江西省上饶市私立新知学校2023-2024学年高二上学期1月考试
英语月考卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
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How did the man feel when the woman guessed it
A. Nervous. B. Shocked. C. Disappointed.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Can you guess who wins the Best Actress award at the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards
W: Carina Lau
M: You’ve hit it. Amazing! How did you manage that
W: I’ve read the news
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The U. S. history. B. The U. S. presidents. C. Max’s homework.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Max, what is your history report about
M: It’s about the U.S. presidents. I have to write a short essay about each of them. It’s due tomorrow.
W: That needs a lot of work. Are you sure you’ll be able to finish the report by then
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What does Mom think of the paper
A. It’s wonderful. B. It’s terrible. C. It’s just so so.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Mom, I just finished my paper. Can you check it before I hand it in
W: Sure, let’s take a look. Sweetie, it’s amazing.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. School activities. B. Favorite subjects. C. Test scores.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I like English more than any other subject. I began to learn it when I was in primary school and I always do well.
W: Hmm, I like maths best. I’m not good at memorizing things, so I often use the wrong words in English tests, which gets me low marks.
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What does the woman mean
A. The course will be challenging.
B. The poetry class is very popular.
C. Dr.Wilson is easy to get along with.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Dr. Wilson’s poetry class sounds interesting. I’ll take it next semester.
W: Well if you are expecting to have an easy time learning the course, you are totally mistaken.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Which subject is Peter good at
A. Chinese. B. Math. C. Science.
7. When will Peter and Ann study together
A. On Friday night. B. On Weekend. C. On Thursday afternoon.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello, Peter! You look unhappy. What’s wrong
M: I failed my Chinese test again. I have tried my best. But I find it’s really difficult for me. I really don’t know what to do with it, Ann.
W: Don’t worry. I have a good idea. You are good at math, and I do well in Chinese and science. Let’s help each other, OK
M: Great ! When is available for you then
W: I go to the art club on Friday night and do volunteer work on the weekend, but I don’t have classes on Thursday afternoon.
M: I don’t have classes that afternoon, either.
W: That’ s great !
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Friends. C. Father and daughter.
9. What will the woman do after seven
A. Review a course. B. Take an exam. C. Borrow books.
【答案】8 B 9. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Sarah! How did your geography test go
W: Oh, it went really well. I can’t thank you enough for helping me with the subject! I owe you a treat for that.
M: It’s my pleasure. So, do you feel like going over math for next week’s examination
W: Yeah, sure! Meet me at the library after seven
M: All right. I’ll bring my notes.
W: See you then. Bye.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10 What are they talking about
A. Their favorite subjects.
B. Their performance in class.
C. Their preparation for the coming exam.
11. How does the woman feel about organic chemistry
A. It is beyond her ability. B. It is difficult to understand. C. It has too much to memorize.
12. According to the man, what is a good way to improve English reading comprehension
A. Practising a lot. B. Understanding the rules. C. Memorizing more words.
【答案】10. C 11. C 12. A
【解析】
【原文】W: How is your preparation for the exam going on
M: Not too bad, overall. I’m worried about English and chemistry, though. How is yours going on
W: Mine is alright. I’m also finding chemistry to be a bit challenging because there is too much to memorize in organic chemistry.
M: Organic chemistry has been a problem for me too. Can we study chemistry together, at least the organic part
W: Sure. I think it’s a good idea. Can you help me with English though
M: Yeah, I can. Where exactly in English you’re facing a problem
W: Thanks. Grammar and reading comprehension are the main problem areas for me.
M: As far as Grammar are concerned, I can help you in understanding the rules. But for reading comprehension, you need to put in lots of practice to get better at it.
W: OK. Will do. Thanks. Let’s get back to studying. All the best for your next exam.
M: Thanks. All the best for you as well.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What does the man think of the debate
A. It was funny. B. It was exciting. C. It was confusing.
14. Why was Kevin absent from the debate
A. He was on sick leave.
B. He was playing basketball.
C. He was preparing for a performance.
15. Where will the man probably go next
A. A debate hall. B. A theater. C. A gym.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Parent and child. C. Teacher and student.
【答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. A
【解析】
原文】M: Hey, Jill. You’re a member of the debate club, right
W: Yeah. Did you see the debate between Clare and Mark last night
M: That’s what I was just about to ask you. It was such a heated debate.
W: I know. I found Clare’s performance surprising because she’s always shy and quiet in our class.
M: You said it. She just looks like a shining star when she’s in a debate.
W: Exactly. Debating is a lot like acting in a theater. You not only need to remember some difficult facts and figures, but also know when to say them.
M: I agree. Do you know if someone filmed the debate Kevin was off sick and went to see the doctor yesterday, but I’m sure he’d love to see it.
W: Maybe you can ask Sarah for that. She recorded it on her phone.
M: Great. Do you know where she is right now
W: Yes. She’s the captain of the women’s basketball team. They are in the gym practicing just now.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What makes learning at the School of the Future special
A. Students and teachers do not have to meet.
B. The latest technology will be applied in the classroom.
C. Students use special glasses to prevent getting near-sighted.
18. How do teachers at the School of the Future help students
A. By just giving lectures.
B. By providing guidance.
C. By giving students special tests.
19. What’s different about tests at the School of the Future
A. Students get to solve real problems.
B. The tests are all done on our computers.
C. The tests will focus on extra-curricular knowledge.
20. Why does the School of the Future want students to love learning
A. Prepare them for future challenges.
B. Make the learning process enjoyable.
C. Help them memorize facts for exams.
【答案】17. B 18. B 19. A 20. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Imagine a school where learning is like an adventure! The School of the Future is a special place where students and teachers work together in exciting ways. In this futuristic school, we use the newest technology to make learning super fun. Instead of just reading about history, we can put on special glasses and go back in time to see it happen! Teachers in the School of the Future are like guides. They help us think and be creative. We don’t just sit in desks all day; we move around and work in groups. The school has awesome spaces where we can do projects together. We can even talk to kids from other places using our computers! Tests are not just about memorizing things; we get to solve real problems. If we learn about science, we might do experiments in virtual labs. The School of the Future wants us to love learning and be ready for the future.
第二部分 阅读理解(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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
A
Of Special Interest to Freshman
Freshman Seminars are small classes just for freshmen, with some of York’s most distinguished faculty members. Some seminars provide an introduction to a particular field of study; others take an interdisciplinary (跨学科的) approach to a variety of topics. All seminars provided a friendly environment for developing relationships with faculty members and peers. STARS (Science, Technology, and Research Scholars) provides undergraduates of every year with an opportunity to combine research, course-based study, and development of mentorship skills. The program offers research opportunities and support to students historically underrepresented in the fields of natural science and quantitative reasoning, such as racial and ethnic minorities, women, and the physically challenged. More than 100 students each year participate in STARS, during the academic year or over the summer months.
Directed Studies is a selective freshman interdisciplinary program focusing on Western civilization that includes three yearlong courses —literature, philosophy, and historical and political thought — in which students read the foundational works of the Western tradition. Perspectives on Science and Engineering is a lecture and discussion course for about 75 selected freshmen who have exceptionally strong backgrounds in science or mathematics. The yearlong course explores a broad range of topics, exposes students to questions at the frontiers of science, and connects the first-year students to York’s Scientific community.
Academic Advising is a collective effort by the residential colleges, academic departments and various offices connected to York University Dean’s office. Students’ primary academic advisors are their residential college deans, to whom they may always turn for academic and personal advice. The deans live in residential colleges and supervise the advising networks in the college. Students also have a freshman advisor who is a York faculty member or administrator affiliated with their advisees’ residential college. Each academic department has a director of undergraduate studies (DUS) who can discuss with students the department’s course offerings and requirements for majors. Science and Engineering Undergraduate Research York is one of the world’s foremost research universities. Independent engineering research and design projects and scientific research are an essential part of undergraduate science education at York. Science students can begin conducting original research as early as the freshman year. Ninety-five percent of undergraduate science majors engaged in research with faculty mentors.
21. An African female freshman seeking opportunities of research is most likely to choose _____.
A. Freshman Seminars B. Directed Studies
C. STARS D. Perspectives on Science and Engineering
22. In which program may the science majors be guided to read Shakespeare’s works
A. Academic Advising. B. Directed Studies.
C. STARS. D. Freshman Seminars.
23. Which freshman may have priority to attend Perspectives on Science and Engineering
A. The one who has already got a novel published.
B. A medalist of the International Mathematical Olympiad.
C. The one who has designed an original engineering project.
D. An applicant for York’s Scientific Community.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了约克大学一些新生感兴趣的课程。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据STARS部分中“The program offers research opportunities and support to students historically underrepresented in the fields of natural science and quantitative reasoning, such as racial and ethnic minorities, women, and the physically challenged.(该项目为自然科学和定量推理领域历史上代表性不足的学生提供研究机会和支持，如少数民族、妇女和残疾人)”可知，寻求研究机会的非洲女新生最有可能选择STARS。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Directed Studies部分中“Directed Studies is a selective freshman interdisciplinary program focusing on Western civilization that includes three yearlong courses —literature, philosophy, and historical and political thought — in which students read the foundational works of the Western tradition.(定向研究是一门新生选择的跨学科课程，主要研究西方文明，包括为期三年的课程——文学、哲学、历史和政治思想——学生们在课程中阅读西方传统的基础著作)”可知，在Directed Studies课程中，理科专业的学生可以被引导阅读莎士比亚的作品。故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据Perspectives on Science and Engineering部分中“Perspectives on Science and Engineering is a lecture and discussion course for about 75 selected freshmen who have exceptionally strong backgrounds in science or mathematics.(《科学与工程展望》是一门讲座和讨论课程，为75名在科学或数学方面具有特别强大背景的新生挑选)”可知，国际数学奥林匹克奖牌获得者可以优先参加《科学与工程展望》课程。故选B。
B
Many Silicon Valley parents are becoming more concerned about preventing their children from using screens. Some parents think that even a little screen time can be extremely addictive, so it is better if their children avoid using or seeing these devices completely. However, it is difficult for working adults in the 21st century to give up using a phone at home. So, it’s simpler to employ someone to do this.
“Silicon Valley nanny (保姆)”, who takes children back to a time without screens every day is widely needed. From Cupertino to San Francisco, it’s widely agreed that screen time is harmful to youngsters. Therefore, parents are requesting nannies to keep phones, tablets and computers in a hidden place. Others even offer no-phone agreements.
Research shows that spending too much time on technology can harm young minds. For example, teenagers who use social media frequently are more likely to feel depressed and anxious. Insomnia (失眠) rates have also increased amongst this age group, and an increasing number of children display the signs that they can’t focus attention. These seemingly minor (轻微的) problems could become significant challenges for future generations.
“Many parents come back home and focus on their smartphones, ignoring whatever their children are trying to say,” said Shannon Zimmerman, who works as a nanny in San Jose for families that forbid screen time. “As a nanny, I also call on more parents to spend more time with their kids.”
24. Why are the Silicon Valley nannies greatly needed according to the text
A To help parents and children balance work and life.
B. To teach children how to use technology responsibly.
C. To keep children away from screens.
D. To encourage children to exercise.
25. What is the result of spending too much time on screens for teenagers
A. Feeling confused. B. Feeling anxious. C. Feeling bored. D. Feeling nervous.
26. What does Shannon suggest parents do
A. Encourage their children more. B. Play games with their children.
C. Stop using smartphones at home. D. Spend more time with their children.
27. What is the text about
A. Parents concern about screen time for children. B. Children are addicted to screen time.
C. All parents limit children to phones. D. Science has no effects on young minds.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了研究表明，过度使用电子没备给青少年带来负面影响，美国硅谷的一些家长通过雇佣保姆的方式来减少孩子电子设备的使用时间。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Some parents think that even a little screen time can be extremely addictive, so it is better if their children avoid using or seeing these devices completely. However, it is difficult for working adults in the 21st century to give up using a phone at home. So, it’s simpler to employ someone to do this.(一些家长认为，即使是一小段时间的屏幕时间也会非常上瘾，所以最好让他们的孩子完全避免使用或看到这些设备。然而，对于21世纪的工作成年人来说，放弃在家使用电话是很难的。所以，雇人来做这件事更简单)”可知，硅谷的保姆是为了让孩子远离屏幕。故选C。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“For example, teenagers who use social media frequently are more likely to feel depressed and anxious.(例如，经常使用社交媒体的青少年更容易感到抑郁和焦虑)”可知，青少年在屏幕上花费太多时间的结果是感到焦虑。故选B。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“As a nanny, I also call on more parents to spend more time with their kids.(作为一个保姆，我也呼吁更多的父母花更多的时间和他们的孩子在一起)”可知，Shannon建议父母们花更多的时间和孩子在一起。故选D。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Many Silicon Valley parents are becoming more concerned about preventing their children from using screens. Some parents think that even a little screen time can be extremely addictive, so it is better if their children avoid using or seeing these devices completely. However, it is difficult for working adults in the 21st century to give up using a phone at home. So, it’s simpler to employ someone to do this.(许多硅谷的父母越来越关心如何防止孩子使用屏幕。一些家长认为，即使是一小段时间的屏幕时间也会非常上瘾，所以最好让他们的孩子完全避免使用或看到这些设备。然而，对于21世纪的工作成年人来说，放弃在家使用电话是很难的。所以，雇人来做这件事更简单)”结合文章主要说明了研究表明，过度使用电子没备给青少年带来负面影响，美国硅谷的一些家长通过雇佣保姆的方式来减少孩子电子设备的使用时间。可知，这篇文章的主要内容是家长担心孩子的屏幕时间。故选A。
C
Television has transformed politics in the United States by changing the way in which information is spread, by altering political campaigns, and by changing citizen’s patterns of response to politics. By giving citizens independent access to the candidates, television reduced the role of the political party in the selection of the major party candidates. By centering politics on the person of the candidate, television accelerated the citizen’s focus on character rather than issues.
Television has altered the forms of political communication as well. The messages on which most of us rely are briefer than they once were. The stump speech, a political speech given by traveling politicians and lasting 1 to 2 hours, which was popular in the nineteenth-century, has given way to the 30-second advertisement and the 10 second “sound bite” in broadcast news. Increasingly the audience for speeches is not that standing in front of the politician but rather the viewing audience who will hear and see a short video of the speech on the news.
In these simplified forms, much of what comprised the traditional political speech of earlier ages has been lost. In 15 or 30 seconds, a speaker cannot establish the historical context that shaped the issue in question, cannot detail the probable causes of the problem, and cannot examine alternative proposals to argue that one is preferable to others. In short videos, politicians assert (断言) but do not argue.
Because television is an intimate (亲密的) medium, speaking through it requires a changed political style that is more conversational, personal, and visual than that of the old-style stump speech. Reliance on television means that increasingly our political world contains memorable pictures rather than memorable words. Schools teach us to analyze words and print. However, in a world in which politics is increasingly visual, informed citizenship requires a new set of skills.
Recognizing the power of television’s pictures, politicians craft televisual, staged events designed to attract media coverage. Much of the political activity we see on television news has been crafted by politicians, their speechwriters, and their public relations advisers for televised consumption. Sound bites in news and answers to questions in debates increasingly sound like advertisements.
28. What do we know about “stump speech” in paragraph 2
A. It’s an event created by politicians to attract media attention.
B. It’s an interactive discussion between two politicians.
C. It’s a kind of political presentation typical of the nineteenth century.
D. It’s a style of speech common to televised political events.
29. It is suggested in paragraph 4 that ________.
A. politicians need to learn to become more personal
B. attractive politicians are favored by citizens
C. citizens tend to favor a politician who analyzed issues
D. citizens need to learn how to evaluate visual political images
30. What can we infer from the passage
A. Political presentations today are more like advertisements than in the past.
B. Politicians today tend to be more familiar with the views of citizens than in the past.
C. Citizens today are less informed about a politician’s character than in the past.
D. Political speeches today focus more on details about issues than in the past.
31. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Television: an Agent of Change in Politics B. Television: a Platform for Political Debate
C. Television: an Alternative to Stump Speech D. Television: a New Medium for Communication
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. A 31. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了电视改变了政治的传播以及交流形式。如今的政治演讲比过去更像广告，知情公民需要一套新的技能来应对。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The stump speech, a political speech given by traveling politicians and lasting 1 to 2 hours, which was popular in the nineteenth-century, has given way to the 30-second advertisement and the 10 second “sound bite” in broadcast news.(19世纪流行的政治演说，即政治家在旅行中发表的持续1到2小时的政治演说，已经被30秒的广告和10秒的广播新闻“声音片段”所取代)”可知，“政治演说”是一种典型的十九世纪的政治表现。故选C。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Reliance on television means that increasingly our political world contains memorable pictures rather than memorable words. Schools teach us to analyze words and print. However, in a world in which politics is increasingly visual, informed citizenship requires a new set of skills.(对电视的依赖意味着，我们的政治世界越来越多地充斥着令人难忘的画面，而不是令人难忘的话语。学校教我们分析文字和印刷品。然而，在一个政治日益可视化的世界里，知情的公民需要一套新的技能)”可推知，公民需要学习如何评价视觉政治形象。故选D。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Much of the political activity we see on television news has been crafted by politicians, their speechwriters, and their public relations advisers for televised consumption. Sound bites in news and answers to questions in debates increasingly sound like advertisements.(我们在电视新闻中看到的许多政治活动都是由政治家、他们的演讲撰稿人和他们的公共关系顾问精心策划的，以供电视消费。新闻中的插话和辩论中对问题的回答越来越像广告)”可知，今天的政治演讲比过去更像广告。故选A。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第一段“Television has transformed politics in the United States by changing the way in which information is spread, by altering political campaigns, and by changing citizen’s patterns of response to politics.(电视改变了信息传播的方式，改变了政治运动，改变了公民对政治的反应模式，从而改变了美国的政治)”可知，文章主要说明了电视改变了政治的传播以及交流形式。如今的政治演讲比过去更像广告。A选项“电视：政治变革的推动者”最符合文章标题。故选A。
D
Two and a half millennia ago, Socrates complained that writing would harm students. With a way to store ideas permanently and externally, they would no longer need to memorize. However, studies today have found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to better understanding complex concepts.
For learning material by repetition, the benefits of using a pen or pencil lie in how the motor and sensory memory of putting words on paper reinforces that material. The scribbling (涂鸦) on a page feeds into visual memory: people might remember a word they wrote down in French class as being at the bottom-left on a page.
One of the best-demonstrated advantages of writing by hand seems to be in note-taking. Students typing on computers wrote down almost twice as many words directly from lectures, suggesting they were not understanding so much as rapidly copying the material. However, handwriting forces note-takers to process and organize ideas into their own words. This aids conceptual understanding at the moment of writing, resulting in better performance on tests.
Many studies have confirmed handwriting’s benefits, and policymakers have taken note. Though America’s curriculum from 2010 does not require handwriting instruction past first grade (roughly age six), about half the states since then have required more teaching of it. In Sweden there is a push for more handwriting and printed books and fewer devices. England’s national curriculum already includes the teaching of basic cursive writing (连写体) skills by age seven.
However, several school systems in America have gone so far as to ban most laptops. This is too extreme. Some students have disabilities that make handwriting especially hard. Nearly all will eventually need typing skills. Virginia Berninger, professor of psychology at the University of Washington, is a longtime advocate of handwriting. But she is not a purist; she says there are research- tested benefits for “manuscript” print-style writing but also for typing.
Socrates may or may not have had a point about the downsides of writing. But no one would remember, much less care, if his student Plato had not noted it down for the benefit of future generations.
32. According to the text, why does writing on paper have benefits for learning
A. It provides visual enjoyment in class.
B. It improves the effect of memorization.
C. It promotes the motor and sensory ability.
D. It helps to remember the information forever.
33. How does the author show the emphasis on handwriting instruction at school
A. By giving examples. B. By providing statistics.
C. By making comparisons. D. By making classification.
34. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Difficulties faced by the disabled.
B. Unreasonableness of forbidding typing.
C. The research-tested benefits of typing.
D. The longtime advocacy for handwriting.
35. Why does the writer mention Socrates and Plato in the last paragraph
A. To thank Plato for his efforts.
B. To defend Socrates’ point of view.
C. To show people’s indifference to typing.
D. To confirm the importance of handwriting.
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了使用钢笔或铅笔的好处，以及美国、瑞典等国家对手写的重视。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“ However, studies today have found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to better understanding complex concepts. (然而，今天的研究发现，写在纸上可以提高一切，从回忆一系列随机的单词到更好地理解复杂的概念。)”可知，在纸上写可以提高记忆的效果。故选B。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Many studies have confirmed handwriting’s benefits, and policymakers have taken note. Though America’s curriculum from 2010 does not require handwriting instruction past first grade (roughly age six), about half the states since then have required more teaching of it. In Sweden there is a push for more handwriting and printed books and fewer devices. England’s national curriculum already includes the teaching of basic cursive writing (连写体) skills by age seven. （许多研究证实了手写的好处，政策制定者也注意到了这一点。尽管从2010年开始，美国的课程不再要求一年级以上(大约六岁)的学生进行书写教学，但自那以后，大约有一半的州要求增加书写教学。在瑞典，人们正在推动更多的手写和印刷书籍以及更少的电子设备。英国的国家课程已经包括在7岁之前教授基本的草书写作技能。)”可知，作者通举例子说明学校对书写教学的重视。故选A。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第五段“However, several school systems in America have gone so far as to ban most laptops. This is too extreme. Some students have disabilities that make handwriting especially hard. Nearly all will eventually need typing skills. (然而，美国的一些学校甚至禁止使用笔记本电脑。这太极端了。一些学生有残疾，使得书写特别困难。几乎所有人最终都需要打字技能。)”可知，本段讲述的是“禁止打字是不合理的”。故选B。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Socrates may or may not have had a point about the downsides of writing. But no one would remember, much less care, if his student Plato had not noted it down for the benefit of future generations. (苏格拉底可能说到了写作的缺点，也可能没说到。但是，如果他的学生柏拉图没有为了后代的利益而把它记录下来，没有人会记得，更不用说关心了。)”可知，作者提及苏格拉底式为了进一步说明书写的重要性。故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
We’re now witnessing the emergence (出现) of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical labor, raw materials, and capital (资本) are no longer the key ingredients in the creation of wealth. ____36____ Tomorrow’s wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And individuals entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. ____37____ Knowledge workers engage in (从事) mind work. They deal with symbols: words, figures and data.
____38____ As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be generating as well as exchanging information. Currently, three out of four jobs involve some form of mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike will be making decisions in areas such as product development, quality control, and customer satisfaction.
In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures. ____39____ Gone are the nine-to-five jobs, lifetime security, predictable promotions, and even the conventional workplace, as you are familiar with. Don’t expect the companies will provide you with a clearly defined career path. And don’t wait for someone to “empower” you. ____40____
A. You have to empower yourself.
B. As the saying goes, knowledge is power.
C. What does all this mean for you
D. Wealth will be created by people with knowledge
E. Now, the vital raw material in our economy is knowledge.
F. You can also expect to be taking greater control of your career.
G. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn.
【答案】36. E 37. G 38. C 39. F 40. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章阐述的是经济正向以知识为基础的先进方式发展，未来财富取决于知识的开发和交流。在新的工作世界中需要不断培训获取新技能，传统工作模式已不存在，不能依赖公司提供职业道路和晋升，需自己努力。
【36题详解】
根据前文“Physical labor, raw materials, and capital (资本) are no longer the key ingredients in the creation of wealth. (体力劳动、原材料和资本不再是创造财富的关键因素。)”可知，此处指出如今体力劳动、原材料和资本不再是创造财富的关键因素。后文应该指出创造财富的关键因素是什么。E选项“Now, the vital raw material in our economy is knowledge.(现在，我们经济中最重要的原材料是知识。)”可知，当今创造财富最重要的原材料是知识，符合语境。故选E。
【37题详解】
根据前文“And individuals entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. (进入职场的个人提供的是他们的知识，而不是他们的肌肉。)”以及后文“Knowledge workers engage in (从事) mind work. They deal with symbols: words, figures and data.(知识工作者从事脑力劳动。他们处理符号：文字、图形和数据。)”可知，此处强调进入职场的个人提供的是知识，后文应该对其提供知识产生的结果进行解释。G选项“Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn.(知识工作者因其受教育程度和学习能力而获得报酬。)”指出，知识工作者因受到教育程度和学习能力而获得报酬，与后文构成并列，符合语境。故选G。
【38题详解】
根据后文“As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be generating as well as exchanging information. (作为一个未来的技术工人，人们期待你从事信息的生产和交换。)”可知，此处强调的是你作为未来的技术工人，人们期待你应该从事信息的生产和交换。设空处应该对未来的自己作为技术工人所承担的工作职责进行提问。C选项“What does all this mean for you ( 这一切对你来说意味着什么 )”符合语境，与下文中的回答形成呼应。故选C。
【39题详解】
根据前文“In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures.( 在新的工作世界中，你可以期待不断的培训，以获得新的技能，这将帮助你跟上改进的技术和程序。)”可知，对于未来的工作，你可以期待通过培训得到新技能。F选项“You can also expect to be taking greater control of your career.(你也可以期望对自己的事业有更大的控制权。)”与前文构成递进关系，即不仅能够获得新技能，还能期望自己对事业有着更大的控制权，符合语境。故选F。
【40题详解】
根据前文“And don’t wait for someone to “empower” you.(不要等着别人来“授权”你。)”指出，你不要等待别人来雇佣你，后文应该建议的是自己必须为自己作主。A选项“You have to empower yourself.( 你必须自己为自己作主)”承接前文，符合语境。故选A。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
Five years ago, my husband and I bought a farm. As we restore the land, I feel my well-being ____41____. I think the farm is also working its magic on our son. Since he was 20, he has lived with mental illness. Just when it couldn’t get any worse, an unexpected ____42____ occurred in my life. We ____43____ the farm.
It has taken us a couple of years to ____44____ the land, seed the lawn and build garden beds. The farm was holding our ____45____ together. Before my son went to treatment, we planted a “union” in the old farm to support the health of trees by grouping other helpful plants around them. We dug around and ____46____ the weaker trees. We placed in garlic, wildflowers, etc and the garden seems to grow well.
We also learned how to depend on others. Our workman worked ____47____ and helped when I asked. Asking for help is a principle in the recovery community, a lesson my son is ____48____. The desire to recover this land has continuously ____49____ in me and I have seen this _____50_____ towards restoration in my son as well. It truly does take a village to rebuild a farm and a (an) _____51_____. And my son has found his own kind of union that _____52_____ him.
Owning a farm was never our _____53_____ but it came when our family needed a _____54_____ project. Digging is an act of faith, hope and _____55_____ of what will appear next.
41. A. disappearing B. lasting C. returning D. crashing
42. A. song B. light C. shadow D. storm
43. A. secured B. found C. explored D. repaired
44. A. clear B. remove C. shelter D. access
45. A. patients B. friends C. staff D. family
46. A. turn to B. respond to C. attend to D. contribute to
47. A. steadily B. equally C. widely D. critically
48. A. preparing B. selecting C. processing D. learning
49. A. grown B. changed C. faded D. remained
50. A. gratitude B. contribution C. responsibility D. drive
51. A. house B. life C. organization D. career
52. A. supports B. impresses C. recognizes D. persuades
53. A. destination B. plan C. adventure D. belief
54. A. familiar B. flexible C. meaningful D. tough
55. A. prediction B. admiration C. expectation D. evaluation
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. A 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了五年前，作者和丈夫购买了一座农场，通过恢复农场的土地状况，她感觉到了自己的幸福感。此外，农场还对她的患有精神疾病的儿子产生了积极的影响。对于作者和儿子来说，拥有一座农场是在需要一个有意义的项目时出现的。通过种植和修复土地，他们感受到了信仰、希望和未来的美好。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们修整这片土地时，我感到我的幸福又回来了。A. disappearing消失；B. lasting持续；C. returning返回；D. crashing碰撞。根据下文“also working its magic on our son”和最后一段中“Digging is an act of faith, hope and ____15____ of what will appear next.”可推知，修整农场给作者和她的儿子带来好的影响，所以她的幸福感又回来了。故选C项。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：就在我的生活不能更糟的时候，我的生活中出现了意想不到的光明。A. song歌曲；B. light光；C. shadow影子；D. storm暴风雨。根据上文“the farm is also working its magic on our son.”和句中“Just when it couldn’t get any worse”可推知，在作者的生活糟透了的时候，农场给她的儿子带来希望，就像一束光，照亮了生活。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们发现了农场。A. secured确保；B. found发现；C. explored探索；D. repaired修理。根据第一段“my husband and I bought a farm”可知，作者发现了农场并将它买了下来。故选B项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：清理土地、播种草坪和建造花圃花了几年时间。A. clear清理；B. remove移除；C. shelter庇护；D. access访问。结合常识和句中“seed the lawn and build garden beds”可推知，播种草坪和建造花圃之前要先清除土地。故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：农场把我们一家人维系在一起。A. patients病人；B. friends朋友；C. staff员工；D. family家人。根据下文“Before my son went to treatment, we planted a “union” in the old farm to support the health of trees by grouping other helpful plants around them.”可推知，在作者儿子接受治疗之前，他们在那座老农场种下了一棵“联合树”，通过将其他有益植物团结在一起，来支持树木的健康生长，因此作者一家人在打理这个农场，所以农场把一家人维系在一起。故选D项。
【46题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们四处挖掘，照料那些较弱的树。A. turn to转向；B. respond to回复；C. attend to照顾；D. contribute to有助于。根据“the weaker trees”可知，此处表示作者一家人照顾那些较弱的树。故选C项。
【47题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们的工人一直稳定地工作，并在我提出要求时提供帮助。A. steadily稳定地；B. equally平等地，相当地；C. widely广泛地；D. critically批判地，至关重要地。根据“when I asked”可知，每当作者向工人们提出要求提供帮助的时候，工人都是在的，因此工人们一直是稳定地工作着。故选A项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：寻求帮助是康复社区的原则，也是我儿子正在学习的一课。A. preparing准备；B. selecting选择；C. processing处理；D. learning学习。句中“a lesson”以及“Asking for help is a principle in the recovery community”可推知，在康复社群中，寻求帮助是一个原则，因此“寻求帮助”是儿子正在学习的一课。故选D项。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：恢复这片土地的愿望在我心中滋长。A. grown生长；B. changed改变；C. faded褪色；D. remained保持。根据句中“desire to recover this land”可推知，这是在作者内心滋长的愿望。故选A项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在我儿子身上也看到了这种恢复的欲望。A. gratitude感激；B. contribution贡献；C. responsibility责任；D. drive欲望。结合句中“as well”可知，儿子与作者一样，有恢复的愿望，照应上文“desire”，用名词drive。故选D项。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：重建农场和生活确实需要整个村子的参与。A. house房子；B. life生活；C. organization组织；D. career职业。根据上文“The desire to recover this land has continuously ____9____ in me and I have seen this ____10____ towards restoration in my son as well.”可知，对于作者而言，修整农场不单是为了重建，更是与儿子、与自己的生活相关。故选B项。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我儿子找到了属于他自己的那种支持他的联盟。A. supports支持；B. impresses印象深刻；C. recognizes认出；D. persuades说服。根据上文“we planted a “union” in the old farm to support the health of trees by grouping other helpful plants around them.”可知，在作者儿子接受治疗之前，我们在那座老农场种下了一棵“联合树”，通过将其他有益植物团结在一起，来支持树木的健康生长。而如今作者的儿子找到了自己的联盟，这个联盟也会支持作者的儿子(成长)。故选A项。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：拥有一个农场从来都不是我们的计划，但当我们的家庭需要一个有意义的项目时，它就出现了。A. destination目的地；B. plan计划；C. adventure冒险；D. belief信仰。根据句中“when our family needed a ____14____ project.”可知，农场项目是在需要的时候出现的，并不是之前的计划。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：拥有一个农场从来都不是我们的计划，但当我们的家庭需要一个有意义的项目时，它就出现了。A. familiar熟悉的；B. flexible灵活的；C. meaningful有意义的；D. tough艰难的。根据下文“Digging is an act of faith, hope and ____15____ of what will appear next.”可推知，拥有一个农场是一个有意义的项目。故选C项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：挖掘是一种对未来充满信心、希望和期待的行为。A. prediction预测；B. admiration钦佩；C. expectation期待；D. evaluation评估。与名词“faith, hope”并列，结合句中“what will appear next”，表示一种期待。故选C项。
第二节：(共10个小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
An only child is a person with no siblings (兄弟姐妹). Some people think only children are selfish, lonely, or unhappy. They say _____56_____is difficult for an only child to play or work with others. This _____57_____ (call) the “Only-Chld Syndrome (综合征).”
It is true that parents expect a lot from their only child-similar _____58_____ the oldest child in other families. Only children are often very responsible (有责任心的). They are better at _____59_____(communicate) well with people because they speak mostly with adults (成年人) at home.
Like middle children, only children are more likely to make _____60_____ (friend) outside the home. This is ____61____(nature). They need to play with other kids.
Like the youngest children, only children may be a little spoiled by their parents. They get 100 percent of their parents’ time and attention.
Polly Hollingsworth is my next-door neighbor. We ____62____ (be) also born on the same day. She is an only child. Polly says that she is neither lonely _____63_____unhappy. She doesn’t fit the description of an only child. She can talk to people _____64_____ (easy) and she is not afraid of anything.
In fact, there is no big ____65____ (different) between only children and people with siblings. Only children are just like other children.
【答案】56. it 57. is called 58. to
municating
60. friends
61. natural
62. were 63. nor
64. easily 65. difference
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。讲述了有些人认为独生子女和其他人一起玩或工作是很困难的，父母对独生子女的期望很高。但是独生子女经常更有责任心，他们更可能交外面的朋友。事实上，在独生子女和有兄弟姐妹的人之间没有很大的不同。
【56题详解】
考查代词。句意：他们说，独生子女很难与他人一起玩耍或工作。此处考查固定句型：it is adj. for sb. to do sth.意为“对某人来说做某事是...”，所以空处应填it作形式主语。故填it。
【57题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：这就是所谓的“独生子女综合症”。分析句子结构可知，call作本句谓语，和主语this代指前文提到的情况之间是被动关系，用被动语态，描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数。故填is called。
【58题详解】
考查介词。句意：的确，父母对独生子女的期望很高——就像其他家庭中最大的孩子一样。此处是固定搭配：similar to意为“(与……)类似”。故填to。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们更善于与人沟通，因为他们在家里主要是和成年人交谈。空前是介词，所以空后应填动名词作宾语。故填communicating。
【60题详解】
考查名词。句意：和排行中间的孩子一样，独生子女更有可能结交家庭以外的朋友。此处是固定搭配：make friends意为“交朋友”。故填friends。
【61题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这是很自然的。空前是系动词，所以空处应填形容词作表语，nature的形容词形式是natural。故填natural。
【62题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：我们也是同一天出生的。分析句子结构可知，be作本句谓语，描述的是已发生的事，用一般过去时，主语是复数。故填were。
【63题详解】
考查连词。句意：波莉说她既不孤独也不不快乐。此处是固定搭配：neither...nor...意为“既不...也不...”。故填nor。
【64题详解】
考查副词。句意：她可以轻松地与人交谈，她不怕任何事情。空处修饰前文的动词，用副词修饰。故填easily。
【65题详解】
考查名词。句意：事实上，独生子女和有兄弟姐妹的人之间没有太大的区别。空前是形容词，所以空处填名词作主语，different的名词形式是difference。故填difference。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 你校英文报计划举办主题为“携手行动，节约粮食”的作文比赛。请你写一则活动通知，内容包括：
(1)介绍活动目的；
(2)说明参赛要求。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Welcome to Join the English Writing Competition
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【答案】范文
Welcome to Join the English Writing Competition
Our school English newspaper is excited to announce the upcoming writing competition, themed “Hand in Hand, Save the Food”. The competition aims to raise awareness about the importance of saving food.
All students are encouraged to participate. Entries should consist of an original piece of writing, focusing on the theme of food waste and showing how we can contribute to its reduction. Please submit your entries to the English Department mailbox by the deadline of June 1st.
We look forward to your participation and creative submissions.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为校英文报计划举办主题为“携手行动，节约粮食”的作文比赛写一则活动通知。
【详解】1.词汇积累
比赛：competition→contest
集中：focus on→concentrate on
鼓励：encourage→hearten
主题：theme→topic
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Our school English newspaper is excited to announce the upcoming writing competition, themed “Hand in Hand, Save the Food”.
拓展句：Our school English newspaper is excited to announce the upcoming writing competition, whose theme is “Hand in Hand, Save the Food”.
【点睛】[高分句型1] The competition aims to raise awareness about the importance of saving food. (运用了动名词作宾语)
[高分句型2] Entries should consist of an original piece of writing, focusing on the theme of food waste and showing how we can contribute to its reduction. (运用了how引导宾语从句)
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 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。
When Mrs. Russell finished one of her lessons, she was out of breath. A sudden burning stomachache started but she hoped her students wouldn’t notice.
“You look pale, Mrs. Russell, are you alright ” a kid, Tony, asked. Mrs. Russell tried to explain everything was alright, but the words just wouldn’t come out. She became unconscious and fell down in front of her class, and there were red and blue lights, many adults, and the sounds of children crying. An oxygen mask was then put on her.
“We’ll see what we can do for Mrs. Russell. Now all of you have to go back to class and listen to whatever Ms. Hanson tells you,” Mr. Roberts, the headmaster, tried to ask Mrs. Russell’ students to leave the office, but they wouldn’t move. Tony and Hannah were at the front of the pack. They were told Mrs. Russell needed surgery, and hospitals cost money.
“We want to have Mrs. Russell come back! She’s the best teacher ever. Please help us, Ms. Hanson, ” Hannah said, and all the kids nodded. “Kids, let’s go back to the classroom and brainstorm together about helping Mrs. Russell,” Ms. Hanson guided them back to the classroom and she instructed them to write a greeting card to Mrs. Russell.
“A card is not enough to save Mrs. Russell. She needs money to afford the surgery. We need a grown-up to help. ”Tony told his classmates at break. All the kids were thinking hard, and suddenly, Asher spoke up. “My big sister is a senior in high school. Well, I think she can make a link on a website or something. Then we can raise the money needed and help Mrs Russell!”
All the classmates agreed and went home to tell their elder brothers or sisters about this idea. Asher’s big sister, Dianne, started an online group, and she made an internet link immediately with her parents’ approval.
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。
The link and the group were shared throughout the community quickly.
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Mrs. Russell was back at school two months later.
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【答案】 The link and the group were shared throughout the community quickly. And they received community further dissemination. Many people actively came up with money and soon enough funds were raised. Children also saved their pocket money and donated it to Mrs. Russell. At the same time, the children followed Ms. Hanson’s instructions and wrote many wish cards, which were even more valuable spiritual support for Mrs. Russell. The hospital learned of this news and also reduced some medical expenses. The surgery went smoothly, and in less than two months, Mrs. Russell recovered.
Mrs. Russell was back at school two months later. As soon as Mrs. Russell walked into the classroom, the children warmly applauded for her recovery. Then almost all the students ran forward to warmly embrace her, moving her to tears. Mrs. Russell expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the students. She said it was the love of the children that gave her a second life. Again with the help of Mrs. Russell, her students would have fun in learning and growing! How happy they were！
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了深受学生爱戴的老师Russell夫人因病昏倒在讲台上，被送往医院，学生们得知，Russell夫人需要做手术，花很多钱，学生们想尽办法为老师筹钱，最终Russell夫人康复回到学校的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“这个链接和群组很快就在社区里被分享了。”可知，第一段可描写大家积极捐款，很快筹集了足够的资金，帮助Russell夫人。
②由第二段首句内容“两个月后，Russell夫人回到了学校。”可知，第二段可描写Russell夫人非常感谢学生们，并且以积极热情的态度更好地完成教书育人的工作。
2.续写线索：筹集——捐赠——康复——重新进教室——欢迎——感谢——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.筹集：raise/collect
②.康复：recover/get well
情绪类
①.积极地：actively/positively
②.表达感谢：express gratitude to/say thanks to
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. At the same time, the children followed Ms. Hanson’s instructions and wrote many wish cards, which were even more valuable spiritual support for Mrs. Russell. (由关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2]. She said it was the love of the children that gave her a second life. (运用了强调句型)江西省上饶市私立新知学校2023-2024学年高二上学期1月考试
英语月考卷
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How did the man feel when the woman guessed it
A. Nervous. B. Shocked. C. Disappointed.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The U. S. history. B. The U. S. presidents. C. Max’s homework.
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What does Mom think of the paper
A. It’s wonderful. B. It’s terrible. C. It’s just so so.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. School activities. B. Favorite subjects. C. Test scores.
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What does the woman mean
A. The course will be challenging.
B. The poetry class is very popular.
C. Dr.Wilson is easy to get along with.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Which subject is Peter good at
A. Chinese. B. Math. C. Science.
7. When will Peter and Ann study together
A. On Friday night. B. On Weekend. C. On Thursday afternoon.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Friends. C. Father and daughter.
9. What will the woman do after seven
A. Review a course. B. Take an exam. C. Borrow books.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What are they talking about
A. Their favorite subjects.
B. Their performance in class.
C. Their preparation for the coming exam.
11. How does the woman feel about organic chemistry
A. It is beyond her ability. B. It is difficult to understand. C. It has too much to memorize.
12. According to the man, what is a good way to improve English reading comprehension
A. Practising a lot. B. Understanding the rules. C. Memorizing more words.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What does the man think of the debate
A. It was funny. B. It was exciting. C. It was confusing.
14. Why was Kevin absent from the debate
A. He was on sick leave.
B. He was playing basketball.
C. He was preparing for a performance.
15 Where will the man probably go next
A. A debate hall. B. A theater. C. A gym.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Parent and child. C. Teacher and student.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What makes learning at the School of the Future special
A. Students and teachers do not have to meet.
B. The latest technology will be applied in the classroom.
C. Students use special glasses to prevent getting near-sighted.
18. How do teachers at the School of the Future help students
A. By just giving lectures.
B. By providing guidance.
C. By giving students special tests.
19. What’s different about tests at the School of the Future
A. Students get to solve real problems.
B. The tests are all done on our computers.
C. The tests will focus on extra-curricular knowledge.
20. Why does the School of the Future want students to love learning
A. Prepare them for future challenges.
B. Make the learning process enjoyable.
C. Help them memorize facts for exams.
第二部分 阅读理解(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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
A
Of Special Interest to Freshman
Freshman Seminars are small classes just for freshmen, with some of York’s most distinguished faculty members. Some seminars provide an introduction to a particular field of study; others take an interdisciplinary (跨学科) approach to a variety of topics. All seminars provided a friendly environment for developing relationships with faculty members and peers. STARS (Science, Technology, and Research Scholars) provides undergraduates of every year with an opportunity to combine research, course-based study, and development of mentorship skills. The program offers research opportunities and support to students historically underrepresented in the fields of natural science and quantitative reasoning, such as racial and ethnic minorities, women, and the physically challenged. More than 100 students each year participate in STARS, during the academic year or over the summer months.
Directed Studies is a selective freshman interdisciplinary program focusing on Western civilization that includes three yearlong courses —literature, philosophy, and historical and political thought — in which students read the foundational works of the Western tradition. Perspectives on Science and Engineering is a lecture and discussion course for about 75 selected freshmen who have exceptionally strong backgrounds in science or mathematics. The yearlong course explores a broad range of topics, exposes students to questions at the frontiers of science, and connects the first-year students to York’s Scientific community.
Academic Advising is a collective effort by the residential colleges, academic departments and various offices connected to York University Dean’s office. Students’ primary academic advisors are their residential college deans, to whom they may always turn for academic and personal advice. The deans live in residential colleges and supervise the advising networks in the college. Students also have a freshman advisor who is a York faculty member or administrator affiliated with their advisees’ residential college. Each academic department has a director of undergraduate studies (DUS) who can discuss with students the department’s course offerings and requirements for majors. Science and Engineering Undergraduate Research York is one of the world’s foremost research universities. Independent engineering research and design projects and scientific research are an essential part of undergraduate science education at York. Science students can begin conducting original research as early as the freshman year. Ninety-five percent of undergraduate science majors engaged in research with faculty mentors.
21. An African female freshman seeking opportunities of research is most likely to choose _____.
A. Freshman Seminars B. Directed Studies
C. STARS D. Perspectives on Science and Engineering
22. In which program may the science majors be guided to read Shakespeare’s works
A. Academic Advising. B. Directed Studies.
C. STARS. D. Freshman Seminars.
23. Which freshman may have priority to attend Perspectives on Science and Engineering
A. The one who has already got a novel published.
B. A medalist of the International Mathematical Olympiad.
C. The one who has designed an original engineering project.
D. An applicant for York’s Scientific Community.
B
Many Silicon Valley parents are becoming more concerned about preventing their children from using screens. Some parents think that even a little screen time can be extremely addictive, so it is better if their children avoid using or seeing these devices completely. However, it is difficult for working adults in the 21st century to give up using a phone at home. So, it’s simpler to employ someone to do this.
“Silicon Valley nanny (保姆)”, who takes children back to a time without screens every day is widely needed. From Cupertino to San Francisco, it’s widely agreed that screen time is harmful to youngsters. Therefore, parents are requesting nannies to keep phones, tablets and computers in a hidden place. Others even offer no-phone agreements.
Research shows that spending too much time on technology can harm young minds. For example, teenagers who use social media frequently are more likely to feel depressed and anxious. Insomnia (失眠) rates have also increased amongst this age group, and an increasing number of children display the signs that they can’t focus attention. These seemingly minor (轻微的) problems could become significant challenges for future generations.
“Many parents come back home and focus on their smartphones, ignoring whatever their children are trying to say,” said Shannon Zimmerman, who works as a nanny in San Jose for families that forbid screen time. “As a nanny, I also call on more parents to spend more time with their kids.”
24. Why are the Silicon Valley nannies greatly needed according to the text
A. To help parents and children balance work and life.
B. To teach children how to use technology responsibly.
C. To keep children away from screens.
D. To encourage children to exercise.
25. What is the result of spending too much time on screens for teenagers
A. Feeling confused. B. Feeling anxious. C. Feeling bored. D. Feeling nervous.
26. What does Shannon suggest parents do
A. Encourage their children more. B. Play games with their children.
C. Stop using smartphones at home. D. Spend more time with their children.
27. What is the text about
A. Parents concern about screen time for children. B. Children are addicted to screen time.
C. All parents limit children to phones. D. Science has no effects on young minds.
C
Television has transformed politics in the United States by changing the way in which information is spread, by altering political campaigns, and by changing citizen’s patterns of response to politics. By giving citizens independent access to the candidates, television reduced the role of the political party in the selection of the major party candidates. By centering politics on the person of the candidate, television accelerated the citizen’s focus on character rather than issues.
Television has altered the forms of political communication as well. The messages on which most of us rely are briefer than they once were. The stump speech, a political speech given by traveling politicians and lasting 1 to 2 hours, which was popular in the nineteenth-century, has given way to the 30-second advertisement and the 10 second “sound bite” in broadcast news. Increasingly the audience for speeches is not that standing in front of the politician but rather the viewing audience who will hear and see a short video of the speech on the news.
In these simplified forms, much of what comprised the traditional political speech of earlier ages has been lost. In 15 or 30 seconds, a speaker cannot establish the historical context that shaped the issue in question, cannot detail the probable causes of the problem, and cannot examine alternative proposals to argue that one is preferable to others. In short videos, politicians assert (断言) but do not argue.
Because television is an intimate (亲密的) medium, speaking through it requires a changed political style that is more conversational, personal, and visual than that of the old-style stump speech. Reliance on television means that increasingly our political world contains memorable pictures rather than memorable words. Schools teach us to analyze words and print. However, in a world in which politics is increasingly visual, informed citizenship requires a new set of skills.
Recognizing the power of television’s pictures, politicians craft televisual, staged events designed to attract media coverage. Much of the political activity we see on television news has been crafted by politicians, their speechwriters, and their public relations advisers for televised consumption. Sound bites in news and answers to questions in debates increasingly sound like advertisements.
28. What do we know about “stump speech” in paragraph 2
A. It’s an event created by politicians to attract media attention.
B. It’s an interactive discussion between two politicians.
C. It’s a kind of political presentation typical of the nineteenth century.
D. It’s a style of speech common to televised political events.
29. It is suggested in paragraph 4 that ________.
A. politicians need to learn to become more personal
B. attractive politicians are favored by citizens
C. citizens tend to favor a politician who analyzed issues
D. citizens need to learn how to evaluate visual political images
30. What can we infer from the passage
A. Political presentations today are more like advertisements than in the past.
B. Politicians today tend to be more familiar with the views of citizens than in the past.
C. Citizens today are less informed about a politician’s character than in the past.
D. Political speeches today focus more on details about issues than in the past.
31. What’s the best title for the passage
A. Television: an Agent of Change in Politics B. Television: a Platform for Political Debate
C. Television: an Alternative to Stump Speech D. Television: a New Medium for Communication
D
Two and a half millennia ago, Socrates complained that writing would harm students. With a way to store ideas permanently and externally, they would no longer need to memorize. However, studies today have found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to better understanding complex concepts.
For learning material by repetition, the benefits of using a pen or pencil lie in how the motor and sensory memory of putting words on paper reinforces that material. The scribbling (涂鸦) on a page feeds into visual memory: people might remember a word they wrote down in French class as being at the bottom-left on a page.
One of the best-demonstrated advantages of writing by hand seems to be in note-taking. Students typing on computers wrote down almost twice as many words directly from lectures, suggesting they were not understanding so much as rapidly copying the material. However, handwriting forces note-takers to process and organize ideas into their own words. This aids conceptual understanding at the moment of writing, resulting in better performance on tests.
Many studies have confirmed handwriting’s benefits, and policymakers have taken note. Though America’s curriculum from 2010 does not require handwriting instruction past first grade (roughly age six), about half the states since then have required more teaching of it. In Sweden there is a push for more handwriting and printed books and fewer devices. England’s national curriculum already includes the teaching of basic cursive writing (连写体) skills by age seven.
However, several school systems in America have gone so far as to ban most laptops. This is too extreme. Some students have disabilities that make handwriting especially hard. Nearly all will eventually need typing skills. Virginia Berninger, professor of psychology at the University of Washington, is a longtime advocate of handwriting. But she is not a purist; she says there are research- tested benefits for “manuscript” print-style writing but also for typing.
Socrates may or may not have had a point about the downsides of writing. But no one would remember, much less care, if his student Plato had not noted it down for the benefit of future generations.
32. According to the text, why does writing on paper have benefits for learning
A. It provides visual enjoyment in class.
B. It improves the effect of memorization.
C. It promotes the motor and sensory ability.
D. It helps to remember the information forever.
33. How does the author show the emphasis on handwriting instruction at school
A. By giving examples. B. By providing statistics.
C. By making comparisons. D. By making classification.
34. What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Difficulties faced by the disabled.
B. Unreasonableness of forbidding typing.
C. The research-tested benefits of typing.
D. The longtime advocacy for handwriting.
35. Why does the writer mention Socrates and Plato in the last paragraph
A. To thank Plato for his efforts.
B. To defend Socrates’ point of view.
C. To show people’s indifference to typing.
D. To confirm the importance of handwriting.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
We’re now witnessing the emergence (出现) of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge. Physical labor, raw materials, and capital (资本) are no longer the key ingredients in the creation of wealth. ____36____ Tomorrow’s wealth depends on the development and exchange of knowledge. And individuals entering the workforce offer their knowledge, not their muscles. ____37____ Knowledge workers engage in (从事) mind work. They deal with symbols: words, figures and data.
____38____ As a future knowledge worker, you can expect to be generating as well as exchanging information. Currently, three out of four jobs involve some form of mind work, and that number will increase sharply in the future. Management and employees alike will be making decisions in areas such as product development, quality control, and customer satisfaction.
In the new world of work, you can look forward to being in constant training to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with improved technologies and procedures. ____39____ Gone are the nine-to-five jobs, lifetime security, predictable promotions, and even the conventional workplace, as you are familiar with. Don’t expect the companies will provide you with a clearly defined career path. And don’t wait for someone to “empower” you. ____40____
A. You have to empower yourself.
B. As the saying goes, knowledge is power.
C. What does all this mean for you
D. Wealth will be created by people with knowledge
E. Now, the vital raw material in our economy is knowledge.
F. You can also expect to be taking greater control of your career.
G. Knowledge workers get paid for their education and their ability to learn.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
Five years ago, my husband and I bought a farm. As we restore the land, I feel my well-being ____41____. I think the farm is also working its magic on our son. Since he was 20, he has lived with mental illness. Just when it couldn’t get any worse, an unexpected ____42____ occurred in my life. We ____43____ the farm.
It has taken us a couple of years to ____44____ the land, seed the lawn and build garden beds. The farm was holding our ____45____ together. Before my son went to treatment, we planted a “union” in the old farm to support the health of trees by grouping other helpful plants around them. We dug around and ____46____ the weaker trees. We placed in garlic, wildflowers, etc and the garden seems to grow well.
We also learned how to depend on others. Our workman worked ____47____ and helped when I asked. Asking for help is a principle in the recovery community, a lesson my son is ____48____. The desire to recover this land has continuously ____49____ in me and I have seen this _____50_____ towards restoration in my son as well. It truly does take a village to rebuild a farm and a (an) _____51_____. And my son has found his own kind of union that _____52_____ him.
Owning a farm was never our _____53_____ but it came when our family needed a _____54_____ project. Digging is an act of faith, hope and _____55_____ of what will appear next.
41. A. disappearing B. lasting C. returning D. crashing
42. A. song B. light C. shadow D. storm
43. A. secured B. found C. explored D. repaired
44. A. clear B. remove C. shelter D. access
45. A. patients B. friends C. staff D. family
46. A. turn to B. respond to C. attend to D. contribute to
47. A. steadily B. equally C. widely D. critically
48. A. preparing B. selecting C. processing D. learning
49. A. grown B. changed C. faded D. remained
50. A. gratitude B. contribution C. responsibility D. drive
51. A. house B. life C. organization D. career
52. A. supports B. impresses C. recognizes D. persuades
53. A. destination B. plan C. adventure D. belief
54. A. familiar B. flexible C. meaningful D. tough
55. A. prediction B. admiration C. expectation D. evaluation
第二节：(共10个小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
An only child is a person with no siblings (兄弟姐妹). Some people think only children are selfish, lonely, or unhappy. They say _____56_____is difficult for an only child to play or work with others. This _____57_____ (call) the “Only-Chld Syndrome (综合征).”
It is true that parents expect a lot from their only child-similar _____58_____ the oldest child in other families. Only children are often very responsible (有责任心的). They are better at _____59_____(communicate) well with people because they speak mostly with adults (成年人) at home.
Like middle children, only children are more likely to make _____60_____ (friend) outside the home. This is ____61____(nature). They need to play with other kids.
Like the youngest children, only children may be a little spoiled by their parents. They get 100 percent of their parents’ time and attention.
Polly Hollingsworth is my next-door neighbor. We ____62____ (be) also born on the same day. She is an only child. Polly says that she is neither lonely _____63_____unhappy. She doesn’t fit the description of an only child. She can talk to people _____64_____ (easy) and she is not afraid of anything.
In fact, there is no big ____65____ (different) between only children and people with siblings. Only children are just like other children.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 你校英文报计划举办主题为“携手行动，节约粮食”的作文比赛。请你写一则活动通知，内容包括：
(1)介绍活动目的；
(2)说明参赛要求。
注意：
(1)写作词数应为80个左右；
(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Welcome to Join the English Writing Competition
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第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 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。
When Mrs. Russell finished one of her lessons she was out of breath. A sudden burning stomachache started but she hoped her students wouldn’t notice.
“You look pale, Mrs. Russell, are you alright ” a kid, Tony, asked. Mrs. Russell tried to explain everything was alright, but the words just wouldn’t come out. She became unconscious and fell down in front of her class, and there were red and blue lights, many adults, and the sounds of children crying. An oxygen mask was then put on her.
“We’ll see what we can do for Mrs. Russell. Now all of you have to go back to class and listen to whatever Ms. Hanson tells you,” Mr. Roberts, the headmaster, tried to ask Mrs. Russell’ students to leave the office, but they wouldn’t move. Tony and Hannah were at the front of the pack. They were told Mrs. Russell needed surgery, and hospitals cost money.
“We want to have Mrs. Russell come back! She’s the best teacher ever. Please help us Ms. Hanson, ” Hannah said, and all the kids nodded. “Kids, let’s go back to the classroom and brainstorm together about helping Mrs. Russell,” Ms. Hanson guided them back to the classroom and she instructed them to write a greeting card to Mrs. Russell.
“A card is not enough to save Mrs. Russell. She needs money to afford the surgery. We need a grown-up to help. ”Tony told his classmates at break. All the kids were thinking hard, and suddenly, Asher spoke up. “My big sister is a senior in high school. Well, I think she can make a link on a website or something. Then we can raise the money needed and help Mrs Russell!”
All the classmates agreed and went home to tell their elder brothers or sisters about this idea. Asher’s big sister, Dianne, started an online group, and she made an internet link immediately with her parents’ approval.
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。
The link and the group were shared throughout the community quickly.
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Mrs. Russell was back at school two months later.
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