2023-2024学年度高二年级第一学期第二次学情调研考试
英语试题
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why is the man talking to the woman
A. To send a letter.
B. To cancel his order.
C. To buy a computer.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello. I bought a computer online yesterday, but I no longer need the item. So I’d like to cancel the order please.
W: All of our orders from yesterday have already been sent off. You can return it to us once you have received it.
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What does the woman suggest doing
A. Selling cakes to raise money.
B. Volunteering at a hospital.
C. Helping repair a building.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: The children’s hospital is hoping to raise money for a new building. I think we should do something to help them.
W: I agree. Why don’t we make cakes and sell them in the town center this weekend
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When will the news be on
A. In 5 minutes.
B. In 15 minutes.
C. In 45 minutes.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Jane. I know you are watching cartoons, but I’d like to watch the news at 5:00 p.m.
W: Okay, Dad. It’s 4:45 p.m. now. Can I watch the cartoon for a few more minutes Then we can change the channel.
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What is the woman worried about
A. Losing her job.
B. Moving to another city.
C. Working with the new manager.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Our manager announced that our company is opening another branch in Chicago this morning. Did you hear about it
W: Yes. I’m worried that some of us will be arranged to move there. I prefer to work in New York.
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What does the man probably do
A. He’s a boxing coach.
B. He’s an athlete.
C. He’s a journalist.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Megan, you are now the female heavyweight boxing champion of the world. How does it feel
W: I’m really excited! I couldn’t have got here without my dad and my coach. They have always supported me during my sporting career.
M: Well. Once again, well done!
第二节(共15小题: 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bank. B. On the phone. C. In a classroom.
7. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Open a savings account.
B. Fill in an application form.
C. Have a talk with his daughter.
【答案】6. A 7. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me. I’m looking to open a savings account for my daughter.
W: Certainly, sir. How old is your daughter
M: She just turned 11 and will be in junior high in a few weeks.
W: Well, children under 13 can open our Kid’s Saver Account as long as an adult is named on it too. And are you already a customer of our bank
M: Not yet. But I’d like to open an investment account in your bank today.
W: Perfect. In that case, you have to complete an application form. Please come this way, I’ll tell you more details about that.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. When does the manager want to publish Kelly’s story
A. This evening. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.
9. What will the man do next
A. Send Rob an email. B. Continue his work. C. Buy some food.
【答案】8. A 9. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Kelly, are you going to finish your story about the car theft that happened this morning
W: Of course, it’s not due until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. I thought I could finish it by 7:00 p.m.
M: I’m afraid our manager needs it for the evening newspaper. You should have received an email from Rob.
W: I haven’t had any emails from him.
M: I’ll need to feed that back to him. When is the earliest you could have it finished
W: I could finish it by 4:00 p.m. today if possible. I’ll need to work through lunch.
M: That’s so nice of you. I’ll go buy you a sandwich in the shop downstairs. What else would you like
W: A cup of coffee, please.
M: Okay. I’ll be back soon.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their future plans.
B. Their favorite cities.
C. Their college experiences.
11. Which place does the man want to see
A. The Louvre Museum.
B. The Forbidden City.
C. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
12. Why did Julia go to Paris
A. For study. B. For travel. C. For work.
【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Laura, do you have any dreams for the future, like starting a family and supporting parents
W: Well, those are necessary things. But I’m wondering about some personal goals and dreams.
M: Like what
W: For example, traveling the world and seeing famous artworks.
M: Perfect! I’ve mainly studied global history in college for several years. So, I’d like to visit the historic sites like the Forbidden City in Beijing.
W: Interesting. I’ve learned most about art and geography. I’d prefer to visit the most famous museums in the world.
M: Oh, nice! I once went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art here in New York.
W: Yeah. That’s the largest art museum in the US.
M: But the most visited museums in the world may be in Paris and Beijing. I know it because my cousin Julia visited the Louvre Museum in Paris while she’s on a business trip.
W: That sounds great. The Louvre Museum has been on my wish list for quite some time.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What does the man think of the debate
A. It was funny. B. It was exciting. C. It was confusing.
14. Why was Kevin absent from the debate
A. He was on sick leave.
B. He was playing basketball.
C. He was preparing for a performance.
15. Where will the man probably go next
A. A debate hall. B. A theater. C. A gym.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Parent and child. C. Teacher and student.
【答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Jill. You’re a member of the debate club, right
W: Yeah. Did you see the debate between Clare and Mark last night
M: That’s what I was just about to ask you. It was such a heated debate.
W: I know. I found Clare’s performance surprising because she’s always shy and quiet in our class.
M: You said it. She just looks like a shining star when she’s in a debate.
W: Exactly. Debating is a lot like acting in a theater. You not only need to remember some difficult facts and figures, but also know when to say them.
M: I agree. Do you know if someone filmed the debate Kevin was off sick and went to see the doctor yesterday, but I’m sure he’d love to see it.
W: Maybe you can ask Sarah for that. She recorded it on her phone.
M: Great. Do you know where she is right now
W: Yes. She’s the captain of the women’s basketball team. They are in the gym practicing just now.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What does the speaker say about the club
A. It is only open in the evenings.
B. It is a small organization.
C. It has existed for a long time.
18. What do the performers do in the club
A. Tell funny stories. B. Sing songs. C. Do dances.
19 What do we know about the show Don’t Stay There
A. It was created by Jack Dylan.
B. It is a new piece of work.
C. It is well known.
20 What are the listeners advised to do
A. Keep quiet during the show.
B. Buy a drink in advance.
C. Join in the performance.
【答案】17. C 18. A 19. C 20. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello, everyone. This is Steven Bruce. Welcome to Jokers Comedy Club. I’m glad you could all be here tonight. We are one of the oldest comedy clubs in the capital, and we have entertained people with funny stories since the early 20th century. At this club we do things simply. There is neither fancy singing nor wild dancing –– a small microphone is what our performers will be armed with! And that’s how we like it. Hoping to give you pleasure this evening, we prepared four wonderful performances. I’m sure you’re going to love them all. First, Jack Dylan will bring the classic show –– Don’t Stay There. Of course, most of you have known it from the television for many years. It was created by David Anderson in 1980! But the other three will be a new experience for all the audience –– don’t let those fool you. Now, settle down at your tables, grab a free drink, and get ready to enjoy an evening of fun and laughter. You are encouraged to get involved in the performance. Now please make some noise and welcome our first funnyman, Jack Dylan!
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Developing Children’s Persistence (毅力)
One of the most important lessons a child can learn is not to give up when faced with a challenging situation, but instead to continue and overcome it.
Invention education
As the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects continues to grow due to the world’s increasing complexity (复杂性), invention education has become a popular way for children to explore these fields in pleasant ways.
At Camp Invention, there are no “right” or “wrong” ways to complete each day’s set of challenges and activities. Those who take part in it are able to seek solutions that naturally interest them. For example, campers learn how to change their cars to travel across the land, and create basic theory that could help them move through the air and even underwater by using the same method shared by some of the world’s most well-known inventors!
The Innovation (创新) Mindset
Working with our national innovators whose discoveries continue to improve the lives of people everywhere, we have recognized nine basic skills that can benefit children throughout their lives. We call this the Innovation Mindset, and it influences the development of all our education programmes.
Persistence is a very important part of the Innovation Mindset because it teaches children to recover from setbacks and overcome difficulties to reach their goals. Because our programmes develop determination through a “create, test and retest” way of learning, students build the strength and confidence to take on any challenges that stand in their way.
Explore more trends in STEM
To learn more about the latest trends in STEM education, click here or visit our blog.
21. How does Camp Invention develop persistence
A. By inviting famous inventors.
B. By providing interesting solutions.
C. By encouraging campers to take STEM subjects.
D. By allowing campers to solve problems in creative ways.
22. What can children learn in the Innovation Mindset
A. To recognize basic life skills. B. To face challenges bravely.
C. To build up their body strength. D. To develop education programmes.
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A website. B. A camp poster.
C. A science report. D. A course introduction.
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍培养孩子毅力的方法。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Invention education部分“At Camp Invention, there are no “right” or “wrong” ways to complete each day’s set of challenges and activities. Those who take part in it are able to seek solutions that naturally interest them. For example, campers learn how to change their cars to travel across the land, and create basic theory that could help them move through the air and even underwater by using the same method shared by some of the world’s most well-known inventors! (在发明营，没有“正确”或“错误”的方式来完成每天的挑战和活动。那些参与其中的人能够寻求他们自然感兴趣的解决方案。例如，露营者学习如何更换汽车穿越陆地，并通过使用世界上一些最著名的发明家共享的相同方法，创造出可以帮助他们在空中甚至水下移动的基本理论！)”可知，在发明营，参与者们可以用他们感兴趣的有创造力的方法来解决问题。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Innovation (创新) Mindset部分“Persistence is a very important part of the Innovation Mindset because it teaches children to recover from setbacks and overcome difficulties to reach their goals. (坚持是创新思维的一个非常重要的组成部分，因为它教会孩子从挫折中恢复过来，克服困难来实现他们的目标)”可知，在创新思维，孩子们可以学会勇敢地面对挑战。故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“To learn more about the latest trends in STEM education, click here or visit our blog. (要了解更多关于STEM教育的最新趋势，请单击此处或访问我们的博客)”可推知，这篇文章可能来自于一个网站。故选A。
B
In today’s world of fast-paced games and short videos, people are spending less and less time on things. For example, research has shown that the average visitor spends just 15 seconds on a website before moving on to other things. But the Internet is a huge and busy place, with millions of sites to choose from. You might expect people to slow down a bit more when they’re in museums full of great works of art. But you’d be wrong.
Several studies have shown that the amount of time for people to spend looking at a piece of art is ten seconds. Many people may spend more time, but not much more — the average is about 28 seconds. At the Tate Modern Museum in London, it’s even worse. People there spend an average of just eight seconds on each artwork. And in that short period of time, the visitors are also managing to do another important thing — take selfies !
In recent years museums have been working to change this behavior. Today, over 170 museums around the world are celebrating “Slow Art Day”. They are asking their visitors to spend at least 5-10 minutes looking at just one work of art. Slow Art supporters believe that when visitors spend more time looking at and studying the work of art, they admire it more. Studying a work of art for more time can also help people get a better understanding of the artist’s ideas and what the artist went through to create the work.
Most of the museums taking part in Slow Art Day are choosing just a few works for their visitors to see. Some of the museums are offering chances for visitors to talk about the artworks and share their ideas.
24. Generally speaking, people spend ______ on each piece of art in a museum.
A. 8 seconds B. 10 seconds C. 15 seconds D. 28 seconds
25. What do the underlined words “this behavior” refer to
A. Admiring each artwork thoroughly. B. Taking selfies in museums busily.
C. Celebrating “Slow Art Day” widely. D. Looking at each artwork hurriedly.
26. Why is “Slow Art Day” created
A. To attract more people to visit the museums
B. To stop visitors from taking selfies inside
C. To make people spend more time on each artwork
D. To give visitors an opportunity to relax themselves
27. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage
A. Museums on the Rocks: Please Advise!
B. Museums: Slow down to Admire more!
C. Slow Art Day: a Fruit of Museums!
D. Museums: an Escape from the Fast-paced Life!
【答案】24. D 25. D 26. C 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。如今人们花在欣赏一件艺术品上的时间很短，所以博物馆正在努力改变这种行为。全世界170多家博物馆正在庆祝“慢艺术日”，他们要求参观者至少花5-10分钟的时间来欣赏一件艺术品
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Many people may spend more time, but not much more—the average is about 28 seconds.(许多人可能会花费更多的时间，但不会多很多——平均时间约为28秒。)”可知，一般来说，人们花28秒钟来欣赏博物馆里的每一件艺术品，故选D。
【25题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“Several studies have shown that the amount of time for people to spend looking at a piece of art is ten seconds. Many people may spend more time, but not much more—the average is about 28 seconds. At the Tate Modern Museum in London, it’s even worse. People there spend an average of just eight seconds on each artwork. And in that short period of time, the visitors are also managing to do another important thing—take selfies !(一些研究表明，人们花在欣赏一件艺术品上的时间是十秒钟。许多人可能会花费更多的时间，但不会多很多——平均时间约为28秒。在伦敦的泰特现代美术馆，情况更糟。那里的人们在每件艺术品上平均只花费8秒钟。在这短短的时间里，游客们还做了另一件重要的事情——自拍！)”可知，现在游客在欣赏一件艺术品上的时间很短，即他们匆匆地看每一件艺术品。所以近年来，博物馆一直在努力改变这种行为。由此可推知，“this behavior”指的是匆匆地看每一件艺术品这种行为，故选D。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Today, over 170 museums around the world are celebrating “Slow Art Day”. They are asking their visitors to spend at least 5-10 minutes looking at just one work of art.(今天，全世界170多家博物馆正在庆祝“慢艺术日”。他们要求参观者至少花5-10分钟的时间来欣赏一件艺术品)”结合第二段提到的人们现在平均花费28秒欣赏艺术作品可知，“慢艺术日”要求参观者至少花5-10分钟的时间来欣赏一件艺术品，由此可推知，设立“慢艺术日”是为了让人们花更多的时间在每一件艺术品上，故选C。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“Several studies have shown that the amount of time for people to spend looking at a piece of art is ten seconds. Many people may spend more time, but not much more—the average is about 28 seconds. ( 一些研究表明，人们花在欣赏一件艺术品上的时间是十秒钟。许多人可能会花费更多的时间，但不会多很多——平均时间约为28秒。)”和第三段中“In recent years museums have been working to change this behavior. Today, over 170 museums around the world are celebrating “Slow Art Day”. They are asking their visitors to spend at least 5-10 minutes looking at just one work of art.(近年来，博物馆一直在努力改变这种行为。今天，全世界170多家博物馆正在庆祝“慢艺术日”。他们要求参观者至少花5-10分钟的时间来欣赏一件艺术品。)”可知，如今人们花在欣赏一件艺术品上的时间很短，所以博物馆正在努力改变这种行为。全世界170多家博物馆正在庆祝“慢艺术日”，他们要求参观者至少花5-10分钟的时间来欣赏一件艺术品。由此可知，B项“博物馆: 慢下来欣赏更多！”适合做文章标题，故选B。
C
Curiosity is a familiar feeling among people. But as soon as we examine that feeling, curiosity reveals itself to be a complex emotion indeed. Just ask yourself: Is curiosity a positive feeling or a negative feeling Is it more like frustration(挫败)or more like hope Is it a painful reminder of what we don’t(yet)know, or an exciting signal towards what we might soon discover
Actually, curiosity can be all of these things. But the object of curiosity’s desire is information. Of course, not all feelings of curiosity are the same. Curiosity can be more or less pleasurable, more or less aggravating. So what accounts for this variation (变化)
Once we recognize that curiosity has many faces, we can consider what affects the nature of our experience in a given case. The paper by Noordewier does just this for the dimension of time. The researchers ask: Is the experience of curiosity more likely to be positive when we expect that our curiosity will be satisfied sooner rather than later
To answer this question, the researchers conducted three studies with over 200 participants. In each study, the researchers first stimulated (刺激) a state of curiosity by telling people that they would later watch a video that contained “something with different shades of brown.” Half the people were told they would watch the video after a short delay of only one minute, and half were told that there would first be a 30-minute delay during which they would complete other tasks.
The key finding was that while both groups reported equal levels of curiosity, the curiosity was accompanied by more negative feelings for those participants facing a long versus a short delay. The finding cast light on the two faces of curiosity. When our curiosity will not be satisfied anytime soon, we focus on not knowing, on the information gap itself, which is largely sick. But when our curiosity is about to be satisfied, we focus on almost knowing, or the expected settlement, which is a more positive experience. On this view, the two faces of curiosity reflect different mixtures of not knowing versus almost knowing.
28. Why do people have curiosity
A. To get pleasure. B. To become positive.
C. To get information. D. To become hopeful.
29. What does the underlined word “aggravating” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Joyful. B. Unpleasant. C. Exciting. D. Frightening.
30. Why did researchers conduct the experiment
A. To satisfy the curiosity of the public.
B. To prove their previous assumptions.
C. To recognize the different faces of curiosity.
D. To study how time affects curiosity experience.
31. What is the main idea of the text
A. Curiosity is a common emotion.
B. Curiosity is a positive motivator.
C. Curiosity can be a positive or negative feeling.
D. Curiosity can be satisfied by completing tasks.
【答案】28 C 29. B 30. D 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨好奇心对人们情绪的影响，研究发现好奇心具有两面性，可引发积极或负面情绪。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Actually, curiosity can be all of these things. But the object of curiosity’s desire is information. (实际上，好奇心可以是所有这些东西。但好奇心的目标是获取信息。)”可知，人们之所以有好奇心是源于人们想要获得信息。故选C。
【29题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“Curiosity can be more or less pleasurable (好奇心或多或少会使人愉快)”以及下一句“So what accounts for this variation(变化) (那么是什么导致了这种变化呢？)”可推测，好奇心或多或少会使人愉快，或多或少会使人不适。划线单词和“pleasurable”词义相反。选项A“Joyful (开心的)”；选项B“Unpleasant (令人不适的)”；选项C“Exciting (令人激动的)”；选项D“Frightening (令人害怕的)”。故选B。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The paper by Noordewier does just this for the dimension of time. The researchers ask: Is the experience of curiosity more likely to be positive when we expect that our curiosity will be satisfied sooner rather than later ( Noordewier论文对时间维度就是这样做的。研究人员问道：当我们期望自己的好奇心很快就会得到满足时，好奇心的体验是否更有可能是积极的？)”以及第四段“To answer this question, the researchers conducted three studies with over 200 participants. (为了回答这个问题，研究人员对200多名参与者进行了三项研究。)”可知，研究人员进行这个实验是为了研究时间是如何影响好奇心体验的。故选D。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Curiosity is a familiar feeling among people. But as soon as we examine that feeling, curiosity reveals itself to be a complex emotion indeed. Just ask yourself: Is curiosity a positive feeling or a negative feeling Is it more like frustration(挫败)or more like hope Is it a painful reminder of what we don’t(yet)know, or an exciting signal towards what we might soon discover (好奇心是人们所熟悉的一种感情。但一旦我们审视这种感觉，好奇心就会显示出它本身确实是一种复杂的情感。问问你自己：好奇心是一种积极的感觉还是一种消极的感觉？是更像是沮丧，还是更像是希望？它是一个痛苦的提醒，提醒我们(还)不知道的东西，还是一个令人兴奋的信号，预示着我们即将发现的东西？)”以及最后一段“The key finding was that while both groups reported equal levels of curiosity, the curiosity was accompanied by more negative feelings for those participants facing a long versus a short delay. The finding cast light on the two faces of curiosity. When our curiosity will not be satisfied anytime soon, we focus on not knowing, on the information gap itself, which is largely sick. But when our curiosity is about to be satisfied, we focus on almost know ng, or the expected settlement, which is a more positive experience. (关键的发现是，虽然两组参与者的好奇心水平相同，但面对长时间延迟和短时间延迟的参与者，好奇心伴随着更多的负面情绪。这一发现揭示了好奇心的两个方面。当我们的好奇心无法很快得到满足时，我们就会关注未知，关注信息鸿沟本身，这在很大程度上是病态的。但当我们的好奇心即将得到满足时，我们关注的是几乎知道，或者预期的解决方案，这是一种更积极的体验。)”可知，文章主要探讨了好奇心，研究发现好奇心具有两面性，可引发积极或负面情绪。故选C。
D
No one likes interruption. We are born to seek balance and order. No matter what it is that you are doing, being interrupted involves a forceful stop midway and then having to re-enter your previous state, sometimes with great difficulty.
Popular belief has it that interruption breaks the flow of your thinking and affects productivity negatively, and so it is advisable that you have an uninterrupted session of intensive work before your next break.
However, a Russian psychologist, Bluma Zeigarnik, might tell you otherwise.
The connection between interruption and memory came to her attention when she was dining in a restaurant. She noticed how the waitresses had an amazing memory of the detailed orders yet to be paid for, but scarce memory of the orders that were already completed.
Back in her laboratory, she conducted studies in which subjects were required to complete various puzzles. Some of the subjects were interrupted during the tasks. All the subjects were then asked to describe what tasks they had done. It turns out that adults remembered the interrupted tasks 90% better than the completed tasks, and that children were even more likely to recall the uncompleted tasks. In other words, uncompleted tasks will stay on your mind until you finish them!
In comparison to tasks that were already finished and ones that we haven’t even started, half-done projects are given the priority in the mental to-do list our brains sketch out for us. Zeigarnik described this finding in her doctoral thesis (论文) in the late 1920s, which was later called Zeigarnik effect.
One possible explanation is that with interrupted tasks, we are desperate for their closure to reclaim a sense of balance. Finishing them also means that we can finally clear up the mental backlog (积压的工作) and give the space to more upcoming tasks.
Zeigarnik’s effect can be found everywhere, especially used in media and advertising. Have you ever wondered why cliffhangers work so well or why you just can’t get yourself to stop watching that series on Netflix
Ernest Hemingway once said about writing a novel, “It is the wait until the next day that is hard to get through.” So next time, when you are interrupted, appreciate it and take advantage of it to promote your productivity.
32. What is a common practice to finish a task
A. Working in a focused period. B. Working with occasional breaks.
C. Working with a stop midway. D. Working in an interrupted session.
33. What is the finding of the Zeigarnik’s experiment
A. Interruption recalls details. B. Interruption betters memory.
C. Interruption disturbs balance. D. Interruption reduces productivity.
34. Which of the following is an example of the application of Zeigarnik’s effect
A. Fashion shows. B. Online news.
C. Talk shows. D. TV series.
35. What is the possible reason behind Zeigarnik’s effect
A. The desire for balance. B. The physical backlog.
C. The outside pressure. D. The upcoming tasks.
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了Zeigarnik效应，以及出现这种情况的原因。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Popular belief has it that interruption breaks the flow of your thinking and affects productivity negatively, and so it is advisable that you have an uninterrupted session of intensive work before your next break.(人们普遍认为，打断会打断你的思维，对工作效率产生负面影响，所以建议你在下次休息前进行一段不受打扰的高强度工作)”可知，完成一项任务的常见做法是精力集中地工作一段时间。故选A。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“It turns out that adults remembered the interrupted tasks 90% better than the completed tasks, and that children were even more likely to recall the uncompleted tasks. In other words, uncompleted tasks will stay on your mind until you finish them!(结果表明，成年人对被打断的任务的记忆比完成的任务高出90%，而孩子们甚至更有可能回忆起未完成的任务。换句话说，未完成的任务会一直留在你的脑海里，直到你完成它们!)”可知，Zeigarnik的实验发现“中断”能提高记忆力。故选B。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第四段的“In comparison to tasks that were already finished and ones that we haven’t even started, half-done projects are given the priority in the mental to-do list our brains sketch out for us. (与已经完成的任务和还没有开始的任务相比，完成了一半的项目在我们的大脑为我们勾画的待办事项清单中被赋予了优先级)”可知，Zeigarnik效应指的是完成了一半的项目在我们大脑的待办事项清单中被赋予了优先等级。由此推知，看电视连续剧是Zeigarnik效应应用的一个例子，因为电视连续剧的剧集有时间间隔，导致人们被“中断”，以至于时刻想着看剧这件事。故选D。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段的“One possible explanation is that with interrupted tasks, we are desperate for their closure to reclaim a sense of balance. Finishing them also means that we can finally clear up the mental backlog (积压的工作) and give the space to more upcoming tasks.(一种可能的解释是，对于被打断的任务，我们迫切希望结束它们，以恢复一种平衡感。完成它们也意味着我们最终可以清理心理上的积压，为更多即将到来的任务腾出空间)”可知，Zeigarnik效应可能的一个原因是渴望平衡。故选A。
第二节 (共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的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。
Have you ever heard someone say, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, or give you advice about why it’s vital to start the day with a healthy breakfast. ___36___ Is it really that important In a sense, it really matters.
Energy restoration
The word “breakfast” comes from “breaking the fast” — the idea of ending the period in which we didn’t eat during the night. The regeneration process that takes place while we sleep consumes some of our natural food reserves to heal our bodies. ___37___ So, in that way, a healthy breakfast makes sense.
Weight management
There are also many often-quoted studies which seem to link a state of obesity with skipping breakfast. ___38___ In a US study, 50,000 people were monitored over seven years, and those who ate a healthy breakfast were found to have a lower BMI, which seems to suggest that breakfast may indeed help people maintain a healthy weight.
Better brain function
___39___ Breakfast is also associated with improved brain function, including concentration and language. A review of 54 studies found that eating breakfast can improve memory, though the effects on other brain functions were inconclusive. However, one of the researchers says there is reasonable evidence that breakfast does improve concentration.
What’s most important is what we eat for breakfast. High-protein breakfasts have been found particularly effective in reducing food cravings and consumption later in the day. However, studies found that there is no agreement on what type of breakfast is healthier. ___40___
A. Breakfast helps us refill the exhausted stores.
B. This feast is necessarily gives us a new start.
C. Weight-loss is likely to cause them health problems.
D. Breakfast has been found to affect more than just weight.
E. Thus, it is suggested that a healthy breakfast can regulate and lose weight.
F. Many people are recommended to manage their weight by skipping meals.
G. Breakfast types don’t matter as much as simply eating something.
【答案】36. B 37. A 38. E 39. D 40. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了早餐的作用。
【36题详解】
上文“Have you ever heard someone say, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, or give you advice about why it’s vital to start the day with a healthy breakfast. (你是否听过有人说，“早餐是一天中最重要的一餐”，或者给你建议为什么以健康的早餐开始新的一天是至关重要的。)”提出有人说早餐的重要性，B项“This feast is necessarily gives us a new start.(这场“盛宴”必然给了我们一个新的开始。)”承接上文，继续强调早餐的作用，上下文语意连贯。故选B项。
【37题详解】
上文“The regeneration process that takes place while we sleep consumes some of our natural food reserves to heal our bodies.(在我们睡觉时进行的再生过程会消耗一些我们的天然食物储备来治愈我们的身体。)”提出晚上睡觉会消耗身体中的食物储备，A项“Breakfast helps us refill the exhausted stores.(早餐帮助我们补充耗尽的储备。)”承接上文，说明早餐可以补充消耗的储备，照应主题“Energy restoration”。故选A项。
【38题详解】
上文“There are also many often-quoted studies which seem to link a state of obesity with skipping breakfast.(还有许多经常被引用的研究似乎将肥胖状态与不吃早餐联系起来。)”提出关于肥胖与早餐的研究，E项“Thus, it is suggested that a healthy breakfast can regulate and lose weight.(因此，表明健康的早餐可以调节体重和减肥。)”给出研究的结论：健康的早餐可以调节体重和减肥。上下文语意连贯。故选E项。
【39题详解】
第三段中介绍了健康的早餐可以调节体重和减肥，设空句下文“Breakfast is also associated with improved brain function, including concentration and language.(早餐还能改善大脑功能，包括注意力和语言能力。)”提出新的功能：改善大脑功能。D项“Breakfast has been found to affect more than just weight.(研究发现，早餐影响的不仅仅是体重。)”承上启下，句中“more than just weight”照应第三段内容。故选D项。
【40题详解】
上文“However, studies found that there is no agreement on what type of breakfast is healthier.(然而，研究发现，对于哪种类型的早餐更健康，人们并没有一致的看法。)”提出对于早餐类型没有确定的说法，G项“Breakfast types don’t matter as much as simply eating something.(早餐的种类并不重要，重要的是吃点东西。)”承接上文，说明早餐类型并不重要，但是一定要吃早餐，上下文语意连贯。故选G项。
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I can remember the first time it happened. Class was getting out of hand. Our teacher, after quieting us six times as she tried to keep our ____41____ on the task at hand, finally gave up and informed we could take a rest. Instantly, the classroom erupted with students ____42____ their seats, laughing and talking.
And then there was me. I sat ____43____ in my chair. I finished the activity and then worked on a project, completely content. I didn’t associate what I was doing with ____44____ behavior; I just had no desire to be loud and crazy.
As parents started to arrive, our teacher . ____45____ the chattering children with a half-hearted smile. But when my mother ____46____,she commented, “Your daughter is such a nice girl in class. She’s a ____47____.” And there it was: my first “nice”.
Whether or not I knew it, a ____48____ had been set for my future behavior, though my teacher probably didn’t mean it.
As years passed, I became____49____ in the art of nice. But as much as I loved praise, I was too _____50_____ to dare be anything but nice.
People rarely see the Real Me, because the Real Me is _____51_____.She doesn’t clean her room as often as she should. She’s _____52_____ at making decisions. Nice became a shelter I _____53_____my real feelings. “It’s like living a. _____54_____ life,” I thought. I am _____55_____ with being nice. I want to be the best of myself, not the nicest.
41.
A. sight B. focus C. spirit D. preference
42.
A. moving B. changing C. adjusting D. leaving
43.
A. excitedly B. hopelessly C. quietly D. nervously
44.
A. positive B. normal C. complex D. strange
45.
A. picked out B. handed over C. showed off D. drove away
46.
A. arrived B. demanded C. followed D. insisted
47
A. treasure B. legend C. star D. champion
48.
A. plan B. style C. standard D. goal
49.
A. poorly-adapted B. well-trained C. annoyed D. confused
50.
A. active B. honest C. eager D. scared
51.
A. shy B. perfect C. messy D. unique
52.
A. terrible B. quick C. wise D. careful
53.
A. managed B. shared C. expressed D. hid
54.
A. simple B. comfortable C. double D. busy
55.
A. familiar B. tired C. confident D. pleased
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. C 52. A 53. D 54. C 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者长期把“好”作为自己生活的标准，实际上与真实的自己并不相符，作者对此感到厌倦。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们的老师让我们安静了六次，试图让我们把注意力集中在手头的任务上，最后她放弃了，告诉我们可以休息一下。A. sight视力；B. focus重点；C. spirit精神；D. preference偏爱。根据上文“after quieting us six times as she tried to keep”可知，提醒保持安静是为了让他们注意力集中到手头的任务上，故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：教室里顿时爆发出学生们离开座位，有说有笑的声音。A. moving移动；B. changing改变；C. adjusting调整；D. leaving离开。根据后文“their seats, laughing and talking”可知，学生们开始离开座位，有说有笑。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我静静地坐在椅子上。A. excitedly激动地；B. hopelessly绝望地；C. quietly安静地；D. nervously紧张地。根据后文“I finished the activity and then worked on a project, completely content.(我完成了活动，然后做了一个项目，非常满足)”可知，作者只是安静地坐在座位上。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我没有把我正在做的事情和积极的行为联系起来；我只是不想吵闹和疯狂。A. positive积极的；B. normal正常的；C. complex复杂的；D. strange奇怪的。根据后文“I just had no desire to be loud and crazy.”以及上文作者安静在座位上完成活动，可知是指积极的行为，故选A。
【45题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当家长们开始到达时，我们的老师带着半心半意的微笑把喋喋不休的孩子交给了我们。A. picked out辨认出；B. handed over移交；C. showed off炫耀；D. drove away迫使离开。根据上文“As parents started to arrive”此处指把学生交给家长。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是当我妈妈来的时候，她评论说：“你女儿在班上是一个很好的女孩。她是个宝贝。”A. arrived到达；B. demanded要求；C. followed跟随；D. insisted坚持。呼应上文“As parents started to arrive”指作者的母亲到了，来接作者。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是当我妈妈来的时候，她评论说：“你女儿在班上是一个很好的女孩。她是个宝贝。”A. treasure财富，珍宝；B. legend传奇；C. star明星；D. champion冠军。根据上文“Your daughter is such a nice girl in class.”可知，老师对作者是积极评价，夸奖作者是个珍宝。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不管我是否知道，我已经为我未来的行为设定了一个标准，尽管我的老师可能不是这个意思。A. plan计划；B. style风格；C. standard标准；D. goal目标。根据后文“dare be anything but nice”可知，“好”成为了作者日后的标准。故选C。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：随着岁月的流逝，我在“好”的艺术方面训练有素。A. poorly-adapted适应性差的；B. well-trained训练有素的；C. annoyed生气的；D. confused困惑的。根据后文“dare be anything but nice”可知，作者把“好”当做标准，为了“好”付出一切，所以是在取得“好”的艺术方面训练有素。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是，尽管我很喜欢别人的称赞，但我太害怕了，不敢做任何不友善的事。A. active活跃的；B. honest诚实的；C. eager热切的；D. scared害怕的。根据后文“to dare be anything but nice”可知，作者不敢做任何不友善的事情，害怕别人讨厌自己。故选D。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：人们很少看到真实的我，因为真实的我是凌乱的。A. shy害羞的；B. perfect完美的；C. messy脏的，凌乱的；D. unique独特的。根据后文“She doesn’t clean her room as often as she should.(她不像她应该做的那样经常打扫她的房间)”可知，作者不爱整洁，真实的样子是凌乱的。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她不善于做决定。A. terrible糟糕的；B. quick快速的；C. wise明智的；D. careful仔细的。根据上文“She doesn’t clean her room as often as she should.(她不像她应该做的那样经常打扫她的房间)”可知，作者在列举自己的缺点，不爱打扫房间，不善于做决定。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“好”成了我隐藏真实情感的避难所。A. managed设法；B. shared分享；C. expressed表达；D. hid隐藏。根据后文“real feelings behind”可知，“好”成了作者隐藏真实情感的避难所。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“这就像过着双重生活，”我想。A. simple简单的；B. comfortable舒服的；C. double翻倍的；D. busy忙碌的。结合上文可知，作者在别人面前要符合“好”的标准，因此隐藏了真实的自我，所以是过着双重生活。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我厌倦了做个好人。A. familiar熟悉的；B. tired疲惫的；C. confident自信的；D. pleased高兴的。根据后文“I want to be the best of myself, not the nicest.(我要做最真实的自己，而不是最好的)”可知，作者厌倦了“好”。故选B。
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The extinction of the Chinese paddle-fish (白鲟) and wild Yangtze sturgeon (野生长江), announced by the international Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), started ____56____wave of comments on china’s social media recently, ____57____(demand) more environmental protection.
The IUCN’s latest list of threatened species showed that 100% of the world’s remaining 26 sturgeon species are now ____58____ risk of extinction, up from 85% in 2009. “The ____59____(assess), based on new calculations, shows their decline over the past three generations is sharper than previously thought,” the organization said, adding that the reassessment had also confirmed the extinction of the Chinese paddle-fish. Both the Chinese paddle-fish and the Yangtze sturgeon were common species in the Yangtze river basin, ____60____ have been troubled by heavy shipping traffic, overfishing and water pollution.
The Chinese paddle-fish was one of the biggest freshwater fish species in the world ____61____ could grow up to 7 meters in length. The IUCN ranked ____62____ among “critically endangered” for the first time in 1996 ____63____(warn) people of the possibility of its extinction. The Yangtze sturgeon could grow up to 8 meters. Its meat was considered ____64____(amazing) delicious in China. As a source of caviar (鱼子酱), it _____65_____(catch) in great numbers and was purchased at a high price.
【答案】56. a 57. demanding
58. at 59. assessment
60. which 61. and
62. it 63. to warn
64. amazingly
65. was caught
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了中国的白鳄鱼和野生长江鲟鱼灭绝了，并分析了原因。
【56题详解】
考查冠词。句意：国际自然保护联盟（IUCN）宣布白鲟和野生长江的灭绝，最近在中国社交媒体上掀起了一股评论浪潮，要求加强环境保护。a wave of为固定短语，表示“一波，一股”，故填a。
【57题详解】
考查现在分词。句意：国际自然保护联盟（IUCN）宣布白鲟和野生长江的灭绝，最近在中国社交媒体上掀起了一股评论浪潮，要求加强环境保护。分析可知空处应为现在分词，作后置定语修饰comments，故填demanding。
【58题详解】
考查介词。世界自然保护联盟（IUCN）最新的濒危物种清单显示，世界上剩余的26种鲟鱼物种中，有100%面临灭绝的危险，高于2009年的85%。at risk of为固定短语，表示“冒险，有……的危险”，故填at。
【59题详解】
考查名词。句意：“基于新计算的评估显示，它们在过去三代中的下降比以前想象的要严重，”该组织表示，并补充说，重新评估也证实了中国白鲟的灭绝。分析可知空处应为名词作主语，故填assessment。
【60题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：中华白鲟和长江鲟都是长江流域的常见物种，它们一直受到繁忙的航运交通、过度捕捞和水污染的困扰。分析可知空处应为非限制性定语从句，作主语，且指代Both the Chinese paddle-fish and the Yangtze sturgeon，故填which。
【61题详解】
考差连词。句意：中国白鲟是世界上最大的淡水鱼类之一，可以长到7米长。the biggest freshwater fish species in the world与could grow up to 7 meters in length为并列关系，应用连词and，故填and。
【62题详解】
考查代词。句意：世界自然保护联盟（IUCN）于1996年首次将其列为“极度濒危”，以警告人们其灭绝的可能性。分析可知空处应为代词it作宾语，指代The Chinese paddle-fish，故填it。
【63题详解】
考查不定式。句意：世界自然保护联盟（IUCN）于1996年首次将其列为“极度濒危”，以警告人们其灭绝的可能性。分析可知空处为不定式作目的状语，故填to warn。
【64题详解】
考查副词。句意：它的肉在中国被认为是非常美味的。分析可知空处应为副词修饰形容词delicious作状语，故填amazingly。
【65题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：作为一种鱼子酱，它被大量捕获，并以高价购买。分析可知，此处说的是过去的事情，主语it与catch之间为被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was caught。
第四部分 基础知识（共两节, 满分15分）
第一节 从方框中选出合适的单词，并用其正确的形式填空，其中有两个词是多余的 (每小题1分，共5分)
选词填空
evaluate possess visible predict identify deny fundamental
66. There is no ________ that such ratings might bring convenience to consumers.
67. They are trying ________ what is wrong with the present system.
68. You cannot legally take ________ of the property until three weeks after the contract is signed.
69. ________, there are two different approaches to the problem.
70. You can see the stars on a clear night, but in the daytime they are ________.
【答案】66. denying
67. to identify
68. possession
69. Fundamentally
70. invisible
【解析】
【66题详解】
考查名词。句意：不可否认，这样的评级可能会给消费者带来便利。根据空格前的 is可知，空格处应填名词作主语，deny“否认”是动词，其名词形式为denying，构成固定句型There is no denying that意为“毫无疑问的是”，符合句意。故填denying。
【67题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们正试图找出现行制度的问题所在。根据空格前的trying可知，空格处应填动词不定式作try的宾语，identify“找出”为动词，其动词不定式为to identify。故填to identify。
【68题详解】
考查名词。句意：在合同签署后三周内，您不能合法占有该房产。根据空格前的take可知，空格处应填名词作宾语，possess“拥有”为动词，其名词形式为possession，构成固定搭配take possession of意为“占有”，符合句意。故填possession。
【69题详解】
考查副词。句意：从根本上讲，有两种不同的方法来解决这个问题。空格处一个你填副词作状语，修饰整个句子， fundamental“根本的”为形容词，其副词形式fundamentally“从根本上讲”，符合句意。故填Fundamentally。
【70题详解】
考查形容词。句意：在晴朗的夜晚你可以看到星星，但在白天它们是看不见的。根据空格前的系动词are可知，空格处应填形容词作表语， visible“可见的”为形容词，其否定形式invisible意为“看不见的”，符合句意。故填invisible。
第二节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
71. Do you think it’s a bit ________(不公正的，伤人的) what they’re doing (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】below the belt
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。句意：你觉得他们这么做有点不公正吗？“不公正的，伤人的”为介词短语below the belt，故填below the belt。
72. Every coin has tow sides, so everything needs to be ________(正确客观地看待). (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】kept in perspective
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：每个事物都有两面性，所以每件事都需要正确看待。“正确看待某事”为短语keep sth. in perspective，everything和keep是被动关系，应用过去分词形式与to be构想不定式的被动语态，故填kept in perspective。
【点睛】
73. A host of independent coffee shops ________（突然兴起、迅速出现）in this small town in the past few years. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】have sprung up
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的几年中，这个小镇上出现了许多独立的咖啡馆。“突然兴起、迅速出现”是固定短语spring up，由in the past few years可知，句子时态是现在完成时，主语“A host of independent coffee shops”是复数，因此空格处是have sprung up，故填have sprung up。
74. All this technology does not come ________(在牺牲/损害……情况下) fashion. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】at the expense of
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查介词短语。句意：所有这些技术并不以牺牲时尚为代价。“在牺牲/损害……情况下”为介词短语at the expense of，故填at the expense of。
【点睛】
75. The wind was blowing grains of sands from the tops of the dunes, the sun ________(强烈照射，曝晒) hard and bright, and the sky was a deep shade of blue that I had never seen before. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】was beating down
【解析】
【详解】考查过去进行时。句意：风把沙丘顶部的沙粒吹走，太阳强烈地照射着，填空是我以前从未见过的深蓝色。根据was blowing可知为过去进行时，主语the sun为单数第三人称，be动词为was，“照射”为beat down，beat的现在分词为beating，故填was beating down。
76. If these costs keep ________（增加，上升), I don’t know how we’ll be able to keep the business running. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】mounting up##shooting up
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：如果这些成本持续增长，我不知道我们如何能够维持业务运转。“增加，上升”为mount up/shoot up，keep doing sth为固定短语表示“持续作某事”，故填mounting up/shooting up。
77. Think about your favourite one. What makes it special And what message is it meant _________________(被传达，被理解). (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】to get across
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：想想你最喜欢的那个。它有什么特别之处？它传递的信息是什么。此处表示“被传达，被理解”为动词短语get across，be meant to do sth.固定搭配，意为“意图做某事”，故填to get across。
78. Alcohol can also damage the liver and do great harm if consumed ________(大量，大批). (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】in large quantities
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：如果大量饮酒，酒精会损害肝脏，并造成很大伤害。根据汉语提示，in large quantities“大量；大批”符合句意，固定短语作状语，故填in large quantities。
79. Hopefully, the experiment will________(使进一步了解)the Earth's climate and lead to better lightning protection. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】cast new light on
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。句意：希望这个实验能让人们对地球的气候有新的认识，并能更好地防雷。分析句子可知，will后用动词原形，cast new light on（使进一步了解）为固定短语。故填：cast new light on。
80. Frank, you’ve been working _____________ (处于最前列) developments in virtual reality for many years. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】at the forefront of
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：弗兰克，多年来你一直处于虚拟现实发展的前沿。根据汉语提示“处于最前列”，使用固定搭配“at the forefront of”，故填at the forefront of。
第三节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
81. Acupuncturists have discovered that the treatment helps with mental problems like depression and ________ (anxious) too. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】anxiety
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：针灸师发现，这种疗法还能帮助治疗抑郁和焦虑等精神问题。分析句子结构可知，此处应为名词与depression 并列作宾语，anxious的名词为anxiety意为“焦虑”，且为不可数名词。故填anxiety。
82. Fears grew ________ the number of death could reach 5, according to figures released by emergency services. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】that
【解析】
【详解】考查同位语从句。句意：根据紧急服务部门发布的数据，人们越来越担心死亡人数可能会达到5人。分析可知， the number of death could reach 5在句中为同位语从句，解释名词fear，空处后面的句子结构完整，成分齐全，所以空处用从属连词that连接，不能省略。故填that。
83. In addition to making people aware of a product or service, a successful advertisement will also create a desire ________(buy), thus boosting business. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to buy
【解析】
【详解】考查不定式。句意：除了使人们了解产品或服务外，成功的广告还会产生购买欲望，从而促进业务发展。desire后用不定式作后置定语，因此空格处是to buy，故填to buy。
84. In the distance, elephants were eating grass, ears __________(flap) lazily as they moved slowly over the plains. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】flapping
【解析】
【详解】考查独立主格结构。句意：远处，大象正在吃草，耳朵懒洋洋地拍打着，慢慢地在平原上移动。分析句子可知，这里是“名词+分词”的独立主格结构，在句中作伴随状语，f1ap与其逻辑主语ears之间是主动关系，应用现在分词表主动和同时发生。故填 flapping。
85. Since sport is an __________ (separate) part of day-to-day life, there are lots of sports idioms that have found their way into everyday language. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】inseparable
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：由于体育是日常生活中不可分割的一部分，有许多体育习语已经进入日常语言。根据句意以及后文名词part可知，此处应用separate的反义的形容词inseparable“不可分割的”作定语，修饰名词，逻辑合理。故填inseparable。
86. One ________ (true) unique scenic spot in Canada is the mighty Niagara Falls with water rushing over its edge in a splendid display of sights and sounds. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】truly
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：加拿大一个真正独特的景点是强大的尼亚加拉瀑布，水从它的边缘奔流而下，呈现出壮丽的景象和声音。分析句子，设空处使用副词truly作状语，修饰形容词unique，意为“真正地”。故填truly。
87. It’s a luxury to eat fresh food, because fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables can only ________________(deliver) to the space station from the Earth every couple of months. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】be delivered
【解析】
【详解】考查语态。句意：吃新鲜食物是一种奢侈，因为像水果和蔬菜这样的新鲜农产品只能每隔几个月从地球送到空间站。主语fresh produce和动词deliver是被动关系，由情态动词can可知，应用be delivered与can构成含有情态的词的被动语态。故填be delivered。
88. Should we restrict our use of this technology ________ the treatment and prevention of diseases (用适当的词填空)
【答案】to
【解析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：我们是否应该将这项技术的使用限制在疾病的治疗和预防上？restrict...to...是固定短语，意为“把……限制在……”，因此空格处是介词to，故填to。
89. For over a century, people from ________ (diversity) backgrounds have made joint efforts to help realize Coubertin’s dream. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】diverse
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：一个多世纪以来，来自不同背景的人们为实现顾拜旦的梦想而共同努力。分析句子结构可知，此处应为形容词作定语修饰名词backgrounds，diversity的形容词为diverse意为“不同的”符合句意。故填diverse。
90. As we become more and more dependent on computers, some scientists are urging us to think about the dangers_____________ (pose) by the advances in AI. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】posed
【解析】
【详解】考查过去分词。句意：随着我们越来越依赖计算机，一些科学家敦促我们思考人工智能进步带来的危险。分析句子结构可知，pose在句子中不作为谓语动词使用，dangers承受pose的动作，因此使用pose的过去分词作后置定语。故填posed。
第五部分 写作（满分25分）
91. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给两段段落开头语，续写第一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
We were three thousand miles away from home on a Random Acts of Kindness and Volunteerism Road Trip. Our funds were running low, so we had two goals today. Firstly, try out our new “Smile!” signs and see how much kindness and joy we could spread. Secondly, raise a pitiful $20 a piece by doing street performances. Singing, drawing cartoons, storytelling, as long as it is enough for the trip to Portland.
We weren’t sure how people would react to our signs. I nervously raised one up and shouted “Hi there!” to a young couple. They looked over, momently confused, then read my sign and broke into smiles. It worked.
Before long, our signs were popular. Strangers stopped to ask us about them. The signs are more than an invitation to “Smile!”. They’re an excuse to connect with strangers and to remember this world is full of good people. We got so wrapped up in our “Smile!” project that we forgot our other goal. Before we knew it, the sun was setting, and we had no money for our trip to Portland.
Then we noticed that a blind musician was playing guitar when suddenly a passing crowd kicked over his change jar. Change and cash scattered everywhere. Before we could run over, another man rushed to collect all the money for him. And we met the dogooder, Jared. “We want to praise you on your good deed,” I said. Jared looked at my signs curiously. We told him about our road trip, which reminded him of something similar he did when he was young. He seemed moved.
注意：
1. 只需续写第一段，词数应为100左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
提醒：注意一二两段的衔接。
Para 1:
We sat down to watch a musician play the guitar while we thought about our second goal.
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Para 2:
Our little band of five attracted a large audience.
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【答案】One possible version:
We sat down to watch a musician play the guitar while we thought about our second goal. It seemed that it was tough to achieve. Now we didn’t have much time to lose. Suddenly, a good idea flashed through my mind. I gathered my courage and walked straight toward the musician and asked him to do us a favor. To our great delight, he enthusiastically supported our money project and agreed to form a band with us. With an empty hat on the ground in front of us, we began our performance.
Our little band of five attracted a large audience. We received a storm of applause. A gentleman in his fifties was the first to put some change into our hat. His act of kindness was soon followed by more donations. A little boy, holding his mom’s hand, carefully dropped a coin and gave us the most beautiful smile in the world. Before it was dark, we were sure we had made it. The amount of money gathered totaled $92. What a sweet victory! We thanked the musician and went on with our journey. In the depth of my heart, I would keep these heartwarming moments forever.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者一行人在一次随机的善举和志愿服务公路旅行中因为缺钱从而制定了两个目标：1.尝试对陌生人微笑看看可以传播多少善意和喜悦；2.参加街头表演，筹集20美元。最后，作者一行人在人群中看到了更多的笑脸，感悟到这个世界上充满了我们尚不认识的好人，但是筹集20美元的目标却随着太阳已经下山了还没实现。然后我们遇到了一个盲人音乐家。
【详解】1.段落续写：
① 由第一段首句内容“我们坐下来，一边看音乐家弹吉他，一边想着我们的第二个目标。”可知，第一段可描写作者想到了一个好主意：请音乐家帮忙加入街头表演。这位音乐家表示支持他们筹款项目，于是他们开始了表演。
2.续写线索：想到好主意——鼓起勇气——请求帮忙——热情支持——组成乐队——开始表演
3.词汇激活
行为类
① 鼓起勇气：gather one’s courage / get up the courage
② 帮某人一个忙：do sb. a favor/ give sb. a hand
③ 开始：begin/start
情绪类
① 高兴：delight / pleasure/joy
② 热情地：enthusiastically / fervently
【点睛】[高分句型1]. It seemed that it was tough to achieve.（运用了it作形式主语的主语从句）
[高分句型2]. With an empty hat on the ground in front of us, we began our performance.（运用了with的复合结构）2023-2024学年度高二年级第一学期第二次学情调研考试
英语试题
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why is the man talking to the woman
A. To send a letter.
B. To cancel his order.
C. To buy a computer.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman suggest doing
A. Selling cakes to raise money.
B. Volunteering at a hospital.
C Helping repair a building.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When will the news be on
A. In 5 minutes.
B. In 15 minutes.
C. In 45 minutes.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the woman worried about
A. Losing her job.
B. Moving to another city.
C. Working with the new manager.
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What does the man probably do
A. He’s a boxing coach.
B. He’s an athlete.
C. He’s a journalist.
第二节(共15小题: 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bank. B. On the phone. C. In a classroom.
7. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Open a savings account.
B. Fill in an application form.
C. Have a talk with his daughter.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. When does the manager want to publish Kelly’s story
A. This evening. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.
9. What will the man do next
A. Send Rob an email. B. Continue his work. C. Buy some food.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their future plans.
B. Their favorite cities.
C. Their college experiences.
11. Which place does the man want to see
A. The Louvre Museum.
B. The Forbidden City.
C. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
12. Why did Julia go to Paris
A. For study. B. For travel. C. For work.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What does the man think of the debate
A. It was funny. B. It was exciting. C. It was confusing.
14. Why was Kevin absent from the debate
A. He was on sick leave.
B. He was playing basketball.
C. He was preparing for a performance.
15. Where will the man probably go next
A. A debate hall. B. A theater. C. A gym.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Parent and child. C. Teacher and student.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What does the speaker say about the club
A. It is only open in the evenings.
B. It is a small organization.
C. It has existed for a long time.
18. What do the performers do in the club
A. Tell funny stories. B. Sing songs. C. Do dances.
19. What do we know about the show Don’t Stay There
A. It was created by Jack Dylan.
B. It is a new piece of work.
C. It is well known.
20. What are the listeners advised to do
A. Keep quiet during the show.
B. Buy a drink in advance.
C. Join in the performance.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Developing Children’s Persistence (毅力)
One of the most important lessons a child can learn is not to give up when faced with a challenging situation, but instead to continue and overcome it.
Invention education
As the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects continues to grow due to the world’s increasing complexity (复杂性), invention education has become a popular way for children to explore these fields in pleasant ways.
At Camp Invention, there are no “right” or “wrong” ways to complete each day’s set of challenges and activities. Those who take part in it are able to seek solutions that naturally interest them. For example, campers learn how to change their cars to travel across the land, and create basic theory that could help them move through the air and even underwater by using the same method shared by some of the world’s most well-known inventors!
The Innovation (创新) Mindset
Working with our national innovators whose discoveries continue to improve the lives of people everywhere, we have recognized nine basic skills that can benefit children throughout their lives. We call this the Innovation Mindset, and it influences the development of all our education programmes.
Persistence is a very important part of the Innovation Mindset because it teaches children to recover from setbacks and overcome difficulties to reach their goals. Because our programmes develop determination through a “create, test and retest” way of learning, students build the strength and confidence to take on any challenges that stand in their way.
Explore more trends in STEM
To learn more about the latest trends in STEM education, click here or visit our blog.
21. How does Camp Invention develop persistence
A. By inviting famous inventors.
B. By providing interesting solutions.
C. By encouraging campers to take STEM subjects.
D. By allowing campers to solve problems in creative ways.
22. What can children learn in the Innovation Mindset
A. To recognize basic life skills. B. To face challenges bravely.
C. To build up their body strength. D. To develop education programmes.
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A website. B. A camp poster.
C. A science report. D. A course introduction.
B
In today’s world of fast-paced games and short videos, people are spending less and less time on things. For example, research has shown that the average visitor spends just 15 seconds on a website before moving on to other things. But the Internet is a huge and busy place, with millions of sites to choose from. You might expect people to slow down a bit more when they’re in museums full of great works of art. But you’d be wrong.
Several studies have shown that the amount of time for people to spend looking at a piece of art is ten seconds. Many people may spend more time, but not much more — the average is about 28 seconds. At the Tate Modern Museum in London, it’s even worse. People there spend an average of just eight seconds on each artwork. And in that short period of time, the visitors are also managing to do another important thing — take selfies !
In recent years museums have been working to change this behavior. Today, over 170 museums around the world are celebrating “Slow Art Day”. They are asking their visitors to spend at least 5-10 minutes looking at just one work of art. Slow Art supporters believe that when visitors spend more time looking at and studying the work of art, they admire it more. Studying a work of art for more time can also help people get a better understanding of the artist’s ideas and what the artist went through to create the work.
Most of the museums taking part in Slow Art Day are choosing just a few works for their visitors to see. Some of the museums are offering chances for visitors to talk about the artworks and share their ideas.
24. Generally speaking, people spend ______ on each piece of art in a museum.
A. 8 seconds B. 10 seconds C. 15 seconds D. 28 seconds
25. What do the underlined words “this behavior” refer to
A. Admiring each artwork thoroughly. B. Taking selfies in museums busily.
C Celebrating “Slow Art Day” widely. D. Looking at each artwork hurriedly.
26. Why is “Slow Art Day” created
A. To attract more people to visit the museums
B. To stop visitors from taking selfies inside
C. To make people spend more time on each artwork
D. To give visitors an opportunity to relax themselves
27. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage
A. Museums on the Rocks: Please Advise!
B. Museums: Slow down to Admire more!
C. Slow Art Day: a Fruit of Museums!
D. Museums: an Escape from the Fast-paced Life!
C
Curiosity is a familiar feeling among people. But as soon as we examine that feeling, curiosity reveals itself to be a complex emotion indeed. Just ask yourself: Is curiosity a positive feeling or a negative feeling Is it more like frustration(挫败)or more like hope Is it a painful reminder of what we don’t(yet)know, or an exciting signal towards what we might soon discover
Actually, curiosity can be all of these things. But the object of curiosity’s desire is information. Of course, not all feelings of curiosity are the same. Curiosity can be more or less pleasurable, more or less aggravating. So what accounts for this variation (变化)
Once we recognize that curiosity has many faces, we can consider what affects the nature of our experience in a given case. The paper by Noordewier does just this for the dimension of time. The researchers ask: Is the experience of curiosity more likely to be positive when we expect that our curiosity will be satisfied sooner rather than later
To answer this question, the researchers conducted three studies with over 200 participants. In each study, the researchers first stimulated (刺激) a state of curiosity by telling people that they would later watch a video that contained “something with different shades of brown.” Half the people were told they would watch the video after a short delay of only one minute, and half were told that there would first be a 30-minute delay during which they would complete other tasks.
The key finding was that while both groups reported equal levels of curiosity, the curiosity was accompanied by more negative feelings for those participants facing a long versus a short delay. The finding cast light on the two faces of curiosity. When our curiosity will not be satisfied anytime soon, we focus on not knowing, on the information gap itself, which is largely sick. But when our curiosity is about to be satisfied, we focus on almost knowing, or the expected settlement, which is a more positive experience. On this view, the two faces of curiosity reflect different mixtures of not knowing versus almost knowing.
28. Why do people have curiosity
A. To get pleasure. B. To become positive.
C. To get information. D. To become hopeful.
29. What does the underlined word “aggravating” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Joyful. B. Unpleasant. C. Exciting. D. Frightening.
30. Why did researchers conduct the experiment
A. To satisfy the curiosity of the public.
B. To prove their previous assumptions.
C. To recognize the different faces of curiosity.
D. To study how time affects curiosity experience.
31. What is the main idea of the text
A. Curiosity is a common emotion.
B. Curiosity is a positive motivator.
C. Curiosity can be a positive or negative feeling.
D. Curiosity can be satisfied by completing tasks.
D
No one likes interruption. We are born to seek balance and order. No matter what it is that you are doing, being interrupted involves a forceful stop midway and then having to re-enter your previous state, sometimes with great difficulty.
Popular belief has it that interruption breaks the flow of your thinking and affects productivity negatively, and so it is advisable that you have an uninterrupted session of intensive work before your next break.
However, a Russian psychologist, Bluma Zeigarnik, might tell you otherwise.
The connection between interruption and memory came to her attention when she was dining in a restaurant. She noticed how the waitresses had an amazing memory of the detailed orders yet to be paid for, but scarce memory of the orders that were already completed.
Back in her laboratory, she conducted studies in which subjects were required to complete various puzzles. Some of the subjects were interrupted during the tasks. All the subjects were then asked to describe what tasks they had done. It turns out that adults remembered the interrupted tasks 90% better than the completed tasks, and that children were even more likely to recall the uncompleted tasks. In other words, uncompleted tasks will stay on your mind until you finish them!
In comparison to tasks that were already finished and ones that we haven’t even started, half-done projects are given the priority in the mental to-do list our brains sketch out for us. Zeigarnik described this finding in her doctoral thesis (论文) in the late 1920s, which was later called Zeigarnik effect.
One possible explanation is that with interrupted tasks, we are desperate for their closure to reclaim a sense of balance. Finishing them also means that we can finally clear up the mental backlog (积压的工作) and give the space to more upcoming tasks.
Zeigarnik’s effect can be found everywhere, especially used in media and advertising. Have you ever wondered why cliffhangers work so well or why you just can’t get yourself to stop watching that series on Netflix
Ernest Hemingway once said about writing a novel, “It is the wait until the next day that is hard to get through.” So next time, when you are interrupted, appreciate it and take advantage of it to promote your productivity.
32. What is a common practice to finish a task
A. Working in a focused period. B. Working with occasional breaks.
C. Working with a stop midway. D. Working in an interrupted session.
33. What is the finding of the Zeigarnik’s experiment
A. Interruption recalls details. B. Interruption betters memory.
C. Interruption disturbs balance. D. Interruption reduces productivity.
34. Which of the following is an example of the application of Zeigarnik’s effect
A. Fashion shows. B. Online news.
C. Talk shows. D. TV series.
35. What is the possible reason behind Zeigarnik’s effect
A. The desire for balance. B. The physical backlog.
C. The outside pressure. D. The upcoming tasks.
第二节 (共5小题：每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的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。
Have you ever heard someone say, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, or give you advice about why it’s vital to start the day with a healthy breakfast. ___36___ Is it really that important In a sense, it really matters.
Energy restoration
The word “breakfast” comes from “breaking the fast” — the idea of ending the period in which we didn’t eat during the night. The regeneration process that takes place while we sleep consumes some of our natural food reserves to heal our bodies. ___37___ So, in that way, a healthy breakfast makes sense.
Weight management
There are also many often-quoted studies which seem to link a state of obesity with skipping breakfast. ___38___ In a US study, 50,000 people were monitored over seven years, and those who ate a healthy breakfast were found to have a lower BMI, which seems to suggest that breakfast may indeed help people maintain a healthy weight.
Better brain function
___39___ Breakfast is also associated with improved brain function, including concentration and language. A review of 54 studies found that eating breakfast can improve memory, though the effects on other brain functions were inconclusive. However, one of the researchers says there is reasonable evidence that breakfast does improve concentration.
What’s most important is what we eat for breakfast. High-protein breakfasts have been found particularly effective in reducing food cravings and consumption later in the day. However, studies found that there is no agreement on what type of breakfast is healthier. ___40___
A. Breakfast helps us refill the exhausted stores.
B. This feast is necessarily gives us a new start.
C. Weight-loss is likely to cause them health problems.
D. Breakfast has been found to affect more than just weight.
E. Thus, it is suggested that a healthy breakfast can regulate and lose weight.
F. Many people are recommended to manage their weight by skipping meals.
G. Breakfast types don’t matter as much as simply eating something.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I can remember the first time it happened. Class was getting out of hand. Our teacher, after quieting us six times as she tried to keep our ____41____ on the task at hand, finally gave up and informed we could take a rest. Instantly, the classroom erupted with students ____42____ their seats, laughing and talking.
And then there was me. I sat ____43____ in my chair. I finished the activity and then worked on a project, completely content. I didn’t associate what I was doing with ____44____ behavior; I just had no desire to be loud and crazy.
As parents started to arrive, our teacher . ____45____ the chattering children with a half-hearted smile. But when my mother ____46____,she commented, “Your daughter is such a nice girl in class. She’s a ____47____.” And there it was: my first “nice”.
Whether or not I knew it, a ____48____ had been set for my future behavior, though my teacher probably didn’t mean it.
As years passed, I became____49____ in the art of nice. But as much as I loved praise, I was too _____50_____ to dare be anything but nice.
People rarely see the Real Me, because the Real Me is _____51_____.She doesn’t clean her room as often as she should. She’s _____52_____ at making decisions. Nice became a shelter I _____53_____my real feelings. “It’s like living a. _____54_____ life,” I thought. I am _____55_____ with being nice. I want to be the best of myself, not the nicest.
41.
A. sight B. focus C. spirit D. preference
42.
A. moving B. changing C. adjusting D. leaving
43.
A. excitedly B. hopelessly C. quietly D. nervously
44.
A. positive B. normal C. complex D. strange
45.
A picked out B. handed over C. showed off D. drove away
46.
A. arrived B. demanded C. followed D. insisted
47.
A. treasure B. legend C. star D. champion
48.
A. plan B. style C. standard D. goal
49.
A. poorly-adapted B. well-trained C. annoyed D. confused
50.
A. active B. honest C. eager D. scared
51.
A. shy B. perfect C. messy D. unique
52.
A. terrible B. quick C. wise D. careful
53.
A. managed B. shared C. expressed D. hid
54.
A. simple B. comfortable C. double D. busy
55.
A. familiar B. tired C. confident D. pleased
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The extinction of the Chinese paddle-fish (白鲟) and wild Yangtze sturgeon (野生长江), announced by the international Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), started ____56____wave of comments on china’s social media recently, ____57____(demand) more environmental protection.
The IUCN’s latest list of threatened species showed that 100% of the world’s remaining 26 sturgeon species are now ____58____ risk of extinction, up from 85% in 2009. “The ____59____(assess), based on new calculations, shows their decline over the past three generations is sharper than previously thought,” the organization said, adding that the reassessment had also confirmed the extinction of the Chinese paddle-fish. Both the Chinese paddle-fish and the Yangtze sturgeon were common species in the Yangtze river basin, ____60____ have been troubled by heavy shipping traffic, overfishing and water pollution.
The Chinese paddle-fish was one of the biggest freshwater fish species in the world ____61____ could grow up to 7 meters in length. The IUCN ranked ____62____ among “critically endangered” for the first time in 1996 ____63____(warn) people of the possibility of its extinction. The Yangtze sturgeon could grow up to 8 meters. Its meat was considered ____64____(amazing) delicious in China. As a source of caviar (鱼子酱), it _____65_____(catch) in great numbers and was purchased at a high price.
第四部分 基础知识（共两节, 满分15分）
第一节 从方框中选出合适的单词，并用其正确的形式填空，其中有两个词是多余的 (每小题1分，共5分)
选词填空
evaluate possess visible predict identify deny fundamental
66. There is no ________ that such ratings might bring convenience to consumers.
67. They are trying ________ what is wrong with the present system.
68. You cannot legally take ________ of the property until three weeks after the contract is signed.
69. ________, there are two different approaches to the problem.
70. You can see the stars on a clear night, but in the daytime they are ________.
第二节 完成句子（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
71. Do you think it’s a bit ________(不公正，伤人的) what they’re doing (根据汉语提示完成句子)
72. Every coin has tow sides, so everything needs to be ________(正确客观地看待). (根据汉语提示完成句子)
73. A host of independent coffee shops ________（突然兴起、迅速出现）in this small town in the past few years. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
74. All this technology does not come ________(在牺牲/损害……情况下) fashion. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
75. The wind was blowing grains of sands from the tops of the dunes, the sun ________(强烈照射，曝晒) hard and bright, and the sky was a deep shade of blue that I had never seen before. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
76. If these costs keep ________（增加，上升), I don’t know how we’ll be able to keep the business running. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
77. Think about your favourite one. What makes it special And what message is it meant _________________(被传达，被理解). (根据汉语提示完成句子)
78. Alcohol can also damage the liver and do great harm if consumed ________(大量，大批). (根据汉语提示完成句子)
79. Hopefully the experiment will________(使进一步了解)the Earth's climate and lead to better lightning protection. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
80. Frank, you’ve been working _____________ (处于最前列) developments in virtual reality for many years. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
第三节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
81. Acupuncturists have discovered that the treatment helps with mental problems like depression and ________ (anxious) too. (所给词的适当形式填空)
82. Fears grew ________ the number of death could reach 5, according to figures released by emergency services. （用适当的词填空）
83. In addition to making people aware of a product or service, a successful advertisement will also create a desire ________(buy), thus boosting business. (所给词的适当形式填空)
84. In the distance, elephants were eating grass, ears __________(flap) lazily as they moved slowly over the plains. (所给词的适当形式填空)
85. Since sport is an __________ (separate) part of day-to-day life, there are lots of sports idioms that have found their way into everyday language. (所给词的适当形式填空)
86. One ________ (true) unique scenic spot in Canada is the mighty Niagara Falls with water rushing over its edge in a splendid display of sights and sounds. (所给词的适当形式填空)
87. It’s a luxury to eat fresh food, because fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables can only ________________(deliver) to the space station from the Earth every couple of months. (所给词的适当形式填空)
88. Should we restrict our use of this technology ________ the treatment and prevention of diseases (用适当的词填空)
89. For over a century, people from ________ (diversity) backgrounds have made joint efforts to help realize Coubertin’s dream. (所给词的适当形式填空)
90. As we become more and more dependent on computers, some scientists are urging us to think about the dangers_____________ (pose) by the advances in AI. （所给词的适当形式填空）
第五部分 写作（满分25分）
91. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给两段段落开头语，续写第一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
We were three thousand miles away from home on a Random Acts of Kindness and Volunteerism Road Trip. Our funds were running low, so we had two goals today. Firstly, try out our new “Smile!” signs and see how much kindness and joy we could spread. Secondly, raise a pitiful $20 a piece by doing street performances. Singing, drawing cartoons, storytelling, as long as it is enough for the trip to Portland.
We weren’t sure how people would react to our signs. I nervously raised one up and shouted “Hi there!” to a young couple. They looked over, momently confused, then read my sign and broke into smiles. It worked.
Before long, our signs were popular. Strangers stopped to ask us about them. The signs are more than an invitation to “Smile!”. They’re an excuse to connect with strangers and to remember this world is full of good people. We got so wrapped up in our “Smile!” project that we forgot our other goal. Before we knew it, the sun was setting, and we had no money for our trip to Portland.
Then we noticed that a blind musician was playing guitar when suddenly a passing crowd kicked over his change jar. Change and cash scattered everywhere. Before we could run over, another man rushed to collect all the money for him. And we met the dogooder, Jared. “We want to praise you on your good deed,” I said. Jared looked at my signs curiously. We told him about our road trip, which reminded him of something similar he did when he was young. He seemed moved.
注意：
1. 只需续写第一段，词数应为100左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
提醒：注意一二两段的衔接。
Para 1:
We sat down to watch a musician play the guitar while we thought about our second goal.
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Para 2:
Our little band of five attracted a large audience.
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