南京市第九中学高二英语期末试卷
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 happened to the woman probably
A. She was thirsty.
B. She ate something hot.
C. She was allergic to chicken.
2. What are the speakers concerned about
A. The price. B. The food. C. The environment.
3. What might the young man be building
A. A model train. B. A model airplane. C. A model car.
4. Who might the speakers be
A. A lawyer and his client.
B. A passenger and a pedestrian.
C. A policeman and a crime victim.
5. Where might the speakers be
A. In a cave. B. On a dark road. C. On the subway.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How does the woman feel at the moment
A. Sick. B. Dizzy. C. Sore.
7. What were the speakers most likely doing
A. Riding a bus. B. Riding a boat. C. Riding a roller coaster.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Which state was the coldest last year
A. Illinois. B. Florida. C. California.
9. How does climate affect hurricanes according to the scientists
A. It causes more of them to happen.
B. It makes them more powerful.
C. It has no effect on them at all.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A dangerous performance. B. A famous actor. C. Some old movies.
11. Where did pioneer actors once work
A. In the circus. B. In sports field. C. In the theater.
12. What happened in the woman’s favorite scene
A. A man was hit by a train.
B. A man swung from a tall building.
C. A man was missing when going through a window.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does the woman feel at first
A. Curious. B. Surprised. C. Excited.
14. What in the forest made the man think about rotting
A. Flowers. B. Mushrooms. C. Trees.
15. How many colors of the mushrooms does the woman mention
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
16. When will the speakers return to the forest
A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the button on the sunglasses
A. Near the ear.
B. On the inside of the frames.
C. Under the front of the frames.
18. What might be considered a shortcoming of Bose Frames
A. They aren’t lightweight.
B. They aren’t very fashionable.
C. They don’t provide protection from sunlight.
19. How much should you pay if you buy one pair of sunglasses
A. $200. B. $300. C. $500.
20. What can people do with the Bose Companion Speaker
A. Take phone calls. B. Use it to protect eyes. C. Wear it around the neck.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每题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
Nobody says high school and college are easy. Studying is difficult, as is memorizing information for a test. Fortunately, there are books that can help to make dealing with school easier.
Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley
Do you have trouble remembering everything you are studying Feel like you have too much on your plate Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley may be for you. It is a bestseller on memory improvement. This book has strategies to help you learn faster while also teaching you to become more productive. Of course, having a good memory comes in handy outside of the classroom as well. Really, this is a great book for life in general.
On Course by Skip Downing
It is another book you will want to check out. In its eighth edition, the book provides you with self-assessment tools to help you identify what you need to change for academic success. It contains guided journal entries to help you with learning, responsibility, self-management, self-awareness and self-esteem.
Students Guide to Writing College Papers by Kate L. Turabian
Many students reach college and find that essay writing in college is very different from that in high school. Whether this is the case for you or you just want to improve your writing skills, you’ll want to check out Students Guide to Writing College Papers. It’s available on Kindle or in hardback or paperback forms. Right now, this one is in its fourth edition. The book covers writing your actual paper, citing sources and style. Even English majors can find a lot of helpful tips in this book.
How to Become a Straight-A Student by Carl Newport
The book will teach you different approaches and strategies to help you score better but spend less time on studying, with a focus on studying smarter, not harder. It is available on Kindle and in audiobook (有声读物) and paperback forms.
1. What’s special about On Course
A It is of great help even to English majors.
B. It is the most popular one and sells the best.
C. It mainly focuses on memory improvement.
D. It helps you develop other qualities besides academic abilities.
2. What do Unlimited Memory and How to Become a Straight-A Student have in common
A. They have various forms. B. They are best-sellers.
C. They focus on effective learning. D. They have been published many times.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To introduce some books to students. B. To encourage students to study harder.
C. To make students interested in learning. D. To offer suggestions on writing skills.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章介绍了四本有助于学生学习的书籍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据On Course by Skip Downing部分中“In its eighth edition, the book provides you with self-assessment tools to help you identify what you need to change for academic success. It contains guided journal entries to help you with learning, responsibility, self-management, self-awareness and self-esteem.(在第八版中，这本书为你提供了自我评估工具，帮助你确定你需要改变什么才能取得学业上的成功。它包含指导日志条目，帮助你学习，责任，自我管理，自我意识和自尊)”可知，On Course这本书的特殊之处在于它可以帮助你发展除了学术能力之外的其他素质，故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley部分中“This book has strategies to help you learn faster while also teaching you to become more productive.(这本书有一些策略可以帮助你更快地学习，同时也教你变得更有效率)”和How to Become a Straight-A Student by Carl Newport部分中“The book will teach you different approaches and strategies to help you score better, but spend less time on studying, with a focus on studying smarter, not harder.(这本书将教你不同的方法和策略来帮助你取得更好的成绩，但花更少的时间在学习上，重点是学习更聪明，而不是更难)”可知，这两本书的共同点是它们都关注有效率地学习，故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章内容，结合第一段中“Fortunately, there are books that can help to make dealing with school easier.(幸运的是，有一些书可以帮助你更容易地应对学校)”可知，文章的目的是介绍一些有助于学生学习的书籍。故选A。
B
It was 1963 in the Toronto suburb. I was eight years old and hockey (冰球) -crazy. My next-to-zero skills had not stopped my passion for the game. The players of the great hockey club Toronto Maple Leafs were of course my heroes, and their posters and photos covered the walls of my room.
There is always some price to pay for maintaining a love. I raised funds in an old-fashioned way, selling something the public could actually sink their teeth into. I joined the local annual event — Margaret’s Doughnuts (甜甜圈) to sell doughnuts, which offered choices of honey-glazed or chocolate-glazed.
Door-to-door I went, notebook in hand to record. I sold dozens of dozens; hardly a soul turned me down. My notebook was almost full, and my stomach was almost empty when I went up the last house on the south side.
I rang the doorbell and went over my speech while staring at the screen door. Suddenly, the door opened. My unforgettable memory was looking up from a large pair of fuzzy slippers, way up, to the face staring down. I stood there speechless for what seemed 10 years, opening and closing my mouth like a fish out of water. Collecting my calmness, but still unable to go into doughnut-promoting overdrive, I told him something he seemed have already known and he replied with a nod and a smile.
I have an unclear memory of murmuring through my speech “Please-buy-some-doughnuts”, and then a vivid memory of him taking the notebook from my hand. I followed with new information — that we shared our given name. With pride from our first-name-basis farewells, I flew home holding the notebook tightly to my chest.
The next morning before the school bell, I cautiously showed off the precious paper. It is surely mine alone to claim: I sold a dozen doughnuts to Tim Horton, one of my most respected players who lived a mere three blocks away!
4. What can we know about the author
A. He obtained posters and photos from a star team.
B. He joined Toronto Maple Leafs as a young child.
C. He was not much of an experienced hockey player.
D. His love for hockey was influenced by a star team.
5. Why did the author sell doughnuts
A. To follow the fashion. B. To respond to an event.
C. To taste more flavors. D. To pursue his hobby.
6. What happened to the author when he met the owner of the last house
A. He was so speechless with astonishment. B. He was looked down upon by the owner.
C. He was scared by the owner’s appearance. D. He forgot his speech for selling doughnuts.
7. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. A Successful Sale Promotion Of Doughnuts
B. An Amazing Journey To Following My Dream
C. A Grateful Doughnut Helping Awaken My Dream
D. An Unexpected Meeting With My Favorite Hockey
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了年少时候的作者为了追求冰球梦，通过卖甜甜圈来筹钱。在此过程中，作者碰巧把甜甜圈卖给了自己的冰球偶像。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“My next-to-zero skills had not stopped my passion for the game. (虽然我的技能几乎为零，但这并没有阻止我对游戏的热情。)”可知，作者虽然喜爱玩冰球，但并不擅长。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“There is always some price to pay for maintaining a love. I raised funds in an old-fashioned way, selling something the public could actually sink their teeth into. (维持一项热爱的事总是要付出代价的。我用一种老式的方式筹集资金，出售一些公众真正会感兴趣的东西。)”可知，作者卖甜甜圈来追求他的爱好。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“I stood there speechless for what seemed 10 years, opening and closing my mouth like a fish out of water.(我站在那里说不出话来，好像有10年的时间，嘴巴张了又闭，就像一条离开水的鱼。)”可推知，作者遇到最后一栋房子的主人时，太惊讶以至于说不出话。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“It is surely mine alone to claim: I sold a dozen doughnuts to Tim Horton, one of my most respected players who lived a mere three blocks away! (这当然是我一个人说的：我卖了一打甜甜圈给蒂姆·霍顿，他是我最尊敬的球员之一，就住在三个街区之外！)”结合文章主要讲述了年少时候的作者为了追求冰球梦，通过卖甜甜圈来筹钱。在此过程中，作者碰巧把甜甜圈卖给了自己的冰球偶像。B选项“追寻梦想的奇妙旅程”最符合文章标题。故选B。
C
On a recent sunny day, 13,000 chickens roam over Larry Brown’s 40 windswept acres in Shiner, Texas. Some rest in the shade of a parked car. Others drink water with the cows. This all seems random, but it’s by design, part of what the $6.1 billion U.S. egg industry bets will be its next big thing: climate-friendly eggs.
These eggs, which are making their debut now on shelves for as much as $8 a dozen, are still labeled organic and animal-friendly, but they’re also from birds that live on farms using regenerative agriculture — special techniques to cultivate rich soils that can trap greenhouse gases. Such eggs could be marketed as helping to fight climate change.
“I’m excited about our progress,” says Brown, who harvests eggs for Denver-based NestFresh Eggs and is adding more cover crops that draw worms and crickets for the chickens to eat. The birds’ waste then fertilizes fields. Such improvements “allow our hens to forage for high-quality natural feed that will be good for the land, the hens, and the eggs that we supply to our customers.”
The egg industry’s push is the first major test of whether animal products from regenerative farms can become the next premium offering. In barely more than a decade, organic eggs went from being dismissed as a niche product in natural foods stores to being sold at Walmart. More recently there were similar doubts about probiotics and plant-based meats, but both have exploded into major supermarket categories. If the sustainable-egg rollout is successful, it could open the floodgates for regenerative beef, broccoli, and beyond.
Regenerative products could be a hard sell, because the concept is tough to define quickly, says Julie Stanton, associate professor of agricultural economics at Pennsylvania State University Brandywine. Such farming also brings minimal, if any, improvement to the food products (though some producers say their eggs have more protein).
The industry is betting that the same consumers paying more for premium attributes such as free-range, non-GMO, and pasture-raised eggs will embrace sustainability. Surveys show that younger generations are more concerned about climate change, and some of the success of plant-based meat can be chalked up to shoppers wanting to signal their desire to protect the environment. Young adults “really care about the planet,” says John Brunnquell, president of Egg Innovations. “They are absolutely altering the food chain beyond what I think even they understand what they’re doing.”
8. The climate friendly eggs are produced _________.
A. at a considerably low cost B. on specially designed farms
C. as a replacement for organic eggs D. at the demand of regular shoppers
9. Larry Brown is excited about his progress in ________.
A. reducing the damage of worms B. accelerating the disposal of waste
C. creating a sustainable system D. attracting customers to his products
10. The example of organic eggs is used in Paragraph 4 to suggest _______.
A. the potential of regenerative product
B. the barriers in the egg industry
C. the doubts over natural feed
D. the promotional success of supermarket
11. It can be learned from the last paragraph that young people ________.
A. are reluctant to change their diet
B. are likely to buy climate-friendly eggs
C. are amazed at agriculture advance
D. are concerned about environmental problems
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了气候友好型鸡蛋的生产环境和人们对这种新型鸡蛋的看法。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段中的“but they’re also from birds that live on farms using regenerative agriculture — special techniques to cultivate rich soils that can trap greenhouse gases(但它们也产自生活在再生农业农场的禽类，这种农场采用特殊技术培育肥沃的土壤，可以捕获温室气体)”可知，气候友好型鸡蛋在专门设计的农场生产出来。故选B。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第三段“‘I’m excited about our progress,’ says Brown, who harvests eggs for Denver-based NestFresh Eggs and is adding more cover crops that draw worms and crickets for the chickens to eat. The birds’ waste then fertilizes fields. Such improvements ‘allow our hens to forage for high-quality natural feed that will be good for the land, the hens, and the eggs that we supply to our customers.’ (‘我对我们的进步感到兴奋，’Brown说，他在丹佛的NestFresh eggs收获鸡蛋，并增加了更多的覆盖作物，这些作物可以吸引蠕虫和蟋蟀供鸡吃。这些禽类的排泄物会给田地施肥。这样的改进‘使我们的母鸡能够寻找高质量的天然饲料，这对我们土地、母鸡和供应给客户的鸡蛋都有好处。’)”可推知，Larry Brown对他创建的可持续的系统的进步感到兴奋。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。通常考查根据论据寻找论点的能力，论点一般在论据的前面。根据题干关键词organic eggs定位到第四段第二句“In barely more than a decade, organic eggs went from being dismissed as a niche product in natural foods stores to being sold at Walmart.(在不到十年的时间里，有机鸡蛋从在天然食品店被视为小众产品而不屑一顾，到在沃尔玛销售。)”，该句为论据，讲述了有机鸡蛋从小众产品到广泛销售的例子，其所要说明的事情为第一句“The egg industry’s push is the first major test of whether animal products from regenerative farms can become the next premium offering.(鸡蛋行业的这一推动是对再生农场的动物产品能否成为下一个优质产品的第一次重大考验。)”。由此可推测出，使用有机鸡蛋的例子是为了表明再生产品的巨大潜力。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段中的“The industry is betting that the same consumers paying more for premium attributes such as free-range, non-GMO, and pasture-raised eggs will embrace sustainability. Surveys show that younger generations are more concerned about climate change, and some of the success of plant-based meat can be chalked up to shoppers wanting to signal their desire to protect the environment. Young adults ‘really care about the planet,’ says John Brunnquell, president of Egg Innovations. (该行业打赌，同样的消费者会为自由放养、非转基因和牧场饲养的鸡蛋等优质属性支付更多的费用，他们将接受可持续性。调查显示，年轻一代更关心气候变化，而植物性肉类的一些成功可以归结为购物者想要表达他们保护环境的愿望。年轻人‘真的很关心这个星球，’Egg Innovations总裁John Brunnquell说。)”可推知，年轻人可能会购买气候友好型鸡蛋。故选B。
D
It was a quiet morning in the library, and we librarians were enjoying a rather loud chat. Suddenly, a patron (常客) marched up to us, gave us an annoyed “Shush!” and went back to her seat. How strange for a group of librarians to be shushed by a patron! Shouldn’t it be the other way around
Well, it’s complicated. If you’re like me, a middle-aged woman, you probably remember libraries as places of silent reading. These days, however, libraries are more like active community centers.
In the past, most libraries didn’t focus much on programs for kids whose age made it impossible for them to be quiet on demand. But growing knowledge about the importance of kids and teens learning through hands-on experiences has since caused a sea change in how libraries connect with young readers. Now libraries begin offering interactive programs for kids, including crafts, board games, and story times. These types of programs certainly aren’t designed to be silent.
Along with more programs for ever-younger children, technology today has played a part in the transformation of libraries into places where both kids and adults can use computers, make something on a 3D printer and more. In addition, many libraries now offer programs for adults, who can participate in in book discussion, learn calligraphy, and even take college classes.
Of course, libraries still need peaceful phones. These days, many libraries have glassed-off study rooms or quiet areas. They are also less noisy in the early afternoons, after morning children’s programs and before the after-school kid crowd arrive.
It’s clear to me now that on the day my colleagues and I were shushed by a patron, we should have been using our “library voices” as we talked. Still, it’s unlikely that libraries will ever return to the days when they were places of silence. There’s just too much fun and learning happening.
12 How did the author respond to the patron’s behavior
A. She approved of it. B. She was disappointed at it.
C. She hesitated about it. D. She was astonished at it.
13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The past and the present of libraries. B. The reason for the change of libraries.
C. The activities for young children in libraries. D. The connection between libraries and readers.
14. What can we learn about today’s libraries
A. They heavily depend on technology. B. They offer online programs for adults.
C. They still provide silent reading places. D. They care much about time arrangement.
15. What would be the best title for the text
A. Libraries Should be Loud B. Reading Can be Fun in Libraries
C. Libraries Make Learning Happen D. Library Programs Target Children
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章就现在图书馆提出自己观点——图书馆应是一个热闹的地方。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第一段“It was a quiet morning in the library, and we librarians were enjoying a rather loud chat. Suddenly, a patron (常客) marched up to us, gave us an annoyed ‘Shush!’ and went back to her seat. How strange for a group of librarians to be shushed by a patron! Shouldn’t it be the other way around (那是图书馆里一个安静的早晨，我们图书管理员正在享受着一段相当大声的聊天。突然，一位常客走到我们面前，生气地对我们说了一声‘嘘！’，然后回到她的座位上。一群图书管理员被一位常客嘘了，这真奇怪！不是应该反过来吗？)”可知，作者对常客的行为感觉很吃惊。故选D项。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第三段“In the past, most libraries didn’t focus much on programs for kids whose age made it impossible for them to be quiet on demand. But growing knowledge about the importance of kids and teens learning through hands-on experiences has since caused a sea change in how libraries connect with young readers. Now libraries begin offering interactive programs for kids, including crafts, board games, and story times. These types of programs certainly aren’t designed to be silent. (在过去，大多数图书馆都不太关注为孩子们提供的项目，因为孩子们的年龄使他们无法按需保持安静。但是，人们越来越了解儿童和青少年通过亲身体验学习的重要性，这导致图书馆与年轻读者的联系发生了翻天覆地的变化。现在，图书馆开始为孩子们提供互动节目，包括手工艺品、棋盘游戏和故事时间。这些类型的程序当然不是为了静音而设计的。)”可知，本段主要讲图书馆改变的原因。故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第五段“These days, many libraries have glassed-off study rooms or quiet areas. They are also less noisy in the early afternoons, after morning children’s programs and before the after-school kid crowd arrive. (如今，许多图书馆都用玻璃隔开了自习室或安静的区域。他们在下午早些时候、上午的儿童节目之后和放学后的孩子们到来之前也不那么吵了。)”可知，今天的图书馆仍然提供安静的阅读场所。故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章最后一段“It’s clear to me now that on the day my colleagues and I were shushed by a patron, we should have been using our ‘library voices’ as we talked. Still, it’s unlikely that libraries will ever return to the days when they were places of silence. There’s just too much fun and learning happening. (现在我很清楚，在我和同事们被一位常客嘘的那天，我们应该在交谈时使用我们的‘图书馆声音’。尽管如此，图书馆不太可能再回到沉寂的时代。有太多的乐趣和学习正在发生。)”以及上文可知，本文主要讲图书馆不应该一如既往是一个安静的地方，而应该变得热闹起来。故选A项。
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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As the autumn colors fade over time, cold days are well underway. The Start of Winter or “Lidong” (立冬), the 19th solar term (节气) in China, begins this year on Nov. 7 and ends on Nov. 21.
_____16_____ For the northern hemisphere, biting winds blow from the north, crops harvested in autumn have been stored up, and creatures begin to rest and hibernate (冬眠) for the coming winter.
Three phases (阶段) of Lidong
_____17_____ In the first phase of Lidong, water begins to freeze. Ice often encrusts lakes in just one night in northern China, which reminds people of the coming cold winter. The second phase of Lidong brings frozen ground. The thin ice is easily broken if stepped on. The ice covers and protects crops and farmlands from pests and discases. _____18_____ As migratory birds move south and resident birds store their food in the nest, the sky often seems lonely without its winged friends.
Traditional customs
On the day of Lidong, people would treat themselves with feasts, as a reward for their hard work during the busy months. Some brave swimming enthusiasts take a dive in cold rivers to celebrate the Beginning of Winter, and of course, to exercise their bodies.
_____19_____ For people in southern China, high-caloric food such as beef, chicken, mutton, and fish is their favorites during the days of Lidong, and can provide enough energy and fat to help them see the winter out.
Turn of the year
Though for the northern hemisphere, the days are getting colder and nights longer, the year will soon pass by. _____20_____
A. Lidong is divided into three phases.
B. Birds are rarely seen in the third phase.
C. First things first.
D. As a matter of fact, Lidong is the beginning of the end.
E. Some living creatures begin to rest and store energy for the cold days.
F. “Li” (立) refers to the start of a season as well as the change of seasons.
G. In northern China, it is customary to eat dumplings during the winter days.
【答案】16. F 17. A 18. B 19. G 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了立冬的时间，立冬时景物的变化，立冬的阶段，习俗等。
【16题详解】
根据上一段最后一句“The Start of Winter or “Lidong” (立冬), the 19th solar term (节气) in China, begins this year on Nov. 7 and ends on Nov. 21. (立冬是中国的第 19 个节气，从今年11月7日开始，到11月21日结束。)”引入立冬这一话题，下面就该具体介绍了。以及下文“For the northern hemisphere, biting winds blow from the north, crops harvested in autumn have been stored up, and creatures begin to rest and hibernate (冬眠) for the coming winter. (对于北半球来说，刺骨的风从北方吹来，秋天收获的农作物已经被储存起来，生物开始休息和冬眠以迎接即将到来的冬天。)”具体描述立冬时万物的变化，可知，选项 F“‘立’指一个季节的开始以及季节的变化。”承接上下文，符合语境，故选 F。
【17题详解】
根据本段小标题“Three phases (阶段) of Lidong (立冬的三个阶段)”以及空后第一句“In the first phase of Lidong, water begins to freeze. (在立冬的第一阶段，水开始结冰。)” 可知，选项 A“立冬分为三个阶段。”与本段小标题一致，是本段的主题句，后面介绍的是这三个阶段的特点，故选 A。
【18题详解】
根据本段小标题“Three phases (阶段)of Lidong (立冬的三个阶段)”以及本段中“In the first phase of Lidong, water begins to freeze. (在立冬的第一阶段，水开始结冰。)”和“The second phase of Lidong brings frozen ground. (立冬的第二阶段带来了冰冻的地面。)”可推知，接下来要介绍的是立冬的第三个阶段，选项 B“第三阶段很少见到鸟类。”与空后“As migratory birds move south and resident birds store their food in the nest, the sky often seems lonely without its winged friends. (随着候鸟向南迁徙，留鸟将食物储存在巢中，没有了长翅膀的朋友，天空常常显得孤独。)”内容一致，符合语境。选项 B 能够承上启下，故选 B。
【19题详解】
根据本段小标题“Traditional customs (传统习俗)”以及下文“For people in southern China, high-calorie food such as beef, chicken, mutton, and fish is their favorites during the days of Lidong(对于中国南方的人来说，在立冬的日子里，牛肉、鸡肉、羊肉和鱼等高热量食物是他们的最爱)”可知，本段主要谈论的立冬的一些习俗，选项 G“在中国北方，人们习惯在冬天吃饺子。”符合本段主题，且与后文紧密衔接，故选 G。
【20题详解】
根据本段小标题“Turn of the year (一年中的转折点。)”以及上文“Though for the northern hemisphere, the days are getting colder and nights longer, the year will soon pass by. (尽管对北半球来说，白天越来越冷，夜晚越来越长，但一年将很快就过去了。)” 表达立冬是结束，可知选项 D“事实上，立冬是结束，更是开始。”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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Do you ever feel like an outsider An outsider is not a strange person without friends. ____21____, they are someone who challenges accepted values and perspectives. The education system teaches you to think ____22____. However, brilliant work is always unconventional. The self-taught may produce fresh and ____23____ work.
Everything was against Eileen Gray. In the 1920s, you needed strict qualifications to become an architect. Men strictly ____24____ access to academic courses. Eileen Gray ____25____ to accept the conventional rules presented to her. No one in the system would help her, so she helped herself. Gray rolled up her sleeves, picked up a hammer and nails, and made her ____26____ a reality. She taught herself the ____27____ an architect needed from books and evening classes. Gray recognized that other architects work was predictable because they were insiders ____28____ the design rules of the profession. The famous architecture companies ____29____ the same old designs and practices. She realized if she did things ____30____ she would stand out.
Imagine someone without ____31____ to build a house from the very beginning: attracting the finance, producing detailed plans of electrical circuits, plumbing, and ____32____ form, and then making it. In 1926, Gray began building a house near Monaco. It was called E.-1027, a white beacon of enlightenment (启蒙灯塔) E.-1027 immediately ____33____ international recognition as a masterpiece, and lots of design tasks flooded in. Her ____34____ shocked architects who had spent years studying at university. Gray’s ____35____ to think and act independently contributed to her great success.
21.
A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Instead D. Moreover
22.
A. conventionally B. independently C. carefully D. constantly
23.
A. individual B. challenging C. repetitive D. innovative
24.
A. prevented B. controlled C. established D. provided
25.
A. hesitated B. attempted C. refused D. failed
26.
A. memory B. interest C. life D. vision
27.
A. demands B. skills C. standards D. opportunities
28.
A. turning to B. applying to C. sticking to D. adapting to
29.
A. repeated B. assessed C. proved D. replaced
30.
A. differently B. separately C. enthusiastically D. reasonably
31.
A. insurance B. connection C. testing D. training
32.
A. educational B. artistic C. structural D. technical
33
A. gained B. sought C. deserved D. sustained
34.
A. treatment B. achievement C. adjustment D. advancement
35.
A. anxiety B. curiosity C. confidence D. freedom
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要介绍了在20世纪20年代，艾琳·格雷面对建筑领域的传统规范，通过自学成才，勇敢地打破常规，成功建造了著名的 E-1027。她的成功源于对独立思考的坚定信念，展现了个性和创新在建筑设计中的重要性。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，他们是挑战公认的价值观和观点的人。A. Otherwise否则，不然；B. Therefore因此；C. Instead而是；D. Moreover此外，还有。根据上文“An outsider is not a strange person without friends”和下文“they are someone who challenges accepted values and perspectives”可知，局外人不是一个没有朋友的奇怪的人，而是挑战被接受的价值观和观点的人。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：教育系统教会你按惯例思考。A. conventionally按照惯例；B. independently独立地；C. carefully小心地；D. constantly不断地，时常地。根据下文“However, brilliant work is always unconventional”可知，卓越的工作总是不按常规。与下文构成转折，教育体系教导你以传统方式思考。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：自学成才的人可能会产生新鲜和创新的作品。A. individual单独的；B. challenging艰巨的，有挑战性的；C. repetitive重复的；D. innovative创新的。根据上文“The self-taught may produce fresh”和后文“work”可知，自学者可能会产生新颖而创新的作品。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：男性严格控制着对学术课程的准入。A. prevented阻碍，阻止；B. controlled控制；C. established建立；D. provided提供。根据上文“In the 1920s, you needed strict qualifications to become an architect.”和“strictly”可推知，在20世纪20年代，成为一名建筑师需要严格的资格，而男性严格控制着对学术课程的准入。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：艾琳·格雷拒绝接受摆在她面前的传统规则。A. hesitated犹豫；B. attempted尝试；C. refused拒绝，回绝；D. failed失败。根据上文“In the 1920s, you needed strict qualifications to become an architect.”和下文“Gray rolled up her sleeves, picked up a hammer and nails, and made her 6 a reality. She taught herself the 7 an architect needed from books and evening classes.”可知，她拒绝接受传统的束缚，拒绝接受摆在她面前的传统规则。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：格雷卷起袖子，拿起锤子和钉子，把她的设想变成了现实。A. memory记忆力；B. interest兴趣；C. life生活；D. vision想象，愿景。根据上文“Gray rolled up her sleeves, picked up a hammer and nails”和下文“She taught herself the 7 an architect needed from books and evening classes.”格雷把她的设想变成了现实。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她从书本和夜校中自学了建筑师所需的技能。A. demands要求；B. skills技能；C. standards标准；D. opportunities机会。根据上文“Men strictly 4 access to academic courses.”提到，她没有接受传统的学校建筑培训，和“taught herself”可知，此处Gray自学了建筑师所需的技能。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：格雷认识到，其他建筑师的工作是可以预测的，因为他们都是业内人士，遵循这个行业的设计规则。A. turning to向……寻求帮助；B. applying to申请，应用；C. sticking to坚持，遵循；D. adapting to适应。根据上文“Gray recognized that other architects work was predictable”和下文“the design rules of the profession”可知，其他建筑师的作品很容易预测，因为他们严格遵循职业设计规则。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：著名的建筑公司重复着同样的旧设计和做法。A. repeated重复；B. assessed评估；C. proved证明；D. replaced替换。根据下文“the same old designs and practices”可知，知名的建筑公司一直在重复相同的旧设计和做法。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：她意识到，如果她的做法有所不同，她就会脱颖而出。A. differently不同地；B. separately分别地；C. enthusiastically热心地；D. reasonably合理地。根据上文“The famous architecture companies 9 the same old designs and practices.”和下文“would stand out”可知，她意识到如果她不遵循传统的设计规则，以不同的方式设计，她会脱颖而出。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：想象一下，一个没有受过训练的人从一开始就建造房子：招商引资，制作电路、管道和结构形式的详细计划，然后建造它。A. insurance保险；B. connection联系，人脉关系；C. testing测试；D. training训练，培训。根据上文“No one in the system would help her, so she helped herself. Gray rolled up her sleeves, picked up a hammer and nails, and made her 6 a reality. She taught herself the 7 an architect needed from books and evening classes.”可知，Gray并没有接受正规的建筑师培训，而是通过自学，从书籍和晚间课程中获取了必要的知识和技能。所以他是一个没有受过训练的人。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：想象一下，一个没有受过训练的人从一开始就建造房子：招商引资，制作电路、管道和结构形式的详细计划，然后建造它。A. educational有教育意义的；B. artistic艺术(家)的；C. structural结构的；D. technical技术的。根据上文“build a house from the very beginning: attracting the finance, producing detailed plans of electrical circuits, plumbing”可知，Gray独自设计电路，水管和结构图。结构图指建筑的形式和框架，包括承重墙、梁和整体结构的稳定性和强度等元素。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它被称为E.-1027，作为一盏白色的启蒙灯塔，E.-1027立即获得了国际上的认可，成为一件杰作，大量的设计任务如潮水般涌来。A. gained获得；B. sought寻找；C. deserved应得；D. sustained维持。根据下文“international recognition as a masterpiece, and lots of design tasks flooded in.”可知，E.-1027立即被国际认可为杰作。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的成就震惊了那些在大学里学习多年的建筑师。A. treatment治疗；B. achievement成就；C. adjustment调整；D. advancement发展。根据上文“It was called E.-1027, a white beacon of enlightenment (启蒙灯塔) E.-1027 immediately 13 international recognition as a masterpiece, and lots of design tasks flooded in.”和下文“shocked architects who had spent years studying at university”可知，她的成就震惊了在大学学习了多年的建筑师。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：格雷独立思考和独立行动的自信促成了她的巨大成功。A. anxiety焦虑；B. curiosity好奇心；C. confidence自信；D. freedom自由。根据下文“think and act independently contributed to her great success.”可知，自信促成了她的巨大成功。故选C。
第二节(共10小题;每题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Emerging evidence in humans suggests a ____36____ (typical) Western high-fat, high-sugar junk food diet can quickly weaken your brain's appetite control.
After offering volunteers a week-long binge (大吃大喝) of waffles, milkshakes and similarly rich foods, researchers in Australia found young and healthy ones scored worse on memory tests and experienced a ____37____ (great) desire to eat junk food, even when they were already full.
The findings suggest something is special in the hippocampus (海马体)-a region of the brain ____38____ supports memory and helps to regulate appetite. When we are full, the hippocampus is thought to quieten down our memories of delicious food, thereby ____39____ (reduce) our appetite. When it’s interrupted, ____40____ control can be seriously damaged. Over the years, extensive research on ____41____ (mouse) has found the function of the hippocampus is very sensitive to junk food, but recently this has been observed only in young and healthy humans.
In 2017, after a week of Western-style breakfasts of ____42____ (toast) sandwiches and milkshakes, researchers found participants performed worse on learning and memory tests which are typically dependent ____43____ the hippocampus.
Now, in this latest study the scientists of the team ____44____ (find) that not only do such high-fat, high-sugar diets impair memory in humans, but they appear to directly affect our ability _____45_____ (control) our appetite.
【答案】36. typically
37. greater
38. that##which
39. reducing
40. the 41. mice
42. toasted
43. on 44. have found
45. to control
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述人们新发现的证据显示典型的西方高脂肪、高糖垃圾食品饮食会迅速削弱大脑的食欲控制。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：人类的新证据表明，典型的西方高脂肪、高糖垃圾食品饮食会迅速削弱大脑的食欲控制。分析句意可知，typical修饰western，western是形容词，应用副词typically修饰。故填typically。
【37题详解】
考查形容词。句意：澳大利亚的研究人员为志愿者提供了为期一周的华夫饼、奶昔和类似的丰富食物后，发现年轻健康的志愿者在记忆测试中得分更差，即使已经吃饱了，他们也更渴望吃垃圾食品。根据句意可知，此处应使用great的比较级来指代他们的食欲增加。故填greater。
【38题详解】
考查关系词。句意：研究结果表明，海马体是大脑里的一个区域，里面中有一种特殊的物质支持记忆，有助于调节食欲。分析句子结构可知，a region of the brain 是hippocampus的同位语，此句的谓语是suggest，故supports是从句的谓语，先行词是hippocampus，在从句中做主语，故填that或者which。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：当我们吃饱时，海马体被认为可以平静我们对美味食物的记忆，从而降低我们的食欲。分析句子结构可知reduce在句中应用非谓语动词作结果状语，应用现在分词。故填reducing。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：如果中断，这种控制可能会严重受损。根据上文可知，control是第二次提及，故用定冠词the。故填the。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：多年来，对老鼠的广泛研究发现，海马体的功能对垃圾食品非常敏感，但最近仅在年轻和健康的人类中观察到这种情况。从句意可知，mouse应使用复数形式。故填mice。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：2017年，在吃了一周的烤三明治和奶昔的西式早餐后，研究人员发现参与者在学习和记忆测试中表现较差，而学习和记忆测试通常依赖于海马体。根据句意可知，“烤三明治”是完成的状态，故用过去分词。故填toasted。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：2017年，在吃了一周的烤三明治和奶昔的西式早餐后，研究人员发现参与者在学习和记忆测试中表现较差，而学习和记忆测试通常依赖于海马体。根据固定用法be dependent on，意为“依靠，依赖”。故填on。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：现在，在这项最新的研究中，该团队的科学家们发现，这种高脂肪、高糖的饮食不仅会损害人类的记忆力，而且似乎会直接影响我们控制食欲的能力。根据句意可知，这项研究从过去到现在一直没有中断，而且有发现，对现在产生了影响，应用现在完成时。主语为the scientists of the team，谓语动词应用复数形式。故填have found。
【45题详解】
考查不定式。句意：现在，在这项最新的研究中，该团队的科学家们发现，这种高脂肪、高糖的饮食不仅会损害人类的记忆力，而且似乎会直接影响我们控制食欲的能力。ability to do sth,是习惯性用法，意为“做某事的能力”。故填 to control。
第四部分 书面表达(共2题，满分40分)
66.第一节应用文(满分15分)
46. 假如你是高中生李华，你在浏览网页时发现，世界上很多文化遗产遭到了人类活动的破坏，对此你深感痛惜，决定用英语写一封倡议信，呼吁大家保护全球文化遗产。
内容包括：
1.文化遗产的现状及原因
2.文化遗产的重要意义
3.呼吁保护文化遗产
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear friends,
As a high school student, I am deeply concerned about the destruction of cultural heritage around the world. Human activities such as war, urbanization, and tourism have damaged many cultural sites, and we risk losing them forever. It is time for us to take action and protect our global heritage.
The incredible splendour of heritage sites is a reminder of the power of nature and the genius of man. It is in places like Jiuzhaigou Valley that we cannot help but be humbled, come to understand our limitations as human beings, and know that our duty is to protect them for future generations. Besides, heritage sites provide us with opportunities to wonder, to be inspired and to think more deeply about our time on the Earth.
As Cicero remarked, “To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child.” Let us work together to protect it for future generations.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生假如是高中生李华，你在浏览网页时发现，世界上很多文化遗产遭到了人类活动的破坏，对此你深感痛惜，决定用英语写一封倡议信，呼吁大家保护全球文化遗产。
【详解】1.词汇积累
担忧：be concerned about→be worried about
保护：protect→preserve
机会：opportunity→chance
此外：besides→moreover
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Human activities such as war, urbanization, and tourism have damaged many cultural sites, and we risk losing them forever.
拓展句：Human activities such as war, urbanization, and tourism have damaged many cultural sites, which we risk losing forever.
【点睛】[高分句型1] It is in places like Jiuzhaigou Valley that we cannot help but be humbled, come to understand our limitations as human beings, and know that our duty is to protect them for future generations. (运用了强调句)
[高分句型2] To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. (运用了what引导宾语从句)
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 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
Counting the votes took about five minutes, but it seemed like hours. At last, after three long years, the “PCHS” letters on my uniform would soon be edged with gold cording (金线), identifying me as the important Captain of Polk County High School cheerleaders (啦啦队员), which was quite an accomplishment before I ended my school days in a blaze of glory. As Coach Maguire prepared to announce, I inched to the edge of my seat, ready to spring to my feet as soon as she said my name.
“Girls,” she began, “it is my pleasure to announce that Terry Shaw has been elected Captain of Polk County High School cheerleading team.” A resounding cheer was heard throughout the gym. How could this be I hadn’t missed a practice or a game in three years. Terry couldn’t claim this flawless record.
Everyone gathered around Terry with congratulations, but I was glued to my seat. It felt like she had stolen my moment and dream. After a few minutes, I walked over to Terry on shaky legs and managed a “Good luck, Terry,” in a whisper that barely masked my urge to cry. Terry hugged me close and said, “I wasn’t expecting this, Annie. What a shock!” I didn’t reply with mean words but deep inside I wanted to do just that.
All the way home, I sobbed. There was no way I was going to stay on a team so blind that they couldn’t see the one most deserving of being named captain. I slammed the front door, stomped up the steps and threw myself onto my bed in a dramatic display of sobs and sighs that eventually gave way to sleep.
The next morning I marched over to my closet and took out my uniform. Once it was in my hands and I held it close to me, I knew I couldn’t quit. Heartbroken as I was, my true love was cheering with my teammates.
How hard it was to go to that first practice after Terry had been named captain. The moment I arrived, Coach Maguire asked me to take three of the new girls and work with them on our basic practice. Terry was assigned three as well.
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。
Just then Terry asked me if we could gather all the girls and work with them together.
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At the end of the year, the Annual Sports Award Ceremony was held to honor the valuable players and cheerleaders.
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【答案】范文
Just then Terry asked me if we could gather all the girls and work with them together. We Was she kidding I just wanted to hate her and she kept making it harder and harder for me to do that. It wasn’t just that she showed interest in me—her interest was warm and genuine. Terry always made sure to include me when discussing changes in our routine and eventually I overcame myself and we grew to be very close friends.
At the end of the year, the Annual Sports Award Ceremony was held to honor the valuable players and cheerleaders. We decorated the hall, talking about all the good times we had shared during our last year together. Later in the evening we arrived and listened as the various trophies were awarded to the most valuable player of each sports team. Just as Terry walked off the stage, Coach Maguire stepped up to the microphone again and announced that there was one final trophy to be awarded. The cheerleading “Spirit Award” would now be presented to the girl who showed the most dedicated effort. When I heard my name announced I imagined I was as shocked Terry was coming toward me. We hugged each other, and Terry whispered, “Nobody deserves this more than you.”
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者期待着当拉拉队队长，但是特里被任命为队长。在日后的相处中，作者和特里成为了好朋友。最后啦啦队“精神奖”颁发给了作者。
详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“就在这时，特里问我能否把所有的女孩都召集起来，和她们一起工作。”可知，第一段可描写作者听到特里询问之后的内心活动以及她们关系的变化。
②由第二段首句内容“在年底，年度体育颁奖典礼举行，以表彰有价值的队员和拉拉队队长。”可知，第二段可描写颁奖典礼的情况以及作者得奖。
2.续写线索：特里示好——成为朋友——典礼举行——作者获奖——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
确保：make sure /ensure
开玩笑：kid/joke
走下：walk off/ step off
情绪类
投入：dedicated /committed
真诚：genuine /sincere
【点睛】[高分句型1] Terry always made sure to include me when discussing changes in our routine and eventually I overcame myself and we grew to be very close friends. (运用了省略句)
[高分句型2] Just as Terry walked off the stage, Coach Maguire stepped up to the microphone again and announced that there was one final trophy to be awarded. (运用了that引导宾语从句)
听力 1-5 BCBAA 6-10 BCCBC 11-15 ABABB 16-20 CCBAC南京市第九中学高二英语期末试卷
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 happened to the woman probably
A. She was thirsty.
B. She ate something hot.
C. She was allergic to chicken.
2. What are the speakers concerned about
A. The price. B. The food. C. The environment.
3. What might the young man be building
A. A model train. B. A model airplane. C. A model car.
4. Who might the speakers be
A. A lawyer and his client.
B. A passenger and a pedestrian.
C. A policeman and a crime victim.
5. Where might the speakers be
A. In a cave. B. On a dark road. C. On the subway.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How does the woman feel at the moment
A. Sick. B. Dizzy. C. Sore.
7. What were the speakers most likely doing
A. Riding a bus. B. Riding a boat. C. Riding a roller coaster.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Which state was the coldest last year
A. Illinois. B. Florida. C. California.
9. How does climate affect hurricanes according to the scientists
A. It causes more of them to happen.
B. It makes them more powerful.
C. It has no effect on them at all.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A dangerous performance. B. A famous actor. C. Some old movies.
11. Where did pioneer actors once work
A. In the circus. B. In sports field. C. In the theater.
12. What happened in the woman’s favorite scene
A. A man was hit by a train.
B. A man swung from a tall building.
C. A man was missing when going through a window.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does the woman feel at first
A. Curious. B. Surprised. C. Excited.
14. What in the forest made the man think about rotting
A. Flowers. B. Mushrooms. C. Trees.
15. How many colors of the mushrooms does the woman mention
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
16. When will the speakers return to the forest
A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the button on the sunglasses
A. Near the ear.
B. On the inside of the frames.
C. Under the front of the frames.
18. What might be considered a shortcoming of Bose Frames
A. They aren’t lightweight.
B. They aren’t very fashionable.
C. They don’t provide protection from sunlight.
19. How much should you pay if you buy one pair of sunglasses
A. $200. B. $300. C. $500.
20. What can people do with the Bose Companion Speaker
A. Take phone calls. B. Use it to protect eyes. C. Wear it around the neck.
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每题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
Nobody says high school and college are easy. Studying is difficult, as is memorizing information for a test. Fortunately, there are books that can help to make dealing with school easier.
Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley
Do you have trouble remembering everything you are studying Feel like you have too much on your plate Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley may be for you. It is a bestseller on memory improvement. This book has strategies to help you learn faster while also teaching you to become more productive. Of course, having a good memory comes in handy outside of the classroom as well. Really, this is a great book for life in general.
On Course by Skip Downing
It is another book you will want to check out. In its eighth edition, the book provides you with self-assessment tools to help you identify what you need to change for academic success. It contains guided journal entries to help you with learning, responsibility, self-management, self-awareness and self-esteem.
Students Guide to Writing College Papers by Kate L. Turabian
Many students reach college and find that essay writing in college is very different from that in high school. Whether this is the case for you or you just want to improve your writing skills, you’ll want to check out Students Guide to Writing College Papers. It’s available on Kindle or in hardback or paperback forms. Right now, this one is in its fourth edition. The book covers writing your actual paper, citing sources and style. Even English majors can find a lot of helpful tips in this book.
How to Become a Straight-A Student by Carl Newport
The book will teach you different approaches and strategies to help you score better, but spend less time on studying, with a focus on studying smarter, not harder. It is available on Kindle and in audiobook (有声读物) and paperback forms.
1. What’s special about On Course
A. It is of great help even to English majors.
B It is the most popular one and sells the best.
C. It mainly focuses on memory improvement.
D. It helps you develop other qualities besides academic abilities.
2. What do Unlimited Memory and How to Become a Straight-A Student have in common
A. They have various forms. B. They are best-sellers.
C. They focus on effective learning. D. They have been published many times.
3. What is the purpose of the text
A. To introduce some books to students. B. To encourage students to study harder.
C. To make students interested in learning. D. To offer suggestions on writing skills.
B
It was 1963 in the Toronto suburb. I was eight years old and hockey (冰球) -crazy. My next-to-zero skills had not stopped my passion for the game. The players of the great hockey club Toronto Maple Leafs were of course my heroes, and their posters and photos covered the walls of my room.
There is always some price to pay for maintaining a love. I raised funds in an old-fashioned way, selling something the public could actually sink their teeth into. I joined the local annual event — Margaret’s Doughnuts (甜甜圈) to sell doughnuts, which offered choices of honey-glazed or chocolate-glazed.
Door-to-door I went, notebook in hand to record. I sold dozens of dozens; hardly a soul turned me down. My notebook was almost full, and my stomach was almost empty when I went up the last house on the south side.
I rang the doorbell and went over my speech while staring at the screen door. Suddenly, the door opened. My unforgettable memory was looking up from a large pair of fuzzy slippers, way up, to the face staring down. I stood there speechless for what seemed 10 years, opening and closing my mouth like a fish out of water. Collecting my calmness, but still unable to go into doughnut-promoting overdrive, I told him something he seemed have already known and he replied with a nod and a smile.
I have an unclear memory of murmuring through my speech “Please-buy-some-doughnuts”, and then a vivid memory of him taking the notebook from my hand. I followed with new information — that we shared our given name. With pride from our first-name-basis farewells, I flew home holding the notebook tightly to my chest.
The next morning before the school bell, I cautiously showed off the precious paper. It is surely mine alone to claim: I sold a dozen doughnuts to Tim Horton, one of my most respected players who lived a mere three blocks away!
4. What can we know about the author
A. He obtained posters and photos from a star team.
B. He joined Toronto Maple Leafs as a young child.
C. He was not much of an experienced hockey player.
D. His love for hockey was influenced by a star team.
5. Why did the author sell doughnuts
A. To follow the fashion. B. To respond to an event.
C. To taste more flavors. D. To pursue his hobby.
6. What happened to the author when he met the owner of the last house
A. He was so speechless with astonishment. B. He was looked down upon by the owner.
C He was scared by the owner’s appearance. D. He forgot his speech for selling doughnuts.
7. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. A Successful Sale Promotion Of Doughnuts
B. An Amazing Journey To Following My Dream
C. A Grateful Doughnut Helping Awaken My Dream
D. An Unexpected Meeting With My Favorite Hockey
C
On a recent sunny day, 13,000 chickens roam over Larry Brown’s 40 windswept acres in Shiner, Texas. Some rest in the shade of a parked car. Others drink water with the cows. This all seems random, but it’s by design, part of what the $6.1 billion U.S. egg industry bets will be its next big thing: climate-friendly eggs.
These eggs, which are making their debut now on shelves for as much as $8 a dozen, are still labeled organic and animal-friendly, but they’re also from birds that live on farms using regenerative agriculture — special techniques to cultivate rich soils that can trap greenhouse gases. Such eggs could be marketed as helping to fight climate change.
“I’m excited about our progress,” says Brown, who harvests eggs for Denver-based NestFresh Eggs and is adding more cover crops that draw worms and crickets for the chickens to eat. The birds’ waste then fertilizes fields. Such improvements “allow our hens to forage for high-quality natural feed that will be good for the land, the hens, and the eggs that we supply to our customers.”
The egg industry’s push is the first major test of whether animal products from regenerative farms can become the next premium offering. In barely more than a decade, organic eggs went from being dismissed as a niche product in natural foods stores to being sold at Walmart. More recently there were similar doubts about probiotics and plant-based meats, but both have exploded into major supermarket categories. If the sustainable-egg rollout is successful, it could open the floodgates for regenerative beef, broccoli, and beyond.
Regenerative products could be a hard sell, because the concept is tough to define quickly, says Julie Stanton, associate professor of agricultural economics at Pennsylvania State University Brandywine. Such farming also brings minimal, if any, improvement to the food products (though some producers say their eggs have more protein).
The industry is betting that the same consumers paying more for premium attributes such as free-range, non-GMO, and pasture-raised eggs will embrace sustainability. Surveys show that younger generations are more concerned about climate change, and some of the success of plant-based meat can be chalked up to shoppers wanting to signal their desire to protect the environment. Young adults “really care about the planet,” says John Brunnquell, president of Egg Innovations. “They are absolutely altering the food chain beyond what I think even they understand what they’re doing.”
8. The climate friendly eggs are produced _________.
A. at a considerably low cost B. on specially designed farms
C. as a replacement for organic eggs D. at the demand of regular shoppers
9. Larry Brown is excited about his progress in ________.
A. reducing the damage of worms B. accelerating the disposal of waste
C. creating a sustainable system D. attracting customers to his products
10. The example of organic eggs is used in Paragraph 4 to suggest _______.
A. the potential of regenerative product
B. the barriers in the egg industry
C. the doubts over natural feed
D. the promotional success of supermarket
11 It can be learned from the last paragraph that young people ________.
A. are reluctant to change their diet
B. are likely to buy climate-friendly eggs
C. are amazed at agriculture advance
D. are concerned about environmental problems
D
It was a quiet morning in the library, and we librarians were enjoying a rather loud chat. Suddenly, a patron (常客) marched up to us, gave us an annoyed “Shush!” and went back to her seat. How strange for a group of librarians to be shushed by a patron! Shouldn’t it be the other way around
Well, it’s complicated. If you’re like me, a middle-aged woman, you probably remember libraries as places of silent reading. These days, however, libraries are more like active community centers.
In the past, most libraries didn’t focus much on programs for kids whose age made it impossible for them to be quiet on demand. But growing knowledge about the importance of kids and teens learning through hands-on experiences has since caused a sea change in how libraries connect with young readers. Now libraries begin offering interactive programs for kids, including crafts, board games, and story times. These types of programs certainly aren’t designed to be silent.
Along with more programs for ever-younger children, technology today has played a part in the transformation of libraries into places where both kids and adults can use computers, make something on a 3D printer and more. In addition, many libraries now offer programs for adults, who can participate in in book discussion, learn calligraphy, and even take college classes.
Of course, libraries still need peaceful phones. These days, many libraries have glassed-off study rooms or quiet areas. They are also less noisy in the early afternoons, after morning children’s programs and before the after-school kid crowd arrive.
It’s clear to me now that on the day my colleagues and I were shushed by a patron, we should have been using our “library voices” as we talked. Still, it’s unlikely that libraries will ever return to the days when they were places of silence. There’s just too much fun and learning happening.
12. How did the author respond to the patron’s behavior
A. She approved of it. B. She was disappointed at it.
C. She hesitated about it. D. She was astonished at it.
13. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The past and the present of libraries. B. The reason for the change of libraries.
C. The activities for young children in libraries. D. The connection between libraries and readers.
14. What can we learn about today’s libraries
A. They heavily depend on technology. B. They offer online programs for adults.
C. They still provide silent reading places. D. They care much about time arrangement.
15. What would be the best title for the text
A. Libraries Should be Loud B. Reading Can be Fun in Libraries
C. Libraries Make Learning Happen D. Library Programs Target Children
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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
As the autumn colors fade over time, cold days are well underway. The Start of Winter or “Lidong” (立冬), the 19th solar term (节气) in China, begins this year on Nov. 7 and ends on Nov. 21.
_____16_____ For the northern hemisphere, biting winds blow from the north, crops harvested in autumn have been stored up, and creatures begin to rest and hibernate (冬眠) for the coming winter.
Three phases (阶段) of Lidong
_____17_____ In the first phase of Lidong, water begins to freeze. Ice often encrusts lakes in just one night in northern China, which reminds people of the coming cold winter. The second phase of Lidong brings frozen ground. The thin ice is easily broken if stepped on. The ice covers and protects crops and farmlands from pests and discases. _____18_____ As migratory birds move south and resident birds store their food in the nest, the sky often seems lonely without its winged friends.
Traditional customs
On the day of Lidong, people would treat themselves with feasts, as a reward for their hard work during the busy months. Some brave swimming enthusiasts take a dive in cold rivers to celebrate the Beginning of Winter, and of course, to exercise their bodies.
_____19_____ For people in southern China, high-caloric food such as beef, chicken, mutton, and fish is their favorites during the days of Lidong, and can provide enough energy and fat to help them see the winter out.
Turn of the year
Though for the northern hemisphere, the days are getting colder and nights longer, the year will soon pass by. _____20_____
A. Lidong is divided into three phases.
B. Birds are rarely seen in the third phase.
C. First things first.
D. As a matter of fact, Lidong is the beginning of the end.
E. Some living creatures begin to rest and store energy for the cold days.
F. “Li” (立) refers to the start of a season as well as the change of seasons.
G. In northern China, it is customary to eat dumplings during the winter days.
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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Do you ever feel like an outsider An outsider is not a strange person without friends. ____21____, they are someone who challenges accepted values and perspectives. The education system teaches you to think ____22____. However, brilliant work is always unconventional. The self-taught may produce fresh and ____23____ work.
Everything was against Eileen Gray. In the 1920s, you needed strict qualifications to become an architect. Men strictly ____24____ access to academic courses. Eileen Gray ____25____ to accept the conventional rules presented to her. No one in the system would help her, so she helped herself. Gray rolled up her sleeves, picked up a hammer and nails, and made her ____26____ a reality. She taught herself the ____27____ an architect needed from books and evening classes. Gray recognized that other architects work was predictable because they were insiders ____28____ the design rules of the profession. The famous architecture companies ____29____ the same old designs and practices. She realized if she did things ____30____ she would stand out.
Imagine someone without ____31____ to build a house from the very beginning: attracting the finance, producing detailed plans of electrical circuits, plumbing, and ____32____ form, and then making it. In 1926, Gray began building a house near Monaco. It was called E.-1027, a white beacon of enlightenment (启蒙灯塔) E.-1027 immediately ____33____ international recognition as a masterpiece, and lots of design tasks flooded in. Her ____34____ shocked architects who had spent years studying at university. Gray’s ____35____ to think and act independently contributed to her great success.
21.
A Otherwise B. Therefore C. Instead D. Moreover
22.
A. conventionally B. independently C. carefully D. constantly
23.
A. individual B. challenging C. repetitive D. innovative
24.
A. prevented B. controlled C. established D. provided
25.
A. hesitated B. attempted C. refused D. failed
26.
A. memory B. interest C. life D. vision
27.
A. demands B. skills C. standards D. opportunities
28
A. turning to B. applying to C. sticking to D. adapting to
29.
A. repeated B. assessed C. proved D. replaced
30.
A. differently B. separately C. enthusiastically D. reasonably
31.
A. insurance B. connection C. testing D. training
32.
A. educational B. artistic C. structural D. technical
33.
A. gained B. sought C. deserved D. sustained
34.
A. treatment B. achievement C. adjustment D. advancement
35.
A. anxiety B. curiosity C. confidence D. freedom
第二节(共10小题;每题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Emerging evidence in humans suggests a ____36____ (typical) Western high-fat, high-sugar junk food diet can quickly weaken your brain's appetite control.
After offering volunteers a week-long binge (大吃大喝) of waffles, milkshakes and similarly rich foods, researchers in Australia found young and healthy ones scored worse on memory tests and experienced a ____37____ (great) desire to eat junk food, even when they were already full.
The findings suggest something is special in the hippocampus (海马体)-a region of the brain ____38____ supports memory and helps to regulate appetite. When we are full, the hippocampus is thought to quieten down our memories of delicious food, thereby ____39____ (reduce) our appetite. When it’s interrupted, ____40____ control can be seriously damaged. Over the years, extensive research on ____41____ (mouse) has found the function of the hippocampus is very sensitive to junk food, but recently this has been observed only in young and healthy humans.
In 2017, after a week of Western-style breakfasts of ____42____ (toast) sandwiches and milkshakes, researchers found participants performed worse on learning and memory tests which are typically dependent ____43____ the hippocampus.
Now, in this latest study the scientists of the team ____44____ (find) that not only do such high-fat, high-sugar diets impair memory in humans, but they appear to directly affect our ability _____45_____ (control) our appetite.
第四部分 书面表达(共2题，满分40分)
66.第一节应用文(满分15分)
46. 假如你是高中生李华，你在浏览网页时发现，世界上很多文化遗产遭到了人类活动的破坏，对此你深感痛惜，决定用英语写一封倡议信，呼吁大家保护全球文化遗产。
内容包括：
1.文化遗产的现状及原因
2.文化遗产的重要意义
3.呼吁保护文化遗产
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第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 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
Counting the votes took about five minutes, but it seemed like hours. At last, after three long years, the “PCHS” letters on my uniform would soon be edged with gold cording (金线), identifying me as the important Captain of Polk County High School cheerleaders (啦啦队员), which was quite an accomplishment before I ended my school days in a blaze of glory. As Coach Maguire prepared to announce, I inched to the edge of my seat, ready to spring to my feet as soon as she said my name.
“Girls,” she began, “it is my pleasure to announce that Terry Shaw has been elected Captain of Polk County High School cheerleading team.” A resounding cheer was heard throughout the gym. How could this be I hadn’t missed a practice or a game in three years. Terry couldn’t claim this flawless record.
Everyone gathered around Terry with congratulations, but I was glued to my seat. It felt like she had stolen my moment and dream. After a few minutes, I walked over to Terry on shaky legs and managed a “Good luck, Terry,” in a whisper that barely masked my urge to cry. Terry hugged me close and said, “I wasn’t expecting this, Annie. What a shock!” I didn’t reply with mean words but deep inside I wanted to do just that.
All the way home, I sobbed. There was no way I was going to stay on a team so blind that they couldn’t see the one most deserving of being named captain. I slammed the front door, stomped up the steps and threw myself onto my bed in a dramatic display of sobs and sighs that eventually gave way to sleep.
The next morning I marched over to my closet and took out my uniform. Once it was in my hands and I held it close to me, I knew I couldn’t quit. Heartbroken as I was, my true love was cheering with my teammates.
How hard it was to go to that first practice after Terry had been named captain. The moment I arrived, Coach Maguire asked me to take three of the new girls and work with them on our basic practice. Terry was assigned three as well.
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Just then Terry asked me if we could gather all the girls and work with them together.
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At the end of the year, the Annual Sports Award Ceremony was held to honor the valuable players and cheerleaders.
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