1、全国新高考联考名师能力提升卷第二部分 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）AClubs and ActivitiesNow we will offer some clubs and activities for the students. All students participate in at least one activity, though most participate in two. If they are interested, they can provide any ideas. Sports United Student-f
2、ounded and driven by Brandon Persaud, the purpose of this club is to seek and provide ways for students to have opportunities to enjoy sports. The members will work hand-in-hand with KB Operation Hope to ship and deliver sports equipment and uniforms to needy children who have an interest in athleti
3、cs. Advisor: Mr. VazquezWorld Cultures Club Students in this club share and discuss the traditions, food, music and ideals of the many cultures that connect us as a global society. Club members plan and implement our annual International Fair and raise awareness in the school community of the many c
4、ultures that are Knox. Advisors: Mr. Martinez Mindfulness, Yoga & Meditation The Mindfulness Club is centered on the emotional wellness of each individual and is aimed to promote healthy ways of thinking, living, and being. There are a variety of ways that we will be engaging in mindfulness includin
5、g via group meditation, yoga, breathing techniques and more! Advisor: Ms. Mortimer and Mrs. Mazzant Knox Jam Session Bring your instruments along and come jam with us. Club members write and arrange their own music or select their own repertoire to perform at various school events. Create your own r
6、ecordings and You Tube channels to show off your new music! Advisor: Mr. Wagner 21. What is the requirement for the students? A. No one can be absent from clubs or activities. B. They can take part in as many sports as they want. C. They have to offer their suggestions D. The students should be acco
7、mpanied by their parents 22. Which of the following clubs is concerned with the topic of food?A. Sports United B. World Cultures Club C. Mindfulness, Yoga & Meditation D. Knox Jam Session 23. What can we learn about Knox Jam Session? A. It is focused on the recording of old songs B. It offers studen
8、ts a stage to perform dance C. It will provide the members with various instruments D. It gives members a chance to present their new music BThe following is the story of one 10-year-old boy who decided to study judo(柔道)despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a car accident. The boy began
9、lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldnt understand why, after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move. “Sensei,” the boy said, “Shouldnt I be learning more moves?” The sensei replied, “This is the only move you know, but this is the o
10、nly move youll ever need to know” Not a quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy kept and training. Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his first tournament. Surprising himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but
11、after some time, his opponent became impatient and charged(紧张的); the boy deftly(熟练地)used his one move to win the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals. This time, his opponent was bigger, stronger, and more experienced. For a while, the boy appeared to be overmatched. Con
12、cerned that the boy might get hurt, e referee called a time-out. He was about to stop the match when the sensei intervened(介入). “No,” the sensei insisted, “Let him go on.” Soon after the match resumed, his opponent made a critical mistake; He dropped his guard and instantly, the boy used his move to
13、 pin him. The boy had won the match and the tournament. He was the champion. On the way home, the boy and the sensei reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the boy gathered the courage to ask what was really on his mind. Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?” “You won f
14、or two reasons,” the sensei answered. “First, youve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. And second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your left arm.” 24. What happened to the boy after three months of training? A. He was only taught one mo
15、ve B. He had difficulty learning judo C. He was dissatisfied with his coach D. He refused to learn more moves 25. What does the underlined word “resumed” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Finished B. Continued C. Stopped D. Started 26. Whats the main reason for the boys winning the tournament? A. He
16、kept learning various moves B. He made good use of his weakness C. He reacted properly in the tournament. D. His opponents werent strong enough 27. What can we learn from the boys story? A. A good attitude is half the battle B. Where there is will, there is a way. C. Enough patience is the key to ga
17、ining success D. Our weaknesses can become our strengths CWearable human-machine interfaces(人机界面)devices that can collect and store important health information about the wearer, among other uses-have benefited from advances in electronics, materials and mechanical designs. But current models still
18、can be awkward and uncomfortable, and they cant always handle multiple functions at one time. Researchers reported Friday, Aug. 2, the discovery of a multifunctional ultra-thin wearable electronic device that is barely invisible to the wearer. The device allows the wearer to move naturally and is le
19、ss noticeable than wearing a Band-Aid(创可贴), said Cunjiang Yu, Bill D. Cook Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston and lead author for the paper, published as the cover story in Science Advance. It has the potential to work as a prosthetic skin(人工皮肤)for a robotic h
20、and or other robotic devices, with a robust human-machine interface that allows it to automatically collect information and send it back to the wearer. That has applications for health care“What if when you shook hands with a robotic hand, it was able to instantly reason deal withphysical condition?
21、” Yu askedas well as for situations such as chemical spills, which are risky for humans but require human decision-making based on physical inspection. While current devices are gaining in popularity, the researchers said they can be bulky(笨重的)to wear, offer slow response times and suffer a drop in
22、performance over time. More flexible versions are unable to provide multiple functions at once-sensing, switching, stimulation and data storage, for example-and are generally expensive and complicated to manufacture. The device described in the paper offers manufacturing advantages and can be proces
23、sed at temperatures lower than 300. ”We report an ultrathin, mechanically imperceptible, and stretchable HMI device, which is worn on human skin to capture multiple physical data and also on a robot to offer intelligent feedback, forming a closed-loop HMI,” the researchers wrote. 28. What are the cu
24、rrent models of wearable human-machine interfaces like? A. They are too thin to be noticed. B. They are large but easy to carry. C. Wearing them causes comfortable feelings. D. They cant handle many problems at the same time. 29. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. The future market of the
25、newly-discovered device. B. The disadvantages of the newly-discovered device. C. The operating principle of the newly-discovered device. D. The importance of the newly-discovered device. 30. Whats the researchers attitude towards the flexible version of current devices? A. Ambiguous B. Negative C. U
26、ncaring D. Doubtful 31. Where is this text most likely from? A. A magazine B. A guidebook C. A novel D. A diary DTeenagers report higher levels of stress than adults, and refer to school as the highest contributing factor, according to the American Psychological Associations annual report. In respon
27、se, recently some schools have turned to mindfulness-based programs as a way to relieve stress among their students. In a pilot study led by the University of Washington, researchers explored art-based mindfulness activities that schools could use to reduce headaches. a common side effect of stress
28、in adolescent girls. After three weeks of twice-weekly mindfulness and art therapy(疗法)sessions, the eight girls of the test groups reported experiencing significantly fewer headaches. The team recruited(恢复健康)eight girls between the ages of 14 to 17 from a high school in Seattle. All of the participa
29、nts reported experiencing three or more headaches not related to an injury within a two-week period, and five of the eight mentioned tension or stress as the main reason for headaches. During the program, the students met twice a week for a 50-minute session with the research team. Each session bega
30、n with an activity in which students would map where they were feeling stressed on a drawing of a body. Then the teens would participate in mindfulness and art activities before closing the session with another body map. While the teens experienced fewer headaches after the study ended, their overal
31、l stress levels didnt change much. But the students reported feeling better in the moment, saying that they felt like they could handle whatever happened for the rest of the day. Its not just about this study, Bjorling said. “This problem of teen mental health and headaches is so big that Im worried
32、 about what happens if we dont take it on. Teens will want nothing to do with art mindfulness. So we need to come at this in lots of different ways. Were going to need an army of people and a variety of options.” 32. What did the students need to do at the beginning of each session during the progra
33、m? A. Draw a map of a stressed body B. Report their health problem related to stress. C. Explain their stress by drawing D. Locate the position of stress on a drawing of a body 33. From the research, we can learn that _. . A. teens learn how to reduce stress. B. teens headaches was cured completely
34、C. teens could handle whatever happened in their lives D teens are more positive about their ability to handle the day 34. What does Elin Bjorling intend to do in the last paragraph? A. Introduce the new device into market in the near future. B. Do more related research on more people C. Raise peopl
35、e awareness of teen mental health D Reevaluate the research methods 35. What is the best title for the text? A. Less Stress, More Happiness B. Teen Mental Health Problem C. Art Therapy Reduces Teenagers Headaches D. The Importance of Mindfulness-based Programs 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 根据短文内容
36、，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Hardy and easy-to-grow, sunflowers brighten up any garden with their large, dramatic heads and petals. _36_, and their seeds can even be harvested and enjoyed as a delicious snack. Follow the instructions below to learn how to take care of sunflowers. W
37、ater the plants thoroughly once or twice a week. Sunflowers have deep roots and prefer infrequent, heavy watering to frequent, shallow watering. _37_. Your sunflowers should bloom in mid to late summer, between two and three months after planting. Support the plants with stake(木桩)if necessary. If yo
38、u live in a windy area or your stalks(茎)lack strength, consider staking the plants with wood or bamboo stakes to support the weight of the plant.Exterminate pests and potential threats. Though they are relatively free of insect susceptibility(易受伤害的特性), a small gray moth may lay eggs in the sunflower
39、 face. _38_. Deer and birds are also known to eat sunflower plants. Put up netting to prevent these animals from destroying your plants. _39_. To enjoy the flowers in a vase, shear the stalk at an angle in the morning before the flower fully opens. Change the water in the vase every other day to kee
40、p the flowers looking fresh. Harvest the seeds. If you want eatable seeds, cut the flower heads off when they begin to hang down, or when the back of the head begins to turn yellow. Hang them upside-down by the stem in a dry, breezy place and cover with a paper bag to catch seeds as they fall out. F
41、or delicious roasted seeds, soak overnight in water and salt. _40_. Roast in a low-heat oven (between 200 and 250 / 90 to 120) until slightly browned. A. Cut flowers for display B. Next, wait for several days patiently C. Then dry and place on a baking sheet D. Simply pick out the small worms to rem
42、ove them E. But sometimes it can be difficult to take care of them F. Adjust your watering routine on particularly hot or cloudy weeks G. They can grow anywhere from two to fifteen feet tall depending on the variety 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 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，
43、选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I saw the most beautiful thing ever one morning. It was early with a slight frost on the ground, and I was walking on dewy(带露水的)_41_ down to the horse paddocks(小牧场). Suddenly a blazing laser flash erupted straight from the ground about 15 feet _42_ me, and shot up into the sky. It was
44、 so _43_ clear and clean, and it literally topped me in my tracks. I thought the only thing that could make such a shining flash must be a diamond-maybe someone had lost some kind of _44_. I waited to see if it _45_ but it didnt.I walked slowly towards it. There was noting to see. I stared down at t
45、he grass, _46_ a glint of gold or some kind of metal. Nothing. _47_ I dropped down really close and there it was! A _48_ no bigger than a coin-trapdoor spiders web, delicately _49_ between pieces o grass, glistening(闪亮的)with tiny drops of dew, shining and twinkling in a lot of colors. The rising sun
46、 had caught the _50_ angle of the dewdrops, and that light had exploded up into the heavens. It was incredible and wonderful, such a powerful flash from something so small and fragile, and I would have _51_ it beneath my feet. It was as though the unseen world was giving me a heads-up. Hello! Look a
47、t _52_ is around you. Ive never forgotten that moment. Lets take some time to notice the _53_ of nature most of us never even see. Take the time and each day to _54_ from nature one secret beautiful thing you _55_. And its free.41. A. crossroad B. floor C. highway D. grass 42. A. next to B. in front of C. across from D. by the side of 43. A. brilliant B. strange C. faint D. blinding 44. A. medal B. gold C. jewelry D. metal 45. A. approached
