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2023年高考考前押题密卷(新高考II卷)英语•全解全析注意事项.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上写在本试卷上无效.考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题
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50.Tilhaveyourcoffeereadyinaminute.WhatisthewomanmostprobablyA.Atourguide.B.Awaitress.C.Abusconductor.【答案】A【原文】M:ExcusemewherearewegoingnextW:WeregoingtoSunsetRoadnext.Wellspendtwohoursatamuseumthere.Thenwelleatatarestaurant.Nowlefsgetonthebus.vocabulary.Inlearningthosepatternsyoucangetabitofafreerideinlearninganewlanguage“shesays.Despitetheoverallcognitivebenefitsbilingualismmaypresentsomedisadvantages.Whenchildrenlearnvocabularymonolingualscanspendmoretimerememberingwordsinonelanguagewhilebilingualshavetoconstructtwodifferentvocabularies.“Thebiggestadvantageinbeingbilingualisthesameashavinggreatinternationalfriends:ItallowsapersontounderstandadifferentwayofthinkingwithuniquephilosophiesandassumptionsabouthowothersseetheworldJBialystokadds.Whatdidmosteducatorsthinkofchildrensbilingualismbeforethe1970sA.Itsurelymadekidssmarter.B.Itcouldbeaterribleexperience.C.Itshouldbetaughtseparately.D.Itmaypromotecognitivegrowth.WhatcanmakelearninganewlanguageeasyaccordingtoBialystokA.Executivefunction.B.Cognitivefunction.C.Similarlanguagepatterns.D.Goodstudyhabits.WhatisBialystoksattitudetowardbilingualismA.Skeptical.B.Conservative.C.Tolerant.D.Objective.WhichcouldbethebesttitleforthetextA.ArebilingualsreallysmarterB.ShouldkidslearnanotherlanguageC.WhydobilingualshaveanadvantageD.Whatfactorsaffectlanguagelearning【语篇解读】本文是说明文文章探讨了双语学习能否使人变得更聪明这一话题B【解析】推理判断题根据第一untilthe1970smosteducatorshadbelievedthatlearningtwolanguagesatthesametimewouldconfusechildrenandslowtheircognitivegrowth.(直至U20世名己70年代,大多数教育工作者都认为同时学习两种语言会让孩子感到困惑,减缓他们的认知发展厂可推知,20世纪70年代前,教育家认为学习双语是糟糕的经历故选BC【解析】细节理解题根据第五段ButBialystokthinkscognitivefunctionhaslessimpactonlanguagelearnersthanthesimilaritiesbetweenlanguages5structureandvocabulary.(但Bialystok认为,认知功能对语言学习者的影响不如语言结构和词汇之间的相似性大广可知,Bialystok认为语言结构的相似性对于新语言的学习起到重要的作用故选CD【解析】推理判断题根据第四段ContrarytomediareportsexecutivefunctionisnotthesameasintelligenceBialystokadds.Eveniftherelationshipbetweenbilingualismandactualintelligenceisunclearexecutivefunctioncanhelppeopledoalotofthingsthatmaymakethemseemsmartersuchasdoingmorethingsatthesametimeandcancellingoutthingsthattaketheirattentionaway.(Bialystok补充说,与媒体报道相反,执行功能并不等同于智力尽管双语能力和实际智力之间的关系尚不清楚,但执行功能可以帮助人们做很多让他们看起来更聪明的事情,比如同时做更多的事情,消除分心的事情广和最后一段“Thebiggestadvantageinbeingbilingualisthesameashavinggreatinternationalfriends:ItallowsapersontounderstandadifferentwayofthinkingwithuniquephilosophiesandassumptionsabouthowothersseetheworldJBialystokadds.(Bialystok补充说“掌握双语的最大优势就像拥有伟大的国际朋友一样:它让一个人理解不同的思维方式,以及对他人如何看待世界的独特哲学和假设”厂可推知,Bialystok对双语学习的态度是客观的、就事论事的故选DA【解析】主旨大意题根据第一段“Bilingualsaresmartersaysscience.Buttheideaisrelativelynew.Upuntilthe1970smosteducatorshadbelievedthatlearningtwolanguagesatthesametimewouldconfusechildrenandslowtheircognitivegrowth.(科学表明,双语者更聪明但这个想法相对较新直到20世纪70年代,大多数教育工作者都认为同时学习两种语言会让孩子感到困惑,减缓他们的认知发展户以及第二段“SciencedisagreedwiththeseopinionssaysEllenBialystokaprofessorofpsychology.Thearrivalofnewtechnologyinthe1970sallowedscientistsanewwaytoinvestigatehowdifferentbrainsprocesslanguage.(心理学教授EllenBialystok说,科学不同意这些观点20世纪70年代新技术的出现让科学家们有了新的方法来研究不同的大脑如何处理语言)“结合通读全文可知,文章主要探讨了双语学习能否使人变得更聪明这一话题A选项“双语者真的更聪明吗?”最符合文章标题故选ADLetsfaceit—mostofuscantresistacupofteaorcoffeesometimes.Theyreaperfectpick-me-upandcomforter.Buttherearealternativedrinkssowhyhavewechosentheseasourgo-todrinkstosootheourbusylivesAndwhichoneissuperiorLetsstartwithtea-itsthesecondmostconsumeddrinkintheworld.Formany-especiallytheBritish-havinga“cuppa“isadailypractice.Thecaffeinecontainedinithelpswakeyouupinthemorningandthroughoutthedaywellmakeabrewtodistractusfromourwork.Andaccordingtosomescientistshabitualteaconsumptioncanhavesomehealthbenefits.AndrewSteptoeaprofessorfromUniversityCollegeLondonsDepartmentofEpidemiologyandPublicHealthtoldBBCFoodthatdrinkingblackteamayspeeduprecoveryfromthedailystressesinlife...butwedonotknowwhatingredientsofteawereresponsiblefortheseeffectsonstressrecoveryandrelaxation”.Coffeeisteastrendier”rival(对手).Itspopularityhasgrownovertheyearsandthisisreflectedinthenumberofcoffeeshopsweseearound-placestohangoutdobusinessorcatchupwithfriends.Coffeecantastegreatandcanbeservedinmanywaysbutitssometimeshowyouhaveitthatcanbeseenasastatussymbolorthepreserveofhipsters(潮人)1Ofcourseitgivesyouastrongcaffeinehit-roughlydoubleofthatcontainedintea.Howevertoomuchcanleadtoanxiety.SleepscientistMattWalkertoldtheBBCthatcaffeinecandecreasetheamountofrestorativedeepsleepyouhave.Butsomescientistssaydrinkingcoffee-andgreentea-canalsobegoodforus.ResearchersatOsakaUniversitylinkeddrinkingadailycupofcoffeewithalowerriskofdeathamongbothstrokesurvivorsandhealthypeoplewhiledrinkingsevenormorecupsofgreenteawasassociatedwithalowerriskofdeathamongbothheartattackandstrokesurvivors.Sowhetherweturntocoffeeorteaforitstasteitsimageorasalifestylechoiceitcouldbealifesaver!Whatdoestheunderlinedword“soothe“inParagraph1meanA.Change.B.Relieve.C.Describe.D.Copy.ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph2that.A.teaisthemostconsumeddrinkintheworldBthecaffeineinteacancurepeopleofillnessCteahelpspromoteourcareersandfriendshipD.theingredientsofteahelppeopleforgettroubleWhichofthefollowingmayMattWalkeragreewithToomuchcoffeeisnotgoodforsleep.Blackteaspeedsuprecoveryfromthedailystresses.Coffeeissurelymorepopularthantea.Drinkingadailycupofcoffeeguaranteesalonglife.InwhichsectioncanyoureadthepassageonamagazinewebsiteA.Technology.B.Entertainment.C.Business.D.Health.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文文章介绍了茶和咖啡深受人们喜爱,并简单说明了喝茶或咖啡的好处
32.B【解析】词句猜测题根据第一段前两句Letsfaceit—mostofuscan9tresistacupofteaorcoffeesometimes.Theyreaperfectpick-me-upandcomforter(让我们认清现实吧大多数人有时都无法抗拒一杯茶或咖啡它们是一种完美的鼓舞和安慰厂可知茶和咖啡有提神、安慰的作用,结合划线单词后的“ourbusylives”可知茶和咖啡能缓解我们忙碌的生活,由此可知划线词词义为“缓解”,故选BD【解析】推理判断题根据第二段“AndrewSteptoeaprofessorfromUniversityCollegeLondonsDepartmentofEpidemiologyandPublicHealthtoldBBCFoodthatdrinkingblacktea“mayspeeduprecoveryfromthedailystressesinlife...butwedonotknowwhatingredientsofteawereresponsiblefortheseeffectsonstressrecoveryandrelaxation”.(伦敦大学学院流行病学和公共卫生学系教授AndrewSteptoe告诉BBC食品频道说,喝红茶“可以加快从日常生活压力中恢复过来.・・・・・但我们不知道茶中的哪些成分对压力恢复和放松有这些效果”户可知,茶里的某些成分有减轻压力、放松的效果,即让人们暂时忘记让他们烦恼的事情故选DA【解析】细节理解题根据第三段最后两句Howevertoomuchcanleadtoanxiety.SleepscientistMattWalkertoldtheBBCthatcaffeinecandecreasetheamountofrestorativedeepsleepyouhave.(然而,过多会导致焦虑睡眠科学家MattWalker告诉BBC咖啡因会减少让人恢复精力的深度睡眠户可知过度地饮用咖啡不利于睡眠故选AD【解析】推理判断题通读全文,尤其是最后——段“ResearchersatOsakaUniversitylinkeddrinkingadailycupofcoffeewithalowerriskofdeathamongbothstrokesurvivorsandhealthypeoplewhiledrinkingsevenormorecupsofgreenteawasassociatedwithalowerriskofdeathamongbothheartattackandstrokesurvivors.Sowhetherweturntocoffeeorteaforitstasteitsimageorasalifestylechoiceitcouldbealifesaver!(大阪大学的研究人员发现,在中风幸存者和健康人群中,每天喝一杯咖啡的死亡风险较低,而在心脏病发作和中风幸存者中,喝七杯或更多绿茶的死亡风险较低所以,无论我们选择咖啡还是茶是因为它的味道、它的形象或作为一种生活方式的选择,它都可能是我们的救命稻草!户可知这篇文章主要告诉读者喝茶或者咖啡对身体有好处所以这篇文章取自于杂志的“健康”部分故选D第二节(共5小题;每小题
2.5分,满分
12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Whenweanswerquestionswithsilenceitisoftenverypowerfulindeed.36Forsomepeoplesilencecomesnaturally.Buttherearequiteafewofuswhoneedtolearntheartofpracticingsilence.Readonformorereasonstotrysilenceinyourdailycommunications.SilencegetspeoplesattentionIfyouhaveeverbeeninaclassroomyouhavemostlikelyexperiencedhowsilenceoftengetseveryonesattention.Whentheteacherstopstalkingasignalgoestothebrainthatsomethinghashappened.37Thesameistrueinourdailyconversations.Ifwefallsilentpeoplewillnoticeitandwegaintheirattention.SilenceusesbodylanguageOftenourbodylanguageisamorepowerfulwayofcommunicatingthanwhatcomesoutofourmouth.38Theabilitytounderstandandusebodylanguageisapowerfultoolthatcanhelpyouconnectwithothersexpresswhatyoureallymeanandbuildbetterrelationships.SilenceofferssympathyforothersTherearetimesinlifewhensilenceofferssympathyandunderstandingtoothers.Sometimeswesimplydonthavetherightwordstocommunicatetosomeonewhoisstrugglingwithahurtfulorpainfulsituation.Butwecanstillshowthemthatwecareandwearethereforthem.39Silenceispolite40Theymayberadiobroadcastsnewschannelsstoresandtheconstantchatterofpeoplearoundus.Sowhenwedogetthechancetotalkweusuallyfeellikewehavetofilleverythoughtintoashortperiodoftime.Howeverwhenwearesilentwegiveothersachancetospeak.Weshowthemthattheymatter.A.Wecanoffercomfortbyourcalmingsilence.BThesilenceoftenleavestheotherpersonpuzzled.Tocomfortthemyoumaytellthemasimilarpainfulsituation.Oftentheotherpersonwouldquicklygettheneededanswerinsilence.Ourfacialexpressionseyecontactandeventoneofvoicespeaktheloudest.Weliveinasocietywherewearefightingwithsomanysourcesofinformation.Allofasuddenyoupayattentionandwonderwhycommunicationhasstopped.【语篇解读】木文是说明文介绍了我们日常交流中尝试保持沉默的原因D【解析】根据上文“Whenweanswerquestionswithsilenceitisoftenverypowerfulindeed.(当我们用沉默回答问题时,它往往是非常有力的)“可知,上文提到用沉默回答问题,即对方从沉默中找到答案故D选项“通常对方会在沉默中很快得到所需的答案”符合语境,故选DoG【解析】根据上文“Ifyouhaveeverbeeninaclassroomyouhavemostlikelyexperiencedhowsilenceoftengetseveryonesattention.Whentheteacherstopstalkingasignalgoestothebrainthatsomethinghashappened』如果你曾经在教室里,你很有可能经历过沉默通常如何吸引每个人的注意力当老师停止讲话时,大脑就会收到一个信号,表明发生了什么事广可知,上文提到的老师停止讲话,这吸引了学生的注意力,由此推知,你很有可能集中精力想到底是什么导致老师停止了讲话故G选项“突然间,你集中注意力,想知道为什么交流停止了“符合语境,故选GE[解析]根据上文“Oftenourbodylanguageisamorepowerfulwayofcommunicatingthanwhatcomesoutofourmouth.(通常我们的肢体语言是一种比从我们嘴里说出来的东西更强大的交流方式广以及后文“Theabilitytounderstandandusebodylanguageisapowerfultoolthatcanhelpyouconnectwithothersexpresswhatyoureallymeanandbuildbetterrelationships.(理解和使用肢体语言的能力是一个强大的工具,可以帮助你与他人联系,表达你的真正意思,并建立更好的关系户可知,本句承接上文举例说明肢体语言有哪些面部表情,眼神交流,甚至是语调,故E选项“我们的面部表情,眼神交流,甚至是语调都是最响亮的声音”符合语境,故选EA【解析】根据上文“Therearetimesinlifewhensilenceofferssympathyandunderstandingtoothers.Sometimeswesimplydonthavetherightwordstocommunicatetosomeonewhoisstrugglingwithahurtfulorpainfulsituation.Butwecanstillshowthemthatwecareandwearethereforthem.(在生活中,有时沉默会给别人带来同情和理解有时,我们只是没有正确的语言来与那些正在与伤害或痛苦的情况作斗争的人交流但我们仍然可以告诉他们,我们关心他们,我们在他们身边)”可知,上文提到沉默会给别人带来同情和理解,本句为本段最后一句应说明沉默可以提供安慰故A选项“我们可以通过平静的沉默来提供安慰”符合语境,故选AoF【解析】根据后文“Theymayberadiobroadcastsnewschannelsstoresandtheconstantchatterofpeoplearoundus.Sowhenwedogetthechancetotalkweusuallyfeellikewehavetofilleverythoughtintoashortperiodoftime.Howeverwhenwearesilentwegiveothersachancetospeak.Weshowthemthattheymatter.(它们可能是无线电广播、新闻频道、商店和我们周围人的喋喋不休所以当我们有机会交谈时,我们通常会觉得我们必须在短时间内把所有的想法都填满然而,当我们沉默时,我们给了别人说话的机会我们让他们知道他们很重要广可知,后文提到了无线电广播、新闻频道、商店和我们周围人的喋喋不休,即各种信息的来源故F选项“我们生活在一个与如此多的信息来源作斗争的社会符合语境,故选F第三部分语言运用(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、BC、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项Theproblemshadstartedbeforethetripevenbegan.ItwasmyfirsttimetravelingtoAsia.Ihad41distancesandtiming.IhadplannedtovisitLombokfirstbutbookedtheflightstoBalinot42therewasanairportinLombok.ArrivinginBaliat1p.m..Iwasabit
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53.Thedriver54mysuitcaseandstartedrunninghisshoesanduniformallwet.Iarrivedjustintimetojumpontotheboat.Tveneverbeenmorethankfulforsomeone*s55thewholewaythrough.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文文章讲述了我在去旅行时因为计划失误,在当地司机及其朋友的无私帮助之下成功赶上了最后一班渡轮的故事C【解析】考查动词词义辨析句意我误判了距离和时间A.recorded记录;B.expanded扩展;C.misjudged误判;D.changed改变根据后文“IhadplannedtovisitLombokfirstbutbookedtheflightstoBalinot42therewasanairportinLombok「可知,我不知道龙目岛有飞机场所以定了机票飞到巴厘岛,推断出我误判了距离和时间故选CA【解析】考查动词词义辨析句意我原计划先去龙目岛,但预订了去巴厘岛的航班,因为我不知道龙目岛有机场A.knowing知道;B.estimating估价;C.caring关心;D.arguing争论根据前文hadplannedtovisitLombokfirstbutbookedtheflightstoBali“可知,我计划去龙目岛但是却买了去巴厘岛的机票说明我不知道龙目岛有机场故选AC【解析】考查形容词词义辨析句意我有一点担心A.surprised吃惊的;B.disappointed失望的;C.worried担心的;D.embarrassed尴尬的根据前文“ArrivinginBaliat1p.m.及后文Ihadreadonlinethelastferry(轮渡)leftat4pm.andI44hadtotakea
1.5-hourtaxijourneytotheportandcatchtheferrytoLombok「可知,我一点到达巴黎岛还需要坐L5小时的出租车才能到港口,而最后一班渡轮是4点开船,时间非常紧张,所以推断出我是很担忧的故选CB【解析】考查副词词义辨析句意我在网上读到了最后一班渡轮下午4点离开,我仍然要乘坐出租车
1.5小时后到达港口,然后乘渡船前往龙目岛A.just只是;B.still仍然;C.always一直;D.almost几乎我坐飞机到达巴厘岛后还要坐出租车去港口,still仍然表示事情没有结束接下来还有要做的事情,符合句意故选BD【解析】考查副词词义辨析句意一上车,我就把情况告诉了司机,他立即给他在港口的朋友打了电话A.cheerfully兴高采烈地;B.finally最后;C.hesitantly犹豫地;D.immediately立亥人根据后文“Hetoldustheseaswere46sothelastferrywasleavingat2:30p.m.earlierthanusual.“可知,司机告知我渡轮比以往要离开的早,说明司机在听完我的话后立即就给他的朋友打了电话故选DA【解析】考查形容词词义辨析句意他告诉我们,当时海上会有暴风雨,所以最后一班渡轮将于下午2:30出发,比平时早A.stormy有暴风雨的;B.deep深的;C.cold寒冷的;D.broad宽阔的根据后文“Itwaspouringw汕rainandtherewasnoroadtotheport.可知,雨下得很大几乎没有通向港口的路,说明司机的朋友告知说船会早开是因为有暴风雨故选AC【解析】考查形容词词义辨析句意我开始恐慌,但我的司机决心尝试A.honored尊敬的;B.delighted高兴的;C.determined有决心的;D.inspired鼓舞人心的根据后文“Hisphonerangmanytimeswithtalksbetweenhimandhisfriend.”可知,司机不断在和他的朋友沟通,推断出司机决心送我去港口故选Co
48.B【解析】考查形容词词义辨析句意:看到他为一个陌生人付出如此多的努力,真是令人感动A.satisfying令人满意的;B.touching令人感动的;C.stressful有压力的;D.awful糟糕的根据后文Iveneverbeenmorethankfulforsomeones55thewholewaythrough.可知,我很感激司机的善意,推断出我被司机付出的努力感动故选BD【解析】考查名词词义辨析句意看到他为一个陌生人付出如此多的努力,真是令人感动A.companion伙伴;B.customer顾客;C.driver司机;D.stranger陌生人根据前文“UpongettinginthetaxiItoldthedriverthesituationandhe45calledhisfriendattheport.可知,我是一名乘客,我坐上出租车才和司机认识的,说明对于司机来说我是一名陌生人故选DA【解析】考查动词词义辨析句意当我们离开大约十分钟时,他的朋友通知他,他们会让船等着我们但我们必须赶!A.informed通知;B.reminded提醒;C.warned警告;D.convinced使确信根据后文“theywouldholdtheboatforus”可知,司机的朋友将会让船等着我们,也就是说,这个消息是司机的朋友通知我们的故选AD【解析】考查动词词义辨析句意当我们离开大约十分钟时,他的朋友告诉他,他们会让船等着我们但我们必须赶!A.turn转身;B.quit停止;C.wait等待;D.rush冲根据后文“Iarrivedjustintimetojumpontotheboat.”可知,当时我去港口需要
1.5小时而距离开船也需要
1.5小时,说明我们需要赶时间故选DB【解析】考查名词词义辨析句意从那时起,这就是疯狂A.magic奇迹;B.madness疯狂;C.horror恐怖;D.calmness平静根据后文“Itwaspouringwithrainandtherewasnoroadtotheport.”可知,雨下的很大甚至都看不见路,我和司机又要赶时间去港口,说明接下来的事情是一件很疯狂的事情故选BC【解析】考查动词短语辨析句意所以我们把车停在了路边A.lookedback回顾;B.turnedaround转身;C.pulledover停车;D.helpedout帮助根据前文“Itwaspouringwithrainandtherewasnoroadtotheport”可知,雨很大看不见道路,所以司机只能把车停在路边故选CD【解析】考查动词词义辨析句意司机拿起我的行李箱开始奔跑,他的鞋子和制服都湿透了A.packed打包;B.placed放置;C.removed去除;D.grabbed拿起根据前文“butwehadto51”可知,我的时间很紧迫我需要赶紧登上渡轮,推断出司机也很着急,他为了让我不要误船帮我拿行李箱故选DA【解析】考查名词词义辨析句意我从未像现在这样感激别人的好意A.kindness好意;B.trust信任;C.comfort安慰;D.admiration钦佩根据前文“Hisphonerangmanytimesw汕talksbetweenhimandhisfriend.及Thedriver54mysuitcaseandstartedrunninghisshoesanduniformallwet.”可矢口,司机不仅帮我联系他的朋友让渡轮等我,开车送我去港口的同时还在大雨中帮我拿行李,推断出司机的行为是善意的故选Ao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ChatGPTishigh-techprogressnotarevolutionChatGPTisapowerfulchatbot56developbyOpenAIandlaunchedinNovember
2022.BuiltontopofOpenAPsGPT-3familyoflargelanguagemodelsitengagesinhuman-likedialogueeggedbyprompting.It57designtorespondinanaturalintuitivewayandhasnumerouspotentialuses.Froma58sciencepointofviewthereisaneedtocloselywatchthedevelopmentofsuchtechnologiesbeforereachingaconclusionabouttheirefficacyandhelpfulnature.Technologyprogressesstepbystep.SoweshouldnotpanicthinkingChatGPTwilltakeupjobs59tillnowneedhumanstofulfill.ChatGPTisanexampleofhigh-techprogressnotarevolution.FirstChatGTP60makequitesomeprogressinnaturallanguageprocessingyetitstillhasalongwaytogoto61completeunderstandthehumanmindandlanguagefacultybecausewhenitcomestoprofessionalwritingChatGPTattimeswritesplausible-soundingbut62correctornonsensicalanswers.Itmightgivesomegoodanswerstomostofthegeneralquestions63itisnosubstituteforprofessionaladvicesuchasmedicalprognosisandprescriptionsorlegaladvice.SecondChatGPTisstillaproduct64verylimitedapplication.Ithasthepotentialtobeusedforenhancingsearchenginefunctionalitybutasapre-trainedlanguagemodelitwillhavelimiteduse.DuetotheselimitationsinvestorsshouldnotblindlyinvesthugeamountstofurtherdevelopChatGPTandshouldnotexpectquickreturnsoninvestment.Yetasa65promiseAIdevelopmentChatGPTislikelytoadvanceinthemediumifnottheshortterm.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文文章主要介绍了一款功能强大的聊天机器人—ChatGPTodeveloped【解析】考查非谓语动词句意由OpenAI研发的聊天机器人……句中已有谓语动词,所以用非谓语动词用过去分词形式作做定语,修饰chatbot并与chatbot是被动关系故填developedisdesigned【解析】考查动词语态句意它被设计成以一种自然、直观的方式做出反应,并具有许多潜在的用途陈述可知事实,用一般现在时主语It为单数,与design之间为被动关系,所以用被动语态故填isdesignedoscientific【解析】考查形容词句意从科学的角度来看,在对这些技术的功效和有益性质得出结论之前,有必要密切关注这些技术的发展形容词scientific做定语修饰point故填scientificthat/which【解析】考查定语从句句意因此,我们不应该恐慌地认为ChatGPT将取代迄今为止需要人类来完成的工作此处是限定性定语从句,句中先行词为jobs关系词在定语从句中作主语,所以用关系代词that或which引导故填that或whichohasmade【解析】考查动词时态句意首先,ChatGTP在自然语言处理方面已经取得了相当大的进展,但要完全理解人类的思维和语言能力还有很长的路要走,因为当涉及到专业写作时,ChatGTP有时会写出听起来似是而非的错误或荒谬的答案结合句意可知,用现在完成时主语ChatGTP为单数,谓语动词用haso故填hasmadecompletely【解析】考查副词句意,ChatGTP在自然语言处理方面已经取得了相当大的进展,但要完全理解人类的思维和语言能力还有很长的路要走…副词completely修饰动词understand故填completely□
62.incorrect【解析】考查形容词句意首先,ChatGTP在自然语言处理方面已经取得了相当大的进展,但要完全理解人类的思维和语言能力还有很长的路要走,因为当涉及到专业写作时,ChatGTP有时会写出听起来似是而非的错误或荒谬的答案根据并列连词or后形容词nonsensical可知,用形容词形式,修饰名词answers结合句意可知,表示不正确的故填incorrect
63.but/yet【解析】考查连词句意它可能会对大多数一般性问题给出一些很好的答案,但它不能取代专WhatarethespeakersdoingDrivingacar.Seeingthesunset.Climbingthemountains.【答案】c【原文】W:Becareful!Ivebeentoldthispartisverysteepwithhardrocks.M:IthinkIneedabreak.Wedrovetwohourstogethere.Tmtooexhaustedtokeepclimbing.W:Butifwedonthurrywecannotseethesunset.M:Allrightthen.WhichcolorhairdoesthemissinggirlhaveA.Red.B.Black.C.Brown.【答案】B[原文】M:Lookatthegirlinaredskirtoverthere.Shelookslikethemissinggirlinthenewspaper.W:Butthedescriptionsaidthemissinggirlhadblackhair.Thatgirlovertherehasbrownhair.第二节(共15小题;每小题
1.5分,满分
22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、CH个选项中选出最佳选项听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独自读两遍WhatkindofticketwillthemanbookA.Firstclass.B.Businessclans.WhenwillthemansflighttakeoffA.At9:
25.B.At16:
45..Whatmustthemandotwohoursbeforedeparture【答案】
6.C
7.B
8.B【原文】W:NorthwindAirways.MayIhelpyousirM:YesdoyouhaveanyflightstoSydneynextTuesdayafternoonW:Letmesee.There9saflightat16:45andoneat18:
00.WhichkindofticketdoyouwanteconomybusinessclassorfirstclassticketAndwhichflightM:WellIdliketogetareturnflightontheeconomyclassplease.业建议,例如医学预后和处方,或法律建议前后句之间为转折关系,所以用转折连词but或yet故填but或yetowith【解析】考查介词句意其次,ChatGPT仍然是一个应用非常有限的产品名词application前用介词表示“具有,带有”,用介词with故填withpromising【解析】考查形容词句意:然而,作为一项有前途的人工智能发展,ChatGPT很可能在中期(如果不是短期)取得进展此处修饰名词AIdevelopment应用形容词形式,作定语故填promising第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)每年的3月22日是“世界水日飞WorldWaterDay)上周日上午你校学生会组织部分青年志愿者走上街头开展公益宣传活动假定你是李华,请你为校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括.活动目的;.活动内容;.活动反响注意.词数80左右;.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯AYouthVolunteerActivityCelebratingWorldWaterDay【答案】AYouthVolunteerActivityCelebratingWorldWaterDayWorldWaterDayfallsonMarch22everyyear.LastSundaysomeyoungstudentvolunteersorganizedbythestudentuniontooktothestreetstocelebrateandadvertiseWorldWaterDay.FirstlytheyhandedoutleafletstothecitizenstolectureaboutWorldWaterDay.Laterpublicspeechesabouttheimportanceofprotectingwaterresourcesweregivenbysomevolunteers.NotonlydidtheseactivitiesarousedpeoplesgreatinterestinWorldWaterDaybutalsoraisedtheirawarenessofwaterresourcesprotection.Thisactivityturnedouttobeahugesuccess.【语篇解读】本篇书面表达属于新闻报道要求考生为校英文报写一篇报道,报道上周日上午校学生会组织青年志愿者走上街头开展的“世界水日”公益宣传活动第二节(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Thesoundofbreakingglasswasimmediatelyrecognizable.HearingthesoundIturnedaroundandfroze.OhnonotthevaseJLisasaid.WhyWhatdidIdoMyfaceturnedred.Abbythatglassvaseisourfamilyheirloom(传家宝)JLisarepliednervously.IfyoubrokeanythingelseintheapartmentIwouldgladlysayIdidit\Butthistimeyouhavetotellmymomthatitisyourfault/91wasafraidandregretful.WhydidIhavetojumparoundlikethatWegatheredupthepieces.IkeptsayingmaybeitcouldbefixedbutLisasaidgentlyitdidn^lookpossibleandthathermomwouldbehomesoon.WouldhermomshoutatmeorpunishmeIcouldntstopplayingthosesecondsoverinmymind.TheonlythingIcouldthinkoftosaywasImsorry”.Soonweheardthekeytuninthelock.Hermomwashome.Wecouldseeshewasinagoodmood“Hello!Itshottoday.Iwanttotreatyoutwotoicecream.Lefsgo!”hermomsaid.BeforethatIneedtotellyousomething751said.Wecantalklater/9“NoIneedtotellyounow.Itsimportant“Iinsisted.Icouldfeelmyvoiceshaking.Whatisitdear”Hermomwalkedclosertome.Icouldfeelshestudiedmyfacethoughtfully.Myheartbeatfaster.Imsorry.Ibrokeyourvasebyaccident.Tveleaneditisyourfamilyheirloom.WehavesavethepiecesandifitcanbefixedIwillpaytofixit.Tmsosorry.Hermomlookedatmeexpressionlessandsayingnothing.Thisscaredmeevenmore.Thensheletoutlaughterandhuggedmekissingmeonbothcheeks.Ohthankyou!IalwayshatedthatuglyvasebutIhadtokeepitbecauseitwaspasseddowninmyfamily.Nowitsgone!Youvedonemeahugefavor!”shesaidandkissedmeagain.注意.续写词数应为150左右;.请按如下格式作答IwassorelievedtohaveapologizedbutIwasalsoinshock.WhenIreachedmyadultyearsIunderstoodLisasmomsbehaviorandkindness.【答案】IwassorelievedtohaveapologizedbutIwasalsoinshock.BecauseitwasnotwhatIhadexpected.IhadthoughtthatIwouldbeshoutedatorevenpunishedbutLisasmomletoutlaughterandhuggedmekissingmeonbothcheeksandeventhankedmefbrbreakingthe“ugly”vase.Ifeltmorethanconfusedbutalsorelieved.IdidnthavethefeelingofguiltandcouldstillgotoherhometoplaywithLisaasusual.Ididntfeelworriedaboutmypocketmoneyorblamedbymymomanylonger.WhenIreachedmyadultyearsIunderstoodLisasmomsbehaviorandkindness.IrealizedhowgenerousLisasmomwasandwhatshedidmadeagreatdifferencetomeandmylife.NowwhenIreceiveanapologyIalwaysconsiderthepeoplesfeelingsandmakesuremyresponseisfullyheardandtrulyappreciated.Imustntleaveanybadimpressiononhisorhermoodandlife.【语篇解读】本文以人物为中心展开,主要讲述了作者在朋友丽莎(Lisa)家里玩的时候,打碎了她家的传家宝花瓶作者很愧疚,鼓起勇气跟Lisa的妈妈道歉,但是这位妈妈却风轻云淡的说没有关系.段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“道歉让我松了一口气,但我也很震惊“可知,第一段可描写作者震惊的原因
②由第二段首句内容“当我成年的时候,我理解丽莎妈妈的行为和善良”可知,第二段可描写作者从那里丽莎妈妈学到的道理.续写线索震惊一困惑一放松一思考一感悟W:Thatwouldbe346euros.WhichflightwouldyoulikeM:The16:45please.W:CouldIhaveyournamepleaseM:MynameisRobertJones.W:HowwouldyouliketopayMr.JonesM:CanIpayatthecheck-indeskwhenIpickupmyticketW:Yesbutyouwillhavetoconfirmthisreservationatleasttwohoursbeforedeparturetime.NowMr.Jonesyourflightleavesat16:45andarrivesinSydneyat9:25a.m.localtime.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题WhywillStevegotoBostonForvacation.Forwork.CForstudy.WhatdoesJennysuggestJackdoFindanewjob.LiveinBoston.gotoBostonforvacations.HowdoesJacksoundintheendGrateful.Depressed.CThinkpositively.【答案】
9.B
10.C
11.A[原文]W:YoulookupsetJack.WhafswrongM:OhmybrotherStevejusttoldmehegotajobinBostonandhesmovingaway.W:Thatsgreatnews.Youshouldbehappyforhim.M:IknowIshouldbutBostonssofaraway.Mybrotherhasalwaysbeenmyrockanditsmyfirstyearinhighschool.W:Donttakeittoobadly.Youcanvideochatwithhim.Youwontfeelhesfaraway.M:ThafstrueIsuppose.Butstillitwouldbebetterifhefoundajobhere.W:Comeon.Bostonisareallycoolcity.Youcangothereforvacations.M:Youreright.Icanflythereinsummer.ThanksJenny.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题WhydoesthewomanwanttoparkthecarinanotherplaceTheparkingspaceissmall.Therearelargerspacesavailable.Sheparksinaspotforthedisabled.WherewillthewomanandJennygofirstA.Thedrugstore.B.Thehairsalon.C.Theshoestore.WhatstheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakersMotherandson.Husbandandwife.Garageattendantandcarowner.【答案】
12.A
13.C
14.B[原文]W:MikecanyougetoutfirstandtellmeifTveparkedbetweenthelinesImighthavetobackupandtryagain.M:OK.Welltherighttire(轮月台)isrightonthelinebutthespotnexttoyouisaparkingspacethatismeantforsomeoneinawheelchair.W:Thisspotistoosmallforourcaranyway.Comeon.Wellparksomewhereelse.M:AreyousureyouwanttotakethechanceLisaItsaholidayweekendandIdoubtwhethertherearebetterspacesavailable.W:Fine.TilbecarefulwhenFmopeningthedoor.M:SoyoutakeJennytogetsomesportsshoesfirstandFiltakeRogerinforhishaircut.Tilbeabletopickupyourmedicineatthedrugstorewhilehesinthere.W:Ohthanks.Wecanmeetupatthefoodcourtfbrlunchin...sayanhourM:Perfect.听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题WhatdidthewomandothismorningA.Shevisitedabookstore.B.Shereadabooktoherkid.C.Shesearchedforbooksonline.WhatwasPriyaIyerspurposeofbuildingthewebsiteA.Tosellbooks.Tohelpchildrenreadmore.Torecommendbookstopeopleofallages.WhatisthewomansattitudetowardthewebsiteA.Disappointed.B.Worried.C.Interested.【答案】
15.A
16.B
17.C【原文】W:IvisitedMagersamp;Quinnthismorning.Therewerejusttoomanybooksforkidsthere.Ijustdidntknowwhichonetobuy.M:Inevergodowntowntobuybooks.W:SowheredoyoubuybooksOnAmazonM:No.IusuallyvisitKidsMustRead.comifIwantabookforHenry.Itisawebsitethathelpsparentstoencouragetheirchildrentoread.Thesearchengineonthewebsitecreatesalistofrecommendedbooksthataretherightfitforachildsagereadinglevelandinterest.W:Thatsveryconvenient.ButarethebooksgoodM:Yes.ThebookshavebeenreadfromcovertocoverbyitsfounderPriyaIyerandnoneofthebookscontaininappropriatecontent.W:SoarethebooksonitexpensiveM:Dontworry.Allresourcesonitarefreeforparents.Youcandownloadthemforfree.W:Tilcertainlygiveitatrytonight.M:Believemeyoullloveit!听下面一段独白,回答以下小题WhichstatementistrueabouttheparkthatWaltdreamedofChildreninsteadofadultswouldliketogotohispark.Theparkwouldbeexcitingandsafe.TheparkwouldbeattractivetoAmericansonly.WhenwasDisneylandopenedinCaliforniaA.In
1966.B.In
1955.C.In
1958.WhichstatementistrueaboutWaltBeforehediedin1966hebuiltonlyoneamusementparkinAmerica.Hewasforgottenbytheworldquicklyafterhedied.Hehadtwodaughterswholikedtogotoamusementparks.【答案】
18.B
19.B
20.C【原文】Walthastwodaughters.Hetookthemeverywhere.Theylikedtogotoamusementparks.Waltdreamedofmakingabeautifulamusementparkthatgrown-upsaswellaschildrenwouldlike.Myparkwouldbealiveandexcitinganditwouldbecleanandsafe.Peoplewouldcomefromfarandneartoseeit.HisdreamscametruewithDisneyland.In1955heopenedawonderfullandofmake-believeinCalifornia.Realboatscastlestrainsmountainsriversareallinonebeautifulpark.MillionsofpeoplecametoDisneyland.YearslaterDisneyWorldwasbuilt.WaltDisneynowhadanotherwonderfulworldoffuninFlorida.WaltDisneydiedin1966buttheworldwillnotforgethimquickly.MickeyMouseandallhisfriendswillhelpustorememberhim.第二部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项InSingaporeitseemslikeartisateveiyturn.Lookcloselyandyoulldiscovermasterpiecesinfrontofanofficebuildingawalkwayandevenonarooftopgardenwhereeveryonecanappreciatethemupclose.Inordertofurtherpromoteartfestivalsareheldthroughouttheyear.Herearesomeofthebiggestartdrawstocome.ARTWALKWhen:JanuaryAnannualpublicartfestivalArtwalktakesplaceintheculturallyrichneighborhoodsofLittleIndiaandKatong-JooChiat.VisitorscanlearnaboutthefoodstoriesandhistoryoftwoofSingaporesmostdistinctcommunitiesonguidedwalkingtours.Theycanevenexperienceartandcultureupclosewithhands-onworkshopswithlocalartistsstorytellersandculturalexperts.ARTSGWhen:MarchDuringthebiggestartfairinSoutheastAsiamorethan150oftheworldsbestgallerieswillshowcasetheircollectionofmorethan1000artists.Thefilmsectorwillfeaturepaneldiscussionsexperimentalfilmsandnewfilm-makingpractices.SomegallerieswillalsopresentdigitaltechnologyartworkslikeARVRandNFTs.SINGAPORENIGHTWhen:AugustDuringthisparty-likenightfestivaltheBrasBasah-Bugisbusinessstreetlightsupforthismulti-dimensionalartfestivalwithdiverselightinstallations(装置).Buildingwallsprovidelarger-than-lifecanvases(画布)forshows;undergroundtunnelsarebrilliantwithlights.Artandcreativityblossomthroughapassionforexperiments.SINGAPOREBIENNALEWhen:October-FebruaryLastingfivemonthstheSingaporeBiennaleisadynamiceventthatencouragesfolkstoseeartinanewlightthroughinteractiveinstallationsandexhibitions.Thehighlightsincludearttoursairperformancesafilminstallationandvariousexhibitions.WhatcanavisitordoinARTWALKA.Visitmuseumsandgalleries.B.Joinininteractiveactivities.C.Tryoutglobalcuisine.D.Sharepersonalstories.WhenshouldvisitorsgotoSingaporeiftheywanttoenjoylightshowsatnight【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文主要介绍的是四个新加坡的艺术节B【解析】细节理解题根据ARTWALK部分中的“Theycanevenexperienceartandcultureupclosewithhands-onworkshopswithlocalartistsstorytellersandculturalexperts」他们甚至可以与当地艺术家、讲故事的人和文化专家一起参加实践研讨会,近距离体验艺术和文化厂可知,游客可以与当地艺术家、讲故事的人和文化专家一起参加实践研讨会,近距离体验艺术和文化,也就是可以与他们进行互动活动故选B项C【解析】细节理解题根据SINGAPORENIGHT部分中的“Duringthisparty-likenightfestivaltheBrasBasah-Bugisbusinessstreetlightsupforthismulti-dimensionalartfestivalwithdiverselightinstallations(装置).(在这个派对般的夜间节日期间,BrasBasah-Bugis商业街为这个多维艺术节点亮了各种灯光装置厂以及“When:August(时间八月厂可知,游客可以在这里可以欣赏到各种灯光装饰,时间是在8月故选C项C[解析]主旨大意题根据首段中的Inordertofurtherpromoteartfestivalsareheldthroughouttheyear.Herearesomeofthebiggestartdrawstocome.(为了进一步推广艺术,全年举办节日以下是一些最大的艺术吸引力广可知,为了进一步推广艺术,全年举办节日,由此可知,本文主要介绍的是四个新加坡的艺术节故选C项BettySandisonwashavinglunchwithsomefriendswhenthesubjectofwishlistscameup.Althoughshehadspentmorethan30yearsworkingasaregisterednurseBettytoldherfriendsthatsheregrettedneverfinishingthebachelorsdegreeshedstartedmorethan67yearsearlier.Bettywasthefirstpersoninherfamilytopursuehighereducation.WithadreamofbecominganurseBettyenrolledattheUniversityofMinnesota.Butwhenshewasjust25creditsshortofgettingherdegreeforsomereasonBettydroppedoutofschoolandsoongotmarried.Hercareerwasputonholdasthecouplemovedaroundforherhusbandsjobspendingtimelivingindifferentplaces.ManyyearslaterBettyreturnedtocommunitycollegetobecomearegisterednurse.Sheworkedasanurseformorethan30yearsbeforeretiringin
2013.Butin2018shestillfeltregretfuloverherunfinisheddegree.EncouragedbyherfriendsBettydecidedtoreturntouniversitytocompleteherbachelorsdegree.Shechosetoliveinthedormitoryandgotonwellwithherroommates.Sheenrolledinclassesandstartedworkingonthoselast25credits.Howevershewasdiscouragedbythenewtechnologyusedwhentakingonlinecoursesduringthecoronaviruspandemic.EvensoBettypersevered.Atage84BettygotherbachelorsdegreeinMultidisciplinaryStudiesfromtheCollegeofContinuingandProfessionalStudies.Shedescribedtheaccomplishmentas“purejoypuresatisfaction”.Bettymayevenaudit(旁听)collegeclassesnowthatherdegreeiscomplete.Sheisnotsurewhafsnextbuttheresonethingshedoesknow:Lifestooshorttolivewithregrets!WhydidntBettygetherbachelorsdegreeA.Becauseshedecidedtomarryherbelovedone.BBecauseshedidntachievetherequiredcredits.Becauseshedroppedoutofschooltoworkasanurse.Becauseshevolunteeredtofightthecoronaviruspandemic..WhatmadeBettylessconfidentduringherpursuitofherbachelorsdegreeA.Thedifficultcourses.B.Thenewtechnology.C.Thecoronaviruspandemic.D.Theinterpersonalrelationship.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeBettyA.Accomplishedandfriendly.B.Popularandcaring.C.Determinedandhard-working.D.Ambitiousandresponsible.WhatmessagedoesthispassageconveyA.Geniusisnothingbutlaboranddiligence.BNotmatterofthetodaywilldragtomorrow.Bethechangeyouwanttoseeintheworld.Itisnevertoolatetocrossitemsoffthewishlist.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文文章讲述了年事已高的贝蒂・桑迪森在和朋友闲聊的时候谈到她后悔没有完成67年前开始的学士学位,于是她回到大学继续完成未完成的学分并获得学士学位贝蒂・桑迪森认为,生命太短,不能带着遗憾生活B[解析]细节理解题o根据第二段“Butwhenshewasjust25creditsshortofgettingherdegreeforsomereasonBettydroppedoutofschoolandsoongotmarried.(但当贝蒂离获得学位只差25个学分时,出于某种原因,她辍学了,很快就结婚了广可知,贝蒂未能得到学习学位的原因是没有修够学分,故选BB【解析】细节理解题根据第四段“Howevershewasdiscouragedbythenewtechnologyusedwhentakingonlinecoursesduringthecoronaviruspandemic.(然而,她对新冠疫情期间参加在线课程时使用的新技术感到沮丧)“可知,在攻读学士学位的过程中,让贝蒂感到不那么自信的是新技术,故选BC【解析】细节理解题根据第四段“Bettydecidedtoreturntouniversitytocompleteherbachelorsdegree(贝蒂决定回到大学完成她的学士学位)“以及“Howevershewasdiscouragedbythenewtechnologyusedwhentakingonlinecoursesduringthecoronaviruspandemic.EvensoBettypersevered.(然而,她对新冠疫情期间参力口在线课程时使用的新技术感到沮丧尽管如此,贝蒂还是坚持了下来)”可知,贝蒂是一个很坚定,且努力工作的人,故选CD【解析】推理判断题根据最后一段“Atage84BettygotherbachelorsdegreeinMultidisciplinaryStudiesfromtheCollegeofContinuingandProfessionalStudies.(84岁时,贝蒂在继续与专业研究学院获得了多学科研究学士学位)”以及“Life飞tooshorttolivewithregrets(生命太短,不能带着遗憾生活)“可知,本文要传达的是实现自己的愿望,年龄再大都不迟,故选DCBilingualsaresmartersaysscience.Buttheideaisrelativelynew.Upuntilthe1970smosteducatorshadbelievedthatlearningtwolanguagesatthesametimewouldconfusechildrenandslowtheircognitivegrowth.SciencedisagreedwiththeseopinionssaysEllenBialystokaprofessorofpsychology.Thearrivalofnewtechnologyinthe1970sallowedscientistsanewwaytoinvestigatehowdifferentbrainsprocesslanguage.Bialystokhasbeenresearchingthebilingualbrainfordecades.Shefirmlybelievesbilingualsarentsmarterthanthesingle-languagelearnersbutbilingualbrainsdifferintheiruseofexecutivefunction-asystemthatbothhelpsthebrainaccessparticularregionsormemoriesandallowsapersontoswitchbetweentasks.ContrarytomediareportsexecutivefunctionisnotthesameasintelligenceBialystokadds.Eveniftherelationshipbetweenbilingualismandactualintelligenceisunclearexecutivefunctioncanhelppeopledoalotofthingsthatmaymakethemseemsmartersuchasdoingmorethingsatthesametimeandcancellingoutthingsthattaketheirattentionaway.Manypeoplebelievethatknowingatleastoneotherlanguagemakesiteasiertolearnanewoneandcognitivefunctionmayplayapartinthat-theequivalentofgoodstudyhabitsforyourbrain.ButBialystokthinkscognitivefunctionhaslessimpactonlanguagelearnersthanthesimilaritiesbetweenlanguages9structureand
41.A.recordedB.expandedC.misjudgedD.changed
42.A.knowingBestimatingC.caringD.arguing
43.A.surprisedB・disappointedC-worriedD.embarrassed
44.A.justB.stillC.alwaysD.almost
45.A.cheerfullyB.finallyC.hesitantlyD.immediately
46.A.stormyBdeepC.coldD.broad
47.A.honoredB.delightedC.determinedD.inspired
48.A.satisfyingB.touchingC・stressfulD.awful
49.A.companionB•customerC.driverD.stranger
50.A.informedB.remindedC-warnedD.convinced
51.A.turnB.quitC.waitD.rush
52.A.magicBmadnessC.horrorD.calmness
53.A.lookedbackB・turnedaroundC.pulledoverD.helpedout
54.A・packedB.placedC.removedD.grabbed
55.A.kindnessB.trustC-comfortD.admiration。