话题 13 重点政治历史事件与对社会有突出贡献的人
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
(2024·河北省衡水中学五调考试)
Call for Entries：Young Women Writers’ Competition
Guardian Weekend magazine is launching a writing competition for UK women
aged 16－21 on the theme of “Conversations”.
How to Enter
All you have to do is submit a 700－word personal essay that shows off your
talents—on the theme of “Conversations”.Did you have an unforgettable conversation
with your grandmother about her youth that changed how you viewed her? Do you
find having certain conversations really hard ， and if so ， why? Is there a
conversation you regret，or one you regret you never had? We’re keen to hear about
your personal experiences.
The Prizes
There will be one winner and two runners－up.The three winners will each
receive ￡250.The winners will be notified by email or telephone on or before June
30，2023 and given details of how to claim their prizes.As part of the editing
process，the three winners will participate in a video call with a Guardian Weekend
editor to discuss and edit their essay for publication.The one overall winner will also
receive a one－to－one workshop with an editor.
Rules
Follow all the rules carefully to prevent disqualification.
■Only one entry is permitted per person.Entries on behalf of another person will
not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.
■The competition opens at 9：00 am on May 22，2023 and closes at 11：59 pm
on June 9，2023.Entries received outside this time period will not be considered.
■Your entry must not be copied，and must not contain any third－party materialsor content that you do not have permission to use.
■You must include your name，age and contact details，including your email
address and phone number.
【语篇解读】 本文是应用文。文章介绍了《卫报周末》杂志为 16到21岁的
英国女性举办了一场以“对话”为主题的写作比赛。
1.What’s the theme of the writing competition?
A.Regrets. B.Conversations.
C.Grandmother’s youth. D.Personal experiences.
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第一段“Guardian Weekend magazine is launching
a writing competition for UK women aged 16－21 on the theme of ‘Conversations’.”
可知，写作比赛的主题是“对话”。]
2.What extra prize will the overall winner receive?
A.An additional ￡250.
B.A video of the competition.
C.A prior notification of the win.
D.A one－to－one workshop with an editor.
答案 D [细节理解题。根据 The Prizes 中最后一句“The one overall winner
will also receive a one－to－one workshop with an editor.” 可知，总冠军将获得与
编辑进行一对一研讨会的额外奖励。]
3.Which of the following will result in disqualification?
A.Co－authoring an entry.
B.Including contact details.
C.Mailing your entry on June 1，2023.
D.Using others’ content with permission.
答案 A [推理判断题。根据 Rules中“Entries on behalf of another person will
not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.”可知，如果联合提交作品，
将被取消参赛资格。]
B
The Sister Rice Festival is held every year in Guizhou’s Taijiang County, where
97 percent of the 168，000 people are from the ethnic(民族的)Miao group.It is anancient tradition, which brings men and women together through food, gifts and
music.
In the days before the festival, young women gather leaves and wild flowers,
which they use to dye(给……染色)sticky rice with bright colors.This brightly colored
rice, known as Sister Rice, gives the festival its name.During the festival, the young
women dress in beautiful traditional clothes with large amounts of silver jewelry (首
饰).
The festival includes parades, horse races and musical performances.But the real
focus is the interaction between the young women and the young men who visit from
surrounding villages and sing songs.In one traditional type of song, a man and a
woman take turns to sing to each other, and the first one to make a mistake loses the
game.The loser must give the winner a gift, but the winner is expected to give a gift in
return, too.
After meeting the men, the women send them home with a bamboo basket
containing dyed rice and hidden objects with special meanings.For example, a pair of
chopsticks indicates that she wants to marry the man, while garlic shows that she is
not interested.
One of several stories about the festival’s beginning is about a girl and a boy who
fell in love.The girl’s parents wanted her to marry her uncle’s son.She refused, and the
boy likewise refused to marry anyone else.For a time, they could only meet in a field
and pass hidden messages to each other through rice in a bamboo basket.Finally, the
pair overcame their parents’ opposition and were allowed to marry.
The Sister Rice Festival is perhaps the oldest festival in Asia that encourages
love.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要讲述贵州苗族姊妹节的习俗及它的起
源。
4.What is the purpose of young women collecting leaves and wild flowers?
A.To decorate their rooms.
B.To sell them and make money.
C.To give sticky rice different colors.D.To cover some objects in a basket.
答案 C [细节理解题。根据第二段中的 In the days before the festival...with
bright colors.可知，年轻的女子收集叶子和野花的目的是给糯米染不同的颜
色。]
5.Which of the following is NOT the activity taking place in the festival?
A.Water skiing. B.Horse races.
C.Parades. D.Singing songs.
答案 A [细节理解题。根据第三段中的 The festival includes parades, horse
races and musical performances.可知，water skiing(滑水)不在此节日的活动中。]
6.What can we learn from the passage?
A.A woman often loses the game.
B.A hidden pair of chopsticks suggests good things.
C.The winner need not send a gift.
D.Often a man needs to sing songs to a young woman.
答案 B [推理判断题。根据第四段 After meeting the men...not interested.可以
推断，一双藏在竹篮里的筷子暗示着好事。]
7.The story in Paragraph 5 tells us that .
A.the boy’s parents didn’t like the girl
B.they were not married in the end
C.the boy refused to marry the girl at first
D.the rice in the bamboo basket carried their love
答案 D [推理判断题。第五段主要讲苗族姊妹节的起源故事——一个女孩和
一个男孩坠入了爱河。根据文中 For a time, they could only meet...in a bamboo
basket.可知，本段的故事告诉我们竹篮里的米承载着他们的爱。]
C
If he is in a tight spot, says Trouble Kalua, people mention his name, asking,
“What do you expect？” Shortly before his birth in Malawi, his father had lost his
job as a bus conductor, making the family even poorer.Then the baby nearly
died.“This boy is trouble，” his father said.“His name is Trouble.”
Across Africa names can have a story behind them.Yewande, for instance, is aYoruba name meaning “mother has paid me a visit”， given when an older female
relative dies just before a girl is born.Kiptanui may suggest at a difficult birth for
mothers who speak one of the Kalenjin group of languages in Kenya.
But southern Africa stands out for nominative creativity, at least when it comes to
English names.Ask Zimbabweans about their school friends and you will hear
different registers: Lovemore, Hopewell, Innocence, Patience, Knowledge, Fortune,
Brilliant.A Malawian (himself Golden) lists friends named Goodfriday, Wisdom and
Iron.
In Zimbabwe children were long given African names with meaning.This practice
switched after British colonization (殖民), when having an English name was seen as
a way of getting ahead.Names may refer to conditions around the birth, a quality
parents see in the child, an aspiration (期望) for them or even for the country.
Under white rule some children were called Democracy, Freedom or, allegedly,
Polling Station.Other names suggested progress.One venture capitalist recalls school
friends named Computer.
Names, and the language they are in, reflect changing times, too.In Zimbabwe,
whose economy is falling down, one comes across people named No Money.In many
places African names are supplanting (取代) English ones.In recent years in South
Africa, Enzokuhle (“to do good” in Xhosa), has become one of the most popular
names, perhaps inspired by a popular song, “Enzo”.
It may be that names such as Salad Nthenda will become relics.The Malawian,
whose mother ate lots of vegetables when pregnant (怀孕的), says his “name felt
good from day one”.He loves the “uniqueness”.Although he is teased at times, he
does not care.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍的是非洲人名字的特点及其取名字的
各种讲究，同时也介绍了非洲人的名字也有着各种各样的寓意：非洲人的名字
不仅反映了非洲发展的历史，还照亮了人们对未来的渴望。
8.How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1?
A.By sharing a story. B.By comparing facts.
C.By reporting findings. D.By presenting figures.答案 A [写作手法题。根据首段中的“Shortly before his birth in Malawi, his
father had lost his job as a bus conductor, making the family even poorer.Then the
baby nearly died.‘This boy is trouble，’ his father said.‘His name is Trouble.’”可
知，该段作者分享了Trouble Kalua这个人名字背后的故事，引出本文的话题。
故选A项。]
9.What will a baby be named if his mother has some difficulty in giving birth to him?
A.Yewande. B.Kiptanui.
C.Freedom. D.Enzokuhle.
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第二段“Kiptanui may suggest at a difficult birth for
mothers who speak one of the Kalenjin group of languages in Kenya”可知，因分娩
时难产，很可能给孩子取名时与此事件相关。因此如果一个孩子的母亲在生他
的时候有困难，会给孩子取Kiptanui这个名字。故选B项。]
10.What does Salad Nthenda think of his name?
A.Interesting. B.Meaningless.
C.Important. D.Special.
答案 D [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“He loves the ‘uniqueness’.Although
he is teased at times, he does not care.”可知，Salad Nthenda认为自己的名字很特
别。故选D项。]
11.What’s the best title for the text?
A.Stories Behind Some Names
B.Some Strange Names in Southern Africa
C.Names in Southern Africa Are Both Creative and Meaningful
D.One’s Name Is Closely Connected with Its Country’s History
答案 C [标题归纳题。根据第二段中的“Across Africa names can have a story
behind them.”以及第三段“But southern Africa stands out for nominative creativity,
at least when it comes to English names.”并结合文章中列举的实例，可知，南部
非洲人的名字极富创造力又有意义。故选C项。]
D
Today China is the world’s biggest consumer of wheat.But it wasn’t always that
way.Wheat only came to the area now known as northern China toward the end of the
Neolithic(新石器) period，some 4，600 years ago.Initially，wheat didn’t seem to be
so delicious and had been treated as a crop of desperation rather than a cooking
delight.The first farmers of northern China primarily grew millet(粟)，starting as
early as 11，500 years ago.By the time of the Tang Dynasty，wheat had replaced
millet，becoming a major crop.But relatively little was known about exactly why this
shift occurred.
In an attempt to track the answer，I accumulated a collection of nearly 1，200
data points covering more than 50 sites from the mid－Neolithic，about 9，000
years ago，to the collapse of the Eastern Han Dynasty in 220 AD.The sites were
across 8 modern provinces ， ranging from Gansu Province in the northwest to
Shandong Province in the east.
One possible explanation is a major climate shift，called the Holocene Event 3，
which happened 4，000 to 4，500 years ago.At that time，the climate became colder
and drier across continents，causing damage to crop production.
On top of this，the late Neolithic period was also a time of rapid population
growth around the world.With an ever－increasing population and unsteady crop
production，it is reasonable to assume that Neolithic farmers in northern China were
struggling.
Wheat，it turns out，actually needs more water than millet，making it seem a
poor choice for a dry period of history.But importantly，it can be sowed after millet
has been harvested.That，we think，is the most likely reason why the people across
northern China started to grow wheat.
From more extreme weather to changing coastlines，climate change has always
brought unexpected and sometimes dramatic changes to societies.In this instance，the
consequence of the Holocene Event 3 in northern China proved ，eventually ，
delicious.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要说明了小麦开始作为农作物的历史以
及小麦成为主要农作物这种转变的原因。
12.What can we learn about wheat from the second paragraph?A.It replaced millet for its great taste.
B.It was a poor choice at the beginning.
C.It outnumbered millet 4，600 years ago.
D.It was the earliest crop grown in China.
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Initially，wheat didn’t seem to be so
delicious and had been treated as a crop of desperation rather than a cooking delight.”
可知，小麦一开始是一个糟糕的选择。]
13.What do the figures in Paragraph 3 show?
A.The author found the exact answer.
B.The author did worldwide research.
C.The author took the research seriously.
D.The author was good at collecting data.
答案 C [推理判断题。根据第三段可知，第三段中的数字说明了作者认真对
待这项研究。]
14.What was probably the main reason for northerners in China to grow wheat?
A.The water supply was enough then.
B.The harvest of millet was not satisfying.
C.It adjusted to the weather conditions better.
D.It had an alternative sowing season with millet.
答案 D [细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“But importantly，it can be sowed
after...across northern China started to grow wheat.”可知，中国北方人种植小麦的
主要原因是它有一个可选择的播种季节。]
15.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.How was millet introduced to China?
B.Why did Chinese farmers switch to wheat?
C.Why did China become the biggest wheat consumer?
D.How was China’s wheat growth affected by climate change?
答案 B [标题归纳题。根据第一段“Today China is the world’s biggest
consumer of wheat.But it wasn’t always that way.”以及第二段中的“But relatively
little was known about exactly why this shift occurred.”可知，文章介绍了小麦开始作为农作物的历史以及小麦成为主要农作物这种转变的原因。故 B选项“为什
么中国农民转向种植小麦？”最符合文章标题。]
E
Here in the middle of London，something extraordinary is going on.You can
hear a loud and unmistakable sound of bees doing what they do best：making honey.
What’s more，they’re performing their magic，not in the leafy acres of nearby
park，but up on the balcony of St Ermin’s Hotel.Whereas most urban residences
would do their best to keep sting －bearing insects as far away from guests as
possible，this hotel opens its doors to the capital’s bees.The person who tends this
“Bee Hotel” is Camilla Goddard.“In the long run，bees are amazing creatures to
work with.You can’t help admiring the way they operate.They really do put the good
of the community first，” she says.
As well as providing an enjoyable pastime，modern beekeeping is becoming
increasingly critical.According to the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA)，70
different UK crops depend on bees for pollination (授粉).Without bees to provide
pollination，one－third of all our food wouldn’t survive.During the Second World
War，Winston Churchill was a firm supporter of bees and made sure they got extra
supplies to carry on with their pollination work，even as the German army dropped
their bombs.
“Bees are in danger of disappearing from our environment ，” warns Tim
Lovett of the BBKA.Today，bee numbers are down by 50 per cent.Using more and
more land，agricultural industry reduces spots where bees can live.Crop－protecting
pesticides have also led to high death rate of bees.Another blow was an Asian species
that first arrived in Devon and then spread across the country.It settled on the bees and
not only weakened their immune system but caused their wings to deform (变畸形)
so that flying became impossible.
Anxious about the decline of beekeeping，the BBKA has produced a school
information pack entitled “Bees in the Curriculum”.Once the children have been
around bees for a while，they understand the service that bees provide for us，rather
than seeing them as the source of stings.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章通过伦敦一家养蜜蜂的酒店，指出蜜蜂授
粉的重要性，以及现在栖息地的破坏和蜜蜂数量减少的问题，旨在呼吁保护蜜
蜂。
16.What do we know about Camilla Goddard?
A.She has never got bee stings herself.
B.She tries to make her guests bee－free.
C.She admires the way in which bees live.
D.She owns a bee hotel in a London suburb.
答案 C [细节理解题。根据第二段中“In the long run，bees are amazing
creatures...put the good of the community first”可知，Camilla Goddard 很钦佩蜜蜂
生活的方式。]
17.Why is Winston Churchill mentioned in paragraph 3?
A.To criticize the cruelty of war.
B.To change the role of bees in the war.
C.To highlight the value of bee pollination.
D.To awaken the consciousness of saving crops.
答案 C [写作意图题。根据第三段最后一句“During the Second World
War...even as the German army dropped their bombs.”可以看出，丘吉尔很看重蜜
蜂授粉，是因为蜜蜂授粉价值重大，因此这强调了蜜蜂授粉的价值。]
18.Which is a direct cause of the reduction of bee habitats?
A.Modern agriculture. B.Foreign species invasion.
C.Hunting from humans. D.Crop－protecting pesticides.
答案 A [细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句可知，蜜蜂栖息地减少的直接
原因是现代农业的发展。]
19.What’s the best title for the text?
A.The number of bees is decreasing sharply
B.Modern beekeeping is ensuring our future
C.Bee Hotel is changing bees’ fate in the UK
D.Children are educated about the value of bees
答案 C [标题归纳题。第一段描述的场景是Bee Hotel里蜜蜂的活动，本文通过这个场景，介绍了蜂蜜的重要性，以及该酒店的行为改变了人们对蜜蜂的看
法，不再仅仅是蜇人的源头，因此，Bee Hotel is changing bees’ fate in the UK符
合题意。]
Ⅱ.七选五
(2024·潍坊二模)
The Malaysian night market is based on a concept of open－air shopping where
street vendors (小贩) take over a designated street to set up stalls (货摊).The night
market is the place where you can hang around the stalls, enjoy the smell of local
foods and maybe pick up some items.
Each night market comprises a different combination of stalls. 1 There is
always something new and exciting to look forward to at each visit.
The night markets are typically from 5 pm till 10：30 pm.You can get anything
from night markets, be it groceries, clothing, good local food, hot snacks, household
items, fresh produce, and even the latest styles.By around 6 pm, the market is in full
swing as the first groups of people sweep in.For those who cook, there is stall upon
stall selling fresh seafood, meat products, and a limitless variety of vegetables. 2
It is no secret that all－night markets share a common treasure—tasty street
cuisine. 3 The ever－popular soybean drink and sugarcane juice are a permanent
feature here.
4 Therefore, it is not a place for the faint－hearted or the gentle.To many,
they are fun and thrilling places to explore.You can even be addicted to discoveries of
the antique kind which can be found in some night markets.
Some places are 24－hour markets, which are livelier at night when traders set up
numerous stalls selling unusual local food, exotic tropical (热带的) fruits, cheap
clothes, second－hand goods as well as fresh produce.The night market is truly an
exciting experience and a feast for the eyes on a tropical night out.The atmosphere is
almost festive. 5
A.Your curiosity will be satisfied here.
B.There is so much to see, buy and eat.
C.People would complain about the noises here.D.Noisy crowds are the hallmark of the night market.
E.It would be a regret not to try on mouth－watering local dishes.
F.New items are constantly being added on in line with current trends and market
demand.
G.Dried and preserved items such as dried beef and salted eggs are easily available
here too.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了马来西亚的夜市。
1.F [根据下文“每次去总有一些新的和令人兴奋的事情值得期待。”可知每
次去夜市都有新的体验，故 F 项“根据当前的趋势和市场需求不断增加新产
品。”符合语境，因为有不断增加的新产品，所以每次去都有新的和令人兴奋
的事情。]
2.G [空处位于段末应承接上文。根据上文“对于那些做饭的人来说，这里有
一个又一个摊位出售新鲜的海鲜、肉类产品和各种各样的蔬菜。”可知，空处
应承接上文继续描述夜市出售的食材，G项“干牛肉和咸蛋等干制和腌制食品
在这里也很容易买到。”符合语境。]
3.E [根据上文“众所周知，所有夜市都有一个共同的宝藏——美味的街头美
食。”以及下文“广受欢迎的大豆饮料和甘蔗汁是这里永恒的特色。”可知，
本段是描述夜市的美食，E 项“如果不尝尝令人垂涎欲滴的当地菜肴，那就太
遗憾了。”符合语境。]
4.D [根据下文“因此，这里不适合胆小或温柔的人。”可知，空处是解释夜
市不适合胆小或温柔的人的原因，D 项“喧闹的人群是夜市的标志。”符合语
境。]
5.B [根据上文“在热情的夜晚，夜市确实是一种令人兴奋的体验，也是一场
视觉盛宴。气氛几乎是喜庆的。”可知，此处是总结夜市的一些特点，B 项
“有那么多东西要看、要买、要吃。”符合语境。]
Ⅲ.完形填空
It was just three days from Thanksgiving，and my husband，Gerald，and I were
on our first tour across the Canadian prairies. 1 ，I knew we would be away for
Thanksgiving，but the reality of it didn’t really 2 on me before we hit the
road.Now，we had to spend Thanksgiving with strangers.We 3 in front of a small，lakeside house，mildly 4 .Would it be okay
to disturb others on this private celebration？As we 5 into Betty and Gary’s
home，we were immediately met with 6 .The wood stove took every bit of chill
out of the air，and the smell of food 7 us like a soft blanket.We gathered around
the table.Our anxiety 8 away as we were drawn into this circle of
friendship.We told stories，shared laughs，and as the day called us to，gave 9 .
We thought we were going to spend Thanksgiving with strangers，but we really
didn’t.Something 10 happens when good food is 11 shared around an
open table.Conversations begin. 12 starts to flow.Divisions
disappear.Relationships are 13 .Through the simple act of sharing a meal
together，we discover we’re 14 by our desire to love，our need for 15 ，
and our common humanity.What a perfect way to celebrate Thanksgiving!
【语篇解读】 本文是夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了在感恩节前三天，作者和丈夫
穿越加拿大草原，受到了陌生人的热情款待。作者从中感悟到：通过一起吃饭
这个简单的行为，我们对爱的渴望，我们对理解的需要，以及我们共同的人性
将我们联系在一起。
1.A.Basically B.Generally
C.Honestly D.Secretly
答案 C [A.Basically 基本上；B.Generally 通常；C.Honestly 老实说；
D.Secretly秘密地。由下文“I knew we would be away for Thanksgiving，but the
reality of it didn’t really on me before we hit the road.”可知，作者承认
自己知道不在家过感恩节，但是在出发前没有意识到这个问题会是什么样，即
此处指老实说。]
2.A.dawn B.call
C.reflect D.strike
答案 A [A.dawn 变得明朗，开始清楚；B.call 打电话；C.reflect 深思；
D.strike打击。由下文“on me before we hit the road”可知，此处指作者没有意识
到这个事实——即将要和陌生人过感恩节，dawn on sb固定搭配，意为“某人
逐渐明白；逐渐意识到”。]
3.A.dropped by B.headed offC.pulled up D.set out
答案 C [A.dropped by顺便拜访；B.headed off阻止；C.pulled up停车；D.set
out 出发。由上文“my husband，Gerald，and I were on our first tour across the
Canadian prairies”和下文“into Betty and Gary’s home”可推知，作者和丈夫应该
是开车去的。由此可知，此处指将车停在一座湖边的小房子前，然后走进一家
陌生的房子。]
4.A.anxious B.annoyed
C.grateful D.scared
答案 A [A.anxious 焦虑的；B.annoyed 生气的；C.grateful 感恩的；D.scared
害怕的。由下文“Would it be okay to disturb others on this private celebration？”
和下文“Our anxiety”可知，作者和丈夫感觉会打扰到别人，所以有些焦虑。]
5.A.broke B.ran
C.stepped D.wandered
答案 C [A.broke打破；B.ran跑步；C.stepped迈步；D.wandered漫游。由下
文“into Betty and Gary’s home，we were immediately met”可知，作者和丈夫迈
步进入贝蒂和加里的家。]
6.A.friends B.care
C.food D.warmth
答案 D [A.friends朋友；B.care关心；C.food食物；D.warmth热情。由下文
“We gathered around the table”和“We told stories，shared laughs，and as the day
called us to”可知，作者和丈夫受到了热情款待。]
7.A.comforted B.enveloped
C.flooded D.welcomed
答案 B [A.comforted 安慰；B.enveloped 覆盖；C.flooded 淹没；D.welcomed
欢迎。由下文“like a soft blanket”可知，此处指像毯子一样覆盖在身上。]
8.A.melted B.passed
C.ran D.threw
答案 A [A.melted消失；B.passed通过；C.ran跑步；D.threw扔。由下文“as
we were drawn into this circle of friendship”可知，作者和丈夫融进这个友谊的圈
子，所以感觉焦虑都消失了，melt away是固定搭配，意为“消失”。]9.A.gifts B.hugs
C.money D.thanks
答案 D [A.gifts礼物；B.hugs拥抱；C.money钱；D.thanks感谢。根据上文
可知，作者和丈夫受到贝蒂和加里夫妇的热情款待，所以对他们表示感谢。]
10.A.mixed B.special
C.relaxing D.typical
答案 B [A.mixed 混合的；B.special 特别的；C.relaxing 令人放松的；
D.typical典型的。由下文“Divisions disappear.Relationships are .”并结
合上文提到的作者和陌生一家在一起过感恩节，刚开始感到焦虑，随后和陌生
一家关系很好可知，作者认为这是很特别的事。]
11.A.generously B.patiently
C.casually D.cautiously
答案 A [A.generously 慷慨地；B.patiently 耐心地；C.casually 随意地；
D.cautiously谨慎地。由下文“shared around an open table”和上文提到贝蒂和加
里夫妇热情款待作者和丈夫可知，此处指好吃的食物在餐桌上慷慨地被分享。]
12.A.Belief B.Laughter
C.Music D.Noise
答案 B [A.Belief信念；B.Laughter笑声；C.Music音乐；D.Noise噪声。由上
文“shared laughs”可知，此处指笑声开始流淌。]
13.A.born B.exposed
C.fixed D.split
答案 A [A.born产生；B.exposed暴露；C.fixed固定；D.split分裂。由上文
“Divisions disappear.”可知，分歧消失，所以感情产生。]
14.A.attached B.encouraged
C.connected D.touched
答案 C [A.attached 系；B.encouraged 鼓励；C.connected 连接；D.touched 触
摸。由下文“by our desire to love”和上文提到作者和丈夫在陌生人家中愉快地
度过感恩节可知，此处指我们对爱的渴望将我们联系在一起。]
15.A.courage B.sympathy
C.freedom D.understanding答案 D [A.courage勇气；B.sympathy同情；C.freedom自由；D.understanding
理解。由上文“Divisions disappear.”和上文提到的作者和丈夫受到陌生人的热情
款待可知，对爱的渴望，对理解的需要，以及共同的人性将作者和丈夫与贝蒂
和加里夫妇联系在一起。]
Ⅳ.语法填空
(2024·河北省沧州市高三一模)
With its landscape of plateaus (高原) bound by mountains，Shanxi Province in
North China is regarded as being associated with fields of wheat and iconic wheat
products.Daoxiao noodles is one of the most popular 1. (dish)
there.This dish 2. (date) back to China’s Yuan Dynasty (1271—
1368)，so this type of well－received noodles has a long history.
3. (make) Daoxiao noodles，hold the dough (面团) with one
hand，and on the other hand，using a sharp knife that’s 4. (specific)
made，slice the noodles into a pot of boiling water.According 5. the
locals，some of the most skilled chefs can slice up to 200 pieces of noodles a
minute.At restaurants ， customers often watch in amazement as 6.
(talent) chefs perform a dance while making lamian ， which means pulled
noodles.The chefs swing the noodles around with elegance as they stretch longer and
longer，thinner and thinner before finally 7. (land) into the pot
for boiling.There is always thunderous applause for 8. routines.
In the city of Taiyuan ， capital of Shanxi Province ， any number of fine
restaurants can 9. (find) serving up delicacies (美食) from across the
country such as from Sichuan and Hunan.But it is the Shanxi food 10.
really gets most people to have a big appetite.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。文章介绍了山西的面食历史和特色。
1.dishes [考查名词的数。one of后接名词复数形式。故填dishes。]
2.dates [考查时态和主谓一致。设空处为谓语动词，陈述客观事实用一般现在
时，主语为This dish，为单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填dates。]
3.To make [考查非谓语动词。设空处为目的状语，应用动词不定式，设空处在
句首，to的首字母大写。故填To make。]4.specifically [考查词性转换。修饰动词made应用副词specifically，意为“特
意，专门地”，作状语。故填specifically。]
5.to [考查介词。固定短语according to意为“据……所说”，作状语。设空处
应用介词to。故填to。]
6.talented [考查词性转换。修饰名词chefs应用形容词talented，意为“有才能
的，多才的”，作定语。故填talented。]
7.landing [考查非谓语动词。介词 before后接动名词 landing，作宾语。故填
landing。]
8.the [考查冠词。句意：表演的时候总是有雷鸣般的掌声。此处 routines指拉
面的表演，为特指，应用定冠词the。故填the。]
9.be found [考查语态。情态动词 can 后接动词原形，find 与逻辑主语 any
number of fine restaurants为被动关系，应用被动语态be found。故填be found。]
10.that [考查强调句型。此处考查强调句型“It’s＋被强调部分＋that...”，设空
处应用that。故填that。]
