科左中旗实验高中2023-2024学年度上学期高二年组月考考试
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第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging medicine. Now, all three of you look the same age!
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles (粒) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes’ color.
You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn’t drink that!”. Your fridge has read the chip that contains information about the milk, and it knows the milk is out of date. In 2035, every article of food in the store has such a chip.
It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true “For new technology to succeed” says scientist Andrew Zoll, “it has to be so much better than it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example- what will be the next
1. In 2035, many people could live to be 150 because of .
A. the magical mirror B. the magical food
C. the good scientists D. the better medical technology
2. According to the text, the following things will use “smart technology” except .
A. mirror B. clothes C. food D. cars
3. We can learn from the text that in the future .
A. everyone will look the same B. people will never get old
C. clothes can change the color by themselves D. people can get fresh milk anytime from the fridge
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲的是2035年智能技术的发展会给人们生活带来巨大的变化。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all.(2035年，医疗技术比以往任何时候都好。很多人可以活到150岁，所以在40岁的时候，你一点也不老。)”可知2035年很多人可以活到150岁是因为医疗技术更先进。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles (粒) much smaller than the cells in your body.(在2035年，“智能衣服”所含的颗粒比你体内的细胞要小得多。)”以及文章第三段“In 2035, every article of food in the store has such a chip.(到2035年，店里的每一件食物都有这样的芯片。)”以及第四段“It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go.(该去上班了。到2035年，汽车将实现自动驾驶。只要告诉你的“智能车”去哪里就行了。)”可知衣服、食物和汽车都会使用智能技术，选项A文章没有提到。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles (粒) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes’ color.(你对你的衬衫说：“变红。”它从蓝色变成红色。在2035年，“智能衣服”所含的颗粒比你体内的细胞要小得多。这些微粒可以通过编程改变你衣服的颜色。)”可知在未来衣服可以自己改变颜色，选项A、B、D都没有提到。故选C项。
B
Smart thermostats (温控器)have become the face of smart home technology for most, but depending on what your home is like, it's possible to say the Ecobee3 is superior.
Most of the smart thermostats carry the same benefits, including the Ecobee3. They can learn your preferences and schedules, and then adjust the temperature accordingly. They're better-looking and more enjoyable to use than the basic pieces of plastic that occupy most households. And once you're able to heat up or cool down your house from your phone, without having to get out of bed, you won't want to go back to the past.
If you live in a larger house, the Ecobee3 can be much more convenient—offering you a couple of more remote sensors (传感器). Yes it gets pretty expensive at that point. But having those gives you effective control over the temperature in different rooms around your house. In comparison, other thermostats' measurements are largely limited to the area in which they're installed (安装).
If you live in a smaller place, that's no big deal；the Ecobee3 still has distinct advantages. It is touch-enabled, making it less annoying when you want to enter a Wi-Fi passwords see weather information, and so on.
Still, all the smart thermostats are pretty great. Which one is best just depends on whether you need a whole-home solution or a simpler one. For now, if it's the former, go with the Ecobee3. Their presence will probably make you more conscious about saving energy. Ecobee3 Smarter Wi-Fi Thermostat with Remote Sensor is available at all shopping websites.
4. How can you control Ecobee3
A. By installing Wi-Fi. B. By replacing its sensors.
C. By using the relative phone. D. By closing power supply.
5. What advantage does Ecobee3 have compared with other thermostats
A. Its size is different B. Its price is lower.
C. Its password is simpler. D. Its coverage area is larger.
6. What change will Ecobee3 bring to us
A. It makes us enjoy travelling and work better.
B. It leads us to hope to open a shop online.
C. It leads us to build our own smart houses.
D. It helps us pay attention to environmental protection.
7. What's the author's purpose in writing the text
A. To show the future of Ecobee3.
B. To attract people to buy Ecobee3.
C. To introduce how to use Ecobee3.
D. To explain why Ecobee3 was invented.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种智能无线温控器Ecobee3的功能和优点。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段的And once you're able to heat up or cool down your house from your phone, without having to get out of bed, you don't want to go back to the past. (一旦你可以从手机上调高或者调低家里的温度，你就不再想回到过去)可知Ecobee3是用手机进行控制的。C. By using the relative phone. (通过使用与之有关联的手机)符合以上说法，故选C项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段的In comparison, other thermostats' measurements are largely limited to the area in which they're installed. (相比之下，其他的温控器的范围很大程度上受限于它所安装的区域)可知和其他温控器相比Ecobee3覆盖的范围更宽。D. Its coverage area is larger. (它的覆盖面积更大)符合以上说法，故选D项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的Their presence will probably make you more conscious about saving energy. (他们的存在很可能让你更注意节约能源)可知Ecobee3可以让我们更关注环保。D. It helps us pay attention to environmental protection. (它帮助我们关注环保)符合以上说法，故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章的主要内容，尤其是最后一段的Ecobee3 Smarter Wi-Fi Thermostat with Remote Sensor is available at all shopping websites. (带有远程传感器的Ecobee3智能Wi-Fi温控器可以在所有购物网站购得)可推测作者写这篇文章的目的是吸引人们去买Ecobee3。B. To attract people to buy Ecobee3. (吸引人们去买Ecobee3。)符合以上推测，故选B项。
C
Sometime in the early 1960s, a significant thing happened in Sydney, Australia. The city discovered its harbor. Then, one after another, Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort of there — broad parks, superb beaches, and a culturally diverse population. But it is the harbor that makes the city.
Andrew Reynolds, a cheerful fellow in his early 30s, pilots Sydney ferryboats for a living. I spent the whole morning shuttling back and forth across the harbor. After our third run Andrew shut down the engine, and we went our separate ways — he for a lunch break, I to explore the city.
“I’ll miss these old boats,” he said as we parted.
“How do you mean ” I asked.
“Oh, they’re replacing them with catamarans. Catamarans are faster, but they’re not so elegant, and they’re not fun to pilot. But that’s progress, I guess.”
Everywhere in Sydney these days, change and progress are the watchwords (口号), and traditions are increasingly rare. Shirley Fitzgerald, the city’s official historian, told me that in its rush to modernity in the 1970s, Sydney swept aside much of its past, including many of its finest buildings. “Sydney is confused about itself,” she said. “We can’t seem to make up our minds whether we want a modern city or a traditional one. It’s a conflict that we aren’t getting any better at resolving (解决).”
On the other hand, being young and old at the same time has its attractions. I considered this when I met a thoughtful young businessman named Anthony. “Many people say that we lack culture in this country,” he told me. “What people forget is that the Italians, when they came to Australia, brought 2000 years of their culture, the Greeks some 3000 years, and the Chinese more still. We’ve got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a drive and dynamism of a young country. It’s a pretty hard combination to beat.”
He is right, but I can’t help wishing they would keep those old ferries.
8. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. Sydney’s striking architecture. B. The cultural diversity of Sydney.
C. The key to Sydney’s development. D. Sydney’s tourist attractions in the 1960s.
9. What can we learn about Andrew Reynolds
A. He goes to work by boat. B. He looks forward to a new life.
C. He pilots catamarans well. D. He is attached to the old ferries.
10. What does Shirley Fitzgerald think of Sydney
A. It is losing its traditions. B. It should speed up its progress.
C. It should expand its population. D. It is becoming more international.
11. Which statement will the author probably agree with
A. A city can be young and old at the same time.
B. A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic.
C. Modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance.
D. Compromise should be made between the local and the foreign.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章介绍了悉尼城市发展中对于现代化和传统保护的困惑，并提出“一座城市可以同时年轻和年老”的观点。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Sometime in the early 1960s, a significant thing happened in Sydney, Australia. The city discovered its harbor. (20世纪60年代初，澳大利亚悉尼发生了一件大事。这座城市发现了自己的港口。)”和最后一句“But it is the harbor that makes the city.(但正是港口造就了这座城市。)”可知，第一段主要是讲悉尼发展的关键。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段““I’ll miss these old boats,” he said as we parted.(“我会想念这些旧船的，”我们分手时他说。)”和第五段第二句“Catamarans are faster, but they’re not so elegant, and they’re not fun to pilot.(双体船更快，但它们不那么优雅，驾驶起来也不有趣。)”可知，Andrew Reynolds喜欢那些旧渡船。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段第二句中的“in its rush to modernity in the 1970s, Sydney swept aside much of its past, including many of its finest buildings(在20世纪70年代奔向现代化的过程中，悉尼抛弃了许多过去的东西，包括许多最漂亮的建筑)”和第四句“We can’t seem to make up our minds whether we want a modern city or a traditional one.(我们似乎无法决定是要一个现代的城市还是一个传统的城市。)”可知，Shirley Fitzgerald认为悉尼正在丢失传统。故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句“On the other hand, being young and old at the same time has its attractions.(另一方面，同时年轻和年老也有它的吸引力。)”可知，作者会认同“一座城市可以同时年轻和年老”的观点。故选A。
D
Smart cities promise to bring better lives, faster transport, cleaner air and lower crime, all through the intelligent use of connected technology, said experts, and after huge investment in the field, China is leading the way.
“China’s smart cities market increases about 30 percent year-on-year in 2018, and all the provinces have begun development and construction for smart cities, with more to follow,” said an expert.
“Although most cities have started a smart city project, there is no globally unified thinking on the concept and operation of smart cities,” said Franco.
Alibaba is now involved in dozens of pilot projects across China, with its open AI (人工智能) platform Tianqing for the ET City Brain system officially launched in September. Set up by its cloud computing subsidiary (子公司), the Brain looks to make the city “think” through AI and cloud computing technologies, and help make the best of public services in real time.
Since introducing the technology, Hangzhou’s traffic jam has fallen from the fifth-worst in China in 2016, all the way to 57th place this year. “Now our experiments are mostly for government use, but we truly expect our open AI platform to enter more areas and help citizens live, work and entertain better,” said Hua.
In McKinsey Global Institute recent report Smart cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future, they find cities can use smart technologies to improve some key quality life by 10 to 30 percent — numbers that translate into lives saved, fewer crime incidents, a reduced health burden, and carbon emissions.
12. What can we say about the smart city
A. Its concept has not been accepted by people.
B. It can be achieved only by lots of investment.
C. The worldwide standard for it has been established.
D. Its progress in China is among the best in the world.
13. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 5 refer to
A. Traffic jam. B. Traffic flow.
C. AI platform. D. Public services.
14. Hangzhou is mentioned as an example to show that _______.
A. its traffic problem has been settled
B. the city has become more intelligent
C. its public services have greatly improved
D. it has made achievements in smart city construction
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Smart Cities are on the Way
B Outline of the Future Smart Cities
C. Hangzhou’s Construction of Smart Cities
D. Alibaba Contributes More to Smart Cities
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国智慧城市的发展情况。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段Smart cities promise to bring better lives, faster transport, cleaner air and lower crime, all through the intelligent use of connected technology, said experts, and after huge investment in the field, China is leading the way.可知，专家表示，通过智能使用互联技术，智慧城市有望带来更好的生活、更快的交通、更清洁的空气和更低的犯罪率，在该领域进行了巨额投资后，中国正处于领先地位。由此推知，中国的智慧城市发展是世界上最好的。故选D。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段中的Alibaba is now involved in dozens of pilot projects across China, with its open AI (人工智能) platform Tianqing for the ET City Brain system officially launched in September.(阿里巴巴目前在中国各地参与了数十个试点项目，其人工智能城市大脑系统人工智能平台天庆于9月正式启动)及划线词所在句Since introducing the technology, Hangzhou’s traffic jam has fallen from the fifth-worst in China in 2016, all the way to 57th place this year.(自引入该技术以来，杭州的交通拥堵从2016年的全国第五名一路下滑到今年的第57名)可推知，第五段下划线部分the technology指的就是上文中的AI (人工智能) platform Tianqing for the ET City Brain system，即人工智能平台。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中的Since introducing the technology, Hangzhou’s traffic jam has fallen from the fifth-worst in China in 2016, all the way to 57th place this year.可知，自引入该技术以来，杭州的交通拥堵从2016年的全国第五名一路下滑到今年的第57名。由此可知，杭州被当做一个例子是为了说明它在智能城市建设取得的成就。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段内容及第二段中的China’s smart cities market increases about 30 percent year-on-year in 2018, and all the provinces have begun development and construction for smart cities, with more to follow(2018年，中国智慧城市市场同比增长约30%，所有省份都已开始开发和建设智慧城市，未来还会有更多的城市)可知，中国在智慧城市发展方面处于领先地位，而且未来还会有更多的智慧城市，随后对智慧城市的发展进行了进一步的介绍。由此可知，Smart Cities are on the Way(智能城市正在兴起)适合做本文最佳标题。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Pomodoro Technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s. The technique uses a timer to divide your work into 25-minute sessions called "pomodori."___16___When you have completed four pomodori, it's time for a longer break of 20 to 30 minutes. It's simple and easy to use. Follow the steps below to start using it.
●Check your schedule. Your first step is to check your schedule. ___17___Estimate how long each task should take you, in terms of the number of pomodori you will need to complete it.
●Set your timer. Before you start, make sure that you have everything you need. Set your timer for the work period you've settled on.
●Take a short break. When your timer goes off, take a five-minute break.You should do this even if you're busy, because these breaks are your time to rest and "recharge your batteries."___18___The Pomodoro approach works by maintaining your energy, so that you don't need to work on tasks when your concentration levels are low.
●___19___When your break is over, reset your timer for the next session and continue your work. When you've completed four pomodori, take a 20- to 30-minute break. Use it to go for a walk, have lunch, read a book... anything, so long as it takes you away from your desk for a while and clears your mind.
Remember, it is important to listen to your body. If your mind starts to wander or you start to feel tired, don't push through to the end of the session.___20___It may be that three pomodori followed by a 20-minute break suits you best, or that five sessions followed by a 30-minute break is better.
A. You might want to experiment with this.
B. You can use whatever sort of timer you like.
C. After each session, you take a five-minute break.
D. Irregular short breaks help to keep you focused and energetic.
E. Continue your work sessions and take a longer break.
F. Cirillo argues that energy levels are far more important than time.
G. Look at your to-do list and think about what you need to do today.
【答案】16. C 17. G 18. F 19. E 20. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了由弗朗西斯科·西里洛在20世纪80年代发明的pomodori工作法，以及在工作中使用它的一些步骤。
【16题详解】
根据上一句The technique uses a timer to divide your work into 25-minute sessions called “pomodori.” 这种方法使用计时器将你的工作分成25分钟的时间段，称为“pomodori”；以及下一句When you have completed four pomodori, it's time for a longer break of 20 to 30 minutes. 当你完成了4个pomodori，就需要20到30分钟的休息时间。可知此处内容与休息的时间有关，选项C“每个时间段结束后，休息五分钟。”符合题意。故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上一句Your first step is to check your schedule. 你的第一步是查看你的时间表。可知此处内容与查看时间表和任务有关，选项G“看看你的任务清单，想想你今天需要做什么。”符合题意。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据下一句The Pomodoro approach works by maintaining your energy, so that you don't need to work on tasks when your concentration levels are low. Pomodoro工作法的工作原理是保持你的能量，这样当你的注意力不集中的时候，你就不需要去做其他的事情了。可知此处内容与西里洛认为保持能量比较重要有关，选项F“西里洛认为，能量水平远比时间重要。”符合题意。故选F。
【19题详解】
此处是本段小标题。根据下文 When your break is over, reset your timer for the next session and continue your work. When you've completed four pomodori, take a 20- to 30-minute break. 当你的休息结束后，为下一阶段重置你的定时器并继续你的工作。当你完成了4个pomodori，休息20-30分钟。可知此处内容与休息时间后继续工作有关，选项E“继续工作，休息更长时间。”符合题意。故选E。
【20题详解】
根据下一句It may be that three pomodori followed by a 20-minute break suits you best, or that five sessions followed by a 30-minute break is better. 也许3个时间段后休息20分钟最适合你，或者5个时间段后休息30分钟更好。可知此处内容与尝试新的时间段和休息时间有关，选项A“你可能想要尝试一下。”符合题意。故选A。
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。
Instead of being a pacing-up time, winter is a locking-down time. Winter frees us in all sorts of ways.
I once had a neighbor named Earl. An old-timer and a self-made man, he ____21____ told me stories about Maine winters in the past. He suggested he had ____22____ the ice age. He backed up his old stories with ____23____ of old black-and-white photographs of heavy snowstorms that piled up to second-floor windows and completely ____24____ cars.
And I’ll never ____25____ what he said as an end to one of his stories, “A man couldn’t get much done once the snow came.” So what did he do once the snow came He spent a great deal of time ____26____ to home and hearth, where he ____27____ the wood stove, sat with his wife, made pots of coffee, and read by the fire.
As I write these words I occasionally raise my head to ____28____ the window at the woodpile stacked (堆), the garden harvested, the apple tree ____29____, the lawn mowed, and the bicycle shed newly roofed.
As I tended to all those things, when did I have time to _____30_____
Some years ago a friend sent me a quote by Socrates that I try to be mindful of: Beware the fruitlessness of a _____31_____ life.
The advice _____32_____ me to look forward to the coming of winter, because I’ve finally learned that it is a slowing-down time, a gift of rest, a (n) _____33_____ to acknowledge that most of the outdoor work that could be done has been done.
A friend of mine who lives in the Southeast recently called. In the course of our _____34_____ he celebrated the climate where he lives, which _____35_____ him to work outside year-round. “I’m always on the go.” he told me.
But I think I need a good time of winter.
21. A. gradually B. excitedly C. angrily D. unwillingly
22. A. struggled B. explored C. survived D. celebrated
23. A. laughter B. evidence C. expectation D. patience
24. A. buried B. struck C. destroyed D. supported
25. A. realize B. forget C. recall D. learn
26 A. designing B. improving C. fixing D. tending
27. A. bought B. controlled C. built D. filled
28. A. look at B. watch over C. glance out D. glare at
29. A. picked B. cut C. planted D. fell
30. A. settle B. arrange C. work D. breathe
31. A. busy B. happy C. creative D. special
32. A. demanded B. taught C. appointed D. assisted
33. A. amazement B. surroundings C. opportunity D. ability
34. A. convenience B. appearance C. contribution D. conversation
35. A. employs B. forces C. enables D. saves
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述作者认为冬天应该是一个休息的时间，不能天天总是忙着工作，还要有生活。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他是个老古董，白手起家，兴奋地给我讲缅因州过去冬天的故事。A. gradually渐渐地；B. excitedly兴奋地；C. angrily生气地；D. unwillingly不情愿地。根据上文“An old-timer and a self-made man”可知，Earl是个老古董，白手起家，所以他会兴奋地给作者讲述他自己以前的故事。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他暗示自己挺过了冰河时期。A. struggled挣扎；B. explored探索；C. survive存活；D. celebrated庆祝。根据下文“He backed up his old stories with ____3____ of old black-and-white photographs of heavy snowstorms that piled up to second-floor windows and completely ____4____ cars.”可知，这里应该是指Earl经历了冰河时期，还存活了下来。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他用旧的黑白照片作为证据来支持他的旧故事，这些照片显示，大雪堆积在二楼的窗户上，汽车被完全掩埋。A. laughter笑声；B. evidence证据；C. expectation期待；D. patience耐心。根据下文“old black-and-white photographs of heavy snowstorms”可知，这些旧的黑白照片应该是作为证据来支持他的旧故事。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：见第3题详解。A. buried埋；B. struck罢工；C. destroyed毁坏；D. supported支持。根据上文“heavy snowstorms that piled up to second - floor windows”可知，雪下的很大，都堆积在二楼的窗户上了，所以汽车应该是被完全被掩埋在雪下面了。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我永远不会忘记他在结束他的一个故事时所说的话，“一个人一旦下雪就不能做很多事情。”A. realize意识到；B. forget忘记；C. recall回忆；D. learn学习。根据下文“A man couldn’t get much done once the snow came.”提到Earl说的话，由此可知，这是作者永远不会忘记Earl 曾经说过的话。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他常常花很多时间打理家里和炉灶，在那里他把木炉子装满，和妻子坐在一起，煮了几壶咖啡，在炉火旁看书。A. designing设计；B. improving改进； C. fixing安装；D. tending倾向于，往往，照顾。根据上文“So what did he do once the snow came ”下雪之后他做了什么？以及该句中的“He spent a great deal of time”可知，Earl应该是常常会花时间打理他的家和炉灶。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：见第6题详解。A. bought买；B. controlled控制；C. built建立；D. filled填满。根据下文“by the fire”可知，要在炉子旁边烤火，说明要先把炉子里面装满木材。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我写下这些话时，我偶尔会抬起头，瞥一眼窗外堆放的木桩、收割的花园、采摘的苹果树、修剪的草坪和新盖的自行车棚。A. look at看见；B. watch over看管；C. glance out瞥一眼；D. glare at怒目。根据下文“the window at the woodpile stacked (堆), the garden harvested, the apple tree ____9____, the lawn mowed, and the bicycle shed newly roofed.”提到看到的事物，可知，这是作者抬起头会瞥见的东西。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：见第8题详解。A. picked摘；B. cut切；C. planted种植；D. fell掉下。根据上文“the woodpile stacked (堆), the garden harvested”提到做的事情，以及该句中的“the apple tree”可知，苹果树上结了果子可以采摘。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我处理所有这些事情时，我什么时候有时间呼吸？A. settle定居；B. arrange安排；C. work工作；D. breathe呼吸。根据下文“Beware the fruitlessness of a ____11____ life.”提到作者朋友忠告，可知，作者是在问自己：每天都很忙，什么时候可以有时间放松一下。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：几年前，一位朋友给我发了一句苏格拉底的名言，他要我尽力注意：小心忙碌生活的徒劳。A. busy忙的；B. happy高兴的；C. creative有创造力的；D. special特别的。根据下文“I’ve finally learned that it is a slowing-down time, a gift of rest, a (n) ____13____ to acknowledge that most of the outdoor work that could be done has been done.”可知，作者的朋友应该是提醒他不要天天只顾着忙。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个建议教会了我期待冬天的到来，因为我终于明白，这是一个缓慢的停工期，是一份休息的礼物，是一个承认大部分户外工作已经完成的机会。A. demanded要求；B. taught教；C. appointed约定；D. assisted帮助。根据下文“I’ve finally learned that it is a slowing-down time, a gift of rest, a (n) ____13____ to acknowledge that most of the outdoor work that could be done has been done.”可知，这是作者朋友的建议教给作者体会到的感悟。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第12题详解。A. amazement吃惊；B. surroundings环境；C. opportunity机会；D. ability能力。根据下文“to acknowledge that most of the outdoor work that could be done has been done”可知，这是指作者领悟到冬天是一个承认大部分户外工作已经完成的机会。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我们的谈话中，他庆祝了他居住的气候，这使他全年都能在户外工作。A. convenience便利；B. appearance出现；C. contribution贡献；D. conversation谈话。根据上文“A friend of mine who lives in the Southeast recently called .”可知，作者的朋友给他打电话了，所以他们要有谈话。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：见第14题详解。A. employs雇佣；B. forces强迫；C. enables使能够；D. saves挽救。根据下文““I’m always on the go.” he told me.”可知，作者的这位朋友每天都很忙，所以他所在的地方的气候应该是能够使得他全年都能在户外工作。故选C。
第二节(共10小题 每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
The very ancient poetry that ____36____ (write) a thousand or more years ago was simpler and about common things like love, romance and nature that people appreciate. Though much poetry was created in the eras following the Song dynasty, it is thought that the poets became increasingly ____37____ (academy) and hard to understand so that modern Chinese can’t appreciate the style and meaning.
For foreigners, ancient Chinese poetry ____38____ (be) more difficult ____39____ (comprehend). One of the reasons is the nature of Chinese characters ____40____ (they).Often one character has many meanings, ____41____ makes the translation of Chinese into English a key part of reading and understanding Chinese poetry. Put simply, good translation is essential to ____42____ (full) understand Chinese poems.
Another point worth ____43____ (notice) about ancient Chinese poetry is that itis influenced by Confucian and Taoist thinking. Ancient Chinese poetry has a focus of friendship besides love or being ____44____ lover. Friendships, to the village, the community, the country or your drinking friends are dominant themes. The poets’ main task seems to be just writing poetry, because a life as a poet is an important thing. In this respect, Chinese poetry is all _____45_____ the poet, the “meaning” for the poet and not what is happening around the poet.
【答案】36. was written
37. academic
38. is 39. to comprehend
40. themselves
41. which 42. fully
43. noticing
44. a 45. about
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国古代诗歌的特点和外国人对其的解读难度。
【36题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：一千多年前写的古诗更简单，写的是人们喜欢的爱情、浪漫和自然等常见的东西。这里为从句谓语动词，根据时间状语“a thousand or more years ago”可知，本句时态为一般过去时；主语为“that”，即先行词“ancient poetry”，单数，和动词“write”之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填was written。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：尽管宋朝之后时代创作了许多诗歌，但人们认为诗人变得越来越学术化，难以理解，以至于现代中国人无法欣赏其风格和意义。分析句子成分可知，空处为形容词担当表语。故填academic。
【38题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：对于外国人来说，中国古诗更难理解。这里为本句谓语动词，根据下文可知，本句时态为一般现在时；主语为“ancient Chinese poetry”，单数，谓语动词用单数。故填is。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：对于外国人来说，中国古诗更难理解。非谓语动词担当主语补足语，用动词不定式形式；构成固定句型：主语+be + adj.+ to do sth.。故填to comprehend。
【40题详解】
考查代词。句意：其中一个原因是汉字本身的性质。这里为反身代词担当同位语，指的是“Chinese characters”。故填themselves。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：一个汉字往往有多种含义，这使得汉译英成为阅读和理解中国诗歌的关键部分。这里为定语从句的关系词，代指主句一句话，在非限制性定语从句中担当主语。用which。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意：简而言之，好的翻译是充分理解中国诗歌的必要条件。修饰动词understand用副词形式。故填fully。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：中国古代诗歌的另一个值得注意的地方是，它受到儒家和道家思想的影响。非谓语动词作worth后的宾语，用动名词形式，构成固定搭配：be worth doing，意为“值得……”。故填noticing。
【44题详解】
考查冠词。句意：除了爱情和爱人，中国古诗还关注友谊。修饰单数可数名词，表示泛指，用不定冠词。lover首字母的发音为辅音音素。故填a。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：在这方面，中国诗歌是关于诗人的，关于诗人的“意义”，而不是关于诗人周围发生的事情。名词the poet前用介词形式，意为“关于”，用about。故填about。
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，你的外国笔友Jeff得知你参加了你校学生会主办的“我最敬爱的科学家”故事分享会，写信询问有关情况。请你回复邮件，告之相关内容：
1. 感谢关注；
2. 你的分享；
3. 你的感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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【答案】Dear Jeff,
I’m glad to know that you are interested in the story-sharing meeting with the theme of “My most admired scientist” held by the students union of our school. Thank you for your attention. I would like to tell you some details about it.
In the activity, we all enthusiastically introduced the scientists we admire most, such as Newton, Einstein, Chen Jingrun, etc. The scientist I admire most is Qian Xuesen, who is the most outstanding representative figure of the aerospace field. What I admire him most is that he overcame numerous obstacles to return to his motherland and participated in the construction of new China.
We are all deeply inspired by these scientists and determined to become the pillars of our motherland.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给外国笔友Jeff写一封邮件告知自己参加的校学生会主办的“我最敬爱的科学家”故事分享会的情况。
【详解】1.词汇积累
有名的：outstanding→renowned
参加：participate in→take part in
克服：overcome→surmount
许多的：numerous→multiple
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We are all deeply inspired by these scientists and determined to become the pillars of our motherland.
拓展句：All of us are so deeply inspired by these scientists that we are determined to become the pillars of our motherland.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m glad to know that you are interested in the story-sharing meeting with the theme of “My most admired scientist” held by the students union of our school.(运用了that引导的宾语从句和过去分词短语作后置定语)
【高分句型2】The scientist I admire most is Qian Xuesen, who is the most outstanding representative figure of the aerospace field.(运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Alexis Langlois, who manages a large farm, heard her neighbor crazily knocking on her front door on a Monday afternoon.
“There’s an emergency”, Amber Countryman yelled. “The horses are stuck in the water.” Langlois was struck with “absolute panic”. She threw on her winter boots — without socks — and rushed toward the small pond on the 80-acre property. She was surprised by what she saw: four horses were in the water up to their necks in 10 feet of ice water.
She immediately called 911.While waiting for help to arrive, “people just started showing up,” she said. “Neighbors were pouring in. People came with ropes, chainsaws, shovels and pick axes.”
“I grabbed a bunch of supplies,” said Countryman, whose two teenagers and their friend also as sited with the effort.
“It was-8℃that day,” she said, adding that she brought out handwarmers and water for the helpers.
Everyone was determined to get the horses out of the pond — which is about 15feetwide.
Beneath a six-inch layer of ice, the water was “just barely above freezing”, said Chris Yerkes, the South Kalispell Fire Department chief who rushed to the pond with about a dozen volunteer personnel.
When the firefighters arrived, neighbors had already attempted to pave a path through the ice toward the edge of the pond using pick axes, sledgehammers and shovels, and “we continued with that effort.” Yerkes said. Unfortunately, “as we got closer to the edge, we realized there was about three to four inches of mud.”
The thick layer of mud — which the rescuers couldn’t cut through — blocked the horses from climbing out. Firefighters enlisted additional support from Flathead County Animal Control, as well as staff from local equestrian organization Rebecca Farm.
“There had to have been at least 60 people here,” Langlois said. “It was very swift action on everybody’s part.”
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
It took nearly two hours to find a workable solution that could bring all four horses to safety.
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Paragraph 2
To get the horses out, they used a powerful tractor (拖拉机) to get the animals out of the mud and ropes to pull them over the edge.
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【答案】One possible version
It took nearly two hours to find a workable solution that could bring all four horses to safety. It was a process of trial and error that required a few firefighters to slip into the cold water to tie belts under the chests of the horses. The scene was chaotic, and everyone was panicky. Eventually emergency responders secured a rope around the first horse. The method worked, and the first horse was saved.
To get the horses out, they used a powerful tractor to get the animals out of the mud and ropes to pull them over the edge. Using the same method but with a more powerful tractor, they saved the remaining three horses, one by one. The effort took a total of about three hours. Despite being chilled and startled, all four horses seemed healthy.
【解析】
【导语】本文以故事发展为线索展开。周一下午，Alexis Langlois的四匹马被困在水塘里了，她拨打了911后等待救援。邻居们也都来了，带来了绳子、链锯、铲子和镐。每个人都决心把马就出来。很快，消防队员来了，和邻居们一起把马救了出来。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“花了将近两个小时才找到一个可行的解决方案，使四匹马都安全。”可知，第一段可描写救援过程的艰难以及怎么找到有效办法救出第一匹马。
②由第二段首句内容“为了把马弄出来，他们用一辆马力强大拖拉机把马从泥里拖出来，用绳子把它们拉到边缘。”可知，第二段可描写他们用同样的办法救出其余三匹马。
2.续写线索：马被困水塘——拨打911求助——邻居们来帮忙——消防队员到来——实施救援——四匹马得救
3.词汇激活
行为类
①滑倒：slip/slide
②系，栓：tie/attach
③拉，拖：pull/draw/drag
情绪类
①恐慌的：panicky/terrified
②受惊吓的：startled/frightened
【点睛】[高分句型1] It took nearly two hours to find a workable solution that could bring all four horses to safety.（由关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2] Using the same method but with a more powerful tractor, they saved the remaining three horses, one by one.（运用现在分词作状语）科左中旗实验高中2023-2024学年度上学期高二年组月考考试
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注意事项：
1、答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2、请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging medicine. Now, all three of you look the same age!
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles (粒) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes’ color.
You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn’t drink that!”. Your fridge has read the chip that contains information about the milk, and it knows the milk is out of date. In 2035, every article of food in the store has such a chip.
It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true “For new technology to succeed” says scientist Andrew Zoll, “it has to be so much better than it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example- what will be the next
1. In 2035, many people could live to be 150 because of .
A. the magical mirror B. the magical food
C. the good scientists D. the better medical technology
2. According to the text, the following things will use “smart technology” except .
A. mirror B. clothes C. food D. cars
3. We can learn from the text that in the future .
A. everyone will look the same B. people will never get old
C. clothes can change the color by themselves D. people can get fresh milk anytime from the fridge
B
Smart thermostats (温控器)have become the face of smart home technology for most, but depending on what your home is like, it's possible to say the Ecobee3 is superior.
Most of the smart thermostats carry the same benefits, including the Ecobee3. They can learn your preferences and schedules, and then adjust the temperature accordingly. They're better-looking and more enjoyable to use than the basic pieces of plastic that occupy most households. And once you're able to heat up or cool down your house from your phone, without having to get out of bed, you won't want to go back to the past.
If you live in a larger house, the Ecobee3 can be much more convenient—offering you a couple of more remote sensors (传感器). Yes it gets pretty expensive at that point. But having those gives you effective control over the temperature in different rooms around your house. In comparison, other thermostats' measurements are largely limited to the area in which they're installed (安装).
If you live in a smaller place that's no big deal；the Ecobee3 still has distinct advantages. It is touch-enabled, making it less annoying when you want to enter a Wi-Fi passwords see weather information, and so on.
Still, all the smart thermostats are pretty great. Which one is best just depends on whether you need a whole-home solution or a simpler one. For now, if it's the former, go with the Ecobee3. Their presence will probably make you more conscious about saving energy. Ecobee3 Smarter Wi-Fi Thermostat with Remote Sensor is available at all shopping websites.
4. How can you control Ecobee3
A. By installing Wi-Fi. B. By replacing its sensors.
C. By using the relative phone. D. By closing power supply.
5. What advantage does Ecobee3 have compared with other thermostats
A. Its size is different B. Its price is lower.
C. Its password is simpler. D. Its coverage area is larger.
6. What change will Ecobee3 bring to us
A. It makes us enjoy travelling and work better.
B. It leads us to hope to open a shop online.
C. It leads us to build our own smart houses.
D. It helps us pay attention to environmental protection.
7 What's the author's purpose in writing the text
A. To show the future of Ecobee3.
B. To attract people to buy Ecobee3.
C. To introduce how to use Ecobee3.
D To explain why Ecobee3 was invented.
C
Sometime in the early 1960s, a significant thing happened in Sydney, Australia. The city discovered its harbor. Then, one after another, Sydney discovered lots of things that were just sort of there — broad parks, superb beaches, and a culturally diverse population. But it is the harbor that makes the city.
Andrew Reynolds, a cheerful fellow in his early 30s, pilots Sydney ferryboats for a living. I spent the whole morning shuttling back and forth across the harbor. After our third run Andrew shut down the engine, and we went our separate ways — he for a lunch break, I to explore the city.
“I’ll miss these old boats,” he said as we parted.
“How do you mean ” I asked.
“Oh, they’re replacing them with catamarans. Catamarans are faster, but they’re not so elegant, and they’re not fun to pilot. But that’s progress, I guess.”
Everywhere in Sydney these days, change and progress are the watchwords (口号), and traditions are increasingly rare. Shirley Fitzgerald, the city’s official historian, told me that in its rush to modernity in the 1970s, Sydney swept aside much of its past, including many of its finest buildings. “Sydney is confused about itself,” she said. “We can’t seem to make up our minds whether we want a modern city or a traditional one. It’s a conflict that we aren’t getting any better at resolving (解决).”
On the other hand, being young and old at the same time has its attractions. I considered this when I met a thoughtful young businessman named Anthony. “Many people say that we lack culture in this country,” he told me. “What people forget is that the Italians, when they came to Australia, brought 2000 years of their culture, the Greeks some 3000 years, and the Chinese more still. We’ve got a foundation built on ancient cultures but with a drive and dynamism of a young country. It’s a pretty hard combination to beat.”
He is right, but I can’t help wishing they would keep those old ferries.
8. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. Sydney’s striking architecture. B. The cultural diversity of Sydney.
C. The key to Sydney’s development. D. Sydney’s tourist attractions in the 1960s.
9. What can we learn about Andrew Reynolds
A He goes to work by boat. B. He looks forward to a new life.
C. He pilots catamarans well. D. He is attached to the old ferries.
10. What does Shirley Fitzgerald think of Sydney
A. It is losing its traditions. B. It should speed up its progress.
C It should expand its population. D. It is becoming more international.
11. Which statement will the author probably agree with
A. A city can be young and old at the same time.
B. A city built on ancient cultures is more dynamic.
C. Modernity is usually achieved at the cost of elegance.
D. Compromise should be made between the local and the foreign.
D
Smart cities promise to bring better lives, faster transport, cleaner air and lower crime, all through the intelligent use of connected technology, said experts, and after huge investment in the field, China is leading the way.
“China’s smart cities market increases about 30 percent year-on-year in 2018, and all the provinces have begun development and construction for smart cities, with more to follow,” said an expert.
“Although most cities have started a smart city project, there is no globally unified thinking on the concept and operation of smart cities,” said Franco.
Alibaba is now involved in dozens of pilot projects across China, with its open AI (人工智能) platform Tianqing for the ET City Brain system officially launched in September. Set up by its cloud computing subsidiary (子公司), the Brain looks to make the city “think” through AI and cloud computing technologies, and help make the best of public services in real time.
Since introducing the technology, Hangzhou’s traffic jam has fallen from the fifth-worst in China in 2016, all the way to 57th place this year. “Now our experiments are mostly for government use, but we truly expect our open AI platform to enter more areas and help citizens live, work and entertain better,” said Hua.
In McKinsey Global Institute recent report Smart cities: Digital solutions for a more livable future, they find cities can use smart technologies to improve some key quality life by 10 to 30 percent — numbers that translate into lives saved, fewer crime incidents, a reduced health burden, and carbon emissions.
12. What can we say about the smart city
A. Its concept has not been accepted by people.
B. It can be achieved only by lots of investment.
C. The worldwide standard for it has been established.
D. Its progress in China is among the best in the world.
13. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 5 refer to
A. Traffic jam. B. Traffic flow.
C. AI platform. D. Public services.
14. Hangzhou is mentioned as an example to show that _______.
A. its traffic problem has been settled
B. the city has become more intelligent
C. its public services have greatly improved
D. it has made achievements in smart city construction
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Smart Cities are on the Way
B. Outline of the Future Smart Cities
C. Hangzhou’s Construction of Smart Cities
D. Alibaba Contributes More to Smart Cities
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。
The Pomodoro Technique was developed by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s. The technique uses a timer to divide your work into 25-minute sessions called "pomodori."___16___When you have completed four pomodori, it's time for a longer break of 20 to 30 minutes. It's simple and easy to use. Follow the steps below to start using it.
●Check your schedule. Your first step is to check your schedule. ___17___Estimate how long each task should take you, in terms of the number of pomodori you will need to complete it.
●Set your timer. Before you start, make sure that you have everything you need. Set your timer for the work period you've settled on.
●Take a short break. When your timer goes off, take a five-minute break.You should do this even if you're busy, because these breaks are your time to rest and "recharge your batteries."___18___The Pomodoro approach works by maintaining your energy, so that you don't need to work on tasks when your concentration levels are low.
●___19___When your break is over, reset your timer for the next session and continue your work. When you've completed four pomodori, take a 20- to 30-minute break. Use it to go for a walk, have lunch, read a book... anything, so long as it takes you away from your desk for a while and clears your mind.
Remember, it is important to listen to your body. If your mind starts to wander or you start to feel tired, don't push through to the end of the session.___20___It may be that three pomodori followed by a 20-minute break suits you best, or that five sessions followed by a 30-minute break is better.
A. You might want to experiment with this.
B. You can use whatever sort of timer you like.
C. After each session, you take a five-minute break.
D. Irregular short breaks help to keep you focused and energetic.
E. Continue your work sessions and take a longer break.
F. Cirillo argues that energy levels are far more important than time.
G. Look at your to-do list and think about what you need to do today.
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。
Instead of being a pacing-up time, winter is a locking-down time. Winter frees us in all sorts of ways.
I once had a neighbor named Earl. An old-timer and a self-made man, he ____21____ told me stories about Maine winters in the past. He suggested he had ____22____ the ice age. He backed up his old stories with ____23____ of old black-and-white photographs of heavy snowstorms that piled up to second-floor windows and completely ____24____ cars.
And I’ll never ____25____ what he said as an end to one of his stories, “A man couldn’t get much done once the snow came.” So what did he do once the snow came He spent a great deal of time ____26____ to home and hearth, where he ____27____ the wood stove, sat with his wife, made pots of coffee, and read by the fire.
As I write these words I occasionally raise my head to ____28____ the window at the woodpile stacked (堆), the garden harvested, the apple tree ____29____, the lawn mowed, and the bicycle shed newly roofed.
As I tended to all those things, when did I have time to _____30_____
Some years ago a friend sent me a quote by Socrates that I try to be mindful of: Beware the fruitlessness of a _____31_____ life.
The advice _____32_____ me to look forward to the coming of winter, because I’ve finally learned that it is a slowing-down time, a gift of rest, a (n) _____33_____ to acknowledge that most of the outdoor work that could be done has been done.
A friend of mine who lives in the Southeast recently called. In the course of our _____34_____ he celebrated the climate where he lives, which _____35_____ him to work outside year-round. “I’m always on the go.” he told me.
But I think I need a good time of winter.
21. A. gradually B. excitedly C. angrily D. unwillingly
22. A. struggled B. explored C. survived D. celebrated
23. A. laughter B. evidence C. expectation D. patience
24. A. buried B. struck C. destroyed D. supported
25. A. realize B. forget C. recall D. learn
26. A. designing B. improving C. fixing D. tending
27. A. bought B. controlled C. built D. filled
28. A. look at B. watch over C. glance out D. glare at
29. A. picked B. cut C. planted D. fell
30. A. settle B. arrange C. work D. breathe
31. A. busy B. happy C. creative D. special
32. A. demanded B. taught C. appointed D. assisted
33. A. amazement B. surroundings C. opportunity D. ability
34. A. convenience B. appearance C. contribution D. conversation
35. A. employs B. forces C. enables D. saves
第二节(共10小题 每小题1.5分，满分15分)
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。
The very ancient poetry that ____36____ (write) a thousand or more years ago was simpler and about common things like love, romance and nature that people appreciate. Though much poetry was created in the eras following the Song dynasty, it is thought that the poets became increasingly ____37____ (academy) and hard to understand so that modern Chinese can’t appreciate the style and meaning.
For foreigners, ancient Chinese poetry ____38____ (be) more difficult ____39____ (comprehend). One of the reasons is the nature of Chinese characters ____40____ (they).Often one character has many meanings, ____41____ makes the translation of Chinese into English a key part of reading and understanding Chinese poetry. Put simply, good translation is essential to ____42____ (full) understand Chinese poems.
Another point worth ____43____ (notice) about ancient Chinese poetry is that itis influenced by Confucian and Taoist thinking. Ancient Chinese poetry has a focus of friendship besides love or being ____44____ lover. Friendships, to the village, the community, the country or your drinking friends are dominant themes. The poets’ main task seems to be just writing poetry, because a life as a poet is an important thing. In this respect, Chinese poetry is all _____45_____ the poet, the “meaning” for the poet and not what is happening around the poet.
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，你的外国笔友Jeff得知你参加了你校学生会主办的“我最敬爱的科学家”故事分享会，写信询问有关情况。请你回复邮件，告之相关内容：
1. 感谢关注；
2. 你的分享；
3. 你的感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Alexis Langlois, who manages a large farm, heard her neighbor crazily knocking on her front door on a Monday afternoon.
“There’s an emergency”, Amber Countryman yelled. “The horses are stuck in the water.” Langlois was struck with “absolute panic”. She threw on her winter boots — without socks — and rushed toward the small pond on the 80-acre property. She was surprised by what she saw: four horses were in the water up to their necks in 10 feet of ice water.
She immediately called 911.While waiting for help to arrive, “people just started showing up,” she said. “Neighbors were pouring in. People came with ropes, chainsaws, shovels and pick axes.”
“I grabbed a bunch of supplies,” said Countryman, whose two teenagers and their friend also as sited with the effort.
“It was-8℃that day,” she said, adding that she brought out handwarmers and water for the helpers.
Everyone was determined to get the horses out of the pond — which is about 15feetwide.
Beneath a six-inch layer of ice, the water was “just barely above freezing”, said Chris Yerkes, the South Kalispell Fire Department chief who rushed to the pond with about a dozen volunteer personnel.
When the firefighters arrived, neighbors had already attempted to pave a path through the ice toward the edge of the pond using pick axes, sledgehammers and shovels, and “we continued with that effort.” Yerkes said. Unfortunately, “as we got closer to the edge, we realized there was about three to four inches of mud.”
The thick layer of mud — which the rescuers couldn’t cut through — blocked the horses from climbing out. Firefighters enlisted additional support from Flathead County Animal Control, as well as staff from local equestrian organization Rebecca Farm.
“There had to have been at least 60 people here,” Langlois said. “It was very swift action on everybody’s part.”
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
It took nearly two hours to find a workable solution that could bring all four horses to safety.
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Paragraph 2
To get the horses out, they used a powerful tractor (拖拉机) to get the animals out of the mud and ropes to pull them over the edge.
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