2023—2024 学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
(试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
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。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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】
What was the weather like in southern China during the woman’s holiday
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Was the weather nice when you were traveling in southern China
W: No. It kept pouring all the time. I went there during the wrong season. I should have gone to the west of China instead.
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Where does the woman find her keys
A. In her pocket. B. On the table. C. At the cashier’s desk.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: I’m sure I left my keys on the table. Somebody must have picked them up.
M: Well, I cleaned the table this afternoon but they weren’t there. And I asked all waiters and none of them saw the keys.
W: Oh, here they are, in my pocket.
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What is Tony
A. A teacher. B. A writer. C. A photographer.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Is Tony working as a teacher now
W: No. My friend told me he is a photographer at a local newspaper. It surprised me. I was always expecting him to be a writer since he was so good at writing when he was at school.
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When will the speakers’ plane take off
A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 7:00 pm.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: It’s 4:00 pm. Our flight is in three hours! Are you seriously still packing
W: But I can’t find anything! Where’s my raincoat Can you pack up my toothbrush Have you seen my favorite pair of jeans
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What did the man do this morning
A. He watched a live competition.
B. He had a meeting.
C. He took a class.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Our mother joined a singing competition this morning. Did you watch the live competition
W: No. I was having a math class then. What about you
M: I was in the meeting room all the morning. I plan to watch the video this evening.
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. What do the club members do most of the time
A. Practice painting. B. Appreciate pictures. C. Take part in competitions.
7. When will the girl go to the club
A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:30 pm. C. At 6:00 pm.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi, John. You are a member of our school painting club, aren’t you
M: Yes, I am.
W: Do you often paint in the club
M: Yes but what we do most of the time is appreciate pictures.
W: That sounds fun.
M: Our club often holds painting competitions. I hope to win a prize in the competition next month.
W: Good luck! By the way, I’d like to join your club. When is it open
M: It is open from 4: 30 pm to 6: 00 pm on Tuesday and from 3: 00 pm to 4: 30 pm on Thursday
W: Great! I will go to the club at 3: 00 pm this afternoon.
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. What kind of cake will the man buy
A. Fruit cake. B. Cheese cake. C. Green tea cake.
9. What size cake will the man choose
A. 8 inches. B. 10 inches. C. 12 inches.
10. What day is it today
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Welcome to Ken’s Bakery.
M: Hello, it’s my grandma’s birthday tomorrow and I’d like to order a cake.
W: I see. Our cheese cake is popular, but for old people, I’d recommend fruit cake. It’s more refreshing.
M: I think something less sweet would be good for her health
W: How about this green tea cake It doesn’t have much sugar in it.
M: Great. She likes tea.
W: Okay. Our regular sizes of cakes are 8, 10 and 12 inches. Which one do you prefer
M: I have no idea. There might be 5 to 6 people for the dinner.
W: Then the middle-sized one is enough. It’s 450 yuan.
M: Okay. Can I get it tomorrow afternoon
W: Sure, but Friday is usually a little busy for us. You’d probably like to come a little earlier to avoid waiting in a long line.
M: Okay.
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. What is the woman doing
A. Doing a survey. B. Selling books. C. Attending a meeting.
12. What kind of books does the man like best
A. Adventure stories. B. Historical novels. C. Biographies.
13. Where did the man get most of his books
A. From his friends. B. From the library. C. From online bookstores.
【答案】11. A 12. A 13. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Excuse me, can you spare me a few minutes I work for the Star Bookstore and we are doing a survey about people’s reading habits. I want to ask you a couple of questions.
M: Yes, alright. What would you like to know
W: Well, what kind of books do you prefer to read
M: Hmm, I absolutely love adventure stories best. I am also interested in historical novels. And recently, I’ve read several biographies.
W: OK. Where do you buy your books In stores or on the Internet
M: About two thirds of my books were bought from online bookstores. Sometimes, I go to a bookstore if I see something interesting in the window. I also borrow books from friends or the library.
W: I see. There will be a book fair in our bookstore. Some bestsellers are also on show. Would you like to come
M: Sure. I’d like to know about some new books.
W: Great! Thank you for your time. Have a nice day.
M: Thank you. Good day to you.
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. Why is the woman unwilling to eat Thai food
A. She thinks it unhealthy. B. She’s tired of it. C. She can’t eat peanuts.
15. Where do the speakers decide to eat dinner
A. At a cafe. B. At the man’s home. C. At a Mexican restaurant.
16. How will the speakers go to the supermarket
A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot.
【答案】14. C 15. B 16. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Mandy, I’m ready to eat out. I know you’re tired of Mexican food. Would you like to try some Thai food with me tonight
W: I’d love to, but Thai food always has so many peanuts and I’m allergic to them.
M: Well, I wouldn’t mind cooking in my house. Plus, my father can help with grilling food.
W: That sounds so nice!
M: What should we take home from the supermarket
W: Let’s get some pasta. I’m eating vegetarian food only this week, so you can pick out the meat.
M: OK. Also I’m still on my diet, so let’s leave out all dessert tonight.
W: The cafe on Main Street has bread on sale this week, so let’s pick up some takeout on the way back.
M: All right. Can you drive us to the supermarket
W: My car is being repaired. We can either walk or take the bus.
M: The buses are too crowded at this time of the evening. It seems that there’s only one choice left.
W: OK. Let’s go!
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Why does the speaker get excited about the Screen Machine (电影放映设备)
A. It screens (放映) movies on a boat.
B. It always shows the latest movies.
C. It enables him to see movies easily.
18. How long does it take to change the Screen Machine into a cinema
A. 30 minutes. B. 60 minutes. C. 80 minutes.
19. What is the Screen Machine’s driver responsible for
A. Selling tickets. B. Showing the movies. C. Fixing the motors.
20. What does the speaker mainly tell us in the end
A. The way of buying tickets.
B. The benefits of the Screen Machine.
C. The cost of building a mobile cinema.
【答案】17. C 18. B 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【原文】M: I live on an island off the west coast of Scotland. I love it but a trip to the cinema means a 55-minute boat journey plus a half-hour drive to the nearest town. That’s why we all get excited about the Screen Machine. It’s a mobile cinema that travels round the Scottish islands. Sometimes we get to see the latest movies.
You can’t miss the huge, bright blue Screen Machine when it comes into the car park. It takes an hour to change it into a comfortable, air-conditioned 80-seat cinema. It’s amazing.
I really admire the Screen Machine’s driver. Of course, he shows the movies. And there is always another person selling tickets. The salt in the sea air isn’t good for the truck’s motors so they also need a mechanic.
Ticket prices are very reasonable, so as soon as the Screen Machine arrives, the ticket office phone starts ringing. We can now also book in advance on the Screen Machine website, which makes it even more convenient. And that’s the way most people choose now. It’s an amazing service.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Many libraries around the world are as amazing in their architecture and organization as they are in the huge amount of knowledge they contain. With shelves and shelves of books, various collections and amazing historical and cultural displays, there are plenty of undiscovered wonders.
Beinecke Rare Book Library (New Haven, Connecticut)
Yale University has one of the most beautiful college campuses in America, and one of its most interesting features is the Beinecke Rare Book Library. It is one of the largest buildings in the world devoted to rare books and manuscripts (手稿) of famous people. From 2015-16 the library building was closed for 18 months for major improvement. Inside there is a statue of its main founder that rises up high.
Vennesla Library (Vennesla, Norway)
Located near the southernmost tip of Norway, Vennesla Library is more than a collection of books—it’s a city cultural center and meeting place. The building hosts a coffee shop, open meeting spaces, classrooms for children and adult education courses, and a cinema. It is mainly built out of wood. The long, thin beams (横梁) on the inside were designed to look like the inside of a whale.
Suzzallo Library (Seattle)
Among the many beautiful features of the campus at the University of Washington, such as its cherry flowers and a light rail station, Suzzallo Library was built in the Collegiate Gothic style. Its buttresses (扶壁) are decorated with 18 statues featuring famous academics and writers such as Plato, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Library of Muyinga (Muyinga, Burundi)
A school for deaf children, the Library of Muyinga in Burundi was built with local techniques and traditions. A rope hammock (吊床) that hangs between the first and second floors of the library serves as part of the children’s reading room, a great place for indoor activities.
More information of them is just a click away.
21. Which one is suitable for people who want to appreciate statues
A. Beinecke Rare Book Library. B. Vennesla Library.
C. Suzzallo Library. D. Library of Muyinga.
22. What makes Vennesla Library different from others
A. It is mainly intended for children. B. It is built in the shape of a whale.
C. It is located within the campus. D. It is a kind of culture complex.
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A culture magazine B. A travel brochure.
C. A website. D. A historical book.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个图书馆的相关情况。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Suzzallo Library (Seattle)部分中“Its buttresses (扶壁) are decorated with 18 statues featuring famous academics and writers such as Plato, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.(它的扶壁上装饰着18尊著名学者和作家的雕像，如柏拉图、莎士比亚、达·芬奇、但丁、伽利略、贝多芬、艾萨克·牛顿和查尔斯·达尔文。)”可知，想要欣赏雕像的人适合去Suzzallo图书馆。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Vennesla Library (Vennesla, Norway)部分中“Located near the southernmost tip of Norway, Vennesla Library is more than a collection of books—it’s a city cultural center and meeting place.(Vennesla图书馆位于挪威最南端附近，它不仅仅是一个藏书馆，还是一个城市文化中心和会议场所。)”可知，Vennesla图书馆与其他图书馆的不同之处在于，它不仅仅是一个藏书馆，还是一个城市文化中心和会议场所。由此可知，Vennesla图书馆是一个文化综合体，这有别于其他图书馆。故选D项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“More information of them is just a click away.(只要点击就可以了解更多信息)”可知，文章可能出自一个网站。故选C项。
B
Faming is a tradition among many in South Dakota, one that is not always easy to keep in the family. But one family has survived four generations and hopes to continue long into the future. The year was 1933 when Ed VanderWal's father first stepped onto the farm. Now 80 years later, Ed carries the passion(热情) his father gave him for farming every day while working the fields on the family farm in Volga.
“Well, I was in the first grade when my dad moved here to this farm and I grew up on the farm. And that's what I was interested in doing more,” Ed said. But that love of working the land didn't stop with Ed. He's passed it down to his six sons. Some of them run farms of their own now, but two of them, Scott and David, still work side by side with their dad every day.
Some people might worry that working sun up to sun down with family seven days a week would lead to a few family spats(争吵). But for the VanderWals, the constant time together works just fine.
“When families work together on a farm, it's a challenge at times getting along. Everyone has to pull their weight and do their share. And that, of course, transfers from one generation to the next,” Scott said.
And while they all get along like any family, with good days and bad, it's tradition that keeps each generation teaching the next.
“But we taught them to work with animals at a young age, like most farmers do. So it's nice to be able to pass that tradition onto the next generation,” Scott said.
The youngest generation of the VanderWals, Ed's three grandsons and a granddaughter, all started learning farming techniques at a young age.
24. Why did Ed VanderWal devote himself to the farm
A. Because he grew up on the farm.
B. Because he was affected by his father.
C Because he could do nothing but work on the farm.
D. Because he wanted to set a good example for his sons.
25. What can we know from Paragraph 2
A. Managing a farm is a real challenge.
B. Ed has divided his farms into six parts.
C. Ed taught his sons how to work on farms.
D. Scott and David own their own farms now.
26. What can be inferred from the passage
A. The VariderWals have strict family rules.
B. Ed's tradition has great effect on the local.
C. Ed's grandchildren will drop out of school.
D. Ed's farms have no lack of successors (继承者).
27. What's the best title of the passage
A. A Faming Family.
B. A Successful Farmer.
C. The Agricultural 'Tradition.
D. The Agricultural Generation.
【答案】24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。介绍了Ed家族如何保持了代代相传的务农传统的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Now 80 years later, Ed carries the passion(热情) his father gave him for farming every day while working the fields on the family farm in Volga.”可知,80年后的今天，埃德在伏尔加的家庭农场种田时，怀揣着父亲赋予他的每天种田的激情。由此可知，他对农业的热爱是受他父亲的影响。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段后三句“But that love of working the land didn't stop with Ed. He's passed it down to his six sons. Some of them run farms of their own now, but two of them, Scott and David, still work side by side with their dad every day.”可知，对务农的热爱没有在Ed这里终止。他把这份热爱传给了他的六个儿子，有些甚至自己开了农场，有两个陪在他身边务农。由此可知，Ed教会了他的儿子们如何务农。故选C。
【26题详解】
判断推理题。最后一段“The youngest generation of the VanderWals, Ed's three grandsons and a granddaughter, all started learning farming techniques at a young age.”指出Ed家最小的一代，他的三个孙子孙女都已经开始学习务农技术了。由此推知，他家的务农大业不缺继承人。故选D。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段一二句“Faming is a tradition among many in South Dakota, one that is not always easy to keep in the family. But one family has survived four generations and hopes to continue long into the future.”可知虽然务农在Dakota东部是一个传统，但对一个家庭而言要守住这一传统并不容易。只有一个家庭能一代一代的薪火相传。结合下文对埃德一家务农的介绍可知，本文就是对这一家庭的介绍。故选项A.A Faming Family.“一个务农家庭”作为本文标题合适。故选A。
C
Wildfires have recently seriously destroyed areas across the world. Hoping to reduce harm, researchers led by Yapei Wang, a chemist at Renmin University of China, say they have developed a sensor to detect such wildfires earlier and with less effort.
Present detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness, which can delay an effective response. The team says its new sensor can be placed near tree trunks’ bases and send a wireless signal to a nearby receiver if there is a sharp temperature increase. That heat also powers the sensor itself, with no need to replace batteries. The sudden temperature change will give off electrons (电子) to move within the liquids, creating electrical energy to send the signal.
McCarty, a geographer at Miami University says places such as San Diego—where wild land and city meet—could benefit from sensors like this. When a fire breaks out in a valley that extends to someone’s property, she says, with such a device, “as a homeowner, you will know it earlier than the fire agency.” And she adds that it is even more important to improve cooperation among the different agencies involved in firefighting.
Wang says his team’s next steps are to extend the device’s signal range beyond the present100 meters, which can limit its practical use, and to develop a protective cover for it. The sensor’s effectiveness, Wang notes, will also need to be tested in the field.
28. What can we learn about the new sensor
A. It replaces batteries itself. B. It produces response more easily.
C. It depends on human observation. D. It sends a wireless signal continuously.
29. What’s McCarty’s attitude towards the new sensor
A. Critical. B. Ambiguous. C. Supportive. D. Indifferent.
30. What will probably be talked about if the passage continues
A. How people use the new sensor. B. How much the new sensor costs.
C. How the new sensor comes into effect. D. How Wang’s team better the new sensor.
31. What’s the best title for the text
A. A research into wildfires. B. A widely accepted new sensor.
C. A new senor to detect wildfires. D. Different opinions on a new sensor.
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. D 31. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了一个可以探测森林火灾的新的传感器。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Hoping to reduce harm, researchers led by Yapei Wang, a chemist at Renmin University of China, say they have developed a sensor to detect such wildfires earlier and with less effort.”（为了减少危害，中国人民大学化学家王亚培领导的研究人员说，他们已经开发了一种传感器，可以更早地检测此类野火，而且花费的精力更少）和第二段“Present detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness, which can delay an effective response.”（目前的检测方法严重依赖于人类的警惕，这可能会延迟有效的反应）可推知关于这种新型传感器，我们能了解到它更容易产生反应。故选B。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“McCarty, a geographer at Miami University says places such as San Diego—where wild land and city meet—could benefit from sensors like this.”（麦卡迪是迈阿密大学的地理学家，他说，像圣地亚哥这样的地方——荒野和城市的交汇处——可以从这样的传感器中受益）可推知麦卡迪对这种新型传感器持支持态度。故选C。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Wang says his team's next steps are to extend the device's signal range beyond the present100 meters, which can limit its practical use, and to develop a protective cover for it. The sensor's effectiveness, Wang notes, will also need to be tested in the field.”（王说，他的团队下一步将把这种设备的信号范围扩大到目前100米以外，这可能会限制它的实际使用，并开发一种保护罩。 Wang指出，传感器的有效性还需要在现场进行测试）可知最后一段介绍了Wang的团队接下来优化传感器的计划，从而可推断出文章接下来有可能会介绍他们具体是怎样进行优化的。故选D。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Hoping to reduce harm, researchers led by Yapei Wang, a chemist at Renmin University of China, say they have developed a sensor to detect such wildfires earlier and with less effort.”（为了减少危害，中国人民大学化学家王亚培领导的研究人员说，他们已经开发了一种传感器，可以更早地检测此类野火，而且花费的精力更少）结合全文内容，可知这篇文章介绍了一个可以探测森林火灾的新的传感器。“探测野火的新传感器”最适合作文章标题，故选C。
D
It’s often said that creative people see the world differently from the rest of us and a Harvard study is providing one explanation. Scientists studied brain scans of people after asking them to come up with creative uses for everyday objects. And they found a specific pattern of connectivity (连接) that correlated (与……相关) with the most creative responses.
“What this shows is that the creative brain works differently,” said Roger Beaty, the first author of the study. Beaty and his colleagues examined brain data from previous studies and found that, by simply measuring the strength of connections in these people’s brain networks, they could estimate the originality of these people’s ideas.
While the data showed that regions across the brain were involved in creative thought, Beaty said the evidence pointed to three subnetworks. And they were the default mode (默认状态) network, the salience (突出) network and the executive (管理的) control network. They appear to play key roles in creative thought. The default mode network influences memory and mental acting (心理活动), so theoretically it plays an important role in processes like mind wandering, imagination, and natural thinking. The salience network notices important information. Lastly, the executive control network works to help people keep their focus on useful ideas while getting rid of those that aren’t working. Beaty said, “People who think more flexibly and come up with more creative ideas are better able to use these networks that don’t typically work together and bring these systems online.”
Based on the results of that study, Beaty and his colleagues have achieved a lot. “We used already -published data ... we found that based on how strong the connections are in this networks, we could guess pretty accurately how creative you’re going to be on a task,” Beaty said. He added, “It’s also not clear whether this can be improved with some kind of training. Creativity is complex, and we’re only working on the surface here.”
32. What were the participants asked to do in the study
A. To tell scientists their different ways of seeing the world.
B. To show their special ways to connect with others.
C. To talk about their most exciting experiences.
D. To think of new uses of ordinary objects.
33. What does the underlined word “estimate” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Improve. B. Judge.
C. Spread. D. Praise.
34. The default mode network will influence a person when the person is ________.
A. giving up useless ideas B. organizing thoughts
C. making decisions D. brainstorming (集思广益)
35. What can we infer from Beaty’s words in the last paragraph
A. The study is very helpful in determining one’s creativity levels.
B. We can become more creative with the help of some training.
C. Enough work has been done to better understand creativity.
D. Some people can be born with higher levels of creativity.
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了有创造力的人看世界的角度与我们其他人不同，哈佛大学的一项研究提供了一种解释——他们发现一种特定的连接模式与最具创造性的反应相关。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Scientists studied brain scans of people after asking them to come up with creative uses for everyday objects. (科学家们在要求人们想出日常用品的创造性用途后，对他们进行了脑部扫描。)”可知，科学家在要求人们想出日常用品的创造性用途后，对他们的脑部扫描进行了研究。由此可知，此项研究的参与者被要求思考普通物体的新用途。故选D。
【33题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句“‘What this shows is that the creative brain works differently,’ said Roger Beaty, the first author of the study. (该研究的第一作者Roger Beaty说：‘这表明，创造性大脑的工作方式不同。’)”可知，Beaty和同事们的研究表明创造性大脑的工作方式不同；结合划线单词上文“Beaty and his colleagues examined brain data from previous studies and found that, by simply measuring the strength of connections in these people’s brain networks, they could (Beaty和他的同事检查了之前研究的大脑数据，发现通过简单地测量这些人大脑网络中的连接强度，他们可以……)”可知，划线词所在句表达的意思是：Beaty和同事们他们检查了之前研究的大脑数据，发现通过简单地测量这些人的大脑网络中的连接强度，就可以判断这些人的想法的独创性；“they could estimate the originality of these people’s ideas”表达的意思是：他们能够判断这些人的想法的独创性，此处划线单词estimate是一个动词，意为“判断”，与judge表达的意思一致。故选B。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The default mode network influences memory and mental acting (心里活动), so theoretically it plays an important role in processes like mindwandering, imagination, and natural thinking. (默认模式网络影响记忆和心理行为，因此理论上它在走神、想象和自然思维等过程中起着重要作用。)”可知，默认模式网络与记忆和心理活动有关，所以理论上它在走神、想象和自然思考等过程中发挥着重要作用。由此可知，当一个人正在组织他的思维时，默认模式网络会影响他。故选B。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“‘We used already-published data ... we found that based on how strong the connections are in this networks, we could guess pretty accurately how creative you’re going to be on a task,’ Beaty said. (‘我们使用了已经公布的数据…… 我们发现，根据这个网络中连接的强度，我们可以相当准确地猜测你在一项任务中会有多大的创造力。’Beaty说。)”可知，Beaty和他的同事们发现，根据这些网络中的联系有多强，他们可以非常准确地猜测你在一项任务上的创造力。由此可推知，他们已经做了足够多的工作，能够更好理解创造力。故选C。
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。
How to Be Creative
Most of us think that creativity is a quality belonging only to artists, writers, or dancers, rather than ourselves.___36___ The following tips are a great beginning for developing our creativity.
1．Get out of your comfort zone
We eagerly accept the familiar and fear the unknown. Break out of your usual patterns and welcome creativity into your life. As stated earlier, the human brain was designed to recognize patterns.___37___ In fact, our comfort zone is nothing more than a collection of patterns. As we become more efficient at recognizing and using patterns, we rely less on creativity to find new paths. We should force ourselves out of our comfort zones and open up new possibilities.
2．Try different things
If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got. We are creatures of habits and routines, and creativity hates routines. If you usually drive to work, take the subway for a few days.___38___ Interrupt your routine, experiment and try something new. New things are often creative, but the same old thing never is.
3．___39___
Having a great idea is not enough; you must work to make it a reality. Have you ever seen a new product and realized that you thought of the same thing long ago Yet someone else is making money with “your” idea.___40___ The difference between a dreamer and a doer is action. Do whatever it takes to bring your ideas to life. If you can put them into practice, you are well on your way to improving your creativity in all areas of your life.
A Take action
B. Seek several options
C. Think from the other person's point of view.
D. If you normally eat in the office, have lunch under a tree.
E. The truth is that we are all born with the capacity to be creative.
F. We continue to create patterns and routines for almost everything we do.
G. We all have great ideas sometimes, but only a few people turn their ideas into realities.
【答案】36. E 37. F 38. D 39. A 40. G
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。关于怎样培养我们的创造力给了一些建议。
【36题详解】
根据上句“Most of us think that creativity is a quality belonging only to artists, writers, or dancers, rather than ourselves.”很多人以为创造性属于艺术家、作家或舞蹈家，而不是我们自己。后面建议我们怎么培养自己的创造性，可知本空应该说每个人都有创造性。“事实是，我们生来就有创造力”，故选E。
【37题详解】
根据前面的“recognize patterns”识别模式和后面的“a collection of patterns”收集模式，可知本空应该是指创造模式。F项The truth is that we are all born with the capacity to be creative. “事实是，我们生来就有创造力”，承上启下，故选F。
【38题详解】
根据本段标题Try different things和下句“Interrupt your routine, experiment and try something new.”可知本段建议从自己固有的模式中走出来，尝试做一做改变。D项If you normally eat in the office, have lunch under a tree. 与上句并列，是具体例子，故选D。
【39题详解】
根据本段内容“Having a great idea is not enough, you must work to make it a reality.”可知本段强调光有想法是不够的，还应该付诸行动让想法成为事实。A项Take action统领全段，且与其他标题结构一致，都是祈使句。故选A。
【40题详解】
本段建议付诸行动让想法成为事实，根据后面的“The difference between a dreamer and a doer is action.”可知有人只是去想，而有的人不但想还去做。G项符合上下文语境，说明了梦想家和实干家的不同，且其中的“turn their ideas into realities.”与标题和下句意思一致，故选G。
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45分)
第一节 (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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An 84 year old American woman, Janet Fein received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas last week. Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. When she was in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After ___41___early,at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her five children. She then had several jobs___42___she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to___43___during the retirement.
She worked for 20 years on earning an associated degree, which she received in 1995. But Fein told the AP she also ___44___to earn a bachelor’s degree “with all of my heart”. Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and ___45___ take free classes at public universities in Texas. State officials say about 2,000 people used the ___46___last year.
Even with all of her life experiences, she said she ___47___ reading, writing papers and learning new things. “With each class I ___48___knew a lot, but I wanted more. And that made me happy.” Fein kept going to class even as her health conditions ___49___. During her studies, it became ___50___for her to use a walker (拐杖) to ___51___and she required oxygen. She even ___52___knee problems. So, instead of going to the university, Fein took online classes to finish the remaining part of her degree requirements. She never showed (a) ___53___of giving up even with all of her difficulties.
Many people set the ___54___of graduating from college at a very young age while Janet Fein waited a life time for her chance to reach that goal. As the saying goes, it’s never too late to learn. Learning can help people live a___55___life.
41. A. working B. graduating C. learning D. beginning
42. A. while B. after C. unless D. before
43. A. take a rest B. work hard C. get off D. lie down
44. A. wanted B. bought C. introduced D. ordered
45. A. better B. older C. faster D. bigger
46. A. experience B. degree C. program D. ability
47. A. stopped B. made C. disliked D. enjoyed
48. A. yet B. still C. even D. already
49. A. increased B. improved C. worsened D. lost
50 A. necessary B. easy C. fortunate D. true
51. A. look around B. go straight C. take exercise D. get around
52. A. became B. moved C. had D. turned
53. A. style B. care C. lack D. sign
54. A. example B. method C. goal D. standard
55. A. strict B. normal C. careful D. meaningful
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. C 53. D 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述84岁的美国女士Janet Fein通过努力获得了德克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的学士学位的故事，向我们诠释了“活到老，学到老”的真谛。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：早早毕业后，16岁的她就去做了秘书。A. working工作；B. graduating毕业；C. learning学习；D. beginning开始。根据前文“When she was in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job.”可知，高中的时候，她只想完成学业，然后找份工作。所以，此处为她早早毕业了。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：她在77岁退休之前有几份工作。A. while当……时；B. after在……之后；C. unless除非；D. before在……之前。根据常识可知，工作是在退休之前做的。故选D项。
【43题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：但即便如此，她也不准备在退休期间休息。A. take a rest休息；B. work hard努力工作；C. get off下车；D. lie down躺下。通常情况下，人们退休后会好好休息，而此处“but”表明意思相反，即，她退休后不准备休息。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但费恩告诉美联社，她也“全心全意”想获得学士学位。A. wanted想要；B. bought买；C. introduced介绍；D. ordered命令。根据“with all of my heart”可知，她非常想要获得学士学位。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Fein参加了一个州立项目，该项目让65岁及以上的人可以在德克萨斯州的公立大学免费上课。A. better更好的；B. older年纪更大的；C. faster更快的；D. bigger更大的。根据“people who are 65”可知，此处主要是说明该课程对象的年龄要求，为65岁及以上的人。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：州政府官员表示，去年大约有2000人使用了这个项目。A. experience经历；B. degree程度；C. program项目；D. ability能力。根据前文“Fein took part in a state program”可知，这是一个州立项目。故选C项。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使她有那么多的人生经历，她说她喜欢阅读、写论文和学习新事物。A. stopped停止；B. made做；C. disliked讨厌；D. enjoyed享受。根据后文“And that made me happy.”可知，她认为这些给她带来了快乐，说明她很喜欢这些。故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：每堂课我都已经了解了很多，但我还想知道更多。A. yet还；B. still仍然；C. even甚至；D. already已经。根据“I wanted more”可知，她在课上已经学了很多了，但对知识还不满足，还想学习更多。故选D项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她甚至在身体状况变糟糕时都坚持去学校。A. increased增加；B. improved改善；C. worsened恶化；D. lost失去。根据后文“use a walker”“required oxygen”“knee problems”可知，她的身体状况恶化了，但仍坚持去学校。故选C项。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在她的学习期间，她必须使用拐杖四处走动，并且她需要氧气。A. necessary必需的；B. easy容易的；C. fortunate幸运的；D. true正确的。根据后文“she required oxygen”可知，她的健康状况变糟糕了，所以必须要使用拐杖来支撑自己。故选A项。
【51题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在她的学习期间，她必须使用拐杖四处走动，并且她需要氧气。A. look around环顾四周；B. go straight直行；C. take exercise锻炼；D. get around到处走动。她用拐杖是为了支撑自己，使她走动更容易一些。故选D项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她甚至膝盖有问题。A. became变成；B. moved移动；C. had有；D. turned转动。根据前文“her health conditions worsened”可知，她的健康状况恶化，膝盖也出问题了。故选C项。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管困难重重，她从未表现出放弃的迹象。A. style风格；B. care关心；C. lack缺乏；D. sign迹象。根据前文“instead of going to the university, Fein took online classes to finish the remaining part of her degree requirements.”可知，即使面临很多困难，她也没有放弃学习的迹象。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多人在很小的时候就确立了要从大学毕业的目标，而Fein却用一生的时间来等待实现这个目标的机会。A. example例子；B. method方法；C. goal目标；D. standard标准。“that goal”指代“graduating from college”，后文“reach that goal”为完成目标，所以此处为确立目标。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：学习能帮助人们生活得有意义。A. strict严格的；B. normal正式的；C. careful仔细的；D. meaningful有意义的。根据前文“it's never too late to learn.”可知，学习是一件很有意义的事情，只要想学，多晚都可以。故选D项。
第II卷(非选择题)
第二节 单词拼写(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面句子，根据括号内的汉语提示或括号内所给的单词，用正确形式填空。
56. It is widely ________ (承认) that he is the best player in the world.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】acknowledged
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：人们普遍认为他是世界上最好的球员。结合句意及汉语提示可知，这里应用及物动词acknowledge。此处为被动语态be done结构，故设空处需填过去分词形式。故填acknowledged。
57. The ________ (politics) is going to meet with people to talk about matters of common concern. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】politician
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这位政治家将与人们见面，讨论大家共同关心的问题。设空处在句中作主语，名词politician“政治家”符合句意；politician“政治家”为可数名词，由空后is可知设空处应填名词单数形式。故填politician。
58. Don't let yourself be______________（说服）into buying things you don't want. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】persuaded
【解析】
【详解】考查动词语态。句意：不要让自己被说服购买你不想要的东西。“说服”是persuade，“你自己”和“说服”之间是被动关系，用被动语态，故填persuaded。
59. Courage is the ability to control fear, not the ________ (absent) of fear. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】absence
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：勇气是控制恐惧的能力，而不是没有恐惧。由空前定冠词the以及空后介词of可知，设空处填名词，absence“不存在；缺乏”为不可数名词，符合句意。故填absence。
60. The king showed ________ (prefer) to his eldest son. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】preference
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：国王偏爱他的长子。分析句子可知，空处作showed的宾语，应用名词preference，意为“偏爱，喜爱”，show preference to为固定搭配，表示“偏爱，更喜欢”。故填preference。
61. He took time out from his busy work to ________ (陪伴，陪同) his mother to dinner. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】accompany
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：他从繁忙的工作中抽出时间陪母亲吃饭。根据汉意提示以及空前的不定式符号，这里应用及物动词accompany。故填accompany。
62. I do interesting and ________ (reward) work at a small company. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】rewarding
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我在一家小公司做有趣且值得的工作。设空处与形容词interesting并列，修饰名词work作定语；设空处填形容词rewarding“值得做的”。故填rewarding。
63. Our ________ (journal) has a firsthand account of the story to report. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】journalist
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们的记者有关于这个故事的第一手资料要报道。设空处在句中作主语，journalist“新闻记者，新闻工作者”为可数名词，符合句意；由谓语动词has可知，设空处填journalist单数形式。故填journalist。
64. Recent years have ________ (见证) a growing social mobility. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】witnessed
【解析】
【详解】考查动词、时态。句意：近年来，社会流动性日益增强。无灵主语句，是指用无生命的事物做主语，用人或社会团体的行为或动作做谓语，因此这类句子常带有拟人化的修辞色彩，“见证”表达为动词witness，是有灵谓语，空前有have，句子为现在完成时，设空处应用动词过去分词形式。故填witnessed。
65. I’ve never felt so ________ (尴尬的) in my life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】embarrassed##awkward
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我这辈子从没这么尴尬过。根据汉语提示可知，embarrassed/awkward“尴尬的”，形容词作表语，符合题意。故填embarrassed/awkward。
66. There is no ________ (short) of restaurants in the city. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】shortage
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这个城市不缺餐馆。固定句型“There is no shortage of...”意为“不缺……”，设空处在there be句型中作真正的主语，填名词shortage“不足，短缺”，不可数名词。故填shortage。
67. The government took immediate measures ________ (tackle) the incident. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】to tackle
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：政府立即采取措施处理这一事件。分析句子结构并根据句意，政府采取措施是为了处理这一事件，应用不定式作目的状语。故填to tackle。
68. Britain has lost her __________ (领导地位) in the shipbuilding industry. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】leadership
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：英国已经失去了造船业的领导地位。根据汉语提示可知应用名词leadership，作宾语，表抽象概念不可数。故填leadership。
69. Mrs Green’s ideas are __________ (相互矛盾的；不一致的) to the existing facts. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】contradictory
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：格林夫人的观点与现有的事实相矛盾。根据汉语提示可知应填形容词contradictory，作表语，be contradictory to“与……矛盾/相反”。故填contradictory。
70. A healthy diet should help your body resist __________ (infect). (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】infection
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：健康的饮食可以帮助你的身体抵抗感染。设空处为名词作宾语，根据提示可知名词是infection，不可数，故填infection。
第三节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the temperature continues to drop, the golden autumn seems to be coming to an end, indicating the ___71___(arrive) of the Cold Dew period. Cold Dew, known as “Hanlu” in Chinese,___72___ (fall) on October 8 and ends on October 23 this year.
During Cold Dew, temperatures drop ___73___(significant) and the sun cannot reach the deep waters thoroughly. Therefore, fish swim in shallow waters, ___74___the water temperature is relatively high, making Cold Dew the best season to cast a net or throw a line.
Chrysanthemums (菊花) are the symbolic flower of Cold Dew. ___75___(prevent) autumn dryness, many regions in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine. In ancient times, drinking wine made with chrysanthemums___76___(think) to allow people long-lasting youth.
Other traditions to mark the season include hiking and climbing. With maple (枫树) leaves ___77___ (turn) red, the splendour of color welcomes nature lovers. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, which often is around Cold Dew, people often climb hills with cornels (茱萸),___78___ kind of plant. This custom, dating___79___the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220), aims to drive bad things away.
Cold Dew allows us to say goodbye to golden autumn with delicate design, and also gives us a chance to know ____80____ (much) about the culture behind the solar terms.
【答案】71. arrival
72. falls 73. significantly
74. where 75. To prevent
76. was thought
77. turning
78. a 79. from
80. more
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国传统的二十四节气之一——寒露。
【71题详解】
考查名词。句意：随着气温的持续下降，金色的秋天似乎即将结束，预示着寒露时节的到来。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填名词作宾语，arrive的名词形式为arrival，不可数。故填arrival。
【72题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：Cold Dew，就是中文的“寒露”，在今年开始于10月8日，结束于10月23日。分析句子结构可知，空格处在句中与ends并列作谓语，此处叙述的是客观事实，句子应用一般现在时，且主语Cold Dew为第三人称单数。所以应填falls。故填falls。
【73题详解】
考查副词。句意：在寒露期间，气温明显下降，太阳不能彻底到达深水区。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填副词修饰drop，significant的副词形式为significantly。故填significantly。
【74题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：因此，鱼在浅水区游，这里水温相对较高，使寒露成为撒网或钓鱼的最佳季节。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填非限制性定语从句的引导词，先行词为shallow waters，且从句中缺少地点状语，所以应填where。故填where。
【75题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为了防止秋燥，中国许多地区都有喝菊花酒的习俗。分析句子结构以及句意可知，空格处应填动词不定式作目的状语，所以应填to prevent，放句首时首字母大写。故填To prevent。
【76题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：在古代，喝菊花酿的酒被认为可以永葆青春。分析句子结构可知，空格处在句中作谓语，且与主语drinking wine made with chrysanthemums之间的关系为被动；根据所给时间状语In ancient times可知，应用一般过去时，且动名词短语作主语时谓语动词用单数，所以应填was thought。故填was thought。
【77题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：枫叶变红，绚丽的色彩欢迎大自然的爱好者。分析句子结构可知，此处考查“with+宾语十宾语补足语”的复合结构，宾语leaves与turn之间的关系为主动，所以应填turning。故填turning。
【78题详解】
考查冠词。句意：重阳节那天，通常在寒露前后，人们经常爬上长着茱萸的山，茱萸是一种植物。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填冠词，结合句意可知，此处表示泛指，意为“一种植物”，所以应用不定冠词，且kind的首字母发音为辅音音素，所以应填a。故填a。
【79题详解】
考查介词。句意：这个习俗起源于东汉(公元25-220年)，目的是辟邪。date from为固定搭配表示“追溯到，起源于”，所以应填from。故填from。
【80题详解】
考查副词比较级。句意：寒露让我们告别设计精美的金秋，同样也给了我们一个机会，让我们了解更多节气背后的文化。分析句子结构以及句意可知，空格处应填much的比较级more表示“更多，进一步”。故填more。
第四部分 写作(满分25分)
81. 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 MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff’s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.
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。
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.
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The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.
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【答案】 As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared. Father’s appearing was like a savior to the two children. Under the guidance of their father, they took positive actions and started all over again. They made the bread and then went on cooking porridge. Father helped them adjust the fire, which was the key to success. It was all right this time. Delicious breakfast was ready. How happy they were!
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up. When their mother saw the delicious and perfect breakfast in front of her, she was very surprised. It was not only the gift, but the love of the children for her that moved her very much. The two children could finish cooking a breakfast, which she didn’t expect. The children said loudly, “Happy Mother’s Day!” Mother hugged them tightly and kissed them again and again.
【解析】
【导语】本文以母亲节为线索展开，讲述了双胞胎Jenna和Jeff为了献给母亲一份美味的早餐，自己动手，做起饭餐来，但是不幸的是，他们连连失败的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“当双胞胎失望地环顾四周时，他们的父亲出现了。”可知，第一段可描写他们的父亲指导帮助他们准备早餐。
②由第二段首句内容“这对双胞胎把早餐端到楼上，叫醒了他们的母亲。”可知，第二段可描写母亲收到孩子们的礼物早餐，非常感动。
2.续写线索：指导——积极——献礼——感动
3.词汇激活
行为类
①帮助：help/assist
②完成：finish/complete
③拥抱：hug/embrace
情绪类
①高兴：happy/delighted
②感动：moved/touched
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. Father helped them adjust the fire, which was the key to success. (which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2]. It was not only the breakfast, but the love of the children for her that moved her very much. (固定短语not only…but (also)和强调句型)2023—2024 学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
(试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
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。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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】
What was the weather like in southern China during the woman’s holiday
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the woman find her keys
A. In her pocket. B. On the table. C. At the cashier’s desk.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is Tony
A. A teacher. B. A writer. C. A photographer.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When will the speakers’ plane take off
A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 7:00 pm.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What did the man do this morning
A. He watched a live competition.
B. He had a meeting.
C. He took a class.
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. What do the club members do most of the time
A. Practice painting. B. Appreciate pictures. C. Take part in competitions.
7. When will the girl go to the club
A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:30 pm. C. At 6:00 pm.
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. What kind of cake will the man buy
A. Fruit cake. B. Cheese cake. C. Green tea cake.
9. What size cake will the man choose
A. 8 inches. B. 10 inches. C. 12 inches.
10. What day is it today
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.
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. What is the woman doing
A. Doing a survey. B. Selling books. C. Attending a meeting.
12. What kind of books does the man like best
A. Adventure stories. B. Historical novels. C. Biographies.
13 Where did the man get most of his books
A. From his friends. B. From the library. C. From online bookstores.
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. Why is the woman unwilling to eat Thai food
A. She thinks it unhealthy. B. She’s tired of it. C. She can’t eat peanuts.
15. Where do the speakers decide to eat dinner
A. At a cafe. B. At the man’s home. C. At a Mexican restaurant.
16. How will the speakers go to the supermarket
A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Why does the speaker get excited about the Screen Machine (电影放映设备)
A. It screens (放映) movies on a boat.
B. It always shows the latest movies.
C. It enables him to see movies easily.
18. How long does it take to change the Screen Machine into a cinema
A. 30 minutes. B. 60 minutes. C. 80 minutes.
19. What is the Screen Machine’s driver responsible for
A. Selling tickets. B. Showing the movies. C. Fixing the motors.
20. What does the speaker mainly tell us in the end
A. The way of buying tickets.
B. The benefits of the Screen Machine.
C. The cost of building a mobile cinema.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Many libraries around the world are as amazing in their architecture and organization as they are in the huge amount of knowledge they contain. With shelves and shelves of books, various collections and amazing historical and cultural displays, there are plenty of undiscovered wonders.
Beinecke Rare Book Library (New Haven, Connecticut)
Yale University has one of the most beautiful college campuses in America, and one of its most interesting features is the Beinecke Rare Book Library. It is one of the largest buildings in the world devoted to rare books and manuscripts (手稿) of famous people. From 2015-16 the library building was closed for 18 months for major improvement. Inside there is a statue of its main founder that rises up high.
Vennesla Library (Vennesla, Norway)
Located near the southernmost tip of Norway, Vennesla Library is more than a collection of books—it’s a city cultural center and meeting place. The building hosts a coffee shop, open meeting spaces, classrooms for children and adult education courses, and a cinema. It is mainly built out of wood. The long, thin beams (横梁) on the inside were designed to look like the inside of a whale.
Suzzallo Library (Seattle)
Among the many beautiful features of the campus at the University of Washington, such as its cherry flowers and a light rail station, Suzzallo Library was built in the Collegiate Gothic style. Its buttresses (扶壁) are decorated with 18 statues featuring famous academics and writers such as Plato, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Library of Muyinga (Muyinga, Burundi)
A school for deaf children, the Library of Muyinga in Burundi was built with local techniques and traditions. A rope hammock (吊床) that hangs between the first and second floors of the library serves as part of the children’s reading room, a great place for indoor activities.
More information of them is just a click away.
21 Which one is suitable for people who want to appreciate statues
A. Beinecke Rare Book Library. B. Vennesla Library.
C. Suzzallo Library. D. Library of Muyinga.
22. What makes Vennesla Library different from others
A. It is mainly intended for children. B. It is built in the shape of a whale.
C. It is located within the campus. D. It is a kind of culture complex.
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A culture magazine B. A travel brochure.
C. A website. D. A historical book.
B
Faming is a tradition among many in South Dakota one that is not always easy to keep in the family. But one family has survived four generations and hopes to continue long into the future. The year was 1933 when Ed VanderWal's father first stepped onto the farm. Now 80 years later, Ed carries the passion(热情) his father gave him for farming every day while working the fields on the family farm in Volga.
“Well, I was in the first grade when my dad moved here to this farm and I grew up on the farm. And that's what I was interested in doing more,” Ed said. But that love of working the land didn't stop with Ed. He's passed it down to his six sons. Some of them run farms of their own now, but two of them, Scott and David, still work side by side with their dad every day.
Some people might worry that working sun up to sun down with family seven days a week would lead to a few family spats(争吵). But for the VanderWals, the constant time together works just fine.
“When families work together on a farm, it's a challenge at times getting along. Everyone has to pull their weight and do their share. And that, of course, transfers from one generation to the next,” Scott said.
And while they all get along like any family, with good days and bad, it's tradition that keeps each generation teaching the next.
“But we taught them to work with animals at a young age, like most farmers do. So it's nice to be able to pass that tradition onto the next generation,” Scott said.
The youngest generation of the VanderWals, Ed's three grandsons and a granddaughter, all started learning farming techniques at a young age.
24. Why did Ed VanderWal devote himself to the farm
A. Because he grew up on the farm.
B. Because he was affected by his father.
C. Because he could do nothing but work on the farm.
D. Because he wanted to set a good example for his sons.
25. What can we know from Paragraph 2
A. Managing a farm is a real challenge.
B. Ed has divided his farms into six parts.
C. Ed taught his sons how to work on farms.
D. Scott and David own their own farms now.
26. What can be inferred from the passage
A. The VariderWals have strict family rules.
B. Ed's tradition has great effect on the local.
C. Ed's grandchildren will drop out of school.
D. Ed's farms have no lack of successors (继承者).
27. What's the best title of the passage
A. A Faming Family.
B. A Successful Farmer.
C. The Agricultural 'Tradition.
D. The Agricultural Generation.
C
Wildfires have recently seriously destroyed areas across the world. Hoping to reduce harm, researchers led by Yapei Wang, a chemist at Renmin University of China, say they have developed a sensor to detect such wildfires earlier and with less effort.
Present detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness, which can delay an effective response. The team says its new sensor can be placed near tree trunks’ bases and send a wireless signal to a nearby receiver if there is a sharp temperature increase. That heat also powers the sensor itself, with no need to replace batteries. The sudden temperature change will give off electrons (电子) to move within the liquids, creating electrical energy to send the signal.
McCarty, a geographer at Miami University says places such as San Diego—where wild land and city meet—could benefit from sensors like this. When a fire breaks out in a valley that extends to someone’s property, she says, with such a device, “as a homeowner, you will know it earlier than the fire agency.” And she adds that it is even more important to improve cooperation among the different agencies involved in firefighting.
Wang says his team’s next steps are to extend the device’s signal range beyond the present100 meters, which can limit its practical use, and to develop a protective cover for it. The sensor’s effectiveness, Wang notes, will also need to be tested in the field.
28. What can we learn about the new sensor
A. It replaces batteries itself. B. It produces response more easily.
C. It depends on human observation. D. It sends a wireless signal continuously.
29. What’s McCarty’s attitude towards the new sensor
A. Critical. B. Ambiguous. C. Supportive. D. Indifferent.
30. What will probably be talked about if the passage continues
A. How people use the new sensor. B. How much the new sensor costs.
C. How the new sensor comes into effect. D. How Wang’s team better the new sensor.
31. What’s the best title for the text
A. A research into wildfires. B. A widely accepted new sensor.
C. A new senor to detect wildfires. D. Different opinions on a new sensor.
D
It’s often said that creative people see the world differently from the rest of us and a Harvard study is providing one explanation. Scientists studied brain scans of people after asking them to come up with creative uses for everyday objects. And they found a specific pattern of connectivity (连接) that correlated (与……相关) with the most creative responses.
“What this shows is that the creative brain works differently,” said Roger Beaty, the first author of the study. Beaty and his colleagues examined brain data from previous studies and found that, by simply measuring the strength of connections in these people’s brain networks, they could estimate the originality of these people’s ideas.
While the data showed that regions across the brain were involved in creative thought, Beaty said the evidence pointed to three subnetworks. And they were the default mode (默认状态) network, the salience (突出) network and the executive (管理的) control network. They appear to play key roles in creative thought. The default mode network influences memory and mental acting (心理活动), so theoretically it plays an important role in processes like mind wandering, imagination, and natural thinking. The salience network notices important information. Lastly, the executive control network works to help people keep their focus on useful ideas while getting rid of those that aren’t working. Beaty said, “People who think more flexibly and come up with more creative ideas are better able to use these networks that don’t typically work together and bring these systems online.”
Based on the results of that study, Beaty and his colleagues have achieved a lot. “We used already -published data ... we found that based on how strong the connections are in this networks, we could guess pretty accurately how creative you’re going to be on a task,” Beaty said. He added, “It’s also not clear whether this can be improved with some kind of training. Creativity is complex, and we’re only working on the surface here.”
32. What were the participants asked to do in the study
A. To tell scientists their different ways of seeing the world.
B. To show their special ways to connect with others.
C. To talk about their most exciting experiences.
D. To think of new uses of ordinary objects.
33. What does the underlined word “estimate” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Improve. B. Judge.
C. Spread. D. Praise.
34. The default mode network will influence a person when the person is ________.
A. giving up useless ideas B. organizing thoughts
C. making decisions D. brainstorming (集思广益)
35. What can we infer from Beaty’s words in the last paragraph
A. The study is very helpful in determining one’s creativity levels.
B. We can become more creative with the help of some training.
C. Enough work has been done to better understand creativity.
D. Some people can be born with higher levels of creativity.
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。
How to Be Creative
Most of us think that creativity is a quality belonging only to artists, writers, or dancers, rather than ourselves.___36___ The following tips are a great beginning for developing our creativity.
1．Get out of your comfort zone
We eagerly accept the familiar and fear the unknown. Break out of your usual patterns and welcome creativity into your life. As stated earlier, the human brain was designed to recognize patterns.___37___ In fact, our comfort zone is nothing more than a collection of patterns. As we become more efficient at recognizing and using patterns, we rely less on creativity to find new paths. We should force ourselves out of our comfort zones and open up new possibilities.
2．Try different things
If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got. We are creatures of habits and routines, and creativity hates routines. If you usually drive to work, take the subway for a few days.___38___ Interrupt your routine, experiment and try something new. New things are often creative, but the same old thing never is.
3．___39___
Having a great idea is not enough; you must work to make it a reality. Have you ever seen a new product and realized that you thought of the same thing long ago Yet someone else is making money with “your” idea.___40___ The difference between a dreamer and a doer is action. Do whatever it takes to bring your ideas to life. If you can put them into practice, you are well on your way to improving your creativity in all areas of your life.
A. Take action
B. Seek several options
C. Think from the other person's point of view.
D. If you normally eat in the office, have lunch under a tree.
E. The truth is that we are all born with the capacity to be creative.
F. We continue to create patterns and routines for almost everything we do.
G. We all have great ideas sometimes, but only a few people turn their ideas into realities.
第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45分)
第一节 (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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An 84 year old American woman, Janet Fein received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas last week. Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. When she was in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After ___41___early,at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her five children. She then had several jobs___42___she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to___43___during the retirement.
She worked for 20 years on earning an associated degree, which she received in 1995. But Fein told the AP she also ___44___to earn a bachelor’s degree “with all of my heart”. Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and ___45___ take free classes at public universities in Texas. State officials say about 2,000 people used the ___46___last year.
Even with all of her life experiences she said she ___47___ reading, writing papers and learning new things. “With each class I ___48___knew a lot, but I wanted more. And that made me happy.” Fein kept going to class even as her health conditions ___49___. During her studies, it became ___50___for her to use a walker (拐杖) to ___51___and she required oxygen. She even ___52___knee problems. So, instead of going to the university, Fein took online classes to finish the remaining part of her degree requirements. She never showed (a) ___53___of giving up even with all of her difficulties.
Many people set the ___54___of graduating from college at a very young age while Janet Fein waited a life time for her chance to reach that goal. As the saying goes, it’s never too late to learn. Learning can help people live a___55___life.
41. A. working B. graduating C. learning D. beginning
42. A. while B. after C. unless D. before
43. A. take a rest B. work hard C. get off D. lie down
44. A. wanted B. bought C. introduced D. ordered
45. A. better B. older C. faster D. bigger
46. A. experience B. degree C. program D. ability
47. A. stopped B. made C. disliked D. enjoyed
48. A. yet B. still C. even D. already
49. A. increased B. improved C. worsened D. lost
50. A. necessary B. easy C. fortunate D. true
51. A. look around B. go straight C. take exercise D. get around
52. A. became B. moved C. had D. turned
53. A. style B. care C. lack D. sign
54. A. example B. method C. goal D. standard
55. A. strict B. normal C. careful D. meaningful
第II卷(非选择题)
第二节 单词拼写(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面句子，根据括号内的汉语提示或括号内所给的单词，用正确形式填空。
56. It is widely ________ (承认) that he is the best player in the world.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
57. The ________ (politics) is going to meet with people to talk about matters of common concern. (所给词的适当形式填空)
58. Don't let yourself be______________（说服）into buying things you don't want. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
59. Courage is the ability to control fear, not the ________ (absent) of fear. (所给词的适当形式填空)
60. The king showed ________ (prefer) to his eldest son. (所给词的适当形式填空)
61. He took time out from his busy work to ________ (陪伴，陪同) his mother to dinner. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
62. I do interesting and ________ (reward) work at a small company. (所给词的适当形式填空)
63. Our ________ (journal) has a firsthand account of the story to report. (所给词的适当形式填空)
64. Recent years have ________ (见证) a growing social mobility. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
65. I’ve never felt so ________ (尴尬的) in my life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
66. There is no ________ (short) of restaurants in the city. (所给词适当形式填空)
67. The government took immediate measures ________ (tackle) the incident. (所给词的适当形式填空)
68. Britain has lost her __________ (领导地位) in the shipbuilding industry. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
69. Mrs Green’s ideas are __________ (相互矛盾的；不一致的) to the existing facts. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
70. A healthy diet should help your body resist __________ (infect). (所给词的适当形式填空)
第三节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the temperature continues to drop, the golden autumn seems to be coming to an end, indicating the ___71___(arrive) of the Cold Dew period. Cold Dew, known as “Hanlu” in Chinese,___72___ (fall) on October 8 and ends on October 23 this year.
During Cold Dew, temperatures drop ___73___(significant) and the sun cannot reach the deep waters thoroughly. Therefore, fish swim in shallow waters, ___74___the water temperature is relatively high, making Cold Dew the best season to cast a net or throw a line.
Chrysanthemums (菊花) are the symbolic flower of Cold Dew. ___75___(prevent) autumn dryness, many regions in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine. In ancient times, drinking wine made with chrysanthemums___76___(think) to allow people long-lasting youth.
Other traditions to mark the season include hiking and climbing. With maple (枫树) leaves ___77___ (turn) red, the splendour of color welcomes nature lovers. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, which often is around Cold Dew, people often climb hills with cornels (茱萸),___78___ kind of plant. This custom, dating___79___the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220), aims to drive bad things away.
Cold Dew allows us to say goodbye to golden autumn with delicate design, and also gives us a chance to know ____80____ (much) about the culture behind the solar terms.
第四部分 写作(满分25分)
81. 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 MOTHER’S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother’s Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff’s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.
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。
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.
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The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.
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