渭南市杜桥中学2023——2024学年第一学期高二期中考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
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. What is Jerry doing now
A. Cooking. B. Studying. C. Playing.
2. Where are the speakers going
A. To the bank. B. To the flower shop. C. To the restaurant.
3. When will the speakers meet
A. 4：40. B. 5：20. C. 6：00.
4. How does the woman like the outing
A. It was wonderful. B. It was tiring. C. It was disappointing.
5. How many people will attend the party
A. 2. B. 18. C. 20.
第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟，听完后,各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What's the man asking for
A. Some water. B. Some food. C. Some money.
7. Where's the woman's father
A. In the kitchen. B. In the yard. C. In the hospital.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the man buy yesterday
A. Some toys. B. Some shirts. C. Some books.
9. How much did the man pay
A. $40. B. $80. C. $160
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What’s the relationship between the speakers most probably
A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates.
11.What’s the survey about
A. Events at home. B. News abroad. C. TV watching habits.
12. What TV programs does the man like
A. Sports. B. News. C. Entertainments.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What’s the woman's major
A. Literature. B. History. C. Medicine.
14. What does the woman think of her major now
A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Interesting.
15. Why do the woman's parents want her to become a doctor
A. It's popular. B. It's safe. C. It's easy.
16. What does the man advise the woman to do in the future
A. Give up her major.
B. Talk with her parents.
C. Write about doctors' lives.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What's the speaker's father
A. A singer. B. A teacher. C. A player.
18. What does the speaker's mother design
A. Clothes. B. Sports shoes. C. Hairstyles.
19. How long will the speaker be staying in China
A. For a month. B. For a year. C. For two years.
20. Who likes making friends
A. The speaker’s brother. B. The speaker’s father. C. The speaker’s mother.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
School Activities for Kids and Teens
July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening this month.
Magic Class Time: Friday, July 1,10:00 a.m. Cost: Free Booking Phone: 34038470 Address: Centenary Community hub,171 Dandenong Note: Would you like to be a magician Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party. Science With Me: Making your own guitar! Time: Saturday, July 4,3:00 p.m. Cost: Free Booking phone: 34031226 Address: 10, Egginton Close Note: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom Science With Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.
Secret of the Dragon Time: Monday, July 12,10:30 a.m. Cost: Adult: $7.40 Children under 15: half Booking Phone: 34032578 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who ride a dragon to explore the universe. The Search for Life:Are We Alone Time: Thursday, July 20,2:00 p.m. Cost: Adult: $14.50 Children: $8.70 Booking Phone:34037689 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Are we truly alone in space Is there any life out there These questions are asked in this show.
1. If John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon, how much should they pay
A. $23.20. B. $14.80. C. $11.10. D. $7.40.
2 Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to _________.
A. Magic Class B. Science With Me
C. Secret of the Dragon D. The Search for Life
3. What do the four activities have in common
A. They are all free. B. They can all be booked by phone.
C. They take place in the same place. D. They all belong to weekend activities.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇应用文，介绍了四种面向儿童和青少年的学校活动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Secret of the Dragon中关键信息“Cost: Adult: $7.40(花费：成年人：7.4美元)”及“Children under 15: half(15岁以下儿童：半价)”可知，如果John和10岁的儿子去看Secret of the Dragon，要支付7.4/2+7.4美元，即11.1美元。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章The Search for Life:Are We Alone 中关键句“Are we truly alone in space Is there any life out there These questions are asked in this show.(我们在太空中真的是孤独的吗 那里有生命存在吗 这些问题在节目中被问到)”可知，Alec如果对太空生活感兴趣，可以参加The Search for Life。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章四个活动中共同的部分“Booking phone(预定电话)”及对应的号码可知，这四个活动都可以通过电话预定。故选B项。
B
Najib is an Afghan who grew up in Iran. He led a tough life. When he found his children would be in the same situation, his family initially returned to Afghanistan. But with the country filled with conflicts, they decided to leave for Indonesia.
“When we first came here, we were in a bad situation. Its language, culture and even weather were different. We had moved away from friends and family,” says Najib. “I was in a tough position but I acted strong because there were no other choices.”
Refugees (难民) cannot work in Indonesia and there are limited choices for refugee children to attend local schools. Determined to avoid such a fate, a group of refugees in Puncak took action and scraped together (东拼西凑) their resources to set up a school—the Refugee Learning Center (RLC).
“Our only goal and task is to provide basic education, and prepare the refugee children for their future,” says Abdullah Sarwari. “We’re also trying to provide a normal life as much as possible for them.”
The RLC has also started offering Bahasa Indonesia classes to the refugee community. “Between the refugee and the local community, I feel like there’s a language barrier which stops the refugee from having an honest and open interaction with Indonesians,” says Abdullah.
“If you try your best, to learn the language of a particular place or country, it really helps make things easier,” says Najib. He is among those who signed up for classes, although he admits progress has been slow. But life has improved in some ways for him and his family.
Najib says, “The centre is an opportunity for refugee to show that they are not a burden. If they have the opportunity, they can accomplish big and great things like this.”
4. Why did Najib decide to leave for Indonesia
A. To escape the conflict in Afghanistan.
B. To experience Indonesian culture.
C. To help refugees in Indonesia.
D. To get equal rights to vote.
5. What’s the main purpose of founding the RLC for refugee children
A. To help them learn English.
B. To make them stay away from bad luck.
C. To provide them with chances to live in Indonesia.
D. To make them have access to receiving basic education.
6. What can we learn about Najib according to the text
A. He is the leader of refugees.
B. He founded the RLC himself.
C. He studies Indonesian in the RLC.
D. He lives a wealthy life in Indonesia.
7. What’s the best title for this text
A. The Goal of Founding a School
B. A School for Refugees by Refugees
C. A Reason for Leaving for Indonesia
D. The Benefit of Learning a New Language
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。纳吉布是在伊朗长大的阿富汗人。他过着艰苦的生活。当他发现他的孩子也将面临同样的处境时，他的家人最初回到了阿富汗。但由于这个国家充满了冲突，他们决定前往印度尼西亚。难民不能在印度尼西亚工作，难民儿童在当地上学的选择有限。为了避免这样的命运，一群来自塔提克的难民采取了行动，聚集他们的资源建立了一所学校——难民学习中心。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的But with the country filled with conflicts, they decided to leave for Indonesia. (但由于这个国家充满了冲突，他们决定前往印度尼西亚)可知，纳吉布决定前往印度尼西亚，以逃避阿富汗的冲突。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Our only goal and task is to provide basic education, and prepare the refugee children for their future,” says Abdullah Sarwari. (“我们唯一的目标和任务是提供基础教育，为难民儿童的未来做好准备，”阿卜杜拉·萨瓦里说)可知，为难民儿童建立难民学习中心的主要目的是使他们有机会接受基础教育。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中的The RLC has also started offering Bahasa Indonesia classes to the refugee community.(RLC也开始为难民社区提供印尼语课程)及第六段中的“ He is among those who signed up for classes, (他是报名参加课程的学生之一)可知，他在难民学习中心学习印尼语。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段中的Determined to avoid such a fate, a group of refugees in Puncak took action and scraped together (东拼西凑) their resources to set up a school—the Refugee Learning Center (RLC). (为了避免这样的命运，一群来自塔提克的难民采取了行动，聚集他们的资源建立了一所学校——难民学习中心)及下文对难民学习中心的介绍可知，本文主要介绍了为难民建立的一所学校——难民学习中心。所以短文的最佳标题为“一所由难民建立的难民学校”。故选B。
【点睛】阅读是理解的前提和手段；理解是分析、加工和处理信息，是阅读的目的和结果。因此，做阅读理解题时，考生可以先看题目，然后再看文段，这样带着问题去阅读就更有目的性。如第4小题，What’s the best title for this text 要求判断本文的最佳标题。根据第三段中的Determined to avoid such a fate, a group of refugees in Puncak took action and scraped together (东拼西凑) their resources to set up a school—the Refugee Learning Center (RLC). (为了避免这样的命运，一群来自塔提克的难民采取了行动，聚集他们的资源建立了一所学校——难民学习中心)及下文对难民学习中心的介绍可知，本文主要介绍了为难民建立的一所学校——难民学习中心。由此可知，B. A School for Refugees by Refugees(一所由难民建立的难民学校)适合做本文最佳标题。故选B。
C
What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science
We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop. The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.
What are these special methods of thinking and acting First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.
He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective (客观的) and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum (光谱).
He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. He rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively.
Furthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.
Lastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place.
These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.
8. Many people believe that science helps society to progress through_________
A. knowledge only B. more than one aspect
C. technology only D. the use of machines
9. Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE
A. He doesn’t find confidence and pleasure in work．
B. He is interested in problems that are explained．
C. He makes efforts to investigate potential connections．
D. He looks for new ways of acting．
10. Which word can be used to describe the data that a good scientist uses
A. complete B. objective C. complicated D. accurate
11. What does the passage mainly discuss
A. Application of technology
B. Progress in modem society
C. Scientists’ ways of thinking and acting．
D. How to become a successful scientist
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章讲的是科学家的思维和表现的方式。好的科学家是好奇的，探索未知的世界，好的科学家用的数据是客观的，不会相信没有经过论证的说法。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop. The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.(我们都知道科学在我们的社会中扮演着重要的角色。然而，许多人认为我们的进步取决于科学的两个不同方面。第一个方面是科学家和技术人员开发的机器、产品和知识系统的应用。第二是科学家在工作中使用的特殊思维和行动方法的应用)”可知，许多人认为科学不止从一个方面帮助社会进步。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.(首先，一个成功的科学家似乎很好奇——他想找出宇宙是如何以及为什么运行的。他通常关注那些他注意到没有令人满意的解释的问题，并寻找关系，即使可用的数据似乎没有联系。此外，他认为他可以改善现有的条件，并乐于尝试解决其中涉及的问题)”可知，好奇的科学家会努力的找出潜在的联系。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective (客观的) and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum (光谱).(他是一个很好的观察者，准确、耐心和客观，并充分利用他观察到的事实。例如，训练有素的观测者主要从对光谱中出现的简单线条的精确分析中获得关于一颗恒星的大量信息)”可知好的科学家用的数据是客观的。故选B项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science (科学态度的本质是什么 研究和应用物理学、生物学、化学、地质学、工程学、医学或任何其他科学的人的态度是什么 )”通过提问，引出主题以及最后一段“These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.(这些似乎是一个成功的科学家或技术专家思考和行动的一些方式)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讲解的是科学家的思维方式和行动方式。故选C项。
D
Wouldn't it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language？
In a recent Wall Street Journal article，technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that，within a decade or so，we would be able to communicate with one another via small earpieces with built-in microphones. That's because technological progress is extremely rapid. It's only a matter of time. Indeed，some parents are so convinced that this technology is imminent that they're wondering if their kids should learn a second language.
It's true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating“Noes Bueno dormer mucho” into“It's not good to sleep too much”. Replacing a word with its equivalent（对等词）in the target language is actually the easy part of a translator's job. But even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.
It's so difficult for computers because translation doesn't — or shouldn't — involve simply translating words，sentences or paragraphs. Rather，it's about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time. Think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression: volume, gesture, situations, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.
Therefore, we should be very skeptical of a machine that is unable to interpret the world around us. If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.
12. What does the underlined word“imminent”in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Ready. B. Approaching.
C. Unpractical. D. Confusing.
13. Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent
A Their data is not adequate enough.
B. The real meaning of words can vary.
C. Their accuracy needs big improvement.
D. A soul hasn't been breathed in them.
14. What view does the author hold about translation
A. Proper translation can be tough for humans.
B. Slight distinctions matter little in translation.
C. Some machines will interpret our world properly.
D. Cultures deserve more attention than words used.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. An Expert's Precise Prediction
B. The Complexity of Translation
C. Who Will Be a Better Translator？
D. Will the Language Barrier Actually Fall？
【答案】12. B 13. B 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【分析】本文属于议论文。去外国旅行而不用担心语言障碍是不是很美妙？本文以此展开谈论，进而讨论了通过现代科学技术，语言障碍能不能变小甚至消失的问题。
【12题详解】
词义猜测题。根据上下文“Indeed，some parents are so convinced that this technology is imminent that they're wondering if their kids should even learn a second language”可知，事实上，有些家长确信这种技术是迫在眉睫的，他们想知道他们的孩子是否应该学习第二种语言．故imminent意思是“迫在眉睫的“，故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“It's so difficult for computers because translation doesn't﹣or shouldn't﹣involve simply translating words，sentences or paragraphs．Rather，it's about translating meaning．And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression，humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time”可知，电脑用同义词取代一个词很难，因为单词的真正含义也各不相同。为了推断一个具体短语的意思，人类不得不同时理解很多信息，故可知，单词真正的意思是会随着语境的变化而变化的。所以选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it，how can we expect a machine to do better”，此句是说，来自不同文化的人互相冒犯却没有意识到（已冒犯了彼此），那么又怎么能期望机器比人做的更好呢？可以推测出准确的翻译对于人来说很难（因为有时人类没有准确的翻译而会无意中冒犯他人）。分析选项可知选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是文章开头“Wouldn't it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language”可知，本文主要介绍了未来的一种即时翻译器，但是同时提出由于语言中有许多对应词，这是机器无法精确翻译的。另外，因为文化背景不同，有时人类自己也无法精确的翻译好。由此可知，本文主要讨论了语言障碍会不会变小的问题。分析选项可知， D符合题意。
【点睛】推理判断试题属于高层次阅读理解题。这种题型包括判断题和推理题。这两类题常常相互依存，推理是为了得出正确的判断，正确的判断又依赖于合乎逻辑的推理。如第3小题，属于推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it，how can we expect a machine to do better”，此句是说，来自不同文化的人会互相冒犯却没有意识到（已冒犯了彼此），那么又怎么能期望机器比人做的更好呢？可以推测出准确的翻译对于人来说很难（因为有时人类没有准确的翻译而会无意中冒犯他人）。分析选项可知选A。
推理题要求在理解原文的事实细节的基础上，作出一定判断和推论，推断合理信息。推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话，也可是某几句话，但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据，既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理，也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理。也就是说，要做到判断有据, 推论有理, 忠实原文。切忌用自己的观点代替作者的本意，切忌片面思考，得出片面结论。
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。
It takes time to really get to know someone, but first impressions often determine whether someone is willing to spend more time learning about you. In fact, people’s first impressions are made within seven seconds of meeting someone new. ____16____
Show respect. People want to feel respected before they show you the same respect. ____17____ Be sure to treat everyone around you well, because it shows a lot about who you are.
Be enthusiastic. ____18____ Don’t be afraid to show that you are interested in someone. In fact, people often see passion (激情) as a charming sign of strength and inspiration. Showing your enthusiasm by smiling or using friendly humor will make you seem easygoing.
____19____ Body language is as important as your words to first impressions. Make sure your posture is good, make strong eye can tact (眼神接触) and try to express your interest in others.
Try to avoid the bad days. If something unfortunate happens, you don’t have to follow a scheduled meeting on the day. ____20____ Let them know you don’t want unfavorable things to affect them. It’ll show your ability to communicate effectively.
A Make others feel lucky.
B. Instead, you can set another time.
C. Pay attention to your body language.
D. Show interest in the person you meet.
E. When you go out for dinner, be polite to waiters.
F. Be polite and show manners with “please” and “thank you”.
G. Here are some tips on how to make a good first impression.
【答案】16. G 17. F 18. D 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。第一印象往往决定了一个人是否愿意花更多的时间来了解你，文章介绍了如何给人留下良好第一印象的建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“It takes time to really get to know someone, but first impressions often determine whether someone is willing to spend more time learning about you. In fact, people’s first impressions are made within seven seconds of meeting someone new. (真正了解一个人是需要时间的，但第一印象往往决定了一个人是否愿意花更多的时间来了解你。事实上，人们的第一印象是在与陌生人见面后的七秒钟内形成的。)”，结合后文介绍了如何给人留下良好第一印象的建议，G项“Here are some tips on how to make a good first impression. (这里有一些关于如何给人留下良好的第一印象的建议。)”，起到承上启下的作用，上下文衔接连贯，故选G项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Show respect. People want to feel respected before they show you the same respect. (尊重他人人们想要在尊重你之前感受到被尊重。)”可知，本段提出的建议为“尊重他人”，F项“Be polite and show manners with ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. (有礼貌，用‘请’和‘谢谢’来表现礼貌。)”，F项承接上文，描述怎么样的行为是尊重他人，上下文衔接连贯，故选F项。
【18题详解】
根据后文“Don’t be afraid to show that you are interested in someone. In fact, people often see passion (激情) as a charming sign of strength and inspiration. Showing your enthusiasm by smiling or using friendly humor will make you seem easygoing.(不要害怕表现出你对某人感兴趣。事实上，人们常常把激情看作是力量和灵感的迷人标志。用微笑或友好的幽默来表达你的热情会让你看起来很随和。)”可知，后文提到不要害怕表现出你对某人感兴趣，即本句是在建议对遇到的人表现出兴趣。D项“Show interest in the person you meet. (对你遇到的人表现出兴趣。)”，与下文语意一致，故选D项。
【19题详解】
根据后文“Body language is as important as your words to first impressions. Make sure your posture is good, make strong eye contact (眼神接触) and try to express your interest in others. (对于第一印象来说，肢体语言和你的语言一样重要。确保你的姿势正确，要有强烈的眼神交流，并试着表达你对他人的兴趣。)”可知，本段的主旨是说明肢体语言的重要性，C项“Pay attention to your body language. (注意你的肢体语言)”，与下文语意一致，适合作小标题。故选C项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Try to avoid the bad days. If something unfortunate happens, you don’t have to follow a scheduled meeting on the day. (尽量避免糟糕的日子。如果不幸的事情发生了，你不必不必遵循当天的预定见面。)”以及后文“Let them know you don’t want unfavorable things to affect them. It’ll show your ability to communicate effectively. (让他们知道你不想让不好的事情影响到他们。这将显示你有效沟通的能力。)”可知，上文提到不必在当天遵守预定的会面，让自己不好的事情影响到别人，即建议另外约时间，故B项“Instead, you can set another time. (相反，你可以另定时间。)”，B项与上文为转折关系，下文则是对B项的解释，上下文衔接连贯，故选B项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Lessons of a Monitor
Time goes by fast I can still remember the day when I ____21____ stepped into senior high school. On my first day, I stood alone in a comer of the classroom, ____22____ in the world of my own thoughts. Other students got to know each other quickly, ____23____ I wasn’t speaking.
Soon, the class bell rang. We all sat silently in our seas. Mr Song, our new teacher, ____24____ into the classroom. As he finished his introduction speech, Mr Song asked, “Who wants to he the monitor ” So many students tried their best to ____25____ their hands.
As usual, I quietly sat in my seat. I had never ____26____ being a monitor because I didn’t believe I could do it well. ____27____, to my surprise, Mr Song turned to me and said, “The boy at the back, you’ll be the monitor, OK ” Looking into his trusting eyes, I could not ____28____. Although I thought about the ____29____ tasks I would face, I decided to accept it and said, “OK, I’ll do it!”
That was my first time that I _____30_____ and showed my determination (决心). And it _____31_____ me forever. Carrying out the monitor’s duties every day, I discovered my hidden _____32_____ for leadership (领导). I came to understand the importance of standing up _____33_____ difficulties. Now I can stand _____34_____ in front of the whole class and give a speech. And I never shy away from asking teachers questions. Standing up has given me _____35_____ and courage. And these qualities (品质) will stay with me on the journey of life, no matter what I experience.
21. A. curiously B. actively C. angrily D. properly
22. A. kept B. annoyed C. moved D. lost
23. A. so B. but C. and D. because
24. A. walked B. rushed C. broke D. jumped
25. A. put away B. put down C. put up D. put on
26. A. heard of B. made fun of C. dreamed of D. taken notice of
27. A. Seldom B. Besides C. Sometimes D. However
28. A. refuse B. speak C. agree D. think
29. A. easy B. boring C. fun D. challenging
30. A. made up B. looked up C. stood up D. woke up
31. A. cheered B. changed C. touched D. protected
32. A. excuse B. talent C. wish D. need
33. A. against B. around C. along D. across
34. A. politely B. carefully C. anxiously D. bravely
35. A. surprise B. pleasure C. confidence D. satisfaction
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在高中当班长的经历和收获。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：时光飞逝，我仍然记得我好奇地走进高中的那一天。A. curiously好奇地；B. actively积极地；C. angrily生气地；D. properly恰当地。根据语境及常识可知，第一次到新环境，人们总会充满好奇。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：第一天，我独自站在教室的一个角落里，沉浸在自己的思绪中。A. kept保持；B. annoyed惹恼；C. moved感动；D. lost遗失。根据上文“I stood alone in a comer of the classroom”可知，我沉浸在自己的思绪中。be lost in“迷失在……中”，此处是过去分词作状语。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：其他学生很快就互相认识了，但我没有说话。A. so因此；B. but但是；C. and和，而且；D. because因为。根据上下文可知，前后句意存在转折关系，应用转折连词but。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：宋老师，我们的新老师，走进了教室。A. walked走；B. rushed迅速移动；C. broke打破；D. jumped跳。根据上文“Soon, the class bell rang. We all sat silently in our seas.”可知，上课铃响了，老师走进教室。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以很多学生都尽力举起了手。A. put away收起来；B. put down放下；C. put up举起；D. put on穿上。根据下文“their hands”可知，此处指很多学生举手报名当班长。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我从来没有梦想过成为一名班长，因为我不相信我能做好它。A. heard of听说；B. made fun of取笑；C. dreamed of梦想；D. taken notice of注意。根据下文“because I didn’t believe I could do it well”可知，我从来没有梦想过成为一名班长。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，令我惊讶的是，宋老师转向我说：“后面的男孩，你当班长，好吗？”A. Seldom不常，很少；B. Besides此外；C. Sometimes有时；D. However然而。根据语境可知，此处与上文形成转折关系，应用转折副词however。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：看着他信任的眼睛，我无法拒绝。A. refuse拒绝；B. speak说；C. agree同意；D. think想。根据上文“Looking into his trusting eyes”及下文“I decided to accept it and said, “OK, I’ll do it!””可知，我无法拒绝宋老师。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然我想到了我将面临的富于挑战性的任务，但我决定接受它，并说：“好吧，我来做！”A. easy容易的；B. boring枯燥的；C. fun乐趣；D. challenging富于挑战性的。根据上文“I had never ____6____ being a monitor because I didn’t believe I could do it well.”可知，对我来说，当班长是一件富于挑战性的任务。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：那是我第一次站起来，表明我的决心。A. made up组成；B. looked up查找；C. stood up站起来；D. woke up醒来。根据上文“We all sat silently in our seas.”及下文“Standing up has given me ____15____ and courage.”可知，我站起来，表明我的决心。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它永远地改变了我。A. cheered欢呼；B. changed改变；C. touched触摸；D. protected保护。根据上文“I had never ____6____ being a monitor because I didn’t believe I could do it well.”及下文“And these qualities (品质) will stay with me on the journey of life, no matter what I experience.”可知，当班长的经历永远地改变了我。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在每天履行班长职责的同时，我发现了自己隐藏的领导才能。A. excuse借口；B. talent才能；C. wish愿望；D. need需求。根据下文“Now I can stand ____14____ in front of the whole class and give a speech; And I never shy away from asking teachers questions.”可知，我发现了自己隐藏的领导才能。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：我开始明白了勇敢面对困难的重要性。A. against抵御；B. around围绕；C. along沿着；D. across穿过。根据下文“difficulties”及常识可知，此处指面对困难，stand up against“抵抗，反对，同……对抗”。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：现在我可以勇敢地站在全班同学面前演讲了。A. politely礼貌地；B. carefully认真地；C. anxiously忧虑地；D. bravely勇敢地。根据下文“And I never shy away from asking teachers questions.”可知，我变得勇敢了，现在我可以勇敢地站在全班同学面前演讲。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：站起来给了我信心和勇气。A. surprise惊奇；B. pleasure快乐；C. confidence自信；D. satisfaction满意。根据上文“Now I can stand ____14____ in front of the whole class and give a speech. And I never shy away from asking teachers questions.”可知，我变得勇敢而自信。故选C。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce ___36___ ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by ___37___ (combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi papercuts over western-style pencil sketches (素描) ___38___ (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements (要素), which turns out to be a ___39___ ( success) and impressive breakthrough.
Hua Mulan, ___40___ story has been told by generations in China, was a fighter from the northern Wei dynasty (386-534). As a ___41___ (devote) daughter, she dressed herself ___42___ a man to serve in the army in place of her father. Mulan’s ___43___ (characteristic), such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune, made her one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted___44___ (constant) in modern media.
For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which ____45____ (consider) a great success by critics and the public.
To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several visits to sites of ancient battles and Henan provinces Yu Opera. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work.
【答案】36. the
bining
38. to create
39. successful
40. whose 41. devoted
42. as 43. characteristics
44. constantly
45. was considered
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个叫做Yu Rong的艺术家《我是花木兰》一书中，将剪纸与国际艺术风格相结合讲述这个故事。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：一位著名的艺术家Yu Rong想出了一种新方法，在她的图画书里介绍花木兰这个古老的故事。此处特指花木兰的故事，应使用定冠词the，故填the。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在《我是花木兰》一书中，她将剪纸与国际艺术风格相结合，讲述了这个故事。介词by后面应使用动名词作宾语，故填combining
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：她将陕西剪纸置于西式铅笔画之上，创造了一种典型的中国元素呈现，这是一个成功而令人印象深刻的突破。此处create在句中作目的状语，应使用动词不定式，故填to create。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：她将陕西剪纸置于西式铅笔画之上，创造了一种典型的中国元素呈现，这是一个成功而令人印象深刻的突破。此处应用形容词successful作定语，修饰名词breakthrough，故填successful。
【40题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：花木兰是北魏(386-534)的一名战士，她的故事在中国已经流传了几代人。空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Hua Mulan，且关系词在从句中作定语，修饰story，应用whose引导定语从句，故填whose。
【41题详解】
考查形容词。句意：作为一个孝顺的女儿，她把自己打扮成一个男人，代替父亲在军队中服役。此处应用形容词devoted作定语，修饰名词daughter，故填devoted。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：作为一个孝顺的女儿，她把自己打扮成一个男人，代替父亲在军队中服役。dress sb. as固定搭配，表示“把某人打扮成”，故填as。
【43题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：木兰的勇敢、善良以及对名利漠不关心的特点，使她成为中国历史上最受尊敬的女英雄之一。由such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune可知，“特点”不止一个，应用characteristic的复数形式作主语，故填characteristics。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：木兰的故事经常被现代媒体改编。此处应用副词constantly作状语，修饰动词adapted，故填constantly。
【45题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：例如，1998年，迪斯尼公司制作了一部名为《花木兰》的电影，被评论家和公众认为是非常成功的。此处在which引导的定语从句中作谓语，which代指Mulan，和动词consider是被动关系，且句子描述过去发生的事，应用一般过去时的被动语态，which代指Mulan，为单数，be动词应用was，故填was considered。
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 习近平总书记一直提倡“厉行节约，反对浪费”的社会风尚，假定你是某中学的学生会主席，请以此为主题，向全校同学写一封倡议书，号召同学们“从我做起，拒绝浪费”。要点如下：
(1) 珍惜粮食；
(2) 不浪费学习、生活用品；
(3) 合理使用零用钱。
注意：(1) 词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
(2) 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
The Students’ Union
【答案】
Dear fellow students,
As a matter of fact it is a very challeging but meaningful task. As a student, we may wonder what we should do.
In my opinion, we should begin with our daily life. First of all, we had better not waste food. For example, in the canteen, we should eat up what we have bought instead of throwing away leftovers. What’s more, it is better not to waste the notebooks when they are half blank. Also, we can make full use of paper and pencils as well. Lastly, it is suggested that we should use our pocket money wisely rather than spend it on something unnecessary.
In a word, we should take action immediately to advocate saving and avoid wasting.
Thank you!
The Students’ Union
【解析】
【导语】本篇是应用文写作。要求考生以“厉行节约，反对浪费”为主题，向全校同学写一封倡议书，号召同学们“从我做起，拒绝浪费”。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
事实上：as a matter of fact→in fact
观点：opinion→view
首先：first of all→to begin with
总之：in a word→all in all
2. 句式拓展
同义句替换
原句：What’s more, it is better not to waste the notebooks when they are half blank. Also, we can make full use of paper and pencils as well.
拓展句：What’s more, it is better not to waste the notebooks when they are half blank while we can make full use of paper and pencils as well.
【点睛】[高分句型1]As a student, we may wonder what we should do.(what引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]Lastly, it is suggested that we should use our pocket money wisely rather than spend it on something unnecessary.(that引导的主语从句以及虚拟语气)
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Monty Roberts owns a horse ranch in San Francisco. He is willing to help the young who want to pursue their dreams. We were always curious about the reason behind and one day he told us his story.
When Monty was young, he was the son of an itinerant horse trainer who would go from stable to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, his high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.
That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing the goal of owning a horse ranch some day. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the tracks. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch.
He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to the teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front was a large red F with a note that read, "See me after class." The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, "Why did I receive an F "
The teacher said, "This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from an itinerant family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for the original breeding stock and later you'll have to pay large stud (马群) fees. There's no way you could ever do it." Then the teacher added, "If you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade."
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
The boy went home and thought about it long and hard.
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Twenty years later, the teacher brought 30 students to camp out on a ranch for a week.
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【答案】 The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. Having noticed the slight difference on Monty, his father accompanied the little boy without any word until he asked in a low voice, "Dad, have you ever changed your dream " Noticing the confusion on the young face, his father said without the least hesitation, "Never, it is my treasure." It suddenly dawned on him that compared with getting F for the paper, he would be more painful if he chose to give up on his dreams. Making up his mind, he took his paper, and headed for the teacher. With determined eyes, Monty said, "I am sorry, teacher. I'd like to keep my dream."
Twenty years later, the teacher brought 30 students to camp out on a ranch for a week. Learning Monty was the rancher, she was numb with astonishment. Wearing obvious guilt, she said to him, "Sorry for what I said at that time." Monty returned her with a smile. "Actually, I should thank you for letting me know what my dream meant to me." When the tour was about to end, the teacher called the students together and said in an emotional voice, "Kids, remember, be brave to pursue your dreams regardless of the realistic conditions." When she finished the words, claps came from behind. It was from Monty. And soon, the students joined him.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Monty Roberts上高中时，有一次老师让写一篇关于自己的梦想的论文，Monty Roberts在文中描述了他想拥有一个大的牧场。结果交上论文后，老师给了他一个不及格，老师让他重写一个符合实际的梦想的论文。多年后，Monty Roberts真的实现了自己的梦想，当老师带着学生去他的牧场露营时，老师为自己当年的行为道了歉，鼓励学生应该追求自己的梦想。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“男孩回到家，反复思量了很久。”可知，第一段可描写男孩考虑了一个星期后，没有作任何修改交给了老师。
②由第二段首句内容“二十年后，这位老师带了30名学生到一个农场露营一周。”可知，第二段可描写老师在得知Monty真的实现了自己的梦想后的反应，她向Monty道了歉，告诉学生要勇敢追求自己的梦想。
2.续写线索：被老师否定——寻求父亲建议——梦想实现——重遇老师——老师道歉——老师鼓励学生追求梦想
3.词汇激活
行为类
决定：make up your own mind/make your decision/decide
走向：head for/ make for
追求：pursue / follow
情绪类
惊讶：astonishment /be surprised
现实：realistic / practical
【点睛】[高分句型1] Making up his mind, he took his paper, and headed for the teacher. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] When she finished the words, claps came from behind. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)渭南市杜桥中学2023——2024学年第一学期高二期中考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
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. What is Jerry doing now
A. Cooking. B. Studying. C. Playing.
2. Where are the speakers going
A. To the bank. B. To the flower shop. C. To the restaurant.
3. When will the speakers meet
A. 4：40. B. 5：20. C. 6：00.
4. How does the woman like the outing
A. It was wonderful. B. It was tiring. C. It was disappointing.
5. How many people will attend the party
A 2. B. 18. C. 20.
第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟，听完后,各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What's the man asking for
A. Some water. B. Some food. C. Some money.
7. Where's the woman's father
A. In the kitchen. B. In the yard. C. In the hospital.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the man buy yesterday
A. Some toys. B. Some shirts. C. Some books.
9. How much did the man pay
A. $40. B. $80. C. $160
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What’s the relationship between the speakers most probably
A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates.
11.What’s the survey about
A. Events at home. B. News abroad. C. TV watching habits.
12. What TV programs does the man like
A. Sports. B. News. C. Entertainments.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What’s the woman's major
A. Literature. B. History. C. Medicine.
14. What does the woman think of her major now
A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Interesting.
15. Why do the woman's parents want her to become a doctor
A. It's popular. B. It's safe. C. It's easy.
16. What does the man advise the woman to do in the future
A. Give up her major.
B. Talk with her parents.
C. Write about doctors' lives.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What's the speaker's father
A. A singer. B. A teacher. C. A player.
18. What does the speaker's mother design
A. Clothes. B. Sports shoes. C. Hairstyles.
19. How long will the speaker be staying in China
A. For a month. B. For a year. C. For two years.
20. Who likes making friends
A. The speaker’s brother. B. The speaker’s father. C. The speaker’s mother.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
School Activities for Kids and Teens
July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening this month.
Magic Class Time: Friday, July 1,10:00 a.m. Cost: Free Booking Phone: 34038470 Address: Centenary Community hub,171 Dandenong Note: Would you like to be a magician Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party. Science With Me: Making your own guitar! Time: Saturday, July 4,3:00 p.m. Cost: Free Booking phone: 34031226 Address: 10, Egginton Close Note: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom Science With Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.
Secret of the Dragon Time: Monday, July 12,10:30 a.m. Cost: Adult: $7.40 Children under 15: half Booking Phone: 34032578 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who ride a dragon to explore the universe. The Search for Life:Are We Alone Time: Thursday, July 20,2:00 p.m. Cost: Adult: $14.50 Children: $8.70 Booking Phone:34037689 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Are we truly alone in space Is there any life out there These questions are asked in this show.
1. If John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon, how much should they pay
A. $23.20. B. $14.80. C. $11.10. D. $7.40.
2. Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to _________.
A. Magic Class B. Science With Me
C. Secret of the Dragon D. The Search for Life
3. What do the four activities have in common
A. They are all free. B. They can all be booked by phone.
C. They take place in the same place. D. They all belong to weekend activities.
B
Najib is an Afghan who grew up in Iran. He led a tough life. When he found his children would be in the same situation, his family initially returned to Afghanistan. But with the country filled with conflicts, they decided to leave for Indonesia.
“When we first came here, we were in a bad situation. Its language, culture and even weather were different. We had moved away from friends and family,” says Najib. “I was in a tough position but I acted strong because there were no other choices.”
Refugees (难民) cannot work in Indonesia and there are limited choices for refugee children to attend local schools. Determined to avoid such a fate, a group of refugees in Puncak took action and scraped together (东拼西凑) their resources to set up a school—the Refugee Learning Center (RLC).
“Our only goal and task is to provide basic education, and prepare the refugee children for their future,” says Abdullah Sarwari. “We’re also trying to provide a normal life as much as possible for them.”
The RLC has also started offering Bahasa Indonesia classes to the refugee community. “Between the refugee and the local community, I feel like there’s a language barrier which stops the refugee from having an honest and open interaction with Indonesians,” says Abdullah.
“If you try your best, to learn the language of a particular place or country, it really helps make things easier,” says Najib. He is among those who signed up for classes, although he admits progress has been slow. But life has improved in some ways for him and his family.
Najib says, “The centre is an opportunity for refugee to show that they are not a burden. If they have the opportunity, they can accomplish big and great things like this.”
4. Why did Najib decide to leave for Indonesia
A. To escape the conflict in Afghanistan.
B. To experience Indonesian culture.
C. To help refugees in Indonesia.
D. To get equal rights to vote.
5. What’s the main purpose of founding the RLC for refugee children
A. To help them learn English.
B. To make them stay away from bad luck.
C. To provide them with chances to live in Indonesia.
D. To make them have access to receiving basic education.
6 What can we learn about Najib according to the text
A. He is the leader of refugees.
B. He founded the RLC himself.
C. He studies Indonesian in the RLC.
D. He lives a wealthy life in Indonesia.
7. What’s the best title for this text
A. The Goal of Founding a School
B. A School for Refugees by Refugees
C. A Reason for Leaving for Indonesia
D. The Benefit of Learning a New Language
C
What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science
We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop. The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work.
What are these special methods of thinking and acting First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.
He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective (客观的) and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum (光谱).
He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. He rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively.
Furthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.
Lastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place.
These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.
8. Many people believe that science helps society to progress through_________
A. knowledge only B. more than one aspect
C. technology only D. the use of machines
9. Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE
A. He doesn’t find confidence and pleasure in work．
B. He is interested in problems that are explained．
C. He makes efforts to investigate potential connections．
D. He looks for new ways of acting．
10. Which word can be used to describe the data that a good scientist uses
A. complete B. objective C. complicated D. accurate
11. What does the passage mainly discuss
A. Application of technology
B. Progress in modem society
C. Scientists’ ways of thinking and acting．
D. How to become a successful scientist
D
Wouldn't it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language？
In a recent Wall Street Journal article，technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that，within a decade or so，we would be able to communicate with one another via small earpieces with built-in microphones. That's because technological progress is extremely rapid. It's only a matter of time. Indeed，some parents are so convinced that this technology is imminent that they're wondering if their kids should learn a second language.
It's true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating“Noes Bueno dormer mucho” into“It's not good to sleep too much”. Replacing a word with its equivalent（对等词）in the target language is actually the easy part of a translator's job. But even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.
It's so difficult for computers because translation doesn't — or shouldn't — involve simply translating words，sentences or paragraphs. Rather，it's about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time. Think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression: volume, gesture, situations, and even your culture. All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.
Therefore, we should be very skeptical of a machine that is unable to interpret the world around us. If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.
12. What does the underlined word“imminent”in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Ready. B. Approaching.
C. Unpractical. D. Confusing.
13. Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent
A. Their data is not adequate enough.
B. The real meaning of words can vary.
C. Their accuracy needs big improvement.
D. A soul hasn't been breathed in them.
14. What view does the author hold about translation
A. Proper translation can be tough for humans.
B. Slight distinctions matter little in translation.
C. Some machines will interpret our world properly.
D. Cultures deserve more attention than words used.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. An Expert's Precise Prediction
B. The Complexity of Translation
C. Who Will Be a Better Translator？
D. Will the Language Barrier Actually Fall？
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。
It takes time to really get to know someone, but first impressions often determine whether someone is willing to spend more time learning about you. In fact, people’s first impressions are made within seven seconds of meeting someone new. ____16____
Show respect. People want to feel respected before they show you the same respect. ____17____ Be sure to treat everyone around you well, because it shows a lot about who you are.
Be enthusiastic. ____18____ Don’t be afraid to show that you are interested in someone. In fact, people often see passion (激情) as a charming sign of strength and inspiration. Showing your enthusiasm by smiling or using friendly humor will make you seem easygoing.
____19____ Body language is as important as your words to first impressions. Make sure your posture is good, make strong eye can tact (眼神接触) and try to express your interest in others.
Try to avoid the bad days. If something unfortunate happens, you don’t have to follow a scheduled meeting on the day. ____20____ Let them know you don’t want unfavorable things to affect them. It’ll show your ability to communicate effectively.
A. Make others feel lucky.
B. Instead, you can set another time.
C. Pay attention to your body language.
D. Show interest in the person you meet.
E. When you go out for dinner, be polite to waiters.
F. Be polite and show manners with “please” and “thank you”.
G. Here are some tips on how to make a good first impression.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Lessons of a Monitor
Time goes by fast I can still remember the day when I ____21____ stepped into senior high school. On my first day, I stood alone in a comer of the classroom, ____22____ in the world of my own thoughts. Other students got to know each other quickly, ____23____ I wasn’t speaking.
Soon, the class bell rang. We all sat silently in our seas. Mr Song, our new teacher, ____24____ into the classroom. As he finished his introduction speech, Mr Song asked, “Who wants to he the monitor ” So many students tried their best to ____25____ their hands.
As usual, I quietly sat in my seat. I had never ____26____ being a monitor because I didn’t believe I could do it well. ____27____, to my surprise, Mr Song turned to me and said, “The boy at the back, you’ll be the monitor, OK ” Looking into his trusting eyes, I could not ____28____. Although I thought about the ____29____ tasks I would face, I decided to accept it and said, “OK, I’ll do it!”
That was my first time that I _____30_____ and showed my determination (决心). And it _____31_____ me forever. Carrying out the monitor’s duties every day, I discovered my hidden _____32_____ for leadership (领导). I came to understand the importance of standing up _____33_____ difficulties. Now I can stand _____34_____ in front of the whole class and give a speech. And I never shy away from asking teachers questions. Standing up has given me _____35_____ and courage. And these qualities (品质) will stay with me on the journey of life, no matter what I experience.
21. A. curiously B. actively C. angrily D. properly
22. A. kept B. annoyed C. moved D. lost
23. A. so B. but C. and D. because
24 A. walked B. rushed C. broke D. jumped
25. A. put away B. put down C. put up D. put on
26. A. heard of B. made fun of C. dreamed of D. taken notice of
27. A. Seldom B. Besides C. Sometimes D. However
28. A. refuse B. speak C. agree D. think
29. A. easy B. boring C. fun D. challenging
30. A. made up B. looked up C. stood up D. woke up
31. A. cheered B. changed C. touched D. protected
32. A. excuse B. talent C. wish D. need
33. A. against B. around C. along D. across
34 A. politely B. carefully C. anxiously D. bravely
35. A. surprise B. pleasure C. confidence D. satisfaction
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Yu Rong, a Chinese artist, thinks of a new way to introduce ___36___ ancient story of Hua Mulan in her picture book. In the book, I Am Hua Mulan, she tells the story by ___37___ (combine) paper-cutting with international artistic styles. She places Shaanxi papercuts over western-style pencil sketches (素描) ___38___ (create) a typical presentation of Chinese elements (要素), which turns out to be a ___39___ ( success) and impressive breakthrough.
Hua Mulan, ___40___ story has been told by generations in China, was a fighter from the northern Wei dynasty (386-534). As a ___41___ (devote) daughter, she dressed herself ___42___ a man to serve in the army in place of her father. Mulan’s ___43___ (characteristic), such as courage, kindness and a disinterested attitude toward fame and fortune, made her one of the most respected historical Chinese heroines. Mulan’s story has been adapted___44___ (constant) in modern media.
For example, in 1998, Disney produced a film named Mulan, which ____45____ (consider) a great success by critics and the public.
To better tell the story, Yu Rong takes inspiration from her several visits to sites of ancient battles and Henan provinces Yu Opera. After years of preparation she finally makes this extraordinary work.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 习近平总书记一直提倡“厉行节约，反对浪费”的社会风尚，假定你是某中学的学生会主席，请以此为主题，向全校同学写一封倡议书，号召同学们“从我做起，拒绝浪费”。要点如下：
(1) 珍惜粮食；
(2) 不浪费学习、生活用品；
(3) 合理使用零用钱。
注意：(1) 词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
(2) 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
The Students’ Union
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Monty Roberts owns a horse ranch in San Francisco. He is willing to help the young who want to pursue their dreams. We were always curious about the reason behind and one day he told us his story.
When Monty was young, he was the son of an itinerant horse trainer who would go from stable to stable, race track to race track, farm to farm and ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, his high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.
That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing the goal of owning a horse ranch some day. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the tracks. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch.
He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to the teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front was a large red F with a note that read "See me after class." The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, "Why did I receive an F "
The teacher said, "This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from an itinerant family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for the original breeding stock and later you'll have to pay large stud (马群) fees. There's no way you could ever do it." Then the teacher added, "If you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade."
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。
The boy went home and thought about it long and hard.
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Twenty years later, the teacher brought 30 students to camp out on a ranch for a week.
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