恩施州高中教育联盟2023年秋季学期高二年级期末考试
英语
考试满分：150分 考试用时：120分钟
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注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，用签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每题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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. Why did the woman go to Mallorca
A. To teach Spanish. B. To look for a job. C. To see a friend.
2. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Take him to hospital.
B. Go to a class with him.
C. Submit a report for him.
3. Who will look after the children
A. Jennifer. B. Suzy. C. Marie
4. What are the speakers going to do
A. Drive home. B. Go shopping. C. Eat out
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. How to fry fish.
B. How to make coffee.
C. How to remove a bad smell.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。
6. When does Gomez watch a football game on TV
A. When he fails to get a ticket.
B. When the stadium is crowded.
C. When his friends are too busy.
7. How much did Gomez pay for the football game last time
A. $20. B. $25. C. $50.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。
8. What did Alex do in the afternoon
A. He had a walk. B. He went hunting. C. He planted trees.
9. What did Alex bring back
A. Flowers. B. Leaves. C. Books.
10. What was Bob doing when Alex saw him
A. Fishing. B. Taking pictures. C. Swimming.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。
11. What did David do on his most recent holiday
A. He had a boat trip.
B. He took a balloon flight.
C. He climbed a mountain.
12. What is on David’s list
A. Gifts he needed to buy.
B. Things he wished to do.
C. Dates he had to remember.
13. Where does the woman suggest David go for his next holiday
A. Mount Fuji. B. The deep sea. C. The Amazon.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。
14. Why did Sarah make the phone call
A. To ask a favor.
B. To pass on a message.
C. To make an appointment.
15. Where is Sarah now
A. At a meeting room. B. At her home. C. At the Shelton Hotel.
16. What time is Michael leaving his place tomorrow morning
A. At 7: 40. B. At 8: 00. C. At 8: 20.
17. What is the probable relationship between John and Sarah
A. Neighbors. B. Fellow workers. C. Husband and wife.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. What do most people think is very important in spoken communication
A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.
19. Why should you listen to experts according to the speaker
A. To develop your reading fluency.
B. To improve your note-taking skills.
C To find out your mispronunciations.
20. What is the speaker’s last suggestion
A. Spell out the difficult words.
B. Check the words in a dictionary.
C. Practice reading the words aloud.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Workshops at Confucius Institute
Are you looking to host an amazing China-themed event or celebrate a festival like Chinese New Year
Our cultural workshops are the perfect way to experience an exciting range of Chinese cultural activities.
Workshop topics
We offer a selection of workshops designed to introduce China, Based on the expectations of your group, we will design package of activities from a broad selection of topics below:
·Chinese Language Corner·Chinese calligraphy
·Chinese folk dance·Traditional Chinese stories
·Chinese arts and crafts·Games on Chinese customs
Workshop requirements
Our sessions that involve teaching with PowerPoint require an audio-visual-equipped teaching room. If you are booking calligraphy sessions, which is considered quite difficult to learn, we ask that one single space is provided for the day as the set up can take quite a lot of time.
Our dance workshops are best held in a large indoor space with audio equipment available to play the accompanying music or outdoors if the weather permits.
Fees
The length of our workshop sessions ranges from 30 to 50 minutes with one teacher for up to 30participants. We charge ?40 for each individual workshop session. If you’d like to have more than two workshop sessions, we would offer a 30 percent discount.
How to book
Please note that during the Chinese New Year period, workshops must be applied two weeks before the workshop date. During the rest of the year, workshops must be booked four weeks in advance. To contact us, please email or call us using the details below:
Email: confucius@manchester,ac.uk
Phone+44(0)161 275 8667
1. What do the workshop topics focus on
A. Chinese language learning classes. B. Chinese history stories.
C. Chinese cultural elements. D. Chinese traditions.
2. Why should a single place be kept for the day for calligraphy classes
A. The length of sessions is unsuitable. B. The whole content is challenging.
C. The number of participants is full. D. The preparation is time-consuming.
3. How much would be charged if you apply for 3 workshop sessions
A. ?40. B. ?84. C. ?36. D. ?120.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个孔子学院研讨会里的活动以及收费等情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Our cultural workshops are the perfect way to experience an exciting range of Chinese cultural activities.(我们的文化研讨会是体验一系列令人兴奋的中国文化活动的完美方式)”以及第三段中的“We offer a selection of workshops designed to introduce China.(我们提供一系列旨在介绍中国的研讨会)”可知，研讨会的主题是中国文化元素。故选C项。
2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Workshop requirements 部分中的“If you are booking calligraphy sessions, which is considered quite difficult to learn, we ask that one single space is provided for the day as the set up can take quite a lot of time.(如果您正在预订书法课程，这被认为很难学习，我们要求提供一个单独的空间来上课，因为准备工作可能需要相当长的时间。)”可知，书法课要预留一个单独的地方来上课是因为准备工作很耗时。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Fees 部分中的“We charge ?40 for each individual workshop session. If you’d like to have more than two workshop sessions, we would offer a 30 percent discount.(我们每节课收费40欧元。如果您想参加两次以上的课程研讨会， 我们可以提供30%的折扣。)”可知，如果你申请3次研讨会，费用是(40+40+40)×(1-30%)=84。故选B项。
B
An immersive and slow-paced Citywalk is becoming trendy across China. In contrast to rushing past overcrowded tourist landmarks, the new trend has emerged as a popular alternative to explore bustling markets, ancient streets, and charming alleys at a leisurely pace.
The appeal of Citywalk caters particularly to the younger generation often caught up in demanding work schedules. As evidenced by the increasing popularity of hash tags like “City walk for vacation” on lifestyle sharing platform Xiaohong shu, with a staggering 465 million views and nearly 464, 600 engagements, the trend is truly capturing unbelievable attention.
Citywalk, or meandering through the urban landscapes, means the act of walking freely along city streets unburdened by exhaustive plans. It offers people an avenue to intimately experience urban culture and local traditions. Citywalk is not merely about sightseeing. It creates an opportunity for social interactions and deep connections with the cities. Citywalk routes are tailored to the specific interests of both out-of-town tourists and locals. For tourists, the focus is on sharing local customs and traditions, while for locals, discussions revolve around the city’s past, present, and future. The growing trend of Citywalk reflects a changing attitude towards life, embracing a warmer, more relaxed, and slower-paced lifestyle.
As Citywalk expands beyond first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, to second-and third-tier cities across the county, it brings fresh opportunities for the tourism industry, in such areas as dining, shopping, and accommodation.
Governments in Beijing and Shandong have recognized the potential of Citywalk, incorporating it into their action plans to promote cultural tourism and leisure activities. In Shanghai, public bus lines specially designed have been introduced to elevate the overall Citywalk for participants.
“By slowing down and delving into the narrow alleys, observing the lives of city residents, and immersing oneself in the context of museums and art galleries, one is entitled to embrace the pleasure of life,” said Luo Jun, a cultural tourism enthusiast.
4. What’s the main reason for the popularity of Citywalk among young people
A. It mainly focuses on urban sightseeing.
B. Social media offer many tempting videos.
C. Busywork schedule limits the choice of people.
D. Conventional tourist landmarks are losing charm.
5. What’s the meaning of underlined word “staggering” in the second paragraph
A. Astonishing. B. Rewarding. C. Embarrassing. D. Shrinking.
6. Which of the following statements is NOT Citywalk
A. An immersive route for foreigners to enjoy the alleys in Chengdu.
B. A holiday travel to hurriedly visit crowded landmarks in Shanghai.
C. A free walk including visiting museums and old towns in Qingdao.
D. A leisurely tour along Qiantang River to experience city transformation.
7. What have some governments done to promote Citywalk
A. Facilities in the museums have been enhanced.
B. Cooperation has been strengthened among cities.
C. Opportunities have been offered to third-tier cities.
D. Specific public transportation routes have been introduced.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了沉浸式的慢节奏城市漫步正在中国成为一种时尚。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The appeal of Citywalk caters particularly to the younger generation often caught up in demanding work schedules. (城市漫步的吸引力尤其迎合了经常被繁忙的工作日程所困的年轻一代。)”可知，城市漫步在年轻人中流行的主要原因是繁忙的工作日程限制了人们的选择。故选C项。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。划线词句后半部分“the trend is truly capturing unbelievable attention (这一趋势确实吸引了令人难以置信的关注)”说明这一趋势引起的广泛关注令人难以置信，从而推知划线部分“As evidenced by the increasing popularity of hash tags like ‘City walk for vacation’ on lifestyle sharing platform Xiaohong shu, with a staggering 465 million views and nearly 464, 600 engagements(生活方式分享平台小红书上的‘城市漫步度假’等标签越来越受欢迎，阅读量达到了staggering 4.65亿次，参与量接近46.64万次)”其中划线词汇意思是“难以置信的，令人惊讶的”。故选A项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，并根据第一段“An immersive and slow-paced Citywalk is becoming trendy across China. In contrast to rushing past overcrowded tourist landmarks, the new trend has emerged as a popular alternative to explore bustling markets, ancient streets, and charming alleys at a leisurely pace. (沉浸式的慢节奏城市漫步正在中国成为一种时尚。与匆匆走过拥挤的旅游地标不同，这种新趋势已经成为一种流行的选择，人们可以悠闲地探索繁华的市场、古老的街道和迷人的小巷。)”可知，城市漫步不包括“匆忙游览上海拥挤的地标的假日旅行”。故选B项。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“In Shanghai, public bus lines specially designed have been introduced to elevate the overall Citywalk for participants. (在上海，专门设计的公交线路为参与者提升了整个城市漫步。)”可知，一些政府为了促进城市漫步引入了特定的公共交通路线。故选D项。
C
Aeronautics (航空学) specialists from the University of South Australia spent months studying the dragonfly’s (蜻蜓的) night and creating 3D modele from digital images to build a winged drone (无人机). Study leader Javaan Chahl believes that winged drones based on the dragonfly’s shape and movement will simply be more flexible and energy efficient.
Chabl’s team used a special photography technique to classify the wing shapes of 75different dragonfly species from museum collections. Their wings are long, light and hard. Plus, their long bodies give them excellent stability and balance, making it possible for winged drones to deliver awkward loads and undertake long observation missions.
Investigating the way that dragonflies remain stable during flight actually reveals the rechniques they use to get themselves out of tricky situations. Dragonflies are found to be able to perform upside-down back flips to regain balance and normal flight when they find themselves upside down mid-air. This special skill can even be performed while dragonflies are unconscious, which means it is a passive stability mechanism similar in concept to planes that are designed to glide to safety with their engines turned off. Engineers are looking to copy the dragonfly’s wings to create safer drones that can right themselves.
Of course, not all attempts to build dragonfly-like drones are successful. TechJet’s air vehicle was supposed to operate as an aerial camera, observation and security drone, but it failed before production got underway. Similarly, Insectothopter, an American dragonfly spy drone built in the 1970s, was deserted,
Yet the principles behind winged drones are solid. In fact, NASA has settled on a nuclear-powered autonomous craft called Dragonfly to explore the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan in 2034. NASA’s project is actually an air vehicle rather than a winged drone, but engineers are still convinced they can crack the code of nature’s most gifted flying insect and revolutionize unmanned flight along the way.
8. Why did aeronautics specialists spend months studying the dragonfly’s flight
A. To build 3D models from digital images. B. To clarify the flexibility and efficiency of drones.
C. To make winged drones modelled after it. D. To display the shape and movement of the dragonfly.
9. The special skill of dragonflies is their ability to ________.
A. glide to safety B. avoid tricky situations
C. perform observation tasks D. adjust themselves to stay stable
10. What is the author’s attitude towards winged drones
A. Skeptical B. Supportive C. Opposed. D. Conservative.
11. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Winged Drones: Still a Long Way to Go
B. A Dragonfly’s Flying Technique: Ferfect for Drones
C. Javaan Chahl: An Innovative Leader of Aeronautics
D. The Code of Nature: A Solution to NASA’s Space Exploration
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。南澳大利亚大学的航空专家花了几个月的时间研究蜻蜓的飞行，从数字图像创建3D模型，以建造一架有翼无人机。文章介绍了蜻蜓特殊的飞行技能以及人们对类似蜻蜓的无人机的尝试。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Aeronautics (航空学) specialists from the University of South Australia spent months studying the dragonfly’s (蜻蜓的) night and creating 3D modele from digital images to build a winged drone (无人机). (南澳大利亚大学的航空专家花了几个月的时间研究蜻蜓的飞行，从数字图像创建3D模型，以建造一架有翼无人机)”可知，航空专家花了几个月的时间研究蜻蜓的飞行是为了仿照它制作有翼无人机。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Dragonflies are found to be able to perform upside-down back flips to regain balance and normal flight when they find themselves upside down mid-air. This special skill can even be performed while dragonflies are unconscious, which means it is a passive stability mechanism similar in concept to planes that are designed to glide to safety with their engines turned off.(人们发现，当蜻蜓发现自己在半空中倒立时，它们能够进行倒立后空翻以恢复平衡和正常飞行。这种特殊技能甚至可以在蜻蜓无意识的情况下进行，这意味着它是一种被动稳定机制，在概念上类似于飞机在关闭引擎的情况下滑翔到安全地带)”可知，蜻蜓的特殊技能是它们调整自己以保持稳定的能力。故选D项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Yet the principles behind winged drones are solid.(然而，有翼无人机背后的原理是可靠的)”以及“NASA’s project is actually an air vehicle rather than a winged drone, but engineers are still convinced they can crack the code of nature’s most gifted flying insect and revolutionize unmanned flight along the way.(美国宇航局的项目实际上是一种飞行器，而不是有翼无人机，但工程师们仍然相信他们可以破解自然界最具天赋的飞行昆虫的密码，并在此过程中彻底改变无人飞行)”可推知，作者对有翼无人机的态度是支持的。故选B项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Aeronautics (航空学) specialists from the University of South Australia spent months studying the dragonfly’s (蜻蜓的) night and creating 3D modele from digital images to build a winged drone (无人机). Study leader Javaan Chahl believes that winged drones based on the dragonfly’s shape and movement will simply be more flexible and energy efficient.(南澳大利亚大学的航空专家花了几个月的时间研究蜻蜓的飞行，从数字图像创建3D模型，以建造一架有翼无人机。研究负责人Javaan Chahl认为，基于蜻蜓形状和运动的有翼无人机将更加灵活和节能)”可知，文章介绍了蜻蜓特殊的飞行技能以及人们对类似蜻蜓的无人机的尝试。由此可知，B选项“蜻蜓的飞行技术：无人机的完美选择”适合作本文标题。故选B项。
D
Have you ever had the urge to open a book and stick your nose straight into the pages The smell of old books can refresh any book lover. We don’t know why, but it is just pleasant to us.
Describing the smell can be a challerige. And mere adjectives will likely be of little use to future generations of historians trying to document, understand or reproduce the scent (气味) of slowly decaying (腐朽) books. Now, that task may have just gotten easier thanks to the Historic Book Odor Wheel.
In one experiment, researchers asked visitors at the historic library to characterize the scents they smelled. All the visitors selected words like “woody”, “smoky” and “earthy” from the list and described the smell’s intensity and perceived pleasantness. In another experiment, the study authors presented visitors to the Birmingham Museum with eight smells — one of which was an unlabeled historic book scent and seven were non-bookish, such as coffee. chocolate, fish market and dirty clothes. The researchers then had those museum-goers describe the historic book smell. The top two responses Chocolate and coffee. “You tend to use familiar associations to describe smells when they are unlabeled.” study author Cecilia Bembibre says.
The team even analyzed the volatile organic compounds(VOCs)in the book and the library. Using the data from the chemical analysis and visitors’ smell descriptions, the researchers created the Historic Book Odor Wheel to document the “historic library smell”. Main categories such as “sweet/spicy” fill the inner circle of the wheel; descriptors such as “chocolate/cream” fill the middle; and the chemical compounds likely to be the smelly source, like furfural, fill the outer circle.
The researchers want the book ad or wheel to be a tool that “untrained noses” can use to identify smells and the compounds causing them, which could address conservators’ concerns about material composition and historic paper conservation. And hopefully, smells of the past can be reproduced in the lab someday and museums and historians can use it to reconstruct a past we can no longer smell.
12. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph
A. A strange reading habit. B. Addiction to reading books.
C. A dislike for smelling books. D. Fascination for smells of books.
13. How do people usually describe unlabeled smells
A. By referring to familiar items. B. By using adjectives to label them.
C. By linking them with food smells. D. By analyzing chemical components.
14. What is the function of the “Historic Book Odor Wheel”
A. To characterize smells. B. To store book smells.
C. To collect history books. D. To test different scents.
15. What is the potential future application of the study
A. Creating a whole new scent.
B. Sharpening sensory perceptions.
C. Restoring smells of historic documents.
D. Removing components of “old book smell”.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种用于记录旧书气味的“气味轮”的诞生。研究人员通过在博物馆和图书馆组织游客进行气味感官描述， 并开展化学分析，创建了历史图书气味轮来记录“历史图书馆的气味”。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Have you ever had the urge to open a book and stick your nose straight into the pages The smell of old books can refresh any book lover. We don’t know why, but it is just pleasant to us.(你是否曾经有过一种冲动，打开一本书，把鼻子直接伸进书页里？旧书的味道能让任何一个书迷焕然一新。我们不知道为什么，但这对我们来说很愉快)”可知，第一段描述了我们对书籍气味的迷恋的现象。故选D项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段““You tend to use familiar associations to describe smells when they are unlabeled.” study author Cecilia Bembibre says.(研究作者Cecilia Bembibre说：“当气味没有标签时，你倾向于使用熟悉的联想来描述它们。”)”及第三段全段对于实验过程的描述可知，人们在描述未知气味时，倾向于使用熟悉的事物来展开联想。故选A项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Using the data from the chemical analysis and visitors’ smell descriptions, the researchers created the Historic Book Odor Wheel to document the “historic library smell”. Main categories such as “sweet/spicy” fill the inner circle of the wheel; descriptors such as “chocolate/cream” fill the middle; and the chemical compounds likely to be the smelly source, like furfural, fill the outer circle.(利用化学分析的数据和游客对气味的描述，研究人员创建了“历史图书气味轮”来记录“历史图书馆的气味”。主要类别，如“甜/辣”，填满了轮子的内圈；描述词，如“巧克力/奶油”，填充在中间；而气味来源的化合物，如糠醛，则填满了外层)”可推知，“历史图书气味轮”的功能应是描述气味。故选A项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The researchers want the book ad or wheel to be a tool that “untrained noses” can use to identify smells and the compounds causing them, which could address conservators’ concerns about material composition and historic paper conservation. And hopefully, smells of the past can be reproduced in the lab someday and museums and historians can use it to reconstruct a past we can no longer smell.(研究人员希望这个图书气味轮能成为一种工具，“未经训练的鼻子”可以用它来识别气味和产生气味的化合物，这可以解决文物保护人员对材料组成和历史纸张保护的担忧。希望有一天，过去的气味可以在实验室里重现，博物馆和历史学家可以用它来重建我们再也闻不到的过去。)”可推知，研究者们未来有望利用气味轮来保护历史材料文献，重现过去的气味。故选 C。
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。
Curiosity is part of human nature. Children are famous for wanting answers to tons of questions. Books and TV shows often rely on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens. ____16____
Many of history’s greatest discoveries were made by curious people. People wondered how processes worked or how certain tasks could be done more effectively. Thanks to their curiosity, people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them.
Even if you don’t plan to be an inventor or researcher, curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the joy of learning, class will be more fun. ____17____ Even if you’re no longer a student, curiosity will make you better informed and thus a more capable worker.
What do you do if you’re not already curious ____18____ If you act like you’re curious, you’ll quickly start to actually feel curious. Often, the more you learn about a topic the more interesting it becomes.
As you learn about a topic, gather information from as many sources as possible. Read a variety of books, watch or listen to lectures and ask questions. ____19____ Instead, learn to appreciate facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express.
Don’t assume you already know what you need to know. Instead, search for alternate possibilities and points of view.
____20____ Remember, everyone knows something that you don’t. Find out what that is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge. In the classroom or out of it, developing curiosity is sure to be worthwhile.
A. Ask a lot of questions.
B. But curiosity also provides many practical benefits.
C. Accept a variety of resources to feed your curiosity.
D. Fortunately, curiosity is a skill that can be improved.
E. Don’t always get your information from the same source.
F. Curiosity drives the process of discoveries and innovation.
G. And you’ll excel because you will be fully engaged in the process of learning.
【答案】16. B 17. G 18. D 19. E 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了好奇心的好处以及提高好奇心的方法和策略。
【16题详解】
根据上文“People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens.(人们一直阅读或观看，因为他们想知道发生了什么)”以及下文讲述了好奇心的好处可知，此处与前文形成对比，并引出后文好奇心的好处，故B项“但是好奇心也会带来一些实际的好处。”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选B项。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Even if you don’t plan to be an inventor or researcher, curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the joy of learning, class will be more fun.(即使你不打算成为一个发明者和研究者，好奇心也能在课堂上帮助你。如果你培养了学习的乐趣，教室就会变得更加有趣)”可知，此处指出好奇心可以在课堂上帮助你，也解释了好奇心如何让学习更有趣和投入，此处在说明好奇心带来的实际好处，故G项“你会出类拔萃，因为你会全身心地投入到学习过程中。”能够承接上文，符合语境。故选G项。
【18题详解】
根据上文“What do you do if you’re not already curious (如果你已经不再感到好奇了，应该怎么做呢？)”可知，此处提出了问题，且空后的内容介绍了一些提高好奇心的方法和策略，故D项“幸运地是，好奇心是一种可以培养的技能。”能够承上启下，符合语境。故选D项。
【19题详解】
根据下文“Instead, learn to appreciate facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express.(相反，学会去欣赏不同人知道的事实，以及他们表达的不同的观点)”可知，此处与下文是对应关系，故E项“不要总是从相同的渠道获取资源”能够衔接下文，符合语境。故选E项。
【20题详解】
根据本段内容“Remember, everyone knows something that you don’t. Find out what that is, and ask about it.(记住，每个人都知道一些你不知道的事情，弄清楚它们是什么，并询问它们是什么)”可知，本段内容主要提出培养好奇心的另一个方法——问问题，故A项“问很多问题。”能够概括本段大意，适合作本段主旨句，符合语境。故选A项。
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In high school, Norman Greenstein was a productive doodler (涂鸦手)and created lots of paintings. When he ____21____ his works to his teacher, the teacher responded, “The problem with modern art is that you can ____22____ on a canvas and call it art.” Norman felt so disappointed, but he ____23____ parted with art over the years.
After his ____24____, Norman spared no effort to ____25____his wife and three children with devotion. Although life was sometimes hard for him, it didn’t ruin his ____26____ for creative expression. After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the 65-year-old social worker decided to turn his ____27____diagnosis into a positive opportunity to ____28____ a lifelong dream.
With the help of his son, Norman was able to start a ____29____ involving his whole family in order to make his own works ____30____ by all people around him, as well as his ____31____ experience of fighting against Parkinson’s disease.
In 2021, an online ____32____ was launched to feature the colorful canvases and he also ____33____ a memoir called Spit on a Canvas: the Journey of the Parkinson’s Painter. Meanwhile, Norman began selling his first paintings with galleries exhibiting his works. The team is also ____34____ releasing Norman’s first digital NFT art collection. 20% of the ____35____ has been donated to two Parkinson’s research foundations.
21
A. acknowledged B. showed C. conveyed D. offered
22.
A. set B. stretch C. sneeze D. spit
23.
A. relevantly B. occasionally C. never D. frequently
24.
A. retirement B. exhibition C. graduation D. marriage
25.
A. support B. remove C. suspect D. replace
26.
A. calling B. praying C. longing D. waiting
27.
A. incredible B. dark C. embarrassing D. unsolved
28.
A. release B. refresh C. realize D. restore
29.
A. project B. request C. competition D. reform
30.
A. spotted B. recommended C. shifted D. revealed
31.
A thorough B. tough C. sufficient D. stressful
32.
A. diagram B. procedure C. program D. gallery
33.
A. published B. copied C. revised D. examined
34.
A. taking on B. working on C. relying on D. focusing on
35.
A. salary B. reward C. sale D. souvenir
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了涂鸦手诺曼因为美术老师对自己的作品的糟糕评价感到非常失望，但是这并没有破坏他对创造性表达的渴望，尤其在65岁的时候被诊断为帕金森病后，他决定去实现这一生的梦想。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他向老师展示他的作品时，老师回答说，“现代艺术的问题是你可以在画布上吐痰，称之为艺术。”A. acknowledged承认；B. showed展示；C. conveyed表达；D. offered提供；根据下文的“the teacher responded, “The problem with modern art is that you can...on a canvas and call it art.””可知，当他把自己的作品展示给老师看时得到了老师的回复，故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他向老师展示他的作品时，老师回答说，“现代艺术的问题是你可以在画布上吐痰，称之为艺术。”A. set设定；B. stretch伸展；C. sneeze打喷嚏；D. spit吐痰。根据下文的 “Norman felt so disappointed”可知，诺曼感到非常失望，结合13题空后的“ a memoir called Spit on a Canvas: the Journey of the Parkinson’s Painter”可知，老师当时的评价是“现代艺术的问题在于你可以在画布上吐痰，然后称之为艺术”，这是对诺曼的嘲笑，故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：诺曼感到很失望，但多年来他从未放弃艺术。A. relevantly相关地；B. occasionally偶尔；C. never绝不；D. frequently频繁地。根据上文的“Norman felt so disappointed”及but表示转折可知，诺曼感到很失望，但他从未放弃艺术，故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：结婚后，诺曼不遗余力地全心全意地养活他的妻子和三个孩子。A. retirement退休；B. exhibition展览；C. graduation毕业；D. marriage婚姻。根据下文的“Although life was sometimes hard for him, ”可知，虽然生活有时对他来说很艰难，但是诺曼不遗余力地供养他的妻子和三个孩子，这是在结婚后他所做的，故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：结婚后，诺曼不遗余力地全心全意地供养他的妻子和三个孩子。A. support供养；B. remove移除；C.suspect怀疑；D. replace 取代。根据下文的“Although life was sometimes hard for him, ”可知，虽然生活有时对他来说很艰难，但是诺曼不遗余力地供养他的妻子和三个孩子，故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然生活有时对他来说很艰难，但这并没有破坏他对创造性表达的渴望。A. calling打电话；B. praying祈祷；C. longing渴望；D. waiting等待。根据前文的“he ...parted with art over the years”可知，虽然生活有时对他来说很艰难，但是这并没有破坏他对创造性表达艺术的渴望，故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在被诊断出患有帕金森病后，这位65岁的社会工作者决定把他的黑暗诊断变成一个实现终身梦想的积极的机会。A. incredible难以置信的；B. dark黑暗的；C. embarrassing令人尴尬的；D. unsolved未解决的。根据上文的“After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease”可知，他被诊断患有帕金森病，这是一个黑暗地时刻，故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在被诊断出患有帕金森病后，这位65岁的社会工作者决定把他的黑暗诊断变成一个实现终身梦想的积极的机会。A. release释放；B. refresh使恢复精神；C. realize实现；D. restore恢复。根据下文的“Norman began selling his first paintings with galleries exhibiting his works. ”可知，诺曼在画廊展出他的作品并出售他的第一批画作，看得出他决定化悲痛为力量去实现自己的梦想，故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在儿子的帮助下，诺曼能够启动一个涉及全家的项目，以使他自己的作品以及他对抗帕金森病的艰辛体验被周围所有人发现。A. project项目；B. request要求；C. competition比赛；D. reform改革。根据上文的“he 65-year-old social worker decided to turn his...diagnosis into a positive opportunity to...a lifelong dream”可知，在儿子的帮助下，诺曼开始了一个项目，从而实现自己的梦想，故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在儿子的帮助下，诺曼能够启动一个涉及全家的项目，以使他自己的作品以及他对抗帕金森病的艰辛体验被周围所有人发现。A. spotted发现；B. recommended推荐；C. shifted改变；D. revealed揭示。根据下文的“Norman began selling his first paintings with galleries exhibiting his works. ”可知，诺曼在画廊展出他的作品并出售他的第一批画作，即诺曼希望别人看到自己的作品以及他与疾病作斗争的艰辛被周围人发现，故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在儿子的帮助下，诺曼能够启动一个涉及全家的项目，以使他自己的作品以及他对抗帕金森病的艰辛体验被周围所有人发现。A.thorough彻底的；B. tough艰辛的；C. sufficient充足的；D. stressful有压力的。根据下文的“fighting against Parkinson’s disease”可知，与帕金森病做斗争的经历必然是艰辛的，故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2021年，一个在线画廊被发布以展示这些彩色油画，他还出版了一本回忆录，名为《在画布上吐痰：帕金森画家的旅程》。A. diagram表格；B. procedure步骤；C. program项目；D. gallery画廊。根据下文的“Norman began selling his first paintings with galleries exhibiting his works. ”可知，画廊展出他的作品，说明他推出了一个在线画廊，故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：2021年，一个在线画廊被发布以展示这些彩色油画，他还出版了一本回忆录，名为《在画布上吐痰：帕金森画家的旅程》。A. published出版；B. copied复制；C. revised更正；D. examined检查。根据上文的“an online...was launched to feature the colorful canvases” 可知，他发布了一个在线画廊以展示彩色油画，由also一词可知，他还“出版”了一本名为《在画布上吐痰：帕金森画家的旅程》的回忆录，故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：该团队还致力于发布诺曼的第一个数字NFT艺术收藏。A. taking on呈现，雇佣；B. working on从事，致力于；C. relying on依靠；D. focusing on专注于。前文“ In 2021, an online...was launched to feature the colorful canvases and he also...a memoir called Spit on a Canvas: the Journey of the Parkinson’s Painter.”提到他发布了一个在线画廊以展示彩色油画，而且他还出版了一本名为《在画布上吐痰：帕金森画家的旅程》的回忆录，结合下文的“releasing Norman’s first digital NFT art collection”可知，该团队还“致力于”发布诺曼的第一个数字NFT艺术收藏，以进一步实现诺曼的梦想，故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：20%的销售额已捐赠给两个帕金森病研究基金会。A. salary工资；B. reward奖励；C. sale销售；D.souvenir纪念品。根据上文的“Norman began selling his first paintings with galleries exhibiting his works. ”和下文的“has been donated to two Parkinson’s research foundations”可知，诺曼出售他的第一批画作，捐赠帕金森研究基金会的是“销售额”的20%，故选C项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mount Wutai, located in the northeastern part of Shanxi province, is 230 kilometers away from the provincial capital city Taiyuan. It was named after five peaks that resemble five giant columns (柱子) ____36____ (rise) straight from the ground. With its high peaks, snow covers for much of the year. Even in midsummer days it remains cool and pleasant, ____37____ has given rise to another name: Qingliang Mountain as ____38____ ideal place for escaping summer heat.
Mount Wutai is a ____39____ (unique) beautiful mountain landscape with a cultural heritage that is at least as ____40____ (value) as the mountain’s natural beauty. ____41____ (refer) to as one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China, it is home ____42____ forty-one monasteries (寺院). Within their walls ____43____ (be) a rich collection of over 100,000 superb sculptures and paintings, along with a great quantity of Buddhist cultural relics. For example, the east main hall of the Foguang Temple is the highest wooden building in China that ____44____ (survive) since the Tang Dynasty.
Wutai Mountain displays its outstanding ____45____ (combine) of the natural landscape and Buddhist culture, religious belief in the natural landscape and Chinese philosophical thinking on the harmony between man and nature.
【答案】36. rising
37. which 38. an
39. uniquely
40. valuable
41. Referred
42. to 43. is
44. has survived
bination
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了五台山的地理位置、名字的由来、自然景色和文化遗产等。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它是以五座山峰命名的，这五座山峰类似于五根巨大的柱子直接从地面升起。分析句子可知，空处是作定语修饰前面的名词columns，而所给的词是动词，和被修饰的词columns之间又是主动关系，所以用现在分词。故填rising。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：即使在仲夏时节，这里依然凉爽宜人，这就产生了另一个名字：清凉山，是避暑的理想去处。分析句子可知，空处所在的句子是一个定语从句，先行词为逗号前的内容，作从句的主语，表示事物，用which引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：即使在仲夏时节，这里依然凉爽宜人，这就产生了另一个名字：清凉山，是避暑的理想去处。根据后面的单数可数名词place并结合语境可知，此处应用不定冠词表示数量“一个”，而ideal发音以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an。故填an。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：五台山是一个独特美丽的山地景观，它的文化遗产至少与它的自然美景一样宝贵。空处修饰后面的形容词beautiful，需用副词形式。故填uniquely。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：五台山是一个独特美丽的山地景观，它的文化遗产至少与它的自然美景一样宝贵。空处在that引导的定语从句中作表语，且用于as...as的比较结构中，所以要用形容词原级。故填valuable。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它被称为中国四大佛教圣山之一，是四十一座寺庙的所在地。分析句子可知，空处在句中作状语，而所给单词refer是动词，且和句子的主语it之间是被动关系，所以要用过去分词，且该词位于句首。故填Referred。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：它被称为中国四大佛教圣山之一，是四十一座寺庙的所在地。be home to(为……所在地)是固定搭配。故填to。
【43题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：在他们的墙内藏有超过10万件精美雕塑和绘画，以及大量佛教文物。这是一个倒装句，句子描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语是collection，单数形式，所以谓语动词要用第三人称单数is。故填is。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：例如，佛光寺东大殿是中国自唐代以来保存下来的最高的木质建筑。根据后面的时间状语since the Tang Dynasty可知，that引导的定语从句应该用现在完成时。that指代building，为单数形式。故填has survived。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：五台山体现了自然景观与佛教文化、自然景观中的宗教信仰和中国人对天人合一的哲学思考的杰出结合。空处需要一个名词作谓语动词displays的宾语。故填combination。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，上周五你校为庆祝建校100周年举办了歌唱比赛。作为校英文报记者，请你写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.前期准备；
2.比赛情况。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2不得出现真实班级、学校、姓名；
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A Singing Competition
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【答案】参考范文
A Singing Competition
A singing competition was held in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of our school in the school hall last Friday, which attracted great attention of all the teachers and students.
It was required that every class participate in the competition in the form of chorus and the songs chosen should represent the revolutionary spirits as well. All the classes, immersed in the preparation for the competition, went to great lengths to adapt the music, conduct the stage design and rehearse to the piano accompaniment. Then came the big day, when all the participants impressed the judges and audience with the appropriate costume, amazing team spirit, and splendid power of their show. Class 7 was eventually awarded with first prize in the finals after fierce competition.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一篇新闻稿，报道建校100 周年歌唱比赛前期准备工作和比赛情况。
【详解】1.词汇积累
比赛，竞赛：competition → contest
要求：require→demand
参与：participate in→ take part in
合适的：appropriate→proper
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：It was required that every class participate in the competition in the form of chorus and the songs chosen should represent the revolutionary spirits as well.
拓展句：It was required that not only does every class participate in the competition in the form of chorus, but also the songs chosen should represent the revolutionary spirits as well.
【点睛】【高分句型1】
A singing competition was held in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of our school in the school hall last Friday, which attracted great attention of all the teachers and students.(运用了which引导非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】
Then came the big day, when all the participants impressed the judges and audience with the appropriate costume, amazing team spirit, and splendid power of their show.(运用了倒装句)
第二节(满分25 分)
47. 阅读下面短文，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。
A Lesson from My Sister
My parents worked very hard at ensuring that everything seemed pleasant for me and I mostly ignored the fact that my elder sister was different. The child psychologist had termed it as “Asperger Syndrome”(阿斯伯格综合症，一种自闭障碍).This diagnosis turned my parents world upside down-but they never let it affect me.
It was only at the age of ten that I started to notice the differences, and become conscious of my social life and self-image that I had carefully cultivated. My sister was socially awkward. She could not look at people in the eye. She would mumble(嘟哝)to herself and repeat the words she had just said under her breath. She, however, was academically capable, and hence we attended the same primary school. Despite this, I never, ever acknowledged in public that she was my sister. There was one incident, however, just two years ago, that remains imprinted in my consciousness. It was the incident that changed how I viewed my sister. It was the incident that changed me.
Being in primary six, about to graduate, my sister and her classmates had to put up a performance, whether in a group，or individually. Due to her inability to integrate(融入)，my sister was the only one left without a group. The school had made it a rule for everyone to put up an item, so my sister had to perform individually. ”I’ll sing.” my sister told my parents, confidently. Hearing that, I was taken aback and completely shocked. I knew she would embarrass me, one way or another. “No!” I protested. My parents shot me a look and that was when I knew my sister was going to perform, no matter what. Silently, I prayed that something would happen and I would not have to watch my sister shame herself.
That day came. I sat in the hall，waiting for the performances to start. The lights dimmed(变昏暗) a minute or two later and the curtains parted to reveal the only solo-my sister. She blinked(眨眼)a couple of times, as if the lights shining on her were hurting her eyes.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150词左右;
2.段落开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
It took about a whole minute for her to stammer(口吃，结巴地说)her name and class.
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Paragraph 2:
How did I not know that my sister could sing so sweetly
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【答案】It took about a whole minute for her to stammer her name and class. By that time, murmurs were heard in the audience. "Why is she taking so long " people around me asked. I shifted nervously in my seat, wishing I were somewhere else. Finally, my sister started to sing. I braced myself for the worst. She opened her mouth, and I was transfixed-she sang effortlessly and melodiously. Her voice rang unselfconsciously through the hall, beautiful in its power. I exhaled and watched in wonder.
How did I not know that my sister could sing so sweetly How could I have doubted my sister’s abilities I listened ever so carefully to the lyrics she had composed all by herself and my heart gave way. I had been so wrong. Guilt and shame filled my heart as I listened to my sibling. Although she knew that I was embarrassed by her and was reluctant to attend her concert, she had forgiven me; she had never taken anything that I had done to her to heart. It was then that I resolved to love her unconditionally. It was as if a veil had been lifted from my eyes, and my heart was full.
【解析】
【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的姐姐患有阿斯伯格综合征，作者在公共场合从来没有公开承认过和姐姐的关系，直到小学六年级即将毕业时的一场演出改变了作者对姐姐的看法。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“她花了整整一分钟才结结巴巴地说出自己的名字和班级。”可知，第一段可描写姐姐在台上的表现以及观众的反应。
②由第二段首句内容“我怎么不知道姐姐能唱得这么甜？”可知，第二段可描写姐姐的精彩表演以及作者的感受。
2.续写线索：姐姐自我介绍——观众窃窃私语——作者感到紧张，内心狂跳——姐姐完美表演——作者认真倾听——感到内心羞愧——决定爱姐姐
3.词汇激活
行为类
①低语：murmur/whisper
②怀疑：doubt/ be suspicious of
③充满：fill/be full of
情绪类
①紧张：nervously/tensely/ at full stretch
②内疚：guilt/ compunctious/ conscience-stricken
【点睛】[高分句型1]
I shifted nervously in my seat, wishing I were somewhere else.（运用了现在分词作状语）
[高分句型2]
Although she knew that I was embarrassed by her and was reluctant to attend her concert, she had forgiven me; she had never taken anything that I had done to her to heart.（运用了Although引导状语从句，that引导宾语从句，that引导定语从句）
听力：1~5 CCBAC 6~10 ABABA 11~15 CBCAB 16~20ACBCC恩施州高中教育联盟2023年秋季学期高二年级期末考试
英语
考试满分：150分 考试用时：120分钟
★祝考试顺利★
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，用签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每题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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案C。
1. Why did the woman go to Mallorca
A. To teach Spanish. B. To look for a job. C. To see a friend.
2. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Take him to hospital.
B. Go to a class with him.
C. Submit a report for him.
3. Who will look after the children
A. Jennifer. B. Suzy. C. Marie
4. What are the speakers going to do
A. Drive home. B. Go shopping. C. Eat out
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. How to fry fish.
B. How to make coffee.
C. How to remove a bad smell.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。
6. When does Gomez watch a football game on TV
A. When he fails to get a ticket.
B. When the stadium is crowded.
C. When his friends are too busy.
7. How much did Gomez pay for the football game last time
A. $20. B. $25. C. $50.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。
8. What did Alex do in the afternoon
A. He had a walk. B. He went hunting. C. He planted trees.
9. What did Alex bring back
A. Flowers. B. Leaves. C. Books.
10. What was Bob doing when Alex saw him
A. Fishing. B. Taking pictures. C. Swimming.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。
11 What did David do on his most recent holiday
A. He had a boat trip.
B. He took a balloon flight.
C. He climbed a mountain.
12. What is on David’s list
A. Gifts he needed to buy.
B. Things he wished to do.
C. Dates he had to remember.
13. Where does the woman suggest David go for his next holiday
A. Mount Fuji. B. The deep sea. C. The Amazon.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。
14. Why did Sarah make the phone call
A. To ask a favor.
B. To pass on a message.
C. To make an appointment.
15. Where is Sarah now
A. At a meeting room. B. At her home. C. At the Shelton Hotel.
16. What time is Michael leaving his place tomorrow morning
A. At 7: 40. B. At 8: 00. C. At 8: 20.
17. What is the probable relationship between John and Sarah
A. Neighbors. B. Fellow workers. C. Husband and wife.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。
18. What do most people think is very important in spoken communication
A. Pronunciation. B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.
19. Why should you listen to experts according to the speaker
A. To develop your reading fluency.
B. To improve your note-taking skills.
C. To find out your mispronunciations.
20. What is the speaker’s last suggestion
A. Spell out the difficult words.
B. Check the words in a dictionary.
C. Practice reading the words aloud.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Workshops at Confucius Institute
Are you looking to host an amazing China-themed event or celebrate a festival like Chinese New Year
Our cultural workshops are the perfect way to experience an exciting range of Chinese cultural activities.
Workshop topics
We offer a selection of workshops designed to introduce China, Based on the expectations of your group, we will design package of activities from a broad selection of topics below:
·Chinese Language Corner·Chinese calligraphy
·Chinese folk dance·Traditional Chinese stories
·Chinese arts and crafts·Games on Chinese customs
Workshop requirements
Our sessions that involve teaching with PowerPoint require an audio-visual-equipped teaching room. If you are booking calligraphy sessions, which is considered quite difficult to learn, we ask that one single space is provided for the day as the set up can take quite a lot of time.
Our dance workshops are best held in a large indoor space with audio equipment available to play the accompanying music or outdoors if the weather permits.
Fees
The length of our workshop sessions ranges from 30 to 50 minutes with one teacher for up to 30participants. We charge ?40 for each individual workshop session. If you’d like to have more than two workshop sessions, we would offer a 30 percent discount.
How to book
Please note that during the Chinese New Year period, workshops must be applied two weeks before the workshop date. During the rest of the year, workshops must be booked four weeks in advance. To contact us, please email or call us using the details below:
Email: confucius@manchester,ac.uk
Phone+44(0)161 275 8667
1. What do the workshop topics focus on
A. Chinese language learning classes. B. Chinese history stories.
C. Chinese cultural elements. D. Chinese traditions.
2. Why should a single place be kept for the day for calligraphy classes
A. The length of sessions is unsuitable. B. The whole content is challenging.
C. The number of participants is full. D. The preparation is time-consuming.
3. How much would be charged if you apply for 3 workshop sessions
A. ?40. B. ?84. C. ?36. D. ?120.
B
An immersive and slow-paced Citywalk is becoming trendy across China. In contrast to rushing past overcrowded tourist landmarks, the new trend has emerged as a popular alternative to explore bustling markets, ancient streets, and charming alleys at a leisurely pace.
The appeal of Citywalk caters particularly to the younger generation often caught up in demanding work schedules. As evidenced by the increasing popularity of hash tags like “City walk for vacation” on lifestyle sharing platform Xiaohong shu, with a staggering 465 million views and nearly 464, 600 engagements, the trend is truly capturing unbelievable attention.
Citywalk, or meandering through the urban landscapes, means the act of walking freely along city streets unburdened by exhaustive plans. It offers people an avenue to intimately experience urban culture and local traditions. Citywalk is not merely about sightseeing. It creates an opportunity for social interactions and deep connections with the cities. Citywalk routes are tailored to the specific interests of both out-of-town tourists and locals. For tourists, the focus is on sharing local customs and traditions, while for locals, discussions revolve around the city’s past, present, and future. The growing trend of Citywalk reflects a changing attitude towards life, embracing a warmer, more relaxed, and slower-paced lifestyle.
As Citywalk expands beyond first-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, to second-and third-tier cities across the county, it brings fresh opportunities for the tourism industry, in such areas as dining, shopping, and accommodation.
Governments in Beijing and Shandong have recognized the potential of Citywalk, incorporating it into their action plans to promote cultural tourism and leisure activities. In Shanghai, public bus lines specially designed have been introduced to elevate the overall Citywalk for participants.
“By slowing down and delving into the narrow alleys, observing the lives of city residents, and immersing oneself in the context of museums and art galleries, one is entitled to embrace the pleasure of life,” said Luo Jun, a cultural tourism enthusiast.
4. What’s the main reason for the popularity of Citywalk among young people
A. It mainly focuses on urban sightseeing.
B. Social media offer many tempting videos.
C. Busywork schedule limits the choice of people.
D. Conventional tourist landmarks are losing charm.
5. What’s the meaning of underlined word “staggering” in the second paragraph
A. Astonishing. B. Rewarding. C. Embarrassing. D. Shrinking.
6. Which of the following statements is NOT Citywalk
A. An immersive route for foreigners to enjoy the alleys in Chengdu.
B. A holiday travel to hurriedly visit crowded landmarks in Shanghai.
C. A free walk including visiting museums and old towns in Qingdao.
D. A leisurely tour along Qiantang River to experience city transformation.
7. What have some governments done to promote Citywalk
A. Facilities in the museums have been enhanced.
B. Cooperation has been strengthened among cities.
C. Opportunities have been offered to third-tier cities.
D. Specific public transportation routes have been introduced.
C
Aeronautics (航空学) specialists from the University of South Australia spent months studying the dragonfly’s (蜻蜓的) night and creating 3D modele from digital images to build a winged drone (无人机). Study leader Javaan Chahl believes that winged drones based on the dragonfly’s shape and movement will simply be more flexible and energy efficient.
Chabl’s team used a special photography technique to classify the wing shapes of 75different dragonfly species from museum collections. Their wings are long, light and hard. Plus, their long bodies give them excellent stability and balance, making it possible for winged drones to deliver awkward loads and undertake long observation missions.
Investigating the way that dragonflies remain stable during flight actually reveals the rechniques they use to get themselves out of tricky situations. Dragonflies are found to be able to perform upside-down back flips to regain balance and normal flight when they find themselves upside down mid-air. This special skill can even be performed while dragonflies are unconscious which means it is a passive stability mechanism similar in concept to planes that are designed to glide to safety with their engines turned off. Engineers are looking to copy the dragonfly’s wings to create safer drones that can right themselves.
Of course, not all attempts to build dragonfly-like drones are successful. TechJet’s air vehicle was supposed to operate as an aerial camera, observation and security drone, but it failed before production got underway. Similarly, Insectothopter, an American dragonfly spy drone built in the 1970s, was deserted,
Yet the principles behind winged drones are solid. In fact, NASA has settled on a nuclear-powered autonomous craft called Dragonfly to explore the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan in 2034. NASA’s project is actually an air vehicle rather than a winged drone, but engineers are still convinced they can crack the code of nature’s most gifted flying insect and revolutionize unmanned flight along the way.
8. Why did aeronautics specialists spend months studying the dragonfly’s flight
A. To build 3D models from digital images. B. To clarify the flexibility and efficiency of drones.
C. To make winged drones modelled after it. D. To display the shape and movement of the dragonfly.
9. The special skill of dragonflies is their ability to ________.
A. glide to safety B. avoid tricky situations
C. perform observation tasks D. adjust themselves to stay stable
10. What is the author’s attitude towards winged drones
A. Skeptical B. Supportive C. Opposed. D. Conservative.
11. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Winged Drones: Still a Long Way to Go
B. A Dragonfly’s Flying Technique: Ferfect for Drones
C. Javaan Chahl: An Innovative Leader of Aeronautics
D. The Code of Nature: A Solution to NASA’s Space Exploration
D
Have you ever had the urge to open a book and stick your nose straight into the pages The smell of old books can refresh any book lover. We don’t know why, but it is just pleasant to us.
Describing the smell can be a challerige. And mere adjectives will likely be of little use to future generations of historians trying to document, understand or reproduce the scent (气味) of slowly decaying (腐朽) books. Now, that task may have just gotten easier thanks to the Historic Book Odor Wheel.
In one experiment, researchers asked visitors at the historic library to characterize the scents they smelled. All the visitors selected words like “woody”, “smoky” and “earthy” from the list and described the smell’s intensity and perceived pleasantness. In another experiment, the study authors presented visitors to the Birmingham Museum with eight smells — one of which was an unlabeled historic book scent and seven were non-bookish, such as coffee. chocolate, fish market and dirty clothes. The researchers then had those museum-goers describe the historic book smell. The top two responses Chocolate and coffee. “You tend to use familiar associations to describe smells when they are unlabeled.” study author Cecilia Bembibre says.
The team even analyzed the volatile organic compounds(VOCs)in the book and the library. Using the data from the chemical analysis and visitors’ smell descriptions, the researchers created the Historic Book Odor Wheel to document the “historic library smell”. Main categories such as “sweet/spicy” fill the inner circle of the wheel; descriptors such as “chocolate/cream” fill the middle; and the chemical compounds likely to be the smelly source, like furfural, fill the outer circle.
The researchers want the book ad or wheel to be a tool that “untrained noses” can use to identify smells and the compounds causing them, which could address conservators’ concerns about material composition and historic paper conservation. And hopefully, smells of the past can be reproduced in the lab someday and museums and historians can use it to reconstruct a past we can no longer smell.
12. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph
A. A strange reading habit. B. Addiction to reading books.
C. A dislike for smelling books. D. Fascination for smells of books.
13. How do people usually describe unlabeled smells
A. By referring to familiar items. B. By using adjectives to label them.
C. By linking them with food smells. D. By analyzing chemical components.
14. What is the function of the “Historic Book Odor Wheel”
A. To characterize smells. B. To store book smells.
C. To collect history books. D. To test different scents.
15. What is the potential future application of the study
A. Creating a whole new scent.
B. Sharpening sensory perceptions.
C. Restoring smells of historic documents.
D. Removing components of “old book smell”.
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。
Curiosity is part of human nature. Children are famous for wanting answers to tons of questions. Books and TV shows often rely on curiosity. People keep reading or watching because they want to find out what happens. ____16____
Many of history’s greatest discoveries were made by curious people. People wondered how processes worked or how certain tasks could be done more effectively. Thanks to their curiosity, people now know far more about the world and have useful technology to help them.
Even if you don’t plan to be an inventor or researcher, curiosity can still help you in the classroom. If you develop the joy of learning, class will be more fun. ____17____ Even if you’re no longer a student, curiosity will make you better informed and thus a more capable worker.
What do you do if you’re not already curious ____18____ If you act like you’re curious, you’ll quickly start to actually feel curious. Often, the more you learn about a topic the more interesting it becomes.
As you learn about a topic, gather information from as many sources as possible. Read a variety of books, watch or listen to lectures and ask questions. ____19____ Instead, learn to appreciate facts that different people know and the different opinions that they express.
Don’t assume you already know what you need to know. Instead, search for alternate possibilities and points of view.
____20____ Remember, everyone knows something that you don’t. Find out what that is, and ask about it. This lets you learn something and makes the other person happy by letting them show off their knowledge. In the classroom or out of it, developing curiosity is sure to be worthwhile.
A. Ask a lot of questions.
B. But curiosity also provides many practical benefits.
C. Accept a variety of resources to feed your curiosity.
D. Fortunately, curiosity is a skill that can be improved.
E. Don’t always get your information from the same source.
F. Curiosity drives the process of discoveries and innovation.
G And you’ll excel because you will be fully engaged in the process of learning.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In high school, Norman Greenstein was a productive doodler (涂鸦手)and created lots of paintings. When he ____21____ his works to his teacher, the teacher responded, “The problem with modern art is that you can ____22____ on a canvas and call it art.” Norman felt so disappointed, but he ____23____ parted with art over the years.
After his ____24____, Norman spared no effort to ____25____his wife and three children with devotion. Although life was sometimes hard for him, it didn’t ruin his ____26____ for creative expression. After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the 65-year-old social worker decided to turn his ____27____diagnosis into a positive opportunity to ____28____ a lifelong dream.
With the help of his son, Norman was able to start a ____29____ involving his whole family in order to make his own works ____30____ by all people around him, as well as his ____31____ experience of fighting against Parkinson’s disease.
In 2021, an online ____32____ was launched to feature the colorful canvases and he also ____33____ a memoir called Spit on a Canvas: the Journey of the Parkinson’s Painter. Meanwhile, Norman began selling his first paintings with galleries exhibiting his works. The team is also ____34____ releasing Norman’s first digital NFT art collection. 20% of the ____35____ has been donated to two Parkinson’s research foundations.
21.
A. acknowledged B. showed C. conveyed D. offered
22.
A. set B. stretch C. sneeze D. spit
23.
A. relevantly B. occasionally C. never D. frequently
24.
A. retirement B. exhibition C. graduation D. marriage
25.
A. support B. remove C. suspect D. replace
26.
A. calling B. praying C. longing D. waiting
27.
A. incredible B. dark C. embarrassing D. unsolved
28.
A. release B. refresh C. realize D. restore
29.
A. project B. request C. competition D. reform
30.
A. spotted B. recommended C. shifted D. revealed
31.
A. thorough B. tough C. sufficient D. stressful
32.
A. diagram B. procedure C. program D. gallery
33.
A. published B. copied C. revised D. examined
34.
A. taking on B. working on C. relying on D. focusing on
35.
A. salary B. reward C. sale D. souvenir
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。
Mount Wutai, located in the northeastern part of Shanxi province, is 230 kilometers away from the provincial capital city Taiyuan. It was named after five peaks that resemble five giant columns (柱子) ____36____ (rise) straight from the ground. With its high peaks, snow covers for much of the year. Even in midsummer days it remains cool and pleasant, ____37____ has given rise to another name: Qingliang Mountain as ____38____ ideal place for escaping summer heat.
Mount Wutai is a ____39____ (unique) beautiful mountain landscape with a cultural heritage that is at least as ____40____ (value) as the mountain’s natural beauty. ____41____ (refer) to as one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China, it is home ____42____ forty-one monasteries (寺院). Within their walls ____43____ (be) a rich collection of over 100,000 superb sculptures and paintings, along with a great quantity of Buddhist cultural relics. For example, the east main hall of the Foguang Temple is the highest wooden building in China that ____44____ (survive) since the Tang Dynasty.
Wutai Mountain displays its outstanding ____45____ (combine) of the natural landscape and Buddhist culture, religious belief in the natural landscape and Chinese philosophical thinking on the harmony between man and nature.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，上周五你校为庆祝建校100周年举办了歌唱比赛。作为校英文报记者，请你写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.前期准备；
2.比赛情况
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2不得出现真实班级、学校、姓名；
3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A Singing Competition
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第二节(满分25 分)
47. 阅读下面短文，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。
A Lesson from My Sister
My parents worked very hard at ensuring that everything seemed pleasant for me and I mostly ignored the fact that my elder sister was different. The child psychologist had termed it as “Asperger Syndrome”(阿斯伯格综合症，一种自闭障碍).This diagnosis turned my parents world upside down-but they never let it affect me.
It was only at the age of ten that I started to notice the differences, and become conscious of my social life and self-image that I had carefully cultivated. My sister was socially awkward. She could not look at people in the eye. She would mumble(嘟哝)to herself and repeat the words she had just said under her breath. She, however, was academically capable, and hence we attended the same primary school. Despite this, I never, ever acknowledged in public that she was my sister. There was one incident, however, just two years ago, that remains imprinted in my consciousness. It was the incident that changed how I viewed my sister. It was the incident that changed me.
Being in primary six, about to graduate, my sister and her classmates had to put up a performance, whether in a group，or individually. Due to her inability to integrate(融入)，my sister was the only one left without a group. The school had made it a rule for everyone to put up an item, so my sister had to perform individually. ”I’ll sing.” my sister told my parents, confidently. Hearing that, I was taken aback and completely shocked. I knew she would embarrass me, one way or another. “No!” I protested. My parents shot me a look and that was when I knew my sister was going to perform, no matter what. Silently, I prayed that something would happen and I would not have to watch my sister shame herself.
That day came. I sat in the hall，waiting for the performances to start. The lights dimmed(变昏暗) a minute or two later and the curtains parted to reveal the only solo-my sister. She blinked(眨眼)a couple of times, as if the lights shining on her were hurting her eyes.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150词左右;
2.段落开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
It took about a whole minute for her to stammer(口吃，结巴地说)her name and class.
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Paragraph 2:
How did I not know that my sister could sing so sweetly
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听力：1~5 CCBAC 6~10 ABABA 11~15 CBCAB 16~20ACBCC
