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预测卷 05
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，选出最佳选项。
A
Explore Your Passion at Harvard University
Your education doesn’t stop at the classroom door. Student activities are a vital part of the Harvard experience,
balancing your studies and creating opportunities for friendship and self-discovery.
Athletics
Harvard Athletics offers forty-two intercollege teams for women and men - more than any other college does
——as well as numerous sports clubs and recreational activities. More than eighty percent of our students
participate in athletics of some kind.
Student organizations
Join our community of over 500 student organizations. You can get to know student organizations at our
Student Organization Fair, an annual tradition that takes place the first week of class. You can also write for the
student newspaper on the Associated Press. Even if you don’t see a club that matches your interests, we’re ready to
help you set up one! Does that sound amazing to you?
Community service
Giving back to communities is an ideal fundamental to Harvard’s mission. The Phillips Brooks House
Association and the College Public Service Network offers more than 120 service initiatives (方案)and programs -
from instructing local youth to promoting environmental sustainability and running a homeless shelter. For those
dedicated to community initiatives, Harvard also offers a variety of funding sources 一 that support your goals to
serve those around you.
Leadership
The Institute of Politics (IOP) at the Harvard Kennedy School connects students with political leaders and
experienced civil servants. Harvard undergraduates have access to the Institute’s John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, one of
the world’s best grounds for political speech, discussion, and debate.
Click here to keep track of relevant information.
1．Which activity seems attractive to most students?A．Athletics. B．Student organizations. C．Community service. D．Leadership.
2．What can you do if there is no club fit for you?
A．Join a student organization. B．Ask for help to create one.
C．Set up a recreational activity. D．Serve the people around you.
3．How can you get to know more about these activities?
A．By writing for the school newspaper. B．By referring to the service initiatives.
C．By paying a visit to Harvard graduates. D．By surfing the related school website.
B
I’m in the area of Noailles in Marseille, France’s second largest city and its main trade seaport. Some small
shops sell vegetables, meat, and, it seems, all the spices of the Middle East. In addition to French, languages spoken
on the busy streets include Arabic and African French. It all adds up to one of the most ethnically diverse cities in
Europe.
Close to the downtown street, I discover an Algerian restaurant, whose owner makes his signature dish—
couscous with barley, not the usual wheat, using a recipe that hasn’t changed since the 1920s. Couscous is an
necessary part of Marseille culture. The dish was added to the UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage in
2020.
To be honest, before I travelled here, couscous had not been the first meal that came to mind when I thought of
Marseille. It was bouillabaisse, the rich soup with olive oil, garlic and saffron. I imagined enjoying it at a small
portside cafe. This was clearly a romantic fantasy. For one thing, there are no small cafes at historic city. For
another, the restaurants do serve bouillabaisse, but when I see the price at one place I am shocked: 69 euros! No
bowl of soup should cost that much.
I give up and end up two streets away from the old harbor in a new restaurant, Ourea. For 28 euros, Chef
Matthieu Roche serves a three-course lunch that includes tuna steaks and couscous.
More and more young, talented people are discovering that Marseille is an ideal place to live. There is also a
growing number of Parisians moving here every year. Tired of the rush and expense of life in larger cities, the
newcomers come looking for the more relaxed Mediterranean way of life.
Walking through these contrasting neighborhoods of Marseille. I think about the distinct communities here
living in the same neighborhoods- together, side, by, side, but not mixed. They may also feel they are Marseillais
first regardless of nationalities.
4．Which word can best describe Marseille according to the first paragraph?A．Remote. B．Commercial. C．Industrial. D．Inland.
5．What made the author leave the Algerian restaurant?
A．The unreasonable charge. B．The unbearable flavor.
C．The unsatisfying service. D．The noisy atmosphere.
6．Why do the newcomers choose Marseille rather than other big cities?
A．To make a fortune. B．To experience a dish.
C．To learn a language. D．To live a leisurely life.
7．In which column of a magazine can we probably read the text?
A．Fashion. B．Food. C．Trade D．Travel.
C
“How beautiful the jasmine (茉莉花) is! A sweet smell covers the budding twigs. So fragrant, so white,
admired by all lips.” The famed Chinese folk song Jasmine Flower has reached a global audience with its beautiful
melody and lyrics. Equally popular is the traditionally made Jasmine tea, whose elegant fragrance and mellow taste
fascinate countless tea drinkers.
Chen Chengzhong has a big say in the production of Jasmine tea as he is a practitioner of Fuzhou Jasmine tea
scenting techniques. The 72-year-old tea maker started his career early in his teenage years, when he became an
apprentice in a state-owned tea factory.
Jasmine tea is a kind of tea scented (带有某种香味) with the fragrance of jasmine blossoms and typically has
green tea as its base. The natural scenting process consumes fresh jasmine blossoms, picked during the daytime
when the buds are closed, Chen said. And the green tea leaves from the spring harvest are stored until the most
fragrant jasmine blossoms in late summer.
The hot and humid climate and the red soil in East China’s Fujian province provide favorable conditions for
jasmine and tea plants to thrive, becoming the high-quality ingredients that are needed for Jasmine tea. “Our
jasmine flowers and tea leaves are all sourced from Fujian in large quantities, despite the fact that they are pricier
than those from other origins,” Chen said.
When the fresh jasmine flowers are harvested, they are mixed with layers of tea leaves. Workers stir (搅拌) the
tea leaves and flowers overnight, allowing the leaves to absorb the fragrant scent of the jasmine blossoms.
In the morning, the flowers are sorted, the leaves are dried, and the process is repeated. More repetition makes
for a more robust jasmine flavor, and it takes at least nine scenting processes to produce Jasmine tea of a superb
grade.Having been appointed as the representative practitioner of Fuzhou Jasmine tea scenting techniques, Chen
now focuses more on passing on the scenting techniques, giving lectures to students and apprentices. Chen’s son
Chen Zheng is motivated to follow in his father’s footsteps and move forward with the scenting techniques. “Like
my father, I also hope to practice this traditional skill that has profound cultural deposits, and pass it on,” Chen
Zheng said.
8．What is the author’s purpose of quoting the song Jasmine Flower?
A．To tell us not to neglect the song.
B．To show the popularity of the song.
C．To introduce the topic—Jasmine tea.
D．To clarify the origin of Jasmine tea.
9．Why are Fujian’s jasmines and tea leaves the high-quality ingredients?
A．Because their fragrances are mixed together.
B．Because Fujian is rich in jasmines and tea leaves.
C．Because they are pricier than those from other areas.
D．Because Fujian has suitable climate and soil conditions.
10．Which of the following is RIGHT about the process of making Jasmine tea?
A．It uses the most fragrant jasmine blossoming in early summer.
B．It takes at most nine scenting processes to produce Jasmine tea of a superb grade.
C．Tea leaves should be mixed with fresh jasmine flowers to absorb their fragrance.
D．Fresh jasmine blossoms are picked during the daytime when the buds are opened.
11．What does Chen Zheng want to do?
A．Produce Jasmine tea of a superb grade.
B．Practice and pass on Jasmine tea scenting techniques.
C．Give lectures to students and apprentices.
D．Become an apprentice in a state-owned tea factory.
D
“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits, and necessary to sustain life. But poetry,
beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. ” This is dedicated to my first-year self four years ago, who
was addicted to getting good grades, and failed to seek the happiness found in everything else that college has to
offer.
Like some people, I grew up with a family that valued academics over all else, who gave you a little extra lovewhen you were doing great in your classes, and took it away when you didn’t. As a result, my self-worth became
tied to my academic success. As an international student, I sometimes felt our parents didn’t quite understand the
heavy academic weight.
There is a difference between trying to always better yourself for yourself, and simply putting too much on
your plate until you burn out from attempting to live up to certain expectations. We should all strive to do the
former, but unfortunately our mindsets have been always wired to follow the latter.
I used to believe school killed the creative spirit inside all of us, but as I get older and further into my
academic career, I find that it is we who make the choice to kill that creative spirit. I am definitely not saying that
you should throw your GPA out of the window and go painting all day. However, we should all try to develop a
long-sighted perspective on how we want to shape our lives. Take some classes on topics that you’re genuinely
interested in learning about, not just passing. Join clubs or work on projects that resonate with you and push you
beyond your boundaries. And most of all, accept the fact that failure and loss are sometimes inevitable in life.
I promise you, when you look back at these four years, you will not remember the good grades or the bad
grades, but you will hold in your memory the connections you made with people, the things that inspired you to
create and the times you learned something special. And so I ask you now, what do you want to get out of college?
12．Who is the author of the passage?
A．A professor. B．A freshman. C．A parent. D．A graduate.
13．What did the author’s parents stress most on his college life?
A．Seeking happiness. B．Getting good grades.
C．Building self-worth. D．Developing various interests.
14．What is bettering ourselves for according to the author?
A．To be a better self. B．To realize our dreams.
C．To push our boundaries. D．To live up to others’ expectations.
15．Which of the following may the author probably agree with?
A．Academic growth helps to promote creativity.
B．Students themselves have a say in their hobbies.
C．Failures can be avoided with more efforts put in.
D．School is to blame for killing students’ creativity.
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。
No matter where you go, you’ll notice something strange about trees—the fact that their bottoms are paintedwhite. Generally speaking, the purpose of whitewashing is to protect trees from heat and insects. ____16____.
Let’s check them out!
Blocking the sun
You might sometimes notice that some tree trunks’ surfaces get dry and crack easily. ____17____. Simply put,
they are exposed to the burning sun and the temperatures change wildly between day and night. Fortunately,
painting a tree’s trunk white is similar to adding sunscreen, which helps block the sun.
Heat protection
____18____.White paint reflects the heat and allows trees to spend more time on transpiration(蒸腾)and
growing their fruits. Additionally, when trees are cooler, they have less stress, which makes their stomata(气孔)stay
open a bit longer for the exchange of gases.
Defending against pests
More often than not, a tree’s surface will crack, allowing insects to creep inside. ____19____. Therefore,
people whitewash trees using latex paint and water, which prevents insects from climbing up trees and entering
inside through the cracks.
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Last but not least, the surface of trees is painted white to make them more visible, specifically for those on the
side of the road. Why is that important? Because accidents involving trees are extremely common, especially
during the night, when drivers can not see them much more clearly.
A．Stopping accidents
B．Improving visibility
C．Whitewashing is a good way to solve the problem
D．The cause of this phenomenon has already been found
E．Whitewashing helps young trees remain cool in spring
F．However, there’re many other reasons for whitewashing trees
G．Bacteria will feed on the tree’s inner parts, eventually killing it
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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Sammie Vance approached her principal at Haley Elementary with the idea of installing “buddy benches” into
her school playground to help others feel less lonely. The principal ____21____ of the idea. But wooden benches
are ____22____. Just one would be worth nearly a thousand dollars. However, a bench made of ____23____bottle caps would only be around $250. So Sammie ____24____ others in her community to collect enough caps
to make one bench. ____25____, she managed to get bottle caps from 50 states. And thus, the initiative of
“Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project” was ____26____.
Pretty soon, Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project began commanding the ____27____ of several news media. For
her amazing efforts, Sammie has been chosen the receiver of several ____28____ and was ____29____ one of
People magazine’s “Girls Changing the World”. And ____30____, more than 200 bottle cap buddy benches have
been around at schools and parks across the country, plus Mexico and Australia.
This is, of course, not just a beautiful story about helping others. It’s also a major win for ____31____. It is
reported that 1.3 billion bottle caps are used each year. These caps cannot be recycled in the same way along with
plastic bottles ____32____ each has a different melting point, and when they are ____33____ in, it can ruin an
entire batch (一批). And that’s when they get discarded. Millions of caps have been found in our ____34____
alone, which can be devastating to marine life. In fact, it’s one of the leading ____35____ of death. It’s big caring
hearts like Sammie’s that help our planet heal against damage.
21．A．complained B．allowed C．approved D．spoke
22．A．costly B．heavy C．productive D．valueless
23．A．reviewed B．recreated C．removed D．recycled
24．A．kept track of B．reached out to C．sang high praises forD．got rid of
25．A．Unfortunately B．Accordingly C．Apparently D．Eventually
26．A．born B．promoted C．obtained D．commented
27．A．attraction B．attention C．acceptance D．admission
28．A．campaigns B．contests C．assemblies D．awards
29．A．nicknamed B．introduced C．defined D．named
30．A．the other day B．to date C．by then D．until recently
31．A．sustainability B．changeability C．adaptability D．visibility
32．A．though B．as C．if D．when
33．A．combined B．mixed C．involved D．fitted
34．A．fields B．walls C．oceans D．rains
35．A．explanations B．questions C．ways D．causes
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。
The Chinese folk dance is a microcosm (缩影) of the country’s rich culture. The peacock dance is a____36____ (tradition) folk dance of the Dai minority.
The Dai people are known for their dancing and singing skills. It’s said that more ____37____a thousand
years ago, the Dai minority’s head learned to dance through ____38____ (copy) the elegant gestures of the
peacock. Afterwards, the dance ____39____ (promote) by later generations and spread widely. In
____40____mind of the Dai people, the peacock is a symbol of happiness.
The dance movements are usually performed in a fixed order. The dance starts with a peacock flying out from
____41____ (it) nest and looking around cautiously. It ____42____ (wander) around the wild searching for food.
Having had its fill, the peacock then goes to the river bank to bathe and play in the water. After that, it shakes the
water drops off and combs its feathers. When ____43____ (compete) with other peacocks, it displays its beautiful
tail to its rivals and its beloved. At the end of the dance, the peacock spreads out its wings and flies joyfully into the
sky.
____44____ (show) a lively peacock, dancers must use a range of hand movements and eye expressions.
Their knees must be very flexible, _____45_____is a feature of the Dai dance.
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）
46．你校英文报将以“三月十二日中国植树节(National Tree Planting Day)”为主题，举行征文比赛。请写一
篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 简要介绍植树节；
2. 说明树木的重要性；
3. 呼吁履行植树义务。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Planting Trees for our Future
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47．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。High—school sports is the biggest thing that happens in our town of Verden, population six hundred. Sports
are important in our family. Both of our sons were high—school athletes. So I shouldn’t have been surprised when
Lauren announced she was going out for the girls’ basketball team, but I was because she has Down syndrome(唐
氏综合征). My wife and I never told Lauren that she was different, treating her like our other children.
“I’m gonna play basketball, Daddy.” Lauren flew into my arms when I came in from work. “That’s nice,
honey,” I replied automatically and patted her, figuring she meant outside—on the driveway.
Walking into the kitchen, I met my wife Laura, whose frown indicated I’d missed something. Laura spoke
slowly, her tone steady. “She meant she’s joining the girls’ high—school basketball team.”
Just as her words sank in, I heard Lauren behind me. “I’m gonna be a Lady Tiger,” she yelled, skipping into
the room and throwing her arms in the air. Everything that could happen flashed through my mind. I discussed
Lauren’s announcement with my wife that evening and finally agreed. After all, there were only 11 girls, not
everyone willing to play.
The next afternoon, I parked in front of the school gymnasium. Inside, Coach Forsythe greeted us, “We’re glad
Lauren came out for the team. She is not just a cheerleader!” Lauren stood alone at the other end of the court,
shooting free throws. No other girl on the court grinned（咧嘴笑）like Lauren did, and after every shot, Lauren
approvingly cried, “Woo hoo!”, seemingly not caring if she made the basket or not.
Mid-November, the season’s first basketball game arrived. I settled into a seat with the rest of my family. The
game got off to a good start, but soon Lady Tigers was behind. Lauren followed the movement on the court and
reacted to every play. Even though Lauren wasn’t playing, she looked as if she were having the time of her life. I
felt admiration for my daughter. Plus, her team was getting beat, yet she still enjoyed the action. Just less than two
minutes left, and Lady Tigers was down by seventeen points.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Still in high spirits, Lauren cheered for Lady Tigers off the court.
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Then a teammate passed Lauren the ball.
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