北京市通州区
2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题
第一部分：知识运用(共两节，30分)
第一节完形填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 共15分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Just a few months earlier I would never have ___1___ myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. But when I got up on stage and face one of my greatest fears, I found a new person inside me, a much more ___2___, outgoing person who had been hidden, just waiting for the opportunity to come. If not for my teacher, Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that ___3___.
One day, Mrs. Sather ___4___ that our class was going to perform a play. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy, “she said. ”Anybody want to try “A few ___5___ hands shot up—mine, of course, was not one of them.
After class Mrs. Sather came to me. “Dallas, I think you would be the person for Dorothy.
You’re great at ___6___ things, so you won’t worry about lines, ”she said.
Mrs. Sather stared into my eyes as if seeing my inner self locked away inside. “I’d love you to give this a ___7___ for me. But if you really don’t want to, I won’t make you. It’s your ___8___. ”Mrs. Sather wanted me in this role. She ___9___ me. I realized it was time to ____10____ my shy cloak (披风).
In the end, when the audience stood and applauded, I knew I had really done it!
1. A. praised B. agreed C. pictured D. remembered
2. A. energetic B. courageous C. generous D. sincere
3. A. story B. method C. solution D. opportunity
4. A. realized B. repeated C. found D. announced
5. A. firm B. excited C. powerful D. friendly
6. A. analyzing B. observing C. memorizing D. predicting
7. A. plan B. try C. guess D. promise
8. A. choice B. destination C. suggestion D. interest
9. A. reminded B. challenged C. trusted D. shocked
10 A. throw off B. keep off C. knock off D. call off
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 共15分)
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The world will observe International Museum Dayon May 18th. Since 1977, this day_____11_____(celebrate) by the International Council of Museums annually to raise awareness of the role that museums play in the development of society. The day is an excellent way of_____12_____(get) more of the younger generations interested in the history and culture available in museums. Every year, the organization_____13_____(decide) on a new theme. And the theme for 2023 is Museums, Sustainability and Well-being.
B
阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词, 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Smartphones are becoming more and more of a necessity for high school students.
Therefore, a discussion was held about ___14___ the senior school students should use smartphones at school. People ____15____ (support) the idea consider it convenient to contact the students’ parents when necessary. However, people who are against it find some students are addicted to playing the smartphones easily, whose effect on their studies is quite worrying. It is even _____16_____ (bad) that smartphones can also discourage students’ will.
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Reading is a unique human experience. Just by skimming our eyes over some words, we can_____17_____(mental) travel across time and space.
But reading can also be hard, especially when we’re faced with a difficult text.____18____(make) it an easier, more rewarding experience, you’d better read in print whenever possible. One reason for doing so is that our eyes are less likely to skim past printed words than those_____19_____screen. Plus, consuming content on a physical page helps the brain make a mental map of the information,_____20_____in turn makes it easier to remember details in future.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节, 38分)
第一节(共14小题;每小题2分, 共28分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
For many travelers these days, finding a way to make travel more meaningful has become a top priority. They are increasingly pursuing journeys that include time to volunteer, work on a conservation project, protect endangered animals or to do other activities that allow for giving back while exploring a new part of the world. Here are some opportunities that combine travel with doing good deeds.
The Azores
The trips offer the opportunity to work on carefully selected projects alongside famous scientists while also enjoying encounters with some of the world’s most fascinating sea creatures in water. It allows participants to join a research team in the Azores that s studying the animals to support future conservation of the species. Advanced diving experience is required.
Red Sea, Egypt
Combining an opportunity for world-class diving with being part of an important research effort conducted by Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association. The seven-night trip includes learning how to gather water data with state -of- the -art scientific equipment and conducting onboard and underwater experiments.
Australia
Explore Queensland, Australia, while also supporting a registered charity that rescues farm animals from abuse, neglect, and situations where they’re in danger. Participants help with daily cleaning of barns (牲口圈) and cages. feeding, health checks, light repair, monitoring animals’ movements, and intensive care of ill, old and baby animals. The experience includes free accommodations with Wi Fi and a swimming pool.
Romania
Work with bears at Romania’s largest bear sanctuary (庇护所), a place that was created as a heaven for bears that have been abused. Located in the Carpathian Mountains, the sanctuary needs volunteers to help with preparing food, monitoring animal well-being and leading conservation tours. The sanctuary is home to 84 bears, with 20 more due to be rescued.
21. What do the first two trips have in common
A. Both involve underwater activities.
B. Both provide free accommodations.
C. Both require advanced diving experience.
D. Both teach how to use scientific equipment.
22. Which place best suits a girl who likes horses
A. The Azores. B. Red Sea. C. Australia. D. Romania.
23. Why are the bears adopted by the sanctuary in Romania
A. They have no food. B. They are badly treated.
C. They should be monitored. D. They need to live in mountains.
B
Learning to say “yes, and”
When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流) class, I was hesitating. As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However, I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect chance to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.
During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.
The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable and even started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and nervous, I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about it.
The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.
I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians then it’s worth finding out whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support, a preconceived story, but to say “yes, and.”
24. Why did the author attend the improvisation class
A. To get a different experience.
B. To finish her Ph.D. at university.
C. To give up her job as a science communicator.
D. To improve her speaking and communicating ability.
25 What was the author’s change after attending the improvisation class
A. She formed her own idea quickly.
B. She came up with lots of creative responses.
C. She paid more attention to the logic of answers.
D. She became a good listener before giving an opinion.
26. The author mentions applying the “yes, and” approach to her scientific experiments to ________.
A. explain the process of using the method
B. prove the benefits of the improvisation class
C. share her own research experiences with readers
D. attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class
27. What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph
A. They should attend the improvisation class.
B. They should question all preconceived ideas.
C. They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.
D. They should try to improve their academic knowledge.
C
The rising costs of health care have become a problem for many countries in the world. To deal with this problem, it is recommended that a big part of the government’s health budget（预算)be used for health education and disease prevention instead of treatment. Actually, many kinds of diseases are preventable in many ways and preventing a disease is usually much cheaper than treating it. For example, people could avoid catching a cold if they dressed warmly when the weather starts getting cold. But many people get sick because they fail to do so, and have to spend money seeing a doctor.
Daily habits like eating more healthy food would have kept millions of families from becoming bankrupt if the patients had taken measures for early prevention. For example, keeping a balanced diet, such as not consuming too much animal fat and insuring a steady intake of vegetables and fruits, seems to be quite important.
One very effective and costless way of prevention is regular exercise, which is necessary for a healthy mind and body. Regular exercise, such as running, walking, and playing sports is a good way to make people feel better or reduce stress.
In addition, health education plays a key role in improving people’s health. By giving people more information about health, countries could help people understand the importance of disease prevention and ways to achieve it. For example, knowing one’s family medical history is an effective way to help keep healthy. Information about health problems among close relatives will make them aware of what they should do to prevent certain diseases through lifestyle changes, which will work before it is too late.
However, stressing disease prevention does not mean medical treatment is unimportant. After all, prevention and treatment are just two different means toward the same effect. In conclusion, we could save money on health care and treat patients more successfully if our country spends more money on health prevention and education.
28. What’s the best title of the passage
A. Prevention or Education B. Prevention or Treatment
C. Health or Illness D. Exercise or Illness
29. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “bankrupt”
A. Unable to be cured.
B. Unable to pay one’s debts.
C. Stronger than ever before.
D. More successful than ever before.
30. We learn from the passage that .
A. dressing warmly can prevent diseases
B. a balanced diet is cheaper than regular exercise
C. It’s better to have more health education.
D. the government’s health budget should be increased
31. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage
CP(Central Point) P(Point) S(Sub—point次要点) C(Conclusion)
A. B.
C. D.
D
I’m used to seeing small leaps in technological progress, but occasionally, there are things that will still shock me. At the end of last year, a company called Open AI released a truly jaw-dropping demonstration of a new AI technology that feels almost like technology has skipped ahead by a few generations.
This new AI technology is called ChatGPT a computer program that can understand and respond to human language. It is trained on a lot of text, so it can understand what people are saying and respond in a way that sounds like a real person. What’s even more amazing is that ChatGPT seems frighteningly human in its ability to understand questions and answer them competently. “Write a story about Leonardo da Vinci in the style of Roald Dahl,” you can ask it, and it’ll spin up a pretty good children’s story.
One area where I’ve found ChatGPT to be enormously useful is its ability to write computer code. This has particularly amazed me as unlike the English language, when you write code it has to be very precise (精确的) and carefully structured — but when I asked it to write me a program that would put some data into a database for me, in a particularly complex way, within seconds it generated something that would have taken me hours to do manually (人工地). ChatGPT isn’t completely human, however. For example, it sometimes generates things that sound true, but are actually just nonsense. This is because of the way the AI learns through pattern recognition. There’s no real intelligence operating there — it is just repeating something based on what it has “read” before. ChatGPT is better at some tasks than others: it can write a brilliant invitation email, but its ability to rhyme leaves a lot to be desired.
And this is why I’m pretty convinced that ChatGPT is going to change the world, sooner rather than later. It’s already hugely impressive, but what exists at the moment is just a demonstration. Once the same AI is built into other apps and can connect to the live internet to learn more, it will become even more advanced. Our computers will no longer be just our word processors, but our writing partners too.
32. Which aspect about ChatGPT especially amazed the author
A. Its structure. B. Its variety. C. Its efficiency. D. Its correction.
33. What can we learn about ChatGPT from the Paragraph 3
A. ChatGPT has some limitations.
B. There’s no real intelligence in the world.
C. ChatGPT is better than other chatbot AI.
D. AI cannot think the same way as humans do.
34. What is the author’s attitude toward ChatGPT
A. Worried. B. Doubtful. C. Optimistic. D. Unconcerned.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every one complains. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes you complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful. _____35_____ Here are some tips to stop complaining and give up the negative thoughts:
____36____
When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comment about something or someone, stop and force yourself to say something positive instead. Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the situation
Make a list of things you are grateful for.
You often complain about the things you don't have without noticing those things you already have. Be grateful for what you have in your life because you are lucky simply for being yourselves. ____37____
Learn to adapt to the changes.
There are many things you can't change. _____38_____ Always find the positive side of each situation, regardless of however difficult the situation is. With parents' and friends' support, you can survive any life changes.
Allow yourself to vent（发泄）your feelings every once in a while.
Constantly ignoring negative thoughts could add up. If you are really going through a rough time don't be afraid to share your feelings with a close friend or family member or see a therapist.
Find what makes you happy.
____39____ Maybe it is time to make the hard decision to move on to another job or career. Uncover what your biggest complaints are about and see if you can change the situation to make you happy.
Choose happiness, focus on the positive, and be kind always!
A. The best and only thing you can do is to accept the
B. Sometimes this list can be easy, full of hobbies you enjoy
C. Change the way you think.
D. Set down things you are thankful for and you'll see that you don't have any reason to complain.
E. Make positive people friends
F. Are you constantly complaining about your present job
G. So how can you manage to force yourselves to end complaining
第三部分：书面表达(共两节, 32分)
第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分, 第42题3分, 第43题5分, 共12分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。
Emoji and Workplace Communication
In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play. The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally. It’s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.
Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear. Messages with emojis feel more conversational, encouraging better and more frequent communication.
In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform. While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve (曲线). The good news is that it’s simple to learn and can be worth the effort.
There is also the matter of tone (语气). Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly. Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.
Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication, you’ll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.
40. According to the passage, what is the function of using emojis in communication
41. Please paraphrase the underlined part in your own words.
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
An emoji in a formal business email can make it informal.
43. Think of an occasion where you use emojis and explain why. (about 40 words)
第二节(20分)
44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。最近你校正在开展“向榜样致敬向榜样学习”的活动，请你以“My Role Model”为题用英语写一篇短文向校刊《英语园地》投稿。
内容包括：
1. 榜样的事迹；
2. 对你的影响。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
My Role Model
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________北京市通州区
2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试题
第一部分：知识运用(共两节，30分)
第一节完形填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 共15分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Just a few months earlier I would never have ___1___ myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. But when I got up on stage and face one of my greatest fears, I found a new person inside me, a much more ___2___, outgoing person who had been hidden, just waiting for the opportunity to come. If not for my teacher, Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that ___3___.
One day, Mrs. Sather ___4___ that our class was going to perform a play. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy, “she said. ”Anybody want to try “A few ___5___ hands shot up—mine, of course, was not one of them.
After class Mrs. Sather came to me. “Dallas, I think you would be the person for Dorothy.
You’re great at ___6___ things, so you won’t worry about lines, ”she said.
Mrs. Sather stared into my eyes as if seeing my inner self locked away inside. “I’d love you to give this a ___7___ for me. But if you really don’t want to, I won’t make you. It’s your ___8___. ”Mrs. Sather wanted me in this role. She ___9___ me. I realized it was time to ____10____ my shy cloak (披风).
In the end, when the audience stood and applauded, I knew I had really done it!
1. A. praised B. agreed C. pictured D. remembered
2. A. energetic B. courageous C. generous D. sincere
3. A. story B. method C. solution D. opportunity
4. A. realized B. repeated C. found D. announced
5 A. firm B. excited C. powerful D. friendly
6. A. analyzing B. observing C. memorizing D. predicting
7. A. plan B. try C. guess D. promise
8. A. choice B. destination C. suggestion D. interest
9. A. reminded B. challenged C. trusted D. shocked
10. A. throw off B. keep off C. knock off D. call off
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者原是个内向的人，在老师的鼓励和帮助下成功地在200人面前演了戏，出演了主角，获得了大家的掌声，使作者重拾信心。
【1题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在几个月前，我根本无法想象自己会在200人面前表演一出戏。A. praised赞扬；B. agreed同意；C. pictured想象；D. remembered记得。根据“Just a few months earlier”以及下文“of course, was not one of them”可知，作者无法想象自己会在200人面前表演一出戏。故选C项。
【2题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但当我站上舞台，面对我最大的恐惧之一时，我发现自己内心有了一个新的人，一个更加勇敢、外向的人，他一直隐藏着，只是在等待机会的到来。A. energetic精力充沛的；B. courageous 勇敢的；C. generous慷慨的；D. sincere真诚的。根据下文“outgoing”可知，作者的内心深处有一个更加勇敢、外向的人。故选B项。
【3题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果不是我的老师，萨瑟夫人，我可能永远也找不到这个机会。A. story故事；B. method方法；C. solution解决措施；D. opportunity机会。根据上文“If not for my teacher”以及下文“Mrs. Sather wanted me in this role”可知，老师给了作者这个机会。故选D项。
【4题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，萨瑟夫人宣布我们班要表演一个戏剧。A. realized意识到；B. repeated重复；C. found发现；D. announced宣布。根据下文“our class was going to perform a play”可知，萨瑟夫人宣布我们班要表演一个戏剧。故选D项。
【5题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有人想试试吗？几个人兴奋地举起手来——当然，我的手不在其中。A. firm稳固的；B. excited兴奋的；C. powerful 有力量的；D. friendly友好的。根据上文“I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy,”可知，孩子们兴奋地举起手。故选B项。
【6题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你很擅长记忆，所以你不会担心台词。A. analyzing分析；B. observing观察；C. memorizing记忆；D. predicting预测。根据上文“Dallas, I think you would be the person for Dorothy”以及下文“so you won’t worry about lines”可知，老师认为作者擅长记忆。故选C项。
【7题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我希望你能试一试。 A. plan计划；B. try尝试；C. guess猜测；D. promise承诺。根据上文“Anybody want to try”可知，老师希望作者能试一试。故选B项。
【8题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是你的选择。A. choice选择；B. destination目的地；C. suggestion建议；D. interest兴趣。根据上文“But if you really don’t want to, I won’t make you.”可知，老师认为这是作者的选择。故选A项。
【9题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她信任我。A. reminded提醒；B. challenged挑战；C. trusted 信任；D. shocked使震惊。根据上文“Mrs. Sather wanted me in this role”可知，老师信任作者。故选C项。
【10题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我意识到是时候脱掉害羞的外衣了。A. throw off摆脱；B. keep off远离；C. knock off中断；D. call off取消。根据下文“I knew I had really done it”可知，作者意识到是时候脱掉害羞的外衣了。故选A项。
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 共15分)
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
The world will observe International Museum Dayon May 18th. Since 1977, this day_____11_____(celebrate) by the International Council of Museums annually to raise awareness of the role that museums play in the development of society. The day is an excellent way of_____12_____(get) more of the younger generations interested in the history and culture available in museums. Every year, the organization_____13_____(decide) on a new theme. And the theme for 2023 is Museums, Sustainability and Well-being.
【答案】11. has been celebrated
12. getting
13. decides
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是国际博物馆日。
【11题详解】
考查时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：自1977年以来，国际博物馆理事会每年都会庆祝这一天，以提高人们对博物馆在社会发展中所起作用的认识。由Since 1977可知，句子时态用现在完成时，由by可知，句子用被动语态，因此空格处是现在完成时的被动语态，即have/has been done，主语this day是单数，因此空格处是has been celebrated，故填has been celebrated。
【12题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这一天是让更多的年轻一代对博物馆的历史和文化感兴趣的好方法。fo是介词，其后跟动名词作宾语，故填getting。
【13题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：每年，该组织都会决定一个新的主题。由Every year可知，句子时态用一般现在时，主语organization是单数，因此空格处用第三人称单数，故填decides。
B
阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词, 在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Smartphones are becoming more and more of a necessity for high school students.
Therefore, a discussion was held about ___14___ the senior school students should use smartphones at school. People ____15____ (support) the idea consider it convenient to contact the students’ parents when necessary. However, people who are against it find some students are addicted to playing the smartphones easily, whose effect on their studies is quite worrying. It is even _____16_____ (bad) that smartphones can also discourage students’ will.
【答案】14. whether
15. supporting
16. worse
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。上周学校就高中生是否应该在学校使用我们的智能手机举办了一次讨论会，文章描述了讨论的结果。
【14题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：因此，就高中生是否应该在学校使用智能手机进行了讨论。空格处引导是宾语从句，根据语境可知，句子表示“就高中生是否应该在学校使用智能手机进行了讨论”，空格处意为“是否”，about是介词，只能用whether引导从句。故填whether。
【15题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：支持这一想法的人认为在必要时联系学生家长很方便。句中谓语是consider，空格处用非谓语动词，People和support之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填supporting。
【16题详解】
考查比较级。句意：更糟糕的是，智能手机也会打击学生的意志。even修饰比较级，bad的比较级是worse，故填worse。
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Reading is a unique human experience. Just by skimming our eyes over some words, we can_____17_____(mental) travel across time and space.
But reading can also be hard, especially when we’re faced with a difficult text.____18____(make) it an easier, more rewarding experience, you’d better read in print whenever possible. One reason for doing so is that our eyes are less likely to skim past printed words than those_____19_____screen. Plus, consuming content on a physical page helps the brain make a mental map of the information,_____20_____in turn makes it easier to remember details in future.
【答案】17. mentally
18. To make
19. on 20. which
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。阅读是一种独特的人类体验。阅读时，我们应该尽可能地阅读纸质书。
【17题详解】
考查副词。句意：只要我们的眼睛掠过一些单词，我们就可以在精神上穿越时空。根据句意和所给形容词mental分析句子可知，空格处应该填入mental的副词形式mentally作状语，修饰谓语动词。故填mentally。
【18题详解】
考查不定式。句意：为了让阅读变得更容易、更有意义，你最好尽可能地阅读纸质书。根据句意和所给动词make分析句子可知，空格处应该填入不定式to make作目的状语。故填To make。
【19题详解】
考查介词。句意：这样做的一个原因是，与屏幕上的单词相比，我们的眼睛更不太可能跳过印刷的单词。根据句意和空格后的名词screen可知，空格处应该填入介词on和名词screen搭配，on screen（在屏幕上）。故填on。
【20题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：此外，在实体页面上浏览内容有助于大脑对信息进行心理映射，这反过来又使其更容易在未来记住细节。根据句意分析句子可知， in turn makes it easier to remember details in future.是一个非限制性定语从句，该定语从句缺少主语，所以空格处应该填入一个关系代词，代替前面句子的内容在从句中作主语，所以，应该用关系代词which。故填which。
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节, 38分)
第一节(共14小题;每小题2分, 共28分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
For many travelers these days, finding a way to make travel more meaningful has become a top priority. They are increasingly pursuing journeys that include time to volunteer, work on a conservation project, protect endangered animals or to do other activities that allow for giving back while exploring a new part of the world. Here are some opportunities that combine travel with doing good deeds.
The Azores
The trips offer the opportunity to work on carefully selected projects alongside famous scientists while also enjoying encounters with some of the world’s most fascinating sea creatures in water. It allows participants to join a research team in the Azores that s studying the animals to support future conservation of the species. Advanced diving experience is required.
Red Sea, Egypt
Combining an opportunity for world-class diving with being part of an important research effort conducted by Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association. The seven-night trip includes learning how to gather water data with state -of- the -art scientific equipment and conducting onboard and underwater experiments.
Australia
Explore Queensland, Australia, while also supporting a registered charity that rescues farm animals from abuse, neglect, and situations where they’re in danger. Participants help with daily cleaning of barns (牲口圈) and cages. feeding, health checks, light repair, monitoring animals’ movements, and intensive care of ill, old and baby animals. The experience includes free accommodations with Wi Fi and a swimming pool.
Romania
Work with bears at Romania’s largest bear sanctuary (庇护所), a place that was created as a heaven for bears that have been abused. Located in the Carpathian Mountains, the sanctuary needs volunteers to help with preparing food, monitoring animal well-being and leading conservation tours. The sanctuary is home to 84 bears, with 20 more due to be rescued.
21. What do the first two trips have in common
A. Both involve underwater activities.
B. Both provide free accommodations.
C. Both require advanced diving experience.
D. Both teach how to use scientific equipment.
22. Which place best suits a girl who likes horses
A. The Azores. B. Red Sea. C. Australia. D. Romania.
23. Why are the bears adopted by the sanctuary in Romania
A. They have no food. B. They are badly treated.
C. They should be monitored. D. They need to live in mountains.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四处旅游地点。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Azores部分的“The trips offer the opportunity to work on carefully selected projects alongside famous scientists while also enjoying encounters with some of the world’s most fascinating sea creatures in water.(这些旅程提供了与著名科学家一起从事精心挑选的项目的机会，同时也享受与一些世界上最迷人的海洋生物在水中相遇的乐趣。)”和Red Sea, Egypt部分的“Combining an opportunity for world-class diving with being part of an important research effort(既是世界级潜水的机会，也是重要研究工作的一部分)”和“The seven-night trip includes learning how to gather water data with state -of- the -art scientific equipment and conducting onboard and underwater experiments.(7个晚上的旅行包括学习如何用最先进的科学设备收集水数据，以及进行船上和水下实验。)”可知，两者都有水下活动。故选A。
【22题详解】
推理判断题。根据Australia部分的“Explore Queensland, Australia, while also supporting a registered charity that rescues farm animals from abuse, neglect, and situations where they’re in danger.(探索澳大利亚昆士兰，同时也支持一个注册的慈善机构，该机构拯救农场动物，使它们免受虐待、忽视和危险。)”可推知，这里可能有马，最适合喜欢马的女孩，故选C。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段的“Work with bears at Romania’s largest bear sanctuary (庇护所), a place that was created as a heaven for bears that have been abused.(在罗马尼亚最大的熊保护区和熊一起工作，这里是被虐待的熊的天堂。)”可知，这些熊会被罗马尼亚的保护区收养是因为它们受到虐待。故选B。
B
Learning to say “yes, and”
When I first heard about the improvisation (即兴交流) class, I was hesitating. As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However, I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect chance to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.
During our first class, we learned an important concept of improvisation: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we’d better accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that rhinos (犀牛) are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We do not question the logic; we say “yes” and then continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.
The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable and even started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment. Once when I was giving a presentation about my science, an audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t grow out of the information I’d presented. Instead of getting confused and nervous, I took the “yes, and” approach—accepting the question and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer. I got pretty excited about it.
The benefits of improvisation go beyond communication. Before attending the class, I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.
I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth finding out whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support, a preconceived story, but to say “yes, and.”
24. Why did the author attend the improvisation class
A. To get a different experience.
B. To finish her Ph.D. at university.
C. To give up her job as a science communicator.
D. To improve her speaking and communicating ability.
25. What was the author’s change after attending the improvisation class
A. She formed her own idea quickly.
B. She came up with lots of creative responses.
C. She paid more attention to the logic of answers.
D. She became a good listener before giving an opinion.
26. The author mentions applying the “yes, and” approach to her scientific experiments to ________.
A. explain the process of using the method
B. prove the benefits of the improvisation class
C. share her own research experiences with readers
D. attract fellow scientists to attend the improvisation class
27. What can be inferred about scientists from the last paragraph
A. They should attend the improvisation class.
B. They should question all preconceived ideas.
C. They should carry on research by admitting earlier data.
D. They should try to improve their academic knowledge.
【答案】24. D 25. D 26. B 27. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要介绍了作者通过上即兴交流课，学会了“yes, and”方法，让自己更善于倾听，并给自己的科学研究带来了好处。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段关键句“As a quiet and shy girl, I feared improvising in front of strangers. However, I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect chance to learn how to speak and communicate with others effectively. I signed up, knowing the experience would give me help.”（作为一个安静害羞的女孩，我害怕在陌生人面前即兴交流。然而，我知道我想在完成博士学位后成为一名科学交流者，因此，这似乎是一个学习如何有效地与他人交谈和沟通的绝佳机会。我报名了，因为我知道这段经历会给我帮助）可知，因为作者打算的完成博士学位后成为一名科学交流者，需要提高与他人交谈和沟通的能力，但她一个安静害羞的女孩，她参加即兴交流课是想要提高自己的交谈和沟通的能力，由此可知，作者参加即兴交流课是为了提高她的交谈和沟通能力。故选D项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段关键句“The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable and even started to enjoy our classes. I became better at listening, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment.”（最初的几个场景很难，但随着上了几个月课后，我变得更舒服了，甚至开始享受我们的课程。我变得更善于倾听，更善于与我的谈话伙伴交流，也更善于在这一刻清晰地沟通）可知，在上了几周课后，作者变得更善于倾听，更善于与谈话伙伴交流，也更善于清晰地沟通，由此可知，作者参加即兴交流课后的变化是：在发表意见之前，她成了一个很好的倾听者。故选D项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段关键句“Before attending the class, I would get stuck when my experiments produced unexpected data, thinking that I had made a mistake. But now, instead of getting discouraged, I will stay open to the possibility that the results are real, keep exploring the data and end up identifying a new type of cell—one that isn’t behaving as expected.”（在上课之前，当我的实验产生意想不到的数据时，我会被卡住，觉得自己犯了一个错误。但是现在，我不会灰心，而是会对结果是真实的可能性保持开放态度，继续探索数据，最终发现一种新类型的细胞——一种不符合预期的细胞）和最后一段关键句“I think all scientists can benefit from this lesson.”（我认为所有的科学家都能从这个课中受益）可知，运用了“yes, and”方法，让作者在进行科学实验的过程中受益，她会对意想不到的结果持开放态度，继续研究，最终有了意想不到的科学发现，她认为所有的科学家都能从这个课中受益，由此可知，作者提到在她的科学实验中运用“yes, and”的方法是为了证明即兴交流课的好处。故选B项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句“If the data say rhinos are librarians, then it’s worth finding out whether rhinos are, in fact, librarians. As scientists, our job isn’t to challenge data that support, a preconceived story, but to say “yes, and.””（如果数据显示犀牛是图书管理员，那么就有必要了解犀牛是否是图书管理员。作为科学家，我们的工作不是去挑战支持一个事先形成的描述的数据，而是说“yes, and”）可知，作者认为面对之前的科学数据，我们的工作并不是去挑战它，而是要接受它，并继续研究，探索真伪，由此可知，从最后一段可以推断出科学家应该通过接受早期数据进行研究。故选C项。
C
The rising costs of health care have become a problem for many countries in the world. To deal with this problem, it is recommended that a big part of the government’s health budget（预算)be used for health education and disease prevention instead of treatment. Actually, many kinds of diseases are preventable in many ways and preventing a disease is usually much cheaper than treating it. For example, people could avoid catching a cold if they dressed warmly when the weather starts getting cold. But many people get sick because they fail to do so, and have to spend money seeing a doctor.
Daily habits like eating more healthy food would have kept millions of families from becoming bankrupt if the patients had taken measures for early prevention. For example, keeping a balanced diet, such as not consuming too much animal fat and insuring a steady intake of vegetables and fruits, seems to be quite important.
One very effective and costless way of prevention is regular exercise, which is necessary for a healthy mind and body. Regular exercise, such as running, walking, and playing sports is a good way to make people feel better or reduce stress.
In addition, health education plays a key role in improving people’s health. By giving people more information about health, countries could help people understand the importance of disease prevention and ways to achieve it. For example, knowing one’s family medical history is an effective way to help keep healthy. Information about health problems among close relatives will make them aware of what they should do to prevent certain diseases through lifestyle changes, which will work before it is too late.
However, stressing disease prevention does not mean medical treatment is unimportant. After all, prevention and treatment are just two different means toward the same effect. In conclusion, we could save money on health care and treat patients more successfully if our country spends more money on health prevention and education.
28. What’s the best title of the passage
A. Prevention or Education B. Prevention or Treatment
C. Health or Illness D. Exercise or Illness
29. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “bankrupt”
A. Unable to be cured.
B. Unable to pay one’s debts.
C. Stronger than ever before.
D More successful than ever before.
30. We learn from the passage that .
A. dressing warmly can prevent diseases
B. a balanced diet is cheaper than regular exercise
C. It’s better to have more health education.
D. the government’s health budget should be increased
31. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage
CP(Central Point) P(Point) S(Sub—point次要点) C(Conclusion)
A. B.
C. D.
【答案】28. B 29. B 30. C 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要是关于保障人类健康的问题，预防比治疗更重要，同时健康方面的教育也很重要。健康的饮食可以让很多人不生病，不会因为 生病而陷入经济困境.
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段的“After all，prevention and treatment are just two different ways toward the same effect.ln conclusion, we could save money on health care and treat patients more successfully if our country spends more money on health prevention and education.(毕竟,预防和治疗只是达到相同效果的两种不同方法。综上所述，如果我们国家在健康预防和教育方 面投入更多的钱，我们可以节省医疗费用，并更成功地治疗病人。)”并结合全文可以推测出，文章重点论述了预防还是治疗的辩证关系。故B项“预防还是治疗”为最近标题。故选B。
【29题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第一段最后一句“But many people get sick because they fail to do so, and have to spend money seeing a doctor.(但是很多人因为没有这样做而生病，不得不花钱去看医生。)”并结合第二段划线句“Daily habits like eating more healthy food would have kept millions of families from becoming bankrupt if the patients had taken measures for early prevention. (如果病人已经采取了早期预防措施，那么每天的习惯就会使数百万家庭免于bankrupt）”可知，如果采取了措施早预防，就不会生病，就不会花钱治病，让数百万家庭免于破产。由此可推知划线词的意思是“破产”，与B项“不能偿还债务”意思一致，故选B。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据短文最后一段“In conclusion, we could save money on health care and treat patients more successfully if our country spends more money on health prevention and education.(总之，如果我们的国家在健康预防和教育上投入更多资金，我们可以节省医疗保健费用并更成功地治疗患者。)”可知进行更多的健康教育是更好的。故选C。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“The rising costs of health care have become a problem for many countries in the world.(不断上涨的医疗保健成本已成为世界上许多国家面临的一个问题。)”可知文章提出中心论点；根据第二段第一句“Daily habits like eating more healthy food would have kept millions of families from becoming bankrupt if the patients had taken measures for early prevention.(如果患者采取早期预防措施，像多吃健康食品这样的日常习惯可以使数百万家庭免于破产)”，第三段第一句“One very effective and costless way of prevention is regular exercise, which is necessary for a healthy mind and body(一种非常有效且不需要花费的预防方法是经常锻炼，这对健康的身心是必要的)”和第四段第一句“In addition, health education plays a key role in improving people’s health.(此外，健康教育在改善人们的健康方面起着关键作用)”可推知这是文章的三个次要点；再根据最后一段“In conclusion, we could save money on health care and treat patients more successfully if our country spends more money on health prevention and education.（总之，如果我们的国家在健康预防和教育上投入更多资金，我们可以节省医疗保健费用并更成功地治疗患者。）”可知最后文章得出结论。故B项展示了文章的结构。故选B。
D
I’m used to seeing small leaps in technological progress, but occasionally, there are things that will still shock me. At the end of last year, a company called Open AI released a truly jaw-dropping demonstration of a new AI technology that feels almost like technology has skipped ahead by a few generations.
This new AI technology is called ChatGPT, a computer program that can understand and respond to human language. It is trained on a lot of text, so it can understand what people are saying and respond in a way that sounds like a real person. What’s even more amazing is that ChatGPT seems frighteningly human in its ability to understand questions and answer them competently. “Write a story about Leonardo da Vinci in the style of Roald Dahl,” you can ask it, and it’ll spin up a pretty good children’s story.
One area where I’ve found ChatGPT to be enormously useful is its ability to write computer code. This has particularly amazed me as unlike the English language, when you write code it has to be very precise (精确的) and carefully structured — but when I asked it to write me a program that would put some data into a database for me, in a particularly complex way, within seconds it generated something that would have taken me hours to do manually (人工地). ChatGPT isn’t completely human, however. For example, it sometimes generates things that sound true, but are actually just nonsense. This is because of the way the AI learns through pattern recognition. There’s no real intelligence operating there — it is just repeating something based on what it has “read” before. ChatGPT is better at some tasks than others: it can write a brilliant invitation email, but its ability to rhyme leaves a lot to be desired.
And this is why I’m pretty convinced that ChatGPT is going to change the world, sooner rather than later. It’s already hugely impressive, but what exists at the moment is just a demonstration. Once the same AI is built into other apps and can connect to the live internet to learn more, it will become even more advanced. Our computers will no longer be just our word processors, but our writing partners too.
32. Which aspect about ChatGPT especially amazed the author
A. Its structure. B. Its variety. C. Its efficiency. D. Its correction.
33. What can we learn about ChatGPT from the Paragraph 3
A. ChatGPT has some limitations.
B. There’s no real intelligence in the world.
C. ChatGPT is better than other chatbot AI.
D. AI cannot think the same way as humans do.
34. What is the author’s attitude toward ChatGPT
A. Worried. B. Doubtful. C. Optimistic. D. Unconcerned.
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章对ChatGPT的优势、缺陷和前景进行了介绍。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“This has particularly amazed me as unlike the English language, when you write code it has to be very precise (精确的) and carefully structured — but when I asked it to write me a program that would put some data into a database for me, in a particularly complex way, within seconds it generated something that would have taken me hours to do manually (人工地).(这让我特别惊讶，因为不像英语语言，当你写代码时，它必须非常精确和仔细地结构化——但是当我让它为我写一个程序，以一种特别复杂的方式将一些数据输入数据库时，它在几秒钟内生成了一些我手动需要几个小时才能完成的东西。)”可知，ChatGPT的效率让作者特别惊讶。故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第三句到最后一句“ChatGPT isn’t completely human, however. For example, it sometimes generates things that sound true, but are actually just nonsense. This is because of the way the AI learns through pattern recognition. There’s no real intelligence operating there — it is just repeating something based on what it has “read” before. ChatGPT is better at some tasks than others: it can write a brilliant invitation email, but its ability to rhyme leaves a lot to be desired.(然而，ChatGPT并不完全是人类。例如，它有时生成的东西听起来是真的，但实际上只是无稽之谈。这是因为人工智能通过模式识别学习的方式。那里没有真正的智能在运作——它只是根据之前“读过”的东西重复一些东西。ChatGPT在某些任务上比其他任务要好：它可以写一封出色的邀请电子邮件，但它的押韵能力还有很多需要改进的地方。)”可知，从第三段中可以了解到ChatGPT有一些缺陷。故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“And this is why I’m pretty convinced that ChatGPT is going to change the world, sooner rather than later. It’s already hugely impressive, but what exists at the moment is just a demonstration. Once the same AI is built into other apps and can connect to the live internet to learn more, it will become even more advanced. Our computers will no longer be just our word processors, but our writing partners too.(这就是为什么我非常确信ChatGPT迟早会改变世界。它已经非常令人印象深刻，但目前存在的只是一个示范。一旦同样的人工智能被内置到其他应用程序中，并且可以连接到实时互联网以了解更多信息，它将变得更加先进。我们的电脑将不再仅仅是我们的文字处理器，也是我们的写作伙伴)”可知，作者对ChatGPT持乐观态度。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Every one complains. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes you complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful. _____35_____ Here are some tips to stop complaining and give up the negative thoughts:
____36____
When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comment about something or someone, stop and force yourself to say something positive instead. Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the situation
Make a list of things you are grateful for.
You often complain about the things you don't have without noticing those things you already have Be grateful for what you have in your life because you are lucky simply for being yourselves. ____37____
Learn to adapt to the changes.
There are many things you can't change. _____38_____ Always find the positive side of each situation, regardless of however difficult the situation is. With parents' and friends' support, you can survive any life changes.
Allow yourself to vent（发泄）your feelings every once in a while.
Constantly ignoring negative thoughts could add up. If you are really going through a rough time, don't be afraid to share your feelings with a close friend or family member or see a therapist.
Find what makes you happy.
____39____ Maybe it is time to make the hard decision to move on to another job or career. Uncover what your biggest complaints are about and see if you can change the situation to make you happy.
Choose happiness, focus on the positive, and be kind always!
A. The best and only thing you can do is to accept the
B. Sometimes this list can be easy, full of hobbies you enjoy
C. Change the way you think.
D. Set down things you are thankful for and you'll see that you don't have any reason to complain.
E. Make positive people friends
F. Are you constantly complaining about your present job
G. So how can you manage to force yourselves to end complaining
【答案】35. G 36. C 37. D 38. A 39. F
【解析】
【分析】本文为说明文，文章主要介绍了如何停止抱怨，放弃消极情绪的一些措施。
【35题详解】
空格上文讲述抱怨是没用的，无益的，下文讲述下面就是一些停止抱怨，放弃消极思想的一些建议，因此推断空格处选G项“如何成功地让自己停止抱怨呢？”符合语境，起承上启下的作用。故选G。
【36题详解】
空格处是段落标题。本段讲述停止思考和说一些消极的东西，强迫自己说一些积极的东西，找一个快乐的朋友帮助你看到事情积极的一面。因此推断本段建议转变自己的思维方式，不要想消极的事情，要想一些积极的东西。故选C。
【37题详解】
根据段落标题可知，本段建议把感恩的事情列个清单，感激我们所拥有的，因此推断空格处选D项“写下我们感激的事情，我们将会明白我们没有什么可抱怨的”符合语境。故选D。
【38题详解】
根据段落标题和空格上文可知，我们要学会适应变化，总有许多事情我们不能改变，因此推断，既然我们不能改变，最好的也是唯一我们能做的就是接受它们。故选A。
【39题详解】
根据空格下文可知，到了你做出艰难的决定换一份工作的时候了，因此推断空格处选D项“你总是不断抱怨你现在的工作吗？”符合语境。故选F。
第三部分：书面表达(共两节, 32分)
第一节(共4小题;第40、41题各2分, 第42题3分, 第43题5分, 共12分)
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。
Emoji and Workplace Communication
In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play. The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally. It’s been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.
Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear. Messages with emojis feel more conversational, encouraging better and more frequent communication.
In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform. While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve (曲线). The good news is that it’s simple to learn and can be worth the effort.
There is also the matter of tone (语气). Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly. Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.
Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome. And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication, you’ll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.
40. According to the passage, what is the function of using emojis in communication
41. Please paraphrase the underlined part in your own words.
42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
An emoji in a formal business email can make it informal.
43. Think of an occasion where you use emojis and explain why. (about 40 words)
【答案】40. Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping the intention clear.
41. Finding an acceptable way of communication for everyone/all is not easy.
42. An emoji in a formal business email can make it informal. Reason: An emoji in a formal business email will not make it informal, but it can make it friendlier and soften the email.
43. When I ask my teacher questions on Wechat, I often use emojis. And if I’d like to show my respect to the teacher, especially when she is helping me to solve my confusion, a big smiling thank you face will be sent.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了表情符号及其在职场沟通中所带来的优势。
【40题详解】
考查细节理解。由第二段中“Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear. (使用表情符号可以增加幽默感，保持意图清晰)”可知，在交流中使用表情符号的作用在于增加幽默感，保持意图清晰。故答案为：Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping the intention clear.
【41题详解】
考查词句猜测。由第三段中的“In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge. (在任何一个特定的办公室，员工的年龄从22岁到70岁甚至更高，在沟通方式上找到共同点可能是一个挑战)”和“While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually, for those used to working with traditional tools like email, it may feel like a learning curve (曲线). (虽然年轻一代更喜欢视觉交流，但对于那些习惯于使用电子邮件等传统工具的人来说，这可能感觉像一条学习曲线)”可知，不同年龄段习惯的沟通方式是不同的，可得出很难找到大家都容易接受的交流方式，画线句可以转译为“为每个人（所有人）找到一种可接受的沟通方式并不容易”。故答案为：Finding an acceptable way of communication for everyone/all is not easy.
【42题详解】
考查细节理解。由倒数第二段中的“Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly. Emoji can help communication feel friendlier, and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile. (即使是一封正式的电子邮件也可能显得冷漠和不友好。表情符号有助于让交流变得更友好，甚至一个严肃的符号也可以用鼓励的微笑来软化)”可知，正式商务电子邮件中的表情符号可以使交流变得更友好和软化电子邮件，并不会使其变得非正式，“informal”错误。故答案为： An emoji in a formal business email can make it informal. Reason: An emoji in a formal business email will not make it informal, but it can make it friendlier and soften the email.
【43题详解】
考查开放答题。考生结合自身实际想象一个使用表情符号的场合，并解释原因，例如：当你在微信上问老师问题时，你经常使用表情符号。如果你想向老师表达敬意，尤其是当她帮助你解决困惑时，你会送上一张大大的微笑的感谢脸。故答案为：When I ask my teacher questions on Wechat, I often use emojis. And if I’d like to show my respect to the teacher, especially when she is helping me to solve my confusion, a big smiling thank you face will be sent.
第二节(20分)
44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。最近你校正在开展“向榜样致敬向榜样学习”的活动，请你以“My Role Model”为题用英语写一篇短文向校刊《英语园地》投稿。
内容包括：
1. 榜样的事迹；
2. 对你的影响。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
My Role Model
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】My Role Model
Everyone has a role model. My role model is my friend Tom. He is very helpful and hard-working.
At school, he studies so hard that he often gets good scores in exams. However, I don’t do well in studying. He often tells me never to give up. He not only helps me with every subject but also tells me how to study in order to catch up others. With Tom’s help, I made great progress and I thank him very much.
I think I’m lucky to have such a good friend. From now on, I will do my best to study better and better. And I hope I will learn from Tom to help others in trouble and show the act of kindness to others.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于说明文，要求考生以“My Role Model”为题用英语写一篇短文向校刊《英语园地》投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
然而：however→nevertheless
幸运的：lucky→fortunate
擅长：do well in→be good at
为了：in order to→so as to
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：My role model is my friend Tom. He is very helpful and hard-working.
拓展句：My role model is my friend Tom, who is very helpful and hard-working.
【点睛】[高分句型1] At school, he studies so hard that he often gets good scores in exams. (运用了so...that...引导的结果状语从句)
[高分句型2] And I hope I will learn from Tom to help others in trouble and show the act of kindness to others. (运用了that引导的宾语从句，省略了that)
