鹤华中学2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
英语(高二)
笔试部分
注意事项：
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一、单项选择(共 15 小题，每小题1分，满分 15分)
1. It was great fun along the streets, which really makes you feel ________ !
A. walk; relaxing B. walk; relaxed
C. walking; relaxing D. walking; relaxed
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词和形容词。句意：在街上散步非常有趣，这真的让你感到放松。It was great fun doing sth，是固定句型，动名词作真正主语；you feel后应用ed结尾的形容词作表语，修饰人。故选D项。
2. ________ to very loud music every day makes young people risk going deaf.
A. Exposing B. Exposed C. Being exposed D. Having exposed
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：每天听很吵的音乐会使年轻人有失聪的危险。短语be exposed to表示“接触”，此处作句子的主语，应用动名词形式。故选C。
3. The small town is no longer ________ it used to be.
A. who B. what C. that D. where
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查名词性从句。句意：这个小镇已今非昔比。分析可知，空处引导表语从句，从句中缺少表语，指代事物，应用连接代词what引导，意为“……的事（东西）”。故选B项。
4. The boy lied to his parents in order to escape ________.
A. punish B. to punish C. punishing D. being punished
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这个男孩为了逃避惩罚而对父母撒谎。动词escape后应用动名词作宾语，动词punish和主语之间是被动关系，故用其动名词的被动式。故选D项。
5. It is not immediately clear ______ the financial crisis will soon be over.
A. since B. what
C. when D. whether
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：金融危机是否会结束现在还不清楚。A.since自从……以来；B.what什么；……的；C.when当……的时候；D.whether是否。此题中It作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的从句，从句主系表齐全，根据语境，表示“是否”。应选D。
6. The photograph will show you ________.
A. what does our village look like B. what our village looks like
C. how does our village look like D. how our village looks like
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句的语序。句意：这张照片将向你展示我们村庄的样子。look like 少宾语，用what,宾语从句的语序为陈述性语序。故选B项。
7. I had different ways of ________ myself with joys while I found myself bored.
A. occupying B. devoting C. concerning D. applying
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我感到无聊的时候，我有不同的方式让自己充满乐趣。A. occupying使忙于（做某事）；B. devoting投入，献身；C. concerning使担心；D. applying应用，申请。分析句子结构可知，此处应为动名词形式作宾语，结合句意可知，此处应为occupy oneself with sth.意为“使忙于某事”符合句意。故选A项。
8. The poor young man is ready to accept _______ help he can get.
A. whichever B. however
C. whatever D. whenever
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句，句意：这名穷困的年轻人准备接受他能得到的任何帮助。However和whenever不能修饰名词，故排除，又因whichever表示一种选择，句意没有表示选择的意思，故选C.
9. The last time we had great fun was __________ we were visiting the Water Park.
A. where B. how C. when D. why
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查表语从句。句意：我们最后一次玩得很开心是在参观水上公园的时候。由the last time可知是表示时间, 故用when引导表语从句。故选C项。
10. ________ is known to us all is that the 2008 Olympic Games took place in Beijing.
A It B. What C. As D. Which
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：众所周知，2008年奥运会将在北京举行。引导主语从句，句中缺少主语，指事物，应用what。故选B。
11. It________ the first time that she ________ the first prize in a piano competition.
A. was; had won B. had been; won
C. is; had won D. has been; wins
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查时态、固定句型。句意：这是她第一次在钢琴比赛中获得一等奖。It is/was the first time that后的从句中，应用所对应的现在完成时或过去完成时，这是固定句型，用is时，that从句中用现在完成时；用was时，that从句中用过去完成时。故选A项。
12. The mother is ________ for the spoiled child.
A. blame to B. to blamed C. to blame D. blame
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：那位母亲应该为宠坏孩子而受到责备。be to blame for“某人对某事负有责任或应受到指责”。故选C项。
13. During the interview, you need to________ them of your enthusiasm for the job
A. convince B. reveal C. inform D. charge
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在面试中，你需要让他们相信你对这份工作的热情。A. convince使确信；B. reveal揭示，显示；C. inform通知；D. charge要价，收费。根据your enthusiasm for the job可知，此处应该是“让他们确信你对这份工作的热情”。故选A项。
14. They may sometimes ________ and you will have to spend time mending them.
A. break out B. break down C. break up D. break in
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：它们有时可能会坏掉，你将不得不花时间修理它们。A. break out爆发；B. break down损坏；C. break up分裂，破碎；D. break in闯进。根据后文“you will have to spend time mending them”可知，它们会损坏，需要修理。故选B项。
15. Someone who is ________ is hopeful about the future.
A. frustrated B. embarrassed C. depressed D. optimistic
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：乐观的人对未来充满希望。A. frustrated沮丧的；B. embarrassed尴尬的；C. depressed抑郁的；D. optimistic乐观的。根据后文“is hopeful about the future”可知，乐观的人对未来充满希望。故选D项。
二、阅读(共两节，满分 50分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
People are obsessed (对……着迷) with apps these days. Whether they’re good or bad, some apps can really make our life easier. There are some apps that can make your life easier and happier.
Relax Melodies
Stress is an inevitable (不可避免的) part of life. When you don’t know how to deal with stress in a healthy way, it can cause many health issues, including anxiety and depression. This app features relaxing sounds that help you fight stress and fall asleep faster. It can help your baby to sleep better as well. The sounds are perfect for yoga and massage sessions, too. If you are looking to improve your health, give this app a try.
Fitbit
The Fitbit app will help you live a healthier life and be more active throughout the day. It helps to watch your calorie intake, keep your weight under control, keep track of your daily activities, follow your training program, achieve your fitness and weight-loss goals, and many more, You can invite your family members, friends or coworkers to join and compete with them. The app is free.
Pocket Expense Personal Finance
Keep track of your spending, monitoring all your financial accounts, track all your bills，reach your savings goals and overall keep your budget under control with this app. The app helps you to see how much money is left. It can teach you to shop wisely and budget your money more efficiently.
Groupon
The Groupon app helps to get deals for 50% — 70% off the most popular stuff to see, do and purchase things in over 500 cities worldwide. You can save on almost everything while traveling around the world. This app is a must-have for wise buyers.
16. How can Relax Melodies benefit people
A. By helping people deal with hard tasks.
B. By keeping track of people’s daily activities.
C. By getting people to feel calm with sounds.
D. By improving people’s level to appreciate music.
17. Which of the following apps can assist you if you wish to get things at a discount
A. Fitbit. B. Groupon.
C. Relax Melodies. D. Pocket Expense Personal Finance.
18. Why do people choose the app Pocket Expense Personal Finance
A. It can make you relaxed.
B. It can help you keep in shape.
C. It can help you spend money more reasonably.
D. It can tell you where to buy high-quality goods.
【答案】16. C 17. B 18. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一些能让我们的生活更加轻松、快乐的APP。
【16题详解】
细节理解题。根据Relax Melodies中的“Stress is an inevitable (不可避免的) part of life. When you don’t know how to deal with stress in a healthy way, it can cause many health issues, including anxiety and depression. This app features relaxing sounds that help you fight stress and fall asleep faster.(压力是生活中不可避免的一部分。当你不知道如何以健康的方式处理压力时，它会导致许多健康问题，包括焦虑和抑郁。这个应用程序的特点是放松的声音，帮助你对抗压力，更快入睡。)”可知，这个应用程序可以通过放松的声音帮助人们对抗压力，感到平静。故选C。
【17题详解】
细节理解题。根据Groupon中的“The Groupon app helps to get deals for 50%-70% off the most popular stuff to see, do and purchase things in over 500 cities worldwide. (团购网站Groupon的应用程序可以在全球500多个城市提供最受欢迎的景点、活动和购物优惠，折扣为5 -7折。)”可知，Groupon这个程序可以帮助人们在购物时享受折扣。故选B。
【18题详解】
推理判断题。根据Pocket Expense Personal Finance中的“Keep track of your spending, monitoring all your financial accounts, track all your bills，reach your savings goals and overall keep your budget under control with this app. The app helps you to see how much money is left. It can teach you to shop wisely and budget your money more efficiently.(跟踪你的支出，监控你所有的财务账户，跟踪你所有的账单，达到你的储蓄目标，总体上控制你的预算。这个应用程序可以帮助你看到还有多少钱。它可以教你明智地购物，更有效地预算你的钱。)”可知，Pocket Expense Personal Finance这个程序可以帮助人们更合理地花钱。故选C。
B
A 24-year-old female space commander has become a viral sensation on Chinese social media for her work.
Zhou Chengyu was in charge of the rocket connector system---described as a vital role. Her story in particular has drawn the public’s attention given her young age. Social media users have been celebrating her brilliance and referring to her as pride of the country.
Being the youngest of the team, Zhou Chengyu was born in 1996 in the province of Guizhou. She is certainly not “old” enough compared with her colleagues, but she is known at work as "Big Sister” as a sign of respect. Once in a 3-km running contest, she actually beat half of her male counterparts. Although work shifts are not uncommon at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, each shift requires tremendous courage because of the different background knowledge. However, for Zhou Chengyu, she experienced multiple positions in 5 launching tests and now she is the youngest commander at the site.
Despite carefulness and high responsibility at work, she is just like her peers in normal life. Eating snacks and shopping are her favorite free-time activities. Her high school teacher remembers her as tough and determined. “She always had a dream of becoming scientist,” said her physics teacher.
According to her colleague, Zhou Chengyu was very surprised when she found out she went viral online. She said that she was happy when she saw people online regarding her as the pride of the country, and yet she kept saying that she was “nobody but normal worker at a launch site” and there are a lot more people just like her going unnoticed while doing the hardest job to guarantee a better future for the Chinese space program. She also said that she wished to remain her current status and continue doing her work with or without the popularity.
19. What makes Zhou Chengyu the pride of the country
A. Her young age. B. Her vital role in her work.
C. Her great courage. D. Her responsibility at work.
20. Which of the following words can best describe Zhou Chengyu
A. Learned and confident. B. Respectable and generous.
C. Patient and responsible. D. Modest and determined.
21. Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 5
A. took pride B. made a contribution
C. became a hit D. made an achievement
22. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Young Pride B. A Successful Colleague
C. An Extraordinary Dream D. An Ambitious Commander
【答案】19. B 20. D 21. C 22. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一名24岁的女太空指挥官因其出色的工作在中国社交媒体上走红的故事。
【19题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段的 “Zhou Chengyu was in charge of the rocket connector system-described as a vital role. Her story in particular has drawn the public’s attention given her young age. (周承钰负责的火箭连接系统被描述为一个至关重要的角色。考虑到她还很年轻，她的故事尤其吸引了公众的注意)可知，周承钰成为国家的骄傲是因为她是最年轻的负责火箭连接系统的指挥官，担任着重要角色。故选B项。
【20题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段的“Her high school teacher remembers her as tough and determined. “She always had a dream of becoming scientist,” said her physics teacher. (在她的高中老师的印象中，她是一个坚强而坚定的人。“她一直梦想成为一名科学家，”她的物理老师说)”可知，周承钰是一个非常坚定的人，再根据最后一段她对自己评价的内容“and yet she kept saying that she was “nobody but normal worker at a launch site”（但她一直说自己“只是发射场的普通工人”）”可知，周承钰是一个非常谦虚的人。综上，周承钰是一个坚定且谦虚的人。故选D项。
【21题详解】
词句猜测题。根据最后一段的“She also said that she wished to remain her current status and continue doing her work with or without the popularity.（她还说，她希望保持目前的位置，继续做她的工作，无论是否受欢迎）”可知，周承钰在网络上受到了大家的欢迎。由此可知，划线词所在句子“According to her colleague, Zhou Chengyu was very surprised when she found out she went viral online.”意为：据她的同事说，当周承钰发现自己在网上走红时，她感到非常惊讶。即划线词意为“走红”，与became a hit同义。故选C。
【22题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段的“Social media users have been celebrating her brilliance and referring to her as pride of the country. (社交媒体用户一直在颂扬她的才华，称她为整个国家的骄傲)”以及全文都在叙述有关她是祖国骄傲的事迹，可知A选项“年轻的骄傲”最适合作本文标题，故选A项。
C
A study showed that farms with surrounding natural habitat experienced the most benefits from birds. The study, published in Journal of Applied Ecology, was conducted at 21 strawberry fields along California’s Central Coast. It found that birds were more likely to carry foodborne pathogens (病原体) and eat more berries without surrounding natural habitat.
The study looked at how different farming practices influenced the costs and benefits that wild birds provided on the strawberry farms. The scientists combined nearly 300 bird surveys and the tests of more than 1,000 droppings’ samples from 55 bird species to determine which birds ate pests, beneficial insects and crops, and carried foodborne pathogens.
They also ranked birds to see which were more likely to bring benefits or costs to farmlands. Barn swallows, for instance, got a “gold star” in the study. Their mud nests are commonly seen attached to the underside of eaves (屋檐), from which they fly out to fields, searching for insects.
Rather than result in a list of “good” and “bad” birds, the study found that most bird species brought both costs and benefits to farms, depending on how the landscape was managed. The presence of natural habitat was the single most important driver differentiating a farm where wild birds brought more benefits than harm.
Growers will tell you it’s impossible to keep birds off your farm—you can’t do that and don't want to from a conservation perspective. “Nature is messy, and birds are complex,” the researcher said. “The best we can do is understand how to take advantage of the benefits while reducing the harm.”
A related study in 2020 found that farms with natural habitat attracted more insect-eating birds and fewer strawberry-eating birds. Such habitats also bring greater numbers of bird species to the landscape. All together, these studies suggest that farming landscapes with natural habitat tend to be good for conservation, farmers, and public health.
23. What does the study focus on
A. Pathogens found on the strawberry farms.
B. The species of birds near farmers’ fields.
C. The effect of birds’ natural habitat on farming.
D. Damage to crops and strawberries on the farm.
24. What can we learn about barn swallows
A. They can bring benefits for farmland.
B. They are good at nesting on the rocks.
C. They will add to the cost of farming.
D. They are more likely to carry some viruses.
25. What mainly concerns the researchers
A. How to keep wild birds off farms.
B. How to maximize the benefits of birds.
C. How to run more farms with natural habitats.
D. How to balance birds’ protection and farm profits.
26. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. More birds, more strawberries
B. Farms—the natural habitats of wild birds
C. Bringing out the best in wild birds on farms
D. The natural habitats of birds are being destroyed
【答案】23. C 24. A 25. B 26. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了附近有鸟类自然栖息地的农场具有生态良好、食物安全等好处，突出了保护农田四周良好栖息地与生态环境的重要性。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“It found that birds were more likely to carry foodborne pathogens (病原体) and eat more berries without surrounding natural habitat.( 研究发现，鸟类更有可能携带食源性病原体，并且在周围没有自然栖息地的情况下吃更多的浆果。)”和文章第二段“The study looked at how different farming practices influenced the costs and benefits that wild birds provided on the strawberry farms.(这项研究研究了不同的耕作方式如何影响野生鸟类在草莓农场提供的成本和收益。)”可知，这项研究的重点是鸟类的自然栖息地对农业的影响。故选C。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“They also ranked birds to see which were more likely to bring benefits or costs to farmlands. Barn swallows, for instance, got a “gold star” in the study.( 他们还对鸟类进行排名，看哪些更有可能给农田带来收益或成本。例如，家燕在这项研究中获得了一颗“金星”。)”可知，家燕可以为农田带来好处。故选A。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“The best we can do is understand how to take advantage of the benefits while reducing the harm.( 我们能做的就是了解如何利用这些好处，同时减少伤害。)”可知，鸟类对农田的作用是双面的，鸟类无法也不能被驱离，所以如何趋利避害成为农业从业者主要关心的问题。专家的建议是最大限度地利用鸟类对农业积极的那一面。故选B。
【26题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“A study showed that farms with surrounding natural habitat experienced the most benefits from birds.(一项研究表明，周围有自然栖息地的农场从鸟类中获益最多。)”可知，文章主要讲述了让农场的野生鸟类发挥最大的潜能。故选C。
D
Cyberbullying (网络霸凌) has become quite severe across the United States. But what exactly is cyber-bullying It’s when someone repeatedly and intentionally harasses (侵扰) humiliates (羞辱), mistreats, makes fun of, or threatens another person online or while using cell phones or other electronic devices.
According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, 59% of U. S. teens have experienced at least one of six identified types of abusive online behaviors. Those behaviors include name-calling (42%), having false rumors spread about them on the internet (32%), receiving explicit images that they didn’t ask for (25%), or being the target of physical threats (16%).
The peers of some teens have even posted humiliating web pages or videos, or created embarrassing images on social media platforms. Others have taken unauthorized (未授权的) photos or videos in a bedroom, bathroom, or another location considered private, and posted them online for the world to view, rate, share, and discuss.
There are many reasons to monitor your son or daughter’s online behavior and pay close attention to the warning signs. Among the most worrisome, students who experienced bullying or cyberbullying are significantly more likely to attempt to take their own life.
“If your child suddenly has no interest in their electronic devices, appears jumpy or nervous while using their phone, or appears angry, frustrated, or depressed after going online or gaming, then they may be experiencing cyberbullying,” says Sameer Hinduja, Ph. D., co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center and professor of Criminology at Florida Atlantic University. Also, if your child avoids conversations about what they’re doing online, becomes unusually secretive when it comes to their phone or electronic devices, or makes excuses to stay home from school, they may be the target of online bullying.
27. What is the purpose of citing the numbers in the second paragraph
A. To show the emphasis from the society.
B. To display how cyberbullying works on children.
C. To show the severeness of cyberbullying on children.
D. To show how researchers conduct their survey.
28. Which of the following doesn’t belong to cyberbullying
A. Name-calling teens on the Internet.
B. Spreading false rumors of teens online.
C. Posting pictures online for the world to view.
D. Posting humiliating web pages or videos of teens.
29. What can we conclude from Sameer Hinduja’s words
A. Students will lose interest in their electronic after surfing online.
B. Students will get angry easily after they surf on the Internet.
C. Parents must closely monitor their teenagers’ online behavior.
D. There are signs whether teenagers are experiencing cyberbullying.
30. Who is the article most probably targeting at
A. Parents. B. Teenagers. C. Teachers. D. Experts.
【答案】27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍网络暴力和它的危害。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, 59% of U. S. teens have experienced at least one of six identified types of abusive online behaviors. Those behaviors include name-calling (42%), having false rumors spread about them on the internet (32%), receiving explicit images that they didn’t ask for (25%), or being the target of physical threats (16%). (皮尤研究中心最近的一项调查显示，59%的美国青少年至少经历过六种网络虐待行为中的一种。这些行为包括辱骂（42%）、在互联网上散布关于他们的虚假谣言（32%）、收到他们没有要求的露骨图片（25%）或成为人身威胁的目标（16%）。)”可知，第二段内容以具体数据来说明网络暴力的严重性。故选C。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“It’s when someone repeatedly and intentionally harasses (侵扰), humiliates (羞辱), mistreats, makes fun of, or threatens another person online or while using cell phones or other electronic devices. (这是指有人在网上或使用手机或其他电子设备时反复故意骚扰、羞辱、虐待、取笑或威胁他人。)”和第三段“The peers of some teens have even posted humiliating web pages or videos, or created embarrassing images on social media platforms. Others have taken unauthorized (未授权的) photos or videos in a bedroom, bathroom, or another location considered private, and posted them online for the world to view, rate, share, and discuss. (一些青少年的同龄人甚至在社交媒体平台上发布了羞辱性的网页或视频，或制作了令人尴尬的图片。其他人在卧室、浴室或其他被视为私人的地方拍摄了未经授权的照片或视频，并将其发布到网上，供全世界观看、评分、分享和讨论。)”可知，在互联网上辱骂青少年，在网上散布青少年的虚假谣言和发布羞辱青少年的网页或视频都属于网络暴力行为。而C项“在网上发布图片供全世界观看” 没有具体范围，如果是符合法律允许范围内的图片都可以上传，因而C项不能说是网络暴力。故选C。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“If your child suddenly has no interest in their electronic devices, appears jumpy or nervous while using their phone, or appears angry, frustrated, or depressed after going online or gaming, then they may be experiencing cyberbullying, (如果你的孩子突然对他们的电子设备不感兴趣，在使用手机时显得神经质或紧张，或者在上网或玩游戏后显得愤怒或沮丧，那么他们可能正在经历网络欺凌)”可知，青少年被网暴有迹可循。故选D。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“There are many reasons to monitor your son or daughter’s online behavior (监控儿子或女儿的网络行为有很多原因)”和最后一段“If your child suddenly has no interest in their electronic devices, appears jumpy or nervous while using their phone, or appears angry, frustrated, or depressed after going online or gaming, then they may be experiencing cyberbullying, (如果你的孩子突然对他们的电子设备不感兴趣，在使用手机时显得神经质或紧张，或者在上网或玩游戏后显得愤怒或沮丧，那么他们可能正在经历网络欺凌)”可以推断，本文的读者为父母。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。
Anyone who has studied a foreign language knows how difficult it is to become really fluent. ____31____
Find a conversation partner
Try to find someone in your school who is a native speaker and ask him or her to meet with you regularly to have conversations in that language. ____32____
Watch TV
Try to find a foreign language TV station and watch often. At first the actors will seem to speak too quickly, but try to recognize a few words or phrases. ____33____ Pay attention to patterns of pronunciation and the way that the voices rise and fall when questions are asked and statements are made. Children’s shows are great for learning and reviewing basic concepts.
Go out and practice
If you are visiting a foreign country and trying to learn the language, you’ll want to take every chance to go out and practice. ____34____ Successfully making a purchase (购买) or getting information in a foreign language will help you become more confident. Going grocery shopping in your hometown may not be very interesting, but in a foreign country things are different. ____35____
A. They actually became less fluent speakers.
B. Later it’ll become easier to follow the dialogues.
C. Any situation can be an interesting learning experience.
D. Are you trying to learn a new language in a foreign land
E. Here are some suggestions to help you practice your language skills.
F. Each day make a habit of going to a place like a shop restaurant or bank.
G. Talking to someone with whom you feel comfortable is a great way to get experience with actual usage.
【答案】31. E 32. G 33. B 34. F 35. C
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了几种使外语变得流利的方法。
【详解】1.空前一句“Anyone who has studied a foreign language knows how difficult it is to become really fluent.（任何学过外语的人都知道要真正流利是多么困难）”描述进行外语交流很困难，下文是练习的途径；E选项“Here are some suggestions to help you practice your language skills.（这里有一些帮助你练习语言技能的建议）”引起下文，符合语境。故选E项。
2.Find a conversation partner表示“找一个对话伙伴”。空前一句描述在学校里找一个对应语言的母语者进行交流，G选项“Talking to someone with whom you feel comfortable is a great way to get experience with actual usage.（和你觉得舒服的人交谈是获得实际使用经验的好方法） ”同样表示与别人交流，符合此处语境。故选G项。
3.本段描述观看相关语言的电视节目。空前一句“At first the actors will seem to speak too quickly, but try to recognize a few words or phrases.（一开始演员们会说得太快，但是试着辨认一些单词或短语）”中的At first与B选项“Later it’ll become easier to follow the dialogues.（之后就更容易理解对话了）”的Later对应，且前后句语境相符。故选B项。
4.本段描述在国外如何进行语言运用。空前一句“If you are visiting a foreign country and trying to learn the language, you’ll want to take every chance to go out and practice.（如果你在国外旅行并试图学习语言，你会想要抓住每一个机会走出去练习）”建议学习者利用不同的场景机会进行练习；F选项 “Each day make a habit of going to a place like a shop, restaurant or bank.（每天养成去商店、餐馆或银行等地方的习惯）”为具体举例，与下文中making a purchase or getting information逻辑相符。故选F项。
5.空前一句“Going grocery shopping in your hometown may not be very interesting, but in a foreign country things are different.”（在你的家乡去杂货店购物可能不是很有趣，但在国外事情是不同的）描述在国外去杂货店与在国内不一样；C选项“Any situation can be an interesting learning experience.（任何情况都可以成为有趣的学习经历）”中interesting与前文interesting一致，语境相符，逻辑一致。故选C项。
三、完形填空(共 15 小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was in sixth grade, I joined the band program to learn to play the clarinet (单簧管). The beginning of the year had gone ____36____. But as most students progressed, I seemed to fall behind. One day, when my teacher told us to play in front of the other students. I was filled with fear. I knew I would ____37____. When I began to play, my rhythms (节奏) were good, but my tone was another ____38____. “Did you practice your lesson ” the teacher barked at me. I felt so ashamed and my world came ____39____ down in an instant.
From then on I hated playing the clarinet and I kept getting ____40____. With the day of the new performance approaching, I grew increasingly upset. In a moment of ____41____, I asked for sick leave. It was so relieving and such a(n) easy way out.
The avoidance of my lessons continued until my mum asked me about it. “I want to quit.” My tears started ____42____. “If you really want to quit, why are you crying ” asked Mum. She ____43____ and I realized I wanted to stay in band and, by not facing my fears, I had created a black hole that would be difficult to ____44____ out of. I made a resolution not to hide from my fears and to stand up to even the worst of them, so a _____45_____ could be achieved.
The next day I met with my band teacher and told her I was having a problem and couldn’t _____46_____ why. She asked me gently to play for her. I tried, but only an unpleasant sound came out. She didn’t shout at me and handed me a new reed (簧片). I put it in place and tried again. To my great _____47_____ I could play well. My problem was solved and my fear was _____48_____ a lot that year.
Looking back, I’m glad that I overcame my fear. Fear can _____49_____ everything in a person’s life. Hiding from those very fears only creates a hole, which makes a person stay _____50_____ inside. After facing up to a fear, one may find life easier and much more enjoyable.
36. A. badly B. endlessly C. randomly D. smoothly
37. A. mess up B. move on C. set out D. take off
38. A. impression B. essay C. story D. factor
39. A. crashing B. moving C. selling D. bending
40. A. stricter B. worse C. happier D. smarter
41. A. joy B. panic C. doubt D. sympathy
42. A. drying B. disappearing C. flowing D. separating
43. A. had a point B. made a change C. reached a level D. took a break
44. A. send B. bring C. pick D. climb
45. A. balance B. degree C. position D. solution
46. A. figure out B. give away C. think over D. make up
47. A. anger B. sorrow C. disappointment D. surprise
48. A. felt B. shown C. removed D. voiced
49. A. consume B. examine C. reflect D. rescue
50. A. unknown B. unpunished C. interested D. trapped
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. B 41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过克服了演奏单簧管的恐惧领悟到了恐惧会消耗人的生活，逃避它，只会创造一个无法爬出来的洞，面对它，人生会变得更加轻松和愉快。
【36题详解】
考查副词短语辨析。句意：年初过得很顺利。A. badly糟糕地；B. endlessly无止境地；C. randomly随机地；D. smoothly顺利地。根据下句“But as most students progressed, I seemed to fall behind.(但随着大多数学生的进步，我似乎落后了)”可知，But前后表示转折，But后说慢慢地自己落后了，所以这里应是说这一年刚开始的时候很顺利。故选D。
【37题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我知道我会搞砸的。A. mess up搞砸，弄糟；B. move on继续前进；C. set out出发；D. take off起飞。根据前句“I was filled with fear.(我充满了恐惧。)”可知，作者内心恐惧，感觉自己会演奏不好，把事情搞砸。故选A。
【38题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我开始演奏时，我的节奏很好，但我的音调是另一回事。A. impression印象；B. essay文章；C. story故事，描述；D. factor。but前后表示转折，前面“my rhythms(节奏) were good”讲作者的节奏好，所以这里是说自己的音调不好。another story意为“另一回事，不同情况(通常指不好的一面)”。故选C。
【39题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我感到非常羞愧，我的世界瞬间崩溃了。A. crashing崩溃，坍塌；B. moving移动；C. selling出售；D. bending弯曲。根据句中的“I felt so ashamed”可知，受到老师的指责后，作者很羞愧，世界崩溃了。故选A。
【40题详解】
考查形容词短语辨析。句意：从那时起，我讨厌吹单簧管，而且我越来越糟。A. stricter更严厉的；B. worse更糟的；C. happier更开心的；D. smarter更聪明的。根据句中的“hated playing the clarinet”可知，因为讨厌弹簧管，作者的表现变得越来越糟糕。故选B。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一阵恐慌中，我请了病假。A. joy高兴；B. panic恐慌；C. doubt怀疑；D. sympathy同情。根据下文中的“my fears”可知，这里是fear的同义词复现，表示作者很恐慌。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的眼泪开始流下来。A. drying（使）变干；B. disappearing消失；C. flowing流；D. separating（使）分开。根据下文中的“why are you crying”可知，作者哭了。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：她说得有道理，我意识到我想留在乐队里，而且因为我没有面对自己的恐惧，我创造了一个很难爬出来的黑洞。A. had a point说得有道理；B. made a change做出改变；C. reached a level达到一个水平；D. took a break休息。根据空后的“and I realized...”可知，妈妈的话让作者意识到了自己的问题，所以妈妈的话很有道理。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. send发送；B. bring带来；C. pick捡起；D. climb爬。根据前面的“a black hole”可知，这个黑洞难以爬出来。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我下定决心不逃避自己的恐惧，即使是最糟糕的恐惧也要勇敢面对，这样才能找到解决方案。A. balance平衡；B. degree程度；C. position位置；D. solution结局方案。根据下文中的“My problem was solved”可知，作者要找到解决方案解决自己的问题。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：第二天，我见了我的乐队老师，告诉她我遇到了一个问题，不知道为什么这样。A. figure out弄清楚；B. give away泄露；C. think over仔细考虑；D. make up编造，化妆。根据空后的“why”可知，作者不知道为什么会出现这个问题。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，我能演奏得很好。A. anger气愤；B. sorrow悲伤；C. disappointment失望；D. surprise惊讶。根据空后的“I could play well”可知，换了新的簧片之后，作者惊讶地发现自己能演奏好了。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那一年，我的问题得到了解决，我的恐惧也消除了很多。A. felt感觉；B. shown显示；C. removed消除；D. voiced表达。根据下文中的“I overcame my fear”可知，作者那年的恐惧消除了许多。故选C。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：恐惧会吞噬一个人生活中的一切。A. consume消耗，毁灭；B. examine检查；C. reflect反映；D. rescue拯救。根据下句“Hiding from those very fears only creates a hole, which makes a person stay ____15____inside.(躲避这些恐惧只会产生一个洞，让人被困在里面。)”可知，逃避会让人一直困在恐惧当中，这会消耗人生活当中的一切。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查形容词短语辨析。句意参考上题。A. unknown未知的；B. unpunished未受惩罚的；C. interested感兴趣的；D. trapped受困的。这里与上文中的“created a black hole that would be difficult to ____9____out of”相照应，说明这个洞会让人一直困在里面，难以爬出来。故选D。
四、语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，在空自处填入1个话当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Stone lion is carved out of stone, ____51____ is the common ornament (装饰物) in Chinese traditional architecture, such as temples, bridges, gardens and so on. Lion indicates ____52____ (safe) and luck in China.
It is said that the lion ____53____ (introduce) into China in Han Dynasty from the Western Region. In Chinese culture, lion is ____54____ mythical (神话的) figure rather than real animal. After its introduction, lion gradually became the mascot outside the gate, for Chinese people think that lion can drive away the evil spirits. Another saying of why people take stone lion ____55____ the gate keeper is related to the pronunciation of stone lion (Shishi) in Chinese. Stone sounds like ‘Shi’ in Chinese with the meaning of solid, and the second ‘Shi’ ____56____ (refer) to lion sounds similar to ‘Si’ which means ‘to think about’.
Stone lions have the obvious local ____57____ (feature). The lions from the South are ____58____ (vivid) with many sculptures than the lions from the northern China. The stone lion is carved ____59____ (base) on a kind of architectural ornament frequently used as the base for decent building.
_____60_____ (general), the location of the stone lion is settled with female in the right side and male the left according to Chinese traditional Yin and Yang philosophy.
【答案】51. which
52. safety 53. was introduced
54. a 55. as
56. referring
57. features
58. more vivid
59. based 60. Generally
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国文化中的石狮。
【51题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：石狮是用石头雕刻而成的，是中国传统建筑中常见的装饰品，如寺庙、桥梁、园林等。句中先行词为Stone lion，在非限定性定语从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【52题详解】
考查名词。句意：狮子在中国象征着安全和幸运。根据并列连词and后名词luck可知，用名词形式在宾语。故填safety。
【53题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：据说狮子是汉代从西域传入中国的。根据时间状语in Han Dynasty可知，用一般过去时。主语the lion为单数，与introduce之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填was introduced。
【54题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在中国文化中，狮子是一个神话人物，而不是真正的动物。名词figure为可数名词，泛指，且mythical发音为辅音音素开头，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。
【55题详解】
考查介词。句意：另一种说法是人们为什么把石狮当作看门人，这与石狮的汉语发音有关。take...as…把……当作……。故填as。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：“Shi”在汉语中发音像“石”，意思是固体，第二个“Shi”指的是狮子，发音类似于“思”，意思是“思考”。句中已有谓语动词，所以用非谓语动词形式。名词the second ‘Shi’与refer之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词形式。故填referring。
【57题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：石狮具有明显的地方特色。名词feature为可数名词，前无冠词，泛指，所以用复数形式。故填features。
【58题详解】
考查比较级。句意：南方的狮子比北方的狮子更生动，有许多雕塑。根据介词than可知，用形容词的比较级形式。故填more vivid。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：石狮子是根据一种建筑装饰雕刻而成的，这种装饰经常被用作体面建筑的基础。be based on根据，在句中作状语，所以用过去分词形式。故填based。
【60题详解】
考查副词。句意：一般来说，根据中国传统的阴阳哲学，石狮的位置是雌性在右边，雄性在左边。修饰整个句子，用副词形式作状语。故填Generally。
五、书面表达(共两节，满分 35 分)
第一节 单词拼写 (共 10 小题; 每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
根据括号的中文提示，在空格中填入该单词的适当形式，使句子完整。
61. We are looking for someone who is r________ (可靠的) and hard-working. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】reliable
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我们正在寻找一个可靠和勤奋的人。空格所在句为定语从句，先行词为someone，在从句中作主语。空格处单词在句中作表语，应用形容词，表示人的品质。根据汉语提示“可靠的”可知，空格处应填reliable，意为“可靠的”，形容词词性。故填reliable。
62. The government encourages individual c________ (消费). (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】consumption##onsumption
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：政府鼓励个人消费。根据单词首字母和汉语提示“消费”以及句子结构可知，此处应用名词consumption(不可数)作宾语。故填consumption。
63. Kalan called his a________ (助理) Jeff and Monica to take over while he went out. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】assistants##ssistants
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：卡兰叫他的助手杰夫和莫妮卡在他外出时接替他。根据单词首字母和汉语提示“助理”以及前文his及后文Jeff and Monica可知，此处应用名词assistant复数作宾语。故填assistants。
64. I was a__________(收养) as a baby, and never knew my real parents. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】adopted##dopted
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：我在婴儿时期就被收养了，从来都不认识我的亲生父母。根据首字母以及汉语提示可知，空处应用动词adopt，表示“收养”，应用动词的过去分词形式adopted，与空前的was构成一般过去时的被动语态。故填adopted。
65. His visit is intended to s________ (增强) ties between the two countries. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】strengthen##trengthen
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：他的访问旨在加强两国之间的关系。根据单词首字母和汉语提示“增强”以及前文is intended to可知，此处应用动词原形strengthen和to构成不定式。故填strengthen。
66. We should prepare for the s________ (短缺) of energy in the future. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】shortage##hortage
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们应该为未来的能源短缺做好准备。根据单词首字母和汉语提示“短缺”以及前文for the可知，此处应用名词shortage(不可数)作宾语。故填shortage。
67. When he saw the photos, he r________ (回想起) the happy memories in his childhood. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】recalled##ecalled
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：当他看到这些照片时，他回想起童年时的快乐记忆。根据单词首字母和汉语提示“回想起”和句子结构可知，此处应用动词recall作谓语，根据前文saw可知，描述过去发生的事情，用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故填recalled。
68. An experienced worker is i________ (主管；负责) the project. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】in charge of##n charge of
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。句意：一位经验丰富的员工负责这个项目。根据单词首字母和汉语提示“主管；负责”以及前文系动词is可知，此处应用in charge of和后文名词构成介宾短语，作表语。故填in charge of。
69. Country music a________ (对……有吸引力) me, making me feel peaceful. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】appeals to##ppeals to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：乡村音乐吸引我，使我感到平静。根据中英文提示可知短语为appeal to，陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为Country music，谓语用三单形式。故填appeals to。
70. That was one of my first experiences of c________ (文化冲击). (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】culture shock##ulture shock
【解析】
【详解】考查名词短语。句意：那是我第一次经历文化冲击。根据单词首字母和汉语提示“文化冲击”以及前文of可知，此处应用名词短语culture shock作宾语。故填culture shock。
第二节：阅读下面短文，根据所给情节，使之构成一个完整的故事。
71. 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。
A Beautiful Brooch
In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw a beautiful brooch ( 胸 针 ) in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price five dollars was too high for Reuben Earle. Five dollars would buy almost a week’s food for his family.
Reuben couldn’t ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Dora. Slim and beautiful, she was the center of the home and the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children, but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.
Nevertheless, he opened the shop’s door and went inside. Standing proudly and straight in his flour-sack ( 面粉袋改做)shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding,“But I don’t have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time ”
“I’ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “People around here don’t usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should keep for a while.”
Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would get surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering (捶打) from a side street, Reuben suddenly had an idea that he could raise money by selling the used nail bags. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece. That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin.
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:
Every day after school, Reuben started his plan.
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Paragraph 2:
Finally, the time came!
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【答案】Every day after school, Reuben started his plan. Cold and hungry, Reuben wandered the streets, searching for the nail bags carefully. To save more money, he even decided to deliver papers in the early morning. Exhausted and tired as he felt, he still stuck to the plan. It was the brooch in the shop window that reminded him that what he did was worthwhile. After a long time of hard work, he made it eventually.
Finally, the time came! He took out the soda tin, poured the coins out and began to count. Five dollars! His hard work paid off! Holding the soda tin firmly, Reuben rushed for the shop to buy the brooch. The moment he got the beautiful brooch, he burst through the front door, and placed it in Dora’s hand. Never had Dora received such a gift. Speechless and happy, she held her son tightly in her arms, with tears welling up in her eyes.
【解析】
【导语】本文以时间为线索展开。鲁本想要给妈妈买一个漂亮的胸针，但是他家庭贫困，所以鲁本决定自己赚钱。通过不懈的努力，鲁本终于攒够了钱，买到了这枚胸针，送给了妈妈，这让妈妈非常感动。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“每天放学后，鲁本就开始他的计划。”可知，第一段可描写鲁本通过努力终于攒够了钱。
②由第二段首句内容“终于，时间到了！”可知，第二段可描写鲁本终于买到了这枚胸针送给妈妈，妈妈非常感动。
2.续写线索：努力赚钱——数钱——购买——赠送——感动——拥抱
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.寻找：search for/look for
②决定：decide to do/determine to do
③.坚持：stick to/persist in
情绪类
①.开心的：happy/delighted/pleased
【点睛】[高分句型1] Exhausted and tired as he felt, he still stuck to the plan. (运用了让步状语从句中的部分倒装)
[高分句型2] It was the brooch in the shop window that reminded him that what he did was worthwhile. (运用了it强调句句式、that引导的宾语从句和what引导的主语从句)
[高分句型3] Never had Dora received such a gift. (运用了部分倒装)鹤华中学2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
英语(高二)
笔试部分
注意事项：
1.本试卷共8页，答题卡共2页，考试时间120 分钟。卷面满分 130分。
2.答卷前，考生务必将自己所在的班级、姓名、考场号、座位号和考生号填写在答题卡上。
3. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔在答题卡上将对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑：如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。但注意不能擦破试卷，否则不能扫描。
4. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。
5. 请不要褶皱答题卡， 以免无法扫描。
一、单项选择(共 15 小题，每小题1分，满分 15分)
1. It was great fun along the streets, which really makes you feel ________ !
A. walk; relaxing B. walk; relaxed
C. walking; relaxing D. walking; relaxed
2. ________ to very loud music every day makes young people risk going deaf.
A. Exposing B. Exposed C. Being exposed D. Having exposed
3. The small town is no longer ________ it used to be.
A. who B. what C. that D. where
4. The boy lied to his parents in order to escape ________.
A. punish B. to punish C. punishing D. being punished
5. It is not immediately clear ______ the financial crisis will soon be over.
A. since B. what
C when D. whether
6. The photograph will show you ________.
A. what does our village look like B. what our village looks like
C how does our village look like D. how our village looks like
7. I had different ways of ________ myself with joys while I found myself bored.
A. occupying B. devoting C. concerning D. applying
8. The poor young man is ready to accept _______ help he can get.
A. whichever B. however
C. whatever D. whenever
9. The last time we had great fun was __________ we were visiting the Water Park.
A. where B. how C. when D. why
10. ________ is known to us all is that the 2008 Olympic Games took place in Beijing.
A. It B. What C. As D. Which
11. It________ the first time that she ________ the first prize in a piano competition.
A. was; had won B. had been; won
C. is; had won D. has been; wins
12. The mother is ________ for the spoiled child.
A. blame to B. to blamed C. to blame D. blame
13. During the interview, you need to________ them of your enthusiasm for the job
A. convince B. reveal C. inform D. charge
14. They may sometimes ________ and you will have to spend time mending them.
A. break out B. break down C. break up D. break in
15. Someone who is ________ is hopeful about the future.
A. frustrated B. embarrassed C. depressed D. optimistic
二、阅读(共两节，满分 50分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
People are obsessed (对……着迷) with apps these days. Whether they’re good or bad, some apps can really make our life easier. There are some apps that can make your life easier and happier.
Relax Melodies
Stress is an inevitable (不可避免的) part of life. When you don’t know how to deal with stress in a healthy way, it can cause many health issues, including anxiety and depression. This app features relaxing sounds that help you fight stress and fall asleep faster. It can help your baby to sleep better as well. The sounds are perfect for yoga and massage sessions, too. If you are looking to improve your health, give this app a try.
Fitbit
The Fitbit app will help you live a healthier life and be more active throughout the day. It helps to watch your calorie intake, keep your weight under control, keep track of your daily activities, follow your training program, achieve your fitness and weight-loss goals, and many more, You can invite your family members, friends or coworkers to join and compete with them. The app is free.
Pocket Expense Personal Finance
Keep track of your spending, monitoring all your financial accounts, track all your bills，reach your savings goals and overall keep your budget under control with this app. The app helps you to see how much money is left. It can teach you to shop wisely and budget your money more efficiently.
Groupon
The Groupon app helps to get deals for 50% — 70% off the most popular stuff to see, do and purchase things in over 500 cities worldwide. You can save on almost everything while traveling around the world. This app is a must-have for wise buyers.
16. How can Relax Melodies benefit people
A. By helping people deal with hard tasks.
B. By keeping track of people’s daily activities.
C. By getting people to feel calm with sounds.
D. By improving people’s level to appreciate music.
17. Which of the following apps can assist you if you wish to get things at a discount
A. Fitbit. B. Groupon.
C. Relax Melodies. D. Pocket Expense Personal Finance.
18. Why do people choose the app Pocket Expense Personal Finance
A. It can make you relaxed.
B. It can help you keep in shape.
C. It can help you spend money more reasonably.
D. It can tell you where to buy high-quality goods.
B
A 24-year-old female space commander has become a viral sensation on Chinese social media for her work.
Zhou Chengyu was in charge of the rocket connector system---described as a vital role. Her story in particular has drawn the public’s attention given her young age. Social media users have been celebrating her brilliance and referring to her as pride of the country.
Being the youngest of the team, Zhou Chengyu was born in 1996 in the province of Guizhou. She is certainly not “old” enough compared with her colleagues, but she is known at work as "Big Sister” as a sign of respect. Once in a 3-km running contest, she actually beat half of her male counterparts. Although work shifts are not uncommon at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, each shift requires tremendous courage because of the different background knowledge. However, for Zhou Chengyu, she experienced multiple positions in 5 launching tests and now she is the youngest commander at the site.
Despite carefulness and high responsibility at work, she is just like her peers in normal life. Eating snacks and shopping are her favorite free-time activities. Her high school teacher remembers her as tough and determined. “She always had a dream of becoming scientist,” said her physics teacher.
According to her colleague Zhou Chengyu was very surprised when she found out she went viral online. She said that she was happy when she saw people online regarding her as the pride of the country, and yet she kept saying that she was “nobody but normal worker at a launch site” and there are a lot more people just like her going unnoticed while doing the hardest job to guarantee a better future for the Chinese space program. She also said that she wished to remain her current status and continue doing her work with or without the popularity.
19. What makes Zhou Chengyu the pride of the country
A. Her young age. B. Her vital role in her work.
C. Her great courage. D. Her responsibility at work.
20. Which of the following words can best describe Zhou Chengyu
A. Learned and confident. B. Respectable and generous.
C. Patient and responsible. D. Modest and determined.
21. Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 5
A. took pride B. made a contribution
C. became a hit D. made an achievement
22. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Young Pride B. A Successful Colleague
C. An Extraordinary Dream D. An Ambitious Commander
C
A study showed that farms with surrounding natural habitat experienced the most benefits from birds. The study, published in Journal of Applied Ecology, was conducted at 21 strawberry fields along California’s Central Coast. It found that birds were more likely to carry foodborne pathogens (病原体) and eat more berries without surrounding natural habitat.
The study looked at how different farming practices influenced the costs and benefits that wild birds provided on the strawberry farms. The scientists combined nearly 300 bird surveys and the tests of more than 1,000 droppings’ samples from 55 bird species to determine which birds ate pests, beneficial insects and crops, and carried foodborne pathogens.
They also ranked birds to see which were more likely to bring benefits or costs to farmlands. Barn swallows, for instance, got a “gold star” in the study. Their mud nests are commonly seen attached to the underside of eaves (屋檐), from which they fly out to fields, searching for insects.
Rather than result in a list of “good” and “bad” birds, the study found that most bird species brought both costs and benefits to farms, depending on how the landscape was managed. The presence of natural habitat was the single most important driver differentiating a farm where wild birds brought more benefits than harm.
Growers will tell you it’s impossible to keep birds off your farm—you can’t do that and don't want to from a conservation perspective. “Nature is messy, and birds are complex,” the researcher said. “The best we can do is understand how to take advantage of the benefits while reducing the harm.”
A related study in 2020 found that farms with natural habitat attracted more insect-eating birds and fewer strawberry-eating birds. Such habitats also bring greater numbers of bird species to the landscape. All together, these studies suggest that farming landscapes with natural habitat tend to be good for conservation, farmers, and public health.
23. What does the study focus on
A. Pathogens found on the strawberry farms.
B. The species of birds near farmers’ fields.
C. The effect of birds’ natural habitat on farming.
D. Damage to crops and strawberries on the farm.
24. What can we learn about barn swallows
A. They can bring benefits for farmland.
B. They are good at nesting on the rocks.
C. They will add to the cost of farming.
D. They are more likely to carry some viruses.
25. What mainly concerns the researchers
A. How to keep wild birds off farms.
B. How to maximize the benefits of birds.
C. How to run more farms with natural habitats.
D. How to balance birds’ protection and farm profits.
26. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. More birds, more strawberries
B. Farms—the natural habitats of wild birds
C. Bringing out the best in wild birds on farms
D. The natural habitats of birds are being destroyed
D
Cyberbullying (网络霸凌) has become quite severe across the United States. But what exactly is cyber-bullying It’s when someone repeatedly and intentionally harasses (侵扰), humiliates (羞辱), mistreats, makes fun of, or threatens another person online or while using cell phones or other electronic devices.
According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, 59% of U. S. teens have experienced at least one of six identified types of abusive online behaviors. Those behaviors include name-calling (42%), having false rumors spread about them on the internet (32%), receiving explicit images that they didn’t ask for (25%), or being the target of physical threats (16%).
The peers of some teens have even posted humiliating web pages or videos, or created embarrassing images on social media platforms. Others have taken unauthorized (未授权的) photos or videos in a bedroom, bathroom, or another location considered private, and posted them online for the world to view, rate, share, and discuss.
There are many reasons to monitor your son or daughter’s online behavior and pay close attention to the warning signs. Among the most worrisome, students who experienced bullying or cyberbullying are significantly more likely to attempt to take their own life.
“If your child suddenly has no interest in their electronic devices, appears jumpy or nervous while using their phone, or appears angry, frustrated, or depressed after going online or gaming, then they may be experiencing cyberbullying,” says Sameer Hinduja, Ph. D., co-director of the Cyberbullying Research Center and professor of Criminology at Florida Atlantic University. Also, if your child avoids conversations about what they’re doing online, becomes unusually secretive when it comes to their phone or electronic devices, or makes excuses to stay home from school, they may be the target of online bullying.
27. What is the purpose of citing the numbers in the second paragraph
A. To show the emphasis from the society.
B. To display how cyberbullying works on children.
C. To show the severeness of cyberbullying on children.
D. To show how researchers conduct their survey.
28. Which of the following doesn’t belong to cyberbullying
A. Name-calling teens on the Internet.
B. Spreading false rumors of teens online.
C. Posting pictures online for the world to view.
D. Posting humiliating web pages or videos of teens.
29. What can we conclude from Sameer Hinduja’s words
A. Students will lose interest in their electronic after surfing online.
B. Students will get angry easily after they surf on the Internet.
C. Parents must closely monitor their teenagers’ online behavior.
D. There are signs whether teenagers are experiencing cyberbullying.
30. Who is the article most probably targeting at
A. Parents. B. Teenagers. C. Teachers. D. Experts.
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。
Anyone who has studied a foreign language knows how difficult it is to become really fluent. ____31____
Find a conversation partner
Try to find someone in your school who is a native speaker and ask him or her to meet with you regularly to have conversations in that language. ____32____
Watch TV
Try to find a foreign language TV station and watch often. At first the actors will seem to speak too quickly, but try to recognize a few words or phrases. ____33____ Pay attention to patterns of pronunciation and the way that the voices rise and fall when questions are asked and statements are made. Children’s shows are great for learning and reviewing basic concepts.
Go out and practice
If you are visiting a foreign country and trying to learn the language, you’ll want to take every chance to go out and practice. ____34____ Successfully making a purchase (购买) or getting information in a foreign language will help you become more confident. Going grocery shopping in your hometown may not be very interesting, but in a foreign country things are different. ____35____
A. They actually became less fluent speakers.
B. Later it’ll become easier to follow the dialogues.
C. Any situation can be an interesting learning experience.
D. Are you trying to learn a new language in a foreign land
E. Here are some suggestions to help you practice your language skills.
F. Each day make a habit of going to a place like a shop, restaurant or bank.
G. Talking to someone with whom you feel comfortable is a great way to get experience with actual usage.
三、完形填空(共 15 小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was in sixth grade, I joined the band program to learn to play the clarinet (单簧管). The beginning of the year had gone ____36____. But as most students progressed, I seemed to fall behind. One day, when my teacher told us to play in front of the other students. I was filled with fear. I knew I would ____37____. When I began to play, my rhythms (节奏) were good, but my tone was another ____38____. “Did you practice your lesson ” the teacher barked at me. I felt so ashamed and my world came ____39____ down in an instant.
From then on, I hated playing the clarinet and I kept getting ____40____. With the day of the new performance approaching, I grew increasingly upset. In a moment of ____41____, I asked for sick leave. It was so relieving and such a(n) easy way out.
The avoidance of my lessons continued until my mum asked me about it. “I want to quit.” My tears started ____42____. “If you really want to quit, why are you crying ” asked Mum. She ____43____ and I realized I wanted to stay in band and, by not facing my fears, I had created a black hole that would be difficult to ____44____ out of. I made a resolution not to hide from my fears and to stand up to even the worst of them, so a _____45_____ could be achieved.
The next day I met with my band teacher and told her I was having a problem and couldn’t _____46_____ why. She asked me gently to play for her. I tried, but only an unpleasant sound came out. She didn’t shout at me and handed me a new reed (簧片). I put it in place and tried again. To my great _____47_____ I could play well. My problem was solved and my fear was _____48_____ a lot that year.
Looking back, I’m glad that I overcame my fear. Fear can _____49_____ everything in a person’s life. Hiding from those very fears only creates a hole, which makes a person stay _____50_____ inside. After facing up to a fear, one may find life easier and much more enjoyable.
36. A. badly B. endlessly C. randomly D. smoothly
37. A. mess up B. move on C. set out D. take off
38. A. impression B. essay C. story D. factor
39. A. crashing B. moving C. selling D. bending
40. A. stricter B. worse C. happier D. smarter
41. A. joy B. panic C. doubt D. sympathy
42. A. drying B. disappearing C. flowing D. separating
43. A. had a point B. made a change C. reached a level D. took a break
44. A. send B. bring C. pick D. climb
45. A. balance B. degree C. position D. solution
46. A. figure out B. give away C. think over D. make up
47. A. anger B. sorrow C. disappointment D. surprise
48. A. felt B. shown C. removed D. voiced
49. A. consume B. examine C. reflect D. rescue
50. A. unknown B. unpunished C. interested D. trapped
四、语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，在空自处填入1个话当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Stone lion is carved out of stone, ____51____ is the common ornament (装饰物) in Chinese traditional architecture, such as temples, bridges, gardens and so on. Lion indicates ____52____ (safe) and luck in China.
It is said that the lion ____53____ (introduce) into China in Han Dynasty from the Western Region. In Chinese culture, lion is ____54____ mythical (神话的) figure rather than real animal. After its introduction, lion gradually became the mascot outside the gate, for Chinese people think that lion can drive away the evil spirits. Another saying of why people take stone lion ____55____ the gate keeper is related to the pronunciation of stone lion (Shishi) in Chinese. Stone sounds like ‘Shi’ in Chinese with the meaning of solid, and the second ‘Shi’ ____56____ (refer) to lion sounds similar to ‘Si’ which means ‘to think about’.
Stone lions have the obvious local ____57____ (feature). The lions from the South are ____58____ (vivid) with many sculptures than the lions from the northern China. The stone lion is carved ____59____ (base) on a kind of architectural ornament frequently used as the base for decent building.
_____60_____ (general), the location of the stone lion is settled with female in the right side and male the left according to Chinese traditional Yin and Yang philosophy.
五、书面表达(共两节，满分 35 分)
第一节 单词拼写 (共 10 小题; 每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
根据括号的中文提示，在空格中填入该单词的适当形式，使句子完整。
61. We are looking for someone who is r________ (可靠的) and hard-working. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
62. The government encourages individual c________ (消费). (根据中英文提示填空)
63. Kalan called his a________ (助理) Jeff and Monica to take over while he went out. (根据中英文提示填空)
64. I was a__________(收养) as a baby, and never knew my real parents. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
65. His visit is intended to s________ (增强) ties between the two countries. (根据中英文提示填空)
66. We should prepare for the s________ (短缺) of energy in the future. (根据中英文提示填空)
67. When he saw the photos, he r________ (回想起) the happy memories in his childhood. (根据中英文提示填空)
68. An experienced worker is i________ (主管；负责) the project. (根据中英文提示填空)
69. Country music a________ (对……有吸引力) me, making me feel peaceful. (根据中英文提示填空)
70. That was one of my first experiences of c________ (文化冲击). (根据中英文提示填空)
第二节：阅读下面短文，根据所给情节，使之构成一个完整的故事。
71. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整短文。
A Beautiful Brooch
In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw a beautiful brooch ( 胸 针 ) in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price five dollars was too high for Reuben Earle. Five dollars would buy almost a week’s food for his family.
Reuben couldn’t ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to his mother, Dora. Slim and beautiful, she was the center of the home and the glue that held it together. The housework was never-ending, and she struggled to feed and clothe their five children, but she was happy as her family and their well-being were all she cared about.
Nevertheless, he opened the shop’s door and went inside. Standing proudly and straight in his flour-sack ( 面粉袋改做)shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding,“But I don’t have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time ”
“I’ll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “People around here don’t usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should keep for a while.”
Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody, for he thought Mum would get surprised when she saw that brooch. On hearing the sound of hammering (捶打) from a side street, Reuben suddenly had an idea that he could raise money by selling the used nail bags. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails bought in bags from a local factory. Sometimes the used bags were thrown away at the construction site, and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece. That day he sold two nail bags and hid the money in a rusty soda tin.
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:
Every day after school, Reuben started his plan.
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Paragraph 2:
Finally, the time came!
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