河北省名校联盟2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末大联考
英语试题
注意事项：
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考试时间为120分钟，满分150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Who is the right person for the job
A．Sam． B．Alice． C．Daniel．
2．Where is the restaurant
A．Next to the Marriott． B．Inside the Hilton Hotel． C．Behind the Waldorf Hotel．
3．What happened to the woman
A．She broke her bike． B．She hurt her big toe． C．She missed an X-ray．
4．What’s the relationship between the speakers
A．Teacher and student． B．Tour guide and tourist． C．Interviewer and interviewee．
5．How is the man probably feeling
A．Angry． B．Happy． C．Confident．
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．Where are the speakers probably
A．At a grocery store． B．At a restaurant． C．At home．
7．What kind of meat will the woman use
A．Beef． B．Fish． C．Pork．
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8．How many people can travel on the ship
A.53． B．300． C．410．
9．What advantage does the ship have
A．It is faster． B．It is more comfortable． C．It is environmentally friendly．
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10．What are the speakers mainly discussing
A．A scary film． B．A bad book． C．A sweet dream．
11．What part does the boy dislike
A．The story． B．The characters． C．The scenes with the dragon．
12．How old is the boy
A．10． B．11． C．18．
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13．Where is the man going next
A．To a shop． B．To the playground． C．To the train station．
14．What will the weather be like later today according to the weather report
A．Sunny． B．Windy． C．Rainy．
15．What is the man unable to do today
A．Collect an order． B．Pick up his parents． C．Clean the spa re room．
16．What time will the man’s parents arrive tomorrow
A．At 1:00 p．m． B．At 2:00 p．m． C．At 9:00 p．m．
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17．When was the poetry class
A．On Mondays． B．On Wednesdays． C．On Fridays．
18．Where did the members of the poetry group meet
A．In a teacher’s house． B．In a bookshop． C．In a bar．
19．How old was the French poet when the speaker met him
A．23 years old． B．25 years old． C．40 years old．
20．What was one of the most important lessons the speaker learned
A．To be in no rush． B．To read out aloud． C．To make his words rhyme．
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Below is a list of the top and leading Theme Parks in London．
Chessington World of Adventures Resort
It is a theme park and resort that offers a fun and enjoyable experience for both adults and kids．It’s a perfect place to visit to relax over the weekend with the different rides, attractions, zoo and sea life exhibits, shows and entertainment that they have．They house over 1,000 animals in their zoo and around 40 rides that will make your visit highly enjoyable．
Thorpe Park Resort
It is the go-to place for all thrill seekers that are looking for an ultimate experience near London．Famous for their different rides, you will certainly enjoy the unique experience that only they can offer．Seek the best adventure and leisure at this park and have your day o is been your facils,W66d ones and friends．
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
As one of the best Christmas destinations in London, located in the heart of London, it is opening their doors every November 19 to January 3 to all individuals of varying ages and gender, who want to experience the festivity that Christmas season brings．
ClownTown
It is the largest indoor activity centre created for all kids looking for some fun and adventure．Established in 1994, this centre offers a safe, secure and wonderful suroundings where your kids can play and have a pleasant and amusing time．It can also help host your kids’ birthday party based on their personal likes and interests and can accommodate（容纳）a maximum of 25 children with the package including one and a half hours of play time and 30 minutes meal time．
21．Which park may attract extreme sports lovers
A．ClownTown． B．Thorpe Park Resort．
C．Hyde Park Winter Wonderland． D．Chessington World of Adventures Resort．
22．What is special about ClownTown
A．It holds various outdoors activities．
B．It is suitable for both adults and kids．
C．It provides tailored services for kids．
D．It’s the best place for Christmas celebrations．
23．Where is this text probably taken from
A．A guidebook． B．A business plan．
C．A fashion magazine． D．An academic article．
B
An owl（猫头鹰）named Flaco escaped New York’s Central Park Zoo last week after his cage was broken．This set off a bird-hunt of police officers and park rangers（护林员）．Zoo officials worried that Flaco, who had been kept in his zoo cage for 13 years, may have lost the survival abilities he needed in the wild．They placed some of his favorite treats in the open air to attempt to trap him．
Flaco was not fooled．Instead, he was sighted flying over5th Avenue, and Central Park’s skating rink．A number of New Yorkers came into Central Park to try to catch a glimpse of Flaco, taking photos with excitement．
But this week, zoo officials announced they accepted that Flaco remained in Central Park because he had been seen bringing up bones and fur from the park’s community of rats．“He has been very successful at hunting and consuming lots of rats in the park.” zoo officials told the New York Post．“And that’s amazing．He’s hunting on his own．He’s flying better．Flaceo really seems to be enjoying himself out there.”
There is a caution attached to this story of an owl who is making it on his own in the city that never sleeps．Owls are nocturnal．They go around searching for food at night．They sleep during the day, or try to, like lots of people who work the overnight shift．Yet some New Yorkers who don’t know proper bird-watching behavior reportedly see Flaco sleep in a tree during the day, and begin to shout at him．It interrupts his sleep．Flaco can’t try to say “shh, shh” with the traditional New York reply．After all, a bird can’t give someone the bird．
24．Why were zoo officials concerned about Flaco’s ability to survive
A．Because his favourite food was too little．
B．Because he might be attacked by police．
C．Because his cage was severely damaged．
D．Because he was kept in his cage for long．
25．What can we infer about Flaco from the third paragraph
A．He has adapted to the wild． B．He has found his previous home．
C．He still faces great challenges． D．He dislikes the rats in the park．
26．What does the underlined word “nocturnal” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Scary-looking． B．Shy and quiet．
C．Active at night． D．Badly-behaved．
27．Which word best describes the author’s attitude to the interruption to Flaco’s sleep
A．Cautious． B．Favorable． C．Unclear． D．Disapproving．
C
Recent the news a school in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, serves pre-made meals to its students have sparked heated discussions across the country．People doubt if pre-made meals, despite being convenient, are healthy and nutritious enough for growing teenagers．
Pre-made meals refer to half-finished or finished dishes that are already cooked or prepared, according to the China Cuisine Association．There are several types of pre-made foods, including ready-to-eat food, such as canned food or cooked food in packages, and ready-to-heat or ready-to-cook food, which requires heating or cooking before being served．
Many people tend to think that ready-to-heat and ready-to-cook foods are less nutritious because they usually need to be kept in refrigerators．“Actually freezing does not cause a loss of nutrients,” Liu Junya, a 33-year-old dietitian in Beijing said．“Nutrient loss typically occurs during the heating or frying process．”
Vitamins from the B group and vitamin C found in meat and vegetables are heat-sensitive and can be lost during the process．By being heated or cooked twice or more, “pre-made foods can be less nutritious than freshly prepared and cooked foods,” Liu said．
Meanwhile, “many pre-made food companies prioritize taste over nutrition,” said Liu．This leads to higher levels of salt and sugar in the food, which may lead to health problems, such as high blood pressure in the long term．
Additives（添加剂）are also a major concern related to pre-made food．In China, there are strict standards for food additives．Currently, China’s food industry has well-developed techniques to preserve pre-made food without the excessive use of additives．Some food can be sterilized（消毒）and then sealed（密封）after cooking, followed by low-temperature storage, allowing for a longer shelf life．However, it’s essential that customers buy pre-made meals from qualified food companies or supermarkets．
It is hoped that regulations on pre-made meals can be strengthened to better ensure nutrition and hygiene（卫生）．This way, “pre-made meals will be more accepted by the public,” Liu said．
28．What can we learn about pre-made meals from the article
A．They are typically costly and flavorful． B．They are rich in a large numbe of vitamins．
C．They taste better than homemade food． D．They are already partially or fully cooked．
29．According to Liu Junya, when does nutrient loss typically occur in pre-made foods
A．During freezing． B．During cooking．
C．During packaging． D．During sales．
30．What is one of the key recommendations for consumers regarding pre-made meals
A．Buy from reliable sources． B．Check the cooking instructions．
C．Keep pre-made meals frozen． D．Pay attention to the additives used．
31．What does Liu Junya think of pre-made meals
A．They are a convenient choice for all． B．They are suitable for daily life．
C．They can be nutritious if properly regulated． D．They are best avoided for long-term health．
D
Slobodchikoff, a biologist who has spent years working to better understand the calls of dogs, used that knowledge to help people who were having trouble with their pets．
A man reported his dog wanted to bite him．So Slobodchikoff went to the man’s house．He watched as the owner walked over to the dog, towered over the pet and then said, “Good dog!” in a low-pitched（音高）voice． “The dog ran into a corner,” Slobodchikoff recalled．The owner had scared the dog．Slobodchikoff recommended that the man should do the opposite．The owner took that advice—and ended up developing a great relationship with his pet．
Not everyone has the time to study dog communications or the money to bring in an expert．Slobodchikoff thinks tech could help．He thinks a cell phone app or device that you could point at a dog．This would record video and audio（音频）of a dog’s behavior and then upload it．An artificial intelligence（AI）system would later analyze it．
The AI “ would translate this for you into English or any other language,” says Slobodchikoff．The result, he explains, may be something like “‘I’m hungry’ or ‘I need to go outside to pee’ or ‘I want to go for a walk.’”
To train the AI system, Slobodchikoff planned to get data directly from pet dogs, but for some reason, he hasn’t yet restarted the project to date, but hopes to soon．
Search an app store for a pet translator and you’ll find plenty．Some are completely unscientific and silly．MeowTalk, however, is a cat-translation app based on an AI model．In 2021, its creators reported that the AI model achieved 90 percent accuracy at identifying nine different emotional states in meows．These included angry, happy, hunting, pain and rest．The app picks conversational phrases based on these emotions, like “nice to see you,” or “let me rest.”
People who have tried the app say it doesn’t always work well．But better translations of barks and meows may be just around the corner．
32．What might the man do to calm the dog
A．Tower over the pet dog． B．Follow the dog to the corner．
C．Give the dog delicious food． D．Speak in a high-pitched voice．
33．What is the function of the AI system in Slobodchikoff’s view
A．To analyze data． B．To train a dog．
C．To record a dog’s behavior． D．To collect data from a dog．
34．What can we know about MeowTalk
A．It can communicate with cats． B．It can judge cats’ state of mood．
C．It can store 90 conversational phrases． D．It can be used to track pet cats．
35．What is mainly talked about in the passage
A．A biologist’s puzzle． B．Slobodchikoff’s achievements．
C．Trials of animal translator technology． D．The invention of Slobodchikoff．
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。
When everything goes wrong, always look at what you have, instead of what you have lost．Because it’s not what the world takes away from you that counts; it’s what you do with what you have left． 36
Pain is part of growing．
37 That’s a good thing because we often won’t move unless life forces us to．When times are tough, remind yourself that no pain comes without a purpose．Remember that there are two kinds of pain; pain that hurts and pain that changes you．When you roll with life, instead of resisting it, both kinds help you grow．
38
Every time you get hurt, you heal．After darkness there is always light—you are reminded of this every morning, but still you often forget, and instead choose to believe that the night will last forever．It won’t．Nothing lasts forever．
Complaining changes nothing．
Those who complain the most, accomplish the least． 39 It’s not over if you’ve lost; it’s over when you do nothing but complain about it．If you believe in something, keep trying．Don’t let the shadows of the past darken the doorstep of your future．
The best thing you can do is to keep going．
Don’t be afraid to get back up—to try again, to love again, to live again, and to dream again．Don’t let a hard lesson harden your heart．Life’s best lessons are often learned at the worst times and from the worst mistakes．There will be times when it seems like everything that could possibly go wrong is going wrong． 40
A．Everything in life is temporary．
B．And even if you fall short, keep going．
C．Your scars are symbols of your strength．
D．Here are a few tips to inspire you when you need it most．
E．Sometimes life closes doors because it’s time to move forward．
F．When you feel like quitting, remember that sometimes things can be right eventually．
G．It’s better to attempt to do something great and fail than to attempt to do nothing and succeed．
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。
It was years ago, but I still remember it like it was yesterday．I was driving my daughter to the nearest airport．It was a 3-hour round trip, so after 41 her off at the airport, my son and I stopped at a McDonald’s to have lunch．We found a free boot h and I went up to 42 our food．Working at the cash register was an old lady．Each person that came up to give their order was given a huge 43 of hers in return with a few kind words．When it was my 44 to order, I smiled back and told her that she had the sweetest smile I’d ever seen．She 45 , patted me on the hand and said, “No 46 charge, Sweetie!”
When we drove back to 47 my daughter a few days later, we stopped at the McDonald’s again．I 48 for the lady but she was nowhere to be seen．Maybe she wasn’t working that day, or maybe she had moved on to 49 others with her smile somewhere else．Remembering our 50 encounter always brings a smile to my face．
It is 51 how we work so hard to make money to buy things, but the things we 52 the most can’t be bought．They are 53 given and joyfully received．Love, smiles, and joy are all free of charge．They are the 54 we give each other．May we always 55 and delight in them．
41．A．taking B．putting C．getting D．dropping
42．A．pack B．prepare C．order D．enjoy
43．A．discount B．treat C．note D．smile
44．A．turn B．honor C．pleasure D．duty
45．A．bowed B．laughed C．greeted D．froze
46．A．flat B．big C．free D．extra
47．A．call on B．cheer for C．pick up D．attend to
48．A．cared B．waited C．sent D．looked
49．A．warm B．require C．test D．persuade
50．A．sudden B．brief C．personal D．unusual
51．A．fair B．natural C．funny D．certain
52．A．fear B．trust C．use D．desire
53．A．secretly B．simply C．freely D．carefully
54．A．memories B．gifts C．chances D．hopes
55．A．share B．understand C．accept D．hide
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。
Every Wednesday afternoon, Le Duc An, a Vietnamese PhD student at Beijing University of Technology , practices calligraphy in the calligraphy group．
The 33-year-old 56 （study）Chinese calligraphy for nearly three years．“I 57 （expose）to Vietnamese calligraphy when I was a child, and it was one of the things that made the biggest impression on me,” An says．
When he came to Beijing in 2019 for his PhD studies focusing on the environment, he also spent time practicing Chinese calligraphy, 58 （commit）himself in earnest to the journey of learning the art．
59 （initial）, An says that he did not understand the techniques in Chinese calligraphy, but with the help of Professor Liu Hongli, he gradually came to understand the meaning behind the characters and the techniques in calligraphy．
60 （gain）a deeper understanding of calligraphy, An has visited many ancient sites in Beijing, including the Confucius Temple and the Forbidden City．He has also participated 61 a number of calligraphy competitions, both at school and international events．
An says that places 62 he has seen treasured scrolls of calligraphy have left a profound impression, and are 63 major source of inspiration．“Calligraphy has become a part of me,” An says．“Whenever I see Chinese calligraphy from different 64 （dynasty）, and on sculptures and at historical sites, I find myself 65 （impress）by the vastness and depth of Chinese culture．”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是高二学生李华，你想在寒假期间拍摄一段短视频，向外国朋友介绍你的家乡。给你的外教Jim一封邮件，请他帮忙修改你已写好的英文解说词。内容包括：
1．请求帮助；
2．修改要求。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：修订revise；解说词narration
Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节读后续写（满分25分）
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。
Callie was a high school student．Because of her parents’ business, her family moved from London to Los Angeles, where she grew up．
Living in a quiet and warm community with her parents, Callie was very interested in various volunteer activities in the community, and almost no one in the community didn’t know her．
On a sunny afternoon, Callie was reading a poem when she heard a soft knock．She stood up at once and opened the door．Her favourite neighbor, Mrs. Baker, stood outside the door．
“I need your help, Callie,” Mrs. Baker said, “and do you know the empty lot（场地）down the street ” Callie nodded, smiling．“The place is a mess, covered with trash．The city is letting us use the lot as a community garden,” she explained． “We need help to clean up the lot on Saturday.” “Sure, Mrs. Baker!” Callie said cheerfully．“I just have nothing to do this Saturday．I will be happy to help you!” Mrs. Baker looked pleased and said, “Thanks, Callie．We want to get the garden planted before summer．By then, adults and children in our community will have had a good place to go.”
At school the next morning, Callie’s close friend Tamara was waiting for her by their classroom, who had a surprise for her．Tamara said, “My mom bought tickets to Fun World this Saturday．She has an extra one for you!” The girls had been waiting for months for the amusement park to reopen．
Callie sighed and worried over how to choose for the rest of the day．Her mother noticed her mood when she arrived home．“Did something go wrong at school ” her mother asked．Callie explained her problem．“What should I do, Mom ” Callie asked．“I know you want to go with Tamara and also want to help Mrs. Baker．Think carefully about your choice, and you need to make your own decision．But I know you will do what is best,” her mother answered．
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。
Callie spent the rest of the evening thinking about her decision．_______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On Sunday, Callie met Mrs. Baker at the empty lot．_________________________________________________
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英语参考答案及评分意见
听力
1-5 ABBCA 6-10 CABCA 11-15 CABCA 16-20 BBCCA
阅读理解
A篇主要介绍伦敦的几处主题公园。
21-23 BCA
21．B细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句 It is the go-to place for all thrill seekers that are looking for an ultimate adventure that is nearLondon．可知，在ThorpeParkResort可以体会到刺激和冒险,是那些喜欢不寻常体验的人的好去处。
22．C细节理解题。根据最后一段中“It can also help host your kids’birthday party based on their personal likes and interests”可知，ClownTown这个主题公园可以根据孩子们的喜好和兴趣为他们举办生日会，也就是会为孩子们提供个性化的服务。
23．A推理判断题。文章主要介绍了伦敦的几处主题公园，这一类的文章最有可能出现在旅行指南上。
B篇这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述纽约动物园一只猫头鹰逃跑并为市民所接受的故事。
24-27 DACD
24．D推理判断题。根据第一段中Zoo officials worried that Flaco, who had been kept in his zoo cage for 13 years, may have lost the survival abilities he needed in the wild可知,这只猫头鹰被圈在笼子里面过长了,可能失去了捕食能力。
25．A推理判断题。根据文章第三段中He’s hunting on his own．He’s flying better．Flaco really seems to be enjoying himself out there可知，他现在已经适应了野外生活。
26．C词义猜测题。根据文章第四段中They go around searching for food at night．They sleep during the day, or try to, like lots of people who work the overnight shift可知，该词意思为“夜间活动的”。
27．D态度观点题。根据文章最后一段中Yet some New Yorkers who don’t know proper bird-watching behavior及Flaco can’t try to say “shh, shh”．．．After all, a bird can’t give someone the bird可知，作者的态度为不赞同。Give someone the bird朝某人竖中指。
C篇本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了预制餐不为大众所接受的原因并且提出监管得当才能保证其营养健康。28-31 DBAC
28．细节理解题。根据第二段“Pre-made meals…which requires heating or cooking before being served．预制餐指的是已经烹饪或准备好的半成品或成品菜肴，故选D。
29．细节理解题。根据第四段Nutrient loss typically occurs during the heating or frying process．可知，营养流失通常发生在烹饪过程中，故选B。
30．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段However, it’s essential that customers buy pre-made meals from qualified food companies or supermarkets．可知，消费者应该从合格的食品公司或超市购买预制餐，即从可靠的来源购买，故选A。
31．推理判断题。根据最后一段It is hoped that regulations on pre-made meals can be strengthened to better ensure nutrition and hygiene（卫生）．This way, “pre-made meals will be more accepted by the public,” Liu said．可推知，如果监管得当，预制餐可以富含营养，故选C。
D篇本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了生物学家斯洛博奇科夫想利用人工智能来帮助人们更好地了解宠物，以便达到更好的交流目的。
32-35 DABC
32．D推理判断题。根据第二段中the owner walked over to the dog, towered over the pet and then said, “Good dog!” in a low-pitched（音高）voice．和Slobodchikoff recommended that the man should do the opposite．可知，狗的主人应该不再声音低沉并高高地站在狗的面前，而是使用了高的语调，身形也低下去。
33．A细节理解题。根据第三段末句“This would record video and audio（音频）of a dog’s behavior and then upload it．An artificial intelligence（Al）system would later analyze it．”可知，人工智能应该被用来分析音频和视频,也就是分析数据。
34．B细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中In 2021, its creators reported that the Al model achieved 90 percent accuracy at identifying nine different emotional states in meows．可知，这款软件能够识别判断猫的情绪。
35．C主旨大意题。文章介绍了科学家Slobodchikoff想设计宠物语言翻译器的想法，同时也介绍了不断在尝试的智能猫语翻译器，因此判断选C。
七选五这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些能够激励我们勇敢面对挫折和失败的建议。
36-40 DEAGB
36．D上文提到了当人生遇到困难的时候，我们应该怎样做，选项D“这里有一些建议可以在你最需要的时候激励你。”承接上文，说明本文主题，为我们提供一些克服困难的建议。
37．E下文That’s a good thing because we often won’t move unless life forces us to．说明不顺利的生活可能是让我们前进的动力，选项E“有时候，生活关上了一扇门，因为是时候前进了。”引领下文，说明生活不顺利，可能是我们需要努力前进了。下文中That指选项中life closes doors这件事，语义一致，故选E项。
38．A下文告诉我们生活中的不顺利不是永远的，选项A“生活中的一切都是暂时的。”符合本段主题，适合做小标题。
39．G抱怨改变不了什么，只知道抱怨，不去尝试的话，那什么也收获不了，选项F“尝试做一些伟大的事情而失败，总比什么都不做而成功好。”引领下文，鼓励大胆尝试，不要怕输，也不必抱怨，和下文之间存在因果关系。
40．B根据上下文可知，你能做的最好的事情就是坚持下去，不要因为失败就停止前进，选项B“即使你达不到目标，也要继续努力。”呼应小标题和上文，说明不管结果如何，也要继续努力。
完形填空 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者送女儿去机场后，回来途中在麦当劳遇到了一位年纪大的收银员，她非常友好，给每个人一个大大的微笑和一些亲切的话语。作者被她的热情和善良所感动，意识到爱、微笑、快乐等都是免费的，而这些是我们最需要的东西。文章呼吁人们珍惜这些免费的财富。
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41．D drop sb. off为固定短语，意为“让某人下车”。
42．C占了一个位子后，作者去点餐。
43．D老太太服务态度很好，给予每个来点餐的顾客灿烂的微笑。
44．A现在轮到作者点餐了， it’s one’s turn to do sth．轮到某人做某事了。
45．B作者对老太太笑了笑，老太太被作者夸赞，心情应该是愉悦的，应该会笑。
46．D老太太被作者夸赞，心情愉悦，所以说没有额外的收费，另一层面老太太以幽默的方式表明微笑不需要付钱，所以没有额外的收费。
47．C几天前作者把女儿送去机场，此时作者开车回去接女儿。
48．D由下文“but she was nowhere to be seen”可知，作者在找那位给予灿烂微笑的老太太，但没找到人，look for（寻找）。
49．A老太太对每个顾客都给予灿烂的微笑，善良的话语，给作者留下了深刻印象，作者认为老太太也会在其他地方让人印象深刻。
50．B作者是在一次点餐时偶遇收银员老太太的，之后也没找到她，这是一次短暂的相遇。
51．C我们努力工作买东西，但我们最想要的东西却买不到，这很可笑。
52．D与“努力工作赚钱买东西”对比，表明我们最需要的东西是买不到的，比如微笑。
53．C我们花钱买不到的东西——爱、微笑、快乐——是可以自由地给予和快乐地接受的。
54．B“爱、微笑、快乐”是无法买到的，只能是人们互相赠送的礼物。
55．A作者希望我们能分享这些美好的事物。
语法填空
56．has been studying/has studied 57．was exposed 58．committing 59．Initially 60．To gain 61．in 62．where
63．a 64．dynasties 65．impressed
56．has been studying/has studied根据后面的时间状语可知答案。
57．was exposed固定搭配 be exposed to接触……
58．committing此处是现在分词作伴随状语。
59．Initially此处用副词作状语。
60．To gain此处是动词不定式作目的状语。
61．in固定搭配participate in参与
62．where此处是where引导的定语从句。
63．a此处表示泛指。
64．dynasties根据different可知用复数形式。
65．impressed此处用过去分词形式。
书面表达
Dear Jim,
I’m planning to shoot a short video to introduce my hometown to my foreign friends in the winter holiday, and I have already finished the English narrations myself．For lack of confidence about the language use, I’m writing with sincerity to ask you a favour to re vise them．
The video lasting about five minutes, it would be better for the narrations to be limited to 800 words．More importantly, the language is expected to be accurate, vivid and authentic, enabling international friends to better appreciate my hometown’s scenery and culture．Many thanks for considering my request．
Looking forward to your early reply．
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写
Callie spent the rest of the evening thinking about her decision．She wanted to go to Fan World, but in the end she decided that her promise to her neighbor was more important．The next day at school, Callie told Tamara that she would not be able to go to Fun World．Tamara tried to understand, but Callie could tell Tamara was disappointed．The girls hardly spoke for the rest of the week．
On Sunday, Callie met Mrs．Baker at the empty lot．“Your mother said you made a tough choice．Thank you for giving a hand today．”Callie smiled as she cleaned with a large trash bag．“Do you need any help ” a voice behind her asked．Callie turned, surprised to see Tamara．“I know you made a promise to clean up the garden, and I wanted to come help you．My mom said she could take us to Fun World next weekend．” With joint efforts, they finished the cleaning．Both Callie and Tamara realized that once a promise is made, it needs to be kept．
书面表达
附听力原文
Text 1
W: Daniel is unreliable．Alice is forgetful．But Sam is always on time．
M: He should be the one who handles the money, then．
Text 2
M: Hello, I can’t find your restaurant．Is it behind the Waldorf Hotel Or is it next to the Marriott
W: No, sir．It’s actually inside the Hilton Hotel．
Text 3
W: Doctor, my big toe has been hurting since I fell off my bike four days ago．Do you think I broke it
M: It’s unlikely, Maria, but I will send you for an X-ray to make sure．
Text 4
W: I can see from your application that you studied abroad for two years, right
M: That’s correct, in America．I feel it has prepared me for this role as it will help me answer questions from tourists．
W: Great．That’s helpful in doing this job．
Text 5
M:That was crazy．The taxi driver was driving so fast in the rain．He could have caused an accident．
W: I’m just happy you are safe．I’m sure the police will stop him．
Text 6
W: I’m going to make r ice cake soup tonight．
M: Oh, that’s my favorite! With lots of vegetables, I hope．
W: Definitely．What kind of meat would you like We can have pork, beef, chicken…
M: I like fish the best．
W: Hmm．．．we ran out of fish．I could go to the store to get some．
M: No, no! Any other kind of meat is fine．How about beef
W: That’s a good choice．Beef soup is perfect for a rainy day．Fish soup is better for a warmer evening．
Text 7
W: We hear a lot about electric cars and buses, but we never hear about electric ships and planes, do we
M: Funny you should say that．An electric passenger shi p has just started sailing on the Yangtze River．
W: Really What is it like
M: It can carry 300 passengers and it is very quiet．Obviously, it does not pollute．
W: It must be big．
M: It weighs 410 tons．It is 53 meters long．So yes, it is quite large．
W: Will it have a high speed and be more comfortable
M: Not particularly, but because it doesn’t use gas, it will be better for the environment．
Text 8
W: Why were you crying out during the night, honey Were you feel sick
M: No, I had a bad dream．
W: What was it
M: Oh, nothing much．Dad and I were watching a scary movie last night, and I dreamed about it．
W: I remember what you watched．That isn’t very scary, is it I’ve read the book．It’s a nice adventure story．
M: Well, even the book has some scary parts．But the movie has some scenes with the dragon that I was a little afraid of．A lot of people died, too!
W: Hmm．I wish your father wouldn’t show you these kinds of movies before you go to bed．You’re only 10!
M: I will turn 11 in two months．And I will behave like an 18-year-old boy．
Text 9
M: I’m just going to take the kids to the playground．I won’t stay there for more than one hour．
W: Make sure they both have their jackets on．The weather report said it will rain later．
M: It looks like clear skies with no wind at the moment, but I’ll take them just in case．
W: Could you pick up our order from the shop on your way back
M: I’m not sure if I will be able to carry it．I don’t have three hands．
W: It’s fine．We can collect it tomorrow in that case．
M: It will need to be tomorrow morning．I’ll pick up my parents from the train station at 2:00 p. m．
W: I totally forgot they were coming．I haven’t cleaned the spare room．
M: We can do it later together．It’s only 1:00 p．m．
W: No, I’ll do it while you are with the kids．I need an early night．I want to be in bed before 9:00 p. m．
M: OK．Come on, kids．Let’s go．
Text 10
I first started writing poems at 23．But they were not very good．I was just writing down words but not thinking about their meaning, only if they rhymed．When I turned 25,I started going to a poetry class on Wednesday evenings at the university．It helped me focus on what I wanted to achieve through my writing．Also, my teacher invited me to a poetry group in a bar on Monday nights．We would all read our poems out and offer opinions．This not only helped me become more confident in speaking in front of audience, but I also gained a better understanding of pace．One of the most important lessons I learned was from a French poet, who was 15 years older than me, with several books to his name．He told me to take a breath and not to rush it．And now I am talking to you about it．If you want to hear more, or if you want to buy my first book of poems, I’m having a party on Friday night in the university bookshop. I’m happy to have you there．
