广安二中2023——2024 学年度第一学期高二第二次考试
英语试卷
试题分值：150 分 考试时长：120 分钟
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. How did the woman get there
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
2. How much is the dictionary
A. $24 B. $26. C. $50.
3. Why does the man make this call
A. To cancel his travel. B. To book his ticket.
C. To change the leaving date.
4. What is the man trying to do
A. Make an excuse.
B. Make an apology.
C. Make a complaint.
5. Where can the man find an available restroom
A. On the first and the second floor.
B. On the first and the third floor.
C. On the second and the third floor.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Lifestyles. B. Happy childhood.
C. Activities in their spare time.
7. What does the woman think of taking photos
A. It’s interesting. B. It’s a waste of money.
C. It’s suitable for children.
听第7段材料，回答第8, 9题。
8. When did the woman leave school
A. In 1994. B. In1995. C. In1996.
9. Why did the woman start running
A. To keep fit. B. To become famous. C. To make money.
听第 8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Why does the woman come to the man
A. To review lessons with him.
B. To have a chat with him.
C. To inform him of a test.
11. What do we know about the man
A. He was studying just now.
B. He was looking for the woman.
C. He didn’t do well in the last test.
12. What will the man do
A. Study with the woman. B. Give Elizabeth a call. C. Take a test.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Co-workers. C. Waiter and diner.
14. What did the woman have for lunch
A. Pizza. B. A hamburger. C. A sandwich.
15. What have the speakers decided to order
A. Pasta, coffee, a Coke and iced water.
B. A pizza, a chicken salad and iced water.
C. Soup, a hamburger and a Coke.
16. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At McDonald’s. B. At KFC.
C. At an Italian restaurant.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the passage mainly about
A. Sports education. B. Children’s psychology.
C: Playground safety.
18. Where do most of children injuries happen
A. On public playgrounds. B. At the gyms.
C. On the hard-surface roads.
19. What does the speaker suggest parents do
A. Join in their children’s activities.
B. Stay close to their children.
C. Repair the equipment of the playground.
20. What can we learn from the passage
A. There are 200,000 playgrounds all over the country.
B. Children’s sense of safety encourages creativity.
C. Many children are afraid of being watched.
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
This year I tried to pick a few more things that are on the lighter side. Each of these books made me think or laugh or, in some cases, do both. I hope you find something to your liking here.
If you want to buy some, please contact me as you like.
Telephone number: 010-8568758
E-mail: favouritebook@
Hyperbole and a Half, by Allie Brosh.
The book, based on Brosh’s wildly popular website, contains simple vignettes and comic drawings about her young life. The adventures she describes are mostly inside her head, where we hear and see her deep thoughts most of us are too shy to let out in public.
You will finish reading it in three hours, tops. But you’ll wish it went on longer, because it’s so funny and smart.
The Magic of Reality, by Richard Dawkins.
Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist at Oxford, has a gift for making science enjoyable. This book is as accessible as the TV series Cosmos is for younger audiences—and as relevant for older audiences. It’s an interesting, well-illustrated(图文并茂) science textbook offering attractive answers to big questions, like “How did the universe form ” and “What causes earthquakes ”
What If ,by Randall Munroe.
The subtitle of the book is “Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions,” and that’s exactly what it is. People write Munroe with questions that cover all fields of science: physics, chemistry, biology, etc.
Munroe’s explanations are funny, but the science supporting his answers is very accurate(精确的). It’s an entertaining read, and you’ll also learn a bit about things like ballistics, DNA, the oceans, and the atmosphere.
1. What does the writer think of Brosh’s book
A. Interesting. B. Strange.
C. Priceless. D. Boring.
2. What is Dawkins good at as an evolutionary biologist at Oxford
A. Making TV series. B. Drawing pictures.
C. Answering big questions. D. Making science attractive.
3. What kind of questions do people mainly like to ask Randall Munroe
A. Funny questions in daily life. B. Scientific questions.
C. Serious entertaining questions. D. Questions hard to answer.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是应用文，作者介绍了几本读起来让人感到轻松有趣的书籍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Hyperbole and a Half, by Allie Brosh.部分中“But you’ll wish it went on longer, because it’s so funny and smart.”作者认为Brosh的书很有趣，虽然最多三小时可以看完，但作者希望读者能看时间更长一点。 故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Magic of Reality, by Richard Dawkins.部分中“Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist at Oxford, has a gift for making science enjoyable. ”道金斯是牛津大学的进化生物学家，他具有使科学变得有趣的天赋。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据What If ,by Randall Munroe.部分中“People write Munroe with questions that cover all fields of science: physics, chemistry, biology, etc.” 人们给Munroe的问题主要涉及科学的各个领域：物理、化学、生物等等。所以人们最喜欢问兰Randall Munroe科学问题。故选B项。
B
On any given day, you can find most 10-year-old boys throwing a ball around outside, riding bikes or playing video games. But Braden Baker is different.
Braden is a hearing damaged 5th-grader and has to wear hearing aids (助听器). Unluckily, Braden’s dog Chewy found his hearing aids on the floor and destroyed them-not once but twice and they had to be replaced. But at $3,500to $6,000 a pair, Braden’s carelessness was costly.
Braden’s mother Ashley sat Braden down and had a long talk about taking better care of his hearing aids, explaining how much they cost.“I told him that he was lucky to get another pair and that some people couldn’t afford a new pair, ”Ashley said.
Those words stuck in Braden’s mind, who realized not every child who needed hearing aids could afford them. Recently the 10-year-old boy decided to start a GoFundMe page to raise money for those who aren’t so lucky.
Braden made a video to explain why he wanted to raise money. Ashley said, “We weren’t sure how it would turn out. He began with a goal of$1,000.We woke up the next morning and found it had raised$400.”
This encouraged him to start making more videos. Fast-forward a few months and Braden’s GoFundMe page has raised over $15,000, which Braden donated to the Oticon Hearing Foundation. That money will be used to help other families buy hearing aids for their children.
The project has not only taught Braden the value of money, but according to his mom, “he’s learned that if you put a small idea into action, amazing things can happen.”
Braden’s advice to those looking for ways to give back to others is “Don’t give up! Any small idea can get really big.”
4. Why did Braden have to change his hearing aids
A. He lost his old hearing aids carelessly.
B. He wanted a better pair of hearing aids.
C. His hearing problem became more serious.
D. His old hearing aids got destroyed by his dog.
5. What caused Braden to start the GoFundMe page
A. shley’s remark on hearing aids.
B. Ashley’s encouragement to him.
C. Braden’s desire to buy a new pair of hearing aids.
D. Braden’s desire to help the poor hearing-impaired kids.
6. How did Braden and his mother feel when the page was started
A. Uncertain. B. Satisfied. C. Hopeful . D. Unexpected.
7. What has Braden learned from working on the project
A. Videoing is a good way to collect money.
B. A small idea may make a big difference.
C. It is important to dream big and hold on to it.
D. One should always make good use of his money.
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一名10岁听障男孩录制视频发起筹款，帮助贫困听障儿童购买助听器。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Unluckily, Braden’s dog Chewy found his hearing aids on the floor and destroyed them-not once but twice and they had to be replaced.(不幸的是，布莱登的狗Chewy在地板上发现了他的助听器，并破坏了不止一次，而是两次，它们不得不被更换)”可知，布莱登必须更换助听器，是因为他的狗弄坏了他的助听器。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段““I told him that he was lucky to get another pair and that some people couldn’t afford a new pair, ”Ashley said.(阿什利说：“我告诉他，他很幸运又买了一副，而有些人买不起新的。”)”以及第四段“Those words stuck in Braden’s mind, who realized not every child who needed hearing aids could afford them. Recently the 10-year-old boy decided to start a GoFundMe page to raise money for those who aren’t so lucky.(这些话一直萦绕在布莱登的脑海中，他意识到并不是每个需要助听器的孩子都能负担得起。最近，这个10岁的男孩决定创建一个GoFundMe页面，为那些不那么幸运的人筹集资金)”可知，布莱登启动GoFundMe页面，是由于他了解到有些儿童负担不起助听器，他想筹款帮助这些可怜的听障儿童。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“We weren’t sure how it would turn out. He began with a goal of$1,000. We woke up the next morning and found it had raised$400.(我们不确定结果会如何。他一开始的目标是1000美元。第二天早上我们醒来发现筹集到了400美元)”可知，可知，一开始发起筹款时，布莱登和妈妈都不确定结果会怎样，他们感觉不确定的。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“he’s learned that if you put a small idea into action, amazing things can happen.(他学到了，如果你把一个小想法付诸行动，就会发生令人惊叹的事情)”以及最后一段“Braden’s advice to those looking for ways to give back to others is “Don’t give up! Any small idea can get really big.”(布莱登给那些想回馈他人的人的建议是：“不要放弃！任何小想法都可能变得很大。”)”可知，布莱登通过募集资金这一项目学到的是，将小小的想法付诸行动可能会产生很大的影响。故选B。
C
Set 40 kilometers northeast of the city of Ambatondrazaka, the Zahamena National Park's landscape consists of (……组成) valleys surrounded by a flowing mountain range.
It has an overall land coverage of 64, 300 hectares, but only 42, 000 hectares is open to the public due to strict conservation (环境保护) reasons. It receives an average yearly rainfall level of about 6 feet and experiences frequent rain showers even during the dry season between April and October.
One really interesting thing about the Zahamena National Park is that the unique territory of its highland has paved the way for the development of several ecosystems that exist at the same time in this park. This is the reason why the types of wildlife living in one area are different in another, which makes it quite exciting to explore.
This protected area is divided into two parts, with a separate piece of land in the middle where many small villages are situated. These villages are inhabited (居住) by the members of the Sihanaka and Betsimisaraka ethnic groups.
The Zahamena National Park gets its name from the local Zahana Mena tree, an uncommon type of hardwood that grows in the lower regions of this protected area. It is characterized by its resilient (坚韧的) wood that can be rather challenging to cut, join, shape and carve even with modern tools.
Established as a strict natural highland reserve in 1927 (and one of the first of its kind in all of Madagascar), the Zahamena National Park was officially given its national park status (地位) in 1997 and was eventually opened to the public. Due to its remarkable territory and unique biodiversity, this national park was later listed as a key part of the collective UNESCO World Heritage Site called the Rainforests of the Atsinanana in 2007.
8. What can we learn about the Zahamena National Park
A. It is surrounded by the city of Ambatondrazaka.
B. It receives little rainfall during the dry season.
C. It is partially open to the public.
D. It is divided into three parts.
9. What has contributed to several ecosystems in the Zahamena National Park
A. The strict conservation rules. B. The unique weather conditions.
C. The special territory of its highland. D. The influence of several local villages.
10. What is the Zahamena National Park named after
A. An ethnic group. B. A type of local tree.
C. A traditional tool. D. A nearby city.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. A brief introduction to the Zahamena National Park.
B. A complete guide to visiting the Zahamena National Park.
C. Details of Zahamena National Park's great efforts in conservation.
D. Reasons for Zahamena National Park becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要介绍了马达加斯加的扎哈米纳国家公园。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“It has an overall land coverage of 64, 300 hectares, but only 42, 000 hectares is open to the public due to strict conservation (环境保护) reasons. (它的总占地面积为64,300公顷，但由于严格的保护原因，只有42,000公顷向公众开放。)”可知，该公园由于严格保护，只有部分地区向公众开放。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“One really interesting thing about the Zahamena National Park is that the unique territory of its highland has paved the way for the development of several ecosystems that exist at the same time in this park. (扎哈米纳国家公园最有趣的一点是其高地的独特山地为多个生态系统的发展铺平了道路。)”可知，该公园独特的山地为生态多样性的发展提供了有利的条件。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The Zahamena National Park gets its name from the local Zahana Mena tree, an uncommon type of hardwood that grows in the lower regions of this protected area. (扎哈米纳国家公园得名于当地的扎哈米纳树，这是一种罕见的硬木，生长在这个保护区的较低地区。)”可知，该国家公园得名于当地的扎哈梅纳树。故选B。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，文章主要讲述的是这篇文章主要介绍了马达加斯加的扎哈米纳国家公园。文章从其地理位置，公园特点以及名字来源等各个方面介绍了该国家公园。故A选项“A brief introduction to the Zahamena National Park.(扎哈米纳国家公园简介。)”概括文章主要内容。故选A。
D
Electronic timing is older than most people imagine and was used for the first time more than a hundred years ago at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Initially, the well-known company Ericsson was tasked with developing the technology, but it was the Swedish inventor Ragnar Carlstedt who eventually created the final product.
At the same time, Carlstedt introduced another invention: the finish line camera. The 1, 500-meter Olympic final was extremely close with Arnold Jackson from Great Britain winning by only 0.1 seconds. But it was impossible to decide on the silver medal since the two Americans Abel Kiviat and Norman Taber finished side by side. For the first time in history, the outcome of an Olympic event had to be settled based on a photo finish when Kiviat was judged to be “slightly ahead”.
The significance of these two inventions led a major newspaper to write: “Electronic timing at the Olympic Games. Simultaneous (同时发生的) timing and photography of contestants. A brilliant idea!”
The next step in timekeeping was the photo-finish camera with a time stamp imprinted on each picture, which was introduced at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. The 1948 Olympics saw the introduction of another invention with the continuous slit camera (狭缝摄影机), where a film behind a narrow slit rolls (滚动) with the same speed as the runners. Four years later the clocks were connected to the slit camera giving a solution of 1/100 s. But it was not until 1972 that official times were recorded to the 100th of a second.
The next big step in the eighties was to make the camera digital to speed up the feedback (反馈). But the idea behind the slit camera was kept and is still the basis of all timing systems for athletics used today. The only difference is that now there is a very narrow sensor array ( 阵列传感器) instead of the moving film.
After a century technology has reached the point where the whole timing system can be stored in a smartphone. So in a way, the circle was closed when SprintTimer, a sports timer and photo finish app, was developed in the same place and precisely a hundred years after Ragnar Carlstedt.
12. What do we know about electronic timing
A. It was created in recent years.
B. It was first introduced at the Olympics.
C. It was developed by the well-known company Ericsson.
D. It was perfected by the Swedish inventor Ragnar Carlstedt.
13. What does paragraph 2 focus on
A. The increasing need for a finish line camera.
B. The excellent performance of Arnold Jackson.
C. The significant role of Carlstedt's another invention.
D. The intense competition of the 1,500-meter Olympic final.
14. How was the digital camera in the eighties different from the slit camera
A. It avoided the use of a moving film.
B. It rolled with the same speed as the runners.
C. It made a 100th-of-a-second record possible.
D. It adopted a new idea for all timing systems used today.
15. What does the underlined part “the circle was closed” in the last paragraph mean
A. Further improvement was discontinued.
B. The problem was back to the origin.
C. A new invention was created.
D. The issue was resolved.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要介绍了电子计时的发展历史，特别是在奥运会上的应用。文章提到，最早的电子计时设备是在1912年的斯德哥尔摩奥运会上首次使用的，同时还介绍了随后出现的其他计时技术。最后，文章指出现代技术发展到了可以将整个计时系统储存在智能手机中的阶段。
12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Electronic timing is older than most people imagine and was used for the first time more than a hundred years ago at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. (电子计时的历史比大多数人想象的要久远，100多年前，1912年斯德哥尔摩奥运会首次使用电子计时。)”可知，100多年前，1912年斯德哥尔摩奥运会首次使用电子计时。B选项“It was first introduced at the Olympics.(它最初是在奥运会上引入的。)”与原文信息一致。故选B。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中“At the same time, Carlstedt introduced another invention: the finish line camera. (与此同时，卡尔施泰特介绍了另一项发明：终点线摄像机。)”以及“For the first time in history, the outcome of an Olympic event had to be settled based on a photo finish when Kiviat was judged to be “slightly ahead”.(这是历史上第一次，奥运会比赛的结果必须根据照片来决定，当时基维亚特被判“略微领先”。)”可知，第二段中描述了奥运会比赛中，第一次使用卡尔施泰特的另一项发明：终点线摄像机来进行奥运会判定，通过列举基维亚特的例子来说明卡尔施泰特的另一项发明：终点线摄像机的重要作用。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“The 1948 Olympics saw the introduction of another invention with the continuous slit camera , where a film behind a narrow slit rolls ( 滚 动) with the same speed as the runners.(1948年奥运会推出了另一项发明，即连续狭缝相机，在窄缝后面的胶卷以与运动员相同的速度滚动。)”以及倒数第二段中“The next big step in the eighties was to make the camera digital to speed up the feedback . (80年代的下一个重大进展是使相机数字化，以加快反馈。)”以及本段中“But the idea behind the slit camera was kept and is still the basis of all timing systems for athletics used today. The only difference is that now there is a very narrow sensor array instead of the moving film. (但是狭缝相机背后的想法被保留下来，并且仍然是今天用于田径计时系统的基础。唯一的区别是现在使用了非常窄的传感器阵列，而不是移动的胶片。)”可知，狭缝摄影机和数码相机的区别在于，狭缝摄影机是胶卷以与运动员相同的速度滚动进行拍摄，而数码相机不是移动的胶片而是使用了非常窄的传感器阵列。故选A。
【15题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的句子“After a century technology has reached the point where the whole timing system can be stored in a smartphone.(一个世纪后，技术已经达到了整个计时系统可以存储在智能手机中的地步。)”可知，一个世纪后，整个计时系统存储在了智能手机中，根据划线词后文的内容“ when SprintTimer, a sports timer and photo finish app, was developed in the same place and precisely a hundred years after Ragnar Carlstedt.( 当时SprintTimer，一个运动计时器和照片整理应用程序，在同一个地方被开发出来，正好是Ragnar Carlstedt100年后。)”可知，正是SprintTimer这个应用程序实现了前文的所提出的技术即将整个计时系统可以存储在智能手机中，SprintTimer的出现恰恰实现了这一闭环解决了该问题，故划线词与D选项“The issue was resolved.( 问题解决了。)”为同义词。故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In a world surrounded by bad news, it may feel like an unhappy place sometimes.___16___
If you make even one person smile today, you can help make this world a better place. Here is list of ideas to help you.
___17___In this day and age where everything is sent via the Internet, it's a shock to receive a letter through the post. Putting pen to paper and writing a few words to a friend can be an easy way to make a positive impact.
Requiring some time and research to find the perfect project, volunteering is one of the nicest things you can do. Whether you volunteer at your local youth group or take dogs from shelters for a walk, the simple fact that you are giving up your time to help someone else is incredible. There are so many opportunities.___18___
Tell someone "I love you". It can be anyone. ____19____Perhaps you can tell a friend that you appreciate all they are to you or remind your mum that it's her birthday. Sometimes, in our busy lives we forget to take a moment to tell people what they mean to us.
___20___Whether you're creative or not, taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them. Even if you think you're not creative, the recipient will feel lucky to get such a unique gift that you put your precious time into. Some ideas could include a card, painting, drawing, song, poem or cake!
A. However, you can make a difference.
B It's a surprise to send a handwritten letter.
C. And you don't even have to say "I love you"
D. So you are sure to find one that is right for you.
E. And it doesn’t necessarily have to take up all your life.
F. Making something for a special person is always unique.
G. Even a postcard with a couple of sentences could really make someone's day.
【答案】16. A 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。在一个被坏消息包围的世界里，有时可能感觉这个世界像一个不快乐的地方。而你就可以做出改变。本文向大家介绍了几种帮助你让别人快乐的方法。
【16题详解】
考查句意理解和上下文语境理解。第一句In a world surrounded by bad news, it may feel like an unhappy place sometimes.（在一个被坏消息包围的世界里，有时可能感觉这个世界像一个不快乐的地方。）呈现了消极的一面，而后句If you make even one person smile today, you can help make this world a better place.（如果你今天让一个人微笑，那么你就可以让这个世界变成一个更好的地方）则开始转入话题，因此题空处应该是转折并引出话题。因此A项切题。故选A。
【17题详解】
考查句意理解和上下文语境理解。后句中it's a shock to receive a letter through the post.（在当今社会从邮局收到一封信会使人很震惊。）可得知，本段主题是邮寄手写信。因此B项切题。故选B。
【18题详解】
考查句意理解和上下文语境理解。上句提到有很多做志愿者的机会，那么你一定会找到适合你的。因此D项切题。故选D。
【19题详解】
考查句意理解和上下文语境理解。本段的中心是Tell someone "I love you".（告诉某个人“我爱你”），只有C项And you don't even have to say "I love you"（甚至你没必要说“我爱你”）符合语境。故选C。
【20题详解】
考查句意理解和上下文语境理解。本题考查的是主题句。本段第二句深入解释了本段的主题。根据Whether you're creative or not, taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them.（无论你是否有创意，花点时间为某个人做些小东西，来表示你对他的感激。）可知，本段主要介绍的是为他人做些东西。故选F。
【点睛】段落主题句的选取
本文小题5考查对段落的中心思想的归纳能力。本段第二句深入解释本段的主题句。根据Whether you're creative or not, taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them.（无论你是否有创意，花点时间为某个人做些小东西，来表示你对他的感激。）因此可知本段主要介绍的是为他人做些东西。
对主题句（topic sentence）及主旨大意(main idea)进行概括要注意以下内容：一篇文章一般表达一个中心内容或主题。这个中心内容或主题通常用一个句子来概括。此句叫做主题句。一般来说，说明文和议论文都有主题句，而且多位于文章的开头，有时也位于文章的中间或末尾。但有时不能在文中直接找到主题句，要求读者把握每段的主题句，弄清段与段之间逻辑关系的基础上自己归纳总结。主题句必须能简洁明了地概括全文的主要内容，具有高度的综合性和概括性。文章或段落的其他句子都是对主题句的进一步解释，说明，论证或扩展。
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。
When I got my first smartphone, I loved it.It gave me instant ___21___ to my music, thousands of photos and videos and a(n) ___22___ of information. But over time, my feelings became controversial. I would repeatedly ___23___ my email, shop online for stuff I didn’t need and ___24___ click on links to websites. I’d often ___25___ to my husband and to my seven-year-old son, Louis, that I felt trapped by it.
So I began to research studies on the mental health effects of smartphone use. I ___26___ that smartphones are linked with anxiety, depression and poor sleep quality. Unsurprisingly, they also impact your ability to ___27___ and to remain in the present moment with your kids.
___28___, one day last summer, while I was playing with Louis, I was once again distracted (分心) by dings and pings. He finally related to my complaints about my smartphone: “Mommy, just ___29___, please!”
I decided to try. Instead of going cold turkey — no ___30___at all — I bought a flip phone (翻盖手机) and cell plan for $30 a month. With no touch screen, texting is ___31___. I can’t access email, music or social media and don’t even try browsing the web without a touch screen. While the adjustment hasn’t always been smooth sailing, it’s ___32___ than I thought it would be and the benefits are worth it. Now when I’m playing with my son, I can see the positive effect ___33___ his smiles. And after he’s gone to bed, instead of fixing my eyes on the ___34___, I light candles, grab a book and ___35___ the atmosphere of the room I’m in.
21. A. solution B. response C. access D. reaction
22. A. world B. form C. exchange D. piece
23. A. receive B. write C. answer D. refresh
24. A. skillfully B. occasionally C. hurriedly D. constantly
25. A. talk B. complain C. prove D. return
26. A. predicted B. discovered C. considered D. claimed
27. A. email B. reply C. smile D. parent
28. A. Hence B. However C. Then D. Still
29. A. take it back B. give it up C. break it down D. sort it out
30. A. charge B. money C. cellphone D. plan
31 A. heart-breaking B. time-consuming C. eye-opening D. energy-saving
32. A. easier B. cooler C. stricter D. longer
33. A. in B. of C. on D. with
34. A. face B. bed C. screen D. book
35. A. create B. lighten C. change D. enjoy
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者发现自己沉迷于手机，于是调整适用翻盖手机，最终作者适应了没有智能手机的生活，开始和家人专心相处。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它让我可以立即访问我的音乐，成千上万的照片和视频，以及一个信息的世界。A. solution解决方案；B. response回答；C. access入口；D. reaction反应。根据后文“to my music, thousands of photos and videos”指可以访问音乐、照片和视频，应用access to。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它让我可以立即访问我的音乐，成千上万的照片和视频，以及一个信息的世界。A. world世界；B. form表格；C. exchange交换；D. piece片。根据后文“of information”可知手机让作者可以进入一个信息的世界。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我会反复刷新我的电子邮件，在网上购买我不需要的东西，不断点击网站链接。A. receive收到；B. write写；C. answer回答；D. refresh使恢复精神，刷新。根据后文“my email, shop online for stuff I didn’t need”指反复刷新电子邮件，故选D。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我会反复刷新我的电子邮件，在网上购买我不需要的东西，不断点击网站链接。A. skillfully巧妙地；B. occasionally偶尔；C. hurriedly匆忙地；D. constantly不断地。根据后文“click on links to websites”可知此处是在说明手机带来的问题，让作者反复刷新电子邮件、在网上购买不需要的东西以及不断点击网站链接。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我经常向我的丈夫和我7岁的儿子路易斯抱怨，我觉得自己被它困住了。A. talk谈话；B. complain抱怨；C. prove证明；D. return返回。根据后文“that I felt trapped by it”可知作者在抱怨被手机困住了。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我发现智能手机与焦虑、抑郁和睡眠质量差有关。A. predicted预测；B. discovered发现；C. considered考虑；D. claimed声称。根据后文“that smartphones are linked with anxiety, depression and poor sleep quality”可知，作者发现了智能手机与焦虑、抑郁和睡眠质量差有关。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不出所料，它们也会影响你为人父母的能力，影响你和孩子呆在当下的能力。A. email邮件；B. reply回答；C. smile微笑；D. parent父亲（或母亲），为人父母。根据后文“remain in the present moment with your kids”可知手机影响了为人父母的能力，故选D。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，去年夏天的一天，当我和路易斯玩的时候，我又一次被叮叮叮的声音分散了注意力。A. Hence因此；B. However然而；C. Then然后；D. Still仍然。作者和儿子玩耍是之后发生的事情，then符合语境。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他最后谈到了我对智能手机的抱怨：“妈妈，拜托你放弃使用手机吧!”A. take it back拿回来；B. give it up放弃；C. break it down出故障；D. sort it out分类。上文提到作者被手机分散了注意力，所以儿子这里表示让作者放弃使用手机。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我没有突然戒掉手机，而是每月花30美元买了一个翻盖手机和手机套餐。A. charge电量；B. money钱；C. cellphone手机；D. plan计划。根据后文“I bought a flip phone and cell plan for $30 a month”可知，作者没有突然戒掉手机，而是每月花30美元买了一个翻盖手机和手机套餐。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于没有触摸屏，发短信非常耗时。A. heart-breaking令人心碎的；B. time-consuming耗时的；C. eye-opening大开眼界的；D. energy-saving节省能源的。根据上文“With no touch screen”可知，用翻盖手机发短信非常耗时。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然调整过程并不总是一帆风顺，但比我想象的要容易得多，而且好处是值得的。A. easier更容易的；B. cooler更凉爽的；C. stricter更严格的；D. longer更长的。上文“While the adjustment hasn’t always been smooth sailing”中while引导让步状语从句，说明虽然调整过程并不总是一帆风顺，但比想象的要容易得多，故选A。
【33题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：现在当我和儿子一起玩的时候，我能从他的微笑中看到积极的影响。A. in在里面；B. of属于；C. on在上面；D. with和。根据后文“his smiles”指在微笑中看到积极的影响，应用介词in。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他上床睡觉后，我不再盯着屏幕，而是点上蜡烛，拿起一本书，享受房间里的气氛。A. face脸；B. bed床；C. screen屏幕；D. book书籍。根据上文“And after he’s gone to bed, instead of fixing my eyes on the”以及作者适应了不适用智能机，所以不再盯着屏幕。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在他上床睡觉后，我不再盯着屏幕，而是点上蜡烛，拿起一本书，享受房间里的气氛。A. create创造；B. lighten点亮；C. change改变；D. enjoy享受。根据后文“the atmosphere of the room I’m in”指享受房间的氛围，应用enjoy。故选D。
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
In the face of a changing climate and an ever-growing population, strengthening the world’s future food security has never been more important. That’s where seed banks come in, and their goal is ___36___ (preserve) as many plant species as possible. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway is the so-called “mothership” of seed banks and stores back-ups of more than one million plant ___37___ (sample).
Scientists have cross-bred (杂交) certain seeds to produce beans and potatoes that are ___38___(rich) in vitamins, zinc and iron than standard varieties. These ___39___ (improve) varieties have been sent to Africa and elsewhere in Latin America, ___40___ benefits for public health. But seed bankers still need to work fast.
According to ___41___ UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 75% of global crop species ___42___ (lose) over the past century. At the same time, about 40% of the world’s plant species are at risk of extinction, ___43___ most of the world’s food comes from just a handful of plant and animal species. Though there are more than 7,000 plant species on the planet, just three——rice, maize and wheat——___44___ (be) the staple food of over half the world’s population. That is ____45____ seed banks are so important.
【答案】36. to preserve
37. samples
38. richer 39. improved
40. with 41. the
42. has been lost
43. and 44. are
45. why
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了面对不断变化的气候和不断增长的人口，加强世界未来的粮食安全从未像现在这样重要。这就是种子银行的作用，它们的目标是保存尽可能多的植物物种。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这就是种子银行的作用，它们的目标是保存尽可能多的植物物种。说明主语的内容，用不定式作表语。故填to preserve。
【37题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：该种子库坐落于寒冷的斯瓦尔巴群岛的一处山脚下，储存着超过100万份植物样本。sample为可数名词，由more than one million修饰应用复数形式。故填samples。
【38题详解】
考查比较级。句意：科学家对部分特定的种子进行了杂交和增压，以产出比普通品种富含更多锌、铁和维生素的优质豆类和木薯类品种。根据“than”可知，此处表示“更富含”应用比较级。故填richer。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这些改良品种已被送往非洲和拉丁美洲其他地区投产，将造福当地的公众健康。修饰后文名词varieties应用形容词improved，作定语。故填improved。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：这些改良品种已被送往非洲和拉丁美洲其他地区投产，将造福当地的公众健康。后跟名词作宾语，表示“带有”应用介词with。故填with。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：根据联合国粮农组织的数据，在过去的一个世纪中，随着农户转向种植单一基因的高产作物，导致全球作物多样性损失了75%。为专有名词，前面需用定冠词。故填the。
【42题详解】
考查时态。句意：根据联合国粮农组织的数据，在过去的一个世纪中，随着农户转向种植单一基因的高产作物，导致全球作物多样性损失了75%。此处作表语，应用be lost，再根据后文over the past century可知为现在完成时，主语为75% of global crop species，助动词用has。故填has been lost。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意：与此同时，全球大约40%的作物有灭绝的风险，目前人类的食物仅来自寥寥数种植物和动物品种。此处前后文为并列关系，应用连词and。故填and。
【44题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：尽管地球上有7000多种可食用植物，但区区三种——玉米、水稻和小麦，就提供了全球一半以上人口的主食。陈述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为just three，谓语用复数。故填are。
【45题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：这就是为什么种子银行如此重要。表示“这就是为什么……”句型为That is why…。故填why。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(分15分)
46. 假如你们学校正在举行一场关于“父母与子女之间如何建立良好关系”的讨论会，请你写一篇英语文章，就该话题发表你的看法，包括如下要点：
1、父母与子女关系良好的重要性；
2、你希望与你的父母之间的关系是怎样的；
3、如何才能建立这种关系
注 意：1、100字左右。2、开头已为你写好，不计入总字数。
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【答案】
An ideal relationship between parents and children is very important for our growth. Parents always show love and concern for us. They are our good listeners, advisers and supporters. With their help, we can overcome many difficulties in our life.
In my opinion, the relationship between parents and children should be one filled with love, care and understanding, in which parents and children show respect for each other and exchange ideas freely.
To build a relationship of this kind, parents should become friends of their children while children ought to place more trust in their parents and give voice to their feelings frankly. Only in this way, can we enjoy a harmonious relationship between parents and children.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就“父母与子女之间如何建立良好关系”这一话题写一篇英语文章，发表自己的看法。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重要的：important→significant
克服：overcome→get over
充满：filled with→full of
坦率地：frankly→straightforward
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Parents always show love and concern for us. They are our good listeners, advisers and supporters.
拓展句：Parents, who always show love and concern for us, are our good listeners, advisers and supporters.
【点睛】【高分句型1】In my opinion, the relationship between parents and children should be one filled with love, care and understanding, in which parents and children show respect for each other and exchange ideas freely.（运用了“介词+which”引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Only in this way, can we enjoy a harmonious relationship between parents and children.（运用了“only+状语”置于句首，句子使用部分倒装结构）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“What’s that squeaky noise ” Meg asked her eight-year-old daughter, Haley. She looked down at the girl’s shoes and noticed her sneakers’ soles had been torn open. Meg and Haley were on their way home from school, and it had just stopped raining. Water on the road had leaked into Haley’s damaged shoes, making a squishy noise.
Meg immediately took her daughter to a shoe store to buy her a new pair of sneakers. She had some money for groceries but thought getting Haley a new pair of shoes was more important. “How about these ” asked Haley, who was checking shoes in the section only for boys. “Mama, I want these limited-edition sneakers. Buddy loves a TV show and always tells me how he wishes to wear such shoes.”
Meg frowned. Not only did she not have money to afford two pairs of shoes, but she wondered why Haley was too interested in getting her classmate Buddy a new pair. Sensing her mother’s hesitation, Haley continued, “Buddy is from a very poor family, mama. Poorer than us. His shoes are torn and look miserable. Everybody laughs at him. Please, can we buy these shoes for him You can buy mine later.”
Meg thought for a while and decided it would be best if she bought her daughter shoes for now. “You will fall sick if you keep wearing your wet, torn shoes. I’m sorry, honey, but you need a new pair.” Haley sighed heavily and agreed. She was not excited to see the new pair of sneakers her mom had bought for her.
As Meg and Haley left, Bob, the shoe store owner who knew Meg well, walked to the entrance and sighed. He had overheard everything and knew what it was like to live in poverty. He wanted to help Haley fulfill her mission of helping Buddy but didn’t know how. Moreover, the pair of shoes Haley wanted to get for Buddy was a limited-edition collection, which had been ordered by someone else. He could not simply give them away.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, Bob remembered something and climbed downstairs where old shoes were stored.
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The next morning, Haley was shocked to find a shoe box lying outside her house.
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【答案】Possible version1:
Suddenly, Bob remembered something and climbed downstairs where old shoes were stored. Wriggling his way through the sections where old limited-edition shoes were stocked, he searched high and low and finally rested his eyes on the shoe box at the top of the shelf. There it was; the pair bore much resemblance to what Buddy desired but were an older version. He gingerly brought it down and dusted the ash off. Then he contacted Haley’s mother and explained his motive. “I want to surprise the girl. Is that OK if I drop off the shoes before six tomorrow morning ” “Sure. Thanks, Mr. White. I’m glad you could help!” Meg said gratefully.
The next morning, Haley was shocked to find a shoe box lying outside her house. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and caught sight of the note stuck on the box. It read, “Hope Buddy loves them!” Curious to know what was inside, Haley hurriedly opened the box and stood stunned the next minute. Though a bit different, the shoes were what would make Buddy exhilarated. Cradling the shoes in her arms, she cried in joy. Meg, who had been hidden behind the door to eye her daughter’s reaction, shed tears, too. She was convinced that something else illuminated her that day — two golden hearts.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文章讲述了一个小女孩想为贫困家庭的同学买新鞋子，但她母亲没有足够的钱买两双鞋子。最终，鞋店老板通过送给女孩一双与同学鞋子相似的旧款鞋子来帮助她实现梦想。女孩非常感激，她和母亲都被这件事感动。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“突然，鲍勃想起了一件事，他爬到放旧鞋的楼下。”可知，第一段可描写鲍勃思考如何帮助海莉的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“第二天早上，海莉震惊地发现她家门外躺着一个鞋盒。”可知，第二段可描写海莉发现鞋子后的惊讶以及海莉迫不及待的把鞋子送给巴蒂，并且也可以描写母亲梅格的感悟。
2.续写线索：鲍勃寻找同款鞋子帮助海莉——鲍勃偷偷地把鞋子送给海莉的母亲梅格——海莉收到鞋子后的激动反应——海莉迫不及待的把鞋子送给巴蒂——海莉的母亲梅格感动不已和最终感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
① 寻找：search/look for/hunt for
② 联系：contact/call/phone
③ 希望：hope/wish
情绪类
① 感谢：gratefully/with gratitude
② 喜极而泣：cry in joy/cry joyfully
【点睛】[高分句型1]. There it was; the pair bore much resemblance to what Buddy desired but were an older version. （由连接词what引导宾语从句）
[高分句型2]. Meg, who had been hidden behind the door to eye her daughter’s reaction, shed tears, too.（由关系代词who引导非限制性定语从句）
听力答案：1-5 BACCB 6-10 CAACA 11-15 CBBAA 16-20 CCABB广安二中2023——2024 学年度第一学期高二第二次考试
英语试卷
试题分值：150 分 考试时长：120 分钟
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. How did the woman get there
A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.
2. How much is the dictionary
A. $24 B. $26. C. $50.
3. Why does the man make this call
A. To cancel his travel. B. To book his ticket.
C. To change the leaving date.
4. What is the man trying to do
A. Make an excuse.
B. Make an apology.
C. Make a complaint.
5. Where can the man find an available restroom
A. On the first and the second floor.
B. On the first and the third floor.
C. On the second and the third floor.
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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Lifestyles. B. Happy childhood.
C. Activities in their spare time.
7. What does the woman think of taking photos
A. It’s interesting. B. It’s a waste of money.
C. It’s suitable for children.
听第7段材料，回答第8, 9题。
8. When did the woman leave school
A. In 1994. B. In1995. C. In1996.
9. Why did the woman start running
A. To keep fit. B. To become famous. C. To make money.
听第 8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Why does the woman come to the man
A. To review lessons with him.
B. To have a chat with him.
C. To inform him of a test.
11. What do we know about the man
A. He was studying just now.
B. He was looking for the woman.
C. He didn’t do well in the last test.
12. What will the man do
A. Study with the woman. B. Give Elizabeth a call. C. Take a test.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13 What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Co-workers. C. Waiter and diner.
14. What did the woman have for lunch
A. Pizza. B. A hamburger. C. A sandwich.
15. What have the speakers decided to order
A. Pasta, coffee, a Coke and iced water.
B. A pizza, a chicken salad and iced water.
C. Soup, a hamburger and a Coke.
16. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At McDonald’s. B. At KFC.
C. At an Italian restaurant.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the passage mainly about
A. Sports education. B. Children’s psychology.
C: Playground safety.
18. Where do most of children injuries happen
A. On public playgrounds. B. At the gyms.
C. On the hard-surface roads.
19. What does the speaker suggest parents do
A. Join in their children’s activities.
B. Stay close to their children.
C. Repair the equipment of the playground.
20. What can we learn from the passage
A. There are 200,000 playgrounds all over the country.
B. Children’s sense of safety encourages creativity.
C. Many children are afraid of being watched.
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
This year I tried to pick a few more things that are on the lighter side. Each of these books made me think or laugh or, in some cases, do both. I hope you find something to your liking here.
If you want to buy some, please contact me as you like.
Telephone number: 010-8568758
E-mail: favouritebook@
Hyperbole and a Half, by Allie Brosh.
The book, based on Brosh’s wildly popular website, contains simple vignettes and comic drawings about her young life. The adventures she describes are mostly inside her head, where we hear and see her deep thoughts most of us are too shy to let out in public.
You will finish reading it in three hours, tops. But you’ll wish it went on longer, because it’s so funny and smart.
The Magic of Reality, by Richard Dawkins.
Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist at Oxford, has a gift for making science enjoyable. This book is as accessible as the TV series Cosmos is for younger audiences—and as relevant for older audiences. It’s an interesting, well-illustrated(图文并茂) science textbook offering attractive answers to big questions, like “How did the universe form ” and “What causes earthquakes ”
What If ,by Randall Munroe.
The subtitle of the book is “Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions,” and that’s exactly what it is. People write Munroe with questions that cover all fields of science: physics, chemistry, biology, etc.
Munroe’s explanations are funny, but the science supporting his answers is very accurate(精确的). It’s an entertaining read, and you’ll also learn a bit about things like ballistics, DNA, the oceans, and the atmosphere.
1. What does the writer think of Brosh’s book
A. Interesting. B. Strange.
C. Priceless. D. Boring.
2. What is Dawkins good at as an evolutionary biologist at Oxford
A. Making TV series. B. Drawing pictures.
C. Answering big questions. D. Making science attractive.
3. What kind of questions do people mainly like to ask Randall Munroe
A. Funny questions in daily life. B. Scientific questions.
C. Serious entertaining questions. D. Questions hard to answer.
B
On any given day, you can find most 10-year-old boys throwing a ball around outside, riding bikes or playing video games. But Braden Baker is different.
Braden is a hearing damaged 5th-grader and has to wear hearing aids (助听器). Unluckily, Braden’s dog Chewy found his hearing aids on the floor and destroyed them-not once but twice and they had to be replaced. But at $3,500to $6,000 a pair, Braden’s carelessness was costly.
Braden’s mother Ashley sat Braden down and had a long talk about taking better care of his hearing aids, explaining how much they cost.“I told him that he was lucky to get another pair and that some people couldn’t afford a new pair, ”Ashley said.
Those words stuck in Braden’s mind, who realized not every child who needed hearing aids could afford them. Recently the 10-year-old boy decided to start a GoFundMe page to raise money for those who aren’t so lucky.
Braden made a video to explain why he wanted to raise money. Ashley said “We weren’t sure how it would turn out. He began with a goal of$1,000.We woke up the next morning and found it had raised$400.”
This encouraged him to start making more videos. Fast-forward a few months and Braden’s GoFundMe page has raised over $15,000, which Braden donated to the Oticon Hearing Foundation. That money will be used to help other families buy hearing aids for their children.
The project has not only taught Braden the value of money, but according to his mom, “he’s learned that if you put a small idea into action, amazing things can happen.”
Braden’s advice to those looking for ways to give back to others is “Don’t give up! Any small idea can get really big.”
4. Why did Braden have to change his hearing aids
A. He lost his old hearing aids carelessly.
B. He wanted a better pair of hearing aids.
C. His hearing problem became more serious.
D. His old hearing aids got destroyed by his dog.
5. What caused Braden to start the GoFundMe page
A. shley’s remark on hearing aids.
B. Ashley’s encouragement to him.
C. Braden’s desire to buy a new pair of hearing aids.
D. Braden’s desire to help the poor hearing-impaired kids.
6. How did Braden and his mother feel when the page was started
A. Uncertain. B. Satisfied. C. Hopeful . D. Unexpected.
7. What has Braden learned from working on the project
A. Videoing is a good way to collect money.
B. A small idea may make a big difference.
C. It is important to dream big and hold on to it.
D. One should always make good use of his money.
C
Set 40 kilometers northeast of the city of Ambatondrazaka, the Zahamena National Park's landscape consists of (……组成) valleys surrounded by a flowing mountain range.
It has an overall land coverage of 64, 300 hectares, but only 42, 000 hectares is open to the public due to strict conservation (环境保护) reasons. It receives an average yearly rainfall level of about 6 feet and experiences frequent rain showers even during the dry season between April and October.
One really interesting thing about the Zahamena National Park is that the unique territory of its highland has paved the way for the development of several ecosystems that exist at the same time in this park. This is the reason why the types of wildlife living in one area are different in another, which makes it quite exciting to explore.
This protected area is divided into two parts, with a separate piece of land in the middle where many small villages are situated. These villages are inhabited (居住) by the members of the Sihanaka and Betsimisaraka ethnic groups.
The Zahamena National Park gets its name from the local Zahana Mena tree, an uncommon type of hardwood that grows in the lower regions of this protected area. It is characterized by its resilient (坚韧的) wood that can be rather challenging to cut, join, shape and carve even with modern tools.
Established as a strict natural highland reserve in 1927 (and one of the first of its kind in all of Madagascar), the Zahamena National Park was officially given its national park status (地位) in 1997 and was eventually opened to the public. Due to its remarkable territory and unique biodiversity, this national park was later listed as a key part of the collective UNESCO World Heritage Site called the Rainforests of the Atsinanana in 2007.
8. What can we learn about the Zahamena National Park
A. It is surrounded by the city of Ambatondrazaka.
B. It receives little rainfall during the dry season.
C. It is partially open to the public.
D. It is divided into three parts.
9. What has contributed to several ecosystems in the Zahamena National Park
A. The strict conservation rules. B. The unique weather conditions.
C. The special territory of its highland. D. The influence of several local villages.
10. What is the Zahamena National Park named after
A. An ethnic group. B. A type of local tree.
C. A traditional tool. D. A nearby city.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. A brief introduction to the Zahamena National Park.
B. A complete guide to visiting the Zahamena National Park.
C. Details of Zahamena National Park's great efforts in conservation.
D. Reasons for Zahamena National Park becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
D
Electronic timing is older than most people imagine and was used for the first time more than a hundred years ago at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Initially, the well-known company Ericsson was tasked with developing the technology, but it was the Swedish inventor Ragnar Carlstedt who eventually created the final product.
At the same time, Carlstedt introduced another invention: the finish line camera. The 1, 500-meter Olympic final was extremely close with Arnold Jackson from Great Britain winning by only 0.1 seconds. But it was impossible to decide on the silver medal since the two Americans Abel Kiviat and Norman Taber finished side by side. For the first time in history, the outcome of an Olympic event had to be settled based on a photo finish when Kiviat was judged to be “slightly ahead”.
The significance of these two inventions led a major newspaper to write: “Electronic timing at the Olympic Games. Simultaneous (同时发生的) timing and photography of contestants. A brilliant idea!”
The next step in timekeeping was the photo-finish camera with a time stamp imprinted on each picture, which was introduced at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. The 1948 Olympics saw the introduction of another invention with the continuous slit camera (狭缝摄影机), where a film behind a narrow slit rolls (滚动) with the same speed as the runners. Four years later the clocks were connected to the slit camera giving a solution of 1/100 s. But it was not until 1972 that official times were recorded to the 100th of a second.
The next big step in the eighties was to make the camera digital to speed up the feedback (反馈). But the idea behind the slit camera was kept and is still the basis of all timing systems for athletics used today. The only difference is that now there is a very narrow sensor array ( 阵列传感器) instead of the moving film.
After a century technology has reached the point where the whole timing system can be stored in a smartphone. So in a way, the circle was closed when SprintTimer, a sports timer and photo finish app, was developed in the same place and precisely a hundred years after Ragnar Carlstedt.
12. What do we know about electronic timing
A. It was created in recent years.
B It was first introduced at the Olympics.
C. It was developed by the well-known company Ericsson.
D. It was perfected by the Swedish inventor Ragnar Carlstedt.
13. What does paragraph 2 focus on
A. The increasing need for a finish line camera.
B. The excellent performance of Arnold Jackson.
C. The significant role of Carlstedt's another invention.
D. The intense competition of the 1,500-meter Olympic final.
14. How was the digital camera in the eighties different from the slit camera
A. It avoided the use of a moving film.
B. It rolled with the same speed as the runners.
C. It made a 100th-of-a-second record possible.
D. It adopted a new idea for all timing systems used today.
15. What does the underlined part “the circle was closed” in the last paragraph mean
A. Further improvement was discontinued.
B. The problem was back to the origin.
C. A new invention was created.
D. The issue was resolved.
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In a world surrounded by bad news, it may feel like an unhappy place sometimes.___16___
If you make even one person smile today, you can help make this world a better place. Here is list of ideas to help you.
___17___In this day and age where everything is sent via the Internet, it's a shock to receive a letter through the post. Putting pen to paper and writing a few words to a friend can be an easy way to make a positive impact.
Requiring some time and research to find the perfect project, volunteering is one of the nicest things you can do. Whether you volunteer at your local youth group or take dogs from shelters for a walk, the simple fact that you are giving up your time to help someone else is incredible. There are so many opportunities.___18___
Tell someone "I love you". It can be anyone. ____19____Perhaps you can tell a friend that you appreciate all they are to you, or remind your mum that it's her birthday. Sometimes, in our busy lives we forget to take a moment to tell people what they mean to us.
___20___Whether you're creative or not, taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them. Even if you think you're not creative, the recipient will feel lucky to get such a unique gift that you put your precious time into. Some ideas could include a card, painting, drawing, song, poem or cake!
A. However, you can make a difference.
B. It's a surprise to send a handwritten letter.
C And you don't even have to say "I love you"
D. So you are sure to find one that is right for you.
E. And it doesn’t necessarily have to take up all your life.
F. Making something for a special person is always unique.
G. Even a postcard with a couple of sentences could really make someone's day.
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。
When I got my first smartphone, I loved it.It gave me instant ___21___ to my music, thousands of photos and videos and a(n) ___22___ of information. But over time, my feelings became controversial. I would repeatedly ___23___ my email, shop online for stuff I didn’t need and ___24___ click on links to websites. I’d often ___25___ to my husband and to my seven-year-old son, Louis, that I felt trapped by it.
So I began to research studies on the mental health effects of smartphone use. I ___26___ that smartphones are linked with anxiety, depression and poor sleep quality. Unsurprisingly, they also impact your ability to ___27___ and to remain in the present moment with your kids.
___28___, one day last summer, while I was playing with Louis, I was once again distracted (分心) by dings and pings. He finally related to my complaints about my smartphone: “Mommy, just ___29___, please!”
I decided to try. Instead of going cold turkey — no ___30___at all — I bought a flip phone (翻盖手机) and cell plan for $30 a month. With no touch screen, texting is ___31___. I can’t access email, music or social media and don’t even try browsing the web without a touch screen. While the adjustment hasn’t always been smooth sailing, it’s ___32___ than I thought it would be and the benefits are worth it. Now when I’m playing with my son, I can see the positive effect ___33___ his smiles. And after he’s gone to bed, instead of fixing my eyes on the ___34___, I light candles, grab a book and ___35___ the atmosphere of the room I’m in.
21. A. solution B. response C. access D. reaction
22. A. world B. form C. exchange D. piece
23. A. receive B. write C. answer D. refresh
24. A. skillfully B. occasionally C. hurriedly D. constantly
25. A. talk B. complain C. prove D. return
26. A. predicted B. discovered C. considered D. claimed
27. A. email B. reply C. smile D. parent
28 A. Hence B. However C. Then D. Still
29. A. take it back B. give it up C. break it down D. sort it out
30. A. charge B. money C. cellphone D. plan
31. A. heart-breaking B. time-consuming C. eye-opening D. energy-saving
32. A. easier B. cooler C. stricter D. longer
33. A. in B. of C. on D. with
34. A. face B. bed C. screen D. book
35. A. create B. lighten C. change D. enjoy
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
In the face of a changing climate and an ever-growing population, strengthening the world’s future food security has never been more important. That’s where seed banks come in, and their goal is ___36___ (preserve) as many plant species as possible. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway is the so-called “mothership” of seed banks and stores back-ups of more than one million plant ___37___ (sample).
Scientists have cross-bred (杂交) certain seeds to produce beans and potatoes that are ___38___(rich) in vitamins, zinc and iron than standard varieties. These ___39___ (improve) varieties have been sent to Africa and elsewhere in Latin America, ___40___ benefits for public health. But seed bankers still need to work fast.
According to ___41___ UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 75% of global crop species ___42___ (lose) over the past century. At the same time, about 40% of the world’s plant species are at risk of extinction, ___43___ most of the world’s food comes from just a handful of plant and animal species. Though there are more than 7,000 plant species on the planet, just three——rice, maize and wheat——___44___ (be) the staple food of over half the world’s population. That is ____45____ seed banks are so important.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(分15分)
46. 假如你们学校正在举行一场关于“父母与子女之间如何建立良好关系”的讨论会，请你写一篇英语文章，就该话题发表你的看法，包括如下要点：
1、父母与子女关系良好的重要性；
2、你希望与你的父母之间的关系是怎样的；
3、如何才能建立这种关系
注 意：1、100字左右。2、开头已为你写好，不计入总字数。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“What’s that squeaky noise ” Meg asked her eight-year-old daughter, Haley. She looked down at the girl’s shoes and noticed her sneakers’ soles had been torn open. Meg and Haley were on their way home from school, and it had just stopped raining. Water on the road had leaked into Haley’s damaged shoes, making a squishy noise.
Meg immediately took her daughter to a shoe store to buy her a new pair of sneakers. She had some money for groceries but thought getting Haley a new pair of shoes was more important. “How about these ” asked Haley, who was checking shoes in the section only for boys. “Mama, I want these limited-edition sneakers. Buddy loves a TV show and always tells me how he wishes to wear such shoes.”
Meg frowned. Not only did she not have money to afford two pairs of shoes, but she wondered why Haley was too interested in getting her classmate Buddy a new pair. Sensing her mother’s hesitation, Haley continued, “Buddy is from a very poor family, mama. Poorer than us. His shoes are torn and look miserable. Everybody laughs at him. Please, can we buy these shoes for him You can buy mine later.”
Meg thought for a while and decided it would be best if she bought her daughter shoes for now. “You will fall sick if you keep wearing your wet, torn shoes. I’m sorry, honey, but you need a new pair.” Haley sighed heavily and agreed. She was not excited to see the new pair of sneakers her mom had bought for her.
As Meg and Haley left, Bob, the shoe store owner who knew Meg well, walked to the entrance and sighed. He had overheard everything and knew what it was like to live in poverty. He wanted to help Haley fulfill her mission of helping Buddy but didn’t know how. Moreover, the pair of shoes Haley wanted to get for Buddy was a limited-edition collection, which had been ordered by someone else. He could not simply give them away.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, Bob remembered something and climbed downstairs where old shoes were stored.
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The next morning, Haley was shocked to find a shoe box lying outside her house.
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听力答案：1-5 BACCB 6-10 CAACA 11-15 CBBAA 16-20 CCABB
