巴中市2023年秋学期高二期末考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In a shop. C. At a theatre.
2. What does the man want to do
A. Borrow the girl’s phone. B. Tell Michael something. C. Talk with Sally right now.
3. What’s the first thing for the woman to do
A. Going to the bank. B. Turning right at once. C. Walking out of the station.
4. What day is it today
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
5. What does the girl mean about the match
A. She’s too busy to watch it. B. She does not like it. C. She will attend it.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Give up his present job. B. Finish school first. C. Go on vacation.
7. How does the man sound
A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Annoyed.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the woman look for yesterday
A. The canteen. B. The bookstore. C. The library.
9. When did the woman get to her destination yesterday
A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 7:30 pm. C. At 7:40 pm.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What fruit do both of the speakers like
A. Bananas. B. Apples. C. Oranges.
11. What will the girl do tomorrow
A. Give up cakes. B. Do some running. C. Get up earlier.
12. How many hours does the girl sleep each night
A. 6. B. 7. C. 8.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man advise doing
A. Inviting a photographer. B. Hiring a host for the party. C. Preparing some fun games.
14. What do the speakers expect the others to do
A. Confirm the party theme. B. Pick a date for the party. C. Help make the decorations.
15. How will the speakers inform the others of the party
A. By WeChat. B. By phone. C. By email.
16. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Workmates.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. In which century did the music “the blues” appear
A. The 18th. B. The 19th. C. The 20th.
18. Who had the greatest influence on Ray’s life
A. His mother. B. His brother. C. His teachers.
19. What happened when Ray was 7
A. His brother died. B. He left school. C. He went blind.
20. What aspect of Ray does the speaker mainly talk about in the end
A. His education background. B. His music achievements. C. His family life.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Below are some fun holidays. Which do you like best
Hug Your Cat Day
It falls on June 4. On this unofficial holiday, go and give your cat a big hug. Although its origins are unknown, it’s clear that the creators wanted people to let their cats know that they are loved. Studies have shown that giving your cat a hug can reduce stress and help you relax.
Pardon Day
It’s on September 8, a day to seek and give forgiveness and be kind to everyone and forgive those who may have hurt you. It’s thought that this unofficial holiday owes its existence to the pardon given by United States President Gerald Ford to former President Nixon.
Swap Ideas Day
It falls on September 10, which is a day to share thoughts, exchange ideas, trade opinions and discuss views with family members, friends, co-workers and strangers.
This unofficial holiday promotes the concept that knowledge grows best when shared and that best ideas come about through teamwork. The day is also known in the United States as National Swap Ideas Day.
Teddy Bear Day
This unofficial holiday is on September 9, a day to bring out all your teddy bears and thank them for the fun times you have had with them, and for all the days and nights they comforted you. Created in the early 20th century, this toy owes its name to American President Theodore Roosevelt, who was lovingly called Teddy by his family and friends, and it’s also become a part of children’s literature.
1. Which holiday has something to do with American presidents
A. Pardon Day. B. Swap Ideas Day.
C. Teddy Bear Day. D. Hug Your Cat Day
2. Which saying does Swap Ideas Day most likely remind us of
A. Pride comes before a fall. B. Great minds speak alike.
C. Two heads are better than one. D. It is never too late to learn.
3. What do the listed holidays have in common
A. They are celebrated in September. B. They owe their existence to animals.
C. They contribute to children’s books. D. They’re only recognized by the public.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个有趣的非官方的节日。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Pardon Day部分中“It’s thought that this unofficial holiday owes its existence to the pardon given by United States President Gerald Ford to former President Nixon.(人们认为，这个非官方节日的存在归功于美国总统杰拉尔德·福特对前总统尼克松的赦免。)”可知，Pardon Day与美国总统有关。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Swap Ideas Day部分中“This unofficial holiday promotes the concept that knowledge grows best when shared and that best ideas come about through teamwork.(这个非官方的节日提倡这样一种观念，即知识在分享时变得最好，最好的想法来自团队合作。)”可知，Swap Ideas Day最有可能让我们想起的谚语是“三个臭皮匠胜过一个诸葛亮”。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Hug Your Cat Day部分中“On this unofficial holiday, go and give your cat a big hug.(在这个非官方的节日里，去给你的猫一个大大的拥抱吧。)”和Pardon Day部分中“It’s thought that this unofficial holiday owes its existence to the pardon given by United States President Gerald Ford to former President Nixon.(人们认为，这个非官方节日的存在归功于美国总统杰拉尔德·福特对前总统尼克松的赦免。)”和Swap Ideas Day部分中“This unofficial holiday promotes the concept that knowledge grows best when shared and that best ideas come about through teamwork.(这个非官方的节日提倡这样一种观念，即知识在分享时变得最好，最好的想法来自团队合作。)”和Teddy Bear Day部分中“This unofficial holiday is on September 9, a day to bring out all your teddy bears and thank them for the fun times you have had with them, and for all the days and nights they comforted you.(这个非官方的节日是在9月9日，这一天你可以把你所有的泰迪熊都拿出来，感谢它们和你一起度过的快乐时光，感谢它们日日夜夜给你的安慰。)”可知，列出的四个节日的共同之处在于，它们都是非官方的节日，只被民众认可。故选D项。
B
One day when DeJuan Strickland was in fourth grade, he didn’t have the money for school lunch. “That really kind of stuck with me, ”said DeJuan, now 15. This year, DeJuan, who goes by DJ, raised money on the GoFundMe website. “I wanted to do something to make sure other kids don’t have to feel that same way. ”
DJ’s goal was to raise $200 to help parents in his community pay for their kids’ school meals. In less than two weeks, he raised $400. He went back to his old school, and presented the principal(校长)with a check.
Now he’s raising money to support the entire Hazelwood School District. That includes more than 30 schools. “Sometimes, school lunch is the only meal a kid can depend on, “he says. ”I’m doing what I can to fight food insecurity. “As of September 23, 2023, donations to DJ’s fundraising campaigns totaled nearly $10, 000. Food insecurity affected more than 44 million people in America in 2022. Many kids rely on school meals, which families can struggle to pay for. A report by the School Nutrition Association shows that unpaid school meal debt in the U. S. topped $19 million in 2022.
This school year, six states—Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Vermont—have made school meals free for all public school students, regardless of their family’s wealth.
DJ is now in high school. He keeps busy playing football and running Team Tech Boy, a business he started when he was 12 to encourage kids’ interest in STEM. And he has written two STEM-themed books, Tech Boy and Science Girl. For college, DJ hopes to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “I plan to become a computer programmer and video-game developer, ”he says.
At the moment, DJ and his mom are working to set up an organization to deal with food insecurity and other issues that affect young people. “We want to do more initiatives like the lunch-money fundraiser, ”he says. “But on a larger scale(规模). ”
4. What made DJ collect money to help others
A. His own past experience. B. The principal’s example.
C. His parents’ encouragement. D. The call from his community.
5. What can be learnt about America’s food insecurity
A. It happens in six states. B. It’s exactly wide-spread.
C. It’s slowly disappearing. D. It affects a family’s wealth.
6. Which best describes DJ
A. He dreams of becoming a writer. B. He is a determined student.
C. He has a wide range of interests. D. He has earned much money.
7. How does DJ find his lunch-money fundraising campaigns
A. Difficult. B. Successful. C. Time-saving. D. Out-dated.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。短文报道了DeJuan Strickland午餐筹款活动的相关信息。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“One day when DeJuan Strickland was in fourth grade, he didn’t have the money for school lunch. “That really kind of stuck with me, ”said DeJuan, now 15. This year, DeJuan, who goes by DJ, raised money on the GoFundMe website. “I wanted to do something to make sure other kids don’t have to feel that same way. ” ”（DeJuan Strickland兰上四年级的一天，他没有钱在学校吃午饭。“这真的有点让我难以忘怀，”现年15岁的DeJuan说。今年，自称DJ的DeJuan在GoFundMe网站上筹集了资金。“我想做点什么，确保其他孩子不必有同样的感受。”）可知，他自己的过去经历使得DJ筹钱帮助别人。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Food insecurity affected more than 44 million people in America in 2022.”（2022年，粮食不安全影响了美国4400多万人。）可知，美国的粮食不安全问题广泛存在。故选B项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“DJ is now in high school. He keeps busy playing football and running Team Tech Boy, a business he started when he was 12 to encourage kids’ interest in STEM. And he has written two STEM-themed books, Tech Boy and Science Girl. For college, DJ hopes to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “I plan to become a computer programmer and video-game developer, ”he says.”（DJ现在上高中了。他一直忙于踢足球和经营Team Tech Boy，这是他12岁时创办的一家公司，旨在鼓励孩子们对STEM的兴趣。他还写了两本STEM主题的书，《科技男孩》和《科学女孩》。对于大学，DJ希望能进入麻省理工学院。“我计划成为一名计算机程序员和视频游戏开发商，”他说。）可知，DJ兴趣广泛。故选C项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Now he’s raising money to support the entire Hazelwood School District. That includes more than 30 schools.”（现在他正在筹集资金来支持整个黑泽尔伍德学区。其中包括30多所学校。）根据第三段“As of September 23, 2023, donations to DJ’s fundraising campaigns totaled nearly $10, 000.”（截至2023年9月23日，DJ筹款活动的捐款总额接近1万美元。）根据最后一段““We want to do more initiatives like the lunch-money fundraiser, ”he says. “But on a larger scale(规模).”（我们想做更多像午餐募捐这样的活动。”“但在更大的范围内）可知，DJ的午餐筹款活动很成功。故选B项。
C
A survey of 2, 000 American adults finds that an average American spends nearly $3, 000 a year on unused groceries (杂货).
The survey shows that when people do cook, a quarter of them always make more food than they’re able to finish, usually with the intention of having leftovers (剩菜剩饭). On average, people have leftovers to put into their fridges three times a week; however, they don’t always get around to using them up. Actually, a third admit they’re likely to forget about leftovers once they’re out of sight. Forgetting about food is one of the top reasons people end up having food waste, along with leftovers not being popular among family members(23%). While 4 in 10 have a strong desire to eat their leftovers, a quarter admit they get tired of eating the same thing before they’re able to finish.
“With the rapid rise of food costs, wasting groceries each week hurts both nature and consumers’ wallets, “says director of sustainability at HelloFresh, Jeffrey Yorzyk. “Families cook with the best intention of using their leftovers, but our research shows that they’re generally not consuming all of those leftovers. Getting creative with the food in your fridge can help families feel like they’re eating something new and exciting!”
For some people, what excites them at the supermarket doesn’t do it anymore when they get home. The survey shows that 38%admit they’ve thrown food away simply because they don’t feel like eating it after purchasing it. Some waste starts even before shoppers get home, as a fifth say they don’t know how much food they’ll use when grocery shopping.
With these foods, 22%are not confident they know the best methods to store foods to keep freshness. Happily, seven in ten are trying to cut down on food waste. In fact, once you’ve bought food at the grocery store, there are a number of strategies to ensure you can save it completely and cook it smartly.
8. Which is the percentage of Americans preferring to have leftovers
A. 23%. B. 25%. C. 33%. D. 40%.
9. What is Jeffrey’ advice on leftovers
A. Eating them up at once. B. Deal with them inventively.
C. Using them to protect nature. D. Giving them up to save money.
10. What does the underlined part “do it” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Attract the shoppers. B. Produce leftovers.
C. Lose the freshness. D. Go to the fridges.
11. What might the author continue talking about
A. Benefits of saving foods. B. The art of cooking in the USA.
C. The recent studies of leftovers. D. Ways to reduce grocery waste.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。调查发现，美国人每年在未使用的杂货上花费近 3000 美元，文章分析了造成食物浪费的原因，并针对这些问题提出了一些减少食物浪费的策略。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“While 4 in 10 have a strong desire to eat their leftovers, a quarter admit they get tired of eating the same thing before they’re able to finish.(十分之四的人有吃剩菜的强烈欲望，四分之一的人承认他们在吃完同样的东西之前就已经厌倦了。)”可知，有十分之四的美国人喜欢吃剩菜剩饭，故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Getting creative with the food in your fridge can help families feel like they’re eating something new and exciting! (对冰箱里的食物进行创造性的处理可以让家人觉得他们正在吃一些新的、令人兴奋的东西!)”可知，Jeffrey 建议要创造性地处理剩菜剩饭。故选B。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第四段中的“For some people, what excites them at the supermarket doesn’t do it anymore when they get home. (对一些人来说，在超市让他们兴奋的东西回家后就不再让他们兴奋了。)”可知，有些人在超市里感到兴奋的东西，回家后就不再感兴趣了。此处的 it 指代的是上句提到的在超市让他们感到兴奋的东西，即“吸引购物者”。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In fact, once you’ve bought food at the grocery store, there are a number of strategies to ensure you can save it completely and cook it smartly. (事实上，一旦你在杂货店买了食物，有一些策略可以确保你完全保存它并聪明地烹饪它。)”可知，文章接下来可能会讲减少食物浪费的方法。故选D。
D
As the world struggles to deal with climate change, some companies are working to capture(捕捉) polluting carbon dioxide(CO ) from the air.
The heavy use of fossil fuels(化石燃料) over the last 150 years has released massive amounts of greenhouse gases, like CO , which have caused the Earth to warm up.
Scientists say large amounts of CO must be removed from the atmosphere and stored. Plants and trees do this naturally. But there’s so much CO in the atmosphere that just planting trees and protecting forests won’t solve the problem. And, when plants and trees die, the carbon they’ve stored gets released again. That means humans need to come up with ways of removing carbon from the air and storing it. This is called Direct Air Capture(DAC).
A company called Heirloom has just opened the first DAC plant in the United States. Heirloom’s process uses limestone, a common rock, to capture CO . The company heats up the limestone to separate out the CO , which is then locked away in concrete. Heirloom uses renewable electricity to produce the heat, so the process, though expensive, doesn’t produce more CO . The new plant can remove 1, 000 tons of CO a year. That’s a tiny amount compared to how much carbon needs to be removed from the atmosphere. But the company says it hopes to remove a billion tons per year by 2035. Graphyte, another US company working on DAC, collects unwanted plants and wood products and dries them completely so they can’t break down. Graphyte then smashes them into small bricks and buries them deep underground.
Not everyone is excited about carbon removal. Some experts worry that it will take too long for DAC technology to become powerful enough to make a difference. Others worry that focusing on removing carbon could take attention away from more important climate actions, like switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
12. What does the author try to say in paragraph 3
A. Protecting forests is necessary. B. The climate crisis is unavoidable.
C. Why DAC has come into being. D. Why there’s much CO in the air.
13. What’s the weakness of Heirloom’s carbon removal
A. It’s hard to find proper limestone. B. The process produces more CO .
C. It needs an amount of electricity. D. It doesn’t capture enough CO now.
14. Which do some experts agree with about DAC
A. It promotes renewable energy. B. It has a long way to go.
C. It can beat climate change. D. It is so cost-effective.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Exploring Methods of Removing CO
B. Building Two Plants to Capture CO
C. Planting Trees to Fight Climate Crisis
D. Replacing Fossil Fuels by Using DAC
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些公司正在探索去除CO 的方法。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Scientists say large amounts of CO must be removed from the atmosphere and stored. Plants and trees do this naturally. But there’s so much CO in the atmosphere that just planting trees and protecting forests won’t solve the problem. And, when plants and trees die, the carbon they’ve stored gets released again. That means humans need to come up with ways of removing carbon from the air and storing it. This is called Direct Air Capture(DAC). (科学家表示，大量的二氧化碳必须从大气中去除并储存起来。植物和树木自然都会这样做。但是大气中有太多的二氧化碳，仅仅植树和保护森林并不能解决这个问题。而且，当植物和树木死亡时，它们储存的碳会再次释放出来。这意味着人类需要想出从空气中去除碳并储存碳的方法。这被称为直接空气捕获(DAC)。)”可知，本段主要说明了DAC为什么会出现。故选C项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“The new plant can remove 1, 000 tons of CO a year. That’s a tiny amount compared to how much carbon needs to be removed from the atmosphere. (新工厂每年可以去除1000吨二氧化碳。与需要从大气中去除的碳量相比，这是微不足道的。)”可知，Heirloom除碳的缺点是现在没有捕获足够的二氧化碳。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Some experts worry that it will take too long for DAC technology to become powerful enough to make a difference. (一些专家担心，DAC技术需要很长时间才能变得足够强大，从而发挥作用。)”可知，关于DAC，一些专家认为还有很长的路要走。故选B项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“As the world struggles to deal with climate change, some companies are working to capture(捕捉) polluting carbon dioxide(CO )from the air. (随着全球努力应对气候变化，一些公司正在努力从空气中捕获污染二氧化碳(CO )。)”并结合全文可知，本文主要介绍了一些公司正在探索去除CO 的方法。A项“探索去除CO 的方法”符合文章主题，故选A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。
Learning English can be fun and useful. However it can also seem difficult sometimes. But be relaxed! We’ve got some top tips on how to learn English effectively.
____16____ You should think about why you want to study English and what you want to achieve. For example, you might want to read a certain book in English or have a fluent (流利)conversation with a native speaker. When you have decided on your main aim, you can then make smaller steps to reach it. ____17____
Find a routine. Learning a language takes a lot of time and practice. Therefore, it helps if you have a routine when you are studying. ____18____ Next, you can plan your time to create a routine. Whether you study for 30 minutes each day or 1-2 hours throughout the week, you will gradually improve your English.
Connect with the culture. Understanding English is easier if you can understand the culture of those who natively speak it. If you’re particularly interested in British English, for example, you could learn about the culture and history of the UK. ____19____ Therefore, you have lots of cultures to explore!
Make mistakes. You won’t be perfect at English straightaway. All learners(and many native speakers!)make mistakes in English. _____20_____ It’s better to be fluent and make errors than be accurate without fluency. You can ask the people you are talking with to identify mistakes in your English. These corrections will make you better at using English in a natural way.
A. Set a goal.
B. Read what you like.
C. Develop a fixed study habit.
D. This method helps you to stay motivated.
E. There are 19 native English-speaking countries.
F. These errors can help you learn and improve your English skills.
G. You should think about how long you can study for each day or week.
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. G 19. E 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些有效学习英语的技巧。
【16题详解】
空处作为小标题，应概括本段内容。下文“You should think about why you want to study English and what you want to achieve.(你应该思考一下你为什么要学习英语以及你想取得什么成就)”说明你要确定你想要的是什么，也就是你要确定你的目标，A项“设定一个目标”与之相对应，符合语境。故选A项。
【17题详解】
上文“When you have decided on your main aim, you can then make smaller steps to reach it.(当你决定了你的主要目标后，你可以采取较小的步骤来实现它)”介绍了实现目标的方法，D项“这种方法可以帮助你保持积极性”承接上文，符合语境。故选D项。
【18题详解】
上文“Therefore, it helps if you have a routine when you are studying.(因此，如果你在学习时形成规律，这会有所帮助)”是从整体上说要形成规律，空处承上启下，下文“Next, you can plan your time to create a routine.(接下来，你可以计划你的时间来创建一个例程)”说明了第二步做法，G项“你应该考虑一下你每天或每周能学习多长时间”应作为第二步的基础，符合语境。故选G项。
【19题详解】
下文“Therefore, you have lots of cultures to explore!(因此，你有很多文化可以探索！)”陈述了一种结果，空处应说明原因，E项“有19个以英语为母语的国家”符合语境。故选E项。
【20题详解】
上文“All learners(and many native speakers!)make mistakes in English.(所有的学习者(以及许多以英语为母语的人！)都会犯英语错误)”说明每个人都会犯错误，空处承接上文，F项“这些错误可以帮助你学习和提高你的英语技能”与之紧密衔接，These errors与mistakes相呼应，符合语境。故选F项。
第三部分 语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、BC和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In mid-October many years ago, I, with my little sick daughter, needed to pick up my youngest son from school. In a station, I fueled(加油) my car with my last dollar.
Once out of the station, the tire was flat(爆胎) and I was out of ___21___. I tried to change a tire. However, my daughter was so sick that I couldn’t leave her___22___. So I called AAA for help, and they ___23___ me to wait for about one hour.
I ___24___ my son and husband of the situation. Putting the ___25___ down, I found a young man beating on my window. He___26___ asked if I needed help. I said I had assistance ___27___. He responded, “Yeah, but I’m here ___28___!” I considered all the factors: a sick child, another child ___29___ me, husband working too far away, still an hour wait for AAA in the cold wind.
Then, I thanked him, telling him I couldn’t ____30____ to pay him. He laughed, saying he hadn’t asked for money. Together, we worked to ____31____ the tire. He did the ____32____ since I had to watch my daughter. Within 15 minutes he had me ____33____ to drive. When I asked him his ____34____, he said Tracey, walking off before I could say anything else.
Tracey stopped to help a ____35____ for no reason at all. He showed me something I must learn.
21. A. control B. sight C. cash D. breath
22. A. unnoticed B. unaccepted C. unaffected D. unknown
23 A. promised B. allowed C. told D. forced
24. A. reminded B. informed C. warned D. convinced
25. A. window B. tire C. wallet D. phone
26. A. enthusiastically B. finally C. gradually D. nervously
27. A. appearing B. coming C. working D. returning
28. A. again B. too C. already D. instead
29. A. looking forward to B. keeping up with C. caring about D. calling on
30. A. refuse B. hesitate C. fail D. afford
31. A. make B. replace C. find D. repair
32. A. job B. business C. trick D. majority
33. A. free B. eager C. ready D. brave
34. A. number B. name C. career D. payment
35. A. stranger B. friend C. passenger D. neighbor
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者被一个陌生人无偿帮助的经历。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一出车站，轮胎就爆胎了，我没钱了。A. control控制；B. sight视力；C. cash现金；D. breath呼吸。根据前文“I fueled (加油) my car with my last dollar.”可知，作者用最后一美元给汽车加油，由此推知，作者没有钱了。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，我的女儿病得很重，我不能忽视她。A. unnoticed被忽视的；B. unaccepted不可接受的；C. unaffected不受影响的；D. unknown未知的。根据前文“my daughter was so sick”可知，作者的女儿病得很重，作者不能让她处于被忽视的状态。故选A项。
23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我打电话给美国汽车协会寻求帮助，他们告诉我要等一个小时左右。A. promised承诺；B. allowed允许；C. told告诉；D. forced强迫.根据语境和后文“me to wait for about one hour”可知，他们告诉作者要等大约一个小时。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我把情况告知了我的儿子和丈夫。A. reminded提醒；B. informed告知；C. warned警告；D. convinced使信服。根据语境和后文“my son and husband of the situation”可知，作者告知了她儿子和丈夫她的处境。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：放下电话，我发现一个年轻人在敲我的窗户。A. window窗户；B. tire轮胎；C. wallet钱包；D. phone电话。根据语境和前文“my son and husband of the situation”可知，作者打了电话，告知儿子和丈夫关于她处境的事情，由此推知，作者放下电话。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他热情地问我是否需要帮助。A. enthusiastically热情地；B. finally最后；C. gradually逐渐；D. nervously紧张地。根据语境和前文“beating on my window”以及后文“asked if I needed help”可知，他敲作者的窗户，由此推知，他热情地问作者是否需要帮助。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我说我让救援来了。A. appearing出现；B. coming到来；C. working工作；D. returning返回。根据语境和前文“So I called AAA for help, and they ___3___ me to wait for about one hour.”可知，作者给美国汽车协会打电话寻求帮助，让作者等大约一个小时，由此推知，此处表示作者让救援来了。故选B项。
28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他回答说：“是的，但我已经在这里了！”A. again再；B. too也；C. already已经；D. instead相反。根据语境和前文“So I called AAA for help, and they ___3___ me to wait for about one hour.”以及“I found a young man beating on my window. He___6___ asked if I needed help.”可知，作者给美国汽车协会打电话寻求帮助，让作者等大约一个小时，这时作者发现一个年轻人在敲窗户，问是否需要帮助，由此推知，救援此时还没有到，但是这个年轻人已经在这里了。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我考虑了所有的因素：一个生病的孩子，另一个孩子在期盼着我，丈夫工作太远，还要在寒风中等美国汽车协会一个小时。A. looking forward to期盼；B. keeping up with跟上；C. caring about关心；D. calling on呼吁。根据语境和前文“needed to pick up my youngest son from school”可知，最终需要去接她最小的儿子放学。由此推知，另外一个孩子在期盼着作者。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，我感谢他，告诉他我付不起钱。A. refuse拒绝；B. hesitate犹豫；C. fail失败；D. afford支付得起。根据语境和前文“I fueled (加油) my car with my last dollar”可知，作者用最后一美元给汽车加油，由此推知，作者没有钱了，告诉他作者支付不了他钱。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们一起努力更换轮胎。A. make制作；B. replace更换；C. find找到；D. repair修理。根据语境和前文“I tried to change a tire.”可知，作者试着换轮胎，由此推知，此处是指他们一起努力更换轮胎。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：大部分都是他干的，因为我得照看我女儿。A. job工作；B. business生意；C. trick诡计；D. majority大部分。根据语境和后文“since I had to watch my daughter”可知，因为作者得照看作者的女儿，所以他做了大部分换轮胎的事情。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不到15分钟，他就让我做好开车的准备。A. free免费的；B. eager渴望的；C. ready准备好的；D. brave勇敢的。根据语境和前文“we worked to ___11___ the tire.”以及后文“to drive”可知，他帮助作者更换轮胎，由此推知，不到15分钟，他让作者做好开车的准备。故选C项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我问他叫什么名字，他说Tracey，没等我再说什么就走开了。A. number数字；B. name名字；C. career职业；D. payment支付。根据语境和后文“he said Tracey”可知，他说Tracey，由此推知，作者问他的名字。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Tracey毫无理由地停下来帮助一个陌生人。A. stranger陌生人；B. friend朋友；C. passenger乘客；D. neighbor邻居。根据语境和前文“I found a young man beating on my window.”以及“When I asked him his ___14___, he said Tracey”可知，作者发现一个年轻人在敲她窗户，问他的名字，由此推知，作者和Tracey不认识，是陌生人。故选A项。
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。
As a visitor that just finished a tour of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge—the world’s longest cross-sea bridge, Yu Mei said she was deeply impressed.
“As a former engineer, I was amazed by this national super engineering project after _____36_____ (gain) insights into its construction,” said Yu, a resident of Zhuhai, Guangdong province, who admired the project on the ____37____ (one) day of its trial tourism operation. Yu was one of the first 1, 200 tourists to visit the bridge, ____38____ said that she paid 188 yuan for her ticket. According to the official WeChat account of the bridge tour, prior booking is required and can be done via WeChat, ____39____ ticket prices varying(不同) from 128 yuan to 298 yuan.
The bridge, with a _____40_____ (long) of 55 kilometers, opened to traffic in November 2018. “So far, conducting tourism activities on the bridge ____41____ (cause) a lot of reaction nationwide,” said Zheng Shunchao, director of the administration bureau of the bridge.
“The bridge tour offers unique experiences ____42____(difference) from regular sightseeing, as visitors can appreciate the magnificence of a national engineering project _____43_____ experience the wonder of the bridge’s construction,” Zheng said.
During the tour, visitors also have the chance _____44_____ (admire) wild Chinese white dolphins, ______45______ (know) as the “giant pandas of the sea”, as the tour route passes by the world’s largest habitat of these dolphins.
【答案】36. gaining
37. first 38. who
39. with 40. length
41. has caused
42. different
43. and 44. to admire
45. known
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了世界上最长的跨海大桥港珠澳大桥的旅游活动。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：“作为一名前工程师，在了解了这个国家超级工程的建设后，我对它感到惊讶，” Yu说，他是广东省珠海市的一名居民，在该项目试运行的第一天就对它表示赞赏。介词after后应用其动名词作宾语。故填gaining。
【37题详解】
考查序数词。句意：同上。根据句意和定冠词the可知，此处应用序数词作定语修饰名词day。故填first。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：于是首批1200名游客之一，她说她花了188元买了一张票。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为Yu，指人，且在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who引导。故填who。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：根据大桥之旅的官方微信公众号，需要提前预订，可以通过微信完成，票价从128元到298元不等。根据句意可知，此处考查with复合宾语，with+宾语+现在分词。故填with。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：该桥全长55公里，于2018年11月通车。不定冠词a后应用其名词单数作介词宾语。故填length。
【41题详解】
考查时态。句意：到目前为止，在桥上开展旅游活动已经在全国范围内引起了很大的反响。根据时间状语So far可知，此处应用现在完成时，表示过去开始的动作对现在的影响。主谓一致，故填has caused。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：大桥之旅提供了不同于普通观光的独特体验，游客可以欣赏国家工程项目的宏伟，体验大桥建设的奇迹。此处应用形容词作后置定语修饰名词experiences，different from“和……不同”是固定搭配。故填different。
【43题详解】
考查连词。句意：同上。后文动词experience和前文appreciate是并列关系，应用连词and连接。故填and。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在游览过程中，游客还有机会欣赏被称为“海洋大熊猫”的野生中华白海豚，因为游览路线会经过世界上最大的中华白海豚栖息地。chance to do sth“做某事的机会”是固定搭配，不定式作后置定语。故填to admire。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。此处为非谓语，动词know和前文名词wild Chinese white dolphins之间是被动关系，应用其过去分词作后置定语。故填known。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是学生会主席李华, 你们准备组织部分同学到人民公园开展以“传播传统文化, 讲好中国故事”为主题的阅读宣讲活动, 请给喜欢阅读和中国传统文化的交换生Mark写封邮件, 邀请他参加这次活动。
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。
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Mark,
How’s it going
The Student Union has planned to organize an activity in People’s Park with the theme of “spreading traditional culture and telling Chinese stories well”. I know that you like reading and Chinese traditional culture very much, so I am writing you to invite you to participate in this activity.
The event is scheduled for this Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:00. We’ll give lectures on reading and introduce the latest books about Chinese traditional culture to the public.
I would appreciate it if you could give me an early reply. Best wishes!
Yours
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给交换生Mark写一封邀请信，邀请他参加以“传播传统文化，讲好中国故事”为主题的阅读宣讲活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参加：participate in→take part in
演讲：lecture→speech
喜欢：like→be fond of
安排：schedule→arrange
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The Student Union has planned to organize an activity in People’s Park with the theme of “spreading traditional culture and telling Chinese stories well”.
拓展句：The Student Union has planned to organize an activity in People’s Park whose theme is “spreading traditional culture and telling Chinese stories well”.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I know that you like reading and Chinese traditional culture very much, so I am writing you to invite you to participate in this activity.（运用了that引导的宾语从句和so连接的并列句）
【高分句型2】I would appreciate it if you could give me an early reply.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句）
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 day two years ago, my mother came home from work and announced that she had found a pet for the family. My father, little sister, and I eyed her in doubt.
My sister asked what kind of dog it was. My mother said it was a poodle (贵宾犬) named Pepe. I couldn’t believe she wanted a poodle — especially one with such an ordinary name. But she had made up her mind. “Actually, I’m doing a co-worker a favor,” she said. “The woman who owns Pepe says he hates to be alone and needs children to play with him.”
Pepe arrived the next night. His short tail shook happily. I didn’t get very close to him, thinking he should have stayed with his previous owner. My little sister played with him until bedtime, and he would come to me and begged for more attention. I always ignored him. But no matter how I treated him, he’d always like to be with me. He has always been waiting for me at the front door at the end of the day, smiling happily. He seems to know that I will be coming home from school at that time. Every day, he asks me with his eyes to play with him or take him somewhere. At night, he will wait until I fall asleep, leave his bed by the wall heater, walk down the hall and jump onto the end of my bed.
One night, while everyone was sleeping, I was in a half dream state. My throat hurt, my eyes pained, and some animal was crying in my ear. I opened my eyes and saw fog in my room. I wondered who left the window open. Pepe cried and bit my pajama sleeve (睡衣袖). Then I woke up and realized that it wasn’t fog in my room — it was smoke.
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。
Standing up, I couldn’t breathe.
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I turned off the burner with Pepe around me.
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【答案】Standing up, I couldn’t breathe. I got down on the floor and moved beneath the smoke. Pepe followed every move of mine, his curly-haired belly dragging on the ground. If I hadn’t been so scared, I would have laughed. We finally arrived in the kitchen, where the smoke was very thick. I coughed heavily, but went forward. Pepe went with me. I covered my face with my pajama top and stood up, only to find that my mother had left a pot, with some oil still in it, on a burner that was still on.
I turned off the burner with Pepe around me. I moved on the floor to open the back door. Smoke went into the backyard quickly. Pepe ran out, but returned to follow me as I moved back to wake my family. They had their doors shut, and hadn’t smelled the smoke. My parents and sister woke up finally and we aired out the house, and then gathered in the kitchen to thank Pepe. He saved our lives and earned my respect forever. To this day, I’ve never seen a finer example of unconditional love than a poodle named Pepe.
【解析】
【导语】本文以宠物狗为线索展开，讲述了作者的妈妈带来一只名叫Pepe的贵宾犬，作者并不喜欢，但是Pepe似乎并不在乎，一直对作者很友好，有一天，家里火炉没关，差点儿酿成火灾，Pepe的警觉救了一家人的命的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“站起来，我无法呼吸。”可知，第一段可描写作者在Pepe的陪伴下找到火源。
②由第二段首句内容“在我身边的时候我关掉了火炉。”可知，第二段可描写作者叫醒家人，感谢Pepe。
2.续写线索：移动——到达——前进——发现——关火——叫醒家人——开窗通风——感谢
3.词汇激活
行为类
①移动：move/shift
②到达：arrive at/get to
情绪类
①害怕的：scared/afraid/frightened
②感谢的：thank/be grateful to
【点睛】
[高分句型1] We finally arrived in the kitchen, where the smoke was very thick. (运用了where引导非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] I covered my face with my pajama top and stood up, only to find that my mother had left a pot, with some oil still in it, on a burner that was still on. (运用了不定式作结果状语以及that引导的限制性定语从句)巴中市2023年秋学期高二期末考试
英语试题
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
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，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place
A. At home. B. In a shop. C. At a theatre.
2 What does the man want to do
A. Borrow the girl’s phone. B. Tell Michael something. C. Talk with Sally right now.
3. What’s the first thing for the woman to do
A. Going to the bank. B. Turning right at once. C. Walking out of the station.
4. What day is it today
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
5. What does the girl mean about the match
A. She’s too busy to watch it. B. She does not like it. C. She will attend it.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Give up his present job. B. Finish school first. C. Go on vacation.
7. How does the man sound
A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. C. Annoyed.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What did the woman look for yesterday
A. The canteen. B. The bookstore. C. The library.
9 When did the woman get to her destination yesterday
A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 7:30 pm. C. At 7:40 pm.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What fruit do both of the speakers like
A. Bananas. B. Apples. C. Oranges.
11. What will the girl do tomorrow
A. Give up cakes. B. Do some running. C. Get up earlier.
12. How many hours does the girl sleep each night
A. 6. B. 7. C. 8.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the man advise doing
A. Inviting a photographer. B. Hiring a host for the party. C. Preparing some fun games.
14. What do the speakers expect the others to do
A. Confirm the party theme. B. Pick a date for the party. C. Help make the decorations.
15. How will the speakers inform the others of the party
A. By WeChat. B. By phone. C. By email.
16. What’s the relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Workmates.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. In which century did the music “the blues” appear
A. The 18th. B. The 19th. C. The 20th.
18. Who had the greatest influence on Ray’s life
A. His mother. B. His brother. C. His teachers.
19. What happened when Ray was 7
A. His brother died. B. He left school. C. He went blind.
20. What aspect of Ray does the speaker mainly talk about in the end
A. His education background. B. His music achievements. C. His family life.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Below are some fun holidays. Which do you like best
Hug Your Cat Day
It falls on June 4. On this unofficial holiday, go and give your cat a big hug. Although its origins are unknown, it’s clear that the creators wanted people to let their cats know that they are loved. Studies have shown that giving your cat a hug can reduce stress and help you relax.
Pardon Day
It’s on September 8, a day to seek and give forgiveness and be kind to everyone and forgive those who may have hurt you. It’s thought that this unofficial holiday owes its existence to the pardon given by United States President Gerald Ford to former President Nixon.
Swap Ideas Day
It falls on September 10, which is a day to share thoughts, exchange ideas, trade opinions and discuss views with family members, friends, co-workers and strangers.
This unofficial holiday promotes the concept that knowledge grows best when shared and that best ideas come about through teamwork. The day is also known in the United States as National Swap Ideas Day.
Teddy Bear Day
This unofficial holiday is on September 9, a day to bring out all your teddy bears and thank them for the fun times you have had with them, and for all the days and nights they comforted you. Created in the early 20th century, this toy owes its name to American President Theodore Roosevelt, who was lovingly called Teddy by his family and friends, and it’s also become a part of children’s literature.
1. Which holiday has something to do with American presidents
A. Pardon Day. B. Swap Ideas Day.
C. Teddy Bear Day. D. Hug Your Cat Day
2. Which saying does Swap Ideas Day most likely remind us of
A. Pride comes before a fall. B. Great minds speak alike.
C. Two heads are better than one. D. It is never too late to learn.
3. What do the listed holidays have in common
A. They are celebrated in September. B. They owe their existence to animals.
C. They contribute to children’s books. D. They’re only recognized by the public.
B
One day when DeJuan Strickland was in fourth grade, he didn’t have the money for school lunch. “That really kind of stuck with me, ”said DeJuan, now 15. This year, DeJuan, who goes by DJ, raised money on the GoFundMe website. “I wanted to do something to make sure other kids don’t have to feel that same way. ”
DJ’s goal was to raise $200 to help parents in his community pay for their kids’ school meals. In less than two weeks, he raised $400. He went back to his old school, and presented the principal(校长)with a check.
Now he’s raising money to support the entire Hazelwood School District. That includes more than 30 schools. “Sometimes, school lunch is the only meal a kid can depend on, “he says. ”I’m doing what I can to fight food insecurity. “As of September 23, 2023, donations to DJ’s fundraising campaigns totaled nearly $10, 000. Food insecurity affected more than 44 million people in America in 2022. Many kids rely on school meals, which families can struggle to pay for. A report by the School Nutrition Association shows that unpaid school meal debt in the U. S. topped $19 million in 2022.
This school year, six states—Colorado, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Vermont—have made school meals free for all public school students, regardless of their family’s wealth.
DJ is now in high school. He keeps busy playing football and running Team Tech Boy, a business he started when he was 12 to encourage kids’ interest in STEM. And he has written two STEM-themed books, Tech Boy and Science Girl. For college, DJ hopes to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “I plan to become a computer programmer and video-game developer, ”he says.
At the moment, DJ and his mom are working to set up an organization to deal with food insecurity and other issues that affect young people. “We want to do more initiatives like the lunch-money fundraiser, ”he says. “But on a larger scale(规模). ”
4. What made DJ collect money to help others
A. His own past experience. B. The principal’s example.
C. His parents’ encouragement. D. The call from his community.
5. What can be learnt about America’s food insecurity
A. It happens in six states. B. It’s exactly wide-spread.
C. It’s slowly disappearing. D. It affects a family’s wealth.
6. Which best describes DJ
A. He dreams of becoming a writer. B. He is a determined student.
C. He has a wide range of interests. D. He has earned much money.
7. How does DJ find his lunch-money fundraising campaigns
A. Difficult. B. Successful. C. Time-saving. D. Out-dated.
C
A survey of 2, 000 American adults finds that an average American spends nearly $3, 000 a year on unused groceries (杂货).
The survey shows that when people do cook, a quarter of them always make more food than they’re able to finish, usually with the intention of having leftovers (剩菜剩饭). On average, people have leftovers to put into their fridges three times a week; however, they don’t always get around to using them up. Actually, a third admit they’re likely to forget about leftovers once they’re out of sight. Forgetting about food is one of the top reasons people end up having food waste, along with leftovers not being popular among family members(23%). While 4 in 10 have a strong desire to eat their leftovers, a quarter admit they get tired of eating the same thing before they’re able to finish.
“With the rapid rise of food costs, wasting groceries each week hurts both nature and consumers’ wallets, “says director of sustainability at HelloFresh, Jeffrey Yorzyk. “Families cook with the best intention of using their leftovers, but our research shows that they’re generally not consuming all of those leftovers. Getting creative with the food in your fridge can help families feel like they’re eating something new and exciting!”
For some people, what excites them at the supermarket doesn’t do it anymore when they get home. The survey shows that 38%admit they’ve thrown food away simply because they don’t feel like eating it after purchasing it. Some waste starts even before shoppers get home, as a fifth say they don’t know how much food they’ll use when grocery shopping.
With these foods, 22%are not confident they know the best methods to store foods to keep freshness. Happily, seven in ten are trying to cut down on food waste. In fact, once you’ve bought food at the grocery store, there are a number of strategies to ensure you can save it completely and cook it smartly.
8. Which is the percentage of Americans preferring to have leftovers
A. 23%. B. 25%. C. 33%. D. 40%.
9. What is Jeffrey’ advice on leftovers
A. Eating them up at once. B. Deal with them inventively.
C. Using them to protect nature. D. Giving them up to save money.
10. What does the underlined part “do it” in paragraph 4 refer to
A. Attract the shoppers. B. Produce leftovers.
C. Lose the freshness. D. Go to the fridges.
11. What might the author continue talking about
A. Benefits of saving foods. B. The art of cooking in the USA.
C. The recent studies of leftovers. D. Ways to reduce grocery waste.
D
As the world struggles to deal with climate change, some companies are working to capture(捕捉) polluting carbon dioxide(CO ) from the air.
The heavy use of fossil fuels(化石燃料) over the last 150 years has released massive amounts of greenhouse gases, like CO , which have caused the Earth to warm up.
Scientists say large amounts of CO must be removed from the atmosphere and stored. Plants and trees do this naturally. But there’s so much CO in the atmosphere that just planting trees and protecting forests won’t solve the problem. And, when plants and trees die, the carbon they’ve stored gets released again. That means humans need to come up with ways of removing carbon from the air and storing it. This is called Direct Air Capture(DAC).
A company called Heirloom has just opened the first DAC plant in the United States. Heirloom’s process uses limestone, a common rock, to capture CO . The company heats up the limestone to separate out the CO , which is then locked away in concrete. Heirloom uses renewable electricity to produce the heat, so the process, though expensive, doesn’t produce more CO . The new plant can remove 1, 000 tons of CO a year. That’s a tiny amount compared to how much carbon needs to be removed from the atmosphere. But the company says it hopes to remove a billion tons per year by 2035. Graphyte, another US company working on DAC, collects unwanted plants and wood products and dries them completely so they can’t break down. Graphyte then smashes them into small bricks and buries them deep underground.
Not everyone is excited about carbon removal. Some experts worry that it will take too long for DAC technology to become powerful enough to make a difference. Others worry that focusing on removing carbon could take attention away from more important climate actions, like switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
12. What does the author try to say in paragraph 3
A. Protecting forests is necessary. B. The climate crisis is unavoidable.
C. Why DAC has come into being. D. Why there’s much CO in the air.
13. What’s the weakness of Heirloom’s carbon removal
A. It’s hard to find proper limestone. B. The process produces more CO .
C. It needs an amount of electricity. D. It doesn’t capture enough CO now.
14. Which do some experts agree with about DAC
A. It promotes renewable energy. B. It has a long way to go.
C. It can beat climate change. D. It is so cost-effective.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Exploring Methods of Removing CO
B. Building Two Plants to Capture CO
C. Planting Trees to Fight Climate Crisis
D. Replacing Fossil Fuels by Using DAC
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。
Learning English can be fun and useful. However, it can also seem difficult sometimes. But be relaxed! We’ve got some top tips on how to learn English effectively.
____16____ You should think about why you want to study English and what you want to achieve. For example, you might want to read a certain book in English or have a fluent (流利)conversation with a native speaker. When you have decided on your main aim, you can then make smaller steps to reach it. ____17____
Find a routine. Learning a language takes a lot of time and practice. Therefore, it helps if you have a routine when you are studying. ____18____ Next, you can plan your time to create a routine. Whether you study for 30 minutes each day or 1-2 hours throughout the week, you will gradually improve your English.
Connect with the culture. Understanding English is easier if you can understand the culture of those who natively speak it. If you’re particularly interested in British English for example, you could learn about the culture and history of the UK. ____19____ Therefore, you have lots of cultures to explore!
Make mistakes. You won’t be perfect at English straightaway. All learners(and many native speakers!)make mistakes in English. _____20_____ It’s better to be fluent and make errors than be accurate without fluency. You can ask the people you are talking with to identify mistakes in your English. These corrections will make you better at using English in a natural way.
A. Set a goal.
B. Read what you like.
C. Develop a fixed study habit.
D. This method helps you to stay motivated.
E. There are 19 native English-speaking countries.
F. These errors can help you learn and improve your English skills.
G. You should think about how long you can study for each day or week.
第三部分 语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、BC和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In mid-October many years ago, I, with my little sick daughter, needed to pick up my youngest son from school. In a station, I fueled(加油) my car with my last dollar.
Once out of the station the tire was flat(爆胎) and I was out of ___21___. I tried to change a tire. However, my daughter was so sick that I couldn’t leave her___22___. So I called AAA for help, and they ___23___ me to wait for about one hour.
I ___24___ my son and husband of the situation. Putting the ___25___ down, I found a young man beating on my window. He___26___ asked if I needed help. I said I had assistance ___27___. He responded, “Yeah, but I’m here ___28___!” I considered all the factors: a sick child, another child ___29___ me, husband working too far away, still an hour wait for AAA in the cold wind.
Then, I thanked him, telling him I couldn’t ____30____ to pay him. He laughed, saying he hadn’t asked for money. Together, we worked to ____31____ the tire. He did the ____32____ since I had to watch my daughter. Within 15 minutes he had me ____33____ to drive. When I asked him his ____34____, he said Tracey, walking off before I could say anything else.
Tracey stopped to help a ____35____ for no reason at all. He showed me something I must learn.
21. A. control B. sight C. cash D. breath
22. A. unnoticed B. unaccepted C. unaffected D. unknown
23. A. promised B. allowed C. told D. forced
24. A. reminded B. informed C. warned D. convinced
25 A. window B. tire C. wallet D. phone
26. A. enthusiastically B. finally C. gradually D. nervously
27. A. appearing B. coming C. working D. returning
28. A. again B. too C. already D. instead
29. A. looking forward to B. keeping up with C. caring about D. calling on
30. A. refuse B. hesitate C. fail D. afford
31. A. make B. replace C. find D. repair
32. A. job B. business C. trick D. majority
33. A. free B. eager C. ready D. brave
34. A. number B. name C. career D. payment
35. A. stranger B. friend C. passenger D. neighbor
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。
As a visitor that just finished a tour of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge—the world’s longest cross-sea bridge, Yu Mei said she was deeply impressed.
“As a former engineer, I was amazed by this national super engineering project after _____36_____ (gain) insights into its construction,” said Yu, a resident of Zhuhai, Guangdong province, who admired the project on the ____37____ (one) day of its trial tourism operation. Yu was one of the first 1, 200 tourists to visit the bridge, ____38____ said that she paid 188 yuan for her ticket. According to the official WeChat account of the bridge tour, prior booking is required and can be done via WeChat, ____39____ ticket prices varying(不同) from 128 yuan to 298 yuan.
The bridge, with a _____40_____ (long) of 55 kilometers, opened to traffic in November 2018. “So far, conducting tourism activities on the bridge ____41____ (cause) a lot of reaction nationwide,” said Zheng Shunchao, director of the administration bureau of the bridge.
“The bridge tour offers unique experiences ____42____(difference) from regular sightseeing, as visitors can appreciate the magnificence of a national engineering project _____43_____ experience the wonder of the bridge’s construction,” Zheng said.
During the tour, visitors also have the chance _____44_____ (admire) wild Chinese white dolphins, ______45______ (know) as the “giant pandas of the sea”, as the tour route passes by the world’s largest habitat of these dolphins.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是学生会主席李华, 你们准备组织部分同学到人民公园开展以“传播传统文化, 讲好中国故事”为主题的阅读宣讲活动, 请给喜欢阅读和中国传统文化的交换生Mark写封邮件, 邀请他参加这次活动。
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。
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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 day two years ago, my mother came home from work and announced that she had found a pet for the family. My father, little sister, and I eyed her in doubt.
My sister asked what kind of dog it was. My mother said it was a poodle (贵宾犬) named Pepe. I couldn’t believe she wanted a poodle — especially one with such an ordinary name. But she had made up her mind. “Actually, I’m doing a co-worker a favor,” she said. “The woman who owns Pepe says he hates to be alone and needs children to play with him.”
Pepe arrived the next night. His short tail shook happily. I didn’t get very close to him, thinking he should have stayed with his previous owner. My little sister played with him until bedtime, and he would come to me and begged for more attention. I always ignored him. But no matter how I treated him, he’d always like to be with me. He has always been waiting for me at the front door at the end of the day, smiling happily. He seems to know that I will be coming home from school at that time. Every day, he asks me with his eyes to play with him or take him somewhere. At night, he will wait until I fall asleep, leave his bed by the wall heater, walk down the hall and jump onto the end of my bed.
One night, while everyone was sleeping, I was in a half dream state. My throat hurt, my eyes pained, and some animal was crying in my ear. I opened my eyes and saw fog in my room. I wondered who left the window open. Pepe cried and bit my pajama sleeve (睡衣袖). Then I woke up and realized that it wasn’t fog in my room — it was smoke.
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。
Standing up, I couldn’t breathe.
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I turned off the burner with Pepe around me.
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