平江县2023年下学期教学质量监测
高二英语
本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分, 考试时间120分钟。
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. How long has the man been waiting for the woman
A. 5 minutes. B. 15 minutes. C. 20 minutes.
2. What will the woman probably do next
A. Park the car. B. Turn back. C. Turn left.
3. What does the woman mean
A. Their kids will be a great help. B. They will work harder than now.
C. She hardly has time to clean the house.
4. How will the man probably go downtown
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
5. What is the man offering to do for the woman
A. Carry her suitcases. B. Help her to check in. C. Take her to her room.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 22. 5 分)
听第 6 段材料, 回答第 6、7 题。
6 When does the conversation probably take place
A. At night. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.
7. What is the woman probably doing
A Listening to the radio. B. Writing some reports. C. Watching TV.
听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What does the woman ask the man for
A. His full name. B. His child’s last name. C. His child’s passport.
9. What does the man ask to bring to the gate
A. A blue backpack. B. A baby carriage. C. Two bags.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Guide and tourist. B. Driver and passenger. C. Airport employee and passenger.
听第 8 段材料, 回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. How has the woman been trying to lose weight
A. By eating more healthy food. B. By taking some medicine. C. By eating less.
12. What do we know about the woman
A. She prefers hamburgers. B. She wants to find a new job. C. She is really wealthy.
13. What advice does the man give the woman
A. Going to a gym at regular times. B. Taking the bus one stop fewer.
C. Stopping using the elevator.
听第 9 段材料, 回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. Where does the man notice the red things first
A. On the woman’s arms. B. On the woman’s face. C. On the woman’s legs.
15. What might cause the red things
A. Oily skin. B. Some food. C. A plant.
16. What will the woman probably do next
A. Go to the drugstore. B. Eat something different. C. Receive medical treatment.
听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Which fact of Sydney does the speaker mention
A. It has a population of less than three million.
B. It is a place of natural beauty with green parkland.
C. It has the world’s biggest deep water harbor.
18. What date(s) back to the early nineteenth century
A. The Rocks. B. Houses in Paddington. C. The Koala Bear Park.
19. Why do many people think the Opera House outstanding
A. Because of its history. B. Because of its size. C. Because of its design.
20. What is the temperature difference between summer and winter in Sydney
A. 8℃. B. 12℃. C. 20℃.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens
Visitor Information
How to Get to Holker
By Car: Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.
By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.
Opening Times
Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30 March-2nd November.
Admission Charges
Hall & Gardens Gardens
Adults: 12.00 8.00
Groups 9 5.5
Special Events
Producers: Market 13th April
Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.
Holker Garden Festival 30th May
The event celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.
National Garden Day 28th August
Holker once again opens is gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.
Winter Market 8th November
This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifs while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.
1. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester
A. 20 minutes. B. 25 minutes.
C. 45 minutes. D. 90 minutes.
2. How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens
A. 12.00. B. 9.00.
C. 8.0 D. 5.50
3. Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show
A. Producers’ Market. B. Holker Garden Festival.
C. National Garden Day. D. Winter Market.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】文章为旅游指南。文章主要介绍了去Holker Hall& Garden旅游的相关信息，如：出行方式，开放时间，旅行费用以及主要活动等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段How to Get to Holker中By car里Approximate travel times后面内容可知，从Manchester到Holker要用1 hour and 30 minutes，即90分钟，故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Admission Charges可知，团体中的一员去Hall & Gardens 需要支付9英镑。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段Winter Market中最后一句Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.可知，如果想去看现场表演需要去Winter Market。故选D。
【点睛】文章主题和中心思想的阐述往往需要大量细节信息的支持，这些细节对于理解全文内容至关重要，同时也是归纳和概括文章中心思想的基础。命题人往往会要求考生根据不同的要求阅读文章，以获得某些特定的信息，或准确地寻求所需的细节，并对细节进行直接或间接辨认和理解。文章细节的理解可以细化为：（1）一一对应型。（2）语言转述型。（3）语意理解型。（4）是非辨别型。（5）事实排序型。
此题中的三题全为细节理解题。细节理解题首先要根据题干准确定位信息句，其次要对信息句进行准确的理解和判断，如第一题为转述型，1 hour and 30 minutes，即90分钟。第二题和第三题则为简单的一一对应型，只要找到信息句即可得出答案。
B
Last year, my Singapore-based sister insisted my mother and I join her for the Christmas. My mum, a fearless woman, would get strangely nervous on flights. Perhaps the only thing that convinced her to overcome her fears was the chance to piece together our declining bond.
Growing up, moments with Mum were painfully short-lived because I spent most time at the boarding school, reuniting only during the holidays. Every year, she would eagerly await my return, which would always lead to constant loving scenes. Those cherished moments were gradually vanishing as I moved away for university. Soon, our relationship became tense. She seemed unable to comprehend me and her stubborn and old-fashioned advice forced me to shut myself. But the more I pulled away, the more I felt a longing for the bond that had grown so dim. Perhaps Singapore would give us a chance to breathe it back to life.
I assumed the immersive exhibits at Art Science Museum would refresh my mother, who was an art student. However, I was surprised when she just turned her nose up at the Bruges Whale, a sculpture using plastic waste to raise awareness about ocean pollution. “It’s art, Mum! Be more appreciative.” I defended.
Disheartened by the distance between us, I led her to the kid’s zone. We signed up for a joint sketching activity, hoping that would help us connect. As our creative juices flowed, our faded relationship began to take on the hues and shades of something sincere and beautiful.
“Look!” she excitedly pointed towards a digital screen that displayed our creations. “That one’s ours.” Mum went up and reached out, touching the fish as it moved its tail back and forth in the virtual tank.
Looking around, I saw children sharing moments with their parents, and my own childhood flashed back. That rare instance where she let slip an inner innocence and delight at a new experience revealed the little girl in her, who was like me, had lost a vital connection to responsibilities of motherhood.
“Our time together was like that of friends. You were my mother, and I’m a child following you around.” My mum said to me with a smile.
4. What made Mum accept the visit to Singapore
A. The resolve to overcome the nervousness on flight.
B. The desire to restore relationship with her children.
C. The sincere invitation of my Singapore-based sister.
D. The expectation for Art Science Museum as an artist.
5. What is the attitude of Mum towards the Bruges Whale
A. She felt it a huge waste to make it from plastic.
B. She showed a great interest in this work of art.
C. She didn’t think it good enough to be exhibited.
D. She considered it beneficial to ocean protection.
6. What can we learn from the sketching activity
A. It revealed Mum’s inner ignorance like a girl.
B. It explored causes for faded bond between families.
C. It let Mum totally lose responsibilities of motherhood.
D. It provided an opportunity to share moments with families.
7. What do Mum’s words imply in the last paragraph
A. A good medicine tastes bitter. B. Life has indeed come full circle.
C. Actions speak louder than words. D. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一次去艺术科学博物馆参观如何帮助作者与母亲重建了她们的温馨关系。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。从文章第一段的“Perhaps the only thing that convinced her to overcome her fears was the chance to piece together out declining bond. (可能唯一能说服她克服恐惧的事情就是有机会修复我们日渐衰弱的关系)”可知，妈妈接受访问新加坡的原因是想要恢复与孩子们的关系。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。从文章第三段的“However, I was surprised when she just turned her nose up at the Bruges Whale, a sculpture using plastic waste to raise awareness about ocean pollution.(然而，当她对布鲁日鲸鱼这个用塑料垃圾制作的雕塑嗤之以鼻时，我很惊讶。这个雕塑是用来提高人们对海洋污染的认识的)”可推知，妈妈对布鲁日鲸鱼的反应是她认为它不够好，不应该被展出。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Looking around, I saw children sharing moments with their parents, and my own childhood flashed back. That rare instance where she let slip an inner innocence and delight at a new experience revealed the little girl in her, who was like me, had lost a vital connection to responsibilities of motherhood. (在博物馆中的共同绘画活动中，我看到父母和孩子一起共同体验美好时光。面对全新的体验，妈妈鲜有地流露出内心的天真和喜悦，此刻，她的心中也住着一位像我一样的小女孩，完全没有“妈妈角色”的心理负担。因此这个活动让她们的关系变得更加真诚和温馨)”可推知，写生活动提供了一个与家人分享时光的机会。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Our time together was like that of friends. You were my mother, and I’m a child following you around.(我们在一起的时光就像朋友一样。你曾是我的母亲，而我只是个跟着你的孩子)”可推知，妈妈认为现在女儿带着她学习和了解外面的世界，是她的小老师，她们的角色互换了，感慨生命是一个轮回。A选项译为“苦口良药”；B选项译为“生命是周而复始的轮回”；C选项译为“事实胜于雄辩”；D选项译为“心之所愿，无事不成/有志者事竟成”。故选B。
C
After a busy morning, lunch can feel like just the pick-me-up you need-but sometimes the meal that you thought would energize you is the very thing that makes you want to nap at your desk.
Feeling tired after lunch, or post-meals in general, is known as postprandial somnolence—or, colloquially, the food coma.
Part of this phenomenon is due to basic physiology (生理学): When humans eat, most of our blood goes to the digestive organs to process the food, said Sandra Arévalo, director of community health and wellness at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in New York state.
The tendency to get tired after eating isn’t inherently suggestive of something amiss (出错的). But there can be additional factors that worsen this natural response, making getting through the rest of the workday or any activities feel like a slog. Here’s what to watch out for and how to make adjustments.
When it comes to why you feel overly tired after eating, a common cause is consuming meals that are heavy in terms of quantity or quality. Not eating breakfast can lead to overindulging later in the day if excessive (过度的) hunger makes controlling your appetite difficult, Arévalo said.
Sometimes, however, the makeup of certain foods can contribute to tiredness. Fats are the hardest nutrient to digest because their molecules are much larger than those of protein or carbs, said Julie Stefanski, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. If you had a meal high in fat—such as fried foods or pizza—that could make you feel tired. Meals high in added sugar or refined or highly processed carbohydrates can have the same effect.
The fiber in so-called whole foods like corns slows the absorption of sugar into the body, which means they don’t cause blood sugar or insulin spikes and instead give you more stable, lasting energy, said Kristin Kirkpatrick, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic.
“A five-minute walk or something helps to improve circulation and alertness (机敏), as well,” Arévalo said.
8. What can we know from the third paragraph
A. Blood is bad for the digestive organs.
B. Blood has varieties of tasks to carry out.
C. Eating habits have a great effect on health.
D. Eating too much can burden the digestive organs.
9. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “overindulging”
A. over-consuming B. overweight C. felling sleepy D. lacking energy
10. What is suggested by Kristin Kirkpatrick
A. Sugar cake. B. Pizza. C. Fried egg. D. Corn.
11. Why does the author write the passage
A. To present a new study. B. To clarify a concept.
C. To provide some guidance. D. To show a social phenomenon.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是午后犯困的原因，并给出了一些建议。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“When humans eat, most of our blood goes to the digestive organs to process the food, said Sandra Arévalo, director of community health and wellness at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in New York state.(纽约州蒙特菲奥里·尼亚克医院的社区健康和保健主任Sandra Arévalo说，当人类吃东西时，我们的大部分血液都流向消化器官来处理食物。)”可知，人类吃东西时，血液会参与消化食物，由此可知，血液肩负着多种任务。故选B项。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线单词后的“if excessive (过度的) hunger makes controlling your appetite difficult, Arévalo said.( Arévalo说，如果过度的饥饿使你难以控制食欲。)”可知，过度的饥饿会让你难以控制食欲，结合划线单词前的“Not eating breakfast can lead to(不吃早餐可能会导致……)”可知，早上不吃早饭同样会导致难以控制食欲，由此可知，划线单词的意思应与“过多吃东西”意义相近。故选A项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“The fiber in so-called whole foods like corns slows the absorption of sugar into the body, which means they don’t cause blood sugar or insulin spikes and instead give you more stable, lasting energy, said Kristin Kirkpatrick, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic.(克利夫兰诊所的注册营养师Kristin Kirkpatrick说，玉米等所谓天然食物中的纤维可以减缓身体对糖的吸收，这意味着它们不会导致血糖或胰岛素飙升，而是给你更稳定、更持久的能量。)”可知，Kristin Kirkpatrick认为，玉米可以减缓身体对糖的吸收，会给你更稳定、更持久的能量，这样就不会犯困，所以，Kristin Kirkpatrick应该是推荐玉米。故选D项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据首段“After a busy morning, lunch can feel like just the pick-me-up you need-but sometimes the meal that you thought would energize you is the very thing that makes you want to nap at your desk.(忙碌了一个上午之后，午餐就像是你需要的提神剂——但有时你以为会让你精力充沛的午餐却让你想在办公桌前打个盹。)”可知，午餐后人们想在办公桌上打盹，引出本文的话题，根据第三段中的“Part of this phenomenon is due to basic physiology (生理学)(这种现象的部分原因是基本生理学)”以及下文中讲述了午餐后犯困的原因可知，本文分析了出现午餐后犯困的原因，结合倒数第二段中的“The fiber in so-called whole foods like corns slows the absorption of sugar into the body, which means they don’t cause blood sugar or insulin spikes and instead give you more stable, lasting energy, said Kristin Kirkpatrick, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic.(克利夫兰诊所的注册营养师Kristin Kirkpatrick说，玉米等所谓天然食物中的纤维可以减缓身体对糖的吸收，这意味着它们不会导致血糖或胰岛素飙升，而是给你更稳定、更持久的能量。)”以及尾段““A five-minute walk or something helps to improve circulation and alertness (机敏), as well,” Arévalo said.( “五分钟的步行或其他活动也有助于改善血液循环和警觉性，”arsamuvalo说。)”可知，本文对午餐后犯困提出了一些相对应的建议，改变一下饮食以及午餐后参加一些活动有助于改善血液循环，由此可知，本文从列举现象，到分析原因，直至最后给提出相应的建议，所以本文的目的是给人们提供一些指导。故选C项。
D
Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work. This was one of the key results in a new study that also found both the youngsters and their instructors valued the positive classroom contributions made by the robot.
“Overall, the findings demonstrate that the robot has a positive effect on students,” said Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn, a professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Educators have in recent years explored the use of social robots to help students learn, but most often, their research has focused on children with autism (孤独症). As a result, little work has been done on the use of socially assistive robots for students with learning disabilities.
Along with two other Waterloo engineering researchers and three experts from the Learning. Disabilities Society in Vancouver, Dautenhahn decided to change this, conducting a series of tests with a small humanoid (仿人的) robot called QTrobot.
Dautenhahn said the robot’s ability to perform gestures using its head and hands, accompanied by its speech and facial features, makes it very suitable for children with learning disabilities.
Building on promising earlier research, the researchers divided 16 students with learning disabilities into two groups. In one group, students worked one on-one with an instructor only. In the other group, the students worked one-on-one with an instructor and a QTrobot. In the latter group, the instructor used a tablet to direct the robot, which then autonomously performed various activities using its speech and gestures. While the instructor controlled the sessions, the robot took over at certain times to lead the students.
Besides introducing the session, the robot set goals and provided self-regulating strategies, if necessary. If the learning process was getting off- track, the robot used strategies such as games, riddles and physical movements to redirect the students back to the task.
“Students who worked with the robot,” Dautenhahn said, “were generally more engaged with their tasks and could complete their tasks at a higher rate compared to the students who weren’t assisted by a robot.
12. What can we know about Dautenhahn’s research
A. It seeks to provide a treatment for autism.
B. It attempts to replace teachers with robots in teaching.
C. It intends to educate students to be creative and productive.
D. It studies the effects of robots on students with learning disabilities.
13. What is the sixth paragraph mainly about
A. The role the robot played.
B. The process of the research.
C. The outcomes of the two groups.
D. The range of the participants involved.
14. How did the QTrobot help distracted students concentrate in class
A. It warned the student directly by speech.
B. It assigned tasks for the student to complete.
C. It informed the instructor to intervene in the learning process.
D. It attracted the student’s attention through interesting activities.
15. What does Dautenhahn’s research imply
A. Robots promote students’ academic performance greatly.
B. There is great potential for using robots in the education system.
C. Teachers are defeated by robots when it comes to motivating students.
D. Students are becoming more independent with the assistance of robots.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。滑铁卢大学的工程研究人员正在成功地利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们的工作。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work. This was one of the key results in a new study that also found both the youngsters and their instructors valued the positive classroom contributions made by the robot.”（滑铁卢大学的工程研究人员正在成功地利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们的工作。这是一项新研究的关键结果之一，该研究还发现，青少年和他们的教师都重视机器人在课堂上的积极贡献。）第二段““Overall, the findings demonstrate that the robot has a positive effect on students,” said Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn, a professor of electrical and computer engineering.”（“总的来说，研究结果表明机器人对学生有积极的影响,”电子和计算机工程教授 Kerstin Dauthahn 博士说。）可知，计算机工程教授 Kerstin Dauthahn的研究是利用机器人帮助有学习障碍的儿童专注于他们的工作，且研究结果表明，机器人对学生有积极的影响。故选D。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第六段中“Building on promising earlier research, the researchers divided 16 students with learning disabilities into two groups. In one group, students worked one on-one with an instructor only. In the other group, the students worked one-on-one with an instructor and a QTrobot. In the latter group, the instructor used a tablet to direct the robot, which then autonomously performed various activities using its speech and gestures. ”（在早期研究的基础上，研究人员将16名有学习障碍的学生分为两组。在一个小组中，学生们只和一个导师一对一地学习。在另一组中，学生与教师和 QT 机器人一对一地工作。在后一组中，教练使用平板电脑来指导机器人，然后机器人通过语音和手势自动完成各种活动。）可知，这里主要讲述的研究的过程。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“If the learning process was getting off- track, the robot used strategies such as games, riddles and physical movements to redirect the students back to the task.”（如果学习过程偏离了轨道，机器人会使用游戏、谜语和身体动作等策略来重新引导学生回到任务上。）可知，当学生在学习中注意力不集中时，机器人会使用有趣的活动来帮助他们集中注意力。故选D。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Students who worked with the robot,” Dautenhahn said, “were generally more engaged with their tasks and could complete their tasks at a higher rate compared to the students who weren’t assisted by a robot.”（Dautenhahn说:“与没有机器人帮助的学生相比，与机器人一起工作的学生通常更投入于他们的任务，并且完成任务的速度更快。”）可知，通过使用这个辅助的机器人的帮助，学生会更投入于他们的任务，并且完成任务的速度更快，即在教育系统中使用机器人有很大的潜力。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Critical (批判的) thinking is the art of using reason to analyze ideas and dig deeper to get to our true potential. It doesn’t mean you’re thinking harder or longer. ____16____ Here are some tips and ideas to help you build a foundation for critical thinking.
Question your assumptions. We make a lot of assumptions about almost everything. It’s how our brain processes certain pieces of information, and how we get along in everyday life. You could say they are the foundation of our critical framework. ____17____ Then the whole foundation needs to be rebuilt, from the bottom up.
Don’t take information on authority until you've investigated it yourself. Instead of double-checking everything anyone says, we tend to label information as either coming from a trustworthy or not trustworthy source. This keeps us from double-checking every piece of information that comes our way, saving time and energy. But it also keeps us from getting to the bottom of things we think of as coming from a trustworthy source, even when they don’t. ___18___
Put yourself in other people’s shoes. Empathy can also help you develop your critical thinking skills. ____19____ You may find that a little understanding facilitates a deeper insight into other people and their behavior. The deeper your insight into yourself and others, the wiser your decisions will be.
___20___ There is no way to learn better than learning from your friends. If you only want to be a big fish swimming in the little pond just because your ego (自负) feels good, keep this part. If you are wondering about how to develop critical skills, make friends with smart people and throw away your ego.
A. Actually, it’s about thinking better.
B. Surround yourself with people smarter than you.
C. Be someone that people know that they can count on.
D. You should not judge others until you fully understand their situation.
E. But what if they turned out to be wrong, or at least not entirely truthful
F. The reason is that understanding does not always go with the right action.
G. So what is published in a magazine or online doesn’t mean it’s necessarily true.
【答案】16. A 17. E 18. G 19. D 20. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。批判性思维是一种运用理性分析思想、深入挖掘以达到真正潜能的艺术。这是更好地思考。文中介绍了一些帮助你建立批判性思维基础的技巧和想法：勇于质疑、会移情，为他人着想、与聪明的人相处等。
【16题详解】
本段是对批判性思维的定义。根据空前“It doesn’t mean you’re thinking harder or longer.(这并不是你思考的更久或更长)”可知，批判性思维并不是你思考的更久或更长，空处应是接着进行解释“而是……”，选项A“实际上，它是关于更好地思考”符合语境，“不是……而是……”是一种常用的解释，故选A项。
【17题详解】
根据空后“Then the whole foundation needs to be rebuilt, from the bottom up.(那么整个基础就需要自下而上重建)”可推断，需要重建说明假设是错误的，分析选项，E项“但是如果它们被证明是错误的，或者至少不是完全真实的呢？”符合语境，与后面的整个基础就需要重建是互为条件。故选E项。
【18题详解】
根据本段首句“Don’t take information on authority until you've investigated it yourself.(在你自己调查之前，不要轻信权威人士的信息)”及空前一句“But it also keeps us from getting to the bottom of things we think of as coming from a trustworthy source, even when they don’t.(但它也使我们无法弄清我们认为来自可靠来源的事情的真相，即使事实并非如此)”可知，本段主要讲不要轻信权威，我们认为来自权威来源的信息有时事实并非如此，分析选项可知，G项“所以杂志或网络上发表的内容并不意味着这是真的”符合语境，因为杂志上发表的东西相对是权威性的。故选G项。
【19题详解】
根据本段主题句“Put yourself in other people’s shoes.(设身处地为别人着想)”可知，本段主要讲述要设身处地为别人着想，结合空后“You may find that a little understanding facilitates a deeper insight into other people and their behavior.(你可能会发现，些许的理解有助于更深入地了解他人及其行为)”可知，D项“不理解别人时不要评价别人”与此处语义一致，D项选中的动词understand与空后的名词understanding呼应。故选D项。
【20题详解】
空处是本段主题句，根据本段最后一句“If you are wondering about how to develop critical skills, make friends with smart people and throw away your ego.(如果你想知道如何培养关键技能，和聪明的人交朋友，抛弃你的自负)”可知，本段主要讲要与聪明的人在一起，分析选项可知B项“和比你更聪明的在一起”符合题意。故选B项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
While I was riding a bike, I noticed a man about half a mile in front of me. He was traveling at a lower speed, so I decided to ____21____ him. I had about a mile to go on the road before turning off.
I started ____22____ faster and faster. And every block, I gradually closed the distance. Finally, I ____23____ him and passed him by. I felt like a ____24____, while he seemed unaware that we were in a ____25____.
After I passed him, I realized that I had been so ____26____ on competing against him that I had ____27____ my turn, had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around.
Isn’t that what ____28____ in life We spend most of our time ____29____ with neighbors, friends and family, trying to _____30_____ them, or trying to outdo them — while there was never a competition in the first place.
We use most of our time and energy competing with others instead of _____31_____ our destination, and we miss out on our own paths to our destinies _____32_____.
Unhealthy competition is a continuous process and a never-ending cycle. No matter what you do, someone will always be _____33_____ you; someone with a better job, a nice car and more money.
Feel grateful for what life has offered you, stay concentrated on your _____34_____ and live a healthy life. There’s no _____35_____ in destiny. Run your own race of life and wish others well!
21. A. remind B. approach C. pass D. follow
22. A. running B. driving C. walking D. cycling
23. A. caught up with B. put up with C. kept up with D. came up with
24. A. judge B. winner C. partner D. bystander
25. A. test B. project C. race D. task
26. A. focused B. dependent C. hard D. impressed
27. A. finished B. missed C. wasted D. made
28. A. remains B. offers C. happens D. works
29. A. celebrating B. communicating C. arguing D. competing
30. A. defeat B. help C. encourage D. please
31. A. choosing B. exploring C. reaching D. understanding
32. A. by chance B. on purpose C. as usual D. as a result
33. A. next to B. ahead of C. around D. behind
34. A. choice B. path C. position D. business
35. A. competition B. mistake C. experiment D. limit
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己路上超车而错过转弯的经历悟出人生道理——命运没有竞争，我们要专注于自己的道路，过上健康的生活。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他正在以较低的速度行驶，所以我决定超过他。A. remind提醒；B. approach接近；C. pass超过；D. follow跟踪。根据下文“Finally, I ____3____ him and passed him by.”可知，作者想超过他。pass是原词复现。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始骑自行车越来越快。A. running跑；B. driving驾驶；C. walking走路；D. cycling骑车。根据上文“While I was riding a bike”可知，作者应是骑自行车越来越快。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：最后，我追上了他，从他身边经过。A. caught up with赶上；追上；B. put up with容忍；C. kept up with紧跟；跟上；D. came up with想出；提出。根据下文“and passed him by”可知，作者应是先追上，再从他身边经过。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我感觉自己像个胜利者，而他似乎没有意识到我们正在比赛。A. judge裁判；B. winner获胜者；C. partner合作者；D. bystander旁观者；局外人。根据上文“him and passed him by”可知，作者超过了他，认为自己是胜利者。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. test测试；B. project项目；C. race比赛；D. task任务。根据下文“competing against him”可知，作者认为他们在比赛，然而他却没有意识到。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我超过他之后，我意识到我一直专注于与他竞争，以至于我错过了转弯，已经过了将近六个街区，不得不调头。A. focused专注的；B. dependent依靠的；C. hard困难的；D. impressed印象深刻的。根据下文“had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around”可知，作者如此集中注意力比赛以至于忘了转弯了。下文“stay concentrated on your ____14____”也有暗示，concentrated与focused是同义词复现。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. finished完成；B. missed错过；C. wasted浪费；D. made制作。根据下文“had to turn around”可知，作者错过了转弯，不得不调头。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这不就是生活发生的吗？A. remains仍然；B. offers提供；C. happens发生；D. works工作。根据下文“or trying to outdo them”可知，和别人比赛的事情也发生在我们生活中。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们大部分时间都在与邻居、朋友和家人竞争，试图击败他们，或者试图超越他们——然而从一开始就没有竞争。A. celebrating庆祝；B. communicating交流；C. arguing争论；D. competing竞争。根据下文“or trying to outdo them”可知，我们在和他们比赛。下文“while there was never a competition”中的competition与compete是同根词。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. defeat战胜；B. help帮助；C. encourage鼓励；D. please取悦。根据下文“trying to outdo them”可知，我们在努力打败或者胜过他们。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们用大部分时间和精力与他人竞争，而不是到达目的地，因此我们错过了通往自己命运的道路。A. choosing选择；B. exploring探索；C. reaching到达；D. understanding理解。根据下文“miss out on our own paths”可知，作者在与别人比赛中也会忘记到达自己的目的地。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意同上。A. by chance偶然；B. on purpose故意；C. as usual像往常一样；D. as a result结果。根据句意可知，本句是因果关系，我们用大部分时间和精力与他人竞争是原因，错过通往自己命运的道路是结果。故as a result符合语境。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：无论你做什么，总会有人在你前面；一个有更好的工作，一辆好车和更多钱的人。A. next to靠近；B. ahead of在……前面；C. around在……周围；D. behind在……后面。根据下文“someone with a better job, a nice car and more money”可知，有人总会在你前面，比你过得好。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：感激生活给你的一切，专注于自己的道路，过上健康的生活。A. choice选择；B. path小路；（人生的）道路；C. position位置；D. business生意。根据上文“I had ____7____ my turn, had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around”可知，作者专注于同他人竞争而没能到达自己的目的地，说明我们应该专注于自己的道路。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：命运没有竞争。A. competition竞争；B. mistake错误；C. experiment试验；D. limit限制。根据下文“Run your own race of life and wish others well!”可知，作者此处想表达命运没有竞争。故选A。
第二节(共10小题：每小題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。
One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is Chinese acupuncture, which dates back to the Stone Age. Stone tools were used to press areas of the body, ___36___ (replace) by stone needles later. ___37___ (original), there were nine different kinds of needles, with variations in shape. During a visit to the acupuncture clinic, the acupuncturist first examines the patient, then followed by asking some questions about the patient’s condition and ___38___(feel) his or her pulse. All checkups are made ___39___(select) certain points on the body called acupuncture points. Needles are pushed into the skin at these points so___40___ a health problem can be treated. Over the years, acupuncture has been used to treat ___41___ wide variety of health problems, more than just physical problems—acupuncturists have discovered that the treatment helps with mental problems like depression and ___42___ (anxious) too. Acupuncture has also been applied to treat people who abuse alcohol, ___43___ (drug) or tobacco.
Today, acupuncture is recognized___44___a symbol of traditional Chinese culture and ____45____ (come) into widespread use around the world already.
【答案】36. replaced
37. Originally
38. feeling
39. to select
40. that 41. a
42. anxiety
43. drugs 44. as
45. has come
【解析】
【导语】本文是篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国著名的针灸疗法。
【36题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：石器被用来按压身体部位，后来被石针取代。根据句中谓语动词“were used”可知，空处应为非谓语动词；replace动词，表示“取代”，与“Stone tools”之间为被动关系，故应用过去分词形式。故填replaced。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：起初，有九种不同的针，形状各异。分析句子可知，空处应为副词作状语修饰后面的句子，表示“起初，原来”，originally符合句意；句首字母大写。故填Originally。
【38题详解】
考查动名词。句意：在参观针灸诊所时，针灸师首先检查病人，然后接着问一些关于病人情况的问题，摸摸他或她的脉搏。此处用作介词by的宾语，空处应用动名词形式作宾语。故填feeling。
【39题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：所有的检查都是为了在身体上选择一些被称为穴位的点。根据句中谓语“are made”可知，空处应为非谓语动词，作目的状语，表示“为了选择”，故应用动词不定式。故填to select。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：针在这些点被推入皮肤，这样健康问题就可以得到治疗。分析句子可知，设空处缺少that，构成复合连词so that，用于引导目的状语从句，故填that。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：多年来，针灸一直被用来治疗各种各样的健康问题，不仅仅是身体问题。固定短语a variety of表示“各种各样的”。故填a。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意：针灸师发现这种疗法有助于治疗抑郁症和焦虑症之类的等精神问题。分析句子可知，空处应为名词，和“depression”并列作宾语；anxiety表示“焦虑、焦虑症”，为不可数名词。故填anxiety。
【43题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：针灸也被用于治疗酗酒、滥用药物和烟草的人。分析句子可知，空处应用名词，与“alcohol”、“tobacco”并列作宾语；drug意为“药物、毒品”，为可数名词，故应用复数形式。故填drugs。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：今天，针灸被视为中国传统文化的象征，已经在世界范围内广泛使用。分析句子可知，空处应缺少介词as构成动词短语be recognized as表示“被视为”，故填as。
【45题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：今天，针灸被视为中国传统文化的象征，已经在世界范围内广泛使用。分析句子可知，空处应与“is recognized”并列作谓语；结合副词“already”和句意可知，应用现在完成时，主语是acupuncture，与come into use为主动关系，谓语动词为单数形式。故填has come。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 为了进一步提升学生强身健体的意识，你校英文报正举办以“I Love Sports”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.你从事运动的相关经历；
2.你最喜爱的运动项目；
3.运动给你带来的好处。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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【答案】I Love Sports
Sports have always been an important part of my life. I love playing sports and take part in different kinds of them such as soccer, basketball, running, swimming and so on. Among all these sports, I like soccer best. I have been playing soccer since I was a little kid.
These activities help me stay in shape and keep my energy level up. Furthermore, they also provide a great way for me to connect with others and teach me the importance of setting goals and striving to achieve them.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇短文，参加校英文报正在举办的以“I Love Sports”为主题的征文活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
热爱：love→ have deep love for
参加：take part in→ participate in
保持体型：stay in shape→ maintain my figure
此外：Furthermore→ In addition
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Among all these sports, I like soccer best. I have been playing soccer since I was a little kid.
拓展句：Among all these sports, I like soccer best, which I have been playing since I was a little kid.
【点睛】【高分句型1】These activities help me stay in shape and keep my energy level up. (使用了固定短语help sb do“帮助某人做某事”)
【高分句型2】Furthermore, they also provide a great way for me to connect with others and teach me the importance of setting goals and striving to achieve them. (使用了不定式充当目的状语)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Next to our house lived an old couple, who, accustomed to country life, were unwilling to move to the city to live with their son and stuck in a lonely existence for many years. It seemed that they didn’t feel like making any new connections with others, including their next-door neighbours.
The neighborhood kids nicknamed the strange old couple Crazy Jack and Ruby Rednose. Rumor (流言，传言) was that they sat inside and drank tea all day. The only words we ever heard from them were “Keep out of our rosebushes!” The rosebushes crawled along the fence. Or rather, they served as a fence between our house and theirs, overgrowing the support.
I was eleven at the time and the oldest of our family girls. A suitable playing court was a headache problem for us when we felt like playing softball games, which was our favourite sport then. We should have played our softball games elsewhere to avoid hurting the roses, but we secretly enjoyed annoying Crazy Jack and Ruby Rednose.
One day, we had a softball game in our yard. Mary was trying to catch a fly ball. She stumbled (绊倒) over one of Ruby Rednose’s rosebushes and fell on top of several more. Just at that moment, Ruby Rednose sprang out and ran toward Mary. She screamed angrily, “Look at what you’ve doneto our family’s roses! You’ve always been a trouble. You have no idea what this rosebush means to me!”
Hearing this, my sisters and I ran into our house. Breathlessly, we told Mom what had happened. “Girls, I have told you not to play softball near those e outside right now and help me fix them.” “Mom, we thought you didn’t like the couple,” we protested. “They’re mean to us.” Mom just glared at us. We followed her outside to help repair the rose fence. While Mom was examining the damaged roses, Ruby slowly walked out. She looked sad. And it wasn’t her nose that was red, but her eyes.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150字左右。2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Ruby walked over to my mother, we girls holding our breath.
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Paragraph 2:
A few weeks later, the plants all came back to life.
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【答案】Ruby walked over to my mother, we girls holding our breath. We waited to see who would shout first and what terrible things would be said. “We are sorry about the flowers. The girls will fix them and help weed the roses.” said Mom. My sisters and I looked at each other in horror, but Ruby smiled through her tears. “I know we’re particular about these roses, but they’re very special because they remind me of my mother.” Soon both women were down on their knees examining the damaged bushes together.
A few weeks later, the plants all came back to life. My mother and Ruby worked together on the roses all summer and many summers to follow. So did my sisters and I. A friendship was formed between the families. Ruby became part of our family, spending many happy hours at our house, especially during countless birthdays, graduations and weddings. And the rose fence wasn’t a fence any longer. My mother had turned it into a bridge.
【解析】
【导语】本文以时间为线索展开。“我”家隔壁住着一对孤僻老夫妇，这对夫妇种了许多玫瑰花，这些玫瑰花形成了两家之间的栅栏，有一天“我”和姐妹们打垒球时破坏了这些玫瑰花，“我”们的妈妈向邻居道歉时得知这些玫瑰花是邻居对母亲的念想，于是妈妈带着“我”和姐妹们一起照料这些玫瑰花，让它们恢复了生机，在接下来的几年里，由于和老夫妇一起照料玫瑰花，两家建立了深厚的友谊。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“露比走到我妈妈身边，我们女孩子都屏住了呼吸。”可知，第一段可描写妈妈向露比道歉并提出补救，露比表示这些玫瑰花对自己来说很重要。
②由第二段首句内容“几周后，这些植物都恢复了生机。”可知，第二段可描写通过共同照料这些玫瑰花，两个家庭建立了亲厚的关系。
2.续写线索：道歉——害怕——解释——检查——共同照料——建立友谊
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.查看：examine/check/inspect
②.（关系）形成：form/build
③.把……变成：turn sth into/change sth into
情绪类
①.抱歉的：sorry/apologetic
②.害怕：horror/fright
【点睛】[高分句型1] Ruby became part of our family, spending many happy hours at our house, especially during countless birthdays, graduations and weddings. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] I know we’re particular about these roses, but they’re very special because they remind me of my mother. (运用了because引导的原因状语从句)
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高二英语
本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分, 考试时间120分钟。
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. How long has the man been waiting for the woman
A. 5 minutes. B. 15 minutes. C. 20 minutes.
2. What will the woman probably do next
A. Park the car. B. Turn back. C. Turn left.
3. What does the woman mean
A. Their kids will be a great help. B. They will work harder than now.
C. She hardly has time to clean the house.
4. How will the man probably go downtown
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
5. What is the man offering to do for the woman
A. Carry her suitcases. B. Help her to check in. C. Take her to her room.
第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 22. 5 分)
听第 6 段材料, 回答第 6、7 题。
6. When does the conversation probably take place
A. At night. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.
7. What is the woman probably doing
A. Listening to the radio. B. Writing some reports. C. Watching TV.
听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What does the woman ask the man for
A. His full name. B. His child’s last name. C. His child’s passport.
9. What does the man ask to bring to the gate
A. A blue backpack. B. A baby carriage. C. Two bags.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Guide and tourist. B. Driver and passenger. C. Airport employee and passenger.
听第 8 段材料, 回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. How has the woman been trying to lose weight
A. By eating more healthy food. B. By taking some medicine. C. By eating less.
12. What do we know about the woman
A She prefers hamburgers. B. She wants to find a new job. C. She is really wealthy.
13. What advice does the man give the woman
A. Going to a gym at regular times. B. Taking the bus one stop fewer.
C. Stopping using the elevator.
听第 9 段材料, 回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. Where does the man notice the red things first
A. On the woman’s arms. B. On the woman’s face. C. On the woman’s legs.
15. What might cause the red things
A. Oily skin. B. Some food. C. A plant.
16. What will the woman probably do next
A. Go to the drugstore. B. Eat something different. C. Receive medical treatment.
听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Which fact of Sydney does the speaker mention
A. It has a population of less than three million.
B. It is a place of natural beauty with green parkland.
C. It has the world’s biggest deep water harbor.
18. What date(s) back to the early nineteenth century
A. The Rocks. B. Houses in Paddington. C. The Koala Bear Park.
19. Why do many people think the Opera House outstanding
A. Because of its history. B. Because of its size. C. Because of its design.
20. What is the temperature difference between summer and winter in Sydney
A. 8℃. B. 12℃. C. 20℃.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens
Visitor Information
How to Get to Holker
By Car: Follow brown signs an A590 from JB6, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.
By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster Preston for connections to major cities & airports.
Opening Times
Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm,30 March-2nd November.
Admission Charges
Hall & Gardens Gardens
Adults: 12.00 8.00
Groups 9 5.5
Special Events
Producers: Market 13th April
Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.
Holker Garden Festival 30th May
The event celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.
National Garden Day 28th August
Holker once again opens is gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.
Winter Market 8th November
This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifs while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.
1. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester
A. 20 minutes. B. 25 minutes.
C. 45 minutes. D. 90 minutes.
2. How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Cardens
A. 12.00. B. 9.00.
C. 8.0 D. 5.50
3 Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show
A. Producers’ Market. B. Holker Garden Festival.
C. National Garden Day. D. Winter Market.
B
Last year, my Singapore-based sister insisted my mother and I join her for the Christmas. My mum, a fearless woman, would get strangely nervous on flights. Perhaps the only thing that convinced her to overcome her fears was the chance to piece together our declining bond.
Growing up, moments with Mum were painfully short-lived because I spent most time at the boarding school, reuniting only during the holidays. Every year, she would eagerly await my return, which would always lead to constant loving scenes. Those cherished moments were gradually vanishing as I moved away for university. Soon, our relationship became tense. She seemed unable to comprehend me and her stubborn and old-fashioned advice forced me to shut myself. But the more I pulled away, the more I felt a longing for the bond that had grown so dim. Perhaps Singapore would give us a chance to breathe it back to life.
I assumed the immersive exhibits at Art Science Museum would refresh my mother, who was an art student. However, I was surprised when she just turned her nose up at the Bruges Whale, a sculpture using plastic waste to raise awareness about ocean pollution. “It’s art, Mum! Be more appreciative.” I defended.
Disheartened by the distance between us, I led her to the kid’s zone. We signed up for a joint sketching activity, hoping that would help us connect. As our creative juices flowed, our faded relationship began to take on the hues and shades of something sincere and beautiful.
“Look!” she excitedly pointed towards a digital screen that displayed our creations. “That one’s ours.” Mum went up and reached out, touching the fish as it moved its tail back and forth in the virtual tank.
Looking around, I saw children sharing moments with their parents, and my own childhood flashed back. That rare instance where she let slip an inner innocence and delight at a new experience revealed the little girl in her, who was like me, had lost a vital connection to responsibilities of motherhood.
“Our time together was like that of friends. You were my mother, and I’m a child following you around.” My mum said to me with a smile.
4. What made Mum accept the visit to Singapore
A. The resolve to overcome the nervousness on flight.
B. The desire to restore relationship with her children.
C. The sincere invitation of my Singapore-based sister.
D. The expectation for Art Science Museum as an artist.
5. What is the attitude of Mum towards the Bruges Whale
A. She felt it a huge waste to make it from plastic.
B. She showed a great interest in this work of art.
C. She didn’t think it good enough to be exhibited.
D. She considered it beneficial to ocean protection.
6. What can we learn from the sketching activity
A. It revealed Mum’s inner ignorance like a girl.
B. It explored causes for faded bond between families.
C. It let Mum totally lose responsibilities of motherhood.
D. It provided an opportunity to share moments with families.
7. What do Mum’s words imply in the last paragraph
A. A good medicine tastes bitter. B. Life has indeed come full circle.
C. Actions speak louder than words. D. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.
C
After a busy morning, lunch can feel like just the pick-me-up you need-but sometimes the meal that you thought would energize you is the very thing that makes you want to nap at your desk.
Feeling tired after lunch, or post-meals in general, is known as postprandial somnolence—or, colloquially, the food coma.
Part of this phenomenon is due to basic physiology (生理学): When humans eat, most of our blood goes to the digestive organs to process the food, said Sandra Arévalo, director of community health and wellness at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in New York state.
The tendency to get tired after eating isn’t inherently suggestive of something amiss (出错的). But there can be additional factors that worsen this natural response, making getting through the rest of the workday or any activities feel like a slog. Here’s what to watch out for and how to make adjustments.
When it comes to why you feel overly tired after eating, a common cause is consuming meals that are heavy in terms of quantity or quality. Not eating breakfast can lead to overindulging later in the day if excessive (过度的) hunger makes controlling your appetite difficult, Arévalo said.
Sometimes, however, the makeup of certain foods can contribute to tiredness. Fats are the hardest nutrient to digest because their molecules are much larger than those of protein or carbs, said Julie Stefanski, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. If you had a meal high in fat—such as fried foods or pizza—that could make you feel tired. Meals high in added sugar or refined or highly processed carbohydrates can have the same effect.
The fiber in so-called whole foods like corns slows the absorption of sugar into the body, which means they don’t cause blood sugar or insulin spikes and instead give you more stable, lasting energy, said Kristin Kirkpatrick, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic.
“A five-minute walk or something helps to improve circulation and alertness (机敏), as well,” Arévalo said.
8. What can we know from the third paragraph
A. Blood is bad for the digestive organs.
B. Blood has varieties of tasks to carry out.
C. Eating habits have a great effect on health.
D. Eating too much can burden the digestive organs.
9. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “overindulging”
A. over-consuming B. overweight C. felling sleepy D. lacking energy
10. What is suggested by Kristin Kirkpatrick
A. Sugar cake. B. Pizza. C. Fried egg. D. Corn.
11. Why does the author write the passage
A. To present a new study. B. To clarify a concept.
C. To provide some guidance. D. To show a social phenomenon.
D
Engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo are successfully using a robot to help keep children with learning disabilities focused on their work. This was one of the key results in a new study that also found both the youngsters and their instructors valued the positive classroom contributions made by the robot.
“Overall, the findings demonstrate that the robot has a positive effect on students,” said Dr. Kerstin Dautenhahn, a professor of electrical and computer engineering.
Educators have in recent years explored the use of social robots to help students learn, but most often, their research has focused on children with autism (孤独症). As a result, little work has been done on the use of socially assistive robots for students with learning disabilities.
Along with two other Waterloo engineering researchers and three experts from the Learning. Disabilities Society in Vancouver, Dautenhahn decided to change this, conducting a series of tests with a small humanoid (仿人的) robot called QTrobot.
Dautenhahn said the robot’s ability to perform gestures using its head and hands, accompanied by its speech and facial features, makes it very suitable for children with learning disabilities.
Building on promising earlier research, the researchers divided 16 students with learning disabilities into two groups. In one group, students worked one on-one with an instructor only. In the other group, the students worked one-on-one with an instructor and a QTrobot. In the latter group, the instructor used a tablet to direct the robot, which then autonomously performed various activities using its speech and gestures. While the instructor controlled the sessions, the robot took over at certain times to lead the students.
Besides introducing the session, the robot set goals and provided self-regulating strategies, if necessary. If the learning process was getting off- track, the robot used strategies such as games, riddles and physical movements to redirect the students back to the task.
“Students who worked with the robot,” Dautenhahn said, “were generally more engaged with their tasks and could complete their tasks at a higher rate compared to the students who weren’t assisted by a robot.
12. What can we know about Dautenhahn’s research
A. It seeks to provide a treatment for autism.
B. It attempts to replace teachers with robots in teaching.
C. It intends to educate students to be creative and productive.
D. It studies the effects of robots on students with learning disabilities.
13. What is the sixth paragraph mainly about
A. The role the robot played.
B. The process of the research.
C. The outcomes of the two groups.
D. The range of the participants involved.
14. How did the QTrobot help distracted students concentrate in class
A. It warned the student directly by speech.
B. It assigned tasks for the student to complete.
C. It informed the instructor to intervene in the learning process.
D. It attracted the student’s attention through interesting activities.
15. What does Dautenhahn’s research imply
A. Robots promote students’ academic performance greatly.
B. There is great potential for using robots in the education system.
C. Teachers are defeated by robots when it comes to motivating students.
D. Students are becoming more independent with the assistance of robots.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Critical (批判的) thinking is the art of using reason to analyze ideas and dig deeper to get to our true potential. It doesn’t mean you’re thinking harder or longer. ____16____ Here are some tips and ideas to help you build a foundation for critical thinking.
Question your assumptions. We make a lot of assumptions about almost everything. It’s how our brain processes certain pieces of information, and how we get along in everyday life. You could say they are the foundation of our critical framework. ____17____ Then the whole foundation needs to be rebuilt, from the bottom up.
Don’t take information on authority until you've investigated it yourself. Instead of double-checking everything anyone says we tend to label information as either coming from a trustworthy or not trustworthy source. This keeps us from double-checking every piece of information that comes our way, saving time and energy. But it also keeps us from getting to the bottom of things we think of as coming from a trustworthy source, even when they don’t. ___18___
Put yourself in other people’s shoes. Empathy can also help you develop your critical thinking skills. ____19____ You may find that a little understanding facilitates a deeper insight into other people and their behavior. The deeper your insight into yourself and others the wiser your decisions will be.
___20___ There is no way to learn better than learning from your friends. If you only want to be a big fish swimming in the little pond just because your ego (自负) feels good, keep this part. If you are wondering about how to develop critical skills, make friends with smart people and throw away your ego.
A. Actually, it’s about thinking better.
B. Surround yourself with people smarter than you.
C. Be someone that people know that they can count on.
D. You should not judge others until you fully understand their situation.
E. But what if they turned out to be wrong, or at least not entirely truthful
F. The reason is that understanding does not always go with the right action.
G So what is published in a magazine or online doesn’t mean it’s necessarily true.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
While I was riding a bike, I noticed a man about half a mile in front of me. He was traveling at a lower speed, so I decided to ____21____ him. I had about a mile to go on the road before turning off.
I started ____22____ faster and faster. And every block, I gradually closed the distance. Finally, I ____23____ him and passed him by. I felt like a ____24____, while he seemed unaware that we were in a ____25____.
After I passed him, I realized that I had been so ____26____ on competing against him that I had ____27____ my turn, had gone nearly six blocks past it and had to turn around.
Isn’t that what ____28____ in life We spend most of our time ____29____ with neighbors, friends and family, trying to _____30_____ them, or trying to outdo them — while there was never a competition in the first place.
We use most of our time and energy competing with others instead of _____31_____ our destination, and we miss out on our own paths to our destinies _____32_____.
Unhealthy competition is a continuous process and a never-ending cycle. No matter what you do, someone will always be _____33_____ you; someone with a better job, a nice car and more money.
Feel grateful for what life has offered you, stay concentrated on your _____34_____ and live a healthy life. There’s no _____35_____ in destiny. Run your own race of life and wish others well!
21. A. remind B. approach C. pass D. follow
22. A. running B. driving C. walking D. cycling
23. A. caught up with B. put up with C. kept up with D. came up with
24. A. judge B. winner C. partner D. bystander
25. A. test B. project C. race D. task
26. A. focused B. dependent C. hard D. impressed
27. A. finished B. missed C. wasted D. made
28. A. remains B. offers C. happens D. works
29. A. celebrating B. communicating C. arguing D. competing
30. A. defeat B. help C. encourage D. please
31. A. choosing B. exploring C. reaching D. understanding
32. A. by chance B. on purpose C. as usual D. as a result
33. A. next to B. ahead of C. around D. behind
34. A. choice B. path C. position D. business
35. A. competition B. mistake C. experiment D. limit
第二节(共10小题：每小題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。
One of the most famous Chinese medical treatments is Chinese acupuncture, which dates back to the Stone Age. Stone tools were used to press areas of the body, ___36___ (replace) by stone needles later. ___37___ (original), there were nine different kinds of needles, with variations in shape. During a visit to the acupuncture clinic, the acupuncturist first examines the patient, then followed by asking some questions about the patient’s condition and ___38___(feel) his or her pulse. All checkups are made ___39___(select) certain points on the body called acupuncture points. Needles are pushed into the skin at these points so___40___ a health problem can be treated. Over the years, acupuncture has been used to treat ___41___ wide variety of health problems, more than just physical problems—acupuncturists have discovered that the treatment helps with mental problems like depression and ___42___ (anxious) too. Acupuncture has also been applied to treat people who abuse alcohol, ___43___ (drug) or tobacco.
Today, acupuncture is recognized___44___a symbol of traditional Chinese culture and ____45____ (come) into widespread use around the world already.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 为了进一步提升学生强身健体的意识，你校英文报正举办以“I Love Sports”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.你从事运动的相关经历；
2.你最喜爱的运动项目；
3.运动给你带来的好处。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Next to our house lived an old couple, who, accustomed to country life, were unwilling to move to the city to live with their son and stuck in a lonely existence for many years. It seemed that they didn’t feel like making any new connections with others, including their next-door neighbours.
The neighborhood kids nicknamed the strange old couple Crazy Jack and Ruby Rednose. Rumor (流言，传言) was that they sat inside and drank tea all day. The only words we ever heard from them were “Keep out of our rosebushes!” The rosebushes crawled along the fence. Or rather, they served as a fence between our house and theirs, overgrowing the support.
I was eleven at the time and the oldest of our family girls. A suitable playing court was a headache problem for us when we felt like playing softball games, which was our favourite sport then. We should have played our softball games elsewhere to avoid hurting the roses, but we secretly enjoyed annoying Crazy Jack and Ruby Rednose.
One day, we had a softball game in our yard. Mary was trying to catch a fly ball. She stumbled (绊倒) over one of Ruby Rednose’s rosebushes and fell on top of several more. Just at that moment, Ruby Rednose sprang out and ran toward Mary. She screamed angrily, “Look at what you’ve doneto our family’s roses! You’ve always been a trouble. You have no idea what this rosebush means to me!”
Hearing this, my sisters and I ran into our house. Breathlessly, we told Mom what had happened. “Girls, I have told you not to play softball near those e outside right now and help me fix them.” “Mom, we thought you didn’t like the couple,” we protested. “They’re mean to us.” Mom just glared at us. We followed her outside to help repair the rose fence. While Mom was examining the damaged roses, Ruby slowly walked out. She looked sad. And it wasn’t her nose that was red, but her eyes.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150字左右。2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Ruby walked over to my mother, we girls holding our breath.
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Paragraph 2:
A few weeks later, the plants all came back to life.
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