2023-2024学年河北省石家庄42中高二(上)12月月考
英语试卷
(本试卷满分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、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman want to do
A. Mail a letter. B. Use the restroom. C. Find the police station.
2. What will the man do first
A. Go to New York. B. Meet the woman. C. Visit Washinggton D.C.
3. What is the relationship between the woman and Dr. Philips
A. Hostess and gardener. B. Neighbors. C. Doctor and patient.
4. How does the man feel about the test
A. For the terrible food. B. For the overcharge. C. For the waiter’s rudeness.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bookstore. B. In an office. C. In a storehouse.
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。听每段对话或独白后，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 is the conversation mainly about
A. Drama classes B. Popular movies. C. A theater performance.
7. How long is the session
A. Six weeks. B. Five weeks. C. Two weeks.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speaker
A. Aunt and nephew. B. Brother and sister. C. Boyfriend and girlfriend.
9. Who enjoys shoeing photos
A. Wade. B. Joe. C. Jean.
10. What will the woman bring to dinner
A. Roses. B. A pie. C. A gift she bought.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What animal is in the video that the woman saw
A. A duck. B. A turtle. C. A fish.
12. What do scientist think could happen by 2050
A. There will be fewer fish in the sea than plastics.
B. 50% of the fish in the ocean will die.
C. All businesses will stop using straws.
13. Where will the speakers go next
A. To a restaurant. B. To a gift shop. C. To a coffee shop.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Childhood pets. B. Farm work. C. Family history.
15. Who taught the man how to look after horses
A. His grandfather. B. His father. C. His uncle.
16. What does the woman think of the man’s abilities
A. She is not impressed.
B. She think he knows a lot about horses.
C. She feels he needs a lot of practice first.
17. How does the woman want to communicate with the man’s father
A. In person. B. By phone. C. By email.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How many script types are discussed in the talk
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
19. What do we know about the earliest writing
A. It looked like detailed pictures.
B. It was used for personal purposes.
C. It showed the ideas of the government.
20 Which writing style has the Chinese name Kaishu
A. The “standard script”. B. The “seal script”. C. The “running script”.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability — the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and fortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (7miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
1. Which tour do you need to book in advance
A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington D.C.
B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington.
D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
2. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour
A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.
C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesting stories.
3. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide
A. City maps. B. Cameras.
C. Meals. D. Safety lights.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇广告应用文。文章介绍了在Washington, D.C. 骑自行车旅行的四条路线的相关行程及注意事项。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.中的Reserve your spot before availability可知，这个骑行项目需要提前预约。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.中的Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks.可知，在这个活动中，你可以享受有趣的故事。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour中的All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.可知，所有骑行者都要装备反光背心和安全手电筒。故选D。
【点睛】本篇文章最容易出错的题是21题，究其原因是不熟悉词汇reserve的词义：预约。in advance意为“提前“。因此，高考前熟悉词汇和短语是重中之重的事情。Reserve your spot before availability — and the cherry blossoms — disappear在有效期和樱花消失前预约。
B
The 2021 winners of a major international environmental award have just been announced, and the list includes a Vietnamese conservationist who’s known for his vital work helping protect the pangolin (穿山甲) — the world’s most trafficked animal.
Van Nguyen grew up near Cuc Phuong National Park and, as a child, watched poachers (偷猎者) removing pangolin from their holes. “I saw a mum (pangolin), rolling into a ball to protect her baby.” Nguyen decided to make pangolin conservation his life’s work.
Nguyen set out to stop poaching and educate the Vietnamese public on the importance of pangolin conservation in order to reverse the condition of the pangolins. His efforts began with an education campaign. Nguyen also opened the Carnivore and Pangolin Education Center, the first of its kind in Vietnam, in order to provide wildlife conservation courses for students and the general public. Nguyen didn’t stop there; he established Vietnam’s first Asian Pangolin Rehabilitation (康复) Center.
Nguyen even worked with poachers to ask them to take him into the forest and show him how they track and catch pangolins. He also visited markets, restaurants, and doctors of traditional medicine to learn more about the demand for pangolins. In 2018, Nguyen created Vietnam’s first-ever anti-poaching unit. Nguyen has also looked to global strategies and worked with the management authority of the CITES to ban international trade for animals most threatened with extinction.
As one of the few people in the world working on pangolin conservation and rehabilitation, Nguyen is filling a necessary and important space for understanding and protecting this critically endangered animal.
4. What made Nguyen start pangolin protection
A. His love for pangolins. B. A childhood experience.
C. Serious pangolin poaching. D. The importance of pangolins.
5. What does the underlined word “reverse” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Worsen. B. Analyze. C. Change. D. Maintain.
6. Why did Nguyen work with poachers
A. To report them to the police. B. To learn about the market demand.
C. To understand their tricks. D. To get pangolins to safer places.
7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Taking Action: Stories of Pangolin
B. Pangolins: A Critically Endangered animal
C. Saving Pangolins: Van Nguyen’s Life Mission
D. Van Nguyen: An Environmental Award Winner
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了Van Nguyen为保护濒危动物穿山甲而付出的努力。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Van Nguyen grew up near Cuc Phuong National Park and, as a child, watched poachers (偷猎者) removing pangolin from their holes. “I saw a mum (pangolin), rolling into a ball to protect her baby.” Nguyen decided to make pangolin conservation his life’s work.(Van Nguyen在Cuc Phuong国家公园附近长大，小时候，他观察过偷猎者把穿山甲从洞里拿出来。“我看到一个穿山甲妈妈滚成一个球来保护她的孩子。”Nguyen决定把保护穿山甲作为他一生的工作)”可知，童年时代的一次经历让Nguyen决定保护穿山甲。故选B。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段的“Nguyen set out to stop poaching and educate the Vietnamese public on the importance of pangolin conservation in order to reverse the condition of the pangolins.(Nguyen从阻止偷猎开始，并教育越南公众保护穿山甲的重要性，以reverse穿山甲的状况)”推测，Nguyen阻止偷猎，并教育越南公众保护穿山甲的目的是改变穿山甲濒临灭绝的现状。由此可知reverse意为“改变”，与change同义。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Nguyen even worked with poachers to ask them to take him into the forest and show him how they track and catch pangolins. He also visited markets, restaurants, and doctors of traditional medicine to learn more about the demand for pangolins. In 2018, Nguyen created Vietnam’s first-ever anti-poaching unit.(Nguyen甚至与偷猎者合作，要求他们带他进入森林，向他展示他们如何追踪和捕捉穿山甲。他还参观了市场、餐馆和传统医学医生，以了解更多关于穿山甲需求的信息。2018年，Nguyen创建了越南第一个反偷猎小组)”可知，通过与偷猎者“合作”以及自己的走访调查，Nguyen成立了一个反偷猎小组。由此推知，Nguyen和偷猎者“合作”的目的是了解他们的诡计。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章叙述了Van Nguyen为保护濒危动物穿山甲而付出的努力。再结合第一段“The 2021 winners of a major international environmental award have just been announced, and the list includes a Vietnamese conservationist who’s known for his vital work helping protect the pangolin (穿山甲) — the world’s most trafficked animal.(刚刚宣布了2021重大国际环境奖的获奖者名单，其中包括一位越南环保主义者，他以帮助保护穿山甲的重要工作而闻名 — 世界上被贩卖最多的动物)”可知，C项“保护穿山甲：Van Nguyen的人生使命”可以作为本文最佳标题。故选C。
C
Becoming a real runner
I would never use the word “athletic” to describe myself. To me, athletes are people who really enjoy working out. I remember crying in middle school when I had to run a mile during gym class. I huffed and puffed as I jogged. As I grew up, I would go to the gym, but I never enjoyed working out. That, I thought, was for real runners.
In June 2017, my friend sent me an email that would forever change my attitude towards running. He was training for a 200-mile relay (接力赛) and wanted me to be on his team. I would run three legs between four and six miles each over the course of two days. Figuring that I would never again have the chance to work with some top runners, I immediately agreed, and started running outside to prepare.
That first run was hard. I purposefully avoided Central Park in order to stay away from real runners. After a few blocks, I was already winded, and ran the rest of the way home. I called my mom, choked up, to say I had no hope at all of running this relay. But she encouraged me to keep at it, so I didn't quit. I went from running four miles a week to eight within one month before my advanced training began.
I was frightened going into the first training session with the team as everyone else was super “athletic”. We ran for five miles, and I was significantly slower. However, my teammates were so supportive that I felt the runner’s high, which I had never believed existed.
One day, about two weeks into training, my ankle gave out while I was running in Central Park. I was diagnosed with a stress fracture (应力性骨折). The doctor told me to stop running for two months. It took me a while to face the fact that I was out of the race. My doctor told me that he too had once been struck down with a stress fracture, and the following year, he beat his best running time in a half-marathon. That brought me hope.
I made it through the next two months by picturing myself running again. Just yesterday, for the first time since that fateful day, I took my outdoor run with my physical therapist. I mentioned that I might run a half-marathon the next year. Now I wake up excited for the days I get to run. Maybe I am a “real runner” after all.
8. According to the article, when did the author start to feel passion for running
A. After she got into the habit of working out.
B. After she got the courage to run outdoors on her own.
C. After she ran with some top runners and got their encouragement.
D. After she broke her ankle in training and stayed in bed for two months.
9. The underlined word in the passage refers to her doctor’s _________.
A. helpful advice.
B. immediate treatment.
C. experience in the marathon.
D. personal experience with an injury.
10. What can we infer from the article about the author
A. She didn’t take the relay seriously.
B. She had a strict and overprotective mother.
C. She felt disappointed about withdrawing from the race.
D. She would have expected to run a half-marathon if she had won the race.
11. The author’s purpose of writing the article was to _________.
A. urge readers to exercise regularly.
B. share with readers the fun of running.
C. warn readers to be careful about running.
D. encourage readers to pursue their hobbies.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，作者是如何成为真正的跑步者的。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段“I was frightened going into the first training session with the team as everyone else was super “athletic”. We ran for five miles, and I was significantly slower. However, my teammates were so supportive that I felt the runner’s high, which I had never believed existed.”（我很害怕和队员一起参加第一次训练，因为其他人都是超级“运动员”。我们跑了五英里，我的速度明显慢了很多。然而，我的队友们非常支持我，我感觉到了跑步者的高度，我从来没有相信过这种高度的存在。），可知作者和一些顶尖选手一起跑步并得到他们的鼓励之后，感到了跑步者的高度，开始对跑步产生激情。故选C项。
【9题详解】
指代猜测题。由倒数第二段中的“I was diagnosed with a stress fracture (应力性骨折). The doctor told me to stop running for two months. It took me a while to face the fact that I was out of the race. My doctor told me that he too had once been struck down with a stress fracture, and the following year, he beat his best running time in a half-marathon. That brought me hope.”（我被诊断为应力性骨折。医生叫我停止跑步两个月。我花了一段时间才面对自己被淘汰的事实。我的医生告诉我，他也曾因应力性骨折而摔倒，第二年，他在半程马拉松比赛中打破了自己最好的成绩。这给我带来了希望。），可知That指代上文，作者因应力性骨折不能参加比赛很沮丧，医生就用自己因应力性骨折而摔倒但第二年在半程马拉松比赛的成绩（即个人受伤经历）来鼓励作者，That指代“医生的个人受伤经历”。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“It took me a while to face the fact that I was out of the race.”（我花了一段时间才面对自己被淘汰的事实。），可知作者花了一段时间才面对自己退赛的事实，说明作者对于退赛还是难以接受的、失望的，才会需要长时间来治愈心灵。故选C项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。第一段讲“作者不喜欢锻炼”，第二段讲“作者被邀请和一些顶尖的跑步者参加比赛”，第三段讲“作者的跑步训练经历”，第四段讲“队友的鼓励让作者开始对跑步产生激情”，第五段讲“作者因应力性骨折不能参加比赛很沮丧，医生就用自己的个人受伤经历来鼓励作者”，最后一段讲“在不能跑步的日子里，作者想象自己在跑步，明年要参加半程马拉松”，可知文章主要讲作者从一个不爱运动的人变成了一位热爱跑步的“真正的跑步者”，为了弥补退赛的遗憾，即使有应力性骨折，作者明年可能会参加半程马拉松，通过作者的经历，鼓励读者追求自己的爱好。故选D项。
D
When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America, the skies and lands were alive with an astonishing variety of wildlife. Native Americans had taken care of these precious natural resources wisely. Unfortunately, it took the explorers and the settlers who followed only a few decades to decimate a large part of these resources. Millions of waterfowl (水禽) were killed at the hands of market hunters and a handful of overly ambitious sportsmen. Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat.
In 1934, with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), an increasingly concerned nation took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory (迁徙的) waterfowl and the wetlands so vital to their survival. Under this Act, all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp. The very first Federal Duck Stamp was designed by J.N. “Ding” Darling, a political cartoonist from Des Moines, lowa, who at that time was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as Director of the Bureau of Biological Survey. Hunters willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival of our natural resources.
About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to purchase wetlands and wildlife habitat for inclusion into the National Wildlife Refuge System — a fact that ensures this land will be protected and available for all generations to come. Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat. Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp Program has been called one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.
12. What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America
A. Loss of wetlands. B. Popularity of water sports.
C. Pollution of rivers. D. Arrival of other wild animals.
13. What does the underlined word “decimate” mean in the first paragraph
A. Acquire. B. Export.
C. Destroy. D. Distribute.
14. What is a direct result of the Act passed in 1934
A. The stamp price has gone down. B. The migratory birds have flown away.
C. The hunters have stopped hunting. D. The government has collected money.
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. The Federal Duck Stamp Story B. The National Wildlife Refuge System
C. The Benefits of Saving Waterfowl D. The History of Migratory Bird Hunting
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了由于栖息地减少，美国水禽骤减，因此联邦发行鸭票，狩猎者只有购买鸭票才能狩猎，而鸭票的部分收入进入用于购买水禽栖息地的基金，从而保护水禽。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Millions of waterfowl were killed at the hands of market hunters and a handful of overly ambitious sportsmen. Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat.(数百万只水禽被市场猎人和一些野心勃勃的运动员杀死。数百万英亩的湿地被抽干，以养活和安置不断增加的人口，大大减少了水禽的栖息地)”可知，数百万英亩的湿地被抽干用作农地或者修建住房，导致水禽的栖息地减少，水禽数量下降。故选A。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段“Native Americans had taken care of these precious natural resources wisely. Unfortunately, it took the explorers and the settlers who followed only a few decades to decimate a large part of these resources.(美洲原住民明智地保护了这些宝贵的自然资源。不幸的是，仅仅几十年的探险家和定居者就decimate这些资源的大部分)”可知，前后句形成转折，前一句陈述美洲原住民保护这些宝贵的自然资源，所以后句表示探险家和定居者破坏了这些自然资源，推测划线单词表示“破坏”，与destroy同义。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat.(自1934年以来，已有超过5亿美元投入该基金，用于购买500多万英亩的栖息地)”可知，自1934年通过法案，政府获得超过5亿美元，已经筹集了很多资金，以购买水禽栖息地。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Under this Act, all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp. (根据该法案，所有16岁及以上的水禽猎人必须每年购买并携带联邦鸭章)”以及第三段“Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp Program has been called one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.(难怪联邦鸭票计划被称为有史以来最成功的保护计划之一)”可知，本文主要讲述了联邦鸭票的故事，所以“联邦鸭票的故事”可以作为文章标题。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填大空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some lucky people are born with artistic talent, while others have to study to become expert in art. ____16____ Some people just let their creative urges out more easily than others. If the artistic path is calling you, begin the journey with some tiny steps and follow them.
Try a generous selection of different mediums of art. Everyone can be an artist. ____17____ So, if there’s a specific type of art you’d like to learn more about, go for it, and don’t be afraid to try other mediums as well. The most basic forms of art are drawing, painting, photography and sculpting.
Do your research and learn the basics. You can read books and articles about the medium(s) you have chosen to focus on. ____18____ If you feel like you need a little help, you can always improve your research with an art class.
____19____ Notice how the light changes during the day, how colors affect you, and how an interaction makes you feel. Take the time to become fully aware of your surroundings and let what you see enter your work.
Seek out the opinions of others. Don’t be afraid to show your work to people. ____20____Maybe you have a hard time drawing hands, or you can’t seem to get the handle of a clay mug (杯子) quite right. A second pair of eyes will help you see what makes it work.
A. Make time for your art every day.
B. Besides, you can also watch instructional videos.
C. Ask a few people you trust what they think of your art.
D. Observe the world around you with the eye of an artist.
E. You just need to express your creative ideas in a great way.
F. Whichever path you are on, be aware that everyone is an artist.
G. One of the best ways to learn is by studying the works of others.
【答案】16. F 17. E 18. B 19. D 20. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何成为一个艺术家的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Some lucky people are born with artistic talent, while others have to study to become expert in art.(一些幸运的人天生就有艺术天赋，而另一些人必须学习才能成为艺术专家)”和下文“ If the artistic path is calling you, begin the journey with some tiny steps and follow them.(如果艺术之路在召唤你，那就从一些微小的步骤开始并跟随它们)”可知，有些人是天生的艺术家，而有些人需要后天的努力，但如果有从事艺术的想法，就要开始行动。F项“无论你走哪条路，都要意识到每个人都是艺术家”符合语境，whichever path呼应上文提到的两种情况。故选F。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Everyone can be an artist. (每个人都可能成为艺术家)”和下文“So, if there’s a specific type of art you’d like to learn more about, go for it, and don’t be afraid to try other mediums as well. (所以，如果有一种特定类型的艺术你想了解更多，就去尝试，不要害怕尝试其他媒介)”可知，每个人都有成为艺术家的可能，并且要多尝试一些媒介。由此可知，成为艺术家需要适合表达自己创意的方式。E项“你只需要用一种很好的方式表达你的创意”符合题意，承接上下文。故选E。
【18题详解】
根据上文“You can read books and articles about the medium(s) you have chosen to focus on.(您可以阅读有关您选择关注的媒体的书籍和文章)”和下文“If you feel like you need a little help, you can always improve your research with an art class.(如果你觉得需要一些帮助，你可以通过艺术课来提高你的研究)”并结合本段主旨句“Do your research and learn the basics.(做研究，学习基础知识)”推知，空处陈述的内容也是做研究和学习基础知识的方法。B项“此外，你也可以观看一些教学视频”符合文意。故选B。
【19题详解】
空处为本段主旨句。根据下文“Notice how the light changes during the day, how colors affect you, and how an interaction makes you feel. Take the time to become fully aware of your surroundings and let what you see enter your work.(注意白天光线如何变化，颜色如何影响你，以及互动给你的感觉。花时间充分了解你周围的环境，让你所看到的进入你的工作)”可知，艺术就在我们的日常生活中，要注意观察和感受周围世界。D项“用艺术家的眼光观察你周围的世界”符合本段主旨，可以作为主旨句。故选D。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Don’t be afraid to show your work to people. (不要害怕把你的作品给大家看)”推知，我们应该了解其他人对自己艺术作品的看法。C项“问一些你信任的人他们对你的艺术的看法”符合文意，且切合本段主旨“Seek out the opinions of others. (征求别人的意见)”。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 1992, the first piano arrived on Mahani Teave’s distant island — Rapa Nui. Teave took her first lessons on that piano. They strengthened her love for the piano and ___21___ the young musician to leave her home for years of study.
Teave’s trip to the mainland came because of the ___22___ of Roberto Bravo, a well-known pianist who heard her play. Just nine years old, she enrolled in the Austral University of Chile in Valdivia. As a teenager, awards began to ___23___, including a first place at the Claudio Arrau Piano Competition. “Teave is extraordinarily gifted. The power of concentration that she ___24___ is first-class,” says Fabio Bidini, a famous pianist, ___25___ Teave would earn a worldwide reputation.
But after years of study in Berlin, Teave felt the island ___26___ her heart. She began to think of giving up the ___27___ career. “There was this umbilical cord (脐带) ___28___ me with the island and saying, ‘Mahani, you had all these ___29___. There are lots of children who are ____30____ to have them too, and only you can do this.’”
The memories of her youthful ____31____ for music haunted (萦绕) her. She ____32____ the pain felt when good teachers appeared on the island, and then suddenly ____33____ the island. “It was breaking children’s dreams over and over again,” she says.
Teave soon moved back to the island and opened a music school. “It is ____34____ to see the children learning. I am content,” she says. Teave may have given up a successful career, but she gains something more—the ____35____ of supporting the dreams of children, hungry to learn music.
21. A. allowed B. reminded C. stimulated D. trained
22. A. challenge B. expectation C. defense D. recommendation
23 A. roll in B. make sense C. take effect D. stand out
24. A. deserves B. possesses C. combines D. desires
25. A. admitting B. assuming C. responding D. predicting
26. A. breaking B. affecting C. making D. knowing
27. A. promising B. encouraging C. surprising D. interesting
28. A. comparing B. exchanging C. connecting D. replacing
29. A. gifts B. opportunities C. reputations D. profits
30. A. determined B. certain C. willing D. desperate
31. A. hunger B. appreciation C. capability D. responsibility
32. A. tolerated B. relieved C. recalled D. estimated
33. A. ignored B. left C. forgot D. disliked
34. A. possible B. essential C. wise D. pleasant
35. A. impression B. satisfaction C. profession D. intention
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了钢琴家Teave的成长之路以及她支持渴望学习音乐的孩子们实现梦想的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它们加深了她对钢琴的热爱，并激励这位年轻的音乐家离开家去学习多年。A. allowed允许；B. reminded提醒；C. stimulated激发；D. trained训练。根据上文“They strengthened her love for the piano”可知，它们加深了她对钢琴的热爱，并激励这位年轻的音乐家离开家去学习多年。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：蒂夫的大陆之旅是由著名钢琴家罗伯托·布拉沃(Roberto Bravo)推荐的，他听过她的演奏。A. challenge挑战；B. expectation期望；C. defense防御；D. recommendation推荐。根据下文“a well-known pianist who heard her play”可知，蒂夫的大陆之旅是由著名钢琴家罗伯托·布拉沃(Roberto Bravo)推荐的。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：在她十几岁的时候，各种奖项接踵而来，包括克劳迪奥·阿劳钢琴比赛的第一名。A. roll in蜂拥而来；B. make sense有意义；C. take effect生效；D. stand out突出。根据下文“including a first place at the Claudio Arrau Piano Competition.”可知，在她十几岁的时候，各种奖项接踵而来。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“蒂夫非常有天赋。她所拥有的专注力是一流的，”著名钢琴家法比奥·比迪尼(Fabio Bidini)说，他预言蒂夫将赢得全世界的声誉。A. deserves值得；B. possesses拥有；C. combines结合；D. desires愿望。根据上文“Teave is extraordinarily gifted.”可知，蒂夫非常有天赋，所以拥有一流的专注力。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“蒂夫非常有天赋。她所拥有的专注力是一流的，”著名钢琴家法比奥·比迪尼(Fabio Bidini)说，他预言蒂夫将赢得全世界的声誉。A. admitting承认；B. assuming假定；C. responding回应；D. predicting预测，预言。根据下文“Teave would earn a worldwide reputation.”可知，钢琴家法比奥·比迪尼预言蒂夫将赢得全世界的声誉。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但在柏林学习多年后，蒂夫感到这座岛影响了她的心。A. breaking打破；B. affecting影响；C. making制作；D. knowing知道。根据下文“She began to think of giving up the 7 career.”可知，蒂夫感到这座岛影响了她的心。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她开始考虑放弃这有前途的事业。A. promising有希望的，有前途的；B. encouraging令人鼓舞的；C. surprising令人惊讶的；D. interesting有趣的。根据上文“ 5 Teave would earn a worldwide reputation.”可知，她要放弃的是有前途的事业。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一条脐带把我和这个岛连接起来。A. comparing对比；B. exchanging交换；C. connecting连接；D. replacing代替。根据“umbilical cord (脐带) ”以及“with the island”可知，有一条脐带把她和这个岛连接起来。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：马哈尼，你有这么多机会。A. gifts礼物；B. opportunities机会；C. reputations荣誉；D. profits利润。根据上文“Mahani, you had all these...”和下文“There are lots of children who are 10 to have them too,”可知，还有很多孩子也想拥有Mahani所拥有的东西上，结合前文可知Mahani Teave很有音乐天赋且钢琴弹奏的非常好，由此推知，她有很多的机会，这也是很多孩子也渴望拥有的东西。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：还有很多孩子也渴望拥有它们，只有你能做到。A. determined有决心的；B. certain确定的；C. willing愿意的；D. desperate渴望的。根据下文“and only you can do this.”可知，只有Teave能帮助孩子们获得机会，由此推知，机会来之不易，所有孩子们更渴望拥有。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：小时候对音乐的渴望萦绕在她心头。A. hunger渴望；B. appreciation感激；C. capability能力；D. responsibility责任。根据下文“It was breaking children’s dreams over and over again,”可知，音乐是Teave小时候的梦想，所有她对音乐充满渴望。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她回忆起好老师出现在岛上，然后突然离开的痛苦。A. tolerated容忍；B. relieved缓解；C. recalled回想起；D. estimated评估。根据上文“The memories of her youthful 11 for music haunted (萦绕) her.”可知，下文是Teave对童年时的回忆。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她回忆起好老师出现在岛上，然后突然离开的痛苦。A. ignored忽略；B. left离开；C. forgot忘记；D. disliked不喜欢。根据上文“good teachers appeared on the island”和下文“It was breaking children’s dreams over and over again,”可知，好老师出现在岛上，然后又突然离开，所以孩子们的梦想一次又一次破灭。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看到孩子们学习是令人愉快的。A. possible可能的；B. essential必要的；C. wise聪明的；D. pleasant令人快乐的。根据下文“I am content”可知，看到孩子们学习是令人愉快的。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：蒂夫可能放弃了一份成功的事业，但她获得了更多的东西——支持渴望学习音乐的孩子们的梦想的满足感。A. impression印象；B. satisfaction满意；C. profession专业；D. intention意图。根据上文“I am content”可知，Teave很满足。故选B项。
第二节(单词拼写，满分15分)
36. Thank you for writing and allowing me to ________ (澄清) the present situation.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】clarify
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：感谢你来信，并允许我澄清目前的情况。根据汉语提示可知，空处应用动词clarify，allow sb. to do sth.表示“允许某人做某事”，所以不定式符号to后接动词原形形式。故填clarify。
37. I have a ________ (倾向) to talk too much when I'm nervous. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】tendency
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：当我紧张时，我有说很多话的倾向。根据所给的汉语提示“倾向”和空格前的冠词a可知，此处应用名词单数形式，“倾向”的英语是tendency，故填tendency。
38. There is a ________ (矛盾，冲突) between two cultures. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】conflict
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：两种文化之间存在冲突。根据汉语提示可知，空处应用名词conflict，用于不定冠词a之后，应用名词的单数形式，在there be句型中作主语。故填conflict。
39 Her voice was full of ___________ (焦虑).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】anxiety
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：她的声音里充满了焦虑。根据汉语提示“焦虑”可知，应填名词anxiety作宾语。故填anxiety。
40. This is a speech talking about food science and ________ (营养). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】nutrition
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这是一篇关于食品科学和营养的演讲。根据汉语提示可知，空处应用名词nutrition，与food science并列，作介词about的宾语。故填nutrition。
41. His views are grounded on the ______ (假设) that all people are equal. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】assumption
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他的观点是建立在人人平等的假设之上的。根据汉语提示“假设”，以及上文are grounded on可知此处应填名词作宾语。故填assumption。
42. There is a report about the ________ (国内的) air quality. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】national
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：有一份关于全国空气质量的报告。根据汉语提示可知，空处应用形容词national，作定语修饰名词短语air quality。故填national。
43. She doesn’t ________ (责备) anyone for her failure. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】blame
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：她不把自己的失败归咎于任何人。blame sb. for sth.把某事归咎于某人。助动词doesn’t后接动词原形。根据汉语提示及句意，故填blame。
44. These shirts are 100% ________ (纯的，纯粹的) cotton. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】pure
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这些衬衫是100%纯棉的。根据汉语提示可知，空处应用形容词pure，作定语修饰名词cotton，符合题意。故填pure。
45. The project went well under his ________(领导). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】leadership
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这个项目在他的领导下进行得很顺利。根据汉语提示可知应用名词leadership，作宾语，不可数。故填leadership。
46. It________(estimate) that the meeting will last 5 days. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】is estimated
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：据估计，会议将持续5天。根据句意以及句中will last可知，主句描述现在的一般情况，应用一般现在时，分析句子结构，that引导的从句作真正的主语，it作形式主语，estimate与主语it之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，主语是it，be动词使用is，构成固定句型it is estimated that...，表示“据估计”。故填is estimated。
47. ________ (give) that we can’t turn the clock back, we should focus on the present. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Given
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：考虑到我们不能让时光倒流，我们应该专注于当下。结合语意可知，此处表示“考虑到”，空处应用动词的过去分词形式given作状语，构成固定结构given that，表示“考虑到”，given置于句首，首字母大写。故填Given。
48. The team includes 30 scientists, most of ________ have overseas study experience. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】whom
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：该团队包括30名科学家，其中大多数都有海外留学经历。分析句子结构可知，逗号后为非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词30 scientists，先行词指人，介词of后应用关系代词whom，most of whom引导从句。故填whom。
49. ________is known to us all is that the 2008 Olympic Games took place in Beijing. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】What
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：众所周知，2008年奥运会在北京举行。分析可知，空格处引导的是主语从句，从句中缺少主语，句子表示“众所周知的事情是2008年奥运会在北京举行”，因此空格处用what引导主语从句，位于句首，首字母大写，故填What。
50. ________ is known to us that smoking is harmful to our health. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】It
【解析】
【详解】考查it作形式主语。句意：众所周知，吸烟对我们的健康有害。分析句子结构可知，that引导的从句作真正的主语，句首应用it作形式主语，置于句首，首字母大写。故填It。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15)
51. 假定你是李华，上周六你校举办了一次登山活动，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动过程；
3. 活动反响。
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。
A Mountain-hiking
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】A Mountain-hiking
With the purpose of inspiring students to take outdoor exercise, our school organized a mountain-climbing activity last Saturday.
After gathering at the foot of mountain at 8:00 a.m., we set out for the top in high spirits. Breathing the fresh air and enjoying the beautiful scenery, we were chatting, singing and laughing all the way. After reaching the top about two hours later, we jumped and cheered with joy.
The activity benefited us a lot. Not only did it let us experience the beauty of nature, but also it promoted our friendship.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为校英文报写一篇报道，报道学校上周六举办的登山活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
目的：purpose→intention
激励：inspire→motivate
欣赏：enjoy→appreciate
促进：promote→facilitate
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：After gathering at the foot of mountain at 8:00 a.m., we set out for the top in high spirits.
拓展句：After we gathered at the foot of mountain at 8:00 a.m., we set out for the top in high spirits.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Breathing the fresh air and enjoying the beautiful scenery, we were chatting, singing and laughing all the way.（运用了现在分词短语作状语）
【高分句型2】Not only did it let us experience the beauty of nature, but also it promoted our friendship.（运用了not only置于句首的部分倒装结构）
第二节(满分25分)
52. 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。续写的词数应为150左右。
At noon that day, I drove back to my house after the performance. Just as I entered the living room, I heard a gentle sound coming from the bedroom upstairs—it was the sound of my favorite violin.
“Thief!”
I dashed upstairs. Sure enough, as expected, a boy of about 12 years old was petting my violin. The boy had messy hair and a thin face, his oversized coat seemingly filled with something. At first glance, I found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed that he was surely a thief.
Then, I saw his eyes full of fear and despair. My anger was immediately replaced by a smile, I asked, “Are you Mr. Ram’s nephew, Michael I’m his housekeeper. Two days ago, I heard his nephew living in the countryside will come. It must be you. You’re really like him!”
On hearing my words, the boy was first astonished, but then quickly said, “Has my uncle gone out I think I’d better first go out for a walk and visit him again in a while.”
I nodded and asked the boy who was preparing to put down the violin, “Do you like to play the violin so much ”
“Yes, but I’m so poor that I can’t afford it,” the boy replied.
“Then, I give this violin to you.” The boy looked at me questioningly, but he picked up the violin. Going out to the living room, he suddenly saw on the wall my huge color photo I performed in the Sydney Opera House. He involuntarily trembled for a moment and ran out without looking back.
I was sure that the boy had understood what happened because no one would decorate the living room with the housekeeper’s photo.
Paragraph 1:
A few years later, I was invited to be a judge at a music competition of senior high school students.
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Paragraph 2:
After the competition, “Michael” ran to me, holding a violin box.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
A few years later, I was invited to be a judge at a music competition of senior high school students. Fascinated by the gentle sound of one participant, I was wholeheartedly impressed by his wonderful performance and solid strength. As I flicked my eyes up to glance at the performer, I was so astonished to see a thin face, so familiar, yet now lit up with joy and confidence. The “thief”! For an instant, I was amazed that the kindness I offered to cover the boy’s misconduct would made such a big difference!
Paragraph 2:
After the competition, “Michael” ran to me, holding a violin box. He asked with a tremble in his voice, with his thin face reddening with excitement, “Sir, do you recognize me The nephew! It’s your kindness that enlightenes my life, so does your violin. Today, I can give back this violin to you without regret...” Tears welled up in my eyes. Never had I anticipated that a tiny white lie would inject such great power into others and change their life.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，作者结束表演返回家中，却发现一个大约12岁的头发凌乱、脸庞消瘦的小男孩想要偷走自己心爱的小提琴，他充满恐惧的眼神使得作者不忍责罚他，而是假借一个善意的谎言将小提琴送给了他。但事实上，男孩已经知道作者对他说了一个善意的谎言。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“几年后，我被邀请在一个高中生音乐比赛中担任评委。”，再结合第二段的开头可知，当年的男孩也来参加了比赛，故第一段的内容应该是描写作者认出这个男孩的情景以及男孩在比赛中的表现。
②由第二段首句内容“比赛结束后，“Michael”拿着一个小提琴盒跑了过来。”可知，第二段应该是描写男孩感谢作者当年的善举以及作者自身的感悟。
2.续写线索：担任评委——被音乐吸引——认出男孩——彼此相认——男孩表示感谢——作者的感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.看：glance at / have a look at
②.对……印象深刻：be impressed by / have a deep impression on
③.预料：anticipate / expect / foresee
情绪类
①.惊讶：astonished / surprised / amazed
②.喜悦：joy / pleasure / delight
【点睛】[高分句型1]. As I flicked my eyes up to glance at the performer, I was so astonished to see a thin face, so familiar, yet now lit up with joy and confidence. （由从属连词as引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型2]. Never had I anticipated that a tiny white lie would inject such great power into others and change their life. （由连接词that引导的宾语从句作anticipated的宾语，且运用了部分倒装）2023-2024学年河北省石家庄42中高二(上)12月月考
英语试卷
(本试卷满分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、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman want to do
A. Mail a letter. B. Use the restroom. C. Find the police station.
2. What will the man do first
A. Go to New York. B. Meet the woman. C. Visit Washinggton D.C.
3. What is the relationship between the woman and Dr. Philips
A. Hostess and gardener. B. Neighbors. C. Doctor and patient.
4. How does the man feel about the test
A. For the terrible food. B. For the overcharge. C. For the waiter’s rudeness.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bookstore. B. In an office. C. In a storehouse.
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。听每段对话或独白后，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 is the conversation mainly about
A. Drama classes B. Popular movies. C. A theater performance.
7. How long is the session
A. Six weeks. B. Five weeks. C. Two weeks.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speaker
A. Aunt and nephew. B. Brother and sister. C. Boyfriend and girlfriend.
9. Who enjoys shoeing photos
A. Wade. B. Joe. C. Jean.
10 What will the woman bring to dinner
A Roses. B. A pie. C. A gift she bought.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What animal is in the video that the woman saw
A. A duck. B. A turtle. C. A fish.
12. What do scientist think could happen by 2050
A. There will be fewer fish in the sea than plastics.
B. 50% of the fish in the ocean will die.
C. All businesses will stop using straws.
13. Where will the speakers go next
A. To a restaurant. B. To a gift shop. C. To a coffee shop.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Childhood pets. B. Farm work. C. Family history.
15. Who taught the man how to look after horses
A. His grandfather. B. His father. C. His uncle.
16. What does the woman think of the man’s abilities
A. She is not impressed.
B. She think he knows a lot about horses.
C. She feels he needs a lot of practice first.
17. How does the woman want to communicate with the man’s father
A. In person. B. By phone. C. By email.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How many script types are discussed in the talk
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
19. What do we know about the earliest writing
A. It looked like detailed pictures.
B. It was used for personal purposes.
C. It showed the ideas of the government.
20. Which writing style has the Chinese name Kaishu
A. The “standard script”. B. The “seal script”. C. The “running script”.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability — the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and fortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (7miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
1. Which tour do you need to book in advance
A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington.
D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
2. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour
A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.
C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesting stories.
3. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide
A. City maps. B. Cameras.
C. Meals. D. Safety lights.
B
The 2021 winners of a major international environmental award have just been announced, and the list includes a Vietnamese conservationist who’s known for his vital work helping protect the pangolin (穿山甲) — the world’s most trafficked animal.
Van Nguyen grew up near Cuc Phuong National Park and as a child, watched poachers (偷猎者) removing pangolin from their holes. “I saw a mum (pangolin), rolling into a ball to protect her baby.” Nguyen decided to make pangolin conservation his life’s work.
Nguyen set out to stop poaching and educate the Vietnamese public on the importance of pangolin conservation in order to reverse the condition of the pangolins. His efforts began with an education campaign. Nguyen also opened the Carnivore and Pangolin Education Center, the first of its kind in Vietnam, in order to provide wildlife conservation courses for students and the general public. Nguyen didn’t stop there; he established Vietnam’s first Asian Pangolin Rehabilitation (康复) Center.
Nguyen even worked with poachers to ask them to take him into the forest and show him how they track and catch pangolins. He also visited markets, restaurants, and doctors of traditional medicine to learn more about the demand for pangolins. In 2018, Nguyen created Vietnam’s first-ever anti-poaching unit. Nguyen has also looked to global strategies and worked with the management authority of the CITES to ban international trade for animals most threatened with extinction.
As one of the few people in the world working on pangolin conservation and rehabilitation, Nguyen is filling a necessary and important space for understanding and protecting this critically endangered animal.
4. What made Nguyen start pangolin protection
A. His love for pangolins. B. A childhood experience.
C. Serious pangolin poaching. D. The importance of pangolins.
5. What does the underlined word “reverse” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Worsen. B. Analyze. C. Change. D. Maintain.
6. Why did Nguyen work with poachers
A. To report them to the police. B. To learn about the market demand.
C. To understand their tricks. D. To get pangolins to safer places.
7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Taking Action: Stories of Pangolin
B. Pangolins: A Critically Endangered animal
C. Saving Pangolins: Van Nguyen’s Life Mission
D. Van Nguyen: An Environmental Award Winner
C
Becoming a real runner
I would never use the word “athletic” to describe myself. To me, athletes are people who really enjoy working out. I remember crying in middle school when I had to run a mile during gym class. I huffed and puffed as I jogged. As I grew up, I would go to the gym, but I never enjoyed working out. That, I thought, was for real runners.
In June 2017, my friend sent me an email that would forever change my attitude towards running. He was training for a 200-mile relay (接力赛) and wanted me to be on his team. I would run three legs between four and six miles each over the course of two days. Figuring that I would never again have the chance to work with some top runners, I immediately agreed, and started running outside to prepare.
That first run was hard. I purposefully avoided Central Park in order to stay away from real runners. After a few blocks, I was already winded, and ran the rest of the way home. I called my mom, choked up, to say I had no hope at all of running this relay. But she encouraged me to keep at it, so I didn't quit. I went from running four miles a week to eight within one month before my advanced training began.
I was frightened going into the first training session with the team as everyone else was super “athletic”. We ran for five miles, and I was significantly slower. However, my teammates were so supportive that I felt the runner’s high, which I had never believed existed.
One day, about two weeks into training, my ankle gave out while I was running in Central Park. I was diagnosed with a stress fracture (应力性骨折). The doctor told me to stop running for two months. It took me a while to face the fact that I was out of the race. My doctor told me that he too had once been struck down with a stress fracture, and the following year, he beat his best running time in a half-marathon. That brought me hope.
I made it through the next two months by picturing myself running again. Just yesterday, for the first time since that fateful day, I took my outdoor run with my physical therapist. I mentioned that I might run a half-marathon the next year. Now I wake up excited for the days I get to run. Maybe I am a “real runner” after all.
8. According to the article, when did the author start to feel passion for running
A. After she got into the habit of working out.
B. After she got the courage to run outdoors on her own.
C. After she ran with some top runners and got their encouragement.
D. After she broke her ankle in training and stayed in bed for two months.
9. The underlined word in the passage refers to her doctor’s _________.
A. helpful advice.
B. immediate treatment.
C. experience in the marathon.
D. personal experience with an injury.
10. What can we infer from the article about the author
A. She didn’t take the relay seriously.
B. She had a strict and overprotective mother.
C. She felt disappointed about withdrawing from the race.
D. She would have expected to run a half-marathon if she had won the race.
11. The author’s purpose of writing the article was to _________.
A. urge readers to exercise regularly.
B. share with readers the fun of running.
C. warn readers to be careful about running.
D. encourage readers to pursue their hobbies.
D
When the explorers first set foot upon the continent of North America, the skies and lands were alive with an astonishing variety of wildlife. Native Americans had taken care of these precious natural resources wisely. Unfortunately, it took the explorers and the settlers who followed only a few decades to decimate a large part of these resources. Millions of waterfowl (水禽) were killed at the hands of market hunters and a handful of overly ambitious sportsmen. Millions of acres of wetlands were dried to feed and house the ever-increasing populations, greatly reducing waterfowl habitat.
In 1934, with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (Act), an increasingly concerned nation took firm action to stop the destruction of migratory (迁徙的) waterfowl and the wetlands so vital to their survival. Under this Act, all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and over must annually purchase and carry a Federal Duck Stamp. The very first Federal Duck Stamp was designed by J.N. “Ding” Darling, a political cartoonist from Des Moines, lowa, who at that time was appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt as Director of the Bureau of Biological Survey. Hunters willingly pay the stamp price to ensure the survival of our natural resources.
About 98 cents of every duck stamp dollar goes directly into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund to purchase wetlands and wildlife habitat for inclusion into the National Wildlife Refuge System — a fact that ensures this land will be protected and available for all generations to come. Since 1934, better than half a billion dollars has gone into that Fund to purchase more than 5 million acres of habitat. Little wonder the Federal Duck Stamp Program has been called one of the most successful conservation programs ever initiated.
12. What was a cause of the waterfowl population decline in North America
A. Loss of wetlands. B. Popularity of water sports.
C. Pollution of rivers. D. Arrival of other wild animals.
13. What does the underlined word “decimate” mean in the first paragraph
A. Acquire. B. Export.
C. Destroy. D. Distribute.
14. What is a direct result of the Act passed in 1934
A. The stamp price has gone down. B. The migratory birds have flown away.
C. The hunters have stopped hunting. D. The government has collected money.
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. The Federal Duck Stamp Story B. The National Wildlife Refuge System
C. The Benefits of Saving Waterfowl D. The History of Migratory Bird Hunting
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填大空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项
Some lucky people are born with artistic talent, while others have to study to become expert in art. ____16____ Some people just let their creative urges out more easily than others. If the artistic path is calling you, begin the journey with some tiny steps and follow them.
Try a generous selection of different mediums of art. Everyone can be an artist. ____17____ So, if there’s a specific type of art you’d like to learn more about, go for it, and don’t be afraid to try other mediums as well. The most basic forms of art are drawing, painting, photography and sculpting.
Do your research and learn the basics. You can read books and articles about the medium(s) you have chosen to focus on. ____18____ If you feel like you need a little help, you can always improve your research with an art class.
____19____ Notice how the light changes during the day, how colors affect you, and how an interaction makes you feel. Take the time to become fully aware of your surroundings and let what you see enter your work.
Seek out the opinions of others. Don’t be afraid to show your work to people. ____20____Maybe you have a hard time drawing hands, or you can’t seem to get the handle of a clay mug (杯子) quite right. A second pair of eyes will help you see what makes it work.
A. Make time for your art every day.
B. Besides, you can also watch instructional videos.
C. Ask a few people you trust what they think of your art.
D. Observe the world around you with the eye of an artist.
E. You just need to express your creative ideas in a great way.
F. Whichever path you are on, be aware that everyone is an artist.
G. One of the best ways to learn is by studying the works of others.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 1992, the first piano arrived on Mahani Teave’s distant island — Rapa Nui. Teave took her first lessons on that piano. They strengthened her love for the piano and ___21___ the young musician to leave her home for years of study.
Teave’s trip to the mainland came because of the ___22___ of Roberto Bravo, a well-known pianist who heard her play. Just nine years old, she enrolled in the Austral University of Chile in Valdivia. As a teenager, awards began to ___23___, including a first place at the Claudio Arrau Piano Competition. “Teave is extraordinarily gifted. The power of concentration that she ___24___ is first-class,” says Fabio Bidini, a famous pianist, ___25___ Teave would earn a worldwide reputation.
But after years of study in Berlin, Teave felt the island ___26___ her heart. She began to think of giving up the ___27___ career. “There was this umbilical cord (脐带) ___28___ me with the island and saying, ‘Mahani, you had all these ___29___. There are lots of children who are ____30____ to have them too, and only you can do this.’”
The memories of her youthful ____31____ for music haunted (萦绕) her. She ____32____ the pain felt when good teachers appeared on the island, and then suddenly ____33____ the island. “It was breaking children’s dreams over and over again,” she says.
Teave soon moved back to the island and opened a music school. “It is ____34____ to see the children learning. I am content,” she says. Teave may have given up a successful career, but she gains something more—the ____35____ of supporting the dreams of children, hungry to learn music.
21. A. allowed B. reminded C. stimulated D. trained
22 A. challenge B. expectation C. defense D. recommendation
23. A. roll in B. make sense C. take effect D. stand out
24. A. deserves B. possesses C. combines D. desires
25. A. admitting B. assuming C. responding D. predicting
26. A. breaking B. affecting C. making D. knowing
27. A. promising B. encouraging C. surprising D. interesting
28. A. comparing B. exchanging C. connecting D. replacing
29. A. gifts B. opportunities C. reputations D. profits
30. A. determined B. certain C. willing D. desperate
31. A. hunger B. appreciation C. capability D. responsibility
32. A. tolerated B. relieved C. recalled D. estimated
33. A. ignored B. left C. forgot D. disliked
34. A. possible B. essential C. wise D. pleasant
35. A. impression B. satisfaction C. profession D. intention
第二节(单词拼写，满分15分)
36. Thank you for writing and allowing me to ________ (澄清) the present situation.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
37. I have a ________ (倾向) to talk too much when I'm nervous. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
38. There is a ________ (矛盾，冲突) between two cultures. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
39. Her voice was full of ___________ (焦虑).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
40. This is a speech talking about food science and ________ (营养). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
41. His views are grounded on the ______ (假设) that all people are equal. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
42. There is a report about the ________ (国内的) air quality. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
43. She doesn’t ________ (责备) anyone for her failure. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
44. These shirts are 100% ________ (纯的，纯粹的) cotton. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
45. The project went well under his ________(领导). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
46. It________(estimate) that the meeting will last 5 days. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47. ________ (give) that we can’t turn the clock back, we should focus on the present. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48. The team includes 30 scientists, most of ________ have overseas study experience. (用适当的词填空)
49. ________is known to us all is that the 2008 Olympic Games took place in Beijing. (用适当的词填空)
50. ________ is known to us that smoking is harmful to our health. (用适当的词填空)
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15)
51. 假定你是李华，上周六你校举办了一次登山活动，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动过程；
3. 活动反响。
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。
A Mountain-hiking
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第二节(满分25分)
52. 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。续写的词数应为150左右。
At noon that day, I drove back to my house after the performance. Just as I entered the living room, I heard a gentle sound coming from the bedroom upstairs—it was the sound of my favorite violin.
“Thief!”
I dashed upstairs. Sure enough, as expected, a boy of about 12 years old was petting my violin. The boy had messy hair and a thin face, his oversized coat seemingly filled with something. At first glance, I found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed that he was surely a thief.
Then, I saw his eyes full of fear and despair. My anger was immediately replaced by a smile, I asked, “Are you Mr. Ram’s nephew, Michael I’m his housekeeper. Two days ago, I heard his nephew living in the countryside will come. It must be you. You’re really like him!”
On hearing my words, the boy was first astonished, but then quickly said, “Has my uncle gone out I think I’d better first go out for a walk and visit him again in a while.”
I nodded and asked the boy who was preparing to put down the violin, “Do you like to play the violin so much ”
“Yes, but I’m so poor that I can’t afford it,” the boy replied.
“Then, I give this violin to you.” The boy looked at me questioningly, but he picked up the violin. Going out to the living room, he suddenly saw on the wall my huge color photo I performed in the Sydney Opera House. He involuntarily trembled for a moment and ran out without looking back.
I was sure that the boy had understood what happened because no one would decorate the living room with the housekeeper’s photo.
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A few years later, I was invited to be a judge at a music competition of senior high school students.
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After the competition, “Michael” ran to me, holding a violin box.
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