2023--2024学年第一学期期中考试
高二英语
考试时间：120分钟
本试卷分A卷和B卷，满分150分，时间120分钟，共10页
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必用0. 5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、考籍号和座号填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答案写在试卷上无效。
3.非选择题必须用0. 5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
A卷
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】
When can the headmaster see the man
A. At 9:30. B. At 11:45. C. At 12:40.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Do you think the headmaster could see me tomorrow before 9: 30
W: He won’t be in until 11: 45.
M: Is 12: 40 any good
W: Yes, I’ll write down that time.
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Where does the conversation take place
A. In a bank. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Good morning, sir! May I help you
M: Good morning! I’d like to open a saving account, please.
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What will the man do next
A. Leave right away. B. Stay for dinner. C. Catch a train.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】
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How much is a pound of tomatoes now
A. Eighty cents. B. Thirty cents. C. One hundred and ten cents.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: I thought that your tomatoes are eighty cents a pound.
M: They used to be, but the price has gone up thirty cents.
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What do we know about the man
A. It always takes the man twenty-five minutes to drive home.
B. It sometimes takes the man fifty minutes.
C. His home is far away from his office.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic
M: Only twenty five minutes. But if I can’t leave my office before 5: 30 pm, it sometimes takes me fifty minutes.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a food store. B. At a wedding party. C. At a birthday party.
7. Who is Mary
A. Janet’s friend at college.
B. Peter’s friend at college.
C. Janet’s friend at high school.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: This food looks really delicious!
M: Yes, it does. The bride looks so happy, too.
W: Are you a friend of Janet’s
M: Yes, I am. We went to high school together. How about you
W: I’m a friend of hers, too, from college. But I have the feeling we’ve met before somewhere
M: Have we Were you at Janet s twenty-first birth party
W: Yes, I was. I remember now. Nice to meet you finally! I’m Mary.
M: Nice to meet you, too. My name is Peter.
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. In which way did Linda learn about the apartment
A. From the ad. B. By telephone. C. Through an agency.
9. What requires extra charge besides the rent
A. Gas and water. B. Electricity. C. Parking space.
10. What is Linda going to do tomorrow morning
A. Have a look at the apartment.
B. Move into the apartment.
C. Pay the rent of the apartment.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello. I’m calling about the apartment you advertised.
M: Yes. What kind of apartment are you interested in
W: I’m interested in a one-bedroom apartment. Do you have any available
M: Yes, I have one. When do you need it
W: Sometimes around next week. What can you tell me about this apartment
M: Well, it’s a one-bedroom apartment. The monthly rent is $ 650, gas and water included. You pay electricity only. Both the heat and stove are gas. You’ll have a parking space at no extra charge. And that’s probably it. If you want to take a look, you could come over tomorrow morning at around 10:00. By the way, may I have your name, please
W: My name is Linda. I’ll meet you in time tomorrow.
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】
11. Where can you possibly hear the talk
A. In a laundry. B. In a shop. C. In the street.
12. What are the big machines over there
A. Washing machines. B. Dryers. C. Vending machines (自动售货机).
13. Where can the man buy soap
A. In the shop nearby.
B. From the vending machines.
C. In the laundry.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me.
W: Yeah
M: I’ve never used this place before. Can you give me some idea what I need to do
W: You just put quarters in the machine. It’s easy.
M: Yes, but…well.
W: What
M: How do I use the machines
W: What do you mean These are the washing machines. Those big things over there are the dryers.
M: I see. Do the machines have soap in them
W: No, of course not. You have to put soap in. Did you bring your soap
M: No I don’t have soap.
W: Well, you can buy some from that vending machine over there.
M: Thanks.
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】
14. Which film of the following DIDN’T the woman see
A. Raising Arizona. B. Wild at heart. C. Neither.
15. How does the woman like the black humor film
A. Very much. B. Not a bit. C. So-So.
16 What kind of actor does the man think Nicolas Cage should be
A. A tragic actor. B. A classical actor. C. A comic actor.
17. What films make Nicolas Cage more popular
A. Action movies. B. Comic movies. C. Tragic movies.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C 17. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Mary, who is your favorite actor
W: Nicolas Cage.
M: I used to like Nicolas Cage more than I do now. He used to play more interesting roles.
W: What do you mean What movies
M: Oh, my favorite Nicolas Cage movie was Wild at heart. He was perfect for that role.
W: I saw Wild at heart. It was boring. I almost couldn’t watch it.
M: It was the kind of movie that they call black humor.
W: Yes, I know. Black humor is humor with a lot of violence or horrible things in it. I really don’t like black humor.
M: What about Raising Arizona Did you see that
W: No.
M: You must see it. To me, that is the classical Nicolas Cage movie. He is perfect for it.
W: I like his new movies.
M: Well, I know he is more popular since he started doing action movies. But I always think he should be a comic actor. That is what he does best.
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】
18. When was the building built
A. In 1718. B. In 1782. C. In 1930.
19. What was the building used as at the time of the fire
A. A hotel. B. An old people’s home. C. A history museum.
20. Who is Andrew Bond
A. A newspaper reporter.
B. The owner of the building.
C. The head of the fire department.
【答案】18. A 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】Now about the news. An early morning fire damaged the historic Gallad House today. It destroyed the third floor of the building but firefighters saved the first and the second floors. There were only a few elderly people living in the building at the time and they were carried out to safety. The Gallad House was built in 1718 and was used as a hotel for over 150 years. George Washington stayed here in 1782. The Gallad family owned the building until 1930’s. then they sold it to the Muss family. Five years ago it was made into a building for the elderly. Several fire departments were called to the scene. When we asked Fire Chief Andrew Bond how the fire started, he answered that it was most likely a burning cigarette caused it. Chief Bond promised to further examine the cause.
第二部分 阅读理解(满分40分)
第一节 (共11小题;每小题2.5分，满分27.5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
When you are choosing a college, a lot of factors will probably play into your decision: the school’s reputation, the classes offered and the professor in your major, to name a few. However, given the ever-increasing competitiveness of universities to attract more and more applicants, many schools now offer extra benefits to be enjoyed by all their students. Here are some of the fun “extras” offered by the school.
Michigan Technological University
Taking advantage of the cold winter weather, Michigan Technological University sets itself apart with its on-campus ski resort, Mont Ripley, which is accessible and free for all students. Instead of hitting the campus gym, you'll be able to get your exercise outside on the slopes. When the pressure of school become too much, just head out for a day of free skiing and you'll be left feeling fully refreshed.
University of Missouri
At the University of Missouri, you can enjoy one of the best campus recreational centers in the country. It features an “indoor beach" complete with a waterfall and a lazy river, as well as an inexpensive full-service spa. Even if you don't enjoy working out, Missouri's recreational center will give you a reason to go to the gym.
New York University
If you're a fan of museum, NYU is the perfect university for you. Not only will you be located in the heart of a city featuring some of the best museums in the world, but the university will provide you with access to many of them. You can take advantage of visiting museums anytime you want — which means you'll never be bored on the weekends.High Point University
If you see yourself quickly tired of dining-hall food — something that happens to almost all of us — High Point University has a great option: a private steakhouse for students. Besides the cheap steaks, the campus also offers ice cream from a campus ice-cream truck, a movie theater and a shopping center.
21. Who is the text intended for
A. The general public. B. College freshmen.
C. Educational experts. D. High school students.
22. Which university can offer students free service
A. Michigan Technological University. B. University of Missouri.
C. New York University. D. High Point University.
23. Why do these universities offer such fun “extras” ？
A. To make the campus life more colorful. B. To draw more students’ interest in schools.
C. To improve students’ academic performance. D. To promote the cooperation among universities.
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要讲述几所大学的优势。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“When you are choosing a college, a lot of factors will probably play into your decision”（当你选择大学时，很多因素会影响你的决定。）可知，这里的“你”是指要选择上那所大学的高中生。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Michigan Technological University部分“Taking advantage of the cold winter weather, Michigan Technological University sets itself apart with its on-campus ski resort, Mont Ripley, which is accessible and free for all students.”（利用冬天寒冷天气的优势，密歇根理工大学用它的校园滑雪胜地瑞普利山让自己和其他学校区分开，这座山对所有学生免费开放。）可知，密歇根理工大学提供免费的服务。故选A。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“However, given the ever-increasing competitiveness of universities to attract more and more applicants, many schools now offer extra benefits to be enjoyed by all their students.”（然而，考虑到各个大学为了吸引越来越多的学生而不断上升的竞争力，许多学校现在提供额外的好处给所有学生享受。）可知，各个学校提供额外的服务是为了吸引到更多的学生去那里上学。故选B。
B
High school students perform better on tests if they are in a classroom with a view(视野)of a green space, instead of a windowless room or a room with a view of built-up space, according to research from the University of Illinois Department of Landscape Architecture.
“It is the first to show a relationship between studying with a green view and students performance,said William Sullivan head of the research team. It’s a significant finding that if you have a green view outside your window, you’ ll do better on tests.”Sullivan hopes the results of their research will lead to policy(政策)changes. Changes in school design,for example“would be a much better thing than any of the things we spend money on in secondary education today ,Sullivan said.
The research included 94 students at five central Illinois high schools Students were randomly assigned(随机分配)to one of three kinds of classrooms-windowless, with a window looking out onto built-up space, or with a window looking out onto green space. Each kind of classroom had a similar size and layout. The students took part in one-on-one experiments in which they did 30 minutes of activities that included a proofreading exercise, a speech and a math exercise. Following the activities the students were given an attention test which asked them to repeat a series of(一连串)numbers.
The findings: Students did better on both study activities and the attention test if they were in a classroom with a green view ,Sullivan said.
The researchers suggest their findings can help planners and policymakers improve students' well-being and learning. For example planners can choose sites for new schools that already have trees and other vegetation, or they can plant many trees on the site;architects( 建筑师) can design classroom, dining room and hallway windows so they look onto green spaces.
24. What did the study find out about high school students
A. They like to have green plants in their classrooms.
B. They will get better grades when studying in different classrooms.
C. Changes in school design will influence their attitudes towards teachers.
D. A green view through a classroom window can improve their performance.
25. What does the underlined word“ significant”in paragraph 2 mean
A. Traditional. B. Important. C. Necessary. D. Early.
26. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. How the study was carried out. B. Why the study was different.
C. The purpose of the study . D. The result of the study.
27. What do the researchers think of the study
A. It has drawn public attention to education.
B. It can play a guiding role in school planning.
C. It has encouraged students to get close to nature.
D. It needs more support from high school teachers.
【答案】24. D 25. B 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了高中生在面对绿色空间的教室里，比在没有窗户的教室里或在能看到建筑空间的教室里，在考试中表现得更好。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“It’s a significant finding that if you have a green view outside your window, you’ II do better on tests.(这是一个重要的发现，如果你的窗外有绿色的景色，你在考试中会表现得更好)”可知，关于高中生，这项研究发现透过教室窗户看到的绿色风景可以提高他们的成绩。故选D项。
【25题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Sullivan hopes the results of their research will lead to policy changes. Changes in school design,for example“would be a much better thing than any of the things we spend money on in secondary education today ,Sullivan said.(沙利文希望他们的研究结果将导致政策的改变。沙利文说，例如，改变学校设计“将比我们今天在中学教育中花钱的任何事情都要好得多。”)”可推知，这个发现能导致政策的改变，所以是一个重要的发现，由此可知划线词词义为“重要的”，故选B项。
【26题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“The research included 94 students at five central Illinois high schools Students were randomly assigned to one of three kinds of classrooms-windowless, with a window looking out onto built-up space, or with a window looking out onto green space. Each kind of classroom had a similar size and layout. The students took part in one-on-one experiments in which they did 30 minutes of activities that included a proofreading exercise, a speech and a math exercise. Following the activities the students were given an attention test which asked them to repeat a series of numbers.(研究对象包括伊利诺斯州中部五所高中的94名学生。学生被随机分配到三种教室:无窗教室、有窗户可以看到建筑空间的教室、有窗户可以看到绿地的教室。每一种教室都有相似的大小和布局。这些学生参加了一对一的实验，他们做了30分钟的活动，包括校对练习、演讲和数学练习。活动结束后，学生们接受了一项注意力测试，要求他们重复一系列数字)”可知，本段主要讲的是研究是如何进行的。故选A项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The researchers suggest their findings can help planners and policymakers improve students' well-being and learning.(研究人员表示，他们的发现可以帮助规划者和决策者改善学生的福祉和学习)”可知，研究人员认为这项研究可以在学校规划中起到指导作用。故选B项。
C
TANAKA KANE became the third person ever to turn 118, according to the Gerontology Research Group, a team of academics. She is also the first citizen of Japan to reach 118—but is unlikely to be the last. The country has the world's longest life expectancy, and 80,000 people aged at 100 years old or older.
The unusual longevity enjoyed in Japan is credited to diet. Japan largely banned meat for l,200 years, and still consumes relatively little meat and dairy. Too much of these can be damaging, since they contain saturated fatty acids(饱和脂肪酸)，which correlate to heart disease. Studies have also tied eating lots of processed red meat to a greater risk of stroke. But too little may be unwise as well, because they provide chemical substance that may be needed for our blood-tube walls. In a study of 48,000 Britons, vegetarians were unusually resistant to heart disease, but likely to suffer from strokes.
In theory, a lack of animal-based food could have contributed to Japan's historical cerebrovascular(脑血管)death rate. In 1960-2013, as the country's deaths from strokes reduced, its annual meat intake rose from near zero to 52kg per person (45% of America's level). Tsugane Shoichiro of the National Cancer Centre in Tokyo says that his citizens may need meat and dairy to keep their blood tubes strong―though not so much that those tubes get blocked.
Some evidence supports this view. One paper from the 1990s found that the parts of Japan where diets had changed most also had the biggest drops in cerebrovascular death rate. Another study, which tracked 80,000 Japanese people in 1995-2009, showed that strokes were most common among those who ate the least chops and cream. Although Japan's decline in cerebrovascular deaths could stem from other causes, these data suggest that nutritional shifts may have helped.
The unhappy irony is that Japan's health gains, paired with a low birth rate, threaten its economy. By 2060, 40% of Japanese could be 60 or older. That would produce more birthday cakes with 118 candles—and fewer great-grandchildren to blow them out.
28. What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A. To provide evidence.
B. To introduce the topic.
C. To promote an idea.
D. To make comparison.
29. What message is conveyed in paragraph 2
A. A light heart lives long.
B. Diet cures more than doctors.
C. Happiness lies first of all in health.
D. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
30. What do the studies in paragraph 4 show
A. It is vital to have meat and dairy.
B. It is common to suffer from strokes.
C. It is beneficial to change diet habit.
D. It is important to eat least cream.
31. What can be learned from the last paragraph
A. The less meat and dairy, the better.
B. More cakes and candles are needed.
C. Medical demand for heart disease is met.
D. Longevity and low birth rate affect economy.
【答案】28. B 29. B 30. A 31. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要通过长寿的日本人来讨论饮食对寿命的影响。
【28题详解】
目的意图题。根据第一段“TANAKA KANE became the third person ever to turn 118, according to the Gerontology Research Group, a team of academics. She is also the first citizen of Japan to reach 118—but is unlikely to be the last. The country has the world's longest life expectancy, and 80,000 people aged at 100 years old or older.（根据老人学的学术调查组发现：TANAKA KANE成为第三位年龄达到118岁的人。她也是日本第一位年龄达到118岁的公民，但不可能是唯一一个。这个国家有着最高的寿命，并且8000人的年龄达到100及100以上。）”结合下文主要从饮食方面谈论对日本人寿命的影响，以及老龄化严重可推知，文章第一段通过长寿的日本人和日本人的年龄现状，引出话题，故选B项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The unusual longevity enjoyed in Japan is credited to diet.（日本享有的不寻常的长寿归功于饮食。）”可知，饮食对长寿的影响很大，可推测饮食比医生更有效，故选B项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Tsugane Shoichiro of the National Cancer Centre in Tokyo says that his citizens may need meat and dairy to keep their blood tubes strong―though not so much that those tubes get blocked.（在东京，国家癌症中心的Tsugane Shoichiro说：虽然血管里没有太多东西能够将血管堵塞，但这儿的居民或许需要肉和乳制品来保证血管的强壮。）”及第四段“Some evidence supports this view.（一些证据也支持这个观点。）”可知，第四段是对Tsugane Shoichiro观点的延伸。由此推知，吃肉和乳制品也是很重要的，故选A项。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“The unhappy irony is that Japan's health gains, paired with a low birth rate, threaten its economy. By 2060, 40% of Japanese could be 60 or older.（不愉快的讽刺是：日本的健康状况的增长和低出生率威胁着本国的经济。到2060年，百分之四十的日本人将达到60岁及以上。）”可知，日本人的长寿和低出生率影响着本国的经济，故选D项。
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。
Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person
Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement．In the rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimes．You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way． ___32___
Explore your talents．
Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests．So it’s often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you．
___33___ For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be．Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you’11 enjoy．
___34___
No matter how much money you make．you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate．It’s important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy．
If you’re particularly unhappy at your job，consider why．___35___ If you feel your job isn’t meaningful，or isn’t in line with your values，consider finding another job．
Experience something new．
Research has shown that when we’re in our comfort zone，we aren’t as productive as we are when we step just beyond it．___36___ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scary．Doing so can help you achieve more．
A Do what you love．
B. Here are some tips for you．
C. Register in a class you’re interested in．
D. Humans adapt very quickly to positive events．
E. It’s possible that some changes may change your feeling．
F. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities．
G. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life．
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. A 35. E 36. D
【解析】
【分析】文章主要是提了一些建议，关于如何选择正确道路成为一个更好的人。
【32题详解】
B
根据前一句You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way．可知作者是想给别人提出如何更容易地去实现梦想的建议，故选B。
【33题详解】
C
根据后文的举例可知，喜欢冒险的人可能就不喜欢安静的象棋俱乐部，也就是说，注册你感兴趣的活动。故选C。
【34题详解】
A
本题属于标题性的选择，根据本段的内容可知，你要做你喜欢的事情。故选A。
【35题详解】
E
根据后一句If you feel your job isn’t meaningful，or isn’t in line with your values，consider finding another job．可知你不喜欢你的工作，可以考虑再找一份，所以做出一些改变就会改变你自己的内心感受，故选E。
【36题详解】
D
根据后一句Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，可知人类能够快速适应积极的事情，故选D。
【名师点睛】
七选五的解题技巧
1.先看选项。跟完形填空不一样，七选五的答案选项较少，并且给出的都是句子，因此，我们可以通过句子的完整性或者句子后面的标点符号来判断该句在文章中的位置。另外，通过阅读选项，有可能找出跟其他选项表达完全不同意思的句子，这样的话我们就可以直接将该选项排除。
2.再看空前空后。由于七选五空出的是整个句子，而这些句子与句子之间，必然有一种联系，因此我们可以通过选项中某个名词或动词跟空前或空后的一致性或者相关性来确定这两个句子之间有一种关联性，从而选择正确的答案。
3.注意代词或定冠词。在做这类题目的时候，一定要注意句子中出现的人称代词或者指示代词，因为我们知道，代词是指代一个名词或者一个句子的，然后通过代词在句子中所做的成分我们可以推断出它指代的句子的类型，我们要做的就是从选项中找这类句型就可以了。
4.注意一些特殊疑问词。如果选项中或空前出现特殊疑问词，一定要把这句话仔细读几遍，因为对于不同特殊疑问词的回答方式是不一样的，比如对why的回答，后面要有because等表原因的词，对when的回答，后面要有表时间的状语，对where的回答，后面要有表地点的名词，对how的回答，后面要有方式状语等。
5.注意一些连词。如一些表示转折的连词，but，However，yet，though，nevertheless等，另外还有一些表示并列关系的连词如and，also，as well as，neither nor，either or，not only...but also，on one hand....on the other hand等。因为这些连词可以表现句子与句子之间的关系，通过不同的连词我们可以推知句子与句子之间不同的关系。
第三部分完形填空(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。
Growing up in the USA, I always wanted to experience another culture. The ____37____ came when I was 15. After a few months of planning and ____38____ , I was ready to spend the second semester of my first high school year ____39____ an exchange student in Australia.
____40____ in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I realized then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would only be five days ____41____ the new school year. The school I attended was ____42____ my school back in the States. I was quite ____43____ at first, especially never having been to a new school -- even in the US. Everything went without ____44____, though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most ___45___ time was travelling with other exchange students around Australia during our semester break. The few weeks we ____46____ together were full of amazing activities.
At the end of our _____47_____ in Australia, we had three weeks to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was only _____48_____ that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, _____49_____ e-mail addresses and gathered together for a final good-bye.
Upon coming home, an open mind was again important. Resettling home took time and _____50_____, but at last I made it. All the while, I was thoughtful to letting my family and friends know how happy I was to be home and ____51____ I had missed them -- though the experience is still unforgettable with me. So, if you have the opportunity to study abroad you most certainly should.
37. A. task B. dream C. chance D. vacation
38. A. packing B. convincing C. performing D. preparing
39. A. as B. on C. for D. with
40. A. Flying B. Landing C. Working D. Studying
41. A. since B. until C. after D. before
42. A. similar to B. different from C. as good as D. the same as
43. A. excited B. annoyed C. worried D. confused
44. A. hope B. doubt C. difficulties D. argument
45. A. valuable B. acceptable C. comfortable D. unforgettable
46. A. spent B. lived C. studied D. worked
47. A. stay B. visit C. trip D. holidays
48. A. funny B. natural C. strange D. simple
49. A. made B. wrote C. shared D. exchanged
50. A. effort B. money C. ability D. wisdom
51. A. how many B. how much C. how long D. how old
【答案】37. C 38. D 39. A 40. B 41. D 42. B 43. C 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. A 51. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要描述了作者作为交换生在澳大利亚体验不同的文化和学习的一段经历。
【37题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我15岁的时候，机会来了。A. task任务；B. dream梦想；C. chance机会；D. vacation假期。根据前文“I always wanted to experience another culture”及后文“ I was ready to spend...in Australia”可知，我想体验不同国家文化的机会来临了。故选C项。
【38题详解】
考查动名词词义辨析。句意：经过几个月的计划和准备，我做好准备作为交换生在澳大利亚度过我高中一年级的第二学期。A. packing包装；B. convincing相信；C. performing表演；D. preparing准备。根据前文“After a few months of planning and”及后文“____3____an exchange student in Australia”可知，我作为交换生去澳大利亚学习，要提前计划和准备。故选D项。
【39题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：经过几个月的计划和准备，我做好准备作为交换生在澳大利亚度过我高中一年级的第二学期。A. as作为；B. on关于；C. for为了；D. with具有。根据后文“____3____an exchange student in Australia”可知，我是作为交换生去澳大利亚。故选A项。
【40题详解】
考查动名词词义辨析。句意：降落在珀斯是我一生中最激动人心的时刻之一。A. Flying飞行；B. Landing降落；C. Working工作；D. Studying学习。根据后文“in Perth”及“The family I would live with was waiting for me”可知，我来到了澳大利亚，故而是降落在澳大利亚的城市珀斯。故选B项。
【41题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：我将要寄宿的家庭正在等着我，离新学年开学只有五天了。A. since自从；B. until直到；C. after在……之后；D. before在……之前。根据后文“the new school year”可知，我在新学年开学前抵达。故选D项。
【42题详解】
考查短语辨析。句意：我上的学校和我在美国的学校不一样。A. similar to与……相似；B. different from不同于；C. as good as与……一样好；D. the same as与……相同。根据后文“I was quite ____7____at first”可知，我一开始不适应，新学校和美国的学校不一样。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一开始我很担心，尤其是我从来没有去过一所新学校——即使是在美国。A. excited激动的；B. annoyed生气的；C. worried担忧的；D. confused困惑的。根据前文“The school I attended was ____6____my school back in the States.”及后文“especially never having been to a new school”可知，面对新环境，一开始我很担忧。故选C项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不过，一切都很顺利。A. hope希望；B. doubt怀疑；C. difficulties困难；D. argument争论。根据后文“though”及“The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly”可知，一切都很顺利，没有任何困难。故选C项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最难忘的是在我们的学期假期和其他交换生一起在澳大利亚各地旅行。A. valuable有价值的；B. acceptable可接受的；C. comfortable舒适的；D. unforgettable难忘的。根据后文“ travelling with other exchange students around Australia”及“full of amazing activities”和“the experience is still unforgettable with me”可知，和其他交换生一起旅行是一段难忘的经历。故选D项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们一起度过的那几个星期充满了精彩的活动。A. spent度过；B. lived居住；C. studied学习；D. worked工作。根据前文“The few weeks”可知，我和其他交换生一起度过难忘的几周时间。故选A项。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在澳大利亚的逗留结束时，我们有三个星期的时间来分享我们的故事，互相帮助处理离开澳大利亚的事宜。A. stay逗留；B. visit参观；C. trip旅行；D. holidays假日。根据后文“help each other deal with leaving”可知，在澳大利亚的交换学习结束时，我们还有一些时间处理离开澳大利亚的问题。故选A项。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们在一起的最后一天充满了泪水，这是很自然的。A. funny有趣的；B. natural自然的；C. strange奇怪的；D. simple简单的。根据后文“our last day together was filled with tears”可知，别离总是伤心的，这是情理之中的事。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们收拾好营地，交换了电子邮件地址，聚在一起做最后的道别。A. made制作；B. wrote写下；C. shared分享；D. exchanged交换。根据后文“e-mail addresses”可知，我们交换了邮件地址，便于日后联系。故选D项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：重新安顿下来花了我很多时间和精力，但最后我还是做到了。A. effort努力；B. money金钱；C. ability能力；D. wisdom智慧。根据前文“Resettling home took time”可知，重新安顿下来是非常耗时耗力的。故选A项。
【51题详解】
考查疑问词词义辨析。句意：一直以来，我都很用心地让我的家人和朋友知道，回到家我是多么高兴，我是多么想念他们——尽管那段经历至今仍令我难以忘怀。A. how many多少，对数量提问；B. how much多么，表示程度；C. how long多久；D. how old多大，对年龄提问。根据后文“I had missed them”可知，我想让家人朋友知道，我多么想念他们。故选B项。
第四部分 选词填空(有三项是多余选项，共5小题，每题1分，满分5分)
选词填空
A. appeal to B. take up a position C. catch fire D. early on E. set out F. insist on G. keep in touch with H.In this sense
52. Don’t forget to ________ your teachers and classmates after you graduate.
53. ________, he played an important role in this project.
54. Cotton is easy to ________.
55. People started using mathematics from ________.
56. The party tries to ________ all classes of society.
【答案】52. G 53. H
54. C 55. D
56. A
【解析】
【52题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：毕业后别忘了跟你的老师和同学保持联系。分析句子可知，空格处缺少动词原形构成不定式充当动词forget的宾语，表示的意思是“保持联系”，G项“keep in touch with”符合句意。故选G项。
【53题详解】
考查介词短语。句意：在这个意义上，他在这个项目中发挥了重要作用。分析句子可知，空格处是句子的状语部分，表示的意思是“在这个意义上”，H项“In this sense”符合句意。故选H项。
【54题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：棉花很容易着火。分析句子可知，本句使用了固定句式结构sth. + be+ easy + to do“某物很容易……”，此处缺少动词原形，表示的意思是“着火”，C项“catch fire”符合句意。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查介词短语。句意：人们从很早就开始使用数学。分析句子可知，空格处构成固定短语from early on “从早期开始”作状语，D项“early on”符合句意。故选D项。
【56题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：该党努力呼吁社会各阶层团结起来。分析句子可知，空格处缺少动词原形构成不定式充当动词try的宾语，此处缺少的意思是“呼吁”， A项“appeal to”符合句意。故选A项。
第五部分 口语测试(满分10分)
B卷
第一部分 单词拼写(注意正确的形式，共5小题，每题1分，满分5分)
57. I have a strong ________ (prefer) for country life.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】preference
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我非常喜欢乡村生活。根据空前的strong可知，空处需要名词preference“偏爱”，在句中作宾语。have a preference for“偏爱……”。故填preference。
58. The ________(教授) played an important role in this project. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】professor
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：教授在这个项目中发挥了重要作用。根据汉语提示可知，应用名词professor，作主语，特指，应用单数。故填professor。
59. I have a ________ (倾向) to talk too much when I'm nervous. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】tendency
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：当我紧张时，我有说很多话的倾向。根据所给的汉语提示“倾向”和空格前的冠词a可知，此处应用名词单数形式，“倾向”的英语是tendency，故填tendency。
60. This great ________________(predict) is coming true. (所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】prediction
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这个伟大的预言正在成为现实。分析句子结构可知，空处需用名词作主语，predict的名词为prediction“语言”，由空后is可知，空处名词需用单数。故填prediction。
61. He performed well by ________ (比较) with the others. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】comparison
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：通过与其他人的比较，他表现出色。根据空前by可知空处应为名词作，“比较”为compare，其名词为comparison，故填comparison。
第二部分 语法填空(每题1.5分，满分15分)
A
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。
According to Tu Youyou, the discovery of artemisinin was a team effort. Upon ____62____ (hear) that she had been ____63____ (award) the Nobel Prize, she said, “The honor is not just mine. There is a team behind me, and all the people of my country. This success proves the great value of traditional Chinese medicine. It is indeed ____64____ honor for China’s ____65____ (science) research and Chinese medicine to be spread around the world.”
【答案】62. hearing
63. awarded
64. an 65. scientific
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了诺贝尔奖获得者屠呦呦，她发现了青蒿素，是中国科学研究和中医药界的一大荣誉。
【62题详解】
考查动名词。句意：听说她获得了诺贝尔奖时，她说：“这不只是我的荣誉”。upon doing sth意为“一……就……”，故填hearing。
【63题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：听说她获得了诺贝尔奖时，她说：“这不只是我的荣誉”。she与award之间为被动关系，结合空前had been可知为过去完成时的被动语态，空处应为过去分词，故填awarded。
【64题详解】
考查冠词。句意：对于中国的科学研究和中医药界，让它在全世界传播确实是一大荣誉。honor意为“荣誉”，是可数名词，前面需要一个冠词修饰，honor为元音音素开头的单词，故填an。
【65题详解】
考查形容词。句意：对于中国的科学研究和中医药界，让它在全世界传播确实是一大荣誉。分析可知空处应为形容词修饰空后名词research，故填scientific。
B
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 theme park you are probably most familiar ____66____ is Disneyland, which can be found in several parts of the world. Disneyland will bring you into a magical world and make your childhood dreams come true. Travelling through space, visiting a pirate ship, or ____67____ an adorable fairytale or cartoon character are all possible at Disneyland. Of course, Disneyland also has many exciting rides to amuse you, from enormous swinging ships ____68____ scary free fall drops. If you want to have fun and more than fun, come to Disneyland.
【答案】66. with
67. meeting
68. to
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了迪斯尼主题公园，详细说明了迪斯尼乐园中的一些特色和游乐设施情况。
【66题详解】
考查介词。句意：你最熟悉的主题公园可能是迪斯尼乐园，它可以在世界的好几个地方找到。结合句意，表示“熟悉……”，短语为be familiar with。故填with。
【67题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在迪士尼乐园，你可以进行太空旅行，参观海盗船，或者遇见一个可爱的童话故事或卡通人物。or为并列连词，根据空前的Travelling，visiting可知，本空用meet“遇见”的动名词形式meeting，作主语。故填meeting。
【68题详解】
考查介词。句意：当然，迪斯尼乐园也有许多令人兴奋的游乐设施供你娱乐，从巨大的摇摆船到可怕的自由落体。根据空前的from可知，本空用介词to，from...to...“从……到……”为固定短语。故填to。
C
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。
Just like spoken language, body language ____69____ (vary) from culture to culture. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in. ____70____ example, making eye contact—looking into someone’s eyes—in some countries is a way to display interest. In other ____71____ ( country), by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of.
【答案】69. varies
70. For 71. countries
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了体态语因文化差异而不同。
【69题详解】
考查时态。句意：就像口语一样，体态语也因文化而异。结合后文的is可知文章陈述事实，用一般现在时。主语body language是单数意义，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填varies。
【70题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：例如，在某些国家，眼神交流——看着某人的眼睛——是表达兴趣的一种方式。for example为固定短语，表示“例如”，放在句首，首字母大写。故填For。
【71题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：相比之下，在其他国家，眼神交流并不总是被认可的。根据空前other可知，空处为名词复数形式。故填countries。
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
72. 假设你是李华，你校将举办以 The Most Influential Person in My Life 为主题的英语博文比赛，请给你的英国朋友 Tom 写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括:
1. 比赛时间；
2. 主题及内容；
3. 投稿方式。
注意：
1. 词数 100—120 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】One Possible Version:
Dear Tom,
Hope this email finds you well. Knowing you’re good at writing, I’m sincerely inviting you to attend our school’s English blog post contest.
As scheduled, the annual event is to take place on May 4. Aimed to raise students’ moral awareness and encourage them to practice virtues, the contest will focus on the theme of “The most influential person in my life”. You can first give a brief introduction of the person, and then illustrate the significant impact he or she has on you and finally make some general comments. If interested, submit your blog post to the website of www. before April 30. I believe your participation will make a worthy addition to the contest.
Thanks for reading and I’m looking forward to your participation.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国朋友Tom写封邮件邀请他参加你校将举办的以“The Most Influential Person in My Life”为主题的英语博文比赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
安排：schedule→arrange
提高：raise→increase
集中于：focus on=be centered on
擅长：be good at=do well in
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Aimed to raise students’ moral awareness and encourage them to practice virtues, the contest will focus on the theme of “The most influential person in my life”.
拓展句：The contest which will focus on the theme of “The most influential person in my life” is aimed to raise students’ moral awareness and encourage them to practice virtues.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Aimed to raise students’ moral awareness and encourage them to practice virtues, the contest will focus on the theme of “The most influential person in my life”. (运用了过去分词作状语)
[高分句型2] Knowing you’re good at writing, I’m sincerely inviting you to attend our school’s English blog post contest. (运用了现在分词作状语)
第二节 读后续写(满分15分)
73. 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。
A couple of months before I started high school, my parents gave me the greatest gift any teenage boy could ask for: a cellphone. I lived on that phone all summer with my face buried in its screen. I ignored my family and my surroundings (周围事物). Being connected was more important than being present.
So, you can imagine my displeasure when I learned what my dad had planned for our family vacation that year. “This year,” my dad said, “we’ll be doing something special. We’re going camping!” His excitement was met with a disappointed sigh (叹气). It wasn’t my dream vacation because mind was on my phone. I was so buried in the screen, in fact, that the first time I can remember truly looking up was when we drove across a bridge on the way to our campsite.
I stared out the window and saw redwoods towering above us, their branches threatening to pierce (刺破) the blue sky. I saw a roaring river, with slivers of silky black water appearing between crashing white rapids. The air blowing into the car from the open windows was hot. But none of that mattered to me. The reason I had looked up was for something far more serious: my phone no longer had service.
The last hour of the drive was increasingly tense. My dad announced that he had chosen a campsite that had no cell service, and that my phone would be useless until we returned home. I would be trapped in the forest for four days with no way to contact the outside world! I went through the full cycle of teenage emotions during the first day of the trip. I raged (发怒). I bargained. I begged. I flip-flopped (转变) from a depressive state to anger and back.
I went to bed angrily that night. But when I awoke in the morning, something had changed.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Instead of burying myself in my phone, I focused on something else: my surroundings.
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Paragraph 2:
The next four days passed in a flash with many fun activities.
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【答案】Para 1:
Instead of burying myself in my phone I focused on something else: my surroundings. I let the noise of the wilderness wash over me, animals and bugs creating a ruckus that was both loud and serene at the same time. My anger turned to peace, then little interest and, finally, excitement. Standing on the high campsite, I felt the weight of stress melt from my shoulders as I viewed the vast expanse that unfolded below me. The sight that met my startled eyes nearly took my breath away. For the first time, I thought camping in a place that had no cell service might not be so bad.
Para 2:
The next four days passed in a flash with many fun activities. I hiked. I swam. I fished. My dad and I learned how to start a fire together after several false starts. We cooked together and I ate the sweetest marshmallows I had ever tasted. Dad told me stories of his life, stories I had never heard or perhaps I hadn’t been listening. When the weekend came to an end, I realized I hadn’t thought of my phone once. I hadn’t felt the need to be connected to anywhere else. It dawned on me that what mattered most were the moments I was sharing with just my father and nature.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在上高中前的几个月，作者的父母给了作者一个所有青少年都能想得到的最好的礼物:一部手机，于是作者沉溺于手机，忽略了家人和周围的环境。作者的父亲计划了一次家庭旅行计，作者很是不高兴。父亲选择了一个没有手机信号的营地，作者经历了整个青少年时期的最坏情绪循环，那天晚上作者生气地上床睡觉。但当作者早上醒来时，有些事情发生了变化。
【详解】1.段落续写：
由第一段首句内容“我没有把自己埋没在手机里，而是专注于其他事情:我的周围环境”可知，第一段可描写对周围环境的描写以及作者情绪的变化。
②由第二段首句内容“接下来的四天很快就过去了，有很多有趣的活动。我徒步”可知，第二段可描写与父亲所从事的活动以及作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：看到周围的环境——作者心情的变化——与父亲做的活动——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
思考：think/consider
看看：see/view
结束：come to an end /put an end to…
情绪类
巨大的：vast/enormous
糟糕的：bad/poor
【点睛】[高分句型1] Standing on the high campsite, I felt the weight of stress melt from my shoulders as I viewed the vast expanse that unfolded below me.（现在分词作状语和that引导的定语从句）
[高分句型2]When the weekend came to an end, I realized I hadn’t thought of my phone once.（when引导的时间状语从句）2023--2024学年第一学期期中考试
高二英语
考试时间：120分钟
本试卷分A卷和B卷，满分150分，时间120分钟，共10页
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必用0. 5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、考籍号和座号填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。
2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答案写在试卷上无效。
3.非选择题必须用0. 5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案;不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
A卷
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】
When can the headmaster see the man
A. At 9:30. B. At 11:45. C. At 12:40.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the conversation take place
A. In a bank. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.
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What will the man do next
A. Leave right away. B. Stay for dinner. C. Catch a train.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How much is a pound of tomatoes now
A. Eighty cents. B. Thirty cents. C. One hundred and ten cents.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What do we know about the man
A. It always takes the man twenty-five minutes to drive home.
B. It sometimes takes the man fifty minutes.
C. His home is far away from his office.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a food store. B. At a wedding party. C. At a birthday party.
7. Who is Mary
A. Janet’s friend at college.
B. Peter’s friend at college.
C. Janet’s friend at high school.
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. In which way did Linda learn about the apartment
A From the ad. B. By telephone. C. Through an agency.
9. What requires extra charge besides the rent
A. Gas and water. B. Electricity. C. Parking space.
10. What is Linda going to do tomorrow morning
A. Have a look at the apartment.
B. Move into the apartment.
C. Pay the rent of the apartment.
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】
11. Where can you possibly hear the talk
A. In a laundry. B. In a shop. C. In the street.
12. What are the big machines over there
A. Washing machines. B. Dryers. C. Vending machines (自动售货机).
13. Where can the man buy soap
A. In the shop nearby.
B. From the vending machines.
C. In the laundry.
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】
14. Which film of the following DIDN’T the woman see
A. Raising Arizona. B. Wild at heart. C. Neither.
15. How does the woman like the black humor film
A. Very much. B. Not a bit. C. So-So.
16. What kind of actor does the man think Nicolas Cage should be
A A tragic actor. B. A classical actor. C. A comic actor.
17. What films make Nicolas Cage more popular
A. Action movies. B. Comic movies. C. Tragic movies.
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】
18. When was the building built
A. In 1718. B. In 1782. C. In 1930.
19. What was the building used as at the time of the fire
A. A hotel. B. An old people’s home. C. A history museum.
20. Who is Andrew Bond
A. A newspaper reporter.
B. The owner of the building.
C. The head of the fire department.
第二部分 阅读理解(满分40分)
第一节 (共11小题;每小题2.5分，满分27.5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
When you are choosing a college, a lot of factors will probably play into your decision: the school’s reputation, the classes offered and the professor in your major, to name a few. However, given the ever-increasing competitiveness of universities to attract more and more applicants, many schools now offer extra benefits to be enjoyed by all their students. Here are some of the fun “extras” offered by the school.
Michigan Technological University
Taking advantage of the cold winter weather, Michigan Technological University sets itself apart with its on-campus ski resort, Mont Ripley, which is accessible and free for all students. Instead of hitting the campus gym, you'll be able to get your exercise outside on the slopes. When the pressure of school become too much, just head out for a day of free skiing and you'll be left feeling fully refreshed.
University of Missouri
At the University of Missouri, you can enjoy one of the best campus recreational centers in the country. It features an “indoor beach" complete with a waterfall and a lazy river, as well as an inexpensive full-service spa. Even if you don't enjoy working out, Missouri's recreational center will give you a reason to go to the gym.
New York University
If you're a fan of museum, NYU is the perfect university for you. Not only will you be located in the heart of a city featuring some of the best museums in the world, but the university will provide you with access to many of them. You can take advantage of visiting museums anytime you want — which means you'll never be bored on the weekends.High Point University
If you see yourself quickly tired of dining-hall food — something that happens to almost all of us — High Point University has a great option: a private steakhouse for students. Besides the cheap steaks, the campus also offers ice cream from a campus ice-cream truck, a movie theater and a shopping center.
21. Who is the text intended for
A. The general public. B. College freshmen.
C. Educational experts. D. High school students.
22. Which university can offer students free service
A. Michigan Technological University. B. University of Missouri.
C. New York University. D. High Point University.
23. Why do these universities offer such fun “extras” ？
A. To make the campus life more colorful. B. To draw more students’ interest in schools.
C. To improve students’ academic performance. D. To promote the cooperation among universities.
B
High school students perform better on tests if they are in a classroom with a view(视野)of a green space, instead of a windowless room or a room with a view of built-up space, according to research from the University of Illinois Department of Landscape Architecture.
“It is the first to show a relationship between studying with a green view and students performance,said William Sullivan head of the research team. It’s a significant finding that if you have a green view outside your window, you’ ll do better on tests.”Sullivan hopes the results of their research will lead to policy(政策)changes. Changes in school design,for example“would be a much better thing than any of the things we spend money on in secondary education today ,Sullivan said.
The research included 94 students at five central Illinois high schools Students were randomly assigned(随机分配)to one of three kinds of classrooms-windowless, with a window looking out onto built-up space, or with a window looking out onto green space. Each kind of classroom had a similar size and layout. The students took part in one-on-one experiments in which they did 30 minutes of activities that included a proofreading exercise, a speech and a math exercise. Following the activities the students were given an attention test which asked them to repeat a series of(一连串)numbers.
The findings: Students did better on both study activities and the attention test if they were in a classroom with a green view ,Sullivan said.
The researchers suggest their findings can help planners and policymakers improve students' well-being and learning. For example planners can choose sites for new schools that already have trees and other vegetation, or they can plant many trees on the site;architects( 建筑师) can design classroom, dining room and hallway windows so they look onto green spaces.
24. What did the study find out about high school students
A. They like to have green plants in their classrooms.
B. They will get better grades when studying in different classrooms.
C. Changes in school design will influence their attitudes towards teachers.
D. A green view through a classroom window can improve their performance.
25. What does the underlined word“ significant”in paragraph 2 mean
A. Traditional. B. Important. C. Necessary. D. Early.
26 What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. How the study was carried out. B. Why the study was different.
C. The purpose of the study . D. The result of the study.
27. What do the researchers think of the study
A. It has drawn public attention to education.
B. It can play a guiding role in school planning.
C. It has encouraged students to get close to nature.
D. It needs more support from high school teachers.
C
TANAKA KANE became the third person ever to turn 118, according to the Gerontology Research Group, a team of academics. She is also the first citizen of Japan to reach 118—but is unlikely to be the last. The country has the world's longest life expectancy, and 80,000 people aged at 100 years old or older.
The unusual longevity enjoyed in Japan is credited to diet. Japan largely banned meat for l,200 years, and still consumes relatively little meat and dairy. Too much of these can be damaging, since they contain saturated fatty acids(饱和脂肪酸)，which correlate to heart disease. Studies have also tied eating lots of processed red meat to a greater risk of stroke. But too little may be unwise as well, because they provide chemical substance that may be needed for our blood-tube walls. In a study of 48,000 Britons, vegetarians were unusually resistant to heart disease, but likely to suffer from strokes.
In theory, a lack of animal-based food could have contributed to Japan's historical cerebrovascular(脑血管)death rate. In 1960-2013, as the country's deaths from strokes reduced, its annual meat intake rose from near zero to 52kg per person (45% of America's level). Tsugane Shoichiro of the National Cancer Centre in Tokyo says that his citizens may need meat and dairy to keep their blood tubes strong―though not so much that those tubes get blocked.
Some evidence supports this view. One paper from the 1990s found that the parts of Japan where diets had changed most also had the biggest drops in cerebrovascular death rate. Another study, which tracked 80,000 Japanese people in 1995-2009, showed that strokes were most common among those who ate the least chops and cream. Although Japan's decline in cerebrovascular deaths could stem from other causes, these data suggest that nutritional shifts may have helped.
The unhappy irony is that Japan's health gains, paired with a low birth rate, threaten its economy. By 2060, 40% of Japanese could be 60 or older. That would produce more birthday cakes with 118 candles—and fewer great-grandchildren to blow them out.
28. What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A. To provide evidence.
B. To introduce the topic.
C. To promote an idea.
D. To make comparison.
29. What message is conveyed in paragraph 2
A. A light heart lives long.
B. Diet cures more than doctors.
C. Happiness lies first of all in health.
D. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
30. What do the studies in paragraph 4 show
A. It is vital to have meat and dairy.
B. It is common to suffer from strokes.
C. It is beneficial to change diet habit.
D. It is important to eat least cream.
31. What can be learned from the last paragraph
A. The less meat and dairy, the better.
B. More cakes and candles are needed.
C. Medical demand for heart disease is met.
D. Longevity and low birth rate affect economy.
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。
Choosing the Right Path to Be a“Better”Person
Life is a constant exercise in self-improvement．In the rush to achieve，the idea of being“better”can become lost sometimes．You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way． ___32___
Explore your talents．
Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests．So it’s often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you．
___33___ For example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be．Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you’11 enjoy．
___34___
No matter how much money you make．you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate．It’s important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy．
If you’re particularly unhappy at your job，consider why．___35___ If you feel your job isn’t meaningful，or isn’t in line with your values，consider finding another job．
Experience something new．
Research has shown that when we’re in our comfort zone，we aren’t as productive as we are when we step just beyond it．___36___ Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences and interactions with others，even when those are little scary．Doing so can help you achieve more．
A. Do what you love．
B. Here are some tips for you．
C. Register in a class you’re interested in．
D. Humans adapt very quickly to positive events．
E. It’s possible that some changes may change your feeling．
F. Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities．
G. Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life．
第三部分完形填空(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。
Growing up in the USA, I always wanted to experience another culture. The ____37____ came when I was 15. After a few months of planning and ____38____ , I was ready to spend the second semester of my first high school year ____39____ an exchange student in Australia.
____40____ in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I realized then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would only be five days ____41____ the new school year. The school I attended was ____42____ my school back in the States. I was quite ____43____ at first, especially never having been to a new school -- even in the US. Everything went without ____44____, though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most ___45___ time was travelling with other exchange students around Australia during our semester break. The few weeks we ____46____ together were full of amazing activities.
At the end of our _____47_____ in Australia, we had three weeks to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was only _____48_____ that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, _____49_____ e-mail addresses and gathered together for a final good-bye.
Upon coming home, an open mind was again important. Resettling home took time and _____50_____, but at last I made it. All the while, I was thoughtful to letting my family and friends know how happy I was to be home and ____51____ I had missed them -- though the experience is still unforgettable with me. So, if you have the opportunity to study abroad you most certainly should.
37 A. task B. dream C. chance D. vacation
38. A. packing B. convincing C. performing D. preparing
39. A. as B. on C. for D. with
40. A. Flying B. Landing C. Working D. Studying
41. A. since B. until C. after D. before
42. A. similar to B. different from C. as good as D. the same as
43. A. excited B. annoyed C. worried D. confused
44. A. hope B. doubt C. difficulties D. argument
45. A. valuable B. acceptable C. comfortable D. unforgettable
46. A. spent B. lived C. studied D. worked
47. A. stay B. visit C. trip D. holidays
48. A. funny B. natural C. strange D. simple
49. A. made B. wrote C. shared D. exchanged
50. A. effort B. money C. ability D. wisdom
51. A. how many B. how much C. how long D. how old
第四部分 选词填空(有三项是多余选项，共5小题，每题1分，满分5分)
选词填空
A. appeal to B. take up a position C. catch fire D. early on E. set out F. insist on G. keep in touch with H.In this sense
52. Don’t forget to ________ your teachers and classmates after you graduate.
53. ________, he played an important role in this project.
54. Cotton is easy to ________.
55. People started using mathematics from ________.
56. The party tries to ________ all classes of society.
第五部分 口语测试(满分10分)
B卷
第一部分 单词拼写(注意正确的形式，共5小题，每题1分，满分5分)
57. I have a strong ________ (prefer) for country life.(所给词的适当形式填空)
58. The ________(教授) played an important role in this project. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
59. I have a ________ (倾向) to talk too much when I'm nervous. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
60. This great ________________(predict) is coming true. (所给词的适当形式填空）
61. He performed well by ________ (比较) with the others. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第二部分 语法填空(每题1.5分，满分15分)
A
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。
According to Tu Youyou, the discovery of artemisinin was a team effort. Upon ____62____ (hear) that she had been ____63____ (award) the Nobel Prize, she said, “The honor is not just mine. There is a team behind me, and all the people of my country. This success proves the great value of traditional Chinese medicine. It is indeed ____64____ honor for China’s ____65____ (science) research and Chinese medicine to be spread around the world.”
B
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 theme park you are probably most familiar ____66____ is Disneyland, which can be found in several parts of the world. Disneyland will bring you into a magical world and make your childhood dreams come true. Travelling through space, visiting a pirate ship, or ____67____ an adorable fairytale or cartoon character are all possible at Disneyland. Of course, Disneyland also has many exciting rides to amuse you, from enormous swinging ships ____68____ scary free fall drops. If you want to have fun and more than fun, come to Disneyland.
C
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。
Just like spoken language, body language ____69____ (vary) from culture to culture. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in. ____70____ example, making eye contact—looking into someone’s eyes—in some countries is a way to display interest. In other ____71____ ( country), by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of.
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
72. 假设你是李华，你校将举办以 The Most Influential Person in My Life 为主题的英语博文比赛，请给你的英国朋友 Tom 写封邮件邀请他参加。内容包括:
1 比赛时间；
2. 主题及内容；
3. 投稿方式。
注意：
1. 词数 100—120 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写(满分15分)
73. 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。
A couple of months before I started high school, my parents gave me the greatest gift any teenage boy could ask for: a cellphone. I lived on that phone all summer with my face buried in its screen. I ignored my family and my surroundings (周围事物). Being connected was more important than being present.
So, you can imagine my displeasure when I learned what my dad had planned for our family vacation that year. “This year,” my dad said, “we’ll be doing something special. We’re going camping!” His excitement was met with a disappointed sigh (叹气). It wasn’t my dream vacation because mind was on my phone. I was so buried in the screen, in fact, that the first time I can remember truly looking up was when we drove across a bridge on the way to our campsite.
I stared out the window and saw redwoods towering above us, their branches threatening to pierce (刺破) the blue sky. I saw a roaring river, with slivers of silky black water appearing between crashing white rapids. The air blowing into the car from the open windows was hot. But none of that mattered to me. The reason I had looked up was for something far more serious: my phone no longer had service.
The last hour of the drive was increasingly tense. My dad announced that he had chosen a campsite that had no cell service, and that my phone would be useless until we returned home. I would be trapped in the forest for four days with no way to contact the outside world! I went through the full cycle of teenage emotions during the first day of the trip. I raged (发怒). I bargained. I begged. I flip-flopped (转变) from a depressive state to anger and back.
I went to bed angrily that night. But when I awoke in the morning, something had changed.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Instead of burying myself in my phone, I focused on something else: my surroundings.
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Paragraph 2:
The next four days passed in a flash with many fun activities.
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