张家界市2023年普通高中二年级第一学期期末联考
英语试题卷
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3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does John need Karen to do
A. Mail some letters. B. Get some stamps. C. Buy some postcards.
2. What does Henry want to have
A. Some ice cream. B. Some cold water. C. A cup of hot tea.
3. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. At home. B. In a library. C. In an office.
4. How does Helen probably feel now
A. Happy. B. Upset. C. Surprised.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. An injury. B. An accident. C. A truck driver.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What will the weather be like this afternoon
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
7. What will the temperature be at noon tomorrow
A Around 12℃. B. Around 17℃. C. Around 22℃.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10三个小题。
8. How long has the woman lived in this house
A. For about 10 years. B. For about 20 years. C. For about 30 years.
9. Why does the woman want to sell her house
A. She is short of money.
B. She is tired of living there.
C. She wants to live in the countryside.
10. Who will decide whether to buy the house
A. The man. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s son.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13三个小题。
11. What is Mark reading
A. An article about English learning.
B. News about high school students.
C. An e-mail from a Chinese friend.
12. What is the woman’s advice about learning grammar
A. Using a website.
B. Communicating with foreign friends.
C. Taking part in some special programs.
13. How many foreign languages can the woman speak
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17四个小题。
14. Why did Bruce quit his job
A. He found another job.
B. He hated to work overtime.
C. He wanted to further his education.
15. How does the woman make a living now
A. By working in a market.
B. By writing articles online.
C. By showing tourists around.
16. What is Bruce going to do
A. See a movie. B. Go shopping. C. Talk about his plan.
17. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. New neighbors. C. Former schoolmates.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20三个小题。
18. Why did the speaker’s family go to Beijing
A. To do business. B. To visit relatives. C. To do sightseeing.
19. What mainly made the speaker’s family choose that hotel
A. Its low price. B. Its good location. C. Its good services.
20. Which most probably satisfied the speaker’s father
A. The swimming pool. B. The fitness center. C. The tennis court.
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
In Singapore, it seems like art can be seen at every turn. Throughout the year, festivals, live performances, and concerts add to the vibrancy (活力) of the creative community. Here are some of the biggest art festivals.
SINGAPORE ART WEEK
When: January
Over the course of 10 days, this massive visual art celebration organizes more than 130 art events at museums, galleries, independent art spaces, and public places across Singapore from the city center to the heartland neighborhoods. Visitors can have discussions with artists, and attend art exhibitions and workshops that explore art and culture in Asia. Whether you’re interested in Sudanese architecture or cute Japanese paintings, there’s an event for everyone.
ART SG
When: January
During the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia, more than 150 of the world’s best galleries will showcase their collection of more than 1,000 artists at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center. From 12-15 January, this large-scale art show highlights paintings, sculptures, and photography from galleries like the influential Gagosian and London’s White Cube.
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS
When: May
This annual performance art festival pushes the boundaries of physical and virtual spaces and explores The Anatomy of Performance through music, film, dance, musicals, and plays. The festival’s lineup includes a broad range of programs from local and international artists, ranging from orchestral performances to different styles of modern and traditional dances.
SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL
When: August
For one week each August, the Bras Basah. Bugis district lights up for this multi-dimensional art festival, with more than a dozen light installations (装置), stage shows, and theater performances. The National Museum of Singapore sponsors the event. It also acts as a major venue for various performances and demonstrations along with the Singapore Art Museum and the Peranakan Museum.
1. What can visitors do at SINGAPORE ART WEEK
A. Go to workshops. B. Watch virtual performances.
C. Admire Japanese architecture. D. Appreciate the works from Gagosian.
2. How long does the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia last
A. Four days. B. Ten days. C. A week. D. A month.
3. Which festival is sponsored by the National Museum of Singapore
A. ART SG. B. SINGAPORE ART WEEK.
C. SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL. D. SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个最大的艺术节的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据SINGAPORE ART WEEK部分中“Visitors can have discussions with artists, and attend art exhibitions and workshops that explore art and culture in Asia.(游客可以与艺术家进行讨论，参加艺术展览和研讨会，探索亚洲的艺术和文化)”可知，游客在新加坡艺术周可以参加研讨会。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据ART SG部分中“During the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia, more than 150 of the world’s best galleries will showcase their collection of more than 1,000 artists at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center. From 12-15 January, this large-scale art show highlights paintings, sculptures, and photography from galleries like the influential Gagosian and London’s White Cube.(在东南亚最大的艺术博览会期间，超过150家世界上最好的画廊将在滨海湾金沙博览会议中心展示他们的1000多名艺术家的收藏。从1月12日至15日，这个大型艺术展将展示来自高古轩和伦敦白立方等画廊的绘画、雕塑和摄影作品)”可知，东南亚最大的艺术博览会持续四天。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“The National Museum of Singapore sponsors the event. (新加坡国家博物馆赞助了这次活动)”可知，新加坡夜节是由新加坡国家博物馆赞助的。故选C。
B
In late 2017 California-based fine arts photographer Norma Quintana was planning a trip down to her native Puerto Rico to document Hurricane Maria’s destruction. Instead, she and her family found themselves caught in another natural disaster much closer to home. Beginning in early October, the Atlas Fire swept through Napa County and lasted weeks. When Quintana and her family were finally able to return to their property, everything was gone: her home of nearly 30 years, her studio, her photographs, her prints and her collection of over 100 cameras.
Ever an artist at heart, she began photographing the remains of her home and possessions. Those photos would eventually become a series, Forage from Fire. Now, the project can be viewed as part of “Fire Transforms”, a new exhibition at the Palo Alto Art Center. The exhibition mainly explores the following themes: living with fire, learning with fire, and creating with fire. It features photography, paintings, ceramics (陶瓷), sculptures, textiles (纺织品) and digital media.
One of the artists on the exhibition is Linda Gass, a textile artist and environmental activist, who sewed a map of the damage from the 2013 Rim Fire, the largest recorded fire in the Sierra Nevada. Brian Fies’ A Fire Story is a graphic (图表的) novel and an account of the artist’s losing his home in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, along with 6,000 others. At the time, it was California’s most destructive fire, though the Camp Fire in 2018 would be worse.
“Art offers a safe place of comfort after the firestorm has passed,” says Rina Faletti, who is in charge of the exhibition. “How can we learn to transform our fear, sadness, loss, anger and confusion into something more comforting and clear How can we rest from climate change, even as we face the real losses that fire causes in the face of global change Thankfully, we have artists to help us.”
4. What happened to Quintana in October 2017
A. She lost her family members forever.
B. Her home and belongings were destroyed by a fire.
C. Her trip to Puerto Rico was interrupted by a hurricane.
D. She failed to achieve her dream of becoming a photographer.
5. What can be learned about “Fire Transforms”
A. It mainly deals with seven central themes.
B. It is part of a series called Forage from Fire.
C. It covers a wide range of artworks and media.
D. It is an annual exhibition at the Palo Alto Art Center.
6. What do Gass and Fies have in common
A. Both are known as environmental activists.
B. Both recorded wildfires through their works.
C. Both played a key role in the 2017 Tubbs Fire.
D. Both experienced the 2013 Rim Fire first-hand.
7. What do Faletti’s words in the text stress
A. The role of art in fighting climate change.
B. The permanent losses that fire has caused.
C. The progress we’ve made on controlling fire.
D. The influence of artists on preventing global change.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了摄影师诺玛·金塔纳受自己经历的影响创作了Forage from Fire系列，以此展示火灾给人们带来的影响和思考。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“In late 2017, California-based fine arts photographer Norma Quintana was planning a trip down to her native Puerto Rico to document Hurricane Maria’s destruction.(2017年底，加州美术摄影师诺玛·金塔纳计划去她的家乡波多黎各旅行，记录飓风玛丽亚的破坏)”和“Beginning in early October, the Atlas Fire swept through Napa County and lasted weeks. When Quintana and her family were finally able to return to their property, everything was gone: her home of nearly 30 years, her studio, her photographs, her prints and her collection of over 100 cameras.(从10月初开始，阿特拉斯大火席卷了纳帕县，持续了数周。当昆塔纳和她的家人终于能够回到他们的房子时，一切都消失了：她近30年的家，她的工作室，她的照片，她的印刷品和她的100多台相机的收藏)”可知，2017年10月Quintana的家和家里东西都被一场大火烧没了。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“Now, the project can be viewed as part of “Fire Transforms”, a new exhibition at the Palo Alto Art Center. The exhibition mainly explores the following themes: living with fire, learning with fire, and creating with fire. It features photography, paintings, ceramics (陶瓷), sculptures, textiles (纺织品) and digital media.(现在，这个项目可以被看作是Fire Transforms的一部分，一个位于Palo Alto Art Center的新展览。本次展览主要探讨的主题有：以火生活、以火学习、以火创造。它以摄影、绘画、陶瓷、雕塑、纺织品和数字媒体为特色)”可知，Fire Transforms包含了很多的艺术品和媒体。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“One of the artists on the exhibition is Linda Gass, a textile artist and environmental activist, who sewed a map of the damage from the 2013 Rim Fire, the largest recorded fire in the Sierra Nevada. Brian Fies’ A Fire Story is a graphic (图表的) novel and an account of the artist’s losing his home in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, along with 6,000 others. At the time, it was California’s most destructive fire, though the Camp Fire in 2018 would be worse.(参加展览的艺术家之一是琳达·加斯，她是一位纺织艺术家和环保活动家，她缝制了一张2013年Rim Fire造成的破坏地图，这是内华达山脉有记录以来最大的火灾。布赖恩·菲斯的《火灾故事》是一本漫画小说，讲述了这位艺术家在2017年的塔布斯大火中失去了自己的家，以及其他6000人。当时，这是加州最具破坏性的火灾，尽管2018年的“坎普大火”会更严重)”可知，Gass and Fies 的共同之处是他们都在自己的作品中记录了野火。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“How can we learn to transform our fear, sadness, loss, anger and confusion into something more comforting and clear How can we rest from climate change, even as we face the real losses that fire causes in the face of global change Thankfully, we have artists to help us.(我们怎样才能学会把我们的恐惧、悲伤、失落、愤怒和困惑转变成更舒适、更清晰的东西呢 面对全球变化，我们面临着火灾造成的真正损失，我们怎么能对气候变化无动于衷？谢天谢地，我们有艺术家来帮助我们)”可推知，Faletti的话强调了艺术在对抗气候变化中的作用。故选A。
C
In Florida’s Everglades, few species are more closely tied to this place’s health than an endangered bird, the snail kite, which eats just one thing: snails. Over the last century, due to changing environments, these local snails have become hard to find, and the birds are dying out. But the number of snail kites has increased recently thanks to an unusual invasive (入侵的) snail, which is a pretty uncommon event.
Snail kites got their name from their amazing flying ability. They were one of the last bird species discovered in the U. S. because of where they live, often hidden in the Everglades. Over the past century, as many of their living places became pretty dry and water stopped running through parts of the Everglades, the snail kite population fell rapidly. It was one of the first birds put on the endangered species list in the 1960s. And by 2007, fewer than 800 had remained.
Right shortly after that, this invasive snail came in, and just started flourishing and getting into every wetland. Since then, the snail kite population has been slowly increasing. By last year’s count, there are now more than 3,000 snail kites. And, although it’s early in the season, researchers are finding lots of nests with eggs and young birds.
Efforts to restore (恢复) Florida’s Everglades have also helped the snail kite, bringing back local plants and the flow of water. The restoration work has been in place for more than 30 years with a cost of more than $20 billion. But progress is slow.
Though some scientists say the invasive snail may have saved the snail kite, Professor Robert Fletcher is feeling uneasy about the possible influence the species will have on the Everglades over the long term. He says, “What we should be thinking about is how to restore local snails to get those benefits rather than depending on this invasive species that can harm the ecosystem. The snails may already have a bad effect on some local plants, and a sign trouble may be showing soon.”
8. What does the uncommon event in the first paragraph refer to
A. The snail kite’s population keeps changing.
B. The local snail kite has found a new food source.
C. An invasive snail positively influences a local species.
D. A local snail has lost its living places to an invasive snail.
9. What is the real reason behind the snail kite’s trouble
A. Their losing good flying ability. B. The absence of a protection list.
C. The appearance of an invasive snail. D. Their long-lasting dry living conditions.
10. What does the underlined word “flourishing” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Falling slowly. B. Growing rapidly. C. Changing quickly. D. Disappearing largely.
11. What do the efforts in Paragraph 4 suggest
A. The restoration work in the Everglades has stopped.
B. Bringing the Everglades to its normal condition is difficult.
C. The Everglades is facing different kinds of natural disasters.
D. Protecting the Everglades’ water is key to snail kites’ survival.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了在佛罗里达州的大沼泽地，蜗牛鹰因为入侵蜗牛而数量得到了增加。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“In Florida’s Everglades, few species are more closely tied to this place’s health than an endangered bird, the snail kite, which eats just one thing: snails. Over the last century, due to changing environments, these local snails have become hard to find, and the birds are dying out. But the number of snail kites has increased recently thanks to an unusual invasive (入侵的) snail, which is a pretty uncommon event.(在佛罗里达州的大沼泽地，很少有物种比一种濒临灭绝的鸟类——蜗牛鹰——与这个地方的健康关系更密切，它只吃一种东西：蜗牛。在过去的一个世纪里，由于环境的变化，这些当地的蜗牛变得很难找到，鸟类也在灭绝。但蜗牛鹰的数量最近有所增加，这要归功于一种不寻常的入侵蜗牛，这是一种相当罕见的事件)”可知，第一段中的不寻常事件指的是入侵蜗牛对当地物种有积极影响。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Over the past century, as many of their living places became pretty dry and water stopped running through parts of the Everglades, the snail kite population fell rapidly. (在过去的一个世纪里，由于它们的许多栖息地变得非常干燥，大沼泽地的部分地区停止了供水，蜗牛鹰的数量迅速下降)”可知，蜗牛鹰遇到麻烦的真正原因是他们的生活条件长期干燥。故选D。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Right shortly after that, this invasive snail came in, and just started”以及后文“Since then, the snail kite population has been slowly increasing.”可知，蜗牛鹰以蜗牛为食，而它们的数量一直在缓慢增加是在入侵蜗牛进入这个地区，并迅速增长之后，故划线词意思是“快速增长”。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Efforts to restore (恢复) Florida’s Everglades have also helped the snail kite, bringing back local plants and the flow of water. The restoration work has been in place for more than 30 years with a cost of more than $20 billion. But progress is slow.(恢复佛罗里达大沼泽地的努力也帮助了蜗牛鹰，带回了当地的植物和水流。修复工作已经进行了30多年，耗资超过200亿美元。但进展缓慢)”可推知，第4段中的努力说明了将沼泽地恢复到正常状态是困难的。故选B。
D
Fish farming is the fastest-growing form of food production worldwide. Seafood accounts for around 17% of the world’s protein intake. It’s estimated that global consumption of fish will reach 180m tonnes by the end of the decade. The World Bank thinks that 90% of the world’s fisheries are being fished over their capacity. Aquaculture (水产养殖) has therefore accounted for nearly all the growth in fish consumption since 1990. It’ll account for almost all the growth to come, too.
As with farming on land though, aquaculture has some problems. Many farmed fish are grown in net pens (网栏) either in rivers or the open ocean. Uneaten food and fish waste can pollute surrounding waters. When net pens break, escaped farmed fish can damage the local ecosystem. Inland “flow-through” farms require continuous streams of fresh water from rivers, competing with those who might need to drink it.
Therefore, newer fish farms, like Salten Smolt, came into being. They adopt a technology called RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems). Rather than relying on a constant flow of water to keep fish healthy, a RAS farm grows fish on land in tanks whose water is continuously cleaned and recycled. Standard salmon farming consumes about 50,000 litres of water for each kilogram of salmon produced. A RAS farm might need just 150 litres. Besides, it takes better care of the fish, and allows picky species to be raised anywhere. However, the pipes, pumps and monitoring systems mean that costs are higher. And these systems need to be monitored regularly by skilled personnel in case of a loss.
The RAS tanks are climate-controlled tanks, which can provide ideal temperature, without the need to worry about terrible weather. Reel Data, a company in Nova Scotia, uses data from cameras and sensors in tanks to estimate how hungry fish are, how much they weigh and even how stressed they are. The firm says the technology can raise its productivity by up to 20%.
For now, the RAS farm remains small fry (鱼苗). Just as Kathrin Steinberg, head of research at the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, said, less than 5% of the farms certified by her organization make use of it. But with the world’s demand for fish rising rapidly, she believes that market share will definitely grow soon.
12. What does the author highlight in Paragraph 1
A. The benefit of consuming seafood. B. The rapid development of fisheries.
C. The difficulty of increasing food production. D. The significance of developing aquaculture.
13. What can we infer about present fishing farms
A. They may bring about a waste of land. B. They may lead to declined fish diversity.
C. They may cause environmental concerns. D. They may struggle to meet local demand.
14. Which of the following are the advantages of the RAS farm
①expense-saving ②water efficient ③flexible site selection ④fewer disease outbreaks
⑤highly productive ⑥complete auto-monitoring system
A. ①②④⑤ B. ②④⑤⑥ C. ①③④⑥ D. ②③④⑤
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. The future of fish farming is on land B. We will have more choices for our dinner
C. The global seafood consumption is on the rise D. We will witness a great reform in food production
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了水产养殖的一些缺点以及介绍了一种名为RAS的养殖系统，介绍了其优点。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Fish farming is the fastest-growing form of food production worldwide. Seafood accounts for around 17% of the world’s protein intake. It’s estimated that global consumption of fish will reach 180m tonnes by the end of the decade. The World Bank thinks that 90% of the world’s fisheries are being fished over their capacity. Aquaculture (水产养殖) has therefore accounted for nearly all the growth in fish consumption since 1990. It’ll account for almost all the growth to come, too.(养鱼是世界上增长最快的粮食生产形式。海鲜占世界蛋白质摄入量的17%左右。据估计，到本十年末，全球鱼类消费量将达到1.8亿吨。世界银行认为，世界上90%的渔场正在被过度捕捞。因此，自1990年以来，水产养殖几乎占了鱼类消费增长的全部。这也将是未来几乎所有增长的原因)”可知，作者在第一段强调了发展水产养殖的意义。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Uneaten food and fish waste can pollute surrounding waters. When net pens break, escaped farmed fish can damage the local ecosystem.(未食用的食物和鱼的排泄物会污染周围的水域。当渔网破裂时，逃跑的养鱼会破坏当地的生态系统)”可知，现在的渔场可能引起环境问题。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“A RAS farm might need just 150 litres. Besides, it takes better care of the fish, and allows picky species to be raised anywhere.(一个RAS农场可能只需要150升。此外，它可以更好地照顾鱼类，并允许挑剔的物种在任何地方饲养)”；倒数第二段“Reel Data, a company in Nova Scotia, uses data from cameras and sensors in tanks to estimate how hungry fish are, how much they weigh and even how stressed they are. The firm says the technology can raise its productivity by up to 20%.(加拿大新斯科舍省的Reel Data公司利用鱼缸里的摄像头和传感器收集的数据来估计鱼的饥饿程度、体重甚至压力。该公司表示，该技术可以将其生产率提高20%)”可知，RAS农场的优势是节水、选址灵活、疾病暴发少和生产效率高。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Therefore, newer fish farms, like Salten Smolt, came into being. They adopt a technology called RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems). Rather than relying on a constant flow of water to keep fish healthy, a RAS farm grows fish on land in tanks whose water is continuously cleaned and recycled.(因此，像Salten Smolt这样的新型养鱼场应运而生。他们采用了一种叫做RAS（循环水养殖系统）的技术。RAS农场不是依靠持续的水流来保持鱼的健康，而是在陆地上的水箱里养鱼，水箱里的水不断被清洁和循环利用)”结合文章主要说明了水产养殖的一些缺点以及介绍了一种名为RAS的养殖系统，介绍了其优点。可知，A选项“养鱼的未来在陆地上”最符合文章标题。故选A。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
A lack of motivation can be the biggest barrier to reaching your goals. When you have no motivation to complete a task or even start one, consider adopting the following techniques to develop a plan for self-motivation. ____16____. You can make attempts at them to see which one best helps you.
Act as if you feel motivated
If you’re struggling with motivation, try changing your behavior to trick yourself into feeling more motivated. For example, instead of lying on the couch in your pajamas all day, get dressed and spring into action. ____17____.
Argue the opposite
When you’re feeling unmotivated, you tend to come up with a long list of excuses for not taking any action. You might think, “It’ll be too hard,” or “I’ll never get it done anyway.” These thoughts can keep you stuck and block your progress. ____18____. This can help you shift your mindset and remind you that achieving your goal is possible.
____19____
You might believe that being tough on yourself is the way to motivate yourself. But severe self-criticism doesn’t work. Research suggests that treating yourself with warmth and understanding is a more effective motivator, especially in times of difficulty. So rather than beat yourself up for mistakes, create a gentle inner dialogue.
Follow the 10-minute rule
____20____. But once you’ve taken that first step, it becomes much easier to keep going. If you’re feeling hesitant about beginning a task, try using the 10-minute rule. Allow yourself to quit after just 10 minutes if you need to. When you reach the 10-minute mark, you’ll probably find that you have enough motivation to continue.
A. Practice self-kindness
B. Having a sense of rules is very important
C. Getting started on a task is usually the hardest part
D. You may find that it will stimulate you to make efforts
E. Learning to challenge them can help you move forward
F. Keep in mind that not every strategy works for everyone
G. Instead, focus on the factors that could lead to your success
【答案】16. F 17. D 18. G 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文, 主要介绍了提升自己的动力的策略。
【16题详解】
根据前文“When you have no motivation to complete a task or even start one, consider adopting the following techniques to develop a plan for self-motivation.( 当你没有动力完成一项任务，甚至没有动力开始一项任务时，考虑采用以下技巧来制定一个自我激励的计划。)”以及下文“You can make attempts at them to see which one best helps you.( 你可以尝试一下，看看哪一个对你最有帮助。)”可知，前文讲述可以采用一些技巧自我激励，下文讲述要找到对自己最有帮助的，因此推断策略不是对每个人都有效。F项“请记住，并非每种策略都适用于所有人”符合句意。故选F。
【17题详解】
根据标题“Act as if you feel motivated(行动起来好像你有动力一样)”可知，本段讲述要行动起来，上文“For example, instead of lying on the couch in your pajamas all day, get dressed and spring into action.( 例如，与其整天穿着睡衣躺在沙发上，不如穿上衣服，马上行动起来。)”举例说明要行动起来，因此推断D项“你会发现它会激励你做出努力”符合语境，说明行动起来会激励你努力，it指代上文提到的“spring into action”，故选D。
【18题详解】
前文“When you’re feeling unmotivated, you tend to come up with a long list of excuses for not taking any action. You might think, “It’ll be too hard,” or “I’ll never get it done anyway.” These thoughts can keep you stuck and block your progress.( 当你感到没有动力时，你往往会想出一长串不采取任何行动的借口。你可能会想，“这太难了”，或者“反正我也做不完。”这些想法会让你停滞不前，阻碍你的进步。)”阐述没有动力的时候，会寻找很多的借口，因此推断空处提出解决办法，G项“相反，把注意力集中在那些可能导致你成功的因素上”提出解决办法，把注意力集中在能够让你成功的因素上，也就是积极的东西上，前后文是转折关系。故选G。
【19题详解】
根据下文“Research suggests that treating yourself with warmth and understanding is a more effective motivator, especially in times of difficulty. So rather than beat yourself up for mistakes, create a gentle inner dialogue.( 研究表明，用温暖和理解来对待自己是一种更有效的动力，尤其是在困难时期。所以，与其为自己的错误而自责，不如创建一个温和的内心对话。)”可知，本段建议友好的对待自己，这是一种更有效的动力，因此A项“练习善待自己”概况本段，故选A。
【20题详解】
根据下文“But once you’ve taken that first step, it becomes much easier to keep going.( 但是一旦你迈出了第一步，继续前进就会变得容易得多。)”和“When you reach the 10-minute mark, you’ll probably find that you have enough motivation to continue.( 当你达到10分钟时，你可能会发现你有足够的动力继续下去。)”可知，此处讲述开始的阶段是最困难的阶段，因此C项“开始一项任务通常是最难的部分”符合语境。故选C。
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)
阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
When a bowl or teapot falls and breaks into pieces, we throw them away regretfully. Yet there is an alternative, a traditional Chinese practice that ____21____ and enhances the breaks thus ____22____ value to the broken object. It’s actually called golden repair.
This traditional technique uses a precious metal like liquid gold or liquid silver to ____23____ the pieces of a broken pottery item and at the same time enhance the breaks. The technique ____24____ bringing pieces together and giving them a ____25____ look.
With this technique, it’s ____26____ to create true and always different works of art, each with its own story and beauty, ____27____ the unique cracks (裂缝) formed when the object breaks, as if they were wounds that ____28____ different marks on each of us.
The technique ____29____ many things. We shouldn’t ____30____ broken objects. When an object breaks, it doesn’t mean that it is no longer useful. Its ____31____ can become valuable. We should try to ____32____ things because sometimes in doing so we obtain more ____33____ objects. This is the most important quality of adaptability. Each of us should look for a way to deal with unpleasant events in a ____34____ way, learn from negative experiences, take the best from them and convince ourselves that exactly these experiences make each person ____35____ and precious.
21. A. delivers B. highlights C. predicts D. offers
22. A. adding B. removing C. comparing D. adjusting
23. A. produce B. seek C. display D. join
24. A. differs from B. wants for C. lies in D. competes with
25. A. new B. strange C. basic D. similar
26. A. necessary B. difficult C. possible D. familiar
27. A. regardless of B. thanks to C. instead of D. except for
28. A. remove B. hide C. get D. leave
29. A. suggests B. requires C. denies D. earns
30. A. pay for B. throw away C. hold onto D. pick up
31. A. appearances B. breakages C. functions D. designs
32. A. remember B. report C. repair D. represent
33. A. decorative B. ordinary C. reasonable D. valuable
34. A. small B. general C. traditional D. positive
35. A. unique B. polite C. honest D. smart
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种叫做“黄金修复”的技术，可以把破碎的东西变成更有价值的物品。这个技术也告诉我们我们每个人都应该寻找一种以积极的方式处理不愉快事件的方法，从消极的经历中学习，从中吸取最好的东西，并说服自己，正是这些经历使每个人都变得独特而珍贵。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，还有另一种选择，一种传统的中国做法是突出和增强破碎，从而为破碎的物体增加价值。A. delivers递送；B. highlights强调，使突出；C. predicts预测；D. offers提供。根据后文“and enhances the breaks”可知，与enhance并列，说明是突出和增强破碎，故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，还有另一种选择，一种传统的中国做法是突出和增强破碎，从而为破碎的物体增加价值。A. adding增加；B. removing去除；C. comparing比较；D. adjusting调整。根据后文“value to the broken object”可知，突出和增强破碎是为了给破碎的物体增加价值。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这种传统技术使用贵重金属，如液态金或液态银来连接破碎的陶器碎片，同时增强破碎的效果。A. produce产生；B. seek寻找；C. display展示；D. join加入，连接。根据上文“a precious metal like liquid gold or liquid silver to”和下文“at the same time enhance the breaks”可知，技术使用贵重金属，如液态金或液态银来连接破碎的陶器碎片，故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这项技术在于把碎片组合在一起，给它们一个新的外观。A. differs from不同于；B. wants for缺乏；C. lies in在于；D. competes with与……竞争。根据上文“bringing pieces together”可知，技术的核心在于把碎片组合在一起。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这项技术在于把碎片组合在一起，给它们一个新的外观。A. new新的；B. strange奇怪的；C. basic基本的；D. similar相似的。根据上文“bringing pieces together and giving them a”以及后文“always different works of art”可知，这些碎片被组合在一起，所以有了新的外观。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有了这种技术，就有可能创造出真实的、总是不同的艺术作品，每件作品都有自己的故事和美丽，这是由于物体破裂时形成的独特裂缝，就像伤口一样，在我们每个人身上留下不同的印记。A. necessary必要的；B. difficult困难的；C. possible可能的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据后文“to create true and always different works of art”可知，这种技术使得创造出真实的、总是不同的艺术作品成为可能。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：有了这种技术，就有可能创造出真实的、总是不同的艺术作品，每件作品都有自己的故事和美丽，这是由于物体破裂时形成的独特裂缝，就像伤口一样，在我们每个人身上留下不同的印记。A. regardless of不管；B. thanks to多亏了，由于；C. instead of而不是；D. except for除了。根据后文“the unique cracks formed when the object breaks”可知，每件作品都有自己的故事和美丽，这是由于物体破裂时形成的独特裂缝，故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有了这种技术，就有可能创造出真实的、总是不同的艺术作品，每件作品都有自己的故事和美丽，这是由于物体破裂时形成的独特裂缝，就像伤口一样，在我们每个人身上留下不同的印记。A. remove去除；B. hide隐藏；C. get获得；D. leave离开，留下。根据后文“different marks on each of us”可知，此处指伤口在身上留下不同的印记。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这项技术暗示了很多东西。A. suggests建议，暗示；B. requires需要；C. denies否认；D. earns赚得。根据后文“When an object breaks, it doesn’t mean that it is no longer useful.(当一个物体坏了，并不意味着它不再有用)”可知，技术暗示了一些道理给我们，即当一个物体坏了，并不意味着它不再有用。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们不应该扔掉破碎的东西。A. pay for支付；B. throw away扔掉；C. hold onto抓住；D. pick up捡起。根据后文“When an object breaks, it doesn’t mean that it is no longer useful.(当一个物体坏了，并不意味着它不再有用)”可知，当一个物体坏了，并不意味着它不再有用，说明我们不应该扔掉破碎的东西。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它的“破损”会变得有价值。A. appearances外表；B. breakages破坏；C. functions功能；D. designs设计。呼应上文“an object breaks”指物体的破损，故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们应该尝试修复东西，因为有时这样做我们会获得更多有价值的物品。A. remember记得；B. report报告；C. repair修理；D. represent代表。呼应上文“It’s actually called golden repair.”此处指修复破损的东西，故选C。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们应该尝试修复东西，因为有时这样做我们会获得更多有价值的物品。A. decorative装饰的；B. ordinary普通的；C. reasonable合理的；D. valuable宝贵的。根据上文“can become valuable”可知，指获得有更有价值的物品。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们每个人都应该寻找一种以积极的方式处理不愉快事件的方法，从消极的经历中学习，从中吸取最好的东西，并说服自己，正是这些经历使每个人都变得独特而珍贵。A. small小的；B. general通常的；C. traditional传统的；D. positive积极的。根据后文“learn from negative experiences”以及上文黄金修复的例子，可知我们每个人都应该寻找一种以积极的方式处理不愉快事件的方法，从消极的经历中学习，故选D。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们每个人都应该寻找一种以积极的方式处理不愉快事件的方法，从消极的经历中学习，从中吸取最好的东西，并说服自己，正是这些经历使每个人都变得独特而珍贵。A. unique独特的；B. polite礼貌的；C. honest诚实的；D. smart聪明的。呼应上文“the unique cracks formed when the object breaks, as if they were wounds that”可知，指这些经历让每个人变得独特，故选A。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
Suodiu is an unusual type of Chinese street food that consists of small river stones stir-fried (被煸炒) with a mixture of ingredients (配料) . The practice involves sucking (吮吸) on the stones and then ____36____ (throw) them away.
Suodiu is believed to have been invented hundreds of years ago by boatmen ____37____ would prepare the dish when they became stranded in the middle of a river ____38____ any real food while delivering goods. ____39____ (comfort) their stomachs, they would stir-fry some river pebbles (鹅卵石) and then suck the flavor from them.
The traditional dish ____40____ (pass) down through several generations, and today, roadside cooking in China sometimes showcases Suodiu.
A series of videos showing the preparation of Suodiu has recently gone viral on Xiaohongshu a social media platform, exciting the____41____ (curious) of millions of people. It wasn’t just the uniqueness of the dish that interested viewers, but also the high price per serving, considering there is hardly any edible content in it. However, it’s important to note that river pebbles are used because they ____42____ (supposed) acquire the flavor of seafood over time. Thus, when sucking on them while eating Suodiu, one can experience the taste of fish ____43____ (combine) with various ingredients.
“Do I have to return the pebbles to you ____44____ I finish ” one person asked in one of the viral videos, to which the cook replied, “Take them home as _____45_____ happy remembrance.”
【答案】36. throwing
37. who##that
38. without
39. To comfort
40. has been passed
41. curiosity
42. supposedly
bined
44. after 45. a
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“嗦丢”这道菜的历史以及特色。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这种做法包括吮吸石头，然后扔掉它们。根据上文“sucking on the stones and then”可知，throw与suck共同作动词involve的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填throwing。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：据说，嗦丢是几百年前由船夫发明的，当他们在运送货物时被困在河中央，没有任何真正的食物时，他们就会准备这道菜。定语从句修饰先行词boatmen，在从句作主语，指人，应用关系代词who/that作引导词。故填who/that。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：据说，嗦丢是几百年前由船夫发明的，当他们在运送货物时被困在河中央，没有任何真正的食物时，他们就会准备这道菜。后跟名词作宾语，表示“没有”应用介词without。故填without。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为了安慰他们的胃，他们会炒一些河卵石，然后吮吸其中的味道。分析句子结构可知comfort在句中作目的状语，应用不定式。故填To comfort。
【40题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：这道传统菜肴已经传承了几代人，今天，中国的路边烹饪有时会展示烧烧。主语dish与谓语pass down构成被动关系，根据后文through several generations可知为现在完成时的被动语态，主语为The traditional dish，助动词用has。故填has been passed。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：最近，在社交媒体平台“小红书”上，一系列展示嗦丢制作过程的视频迅速走红，激起了数百万人的好奇心。作动词的宾语，应用名词curiosity，不可数。故填curiosity。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，重要的是要注意使用河卵石，因为据说它们随着时间的推移会获得海鲜的味道。修饰动词acquire应用副词supposedly，故填supposedly。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，当人们在吃嗦丢的时候吮吸它们，可以体验到鱼与各种材料结合在一起的味道。分析句子结构可知combine与逻辑主语fish构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填combined。
【44题详解】
考查状语从句。句意：我吃完后必须把鹅卵石还给你吗？表示“在……之后”，引导时间状语从句应用after。故填after。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：把它们带回家作为快乐的纪念。此处remembrance为泛指，且happy是发音以辅音音素开头的单词，应用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 请以Please Be a Wise Smartphone User为题写一篇英文短文。
注意：写作词数应不少于80。
Please Be a Wise Smartphone User
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【答案】范文
Please Be a Wise Smartphone User
Please be a wise smartphone user. Cut back on the time you spend on your smartphone every day. Join in more physical activities like taking regular exercise. Get close to nature and appreciate the beauty in life. Establish your offline relationships by spending more time with your friends and family members.
Enjoy your life by travelling, going to the opera, attending concerts and watching films. Read more physical books to broaden your horizons and get involved in some volunteer activities to make life more meaningful.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放性作文。要求考生以Please Be a Wise Smartphone User为题写一篇英文短文。
【详解】1.词汇积累
明智的：wise→advisable
参加：join in→take part in
建立：establish→build up
减少：cut back on→reduce
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Read more physical books to broaden your horizons and get involved in some volunteer activities to make life more meaningful.
拓展句：Read more physical books which can broaden your horizons and get involved in some volunteer activities to make life more meaningful.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Cut back on the time you spend on your smartphone every day. (运用了肯定祈使句)
[高分句型2] Establish your offline relationships by spending more time with your friends and family members (运用了动名词作宾语)
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，使之构成一篇完整短文。
When Sam and I were first married, we lived in a quiet neighborhood. Across the street, there was a big house with a six-foot high hedge (树篱) that blocked all but a small path to its yard. It was clear that our neighbors wanted privacy and weren’t interested in any “neighborly” behavior. Sam had discovered that a brother and sister lived in the house. The house belonged to the sister, and the brother helped around the house with things like getting the mail and setting the rubbish cans out on the day when the rubbish-collecting truck would come. The sister and brother were both very old. And we considered them unfriendly because they had called the police when Sam played music with his band in our yard one afternoon.
Not realizing it was we who were in the wrong, we thought our neighbors caused trouble to our already difficult life. At the time, Sam and I were quite short of money. We felt sad when Christmas was around the corner. It was our first Christmas as a married couple, and we didn’t have much money to celebrate it. There were no gifts or parties. We didn’t even have any special holiday treats to share at home.
“I wish we could have enough good stuff on Christmas Day. When I was a kid, my family would always have cheese, meat, cookies, candies, etc. It always felt like a feast (盛宴) to me as a kid,” I told Sam. I understood that Christmas wasn’t all about nice things, but it just didn’t feel like Christmas with only a few foods. Sam seemed to feel the same way. “Things will get a lot better next year,” he said, trying to be cheerful.
Three weeks before Christmas, we got to know our “unfriendly” neighbor, the brother, had a bad disease and passed away. One morning after that, we noticed our neighbor—the tiny sister Mary—trying with all her strength to pull her rubbish cans to the roadside alone. She looked so weak and lonely.
注意：1.续写词数应不少于150；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Sam couldn’t stand it and rushed to her, saying, “May I help you ”
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Paragraph 2:
When we answered the door, there was nobody but a big bag of goods.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
Sam couldn’t stand it and rushed to her, saying, “May I help you ” The woman looked up, surprised, and thankfully accepted the offer. After a chat, we were surprised to find she was actually nice. She just liked to keep to herself. We felt ashamed of judging others carelessly. From that day on, Sam usually helped take the lady’s rubbish cans out. Soon it was Christmas Eve. With nothing special to celebrate, Sam and I just sat sadly in our living room, waiting for a boring Christmas Day. Suddenly, there was an unexpected knock at our door.
Paragraph 2:
When we answered the door, there was nobody but a big bag of goods. We opened it, finding cookies, fresh fruit, cheese, and even sausages. Everything looked delicious. It was the feast I had been dreaming about! A note inside the bag read, “Merry Christmas! From Mary.” It seemed our neighbor had sent us the perfect Christmas gift! We were filled with surprise and warmth. Thinking that Mary might feel alone during the holiday, we invited her to our house to enjoy a meal together. We were glad the care and love for each other brought us together. (169词)
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和丈夫的邻居的一对上了年纪的兄妹，但是对作者并不十分友好。圣诞节前三周，他们得知“不友好”的邻居，也就是哥哥兄弟，得了一场重病，去世了。在那之后的一天早上，我们注意到邻居——妹妹玛丽——正用尽她所有的力气独自把她的垃圾桶拖到路边。她显得那么虚弱和孤独。于是丈夫主动提供了帮助，经常帮那位女士把垃圾桶拿出去，而邻居也在圣诞节这天给他们送来了食物。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“萨姆受不了了，冲到她面前说：‘需要帮忙吗？’”可知，第一段可描写邻居接受帮助，丈夫也经常帮那位女士把垃圾桶拿出去。
②由第二段首句内容“当我们去开门时，除了一大袋货物外，没有人”可知，第二段可描写邻居给作者他们送来了圣诞节礼物，作者也邀请对方来过圣诞节。
2.续写线索：萨姆提供帮助——接受帮助——了解邻居——邻居送礼物——感到温暖——邀请邻居过节——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①认为：think/consider//assume
②庆祝：celebrate /observe
③充满：be filled with /be full of
情绪类
①惊讶：surprised/astonished
②高兴：glad/delighted
【点睛】[高分句型1] With nothing special to celebrate, Sam and I just sat sadly in our living room, waiting for a boring Christmas Day. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] Thinking that Mary might feel alone during the holiday, we invited her to our house to enjoy a meal together. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
听力答案：1-5CCABB 6-10ACBCB 11-15CAABB 16-20ACCBA张家界市2023年普通高中二年级第一学期期末联考
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1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号填写在答题卡上。
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第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What does John need Karen to do
A. Mail some letters. B. Get some stamps. C. Buy some postcards.
2. What does Henry want to have
A. Some ice cream. B. Some cold water. C. A cup of hot tea.
3. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. At home. B. In a library. C. In an office.
4. How does Helen probably feel now
A. Happy. B. Upset. C. Surprised.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. An injury. B. An accident. C. A truck driver.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听第6段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What will the weather be like this afternoon
A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
7. What will the temperature be at noon tomorrow
A. Around 12℃. B. Around 17℃. C. Around 22℃.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10三个小题。
8. How long has the woman lived in this house
A. For about 10 years. B. For about 20 years. C. For about 30 years.
9. Why does the woman want to sell her house
A. She is short of money.
B. She is tired of living there.
C. She wants to live in the countryside.
10. Who will decide whether to buy the house
A. The man. B. The man’s wife. C. The man’s son.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13三个小题。
11. What is Mark reading
A An article about English learning.
B. News about high school students.
C. An e-mail from a Chinese friend.
12. What is the woman’s advice about learning grammar
A. Using a website.
B. Communicating with foreign friends.
C. Taking part in some special programs.
13. How many foreign languages can the woman speak
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17四个小题。
14. Why did Bruce quit his job
A. He found another job.
B. He hated to work overtime.
C. He wanted to further his education.
15. How does the woman make a living now
A. By working in a market.
B. By writing articles online.
C. By showing tourists around.
16. What is Bruce going to do
A. See a movie. B. Go shopping. C. Talk about his plan.
17. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. New neighbors. C. Former schoolmates.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20三个小题。
18. Why did the speaker’s family go to Beijing
A. To do business. B. To visit relatives. C. To do sightseeing.
19. What mainly made the speaker’s family choose that hotel
A. Its low price. B. Its good location. C. Its good services.
20. Which most probably satisfied the speaker’s father
A. The swimming pool. B. The fitness center. C. The tennis court.
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
In Singapore, it seems like art can be seen at every turn. Throughout the year, festivals, live performances, and concerts add to the vibrancy (活力) of the creative community. Here are some of the biggest art festivals.
SINGAPORE ART WEEK
When: January
Over the course of 10 days, this massive visual art celebration organizes more than 130 art events at museums, galleries, independent art spaces, and public places across Singapore from the city center to the heartland neighborhoods. Visitors can have discussions with artists, and attend art exhibitions and workshops that explore art and culture in Asia. Whether you’re interested in Sudanese architecture or cute Japanese paintings, there’s an event for everyone.
ART SG
When: January
During the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia, more than 150 of the world’s best galleries will showcase their collection of more than 1,000 artists at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center. From 12-15 January, this large-scale art show highlights paintings, sculptures, and photography from galleries like the influential Gagosian and London’s White Cube.
SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS
When: May
This annual performance art festival pushes the boundaries of physical and virtual spaces and explores The Anatomy of Performance through music, film, dance, musicals, and plays. The festival’s lineup includes a broad range of programs from local and international artists, ranging from orchestral performances to different styles of modern and traditional dances.
SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL
When: August
For one week each August, the Bras Basah. Bugis district lights up for this multi-dimensional art festival, with more than a dozen light installations (装置), stage shows, and theater performances. The National Museum of Singapore sponsors the event. It also acts as a major venue for various performances and demonstrations along with the Singapore Art Museum and the Peranakan Museum.
1 What can visitors do at SINGAPORE ART WEEK
A. Go to workshops. B. Watch virtual performances.
C. Admire Japanese architecture. D. Appreciate the works from Gagosian.
2. How long does the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia last
A. Four days. B. Ten days. C. A week. D. A month.
3. Which festival is sponsored by the National Museum of Singapore
A. ART SG. B. SINGAPORE ART WEEK.
C. SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL. D. SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS.
B
In late 2017, California-based fine arts photographer Norma Quintana was planning a trip down to her native Puerto Rico to document Hurricane Maria’s destruction. Instead, she and her family found themselves caught in another natural disaster much closer to home. Beginning in early October, the Atlas Fire swept through Napa County and lasted weeks. When Quintana and her family were finally able to return to their property, everything was gone: her home of nearly 30 years, her studio, her photographs, her prints and her collection of over 100 cameras.
Ever an artist at heart, she began photographing the remains of her home and possessions. Those photos would eventually become a series, Forage from Fire. Now, the project can be viewed as part of “Fire Transforms”, a new exhibition at the Palo Alto Art Center. The exhibition mainly explores the following themes: living with fire, learning with fire, and creating with fire. It features photography, paintings, ceramics (陶瓷), sculptures, textiles (纺织品) and digital media.
One of the artists on the exhibition is Linda Gass, a textile artist and environmental activist, who sewed a map of the damage from the 2013 Rim Fire, the largest recorded fire in the Sierra Nevada. Brian Fies’ A Fire Story is a graphic (图表的) novel and an account of the artist’s losing his home in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, along with 6,000 others. At the time, it was California’s most destructive fire, though the Camp Fire in 2018 would be worse.
“Art offers a safe place of comfort after the firestorm has passed,” says Rina Faletti, who is in charge of the exhibition. “How can we learn to transform our fear, sadness, loss, anger and confusion into something more comforting and clear How can we rest from climate change, even as we face the real losses that fire causes in the face of global change Thankfully, we have artists to help us.”
4. What happened to Quintana in October 2017
A. She lost her family members forever.
B. Her home and belongings were destroyed by a fire.
C. Her trip to Puerto Rico was interrupted by a hurricane.
D She failed to achieve her dream of becoming a photographer.
5. What can be learned about “Fire Transforms”
A. It mainly deals with seven central themes.
B. It is part of a series called Forage from Fire.
C. It covers a wide range of artworks and media.
D. It is an annual exhibition at the Palo Alto Art Center.
6. What do Gass and Fies have in common
A. Both are known as environmental activists.
B. Both recorded wildfires through their works.
C. Both played a key role in the 2017 Tubbs Fire.
D. Both experienced the 2013 Rim Fire first-hand.
7. What do Faletti’s words in the text stress
A. The role of art in fighting climate change.
B. The permanent losses that fire has caused.
C. The progress we’ve made on controlling fire.
D. The influence of artists on preventing global change.
C
In Florida’s Everglades, few species are more closely tied to this place’s health than an endangered bird, the snail kite, which eats just one thing: snails. Over the last century, due to changing environments, these local snails have become hard to find, and the birds are dying out. But the number of snail kites has increased recently thanks to an unusual invasive (入侵的) snail, which is a pretty uncommon event.
Snail kites got their name from their amazing flying ability. They were one of the last bird species discovered in the U. S. because of where they live, often hidden in the Everglades. Over the past century, as many of their living places became pretty dry and water stopped running through parts of the Everglades, the snail kite population fell rapidly. It was one of the first birds put on the endangered species list in the 1960s. And by 2007, fewer than 800 had remained.
Right shortly after that, this invasive snail came in, and just started flourishing and getting into every wetland. Since then, the snail kite population has been slowly increasing. By last year’s count, there are now more than 3,000 snail kites. And, although it’s early in the season, researchers are finding lots of nests with eggs and young birds.
Efforts to restore (恢复) Florida’s Everglades have also helped the snail kite, bringing back local plants and the flow of water. The restoration work has been in place for more than 30 years with a cost of more than $20 billion. But progress is slow.
Though some scientists say the invasive snail may have saved the snail kite, Professor Robert Fletcher is feeling uneasy about the possible influence the species will have on the Everglades over the long term. He says, “What we should be thinking about is how to restore local snails to get those benefits rather than depending on this invasive species that can harm the ecosystem. The snails may already have a bad effect on some local plants, and a sign trouble may be showing soon.”
8. What does the uncommon event in the first paragraph refer to
A. The snail kite’s population keeps changing.
B. The local snail kite has found a new food source.
C. An invasive snail positively influences a local species.
D. A local snail has lost its living places to an invasive snail.
9. What is the real reason behind the snail kite’s trouble
A. Their losing good flying ability. B. The absence of a protection list.
C The appearance of an invasive snail. D. Their long-lasting dry living conditions.
10. What does the underlined word “flourishing” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Falling slowly. B. Growing rapidly. C. Changing quickly. D. Disappearing largely.
11. What do the efforts in Paragraph 4 suggest
A. The restoration work in the Everglades has stopped.
B. Bringing the Everglades to its normal condition is difficult.
C. The Everglades is facing different kinds of natural disasters.
D. Protecting the Everglades’ water is key to snail kites’ survival.
D
Fish farming is the fastest-growing form of food production worldwide. Seafood accounts for around 17% of the world’s protein intake. It’s estimated that global consumption of fish will reach 180m tonnes by the end of the decade. The World Bank thinks that 90% of the world’s fisheries are being fished over their capacity. Aquaculture (水产养殖) has therefore accounted for nearly all the growth in fish consumption since 1990. It’ll account for almost all the growth to come, too.
As with farming on land though, aquaculture has some problems. Many farmed fish are grown in net pens (网栏) either in rivers or the open ocean. Uneaten food and fish waste can pollute surrounding waters. When net pens break, escaped farmed fish can damage the local ecosystem. Inland “flow-through” farms require continuous streams of fresh water from rivers, competing with those who might need to drink it.
Therefore, newer fish farms, like Salten Smolt, came into being. They adopt a technology called RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems). Rather than relying on a constant flow of water to keep fish healthy, a RAS farm grows fish on land in tanks whose water is continuously cleaned and recycled. Standard salmon farming consumes about 50,000 litres of water for each kilogram of salmon produced. A RAS farm might need just 150 litres. Besides, it takes better care of the fish, and allows picky species to be raised anywhere. However, the pipes, pumps and monitoring systems mean that costs are higher. And these systems need to be monitored regularly by skilled personnel in case of a loss.
The RAS tanks are climate-controlled tanks, which can provide ideal temperature, without the need to worry about terrible weather. Reel Data, a company in Nova Scotia, uses data from cameras and sensors in tanks to estimate how hungry fish are, how much they weigh and even how stressed they are. The firm says the technology can raise its productivity by up to 20%.
For now, the RAS farm remains small fry (鱼苗). Just as Kathrin Steinberg, head of research at the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, said, less than 5% of the farms certified by her organization make use of it. But with the world’s demand for fish rising rapidly, she believes that market share will definitely grow soon.
12. What does the author highlight in Paragraph 1
A. The benefit of consuming seafood. B. The rapid development of fisheries.
C. The difficulty of increasing food production. D. The significance of developing aquaculture.
13. What can we infer about present fishing farms
A. They may bring about a waste of land. B. They may lead to declined fish diversity.
C. They may cause environmental concerns. D. They may struggle to meet local demand.
14. Which of the following are the advantages of the RAS farm
①expense-saving ②water efficient ③flexible site selection ④fewer disease outbreaks
⑤highly productive ⑥complete auto-monitoring system
A. ①②④⑤ B. ②④⑤⑥ C. ①③④⑥ D. ②③④⑤
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. The future of fish farming is on land B. We will have more choices for our dinner
C. The global seafood consumption is on the rise D. We will witness a great reform in food production
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面的短文，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。
A lack of motivation can be the biggest barrier to reaching your goals. When you have no motivation to complete a task or even start one, consider adopting the following techniques to develop a plan for self-motivation. ____16____. You can make attempts at them to see which one best helps you.
Act as if you feel motivated
If you’re struggling with motivation, try changing your behavior to trick yourself into feeling more motivated. For example, instead of lying on the couch in your pajamas all day, get dressed and spring into action. ____17____.
Argue the opposite
When you’re feeling unmotivated, you tend to come up with a long list of excuses for not taking any action. You might think, “It’ll be too hard,” or “I’ll never get it done anyway.” These thoughts can keep you stuck and block your progress. ____18____. This can help you shift your mindset and remind you that achieving your goal is possible.
____19____
You might believe that being tough on yourself is the way to motivate yourself. But severe self-criticism doesn’t work. Research suggests that treating yourself with warmth and understanding is a more effective motivator, especially in times of difficulty. So rather than beat yourself up for mistakes, create a gentle inner dialogue.
Follow the 10-minute rule
____20____. But once you’ve taken that first step, it becomes much easier to keep going. If you’re feeling hesitant about beginning a task, try using the 10-minute rule. Allow yourself to quit after just 10 minutes if you need to. When you reach the 10-minute mark, you’ll probably find that you have enough motivation to continue.
A. Practice self-kindness
B. Having a sense of rules is very important
C. Getting started on a task is usually the hardest part
D You may find that it will stimulate you to make efforts
E. Learning to challenge them can help you move forward
F. Keep in mind that not every strategy works for everyone
G. Instead, focus on the factors that could lead to your success
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)
阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
When a bowl or teapot falls and breaks into pieces, we throw them away regretfully. Yet there is an alternative, a traditional Chinese practice that ____21____ and enhances the breaks thus ____22____ value to the broken object. It’s actually called golden repair.
This traditional technique uses a precious metal like liquid gold or liquid silver to ____23____ the pieces of a broken pottery item and at the same time enhance the breaks. The technique ____24____ bringing pieces together and giving them a ____25____ look.
With this technique, it’s ____26____ to create true and always different works of art, each with its own story and beauty, ____27____ the unique cracks (裂缝) formed when the object breaks, as if they were wounds that ____28____ different marks on each of us.
The technique ____29____ many things. We shouldn’t ____30____ broken objects. When an object breaks, it doesn’t mean that it is no longer useful. Its ____31____ can become valuable. We should try to ____32____ things because sometimes in doing so we obtain more ____33____ objects. This is the most important quality of adaptability. Each of us should look for a way to deal with unpleasant events in a ____34____ way, learn from negative experiences, take the best from them and convince ourselves that exactly these experiences make each person ____35____ and precious.
21. A. delivers B. highlights C. predicts D. offers
22. A. adding B. removing C. comparing D. adjusting
23. A. produce B. seek C. display D. join
24. A. differs from B. wants for C. lies in D. competes with
25. A. new B. strange C. basic D. similar
26. A. necessary B. difficult C. possible D. familiar
27. A. regardless of B. thanks to C. instead of D. except for
28. A. remove B. hide C. get D. leave
29. A. suggests B. requires C. denies D. earns
30. A. pay for B. throw away C. hold onto D. pick up
31. A. appearances B. breakages C. functions D. designs
32. A. remember B. report C. repair D. represent
33. A. decorative B. ordinary C. reasonable D. valuable
34. A. small B. general C. traditional D. positive
35. A. unique B. polite C. honest D. smart
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
Suodiu is an unusual type of Chinese street food that consists of small river stones stir-fried (被煸炒) with a mixture of ingredients (配料) . The practice involves sucking (吮吸) on the stones and then ____36____ (throw) them away.
Suodiu is believed to have been invented hundreds of years ago by boatmen ____37____ would prepare the dish when they became stranded in the middle of a river ____38____ any real food while delivering goods. ____39____ (comfort) their stomachs, they would stir-fry some river pebbles (鹅卵石) and then suck the flavor from them.
The traditional dish ____40____ (pass) down through several generations, and today, roadside cooking in China sometimes showcases Suodiu.
A series of videos showing the preparation of Suodiu has recently gone viral on Xiaohongshu, a social media platform, exciting the____41____ (curious) of millions of people. It wasn’t just the uniqueness of the dish that interested viewers, but also the high price per serving, considering there is hardly any edible content in it. However, it’s important to note that river pebbles are used because they ____42____ (supposed) acquire the flavor of seafood over time. Thus, when sucking on them while eating Suodiu, one can experience the taste of fish ____43____ (combine) with various ingredients.
“Do I have to return the pebbles to you ____44____ I finish ” one person asked in one of the viral videos, to which the cook replied, “Take them home as _____45_____ happy remembrance.”
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 请以Please Be a Wise Smartphone User为题写一篇英文短文。
注意：写作词数应不少于80。
Please Be a Wise Smartphone User
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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。
When Sam and I were first married, we lived in a quiet neighborhood. Across the street, there was a big house with a six-foot high hedge (树篱) that blocked all but a small path to its yard. It was clear that our neighbors wanted privacy and weren’t interested in any “neighborly” behavior. Sam had discovered that a brother and sister lived in the house. The house belonged to the sister, and the brother helped around the house with things like getting the mail and setting the rubbish cans out on the day when the rubbish-collecting truck would come. The sister and brother were both very old. And we considered them unfriendly because they had called the police when Sam played music with his band in our yard one afternoon.
Not realizing it was we who were in the wrong, we thought our neighbors caused trouble to our already difficult life. At the time, Sam and I were quite short of money. We felt sad when Christmas was around the corner. It was our first Christmas as a married couple, and we didn’t have much money to celebrate it. There were no gifts or parties. We didn’t even have any special holiday treats to share at home.
“I wish we could have enough good stuff on Christmas Day. When I was a kid, my family would always have cheese, meat, cookies, candies, etc. It always felt like a feast (盛宴) to me as a kid,” I told Sam. I understood that Christmas wasn’t all about nice things, but it just didn’t feel like Christmas with only a few foods. Sam seemed to feel the same way. “Things will get a lot better next year,” he said, trying to be cheerful.
Three weeks before Christmas, we got to know our “unfriendly” neighbor, the brother, had a bad disease and passed away. One morning after that, we noticed our neighbor—the tiny sister Mary—trying with all her strength to pull her rubbish cans to the roadside alone. She looked so weak and lonely.
注意：1.续写词数应不少于150；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Sam couldn’t stand it and rushed to her, saying, “May I help you ”
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Paragraph 2:
When we answered the door, there was nobody but a big bag of goods.
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