英语
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第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
2023 Illustration Competition
Enter the competition most respected and admired in the industry for creativity in illustration, the Communication
Arts Illustration Competition. Selected by distinguished professionals, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide
in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on commarts.com, ensuring important exposure of the creations.
Each winner will receive a professionalized Award of Excellence, made from solid aluminum, and an award certificate.
Communication Art’s Award of Excellence is one of the most desired awards. If chosen, winning places you in the
highest ranks of your profession.
What To Enter With
Any illustration first published or produced from Jan. 2022 to Jan. 2023 is qualified Entries may originate from
any country. Descriptions in English are necessary for the judges to read.
Entries Can Be Submitted In The Following Formats
Digital Images: RGB images in JPG format with a maximum file size of 2 MB. GIF images maybe livelier, but
would be turned down, and so would the PNG ones.
Motion Entries: In MOV, MP4 or MPG format, with a maximum file size of 500 MB.
Illustration Competition Categories & Entry Fees
Category Single Illustration Series of Illustrations
Books (covers, jackets, etc.) $40 $80(limit of 5)
Motion (media for films, videos, etc.) $90 $180(limit of 3)
Student Work $20(Image) $40 (Images, limit of 5)
$45(Video) $90 (Video. limit of 3)
For more categories, please download the category PDF.
Late Fees
Entries must be registered no later than Jan. 13, 2023. Entries registered after that date will be charged a fee of $
10 each. No entries can be registered after Jan, 27, 2023.
21. What attracts you to enter the competition?
A. High recognition in the industry.
B. Exposure to distinguished works.
C. Communication with professionals.
D. A personalized Award of Excellence.
22. Which of the following entries maybe accepted?
A. A newly produced video in MKV. B. A series for jackets of 4 illustrations.
C. A single for student work in Chinese. D. A PNG image with a file size of 2 MB.
23. How much should be paid for 2 video illustrations submitted on Jan.23, 2023?
A. $180. B. $190. C. $200. D. $210.
B
Milan Kundera, one of the biggest names in European literature in recent decades, has died in Paris aged 94 after
a lengthy illness.
Born in 1929 into a Czech(捷克) family, he studied l music with his father, who was a piano teacher and a student
of the composer Janacek, and ensured Kundera received music a training at an advanced level. Kundera studied in
Prague, becoming a lecturer in world literature. He joined the ruling Communist Party and initially he was an
enthusiastic member. But his writing soon got him into political trouble. His first novel The Joke—a black comedy
published in 1967—led to aba non his writing in Czechoslovakia. In 1970 he was asked to leave the party after
expressing support for the Prague Spring movement, the period of political movement crushed by the 1968 Soviet attack.
Kundera’s political action led to his dismissal from his teaching post and his novels were removed from public libraries,
and the sale of his work was banned until the fall of the Communist government in 1989.
For a short time he performed as jazz trumpeter, before emigrating to France in 1975 with his wife Vera, settling
first in Rennes then Paris. He became a French citizen in 1981, two years after he was stripped of his Czech nationality,
and eventually wrote in French. He soon secured a reputation as a ground-breaking author with The Unbearable
Lightness of Being. The book was adapted for the screen in 1987. “It seems to me that all over the world people
nowadays prefer to judge rather than to understand, to answer rather than to ask,” he shared his impression of the
adaptation with his friend and writer Philip Roth in The New York Times after watching it. “So that the voice of the
novel can hardly be heard over the noisy foolishness of human certainties.”
In 1985 he received the Jerusalem Prize—a prize given to writers whose works have dealt with themes of human
freedom in society. And while he was a frequent competitor for the Nobel Prize for literature, the award remained distant.
24. According to paragraph 2, what can be learned about Kundera?
A. He started the Prague Spring movement.
B. The sale of his book was banned in 1989.
C. He expressed disagreement with the ruling party.
D. He continued his studies in music when in Prague.
25. What does the underlined word “stripped” in paragraph 3mean?
A. Robbed. B. Informed. C. Convinced. D. Accused.
26. What did Kundera think of the adapted film?
A. Encouraging. B. Dissatisfied. C. Impressive. D. Doubtful.
27. Which of the following can be the best title?
A. Milan Kundera’s Works B. A Big Name in Literature
C. The Jerusalem Prize Winner D. Milan Kundera Dies Aged 94
C
Two and a half millennia ago, Socrates complained that writing would harm students. Socrates did not have peer-
reviewed science to make his case about the usefulness of learning concepts by heart.
Today a different debate is raging about the dangers of another technology-computers and the typing people do on
them. As primary-school pupils and PhD hopefuls return for a new school year, many will do so with a greater-than-
ever reliance on computers to take notes and write papers. Some parents of younger students are dismayed that their
children are not just encouraged but required to take laptops to class.
A line of research shows the benefits of an “innovation” ahead of computers: handwriting. Studies have found that
writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to imparting a better conceptual grasp
of complicated ideas.
Handwriting—which takes longer for nearly all university-level students—forces note-takers to synthesize ideas
into their own words. This aids conceptual understanding at the moment of writing. But those taking notes by hand also
perform better on tests when students are later able to study from their notes. The effect even persisted when the students
who typed were explicitly instructed to rephrase the material in their own words. The instruction was “completely
ineffective” at reducing verbatim(逐字逐句地)note-taking, the researchers note: they did not understand the material
so much as parrot it.
Many studies have confirmed handwriting’s benefits, and policymakers have taken note. However, several school
systems in America have gone so far as to ban most laptops. This is too extreme. Some students have disabilities that
make handwriting especially hard. Nearly all will eventually need typing skills. And typing can improve the quality of
writing: being able to get ideas down quickly, before they are forgotten, can obviously be beneficial.
Virginia Berninger, professor of psychology at the University of Washington, is a longtime advocate of
handwriting. But she is not a purist. Since students spend more time on devices as they age, she argues for occasional
“tuning up” of handwriting in later school years.
28. What does the underlined word “dismayed” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Inspired. B. Disappointed. C. Amazed. D. Confused.
29. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?
A. Students taking notes by hand understand the material better.
B. Students studying from their notes perform better on tests later.
C. Students who take notes in their own words prefer handwriting
D. Students who typed can imitate the material in an effective way.
30. Which of the following does Virginia Berninger agree with?
A. Students should spend more time on devices.
B. Students should take notes by hand at school.
C. Learning typing skills at school is unnecessary.
D. Senior students can take notes in different ways.
31. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Handwriting is more beneficial than typing.
B. Schools should put emphasis on handwriting.
C. The importance of handwriting is better understood.
D. Handwriting and typing are equally important at school.
D
Army ants make a habit of killing organisms, often much larger than themselves, breaking them into pieces and
dragging them back to their bases. They don’t eat everything. Waste full with discarded bits of prey is a feature of army
ant bases. But little is known about which animals make use of army ant leavings.
As recounted in a paper in Ecology &. Evolution, Christoph von Beer en at the Technical University of Darmstadt
and Daniel Kronauer at the Rockefeller University in New York, went to the rainforests of Costa Rica to find out. They
found an entire ecosystem thriving among the leftovers.
Monitoring tiny insects in a rainforest is tricky. But the researchers hoped modern DNA analysis techniques might
make the job manageable. Working with a team of colleagues, they followed ant trails back to their bases, finding 34
sites in total.
The researchers used a handheld vacuum cleaner to suck up all the bugs at waste and brought the samples back to
a field laboratory. To keep the task manageable, the team confined themselves to examining only the beetles they had
collected. They identified the beetles they could and ran DNA analyses on those they could not.
In total, they collected 8.364 adult beetles, 511 beetle larvae and 24 beetle eggs. Those were spread across 91
species, several of which were entirely new to science. Aside from that being far more than anyone had expected, the
presence of the larvae and eggs indicates that the leftovers are not so much convenient restaurants as full-on homes,
where the beetles live out their entire lives.
Precisely how these species manage to avoid being eaten themselves by their army-ant hosts remains to be
determined. Dr. von Beer en speculates that a hygiene instinct that keeps the ants from eating material that has been
taken to their waste is partially responsible. And many species of beetles are able to produce compounds that smell
disgusting to ants. The chances are high that among these insects are some predators too, seeking to feed on unsuspecting
scavengers(食腐动物) in turn.
32. What do army ants do with organisms?
A. They consume some of organisms.
B. They drag organisms to waste piles.
C. They kill organisms and eat them all.
D. They break organisms into discarded bits.
33. How did the researchers make the job manageable?
A. By examining the beetles they had sucked up.
B. By classifying the insects into different varieties.
C. By using DNA analysis techniques on all beetles.
D. By running DNA analyses on the unknown insects.
34. What did the researchers find after analysis?
A. The leftovers are like restaurants to the beetles.
B. The leftovers are just like homes to the beetles.
C. The army ants kill some of the larvae and eggs.
D. The larvae and eggs are eaten by the army ants.
35. What could be the title of the passage?
A. In the Leavings the Insects Are the King
B. One Insect’s Leavings Is Another’s Meal
C. Where There’re Leavings, There’re Insects
D. When the Ants Away, the Insects Will Play
第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。
Do you find it difficult to feel content in your own company? Do you feel pressure to be constantly connected to
others, resulting in overwhelming anxiety when you’re alone? If the answer is yes, then you’ll be pleased to learn that
there are tips to help you enjoy solitude without feeling lonely.
Find companionship in your passion
Whether your passion is art, writing, or knitting, being alone is a great opportunity to get connected to it. Investing
mindful, quality time into doing something you love is beneficial to your mentalhealth. 36 .
Design a plan
You may find yourself just going through the motions in life. While structure is a good thing, it can also prevent
us from moving forward. When you’re alone, sit down with a pen and paper and design a plan. 37 .It could be
as simple as aiming to save money, or looking for new hobbies and classes to attend. Being mindful about the direction
of your life allows you to feel in control.
38
One of the biggest consequences of finding yourself alone is that you may automatically believe you’re bored
39 .Climb that mountain you always wanted to climb or lift those weights you always wanted to lift. Do something
that you see as a challenge and then focus your mental energy on achieving the goal of completing it.
Practice Meditation
Please understand that loneliness is a feeling, one you can take control of. If you’re a social person most of the
time, when you’re alone your brain maybe guilty of convincing you there’s something wrong.
40 .Breathe...Taking time to focus on your breath and meditate has proven to be a great way to reduce those feelings
of hopelessness and worry.
A. Challenge yourself
B. Do your favorite sports
C. This is far from the case
D. It doesn’t need to be a life-changing plan
E. Then you’re more likely to succeed in career
F. Therefore, you become worried and desire to be around someone
G. It keeps you focused, thus reducing anxiety and helping to keep you happy
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。
I was thirty-four the first time I saw the real Santa.
He drove a big, charcoal-colored 41 , without white beard, and he was out and about in the August heat in
Georgia. He wasn’t what I 42 at all.
My husband had lost his job early in July, and we 43 expenses everywhere we could. He’d been 44
often, but the process was extremely slow. There were unexpected 45 along the way, and he was feeling
defeated.
One afternoon, we were feeling particularly 46 , so we decided to treat ourselves to a meal from Chick-
fil-A. When we got to the window to pay, the employee said our meal had been 47 by the car ahead of us. It’s
always a lovely 48 , but we still attempted to keep the pay-it-forward type of 49 going by offering
to pay for the car behind us.
“No, that man just paid for them, too. He paid for everyone inline.” The employee said. She then pointed at the
truck that was 50 pulling away to exit the parking lot. I looked toward the truck, seeing the man giving a
51 wave with a big grin, and it instantly 52 me of the illustration where Santa waved goodbye and said,
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
I’m sure that man—“Santa” in my mind—had no 53 how much we needed that little reminder that we’d
be alright. I bet there were 54 stories behind us inline—maybe not losing a job, but perhaps other sufferings.
But from then on, we’ve gone on to do random acts of 55 for others, remembering the effect this free meal
had on us.
41. A. sleigh B. car C. truck D. carriage
42. A. needed B. expected C. wondered D. respected
43. A. cut B. paid C. covered D. raised
44. A. searching B. studying C. interviewing D. waiting
45. A. findings B. responses C. requirements D. disappointments
46. A. low B. high C. mad D. bored
47. A. taken care of B. mixed up C. done away with D. brought away
48. A. service B. meal C. skill D. gesture
49. A. secret B. chain C. activity D. routine
50. A. quickly B. hardly C. slowly D. casually
51. A. grateful B. cheerful C. thoughtful D. sorrowful
52. A. warned B. informed C. reminded D. convinced
53. A. plan B. idea C. request D. prediction
54. A. similar B. typical C. personal D. special
55. A. wisdom B. honesty C. toughness D. kindness
第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
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，
“A letter from family is worth ten thousand in silver.” This line from ancient poet Du Fu (712-770) reflects the
deep 56 (emotion) that the Chinese people have for their family and homeland.
More than a century ago, 57 electronic forms of communication were not available, overseas Chinese had
to find ways to send messages back home. Qiaopi, 58 unique form of mail comprising a letter and a
remittance(汇款), emerged and served as a bond between Chinese emigrants and their families back home. 59
the difficulties they encountered, these people, who worked as cooks, barbers, tailors and small traders, 60
(usual) sent every dime saved back home when writing to their families. The letters expressed their longing 61
(reunite). Today, these yellowed pieces of mail have become a 62 (nation) cultural treasure.
In 2004, a museum 63 (dedicate) to Qiaopi opened in Shantou City, Guangdong, where almost all
families have saved such letters in their homes. These letters recorded the struggling 64 (survive) of the old
generation of overseas Chinese and their profound love for the hometown and the motherland.
Over the years, efforts 65 (make) to collect and preserve qiaopi, to remind people of the nation’s
humiliating sufferings in modern history and promote integrity in society.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
假如你是李华，为了激发学生的英文阅读热情，你校英语俱乐部将举行“英文读书月 (English Reading
Month) ”活动，现面向全校学生征求活动建议。请你写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.写信目的；
2.描述活动内容和推荐理由
3.表达期望，
注意：
1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。
Dear English Club,
I’m Li Hua, from or Class 1, Senior 3.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，
It was a cold December. Mum had a hard time raising us kids on her own. My father had drowned in Pitt Lake five
years earlier. Because Dad had no pension or benefits, there was not much money; we went on social assistance.
Looking back, I realize what Mum went through a sending us kids to school. Every morning she would tuck a new
piece of cardboard in our shoes because our soles(鞋底) were worn out. When we got home, Mum would have French
toast ready for us. This was bread deep-fried in lard(猪油). Constant moving was typical for my family in those days,
and it didn’t look like we’d be in our current house much longer. Rent was $25 a month, but Mum couldn’t pay it, and
we knew we would be forced out after Christmas.
The holidays were fast approaching, and we were entitled to $25 for Christmas from social services. An inspector
came to our house and search edit thoroughly to be sure we didn’t have any food hidden away. When he didn’t find any,
he issued the cheque to Mum. Mum said that instead of buying food, she was going to use the money to pay our rent.
That way we’d have a roof over our heads for a little while longer. Then she told us there would be no Christmas gifts.
Unknown to Mum, I had been selling Christmas trees, shoveling snow and doing odd jobs to earn enough money
to buy a new pair of boots—boots with no cardboard in the soles. They were ten-inch, Top-Genuine, and cost $23.
The big day for getting my boots came on Christmas Eve afternoon. I was very excited as I hurried up the road to
catch the bus into town. But on the way to the bus stop I noticed da house with Christmas lights and decorations. It was
then I realized that we had no lights, no decorations and no Christmas goodies. I also knew we would have no turkey or
ham for Christmas dinner. But at least there would be French toast.
注意:
1.续写词数应为 150 左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
As I continued walking, I began to feel confused.
The bus drove off without me, and I stood al on c in ad axe, feeling as if a weight had been lifted off my
shoulders.
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