2022届浙江省新高三8月开学摸底考试英语试卷解析版班级___________姓名___________分数____________（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）选择题部分第一部分听力（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。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.HowdidthewomanfeelduringthefirsttwodaysinThailand?A.Upset.B.Happy.C.Tired.2.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inabookstore.B.Inashop.C.Inarestaurant.3.WhydidthemangotoBeijinglastweekend?A.Tomeethisfriend.B.Todoshopping.C.Tohavelunch.4.What’stherelationshipbetweenthewomanandFrankLin?A.Colleagues.B.Classmates.C.Teacherandstudent.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hehasbeenoutofjob.B.Hedislikeshispresentjob.C.Herefusesthejoboffered.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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Howdidthewomanusetogotowork?,A.Bybus.B.Bycar.C.Onfoot.7.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Savingtrafficfares.B.Protectingtheearth.C.Ridingthebus.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhyisKategoingtothelibrary?A.Toborrowsomepoetrybooks.B.TowritepoemsaboutAmerica.C.Togetsomethingforherpaper.9.Whatdidthemandolastweekend?A.Hewentoutwithhismother.B.Hesawthesciencefictionfilm.C.HewenttotheOdeonCinema.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatclassdoesthewomantake?A.English.B.Spanish.C.Art.11.Howmanytimesaweekdoesthemangotoschool?A.Once.B.Twice.C.Threetimes.12.Wheredoesthewomanworkonweekends?A.Atthelibrary.B.Atthegrocerystore.C.Atthezoo.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheknewnothingabouttheband.B.Shewantstojointheband,too.C.Shewasamemberoftheband.14.Howoldwasthemanwhenhestartedtoplaybaseguitar?A.15.B.16.C.15.Wheredoesthemanusuallyplaymusic?A.Inthecitytheatres.B.Onthetownsquare.C.Inlocalclubs.16.Whydoesthemanjointheband?A.Tomakemoney.B.Tohavefun.C.Tomeetstars.,听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wherewilltheclassicalconcerttakeplace?A.InBuilding1.B.Inagallery.C.InBuilding2.18.WhatisLarryHiggins?A.Amusician.B.Apainter.C.Awriter.19.WhenwillVictoriapresentherpictures?A.At12.B.At3pm.C.At5pm.20.Whateventwillbeheldat4pm?A.Theclassicalconcert.B.Theshowforchildren.C.Themodernartexhibition.第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1—5BCACA6—10BCCAA11—15BBABC16—20BACAB听力原文Example:M:Excuseme,canyoutellmehowmuchtheshirtis?W:Yes,it’sninefifteen.Text1M:How’syourholidayinThailand?W:Well,inthefirsttwodays,Iwenttomanyplacesofinterestandenjoyedmyself.However,IhadtostayatthehotelforthreerainydaysbeforeIwentback.Text2W:I’llpassonyourpraisetoourmanagerrightaway,sir.Don’tforgettotakeyourbookandthebagonthetablewithyou.M:Thanksforyourreminding.ThisFridayevening,we’llcomehereforthefish,whichisourfavorite.Text3M:LastweekendItookthetraintoBeijingtomeetmyfriendandheinvitedmetohavelunch.Howaboutyou?W:Iwenttheretoo.Ijustwentwindowshoppingwithmyfriends,butIdidn’tbuyanything.I’mtryingtosavemoney.Text4W:Hey!George.Recognizeme?Mynameis...,M:Oh!It’syou,Martha!Wewereinthesameclasswhenwewereinjuniorhighschool.OurheadteacherwasFrankLin.Soyouareworkinghereasamanager?Text5W:Howarethings?M:Notthatgreat.I’mlookingforanewjobactually.W:Really?That’sashame.M:Iknow.Ireallylikedthatjob.Text6M:Hi,Claire.Howisridingthebus?W:Itiseasy.Catchingthebusandtransferringisnoproblem.M:Howlongdoesittaketogettoschool?W:Itonlytakes30minutes.Inthepast,Iwoulddrivetowork,anditsometimestooklongerthanthat.Andofcourseitcostmuchmore.M:Sowillyouridethebusallthetime?W:Yes,Iwill.Itisalsoenvironment-friendly.Allofusshouldhaveatry.Text7M:Goodafternoon,Kate.Whereareyouheading?W:Hi,there.I’mgoingtothelibrarytolookupsomeinformationaboutpoetry.Youknow,I’vebeenwritingapaperaboutAmericanpoetryrecently.M:Oh,great!Bytheway,theOdeonCinemaisshowingasciencefictionfilmat6:30pmtomorrow.Wouldyouliketocomeandseeit?W:Yes,ofcourse!Ienjoywatchingthesemovies.M:OK.Canwemeetat5:30pm?We’llbeabletobuysnacksandhavesomecoffeeatthecoffeeshopnearthecinema.LastweekendIwenttotheshopwhenIaccompaniedmymothertodoshopping.W:Greatidea!Thankyoufortheinvitation.Seeyoutomorrow.Text8M:Sohowareyoudoing?W:Good.Doyoustudyhere?M:Yes,I’vebeenlearningSpanishandtakinganartclass.Whataboutyou?W:IamtakinganEnglishclass.Howmanytimesaweekdoyougotoschool?,M:Well,IusuallygotoschoolonMondaysandWednesdays.Howoftendoyougotoschool?W:Ialwaysgothreetimesaweek,onMonday,TuesdayandFriday.Isometimesstudyatthelibraryontheweekendevening.M:Wheredoyouwork?W:Iworkatthegrocerystoreontheweekend.Whatareyoudoing?M:I’mworkingatthelibraryontheweekendmorningandvolunteeringatthezoointheafternoon.Text9W:Iheardyouhavejoinedaband?M:Yeah.W:Couldyoutellmesomethingabouttheband?M:Well,it’scalledSwedishBubblegumPunkBand.W:Oh?I’veneverheardofitbefore.Whatexactlyisthat?M:Idon’tknow,butpeoplealwayscallitlikethis.W:OK,soundsinteresting.Whatdoyouplayinyourband?M:Baseguitar.W:Howlonghaveyoubeenplayingit?M:Well,whenIwas15,Ibeganplayingtheviolinandoneyearlater,Ilearnttoplaybaseguitar.Ifounditsoappealing.I’veplayeditforfiveyears.W:I’msureyouwillbeagreatrockstar.Arethereanyotherinstrumentsyoucanplay?M:Ofcourse,erhu,aChinesemusicalinstrument.W:Wow,sonice!Doyoutourordoyoujustplaywhereyoulive?M:Well,mostoftime,weplayinlocalclubs,sometimesonthecitysquareandsometimesinthelocaltheatres.W:What’sthebestthingaboutbeingamusicianintheband?M:Well,thoughIcangetpaidsometimesandoftenmeetfamousstars,Idoitjustforfunandrelaxation.Afterall,playingmusicismyhobby,notmyfull-timejob.Text10WelcometotheannualFestivalofWesternArt.Thefestivalwillstartat3pmwiththeclassicalconcertwheretheviolinistsfromdifferentcountriesofEasternEuropewillperformarangeofworksofclassicalmusic.Ifyouwishtoattendthisconcert,pleasegotothesecondfloorofBuilding1at2:45pm.,Nolatecomersareadmitted.Forthoseofyouinterestedinliterature,LarryHigginswillbereadinghisownworksfrom5o’clockonward.Besideshisbest-knownshortstories,todayMr.Higginswillreadsomeofhisfavoriteabstracts.Youwillbeabletobuycopiesofhisstoriesatthebookshop.Ifpaintingisyourinterest,youmayvisitthemodernartexhibition.ThereatnoonafamouspainterVictoriaSerebryanskawillpresentherpictures.VisitorsinterestedinmeetingVictoriaSerebryanskashouldgotothefarendofthegallery.Theshowforchildrenwhichwillincludespecialchildrenentertainmentofmusic,danceanddramaisgoingtostartat4pminthehallofBuilding2.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AOneday,IvisitedashelterwithmypetrabbitSoapy.Noonesmiledagreeting,andtheyappeareduninterested.Onelittlegirlinparticularmovedlikeawisp（细丝）inthebackground.Iwastoldthatshehadbeenthereforoveramonthandhadnotspokentheentiretime.Hermothersaidshehadtalkedatonetimebutnotinrecentmemory.Ididn'twanttoimaginewhatcouldhavehappenedtorobthislittlegirlofthenaturalcuriosityandenthusiasmsonaturaltochildhood.Spreadingablanketonthefloor,IsatdownandputSoapyonit.ItoldthegroupthatSoapywouldcometotalktothemiftheysatonhisblanket.Severalchildrendidthis,includingthesilentgirl.Shesatrigidlyattheedgeoftheblanket,staringhardatSoapy.Shedidn'treachouttohimorencouragehiminanyway.Rathershesattensely,juststaring.Soapycircledaroundandfinallycametoastopabouttwoinchesfromher.Hequietlyreachedoutandlaidhischinonherknee.Iwasastonished.Whileacommonbehaviorfordogs,thisisnotabehaviornormallyexhibitedbyarabbit.ThegirlslowlyleanedtowardSoapy.Whenherfacewaswithininchesofhis,shecarefullyreachedoutandcircledhimwithherarms.Quietly,shepillowedherheadonhisbackandwhisperedtohim,sosoftlythatnooneintheroomcouldhear.Soapyremainedmotionless.Ilookedupandnoticedthattheshelterworkershadstoppedtalking.Everyadultintheroomfrozeinplace.Timeseemedtohavestopped.,ThelittlegirlreappearedwhenIwastoleave.IheldSoapyouttoher.Shewrappedhiminabighugandpressedherfaceagainsthim.Soapylaidhisheadonthechild'sshoulder,hisbreathingslowed,andhiseyesclosed.Asthelittlegirlreleasedherhugandturnedaway,IthoughtIsawthebeginningsofafaintsmile.Therabbitinhiscloudofsoft,warmfurhadtouchedsomethingdeepinthechild.Soapy'sinnocenceandtrustappearedtokindlethoseverysamequalitiesinthelittlegirl.Itseemsthelanguageoftheheartissimpleafterall..Whydidn'tthelittlegirlintheshelterspeak?A.Becauseshepreferredstayingsilentandstill.B.Becauseshehadsufferedtoomuchhardexperience.C.Becauseshewasoncerobbedofherfavoriterabbit.D.Becauseshefoundpeoplethereallunwillingtogreet.22.Whydidtheauthorwritethepassage?A.Topraiseinterpersonalkindness.B.Topromotethepetindustry.C.Todrawattentiontochildren.D.Toshareamovingstory.23.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.SoapytheMagicRabbitB.AnUnforgettableSurpriseC.TheLanguageoftheHeartD.HumansandAnimals【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。庇护所里一个因为遭受巨大苦难而长期不说话的女孩和作者的宠物兔子之间产生了心灵上的沟通，女孩得到了心灵的安慰。.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Ididn'twanttoimaginewhatcouldhavehappenedtorobthislittlegirlofthenaturalcuriosityandenthusiasmsonaturaltochildhood.”(我不愿去想象，究竟发生了什么，让这个小女孩失去了童年时与生俱来的好奇心和热情。)可知，庇护所里的这个小女孩不说话因为她经历了太多的苦难。故选B。22.D【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段第一句到第三句“Oneday,IvisitedashelterwithmypetrabbitSoapy.Noonesmiledagreeting,andtheyappeareduninterested.Onelittlegirlinparticularmovedlikeawispinthebackground.Iwastoldthatshehadbeenthereforoveramonthandhadnotspokentheentiretime.”(有一天，我和我的宠物兔子苏比去了一个收容所。没有人笑着打招呼，他们似乎也不感兴趣。有一个小女孩像一缕细丝一样在后面移动。我被告知，她已经在那里一个多月了，一直没有说过话。)，第四段倒第二句“Quietly,shepillowedherheadonhisbackand,whisperedtohim,sosoftlythatnooneintheroomcouldhear.”(她轻轻地把头枕在他的背上，低声对他说着什么，声音那么轻，屋里的人都听不见。)，第六段第三句到最后一句“Shewrappedhiminabighugandpressedherfaceagainsthim.Soapylaidhisheadonthechild'sshoulder,hisbreathingslowed,andhiseyesclosed.Asthelittlegirlreleasedherhugandturnedaway,IthoughtIsawthebeginningsofafaintsmile.”(她紧紧抱住他，把脸贴在他身上。索比把头靠在孩子的肩上，呼吸减缓了，眼睛也闭上了。当那个小女孩放开她的拥抱转过身去时，我想我看到她脸上开始露出一丝微笑。)和最后一段“Therabbitinhiscloudofsoft,warmfurhadtouchedsomethingdeepinthechild.Soapy'sinnocenceandtrustappearedtokindlethoseverysamequalitiesinthelittlegirl.Itseemsthelanguageoftheheartissimpleafterall.”(这只兔子披着柔软温暖的皮毛，抚摸着孩子内心深处的某种东西。索比的天真和信任似乎点燃了小女孩身上同样的品质。似乎心灵的语言毕竟是简单的。)可知，作者写这篇文章是为了分享一个感人的故事，庇护所里一个因为遭受巨大苦难而长期不说话的女孩和作者的宠物兔子之间产生了心灵上的沟通，女孩得到了心灵的安慰。故选D。23.C【解析】主旨大意题。根据最后一段最后一句“Itseemsthelanguageoftheheartissimpleafterall.”(似乎心灵的语言毕竟是简单的。)可知，文章主要是讲小兔子的天真和信任与小女孩之间的心灵共通。故选C。BTheInternationalDayofHappiness,March20th,isaUnitedNationsprojectwhichhasaseriouspurpose.TheUNthinkshappinesswillonlybeforeveryonewhenthepeopleoftheworldareequal.Onthisdate,thecentreofthesunisdirectlyabovetheEarth’sequator,whichiscalledanequinox(春分）.Ontheequinox,dayandnightlastforalmostequaltimeallovertheEarth.Theequinoxisfeltbyeveryoneontheplanet,whichmatchesperfectlywiththeideabehindtheDayofHappiness.Since2013,theDayofHappinesshasbeencelebratedinall193UnitedNationsmemberstates.TheUnitedNationsinviteseachpersonofanyagetojoinincelebrationoftheInternationalDayofHappiness.Theideagoesbackto1972,whentheKingofBhutan,JigmeSingyeWangchuck,saidthattheyshouldmeasureacountry’sprogressbyitshappinessandnotjusthowmuchitproducesorhowmuchmoneyitmakes.HecalleditGrossNationalHappiness(GNH).Again,itismorethanjustaniceidea.Bhutandevelopedasystemtomeasurehappinessbasedonthingslikepeople’spsychologicalhealth,theirgeneralhealth,howtheyspendtheirtime,wheretheylive,theireducationandtheirenvironment.PeopleinBhutananswerabout300questions,andtheresultsarecomparedeveryyeartomeasureprogress.The,governmentusestheresultsandtheideasbehindGNHtomakedecisionsforthecountry.In2011,aUNadvisercalledJaymeIlliensuggestedtheideaofaninternationaldaytoincreasehappiness.HisplanwasacceptedbySecretary-GeneralBanKi-moonin2012.JaymewasborninCalcutta,India,andhebecameanorphanwhenhewasachild.HewasadoptedbyanAmericannurse,AnnaBelleIllien.ShetravelledtheworldtohelporphansandshetookJaymewithher.Hesawchildrenlikehim,butwhowerenotasluckyashimbecausetheywereoftenescapingwarsortheywereverypoor.Hewantedtodosomethingaboutit,soheworkedintheareasofchildren’sandhumanrights.TheUNmeasuresandcomparesthehappinessofdifferentcountriesintheWorldHappinessReport.Itbasesitsreportonsocial,economicandenvironmentalwell-being.TheUNalsosetsgoalsforcountriestoachievetoincreasehappinessbecauseitsayshappinessisabasichumanright.Happinessshouldnotbesomethingpeoplehavebecausetheyareluckytoliveinaplacewheretheyhavebasicthingslikepeace,educationandaccesstohealthcare.24.WhatdoweknowabouttheDayofHappiness?A.Peopleallovertheworldcelebrateit.B.It’sadaytomakepeopleequalandhappy.C.It’sonthesamedaywhentheequinoxhappensforeveryone.D.DifferentcountriescelebratetheDayofHappinessondifferentdates.25.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.HowhappinessismeasuredinBhuta.B.WhathappinessmeanstopeopleinBhutan.C.HowtheideaoftheDayofHappinessstarted.D.WhenpeoplebegantocelebratetheDayofHappiness.26.Whatcanweinferfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.JaymeIllien’schildhoodexperienceinfluencedhischoiceofwork.B.UNthinkshappinessdependslargelyonbasicthingspeoplehave.C.UNhasfollowedexactlytheworkofBhutantomeasurehappiness.D.JaymeIllienproposedtheideaoftheInternationalDayofHappiness.27.Inwhichsectionofamagazinemaythistextappear?A.Entertainment.B.Culture.C.Science.D.Health.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了国际幸福日的起源以及衡量幸福的一些指数。,24.C【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Onthisdate,thecentreofthesunisdirectlyabovetheEarth’sequator,whichiscalledanequinox.（在这天，太阳的中心就在赤道的正上方，这就叫作春分）”及“Theequinoxisfeltbyeveryoneontheplanet，whichmatchesperfectlywiththeideabehindtheDayofHappiness.（地球上的每个人都能感受到春分，它与幸福日背后的理念完美契合。）”可知，春分与幸福日背后的理念完美契合，所以国际幸福日在春分这一天，故选C项。25.C【解析】段落大意题。根据第三段“Theideagoesbackto1972,whentheKingofBhutan,JigmeSingyeWangchuck,saidthattheyshouldmeasureacountry’sprogressbyitshappinessandnotjusthowmuchitproducesorhowmuchmoneyitmakes.（这个想法要追溯到1972年，不丹王国的国王JigmeSingyeWangchuck说：他们要用幸福来衡量一个国家的进步，不只是看生产多少、赚了多少钱。）”可知，第三段主要介绍幸福日想法的起源及如何开始的。故选C项。26.A【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Hesawchildrenlikehim,butwhowerenotasluckyashimbecausetheywereoftenescapingwarsortheywereverypoor.Hewantedtodosomethingaboutit,soheworkedintheareasofchildren’sandhumanrights.（他看到像他一样的孩子因为经常躲避战争并且很贫穷，并不像他一样幸运，他想为之做一些事。因此他工作在儿童和人权领域。）”可知，JaymeIllien的童年经历影响了日后他对工作的选择。故选A项。27.B【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段“TheInternationalDayofHappiness,March20th,isaUnitedNationsprojectwhichhasaseriouspurpose.（3月20日的国际幸福日是联合国的一个项目，它有着严肃的目的。）”及第三段“Theideagoesbackto1972,whentheKingofBhutan,JigmeSingyeWangchuck,saidthattheyshouldmeasureacountry’sprogressbyitshappinessandnotjusthowmuchitproducesorhowmuchmoneyitmakes.（这个想法要追溯到1972年，不丹王国的国王JigmeSingyeWangchuck说：他们要用幸福来衡量一个国家的进步，不只是看生产多少、赚了多少钱。）”可知，本篇文章主要介绍了国际幸福日，这属于文化范畴，所以这篇文章会出现在杂志的文化部分，故选B项。COurbraindoesn'tknowhowtobehappy,orevencontent.Itsimplylacksthegeneticinstructionstocarryoutthattask.Itknowshowtodoamillionotherlessimportantthings,fromwritingalettertomaintainingourbalance；fromappreciatingthemusicofBachtosmellingarose,butifyouaskthebraintobehappy,itsimplydoesn'tknowhowtorespond.Thisisbecausethegeneticcodeisonlyconcernedwithsurvivalandreproduction,whichhappinessdoesnotnecessarilyhaveanythingtodowith,andthereforebelongsinadifferentrealm.Naturedoesn't,wantustoalwaysfeelcontentandsatisfied,letalonehappy,asthiswouldlowerourguardagainstpossiblethreatstooursurvival.Happiness,astheBrazilianpoetViniciusdeMoraesputit,is"likeafeatherflyingintheair.Itflieslight,butnotforverylong."Itissoelusivethatithasalsobeencomparedtoabutterfly，which"whenpursued，isalwaysjustbeyondyourgrasp,butwhich,ifyouwillsitdownquietly,mayalightuponyou,"accordingto19th﹣centuryAmericannovelistNathanielHawthorne.Inanycase,whatisclearisthathappinessis,atbest,fleeting(飞逝的)andinconstant.Inthisblog,wewilllookatthemythofhappinessfrommanyperspectivesand,intheprocess,wewilltouchontopicssuchashappypersonalities,theunhappyworkingsofthebrain,evolution,dreams,andevenfairytales.Iexplorealltheseissuesindetailinmybook,whichsharesitstitlewiththisblog.Happinessisacrucialconcept.Wespendallofourlivespursuingit,soitdeservesaverycarefulanalysis.Wearedeterminedbyourbiologicaldesigntoexperiencemixedandmessyemotions.Butthesilverliningistheknowledgethathavingdifficultemotionsdoesn'trepresentapersonalfailure.Theinevitableunhappinessthatweallsufferfromtimetotimeisnotashortcomingthatdemandsurgentrepair.Farfromit.Thisunhappinessis,infact,whatmakesushuman.28.Whydoesourbrainlackthegeneticinstructionstobehappy？A.Becausebeinghappyislessimportantthanappreciatingandcreatingart.B.Becausehappinesshaslittletodowiththecontinuationofaspecies.C.Becausewetendtobemoreawareofthethreatswhenweareunhappy.D.Becausefeelinggoodisn'toneofourconcernsinlivingalife.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph3mostprobablymean？A.Difficulttoachieve.B.Easytoexpose.C.Unabletoexplain.D.Likelytoremain.30.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage？A.Weshouldmakehappinessourtopconcernnomatterwhat.B.Negativeemotionsalwaysrequireimmediateattention.C.Socialfailuresaremorelikelytobetroubledbynegativefeelings.D.Weshouldacceptdifficultemotionsasanaturalpartoflife.,【文章大意】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了我们的大脑不知道如何快乐，甚至不知道如何满足的原因是缺乏执行这项任务的基因指令。这是因为遗传密码只与生存和繁殖有关，而幸福不一定与之有任何关系，因此属于另一个领域。幸福是转瞬即逝变化无常的。28.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Thisisbecausethegeneticcodeisonlyconcernedwithsurvivalandreproduction,whichhappinessdoesnotnecessarilyhaveanythingtodowith,andthereforebelongsinadifferentrealm.”(这是因为遗传密码只与生存和繁殖有关，而幸福与生存和繁殖没有必然的关系，因此属于另一个领域。)可知，我们的大脑缺乏快乐的基因指令因为幸福与物种的延续没有多大关系。故选B。29.A【解析】词句猜测题。根据第三段最后一句“Inanycase,whatisclearisthathappinessis,atbest,fleeting(飞逝的)andinconstant.”(在任何情况下，有一点是明确的，那就是幸福充其量是短暂的、无常的。)和第二句中的“whenpursued,isalwaysjustbeyondyourgrasp,butwhich,ifyouwillsitdownquietly,mayalightuponyou”(当你追逐它的时候，你总是追不到的，但是，如果你安静地坐下来，它可能会落到你身上)可知，此处是指幸福是很难得到的。所以elusive意为“难获得的”。故选A。30.D【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段最后三句“Theinevitableunhappinessthatweallsufferfromtimetotimeisnotashortcomingthatdemandsurgentrepair.Farfromit.Thisunhappinessis,infact,whatmakesushuman.”(我们所有人时不时遭受的不可避免的不幸并不是一个需要紧急修复的缺点。远非如此。事实上，正是这种不快乐使我们成为人类。)可知，我们应该接受困难的情绪作为生活的一部分。故选D。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。Fordecades,doctorshavewarnedpatientsthattoomuchsaltcanbebadfortheheart.Heartattackhaslongbeenconsideredagrown-upproblem.31Eatingtoomuchsaltyfoodwhenyou'reyoungcanleadtohealthproblemslater.Saltismadeupoftwoelements:sodiumandchlorine伟内禾口氯）.Dietaryguidelinesrecommendthatadultsandkidsaged9-13shouldn'tconsumemorethanaboutateaspoonofsodiumdaily.32Thisworriesdoctorsbecausetoomuchsodiumresultsinthebodyproducingmoreblood.Topumptheextrablood,thehearthastoworkharder.Thiscausesariseinbloodpressure一ameasurementofhowstressedtheheartis.Highbloodpressureoftenleadstoheartdisease.Akidwithhighbloodpressureismorelikelytobecomeagrown-upwithhighbloodpressure.33Britishresearchersrecentlyfoundthatkidswhoeatlesssaltalsodrinkfewersugarysoftdrinks.Drinkingfewerfizzy（碳酸）drinksmakeskidslesslikelytogainweight,becomeobeseand,develophighbloodpressure.34ArecentstudyfoundthatagrowingnumberofkidsintheUSaresufferingfromkidneystones（肾结石）.Thispainfulconditionusuallyaffectspeopleagedover40.Now,kidsasyoungasfivearegettingit.Cuttingdownonsaltcanbehard,butyoucanretrainyourselftopreferlesssaltyfood.Thebestwaytoreducetheamountofsodiumyoueatistomakechangesgradually.35Switchtofreshfoodsinsteadofcannedandbottledversions.Andgoeasyonthecondiments（调味品）.Youmightalsowanttostartreadingnutritionlabels.Youmaybesurprisedtolearnthatthereare1,150mgofsodiuminadoublecheeseburger,andover2,000mginmanyfrozenmeals.A.Saltisn'ttheonlycauseofdiseases.B.TheaverageAmericaneatstwicethisamount.C.Saltcanaffectmorethanjustyourheartandweight.D.Reducingsaltmightalsohelpstopchildhoodobesity.E.Butnewresearchsuggeststhatsaltisstartingtoaffectchildren.F.Startbyaddinghalfasmuchsalttoyourdinnerasyounormallydo.G.Cuttingdownonsaltnowcanloweraperson'sriskofheartdisease.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。新的研究表明，盐开始影响儿童。文章介绍了过度的盐摄入量会给儿童健康带来的不良影响，并提出如何减少盐摄入量的建议。31.E前文“Heartattackhaslongbeenconsideredagrown-upproblem.”(心脏病一直被认为是一个成年人的问题。)和选项E中的“saltisstartingtoaffectchildren”(盐开始影响到儿童)构成转折关系，对应选项E中的转折词but，根据后文“Eatingtoomuchsaltyfoodwhenyou'reyoungcanleadtohealthproblemslater.”(当你小的时候，吃太多咸的食物会导致以后的健康问题。)可知，此处是指小时候吃太多盐会有不好的影响，所以选项E“但新的研究表明，盐开始影响儿童。”切合文意。故选E。32.B根据前文“Dietaryguidelinesrecommendthatadultsandkidsaged9-13shouldn'tconsumemorethanaboutateaspoonofsodiumdaily.”(膳食指南建议，成年人和9-13岁的孩子每天摄入的钠不应该超过一茶匙。)可知，选项B中的thisamount是指一茶匙，根据后文“Thisworriesdoctorsbecausetoomuchsodiumresultsinthebodyproducingmoreblood.”(这让医生们很担心，因为过量的钠会导致身体产生更多的血液。)可知，人们普遍的钠摄入量都超过了每天一茶匙，所以选项B“美国人的平均摄入量是这个的两倍。”切合文意。故选B。,33.D根据后文“Britishresearchersrecentlyfoundthatkidswhoeatlesssaltalsodrinkfewersugarysoftdrinks.Drinkingfewerfizzy(碳酸)drinksmakeskidslesslikelytogainweight,becomeobeseanddevelophighbloodpressure.”(英国研究人员最近发现，少吃盐的孩子也少喝含糖软饮料。少喝碳酸饮料会降低孩子体重、肥胖和高血压的可能性。)可知，此处是讲减少盐摄入量有助于阻止肥胖问题，所以选项D“减少盐摄入量也可能有助于阻止儿童肥胖。”切合文意。故选D。34.C根据后文“ArecentstudyfoundthatagrowingnumberofkidsintheUSaresufferingfromkidneystones”(最近的一项研究发现，美国越来越多的孩子患有肾结石)可知，此处是讲除了前文中提到的肥胖和心脏问题之外，还会有其它的问题。所以选项C“盐影响的不仅仅是你的心脏和体重。”切合文意。故选C。35.F根据前文“Thebestwaytoreducetheamountofsodiumyoueatistomakechangesgradually.”(减少钠摄入量的最好方法是逐步改变。)和后文“Switchtofreshfoodsinsteadofcannedandbottledversions.”(换吃新鲜食品，而不是罐装和瓶装食品。)可知，此处是讲如何逐步减少钠摄入量。所以选项F“开始时，在你的晚餐中加入平常一半的盐。”切合文意。故选F。第三部分语言运用（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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Iwasaboyofninein1960.IusedtomowthelawnforMrs.Long.Shepaidmelittleforthejob,but36togivemeaChristmaspresent.Ispentmuchtime37whatitwouldbe.ManyboyshadbaseballglovesoriceskatesandIwas38tohaveanyofthese.“Itwould39beabaseballglove,”I40withmyself.Shewouldn’tknowmuchaboutbaseball.SoIwas41thatshewouldgivemeiceskates.Ieven42myselfupontheskates.AsChristmasapproached,itwaswith43thatIstoppedmyselffromreportingtoMrs.Longanddemandingmypresent.OnDecember22,I44myselfatthedoorofthehouse.Mrs.Longsatmeinachairandhandedmeasmallboxwhichundernocircumstancescould45apairofskates.Iwas46.Whenliftingitfromher,Iwascuriousaboutthe47ofthepresent.Itweighedalmostnothing.“Whatisit?”Iasked.“Akindofmagic,”shesaid.Herwordswereenoughtosetmyminddancingwithnew48.,Therewereotherpresentsofnormaldimensionandweight.ButMrs.Long’sboxdominatedall,forithadtodowith49.OnChristinasmorning,beforethesunwasup,Ihadthisboxonmyknees.Withgreat50Iopenedtheboxtofindinsidetensheetsofblackpaper,eachlabeledincolorfulletters,CarbonPaperRegalPremium.“Whatisit?”Iasked.Mumtooktwopiecesofwhitepaper,placedbetweenthemoneoftheblackpaper,andwrotemynameontheuppersheet.Thenshehandedmethesecondsheet,whichherpencilhadinnowaytouched.Therewasmyname!Itwasamiracletomy51mind.Inthatonemoment,I52theideasabouttheduplication(复制)ofwordsandtheprintingandthemysteryofspreadingideas.ThankMrs.Longforher53toguessthataboymightprofitfromapresenttotallyoutsidetherealm(领域)ofhis54experience.Theaveragepresent55satisfiesatemporarydesire;thegreatonelightsupalltheyearsoflifethatremain.36.A.allowedB.promisedC.attemptedD.reminded37.A.askingB.recallingC.provingD.wondering38.A.eagerB.generousC.amusedD.determined39.A.possiblyB.usuallyC.hardlyD.definitely40.A.reasonedB.inquiredC.checkedD.complained41.A.shockedB.convincedC.delightedD.satisfied42.A.preparedB.expectedC.taughtD.imagined43.A.anxietyB.patienceC.difficultyD.confirmation44.A.presentedB.forcedC.urgedD.employed45.A.coverB.holdC.includeD.involve46.A.angryB.regretfulC.awkwardD.disappointed47.A.valueB.shapeC.lightnessD.meaning48.A.featuresB.proposalsC.experiencesD.possibilities49.A.magicB.interestC.loveD.belief50.A.surpriseB.energyC.excitementD.confidence51.A.sharpB.childish.C.brilliantD.creative52.A.spreadB.understoodC.rememberedD.practiced,53.A.wisdomB.kindnessC.privilegeD.encouragement54.A.richB.preciousC.ordinaryD.unforgettable55.A.evenB.stillC.onceD.merely【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了一位老人送的礼物对“我”的影响。主要凸显自己在等待礼物过程中的心情和得到礼物后的反应。36.B【解析】考查动词辨析。句意：这个工作她付给我很少的钱，但是答应我给我个圣诞礼物。A.allowed允许；B.promised承诺；C.attempted试图；D.reminded提醒。由下文中的“AsChristmasapproached（当圣诞节快来临时）”可知，Mrs.Long答应给作者圣诞礼物的时候，圣诞节还没有到来，所以是提前允诺。故选B。37.D【解析】考查动词辨析。句意：我花了很多时间在想它将会是什么。A.asking问；B.recalling回想；C.proving证明；D.wondering想。由上文中“promisedtogivemeaChristmaspresent（承诺给我一个圣诞礼物）”可知，因为别人答应了给作者礼物，所以作者一直翘首企盼，一直在想着会是什么礼物。故选D。38.A【解析】考查形容词辨析。句意：很多男孩有棒球手套或者溜冰鞋，我很想要这些东西。A.eager热切的，渴望的；B.generous慷慨的，大方的；C.amused觉得好笑的；D.determined坚决的，果断的。由and前的“Manyboyshadbaseballglovesoriceskates（很多男孩有棒球手套或者溜冰鞋）”可知，作者也很想要这样的东西。“beeagertohave”意为“很想要拥有”，符合句意。故选A。39.C【解析】考查副词。句意：我自己想了想然后告诉自己：“几乎不可能是棒球手套。”A.possibly可能；B.usually常常；C.hardly几乎不；D.definitely明确地，清楚地。由下句“Shewouldn’tknowmuchaboutbaseball（她不了解棒球）”可知，她几乎不可能送作者棒球手套。故选C。40.A【解析】考查动词辨析。句意同上。A.reasoned推理；B.inquired询问，查问；C.checked检查，审查；D.complained抱怨。下句“Shewouldn’tknowmuchaboutbaseball（她不了解棒球）”呈现的是作者自己推理的过程，故选A。41.B【解析】考查动词辨析。句意：因此我相信她会给我一双溜冰鞋。A.shocked震惊；B.convinced使相信；C.delighted使高兴；D.satisfied使满意。根据这一段中作者的推理，大家有棒球手套和溜冰鞋，作者觉得老人不会送他棒球手球，所以作者觉得一定会送他溜冰鞋。故选B。42.D【解析】考查动词辨析。句意：我甚至想象自己在冰上溜冰的样子。A.prepared准备；B.expected期望；C.taught教；D.imagined想象。根据句意可知，这段话在描述作者对圣诞礼物的猜测，作者很渴望得到溜冰鞋，所以甚至想象自己穿着溜冰鞋在冰上溜。故选D。43.C【解析】考查名词辨析。句意：当圣诞节快到的时候，虽然很难做到，但是我没有向Mrs.,Long去报到，也没有向她要礼物。A.anxiety焦虑，忧虑；B.patience耐心，忍耐力；C.difficulty困难，难题；D.confirmation证实，确认。根据上文中的“Ispentmuchtimewonderingwhatitwouldbe.（我花很多时间去想这个礼物会是什么）”可知，作者特别期待这个礼物，所以越是临近圣诞节越是期待。作者忍住没去Mrs.Long家报到，是很难做到的。故选C。44.A【解析】考查动词辨析。句意：12月22日，我出现在房子门口。A.presented出现；B.forced迫使；C.urged敦促，催促；D.employed雇用，应用。由下句“Mrs.Longsatmeinachairandhandedme…（Mrs.Long坐在椅子上，交给我……）”可知，我到了Mrs.Long门口。故选A。45.B【解析】考查动词辨析。句意：Mrs.Long坐在椅子上，交给我一个小盒子，盒子这么小，几乎没有可能是一双溜冰鞋。A.cover掩蔽，遮盖；B.hold拿着，抓住；C.include包括，包含；D.involve包含，需要。根据句意，作者根据盒子的大小猜测里边装的不可能是一双溜冰鞋。故选B。46.D【解析】考查形容词辨析。句意：我很失望。A.angry生气的；B.regretful令人遗憾的；C.awkward尴尬的；D.disappointed失望的。上文中写作者期待圣诞礼物是一双溜冰鞋，但是现在拿在手里的盒子这么小，不可能是一双溜冰鞋，所以作者很失望。故选D。47.C【解析】考查名词辨析。句意：当我从她手里拿过礼物的时候，我很好奇礼物怎么这么轻。A.value价值；B.shape形状；C.lightness轻；D.meaning意义。由下句“Itweighedalmostnothing.（几乎没有重量。）”可知，作者好奇礼物为什么这么轻。故选C。48.D【解析】考查名词辨析。句意：她的话让我又开始想象各种可能性。A.features特点；B.proposals提议，建议；C.experiences经验，实践；D.possibilities可能。根据句意，作者很好奇箱子怎么这么轻，不会是他想象的溜冰鞋，会是什么呢，作者开始想象各种可能性。故选D。49.A【解析】考查名词辨析。句意：但是Mrs.Long的箱子起着重要的作用，因为它必需与魔术有关。A.magic魔术；B.interest兴趣，关注；C.love爱；D.belief信心。此空格处单词与段首Mrs.Long所说的“Akindofmagic”呼应，故选A。50.C【解析】考查名词辨析。句意：怀着很激动的心情，我打开箱子，发现里边有十张黑色的纸，每张上边都写着“复写纸豪华版”。A.surprise惊奇，惊讶；B.energy精力，活力；C.excitement激动，兴奋；D.confidence自信。由上段中的“Herwordswereenoughtosetmyminddancingwithnewpossibilities（她的话让我开始想象各种可能性）”可知，作者很激动想知道里边是什么。故选C。51.B【解析】考查形容词。句意：对于小孩子的思想来说，这就是奇迹。A.sharp锋利的，锐利的；B.childish孩子气的，稚嫩的；C.brilliant聪颖的；D.creative有创造力的。根据文章开始的“Iwasaboyofninein1960.（1960年，我还是一个九岁的小孩。）”可知，对于那时的自己，也就是小孩的思想来说这是个奇迹。故选B。,52.B【解析】考查动词辨析。句意：就在那一刻，我理解了字、画复制的含义以及传播思想的神秘。A.spread传播，散布；B.understood理解；C.remembered记得，记起；D.practiced练习，实习。根据文章最后一句中的“thegreatonelightsupalltheyearsoflifethatremain（这个礼物点亮了我以后的人生）”可知，这个礼物让作者当时理解了很多。故选B。53.A【解析】考查名词辨析。句意：多亏了Mrs.Long的智慧，认为一个小男孩能从超出他一般认知领域的礼物中收益颇丰。A.wisdom智慧；B.kindness仁慈，善良；C.privilege荣幸，荣耀；D.encouragement鼓舞，鼓励。根据句意，Mrs.Long送了一个我意想不到的礼物，并且她能提前猜到我会喜欢，是很有智慧的。故选A。54.C【解析】考查形容词辨析。句意同上。A.rich富有的，富裕的；B.precious宝贵的，珍贵的；C.ordinary普通的，平常的；D.unforgettable难以忘怀的。根据上文中的“Itwasamiracletomychildishmind（对于小孩的思想来说那就是奇迹）”可知，这个礼物超出了小孩子一般的认知范围。故选C。55.D【解析】考查副词。句意：一般的礼物仅仅只能满足暂时的欲望，一个好的礼物能够点亮未来的人生。A.even甚至；B.still还是，仍然；C.once曾经；D.merely仅仅，只不过。根据句意，将一般的礼物与好的礼物形成对比，一般的礼物紧急只能满足暂时的欲望。故选D。非选择题部分第三部分运用运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。TheShakespeareBirthplaceTrustyacharitythatcaresforhistoricalsitesrelatedtoShakespeare'slife,provides56(education)resourcesaboutthisgiant.ThisweektheorganizationissponsoringacelebrationcalledShakespeareWeek.Eventsareaimedatprimaryschoolstudents,manyof57willbereadinghisworksforthefirsttime.ChildrenaroundtheworldstudyShakespeareandhisplaysinschool,58theirexperienceisoftenintendedforexams.ThepurposeofShakespeareWeekis59(give)childrenamorepositiveexperiencewithShakespeare,startingat60earlyage.Theydothisusingbooks,videosandactivitiesthatstimulate61(child)creativity.InthelastfewyearsduringShakespeareWeek,oneofthebestactivitieshasbeentheGreatShakespeareBookHunt.Each62(participate)schoolreceivesafreechildren'sShakespearebookdonatedbyWalkerBooks.OnthefirstdayofShakespeareWeek,thesebooks63(release)intothecommunity.Childrenarcencouragedtolookforthebooksinplacessuchasasupermarket,aparkbenchor,abus.Thosewhofindagiven64(instruct)toreaditandplaceitinanewlocationforsomeoneelsetofind.Clearwaterproofenvelopesprotectthebooks65damage.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了莎士比亚出生地基金会将主办一场名为“莎士比亚周”的庆祝活动。活动的对象是小学生，他们中的许多人将是第一次阅读他的作品。旨在使他们通过书籍、视频和活动来激发孩子们的创造力。56.educational【解析】考查形容词。句意：莎士比亚出生地基金会是一个关心与莎士比亚生活有关的历史遗迹的慈善机构，为这个巨人提供教育资源。此处应用形容词修饰名词resources。故填educational。57.whom【解析】考查非限制性定语从句。句意：活动的对象是小学生，他们中的许多人将是第一次阅读他的作品。分析句子结构，先行词为students且指人，因此关系代词只能是who和whom。关系代词在定语从句中充当of的宾语，因此用宾格whom。故填whom。58.but/yet【解析】考查连词。句意：世界各地的孩子们都在学校里学习莎士比亚和他的戏剧，但他们的学习经历往往是为了考试。根据语境可知这里需要转折，表示孩子们对莎士比亚作品的学习只是为了应对考试。故填but/yet。59.togive【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意：举办“莎士比亚周”的目的是让孩子们从很小的时候开始，对莎士比亚有一个更积极的体验。分析句子结构可知，这样应该用todo不定式做表语。故填togive。60.an【解析】考查冠词。句意：举办“莎士比亚周”的目的是让孩子们从很小的时候开始，对莎士比亚有一个更积极的体验。atanearlyage为固定短语，意为“在早年”。故填an。61.children’s【解析】考查名词所有格。句意：他们通过书籍、视频和活动来激发孩子们的创造力。根据名词creativity可知，这里要用所有格做定语修饰。故填children’s。62.participating【解析】考查非谓语动词。句意：每一所参与的学校都会得到一本由WalkerBooks捐赠的免费儿童莎士比亚书籍。这里需要定语成分修饰名词school。故填participating。63.arereleased【解析】考查动词语态和主谓一致。句意：在莎士比亚周的第一天，这些书就会在社区发行。此句主语thesebooks和release为逻辑上的动宾关系。所以应该用现在时被动语态，且主语为复数。故填arereleased。64.instructions【解析】考查名词。句意：那些找到给定的指示来阅读它并把它放在一个新的位置让别人找到的人。此处应用形容词修饰名词，因此要用instruct的名词形式，instruction常用复数形式。故填instructions。65.,from【解析】考查介词。句意：透明的防水信封可以保护书籍不受损坏。protect…from…为固定短语，意为“使……免受……”。故填from。第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华。上周你校组织了嘉兴南湖一日游学活动。请你为校报英文版写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动时间、参加人员；2.游学活动安排（坐游船、参观纪念馆MemorialHall等）；3.活动反响。注意：1、词数80左右；2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3、不得出现考生个人信息及学校名称。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【范文】Lastweek,ourschoolorganizedaone-daystudytourinNanhu,Jiaxing.Alltheteachersandstudentsofourschooltookpartintheactivity.OnWednesday,wegatheredattheschoolgateat7o’clockinthemorning,andthenwenttherebybus.InordertoreviewthehistoryofthefoundingofthePartyandappreciatethespiritoftheRedBoat,wetookacruiseshipandvisitedtheMemorialHall.Welistenedcarefullytotheteacher’sexplanationofthehistoryofPartyBuilding.Onehundredyearsago,theoldergenerationmadecontinuouseffortstorevitalizeChina,whichmadeusverymoved.Wewillworkharderforthehappinessofmankindinthefuture.第二节读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事，Ireachedintomybackpack,feelingformycellphone.IwastiredofAuntLettytalkingonandonaboutherchickens,horsesandcows.Worse,Iwasafraidofhavingtospendspringbreakatherfarm.Inspiteofmyprotest,myparentsdecidedthatspendingtimeatthefarmwouldbeagreatexperienceforme.Myparentsbothgrewuponfarmsandbelievedthatresponsibility,hardworkandrespectforthe,landwerevaluablelessons.“Lessonsyouneedtolearn,son,”theysaid.“So,haveyoueverriddenahorse?”AuntLettyasked,tryingtoturnmyattentionawayfrommyphone.“Hmmm,no.ButI’veseenhorsesonTV,”Ianswered,absent-minded.“Well,we’vegotanicehorseIthinkyou’lllike.Hercules—soundslikeabeast,buthe’sagentlegiant.Theotheranimalshavenamestoo,butdon’tworry,youwon’thavetoremembertheirnames.Ifyoushowupatthegatewithfeed,they’rehappy!”shesaidsmiling.Iglancedatmyaunt,angrythatIwasexpectedtowork.Vacationsweremeantforsleepinglate,playingvideogames,andmaybeskateboarding.Itriedtotextafriend.“Phonesdon’tworkwellouthere.Withallthehillsandvalleys,it’shardtogetaconnection.”Icontinuedtexting,butshewasright—therewasnocellreception.Thenextfewd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