巴彦淖尔市2023—2024学年上学期高二期末考试
英语
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the man probably going to do
A. Go to the hospital. B. Return some books. C. Buy some magazines.
2. On which day does the woman like to go to the zoo
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
3. Where is Jennifer working now
A. In a drugstore. B. In a hospital. C. In a college.
4. When will the flight arrive
A. At 2: 30 pm. B. At 1: 30 pm. C. At 1: 00 pm.
5. What does the woman mean
A. The book is boring.
B. The man needs to finish the book.
C. The man should check with his professor.
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、7题。
6. What did the man do last Saturday
A. He studied a lot. B. He joined a club. C. He went camping.
7. Why do people join “Flash Play”
A. To earn money. B. To make friends. C. To play sports inside.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter
A. She needs to put off her test.
B. She wants to visit another city.
C. She has to give up her travel plan.
9. What does Diana want Peter to do
A Help her with her study.
B. Take a book to her friend.
C. Teach a geography lesson.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where are the speakers
A. In New Orleans. B. In Boston. C. In Memphis.
11. What does the boy think of skiing in the front yard
A. It is unsafe. B. It is popular. C. It is uninteresting.
12. How does the girl know so much about the snow
A. She grew up in a cold area.
B. She learned about it from her mother.
C. She spent every winter in the mountains.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman
A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A doctor.
14. What is the woman doing
A. Making a survey. B. Going shopping. C. Giving a class.
15. How many hours a week does the man work
A. About 14. B. About 40. C. About 50.
16. What does the man spend three hours doing per week
A. Talking to friends. B. Reading. C. Talking to the family.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did John enjoy doing in his childhood
A. Touring France. B. Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures.
18. What did John do soon after he moved to the US
A. He did business. B. He studied biology. C. He worked on a farm.
19. Why did John initially go hunting
A. For pleasure. B. For food. C. For money.
20. What are the main objects of John’s works
A. Human behaviors. B. American birds. C. Family members.
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
Enter Our Short Story Competition 2024
Welcome to our Short Story Competition 2024 to show the world your storytelling talents! Note that there are some changes to last year’s competition rules. If you have any questions or concerns, ask us before submitting your story.
Rules
Please ensure that your submissions are completely new and not previously published. Your story must have uplifting elements and be limited between 250 and 300 words in length.
Please include your name, preferred email address or postal address for possible awards in the body of the email with the story attached. Don’t put your personal information anywhere in your story.
Prizes
There are three categories—one for adults and two categories for schools: one for children aged 12-18 and one for children under 12.
In the adults category, the winner will receive 1, 000 and the runner-up will receive 250.
In the children aged 12-18 category, the winner will receive a 200 book voucher (代金券) or a branded tablet and a 100 book voucher, and the runner-up will receive a 100 book voucher.
In the children under 12 category, the winner will receive a 100 of book voucher or a branded tablet and a 100 book voucher, and the runner-up will receive a 50 book voucher.
Other Items
Please submit your stories by June 31, 2024 either online or by posting offline.
The judge team consisting of our editors and some professional writers will pick a shortlist (入围名单) of entries, and the three best stories in each category will be posted online at on our website on August 1, 2024.
You can vote for your favourite, and the one with the most votes will win the top prize. Voting will close on November 30, 2024 and the winning entries will be published on December 31, 2024.
1. What is a qualifying story according to the rules
A. A story which is original. B. A story of over 300 words.
C. A story that has won some awards. D. A story with personal information.
2. What prize can a boy aged 17 win if he takes second place
A. As much as 250. B. A branded tablet.
C. A 200 book voucher. D. A 100 book voucher.
3. Who will finally determine the winners
A. Editors. B. Voters. C. The judge team. D. Professional writers.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了2024年短篇小说大赛的一些情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Please ensure that your submissions are completely new and not previously published.(请确保您提交的作品是全新的，以前没有发表过)”可知，根据规则，原创的故事是合格的故事。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Prizes部分中“In the children aged 12-18 category, the winner will receive a 200 book voucher (代金券) or a branded tablet and a 100 book voucher, and the runner-up will receive a 100 book voucher.(在12-18岁的儿童组别中，获胜者将获得价值200英镑的图书代金券或品牌平板电脑和价值100英镑的图书代金券，亚军将获得价值100英镑的图书代金券)”可知，如果一个17岁的男孩得了第二名，他可以获得100英镑的图书代金券。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“You can vote for your favourite, and the one with the most votes will win the top prize.(你可以为你最喜欢的投票，得票最多的人将赢得最高奖)”可知，投票人将最终决定获胜者。故选B。
B
Orla Walsh was not exactly an example of good health. Back in 2014, the 25-year-old then was fully occupied with her work and graduate study in Dublin, mostly eating on the go. “I was feeding on quick, easy food like sandwiches,” she said. “I stayed up a lot and the gym was a foreign concept for me for I did not work out at all.”
That changed the following year when Walsh needed a convenient, reliable and budget-friendly way to get to and from class. “Driving was expensive, and public transportation in the Irish capital left much to be desired,” she said. She turned instead to cycling.
At first, Walsh was doubtful. “I didn’t want to wear the same suits like other riders because it looked strange for me,” she joked. But as soon as she gave it a go, she was spellbound. The six miles she had to cover on her commute (上下班往返) each way didn’t seem like so much. “I can’t believe how quick and easy that was,” Walsh said. “The more I cycled, the easier it got, and I started getting faster. I think what I enjoyed the most was the freedom the bike gave me.”
In early 2016, she took the next step and joined a local cycling club, where she took part in long group rides. But something incredible was happening at the same time. As her weekly mileage (里程数) increased, her unhealthy habits fell by the wayside. She cleaned up her diet and cut back on burning the midnight oil. “I gradually got rid of that bad habit after joining in training,” she said.
Then, thanks to the encouragement of other club members, she tried open road racing. At first, she was overwhelmed by the competition, getting dropped by other members on every climb. Yet she kept pushing and viewing the failures as learning experience. “I was enjoying the challenges and was more confident,” she said.
4. Which of the following can best describe Walsh’s lifestyle in 2014
A. Simple. B. Decent. C. Fashionable. D. Unhealthy.
5. What made Walsh turn to cycling
A. Poor means of transportation. B. Her wish to break bad habits.
C. Her curiosity about cycling. D. Club members’ encouragement.
6. What does the underlined word “spellbound” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Threatened. B. Bored. C. Fascinated. D. Embarrassed.
7. How did cycling benefit Walsh
A. By inspiring her to realize her dream.
B. By teaching her to brave challenges.
C. By encouraging her to be competitive.
D. By pushing her to connect with others.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Orla Walsh由于公共交通工具的不便慢慢爱上了骑行，并且坚持骑行下去的故事。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Back in 2014, the 25-year-old then was fully occupied with her work and graduate study in Dublin, mostly eating on the go. “I was feeding on quick, easy food like sandwiches,” she said. “I stayed up a lot and the gym was a foreign concept for me for I did not work out at all.”(2014年，当时25岁的她在都柏林忙于工作和研究生学习，大部分时间都是边走边吃。“我吃的都是快餐，比如三明治，”她说。“我经常熬夜，健身房对我来说是一个陌生的概念，因为我根本不锻炼。”)”可推知，Walsh在2014年的生活方式是不健康的。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“That changed the following year when Walsh needed a convenient, reliable and budget-friendly way to get to and from class. “Driving was expensive, and public transportation in the Irish capital left much to be desired,” she said. She turned instead to cycling.(第二年，当沃尔什需要一种方便、可靠、经济实惠的上下课方式时，情况发生了变化。她说：“开车很贵，爱尔兰首都的公共交通还有很多需要改进的地方。”她转而骑自行车。)”可知，糟糕的交通方式使沃尔什转向骑自行车。故选A。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据下文“The six miles she had to cover on her commute (上下班往返) each way didn’t seem like so much. “I can’t believe how quick and easy that was,” Walsh said. “The more I cycled, the easier it got, and I started getting faster. I think what I enjoyed the most was the freedom the bike gave me.”(她每次上下班要走的六英里路看起来并不多。沃尔什说：“我简直不敢相信这么快这么简单。”“我骑得越多，越容易，而且我开始骑得更快。我想我最享受的是自行车给我的自由。”)”可知，她一尝试骑行，就被迷住了。spellbound意为“着迷的”，与C项：Fascinated意思接近。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“At first, she was overwhelmed by the competition, getting dropped by other members on every climb. Yet she kept pushing and viewing the failures as learning experience. “I was enjoying the challenges and was more confident,” she said.(起初，她被竞争压得喘不过气来，每次攀爬都被其他成员甩下。然而，她一直在努力，并将失败视为学习经验。“我很享受这些挑战，也更有信心了，”她说。)”可知，骑行通过教会她勇敢挑战来使她受益。故选B。
C
Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax, connect with friends and family, and handle items from a to-do list that gets unnoticed during the work week. But as the weekday does come to an end, many of us are missing out on enjoying the weekend and instead experiencing a sense of anxiety and even fear for the upcoming week. Experts call this phenomenon Sunday scaries.
Sunday scaries, also known as the Sunday blues, arise when individuals expect the upcoming work week with a combination of various factors such as work-related concerns, unfinished tasks, the end of weekend relaxation, and the pressure to start the new week. As a result, individuals may find it challenging to unwind and relax before the new week begins.
A clinical psychologist, Renée Goff, said, “Sunday scaries are more than a physical heaviness for them, but they could even jump out of their skins due to the upcoming week. The negative emotions associated with Sunday scaries can have a significant impact on one’s mental well-being and overall productivity.”
“As a matter of fact, such anticipatory anxiety is a natural response that happens in preparation for anything that can cause pain or discomfort,” explains psychotherapist Angela Ficken. “Sunday scaries might even start bubbling up as early as Saturday, but tend to become less intense by the time Monday morning rolls around when you start your work week. This doesn’t mean we leave them unchecked.”
To battle anticipatory anxiety for the upcoming week, individuals can adopt self-care practices that promote relaxation and stress reduction. This may include engaging in hobbies, spending time in nature, exercising, practicing mindfulness or simply dedicating time to disconnect from work-related thoughts. Additionally, we can organize tasks for the upcoming week in advance to create a sense of control, reduce the Sunday scaries and promote a healthier work-life balance.
8. What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A. To lead in the topic of the text. B. To tell background for the text.
C. To offer suggestions to readers. D. To stimulate readers to imagine.
9. How does Renee Goff find Sunday scaries
A. Avoidable. B. Imaginary. C. Normal. D. Harmful.
10 What can be inferred about Sunday scaries from Angela Ficken’s words
A. They strengthen on Monday morning.
B. They tend to die down before Saturday.
C. They should be brought to our attention.
D. They will in no case disappear naturally.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. Theoretical basis for Sunday scaries.
B. Approaches to fighting Sunday scaries.
C. Positive aspects of anticipatory anxiety.
D. Extreme suffering from Sunday scaries.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“周日恐惧症”的危害以及应对方法。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax, connect with friends and family, and handle items from a to-do list that gets unnoticed during the work week. But as the weekday does come to an end, many of us are missing out on enjoying the weekend and instead experiencing a sense of anxiety and even fear for the upcoming week. Experts call this phenomenon Sunday scaries.(我们大多数人都期待着周末放松，与朋友和家人联系，处理工作中被忽视的待办事项清单。但随着工作日的结束，我们中的许多人都错过了享受周末的机会，而是对即将到来的一周感到焦虑甚至恐惧。专家称这种现象为“周日恐惧症”)”可知，第一段的写作目的是为了引入“周日恐惧症”这个话题。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The negative emotions associated with Sunday scaries can have a significant impact on one’s mental well-being and overall productivity.(与周日恐惧症相关的负面情绪会对一个人的心理健康和整体工作效率产生重大影响。)”可知，Renee Goff觉得周日恐惧症是有害的。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段““Sunday scaries might even start bubbling up as early as Saturday, but tend to become less intense by the time Monday morning rolls around when you start your work week. This doesn’t mean we leave them unchecked.”(“周日恐惧症甚至可能早在周六就开始出现，但到周一早上开始一周工作时，这种恐惧往往会变得不那么强烈。这并不意味着我们对它们放任不管。”)”可推知，我们从Angela Ficken的话中可以看出周日恐惧症应该引起我们的注意。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“To battle anticipatory anxiety for the upcoming week, individuals can adopt self-care practices that promote relaxation and stress reduction.(为了对抗即将到来的一周的预期焦虑，个人可以采取促进放松和减轻压力的自我护理措施。)”可知，最后一段主要讲述了对抗周日恐惧症的方法。故选B。
D
We all love butterflies. Their beautiful wings attract us, and their presence lights up our garden. Well, that’s our view of butterflies, but have you ever wondered what plants think of them
The butterflies’ eggs lie on the underside of the leaves. The eggs themselves don’t damage plants. However, upon coming into contact with the eggs, the plants become oversensitive. It means that once a plant recognizes a pest, it will cause death in the contacted plant part. When these dead leaves or partial leaf parts break away from the plant, the eggs on them fall off. Along with the hypersensitivity response, plants also produce something special, which can attract animals to cat the eggs, thus preventing damage in the future.
After the baby butterflies come out of their eggs, the caterpillar (毛虫) stage begins. Most caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plants, damaging some of the plants in your own garden. Incredibly, they are major plant pests that bring about major losses to farmers. The next stage is pupa (蛹). The caterpillars begin their change into an adult. They don’t depend on the energy that the leaves provide. Finally, they become adult butterflies that have wings and move from one plant to the other. They feed on the sweet liquid produced by flowers.
While on their search for food, the butterflies carry pollen (花粉) on their body. They are key pollinators that place pollen from one flower to another in ecosystem. Plants that have flowers will create some special features to draw these pollinators’ attention. Certain plants have flowers giving off smells that can charm butterflies when they are looking for a mate. Some plants even have flat flowers to assist butterflies when landing.
Butterflies aid in pollination during their final adult stage. Thus, they change into beneficial insects to plants. This change makes butterflies an important friend of plants, despite being a hated enemy in previous life cycle stages!
12. How does a plant respond to butterflies’ eggs
A. It tries to get rid of them. B. It tries to appeal to them.
C It grows a little better with them. D. It protects them from being eaten.
13. When do butterflies cause the greatest damage to agriculture
A In the period of egg-laying. B. In the period of pupa.
C. In the period of caterpillar. D. In the period of adult.
14. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4
A. Describe the process of pollination.
B. Show how flowers attract butterflies.
C. Stress the importance of pollination.
D. Explore how adult butterflies develop.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Why do flowers need butterflies’ pollination
B. How do plants defend themselves from pests
C. Are butterflies’ life cycles similar to the plants’
D. Are butterflies beneficial or harmful to plants
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了蝴蝶对植物是有益的还是有害的。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“However, upon coming into contact with the eggs, the plants become oversensitive. It means that once a plant recognizes a pest, it will cause death in the contacted plant part. When these dead leaves or partial leaf parts break away from the plant, the eggs on them fall off.(然而，一旦接触到卵，植物就会变得过度敏感。这意味着一旦植物识别出害虫，它就会导致与之接触的植物部分死亡。当这些枯叶或部分叶从植物上脱落时，上面的卵就会脱落。)”可知，植物试图摆脱蝴蝶卵。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Most caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plants, damaging some of the plants in your own garden. Incredibly, they are major plant pests that bring about major losses to farmers.(大多数毛毛虫以植物的叶子为食，在你自己的花园里破坏一些植物。令人难以置信的是，它们是给农民带来重大损失的主要植物害虫。)”可知，蝴蝶的毛毛虫阶段对农业的危害最大。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Plants that have flowers will create some special features to draw these pollinators’ attention. Certain plants have flowers giving off smells that can charm butterflies when they are looking for a mate. Some plants even have flat flowers to assist butterflies when landing.(有花的植物会创造出一些特殊的特征来吸引这些传粉者的注意。某些植物的花朵散发出气味，可以吸引寻找配偶的蝴蝶。有些植物甚至有扁平的花朵来帮助蝴蝶着陆。)”可知，作者在第四段主要展示了花朵如何吸引蝴蝶。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“We all love butterflies. Their beautiful wings attract us, and their presence lights up our garden. Well, that’s our view of butterflies, but have you ever wondered what plants think of them ”(我们都喜欢蝴蝶。它们美丽的翅膀吸引着我们，它们的出现照亮了我们的花园。好吧，这就是我们对蝴蝶的看法，但是你有没有想过植物是怎么看待它们的？)”和文章最后一段“Butterflies aid in pollination during their final adult stage. Thus, they change into beneficial insects to plants. This change makes butterflies an important friend of plants, despite being a hated enemy in previous life cycle stages!(蝴蝶在它们最后的成虫阶段帮助授粉。因此，它们变成了植物的益虫。这种变化使蝴蝶成为植物的重要朋友，尽管在以前的生命周期阶段是一个讨厌的敌人！)”可知，文章主要讨论了蝴蝶对植物是有益的还是有害的。故选D。
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。
You may feel like you have a lot of casual friends or acquaintances (熟人) but no one is close. You’re not alone. Not having any close friends is surprisingly common, especially in your youth. ____16____
You might feel nervous meeting new people. It’s totally natural for lots of us to feel that way. ____17____ So try to focus on the other person instead of yourself. The more you practice meeting new people and forming connections, the easier it will get.
You may push people away instead of getting close to them. ____18____ If you have a few friends but you wouldn’t necessarily consider them close ones, you might be holding yourself back a bit. There are lots of reasons why you might be doing this, either on purpose or subconsciously, so try to give yourself permission to let people see the real you.
You might not make enough time for them. ____19____ They can disappear if you accidentally forget about them. Everyone’s busy so don’t worry too much if you forget for a week or two, but try your best to talk to your friends often. Even if you can’t hang out with them in person all the time, just sending them a text or calling them can be enough to keep up that relationship.
____20____ When you make plans, stick to them, and let your friends trust you. Close friendships happen when people can have faith in each other, so you want to be the best friend that you can be. Do your best to stick to your words, and keep up with the plans that you make with your pals. Over time, you’ll grow closer because they know they can trust you.
A. You could be a little unreliable.
B. You might enter new phases of life.
C. Remember that they might be feeling shy, too.
D. There are many factors that may account for that.
E. Sometimes we hold people at arm’s length accidentally.
F. Good friendships will get much closer if you keep in contact.
G. Probably it will become a little easier for you to keep up with all of them.
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. E 19. F 20. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了没有任何亲密的朋友是非常普遍的，尤其是在你年轻的时候，并对如何处理这种情况提出建议。
【16题详解】
由上文“You may feel like you have a lot of casual friends or acquaintances (熟人) but no one is close. You’re not alone. Not having any close friends is surprisingly common, especially in your youth.(你可能觉得你有很多普通朋友或熟人，但没有一个是亲密的。你并不孤单。没有任何亲密的朋友是非常普遍的，尤其是在你年轻的时候)”可知，本空要说跟“这些现象的原因”有关的话题，故D选项“There are many factors that may account for that.(有许多因素可以解释这一点)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选D。
【17题详解】
由上文“You might feel nervous meeting new people. It’s totally natural for lots of us to feel that way. (你可能会对结识新朋友感到紧张。我们很多人都有这种感觉，这是很自然的)”可知，本空要说跟“他们的感觉”有关的话题，故C选项“Remember that they might be feeling shy, too.(记住，他们可能也会感到害羞)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选C。
【18题详解】
由上文“You may push people away instead of getting close to them. (你可能会把人推开，而不是接近他们。)”可知，本空要说跟“把人推开”有关的话题，故E选项“Sometimes we hold people at arm’s length accidentally. (有时候我们会不小心和别人保持一定距离)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选E。
【19题详解】
由下文“They can disappear if you accidentally forget about them. Everyone’s busy, so don’t worry too much if you forget for a week or two, but try your best to talk to your friends often. Even if you can’t hang out with them in person all the time, just sending them a text or calling them can be enough to keep up that relationship. (如果你不小心忘记了它们，它们就会消失。每个人都很忙，所以如果你忘记了一两个星期，不要太担心，但尽量经常和你的朋友聊天。即使你不能一直和他们在一起，只要给他们发个短信或打电话就足以维持这种关系)”可知，本空要说跟“维持这种关系”有关的话题，故F选项“Good friendships will get much closer if you keep in contact.(如果你保持联系，好的友谊会更加亲密)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选F。
【20题详解】
由下文“When you make plans, stick to them, and let your friends trust you. Close friendships happen when people can have faith in each other, so you want to be the best friend that you can be. Do your best to stick to your words, and keep up with the plans that you make with your pals. Over time, you’ll grow closer because they know they can trust you. (当你制定计划时，坚持下去，让你的朋友信任你。亲密的友谊发生在人们相互信任的时候，所以你想成为最好的朋友。尽你最大的努力遵守你的诺言，并跟上你和朋友们制定的计划。随着时间的推移，你们会变得更亲密，因为他们知道他们可以信任你)”可知，本空要说跟“朋友信任”有关的话题，故A选项“You could be a little unreliable.(你可能有点不可靠)”能总结下文，符合题意。故选A。
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。
Kate Chandulal-Dee’s unique and infectious smile can brighten anyone’s day. It’s a(n)___21___ she’s always had, which has helped Kate bravely face many challenges in life.
Kate was born with the rare genetic disorder (遗传性疾病), which has resulted in her having 138 ___22___ to date.
Kate’s many operations have ___23___ serious and life-threatening procedures. One important procedure when she was 14 was the ___24___ of a tube from her throat that helped her to breathe. After it was gone, Kate could ___25___ eat food. “It was like my mouth was waking up for the very first time,” she recalls.
Kate’s story was known to the public in 2010, when she was just seven years old and ___26___ school. Now 20, Kate is all grown up and has just finished the last of her ___27___ at Edgewater College in Auckland. She plans to ___28___ with a degree in the creative arts and media.
As a child, the thought of attending school ___29___ her will to live. “School has been ____30____ to keep me going and to help me with my self-confidence,” she tells. “Through school, I found my abilities and talents, like writing and drama (戏剧). I’ve also learned how to be ____31____ and interested.”
Last year, she challenged herself and ____32____ drama. She was cast as a nurse in a school production of Romeo and Juliet. Kate has also written four books and recently ____33____, and edited a documentary called Still Smiling, about the challenges that she has ____34____ in life.
She said, “I’m going to miss the teachers and the school community. They have taught me that I can ____35____ anything with enthusiasm (热情).”
21.
A. breakthrough B. investment C. gift D. danger
22.
A. findings B. surgeries C. deals D. sprains
23.
A. anticipated B. involved C. highlighted D. affected
24.
A. support B. arrival C. growth D. removal
25.
A. finally B. secretly C. unwillingly D. accidentally
26.
A. skipping B. refusing C. attending D. designing
27.
A. exams B. consultations C. sculptures D. comedies
28.
A. compete B. delay C. arrange D. graduate
29.
A. learned B. inspired C. spread D. employed
30.
A. flexible B. original C. creative D. vital
31.
A. distant B. doubtful C. dependent D. passionate
32.
A. held up B. took away C. took up D. turned away
33.
A. shot B. consumed C. awarded D. described
34.
A. transformed B. applied C. faced D. facilitated
35.
A. expect B. achieve C. consider D. require
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Kate出生时就患有罕见的遗传性疾病，尽管做了很多次手术，她还是勇敢地面对生活中的许多挑战得故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是她一直拥有的天赋，帮助Kate勇敢地面对生活中的许多挑战。A. breakthrough突破；B. investment投资；C. gift天赋；D. danger危险。根据上文“Kate Chandulal-Dee’s unique and infectious smile can brighten anyone’s day.”可知，独特而富有感染力的微笑是Kate的天赋。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Kate出生时就患有这种罕见的遗传性疾病，迄今为止，她已经接受了138次手术。A. findings调查发现；B. surgeries外科手术；C. deals协议；D. sprains扭伤。根据“Kate was born with the rare genetic disorder”可知，因为出生时患有罕见的遗传性疾病，所以她接受了138次手术。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kate的许多手术都涉及到严重和危及生命的过程。A. anticipated预期；B. involved涉及；C. highlighted强调；D. affected影响。根据“serious and life-threatening procedures”可知，此处表示手术涉及到的过程。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：14岁时，她接受了一次重要的手术，从喉咙里取出了一根帮助她呼吸的管子。A. support支持；B. arrival到达；C. growth生长；D. removal去除。根据下文“After it was gone”可知，此处表示从喉咙里去除帮助呼吸的管子。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：它消失后，Kate终于可以吃东西了。A. finally终于；B. secretly秘密地；C. unwillingly不愿意地；D. accidentally意外地，偶然地。根据“It was like my mouth was waking up for the very first time”可知，Kate终于可以吃东西了。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：2010年，Kate的故事被公众所知，当时她只有7岁，正在上学。A. skipping跳过；B. refusing拒绝；C. attending定期去(学校、教堂等)；D. designing设计。根据下文“As a child, the thought of attending school”可知，此处指上学。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现年20岁的Kate已经长大成人，刚刚完成了奥克兰埃奇沃特学院的最后一门考试。A. exams考试；B. consultations咨询；C. sculptures雕塑；D. comedies喜剧。根据下文“with a degree in the creative arts and media.”可知，此处指刚刚完成了大学的最后一门考试。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她计划毕业后获得创意艺术和媒体专业的学位。A. compete竞争；B. delay推迟；C. arrange安排；D. graduate毕业。根据上文“Kate is all grown up and has just finished the last of her ___7___ at Edgewater College in Auckland.”可知，她计划毕业后获得相应的学位。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一个孩子，上学的想法激发了她活下去的意志。A. learned学习；B. inspired激发；C. spread传播；D. employed雇佣。根据“School has been ___10___ to keep me going and to help me with my self-confidence”可知，上学的想法激发她活下去的意志。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她说：“学校对我来说至关重要，它让我继续前进，帮助我树立自信。”A. flexible灵活的；B. original原始的；C. creative创造性的；D. vital至关重要的。根据“keep me going and to help me with my self-confidence”可知，学校对Kate很重要。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我也学会了如何充满激情和兴趣。A. distant遥远的；B. doubtful怀疑的；C. dependent依赖的；D. passionate热情的。根据下文“They have taught me that I can ___15___ anything with enthusiasm(热情)”可知，Kate学会如何充满热情。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：去年，她挑战了自己，开始学习戏剧。A. held up举起；B. took away带走；C. took up开始学习；D. turned away避开。根据“She was cast as a nurse in a school production of Romeo and Juliet.”可知，去年，Kate开始学习戏剧。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Kate还写了四本书，最近拍摄并编辑了一部名为《依然微笑》的纪录片，讲述了她在生活中面临的挑战。A. shot拍摄；B. consumed消耗；C. awarded授予；D. described描述。根据“a documentary called Still Smiling”可知，此处表示拍摄纪录片。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. transformed转变；B. applied申请；C. faced面对；D. facilitated促进。根据“the challenges”可知，此处指生活中面对的挑战。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们教会了我，只要有热情，我可以完成任何事情。A. expect期待；B. achieve完成；C. consider考虑；D. require要求。根据“with enthusiasm (热情)”可知，此处表示有热情，就能完成任何事情。故选B。
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。
Placed among the busy streets of Washington, D. C. is a large public garden that many Americans have never heard of. The U. S. National Arboretum (植物园) includes ___36___ collection of flowering plants called azaleas, a field of native plants named ferns, and flowering trees in the dogwood tree area. The garden ___37___ (establish) by Congress in 1927. It plays a leading part in researching and developing plants like trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses.
Government scientists are in charge of the 180-hectare area. Their main goal is ___38___(strengthen) the U. S. economy by making sure an important kind of agriculture, ___39___ (call) the nursery industry, continues to perform well. The most recent numbers from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that the ornamental and landscape plant industry creates billions of founds in sales each year.
The arboretum is home to one of the ___40___ (large) collections of preserved seeds in the world. The National Arboretum Herbarium (植物标本) ___41___ (house) around 700,000 ex-ample seeds. They include seeds from plants that the USDA considers as ___42___(economical) important. Scientists collect many genetically different seeds within a kind of plant from both native and non-native plants. The reason ___43___ collecting that data is that scientists protect plants from harmful situations like climate change, changed environments, or other new and possible risks.
While the scientists do their work, the public ___44___ (explore) plants is free to visit the arboretum. Though many people may not know it, the arboretum has had a hand in developing a number of plants ____45____ are part of American landscaping.
【答案】36. a 37. was established
38. to strengthen
39. called 40. largest
41. houses 42. economically
43. for 44. exploring
45. that##which
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了华盛顿特区繁忙的街道中间的美国国家植物园。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：美国国家植物园包括一种叫做杜鹃花的开花植物，一种叫做蕨类植物的本土植物，以及山茱萸树地区的开花树木。a collection of为固定搭配，意为“一批，一些”。故填a。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态语态和主谓一致。句意：国会于1927年建立了这个花园。根据时间状语“in 1927”可知，此处为一般过去时，主语The garden和establish为被动关系，需用被动语态，主语为单数名词，be动词用was。故填was established。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们的主要目标是通过确保一种被称为苗圃产业的重要农业继续表现良好来加强美国经济。空处表示主句goal的具体内容，需填动词不定式作表语。故填to strengthen。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。空处需填非谓语动词作后置定语，call和an important kind of agriculture为逻辑动宾关系，需用过去分词形式。故填called。
【40题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：植物园是世界上保存种子最多的地方之一。空处需填形容词作定语，修饰名词collections，根据“one of+the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数”可知，空处应填形容词最高级。故填largest。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：国家植物标本馆收藏了大约70万个样本种子。此处陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语为The National Arboretum Herbarium，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填houses。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意：其中包括美国农业部认为具有重要经济意义的植物种子。修饰形容词important，需用副词economically，作状语。故填economically。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：收集这些数据的原因是，科学家保护植物免受气候变化、环境变化或其他新的和可能的风险等有害情况的影响。the reason for为固定搭配，意为“……的原因”，动名词短语collecting that data作介词for的宾语。故填for。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：当科学家们工作时，探索植物的公众可以免费参观植物园。空处需填非谓语动词作定语，修饰名词the public，explore和the public为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式。故填exploring。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：虽然很多人可能不知道，但植物园已经参与开发了许多植物，这些植物是美国园林绿化的一部分。空处引导定语从句，先行词a number of plants，指物，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词that/which引导。故填that/which。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英文报新开了一个“健康”栏目。请你写一篇短文向该报投稿，内容包括：
1. 描述学生的饮食习惯；
2. 简述影响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dietary Habits
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【答案】参考范文：
Dietary Habits
It’s well-known that we can do nothing without good health. However, what concerns me most is that more and more students tend to eat junk food like instant noodles, especially before going to bed at night. What’s worse, many students have an unbalanced diet. As is often the case, some girls only eat vegetables to keep slim.
Simply eating food like these is not good for their health, thus lacking nutrition and energy, which can’t help them deal with heavy academic burden. Personally, nutrition and health are essential to us all. We should eat a balanced diet.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生给校英文报新开的“健康”栏目写一篇短文投稿，需描述学生的饮食习惯，并简要叙述这些习惯的影响。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
使担忧：concern→worry
缺少：lack→be short of/be deficient in
处理：deal with→cope with/handle
必不可少的：essential→necessary/indispensable
2. 句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：It’s well-known that we can do nothing without good health.
拓展句：As is well-known, we can do nothing without good health.
【点睛】[高分句型1] However, what concerns me most is that more and more students tend to eat junk food like instant noodles, especially before going to bed at night. (运用了what引导主语从句、that引导表语从句和状语从句的省略)
[高分句型2] Simply eating food like these is not good for their health, thus lacking nutrition and energy, which can’t help them deal with heavy academic burden. (运用了动名词短语作主语、现在分词短语作状语、which引导非限制性定语从句)
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。
One morning, as I walked to the market, I saw an old man, with a bandanna(印花大方巾) covering his face, sitting in front of a tea shop. He seemed to be just watching the traffic on the road, not paying attention to anyone. His bandanna was dirty and his clothes were crumpled(褶皱的). His hair stuck out because he wore a cap that didn’t fit well. I quickly assumed he was a beggar asking for money. I decided to give him some change on my way back from the market.
A little further down the road, there was a young man lying on the pavement(人行道) with his arms outstretched(张开的). No one passing by paid any attention to him. It seemed that he had drunk too much. Thus, I thought to myself that he was just a worthless man who had spent all his money on wine.
I finished my shopping at the market and headed back. Before reaching the point where the old man sat, I took out all the change I wanted to give to him. When I approached him and held out the change, he barely looked at me, but still looked ahead. He shook his head as if he was saying he didn’t need it. I insisted and pushed the change into his hand. As I stood there feeling proud of my act of charity, the old man slowly got up and walked to the young man who was lying on the pavement. The old man kept down, woke the young man up and whispered something in his ear. It seemed that they knew each other. The young man seemed to respond and then shook his head. The old man walked back and headed for the tea shop.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I stood there, watching in amazement, as he walked to the tea shop.
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The old man noticed that I was still there so he looked up.
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【答案】参考范文：
I stood there, watching in amazement, as he walked to the tea shop. He stood at the door and asked for something for which he paid with the money I gave, and collected a bun and a cup of hot tea. He then went back to the young man, helped him to sit, and helped him to eat the bun and drink the tea. He came back to his old place where he was sitting and sat down. I was still standing there watching all this.
The old man noticed that I was still there so he looked up. He explained that the young man had not eaten for two days and had no energy even to sit up. That was why he lay on the pavement. Suddenly, I felt ashamed of judging others by their appearance. I found myself so small and admired the nonjudgemental generosity of the man who had so little compared to me. He was truly generous and I learned the lesson of nonjudgemental generosity from this man who was in a far less privileged state than me.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，以人物为线索。作者去市场买东西时注意到了一个衣着简陋的老人，以为他是乞丐，并决定买完东西后把零钱给他。作者再往前走时发现人行道上有一个年轻人，看着他的样子，作者以为他是一个醉酒的男人。作者买完东西后到老人那里想把零钱给他，但老人并不收，最后在作者的坚持下他才收了。令作者意外的是，老人去茶馆买了吃食给年轻人，并向作者解释了原因。作者从这件事中明白了在慷慨助人时不按个人道德评判的重要性。
【详解】1. 续写线索：
①由续写第一段首句“我站在那里，惊奇地看着他走向茶铺。”可知，第一段可以描写老人去茶铺买了吃食给年轻人。
②由续写第二段首句“老人注意到我还在那里，于是抬起头来。”可知，第二段可以描写老人对作者解释年轻人的情况，以及作者从这件事中明白了在慷慨助人时不按个人道德评判的重要性。
2. 段落续写：作者站在原地看着老人去茶铺——老人用钱买了面包和茶——老人帮助年轻人进食——老人抬头向作者解释原委——作者为自己以貌取人感到愧疚，明白了慷慨助人时不按个人道德评判的重要性
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①领取：collect/receive/get
②返回：go back/return
③帮助：help/assist
情绪类
①对……感到内疚：feel ashamed of/feel guilty about
②钦佩：admire/think highly of
【点睛】【高分句型1】He stood at the door and asked for something for which he paid with the money I gave, and collected a bun and a cup of hot tea.(使用了“介词+关系代词”引导定语从句、省略关系词的定语从句)
【高分句型2】I found myself so small and admired the nonjudgemental generosity of the man who had so little compared to me.(使用了“find+宾语+宾补”结构、who引导定语从句、过去分词短语作状语)
听力答案：1—5 CACAB 6—10 CBCBC 11—15 AABAC 16—20BCAAB巴彦淖尔市2023—2024学年上学期高二期末考试
英语
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the man probably going to do
A. Go to the hospital. B. Return some books. C. Buy some magazines.
2. On which day does the woman like to go to the zoo
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
3. Where is Jennifer working now
A. In a drugstore. B. In a hospital. C. In a college.
4. When will the flight arrive
A. At 2: 30 pm. B. At 1: 30 pm. C. At 1: 00 pm.
5. What does the woman mean
A. The book is boring.
B. The man needs to finish the book.
C. The man should check with his professor.
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、7题。
6. What did the man do last Saturday
A. He studied a lot. B. He joined a club. C. He went camping.
7. Why do people join “Flash Play”
A. To earn money. B. To make friends. C. To play sports inside.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter
A. She needs to put off her test.
B. She wants to visit another city.
C. She has to give up her travel plan.
9. What does Diana want Peter to do
A. Help her with her study.
B. Take a book to her friend.
C. Teach a geography lesson.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where are the speakers
A. In New Orleans. B. In Boston. C. In Memphis.
11. What does the boy think of skiing in the front yard
A. It is unsafe. B. It is popular. C. It is uninteresting.
12. How does the girl know so much about the snow
A. She grew up in a cold area.
B. She learned about it from her mother.
C. She spent every winter in the mountains.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman
A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A doctor.
14. What is the woman doing
A. Making a survey. B. Going shopping. C. Giving a class.
15. How many hours a week does the man work
A. About 14. B. About 40. C. About 50.
16. What does the man spend three hours doing per week
A Talking to friends. B. Reading. C. Talking to the family.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did John enjoy doing in his childhood
A. Touring France. B. Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures.
18. What did John do soon after he moved to the US
A. He did business. B. He studied biology. C. He worked on a farm.
19. Why did John initially go hunting
A. For pleasure. B. For food. C. For money.
20. What are the main objects of John’s works
A. Human behaviors. B. American birds. C. Family members.
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
Enter Our Short Story Competition 2024
Welcome to our Short Story Competition 2024 to show the world your storytelling talents! Note that there are some changes to last year’s competition rules. If you have any questions or concerns, ask us before submitting your story.
Rules
Please ensure that your submissions are completely new and not previously published. Your story must have uplifting elements and be limited between 250 and 300 words in length.
Please include your name, preferred email address or postal address for possible awards in the body of the email with the story attached. Don’t put your personal information anywhere in your story.
Prizes
There are three categories—one for adults and two categories for schools: one for children aged 12-18 and one for children under 12.
In the adults category, the winner will receive 1, 000 and the runner-up will receive 250.
In the children aged 12-18 category, the winner will receive a 200 book voucher (代金券) or a branded tablet and a 100 book voucher, and the runner-up will receive a 100 book voucher.
In the children under 12 category, the winner will receive a 100 of book voucher or a branded tablet and a 100 book voucher, and the runner-up will receive a 50 book voucher.
Other Items
Please submit your stories by June 31, 2024 either online or by posting offline.
The judge team consisting of our editors and some professional writers will pick a shortlist (入围名单) of entries, and the three best stories in each category will be posted online at on our website on August 1, 2024.
You can vote for your favourite, and the one with the most votes will win the top prize. Voting will close on November 30, 2024 and the winning entries will be published on December 31, 2024.
1. What is a qualifying story according to the rules
A. A story which is original. B. A story of over 300 words.
C. A story that has won some awards. D. A story with personal information.
2. What prize can a boy aged 17 win if he takes second place
A. As much as 250. B. A branded tablet.
C. A 200 book voucher. D. A 100 book voucher.
3. Who will finally determine the winners
A. Editors. B. Voters. C. The judge team. D. Professional writers.
B
Orla Walsh was not exactly an example of good health. Back in 2014, the 25-year-old then was fully occupied with her work and graduate study in Dublin, mostly eating on the go. “I was feeding on quick, easy food like sandwiches,” she said. “I stayed up a lot and the gym was a foreign concept for me for I did not work out at all.”
That changed the following year when Walsh needed a convenient, reliable and budget-friendly way to get to and from class. “Driving was expensive, and public transportation in the Irish capital left much to be desired,” she said. She turned instead to cycling.
At first, Walsh was doubtful. “I didn’t want to wear the same suits like other riders because it looked strange for me,” she joked. But as soon as she gave it a go, she was spellbound. The six miles she had to cover on her commute (上下班往返) each way didn’t seem like so much. “I can’t believe how quick and easy that was,” Walsh said. “The more I cycled, the easier it got, and I started getting faster. I think what I enjoyed the most was the freedom the bike gave me.”
In early 2016, she took the next step and joined a local cycling club, where she took part in long group rides. But something incredible was happening at the same time. As her weekly mileage (里程数) increased, her unhealthy habits fell by the wayside. She cleaned up her diet and cut back on burning the midnight oil. “I gradually got rid of that bad habit after joining in training,” she said.
Then, thanks to the encouragement of other club members, she tried open road racing. At first, she was overwhelmed by the competition, getting dropped by other members on every climb. Yet she kept pushing and viewing the failures as learning experience. “I was enjoying the challenges and was more confident,” she said.
4. Which of the following can best describe Walsh’s lifestyle in 2014
A. Simple. B. Decent. C. Fashionable. D. Unhealthy.
5. What made Walsh turn to cycling
A. Poor means of transportation. B. Her wish to break bad habits.
C. Her curiosity about cycling. D. Club members’ encouragement.
6. What does the underlined word “spellbound” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Threatened. B. Bored. C. Fascinated. D. Embarrassed.
7 How did cycling benefit Walsh
A. By inspiring her to realize her dream.
B By teaching her to brave challenges.
C. By encouraging her to be competitive.
D. By pushing her to connect with others.
C
Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax, connect with friends and family, and handle items from a to-do list that gets unnoticed during the work week. But as the weekday does come to an end, many of us are missing out on enjoying the weekend and instead experiencing a sense of anxiety and even fear for the upcoming week. Experts call this phenomenon Sunday scaries.
Sunday scaries, also known as the Sunday blues, arise when individuals expect the upcoming work week with a combination of various factors such as work-related concerns, unfinished tasks, the end of weekend relaxation, and the pressure to start the new week. As a result, individuals may find it challenging to unwind and relax before the new week begins.
A clinical psychologist, Renée Goff, said, “Sunday scaries are more than a physical heaviness for them, but they could even jump out of their skins due to the upcoming week. The negative emotions associated with Sunday scaries can have a significant impact on one’s mental well-being and overall productivity.”
“As a matter of fact, such anticipatory anxiety is a natural response that happens in preparation for anything that can cause pain or discomfort,” explains psychotherapist Angela Ficken. “Sunday scaries might even start bubbling up as early as Saturday, but tend to become less intense by the time Monday morning rolls around when you start your work week. This doesn’t mean we leave them unchecked.”
To battle anticipatory anxiety for the upcoming week, individuals can adopt self-care practices that promote relaxation and stress reduction. This may include engaging in hobbies, spending time in nature, exercising, practicing mindfulness or simply dedicating time to disconnect from work-related thoughts. Additionally, we can organize tasks for the upcoming week in advance to create a sense of control, reduce the Sunday scaries and promote a healthier work-life balance.
8. What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A. To lead in the topic of the text. B. To tell background for the text.
C. To offer suggestions to readers. D. To stimulate readers to imagine.
9. How does Renee Goff find Sunday scaries
A. Avoidable. B. Imaginary. C. Normal. D. Harmful.
10. What can be inferred about Sunday scaries from Angela Ficken’s words
A. They strengthen on Monday morning.
B. They tend to die down before Saturday.
C. They should be brought to our attention.
D. They will in no case disappear naturally.
11. What does the last paragraph focus on
A. Theoretical basis for Sunday scaries.
B. Approaches to fighting Sunday scaries.
C. Positive aspects of anticipatory anxiety.
D. Extreme suffering from Sunday scaries.
D
We all love butterflies. Their beautiful wings attract us, and their presence lights up our garden. Well, that’s our view of butterflies, but have you ever wondered what plants think of them
The butterflies’ eggs lie on the underside of the leaves. The eggs themselves don’t damage plants. However, upon coming into contact with the eggs, the plants become oversensitive. It means that once a plant recognizes a pest, it will cause death in the contacted plant part. When these dead leaves or partial leaf parts break away from the plant, the eggs on them fall off. Along with the hypersensitivity response, plants also produce something special, which can attract animals to cat the eggs, thus preventing damage in the future.
After the baby butterflies come out of their eggs, the caterpillar (毛虫) stage begins. Most caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plants, damaging some of the plants in your own garden. Incredibly, they are major plant pests that bring about major losses to farmers. The next stage is pupa (蛹). The caterpillars begin their change into an adult. They don’t depend on the energy that the leaves provide. Finally, they become adult butterflies that have wings and move from one plant to the other. They feed on the sweet liquid produced by flowers.
While on their search for food, the butterflies carry pollen (花粉) on their body. They are key pollinators that place pollen from one flower to another in ecosystem. Plants that have flowers will create some special features to draw these pollinators’ attention. Certain plants have flowers giving off smells that can charm butterflies when they are looking for a mate. Some plants even have flat flowers to assist butterflies when landing.
Butterflies aid in pollination during their final adult stage. Thus, they change into beneficial insects to plants. This change makes butterflies an important friend of plants, despite being a hated enemy in previous life cycle stages!
12. How does a plant respond to butterflies’ eggs
A. It tries to get rid of them. B. It tries to appeal to them.
C. It grows a little better with them. D. It protects them from being eaten.
13. When do butterflies cause the greatest damage to agriculture
A. In the period of egg-laying. B. In the period of pupa.
C. In the period of caterpillar. D. In the period of adult.
14. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4
A. Describe the process of pollination.
B. Show how flowers attract butterflies.
C. Stress the importance of pollination.
D. Explore how adult butterflies develop.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Why do flowers need butterflies’ pollination
B. How do plants defend themselves from pests
C. Are butterflies’ life cycles similar to the plants’
D. Are butterflies beneficial or harmful to plants
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。
You may feel like you have a lot of casual friends or acquaintances (熟人) but no one is close. You’re not alone. Not having any close friends is surprisingly common, especially in your youth. ____16____
You might feel nervous meeting new people. It’s totally natural for lots of us to feel that way. ____17____ So try to focus on the other person instead of yourself. The more you practice meeting new people and forming connections, the easier it will get.
You may push people away instead of getting close to them. ____18____ If you have a few friends but you wouldn’t necessarily consider them close ones, you might be holding yourself back a bit. There are lots of reasons why you might be doing this, either on purpose or subconsciously, so try to give yourself permission to let people see the real you.
You might not make enough time for them. ____19____ They can disappear if you accidentally forget about them. Everyone’s busy, so don’t worry too much if you forget for a week or two, but try your best to talk to your friends often. Even if you can’t hang out with them in person all the time, just sending them a text or calling them can be enough to keep up that relationship.
____20____ When you make plans, stick to them, and let your friends trust you. Close friendships happen when people can have faith in each other, so you want to be the best friend that you can be. Do your best to stick to your words, and keep up with the plans that you make with your pals. Over time, you’ll grow closer because they know they can trust you.
A. You could be a little unreliable.
B. You might enter new phases of life.
C. Remember that they might be feeling shy, too.
D. There are many factors that may account for that.
E. Sometimes we hold people at arm’s length accidentally.
F. Good friendships will get much closer if you keep in contact.
G. Probably it will become a little easier for you to keep up with all of them.
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。
Kate Chandulal-Dee’s unique and infectious smile can brighten anyone’s day. It’s a(n)___21___ she’s always had, which has helped Kate bravely face many challenges in life.
Kate was born with the rare genetic disorder (遗传性疾病), which has resulted in her having 138 ___22___ to date.
Kate’s many operations have ___23___ serious and life-threatening procedures. One important procedure when she was 14 was the ___24___ of a tube from her throat that helped her to breathe. After it was gone, Kate could ___25___ eat food. “It was like my mouth was waking up for the very first time,” she recalls.
Kate’s story was known to the public in 2010, when she was just seven years old and ___26___ school. Now 20, Kate is all grown up and has just finished the last of her ___27___ at Edgewater College in Auckland. She plans to ___28___ with a degree in the creative arts and media.
As a child, the thought of attending school ___29___ her will to live. “School has been ____30____ to keep me going and to help me with my self-confidence,” she tells. “Through school, I found my abilities and talents, like writing and drama (戏剧). I’ve also learned how to be ____31____ and interested.”
Last year, she challenged herself and ____32____ drama. She was cast as a nurse in a school production of Romeo and Juliet. Kate has also written four books and recently ____33____, and edited a documentary called Still Smiling, about the challenges that she has ____34____ in life.
She said, “I’m going to miss the teachers and the school community. They have taught me that I can ____35____ anything with enthusiasm (热情).”
21.
A. breakthrough B. investment C. gift D. danger
22.
A findings B. surgeries C. deals D. sprains
23.
A. anticipated B. involved C. highlighted D. affected
24.
A. support B. arrival C. growth D. removal
25.
A. finally B. secretly C. unwillingly D. accidentally
26.
A. skipping B. refusing C. attending D. designing
27.
A. exams B. consultations C. sculptures D. comedies
28.
A. compete B. delay C. arrange D. graduate
29.
A. learned B. inspired C. spread D. employed
30.
A. flexible B. original C. creative D. vital
31.
A. distant B. doubtful C. dependent D. passionate
32.
A. held up B. took away C. took up D. turned away
33.
A. shot B. consumed C. awarded D. described
34.
A. transformed B. applied C. faced D. facilitated
35.
A. expect B. achieve C. consider D. require
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。
Placed among the busy streets of Washington, D. C. is a large public garden that many Americans have never heard of. The U. S. National Arboretum (植物园) includes ___36___ collection of flowering plants called azaleas, a field of native plants named ferns, and flowering trees in the dogwood tree area. The garden ___37___ (establish) by Congress in 1927. It plays a leading part in researching and developing plants like trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses.
Government scientists are in charge of the 180-hectare area. Their main goal is ___38___(strengthen) the U. S. economy by making sure an important kind of agriculture, ___39___ (call) the nursery industry, continues to perform well. The most recent numbers from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that the ornamental and landscape plant industry creates billions of founds in sales each year.
The arboretum is home to one of the ___40___ (large) collections of preserved seeds in the world. The National Arboretum Herbarium (植物标本) ___41___ (house) around 700,000 ex-ample seeds. They include seeds from plants that the USDA considers as ___42___(economical) important. Scientists collect many genetically different seeds within a kind of plant from both native and non-native plants. The reason ___43___ collecting that data is that scientists protect plants from harmful situations like climate change, changed environments, or other new and possible risks.
While the scientists do their work, the public ___44___ (explore) plants is free to visit the arboretum. Though many people may not know it, the arboretum has had a hand in developing a number of plants ____45____ are part of American landscaping.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 你校英文报新开了一个“健康”栏目。请你写一篇短文向该报投稿，内容包括：
1. 描述学生的饮食习惯；
2. 简述影响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dietary Habits
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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。
One morning, as I walked to the market, I saw an old man, with a bandanna(印花大方巾) covering his face, sitting in front of a tea shop. He seemed to be just watching the traffic on the road, not paying attention to anyone. His bandanna was dirty and his clothes were crumpled(褶皱的). His hair stuck out because he wore a cap that didn’t fit well. I quickly assumed he was a beggar asking for money. I decided to give him some change on my way back from the market.
A little further down the road, there was a young man lying on the pavement(人行道) with his arms outstretched(张开的). No one passing by paid any attention to him. It seemed that he had drunk too much. Thus, I thought to myself that he was just a worthless man who had spent all his money on wine.
I finished my shopping at the market and headed back. Before reaching the point where the old man sat I took out all the change I wanted to give to him. When I approached him and held out the change, he barely looked at me, but still looked ahead. He shook his head as if he was saying he didn’t need it. I insisted and pushed the change into his hand. As I stood there feeling proud of my act of charity, the old man slowly got up and walked to the young man who was lying on the pavement. The old man kept down, woke the young man up and whispered something in his ear. It seemed that they knew each other. The young man seemed to respond and then shook his head. The old man walked back and headed for the tea shop.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I stood there, watching in amazement, as he walked to the tea shop.
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The old man noticed that I was still there so he looked up.
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听力答案：1—5 CACAB 6—10 CBCBC 11—15 AABAC 16—20BCAAB
