to offer this kind of mentoring because of that. It is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures.\Kieran Hepbum, 14, is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far. In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) International Youth Forum(论坛).
The event was held for young people from around the world, to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look. Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their
20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience. Before we left 1 didn’t quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didn 't stop、it was amazing” he said, “We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.”
The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life. It dealt with issues(问题）such as drug abuse, violence and unemployment.
Kieran said： It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.”
The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury.For details visit www. younginsviratiom. com.
12. Why is The Young Inspirations mentoring program set up? A. To provide youth with unique experiences B. To train staff for world-famous firms C. To equip the unemployed with different skills D. To offer job opportunities to young adults
13. \ A. the shortage of money
B. the lack of support from firms
C. the effect of unemployment D. the lack of opportunities
14. We can learn from the passage that . A. the visit to the United Kingdom was amazing
B. the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday C. the youth have found a way to solve their problems D. Kieran has made great progress in many aspects
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Alex Goldberg, Founder of Young Inspirations B. Kieran, Banbury School Pupil to Paris C. Young People Find a World of Opportunity D. Debates Help Youth with Their Grades. 【答案】12. A 13. A 14. D 15. C 【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了通过导师制，培训学校提升他们的能力，从而给他们找到更多的机会。 【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.可知，我们建立Young Inspirations是为了给年轻人提供改变生活和开阔视野的经验。故选A。 【13题详解】
词义猜测题。由第三段第一句“At a time of funding cutbacks, schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring”可知在资金削减的情况下，学校发现提供这种辅导越来越困难。故下文中的that此处指代funding cutbacks（资金削减），故选A。 【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的Kieran said: \It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August. \可知，Kieran取得了很大进步。故选D
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。文章通篇讲述了通过导师制，培训学生提供他们的能力，从而给他们找到更多的机会。因此，本文的最佳标题为“一个年轻人发现机会的世界”。故选C。 第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。
Live Long and Prosper
You can't avoid getting old. But the decisions you make now about how you spend your day will have a great impact on the quality of your life.
We collected the latest research and talked to health, financial, and wellness experts to uncover the most important things you can do to keep the spring in your step and a healthy balance in your bank account through the years. ___16___
Be grateful
Write down three things you're grateful for each day. ___17___ Studies show that people who are grateful report better sleep, stronger relationships, fewer aches and pains, and lower blood pressure. Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan, happiness researchers who are married to each other, share positive things about their days with one another. \a simple two-minute habit that allows us to learn about high moments and feel more connected,\
___18___
Going outside, especially into a green space, is an easy way to improve your well-being and mental state, says Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and the author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. \actually make it a point to go outside every day,\she says. \walk around the block, breathe, and look at the sky. It's like pushing the reset button. \that spending just 20 minutes in a park led to a 64 percent increase in life satisfaction——even if you just sit on a bench.
Get moving
Yes, you've heard it before, but decades of research show that exercise improves your health, lifts your mood, and lengthens your life. In fact, Harvard researchers
found that as little as 15 minutes of moderate physical activity a day can increase your life span by three years. ___20___ Ball State University researchers found that people in their 70s who were lifelong exercisers were indistinguishable in many ways from healthy people 30 years younger.
Simple as these tips are, they have proven to be very useful if carried out on a regular basis. To live long and prosper, you always have a choice. A. This simple practice helps rewire your brain for greater happiness. B. Do some indoor activities. C. Read on for some great advice.
D. It also appears to keep your body young.
E. Be grateful to those who have been there for you through thick and thin. F. Get fresh air every day
G. Spending time in nature has been proved to lower stress and blood pressure. 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. F 19. G 20. D 【解析】 【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章就如何长寿提出了一些建议。 【16题详解】
下文几个小标题具体介绍了你该如何做。该空引出下文，C选项（往下读，你会得到一些很棒建议。）符合语境。故选C。 【17题详解】
前一句提到：每天写下你感激的三件事。下一句提到：研究表明，心存感激的人睡眠更好，人际关系更融洽，疼痛更少，血压更低。该空承上启下，A选项（这个简单的做法可以帮助你重塑大脑，获得更大的快乐。）与上下文连接密切。且A选项中的This simple practice就指空前的“Write down three things you're grateful for each day”。故选A。 【18题详解】
结合该段中的“Going outside”，“spending just 20 minutes in a park”可知，该段建议人们到户外去，F选项（每天得到新鲜空气）符合该意，适合作标题。故选F。
【19题详解】
前一句提到：“我会绕着街区走一圈，深呼吸，看看天空，就像按了重置键一样。”。下一句提到：即使你只是坐在长椅上，只要在公园里呆上20分钟，你对生活的满意度就会提高64%。 前后文都叙述的是到户外去的好处。该空承上启下，也应该叙述到户外去的好处。G选项（花时间在大自然中已被证明可以降低压力和血压。）符合语境。故选G。 【20题详解】
上一句提到：每天只需15分钟的适度体育活动，就能让你的寿命延长3年。下一句提到：70多岁的终身锻炼者在很多方面与比他们年轻30岁的健康人没有什么区别。前后都在介绍锻炼的好处。该空承上启下，也应该介绍锻炼的好处。D（它似乎会使你的身体年轻）符合语境。D选项尤其和下一句衔接密切。故选D。
【点睛】在七选五中，一定要注意句子中出现的人称代词或指示代词。代词是指代一个名词或一个句子的。考生要通过语境来推断代词在句子中所指代的内容。例如第二小题，A选项中的This simple practice就指空前的“Write down three things you're grateful for each day”。考生可以根据这种指代来判断上下文是否通顺连贯。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My grandparents lived in a town in Michigan. Every summer I stayed with them as a young child. I came from the ___21___ but loved the small place where they lived. People there knew everyone else, their kids, their pets and their ancestors. The bond with them continued to grow ___22___ I grew older.
My grandma was ___23___ at making something exciting by hand. She would make little sandwiches and we'd have tea parties. She'd plant flowers and carefully ___24___ them. She'd ___25___ sweaters for her grandchildren as well as making beautiful ___26___ for each one. I remember the small thimble （顶针）she would use while doing her needlework. ___27___ her thimble on her finger, she'd remark, \wouldn't want to sew without one.\
A few years ago my grandma ___28___ at the age of 91. After attending her funeral, I realized how ___29___ our lives had changed. I missed her very much. When my
陕西省西安地区八校2020届高三英语上学期第一次联考试题（含解析）
