2023年秋夷陵中学、恩施高中高二联考
英语试题
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 much does a ticket cost
A.$6. B.$8. C.$10.
2. What will the woman do first
A. Get her jacket. B. Pack something to drink. C. Go to the bathroom.
3. When will the speakers meet
A. At 11:00 a. m. B. At 9:00 a. m. C. At 1:00 p. m.
4. What is Ted probably doing
A. Doing science homework. B. Watching a movie. C. Helping a teacher.
5. How does Monica feel these days
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Touched.
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 is the woman mad about
A. Her shoes. B. Some snacks. C. The man’s work.
7. How will the man fix the problem
A. By getting a refund. B. By shopping somewhere else. C. By giving cookies to someone else.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Parent and child. C. Novelist and reader.
9. Why doesn’t the woman write about her life
A. It’s too personal. B. It’s too boring. C. It’s too awkward.
听第8段材料。回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Donating money.
B. Finding the owner of the lost property.
C. Dealing with the estate the woman received.
11. What is probably the man’s job
A. A lawyer. B. A banker. C. A doctor.
12. Who will benefit from the money in the end
A The woman’s relatives. B. The woman. C. The man.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the woman need a table t for
A. Looking through the Internet. B. Watching movies. C. Reading books.
14. How many books can the tablet on sale hold
A.10,000. B.15,000. C.20,000.
15. Why is a tablet better than a computer according to the man
A. It is cheaper to get books. B. It is faster than a computer. C. It is better for your eyes.
16. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a computer company. B. At a phone repair shop. C. At an electronics store.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did Webistics try to provide when it started
A. The fastest Internet. B. The cheapest Internet. C. The most reliable Internet.
18. What does Webistics also offer
A. Phone service. B. Logo design. C. Marketing for local businesses.
19. What is the good news about Webistics
A. It will open a new branch.
B. It will join a big Internet company.
C. It will become the largest mobile phone company.
20. What will Webistics do to celebrate the good news
A. Run a promotion. B. Perform a ceremony. C. Hold the state baseball tournament.
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
About Scholastic Kids Press
Scholastic Kids Press is a group of talented kid reporters, ages 10-14, from across the country and around the world. Since 2000, our award-winning young journalists have reported “news for kids, by kids”, covering politics, entertainment the environment, sports and more in their hometowns and on the national stage. Their stories appear online and in Scholastic magazines, which reach more than 25 million students in classrooms nationwide.
Scholastic Kid Reporters have made headlines（头条）by interviewing Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, environmentalist Jane Goodall, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, Dog Man author Dav Pilkey, actress Misty Copeland and more.
Contact Info
Email us at kidspress@scholastic.com.
How to apply
We are now accepting Kid Reporter applications for the 2023-2024 program year. Learn more and download the application here.
The application to join Scholastic Kids Press includes writing a news story, story ideas and a personal article. Editors select Kid Reporters every year based on writing ability, interviewing skills and attention to detail.
To be considered, applicants must be between 10-14. Students in any part of the world are welcome to apply.
What do Scholastic Kid Reporters write about
Throughout the year, Scholastic Kid Reporters cover issues and topics that matter most to them and their peers(同龄人). This includes current events, breaking news, entertainment, sports and more from their communities.
The Kid Reporter application is now open! Click here to learn more.
1. Why does the author mention some people in the second paragraph
A. To show Scholastic Kid Reporters’ success.
B. To introduce Scholastic Kid Reporters’ various readers.
C. To prove Scholastic Kid Reporters’ effects on famous people.
D. To tell us the topics Scholastic Kid Reporters value.
2. What does Scholastic Kids Press pay much attention to about the applicants
A. The place they come from. B. Their age.
C. Their personal experience. D. The language they speak.
3. What do Scholastic Kid Reporters mainly cover
A. Skills in making delicious food. B. Stories of their parents.
C. The most important things for kids. D. Housework suitable for children.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章讲述了一家儿童新闻机构招聘小记者。它有一群才华横溢的小记者，年龄在10到14岁之间，来自全国各地和世界各地。自2000年以来，屡获殊荣的年轻记者报道“儿童新闻”，涵盖政治、娱乐、环境、体育等。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Scholastic Kid Reporters have made headlines（头条）by interviewing Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, environmentalist Jane Goodall, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, Dog Man author Dav Pilkey, actress Misty Copeland and more.(“学院派儿童记者”采访普利策奖得主、作曲家林-曼努埃尔·米兰达、环保主义者简·古道尔、国会图书馆馆长卡拉·海登、诺贝尔和平奖得主马拉拉·尤萨夫扎伊、《狗人》作者戴维·普尔基、女演员米斯蒂·科普兰等人，成为头条新闻。)”可知，第二段提到的这些人名都是一些著名人物，学院派儿童记者能够采访到这些人，说明很成功。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据How to apply 中的“To be considered, applicants must be between 10-14.(申请人年龄必须在10-14岁之间。)”可知，申请人的年龄必须在10-14岁之间，这是需要关注的。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据What do Scholastic Kid Reporters write about 中的“Throughout the year, Scholastic Kid Reporters cover issues and topics that matter most to them and their peers(同龄人).(在这一年中，学术儿童记者会报道对他们和他们的同龄人最重要的问题和话题。)”可知，小记者会报道对他们和他们的同龄人最重要的问题和话题。故选C项。
B
I always dreamed of studying abroad, to learn at a world-class university while further exploring the grounds on which these nations achieved new milestones of development with each passing day.
To study abroad after my graduation, I could not stop seeking my dream. To take the first step, I did some brainstorming and explored opportunities on the Internet and finally decided to go to China. There were a number of reasons behind it—its advanced education system and thousands of centuries of rich culture inspired me to study there. The primary one was my curiosity how a nation has left many nations behind in a short time at its fast pace of development.
So just like that, I applied, along with some of my friends, for a master’s degree program at Communication University of China. I was the only one who got selected in the said program and in addition, the Chinese Scholarship Council sponsored all of my expenses. This good news was welcomed by my family.
This is my seventh month in Beijing. In my experience so far, one thing that appeared to be missing was the internship (实习) which I tried to find because I want to work here after completion of my studies. After some struggles I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to work as an int ern with the Center for China and Globalization(CCG). It’s very exciting to work on their team as a researcher. Now I can proudly say that my decision to choose China as a study destination was the best decision I have ever made.
4. What is the function of the first paragraph
A. To explain his purpose. B. To encourage dream pursuit.
C. To summarize his experience. D. To provide background information.
5. Which word can best replace the underlined word
A. subscribe B. cover C. commit D. involve
6. What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph
A. He is most proud of studying in China. B. He found a job upon arriving in Beijing.
C. He wants to be a researcher in the future. D. He plans to work in China after graduation.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Travel experiences in China B. Importance of having dreams
C. Realization of dreams in China D. Learning and working in China
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者梦想出国留学，最终选择到中国留学的经历。作者通过描述自己的申请过程、选择中国的原因、实习经历以及现在的感受，表达了自己对于中国和留学的热爱和感激之情。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“I always dreamed of studying abroad, to learn at a world-class university while further exploring the grounds on which these nations achieved new milestones of development with each passing day.(我一直梦想着出国留学，在世界一流大学学习，同时进一步探索这些国家每天取得新发展里程碑的原因。)”以及第二段“To study abroad after my graduation, I could not stop seeking my dream. To take the first step, I did some brainstorming and explored opportunities on the Internet and finally decided to go to China.(毕业后出国留学，我不能停止追求我的梦想。为了迈出第一步，我在网上进行了一些头脑风暴和探索机会，最终决定去中国。)”可知，第一段是为了介绍作者决定到中国留学的一些背景知识。故选D。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词所在句的主语“the Chinese Scholarship Council(中国留学基金委)”以及划线单词后的“all of my expenses.(我的所有费用)”，以及下一句“This good news was welcomed by my family.(这个好消息受到了我家人的欢迎。)”可知，中国留学基金委资助了我的全部费用。选项A“subscribe (同意)”；选项B“cover(支付)”；选项C“commit (承诺)”；选项D“involve (包含)”。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“In my experience so far, one thing that appeared to be missing was the internship (实习) which I tried to find because I want to work here after completion of my studies.(到目前为止，在我的经历中，有一件事似乎缺失了，那就是我试图找到的实习机会，因为我想在完成学业后在这里工作。)”可知，作者计划毕业后留在中国工作。故选D。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“I always dreamed of studying abroad, to learn at a world-class university while further exploring the grounds on which these nations achieved new milestones of development with each passing day.(我一直梦想着出国留学，在世界一流大学学习，同时进一步探索这些国家每天取得新发展里程碑的原因。)” 以及第二段“To study abroad after my graduation, I could not stop seeking my dream. To take the first step, I did some brainstorming and explored opportunities on the Internet and finally decided to go to China.(毕业后出国留学，我不能停止追求我的梦想。为了迈出第一步，我在网上进行了一些头脑风暴和探索机会，最终决定去中国。)”再结合全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了作者在中国实现了幼时梦想的故事。故选C。
C
Every person yawns. So do many other vertebrate (有脊椎的) animals, including snakes, dogs, cats, sharks, and chimpanzees. While yawning is contagious (会传染的), not everyone catches a yawn. Around 60-70% of people yawn if they see another person yawn in real life or in a photo or even read about yawning. Contagious yawning also occurs in animals, but it doesn’t necessarily work the same way as in people.
Scientists have proposed many theories for why we catch yawns. Probably the most popular theory is that yawning serves as a form of nonverbal communication. Catching a yawn shows you’re accustomed to a person’s emotions. Scientific evidence comes from a 2010 study at the University of Connecticut, which concluded yawning does not become contagious until a child is about four years old when empathy (共情) skills develop. In the study, children with autism, who may have impaired empathy development, caught yawns less often than their peers.
Studying contagious yawning in other animals may provide clues to how people catch yawns. Contagious yawning in animals may serve as a means of communication. Siamese fighting fish yawn when they see their mirror image or another fighting fish, generally just prior to an attack.
Contagious yawning is linked to temperature, in both animals and people. Most scientists speculate it is a thermoregulatory behavior, while some researchers believe it is used to communicate a potential threat or stressful situation. A 2010 study of budgerigars (虎皮鹦鹉) found that yawning increased as temperature was raised near body temperature.
People commonly yawn when tired or bored. Similar behavior is seen in animals. One study found the brain temperature in sleep deprived rats was higher than their core temperature. Yawning reduced brain temperature, possibly improving brain function. Researchers will do further study on this.
8. What can we learn about yawning from Paragraph 1
A. All animals yawn.
B. Reading about yawning may make a person yawn.
C. Only vertebrate animals yawn.
D. Yawning works the same for human and animals.
9. Why does the author mention children with autism in Paragraph 2
A. To prove a theory. B. To define a concept
C. To develop the theme. D. To provide the background.
10. Siamese fighting fish yawn to ________.
A. show kindness. B. find a partner.
C. give a threat. D. escape from danger.
11. What can be inferred from the passage
A. More research in yawning will be carried out in the future.
B. Temperature is not a factor concerning yawning.
C. The secret to yawing has been worked out.
D. Yawning can improve brain function greatly.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了科学家们提出的一些解释人们会打哈欠的理论。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Around 60-70% of people yawn if they see another person yawn in real life or in a photo or even read about yawning.(在现实生活中大约60-70%的人在看到别人打哈欠会打哈欠，或者在照片中，甚至在阅读有关打哈欠的文章时也会打哈欠。)”可知，读有关打哈欠的书可能会让人打哈欠。故选B。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“ Probably the most popular theory is that yawning serves as a form of nonverbal communication. Catching a yawn shows you’re accustomed to a person’s emotions. Scientific evidence comes from a 2010 study at the University of Connecticut, which concluded yawning does not become contagious until a child is about four years old when empathy (共情) skills develop. In the study, children with autism, who may have impaired empathy development, caught yawns less often than their peers.(也许最流行的理论是打哈欠是一种非语言交流的形式。打呵欠说明你已经习惯了一个人的情绪。科学证据来自康涅狄格大学(University of Connecticut) 2010年的一项研究，该研究得出结论说，直到一个孩子四岁左右，当共情技能发展起来时，打哈欠才会具有传染性。在这项研究中，患有自闭症的儿童，他们的同理心发展可能受损，比他们的同龄人更少打哈欠。)”可知，作者在第二段提到自闭症儿童来证明一个理论：打哈欠是一种非语言交流形式。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Contagious yawning in animals may serve as a means of communication. Siamese fighting fish yawn when they see their mirror image or another fighting fish, generally just prior to an attack.(动物的传染性打哈欠可能作为一种交流的手段。暹罗斗鱼看到自己的镜像或其他斗鱼时会打哈欠，通常是在攻击之前。)”可知，暹罗斗鱼打哈欠以示威胁。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“One study found the brain temperature in sleep deprived rats was higher than their core temperature. Yawning reduced brain temperature, possibly improving brain function. Researchers will do further study on this.( 一项研究发现，被剥夺睡眠的老鼠的大脑温度高于它们的核心温度。打哈欠会降低大脑温度，可能会改善大脑功能。研究人员将对此进行进一步研究。)”可推知，未来还会有更多关于打哈欠的研究。故选A。
D
It's no secret that inhaling(吸入)smoke is bad for your lungs. But now, scientists are suggesting smoke may also carry and spread infectious diseases. The theory, published in Science Magazine, is based on the research that found wildfire smoke is full of thousands of species of microorganisms(微生物).Some of these microorganisms, including bacteria and fungal spores(真菌抱子).are known to cause disease.
The new research suggests that when a wildfire burns plants or animal matter and disturbs soils, it exposes thousands of species of bacteria and fungi that otherwise might not easily become airborne. You might think the high heat from fire would kill these organisms, but one study mentioned in the article found that some bacteria even multiply after fires. Scientists say the organisms stick with smoke particulates(颗粒物), allowing them to travel thousands of miles across continents.
Dr. Peter Chen, director of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, is interested in the theory but somewhat skeptical that the microorganisms in smoke would actually cause infections. Many bacteria and fungi don't cause lung infections, says Chen, but it's certainly possible that a significant number could worsen symptoms in someone with a preexisting lung condition. "I always thought it was the particulates in smoke that were causing these issues," says Chen. "But when I read this, I started thinking, could it be the microorganisms that are also worsening existing illnesses "
Whether the microorganisms in smoke actually cause infections or simply worsen potential respiratory(呼吸的)issues, the article raises a new health threat that is "certainly alarming", says Kelsey Jack, an associate professor of environmental and development economics. This is especially true for lower-income populations, Jack says, because people with fewer protective means are often more exposed to the environment. If smoke is affecting the air quality in a certain area, the people who work outside, or who have to go to the office on foot or by bike will inhale more smoke than those who drive.
But until more research is done, Chen says the best thing people can do is just follow existing recommendations when air quality is poor-including staying indoors, keeping windows and doors closed, using HEPA filters and running air conditioning.
12. What can we know about the microorganisms from Paragraph 2
A. Some could reproduce after fires.
B. They could be killed by high heat.
C. They could possibly travel through air by themselves.
D. Some could copy the smoke particulates.
13. How do most microorganisms affect people according to Dr. Peter Chen
A. They will cause lung infection. B. They might worsen lung diseases.
C. They will destroy living environments. D. They might damage respiratory systems.
14. Why are lower-income people suffering more than others according to Kelsey Jack
A. They live in poor areas. B. They drive to and from work·
C. They have suffered from lung disease. D. They are exposed to polluted air more frequently.
15. What does Chen advise people to do in the last paragraph
A. To wait for the results of more researches.
B. To ignore the air quality and to work out outdoors.
C. To follow previous suggestions on dealing with poor air quality.
D. To avoid using filters and air conditioning.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。科学家们认为烟雾也可能携带和传播传染病。发表在《科学》杂志上的这一理论基于一项研究，该研究发现野火烟雾中充满了数千种微生物。其中一些微生物会引起疾病。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “You might think the high heat from fire would kill these organisms, but one study mentioned in the article found that some bacteria even multiply after fires.”（你可能认为大火的高温会杀死这些生物，但文章中提到的一项研究发现，一些细菌在火灾后甚至会繁殖。）可知，从第二段我们可以了解到有些微生物在火灾后还能再生。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的 “Many bacteria and fungi don't cause lung infections, says Chen, but it's certainly possible that a significant number could worsen symptoms in someone with a preexisting lung condition.”（陈教授说，许多细菌和真菌不会引起肺部感染，但有相当数量的细菌和真菌可能会使已有肺部疾病的人的症状恶化。）可知，陈彼得博士认为大多数微生物可能会加重肺部疾病。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的 “This is especially true for lower-income populations, Jack says, because people with fewer protective means are often more exposed to the environment.”（这对低收入人群来说尤其如此，杰克说，因为保护手段较少的人往往更容易暴露在环境中。）可知，烟雾会传播疾病这件事对低收入的人群有更大的影响，是因为他们更多地直接接触环境。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“But until more research is done, Chen says the best thing people can do is just follow existing recommendations when air quality is poor-including staying indoors, keeping windows and doors closed, using HEPA filters and running air conditioning.”（但在更多的研究完成之前，陈教授说，人们能做的最好的事情就是在空气质量差的时候遵循现有的建议——包括待在室内、关好门窗、使用高效空气过滤器和开空调。）可知，Dr. Chen 在最后一段建议人们遵循现有的避开恶劣空气的建议。故选C。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
For most people traveling abroad, their first choice is probably to rush directly to tourist sights. For me. I find lots of joy in grocery shopping on holiday.
As a vegetarian, finding restaurants that meet my needs is not always easy abroad. ____16____ The first thing I do, after dropping my bags off, is to go to a grocery store. That enables me to cook breakfast in the morning without walking around for hours trying to find “vegan breakfast” near me.
The variety of foods attracts me every time I travel somewhere new. In Malta, I found the most delicious chocolate-filled cakes, the ones I would struggle to find even in the UK. ____17____ I was so delighted that I could enjoy such an unexpected treat. Another surprise was their selection of ice cream available even in the smallest grocery stores.
____18____ Looking for smoked tofu and corn pancakes turns into quite a mission whenever I visit Cluj-Napoca in Romania. There is usually only one variety of smoked tofu, sold in a very small tub (食品盒) and only in the cafeteria section. ____19____ That is because they are never available at the smaller ones.
Grocery shopping on holiday sounds unusual. But it means being involved in the day-to-day lives of a country’s citizens. I can pretend I am a local and put myself in their shoes. I can watch kids begging their parents for sweets, an international experience that needs no language, or watch couples pick up snacks and drinks for a party on a Friday night. ____20____
A. I ended up eating these every day for breakfast.
B. The challenge of finding food is interesting. too.
C. The smoked product is unique and specially packed.
D. So I always make sure to book a place with a kitchen.
E. It’s an act of understanding people as much as of buying food.
F. Corn pancakes always require a trip to the bigger grocery store.
G. By wandering around in a new country, I start to see what they value.
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. B 19. F 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文介绍了作者作为素食主义者在旅行中喜欢去当地的食品杂货店购物，以便制作自己的食物。作者在不同的国家发现了各种各样的食品，并通过购物体验当地市民的日常生活。作者认为这是一个有趣而且可以让自己像当地人一样融入当地文化的做法。
【16题详解】
根据前文“As a vegetarian, finding restaurants that meet my needs is not always easy abroad.(作为一名素食主义者，在国外找到满足我需求的餐厅并不总是那么容易)”可知，作者是一名素食主义者，因此在旅游时找到满足自己需求的餐馆并不容易，因此设空处应该指出作者在旅游时如何解决该问题。D选项“So I always make sure to book a place with a kitchen.(所以我总是确保预定一个带厨房的地方)”承接前文，指出为解决在外旅游饮食问题，作者总是确保预定一个带厨房的地方，符合语境。故选D。
【17题详解】
根据前文“In Malta, I found the most delicious chocolate-filled cakes, the ones I would struggle to find even in the UK.(在马耳他，我找到了最美味的巧克力夹心蛋糕，这种产品即使在英国也很难找到)”可知，作者遇到了一个美味的巧克力夹心蛋糕。A选项“I ended up eating these every day for breakfast.(后来我每天早餐都吃这个)”中的these指代前文的chocolate-filled cakes，形成呼应，指出作者每天早餐都吃夹心巧克力蛋糕，符合语境。故选A。
【18题详解】
根据后文“Looking for smoked tofu and corn pancakes turns into quite a mission whenever I visit Cluj-Napoca in Romania.(每当我去罗马尼亚的克卢日纳波卡时，寻找熏豆腐和玉米煎饼就成了一项相当艰巨的任务)”可知，此处强调作者喜欢在旅游过程中寻找食物。B选项“The challenge of finding food is interesting, too.(寻找食物的挑战也很有趣)”引起下文，指出作者将寻找食物看作是有趣的挑战，符合语境。故选B。
【19题详解】
根据后文“That is because they are never available at the smaller ones.(这是因为它们在较小的商店里永远都买不到)”指出Com煎饼在较小的商店里永远都买不到。F选项“Corn pancakes always require a trip to the bigger grocery store.(玉米煎饼总是需要去大一点的杂货店)”与先问的they进行呼应，指出玉米煎饼总是需要去大一点的杂货店，因为在较小的商店里永远都买不到它们，符合语境。故选F。
【20题详解】
根据前文“But it means being involved in the day-to-day lives of a country’s citizens. (但它意味着参与一个国家公民的日常生活)”以及“I can watch kids begging their parents for sweets, an international experience that needs no language, or watch couples pick up snacks and drinks for a party on a Friday night.(我可以看到孩子们向父母乞讨糖果，这是一种不需要语言的国际体验，也可以看到情侣们为周五晚上的派对挑选零食和饮料)”可知，前文强调通过购物可以体验当地市民的日常生活，即作者通过购物能够参与一个国家公民的日常生活。E选项“It’s an act of understanding people as much as of buying food.(这是一种理解他人的行为，就像购买食物一样)”承接前文，指出通过购物可以让自己像当地人一样融入当地文化的做法。故选E。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，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。
My daughter Emma complained I always got mad at her I had to admit I’ve been ____21____ to every little problem. I couldn’t help looking on the dark side. The doctor said I was ____22____. I had to find some way to get out of this ____23____ of negativity.
Soon after, a friend showed me his macro lens (微距镜头), which he ____24____ to his smartphone to take extremely close-up photographs. His photos made very small subjects look larger than life. I was attracted to it immediately
I got one for myself. I headed out into the yard. I spotted a butterfly. Through my new lens, I could see how it changed its color, depending on the ____25____ of light. Every day I went to the yard to look for something interesting to photograph. Some insects flew away as soon as I ____26____ them, so I trained myself to slow my breathing and relax my body. Anything bothering me would ____27____. Looking through my macro lens took me to amazing things I had walked past without ____28____ I’d capture a leaf, and a spider. Focusing my energy and lens on something so small brought me the ____29____ I’d never felt.
Macrophotography became my ____30____ . It also went into other parts of my life. One day when Emma displeased me, I took deep breaths. Then I ____31____ explained why her behavior ____32____ me.
I’ve made peace with depression after I discovered macrophotography. I can ____33____ darker days now. I can feel my anger or sadness, and then find a way out. It takes ____34____ and shadow to make an interesting photograph. I think the same is ____35____ of life.
21.
A. overreacting B. overloading C. overlooking D. overworking
22.
A. conservative B. depressed C. confused D. motivated
23.
A. side B. period C. cycle D. access
24.
A. appointed B. selected C. attached D. attracted
25.
A. length B. temperature C. time D. angle
26.
A. approached B. collected C. caught D. exhibited
27.
A. break up B. stick out C. fade away D. hold on
28.
A. greeting B. remarking C. regretting D. noticing.
29.
A. respect B. peace C. power D. guidance
30.
A. work B. outlet C. outcome D. result
31.
A. calmly B. gradually C. eventually D. frequently
32.
A. touched B. seized C. interrupted D. bothered
33.
A. imagine B. praise C. face D. forget
34.
A. patience B. colour C. light D. money
35.
A. true B. precious C. fair D. critical
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者之前患有抑郁症，总是看到生活中令人不快的一面。通过微距摄影，作者摆脱了消极的循环，对生活有了新的认识。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不得不承认，我对每一个小问题都反应过度。A. overreacting 反应过度；B. overloading 超载；C. overlooking 忽视；俯瞰；D. overworking 过度劳累。根据上文“I always got mad at her”以及下文“every little problem”可知，作者的女儿Emma抱怨作者总是对小问题做出过度反应。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：医生说我抑郁了，我必须想办法摆脱这种消极的循环。A. conservative保守的；B. depressed抑郁的；C. confused困惑的；D. motivated有动机的。根据最后一段 “I’ve made peace with depression after I discovered macrophotography.”可知，医生诊断作者得了抑郁症。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析句意：同上。A. side侧面；一边；B. period时期；C. cycle循环；D. access通道；入口。根据上文“The doctor said I was___2___.”可知，作者得了抑郁症，所以需要解决这个恶性循环。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不久之后，一位朋友给我看了他的微距镜头，他把它挂在智能手机上，用来拍摄特写照片。A. appointed任命；委派；B. selected挑选；C. attached系；附；D. attracted吸引。根据常识可知，微距镜头需要附在手机上。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过我的新镜头，我可以看到它是如何根据光线的角度而改变颜色的。A. length长度；B. temperature温度；C. time时间；D. angle角度。根据上文“it changed its color”可知，蝴蝶的颜色改变是在不同角度的光线下发生的。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一些昆虫一靠近就飞走了，所以我训练自己放慢呼吸，放松身体。A. approached接近；B. collected收集；C. caught抓住；D. exhibited展览；展示。根据上文“Some insects flew away”以及下“so I trained myself to slow my breathing and relax my body”可知，作者拍摄需要靠近蝴蝶时，蝴蝶就飞走了，所以作者需要训练自己放慢呼吸和放轻松身体。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：任何困扰我的事情都会烟消云散。A. break up打碎；分裂；B. stick out探出；显眼；C. fade away消失；D. hold on坚持。根据下文“I’ve made peace with depression after I discovered macrophotography.”可知，困扰作者的事情都消失了。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：透过微距镜头，我看到了我走过时没有注意到的令人惊叹的东西。A. greeting问候；B. remarking评论；C. regretting后悔；D. noticing注意。根据上文“I couldn’t help looking on the dark side.”可知，作者之前总是看到生活中令人不快的一面，所以忽视了生活中的美好。透过微距镜头，作者看到了自己未曾注意到的美好的事物。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：把我的精力和镜头集中在这么小的事情上给我带来了从未有过的平静。A. respect尊重；B. peace平静；C. power力量；D. guidance指导。根据下文“I’ve made peace with depression after I discovered macrophotography.”可知，作者找到了从未有过的平静。peace一词是原词复现。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：微距摄影成了我的情绪出口。A. work工作；B. outlet出口； 感情、思想、精力发泄的出路 ；C. outcome后果；D. result结果。根据上文“I had to find some way to get out of this____3____ of negativity.”和下文“I can feel my anger or sadness, and then find a way out.”可知，微距摄影成了作者的情绪出口。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后我平静地解释了为什么她的行为困扰着我。A. calmly冷静地；B. gradually逐渐地；C. eventually最后；D. frequently频繁地。根据上文“I took deep breaths”可知，作者能够平静地对女儿做出解释。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. touched打动；触摸；B. seized抓住；C. interrupted打扰；D. bothered困扰。根据上文“Emma displeased me”以及“Anything bothering me would____7____.”可知，此处指她的行为困扰着我。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我现在可以面对黑暗的日子了。A. imagine想象；B. praise称赞；C. face面对；D. forget忘记。根据下文“I can feel my anger or sadness, and then find a way out.”可知，作者说自己能感觉到愤怒或悲伤，然后找到解决的方法，所以作者可以面对更令人不快的日子。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：拍摄一张有趣的照片需要光和影。A. patience耐心；B. colour颜色；C. light光；D. money金钱。根据上文“the angle of light”以及下文“shadow”可知，要拍出有趣的照片需要光和影。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我认为生活也是如此。A. true真正的；确实的；B. precious珍贵的；C. fair公平的；D. critical批判的。根据上文“It takes____14____ and shadow to make an interesting photograph.”可知，作者认为生活也是如此(有光明的一面，即光，也有黑暗的一面，即影)。故选A。
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Two scientists, Germany’s Benjamin List and Scotland-born David MacMillan, have won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for ____36____ (develop) a molecule-building（分子建构）tool that can produce many important compounds in a “greener” way.
The process of making molecules ____37____ (require) the linking of individual atoms together in specific positions. This can be very slow and difficult. For many years, chemists only used either complex enzymes（酶） ____38____ metal catalysts（催化剂）.
That all changed in 2000, when List and MacMillan ____39____ (independence) reported that small organic molecules can be used to do the same job.
The process has made the production of some drugs much ____40____ (easy). It noted that an ____41____ (estimate) 35 percent of the world’s total GDP, in some way involves chemical catalysis.
Speaking after the ____42____ (announce), List said the award came as a “huge surprise”. He said at the beginning he did not know that MacMillan was working on the same subject, and he thought his effort might turn out to be, what he called,____43____“stupid idea”.
MacMillan said the start of his catalysis work was a pretty simple idea ____44____ really sparked a lot of different research. He added, “The part we’re just so proud of is that you don’t have to have huge amounts of equipment and money _____45_____ (do) fine things in chemistry.”
【答案】36. developing
37. requires
38. or 39. independently
40. easier 41. estimated
42. announcement
43. a 44. that##which
45. to do
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了2021年获得诺贝尔化学奖的两名科学家的研究成就。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：两位科学家，德国的Benjamin List和苏格兰出生的David MacMillan，获得了2021届诺贝尔化学奖，因为他们开发了一种能以“更绿色”的方式生产许多重要化合物的分子建构工具。空处作介词for的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填developing。
【37题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：制造分子的过程需要在特定位置将单个原子连接在一起。句子描述现在的一般性情况，应用一般现在时，主语The process of making molecules是单数，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填requires。
【38题详解】
考查连词。句意：多年来，化学家只使用复合酶或者金属催化剂。结合语意，空处应填or，构成固定搭配either…or…表示“或者……或者……”。故填or。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：这一切都在2000年发生了变化，当时List和MacMillan独立报告称，小有机分子可以用来做同样的工作。分析句子，空处修饰动词reported，应用副词形式作状语，independently是副词，表示“独立地”。故填independently。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这个过程使一些药物的生产变得容易得多。结合语意，此处表示“更容易”，应用形容词的比较级形式。故填easier。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：报告指出，估计世界GDP总量的35%，在某种程度上涉及化学催化作用。分析句子，空处作非谓语动词，estimate与被修饰词35 percent of the world’s total GDP之间是被动关系，应用过去分词形式作定语。故填estimated。
42题详解】
考查名词。句意：List在宣布后表示，该奖项是一个“巨大的惊喜”。空前出现定冠词the，空处应填名词announcement，表示“宣布”，作介词after的宾语。故填announcement。
【43题详解】
考查冠词。句意：他说，一开始他不知道MacMillan正在研究同一个课题，他以为他的努力可能成为他所谓的“一个愚蠢的想法”。结合语意，此处泛指一个愚蠢的想法，应用不定冠词表示泛指，stupid是辅音音素开头的单词，前边应用a。故填a。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：MacMillan说，他的催化工作的开始是一个非常简单的想法，实际上引发了许多不同的研究。分析句子，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词idea，先行词指物，关系词在定语从句中作主语，应用that/which引导从句。故填that/which。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他补充道：“我们引以为豪的部分是，你不必拥有大量的设备和资金就能在化学方面做出出色的成绩。” have sth. to do表示“有某事要去做”，强调说话人要做某事，所以空处应用不定式形式作后置定语。故填to do。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 手机已经成为我们生活中的必需品，现在越来越多的中学生拥有了自己的手机。中学生使用手机有利有弊，请就中学生应不应该带手机进校园谈谈你的看法。
优点：给我们提供了很多方便，同学们可以更好地了解世界，方便与父母朋友的联系。
缺点：容易成为手机控，有部分同学沉迷于网络游戏，严重影响睡眠和学习。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Should mobile phones be allowed at school
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【答案】Should mobile phones be allowed at school
Nowadays mobile phones are becoming more and more popular among middle school students. But people have different opinions about whether mobile phones should be allowed at school or not.
Everything has two sides and mobile phone is not an exception. Some students hold the opinion that they should take their mobile phones to school. First, they can learn about the world and the latest information in time. In addition, it’s convenient for them to communicate with their parents and friends. However, others are against using phones at school, as they think students get addicted to phones easily, especially playing on-line games. Spending too much time on phones has a bad effect on their study, influences their sleep and does harm to their eyesight.
As far as I am concerned, middle school students have a weak self-control, mobile phone does more harm than good, so it shouldn’t be allowed at school.
【解析】
【导语】本文是开放性作文。要求考生就中学生应不应该带手机进校园谈谈看法。
【详解】1.词汇积累：
此外，而且：in addition→additionally/what’s more/moreover
我看来：as far as I am concerned→from my perspective/in my opinion
影响：effect→impact
观点：opinion→view
2.句式拓展：
原句：Spending too much time on phones has a bad effect on their study, influences their sleep and does harm to their eyesight.
拓展句：If they spend too much time on phones,this will have a bad effect on their study, influence their sleep and do harm to their eyesight.
【点睛】【高分句型1】
However, others are against using phones at school, as they think students get addicted to phones easily, especially playing on-line games.(运用了as引导原因状语从句。)
【高分句型2】
But people have different opinions about whether mobile phones should be allowed at school or not.(运用了whether引导宾语从句。)
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 根据下面材料，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。
The icy wind howled across the empty street and it was an unusually quiet day in the emergency room on December 25th. Quiet, that is, except for the nurses who were standing around the nurses’ station complaining about having to work on Christmas Day, for people were supposed to be spending time with their families, exchanging gifts and wishes.
I was guiding nurse that day and had just done clean-up in the waiting room. Since there were no patients waiting to be seen at the time, I returned to the nurses’ station for a cup of hot coffee that someone had brought in for Christmas. Just then, a colleague came back and told me I had five patients waiting to be evaluated.
I was surprised, “Five, how did I get five; I was just out there and no one was in the waiting room.”
“Well, there are five signed in.”
So I went straight out and called the first name. Five bodies showed up at my guiding desk, a pale short woman and four small children in untidy clothing.
“Are you all sick ” I asked suspiciously.
“Yes,” she said weakly and lowered her head.
“Okay,” I replied, unconvinced, “Who’s first ” One by one they sat down, and I asked the usual beginning questions. When it came to the descriptions of their symptoms, things got a little vague. Two of the children had headaches, but the headaches weren’t accompanied by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother complained of a cough, but seemed to work to produce it.
Something was wrong with the picture. Our hospital policy, however, was not to turn away any patient, so we would see them. When I explained to the mother that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her because there were several more critical patients. She responded, “Take your time; it’s warm in here and there is a Christmas tree.”
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。
Then she turned and, with a smile, settled her kids in the waiting room.
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My colleagues, complaining about working Christmas, turned to sympathy for the homeless family.
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【答案】Then she turned and, with a smile, settled her kids in the waiting room. Though warm, it was uncomfortable for children, who nestled closely by the Christmas tree. The youngest kid was staring at gifts on the tree, exclaiming something to her mother. Unfortunately, she was met with refusal, which failed her to hold back tears. Guilty and upset, great sorrow clouded the mother. The rest froze, with eyes falling on their little sister. Realizing they were homeless, I went back and told my colleagues what had happened.
My colleagues, complaining about working Christmas, turned to sympathy for the homeless family. Soon we were busy preparing presents for our unexpected guests, who just wanted to stay warm on Christmas Day. With gifts in hand, the kids were wild with joy. A flush of happiness filled the waiting room and we were able to locate a shelter that would take the family in. As they were leaving, the mother hugged each us and whispered, “You’re our angels and it’s your love warms us up! As they disappeared into the far distance gradually, a strong sense of satisfaction poured into my mind. While I didn’t celebrate the festival with my loved ones, I extended warmth to the homeless family. Sometimes, only a little kindness can light something shining, making the world more beautiful and harmonious.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者圣诞节在医院值班的时候和同事一起为一家无家可归的孩子送去圣诞礼物，温暖了这个家庭的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“然后她转过身来，面带微笑，把孩子们安顿在候诊室里。”可知，第一段可描写孩子们在候诊室里等待的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“我的同事们在抱怨圣诞节的工作，转而同情这个无家可归的家庭。”可知，第二段可描写作者和同事们为这些无家可归孩子们准备圣诞礼物的过程。
2.续写线索：把孩子们安顿在候诊室——孩子们感到不舒服——作者意识到了他们无家可归——作者和同事为孩子们准备圣诞礼物——候诊室里充满了幸福的喜悦——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①盯着：stare at/ gaze at
②意识到：Realize /Be aware of
③拥抱：hugged/ embraced
情绪类
①悲伤：sorrow / sadness
②快乐：joy /delight/pleasure
【点睛】[高分句型1]Unfortunately, she was met with refusal, which failed her to hold back tears.（运用了关系代词which引导的非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2]. As they disappeared into the far distance gradually, a strong sense of satisfaction poured into my mind.（运用了连词As引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型3]While I didn’t celebrate the festival with my loved ones, I extended warmth to the homeless family.（运用了连词While引导的让步状语从句）2023年秋夷陵中学、恩施高中高二联考
英语试题
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 much does a ticket cost
A.$6. B.$8. C.$10.
2. What will the woman do first
A. Get her jacket. B. Pack something to drink. C. Go to the bathroom.
3. When will the speakers meet
A. At 11:00 a. m. B. At 9:00 a. m. C. At 1:00 p. m.
4. What is Ted probably doing
A. Doing science homework. B. Watching a movie. C. Helping a teacher.
5. How does Monica feel these days
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Touched.
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 is the woman mad about
A. Her shoes. B. Some snacks. C. The man’s work.
7. How will the man fix the problem
A. By getting a refund. B. By shopping somewhere else. C. By giving cookies to someone else.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Parent and child. C. Novelist and reader.
9. Why doesn’t the woman write about her life
A. It’s too personal. B. It’s too boring. C. It’s too awkward.
听第8段材料。回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Donating money.
B. Finding the owner of the lost property.
C. Dealing with the estate the woman received.
11. What is probably the man’s job
A A lawyer. B. A banker. C. A doctor.
12. Who will benefit from the money in the end
A. The woman’s relatives. B. The woman. C. The man.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the woman need a table t for
A. Looking through the Internet. B. Watching movies. C. Reading books.
14. How many books can the tablet on sale hold
A.10,000. B.15,000. C.20,000.
15. Why is a tablet better than a computer according to the man
A. It is cheaper to get books. B. It is faster than a computer. C. It is better for your eyes.
16. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a computer company. B. At a phone repair shop. C. At an electronics store.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did Webistics try to provide when it started
A. The fastest Internet. B. The cheapest Internet. C. The most reliable Internet.
18. What does Webistics also offer
A. Phone service. B. Logo design. C. Marketing for local businesses.
19. What is the good news about Webistics
A. It will open a new branch.
B. It will join a big Internet company.
C. It will become the largest mobile phone company.
20. What will Webistics do to celebrate the good news
A. Run a promotion. B. Perform a ceremony. C. Hold the state baseball tournament.
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
About Scholastic Kids Press
Scholastic Kids Press is a group of talented kid reporters, ages 10-14, from across the country and around the world. Since 2000, our award-winning young journalists have reported “news for kids, by kids”, covering politics, entertainment the environment, sports and more in their hometowns and on the national stage. Their stories appear online and in Scholastic magazines, which reach more than 25 million students in classrooms nationwide.
Scholastic Kid Reporters have made headlines（头条）by interviewing Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, environmentalist Jane Goodall, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, Dog Man author Dav Pilkey, actress Misty Copeland and more.
Contact Info
Email us at kidspress@scholastic.com.
How to apply
We are now accepting Kid Reporter applications for the 2023-2024 program year. Learn more and download the application here.
The application to join Scholastic Kids Press includes writing a news story, story ideas and a personal article. Editors select Kid Reporters every year based on writing ability, interviewing skills and attention to detail.
To be considered, applicants must be between 10-14. Students in any part of the world are welcome to apply.
What do Scholastic Kid Reporters write about
Throughout the year, Scholastic Kid Reporters cover issues and topics that matter most to them and their peers(同龄人). This includes current events, breaking news, entertainment, sports and more from their communities.
The Kid Reporter application is now open! Click here to learn more.
1. Why does the author mention some people in the second paragraph
A. To show Scholastic Kid Reporters’ success.
B. To introduce Scholastic Kid Reporters’ various readers.
C. To prove Scholastic Kid Reporters’ effects on famous people.
D. To tell us the topics Scholastic Kid Reporters value.
2. What does Scholastic Kids Press pay much attention to about the applicants
A. The place they come from. B. Their age.
C. Their personal experience. D. The language they speak.
3. What do Scholastic Kid Reporters mainly cover
A. Skills in making delicious food. B. Stories of their parents.
C. The most important things for kids. D. Housework suitable for children.
B
I always dreamed of studying abroad, to learn at a world-class university while further exploring the grounds on which these nations achieved new milestones of development with each passing day.
To study abroad after my graduation, I could not stop seeking my dream. To take the first step, I did some brainstorming and explored opportunities on the Internet and finally decided to go to China. There were a number of reasons behind it—its advanced education system and thousands of centuries of rich culture inspired me to study there. The primary one was my curiosity how a nation has left many nations behind in a short time at its fast pace of development.
So just like that, I applied, along with some of my friends, for a master’s degree program at Communication University of China. I was the only one who got selected in the said program and in addition, the Chinese Scholarship Council sponsored all of my expenses. This good news was welcomed by my family.
This is my seventh month in Beijing. In my experience so far, one thing that appeared to be missing was the internship (实习) which I tried to find because I want to work here after completion of my studies. After some struggles I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to work as an int ern with the Center for China and Globalization(CCG). It’s very exciting to work on their team as a researcher. Now I can proudly say that my decision to choose China as a study destination was the best decision I have ever made.
4. What is the function of the first paragraph
A. To explain his purpose. B. To encourage dream pursuit.
C. To summarize his experience. D. To provide background information.
5. Which word can best replace the underlined word
A. subscribe B. cover C. commit D. involve
6. What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph
A. He is most proud of studying in China. B. He found a job upon arriving in Beijing.
C. He wants to be a researcher in the future. D. He plans to work in China after graduation.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Travel experiences in China B. Importance of having dreams
C. Realization of dreams in China D. Learning and working in China
C
Every person yawns. So do many other vertebrate (有脊椎的) animals, including snakes, dogs, cats, sharks, and chimpanzees. While yawning is contagious (会传染的), not everyone catches a yawn. Around 60-70% of people yawn if they see another person yawn in real life or in a photo or even read about yawning. Contagious yawning also occurs in animals, but it doesn’t necessarily work the same way as in people.
Scientists have proposed many theories for why we catch yawns. Probably the most popular theory is that yawning serves as a form of nonverbal communication. Catching a yawn shows you’re accustomed to a person’s emotions. Scientific evidence comes from a 2010 study at the University of Connecticut, which concluded yawning does not become contagious until a child is about four years old when empathy (共情) skills develop. In the study, children with autism, who may have impaired empathy development, caught yawns less often than their peers.
Studying contagious yawning in other animals may provide clues to how people catch yawns. Contagious yawning in animals may serve as a means of communication. Siamese fighting fish yawn when they see their mirror image or another fighting fish, generally just prior to an attack.
Contagious yawning is linked to temperature, in both animals and people. Most scientists speculate it is a thermoregulatory behavior, while some researchers believe it is used to communicate a potential threat or stressful situation. A 2010 study of budgerigars (虎皮鹦鹉) found that yawning increased as temperature was raised near body temperature.
People commonly yawn when tired or bored. Similar behavior is seen in animals. One study found the brain temperature in sleep deprived rats was higher than their core temperature. Yawning reduced brain temperature, possibly improving brain function. Researchers will do further study on this.
8. What can we learn about yawning from Paragraph 1
A. All animals yawn.
B. Reading about yawning may make a person yawn.
C. Only vertebrate animals yawn.
D. Yawning works the same for human and animals.
9. Why does the author mention children with autism in Paragraph 2
A. To prove a theory. B. To define a concept
C. To develop the theme. D. To provide the background.
10. Siamese fighting fish yawn to ________.
A. show kindness. B. find a partner.
C. give a threat. D. escape from danger.
11. What can be inferred from the passage
A. More research in yawning will be carried out in the future.
B. Temperature is not a factor concerning yawning.
C. The secret to yawing has been worked out.
D. Yawning can improve brain function greatly.
D
It's no secret that inhaling(吸入)smoke is bad for your lungs. But now, scientists are suggesting smoke may also carry and spread infectious diseases. The theory, published in Science Magazine, is based on the research that found wildfire smoke is full of thousands of species of microorganisms(微生物).Some of these microorganisms, including bacteria and fungal spores(真菌抱子).are known to cause disease.
The new research suggests that when a wildfire burns plants or animal matter and disturbs soils, it exposes thousands of species of bacteria and fungi that otherwise might not easily become airborne. You might think the high heat from fire would kill these organisms, but one study mentioned in the article found that some bacteria even multiply after fires. Scientists say the organisms stick with smoke particulates(颗粒物), allowing them to travel thousands of miles across continents.
Dr. Peter Chen, director of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, is interested in the theory but somewhat skeptical that the microorganisms in smoke would actually cause infections. Many bacteria and fungi don't cause lung infections, says Chen, but it's certainly possible that a significant number could worsen symptoms in someone with a preexisting lung condition. "I always thought it was the particulates in smoke that were causing these issues," says Chen. "But when I read this, I started thinking, could it be the microorganisms that are also worsening existing illnesses "
Whether the microorganisms in smoke actually cause infections or simply worsen potential respiratory(呼吸的)issues, the article raises a new health threat that is "certainly alarming", says Kelsey Jack, an associate professor of environmental and development economics. This is especially true for lower-income populations, Jack says, because people with fewer protective means are often more exposed to the environment. If smoke is affecting the air quality in a certain area, the people who work outside, or who have to go to the office on foot or by bike will inhale more smoke than those who drive.
But until more research is done, Chen says the best thing people can do is just follow existing recommendations when air quality is poor-including staying indoors, keeping windows and doors closed, using HEPA filters and running air conditioning.
12. What can we know about the microorganisms from Paragraph 2
A. Some could reproduce after fires.
B. They could be killed by high heat.
C. They could possibly travel through air by themselves.
D. Some could copy the smoke particulates.
13. How do most microorganisms affect people according to Dr. Peter Chen
A. They will cause lung infection. B. They might worsen lung diseases.
C. They will destroy living environments. D. They might damage respiratory systems.
14. Why are lower-income people suffering more than others according to Kelsey Jack
A. They live in poor areas. B. They drive to and from work·
C. They have suffered from lung disease. D. They are exposed to polluted air more frequently.
15. What does Chen advise people to do in the last paragraph
A. To wait for the results of more researches.
B. To ignore the air quality and to work out outdoors.
C. To follow previous suggestions on dealing with poor air quality.
D. To avoid using filters and air conditioning.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
For most people traveling abroad, their first choice is probably to rush directly to tourist sights. For me. I find lots of joy in grocery shopping on holiday.
As a vegetarian, finding restaurants that meet my needs is not always easy abroad. ____16____ The first thing I do, after dropping my bags off, is to go to a grocery store. That enables me to cook breakfast in the morning without walking around for hours trying to find “vegan breakfast” near me.
The variety of foods attracts me every time I travel somewhere new. In Malta, I found the most delicious chocolate-filled cakes, the ones I would struggle to find even in the UK. ____17____ I was so delighted that I could enjoy such an unexpected treat. Another surprise was their selection of ice cream available even in the smallest grocery stores.
____18____ Looking for smoked tofu and corn pancakes turns into quite a mission whenever I visit Cluj-Napoca in Romania. There is usually only one variety of smoked tofu, sold in a very small tub (食品盒) and only in the cafeteria section. ____19____ That is because they are never available at the smaller ones.
Grocery shopping on holiday sounds unusual. But it means being involved in the day-to-day lives of a country’s citizens. I can pretend I am a local and put myself in their shoes. I can watch kids begging their parents for sweets, an international experience that needs no language, or watch couples pick up snacks and drinks for a party on a Friday night. ____20____
A. I ended up eating these every day for breakfast.
B. The challenge of finding food is interesting. too.
C. The smoked product is unique and specially packed.
D. So I always make sure to book a place with a kitchen.
E. It’s an act of understanding people as much as of buying food.
F. Corn pancakes always require a trip to the bigger grocery store.
G. By wandering around in a new country, I start to see what they value.
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。
My daughter Emma complained I always got mad at her. I had to admit I’ve been ____21____ to every little problem. I couldn’t help looking on the dark side. The doctor said I was ____22____. I had to find some way to get out of this ____23____ of negativity.
Soon after, a friend showed me his macro lens (微距镜头), which he ____24____ to his smartphone to take extremely close-up photographs. His photos made very small subjects look larger than life. I was attracted to it immediately
I got one for myself. I headed out into the yard. I spotted a butterfly. Through my new lens, I could see how it changed its color, depending on the ____25____ of light. Every day I went to the yard to look for something interesting to photograph. Some insects flew away as soon as I ____26____ them, so I trained myself to slow my breathing and relax my body. Anything bothering me would ____27____. Looking through my macro lens took me to amazing things I had walked past without ____28____ I’d capture a leaf, and a spider. Focusing my energy and lens on something so small brought me the ____29____ I’d never felt.
Macrophotography became my ____30____ . It also went into other parts of my life. One day when Emma displeased me, I took deep breaths. Then I ____31____ explained why her behavior ____32____ me.
I’ve made peace with depression after I discovered macrophotography. I can ____33____ darker days now. I can feel my anger or sadness, and then find a way out. It takes ____34____ and shadow to make an interesting photograph. I think the same is ____35____ of life.
21.
A. overreacting B. overloading C. overlooking D. overworking
22.
A. conservative B. depressed C. confused D. motivated
23.
A. side B. period C. cycle D. access
24
A. appointed B. selected C. attached D. attracted
25.
A. length B. temperature C. time D. angle
26.
A. approached B. collected C. caught D. exhibited
27.
A. break up B. stick out C. fade away D. hold on
28.
A greeting B. remarking C. regretting D. noticing.
29.
A. respect B. peace C. power D. guidance
30.
A. work B. outlet C. outcome D. result
31.
A. calmly B. gradually C. eventually D. frequently
32
A. touched B. seized C. interrupted D. bothered
33.
A. imagine B. praise C. face D. forget
34.
A. patience B. colour C. light D. money
35.
A. true B. precious C. fair D. critical
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Two scientists, Germany’s Benjamin List and Scotland-born David MacMillan, have won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for ____36____ (develop) a molecule-building（分子建构）tool that can produce many important compounds in a “greener” way.
The process of making molecules ____37____ (require) the linking of individual atoms together in specific positions. This can be very slow and difficult. For many years, chemists only used either complex enzymes（酶） ____38____ metal catalysts（催化剂）.
That all changed in 2000, when List and MacMillan ____39____ (independence) reported that small organic molecules can be used to do the same job.
The process has made the production of some drugs much ____40____ (easy). It noted that an ____41____ (estimate) 35 percent of the world’s total GDP, in some way involves chemical catalysis.
Speaking after the ____42____ (announce), List said the award came as a “huge surprise”. He said at the beginning he did not know that MacMillan was working on the same subject, and he thought his effort might turn out to be, what he called,____43____“stupid idea”.
MacMillan said the start of his catalysis work was a pretty simple idea ____44____ really sparked a lot of different research. He added, “The part we’re just so proud of is that you don’t have to have huge amounts of equipment and money _____45_____ (do) fine things in chemistry.”
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 手机已经成为我们生活中的必需品，现在越来越多的中学生拥有了自己的手机。中学生使用手机有利有弊，请就中学生应不应该带手机进校园谈谈你的看法。
优点：给我们提供了很多方便，同学们可以更好地了解世界，方便与父母朋友的联系。
缺点：容易成为手机控，有部分同学沉迷于网络游戏，严重影响睡眠和学习。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Should mobile phones be allowed at school
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第二节 (满分25分)
47. 根据下面材料，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。
The icy wind howled across the empty street and it was an unusually quiet day in the emergency room on December 25th. Quiet, that is, except for the nurses who were standing around the nurses’ station complaining about having to work on Christmas Day, for people were supposed to be spending time with their families, exchanging gifts and wishes.
I was guiding nurse that day and had just done clean-up in the waiting room. Since there were no patients waiting to be seen at the time, I returned to the nurses’ station for a cup of hot coffee that someone had brought in for Christmas. Just then, a colleague came back and told me I had five patients waiting to be evaluated.
I was surprised, “Five, how did I get five; I was just out there and no one was in the waiting room.”
“Well, there are five signed in.”
So I went straight out and called the first name. Five bodies showed up at my guiding desk a pale short woman and four small children in untidy clothing.
“Are you all sick ” I asked suspiciously.
“Yes,” she said weakly and lowered her head.
“Okay,” I replied, unconvinced, “Who’s first ” One by one they sat down, and I asked the usual beginning questions. When it came to the descriptions of their symptoms, things got a little vague. Two of the children had headaches, but the headaches weren’t accompanied by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother complained of a cough, but seemed to work to produce it.
Something was wrong with the picture. Our hospital policy, however, was not to turn away any patient, so we would see them. When I explained to the mother that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her because there were several more critical patients. She responded, “Take your time; it’s warm in here and there is a Christmas tree.”
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。
Then she turned and, with a smile, settled her kids in the waiting room.
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My colleagues, complaining about working Christmas, turned to sympathy for the homeless family.
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