2023—2024学年度上学期高二年级12月阶段考试
英语
本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
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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】
What are the two speakers going to watch this evening
A. A football match. B. A concert. C. A movie.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you know this stadium hosts international football games as well as concerts like the one we will see tonight
M: Yes, and many famous movies are shot here as well.
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Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a zoo. B. In a drugstore. C. In a library.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: So you need some information on animal cells Check the tall shelf and you may find what you want.
M: Oh, I see. May I borrow one for a day or two
W: Sorry! The reference books are not for lending.
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When did the man take his suits to the dry cleaner’s
A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I won’t have anything to wear to work on Monday. I took all my suits to the dry cleaner’s on Friday.
W: Go and pick them up. The shop closes early on weekends.
M: Oh, yes. I’ll pick them up first tomorrow. I’m afraid I’m not available today.
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What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: My mother’s coming to visit.
W: Oh, no! I’ve got to get ready! She’s going to tell me that everything’s a mess! Let’s see... I have to do some washing, clean the floor, cook some bread and...
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What will Todd have to do alone
A. Pick up the clients. B. Go on a business trip. C. Give a presentation.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey, Todd. This is Sarah. My flight has been delayed. I won’t be there on time.
M: I guess I’ll have to do the presentation alone.
W: Can we postpone the meeting
M: No. The clients are catching a flight right after the 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。
听下面一段较长对话，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 think of the man’s idea at first
A. Lovely. B. Brave. C. Crazy.
7. What will the woman probably do
A. Buy some beans. B. Donate some money. C. Set up a charity.
【答案】6. C 7. B
【解析】
【原文】M: How many cans of baked beans do you think I’ll need to fill my bath
W: Cans of beans That’s a strange question. I have no idea. Why
M: I’ve agreed to sit in a bath full of baked beans for a children’s charity. They look after sick children and take them out for days with their family. People can donate money if I do it!
W: Oh, my God! It sounds crazy. But what a lovely charity to raise money for children!
M: Well, I like eating baked beans, so I thought why not have a bath with them!
W: Ha-ha! You are funny. Where can I donate any money
M: Click onto my fund-raising page. Here it is...
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. How does the woman feel without Wi-Fi
A. Upset. B. Relaxed. C. Tired.
9. What does the man think of the woman
A. She’s stupid. B. She’s addicted. C. She’s hard-working.
【答案】8. A 9. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Can I use your laptop for a while
M: Sure go ahead.
W: Oh, isn’t your computer Wi-Fi capable
M: You want to go online There are no Wi-Fi hotspots around.
W: Oh, no Internet access is killing me.
M: Can’t you wait till you get home Then you can surf the Internet using the broadband, wireless connection or whatever you like.
W: No, I’m not feeling myself. I just want to check my emails, visit my favorite websites and chat with my friends. I just can’t bear losing track of all the latest information. It almost drives me crazy.
M: Then, you’re probably addicted.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What’s a disadvantage of the woman’s new house
A. It is costly. B. It is too large. C. It is inconvenient.
11. What is the woman’s new house like
A. Old. B. Modern. C. Remote.
12. Where has the woman planted flowers
A. In the back of the house.
B. In the front of the house.
C. Around the house.
13. Which room will be added on
A. A dining room. B. A bathroom. C. A green room.
【答案】10. A 11. A 12. B 13. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Have you moved into your new house yet
W: We just moved in yesterday, actually.
M: So, what do you think of the place
W: It’s great! Unfortunately, we’re going to spend a lot of money doing everything up.
M: How old is the house then
W: About 200 years old. It has a long history.
M: Sounds fascinating. Where is your new house
W: It’s in the west of the city.
M: Do you have a big yard
W: Yes, it’s bigger than our last one. I’ve got flowers in the front, and a fish pond in the back. Our windows let plenty of natural light in. They’ve also got wonderful views of the park behind our house.
M: How many rooms are there in your new house
W: Right now, there are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room and a living room. We’re hoping to add on a green room and a guest room. In fact, when the guest room is ready, you should come and stay with us for a weekend.
M: I’d love to. Thanks a lot.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What helps Karl most to become successful
A. Hard work. B. Good training. C. A set schedule.
15. What does Karl usually do before the game day
A. He has good meals. B. He has a good rest. C. He does more training.
16. When does Karl get to the stadium on the game day
A. At about 8: 30 a. m. B. At about 9: 00 a. m. C. At about 9: 50 a. m.
17. Why do Karl’s team watch videos of past games
A. To avoid the mistakes they’ve made.
B. To relax themselves completely.
C. To know the opposing team.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. B 17. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Welcome back to Soccer Tips. We’re talking to soccer star Karl Kessel to find out what makes him such a successful player. Karl
M: Well, pure hard work of course contributes the most. Besides that, good training and keeping to a set schedule on the game day also help me a lot.
W: Could you tell us a bit about your game day schedule
M: Well, it’s important to get a long rest the night before a game. I usually get up pretty late on the days we’re playing.
W: What time
M: About 8: 30 a. m. I don’t eat right away. After 30 minutes, I arrive at the stadium. Then I have breakfast with the team at about 9: 50 a. m.
W: Do you have a team meeting on the game day
M: Of course. We get together at 12: 00 to talk about the game. We watch videos of past games with the other team at 1: 00 p. m.
W: So you can notice any mistakes you’ve made
M: Just to remind us the skills the other team use.
W: What about warming up before the game
M: We do warm-up exercises starting at about 4: 45 p. m., so we’re ready to play by the time the game starts at 5: 30 p. m.
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】
18. Who persuaded Armani to start his own design shop
A. His brother Sergio. B. A friend in Milan. C. A teacher in Verona.
19. What did Armani do in 1979
A. He created some perfumes.
B. He worked in a military hospital.
C. He started selling clothes in America.
20. What did Armani design
A. English sports clothing.
B. University team uniforms.
C. Italian uniforms for the World Cup.
【答案】18. B 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Today, we’re talking about Giorgio Armani. At present, we recognize him as one of the world’s most famous fashion designers, but he was not always interested in this field. He was born in Italy in 1934, where he was raised with his brother Sergio and his sister Rosanna. In high school, he was inspired to become a doctor, which led him to apply to the Department of Medicine at the University of Milan. He studied there for three years before deciding to join the army, where he was assigned to the military hospital in Verona. He returned home to work at a men’s department store in Milan, and he became familiar with the marketing and designing aspects in clothing. A friend there convinced him to open up his own design shop in 1973. Two years later, they had a clothing line under the name Giorgio Armani. He soon began designing women’s clothing. In 1979, he began producing clothing for the United States market. In the early 1980s, he was persuaded to create perfumes for L’Oreal. He also designed the uniforms for the Chelsea Football Club in England, as well as the Italian uniforms for the 2012 Olympics.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Throughout history, great cities have risen and fallen. Some of them are seemingly lost in time—until artifacts(古物) are discovered that bring them back to life.
Teotihuacán
Located outside of Mexico City, Teotihuacán is thought to have been settled around 400 BC. By 400 AD, it was the most influential, powerful city in its region. Teotihuacán’s real treasure is its massive step pyramids. Much of the city’s history is still a mystery, but some believe that its decline came from changing climate conditions like long-term droughts.
Petra
This ancient city in southern Jordan flourished from the 4th century BC to 106 AD. It was an important place for spice and silk trade routes. It also had a complicatedly-designed water management system. Petra was occupied by Rome in 106 AD, and the trade routes soon shifted(转换). Hundreds of years later, earthquakes damaged the water system and Petra was abandoned.
Pompeii
Endless tales have been told about the tragedy of Pompeii, which occurred on August 24, in the year 79 AD, when the volcano Vesuvius erupted. The entire town was swiftly covered in ash and soil. Everything was frozen in time. The site was unearthed in the 18th century, and the evidence found provided a great detail of insight into daily living in this ancient Italian city.
Ctesiphon
Located about 20 miles outside of Baghdad, Ctesiphon was one of the greatest cities in Western Asia in the 6th century. It was conquered(征服) by Rome, and then by the Byzantine Empire. In 637 AD, it was captured by the Muslims. Many believe that the ancient city was the inspiration for the city of Isbanir mentioned in the Thousand and One Nights folk tales.
21. What do we know about Teotihuacán
A. It was the most beautiful city of its time.
B. Its history needs further exploration.
C. It took about 400 years to reach its height.
D. Its pyramids were ruined by climate change.
22. Which cities were once defeated by Rome
A. Teotihuacán and Petra. B. Teotihuacán and Ctesiphon.
C. Petra and Pompeii. D. Petra and Ctesiphon.
23. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE
A. Teotihuacán was located outside of Baghdad.
B. Petra declined because the trade routes shifted.
C. We can learn about ancient Italian daily life in Pompeii.
D. Ctesiphon has another name of Isbanir in history.
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇说明文。纵观历史，大城市有起有落，他们中的一些似乎在时间中消失了，直到古物的发现才使他们复活。文章主要介绍了几个历史上曾经很繁荣的大城市。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段对“Teotihuacán”的介绍“Much of the city’s history is still a mystery,”（这座城市的大部分历史仍然是个谜，）可知，它的历史仍然需要人们的进一步探索和研究。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Petra was occupied by Rome in 106 AD,”（Petra在公元106年被罗马占领，）和最后一段对“Ctesiphon”的介绍“It was conquered(征服) by Rome,”（它被罗马征服了，）可知，Petra和Ctesiphon曾经被罗马打败了。故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段对“Pompeii”的描述“The site was unearthed in the 18th century, and the evidence found provided a great detail of insight into daily living in this ancient Italian city.”（该遗址于18世纪出土，所发现的证据为深入了解这座意大利古城的日常生活提供了很多细节。）可知，我们能够在Pompeii了解到关于古代意大利人日常生活的细节。故选C。
B
“It’s incredible. I never thought my dream would come true so soon,” Chinese ballet dancer Chun Wai Chan recalled the scene when he got the news that he was promoted to the principal dancer with New York City Ballet(NYCB), the company’s first Chinese and fourth Asian principal dancer in 74 years.
Born in Huizhou, Guangdong in 1992, Chan has become attached to dance since childhood. However, his parents preferred him to be a doctor or a lawyer in the future. The uncompromising boy then wrote a seven-page letter to his parents describing his resolution to study dance.
Thanks to the sincere letter, Chan finally gained the support of his family, and at the age of 12, he was admitted to Guangzhou Arts School, marking the start of his dream-seeking journey. Chan’s first turning point in life came at the age of 18, when he was a finalist in the 2010 Prix de Lausanne, which earned him a full scholarship to study with Houston Ballet II. Two years later, Chan joined Houston Ballet and became a principal in 2017. There, he gained a reputation as a confident and sensitive performer. In 2020, he appeared as a contestant on the Chinese television show Dance Smash, which gained him a large following.
Chan returned to New York last year, and was finally promoted to the principal dancer with the NYCB in May this year. He attributes his success to his passion, hard work, concentration, perseverance and the pursuit of excellence.
In China, Chan’s success has become a source of pride. News of his promotion to principal dancer was widely circulated, and he has been featured repeatedly in the Chinese media.
After performances, audience members sometimes tell Chan that they have never seen Asian dancers in leading roles. He has been moved to hear young dancers of color say his example has given them hope for their own careers. “I used to think I danced just for myself,” he said. “Now I’m dancing for my family, for the audience, for the whole dance community.”
24. What can we learn about Chan
A. He is the first Asian principal dancer.
B. He is fond of dancing when he was young.
C. His parents have supported him from the beginning.
D He gained the popularity in the 2010 Prix de Lausanne.
25. What does the underlined word “uncompromising” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Determined. B. Careful. C. Thoughtful. D. Fearless.
26. Which of the following can best describe Chan
A. Generous and considerate. B. Perseverant and talented.
C. Warm-hearted and ambitious. D. Passionate and devoted.
27. Why did Chan change his opinion about the significance of dancing
A. Because he got a lot of praises from the audience.
B. Because he had been promoted to principal dancer.
C. Because he realized his dance inspired other dancers.
D. Because he received persistent support from his family.
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇记叙文。文章讲述了中国芭蕾舞演员陈镇威成为纽约城市芭蕾舞团首席舞蹈演员，实现了自己梦想的经历和过程，他的成功也成为了许多年轻的有色人种舞者的榜样。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Born in Huizhou, Guangdong in 1992, Chan has become attached to dance since childhood.”（陈1992年出生于广东惠州，从小就热爱舞蹈。）可知，陈镇威小时候喜欢跳舞。故选B。
【25题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段“However, his parents preferred him to be a doctor or a lawyer in the future.”（然而，他的父母更希望他将来成为一名医生或律师。）和划线词所在句“The uncompromising boy then wrote a seven-page letter to his parents describing his resolution to study dance.”（然后，这个uncompromising男孩给父母写了一封七页的信，描述了他学习舞蹈的决心。）可知，陈并不想从事父母希望的职业，他想要学习舞蹈，为此给父母写信表达自己学习舞蹈的决心，可见他下定决心、意志坚定，故uncompromising表示“坚定的、有决心的”。故选A。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The uncompromising boy then wrote a seven-page letter to his parents describing his resolution to study dance.”（这个意志坚定的男孩给父母写了一封七页的信，描述了他学习舞蹈的决心。）和第四段“He attributes his success to his passion, hard work, concentration, perseverance and the pursuit of excellence.”（他把他的成功归功于他的热情、努力、专注、毅力和追求卓越。）和文章内容可知，陈镇威对舞蹈充满热情，全身心地专注于舞蹈事业，最终获得了成功。故选D。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“He has been moved to hear young dancers of color say his example has given them hope for their own careers.”（听到年轻的有色人种舞者说他的榜样给了他们自己职业生涯的希望，他很感动。）和““I used to think I danced just for myself,” he said. “Now I’m dancing for my family, for the audience, for the whole dance community.””（他说:“我曾经认为我只是为自己跳舞。”“现在我是在为我的家人、为观众、为整个舞蹈界跳舞。”）可知，在他听到自己成为了其他人的榜样时，他改变了自己对舞蹈的意义的看法，说明这是因为他意识到了自己的舞蹈激励了其他人。故选C。
C
Midway through The Matrix, Cypher feasts on an enormous steak, well aware that his reality is not real, part of a digital program telling his brain that the steak is a construction and that it is “juicy and delicious”. Two decades after the movie made its first appearance, something unexpected arises: The future of reality will not only be virtual but also synthetic (合成的). Cypher’s future meal will be a physical one, synthesized from animal cells.
And the synthesis goes beyond dinner. Starting with components from the natural world, scientists are learning to engineer microorganisms and build biocomputing systems. However, biology has a tendency to evolve in unexpected ways.
Synthesized meat is one case in point. The driving forces behind the meat movement are practical. It has been estimated that cultured (培育的) meat would require 7 to 45 percent less energy and produce 78 to 96 percent less greenhouse gas than conventional animals farmed for consumption. But once we’re able to synthesize meat, theoretically, we’ll have the capability to culture meat from any animal, even those we’d never consider eating today, like dolphins or chimpanzees, which will pose a new regulatory challenge for us.
Using synthetic biology, we can even edit and rewrite life, the technology of which is already in use. In 2021, scientists in some countries announced they had grown monkey embryos injected with human stem cells. Here comes the situation worth considering: such a monkey-human hybrid will demonstrate qualities that are somewhere between humans, on which experimentation isn’t allowed, and animals, which are often raised specifically for research. How will we decide when an animal becomes too human
Depending on where you stand, the synthetic realities land somewhere between “really exciting” and “critically concerning”. As individuals, we undertake a shared responsibility to make good choices about this coming synthetic technology.
28. What do we know about Cypher’s steak in the movie
A. It is enjoyed in a virtual world. B. It is anything but appetizing.
C. It is synthesized from animal cells. D. It is a construction made by himself.
29. What’s the advantage of synthesized meat
A. It is more nutritious. B. It is more energy-consuming.
C. It is more controllable in regulation. D. It is more environment-friendly.
30. What is the author’s attitude to the experiment in Paragraph 4
A. Cautious. B. Favorable. C. Negative. D. Positive.
31. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To popularize synthetic technology.
B. To indicate challenges of synthetic technology.
C. To stress the importance of synthetic technology.
D. To introduce the development of synthetic technology.
【答案】28. A 29. D 30. A 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章分析了未来合成技术的发展、可能性和对人类的影响，指出了合成技术所面临的的挑战。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Midway through The Matrix, Cypher feasts on an enormous steak, well aware that his reality is not real, part of a digital program telling his brain that the steak is a construction and that it is “juicy and delicious”. ”（在《黑客帝国》的中间部分，赛弗享用了一大块牛排，他很清楚自己的现实不是真实的，数字程序的一部分告诉他的大脑，这块牛排是一个结构，它“多汁、美味”。）可知，在电影中，赛弗并不是在现实世界中享用的牛排，而是在一个虚拟的数字世界中享用的一个虚拟的牛排。故选A。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“It has been estimated that cultured (培育的) meat would require 7 to 45 percent less energy and produce 78 to 96 percent less greenhouse gas than conventional animals farmed for consumption.”（据估计，与传统的在农场饲养的食用动物相比，人造肉所需的能源减少了7%至45%，产生的温室气体减少了78%至96%。）可知，人造肉比传统养殖的食用肉类更加节能、环保。故选D。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Here comes the situation worth considering: such a monkey-human hybrid will demonstrate qualities that are somewhere between humans, on which experimentation isn’t allowed, and animals, which are often raised specifically for research. How will we decide when an animal becomes too human ”（这里有一个值得考虑的情况：这样的猴人杂交将显示出介于人类和动物之间的特质，用人类做实验是不允许的，而动物通常是专门为研究而饲养的。当动物变得太像人类时，我们将如何决定？）可知，作者认为培育注入人类干细胞的猴子胚胎的实验，会导致动物最终变得太像人类这样的问题，届时人类应该如何处理会是个难题，所以应该谨慎对待这种实验。故选A。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Depending on where you stand, the synthetic realities land somewhere between “really exciting” and “critically concerning”. As individuals, we undertake a shared responsibility to make good choices about this coming synthetic technology.”（根据你的立场，合成现实落在“非常令人兴奋”和“非常令人担忧”之间。作为个体，我们承担着共同的责任，要对即将到来的合成技术做出正确的选择。）和文章内容可知，合成技术有着令人向往的未来，也有着令人担忧的困难，为此，人们应该共同面对即将面临的挑战，作出正确的选择，故本文是为了向人们指出合成技术面临的挑战和困难。故选B。
D
Conservation scientist Kim Williams-Guillen was trying her best to come up with a way to save endangered sea turtles (海龟) from egg thieves when she had an “aha” moment: If she placed a fake (假的) egg containing a GPS tracker in the reptiles’ nests, she might be able to track the thieves.
Williams-Guillen found a flexible plastic material to mimic (仿造) the shell of real eggs. She and colleagues then used a 3D printer to produce the fakes of the same size, weight, and texture and put the smallest GPS tracking devices inside each. The researchers then went to four Costa Rican beaches, where green sea turtle come ashore to make their nests. As mothers laid their eggs under cover of night, the researchers slipped a fake egg into each nest. Once the fakes are covered in sand and mix with the real eggs, it’s very difficult to tell the difference between the two.
Of the 101 fake eggs, 25 were taken by thieves. The farthest moving egg traveled 137 kilometers inland. The fake egg sent its final signal the next day from a residential property, suggesting that the research team had tracked the eggs through “all of the players in the entire chain.”
By understanding that chain, Williams-Guillen says researchers can identify trading hot spots. She emphasizes that the tracker is not a way to catch local thieves, many of them living in poverty, but a tool to better understand their routes, which could help them and eventually law enforcement (执法部门) identify larger players in the chain.
In the meantime, Williams-Guillen and her colleagues are working to get their fake eggs to other sea turtle conservation organizations. Ultimately, though, scientists and nonprofits are going to engage communities with local outreach and education programs to save sea turtles. She says, “The real meat and potatoes of conservation isn’t going to come from deploying (布署) eggs.”
32. What can be learnt from paragraph 2
A. Fake eggs are made and employed. B. Sea turtles have become endangered.
C. Sea turtles lay eggs during the daytime. D. The idea of fake eggs came into being.
33. Why did researchers track the turtle eggs
A. To confirm whether the fake eggs really work.
B. To provide data for doing research on turtle eggs.
C. To arrest the locals stealing the turtle eggs from the beach.
D. To identify the trading routes and get the big players punished.
34. What do Williams-Guillen’s words mean in the last paragraph
A. Deploying eggs needs advocating further.
B. Turtle conservation mainly relies on joint efforts.
C. She feels disappointed with the local communities.
D. Deploying eggs makes no difference in preserving turtles.
35. Which of the following can be the best title of the text
A. Saving endangered sea turtles is urgent
B. Endangered turtles can be traced with GPS
C. GPS eggs helps to save endangered sea turtles
D. A conservation scientist is devoted to protecting sea turtles
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了自然保护科学家们为了想办法从偷蛋贼手中拯救濒危的海龟，在海龟的巢穴里放一个装有GPS追踪器的假蛋，从而追踪到偷盗海龟蛋的产业链。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中的“Williams-Guillen found a flexible plastic material to mimic (仿造) the shell of real eggs. She and colleagues then used a 3D printer to produce the fakes of the same size, weight, and texture and put the smallest GPS tracking devices inside each. (Williams Guillen发现了一种模仿真海龟蛋外壳的柔性塑料材料。然后，她和同事们使用3D打印机制作了相同尺寸、重量和质地的假海龟蛋，并在每个假海龟蛋中放置了最小的GPS跟踪设备)”和“As mothers laid their eggs under cover of night, the researchers slipped a fake egg into each nest. Once the fakes are covered in sand and mix with the real eggs, it’s very difficult to tell the difference between the two (当母龟们在夜晚的掩护下产卵时，研究人员将一个假海龟蛋放入每个巢中。一旦假海龟蛋被沙子覆盖并与真鸡蛋混合，就很难区分两者)”可知，研究人员制作了假海龟蛋，并将假海龟蛋放到了海龟巢中。故选A项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段“By understanding that chain, Williams-Guillen says researchers can identify trading hot spots. She emphasizes that the tracker is not a way to catch local thieves, many of them living in poverty, but a tool to better understand their routes, which could help them and eventually law enforcement (执法部门) identify larger players in the chain (Williams Guillen说，通过了解这个链条，研究人员可以识别交易热点。她强调，追踪器不是抓捕当地小偷的一种方式，他们中的许多人生活在贫困中，而是一种更好地了解他们路线的工具，这可以帮助他们并最终帮助执法部门识别链条中更大的参与者)”可知，研究人员追踪海龟蛋的去向是为了确定交易地点和抓到最大的幕后参与者。故选D项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段中的“Ultimately, though, scientists and nonprofits are going to engage communities with local outreach and education programs to save sea turtles. She says, “The real meat and potatoes of conservation isn’t going to come from deploying (布署) eggs.”(不过，最终，科学家和非营利组织将让社区参与当地的外展和教育项目，以拯救海龟。她说：“真正的保护措施不会来自于部署龟蛋。”)”可推知，她认为拯救海龟需要共同的努力。故选B项。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。由第一段“Conservation scientist Kim Williams-Guillen was trying her best to come up with a way to save endangered sea turtles (海龟) from egg thieves when she had an “aha” moment: If she placed a fake (假的) egg containing a GPS tracker in the reptiles’ nests, she might be able to track the thieves. (自然保护科学家Kim Williams-Guillen正在努力想办法从偷蛋贼手中拯救濒危的海龟，这时她突然灵光一现：如果她在爬行动物的巢穴里放一个装有GPS追踪器的假蛋，她可能就能追踪到小偷)”和全文可知，文章主要讲述了自然保护科学家们希望能够通过GPS来追踪偷蛋贼，从而保护濒危的海龟，由此可知，C项“GPS蛋有助于拯救濒危海龟”作为文章标题最为合适。故选C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。
Perseverance isn’t easy. But before you blame your lack of willpower, consider this: Building mental strength is similar to building physical strength. In just a few minutes each day, you can train your brain to think differently, manage your emotions and behave productively. ___36___
You can physically change your brain by making gratitude (感谢) a habit. Think about three things you are grateful for in your life. ___37___ Write in a gratitude journal, list the things you feel grateful for over dinner, or make it a habit to find what you’re thankful for before you go to bed. Over time, being grateful becomes a second nature.
It’s impossible to stay strong when you’re thinking about something that happened last week or horrible things going to happen tomorrow. The only time you can make changes is right now. ___38___ With regular practice, you’ll increase the ability to focus.
It can be tempting to wait until you feel ready to make a change. But waiting until you feel good about yourself before you take action could backfire (适得其反). ___39___ So when you’re sad, put your shoulders back and smile, and you’ll feel better. Always remember feelings of confidence won’t come out of nowhere.
Every day is a chance to develop some mental strength. Simple and short exercises performed over time will help you build mental strength. ___40___ Feeling sorry for yourself and giving up after your first failure are just a few of the bad habits that could discourage you from building your mental strength.
A. It could be as simple as the clean water that you drink.
B. With regular exercise, you’ll build your mental strength.
C. You can stay away from the bad habits by regular training.
D. Pay attention to the bad habits that keep you out of mental strength.
E. It’s therefore of great significance to be able to concentrate on the present.
F. However, you should change your thoughts and behaviors at the same time.
G. Instead, when you change your behaviors, your thoughts and your emotions will follow.
【答案】36. B 37. A 38. E 39. G 40. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述如何增强自己的精神力量。
【36题详解】
根据空前的“Building mental strength is similar to building physical strength. In just a few minutes each day, you can train your brain to think differently, manage your emotions and behave productively. (增强精神力量与增强体力类似。每天只需几分钟，你就可以训练你的大脑以不同的方式思考，管理你的情绪，并表现得富有成效)”可知，第一段总体是在讨论提高精神力量，空处为最后一句，应该总结本段并引出下段，下文都在讲提高精神力量的方法，因此B项“有规律的练习可以增强你的精神力量”说明练习可以增强精神力量，引出下一段的方法，因此承上启下，符合语境。故选B。
【37题详解】
上文“Think about three things you are grateful for in your life. (想想你生活中感恩的三件事)”提到想想生活中值得感恩的事情，A项“它可以简单如你喝到干净的水”举例说明值得感恩的事情，因此承接上文，符合语境。故选A。
【38题详解】
根据上文“The only time you can make changes is right now. (你唯一能做出改变的时间就是现在)”可知，要专注于可以做出改变的现在，E项“因此，能够专注于当下是非常重要的”符合语境，下文“With regular practice, you’ll increase the ability to focus. (有规律的练习，你会提高专注的能力)”是说提高专注能力的方法，上下文衔接紧密。故选E。
【39题详解】
上文“But waiting until you feel good about yourself before you take action could backfire (适得其反). (但是等到自我感觉良好才采取行动可能会适得其反)”提到一直等待而不采取行动是错误的做法，故空处应是接着说正确的方法是什么，G项“相反，当你改变你的行为时，你的思想和情绪也会随之改变”符合语境，承接上文。故选G。
【40题详解】
下文“Feeling sorry for yourself and giving up after your first failure are just a few of the bad habits that could discourage you from building your mental strength. (自怨自艾，第一次失败就放弃，这些坏习惯会阻碍你建立自己的精神力量)”提到了一些坏习惯的后果，D项“注意那些让你失去精神力量的坏习惯”符合语境，引出下文。故选D。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After university I decided to volunteer for the Special Olympic Games. In fact, I had no experience working with people with intellectual (智力的) ___41___, and little did I know that would ___42___ me so deeply.
When I arrived at the event, the director of the Special Olympic Games showed me to meet Vernon, a 24-year-old young man with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症). I introduced myself and ___43___ how much I enjoyed sports. But Vernon looked down most of the time and didn’t say much. I wondered if he was ___44___ or didn’t understand what I was saying. ___45___, I just tried to inspire him.
He started to make his way around the ___46___ one lap after another. I would cheer him on, yelling “Go. Vernon!” I never thought something remarkable would happen. He ___47___ toward the finishing line and then ran toward me with a big bear hug. While feeling his ___48___, I held him in my arms. He looked up at me with ___49___ eyes, yelling.
“Coach! Coach! You inspire me! I made it.” At that moment, all of my misconceptions about him suddenly ___50___. It seemed that Vernon was the one who ___51___ me.
That day, Vernon did not win any ___52___ in the competitions, but his ___53___ passion for life won over my heart as he demonstrated life is not about being the smartest, the strongest, or the best-looking. It’s about ___54___ who they are and not drawing conclusions about what they cannot do because, given the ___55___, people can surprise you in a good way.
41.
A. qualities B. talents C. capabilities D. disabilities
42.
A. beat B. impress C. comfort D. delight
43.
A. informed B. imagined C. shared D. detected
44.
A. worried B. annoyed C. uninterested D. concerned
45
A. Anyway B. Therefore C. Additionally D. Instead
46.
A. line B. track C. gym D. clock
47.
A. hiked B. walked C. rushed D. departed
48.
A. excitement B. motivation C. warmth D. astonishment
49.
A. attractive B. shining C. mysterious D. magical
50.
A. arose B. deepened C. formed D. disappeared
51.
A. seized B. blessed C. inspired D. approved
52.
A. medals B. respects C. leaderships D. praises
53.
A. legendary B. infectious C. mature D. innovative
54.
A. proving B. ignoring C. generating D. accepting
55.
A. investment B. sympathy C. opportunity D. teamwork
【答案】41. D 42. B 43. C 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. D 51. C 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. C
【解析】
【导语】 这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者作为志愿者带领患有唐氏综合症的24岁年轻人Vernon参加残奥会的经历。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实上，我没有与智障人士打交道的经验，我也不知道这会给我留下如此深刻的印象。A. qualities质量；B. talents天赋；C. capabilities能力；D. disabilities残疾。根据上文“After university I decided to volunteer for the Special Olympic Games.(大学毕业后，我决定为特奥会做志愿者)”可知，作者为特奥会做志愿者，故是和残障人士打交道，下文“...showed me to meet Vernon, a 24-year-old young man with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症)”也提到作者和一个患有唐氏综合症的运动员交流，故选D。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. beat击败；B. impress给……留下印象；C. comfort安慰；D. delight使高兴。根据下文“but his ___13___ passion for life won over my heart”以及最后一段作者的感悟可知，作者不知道这会给自己留下如此深刻的印象。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我做了自我介绍，并分享了我是多么喜欢运动。A. informed通知；B. imagined想象；C. shared分享；D. detected发现，查明。结合“I introduced myself”以及空后“how much I enjoyed sports”可知，此处是作者和Vernon做自我介绍，并和他分享自己非常喜爱运动，故选C。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想知道他是不感兴趣还是不明白我在说什么。A. worried担心的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. uninterested不感兴趣的；D. concerned担心的。根据上文“But Vernon looked down most of the time and didn’t say much.(但Vernon大部分时间都低着头，不怎么说话)”可知，Vernon大部分时间都不怎么说话，故作者认为他不感兴趣，故选C。
【45题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：不管怎样，我只是想鼓舞他。A. Anyway无论如何；B. Therefore因此；C. Additionally此外；D. Instead相反。上文提到Vernon表现冷淡，结合空后“I just tried to inspire him.”及下文“I would cheer him on, yelling ‘Go. Vernon!’(我会为他加油，大喊‘加油”。 Vernon!’)”可知，虽然Vernon表现冷淡，但作者还是想尽办法鼓舞他，故此处指“不管怎么样，我只是想鼓舞他”，故选A。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他开始绕着跑道跑一圈又一圈。A. line线；B. track跑道；C. gym体育馆；D. clock时钟。根据“one lap after another”及下文“I would cheer him on”作者为他加油可知，Vernon是运动员，故此处指绕着跑道跑一圈又一圈，故选B。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他冲向终点线，然后跑过来给了我一个大大的熊抱。A. hiked徒步旅行；B. walked走路；C. rushed冲；D. departed离开。根据下文“then ran toward me”可知，他跑步时应是冲过终点线，然后跑向作者，故选C。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我感受到他的兴奋时，我把他抱在怀里。A. excitement兴奋，激动；B. motivation动机；C. warmth温暖；D. astonishment震惊。根据下文“He looked up at me with ___9___ eyes, yelling”提到Vernon大喊可知，Vernon应是兴奋不已，故选A。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他抬头看着我，眼睛闪闪发亮，大叫着。A. attractive有吸引力的；B. shining发光的，闪亮的；C. mysterious神秘的；D. magical神奇的，有魔力的。根据下文Vernon说的话“Coach! Coach! You inspire me! I made it.(教练！教练！你鼓舞了我！我做到了)”可知，Vernon眼里闪闪发亮，故选B。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那一刻，我对他所有的误解突然消失了。A. arose发生，出现；B. deepened加深；C. formed形成；D. disappeared消失。根据下文“It seemed that Vernon was the one who ___11___ me.”以及下一段作者从Vernon身上得到的感悟可知，作者对他的误解消失了，故选D。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：似乎Vernon是那个鼓舞我的人。A. seized抓住；B. blessed祝福；C. inspired鼓舞，激励；D. approved赞成。根据上文“You inspire me!”可知，作者认为是Vernon鼓舞了自己，故选C。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天，Vernon没有在比赛中赢得任何奖牌，但他对生活富有感染力的热情却打动了我的心，因为他向我展示了生活不是要最聪明、最强壮或最漂亮。A. medals奖牌；B. respects尊重；C. leaderships领导；D. praises表扬。根据下文“in the competitions”可知，Vernon是运动员，故此处指比赛中没有获得奖牌，故选A。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. legendary非常著名的；B. infectious传染性的；C. mature成熟的；D. innovative创新的。根据“won over my heart”可知，此处指Vernon富有感染力的热情也打动了作者，故选B。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是关于接受他们是谁，而不是得出结论，他们不能做什么，因为，只要有机会，人们可以用一种好的方式给你惊喜。A. proving证明；B. ignoring忽视；C. generating产生；D. accepting接受。根据上文“as he demonstrated life is not about being the smartest, the strongest, or the best-looking”和下文“not drawing conclusions about what they cannot do”可知，Vernon让作者明白生活不是要最聪明、最强壮或最漂亮，而是接受他们的样子，不去直接定论他们不能做什么，故选D。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. investment投资；B. sympathy同情；C. opportunity机会；D. teamwork团队合作。Vernon在比赛中的表现让作者印象深刻，故此处指“如果有机会，人们可以用一种好的方式给你惊喜”，故选C。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize went to the UN World Food Program (WFP) on Friday, 9th October, 2020. The agency was recognized for its efforts to fight hunger, for its contribution ___56___ improving conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas ___57___ for acting as a driving force to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict. The efforts of WFP focus on emergency ___58___(assist), development aid and special operations, two thirds of which ___59___ (make) in conflict-affected countries. In those countries, people are three times more likely ___60___ (suffer) poor nutrition than those living in countries without conflict do.
David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, said the announcement made by the Norwegian Nobel Committee ___61___ (turn) the global spotlight on the 690 million people exposed (暴露) to severe levels of food insecurity. “Every one of them has the right to live ___62___ (peaceful) and without hunger.”
Mr. Beasley also noted that the Nobel Peace Prize was not simply WFP’s. He said, “WFP works closely with governments, organizations and individuals ___63___ love for helping hungry people equals ours. We could not possibly help ___64___(someone) without them. And ___65___ daily work of our members is driven by our core values of integrity and humanity.”
【答案】56. to 57. and
58. assistance
59. are made
60. to suffer
61. turned 62. peacefully
63. whose 64. anyone
65. the
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。介绍了2020年诺贝尔和平奖被授予联合国世界粮食计划署，并介绍了该机构为了战胜饥饿所作的努力、为改善受冲突影响地区的和平条件所作的贡献以及为防止将饥饿作为战争和冲突的武器而发挥的推动作用。
【56题详解】
考查介词。句意：该机构因其为战胜饥饿所作的努力、为改善受冲突影响地区的和平条件所作的贡献以及为防止将饥饿作为战争和冲突的武器而发挥的推动作用而受到表彰。固定搭配contribution to...“对……的贡献”。故填to。
【57题详解】
考查连词。句意：该机构因其为战胜饥饿所作的努力、为改善受冲突影响地区的和平条件所作的贡献以及为防止将饥饿作为战争和冲突的武器而发挥的推动作用而受到表彰。分析句子成分可知，本句有三个“for”引导的并列成分。故填and。
【58题详解】
考查名词。句意：粮食计划署的工作重点是紧急援助、发展援助和特别行动，其中三分之二是在受冲突影响的国家进行的。根据空前介词“on”可知，应为不可数名词assistance名词作宾语。故填assistance。
【59题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：粮食计划署的工作重点是紧急援助、发展援助和特别行动，其中三分之二是在受冲突影响的国家进行的。分析句子成分可知，空处应为“which”引导的非限制性定语从句的谓语动词。照应主句谓语动词“focus”的时态可知，应为一般现在时。照应“which”指代的先行词“emergency assistance, development aid and special operations”可知，应为复数，且和提示词之间为动宾关系，应为被动语态。故填are made。
60题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在这些国家，人们遭受营养不良的可能性是生活在没有冲突国家的人的三倍。固定搭配be likely to do sth“有可能……”。故填to suffer。
【61题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：世界粮食计划署执行干事比斯利说，挪威诺贝尔委员会的这一宣布使全球关注到6.9亿人面临严重的粮食不安全状况。分析句子成分可知，turn为宾语从句的谓语动词。照应主句谓语动词“said”时态可知，讲述过去的事情，应为一般过去时。故填turned。
【62题详解】
考查副词。句意：他们每个人都有和平生活、不受饥饿的权利。应为副词作状语修饰动词“live”。故填peacefully。
【63题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：世界粮食计划署与政府、组织和对帮助饥饿人口的热爱与我们一样的个人密切合作。分析句子成分可知，“ love for helping hungry people equals ours.”是定语从句，修饰先行词“individuals”，指人，且在从句充当定语，故应用关系代词whose引导该从句。故填whose。
【64题详解】
考查代词。句意：没有他们，我们不可能帮助任何人。根据句意，应为词义为“任何人”的代词。故填anyone。
【65题详解】
考查冠词。句意：我们成员的日常工作是由我们诚信和人道的核心价值观驱动的。根据句意，特指“我们成员的日常工作”，用定冠词the限定。故填the。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你校英语报以“The Future Belongs To Chinese Youth”为题向学生征文。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 结合实例说明你的理解；
2. 你的感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Future Belongs To Chinese Youth
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【答案】参考范文：
The Future Belongs To Chinese Youth
The future belongs to Chinese youth, and I believe that the younger generation has the potential to create a bright and promising future for China, as the new generations are the architects of the coming times.
Take my classmate Li Ping as an example. Despite the challenges of learning advanced robotics, she perseveres investing countless hours in mastering the field. Finally, her work has already won her national recognition, indicating that young minds like hers will shape China’s technological future.
As a student, not only am I proud of our generation’s creativity and passion, but also feel a sense of responsibility. It is high time that we should equip ourselves with knowledge and skills to create a prosperous future, for the future is truly ours.
【解析】
【导语】假定你是李华，你校英语报以“The Future Belongs To Chinese Youth”为题向学生征文。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
认为：believe→ figure
尽管：despite→ in spite of
以……为自豪：be proud of→ take pride in
表明：indicate→show
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Despite the challenges of learning advanced robotics, she perseveres investing countless hours in mastering the field.
拓展句：Although learning advanced robotics is full of challenges, she perseveres investing countless hours in mastering the field.
【点睛】[高分句型1] The future belongs to Chinese youth, and I believe that the younger generation has the potential to create a bright and promising future for China, as the new generations are the architects of the coming times.（as引导原因状语从句）
[高分句型2] It is high time that we should equip ourselves with knowledge and skills to create a prosperous future, for the future is truly ours.（运用了It is high time that...虚拟语气句型）
第二节 读后续写(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。
Keeping up seemed so important when I was a teenager. Back in 1973, if you weren’t wearing Penn Loafers (乐福鞋) you’d just as soon go around in your bare feet. There was only one problem that year, I had bought Oxfords—but Penny Loafers were in.
“I need some money for Penny Loafers.” I told my dad one afternoon at the place where he worked as a car mechanic.
Dad looked at me for a full minute before he answered, “Wear those shoes one more day. Look at every pair of shoes you see at school. If you can tell me that you are worse off than the other kids, I’ll buy new shoes for you.”
The next day, I did what Dad said. I saw many schoolmates wore torn shoes of the likes I’d never had to wear, and shoes with holes in them, but I had no intention of telling him the results.
When school was out, I rushed to the place where Dad worked. It was quiet. Only an occasional clank (叮当声) of metal could be heard as Dad worked under a car. Then dad’s shoes came into my sight. They were old and black, the kind mechanics and service-station attendants wore. I saw the mended soles (鞋底) and the spliced laces (拼接的鞋带) .
“You do what I told you today ”
“Yes, sir.”
“Well, what do you want to do ” He looked as though he might know what my answer would be.
“I still want the Penny Loafers.” I forced myself not to look at his shoes.
Dad handed me ten dollars. I took the money and went to the store two blocks down the street. A rack (货架) on a far wall appeared as if it had a million pairs of black Penny Loafers resting on it. On a rack next to it was a sign that reads “CLEARANCE 50% OFF”.Below the sign sat several “young” versions ofDad’s shoes.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My mind was playing Pingpong
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I ran back to the shop and put Dad’s new shoes on the seat in his car.
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【答案】My mind was playing Pingpong. His old and black shoes flashed through my mind. But my gaze again fell on the brand new Penny Loafers. I was fascinated by these gleaming shoes and couldn’t take my eyes off them. I was about to spend all my ten dollars on them when I recollected Dad’s worn-out shoes. The gleam of the loafers started to dull. I took shoes of my dad’s size from the clearance rack and darted to the checkout counter.
I ran back to the shop and put Dad’s new shoes on the seat in his car. The moment we got in the car Dad picked up the box. When he opened it he just stared without saying a word. A mixture of guilt and delight came from the bottom of my heart. He looked first at the shoes and then at me. “I thought you need a new pair of shoes more than I do.” I broke the silence. Dad put his hand on my shoulder and we sat looking at each other for a moment. Nothing else was said. Dad started the car and we went home.
【解析】
【导语】本文以新鞋子为线索展开，讲述了作者想要买一双自己喜欢的新鞋子，向父亲要钱买，父亲答应让他看看其他同学的鞋子，如果他的的鞋子比别人的更差，就给他买新鞋。作者看到，事实是，其他同学的鞋子更差，但是却想隐瞒实情，还是想向父亲要钱买双新鞋子。父亲给了他钱，此时，他看到父亲脚上穿的鞋，是修补过的鞋底和拼接起来的鞋带。当作者走到商店的时候，开始思想斗争，最终他给艰苦工作的父亲买了一双新鞋的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我的心在打乒乓。”可知，第一段可描写作者见到新鞋子时，对新鞋子的喜爱，而后开始思想斗争，最终用爸爸给的钱为爸爸买了双新鞋。
②由第二段首句内容“我跑回商店，把爸爸的新鞋放在他汽车的座位上。”可知，第二段可描写爸爸发现孩子是给自己买的鞋，表现惊讶，以及作者此时的内疚与喜悦的心情。
2.续写线索：被新鞋吸引——想起父亲的鞋——买走——拿起（发现）——惊讶——内疚和喜悦
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.想起：recollect/remember/recall
②.拿起：pick up/take up
情绪类
①.被吸引的：be fascinated/be deeply attracted
②.喜悦：delight/happiness/joy
【点睛】[高分句型1]. The moment we got in the car Dad picked up the box. (由时间名词the moment作连词引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2]. Dad put his hand on my shoulder and we sat looking at each other for a moment. (非谓语动词现在分词作伴随状语)2023—2024学年度上学期高二年级12月阶段考试
英语
本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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。
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What are the two speakers going to watch this evening
A. A football match. B. A concert. C. A movie.
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Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a zoo. B. In a drugstore. C. In a library.
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When did the man take his suits to the dry cleaner’s
A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
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What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student.
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What will Todd have to do alone
A. Pick up the clients. B. Go on a business trip. C. Give a presentation.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，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 think of the man’s idea at first
A. Lovely. B. Brave. C. Crazy.
7. What will the woman probably do
A. Buy some beans. B. Donate some money. C. Set up a charity.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. How does the woman feel without Wi-Fi
A. Upset. B. Relaxed. C. Tired.
9. What does the man think of the woman
A. She’s stupid. B. She’s addicted. C. She’s hard-working.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What’s a disadvantage of the woman’s new house
A. It is costly. B. It is too large. C. It is inconvenient.
11. What is the woman’s new house like
A. Old. B. Modern. C. Remote.
12. Where has the woman planted flowers
A. In the back of the house.
B. In the front of the house.
C. Around the house.
13. Which room will be added on
A. A dining room. B. A bathroom. C. A green room.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What helps Karl most to become successful
A. Hard work. B. Good training. C. A set schedule.
15. What does Karl usually do before the game day
A. He has good meals. B. He has a good rest. C. He does more training.
16. When does Karl get to the stadium on the game day
A. At about 8: 30 a. m. B. At about 9: 00 a. m. C. At about 9: 50 a. m.
17. Why do Karl’s team watch videos of past games
A. To avoid the mistakes they’ve made.
B. To relax themselves completely.
C. To know the opposing team.
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】
18 Who persuaded Armani to start his own design shop
A. His brother Sergio. B. A friend in Milan. C. A teacher in Verona.
19 What did Armani do in 1979
A. He created some perfumes.
B. He worked in a military hospital.
C. He started selling clothes in America.
20. What did Armani design
A. English sports clothing.
B. University team uniforms.
C. Italian uniforms for the World Cup.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Throughout history, great cities have risen and fallen. Some of them are seemingly lost in time—until artifacts(古物) are discovered that bring them back to life.
Teotihuacán
Located outside of Mexico City, Teotihuacán is thought to have been settled around 400 BC. By 400 AD, it was the most influential, powerful city in its region. Teotihuacán’s real treasure is its massive step pyramids. Much of the city’s history is still a mystery, but some believe that its decline came from changing climate conditions like long-term droughts.
Petra
This ancient city in southern Jordan flourished from the 4th century BC to 106 AD. It was an important place for spice and silk trade routes. It also had a complicatedly-designed water management system. Petra was occupied by Rome in 106 AD, and the trade routes soon shifted(转换). Hundreds of years later, earthquakes damaged the water system and Petra was abandoned.
Pompeii
Endless tales have been told about the tragedy of Pompeii, which occurred on August 24, in the year 79 AD, when the volcano Vesuvius erupted. The entire town was swiftly covered in ash and soil. Everything was frozen in time. The site was unearthed in the 18th century, and the evidence found provided a great detail of insight into daily living in this ancient Italian city.
Ctesiphon
Located about 20 miles outside of Baghdad, Ctesiphon was one of the greatest cities in Western Asia in the 6th century. It was conquered(征服) by Rome, and then by the Byzantine Empire. In 637 AD, it was captured by the Muslims. Many believe that the ancient city was the inspiration for the city of Isbanir mentioned in the Thousand and One Nights folk tales.
21. What do we know about Teotihuacán
A. It was the most beautiful city of its time.
B. Its history needs further exploration.
C. It took about 400 years to reach its height.
D. Its pyramids were ruined by climate change.
22. Which cities were once defeated by Rome
A. Teotihuacán and Petra. B. Teotihuacán and Ctesiphon.
C. Petra and Pompeii. D. Petra and Ctesiphon.
23. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE
A. Teotihuacán was located outside of Baghdad.
B. Petra declined because the trade routes shifted.
C. We can learn about ancient Italian daily life in Pompeii.
D. Ctesiphon has another name of Isbanir in history.
B
“It’s incredible. I never thought my dream would come true so soon,” Chinese ballet dancer Chun Wai Chan recalled the scene when he got the news that he was promoted to the principal dancer with New York City Ballet(NYCB), the company’s first Chinese and fourth Asian principal dancer in 74 years.
Born in Huizhou, Guangdong in 1992, Chan has become attached to dance since childhood. However, his parents preferred him to be a doctor or a lawyer in the future. The uncompromising boy then wrote a seven-page letter to his parents describing his resolution to study dance.
Thanks to the sincere letter, Chan finally gained the support of his family, and at the age of 12, he was admitted to Guangzhou Arts School, marking the start of his dream-seeking journey. Chan’s first turning point in life came at the age of 18, when he was a finalist in the 2010 Prix de Lausanne, which earned him a full scholarship to study with Houston Ballet II. Two years later, Chan joined Houston Ballet and became a principal in 2017. There, he gained a reputation as a confident and sensitive performer. In 2020, he appeared as a contestant on the Chinese television show Dance Smash, which gained him a large following.
Chan returned to New York last year, and was finally promoted to the principal dancer with the NYCB in May this year. He attributes his success to his passion, hard work, concentration, perseverance and the pursuit of excellence.
In China, Chan’s success has become a source of pride. News of his promotion to principal dancer was widely circulated, and he has been featured repeatedly in the Chinese media.
After performances, audience members sometimes tell Chan that they have never seen Asian dancers in leading roles. He has been moved to hear young dancers of color say his example has given them hope for their own careers. “I used to think I danced just for myself,” he said. “Now I’m dancing for my family, for the audience, for the whole dance community.”
24. What can we learn about Chan
A. He is the first Asian principal dancer.
B. He is fond of dancing when he was young.
C. His parents have supported him from the beginning.
D. He gained the popularity in the 2010 Prix de Lausanne.
25. What does the underlined word “uncompromising” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Determined. B. Careful. C. Thoughtful. D. Fearless.
26. Which of the following can best describe Chan
A. Generous and considerate. B. Perseverant and talented.
C. Warm-hearted and ambitious. D. Passionate and devoted.
27. Why did Chan change his opinion about the significance of dancing
A. Because he got a lot of praises from the audience.
B. Because he had been promoted to principal dancer.
C. Because he realized his dance inspired other dancers.
D. Because he received persistent support from his family.
C
Midway through The Matrix, Cypher feasts on an enormous steak, well aware that his reality is not real, part of a digital program telling his brain that the steak is a construction and that it is “juicy and delicious”. Two decades after the movie made its first appearance, something unexpected arises: The future of reality will not only be virtual but also synthetic (合成的). Cypher’s future meal will be a physical one, synthesized from animal cells.
And the synthesis goes beyond dinner. Starting with components from the natural world, scientists are learning to engineer microorganisms and build biocomputing systems. However, biology has a tendency to evolve in unexpected ways.
Synthesized meat is one case in point. The driving forces behind the meat movement are practical. It has been estimated that cultured (培育的) meat would require 7 to 45 percent less energy and produce 78 to 96 percent less greenhouse gas than conventional animals farmed for consumption. But once we’re able to synthesize meat, theoretically, we’ll have the capability to culture meat from any animal, even those we’d never consider eating today, like dolphins or chimpanzees, which will pose a new regulatory challenge for us.
Using synthetic biology, we can even edit and rewrite life, the technology of which is already in use. In 2021, scientists in some countries announced they had grown monkey embryos injected with human stem cells. Here comes the situation worth considering: such a monkey-human hybrid will demonstrate qualities that are somewhere between humans, on which experimentation isn’t allowed, and animals, which are often raised specifically for research. How will we decide when an animal becomes too human
Depending on where you stand, the synthetic realities land somewhere between “really exciting” and “critically concerning”. As individuals, we undertake a shared responsibility to make good choices about this coming synthetic technology.
28. What do we know about Cypher’s steak in the movie
A. It is enjoyed in a virtual world. B. It is anything but appetizing.
C. It is synthesized from animal cells. D. It is a construction made by himself.
29. What’s the advantage of synthesized meat
A. It is more nutritious. B. It is more energy-consuming.
C. It is more controllable in regulation. D. It is more environment-friendly.
30. What is the author’s attitude to the experiment in Paragraph 4
A. Cautious. B. Favorable. C. Negative. D. Positive.
31. What is the purpose of the passage
A. To popularize synthetic technology.
B. To indicate challenges of synthetic technology.
C. To stress the importance of synthetic technology.
D. To introduce the development of synthetic technology.
D
Conservation scientist Kim Williams-Guillen was trying her best to come up with a way to save endangered sea turtles (海龟) from egg thieves when she had an “aha” moment: If she placed a fake (假的) egg containing a GPS tracker in the reptiles’ nests, she might be able to track the thieves.
Williams-Guillen found a flexible plastic material to mimic (仿造) the shell of real eggs. She and colleagues then used a 3D printer to produce the fakes of the same size, weight, and texture and put the smallest GPS tracking devices inside each. The researchers then went to four Costa Rican beaches, where green sea turtle come ashore to make their nests. As mothers laid their eggs under cover of night, the researchers slipped a fake egg into each nest. Once the fakes are covered in sand and mix with the real eggs, it’s very difficult to tell the difference between the two.
Of the 101 fake eggs, 25 were taken by thieves. The farthest moving egg traveled 137 kilometers inland. The fake egg sent its final signal the next day from a residential property, suggesting that the research team had tracked the eggs through “all of the players in the entire chain.”
By understanding that chain, Williams-Guillen says researchers can identify trading hot spots. She emphasizes that the tracker is not a way to catch local thieves, many of them living in poverty, but a tool to better understand their routes, which could help them and eventually law enforcement (执法部门) identify larger players in the chain.
In the meantime, Williams-Guillen and her colleagues are working to get their fake eggs to other sea turtle conservation organizations. Ultimately, though, scientists and nonprofits are going to engage communities with local outreach and education programs to save sea turtles. She says, “The real meat and potatoes of conservation isn’t going to come from deploying (布署) eggs.”
32. What can be learnt from paragraph 2
A. Fake eggs are made and employed. B. Sea turtles have become endangered.
C. Sea turtles lay eggs during the daytime. D. The idea of fake eggs came into being.
33. Why did researchers track the turtle eggs
A. To confirm whether the fake eggs really work.
B. To provide data for doing research on turtle eggs.
C. To arrest the locals stealing the turtle eggs from the beach.
D. To identify the trading routes and get the big players punished.
34. What do Williams-Guillen’s words mean in the last paragraph
A. Deploying eggs needs advocating further.
B. Turtle conservation mainly relies on joint efforts.
C. She feels disappointed with the local communities.
D. Deploying eggs makes no difference in preserving turtles.
35. Which of the following can be the best title of the text
A. Saving endangered sea turtles is urgent
B. Endangered turtles can be traced with GPS
C. GPS eggs helps to save endangered sea turtles
D. A conservation scientist is devoted to protecting sea turtles
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。
Perseverance isn’t easy. But before you blame your lack of willpower, consider this: Building mental strength is similar to building physical strength. In just a few minutes each day, you can train your brain to think differently, manage your emotions and behave productively. ___36___
You can physically change your brain by making gratitude (感谢) a habit. Think about three things you are grateful for in your life. ___37___ Write in a gratitude journal list the things you feel grateful for over dinner, or make it a habit to find what you’re thankful for before you go to bed. Over time, being grateful becomes a second nature.
It’s impossible to stay strong when you’re thinking about something that happened last week or horrible things going to happen tomorrow. The only time you can make changes is right now. ___38___ With regular practice, you’ll increase the ability to focus.
It can be tempting to wait until you feel ready to make a change. But waiting until you feel good about yourself before you take action could backfire (适得其反). ___39___ So when you’re sad, put your shoulders back and smile, and you’ll feel better. Always remember feelings of confidence won’t come out of nowhere.
Every day is a chance to develop some mental strength. Simple and short exercises performed over time will help you build mental strength. ___40___ Feeling sorry for yourself and giving up after your first failure are just a few of the bad habits that could discourage you from building your mental strength.
A. It could be as simple as the clean water that you drink.
B. With regular exercise, you’ll build your mental strength.
C. You can stay away from the bad habits by regular training.
D. Pay attention to the bad habits that keep you out of mental strength.
E. It’s therefore of great significance to be able to concentrate on the present.
F. However, you should change your thoughts and behaviors at the same time.
G. Instead, when you change your behaviors, your thoughts and your emotions will follow.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After university I decided to volunteer for the Special Olympic Games. In fact, I had no experience working with people with intellectual (智力的) ___41___, and little did I know that would ___42___ me so deeply.
When I arrived at the event, the director of the Special Olympic Games showed me to meet Vernon, a 24-year-old young man with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症). I introduced myself and ___43___ how much I enjoyed sports. But Vernon looked down most of the time and didn’t say much. I wondered if he was ___44___ or didn’t understand what I was saying. ___45___, I just tried to inspire him.
He started to make his way around the ___46___ one lap after another. I would cheer him on, yelling “Go. Vernon!” I never thought something remarkable would happen. He ___47___ toward the finishing line and then ran toward me with a big bear hug. While feeling his ___48___, I held him in my arms. He looked up at me with ___49___ eyes, yelling.
“Coach! Coach! You inspire me! I made it.” At that moment, all of my misconceptions about him suddenly ___50___. It seemed that Vernon was the one who ___51___ me.
That day, Vernon did not win any ___52___ in the competitions, but his ___53___ passion for life won over my heart as he demonstrated life is not about being the smartest, the strongest, or the best-looking. It’s about ___54___ who they are and not drawing conclusions about what they cannot do because, given the ___55___, people can surprise you in a good way.
41.
A qualities B. talents C. capabilities D. disabilities
42.
A. beat B. impress C. comfort D. delight
43.
A. informed B. imagined C. shared D. detected
44.
A. worried B. annoyed C. uninterested D. concerned
45.
A. Anyway B. Therefore C. Additionally D. Instead
46.
A. line B. track C. gym D. clock
47.
A. hiked B. walked C. rushed D. departed
48.
A. excitement B. motivation C. warmth D. astonishment
49.
A attractive B. shining C. mysterious D. magical
50.
A. arose B. deepened C. formed D. disappeared
51.
A. seized B. blessed C. inspired D. approved
52.
A. medals B. respects C. leaderships D. praises
53.
A. legendary B. infectious C. mature D. innovative
54.
A. proving B. ignoring C. generating D. accepting
55.
A. investment B. sympathy C. opportunity D. teamwork
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。
The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize went to the UN World Food Program (WFP) on Friday, 9th October, 2020. The agency was recognized for its efforts to fight hunger, for its contribution ___56___ improving conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas ___57___ for acting as a driving force to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict. The efforts of WFP focus on emergency ___58___(assist), development aid and special operations, two thirds of which ___59___ (make) in conflict-affected countries. In those countries, people are three times more likely ___60___ (suffer) poor nutrition than those living in countries without conflict do.
David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, said the announcement made by the Norwegian Nobel Committee ___61___ (turn) the global spotlight on the 690 million people exposed (暴露) to severe levels of food insecurity. “Every one of them has the right to live ___62___ (peaceful) and without hunger.”
Mr. Beasley also noted that the Nobel Peace Prize was not simply WFP’s. He said, “WFP works closely with governments, organizations and individuals ___63___ love for helping hungry people equals ours. We could not possibly help ___64___(someone) without them. And ___65___ daily work of our members is driven by our core values of integrity and humanity.”
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你校英语报以“The Future Belongs To Chinese Youth”为题向学生征文。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 结合实例说明你的理解；
2. 你的感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The Future Belongs To Chinese Youth
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第二节 读后续写(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。
Keeping up seemed so important when I was a teenager. Back in 1973, if you weren’t wearing Penn Loafers (乐福鞋) you’d just as soon go around in your bare feet. There was only one problem that year, I had bought Oxfords—but Penny Loafers were in.
“I need some money for Penny Loafers.” I told my dad one afternoon at the place where he worked as a car mechanic.
Dad looked at me for a full minute before he answered, “Wear those shoes one more day. Look at every pair of shoes you see at school. If you can tell me that you are worse off than the other kids, I’ll buy new shoes for you.”
The next day, I did what Dad said. I saw many schoolmates wore torn shoes of the likes I’d never had to wear, and shoes with holes in them, but I had no intention of telling him the results.
When school was out, I rushed to the place where Dad worked. It was quiet. Only an occasional clank (叮当声) of metal could be heard as Dad worked under a car. Then dad’s shoes came into my sight. They were old and black, the kind mechanics and service-station attendants wore. I saw the mended soles (鞋底) and the spliced laces (拼接的鞋带) .
“You do what I told you today ”
“Yes, sir.”
“Well, what do you want to do ” He looked as though he might know what my answer would be.
“I still want the Penny Loafers.” I forced myself not to look at his shoes.
Dad handed me ten dollars. I took the money and went to the store two blocks down the street. A rack (货架) on a far wall appeared as if it had a million pairs of black Penny Loafers resting on it. On a rack next to it was a sign that reads “CLEARANCE 50% OFF”.Below the sign sat several “young” versions ofDad’s shoes.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为 150 词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My mind was playing Pingpong
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I ran back to the shop and put Dad’s new shoes on the seat in his car.
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