保山市文山州2023~2024学年上学期期末质量监测
高二英语
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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. What does the woman suggest the man do at night
A. Do his homework first.
B. Try to go to sleep earlier.
C. Prepare for the next day’s class.
2. How will the man surprise his wife with a gift
A. By taking it to her office.
B. By hiding it in their home.
C. By having the woman hide it for him.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a hotel. B. At a bookstore. C. At a doctor’s office.
4. When will the woman’s mother get to Beijing
A. On July 5th. B. On July 6th. C. On July 7th.
5. What does the woman mean
A. There is a violent storm coming.
B. The coming winter will be very cold.
C. The country will experience another lockdown.
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。
听下面一段对话, 回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What advice did the woman give to the man
A. Talking to his mother.
B. Stopping feeling guilty.
C. Forgetting about his issue.
7. What will the man do next
A. Call James.
B. Go to James’s house.
C. End his friendship with James.
听下面一段对话, 回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What does Thai law require tourists to do at all times
A. Keep their shoes on.
B. Carry their passports.
C. Have enough water.
9. What do tourists need permission for inside Thai temples
A. Smoking. B. Taking pictures. C. Wearing sunglasses.
听下面一段对话, 回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Teammates. C. Coach and player.
11. What is the man’s main goal for the year
A. To improve his race time.
B. To be the fastest on the team.
C. To join the national championship race.
12. How can the woman be described
A. Rude. B. Supportive. C. Indifferent.
听下面一段对话, 回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Who told the woman about the new supermarket chain
A. Her daughter.
B. Her husband.
C. Her co-worker.
14. How does the supermarket chain differ from a normal store
A. Its products are of higher quality.
B. It sells products without packaging.
C. There are a wider variety of products.
15. Why won’t the man shop in the supermarket chain
A. It is a bit troublesome.
B. It is not near the school.
C. It is not environmentally friendly.
16. What does the man do to protect the environment
A. He never drives to work.
B. He tries to save electricity.
C. He shops with shopping bags.
听下面一段独白, 回答第17至第20 四个小题。
17. What is the temperature today at the bottom of the Grand Canyon
A. 26 degrees.
B. 41 degrees.
C. 43 degrees.
18. How old was the healthy man who died in the canyon
A. 24. B. 41. C. 43.
19. What is the most common cause of death in the canyon
A. Falling into it.
B. Heat exhaustion.
C. Getting bitten by snakes.
20. What is the talk mainly about
A. Forming of the Grand Canyon.
B. Climate change in the Grand Canyon.
C. Preparation for the hiking in the Grand Canyon.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British films will certainly help. Here are some recommended to you.
Notting Hill
After the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, writer and producer Richard Curtis captured the essence of being British in 1999’s Notting Hill. Set against the background of affluent (富足的) West London, the film became popular for its charming and funny portrayal (刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star.
The Full Monty
This 1997 film is a Sheffield-based comedy about six unemployed men who form a group to make money for a better life. Despite its humor, the film dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working-class culture. The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle’s 1996 comedy-drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh. With a cast of truly great actors including Ewan McGregor, the tale impressed the audience globally. It rapidly became a critical success.
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Featuring a jam-packed cast of comedic stars, Monty Python’s Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity. The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humor. As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Python’s Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh.
1. What can the audience learn about by watching Notting Hill
A. Hardships of comedic stars. B. Reflection of rich West London.
C. Unique experiences of some Scots. D. Daily life of the working class.
2. What can the movie Monty Python’s Life of Brian give the audience
A. Cry and tears. B. Ambition and energy.
C. Laughter and happiness. D. Anger and excitement.
3. Where is the text most probably from
A. A travel journal. B. A movie recommendation.
C. A biography. D. A news report.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四部可以帮助了解英国人的生活、精神和幽默的英国电影。
1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Notting Hill中“Set against the background of affluent (富足的) West London, the film became popular for its charming and funny portrayal (刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star. (这部电影以富裕的西伦敦为背景，以其迷人而有趣的对一个英国无名小卒试图打动好莱坞明星的刻画而走红)”可知，通过观看电影《诺丁山》，观众可以了解富裕的西伦敦的情况。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Monty Python’s Life of Brian中“As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Python’s Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh. (作为一部保证让人快乐的电影，那些想要了解英国人笑点的人不容错过《蒙提·派森之布莱恩的一生》)”可知，这部电影会给观众带来笑声和欢乐。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British films will certainly help. Here are some recommended to you. (如果你想了解英国人的生活，他们的精神，甚至他们的幽默，看一些经典的英国电影肯定会有所帮助。这里有一些推荐给你)”可知，本文主要介绍了四部可以帮助了解英国人的生活、精神和幽默的英国电影。文章主要涉及电影娱乐，因此很可能出自一份电影推荐单。故选B项。
B
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to former U. S. Poet Laureate (桂冠 诗人) Louise Gluck. The prize committee cited “her unmistakable poetic voice that with plain beauty makes individual existence universal”. Gluck is the first American woman to win the award since Toni Morrison in 1993. Gluck, 77, joins a list of literary giants and previous Nobelists who include, in this century, Canadian short-story master Alice Munro, Chinese magical-realist Mo Yan, etc.
Gluck’s work includes 12 collections of poetry and a couple of volumes of essays on literary writing. “All are characterized by striving for clarity (清晰). Childhood and family life, the close relationship with parents and siblings is a theme that has remained central to her,” Anders Olsson, the chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature, said. “She seeks the universal, and in this she takes inspiration from myths and classical themes,” Olsson added, citing her 2006 collection Averno, which the committee described as “masterly” for its “visionary interpretation of the myth of Persephone’s fall into hell in the captivity of Hades, the god of death”.
Being a professor at Yale and a resident of Cambridge, Gluck also served as U. S. Poet Laureate from 2003 to 2004 and is no stranger to awards. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for her collection of poems titled The Wild Iris, in which “she describes the miraculous return of life after winter in the poem Snowdrops,” the Nobel literature committee said Thursday. She also won the 2014 National Book Award for poetry for Faithful and Virtuous Night. In 2016, President Obama awarded the National Humanities Medal to Gluck in a White House ceremony.
The publicity-shy Gluck did not immediately issue any comment about the latest honor for her body of work which spans more than half a century. In a 2012 interview, she acknowledged that prizes can make “existence in the world easier” but did not amount to the immortality (不朽) of a true artist.
4. Who got the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature
A. Mo Yan. B. Toni Morrison.
C. Alice Munro. D. Louise Gluck.
5. Which aspect do Gluck’s poems concentrate on
A. Careers. B. Nature. C. Daily life. D. Classical myths.
6. How does the author develop Paragraph 3
A. By presenting Gluck’s outstanding achievements.
B. By proving Gluck’s great passion for writing.
C. By showing Gluck’s contributions to literature.
D. By stressing Gluck’s influence on other poets.
7. What is Gluck’s attitude towards the honor she has received
A. She is content with it. B. She takes it very seriously.
C. She thinks she deserves higher honors. D. She doesn’t attach great importance to it.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述2020年诺贝尔文学奖前美国桂冠诗人Louise Gluck的事迹和杰出成就。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to former U. S. Poet Laureate (桂冠诗人) Louise Gluck.( 2020年诺贝尔文学奖被授予美国前桂冠诗人Louise Gluck。)”可知，2020年，诺贝尔文学奖的获得者是Louise Gluck。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段““All are characterized by striving for clarity (清晰) . Childhood and family life, the close relationship with parents and siblings is a theme that has remained central to her, ”Anders Olsson, the chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature, said.(“所有这些都以追求清晰为特点。童年和家庭生活，与父母和兄弟姐妹的亲密关系，一直是她关注的主题，”诺贝尔文学委员会主席Anders Olsson说。)”可知，Louise Gluck关注的主题是童年和家庭生活，与父母和兄弟姐妹的亲密关系，这些主题都与日常生活相关。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Being a professor at Yale and a resident of Cambridge, Gluck also served as U. S. Poet Laureate from 2003 to 2004 and is no stranger to awards. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for her collection of poems titled The Wild Iris, in which “she describes the miraculous return of life after winter in the poem Snowdrops, ”the Nobel literature committee said Thursday. She also won the 2014 National Book Award for poetry for Faithful and Virtuous Night. In 2016, President Obama awarded the National Humanities Medal to Gluck in a White House ceremony.( 作为耶鲁大学的教授和剑桥大学的居民，Gluck还曾在2003年至2004年担任美国桂冠诗人，对奖项并不陌生。诺贝尔文学委员会星期四说，1993年，她因诗集《野鸢尾》获得普利策奖，其中“她在诗《雪花》中描述了冬天过后令人难以置信的生命回归”。她还因诗歌《忠贞不渝之夜》获得2014年全国图书奖。2016年，奥巴马总统在白宫的一个仪式上授予Gluck国家人文奖章。)”可知，该段主要介绍了Gluck获得的各种奖项。由此可推测，该段是围绕展示Gluck的杰出成就展开的。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“In a 2012 interview, she acknowledged that prizes can make “existence in the world easier” but did not amount to the immortality (不朽) of a true artist.( 在2012年的一次采访中，她承认，奖项可以让“生活在这个世界上更容易”，但并不意味着一个真正的艺术家的不朽。)”可知，Gluck认为获奖可以让生存变得更容易一些，但不能让一名真正的艺术家不朽。由此可推测，Gluck并没有很看重自己所获得的荣誉。故选D。
C
“What kind of rubbish are you ” This question might normally cause anger, but in Shanghai it has brought about weary groans over the past week. On July 1st, the city introduced strict trash-sorting regulations that are expected to be used as a model for our country. Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and toss it into specific public bins. They must do so at scheduled times, when monitors are present to ensure compliance (服 从) and to inquire into the nature of one’s rubbish.
Violators face the prospect of fines and worse. They could be hit with fines of up to 200 yuan ($29). For repeat violators, the city can add black marks to their credit records, making it harder for them to obtain bank loans or even buy train tickets.
Shanghai authorities are responding to an obvious environmental problem. It generates 9 million tons of garbage a year, more than London’s annual output and rising quickly. But like other cities in China, it lacks a recycling system. Instead, it has relied on trash pickers to sift through the waste, plucking out whatever can be reused. This has limits. As people get wealthier, fewer of them want to do such dirty work. The waste, meanwhile, just keeps piling up. China churns out 80 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks a year.
Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are frustrated by the details. Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry or hazardous (有害的), the distinctions among which can be confusing, though there are apps to help work it out. Some have complained about the rules surrounding food waste. They must put it straight in the required public bin, forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss it by hand. Most annoying are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening. Along with the monitors at the bins, this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out; no one wants to look bad.
8. Which definition fits the underlined word “Violators” in Paragraph 2 most
A. People who don’t sort the waste.
B. People who don’t inquire about the nature of rubbish.
C. People who don’t follow the regulations.
D. People who don’t throw the trash on time.
9. What are the residents dissatisfied with most
A. Short scheduled time for throwing away the trash.
B. Complicated distinctions among the four categories of trash.
C. Being observed by monitors when tossing the garbage.
D. Being fined for improper behaviors.
10. What is the author’s attitude towards the trash-sorting regulations according to the text
A. Doubtful B. Neutral. C. Indifferent. D. Sympathetic.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. A Restart of Trash-sorting
B. What Kind of Rubbish Are You
C. A New Time of Garbage Classification
D. A Recycling System Is Needed in Shanghai
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是7月1日，上海市出台了严格的垃圾分类规定，有望成为我国的榜样。
【8题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词下文“face the prospect of fines and worse(面对罚款甚至更糟的后果)”可知，这些人将面临罚款甚至更严重的后果。再根据第一段中的“Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and toss it into specific public bins. They must do so at scheduled times, when monitors are present to ensure compliance (服 从) and to inquire into the nature of one’s rubbish.(居民必须将他们的垃圾分成四类，并将其扔进特定的公共垃圾箱。他们必须在规定的时间内这样做，届时会有监督员在场，以确保他们遵守规定，并询问垃圾的性质。)”可知，居民必须将垃圾分成四类，把它们扔进特定的公共垃圾箱里。结合选项可推断，画线词是指违反管理条例的人，即People who don’t follow the regulations。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Most annoying are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening.(最令人讨厌的是倾倒垃圾的短窗口，通常是早上和晚上的几个小时。)”可知，最让居民烦恼的是短暂的垃圾投放时间，通常只有早上和晚上的几个小时，这就是居民最不满意的地方。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are frustrated by the details. Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry or hazardous (有害的), the distinctions among which can be confusing, though there are apps to help work it out. Some have complained about the rules surrounding food waste. They must put it straight in the required public bin, forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss it by hand. Most annoying are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening.(许多居民似乎总体上支持回收利用的想法，但对细节感到沮丧。垃圾必须按照食物、可回收、干垃圾和有害垃圾进行分类，它们之间的区别可能令人困惑，不过有一些应用程序可以帮助区分。一些人抱怨有关食物浪费的规定。他们必须把垃圾直接扔进规定的公共垃圾箱，迫使他们撕开塑料袋，用手扔。最令人讨厌的是倾倒垃圾的短窗口，通常是早上和晚上的几个小时。)”可知，作者客观描述居民对垃圾分类的规定的态度，因此作者的态度是中立的，故选B。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“On July 1st, the city introduced strict trash-sorting regulations that are expected to be used as a model for our country. Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and toss it into specific public bins. They must do so at scheduled times, when monitors are present to ensure compliance (服 从) and to inquire into the nature of one’s rubbish.(7月1日，该市出台了严格的垃圾分类规定，有望成为我国的榜样。居民必须将他们的垃圾分成四类，并将其扔进特定的公共垃圾箱。他们必须在规定的时间内这样做，届时会有监督员在场，以确保他们遵守规定，并询问垃圾的性质。)”可知，本文主要讲的是7月1日，上海市出台了严格的垃圾分类规定，有望成为我国的榜样，因此最好的题目是C选项“A New Time of Garbage Classification(垃圾分类的新时代)”。故选C。
D
Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology. “Our study found that gum (牙龈) disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage (萎缩) in the hippocampus (海马体), which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔兹海默症), ”said study author Satoshi Yamaguchi, Ph. D. of Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.
The study involved 172 people without memory problems. Their average age was 67. Participants had dental exams and took memory tests at the beginning of the study. They also had brain scans to measure the volume of their hippocampus at the beginning of the study. This was measured again four years later. For each participant, researchers counted the number of teeth and checked for the amount of gum disease.
Researchers found that the number of teeth and amount of gum disease were linked to changes in the left hippocampus of the brain. For people with mild gum disease, having fewer teeth was associated with a faster rate of brain shrinkage, which is the same for people with severe gum disease having more teeth. After adjusting for age, researchers found that for people with mild gum disease, the increase in the rate of brain shrinkage due to one less tooth was equal to nearly one year of brain aging. By contrast, for people with severe gum disease, the increase in brain shrinkage due to one more tooth was equal to 1. 3 years of brain aging.
“These results highlight the importance of preserving the health of the teeth and not just maintaining the teeth, ”Yamaguchi said. “The findings suggest that controlling the progression of gum disease through regular dental visits is crucial, and that teeth with severe gum disease may need to be removed and replaced with appropriate false ones. ”
Yamaguchi said future studies are needed with larger groups of people. The limitation of the study is that it was conducted in one region of Japan, so the results may not be applied to other locations.
12. How did researchers draw the conclusion
A. By consulting experts.
B. By making comparisons.
C. By carrying out a survey among dentists.
D. By conducting experiments in hospitals.
13. It can be inferred from the text that_____.
A. gum disease is increasing among people
B. doing a routine dental checkup can avoid gum disease
C. removing natural teeth is bad for dental health
D. keeping teeth healthy is of great importance
14. What is Yamaguchi’s future expectation for the studies
A. Involving people from diverse places in the research.
B. Seeking new methods to improve brain health.
C. Exploring treatments for gum disease.
D. Applying the research to relieve Alzheimer’s disease.
15. What’s the article mainly about
A. A new study of treatment to cure gum disease.
B. A new study of the symptoms of brain shrinkage.
C. A new study of the benefits of taking good care of one’s teeth.
D. A new study finding about the connection between one’s teeth and the brain.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，《神经学》杂志发表的一项研究显示，保护好牙齿可能与更好的大脑健康有关。
【详解】1. 推理判断题。根据第三段内容“Researchers found that the number of teeth and amount of gum disease were linked to changes in the left hippocampus of the brain. For people with mild gum disease, having fewer teeth was associated with a faster rate of brain shrinkage, which is the same for people with severe gum disease having more teeth. After adjusting for age, researchers found that for people with mild gum disease, the increase in the rate of brain shrinkage due to one less tooth was equal to nearly one year of brain aging. By contrast, for people with severe gum disease, the increase in brain shrinkage due to one more tooth was equal to 1.3 years of brain aging.(研究人员发现，牙齿的数量和牙龈疾病的数量与大脑左侧海马体的变化有关。对于患有轻度牙龈疾病的人来说，牙齿较少与大脑萎缩速度更快有关，对于患有严重牙龈疾病的人来说，牙齿较多也是如此。在对年龄进行调整后，研究人员发现，对于患有轻度牙龈疾病的人来说，由于少了一颗牙齿而增加的大脑萎缩率相当于近一年的大脑衰老。相比之下，对于患有严重牙龈疾病的人来说，多一颗牙齿导致的大脑萎缩的增加相当于1.3年的大脑衰老)”可推知，研究人员通过作比较得出了研究结果。故选B项。
2. 推理判断题。根据第一段内容“Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology.(根据2023年7月5日发表在《神经学》网络版上的一项研究，好好照顾你的牙齿可能与更好的大脑健康有关)”及倒数第二段““These results highlight the importance of preserving the health of the teeth and not just maintaining the teeth, ”Yamaguchi said.(山口说:“这些结果强调了保护牙齿健康的重要性，而不仅仅是维护牙齿。”)”可推知，保持牙齿健康是非常重要的。故选D项。
3. 细节理解题。根据最后一段内容“Yamaguchi said future studies are needed with larger groups of people. The limitation of the study is that it was conducted in one region of Japan, so the results may not be applied to other locations.(山口说，未来的研究需要在更大的人群中进行。这项研究的局限性在于它是在日本的一个地区进行的，因此结果可能不适用于其他地区)”可知，未来的研究最有可能是对其他地区的人们进行研究。故选A项。
4. 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段内容“Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology. “Our study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer’s disease, ”said study author Satoshi Yamaguchi, Ph. D. of Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.(根据2023年7月5日发表在《神经学》网络版上的一项研究，好好照顾你的牙齿可能与更好的大脑健康有关。“我们的研究发现，牙龈疾病和牙齿脱落与海马体的大脑萎缩有关，海马体在记忆和阿尔茨海默病中起着重要作用，”该研究的作者、日本仙台东北大学的Satoshi Yamaguchi博士说)”及下文内容可知，本文是发现牙齿和大脑之间的联系的一项新研究。故选D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。
According to a common saying, “Honesty is the best policy.”But in daily life, honesty can be difficult. ____16____ Despite this, honesty is really worth an effort.
One obvious reason for honesty is that lies are difficult to maintain. There’s always a chance that the person you lied to will find out the truth. If you make up a story, you have to remember all the details. And the more lies you tell, the more stories you have to remember. _____17_____ This saves you effort and makes conversations less stressful for you.
_____18_____ People who believe your lies might make bad decisions because of them. And a lie about someone else could destroy that person’s reputation. On a personal level, if your friends find out you lied to them, their feeling will be hurt. They will question whether they can trust you or wonder whether you care about them. _____19_____ This will help you in every area of your life.
Honesty, however, doesn’t mean you have to say everything in your mind. _____20_____ Honesty means that when you speak, you tell the truth without holding any information back.
When you do that, you will feel more relaxed and enjoy stronger relationships.
A. Being honest is a basic principle for us to deal with others.
B. We will get others’ respect and appreciation if telling the truth.
C. Another obvious reason to avoid lying is that lying can harm others.
D. Sometimes it’s best to remain silent if your words might hurt someone else.
E. But if you commit to telling the truth, you will never have trouble remembering.
F. In contrast, if you always tell the truth, you will develop a reputation for honesty.
G. Lying often seems like a good way to impress people or avoid blame for mistakes.
【答案】16. G 17. E 18. C 19. F 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了不要撒谎的原因以及诚实的重要性。
【16题详解】
根据上文“But in daily life, honesty can be difficult.( 但在日常生活中，诚实是很难做到的。)”和下文“Despite this, honesty is really worth an effort.(尽管如此，诚实确实值得努力。)”可知，空处和下文形成转折关系，说明诚实的对立面说谎的好处。G项：Lying often seems like a good way to impress people or avoid blame for mistakes.(说谎似乎是给人留下深刻印象或避免因错误而受到指责的好方法。)符合语境。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“If you make up a story, you have to remember all the details. (如果你编造一个故事，你必须记住所有的细节。)”可知，此处强调谎言很难隐藏，编造一个故事，必须记住所有的细节，即撒谎越多就需要记住更多的细节。但是如果你保证说真话，你就永远不会有记忆的麻烦。E项：But if you commit to telling the truth, you will never have trouble remembering.(但是如果你承诺说真话，你永远不会有记忆的困难。)符合语境。故选E。
【18题详解】
根据上一段“One obvious reason for honesty is that lies are difficult to maintain.(诚实的一个明显原因是谎言很难维持。)”可知，本段在句式上应该与之一致“One…another…”。C项：Another obvious reason to avoid lying is that lying can harm others.(避免说谎的另一个明显原因是说谎会伤害他人。)符合语境。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据上文“They will question whether they can trust you or wonder whether you care about them. (他们会质疑他们是否能信任你，或者怀疑你是否关心他们。)”以及下文“This will help you in every area of your life. (这对你生活的各个方面都有帮助。)”可知，F项中的“In contrast”说明与前文内容做出对比，下文的“this”指代“develop a reputation for honesty(建立诚实的声誉)”。F项：In contrast, if you always tell the truth, you will develop a reputation for honesty.(相反，如果你总是说实话，你就会养成诚实的好名声。)符合语境。故选F。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Honesty, however, doesn’t mean you have to say everything in your mind. (然而，诚实并不意味着你必须说出你脑海中的一切。)”可知，此处可以有别的做法，强调有的时候要保持沉默。D项：Sometimes it’s best to remain silent if your words might hurt someone else.(有时候，如果你的话可能会伤害到别人，最好还是保持沉默。)符合语境。故选D。
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A 、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
During the second year in high school, Ben Cloud took a few business classes. He ___21___ an idea of selling his own brand of coffee. So he ___22___ on the Internet and learned about the whole ___23___ of starting a business. It all seemed ___24___ but he continued to stick it out.
He began testing different ___25___ of coffee with his friends and family. He got feedback and improved his product. As he had only a little bit of savings from his birthdays and ___26___ jobs over the years, he ___27___ several designers to help him with his logo and website design. Then, he would supply them with coffee in ___28___ for their design talent!
After ___29___ his website, Ben started to sell his coffee at his local high school coffee shop, then a restaurant, then local shops. He does have plans to expand ____30____ as well. And Ben also made a decision early on to donate a part of his profits to benefit others. ____31____ , Ben received great support from his friends and his community for his ____32____ and energy, and his good coffee!
____33____ to the future, beyond his business he is considering college in a way that will allow him to continue with his business but also ____34____from the college experience and learning. Ben Cloud is a(n) ____35____ example of a young person making every effort to become the best version of himself.
21. A. came up with B. caught up with C. ended up with D. put up with
22. A. searched B. appreciated C. witnessed D. published
23. A. expectations B. examples C. characteristics D. process
24. A. innocent B. simple C. complex D. normal
25. A. consequences B. flavors C. brands D. meanings
26. A. interesting B. part-time C. different D. unusual
27. A. advised B. permitted C. convinced D. encouraged
28. A. search B. demand C. swap D. preparation
29. A. establishing B. updating C. identifying D. promoting
30. A. rapidly B. legally C. dramatically D. nationally
31. A. Nevertheless B. Similarly C. Initially D. Meanwhile
32. A. courage B. decision C. progress D. enthusiasm
33. A. According B. Looking C. Adapting D. Contributing
34. A. obtain B. break C. graduate D. appear
35. A. specific B. previous C. beneficial D. incredible
【答案】21. A 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Ben Cloud努力创业并提高自己，做自己的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：他想出了一个销售自己品牌咖啡的主意。A. came up with想出；B. caught up with追上；C. ended up with以……结束；D. put up with忍受。根据上文“During the second year in high school, Ben Cloud took a few business classes.”可知，Ben选修了一些商业课程，因此他想出了销售自己的咖啡品牌的主意。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：于是他上网搜索，了解了创业的整个过程。A. searched搜索，查找；B. appreciated感激；C. witnessed见证；D. published发布。根据下文“learned about the whole ___3___ of starting a business.”可知，Ben上网搜索创业的过程。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. expectations期待；B. examples例子；C. characteristics特征，特点；D. process过程，程序。根据上文“an idea of selling his own brand of coffee”可知，Ben上网了解创业的程序，想要销售自己咖啡品牌。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这一切似乎都很复杂，但他还是坚持了下来。A. innocent天真的；B. simple简单的；C. complex复杂的；D. normal正常的。根据“but he continued to stick it out.”可知，关于创业的一切都很复杂。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他开始与朋友和家人一起尝试不同口味的咖啡。A. consequences结果；B. flavors味道；C. brands品牌；D. meanings意义。根据下文“He got feedback and improved his product.”可知，Ben和家人朋友品尝不同口味的咖啡，从而改进产品。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于这些年来他只有一点生日和兼职工作的积蓄，他说服了几位设计师帮助他设计商标和网站。A. interesting有趣的；B. part-time业余的，兼职的；C. different不同的；D. unusual不平常的。根据下文“beyond his business he is considering college in a way that will allow him to continue with his business”可知，Ben的积蓄是从兼职工作和生日中攒来的。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. advised建议；B. permitted允许；C. convinced使信服；D. encouraged鼓励。根据下文“Then, he would supply them with coffee in ___8___ for their design talent!”可知，Ben说服几个设计师为他设计标志和网络设计。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，他会为他们提供咖啡，以换取他们的设计才能！A. search搜索；B. demand需要，要求；C. swap交换；D. preparation准备。根据上文“As he had only a little bit of savings from his birthdays and ___6___ jobs over the years”可知，Ben积蓄有限，因此用咖啡来交换设计师的设计才能。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在建立了自己的网站后，Ben开始在当地的高中咖啡店销售他的咖啡，然后是一家餐馆，然后是当地的商店。A. establishing建立；B. updating更新；C. identifying鉴定，确认；D. promoting促进，推动。根据“Ben started to sell his coffee at his local high school coffee shop, then a restaurant, then local shops.”可知，Ben建立了自己的网站，开始创业。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他也有向全国扩张的计划。A. rapidly迅速地；B. legally合法地；C. dramatically显著地，引人注目地；D. nationally全国性地。根据“Ben started to sell his coffee at his local high school coffee shop, then a restaurant, then local shops.”可知，Ben计划将自己的咖啡品牌扩张到全国。故选D。
31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：同时，Ben得到了朋友和社区的大力支持，因为他的决定和精力，还有他的好咖啡！A. Nevertheless然而，不过；B. Similarly相似地；C. Initially最初；D. Meanwhile与此同时。根据上文“And Ben also made a decision early on to donate a part of his profits to benefit others.”可知，Ben决定捐献利润让其他人受益的同时也得到了朋友和社区的大力支持。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. courage勇气；B. decision决定；C. progress进步；D. enthusiasm热情。根据上文“And Ben also made a decision early on to donate a part of his profits”可知，此处是信息词decision的词汇复现。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：展望未来，除了他的生意，他正在考虑上大学，这样他既可以继续他的生意，也可以从大学的经验和学习中获益。A. According相符；B. Looking看；C. Adapting适应；D. Contributing捐献。根据“the future,”可知，此处表示展望未来，look to为固定搭配，意为“展望”。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. obtain获得；B. break破坏；C. graduate毕业；D. appear出现。根据“from the college experience and learning.”可知，Ben考虑上大学，从而从大学的经验和学习中获益。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Ben Cloud是一个令人难以置信的例子，他是一个年轻人，尽一切努力成为最好的自己。A. specific明确的，具体的；B. previous以前的；C. beneficial有益的；D. incredible难以置信的。根据“of a young person making every effort to become the best version of himself.”可知，Ben Cloud的成功是一个令人难以置信的例子。故选D。
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。
A spoonful of pickles (榨菜) can sometimes make a meal taste way better. Now, a new type of pickle ____36____ (discuss): “digital pickled vegetables”. It refers to the videos people watch while eating that make their food more appetizing.
The topic received more than 16 million clicks on Sina Weibo and about 100, 000 people participated in the discussion. Many believe that their food is ___37___ (delicious) with the “digital pickles”.
According to a research paper ___38___ (publish) in 2019, this habit can affect your diet and you may eat more unconsciously (不自觉地). The international research team asked 62 volunteers to follow different eating ____39____ (pattern) on four different days, which included eating while looking _____40_____ the mobile phone, reading magazines and without distraction. After _____41_____ (analyze) their diets, the team discovered that eating with a distraction increased calorie intake (卡路里摄入) by about 15 percent.
____42____ (explore) the reason, the team also invited two groups of people: one group ate while listening to a sound clip about another person eating, and the other listened to a clip that helped them imagine ___43___ (they) eating. The results showed that ___44___ second group ate less since they were more focused on their meals. When eating with the “digital pickles”, our attention can be distracted, ______45______ leads to eating more than expected.
【答案】36. is being discussed
37. more delicious
38. published
39. patterns
40. at 41. analyzing
42. To explore
43. themselves
44. the 45. which
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。目前很多人吃饭时会习惯性地点开自己爱看的视频来观看，这类视频被称为“电子榨菜”，文章介绍了这一现象背后的原因以及“电子榨菜”能“下饭”的原因。
【36题详解】
考查动词时态语态。句意：现在，一种新型泡菜正在被讨论：“电子榨菜”。根据“now”可知，此处使用现在进行时，a new type of pickle和discuss为被动关系，需用被动语态，主语为单数名词，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填is being discussed。
【37题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：许多人认为，有了“电子榨菜”，他们的食物会更美味。空处需填形容词作表语，此处表示“更美味的”，需用形容词比较级more delicious。故填more delicious。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：根据2019年发表的一篇研究论文，这种习惯会影响你的饮食，你可能会在不知不觉中吃得更多。空处需填非谓语动词，作后置定语，修饰名词a research paper，publish和a research paper为逻辑动宾关系，需用过去分词形式。故填published。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：这个国际研究小组要求62名志愿者在四天内遵循不同的饮食模式，包括在吃的时候看手机、看杂志和不分心。空处需填名词作宾语，different后面需加可数名词复数形式。故填patterns。
40题详解】
考查介词。句意同上。look at为固定搭配，意为“看”。故填at。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在分析了他们的饮食后，研究小组发现，吃饭时分心会使卡路里摄入量增加约15%。位于介词after，后面需加动名词作宾语。故填analyzing。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为了探究原因，研究小组还邀请了两组人：一组人一边吃东西一边听另一个人吃东西的声音片段，另一组人则听一段帮助他们想象自己在吃东西的声音片段。空处作目的状语，需用动词不定式，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填To explore。
【43题详解】
考查代词。句意同上。此处表示“想象自己在吃东西的声音片段。”，表示“他们自己”应用themselves，作宾语。故填themselves。
【44题详解】
考查冠词。句意：结果显示，第二组人吃得更少，因为他们更专注于吃饭。修饰序数词second，需用定冠词the。故填the。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：当我们吃“电子榨菜”时，我们的注意力会分散，从而导致吃得比预期的多。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为前面的句子，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第 一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是澳大利亚交换生Tom, 得知将于下个月在云南腾冲举办的第二届腾冲科学家论坛正在为外国科学家团队招募志愿者, 请你用英文给招募负责人李先生写一封邮件, 表达你想成为志愿者的意愿。内容如下：
1. 写信目的;
2. 个人优势及愿望。
注意：
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
参考词汇：科学家论坛 scientists forum
Dear Mr. Li,
I’m Tom, an exchange student from Australia.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Tom
【答案】Dear Mr. Li，
I’m Tom, an exchange student from Australia. Learning that the Second Tengchong Scientists Forum will be held next month and the organizer is recruiting volunteers for the foreign scientists team, I’m writing to apply to be one of them.
Initially, not only am I outgoing and passionate, but I’m also expert at communicating with people. More importantly, I am more than confident that my passion for science is bound to leave a deep impression on scientists. Additionally, my abundant experience of being a volunteer in our national museum ensures my competence for the position.
I would appreciate it if you could take my application into account.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours，
Tom
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给招募负责人李先生写一封邮件, 表达你想成为志愿者的意愿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
热情的：passionate→ enthusiastic
重要地：importantly→ crucially
此外：additionally→ in addition
丰富的：abundant→ plentiful
考虑：take … into account→ take … into consideration
2.句式拓展
介词词组作定语变为定语从句
原句：Learning that the Second Tengchong Scientists Forum will be held next month and the organizer is recruiting volunteers for the foreign scientists team, I’m writing to apply to be one of them.
拓展句：Learning that the Second Tengchong Scientists Forum will be held next month and the organizer is recruiting volunteers that work for the foreign scientists team, I’m writing to apply to be one of them.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Initially, not only am I outgoing and passionate, but I’m also expert at communicating with people.（运用了部分倒装）
【高分句型2】I would appreciate it if you could take my application into account.（运用了if引导的宾语从句）
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。
As Wale Ayeni once said, “Be thankful for what you have. Your life, no matter how bad you think it is, is someone else’s fairy tale (童话). ”
Often, I find myself wishing I was living other people’s lives. I’m sure many of us wish that we could step into a luxurious (豪华的) private plane and fly to a private island. However, I’m also sure that many of us wish to have a bigger house, or wish to be able to work fewer hours.
I’ve seen numerous homeless people on the street and in the subway.
When I was younger, I never understood the reality of their lives. I was just scared of them and walked on the opposite side of the street. As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to consider how difficult and painful their lives must be and how much they struggle.
I take the subway home every day after school. One day, when I got off, I noticed a young man on the side of the road holding a sign asking for money. I had seen him a couple of times in that spot, and now I saw the sadness on his face. He looked upset. I immediately looked in my wallet to see if I had cash to give him, but I didn’t.
I finally realized that this guy’s wants are things that come to me so easily every day. He probably never gets to eat three meals in a day. He doesn’t have a home to live in. He doesn’t have a family to spend time with.
I went home and continued to think about that look on his face and knew that I had to bring cash with me the next day to give to him.
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。
The next afternoon, when I got off the subway to walk home, I hoped he would still be there, and he was.
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After that day, I began to reflect on the things I should be grateful for.
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【答案】The next afternoon, when I got off the subway to walk home, I hoped he would still be there, and he was. He was standing in the same spot with that same look on his face. I was a little scared to walk over to him at first, but I knew I needed to or I’d later regret not doing it. I walked over and handed him a five-dollar bill, and his face lit up. He thanked me repeatedly. I was so happy knowing that I had made his day just a little bit better. I had done a good deed and helped someone who was in despair.
After that day, I began to reflect on the things I should be grateful for. Every time I want to complain about something, I’ll take a minute and appreciate what I have right now. Maybe all of us wish we could live a more satisfying life, but in fact we all have what others dream of. I am thankful that I have a roof over my head. And I am thankful for my own life, which many people, including the homeless man I walk by every afternoon, would view as their fairy tale.
【解析】
【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在坐地铁回家的路上注意到路边有一个年轻人举着一个要钱的牌子。年轻人看起来很悲伤，心烦意乱，作者意识到，这家伙的需求是自己每天都能轻易得到的，于是决定给他现金，在帮助他之后，作者感悟到感谢你所拥有的。你的生活，无论你认为有多糟糕，都是别人的童话。
详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“第二天下午，当我下地铁步行回家时，我希望他还在那里，他确实在那里。”可知，第一段可描写作者帮助那个人的经过以及那个人的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“那天之后，我开始思考我应该感激的事情。”可知，第二段可描写作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：递钱给年轻人——年轻人表示感谢——作者高兴——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①帮助：help/assist
②想要做某事：want to do sth/would like to do sth.
③面露喜色：light up/beam with joy
情绪类
①感谢：thank/appreciate
②高兴的：happy/delighted
【点睛】[高分句型1]I was so happy knowing that I had made his day just a little bit better.（运用了that引导宾语从句）
[高分句型2]I had done a good deed and helped someone who was in despair.（运用了who引导定语从句）
听力1~5 BCACC 6~10 AABBC 11~15 ABCBA 16~20 BCAA C保山市文山州2023~2024学年上学期期末质量监测
高二英语
注意事项：
1. 答题前, 考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、考场号、座位号、
准考证号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2. 每小题选出答案后, 用2B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。在试题卷上作答无效。
3. 考试结束后, 请将答题卡交回。满分150分, 考试用时120分钟。
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. What does the woman suggest the man do at night
A. Do his homework first.
B. Try to go to sleep earlier.
C Prepare for the next day’s class.
2. How will the man surprise his wife with a gift
A. By taking it to her office.
B. By hiding it in their home.
C. By having the woman hide it for him.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a hotel. B. At a bookstore. C. At a doctor’s office.
4. When will the woman’s mother get to Beijing
A. On July 5th. B. On July 6th. C. On July 7th.
5. What does the woman mean
A. There is a violent storm coming.
B. The coming winter will be very cold.
C. The country will experience another lockdown.
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。
听下面一段对话, 回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What advice did the woman give to the man
A. Talking to his mother.
B Stopping feeling guilty.
C. Forgetting about his issue.
7. What will the man do next
A. Call James.
B. Go to James’s house.
C. End his friendship with James.
听下面一段对话, 回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What does Thai law require tourists to do at all times
A. Keep their shoes on.
B. Carry their passports.
C. Have enough water.
9. What do tourists need permission for inside Thai temples
A. Smoking. B. Taking pictures. C. Wearing sunglasses.
听下面一段对话, 回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Teammates. C. Coach and player.
11. What is the man’s main goal for the year
A. To improve his race time.
B. To be the fastest on the team.
C. To join the national championship race.
12. How can the woman be described
A. Rude. B. Supportive. C. Indifferent.
听下面一段对话, 回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Who told the woman about the new supermarket chain
A. Her daughter.
B. Her husband.
C. Her co-worker.
14. How does the supermarket chain differ from a normal store
A. Its products are of higher quality.
B. It sells products without packaging.
C. There are a wider variety of products.
15. Why won’t the man shop in the supermarket chain
A. It is a bit troublesome.
B. It is not near the school.
C It is not environmentally friendly.
16. What does the man do to protect the environment
A. He never drives to work.
B. He tries to save electricity.
C. He shops with shopping bags.
听下面一段独白, 回答第17至第20 四个小题。
17. What is the temperature today at the bottom of the Grand Canyon
A. 26 degrees.
B. 41 degrees.
C. 43 degrees.
18. How old was the healthy man who died in the canyon
A. 24. B. 41. C. 43.
19. What is the most common cause of death in the canyon
A. Falling into it.
B. Heat exhaustion.
C Getting bitten by snakes.
20. What is the talk mainly about
A. Forming of the Grand Canyon.
B. Climate change in the Grand Canyon.
C. Preparation for the hiking in the Grand Canyon.
第二部分 阅读 (共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British films will certainly help. Here are some recommended to you.
Notting Hill
After the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, writer and producer Richard Curtis captured the essence of being British in 1999’s Notting Hill. Set against the background of affluent (富足的) West London, the film became popular for its charming and funny portrayal (刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star.
The Full Monty
This 1997 film is a Sheffield-based comedy about six unemployed men who form a group to make money for a better life. Despite its humor, the film dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working-class culture. The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle’s 1996 comedy-drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh. With a cast of truly great actors including Ewan McGregor, the tale impressed the audience globally. It rapidly became a critical success.
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Featuring a jam-packed cast of comedic stars, Monty Python’s Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity. The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humor. As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Python’s Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh.
1. What can the audience learn about by watching Notting Hill
A. Hardships of comedic stars. B. Reflection of rich West London.
C. Unique experiences of some Scots. D. Daily life of the working class.
2. What can the movie Monty Python’s Life of Brian give the audience
A. Cry and tears. B. Ambition and energy.
C. Laughter and happiness. D. Anger and excitement.
3. Where is the text most probably from
A. A travel journal. B. A movie recommendation.
C. A biography. D. A news report.
B
The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to former U. S. Poet Laureate (桂冠 诗人) Louise Gluck. The prize committee cited “her unmistakable poetic voice that with plain beauty makes individual existence universal”. Gluck is the first American woman to win the award since Toni Morrison in 1993. Gluck, 77, joins a list of literary giants and previous Nobelists who include, in this century, Canadian short-story master Alice Munro, Chinese magical-realist Mo Yan, etc.
Gluck’s work includes 12 collections of poetry and a couple of volumes of essays on literary writing. “All are characterized by striving for clarity (清晰). Childhood and family life, the close relationship with parents and siblings is a theme that has remained central to her,” Anders Olsson, the chairman of the Nobel Committee for Literature, said. “She seeks the universal, and in this she takes inspiration from myths and classical themes,” Olsson added, citing her 2006 collection Averno, which the committee described as “masterly” for its “visionary interpretation of the myth of Persephone’s fall into hell in the captivity of Hades, the god of death”.
Being a professor at Yale and a resident of Cambridge, Gluck also served as U. S. Poet Laureate from 2003 to 2004 and is no stranger to awards. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for her collection of poems titled The Wild Iris, in which “she describes the miraculous return of life after winter in the poem Snowdrops,” the Nobel literature committee said Thursday. She also won the 2014 National Book Award for poetry for Faithful and Virtuous Night. In 2016, President Obama awarded the National Humanities Medal to Gluck in a White House ceremony.
The publicity-shy Gluck did not immediately issue any comment about the latest honor for her body of work, which spans more than half a century. In a 2012 interview, she acknowledged that prizes can make “existence in the world easier” but did not amount to the immortality (不朽) of a true artist.
4. Who got the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature
A. Mo Yan. B. Toni Morrison.
C. Alice Munro. D. Louise Gluck.
5. Which aspect do Gluck’s poems concentrate on
A. Careers. B. Nature. C. Daily life. D. Classical myths.
6. How does the author develop Paragraph 3
A. By presenting Gluck’s outstanding achievements.
B. By proving Gluck’s great passion for writing.
C. By showing Gluck’s contributions to literature.
D. By stressing Gluck’s influence on other poets.
7. What is Gluck’s attitude towards the honor she has received
A. She is content with it. B. She takes it very seriously.
C. She thinks she deserves higher honors. D. She doesn’t attach great importance to it.
C
“What kind of rubbish are you ” This question might normally cause anger, but in Shanghai it has brought about weary groans over the past week. On July 1st, the city introduced strict trash-sorting regulations that are expected to be used as a model for our country. Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and toss it into specific public bins. They must do so at scheduled times, when monitors are present to ensure compliance (服 从) and to inquire into the nature of one’s rubbish.
Violators face the prospect of fines and worse. They could be hit with fines of up to 200 yuan ($29). For repeat violators, the city can add black marks to their credit records, making it harder for them to obtain bank loans or even buy train tickets.
Shanghai authorities are responding to an obvious environmental problem. It generates 9 million tons of garbage a year, more than London’s annual output and rising quickly. But like other cities in China, it lacks a recycling system. Instead, it has relied on trash pickers to sift through the waste, plucking out whatever can be reused. This has limits. As people get wealthier, fewer of them want to do such dirty work. The waste, meanwhile, just keeps piling up. China churns out 80 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks a year.
Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are frustrated by the details. Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry or hazardous (有害的), the distinctions among which can be confusing, though there are apps to help work it out. Some have complained about the rules surrounding food waste. They must put it straight in the required public bin, forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss it by hand. Most annoying are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening. Along with the monitors at the bins, this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out; no one wants to look bad.
8. Which definition fits the underlined word “Violators” in Paragraph 2 most
A. People who don’t sort the waste.
B. People who don’t inquire about the nature of rubbish.
C. People who don’t follow the regulations.
D. People who don’t throw the trash on time.
9. What are the residents dissatisfied with most
A. Short scheduled time for throwing away the trash.
B. Complicated distinctions among the four categories of trash.
C. Being observed by monitors when tossing the garbage.
D. Being fined for improper behaviors.
10. What is the author’s attitude towards the trash-sorting regulations according to the text
A. Doubtful B. Neutral. C. Indifferent. D. Sympathetic.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage
A. A Restart of Trash-sorting
B. What Kind of Rubbish Are You
C. A New Time of Garbage Classification
D. A Recycling System Is Needed in Shanghai
D
Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology. “Our study found that gum (牙龈) disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage (萎缩) in the hippocampus (海马体), which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔兹海默症), ”said study author Satoshi Yamaguchi, Ph. D. of Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan.
The study involved 172 people without memory problems. Their average age was 67. Participants had dental exams and took memory tests at the beginning of the study. They also had brain scans to measure the volume of their hippocampus at the beginning of the study. This was measured again four years later. For each participant, researchers counted the number of teeth and checked for the amount of gum disease.
Researchers found that the number of teeth and amount of gum disease were linked to changes in the left hippocampus of the brain. For people with mild gum disease, having fewer teeth was associated with a faster rate of brain shrinkage, which is the same for people with severe gum disease having more teeth. After adjusting for age, researchers found that for people with mild gum disease, the increase in the rate of brain shrinkage due to one less tooth was equal to nearly one year of brain aging. By contrast, for people with severe gum disease, the increase in brain shrinkage due to one more tooth was equal to 1. 3 years of brain aging.
“These results highlight the importance of preserving the health of the teeth and not just maintaining the teeth, ”Yamaguchi said. “The findings suggest that controlling the progression of gum disease through regular dental visits is crucial, and that teeth with severe gum disease may need to be removed and replaced with appropriate false ones. ”
Yamaguchi said future studies are needed with larger groups of people. The limitation of the study is that it was conducted in one region of Japan, so the results may not be applied to other locations.
12. How did researchers draw the conclusion
A. By consulting experts.
B. By making comparisons.
C. By carrying out a survey among dentists.
D. By conducting experiments in hospitals.
13. It can be inferred from the text that_____.
A. gum disease is increasing among people
B. doing a routine dental checkup can avoid gum disease
C. removing natural teeth is bad for dental health
D. keeping teeth healthy is of great importance
14. What is Yamaguchi’s future expectation for the studies
A. Involving people from diverse places in the research.
B. Seeking new methods to improve brain health.
C. Exploring treatments for gum disease.
D. Applying the research to relieve Alzheimer’s disease.
15. What’s the article mainly about
A. A new study of treatment to cure gum disease.
B. A new study of the symptoms of brain shrinkage.
C. A new study of the benefits of taking good care of one’s teeth.
D. A new study finding about the connection between one’s teeth and the brain.
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。
According to a common saying, “Honesty is the best policy.”But in daily life, honesty can be difficult. ____16____ Despite this, honesty is really worth an effort.
One obvious reason for honesty is that lies are difficult to maintain. There’s always a chance that the person you lied to will find out the truth. If you make up a story, you have to remember all the details. And the more lies you tell, the more stories you have to remember. _____17_____ This saves you effort and makes conversations less stressful for you.
_____18_____ People who believe your lies might make bad decisions because of them. And a lie about someone else could destroy that person’s reputation. On a personal level, if your friends find out you lied to them, their feeling will be hurt. They will question whether they can trust you or wonder whether you care about them. _____19_____ This will help you in every area of your life.
Honesty, however, doesn’t mean you have to say everything in your mind. _____20_____ Honesty means that when you speak, you tell the truth without holding any information back.
When you do that, you will feel more relaxed and enjoy stronger relationships.
A Being honest is a basic principle for us to deal with others.
B. We will get others’ respect and appreciation if telling the truth.
C. Another obvious reason to avoid lying is that lying can harm others.
D. Sometimes it’s best to remain silent if your words might hurt someone else.
E. But if you commit to telling the truth, you will never have trouble remembering.
F. In contrast, if you always tell the truth, you will develop a reputation for honesty.
G. Lying often seems like a good way to impress people or avoid blame for mistakes.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A 、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
During the second year in high school, Ben Cloud took a few business classes. He ___21___ an idea of selling his own brand of coffee. So he ___22___ on the Internet and learned about the whole ___23___ of starting a business. It all seemed ___24___ but he continued to stick it out.
He began testing different ___25___ of coffee with his friends and family. He got feedback and improved his product. As he had only a little bit of savings from his birthdays and ___26___ jobs over the years, he ___27___ several designers to help him with his logo and website design. Then, he would supply them with coffee in ___28___ for their design talent!
After ___29___ his website, Ben started to sell his coffee at his local high school coffee shop, then a restaurant, then local shops. He does have plans to expand ____30____ as well. And Ben also made a decision early on to donate a part of his profits to benefit others. ____31____ , Ben received great support from his friends and his community for his ____32____ and energy, and his good coffee!
____33____ to the future, beyond his business he is considering college in a way that will allow him to continue with his business but also ____34____from the college experience and learning. Ben Cloud is a(n) ____35____ example of a young person making every effort to become the best version of himself.
21. A. came up with B. caught up with C. ended up with D. put up with
22. A. searched B. appreciated C. witnessed D. published
23. A. expectations B. examples C. characteristics D. process
24. A. innocent B. simple C. complex D. normal
25. A. consequences B. flavors C. brands D. meanings
26. A. interesting B. part-time C. different D. unusual
27. A. advised B. permitted C. convinced D. encouraged
28. A. search B. demand C. swap D. preparation
29. A. establishing B. updating C. identifying D. promoting
30. A. rapidly B. legally C. dramatically D. nationally
31. A. Nevertheless B. Similarly C. Initially D. Meanwhile
32. A. courage B. decision C. progress D. enthusiasm
33. A. According B. Looking C. Adapting D. Contributing
34. A. obtain B. break C. graduate D. appear
35. A. specific B. previous C. beneficial D. incredible
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。
A spoonful of pickles (榨菜) can sometimes make a meal taste way better. Now, a new type of pickle ____36____ (discuss): “digital pickled vegetables”. It refers to the videos people watch while eating that make their food more appetizing.
The topic received more than 16 million clicks on Sina Weibo and about 100, 000 people participated in the discussion. Many believe that their food is ___37___ (delicious) with the “digital pickles”.
According to a research paper ___38___ (publish) in 2019, this habit can affect your diet and you may eat more unconsciously (不自觉地). The international research team asked 62 volunteers to follow different eating ____39____ (pattern) on four different days, which included eating while looking _____40_____ the mobile phone, reading magazines and without distraction. After _____41_____ (analyze) their diets, the team discovered that eating with a distraction increased calorie intake (卡路里摄入) by about 15 percent.
____42____ (explore) the reason, the team also invited two groups of people: one group ate while listening to a sound clip about another person eating, and the other listened to a clip that helped them imagine ___43___ (they) eating. The results showed that ___44___ second group ate less since they were more focused on their meals. When eating with the “digital pickles”, our attention can be distracted, ______45______ leads to eating more than expected.
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第 一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是澳大利亚交换生Tom, 得知将于下个月在云南腾冲举办的第二届腾冲科学家论坛正在为外国科学家团队招募志愿者, 请你用英文给招募负责人李先生写一封邮件, 表达你想成为志愿者的意愿。内容如下：
1. 写信目的;
2. 个人优势及愿望。
注意：
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
参考词汇：科学家论坛 scientists forum
Dear Mr. Li,
I’m Tom, an exchange student from Australia.
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Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Tom
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As Wale Ayeni once said, “Be thankful for what you have. Your life, no matter how bad you think it is, is someone else’s fairy tale (童话). ”
Often, I find myself wishing I was living other people’s lives. I’m sure many of us wish that we could step into a luxurious (豪华的) private plane and fly to a private island. However, I’m also sure that many of us wish to have a bigger house, or wish to be able to work fewer hours.
I’ve seen numerous homeless people on the street and in the subway.
When I was younger, I never understood the reality of their lives. I was just scared of them and walked on the opposite side of the street. As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to consider how difficult and painful their lives must be and how much they struggle.
I take the subway home every day after school. One day, when I got off, I noticed a young man on the side of the road holding a sign asking for money. I had seen him a couple of times in that spot, and now I saw the sadness on his face. He looked upset. I immediately looked in my wallet to see if I had cash to give him, but I didn’t.
I finally realized that this guy’s wants are things that come to me so easily every day. He probably never gets to eat three meals in a day. He doesn’t have a home to live in. He doesn’t have a family to spend time with.
I went home and continued to think about that look on his face and knew that I had to bring cash with me the next day to give to him.
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The next afternoon, when I got off the subway to walk home, I hoped he would still be there, and he was.
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After that day, I began to reflect on the things I should be grateful for.
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