台山一中2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟；满分：150分）
第一部分 客观题（共60题，满分100分）
第一节 听力理解（4段共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）略
第二节 听取信息（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）略
第三节 单项选择（每小题1.5分，共10小题，满分15分）
1. _____ some money, he finally was able to buy his mother those lovely flowers.
A. To save B. Saving C. Saved D. Having saved
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：攒了些钱，他终于能够给妈妈买那些可爱的花了。分析句子结构可知，空格处应为分词作状语，其表示的动作发生在主句谓语动词之前，且与主句主语he之间的关系为主动关系，所以应用现在分词的完成时having done。故选D。
2. It’s so noisy in the room that the speaker couldn’t make himself _____.
A. being heard B. hearing C. heard D. hear
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：房间里太吵了，说话的人都听不见。make的宾语himself和动词hear(听到)是被动关系，应用过去分词作宾语补足语，此处不表示进行，A项不符合句意，故选C。
3. _____ how to do the homework, I went to ask my teacher for instruction.
A. Not knowing B. Not know C. Knowing not D. Not known
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：（因为）不知道怎么写这个作业，我去向老师请教。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填分词作原因状语，know与主句主语之间的关系为主动，所以应用现在分词，且分词的否定形式要将否定词放在现在分词前面，所以应用Not knowing。故选A。
4. Our school is so old that it requires _____.
A. to repair B. repaired C. being repaired D. repairing
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：我们的学校太老了，需要修缮。固定搭配：require doing=require to be done，意为“需要被……”，其中doing以主动形式表达被动含义，根据句意可知，此处表示学校需要被修缮，所以应用repairing或to be repaired。故选D。
5. Time should be made full use of _____ English well.
A. to learn B. learning C. learned D. learn
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：要充分利用时间学好英语。make full use of time to do sth.固定搭配，意为“充分利用时间来做某事”，此处不定式作目的状语，该句子time作主语，改为被动语态即time be made full use of to do sth.，故选A。
6. I’m sorry, but I can’t help _____ the house with so much homework to do.
A. to clean B. cleaning C. cleaned D. being cleaned
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：抱歉，我作业太多了，所以不能帮你打扫房子。分析句子结构以及句意可知，此处考查固定搭配can’t help to do意为“不能帮助做某事”，所以应用to clean。故选A。
【点睛】有些动词和短语后既可接不定式作宾语，也可接动名词作宾语，但含义不同。常用的有：remember to do sth. 记得去做某事；remember doing sth.记得做过某事。forget doing sth.忘记做过某事；forget to do sth.忘记去做某事。regret to do sth.对将要做的事表示抱歉（遗憾）；regret doing sth.后悔做过某事。mean to do sth.打算做某事；mean doing sth.意味着。stop to do sth.停下来去做某事；stop doing sth.停止正在做的事。can’t help to do sth.不能帮助做某事；can’t help doing sth.情不自禁地做某事。
7. ______ amazed the NBA world is ______ Kobe Bryant scored 81 points just in one game.
A. That, what B. What, that
C. That, that D. What, what
【答案】B
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查名词性从句。句意：使NBA世界惊讶的是Kobe Bryant在一场比赛中得了81分。根据句意可知，句子主语是一个主语从句，引导词即起引导作用又要做从句的一个成分，所以第一空填What；第二空是that引导的表语从句，从句句意完整，成分齐全，用that只起引导作用，故选B。
【点睛】
8. It is no use _____ for your mistakes now. _____ you need to do is correct them as soon as possible.
A. crying; What B. crying; That C. to cry; That D. to cry; What
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型和主语从句。句意：现在为你的错误哭泣是没有用的。你需要做的是尽快纠正它们。It is no use doing sth.做某事是没有用的，该句型是固定句型；_____ you need to do是一个主语从句，引导词在从句中作宾语，表示“你需要做的事情”，用what引导该从句。故选A。
9. More than 100 students have entered for the competition, and________ gains the most points will be the winner.
A. anyone B. the one C. who D. whoever
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查主语从句。句意：有100多名学生参加了这次比赛，任何得分最多人就是获胜者。空处引导主语从句，从句中缺少主语，表示“无论谁，任何人”应用whoever。故选D。
10. Having checked the doors were closed, and all the lights were off, the boy opened the door to his bedroom.
A. why B. that
C. when D. where
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：在检查过所有的门都关了，所有的灯都关了之后，男孩打开了通往他卧室的门。分析从句可知，从句不缺少成分，且句意完整。所以用连接词that引导第二个宾语从句，不具有任何意义，但一般不能省略。故选B。
第四节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
As the eldest of three children, I never had any hand-me-downs to wear. Instead, Mom acquired my clothes from ____11____ neighborhood mothers. Imagine the fun other kids had when they saw me wearing their ____12____ clothing.
Perhaps my biggest ____13____ came from Charlie, a boy from a middle-class family. Each time we met, Charlie would ____14____ me for my ill-fitting clothes. I hated Charlie for making my life ____15____, but there was nothing I could do.
____16____ did change after I graduated from university and joined the Navy, which made me a social equal. Hard work and a few lucky career choices ____17____ promoted me into the upper class.
Once I was invited to a luxury dinner and had an ____18____ with Charlie for the first time in almost 20 years. He, then a waiter, didn’t ____19____ me. His words were brief, but I’ll never ______20______ them. He said, “Sir, what kind of dressing would you like with your salad ”
The tables had ______21______. Charlie was calling me “Sir”. While hundreds of ______22______ responses raced through my mind, I could only give a two-word reply: “Blue cheese.” Much as I wanted to get back at him, I ______23______ to do it. I wouldn’t put another person ______24______ what I had experienced as a child. It was time to put the childish things behind. I left him a good ______25______ and didn’t say anything about it.
11. A. generous B. poor C. fortunate D. young
12. A. cheap B. beloved C. deserted D. fashionable
13. A. question B. dream C. limit D. challenge
14. A. laugh at B. wait for C. share with D. chat with
15. A. terrible B. boring C. meaningless D. busy
16. A. Policies B. Preferences C. Situations D. Occasions
17. A. constantly B. eventually C. possibly D. necessarily
18. A. appointment B. exchange C. argument D. encounter
19. A. believe B. like C. trust D. recognize
20. A. accept B. understand C. forget D. forgive
21. A. turned B. disappeared C. settled D. broken
22. A. unconvincing B. inappropriate C. impossible D. abnormal
23. A. tried B. managed C. refused D. intended
24. A. out of B. away from C. among D. through
25. A. gift B. tip C. lesson D. mark
【答案】11. A 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者小时候家里贫穷穿邻居家不要的衣服而受到嘲笑，后来情况发生改变。作者通过自己的经历告诉读者不应让别人经历自己经历过的痛苦，以德报怨或许更好。
【11题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：相反，妈妈从慷慨的邻居妈妈那里弄来我的衣服。A. generous慷慨的；B. poor可怜的，贫穷的；C. fortunate幸运的；D. young幼小的。根据下文“Imagine the fun other kids had when they saw me wearing their __2__ clothing.”可知作者的衣服是邻居们慷慨给予的。故选A。
【12题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：想象一下其他孩子看到我穿着他们的丢弃的衣服时的乐趣。A. cheap便宜的；B. beloved亲爱的；C. deserted废弃的；D. fashionable流行的。根据前文“Instead, Mom acquired my clothes from __1_neighborhood mothers.”可知这些衣服是邻居们不要的。故选C。
【13题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：也许我最大的挑战来自查理，一个中产阶级家庭的男孩。A. question问题；B. dream梦想；C. limit限制；D. challenge挑战。根据下文“Each time we met, Charlie would _4_ me for my ill-fitting clothes.”可知面对查理是作者的最难堪的时候，即作者最大的挑战来自查理。故选D。
【14题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：每次我们见面，查理都会因为我不合身衣服而嘲笑我。A. laugh at嘲笑；B. wait for等待；C. share with共享；D. chat with与聊天。根据下文“I hated Charlie for making my life _5__ , but there was nothing I could do.”可知查理是在嘲笑作者。故选A。
【15题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我讨厌查理让我的生活变得可怕，但我无能为力。A. terrible可怕的；B. boring枯燥的；C. meaningless无意义的；D. busy忙碌的。根据前文“Each time we met, Charlie would _4_ me for my ill-fitting clothes.”可知查理的嘲笑让作者的生活更加不堪。故选A。
【16题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我大学毕业并加入海军后确实情况发生了变化，这使我成为一个社会平等的人。A. Policies政策；B. Preferences偏好；C. Situations情况；D. Occasions场合。根据下文“which made me a social equal”可知作者的生活状况发生了改变。故选C。
【17题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：努力工作和一些幸运的职业选择最终让我升入了上层阶级。A. constantly经常地；B. eventually最终地；C. possibly可能地；D. necessarily必要地。根据前文“which made me a social equal.”可知作者最终得以出人头地。故选B。
【18题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一次，我应邀参加了一次豪华晚餐，并在近20年来第一次与查理相遇。A. appointment预约；B. exchange交易；C. argument争论；D. encounter相遇，偶遇。根据下文“Charlie was calling me “Sir”.”可知作者和查理相遇了。故选D。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他当时是一名侍者，他没有认出我。A. believe相信；B. like喜欢；C. trust信任；D. recognize认出。根据下文“Sir, what kind of dressing would you like with your salad ”可知查理没有认出作者。故选D。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的话很简短，但我永远不忘记。A. accept接受；B. understand理解；C. forget忘记；D. forgive原谅。根据下文“Charlie was calling me ‘Sir’.”可知对于查理这样称呼自己印象深刻。故选C。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：局势已经扭。A. turned转向；B. disappeared消失；C. settled定居；D. broken打破。此处表达的是作者和查理的生活境遇轮流转。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然我脑海中闪过数百条不恰当的回复，但我只能给出两个字的回答：“蓝色奶酪”。A. unconvincing不令人信服的；B. inappropriate不适当的；C. impossible不可能的；D. abnormal不正常的。根据下文“Much as I wanted to get back at him, I _13__ to do it.”可知当时作者头脑里闪过很多报复性的话语，然而作者并没有说出口。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管我很想报复他，但我还是拒绝了。A. tried尝试；B. managed管理；C. refused拒绝；D. intended打算。根据下文“I wouldn’t put another person _14_ what I had experienced as a child.”可知作者并没有报复查理。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查介词以及介词短语辨析。句意：我不会把我小时候经历的事情让别人再经历一次。A. out of出于；B. away from远离；C. among在其中；D. through通过。此处表示“使某人经历”应用put sb. through。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我给他留下了很多小费，但什么也没说。A. gift礼物；B. tip小费；C. lesson课；D. mark记号。结合上文提到查理侍者的身份，以及作者以德报怨的行为可知，他留下了小费。故选B。
第五节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
一、阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
The mysterious science of reading gestures is explained using practical explanations and clear images. Gestures are products of both genetic (遗传的) and environmental influence. Understanding our gestures is not as difficult as some people would have you believe. All human beings use them and so actually have a “built in” ability to recognize and read it.
Fingers crossed
Generally this means “wishing for good luck or fortune”. Another explanation could be seen as “Here’s hoping”. The gesture probably has Christian origins where the gesture was believed to get away from evil. As such, people believe that crossing the fingers when telling a lie somehow gets away from the evil of the lie. Some historians believe that crossing your fingers is a hidden or secret way of making the Christian sign of cross—a piece way of defeating evils. As a gesture, it has both good and bad meanings. Luck or lies.
Waving the first finger
Mothers and teachers are common users with this hand gesture. In general, it is used to warn a single person. It is a change of the “you” gesture. If translated into language, it would say “Stop whatever you are doing and pay attention to me. I am your superior and I am warning you!” Classified as a “silent” parent to child gesture, it is completely unacceptable in a professional environment where it will be interpreted (诠释) as both rude and domineering (盛气凌人的). Some psychologists believe that it has a meaning of the whip.
26. What can we infer from the first paragraph
A. Reading gestures is a secret.
B. Gestures are formed in daily life.
C. Some people make reading gestures difficult on purpose.
D. It is hard to explain gestures by images.
27. What does a Christian crossing his fingers mean
A. Showing he isn’t lucky. B. Wishing to succeed.
C. Getting rid of the evil of the lie. D. Crossing the street.
28. What is the purpose of your mum’s waving her first finger
A. To wish for good luck. B. To stop you. C. To praise you. D. To help you.
【答案】26. C 27. C 28. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要对人类的两种手势进行了详细说明。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Understanding our gestures is not as difficult as some people would have you believe.(理解我们的手势并不像有些人想让你相信的那么难)”可推知，有些人故意使阅读手势困难。故选C。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“As such, people believe that crossing the fingers when telling a lie somehow gets away from the evil of the lie.(因此，人们相信在说谎时交叉手指以某种方式摆脱了谎言的邪恶)”可知，一名基督徒交叉手指的意思是避免谎言的邪恶。故选C。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“If translated into language, it would say “Stop whatever you are doing and pay attention to me. I am your superior and I am warning you!”(如果翻译成语言，它会说：“停止你正在做的任何事情，注意我。我是你的上级，我警告你!”)”可知， 妈妈摇晃她的第一个手指的目的是阻止你。故选B。
B
My brother, Michael and I are crazy about houses. On Aug 1, 2016, I was driving through the Northern Neck of Virginia with him. We had found an abandoned Italianate farmhouse with weeds up to our waist. When admiring the property my brother rolled up the unlocked garage door. “Holy smokes!” There sat this Mercedes. Seeing the number 6.9 on its back, I immediately recognized this to be a rare and unique find.
The car’s door was unlocked and in the glovebox, I found insurance papers. It turned out that the owner was a dead country doctor.It took me a year to find his widow’s(寡妇的) address, in Richmond. Twice I made the two-hour drive just to knock on her door, striking out both times. On the third try her neighbor was outside and I was able to get the widow’s phone number.
I logged approximately 25 voice mails,and still nothing.It was, I thought, just bad luck. I called one last time and heard a voice: “Hello ” From that point on, we struck up a friendship.
In July 2018 two years after finding the car, I was ready to buy it from her. We met in the middle — somewhere around what a new Toyota might cost. Still,the night before, I called my brother and said, “I am getting cold feet.” What was I doing buying an old Mercedes He said, “You are buying that great car. And I promise you, the friendship you will make as a result will make this car worth every penny.” And he was right.
29. Why did the author go to the Northern Neck
A. To visit his brother. B. To check the house.
C. To buy the unique car. D. To enjoy the beautiful sights.
30. What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs
A. The author had trouble finding the car owner.
B. The car was the doctor’s only possession.
C. The widow was unwilling to sell the car.
D. The car was in bad conditions.
31. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean
A. He was shocked by the price.
B. He was hesitating to make the decision.
C. He cared about money more than the car.
D. The weather that day was quite cold.
32. What did Michael think of buying the car
A. It was a waste of money.
B. It would cost a great deal.
C. Buying the car brought good friendship.
D. His brother made a good bargain buying it.
【答案】29. B 30. A 31. B 32. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了自己是如何锲而不舍地买到了自己最喜欢的一辆稀有奔驰老爷车。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“My brother, Michael and I are crazy about houses. On Aug 1, 2016, I was driving through the Northern Neck of Virginia with him. We had found an abandoned Italianate farmhouse with weeds up to our waist.(我弟弟Michael和我都非常喜欢房子。2016年8月1日，我和他开车穿过弗吉尼亚州的北颈，我们发现了一个废弃的意大利式农舍，杂草齐腰深。)”可知，作者去那里是为了看房子。故选B项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“It took me a year to find his widow’s(寡妇的) address, in Richmond.(我花了一年的时间才找到他的遗孀的地址。)”及第三段中“I logged approximately 25 voice mails, and still nothing.(我记录了大约25条语音留言，还是什么都没有。)”可以推断出，作者花了很长时间、费了很多精力才找到这辆车的主人，故选A项。
【31题详解】
句意猜测题。从划线句上文的“I was ready to buy it from her. We met in the middle—somewhere around what a new Toyota might cost. Still,the night before, I called my brother(我准备好从她那里买。我们在购买一辆新丰田汽车的价格上达成了共识。但前一天晚上，我还是给弟弟打了电话)”可知，作者虽然决定购买这辆车，并且谈妥了价格，但作者还是非常犹豫，以及句后的“What was I doing buying an old Mercedes (我为什么要买一辆旧奔驰？)”可知，作者在买车前的一天又产生了犹豫的情绪，故选B项。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“You are buying that great car. And I promise you, the friendships you will make as a result will make this car worth every penny.(你要买那辆很棒的车。我向你保证，你最终会交到的朋友会让这辆车物有所值。)”可知，Michael认为买下这辆车所带来的友谊会让车价值倍增，故选C项。
C
For riders of the Lopifit, getting from A to B is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other, with its unusual design helping users to ride around by walking.
Designed by Dutchman Bruin Bergmeester, the electric walking bike called Lopifit is a mixture between a scooter (踏板车), an electric bike and a treadmill (跑步机).
According to Lopifit’s website, bike lover Bergmeester came up with the idea while training in the gym, wondering: “How can I use the treadmill outdoors What about a treadmill on wheels ”
Four years ago the first Lopifit was created in the Netherlands, now the Lopifit firm is selling the bikes to several countries, including the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.
The bikes use a motor to support the treadmill, so using the bikes takes “no more effort…than a walk in the park”. As the rider walks, sensors (传感器) record the turning treadmill and kick the motor into gear (齿轮) to support the movement and set the wheels in action.
Lopifit’s bikes come with a heavy pricetag (价格标签), at $2,495 ( 1,980) per bike. But bikers can choose their walking bike with a series of colours.
At present the company is struggling to keep up with the orders from all over the world. Bruin Bergmeester, CEo of the company, says smiling : “Our goal is to make the electric walking bike available for as many people as possible. We want to change the way people move. We wish that everyone can benefit from a greener and cleaner way of transportation that naturally improves your health.”
33. When did Bruin Bergmeester come up with the idea of the Lopifit bike
A. While he was training on a treadmill in the gym.
B. While he was putting one foot in front of the other.
C. While he was mixing a scooter and an electric bike.
D. While he was using unusual design to help users.
34. What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about
A. How to use a motor to support the treadmill.
B. How to use the electric walking bike in the park.
C. How the electric walking bike really works.
D. How sensors kick the motor into gear on the treadmill.
35. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. The Lopifit bikes are getting more and more popular.
B. The Lopifit bikes can be available to many people naturally.
C. The Lopifit company hopes to help many more people walk.
D. The Lopifit company is struggling with Bruin Bergmeester.
36. Where does this text most probably come from
A. A TV interview. B. A newspaper.
C. A science textbook. D. A novel.
【答案】33. A 34. C 35. A 36. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一种新型自行车Lopifit，既能锻炼身体，又能节能环保。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“According to Lopifit’s website, bike lover Bergmeester came up with the idea while training in the gym, wondering: “How can I use the treadmill outdoors What about a treadmill on wheels ” (根据Lopifit的网站，自行车爱好者Bergmeester在健身房训练时想到了这个想法，他想知道： “我怎么能在户外使用跑步机？轮子上的跑步机怎么样？”)”可知，Bruin Bergmeester是在健身房训练时，想到跑步机的使用，所以他当时应该是在的跑步机上训练，进而想到了跑步机和自行车的结合，也就是这个新型自行车——Lopifit，故选A。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第五段“The bikes use a motor to support the treadmill, so using the bikes takes “no more effort…than a walk in the park”. As the rider walks, sensors (传感器) record the turning treadmill and kick the motor into gear (齿轮) to support the movement and set the wheels in action. (自行车使用马达来为跑步机提供支持，所以使用自行车“不比在公园散步更费力”。当骑手行走时，传感器会记录跑步机的转动情况，触发电机带动齿轮运动，进而启动车轮)”可知，这段主要是介绍这种新型自行车的是怎样工作的，故选C。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“At present, the company is struggling to keep up with the orders from all over the world. (目前，该公司正努力满足来自世界各地的订单)”可知，现在订购这款自行车的人非常多，也就是Lopifit自行车越来越受欢迎，故选A。
【36题详解】
推理判断题。文章第一段开头“For riders of the Lopifit, getting from A to B is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other, with its unusual design helping users to ride around by walking. (对于Lopifit的车手来说，从A到B就像把一只脚放在另一只脚的前面一样简单，它不同寻常的设计帮助用户通过步行来骑车) ”提到本文介绍主题——Lopifit。接下来文章介绍了它的设计初衷、工作原理、价格以及现状和前景，所以这篇文章就是对于Lopifit这种新发明的介绍，最有可能是报纸上的报道，故选B。
D
“Who’s a good reader It’s you, isn’t it ” This is a typical example of “parentese (父母语)”. Recent research suggests that parents speaking parentese to their babies can give their language development a serious boost. In the study, researchers found that teaching parents how to speak proper parentese enhanced their ability to communicate with their babies — and even improved the children’s long-term language skills.
Parentese is distinct from conventional baby talk, which mostly relies on silly sounds and made-up words. In the 1960s, scientists studying speech patterns across different languages noticed a unique style that adults used addressing young children. This language was characterized by simple words and grammar, high pitch (音调) and a much slower speed. The baby-directed speech was first named “motherese” before it was called “parentese”.
Later research showed parentese is grammatically correct, with real words and phrases, which helped babies differentiate between words and process what was being said. “We’ve known for some time that use of parentese is associated with improved language outcomes, but we didn’t know why,” says Patricia K. Kuhl, the study’s senior author. But Kuhl thinks the new research suggests why parentese helps babies learn language skills.
“We now think parentese works because it's a social attraction for the baby brain,” she says. “Its high pitch and slower speed are socially engaging and invite the baby to respond.”
All 71 families in the new study had their children equipped with a special coat with an audio recorder built in. During four separate weekends when the babies were 6, 10, 14 and 18 months old, the researchers recorded all of the interactions between family members and the babies. The 48 families who were randomly selected for a course in parentese learned about ways to include more parentese in conversation.
And even though all of the participating families used some form of parentese at the start of the study, the babies of parents who received coaching showed the most improvements in their conversation skills. Beyond that, those babies had a 100-word vocabulary compared with the control group, who only knew 60 words at 18 months.
37. Which aspect of the study does paragraph 1 focus on
A. Its aim. B. Its result. C. Its procedure. D. Its participants.
38. What did scientists find about parentese in the 1960s
A. It was easy to follow. B. It was unique to mothers.
C. It was full of made-up words. D. It was similar to traditional baby talk.
39. What does Kuhl say about parentese
A. It teaches babies more social skills. B. It inspires babies to speak more.
C. It has short-term effects on babies. D. It helps babies differentiate words and phrases.
40. Which of the following describes the 48 families
A. The parents knew more parentese skills.
B. Their babies grasped 60 words at 18 months.
C. The parents failed to use parentese through the study.
D. Their babies received more coaching on a 100-word vocabulary.
【答案】37. B 38. A 39. B 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了最近的研究表明，父母对婴儿说的父母语有助于婴儿语言的发展。
【37题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Recent research suggests that parents speaking parentese to their babies can give their language development a serious boost. In the study, researchers found that teaching parents how to speak proper parentese enhanced their ability to communicate with their babies — and even improved the children's long-term language skills.(最近的研究表明，父母对婴儿说“父母语”能极大地促进他们的语言发展。在这样研究几种，研究人员发现，教父母如何说正确的“父母语”可以增强他们与婴儿沟通的能力，甚至提高孩子的长期语言技能)”可知，文章第一段的研究主要关注的是研究的结果，研究结果表明，教父母如何说正确的“父母语”可以增强他们与婴儿沟通的能力，甚至提高孩子的长期语言技能，故选B。
【38题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“In the 1960s, scientists studying speech patterns across different languages noticed a unique style that adults used addressing young children. This language was characterized by simple words and grammar, high pitch (音调) and a much slower speed.(在20世纪60年代，研究不同语言言语模式的科学家注意到，成年人对幼儿说话时使用了一种独特的风格。这种语言的特点在于单词和语法简单，音调高，说话速度很慢)”可推知，20世纪60年代，父母对幼儿说的话的特点是单词和语法简单，说话速度慢，故可推知，20世纪60年代的父母语很容易听懂，故选A。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段““We now think parentese works because it's a social attraction for the baby brain,” she says. “Its high pitch and slower speed are socially engaging and invite the baby to respond.”(她说道：“我们现在认为父母语很有用是因为它对于婴儿的大脑来说，是一种社会吸引力。它的高音调和慢速度具有社会吸引力，邀请婴儿做出回应。”)”可知，Kuhl认为父母语是有用的，它邀请婴儿积极做出回应，鼓励并刺激婴儿说话，故选B。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“The 48 families who were randomly selected for a course in parentese learned about ways to include more parentese in conversation.(随机挑选出来参加父母语课程的48个家庭，了解了如何在谈话中更多地融入父母语)”可知，这48个家庭更加了解父母语，故选A。
二、七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Indoor plants might look as if they just sit around not doing much, but in many ways they are the unsung heroes of the home. ____41____, but studies have shown that they can promote people’s wellbeing by improving their mood (心情), reducing stress and helping their memory. What’s more, indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensive.
What are indoor plants
Indoor plants, also known as houseplants or pot plants, are plants that like to grow indoors. Many of these species (物种) are not ideally suited to growing outside in the UK, especially in the winter. ____42____.
Why are indoor plants good for you
Will Spoelstra, who works at the Royal Botanic Gardens, says, “____43____. I find during the winter months, plants around the house can really lift your mood.” Several studies have backed this up and found that indoor plants can improve creativity, focus and memory. There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by removing harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide. They also remove some harmful chemicals from paints or cooking. ____44____.
Which plants can you grow
Aloe vera, peace lilies and spider plants are some of the species that are easy to grow indoors. You can buy plants from supermarkets, garden centres or online. Younger plants are often cheaper than fully grown ones, and you get to care for them as they mature — which is part of the joy of owning plants. “____45____,” Spoelstra says. “It can bring a new interest and focus into people’s lives and help to make the link between home and nature.”
A. All plants are different
B. Not only do they look beautiful
C. There are many benefits to growing plants indoors
D. Instead, they grow better inside, where it is warmer
E. Plants like peace lilies and devil’s ivy are among the best
F. Changing the pot of your plant from time to time will also help
G. Learning about the requirements of each plant can be very rewarding
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. E 45. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了什么是室内植物、室内植物带来的好处及你能种植哪些室内植物。
【41题详解】
根据下文“but studies have shown that they can promote people’s wellbeing by improving their mood (心情), reducing stress and helping their memory.(而且研究表明，它们可以通过改善情绪、减轻压力和帮助增强记忆力来促进人们的健康)”可知，此处与下文是递进关系，构成not only…but“不仅……而且……”结构。由此可知，B. Not only do they look beautiful(它们不仅看起来很漂亮)能够衔接下文，符合语境。故选B。
【42题详解】
根据上文“Many of these species (物种) are not ideally suited to growing outside in the UK, especially in the winter.(这些品种中的许多都不适合在英国户外生长，尤其是在冬天)”可知，有些植物不适合在户外寒冷的环境中生长，即适合在温暖的地方生长。由此可知，D. Instead, they grow better inside, where it is warmer(相反，它们在温暖的室内生长得更好)能够承接上文，符合语境。故选D。
【43题详解】
根据下文“I find during the winter months, plants around the house can really lift your mood.(我发现在冬天的几个月里，房子周围的植物真的能提升你的情绪)”可知，室内植物对人有好处。由此可知，C. There are many benefits to growing plants indoors(在室内种植植物有很多好处)能够衔接下文，符合语境。故选C。
【44题详解】
根据上文“There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by removing harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide. They also remove some harmful chemicals from paints or cooking.(也有研究表明，盆栽植物可以通过去除二氧化碳等有害气体来净化周围的空气。它们还能去除油漆或烹饪中的一些有害化学物质)”可知，盆栽植物能够清除有害物质。由此可知，E. Plants like peace lilies and devil’s tongue are among the best(像和平百合和魔芋之类的植物是最好的)能够承接上文，列举了在这方面做的最好的植物，符合语境。故选E。
【45题详解】
根据上文“Younger plants are often cheaper than fully grown ones, and you get to care for them as they mature-which is part of the joy of owning plants.(年轻的植物通常比成熟的植物便宜，而且你可以在它们成熟时照顾它们——这是拥有植物的乐趣之一)”可知，不同的植物需求是不同的。由此可知，G. Learning about the requirements of each plant can be very rewarding(了解每种植物的需求是非常有益的)能够承接上文，同时引起下文，下文“It can bring a new interest and focus into people’s lives and help to make the link between home and nature.”(它可以为人们的生活带来新的兴趣和焦点，并有助于建立家庭与自然之间的联系。)”具体介绍了了解每种植物的需求的好处。故选G。
【点睛】
第二部分 主观题（共35题，满分50分）
第一节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Young Chinese consumers are becoming fans of home-made brands and turning their back on foreign products.
According to a recent survey by weniuan.com, about 96% of the ____46____ (interview) young people said they were willing to purchase guochao products, which refer to products produced by homegrown brands. At the same time, 91.6% of them expressed their ____47____(expectation) for more video programs digging deeper into traditional Chinese culture than before. Over the past decade, Chinese food, drink and personal care brands ____48____ (expand) their market share by 3.3% to nearly 70%. ____49____ (gradual), the opinion that foreign products are superior has been abandoned by Chinese youngsters.
The age group of the interviewees ranged from the post-90s generation ____50____the post-2000s generation. Unlike older generations ____51____ might favor Western culture and brands, young Chinese people ____52____ (raise) when the country’s economy was taking off, so they tend to have strong confidence in their ____53____(nation) identity and culture.
The young people, who nowadays have access to ____54____ wide variety of China’s cultural heritages, are carrying the responsibility of _____55_____ (spread) Chinese culture. Obviously, they’re really doing well.
【答案】46. interviewed
47. expectations
48. have expanded
49. Gradually
50. to 51. Who##that
52 were raised
53. national
54. a 55. spreading
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了中国年轻消费者开始将目光转向国产品牌，而放弃国外品牌，年青一代承载着传播中国文化的责任。
【46题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：据问卷网的一项调查，大约96%的被采访的年轻人说他们愿意购买国潮产品。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作后置定语，与其逻辑主语young people之间为逻辑上的被动关系，需使用过去分词，故填interviewed。
【47题详解】
考查名词。句意：同时，91.6%的被采访者表达出了他们比以往更强的对更多的视频节目更深刻地挖掘传统中国文化的期待。分析句子结构，根据空白处前面的物主代词their可知，空白处应使用名词的复数形式，故填expectations。
【48题详解】
考查时态。句意：在过去的十年里，中国食品、饮料以及个人护理品牌已经扩大了市场份额，从3.3%到几乎70%。根据时间状语“Over the past decade(在过去的十年里)”以及句意可知，本句应使用现在完成时，主语brands是复数，助动词用have。故填have expanded。
【49题详解】
考查副词。句意：逐渐地，外国品牌优于国产品牌的想法已经被中国的年轻人抛弃了。分子句子结构，空白处位于句首用逗号与主句隔开，做评注性状语，应使用副词形式，故填Gradually。
【50题详解】
考查介词。被采访的年龄群体范围从90后一代到00后一代。分析句子结构，“range from…to…”为固定结构，含义为：从……到……的范围，故填to。
【51题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：与喜欢西方文化和品牌的老一代人不同的是，中国的年轻人是在国家的经济正在腾飞的阶段长大的，因此他们倾向于对他们的民族身份和民族文化有着很强的自信。分析句子结构，这是一个包含限制性定语从句的复合句，先行词是generations，指人，从句缺少主语，应用关系代词who/that引导，故填who/that。
【52题详解】
考查被动语态。句意同上。分析句子结构，空处为主句谓语，陈述过去的事实，且raise和主语people之间为被动关系，应使用一般过去时的被动语态，故填were raised。
【53题详解】
考查形容词。句意同上。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作定语修饰后面的名词identity，应使用形容词形式，故填national。
【54题详解】
考查冠词。句意：年轻人现在能接触各种各样的中国文化遗产，他们承载着传播中国文化的责任。a variety of是固定短语，意为“各种各样的”。故填a。
【55题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。位于介词of应使用动名词形式，故填spreading。
第二节 单词或词组拼写（共20空，每空0.5分，满分10分）
阅读下列句子，根据首字母及中文提示，拼写出适当的单词或词组。
56. The park has plenty of restaurants with tasty food for every a__________ (胃口) —you can even eat while watching the fish swim by. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】appetite##ppetite
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：公园里有很多餐厅，提供可满足各种口味的美味佳肴，您甚至可以一边吃一边看着鱼儿游过。“胃口”为名词appetite作宾语，由every可知，应用单数，故填appetite。
57. While you are c __________(骑自行车) on the road, don’t forget to look at the traffic lights. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】cycling##ycling
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：当你在路上骑车时，别忘了看交通灯。“骑自行车”为动词cycle，由are和句意可知，主语you和cycle是主动关系，此处表示“正在骑自行车”，应用现在分词cycling与are构成现在进行时，故填cycling。
58. Chidren must be a__________ (陪同)by an adult. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】accompanied##ccompanied
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：儿童必须由成人陪同。根据句意以及汉语提示可知，空格处应填动词accompany，根据空后的by可知，此处应该用被动语态，空格前已有be动词，所以空处应填动词的过去分词形式，所以应填accompanied。故填accompanied。
59. As an e__________ (教育工作者), people often ask me how I know what is going on in the minds of my students. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】educator##ducator
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：作为一名教育工作者，人们经常问我如何知道学生们的想法。根据空格前As an可知，空格处应填名词单数形式作宾语，根据所给首字母以及汉语提示可知，应填educator。故填educator。
60. This region continues to o__________(占据)centre stage in world affairs. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】occupy##ccupy
【解析】
【详解】 考查动词。句意：这个地区继续在国际舞台上占主导地位。根据首字母及汉语提示可知，此处使用动词occupy。固定搭配continue to do sth.表示“继续做某事”。故填occupy。
61. They may also hide their faces in their hands like they are e__________（尴尬的）or ashamed. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】embarrassed##mbarrassed
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他们也会如同感到尴尬或者羞愧时那样用手捂住脸。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填形容词作表语，根据汉语提示及句意可知，此处表示“人的感受”，意为“尴尬的”，应用embarrassed。故填embarrassed。
62. Chemical pesticides and artificial fertilizers have been in w__________(广泛的)use in farming since the middle of the 20th century. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】widespread##idespread
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：自20世纪中期以来，化学农药和人工化肥在农业中得到了广泛使用。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填形容词作定语修饰名词use，结合所给首字母以及汉语提示可知，应填widespread“分布广的，普遍的”。故填widespread。
63. I’m still not totally c __________ (相信) that he knows what he’s doing. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】convinced##onvinced
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我还是不能完全相信他知道自己在做什么。be convinced that“相信”，形容词作定语。故填convinced。
64. In the final game Sweden easily o__________ (战胜) France. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】overcame##vercame
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：在决赛中，瑞典队轻松战胜了法国队。分析句子结构可知，本句缺少谓语，空处应填动词，根据句意和所给首字母，应是overcome意为“战胜”，描述已发生的事，句子用一般过去时。故填overcame。
65. Another was that cholera was caused by an i__________ (感染；传染)from germs in food or water. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】infection##nfection
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：另一种说法是霍乱是由食物或水中的细菌感染引起的。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填名词单数形式作宾语，根据所给首字母以及汉语提示可知，应填infection。故填infection。
66. Snow suspected that the water pump w__________ t__________ b__________（该受责备）. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. was ②. to ③. blame
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语、时态和主谓一致。句意：Snow怀疑是水泵惹的祸。根据汉语提示可知，此处应用动词短语be to blame表示“该受到责备”，结合上文谓语动词suspected可知，应用一般过去时，主语the water pump为单数形式，谓语应用第三人称单数形式，所以应填was to blame。故填was to blame。
67. The authorities no longer s__________ t__________ (同意；支持) the view that disabled people are unsuitable as teachers. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. subscribe##ubscribe ②. to##o
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和短语。句意：当局不再赞同残疾人不适合担任教师的观点。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填主句的谓语动词，根据所给汉语提示以及首字母可知，应用subscribe to，根据从句中谓语动词are可知，句子表述客观事实，应用一般现在时，主句主语The authorities 为复数，所以应填subscribe to。故填subscribe to。
68. T__________ t__________（多亏）recent research, effective treatments are available. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. thanks##hanks ②. to##o
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：多亏最近的研究，有了有效的治疗方法。根据提示的汉语和首字母可知，表示“幸亏”应用thanks to，位于句首时，首字母大写，所以应填Thanks to。故填Thanks to。
69. The Chinese family go out of their way to make you f__________ a__________ h__________(自在；不拘束). （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. feel##eel ②. at##t ③. home##ome
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语和短语。句意：中国家庭不遗余力地让你感到宾至如归。根据所给首字母以及汉语提示可知，此处考查固定短语feel at home，表示“不拘束”；make sb. do sth.表示“使某人做某事”，根据空格前make you可知，空格处应填feel at home。故填①feel ②at ③home。
第三节 课文填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）
下列文段直接来自所学的课文。请根据英文首字母提示，填入符合课文含义的词，使文段意思完整，通顺，符合课文原意。
Just like spoken language, body language v_____70_____ from culture to culture. The c_____71_____ thing is using body language in a way that is a_____72_____ to the culture you are in. For example, making eye contact — looking into someone’s eyes — in some countries is a way to display interest. In other countries, by c_____73_____, eye contact is not always approved of. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may demonstrate r_____74_____ to look down when talking to an older person.
The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different c_____75_____. In Japan, someone who w_____76_____ another person employing the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person encountering an i_____77_____ gesture may interpret it as meaning zero. H_____78_____, you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany, as it is not considered p______79______.
【答案】70. varies
71. crucial
72. appropriate
73. contrast
74. respect
75. cultures
76. witnesses
77. identical
78. However
79. polite
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要讲述人们的肢体语言有很丰富的含义，同一肢体语言在不同的国家或不同的文化下可能有不同的意义，我们要学会正确的使用肢体语言。
【70题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：就像口头语言一样，肢体语言因文化而异。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填谓语动词，结合句意以及所给首字母可知，应用vary表示“不同”，主语body language为单数，所以谓语动词应用第三人称单数，所以应填varies。故填varies。
【71题详解】
考查形容词。句意：最关键的一点是使用适合你所处文化的肢体语言。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填形容词作定语修饰thing，结合句意以及所给首字母可知，应填crucial表示“关键的”。故填crucial。
【72题详解】
考查形容词。句意：最关键的一点是使用适合你所处文化的肢体语言。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填形容词作表语，结合句意以及所给首字母可知，应填appropriate表示“恰当的，合适的”。故填appropriate。
【73题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：相比之下，在其他国家，眼神交流并不总是被认可的。结合句意以及所给首字母可知，此处考查固定搭配by contrast表示“相比之下”，所以应填contrast。故填contrast。
【74题详解】
考查名词。句意：在日本，和年长的人讲话时，目光向下以表示尊敬。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填名词作宾语，结合句意以及所给首字母可知，应填respect表示“尊敬”。故填respect。
【75题详解】
考查名词。句意：“OK”的手势在不同的文化中有不同的含义。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填名词作宾语，结合句意以及所给首字母可知，应用culture表示“文化”，根据空格前different可知，应填名词的复数形式cultures。故填cultures。
【76题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：在日本，如果有人看到别人做这个手势，可能会认为这是钱的意思。分析句子结构可知，who引导定语从句，在从句中充当主语，空格处应填定语从句的谓语动词，根据句意可知，本句是对客观事实的陈述，所以应用一般现在时，定语从句的先行词为someone，所以从句中谓语动词用第三人称单数，结合所给首字母可知，应填witnesses表示“目击”。故填witnesses。
【77题详解】
考查形容词。句意：在法国，一个人遇到同样的手势可能会解释为“零”的意思。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填形容词作定语修饰gesture，结合句意以及所给首字母可知，应填identical表示“同样的”。故填identical。
【78题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，在巴西和德国你应该避免这样做，因为这被认为是不礼貌的。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填副词作状语，结合句意以及所给首字母可知，应填However表示“然而”。故填However。
【79题详解】
考查形容词。句意：然而，在巴西和德国你应该避免这样做，因为这被认为是不礼貌的。分析句子结构可知，空格处应填形容词作补语，结合句意以及所给首字母可知，应填polite表示“礼貌的”。故填polite。
第四节 应用文写作（满分15分）
80. 假如你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，请你围绕“低碳生活，保护环境”的主题，根据下面所给提示，用英语给你校学生写一封倡议书。要点包括：
1.保护环境的重要性；
2.如何低碳生活；
3.发出倡议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student Union
【答案】Dear fellow students,
As we all know, environmental problems are becoming more and more serious all over the world. Pollution is threatening our existence. Our school advocates that we should build a low-carbon life in order to protect the earth. I think it is everyone’s duty to work hard to achieve this goal.
Firstly, we should ride bicycles instead of riding in cars or school buses to reduce the amount of pollution. Secondly, when we eat the food in the school cafeteria, we should eat up what we buy and not waste the food. Thirdly, it is important for us to save electricity and water. We should not leave the lights on in the daytime and leave water running after washing.
Dear fellow students, let’s start right now and spare no effort to do every little thing we can from now on!
Student Union
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的倡议书。要求考生围绕“低碳生活，保护环境”的主题，用英语给学校学生写一封倡议书。
【详解】1.词汇积累
首先：firstly→ first of all
责任：duty → responsibility
重要的：important→ essential/vital
不遗余力做某事：spare no effort to→ try one’s best to
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Firstly, we should ride bicycles instead of riding in cars or school buses to reduce the amount of pollution.
拓展句：Firstly, we should ride bicycles instead of riding in cars or school buses so that we can reduce the amount of pollution.
【点睛】【高分句型1】As we all know, environmental problems are becoming more and more serious all over the world.（运用了as 引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Our school advocates that we should build a low-carbon life in order to protect the earth.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）台山一中2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟；满分：150分）
第一部分 客观题（共60题，满分100分）
第一节 听力理解（4段共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）略
第二节 听取信息（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）略
第三节 单项选择（每小题1.5分，共10小题，满分15分）
1. _____ some money, he finally was able to buy his mother those lovely flowers.
A. To save B. Saving C. Saved D. Having saved
2. It’s so noisy in the room that the speaker couldn’t make himself _____.
A. being heard B. hearing C. heard D. hear
3. _____ how to do the homework, I went to ask my teacher for instruction.
A. Not knowing B. Not know C. Knowing not D. Not known
4. Our school is so old that it requires _____.
A. to repair B. repaired C. being repaired D. repairing
5. Time should be made full use of _____ English well.
A. to learn B. learning C. learned D. learn
6. I’m sorry, but I can’t help _____ the house with so much homework to do.
A. to clean B. cleaning C. cleaned D. being cleaned
7. ______ amazed the NBA world is ______ Kobe Bryant scored 81 points just in one game.
A. That, what B. What, that
C. That, that D. What, what
8. It is no use _____ for your mistakes now. _____ you need to do is correct them as soon as possible.
A. crying; What B. crying; That C. to cry; That D. to cry; What
9. More than 100 students have entered for the competition, and________ gains the most points will be the winner.
A. anyone B. the one C. who D. whoever
10. Having checked the doors were closed, and all the lights were off, the boy opened the door to his bedroom.
A why B. that
C. when D. where
第四节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
As the eldest of three children, I never had any hand-me-downs to wear. Instead, Mom acquired my clothes from ____11____ neighborhood mothers. Imagine the fun other kids had when they saw me wearing their ____12____ clothing.
Perhaps my biggest ____13____ came from Charlie, a boy from a middle-class family. Each time we met, Charlie would ____14____ me for my ill-fitting clothes. I hated Charlie for making my life ____15____, but there was nothing I could do.
____16____ did change after I graduated from university and joined the Navy, which made me a social equal. Hard work and a few lucky career choices ____17____ promoted me into the upper class.
Once I was invited to a luxury dinner and had an ____18____ with Charlie for the first time in almost 20 years. He, then a waiter, didn’t ____19____ me. His words were brief, but I’ll never ______20______ them. He said, “Sir, what kind of dressing would you like with your salad ”
The tables had ______21______. Charlie was calling me “Sir”. While hundreds of ______22______ responses raced through my mind, I could only give a two-word reply: “Blue cheese.” Much as I wanted to get back at him, I ______23______ to do it. I wouldn’t put another person ______24______ what I had experienced as a child. It was time to put the childish things behind. I left him a good ______25______ and didn’t say anything about it.
11. A. generous B. poor C. fortunate D. young
12. A. cheap B. beloved C. deserted D. fashionable
13. A. question B. dream C. limit D. challenge
14. A. laugh at B. wait for C. share with D. chat with
15. A. terrible B. boring C. meaningless D. busy
16. A. Policies B. Preferences C. Situations D. Occasions
17. A. constantly B. eventually C. possibly D. necessarily
18. A. appointment B. exchange C. argument D. encounter
19. A. believe B. like C. trust D. recognize
20. A. accept B. understand C. forget D. forgive
21 A. turned B. disappeared C. settled D. broken
22. A. unconvincing B. inappropriate C. impossible D. abnormal
23. A. tried B. managed C. refused D. intended
24. A. out of B. away from C. among D. through
25. A. gift B. tip C. lesson D. mark
第五节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
一、阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
The mysterious science of reading gestures is explained using practical explanations and clear images. Gestures are products of both genetic (遗传的) and environmental influence. Understanding our gestures is not as difficult as some people would have you believe. All human beings use them and so actually have a “built in” ability to recognize and read it.
Fingers crossed
Generally this means “wishing for good luck or fortune”. Another explanation could be seen as “Here’s hoping”. The gesture probably has Christian origins where the gesture was believed to get away from evil. As such, people believe that crossing the fingers when telling a lie somehow gets away from the evil of the lie. Some historians believe that crossing your fingers is a hidden or secret way of making the Christian sign of cross—a piece way of defeating evils. As a gesture, it has both good and bad meanings. Luck or lies.
Waving the first finger
Mothers and teachers are common users with this hand gesture. In general, it is used to warn a single person. It is a change of the “you” gesture. If translated into language, it would say “Stop whatever you are doing and pay attention to me. I am your superior and I am warning you!” Classified as a “silent” parent to child gesture, it is completely unacceptable in a professional environment where it will be interpreted (诠释) as both rude and domineering (盛气凌人的). Some psychologists believe that it has a meaning of the whip.
26. What can we infer from the first paragraph
A. Reading gestures is a secret.
B. Gestures are formed in daily life.
C. Some people make reading gestures difficult on purpose.
D. It is hard to explain gestures by images.
27. What does a Christian crossing his fingers mean
A. Showing he isn’t lucky. B. Wishing to succeed.
C. Getting rid of the evil of the lie. D. Crossing the street.
28. What is the purpose of your mum’s waving her first finger
A. To wish for good luck. B. To stop you. C. To praise you. D. To help you.
B
My brother, Michael and I are crazy about houses. On Aug 1, 2016, I was driving through the Northern Neck of Virginia with him. We had found an abandoned Italianate farmhouse with weeds up to our waist. When admiring the property my brother rolled up the unlocked garage door. “Holy smokes!” There sat this Mercedes. Seeing the number 6.9 on its back, I immediately recognized this to be a rare and unique find.
The car’s door was unlocked and in the glovebox, I found insurance papers. It turned out that the owner was a dead country doctor.It took me a year to find his widow’s(寡妇的) address, in Richmond. Twice I made the two-hour drive just to knock on her door, striking out both times. On the third try her neighbor was outside and I was able to get the widow’s phone number.
I logged approximately 25 voice mails,and still nothing.It was, I thought, just bad luck. I called one last time and heard a voice: “Hello ” From that point on, we struck up a friendship.
In July 2018, two years after finding the car, I was ready to buy it from her. We met in the middle — somewhere around what a new Toyota might cost. Still,the night before, I called my brother and said, “I am getting cold feet.” What was I doing buying an old Mercedes He said, “You are buying that great car. And I promise you, the friendship you will make as a result will make this car worth every penny.” And he was right.
29. Why did the author go to the Northern Neck
A. To visit his brother. B. To check the house.
C. To buy the unique car. D. To enjoy the beautiful sights.
30. What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs
A. The author had trouble finding the car owner.
B. The car was the doctor’s only possession.
C. The widow was unwilling to sell the car.
D. The car was in bad conditions.
31. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean
A. He was shocked by the price.
B. He was hesitating to make the decision.
C. He cared about money more than the car.
D. The weather that day was quite cold.
32. What did Michael think of buying the car
A. It was a waste of money.
B. It would cost a great deal.
C. Buying the car brought good friendship.
D. His brother made a good bargain buying it.
C
For riders of the Lopifit, getting from A to B is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other, with its unusual design helping users to ride around by walking.
Designed by Dutchman Bruin Bergmeester, the electric walking bike called Lopifit is a mixture between a scooter (踏板车), an electric bike and a treadmill (跑步机).
According to Lopifit’s website, bike lover Bergmeester came up with the idea while training in the gym, wondering: “How can I use the treadmill outdoors What about a treadmill on wheels ”
Four years ago the first Lopifit was created in the Netherlands, now the Lopifit firm is selling the bikes to several countries, including the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.
The bikes use a motor to support the treadmill, so using the bikes takes “no more effort…than a walk in the park”. As the rider walks, sensors (传感器) record the turning treadmill and kick the motor into gear (齿轮) to support the movement and set the wheels in action.
Lopifit’s bikes come with a heavy pricetag (价格标签), at $2,495 ( 1,980) per bike. But bikers can choose their walking bike with a series of colours.
At present, the company is struggling to keep up with the orders from all over the world. Bruin Bergmeester, CEo of the company, says smiling : “Our goal is to make the electric walking bike available for as many people as possible. We want to change the way people move. We wish that everyone can benefit from a greener and cleaner way of transportation that naturally improves your health.”
33 When did Bruin Bergmeester come up with the idea of the Lopifit bike
A. While he was training on a treadmill in the gym.
B. While he was putting one foot in front of the other.
C. While he was mixing a scooter and an electric bike.
D. While he was using unusual design to help users.
34. What does the fifth paragraph mainly talk about
A. How to use a motor to support the treadmill.
B. How to use the electric walking bike in the park.
C. How the electric walking bike really works.
D. How sensors kick the motor into gear on the treadmill.
35. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. The Lopifit bikes are getting more and more popular.
B. The Lopifit bikes can be available to many people naturally.
C. The Lopifit company hopes to help many more people walk.
D. The Lopifit company is struggling with Bruin Bergmeester.
36. Where does this text most probably come from
A. A TV interview. B. A newspaper.
C. A science textbook. D. A novel.
D
“Who’s a good reader It’s you, isn’t it ” This is a typical example of “parentese (父母语)”. Recent research suggests that parents speaking parentese to their babies can give their language development a serious boost. In the study, researchers found that teaching parents how to speak proper parentese enhanced their ability to communicate with their babies — and even improved the children’s long-term language skills.
Parentese is distinct from conventional baby talk, which mostly relies on silly sounds and made-up words. In the 1960s, scientists studying speech patterns across different languages noticed a unique style that adults used addressing young children. This language was characterized by simple words and grammar, high pitch (音调) and a much slower speed. The baby-directed speech was first named “motherese” before it was called “parentese”.
Later research showed parentese is grammatically correct, with real words and phrases, which helped babies differentiate between words and process what was being said. “We’ve known for some time that use of parentese is associated with improved language outcomes, but we didn’t know why,” says Patricia K. Kuhl, the study’s senior author. But Kuhl thinks the new research suggests why parentese helps babies learn language skills.
“We now think parentese works because it's a social attraction for the baby brain,” she says. “Its high pitch and slower speed are socially engaging and invite the baby to respond.”
All 71 families in the new study had their children equipped with a special coat with an audio recorder built in. During four separate weekends when the babies were 6, 10, 14 and 18 months old, the researchers recorded all of the interactions between family members and the babies. The 48 families who were randomly selected for a course in parentese learned about ways to include more parentese in conversation.
And even though all of the participating families used some form of parentese at the start of the study, the babies of parents who received coaching showed the most improvements in their conversation skills. Beyond that, those babies had a 100-word vocabulary compared with the control group, who only knew 60 words at 18 months.
37. Which aspect of the study does paragraph 1 focus on
A. Its aim. B. Its result. C. Its procedure. D. Its participants.
38. What did scientists find about parentese in the 1960s
A. It was easy to follow. B. It was unique to mothers.
C. It was full of made-up words. D. It was similar to traditional baby talk.
39. What does Kuhl say about parentese
A. It teaches babies more social skills. B. It inspires babies to speak more.
C. It has short-term effects on babies. D. It helps babies differentiate words and phrases.
40. Which of the following describes the 48 families
A. The parents knew more parentese skills.
B. Their babies grasped 60 words at 18 months.
C. The parents failed to use parentese through the study.
D. Their babies received more coaching on a 100-word vocabulary.
二、七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Indoor plants might look as if they just sit around not doing much, but in many ways they are the unsung heroes of the home. ____41____, but studies have shown that they can promote people’s wellbeing by improving their mood (心情), reducing stress and helping their memory. What’s more, indoor plants are easy to look after and are not very expensive.
What are indoor plants
Indoor plants, also known as houseplants or pot plants, are plants that like to grow indoors. Many of these species (物种) are not ideally suited to growing outside in the UK, especially in the winter. ____42____.
Why are indoor plants good for you
Will Spoelstra, who works at the Royal Botanic Gardens, says, “____43____. I find during the winter months, plants around the house can really lift your mood.” Several studies have backed this up and found that indoor plants can improve creativity, focus and memory. There is also research showing that pot plants can clean the air around them by removing harmful gases, such as carbon dioxide. They also remove some harmful chemicals from paints or cooking. ____44____.
Which plants can you grow
Aloe vera, peace lilies and spider plants are some of the species that are easy to grow indoors. You can buy plants from supermarkets, garden centres or online. Younger plants are often cheaper than fully grown ones, and you get to care for them as they mature — which is part of the joy of owning plants. “____45____,” Spoelstra says. “It can bring a new interest and focus into people’s lives and help to make the link between home and nature.”
A. All plants are different
B. Not only do they look beautiful
C There are many benefits to growing plants indoors
D. Instead, they grow better inside, where it is warmer
E. Plants like peace lilies and devil’s ivy are among the best
F. Changing the pot of your plant from time to time will also help
G. Learning about the requirements of each plant can be very rewarding
第二部分 主观题（共35题，满分50分）
第一节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Young Chinese consumers are becoming fans of home-made brands and turning their back on foreign products.
According to a recent survey by weniuan.com, about 96% of the ____46____ (interview) young people said they were willing to purchase guochao products, which refer to products produced by homegrown brands. At the same time, 91.6% of them expressed their ____47____(expectation) for more video programs digging deeper into traditional Chinese culture than before. Over the past decade, Chinese food, drink and personal care brands ____48____ (expand) their market share by 3.3% to nearly 70%. ____49____ (gradual), the opinion that foreign products are superior has been abandoned by Chinese youngsters.
The age group of the interviewees ranged from the post-90s generation ____50____the post-2000s generation. Unlike older generations ____51____ might favor Western culture and brands, young Chinese people ____52____ (raise) when the country’s economy was taking off, so they tend to have strong confidence in their ____53____(nation) identity and culture.
The young people, who nowadays have access to ____54____ wide variety of China’s cultural heritages, are carrying the responsibility of _____55_____ (spread) Chinese culture. Obviously, they’re really doing well.
第二节 单词或词组拼写（共20空，每空0.5分，满分10分）
阅读下列句子，根据首字母及中文提示，拼写出适当的单词或词组。
56. The park has plenty of restaurants with tasty food for every a__________ (胃口) —you can even eat while watching the fish swim by. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
57. While you are c __________(骑自行车) on the road, don’t forget to look at the traffic lights. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
58. Chidren must be a__________ (陪同)by an adult. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
59. As an e__________ (教育工作者), people often ask me how I know what is going on in the minds of my students. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
60. This region continues to o__________(占据)centre stage in world affairs. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
61. They may also hide their faces in their hands like they are e__________（尴尬的）or ashamed. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
62. Chemical pesticides and artificial fertilizers have been in w__________(广泛)use in farming since the middle of the 20th century. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
63. I’m still not totally c __________ (相信) that he knows what he’s doing. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
64. In the final game Sweden easily o__________ (战胜) France. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
65. Another was that cholera was caused by an i__________ (感染；传染)from germs in food or water. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
66. Snow suspected that the water pump w__________ t__________ b__________（该受责备）. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
67. The authorities no longer s__________ t__________ (同意；支持) the view that disabled people are unsuitable as teachers. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
68. T__________ t__________（多亏）recent research, effective treatments are available. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
69. The Chinese family go out of their way to make you f__________ a__________ h__________(自在；不拘束). （根据汉语提示完成句子）
第三节 课文填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）
下列文段直接来自所学的课文。请根据英文首字母提示，填入符合课文含义的词，使文段意思完整，通顺，符合课文原意。
Just like spoken language, body language v_____70_____ from culture to culture. The c_____71_____ thing is using body language in a way that is a_____72_____ to the culture you are in. For example, making eye contact — looking into someone’s eyes — in some countries is a way to display interest. In other countries, by c_____73_____, eye contact is not always approved of. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact. In Japan, it may demonstrate r_____74_____ to look down when talking to an older person.
The gesture for “OK” has different meanings in different c_____75_____. In Japan, someone who w_____76_____ another person employing the gesture might think it means money. In France, a person encountering an i_____77_____ gesture may interpret it as meaning zero. H_____78_____, you should avoid making this gesture in Brazil and Germany, as it is not considered p______79______.
第四节 应用文写作（满分15分）
80. 假如你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华，请你围绕“低碳生活，保护环境”的主题，根据下面所给提示，用英语给你校学生写一封倡议书。要点包括：
1.保护环境的重要性；
2.如何低碳生活；
3.发出倡议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students,
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