西昌市2023—2024学年度上期期末检测
高二英语
注意事项：
1.本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，试题卷10页，答题卡2页。全卷满分为150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置;选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，其他试题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡对应题框内，不得超越题框区域。考试结束后将答题卡收回。
第Ⅰ卷选择题(满分95分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the man taking a plastic bag on his walk
A. To do some shopping.
B. To pick up after the dog.
C. To carry some toys for the dog.
2. What sports are the speakers doing
A. Skating. B. Running. C. Swimming.
3. What does the woman want to do
A. Get a bottle of wine. B. Look for her ID card. C. Show her birthday gift.
4. What does the woman want to do
A. Feed birds at home.
B Look for her seat at the front hall.
C. Watch the man perform at the concert.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Terry’s wedding. B. The woman’s family. C. The man’s school life.
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 man admire about the woman
A. Her toughness. B. Her appearance. C. Her intelligence.
7. When is the woman’s next meeting
A. Tomorrow morning. B. This afternoon. C. This evening.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why did the woman go to Japan
A. To take a trip. B. To work there. C. To visit her family.
9. Where does the man work
A. In a shop. B. In a bank. C. In a restaurant.
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Family members. B. Friends. C. Co-workers.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When will the man be fine
A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
12. What does the woman say about Michigan
A. They are weak. B. They beat Iowa. C. They will have a tough time.
13. What will the man do next
A. Stay in bed. B. See a doctor. C. Watch some tapes.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How does the man sound throughout the conversation
A. Enthusiastic. B. Indifferent. C. Surprised.
15. What would the speakers’ kids love about the house
A. It has many bedrooms.
B. It has a lot of furniture.
C. It has a big living room.
16. How many cupboard s are there in the house
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
17. What are the speakers going to do next
A. See the house.
B. Move into the house.
C. Find more information about the house.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where does the speaker give the talk
A. At a birthday party. B. At a goodbye party. C. At a retirement ceremony.
19. What do the students think of Miss Brown
A. She is friendly but strict.
B. She is serious and boring.
C. She is humorous and patient.
20. Who is the speaker
A. A parent. B. A teacher. C. A student.
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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
In recent years, a number of China’s technological innovations have been making their moves in the world. Among them, four stand out with a reputation of China’s “four great new inventions” in modern times, which have made the daily life of the public more and more convenient.
1. SHARED BICYCLES
Shared bicycles, concentrating on dealing with ‘the last mile’ in people’s trips, have boomed over the last two years. Mobike and Ofo became the mainstream after the fierce market competition. According to a survey launched by Questmobile, the monthly frequency of use of the mobile amounted to 1.1 billion in September this year.
2. HIGH-SPEED RAIL
Boasting low cost and quick delivery, China has built the world’s longest high-speed rail (HSR) network. It had operated 2,595 high-speed trains by 2016, which took up 60 percent of the world’s total high-speed trains.
3. ALIPAY
Alipay, or Zhifubao, has become China’s leading mobile and online payment service, established in 2004 by China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. Alipay can also be used for transferring money from one Alipay online account to another account, or from the online account to a bank account by binding a debit card to the online account.
4. E-COMMERCE
With around 731 million Internet users, China has been the world’s largest and fastest-growing e-commerce market. According to the statistics from Chinese Statistical Bureau, in 2016, China’s online retail sales reached 5155.6 billion yuan, with year on year growth up to 26.2%. Online shopping has become a vital part of life. The function of supermarket is even brought online and fresh products become available in first-tier cities now.
1. Which contributes most to the final part of a trip
A. Alipay B. E-commerce C. High-speed rail D. Shared bicycles
2. What do the four inventions have in common
A. They are cheap and efficient.
B. They are related to the Internet.
C. They have brought great convenience to people.
D. They are only popular with young Chinese people.
3. Which of the following is the passage probably taken from
A. A newspaper. B. A travel journal. C. A brochure. D. A text book.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。介绍了中国近年来在科技创新方面所取得的四项重大成果，被誉为现代中国的“四大新发明”。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据SHARED BICYCLES下的“Shared bicycles, concentrating on dealing with ‘the last mile’ in people’s trips, have boomed over the last two years. (共享单车专注于解决人们出行中的“最后一英里”问题，在过去两年蓬勃发展。)”可知，共享单车对旅行的最后一部分贡献最大。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“In recent years, a number of China’s technological innovations have been making their moves in the world. Among them, four stand out with a reputation of China’s “four great new inventions” in modern times, which have made the daily life of the public more and more convenient. (近年来，中国的一些技术创新已经走向世界。其中，有四项在近代以中国“新四大发明”的美誉脱颖而出，使公众的日常生活越来越方便。)”可知，这四项发明的共同之处是它们给人们带来了极大的方便。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“In recent years, a number of China’s technological innovations have been making their moves in the world. Among them, four stand out with a reputation of China’s “four great new inventions” in modern times, which have made the daily life of the public more and more convenient. (近年来，中国的一些技术创新已经走向世界。其中，有四项在近代以中国“新四大发明”的美誉脱颖而出，使公众的日常生活越来越方便。)”可知，该段落讨论了最近的科技创新及其对社会的影响，这是新闻报道中常见的话题，所以本文可能来自一份报纸。故选A项。
B
Beatrice De Lavalette was just 17 years old when she was seriously injured in a terrorist attack in Belgium, losing both of her legs from the knee down.
The teen spent the next several months in receiving treatment, working hard to regain her movement and independence. She appreciated her family for supporting her and comforting her by saying that life would go on during those dark days.
Her beloved horse, DeeDee, was especially helpful in her recovery. Beatrice grew up in an equestrian (马术的) family. She started riding when she was just a kid, competing in dressage(盛装舞步) by the time she was 12. When her therapist (治疗专家) brought DeeDee to the hospital parking lot one day, Beatrice knew her love of horses and riding was the way forward.
A few days later, her therapist drove her to the stables (马厩), and lifted her up onto DeeDee, beginning her challenging task of relearning how to ride. Even though her muscle strength as well as her sense of control was gone, she never submitted to her misfortune. Instead, she was eager to get back to her “real life”. Little by little, she successfully regained the strength to ride without assistance.
Her efforts paid off eventually. In April 2017, Beatrice was able to return to competitions at a show. Now, six years after the accident that almost killed her, she was selected to represent Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games!
DeeDee had retired from competing, so Beatrice rode her new horse, a Dutch warm blood named Clarc. The two of them earned fifth place in the grade II individual category and sixth in the freestyle! “My being here shows that anything is possible,” she said. “I know it’s kind of the usual thing to say, but it’s true. Just go for it.”
4. When did Beatrice get seriously injured
A. In 2014. B. In 2011. C. In 2017. D. In 2020.
5. What most probably made Beatrice determined to relearn riding
A. Her family’s support. B. Her independent spirit.
C. Her therapist’s treatment. D. Her passion for horse riding
6. What does the underlined word “submitted” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. turned in B. turned down C. gave in D. gave away
7. What can we learn from Beatrice’s story
A. No pain, no gain. B. Interest is the best teacher.
C. Encouragement is the best medicine. D. Where there is a will, there is a way.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文通过Beatrice遭遇双腿截肢，却仍然不屈不挠、努力拼搏走向东京残奥会的励志故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Now, six years after the accident that almost killed her, she was selected to represent Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games!(现在，在那次几乎要了她的命的事故发生六年后，她被选为代表美国队参加2020年东京残奥会！)”可知，Beatrice是在2014年受伤的。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“When her therapist (治疗专家) brought DeeDee to the hospital parking lot one day, Beatrice knew her love of horses and riding was the way forward.(一天，当她的治疗师把迪迪带到医院的停车场时，Beatrice知道她对马的热爱和骑马是前进的道路)”可知，对骑马的热情使Beatrice决定重新学习骑马。故选D。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“Instead, she was eager to get back to her “real life”.(相反，她渴望回到她的“真实生活”)”可知，Beatrice渴望回到她的“真实生活”，即她从未向自己的不幸屈服。故划线词意思是“屈服”。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The two of them earned fifth place in the grade II individual category and sixth in the freestyle! “My being here shows that anything is possible,” she said. “I know it’s kind of the usual thing to say, but it’s true. Just go for it.”(他们两人分别获得了二级个人赛第五名和自由表演第六名！“我来到这里表明一切皆有可能，”她说。“我知道这是一种常见的说法，但这是真的。只管去做吧。”)”结合本文通过Beatrice遭遇双腿截肢，却仍然不屈不挠、努力拼搏走向东京残奥会的励志故事。可推知，故事告诉我们有志者，事竟成的道理。故选D。
C
Do you get nervous thinking about a coming math test If yes, you are far from alone. Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb 15.
According to a University of Cambridge study, in ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when faced with a math problem, ranging from mild tension (紧张) to strong fear.
Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty (流汗的) palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from picking up careers related to this subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian.
However, the fact is that those with math anxiety aren’t necessarily to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math,” Daniel Ansari, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (认知方面) disadvantaged.”
Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re showing your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist in the US told the BBC. “Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.”
A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fear before making a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, according to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University in the US.
8. Which of the following is true of students with math anxiety
A. They are not good at math. B. They will surely fail in the exam.
C. They may have physical and mental discomfort. D. They will not be allowed to do jobs related to math.
9. What is Sian Beilock’s view on math anxiety
A. You will fail if you have math anxiety.
B. You should learn to understand your feelings.
C. You must show your feelings correctly before a math exam.
D. A fast heartbeat and sweaty palms may cause math anxiety.
10. What should a student with math anxiety say to himself according to the passage
A. Though I can do it well, I’m worried. B. Though I’m worried, I can do it well.
C. It’s impossible to get rid of math anxiety. D. I’d better not get stressed before a math exam.
11. What’s the author’s purpose to write this passage
A. To introduce people’s opinions on math anxiety.
B. To show math anxiety have bad effects on students.
C. To argue math anxiety can be overcome if treated properly.
D. To prove students with math anxiety are not cognitively disadvantaged.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了什么是数学焦虑，数学焦虑的影响以及如何应对数学焦虑。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“According to a University of Cambridge study, in ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when faced with a math problem, ranging from mild tension (紧张) to strong fear.(根据剑桥大学的一项研究，在日常生活中，许多人在面对数学问题时会感到某种程度的不适，从轻微的紧张到强烈的恐惧)”以及第三段“Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty (流汗的) palms or a racing heart.(有些人还会出现身体上的症状，比如手心出汗或心跳加速)”可知，有数学焦虑的学生可能会有身体和精神上的不适。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins.(如果你在数学考试前感到有压力，在考试开始前花几分钟探索一下这些感觉可能会有所帮助)”可知，Sian Beilock认为，你应该学会理解自己的感受。故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re showing your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist in the US told the BBC. “Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.”(如果你在数学考试前感到有压力，在考试开始前花几分钟探索一下这些感觉可能会有所帮助。美国认知科学家希恩·贝洛克在接受BBC采访时表示：“这是为了确保你正确地表达自己的感受。仅仅因为你心跳加快、手心出汗，并不一定意味着你会失败。”)”可推知，数学焦虑的学生应该对自己说：虽然我很担心，但我能做好。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. (此外，还有一些方法可以管理与数学有关的压力)”以及最后一段“A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. (一点点的数学焦虑可以看作是一种需要克服的积极挑战)”结合文章主要说明了什么是数学焦虑，数学焦虑的影响以及如何应对数学焦虑。可推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是指出如果处理得当，数学焦虑是可以克服的。故选C。
D
Last week at the start of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai,134 countries signed an agreement aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (排放) from processes related to producing and consuming food.
For the first time in nearly three decades of climate conferences, which were established to handle climate change, the importance of food systems has been recognized in this way. Also, for the first time, on 10 December, COP28 will devote a day to discussing ways to reduce emissions from food and agriculture.
Many have welcomed the moves. “It’s great to finally have food on the COP menu,” says Clement Metivier, a climate expert, who is attending COP28.” There is really a growing momentum (势头) around food systems transformation to handle both the biodiversity and climate crisis.” But equally, researchers say not enough is being done to reduce emissions in one of the world’s biggest, largely untackled sources and that will involve some tough political decisions.
Making food systems more sustainable plays an important part in keeping alive the dream of limiting global warming to 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels, agreed at COP21 in Paris in 2015. Getting food from farm to food-table accounts for around a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a 2021 study in Ispra, Italy. The researchers estimated that in 2015, some 70% of these emissions came just from agriculture and land-use changes-such as cutting down trees to clear land for crops.
There are also obvious approaches to reducing some of these impacts, for example by limiting the use of fossil-fuel-hungry fertilizers (肥料), or by reducing food waste. Roughly half of food systems emissions come from food that is lost in the supply chain-before reaching the consumer-or wasted, according to a study published in March in Nature Food. Therefore, halving food loss and waste could help remove some greenhouse gas emissions from the food system.
12. What was done at the COP28 climate conference
A. It recognized the role of making food systems more sustainable.
B. It agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food systems.
C. It decided to set the world’s direction in handling climate change.
D. It spent a day finding ways to reduce emissions from food systems.
13. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the moves
A. Positive B. Negative C. Neutral D. Uninterested
14. What does the underlined word “halving” probably mean
A. Decreasing B. Causing C. Comparing D. Combining
15. What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about
A. The causes leading to global warming
B. The dream of stopping global warming.
C. The food loss and waste from farm to food table.
D. The ways to reduce effects of food systems on global warming
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了上周，在迪拜举行的COP28气候大会开幕之际，134个国家签署了一项协议，旨在减少与食品生产和消费相关的过程中的温室气体排放。介绍了气候大会的一些举措和人们对此的看法。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Last week at the start of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai,134 countries signed an agreement aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (排放) from processes related to producing and consuming food.(上周，在迪拜举行的COP28气候大会开幕之际，134个国家签署了一项协议，旨在减少与食品生产和消费相关的过程中的温室气体排放)”可知，COP28气候大会同意减少粮食系统的温室气体排放。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Many have welcomed the moves. “It’s great to finally have food on the COP menu,” says Clement Metivier, a climate expert, who is attending COP28.” There is really a growing momentum (势头) around food systems transformation to handle both the biodiversity and climate crisis.” But equally, researchers say not enough is being done to reduce emissions in one of the world’s biggest, largely untackled sources and that will involve some tough political decisions.(许多人对这些举措表示欢迎。参加第28届联合国气候变化大会的气候专家克莱门特·梅蒂维耶说：“终于有食物出现在缔约方会议的菜单上了，这真是太好了。”在应对生物多样性和气候危机方面，粮食系统转型的势头确实越来越大。”但同样，研究人员表示，在减少世界上最大的、基本上尚未解决的排放源之一的排放方面，做得还不够，这将涉及一些艰难的政治决策)”可推知，作者提到了一些人欢迎这些举措说明了优点，以及研究人员指出存在的问题，说明作者对这些举措的态度是中立的。故选C。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“food loss and waste could help remove some greenhouse gas emissions from the food system”可知，要助于减少粮食系统中的一些温室气体排放，需要减少粮食损失和浪费，故划线词意思是“减少”，故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“Making food systems more sustainable plays an important part in keeping alive the dream of limiting global warming to 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels, agreed at COP21 in Paris in 2015. (2015年在巴黎举行的第21届联合国气候变化大会(COP21)达成了将全球变暖限制在比工业化前水平高1.5℃的梦想，而提高粮食系统的可持续性对于实现这一梦想至关重要)”以及最后一段“There are also obvious approaches to reducing some of these impacts, for example by limiting the use of fossil-fuel-hungry fertilizers (肥料), or by reducing food waste. Roughly half of food systems emissions come from food that is lost in the supply chain-before reaching the consumer-or wasted, according to a study published in March in Nature Food. Therefore, halving food loss and waste could help remove some greenhouse gas emissions from the food system. (也有一些明显的方法可以减少这些影响，例如限制使用需要化石燃料的肥料，或者减少食物浪费。3月份发表在《自然食品》杂志上的一项研究显示，大约一半的食品系统排放来自食品在到达消费者之前在供应链中丢失或浪费。因此，将粮食损失和浪费减半可能有助于减少粮食系统中的一些温室气体排放)”可知，最后两段主要讲了减少粮食系统对全球变暖影响的方法。故选D。
第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
The thought of a natural disaster can be frightening, but you can prepare yourself and your family with a few simple steps. ____16____, getting prepared for several possible situations will help you better deal with an emergency.
Fill out an emergency plan.
Create an emergency plan for your family in case of a natural disaster. Include household information, out-of-town contacts, and school, workplace, and childcare contact information and emergency contingencies (应急预案). ____17____.
____18____
Consider the disasters for the events that are most likely to happen in your area. Make sure everyone in your family knows how to react to different disasters, including tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires, winter storms, and power failures. Make sure the safest spots in your home for each type of disaster.
For example, the highest level in your home is the safest place during a flood, while the lowest level is safest during a tornado, for instance.
Identify 3 ways to get warnings.
Alarms are generally enough warnings for natural disasters. However, in case of a power failure, you cannot rely only on your television or landline phone for warnings, either. ____19____. You should also have a battery-operated AM/FM radio(and extra batteries)on hand as well.
Determine the best evacuation (撤离) routes.
Identify all the entries and exits in your home and plan how you will evacuate your home(by car or by foot, for instance). Determine where you will go if you cannot remain in your home or even in your region. Then, map out several routes for getting out of your city. ____20____.
A. Decide what not to do in different situations
B. Discuss how to respond to most likely disasters
C. Add your evacuation routes and shelter plans as well
D. Since you know what you should do when a disaster strikes
E. Though you may not know what kind of disaster will strike or when
F. Be sure to tell all your family members about evacuation routes and exit plans
G. Sign up to receive warnings from your local government by text message or email
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. B 19. G 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了一系列关于如何为自然灾害做准备的指导和建议。
【16题详解】
根据前文“The thought of a natural disaster can be frightening, but you can prepare yourself and your family with a few simple steps.(一想到自然灾害就会感到恐惧，但你可以通过几个简单的步骤让自己和家人做好准备)”以及后文“getting prepared for several possible situations will help you better deal with an emergency.(但为几种可能的情况做好准备将帮助你更好地应对紧急情况)”可知，本文主题是介绍几个简单的步骤让自己和家人做好对抗灾害的准备，所以E项“Though you may not know what kind of disaster will strike or when(虽然你可能不知道什么样的灾难会袭击或何时袭击)”符合本文主题，且和后文构成让步转折关系。故选E项。
【17题详解】
根据前文“Create an emergency plan for your family in case of a natural disaster. Include household information, out-of-town contacts, and school, workplace, and childcare contact information and emergency contingencies (应急预案).(为你的家庭制定一个应急计划，以防发生自然灾害。包括家庭信息、外地联系方式、学校、工作场所和儿童保育联系方式以及紧急情况)”可知，本段主题是制定一个应急计划，所以C项“Add your evacuation routes and shelter plans as well(加上你的疏散路线和避难计划)”符合本段主题，其中plan为同词复现。故选C项。
【18题详解】
分析设空可知，空处为本段小标题，根据后文“Consider the disasters for the events that are most likely to happen in your area. Make sure everyone in your family knows how to react to different disasters, including tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires, winter storms, and power failures. Make sure the safest spots in your home for each type of disaster.(考虑一下你所在地区最有可能发生的灾难事件。确保你家里的每个人都知道如何应对不同的灾难，包括龙卷风、飓风、洪水、火灾、冬季风暴和电力故障。确保家里最安全的地方可以应对各种灾难)”可知，本段主要讲述如何应对你所在地区最有可能发生的灾难，所以B项“Discuss how to respond to most likely disasters(讨论如何应对最可能发生的灾难)”是本段的小标题。故选B项
【19题详解】
根据前文“Alarms are generally enough warnings for natural disasters. However, in case of a power failure, you cannot rely only on your television or landline phone for warnings, either.(警报通常是对自然灾害的足够警告。然而，在停电的情况下，你也不能只依靠电视或固定电话来警告)”以及后文“You should also have a battery-operated AM/FM radio(and extra batteries)on hand as well.(你也应该有一个电池供电的AM/FM收音机(和额外的电池))”可知，本段主要讲述获得灾害警告的方式，所以G项“Sign up to receive warnings from your local government by text message or email(注册接收当地政府通过短信或电子邮件发出的警告)”符合本段主题。故选G项。
【20题详解】
根据前文“Identify all the entries and exits in your home and plan how you will evacuate your home(by car or by foot, for instance). Determine where you will go if you cannot remain in your home or even in your region. Then, map out several routes for getting out of your city.(确定家中所有的入口和出口，并计划如何撤离(例如，开车或步行)。如果你不能呆在家里，甚至不能呆在你所在的地区，决定你要去哪里。然后，画出几条出城路线)”可知，本段主要讲述确保所有家庭成员都知悉疏散路线，所以F项“Be sure to tell all your family members about evacuation routes and exit plans(一定要告诉你所有的家人撤离路线和撤离计划)”符合本段主题。故选F项。
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A month after Hurricane Katrina, I returned home in New Orleans. There lay my house, ____21____ waist-high ruins (废墟), smelly and ____22____.
Before the trip, I’d had my ____23____ fixed. When the office employee of the garage was writing up the bill, she noticed my Louisiana license plate. “You from New Orleans ” she asked. I said I was, “____24____.”She said, and ____25____ shook her head when I reached for my wallet.
As my wife was studying in Florida, we decided to move there and tried to ____26____ a house while also paying off a mortgage (抵押贷款) on our ruined house. We looked at many places, but none was satisfactory. We’d begun to ____27____ that we’d have to live in very bad conditions, ____28____ I got a very curious e-mail from a James Kennedy in California. He’d read some pieces I’d written about our ____29____ online and wanted to give us a new house for free across the lake from New Orleans.
It sounded too good to be true, but I replied, thanking him for his exceptional ____30____, that we had no plans to go back. Then a poet of the University of Florida ____31____ to let his house to me while he went to England on his one-year-paid leave. The rent was rather ____32____. I mentioned the poet’s offer to James Kennedy, and the next day he sent a check ____33____ our entire rent for eight months.
____34____ this painful experience, the kindness of strangers has done much to bring back my ____35____ in humanity (人性).
21.
A. having changed B. having become C. having fallen D. having reduced
22.
A. dirty B. big C. new D. tiny
23.
A. house B. garden C. car D. computer
24.
A. No way B. No problem C. No doubt D. No charge
25.
A. firmly B. hesitantly C. coldly D. anxiously
26.
A purchase B. rent C. build D. repair
27.
A. remember B. refuse C. accept D. deny
28.
A. if B. when C. though D. while
29.
A. ideals B. remarks C. opinions D. sufferings
30.
A. generosity B. suggestion C. elegance D. curiosity
31.
A. failed B. offered C. managed D. afforded
32.
A. expensive B. flexible C. reasonable D. unacceptable
33.
A. filling B. covering C. recording D. fitting
34.
A. Throughout B. Before C. From D. After
35.
A. dislike B. belief C. doubt D. respect
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。 本文主要讲述作者在遭遇飓风袭击毁坏房屋之后，得到很多陌生人仁慈的帮助，之后作者感悟到虽然遭遇了痛苦的经历，但是陌生人的善良使他坚定了对人性的坚信。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的房子就躺在那里，变成了齐腰高的废墟，又臭又脏。A. having changed改变；B. having become成为；C. having fallen落下；D. having reduced减少，变成。根据后文“waist-high ruins”可知，房子被飓风摧毁，变成了齐腰高的废墟，reduce表示“使……变成”符合语境。故选D。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的房子就躺在那里，变成了齐腰高的废墟，又臭又脏。A. dirty脏的；B. big大的；C. new新的；D. tiny微小的。根据上文“smelly and”可知，飓风过后，作者的房子被毁，变成了废墟，又臭又脏。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：旅行前，我把车修好了。A. house房子；B. garden花园；C. car汽车；D. computer电脑。根据后文“When the office employee of the garage was writing up the bill, she noticed my Louisiana license plate.(当汽车修理厂的职员在写帐单时，她注意到了我的路易斯安那州车牌)”可知，作者叫人来修车，故选C。
【24题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：我说我是，“不收费”她说，当我伸手去拿钱包时，她坚定地摇了摇头。A. No way不可能；B. No problem没问题；C. No doubt毫无疑问；D. No charge不收费。根据后文“shook her head when I reached for my wallet”可知，得知作者是来自飓风袭击的地方，对方不收费。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我说我是，“不收费”她说，当我伸手去拿钱包时，她坚定地摇了摇头。A. firmly坚决地；B. hesitantly犹豫地；C. coldly冷淡地；D. anxiously焦虑地。根据后文“shook her head when I reached for my wallet”指对方坚定地摇了摇头，不肯收钱。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于我妻子在佛罗里达读书，我们决定搬到那里，并试图在偿还我们的破房子的抵押贷款的同时租一所房子。A. purchase购买；B. rent租赁；C. build建造；D. repair修理。根据上文“As my wife was studying in Florida, we decided to move there and tried to”可知，因为妻子在佛罗里达读书，所以他们打算在那儿租房子，故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在我们开始接受我们不得不生活在非常恶劣的条件下的时候，我收到了一封来自加州詹姆斯·肯尼迪的非常奇怪的电子邮件。A. remember记得；B. refuse拒绝；C. accept接受；D. deny否认。根据后文“we’d have to live in very bad conditions”可知，他们做好了心理准备，开始接受我们不得不生活在非常恶劣的条件下。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查连接词词义辨析。句意：就在我们开始接受我们不得不生活在非常恶劣的条件下的时候，我收到了一封来自加州詹姆斯·肯尼迪的非常奇怪的电子邮件。A. if如果；B. when当……时候；C. though虽然；D. while当……时候。此处引导时间状语从句，且从句不是延续性动词，表示“当……时候”应用when。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他在网上看到了我写的一些关于我们的苦难的文章，想免费给我们一所新房子，就在新奥尔良湖对面。A. ideals理想；B. remarks评价；C. opinions观点；D. sufferings苦难。结合上文“ A month after Hurricane Katrina, I returned home in New Orleans. There lay my house, ____1_____ waist-high ruins ( 废墟 )”可知，作者的家因为飓风被毁了，所以是遭受的苦难。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这听起来好得令人难以置信，但我回答说，感谢他异乎寻常的慷慨，我们没有回去的计划。A. generosity慷慨；B. suggestion建议；C. elegance优雅；D. curiosity好奇。根据上文“give us a new house for free across the lake from New Orleans”可知，对方免费提供新房子，是慷慨的行为。故选A。
31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，佛罗里达大学的一位诗人提议在他去英国休一年带薪假期间把他的房子租给我。A. failed失败；B. offered提议；C. managed设法；D. afforded买得起。根据后文“to let his house to me while he went to England on his one-year-paid leave”可知，这位诗人提议在他去英国休一年带薪假期间把他的房子租给作者。后文“I mentioned the poet’s offer”也是提示。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：租金相当合理。A. expensive昂贵的；B. flexible灵活的；C. reasonable合理的；D. unacceptable无法接受的。根据后文他们租下了诗人的房子，可知租金对他们来说可以负担，很合理。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我向詹姆斯·肯尼迪提到了诗人的提议，第二天他就寄来一张支票，支付了我们八个月的全部租金。A. filling装满；B. covering覆盖，足够支付；C. recording记录；D. fitting适合。根据后文“our entire rent for eight months”此处指支票足够支付八个月租金，应用动词cover。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：在这段痛苦的经历中，陌生人的善意让我重拾对人性的信念。A. Throughout贯穿整个时期，遍及；B. Before在……之前；C. From来自；D. After在……之后。根据后文“this painful experience”可知，此处指作者经历的这段痛苦经历，故选A。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这段痛苦的经历中，陌生人的善意让我重拾对人性的信念。A. dislike不喜欢；B. belief信念；C. doubt怀疑；D. respect尊重。根据上文“the kindness of strangers has done much to bring back my”可知，陌生人的善意恢复了作者对人性的信念。故选B。
第Ⅱ卷非选择题(满分55分)
第二节语法填空(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。
In recent years, Ningjiangdu Park, located in Wushan county, Chongqing, ____36____ (change) from a deserted mudflat to an ecological park along the Yangtze River through ecological restoration (复原) . Its ____37____ (unique) has attracted many visitors ____38____ (admire) the beautiful scenery in Ningjiangdu Park.
Ningjiangdu Park ____39____ (locate) at the intersection (交汇处) of the Yangtze River, China’s ____40____ (long) waterway, and Daning River. The Ningjiangdu used to be ____41____ ancient ferry crossing (渡口). In November 2020, Wushan county carried out the Ningjiangdu ecological restoration project, ____42____ changed the once barren slope ____43____ six scenes: a village entrance, rural residence, boat crossing, river viewing, reading and overnight lodging. Efforts were made to restore the original mountain range, repair the mountain surface, create a ____44____ (health) forest vegetation system _____45_____ improve the ecological management of the sinking zone. The ecological restoration area of Ningjiangdu has reached 26 hectares.
【答案】36. has changed
37. uniqueness
38. to admire
39. is located
40. longest
41. an 42. which
43. into 44. healthy
45. and
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了重庆的宁江渡公园，通过生态修复，这个公园从一个荒芜的泥滩变成了一个沿江生态公园。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：近年来，位于重庆市巫山县的宁江渡公园通过生态修复，从一个荒芜的泥滩变成了一个沿江生态公园。根据上文In recent years可知为现在完成时，主语为Ningjiangdu Park，助动词用has。故填has changed。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：它的独特性吸引了许多游客来欣赏宁江都公园的美景。空处作主语应用名词uniqueness，不可数。故填uniqueness。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它的独特性吸引了许多游客来欣赏宁江都公园的美景。短语attract sb. to do sth.表示“吸引某人做某事”。故填to admire。
【39题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：宁江渡公园位于中国最长的水道长江与大宁河的交汇处。表示“位于”短语为be located at，陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为Ningjiangdu Park，谓语用单数。故填is located。
【40题详解】
考查最高级。句意：宁江渡公园位于中国最长的水道长江与大宁河的交汇处。根据上文China’s以及句意“最长的”可知应用最高级longest。故填longest。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：宁江渡曾经是一个古老的渡口。此处ferry为泛指，且ancient是发音以元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：2020年11月，巫山县开展了宁江渡生态修复工程，将曾经贫瘠的山坡变成了村口、农村民居、渡船、观江、读书、过夜住宿六大场景。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词project，在从句作主语，指物，故填which。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：2020年11月，巫山县开展了宁江渡生态修复工程，将曾经贫瘠的山坡变成了村口、农村民居、渡船、观江、读书、过夜住宿六大场景。短语change ...into表示“变成”。故填into。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：努力恢复原始山脉，修复山面，创建健康的森林植被系统，完善沉陷区生态管理。修饰名词system应用形容词healthy，故填healthy。
【45题详解】
考查连词。句意：努力恢复原始山脉，修复山面，创建健康的森林植被系统，完善沉陷区生态管理。结合前后文语境可知为并列关系，应用连词and。故填and。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校正在举行“秋季运动会”，校广播站就赛事进行征稿。请你作为班级通讯员，写一篇报道投稿。内容如下：
1.简要介绍；
2.事情经过；
3.你的感想。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80词左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A Sporting Moment
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】A Sporting Moment
The autumn sports meeting is in full swing in our school. It is filled with excitement and unity. Students from all grades participate in various sports events.
One unforgettable moment was when our relay team won the final race. We cheered and celebrated as we crossed the finish line, feeling a surge of pride and accomplishment.
The Autumn Sports Meeting is a remarkable event that showcases our talents and foster a sense of unity among students. We are looking forward to more great moments to come.
【解析】
【导语】本篇是应用文写作。你校正在举行“秋季运动会”，校广播站就赛事进行征稿，要求考生写一篇报道投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参加：participated in→be involved in/take part in
成就：accomplishment→achievement
非凡的：remarkable →extraordinary
才能：talent→gift
2.句式拓展
同义句转换：
原句：We cheered and celebrated as we crossed the finish line, feeling a surge of pride and accomplishment.
拓展句：As we crossed the finish line, a surge of pride and accomplishment washed over us, and we erupted in cheers and celebrated.
【点睛】[高分句型1]One unforgettable moment was when our relay team won the final race. (运用了when引导表语从句)
[高分句型2]The Autumn Sports Meeting is a remarkable event that showcases our talents and foster a sense of unity among students. (运用了that引导的定语从句)
第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段 ，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mary and Becky were best friends, always playing together. Mary wanted the wooden doll in the toy shop near her home. “The one with the red dress,” she told Becky. Mary asked her mom if she could make jasmine garlands (花环) and sell them at her aunt’s market stall. With her mother’s permission, Mary invited Becky to do it together.
Early the next morning, the girls met at the jasmine bushes outside of Mary’s home. Delicate white flowers surrounded them with fresh scent. They nipped blossoms with their fingers and dropped them into a basket. Then the girls sat under a mango tree and knotted the flowers into garlands. Mary could already see herself hugging that beautiful doll.
“If we sell enough garlands, we can each get a doll,” said Mary.
Becky shook her head. “My family is low on money this week. I’ll use my money to pay for Tim’s medicine.” Tim was Becky’s little brother, who was suffering a bad cough.
Becky picked up her garlands. “My mother is expecting me. I’ll meet you at the market.”
Mary spent the afternoon selling garlands at her aunt’s market stall. By early evening, Mary had sold all her flowers. Mary was on her way home when she saw Becky. “Why are you so late ” Mary asked. “I had to watch Tim while my mother was away,” Becky said.
Mary knew Becky wouldn’t make enough money for the medicine now. Mary looked at the money in her hand. Then she looked at her friend’s tired face. “Here, Keep this for the medicine.” Mary put her money into Becky’s hands.
That night, Mary cried, thinking about the doll. What if someone bought it before she’d saved up enough again
Tim became well soon, and the three of them went on selling garlands. Then next week, when Mary had enough money, she rushed into the toy shop for her doll.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para 1:
But the shop owner said, “I’m sorry, Mary. Someone bought it.”
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Para 2:
On the front of the package was a note:
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【答案】Para 1:
But the shop owner said, “I’m sorry, Mary. Someone bought it.” Mary’s heart sank. She had worked so hard to earn the money and now the doll was gone. Tears welled up in her eyes. The shop owner noticed her disappointment and said, “Maybe I can help you find another doll that you like. Let’s take a look.” Mary declined his offer and went back home. When she got home, her mother told her there was a package for her.
Para 2:
On the front of the package was a note: “To Mary, with love from Becky and Tim.” Mary’s eyes widened in disbelief. She turned to see Becky and Tim standing behind her, smiling. “We wanted to surprise you and thank you for helping us,” Becky said. “Tim and I saved up and bought this doll for you.” Mary hugged them both tightly, tears of joy streaming down her face. “Thank you, thank you so much!” she said. From that day on, Mary, Becky, and Tim continued to sell garlands together, spreading joy and kindness wherever they went.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了玛丽和贝基是最好的朋友，总是在一起玩。玛丽想在她家附近的玩具店买那个木制娃娃，正在攒钱。到了下个星期，当玛丽有了足够的钱，她冲进玩具店买她的洋娃娃，结果被告知娃娃被人买了，玛丽非常伤心。最后回到家发现贝基和蒂姆买下了那个娃娃送给她。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“但是店主说：‘对不起，玛丽。有人买了。’”可知，第一段可描写娃娃被人买走以后玛丽感到很伤心于是回家了。
②由第二段首句内容“包裹的正面有一张纸条：”可知，第二段可描写玛丽收到娃娃包裹，十分高兴。
2.续写线索：去买娃娃——得知娃娃被买走——伤心——回家——收到包裹——收到娃娃——玛丽开心
3.词汇激活
行为类
①购买：buy/purchase
②注意到：notice/take notice of
③继续：continue/go on
情绪类
①失望：disappointment/ depression
②快乐：joy /happiness
【点睛】[高分句型1] When she got home, her mother told her there was a package for her. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] From that day on, Mary, Becky, and Tim continued to sell garlands together, spreading joy and kindness wherever they went. (运用了现在分词作状语)西昌市2023—2024学年度上期期末检测
高二英语
注意事项：
1.本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，试题卷10页，答题卡2页。全卷满分为150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡的指定位置;选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，其他试题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡对应题框内，不得超越题框区域。考试结束后将答题卡收回。
第Ⅰ卷选择题(满分95分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is the man taking a plastic bag on his walk
A. To do some shopping.
B. To pick up after the dog.
C. To carry some toys for the dog.
2. What sports are the speakers doing
A Skating. B. Running. C. Swimming.
3. What does the woman want to do
A. Get a bottle of wine. B. Look for her ID card. C. Show her birthday gift.
4. What does the woman want to do
A. Feed birds at home.
B. Look for her seat at the front hall.
C. Watch the man perform at the concert.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Terry’s wedding. B. The woman’s family. C. The man’s school life.
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 man admire about the woman
A. Her toughness. B. Her appearance. C. Her intelligence.
7. When is the woman’s next meeting
A Tomorrow morning. B. This afternoon. C. This evening.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why did the woman go to Japan
A. To take a trip. B. To work there. C. To visit her family.
9. Where does the man work
A. In a shop. B. In a bank. C. In a restaurant.
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Family members. B. Friends. C. Co-workers.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When will the man be fine
A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
12. What does the woman say about Michigan
A. They are weak. B. They beat Iowa. C. They will have a tough time.
13. What will the man do next
A. Stay in bed. B. See a doctor. C. Watch some tapes.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How does the man sound throughout the conversation
A. Enthusiastic. B. Indifferent. C. Surprised.
15. What would the speakers’ kids love about the house
A. It has many bedrooms.
B. It has a lot of furniture.
C. It has a big living room.
16. How many cupboard s are there in the house
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
17. What are the speakers going to do next
A. See the house.
B. Move into the house.
C. Find more information about the house.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where does the speaker give the talk
A. At a birthday party. B. At a goodbye party. C. At a retirement ceremony.
19. What do the students think of Miss Brown
A. She is friendly but strict.
B. She is serious and boring.
C. She is humorous and patient.
20. Who is the speaker
A. A parent. B. A teacher. C. A student.
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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
In recent years, a number of China’s technological innovations have been making their moves in the world. Among them, four stand out with a reputation of China’s “four great new inventions” in modern times, which have made the daily life of the public more and more convenient.
1. SHARED BICYCLES
Shared bicycles, concentrating on dealing with ‘the last mile’ in people’s trips, have boomed over the last two years. Mobike and Ofo became the mainstream after the fierce market competition. According to a survey launched by Questmobile, the monthly frequency of use of the mobile amounted to 1.1 billion in September this year.
2. HIGH-SPEED RAIL
Boasting low cost and quick delivery, China has built the world’s longest high-speed rail (HSR) network. It had operated 2,595 high-speed trains by 2016, which took up 60 percent of the world’s total high-speed trains.
3. ALIPAY
Alipay, or Zhifubao, has become China’s leading mobile and online payment service, established in 2004 by China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba Group. Alipay can also be used for transferring money from one Alipay online account to another account, or from the online account to a bank account by binding a debit card to the online account.
4. E-COMMERCE
With around 731 million Internet users, China has been the world’s largest and fastest-growing e-commerce market. According to the statistics from Chinese Statistical Bureau, in 2016, China’s online retail sales reached 5155.6 billion yuan, with year on year growth up to 26.2%. Online shopping has become a vital part of life. The function of supermarket is even brought online and fresh products become available in first-tier cities now.
1. Which contributes most to the final part of a trip
A. Alipay B. E-commerce C. High-speed rail D. Shared bicycles
2. What do the four inventions have in common
A. They are cheap and efficient.
B. They are related to the Internet.
C. They have brought great convenience to people.
D. They are only popular with young Chinese people.
3. Which of the following is the passage probably taken from
A. A newspaper. B. A travel journal. C. A brochure. D. A text book.
B
Beatrice De Lavalette was just 17 years old when she was seriously injured in a terrorist attack in Belgium, losing both of her legs from the knee down.
The teen spent the next several months in receiving treatment, working hard to regain her movement and independence. She appreciated her family for supporting her and comforting her by saying that life would go on during those dark days.
Her beloved horse, DeeDee, was especially helpful in her recovery. Beatrice grew up in an equestrian (马术的) family. She started riding when she was just a kid, competing in dressage(盛装舞步) by the time she was 12. When her therapist (治疗专家) brought DeeDee to the hospital parking lot one day, Beatrice knew her love of horses and riding was the way forward.
A few days later, her therapist drove her to the stables (马厩), and lifted her up onto DeeDee, beginning her challenging task of relearning how to ride. Even though her muscle strength as well as her sense of control was gone, she never submitted to her misfortune. Instead, she was eager to get back to her “real life”. Little by little, she successfully regained the strength to ride without assistance.
Her efforts paid off eventually. In April 2017, Beatrice was able to return to competitions at a show. Now, six years after the accident that almost killed her, she was selected to represent Team USA at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games!
DeeDee had retired from competing, so Beatrice rode her new horse, a Dutch warm blood named Clarc. The two of them earned fifth place in the grade II individual category and sixth in the freestyle! “My being here shows that anything is possible,” she said. “I know it’s kind of the usual thing to say, but it’s true. Just go for it.”
4. When did Beatrice get seriously injured
A. In 2014. B. In 2011. C. In 2017. D. In 2020.
5. What most probably made Beatrice determined to relearn riding
A. Her family’s support. B. Her independent spirit.
C. Her therapist’s treatment. D. Her passion for horse riding
6. What does the underlined word “submitted” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A. turned in B. turned down C. gave in D. gave away
7. What can we learn from Beatrice’s story
A. No pain, no gain. B. Interest is the best teacher.
C. Encouragement is the best medicine. D. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C
Do you get nervous thinking about a coming math test If yes, you are far from alone. Math anxiety has become a common psychological condition among students around the world. Students in countries with higher levels of math anxiety tend to achieve lower math grades, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Feb 15.
According to a University of Cambridge study, in ordinary life, many people experience some degree of discomfort when faced with a math problem, ranging from mild tension (紧张) to strong fear.
Some people also experience physical symptoms such as sweaty (流汗的) palms or a racing heart. They may then try to avoid every situation involving numbers, meaning they are held back from picking up careers related to this subject, such as science, technology or engineering, according to The Guardian.
However, the fact is that those with math anxiety aren’t necessarily to be bad at math. “If a child has math anxiety, don’t assume that they’re not good at math. They may have had a really bad experience with math and there are ways to improve math,” Daniel Ansari, the senior author of the study told The London Free Press. “Students with math anxiety are not cognitively (在认知方面) disadvantaged.”
Also, there are ways to manage your stress related to math. If you’re feeling stressed before a math exam, it may help to spend a few minutes exploring those feelings before the exam begins. “It’s about making sure you’re showing your feelings correctly,” Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist in the US told the BBC. “Just because you have a fast heartbeat and sweaty palms, that does not necessarily mean you will fail.”
A little math anxiety could be taken as a positive challenge to overcome. Just like many people get stage fear before making a speech, this nervous energy can help to motivate, according to Ian Lyons, a psychologist at Georgetown University in the US.
8 Which of the following is true of students with math anxiety
A. They are not good at math. B. They will surely fail in the exam.
C. They may have physical and mental discomfort. D. They will not be allowed to do jobs related to math.
9. What is Sian Beilock’s view on math anxiety
A. You will fail if you have math anxiety.
B. You should learn to understand your feelings.
C. You must show your feelings correctly before a math exam.
D. A fast heartbeat and sweaty palms may cause math anxiety.
10. What should a student with math anxiety say to himself according to the passage
A. Though I can do it well, I’m worried. B. Though I’m worried, I can do it well.
C. It’s impossible to get rid of math anxiety. D. I’d better not get stressed before a math exam.
11. What’s the author’s purpose to write this passage
A. To introduce people’s opinions on math anxiety.
B. To show math anxiety have bad effects on students.
C. To argue math anxiety can be overcome if treated properly.
D. To prove students with math anxiety are not cognitively disadvantaged.
D
Last week at the start of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai,134 countries signed an agreement aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (排放) from processes related to producing and consuming food.
For the first time in nearly three decades of climate conferences, which were established to handle climate change, the importance of food systems has been recognized in this way. Also, for the first time, on 10 December, COP28 will devote a day to discussing ways to reduce emissions from food and agriculture.
Many have welcomed the moves. “It’s great to finally have food on the COP menu,” says Clement Metivier, a climate expert, who is attending COP28.” There is really a growing momentum (势头) around food systems transformation to handle both the biodiversity and climate crisis.” But equally, researchers say not enough is being done to reduce emissions in one of the world’s biggest, largely untackled sources and that will involve some tough political decisions.
Making food systems more sustainable plays an important part in keeping alive the dream of limiting global warming to 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels, agreed at COP21 in Paris in 2015. Getting food from farm to food-table accounts for around a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a 2021 study in Ispra, Italy. The researchers estimated that in 2015, some 70% of these emissions came just from agriculture and land-use changes-such as cutting down trees to clear land for crops.
There are also obvious approaches to reducing some of these impacts, for example by limiting the use of fossil-fuel-hungry fertilizers (肥料), or by reducing food waste. Roughly half of food systems emissions come from food that is lost in the supply chain-before reaching the consumer-or wasted, according to a study published in March in Nature Food. Therefore, halving food loss and waste could help remove some greenhouse gas emissions from the food system.
12. What was done at the COP28 climate conference
A. It recognized the role of making food systems more sustainable.
B. It agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food systems.
C. It decided to set the world’s direction in handling climate change.
D. It spent a day finding ways to reduce emissions from food systems.
13. What’s the writer’s attitude towards the moves
A. Positive B. Negative C. Neutral D. Uninterested
14. What does the underlined word “halving” probably mean
A. Decreasing B. Causing C. Comparing D. Combining
15. What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about
A. The causes leading to global warming
B. The dream of stopping global warming.
C. The food loss and waste from farm to food table.
D. The ways to reduce effects of food systems on global warming
第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
The thought of a natural disaster can be frightening, but you can prepare yourself and your family with a few simple steps. ____16____, getting prepared for several possible situations will help you better deal with an emergency.
Fill out an emergency plan.
Create an emergency plan for your family in case of a natural disaster. Include household information, out-of-town contacts, and school, workplace, and childcare contact information and emergency contingencies (应急预案). ____17____.
____18____
Consider the disasters for the events that are most likely to happen in your area. Make sure everyone in your family knows how to react to different disasters, including tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires, winter storms, and power failures. Make sure the safest spots in your home for each type of disaster.
For example, the highest level in your home is the safest place during a flood, while the lowest level is safest during a tornado, for instance.
Identify 3 ways to get warnings.
Alarms are generally enough warnings for natural disasters. However, in case of a power failure, you cannot rely only on your television or landline phone for warnings, either. ____19____. You should also have a battery-operated AM/FM radio(and extra batteries)on hand as well.
Determine the best evacuation (撤离) routes.
Identify all the entries and exits in your home and plan how you will evacuate your home(by car or by foot, for instance). Determine where you will go if you cannot remain in your home or even in your region. Then, map out several routes for getting out of your city. ____20____.
A. Decide what not to do in different situations
B. Discuss how to respond to most likely disasters
C. Add your evacuation routes and shelter plans as well
D. Since you know what you should do when a disaster strikes
E. Though you may not know what kind of disaster will strike or when
F. Be sure to tell all your family members about evacuation routes and exit plans
G. Sign up to receive warnings from your local government by text message or email
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A month after Hurricane Katrina, I returned home in New Orleans. There lay my house, ____21____ waist-high ruins (废墟), smelly and ____22____.
Before the trip, I’d had my ____23____ fixed. When the office employee of the garage was writing up the bill, she noticed my Louisiana license plate. “You from New Orleans ” she asked. I said I was, “____24____.”She said, and ____25____ shook her head when I reached for my wallet.
As my wife was studying in Florida, we decided to move there and tried to ____26____ a house while also paying off a mortgage (抵押贷款) on our ruined house. We looked at many places, but none was satisfactory. We’d begun to ____27____ that we’d have to live in very bad conditions, ____28____ I got a very curious e-mail from a James Kennedy in California. He’d read some pieces I’d written about our ____29____ online and wanted to give us a new house for free across the lake from New Orleans.
It sounded too good to be true, but I replied, thanking him for his exceptional ____30____, that we had no plans to go back. Then a poet of the University of Florida ____31____ to let his house to me while he went to England on his one-year-paid leave. The rent was rather ____32____. I mentioned the poet’s offer to James Kennedy, and the next day he sent a check ____33____ our entire rent for eight months.
____34____ this painful experience, the kindness of strangers has done much to bring back my ____35____ in humanity (人性).
21.
A. having changed B. having become C. having fallen D. having reduced
22.
A. dirty B. big C. new D. tiny
23.
A. house B. garden C. car D. computer
24.
A. No way B. No problem C. No doubt D. No charge
25.
A firmly B. hesitantly C. coldly D. anxiously
26.
A. purchase B. rent C. build D. repair
27.
A. remember B. refuse C. accept D. deny
28.
A. if B. when C. though D. while
29.
A. ideals B. remarks C. opinions D. sufferings
30.
A. generosity B. suggestion C. elegance D. curiosity
31.
A. failed B. offered C. managed D. afforded
32.
A. expensive B. flexible C. reasonable D. unacceptable
33.
A. filling B. covering C. recording D. fitting
34.
A. Throughout B. Before C. From D. After
35
A. dislike B. belief C. doubt D. respect
第Ⅱ卷非选择题(满分55分)
第二节语法填空(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。
In recent years, Ningjiangdu Park, located in Wushan county, Chongqing, ____36____ (change) from a deserted mudflat to an ecological park along the Yangtze River through ecological restoration (复原) . Its ____37____ (unique) has attracted many visitors ____38____ (admire) the beautiful scenery in Ningjiangdu Park.
Ningjiangdu Park ____39____ (locate) at the intersection (交汇处) of the Yangtze River, China’s ____40____ (long) waterway, and Daning River. The Ningjiangdu used to be ____41____ ancient ferry crossing (渡口). In November 2020, Wushan county carried out the Ningjiangdu ecological restoration project, ____42____ changed the once barren slope ____43____ six scenes: a village entrance, rural residence, boat crossing, river viewing, reading and overnight lodging. Efforts were made to restore the original mountain range, repair the mountain surface, create a ____44____ (health) forest vegetation system _____45_____ improve the ecological management of the sinking zone. The ecological restoration area of Ningjiangdu has reached 26 hectares.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校正在举行“秋季运动会”，校广播站就赛事进行征稿。请你作为班级通讯员，写一篇报道投稿。内容如下：
1.简要介绍；
2.事情经过；
3.你的感想。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80词左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A Sporting Moment
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第二节：读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段 ，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Mary and Becky were best friends, always playing together. Mary wanted the wooden doll in the toy shop near her home. “The one with the red dress,” she told Becky. Mary asked her mom if she could make jasmine garlands (花环) and sell them at her aunt’s market stall. With her mother’s permission, Mary invited Becky to do it together.
Early the next morning, the girls met at the jasmine bushes outside of Mary’s home. Delicate white flowers surrounded them with fresh scent. They nipped blossoms with their fingers and dropped them into a basket. Then the girls sat under a mango tree and knotted the flowers into garlands. Mary could already see herself hugging that beautiful doll.
“If we sell enough garlands, we can each get a doll,” said Mary.
Becky shook her head. “My family is low on money this week. I’ll use my money to pay for Tim’s medicine.” Tim was Becky’s little brother, who was suffering a bad cough.
Becky picked up her garlands. “My mother is expecting me. I’ll meet you at the market.”
Mary spent the afternoon selling garlands at her aunt’s market stall. By early evening, Mary had sold all her flowers. Mary was on her way home when she saw Becky. “Why are you so late ” Mary asked. “I had to watch Tim while my mother was away,” Becky said.
Mary knew Becky wouldn’t make enough money for the medicine now. Mary looked at the money in her hand. Then she looked at her friend’s tired face. “Here, Keep this for the medicine.” Mary put her money into Becky’s hands.
That night, Mary cried, thinking about the doll. What if someone bought it before she’d saved up enough again
Tim became well soon, and the three of them went on selling garlands. Then next week, when Mary had enough money, she rushed into the toy shop for her doll.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para 1:
But the shop owner said, “I’m sorry, Mary. Someone bought it.”
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Para 2:
On the front of the package was a note:
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