西安市中铁中学2023--2024学年第一学期
高二年级英语科期中考试试卷
(考试时间为120分钟，总分为150分)
第一部分听力(共两节，満分30分)
第一部分 听力(共20小题;每小题1.5分，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. How does the man plan to find a used car
A. Through an advertisement. B. On the Internet. C. Through a car dealer.
2. What is the woman going to do
A. Go home first. B. Give the man a lift. C. Go shopping with the man.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A book. B. A bookstore. C. A writer.
4. What season is it now
A. Spring. B. Autumn. C. Winter.
5. What present has the man bought
A. A pair of gloves. B. Some flowers. C. A book.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers doing
A. Interviewing a champion. B. Talking about a new world record.
C. Reporting a match live.
7. What do we know about Paul Timmons
A. He isn’t in the lead all the time. B. He is talented in competing.
C. He breaks a world record.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the woman probably
A. A writer. B. A tour guide. C. A reporter.
9. What is on the man’s right
A. A park. B. A statue. C. A palace.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. When did the man buy the T-shirt
A. A few weeks ago. B. A couple of days ago. C. Yesterday.
11. Why can’t the woman change the T-shirt for the man
A. He wore the T-shirt a few times. B. He didn’t keep the proof of purchase.
C. He bought the T-shirt in the sale.
12. What will the woman do next
A. Change the T-shirt for the man. B. Have a word with her manager.
C. Give the man’s money back.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Wife and husband. C. Employer and employee.
14. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Balance the budget. B. Buy a cheaper guitar. C. Find another job.
15. What is the man’s problem
A. He can’t join a band. B. He can’t make ends meet. C. He can’t find a satisfying job.
16. How does the man feel about the woman’s words
A. Impatient. B. Embarrassed. C. Disappointed.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What prize did the youngest group get
A. The second prize. B. The third prize. C. The fourth prize.
18. What should Eastside practice more
A. The dance. B. The music. C. The song.
19. Why did The Storm win the first prize
A. They danced wonderfully. B. The guitarist played very well.
C. The singer performed perfectly.
20. What kind of person is the speaker
A. Humorous. B. Serious. C. Boring.
第二部分 阅读理解(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
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China:
SHENZHOU-17 SPACE FLIGHT
China on Thursday launched the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship, and the three astronauts aboard will be sent to stay in orbit (轨道) for about six months on a space station mission.
The spaceship, atop (在……顶上) a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off (发射升空) at 11:14 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency .
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Over 500 experts and scholars from China and abroad came together at the 7th Global Forum of Leaders for Agricultural Science and Technology (GLAST-2023) and its side events to exchange ideas on promoting sustainable (可持续的) agricultural development through technological innovation.
The two-day forum, which began on Thursday in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, was themed “science and technology leading the transformation of global agri-food system.”
INTERNATIONAL LUNAR RESEARCH STATION
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has signed cooperation documents with the space agencies of Pakistan and Belarus respectively for joint (共同的) work on the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) program.
The new cooperation effort marks the start of participation by Pakistan and Belarus in the ILRS program, said the CNSA. The program was initiated (发起) by China, with an invitation extended to organizations and scientists around the world to participate.
1. Where was Shenzhou-17 blasted off from
A. Beijing B. Sanya C. Pakistan D. Jiuquan
2. Which of the following statement is correct according to the passage
A. Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship was launched on Tuesday.
B. GLAST-2023 finished on Thursday.
C. GLAST-2023 was held in Sanya.
D. There are two countries in the ILRS program.
3. What kind of passage is this
A. News report B. Argumentation C. Exposition D. Biography
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要是中国科技方面的一些新闻消息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据SHENZHOU-17 SPACE FLIGHT标题下第二段“The spaceship, atop (在……顶上) a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off (发射升空) at 11:14 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency.(据中国载人航天机构称，该飞船搭载长征2F运载火箭，于北京时间周四上午11:14从中国西北部的酒泉卫星发射中心发射升空)”可知，神舟17号从酒泉发射。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY标题下“Over 500 experts and scholars from China and abroad came together at the 7th Global Forum of Leaders for Agricultural Science and Technology (GLAST-2023) and its side events to exchange ideas on promoting sustainable (可持续的) agricultural development through technological innovation.(来自国内外的500多名专家学者齐聚第七届全球农业科技领袖论坛(GLAST-2023)及其会外活动，就通过技术创新促进农业可持续发展交换意见。)”和“The two-day forum, which began on Thursday in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, was themed “science and technology leading the transformation of global agri-food system.”(为期两天的论坛于周四在中国南部海南省三亚开始，主题是“科技引领全球农业食品体系转型”)”可知，C选项“GLAST-2023在三亚举行”正确。故选C。
3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China(北京，10月26日（新华社）——以下是中国科技新闻的摘要)”可推知，文章是一则新闻报道。故选A。
B
As both world and Olympic champions, Chinese diving queens Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi were, unsurprisingly, among the brightest stars on the platform at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Then, after winning the women’s synchronized 10m platform gold together as partners on Saturday, the two young aces battled it out in the women’s 10m platform on Tuesday, when Quan edged out Chen to win the title by a margin (领先幅度) of just 2.55 points.
Quan and Chen are both the closest of partners and toughest of rivals. This seemingly complicated relationship, to themselves, however, is very simple. They are simply best friends that have grown up together.
“Quan is actually a very easygoing person. She is always the funniest one in our team. She always carries a smile, and she is the reason why our team always has such a great atmosphere,” said 18-year-old Chen during an exclusive interview with China Daily.
“She shines in so many ways. She has a very positive mindset (思想), and she is always energetic during training and competition. I hope she will always have the heart she has now and keeps chasing her dreams.”
“Chen is a pretty and charming girl, who never easily gives up,” said Quan.
“As athletes, we both have the desire to win. It’s a lie if we say we don’t. That is why we both work extremely hard and fight for the same goal. We never stop pushing ourselves,” said Chen. “But this is a very positive competition. Such a life, as a top national team diver, is a very special and unforgettable experience. She is the best encouragement to me, and that’s why I’m growing.”
But in Quan’s eyes, Chen is the more hardworking one of the two.“ She always tries her best at training and competition. I’m not as hardworking as she is,” Quan added.
“The Asian Games gold is just another decoration of my career, and it’s just a small test ahead of the Paris Olympics. There are still problems we need to fix,” said Chen.
“I hope my partner always has a champion’s heart to face future competitions and all of the challenges ahead.”
Quan, in her typically succinct way, added: “I wish her the same.”
4. What can we learn from the passage about Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi
A. They are partners, not rivals.
B. Quan beat Chen in the women’s 10m platform at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
C. They are Chinese queens.
D. They are simple friends that have grown up together.
5. Which of the following can best describe Quan Hongchan
A. humorous B. determined C. easily giving up D. indifferent
6. What’s the meaning by saying: “I wish her the same.”
A. Quan wished Chen to desire to win. B. Chen wished Quan to face future competitions.
C. Quan wanted Chen to have a champion’s heart. D. Chen wanted Quan to win competitions.
7. What’s the best title of the passage
A. Best friends, golden rivalry B. Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi
C. World and Olympic champions D. The Asian Games gold winners
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章说明了在杭州举行的第19届亚运会女子10米跳台比赛中，全红婵击败了陈曦。介绍了两人对对方的看法。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Then, after winning the women’s synchronized 10m platform gold together as partners on Saturday, the two young aces battled it out in the women’s 10m platform on Tuesday, when Quan edged out Chen to win the title by a margin (领先幅度) of just 2.55 points.(在周六搭档赢得女子双人10米台金牌后，这两位年轻的王牌在周二的女子10米台比赛中展开了较量，全以2.55分的优势险胜陈，赢得冠军)”可知，在杭州举行的第19届亚运会女子10米跳台比赛中，全击败了陈。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段““She shines in so many ways. She has a very positive mindset (思想), and she is always energetic during training and competition. I hope she will always have the heart she has now and keeps chasing her dreams.”(“她在很多方面都很出色。她有着非常积极的心态，在训练和比赛中总是精力充沛。我希望她永远有一颗像现在这样的心，继续追逐她的梦想。”)”和第七段“As athletes, we both have the desire to win. It’s a lie if we say we don’t. That is why we both work extremely hard and fight for the same goal. We never stop pushing ourselves(作为运动员，我们都有获胜的愿望。如果我们说不知道，那就是谎言。这就是为什么我们都非常努力地工作，为同一个目标而奋斗。我们从不停止鞭策自己)”可推知，全红婵是个坚定的人。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I hope my partner always has a champion’s heart to face future competitions and all of the challenges ahead.(我希望我的搭档永远有一颗冠军的心来面对未来的比赛和所有的挑战)”和最后一段“Quan, in her typically succinct way, added: “I wish her the same.”(全以她一贯简洁的方式补充道:“我也希望她一样。”)”可推知，意思是全红婵希望陈有一颗冠军的心。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Quan and Chen are both the closest of partners and toughest of rivals. This seemingly complicated relationship, to themselves, however, is very simple. They are simply best friends that have grown up together.(全和陈都是最亲密的伙伴，也是最强硬的对手。这种看似复杂的关系，对自己来说却很简单。他们只是一起长大的好朋友)”结合文章说明了在杭州举行的第19届亚运会女子10米跳台比赛中，全红婵击败了陈曦。介绍了两人对对方的看法。可知，A选项“最好的朋友，美好的竞争”最符合文章标题。故选A。
C
When people visit their local family-owned pumpkin patch (菜地) around Halloween, they aren’t usually looking for dinner. For people who prefer seasonal recipes to decorations, that may raise a few questions: Are the pumpkins sold for jack-o’-lanterns (南瓜灯) different from pumpkins sold as food And are Halloween pumpkins any good to eat
The pumpkins available at farms and outside supermarkets during October are what most people know, but that’s just one type of pumpkin. Howden pumpkins are the most common decorative pumpkin variety. They’ve been bred (培育) specifically for carving into jack-o’-lanterns, with a symmetrical (对称的) round shape, deep orange color, and sturdy (结实的) stem that acts as a handle. They have walls that are thin enough to poke (刺) a cheap knife through and a texture (质地) that’s unappealing compared to the squashes consumers are used to eating. “Uncut carving pumpkins are safe to eat; however, it’s not the best type to use for cooking,” Daria McKelvey, a supervisor for the Kemper Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden, tells Mental Floss.
If you do want to get some culinary (食物的) use out of your carving pumpkins this Halloween, set aside the seeds. Roasted with seasonings (作料) and olive oil, seeds from different pumpkin varieties become a tasty and nutritious snack. Another option is to turn the flesh of your Halloween pumpkin into purée (酱,糊,泥). Adding sugar and spices and baking it into a dessert can do a lot to mask the fruit’s flavor.
Whatever you do, make sure your pumpkin isn’t carved up already when you decide to cook with it. There are many ways to recycle your jack-o’-lanterns, but turning them into pie isn’t one of them. “If one does plan on cooking with a carving pumpkin, it should be undamaged, ” McKelvey says. “Never use one that’s been carved into a jack-o’-lantern.”
8. Why does the writer make two questions in paragraph 1
A. to look for dinner. B. to raise a few questions.
C. to make a summary. D. to introduce the topic and to arouse readers’ interest.
9. According to paragraph 2, what do we know about Howden pumpkin
A. It has a round shape, deep knife.
B. It is the most common kind of decorative pumpkin.
C. It acts as a handle.
D. It is bred specifically for carving into jack-o’-lanterns and you can never eat it.
10. If you do want to get snack out of your carving pumpkins, what would do
A. Roasted the seeds with seasonings(作料) and olive oil.
B. Poke a cheap knife through your carving pumpkins.
C. Mask the fruit’s flavor.
D. turn the flesh of your Halloween pumpkin into sugar and spices.
11. All the statements are correct EXCEPT according to the last paragraph
A. There are many ways to deal with your jack-o’-lanterns.
B. Turning your jack-o’-lanterns into pie is the only way to recycle them.
C. If one wants to cook with a carving pumpkin, it should be carved.
D. Make sure your pumpkin is cooked up already when you decide to eat it.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一到万圣节，就会有许许多多南瓜被雕成南瓜灯，这些南瓜颜色鲜艳又饱满，不知道吃起来味道怎么样呢？实际上，装饰性南瓜和食用南瓜完全是不同的品种，前者是不建议食用的，因为不是很美味，如果真的要吃，那一定要选用没被雕刻过的南瓜。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Are the pumpkins sold for jack-o’-lanterns different from pumpkins sold as food And are Halloween pumpkins any good to eat (作为南瓜灯原材料出售的南瓜和作为食物出售的南瓜一样吗？万圣节南瓜的味道好不好？)”可知，作者提出来的这两个问题是在吸引读者，引发读者阅读的兴趣，同时也预示着作者在下文会有解释，旨在引导读者进入主题。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Howden pumpkins are the most common decorative pumpkin variety.(豪登南瓜是最常见的装饰南瓜品种)”可知，豪登南瓜是最常见的一种装饰南瓜。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Roasted with seasonings (作料) and olive oil, seeds from different pumpkin varieties become a tasty and nutritious snack.(用调味料和橄榄油烤熟，不同品种的南瓜籽就成了美味又营养的小吃)”可知，如果你真的想从雕刻的南瓜中得到零食，你可以用调味料和橄榄油烤一下种子。故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“There are many ways to recycle your jack-o’-lanterns, but turning them into pie isn’t one of them.(有很多方法可以回收你的南瓜灯，但把它们做成馅饼可不是其中之一)”可知，B选项“把你的南瓜灯做成馅饼是回收它们的唯一方法”不正确。故选B。
D
Can a small group of drones (无人机) guarantee the safety and reliability of railways and, at the same time, help railway operators save billions of euros each year That is the very likely future of applying today’s “eyes in the sky” technology to make sure that the millions of kilometres of rail tracks and infrastructure (基础设施) worldwide are safe for trains on a 24/7 basis.
Drones are already being used to examine high-tension electrical lines. They could do precisely the same thing to inspect railway lines and other vital aspects of rail infrastructure such as the correct position of railway tracks and switching points. The more regularly they can be inspected, the more railway safety, reliability and on-time performance will be improved. Costs would be cut and operations would be more efficient (高效) across the board.
That includes huge savings in maintenance costs and better protection of railway personnel safety. It is calculated that European railways alone spend approximately 20 billion euros a year on maintenance including sending maintenance staff, often at night, to inspect and repair the rail infrastructure. That can be dangerous work that could be avoided with drones assisting the crews’ efforts.
By using the latest technologies, drones could also start providing higher-value services for railways, detecting faults in the rail or switches, before they can cause any safety problems. To perform these tasks, drones for rail don’t need to be flying overhead. Engineers are now working on a new concept: the rail drones of the future. They will be moving on the track ahead of the train, and programmed to run autonomously. Very small drones with advanced sensors and AI and travelling ahead of the train could guide it like a co-pilot. With their ability to see ahead, they could signal any problem, so that fast-moving trains would be able to react in time.
12. What makes the application of drones to rail lines possible
A. The use of drones in checking on power lines. B. Drones’ ability to work at high altitudes.
C. The reduction of cost in designing drones. D. Drones’ reliable performance in remote areas.
13. What does “maintenance” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Personnel safety. B. Assistance from drones.
C. Inspection and repair. D. Construction of infrastructure.
14. What function is expected of the rail drones
A. To provide early warning. B. To make trains run automatically.
C. To earn profits for the crews. D. To accelerate transportation.
15. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. What Faults Can Be Detected with Drones
B. How Production of Drones Can Be Expanded
C What Difficulty Drone Development Will Face
D. How Drones Will Change the Future of Railways
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。应用今天的“空中之眼”的技术，无人机能在保证铁路安全可靠的同时又能帮助铁路运营商每年节省数十亿欧元。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Drones are already being used to examine high-tension electrical lines. They could do precisely the same thing to inspect railway lines and other vital aspects of rail infrastructure such as the correct position of railway tracks and switching points.(无人机已经被用于检查高压电线。他们完全可以做同样的事情来检查铁路线路和铁路基础设施的其他重要方面，如铁路轨道和换乘点的正确位置)”可推知，无人机在高空工作的能力使无人机应用于铁路线路成为可能。故选B。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据后文“It is calculated that European railways alone spend approximately 20 billion euros a year on maintenance, including sending maintenance staff, often at night, to inspect and repair the rail infrastructure. (据统计，仅欧洲铁路公司每年在铁路维护上的花费就约为200亿欧元，其中包括经常在夜间派遣维修人员检查和维修铁路基础设施)”可知，花在maintenance上的费用是用于“inspect and repair the rail infrastructure （检查和维修铁路基础设施”。由此可知“That includes huge savings in maintenance costs and better protection of railway personnel safety”是指大幅节省检修成本和更好地保护铁路人员安全，划线词和 C项：Inspection and repair(检修)含义相近。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段 “Very small drones with advanced sensors and AI and travelling ahead of the train could guide it like a co-pilot. With their ability to see ahead, they could signal any problem, so that fast-moving trains would be able to react in time.(带有先进传感器和人工智能的非常小的无人机可以像副驾驶一样在火车前面行驶。凭借它们的预见能力，它们可以发出任何问题的信号，以便快速行驶的火车能够及时做出反应)”可推知，对于无人机期待的功能是提前发现问题。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Can a small group of drones(无人机)guarantee the safety and reliability of railways and, at the same time, help railway operators save billions of euros each year That is the very likely future of applying today’s “eyes in the sky” technology to make sure that the millions of kilometers of rail tracks and infrastructure(基础设施)worldwide are safe for trains on a24/7 basis.(一小群无人机能否在保证铁路安全可靠的同时，帮助铁路运营商每年节省数十亿欧元？这很可能是应用今天的“空中之眼”技术的未来，以确保全球数百万公里的铁路轨道和基础设施全天候安全运行。)”以及后文第二段讲到了使用无人机检查电力线路使无人机应用于铁路线路成为可能;第三段讲到了使用无人机大幅节省维护成本和更好地保护铁路人员安全；第四段讲到了通过使用最新的技术，无人机还可以开始为铁路提供更高的价值，可知文章主要讲述了无人机将如何改变铁路的未来，所以D项“无人机将如何改变铁路的未来。”符合文章中心思想，适合作为本文的最佳标题。故选D。
【点睛】
第二节(共5个小题;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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
More than a quarter have to enlarge the font size on their mobile phone so they can read it clearly and half admit they’re forced to make the images larger to see them clearly. Meanwhile, 28% regularly squint (斜视) at the screen— ____16____.
Dry eye syndrome is a condition where the eyes do not make enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly. If appropriate measures aren’t taken, this may lead to conjunctivitis or inflammation of the cornea. ____17____
Rest your eyes: Follow the 20:20:20 rule, looking up from your screen every 20 minutes and look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. ____18____.
____19____: Change your screen settings to ensure that the brightness and contrast are balanced correctly, as well as making fonts larger. Also, be mindful of how your workstation is positioned. Adjust your screen so it is 15-20 degrees below eye level and around 50-70cm away from the eyes and make sure your room is properly lit to avoid squinting.
Reduce glare: ____20____Try reducing this by attaching an anti-glare screen to your monitor or laptop to avoid external light shining onto the screen. Glasses wearers can also have lenses treated with an anti-glare coating (防眩光涂层).
A. all of whom like using mobile phones
B. The good news is that there are some simple solutions to keep your eyes healthy
C. Reflections on your computer screen can cause glare and lead to eye strain (疲劳)
D. Adjust your device settings and position
E. Change your sitting position
F. all of which are signs of presbyopia(老花眼)
G. Looking into the distance helps relax your eyes, which in turn reduces eye fatigue (疲劳)
【答案】16. F 17. B 18. G 19. D 20. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了使用电脑时保护眼睛的一些方法。
【16题详解】
前文提到“More than a quarter have to enlarge the font size on their mobile phone so they can read it clearly and half admit they’re forced to make the images larger to see them clearly. Meanwhile, 28% regularly squint (斜视) at the screen”（超过四分之一人不得不把手机上的字体放大，这样他们才能看得清楚，一半的人承认他们被迫把图片放大，这样才能看得清楚。与此同时，28%的人经常眯着眼睛看屏幕。）要放大屏幕上的字体和图片才能看清，甚至还眯着眼睛斜视屏幕，这些是视力退化，老花眼的症状。F项“all of which are signs of presbyopia(老花眼)”（这些都是老花眼的迹象。）该项总结了前文中出现的老花眼的症状，符合文意，起到总结前文的作用。故选F。
【17题详解】
前文提到“Dry eye syndrome is a condition where the eyes do not make enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly. If appropriate measures aren’t taken, this may lead to conjunctivitis or inflammation of the cornea.”（干眼症是指眼睛不能分泌足够的眼泪，或者眼泪蒸发得太快。如果不采取适当的措施，这可能会导致结膜炎或角膜炎症。）前文提到了如果眼睛干涩会造成的后果，后文中提到了三项可以减轻这一症状的方法，由此判断，这一症状并非不能解决。B项“The good news is that there are some simple solutions to keep your eyes healthy”（好消息是，有一些简单的方法可以保持眼睛健康）该项引出后文中使眼睛保持健康的方法。起到承上启下的作用，符合文意。故选B。
【18题详解】
前文提到“Follow the 20:20:20 rule, looking up from your screen every 20 minutes and look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds.”（遵循20:20:20规则，每隔20分钟抬起头，看向20英尺以外的地方至少20秒。）前文提到可以通过望向远方来休息眼睛。G项“Looking into the distance helps relax your eyes, which in turn reduces eye fatigue (疲劳)”（望向远方有助于放松眼睛，从而减少眼睛疲劳。）该项提到了望向远方对眼睛的好处，起到总结前文的作用，符合文意。故选G。
【19题详解】
后文提到“Change your screen settings to ensure that the brightness and contrast are balanced correctly, as well as making fonts larger. Also, be mindful of how your workstation is positioned.”（更改你的屏幕设置，以确保亮度和对比度的平衡，以及使字体更大。此外，要注意工作站的位置。）由此判断，该段提到了在使用电脑时要注意屏幕设置和电脑的位置。D项“Adjust your device settings and position”（调整你设备的设置和位置）该项提到了故选D。
【20题详解】
前文提到“Reduce glare”（减少眩光）以及后文中“Try reducing this by attaching an anti-glare screen to your monitor or laptop to avoid external light shining onto the screen.”（试着在显示器或笔记本电脑上安装一个防眩光屏幕，以避免外部光线照射到屏幕上。）该段提到了可以在电脑屏幕上安装放眩光屏幕以避免光线照射引起的眩光影响眼睛，C项“Reflections on your computer screen can cause glare and lead to eye strain (疲劳)”（电脑屏幕上的反射会引起眩光，导致眼睛疲劳。）该项提到了眩光对眼睛会造成疲劳，起到承上启下的作用，符合文意。故选C。
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第三部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15个小题;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。
A little boy almost considered himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a terrible illness made his leg lame (瘸的). He ____21____ played with his classmates; when the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always ____22____ his head without a word.
One spring,the boy's father got some saplings (树苗) and told his ____23____ to plant one each person. The father also ____24____ to buy a favourite gift for whoever grew best. The boy also wanted to get his father's ____25____. But seeing his brothers and sisters carry water actively, he lost ____26____. So after watering it once or twice,he never ____27____ it.
A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was ____28____ to find that it appeared greener and stronger than his sisters' and brothers'. His father ____29____ his promise, and said that he would surely become an outstanding botanist (植物学家) when he _____30_____ up.
From then on, the little boy slowly became _____31_____. One night, he suddenly recalled what the _____32_____ teacher once said: Plants generally grow at night. Then he came to the courtyard and unexpectedly found his father _____33_____ under his tree with a big spoon. Suddenly, he understood his father had been secretly watering his small tree!
Decades passed. The little boy didn't become a botanist, but he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
_____34_____ is the best nutrition (营养) of life; even if it is just one spoonful of clear _____35_____, it can make the tree of life lively.
21. A. always B. seldom C. frequently D. sometimes
22. A. lowered B. rained C. kept D. nodded
23. A. daughters B. sons C. children D. neighbours
24. A. demanded B. promised C. agreed D. wished
25. A. gift B. praise C. tool D. help
26. A. touch B. sight C. heart D. face
27. A. looked after B. looked for C. looked around D. looked into
28. A. disappointed B. excited C. worried D. surprised
29. A. changed B. made C. kept D. broke
30. A. grew B. woke C. gave D. stayed
31. A. hopeless B. optimistic C. guilty D. generous
32. A. history B. physics C. chemistry D. biology
33. A. working B. resting C. sleeping D. singing
34. A. Help B. Love C. Work D. Promise
35. A. sand B. soup C. soil D. water
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了美国总统罗斯福小时候的故事，爸爸通过种树这件事，用爱帮助他重拾信心，最后成就伟大事业。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他很少和同学们玩；老师叫他回答问题时，他总是低着头一言不发。A. always总是；B. seldom很少；C. frequently经常；D. sometimes有时候。根据前文“A little boy almost considered himself as the most unfortunate child”可知，男孩因为自己的腿瘸，认为自己不幸，所以他很少和同学玩。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. lowered低下；B. rained下雨；C. kept保持；D. nodded点头。由前文描述可知，男孩因为自己腿瘸，认为自己不幸；再结合空后“his head without a word.”可知，此处表示男孩低头不语。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一年春天，男孩的父亲弄了一些树苗，告诉他的孩子们每人种一棵。A. daughters女儿；B. sons儿子；C. children孩子；D. neighbours邻居。根据后文“But seeing his brothers and sisters”可知，父亲让孩子们每个人种棵树。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：父亲还答应给长得最好的人买一件喜欢的礼物。A. demanded要求；B. promised承诺；C. agreed同意；D. wished希望。根据后文“buy a favourite gift for whoever grew best.”和“His father ____9____ his promise”可知，父亲承诺给树种的好的孩子每个人买过一件礼物。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：小男孩也想得到父亲的礼物。A. gift礼物；B. praise赞扬；C. tool工具；D. help帮助。根据前文“buy a favourite gift for whoever grew best.”可知，因为父亲承诺给树种的好的孩子送礼物，所以小男孩也想要得到礼物。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但看到他的兄弟姐妹们积极地挑水，他失去了信心。A. touch接触；B. sight视线；C. heart心；D. face脸。根据前文“But seeing his brothers and sisters carry water actively”可知，因为看到兄弟姐妹们积极浇水，男孩有点失去信心了；lose heart失去信心，固定搭配。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以，浇过一两次水后，他就再也不去照看它了。A. looked after照顾；B. looked for寻找；C. looked around环顾四周；D. looked into调查。前一句提到兄弟姐妹们积极浇水，男孩有点灰心，所以浇过几次水后，男孩不再管树了。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：几天后，小男孩再去看他的树时，他惊讶地发现它比他兄弟姐妹的树更绿、更结实。A. disappointed失望的；B. excited激动的；C. worried着急的；D. surprised惊讶的。根据前一段最后一句描述可知，男孩浇过一两次水后，没怎么照顾树了，所以看到自己的树比他兄弟姐妹的树更绿、更结实，小男孩感到惊讶。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的父亲遵守了他的诺言，说他长大后一定会成为一名优秀的植物学家。A. changed改变；B. made做；C. kept遵守；D. broke打破。前文第二段提到，父亲承诺给树种得好的孩子礼物，所以此处表示父亲遵守了诺言。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. grew成长；B. woke醒来；C. gave给；D. stayed保持。由空前“he would surely become an outstanding botanist (植物学家)”可知，父亲说男孩长大后会成为植物学家；动词短语grow up“长大”。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，小男孩慢慢变得乐观起来。A. hopeless没有希望的；B. optimistic乐观的；C. guilty内疚的；D. generous慷慨的。由前一段描述可知，男孩得到了父亲的鼓励，父亲也兑现了自己的承诺。由此可知，男孩应该是变得乐观开朗起来。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天晚上，他突然想起生物老师说过的话：植物一般在晚上生长。A. history历史；B. physics物理；C. chemistry化学；D. biology生物。由空后“Plants generally grow at night.”可知，这是生物老师说的话。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，他来到院子，出乎意料地发现他的父亲用一个大勺子在他的树下工作。A. working工作；B. resting休息；C. sleeping睡觉；D. singing唱歌。根据后文“with a big spoon.”可知，男孩的父亲拿着大勺子在给树浇水，由此可知，此处表示父亲正在辛勤地工作。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：爱是生命最好的营养；哪怕是一勺清水，也能使生命之树活起来。A. Help帮助；B. Love爱；C. Work工作；D. Promise承诺。由前文描述可知，父亲默默地给儿子的树浇水，默默地付出，这是父亲对儿子的爱；由此可知，此处表示爱是生命中最好的营养。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. sand沙；B. soup汤；C. soil土壤；D. water水。根据后文“it can make the tree of life lively.”可知，水让生命之树活起来。故选D。
第二节 语法填空(共10个小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Xi’an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived China’s long history It ___36___ (build) originally to protect the city ___37___ the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored (修复). It is possible ___38___ (walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers.
We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.
After ___39___ (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall, we decided it was time for some action and what ___40___ (good) than to ride on a piece of history!
We ___41___ (hire) our bikes from the rental place at the South Gate. My bike was old and shaky ___42___ did the job. It took us about 3 hours to go all ___43___ way around the Xi’an City Wall. Supposedly you can do it in two hours, but we stopped at the different gates and ___44___ (watchtower) to take pictures or just to watch the local people going about their ______45______ (day) routines.
【答案】36. was built
37. in##during
38. to walk
39. spending
40. better 41. hired
42. but 43. the
44. watchtowers
45. daily
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者游览西安长城的过程。
【36题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：它最初是为了保护唐代的城市而建造的，现在已经完全修复了。build和主语it之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，根据时间状语the Tang dynasty可知，应用一般过去时。故填was built。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：它最初是为了保护唐代的城市而建造的，现在已经完全修复了。表示“在某个朝代”，应用介词in或during。故填in或during。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：骑行或者走完全程的14公里是可能的。固定句型It +be+adj+to do sth.，it为形式主语，不定式短语作真正主语。故填to walk。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在花了一些时间查看了城墙上所有的防御设备之后，我们决定是时候采取一些行动了，还有什么比骑在历史上更好的呢。此处After为介词，应用动名词，作介词宾语。故填spending。
【40题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：在花了一些时间查看了城墙上所有的防御设备之后，我们决定是时候采取一些行动了，还有什么比骑在历史上更好的呢。根据后文than可知，此处应用形容词good的比较级better。故填better。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：我们从南门的租赁处租了自行车。根据语境可知，此处描述过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。故填hired。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意：我的自行车又旧又摇摇晃晃，但还可以骑。后文did the job和前文My bike was old and shaky之间存在转折关系，应用转折连词but。故填but。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：我们绕着西安城墙一路走了大约3个小时。固定短语all the way“一直，完全地”。故填the。
【44题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：据说你可以在两个小时内完成，但我们在不同的大门和了望台停下来拍照，或者只是看当地人进行他们的日常生活。watchtower是可数名词，由different修饰，应用复数形式。故填watchtowers。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：据说你可以在两个小时内完成，但我们在不同的大门和了望台停下来拍照，或者只是看当地人进行他们的日常生活。修饰后文名词routines，应用形容词daily，作定语。故填daily。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校校报开辟了主题为“Who You Admire Most”的专栏，请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。
注意事项：
1.题目须自拟，要求观点明确、语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意;
2.词数在80个左右;
3.短文必须写在答题卡指定的位置上。
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Who I Admire Most
After learning the English text books, I’m lucky to get to know many famous people in different fields, among whom, Jackie Chan has impressed me most.
He is the person I admire most. He is a Chinese kung fu superstar. He was born in Hong Kong on Apr. 7th, 1954. He is such a well-known actor and director that many people like him. He has acted in nearly 100 films and has won many awards. His movies are very exciting. In order to make the movies real and excellent, he plays the roles of the movies carefully.
So I admire him very much. He is very dedicated and he may be injured during filming because he refuses to use a stunt double. He does many years of charity work. He helps people in over 30 countries.
I should learn strong spirits from him.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生结合表格中的内容写一篇以“Who You Admire Most”为主题的英语短文。
【详解】1.词汇积累
角色：role→character
敬佩：admire→adore
出名的：well-known→noted
出色的：excellent→remarkable
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：He is a Chinese kung fu superstar. He was born in Hong Kong on Apr. 7th, 1954.
拓展句：He is a Chinese kung fu superstar, who was born in Hong Kong on Apr. 7th, 1954.
【点睛】【高分句型1】After learning the English text books of Junior Three, I’m lucky to get to know many famous people in different fields, among whom, Jackie Chan has impressed me most. (运用了“介词+关系代词”结构的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】He is very dedicated and he may be injured during filming because he refuses to use a stunt double.(运用了because引导的原因状语从句)
第二节
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.
One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said, “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “It’s okay; just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mama’s advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的)to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily (颤抖地)forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing,but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics (歌词)after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.
Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)!Emily, coward!” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.
“Well, my poor girl, don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you,” asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.
Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “It doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure.You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion.
Going on singing,she walked into the park,where many people were singing and dancing.
【答案】范文
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion. The next day, she began to practice singing outside. Gradually, her courage became greater and greater, and the sound of her singing was also louder and louder. Months later, she could sing as she was walking.A naughty boy who had laughed at her before cried to her, “Emily, coward! Emily, coward!” However, she chose to ignore his behavior.
Going on singing, she walked into the park, where many people were singing and dancing. Hearing her beautiful voice, some stopped to listen to her singing and clapped for her. A grandma smiled to her and said, “Oh, little girl, you sing really well!” Emily said thanks to her. Emily felt pleased that she could sing confidently in front of strangers. The second year, the neighborhood held the singing competition again. This time, Emily walked onto the stage bravely, and her loud and beautiful voice of singing moved all the people. They all cheered for her, including those who had laughed at her. Her mother was delighted to see the timid girl became a brave one.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了艾米丽唱歌很好听，但她从来不敢在陌生人面前唱歌。一年夏天，她住的那个街区举办了一场歌唱比赛。她最好的朋友露西来邀请她参加比赛，但艾米丽不敢参加。她妈妈鼓励她勇敢地去做。艾米丽听从了妈妈的建议，参加了比赛。但比赛当天，她太胆小了，太紧张了，唱了几句就忘词了。在别人的嘲笑下，她从舞台上跑开了。她哭着跑回了家，她将一切告诉了妈妈，妈妈告诉她只要多在陌生人面前练习唱歌，她就会一点一点变得勇敢。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“艾米丽认真听妈妈的话，听从了她的建议。”可知，第一段可描写艾米丽开始练歌，慢慢地她变得自信了，有足够的信心无视他人的嘲笑。
②由第二段首句内容“继续唱着歌，她走进了公园，那里有许多人在唱歌跳舞。”可知，第二段可描写艾米丽得到许多人的表扬，更加自信，报名参加比赛，变成了一个勇敢的女孩。
2.续写线索：听从建议——练习唱歌——变得自信——在许多人面前唱歌被表扬——参加比赛——歌声感动了所有人——变成了勇敢的人
3.词汇激活
行为类
①嘲笑：laugh at/make fun of
②忽视：ignore/neglect
③鼓掌：clap/applaud
情绪类
①自信地：confidently/with confidence
②高兴的：pleased/glad/delighted
【点睛】[高分句型1] A naughty boy who had laughed at her before cried to her, “Emily, coward! Emily, coward!”（运用了who引导的定语从句）
[高分句型2]Emily felt pleased that she could sing confidently in front of strangers.（由that引导的宾语从句）
听力答案：1-5 ABCBC 6-10 CABBA 11-15 BBAAB 16-20 ACBCA西安市中铁中学2023--2024学年第一学期
高二年级英语科期中考试试卷
(考试时间为120分钟，总分为150分)
第一部分听力(共两节，満分30分)
第一部分 听力(共20小题;每小题1.5分，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. How does the man plan to find a used car
A. Through an advertisement. B. On the Internet. C. Through a car dealer.
2. What is the woman going to do
A. Go home first. B. Give the man a lift. C. Go shopping with the man.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A book. B. A bookstore. C. A writer.
4. What season is it now
A. Spring. B. Autumn. C. Winter.
5. What present has the man bought
A. A pair of gloves. B. Some flowers. C. A book.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What are the speakers doing
A. Interviewing a champion. B. Talking about a new world record.
C. Reporting a match live.
7. What do we know about Paul Timmons
A. He isn’t in the lead all the time. B. He is talented in competing.
C. He breaks a world record.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What is the woman probably
A. A writer. B. A tour guide. C. A reporter.
9. What is on the man’s right
A. A park. B. A statue. C. A palace.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. When did the man buy the T-shirt
A. A few weeks ago. B. A couple of days ago. C. Yesterday.
11. Why can’t the woman change the T-shirt for the man
A. He wore the T-shirt a few times. B. He didn’t keep the proof of purchase.
C. He bought the T-shirt in the sale.
12. What will the woman do next
A. Change the T-shirt for the man. B. Have a word with her manager.
C. Give the man’s money back.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Wife and husband. C. Employer and employee.
14. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Balance the budget. B. Buy a cheaper guitar. C. Find another job.
15. What is the man’s problem
A. He can’t join a band. B. He can’t make ends meet. C. He can’t find a satisfying job.
16. How does the man feel about the woman’s words
A. Impatient. B. Embarrassed. C. Disappointed.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What prize did the youngest group get
A. The second prize. B. The third prize. C. The fourth prize.
18. What should Eastside practice more
A. The dance. B. The music. C. The song.
19. Why did The Storm win the first prize
A. They danced wonderfully. B. The guitarist played very well.
C. The singer performed perfectly.
20. What kind of person is the speaker
A. Humorous. B. Serious. C. Boring.
第二部分 阅读理解(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
BEIJING, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China:
SHENZHOU-17 SPACE FLIGHT
China on Thursday launched the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship, and the three astronauts aboard will be sent to stay in orbit (轨道) for about six months on a space station mission.
The spaceship, atop (在……顶上) a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off (发射升空) at 11:14 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency .
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Over 500 experts and scholars from China and abroad came together at the 7th Global Forum of Leaders for Agricultural Science and Technology (GLAST-2023) and its side events to exchange ideas on promoting sustainable (可持续的) agricultural development through technological innovation.
The two-day forum, which began on Thursday in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, was themed “science and technology leading the transformation of global agri-food system.”
INTERNATIONAL LUNAR RESEARCH STATION
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has signed cooperation documents with the space agencies of Pakistan and Belarus respectively for joint (共同的) work on the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) program.
The new cooperation effort marks the start of participation by Pakistan and Belarus in the ILRS program, said the CNSA. The program was initiated (发起) by China, with an invitation extended to organizations and scientists around the world to participate.
1. Where was Shenzhou-17 blasted off from
A Beijing B. Sanya C. Pakistan D. Jiuquan
2. Which of the following statement is correct according to the passage
A. Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship was launched on Tuesday.
B. GLAST-2023 finished on Thursday.
C. GLAST-2023 was held in Sanya.
D. There are two countries in the ILRS program.
3. What kind of passage is this
A. News report B. Argumentation C. Exposition D. Biography
B
As both world and Olympic champions, Chinese diving queens Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi were, unsurprisingly, among the brightest stars on the platform at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Then, after winning the women’s synchronized 10m platform gold together as partners on Saturday, the two young aces battled it out in the women’s 10m platform on Tuesday, when Quan edged out Chen to win the title by a margin (领先幅度) of just 2.55 points.
Quan and Chen are both the closest of partners and toughest of rivals. This seemingly complicated relationship, to themselves, however, is very simple. They are simply best friends that have grown up together.
“Quan is actually a very easygoing person. She is always the funniest one in our team. She always carries a smile, and she is the reason why our team always has such a great atmosphere,” said 18-year-old Chen during an exclusive interview with China Daily.
“She shines in so many ways. She has a very positive mindset (思想), and she is always energetic during training and competition. I hope she will always have the heart she has now and keeps chasing her dreams.”
“Chen is a pretty and charming girl, who never easily gives up,” said Quan.
“As athletes, we both have the desire to win. It’s a lie if we say we don’t. That is why we both work extremely hard and fight for the same goal. We never stop pushing ourselves,” said Chen. “But this is a very positive competition. Such a life, as a top national team diver, is a very special and unforgettable experience. She is the best encouragement to me, and that’s why I’m growing.”
But in Quan’s eyes, Chen is the more hardworking one of the two.“ She always tries her best at training and competition. I’m not as hardworking as she is,” Quan added.
“The Asian Games gold is just another decoration of my career, and it’s just a small test ahead of the Paris Olympics. There are still problems we need to fix,” said Chen.
“I hope my partner always has a champion’s heart to face future competitions and all of the challenges ahead.”
Quan, in her typically succinct way, added: “I wish her the same.”
4. What can we learn from the passage about Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi
A. They are partners, not rivals.
B. Quan beat Chen in the women’s 10m platform at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
C. They are Chinese queens.
D. They are simple friends that have grown up together.
5. Which of the following can best describe Quan Hongchan
A. humorous B. determined C. easily giving up D. indifferent
6. What’s the meaning by saying: “I wish her the same.”
A. Quan wished Chen to desire to win. B. Chen wished Quan to face future competitions.
C. Quan wanted Chen to have a champion’s heart. D. Chen wanted Quan to win competitions.
7. What’s the best title of the passage
A. Best friends, golden rivalry B. Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi
C. World and Olympic champions D. The Asian Games gold winners
C
When people visit their local family-owned pumpkin patch (菜地) around Halloween, they aren’t usually looking for dinner. For people who prefer seasonal recipes to decorations, that may raise a few questions: Are the pumpkins sold for jack-o’-lanterns (南瓜灯) different from pumpkins sold as food And are Halloween pumpkins any good to eat
The pumpkins available at farms and outside supermarkets during October are what most people know, but that’s just one type of pumpkin. Howden pumpkins are the most common decorative pumpkin variety. They’ve been bred (培育) specifically for carving into jack-o’-lanterns, with a symmetrical (对称的) round shape, deep orange color, and sturdy (结实的) stem that acts as a handle. They have walls that are thin enough to poke (刺) a cheap knife through and a texture (质地) that’s unappealing compared to the squashes consumers are used to eating. “Uncut carving pumpkins are safe to eat; however, it’s not the best type to use for cooking,” Daria McKelvey, a supervisor for the Kemper Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden, tells Mental Floss.
If you do want to get some culinary (食物的) use out of your carving pumpkins this Halloween, set aside the seeds. Roasted with seasonings (作料) and olive oil, seeds from different pumpkin varieties become a tasty and nutritious snack. Another option is to turn the flesh of your Halloween pumpkin into purée (酱,糊,泥). Adding sugar and spices and baking it into a dessert can do a lot to mask the fruit’s flavor.
Whatever you do, make sure your pumpkin isn’t carved up already when you decide to cook with it. There are many ways to recycle your jack-o’-lanterns, but turning them into pie isn’t one of them. “If one does plan on cooking with a carving pumpkin, it should be undamaged, ” McKelvey says. “Never use one that’s been carved into a jack-o’-lantern.”
8. Why does the writer make two questions in paragraph 1
A. to look for dinner. B. to raise a few questions.
C. to make a summary. D. to introduce the topic and to arouse readers’ interest.
9. According to paragraph 2, what do we know about Howden pumpkin
A. It has a round shape, deep knife.
B. It is the most common kind of decorative pumpkin.
C. It acts as a handle.
D. It is bred specifically for carving into jack-o’-lanterns and you can never eat it.
10. If you do want to get snack out of your carving pumpkins, what would do
A. Roasted the seeds with seasonings(作料) and olive oil.
B Poke a cheap knife through your carving pumpkins.
C. Mask the fruit’s flavor.
D. turn the flesh of your Halloween pumpkin into sugar and spices.
11. All the statements are correct EXCEPT according to the last paragraph
A. There are many ways to deal with your jack-o’-lanterns.
B. Turning your jack-o’-lanterns into pie is the only way to recycle them.
C. If one wants to cook with a carving pumpkin, it should be carved.
D. Make sure your pumpkin is cooked up already when you decide to eat it.
D
Can a small group of drones (无人机) guarantee the safety and reliability of railways and, at the same time, help railway operators save billions of euros each year That is the very likely future of applying today’s “eyes in the sky” technology to make sure that the millions of kilometres of rail tracks and infrastructure (基础设施) worldwide are safe for trains on a 24/7 basis.
Drones are already being used to examine high-tension electrical lines. They could do precisely the same thing to inspect railway lines and other vital aspects of rail infrastructure such as the correct position of railway tracks and switching points. The more regularly they can be inspected, the more railway safety, reliability and on-time performance will be improved. Costs would be cut and operations would be more efficient (高效) across the board.
That includes huge savings in maintenance costs and better protection of railway personnel safety. It is calculated that European railways alone spend approximately 20 billion euros a year on maintenance, including sending maintenance staff, often at night, to inspect and repair the rail infrastructure. That can be dangerous work that could be avoided with drones assisting the crews’ efforts.
By using the latest technologies, drones could also start providing higher-value services for railways, detecting faults in the rail or switches, before they can cause any safety problems. To perform these tasks, drones for rail don’t need to be flying overhead. Engineers are now working on a new concept: the rail drones of the future. They will be moving on the track ahead of the train, and programmed to run autonomously. Very small drones with advanced sensors and AI and travelling ahead of the train could guide it like a co-pilot. With their ability to see ahead, they could signal any problem, so that fast-moving trains would be able to react in time.
12. What makes the application of drones to rail lines possible
A. The use of drones in checking on power lines. B. Drones’ ability to work at high altitudes.
C. The reduction of cost in designing drones. D. Drones’ reliable performance in remote areas.
13. What does “maintenance” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Personnel safety. B. Assistance from drones.
C Inspection and repair. D. Construction of infrastructure.
14. What function is expected of the rail drones
A. To provide early warning. B. To make trains run automatically.
C. To earn profits for the crews. D. To accelerate transportation.
15. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. What Faults Can Be Detected with Drones
B. How Production of Drones Can Be Expanded
C. What Difficulty Drone Development Will Face
D. How Drones Will Change the Future of Railways
第二节(共5个小题;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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
More than a quarter have to enlarge the font size on their mobile phone so they can read it clearly and half admit they’re forced to make the images larger to see them clearly. Meanwhile, 28% regularly squint (斜视) at the screen— ____16____.
Dry eye syndrome is a condition where the eyes do not make enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly. If appropriate measures aren’t taken, this may lead to conjunctivitis or inflammation of the cornea. ____17____
Rest your eyes: Follow the 20:20:20 rule, looking up from your screen every 20 minutes and look at something 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. ____18____.
____19____: Change your screen settings to ensure that the brightness and contrast are balanced correctly, as well as making fonts larger. Also, be mindful of how your workstation is positioned. Adjust your screen so it is 15-20 degrees below eye level and around 50-70cm away from the eyes and make sure your room is properly lit to avoid squinting.
Reduce glare: ____20____Try reducing this by attaching an anti-glare screen to your monitor or laptop to avoid external light shining onto the screen. Glasses wearers can also have lenses treated with an anti-glare coating (防眩光涂层).
A. all of whom like using mobile phones
B. The good news is that there are some simple solutions to keep your eyes healthy
C. Reflections on your computer screen can cause glare and lead to eye strain (疲劳)
D. Adjust your device settings and position
E. Change your sitting position
F. all of which are signs of presbyopia(老花眼)
G. Looking into the distance helps relax your eyes, which in turn reduces eye fatigue (疲劳)
第三部分：语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15个小题;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。
A little boy almost considered himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a terrible illness made his leg lame (瘸的). He ____21____ played with his classmates; when the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always ____22____ his head without a word.
One spring,the boy's father got some saplings (树苗) and told his ____23____ to plant one each person. The father also ____24____ to buy a favourite gift for whoever grew best. The boy also wanted to get his father's ____25____. But seeing his brothers and sisters carry water actively, he lost ____26____. So after watering it once or twice,he never ____27____ it.
A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was ____28____ to find that it appeared greener and stronger than his sisters' and brothers'. His father ____29____ his promise, and said that he would surely become an outstanding botanist (植物学家) when he _____30_____ up.
From then on, the little boy slowly became _____31_____. One night, he suddenly recalled what the _____32_____ teacher once said: Plants generally grow at night. Then he came to the courtyard and unexpectedly found his father _____33_____ under his tree with a big spoon. Suddenly, he understood his father had been secretly watering his small tree!
Decades passed. The little boy didn't become a botanist, but he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
_____34_____ is the best nutrition (营养) of life; even if it is just one spoonful of clear _____35_____, it can make the tree of life lively.
21. A. always B. seldom C. frequently D. sometimes
22. A. lowered B. rained C. kept D. nodded
23. A. daughters B. sons C. children D. neighbours
24. A. demanded B. promised C. agreed D. wished
25. A. gift B. praise C. tool D. help
26. A. touch B. sight C. heart D. face
27. A. looked after B. looked for C. looked around D. looked into
28. A. disappointed B. excited C. worried D. surprised
29. A. changed B. made C. kept D. broke
30. A. grew B. woke C. gave D. stayed
31. A. hopeless B. optimistic C. guilty D. generous
32. A. history B. physics C. chemistry D. biology
33. A. working B. resting C. sleeping D. singing
34. A. Help B. Love C. Work D. Promise
35. A. sand B. soup C. soil D. water
第二节 语法填空(共10个小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Xi’an City Wall is the most complete city wall that has survived China’s long history. It ___36___ (build) originally to protect the city ___37___ the Tang dynasty and has now been completely restored (修复). It is possible ___38___ (walk) or bike the entire 14 kilometers.
We accessed the wall through the South Gate. The wall is 12 meters high and from here you can see streams of people moving inside and outside the City Wall.
After ___39___ (spend) some time looking at all the defensive equipment at the wall we decided it was time for some action and what ___40___ (good) than to ride on a piece of history!
We ___41___ (hire) our bikes from the rental place at the South Gate. My bike was old and shaky ___42___ did the job. It took us about 3 hours to go all ___43___ way around the Xi’an City Wall. Supposedly you can do it in two hours but we stopped at the different gates and ___44___ (watchtower) to take pictures or just to watch the local people going about their ______45______ (day) routines.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校校报开辟了主题为“Who You Admire Most”的专栏，请你用英语写一篇短文投稿。
注意事项：
1.题目须自拟，要求观点明确、语句通顺、意思连贯、符合题意;
2.词数在80个左右;
3.短文必须写在答题卡指定的位置上。
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第二节
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Once there was a little girl named Emily. Although her singing was very pleasant to hear, lacking of courage, she never dared to sing in front of strangers.
One summer, the neighborhood where she lived would hold a singing competition. Her best friend, Lucy, came to invite her to participate in the competition, but Emily said, “I’m afraid to take part in it.” Her mother said, “It’s okay; just do it bravely.” Emily followed her mama’s advice and decided to give herself a try. The day came. Emily and Lucy went to the competition site. But she was too timid (胆小的)to walk onto the stage. She had been waiting until others finished singing. She shakily (颤抖地)forced herself to stand on the stage. She started to sing,but her voice was so low. What’s worse, she was so nervous that she forgot the lyrics (歌词)after singing a few words. Being laughed at by others, embarrassed and shy, she ran away from the stage.
Some naughty boys ran after her and said, “Emily, coward (胆小鬼)!Emily, coward!” Emily didn’t argue with them. What she wanted was to go back home as quickly as she could. Finally, she rushed into the house, hugged her mom and cried sadly.
“Well, my poor girl, don’t cry. Tell me what happened to you,” asked her mom. Emily looked up at her mother and told her what she had experienced.
Listening to her, her mom cupped her face and said, “It doesn’t matter, girl. As long as you practice singing more in front of strangers, you will become braver little by little. So, my girl, don’t be beaten by a failure.You can go out to practice singing every day. No matter who is listening to you, go on singing and never stop. I believe there will be a harvest for you.”
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Emily listened to her mother carefully and followed her mom’s suggestion.
Going on singing,she walked into the park,where many people were singing and dancing.
听力答案：1-5 ABCBC 6-10 CABBA 11-15 BBAAB 16-20 ACBCA
