2023-2024 学年度第一学期期中教学质量监测
高二级英语科试题
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第一部分阅读(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 和 D 项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Thai capital Bangkok isn't just a big city full of skyscrapers, shopping malls, and traffic. There are many beautiful spaces providing residents with fresh air and lots of healthy outdoor activities in landscaped areas.
Benjakitti Park
The park has dedicated 'bicycle and jogging tracks around the Lake Ratchada. The water's edge is nicely framed by some pretty plant life, with colourful flowers adding to the quietness. You'll also find skate tracks, a central pavilion with fountains, and an impressive half-circle courtyard that's popular for picnics.
Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Benjasiri Park
Benjasiri Park is the place to be for sculpture lovers, with some of the best examples of Thai sculptures around the park reflecting historical features. The centrepiece fountain hosts multimedia water dance shows 3 times daily. The park offers outdoor sports facilities rarely found at other public parks in Bangkok, including a basketball court, roller skating/skateboarding rink, tennis court, and outdoor swimming pool.
Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Chatuchak Park
Chatuchak Park offers something for everyone at this park. Some may walk or jog along the green tracks line, while others can appreciate nature in the Thai Literature and Herb Garden. The park's northern end has many tennis courts and soccer fields. While you're there, make sure not to miss the Train Museum and Youth Traffic Garden.
Opening Time: Daily from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sanam Luang Park
Sanam Luang Park has been around since the founding of Bangkok in 1782. Take part in the kite flying festival in March in different shapes and sizes floating in the sky. On most days; you can enjoy a family picnic in the breezy late afternoon while watching an exciting game of volleyball.
Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
1. Which park opens earliest every day
A. Benjakitti Park. B. Benjasiri Park.
C. Chatuchak Park. D. Sanam Luang Park.
2. What is special in Benjasiri Park compared with the other three parks
A Colorful flowers. B. Traditional sculptures
C. Soccer fields. D. Walking tracks.
3. What do Benjakitti Park and Sanam Luang Park both have
A. A tennis court. B. Some skate tracks.
C. A volleyball court. D. Some picnic spots.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是泰国首都曼谷的四个公园。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。对比四个公园的开放时间“Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.（营业时间：每天早上5点至晚上9点。），Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.（营业时间：每天早上5点至晚上9点。），Opening Time: Daily from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.（营业时间：每天早上4:30至晚上9点。），Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.（营业时间：每天早上5点至晚上10点。））”可知，开门最早的公园是Chatuchak Park。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Benjasiri Park部分的“Benjasiri Park is the place to be for sculpture lovers, with some of the best examples of Thai sculptures around the park reflecting historical features.（Benjasiri公园是雕塑爱好者的地方，公园周围有一些最好的泰国雕塑，反映了历史特征。） ”可知，与其他三个公园相比，Benjasiri公园的特别之处是传统雕塑。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Benjakitti Park中的“You'll also find skate tracks, a central pavilion with fountains, and an impressive half-circle courtyard that's popular for picnics.（你还会发现溜冰跑道，有喷泉的中央凉亭，以及令人印象深刻的半圆形庭院，那里是野餐的好去处。）”和Sanam Luang Park中的“On most days, you can enjoy a family picnic in the breezy late afternoon while watching an exciting game of volleyball.（在大多数日子里，在微风拂面的傍晚，你可以一边享受家庭野餐，一边观看激动人心的排球比赛。）”可知，Benjakitti公园和Sanam Luang公园都有一些野餐的地方。故选D。
B
It was Thanksgiving morning and in the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together.
“Any old papers, lady ” asked one of them.
I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals (凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.
“Come in and I’ll make you a cup of hot cocoa.”
They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread with jam to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.
The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich ”
“Am I rich Pity, no!” I looked at my shabby slipcovers (沙发套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers (茶碟).” Her voice was hungry with a need that no amount of food could supply. They left after that, holding their bundles of papers against the wind. They hadn’t said “Thank you.” They didn’t need to. In a special way they had reminded me that I had already had so much for which I should be grateful.
Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they did match.
I tasted the potatoes and stirred the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job—these matched, too.
I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy prints of small sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should forget how rich I was.
4. The writer invited the children in because___________.
A. she wanted to donate old papers to them B. she showed great pity and care for them
C. she used to have the same experience D. she wanted to invite them to her Thanksgiving party
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage
A. The girl said the writer was rich to make the writer happy.
B. The writer thought she wasn’t rich because her supplies were not expensive.
C. If cups and saucers match well they are a best pair even though they are cheap.
D. After hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.
6. The writer kept the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor to
A. prove she was really rich B. show that she was a kind lady
C. tell the readers what being rich is D. remind herself that she was rich enough
7. Which of the following statements would be the best title for the passage
A. Lady, are you rich B. A tale of Thanksgiving Day
C. Don’t forget how rich you are D. Do cups and saucers match well
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了在感恩节之夜，两个来要旧报纸的男孩和女孩给作者带来的人生思考。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“They were wearing thin little sandals (凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.(他们穿着又薄又小的凉鞋，被大雪弄湿了。)”和第四段““Come in and I’ll make you a cup of hot cocoa.”(“进来吧，我给你泡杯热可可。”)”可知，她邀请孩子们进来是因为她看见那两个孩子在那么冷的时候穿得那么少，她对他们表现出极大的同情和关心，故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第五段“The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich ”(男孩平淡地问：“女士，你富有吗？”)”和倒数第四段““Am I rich Pity, no!”(“我有钱吗？遗憾,不！”)”可知，是男孩问作者是否富有，而且作者也不富有，因此A选项是错误的，故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should forget how rich I was.(让它们留下一会儿吧，我想，以免我忘记我曾经多么富有。)”可知，作家把小凉鞋留下的泥印留在地板上是为了提醒自己，她已经足够富有了，故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是倒数第五段“The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich ”(男孩平淡地问：“女士，你富有吗？”)”，倒数第四段““Am I rich Pity, no!”(“我有钱吗？遗憾，不！”)”和最后一段“The muddy prints of small sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should forget how rich I was.(我的地板上还有小凉鞋的泥印。让他们呆一会儿吧，我想，以免我忘记我曾经多么富有。)”可知，本文讲述了在感恩节之夜，两个来要旧报纸的男孩和女孩给作者带来的人生思考，关键字眼是“Lady, are you rich”，因此最好的标题是A选项“Lady, are you rich (女士，你富有吗？)”，故选A。
C
Last Saturday, when my grandfather got frustrated at the name of the singer of a song, I grabbed my smartphone and found it in seconds. This astonished my grandfather, who didn’t understand how I’d checked the information so quickly. I laughed and explained, but afterwards, it made me think about how much I depend on technology.
When I reflected on its impact on my education, I saw that technology has been significant in many ways. Returning to the story of my grandfather, he had asked me more about how I used it and about university life. He said he thought we had an easy life compared to previous generations. I could see his point.
Not only are we lucky enough to have the same educational benefits as those of previous generations, but we have so many more. We still have walk-in libraries; however, the only option for studying used to be sitting in these libraries with as many books from your reading list as you could find, yet now a single search online can immediately provide access to a huge range of resources. Interaction between students and university staff is another area that has changed considerably. We can have face-to-face time with our tutors, and also communicate using our electronic devices. The most popular means is via social media, and it has become unacceptable for messages to be unanswered for any length of time. While this puts an extra stress on the university’s academic support team, we students are greatly benefited.
When we compare the student life of the past and the present, it is tempting to focus on the obvious differences in technology. In fact, students are doing what they’ve always done: embracing the resources available and adapting them to work more efficiently and to live more enjoyably. The pace of change in technology continuously gathers speed, so we have to value each innovation as it happens.
8. Why does the author mention the story of his grandfather
A. To share an interesting experience. B. To draw readers’ attention to the topic.
C. To provide an example for his opinion. D. To arouse readers’ concern about a problem.
9. What is the grandfather’s attitude towards the role of technology
A. Favourable. B. Tolerant. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
10. What is a new challenge technology brings to the academic support team
A. Using various electronic devices. B. Scheduling online communication.
C. Providing more flexible reading lists. D. Responding to all inquiries from students.
11. What can be concluded from the last paragraph
A. Students should make full use of technology.
B. Students should value the time and enjoy their life.
C. We should take technological differences seriously.
D. We should resist the temptation of up-coming innovation.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科技对教育产生的影响和给学生的学习生活带来的便利。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段关键句“Last Saturday, when my grandfather got frustrated at the name of the singer of a song, I grabbed my smartphone and found it in seconds. This astonished my grandfather, who didn’t understand how I’d checked the information so quickly.”（上周六，当我祖父对一首歌的歌手的名字感到沮丧时，我抓起我的智能手机，几秒钟后就找到了。这让我的祖父大吃一惊，他不明白我怎么这么快就查到了这些信息。）可知，作者在第一段中提到祖父对现代科技的惊叹；根据第二段关键句“When I reflected on its impact on my education, I saw that technology has been significant in many ways.”（当我反思它对我的教育的影响时，我发现技术在很多方面都很重要。）可知，下文主要介绍了科技对教育产生的影响，由此可推断出，作者提到他祖父的故事是为了吸引读者对文章话题的注意力。故选B项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段关键句“Returning to the story of my grandfather, he had asked me more about how I used it and about university life. He said he thought we had an easy life compared to previous generations. I could see his point.”（回到我祖父的故事，他问了我更多关于我如何使用它和关于大学生活的问题。他说，他认为与前几代人相比，我们的生活很轻松。我明白他的意思。）可知，作者的祖父认为在科学技术的帮助下，我们的生活更轻松、更便捷了，由此可知，祖父对科技作用的态度是支持的，认为科技是有利的。故选A项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段关键句“We can have face-to-face time with our tutors, and also communicate using our electronic devices. The most popular means is via social media, and it has become unacceptable for messages to be unanswered for any length of time. While this puts an extra stress on the university’s academic support team, we students are greatly benefited.”（我们可以与导师面对面交流，也可以使用电子设备进行交流。最受欢迎的方式是通过社交媒体，任何时间都没有回复的消息是不可接受的。虽然这给大学的学术支持团队带来了额外的压力，但我们学生从中受益匪浅。）可知，因为科技的发展，我们可以利用电子设备和社交媒体随时和学术支持团队进行沟通，线上留言，这导致学术支持团队不得不回答学生的所有的问题，给他们带来了额外的压力，由此可知，技术给学术支持团队带来的新挑战是回答学生的所有询问。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句“In fact, students are doing what they’ve always done: embracing the resources available and adapting them to work more efficiently and to live more enjoyably.The pace of change in technology continuously gathers speed, so we have to value each innovation as it happens.”（事实上，学生们正在做他们一直在做的事情：接受可用的资源，并调整它们去更高效地工作和更愉快地生活。技术变革的步伐在不断加快，所以我们必须在每一项创新发生时予以重视。）可知，学生应该接受并充分利用科技，去更高效地工作和更愉快地生活，由此可知，从最后一段可以得出的结论是学生应该充分利用技术。故选A项。
D
Anyone can be late a handful of times, but to be the person who is always late ―that’s an art, a frustrating art. Or, a side effect of your personality traits, scientists have found.
So what is it that causes some people to constantly miss trains, make it to the wedding just after the bride’s shown up and regularly annoy their friends And why is it so hard for us to fix it “There are all sorts of punishments for being late, and the paradox is that we are late even when those punishments and consequences exist.” said Justin Kruger, a social psychologist at New York University.
One of the commonest reasons why people are frequently late is that they fail to accurately judge how long a task will take―something known as the planning fallacy(谬误). Research has shown that people on average underestimate the time to complete a task by a significant 40 percent.
Another trait is that forever-late-comers are more likely to be multitaskers. In a 2003 study run by Jeff Conte from San Diego State University found that out of 181 subway operators in New York City, those who preferred multitasking were more often late for their job. This is because multitasking makes it harder to have the awareness of what you’re doing. Conte also discovered there is a personality type that’s more likely to be late. While highly strung(紧张不安), achievement-oriented Type A individuals are more possible to be punctual. Type B individuals, however, who are more laid-back(漫不经心), have a higher chance to be late.
Admittedly, knowing all of this doesn’t necessarily help fix the problem. But scientists are starting to work on strategies that can slowly improve our punctuality. For people who constantly underestimate tasks, breaking down an activity into detailed steps can help people estimate how long something will take more accurately. As for your personality type, unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do to change that. But accepting that you need to struggle for it may just help. Acceptance, after all, is the first step to change.
12. What does the underlined word “paradox” mean in paragraph 2
A. Strategy. B. Argument. C. Solution. D. Puzzle.
13. What is a possible feature of forever-late-comers
A. They plan to spend more time on a task.
B. They tackle more than one task at a time.
C. They suffer from concentration difficulties.
D. They have high expectations for achievements.
14. Which advice can be given to people who are always late
A. Learn to accept who you are. B. Change your personality type.
C. Divide a task into smaller ones. D. Keep to the timetable accurately.
15. What is the main idea of the text
A. Time management contributes to success.
B. Late comers should be severely punished.
C. One’s always being late is linked to personality.
D. Changing personality helps improve punctuality.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了迟到的原因可能能与性格特征相关，并提出了一些相应的策略。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第二段划线词paradox前文的内容“There are all sorts of punishments for being late(对于迟到，有各种各样的惩罚)”和后文的内容“we are late even when those punishments and consequences exist.(即使存在惩罚和后果，我们仍然会迟到)”可知，前文提出迟到了会有相应的惩罚，后文提出即使受到惩罚，但我们还是会迟到，故此处的划线词与D项“令人费解的事、难题”意思相近，迟到了会受到惩罚，令人费解的就是即使有惩罚，我们仍然会迟到，故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Another trait is that forever -late-comers are more likely to be multitaskers.(永远迟到的人的另一个特点可能是多重任务的)”可知，永远迟到的人的特点可能是一次要处理很多任务，是多重任务的，故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“But scientists are starting to work on strategies that can slowly improve our punctuality. For people who constantly underestimate tasks, breaking down an activity into detailed steps can help people estimate how long something will take more accurately.(对于那些经常低估任务的人来说，将一项任务分解成详细的步骤可以帮助人们准确地估计这项任务花的时间。)”可知，对于那些经常迟到的人，他们可以将任务分解成一些小任务，从而更好的估计任务所花费的时间，故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Anyone can be late a handful of times, but to be the person who is always late - that’s an art, a frustrating art. Or, a side effect of your personality traits, scientists have found.(任何人都可能迟到几次，但要成为一个总是迟到的人，这是一门艺术，一门令人沮丧的艺术。或者，科学家发现，这是你性格特征点副作用。)”以及后文对迟到人的特征的分析可知，本文主要介绍迟到可能是与性格相关的，故选C。
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。
How to Make the World a Better Place
When you think about people who have made the world a better place, you probably think of famous scientists or great leaders. ____16____ Ordinary people like you and me can also help a lot. An act of kindness can bring a smile to a person’s face even if only for a moment.
Give away your money. Choose charity that has meaning for you. For example, if you want to help hungry children, you can try to find an international organization that provides food for those in poor areas. ____17____
Share your knowledge. If a friend needs skills in a certain area, offer your advice. Perhaps she is struggling to set up a computer, and you know how to do that. Offer whatever ability you have, but always remember to be polite.
Help a stranger. Your small actions can brighten the day of others. Hold the door for someone whose hands are full. ____18____ Give your seat on the bus to an old man. The key is expecting nothing in return for your acts of kindness.
____19____ Show the people close to you how much you care about them. Tell them they mean a lot to you. Make a beautiful gift for a friend. Take your husband to his favourite fun place if he has had a hard week. Tell your children how much they mean to you.
Be grateful to others. ____20____ Thank the waiter. Do you have a very good neighbour who is always there when you need her Tell her how much you appreciate her being in your life.
A. That is not all the truth.
B. Care about those you know.
C. Help the blind cross the street.
D. You should know what love means.
E. Every cent you give away will mean a lot.
F. Have you had good service in a restaurant
G. You should learn to express gratitude to others.
【答案】16. A 17. E 18. C 19. B 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要就普通人如何让世界变得更美好提出了一些建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“When you think about people who have made the world a better place, you probably think of famous scientists or great leaders.(当你想到那些让世界变得更美好的人时，你可能会想到著名的科学家或伟大的领袖)”以及后文“Ordinary people like you and me can also help a lot. An act of kindness can bring a smile to a person’s face even if only for a moment.(像你我这样的普通人也能帮上很多忙。一个善意的行为可以给一个人带来微笑，即使只是片刻)”可知，本句是对上文句子的一种否定，故A选项“这并非全部事实”符合语境，故选A。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Give away your money. Choose charity that has meaning for you. For example, if you want to help hungry children, you can try to find an international organization that provides food for those in poor areas.(把你的钱捐出去。选择对你有意义的慈善事业。例如，如果你想帮助饥饿的孩子，你可以试着找到一个为贫困地区的人提供食物的国际组织)”可知，本段的主旨是捐款，且E选项中give away对应上文Give away。故E选项“你捐出的每一分钱都意义重大”符合语境，故选E。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Hold the door for someone whose hands are full.(帮手不得空的人开门)”以及后文“Give your seat on the bus to an old man.(在公共汽车上把你的座位让给一位老人)”可知，本句是在列举帮助陌生人的行为。故C选项“帮助盲人过马路”符合语境，故选C。
【19题详解】
根据本段内容“Show the people close to you how much you care about them. Tell them they mean a lot to you. Make a beautiful gift for a friend. Take your husband to his favourite fun place if he has had a hard week. Tell your children how much they mean to you.(让你身边的人知道你有多在乎他们。告诉他们，他们对你很重要。给朋友做一件漂亮的礼物。如果你丈夫一周过得很辛苦，带他去他最喜欢的娱乐场所。告诉你的孩子他们对你有多重要)”可知，本段的主旨是关心身边的人，故B选项“关心你认识的人”符合语境，故选B。
【20题详解】
根据后文“Thank the waiter. Do you have a very good neighbour who is always there when you need her Tell her how much you appreciate her being in your life.(谢谢服务员。你是否有一个在你需要的时候总是在你身边的好邻居？告诉她你有多感激她出现在你的生活中)”可知，本句应该是举例一个在餐馆中发生的场景，故F选项“你在饭店里享受到好的服务吗？”符合语境，故选F。
第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,共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。
Body language is no doubt the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks ___21___ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more ___22___ than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication ___23___ about 50% of what we really mean, and body language is particularly ___24___ when we attempt to communicate across cultures.
Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur because of it. ___25___ , different societies treat the distance between people ___26___ . Northern Europeans usually do not like having body ___27___ even with friends, and certainly not with ___28___ . People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in conversation, it may look like a Latino is ___29___ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to ____30____ friendship, will keep moving closer. But the Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep stepping backward, which the Latino will regard as ____31____ .
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people ____32____ . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties (当事人) are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of ____33____ . But whatever the situation is, the best ____34____ is to obey the Golden Rule: behave to others as you would like to be ____35____ .
21.
A. louder B. safer C. harder D. further
22.
A. sounds B. invitations C. interests D. messages
23.
A. hands out B. takes up C. shows off D. goes over
24.
A. immediate B. dependent C. important D. difficult
25.
A. As a result B. For example C. What’s more D. In short
26.
A. excitedly B. differently C. comfortably D. confidently
27.
A. weight B. pose C. contact D. stress
28.
A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies
29.
A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following
30.
A. reveal B. predict C. express D. assess
31.
A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness
32.
A. talk B. shout C. laugh D. think
33.
A. curiosity B. anger C. misunderstanding D. nervousness
34.
A. chance B. time C. influence D. advice
35.
A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是在跨文化交际时肢体语言的重要性。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：肢体语言比语言更有说服力。A. louder更大声地；B. safer安全的；C. harder更努力地；D. further进一步地。由下文“According to specialists, our bodies send out more 2 than we realize.”可知，这里的意思是肢体语言比语言表达更有力。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：根据专家的说法，我们的身体发出的信息比我们意识到的要多。A. sounds声音；B. invitations邀请；C. interests兴趣；D. messages信息。根据上文“Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all!”可知，肢体语言能够传递交流所需的“信息”。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，非语言交流占我们真正意思的50%左右，当我们试图跨文化交流时，肢体语言尤为重要。A. hands out分发；B. takes up从事；占据；C. shows off炫耀；D. goes over复习；转变。由上文“non-verbal communication takes up about 50% ”以及语境可知，此处指非语言交际传达占我们自己表达的“意思”的一半。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：事实上，非语言交流占我们真正意思的50%左右，当我们试图跨文化交流时，肢体语言尤为重要。考查形容词词义辨析A. immediate立即的；B. dependent依赖的；C. important重要的；D. difficult困难的。根据前文“In fact, non-verbal communication ___3___ about 50% of what we really mean,”可知肢体语言对于交流是很“重要的”。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：例如，不同的社会对待人与人之间的距离是不同的。A. As a result结果；因此；B. For example例如；C. What’s more而且；D. In short总之。根据上文“attempt to communicate across cultures”和“misunderstandings occur as a result of it”，以及下文列举了“different societies treat the distance between people ___6___ . Northern Europeans usually do not like having body ___7___ even with friends, and certainly not with ___8___ . People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. ”可知，此处是对上文跨文化交际会产生误解的“举例”说明。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：例如，不同的社会群体对待人们之间接触的距离是不同的。A. excitedly兴奋地；B. differently不同地；C. comfortably舒服地；D. confidently有信心地。根据下文“Northern Europeans usually do not like having 7 contact (接触) even with friends, and certainly not with ___8___,”可知，此处列举了北欧人对交际时人与人之间的“距离”的看法。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：北欧人通常不喜欢身体的接触，即使是朋友，当然更不用说陌生人。A. weight体重；重量；B. pose姿势；C. contact联系；联络；D. stress压力。根据上文“different societies treat the distance between people ___6___ .”以及下文“People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot.”可知，此处应该是北欧人和拉丁美洲人对比来看，不喜欢“身体”上的接触。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：北欧人通常不喜欢身体的接触，即使是朋友，当然更不用说陌生人。A. strangers陌生人；B. relatives亲戚；C. neighbors邻居；D. enemies敌人。由上文“do not like having 7 contact (接触) even with friends”可知，当然更不要说和“陌生人”身体接触了。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，有可能在谈话中，看起来像是拉丁美洲人在房间里跟着挪威人。A. disturbing打扰；B. helping帮助；C. guiding指导；引领；D. following跟随。根据前文“People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot.”以及下文“a Norwegian all over the room”可知，此处指的是不同文化下的两类人对待交际距离的看法不同可能会导致北欧人保持距离，但是拉美人想要通过肢体接触来表示友好，所以会一直“跟随”挪威人满屋子转。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：拉丁美洲人试图表达友谊，将继续靠近。A. reveal揭示；显示；B. predict预言；预计；C. express表达；表露；D. assess估计；评价。根据空后“friendship, will keep moving closer.”可知此处表示拉美人将通过继续接近来表达友谊。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但挪威人很可能会认为这是一种咄咄逼人的行为，因此会不断后退，而拉丁美洲人会认为这是一种冷漠。A. weakness弱点；B. carelessness粗心；C. friendliness 友好；D. coldness寒冷。根据上文“The Latino, trying to ___10___ friendship, will keep moving closer.”可知拉美人试图通过肢体的接触来表示友谊，所以可以想象挪威人的不断后退就会被拉美人当成是一种冷漠。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：很明显，当人们说话的时候，很多事情正在发生。A. talk谈话；B. shout叫嚷；呼叫；C. laugh发笑；D. think认为；以为。根据下文“And only a part of it is in the words themselves.”可知，此处是指在人们“谈话”的时候。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当双方来自不同的文化背景时，很有可能会产生误解。A. curiosity好奇心；B. anger愤怒；C. misunderstanding误解；D. nervousness紧张。根据第一段 “And misunderstandings occur as a result of it.”以及文章中的例子可知，不同地域的肢体语言各不相同，所以就会发生误解。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但无论情况如何，最好的建议是遵守黄金法则：你希望别人怎样对待你，你就怎样对待别人。A. chance机会；时机；B. time时间；C. influence影响；D. advice建议。由后面的“the Golden Rule” 以及语境可知，此处指的是最好的建议。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但无论情况如何，最好的建议是遵守黄金法则：你希望别人怎样对待你，你就怎样对待别人。A. noticed注意到；B. treated对待；C. respected尊敬；敬重；D. pleased使高兴。根据“behave to others as you would like to be”可知此处指即你希望怎样被“对待”，那就怎样对待别人。故选B项。
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, 将答案填写在相应位置上。
Yu Rong, a famous artist, thinks of a new way to introduce ___36___ ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by ___37___ (combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi paper-cuts over western-style pencil sketches (素描) ___38___ (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements, which turns out to be a ___39___ (success) and impressive breakthrough.
Hua Mulan, ___40___ story has been told by generations in China, was a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386 -534). As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army in place ___41___ her father. Mulan’s characteristics, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune, made ___42___ (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted ___43___ (frequent) in modern media. For example, in 1998, Disney ___44___ (produce) a film named Mulan, which was considered a great success by critics and the public.
To better tell the story, Yu Rong draws inspiration from her several _____45_____ (visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Opera. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work.
【答案】36. the
bining
38. to create
39. successful
40. whose 41. of
42. her 43. frequently
44. produced
45. visits
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了著名艺术家郁蓉通过把中国的剪纸和国际上流行的艺术形式结合在一起，创作了含有中国元素的图画书《我是花木兰》。
【36题详解】
考查定冠词。句意：著名艺术家郁蓉在她的绘本中想出了一种新的方式来介绍花木兰的古老故事。设空后为可数名词story的单数形式，且此处特指Hua Mulan这个古老的故事，应用定冠词the。故填the。
【37题详解】
考查动名词。句意：在《我是花木兰》一书中，她将剪纸与国际艺术风格相结合，进述了这个故事。设空处位于介词by之后应用动名词形式作宾语。故填combining。
【38题详解】
考查不定式。句意：她把陕西剪纸放在西式铅笔素描上，以创造出典型的中国元素，这是一个成功的、令人印象深刻的突破。根据句意可知，设空处表示目的，应用动词不定式形式作目的状语。故填to create。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：她把陕西剪纸放在西式铅笔素描上，以创造出典型的中国元素，这是一个成功的、令人印象深刻的突破。根据设空后的and可知，设空处与后文的impressive并列，所以空处也要用形容词作定语。故填successful。
【40题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句。句意：木兰是北魏(386-534)时期的一名战士，她的故事在中国代代相传。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Hua Molan，先行词指人，关系词在定语从句中作定语，修饰名词story，应用关系代词whose。故填whose。
【41题详解】
考查介词短语。句意：作为一个孝顺女儿，她把自己打扮成男人代替父亲去参军。此处为介词短语in place of，意为“代替”，固定搭配。故填of。
【42题详解】
考查人称代词。句意：木兰勇敢、善良、淡泊名利的性格使她成为中国历史上最受尊敬的女英雄之一。空处应作谓语动词made的宾语，应用宾格形式。故填her。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：花木兰的故事经常被现代媒体改编。设空处修饰动词adapted，应用副词形式。故填frequently。
【44题详解】
考查一般过去时。句意：例如，1998年，迪斯尼制作了一部名为《花木兰》的电影，被评论家和公众认为是一个巨大的成功。设空处为谓语动词，根据时间状语in 1998可知，句子要用一般过去时。故填produced。
【45题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：为了更好地讲述这个故事，郁蓉从她多次参观的古代战斗遗址和豫剧中获得灵感。此处的visit为可数名词，根据设空前的several可知，空处要用复数形式。故填visits。
第三部分课内基础知识考查(共两节, 满分25分)
第一节根据中文提示, 写出正确的单词, 每空填一词。(每题 1分, 共15分)
46. Artemisinin has become a _________________ (必不可少的) part of the treatment for malaria, and is thought to save 100,000 lives a year in Africa alone. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】vital
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：青蒿素已成为治疗疟疾必不可少的部分，据信仅在非洲每年就能挽救10万人的生命。结合空前的冠词a可知，“必不可少的”应用形容词vital，作修饰part的定语，表示“必不可少的部分”。故填vital。
47. Einstein was not only a ______(天才); he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】genius
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：爱因斯坦不仅是个天才，他是一个勇敢而善良的人物，受到许多人的喜爱。“天才”表达为名词genius，根据空前的不定冠词a，可知空格处应用单数形式，作表语。故填genius。
48. Without solid evidence, he refused to _________________ (承认) having stolen the lady’s purse. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】acknowledge##admit
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：在没有确凿证据的情况下，他拒绝承认偷了那位女士的钱包。结合“having stolen the lady’s purse”可知，“承认”应用动词acknowledge或admit，且此处用了动词短语refuse to do sth.，acknowledge或admit应用原形。故填acknowledge/admit。
49. These smart homes will keep us ______(安全的), save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】secure
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这些智能家居将保证我们的安全，节省我们的能源，并提供一个更舒适的生活环境。分析句子结构可知，空格处用形容词作宾语补足语，根据提示可知因此空格处为“安全的”，其形容词为secure，故填secure。
50. ________（尽管如此）, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】Nevertheless
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：尽管如此，大多数新住户开始使用这项新技术还需要几年的时间。nevertheless尽管如此，位于句首，在句中作状语，修饰整个句子，用副词。根据汉语提示及句意，故填Nevertheless。
51. The Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America, _________________(提倡)a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】advocate
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：阿米什人是一群生活在美国农村的基督徒，他们提倡简单的生活，强调努力工作、家庭和社区。空处为谓语动词，主语The Amish表示一类人且此处为客观陈述，应用一般现在时。故填advocate。
52. Since reindeer were always on the move, the Sami would pick up their tents and ________（陪伴）them. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】accompany
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：由于驯鹿是在移动，萨米人会收拾他们的帐篷，陪着他们。would后接动词原形 pick up 和“ 陪伴”， 陪伴为“ accompany”。故填accompany。
53. Whichever and whatever you like, there is an ___________ (难以置信的) theme park that will appeal to you. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】incredible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：无论你喜欢哪一个，无论你喜欢什么，总有一个令人难以置信的主题公园会吸引你。根据汉语提示可知应用形容词incredible，作定语修饰theme park。故填incredible。
54. The park has plenty of restaurants with tasty food for every _________________ (胃口)—you can even eat while watching the fish swim by. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】appetite
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：公园里有很多餐厅，提供各种口味的美食，你甚至可以边吃边看鱼游过。根据句意及汉语提示，可知为appetite。设空处应为名词作介词for的宾语，空前为every，设空处应用名词单数的形式。故填appetite。
55. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is ________(适当的；恰当的) to the culture you are in.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】appropriate
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：最重要的是，肢体语言的使用要符合你所处的文化。根据句意及汉语提示可知，此处使用形容词appropriate，作表语。故填appropriate。
56. As an ________ (教育工作者), people often ask me how I know what is going on in the minds of my students. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】educator
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：作为一名教育工作者，人们经常问我如何知道学生们的想法。分析句子结构可知，此处应为名词作宾语，根据提示的汉语可知，表示“教育工作者”应为educator，且空前有不定冠词an，所以此处应使用名词单数。故填educator。
57. While it is easy to perceive when students are interested, bored, or distracted, it is sometimes much harder to _________________ (辨别) when students are troubled. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】distinguish
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：当学生感兴趣，无聊或分心时，很容易察觉，但学生受到困扰时，有时很难辨别。结合“when students are troubled”可知，“辨别”应用动词distinguish，且此处用了固定句型“it is+形容词+to do sth.”，distinguish应用原形。故填distinguish。
58. Through_________________(紧张的) effort, Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】intense
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：经过艰苦的努力，袁克服了巨大的技术困难，于1974年开发出了第一种可用于农业的杂交水稻。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词effort，“紧张的”的形容词是intense。故填intense。
59. A smile can ________ ________ (消除) barriers. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. break ②. down
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：微笑可以消除障碍。break down“打破，消除”，作谓语动词，在情态动词can后用原形。故填break down。
60. In other countries, _________________ _________________(相反), eye contact is not always approved of. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. by ②. contrast
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。句意：相反，在其它国家，眼神的交流并不总是被认可。分析句子结构和意思可知，这里考查“相反”对应的介词短语by contrast，作状语。故填by contrast。
第二节填入所提供词的正确形式或适当的功能词(每题1分,共10分)
61. They then tried boiling fresh wormwood, and using the liquid_________________(obtain) from this to treat malaria. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】obtained
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：然后他们尝试煮沸新鲜的艾草，并使用从中获得的液体治疗疟疾。句中有谓语tried，前后无连词，此处应用非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰名词liquid，动词obtain(获得)和名词liquid被动关系，应用过去分词作后置定语，故填obtained。
【点睛】
62. To the public, he_________________(see)as a slightly odd-looking but kind and funny man, who had a thick moustache and long white hair. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】was seen
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态和语态。句意：在公众看来，他是一个有点古怪但善良有趣的人，留着浓密的胡须和长长的白发。空处应填谓语动词，由who had a thick moustache and long white hair. 可知动作发生过去且主语he与see之间为被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was seen。
63. Some students act this way_________________(mere) because they are afraid of being called on by the teacher. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】merely
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：有些学生这样做仅仅是因为他们害怕被老师点名。空格处用副词修饰空后整个句子，mere的副词是merely，意为“仅仅，只”。故填merely。
64. Sorry, I can’t meet you at five o’clock tomorrow afternoon, because I __________ (play) soccer then. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】will be playing
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：对不起，明天下午五点我不能和你见面，因为那时我在踢足球。分许句子结构可知，空处为原因状语从句的谓语动词。根据“at five o’clock tomorrow afternoon”可知，从句中的时态为将来进行时，表示将来的某一时间点或时间段正在做某事。故填will be playing。
65. Experts suggest_________________(smile)at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】smiling
【解析】
【详解】考查动名词。句意：专家建议，对着镜子里的自己微笑会让自己感觉更快乐、更强大。空处应填非谓语动词，此处的动词suggest意为“建议”，应用动名词作宾语。故填smiling。
66. One of his bad habits is__________ (smoke) while he is having dinner. （用单词适当形式填空）
【答案】smoking
【解析】
【详解】考查动名词。句意：他的一个坏习惯就是吃饭的时候抽烟。本句主语是one of his bad habits，谓语动词是is，此处需要用动名词smoking作表语，故填smoking。
67. He invited many people to his wedding, most of_________________ were absent for different reasons. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】whom
【解析】
【详解】考查非限制性定语从句。句意：他邀请了很多人参加他的婚礼，其中大多数人由于各种原因缺席了。此处为数词/不定代词+介词of+关系代词which/whom引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为people，关系代词在从句中作宾语，应用关系代词whom。故填whom。
68. Tu Youyou went to Hainan, _______malaria was more common to study malaria patients.(用适当的词填空)
【答案】where
【解析】
【详解】考查非限制性定语从句的关系词。句意：屠呦呦去了海南研究疟疾患者，在那里疟疾更为常见。分析句子结构可知，空格处用来引导非限制性定语从句，且在句中作状语，要填关系副词。结合句意，空格处指代地点Hainan，故用指地点的关系副词where。故答案为where。
69. _________________ the earth goes around the sun is a fact known to all. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】That
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：地球绕着太阳转是众所周知的事实。________the earth goes around the sun是主语从句，从句句意完整不缺少任何成分，应用无任何意义只起连接作用的that引导，单词位于句首，首字母大写，故填That。
【点睛】
70. _________________is still a puzzle to us why he left without saying anything. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】It
【解析】
【详解】考查形式主语。句意：他为什么一声不吭就走了，我们仍然感到困惑。分许句子结构可知，空处需要it作形式主语，why引导的从句为真正的主语，首字母大写。故填It。
第四部分 写作(满分15分)
71. 假定你是晨光中学的学生李华，你校英语报正在征集话题为“我心目中的好老师”的文章，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 你心目中好老师的标准；
2. 结合自身经历，说明一位好老师对你的影响。
注意： 1. 词数应为 80 左右；
2. 标题已给出，不计入总词数。
A good teacher in my heart
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 A good teacher in my heart
I feel honored to share with you my ideas on what a good teacher should be like. In my opinion, a good teacher is supposed not just to teach students knowledge. As the old saying goes, “It’s better to teach a man how to fish than to give him fish.” Therefore, a good teacher will also inspire the students how to learn and think.
I can still remember vividly that my English was poor when I was in the first year of senior high school, for which I was so heart-broken. Luckily my English teacher noticed everything and gave me timely help by always encouraging me and showing me effective ways of English learning. Thanks to her help, I gradually made progress.
In short, I am deeply grateful to my English teacher, who is undoubtedly a good teacher in my heart.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文，要求考生写一篇主题为“我心目中的好老师”的短文向校英语投稿，内容包括自己心目中好老师的标准以及结合自身经历说明一位好老师对自己的影响。
详解】1.词汇积累
伤心的：heart-broken→sorrowful
在我看来：in my opinion→from my point of view
感激的：grateful→appreciative
总之：in short→in a word
2句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Therefore, a good teacher will also inspire the students how to learn and think.
拓展句：Therefore, a good teacher will also inspire the students how they should learn and think.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I feel honored to share with you my ideas on what a good teacher should be like. (运用了what引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】I can still remember vividly that my English was poor when I was in the first year of senior high school, for which I was so heart-broken. (运用了that引导的宾语从句，when引导的时间状语从句和和介词+关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句)2023-2024 学年度第一学期期中教学质量监测
高二级英语科试题
温馨提示:请将答案写在答题卡上;考试时间为120分钟。满分120分。
注意事项:
1. 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。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. 回答第I卷时,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涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。
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第一部分阅读(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 和 D 项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Thai capital Bangkok isn't just a big city full of skyscrapers, shopping malls, and traffic. There are many beautiful spaces providing residents with fresh air and lots of healthy outdoor activities in landscaped areas.
Benjakitti Park
The park has dedicated 'bicycle and jogging tracks around the Lake Ratchada. The water's edge is nicely framed by some pretty plant life, with colourful flowers adding to the quietness. You'll also find skate tracks, a central pavilion with fountains, and an impressive half-circle courtyard that's popular for picnics.
Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Benjasiri Park
Benjasiri Park is the place to be for sculpture lovers, with some of the best examples of Thai sculptures around the park reflecting historical features. The centrepiece fountain hosts multimedia water dance shows 3 times daily. The park offers outdoor sports facilities rarely found at other public parks in Bangkok, including a basketball court, roller skating/skateboarding rink, tennis court, and outdoor swimming pool.
Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Chatuchak Park
Chatuchak Park offers something for everyone at this park. Some may walk or jog along the green tracks line, while others can appreciate nature in the Thai Literature and Herb Garden. The park's northern end has many tennis courts and soccer fields. While you're there, make sure not to miss the Train Museum and Youth Traffic Garden.
Opening Time: Daily from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sanam Luang Park
Sanam Luang Park has been around since the founding of Bangkok in 1782. Take part in the kite flying festival in March in different shapes and sizes floating in the sky. On most days; you can enjoy a family picnic in the breezy late afternoon while watching an exciting game of volleyball.
Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
1. Which park opens earliest every day
A. Benjakitti Park. B. Benjasiri Park.
C. Chatuchak Park. D. Sanam Luang Park.
2. What is special in Benjasiri Park compared with the other three parks
A. Colorful flowers. B. Traditional sculptures
C. Soccer fields. D. Walking tracks.
3. What do Benjakitti Park and Sanam Luang Park both have
A. A tennis court. B. Some skate tracks.
C. A volleyball court. D. Some picnic spots.
B
It was Thanksgiving morning and in the crowded kitchen of my small home I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together.
“Any old papers, lady ” asked one of them.
I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals (凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.
“Come in and I’ll make you a cup of hot cocoa.”
They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread with jam to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.
The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich ”
“Am I rich Pity, no!” I looked at my shabby slipcovers (沙发套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers (茶碟).” Her voice was hungry with a need that no amount of food could supply. They left after that, holding their bundles of papers against the wind. They hadn’t said “Thank you.” They didn’t need to. In a special way they had reminded me that I had already had so much for which I should be grateful.
Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they did match.
I tasted the potatoes and stirred the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job—these matched, too.
I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy prints of small sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should forget how rich I was.
4. The writer invited the children in because___________.
A. she wanted to donate old papers to them B. she showed great pity and care for them
C. she used to have the same experience D. she wanted to invite them to her Thanksgiving party
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage
A. The girl said the writer was rich to make the writer happy.
B. The writer thought she wasn’t rich because her supplies were not expensive.
C. If cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair even though they are cheap.
D. After hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.
6. The writer kept the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor to
A. prove she was really rich B. show that she was a kind lady
C. tell the readers what being rich is D. remind herself that she was rich enough
7. Which of the following statements would be the best title for the passage
A. Lady, are you rich B. A tale of Thanksgiving Day
C. Don’t forget how rich you are D. Do cups and saucers match well
C
Last Saturday, when my grandfather got frustrated at the name of the singer of a song, I grabbed my smartphone and found it in seconds. This astonished my grandfather, who didn’t understand how I’d checked the information so quickly. I laughed and explained, but afterwards, it made me think about how much I depend on technology.
When I reflected on its impact on my education, I saw that technology has been significant in many ways. Returning to the story of my grandfather, he had asked me more about how I used it and about university life. He said he thought we had an easy life compared to previous generations. I could see his point.
Not only are we lucky enough to have the same educational benefits as those of previous generations, but we have so many more. We still have walk-in libraries; however, the only option for studying used to be sitting in these libraries with as many books from your reading list as you could find, yet now a single search online can immediately provide access to a huge range of resources. Interaction between students and university staff is another area that has changed considerably. We can have face-to-face time with our tutors, and also communicate using our electronic devices. The most popular means is via social media, and it has become unacceptable for messages to be unanswered for any length of time. While this puts an extra stress on the university’s academic support team, we students are greatly benefited.
When we compare the student life of the past and the present, it is tempting to focus on the obvious differences in technology. In fact, students are doing what they’ve always done: embracing the resources available and adapting them to work more efficiently and to live more enjoyably. The pace of change in technology continuously gathers speed, so we have to value each innovation as it happens.
8. Why does the author mention the story of his grandfather
A To share an interesting experience. B. To draw readers’ attention to the topic.
C. To provide an example for his opinion. D. To arouse readers’ concern about a problem.
9. What is the grandfather’s attitude towards the role of technology
A. Favourable. B. Tolerant. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.
10. What is a new challenge technology brings to the academic support team
A. Using various electronic devices. B. Scheduling online communication.
C. Providing more flexible reading lists. D. Responding to all inquiries from students.
11. What can be concluded from the last paragraph
A. Students should make full use of technology.
B. Students should value the time and enjoy their life.
C. We should take technological differences seriously.
D. We should resist the temptation of up-coming innovation.
D
Anyone can be late a handful of times, but to be the person who is always late ―that’s an art, a frustrating art. Or, a side effect of your personality traits, scientists have found.
So what is it that causes some people to constantly miss trains, make it to the wedding just after the bride’s shown up and regularly annoy their friends And why is it so hard for us to fix it “There are all sorts of punishments for being late, and the paradox is that we are late even when those punishments and consequences exist.” said Justin Kruger, a social psychologist at New York University.
One of the commonest reasons why people are frequently late is that they fail to accurately judge how long a task will take―something known as the planning fallacy(谬误). Research has shown that people on average underestimate the time to complete a task by a significant 40 percent.
Another trait is that forever-late-comers are more likely to be multitaskers. In a 2003 study run by Jeff Conte from San Diego State University found that out of 181 subway operators in New York City, those who preferred multitasking were more often late for their job. This is because multitasking makes it harder to have the awareness of what you’re doing. Conte also discovered there is a personality type that’s more likely to be late. While highly strung(紧张不安), achievement-oriented Type A individuals are more possible to be punctual. Type B individuals, however, who are more laid-back(漫不经心), have a higher chance to be late.
Admittedly, knowing all of this doesn’t necessarily help fix the problem. But scientists are starting to work on strategies that can slowly improve our punctuality. For people who constantly underestimate tasks, breaking down an activity into detailed steps can help people estimate how long something will take more accurately. As for your personality type, unfortunately, there isn’t much you can do to change that. But accepting that you need to struggle for it may just help. Acceptance, after all, is the first step to change.
12. What does the underlined word “paradox” mean in paragraph 2
A. Strategy. B. Argument. C. Solution. D. Puzzle.
13. What is a possible feature of forever-late-comers
A. They plan to spend more time on a task.
B. They tackle more than one task at a time.
C They suffer from concentration difficulties.
D. They have high expectations for achievements.
14. Which advice can be given to people who are always late
A. Learn to accept who you are. B. Change your personality type.
C. Divide a task into smaller ones. D. Keep to the timetable accurately.
15. What is the main idea of the text
A. Time management contributes to success.
B. Late comers should be severely punished.
C. One’s always being late is linked to personality.
D. Changing personality helps improve punctuality.
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。
How to Make the World a Better Place
When you think about people who have made the world a better place, you probably think of famous scientists or great leaders. ____16____ Ordinary people like you and me can also help a lot. An act of kindness can bring a smile to a person’s face even if only for a moment.
Give away your money. Choose charity that has meaning for you. For example, if you want to help hungry children, you can try to find an international organization that provides food for those in poor areas. ____17____
Share your knowledge. If a friend needs skills in a certain area, offer your advice. Perhaps she is struggling to set up a computer, and you know how to do that. Offer whatever ability you have, but always remember to be polite.
Help a stranger. Your small actions can brighten the day of others. Hold the door for someone whose hands are full. ____18____ Give your seat on the bus to an old man. The key is expecting nothing in return for your acts of kindness.
____19____ Show the people close to you how much you care about them. Tell them they mean a lot to you. Make a beautiful gift for a friend. Take your husband to his favourite fun place if he has had a hard week. Tell your children how much they mean to you.
Be grateful to others. ____20____ Thank the waiter. Do you have a very good neighbour who is always there when you need her Tell her how much you appreciate her being in your life.
A. That is not all the truth.
B. Care about those you know.
C. Help the blind cross the street.
D. You should know what love means.
E. Every cent you give away will mean a lot.
F. Have you had good service in a restaurant
G You should learn to express gratitude to others.
第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,共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。
Body language is no doubt the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks ___21___ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more ___22___ than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication ___23___ about 50% of what we really mean, and body language is particularly ___24___ when we attempt to communicate across cultures.
Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur because of it. ___25___ , different societies treat the distance between people ___26___ . Northern Europeans usually do not like having body ___27___ even with friends, and certainly not with ___28___ . People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in conversation, it may look like a Latino is ___29___ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to ____30____ friendship, will keep moving closer. But the Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep stepping backward, which the Latino will regard as ____31____ .
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people ____32____ . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties (当事人) are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of ____33____ . But whatever the situation is, the best ____34____ is to obey the Golden Rule: behave to others as you would like to be ____35____ .
21
A. louder B. safer C. harder D. further
22.
A. sounds B. invitations C. interests D. messages
23.
A hands out B. takes up C. shows off D. goes over
24.
A. immediate B. dependent C. important D. difficult
25.
A. As a result B. For example C. What’s more D. In short
26.
A. excitedly B. differently C. comfortably D. confidently
27.
A. weight B. pose C. contact D. stress
28.
A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies
29.
A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following
30.
A. reveal B. predict C. express D. assess
31.
A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness
32.
A. talk B. shout C. laugh D. think
33.
A. curiosity B. anger C. misunderstanding D. nervousness
34.
A. chance B. time C. influence D. advice
35.
A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased
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, 将答案填写在相应位置上。
Yu Rong, a famous artist, thinks of a new way to introduce ___36___ ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by ___37___ (combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi paper-cuts over western-style pencil sketches (素描) ___38___ (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements, which turns out to be a ___39___ (success) and impressive breakthrough.
Hua Mulan, ___40___ story has been told by generations in China, was a fighter from the Northern Wei Dynasty (386 -534). As a devoted daughter, she dressed herself as a man to serve in the army in place ___41___ her father. Mulan’s characteristics, such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune, made ___42___ (she) one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted ___43___ (frequent) in modern media. For example, in 1998, Disney ___44___ (produce) a film named Mulan, which was considered a great success by critics and the public.
To better tell the story, Yu Rong draws inspiration from her several _____45_____ (visit) to sites of ancient battles and Henan Opera. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work.
第三部分课内基础知识考查(共两节, 满分25分)
第一节根据中文提示, 写出正确的单词, 每空填一词。(每题 1分, 共15分)
46. Artemisinin has become a _________________ (必不可少的) part of the treatment for malaria, and is thought to save 100,000 lives a year in Africa alone. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47. Einstein was not only a ______(天才); he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. Without solid evidence, he refused to _________________ (承认) having stolen the lady’s purse. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49. These smart homes will keep us ______(安全的), save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
50. ________（尽管如此）, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
51. The Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America, _________________(提倡)a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
52. Since reindeer were always on the move, the Sami would pick up their tents and ________（陪伴）them. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
53. Whichever and whatever you like, there is an ___________ (难以置信的) theme park that will appeal to you. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
54. The park has plenty of restaurants with tasty food for every _________________ (胃口)—you can even eat while watching the fish swim by. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
55. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is ________(适当的；恰当的) to the culture you are in.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
56. As an ________ (教育工作者), people often ask me how I know what is going on in the minds of my students. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
57. While it is easy to perceive when students are interested, bored, or distracted, it is sometimes much harder to _________________ (辨别) when students are troubled. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
58. Through_________________(紧张的) effort, Yuan overcame enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
59. A smile can ________ ________ (消除) barriers. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
60. In other countries, _________________ _________________(相反), eye contact is not always approved of. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
第二节填入所提供词的正确形式或适当的功能词(每题1分,共10分)
61. They then tried boiling fresh wormwood, and using the liquid_________________(obtain) from this to treat malaria. （所给词的适当形式填空）
62. To the public, he_________________(see)as a slightly odd-looking but kind and funny man, who had a thick moustache and long white hair. （所给词的适当形式填空）
63. Some students act this way_________________(mere) because they are afraid of being called on by the teacher. (所给词的适当形式填空)
64. Sorry, I can’t meet you at five o’clock tomorrow afternoon, because I __________ (play) soccer then. (所给词的适当形式填空)
65. Experts suggest_________________(smile)at yourself in the mirror to make yourself feel happier and stronger. （所给词的适当形式填空）
66. One of his bad habits is__________ (smoke) while he is having dinner. （用单词适当形式填空）
67. He invited many people to his wedding, most of_________________ were absent for different reasons. （用适当的词填空）
68. Tu Youyou went to Hainan, _______malaria was more common to study malaria patients.(用适当的词填空)
69. _________________ the earth goes around the sun is a fact known to all. （用适当的词填空）
70. _________________is still a puzzle to us why he left without saying anything. （用适当的词填空）
第四部分 写作(满分15分)
71. 假定你是晨光中学的学生李华，你校英语报正在征集话题为“我心目中的好老师”的文章，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 你心目中好老师的标准；
2. 结合自身经历，说明一位好老师对你的影响。
注意： 1. 词数应为 80 左右；
2. 标题已给出，不计入总词数。
A good teacher in my heart
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