河南省信阳重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题
一、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。（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读理解
My sister recently started a blog, and I wanted to gift her a book on writing — "Elements of Style". There are many websites that sell books online in India, and I will list down the information about this book. My friend told me that Amazon. com sells this book for $7. 00,which is Rs. 350(350 卢比). Let's see if I will get something close to that price or not.
⒈Rediff Books. The first site I discovered was Rediff Books. I was able to find this book easily on this site, and there were three different choices of these. The top result was the hardcover(精装本),which was priced at Rs. 2,831. They have the paperback edition(平装本) as well, which was priced at very reasonable Rs. 191; only one problem— they would take 45 business days to ship!
⒉NBC India. Next, I went to the site of NBC India, and found the book there too. They had a list price on the paperback edition of Rs. 366, and the picture of the book was exactly like the one I have. The price and picture pleased me quite a bit, but the results page did not show me the shipping days.
⒊Flip Kart. I have heard of Flip Kart before, but never actually used it. They had this book listed at Rs. 175, and they said it would be shipped in 4-6 business days. This was a paperback edition that was printed in 2006, and it looked quite promising.
⒋Amazon. com. Amazon. com can ship books to India. They charge another $3. 00 for shipping one. They said that it can take anywhere from18 to 31 business days.
After going through the information, I felt that Flip Kart is the best one, and I went ahead and ordered the book. I hope it reaches within the stated time, and is in good condition.
1．If the author buys this book in A mazon. com, how much will she have to pay
A．Rs. 175 B．Rs. 350 C．Rs.500 D．Rs. 700
2．Which website spends the longest time to ship the book according to the passage
A．Rediff Books B．NBC India C．Flip Kart D．Amazon. com
3．Why did the author consider Flip Kart as the best choice of all the websites
A．Because the author has heard of Flip Kart before.
B．Because Flip Kart has the lowest price and the shortest ship time.
C．Because the book was printed in 2006, and it looked quite promising.
D．Because the book will arrive within the stated time, and is in good condition.
【答案】1．C
2．A
3．B
【知识点】细节理解题；时文广告类；应用文
阅读理解
While most TV stations try to attract viewers by producing reality shows, Henan TV has become famous by promoting (推广) traditional culture through Chinese dance. Henan TV produced seven dance pieces introducing traditional culture for traditional festivals, such as "Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess (《洛神水赋》)", a two-minute underwater dance for the Dragon Boat Festival. "Guardian Warriors of Longmen (《龙门金刚 》)", a dance piece supported by AR technology against the backdrop of the Longmen Grottoes(石窟).
"These pieces have gotten nearly 30 billion hits," said Yao Wei, director of the TV station. "It's a huge success for Henan TV. "
On Nov 1, 2021, Yao was invited to talk about how the TV station had produced the hit dance pieces at a three-day forum (论坛) centering on the research of Chinese dance.
The pieces were popular with audiences, most of whom are members of Gen Z, (people born between 1995 and 2009), Yao said.
"It's been over forty years since the country's reform(改革) and opening-up and the younger generations have grown up with open minds. They love Chinese culture and are proud of it," said Yao. "What we need to do is present Chinese culture and tradition in interesting ways for those young people. "
Yao added that Henan TV has been producing shows promoting traditional culture, such as traditional operas and kung Fu, for nearly 30 years.
"To allure younger audiences, we are also changing our shows. One of the keys is to produce them with creativity," Yao said. "For example, the latest technology and special stage settings, like underwater scenes, have become our new ways of telling stories about traditional Chinese culture. "
Another key to successfully reaching younger audiences is using social media to promote their shows.
"Social media is being shaped and driven by young people. It's a powerful form of communication. When they watch short videos, they easily become interested in an eye-catching video," Yao said.
4．What can we learn about the seven dance pieces produced by Henan TV
A．They were performed by famous stars.
B．They were presented in creative ways.
C．They were about the reform and opening-up.
D．They were produced by AR technology.
5．What's Gen Z's attitude toward the seven dance pieces
A．Interested. B．Hopeful. C．Puzzled. D．Disappointed.
6．What does the underlined word "allure" in the third-to-last paragraph probably mean
A．Greet. B．Support. C．Attract. D．Interview.
7．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To report on the features of traditional Chinese dance.
B．To tell the traditional stories of the seven dance pieces.
C．To explain how technology helps promote traditional Chinese culture.
D．To introduce the success of the dance series produced by Henan TV.
【答案】4．B
5．A
6．C
7．D
【知识点】推理判断题；词义猜测题；说明文；社会文化类
阅读理解
Years ago, as a business reporter, I interviewed an advertising manager. I was there to ask about the latest campaign. But when I sat down, he wanted to talk about writing novels.
He spent hours meeting with clients(客户), but he dreamed of being a novelist instead. I remember thinking: Sure, everybody dreams to be a novelist. Who doesn't
A decade later, however, I was surprised to see the same person on TV, holding up his new book. James Patterson had developed into a best-selling author. He has since published more than 100 New York Times best sellers.
"I never thought of myself as an advertising person," he told me when I asked how he'd done it. "I always planned to be a writer. " Mr. Patterson's ability to sec himself as a writer shows a term(术语) "possible selves. " It describes how people envision their futures: what they may become, or want to become, etc.
The term, created in 1986 by the social psychologists Hazel Markus and Paula Nurius,grew out of research on self-concept and self-perception(自我知觉). While self-concepts, like "I am a kind person" or "I am a good parent", are based on the present, the researchers found that people are also influenced by possible selves - what they might become in the future and how they might change.
These possible selves,both positive and negative,are closely related to motivation (动机). In a small study, when young adults were made to envision themselves as either regular exercisers (hoped-for selves) or inactive (feared selves),both groups exercised more in the weeks afterward. But researchers have found that imagining positive possible selves can improve health and reduce depression by holding out the hope for a better future.
A possible self can help you realize daydreams, which seem to be unrealistic, "if you build a bridge from your ‘now' self to the possible self," Dr. Markus said. But how do we build that bridge
8．What was the author's attitude towards James Patterson's dream at first
A．Doubtful. B．Curious. C．Worried. D．Disappointed.
9．What does the underlined word "envision" mean in the fourth paragraph
A．Face. B．Imagine. C．Make. D．Determine.
10．What can we learn about "possible self" from paragraphs 5 and 6
A．It is a necessity for a better future.
B．It refers to a person's present behaviors.
C．Negative possible selves cannot inspire people.
D．Imagining positive possible selves can promote one's health.
11．What will be talked about in the following paragraphs
A．How a possible self can be of help.
B．How to connect "now" self and possible self.
C．What could be done to change one's possible self.
D．What motivation is needed to have a positive self.
【答案】8．A
9．B
10．D
11．B
【知识点】推理判断题；词义猜测题；故事阅读类；记叙文
阅读理解
Whales are important animals in the sea. The organizations of the world are calling all nations not to kill or eat whales any more. But Japan's new whaling(捕鲸) plan is a great danger to the living of these large animals. It will also do harm to the sea interests (利益) of other surrounding countries including China, experts said.
After the Japanese government made its decision clear on Nov. 8, 2016 to catch 100 more whales in 2017, many animal experts in the world voiced their angry answers. According to a Japan News report, Japan caught 174 minke whales and 140 sei whales totally in the northwest Pacific Ocean in 2017.
"After years of overfishing(过度捕捞),the population of minke whales in the northwest Pacific Ocean has been reduced to a dangerous level. Therefore, Japan should stop whaling in the area," said Wang Yaming, a leader of the International Whaling Organization. According to Wang, most whales living in the northwest Pacific Ocean are migratory(迁徙的)animals，and their traveling way is very close to the land of Russia, South Korea, North Korea, Japan and China. Japan's whaling will also have a terrible influence on those countries.
Although the world has stopped to catch and kill whales, Japan lies to others that its killing of whales is just for scientific purposes. However, many experts don't agree with it completely. "Japan should not kill more whales, as doing so would harm the international whale resources(资源). Japan's whaling in the northwest Pacific Ocean hasn't drawn much more attention because it hardly influences the interests of western countries. " Wang explained.
It is really high time for Japan to stop its whaling from now on.
12．What is the attitude of animal experts to the Japan's whaling plan
A．Surprised. B．Interested. C．Happy. D．Angry.
13．According to the Japan News report mentioned in the passage, how many whales did Japan catch in the year of 2017
A．About 240. B．About 274. C．About 314. D．About 414.
14．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A．Whales travel far from the land of Japan when they are migrating.
B．Near the land of China, people could not find any whales at all.
C．Overfishing made certain whales in the northwest Pacific Ocean fewer.
D．Japan's whaling has nothing to do with the neighboring countries.
15．What is the purpose of its whaling according to Japanese government
A．Scientific study. B．Food supply.
C．Zoo interests D．Sea balance.
【答案】12．D
13．C
14．C
15．A
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；说明文；环境保护类
二、任务型阅读（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。选项中两项为多余选项。
Change Your Routines(日常生活)
It can be difficult to move forward in a new direction if you just keep following the same routines day in and day out. People tend to(倾向于) be creatures of habits, and sometimes that feeling of being stuck in a rut (墨守陈规) can result from a sense of boredom(无聊). 16． Here are some things you can try:
17． This can be a great way to enrich(使丰富)your social connections and learn interesting things about the people who are around you. So you can choose a person around you and then talk with him.
Have some fun. 18． For example, you can hang out with friends or take up a hobby that you are always interested in. Set aside some time during the week, during which you can spend your energy in having a good time.
Try something new. Whether it is taking a new way to work, watching a new show, or signing up for some kind of class, 19． This can help add the beautiful scenery to your life and may give you a totally new life.
Be spontaneous (自发的). If you are bored with some part of your life, start trying to live in the moment. 20． Say yes to the experiences that are without any plans and do not be afraid to do the unexpected things.
A. Start a conversation.
B. accept what you are feeling.
C. Try to head outdoors for a walk.
D. Do things that are not carefully pre-planned.
E. Spend some time on an activity you truly love.
F. explore the world around you in new and different ways.
G. So look for ways you can add some different experiences to each day.
【答案】16．G；17．A；18．E；19．F；20．D
【知识点】说明文；七选五；学习教育类
三、完形填空（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
When I was a boy, my parents owned a small grocery store. As I 21． those days, many people come to mind. One such person was Nick.
I still remember the first time I saw him—or perhaps "experienced" him is a more 22． term. The moment he entered the store I could feel a rush of 23． fill the place. Singing at the top of his lungs, Nick made quite a(n) 24． .
Nick had great enthusiasm for life. I really admired him for his ability to be completely himself and at 25． with everyone he met and in every situation. For me his 26． wasn't really what he did or how he did it, but rather that he was absolutely comfortable simply being himself — a true free spirit. The memory of Nick 27． me of the encouraging phrase, "Dance like no one is 28． . "
Countless times I've resisted expressing myself simply because I didn't want to 29． looking silly or foolish. I often 30． my true self behind a wall of insecurity, but respect those who 31． this inhibition (压抑). No 32． this is why I remember Nick so fondly, for he was who he was, and didn't for a second 33． any of it back. Whether you loved him or hated him, Nick most certainly danced to his own 34． and never apologized for it.
Perhaps someday I, too, will have the courage and confidence to 35． the steps to that dance.
21．A． keep track of B． make use of
C． think back to D． come down to
22．A． academic B． appropriate C． abstract D． advanced
23．A． wind B． fear C． smell D． energy
24．A． entrance B． exit C． fortune D． mistake
25．A． war B． sea C． odd D． ease
26．A． appearance B． credit C． appeal D． achievement
27．A． inform B． relieve C． remind D． warns
28．A． watching B． singing C． thinking D． hearing
29．A． mea B． risk C． allow D． avoid
30．A． display B． hide C． expose D． enjoy
31．A． lack B． have C． exhibit D． bear
32．A． idea B． way C． doubt D． excuse
33．A． pay B． give C． take D． hold
34．A． role B． style C． tune D． way
35．A． recognize B． lear C． praise D． remember
【答案】21．C；22．B；23．D；24．A；25．D；26．C；27．C；28．A；29．B；30．B；31．A；32．C；33．D；34．C；35．B
【知识点】故事阅读类；记叙文
四、语法填空（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。
In Lanzhou, Gansu province, the day begins 36． a hot bowl of beef noodles.
According to a recent archaeological 37． (discover) in Qinghai Province where a 50-centimeter-long noodle was unearthed, the noodles have a history of about 4,000 years.
Recently the first recipe (菜谱) for Lanzhou beef noodles was discovered in 38． unusual form of a poem (古诗) by the late 18th century scholar Chen Weijing. Few 39． (write) recipes survive from the Qing Dynasty, because cook 40． (consider) a lower-end profession (职业) then, which hardly attracted educated people. The poem listed two ingredients per line, although without further 41． (instruction) such as the amount of each ingredient or the cooking time.
The second person 42． (improve) Lanzhou beef noodles was a cook named Ma Zilu, 43． lived in the early twentieth century. By that time, hundreds of beef noodle restaurants had opened in Lanzhou, and the taste in each location differed 44． (significant). After achieving a form of unity among the different restaurants in Lanzhou, Ma later opened a small food cart and traveled around China, 45． (introduce) the dish all the way to the southeast port city of Guangzhou.
【答案】36．with；37．discovery；38．an；39．written；40．was considered；41．instructions；42．to improve；43．who；44．significantly；45．introducing
【知识点】说明文；社会文化类
五、写作（共两节，满分40分）
46．（2023高二上·信阳开学考）假定你是李华, 你校摄影俱乐部正在征集以"中国航天"为主题的短视频, 你打算邀请你校的交换生Thomas一起制作, 请给他写一封邮件, 内容包括：
1. 作品要求；
2. 你对作品的设想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
【答案】Dear Thomas，
To celebrate the striking progress China's space industry has made, our school's photography club is collecting short videos concerning this topic. Knowing you are keen on space exploration. I'm writing to invite you to cooperate with me. 【发出邀请】
It is required that the video be limited to 10 minutes and show the advances in China's space industry. To impress the viewers, I'm considering including the history of China's space exploration and the introduction of some outstanding astronauts in the video.
As far as I am concerned, it would be a precious opportunity to broaden our horizons a swell as enrich our knowledge. I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation.
Yours，
Li Hua.
【知识点】提纲作文；文字式应用文
【解析】【分析】本题是一篇英文书信，要求考生以李华的名义，用英文写一封信， 邀请你校的交换生Thomas 参加你校摄影俱乐部征集的以"中国航天"为主题的短视频，属于提纲类作文，内容包括：1. 作品要求；2. 你对作品的设想。写这篇文章时，要注意文中给出的细节都要包括，不要遗漏。这篇文章对于考生的综合能力要求较高，要求考生有很强的谋篇布局的能力和组织要点的能力，需要注意紧扣文章主题，给出的要点都需要包括，缺一不可。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，不能出现文章脱节问题。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。
【点评】本书面表达要点齐全，上下文连贯，使用一定数量的句式结构，让句子更加生动丰满，同时运用了许多高级词汇个固定短语，提高文章的档次，体现了对英语的熟练的驾驭能力。例如：To celebrate the striking progress China's space industry has made, our school's photography club is collecting short videos concerning this topic和Knowing you are keen on space exploration. I'm writing to invite you to cooperate with me运用了动词非谓语动词作状语；It is required that the video be limited to 10 minutes and show the advances in China's space industry运用了it作形式主语、that充当真实主语从句的句型。
47． 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 he lay awake that night, Tony could hear his parents discussing his sister Alice's birthday. It was just two days away. Birthdays were always a lot of fun, even though there was no money for store-bought gifts. Nearly all of toys he and his sister had were homemade. There was nothing wrong with that, he knew. Like many families in this part, they were poor.
This birthday would be different, though. Alice was older now, and he'd seen how her eyes lit up when she saw the new doll at Honey House, a neighborhood store just down the road from their house.
How he longed for her to have it! An idea finally came to him just before he went to bed. After a quick breakfast the following morning, he tied a bag to the handlebars of his bike and headed toward a village hill.
After a long journey, he reached his destination, the mango forest. There were already two other boys there. Tony grabbed his bag and set to work immediately.
The sun was high overhead. The weather was hot and nearly all of the taller trees held ripe mangoes but they were well beyond reach. Tony struggled to climb the trees to pick mangoes, though he fell off many times.
His efforts were sometimes rewarded when a mango dropped into the bag. After a while his neck ached from looking upward, and his arms grew sore. He kept at it, though, and by late afternoon his bag was nearly full.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右。2. 续写部分分两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
Tony rushed back to Honey House, out of breath, only to find the owner of the store was going to close the door.
Paragraph 2：
The following morning, Alice walked into the kitchen and took a seat at the breakfast table.
【答案】One possible version:
Tony rushed back to Honey House, out of breath, only to find the owner of the store was going to close the door. Seeing Tony, he told him to come the next day. But Tony didn't give up and explained all to the owner. Hearing Tony's explanation, the owner opened the bag to check the mangoes. To Tony's disappointment, they were not enough to exchange a lovely doll. He was walking out with tears rolling down his face when the owner stopped him and finally agreed because of his love for his sister. After giving many thanks, Tony got his sister a dream present.
Paragraph 2：
The following morning, Alice walked into the kitchen and took a seat at the breakfast table. She noticed a beautiful box on the table. Curious, she opened the box carefully. To her great surprise, she found the doll she had been dreaming of for a long time. When Tony said happy birthday to her, Alice couldn't help crying and hugged him tightly. Touched by the warm atmosphere, their parents smiled with pleasure, knowing their son had grown up and was reliable enough to take care of his sister.
【知识点】文字式记叙文；开放性作文；读后续写
1 / 1河南省信阳重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期开学考试英语试题
一、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。（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读理解
My sister recently started a blog, and I wanted to gift her a book on writing — "Elements of Style". There are many websites that sell books online in India, and I will list down the information about this book. My friend told me that Amazon. com sells this book for $7. 00,which is Rs. 350(350 卢比). Let's see if I will get something close to that price or not.
⒈Rediff Books. The first site I discovered was Rediff Books. I was able to find this book easily on this site, and there were three different choices of these. The top result was the hardcover(精装本),which was priced at Rs. 2,831. They have the paperback edition(平装本) as well, which was priced at very reasonable Rs. 191; only one problem— they would take 45 business days to ship!
⒉NBC India. Next, I went to the site of NBC India, and found the book there too. They had a list price on the paperback edition of Rs. 366, and the picture of the book was exactly like the one I have. The price and picture pleased me quite a bit, but the results page did not show me the shipping days.
⒊Flip Kart. I have heard of Flip Kart before, but never actually used it. They had this book listed at Rs. 175, and they said it would be shipped in 4-6 business days. This was a paperback edition that was printed in 2006, and it looked quite promising.
⒋Amazon. com. Amazon. com can ship books to India. They charge another $3. 00 for shipping one. They said that it can take anywhere from18 to 31 business days.
After going through the information, I felt that Flip Kart is the best one, and I went ahead and ordered the book. I hope it reaches within the stated time, and is in good condition.
1．If the author buys this book in A mazon. com, how much will she have to pay
A．Rs. 175 B．Rs. 350 C．Rs.500 D．Rs. 700
2．Which website spends the longest time to ship the book according to the passage
A．Rediff Books B．NBC India C．Flip Kart D．Amazon. com
3．Why did the author consider Flip Kart as the best choice of all the websites
A．Because the author has heard of Flip Kart before.
B．Because Flip Kart has the lowest price and the shortest ship time.
C．Because the book was printed in 2006, and it looked quite promising.
D．Because the book will arrive within the stated time, and is in good condition.
阅读理解
While most TV stations try to attract viewers by producing reality shows, Henan TV has become famous by promoting (推广) traditional culture through Chinese dance. Henan TV produced seven dance pieces introducing traditional culture for traditional festivals, such as "Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess (《洛神水赋》)", a two-minute underwater dance for the Dragon Boat Festival. "Guardian Warriors of Longmen (《龙门金刚 》)", a dance piece supported by AR technology against the backdrop of the Longmen Grottoes(石窟).
"These pieces have gotten nearly 30 billion hits," said Yao Wei, director of the TV station. "It's a huge success for Henan TV. "
On Nov 1, 2021, Yao was invited to talk about how the TV station had produced the hit dance pieces at a three-day forum (论坛) centering on the research of Chinese dance.
The pieces were popular with audiences, most of whom are members of Gen Z, (people born between 1995 and 2009), Yao said.
"It's been over forty years since the country's reform(改革) and opening-up and the younger generations have grown up with open minds. They love Chinese culture and are proud of it," said Yao. "What we need to do is present Chinese culture and tradition in interesting ways for those young people. "
Yao added that Henan TV has been producing shows promoting traditional culture, such as traditional operas and kung Fu, for nearly 30 years.
"To allure younger audiences, we are also changing our shows. One of the keys is to produce them with creativity," Yao said. "For example, the latest technology and special stage settings, like underwater scenes, have become our new ways of telling stories about traditional Chinese culture. "
Another key to successfully reaching younger audiences is using social media to promote their shows.
"Social media is being shaped and driven by young people. It's a powerful form of communication. When they watch short videos, they easily become interested in an eye-catching video," Yao said.
4．What can we learn about the seven dance pieces produced by Henan TV
A．They were performed by famous stars.
B．They were presented in creative ways.
C．They were about the reform and opening-up.
D．They were produced by AR technology.
5．What's Gen Z's attitude toward the seven dance pieces
A．Interested. B．Hopeful. C．Puzzled. D．Disappointed.
6．What does the underlined word "allure" in the third-to-last paragraph probably mean
A．Greet. B．Support. C．Attract. D．Interview.
7．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To report on the features of traditional Chinese dance.
B．To tell the traditional stories of the seven dance pieces.
C．To explain how technology helps promote traditional Chinese culture.
D．To introduce the success of the dance series produced by Henan TV.
阅读理解
Years ago, as a business reporter, I interviewed an advertising manager. I was there to ask about the latest campaign. But when I sat down, he wanted to talk about writing novels.
He spent hours meeting with clients(客户), but he dreamed of being a novelist instead. I remember thinking: Sure, everybody dreams to be a novelist. Who doesn't
A decade later, however, I was surprised to see the same person on TV, holding up his new book. James Patterson had developed into a best-selling author. He has since published more than 100 New York Times best sellers.
"I never thought of myself as an advertising person," he told me when I asked how he'd done it. "I always planned to be a writer. " Mr. Patterson's ability to sec himself as a writer shows a term(术语) "possible selves. " It describes how people envision their futures: what they may become, or want to become, etc.
The term, created in 1986 by the social psychologists Hazel Markus and Paula Nurius,grew out of research on self-concept and self-perception(自我知觉). While self-concepts, like "I am a kind person" or "I am a good parent", are based on the present, the researchers found that people are also influenced by possible selves - what they might become in the future and how they might change.
These possible selves,both positive and negative,are closely related to motivation (动机). In a small study, when young adults were made to envision themselves as either regular exercisers (hoped-for selves) or inactive (feared selves),both groups exercised more in the weeks afterward. But researchers have found that imagining positive possible selves can improve health and reduce depression by holding out the hope for a better future.
A possible self can help you realize daydreams, which seem to be unrealistic, "if you build a bridge from your ‘now' self to the possible self," Dr. Markus said. But how do we build that bridge
8．What was the author's attitude towards James Patterson's dream at first
A．Doubtful. B．Curious. C．Worried. D．Disappointed.
9．What does the underlined word "envision" mean in the fourth paragraph
A．Face. B．Imagine. C．Make. D．Determine.
10．What can we learn about "possible self" from paragraphs 5 and 6
A．It is a necessity for a better future.
B．It refers to a person's present behaviors.
C．Negative possible selves cannot inspire people.
D．Imagining positive possible selves can promote one's health.
11．What will be talked about in the following paragraphs
A．How a possible self can be of help.
B．How to connect "now" self and possible self.
C．What could be done to change one's possible self.
D．What motivation is needed to have a positive self.
阅读理解
Whales are important animals in the sea. The organizations of the world are calling all nations not to kill or eat whales any more. But Japan's new whaling(捕鲸) plan is a great danger to the living of these large animals. It will also do harm to the sea interests (利益) of other surrounding countries including China, experts said.
After the Japanese government made its decision clear on Nov. 8, 2016 to catch 100 more whales in 2017, many animal experts in the world voiced their angry answers. According to a Japan News report, Japan caught 174 minke whales and 140 sei whales totally in the northwest Pacific Ocean in 2017.
"After years of overfishing(过度捕捞),the population of minke whales in the northwest Pacific Ocean has been reduced to a dangerous level. Therefore, Japan should stop whaling in the area," said Wang Yaming, a leader of the International Whaling Organization. According to Wang, most whales living in the northwest Pacific Ocean are migratory(迁徙的)animals，and their traveling way is very close to the land of Russia, South Korea, North Korea, Japan and China. Japan's whaling will also have a terrible influence on those countries.
Although the world has stopped to catch and kill whales, Japan lies to others that its killing of whales is just for scientific purposes. However, many experts don't agree with it completely. "Japan should not kill more whales, as doing so would harm the international whale resources(资源). Japan's whaling in the northwest Pacific Ocean hasn't drawn much more attention because it hardly influences the interests of western countries. " Wang explained.
It is really high time for Japan to stop its whaling from now on.
12．What is the attitude of animal experts to the Japan's whaling plan
A．Surprised. B．Interested. C．Happy. D．Angry.
13．According to the Japan News report mentioned in the passage, how many whales did Japan catch in the year of 2017
A．About 240. B．About 274. C．About 314. D．About 414.
14．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A．Whales travel far from the land of Japan when they are migrating.
B．Near the land of China, people could not find any whales at all.
C．Overfishing made certain whales in the northwest Pacific Ocean fewer.
D．Japan's whaling has nothing to do with the neighboring countries.
15．What is the purpose of its whaling according to Japanese government
A．Scientific study. B．Food supply.
C．Zoo interests D．Sea balance.
二、任务型阅读（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。选项中两项为多余选项。
Change Your Routines(日常生活)
It can be difficult to move forward in a new direction if you just keep following the same routines day in and day out. People tend to(倾向于) be creatures of habits, and sometimes that feeling of being stuck in a rut (墨守陈规) can result from a sense of boredom(无聊). 16． Here are some things you can try:
17． This can be a great way to enrich(使丰富)your social connections and learn interesting things about the people who are around you. So you can choose a person around you and then talk with him.
Have some fun. 18． For example, you can hang out with friends or take up a hobby that you are always interested in. Set aside some time during the week, during which you can spend your energy in having a good time.
Try something new. Whether it is taking a new way to work, watching a new show, or signing up for some kind of class, 19． This can help add the beautiful scenery to your life and may give you a totally new life.
Be spontaneous (自发的). If you are bored with some part of your life, start trying to live in the moment. 20． Say yes to the experiences that are without any plans and do not be afraid to do the unexpected things.
A. Start a conversation.
B. accept what you are feeling.
C. Try to head outdoors for a walk.
D. Do things that are not carefully pre-planned.
E. Spend some time on an activity you truly love.
F. explore the world around you in new and different ways.
G. So look for ways you can add some different experiences to each day.
三、完形填空（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
When I was a boy, my parents owned a small grocery store. As I 21． those days, many people come to mind. One such person was Nick.
I still remember the first time I saw him—or perhaps "experienced" him is a more 22． term. The moment he entered the store I could feel a rush of 23． fill the place. Singing at the top of his lungs, Nick made quite a(n) 24． .
Nick had great enthusiasm for life. I really admired him for his ability to be completely himself and at 25． with everyone he met and in every situation. For me his 26． wasn't really what he did or how he did it, but rather that he was absolutely comfortable simply being himself — a true free spirit. The memory of Nick 27． me of the encouraging phrase, "Dance like no one is 28． . "
Countless times I've resisted expressing myself simply because I didn't want to 29． looking silly or foolish. I often 30． my true self behind a wall of insecurity, but respect those who 31． this inhibition (压抑). No 32． this is why I remember Nick so fondly, for he was who he was, and didn't for a second 33． any of it back. Whether you loved him or hated him, Nick most certainly danced to his own 34． and never apologized for it.
Perhaps someday I, too, will have the courage and confidence to 35． the steps to that dance.
21．A． keep track of B． make use of
C． think back to D． come down to
22．A． academic B． appropriate C． abstract D． advanced
23．A． wind B． fear C． smell D． energy
24．A． entrance B． exit C． fortune D． mistake
25．A． war B． sea C． odd D． ease
26．A． appearance B． credit C． appeal D． achievement
27．A． inform B． relieve C． remind D． warns
28．A． watching B． singing C． thinking D． hearing
29．A． mea B． risk C． allow D． avoid
30．A． display B． hide C． expose D． enjoy
31．A． lack B． have C． exhibit D． bear
32．A． idea B． way C． doubt D． excuse
33．A． pay B． give C． take D． hold
34．A． role B． style C． tune D． way
35．A． recognize B． lear C． praise D． remember
四、语法填空（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。
In Lanzhou, Gansu province, the day begins 36． a hot bowl of beef noodles.
According to a recent archaeological 37． (discover) in Qinghai Province where a 50-centimeter-long noodle was unearthed, the noodles have a history of about 4,000 years.
Recently the first recipe (菜谱) for Lanzhou beef noodles was discovered in 38． unusual form of a poem (古诗) by the late 18th century scholar Chen Weijing. Few 39． (write) recipes survive from the Qing Dynasty, because cook 40． (consider) a lower-end profession (职业) then, which hardly attracted educated people. The poem listed two ingredients per line, although without further 41． (instruction) such as the amount of each ingredient or the cooking time.
The second person 42． (improve) Lanzhou beef noodles was a cook named Ma Zilu, 43． lived in the early twentieth century. By that time, hundreds of beef noodle restaurants had opened in Lanzhou, and the taste in each location differed 44． (significant). After achieving a form of unity among the different restaurants in Lanzhou, Ma later opened a small food cart and traveled around China, 45． (introduce) the dish all the way to the southeast port city of Guangzhou.
五、写作（共两节，满分40分）
46．（2023高二上·信阳开学考）假定你是李华, 你校摄影俱乐部正在征集以"中国航天"为主题的短视频, 你打算邀请你校的交换生Thomas一起制作, 请给他写一封邮件, 内容包括：
1. 作品要求；
2. 你对作品的设想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
47． 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 he lay awake that night, Tony could hear his parents discussing his sister Alice's birthday. It was just two days away. Birthdays were always a lot of fun, even though there was no money for store-bought gifts. Nearly all of toys he and his sister had were homemade. There was nothing wrong with that, he knew. Like many families in this part, they were poor.
This birthday would be different, though. Alice was older now, and he'd seen how her eyes lit up when she saw the new doll at Honey House, a neighborhood store just down the road from their house.
How he longed for her to have it! An idea finally came to him just before he went to bed. After a quick breakfast the following morning, he tied a bag to the handlebars of his bike and headed toward a village hill.
After a long journey, he reached his destination, the mango forest. There were already two other boys there. Tony grabbed his bag and set to work immediately.
The sun was high overhead. The weather was hot and nearly all of the taller trees held ripe mangoes but they were well beyond reach. Tony struggled to climb the trees to pick mangoes, though he fell off many times.
His efforts were sometimes rewarded when a mango dropped into the bag. After a while his neck ached from looking upward, and his arms grew sore. He kept at it, though, and by late afternoon his bag was nearly full.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右。2. 续写部分分两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
Tony rushed back to Honey House, out of breath, only to find the owner of the store was going to close the door.
Paragraph 2：
The following morning, Alice walked into the kitchen and took a seat at the breakfast table.
答案解析部分
【答案】1．C
2．A
3．B
【知识点】细节理解题；时文广告类；应用文
【答案】4．B
5．A
6．C
7．D
【知识点】推理判断题；词义猜测题；说明文；社会文化类
【答案】8．A
9．B
10．D
11．B
【知识点】推理判断题；词义猜测题；故事阅读类；记叙文
【答案】12．D
13．C
14．C
15．A
【知识点】推理判断题；细节理解题；说明文；环境保护类
【答案】16．G；17．A；18．E；19．F；20．D
【知识点】说明文；七选五；学习教育类
【答案】21．C；22．B；23．D；24．A；25．D；26．C；27．C；28．A；29．B；30．B；31．A；32．C；33．D；34．C；35．B
【知识点】故事阅读类；记叙文
【答案】36．with；37．discovery；38．an；39．written；40．was considered；41．instructions；42．to improve；43．who；44．significantly；45．introducing
【知识点】说明文；社会文化类
46．【答案】Dear Thomas，
To celebrate the striking progress China's space industry has made, our school's photography club is collecting short videos concerning this topic. Knowing you are keen on space exploration. I'm writing to invite you to cooperate with me. 【发出邀请】
It is required that the video be limited to 10 minutes and show the advances in China's space industry. To impress the viewers, I'm considering including the history of China's space exploration and the introduction of some outstanding astronauts in the video.
As far as I am concerned, it would be a precious opportunity to broaden our horizons a swell as enrich our knowledge. I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation.
Yours，
Li Hua.
【知识点】提纲作文；文字式应用文
【解析】【分析】本题是一篇英文书信，要求考生以李华的名义，用英文写一封信， 邀请你校的交换生Thomas 参加你校摄影俱乐部征集的以"中国航天"为主题的短视频，属于提纲类作文，内容包括：1. 作品要求；2. 你对作品的设想。写这篇文章时，要注意文中给出的细节都要包括，不要遗漏。这篇文章对于考生的综合能力要求较高，要求考生有很强的谋篇布局的能力和组织要点的能力，需要注意紧扣文章主题，给出的要点都需要包括，缺一不可。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，不能出现文章脱节问题。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。
【点评】本书面表达要点齐全，上下文连贯，使用一定数量的句式结构，让句子更加生动丰满，同时运用了许多高级词汇个固定短语，提高文章的档次，体现了对英语的熟练的驾驭能力。例如：To celebrate the striking progress China's space industry has made, our school's photography club is collecting short videos concerning this topic和Knowing you are keen on space exploration. I'm writing to invite you to cooperate with me运用了动词非谓语动词作状语；It is required that the video be limited to 10 minutes and show the advances in China's space industry运用了it作形式主语、that充当真实主语从句的句型。
47．【答案】One possible version:
Tony rushed back to Honey House, out of breath, only to find the owner of the store was going to close the door. Seeing Tony, he told him to come the next day. But Tony didn't give up and explained all to the owner. Hearing Tony's explanation, the owner opened the bag to check the mangoes. To Tony's disappointment, they were not enough to exchange a lovely doll. He was walking out with tears rolling down his face when the owner stopped him and finally agreed because of his love for his sister. After giving many thanks, Tony got his sister a dream present.
Paragraph 2：
The following morning, Alice walked into the kitchen and took a seat at the breakfast table. She noticed a beautiful box on the table. Curious, she opened the box carefully. To her great surprise, she found the doll she had been dreaming of for a long time. When Tony said happy birthday to her, Alice couldn't help crying and hugged him tightly. Touched by the warm atmosphere, their parents smiled with pleasure, knowing their son had grown up and was reliable enough to take care of his sister.
【知识点】文字式记叙文；开放性作文；读后续写
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