2023-2024学年吉林省长春重点中学高二（上）期中英语试卷（含解析）

第=page11页，共=sectionpages11页2023-2024学年吉林省长春重点中学高二（上）期中英语试卷一、选词填空-句子：本大题共1小题，共1分。1.Somepeoplewouldprefertostoptheuseofman-madechemicalsinagriculturee______（完全地）.二、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，共37.5分。A阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

NoteworthyThemeParksPeppaPigThemePark，theUS

Theworld'sfirstPeppaPigThemeParkopenedinFebruary2022inFlorida.

DevotedtotheclassicBritishanimatedTVshow，theparkwelcomesguestswithwell-designedactivities.TheDaddyPigridetakesfamiliesonawindyroadintheshow'sredcar.Theycanalsoenjoyadinosaurride，andplaygamesattheFairground.

Ticketsfrom＄34.

ColumbiaPicturesAquaverse，Thailand

Thailand'sColumbiaPicturesAquaverseopenedinOctober2022.

Themovie-themedwaterparkfeaturesridesandexperiencesinspiredbypopularfilmslikeZombieland.Inadditiontotherides，theparkhostsperformancesatitsMegaWavePool，whereguestscanhangoutinthepoolwhileenjoyingmoviescreeningsandpopconcerts.

Ticketsfrom＄41.

KatmanduPark，DominicanRepublic

OpenedinMarch2023，theparkisfullofmystery（奥秘）.

The4Ddarkrideisbroughttolifebylightingandprojectioneffects.AnotherkeyattractionisEtherQuest，aninteractivewalk-throughexperience.Asidefromtherides，guestscanalsocheckoutasky-highropescourse，andclimbingwallsforyoungeradventurers.

Ticketsfrom＄120foradults：＄85forchildrenforaone-usepass.

LegolandKoreaResort，SouthKorea

OpenedinMay2022，theparkisdesignedfor2-to12-year-olds.

ThisplayfulwonderlandisdevotedtoallthingsofLego，withmorethan40ridesandattractionsacrossseventhematiczones.Guestscangetonfamily-friendlyrides，visitLegolandLookoutforgreatparkviews，andgethands-onexperiencewithcreativeworkshops.

Ticketsfrom＄38foradults；＄30forchildren.2.WhatcanvisitorsdoatColumbiaPicturesAquaverse？______A.GototheFairground. B.Trythe4Ddarkride.

C.Attendapopconcert. D.Experienceaworkshop.3.HowmuchshouldacouplewithachildpayatleasttovisitKatmanduPark？______A.＄68. B.＄106. C.＄205. D.＄325.4.Whatdothefourthemeparkshaveincommon？______A.Takearide. B.Climbawall.

C.Watchafilm. D.Visitanattraction.BRecentlywecelebratedmygrandmother's90thbirthday.Familymemberstraveledtomyhometowntovisither.ThiswasthefirsttimeinmanyyearsthatIhadseensomanyofthem.Thoughthiswasanopportunitytoseefamily，manypeopledidnotmakeit.Honestly，livingfarfromhometown，Ihadmissedmanyfamilygatherings.ButthisonemademerealizehowmuchIwasreallymissing.

ItseemedstrangewhenIwaslookingatthefaces，realizingwhomtheywereandgreetingthemwithopenarms.Afterchattingforawhile，wecaughtuponeachother'snews.Severalrelativessuggestedhavingafamilyreunionsoonifeveryonewasn'tsobusy.Butmygrandmother'sgenerationwasmuchbusier，yetstillfoundtimetogather.Theyunderstoodtheimportanceofvisitingoneanother.Theyknewtimeisflyingandthatthoseyoucareaboutmostwon'tbehereforever.

Today，wefocusonourcareersandraisingourkids.Ourextendedfamilyisn'tthecenteritoncewas.Besides，wekeepintouchonsocialmedia.Butwhatwereallymissarethepotatosalad，themomentsoflaughterandsuddenburstsofexcitementwhenwehugsomeonewehaven'tseenforover10years.Althoughthenextget-togetherisalwaysayearorsoaway，peoplearen'tgoodsandeveryonehasanexpiration（到期）date.

Ileftmygrandmother'spartywithamuchbettersenseofwhoIamandwhereIcomefrom.IspentvaluabletimewithpeoplewhocontributedtowhoIamtoday.IhadforgottenhowmuchIlovethemandIwasremindedhowmuchIamloved.5.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutmissingpreviousfamilygatherings？______A.Indifferent. B.Sad. C.Regretful. D.Annoyed.6.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor'sgrandmother'sgeneration？______A.Theywerecarefree. B.Theyheldfamilydear.

C.Theytooktimeseriously. D.Theyvisitedfamilyfrequently.7.Whatdoestheauthormeanbythelastsentenceinparagraph3？______A.Familyreunionsmeannofun.

B.Allgoodsdon'thaveanexpirationdate.

C.Peoplearealwaystoobusytogettogether.

D.Weshouldseelovedonesmorebeforeit'stoolate.8.Whydoestheauthorwritethetext？______A.Toconvincereaderstomeetfriends.

B.Toshareaninterestingfamilyreunion.

C.Tostressthevalueoffamilygatherings.

D.Tocomparedifferentgenerations'values.CKeepingabusysociallifeamonglotsoffriendsmaykeeppeoplethinnerthanspendinghoursdoingsomeexercises，accordingtoscientists.Theysaythatsocializingandmeetingwithfriendshelpincreaselevelsofbrownfatinthebodywhichburnscalories（卡路里）toproduceheat.

Livinginanexcitingsocialenvironmentwasfoundtoreducefatinmice'sbellybyhalfoverfourweeks，eveniftheyatemore.USresearcherssaythatsocialexcitementaidsweightlossbyturningwhitefatintobrown.Whitefatstorescaloriesandmakesusfatter，whilebrownburnsenergytoproduceheat.Turningwhitefatintobrownisextremelydifficult，normallyrequiringlong-termstayincoldconditionsorexcitingpartofthebody'snervoussystem.

However，scientistsfromOhioStateUniversitynowthinkthathavingabusysociallifeisanevenmoreeffectivewayofchangingwhitefatintobrown.Theteamcameupwiththeirtheorybystudyingtheeffectsofvariouslivingenvironmentsonmice.Those，wholivedalongsideagreaternumberofmice，hadmorespaceandtoystoexcitethemselvesandthenlostfarmoreweightoverthecourseofthestudythantheir"couchpotato"fellows.

Studyauthor，DrMatthewDuring，whoseteam'sfindingsappearinthejournalCellMetabolism，said，"I'mstillamazedatthedegreeoffatlossthatoccurs."Explaininghownewtechnologyhadthreatenedface-to-facesocializing，headded，"It'snotjustasedentary（久坐的）lifestyleandhighcaloriefoods，butanincreasinglackofsocialactivities."Co-authorDrLeiCaosaid，"Lonelinessisapotentialfactorforcanceranddeath；it'sequaltocigarettesmokingtoacertainextent.Socialactivitiesareveryvital.，9.Whatinformationcanwegetfromthefirsttwoparagraphs？______A.Brownfatstorescaloriesandmakesusfatter.

B.Itdoesn'ttakelongtoturnwhitefatintobrown.

C.Socialexcitementhelpsgainmoreweight.

D.Brownfatcanburnenergytoproduceheat.10.Whichofthefollowingstatementdoesthetextsupport？______A.Levelsofbrownfatcanbeincreasedbysocializing.

B.Themicelackingsociallifelosemoreweight.

C.Theresearchfindingshaven'tbeenpublishedsofar.

D.DrMatthewDuringwasn'tconvincedoftheresult.11.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat______.A.thefatinmice'sbellywasreducedbecauseoftherelaxingenvironment

B.asedentarylifestyleandhighcaloriesfoodsinfluencepeople'ssociallife

C.surfingtheInternetmayinfluencepeople'sface-to-facecommunication

D.canceranddeatharemainlycausedforlackofsociallife12.What'sthemainideaofthetext？______A.Brownfatisbeneficialtopeople'shealth.

B.Socializingisunnecessarilyimportantinpeople'sdailylife.

C.Whitefatcanbechangedintobrownfat.

D.Socializingcontributestopeople'slosingweight.DCommercialairlinesalonecontributearound3percentoftotalglobalcarbonemissions.Buttheindustryisactivelylookingforgreensolutionsintheformofsustainable（可持续发展的）airlinefuel，andinonecase，thatfuelmayhavehadapreviouslifeasyourhouseholdfoodwaste.InastudyreleasedthisweekintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences，researchersdetailamethodoftransformingfoodwasteintosustainableairlinefuel.

Biomass（生物质），suchasanimalandfoodwaste，canbetransformedintobiofuels，whicharerenewableliquidfuelsmadefromorganicmatter.DerekVardon，aseniorresearchengineerattheNationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory（NREL），saysthattheirfuelworkedasamixtureof90percentconventionalpetrolairlinefueland10percentalternativeairlinefuelrequiredbytheindustrycurrently.Theyalsoshowtheycouldpushittoa70/30mixturewithmoretimeandtestingavailable.

Majorcompaniesareeagertoparticipateinsustainableairlinefuelbecausesomesustainablesolutions，suchasbattery-operatedcommercialplanes，justaren'tpossibleyetwithcurrentbatterytechnology.Abattery-poweredplanewouldbetooheavytoflylongdistances，sofuelthatworksinthesamewayasthefuelwehaveisasimplerwaytotradeoutemission-heavyfossilfuels.

Vardonsaysthatbecausethewetwasteusedintheprocesswouldnormallygotoalandfill（垃圾填埋场）andbreakdowntoreleasegreenhousegases，theprocessofmakingandusingsustainableairlinefuelcouldactuallyhaveanegativecarbonfootprintwhenscaledup.

Commercialairlinesarealsotofindanaffordableandsustainablesolutiontothecarbon-intensiveprocessofairtravel.Airlinesarelookingtohitaggressivesustainabilitygoalsby2050，includingdecreasingnetcarbondioxideemissionsby50percent.13.Whichofthefollowingisusedforsustainableairlinepower？______A.Biomass. B.Liquidfuel. C.Batterypower. D.Fossilfuel.14.Whyarecommercialplanesstillfuel-powered？______A.Biofuelproveslesscostlyandeasiertoproduce.

B.It'sconvenienttocreatetheproperfuelmixture.

C.Biofuelisenvironmentallyfriendlyandsustainable.

D.Fuel-poweredplanesarelikelytotravellighterandfarther.15.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"onboard"inthelastparagraphreferto？______A.Takingoff. B.Participatingin.

C.Holdingameeting. D.Appearingonstage.16.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext？______A.AlternativeEnergytoFossilFuel

B.HowtoGetFossilFuelSustainable

C.ChangingFoodWasteintoAirplaneFuel

D.HowtoDecreaseCarbonDioxideEmissions三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。Laughteristhebestmedicine.Ithelpssolveproblems,improverelationships,andsupportbothphysicalandemotionalhealth.(17)Readthefollowingsuggestionsandlearntomakelaughterpartofyourlife.

Laughatyourself.Laughingatyourselfisoneofthebiggestdifferencesbetweenhappypeopleandunhappypeople.Itcommunicatestobothyouandthepeoplearoundyouthatit'snobigdeal.Sobebraveenoughtoshareyourembarrassingmoments.(18)Whensomethingnegativehappens,trytomakeitahumorousstorythatwillmakeyouandotherslaugh.

(19)Keepatoyonyourdeskorinyourcar.Putupafunnyposterinyouroffice.Chooseacomputerscreensaverthatmakesyoulaugh.Framephotosofyouandyourfamilyorfriendshavingfun.Allofthesearegoodresourcesoflaughter.

Spendtimewithfunnypeople.Evenifyoudon'tconsideryourselfahumorousperson,youcanstillseekoutnewfriendswhoarereadytolaughandwhocanmakeyoulaugh.Thesearepeoplewhofindhumorineverydayevents.Theirplayfulpointsofviewandlaughterarecontagious（传染的）.(20)

Don'tgoadaywithoutlaughing.Setaside10minuteseachdaytodosomethingthatamusesyou.Youcanwatchsomehumorousvideosorlookatsomefunnyphotosonline.(21)Trythinkingbacktoajokeyouheardorread,oracomedyyouwatched.

Aslongasyouhaveajoyfulheartandpurposelymaketimetolaugh,you'llbeamazedathowdifferentlyyouwillbegintoviewyourjob,yourfamily,yourrelationshipsandyourself.

A.Surroundyourselfwithamusingreminderstolightenup.

B.Ifyoucan'tfindanyhumorathand,recallsomethingfunny.

C.Whenyouarearoundthem,you'llbemorelikelytolaughtoo.

DButnoteveryoneisgoodatlaughinggenuinelyandaccurately.

E.Trytoschedulethisrightafterthemoststressfulpartofyourday.

F.Attempttolaughatyourawkwardsituationsratherthanregretthem.

G.Avoidnegativepeopleanddon'tholdontothingsthatmakeyouunhappy.17.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F G.G18.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F G.G19.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F G.G20.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F G.G21.A.A B.B C.C D.D E.E F.F G.G四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。Aliceisastudentwhocametomyclasslastyear.Thoughshehasalreadyturned60，Alicelookssofitand(22)，withabrightsmileandanenthusiasticattitude.IamAlice'steacherinclass,butIfeelsheismyteacherinlife.

Formy2-hourclasseverySaturdaymorning,Alicehastotakea3-hourround-tripontheroad.Butsheisnever(23)forclass.AliceisverypassionateaboutlearningEnglish.Sheoftensays,"Don't(24)measa60-year-old.Iamjustanewbeginnerwhowantstolearnanything(25)．Youknow,Iamveryexcitedtocometotheclass!"SoIfeelastrongsenseof(26)tomakesurewhatIteachmakessensetoher.

Alicecametomewithvery(27)Englishskills,butsheturnsouttobeaveryfastlearnerbecauseshealwaysputsEnglish(28)onadailybasis.I(29)herhomeworkbeforeeveryclass.HerhomeworkisusuallynotwhatI(30)fortheclass,ratheritissomethingthatshe(31)toputtogether.Shemakesvarioussentencesusingtheimportantwordsandphrasesshelearnedfromour(32)class.Iamalways(33)bythequalityofherwork.

IfeelfortunatetohaveastudentlikeAlice.Shehas(34)mesomuch.Our(35)isagreatlearningexperienceforbothofus.ThoughIhavenoideawhyshelearnsEnglish,IhopeIcanhelpher(36)herdream,whateveritis.22.A.strong B.cheerful C.generous D.proud23.A.anxious B.ready C.late D.meant24.A.treat B.recognize C.mistake D.describe25.A.carefully B.properly C.literally D.eagerly26.A.humor B.achievement C.responsibility D.belonging27.A.special B.basic C.effective D.complicated28.A.inplace B.inmotion C.inorder D.inuse29.A.copy B.check C.mention D.prepare30.A.adjusted B.saved C.assigned D.collected31.A.volunteers B.agrees C.promises D.hesitates32.A.lively B.previous C.typical D.flexible33.A.encouraged B.annoyed C.confused D.impressed34.A.taught B.entertained C.guaranteed D.permitted35.A.appointment B.arrangement C.interaction D.cooperation36.A.playsafewith B.tryoutfor C.letgoof D.getcloserto五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。37.阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Asthetemperaturecontinuestodrop，thegoldenautumnseemstobecomingtoanend，indicatingthe（1）______（arrive）oftheColdDewperiod.ColdDew，knownas"Hanlu"inChinese，（2）______（fall）onOctober8andendsonOctober23thisyear.

DuringColdDew，temperaturesdrop（3）______（significant）andthesuncannotreachthedeepwatersthoroughly.Therefore，fishswiminshallowwaters，（4）______thewatertemperatureisrelativelyhigh，makingColdDewthebestseasontocastanetorthrowaline.

Chrysanthemums（菊花）arethesymbolicflowerofColdDew.（5）______（prevent）autumndryness，manyregionsinChinahavethecustomofdrinkingchrysanthemumwine.Inancienttimes，drinkingwinemadewithchrysanthemums（6）______（think）toallowpeoplelong-lastingyouth.

Othertraditionstomarktheseasonincludehikingandclimbing.Withmaple（枫树）leaves（7）______（turn）red，thesplendourofcolorwelcomesnaturelovers.OnthedayoftheDoubleNinthFestivalwhichoftenisaroundColdDew，peopleoftenclimbhillswithcornels（茱萸），（8）______kindofplant.Thiscustom，dating（9）______theEasternHanDynasty（AD25-220），aimstodrivebadthingsaway.

ColdDewallowsustosaygoodbyetogoldenautumnwithdelicatedesign，andalsogivesusachancetoknow（10）______（much）abouttheculturebehindthesolarterms.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)六、单词拼写-单句：本大题共14小题，共14分。38.WhentheexplorersfirstsetfootuponthecontinentofNorthAmerica，theskiesandlandswerealivewithanastonishingv______（变化，改变）ofwildlife.（根据中英文提示拼写单词）39.WhenImeetsomeonewhoisr______（可靠的，可信赖的），honestandunderstanding，IknowI'vefoundafriend.（根据中英文提示拼写单词）40.Italy,

whichhasa

muchweakertraditionofimmigration,

has______(见证)asharpincreaseinimmigrationinrecentyears.41.Youshouldn'tmakean______（假定）thatisnotbasedonanyfacts.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）42.D______（专心于，投身于，献身于）toreadinghisbook，hedidn'thearthemess.（根据中英文提示拼写单词）43.Advancedtechnologyise______（完全必要的，极其重要的）totheadvanceofspacecraft.（根据中英文提示拼写单词）44.Tinagotaseriousthroat______（感染，传染），whichmeantshecouldn'tsing.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）45.OccasionallyhetalkedabouthissonAdrian，whowasa______（有天赋的，有天才的）chessplayer.（根据汉语提示拼写单词）46.Alltheofficersaretrainedto______（防卫）themselvesagainstknifeattacks.47.Attemptsmustbemadeto______（消除，分解，打破）thebarrierbetweenthetwocommunities.（根据汉语提示补全句子）48.Please______（直起身来，挺直身子）andimaginethatyourheadistouchingthesky.（根据汉语提示补全句子）49.I______（相信，坚信convince）youwillsoonadaptyourselftoyournewschool.（根据汉语提示补全句子）50.______（本质上，实际上，在内心深处），weallbelievethathardworkandvirtuewillleadtosuccesswhilelazinessandevilwillleadtoruin.（根据汉语提示补全句子）51.CanIspeaktowhoeveris______（掌管，主管，介词短语）theactivity，please？（根据汉语提示补全句子）七、句子翻译：本大题共5小题，共10分。52.我不喜欢你和你妈妈说话的方式。（way引导的定语从句）（汉译英）______53.在许多国家，见面时，人们可能会亲吻他们朋友的面颊。（动词+sb.+介词）（汉译英）______54.据估计，这个班主要由法国学生组成。（it形式主语，comprise的短语）（汉译英）______55.最让学生受益的是，阅读英语书籍可以帮助他们更好的理解英语。（what引导的主语从句）（汉译英）______56.考虑到他们缺乏经验，他们的工作已经做的不错了。（given）（汉译英）______八、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。57.假设你是育才中学学生会主席李华。上周，你校邀请美国某大学的卫斯理教授来校做了一场关于各国肢体语言的专题讲座，请你代表你校全体学生，用英语给他写一封感谢信。内容包括：

（1）表示感谢；

（2）你的收获；

注意：

（1）词数80左右；

（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

（3）信的开头已为你写好。

DearDr.Wesley，

I'mLiHua，chairmanoftheStudentUnionofYucaiMiddleSchool.______

答案和解析1.【答案】ntirely【解析】答案：entirely.所填词在句子中作状语，结合汉语提示及首字母可知，应为副词entirely,故填entirely.

有些人宁愿完全停止在农业中使用人造化学品。

做首字母填空题，首先要理解句子大意，分析句子结构确定需要填写的词义和词性，结合首字母或汉语提示写出符合语境和语法规则的单词。2~4.【答案】C、D、A【解析】

（1）细节理解题。根据ColumbiaPicturesAquaverse，Thailand部分的whereguestscanhangoutinthepoolwhileenjoyingmoviescreeningsandpopconcerts（客人可以在游泳池里闲逛，同时欣赏电影放映和流行音乐会），可知在ColumbiaPicturesAquaverse，游客可以欣赏一场流行音乐会，故选C。

（2）数字计算题。根据KatmanduPark，DominicanRepublic部分的Ticketsfrom＄120foradults：＄85forchildrenforaone-usepass（成人门票120美元起：儿童一次性通行证85美元起），可知120×2+85=325，所以一对带着孩子的夫妇花至少325美元参观KatmanduPark，故选D。

（3）推理判断题。根据PeppaPigThemePark，theUS部分的TheDaddyPigridetakesfamiliesonawindyroadintheshow'sredcar（在TheDaddyPig这个骑行项目里，一家人可以乘坐红色汽车在蜿蜒的路上行进），ColumbiaPicturesAquaverse，Thailand部分的Themovie-themedwaterparkfeaturesridesandexperiencesinspiredbypopularfilmslikeZombieland.Inadditiontotherides，theparkhostsperformancesatitsMegaWavePool，whereguestscanhangoutinthepoolwhileenjoyingmoviescreeningsandpopconcerts（以电影为主题的水上公园以《僵尸乐园》等热门电影为灵感，提供游乐设施和体验。除了游乐设施外，公园还在其MegaWavePool举办表演，客人可以在游泳池里闲逛，欣赏电影放映和流行音乐会），KatmanduPark，DominicanRepublic部分的The4Ddarkrideisbroughttolifebylightingandprojectioneffects（灯光和投影效果使4D黑暗之旅栩栩如生），LegolandKoreaResort，SouthKorea部分的ThisplayfulwonderlandisdevotedtoallthingsofLego，withmorethan40ridesandattractionsacrossseventhematiczones（这个有趣的仙境致力于乐高的所有东西，在七个主题区内有40多个骑行游乐设施和景点），可知这四个主题公园有共同点是都有骑乘项目，故选A。

这是一篇应用文。作者介绍了四个值得关注的主题公园。

做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。5~8.【答案】C、B、D、C【解析】（1）推理判断题。根据第一段living

far

from

home，I

had

missed

many

family

gatherings.But

this

one

made

me

realize

how

much

I

was

really

missing.（离家远，我错过了很多家庭聚会。但是这一次让我意识到我着实错过了多少）可知，作者此时的心情是遗憾的，A.Indifferent.不在乎的；B.Sad.伤心的；C.Regretful.遗憾的；D.Annoyed.生气的。故选C。

（2）推理判断题。根据第二段But

my

grandmother's

generation

was

much

busier，yet

still

found

time

to

gather.They

understood

the

importance

of

visiting

one

another.They

knew

time

is

flying

and

that

those

you

care

about

most

won't

be

here

forever.（但我祖母那一代人要忙得多，但仍然找时间聚在一起。他们理解互相拜访的重要性。他们知道时光飞逝，你最在乎的人不会永远存在）可知，祖母这一代人珍视家人，故选B。

（3）判断推理题。根据第三段Although

the

next

get-together

is

always

a

year

or

so

away，people

aren't

goods

and

everyone

has

an

expiration（到期）date.（虽然下一次聚会总是在一年左右之后，但人不是商品，每个人都有一个截止日期）可知，每个人都有到期日，世事无常，我们应该趁早，多看望你爱的人。D选项的"We

should

seeloved

ones

more

before

it's

too

late"（我们应该趁早，多看望你爱的人）符合文意，故选D。

（4）推理判断题。根据读后一段Ileft

my

grandmother's

party

with

a

much

better

sense

of

who

I

am

and

where

Icomefrom.（离开我祖母的家庭聚会后，我对于我是谁以及我从哪里来这个问题有了更好的理解）可知，作者在参加了自己祖母的家庭聚会后，对家庭聚会的意义有了更好的理解，规劝人们重视家庭聚会。所以文章意在强调家庭聚会的重要性，故选C。

这是一篇记叙文。记叙作者在参加了自己祖母的家庭聚会后，对家庭聚会的意义有了更好的理解，规劝人们重视家庭聚会。

阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。9~12.【答案】D、A、C、D【解析】（1）D细节理解题．根据第二段USresearcherssaythatsocialexcitementaidsweightlossbyturningwhitefatintobrown．Whitefatstorescaloriesandmakesusfatter，whilebrownburnsenergytoproduceheat．可知美国研究者认为社交兴奋感可以把"白色脂肪"转化为"棕色脂肪"，从而有助于减肥．"白色脂肪"储存卡路里，使人们长胖，而"棕色脂肪"能够燃烧能量，产生热量．故选D．

（2）A细节理解题．根据第二段Turningwhitefatintobrownisextremelydifficult，normallyrequiringlong-termstayincoldconditionsorexcitingpartofthebody'snervoussystem．可知把"白色脂肪"变成"棕色脂肪"是非常困难的，通常需要长期呆在寒冷的条件下或神经系统处于兴奋状态．由此推知，棕色脂肪的含量可以通过社交来增加．故选A．

（3）C推理判断题．根据最后一段Explaininghownewtechnologyhadthreatenedface-to-facesocializing，headded，"It'snotjustasedentary（久坐的）lifestyleandhighcaloriefoods，butanincreasinglackofsocialactivities．可知上网可能会影响人们的面对面交流．故选C．

（4）D主旨大意题．根据第一段可知科学家研究发现，与在跑步机上锻炼几个小时相比，跟朋友一起参加社交活动更有利于保持苗条身材．研究人员表示，社交活动和朋友聚会能帮助提高体内"棕色脂肪"的含量，这种脂肪可以燃烧卡路里，产生热量．所以有助于减肥．故选D．

本文讲述了一项关于减肥的研究．以小老鼠的例子告诉人们应该积极参加社交活动多锻炼，而不是总待着不动．研究人员表示，社交活动和朋友聚会能帮助提高体内"棕色脂肪"的含量，这种脂肪可以燃烧卡路里，产生热量，从而有助于减肥．

本文考查学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度，只要抓住文章的关键词，采用寻读的方法查找细节，就能找到正确答案．13~16.【答案】A、B、B、A【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段Biomass

（生物质），such

as

animal

and

food

waste，can

be

transformed

into

biofuels，which

are

renewable

liquid

fuels

made

from

organic

matter.（生物质，如动物和食物垃圾，可以转化为生物燃料，生物燃料是由有机物质制成的可再生液体燃料。）可知，生物质用于可持续航空动力。故选A。

（2）推理判断题。根据第二段their

fuel

worked

as

a

mixture

of

90

percent

conventional

petrol

airline

fuel

and

10

percent

alternative

airline

fuel

required

by

the

industry

currently.（他们的燃料是90%的常规汽油航空燃料和10%的替代航空燃料的混合物。）可知，商用飞机仍然以燃料为动力，因为制造合适的燃料混合物很方便。故选B。

（3）词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句子Commercial

airlines

are

also

to

find

an

affordable

and

sustainable

solution

to

the

carbon-intensive

process

of

air

travel.（商业航空公司也参与寻找一种负担得起且可持续的解决方案，解决航空旅行的碳密集型过程。）可知，onboard意为"参与"。A.Taking

off起飞；B.Participating

in参与；C.Holding

a

meeting举行会议；D.Appearing

on

stage出现在舞台上。故选B。

（4）标题判断题。根据文章第一段Inastudyreleasedthisweek，ateamofresearchersfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy'sNationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory（NREL）detailsamethodoftransformingfoodwasteintoSAFthatcanbeusedinexistingengines.（在本周发布的一项研究中，来自美国能源部国家可再生能源实验室的一组研究人员详细介绍了一种将食物垃圾转化为SAF的方法，这种方法可以用于现有的发动机。）结合全文可知，本文主要讲述了研究人员正在努力利用食物垃圾来制作可持续航空燃料，从而代替目前碳排放量大的飞机燃料，故选A项Alternative

Energy

to

Fossil

Fuel（化石燃料的替代能源）作标题能概括文章主旨。故选A。

本文是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了美国国家可再生能源实验室的研究人员利用食物垃圾生产可持续航空燃料，该燃料有望给未来客机提供动力。

阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。17~21.【答案】D、F、A、C、B【解析】（1）D．文章衔接题。根据后文Readthefollowingsuggestionsandlearntomakelaughterpartofyourlife.            可知阅读下面的建议，学会让欢笑成为你生活的一部分。由此可知，虽然笑很有帮助，但是并不是每个人都擅长笑，所以本文提出了一些建议。故D选项"但并不是每个人都擅长真实准确地笑"符合语境，故选D。

（2）F．推理判断题。根据后文Whensomethingnegativehappens,trytomakeitahumorousstorythatwillmakeyouandotherslaugh.                可知当消极的事情发生时，试着把它变成一个幽默的故事，让你和其他人都笑起来。由此可知，本句旨在建议把消极尴尬的事情拿来嘲笑，变成一个幽默的故事，让你和其他人都笑起来。故F选项"试着嘲笑你的尴尬处境，而不是后悔"符合语境，故选F。

（3）A．联系下文题。本句为本段中心句，根据后文Keepatoyonyourdeskorinyourcar.Putupafunnyposterinyouroffice.Chooseacomputerscreensaverthatmakesyoulaugh.Framephotosofyouandyourfamilyorfriendshavingfun.Allofthesearegoodresourcesoflaughter.                                        可知在你的桌子上或车里放一个玩具．在你的办公室贴一张有趣的海报。选择一个让你笑的电脑屏幕保护程序．把你和你的家人或朋友玩得很开心的照片裱起来。所有这些都是欢笑的好资源。由此可知，本段是在说明用一些东西作为欢笑的资源，来提醒自己微笑放松。故A选项"用有趣的提醒来让自己放松"符合语境，故选A。

（4）C．联系上文题。结合上文Spendtimewithfunnypeople.Evenifyoudon'tconsideryourselfahumorousperson,youcanstillseekoutnewfriendswhoarereadytolaughandwhocanmakeyoulaugh.Thesearepeoplewhofindhumorineverydayevents.Theirplayfulpointsofviewandlaughterarecontagious

                                             （传染的）．可知花时间和有趣的人在一起。即使你不认为自己是一个幽默的人，你仍然可以寻找那些准备好笑和能让你笑的新朋友。这些人在日常生活中发现幽默．他们戏谑的观点和笑声具有感染力。由此可知，本句承接上文说明，那些有趣的人有感染力，所以当你在他们身边的时候，你也更有可能笑。故C选项"当你在他们身边的时候，你也更有可能笑"符合语境，故选C。

（5）B．推理判断题。根据后文Trythinkingbacktoajokeyouheardorread,oracomedyyouwatched.             可知试着回想一下你听到或读到的笑话，或你看过的喜剧。由此可知，本句是在说明可以通过回忆一些有趣的事情，来让自己笑。故B选项"如果你手边找不到任何幽默，回忆一些有趣的事情"符合语境，故选B。

本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了笑是最好的药。它有助于解决问题，改善关系，支持身心健康。但不是每个人都擅长真实准确地笑，所以文章就如何让欢笑成为生活的一部分提出了一些建议。

"七选五"这样的题型，主要目的在于考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握。解题时最主要的两个步骤就是1．理清文章的逻辑和结构，2．在所给的原文中找出关键词或者说是线索词。文章的整体思路能帮助你在答案中筛选出符合逻辑的选项，关键词则能帮助你确定更多的细节，排除相近的选项。得出正确的答案。22~36.【答案】B、C、A、D、C、B、D、B、C、A、B、D、A、C、D【解析】（1）B．考查形容词及语境理解．A．strong强壮的；B．cheerful开朗的，欢呼的；C．generous慷慨的；D．proud骄傲的．虽然爱丽丝已经60岁了，但她看起来很健康，很开朗（cheerful），笑容灿烂，态度热情．故正确答案为B．

（2）C．考查形容词及语境理解．A．anxious焦急的；B．ready准备好的；C．late迟到的；D．meant意味着．

"我"每周六早上要上两小时的课，爱丽丝得来回走三小时．但她上课从不迟到（late）．故正确答案为C．

（3）A．考查固定搭配及语境理解．A．treat把……看作；B．recognize认出；C．mistake错误；D．describe描述．别把"我"当成60岁的人．表示"把……视作/当成……"可使用固定搭配

treat

…as

…故正确答案为A．

（4）D．考查副词及语境理解．A．carefully仔细地；B．properly合适地；C．literally照字面地；D．eagerly

渴望地．"我"只是一个初学者，渴望（eagerly）学习任何东西故正确答案为D．

（5）C．考查固定搭配及语境理解．A．senseofhumor幽默感；B．senseofachievement成就感；C．senseofresponsibility责任感；D．senseofbelonging归属感．所以"我"有一种强烈的责任感（senseofresponsibility），要确保"我"教的东西对她有意义．故正确答案为C．

（6）B．考查形容词及语境理解．A．special特殊的；B．basic基本的；C．effective有效的；D．complicated复杂的．Alice来找"我"的时候英语很基础（basic），但她学得很快，因为她总是在日常生活中……英语．故正确答案为B．

（7）D．考查介词短语及语境理解．A．inplace在恰当的位置；在适当的地方；B．inmotion在开动中，在运转中；C．inorder整齐，秩序井然，按顺序；D．inuse在使用中．Alice来找"我"的时候英语很……，但她学得很快，因为她总是在日常生活中使用（inuse）英语．故正确答案为D．

（8）B．考查动词及语境理解．A．copy抄袭；B．check检查；C．mention提及；D．prepare准备．每节课前"我"都会检查（check）她的家庭作业．故正确答案为B．

（9）C．考查动词及语境理解．A．adjusted调整；B．saved拯救；节省；C．assigned分配，布置；D．collected收集．结合文意，她的家庭作业通常不是"我"在课堂上布置（assign）的，而是她……去做的．故正确答案为C．

（10）A．考查动词及语境理解．A．volunteers自愿；B．agrees同意；C．promises承诺；D．hesitates犹豫．她的家庭作业通常不是"我"在课堂上……的，而是她自愿（volunteer）去做的．故正确答案为A．

（11）B．考查形容词及语境理解．A．lively活泼的；B．previous以前的；C．typical典型的；D．flexible灵活的．她用从我们以前的（previous）课程中学到的重要单词和短语造句．故正确答案为B．

（12）D．考查固定搭配及语境理解．A．encouraged鼓励；B．annoyed使生气；C．confused使困惑；D．impressed使……有印象．她的工作质量总是给我留下深刻印象．beimpressedby为固定搭配，意为"……给……留下了深刻的印象"．故正确答案为D．

（13）A．考查动词及语境理解．A．taught教；B．entertained娱乐；招待；C．guaranteed保证；D．permitted允许．有爱丽丝这样的学生，"我"感到很幸运．她教会（teach）了"我"很多．故正确答案为A．

（14）C．考查名词及语境理解．A．appointment约会；B．arrangement安排；C．interaction互动；D．cooperation

合作．"我们"的互动（interaction）对"我们"俩来说都是一次很好的学习经历．故正确答案为C．

（15）D．考查动词短语及语境理解．A．playsafewith不冒险；B．tryoutfor竞争；参加选拔；C．letgoof释放，松手放开；D．getcloserto更加接近．虽然"我"不知道她为什么学英语，但"我"希望"我"能帮助她更加接近（getcloserto）她的梦想，无论它是什么．故正确答案为D．

本文讲述的是60岁的老人爱丽丝是作者的一名学生，她非常活泼和开朗，学习非常努力和认真．再生活中，学生爱丽丝是作者的老师，教会了作者很多的人生道理．

近几年高考试题中的完形填空有新的变化，试题所涉及的知识面不断拓宽，综合难度不断提高．做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意．一篇完形填空