仁寿一中北校区2022级高二上学期半期考试
英语试卷
(考试时间:120分钟 试题满分:150 分)
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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man going to do this weekend
A. Have a swim. B. Camp in the mountains. C. Go hiking.
2. Who might clean the fish
A. The woman. B. The man. C. Jason.
3. How many people will go to the park
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The man’s plan for a holiday.
B. Where to buy special foods.
C. How the woman’s family spent a festival.
5. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Buy a better laptop. B. Save his money. C. Get an iPhone 6.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What happened to the man
A. He fell off his bike. B. He was hit by a car. C. His bike was broken.
7. How does the man feel about the weekend
A. Terrible. B. Great. C. Relaxed.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Sister and brother.
9. What will the speakers do tonight
A. Read books. B. Go to the cinema. C. Collect boxes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What’s the date today
A. August 17th. B. August 27th. C. September 5th.
11. Why is the woman going to China
A. To be on business. B. To take a vacation. C. To visit her relatives.
12. What surprises the woman
A. Amanda’s visit. B. The first-class flight. C. An amazing travel book.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the woman ask the man questions
A. To collect the information on buildings.
B. To find out a suitable job for the man.
C. To help the man look for a nearby workplace.
14. What does the man enjoy doing in his free time
A. Repairing things. B. Going shopping. C. Watching TV.
15. What has the man been doing this year
A. Delivering newspapers. B. Helping build a house. C. Selling advertising space.
16. What is the man’s experience marked by the woman
A. Creation and sales. B. Shopping and study. C. Trade and sport.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the most important in finding an apartment according to the speaker
A. Luck. B. Preparation. C. Patience.
18. What does the speaker suggest people do first
A. Decide on the cost. B. Spare some time. C. Think about the neighborhood.
19. Where does the speaker mention to search for the information about the apartments
A. On the Internet. B. In the newspaper. C. On TV.
20. What disappointment may apartment hunters meet
A. All the great apartments are expensive.
B. It will take a long time to find an apartment.
C. Apartments don’t look as good as described.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It’s Museum Day. Here’s how to get free tickets and have some fun
Museum Day is here for one day and one day only — so you’ll need to hurry if you want to take advantage of the chance to get free Saturday admission to one of the hundreds of participating museums.
The yearly event is hosted by Smithsonian Magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions coming together to offer free admission for patrons(顾客) who would otherwise have to pay for entry.
You just need an email address to get a ticket
To get a ticket you’ll need to go to the Smithsonian Magazine website and pick which museum you want to go to. You’ll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and from there you just have to put in your email address and name. After that, you can download your ticket and head out for some fun.
A lot of museums are still feeling financial stress from the pandemic
The event is happening as museums are still struggling from the hits they took during the first few years of the pandemic.
The American Alliance of Museums estimated it will take years for museums to fully recover. In February, the group released survey results that detailed those financial losses.
AAM President and CEO Laura Lott noted that federal relief helped remove the threat of closure that many institutions were facing, but 2022 proved to be another painful year.
But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might spark subsequent(随后的) visits.
1. How often is Museum Day held
A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Once a year. D. Once a day.
2. What do you need to do to get a free ticket
A. To go to the nearest museum. B. To buy Smithsonian Magazine.
C. To enter your email address and name. D. To be a member of Smithsonian Magazine.
3. What is the significance of hosting Museum Day
A. It will help people deal with stress. B. It will make museums more famous.
C. It can help museums to fully recover. D. It may attract more visitors to museums.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文，本文主要介绍了“博物馆日”和如何获得免费门票，以及博物馆由于疫情而面临的财务压力。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“It’s Museum Day. Here’s how to get free tickets and have some fun(今天是博物馆日。这里是如何获得免费门票和一些乐趣)”这一部分第二段“The yearly event is hosted by Smithsonian Magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions coming together to offer free admission for patrons(顾客) who would otherwise have to pay for entry.(一年一度的活动由Smithsonian杂志主办，博物馆和文化机构联合起来为那些需要付费入场的观众提供免费门票)”可知，“博物馆日”每年一次。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“You just need an email address to get a ticket(你只需要一个电子邮件地址就能买到票)”这一部分中“You’ll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and from there you just have to put in your email address and name.(你可以搜索你附近的哪些博物馆正在参加，然后你只需要输入你的电子邮件地址和姓名)”可知，要得到免费的门票，需要输入电子邮件地址和姓名。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might spark subsequent(随后的) visits.(但人们希望，在博物馆免费参观一天，可能会吸引更多游客前来参观)”可知，举办“博物馆日”是希望能吸引更多的游客参观博物馆。故选D。
B
When asked what his father did for a living, my son explained to his kindergarten teacher that “he steals things, but it's O.K. because he gets paid to do it.”
He wasn't wrong.
I'm a hacker, and I run a team of hackers. We spend our days discovering ways to break into anything that can connect to the Internet, to access information never meant to be seen. If we get to it before a criminal does, then we've done our job.
I'm proud of what I do for a living, just like doctors or lawyers are proud of the work they do. In Hollywood, hackers are often described as hooded(戴着兜帽的)figures in dark rooms involved in illegal activity while tapping keyboards. Actually, hackers are expert at programming and problem-solving with panies hire hackers to find their breaking point before criminals do.
Hacking is an activity, and what separates any activity from a crime is permission. Drivers are free to drive, but they do not have permission to drive 150 miles per hour - that's illegal. Bankers can transfer their clients' money, but if they do so without permission, that's illegal.
Hacking isn't an inherently(本质上)criminal activity. Someone who involves in the illegal use of hacking should not be called a “bad hacker” but a “threat actor”. Hackers are people like me and my team at IBM - security professionals.
Hackers play a critical role in keeping companies and people safe. At IBM, one thing my team does is hack autonomous vehicles, planes and trains to make sure that every possible security weakness is found and corrected before each machine is shipped. Imagine what bad things could happen without us.
4. Why did the author mention his son's words in paragraph 1
A. To show off his son's intelligence.
B. To describe the daily life in kindergarten.
C. To raise readers' interest in his job.
D. To raise a problem of parent-child relation.
5. What is the common misunderstanding of hackers
A. Hackers can both be males and females.
B. Hackers can ensure a company's security.
C. Hackers are usually considered as criminals.
D Hackers are extremely proud of what they do.
6. What do we know about hacking
A. Hacking is an inherently criminal activity.
B. Permission plays an important role in hacking.
C. Professional skills are not necessary for hacking.
D. Hacking involves breaking into shops and houses.
7. What's the purpose of the passage
A. To introduce the job of hackers.
B. To attract more hackers to IBM.
C. To stress the importance of hackers.
D. To compare hacking with other jobs.
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作者的工作是黑客，但是黑客这个工作的具体内容，并不是像人们普遍误解的那样是一种违法行为，而是一种得到许可的合法行为。
【详解】1.推理判断题。由第一段“When asked what his father did for a living, my son explained to his kindergarten teacher that “he steals things, but it's O.K. because he gets paid to do it.””(当我儿子被问到他父亲是做什么工作的时候，他向他的幼儿园老师解释说“他偷东西，但是没关系，因为他是靠偷东西挣钱的”。)和第二段“He wasn't wrong.”(他没错。)可知，作者提到当儿子被问到父亲是做什么工作时，儿子说作者是偷东西的，作者这样写是为了激起读者对作者工作的兴趣，故选C。
2.推理判断题。由第四段“In Hollywood, hackers are often described as hooded(戴着兜帽的)figures in dark rooms involved in illegal activity while tapping keyboards.”(在好莱坞，黑客通常被描述为在黑暗的房间里，身穿连帽衫，进行非法活动，同时窃听电脑键盘的人。）可推断出，对于黑客普遍的误解是黑客经常被认为是罪犯，故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据第五段“Hacking is an activity, and what separates any activity from a crime is permission.”(黑客行为是一种活动，任何一种活动与犯罪的区别在于是否得到许可。)可知，得到允许对于黑客这个工作来说是非常重要的。选项B“Permission plays an important role in hacking.”(得到许可在黑客行为中起着重要作用。)符合，故选B。
4.目的意图题。分析文章可知，文章开头作者介绍了作者的工作是黑客，接着介绍了具体解释了黑客这个工作的具体内容，并不是像人们普遍误解的那样是一种违法行为，而是一种得到许可的合法行为。根据最后一段“Hackers play a critical role in keeping companies and people safe. At IBM, one thing my team does is hack autonomous vehicles, planes and trains to make sure that every possible security weakness is found and corrected before each machine is shipped. Imagine what bad things could happen without us.”(黑客在保护公司和个人安全方面扮演着重要角色。在IBM公司，我的团队做的一件事就是黑进自动驾驶汽车，飞机和火车，以确保在每台机器上市前，发现并纠正所有可能的安全漏洞。想象一下没有我们会发生什么糟糕的事情。)可推断出，文章的主要目的是介绍黑客这种工作，故选A。
C
Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. When we eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and affects parts of our brain that make us feel good. Then the good feeling goes away, leaving us wanting more. All tasty foods do this, but sugar has a particularly strong effect. In this way, it is in fact an addictive drug, which doctors suggest we all should cut down on.
“It seems like every time I study an illness and search for the first cause, I find my way back to sugar,” says scientist Richard Johnson. One-third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure, and up to 347 million adults have diabetes (糖尿病) . Why “Sugar, we believe is one of the culprits, if not the major reason,” says Johnson.
Our bodies are designed to survive on very little sugar. Early humans often had very little food, so our bodies learned to be very efficient in storing sugar as fat. In this way, we had energy stored when there was no food. But today, most people have more than enough. So the very thing that once saved us may now be killing us.
So what is the solution It’s: obvious that we need to eat less sugar. The trouble is, in today’s world, it’s extremely difficult to avoid. From breakfast cereals (谷物) to after-dinner desserts, our foods are increasingly filled with it.
But there are those who are fighting back against sugar. Many schools are replacing sugary desserts with healthier food like fruit. Other schools are growing their own food in gardens, or building facilities like walking tracks so students and others in the community can exercise.
8. What do scientists think of sugar
A. It benefits our health. B. It causes us to become dependent on it.
C. It is less addictive than drugs. D. It should be taken under a doctor’s guidance.
9. What does the underlined word “culprits” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Diseases. B. Poor diets.
C. Causes of a problem. D. Unknown things.
10. Why is it so hard to avoid sugar
A. It’s in so many foods and drinks. B. We cannot survive without it.
C. It gives us much needed energy. D. We like it too much.
11. What is the best title for the passage
A. Ways to Avoid Sugar. B. Good Sugar VS Bad Sugar.
C. Illnesses Caused by Sugar. D. Our Addiction to Sugar.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们对糖上瘾以及戒不掉糖的原因，以及吃糖的危害。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. When we eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and affects parts of our brain that make us feel good. Then the good feeling goes away, leaving us wanting more. All tasty foods do this, but sugar has a particularly strong effect. In this way, it is in fact an addictive drug, which doctors suggest we all should cut down on.(许多科学家认为，我们对糖的喜爱实际上可能是一种上瘾。当我们吃或喝含糖食物时，糖会进入我们的血液，影响我们大脑中让我们感觉良好的部分。然后这种美好的感觉消失了，让我们想要更多。所有美味的食物都有这种作用，但糖的作用尤其强烈。这样看来，它实际上是一种令人上瘾的药物，医生建议我们都应该减少使用)”可知，科学家认为糖使我们变得依赖它。故选B。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“One-third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure and up to 347 million have diabetes. Why (全球有三分之一的成人有高血压，高达3. 47亿的人有糖尿病。为什么？)”可知，后文应该在说原因，糖是其中的一个原因，但并非主要原因。故划线词意思是“问题的原因”。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The trouble is, in today’s world, it’s extremely difficult to avoid. From breakfast cereals (谷物) to after-dinner desserts, our foods are increasingly filled with it.(问题是，在当今世界，这是极其难以避免的。从早餐麦片到餐后甜点，我们的食物中越来越多地充斥着它)”可知，难以避免糖的原因是绝大多数的食物里面都含有糖，故选A。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. (许多科学家认为，我们对糖的喜爱实际上可能是一种上瘾)”以及文章介绍了人们对糖上瘾的问题，所以D项“我们对糖的依赖”是本文最好的标题。故选D。
D
A team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy(浮标)that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets - a type of vertical fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets, but those didn’t work well.
To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, looking to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea - they put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes(金鱼眼) to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight, such as geese, would see them. Adding to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.
To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near gillnets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets dropped by approximately 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.
12. What is the function of Paragraph 2
A. Introducing a new topic to discuss.
B. Providing background information.
C. Summarizing the previous paragraph.
D. Pointing out the main idea of the text.
13. Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big
A. To clearly observe seabirds’ eye contact.
B. To ensure all the seabirds can see them.
C. To effectively identify the right direction.
D. To allow them to survive the strong wind.
14. What does the researchers’ test result mainly suggest
A. The new device still needs improving.
B. Gillnets are a death valley for seabirds.
C. The googly-eyed buoy proves effective.
D. Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets.
15. What is the text mainly about
A. A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.
B. A way to help seabirds catch fish effectively.
C. A googly-eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.
D. A group of researchers interested in seabirds.
【答案】12. B 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究人员发明的一种金鱼眼浮标，这种装置可以防止海鸟靠近渔网，从而避免因为被渔网缠住淹死。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices(装置)to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets, but those didn't work well.(每年，成千上万的海鸟被刺网捕获而死亡。据估计，每年有多达50万只鸟被捕获。多年来，研究人员发明了一些装置来防止鸟类试图在刺网附近或刺网中捕鱼，但效果并不好。)”可知，每年都会有海鸟因为被渔网缠住而淹死，虽然多年来研究者一直致力于解决这个问题，但结果不尽人意。由此可推断，第二段的主要作用是介绍新的装置被发明的背景。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight，such as geese, would see them.(他们把眼睛做的很大，甚至视力很弱的天鹅都能看到他们。)”可知，研究人员制作大的金鱼眼是为了确保所有的海鸟都能看见金鱼眼浮标。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“ They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.(他们也发现鸟类不能会在那些装置被放了三周后再移除的地方捕食)”可知，金鱼眼浮标的使用降低了海鸟被渔网缠住的风险，而且海鸟也会有意识地避开曾经放置了金鱼眼浮标的地区。由此可推断，金鱼眼浮标有效地阻止了海鸟靠近渔网从而避免被渔网缠住。故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是文章第一段“...has created a type of buoy(浮标)that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets(创造了一种浮标，被证明在吓走海鸟方面有作用，因此就能阻止它们被网缠住)”可知，本文主要介绍了研究人员发明的一种防止海鸟被渔网缠住的金鱼眼浮标。故选A项。
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 12. 5 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Nowadays, in many places of the world, kids play soccer less than before. ___16___ Besides, many parents don’t know soccer’s real help to kids. Here are some reasons why kids should play the beautiful game.
Soccer is a team sport.
Teamwork is a life skill that kids need to learn. Being part of a team isn’t just about learning how to work together and share talents. It’s also about teaching kids how to face failure. It doesn’t end there, either. Being part of a team lets kids know how to take responsibility for their behavior.___17___
Soccer shapes motor skills (运动技能).
Nowadays, many kids prefer to stay in their rooms to have fun through TV, video games and smartphones.___18___It can cause them to lose out on valuable motor skills. By playing youth soccer, kids get a chance to develop their physical strength and motor skills.
___19___
Soccer can improve students’ concentration (专注) in the classroom. Besides, soccer is a fast-paced game, so kids can learn how to solve problems quickly. Plus, soccer is a sport which involves getting the ball from point A to point B. So kids’ visual-spatial (视觉空间) ability can be improved when they play the game, which can help them learn subjects like Physics.
Soccer improves the personal character.
The World Health Organization recommends kid get at least 60 minutes of exercises daily. This isn’t only for the physical benefits but also for the benefits to the personal character. ___20___ And these kids often have more self-confidence.
A. Youth soccer helps improve family relationships.
B. So they have less time outdoors for sports.
C. Soccer plays a part in school performance.
D. Being part of a team can help you make many friends.
E. One cause is that many kids are busy with their studies.
F. Usually kids who like sports such as soccer are more outgoing.
G. After all, if one player performs badly, the rest of the team will suffer for it.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. B 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是孩子们应该踢足球的原因。
【16题详解】
空格前说“Nowadays, in many places of the world, kids play soccer less than before.(如今，在世界上许多地方，孩子们踢足球比以前少了。)”，空格后说“Besides, many parents don’t know soccer’s real help to kids.(此外，许多父母不知道足球对孩子的真正帮助。)”，因此空格处应分析孩子们踢足球比以前少的一个原因，E选项“One cause is that many kids are busy with their studies.(原因之一是许多孩子忙于学习。)”说明了孩子们踢足球比以前少的一个原因，承上启下，故选E。
【17题详解】
空格前说“Being part of a team lets kids know how to take responsibility for their behavior.(成为团队的一员让孩子们知道如何为自己的行为负责。)”，因此空格处是解释为什么成为球队的一员可以教孩子们对自己的行为负责，G选项“After all, if one player performs badly, the rest of the team will suffer for it.(毕竟，如果一名球员表现不好，球队的其他队员就会遭殃。)”解释了足球是如何让孩子们有责任心，故选G。
【18题详解】
空格前说“Nowadays, many kids prefer to stay in their rooms to have fun through TV, video games and smartphones.(如今，许多孩子喜欢待在自己的房间里看电视、玩电子游戏和玩智能手机。)”，空格处应说到这样的后果，B选项“So they have less time outdoors for sports.(所以他们很少有时间在户外运动。)”是孩子们喜欢待在房间里的直接后果，故选B。
【19题详解】
空格处是本段的小标题，由空格下方的内容“Soccer can improve students’ concentration (专注) in the classroom. Besides, soccer is a fast-paced game, so kids can learn how to solve problems quickly.(足球可以提高学生在课堂上的注意力。此外，足球是一种快节奏的游戏，所以孩子们可以学习如何快速解决问题。)”，因此本段主要讲的是足球对孩子在功课上的积极作用，C选项“Soccer plays a part in school performance.(足球在学校表现中起着重要作用。)”概括了本段的内容，可作为小标题，故选C。
【20题详解】
空格前说“This isn’t only for the physical benefits but also for the benefits to the personal character.(这不仅对身体有益，对人格也有益。)”，空格处应接着说足球对孩子性格方面的影响，F选项“Usually kids who like sports such as soccer are more outgoing.(通常喜欢足球等运动的孩子更外向。)”说明踢足球可以让孩子更外向，是对性格的积极的作用，故选F。
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Alice is a student who came to my class last year. Though she has already turned 60, Alice looks so fit and___21___, with a bright smile and an enthusiastic attitude. I am Alice’s teacher in class, but I feel she is my teacher in life.
For my 2-hour class every Saturday morning, Alice has to take a 3-hour round-trip on the road. But she is never ___22___ for class. Alice is very passionate about learning English. She often says, “Don’t ___23___ me as a 60-year-old. I am just a new beginner who wants to learn anything___24___. You know, I am very excited to come to the class!” So I feel a strong sense of ___25___ to make sure what I teach makes sense to her.
Alice came to me with very ___26___ English skills, but she turns out to be a very fast learner because she always puts English ___27___ on a daily basis. I ___28___ her homework before every class. Her homework is usually not what I ___29___ for the class, rather it is something that she____30____ to put together. She makes various sentences using the important words and phrases she learned from our ____31____ class. I am always ____32____ by the quality of her work.
I feel fortunate to have a student like Alice. She has ____33____ me so much. Our ____34____ is a great learning experience for both of us. Though I have no idea why she learns English, I hope I can help her ____35____ her dream, whatever it is.
21. A. strong B. generous C. cheerful D. proud
22. A. anxious B. late C. ready D. meant
23. A. describe B. decorate C. mistake D. treat
24. A. eagerly B. properly C. literally D. carefully
25. A. humor B. responsibility C. achievement D. belonging
26. A. special B. effective C. basic D. complicated
27. A. in use B. in motion C. in order D. in place
28. A. copy B. mention C. check D. prepare
29 A. adjusted B. assigned C. saved D. collected
30. A. hesitates B. agrees C. promises D. volunteers
31. A. lively B. typical C. previous D. flexible
32. A. impressed B. annoyed C. confused D. encouraged
33. A. taught B. entertained C. guaranteed D. permitted
34. A. appointment B. interaction C. arrangement D. cooperation
35. A. play safe with B. try out for C. let go of D. get closer to
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇文章讲述了一位60岁的学生Alice对学习英语的热情和努力。尽管她需要花费3个小时来上课，但她从不迟到。Alice在英语学习中表现出色，总是努力地完成作业，并展示出令人惊叹的进步。作者对Alice的努力和热情表示钦佩，并希望能帮助她实现自己的梦想。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然Alice已经60岁了，但她看起来很健康，很开朗，笑容灿烂，态度热情。A. strong强壮的；B. generous慷慨的；C. cheerful开朗的，乐观的，高兴的；D. proud自豪的。根据后文“with a bright smile and an enthusiastic attitude”可知，Alice是爱笑开朗的人。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查形容词和动词词义辨析。句意：但她上课从不迟到。A. anxious焦虑的；B. late晚的，迟到的；C. ready准备好的；D. meant打算。结合上文“For my 2-hour class every Saturday morning, Alice has to take a 3-hour round-trip on the road.”以及本句中的“But”可知，虽然Alice每天要花三个小时来上课，但是她从不迟到，but连接前后两句构成转折关系。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：别把我当作60岁的人。A. describe描述；B. decorate装饰；C. mistake弄错；D. treat对待。根据后文“me as a 60-year-old.”以及后文的“I am just a new beginner”可知，Alice跟作者说，不要将将当作60岁的人，而是把自己当作一个初学者。treat as“把……当作，看作”。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我只是一个初学者，渴望学习任何东西。A. eagerly渴望地；B. properly合适的；C. literally照字面地；D. carefully仔细地。根据上文“Alice is very passionate about learning English.”可知，Alice对学英语很有激情，渴望学习。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我有一种强烈的责任感，要确保我教的东西对她有意义。A. humor幽默；B. responsibility责任；C. achievement成就；D. belonging所有物。根据后文“to make sure what I teach makes sense to her.”可知，作者有一种对Alice的责任感，想要确保教的东西对她有意义。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Alice来找我的时候英语很基础，但她学得很快，因为她总是在日常生活中使用英语。A. special特别的；B. effective有效的；C. basic基本的；D. complicated复杂的。结合后文“English skills, but she turns out to be a very fast learner”可推知，Alice来的时候英语技能很基础，后来才慢慢学到了其他的知识的。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：Alice来找我的时候英语很基础，但她学得很快，因为她总是在日常生活中使用英语。A. in use在使用中；B. in motion在运转中；C. in order整齐；D. in place适当。结合后文“on a daily basis”可推知，Alice会在日常生活中使用英语。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每节课前我都会检查她的家庭作业。A. copy复制；B. mention提到；C. check检查；D. prepare准备。结合后文宾语“her homework”可知，作者每节课前是检查她的家庭作业。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的家庭作业通常不是我布置的，而是她自愿整理的。A. adjusted调整；B. assigned布置，分配；C. saved拯救；D. collected收集。结合上文“homework is usually not what I”可知，此处是指作者在课堂上布置家庭作业。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. hesitates犹豫；B. agrees同意；C. promises承诺；D. volunteers志愿。根据上文“Her homework is usually not what I”可知，Alice的作业不是作者在课堂上布置的，是她自己自愿去做的。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她用从我们上节课学到的重要单词和短语造句。A. lively活泼的；B. typical典型的；C. previous早先的，以前的；D. flexible灵活的。结合上文“her homework before every class.”可知，作业是每节课之前检查的，说明使用的是上节课学到的单词短语。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的作业质量总是给我留下深刻印象。A. impressed印象深刻的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. confused困惑的；D. encouraged受到鼓舞的。结合上文“Her homework is usually not what I ___9___ for the class, rather it is something that she ___10___ to put together. She makes various sentences using the important words and phrases she learned from our ___11___ class.”可知，Alice自发地写作业，而且作业质量还很高，所以她的家庭作业给作者留下了深刻印象。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她教会了我很多。A. taught教授；B. entertained娱乐；C. guaranteed保证；D. permitted允许。根据后文“is a great learning experience for both of us.”可知，Alice也教会了作者很多事情。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们的互动对我们俩来说都是一次很好的学习经历。A. appointment任命；B. interaction互动；C. arrangement安排；D. cooperation合作。根据后文“is a great learning experience for both of us.”可知，作者和Alice是互相学习，是一种互动。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查短语辨析。句意：虽然我不知道她为什么学英语，但我希望我能帮助她接近她的梦想，无论它是什么。A. play safe with不冒险；B. try out for竞争；C. let go of放手；D. get closer to接近，靠近。结合后文“her dream”可知，作者希望能够帮助她接近梦想，用get closer to。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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the temperature continues to drop, the golden autumn seems to be coming to an end, indicating the ___36___(arrive) of the Cold Dew period. Cold Dew, known as “Hanlu” in Chinese,___37___ (fall) on October 8 and ends on October 23 this year.
During Cold Dew, temperatures drop ___38___(significant) and the sun cannot reach the deep waters thoroughly. Therefore, fish swim in shallow waters, ___39___the water temperature is relatively high, making Cold Dew the best season to cast a net or throw a line.
Chrysanthemums (菊花) are the symbolic flower of Cold Dew. ___40___(prevent) autumn dryness, many regions in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine. In ancient times, drinking wine made with chrysanthemums___41___(think) to allow people long-lasting youth.
Other traditions to mark the season include hiking and climbing. With maple (枫树) leaves ___42___ (turn) red, the splendour of color welcomes nature lovers. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, which often is around Cold Dew, people often climb hills with cornels (茱萸),___43___ kind of plant. This custom, dating___44___the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220), aims to drive bad things away.
Cold Dew allows us to say goodbye to golden autumn with delicate design, and also gives us a chance to know ____45____ (much) about the culture behind the solar terms.
【答案】36. arrival
37. falls 38. significantly
39. where 40. To prevent
41 was thought
42. turning
43. a 44. from
45. more
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国传统的二十四节气之一——寒露。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：随着气温的持续下降，金色的秋天似乎即将结束，预示着寒露时节的到来。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填名词作宾语，arrive的名词形式为arrival，不可数。故填arrival。
【37题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：Cold Dew，就是中文的“寒露”，在今年开始于10月8日，结束于10月23日。分析句子结构可知，空格处在句中与ends并列作谓语，此处叙述的是客观事实，句子应用一般现在时，且主语Cold Dew为第三人称单数。所以应填falls。故填falls。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：在寒露期间，气温明显下降，太阳不能彻底到达深水区。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填副词修饰drop，significant的副词形式为significantly。故填significantly。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：因此，鱼在浅水区游，这里水温相对较高，使寒露成为撒网或钓鱼的最佳季节。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填非限制性定语从句的引导词，先行词为shallow waters，且从句中缺少地点状语，所以应填where。故填where。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为了防止秋燥，中国许多地区都有喝菊花酒的习俗。分析句子结构以及句意可知，空格处应填动词不定式作目的状语，所以应填to prevent，放句首时首字母大写。故填To prevent。
【41题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：在古代，喝菊花酿的酒被认为可以永葆青春。分析句子结构可知，空格处在句中作谓语，且与主语drinking wine made with chrysanthemums之间的关系为被动；根据所给时间状语In ancient times可知，应用一般过去时，且动名词短语作主语时谓语动词用单数，所以应填was thought。故填was thought。
42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：枫叶变红，绚丽的色彩欢迎大自然的爱好者。分析句子结构可知，此处考查“with+宾语十宾语补足语”的复合结构，宾语leaves与turn之间的关系为主动，所以应填turning。故填turning。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：重阳节那天，通常在寒露前后，人们经常爬上长着茱萸的山，茱萸是一种植物。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填冠词，结合句意可知，此处表示泛指，意为“一种植物”，所以应用不定冠词，且kind的首字母发音为辅音音素，所以应填a。故填a。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：这个习俗起源于东汉(公元25-220年)，目的是辟邪。date from为固定搭配表示“追溯到，起源于”，所以应填from。故填from。
【45题详解】
考查副词比较级。句意：寒露让我们告别设计精美的金秋，同样也给了我们一个机会，让我们了解更多节气背后的文化。分析句子结构以及句意可知，空格处应填much的比较级more表示“更多，进一步”。故填more。
第四部分 写作（共两节，40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter来信，说他每次大型考试来临，都会感到十分焦虑为此写信向你寻求建议。请你根据以下提示，用英语给Peter写一封建议信。内容包括：
1. 表示理解;
2. 具体建议;
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数120左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】Dear Peter,
Many of us feel somehow nervous whenever we are taking an important exam. Nervousness not only does harm to students’ health but also disturbs our studies. So it’s necessary for us students to learn to relax. I’d like to share my advice with you.
I think it’s very important to have a right attitude towards exams. Exams are only a means of checking what we have learned. Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about the results of the exams. Before an exam, making a scientific study plan and keeping a peaceful mind can help to reduce the pressure from the exam. We can also relax ourselves by doing sports and listening to music. Besides, enough sleep and a balanced diet will work as well.
Hopefully my advice will be helpful.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。要求考生就美国朋友Peter所提出的问题回写一封建议信。内容包括：表示理解、具体建议和表达祝愿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
对……有害：do harm to→be harmful to/be detrimental to
建议：advice→recommendation
重要的：important→essential/vital
方法：means→ approach
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：We can also relax ourselves by doing sports and listening to music.
拓展句：Doing sports and listening to music also enable us to relax.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Exams are only a means of checking what we have learned.（运用了what引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about the results of the exams. （运用了“there is no need to do sth”句型）
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续写词数应为150左右。
After I stepped into the school library, I went straight to the shelves filled with books at once. It was break time and I had dropped by the library to borrow a book. Just as I was looking through some books, a girl in my class, Alice, came up to me. Alice was a pain in the neck as she would often make fun of others. That day, Alice laughed at me about my deepest secret -that I had come last in class in the mid-year examinations.
I blushed(脸红)hotly in shame. At the same time, I became extremely angry. My best friend, Lynn, was the only one who knew my secret. How could she betray(背叛)me
My anger grew as thoughts about my friendship with Lynn flashed through my mind. We had been good friends since Primary 1. We hung out together, studied together and stayed up till the early hours of the morning to exchange our dreams. We were closer than sisters. When she needed a shoulder to cry on, I would be there. How could she do this to me I was so mad that I could not control myself.
Brushing aside Alice’s taunts(嘲弄), I stormed to the place where Lynn usually went - the school field. Lynn looked at me with a welcoming smile on her face. The sight of her treacherous(背信弃义的)face made me mad and crazy.
“How could you do this to me I thought we were friends!” I shouted at Lynn. “I hate you!”
A look of bewilderment(迷茫)crossed her face as she said,
“Wha ... What’s wrong What did I do ”
Lynn cried out but I was cold and I didn’t show any kindness to her at all. I told her, “You are no longer my friend!”
And then I stormed away and returned to the library to calm myself down.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: About 5 minutes later, one of my classmates came up to me and handed me my diary.
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Paragraph 2: Luckily, Lynn was still in the field.
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【答案】 About 5 minutes later, one of my classmates came up to me and handed me my diary. She explained that I had left it under my table in class and Alice uncovered my secret by accident. I felt so guilty in my heart when I thanked the classmate. I realised my misunderstanding. A sense of deep and bitter regret crashed over me as I thought about Lynn’s sad face. I should not shout wildly at her just now. Guilt was hurting my insides and then I hurried back to the field in search of Lynn.
Luckily, Lynn was still in the field. She looked very sad. “Lynn ” I said softly as I got close to her. “I’m so sorry! Please stop being angry with me!” I went on to explain to her and thankfully, Lynn smiled. She said, “It’s okay. I won’t be mad at you.” As Lynn and I hugged each other warmly, I realised that friendship shouldn't easily be broken and I promised to love and trust Lynn forever.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者因为在年中考试中名列全班最后一名，而被Alice取笑，作者误以为是自己的好朋友Lynn透露了这个秘密，而对她发脾气，最后知道是自己误会了朋友，取得朋友原谅的故事。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“大约5分钟后，我的一个同学走到我面前，递给我我的日记。”可知，第一段可描写作者知道是因为自己的日记而泄密的，急忙去找Lynn道歉。
②由第二段首句内容“幸运的是，Lynn还在操场。”可知，第二段可描写作者找到Lynn，向她道歉，最终取得Lynn原谅。
2. 续写线索：被取笑——以为是Lynn泄密——对Lynn发脾气——澄清误会——向Lynn道歉——取得原谅
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①发现：uncover/discover/expose
②大喊：shout/roar/yell
③看起来：look/seem/appear
④继续：go on/go ahead/keep on
情绪类
①内疚的：guilty/remorseful/contrite
②悲伤的：sad/heartbroken/upset
【点睛】[高分句型1]She explained that I had left it under my table in class and Alice uncovered my secret by accident.(that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]A sense of deep and bitter regret crashed over me as I thought about Lynn’s sad face.(as引导的是时间状语从句)
听力 1—5 ACBCB 6—10 CAABA 11—15 BBBAC 16—20 ACBAC仁寿一中北校区2022级高二上学期半期考试
英语试卷
(考试时间:120分钟 试题满分:150 分)
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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man going to do this weekend
A. Have a swim. B. Camp in the mountains. C. Go hiking.
2. Who might clean the fish
A. The woman. B. The man. C. Jason.
3. How many people will go to the park
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The man’s plan for a holiday.
B. Where to buy special foods.
C. How the woman’s family spent a festival.
5. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Buy a better laptop. B. Save his money. C. Get an iPhone 6.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What happened to the man
A. He fell off his bike. B. He was hit by a car. C. His bike was broken.
7. How does the man feel about the weekend
A. Terrible. B. Great. C. Relaxed.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Sister and brother.
9. What will the speakers do tonight
A. Read books. B. Go to the cinema. C. Collect boxes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What’s the date today
A. August 17th. B. August 27th. C. September 5th.
11. Why is the woman going to China
A. To be on business. B. To take a vacation. C. To visit her relatives.
12. What surprises the woman
A. Amanda’s visit. B. The first-class flight. C. An amazing travel book.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the woman ask the man questions
A. To collect the information on buildings.
B. To find out a suitable job for the man.
C. To help the man look for a nearby workplace.
14. What does the man enjoy doing in his free time
A. Repairing things. B. Going shopping. C. Watching TV.
15. What has the man been doing this year
A. Delivering newspapers. B. Helping build a house. C. Selling advertising space.
16. What is the man’s experience marked by the woman
A. Creation and sales. B. Shopping and study. C. Trade and sport.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the most important in finding an apartment according to the speaker
A. Luck. B. Preparation. C. Patience.
18. What does the speaker suggest people do first
A Decide on the cost. B. Spare some time. C. Think about the neighborhood.
19. Where does the speaker mention to search for the information about the apartments
A. On the Internet. B. In the newspaper. C. On TV.
20. What disappointment may apartment hunters meet
A All the great apartments are expensive.
B. It will take a long time to find an apartment.
C. Apartments don’t look as good as described.
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It’s Museum Day. Here’s how to get free tickets and have some fun
Museum Day is here for one day and one day only — so you’ll need to hurry if you want to take advantage of the chance to get free Saturday admission to one of the hundreds of participating museums.
The yearly event is hosted by Smithsonian Magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions coming together to offer free admission for patrons(顾客) who would otherwise have to pay for entry.
You just need an email address to get a ticket
To get a ticket you’ll need to go to the Smithsonian Magazine website and pick which museum you want to go to. You’ll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and from there you just have to put in your email address and name. After that, you can download your ticket and head out for some fun.
A lot of museums are still feeling financial stress from the pandemic
The event is happening as museums are still struggling from the hits they took during the first few years of the pandemic.
The American Alliance of Museums estimated it will take years for museums to fully recover. In February, the group released survey results that detailed those financial losses.
AAM President and CEO Laura Lott noted that federal relief helped remove the threat of closure that many institutions were facing but 2022 proved to be another painful year.
But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might spark subsequent(随后的) visits.
1. How often is Museum Day held
A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Once a year. D. Once a day.
2. What do you need to do to get a free ticket
A. To go to the nearest museum. B. To buy Smithsonian Magazine.
C. To enter your email address and name. D. To be a member of Smithsonian Magazine.
3. What is the significance of hosting Museum Day
A. It will help people deal with stress. B. It will make museums more famous.
C. It can help museums to fully recover. D. It may attract more visitors to museums.
B
When asked what his father did for a living, my son explained to his kindergarten teacher that “he steals things, but it's O.K. because he gets paid to do it.”
He wasn't wrong.
I'm a hacker, and I run a team of hackers. We spend our days discovering ways to break into anything that can connect to the Internet, to access information never meant to be seen. If we get to it before a criminal does, then we've done our job.
I'm proud of what I do for a living, just like doctors or lawyers are proud of the work they do. In Hollywood, hackers are often described as hooded(戴着兜帽的)figures in dark rooms involved in illegal activity while tapping keyboards. Actually, hackers are expert at programming and problem-solving with panies hire hackers to find their breaking point before criminals do.
Hacking is an activity, and what separates any activity from a crime is permission. Drivers are free to drive, but they do not have permission to drive 150 miles per hour - that's illegal. Bankers can transfer their clients' money, but if they do so without permission, that's illegal.
Hacking isn't an inherently(本质上)criminal activity. Someone who involves in the illegal use of hacking should not be called a “bad hacker” but a “threat actor”. Hackers are people like me and my team at IBM - security professionals.
Hackers play a critical role in keeping companies and people safe. At IBM, one thing my team does is hack autonomous vehicles, planes and trains to make sure that every possible security weakness is found and corrected before each machine is shipped. Imagine what bad things could happen without us.
4. Why did the author mention his son's words in paragraph 1
A. To show off his son's intelligence.
B. To describe the daily life in kindergarten.
C. To raise readers' interest in his job.
D. To raise a problem of parent-child relation.
5. What is the common misunderstanding of hackers
A. Hackers can both be males and females.
B. Hackers can ensure a company's security.
C. Hackers are usually considered as criminals.
D. Hackers are extremely proud of what they do.
6. What do we know about hacking
A. Hacking is an inherently criminal activity.
B. Permission plays an important role in hacking.
C. Professional skills are not necessary for hacking.
D. Hacking involves breaking into shops and houses.
7. What's the purpose of the passage
A. To introduce the job of hackers.
B. To attract more hackers to IBM.
C. To stress the importance of hackers.
D. To compare hacking with other jobs.
C
Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. When we eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and affects parts of our brain that make us feel good. Then the good feeling goes away, leaving us wanting more. All tasty foods do this, but sugar has a particularly strong effect. In this way, it is in fact an addictive drug, which doctors suggest we all should cut down on.
“It seems like every time I study an illness and search for the first cause, I find my way back to sugar,” says scientist Richard Johnson. One-third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure, and up to 347 million adults have diabetes (糖尿病) . Why “Sugar, we believe is one of the culprits, if not the major reason,” says Johnson.
Our bodies are designed to survive on very little sugar. Early humans often had very little food, so our bodies learned to be very efficient in storing sugar as fat. In this way, we had energy stored when there was no food. But today, most people have more than enough. So the very thing that once saved us may now be killing us.
So what is the solution It’s: obvious that we need to eat less sugar. The trouble is, in today’s world, it’s extremely difficult to avoid. From breakfast cereals (谷物) to after-dinner desserts, our foods are increasingly filled with it.
But there are those who are fighting back against sugar. Many schools are replacing sugary desserts with healthier food like fruit. Other schools are growing their own food in gardens, or building facilities like walking tracks so students and others in the community can exercise.
8. What do scientists think of sugar
A. It benefits our health. B. It causes us to become dependent on it.
C It is less addictive than drugs. D. It should be taken under a doctor’s guidance.
9. What does the underlined word “culprits” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Diseases. B. Poor diets.
C. Causes of a problem. D. Unknown things.
10. Why is it so hard to avoid sugar
A. It’s in so many foods and drinks. B. We cannot survive without it.
C. It gives us much needed energy. D. We like it too much.
11. What is the best title for the passage
A. Ways to Avoid Sugar. B. Good Sugar VS Bad Sugar.
C. Illnesses Caused by Sugar. D. Our Addiction to Sugar.
D
A team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy(浮标)that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds, thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets - a type of vertical fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets. Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year. Over the years, researchers have created devices to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets, but those didn’t work well.
To find a way that would work for all seabirds, the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense, looking to find things that they would avoid. They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures. Then the researchers came up with a simple idea - they put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes(金鱼眼) to the top of it. They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight, such as geese, would see them. Adding to the effectiveness of the device, waves made the eyes move back and forth. And the wind made the buoy spin very slowly, making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.
To test their idea, the researchers selected several sites near gillnets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets. They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds. Over the course of 62 days, they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets dropped by approximately 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters. They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.
12. What is the function of Paragraph 2
A. Introducing a new topic to discuss.
B. Providing background information.
C. Summarizing the previous paragraph.
D. Pointing out the main idea of the text.
13. Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big
A. To clearly observe seabirds’ eye contact.
B. To ensure all the seabirds can see them.
C. To effectively identify the right direction.
D. To allow them to survive the strong wind.
14. What does the researchers’ test result mainly suggest
A. The new device still needs improving.
B. Gillnets are a death valley for seabirds.
C. The googly-eyed buoy proves effective.
D. Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets.
15. What is the text mainly about
A. A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.
B. A way to help seabirds catch fish effectively.
C. A googly-eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.
D. A group of researchers interested in seabirds.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 12. 5 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Nowadays, in many places of the world, kids play soccer less than before. ___16___ Besides, many parents don’t know soccer’s real help to kids. Here are some reasons why kids should play the beautiful game.
Soccer is a team sport.
Teamwork is a life skill that kids need to learn. Being part of a team isn’t just about learning how to work together and share talents. It’s also about teaching kids how to face failure. It doesn’t end there, either. Being part of a team lets kids know how to take responsibility for their behavior.___17___
Soccer shapes motor skills (运动技能).
Nowadays, many kids prefer to stay in their rooms to have fun through TV, video games and smartphones.___18___It can cause them to lose out on valuable motor skills. By playing youth soccer, kids get a chance to develop their physical strength and motor skills.
___19___
Soccer can improve students’ concentration (专注) in the classroom. Besides, soccer is a fast-paced game, so kids can learn how to solve problems quickly. Plus, soccer is a sport which involves getting the ball from point A to point B. So kids’ visual-spatial (视觉空间) ability can be improved when they play the game, which can help them learn subjects like Physics.
Soccer improves the personal character.
The World Health Organization recommends kid get at least 60 minutes of exercises daily. This isn’t only for the physical benefits but also for the benefits to the personal character. ___20___ And these kids often have more self-confidence.
A. Youth soccer helps improve family relationships.
B. So they have less time outdoors for sports.
C. Soccer plays a part in school performance.
D. Being part of a team can help you make many friends.
E. One cause is that many kids are busy with their studies.
F. Usually kids who like sports such as soccer are more outgoing.
G. After all, if one player performs badly, the rest of the team will suffer for it.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Alice is a student who came to my class last year. Though she has already turned 60, Alice looks so fit and___21___, with a bright smile and an enthusiastic attitude. I am Alice’s teacher in class, but I feel she is my teacher in life.
For my 2-hour class every Saturday morning, Alice has to take a 3-hour round-trip on the road. But she is never ___22___ for class. Alice is very passionate about learning English. She often says, “Don’t ___23___ me as a 60-year-old. I am just a new beginner who wants to learn anything___24___. You know, I am very excited to come to the class!” So I feel a strong sense of ___25___ to make sure what I teach makes sense to her.
Alice came to me with very ___26___ English skills, but she turns out to be a very fast learner because she always puts English ___27___ on a daily basis. I ___28___ her homework before every class. Her homework is usually not what I ___29___ for the class, rather it is something that she____30____ to put together. She makes various sentences using the important words and phrases she learned from our ____31____ class. I am always ____32____ by the quality of her work.
I feel fortunate to have a student like Alice. She has ____33____ me so much. Our ____34____ is a great learning experience for both of us. Though I have no idea why she learns English, I hope I can help her ____35____ her dream, whatever it is.
21. A. strong B. generous C. cheerful D. proud
22. A. anxious B. late C. ready D. meant
23. A. describe B. decorate C. mistake D. treat
24. A. eagerly B. properly C. literally D. carefully
25. A. humor B. responsibility C. achievement D. belonging
26. A. special B. effective C. basic D. complicated
27. A. in use B. in motion C. in order D. in place
28. A. copy B. mention C. check D. prepare
29. A. adjusted B. assigned C. saved D. collected
30. A. hesitates B. agrees C. promises D. volunteers
31. A. lively B. typical C. previous D. flexible
32. A. impressed B. annoyed C. confused D. encouraged
33. A. taught B. entertained C. guaranteed D. permitted
34. A. appointment B. interaction C. arrangement D. cooperation
35. A. play safe with B. try out for C. let go of D. get closer to
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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the temperature continues to drop, the golden autumn seems to be coming to an end, indicating the ___36___(arrive) of the Cold Dew period. Cold Dew, known as “Hanlu” in Chinese,___37___ (fall) on October 8 and ends on October 23 this year.
During Cold Dew, temperatures drop ___38___(significant) and the sun cannot reach the deep waters thoroughly. Therefore, fish swim in shallow waters, ___39___the water temperature is relatively high, making Cold Dew the best season to cast a net or throw a line.
Chrysanthemums (菊花) are the symbolic flower of Cold Dew. ___40___(prevent) autumn dryness, many regions in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine. In ancient times, drinking wine made with chrysanthemums___41___(think) to allow people long-lasting youth.
Other traditions to mark the season include hiking and climbing. With maple (枫树) leaves ___42___ (turn) red the splendour of color welcomes nature lovers. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, which often is around Cold Dew, people often climb hills with cornels (茱萸),___43___ kind of plant. This custom, dating___44___the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220), aims to drive bad things away.
Cold Dew allows us to say goodbye to golden autumn with delicate design, and also gives us a chance to know ____45____ (much) about the culture behind the solar terms.
第四部分 写作（共两节，40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter来信，说他每次大型考试来临，都会感到十分焦虑为此写信向你寻求建议。请你根据以下提示，用英语给Peter写一封建议信。内容包括：
1. 表示理解;
2. 具体建议;
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数120左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续写词数应为150左右。
After I stepped into the school library, I went straight to the shelves filled with books at once. It was break time and I had dropped by the library to borrow a book. Just as I was looking through some books, a girl in my class, Alice, came up to me. Alice was a pain in the neck as she would often make fun of others. That day, Alice laughed at me about my deepest secret -that I had come last in class in the mid-year examinations.
I blushed(脸红)hotly in shame. At the same time, I became extremely angry. My best friend, Lynn, was the only one who knew my secret. How could she betray(背叛)me
My anger grew as thoughts about my friendship with Lynn flashed through my mind. We had been good friends since Primary 1. We hung out together, studied together and stayed up till the early hours of the morning to exchange our dreams. We were closer than sisters. When she needed a shoulder to cry on, I would be there. How could she do this to me I was so mad that I could not control myself.
Brushing aside Alice’s taunts(嘲弄), I stormed to the place where Lynn usually went - the school field. Lynn looked at me with a welcoming smile on her face. The sight of her treacherous(背信弃义的)face made me mad and crazy.
“How could you do this to me I thought we were friends!” I shouted at Lynn. “I hate you!”
A look of bewilderment(迷茫)crossed her face as she said,
“Wha ... What’s wrong What did I do ”
Lynn cried out but I was cold and I didn’t show any kindness to her at all. I told her, “You are no longer my friend!”
And then I stormed away and returned to the library to calm myself down.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: About 5 minutes later, one of my classmates came up to me and handed me my diary.
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Paragraph 2: Luckily, Lynn was still in the field.
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听力 1—5 ACBCB 6—10 CAABA 11—15 BBBAC 16—20 ACBAC
