2023-2024 学年度(上)学期期中质量监测
高二英语
本试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节)
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。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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. What can be inferred about the man
A. He is a cleaner. B. He is a job hunter. C. He is an editor.
2. What will the man do next
A. Go out to play. B. Have his clothes mended. C. Go to sleep.
3. Where is the woman going
A. Go to the bridge. B. Go to the shoe store. C. Go to the school.
4. What does the man think of the restaurant
A. It’s the best one. B. It’s the worst one. C. It’s nothing.
5. Who do you think the woman is
A. Jane’s friend. B. Jane’s sister. C. Jane’s teacher.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What are they doing
A. They are greeting each other. B. They are making self-introduction. C. They are working.
7.What is the relationship probably between Dan and Julie
A. They are old friends. B. Boyfriend and girlfriend. C. They don’t know each other before.
听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。
8.Where has the woman been recently
A. Europe. B. Italy. C. Asia.
9.How does the man look
A. Fatter. B. Sick. C. Thinner.
10.When did the man stop eating chocolate cakes
A. Six months ago. B. Since Christmas. C. After coming back from Italy.
11.What is the woman doing now
A. Working. B. On holiday. C. Traveling.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12.What happened to the woman
A. She’s got much weight. B. She’s got a fatal disease. C. She is to die soon.
13.How many patients did the doctor treat
A.10. B.9. C.1.
14.How many patients with this disease will die according to the dialogue
A.100%. B.10%. C.90%.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.What did the woman want to buy
A.5 stamps. B. An envelope. C. Stamps and envelopes.
16.How much money did the woman have to pay
A.$2. B.$2.20. C.20 cents.
17.Where did the dialogue probably happen
A. In the post office. B. In the library. C. In the drugstore.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.Why were many people unable to escape from the hotel
A. Because the elevators were turned off.
B. Because the elevators were broken down.
C. Because people were trapped in the elevators.
19.What caused the fire
A. A burning cigarette-end. B. A burning blanket. C. The broken electric wire.
20.Which of the following is NOT true
A. The hotel was not checked by safety official for more than one year.
B. The hotel alarm and water system were not working.
C. The staff on duty called the fire department as soon as they work up.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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
Bikini Atoll, Micronesia
This was the main area of nuclear testing in the Pacific. There were 23 tests on this small island from 1946 to 1958.When you have flown in from Honolulu, you might be surprised at what you find. Despite its nuclear past, the area looks like an undestroyed place. Thanks to a recent rise in tourism, popular activities include diving and fishing off the beautiful coastline.
The Panama Canal Railway
The world’s first transcontinental (横贯大陆的) railway was built between 1850 and 1855. It not only connected two cities-Panama City and the port of Colon―but also two oceans―the Pacific and the Atlantic. The line had been in disrepair for many years until areas of land were cleared and a new track was laid over a period of 18 months. In July 2001 it was reopened, offering a 45-minute ride through a forested area.
Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique
In 1971, this wildlife park attracted 12,000 visitors who wanted to see the biggest lion population in Africa. From 1983 to 1992 the park was turned into an environmental disaster area during the Mozambican Civil War. After the war, the number of large animals in the park had fallen by 95%. Now, buffalo (水牛) have been reintroduced and the park has received donations from businesspeople and pop stars. You won’t find cheetahs or rhinos back in the park yet, but the beautiful Mount Gorongosa (1,863m) is perfect for hikers.
Mount Elgon, Kenya
For years, border disagreements between Kenya and Uganda meant it was impossible to walk to this volcano. Now the situation has been eased, so this far corner of East Africa has reopened. Climbers can enjoy the fantastic view from the top of Mount Elgon (4,321m) but perhaps the most interesting feature is the caves. Some are over 60 m wide and run 200 m into the mountain.
1. What was Bikini Atoll used for in 1946
A. Studying volcanoes. B. Carrying out tests.
C. Encouraging tourism. D. Developing the fishing industry.
2. What can be learned about The Panama Canal Railway
A. It was built in 2001. B. It is now being damaged.
C. It connected two oceans. D. It is the world’s first railway.
3. What can visitors do in Gorongosa National Park
A. Go diving. B. Watch buffalo.
C. Explore war records. D. Go deep into caves.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了几分著名的旅游景点和它们的特点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“There were 23 tests on this small island from 1946 to 1958. (从1946年到1958年，这个小岛上进行了23次测试。)”可知，1946年Bikini Atoll被用来实验，故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题The Panama Canal Railway下的“It not only connected two cities-Panama City and the port of Colon―but also two oceans―the Pacific and the Atlantic. (它不仅连接了两个城市——巴拿马城和科隆港，还连接了两大洋——太平洋和大西洋。)”可知，它连接了两个海洋，故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique下的“Now, buffalo (水牛) have been reintroduced and the park has received donations from businesspeople and pop stars. (现在，水牛已被重新引入，公园已收到商人和流行歌星的捐赠。)”可知，游客在Gorongosa National Park可以观察水牛，故选B项。
B
I’m Savannah and I remember beginning to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving, I thought about all the places I was going to see — the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving and never to come back to was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of being positive but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost — having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad and saw no end to “the hard times.”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with immigration (移民) officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences, I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles go away at last! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
4. What did Savannah miss most about home when leaving for America
A. Her dear friends and relatives. B. The radio programme for pupils.
C. The country she was leaving. D. The places she was familiar with.
5. What was Savannah’s attitude to her life changes in New York
A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent. C. Pessimistic. D. Desperate.
6. Why was Savannah increasingly responsible in her family
A. For her family moved more frequently. B. For her mother ended up in divorce.
C. For her English was better than others. D. For she disagreed with her stepfather.
7. What does Savannah think about her future life
A. Her future will be loaded with more troubles. B. It will be difficult to learn to become mature.
C. There will be more good days than expected. D. Good things will happen if she keeps trying.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了自己刚刚搬到美国的经历，作者以自己的经历告诉我们，所有的麻烦最终都会消失，我们只要不放弃，最终好事一定会发生。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.(那时我们在公共汽车上。我哭了，公共汽车上的一些人转过身来看着我。我记得，一想到再也听不到我每天早上收听的学校儿童广播节目，我就无法忍受。)”可知，当作者得知要去美国的时候，想念的是每天早上收听的学校儿童广播节目。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The four years that followed taught me the importance of being positive but the idea did not come to me at once.(接下来的四年教会了我积极的重要性，但这个想法并没有立即出现在我脑海中。)”以及最后一段“From my experiences, I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles go away at last! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.(从我的经历中，我学到了一个重要的规则：几乎所有常见的麻烦最终都会消失！只要你不放弃，最后一定会有好事发生，再等一会儿！我相信我的生活会好起来的，尽管它不会那么容易。)”可知，Savannah对于自己在纽约生活的变化抱有支持的态度。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home.(我在家庭中的责任增加了很多，因为我比家里的其他人都懂英语。)”可知，作者在家庭中的责任增加了很多是因为作者比家里的其他人都懂英语。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“From my experiences, I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles go away at last! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.(从我的经历中，我学到了一个重要的规则：几乎所有常见的麻烦最终都会消失！只要你不放弃，最后一定会有好事发生，再等一会儿！我相信我的生活会好起来的，尽管它不会那么容易。)”可知，Savannah认为只要自己不放弃，麻烦最终会消失，而好事也必然会发生。故选D。
C
Generation Z-people born in the mid-1990s and the early 2010s-are set to lead the next wave of China’s digital development, said a recent report.
The report said Gen Z are consumers who are willing to spend big on digital products to explore the virtual world. According to the report by internet firm Sina, more than 63 percent of the Gen Z surveyed have a strong interest in metaverse, a term that has become a hot topic in recent months and shows a shared virtual environment in which technologies are combined to create a sense of virtual presence.
They are eager to experience the most advanced technologies like virtual reality and digital human in the metaverse. Up to 26 percent of them even want to keep a pet in the virtual world, the report stated.
“Generation Z is expected to become the new consumption power for the coming digital market. Their way of information acquisition, consumption and living methods have been fixed with great internet characteristics,” said Qiao Yu, deputy head of the Artificial Intelligence Media Research Institute of Sina.
“People enjoy the convenience of fast technology development; they are also advocates of smart life. Generation Z has a richer experience with technology products and is more willing to buy and apply smart devices in daily life. ”
The report found that more than 55 percent of the Gen Z surveyed tend to use intelligent products in their homes while 44 percent would use smart wearable devices in their daily lives.
“For companies that want to find the next sweet spot in the digital world, Generation Z will be an important target group. Their growing desire to display their virtual avatars or assets will contribute to a huge market in the coming years,” said Wu Shichun, founding partner of Plum Ventures.
8. What might the underlined word “metaverse” be according to the text
A. A new life style B. A virtual world
C. A digital product D. An advanced technology
9. According to the text, if a company wants to be successful in digital market in the coming year, what should they do
A. To target young people. B. To provide new experience.
C. To produce cheaper products. D. To display their virtual avatars.
10. Which of the following is true about Generation Z
A. They are powerful. B. They enjoy smart life.
C. They love to keep pets. D. They like to spend money.
11. Which of the following can be a proper title of the text
A. Generation Z B. Welcome to the virtual world
C. The convenience of latest technology D. Report shows Gen Z to ride digital wave
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章通过列举各种数据和媒体报道来说明Z一代更享受科技快速发展带来的便利，是智能生活的倡导者，也指出了他们在数码市场中所占的重要地位，并可能会为未来市场作出巨大贡献。
【8题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章第二段“shows a shared virtual environment in which technologies are combined to create a sense of virtual presence. ”（显示了一个共享的虚拟环境，在这个虚拟环境中，将技术结合在一起，创造出一种虚拟存在感。）可知metaverse是能给人创造虚拟存在感的虚拟环境，即一种虚拟世界。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第七段“For companies that want to find the next sweet spot in the digital world, Generation Z will be an important target group. ”（对于希望在数码世界中找到下一个甜头的公司来说，Z一代将是一个重要的目标群体。）可知这些想在数码市场获得成功的公司来说，他们应该把Z一代作为重要目标客户，而根据文章第一段“Generation Z-people born in the mid-1990s and the early 2010s”（Z一代的人出生于20世纪90年代中期和21世纪10年代初）可知Z一代都是年轻人。故选A项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“People enjoy the convenience of fast technology development; they are also advocates of smart life. Generation Z has a richer experience with technology products and is more willing to buy and apply smart devices in daily life. ”（人们享受科技快速发展带来的便利，同时也是智能生活的倡导者。Z一代对科技产品的体验更丰富，更愿意在日常生活中购买和应用智能设备。）可知Z一代更愿意在日常生活中使用智能设备，说明他们享受智能生活。故选B项。
【11题详解】
标题判断题。根据文章第一段“Generation Z-people born in the mid-1990s and the early 2010s-are set to lead the next wave of China’s digital development, said a recent report.”（最近的一份报告称，出生于20世纪90年代中期和21世纪10年代初的Z一代将引领中国数字化发展的下一波浪潮。）可知文章开头提出Z一代将引领中国数字化发展的下一波浪潮，而文章接下来的段落拿出各种数据和媒体报道来说明Z一代在数码市场中所占的重要地位，也有人作出他们可能会为未来市场作出巨大贡献这样一个预测。通过对比各选项， D选项“Report shows Gen Z to ride digital wave”（报道显示Z一代驾驭数码的浪潮）最适合作为文章的标题。故选D项。
D
The term is “space archaeology(考古学)”, but the field is much more down to Earth. Space archaeologists use satellite imagery and other remote-sensing techniques to look for ancient sites on our planet. As archaeologist Sarah Parcak explains in her new book, Archaeology from Space, these tools have transformed studies of ancient times. “We’ve gone from mapping a few dozen ancient sites in one summer-long archaeological season to mapping hundreds, if not thousands, of sites in weeks,” she writes.
With Parcak as a guide, the book offers a lively, inspiring trip around the world, back in time and even into the future. Parcak begins with the basics of space archaeology, explaining how, for example, satellite images can reveal the locations of walls or the foundation of a former building. Even long-buried ruins can leave a mark on the surface, affecting the growth of vegetation(植被)and so resulting in “crop marks”. These outlines become apparent from high above and with instruments attuned to certain wavelengths of light.
In example after example, Parcak demonstrates the capabilities of different technologies. Many of the book’s stories and tales of fieldwork focus on what Parcak have learned about ancient Egypt. While studies of monuments and tombs have revealed aspects of everyday Egyptian life, satellite data have filled in some bigger picture details. In the first survey of settlement patterns in the ancient Nile Delta, Parcak’s team discovered that people largely abandoned the region as a result of environmental change and droughts near the end of Egypt’s Old Kingdom some 4,000 years ago. It feels remarkably timely in this era of climate change reading what contributed to the Old Kingdom’s fall. Parcak notes that part of archaeology’s value lies in learning lessons in resiliency(适应力)from past societies.
12. What is the book Archaeology from Space about
A. Searching for antiques in space.
B. Archaeologists conducting research in space.
C. Astronauts doing experiments above the Earth.
D. Using satellite techniques to explore the Earth.
13. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “attuned” in paragraph 2
A. Compared. B. Adjusted.
C. Appealed. D. Launched.
14. Why is the fall of Egypt’s Old Kingdom mentioned in the book
A. It can attract readers’ attention.
B. It is the most important discovery.
C. It will make the book popular in Egypt.
D. It can serve as a lesson to modern humans.
15. What is the main idea of the text
A. Traditional techniques of archaeology become outdated.
B. Crop marks help archaeologists locate underground ruins.
C. Satellites are changing how archaeologists study the past.
D. Archaeologists are losing their jobs due to new technologies.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了Archaeology from Space一书及其描述的卫星成像和遥感等新技术在考古上的应用。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“Space archaeologists use satellite imagery and other remote-sensing techniques to look for ancient sites on our planet. As archaeologist Sarah Parcak explains in her new book. Archaeology from Space, these tools have transformed studies of ancient times.(太空考古学家使用卫星图像和其他遥感技术来寻找我们星球上的古代遗址。正如考古学家莎拉·帕尔卡克在她的新书中解释的那样。来自太空的考古学，这些工具改变了对古代的研究。)”可知，太空考古学家使用卫星图像和其他遥感技术来寻找我们星球的。故选D项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据本句中“instruments”和“certain wavelengths of light”可推断，该项技术使用能够适合特定波长的反射光的原理对地下遗址进行探测，所以猜测attune表“调整”的意思。故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中“It feels remarkably timely in this era of climate change reading what contributed to the Old Kingdom’s fall. Parcak notes that part of archaeology’s value lies in learning lessons in resiliency from past societies.(在这个气候变化的时代，阅读古王国衰落的原因是非常及时的。帕尔卡指出，考古学的部分价值在于从过去的社会中学习适应力的课程。)”可知，我们人类可以从过去社会中学习适应力的课程。故选D项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第一段“The term is “space archaeology(考古学)”, but the field is much more down to Earth. Space archaeologists use satellite imagery and other remote-sensing techniques to look for ancient sites on our planet. As archaeologist Sarah Parcak explains in her new book, Archaeology from Space, these tools have transformed studies of ancient times.(这个术语是“太空考古学”，但这个领域更接近地球。太空考古学家使用卫星图像和其他遥感技术来寻找我们星球上的古代遗址。正如考古学家莎拉·帕尔卡克在她的新书《来自太空的考古学》中解释的那样，这些工具改变了对古代的研究)”以及后文可知， 本文通过介绍Archaeology from Space一书及其描述的卫星成像和遥感等新技术在考古上的应用，说明卫星技术正在改变考古学家研究过去的方式。故选C项。
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。
Nowadays in a prosperous world, we don’t only expect to obtain money through our labor. _____16_____ To help us on the search for fulfilling work, here are some useful ideas.
Accept that being confused about careers is perfectly normal
Nowadays there are about half a million varieties of work. The result We can become so anxious about making the wrong choice that we end up making no choice at all. Psychologists call this “the paradox of choice”, a problem caused by too many options. So we should acknowledge that confusion is natural. _____17_____
Know yourself
Start by writing down everything you’ve ever enjoyed doing or making, which might include building a tree house, or sorting out the winter clothes. Then there will, somewhere, be the shape of an ideal future working self, but it’ll be in need of being analyzed thoroughly. That’s where philosophy comes in. Philosophy is the art of clearing up, and demanding logic of our first thoughts.
Try something
_____18_____ But we need data, and we can only understand ourselves and others by colliding with the real world, in the process getting to know both it and our own natures. We need to take small steps to gather information， for example, by interning or volunteering.
_____19_____
So many bad self-help books are about confidence. But in a strange way, it truly does seem as if the difference between success and failure is sometimes just the courage to give it a go. _____20_____ It makes people imagine only certain people, but not oneself, have the right to get certain things. But it isn’t true. As we know, a lot more is possible than we might think at our moments of self-doubt.
A. Be confident.
B. Read books about confidence.
C. It’s easy to imagine the work we want.
D. But don’t let it ruin our chances forever.
E. We often find information about jobs on the Internet.
F. Usually, we also expect to find meaning and satisfaction.
G. A lack of confidence is a misunderstanding of the way the world works.
【答案】16. F 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何找到充实的工作提出了一些建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Nowadays in a prosperous world, we don’t only expect to obtain money through our labor.(如今在一个繁荣的世界里，我们不只是希望通过我们的劳动来获得金钱)”以及后文“To help us on the search for fulfilling work, here are some useful ideas.(为了帮助我们寻找充实的工作，这里有一些有用的想法)”可知，本句是对上文的补充，说明不只是希望通过我们的劳动来获得金钱，还希望获得意义和满足。故F选项“通常，我们也希望找到意义和满足”符合语境，故选F。
【17题详解】
根据标题“Accept that being confused about careers is perfectly normal(对职业感到困惑是再正常不过的事情了)”以及上文“Nowadays there are about half a million varieties of work. The result We can become so anxious about making the wrong choice that we end up making no choice at all. Psychologists call this “the paradox of choice”, a problem caused by too many options. So we should acknowledge that confusion is natural.(现在大约有50万种作品。结果呢？我们可能会因为做出错误的选择而变得如此焦虑，以至于我们最终根本没有做出任何选择。心理学家称这种现象为“选择悖论”，这是由太多选择导致的问题。所以我们应该承认困惑是很自然的)”可知，上文提到了“选择悖论”的问题，且建议承认困惑，本句为本段最后一句，应继续说明对这一困惑的注意问题：不要让它永远毁了我们的机会。故D选项“但不要让它永远毁了我们的机会”符合语境，故选D。
【18题详解】
根据后文“But we need data, and we can only understand ourselves and others by colliding with the real world, in the process getting to know both it and our own natures. We need to take small steps to gather information， for example, by interning or volunteering.(但我们需要数据，我们只能通过与现实世界的碰撞来了解自己和他人，在认识现实的过程中，也认识自己的本性。我们需要采取一些小步骤来收集信息，例如，通过实习或志愿服务)”可知，后文提到了现实世界，可知本句是在说明想象中的事情，故C选项“很容易想象我们想要的工作”符合语境，故选C。
【19题详解】
根据后文“So many bad self-help books are about confidence. But in a strange way, it truly does seem as if the difference between success and failure is sometimes just the courage to give it a go.(很多糟糕的自助书籍都是关于自信的。但奇怪的是，有时候成功和失败的区别似乎只是尝试的勇气)”可知，本段的主旨是关于自信的，故A选项“有信心”符合语境，故选A。
【20题详解】
根据后文“It makes people imagine only certain people, but not oneself, have the right to get certain things. But it isn’t true. As we know, a lot more is possible than we might think at our moments of self-doubt.(它使人想象只有某些人，而不是自己，才有权利得到某些东西。但这不是真的。正如我们所知，在自我怀疑的时刻，可能发生的事情比我们想象的多得多)”可知，后文提到了自我怀疑和一些不正确的误解，都是缺乏自信导致的问题。故G选项“缺乏自信是对世界运行方式的误解”符合语境，故选G。
第三部分语言知识与运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching,” Thomas Jefferson said. Never envisioned that two centuries later, the whole world would be watching indeed.
From license-plate cameras to secret videotapes, from white-hat hacking to social media checks by employers, never have Americans been so _____21_____. We’ve become a Santa Claus society year-round: that is, they see us when we’ re sleeping and they know when we’ re awake. So will this make us _____22_____for goodness sake
Jefferson presumed that if the world were watching, people would behave better; we would strive to be our _____23_____selves. And there is _____24_____that he is right. A few years ago, Scientific American reported on a study at Newcastle University in England, in which subjects behaved better when there were no real eyes, but posters with images of eyes in the room. Even the _____25_____of being watched, it turned out, persuaded people into more ethical behavior. In other settings, posters with watching eyes _____26_____bike thieves and encouraged people to clean up after themselves at lunch.
When my youngest daughter was three years old and unable to grasp that she could be seen even if she closed her eyes, she’d cover her eyes with her hands and shriek “Don’t see me!” When I’d _____27_____her doing something wrong, like a good comedian, she conveyed a _____28_____hidden behind a laugh.
To feel shame, and to instinctually try to conceal it, requires a(n) _____29_____base on which we can build.
_____30_____there will always be among us miserably broken people who purposefully seek sunlight for their evil deeds. The prospect of the whole world watching does not discourage, but in fact, _____31_____their kind, and even as a society of watchers compels others to behave better, they will behave worse. For them, publicity is a motive, and the threat of punishment—whether by immediate exposure or eventual judgment by an angry God—is _____32_____.
Ultimately, however, morality is shaped not by either invisibility or exposure, but by personal _____33_____. We would do better to place our hope not in more speed cameras and “ethical” hackers, but in the more difficult work of _____34_____strong values. As C. S Lewis so powerfully observed about the _____35_____of a truly ethical life: “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one else is watching.”
21. A. observed B. shared C. understood D. exposed
22. A. anxious B. sensitive C. good D. protective
23. A. noblest B. proudest C. simplest D. wisest
24. A. suggestion B. evidence C. data D. determination
25. A. decision B. imagination C. implication D. procedure
26. A. scanned B. astonished C. searched D. prevented
27. A. left out B. come across C. lived with D. gone for
28. A. drama B. fear C. truth D. difficulty
29. A. solid B. moral C. psychological D. emotional
30. A. Unfortunately B. Honestly C. Decisively D. Surprisingly
31. A. separates B. motivates C. alerts D. lightens
32. A. impossible B. distant C. inevitable D. irrelevant
33. A. will B. persistence C. affairs D. abilities
34. A. promoting B. preserving C. adjusting D. challenging
35. A. value B. foundation C. price D. hope
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要说明了从车牌摄像头到秘密录像带，从白帽黑客到雇主的社交媒体检查，美国人从未如此暴露。有证据表明即使是被监视的暗示，也能说服人们做出更合乎道德的行为。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：从车牌摄像头到秘密录像带，从白帽黑客到雇主的社交媒体检查，美国人从未如此暴露。A. observed观察；B. shared分享；C. understood理解；D. exposed暴露。根据第一段“Never envisioned that two centuries later, the whole world would be watching indeed.(从来没想过两个世纪后，全世界确实都在关注)”可知，指美国人暴露在各种镜头之下，被人注视。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看在上帝的份上，这会让我们变好吗？A. anxious焦虑的；B. sensitive敏感的；C. good好的；D. protective保护的。呼应后文“Jefferson presumed that if the world were watching, people would behave better”指被人注视是否会让人变好。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：杰斐逊认为，如果全世界都在观看，人们就会表现得更好；我们要努力成为最高贵的自己。A. noblest最高贵的；B. proudest最自豪的；C. simplest最简单的；D. wisest最明智的。根据上文“people would behave better; we would strive to be our”可知，杰斐逊认为，如果全世界都在观看，人们就会表现得更好；我们要努力成为最高贵的自己。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有证据表明他是对的。A. suggestion建议；B. evidence证据；C. data日期；D. determination决心。根据后文“A few years ago, Scientific American reported on a study at Newcastle University in England, in which subjects behaved better when there were no real eyes, but posters with images of eyes in the room.(几年前，《科学美国人》报道了英国纽卡斯尔大学的一项研究，在这项研究中，当房间里没有真正的眼睛，但有眼睛图像的海报时，受试者表现得更好)”可知，后文的研究表明有证据表明他是对的。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：结果表明，即使是被监视暗示，也能说服人们做出更合乎道德的行为。A. decision决定；B. imagination想象力；C. implication暗示；D. procedure手续。根据上文“A few years ago, Scientific American reported on a study at Newcastle University in England, in which subjects behaved better when there were no real eyes, but posters with images of eyes in the room.(几年前，《科学美国人》报道了英国纽卡斯尔大学的一项研究，在这项研究中，当房间里没有真正的眼睛，但有眼睛图像的海报时，受试者表现得更好)”可知，海报上有属于被监视的暗示，即，即使是被监视的暗示，也能说服人们做出更合乎道德的行为。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在其他地方，海报上的眼睛可以防止自行车小偷，并鼓励人们在午餐后清理自己。A. scanned扫描；B. astonished使吃惊；C. searched搜索；D. prevented预防；阻止。根据上文“it turned out, persuaded people into more ethical behavior”可知，即使是被监视的暗示，也能说服人们做出更合乎道德的行为，故海报上的眼睛可以防止自行车小偷，故选D。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我遇到她做错事时，她就像一个优秀的喜剧演员一样，传达了隐藏在笑声背后的真相。A. left out漏掉；B. come across偶遇；C. lived with与……共同生活；D. gone for选择。根据后文“her doing something wrong, like a good comedian, she conveyed a 8 hidden behind a laugh.”和“To feel shame, and to instinctually try to conceal it”可知，此处用小女儿犯错被我发现，她试图隐藏，引出下文这中做法是需要道德基础的。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我遇到她做错事时，她就像一个优秀的喜剧演员一样，传达了隐藏在笑声背后的真相。A. drama戏剧；B. fear恐惧；C. truth真相；D. difficulty困难。根据上文“like a good comedian, she conveyed a”指女儿传达了隐藏在笑声背后的真相。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：感到羞耻，并本能地试图隐藏它，需要一个我们能够建立的牢固的道德基础。A. solid牢固的；B. moral道德的；C. psychological心理的；D. emotional情绪的。根据上文“To feel shame, and to instinctually try to conceal it”并结合常识可知，感到羞耻且试图隐藏是建立在牢固的道德基础上的，故选B。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，我们中间总是会有悲惨的人，他们故意为自己的恶行寻求阳光。A. Unfortunately不幸地；B. Honestly诚实地；C. Decisively果断地；D. Surprisingly惊人地。根据后文“there will always be among us miserably broken people who purposefully seek sunlight for their evil deeds”可知，我们中间总是会有悲惨的人，他们故意为自己的恶行寻求阳光，这是不幸的。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：全世界都在观看的前景并没有使他们气馁，事实上，反而激励了他们这类人，即使是在一个观看者的社会迫使其他人表现得更好的时候，他们也会表现得更差。A. separates分开；B. motivates激励；C. alerts警报；D. lightens照亮。根据上文“The prospect of the whole world watching does not discourage, but in fact”中but表示转折，说明全世界都在观看的前景并没有使他们气馁，反而激励了他们这类人，故选B。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对他们来说，公开是一个动机，惩罚的威胁——无论是立即曝光还是愤怒的上帝最终的审判——都无关紧要。A. impossible不可能的；B. distant遥远的；C. inevitable必然发生的；D. irrelevant无关的。根据上文“For them, publicity is a motive, and the threat of punishment—whether by immediate exposure or eventual judgment by an angry God”可知，这类人来说，他们的动机是公开，所以惩罚、曝光或者审判对他们来说都是无关紧要的事情，他们想要的只是公开。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，最终，道德不是由隐形或暴露塑造，而是由个人意志塑造的。A. will意志力；B. persistence坚持不懈；C. affairs事务；D. abilities残疾。根据最后一段“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one else is watching.(正直就是做正确的事，即使没有别人在看着)”可知，道德不是由隐形或暴露塑造的，而是由个人意志塑造的。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们最好不要寄希望于更多的高速摄像机和“有道德”的黑客，而是寄希望于更困难的促进强大价值观的工作。A. promoting促进；B. preserving保留；C. adjusting调整；D. challenging挑战。根据上文“but in the more difficult work of”中but表示转折，说明我们最好不要寄希望于更多的高速摄像机和“有道德”的黑客，而是寄希望于更困难的促进强大价值观的工作。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：正如C. S Lewis对真正有道德的生活基础所作的有力观察：“正直就是做正确的事，即使没有别人在看着。”A. value价值；B. foundation基础；C. price价格；D. hope希望。根据下文“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one else is watching.”并呼应上文“base on which we can build”可知，此处描述的事有道德的生活基础，故选B。
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, 在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sun Ruifeng, a mother in Beijing, changed some of her plans for her 8-year-old son’s summer vacation, ___36___ an English tutoring course to a swimming training class. On July 24, Chinese authorities introduced a guideline to ease the burden of too much homework and off-campus tutoring for primary and junior high school students. It lists requirements in areas such as ___37___ (reduce) the amount and the difficulty of homework and improving the quality of education and after-class services ___38___ (provide) by schools. According to the guideline, tutoring institutions cannot teach students content ___39___ is too advanced for the school curriculum. No tutoring courses can be taught on weekends, ___40___ (nation) holidays or during winter and summer vacations. The moves aim to bring education back as public welfare and guide the educational training industry ___41___ (focus) on improving students’ all-round quality. Many parents ___42___ (firm) stood for the new moves. “Subject learning is enough at school and we hope to improve the children’s overall quality of life during holidays,” a parent surnamed Zhou in Guangzhou told Xinhua. However, there are also some concerns. Another parent in Shanxi said that although she agreed with the new moves, she worried about ___43___ her son would do after school if both parents have no time to be with him. According to the guideline, primary and middle schools are asked to offer after-school services, ___44___ (include) homework tutoring, sports, arts, reading and interest groups. At present, nine cities ___45___ (select) to implement the guideline. It will later be carried out nationwide.
【答案】36. from
37. reducing
38. provided
39. that/which
40 national
41. to focus
42. firmly 43. what
44. including
45. have been selected
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人们对于双减政策的不同看法。
【36题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：北京的一个妈妈孙瑞峰为8岁儿子的暑假改变了一些计划，从英语补习班改为游泳训练班。固定短语from…to…：从……到……。故填from。
【37题详解】
考查动名词。句意：该指南明确了学校减少作业量和难度以及提高学校的教学质量和课后服务质量等方面的要求。such as在这里相当于一个介词短语，空处所填入的词和后面的improving是并列的，即它们都是动名词，两个动名词对应的内容是areas的两个例子。故填reducing。
【38题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：该指南明确了学校减少作业量和难度以及提高学校的教学质量和课后服务质量等方面的要求。分析句子结构可知， provide 在句子中不作为谓语动词使用，services承受provide的动作，因此使用provide的过去分词作后置定语修饰services。故填provided。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：根据指导意见，补习机构不能向学生传授对于学校课程来说过于高级的内容。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导定语从句，content（内容）是先行词，它在从句中作主语，指物，因此使用that或which引导定语从句。故填that/which。
40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：周末、国家法定节假日或寒暑假期间不提供补习课程。此处使用nation的形容词national作定语修饰holidays。故填national。
【41题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：此举旨在让教育回归公益，引导教育培训行业着力提升学生的综合素质。分析句子结构可知，focus在句子中不作为谓语动词使用，空格处及之后表示“目的”，因此使用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to focus。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意：许多父母坚定地支持新举措。使用副词作状语修饰动词短语stood for（支持），firm的副词是firmly。故填firmly。
【43题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：山西的另一位家长表示，虽然她同意新举措，但她担心如果父母双方都没有时间陪儿子，那么儿子放学后做什么呢。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导宾语从句，从句中的谓语动词do缺少宾语，表示“某事”，因此使用what引导宾语从句。故填what。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：指导意见要求中小学提供课后服务，包括家庭作业辅导、体育、艺术、阅读和兴趣小组。分析句子结构可知，空格处应该填入介词，include的介词是including。故填including。
【45题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：目前，已选定9个城市实施该指南。根据下一句的句意“以后会在全国推广”可知，设空处所在的句子表示的是“已经在一些城市开始试点”，因此该语境应该使用现在完成时。主语为复数意义，并且承受select的动作，因此select应该变为现在完成时的被动语态。故填have been selected。
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假如你是光明中学的李华，你们小区居委会正在招募暑期志愿者。目前招募志愿工作有两类：一类是社区中心看管小学生，一类是上门陪伴独居老人。请写一封信给居委会，内容包括：
(1)你选择报名的志愿服务项目；
(2)你选择的理由；
(3)你计划如何开展志愿服务活动。
Dear Sir or Madam,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m excited to hear that the community service center is looking for volunteers to take care of unaccompanied primary school students or seniors who live alone during holidays. I would like to sign up to be a volunteer to help working parents keep their children company. The following are the reasons of my choice.
Firstly, there is an urgent need for such volunteers. Many families in our community have difficulty in finding someone to stay with their children during workdays because both the parents are working. Those whose grandparents live far away or whose parents cannot afford to hire someone have to stay at home alone, which can cause loneliness and even potential danger.
Secondly, I am a perfect candidate to stay with such children. As a senior high school student，I am available during the summer holidays. Growing up with my cousins, I love hanging out with children and I’m sure my wide range of hobbies will give me a lot to talk about with the kids so that they will love spending time with me.
I can tailor a schedule for the kids, making sure there is enough time for their study rest, and hobbies. During study time, we will do our individual homework together and I can tutor them if necessary. During the break, we can do some entertainment activities based on the kids’ interests, such as playing basketball or drawing.
Hopefully, I can be of help to the families that need me, and it’s a great way for me to spend a meaningful holiday and make a difference.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一封信给居委会，申请去社区中心看管小学生或上门陪伴独居老人，内容包括：1.你选择报名的志愿服务项目；2.你选择的理由；3.你计划如何开展志愿服务活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
兴奋的：excited→thrilled
选择：choice→option
照顾：take care of→look after
做某事有困难：have difficulty in doing→have trouble in doing
2.句式拓展
同义句替换
原句：During the break, we can do some entertainment activities based on the kids’ interests, such as playing basketball or drawing.
同义句：During the break, we can do some entertainment activities which are based on the kids interests, such as playing basketball or drawing.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 I’m excited to hear that the community service center is looking for volunteers to take care of unaccompanied primary school students or seniors who live alone during holidays. (运用了that引导的宾语从句及who引导的限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】 Those whose grandparents live far away or whose parents cannot afford to hire someone have to stay at home alone, which can cause loneliness and even potential danger. (运用了whose引导的限制性定语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句)
第二节 读后续写(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。
Fiona and I had been classmates since kindergarten. She was always wherever I was and she was always ahead of me. Dance performance needed a big finish Fiona was picked. Selling cookies for charity “Oh, I’m sorry,” the lady living next door to me would say, “I just bought twenty boxes from Fiona. Such a nice girl.” And the school plays Fiona would have the leads while I was cast as her mother or neighbor. I even played her dog once. Yeah, whatever.
Then the day of the choir concert audition(面试) came. We waited while Ms. Jones called us one at a time into the choir room. When Ms. Jones got to the C’s, my heart sped up each time she came to the door. By the time she actually called my name, my whole body was shaking. When I came back, Fiona smiled at me. Ms. Jones called her name and Fiona followed her. She was still calm and smiling when her audition was over.
When Ms. Jones made the announcement of who had made the special choir group, I wasn’t surprised when Fiona’s name was on the list and mine wasn’t. “So,” I said under my breath, “what else is new ”
Sudden clapping brought me out of my thought. Everyone was looking at me. I must have missed something here. Ms. Jones walked towards me and said, “Celia, you will have to start practicing with me. The lead singer takes extra preparation.” Lead singer I got the lead singer I glanced over at Fiona. She smiled and gave me the thumbs-up sign. She was always so nice.
Now the big day had come. We stepped onto the stage and took our places. I was front and center. Ms. Jones raised her baton (指挥棒) and we began to sing. The spotlight flashed over me and then circled me in its bright light. Ms. Jones nodded and pointed her baton at me. That baton must have shot out a secret ray because I froze right there on the spot.
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 couldn’t think and most of all, I couldn’t sing.
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The rest of the performance went well.
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【答案】I couldn’t think and most of all, I couldn’t sing. The note started up but stuck right there in my throat. The choir kept singing softly behind me. “You can do it,” Fiona whispered from behind me. I wasn’t as sure as she was. My turn came again. I took a deep breath but then what came out was an off-key sound. But in that same moment, from behind me came the pure tone of the right note. It was Fiona who helped me! My voice lifted and matched hers.
The rest of the performance went well. When the concert was over, the applause was thunderous. Walking off the stage, we met with praise and hugs. Fiona was there to hug me as well. It felt awkward. “Thanks,” was all I could get myself to say. Fiona flashed me her usual smile. “It was nothing. You’ve always been there for me.” Fiona gave me another hug. “That is what friends are for!” The feeling of having her by my side drove me to hug her back even tighter.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和Fiona从幼儿园起就一直是同学，Fiona几乎什么都比我作者秀，学校的活动总少不了她，她总是主角，而作者总是配角，一次合唱表演中，作者成了主唱，Fiona对作者微笑，给作者鼓励，但是当这一天到来的时候，作者非常紧张以至于呆住了。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我不能思考，最重要的是，我不能唱歌。”可知，第一段可描写作者由于紧张唱不出来歌，得到Fiona的鼓励和帮助的过程。
②由第二段首句内容“演出的其余部分进行得很顺利。”可知，第二段可描写合唱表演很成功，她们互相赞扬，作者收货了Fiona这样的好朋友的过程。
2.续写线索：我唱不出歌来——Fiona鼓励我——我唱歌跑调——Fiona帮助我——演出顺利结束——作者和Fiona拥抱——成为朋友
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.低语：whisper/in a low voice
②.出来：come out /emerge
③.拥抱：hug / embrace / hold in one's arms
情绪类
①.微笑：smile/beam
②.深吸气：take a deep breath / breathe in deeply
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. I took a deep breath but then what came out was an off-key sound.（由连接词what连接的主语从句）
[高分句型2]. It was Fiona who helped me!（运用了强调句）
[高分句型3]. When the concert was over, the applause was thunderous.（when引导的时间状语从句）2023-2024 学年度(上)学期期中质量监测
高二英语
本试卷满分150分 考试时间120分钟
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节)
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。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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. What can be inferred about the man
A. He is a cleaner. B. He is a job hunter. C. He is an editor.
2. What will the man do next
A. Go out to play. B. Have his clothes mended. C. Go to sleep.
3. Where is the woman going
A. Go to the bridge. B. Go to the shoe store. C. Go to the school.
4. What does the man think of the restaurant
A. It’s the best one. B. It’s the worst one. C. It’s nothing.
5. Who do you think the woman is
A. Jane’s friend. B. Jane’s sister. C. Jane’s teacher.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.What are they doing
A. They are greeting each other. B. They are making self-introduction. C. They are working.
7.What is the relationship probably between Dan and Julie
A. They are old friends. B. Boyfriend and girlfriend. C. They don’t know each other before.
听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。
8.Where has the woman been recently
A. Europe. B. Italy. C. Asia.
9.How does the man look
A. Fatter. B. Sick. C. Thinner.
10.When did the man stop eating chocolate cakes
A. Six months ago. B. Since Christmas. C. After coming back from Italy.
11.What is the woman doing now
A. Working. B. On holiday. C. Traveling.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12.What happened to the woman
A. She’s got much weight. B. She’s got a fatal disease. C. She is to die soon.
13.How many patients did the doctor treat
A.10. B.9. C.1.
14.How many patients with this disease will die according to the dialogue
A.100%. B.10%. C.90%.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.What did the woman want to buy
A.5 stamps. B. An envelope. C. Stamps and envelopes.
16.How much money did the woman have to pay
A.$2. B.$2.20. C.20 cents.
17.Where did the dialogue probably happen
A. In the post office. B. In the library. C. In the drugstore.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.Why were many people unable to escape from the hotel
A. Because the elevators were turned off.
B. Because the elevators were broken down.
C. Because people were trapped in the elevators.
19.What caused the fire
A. A burning cigarette-end. B. A burning blanket. C. The broken electric wire.
20.Which of the following is NOT true
A. The hotel was not checked by safety official for more than one year.
B. The hotel alarm and water system were not working.
C. The staff on duty called the fire department as soon as they work up.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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
Bikini Atoll, Micronesia
This was the main area of nuclear testing in the Pacific. There were 23 tests on this small island from 1946 to 1958.When you have flown in from Honolulu, you might be surprised at what you find. Despite its nuclear past, the area looks like an undestroyed place. Thanks to a recent rise in tourism, popular activities include diving and fishing off the beautiful coastline.
The Panama Canal Railway
The world’s first transcontinental (横贯大陆的) railway was built between 1850 and 1855. It not only connected two cities-Panama City and the port of Colon―but also two oceans―the Pacific and the Atlantic. The line had been in disrepair for many years until areas of land were cleared and a new track was laid over a period of 18 months. In July 2001 it was reopened, offering a 45-minute ride through a forested area.
Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique
In 1971, this wildlife park attracted 12,000 visitors who wanted to see the biggest lion population in Africa. From 1983 to 1992 the park was turned into an environmental disaster area during the Mozambican Civil War. After the war, the number of large animals in the park had fallen by 95%. Now, buffalo (水牛) have been reintroduced and the park has received donations from businesspeople and pop stars. You won’t find cheetahs or rhinos back in the park yet, but the beautiful Mount Gorongosa (1,863m) is perfect for hikers.
Mount Elgon, Kenya
For years, border disagreements between Kenya and Uganda meant it was impossible to walk to this volcano. Now the situation has been eased, so this far corner of East Africa has reopened. Climbers can enjoy the fantastic view from the top of Mount Elgon (4,321m) but perhaps the most interesting feature is the caves. Some are over 60 m wide and run 200 m into the mountain.
1. What was Bikini Atoll used for in 1946
A. Studying volcanoes. B. Carrying out tests.
C. Encouraging tourism. D. Developing the fishing industry.
2. What can be learned about The Panama Canal Railway
A. It was built in 2001. B. It is now being damaged.
C. It connected two oceans. D. It is the world’s first railway.
3. What can visitors do in Gorongosa National Park
A. Go diving. B. Watch buffalo.
C. Explore war records. D. Go deep into caves.
B
I’m Savannah and I remember beginning to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving, I thought about all the places I was going to see — the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving and never to come back to was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of being positive but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost — having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with immigration (移民) officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences, I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles go away at last! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
4. What did Savannah miss most about home when leaving for America
A. Her dear friends and relatives. B. The radio programme for pupils.
C. The country she was leaving. D. The places she was familiar with.
5. What was Savannah’s attitude to her life changes in New York
A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent. C. Pessimistic. D. Desperate.
6. Why was Savannah increasingly responsible in her family
A. For her family moved more frequently. B. For her mother ended up in divorce.
C. For her English was better than others. D. For she disagreed with her stepfather.
7 What does Savannah think about her future life
A. Her future will be loaded with more troubles. B. It will be difficult to learn to become mature.
C. There will be more good days than expected. D. Good things will happen if she keeps trying.
C
Generation Z-people born in the mid-1990s and the early 2010s-are set to lead the next wave of China’s digital development, said a recent report.
The report said Gen Z are consumers who are willing to spend big on digital products to explore the virtual world. According to the report by internet firm Sina, more than 63 percent of the Gen Z surveyed have a strong interest in metaverse, a term that has become a hot topic in recent months and shows a shared virtual environment in which technologies are combined to create a sense of virtual presence.
They are eager to experience the most advanced technologies like virtual reality and digital human in the metaverse. Up to 26 percent of them even want to keep a pet in the virtual world, the report stated.
“Generation Z is expected to become the new consumption power for the coming digital market. Their way of information acquisition, consumption and living methods have been fixed with great internet characteristics,” said Qiao Yu, deputy head of the Artificial Intelligence Media Research Institute of Sina.
“People enjoy the convenience of fast technology development; they are also advocates of smart life. Generation Z has a richer experience with technology products and is more willing to buy and apply smart devices in daily life. ”
The report found that more than 55 percent of the Gen Z surveyed tend to use intelligent products in their homes while 44 percent would use smart wearable devices in their daily lives.
“For companies that want to find the next sweet spot in the digital world, Generation Z will be an important target group. Their growing desire to display their virtual avatars or assets will contribute to a huge market in the coming years,” said Wu Shichun, founding partner of Plum Ventures.
8. What might the underlined word “metaverse” be according to the text
A. A new life style B. A virtual world
C. A digital product D. An advanced technology
9. According to the text, if a company wants to be successful in digital market in the coming year, what should they do
A. To target young people. B. To provide new experience.
C. To produce cheaper products. D. To display their virtual avatars.
10. Which of the following is true about Generation Z
A They are powerful. B. They enjoy smart life.
C. They love to keep pets. D. They like to spend money.
11. Which of the following can be a proper title of the text
A. Generation Z B. Welcome to the virtual world
C. The convenience of latest technology D. Report shows Gen Z to ride digital wave
D
The term is “space archaeology(考古学)”, but the field is much more down to Earth. Space archaeologists use satellite imagery and other remote-sensing techniques to look for ancient sites on our planet. As archaeologist Sarah Parcak explains in her new book, Archaeology from Space, these tools have transformed studies of ancient times. “We’ve gone from mapping a few dozen ancient sites in one summer-long archaeological season to mapping hundreds, if not thousands, of sites in weeks,” she writes.
With Parcak as a guide, the book offers a lively, inspiring trip around the world, back in time and even into the future. Parcak begins with the basics of space archaeology, explaining how, for example, satellite images can reveal the locations of walls or the foundation of a former building. Even long-buried ruins can leave a mark on the surface, affecting the growth of vegetation(植被)and so resulting in “crop marks”. These outlines become apparent from high above and with instruments attuned to certain wavelengths of light.
In example after example, Parcak demonstrates the capabilities of different technologies. Many of the book’s stories and tales of fieldwork focus on what Parcak have learned about ancient Egypt. While studies of monuments and tombs have revealed aspects of everyday Egyptian life, satellite data have filled in some bigger picture details. In the first survey of settlement patterns in the ancient Nile Delta, Parcak’s team discovered that people largely abandoned the region as a result of environmental change and droughts near the end of Egypt’s Old Kingdom some 4,000 years ago. It feels remarkably timely in this era of climate change reading what contributed to the Old Kingdom’s fall. Parcak notes that part of archaeology’s value lies in learning lessons in resiliency(适应力)from past societies.
12. What is the book Archaeology from Space about
A. Searching for antiques in space.
B. Archaeologists conducting research in space.
C. Astronauts doing experiments above the Earth.
D. Using satellite techniques to explore the Earth.
13. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “attuned” in paragraph 2
A. Compared. B. Adjusted.
C. Appealed. D. Launched.
14. Why is the fall of Egypt’s Old Kingdom mentioned in the book
A. It can attract readers’ attention.
B. It is the most important discovery.
C. It will make the book popular in Egypt.
D. It can serve as a lesson to modern humans.
15. What is the main idea of the text
A. Traditional techniques of archaeology become outdated.
B. Crop marks help archaeologists locate underground ruins.
C. Satellites are changing how archaeologists study the past.
D. Archaeologists are losing their jobs due to new technologies.
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。
Nowadays in a prosperous world, we don’t only expect to obtain money through our labor. _____16_____ To help us on the search for fulfilling work, here are some useful ideas.
Accept that being confused about careers is perfectly normal
Nowadays there are about half a million varieties of work. The result We can become so anxious about making the wrong choice that we end up making no choice at all. Psychologists call this “the paradox of choice”, a problem caused by too many options. So we should acknowledge that confusion is natural. _____17_____
Know yourself
Start by writing down everything you’ve ever enjoyed doing or making, which might include building a tree house, or sorting out the winter clothes. Then there will, somewhere, be the shape of an ideal future working self, but it’ll be in need of being analyzed thoroughly. That’s where philosophy comes in. Philosophy is the art of clearing up, and demanding logic of our first thoughts.
Try something
_____18_____ But we need data, and we can only understand ourselves and others by colliding with the real world, in the process getting to know both it and our own natures. We need to take small steps to gather information， for example, by interning or volunteering.
_____19_____
So many bad self-help books are about confidence. But in a strange way, it truly does seem as if the difference between success and failure is sometimes just the courage to give it a go. _____20_____ It makes people imagine only certain people, but not oneself, have the right to get certain things. But it isn’t true. As we know, a lot more is possible than we might think at our moments of self-doubt.
A. Be confident.
B. Read books about confidence.
C It’s easy to imagine the work we want.
D. But don’t let it ruin our chances forever.
E. We often find information about jobs on the Internet.
F. Usually, we also expect to find meaning and satisfaction.
G. A lack of confidence is a misunderstanding of the way the world works.
第三部分语言知识与运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Whenever you do a thing, act as if all the world were watching,” Thomas Jefferson said. Never envisioned that two centuries later, the whole world would be watching indeed.
From license-plate cameras to secret videotapes, from white-hat hacking to social media checks by employers, never have Americans been so _____21_____. We’ve become a Santa Claus society year-round: that is, they see us when we’ re sleeping and they know when we’ re awake. So will this make us _____22_____for goodness sake
Jefferson presumed that if the world were watching, people would behave better; we would strive to be our _____23_____selves. And there is _____24_____that he is right. A few years ago, Scientific American reported on a study at Newcastle University in England, in which subjects behaved better when there were no real eyes, but posters with images of eyes in the room. Even the _____25_____of being watched, it turned out, persuaded people into more ethical behavior. In other settings, posters with watching eyes _____26_____bike thieves and encouraged people to clean up after themselves at lunch.
When my youngest daughter was three years old and unable to grasp that she could be seen even if she closed her eyes, she’d cover her eyes with her hands and shriek “Don’t see me!” When I’d _____27_____her doing something wrong, like a good comedian, she conveyed a _____28_____hidden behind a laugh.
To feel shame, and to instinctually try to conceal it, requires a(n) _____29_____base on which we can build.
_____30_____there will always be among us miserably broken people who purposefully seek sunlight for their evil deeds. The prospect of the whole world watching does not discourage, but in fact, _____31_____their kind, and even as a society of watchers compels others to behave better, they will behave worse. For them, publicity is a motive, and the threat of punishment—whether by immediate exposure or eventual judgment by an angry God—is _____32_____.
Ultimately, however, morality is shaped not by either invisibility or exposure, but by personal _____33_____. We would do better to place our hope not in more speed cameras and “ethical” hackers, but in the more difficult work of _____34_____strong values. As C. S Lewis so powerfully observed about the _____35_____of a truly ethical life: “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one else is watching.”
21. A. observed B. shared C. understood D. exposed
22. A. anxious B. sensitive C. good D. protective
23. A. noblest B. proudest C. simplest D. wisest
24. A. suggestion B. evidence C. data D. determination
25 A. decision B. imagination C. implication D. procedure
26. A. scanned B. astonished C. searched D. prevented
27. A. left out B. come across C. lived with D. gone for
28. A. drama B. fear C. truth D. difficulty
29. A. solid B. moral C. psychological D. emotional
30. A. Unfortunately B. Honestly C. Decisively D. Surprisingly
31. A. separates B. motivates C. alerts D. lightens
32. A. impossible B. distant C. inevitable D. irrelevant
33. A. will B. persistence C. affairs D. abilities
34. A. promoting B. preserving C. adjusting D. challenging
35. A. value B. foundation C. price D. hope
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, 在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sun Ruifeng, a mother in Beijing, changed some of her plans for her 8-year-old son’s summer vacation, ___36___ an English tutoring course to a swimming training class. On July 24, Chinese authorities introduced a guideline to ease the burden of too much homework and off-campus tutoring for primary and junior high school students. It lists requirements in areas such as ___37___ (reduce) the amount and the difficulty of homework and improving the quality of education and after-class services ___38___ (provide) by schools. According to the guideline, tutoring institutions cannot teach students content ___39___ is too advanced for the school curriculum. No tutoring courses can be taught on weekends, ___40___ (nation) holidays or during winter and summer vacations. The moves aim to bring education back as public welfare and guide the educational training industry ___41___ (focus) on improving students’ all-round quality. Many parents ___42___ (firm) stood for the new moves. “Subject learning is enough at school and we hope to improve the children’s overall quality of life during holidays,” a parent surnamed Zhou in Guangzhou told Xinhua. However, there are also some concerns. Another parent in Shanxi said that although she agreed with the new moves, she worried about ___43___ her son would do after school if both parents have no time to be with him. According to the guideline, primary and middle schools are asked to offer after-school services, ___44___ (include) homework tutoring, sports, arts, reading and interest groups. At present, nine cities ___45___ (select) to implement the guideline. It will later be carried out nationwide.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假如你是光明中学的李华，你们小区居委会正在招募暑期志愿者。目前招募志愿工作有两类：一类是社区中心看管小学生，一类是上门陪伴独居老人。请写一封信给居委会，内容包括：
(1)你选择报名的志愿服务项目；
(2)你选择的理由；
(3)你计划如何开展志愿服务活动。
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(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。
Fiona and I had been classmates since kindergarten. She was always wherever I was and she was always ahead of me. Dance performance needed a big finish Fiona was picked. Selling cookies for charity “Oh, I’m sorry,” the lady living next door to me would say, “I just bought twenty boxes from Fiona. Such a nice girl.” And the school plays Fiona would have the leads while I was cast as her mother or neighbor. I even played her dog once. Yeah, whatever.
Then the day of the choir concert audition(面试) came. We waited while Ms. Jones called us one at a time into the choir room. When Ms. Jones got to the C’s, my heart sped up each time she came to the door. By the time she actually called my name, my whole body was shaking. When I came back, Fiona smiled at me. Ms. Jones called her name and Fiona followed her. She was still calm and smiling when her audition was over.
When Ms. Jones made the announcement of who had made the special choir group, I wasn’t surprised when Fiona’s name was on the list and mine wasn’t. “So,” I said under my breath, “what else is new ”
Sudden clapping brought me out of my thought. Everyone was looking at me. I must have missed something here. Ms. Jones walked towards me and said, “Celia, you will have to start practicing with me. The lead singer takes extra preparation.” Lead singer I got the lead singer I glanced over at Fiona. She smiled and gave me the thumbs-up sign. She was always so nice.
Now the big day had come. We stepped onto the stage and took our places. I was front and center. Ms. Jones raised her baton (指挥棒) and we began to sing. The spotlight flashed over me and then circled me in its bright light. Ms. Jones nodded and pointed her baton at me. That baton must have shot out a secret ray because I froze right there on the spot.
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 couldn’t think and most of all I couldn’t sing.
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The rest of the performance went well.
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