湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2023—2024学年高二上学期12月月考
英语试题
一、听力选择题
第一节
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What does the man want
A. A spare key
B. A wake-up call service.
C. A room next to the lift.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】
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What happened to the man
A. He was sick. B. He woke up late. C. He got eye problems.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Bill, what’s the matter with you You look so tired and your eyes look dull.
M: I didn’t sleep well last night, for I always woke up with a sore throat and a cough.
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How will the man probably go to the doctor’s
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: All the traffic downtown is backing up.
M: Oh. How should I get to the doctor’s Drive Take a taxi
W: A taxi won’t be any faster than driving.
M: Well, then I’ll probably take the subway.
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What does the woman want to do
A. Mail a letter. B. Use the restroom. C. Find the police station.
【答案】B
【解析】
【分析】W: Can you tell me where the nearest public bathroom is, please
M: Actually, I’m looking for one myself! Maybe we should ask that policeman over there in front of the post office. I’m sure he’d know.
【详解】本题为听力题，解析略。
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When will the plane take off
A. At 8:00. B. At 8:30. C. At 9:00.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello, Jack. This is Judy.
M: Hello, Judy. I’m sorry to tell you that I will arrive at the airport half an hour later.
W: Oh, it doesn’t matter. The flight is delayed. Our plane will take off at 8:30.
第二节
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the woman looking for
A. A casual dress. B. An evening dress. C. A business suit.
7. What will the woman do next
A. Try on the clothes. B. Bargain with the man. C. Pay for the clothes in cash.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【解析】
【分析】M: Hello. Can I help you
W: Oh, hello. Yes. I want something to wear at a conference.
M: So, you’re looking for something quite smart.
W: Yes. Some kind of business suit. . . Hmm, this is nice. Is this one on sale
M: Yes, it is. There’s a 25% reduction on this one. It’s a real bargain.
W: Hmm. It’s still a bit expensive for me. Is there a discount for cash
M: Oh, no, I’m sorry.
W: Oh, well, can I try it on
M: Yes, of course. The changing room is just over there.
W: Thanks.
【6题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。
【7题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Where are the speakers
A. At the library. B. At the museum. C. At the bookstore.
9. How much did Olivia borrow from the man the other day
A. $15. B. $20. C. $35.
10. What does Olivia decide to do
A. Get a part-time job. B. Talk to her parents. C. Pick up her wallet.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B
【解析】
【原文】W: I forgot my wallet. I need another $20 to pay for the books.
M: You always forget your wallet. How much do you need
W: $20. And now I owe you $35, plus the $15 you lent me the other day at the museum.
M: Well, I couldn’t understand why you always forget to bring your wallet. Do you have a poor memory, Olivia
W: No, not exactly. You see, the pocket money my parents give me isn’t enough to cover my expenses. After all, I’ll talk with them and ask for a bit more money for my daily life.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. How long did the man sleep last night
A. For two hours. B. For four hours. C. For six hours.
12. Why did the man stay up late last night
A. To watch TV. B. To play games. C. To prepare for an exam.
13. Which subject does the man have confidence in
A. Math. B. English. C. Physics.
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Are you all right, Kim You look terrible.
M: I’m fine. I just stayed up too late last night. I didn’t go to sleep until 2 a.m., and then I got up at 6 this morning.
W: Did you watch a football game again
M: No. I was studying for an English exam.
W: You shouldn’t have stayed up so late before an exam.
M: I know that, but I hadn’t prepared well for the exam. I really need to sleep well tonight.
W: Will you have an exam tomorrow
M: Yes, it’s math. But I’m not worried about it all. Physics is the real headache for me.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What are the speakers talking about
A. The city marathon.
B. The supply distribution.
C. The changeable weather.
15. When did the woman complete her course
A. Around 8:00. B. Around 10:00. C. Around 12:00.
16. What was the weather like in the morning
A. Windy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.
17. What will the man probably do next year
A. Run a race. B. Work as a volunteer. C. Join the law office.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. B 17. B
【解析】
【原文】M: You took part in the annual city marathon last week! That’s awesome! I didn’t know you are an athlete!
W: Thank you, but it’s just a hobby. Marathon allows me to escape from my tiring work at the law office.
M: What about the race Did you complete the whole course
W: I ran a half marathon — about 13 miles altogether. It took me about 2 hours.
M: Oh, I couldn’t even picture myself running that long, especially in such hot windless days.
W: The race started at 8 o’clock, and luckily there were enough clouds the whole morning.
M: Did you carry any supplies with you
W: No, the volunteers would provide us with enough supplies along the path. It wasn’t as tough as you think. Would you like to join me next year
M: Er, I think I can help distribute the supplies and cheer for the athletes.
W: That’s a great idea.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. Why will the woman move to Boswell
A. It is a nicer town.
B. She gets a better job there.
C. Her husband will work there.
19. What advantage does Boswell have
A. Better education. B. Better food quality. C. Better facilities.
20. What do we know about Boswell
A. It has a bigger size. B. It has air pollution. C. It has few job chances.
21. What will the woman probably work as in Boswell
A A manager. B. A saleswoman. C. A teacher.
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. B 21. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello, Mary. Is it true you are going to leave us for Boswell
W: Yes, you know, Tom has got a new job there.
M: You’re going to miss Highland Park, aren’t you
W: Oh, definitely. But it’s a much greater opportunity for Tom. His salary will be higher and he’ll have a much better position. He’ll manage the whole sales department. Also, there are better schools for the children. The town itself isn’t half as nice as Highland Park, of course.
M: Yes, there are so many factories. There’s probably a lot of air pollution, isn’t there
W: Yeah, and not much green area. But that’s life, I guess.
M: Are you going to stop working
W: I believe I’ll have to at first, but I intend to go back as soon as we settle down. I may get a teaching job. There’s a new high school there and they’re looking for teachers.
二、阅读选择
第一节 阅读理解
A
Disney’s Family Magic Tour
Magic Kingdom Park
Walt Disney World Resort
Valid Park Admission Required
Price
Adult USD $ 39.00
Hours
Tuesday, October 6, 2017, 10:00 A.M.
Put on Your Detective Hat!
Solve confusing mysteries on this high-energy interactive（相互作用的）search—you never know whom you might meet along the way!
Follow your guide as you make way through Magic Kingdom Park, picking up clue after clue while unlocking a splendid and memorable search you won’t soon forget.
Be sure to bring your camera to catch all the memorable surprises as you and your group wind your way through many of the magical lands throughout the park.
Know Before You Go
View important information including experience details, guest restrictions and cancellation policies.
◆Children and the young at heart will enjoy this imaginative adventure, though it is best suited for guests 4 to 10 years of age. Guests 17 years of age and under (free) must be accompanied by a paying adult (18 years of age or older).
◆Please note that the tour involves a lot of outdoor walking for about 2 hours so be sure to check the weather forecast and dress properly, including wearing comfortable shoes. Accordingly, the tour may be too difficult for some of our younger guests.
◆Please check in at the Chamber of Commerce building close to City Hall 15 minutes before your experience You will lose the entire price of your tour if you don't show up or cancel within 2 days of your reservation.
◆Same-day bookings are available on a walk-up basis only.
22. What is encouraged to carry when travelling
A. A camera. B. A hat.
C. A mirror. D. A ticket.
23. How much should be paid if a ten-year-old boy and his parents experience the park
A. Nothing. B. 39 dollars.
C. 78 dollars. D. 117 dollars.
24 Why should the guests check the weather forecast and dress properly before the tour
A. The tour includes about 2-hour outdoor walking.
B. The guests are so young that they can't walk.
C. The bad weather can stop the normal tour.
D. The guests dress properly to make the tour happy.
【答案】22. A 23. C 24. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了迪士尼家庭魔幻之旅，包括票价，时间和注意事项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“Be sure to bring your camera to catch all the memorable surprises as you and your group wind your way through many of the magical lands throughout the park.当你和你的团队在公园的许多神奇的土地上蜿蜒前行时，一定要带上你的相机来捕捉所有难忘的惊喜。”可知，游客被推荐带着相机，故选A。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Adult USD $ 39．00及Guests 16 years of age and under must be accompanied by a paying adult(18 years of age or older)16岁及以下的客人必须由付费的成年人(18岁或以上)陪同”可知，大人门票39元，而16岁以下免费，故选C。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中“leases note that the tour involves a lot of outdoor walking for about 2 hours, so be sure to check the weather forecast and dress properly租赁合同指出，这次旅行涉及大量的户外行走，大约2小时，所以一定要查看天气预报，并穿好衣服。”可知，旅行包括两个小时的户外活动。故选A。
B
People may set an alarm on the phone or clock that sounds like this: beep beep beep. That hard, unpleasant sound may be making it harder to shake off the sleepy feeling in the morning known as grogginess. So, is there a better way to wake up A recent study says yes. The answer is music.
The study, carried outby researchers in Australia, involved50people. The researchers found that people who wake up to musical alarms reported feeling more awake and alert. Stuart McFarlane, a lead writer of the study stated, “We are very surprised by these findings as one might expect a harsh beeping sound to be more successful at waking up a person.”
Sleep inertia(睡眠惯性)is another term for grogginess. It means a person has a heavy feeling when waking up, and has trouble getting moving again after sleeping. McFarlane said people need to better understand sleep inertia’s harmful effects on human performance later in the day.
“Not everyone will experience the full effect. But for those who need to perform well during this time, care should be taken when performing their duties,” he said. “This includes dangerous tasks like driving or riding our bikes shortly after waking up. The same is true for people who work in dangerous situations shortly after they wake, including firefighters and pilots.”
So, what makes musical alarms better for waking up The researchers think the music may be more successful in reducing sleep inertia because it has several tones, compared to the single tone of a “beeping” alarm. McFarlane said that the changes over time between the music tones may help increase a person’s attention when waking from sleep.
And is there a kind of music that is best to wake up to There maybe, McFarlane said. “We could suggest alarm sounds that are tune full and easy to sing along with. The current sounds I have been using include ‘Close to me’ by the Cure and ‘Borderline’ by Madonna.”
No matter how you wake up, experts say, the amount of sleep you get also matters a lot.
25. What do the underlined words “shake off” mean in Paragraph 1
A. Get hold of. B. Get rid of. C. Pay attention to. D. Fit in to.
26. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A. Sleep inertia is the main cause of grogginess.
B. How long a person sleeps is of great importance.
C. The “beeping” alarm is not effective mainly because of its noisy tone.
D. It is dangerous for everyone to drive or ride bicycles shortly after waking up.
27. What makes music more effective in resisting sleep inertia
A. It varies in tones. B. It is pleasant to hear.
C. It has higher frequency. D. It is easier to understand.
28. In which section of a magazine may you find the passage
A. Technology. B. Fiction. C. Health. D. Entertainment.
【答案】25. B 26. B 27. A 28. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述的是音乐闹铃更适合叫醒人，而且更可能成功的减少睡眠惯性，并陈述了其原因。
【25题详解】
词句猜测题。根据下文“So, is there a better way to wake up A recent study says yes. The answer is music.(那么，有没有更好的起床方式呢？最近的一项研究给出了肯定的答案。答案是音乐。)”可知，划线词所在的句子意思为：这种刺耳的、令人不快的声音可能会让你更难摆脱早晨的困倦感。由此可知，shake off意为“摆脱”，和B项：get rid of意思一致。故选B。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“No matter how you wake up, experts say, the amount of sleep you get also matters a lot.(专家说，不管你是怎么醒来的，你的睡眠时间也很重要。)”可知，一个人睡多久很重要。故选B。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“The researchers think the music may be more successful in reducing sleep inertia because it has several tones, compared to the single tone of a “beeping” alarm.(研究人员认为，与单一的“哔哔声”闹钟相比，这种音乐可能更能有效地减少睡眠惯性，因为它有多种音调。)”可知，音乐的音调变化使它更有效地抵抗睡眠惯性。故选A。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。本文主要讲音乐闹铃更适合叫醒人，而且可能更成功地减少睡眠惯性，并陈述了其原因，本文是关于睡眠起床主题的文章，因此读者会在杂志的健康版块看到这篇文章。故选C。
C
A scientist turned out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she dealt with it Some children reached eagerly for the candy they saw. Some lasted a few minutes before they gave in. But others were determined to wait until the last moment.
By the time the children reached high school, something amazing had happened. A survey found that those who were four-year-olds having enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation (诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely, easily upset and inflexible.
Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn’t show up on an IQ test.
The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists’ concerns. But brain theory can’t explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant (有抵抗力的) soul.
Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people’s success, brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as "characters".
EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together and how one’s ability handles stress, for instance, affecting the ability to concentrate and putting intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素) for success, researchers now gradually agree that IQ counts for about 20%, the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.
While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues are finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.
29. Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text
A. To make the readers amused. B. To prove the scientists’ wisdom.
C. To introduce the topic of the text. D. To show us how to do an IQ test.
30. The experiment with the four-year-olds shows us that________.
A. the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment
B. the ability of sell-control plays a role in personal success
C. emotional intelligence won’t show up until teen years
D. candy can be used to measure a person’s emotional intelligence
31. The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means________.
A. positive B. negative C. impatient D. friendly
32. From the passage we learn that_________.
A. EQ does not have any connection with IQ
B. the higher a person’s IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is
C. brain theory is able to explain what we wonder about most
D. scientists haven’t discovered the way EQ and IQ work together.
【答案】29. C 30. B 31. A 32. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了情商的重要性和一些关于情商的未解之谜。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A scientist turned out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she dealt with it.(一名科学家给每个4岁的孩子一块糖，然后观察他们如何处理，结果证明他能够预见未来)”可知，开头介绍了不同的4岁孩子对于给到糖果后的表现，以此来引出本文的主旨——情商所带给我们的影响。从而推断，作者在文章开头提到了这个实验是为了介绍本文的主题。故选C。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“A survey found that those who were four-year-olds having enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation early were more likely to be lonely, easily upset and inflexible.(一项调查发现，那些在4岁时就有足够自制力的孩子长大后通常会更受欢迎、更爱冒险、更自信、更可靠。那些在早期就屈服于诱惑的孩子更有可能是孤独的、容易沮丧的和不灵活的)”可知，对4岁儿童的实验表明，自我控制能力对个人成功起着重要作用。故选B。
【31题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.(在面对会让不那么顽强的灵魂沉沦的麻烦时)”可知，这里难以解释的问题应该是为什么有些人在困境中人保持乐观，所以upbeat为“乐观的，积极的”之意。故选A。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together(研究人员一直试图了解的是它们是如何共同作用的)”可推断，科学家还没有发现情商和智商一起工作的方式。故选D。
D
Steven Spielberg never fails to blow us away with his imagination.
The US director’s latest film Ready Player One, which was released in Chinese cinemas on March 30, is a story set in the year 2045, when people escape their hopeless everyday lives by putting on a VR mask and entering a virtual world named Oasis. This fantasy land is filled with characters and settings right out of classic films and video games. At the age of 71, Spielberg is still at the top of his game.
Indeed, Spielberg has alw ays been a “gamer” himself — or more precisely, a “game changer”. When his thriller Jaws came out in 1975, it struck a chord with audiences all around the world and even kept people from going swimming for fear of the “teeth in the sea”. The film was also an example of what we know as summer hits. And again in 1982 his alien film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Spielberg challenged people’s belief that aliens are something to be feared by telling a story about a loving friendship betw een a space culture and a little boy.
Now comes Ready Player One. When Wade Watts, the film’s teenager leading figure, finally prevents Oasis from falling into the w rong hands, he is given ownership of the virtual world by its late designer James Haliday. But Watts makes a decision that he hopes will make people want to appreciate their real lives, instead of spending all their free time escaping reality in Oasis, which is a real-life message that Spielberg is trying to deliver to the audience.
33. Which movie mentioned in the passage is not a science fiction
A. Ready Player One. B. Jaws. C. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. D. Jurassic Park.
34. Why Spielberg is regarded as a “game changer”
A. Because his movies are very thrilling.
B. Because his movies are always leading the trend.
C. Because he could make a breakthrough at the age of 71.
D. Because he tries to convey an important message to his audiences.
35. What message does Spielberg try to send to his audiences in his latest movie Ready Player One
A. We shouldn’t escape from reality.
B. He holds an optimistic view about human’s future.
C. There might be friendships between aliens and human beings.
D. VR technology will be widely used in our society in the future.
36. What is the best title of this passage
A. A Leading Director—Spielberg B. Spielberg’s Life Achievements
C. Famous Blockbusters D. A Game Changer—Spielberg
【答案】33. B 34. B 35. A 36. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇人物传记类记叙文，介绍了著名的导游斯皮尔伯格最近导游的新电影《头号玩家》，并介绍了他另外几部电影以及所拍摄的电影风格。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“When his thriller Jaws came out in 1975, it struck a chord with audiences all around the world and even kept people from going swimming for fear of the ‘teeth in the sea’.(1975年，他的惊悚片《大白鲨》上映，引起了全世界观众的共鸣，甚至让人们不敢去游泳，因为害怕‘海里的牙齿’)”可知，Jaws不是科幻电影，而是一部恐怖片。故选B项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“When his thriller Jaws came out in 1975, it struck a chord with audiences all around the world and even kept people from going swimming for fear of the ‘teeth in the sea’. The film was also an example of what we know as summer hits. And again in 1982 his alien film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Spielberg challenged people’s belief that aliens are something to be feared ...(1975年，他的惊悚片《大白鲨》上映，引起了全世界观众的共鸣，甚至让人们不敢去游泳，因为害怕‘海里的牙齿’。这部电影也是我们所熟知的夏季大片的一个例子。1982年，在他的外星人电影《外星人E.T.》中，斯皮尔伯格再次挑战了人们认为外星人是可怕的东西的观念……)”可知，斯皮尔伯格拍摄的电影总能引领潮流，所以他被称为“游戏规则改变者”。故选B项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“But Watts makes a decision that he hopes will make people w ant to appreciate their real liv es, instead of spending all their free time escaping reality in Oasis, which is a real-life message that Spielberg is trying to deliver to the audience.(但Watts做出了一个决定，他希望能让人们想要欣赏自己真实的生活，而不是把所有的空闲时间都花在《绿洲》中逃避现实，这也是斯皮尔伯格试图向观众传递的现实信息)”可知，在《头号玩家》这部电影里，斯皮尔伯格想告诉我们要欣赏真实的生活而不是逃避现实。故选A项。
【36题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第三段首句“Indeed, Spielberg has always been a ‘gamer’ himself — or more precisely, a ‘game changer’.(事实上，斯皮尔伯格自己一直都是一个‘游戏玩家’——或者更准确地说，是一个‘游戏规则的改变者’)”可知，文章介绍了著名的导游斯皮尔伯格最近的新电影《头号玩家》，并介绍了他另外几部电影以及他所拍摄的电影风格，他的电影总能挑战人们的观念，他也被称为“游戏规则改变则”。故选D项。
第二节 七选五
Develop Better Relationships with Neighbors
Good neighbors are a lot like electricity or running water: we don’t know how much we depend on them until we don’t have them. They make our lives more pleasant and give us a sense of who we are, both as an individual and as a member of the community. Here’s how to develop your relationships with these very important people in your life.
Strike up a conversation.
Often neighbors don’t even know each other’s names. But it’s okay to be one to break the ice, even if you’ve lived next door for years. ____37____ So as you see them at work in their yards, smile, wave, and say hello. Ask how their kids are, whether they could use an extra cucumber from your garden or what they think of the prices at the local supermarket.
____38____
These days, the old Welcome Wagon is a thing of the past. But your new neighbors may be feeling lonely and unsure, especially if they're far from home. And they might appreciate a friendly face bearing fresh-baked chocolate cakes. Invite them over for coffee or tea when they get settled, give them your number, and point to your house as you say goodbye.
Avoid causing inconvenience.
Return anything that you borrow from a neighbour as soon as you’re finished with them. Replace anything that belongs to your neighbour that your children or your pets break or spoil. Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway. ____39____ And the talk will be good.
Make time for friendships.
If you have a friendly relationship with your neighbors, spend time with them. What better way to meet your neighbors than to invite them to an informal barbecue, a pool party ____40____ Deliver the invitation in person to everyone who lives on your street and chat with them. This way, you will get an idea of what they are like so that you can plan proper food and music.
Care about details.
____41____ Help to bring in the mail for the elderly neighbour when there is a heavy rain. When your neighbour forgets to take in his rubbish cans, roll them back into his yard. What it takes to develop your relationship with your neighbour is the respect for their feelings.
A. Be a good listener.
B. Reach out to the new comers.
C. In a good relationship, it’s really the little things that count.
D. You are supposed to recommend the best places to eat and shop.
E. Such random acts of consideration will have your neighbors talking.
F. Better yet, you might even consider throwing a get-together in their honor.
G. Most neighbor enjoy making small talk with the folks on the other side of the fence.
【答案】37. G 38. B 39. E 40. F 41. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。好的邻里关系在生活中非常重要，文章介绍了如何和邻居培养良好的关系的方法。
【37题详解】
根据后文“So as you see them at work in their yards, smile, wave, and say hello. Ask how their kids are, whether they could use an extra cucumber from your garden or what they think of the prices at the local supermarket.”（所以当你看到他们在院子里工作时，微笑，挥手，打招呼。问问他们的孩子过得怎么样，他们是否可以从你的花园里拿一根黄瓜，或者他们对当地超市的价格有什么看法。）可知，此处是指和邻居们聊一些家常，所以选项G（大多数邻居都喜欢和篱笆另一边的人闲聊。）切合文意。故选G。
【38题详解】
根据后文“Invite them over for coffee or tea when they get settled, give them your number, and point to your house as you say goodbye.”（当他们安顿下来时，邀请他们过来喝咖啡或喝茶，给他们你的电话号码，在说再见时指着你的房子。）可知，此处是指向新到来的人表示热情，所以选项B（接触新来者。）切合文意。故选B。
【39题详解】
根据前文“Return anything that you borrow from a neighbour as soon as you’re finished with them. Replace anything that belongs to your neighbour that your children or your pets break or spoil. Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway.”（从邻居那里借的东西用完后马上归还。替换掉你的孩子或你的宠物弄坏了的邻居的东西。确保你的车没有挡住他们的门。）可知，此处是指平常的行为要考虑周到，根据后文“And the talk will be good.”（这种讨论会很好）可知，此处是指这种周到的行为会引起邻居的讨论，所以选项E（这种随意的周到行为会引起你的邻居们的议论。）切合文意。故选E。
【40题详解】
根据前文“What better way to meet your neighbors than to invite them to an informal barbecue, a pool party ”（有什么比邀请你的邻居参加一个非正式的烧烤或泳池派对更好的方式来认识他们呢？）可知，此处是指和邻居们共度时光的好的方式，所以选项F（更好的是，你甚至可以考虑为他们举办一场聚会。）切合文意。故选F。
【41题详解】
根据前文“Care about details.”（在意细节）可知，此处是指小细节也很重要，所以选项C（在一段良好的关系中，真正重要的是那些小事。）切合文意。故选C。
三、完形填空
I never planned to be a teacher in my school life. I studied law at college. I thought I would teach a couple of years and then get a(n) ___42___ job. I would leave when I didn’t ___43___ my job any more. Thirty years later, that day has ___44___ come.
So, why do I stay I stay because I laugh and ___45___ every day. The children are funny, insightful, and honest. If my shoes don’t match my clothes, they ___46___ me. If my argument doesn’t ___47___, they inform me. They have also taught me many different things.
I stay because every single day is ___48___. Some days, my lessons are great, and I have students who are ___49___ in their work. Some days, my ___50___ aren’t satisfying, and I need to start over again. Each year also offers a new beginning. If my approach last year didn’t work so well, I’d urge myself to take the ____51____ to rework it the next year.
I stay because I love to see my children have ____52____ something. I stay because I love to see my children write ____53____; I love the feeling of reading a well-argued essay.
In the last 30 years, I’ve learned that all students want to succeed and that no student doesn’t care about ____54____ an exam. We genuinely want to ____55____ the kids to grow into the best students and the great people that they can be.
I stay because what I’ve learned in 30 years is that I do have a “real” job. It’s the one that leads to other jobs. My job is one of the ones that ____56____ most.
42. A. high-paid B. stand-by C. honourable D. real
43. A. love B. need C. complain D. resist
44. A. ultimately B. never C. fortunately D. gradually
45. A. learn B. cry C. clap D. exist
46. A. tell B. vote C. bite D. remove
47. A. put on B. catch up C. die out D. get across
48. A. appealing B. different C. romantic D. awkward
49. A. brief B. bitter C. engaged D. disappointed
50. A. professions B. souvenirs C. lectures D. decorations
51. A. competition B. opportunity C. equipment D. function
52. A. damaged B. defended C. represented D. acquired
53. A. extremely B. absolutely C. well D. originally
54. A. failing B. admitting C. overcoming D. adopting
55. A. force B. recommend C. request D. help
56. A. teach B. develop C. matter D. involve
【答案】42. D 43. A 44. B 45. A 46. A 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. C 51. B 52. D 53. C 54. A 55. D 56. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者从教三十年的原因是因为对学生和对事业的热爱。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想我会教几年书，然后找到一份真正的工作。A. high-paid高薪的；B. stand-by剩余的；C. honourable荣耀的；D. real真的。根据后文“I would leave when I didn’t ___2___ my job any more.”可知，我是有做好离开教师工作的准备的，说明我觉得教书是暂时的，我还打算找一份真正适合我的工作。故选D项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我不再热爱我的工作时，我会离开。A. love爱；B. need需要；C. complain抱怨；D. resist抵抗。根据后文“I stay because I love to see my children have ___11___ something. I stay because I love to see my children write ___12___; I love the feeling of reading a well-argued essay.”可知，我没有换工作是因为我对教书事业的热爱，推断出我之前觉得当我不热爱这份工作之后就会离开。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：三十年过去了，那一天从未到来。A. ultimately最后；B. never绝不；C. fortunately幸运地；D. gradually逐渐地。根据后文“I stay because what I’ve learned in 30 years is that I do have a “real” job.”可知，我做教师长达三十年是因为我觉得教书是我真正热爱的工作，说明三十年过去了，离开的那一天从来没到来。故选B项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我留下来是因为我每天都在笑和学习。A. learn学习；B. cry哭泣；C. clap拍手；D. exist生存。根据后文“They have also taught me many different things.”可知，学生也教了我很多，说明我从学生那里也学到了很多。故选A项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我的鞋子和衣服不匹配，他们会告诉我。A. tell告诉；B. vote投票；C. bite咬；D. remove去掉。根据后文“they inform me”和“They have also taught me many different things.”可知，学生们会通知我，也会教我一些事情，说明当我的衣服和鞋子不匹配时学生们会告诉我。故选A项。
【47题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：如果我的论点没有得到理解，他们就会通知我。A. put on穿上；B. catch up追赶；C. die out灭绝；D. get across被理解。根据后文“Some days, my ___9___ aren’t satisfying, and I need to start over again.”可知，有时候我的讲座并不能让学生满意，要重新开始，说明我的论点不能被学生理解。故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我留下来是因为每一天都不一样。A. appealing吸引人的；B. different不同的；C. romantic浪漫的；D. awkward尴尬的。根据后文“Some days, my lessons are great, and I have students who are ___8___ in their work. Some days, my ___9___ aren’t satisfying, and I need to start over again.”可知，有时候我的课好，有时候我的课不能让人满意，说明在作者看来，每一天都是有所不同的。故选B项。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有些日子，我的课很好，我的学生也在从事学业。A. brief简短的；B. bitter苦的；C. engaged忙碌的；D. disappointed失望的。根据后文“In the last 30 years, I’ve learned that all students want to succeed”可知，我的学生都想成功，说明他们都在忙于学业，be engaged in为固定短语，意为“从事，忙于”，符合句意。故选C项。
【50题详解】
考查名词短语辨析。句意：有些日子，我的讲课并不令人满意，我需要重新开始。A. professions职业；B. souvenirs纪念品；C. lectures讲课；D. decorations装饰。根据上文“my lessons”和常识可知，作者作为教师是需要讲课的，lectures意为“讲课”符合句意。故选C项。
【51题详解】
考查名词短语辨析。句意：如果我去年的方法效果不太好，我会敦促自己第二年抓住机会重新制定。A. competition竞赛；B. opportunity机会；C. equipment设备；D. function功能。根据前文“ If my approach last year didn’t work so well”可知，如果我去年的方法不好，推断出我会在下一年抓住这个机会去重新置顶课程。故选B项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我留下来是因为我喜欢看到我的孩子们有所收获。A. damaged损坏；B. defended防御；C. represented代表；D. acquired收获。根据后文“I love the feeling of reading a well-argued essay.”可知，我喜欢看见学生写得很好的文章，说明我喜欢看到他们有所收获。故选D项。
【53题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我留下来是因为我喜欢看到我的孩子们写得好；我喜欢读一篇有充分论证的文章的感觉。A. extremely非常；B. absolutely完全地；C. well好地；D. originally原始地。根据后文“I love the feeling of reading a well-argued essay.”可知，我喜欢看学生们写的好文章，说明我喜欢看见学生写得好。故选C项。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在过去的30年里，我了解到所有的学生都想成功，没有一个学生不在乎考试。A. failing失败；B. admitting准许进入；C. overcoming战胜；D. adopting采用。根据前文“I’ve learned that all students want to succeed”可知，学生们都想成功，说明他们没有一个不在乎考试，fail to do sth.为固定短语，意为“未能做某事”，符合句意。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们真诚地希望帮助孩子们成长为最好的学生和最优秀的人。A. force强迫；B. recommend推荐；C. request要求；D. help帮助。根据后文“to grow into the best students and the great people that they can be”可知，作为教师我的职责是帮助学生成为最好的学生和最优秀的人。故选D项。
【56题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的工作是最重要的工作之一。A. teach教；B. develop发展；C. matter重要；D. involve参与。根据前文“It’s the one that leads to other jobs.”可知，这是一份通向其它工作的工作，说明教师的工作是最重要的工作之一。故选C项。
四、语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Pay-for-knowledge platforms and apps, including Weibo, Fenda and Zhihu Live, ___57___ allow people to pay money to have their questions answered by professionals or see online answers provided to others, ___58___(be) becoming popular in China now.
Wang Sicong, the son of Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin, was reported___59___(receive) 80, 000 yuan for offering a four Chinese character answer on a pay-for-knowledge platform.
The price for that question was___60___(origin) 5,000 yuan. However, Wang’s answer attracted more than 180, 000 Internet users, keen to see the response, who each pay l yuan. The income would ___61___(share) between the platform, Wang and the question raiser, according to___62___(regulation) set by the platform___63___(involve).
Questions about finance and economics as well as health attract the most people and offer a new way for celebrities (名人) to translate___64___ (they) fame into cash.
Prices for celebrity answers also increased with more people___65___(ask) questions online. Yang Lu, the co-founder of Fenda, said the price depended___66___supply and demand. Online celebrities received so many questions that they couldn’t answer them one by one, so the price increased.
In addition, people asking questions could have a share in the income if the question attracted a lot of netizen to hear the answer. The model stimulated (刺激) people to ask more questions.
【答案】57. which
58. are 59. to have received
60. originally
61. be shared
62. regulations
63. involved
64. their 65. asking
66. on##upon
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了知识付费越来越流行，以及流行的原因。
【57题详解】
考查定语从句关系词。句意：包括微博、分答和知乎Live在内的知识付费平台和应用程序，允许人们花钱让专业人士回答他们的问题，或者看到别人提供的在线答案，现在在中国正变得流行起来。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，应该用关系代词引导，先行词是前面Pay-for-knowledge platforms and apps, including Weibo, Fenda and Zhihu Live，指物，应用which引导。故填which。
【58题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：包括微博、分答和知乎Live在内的知识付费平台和应用程序，允许人们花钱让专业人士回答他们的问题，或者看到别人提供的在线答案，现在在中国正变得流行起来。分析句子结构可知，“_______allow people to pay money to have their questions answered by professionals or see online answers provided to others”是which引导的非限制性定语从句，主语是Pay-for-knowledge platforms and apps为复数，所以用are和becoming构成现在进行时。故填are。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词和时态。句意：据报道，中国亿万富翁王健林的儿子王思聪在知识付费平台上提供了一个四个汉字的答案，获得了8万元人民币。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词was reported，所以receive应该用非谓语形式，此处是固定搭配：be reported to do表示“据说/传闻……”，又因为receive发生在was reported之前，所以用动词不定式的完成式。故填to have received。
【60题详解】
考查副词。句意：这个问题最初的价格是5000元。分析句子结构可知，此处应用副词修饰谓语动词，作状语，origin的副词形式是originally。故填originally。
【61题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：根据相关平台制定的规定，这笔收入将由平台、王思聪和提问者分享。分析句子结构可知，本句缺少谓语动词，所以share做谓语，主语是The income，两者间是被动关系，用被动语态，空前是情态动词would，be动词应用原形。故填be shared。
【62题详解】
考查名词。句意：根据相关平台制定的规定，这笔收入将由平台、王思聪和提问者分享。分析句子结构可知，空前to是介词，后接名词，regulation意为“章程”为可数名词，根据句意，此处应该用复数形式，表示泛指。故填regulations。
【63题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：根据相关平台制定的规定，这笔收入将由平台、王思聪和提问者分享。分析句子结构可知，此处动词involve和名词platform是被动关系，应用involve的过去分词作后置定语。故填involved。
【64题详解】
考查代词。句意：关于财经和健康的问题最吸引人，也为名人提供了一种将名气转化为金钱的新途径。分析句子结构可知，空后是名词fame，所以空处应填形容词性物主代词，作定语修饰fame。故填their。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：随着越来越多的人在网上提问，名人答案的价格也有所上涨。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词increased，所以ask用非谓语动词形式，在with的复合结构中，名词more people和ask是主动关系，所以用现在分词asking作宾语补足语。故填asking。
【66题详解】
考查介词。句意：分答的联合创始人杨路表示，价格取决于供求关系。分析句子结构可知，此处考查固定短语：depend on/upon意为“取决于”。故填on/upon。
五、书信写作
67. 假如你是李华，刚刚报名参加学校以“Be Sporty, Be Healthy”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一份演讲稿，内容包含：
1.运动的益处；
2.校园运动的具体建议。
注意：1.词数应为80词左右，文章标题已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Be Sporty, Be Healthy
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【答案】 Be Sporty, Be Healthy
Hello, everyone! I feel honored to be here to talk to you on exercise. As we all know, doing exercise has a lot of benefits. It can not only give us a strong body, but also can make us energetic so that we can better concentrate on studies. So I suggest that we should do some exercise at school.
For example, we should put down our books to stretch our arms from time to time. Besides, we can do some jogging and rope jumping every day.
That’s all. Thank you!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给以“Be Sporty, Be Healthy”为主题写一份演讲稿，内容包含：运动的益处；校园运动的具体建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
好处：benefits→advantages
建议：suggest→advise
不时：from time to time→now and then
此外：Besides→In addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：For example, we should put down our books to stretch our arms from time to time.
拓展句：For example, we should put down our books to stretch our arms from time to time, which can relieve fatigue.
【点睛】[高分句型1] It can not only give us a strong body, but also can make us energetic so that we can better concentrate on studies. (运用了so that引导的结果状语从句)
[高分句型2] So I suggest that we should do some exercise at school. (运用了虚拟语气)
六、书面表达
68. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成一篇完整的短文。
Long long ago, there lived a girl named Eat. She was a good girl, but she never liked her name because all the kids made fun of her name. She ran away from everybody who laughed at her name, so Eat never really had friends. She played alone all the time.
One day, Eat went to her favorite place near the river behind her house, where she always spoke to the river. On that day, when talking to the river, she said, “You are so lucky, as you can travel to different places and always be with your friends — ducks, turtles, fishes, and plants. I wish I had more friends and wouldn’t be alone anymore.”
When she was bored talking to the river, she picked up some stones and tried to skip (打水漂) them across the river. However, she failed most of the time. Finally, she found a perfect stone. She held it tightly (紧紧地) in her fingers, and said to the river, “Oh, dear river, if I could skip this stone all the way across, I would wish for a dear friend just like you.” Saying this, Eat waved her arm back and threw the stone with full strength.
She watched the stone skip once, twice... and to her surprise, the stone went on skipping and finally, on the seventh skip, made it across the river onto the shore of the opposite side. Eat was totally amazed. She could not just believe her eyes.
Her happiness were disturbed (打断) when she heard footsteps coming towards her. Eat looked around and found a little girl was rolling down towards her. Eat hurried to get up to help. However, she lost her balance and fell off, too.
The little girl was crying and holding her knee. Eat pulled herself and went close to the girl, whose knee was bleeding (流血). She said gently to the little girl, “It will be alright. My house is nearby, let me help you. My mother will take care of the wound.”
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。
Paragraph 1:
Once they arrived at her house, Eat called out, “Mom, help! Someone is injured.”
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Paragraph 2:
The little girl looked at Eat and asked, “What is your name ”
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
Once they arrived at her house, Eat called out, “Mom, help! Someone is injured”. On hearing this, Eat’s mother came quickly with the first-aid box. She made the little girl sit on the sofa and started cleaning the wound. She cleaned her knee, applied medicine to the wound, and wrapped it with bandages, which made the girl relaxed. She then asked the girl where she lived. The girl replied that she had just moved here. All the houses looked so similar that she mixed them up. Eat was surprised and felt a bit of joy, thinking about her wish.
Paragraph 2:
The little girl looked at Eat and asked, “What is your name ” Eat froze and was scared to tell her name. However, Eat’s mother replied, “Her name is Eat and I am glad she could help you.” On hearing this, the little girl began to laugh. Eat felt sad and was near to tears. Just then, the girl stopped laughing and sincerely apologized, “I am sorry, but it is so funny as my name happens to be Run.” Eat was surprised and almost broke into laughter herself. Her wish for the river had come true, and now she had a very good friend named Run.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索，讲述了一个叫做Eat的女孩，不喜欢自己的名字，有一天她来到河边，向河对岸扔石头，向河流许愿，如果石头能够扔到对岸，她想要有一个好朋友，幸运的是石头越过了河，就在这时，她遇到了一位受伤的小女孩的故事。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段句首内容“她们一到家，Eat就喊道：妈妈，过来帮忙，有人受伤了。”可知，第一段描述Eat带着受伤的女孩来到自己的家。女孩告诉Eat她自己迷路了，Eat很意外，但也开心，因为Eat实现了自己拥有朋友的欲望。
②由第二段句首内容“小女孩看着Eat问道，你叫什么名字。”可知，第二段描述女孩问起Eat的名字，Eat不敢告诉她，在女孩得知Eat的名字后笑了起来，Eat很伤心，但女孩告诉Eat她的名字很特别，因为女孩自己的名字是Run。于是俩人成为了好朋友。
2. 续写线索：带女孩回家——包扎伤口——俩人聊天——问及名词——Eat转忧为喜——成为朋友
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①帮助：help/give sb. a hand
②突然大笑：break into laughter/burst into laughter
③道歉：apologize/make an apology
情绪类
①害怕的：scared/frightened
②伤心的：sad/unhappy
③惊讶的：surprised/amazed
【点睛】【高分句型1】The girl replied that she had just moved here. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
【高分句型2】All the houses looked so similar that she mixed them up. (运用了so…that…句型引导结果状语从句)湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2023—2024学年高二上学期12月月考
英语试题
一、听力选择题
第一节
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man want
A. A spare key
B. A wake-up call service.
C. A room next to the lift.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What happened to the man
A. He was sick. B. He woke up late. C. He got eye problems.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How will the man probably go to the doctor’s
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman want to do
A. Mail a letter. B. Use the restroom. C. Find the police station.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When will the plane take off
A. At 8:00. B. At 8:30. C. At 9:00.
第二节
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the woman looking for
A. A casual dress. B. An evening dress. C. A business suit.
7. What will the woman do next
A. Try on the clothes. B. Bargain with the man. C. Pay for the clothes in cash.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Where are the speakers
A. At the library. B. At the museum. C. At the bookstore.
9. How much did Olivia borrow from the man the other day
A. $15. B. $20. C. $35.
10. What does Olivia decide to do
A. Get a part-time job. B. Talk to her parents. C. Pick up her wallet.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. How long did the man sleep last night
A. For two hours. B. For four hours. C. For six hours.
12. Why did the man stay up late last night
A. To watch TV. B. To play games. C. To prepare for an exam.
13. Which subject does the man have confidence in
A. Math. B. English. C. Physics.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What are the speakers talking about
A. The city marathon.
B. The supply distribution.
C. The changeable weather.
15. When did the woman complete her course
A. Around 8:00. B. Around 10:00. C. Around 12:00.
16. What was the weather like in the morning
A. Windy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.
17. What will the man probably do next year
A Run a race. B. Work as a volunteer. C. Join the law office.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. Why will the woman move to Boswell
A. It is a nicer town.
B. She gets a better job there.
C. Her husband will work there.
19. What advantage does Boswell have
A. Better education. B. Better food quality. C. Better facilities.
20. What do we know about Boswell
A It has a bigger size. B. It has air pollution. C. It has few job chances.
21. What will the woman probably work as in Boswell
A. A manager. B. A saleswoman. C. A teacher.
二、阅读选择
第一节 阅读理解
A
Disney’s Family Magic Tour
Magic Kingdom Park
Walt Disney World Resort
Valid Park Admission Required
Price
Adult USD $ 39.00
Hours
Tuesday, October 6, 2017, 10:00 A.M.
Put on Your Detective Hat!
Solve confusing mysteries on this high-energy interactive（相互作用的）search—you never know whom you might meet along the way!
Follow your guide as you make way through Magic Kingdom Park, picking up clue after clue while unlocking a splendid and memorable search you won’t soon forget.
Be sure to bring your camera to catch all the memorable surprises as you and your group wind your way through many of the magical lands throughout the park.
Know Before You Go
View important information including experience details, guest restrictions and cancellation policies.
◆Children and the young at heart will enjoy this imaginative adventure, though it is best suited for guests 4 to 10 years of age. Guests 17 years of age and under (free) must be accompanied by a paying adult (18 years of age or older).
◆Please note that the tour involves a lot of outdoor walking for about 2 hours, so be sure to check the weather forecast and dress properly, including wearing comfortable shoes. Accordingly, the tour may be too difficult for some of our younger guests.
◆Please check in at the Chamber of Commerce building close to City Hall 15 minutes before your experience. You will lose the entire price of your tour if you don't show up or cancel within 2 days of your reservation.
◆Same-day bookings are available on a walk-up basis only.
22. What is encouraged to carry when travelling
A. A camera. B. A hat.
C. A mirror. D. A ticket.
23. How much should be paid if a ten-year-old boy and his parents experience the park
A. Nothing. B. 39 dollars.
C. 78 dollars. D. 117 dollars.
24. Why should the guests check the weather forecast and dress properly before the tour
A. The tour includes about 2-hour outdoor walking.
B. The guests are so young that they can't walk.
C. The bad weather can stop the normal tour.
D. The guests dress properly to make the tour happy.
B
People may set an alarm on the phone or clock that sounds like this: beep beep beep. That hard, unpleasant sound may be making it harder to shake off the sleepy feeling in the morning known as grogginess. So, is there a better way to wake up A recent study says yes. The answer is music.
The study, carried outby researchers in Australia, involved50people. The researchers found that people who wake up to musical alarms reported feeling more awake and alert. Stuart McFarlane, a lead writer of the study stated, “We are very surprised by these findings as one might expect a harsh beeping sound to be more successful at waking up a person.”
Sleep inertia(睡眠惯性)is another term for grogginess. It means a person has a heavy feeling when waking up, and has trouble getting moving again after sleeping. McFarlane said people need to better understand sleep inertia’s harmful effects on human performance later in the day.
“Not everyone will experience the full effect. But for those who need to perform well during this time, care should be taken when performing their duties,” he said. “This includes dangerous tasks like driving or riding our bikes shortly after waking up. The same is true for people who work in dangerous situations shortly after they wake, including firefighters and pilots.”
So, what makes musical alarms better for waking up The researchers think the music may be more successful in reducing sleep inertia because it has several tones, compared to the single tone of a “beeping” alarm. McFarlane said that the changes over time between the music tones may help increase a person’s attention when waking from sleep.
And is there a kind of music that is best to wake up to There maybe, McFarlane said. “We could suggest alarm sounds that are tune full and easy to sing along with. The current sounds I have been using include ‘Close to me’ by the Cure and ‘Borderline’ by Madonna.”
No matter how you wake up experts say, the amount of sleep you get also matters a lot.
25. What do the underlined words “shake off” mean in Paragraph 1
A. Get hold of. B. Get rid of. C. Pay attention to. D. Fit in to.
26. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A. Sleep inertia is the main cause of grogginess.
B. How long a person sleeps is of great importance.
C. The “beeping” alarm is not effective mainly because of its noisy tone.
D. It is dangerous for everyone to drive or ride bicycles shortly after waking up.
27. What makes music more effective in resisting sleep inertia
A. It varies in tones. B. It is pleasant to hear.
C. It has higher frequency. D. It is easier to understand.
28. In which section of a magazine may you find the passage
A. Technology. B. Fiction. C. Health. D. Entertainment.
C
A scientist turned out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she dealt with it. Some children reached eagerly for the candy they saw. Some lasted a few minutes before they gave in. But others were determined to wait until the last moment.
By the time the children reached high school, something amazing had happened. A survey found that those who were four-year-olds having enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation (诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely, easily upset and inflexible.
Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn’t show up on an IQ test.
The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists’ concerns. But brain theory can’t explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant (有抵抗力的) soul.
Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people’s success, brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as "characters".
EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together and how one’s ability handles stress, for instance, affecting the ability to concentrate and putting intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素) for success, researchers now gradually agree that IQ counts for about 20%, the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.
While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues are finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.
29. Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text
A. To make the readers amused. B. To prove the scientists’ wisdom.
C. To introduce the topic of the text. D. To show us how to do an IQ test.
30. The experiment with the four-year-olds shows us that________.
A. the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment
B. the ability of sell-control plays a role in personal success
C. emotional intelligence won’t show up until teen years
D candy can be used to measure a person’s emotional intelligence
31. The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means________.
A. positive B. negative C. impatient D. friendly
32. From the passage we learn that_________.
A. EQ does not have any connection with IQ
B. the higher a person’s IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is
C. brain theory is able to explain what we wonder about most
D. scientists haven’t discovered the way EQ and IQ work together.
D
Steven Spielberg never fails to blow us away with his imagination.
The US director’s latest film Ready Player One, which was released in Chinese cinemas on March 30, is a story set in the year 2045, when people escape their hopeless everyday lives by putting on a VR mask and entering a virtual world named Oasis. This fantasy land is filled with characters and settings right out of classic films and video games. At the age of 71, Spielberg is still at the top of his game.
Indeed, Spielberg has alw ays been a “gamer” himself — or more precisely, a “game changer”. When his thriller Jaws came out in 1975, it struck a chord with audiences all around the world and even kept people from going swimming for fear of the “teeth in the sea”. The film was also an example of what we know as summer hits. And again in 1982 his alien film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Spielberg challenged people’s belief that aliens are something to be feared by telling a story about a loving friendship betw een a space culture and a little boy.
Now comes Ready Player One. When Wade Watts, the film’s teenager leading figure, finally prevents Oasis from falling into the w rong hands, he is given ownership of the virtual world by its late designer James Haliday. But Watts makes a decision that he hopes will make people want to appreciate their real lives, instead of spending all their free time escaping reality in Oasis, which is a real-life message that Spielberg is trying to deliver to the audience.
33. Which movie mentioned in the passage is not a science fiction
A. Ready Player One. B. Jaws. C. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. D. Jurassic Park.
34. Why Spielberg is regarded as a “game changer”
A. Because his movies are very thrilling.
B. Because his movies are always leading the trend.
C. Because he could make a breakthrough at the age of 71.
D. Because he tries to convey an important message to his audiences.
35. What message does Spielberg try to send to his audiences in his latest movie Ready Player One
A. We shouldn’t escape from reality.
B. He holds an optimistic view about human’s future.
C. There might be friendships between aliens and human beings.
D. VR technology will be widely used in our society in the future.
36. What is the best title of this passage
A. A Leading Director—Spielberg B. Spielberg’s Life Achievements
C. Famous Blockbusters D. A Game Changer—Spielberg
第二节 七选五
Develop Better Relationships with Neighbors
Good neighbors are a lot like electricity or running water: we don’t know how much we depend on them until we don’t have them. They make our lives more pleasant and give us a sense of who we are, both as an individual and as a member of the community. Here’s how to develop your relationships with these very important people in your life.
Strike up a conversation.
Often neighbors don’t even know each other’s names. But it’s okay to be one to break the ice, even if you’ve lived next door for years. ____37____ So as you see them at work in their yards, smile, wave, and say hello. Ask how their kids are, whether they could use an extra cucumber from your garden or what they think of the prices at the local supermarket.
____38____
These days, the old Welcome Wagon is a thing of the past. But your new neighbors may be feeling lonely and unsure, especially if they're far from home. And they might appreciate a friendly face bearing fresh-baked chocolate cakes. Invite them over for coffee or tea when they get settled, give them your number, and point to your house as you say goodbye.
Avoid causing inconvenience.
Return anything that you borrow from a neighbour as soon as you’re finished with them. Replace anything that belongs to your neighbour that your children or your pets break or spoil. Make sure that your car is not blocking their doorway. ____39____ And the talk will be good.
Make time for friendships.
If you have a friendly relationship with your neighbors, spend time with them. What better way to meet your neighbors than to invite them to an informal barbecue, a pool party ____40____ Deliver the invitation in person to everyone who lives on your street and chat with them. This way, you will get an idea of what they are like so that you can plan proper food and music.
Care about details.
____41____ Help to bring in the mail for the elderly neighbour when there is a heavy rain. When your neighbour forgets to take in his rubbish cans, roll them back into his yard. What it takes to develop your relationship with your neighbour is the respect for their feelings.
A. Be a good listener.
B. Reach out to the new comers.
C. In a good relationship, it’s really the little things that count.
D. You are supposed to recommend the best places to eat and shop.
E. Such random acts of consideration will have your neighbors talking.
F. Better yet, you might even consider throwing a get-together in their honor.
G. Most neighbor enjoy making small talk with the folks on the other side of the fence.
三、完形填空
I never planned to be a teacher in my school life. I studied law at college. I thought I would teach a couple of years and then get a(n) ___42___ job. I would leave when I didn’t ___43___ my job any more. Thirty years later, that day has ___44___ come.
So, why do I stay I stay because I laugh and ___45___ every day. The children are funny, insightful, and honest. If my shoes don’t match my clothes, they ___46___ me. If my argument doesn’t ___47___, they inform me. They have also taught me many different things.
I stay because every single day is ___48___. Some days, my lessons are great, and I have students who are ___49___ in their work. Some days, my ___50___ aren’t satisfying, and I need to start over again. Each year also offers a new beginning. If my approach last year didn’t work so well, I’d urge myself to take the ____51____ to rework it the next year.
I stay because I love to see my children have ____52____ something. I stay because I love to see my children write ____53____; I love the feeling of reading a well-argued essay.
In the last 30 years, I’ve learned that all students want to succeed and that no student doesn’t care about ____54____ an exam. We genuinely want to ____55____ the kids to grow into the best students and the great people that they can be.
I stay because what I’ve learned in 30 years is that I do have a “real” job. It’s the one that leads to other jobs. My job is one of the ones that ____56____ most.
42. A. high-paid B. stand-by C. honourable D. real
43. A. love B. need C. complain D. resist
44. A. ultimately B. never C. fortunately D. gradually
45. A. learn B. cry C. clap D. exist
46. A. tell B. vote C. bite D. remove
47. A. put on B. catch up C. die out D. get across
48. A. appealing B. different C. romantic D. awkward
49. A. brief B. bitter C. engaged D. disappointed
50. A. professions B. souvenirs C. lectures D. decorations
51. A. competition B. opportunity C. equipment D. function
52. A. damaged B. defended C. represented D. acquired
53. A. extremely B. absolutely C. well D. originally
54. A. failing B. admitting C. overcoming D. adopting
55. A. force B. recommend C. request D. help
56. A. teach B. develop C. matter D. involve
四、语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Pay-for-knowledge platforms and apps, including Weibo, Fenda and Zhihu Live, ___57___ allow people to pay money to have their questions answered by professionals or see online answers provided to others, ___58___(be) becoming popular in China now.
Wang Sicong, the son of Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin, was reported___59___(receive) 80, 000 yuan for offering a four Chinese character answer on a pay-for-knowledge platform.
The price for that question was___60___(origin) 5,000 yuan. However, Wang’s answer attracted more than 180, 000 Internet users, keen to see the response, who each pay l yuan. The income would ___61___(share) between the platform, Wang and the question raiser, according to___62___(regulation) set by the platform___63___(involve).
Questions about finance and economics as well as health attract the most people and offer a new way for celebrities (名人) to translate___64___ (they) fame into cash.
Prices for celebrity answers also increased with more people___65___(ask) questions online. Yang Lu, the co-founder of Fenda, said the price depended___66___supply and demand. Online celebrities received so many questions that they couldn’t answer them one by one, so the price increased.
In addition, people asking questions could have a share in the income if the question attracted a lot of netizen to hear the answer. The model stimulated (刺激) people to ask more questions.
五、书信写作
67. 假如你是李华，刚刚报名参加学校以“Be Sporty, Be Healthy”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一份演讲稿，内容包含：
1.运动的益处；
2.校园运动的具体建议。
注意：1.词数应为80词左右，文章标题已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Be Sporty, Be Healthy
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六、书面表达
68. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成一篇完整的短文。
Long long ago, there lived a girl named Eat. She was a good girl, but she never liked her name because all the kids made fun of her name. She ran away from everybody who laughed at her name, so Eat never really had friends. She played alone all the time.
One day, Eat went to her favorite place near the river behind her house, where she always spoke to the river. On that day, when talking to the river, she said, “You are so lucky, as you can travel to different places and always be with your friends — ducks, turtles, fishes, and plants. I wish I had more friends and wouldn’t be alone anymore.”
When she was bored talking to the river, she picked up some stones and tried to skip (打水漂) them across the river. However, she failed most of the time. Finally, she found a perfect stone. She held it tightly (紧紧地) in her fingers, and said to the river, “Oh, dear river, if I could skip this stone all the way across, I would wish for a dear friend just like you.” Saying this, Eat waved her arm back and threw the stone with full strength.
She watched the stone skip once, twice... and to her surprise, the stone went on skipping and finally, on the seventh skip, made it across the river onto the shore of the opposite side. Eat was totally amazed. She could not just believe her eyes.
Her happiness were disturbed (打断) when she heard footsteps coming towards her. Eat looked around and found a little girl was rolling down towards her. Eat hurried to get up to help. However, she lost her balance and fell off, too.
The little girl was crying and holding her knee. Eat pulled herself and went close to the girl, whose knee was bleeding (流血). She said gently to the little girl, “It will be alright. My house is nearby, let me help you. My mother will take care of the wound.”
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。
Paragraph 1:
Once they arrived at her house, Eat called out, “Mom, help! Someone is injured.”
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Paragraph 2:
The little girl looked at Eat and asked, “What is your name ”
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