高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1廣東省韶關(guān)市2024-2025學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期6月期末英語試題第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AExploretheMalukuIslandsandRajaAmpatIslandsinIndonesia,andenjoytheirrichbiodiversityandbreathtakingbeautyforjust$14,350!Youwillcruise(乘船游覽)aboardaluxuryfullycrewedshipandvisitkeysiteslinkedtothediscoveriesofnaturalistAlfredRusselWallace.Thiscruiseislimitedto22guests.15guestsarerequiredforthistourtorun.HIGHLIGHTS·12daysaboardthebeautifulsailingboatOmbakPutih.·Auniqueprogramofislandexplorationandeveningtalks.·Explore18differentplaces.·In-depthunderstandingthelifeandworkofWallaceplusthenaturaltreasuresofIndonesia.·Closeandfrequentinteractionwiththeaccompanyingexperts.WHAT’SINCLUDED·Allmeals,softdrinks,tea,coffeeandsnacks(vegetarianandspecialmenusonrequest).·Professionalcruisedirectors,expertsandlocalstaffwhodelivereveningtalks,daytimeguiding,andallactivities.·HotelaccommodationforyourfirstnightinthecityofSorong.·Cabincleaningandtwo-piecelaundryserviceeveryday.·Transfersbetweenyourinternationalflightarrivalandtheboat.REMINDERS·Therewillbesomeveryearlymorningstarts,becausethebesttimetoviewmanyspeciesofbirdsofparadiseisatdaybreak.However,therewillbeplentyoftimetorestonboard.·Whenonland,therewillbesomewalkoff-trackandthroughprimaryrainforest,sogoodwalkingshoesarerecommended.·Whenvisitingthebirdsofparadisesites,itisessentialyouwearlightcolors,asbrightcolorscanscarethemaway.Sonaturalcolorsofbrown,greyandgreen,please.·Theroutinemightchangeaslocalconditionsandopportunitiespresentthemselves.1.Whatistheminimumnumberofvisitorsrequiredforthecruise?A.12. B.15. C.18. D.22.2.Whatisincludedinthetourpackage?A.Twonights’hotelstay. B.Internationalflighttickets.C.Meetingwithmoviedirectors. D.Allthemealsduringthevisit.3.Whatisemphasizedduringthevisittothebirdsofparadisesites?A.Clothes. B.Flashlights. C.Goodmanners. D.Weathercondition.【答案】1.B2.D3.A【語篇解讀】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要講述了印度尼西亞馬魯古群島和拉賈安帕特群島的12天豪華游輪之旅?！?題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中“Thiscruiseislimitedto22guests.15guestsarerequiredforthistourtorun.(本次游輪之旅限22名客人。本次旅行需要15名客人才能進(jìn)行)”可知，這次游輪之旅至少需要15名游客。故選B?！?題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)WHAT’SINCLUDED部分中“Allmeals,softdrinks,tea,coffeeandsnacks(vegetarianandspecialmenusonrequest).(所有餐點(diǎn)、軟飲料、茶、咖啡和零食（素食和特殊菜單可應(yīng)要求提供）)”可知，旅游套餐中包括參觀期間的所有餐食。故選D。【3題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)REMINDERS部分中“Whenvisitingthebirdsofparadisesites,itisessentialyouwearlightcolors,asbrightcolorscanscarethemaway.Sonaturalcolorsofbrown,greyandgreen,please.(參觀天堂鳥棲息地時(shí)，一定要穿淺色衣服，因?yàn)轷r艷的顏色會(huì)嚇跑它們。所以請穿棕色、灰色和綠色的自然色)”可知，參觀天堂鳥棲息地時(shí)強(qiáng)調(diào)衣服的顏色。故選A。BAsmy70thbirthdayapproached.Ifeltmotivatedtodosomethingspecial.Somethingpersonal.Somethingmeaningful.Iaskedmyself,“HowcanIfillmymemorybank?Swim70laps?Make70charitydonations?Morethananything,Iwantedtospendcherisnedtimewithlovedones—withoutpreparingaguestlistaswellasplanningandhostingapartyduringtheholidays,whichwasaparticularburdenforme.ThenIlandedaplan.Iwouldrecord70experiencesovertheyearwiththepeopleIlove.Theirjob:topropose(提議).Myjob:tosayyes.IsentemailstoeverysingleoneIknow,tellingthemmyplan.Myinboxquicklywasfilledwithoffers.Comepickberriesonmyfarm.I’llmakeyoupizza!HowaboutatheatertriptoLondon?Let’sdrinkhighteawearinghatsandglovesatafancyhotel.I’mtakingyoutoamoderndanceclass.Asresponsesmultiplied,Ifeltgratitudeformywonderfullistoflongtimefriendsandfortheinspiredmenubeinglaidoutbeforeme.Icreatedajournaltokeeptrackofmyambitiousundertaking.Asofferscamein,Iaddedthemtothemasterlist.Despitedistance,fullschedulesandplainoldroutines,Ihadafewnewexperienceseachmonth.ThoughIdidnothangglide(滑翔),oreatinsects-whichweresuggested—Ihiked,picnicked,rodetheferryboatandtrain,dranksteamingcupsofcoffee,attendedliteraryevents,road-trippedtoLA,andtraveledoverseastostaywithfriendsinEurope.Havingreached70,Ifeelfull,notinacake-and-ice-creamway,butfilledwithmemoriesofayearwellspent.Mybirthdayprojectconfirmedformethatwhatreallymattersistheexcitementofmyowninnerexperienceandthatthoughtheeraspassusby,thevoicesofthepastliveon.MyyearoffunhelpedmeseethatthoughImayslowdownasIage,neithermybrilliancenormyfriendshipshavedarkened.Iwon’tstopdancinguntilthefloordropsoutfromunderme.4.Whatisthefocusoftheauthor’s70thbirthdaycelebrationplan?A.Aspecialguestlist. B.Amemorableparty.C.Somemeaningfultrips. D.Somesharedmoments.5.Whatbestdescribestheauthor’sfriendsintermsoftheirresponses?A.Unconcerned. B.Hesitant. C.Enthusiastic. D.Dismissive.6.Whatcanbelearnedabouttheauthorduringtheyear?A.Shetraveledabroad. B.Shewroteliterature.C.Sheatealotofice-cream. D.Shelearnedtodriveatrain.7.Whatdoestheauthortrytoconveyinthelastparagraph?A.Seriousconcernsaboutaging. B.Burningdesireforfriendship.C.Positiveattitudestowardslife. D.Genuineaffectionfordancing.【答案】4.D5.C6.A7.C【語篇解讀】這是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了作者在70歲生日時(shí)，決定和所愛的人分享一些珍貴的時(shí)刻，于是發(fā)郵件告知朋友們他的計(jì)劃，并且收到了朋友們積極的回應(yīng)，通過這一年，作者也感悟到，即使已不再年輕，但也應(yīng)該對生活保持積極的態(tài)度?！?題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段中“ThenIlandedaplan.Iwouldrecord70experiencesovertheyearwiththepeopleIlove.Theirjob:topropose(提議).Myjob:tosayyes.(然后我想出了一個(gè)計(jì)劃。我會(huì)在一年中記錄與我愛的人在一起的70次經(jīng)歷。他們的工作是：提出建議。我的工作是說“是”。)”可知，作者70歲生日慶祝計(jì)劃的重點(diǎn)是和所愛之人共享一些有意義的時(shí)刻。故選D項(xiàng)?！?題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中“Myinboxquicklywasfilledwithoffers.Comepickberriesonmyfarm.I’llmakeyoupizza!HowaboutatheatertriptoLondon?Let’sdrinkhighteawearinghatsandglovesatafancyhotel.I’mtakingyoutoamoderndanceclass.(我的收件箱很快就被邀請?zhí)顫M了。來我的農(nóng)場摘漿果吧。我給你做披薩！去倫敦看戲怎么樣？讓我們戴著帽子和手套在高檔酒店喝下午茶吧。我要帶你去上現(xiàn)代舞課。)”可知，作者收到了朋友們熱情的回應(yīng)，可推知朋友們的態(tài)度是熱情的。故選C項(xiàng)?！?題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中“ThoughIdidnothangglide(滑翔),oreatinsects-whichweresuggested-Ihiked,picnicked,rodetheferryboatandtrain,dranksteamingcupsofcoffee,attendedliteraryevents,road-trippedtoLA,andtraveledoverseastostaywithfriendsinEurope.(雖然我沒有像別人建議的那樣滑翔或吃昆蟲，但我遠(yuǎn)足、野餐、乘渡船和火車、喝熱氣騰騰的咖啡、參加文學(xué)活動(dòng)、自駕旅行到洛杉磯，并到海外與歐洲的朋友住在一起。)”可知，作者在這一年中，做了很多事情，包括去海外旅行。故選A項(xiàng)。【7題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中“Mybirthdayprojectconfirmedformethatwhatreallymattersistheexcitementofmyowninnerexperienceandthatthoughtheeraspassusby,thevoicesofthepastliveon.MyyearoffunhelpedmeseethatthoughImayslowdownasIage,neithermybrilliancenormyfriendshipshavedarkened.Iwon’tstopdancinguntilthefloordropsoutfromunderme.”(我的生日計(jì)劃讓我確信，真正重要的是我自己內(nèi)心體驗(yàn)到的興奮，盡管時(shí)光流逝，但過去的聲音依然存在。這一年的歡樂時(shí)光讓我明白，盡管隨著年齡的增長，我可能會(huì)放慢腳步，但我的才華和友誼都沒有黯淡。我不會(huì)停止跳舞，直到地板從我腳下掉下來。)可知，盡管作者已經(jīng)70歲了，但對生活依舊充滿了熱情，可推知，作者主要想表達(dá)保持積極的生活態(tài)度。故選C項(xiàng)。CAbandonedelectronicsarepilingupfast.Somee-wasteisrelativelylarge—oldphonesandairconditioners,forinstance.Othere-wasteisnotsonoticeable,suchasenvironmentsensors,smartlabelsthatcontainbatteriesandotherequipment.It’sthesesmallbatteriesthatarebigproblems.Nobodyreallypaysattentiontowheretheyendup.SomeresearchersfromSwitzerlandareworkingtoaddressthisproblem.TheirnewstudyinScientificReportsdescribesawater-activatedpaperbatterydevelopedfromenvironmentallyfriendlymaterialsthatcouldeventuallypresentasustainablealternativetothemoreharmfulbatteriescommoninlow-powerdevices.Thepaperbatteryhasthesamekeycomponentsasstandardbatteriesbutpackagesthemdifferently.Sustainablematerialswereanessentialrequirementfortheresearchers,whoconsideredonlyharmlessandsufficientcomponentstocreatetheirdevice.“Wewerefairlyconfidentwewouldhavesomethingthatwouldworkintheend,butdevelopingthesematerialsandsystemsishighlycomplicated,”saysGustavNystr?m,headoftheresearchers,whotriedhundredsofformulations(配方)forthebatterycomponentsbeforetheirfinalsuccess.Whenthepaperisdry,thebatteryisshelf-stable.Addjustacoupleofdropsofwater,however,thebatteryactivateswithin20seconds.Thenewbattery’soperatingperformancedeclinesasthepaperdries.Whenthescientistsrewetthepaperduringtesting,thebatteryregainedfunctionalityandlastedanhourbeforebeginningtodryoutagain.Althoughtheresearchersdemonstratedthattheirbatterycouldpoweranalarmclock,disposablepaperbatteriesareunlikelytoreplacestandardbatteriesonstoreshelves.However,Nystr?mpredictsafuturewherethesebatteriesarewidelyused.Hesaysheisincontactwithpotentialindustrypartnersandbelievesthesebatteriescouldmaketheirwayintoproductswithinthenexttwotofiveyears.8.Whatcanwelearnaboutthepaperbatteryresearchingprocess?A.Itwasfullofchallenges. B.Itdifferedfromastandardone.C.Itneededlotsofimprovements. D.Itbuiltpeople’sfaithinresearchers.9.Whathappenstothepaperbatterywhenitisdry?A.Itbeginstofunctionsoon. B.Itusuallylastsanhour.C.Itreachesitmaximumeffect. D.Itdecreasesinefficiency.10.WhatdoesNystr?mthinkoftheirinvention?A.Ithasbeenwidelyused.B.Itwillraiseuncertainties.C.Itsfuturelookspromising.D.Itsproductionisontherise.11.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.E-wasteProblemSolved B.SustainableBatteryInventedC.AbandonedElectronicsRecycled D.NewMaterialsFoundforNewBattery【答案】8.A9.D10.C11.B【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要講述了瑞士研究人員研發(fā)的一種由環(huán)保材料制成的水激活紙電池及其發(fā)展前景。【8題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中““Wewerefairlyconfidentwewouldhavesomethingthatwouldworkintheend,butdevelopingthesematerialsandsystemsishighlycomplicated,”saysGustavNystr?m,headoftheresearchers.whotriedhundredsofformulations(配方)forthebatterycomponentsbeforetheirfinalsuccess.(“我們相當(dāng)有信心最終能研發(fā)出有效的產(chǎn)品，但開發(fā)這些材料和系統(tǒng)極其復(fù)雜，”研究人員負(fù)責(zé)人GustavNystr?m說道。他在最終成功之前嘗試了數(shù)百種電池組件的配方)”可知，紙電池的研究過程充滿了挑戰(zhàn)。故選A?！?題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中“Whenthepaperisdry,thebatteryisshelf-stable.Addjustacoupleofdropsofwater,however,thebatteryactivateswithin20seconds.Thenewbattery’soperatingperformancedeclinesasthepaperdries.(當(dāng)紙干燥時(shí)，電池可以穩(wěn)定放置。然而，只需加幾滴水，電池在20秒內(nèi)就會(huì)被激活。隨著紙張變干，新電池的工作性能會(huì)下降)”可知，當(dāng)紙電池干燥時(shí)，它的效率會(huì)降低。故選D。【10題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段中“However,Nystr?mpredictsafuturewherethesebatteriesarewidelyused.Hesaysheisincontactwithpotentialindustrypartnersandbelievesthesebatteriescouldmaketheirwayintoproductswithinthenexttwotofiveyears.(然而，Nystr?m預(yù)測這些電池將在未來得到廣泛應(yīng)用。他說，他正在與潛在的工業(yè)合作伙伴接觸，并相信這些電池將在未來兩到五年內(nèi)進(jìn)入產(chǎn)品)”可知，Nystr?m認(rèn)為他們的發(fā)明前景光明。故選C?！?1題詳析】主旨大意題。通讀全文，尤其是根據(jù)第二段中“TheirnewstudyinScientificReportsdescribesawater-activatedpaperbatterydevelopedfromenvironmentallyfriendlymaterialsthatcouldeventuallypresentasustainablealternativetothemoreharmfulbatteriescommoninlow-powerdevices.(他們在《科學(xué)報(bào)告》上發(fā)表的一項(xiàng)新研究描述了一種由環(huán)保材料制成的水激活紙電池，這種電池最終可能會(huì)成為低功耗設(shè)備中常見有害電池的可持續(xù)替代品)”可知，文章主要介紹了瑞士研究人員研發(fā)的一種由環(huán)保材料制成的水激活紙電池及其應(yīng)用前景?？芍?，B選項(xiàng)“SustainableBatteryInvented(可持續(xù)電池被發(fā)明)”最符合文章標(biāo)題。故選B。DThelackofsomethingweconsidervital,suchastimeorfood,canpowerfullyshapeourthinkingandbehavior.Takemoney,forexample,whenpeopleplayagamethatmakessomeplayerssuddenlywealthierorpoorer,thosewholosemoneystartmakingdecisionsthatresultintheirbeingbetteroffnowbutworseofflater.Onepotentialexplanationforthistendencyisthatshortageofsomethingismentallychallenging.Nothavingenoughofwhatweneedbecomesadistractionthatmakesitharderforustofocusandplan.Inrecentwork,however,wefoundthatpeoplereacttowatershortageverydifferentlythantheydotoothershortages.Peopleinplacesinshortofwaterthinkmoreaboutthelongterm.Worryingaboutwatershortageledtobetterplanningandlesswastefulbehavior-notonlywithwaterbutwithotherresources,too.Inoneexperiment,webrought211collegestudentstothelabandaskedsomeofthemtoreadanarticlethatpredictedtheworst“watershortagein1,200years.”O(jiān)thersreadamoreupbeatarticleabouthowclimatechangemeansmorerainandthereforeenoughwater.Therestofthestudentscompletedthestudywithoutreadinganarticle.Wethenaskedthestudentshowimportantitwastosaveresourcesandthinkaboutthelongterm.Participantswhoreadaboutaseriousshortageagreedmorewithstatementslike“Peopleshouldliveforthefuture”and“TherearethingsIresistbuyingtodaysoIcansavefortomorrow.”Participantsreadingtheotherarticlewerepushedintheoppositedirection.Theyweremorelikelytosupportlivingforthepresentandcaredlessaboutsavingmoneyandotherresourceswhencomparedwiththosewhodidn’treadaboutclimatechange.Ourworksuggeststhatasmanyplacesdryup,globalwarmingcouldreshapehowpeoplethink,pushingentirecommunitiestowardmorecautious,future-orientedbehavior.Thatmayofferarayofhopeamidthethreatofclimatechange.Watershortagecouldbeuniquelypowerfulmotivationforustoprepareforandrespondtoawarmerworld.12.Whydoestheauthorusemoneyasanexample?A.Topointoutitsshortage.B.Toexplainitsroleingames.C.Toproveitsimportancetopeople.D.Tostressitsimpactondecision-making.13.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph2?A.Givebackgroundinformation.B.Comparetwodifferentopinions.C.Providefindingsoftheirresearch.D.Explaindifferentpeople’sbehaviors14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“upbeat”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Positive. B.Interesting. C.Thoughtful. D.Influential.15.Whatimplicationdoestheauthorthinktheirstudyhas?A.Weshouldsavemoneyforourfuture.B.Watershortagemaystimulateactions.C.Weshouldprepareforclimatechange.D.Globalwarmingbenefitsusinsomeways.【答案】12.D13.C14.A15.B【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章探討了缺乏某些重要資源（如金錢、食物、水）如何影響人們的思維和行為。文章強(qiáng)調(diào)，在全球變暖導(dǎo)致許多地方缺水的背景下，這種由缺水引發(fā)的更謹(jǐn)慎、面向未來的行為模式，或許能在氣候變化帶來的威脅中帶來一絲希望，成為一種促使人們?yōu)楦鼫嘏奈磥碜龊脺?zhǔn)備和行動(dòng)的獨(dú)特動(dòng)力?！?2題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段“Takemoney,forexample,whenpeopleplayagamethatmakessomeplayerssuddenlywealthierorpoorer,thosewholosemoneystartmakingdecisionsthatresultintheirbeingbetteroffnowbutworseofflater.

(以金錢為例，當(dāng)人們參與一種游戲，使得某些玩家突然變得富有或變得貧窮時(shí)，那些輸錢的玩家就會(huì)做出一些決定，這些決定雖然會(huì)讓他們當(dāng)下狀況變好，但最終會(huì)讓他們變得更糟。)”可知，作者舉例說明金錢的缺乏會(huì)如何影響決策，即失去金錢的人會(huì)做出當(dāng)下更好但長遠(yuǎn)更糟的決定。這強(qiáng)調(diào)了金錢缺乏對決策的影響。故選D項(xiàng)。【13題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第二段“Inrecentwork,however,wefoundthatpeoplereacttowatershortageverydifferentlythantheydotoothershortages.Peopleinplacesinshortofwaterthinkmoreaboutthelongterm.

(然而，在最近的研究中，我們發(fā)現(xiàn)人們對水資源短缺的反應(yīng)與對其他類型的短缺的反應(yīng)有著顯著的不同。在水資源匱乏的地區(qū)，人們會(huì)更多地考慮長遠(yuǎn)問題。)”可知，這一段介紹了作者近期關(guān)于人們對水資源短缺反應(yīng)的研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，即與其它短缺不同，缺水讓人們更關(guān)注長遠(yuǎn)，并進(jìn)行更好的規(guī)劃和減少浪費(fèi)。因此，作者在第二段的意圖是提供他們研究的發(fā)現(xiàn)。故選C項(xiàng)?！?4題詳析】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)文章第三段“Inoneexperiment,webrought211collegestudentstothelabandaskedsomeofthemtoreadanarticlethatpredictedtheworst“watershortagein1,200years.”

(在一項(xiàng)實(shí)驗(yàn)中，我們召集了211名大學(xué)生來到實(shí)驗(yàn)室，并要求其中一些人閱讀一篇預(yù)測“未來1200年內(nèi)將出現(xiàn)史上最嚴(yán)重水資源短缺”的文章。)”以及“Othersreadamoreupbeatarticleabouthowclimatechangemeansmorerainandthereforeenoughwater.(還有一些人則讀到了一篇更為……的文章，文中提到氣候變化意味著降雨量會(huì)增多，從而也就意味著會(huì)有充足的水資源。)”可知，“upbeatarticle”與預(yù)測“watershortagein1,200years”的文章形成對比。既然一篇是關(guān)于嚴(yán)重缺水的，那么另一篇關(guān)于“更多雨水和足夠的水”的文章應(yīng)該是比較積極、樂觀的。因此，“upbeat”意為“積極的，樂觀的”。故選A項(xiàng)?！?5題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段“Ourworksuggeststhatasmanyplacesdryup,globalwarmingcouldreshapehowpeoplethink,pushingentirecommunitiestowardmorecautious,future-orientedbehavior.Thatmayofferarayofhopeamidthethreatofclimatechange.Watershortagecouldbeuniquelypowerfulmotivationforustoprepareforandrespondtoawarmerworld.(我們的研究表明，隨著越來越多的地區(qū)出現(xiàn)干旱，全球變暖可能會(huì)改變?nèi)藗兊乃季S方式，促使整個(gè)社區(qū)采取更為謹(jǐn)慎、面向未來的行動(dòng)方式。這在氣候變化帶來的威脅面前或許能帶來一絲希望。水資源短缺可能會(huì)成為我們?yōu)橐粋€(gè)更溫暖的世界做好準(zhǔn)備并做出應(yīng)對的獨(dú)一無二的強(qiáng)大動(dòng)力。)”可知，作者認(rèn)為他們的研究表明，水資源短缺作為一種獨(dú)特的強(qiáng)大動(dòng)力，可能促使（推動(dòng)）人們采取更謹(jǐn)慎、面向未來的行為，這在全球氣候變化的威脅下可能帶來希望，是一種應(yīng)對變暖世界的動(dòng)力。因此，研究的啟示是水資源短缺可能激發(fā)（刺激）行動(dòng)。故選B項(xiàng)。第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Almostone-thirdofadultsaged65andolderhaveneverusedtheInternet,andhalfdon’thaveInternetaccessathome.OfthosewhodousetheInternet,nearlyhalfneedsomeoneelse’shelptosetupanewdigitaldevice.____16____Ifwedonotprovidetechnologyaccessandtrainingtoolderadults,weshutthemoutfromsociety,worseningthelonelinessamongtheelderly,whichhasbeenassociatedwithdepression,functionaldecline,anddeath.Technologycanserveasanimportanttooltohelpreducetheserisks,butonlyifweprovideolderadultswiththeskillstheyneedtoaccessourdigitalworld.Thereisconcernaboutdigitaltechnologyuseincreasingisolation(孤立)amongyoungerpopulations.____17____Thisisespeciallytrueforthosewholivefarawayfromfamilyorhavelostthelovedonestheyreliedonforsocialsupportintheiryoungeryears.Elderscanuseonlinetoolstoconnectwithfriendsandfamilyeveniftheycannolongerphysicallyvisitthem.Weneedprogramstoimproveolderadults’useoftechnologyandconfidenceinkeydigitalskills.____18____TheyalsoneedtohavetechsupportcalllinestailoredtoolderadultslessfamiliarwiththeInternet.Tobesure,manyolderadultsexpressalackofinterestintechnology.____19____Appropriatetrainingcanhelptoovercomethesefearsandgenerateinterest.Withgreaterinvestmentinprovidingaccessibledevicesanddigitaltraining,technologyhasthepotentialtobecomeapowerfultoolforreducinglonelinessamongolderadults,empoweringthemtoconnect,create,andcontributeonline.____20____A.Thisprobablyresultsfromafearofit.B.Technologyissurelysignificanttothesociety.C.Asoneelderputit,“It’stimetocatchupandjointheworld.”D.However,it’snotcertainthatthisisolationwillappearornot.E.Technologycompaniesshoulddesigndevicesspecificallyforelders.F.However,theconnectionthatispossibleonlinecanbevaluableforolderadults.G.Masteringdigitaltechnologyisakeyaspectofseniorcitizens’participationinsociety.【答案】16.G17.F18.E19.A20.C【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文。文章指出老年人數(shù)字技術(shù)使用現(xiàn)狀，強(qiáng)調(diào)其掌握數(shù)字技術(shù)對融入社會(huì)的重要性及相關(guān)措施?！?6題詳析】由上文“Almostone-thirdofadultsaged65andolderhaveneverusedtheInternet...nearlyhalfneedsomeoneelse’shelptosetupanewdigitaldevice.(65歲及以上的成年人中，近三分之一從未使用過互聯(lián)網(wǎng)，一半人家里沒有網(wǎng)絡(luò)。在使用互聯(lián)網(wǎng)的人中，近一半需要他人幫助來設(shè)置新數(shù)字設(shè)備。)”可知，此處呈現(xiàn)老年人數(shù)字技術(shù)使用的現(xiàn)狀?？崭窈筇岬健癐fwedonotprovidetechnologyaccessandtrainingtoolderadults,weshutthemoutfromsociety,worseningthelonelinessamongtheelderly,whichhasbeenassociatedwithdepression,functionaldecline,anddeath.(如果我們不為老年人提供技術(shù)獲取和培訓(xùn)，我們就會(huì)把他們排除在社會(huì)之外，加劇老年人的孤獨(dú)感，這與抑郁癥、功能衰退和死亡有關(guān)。)”，這里強(qiáng)調(diào)數(shù)字技術(shù)對老年人融入社會(huì)的重要性。G項(xiàng)Masteringdigitaltechnologyisakeyaspectofseniorcitizens’participationinsociety.)掌握數(shù)字技術(shù)是老年人參與社會(huì)的關(guān)鍵方面。)既承接了上文老年人的技術(shù)困境，又引出后文“不提供技術(shù)支持的后果”，其中“participationinsociety”與后文“shutthemoutfromsociety”形成正反呼應(yīng)。故選G項(xiàng)?！?7題詳析】上文提到“Thereisconcernaboutdigitaltechnologyuseincreasingisolationamongyoungerpopulations.(有人擔(dān)心數(shù)字技術(shù)的使用會(huì)加劇年輕群體的孤立。)”，指出對年輕人的擔(dān)憂。空格后“Thisisespeciallytrueforthosewholivefarawayfromfamilyorhavelostthelovedonestheyreliedonforsocialsupportintheiryoungeryears.(對于那些遠(yuǎn)離家人或失去了年輕時(shí)賴以獲得社會(huì)支持的親人的人來說尤其如此。)”，轉(zhuǎn)而說明數(shù)字技術(shù)對老年人的積極意義。F項(xiàng)However,theconnectionthatispossibleonlinecanbevaluableforolderadults.(然而，在線連接對老年人可能極具價(jià)值。)用However轉(zhuǎn)折，將話題從年輕人轉(zhuǎn)向老年人，“connectiononline”與后文“useonlinetoolstoconnect”直接呼應(yīng)，符合上下文邏輯。故選F項(xiàng)?！?8題詳析】段落首句指出“Weneedprogramstoimproveolderadults’useoftechnologyandconfidenceinkeydigitalskills.(我們需要項(xiàng)目來提升老年人的技術(shù)使用和對關(guān)鍵數(shù)字技能的信心。)”，這里強(qiáng)調(diào)需求。空格后“TheyalsoneedtohavetechsupportcalllinestailoredtoolderadultslessfamiliarwiththeInternet.(他們還需要為不太熟悉互聯(lián)網(wǎng)的老年人量身定制技術(shù)支持電話線。)”，用also引出具體措施。E項(xiàng)Technologycompaniesshoulddesigndevicesspecificallyforelders.(科技公司應(yīng)專門為老年人設(shè)計(jì)設(shè)備。)與后文“techsupportcalllines”并列，同為提升老年人數(shù)字技能的具體方案，“designdevicesspecifically”對應(yīng)“tailoredtoolderadults”，形成邏輯上的并列遞進(jìn)。故選E項(xiàng)?！?9題詳析】上文提到“manyolderadultsexpressalackofinterestintechnology.(許多老年人對技術(shù)缺乏興趣。)”，說明現(xiàn)象?？崭窈蟆癆ppropriatetrainingcanhelptoovercomethesefearsandgenerateinterest.(適當(dāng)?shù)呐嘤?xùn)可幫助克服這些恐懼并激發(fā)興趣。)”，提到“fears(恐懼)”這一原因。A項(xiàng)Thisprobablyresultsfromafearofit.(這可能源于對技術(shù)的恐懼。)中“resultsfromafear”與后文“overcomethesefears”形成因果呼應(yīng)，解釋了老年人缺乏興趣的原因，其中it指代前文technology。故選A項(xiàng)。【20題詳析】空格位于文末，前文強(qiáng)調(diào)“Withgreaterinvestmentinprovidingaccessibledevicesanddigitaltraining,technologyhasthepotentialtobecomeapowerfultoolforreducinglonelinessamongolderadults,empoweringthemtoconnect,create,andcontributeonline.(隨著對提供無障礙設(shè)備和數(shù)字培訓(xùn)的更多投資，技術(shù)有可能成為減少老年人孤獨(dú)感的有力工具，使他們能夠在線連接、創(chuàng)造和貢獻(xiàn)。)”，闡述技術(shù)對老年人的積極影響。C項(xiàng)Asoneelderputit,“It’stimetocatchupandjointheworld.”(正如一位老人所說：“是時(shí)候趕上并融入世界了?！?用老人的引言進(jìn)一步佐證前文觀點(diǎn)，“catchupandjointheworld”與“connect,create,andcontributeonline”形成語義呼應(yīng)，以具體實(shí)例收束全文，增強(qiáng)說服力。故選C項(xiàng)。第二部分綜合應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。MyauntManthalovedChristmasandalwayswentoutofherwaytomakeitcozyforeveryonearoundher.Shewasfunandfullofenergy,soitwasn’thardtogetintothefestival___21___whenshewasaround.December2022wasnoexception.ManthadrovethreehoursfromherhouseinWesternEnglandtovisitevervonetwoweeksbeforethe25thandtodropoff___22___toherfriendsstillinthearea.Wechattedthecourplans,laughedathow___23___Manthawas(giftsalreadyboughtandwrappedandthefreezer___24___aheadofthebigday)andkissedgoodbyewhenitwastimetoleave.JustsevendaysbeforeChristmasDay,Mantha’ssoncalledtotellusManthahad___25___suddenlyathome,andnoneofuscouldquitebelieveit.Soclosetotheholidaynoneofusfeltlike___26___andwedecidedwe’dhaveaquietdayathome,surroundedby___27___.Thatwasuntilmysister,Vera,toldusaboutherfourChinesecolleagues(同事),who’djustarrivedintheUKandwere___28___toexperienceaproperEnglishChristmas.WeknewthatManthawouldhavewantedustothrowopenourdoorsandgivethema___29___toremember,andweendedupdoingthat____30____.Whenthedayfinallycame,wewelcomedthemintothehouseandtriedtoputour____31____asidesowecouldgivethemthefullChristmas____32____.ThesadnessofMantha’s____33____wasn’teased,butconnectingwith____34____andsharingourculturehelpedusgetthroughtheday.ItwasthefirsttimethatChristmastookonadeeper,morespecial____35____.21.A.music B.crowd C.tradition D.spirit22.A.presents B.invitations C.messages D.groceries23.A.organized B.moved C.worried D.positive24.A.plugged B.packed C.purchased D.checked25.A.givenup B.brokendown C.passedaway D.walkedoff26.A.working B.crying C.celebrating D.returning27.A.family B.anger C.friends D.disbelief28.A.likely B.eager C.invited D.permitted29.A.lesson B.performance C.home D.festival30.A.slowly B.hesitantly C.unexpectedly D.exactly31.A.pain B.friendship C.concerns D.benefits32.A.blessing B.experience C.awareness D.freedom33.A.loss B.absence C.retirement D.withdrawal34.A.colleagues B.relatives C.strangers D.neighbors35.A.quality B.duty C.atmosphere D.meaning【答案】21.D22.A23.A24.B25.C26.C27.A28.B29.D30.D31.A32.B33.A34.C35.D【語篇解讀】本文是一篇記敘文，主要講述了熱愛圣誕節(jié)的姑姑Mantha在2022年12月圣誕節(jié)前突然離世，家人沉浸在悲痛中本不打算慶祝。但得知妹妹的四位中國同事初到英國渴望體驗(yàn)正宗英式圣誕節(jié)，家人想起Mantha的熱情好客，最終招待了他們，在與陌生人分享文化的過程中，家人度過了這一天，也讓圣誕節(jié)有了更深的意義?！?1題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：她很有趣且充滿活力，所以當(dāng)她在身邊時(shí)，不難感受到節(jié)日的氛圍。A.music音樂；B.crowd人群；C.tradition傳統(tǒng)；D.spirit氛圍，精神。根據(jù)上文“Shewasfunandfullofenergy”可知，這里指有她在身邊不難感受到節(jié)日的氛圍，故選D?！?2題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：12月25日前兩周，Mantha從英格蘭西部的家開車三小時(shí)來看望大家，并給仍在該地區(qū)的朋友們送去禮物。A.presents禮物；B.invitations邀請；C.messages信息；D.groceries雜貨。根據(jù)下文“giftsalreadyboughtandwrapped”可知，她給朋友們帶來了禮物，故選A?！?3題詳析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：我們聊著圣誕節(jié)計(jì)劃，笑著說Mantha多么有條理（禮物已經(jīng)買好并包裝好，在這個(gè)重大日子前冰箱也塞滿了東西）。A.organized有條理的；B.moved感動(dòng)的；C.worried的擔(dān)憂；D.positive積極的。根據(jù)下文“giftsalreadyboughtandwrapped”可知，她很有條理，故選A。【24題詳析】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意：我們聊著圣誕節(jié)計(jì)劃，笑著說Mantha多么有條理（禮物已經(jīng)買好并包裝好，在這個(gè)重大日子前冰箱也塞滿了東西）。A.plugged插入；B.packed塞滿；C.purchased購買；D.checked檢查。根據(jù)下上文“giftsalreadyboughtandwrapped”可知，冰箱塞滿東西，故選B?！?5題詳析】考查動(dòng)詞短語詞義辨析。句意：就在圣誕節(jié)前七天，Mantha的兒子打電話告訴我們Mantha在家中突然去世，我們都不敢相信。A.givenup放棄；B.brokendown出故障，身體垮掉；C.passedaway去世；D.walkedoff走開。根據(jù)下文“ThesadnessofMantha’swasn’teased”可知，Mantha去世了，故選C?！?6題詳析】考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。句意：離節(jié)日這么近，我們都不想慶祝，決定在家安靜地度過一天，與家人相伴。A.working工作；B.crying哭泣；C.celebrating慶祝；D.returning返回。根據(jù)上文“JustsevendaysbeforeChristmasDay”可知，因?yàn)楣霉萌ナ溃幌霊c祝圣誕節(jié)，故選C。【27題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：離節(jié)日這么近，我們都不想慶祝，決定在家安靜地度過一天，與家人相伴。A.family家人；B.anger憤怒；C.friends朋友；D.disbelief懷疑。根據(jù)上文“JustsevendaysbeforeChristmasDay,Mantha’ssoncalledtotellusManthahad

suddenlyathome”提到姑姑去世可知，此處指和家人待在一起，故選A?！?8題詳析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：直到我妹妹Vera告訴我們她的四位中國同事，他們剛到英國，渴望體驗(yàn)一次正宗的英式圣誕節(jié)。A.likely可能的；B.eager渴望的；C.invited被邀請的；D.permitted被允許的。根據(jù)下文“toexperienceaproperEnglishChristmas.”可知，四位中國同事渴望體驗(yàn)正宗英式圣誕節(jié)，故選B?！?9題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：我們知道Mantha會(huì)希望我們敞開家門，給他們一個(gè)難忘的節(jié)日，我們最終確實(shí)這么做了。A.lesson課程；B.performance表演；C.home家；D.festival節(jié)日。根據(jù)上文“properEnglishChristmas”可知，這里指圣誕節(jié)這個(gè)節(jié)日，故選D?！?0題詳析】考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：我們知道Mantha會(huì)希望我們敞開家門，給他們一個(gè)難忘的節(jié)日，我們最終確實(shí)這么做了。A.slowly緩慢地；B.hesitantly猶豫地；C.unexpectedly意外地；D.exactly確切地，確實(shí)。根據(jù)上文“Whenthedayfinallycame,wewelcomedthemintothehouse”可知，他們確實(shí)按照Mantha希望的做了，故選D。【31題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：當(dāng)這一天終于到來時(shí)，我們把他們迎進(jìn)家門，努力把痛苦放在一邊，以便能讓他們充分體驗(yàn)圣誕節(jié)。A.pain痛苦；B.friendship友誼；C.concerns擔(dān)憂；D.benefits益處。因?yàn)楣霉萌ナ篮芡纯?，這里指把痛苦放一邊，故選A。【32題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：當(dāng)這一天終于到來時(shí)，我們把他們迎進(jìn)家門，努力把痛苦放在一邊，以便能讓他們充分體驗(yàn)圣誕節(jié)。A.blessing祝福；B.experience體驗(yàn)；C.awareness意識(shí)；D.freedom自由。根據(jù)上文“experienceaproperEnglishChristmas”可知，是讓Vera的同事體驗(yàn)圣誕節(jié)，故選B?！?3題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：失去Mantha的悲傷并沒有減輕，但與陌生人交流并分享我們的文化幫助我們度過了這一天。A.loss失去；B.absence缺席；C.retirement退休；D.withdrawal撤回。根據(jù)上文“Manthahadsuddenlyathome”可知，這里指失去姑姑的悲傷，故選A?！?4題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：失去Mantha的悲傷并沒有減輕，但與陌生人交流并分享我們的文化幫助我們度過了這一天。A.colleagues同事；B.relatives親戚；C.strangers陌生人；D.neighbors鄰居。根據(jù)上文“Thatwasuntilmysister,Vera,toldusaboutherfourChinesecolleagues(同事)”可知，妹妹的中國同事對家人來說是陌生人，故選C。【35題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：這是第一次圣誕節(jié)有了更深刻、更特別的意義。A.quality質(zhì)量；B.duty職責(zé)；C.atmosphere氛圍；D.meaning意義。根據(jù)上文“ThesadnessofMantha’swasn’teased,butconnectingwithandsharingourculturehelpedusgetthroughtheday.”可知，通過這件事，圣誕節(jié)有了更深意義，故選D。第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Notlongago,theCulturalLandscapeofOldTeaForests