，开几公里车后就可以参观城堡、给漂亮的教堂拍照等），结合选项，比利牛斯山脉应属于法国。

故选B。

【26题详解】
推理判断题。

根据文章内容When we entered Brittany the real sightseeing started，in Vannes，in Lorient，in Brest and then on to Normandy作者认为，最好的真正值得看的景色在瓦讷、洛里昂、布雷斯特以及诺曼底，结合选项，故C 描述错误。

【27题详解】
推理判断题。

根据文章内容，主要讲述了作者一行人乘坐小船去旅行冒险的故事。

应该出现在游记上，结合选项，故选A。

【点睛】推断题属于主观性较强的高层次阅读理解题，做这类题目时，同学们要严
格依据作者所陈述的细节、事实以及作者的措词、态度和语气，找出能够表露作者思想倾向和感情色彩的词句，然后利用自己已获得的相关知识进行推理判断，从而得出符合逻辑的结论。

例如小题3，根据文章开头的Saturday, 22 April, 2020及全文作者对旅行的描述可以推断出文章的出处。

C
Plants are living things. So can they feel pain? Plants don't feel pain the same way animals and people do, says Anke Steppuhn. She is a scientist at th e Free University of Berlin in Germany. “What we define as pain usually has to do with a nervous system，” Steppuhn explains. When you put your hand too close to a hot stove, nerve cells send a signal to your brain. Your brain decodes(解码) that signal as pain. This causes you to pull your hand away before any serious damage is done.
Plants don't have nerves or brains, so they can't feel pain like we do. “But plants do recognize when something is hurting them，” Steppuhn says. Because they are rooted to the ground, they can't escape a dangerous situation. So they need other ways of fighting back.
The biggest threat to a plant's life is getting eaten. Some plants grow sharp little hairs. Other plants produce bad－tasting or even harmful chemicals. These force an attacker to abandon its meal. A plant called bittersweet nightshade does something even smarter, Steppuhn found. When a slug(蛞蝓) chews holes in a nightshade' s leaf, liquid begins dripping(滴) around the wound. It is almost as if the plant were bleeding. The liquid is sugary nectar(花蜜), and it happens to be a favorite food of ants. In their effort to collect the nectar, the ants swarm(蜂拥而至) all over the injured plant. They will attack anything that stands in their way. That includes the slug that damaged the plant in the first place. It's a very clever trick. Whenever a slug attacks a plant, the plant calls an army of ants to kill the
slug.
Nectar isn't the only way plants attract bodyguards. They also release certain chemicals into the air when they are being eaten. People usually can't detect these smells. But wasps(黄蜂) can. When a wasp detects this cry for help, it races to the scene of the crime. If it finds the right kind of insect chewing down on the plant, the wasp will interrupt the attacker's meal. It will do this by laying eggs inside the insect’s body!
28. Why do plants feel pain differently from us?
A. They don’t know whether they're hurt.
B. They face different kinds of danger.
C. They don’t have nervous systems.
D. They have slow response to pain.
29. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Ants.
B. Slugs.
C. Plants.
D. Wasps.
30. Why do some plants need wasps?
A. To help them call bodyguards.
B. To keep them safe from attackers.
C. To let wasps lay eggs on their leaves.
D. To let their smells spread into the air.
31. What is the text mainly about?
A. How plants feel pain.
B. How plants attract insects.
C. How plants defend themselves.
D. How plants attack small animals.
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. B 31. C
【解析】
本文是一篇科普类短文阅读。

文章主要介绍动物和人们在感知危险后会采取措施，
植物虽然不能逃跑，但是它们也会防卫抵御危险。

【28题详解】
细节理解题。

根据文章第一段“What we define as pain usually has to do with a nervous system，” Steppuhn explains.可知，植物感觉疼痛和我们不同是因为植物没有神经系统。

故选C。

【29题详解】
词义猜测题。

根据文章第三段In their effort to collect the nectar, the ants swarm(蜂拥而至) all over the injured plant. They will attack anything that stands in their way.可知，这里的“they”指代前句中的the ants（蚂蚁）。

故选A。

【30题详解】
推理判断题。

根据文章最后一段When a wasp detects this cry for help, it races to the scene of the crime. If it finds the right kind of insect chewing down on the plant, the wasp will interrupt the attacker's meal.可以推断出，一些植物需要黄蜂来保护它们的安全，免受袭击者攻击。

故选B。

【31题详解】
主旨大意题。

文章主要介绍动物和人们在感知危险后会采取措施，植物虽然不能逃跑，但是它们也会防卫抵御危险。

故选C。

D
While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.
Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2020 Pritzker Architecture Prize —which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture — on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.
Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.
The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.
Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).
Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.
Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said.
"Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, " he said.
"Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, " said Wang.
The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.
32. Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ___________.
A. following the latest world trend
B. getting international recognition
C. working harder than ever before
D. relying on foreign architects
33. What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?
A. Its hilly environment.
B. Its large size.
C. Its unique style.
D. Its diverse functions.
34. Wh at made Wang’s architectural design a success?
A. The mixture of different shapes.
B. The balance of East and West.
C. The use of popular techniques.
D. The harmony of old and new.
35. What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?
A. Spread them to the world.
B. Preserve them at museums.
C. Teach them in universities.
D. Recreate them in practice.
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. D
【解析】
这是一篇新闻报道。

文章主要报道了中国建筑设计师王澍在其作品中融合中国传统建筑文化，获得了建筑界的诺贝尔奖——普利策奖，这让中国建筑现在得到了国际认可。

【32题详解】
推理判断题。

根据文章第二段的内容可知，王澍获得2020年普利策奖，而普利策奖相当于建筑界的诺贝尔奖，他是第一个获此奖的中国人，故推知中国建筑现在得到
了国际认可。

故B项正确。

【33题详解】
细节理解题。

根据文章第四段对CAA校园的描述可知，它的设计风格独特，与大多数中国大学的校园很不同，许多游客感对复杂的建筑空间和丰富的建筑类型感到吃惊，故C正确。

【34题详解】
细节理解题。

根据文章第六段1995年普利策奖的获得者Tadao Ando的评语可知，王澍设计的成功之处是把中国传统元素融入现代设计，并保持两者的和谐，故D正确。

【35题详解】
推理判断题。

根据文章最后一段和倒数第三段中In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created 可知，传统的研究要与实践相结合，在实践中进行再创造，否则就会是人工的和空的，故D正确。

【点睛】根据事实细节，推断合理信息。

推理题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，作出一定判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。

推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话，也可是某几句话，但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据，既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理，也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理。

也就是说，要做到判断有据, 推论有理，忠实原文。

切忌用自己的观点代替作者的本意，切忌片面思考，得出片面结论。

此题的第一小题和第四小题为推理判断题。

第1题根据第二段第二句可知Wang Shu 获得2020年普利策奖，相当于建筑界的诺贝尔奖，再根据第三句他是第一个获此奖的中国人可知，中国建筑现在得到了国际认可，因得到认可才能获奖。

此题的解题关键时根据原文的两个信息句进行的判断，而ACD原文中没有提及。

第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的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。

Last summer over 12,000 fans were at Wembley Arena in London, shouting and cheering. Thousands more were watching online._____36_____It was esports, or competitive computer gaming.
Millions of people in the UK play computer games for fun. Some of them have become professional gamers, playing games as their full-time job._____37_____They practice for ten or more hours a day, five or six days a week. They do exercises like typing something and trying to type it faster and faster. They also study videos of other players and plan ways to beat them.
___38___Are players athletes? Some say no. Esports players don’t need to run, jump, throw or do big physical actions. At the moment, the UK government classifies esports as kinds of games, not as sports.
But others say yes: esports are sports. Players do need some physical skills, especially hand-eye coordination, reflexes, accuracy and timing. If darts, snooker and shooting are classified as sports, then perhaps esports should be too.
____39____And they will be an official medal sport in the Asian Games starting from 2022. Next step: the Olympics?
For many esports fans and players, though, the most important thing is that esports are growing in popularity and importance.___40___
A. But are esports really sports?
B. All like playing computer games.
C. It’s not easy being a professional gamer, though.
D. But this wasn’t a football, basketball or tennis match.
E. It is certain that esports will come into the 2024 Olympics.
F. In fact, China and South Korea do classify esports as sports.
G. If esports are not as important as sports now, they definitely will be
in the near future.
【答案】36. D 37. C
38. A 39. F
40. G
【解析】
电子竞技的火爆已成为现实，但溯本清源，关于电子竞技究竟应该怎么定位和归类的问题，各方依然秉持不同的观点。

【36题详解】
根据空格后的It was esports, or competitive computer gaming.这是一场电脑游戏竞技比赛。

得知前面是人们欢呼观看的不是球赛。

故选D。

【37题详解】
根据空格后的They practice for ten or more hours a day, five or six days a week.他们每天练习比赛长达10小时之上，每周5到6天。

得知这些专业游戏家们很辛苦，不容易。

故选C。

【38题详解】
根据空格后的提问与回答Are players athletes? Some say no. At the moment, the UK government classifies esports as kinds of games, not as sports.电竞比赛选手是运动员吗？英国政府把这种电竞分类为游戏比赛而不是体育。

得知句首提问电竞是否是运动。

故选A。

【39题详解】
根据空格后的And they will be an official medal sport in the Asian Games starting from 2022.得知亚奥理事会宣布电子竞技在 2022 年杭州亚运会上成为正式比赛项目。

可以推断出前面是说中国、韩国把电竞看成一项运动。

故选F。

【40题详解】
根据空格前的the most important thing is that esports are growing in popularity and importance.电竞比赛越来越流行、越来越受重视。

得知后面如果电竞不像运动那么重要，在不久的将来也会实现。

故选G。

第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45分)
第一节 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Experts say boredom is good for kids. It forces them to be creative, ___41___ their imaginations, and helps them discover new things. A(n) ___42___ in point is 13－year－old Luke Thrill from Dubuque, Iowa.
Luke was ___43___of playing video games and riding his bike, so he decided to build a tiny house in his backyard instead. He made money from cutting lawns(草坪) and ___44___ exchanged some services, such as gaining the help of an electrical engineer ___45___ sweeping his garage. Luke also ___46___ spare materials from his grandmother's house and other ___47___ materials from his neighbors for some of the windows and the door.
The 89－square－foot home cost $1, 500 to build and ___48___ 18 months. Inside there's a kitchenette, a back sitting room, a table and a mounted(镶嵌的) TV, and an upstairs bedroom can be easily ___49___ by stairway.
Although Luke did the ___50___ and learned how to do all the work, he had his father's ___51___ throughout the project. Greg Thrill was very happy that his son learned to stay on ___52___ and deal with grown－ups. ___53___，he had some simple rules when Luke ___54___ the house: “You ___55___ the money. You build it. And you own it.”
Luke is now in love with ____56____. He has a YouTube channel and hopes to ___57___ other kids to start building. ___58___， he wants to build a bigger tiny house to live in, but for now, he ___59___ in his new home a few nights a week, does homework there, and uses it to take a ___60___ from his twin brother.
41. A. changes B. ignores C. improves D. weakens
42. A. method B. explanation C. procedure D. case
43. A. tired B. fond C. confident D. guilty
44. A. thus B. even C. still D. anyhow
45. A. in exchange for B. in praise for C. in support of D. in place
of
46. A. updated B. ordered C. removed D. used
47. A. recycled B. cheap C. new D. raw
48. A. spent B. took C. saved D. wasted
49. A. supported B. accessed C. held D. landed
50. A. research B. housework C. experiment D. discovery
51. A. permission B. help C. control D. order
52. A. credit B. business C. budget D. duty
53. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Rather D. However
54. A. finished B. decorated C. started D. painted
55. A. borrow B. donate C. raise D. distribute
56. A. books B. videos C. riding D. building
57. A. inspire B. press C. command D. warn
58. A. Luckily B. Eventually C. Frequently D. Strangely
59. A. brings out B. leaves out C. hangs out D. puts out
60. A. ride B. risk C. chance D. break
【答案】41. C 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. A 46. D 47. A 48.
B 49. B 50. A 51. B 52.
C 53.
D 54. C 55. C 56. D
57. A 58. B 59. C 60. D
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。

通过来自Dubuque, Iowa的13岁的卢克对建筑感兴趣的例子，
证明无聊对孩子有好处。

它迫使他们变得有创造力，提高他们的想象力，帮助他们。