滨城高中联盟 2023-2024 学年度上学期高三期中(II)考试英语试卷
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第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When is the two speakers’ flight tomorrow
A. At 9:40 am. B. At 10 am. C. At 11:40 am.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: We need to arrive at the airport at 10 am tomorrow, right
M: No. All passengers are required to arrive at the airport two hours before their flights. So we need to be there before 9:40.
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Who just show the video
A. Mr. Atkins. B. Mrs. Holloway. C. Mr. Williams.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Thank you, Officer Williams, for showing us that video on driver’s safety.
W: Thank you, Mrs. Holloway. Now, our fire chief Mr. Atkins would like to say something about traffic rules.
M: OK. Let’s welcome Mr. Atkins…
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What does the man probably do
A. A salesman. B. A manager. C. A librarian.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: I bought this book from you yesterday. I’d like to return it now, because some pages are missing.
M:I’m sorry, but I’m afraid you’ll have to talk to the manager about that.
W: All right
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How much should the man pay
A. $ 80. B. $ 90. C. $100.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Excuse me, how much is this T-shirt
W: It’s 50 dollars. But today it’s on sale. So I could offer you 10 percent off if you buy two.
M: Really Then I’ll take a white one and a blue one.
W: No problem.
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What are the two speakers talking about
A. A task. B. A novel. C. A meeting.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Li asked me to give a speech about Mark Twain in class tomorrow.
W: What will you talk about about the famous writer
M: I plan to give all the important information about the writer’s life and his novels within five minutes.
W: That sounds great.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does the woman order
A. Salad and bread. B. BBQ chicken and rice. C. Hunan chicken and Coca-cola.
7. Why can’t the woman have pies
A. All pies are sold out. B. No one cooks pies today. C. The pies are taken off the menu.
【答案】6. C 7. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi. Welcome to Happiness Pies. May I take your order
W: Yes. I’d like the BBQ chicken... Oh, sorry, I changed my mind. Hunan chicken, please.
M: Okay. And would you like bread or rice with your meal
W: I’ll take the rice.
M: Would you like to have something to drink
W: Yeah. I’ll take a cup of Coca-Cola.
M: OK. Would you like something else
W: Well, I’d like to see your pie menu. That’s the main reason why I want to have a meal here.
M: Oh, I’m sorry, but we aren’t serving pies today.
W: Huh
M: Well, you see, the person who bakes pies has been off for two days.
W: Oh, it’s a pity.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What kind of job is the man interviewing for
A. A job at a TV station.
B. A job at a radio station.
C. A job at a music school.
9. What does the man need to do if he gets the job
A. Answer phones. B. Stay up late. C. Clean the studio.
10. What is the man probably like
A. Lazy. B. Confident. C. Hard-working.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B
【解析】
【原文】W:So why do you think you’re fit for this job
M: I’ve worked as a music teacher my whole life, and now I’m ready for a change. I love music, so I think working at a radio station would be perfect for me.
W: We have some early mornings here in the studio. Sometimes you’ll have to be here around 4 am or 5 am. How do you feel about that
M: I’m an early riser, so that’s easy for me.
W: Great! Then what about answering the phones That’s an important part of the job.
M: When I was a teenager, I worked at a TV station answering phone calls, so this is probably pretty similar. I believe I won’t let you down.
W: Great! Well, I think that’s it. I’ll tell you the result in the next few days.
M: Thank you so much.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Waiter and customer.
B. Ticket seller and passenger.
C. Manager and secretary.
12. What does the man need to do tomorrow
A. Meet with his wife. B. Have a meeting. C. Book a ticket.
13. When will the man take a train tomorrow evening
A. At 5:40. B. At 6:10. C. At 7:00.
【答案】11. C 12. B 13. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Anna, come in, please.
W: Yes, Mr. Smith. What would you like me to do
M: I need a train ticket to Los Angeles tomorrow morning. I will have a meeting with Mr. Cooper before eleven. So I need to leave as early as I can.
W: There’s a train every thirty minutes starting at six in the morning.
M: In that case, I’d like to leave at six. Wait. My wife’s going to drop me off here on her way to work. Could you buy me a 7:00 ticket instead
W: Sure. Will it be one-way or round-trip
M: Oh, I probably should buy a round-trip ticket, since I’ll be coming back tomorrow evening. Uh, is there a train at around 6 pm
W: Yes, there’s one at 5:40. And the other is 6:10. Which one would you like
M: I’ll take the former one. Tomorrow is my wife’s birthday. I need to come home early to have dinner with her.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What caused Peter the problems at the bank
A. The bank was closed.
B. The repairman forgot the time.
C The computer didn’t work.
15. Which country is Henry from
A. France. B. America. C. Germany.
16. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a bank. B. At a restaurant. C. At a shop.
【答案】14. B 15. B 16. C
【解析】
【原文】W: You finally came back, Peter. I’ve been waiting for you for a long time in the store.
M: Have you got the dress for the wedding
W: Yes. I searched every corner of this place and finally found this perfect dress in this store. What took you so long, Peter
M: Oh, there was another problem at the bank. The Internet couldn’t be connected to. The repairman was supposed to get it fixed this morning, but I overheard he forgot the repair time. So I went to the travel agency next to it.
W: Why
M: I have no idea where we should spend our honeymoon. So I thought the agents could give me some advice.
W: Did they
M: Yes. At first, I was thinking about Paris or Berlin. But soon I found Henry, the agent I was talking to, is from Los Angeles.
W: You mean we’re going to Los Angeles That’s great! I love beaches!
M: I’m so glad you like it. Henry gave me a guidebook. On my way back, I also bought a map of the city.
W: Sounds great. I’m hungry now. Shall we discuss it while we are eating
M: No problem. I also need a cup of coffee.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. When did an icy dessert start to be enjoyed according to paintings
A. In the 12th century. B. In the 1500s. C. In 1845.
18. What did Charles do to ice cream
A. He published the recipe.
B. He cut off a cook’s head.
C. He made a law for it.
19. Who made it possible for ordinary people to enjoy ice-cream
A. An England woman. B. A New Jersey woman. C. A Franch woman.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. The creation of ice cream.
B. The popularity of ice cream.
C. The history of ice cream.
【答案】17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C
【解析】
【原文】For hundreds of years, people have enjoyed ice cream. No one is sure when people first started to eat this frozen food. But paintings show an icy dessert being enjoyed as far back as the twelfth century. Ice cream became popular among the rich in Europe during the 1500s. King Charles I of England liked ice cream so much. He carried out a law which said that it could be served only at his table. He even said that he would cut off his cook’s head if the cook gave the ice cream recipe to anyone. To Charles, the food was of great value, so he didn’t want to share it with anyone. In the United States, ice cream was eaten on special occasions by the country’s richest people. However, ice cream didn’t reach the rest of the nation until 1845. At that time, a New Jersey woman made a hand-held ice cream maker. With that machine, ice cream is not just for kings and presidents. Now it’s for all of us!
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The heroes helping the stars shine
The 19th Asian Games, which comes to a close on Sunday, has witnessed the great contribution of people from all walks of life.
Liu Shuyi
The security staff member has been responsible for the protection of rifle (步枪) and pistol ammunition (手枪弹药) for events such as shooting and modern pentathlon (现代五项运动).
“Due to the varied gun control policies in different countries, we worried that athletes might not understand the local rules. However, those concerns were all relieved when everyone showed understanding and cooperation.” Liu said.
Lu Baolin
“I wake up every day at 2:00 am, set off at 4:30 am, drive more than 30 kilometers to take athletes to the competition venue, and then return to the Asian Games Village. Each round trip takes almost two hours, and on each competition day, I make the journey three times,” Lu said.
His son is also involved in the Games, providing security services. Due to their work commitments, they hardly see each other these days. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the family spent over an hour chatting via video call, celebrating the festival together online.
Shi Futian
As a sports reporter at English-language newspaper China Daily, he said “I feel very lucky to participate in such a huge event as a journalist. I also hope that through our media coverage, more people will get to know the athletes and understand their stories.”
Li Guanlin
A volunteer at the Basketball Arena in Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, and his job is to ensure that the court is free from debris (碎片), sweat stains and watermarks, and to ensure the smooth progress of the matches by helping prevent athletes from slipping and avoiding any unnecessary injuries.
“When I am on duty at the court, my family will look for me during the live broadcast.
They told me that seeing me busily working makes them realize how much I’ve grown up.”
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21. What can we learn about Lu Baolin
A. He is in charge of the security service.
B. He has to make a journey among different cities.
C. He sacrificed time spent with family due to his duty.
D. He doesn’t need to be an early riser during the Games.
22. Whose job is to guarantee the safety of the athletes on the court
A. Liu Shuyi. B. Lu Baolin. C. Shi Futian. D. Li Guanlin.
23. Where is the text most probably taken
A. A sports magazine. B. An online forum.
C. A government report. D. A history textbook.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章介绍了为第19届杭州亚运会作出贡献的几个平凡人物。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Lu Baolin部分中“His son is also involved in the Games, providing security services. Due to their work commitments, they hardly see each other these days. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the family spent over an hour chatting via video call, celebrating the festival together online.(他的儿子也参与了亚运会，提供安保服务。由于工作的关系，他们最近很少见面。中秋节那天，一家人通过视频通话聊了一个多小时，一起在线庆祝节日)”可知，为了履行职责，他牺牲了与家人在一起的时间。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Li Guanlin部分中“A volunteer at the Basketball Arena in Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, and his job is to ensure that the court is free from debris (碎片), sweat stains and watermarks, and to ensure the smooth progress of the matches by helping prevent athletes from slipping and avoiding any unnecessary injuries.(他是绍兴奥体中心体育馆篮球馆的一名志愿者，他的工作是确保球场没有杂物、汗渍和水印，并通过防止运动员滑到和避免任何不必要的伤害来确保比赛顺利进行)”可知，Li Guanlin的工作是确保运动员在球场上的安全，故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章结尾的“+ Add to share … More 998”可知，本文是出自一个网上论坛，故选B。
B
It all started with a simple question: “Can I paint your portrait ”
In the summer of 2015, Brian Peterson and his wife, Vanessa, had just moved to Santa Ana, California. One day, Peterson was relaxing in his living room, reading the book Love Does, about the power of love in action, when his quiet was disturbed by the homeless man, who was often yelling on the street. Inspired by the book’s sympathetic message, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to go outside and introduce himself.
“It was the strangest thing to me,” Peterson recalled later on the podcast Top Artist. “When I met the homeless man- Faris, I saw beauty on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year, and probably hadn’t had a shower in close to a year. But his story, the life inside of him, inspired me.” And even though Peterson, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in about eight years, he found himself asking if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes. That led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on befriending and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused.
The portraits signed by both subject and artist are sold for a few thousand dollars, which is then put into what he calls a “love account” for his model to help people get back on their feet.
Peterson has painted 41 of these portraits himself. But there’s more to the finished products than the money they bring to someone down-and-out. He’s discovered that the buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked or stereotyped (刻板印象).
“People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now,’” Peterson says. “I didn’t know that would happen.”
24. What inspired Peterson to set up Faces of Santa Ana
A. Peterson’s passion for painting. B. The inspiration from the book Love Does.
C. Peterson’s connection with Faris. D. The unique appearance of the homeless man.
25. What does the underline sentence mean in the last but one paragraph
A. Peterson still has more portraits to finish.
B. The portraits may bring more to the buyers.
C. The portraits should be sold at a higher price.
D. The buyers tend to donate more money than the portraits’ price.
26. Which words can be used to describe Peterson
A. Caring and devoted. B. Cultured and ambitious.
C. Creative and grateful. D. Generous and shortsighted.
27. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. The Art of Friendship B. A Nonprofit Organization
C. The Power of Arts Dream D. Peterson and His Portraits.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. A 27. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了Peterson由给流浪汉Faris画像开始建立了非营利组织，致力于利用画肖像画帮助这些人开启新生活的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段“But his story, the life inside of him, inspired me.(但他的故事，他内心的生活，启发了我)”以及“…he found himself asking if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes. That led him to form Faces of Santa Ana…(他发现自己在问自己是否能画出Faris的肖像。Faris答应了。这促使他成立了Faces of Santa Ana)”可知，是两个人的交流促使 Peterson有了建立非营利组织Faces of Santa Ana的想法。故选C。
【25题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线句的句意“But there’s more to the finished products than the money they bring to someone down-and-out.(但是成品不仅仅是给那些穷困潦倒的人带来的钱)”和其后边句子“He’s discovered that the buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked or stereotyped (刻板印象).(他发现，买家倾向于与画中人物的故事联系起来，找到他们可能忽略或刻板印象中的人物的相似之处并和他们建立友谊)”得知，画的价值不仅在于会给穷困潦倒的画的主人公带来一些财富，购买画的人往往会与画中的人物故事产生共鸣，甚至与其成为朋友。这些画改变了买画人对待无家可归人们的态度，肖像画或许会给买画人带来除了画以外更多的东西。故选B。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章内容，并结合第三段中“That led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on befriending and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused.(这促使他成立了Faces of Santa Ana，这是一个非营利组织，专注于结交无家可归的社区成员，并为他们画肖像)”以及第四段“The portraits signed by both subject and artist are sold for a few thousand dollars, which is then put into what he calls a ‘love account’ for his model to help people get back on their feet.(这些由模特和艺术家签名的肖像以几千美元的价格出售，然后这些钱被存入他的模特的‘爱心账户’，以帮助人们重新站起来)”可知，Peterson关注无家可归人的生活，同时建立了慈善组织，并且致力于服务他人。B.有修养的；志向远大的，C.有创造力的；心存感激的，D.慷慨大方的；目光短浅的，均不符合，故可排除。故选A。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段“It all started with a simple question: ‘Can I paint your portrait ’(一切都始于一个简单的问题：‘我可以给你画肖像吗？’)”可知，本文介绍了Peterson由给流浪汉Faris画像开始建立了非盈利组织，致力于利用画肖像画帮助这些人开启新生活，而且Peterson和很多买画的人都与这些无家可归的人结下了深厚的友谊。所以A项可以理解为“一种饱含友情的艺术”。文章重点不是介绍这个组织，所以B项“一个非营利组织”错误。文章里没提到艺术梦想的影响，所以C项“艺术梦想的力量”排除。D项“Peterson和他的肖像画”是指介绍了这个人的生平和他的画，既与全文内容不符也没体现出文章对于“友情，同情心”的阐释。故选A。
C
After a booming summer season, the tourism market has seen an upsurge (激增) in both the supply and demand sides, especially because the coinciding (重合) of Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day resulted in an “eight-day Golden Week” holiday.
Before the holiday, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism took multiple measures to enhance the quality of cultural and tourism products, such as improving products on the theme of family reunion. For the benefit of businesses and the public, it has extended financial support for “cultural and tourism consumption action plan” in a hundred cities and districts which provides consumer subsidies (补贴), ticket discounts.
The tourism industry saw an explosive upsurge during the eight-day holiday. The railways, before the holiday, said they expected to record about 190 million passenger trips. The airlines, on the other hand, expected more than 21 million passenger trips during the holiday.
And Ctrip reported more than a four times increase in domestic hotel searches compared with the same period in 2022 and 120 percent more than the 2019 holiday season. Also, long-distance travel and family trips remained popular choices while cultural performances and museums drew more young tourists.
The relaxation of traveling abroad has created favorable conditions for the recovery of the foreign tourism sector. In August, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the group tourism to 78 countries, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States, raising the total number of such countries to 138.
Yet the surge in the tourism market is both a blessing and a challenge for tourist spots. Overcrowding in scenic spots, difficulty in obtaining tickets for certain attractions and museums, potential risks, and unsatisfying tourism services are still common. To address these challenges, we propose the following.
28. What did the Ministry of Culture and Tourism do to promote tourism industry
A. To provide budget-friendly options for people.
B. To launch more cultural and tourism products.
C. To create more business opportunities for the public.
D. To make a cultural and tourism consumption action plan.
29. What can be learned from Ctrip’s report
A. People are willing to travel abroad.
B. More people book hotels through the Internet.
C. A day trip with friends is still preferred by people.
D. The cultural tour is gaining popularity among the youth.
30. Which is probable the author’s attitude toward the upsurge in the tourism market
A. Approving. B. Objective. C. Doubtful. D. Critical.
31. What will the following passage talk about
A. The challenges tourism market will face.
B. The features that mark the eight-day holiday.
C. The confidence in the tourism industry’s future.
D. The suggestions of enhancing visitors’ experience.
【答案】28. A 29. D 30. B 31. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了旅游市场在供需两方面都出现了激增，特别是中秋节和国庆节的重合导致了“八天黄金周”假期，文章还探讨了文旅部推出的促进旅游的措施，以及存在的问题。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“For the benefit of businesses and the public, it has extended financial support for “cultural and tourism consumption action plan” in a hundred cities and districts which provides consumer subsidies(补贴), ticket discounts.(为了企业和公众的利益，它在100个城市和地区扩大了“文化和旅游消费行动计划”的财政支持，提供消费者补贴，门票折扣)”可知，文旅部通过提供包含了消费者补贴，票价打折等经济支持来促进旅游业，也就是为人们提供经济实惠的选择，故选A。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“Also, long-distance travel and family trips remained popular choices while cultural performances and museums drew more young tourists.(此外，长途旅行和家庭旅行仍然是受欢迎的选择，而文化表演和博物馆吸引了更多的年轻游客)”可知，文化之旅在年轻人中越来越受欢迎。由此可知，年轻人越来越喜欢与文化相关的旅游。故选D。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Yet the surge in the tourism market is both a blessing and a challenge for tourist spots. Overcrowding in scenic spots, difficulty in obtaining tickets for certain attractions and museums, potential risks, and unsatisfying tourism services are still common. To address these challenges, we propose the following.(然而，旅游市场的激增对旅游景点来说既是一件好事，也是一项挑战。景区过度拥挤、某些景点和博物馆门票难买、潜在风险以及不满意的旅游服务仍然普遍存在。为应对这些挑战，我们提出以下建议)”可知，作者提及旅游市场的火爆既是机遇也是挑战。由此推知，作者的态度是客观的。故选B。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Yet the surge in the tourism market is both a blessing and a challenge for tourist spots. Overcrowding in scenic spots, difficulty in obtaining tickets for certain attractions and museums, potential risks, and unsatisfying tourism services are still common. To address these challenges, we propose the following.(然而，旅游市场的激增对旅游景点来说既是一件好事，也是一项挑战。景区过度拥挤、某些景点和博物馆门票难买、潜在风险以及不满意的旅游服务仍然普遍存在。为应对这些挑战，我们提出以下建议)”可知，作者提出了旅游服务存在许多问题：景区过度拥挤、某些景点和博物馆门票难买、潜在风险以及不满意的旅游服务，为了应对这些困难，提出以下建议。由此推知，接下来会讨论提升游客体验的建议。故选D。
D
Many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the year. This annual movement is called migration. For an adult African elephant, migrating is no easy task.
While they face scarce water supplies and 120-degree temperatures on their track, people are their number-one problem. Warfare destroys food on which migrating elephants depend and creates dangerous areas where elephants cannot travel safely. Worse still, many African people have traded nomadic (游牧的) lifestyles for farming. Unfortunately for elephants, farmers set up fences to protect crops and domestic animals, many of which block regular migration paths.
Roads also disturb elephant migration. Those outside national park boundaries are prior poaching (偷猎) spots. Elephants know unguarded roads are dangerous. During one study of 28 elephants in Central Africa, only one female crossed an unprotected road. When she finally crossed, she moved 14 times faster than she did when crossing a protected road inside a park.
To help, medical procedures are taken to keep male elephants from breeding, which reduces the number of births and the environmental pressure on regions where elephants cannot migrate. Even though African elephants are the largest land animal, the role that its migration plays in the entire ecosystem is not fully understood. GPS tracking collars can help these elephant “travel agents” map which routes elephants use most. Dr. Michael Chase, the founder of Elephants Without Borders, tracks elephants in 22 countries with technology. “If we are able to identify how elephants move, we can link up habitats from one country to the other,” he says. In many poor areas of Africa, since no other paying work is available, poachers illegally kill elephants and sell irony (象牙) to feed their families. When poachers become park staff, they will have money to feed their families and meanwhile elephants will be protected.
The elephant is the ambassador for conservation. Protecting elephant migration routes will allow these gentle giants to thrive.
32. Why is it tough for the elephants on the move
A. The weather is changeable. B. Water supplies are sufficient.
C. Wars disturb regular migration. D. Migration is affected by nomadic lifestyles.
33. What does the underlined “those” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Elephants. B. Unguarded roads. C. Poachers. D. Migrations.
34. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The elephants are in serious trouble.
B. The migrations of wild animals are mysterious.
C. Measures can be taken to safeguard the future of the elephants.
D. There may come a time when the number of elephants rises again.
35. What can we learn from Michael Chase’s words
A. The habitats of elephants will be completely destroyed.
B. It is impossible to track the migrations of elephants.
C. Migration routes are identified to keep elephants from moving.
D. It has far-reaching impact to unlock the secret of elephants’ migrations.
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了许多动物在一年中的特定时间从一个地方迁移到另一个地方。这种一年一度的运动被称为迁徙。对一头成年非洲象来说，迁徙可不是件容易的事。文章解释了大象迁徙会遭遇的危险以及应对措施。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Warfare destroys food on which migrating elephants depend and creates dangerous areas where elephants cannot travel safely. (战争摧毁了迁徙大象赖以生存的食物，也造成了大象无法安全迁徙的危险区域。)”可知，大象在移动中会遇到困难因为战争扰乱了正常的迁徙。故选C。
【33题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“Elephants know unguarded roads are dangerous. (大象知道无人看守的道路很危险。)”可知，大象知道无人看守的道路很危险，说明无守卫道路是优先偷猎的地点。故划线词指的是“无守卫的道路”。故选B。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“To help, medical procedures are taken to keep male elephants from breeding, which reduces the number of births and the environmental pressure on regions where elephants cannot migrate. Even though African elephants are the largest land animal, the role that its migration plays in the entire ecosystem is not fully understood. GPS tracking collars can help these elephant “travel agents” map which routes elephants use most. Dr. Michael Chase, the founder of Elephants Without Borders, tracks elephants in 22 countries with technology. “If we are able to identify how elephants move, we can link up habitats from one country to the other,” he says. In many poor areas of Africa, since no other paying work is available, poachers illegally kill elephants and sell irony (象牙) to feed their families. When poachers become park staff, they will have money to feed their families and meanwhile elephants will be protected. (为了帮助，采取了医疗措施来阻止雄性大象繁殖，这减少了出生数量，并减少了大象无法迁徙的地区的环境压力。尽管非洲象是最大的陆地动物，但其迁徙在整个生态系统中所起的作用尚不完全清楚。GPS追踪项圈可以帮助这些大象“旅行社”绘制出大象最常走的路线。“大象无国界”的创始人迈克尔·蔡斯博士用科技追踪22个国家的大象。他说：“如果我们能够确定大象是如何移动的，我们就可以将一个国家与另一个国家的栖息地联系起来。”在非洲的许多贫困地区，由于没有其他有偿工作，偷猎者非法猎杀大象并出售象牙来养家糊口。当偷猎者成为公园的工作人员时，他们将有钱养活家人，同时大象将受到保护)”可知，第4段主要讲了可以采取哪些措施来保护大象的未来。故选C。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Dr. Michael Chase, the founder of Elephants Without Borders, tracks elephants in 22 countries with technology. “If we are able to identify how elephants move, we can link up habitats from one country to the other,” he says. (“大象无国界”的创始人迈克尔·蔡斯博士用科技追踪22个国家的大象。他说：“如果我们能够确定大象是如何移动的，我们就可以将一个国家与另一个国家的栖息地联系起来。”)”可知，解开大象迁徙的秘密具有深远的影响。故选D。
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。
The History of the Automobile
The automobile, more commonly known as the car, certainly counts as one of the greatest inventions in human history. ____36____
As to who invented the automobile, the answer is not quite so clear-cut. While some give credit to Karl Benz, who patented the first gas-powered vehicle in 1886, others give the praise to Gottlieb Daimelr. Incidentally, the two inventors’ companies merge (合 并) in 1926 to form the famous Mercedes-Benz.
____37____ It was Henry Ford who designed a system of mass production that allowed him to produce cars far more cheaply, which in turn meant he could sell them at lower prices. By 1927, 15 million of Ford’s famous all-black Model Ts had been produced. Mass car ownership had become a reality.
____38____ Inventors were working on electric vehicles around the same time that gas-powered ones were being developed. The first electric car was designed in 1884 by Thomas Parker, the same man who electrified the London Underground. By 1900, electric vehicles were giving gas cars a run for their money. They were quiet, did not give off emissions, and were easier to drive, especially for women. ____39____ They were difficult to charge when most people’s homes didn’t have electricity. They were also rather expensive. In the end, Henry Ford’s cheap Model T put an end to interest in electric cars which didn’t become popular until the gas shortages and environmental concerns of the late 20th century.
Now, early in the 21st century, we find ourselves on the brink of yet another age in automobile history. Electric cars are set to make the gas-guzzler (油 老 虎) out of date. ____40____ Benz, Daimler and Parker would surely be amazed by how far their dreams have come.
A. But why were early electric cars not popular
B. However, they weren’t without shortcomings.
C. They were also popular in European countries.
D. It allows people to travel great distances quickly, safely and cheaply.
E. And self-driving cars may soon make human drivers a thing of the past.
F. At first, European models were far too expensive for most people to buy.
G. Many people think of electric vehicles as a new invention, but actually that’s not the case.
【答案】36. D 37. F 38. G 39. B 40. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了汽车的历史。
【36题详解】
由上文“The automobile, more commonly known as the car, certainly counts as one of the greatest inventions in human history. (automobile，俗称汽车，当然是人类历史上最伟大的发明之一。)”可知，本空要说跟“为什么是最伟大的发明之一”有关的话题，故D选项“It allows people to travel great distances quickly, safely and cheaply. (它使人们能够快速、安全、廉价地长途旅行。)”能承接上文，简要介召汽车的优点，即解释前一句为什么汽车是最伟大的发明之一，符合题意。 故选D。
【37题详解】
由下文“It was Henry Ford who designed a system of mass production that allowed him to produce cars far more cheaply, which in turn meant he could sell them at lower prices. (正是亨利·福特设计了一套大规模生产系统，使他能够以更低的成本生产汽车，这反过来意味着他可以以更低的价格销售汽车。)”可知，本空要说跟“价格”有关的话题，故F选项“At first, European models were far too expensive for most people to buy. (起初，欧洲车型太贵了，大多数人都买不起。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选F。
【38题详解】
由下文“Inventors were working on electric vehicles around the same time that gas-powered ones were being developed. The first electric car was designed in 1884 by Thomas Parker, the same man who electrified the London Underground. (在研发汽油动力汽车的同时，发明家们也在研发电动汽车。第一辆电动汽车是由托马斯·帕克于1884年设计的，他也是伦敦地铁电气化的发明者。)”可知，本空要说跟“电动汽车时间”有关的话题，故G选项“Many people think of electric vehicles as a new invention, but actually that’s not the case. (许多人认为电动汽车是一项新发明，但事实并非如此。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选G。
【39题详解】
由下文“They were also rather expensive. (它们也相当昂贵)”可知，这是电动汽车的缺点，故B选项“However, they weren’t without shortcomings. (然而，它们并非没有缺点。)”能引起下文，符合题意。
【40题详解】
由上文“Now, early in the 21st century, we find ourselves on the brink of yet another age in automobile history. Electric cars are set to make the gas-guzzler( 油 老 虎 ) out of date. (现在，在21世纪初，我们发现自己正处于汽车历史上另一个时代的边缘。电动汽车将使耗油量大的汽车过时)”可知，本空要说跟“汽车发展”有关的话题，故E选项“And self-driving cars may soon make human drivers a thing of the past. (自动驾驶汽车可能很快就会让人类司机成为过去)”能承接上文，符合题意。本题前一句说电动车将会使得燃油汽车退出历史舞台。本空继续展望未来，无人驾 驶车辆将很快取代人员驾驶。故选E。
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)
阅读下列短文， 从所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I acquired a lot by watching animals. They have tales to tell and lessons to teach for any who have the openness to watch, ____41____and learn.
We have three roosters (公鸡), each with a different personality and a different voice.
Stew is ____42____the leading rooster. He has the “perfect” voice and star looks, suitable for____43____in a movie. Typical of his kind, he is well aware of his talent and appearance. Stew often sings at 4:00 AM to____44____the dawn before this part of the globe has even thought of circling to it. He looks after the hens, knowing that he has important work to do. Another of our roosters is Smoker. He may not have “the sound” or “the look”, but he takes his place in the order of things without giving evidence of ____45____or ingratitude. He is the one who____46____looks for danger and makes a(n) unpleasant sound like coughing when he thinks there’s a(n)____47____nearby. The third rooster is Rocky. One morning I heard a sound that made me____48____out of the house. I thought one of the birds was in horrible pain. Fortunately, there were no____49____ . I realized that Rocky was learning to sing. Rocky didn’t seem ____50____ that his call was not perfect. None of the other chickens or roosters ____51____ him or told him to be quiet. None of them said, “Stew sounds so much better than you do.”
Even if Smoker forever sounds like he has problems with his lung and Rocky always sounds like he is in screaming agony (痛苦), it just wouldn’t be____52____without the calls of all three of the roosters. I enjoy hearing them all, even if Stew often wakes me up and the other two sound ill.
Perhaps no human choir would accept a member with such a voice as Smoker or Rocky, but everyone has ____53____gifts, and nobody is better than anybody else because of our talents. Some people have beautiful bodies. Some people have the talent to sing songs or ____54____ stories or create magnificent artwork. Some have the talent to help others feel secure. Others are just finding out what talents they have to offer.
So, we can ____55____a lot from nature if we have eyes to see, ears to hear, and brains enough to pay attention.
41.
A. spot B. find C. recognize D. listen
42.
A. originally B. generally C. definitely D. occasionally
43.
A. featuring B. showing C. playing D. shooting
44.
A. predict B. tell C. forecast D. anticipate
45.
A. envy B. respect C. trust D. doubt
46.
A. obviously B. typically C. regularly D. absolutely
47.
A. enemy B. partner C. companion D. follower
48.
A. walked B. stormed C. crawled D. rushed
49.
A. quarrels B. debates C. injuries D. accidents
50.
A. proud B. considerate C. upset D. content
51.
A. cared for B. laughed at C. focused on D. looked down
52.
A. dusk B. evening C. midnight D. morning
53.
A. unique B. awesome C. similar D. specific
54.
A. take up B. make up C. draw up D. put up
55.
A. receive B. expect C. take D. learn
【答案】41. D 42. C 43. A 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. C 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者喜欢观察动物，他觉得能够从它们身上学到很多的东西。文章以作者养的三只公鸡为例来证明作者的观点。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它们有故事可以讲，也有道理可以教给任何愿意观看、倾听和学习的人。A. spot发现；B. find找到；C. recognize识别；D. listen听。根据下文“So, we can ____15____a lot from nature if we have eyes to see, ears to hear, and brains enough to pay attention.”可知，作者经常观察动物，他觉得如果我们愿意用眼睛看，用耳朵听，愿意用心去学习，我们就能从动物们身上学到很多的东西。所以此处指听的动作。故选D。
【42题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：Stew绝对是领军人物。A. originally原来；B. generally一般地；C. definitely肯定是；D. occasionally偶尔地。根据下文“He has the “perfect” voice and star looks, suitable for____3____in a movie.”可知，作者认为，在他养的三只公鸡中，Stew非常的优秀，所以他绝对是领军人物。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他有着“完美”的嗓音和明星的外表，适合在电影中扮演主角。A. featuring由……主演；B. showing显示；C. playing玩；D. shooting射击。根据空后“a movie”可知，作者觉得Stew有着“完美的”声音和明星的外表，所以他可以在电影中扮演主角。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Stew经常在凌晨4点唱歌，预报黎明，而地球的这一部分甚至还没有想到绕到黎明。A. predict预测；B. tell告诉；C. forecast预报；D. anticipate预料。根据常识可知，公鸡在凌晨4点的时候打鸣是为了预报黎明的到来。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他可能没有“声音”或“外貌”，但他在事情的顺序中占据了自己的位置，没有给出嫉妒或忘恩负义的证据。A. envy嫉妒；B. respect尊重；C. trust信任；D. doubt怀疑。根据上文“He may not have “the sound” or “the look””以及空后“ingratitude”可知，另一只公鸡Smoker，他没有好的“声音”和“外表”，但是作者觉得他从来不妒忌其他的公鸡，也不忘恩负义。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他通常会寻找危险，当他认为附近有敌人时，会发出咳嗽等令人不快的声音。A. obviously显然；B. typically通常；C. regularly有规律地；D. absolutely绝对地。根据空后“looks for danger and makes a(n) unpleasant sound like coughing”可知，Smoker通常情况都会寻找危险，并发出声音告诉别人这些危险。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他通常会寻找危险，当他认为附近有敌人时，会发出咳嗽等令人不快的声音。A. enemy敌人；B. partner合伙人；C. companion伴侣；D. follower跟随者。根据上文“looks for danger”可知，Smoker总是寻找危险，所以他一定是觉得附近有敌人的存在。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天早上，我听到一个声音，吓得我冲出家门。A. walked走；B. stormed突袭；C. crawled爬行；D. rushed冲。根据下文“I thought one of the birds was in horrible pain.”可知，作者早上听到一个声音，以为有一只鸡非常痛苦，然后他就冲出了屋子。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，没有鸡受伤。A. quarrels吵架；B. debates辩论；C. injuries受伤；D. accidents事故。根据上文“Fortunately”可知，幸运的是没有鸡受伤。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Rocky似乎并没有因为他的打鸣不完美而感到沮丧。A. proud骄傲的；B. considerate体贴的；C. upset沮丧的；D. content满足的。根据空后“that his call was not perfect”可知，Rocky正学着“唱歌”，但是他的打鸣声听起来并不完美，可是他并没有因为这样而沮丧。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：其他的鸡和公鸡都没有嘲笑他，也没有叫他安静。A. cared for照顾；B. laughed at嘲笑；C. focused on专注于；D. looked down往下看。根据下文“None of them said, “Stew sounds so much better than you do.””可知，别的公鸡并没有嘲笑他，告诉他不要再打鸣了，也没有人说他没有Stew的声音好听。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：即使Smoker听起来总是肺部有问题，Rocky听起来总是痛苦地尖叫，但如果没有三只公鸡的叫声，那就不是早晨了。A. dusk黄昏；B. evening晚上；C. midnight午夜；D. morning早晨。根据常识可知，公鸡都是在早上打鸣，所以作者觉得如果没有三只公鸡的叫声，那就不是早晨了。故选D。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：也许没有一个人类合唱团会接受像Smoker或Rocky这样有嗓音的成员，但每个人都有独特的天赋，没有人比其他人更优秀，因为我们的天赋。A. unique独特的；B. awesome很好的；C. similar类似的；D. specific具体的。根据下文“and nobody is better than anybody else because of our talents”可知，因为各自的天赋，没有人比其他人更优秀。所以每个人的天赋是独一无二的。故选A。
【54题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：有些人有唱歌、编故事或创作华丽艺术品的天赋。A. take up拿起；B. make up编造；C. draw up起草；D. put up搭起。根据空后的“stories”可知，每个人的天赋不一样，有人的天赋就是编故事。故选B。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，如果我们有眼睛可以看，有耳朵可以听，有足够的大脑可以关注，我们可以从大自然中学到很多东西。A. receive接收；B. expect预期；C. take取；D. learn学。根据上文“They have tales to tell and lessons to teach for any who have the openness to watch, ____1____and learn.”可知，作者觉得我们可以观察动物，从它们身上学到很多的东西。此处呼应了文章的开头。故选D。
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个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China’s first ever Master’s degree in comprehensive Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) research kicked off at Tianjin University in August 2022. Now, the major has received its first update, and a set of textbooks ____56____ (tailor) to the special degree are currently being compiled (编写).
The titles of three textbooks____57____ (reveal) so far. The General Theory of Intangible Cultural Heritage aims to provide students with a theoretical foundation for ICH research and will be ____58____great use to newcomers in the field. The Book of Wolk Literature and Art and The Oral History of Inheritors are designed with case study examples attached to each subject.
The textbooks are being worked on by leading experts in the field. Twenty years ago, Chinese ____59____( pioneer) scholar Xiang Yunju published a book called Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The book has become ____60____basic guide for the world’s as well as China’s scholars to establish a comprehensive ICH system. Currently, Xiang is working as the chief____61____(edit) of The General Theory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Although the major is not the only Master’s degree in China to touch upon the subject of ICH, yet unlike all other “cultural heritage” majors____62____ see ICH as a sub-discipline, the____63____ (new) established major attempts to provide students from different backgrounds with the most targeted training according to the ____64____(official).
Such a kind of “interdisciplinary” training led Su Junjie, a Chinese ICH scholar with years of teaching experience at Deakin University in Australia, _____65_____ (call) it “innovative” and “world-leading”.
【答案】56. tailored
57. have been revealed
58. of 59. pioneering
60. a 61. editor
62. that 63. newly
64. officials
65. to call
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了大学新成立的非物质文化遗产专业目前推出配套的教材。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：现在，该专业已经进行了第一次更新，目前正在编写一套针对该专业的教科书。句中已有谓语动词，所以本句中 tailor 应为非谓语动词。tailor“定做，定制”，与textbooks构成被动关系，应用过去分词，作后置定语。故填tailored。
【57题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：目前已经公开了3本教科书的题目。本题中reveal充当谓语动词，含义为“揭示，透露”，与titles of three textbooks构成被动关系，应用被动语态；根据时间状语so far可知，应用现在完成时，主语是复数，助动词使用have。故填 have been revealed。
【58题详解】
考查介词。句意：非物质文化遗产通论旨在为学生提供非物质文化遗产研究的理论基础，并将对该领域的新人有很大的帮助。固定搭配be+of+名词=be+形容词。故填of。
【59题详解】
考查形容词。句意：20年前，中国先驱学者向云驹出版了《人类口头与非物质遗产》一书。此处修饰名词scholar，应用形容词pioneering“先驱性的，开拓性的”，作定语。故填pioneering。
【60题详解】
考查冠词。句意：该书已成为世界和中国学者建立全面的非物质文化遗产体系的基本指南。此处泛指“一本基本指南”，且basic是以辅音音素开头的词，应用不定冠词a。故填a。
【61题详解】
考查名词。句意：目前，向云驹担任《非物质文化遗产通论》主编。此处表示“主编”，应用名词editor由主语Xiang可知，应用名词单数形式。故填editor。
【62题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：官方表示，虽然该专业不是中国唯一涉及非遗学科的硕士学位，但与其他所有将非遗学科视为分支学科的“文化遗产”专业不同，新设立的专业试图为来自不同背景的学生提供最具针对性的培训。此处是限定性定语从句，先行词为majors，指物，关系词在从句中作宾语，且先行词前有all限定，只能使用关系代词that引导。故填that。
【63题详解】
考查副词。句意：官方表示，虽然该专业不是中国唯一涉及非遗学科的硕士学位，但与其他所有将非遗学科视为分支学科的“文化遗产”专业不同，新设立的专业试图为来自不同背景的学生提供最具针对性的培训。此处修饰过去分词established，应用副词，作状语。故填newly。
【64题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：官方表示，虽然该专业不是中国唯一涉及非遗学科的硕士学位，但与其他所有将非遗学科视为分支学科的“文化遗产”专业不同，新设立的专业试图为来自不同背景的学生提供最具针对性的培训。句中official名词含义为“官员”，根据语境可知，数量大于一，应用复数形式。故填officials。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这种“跨学科”的培训，让在澳大利亚迪肯大学有多年教学经验的中国非物质文化遗产学者苏俊杰称之为“创新”和“世界领先”。固定搭配lead sb. to do“引导某人去做”。故填to call。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
66. 假定你是李华，为了适应英语听力中的英美混合播音，你给外教 Smith写封邮件，希望他在口语课上提供针对性的帮助。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 你的建议。
注意：1. 词数80 左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Smith,
I’m Li Hua, one of your students.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Smith,
I’m Li Hua, one of your students. In order to adjust to the mixed accents of British and American English in listening practice, I’m wondering if you could accept the following suggestions I would like to offer on our oral English lessons.
First of all, we would greatly appreciate it if you could provide some pronunciation rules which can help us sharpen our listening skills. Additionally, it would help to introduce us to some useful materials, such as English songs, fun dubbing, or film clips where we can be exposed to various accents. I am firmly convinced that we will make great progress with your aid.
Thank you for your attention to this letter! Looking forward to your support and guidance!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就“为了适应英语听力中的英美混合播音”一事，给外教 Smith写封邮件，希望他在口语课上提供针对性的帮助。
【详解】1.词汇积累
帮助某人做某事：help sb. do sth.→ assist sb. to do sth.
此外：additionally → in addition
有用的：useful → practical
各种各样的：various → a variety of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m Li Hua, one of your students.
拓展句：I’m Li Hua one of your students who are very interested in English.
【点睛】【高分句型1】In order to adjust to the mixed accents of British and American English in listening practice, I’m wondering if you could accept the following suggestions I would like to offer on our oral English lessons. (运用了if引导的宾语从句和省略关系代词引导的限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】I am firmly convinced that we will make great progress with your aid. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
第二节 (满分 25 分)
67. 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。
It was the afternoon before Christmas Eve as I looked tiredly at my youngest daughter Kitty’s wish list for her presents. Major dental surgery (牙科手术) two days earlier had left my face painfully swollen (肿胀的), and most surely influenced my holiday spirit.
To make matters worse Kitty had provided me with the world’s least helpful list: “Something red. Something old. Something you can put things in. Something strange ...”
After completing the important shopping of lots of food necessary for a big family gathering the next day, I was just quite tired and impatient. But no matter how hard it was to please my youngest daughter, I couldn’t let her down. Then her older sister Helen came up with the solution. The local antique store was sure to have something that fitted Kitty’s wish list. Owned by an extremely nice couple, the place was packed with valuable things and also not-so-valuable ones.
Surely, it was the last place where I wanted to go. Three years before, I had rushed out of the place in tears after selling them my grandmother’s silver forks and spoons and most importantly my valued ballet-dancer doll. That year had been difficult, and though I told myself that they were only things, it hurt to trade my remaining valued things, especially my ballet-dancer doll, for common things such as electricity and food. The shame of crying in public over it only made matters worse. Since that year, I had never visited that store.
After this long period of time and with a greatly swollen face, I thought it was unlikely that the owners of the store would recognize me. And, sure enough, the place offered gifts for every possible taste.
So in the afternoon before Christmas Eve, wearing a hat, I left home together with Helen to the antique store to pick up the gifts that Kitty wanted. Before long, we arrived at the store. While walking and choosing the gift there, I wondered, “What if the owners recognize me ”
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。
So I pulled down the edge of my hat to hide my face.
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And the owner held out my old ballet-dancer doll, adding, “It’s our Christmas present to you.”
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【答案】范文
So I pulled down the edge of my hat to hide my face. Nervous and worried, I didn’t want the store owners to recognize me. I was hurrying up to explore the store to find something that fitted Kitty’s wish list, when I heard a voice behind me. Turning around, I was greeted by the sunny smile on the owners’ face. “ We know one day you’ll come back,” he said. Quickly but quietly, his wife disappeared into the back room and reappeared with my old doll.
And the owner hold out my old ballet-dancer doll, adding, “It’s our Christmas present to you.” For a split second, I froze and couldn’t believe my eyes. Tears welled up in my eyes, with excitement and gratitude taking hold of me. The stone in my heart finally dropped after so many years, since the owners’ warm smile and hug drove my regret away. The rest of the holiday quickly went by and my face stopped looking swollen. But that doll remains in my room, a reminder of the ordinary but precious kindness that lives around us.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在平安夜去给女儿买礼物，作者来到了一个古董店，而作者三年前把自己的芭蕾舞娃娃卖给了他们，因此作者不想去。本以为作者不会被老板认出来，结果这对夫妻还是认出了作者，还把芭蕾舞娃娃还给了作者。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“所以我把帽檐拉下来遮住我的脸”可知，第一段可描写作者在店里被老板认出的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“店主拿出我的旧芭蕾舞娃娃，又说：‘这是我们送给你的圣诞礼物。’”可知，第二段可描写老板把作者的娃娃作为礼物还给了作者。
2.续写线索：遮住脸——被店主认出——拿出娃娃——送还娃娃——作者感动——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
适合：fit /suit
回来：come back /return
急忙：hurry up/rush to
情绪类
紧张：nervous /stressed
感谢：gratitude /thankfulness
【点睛】[高分句型1] Turning around, I was greeted by the sunny smile on the owners’ face. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] The stone in my heart finally dropped after so many years, since the owners’ warm smile and hug drove my regret away. (运用了since引导原因状语从句)滨城高中联盟 2023-2024 学年度上学期高三期中(II)考试英语试卷
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.作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When is the two speakers’ flight tomorrow
A. At 9:40 am. B. At 10 am. C. At 11:40 am.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who just show the video
A. Mr. Atkins. B. Mrs. Holloway. C. Mr. Williams.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man probably do
A. A salesman. B. A manager. C. A librarian.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How much should the man pay
A. $ 80. B. $ 90. C. $100.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the two speakers talking about
A. A task. B. A novel. C. A meeting.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does the woman order
A. Salad and bread. B. BBQ chicken and rice. C. Hunan chicken and Coca-cola.
7. Why can’t the woman have pies
A. All pies are sold out. B. No one cooks pies today. C. The pies are taken off the menu.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What kind of job is the man interviewing for
A. A job at a TV station.
B. A job at a radio station.
C. A job at a music school.
9. What does the man need to do if he gets the job
A. Answer phones. B. Stay up late. C. Clean the studio.
10. What is the man probably like
A. Lazy. B. Confident. C. Hard-working.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Waiter and customer.
B. Ticket seller and passenger.
C. Manager and secretary.
12. What does the man need to do tomorrow
A. Meet with his wife. B. Have a meeting. C. Book a ticket.
13. When will the man take a train tomorrow evening
A. At 5:40. B. At 6:10. C. At 7:00.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What caused Peter the problems at the bank
A. The bank was closed.
B. The repairman forgot the time.
C. The computer didn’t work.
15. Which country is Henry from
A. France. B. America. C. Germany.
16. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a bank. B. At a restaurant. C. At a shop.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17 When did an icy dessert start to be enjoyed according to paintings
A. In the 12th century. B. In the 1500s. C. In 1845.
18. What did Charles do to ice cream
A. He published the recipe.
B. He cut off a cook’s head.
C. He made a law for it.
19. Who made it possible for ordinary people to enjoy ice-cream
A. An England woman. B. A New Jersey woman. C. A Franch woman.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about
A. The creation of ice cream.
B. The popularity of ice cream.
C. The history of ice cream.
第二部分 阅读(共两节, 满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The heroes helping the stars shine
The 19th Asian Games, which comes to a close on Sunday, has witnessed the great contribution of people from all walks of life.
Liu Shuyi
The security staff member has been responsible for the protection of rifle (步枪) and pistol ammunition (手枪弹药) for events such as shooting and modern pentathlon (现代五项运动).
“Due to the varied gun control policies in different countries, we worried that athletes might not understand the local rules. However, those concerns were all relieved when everyone showed understanding and cooperation.” Liu said.
Lu Baolin
“I wake up every day at 2:00 am, set off at 4:30 am, drive more than 30 kilometers to take athletes to the competition venue, and then return to the Asian Games Village. Each round trip takes almost two hours, and on each competition day, I make the journey three times,” Lu said.
His son is also involved in the Games, providing security services. Due to their work commitments, they hardly see each other these days. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the family spent over an hour chatting via video call, celebrating the festival together online.
Shi Futian
As a sports reporter at English-language newspaper China Daily, he said “I feel very lucky to participate in such a huge event as a journalist. I also hope that through our media coverage, more people will get to know the athletes and understand their stories.”
Li Guanlin
A volunteer at the Basketball Arena in Shaoxing Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, and his job is to ensure that the court is free from debris (碎片), sweat stains and watermarks, and to ensure the smooth progress of the matches by helping prevent athletes from slipping and avoiding any unnecessary injuries.
“When I am on duty at the court, my family will look for me during the live broadcast.
They told me that seeing me busily working makes them realize how much I’ve grown up.”
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21. What can we learn about Lu Baolin
A. He is in charge of the security service.
B. He has to make a journey among different cities.
C. He sacrificed time spent with family due to his duty.
D. He doesn’t need to be an early riser during the Games.
22. Whose job is to guarantee the safety of the athletes on the court
A. Liu Shuyi. B. Lu Baolin. C. Shi Futian. D. Li Guanlin.
23. Where is the text most probably taken
A. A sports magazine. B. An online forum.
C. A government report. D. A history textbook.
B
It all started with a simple question: “Can I paint your portrait ”
In the summer of 2015, Brian Peterson and his wife, Vanessa, had just moved to Santa Ana, California. One day, Peterson was relaxing in his living room, reading the book Love Does, about the power of love in action, when his quiet was disturbed by the homeless man, who was often yelling on the street. Inspired by the book’s sympathetic message, Peterson made an unexpected decision: He was going to go outside and introduce himself.
“It was the strangest thing to me,” Peterson recalled later on the podcast Top Artist. “When I met the homeless man- Faris, I saw beauty on the face of a man who hadn’t shaved in probably a year, and probably hadn’t had a shower in close to a year. But his story, the life inside of him, inspired me.” And even though Peterson, a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in about eight years, he found himself asking if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes. That led him to form Faces of Santa Ana, a nonprofit organization focused on befriending and painting portraits of members of the community who are unhoused.
The portraits signed by both subject and artist are sold for a few thousand dollars, which is then put into what he calls a “love account” for his model to help people get back on their feet.
Peterson has painted 41 of these portraits himself. But there’s more to the finished products than the money they bring to someone down-and-out. He’s discovered that the buyers tend to connect to the story of the person in the painting, finding similarities and often friendship with someone they might have otherwise overlooked or stereotyped (刻板印象).
“People often tell me, ‘I was the one that would cross the street. But I see homeless people differently now,’” Peterson says. “I didn’t know that would happen.”
24. What inspired Peterson to set up Faces of Santa Ana
A. Peterson’s passion for painting. B. The inspiration from the book Love Does.
C. Peterson’s connection with Faris. D. The unique appearance of the homeless man.
25. What does the underline sentence mean in the last but one paragraph
A. Peterson still has more portraits to finish.
B. The portraits may bring more to the buyers.
C. The portraits should be sold at a higher price.
D. The buyers tend to donate more money than the portraits’ price.
26. Which words can be used to describe Peterson
A. Caring and devoted. B. Cultured and ambitious.
C. Creative and grateful. D. Generous and shortsighted.
27. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. The Art of Friendship B. A Nonprofit Organization
C. The Power of Arts Dream D. Peterson and His Portraits.
C
After a booming summer season, the tourism market has seen an upsurge (激增) in both the supply and demand sides, especially because the coinciding (重合) of Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day resulted in an “eight-day Golden Week” holiday.
Before the holiday, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism took multiple measures to enhance the quality of cultural and tourism products, such as improving products on the theme of family reunion. For the benefit of businesses and the public, it has extended financial support for “cultural and tourism consumption action plan” in a hundred cities and districts which provides consumer subsidies (补贴), ticket discounts.
The tourism industry saw an explosive upsurge during the eight-day holiday. The railways, before the holiday, said they expected to record about 190 million passenger trips. The airlines, on the other hand, expected more than 21 million passenger trips during the holiday.
And Ctrip reported more than a four times increase in domestic hotel searches compared with the same period in 2022 and 120 percent more than the 2019 holiday season. Also, long-distance travel and family trips remained popular choices while cultural performances and museums drew more young tourists.
The relaxation of traveling abroad has created favorable conditions for the recovery of the foreign tourism sector. In August, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the group tourism to 78 countries, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States, raising the total number of such countries to 138.
Yet the surge in the tourism market is both a blessing and a challenge for tourist spots. Overcrowding in scenic spots, difficulty in obtaining tickets for certain attractions and museums, potential risks, and unsatisfying tourism services are still common. To address these challenges, we propose the following.
28 What did the Ministry of Culture and Tourism do to promote tourism industry
A. To provide budget-friendly options for people.
B To launch more cultural and tourism products.
C. To create more business opportunities for the public.
D. To make a cultural and tourism consumption action plan.
29. What can be learned from Ctrip’s report
A. People are willing to travel abroad.
B. More people book hotels through the Internet.
C. A day trip with friends is still preferred by people.
D. The cultural tour is gaining popularity among the youth.
30. Which is probable the author’s attitude toward the upsurge in the tourism market
A. Approving. B. Objective. C. Doubtful. D. Critical.
31. What will the following passage talk about
A. The challenges tourism market will face.
B. The features that mark the eight-day holiday.
C. The confidence in the tourism industry’s future.
D. The suggestions of enhancing visitors’ experience.
D
Many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the year. This annual movement is called migration. For an adult African elephant, migrating is no easy task.
While they face scarce water supplies and 120-degree temperatures on their track, people are their number-one problem. Warfare destroys food on which migrating elephants depend and creates dangerous areas where elephants cannot travel safely. Worse still, many African people have traded nomadic (游牧的) lifestyles for farming. Unfortunately for elephants, farmers set up fences to protect crops and domestic animals, many of which block regular migration paths.
Roads also disturb elephant migration. Those outside national park boundaries are prior poaching (偷猎) spots. Elephants know unguarded roads are dangerous. During one study of 28 elephants in Central Africa, only one female crossed an unprotected road. When she finally crossed, she moved 14 times faster than she did when crossing a protected road inside a park.
To help, medical procedures are taken to keep male elephants from breeding, which reduces the number of births and the environmental pressure on regions where elephants cannot migrate. Even though African elephants are the largest land animal, the role that its migration plays in the entire ecosystem is not fully understood. GPS tracking collars can help these elephant “travel agents” map which routes elephants use most. Dr. Michael Chase, the founder of Elephants Without Borders, tracks elephants in 22 countries with technology. “If we are able to identify how elephants move, we can link up habitats from one country to the other,” he says. In many poor areas of Africa, since no other paying work is available, poachers illegally kill elephants and sell irony (象牙) to feed their families. When poachers become park staff, they will have money to feed their families and meanwhile elephants will be protected.
The elephant is the ambassador for conservation. Protecting elephant migration routes will allow these gentle giants to thrive.
32. Why is it tough for the elephants on the move
A. The weather is changeable. B. Water supplies are sufficient.
C. Wars disturb regular migration. D. Migration is affected by nomadic lifestyles.
33. What does the underlined “those” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Elephants. B. Unguarded roads. C. Poachers. D. Migrations.
34. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about
A. The elephants are in serious trouble.
B. The migrations of wild animals are mysterious.
C. Measures can be taken to safeguard the future of the elephants.
D. There may come a time when the number of elephants rises again.
35. What can we learn from Michael Chase’s words
A. The habitats of elephants will be completely destroyed.
B. It is impossible to track the migrations of elephants.
C. Migration routes are identified to keep elephants from moving.
D. It has far-reaching impact to unlock the secret of elephants’ migrations.
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。
The History of the Automobile
The automobile, more commonly known as the car, certainly counts as one of the greatest inventions in human history. ____36____
As to who invented the automobile, the answer is not quite so clear-cut. While some give credit to Karl Benz, who patented the first gas-powered vehicle in 1886, others give the praise to Gottlieb Daimelr. Incidentally, the two inventors’ companies merge (合 并) in 1926 to form the famous Mercedes-Benz.
____37____ It was Henry Ford who designed a system of mass production that allowed him to produce cars far more cheaply, which in turn meant he could sell them at lower prices. By 1927, 15 million of Ford’s famous all-black Model Ts had been produced. Mass car ownership had become a reality.
____38____ Inventors were working on electric vehicles around the same time that gas-powered ones were being developed. The first electric car was designed in 1884 by Thomas Parker, the same man who electrified the London Underground. By 1900, electric vehicles were giving gas cars a run for their money. They were quiet, did not give off emissions, and were easier to drive, especially for women. ____39____ They were difficult to charge when most people’s homes didn’t have electricity. They were also rather expensive. In the end, Henry Ford’s cheap Model T put an end to interest in electric cars which didn’t become popular until the gas shortages and environmental concerns of the late 20th century.
Now, early in the 21st century, we find ourselves on the brink of yet another age in automobile history. Electric cars are set to make the gas-guzzler (油 老 虎) out of date. ____40____ Benz, Daimler and Parker would surely be amazed by how far their dreams have come.
A. But why were early electric cars not popular
B. However, they weren’t without shortcomings.
C. They were also popular in European countries.
D. It allows people to travel great distances quickly, safely and cheaply.
E. And self-driving cars may soon make human drivers a thing of the past.
F. At first, European models were far too expensive for most people to buy.
G. Many people think of electric vehicles as a new invention, but actually that’s not the case.
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)
阅读下列短文， 从所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I acquired a lot by watching animals. They have tales to tell and lessons to teach for any who have the openness to watch, ____41____and learn.
We have three roosters (公鸡), each with a different personality and a different voice.
Stew is ____42____the leading rooster. He has the “perfect” voice and star looks, suitable for____43____in a movie. Typical of his kind, he is well aware of his talent and appearance. Stew often sings at 4:00 AM to____44____the dawn before this part of the globe has even thought of circling to it. He looks after the hens, knowing that he has important work to do. Another of our roosters is Smoker. He may not have “the sound” or “the look”, but he takes his place in the order of things without giving evidence of ____45____or ingratitude. He is the one who____46____looks for danger and makes a(n) unpleasant sound like coughing when he thinks there’s a(n)____47____nearby. The third rooster is Rocky. One morning I heard a sound that made me____48____out of the house. I thought one of the birds was in horrible pain. Fortunately, there were no____49____ . I realized that Rocky was learning to sing. Rocky didn’t seem ____50____ that his call was not perfect. None of the other chickens or roosters ____51____ him or told him to be quiet. None of them said, “Stew sounds so much better than you do.”
Even if Smoker forever sounds like he has problems with his lung and Rocky always sounds like he is in screaming agony (痛苦), it just wouldn’t be____52____without the calls of all three of the roosters. I enjoy hearing them all, even if Stew often wakes me up and the other two sound ill.
Perhaps no human choir would accept a member with such a voice as Smoker or Rocky, but everyone has ____53____gifts, and nobody is better than anybody else because of our talents. Some people have beautiful bodies. Some people have the talent to sing songs or ____54____ stories or create magnificent artwork. Some have the talent to help others feel secure. Others are just finding out what talents they have to offer.
So, we can ____55____a lot from nature if we have eyes to see, ears to hear, and brains enough to pay attention.
41.
A. spot B. find C. recognize D. listen
42.
A originally B. generally C. definitely D. occasionally
43.
A. featuring B. showing C. playing D. shooting
44.
A. predict B. tell C. forecast D. anticipate
45.
A. envy B. respect C. trust D. doubt
46.
A. obviously B. typically C. regularly D. absolutely
47.
A. enemy B. partner C. companion D. follower
48.
A. walked B. stormed C. crawled D. rushed
49.
A. quarrels B. debates C. injuries D. accidents
50.
A. proud B. considerate C. upset D. content
51.
A. cared for B. laughed at C. focused on D. looked down
52.
A. dusk B. evening C. midnight D. morning
53.
A. unique B. awesome C. similar D. specific
54.
A. take up B. make up C. draw up D. put up
55.
A receive B. expect C. take D. learn
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个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China’s first ever Master’s degree in comprehensive Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) research kicked off at Tianjin University in August 2022. Now, the major has received its first update, and a set of textbooks ____56____ (tailor) to the special degree are currently being compiled (编写).
The titles of three textbooks____57____ (reveal) so far. The General Theory of Intangible Cultural Heritage aims to provide students with a theoretical foundation for ICH research and will be ____58____great use to newcomers in the field. The Book of Wolk Literature and Art and The Oral History of Inheritors are designed with case study examples attached to each subject.
The textbooks are being worked on by leading experts in the field. Twenty years ago, Chinese ____59____( pioneer) scholar Xiang Yunju published a book called Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The book has become ____60____basic guide for the world’s as well as China’s scholars to establish a comprehensive ICH system. Currently, Xiang is working as the chief____61____(edit) of The General Theory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Although the major is not the only Master’s degree in China to touch upon the subject of ICH, yet unlike all other “cultural heritage” majors____62____ see ICH as a sub-discipline, the____63____ (new) established major attempts to provide students from different backgrounds with the most targeted training according to the ____64____(official).
Such a kind of “interdisciplinary” training led Su Junjie, a Chinese ICH scholar with years of teaching experience at Deakin University in Australia, _____65_____ (call) it “innovative” and “world-leading”.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
66. 假定你是李华，为了适应英语听力中的英美混合播音，你给外教 Smith写封邮件，希望他在口语课上提供针对性的帮助。内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 你的建议。
注意：1. 词数80 左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Smith,
I’m Li Hua, one of your students.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分 25 分)
67. 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。
It was the afternoon before Christmas Eve as I looked tiredly at my youngest daughter Kitty’s wish list for her presents. Major dental surgery (牙科手术) two days earlier had left my face painfully swollen (肿胀的), and most surely influenced my holiday spirit.
To make matters worse, Kitty had provided me with the world’s least helpful list: “Something red. Something old. Something you can put things in. Something strange ...”
After completing the important shopping of lots of food necessary for a big family gathering the next day, I was just quite tired and impatient. But no matter how hard it was to please my youngest daughter, I couldn’t let her down. Then her older sister Helen came up with the solution. The local antique store was sure to have something that fitted Kitty’s wish list. Owned by an extremely nice couple, the place was packed with valuable things and also not-so-valuable ones.
Surely, it was the last place where I wanted to go. Three years before, I had rushed out of the place in tears after selling them my grandmother’s silver forks and spoons and most importantly my valued ballet-dancer doll. That year had been difficult, and though I told myself that they were only things, it hurt to trade my remaining valued things, especially my ballet-dancer doll, for common things such as electricity and food. The shame of crying in public over it only made matters worse. Since that year, I had never visited that store.
After this long period of time and with a greatly swollen face, I thought it was unlikely that the owners of the store would recognize me. And, sure enough, the place offered gifts for every possible taste.
So in the afternoon before Christmas Eve, wearing a hat, I left home together with Helen to the antique store to pick up the gifts that Kitty wanted. Before long, we arrived at the store. While walking and choosing the gift there, I wondered, “What if the owners recognize me ”
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。
So I pulled down the edge of my hat to hide my face.
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And the owner held out my old ballet-dancer doll, adding, “It’s our Christmas present to you.”
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