鄂尔多斯市西四旗2023/2024学年第一学期期末考试卷
高一英语试卷
(总分：120分;考试时间：100分钟)
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节;满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
A
Kew Gardens is not only a popular tourist destination in London, but also a botanic garden and a research center that has the largest collection of living plants at a single site. So, let’s explore the Royal Botanic Gardens with CGTN’s reporter Robyn Dwyer.
Palm House
The first stop is the Palm House, a giant indoor rainforest with a wide range of plants. Visitors can enjoy these exotic plants while researchers can study the secrets of these flora. Eatable plants such as cocoa tree and African oil palm are all preserved here to keep the diversity of food resources. At the same time, it houses many medical use plants, including some that are used to treat cancer.
Temperate House
Known as the world’s largest Victorian glasshouse the Temperate House is home to1,500 species of plants from temperate regions of the world. Some of the species kept here have gone extinct in the wild, such as Encephalartos woodii, a cycad from South Africa. And some are already extinct like Saint Helena olive, but the Kew has stored its DNA.
Mediterranean Garden
In the Mediterranean Garden, one can see plants from the Southern Europe, such as rosemary, olives and cork oak. Walking in the garden, one can feel the non-indoor vibe (氛围) of the Mediterranean and learn about the economic as well as scientific uses of these plants.
On International Day for Biological Diversity this year, join CGTN to travel around the world’s national parks and reserves across seven continents. Our next program is to visit penguins and seals in the Antarctic Ice Aquarium Norway. Please stay tuned!
1. What do the three stops have in common
A. They store plants for medical use.
B. They have plants of economic value.
C. They house plants of seven continents.
D. They own plants for scientific research.
2. Which one suits a visitor preferring outdoor sites
A. Palm House. B. Temperate House.
C. Antarctic Ice Aquarium. D. Mediterranean Garden.
3. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A botanic dictionary. B. A TV travel series.
C. A trip advertisement. D. A biodiversity essay.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了伦敦Kew Gardens的具体情况。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第二段中“Visitors can enjoy these exotic plants while researchers can study the secrets of these flora. (游客可以欣赏这些外来植物，而研究人员可以研究这些植物群的秘密)”可知，研究人员可以在棕榈屋进行研究。由文章第三段中“Some of the species kept here have gone extinct in the wild, such as Encephalartos woodii, a cycad from South Africa. And some are already extinct like Saint Helena olive, but the Kew has stored its DNA. (这里的一些物种已经在野外灭绝了，比如来自南非的一种苏铁。有些已经灭绝了，比如圣赫勒拿岛橄榄，但邱园保存了它的DNA)”可知，这些植物珍贵，可供研究。推理判断题。由文章第四段中“Walking in the garden, one can feel the non-indoor vibe (氛围) of the Mediterranean and learn about the economic as well as scientific uses of these plants. (走在花园里，人们可以感受到地中海的非室内氛围，并了解这些植物的经济和科学用途)”可知，这些植物的经济和科学用途可被研究。由此推知，这三站的共同点是拥有用于科学研究的植物。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第四段中“Walking in the garden, one can feel the non-indoor vibe (氛围) of the Mediterranean and learn about the economic as well as scientific uses of these plants. (走在花园里，人们可以感受到地中海的非室内氛围，并了解这些植物的经济和科学用途)”可知，Mediterranean Garden适合喜欢户外场地的游客。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段中“Kew Gardens is not only a popular tourist destination in London, but also a botanic garden and a research center that has the largest collection of living plants at a single site. So, let’s explore the Royal Botanic Gardens with CGTN’s reporter Robyn Dwyer. (邱园不仅是伦敦一个受欢迎的旅游目的地，也是一个植物园和一个研究中心，在单一地点拥有最大的活植物收藏。所以，让我们和CGTN的记者罗宾·德怀尔一起探索皇家植物园)”可知，这篇文章很可能取自一部由CGTN的记者罗宾·德怀尔主持的旅游电视连续剧。故选B。
B
“You should get a cat, ”my therapist(治疗专家)said. “A cat ” I couldn’t even look after myself. . I took a deep breath and carefully considered the idea of welcoming a feline (猫科的)friend into my life. This seemed like too easy a fix for the fact that I couldn’t leave the house without bursting into tears.
When my partner and I found Cinnamon, her adoption profile made her out as the perfect kitten. We filled out the paperwork and prepared for her arrival.
When she came home, it became increasingly obvious that Cinnamon didn’t understand “no”, “stop it” or “don’t do that”. She was the worst cat I’ve ever owned. I was beginning to doubt my therapist’s advice.
After visiting our vet, she concluded that Cinnamon just wanted our attention. She fought tooth and nail to get a bite of our meals. She’d fearlessly lick sharp knives when left unattended for a split second. Cinnamon stole my heart with her bravery and kept me busier than I’d ever expected.
We decided to start taking her for walks. I could barely leave the house before, but my heart couldn’t say no to Cinnamon. Cinnamon showed me what bravery looked like. She didn’t stop to consider every possible outcome of a situation; she simply went for it. If there was a dog at a park, she would run toward it. She jumped without knowing where she would land. She loved adventure. I found myself mirroring her behavior after a while, jumping out of bed without a second thought. I began to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning.
Cinnamon unfortunately passed away after a medical accident. I’m no stranger to sadness or grief, but losing my pet so suddenly was the most confusing emotional experience I’ve had to date. She no longer wakes me up at 5 am begging for breakfast, but she’s still the reason I get up every morning.
Our time is often cut unpredictably, unmistakably short. It would be a shame to live life being anything less than brave and adventurous.
4. Why did the author’s therapist recommend that she get a cat
A To learn how to interact with animals. B. To help the author fill up her spare time;
C. To solve the author’s fear of going out. D. To distract the author’s attention from her pain.
5. How did the author feel at first after Cinnamon came home
A. Thrilled. B. Amazed. C. Pleased. D. Disappointed.
6. What can be inferred from the text
A. Walking Cinnamon outdoors became an adventure for the author.
B. The author was positively affected by Cinnamon’s courageous behavior.
C. Cinnamon loved going outside and took consequences into consideration.
D. The author decided to take Cinnamon outside as she was too troublesome to stay in.
7. What did the author want to convey in this text
A. Life is short and unpredictable. B. The loss of a pet can be painful.
C. We should have the courage to take risks. D. Animal-assisted therapy is the best cure for mental illness.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者接受医生的建议，养了一只猫，感受到了猫带来的积极影响，并了解到人们应该拥有冒险的勇气。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“This seemed like too easy a fix for the fact that I couldn’t leave the house without bursting into tears.(这看起来像是太容易的一个解决办法了，对于我一离开家就会哭这个事实而言。)”可知，作者的治疗师建议她养一只猫是为了解决作者对于外出的恐惧。故选C项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“She was the worst cat I’ve ever owned. I was beginning to doubt my therapist’s advice.(她是我养过的最糟糕的猫。我开始怀疑我的治疗师的建议。)”可知，在Cinnamon到家后，作者最初的感觉是失望的。故选D项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“We decided to start taking her for walks. I could barely leave the house before, but my heart couldn’t say no to Cinnamon. Cinnamon showed me what bravery looked like. She didn’t stop to consider every possible outcome of a situation; she simply went for it. If there was a dog at a park, she would run toward it. She jumped without knowing where she would land. She loved adventure.I found myself mirroring her behavior after a while, jumping out of bed without a second thought. I began to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning.(我们决定开始带她去散步。之前我几乎不敢出门，但我的心无法拒绝小桂子。小桂子让我见识了什么是勇敢。她没有停下来考虑情况的每一种可能的结果;她干脆就去做了。如果公园里有只狗，她就会跑过去。她跳了下去，不知道会落在哪里。她喜欢冒险。过了一会儿，我发现自己在模仿她的行为，不假思索地从床上跳了起来。我开始找到早上起床的动力。)”可知，本段主要讲述了Cinnamon是如何对作者产生积极影响的。可知作者被桂皮勇敢的行为积极影响。故选B项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“It would be a shame to live life being anything less than brave and adventurous.(如果生活中没有勇气和冒险精神，那将是一种遗憾。)”以及文章内容可知，作者希望通过本篇文章告诉读者，人们都应该有冒险的勇气。故选C项。
C
In a 2012 study, Boaz Keysar, a professor at the University of Chicago in the US, led an experiment on the relationship between foreign languages and people’s way of thinking.
In the experiment, people were asked to make a choice: Just take one pound or take a 50percent chance of winning 2.50 pounds. When given this choice in their native language, most people took the safe option of only getting one pound. But they were more willing to make the riskier choice when asked in a foreign language, leading to more profits overall, according to The Guardian. As Keysar put it, “People just hate the chance of losing, but they hate it less in a foreign language.”
In another study published this year, Keysar and his team did an experiment in which participants were given a series of related words like “dream”, “snooze”, “bed” and “rest”. Later, when asked which words they remembered hearing, people were more likely to mistakenly remember “sleep”, which was not on the list, in their native language. But it was much less likely to happen if they did the test in a foreign language. As Keysar explained, people have more careful thinking when using a foreign language, leading to more accurate memories.
The foreign language effect may even influence our personality. Silvia Purpuri at the University of Trento, Italy, looked at people’s willingness to face uncertainty and enter unfamiliar situations. Being tolerant (宽容的) of uncertainty allows people to have more creative ideas and be more open to new things. It turns out that people naturally score more highly on this trait (特点) when they can speak or use a foreign language because speaking a foreign language requires taking risks.
The evidence is clear: By learning a foreign language, you’re not just learning a language—you’re gaining a new state of mind.
8. What does the first experiment suggest
A. People like expressing in a foreign language.
B. People are afraid of losing in face of money.
C. People make quick choices in their native language.
D. People prefer riskier decisions in a foreign language.
9. Which of the following best explains “accurate” underlined in paragraph 3
A. Colorful. B. Simple. C. Usual. D. Exact.
10. Willingness to face uncertainty makes people .
A. Cool-headed. B. Open-minded. C. Light-hearted. D. Easy-going.
11. What is the main idea of this text
A. Learning foreign languages helps a lot.
B. People should learn to face uncertainty.
C. Foreign languages influence how people think.
D. Personality has an effect on language learning.
【答案】8. D 9. D 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，实验研究表明外语对于人们思维方式有影响。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“As Keysar put it, “People just hate the chance of losing, but they hate it less in a foreign language.” (正如Keysar所说，“人们只是讨厌失败的可能性，但在外语中他们就不那么讨厌了。”)”可知，人们在外语环境下更愿意冒险。故选D。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线处前“As Keysar explained, people have more careful thinking when using a foreign language, (正如Keysar解释的那样，人们在使用外语时会更仔细地思考)”可知，人们在使用外语时思考会更加仔细，因此也就会有更加准确的记忆。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“Being tolerant (宽容的) of uncertainty allows people to have more creative ideas and be more open to new things. (对不确定性的宽容可以让人们有更多的创意，对新事物更开放。)”可知，乐意接受不确定性会使人们有更多创造性的想法，也更愿意接受新事物，也就是使人思维更加开放。故选B。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“In a 2012 study, Boaz Keysar, a professor at the University of Chicago in the US, led an experiment on the relationship between foreign languages and people’s way of thinking. (在2012年的一项研究中，美国芝加哥大学教授Boaz Keysar领导了一项关于外语与人们思维方式之间关系的实验。)”并结合全文可知，本文研究了外语对人们思维方式的影响。故选C。
D
In the office of remote sensing scientist Liu Shaochuang, there is a huge photograph of a camel he snapped a decade ago in Xinjiang. He crouched for hours by a pool of water in the Gobi Desert to capture the image.
Since 2012, he has led a team in tracking and studying wild camels using satellite remote sensing technology.
Unlike zoologists who focus on species, Liu has studied the interrelationship between endangered animals and their environment, which he believes will help develop better protection strategies in the face of climate change.
His interest in wild camels began when his team tested a prototype(雏形)design of the lunar rover Yutu in the desert. Living in the harsh deserts in northwestern China and southwestern Mongolia, camels are listed as critically endangered animals. Experts estimate that the population of this species is currently less than 1, 000, of which around 650 are in China.
“Ten years ago, the research relied solely on human observation, which was very primitive, ”Liu says. Because camels are fully migratory and can travel over long distances, scientists used to learn their habits by studying hoof prints and droppings. It was hard to find one camel in the desert, let alone track it. But Liu thought his expertise in satellite navigation(导航)and remote sensing might come in useful in the study of wild camels.
It was not easy at first. Liu learned zoology from scratch. His team had to spend several weeks each year braving dust and sandstorms in the vastness of the Gobi Desert seeking out camels. A scar on his right eyebrow is the result of a rollover accident on a rugged mountain road in Xinjiang.
“The most exciting moment was attaching a satellite positioning collar to a wild camel. ”The tracking collar, equipped with special receivers, weighs only a few hundred grams. It can detach automatically and will not have a negative impact on the daily lives of the animals. The locations of the tracked animals are transmitted via satellite every day. Based on the data, scientists can get to know their migratory paths, living environments and possible threats they may meet with.
For Liu, it is worth the significant sci-tech effort to study such a rare species. He adds wildlife protection and research will become more precise and efficient with the help of technology.
12. What was it that made tracking wild camels difficult
A. The number of camels experienced a sharp decline.
B. Massive migration made camels cover huge distances.
C. Primitive tools were used in human observation.
D. Hoof prints and droppings were never to be seen.
13. What can be inferred from the scar on his right eyebrow
A. His carelessness in carrying out his research.
B. His inexperience at the very beginning of his work.
C. The rough conditions under which he worked.
D. The stress he met with in his work.
14. What does paragraph 7 mainly focus on
A. The formation of the tracking collar.
B. The definition of the tracking collar.
C. The importance of the tracking collar.
D. The function of the tracking collar.
15. Which of the following can best describe Liu Shaochuang
A. Generous and ambitious. B. Confident and grateful.
C. Creative and determined. D. Optimistic and modest.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了遥感科学家刘少创带领一个团队利用卫星遥感技术跟踪和研究野生骆驼的故事。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“Because camels are fully migratory and can travel over long distances, scientists used to learn their habits by studying hoof prints and droppings. It was hard to find one camel in the desert, let alone track it.”（由于骆驼是完全迁徙的动物，可以长途跋涉，科学家们过去常常通过研究蹄印和粪便来了解它们的习性。在沙漠中连一头骆驼都很难找到，更不用说追踪了。）可知，让追踪野生骆驼变得如此困难是因为大规模的迁徙使得骆驼要走很远的路。故选B项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中“His team had to spend several weeks each year braving dust and sandstorms in the vastness of the Gobi Desert seeking out camels. A scar on his right eyebrow is the result of a rollover accident on a rugged mountain road in Xinjiang.”（他的团队每年都要花几个星期的时间在广阔的戈壁沙漠冒着沙尘暴寻找骆驼。他右眉上的伤疤是在新疆崎岖的山路上发生的翻车事故造成的。）可知，从他右眉上的伤疤可以推断出他工作的艰苦条件。故选C项。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第七段中“The tracking collar, equipped with special receivers, weighs only a few hundred grams. It can detach automatically and will not have a negative impact on the daily lives of the animals. The locations of the tracked animals are transmitted via satellite every day.”（这种装有特殊接收器的追踪项圈只有几百克重。它可以自动分离，不会对动物的日常生活产生负面影响。被追踪动物的位置每天都通过卫星传送。） 可知，第七段的重点讲的是跟踪项圈的功能。故选D项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第一、二段“In the office of remote sensing scientist Liu Shaochuang, there is a huge photograph of a camel he snapped a decade ago in Xinjiang. He crouched for hours by a pool of water in the Gobi Desert to capture the image. Since 2012, he has led a team in tracking and studying wild camels using satellite remote sensing technology.”（在遥感科学家刘少创的办公室里，有一张他十年前在新疆拍摄的骆驼的巨幅照片。他在戈壁沙漠的一池水旁蹲了几个小时来捕捉这张照片。自2012年以来，他带领一个团队利用卫星遥感技术跟踪和研究野生骆驼。）可推知，刘少创是有创造力和决心的。故选C项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
An earthquake can strike without warning. But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.
If you’re inside a building, stay there! One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building. ____16____ Drop down onto the ground. Get under an object that is not easily damaged. Hold on to it until the shaking stops. You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your head. If you’re in bed when the quake hits, stay there and protect your head with a pillow.
____17____ Don’t take shelter under trees, streetlights, telegraph poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse over you. ____18____
If you are trapped in the ruins cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing. Use your cellphone to call for help if possible. Don’t shout. ____19____ Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.
Be prepared for aftershocks.____20____ However, sometimes they even happen months later. Therefore, if you are not in a safe position after the first shock, you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place.
A. Don’t move about or kick up dost.
B. If you’re outside, go to an open space.
C. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.
D. Don’t park your car under a tree or any tall object.
E. Aftershocks are generally weaker than the main quake.
F. They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.
G. Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to get out.
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了地震时保持安全的一些技巧。
【16题详解】
根据上文“One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building. (地震时最危险的事情之一就是试图离开建筑物。)”可知，空处应承接前文，讲述建筑物内的人试图离开建筑物时容易造成伤害。G项“大多数伤害发生在建筑物内的人试图出去的时候。”符合语境，选项中的“when people inside buildings try to get out”与上文中的“try to leave a building”对应。故选G。
【17题详解】
后文“Don’t take shelter under trees, streetlights, telegraph poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse over you.(不要躲在树下、路灯下、电线杆下或高层建筑下。如果你正在开车，尽快停车，并远离立交桥、建筑物、桥梁或任何可能倒塌的东西。)”讲述了一些在户外的安全做法。再结合第二段首句“If you’re inside a building, stay there!(如果你在建筑物里，就待在那里！)”可知，第二段讲述了在建筑物内的做法，这里应说在建筑物外时应该怎么做，B项“如果你在外面，就去空旷的地方。”符合语境。故选B。
【18题详解】
前文“If you are driving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse over you.(如果你正在开车，尽快停车，并远离立交桥、建筑物、桥梁或任何可能倒塌的东西。)”讲述了开车时应该立即停车，并注意不要停在某些可能倒塌的地方下，此处应承接前文，讲述停车注意事项，D项“不要把你的车停在树下或任何高的物体下。”符合语境。故选D。
19题详解】
前文“Don’t shout.(不要喊叫)”告诫不要喊叫，此处应承接前文，讲述喊叫可能造成的后果，C项“喊叫会使你吸入灰尘。”符合题意，且选项中的“Shouting”和上文中的“shout”对应。故选C。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Be prepared for aftershocks.(为余震做好准备。)”和下文“However, sometimes they even happen months later.(然而，有时它们甚至会在几个月后发生。)”可知，空处和下文形成转折关系，指出余震会在短时间内发生，F项“它们可能在地震后的最初几个小时内发生。”符合题意，选项中的“They”指代上文的“aftershocks”。故选F。
第二部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
Lots of people have trees to look at from their bedrooms, but my perspective（视角）is different. My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been living at the top of a tree___21___60 meters for 449 days now. Some people might wonder___22___on earth I would choose to do this.
Stretching out below me is one of Tasmania's last areas of ancient forest---in an area that was proposed for World Heritage protection, yet remains under the___23___of industrial logging（砍伐）. On 12 December 2011, machinery（大型机械）rolled into the forest and the destruction began. I couldn't___24___the thought that these forests would be___25___forever. So, on 14 December 2011, I packed up my life,___26___of my job plans, and climbed 200 feet onto the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.
People often ask me what I do up here all day. It's busier than you would imagine. Like an office job, but with a splendid___27___! I spend my days writing about this forest and its urgent（紧急的）need for___28___on my blog.
Life in the treetops can be___29___at times. I have times when I feel frustrated（沮丧）and wish I could____30____, to anywhere, just to have a change of scenery for a minute! There are also times when I feel terribly____31____. I miss my friends and family. My only connection to the outside world is my phone and computer, which I charge via solar panel.____32____these times, I find myself loving the experience. Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to____33____up here for as long as it takes, but I honestly hope it won't be too____34____before I will be able to get down and put my feet on the ground in a forest that is no longer under threat—in a forest that will be____35____guarded for future generations.
21. A. lengthening B. measuring C. weighing D. topping
22. A. why B. when C. how D. where
23. A. danger B. alarm C. threat D. pressure
24. A. keep B. help C. bear D. lose
25. A. sold B. protected C. hunted D. gone
26. A. grew out B. fell short C. ran out D. let go
27. A. sight B. view C. scenery D. landscape
28. A. extinction B. preservation C. creation D. harmony
29. A. refreshing B. alarming C. challenging D. rewarding
30. A. get around B. get away C. give in D. give up
31. A. confused B. upset C. lonely D. sorry
32. A. Despite B. Without C. Beyond D. Unlike
33. A. return B. stop C. stay D. hide
34. A. long B. soon C. distant D. nearby
35. A. particularly B. finally C. immediately D. safely
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者为了保护森林，反对乱砍乱伐，在树上生活的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我已经在一棵60米高的树顶上生活了449天了。A. lengthening拉长；B. measuring测量，（尺寸、数量等）量度为；C. weighing称重，重量为；D. topping超过。根据前文“a tree”以及后文“60 meters”可知，measure表达长度或高度是多少，符合句意。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查宾语从句引导词词义辨析。句意：有些人可能会问，我到底为什么要选择这样做。A. why为什么；B. when何时；C. how怎样；D. where在哪里。根据后文“Stretching out below me is one of Tasmania's 1ast areas of ancient forest---in an area that was proposed for World Heritage protection, yet remains under the___3___of industrial logging（砍伐）.”等内容可知，作者在后文中回答了为什么爬到树上去生活的问题。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在我的脚下，是塔斯马尼亚州最后一片原始森林之一，该地区曾被提议列入世界遗产保护名录，但仍然受到工业伐木的威胁。A. danger危险；B. alarm警报；C. threat威胁；D. pressure压力。根据后文“of industrial logging（砍伐）”以及最后一段最后一句中“I will be able to get down and put my feet on the ground in a forest that is no longer under threat”可知，森林受到被砍伐的威胁。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我无法忍受这些森林将永远消失的想法。A. keep保持；B. help帮助；C. bear承受，忍受；D. lose丢失。根据文章最后一句中“but I honestly hope it won't be too___14___before I will be able to get down and put my feet on the ground in a forest that is no longer under threat—in a forest that will be___15___guarded for future generations.”可知，作者希望保护这篇森林，所以不能忍受这片森林被砍伐。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我无法忍受这些森林将永远消失的想法。A. sold出售；B. protected保护；C. hunted猎取；D. gone消失，流失。基于上文的分析，可知森林遭到砍伐，受到威胁，所以指森林会“消失”其他选项如“出售；保护；猎取”均不符合句意。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：所以，在2011年12月14日，我收拾好我的生活，放下我的工作计划，爬上了200英尺高的树顶。A. grew out长出；B. fell short落空；C. ran out用完；D. let go放走，放弃。根据后文“I have been here ever since.”可知，从那时起作者就一直在树上，所以说是放弃了工作。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：就像一份办公室工作，但是风景很好! A. sight视觉，风景（多指旅游观光的景色）；B. view看法，风景（多指从某一角度看到的景色）；C. scenery景色，风景（多指一个国家或地区的整体自然景色）；D. landscape风景（多指内陆的自然风光）。根据第一段第一句中“but my perspective（视角）is different.”可知，风景是作者因在树上生活而从某一特殊的角度看到的。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我每天都在博客上写关于这片森林及其迫切需要保护的内容。A. extinction灭绝；B. preservation保存，保护；C. creation创造；D. harmony和谐。根据最后一段最后一句中“but I honestly hope it won't be too___14___before I will be able to get down and put my feet on the ground in a forest that is no longer under threat—in a forest that will be___15___guarded for future generations.”可知，作者希望保护这篇森林，所以在博客上写森林迫切需要保护的内容。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查现在分词转化的形容词词义辨析。句意：在树顶的生活有时是充满挑战的。A. refreshing令人耳目一新的；B. alarming令人惊慌的；C. challenging挑战性的；D. rewarding值得做的。根据后文“I have times when I feel frustrated（沮丧）”以及“I miss my friends and family.”等信息可知，作者在树顶上生活有时是充满挑战的。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：有时我感到沮丧，希望我能离开，到任何地方去，只是为了换一分钟风景! A. get around绕过；B. get away走开，离开；C. give in屈服；D. give up放弃。根据上文“I have times when I feel frustrated（沮丧）”以及后文“to anywhere, just to have a change of scenery for a minute”可知，作者在树上生活不容易，有时希望离开树顶。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有时我也会感到非常孤独。A. confused迷惑的；B. upset难过的；C. lonely孤独的；D. sorry遗憾的。根据后文“I miss my friends and family. My only connection to the outside world is my phone and computer, which I charge via solar panel.”可知，作者有时会感到孤独。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，我还是喜欢这段经历。 A. Despite尽管；B. Without没有；C. Beyond超出；D. Unlike不像。根据前文“I feel frustrated”以及“I miss my friends and family.”等信息可知，作者在树上生活并不容易，根据后文“I find myself loving the experience”可知，后文和前文构成让步关系，Despite“尽管”符合句意。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我愿意在这里尽可能地待上一段时间，但我真诚地希望，不用太久之后，我就能下来，双脚踏在一片不再受到威胁的森林里，踏在为子孙后代而被安全地保护的森林里。A. return返回，归还；B. stop停止，阻止；C. stay逗留；D. hide隐藏。根据前文“Living on the tree has been inspiring.”以及后文“for as long as it takes”可知，这里指作者要留在树上一段时间。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我愿意在这里尽可能地待上一段时间，但我真诚地希望，不用太久之后，我就能下来，双脚踏在一片不再受到威胁的森林里，踏在为子孙后代而被安全地保护的森林里。A. long长的；B. soon不久；C. distant遥远的；D. nearby附近的。根据上文“as long as it takes”以及“but”转折的语义可知，作者希望自己这么做能够尽快起到保护森林的效果，所以希望（不用太久not long）之后，就能从树顶上下来。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我愿意在这里尽可能地待上一段时间，但我真诚地希望，不用太久之后，我就能下来，双脚踏在一片不再受到威胁的森林里，踏在为子孙后代而被安全地保护的森林里。A. particularly特别是；B. finally最后；C. immediately立刻；D. safely安全地。根据前文“no longer under threat”可知，此处指希望森林被“安全地”保护下来。故选D项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。
With the rapid development of the Internet, more and more teenagers make friends online nowadays. Some people say it’s good to do that, while others think it’s harmful ____36____(especial) to school pupils.
Some consider that making friends online is a modern way to share friendship ____37____ others. They can express their thoughts ____38____ ( free) to improve social skills and fluency in English. On the contrary, some strongly believe it is ____39____waste of time to make friends through online communication and what’s worse, those so-called “friends” are likely to cheat you after ____40____(gain) your trust.
In my opinion, ____41____ the Internet is good or not depends on how we use it. If it ____42____(use) properly, we can communicate with people ____43____ come from every corner of the world, and share life experiences. Of course, however, since the Internet was born, many bad men ____44____(make) use of it to do something bad. So we must learn to determine truth or falsity and avoid being hurt.
In ____45____ (conclude) every coin has two sides. So does the Internet. If used in a proper way, the Internet has more advantages in seeking friendship.
【答案】36. especially
37. with 38. freely
39. a 40. gaining
41. whether
42. is used
43. who##that
44. have made
45. conclusion
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文讲述的是网上交友的话题，网上交友既有非常有优势的地方，也有其弊端，作者还在文章中表达了自己的观点和看法。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：一些人认为这是有益的，然而其他人认为这是有害的，特别是对学生。根据上文“it’s harmful”可知，句子结构完整，成分齐全，所以此处用副词especially，引出其后的内容，在句中作状语。故填especially。
【37题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：一些人认为网上交友是一种与他人分享友谊的现代方式。短语：share sth. with sb.“和某人分享某事”，故填with。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：他们可以自由地表达自己的想法，以提高社交技能和流利的英语。express为动词，需要副词修饰，表示“自由地”，故填freely。
【39题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：一些人坚持认为通过网络交流交朋友是浪费时间。固定短语：a waste of，意为“浪费”，故填a。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：那些所谓的“朋友”可能会在赢得你的信任后欺骗你。根据上文after可知，本空作介词的宾语，应用动名词形式，故填gaining。
【41题详解】
考查主语从句连接词。句意：在我看来，互联网是好还是坏取决于我们如何使用它。分析句子可知，本句为主语从句，从句中不缺少成分，且根据下文or not可知，应填whether，表示“是否”。故填whether。
【42题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：如果使用得当，我们可以与来自世界各个角落的人交流，分享生活经验。本句中主语it与谓语动词use构成被动关系，且为描述客观事实应用一般现在时，主语为单数，故填is used。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句关系词。句意同上。本句为定语从句修饰先行词people，且先行词在定语从句中作主语，指人，故填关系代词who/that。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：当然，然而，自从互联网诞生以来，许多坏人利用它做了一些坏事。根据时间状语“since the Internet was born”可知，本句应用现在完成时，主语men为复数，故填have made。
【45题详解】
考查短语。句意：总之，事物都有两面性。固定短语： in conclusion“总之”，故填conclusion。
第三节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
原文填空(共10空; 每空1分，满分10分)
在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。
46. What if the only way of getting news from faraway friends was writing letters ________ took ages to be delivered (用适当的词填空)
【答案】that##which
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：如果从朋友那里得到消息的唯一方式就是写信，而且要花很长时间才能送到会怎么样呢？分析句子可知，空处及之后的内容在句中为定语从句，先行词为letters，指物，在从句中作主语，所以空处用关系代词that/which。故填that/which。
47. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the ________ (creative) of the human race. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】creativity
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：英语由人类创造，而非电脑，并且它反映出人类的创造力。由空格前的定冠词可知，该处应填写名词creativity“创造力”作reflects的宾语，抽象概念，不可数。故填creativity。
48. ________ Aristotle said, no one would choose to live without friends, even if he had all other goods. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】As
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：正如亚里士多德所说，没有人会选择没有朋友的生活，即使他拥有所有其他的东西。分析句子结构，空处引导一个非限制性定语从句，且置于句首，再根据句意，这里表示“正如亚里士多德所说”，所以应用as引导，意为“正如”。故填As。
49. Imagine mountains ______(wrap) in silver water, shining in the spring sun. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】wrapped
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：想象一下群山被银色的水包裹着，在春天的阳光下闪闪发光。分析句子可知，“(wrap) in silver water”作后置定语，修饰名词mountains，提示词wrap是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语mountains之间是被动关系，应用过去分词表被动。故填wrapped。
50. These terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people, to ________ Guangxi is home. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】whom
【解析】
【详解】考查非限制性定语从句。句意：这些梯田是当地的壮族和瑶族人建造的，他们的家乡是广西。固定搭配be home to sb“是某人的家园”，先行词是 the local Zhuang and Yao people，所以用to whom在从句中作定语。故填whom。
51. Was he ________ (shame) of having a friend like me (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】ashamed
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他为有我这样的朋友而感到羞愧吗？空处应用形容词作表语。根据句意，这里表示感到羞愧。ashamed意为“羞愧的”。故填ashamed。
52. If this works, there may come a time ________the number of monarch butterflies increases once again. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】when
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句引导词。句意：如果这种方法有效，可能会有一天，黑脉金斑蝶的数量会再次增加。分子句子可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词是表示时间的a time，关系在从句中作时间状语，应用关系副词when引导。故填when。
53. With water ______(fall) off its thick, brown hair, the bear stared back at me. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】falling
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：这头熊转过头盯着我看，水从它厚厚的、棕色的毛上落下来。分析句子结构，fall作with复合结构中宾语water的补足语，是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语water之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，应使用现在分词形式，故填falling。
54. It is after all we ________ are the visitors to their world. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】who##that
【解析】
【详解】考查强调句。句意：毕竟，我们才是他们世界的访客。分析句子结构，去掉It is和空处，句子的结构和意思依然完整，所以本句是It is...that/who...强调句型，被强调部分是指人的主语we，所以应用who或that连接。故填that/who。
55. Despite ________ (argue) over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】arguments
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：尽管时不时会有关于“愚蠢的事情”的争论，但阿利斯泰尔同意有个兄弟是一种优势。despite 为介词，后接名词argument作宾语，该词为可数名词，用复数形式表泛指。故填arguments。
短语填空(共5空; 每题1分，满分5分)
根据中文提示写出相应短语的正确形式。
56. After-school activities can ________ ________(占用）a lot of time, so students have to learn to organize their busy schedules. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】 ①. take ②. up
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。句意：课外活动可能会占用很多时间，所以学生必须学会安排他们繁忙的时间表。固定短语：take up“占据，占用”，根据汉语提示及设空前情态动词can，所以此处要用原形。故填①take②up。
57. An alarm is only heard once it ________. ((警报器突发巨响) （根据汉语提示完成句子）
【答案】goes off
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：警报只有在它响的时候才会被听到。根据所给汉语提示可知，此处意为“警报器突发巨响”，应用短语“go off”，空前主语为it，单数，且前文为一般现在时，此处也应为一般现在时，故填goes off。
58. How would you feel if moving to a new town meant _______________(不了解……的情况) your friends （根据汉语提示补全句子）
【答案】losing track of
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：如果搬到一个新的城镇意味着失去朋友的联系，你会有什么感觉？根据汉语提示可知短语为lose track of，mean doing sth.意为“意味着做某事”，meant后跟动名词作宾语。故填losing track of。
59. The next morning I was to start for the West to ______________(发财). (根据汉语提示补全句子)
【答案】make my fortune
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：第二天早晨，我就要动身到西部去发财了。设空处位于动词不定式符号to后面，所以要用动词原形；根据汉语提示“发财”可知，此处考查固定搭配make one’s fortune；主语为I，所以形容词性物主代词用my。故填make my fortune。
60. But perhaps what is most significant is the way in which people have worked ________ ________ ________ (与……和谐) nature to make these terraces and grow rice. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. in ②. harmony ③. with
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：但也许最重要的是人们建造这些梯田并种植水稻，与自然和谐相处的方式。根据句意及汉语提示可知，此处使用介词短语in harmony with。故填①in；②harmony；③with。
第三部分 写作(满分25分)
61. 假定你是李华，你和几位英文爱好者在互联网上建立了一个名叫EasyEnglish的英语学习网站。请你在校英文报上写一篇短文，向你校学生介绍这个网站。内容包括：
1. 创立网站的目的；2. 网站内容；3. 号召使用。
注意：1. 词数应为 100 左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
EasyEnglish Is Waiting for You
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【答案】EasyEnglish Is Waiting for You
As everyone highlights the importance of English, we have founded this website - www. -- to boost your taste for English learning.
Various English materials are available here, like English exercises, foreign cultures, English novels, etc. Not only can you dive into the ocean of foreign classics, but you can also enjoy chatting in English to improve your oral English. Furthermore, if you’d like to exchange ideas about your English writings and learning experiences, this website is a perfect choice. Meanwhile, your English can get improved by corrections and practical advice from others.
Hopefully our website can be beneficial to your English study. Everyone is welcome to our website and your advice for any improvement will be greatly appreciated.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于说明文，要求考生在校英文报上写一篇短文，向你校学生介绍你和几位英文爱好者在互联网上建立的一个名叫EasyEnglish的英语学习网站。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
强调：highlight→emphasize
各种各样的：various→all kinds of
此外：furthermore→besides
选择：choice→option
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Various English materials are available here, like English exercises, foreign cultures, English novels, etc.
拓展句：Various English materials, which include English exercises, foreign cultures, English novels, etc. are available here.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
As everyone highlights the importance of English, we have founded this website — www. — to boost your taste for English learning. (运用了as引导的原因状语从句)
[高分句型2]
Furthermore, if you’d like to compare notes on your English writings and learning experiences, this website is a good choice. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句)鄂尔多斯市西四旗2023/2024学年第一学期期末考试卷
高一英语试卷
(总分：120分;考试时间：100分钟)
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节;满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
A
Kew Gardens is not only a popular tourist destination in London, but also a botanic garden and a research center that has the largest collection of living plants at a single site. So, let’s explore the Royal Botanic Gardens with CGTN’s reporter Robyn Dwyer.
Palm House
The first stop is the Palm House, a giant indoor rainforest with a wide range of plants. Visitors can enjoy these exotic plants while researchers can study the secrets of these flora. Eatable plants such as cocoa tree and African oil palm are all preserved here to keep the diversity of food resources. At the same time, it houses many medical use plants, including some that are used to treat cancer.
Temperate House
Known as the world’s largest Victorian glasshouse, the Temperate House is home to1,500 species of plants from temperate regions of the world. Some of the species kept here have gone extinct in the wild, such as Encephalartos woodii, a cycad from South Africa. And some are already extinct like Saint Helena olive, but the Kew has stored its DNA.
Mediterranean Garden
In the Mediterranean Garden, one can see plants from the Southern Europe, such as rosemary, olives and cork oak. Walking in the garden, one can feel the non-indoor vibe (氛围) of the Mediterranean and learn about the economic as well as scientific uses of these plants.
On International Day for Biological Diversity this year, join CGTN to travel around the world’s national parks and reserves across seven continents. Our next program is to visit penguins and seals in the Antarctic Ice Aquarium Norway. Please stay tuned!
1. What do the three stops have in common
A. They store plants for medical use.
B. They have plants of economic value.
C. They house plants of seven continents.
D. They own plants for scientific research.
2. Which one suits a visitor preferring outdoor sites
A. Palm House. B. Temperate House.
C. Antarctic Ice Aquarium. D. Mediterranean Garden.
3. Where is the text most probably taken from
A A botanic dictionary. B. A TV travel series.
C. A trip advertisement. D. A biodiversity essay.
B
“You should get a cat, ”my therapist(治疗专家)said. “A cat ” I couldn’t even look after myself. . I took a deep breath and carefully considered the idea of welcoming a feline (猫科的)friend into my life. This seemed like too easy a fix for the fact that I couldn’t leave the house without bursting into tears.
When my partner and I found Cinnamon, her adoption profile made her out as the perfect kitten. We filled out the paperwork and prepared for her arrival.
When she came home, it became increasingly obvious that Cinnamon didn’t understand “no”, “stop it” or “don’t do that”. She was the worst cat I’ve ever owned. I was beginning to doubt my therapist’s advice.
After visiting our vet, she concluded that Cinnamon just wanted our attention. She fought tooth and nail to get a bite of our meals. She’d fearlessly lick sharp knives when left unattended for a split second. Cinnamon stole my heart with her bravery and kept me busier than I’d ever expected.
We decided to start taking her for walks. I could barely leave the house before, but my heart couldn’t say no to Cinnamon. Cinnamon showed me what bravery looked like. She didn’t stop to consider every possible outcome of a situation; she simply went for it. If there was a dog at a park, she would run toward it. She jumped without knowing where she would land. She loved adventure. I found myself mirroring her behavior after a while, jumping out of bed without a second thought. I began to find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning.
Cinnamon unfortunately passed away after a medical accident. I’m no stranger to sadness or grief, but losing my pet so suddenly was the most confusing emotional experience I’ve had to date. She no longer wakes me up at 5 am begging for breakfast, but she’s still the reason I get up every morning.
Our time is often cut unpredictably, unmistakably short. It would be a shame to live life being anything less than brave and adventurous.
4. Why did the author’s therapist recommend that she get a cat
A. To learn how to interact with animals. B. To help the author fill up her spare time;
C. To solve the author’s fear of going out. D. To distract the author’s attention from her pain.
5. How did the author feel at first after Cinnamon came home
A. Thrilled. B. Amazed. C. Pleased. D. Disappointed.
6. What can be inferred from the text
A. Walking Cinnamon outdoors became an adventure for the author.
B. The author was positively affected by Cinnamon’s courageous behavior.
C Cinnamon loved going outside and took consequences into consideration.
D. The author decided to take Cinnamon outside as she was too troublesome to stay in.
7. What did the author want to convey in this text
A. Life is short and unpredictable. B. The loss of a pet can be painful.
C. We should have the courage to take risks. D. Animal-assisted therapy is the best cure for mental illness.
C
In a 2012 study, Boaz Keysar, a professor at the University of Chicago in the US, led an experiment on the relationship between foreign languages and people’s way of thinking.
In the experiment, people were asked to make a choice: Just take one pound or take a 50percent chance of winning 2.50 pounds. When given this choice in their native language, most people took the safe option of only getting one pound. But they were more willing to make the riskier choice when asked in a foreign language, leading to more profits overall, according to The Guardian. As Keysar put it, “People just hate the chance of losing, but they hate it less in a foreign language.”
In another study published this year, Keysar and his team did an experiment in which participants were given a series of related words like “dream”, “snooze”, “bed” and “rest”. Later, when asked which words they remembered hearing, people were more likely to mistakenly remember “sleep”, which was not on the list, in their native language. But it was much less likely to happen if they did the test in a foreign language. As Keysar explained, people have more careful thinking when using a foreign language, leading to more accurate memories.
The foreign language effect may even influence our personality. Silvia Purpuri at the University of Trento, Italy, looked at people’s willingness to face uncertainty and enter unfamiliar situations. Being tolerant (宽容的) of uncertainty allows people to have more creative ideas and be more open to new things. It turns out that people naturally score more highly on this trait (特点) when they can speak or use a foreign language because speaking a foreign language requires taking risks.
The evidence is clear: By learning a foreign language, you’re not just learning a language—you’re gaining a new state of mind.
8. What does the first experiment suggest
A. People like expressing in a foreign language.
B. People are afraid of losing in face of money.
C. People make quick choices in their native language.
D. People prefer riskier decisions in a foreign language.
9. Which of the following best explains “accurate” underlined in paragraph 3
A. Colorful. B. Simple. C. Usual. D. Exact.
10. Willingness to face uncertainty makes people .
A. Cool-headed. B. Open-minded. C. Light-hearted. D. Easy-going.
11. What is the main idea of this text
A. Learning foreign languages helps a lot.
B. People should learn to face uncertainty.
C. Foreign languages influence how people think.
D. Personality has an effect on language learning.
D
In the office of remote sensing scientist Liu Shaochuang, there is a huge photograph of a camel he snapped a decade ago in Xinjiang. He crouched for hours by a pool of water in the Gobi Desert to capture the image.
Since 2012, he has led a team in tracking and studying wild camels using satellite remote sensing technology.
Unlike zoologists who focus on species, Liu has studied the interrelationship between endangered animals and their environment, which he believes will help develop better protection strategies in the face of climate change.
His interest in wild camels began when his team tested a prototype(雏形)design of the lunar rover Yutu in the desert. Living in the harsh deserts in northwestern China and southwestern Mongolia, camels are listed as critically endangered animals. Experts estimate that the population of this species is currently less than 1, 000, of which around 650 are in China.
“Ten years ago, the research relied solely on human observation, which was very primitive, ”Liu says. Because camels are fully migratory and can travel over long distances, scientists used to learn their habits by studying hoof prints and droppings. It was hard to find one camel in the desert, let alone track it. But Liu thought his expertise in satellite navigation(导航)and remote sensing might come in useful in the study of wild camels.
It was not easy at first. Liu learned zoology from scratch. His team had to spend several weeks each year braving dust and sandstorms in the vastness of the Gobi Desert seeking out camels. A scar on his right eyebrow is the result of a rollover accident on a rugged mountain road in Xinjiang.
“The most exciting moment was attaching a satellite positioning collar to a wild camel. ”The tracking collar, equipped with special receivers, weighs only a few hundred grams. It can detach automatically and will not have a negative impact on the daily lives of the animals. The locations of the tracked animals are transmitted via satellite every day. Based on the data, scientists can get to know their migratory paths, living environments and possible threats they may meet with.
For Liu, it is worth the significant sci-tech effort to study such a rare species. He adds wildlife protection and research will become more precise and efficient with the help of technology.
12. What was it that made tracking wild camels difficult
A. The number of camels experienced a sharp decline.
B. Massive migration made camels cover huge distances.
C. Primitive tools were used in human observation.
D. Hoof prints and droppings were never to be seen.
13. What can be inferred from the scar on his right eyebrow
A. His carelessness in carrying out his research.
B. His inexperience at the very beginning of his work.
C. The rough conditions under which he worked.
D. The stress he met with in his work.
14. What does paragraph 7 mainly focus on
A. The formation of the tracking collar.
B. The definition of the tracking collar.
C. The importance of the tracking collar.
D. The function of the tracking collar.
15. Which of the following can best describe Liu Shaochuang
A. Generous and ambitious. B. Confident and grateful.
C. Creative and determined. D. Optimistic and modest.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
An earthquake can strike without warning. But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.
If you’re inside a building, stay there! One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building. ____16____ Drop down onto the ground. Get under an object that is not easily damaged. Hold on to it until the shaking stops. You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your head. If you’re in bed when the quake hits, stay there and protect your head with a pillow.
____17____ Don’t take shelter under trees, streetlights, telegraph poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse over you. ____18____
If you are trapped in the ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing. Use your cellphone to call for help if possible. Don’t shout. ____19____ Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.
Be prepared for aftershocks.____20____ However, sometimes they even happen months later. Therefore, if you are not in a safe position after the first shock, you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place.
A. Don’t move about or kick up dost.
B. If you’re outside, go to an open space.
C. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.
D. Don’t park your car under a tree or any tall object.
E. Aftershocks are generally weaker than the main quake.
F. They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.
G. Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to get out.
第二部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
Lots of people have trees to look at from their bedrooms, but my perspective（视角）is different. My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been living at the top of a tree___21___60 meters for 449 days now. Some people might wonder___22___on earth I would choose to do this.
Stretching out below me is one of Tasmania's last areas of ancient forest---in an area that was proposed for World Heritage protection, yet remains under the___23___of industrial logging（砍伐）. On 12 December 2011, machinery（大型机械）rolled into the forest and the destruction began. I couldn't___24___the thought that these forests would be___25___forever. So, on 14 December 2011, I packed up my life,___26___of my job plans, and climbed 200 feet onto the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.
People often ask me what I do up here all day. It's busier than you would imagine. Like an office job, but with a splendid___27___! I spend my days writing about this forest and its urgent（紧急的）need for___28___on my blog.
Life in the treetops can be___29___at times. I have times when I feel frustrated（沮丧）and wish I could____30____ to anywhere, just to have a change of scenery for a minute! There are also times when I feel terribly____31____. I miss my friends and family. My only connection to the outside world is my phone and computer, which I charge via solar panel.____32____these times, I find myself loving the experience. Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to____33____up here for as long as it takes, but I honestly hope it won't be too____34____before I will be able to get down and put my feet on the ground in a forest that is no longer under threat—in a forest that will be____35____guarded for future generations.
21. A. lengthening B. measuring C. weighing D. topping
22. A. why B. when C. how D. where
23 A. danger B. alarm C. threat D. pressure
24. A. keep B. help C. bear D. lose
25. A. sold B. protected C. hunted D. gone
26. A. grew out B. fell short C. ran out D. let go
27. A. sight B. view C. scenery D. landscape
28. A. extinction B. preservation C. creation D. harmony
29. A. refreshing B. alarming C. challenging D. rewarding
30. A. get around B. get away C. give in D. give up
31. A. confused B. upset C. lonely D. sorry
32. A. Despite B. Without C. Beyond D. Unlike
33. A. return B. stop C. stay D. hide
34. A. long B. soon C. distant D. nearby
35. A. particularly B. finally C. immediately D. safely
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。
With the rapid development of the Internet, more and more teenagers make friends online nowadays. Some people say it’s good to do that, while others think it’s harmful ____36____(especial) to school pupils.
Some consider that making friends online is a modern way to share friendship ____37____ others. They can express their thoughts ____38____ ( free) to improve social skills and fluency in English. On the contrary, some strongly believe it is ____39____waste of time to make friends through online communication and what’s worse, those so-called “friends” are likely to cheat you after ____40____(gain) your trust.
In my opinion, ____41____ the Internet is good or not depends on how we use it. If it ____42____(use) properly, we can communicate with people ____43____ come from every corner of the world, and share life experiences. Of course, however, since the Internet was born, many bad men ____44____(make) use of it to do something bad. So we must learn to determine truth or falsity and avoid being hurt.
In ____45____ (conclude), every coin has two sides. So does the Internet. If used in a proper way, the Internet has more advantages in seeking friendship.
第三节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
原文填空(共10空; 每空1分，满分10分)
在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。
46. What if the only way of getting news from faraway friends was writing letters ________ took ages to be delivered (用适当的词填空)
47. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the ________ (creative) of the human race. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48. ________ Aristotle said, no one would choose to live without friends, even if he had all other goods. (用适当的词填空)
49. Imagine mountains ______(wrap) in silver water, shining in the spring sun. (所给词的适当形式填空)
50. These terraces were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people, to ________ Guangxi is home. （用适当的词填空）
51. Was he ________ (shame) of having a friend like me (所给词适当形式填空)
52. If this works, there may come a time ________the number of monarch butterflies increases once again. (用适当的词填空)
53. With water ______(fall) off its thick, brown hair, the bear stared back at me. (所给词的适当形式填空)
54. It is after all we ________ are the visitors to their world. (用适当的词填空)
55. Despite ________ (argue) over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. (所给词的适当形式填空)
短语填空(共5空; 每题1分，满分5分)
根据中文提示写出相应短语的正确形式。
56. After-school activities can ________ ________(占用）a lot of time, so students have to learn to organize their busy schedules. （根据汉语提示完成句子）
57. An alarm is only heard once it ________. ((警报器突发巨响) （根据汉语提示完成句子）
58. How would you feel if moving to a new town meant _______________(不了解……的情况) your friends （根据汉语提示补全句子）
59. The next morning I was to start for the West to ______________(发财). (根据汉语提示补全句子)
60. But perhaps what is most significant is the way in which people have worked ________ ________ ________ (与……和谐) nature to make these terraces and grow rice. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
第三部分 写作(满分25分)
61. 假定你是李华，你和几位英文爱好者在互联网上建立了一个名叫EasyEnglish的英语学习网站。请你在校英文报上写一篇短文，向你校学生介绍这个网站。内容包括：
1. 创立网站的目的；2. 网站内容；3. 号召使用。
注意：1. 词数应为 100 左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
EasyEnglish Is Waiting for You
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