2023-2024天津市第四十七中学高二年级第一学期
第二次阶段性检测英语试卷
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟
第Ⅰ卷(共三部分;满分90分)
第一部分：听力部分(共两节，满分20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，你都有十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。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
听对话，选择正确选项。
1. What does the woman think of the examination paper
A. Difficult. B. Easy. C. Proper.
2. Where will the concert be given
A. In Vienna. B. In Beijing. C. On the street.
3. How much does the woman have to pay if she stays for 2 days
A. $24. B. $20. C. $12.
4. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The woman doesn’t like pear juice.
B. The man broke the juice bottle.
C. The man was looking for pear juice.
5. What is the woman
A. A journalist. B. A film-maker. C. An actress.
第二节：(共10小题;每题1.5分，满分15分)
听下面三段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试题的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Hobbies. B. Cameras. C. Photos.
7. How many hobbies does the man have
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
8. What kind of photos does the man take
A. Art photos. B. Color photos. C. Black and white photos.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至11题。
9. Where did Miss Wang lose her purse
A. In a restaurant. B. In her room. C. In the office.
10 What does Miss Wang want to do after getting back her purse
A. Thank the man for giving him some tips.
B. Say goodbye to the man.
C. Write a letter of thanks.
11. What is missing in Miss Wang’s purse
A. A check. B. All the money. C. Nothing.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至15题。
12. What is the speaker explaining
A. A school timetable. B. A book review. C. A study plan.
13. What will the listeners practice on Thursday morning
A: Reading and writing. B. Listening and speaking. C. Grammar and computer
14. When is the library available to listeners every weekday
A. From 3:00 to 6: 00 pm. B. From 3: 00 to 6:30 pm. C. From 3:30 to 6: 00 pm.
15. What is the speaker
A. A librarian. B. A baby sitter. C. An announcer.
第二节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. — Will your uncle come to our city tomorrow morning
— ________. He called me last night and said that his flight would land at 9 am.
A. Don’t mention it B. Not exactly C. You bet D. It depends
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——你叔叔明天早上会来我们城市吗？——当然。他昨晚打电话给我，说他的航班将在上午9点降落。A. Don’t mention it别提了；不客气；B. Not exactly也不是；不尽然；C. You bet当然；D. It depends看情况。由下文his flight would land at 9 am可知，他的航班将在上午9点降落，所以此处是进行肯定的回答。故选C项。
2 We clean and repair the machines before leaving work every day as a matter of ________.
A. evidence B. routine C. virtue D. election
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：作为日常工作，我们每天下班前都要清洗和修理机器。A. evidence证据；B. routine常规；C. virtue优点；D. election选举。由every day以及语境可知，这是一个“常规”任务。故选B项。
3. Fortunately, the request has been ________ by the International Committee of the Red Cross, and they have decided to take measures soon.
A. obeyed B. cherished C. tempted D. approved
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，红十字国际委员会已经批准了这一请求，他们决定很快采取措施。A. obeyed遵守；B. cherished珍惜；C. tempted吸引；引诱；D. approved批准。由“they have decided to take measures soon”可知，此处指“红十字国际委员会批准了这一请求”。故选D项。
4. Now that we have known what the problem is ________ action should be taken immediately.
A. unprecedented B. objective C. appropriate D. considerate
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：既然我们已经知道问题是什么，就应该立即采取适当的措施。A. unprecedented空前的；前所未有的；B. objective客观的；C. appropriate适当的；D. considerate考虑周到的；体谅的；体贴的。根据“Now that we have known what the problem is”可知，知道问题是什么就应该采取适当的措施。故选C。
5. Mr Wang had been working in this field for over ten years, so he could tell ________ what was wrong when a project was presented to him.
A. at times B. with pride C. at a glance D. by chance
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：王先生在这个领域已经工作了十多年，所以当一个项目提交给他时，他一眼就能看出哪里出了问题。A. at times有时；间或；B. with pride自豪地；骄傲地；C. at a glance一眼就；立刻；D. by chance偶然地；碰巧。由语意可知，王先生在这个领域已经工作了十多年，所以他一眼就能看出哪里出了问题。故选C项。
6. I have ________ all of my money, so could you kindly lend me 1,500 dollars
A. check out B. put aside C. maxed out D. given out
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的钱已经用光了，你能借给我1500美元吗？A. check out查看，退房；B. put aside把……放在一边；C. maxed out（钱）花光；D. given out释放，分发。根据“so could you kindly lend me 1,500 dollars”可知，此处指钱花光了，故选C。
7. — Could you do me a favor and buy me a cup of coffee when you eat out
— ________. I will be back in an hour.
A. With pleasure B. Don’t worry C. Help yourself D. Go ahead
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查交际用语。句意：——你出去吃饭的时候能帮我买杯咖啡吗 ——乐意之至。我一小时后回来。A. With pleasure十分愿意；B. Don’t worry别担心；C. Help yourself请随意；D. Go ahead说吧。根据“I will be back in an hour.”可知，十分愿意帮忙去买咖啡。故选A。
8. Cathy is not familiar with the twins, so she has difficulty ________ one from the other.
A. to distinguishing B. being distinguished C. distinguishing D. distinguished
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查现在分词。句意：凯茜不熟悉这对双胞胎，所以她很难把他们区分开。have difficulty (in) doing sth.是固定用法，意为“做某事有困难”。主语she和distinguish是主动关系。故选C项。
9. I’m proud to tell you that I had received a job offer from a top company ________ I graduated from college.
A. once B. before C. since D. after
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查连词。句意：我很自豪地告诉你，我在大学毕业前收到了一家顶级公司的工作邀请。A. once一旦；B. before在……之前；C. since自从；D. after在……之后。由had received以及句意可知，这里指应指在毕业“之前”。故选B项。
10. It is the third-time that Jim has failed the driving test, ________ makes him disheartened.
A. when B. who C. that D. which
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这是吉姆第三次驾照考试不及格，这使他很沮丧。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是逗号前面整句话，指代事物，从句缺乏主语，用关系代词which引导从句，在从句中作主语。故选D项。
11. Miss Sun burst into tears and ran out of the office, but no one knew ________ she was so sad.
A. whether B. why C. what D. where
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：孙老师突然大哭起来，跑出办公室，但谁也不知道她为什么这么伤心。A. whether是否；B. why为什么；C. what什么；D. where哪里。分析句子可知，空格处是宾语从句的引导词。分析宾语从句的结构可知，从句中不缺主语和宾语，故不用连接代词，排除what；由语意可知，此处指“为什么这么伤心”，故用why引导。故选C项。
12. The pilot suggests that if you want to know how hard it is ________ in space, you can try eating while lying on one side.
A. to swallow B. being swallowed C. to be swallowed D. swallowed
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词不定式。句意：飞行员建议，如果你想知道在太空中吞咽有多难，可以试着侧卧进食。分析句子结构可知，此处应用动词不定式作主语，it是形式主语。由句意可知，此处应用不定式的一般式。故选A项。
13. I find it astonishing that such a gentleman ________ be so rude to you. Did you say something offensive
A. shall B. must C. might D. should
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词。句意：这样一位绅士竟然对你如此粗鲁，我感到很惊讶。你说了冒犯性的话吗？根据句中astonishing可知，此处应用情态动词should，意为“竟然”，表示惊讶。故选D项。
14. At this time tomorrow morning, I ________ a speech in front of all students in our school.
A. give B. am giving C. would give D. will be giving
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词的时态。句意：明天早上这个时候，我将在我们学校的所有学生面前发表演讲。根据句中时间状语At this time tomorrow morning可知，此处应用将来进行时态，表示将来某一时间正在进行的动作。故选D项。
15. The coach, as well as the players, ________ to a party last night in celebration of their winning the match.
A. were invited B. have been invited C. was invited D. has been invited
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句意：教练和队员们昨晚应邀参加了庆祝他们赢得比赛的聚会。根据句中时间状语last night可知，此处应用一般过去时态。as well as连接并列主语时，谓语动词应与as well as前面的主语保持一致。主语The coach与动词invite是逻辑上的动宾关系，故用一般过去时的被动语态。故选C项。
第三节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
I had spent a full day on my work again. And now I only had twenty minutes before my three ____16____ girls would come with various: storybooks and homework demands that would keep me on my toes until their ____17____.
I was a(n) ____18____ in a small publishing house, writing several columns and several others. I spent my days at the ____19____, my nights at my home computer, and somewhere in between, parented my children and ran our busy household. I felt like I was ____20____ so much time and energy on my work that it was hard to ____21____ the passion for my children.
There is a quote which reads: “Our children deserve the best of us, not the rest of us.” The ____22____ of my day, and then of the past weeks, months and years, gave me clear memories: I ____23____ at work with the enthusiasm of a new day. ____24____, when I came home, I was always _____25_____ and spent. I realized how much I had been putting in my work and how little I had _____26_____ for my children. This quote describes everything that was _____27_____ with my priorities, with my work-life balance, in a few simple _____28_____.
The following day, I gathered up every bit of courage and _____29_____ my boss for a chat. We spoke for a while, working out a way to _____30_____ my job and move some of the burden out of my _____31_____. So, I could come home _____32_____ and have some emotional reserves given to the most _____33_____ people in my life. The shift was _____34_____. The more family time we had together, the more delighted they became. If you want to feel wealthy, _____35_____ the things you have and that money can’t buy.
16. A. energetic B. independent C. talented D. thoughtful
17. A. mealtime B. playtime C. showtime D. bedtime
18. A. programmer B. educator C. editor D. host
19. A. school B. office C. restaurant D. factory
20. A. spending B. wasting C. saving D. losing
21. A. respond to B. use up C. call up D. look for
22. A. judgment B. reflection C. influence D. operation
23. A. showed up B. turned around C. fell behind D. broke-away
24. A. Still B. Thus C. Besides D. However
25. A. disappointed B. grateful C. tired D. excited
26. A. gathered B. left C. introduced D. prepared
27. A. familiar B. connected C. wrong D. covered
28. A. words B. sentences C. examples D. comparisons
29. A. encouraged B. persuaded C. allowed D. approached
30. A. value B. simplify C. record D. stop
31. A. emotion B. right C. responsibility D. imagination
32. A. freely B. quietly C. early D. suddenly
33. A. intelligent B. generous C. honest D. important
34. A. meaningful B. inspiring C. painful D. impossible
35. A. expect B. accept C. remember D. count
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位职业女性如何在繁忙的工作与家庭生活之间找到平衡的故事。
【16题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在我只有二十分钟的时间了，我的三个精力充沛的女儿就会带着各种各样的故事书和作业过来，让我一刻都不得闲，直到她们上床睡觉。A. energetic精力充沛的；B. independent独立的；C. talented有才能的；D. thoughtful体贴的。根据下文“would come with various: storybooks and homework demands that would keep me on my toes until their ____2____.”可知，孩子们精力充沛，让作者一刻都不得闲。故选A。
【17题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我只有二十分钟的时间了，我的三个精力充沛的女儿就会带着各种各样的故事书和作业过来，让我一刻都不得闲，直到她们上床睡觉。A. mealtime就餐时间；B. playtime玩耍时间；C. showtime开演时间；D. bedtime就寝时间。根据上文“I had spent a full day on my work again. And now I only had twenty minutes before my three ____1____ girls would come with various: storybooks and homework demands that would keep me on my toes”作者回到家后，会一直忙碌；根据常理推测，只有孩子去睡觉，作者才能歇会儿。故选D。
【18题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我是一家小出版社的编辑，写过几篇专栏文章和其他一些文章。A. programmer程序员；B. educator教育者；C. editor编辑；D. host主人、主持人。根据空后的“in a small publishing house, writing several columns and several others.”可推测，作者是一个编辑。故选C。
【19题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我白天在办公室，晚上在家里的电脑前度过，在这两者之间，我要照顾我的孩子，并打理我们忙碌的家庭。A. school学校；B. office办公室；C. restaurant餐厅；D. factory工厂。根据下文“my nights at my home computer”以及下文内容可推测，作者白天是在办公室工作。故选B。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我觉得我在工作上花费了太多的时间和精力，以至于很难唤起对孩子的热情。A. spending花费、度过；B. wasting浪费；C. saving挽救；D. losing失去。根据下文“when I came home, I was always ____10____ and spent. I realized how much I had been putting in my work and how little I had ____11____ for my children.”可知，作者在工作上花费了太多时间和精力。故选A。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我觉得我在工作上花费了太多的时间和精力，以至于很难唤起对孩子的热情。A. respond to回复；B. use up用光；C. call up召唤，回忆；D. look for寻找。根据下文“when I came home, I was always ____10____ and spent. I realized how much I had been putting in my work and how little I had ____11____ for my children.”可知，作者由于工作太过劳累，所以回到家后很难有对孩子的热情。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：对这一天以及过去几周、几个月、几年的回忆给了我清晰的记忆：我带着新的一天的热情去上班。A. judgment判断；B. reflection反思、回忆；C. influence影响；D. operation操作。根据下文“of my day, and then of the past weeks, months and years, gave me clear memories:…”可知，下文是作者对过去的回忆。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：对这一天以及过去几周、几个月、几年的回忆给了我清晰的记忆：我带着新的一天的热情去上班。A. showed up出现；B. turned around转身；C. fell behind落后；D. broke-away脱离。根据下文“at work with the enthusiasm of a new day”可知，作者早上去上班时，表现出的是新的一天的热情。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我回到家时，我总是疲惫不堪。A. Still仍然；B. Thus因此；C. Besides此外；D. However然而。上一句“I ____8____ at work with the enthusiasm of a new day.”和空后“when I came home, I was always ____10____ and spent.”之间存在转折关系。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我回到家时，我总是疲惫不堪。A. disappointed失望的；B. grateful感激的；C. tired累的；D. excited兴奋的。根据下文“I realized how much I had been putting in my work and how little I had ____11____ for my children.”以及第二段“I felt like I was ____5____ so much time and energy on my work that it was hard to ____6____ the passion for my children.”可知，作者回到家后总是疲惫不堪。考查短语：be tired and spent，意为“疲惫不堪”，符合句意。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我意识到我在工作上投入了太多，留给孩子的却太少了。A. gathered聚集；B. left离开、留下；C. introduced介绍；D. prepared准备。根据上文的“There is a quote which reads: “Our children deserve the best of us, not the rest of us.””以及“I realized how much I had been putting in my work”可推测，作者觉得自己在工作上投入过多，留给孩子太少。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这句话用几个简单的词描述了我的优先级和工作与生活平衡中所有出错的地方。A. familiar熟悉的；B. connected相关的；C. wrong错误的；D. covered被覆盖的。根据上文“There is a quote which reads: “Our children deserve the best of us, not the rest of us.””以及作者对自己过去生活的反省可知，作者觉得自己做错了。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这句话用几个简单的词描述了我的优先级和工作与生活平衡中所有出错的地方。A. words单词、话语；B. sentences句子；C. examples例子；D. comparisons比较。根据上文“There is a quote which reads: “Our children deserve the best of us, not the rest of us.””可知，上文这简单的几个单词就描述了作者做错的地方。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天，我鼓起了所有的勇气，去找我的老板聊天。A. encouraged鼓励；B. persuaded劝服；C. allowed允许；D. approached接近。根据下文“We spoke for a while,”可知，作者是去找老板谈了一下自己的想法。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们聊了一会儿，想办法简化我的工作，减轻我的负担。A. value珍视；B. simplify简化；C. record记录；D. stop停止。根据下文“So, I could come home ____17____ and have some emotional reserves given to the most ____18____ people in my life.”可知，作者和老板谈了自己的想法，简化了自己的工作，把更多的时间留给孩子。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们聊了一会儿，想办法简化我的工作，减轻我的负担。A. emotion情绪；B. right权利；C. responsibility责任；D. imagination想象力。根据上文“working out a way to ____15____ my job”可知，作者想要简化工作，空处应该和上文一致，所以应该是减轻工作负担。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：所以，我可以早点回家，把一些情感储备留给我生命中最重要的人。A. freely自由地；B. quietly安静地；C. early早的；D. suddenly突然。根据上文可知，作者和自己的老板谈了自己的想法，简化了工作，减轻了负担，由此可推测，这样作者就可以早点回家。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以，我可以早点回家，把一些情感储备留给我生命中最重要的人。A. intelligent聪明的；B. generous慷慨的；C. honest诚实的；D. important重要的。根据上文“This quote describes everything that was ____12____ with my priorities, with my work-life balance”可知，作者已经明白自己做错了，也就是说作者终于意识到什么对自己而言才是最重要的。而根据本文内容可知，作者觉得家人才是最重要的。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种转变是有意义的。A. meaningful有意义的；B. inspiring激励人心的；C. painful痛苦的；D. impossible不可能的。根据下文“The more family time we had together, the more delighted they became.”可知，这样的转变是有意义的，因为这样的转变让家人更开心。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你想感觉富有，数数你拥有的那些钱买不到的东西。A. expect期待；B. accept接受；C. remember记得；D. count数数、重要。根据上文可知，作者认为能够和家人一起才是富有的，因此，当你想感觉富有的时候，可以数数那些你拥有的钱买不到的东西。故选D。
第四节：阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分)
A
The Historic Land of Maramures
The county of Maramures, located in the northern part of Romania. is famous for its traditional way of life that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
When to Go
May-June for wild flowers; July-September for hiking; September for harvest events like the Chestnut Festival (Baia Mare), Onion Festival (Asuaju de Sus), and Autumn in Chioar (Remetea Chioarului).
How to Get Around
Baia Mare is the region’s largest town and its transportation hub (交通枢纽). From Bucharest, the quickest cheice is the 85-minute direct flight to Baia Mare International Airport. Rent a car at the airport to travel regionally, and walk, hike, or bike in villages and rural areas. The English-speaking staff at the Maramures Tourism Office in Baia Mare (open on weekdays) can provide driving, hiking, and biking routes, plus information about public transportation and bike rentals.
Where to Stay
Small, family-run guesthouses are located in many villages. Prices typically include breakfast or all meals. The Village Hotel in Breb has three guest rooms in the main house and three small houses, each restored or built using local materials.
Where to Eat or Drink
There’s a great restaurant offering traditional Maramures tastes beside the Casa Iurca de Calinesti Hotel, located next to Elie Wiesel’s birthplace in Sighetu Marmatiei. Weather permitting, sit in the courtyard and watch the chef roast a whole lamb or pig over the open fire.
What to Read Before You Go
William Blacker’s memoir (回忆录) Along the Enchanted Way: A Story of Love and Life in Romania is an insightful look into the customs and cultural traditions of rural Transylvania and Maramures, where the author lived from1996 to 2004.
36. If you’re interested in the Onion Festival, you should go to Maramures in ________.
A. June B. July C. August D. September
37. What can we get from the Maramures Tourism Office in Baia Mare
A. Car rental service. B. Bicycles free of charge.
C. Advice on hiking routes. D. Driver training on hill roads.
38. What do we know about the Casa Iurca de Calinesti Hotel
A. It offers many traditional Maramures foods. B. It used to be Elie Wiesel’s living place.
C. It is the best hotel in the area. D. It is next to a nice restaurant.
39. What can we learn from Along the Enchanted Way: A Story of Love and Life in Romania
A. The proper ways of behaving in Maramures.
B The major tourist attractions in Transylvania.
C. The love story of William Blacker and his wife.
D. The poor living conditions in Romanian mountain villages.
40. Where is probably the text from
A. A history textbook. B. A travel website.
C. A local newspaper. D. A storybook.
【答案】36. D 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了罗马尼亚北部的Maramures县，该县以其数百年来保持不变的传统生活方式而闻名。文章提供了游客在Maramures县可以体验的各种活动和准备工作的建议。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“When to Go”部分中的“September for harvest events like the Chestnut Festival (Baia Mare), Onion Festival (Asuaju de Sus), and Autumn in Chioar (Remetea Chioarului).(9月是收获节，如Chestnut Festival, Onion Festival, and Autumn in Chioar。)”可知，如果想要参加Onion Festival，那么可以在9月去Maramures。故选D。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“How to Get Around”部分中的“The English-speaking staff at the Maramures Tourism Office in Baia Mare (open on weekdays) can provide driving, hiking, and biking routes, plus information about public transportation and bike rentals.(巴亚马雷的Maramures旅游办公室(工作日开放)会说英语的工作人员可以提供自驾游、徒步旅行和自行车路线，以及公共交通和自行车租赁的信息。)”可知，我们可以从巴亚马雷的Maramures旅游办公室了解到一些自驾游、徒步旅行和自行车路线，以及公共交通和自行车租赁的信息。故选C。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Where to Eat or Drink”部分中的“There’s a great restaurant offering traditional Maramures tastes beside the Casa Iurca de Calinesti Hotel, located next to Elie Wiesel’s birthplace in Sighetu Marmatiei.(Casa Iurca de Calinesti酒店旁边有一家很棒的餐厅，提供传统的Maramures口味，位于Elie Wiesel在sigetu Marmatiei的出生地旁边。)”可知，Casa Iurca de Calinesti酒店旁边有一家很棒的餐厅。故选D。
【39题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“William Blacker’s memoir (回忆录) Along the Enchanted Way: A Story of Love and Life in Romania is an insightful look into the customs and cultural traditions of rural Transylvania and Maramures, where the author lived from1996 to 2004.(William Blacker的回忆录《奇幻之路：罗马尼亚的爱情与生活》对作者1996年至2004年居住的Transylvania和Maramures乡村的习俗和文化传统进行了深刻的探讨。)”可知，在这本书中，作者介绍了Transylvania和Maramures乡村的习俗和文化传统，换句话说，我们可以了解在Maramures的正确行为方式。故选A。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了罗马尼亚北部的Maramures县，包括游客可以体验的各种活动和准备工作的建议，因此可以推断出本文来自一个旅游网站，旨在为游客提供旅游指南和建议。故选B。
B
Aasritha Duriseti, an eighth-grade student at Carson Middle School wanted to help her grandmother who struggled to open bottle caps. She found a solution in her engineering class, where students were tasked with adapting existing products to make daily life easier for people with challenges.
Aasritha’s creativity kicked in as she researched existing bottle-opening devices. “The shape and size of a cellphone are familiar,” she said. To create a better bottle opener, Aasritha used a piece of wood. It was shaped like a cellphone. Next, she put three holes in the wood. The holes were in different sizes so that they could match common bottle cap sizes. Each hole also had a layer of dried hot glue, providing a strong hold for the bottle caps. With a simple twisting motion, her grandmother could open bottles without assistance.
While addressing challenges those with learning disabilities, movement challenges and other issues face, students like Aasritha used more than their math, physics, and tool skills. They also learned about empathy (共情). “Empathy is looking at problems from another person’s point of view,” Aasritha’s teacher, Mark Bolt, said. “It’s an important part of engineering. Engineers need to put themselves in their product users’ shoes to build effective solutions.” It was empathy, while watching friends and family deal with daily tasks, that pushed other students’ projects.
Student Michael noticed how reading disorder made it difficult for his friends to follow along on pages full of text. Their brains tend to confuse the order of numbers, letters, and other images. So Michael created a small adjustable window-blind-style device. “My friend could separate small sections of text while reading,” he said.
In the process students tried different versions of their products to make the best one to show the class. Rather than having step-by-step directions for the projects, Bolt preferred to leave students’ creative paths open. “If we want to do better, we have to have a chance to fail,” he said.
41. What might be a solution to Aasritha’s engineering class task
A. To better wheelchairs. B. To invent new products.
C. To raise money for the disabled. D. To teach lower-grade students engineering.
42. Why are the three holes’ sizes different in Aasritha’s bottle opener
A. To ensure a wider use. B. To make the most of space.
C. To beautify the bottle opener. D. To make the opener easier to hold.
43. According to Mark Bolt, while designing products engineers should ________.
A. ask for the users’ advice B. be thoughtful of their users
C. improve their work effectiveness D. focus more on the people around them
44. How does Michael’s device work
A. By reading the text to its users.
B. By adding a dictionary to the text.
C. By putting words in different colors.
D. By focusing users’ attention on specific reading areas.
45. What does Mark Bolt think is important in the students’ creation
A. Aiming to be the best creator.
B. Having room for free exploration.
C. Following a strict set of rules and steps.
D. Serving different functions in different situations.
【答案】41. A 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在Carson Middle School八年级的机械工程课上，学生们不仅学会了通过对现有设备的改造使周围人的生活更加便利，而且还学会了站在他人角度去思考，关心他们的需求。
【41题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“She found a solution in her engineering class, where students were tasked with adapting existing products to make daily life easier for people with challenges. (她在工程课上找到了一个解决方案，让学生们调整现有产品，让有挑战的人的日常生活更轻松。)”可知，在工程课上，学生们调整现有产品，让有身体困难的人的日常生活更轻松。所以，Aasritha的工程课任务可能是改进轮椅。故选A。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The holes were in different sizes so that they could match common bottle cap sizes. (这些孔有不同的尺寸，这样它们就可以与常见的瓶盖尺寸相匹配。)”可知，Aasritha的开瓶器上有三个大小不同的孔是为了与常见的瓶盖尺寸相匹配，即确保开瓶器的更广泛的使用。故选A。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“It’s an important part of engineering. Engineers need to put themselves in their product users’ shoes to build effective solutions. (这是工程的重要组成部分。工程师需要设身处地为产品用户着想，以制定有效的解决方案。)”可知，Mark Bolt认为，在设计产品时，工程师应该为用户着想。故选B。
【44题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“So Michael created a small adjustable window-blind-style device. “My friend could separate small sections of text while reading,” he said. (于是，Michael发明了一种小型可调节百叶窗式装置。他说：“我的朋友在阅读时可以把文本的小部分分开。”)”可知，Michael的设备是可调节的，在阅读时读者可以把文本的小部分分开。也就是说该装置通过将用户的注意力集中在特定的阅读领域。故选D。
【45题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Rather than having step-by-step directions for the projects, Bolt preferred to leave students’ creative paths open. “If we want to do better, we have to have a chance to fail,” he said. (Bolt更愿意让学生的创作之路敞开大门，而不是为项目制定循序渐进的指导方针。“如果我们想做得更好，我们就必须有失败的机会，”他说。)”可知，Bolt认为,学生的创作中有自由探索的空间很重要。故选B。
C
Lens fogging (镜片起雾) has been troubling glasses wearers for as long as glasses have existed; it happens more often to those needing to wear masks (口罩). Researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland may have finally come up with a lasting solution to the problem that works whether someone is wearing a mask, or they’ve just come inside from the cold.
There’s no real mystery as to the foggy lenses. It happens when moisture (水分) in wet air, or from someone’s breath, hits a glasses lens that’s colder than said moisture, which then becomes obvious drops. It happens a lot in the winter, when people are coming in from the outside to warm places, or when people breathe out with masks, the warm, wet air goes upwards.
It’s also a problem that plagues car windows, making it hard for a driver to see. The simple solution here is to heat the windows. But adding electric heaters to glasses, which are designed to be lightweight and comfortable to wear, isn’t really a choice. So ETH Zurich researchers came up with another way to heat glasses lenses. They rely on a new type of glass coating that effectively does the same thing.
The coating is made from very thin gold in such small amounts that the added cost would be very small. The gold takes in a kind of light from the sun, causing glasses lenses to heat up to eight degrees. By doing this, it can prevent moisture in the air from forming on the glasses. The coating also cannot be seen by human eyes, not influencing people’s views. Because it’s so thin, the coating can even be applied to surfaces that are not flat.
But this method isn’t perfect. As the gold draws the energy it needs to heat lenses from the sun, the coating won’t do much good in the winter months, when it starts to get dark by late afternoon. But the researchers believe that even a small amount of electricity, like from a battery hidden away in the arms of a pair of glasses, would be enough. And with gold being one of the most valuable metals on earth and still in high demand, the researchers are looking for other metals to replace it.
46. What has annoyed glasses wearers for long
A. The need to wear masks. B. Lenses being broken easily.
C. Lenses often getting foggy. D. Discomfort of wearing glasses.
47. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. How to keep your glasses clear. B. When moisture becomes drops.
C. What weakness glasses have. D. Why glasses get foggy.
48. What does the underlined word “plagues” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Changes. B. Controls. C. Troubles. D. Measures.
49. The gold coating prevents fog’s formation by ________.
A. making the glasses reflective B. using sunlight to heat the glasses
C. smoothing the surface of the glasses D. taking in the moisture on the glasses
50. What’s a disadvantage of the coating
A. It’s limited by temperature. B. It’s used on few surfaces.
C. It’s not thin enough. D. It’s energy-wasting.
【答案】46. C 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是苏黎世联邦理工学院的研究人员想出了依靠一种新型的玻璃涂层来加热眼镜镜片的方法。
【46题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“Lens fogging (镜片起雾) has been troubling glasses wearers for as long as glasses have existed; it happens more often to those needing to wear masks (口罩).(自从眼镜存在以来，镜片起雾一直困扰着眼镜佩戴者；这种情况更多地发生在那些需要戴口罩的人身上。)”可知，镜片起雾一直困扰着眼镜佩戴者。故选C项。
【47题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段的“There’s no real mystery as to the foggy lenses. It happens when moisture (水分) in wet air , or from someone’s breath, hits a glasses lens that’s colder than said moisture, which then becomes obvious drops.(雾蒙蒙的镜头并没有什么神秘之处。当潮湿空气中的水分或某人呼吸中的水分碰到比所述水分更冷的眼镜镜片时，就会发生这种情况，然后镜片就会变成明显的水滴)”可知，第二段主要讲的是为什么眼镜会起雾的原因。故选D项。
【48题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段划线词下文“It’s also a problem that plagues car windows, making it hard for a driver to see. (这也是一个 车窗的问题，使驾驶员很难看到。)”可知，车窗起雾让驾驶员很难看到外面，所以车窗起雾困扰着驾驶员，划线词plagues的意思是“困扰”，和troubles意思相近。故选C项。
【49题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第四段“The gold takes in a kind of light from the sun, causing glasses lenses to heat up to eight degrees. By doing this, it can prevent moisture in the air from forming on the glasses. (黄金吸收了来自太阳的一种光线，使眼镜镜片的温度高达8度。通过这样做，它可以防止空气中的湿气在玻璃上形成。)”可知，金涂层通过利用阳光加热玻璃来防止雾的形成。故选B项。
【50题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“As the gold draws the energy it needs to heat lenses from the sun, the coating won’t do much good in the winter months, when it starts to get dark by late afternoon. (由于黄金从太阳那里获得了加热镜片所需的能量，所以在冬天的几个月里，当下午晚些时候天色开始变暗时，这种涂层就没有多大用处了)”可知，这种涂层的缺点是受温度的限制。故选A项。
D
The man is doing something on his lawn (草坪). As I pass, he is cleaning a long strap (带子). It is hung between two trees. He nods at me. I used to live in this neighborhood in my childhood. But I don’t remember him. I nod and smile back, but continue down the street.
When I return, the man is standing on the strap. He is walking and jumping. I ask him how long he has been tightrope-walking (走钢丝).
“Not a tightrope.” He says. “A slack line (扁带). Since October. Want to try ” I am scared of things that are unstable (不稳定的) and narrow. All my life, I have tried to avoid them. But I am in my forties. Time itself is narrowing in front of me. I find myself suddenly kicking off my shoes, standing in my socks. I ask his name, “Merlin.” He explains that I should get my right foot up first. I do. The strap, only 3 cm or so wide, starts shaking widely.
“Pay no attention. I will hold you. Keep your eyes straight ahead. If you are to fall, just bend your knees.” I hold fast to his shoulders. He is so comforting that when I have finally got two feet on the line, I cannot bring myself to let go. There is a strange moment when you forget yourself and forget that there is anything at all about meeting a man and getting yourself above his grass. It is only for a few seconds. But I let go. I take Merlin, laughing, and jump off.
I have never forgotten: accept the strange shaking. It is not the rope. It is you.
51. The first paragraph suggests that ________.
A. the man is doing something magic on the street
B. the author is paying a visit to her hometown
C. the author is lost in the neighborhood
D. the man is busy cleaning his lawn
52. Why does the author decide to try the slack line
A. Because she wants to kill time.
B. Because slack-lining is her hobby.
C. Because she wants to make full use of the time.
D. Because the man promises to protect her.
53. What is Merlin doing when the author stands on the strap
A. Standing on the strap as well. B. Standing beside the author.
C. Watching the author on the street. D. Holding an end of the strap.
54. Before letting herself go on the line, the author seems to ________.
A. forget everything B. lose heart at once
C. fall off the line D. shake wildly
55. Which might be the most suitable title for the passage
A. A stranger who cleared my fear B. A man who taught me to walk on the strap
C. An impressive game on the lawn D. A funny game in my childhood
【答案】51. B 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者害怕不稳定和狭窄的东西，为了充分过好余生，在Merlin的鼓励下，自己站在带子上，最后作者接受了奇怪的摇晃，克服了恐惧。
【51题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“The man is doing something on his lawn (草坪). As I pass, he is cleaning a long strap (带子). It is hung between two trees. He nods at me. I used to live in this neighborhood in my childhood. But I don’t remember him. I nod and smile back, but continue down the street.(这个人正在他的草坪上做一些事情。当我经过时，他正在清洗一条长皮带。它挂在两棵树之间。他朝我点了点头。我小时候就住在这个街区。但我不记得他了。我点了点头，微笑着回应，但继续沿着街道走下去。)”可知，作者正在拜访她的家乡。故选B项。
【52题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“‘Not a tightrope.’ He says. ‘A slack line (扁带). Since October. Want to try ’ I am scared of things that are unstable (不稳定的) and narrow. All my life, I have tried to avoid them. But I am in my forties. Time itself is narrowing in front of me. I find myself suddenly kicking off my shoes, standing in my socks. I ask his name, ‘Merlin.’ He explains that I should get my right foot up first.(‘不是走钢丝。’他说。‘一根扁带。自去年10月以来。想试试吗 ’我害怕不稳定和狭窄的东西。我这辈子都在努力避开它们。但我已经四十多岁了。时间本身在我面前变得越来越短。我发现自己突然脱了鞋，只穿着袜子站着。我问他的名字，‘Merlin’他解释说，我应该先抬起右脚。)”可知，作者决定试试这条扁带是因为她想充分利用时间。故选C项。
【53题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“‘Pay no attention. I will hold you. Keep your eyes straight ahead. If you are to fall, just bend your knees.’ I hold fast to his shoulders.(‘别在意。我会抱着你。眼睛直视前方。如果你要跌倒，就屈膝。’我紧紧抓住他的肩膀。)”可知，当作者站在带子上时，Merlin站在作者身边。故选B项。
【54题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“He is so comforting that when I have finally got two feet on the line, I cannot bring myself to let go. There is a strange moment when you forget yourself and forget that there is anything at all about meeting a man and getting yourself above his grass. It is only for a few seconds. But I let go.(他是如此地安慰我，以至于当我终于站稳脚跟时，我无法让自己松手。有一个奇怪的时刻，你会忘记自己，忘记了遇到一个男人并让自己超越他的草地有什么意义。只有几秒钟的时间。但我放手了。)”可知，在让自己走到带子上之前，作者似乎忘记了一切。故选A项。
【55题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，根据倒数第二段“‘Pay no attention. I will hold you. Keep your eyes straight ahead. If you are to fall, just bend your knees.’ I hold fast to his shoulders. He is so comforting that when I have finally got two feet on the line, I cannot bring myself to let go. There is a strange moment when you forget yourself and forget that there is anything at all about meeting a man and getting yourself above his grass. It is only for a few seconds. But I let go. I take Merlin, laughing, and jump off.(‘别在意。我会抱着你。眼睛直视前方。如果你要跌倒，就屈膝。’我紧紧抓住他的肩膀。他是如此地安慰我，以至于当我终于站稳脚跟时，我无法让自己松手。有一个奇怪的时刻，你会忘记自己，忘记了遇到一个男人并让自己超越他的草地有什么意义。只有几秒钟的时间。但我放手了。我笑着抱着Merlin，然后跳了下去。)”以及最后一段“I have never forgotten: accept the strange shaking. It is not the rope. It is you.(我从来没有忘记:接受奇怪的摇晃。不是绳子的问题。是你。)”可知，文章主要讲述了作者害怕不稳定和狭窄的东西，为了充分过好余生，在Merlin的鼓励下，自己站在带子上，最后作者接受了奇怪的摇晃，克服了恐惧。A项“一个陌生人消除了我的恐惧”符合题意，为最佳标题。故选A项。
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
It’s break time. Molly sat at the picnic table alone while the rest of the students were running freely. The new girl was once again excluding herself from the midday celebration. Even though the school had been in session for several weeks already, she remained awkward around her classmates.
Brianna, the class clown, was standing near the playground and making the other students laugh as usual. I interrupted her fun and asked her to come to talk with me. “Brianna, do you see Molly down there ” I asked. “She looks very lonely. Would you mind walking down there and inviting her to come here to be with the rest of us ” I patted her on the shoulder.
Brianna sighed. I could tell she didn’t want to waste her precious time on what I was saying, but I also knew her heart. She was sweet and kind and often thought of others, so I chose her for this task on purpose.
Seeing that this choice pained her, I took a D-buck, our class currency, from my pocket. Though it was not the best way to handle this situation, I needed to ensure her cooperation. “Here, I’ll pay you for your time,” I said. She smiled, grasped the green paper, and headed towards Molly.
My eyes focused on Brianna as she neared the picnic table. After talking for a while, Molly turned to a standing position. Then I felt a sense of relief. The girls walked back together. Several minutes later, Brianna walked to me and handed me the D-buck, saying, “I shouldn’t keep this, because I don’t want Molly to think I only went to her for a D-buck. She is my friend.”
Then Brianna went back to her group. A moment later, they were all laughing again, and Molly was one of them.
56. What did the author ask Brianna to do (no more than 15 words)
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57. Why did the author select Brianna to finish the task (no more than 5 words)
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58. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to (no more that 5 words)
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59. Why did the author feel a sense of relief (no more than 10 words)
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60. What do you think of Brianna Please explain the reason. (no more than 20 words)
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【答案】56. The author asked Brianna to invite Molly to come and be with them.
57. Because of her good character.
58. Paying Brianna to invite Molly.
59. Because Brianna succeeded in making Molly join them.
60. I think Brianna is a lovely and kind-hearted girl because she helps others in need without caring about rewards.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。在一次野餐活动中，作者发现Molly一个人坐在野餐桌旁，其余的学生都在自由地奔跑。于是请想办法请Brianna帮忙邀请Molly加入他们的故事。
【56题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Would you mind walking down there and inviting her to come here to be with the rest of us (你介意走到那里，邀请她来这里和我们一起吗？)”可知，作者请Brianna邀请Molly来加入他们。故答案为：The author asked Brianna to invite Molly to come and be with them.
【57题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“She was sweet and kind and often thought of others, so I chose her for this task on purpose. (她甜美善良，经常为他人着想，所以我特意选择她来完成这项任务。)”可知，作者选择Brianna来完成任务是因为她甜美善良，为他人着想的性格。故答案为：Because of her good character.
【58题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“Seeing that this choice pained her, I took a D-buck, our class currency, from my pocket. (看到这个选择让她很痛苦，我从口袋里掏出一块D-buck，这是我们的班级货币。)”可知，代词it指的是付钱给Brianna邀请Molly。故答案为：Paying Brianna to invite Molly.
【59题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Then I felt a sense of relief. The girls walked back together. (然后我感到如释重负。女孩们一起走了回来。)”可知，作者感到如释重负是因为Brianna成功地邀请Molly加入了他们。故答案为：Because Brianna succeeded in making Molly join them.
【60题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Several minutes later, Brianna walked to me and handed me the D-buck, saying, “I shouldn’t keep this, because I don’t want Molly to think I only went to her for a D-buck. She is my friend.” (几分钟后，Brianna走到我身边，递给我D-buck，说：“我不应该留着这个，因为我不想让Molly认为我去找她只是为了D-buck。她是我的朋友。”)”可知，Brianna是一个可爱善良的女孩，因为她帮助别人而不在乎回报。故答案为：I think Brianna is a lovely and kind-hearted girl because she helps others in need without caring about rewards.
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
61. 假如你是新华中学的学生李华，得知某英文报纸招聘兼职记者，你有意应聘，请按下列要点给报社写一封申请信。
1. 表示感兴趣；
2. 说明优势；
3. 希望得到回复。
注意：1. 词数：150左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a student from Xinhua Middle School.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a student from Xinhua Middle School. I have read your advertisement for part-time reporters. I am so interested in the position that I am writing to apply for the job.
I am fully convinced that I can fill the post. First, as an enthusiastic reader and learner, I have a wide range of knowledge, which contributes to my sound communicative skills. Besides, I can speak fluent English and just won the first prize of English Speech Contest held by the 21st century newspaper. What’s more, my easy-going and extravert character makes me a good team player, which will guarantee my future performance in teamwork. Last but not least, I once worked for the broadcasting station in my school, accumulating a good knowledge of reporting.
I have enclosed a resume as well as a brief sample of my writing for your reference and I look forward to the opportunity of attending an interview. Thank you for your time and consideration.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一封申请信，申请成为某英文报纸的兼职记者。
【详解】1.词汇积累
职位：position→post
相信：be convinced→ believe
热情的：enthusiastic→ passionate
此外：what’s more→ in addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Besides, I can speak fluent English and just won the first prize of English Speech Contest held by the 21st century newspaper.
拓展句：Besides, I can speak fluent English and just won the first prize of English Speech Contest which was held by the 21st century newspaper.
【点睛】【高分句型1】What’s more, my easy-going and extravert character makes me a good team player, which will guarantee my future performance in teamwork.（运用了which引导的非限定性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Last but not least, I once worked for the broadcasting station in my school, accumulating a good knowledge of reporting.（运用了现在分词作状语）
听力答案：1-5 ABABC 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 CABCC2023-2024天津市第四十七中学高二年级第一学期
第二次阶段性检测英语试卷
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟
第Ⅰ卷(共三部分;满分90分)
第一部分：听力部分(共两节，满分20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，你都有十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。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
听对话，选择正确选项。
1. What does the woman think of the examination paper
A. Difficult. B. Easy. C. Proper.
2. Where will the concert be given
A. In Vienna. B. In Beijing. C. On the street.
3. How much does the woman have to pay if she stays for 2 days
A. $24. B. $20. C. $12.
4. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The woman doesn’t like pear juice.
B. The man broke the juice bottle.
C. The man was looking for pear juice.
5. What is the woman
A. A journalist. B. A film-maker. C. An actress.
第二节：(共10小题;每题1.5分，满分15分)
听下面三段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试题的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Hobbies. B. Cameras. C. Photos.
7. How many hobbies does the man have
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
8. What kind of photos does the man take
A. Art photos. B. Color photos. C. Black and white photos.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至11题。
9. Where did Miss Wang lose her purse
A. In a restaurant. B. In her room. C. In the office.
10. What does Miss Wang want to do after getting back her purse
A. Thank the man for giving him some tips.
B. Say goodbye to the man.
C. Write a letter of thanks.
11. What is missing in Miss Wang’s purse
A. A check. B. All the money. C. Nothing.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至15题。
12. What is the speaker explaining
A. A school timetable. B. A book review. C. A study plan.
13 What will the listeners practice on Thursday morning
A: Reading and writing. B. Listening and speaking. C. Grammar and computer
14. When is the library available to listeners every weekday
A. From 3:00 to 6: 00 pm. B. From 3: 00 to 6:30 pm. C. From 3:30 to 6: 00 pm.
15. What is the speaker
A. A librarian. B. A baby sitter. C. An announcer.
第二节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. — Will your uncle come to our city tomorrow morning
— ________. He called me last night and said that his flight would land at 9 am.
A. Don’t mention it B. Not exactly C. You bet D. It depends
2. We clean and repair the machines before leaving work every day as a matter of ________.
A. evidence B. routine C. virtue D. election
3. Fortunately, the request has been ________ by the International Committee of the Red Cross, and they have decided to take measures soon.
A. obeyed B. cherished C. tempted D. approved
4. Now that we have known what the problem is ________ action should be taken immediately.
A. unprecedented B. objective C. appropriate D. considerate
5. Mr Wang had been working in this field for over ten years, so he could tell ________ what was wrong when a project was presented to him.
A. at times B. with pride C. at a glance D. by chance
6. I have ________ all of my money, so could you kindly lend me 1,500 dollars
A. check out B. put aside C. maxed out D. given out
7. — Could you do me a favor and buy me a cup of coffee when you eat out
— ________. I will be back in an hour.
A. With pleasure B. Don’t worry C. Help yourself D. Go ahead
8. Cathy is not familiar with the twins, so she has difficulty ________ one from the other.
A. to distinguishing B. being distinguished C. distinguishing D. distinguished
9. I’m proud to tell you that I had received a job offer from a top company ________ I graduated from college.
A. once B. before C. since D. after
10. It is the third-time that Jim has failed the driving test, ________ makes him disheartened.
A. when B. who C. that D. which
11. Miss Sun burst into tears and ran out of the office, but no one knew ________ she was so sad.
A. whether B. why C. what D. where
12. The pilot suggests that if you want to know how hard it is ________ in space, you can try eating while lying on one side.
A. to swallow B. being swallowed C. to be swallowed D. swallowed
13. I find it astonishing that such a gentleman ________ be so rude to you. Did you say something offensive
A. shall B. must C. might D. should
14. At this time tomorrow morning, I ________ a speech in front of all students in our school.
A. give B. am giving C. would give D. will be giving
15. The coach, as well as the players, ________ to a party last night in celebration of their winning the match.
A. were invited B. have been invited C. was invited D. has been invited
第三节：完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
I had spent a full day on my work again. And now I only had twenty minutes before my three ____16____ girls would come with various: storybooks and homework demands that would keep me on my toes until their ____17____.
I was a(n) ____18____ in a small publishing house, writing several columns and several others. I spent my days at the ____19____, my nights at my home computer, and somewhere in between, parented my children and ran our busy household. I felt like I was ____20____ so much time and energy on my work that it was hard to ____21____ the passion for my children.
There is a quote which reads: “Our children deserve the best of us, not the rest of us.” The ____22____ of my day, and then of the past weeks, months and years, gave me clear memories: I ____23____ at work with the enthusiasm of a new day. ____24____, when I came home, I was always _____25_____ and spent. I realized how much I had been putting in my work and how little I had _____26_____ for my children. This quote describes everything that was _____27_____ with my priorities, with my work-life balance, in a few simple _____28_____.
The following day, I gathered up every bit of courage and _____29_____ my boss for a chat. We spoke for a while, working out a way to _____30_____ my job and move some of the burden out of my _____31_____. So, I could come home _____32_____ and have some emotional reserves given to the most _____33_____ people in my life. The shift was _____34_____. The more family time we had together, the more delighted they became. If you want to feel wealthy, _____35_____ the things you have and that money can’t buy.
16 A. energetic B. independent C. talented D. thoughtful
17. A. mealtime B. playtime C. showtime D. bedtime
18. A. programmer B. educator C. editor D. host
19. A. school B. office C. restaurant D. factory
20. A. spending B. wasting C. saving D. losing
21. A. respond to B. use up C. call up D. look for
22. A. judgment B. reflection C. influence D. operation
23. A. showed up B. turned around C. fell behind D. broke-away
24. A. Still B. Thus C. Besides D. However
25. A. disappointed B. grateful C. tired D. excited
26. A. gathered B. left C. introduced D. prepared
27. A. familiar B. connected C. wrong D. covered
28. A. words B. sentences C. examples D. comparisons
29. A. encouraged B. persuaded C. allowed D. approached
30. A. value B. simplify C. record D. stop
31. A. emotion B. right C. responsibility D. imagination
32. A. freely B. quietly C. early D. suddenly
33. A. intelligent B. generous C. honest D. important
34. A. meaningful B. inspiring C. painful D. impossible
35. A. expect B. accept C. remember D. count
第四节：阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分)
A
The Historic Land of Maramures
The county of Maramures, located in the northern part of Romania. is famous for its traditional way of life that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
When to Go
May-June for wild flowers; July-September for hiking; September for harvest events like the Chestnut Festival (Baia Mare), Onion Festival (Asuaju de Sus), and Autumn in Chioar (Remetea Chioarului).
How to Get Around
Baia Mare is the region’s largest town and its transportation hub (交通枢纽). From Bucharest, the quickest cheice is the 85-minute direct flight to Baia Mare International Airport. Rent a car at the airport to travel regionally, and walk, hike, or bike in villages and rural areas. The English-speaking staff at the Maramures Tourism Office in Baia Mare (open on weekdays) can provide driving, hiking, and biking routes, plus information about public transportation and bike rentals.
Where to Stay
Small, family-run guesthouses are located in many villages. Prices typically include breakfast or all meals. The Village Hotel in Breb has three guest rooms in the main house and three small houses, each restored or built using local materials.
Where to Eat or Drink
There’s a great restaurant offering traditional Maramures tastes beside the Casa Iurca de Calinesti Hotel, located next to Elie Wiesel’s birthplace in Sighetu Marmatiei. Weather permitting, sit in the courtyard and watch the chef roast a whole lamb or pig over the open fire.
What to Read Before You Go
William Blacker’s memoir (回忆录) Along the Enchanted Way: A Story of Love and Life in Romania is an insightful look into the customs and cultural traditions of rural Transylvania and Maramures, where the author lived from1996 to 2004.
36. If you’re interested in the Onion Festival, you should go to Maramures in ________.
A. June B. July C. August D. September
37. What can we get from the Maramures Tourism Office in Baia Mare
A. Car rental service. B. Bicycles free of charge.
C. Advice on hiking routes. D. Driver training on hill roads.
38. What do we know about the Casa Iurca de Calinesti Hotel
A. It offers many traditional Maramures foods. B. It used to be Elie Wiesel’s living place.
C. It is the best hotel in the area. D. It is next to a nice restaurant.
39. What can we learn from Along the Enchanted Way: A Story of Love and Life in Romania
A. The proper ways of behaving in Maramures.
B. The major tourist attractions in Transylvania.
C. The love story of William Blacker and his wife.
D. The poor living conditions in Romanian mountain villages.
40. Where is probably the text from
A. A history textbook. B. A travel website.
C. A local newspaper. D. A storybook.
B
Aasritha Duriseti, an eighth-grade student at Carson Middle School wanted to help her grandmother who struggled to open bottle caps. She found a solution in her engineering class, where students were tasked with adapting existing products to make daily life easier for people with challenges.
Aasritha’s creativity kicked in as she researched existing bottle-opening devices. “The shape and size of a cellphone are familiar,” she said. To create a better bottle opener, Aasritha used a piece of wood. It was shaped like a cellphone. Next, she put three holes in the wood. The holes were in different sizes so that they could match common bottle cap sizes. Each hole also had a layer of dried hot glue, providing a strong hold for the bottle caps. With a simple twisting motion, her grandmother could open bottles without assistance.
While addressing challenges those with learning disabilities, movement challenges and other issues face, students like Aasritha used more than their math, physics, and tool skills. They also learned about empathy (共情). “Empathy is looking at problems from another person’s point of view,” Aasritha’s teacher, Mark Bolt, said. “It’s an important part of engineering. Engineers need to put themselves in their product users’ shoes to build effective solutions.” It was empathy, while watching friends and family deal with daily tasks, that pushed other students’ projects.
Student Michael noticed how reading disorder made it difficult for his friends to follow along on pages full of text. Their brains tend to confuse the order of numbers, letters, and other images. So Michael created a small adjustable window-blind-style device. “My friend could separate small sections of text while reading,” he said.
In the process students tried different versions of their products to make the best one to show the class. Rather than having step-by-step directions for the projects, Bolt preferred to leave students’ creative paths open. “If we want to do better, we have to have a chance to fail,” he said.
41 What might be a solution to Aasritha’s engineering class task
A. To better wheelchairs. B. To invent new products.
C. To raise money for the disabled. D. To teach lower-grade students engineering.
42. Why are the three holes’ sizes different in Aasritha’s bottle opener
A. To ensure a wider use. B. To make the most of space.
C. To beautify the bottle opener. D. To make the opener easier to hold.
43. According to Mark Bolt, while designing products engineers should ________.
A. ask for the users’ advice B. be thoughtful of their users
C. improve their work effectiveness D. focus more on the people around them
44. How does Michael’s device work
A. By reading the text to its users.
B. By adding a dictionary to the text.
C. By putting words in different colors.
D. By focusing users’ attention on specific reading areas.
45. What does Mark Bolt think is important in the students’ creation
A. Aiming to be the best creator.
B. Having room for free exploration.
C. Following a strict set of rules and steps.
D. Serving different functions in different situations.
C
Lens fogging (镜片起雾) has been troubling glasses wearers for as long as glasses have existed; it happens more often to those needing to wear masks (口罩). Researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland may have finally come up with a lasting solution to the problem that works whether someone is wearing a mask, or they’ve just come inside from the cold.
There’s no real mystery as to the foggy lenses. It happens when moisture (水分) in wet air, or from someone’s breath, hits a glasses lens that’s colder than said moisture, which then becomes obvious drops. It happens a lot in the winter, when people are coming in from the outside to warm places, or when people breathe out with masks, the warm, wet air goes upwards.
It’s also a problem that plagues car windows, making it hard for a driver to see. The simple solution here is to heat the windows. But adding electric heaters to glasses, which are designed to be lightweight and comfortable to wear, isn’t really a choice. So ETH Zurich researchers came up with another way to heat glasses lenses. They rely on a new type of glass coating that effectively does the same thing.
The coating is made from very thin gold in such small amounts that the added cost would be very small. The gold takes in a kind of light from the sun, causing glasses lenses to heat up to eight degrees. By doing this, it can prevent moisture in the air from forming on the glasses. The coating also cannot be seen by human eyes, not influencing people’s views. Because it’s so thin, the coating can even be applied to surfaces that are not flat.
But this method isn’t perfect. As the gold draws the energy it needs to heat lenses from the sun, the coating won’t do much good in the winter months, when it starts to get dark by late afternoon. But the researchers believe that even a small amount of electricity, like from a battery hidden away in the arms of a pair of glasses, would be enough. And with gold being one of the most valuable metals on earth and still in high demand, the researchers are looking for other metals to replace it.
46. What has annoyed glasses wearers for long
A. The need to wear masks. B. Lenses being broken easily.
C. Lenses often getting foggy. D. Discomfort of wearing glasses.
47. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. How to keep your glasses clear. B. When moisture becomes drops.
C. What weakness glasses have. D. Why glasses get foggy.
48. What does the underlined word “plagues” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Changes. B. Controls. C. Troubles. D. Measures.
49. The gold coating prevents fog’s formation by ________.
A. making the glasses reflective B. using sunlight to heat the glasses
C. smoothing the surface of the glasses D. taking in the moisture on the glasses
50 What’s a disadvantage of the coating
A. It’s limited by temperature. B. It’s used on few surfaces.
C. It’s not thin enough. D. It’s energy-wasting.
D
The man is doing something on his lawn (草坪). As I pass, he is cleaning a long strap (带子). It is hung between two trees. He nods at me. I used to live in this neighborhood in my childhood. But I don’t remember him. I nod and smile back, but continue down the street.
When I return, the man is standing on the strap. He is walking and jumping. I ask him how long he has been tightrope-walking (走钢丝).
“Not a tightrope.” He says. “A slack line (扁带). Since October. Want to try ” I am scared of things that are unstable (不稳定的) and narrow. All my life, I have tried to avoid them. But I am in my forties. Time itself is narrowing in front of me. I find myself suddenly kicking off my shoes, standing in my socks. I ask his name, “Merlin.” He explains that I should get my right foot up first. I do. The strap, only 3 cm or so wide, starts shaking widely.
“Pay no attention. I will hold you. Keep your eyes straight ahead. If you are to fall, just bend your knees.” I hold fast to his shoulders. He is so comforting that when I have finally got two feet on the line, I cannot bring myself to let go. There is a strange moment when you forget yourself and forget that there is anything at all about meeting a man and getting yourself above his grass. It is only for a few seconds. But I let go. I take Merlin, laughing, and jump off.
I have never forgotten: accept the strange shaking. It is not the rope. It is you.
51. The first paragraph suggests that ________.
A. the man is doing something magic on the street
B. the author is paying a visit to her hometown
C. the author is lost in the neighborhood
D. the man is busy cleaning his lawn
52. Why does the author decide to try the slack line
A. Because she wants to kill time.
B. Because slack-lining is her hobby.
C. Because she wants to make full use of the time.
D. Because the man promises to protect her.
53. What is Merlin doing when the author stands on the strap
A. Standing on the strap as well. B. Standing beside the author.
C. Watching the author on the street. D. Holding an end of the strap.
54. Before letting herself go on the line, the author seems to ________.
A. forget everything B. lose heart at once
C. fall off the line D. shake wildly
55. Which might be the most suitable title for the passage
A. A stranger who cleared my fear B. A man who taught me to walk on the strap
C. An impressive game on the lawn D. A funny game in my childhood
第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
It’s break time. Molly sat at the picnic table alone while the rest of the students were running freely. The new girl was once again excluding herself from the midday celebration. Even though the school had been in session for several weeks already, she remained awkward around her classmates.
Brianna, the class clown, was standing near the playground and making the other students laugh as usual. I interrupted her fun and asked her to come to talk with me. “Brianna, do you see Molly down there ” I asked. “She looks very lonely. Would you mind walking down there and inviting her to come here to be with the rest of us ” I patted her on the shoulder.
Brianna sighed. I could tell she didn’t want to waste her precious time on what I was saying, but I also knew her heart. She was sweet and kind and often thought of others, so I chose her for this task on purpose.
Seeing that this choice pained her, I took a D-buck, our class currency, from my pocket. Though it was not the best way to handle this situation, I needed to ensure her cooperation. “Here, I’ll pay you for your time,” I said. She smiled, grasped the green paper, and headed towards Molly.
My eyes focused on Brianna as she neared the picnic table. After talking for a while, Molly turned to a standing position. Then I felt a sense of relief. The girls walked back together. Several minutes later, Brianna walked to me and handed me the D-buck, saying, “I shouldn’t keep this, because I don’t want Molly to think I only went to her for a D-buck. She is my friend.”
Then Brianna went back to her group. A moment later, they were all laughing again, and Molly was one of them.
56. What did the author ask Brianna to do (no more than 15 words)
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57. Why did the author select Brianna to finish the task (no more than 5 words)
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58. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to (no more that 5 words)
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59. Why did the author feel a sense of relief (no more than 10 words)
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60. What do you think of Brianna Please explain the reason. (no more than 20 words)
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第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
61. 假如你是新华中学的学生李华，得知某英文报纸招聘兼职记者，你有意应聘，请按下列要点给报社写一封申请信。
1. 表示感兴趣；
2. 说明优势；
3. 希望得到回复。
注意：1. 词数：150左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am a student from Xinhua Middle School.
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Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
听力答案：1-5 ABABC 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 CABCC
