张家界市民族中学 2023 年下学期高二第四次月考
英语试题
时量：120 分钟 满分：150 分
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. Where is the man’s raincoat
A. In the office. B. On the bus. C. At home.
2. What does the woman think of sharing a room with others
A. Uncomfortable. B. Enjoyable. C. Troublesome.
3. How much is the milk
A. $3. B. $3.50. C. $6.50.
4. Why does the woman call the man
A. To look for a job.
B. To ask him to put up a notice.
C. To leave a message for her piano teacher.
5. What is the conversation about
A. A boss. B. An exam. C. An interview.
第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳 选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟 的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Strangers.
7. What does the man want to do during the summer vacation
A. Do volunteer work. B. Go sightseeing. C. Learn to drive.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. What is the woman probably
A. A customer. B. A manager. C. A secretary.
9. When will the man’s train leave for London
A. At 9：30 am. B. At 11：30 am. C. At 5：00 pm.
10. Who will the man meet on Thursday
A. Mr. Black. B. Ms. Smith. C. Mike.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
11. Where is the boy now
A. At school. B. At a stadium. C. In his house.
12. How will the boy get home
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.
13. What time is it A.3：30. B.4：00. C.5：00.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
14. What are the speakers doing
A. Doing some exercise. B. Making a training plan. C. Attending a sports meeting.
15. How long will the first period of the exercise last
A. Two weeks. B. Four weeks. C. Six weeks.
16. Which sport does the man plan to practice on Wednesday
A. Cycling. B. Swimming. C. Running.
17. How does the man find the second period of the exercise
A. Interesting. B. Easy. C. Stressful.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
18. What does the speaker do now
A. A gardener. B. A cook. C. An office worker.
19. What does the speaker do at weekends
A. He plants trees. B. He repairs his truck. C. He drives to the country.
20. What is the speaker’s wife interested in
A. Picking up leaves. B. Buying old radios. C. Collecting old cookery books.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
For many travelers these days, finding a way to make travel more meaningful has become a top priority. They are increasingly pursuing journeys that include time to volunteer, work on a conservation project, protect endangered animals or to do other activities that allow for giving back while exploring a new part of the world. Here are some opportunities that combine travel with doing good deeds.
The Azores
The trips offer the opportunity to work on carefully selected projects alongside famous scientists while also enjoying encounters with some of the world’s most fascinating sea creatures in water. It allows participants to join a research team in the Azores that is studying the animals to support future conservation of the species. Advanced diving experience is required.
Red Sea, Egypt
Combining an opportunity for world-class diving with being part of an important research effort conducted by Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association, the seven-night trip includes learning how to gather water data with state-of-the-art scientific equipment and conducting onboard and underwater experiments.
Australia
Explore Queensland, Australia, while also supporting a registered charity that rescues farm animals from abuse (虐待), neglect, and situations where they’re in danger. Participants help with daily cleaning of barns (牲口圈) and cages, feeding, health checks, light repair, monitoring animals’ movements, and intensive care of ill, old and baby animals. The experience includes free accommodations with Wi Fi and a swimming pool.
Romania
Work with bears at Romania’s largest bear sanctuary (庇护所), a place that was created as a heaven for bears that have been abused. Located in the Carpathian Mountains, the sanctuary needs volunteers to help with preparing food, monitoring animal well-being and leading conservation tours. The sanctuary is home to 84 bears, with 20 more due to be rescued.
1. What do the last two trips have in common
A. Both include conducting experiments.
B. Both provide free accommodations.
C. Both require advanced diving experience.
D. Both involve protecting animals from abuse.
2. Which place best suits a girl who likes sea creatures
A. The Azores. B. Red Sea.
C. Australia. D. Romania.
3. What do volunteers need to do in the sanctuary in Romania
A. They conduct experiments. B. They gather water data.
C. They monitor animal well-being. D. They need to clean barns and cages.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了几种既能探索世界又能保护濒危动物的旅游。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。由Australia部分的“Explore Queensland, Australia, while also supporting a registered charity that rescues farm animals from abuse (虐待), neglect, and situations where they’re in danger.(探索昆士兰州，澳大利亚，同时也支持一个注册的慈善机构，从虐待，忽视，和他们处于危险的情况下，拯救农场动物。)”和Romania部分的“Work with bears at Romania’s largest bear sanctuary (庇护所), a place that was created as a heaven for bears that have been abused.(在罗马尼亚最大的熊保护区和熊一起工作，这里是被虐待熊的天堂。)”可知，最后两种旅游的共同之处是两者都涉及保护动物免受虐待。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由The Azores部分的“The trips offer the opportunity to work on carefully selected projects alongside famous scientists while also enjoying encounters with some of the world’s most fascinating sea creatures in water.(这些旅行提供了与著名科学家一起精心挑选项目的机会，同时也享受与世界上最迷人的海洋生物在水中相遇的机会。)”可知，最适合喜欢海洋生物的女孩的是The Azores，故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Romania部分的“Located in the Carpathian Mountains, the sanctuary needs volunteers to help with preparing food, monitoring animal well-being and leading conservation tours.(该保护区位于Carpathian山脉，需要志愿者帮助准备食物，监测动物健康，并带领保护之旅。)”可知，志愿者在罗马尼亚的避难所需要监测动物的健康状况。故选C。
B
Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s a very talented musician. He plays drums, bass, guitar and piano. Recently, he earned a professional certificate (证书) in music through the Berklee Online program at the famous Berklee College of Music.
Seba and his family live in Memphis, Tennessee — a place famous for music. He grew up with music all around, but he especially loved the drumming of Stewart Copeland from the band The Police.
Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “Drums!” he answered. His parents weren’t sure, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was serious. They bought him a junior drum kit. It was a huge step. “He didn’t stop playing — ever,” said his dad, Everett.
In just a few months, his drum teacher reported that Seba was learning extremely quickly and needed a higher level of training. He was still four.
Seba’s parents encouraged him to explore music in other ways. Seba learned bass, guitar and piano. He faced challenges. “I couldn’t see over my drum set,” he said. He also had trouble finding a good bass that was small enough,
In 2020, Everett got special permission for Seba to join a summer music program at Berklee as an 8-year-old boy. Seba studied bass in an online program. To keep up, he had to practise up to 36 hours a week.
After the intense summer, Everett thought Seba might want a break. He was wrong. Instead, Seba asked his parents to home-school him so he could keep going to Berklee during the school year. His parents had to make some big changes to make the plan work, but they agreed.
Last May, Seba became the youngest person ever to receive a professional certificate from Berklee. The certificate is equal to about four college-level classes.
4. What is Stewart Copeland
A. A teacher. B. A drummer. C. A pianist. D. A soldier.
5. How old was Seba Stephens when he got his first drum
A. Three years old. B. Four years old.
C. Eight years old. D. Ten years old.
6. What were challenges for little Seba
A. No time to practise. B. Many things to learn.
C. Difficulties in finding proper instruments. D. The requests made by the teacher.
7. What may be the best title for the text
A The Musical Journey of a Famous Musician
B. An Online Program at Berklee College of Music
C. A Teenage Drummer Inspires Kids’ Music Education
D. A 10-year-old Drummer Earns Certificate From Berklee
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了一个十岁的天才鼓手最近获得了伯克利音乐学院的专业证书的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“He grew up with music all around, but he especially loved the drumming of Stewart Copeland from the band The Police.(他在音乐的围绕中长大，但他特别喜欢来自The Police乐队的Stewart Copeland打鼓)”可知，Stewart Copeland是一个鼓手。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. ‘Drums!’ he answered. His parents weren’t sure, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was serious. They bought him a junior drum kit.(在他三岁之前，他的父母问他想要什么生日礼物。‘鼓！’他回答说。他的父母并不确定，但在当地一家音乐商店看到他打鼓后，他们认为他是认真的。他们给他买了一套初级架子鼓)”可知，Seba Stephens三岁就拥有了他的第一只鼓。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“He faced challenges. ‘I couldn’t see over my drum set,’ he said. He also had trouble finding a good bass that was small enough.(他面临着挑战。‘我的架子鼓挡住了我的视线，’他说。他也很难找到一个足够小的好贝斯)”可推断，Seba Stephens的困难是他的个头对于乐器来说太小了。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中“Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s a very talented musician.(Seba Stephens只有10岁，但他是一个非常有天赋的音乐家)”和最后一段中“Last May, Seba became the youngest person ever to receive a professional certificate from Berklee.(去年5月，Seba成为有史以来最年轻的获得伯克利专业证书的人)”可知，文章主要介绍了一个十岁的天才鼓手最近获得了伯克利音乐学院的专业证书的故事。故选D。
C
French officials are preparing to offer flying taxi services to people attending the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. If the taxis are actually used in the French capital, it could mark the first major real world show of the flying technology.
Some air taxi developers attended the recent Paris Air Show to show off their products and seek industry support. One of the companies in attendance was Germany’s Volocopter, which plans to offer a flying taxi service during the Olympics.
But so far, no air taxi maker has received government permission to launch service in France. Volocopter hopes to be the first. But the company still needs to run its aircraft through rigorous weather tests and provide thousands of pages of documentation to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Company chief Dirk Hoke said that in addition to worries about government approvals, air taxi companies have also faced difficulties linked to economic slowdowns affecting the world. Robin Riedel, who co-leads the Center for Future Mobility at the business advisory company McKinsey, said companies formed to support air taxi projects have lost about 30 percent of their value in recent years. In addition, many investors(投资人) have decided to put money into drones(无人机) instead of flying taxis.
Hoke has thought about a person he would like to be the first rider of his flying taxis-French President Emmanuel Macron. “That would be super amazing,”Hoke said, “That would be a strong sign to Europe to see the president flying.”
In the beginning, air taxi trips are likely to be short and costly. This is because current battery technology limits the distance and number of paying passengers the aircraft can carry. The long-term success of air taxis will also be dependent on effective systems to manage all the air traffic using the skies. Experts say such systems will need new technology to provide safety for all flyers. As the industry progresses, the number of air taxis is expected to reach into the millions.
8 What does the underlined word “rigorous” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Strict. B. Simple. C. Creative. D. Similar.
9. Why does Hoke want Macron to be the first to take the air taxi
A. To secure the president’s investment.
B. To welcome the Paris Summer Olympics.
C. To increase public trust in air taxis.
D. To get government approval more quickly.
10. What probably make air taxi trips short and costly at present
A. Crowded roads. B. Limitations of batteries.
C. Investors’ requirements. D. The government’s decisions.
11. What is important for the long-term success of air taxis
A. The rapid development of drones.
B. An industry report to ensure safety.
C. The strong support from French officials.
D. A good system for managing all air traffic.
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了法国官员计划在2024年巴黎夏季奥运会期间提供飞行出租车服务。德国的Volocopter计划成为第一家获得批准的公司。空中出租车面临政府批准和全球经济放缓的挑战，许多投资者更倾向于投资无人机。初期的空中出租车行程可能会短暂且昂贵，但随着行业的发展，空中出租车的数量预计将达到数百万辆。
【8题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的内容“But so far, no air taxi maker has received government permission to launch service in France. (但到目前为止，还没有一家空中出租车制造商获得政府批准在法国开展业务。)”以及划线词后面的内容“and provide thousands of pages of documentation to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.( 向欧盟航空安全局提供了数千页的文件。)”可知，德国的Volocopter如果希望成为第一家获得批准的公司，他需要向欧盟航空安全局提供数千页的文件，由此证明他也需要经历严格的天气测试，才能获得相关资格。故划线词与A选项“strict(严格的)”为同义词。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中“Hoke has thought about a person he would like to be the first rider of his flying taxis-French President Emmanuel Macron. (霍克想让一个人成为他飞行出租车的第一位乘客——法国总统马克龙。)”以及本段中“That would be a strong sign to Europe to see the president flying.(这将是一个强烈的信号，让欧洲看到总统乘坐飞机。)”可知，霍克希望马克龙成为第一个乘坐空中出租车的人是为了提高民众对空中出租车的信任。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第一段中“In the beginning, air taxi trips are likely to be short and costly. This is because current battery technology limits the distance and number of paying passengers the aircraft can carry.(刚开始的时候，空中出租车的行程可能很短，而且价格昂贵。这是因为目前的电池技术限制了飞机可以搭载的付费乘客的距离和数量。)”可知，空中出租车的行程可能很短，而且价格昂贵是因为目前电池技术有限。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“The long-term success of air taxis will also be dependent on effective systems to manage all the air traffic using the skies. (空中出租车的长期成功也将依赖于有效的系统来管理所有使用天空的空中交通。)”可知，空中出租车的长期成功也将依赖于有效的系统来管理所有使用天空的空中交通。故选D。
D
Wildfire season has begun in many places around the world. The dangerous smoke wildfires produce can spread far and wide. It blocks sunlight, poisons the air and damages the health of people and other living things.
Some of those living things could be the plants in gardens, says gardening expert Jessica Damiano, who writes gardening stories for the Associated Press. Damiano lives in New York City and recently experienced several days of very smoky air. Wildfires in eastern Canada were the source.
Damiano, like other people, limited the time she spent outdoors when the air quality was poor. She also wore a face covering when she had to go outside.
But the plants in her garden had no such escape. They had to breathe the poisoned air through the extremely small holes in their leaves.
Pollutants in smoke landing on plants can block sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis (光合作用). Reduced photosynthesis results in reduced energy. That means slower growth. Additionally, smoke can also affect a plant’s ability to take in nutrients(营养物质).
Brooke Edmunds, a plant scientist and community horticulturalist with Oregon State University Extension, said plants that are affected by smoke for a short amount of time will usually recover quickly. “It depends on how close they are,” she said. “There could also be a localized effect, where one garden is covered in ash(灰烬), and a half-mile away, there’s nothing because that’s the way the wind was moving things around.”
The best thing home gardeners can do is keep an eye on plants. Edmunds suggests giving plants some extra love and care. “Wash the plants gently to remove pollutants left by smoke. Then give them a long, slow drink of water. Most will pull through,” Edmunds said. However, people should not use leaf blower machines to remove ashes from plants because they will risk breathing in what is blowing around.
12. What happened to Jessica Damiano
A. She had her house burned in a fire.
B. She couldn’t afford face coverings.
C. She suffered from health problems.
D. She had to deal with poor air quality.
13. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. The bad effects of smoke on plants.
B. The benefits of growing plants.
C. The role of plants in the environment.
D. The importance of water to plants.
14. What can we learn from Brooke Edmunds’s words
A. Wind has little effect on plants.
B. Plants can sometimes make a quick recovery.
C. Ashes can spread more than half a mile.
D. Plants close to smoke usually grow well.
15. How should people protect plants affected by smoke
A. By pulling them out of the ground.
B. By using leaf blower machines.
C. By washing them with great care.
D. By giving them a fast drink of water.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了世界上许多地方的野火季节已经开始。野火产生的危险烟雾可以扩散到很远的地方。它会遮挡阳光，污染空气，并对人类和其他生物的健康造成损害。为此Brooke Edmunds对受到烟尘影响的植物在恢复过程中提出了解决方法。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Damiano lives in New York City and recently experienced several days of very smoky air. Wildfires in eastern Canada were the source.(达米亚诺住在纽约市，最近经历了几天烟雾弥漫的空气。加拿大东部的野火是源头。)”可知，达米亚诺所在的纽约市充满着烟雾弥漫的空气，这些空气的源头是加拿大东部的野火，即她不得不应对糟糕质量的空气。故选D。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第五段中“Pollutants in smoke landing on plants can block sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis (光合作用). Reduced photosynthesis results in reduced energy. That means slower growth. Additionally, smoke can also affect a plant’s ability to take in nutrients(营养物质).(烟雾中的污染物落在植物上会阻挡阳光，而阳光对光合作用至关重要。光合作用减少导致能量减少。这意味着增长放缓。此外，烟雾还会影响植物吸收营养的能力。)”可知，第五段中指出雾中的污染物会阻塞植物的叶子上微小的气孔，从而影响光合作用和营养吸收，导致植物生长缓慢，即本段主要说明烟尘对植物的不良影响。故选A。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段中“plants that are affected by smoke for a short amount of time will usually recover quickly.( 受烟雾影响时间短的植物通常会很快恢复。)”可知，Brooke Edmunds认为有时受到烟雾影响短的植物很快就会恢复。故选B。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Wash the plants gently to remove pollutants left by smoke. Then give them a long, slow drink of water. Most will pull through(轻轻地清洗植物，去除烟雾留下的污染物。然后给它们长时间慢慢地喝水。大多数都会挺过来)”可知，Edmunds建议针对受到烟尘影响的植物，应该轻柔地清洗它们以去除烟雾留下的污染物，并缓慢地给植物充足的水分。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。
Reading is often seen as an individual activity, but it definitely doesn’t have to be. If you join a book club, reading with others can be a positive social interaction. ____16____ And here are some of the ways that becoming part of a book club can better your life.
____17____ If so, a book club can help you discover and explore new types, authors, and perspectives (观点). According to a recent survey, 57 percent of book clubbers said they wouldn’t otherwise have read some of the books selected by their book clubs.
In such a fast-paced world, sometimes it’s challenging to find the time and motivation to read. By joining a book club, you make a commitment to read the book of the month or the week and discuss your insights with others. ____18____
Reading is one of the most important things you can do for your brain, but reading with other people can make it even better. ____19____ Being part of a book club can improve your learning skills, such as your memory, comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. By discussing the book with others, you are exercising your brain and stimulating new neural (神经的) connections. Book clubs allow you to connect with other readers and learn from their perspectives.
Another plus is that at a book club you get together with your club members regularly, with whom you can share not only your thoughts about books but also other aspects of life.____20____ Therefore, by reading with others, you are enriching your heart as well as your mind. So what are you waiting for Join a book club now and enjoy the many benefits of reading with others!
A. This can help you meet your reading goals.
B. Joining a book club can offer you many benefits.
C. Book clubs can boost your happiness and well-being.
D. Do you often have difficulty finishing reading a book
E. This brings a sense of community, belonging, and friendship.
F. Have you found yourself always reading similar types of books
G. Meeting with others and exchanging ideas about things is the key.
【答案】16. B 17. F 18. A 19. G 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了加入读书俱乐部的一些好处。
【详解】1. 上文“If you join a book club, reading with others can be a positive social interaction.”（如果你加入一个读书俱乐部，和别人一起阅读可以是一种积极的社交互动。）指出了加入读书俱乐部的好处，空后“And here are some of the ways that becoming part of a book club can better your life”（以下是加入读书俱乐部可以改善您生活的一些方法。）指出有一些方法能让你加入读书俱乐部后改善生活，这说明加入读书俱乐部有很多好处，所以作者指出加入读书俱乐部可以改善生活的一些方法，B项“参加读书俱乐部可以给你带来很多好处。”符合，B项中的“offer you many benefits”与空后句中的“better your life”意义一致，故选B项。
2. 根据空后“If so, a book club can help you discover and explore new types, authors, and perspectives.”（如果是这样，读书俱乐部可以帮助你发现和探索新的类型、作者和观点。）可知，空格处应该为设问句，指代“If so”所表达的情况，DF项二选一。根据空后内容“a book club can help you discover and explore new types, authors, and perspectives.”（读书俱乐部可以帮助你发现和探索新的类型、作者和观点。）可知，本段主要介绍加入读书会可以让你阅读不同种类的图书，即不会总读类似的书，F项“你是否发现自己总是阅读类似的书籍？”符合，如果你总是发现自己阅读类似的书籍，那么加入读书俱乐部可以帮助你阅读不同类型的书籍，故选F项。
3. 根据空前“By joining a book club, you make a commitment to read the book of the month or the week and discuss your insights with others”（通过加入读书俱乐部，你就可以承诺每月或每周阅读一本书，并与他人讨论你的见解。）可知，本段主要介绍加入读书会可以帮助你坚持阅读，空处承接上文，指出加入读书俱乐部的好处——实现坚持阅读的目标，A项“这可以帮助你实现你的阅读目标。”符合，其中的“This”指代“you make a commitment to read the book of the month or the week and discuss your insights with others.”这件事，并且与前面的motivation形成照应，故选A项。
4. 根据空前句“Reading is one of the most important things you can do for your brain, but reading with other people can make it even better”（阅读是你能为你的大脑做的最重要的事情之一，但是和其他人一起阅读可以使它变得更好。）可知，本段主要阐述加人读书会对大脑有更多的好处。下文“By discussing the book with others, you are exercising your brain and stimulating new neural (神经的) connections.”（通过与其他人讨论这本书，你锻炼了你的大脑，刺激了新的神经连接。）具体指出了如何做能对大脑有好处，G项“与他人见面并交流观点是关键。”符合，其中的“Meeting with others and exchanging ideas about things”与下文中的“discussing the book with others”为同义复现，都是在介绍当你在读书会中与别人交流讨论时会对大脑有好处，故选G项。
5. 根据空前句“Another plus is that at a book club you get together with your club members regularly, with whom you can share not only your thoughts about books but also other aspects of life.”（另一个好处是，在读书俱乐部，你可以定期与俱乐部成员聚会，与他们分享你对书籍的想法，以及生活的其他方面。）可知，本段主要介绍加入读书会对社交方面的益处；E项“这带来了一种团结、归属感和友谊。”符合，也是在介绍对社交方面的好处，其中的“This”指代空前句中的“at a book club you get together with your club members regularly”，加入读书会后你会定期和会友们碰头，这会让人有一种归属感，还可能让你交到朋友，也符合空后“by reading with others, you are enriching your heart as well as your mind”的描述，故选E项。
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。
Eight years ago, I determined to start my first job—training horses in different countries. Now here I am, my connection with horses have taught me a lot. Let me share two ____21____ with you.
We can manage ____22____ through cultural sharing connection. Horse riding is the only sport in the Olympics where men and women ____23____ equally. In India, as the only woman ____24____ in the riding club, I had to teach some uneducated males who had a ____25____ understanding of horsemanship (马术). People believe horse riding is a man's sport. As a woman, I had to ____26____ my right. I often trained difficult to ride horses as well as ____27____ the entire riding club. I worked hard, eventually ____28____ over those men, who were eager to learn horsemanship training techniques.
The second lesson is that we are never too old to learn. Riding can be learned at any ____29____. My husband, Christian, had never ridden a horse before but had always ____30____ it. When moving to England, we invested (投资) in a young horse named Lilly, as a ____31____ project. At the age of 30, my husband started to learn horse riding, and now, the two can't be ____32____. Lilly follows him everywhere. Christian finally realized his dream.
I never realized how many doors of ____33____ that horses would open up for me. Because of horses, I ____34____ the world, I help others, and I've watched them heal (治愈) souls and ____35____ with people.
21.
A. results B. stories C. lessons D. rides
22.
A. skill B. equality C. approach D. management
23.
A. compete B. wander C. learn D. work
24.
A. exercising B. surviving C. playing D. working
25.
A. deep B. proper C. limited D. sufficient
26.
A. fight for B. give up C. carry out D. set aside
27.
A. owned B. ran C. started D. formed
28.
A. took B. turned C. got D. won
29.
A. country B. place C. setting D. age
30.
A. dreamed of B. objected to C. participated in D. cared for
31.
A. race B. training C. team D. presentation
32.
A. separated B. connected C. combined D. defended
33.
A. study B. idea C. hope D. opportunity
34.
A. damage B. influence C. travel D. shape
35.
A. cooperate B. struggle C. bond D. talk
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了八年前，作者决定开始自己的第一份工作——在不同国家训练马匹。通过与马的联系，作者学到了很多。作者分享了自己总结出的两个经验：第一个是通过文化分享联系可以处理困难；第二个是活到老学到老，马术可以在任何年龄学习。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想和大家分享两点经验。A. results结果；B. stories故事；C. lessons经验；教训；D. rides车程。根据“my connection with horses have taught me a lot.”（我与马的联系教会了我很多。）以及后文“The second lesson is that we are never too old to learn.”（第二个教训是，活到老学到老。）可知，作者和马的关系教会了作者很多，因此作者要和大家分享两点经验。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们可以通过文化分享的联系来实现平等。A. skill技能；B. equality平等；C. approach方法；D. management管理。根据前文“I determined to start my first job—training horses in different countries.”（我决定开始我的第一份工作——到不同的国家训练马匹。）以及“Horse riding is the only sport in the Olympics where men and women ____3____ equally.”（马术是奥运会上唯一男女平等竞争的项目。）以及后文的“In India, as the only woman ____4____ in the riding club, I had to teach some uneducated males who had a ____5____ understanding of horsemanship.”（在印度，作为唯一一个在马术俱乐部工作的女性，我不得不教一些没有受过教育的男性，他们对马术的理解有限。）可知，作者在不同的国家训练马匹，同时马术是奥运会上唯一男女平等的项目，作者在印度一个马术俱乐部教授男子骑马的文化交流中，实现了性别平等。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：马术是奥运会上唯一男女平等竞争的项目。A. compete竞争；B. wander漫步；C. learn学习；D. work工作。根据“Horse riding is the only sport in the Olympics where men and women 3 equally.”（马术是奥运会上唯一男女平等的项目。）可知，奥运会是竞争性的运动盛事，因此马术是奥运会上唯一男女平等竞争的项目。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在印度，作为唯一一个在马术俱乐部工作的女性，我不得不教一些没有受过教育的男性，他们对马术的理解有限。A. exercising锻炼；B. surviving生存；C. playing玩；D. working工作。根据前文“I determined to start my first job—training horses in different countries.”（我决定开始我的第一份工作——到不同的国家训练马匹。）可知，作者的工作是在不同国家训练马匹教授骑马，因此此处表示作者是唯一一个在马术俱乐部工作的女性。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在印度，作为唯一一个在马术俱乐部工作的女性，我不得不教一些没有受过教育的男性，他们对马术的理解有限。A. deep深的；B. proper适当的；C. limited有限的；D. sufficient足够的。根据前文“teach some uneducated males”（我不得不教一些没有受过教育的男性）可知，作者不得不教一些没有受过教育的男性，因为他们对马术的理解有限。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：作为一个女人，我必须为自己的权利而战。A. fight for为……而战；B. give up放弃；C. carry out执行；D. set aside搁置。根据前文的“People believe horse riding is a man’s sport.”（人们认为骑马是男人的运动。）可知，人们认为骑马是男性的运动，作者作为一名女性，不得不为自己的权利而战。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我经常训练难骑的马，并负责整个骑术俱乐部的管理。A. owned拥有；B. ran管理；C. started开始；D. formed形成。根据前文可知，作者在这个俱乐部工作，结合“the entire riding club”（整个俱乐部）可知，作者还需要管理整个马术俱乐部。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我努力工作，最终赢得了那些渴望学习马术训练技巧的人的支持。A. took拿走；B. turned转向；C. got得到；D. won赢得。根据前文“I worked hard”（我工作得十分努力）可知，作者工作努力，最终赢得了那些渴望学习马术训练技巧的人的支持。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：骑术可以在任何年龄学习。A. country国家；B. place地方；C. setting背景；D. age年龄。根据前文“The second lesson is that we are never too old to learn.”（第二个教训就是活到老学到老。）可知，作者第二个分享的教训是“活到老学到老”，因此作者认为任何年龄的人都可以骑马。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的丈夫克里斯蒂安以前从未骑过马，但他一直梦想着骑马。A. dreamed of梦想；B. objected to反对；C. participated in参与；D. cared for照顾。根据前文“My husband, Christian, had never ridden a horse before”（我的丈夫克里斯蒂安以前从未骑过马）以及后文的“Christian finally realized his dream.”（克里斯蒂安终于实现了他的梦想。）可知，作者的丈夫虽然从未骑过马，但是却一直梦想着骑马，前后构成转折关系。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：搬到英国后，我们投资（购买）了一匹名叫莉莉的小马，作为一个训练项目。A. race比赛；B. training训练；C. team团队；D. presentation演讲。根据“we invested in a young horse named Lilly”（我们投资了一匹名叫莉莉的小马）和“my husband started to learn horse riding”（我的丈夫开始学习骑马）可知，作者和丈夫购买了一匹小马，以用作为训练的项目。故选B。
32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：30岁的时候，我的丈夫开始学习骑马，现在，这两个已经分不开了。A. separated分离；B. connected连接；C. combined结合；D. defended辩护。根据“Lilly follows him everywhere.”（莉莉到哪里都跟着他。）可知，莉莉到哪里都跟着丈夫，因此作者的丈夫和小马莉莉已经分不开了。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从来没有意识到马会为我打开这么多的机会之门。A. study学习；B. idea想法；C. hope希望；D. opportunity机会。根据后文“Because of horses, I ____14____ the world, I help others, and I’ve watched them heal souls and ____15____ with people.”（因为马，我周游世界，我帮助别人，我看到它们治愈许多灵魂，与人建立联系。）可知，因为马，作者周游世界，帮助别人，看到马治愈人的灵魂，与人建立了联系，这些都是马为作者打开机会之门。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为马，我周游世界，我帮助别人，我看到它们治愈许多灵魂，与人建立联系。A. damage损坏；B. influence影响；C. travel旅游；D. shape塑造。根据第一段的“training horses in different countries”（在不同的国家训练马）可知，因为训练马作者周游世界。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为马，我周游世界，我帮助别人，我看到它们治愈许多灵魂，与人建立联系。A cooperate合作；B struggle奋斗；C bond联系；D talk交谈。根据段首“Now here I am, my connection with horses have taught me a lot.”（现在我在这里，我与马的联系教会了我很多。）可知，作者看到了马治愈了人类的灵魂，与人类建立了联系。故选C。
【点睛】
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。
Zhang Zeduan's Qingming Scroll is a masterwork of Chinese art____36____ (consist) of three main sections, the____37____ (combine) of which gives the viewer an idea of what life was like for the people of Bianjing.
Zhang used his____38____ (amaze) precise brushwork to provide people with a comprehensive look at life during the Northern Song Dynasty in the painting, from____39____ we can know about the 12th-century Chinese customs, clothing, transportation methods, business practices, and____40____ wide range of buildings. However, some critics suggest that the painting____41____ (actual) exposes serious political and social problems.
Zhang's timeless scroll is one of the examples of realism in the history of Chinese paintings, whose value is down____42____ its representation of daily life as well as it great scale, artistic quality and attention to detail. With the Qingming Scroll, Zhang made great contributions to Chinese art and____43____ (have) a great effect on generations of future artists. The last time it was on display, crowds waited for a long time just to see the famous painting with____44____ (they) own eyes. People's enthusiasm about the Qingming Scroll clearly shows the power of this_____45_____ (history) piece of art.
【答案】36. consisting
bination
38. amazing
39. which 40. a
41. actually
42. to 43. had
44. their 45. historic
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了张择端的《清明画卷》是中国艺术的杰作，由三个主要部分组成，这三个部分的结合让观众了解了汴京人的生活。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：张择端的《清明画卷》是中国艺术的杰作，由三个主要部分组成，这三个部分的结合让观众了解了汴京人的生活。短语consist of 意为“由……组成”，与a masterwork of Chinese art构成主动关系，故用现在分词consisting作后置定语，修饰a masterwork of Chinese art。故填consisting。
37题详解】
考查名词。句意：张泽端的《清明画卷》是中国艺术的杰作，由三个主要部分组成，这三个部分的结合让观众了解了汴京人的生活。分析句子结构可知，谓语动词gives前应用名词作主语。故填combination。
38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：张用他惊人的精准笔触，在这幅画中为人们提供了一个全面的北宋生活，从中我们可以了解12世纪中国的习俗，服装，交通方式，商业惯例和各种各样的建筑。名词brushwork应用形容词amazing修饰。故填amazing。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：张用他惊人的精准笔触，在这幅画中为人们提供了一个全面的北宋生活，从中我们可以了解12世纪中国的习俗，服装，交通方式，商业惯例和各种各样的建筑。此处为介词+关系代词结构非限制性定语从句修饰先行词painting，作介词 from的宾语，指物，故用关系代词which。故填which。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：张用他惊人的精准笔触，在这幅画中为人们提供了一个全面的北宋生活，从中我们可以了解12世纪中国的习俗，服装，交通方式，商业惯例和各种各样的建筑。固定搭配a wide range of意为“各种各样的”。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，一些评论家认为，这幅画实际上暴露了严重的政治和社会问题。此处应用副词actually修饰动词exposes。故填actually。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：张的永恒卷轴是中国绘画史上现实主义的典范之一，其价值在于它对日常生活的表现，以及它的巨大规模，艺术品质和对细节的关注。固定短语 be down to 意为“由……引起”。故填to。
【43题详解】
考查动词的时态。句意：张对中国艺术做出了巨大的贡献，对后世的艺术家产生了巨大的影响。连词and连接并列的谓语动词，根据made 可知， 此处应该用一般过去时。故填had。
【44题详解】
考查代词。句意：这幅画上次展出时，人们等了很长时间，只是为了亲眼看到这幅名画。此处用形容词性物主代词their修饰名词短语own eyes。故填their。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：人们对清明画卷的热情清楚地显示了这一历史艺术品的力量。名词piece前应用形容词historic修饰。故填historic。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华，正在教你的英国朋友 Leslie 学习汉语。请你写邮件告知下次上课的计划。内容包括：
（1）时间和地点；
（2）内容：学习唐诗；
（3）课前准备：简要了解唐朝的历史。
注意：1.词数 80 左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Leslie,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Leslie,
I am very happy that you have made great progress in learning Chinese and you are interested in Chinese culture. Now I’ll tell you the next learning programme. On July 20, we are going to learn poems of the Tang Dynasty which you are interested in in the Lecture Hall. Before class, you can read some books related to the history of the Tang Dynasty to better appreciate the poems.
Be sure to go to the Lecture Hall on time. You cannot miss the wonderful poems. Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，正在教你的英国朋友 Leslie 学习汉语。请你写邮件告知下次上课的计划。
【详解】1.词汇积累
与……有关：related to→relevant to
感兴趣：be interested in→take interest in
高兴的：happy→glad
取得进步：make progress→make advances
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Before class, you can read some books related to the history of the Tang Dynasty to better appreciate the poems.
拓展句：Before class, you can read some books related to the history of the Tang Dynasty so that you can better appreciate the poems.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I am very happy that you have made great progress in learning Chinese and you are interested in Chinese culture. (运用了动名词作宾语)
[高分句型2] On July 20, we are going to learn poems of the Tang Dynasty which you are interested in in the Lecture Hall. (运用了which引导定语从句)
第二节(满分 25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
An 11-year-old boy from Texas named Shayden Walker has been struggling to make friends. His mother, Krishna Patterson, described what her son went through as a result of his disabled legs, which kept him from successfully socializing with other children.
One day last week, after struggling to find friends, Walker decided to look around his residential area to see if he could find anybody willing to be his friend. During his search, he went up to a house that belonged to a resident named Brennan Ray and asked for his help.
The boy approached Ray’s front door and started talking with the man, asking Ray if he knew of any kids in his age group around the area that he could be friends with. Walker said, “I really need some friends...Do you have any kids ”
Ray told Walker that if he went to the house that was on his right, he would find some kids he could play with. However, Walker then told Ray that the kids he was referring to were the very same kids that had often made fun of him.
When the sweet boy asked whether or not Ray had any children of his own that he could make friends with, Ray responded that he only had a two-year-old baby. Eager to find some friends, Walker then said that he liked two-year-olds and explained how he had a sister the same age he enjoyed playing with.
After this exchange, Ray asked Walker for his name, which he gave him, right before he politely said his goodbye and left. Feeling sorry for the boy, Ray decided to see how he could help Walker.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ray posted the little boy’s story on the Internet.
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There were still some young people who lived nearby saw the post.
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【答案】Ray posted the little boy’s story on the Internet. He wrote that Walker was unfortunately disabled and desperate to make friends. If anyone in the neighborhood wanted to make friends with the boy, he could help pass on the message. After this post was sent out, it attracted a lot of viewers. Many netizens who lived far away from the boy asked Ray for the boy’s address and sent the boy gifts and letters, saying they were happy to be the boy’s pen friends.
There were still some young people who lived nearby saw the post. They came in groups to the little boy’s house to talk and play with him. The little boy shed tears of happiness. He was not only grateful to Ray for his help but also moved by the enthusiasm of the net friends. Walker’s mother was also very touched and surprised. She said that thanks to Ray’s efforts, Walker became a completely different kid and changed positively.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Ray通过网上发帖的方式帮助腿部残疾的孩子 Shayden Walker 找朋友的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Ray将小男孩的故事发布到互联网上。”可知，第一段可描写Ray在发布的帖子内容以及远方的人们的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“还有一些住在附近的年轻人看到了这个帖子。”可知，第二段可描写住的近的年轻人们来陪Walker以及Walker母亲的感动和Walker的变化。
2.续写线索：
描写Walker情况——吸引观众——寄送信和礼物——来Walker家——Walker和母亲感动——Walker改变
3.词汇激活
行为类
①帮助：help / assist/do somebody a favor
②说：say / claim
③到来：come / arrive/get to/reach
情绪类
①渴望的：desperate/ eager / urgent
②感激的：grateful / appreciative
③感动的：touched / moved
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Many netizens who lived far away from the boy asked Ray for the boy’s address and sent the boy gifts and letters, saying they were happy to be the boy’s pen friends. (运用了who引导的定语从句和现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2]. She said that thanks to Ray’s efforts, Walker became a completely different kid and changed positively.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)张家界市民族中学 2023 年下学期高二第四次月考
英语试题
时量：120 分钟 满分：150 分
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. Where is the man’s raincoat
A. In the office. B. On the bus. C. At home.
2. What does the woman think of sharing a room with others
A. Uncomfortable. B. Enjoyable. C. Troublesome.
3. How much is the milk
A $3. B. $3.50. C. $6.50.
4. Why does the woman call the man
A. To look for a job.
B. To ask him to put up a notice.
C. To leave a message for her piano teacher.
5. What is the conversation about
A. A boss. B. An exam. C. An interview.
第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳 选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟 的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Strangers.
7. What does the man want to do during the summer vacation
A. Do volunteer work. B. Go sightseeing. C. Learn to drive.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. What is the woman probably
A. A customer. B. A manager. C. A secretary.
9. When will the man’s train leave for London
A. At 9：30 am. B. At 11：30 am. C. At 5：00 pm.
10. Who will the man meet on Thursday
A. Mr. Black. B. Ms. Smith. C. Mike.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
11. Where is the boy now
A. At school. B. At a stadium. C. In his house.
12. How will the boy get home
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.
13. What time is it A.3：30. B.4：00. C.5：00.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
14. What are the speakers doing
A. Doing some exercise. B. Making a training plan. C. Attending a sports meeting.
15. How long will the first period of the exercise last
A. Two weeks. B. Four weeks. C. Six weeks.
16. Which sport does the man plan to practice on Wednesday
A. Cycling. B. Swimming. C. Running.
17. How does the man find the second period of the exercise
A. Interesting. B. Easy. C. Stressful.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
18. What does the speaker do now
A. A gardener. B. A cook. C. An office worker.
19. What does the speaker do at weekends
A. He plants trees. B. He repairs his truck. C. He drives to the country.
20. What is the speaker’s wife interested in
A. Picking up leaves. B. Buying old radios. C. Collecting old cookery books.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
For many travelers these days, finding a way to make travel more meaningful has become a top priority. They are increasingly pursuing journeys that include time to volunteer, work on a conservation project, protect endangered animals or to do other activities that allow for giving back while exploring a new part of the world. Here are some opportunities that combine travel with doing good deeds.
The Azores
The trips offer the opportunity to work on carefully selected projects alongside famous scientists while also enjoying encounters with some of the world’s most fascinating sea creatures in water. It allows participants to join a research team in the Azores that is studying the animals to support future conservation of the species. Advanced diving experience is required.
Red Sea, Egypt
Combining an opportunity for world-class diving with being part of an important research effort conducted by Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association, the seven-night trip includes learning how to gather water data with state-of-the-art scientific equipment and conducting onboard and underwater experiments.
Australia
Explore Queensland, Australia, while also supporting a registered charity that rescues farm animals from abuse (虐待), neglect, and situations where they’re in danger. Participants help with daily cleaning of barns (牲口圈) and cages, feeding, health checks, light repair, monitoring animals’ movements, and intensive care of ill, old and baby animals. The experience includes free accommodations with Wi Fi and a swimming pool.
Romania
Work with bears at Romania’s largest bear sanctuary (庇护所) a place that was created as a heaven for bears that have been abused. Located in the Carpathian Mountains, the sanctuary needs volunteers to help with preparing food, monitoring animal well-being and leading conservation tours. The sanctuary is home to 84 bears, with 20 more due to be rescued.
1. What do the last two trips have in common
A. Both include conducting experiments.
B. Both provide free accommodations.
C. Both require advanced diving experience.
D. Both involve protecting animals from abuse.
2. Which place best suits a girl who likes sea creatures
A. The Azores. B. Red Sea.
C. Australia. D. Romania.
3. What do volunteers need to do in the sanctuary in Romania
A. They conduct experiments. B. They gather water data.
C. They monitor animal well-being. D. They need to clean barns and cages.
B
Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s a very talented musician. He plays drums, bass, guitar and piano. Recently, he earned a professional certificate (证书) in music through the Berklee Online program at the famous Berklee College of Music.
Seba and his family live in Memphis, Tennessee — a place famous for music. He grew up with music all around, but he especially loved the drumming of Stewart Copeland from the band The Police.
Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “Drums!” he answered. His parents weren’t sure, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was serious. They bought him a junior drum kit. It was a huge step. “He didn’t stop playing — ever,” said his dad, Everett.
In just a few months, his drum teacher reported that Seba was learning extremely quickly and needed a higher level of training. He was still four.
Seba’s parents encouraged him to explore music in other ways. Seba learned bass, guitar and piano. He faced challenges. “I couldn’t see over my drum set,” he said. He also had trouble finding a good bass that was small enough,
In 2020, Everett got special permission for Seba to join a summer music program at Berklee as an 8-year-old boy. Seba studied bass in an online program. To keep up, he had to practise up to 36 hours a week.
After the intense summer, Everett thought Seba might want a break. He was wrong. Instead, Seba asked his parents to home-school him so he could keep going to Berklee during the school year. His parents had to make some big changes to make the plan work, but they agreed.
Last May, Seba became the youngest person ever to receive a professional certificate from Berklee. The certificate is equal to about four college-level classes.
4. What is Stewart Copeland
A. A teacher. B. A drummer. C. A pianist. D. A soldier.
5. How old was Seba Stephens when he got his first drum
A. Three years old. B. Four years old.
C. Eight years old. D. Ten years old.
6. What were challenges for little Seba
A. No time to practise. B. Many things to learn.
C. Difficulties in finding proper instruments. D. The requests made by the teacher.
7. What may be the best title for the text
A. The Musical Journey of a Famous Musician
B. An Online Program at Berklee College of Music
C. A Teenage Drummer Inspires Kids’ Music Education
D. A 10-year-old Drummer Earns Certificate From Berklee
C
French officials are preparing to offer flying taxi services to people attending the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. If the taxis are actually used in the French capital, it could mark the first major real world show of the flying technology.
Some air taxi developers attended the recent Paris Air Show to show off their products and seek industry support. One of the companies in attendance was Germany’s Volocopter, which plans to offer a flying taxi service during the Olympics.
But so far, no air taxi maker has received government permission to launch service in France. Volocopter hopes to be the first. But the company still needs to run its aircraft through rigorous weather tests and provide thousands of pages of documentation to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Company chief Dirk Hoke said that in addition to worries about government approvals, air taxi companies have also faced difficulties linked to economic slowdowns affecting the world. Robin Riedel, who co-leads the Center for Future Mobility at the business advisory company McKinsey, said companies formed to support air taxi projects have lost about 30 percent of their value in recent years. In addition, many investors(投资人) have decided to put money into drones(无人机) instead of flying taxis.
Hoke has thought about a person he would like to be the first rider of his flying taxis-French President Emmanuel Macron. “That would be super amazing,”Hoke said, “That would be a strong sign to Europe to see the president flying.”
In the beginning, air taxi trips are likely to be short and costly. This is because current battery technology limits the distance and number of paying passengers the aircraft can carry. The long-term success of air taxis will also be dependent on effective systems to manage all the air traffic using the skies. Experts say such systems will need new technology to provide safety for all flyers. As the industry progresses, the number of air taxis is expected to reach into the millions.
8. What does the underlined word “rigorous” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Strict. B. Simple. C. Creative. D. Similar.
9. Why does Hoke want Macron to be the first to take the air taxi
A. To secure the president’s investment.
B. To welcome the Paris Summer Olympics.
C. To increase public trust in air taxis.
D. To get government approval more quickly.
10. What probably make air taxi trips short and costly at present
A. Crowded roads. B. Limitations of batteries.
C. Investors’ requirements. D. The government’s decisions.
11. What is important for the long-term success of air taxis
A. The rapid development of drones.
B. An industry report to ensure safety.
C. The strong support from French officials.
D. A good system for managing all air traffic.
D
Wildfire season has begun in many places around the world. The dangerous smoke wildfires produce can spread far and wide. It blocks sunlight, poisons the air and damages the health of people and other living things.
Some of those living things could be the plants in gardens, says gardening expert Jessica Damiano, who writes gardening stories for the Associated Press. Damiano lives in New York City and recently experienced several days of very smoky air. Wildfires in eastern Canada were the source.
Damiano, like other people, limited the time she spent outdoors when the air quality was poor. She also wore a face covering when she had to go outside.
But the plants in her garden had no such escape. They had to breathe the poisoned air through the extremely small holes in their leaves.
Pollutants in smoke landing on plants can block sunlight, which is essential for photosynthesis (光合作用). Reduced photosynthesis results in reduced energy. That means slower growth. Additionally, smoke can also affect a plant’s ability to take in nutrients(营养物质).
Brooke Edmunds, a plant scientist and community horticulturalist with Oregon State University Extension, said plants that are affected by smoke for a short amount of time will usually recover quickly. “It depends on how close they are,” she said. “There could also be a localized effect, where one garden is covered in ash(灰烬), and a half-mile away, there’s nothing because that’s the way the wind was moving things around.”
The best thing home gardeners can do is keep an eye on plants. Edmunds suggests giving plants some extra love and care. “Wash the plants gently to remove pollutants left by smoke. Then give them a long, slow drink of water. Most will pull through,” Edmunds said. However, people should not use leaf blower machines to remove ashes from plants because they will risk breathing in what is blowing around.
12. What happened to Jessica Damiano
A. She had her house burned in a fire.
B. She couldn’t afford face coverings.
C. She suffered from health problems.
D. She had to deal with poor air quality.
13. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. The bad effects of smoke on plants.
B. The benefits of growing plants.
C. The role of plants in the environment.
D. The importance of water to plants.
14. What can we learn from Brooke Edmunds’s words
A. Wind has little effect on plants.
B. Plants can sometimes make a quick recovery.
C. Ashes can spread more than half a mile.
D. Plants close to smoke usually grow well.
15. How should people protect plants affected by smoke
A. By pulling them out of the ground.
B. By using leaf blower machines.
C. By washing them with great care.
D. By giving them a fast drink of water.
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。
Reading is often seen as an individual activity, but it definitely doesn’t have to be. If you join a book club, reading with others can be a positive social interaction. ____16____ And here are some of the ways that becoming part of a book club can better your life.
____17____ If so, a book club can help you discover and explore new types, authors, and perspectives (观点). According to a recent survey, 57 percent of book clubbers said they wouldn’t otherwise have read some of the books selected by their book clubs.
In such a fast-paced world, sometimes it’s challenging to find the time and motivation to read. By joining a book club, you make a commitment to read the book of the month or the week and discuss your insights with others. ____18____
Reading is one of the most important things you can do for your brain, but reading with other people can make it even better. ____19____ Being part of a book club can improve your learning skills, such as your memory, comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. By discussing the book with others, you are exercising your brain and stimulating new neural (神经的) connections. Book clubs allow you to connect with other readers and learn from their perspectives.
Another plus is that at a book club you get together with your club members regularly, with whom you can share not only your thoughts about books but also other aspects of life.____20____ Therefore, by reading with others, you are enriching your heart as well as your mind. So what are you waiting for Join a book club now and enjoy the many benefits of reading with others!
A. This can help you meet your reading goals.
B. Joining a book club can offer you many benefits.
C. Book clubs can boost your happiness and well-being.
D. Do you often have difficulty finishing reading a book
E. This brings a sense of community, belonging, and friendship.
F. Have you found yourself always reading similar types of books
G. Meeting with others and exchanging ideas about things is the key.
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。
Eight years ago, I determined to start my first job—training horses in different countries. Now here I am, my connection with horses have taught me a lot. Let me share two ____21____ with you.
We can manage ____22____ through cultural sharing connection. Horse riding is the only sport in the Olympics where men and women ____23____ equally. In India, as the only woman ____24____ in the riding club, I had to teach some uneducated males who had a ____25____ understanding of horsemanship (马术). People believe horse riding is a man's sport. As a woman, I had to ____26____ my right. I often trained difficult to ride horses as well as ____27____ the entire riding club. I worked hard, eventually ____28____ over those men, who were eager to learn horsemanship training techniques.
The second lesson is that we are never too old to learn. Riding can be learned at any ____29____. My husband, Christian, had never ridden a horse before but had always ____30____ it. When moving to England, we invested (投资) in a young horse named Lilly, as a ____31____ project. At the age of 30, my husband started to learn horse riding, and now, the two can't be ____32____. Lilly follows him everywhere. Christian finally realized his dream.
I never realized how many doors of ____33____ that horses would open up for me. Because of horses, I ____34____ the world, I help others, and I've watched them heal (治愈) souls and ____35____ with people.
21.
A. results B. stories C. lessons D. rides
22.
A. skill B. equality C. approach D. management
23.
A. compete B. wander C. learn D. work
24.
A. exercising B. surviving C. playing D. working
25.
A. deep B. proper C. limited D. sufficient
26.
A. fight for B. give up C. carry out D. set aside
27.
A. owned B. ran C. started D. formed
28.
A took B. turned C. got D. won
29.
A country B. place C. setting D. age
30.
A. dreamed of B. objected to C. participated in D. cared for
31.
A. race B. training C. team D. presentation
32.
A. separated B. connected C. combined D. defended
33.
A. study B. idea C. hope D. opportunity
34.
A. damage B. influence C. travel D. shape
35.
A. cooperate B. struggle C. bond D. talk
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。
Zhang Zeduan's Qingming Scroll is a masterwork of Chinese art____36____ (consist) of three main sections, the____37____ (combine) of which gives the viewer an idea of what life was like for the people of Bianjing.
Zhang used his____38____ (amaze) precise brushwork to provide people with a comprehensive look at life during the Northern Song Dynasty in the painting from____39____ we can know about the 12th-century Chinese customs, clothing, transportation methods, business practices, and____40____ wide range of buildings. However, some critics suggest that the painting____41____ (actual) exposes serious political and social problems.
Zhang's timeless scroll is one of the examples of realism in the history of Chinese paintings, whose value is down____42____ its representation of daily life as well as it great scale, artistic quality and attention to detail. With the Qingming Scroll, Zhang made great contributions to Chinese art and____43____ (have) a great effect on generations of future artists. The last time it was on display, crowds waited for a long time just to see the famous painting with____44____ (they) own eyes. People's enthusiasm about the Qingming Scroll clearly shows the power of this_____45_____ (history) piece of art.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华，正在教你的英国朋友 Leslie 学习汉语。请你写邮件告知下次上课的计划。内容包括：
（1）时间和地点；
（2）内容：学习唐诗；
（3）课前准备：简要了解唐朝的历史。
注意：1.词数 80 左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Leslie,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
An 11-year-old boy from Texas named Shayden Walker has been struggling to make friends. His mother, Krishna Patterson, described what her son went through as a result of his disabled legs, which kept him from successfully socializing with other children.
One day last week, after struggling to find friends, Walker decided to look around his residential area to see if he could find anybody willing to be his friend. During his search, he went up to a house that belonged to a resident named Brennan Ray and asked for his help.
The boy approached Ray’s front door and started talking with the man, asking Ray if he knew of any kids in his age group around the area that he could be friends with. Walker said, “I really need some friends...Do you have any kids ”
Ray told Walker that if he went to the house that was on his right, he would find some kids he could play with. However, Walker then told Ray that the kids he was referring to were the very same kids that had often made fun of him.
When the sweet boy asked whether or not Ray had any children of his own that he could make friends with, Ray responded that he only had a two-year-old baby. Eager to find some friends, Walker then said that he liked two-year-olds and explained how he had a sister the same age he enjoyed playing with.
After this exchange, Ray asked Walker for his name, which he gave him, right before he politely said his goodbye and left. Feeling sorry for the boy, Ray decided to see how he could help Walker.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Ray posted the little boy’s story on the Internet.
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There were still some young people who lived nearby saw the post.
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