2023/2024学年度第一学期联盟校期中考试高二年级
英语试题
(总分150分 考试时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do tonight
A. Go on working. B. See a film. C. Have a good rest.
2 How will the weather be this afternoon
A. Fine. B. Rainy. C. Foggy.
3. What does the woman ask Peter to do
A. Look after her dog. B. Go on a trip with her. C. Meet her in California.
4. What are the speakers ready to do next
A. Attend a meeting. B. Go to their office. C. Have a meal.
5. What does the man mean
A. The skirt is very expensive.
B. The woman should buy the skirt.
C. It’s foolish for the woman to buy the skirt.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Waiter and customer. C. Husband and wife.
7. What does the woman need
A. A cake. B. Some coffee. C. Two eggs.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. How does the man do his present job
A. So badly. B. Just so so. C. Very well.
9. Why does the man leave
A. To make much more money.
B. To experience something different.
C. To live with his family in another city.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题
10. What time did the man go to bed
A. At 11: 30 pm. B. At 2: 00 am. C. At 2: 30 am.
11. Why did the man go to bed late
A. He did some extra work.
B. He played computer games.
C. He stayed up watching games.
12. What advice does the woman give the man
A. Doing something important.
B. Trying to finish his work ahead of time.
C. Getting up as early as possible in the morning.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is the disadvantage of this apartment according to the man
A. It isn’t large enough. B. It is on the top floor. C. It is a corner apartment.
14. What do we know about the woman
A. She often sings songs.
B. She likes listening to music.
C. She doesn’t get along well with her neighbors.
15. What does the woman ask about this apartment at last
A. Its location. B. Its price. C. Its size.
16. What are the speakers going to do
A. Talk with their neighbors.
B. Continue searching.
C. Take the apartment.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. How often is the Baseball Fair held
A. Every year. B. Every two years. C. Every three years.
18. What did the speaker do in the mornings
A. He visited local museums.
B. He learned baseball skills.
C. He watched baseball games.
19. Where did the speaker learn to make rice dumplings
A. From a video. B. In a cooking class. C. On a farm.
20. What did the speaker like best about his trip
A. Meeting children from different countries.
B. Tasting different kinds of foods.
C. Hearing a few languages spoken.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Join Us in Creating the Sweetest Candy Experience
Search Engine Copywriter
Pay: $80, 000 every year
Job Description:
We are looking for a creative, hardworking person to join our team as a content developer. The responsibilities of the content developer include creating new and interesting content for our website and popularizing that includes product descriptions, social media and technical work.
Shopify Developer
Pay: $120, 000 every year
Job Description:
Candy Funhouse is looking for a Shopify Developer to manage, and improve the e-commerce (电商) store hosted on Shopify. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you’ll be responsible for developing new product pages, and running A/B tests to continuously improve site performance.
Chief Candy Officer
Pay: $100, 000 every year
Job Description:
We are looking for the world’s first and only Chief Candy Officer! This chance is work-from-home. The job includes deciding whether or not to give each treat with the official “CCO (Chief Candy Officer) Stamp of Approval”.
Social Media Personality
Pay: $110, 000 every year
Job Description:
We’ve got a pretty sweet brand, and we want someone to help make that brand as wonderful online as it is in real life. We’re looking for someone with good knowledge of both candy and pop culture, a natural ability to relate to fans, and someone who is willing to do the work necessary to help the brand be great on social media.
1. Which post offers the best pay
A. Shopify Developer. B. Chief Candy Officer.
C. Social Media Personality. D. Search Engine Copywriter.
2. What is the responsibility of Social Media Personality
A. Popularizing a brand on social media. B. Developing new product pages.
C. Creating fun product description. D. Managing the e-commerce store
3. Which part of a website might the text most likely be taken from
A. Privacy Center. B. Job Search.
C. Modern Technology. D. Company Review.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。招聘广告中介绍了四个职位：搜索引警文案策划师、Shopify开发者、首席糖果官员和社交媒体人员。搜索引擎文案策划师负责网站内容开发，年薪为80000美元；Shopify开发者负责管理和改进Shopify上的电子商务店铺，年薪为120000美元；首席糖果官员负责决定是否给予每种糖果官方的认可，年薪为100000美元；社交媒体人员负责帮助品牌在社交媒体上表现出色，年薪为110000美元。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Search Engine Copywriter中“Pay: $80, 000 every year (薪酬：每年8万美元)”，Shopify Developer中“Pay: $120, 000 every year (薪酬：每年12万美元)”；Chief Candy Officer中“Pay: $100, 000 every year (薪酬：每年10万美元)”；Social Media Personality中“Pay: $110, 000 every year (薪酬：每年11万美元)”可知，Shopify Developer的薪酬最高。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Social Media Personality中“We’re looking for someone with good knowledge of both candy and pop culture, a natural ability to relate to fans, and someone who is willing to do the work necessary to help the brand be great on social media. (我们正在寻找一个对糖果和流行文化都很了解的人，一个与粉丝建立联系的天然能力，一个愿意做必要的工作来帮助品牌在社交媒体上取得成功的人)”可知，这个职位的主要职责是负责线上产品的推广。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Search Engine Copywriter“We are looking for a creative, hardworking person to join our team as a content developer. (我们正在寻找一个创造性的，勤奋的人加入我们的团队作为内容开发人员)”以及Shopify Developer中“Candy Funhouse is looking for a Shopify Developer to manage, and improve the e-commerce (电商) store hosted on Shopify. (Candy Funhouse正在寻找一名Shopify开发人员来管理和改进Shopify上的电子商务商店)” Chief Candy Officer中“We are looking for the world’s first and only Chief Candy Officer! (我们正在寻找世界上第一位也是唯一一位首席糖果官)”以及Social Media Personality中“We’ve got a pretty sweet brand, and we want someone to help make that brand as wonderful online as it is in real life. (我们有一个非常可爱的品牌，我们希望有人能帮助这个品牌在网上像在现实生活中一样出色)”可知，文章主要介绍了四个正在招聘职位的相关信息。由此推知，这篇文章最有可能来源某网站的求职板块。故选B。
B
Most people can’t live to 100. Those who do live so long can hardly walk, let alone take part in any activities. A few people, however, take part in dangerous activities even though they are more than 100 years old—They keep going and going! There is a great grandmother who likes challenging herself although she is 101 years old this year.
Mary Hardison believes that people should always be cheerful and more importantly, take on all kinds of adventures while they physically still can. So, instead of celebrating her 101st birthday with a boring party, she decided to go paragliding (滑翔跳伞)—an idea she got from her 75-year-old son who recently took it up as a hobby.
So on her birthday, cheered on by her big family, she tied herself up together with expert instructor Kevin Hintze, and jumped down fearlessly from the sky near her home in Ogden, Utah. And, it was not just a simple jump either. According to Kevin Hintze, the grandmother encouraged him to turn around, as they made their way down.
This is not the first time that Mary has done something “wild” and “crazy”. For her 90th birthday she rode all the adult rides at Disneyland. And, she is not done yet. For her 102nd birthday she hopes to go down the 3000 feet Alpine Slide at Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort!
Not surprisingly, this great action has made Mary Hardison very famous and also earned her a place in the Guinness World Records where she broke a 2007 record set by a 100-year-old British woman. What an amazing lady!
4. What do we know about Mary Hardison
A. She took up paragliding as her hobby at the age of 75.
B. She is a 101-year-old lady who likes challenging herself.
C. She was recorded in the Guinness World Records in 2007.
D. She is the oldest woman in the Guinness World Records.
5. From whom did Mary get the idea of going paragliding
A. A 100-year-old British woman. B. Kevin Hintze.
C. Her grandson. D. Her 75-year-old son.
6. How does the author feel about Mary’s action
A. Amazed. B. Unconcerned. C. Doubtful. D. Worried.
7. The text is likely to appear in ________.
A. a news report B. an advertisement
C. a novel D. a science report
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是新闻报道。报道了玛丽·哈迪森虽然已经101岁了，但仍然喜欢挑战自己。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“A few people, however, take part in dangerous activities even though they are more than 100 years old—They keep going and going! There is a great grandmother who likes challenging herself although she is 101 years old this year.(然而，有些人即使超过100岁，仍然参加危险的活动——他们一直坚持下去！有一位曾祖母，虽然她今年已经101岁了，但她仍然喜欢挑战自己)”可知，玛丽·哈德森她是一位101岁的老太太，喜欢挑战自己。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“So, instead of celebrating her 101st birthday with a boring party, she decided to go paragliding (滑翔跳伞)—an idea she got from her 75-year-old son who recently took it up as a hobby.(所以，她决定去玩滑翔伞，而不是开一个无聊的派对来庆祝她的101岁生日——这个主意是她75岁的儿子给她的，他最近把滑翔伞当作了一种爱好)”可知，玛丽从她75岁的儿子那里得到了去滑翔伞的主意。故选D项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“This is not the first time that Mary has done something “wild” and “crazy”. (这已经不是玛丽第一次做出“狂野”和“疯狂”的事情了。)”和最后一段中“What an amazing lady!(真是一位了不起的女士！)”可推知，作者对玛丽的行为感到惊讶。故选A项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Most people can’t live to 100. Those who do live so long can hardly walk, let alone take part in any activities. A few people, however, take part in dangerous activities even though they are more than 100 years old—They keep going and going! There is a great grandmother who likes challenging herself although she is 101 years old this year.(大多数人活不到100岁。那些长寿的人几乎不能走路，更不用说参加任何活动了。然而，有些人即使超过100岁，仍然参加危险的活动——他们一直坚持下去!有一位曾祖母，虽然她今年已经101岁了，但她仍然喜欢挑战自己)”以及结合下文，主要讲述了玛丽·哈迪森在101岁的时候，挑战滑翔伞项目，和她的其他挑战自我的事迹。由此推知，本文应该是一篇报道，报道了这个人的故事。故选A项。
C
Like clockwork, nearly every fourth February includes one extra day. February 29th, otherwise known as Leap Day, isn’t exactly a holiday. Instead, it’s there to keep your calendar consistent with the earth’s rotation (旋转) around the sun.
According to History, com, Roman emperor Julius Caesar is the “father” of Leap Year. Until he came along, people used a 355-day calendar, which was 10.25 days shorter than the solar year. Roman officials were supposed add an extra month every now and then to keep the seasons exactly where they should be. But that didn’t work out all that well. When special occasions started shifting into different seasons around 45 BCE, Caesar consulted with astronomers and decreed (下令) that the empire should use a 12-month, 365-day calendar, which he named after himself, Caesar’s Julian calendar included a Leap Day every four years.
Though Leap Day keeps your calendar in line with the earth’s rotation around the sun, it causes a different kind of problem for leapsters. When should these February 29th babies celebrate their birthdays during the other three-quarters of their lives Some party on February 28th, while others prefer a two-day celebration that spans the last day of February and the first day of March.
Leap Day can be a nuisance in the legal system. In 2006, a court in Massachusetts was deciding whether criminal John Melo could be released a day early since his 10-year sentence included a Leap Day. In the case, the judge decided that since the man was sentenced to prison for years, not days. Leap Day didn’t make a bit of difference.
Though a few timekeepers have pushed for calendars that don’t include Leap Day, almost all astronomers and societies agree that Leap Day is the best method to keep the calendar on track.
8. Why was Leap Day created
A. To celebrate special occasions. B. To honor Emperor Julius Caesar.
C. To keep pace with the solar year. D. To keep track of all the seasons.
9. What is the problem with the birthday celebration of February 29th babies
A. It is sometimes delayed. B. It lasts at least two days.
C. It has to be held every other year. D. It may take place on different dates.
10. What does the underlined word “nuisance” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Joke. B. Topic.
C. Trouble. D. Mistake.
11. what is the attitude of most astronomers towards Leap Day
A. Critical. B. Supportive.
C. Doubtful. D. Cautious.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了2月29日，也被称为闰日，并不是一个真正节日。相反，设立闰日是为了与太阳年保持同步。文章说明了设立闰日的起源，以及给人们日常生活所带来的一些影响。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中Instead, it’s there to keep your calendar consistent with the earth’s rotation around the sun.可知，相反，它的存在是为了让你的日历与地球围绕太阳的自转保持一致。由此可知，设立闰日是为了与太阳年保持同步。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中Some party on February 28th, while others prefer a two-day celebration that spans the last day of February and the first day of March.可知，一些人在2月28日举行聚会，而另一些人则喜欢在2月的最后一天和3月的第一天举行为期两天的庆祝活动。由此可知，2月29日婴儿的生日庆祝可能发生在不同的日期。故选D。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据后文In 2006, a court in Massachusetts was deciding whether criminal John Melo could be released a day early since his 10-year sentence included a Leap Day. In the case, the judge decided that since the man was sentenced to prison for years, not days.可知，2006年，马萨诸塞州的一家法院决定是否提前一天释放罪犯John Melo，因为他的10年刑期包括闰日。在这起案件中，法官判定，由于这名男子被判入狱按年计算，而不是按天。由此可知，在法律体系中，闰日可能是个麻烦事。划线单词意思为“麻烦”。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段Though a few timekeepers have pushed for calendars that don’t include Leap Day, almost all astronomers and societies agree that Leap Day is the best method to keep the calendar on track.可知，虽然有少数计时员力推不包括闰日的日历，但几乎所有的天文学家和社会团体都认为，闰日是让日历走上正轨的最佳方法。由此可推知，大多数天文学家认为闰日很重要。故选B。
【点睛】词义猜测题高考阅读理解中常考题型之一，可以大致分为
①定义猜词，可以根据定义信息和举例猜测词义。如文中常用refer to, be called或that’s to say, such as等。
②逻辑猜词可以根据同义词、反义词、因果关系词等猜测词义，例如，similarly, the same as, but, however, while, on the other hand, since ,because等，所猜词与这些提示词前/后面部分的含义一样、相反或是前因后果。
③语法猜词，可以根据构词法，再结合上下文进行猜词。
④语境猜词，猜测词义离不开上下文语境，通过上下文提供的情景和线索进行合理的分析，同时还要关注其所在的整段及整篇文章。
⑤指代猜词即找出人称代词、指示代词、关系代词或关系副词等所指代的内容，做题时要注意指代词的位置，以便于判断，然后用所找的指代内容替换划线代词，核实其逻辑、意义、位置等是否一致，最后比较所找部分与选项，确定意思最接近的选项。
如第3小题，根据后文In 2006, a court in Massachusetts was deciding whether criminal John Melo could be released a day early since his 10-year sentence included a Leap Day. In the case, the judge decided that since the man was sentenced to prison for years, not days.可知，2006年，马萨诸塞州的一家法院决定是否提前一天释放罪犯John Melo，因为他的10年刑期包括闰日。在这起案件中，法官判定，由于这名男子被判入狱按年计算，而不是按天。由此可知，在法律体系中，闰日可能是个麻烦事。划线单词意思为“麻烦”。故选C。
D
With enough money, it’s possible to do something unbelievable in Dubai and now you can add another to the list — walking on the moon. Recently, Canadian architectural company Moon World Resorts announced plans to construct a $5 billion resort (度假村) that looks like the moon in Dubai.
The project, named Moon Dubai, is meant to help visitors experience space tourism, which allows guests to find out what it is like to walk on the moon. The resort will be very luxurious and contemporary, with a lot of components inside that one would already know — for example, a wellness area, residential properties, restaurants, a convention center, and a spa, each with a lunar twist. It will also include a training platform for space agencies and astronauts.
Space tourism currently comes with a big price tag, and it’s a barrier to entry for most travelers. However, the moon resort experience will be significantly cheaper. A walk on the lunar surface of the moon resort is much more affordable at $500.
“Moon Dubai will significantly impact every aspect of the UAE’s economy, including tourism, transportation, commercial and residential real estate, infrastructure, financial services, aviation and space, energy, agriculture, technology and of course education,” says Michael R. Henderson, co-founder of Moon World Resorts. “It will be the largest and most successful modern-day tourism project in the MENA region, doubling annual tourism visitations to Dubai based on its global appeal, brand awareness and unique multiple integrated offerings.”
Whether the project will eventually take off is currently unknown. If the design can be successful, it will require a 12-month pre-development planning program and a 48-month building process. But the company’s plan is viable (可行的). Moreover, Henderson estimated that the moon resort could open in 2027.
12. What do we know about the moon resort from paragraph 2
A. It is designed to help visitors experience space tourism.
B. It is a cheaper option for space tourism.
C. It serves as a platform for scientists to explore space.
D. It provides visitors with space classes taught by astronauts.
13. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The features of the moon resort. B. The key role of tourism in Dubai.
C. The economic value of Moon Dubai. D. The purpose of carrying out Moon Dubai.
14. What stage is the moon resort at
A. Test. B. Design. C. Operation. D. Construction.
15. What is the main purpose of this text
A. To introduce a tourism project in Dubai.
B. To encourage people to visit the moon resort.
C. To show the development of Dubai’s space industry.
D. To present the commercial success of Moon World Resorts.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。最近，加拿大建筑公司月亮世界度假村宣布，计划投资50亿美元在迪拜建造一个看起来像月亮的度假村。文章介绍了这个度假村的一些设施以及特点。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The project, named Moon Dubai, is meant to help visitors experience space tourism, which allows guests to find out what it is like to walk on the moon. The resort will be very luxurious and contemporary, with a lot of components inside that one would already know — for example, a wellness area, residential properties, restaurants, a convention center, and a spa, each with a lunar twist. It will also include a training platform for space agencies and astronauts. (这个名为“月亮迪拜”的项目旨在帮助游客体验太空旅游，让游客了解在月球上行走是什么感觉。度假村将是非常豪华和现代的，里面有很多人们已经知道的组件-例如，一个健康区，住宅物业，餐厅，会议中心和水疗中心，每个都有月球的转折。它还将包括一个空间机构和宇航员的培训平台)”可知，“月亮迪拜”旨在帮助游客体验太空旅游。故选A。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段中““Moon Dubai will significantly impact every aspect of the UAE’s economy, including tourism, transportation, commercial and residential real estate, infrastructure, financial services, aviation and space, energy, agriculture, technology and of course education,” says Michael R. Henderson, co-founder of Moon World Resorts. (“月亮迪拜将对阿联酋经济的各个方面产生重大影响，包括旅游、交通、商业和住宅房地产、基础设施、金融服务、航空航天、能源、农业、技术，当然还有教育，”月亮世界度假村的联合创始人Michael R. Henderson说)”可知，第4段主要讲了月亮迪拜的潜在经济价值。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Whether the project will eventually take off is currently unknown. If the design can be successful, it will require a 12-month pre-development planning program and a 48-month building process. (目前还不知道该项目最终能否成功。如果设计能够成功，它将需要12个月的开发前规划程序和48个月的建设过程)”可知，月球度假村处于设计阶段。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“Recently, Canadian architectural company Moon World Resorts announced plans to construct a ＄5 billion resort (度假村) that looks like the moon in Dubai. (最近，加拿大建筑公司月亮世界度假村宣布，计划投资50亿美元在迪拜建造一个看起来像月亮的度假村)”可推知，这篇文章的主要目的是介绍迪拜的一个旅游项目。故选A。
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。
Simple Tips for Spending More Reading Time
Reading can make you understand life more. Then how to spend more time in reading
Have a goal.
Some people set unrealistic goals for themselves like one book a week. Obviously you don’t have to be as radical as that. You can start by reading a book a month. Or a book every two month seven. ____16____
Read whenever you can.
____17____ On the bus, on the subway, at your lunch break or when you’re at the gym. You won’t regret it, I promise.
Just start.
Sometimes our mind will make up all kinds of excuses not to do something. Not to get out of bed. Not to clean the house. Not to shower. The trick to get over this mental block is to just pick up the book and read! ____18____ Just do it. Once you start reading, if it’s a good book, it’s quite difficult to stop.
____19____
Wherever I go, I’ve always got a book with me. Whenever I’m at home, a book is always near. That way, I don’t have to think much when the idea that I should maybe spend my free time reading comes into my head. I just grab the book and start reading.
Reading is a pleasure.
Obviously, to get yourself motivated to read, read something that interests you. ____20____ If you are drawn to the book, the more likely you’ll be excited to pick it up and read it.
A. It is up to you.
B. Always have your book in reach.
C. Take some notes while reading a book.
D. Find a good place for yourself to read in.
E. Don’t pour too much thought into the action.
F. It may be economy, animals, education—whatever you want.
G. Use every possible moment when you are free to enjoy the art of the written word.
【答案】16. A 17. G 18. E 19. B 20. F
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些花更多阅读时间的简单方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Some people set unrealistic goals for themselves like one book a week. Obviously you don’t have to be as radical as that. You can start by reading a book a month. Or a book every two month seven.(有些人给自己设定不切实际的目标，比如一周读一本书。很明显，你没必要那么激进。你可以从每月读一本书开始。或者每两个月读一本书)”可知，读书的目标因人而异，即由个人情况而定。故A选项“由你决定”符合语境，故选A。
【17题详解】
根据后文“On the bus, on the subway, at your lunch break or when you’re at the gym. You won’t regret it, I promise.(在公共汽车上，在地铁上，在午餐时间或者在健身房的时候。我保证你不会后悔的)”可知，后文列举了一系列读书的场所，可见是在建议利用每一个可能进行阅读的时刻。故G选项“当你有时间享受文字的艺术时，利用每一个可能的时刻”符合语境，故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Sometimes our mind will make up all kinds of excuses not to do something. Not to get out of bed. Not to clean the house. Not to shower. The trick to get over this mental block is to just pick up the book and read!(有时候我们的心会编造各种借口不去做某事。不起床。不打扫房子。不要洗澡。克服这种心理障碍的诀窍就是拿起书来读！)”以及后文“Just do it. Once you start reading, if it’s a good book, it’s quite difficult to stop.(想做就做。一旦你开始阅读，如果是一本好书，你就很难停下来)”可知，后文提到了想做就做，即在行动前不要想太多，直接去做会更好。故E选项“不要在行动中投入太多的思想”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据本段内容“Wherever I go, I’ve always got a book with me. Whenever I’m at home, a book is always near. That way, I don’t have to think much when the idea that I should maybe spend my free time reading comes into my head. I just grab the book and start reading.(无论我去哪里，我总是带着一本书。每当我在家的时候，总有一本书在我身边。这样，当我应该利用空闲时间阅读的想法进入我的脑海时，我不必想太多。我只是拿起书开始读)”可知，本段提到了作者总是保证身边有书，即让你的书在伸手可及的地方。故B选项“总是让你的书在伸手可及的地方”符合语境，故选B。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Obviously, to get yourself motivated to read, read something that interests you.(很明显，为了激励自己去阅读，读一些你感兴趣的东西)”可知，本句承接上文，举例说明可以阅读哪些感兴趣的书籍，故F选项“可能是经济、动物、教育——你想要读什么都可以”符合语境，故选F。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Months ago someone gave us a dish-washing machine as a gift. We already had a part-time worker who cleaned our bowls and ____21____ at home. There was no doubt that we ____22____ touched the new machine.
Alice, our neighbor was ____23____ the next week to a new house and I went to ask her whether the machine might be something she could ____24____. It turned out that she immediately said ____25____. She had a big family and her daughters had asked if they could get a dish-washing machine. And then she didn’t have to spend money to ____26____ one!
I couldn’t tell you how overjoyed I was to see her daughters’ ____27____ looks when they came over to get it. And they were even more excited about the ____28____ seeds (种子) I gave them. I hoped they would plant more flowers in their new home so that they would always have a piece of our ____29____ with them. Of course, I would miss them, too.
I _____30_____ a pink heart on the front of our house while they were having their going-away _____31_____. We also joined in their dinner and dance. I haven’t had the “heart” washed off yet either. I told her that maybe after they _____32_____, I would wash it off or maybe not—I liked being reminded that our hearts would be _____33_____ forever.
The _____34_____ thing is that my neighbor’s daughters will still work in our town, and I’d like them to come to our house often. I want to tell them our door is always _____35_____ for them here.
21. A. rooms B. floors C. plates D. boxes
22. A. carefully B. hardly C. obviously D. usually
23. A. building up B. giving up C. running away D. moving away
24. A. rent B. use C. quit D. give
25. A. yes B. sorry C. hello D. goodbye
26. A. test B. buy C. lend D. pack
27. A. cheerful B. strange C. confident D. cold
28. A. rice B. vegetable C. flower D. tree
29. A. request B. wealth C. advice D. memory
30. A. hit B. drew C. attracted D. recommended
31. A. game B. challenge C. party D. warning
32. A. failed B. appeared C. relaxed D. left
33. A. connected B. trapped C. rescued D. separated
34. A. common B. unimportant C. amazing D. unlucky
35. A. famous B. thankful C. aware D. open
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。本文讲述我的邻居一家搬走了，我把洗碗机和鲜花种子送给了她们，我希望我们的情谊永在。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们已经有了一个勤杂工，在家里帮我们清洗碗和盘子。A. rooms房间；B. floors地板；C. plates盘子；D. boxes盒子。根据上文“We already had a part-time worker who cleaned our bowls”可知是帮我们清洗碗和盘子。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：毫无疑问，我们几乎没有碰过那台新机器。A. carefully仔细地；B. hardly几乎不；C. obviously显然地；D. usually通常地。根据上文“We already had a part-time worker who cleaned our bowls”可知我们家有帮助清洗碗和盘子的勤杂工，所以应该是没有碰过那台新机器，故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我们的邻居爱丽丝下个星期就要搬去新房子住了，我去问她这台机器是否能用上。A. building up增进；B. giving up放弃；C. running away逃跑；D. moving away离开； 搬到别处去住。根据下文“the next week to a new house”可知是搬去新房子，故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. rent租用；B. use使用；C. quit放弃；D. give给。根据下文我把洗碗机送给邻居，可知是问她是否能用上，故选B。
【25题详解】
考查感叹词词义辨析。句意：结果她马上就答应了。A. yes是的；B. sorry抱歉；C. hello你好；D. goodbye再见。根据下文“She had a big family and her daughters had asked if they could get a dish-washing machine.”可知她需要洗碗机，所以应该回答yes，故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这样她就不用花钱买了！A. test测验；B. buy购买；C. lend借出；D. pack打包。根据上文可知作者要把洗碗机送给邻居，并且邻居也答应了，所以这样她就不用花钱买了，故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当她的女儿们来取它时，看到她们兴高采烈的样子，我简直说不出我有多高兴。A. cheerful兴高采烈的；B. strange奇怪的；C. confident自信的；D. cold冷的。根据上文“She had a big family and her daughters had asked if they could get a dish-washing machine.”可知邻居的女儿应该是高兴的，故选A。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我送给她们的鲜花种子更让她们兴奋。A. rice大米；B. vegetable蔬菜；C. flower鲜花；D. tree树。根据下文“I hoped they would plant more flowers in their new home”可知是鲜花，词义复现，故选C。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我希望她们能在新家种更多的花，这样她们就能永远拥有我们的回忆。A. request要求；B. wealth财富；C. advice建议；D. memory回忆。根据下文“Of course, I would miss them, too.”可知作者想让邻居在新家种更多的花，是为了留住彼此相处的回忆，故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她们举行告别派对时，我在我们的房子前面画了一个粉红色的心。A. hit撞击；B. drew画；C. attracted吸引；D. recommended推荐。根据下文“I haven’t had the “heart” washed off yet either.”可知是画了一个粉红色的心。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. game游戏；B. challenge挑战；C. party派对；D. warning警示。根据下文“We also joined in their dinner and dance.”可知是举行的告别派对，故选C。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我告诉她，等她们离开了，我可能会把它洗掉，也可能不会——我喜欢被提醒：我们的心将永远相连。A. failed失败；B. appeared出现；C. relaxed放松；D. left离开。根据上文可知邻居要搬去新家，所以应该是等她们离开，故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. connected连接；B. trapped诱骗；C. rescued营救；D. separated分开。根据上文作者送给邻居洗碗机，鲜花种子，和邻居一起开派对，可知他们之间的关系很好，所以希望他们的心将永远相连，故选A。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：令人惊喜的是，我邻居的女儿们还会在我们镇上工作，我希望她们经常来我们家。A. common普通的；B. unimportant不重要的；C. amazing惊喜的；D. unlucky不幸运的。根据下文“my neighbor’s daughters will still work in our town, and I’d like them to come to our house often.”可知得知邻居的女儿们还会在我们镇上工作，作者应该是开心的，这是令人惊喜的事情，故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想告诉他们，我们的大门永远为他们敞开。A. famous著名的；B. thankful感谢的；C. aware意识到的；D. open敞开的。根据上文“I’d like them to come to our house often”，可知，作者家的大门永远为他们敞开。故选D。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
Chinese paper cutting has the history more than 1,500 years at least. It is one of the ____36____ (old) handicrafts (手工艺品) in China. At first, Paper cutting was only popular among ____37____ countryside, and the masters were farm ____38____(wife). Today, the art has developed into art forms ____39____ can fully represent (代表) Chinese traditional folk culture. As the paper cutting combines many folk art forms such as painting and cutting, it can serve as the window for one who ____40____ (want) to know the traditional Chinese folk art.
As a folk art, paper cutting has a strong local feature. Many places in China are famous ____41____ their featured (特色的) paper cutting. Chinese people put their hope to the paper cutting to praise people’ creation to the nature and encourage people ____42____(keep) going. There are cutting for window, door, wall, and those for roof and light as well as for marriage and different festivals. Many of them ____43____(use)during the New Year and marriage to add up the happy atmosphere (气氛).
Chinese people, ____44____(especial) people in northern China, like to use paper cutting as a decoration when Chinese New Year is coming. Chinese paper cutting is not only a decoration, _____45_____also an emotion.
【答案】36. oldest
37. the 38. wives
39. that##which
40. wants 41. for
42. to keep
43. are used
44. especially
45. but
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了剪纸的历史、地位、意义和使用等信息。
【36题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：它是中国最古老的手工艺品之一。根据前面冠词the和后面表示范围的介词短语“in China”可知，此处要用形容词的最高级oldest，修饰名词handicrafts。故填oldest。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：起初，剪纸只在农村流行，而且大师都是农妇。根据名词countryside可知，此处要用定冠词the，表示特指，the countryside“农村”。故填the。
【38题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：起初，剪纸只在农村流行，而且大师都是农妇。根据主语the masters和谓语were可知，此处要用名词复数，作宾语。故填wives。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：今天，这种艺术已经发展成为能够充分代表中国传统民间文化的艺术形式。分析句子成分可知，此处是一个限定性定语从句，先行词为art forms，指物，定语从句中缺少主语，此处要用关系代词that或which引导，作主语。故填that或which。
【40题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：因为剪纸结合了许多民间艺术形式，如绘画和剪纸，对于想了解中国传统民间艺术的人，它可以作为一个窗口。此处要用动词作who引导的定语从句的谓语，主语who指的是one，根据主句谓语can serve as可知，时态是一般现在时，此处要用第三人称单数形式。故填wants。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：中国的许多地方都以其特色的剪纸而闻名。固定短语be famous for“因……而著名”。故填for。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：中国人把希望寄托在剪纸上，赞美人们对自然的创造，鼓励人们不断前进。固定短语encourage sb. to do sth.“鼓励某人作某事”，此处要用动词不定式作宾语补足语。故填to keep。
【43题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：它们中的许多是在新年和结婚期间使用，增加幸福的气氛。此处是谓语动词，由时间状语从句“during the New Year and marriage”可知，句子描述事实，时态是一般现在时；主语为Many of them，与use之间是被动关系，此处要用被动语态，且主语many是复数。故填are used。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：中国人，特别是中国北方的人，喜欢用剪纸作为中国新年到来的装饰。根据句意可知，此处应用强调副词especially。故填especially。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意：中国剪纸不仅是一种装饰，而且是一种情感。固定搭配not only…but(also)…“不仅……而且……”。故填but。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校国际部的学生Jack一直想了解你们市的农村生活，你计划邀请他到附近的农场体验农家乐活动、内容包括：
1.参的时间和地点;
2.参的内容和体验的活动(如饮食、采摘、喂养动物等);
3.该活动的意义。
注意：1.词数80左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
2.参考词汇：农村的rural;农家乐活动agritainment activities。
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Jack,
Aware that you want to know the rural life, I am writing to invite you to visit the farm nearby at 8:00 a.m. this Sunday.
The farm gives visitors a chance to experience some agritainment activities, which include picking some fruits, feeding domestic animals, getting in crops, riding horses and so on. We can experience a different life through the activities. When staying in the countryside, we can breathe fresh air and get close to nature, keeping away from crowds and noises.
I’m sure we will have a pleasant stay there. Looking forward to your early reply!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文写作。要求考生邀请国际部的学生Jack到附近的农场体验农家乐活动。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
知道：aware→knowing
经历：experience→go through
机会：chance→opportunity
能够：can→be able to
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We can experience a different life through the activities.
拓展句：We will attend the activities, which make us experience a different life.
【点睛】[高分句型1]Aware that you want to know the rural life, I am writing to invite you to visit the farm nearby at 8:00 a.m. this Sunday.(that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]The farm gives visitors a chance to experience some agritainment activities, which include picking some fruits, feeding domestic animals, getting in crops, riding horses and so on.(which引导的非限制性定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind and caring, and always made people comfortable in her presence. For years she was a volunteer in our community. I love going to the local nursing home to help with her when I was a child. However, once I became a teenager, I was too caught up in my adolescent world to worry about helping others.
One particular summer day when I was 12, Mom came into my room and told me to get up and meet her at the car. But I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything At last, I made my way outside with my mother. Angry and annoyed, I climbed into the car and shoot the door loudly. I sat in silence, too upset to talk. “Tasha, do you know where we are going ” Mom asked calmly. I remained silent. “Sweetheart, we’re going to the children’s shelter. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.
I feel a pain slowly form in my stomach. How was I supposed to help there
When we reached the shelter, I was rather surprised. As we approached the front door, wind bells played a calming tune while trees and flowers welcomed us. Maybe this wasn’t going to be so.
Mom rang the doorbell. We were led to the front room, where all of the children were playing. Toys were spread out across the floor. I noticed a baby whose body was seriously wounded. Most of the children had noticeable physical scars such as cuts, burns and scratches. What a terrible life they must had had before they moved here! My heart sank. As I was looking around, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I looked down to find a little girl with brown eyes looking up at me.
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I returned to the shelter with mum several times.
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【答案】One possible version:
I looked down to see a little girl with brown eyes looking up at me. Her angelic face lighted although there were some scars on her little arms. “Hi. I’m Ashley. Do you want to play dolls with me ” she asked. I looked over and saw Mom nodding to me with a smile. I bent toward Ashley and whispered, “Sure. I’d love to.” Her tiny hand reached up and took mine, and we walked toward the doll house. Our time together brought her great joy and fun and she also made my day.
I returned to the sheer with Mom several times. During those visits, some of the children including Ashley shared their troubled pasts with me in great detail. I felt sorry for what had happened to them and treasured the friendship between us. I would like to do everything in my power to help the children there. At the same time, I learned to be grateful for all that I had. It was a meaningful time in my young life that I will never forget. It was Mom who taught me the valuable lesson that summer.
【解析】
【导语】本文以时间为线索展开，讲述了作者在青少年时期和妈妈一起去儿童收容所，在那里作者看到了许多曾经遭受苦难的孩子，和他们交朋友，聆听他们的过往，并尽所能地帮助他们。通过这段经历，作者学会了帮助有需要的人。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我低头一看，发现一个棕色眼睛的小女孩正抬头看着我。”可知，第一段可描写作者和小女孩一起玩耍，度过了快乐的时光。
②由第二段首句内容“我和妈妈几次再去收容所。”可知，第二段可描写作者又多次陪伴并帮助收容所的孩子们，得到了宝贵的经历。
2.续写线索：打招呼——玩耍——了解——同情——帮助——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.低语：whisper/murmur
②.抬手：reach up/raise up
③.发生：happen to/occur to
情绪类
①.感谢：show one’s appreciation/show one’s gratitude/be grateful
②.快乐：joy/happiness
【点睛】[高分句型1] I felt sorry for what had happened to them and treasured the friendship between us. (运用了what引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] It was Mom who taught me the valuable lesson that summer. (运用了it强调句句式)2023/2024学年度第一学期联盟校期中考试高二年级
英语试题
(总分150分 考试时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the man do tonight
A. Go on working. B. See a film. C. Have a good rest.
2. How will the weather be this afternoon
A. Fine. B. Rainy. C. Foggy.
3. What does the woman ask Peter to do
A. Look after her dog. B. Go on a trip with her. C. Meet her in California.
4. What are the speakers ready to do next
A. Attend a meeting. B. Go to their office. C. Have a meal.
5. What does the man mean
A. The skirt is very expensive.
B. The woman should buy the skirt.
C. It’s foolish for the woman to buy the skirt.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Neighbors. B. Waiter and customer. C. Husband and wife.
7. What does the woman need
A. A cake. B. Some coffee. C. Two eggs.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. How does the man do his present job
A. So badly. B. Just so so. C. Very well.
9. Why does the man leave
A. To make much more money.
B. To experience something different.
C. To live with his family in another city.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题
10. What time did the man go to bed
A. At 11: 30 pm. B. At 2: 00 am. C. At 2: 30 am.
11. Why did the man go to bed late
A. He did some extra work.
B. He played computer games.
C. He stayed up watching games.
12. What advice does the woman give the man
A. Doing something important.
B. Trying to finish his work ahead of time.
C. Getting up as early as possible in the morning.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is the disadvantage of this apartment according to the man
A. It isn’t large enough. B. It is on the top floor. C. It is a corner apartment.
14. What do we know about the woman
A. She often sings songs.
B. She likes listening to music.
C. She doesn’t get along well with her neighbors.
15. What does the woman ask about this apartment at last
A. Its location. B. Its price. C. Its size.
16. What are the speakers going to do
A. Talk with their neighbors.
B. Continue searching.
C. Take the apartment.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. How often is the Baseball Fair held
A. Every year. B. Every two years. C. Every three years.
18 What did the speaker do in the mornings
A. He visited local museums.
B. He learned baseball skills.
C. He watched baseball games.
19. Where did the speaker learn to make rice dumplings
A. From a video. B. In a cooking class. C. On a farm.
20. What did the speaker like best about his trip
A. Meeting children from different countries.
B. Tasting different kinds of foods.
C. Hearing a few languages spoken.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Join Us in Creating the Sweetest Candy Experience
Search Engine Copywriter
Pay: $80, 000 every year
Job Description:
We are looking for a creative, hardworking person to join our team as a content developer. The responsibilities of the content developer include creating new and interesting content for our website and popularizing that includes product descriptions, social media and technical work.
Shopify Developer
Pay: $120, 000 every year
Job Description:
Candy Funhouse is looking for a Shopify Developer to manage, and improve the e-commerce (电商) store hosted on Shopify. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you’ll be responsible for developing new product pages, and running A/B tests to continuously improve site performance.
Chief Candy Officer
Pay: $100, 000 every year
Job Description:
We are looking for the world’s first and only Chief Candy Officer! This chance is work-from-home. The job includes deciding whether or not to give each treat with the official “CCO (Chief Candy Officer) Stamp of Approval”.
Social Media Personality
Pay: $110, 000 every year
Job Description:
We’ve got a pretty sweet brand, and we want someone to help make that brand as wonderful online as it is in real life. We’re looking for someone with good knowledge of both candy and pop culture, a natural ability to relate to fans, and someone who is willing to do the work necessary to help the brand be great on social media.
1. Which post offers the best pay
A. Shopify Developer. B. Chief Candy Officer.
C. Social Media Personality. D. Search Engine Copywriter.
2. What is the responsibility of Social Media Personality
A. Popularizing a brand on social media. B. Developing new product pages.
C. Creating fun product description. D. Managing the e-commerce store
3. Which part of a website might the text most likely be taken from
A. Privacy Center. B. Job Search.
C. Modern Technology. D. Company Review.
B
Most people can’t live to 100. Those who do live so long can hardly walk, let alone take part in any activities. A few people, however, take part in dangerous activities even though they are more than 100 years old—They keep going and going! There is a great grandmother who likes challenging herself although she is 101 years old this year.
Mary Hardison believes that people should always be cheerful and more importantly, take on all kinds of adventures while they physically still can. So, instead of celebrating her 101st birthday with a boring party, she decided to go paragliding (滑翔跳伞)—an idea she got from her 75-year-old son who recently took it up as a hobby.
So on her birthday, cheered on by her big family, she tied herself up together with expert instructor Kevin Hintze, and jumped down fearlessly from the sky near her home in Ogden, Utah. And, it was not just a simple jump either. According to Kevin Hintze, the grandmother encouraged him to turn around, as they made their way down.
This is not the first time that Mary has done something “wild” and “crazy”. For her 90th birthday she rode all the adult rides at Disneyland. And, she is not done yet. For her 102nd birthday she hopes to go down the 3000 feet Alpine Slide at Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort!
Not surprisingly, this great action has made Mary Hardison very famous and also earned her a place in the Guinness World Records where she broke a 2007 record set by a 100-year-old British woman. What an amazing lady!
4. What do we know about Mary Hardison
A. She took up paragliding as her hobby at the age of 75.
B. She is a 101-year-old lady who likes challenging herself.
C. She was recorded in the Guinness World Records in 2007.
D. She is the oldest woman in the Guinness World Records.
5. From whom did Mary get the idea of going paragliding
A. A 100-year-old British woman. B. Kevin Hintze.
C. Her grandson. D. Her 75-year-old son.
6. How does the author feel about Mary’s action
A. Amazed. B. Unconcerned. C. Doubtful. D. Worried.
7. The text is likely to appear in ________.
A. a news report B. an advertisement
C. a novel D. a science report
C
Like clockwork, nearly every fourth February includes one extra day. February 29th, otherwise known as Leap Day, isn’t exactly a holiday. Instead, it’s there to keep your calendar consistent with the earth’s rotation (旋转) around the sun.
According to History, com, Roman emperor Julius Caesar is the “father” of Leap Year. Until he came along, people used a 355-day calendar, which was 10.25 days shorter than the solar year. Roman officials were supposed add an extra month every now and then to keep the seasons exactly where they should be. But that didn’t work out all that well. When special occasions started shifting into different seasons around 45 BCE, Caesar consulted with astronomers and decreed (下令) that the empire should use a 12-month, 365-day calendar, which he named after himself, Caesar’s Julian calendar included a Leap Day every four years.
Though Leap Day keeps your calendar in line with the earth’s rotation around the sun, it causes a different kind of problem for leapsters. When should these February 29th babies celebrate their birthdays during the other three-quarters of their lives Some party on February 28th, while others prefer a two-day celebration that spans the last day of February and the first day of March.
Leap Day can be a nuisance in the legal system. In 2006, a court in Massachusetts was deciding whether criminal John Melo could be released a day early since his 10-year sentence included a Leap Day. In the case, the judge decided that since the man was sentenced to prison for years, not days. Leap Day didn’t make a bit of difference.
Though a few timekeepers have pushed for calendars that don’t include Leap Day, almost all astronomers and societies agree that Leap Day is the best method to keep the calendar on track.
8. Why was Leap Day created
A. To celebrate special occasions. B. To honor Emperor Julius Caesar.
C. To keep pace with the solar year. D. To keep track of all the seasons.
9. What is the problem with the birthday celebration of February 29th babies
A. It is sometimes delayed. B. It lasts at least two days.
C. It has to be held every other year. D. It may take place on different dates.
10. What does the underlined word “nuisance” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Joke. B. Topic.
C. Trouble. D. Mistake.
11. what is the attitude of most astronomers towards Leap Day
A. Critical. B. Supportive.
C. Doubtful. D. Cautious.
D
With enough money, it’s possible to do something unbelievable in Dubai and now you can add another to the list — walking on the moon. Recently, Canadian architectural company Moon World Resorts announced plans to construct a $5 billion resort (度假村) that looks like the moon in Dubai.
The project, named Moon Dubai, is meant to help visitors experience space tourism, which allows guests to find out what it is like to walk on the moon. The resort will be very luxurious and contemporary, with a lot of components inside that one would already know — for example, a wellness area, residential properties, restaurants, a convention center, and a spa, each with a lunar twist. It will also include a training platform for space agencies and astronauts.
Space tourism currently comes with a big price tag, and it’s a barrier to entry for most travelers. However, the moon resort experience will be significantly cheaper. A walk on the lunar surface of the moon resort is much more affordable at $500.
“Moon Dubai will significantly impact every aspect of the UAE’s economy, including tourism, transportation, commercial and residential real estate, infrastructure, financial services, aviation and space, energy, agriculture, technology and of course education,” says Michael R. Henderson, co-founder of Moon World Resorts. “It will be the largest and most successful modern-day tourism project in the MENA region, doubling annual tourism visitations to Dubai based on its global appeal, brand awareness and unique multiple integrated offerings.”
Whether the project will eventually take off is currently unknown. If the design can be successful, it will require a 12-month pre-development planning program and a 48-month building process. But the company’s plan is viable (可行的). Moreover, Henderson estimated that the moon resort could open in 2027.
12. What do we know about the moon resort from paragraph 2
A It is designed to help visitors experience space tourism.
B. It is a cheaper option for space tourism.
C. It serves as a platform for scientists to explore space.
D. It provides visitors with space classes taught by astronauts.
13. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The features of the moon resort. B. The key role of tourism in Dubai.
C. The economic value of Moon Dubai. D. The purpose of carrying out Moon Dubai.
14. What stage is the moon resort at
A. Test. B. Design. C. Operation. D. Construction.
15. What is the main purpose of this text
A. To introduce a tourism project in Dubai.
B. To encourage people to visit the moon resort.
C. To show the development of Dubai’s space industry.
D. To present the commercial success of Moon World Resorts.
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。
Simple Tips for Spending More Reading Time
Reading can make you understand life more. Then how to spend more time in reading
Have a goal.
Some people set unrealistic goals for themselves like one book a week. Obviously you don’t have to be as radical as that. You can start by reading a book a month. Or a book every two month seven. ____16____
Read whenever you can.
____17____ On the bus on the subway, at your lunch break or when you’re at the gym. You won’t regret it, I promise.
Just start.
Sometimes our mind will make up all kinds of excuses not to do something. Not to get out of bed. Not to clean the house. Not to shower. The trick to get over this mental block is to just pick up the book and read! ____18____ Just do it. Once you start reading, if it’s a good book, it’s quite difficult to stop.
____19____
Wherever I go, I’ve always got a book with me. Whenever I’m at home, a book is always near. That way, I don’t have to think much when the idea that I should maybe spend my free time reading comes into my head. I just grab the book and start reading.
Reading is a pleasure.
Obviously, to get yourself motivated to read, read something that interests you. ____20____ If you are drawn to the book, the more likely you’ll be excited to pick it up and read it.
A. It is up to you.
B. Always have your book in reach.
C. Take some notes while reading a book.
D Find a good place for yourself to read in.
E. Don’t pour too much thought into the action.
F. It may be economy, animals, education—whatever you want.
G. Use every possible moment when you are free to enjoy the art of the written word.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Months ago someone gave us a dish-washing machine as a gift. We already had a part-time worker who cleaned our bowls and ____21____ at home. There was no doubt that we ____22____ touched the new machine.
Alice, our neighbor was ____23____ the next week to a new house and I went to ask her whether the machine might be something she could ____24____. It turned out that she immediately said ____25____. She had a big family and her daughters had asked if they could get a dish-washing machine. And then she didn’t have to spend money to ____26____ one!
I couldn’t tell you how overjoyed I was to see her daughters’ ____27____ looks when they came over to get it. And they were even more excited about the ____28____ seeds (种子) I gave them. I hoped they would plant more flowers in their new home so that they would always have a piece of our ____29____ with them. Of course, I would miss them, too.
I _____30_____ a pink heart on the front of our house while they were having their going-away _____31_____. We also joined in their dinner and dance. I haven’t had the “heart” washed off yet either. I told her that maybe after they _____32_____, I would wash it off or maybe not—I liked being reminded that our hearts would be _____33_____ forever.
The _____34_____ thing is that my neighbor’s daughters will still work in our town, and I’d like them to come to our house often. I want to tell them our door is always _____35_____ for them here.
21. A. rooms B. floors C. plates D. boxes
22. A. carefully B. hardly C. obviously D. usually
23. A. building up B. giving up C. running away D. moving away
24. A. rent B. use C. quit D. give
25. A. yes B. sorry C. hello D. goodbye
26. A. test B. buy C. lend D. pack
27. A. cheerful B. strange C. confident D. cold
28. A. rice B. vegetable C. flower D. tree
29. A. request B. wealth C. advice D. memory
30. A. hit B. drew C. attracted D. recommended
31. A. game B. challenge C. party D. warning
32. A. failed B. appeared C. relaxed D. left
33. A. connected B. trapped C. rescued D. separated
34. A. common B. unimportant C. amazing D. unlucky
35 A. famous B. thankful C. aware D. open
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
Chinese paper cutting has the history more than 1,500 years at least. It is one of the ____36____ (old) handicrafts (手工艺品) in China. At first, Paper cutting was only popular among ____37____ countryside, and the masters were farm ____38____(wife). Today, the art has developed into art forms ____39____ can fully represent (代表) Chinese traditional folk culture. As the paper cutting combines many folk art forms such as painting and cutting, it can serve as the window for one who ____40____ (want) to know the traditional Chinese folk art.
As a folk art, paper cutting has a strong local feature. Many places in China are famous ____41____ their featured (特色的) paper cutting. Chinese people put their hope to the paper cutting to praise people’ creation to the nature and encourage people ____42____(keep) going. There are cutting for window, door, wall, and those for roof and light as well as for marriage and different festivals. Many of them ____43____(use)during the New Year and marriage to add up the happy atmosphere (气氛).
Chinese people, ____44____(especial) people in northern China, like to use paper cutting as a decoration when Chinese New Year is coming. Chinese paper cutting is not only a decoration, _____45_____also an emotion.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校国际部的学生Jack一直想了解你们市的农村生活，你计划邀请他到附近的农场体验农家乐活动、内容包括：
1.参的时间和地点;
2.参的内容和体验的活动(如饮食、采摘、喂养动物等);
3.该活动的意义。
注意：1.词数80左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
2.参考词汇：农村的rural;农家乐活动agritainment activities。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind and caring, and always made people comfortable in her presence. For years she was a volunteer in our community. I love going to the local nursing home to help with her when I was a child. However, once I became a teenager, I was too caught up in my adolescent world to worry about helping others.
One particular summer day when I was 12, Mom came into my room and told me to get up and meet her at the car. But I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything At last, I made my way outside with my mother. Angry and annoyed, I climbed into the car and shoot the door loudly. I sat in silence, too upset to talk. “Tasha, do you know where we are going ” Mom asked calmly. I remained silent. “Sweetheart, we’re going to the children’s shelter. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.
I feel a pain slowly form in my stomach. How was I supposed to help there
When we reached the shelter, I was rather surprised. As we approached the front door, wind bells played a calming tune while trees and flowers welcomed us. Maybe this wasn’t going to be so.
Mom rang the doorbell. We were led to the front room, where all of the children were playing. Toys were spread out across the floor. I noticed a baby whose body was seriously wounded. Most of the children had noticeable physical scars such as cuts, burns and scratches. What a terrible life they must had had before they moved here! My heart sank. As I was looking around, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I looked down to find a little girl with brown eyes looking up at me.
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I returned to the shelter with mum several times.
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