2023年高二第二学期期末学业质量监测卷
英语试题参考答案及评分标准
第一部分 听力
答案:1-5CBABC 6-10CACBA 11-15BCABB 16-20CBACA
【听力材料】
Text1
W:Excuseme,Sir,youradvertisementsaysthisisthegreatestconcertintheworld.Wel,Ijust
wenttowatchit,andIdon?tthinkitwasthegreatest.CanIhavemymoneyback?
M:Sory,wecan?tdothat.
Text2
M:Whattimedoyouhavetoleavefortheairport?
W:ThesecurityispretytightsoIshouldgetthereearly.Iplanonarivingthere1.5hours
beforemyflightleaves.Theflighttakesofat3:30.
Text3
W:Goodafternoon,Mr.Aloofer.I?mfromtheDailyReview.CouldIaskyousomequestions
aboutthebookyouwilpublishnextweek?
M:Certainly.Whatwouldyouliketoknow?
Text4
M:We?verunoutofbread.I?lgotothebaker?s.Anythingelseweneedtobuy?
W:Wehaveenoughvegetables,sowejustneedsomemeat.
M:Noproblem.I?lgotothebutcher?s,too.
W:Whynotgotothesupermarket?Youcanbuyalyouneedthere.
M:Soundsgreat!
Text5
M:Youstaysoslim,Lily.Howdidyoumakeit?
W:Wel,Iusedtoeatalotofmeat.ButnowwhenIeatInotonlyusesmalerplates,butalso
Ieatmorevegetables.
M:Don?tyouexerciseregularly?
W:Idon?tdothegym.Ijustwalkalot.
Text6
M:CanIhelpyou?
W:Yes,youcanactualy.WecamebackfromParislastnight.
M:Didyouhaveanicetime?
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W:No,Ididn?t.MyfriendandIarebothveryangry.
M:Whatwastheproblem?
W:Wel,tostartwith,wehadtopay£10extracashforairporttax.Butitsayshereinthe
agreementthatairporttaxisincluded.
M:Ohyes,soitdoes.
W:Andourroomdidn?thaveaseaview.Wepaidextraforaseaview,butalwegotwasaview
ofthecarparkatthebackofthehotel.
M:Ohdear.Thisisveryserious.Ithinkweshouldfiloutaform.Nowpleasetelmeyour
name.
Text7
M:Hi,Lily.Ijustcamefromthelibrary.Haveyoubeenstudyingherealthemorning?
W:Yes,Icametotheclassroomat8:00inthemorning.
M:It?shardtobelieve!Howmuchhomeworkhaveyoufinished?
W:I?vefinishedChinese,maths,physics,English,andI?m workingonthelastpageof
chemistry.
M:Nice!IstilhavethreesubjectstogobutmydeadlineisnextMonday.SoIstilhave1dayto
finishmyhomework.Wouldyouliketojoinmeforlunchtoday?
W:Ofcourse!Justgivemetwentyminutestofinishthisandwecangotothedininghal
together.
M:OK,takeyourtime.I?lbesitingherereadingmybook.
Text8
M:Helo.Tonyspeaking.
W:ThisisSarah.Listen,Tony,tomorowIamfree.Imean,Iwon?thavetoworktomorow,so
I?dliketotakeyousomewhere.IsitOK?
M:Great!I?dlikethat.Whereareyouplanningtogo?
W:ShalwegototheSeashorePark?It?squitenearhere.
M:Isthereanythinginterestingaboutthatpark?
W:We?lgotothetopofthehilinthepark,whereyou?lbeabletoseetheviewofthecity.
M:Wonderful!Havingaviewofthewholecitymustbeexciting.
W:Thenwecouldvisitthevilagenearthepark.
M:What?sonshowthere?
W:Paper-cuts.Therearediferentpaper-cuts.
M:Oh,no.Ilikepaper-cuts,butI?mafraidthatmakingpaper-cutsdoesn?tinterestme
much.
W:Then,howaboutgoingtoKiteFlyingpart?Therearealkindsofkitesthere,andwecan
playwiththekidsthere,too.
M:Thatsoundsinteresting.Iloveflyingkites.Let?sdothat.
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Text9
M:Hi,Joan!It?salongtimesincewelastmet.Whathaveyoubeenupto?
W:Hi,Chris!Greattoseeyouagain.I?vebeenawayonbusiness.
M:Oh,wheredidyougo?
W:Wel,IflewtoParisfortwomeetings.Goodtobehomeagain.Whathaveyoubeendoing
lately?
M:Oh,nothingmuch.I?vebeenstayingathome,doingsomereading,volunteeringinthe
communityandworkinginthegardenthesedays.LookattheflowersIhavejustplanted.
W:Oh,howbeautiful.Ah,isAlicehome?
M:No.SheisvisitingherrelativesinSydney.
W:Ididn?tknowshehasfamilyinSydney.
M:Shewasbornthere.
W:HowlonghaveyoulivedhereinBoston?
M:We?velivedhereforover1year.Wemovedherein2021becauseIgotmypresentjobasan
engineer.AliceandIlovethisneighborhood.Wel,canyoutelmesomethingaboutthe
voluntarywork?CanIjoinyou?
W:Yes,welcome.Wecanhelpwatertheplantsaswelashelptheelderlybuysomevegetables
andsoon.
M:I?lgowithyoufromtomorowon.
W:That?snice.
Text10
M:Goodmorning,alyouexchangestudents,welcometoourfactory.IamPagodas,
managerofthedepartment.Letmeintroducesomethingtoyoual.Theexperiencecanbe
excitingontheonehand,andcanalsobetiringontheother.Nomaterwhatyourexpressionis,
youwilhavetoworkwithothers.Makingsureofyoursafetymustcomefirst,includinggeting
alongwelwithalthecustomersandstayingawayfromdangerousequipment.Andsecondly,
rightaftermyintroduction,spendsometimereadingtheintroductionofourfactoryandgetto
knowthepeopleinyourgroupandfindoutwhatthefactoryislike.Thisafternoonyoucanwalk
aroundourworkshopsandknowmoreabouttheproducts.Nooneisalowedtoleavethefactory
beforeyourworkisfinishedeveryday.Bytheway,lunchtimecomesat12:00andit?sfreeof
charge.Remember:Learningissoimportantthatitcanchangeyourfuturelife.ThisiswhatI?d
liketosaytoyouatthemoment.Ifyoustilhaveanyquestion,pleasegotoyourgroupleader.
Thankyou.
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)
A
【文章大意】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几种母亲节适合送给母亲的礼物。
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21.B细节理解题。由文章第一段最后一句可知,自然有很多潜在的礼物可供选择,所以我
们准备了一些贴心的礼物,你可以送给她们。故选B。
22.D细节理解题。由“Youcanalsocustomisethenamesonthepiecestoyourownfamily
names.”可知,你可以把上面的名字定制为你的姓氏。
23.A推理判断题。由“Ifyourmumisintocrafts,needlingorisaplantlover,thenthisisthe
perfectgiftforher.”可知,如果母亲喜欢手工艺品、针织品或者爱好植物,这种礼物是最
完美的。故选A。
B
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。Nel夫妇把一所废弃的学校转变为水上养殖蔬菜基
地,为当地人提供新鲜蔬菜。
24.C细节理解题。由“andhousedinanoriginatedschoolbuilding”和“let?sgrowletuce(生
菜)insideanoldschoolbuilding”可知,该蔬菜农场坐落在原来的一所旧学校里。故选
C。
25.A细节理解题。由第一段 “AveryuniquefarmLet-UsGrowHydroponicsinHudsonBay
isgrowingfresh,pesticide-freeproduceal-year-longonahydroponicfarm”可知,在哈
德逊湾一个非常独特的农场全年种植新鲜、无杀虫剂的蔬菜。故选A。
26.B推理判断题。由“ThefarmisthebrainchildofJuneandJanNelandwasstartedin
2019.”可推知他们是“具有创新想法的”;由“theNelshopetoexpandtheiroperation”可
推知他们是“有雄心壮志的”。故选B。
27.D主旨大意题。加拿大的Nel夫妇把一所废弃的学校转变为水上养殖蔬菜基地,为当
地人提供新鲜蔬菜。故选D。
C
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了微笑是最好的良药。
28.B推理判断题。开篇引用谚语“Laughteristhebestmedicine.”,目的是引出本文话题。
说明本篇文章的内容与该谚语有关。故选B。
29.C细节理解题。由第三段第一句可知,“受此启发,2022年1月,她与英国国家医疗服务
体系(NHS)在布里斯托尔合作,为抑郁症患者开设了一个为期六周的喜剧课程。”故选
C。
30.A推理判断题。由第六段可知,“研究表明,笑有积极的心理影响,如降低皮质醇(应激
激素)水平和增加内啡肽(使你感到放松的化学物质)。”说明笑可以使抑郁症患者症状
缓解。故选A。
31.D主旨大意题。本文介绍的是单口喜剧使人发笑的方法已经应用在缓解抑郁的病人治
疗中,效果显著。故选D。
D
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了滑铁卢大学的工程师们发现了一种新的
方法,可以给机器人编程,帮助痴呆症患者找到他们需要但丢失的药品、眼镜、手机和其他物
品。
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32.B细节理解题。由第一段可知,“滑铁卢大学的工程师们发现了一种新的方法,可以给机
器人编程,帮助痴呆症患者找到他们需要但丢失的药品、眼镜、手机和其他物品。”故选
B。
33.D词义猜测题。由上文提到的“Manyoftheseindividualsrepeatedlyforgetthelocationof
everydayobjects”和下文提到的“andplacesadditionalburdensoncaregivers”可知,此处应
该是“降低了他们的生活质量”。故选D。
34.A细节理解题。由第五段可知,“工程师们相信,在这种情况下,拥有自己偶尔记忆力的
伴侣机器人可以改变游戏规则。他们成功地利用人工智能创造了一种新的人工记忆。”
说明这种新的人工记忆是伴侣机器人最核心的部分。故选A。
35.C推理判断题。由最后一段可知,“测试表明,该系统具有很高的准确性。虽然一些痴
呆症患者可能会发现这项技术令人担忧,但 Ayub说,照顾者可以很容易地使用它。展
望未来,研究人员将对非残疾人士进行用户研究,然后对痴呆症患者进行研究。”说明作
者对该项技术充满乐观。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如何提高感恩之心的几种做法。
36.D此处考查承上启下的过渡句。上面提到感恩的好处,下面介绍了几种表达感恩之心
的做法。故选D。
37.G上文提到“当有人为了让你的一天过得更轻松而做出更多的努力时,尽快说出你的感
激之情。”下文提到“看到表达感激如何对别人的生活产生积极的影响这是一个即时的
回报。”说明此处是感恩的好处。故选G。
38.F本段主题句是“Keepagratitudejournal.”此处应该提到具体怎么去做。故选F。
39.A考查主题句。由下文的“Writeathoughtfulleterofgratitude….Thendeliverthe
leter.”可以推知,本段介绍的是通过写感恩信表达感恩之心。故选A。
40.E本段主题句是“Findthepositiveinanegativeeventfromyourpast.”E项“即使是最痛苦
的情况也能给我们正面的教训。”符合文意。故选E。
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)
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是作者对办公室同事Teresa的感激之情。
作者工作做得较慢,被经理抱怨。然而,Teresa总是帮助作者,使作者在工作中产生自信,并
到其他公司后发展很好。作者认为:善良是一种礼物。
41.C那是15年前的事了,我觉得自己一直都很尴尬,没有好好地感谢(thank)她。
42.A我希望分享这些,这样办公室里就会有更多的同情心(sympathy)。
43.B我是办公室里的“白痴”,我的经理(manager)对我的无能感到恼火。
44.C叫我白痴之前,我的经理向首席财务官抱怨(complain)我是如何的不可教,而且我学
得非常慢,此时我在角落里小心翼翼地看着。
45.D由下文提到的“extremelyslowtolearn”可以推测,此处应该是说作者不可教
(teachable)。
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46.B我相信她说的话,感到很无助(helpless)。
47.A然而,Teresa是我经理的助手,她对我的困境非常敏感(sensitive),她每天都会留下来
耐心地教我。
48.D她知道我个人的困难(struggles),并会打电话给我。
49.C以确保我没有重回(slip)我的坏习惯(我还没有准备好在这里分享)。
50.A她从来不想引人注意,总是在没人注意的时候照顾(carefor)我,而且她没有任何目
的。
51.D在她的帮助和她对我的信任(placeconfidenceinme)下,仅仅一年多后,我最后升职
了,薪水也翻了一番。
52.C实际上,我因为经理的投诉而被解雇(fired),但在下一家公司又升了几次职。
53.D然而她给我最大的礼物(gift)就是她关心我。所以我必须相信自己。
54.B善良是上天赐予的礼物。我希望有一天能够报答Teresa的恩情(favour),并且给其他
人提供同样的机会。
55.A受到Teresa的帮助,此处表示把Teresa的恩情传递下去,为别人提供(ofer)同样的机
会。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了中国24节气之一———立夏的由来和习俗。
56.begins考查时态。句意:中国传统的农历把一年分为24个节气。立夏(汉语拼音:立
夏)是一年中的第七个节气,从5月6日开始,到今年5月20日结束。描述客观事实用
一般现在时,主语StartofSummer是第三人称单数。故填begins。
57.wasoriginated考查时态。句意:“立夏”一词起源于战国末期(公元前239年)。动词
originate是及物动词,时间状语 attheendoftheWaringStatesPeriod(239BC)表述过
去,所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故填wasoriginated。
58.dynasties考查名词。句意:由于立夏是夏收的关键时期,各朝代的皇帝都十分重视立
夏。由形容词diferent可知,后面的可数名词用复数形式。故填写dynasties。
59.to考查介词。atachgreatimportanceto意为“非常重视……”。
60.toseize考查非谓语动词。句意:周朝(公元前1050-221年),皇帝鼓励百姓抓住关键
时期务农。encouragesb.todosth.意为“鼓励某人做某事”。
61.that考查名词性从句。句意:据说大部分的装饰都是红色的,包括皇帝和官员的服饰,
马匹和旗帜,以表示对夏神的尊敬和祈祷丰收。It?ssaidthat…意为“据说……”。
62.including考查非谓语动词。表示“包括……”用including。
63.a考查冠词。agoodharvest意为“大丰收”。
64.hoter考查形容词。句意:根据中国传统医学,立夏是养心的关键时期。当天气变得比
以前更热时,潮湿和炎热会影响人体健康。由thanbefore可知,用比较级。故填hoter。
65.highly考查副词。句意:强烈推荐富含维生素和天然凉爽的食物。修饰动词用副词形
式。故填highly。
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
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第一节(满分15分)
【参考范文】
DearJim,
Howiseverythinggoing?IamwritingtotelyouabouttheactivityinMarch-plantingtrees.
Toraiseourawarenessofprotectingtheenvironment,ournationsetsMarch12thas“Tree?
PlantingDay”.Plantingtreescannotonlygreenandbeautifyhomes,butalsoexpandmountain
forests,preventsoilerosion,regulateclimateandpromoteeconomicdevelopment.Soourschool
holdsthisactivityinMarchannualy.Usualywegotothehilnearby,plantingtrees,watering
flowersordoingsomevoluntaryworktoprotecttrees.
Fromthisexperiencewecanenrichourselvesaswelascontributingtoagreenerworld.See
theatachmentforsomephotosofmeintheactivity.
Lookingforwardtoyourreply!
Yours,
LiHua
第二节(满分25分)
【参考范文】
Meanwhile,Bishopwascrazyanddesperate.ShewouldpulRusseluponestep,onlytosee
thewaterrisewiththem.HernervousnesswascomfortedbyRussel?sfunnybehavior.Grabbing
thebanister,hecountedthepicturesonthewal.“Look,Darcy:one,two,three,four.”
“That?sverygood,Russ,”Bishopsaidwithtearsrolingdownhercheeks.Ittookthemagood
hour,buttheyfinalymadeitupeightstepstothefirstsmallanding,thenthreestepstothe
second,andthenahandfulofstepsmore.Shesatdownbesidehim,andwaited.
Ataround6:30p.m.,Ruselsaid,“Somebody?sdownstairs.”Fulofhope,Bishopcaled
out,“Helo?!Helo?!Who?sthere?”Itwasherneighbour,HanceWalters.Learningshewasin
trouble,Walterswenttohishouseandfetchedaboat.Bishoptriedtobringherbrothersoutside.
There,theywereliftedintotheboats.ToddandRusselaresafe.Theyhavenotsaidmuchabout
thesuferingstheysurvived,onlythattheywantthingstoreturntonormal.“Idon?twantnomore
huricane,”theybothrepeated.
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英语
本试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
考生注意:
1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号框。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.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)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?
A. 19.15.
B. 9.18.
C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does the woman want to do
A.Watch the concert.
B.Make an advertisement.
C. Get her money back.
2. When does the woman plan to arrive at the airport
A.At 1:30.
B.At 2:00.
C.At 3:30.
3. Why does the woman talk with the man
A. To interview him.
B. To get a book review.
C. To publish a book.
4. Where will the man go
A. To the baker's. B. To the supermarket.
5. What made the man surprised
C. To the butcher's.
A.The woman's diet.
B.The woman's height.
C. The woman's figure.
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、C三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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. Where is probably the woman
A. At an airport.
B. At a hotel.
C. At a travel agency.
7. What is the woman doing
A. Making a complaint.
B. Asking for her money back.
C.Book a hotel room facing the sea.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the conversation take place
A. In thelibrary.
B.In the dining hall.
C. In the classroom.
9. What subject will the woman finish
A.Maths. B.Chemistry.
C.Physics.
10. What does the man ask the woman to do
A.Have lunch together. B.Help with his homework.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13小题。
11.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.The view of the city. B. Tomorrow's plan.
12. Why doesn't the man want to go to the village
A.He doesn't like paper-cuts.
B. There are no shows there.
C.He isn't interested in paper-cutting.
13. What would the man like to do
C.Give him some advice.
C.Kite flying.
A.Fly kites.
B.Play with kids.
C.Run around the park.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16小题。
14. Where did the woman go on business
A.Sydney.
B.Paris.
C.Boston.
15. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers
A.Colleagues. B.Neighbours C.Relatives.
16.What does the man want to do with the woman
A.Work in the garden. B. Buy some vegetables.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20小题。
17. Who is the speaker probably talking to
A. Department manager. B.Exchange students.
18.What comes first in the speaker's opinion
A.The personal safety.
B. Full knowledge about the factory.
C.Learning the rules of the products.
19. What is allowed to do in the afternoon
A.Leave the factory. B. Bag the products.
C.Do the voluntary work.
C.Visitors.
C.Walk around the workshops.
20.What does the speaker advise the listeners to do
A. Keep on learning. B.Prepare for the future life.
C. Stop working at 12:00.
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。
A
Some Thoughtful Mother's Day Gifts
Mother's Day is right around the corner and it's a special day for showing some gratitude and appreciation to mothers worldwide for raising and caring for their children. Naturally there are a lot of potential gifts out there for the occasion to choose
from, so we've put together some thoughtful gifts you can send.
Mother's Day scrabble print
This scrabble frame offers a more personal and alternative touch for Mother's Day, with a simple but thoughtful message. You can also customize the names on the pieces to your own family names.
Katie Loxton slim pouch
Sometimes a small and simple gift can do just the trick, so if you wanted to go that route, this Katie Loxton pouch would be a great choice. It's made from vegan leather and carved with "Wonderful Mum" on its front. It's pocket-sized and can also handily fit in handbag as an option for carrying small items.
Jimmy Choo Blossom special edition -Eau de Parfum
Spring is in the air and so are the fragrances that are commonly associated with it. Presented in a lovely, brightly-coloured bottle and also diamond-shaped cap, this Jimmy Choo fragrance is a great gift for Mother's Day and the blossoming of a new season, with its sweet and warm floral scents.
Floral punch needle kit
If your mum is into crafts, needling or is a plant lover, then this is the perfect gift for her. Made from cotton, beech wood and recycled plastic, it's a punch needle kit ideal for hanging on a wall or help decorate a table stand with its nature themed fern look. Every gift is wrapped in recyclable packaging as well. Included inside is: the needle fabric, a model design, and detailed needling instructions for beginners.
21. How can you show some gratitude to mothers on Mother's Day
A. By celebrating a special day. B.By sending thoughtful gifts.
C. By appreciating gifts worldwide. D. By raising and caring for children.
22. What is typical of Mother's Day scrabble print
A. It's personal and identical.
C. It includes our names on the pieces.
B. It's expensive and thoughtful.
D. It can cover our own family names.
23.Which gift is the most suitable to mothers fond of crafts
A. Floral punch needle kit
B. Katie Loxton slim pouch
C. Mother's Day scrabble print
D. Jimmy Choo Blossom special edition-Eau de Parfum
B
Vegetables have a short growing season in Saskatchewan, unless the farm is indoors in a controlled climate. A very unique farm Let-Us Grow Hydroponics in Hudson Bay is growing fresh, pesticide-free produce all-year-long on a hydroponic farm (the plants are grown in water and not soil) and housed in an originated school building.
But that's not the only thing that makes it one-of-a-kind. You can make purchases directly from a drive-through window without ever leaving your car. Every Thursday, there is a line of cars waiting to purchase these fresh, just picked vegetables from the farm. The farm is the brainchild of June and Jan Nel and was started in 2019.
“I think when my husband first said'let's grow lettuce(生菜)inside an old school building,' I did not really think that it would become what it has,” June Nel said.
Produce is available in local supermarkets but it is trucked in from far away. The Nels are changing the face of veggies for people of this town.
The idea to change the no longer used Stewart Hawke school came to the Nels when Hudson Bay asked for bids for the building in 2018. The family worked together to prepare the building in January 2019 and they planted the first seeds in just one classroom the next month.
They set up their company. And it has grown and is now using several rooms thanks to the quality of the produce and the fact that it is local.“It's not two weeks old; it hasn't traveled across the country or across the world,”June said. “It actually tastes like lettuce. Lots of people have commented on our vegetables, it actually still tastes fresh when you get it.”
Now, Let-Us Grow Hydroponics offers delivery, pick-up and drive-through options for the local community and the Nels hope to expand their operation. Who imagined that an unused school building could be repurposed from growing young minds to growing food.
24.Where is Let-Us Grow Hydroponics located
A. In the suburb of Saskatchewan.
C. In an old school building.
B. On a hydroponic farm.
D.In a company of Hudson Bay.
25.What makes Let-Us Grow Hydroponics one-of-a-kind
A. Growing fresh vegetables in four seasons.
B.Producing varied vegetables of high quality.
C. Growing all plants in water instead of soil.
D. Allowing customers to pick the vegetables.
26.Which of the following words can be used to describe the Nels
A. Generous and considerate.
C.Kind and hard-working.
B. Creative and ambitious.
D.Determined and talented.
27.Which of the following can best cover the main idea of this passage
A. A hydroponic farm offers all kinds of vegetables in Saskatchewan.
B. A vegetable farm in a school building is popular among local people.
C. The Nels brought the no longer used Stewart Hawke school back to life.
D. A Canadian hydroponic farm has a drive-through for fresh vegetables.
C
You've probably heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Comedy on Referral has taken that idea and run with it, using standup comedy to help treat people struggling with depression and anxiety in partnership with the NHS.
The idea stemmed from comedian Angie Belcher's experiences teaching comedy at Bristol University. She found that students often told her how much stronger and more resilient(恢复力强的)they were thanks to standup comedy.
Inspired, she teamed up with the NHS in Bristol to create a six-week comedy course for patients struggling with depression in January 2022. Following the success of this initial course, Comedy on Referral won NHS funding to help men at risk of killing themselves in London.
Belcher will work alongside psychologists and men who have experienced self-killing events to use comedy as a form of therapy(疗法).
Talking to The Bristol Post, Belcher said, “Past depressions are perfect for comedy. Comedy doesn't come from the happy, perfect moments of your life, but from our everyday struggles and major life events. People who've been through big life experiences such as the death of a close relation and ill health often can't wait to tell me their story, mostly because there's always something strangely funny about the situation.”
Research has shown that laughter has positive psychological effects, such as decreasing levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) and increasing endorphins( chemicals making you feel relaxed).
It can even have physiological benefits, although less research has been done in this area. Current research has linked laughter and hum our with increased levels of pain tolerance as well as short-term cardiovascular(心血管的)benefits. More research is needed to prove these findings.
Nonetheless, the mental health benefits of regular laughter are widely accepted, and using comedy to treat mental health struggles could be a real breakthrough in the treatment of mental health.
28. Why is the saying used at the beginning of the text
A.To attact readers' attention. B.To introduce the topic.
C. To demonstrate a theory. D. To present a statement.
29. What did teaching comedy inspire Angie Belcher to do
A. She set up a new company for the struggling patients.
B. She took an effort to run after the success of his course.
C.She created a six-week comedy course for related patients.
D. She raised money to help men at risk of killing themselves.
30. What is the benefit of the research on laughter
A. Bringing the depressed at ease.
C. Building up the patients' willpower.
B. Making struggling patients energetic.
D. Ensuring the patients to be pain-free.
31. What is probably the best title of this text
A. Using Standup Comedy Improves Wellbeing
B. Depression and Anxiety Can Be Cured Now
C. The Initial Course Proves to Be Successful
D. Laughter Is Actually Being Used as Medicine
D
Engineers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a new way to program robots to help people with dementia(痴呆)locate medicine,glasses, phones and other objects they need but have lost.
And while the initial focus is on assisting a specific group of people, the technology could someday be used by anyone who has searched high and low for something they've misplaced.
“The long-term impact of this is really exciting,” said Dr. Ali Ayub, a post-doctoral fellow in electrical and computer engineering. “A user can be involved not just with a companion robot but a personalized companion robot that can give them more independence.”
Ayub and three colleagues were struck by the rapidly rising number of people coping with dementia. Many of these individuals repeatedly forget the location of everyday objects, which diminishes their quality of life and places additional burdens on caregivers.
Engineers believed a companion robot with an occasional memory of its own could be a game-changer in such situations. And they succeeded in using artificial intelligence to create a new kind of artificial memory.
The research team began with a Fetch mobile user robot, which has a camera for perceiving the world around it. Next, using an object-detection system, they programmed the robot to detect, track and keep a memory log of specific objects in its camera view through stored video. With the robot capable of distinguishing one object from another, it can record the time and date objects enter or leave its view. Researchers then developed a picture interface to enable users to choose objects they want to be tracked and, after typing the objects' names, search for them on a smartphone app or computer. Once that happens, the robot can indicate when and where it last observed the specific object.
Tests have shown the system is highly accurate. And while some individuals with dementia might find the technology worrying, Ayub said caregivers could readily use it. Moving forward, researchers will conduct user studies with people without disabilities, then people with dementia.
32.What is the technology about according to Paragraph 1
A. Robots can help fetch objects that people need.
B. Robots can help find objects people have lost.
C. Robots can locate the lost people with dementia.
D. Robots can accompany people with dementia.
33. What does the underlined word “diminishes” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A.Improves .B.Adjusts. C.Highlights.
D.Reduces.
34. What is the basic and most important part of the technology
A.A new artificial memory. B. A friendly companion robot.
C.The object-detection camera. D.The lost objects' names.
35.What is the author's attitude towards the future of this technology
A.Disapproving. B.Challenging. C.Optimistic.
D.Doubtful.
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。
Teaching yourself to become more grateful can make a huge difference in your overall happiness. Gratitude helps you experience more positive emotions, decrease depression, feel better about yourself, improve your relationships, and strengthen your immune system. 36
Give sincere thanks to others. When someone goes above and beyond or does something to make your day easier, be quick to speak out your thanks and appreciation. 37 It's an instant reward to see how expressing gratitude makes a positive difference in someone else's day. It makes you realize that we're all connected and that what you do matters.
Keep a gratitude journal. 38 It may sound cheesy, but writing down the good things that happened to you during the day really works. Actually, keeping a gratitude journal is a powerful technique that instantly makes you feel happier, more connected to others, and genuinely appreciative.
39 Think of someone who did something that changed your life for the better who you never properly thanked. Write a thoughtful letter of gratitude expressing what the person did, how it affected you, and what it still means to you. Then deliver the letter. Positive psychology expert Martin Seligman recommends reading the letter in person for the most dramatic increase in happiness.
Find the positive in a negative event from your past. 40 Reevaluate a negative event from your past with an eye for what you learned or how you became stronger, wiser, or more sympathetic. When you can find meaning in even the bad things you've experienced, you will be happier and more grateful.
A. Write a letter of gratitude.
B.How can we express our gratitude
C. Positive reactions contribute to long-lasting gratitude.
D. Here are some exercises you can practice to increase gratitude.
E. Even the most painful circumstances can teach us positive lessons.
F.Make it a habit to regularly put down the things you have to be thankful for.
G. Not only will it make the person feel good, but also it will give you a happiness lift, too.
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、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
To this day her kindness brings tears to my eyes.
It was from more than 15 years ago and I felt like I'd always been too embarrassed to 41 her properly. I hope to share this so that there'll be more 42 in the office.I was the“idiot(白痴)”in the office and my 43 was annoyed at my inability. I watched secretly from the corner as my manager 44 to the CFO(财务总监)about how I wasn’t 45,and that I was extremely slow to learn,
before actually calling me an idiot. I believed what she said and felt 46.
However, Teresa who was my manager's assistant was so 47 to my trouble, and she would stay back each day to leach me ever so patiently. She knew of my personal 48,and would call me to make sure I didn't 49 to my bad habit (which I'm not yet ready to share here).She never wanted attention, always 50 me when no one is watching, and she had no agenda.
With her help and the confidence she 51 in me, I finally advanced and double my salary after just over a year. Actually, I was 52 after my manager's complaint but got promoted a few times in the next company. However, her biggest 53 to me was simply that she cared for me. So I had to believe in myself.
Kindness is a gift. I hope to return the 54 to Teresa one day,and to 55 the same opportunity to others.
41.A.remind
42.A.sympathy
43.A.colleague
44.A.declared
45.A.imaginative
46.A.ashamed
47.A.sensitive
48. A.standards
49.A.lead
50.A.caring for
51.A.taught
52.A.blamed
53.A.benefit
54.A.reward
55.A.offer
B.inform
B. enthusiasm
B.manager
B.demonstrated
B.unbelievable
B.helpless
B.relevant
B.beliefs
B.devote
B.believing in
B.brought
B.hired
B.credit
B.favour
B.catch
C.thank
C.ambition
C.assistant
C.complained
C.valuable
C.scared
C.accessible
C.qualities
C.slip
C.focusing on
C.passed
C.fired
C.award
C.gratitude
C.create
D.replace
D.consideration
D.partner
D.introduced
D.teachable
D.angry
D.insensible
D.struggles
D.apply
D.depending on
D.placed
D.praised
D.gift
D. encouragement
D.grasp
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 traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Summer (Chinese Pinyin: Li Xia),the 7th term of the year, 56.(begin) on May 6 and ends on May 20 this year.
The term Start of Summer 57.(originate)at the end of the Warring States Period (239BC). Since it is a crucial time for the harvest of summer crops, ancient Chinese emperors in different 58. (dynasty) attached great importance 59.the Start of Summer.
In the Zhou Dynasty (1050-221 BC),the emperor encouraged his residents 60.(seize) the key time to do farm work. It's said 61. most of the decorations were arranged in the color red, 62. (include) the emperor and the officials' dress, the horses and the flags, in order to show respect to the god of summer and pray for 63.good harvest.
According to Chinese traditional medicine,Start of Summer is a key time to moisten(湿润)the heart. When the weather grows 64.(hot) than before, dampness and heat can affect human health. Food rich in vitamins and cool in nature is 65.(high) recommended. Vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, watercress and fruits that include watermelons, pears and strawberries are top recommendations.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你的笔友Jim写信询问你们学校三月通常会举行什么集体活动。请给他回信,内容包括:1.活动名称;2.活动过程;3.活动感受。
注意:1.词数80左右;2.开头和结尾已给出,不计人总词数。
Dear Jim,
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
As Hurricane Ian bore down on Florida, many residents who decided to stay found themselves unable to leave.
When the water slipped in under the door of their home in Naples, Florida, it was just a sign that it was time to go.
It was around noon on Wednesday, September 28 last year and Darcy Bishop woke up her two brothers who had been resting after lunch. She pulled the wheelchair up to the oldest, Russell Rochow, 66. Her other brother, Todd Rochow, 63, was in his room, changing clothes. He could manage with a walker.
Both men had been born with disabilities, and their mental development was like that of a young child. But they found joy in their surroundings. Russell loved riding the bus and going to parks. Todd liked collecting cans at the beach and playing on the boat in the neighbor, Hance Walters ‘home. Bishop,61, was their lifeline, their little sister who had long felt a duty to keep them safe.
“We've got to get going!”she shouted to Todd. She went to open the front door. It would not move. The weight of the water on the other side had shut it tight.
She rushed to try the door to the garage, where Todd's walker was stored. It, too, was stuck.
That's when the house the three brothers shared began to flood.
The only way to go was up.
Bishop guided Todd to the stairs,and he grabbed the banister(栏杆).She helped him pull himself slowly up to the top where he waited in a chair.
But stairs were impossible for Russell, who could neither walk nor bend his stiff legs.
Bishop dragged on the belt around Russell's waist, but he was nearly 77 kilograms. She tried every position possible, switching from pushing to pulling, and managed to get him up a few carpeted steps.
But the water followed.
Bishop called 911 and was told someone would come soon. But out the window she could already see furniture, boats and cars floating by.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Meanwhile, Bishop was crazy and desperate.
Al around 6:30 p. m. , Russell said, “Somebody's downstairs.”