高二英语试题卷
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选择题部分 (共95分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where was the man from
A. Australia. B. New Zealand. C. England.
2. How will the woman get to the city center
A. By subway. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
3. How does the man feel now
A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Sleepy.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. What to eat for lunch. B. Whether to eat out. C. When to have lunch.
5. What is the man doing
A. Signing for a box.
B. Collecting the woman’s information.
C. Filling out a form.
第二节：(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the man make the call
A. To advertise for a program. B. To answer a message. C. To ask for money.
7. Which sport needs an extra pay
A. Swimming. B. Golf. C. Horse-riding.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman think of the Shakespeare play
A. It is boring. B. It is moving. C. It is wonderful.
9. Where does the woman want to go tonight
A. To a disco. B. To a cinema. C. To a restaurant.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How did the woman know about the hotel
A. From a friend. B. From a newspaper. C. From the Internet.
11. When will the woman’s family leave the hotel
A. On August 23rd. B. On August 30th. C. On September 6th.
12. What do we know about the woman
A. She has one child.
B. She takes the man’s advice.
C. She will book rooms next to each other.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Brother and sister. B. Classmates. C. Father and daughter.
14. What does the girl want to do the next three weeks
A. Prepare for an exam. B. Have a rest. C. Go camping.
15. Why does the girl need a break from her friends
A. She doesn’t get along well with them.
B. She’d like to have some time for her study.
C. She has different interests from her friends.
16. Why doesn’t the girl help Mr. Atkins with the horse
A. She is too young. B. She has no time. C. She doesn’t love to do that.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker sometimes have for breakfast
A. A piece of bread. B. A sandwich. C. Tomatoes.
18. When does the speaker have her main meal of the day
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening.
19. What does the speaker like to have at the end of the dinner
A. A cookie. B. Ice-cream. C. A piece of fruit.
20. What do we know about the speaker
A. She likes oranges. B. She loves meat. C. She is on a diet.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸 上将该选项标号涂黑。
A
Walt Disney World Holiday Celebrations in the 4 Parks
Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World’s first parade since March 2020 is hitting Main Street just in time for the holidays. The parade kicks off with Mickey and Minnie in their holiday styles and ends with a visit from Santa Claus. The only way to see this parade is with a ticket. Other celebrations include a special fireworks display, holiday-themed stage performances and dance parties. Guests may even get to experience a little snowfall in Florida.
EPCOT
Have a look at how countries around the world celebrate this time year at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Guests will experience unique performances such as a Chinese Lion Dance celebrating the New Year. They also will enjoy taking part in the Cookie Stroll. Participants get stamps in a special passport when they buy five different holiday-themed cookies. Once they collect all five stamps, they’ll earn a special treat.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Tree of Life Awakenings will take place on select nights when the park is open late. The Tree of Life will display a series of winter tales accompanied by familiar holiday music. Guests also will get to see a Merry Animal Show of winter animals. Reindeer, foxes and polar bears interact with guests, accompanied by musicians as they create a playful atmosphere.
Disney Springs
Each evening, Town Center at Disney Springs will experience snowfall, Florida style. Also enjoy the Christmas Tree Stroll. Don’t forget to bring your Christmas list to Disney Springs. With a huge range of shopping options, you’re sure to find something for everyone on your list.
1. What do Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs have in common
A. You may experience snowfall.
B. You need to collect special tickets.
C. You will get a visit from Santa Claus.
D. You can find something on your Christmas list.
2. How can you get a special treat in EPCOT
A. By experiencing a Chinese Lion Dance.
B. By enjoying taking part in the Cookie Stroll.
C. By buying five different holiday-themed cookies.
D. By gathering all five stamps in a special passport.
3. Where should you go if you want to interact with polar animals
A. Magic Kingdom. B. EPCOT.
C. Disney’s Animal Kingdom. D. Disney Springs.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了迪士尼世界中4个主题公园在假日期间的庆祝活动。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Magic Kingdom部分中“Guests may even get to experience a little snowfall in Florida.(客人们甚至可以在佛罗里达州体验到一场小雪。)”以及Disney Springs部分中“Each evening, Town Center at Disney Springs will experience snowfall, Florida style.( 每天晚上，迪士尼温泉镇中心都会体验到佛罗里达风格的降雪。)”可知，你可以在Magic Kingdom和Disney Springs这两处体验降雪。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据EPCOT部分中“Participants get stamps in a special passport when they buy five different holiday-themed cookies. Once they collect all five stamps, they’ll earn a special treat.(当参与者购买五种不同的节日主题饼干时，他们会得到一张特殊护照上的印章。一旦他们收集了全部五张邮票，他们将获得特别的待遇。)”可知，通过收集特殊护照上的五个印章，游客可以得到一个特别的待遇。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Disney’s Animal Kingdom部分中“Guests also will get to see a Merry Animal Show of winter animals. Reindeer, foxes and polar bears interact with guests, accompanied by musicians as they create a playful atmosphere.(客人们还可以看到冬季动物的快乐动物表演。驯鹿、狐狸和北极熊与客人互动，在音乐家的陪伴下，营造出有趣的氛围。)”可知，如果你想与北极动物互动，你应该去迪士尼动物王国。故选C。
B
Phil Wise’s heart raced as he opened one of the transport tubes. He and a team of scientists stepped back as a young Tasmanian devil(袋獾) named Oddity came out. Oddity took a cautious look around and then ran into the forest on Maria Island.
Wise is a wildlife biologist from the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program. The scientists working with this program study Tasmanian devils, monitor their health, and track the devils found in the wild. Because a rare disease is reducing the number of devils, Oddity and 14 others were raised on a preserve and then brought to Maria Island to be released into the wild.
Though they are raised in zoos all over the world, devils live wild only in Tasmania. They are important to the ecosystem because they eat dead animals they find, which helps clean up the environment. But a cancer called Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) is killing devils on mainland Tasmania, endangering the species. The goal of the scientists who released Oddity and the others was to create a population of disease-free Tasmanian devils on Maria Island. Oddity is a part of this “insurance population” of devils raised in zoos and wildlife preserves.
The scientists chose Maria Island for the release because there is no DFTD there. It is separated from mainland Tasmania by the ocean. Devils from the rest of Tasmania can’t get there, which prevents the facial disease from spreading.
Wise and his fellow scientists monitored Oddity and the 14 other Tasmanian devils. The animals did so well that 13 more devils were released. The 28 original Tasmanian devils have reproduced; there are now around 80 devils. Scientists are now figuring out their next move. According to Wise, the focus will soon shift to moving some of the healthy devils back to mainland Tasmania.
Wise says he is “extremely happy to know that animals are getting a chance to be free in the wild in an area that is free of DFTD. It is the ultimate aim of all who work to conserve threatened species.”
4. Why did Wise and his team release the Tasmanian devils like Oddity
A. To prevent DFTD killing them out. B. To find out a treatment for DFTD.
C. To control the DFTD spread in zoos. D. To protect Maria Island from DFTD.
5. What probably made Maria Island chosen for the release
A. Its wildlife diversity. B. Its geographic location.
C. Its natural resources. D. Its improved ecosystem.
6. How was the released Tasmanian devils’ life
A. Their safety was uncertain. B. Their number was going up.
C. They hardly enjoyed freedom. D. They recovered from DFTD.
7. What does the text mainly talk about
A. A program studying Tasmanian devils. B. A disease threatening Tasmanian devils.
C. A measure to save Tasmanian devils. D. A habitat of wild Tasmanian devils.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一种为了防止袋獾因患病而灭绝而将少量袋獾放生到Maria Island的措施。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“The goal of the scientists who released Oddity and the others was to create a population of disease-free Tasmanian devils on Maria Island. Oddity is a part of this “insurance population” of devils raised in zoos and wildlife preserves.（释放Oddity 和其他动物的科学家的目标是在Maria Island创造一个没有疾病的袋獾种群。Oddity是在动物园和野生动物保护区饲养长大的袋獾“保险人群”的一部分）”可知，Wise 和他的团队要释放像Oddity这样的袋獾就是为了防止DFTD杀死他们，进而保护它们。故选A。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“It is separated from mainland Tasmania by the ocean. Devils from the rest of Tasmania can’t get there, which prevents the facial disease from spreading.（它与塔斯马尼亚大陆隔海相望。来自塔斯马尼亚其他地方的袋獾无法到达那里，这就阻止了这种面部疾病的传播）”可知塔斯马尼亚大陆被选中为释放地主要就是因为它的地理位置。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“The animals did so well that 13 more devils were released. The 28 original Tasmanian devils have reproduced; there are now around 80 devils.（这些动物表现得很好，因此又释放了13个袋獾。原来的28只袋獾繁殖了;现在大约有80个袋獾。）”可知，被释放的塔斯马尼亚袋獾数量在上升。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段的“Wise is a wildlife biologist from the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program. The scientists working with this program study Tasmanian devils, monitor their health, and track the devils found in the wild.（Wise 是拯救塔斯马尼亚袋獾计划的野生生物学家。参与该项目的科学家研究塔斯马尼亚袋獾，监测其健康状况，并追踪在野外发现的袋獾。）”可知文章介绍了一种为了防止袋獾因患病而灭绝而将少量袋獾放生到Maria Island的措施。故选C。
C
People only contact their insurers when things go wrong and they need to make a claim. This generally means losses for the insurer. It also means stress and troubles for the customer. In order to relieve both problems, insurers increasingly offer extra services alongside their traditional policies.
Aviva, a British insurer, for instance, installs sensors on customers’ water pipes to detect very small leaks, so that these can be repaired before causing greater damage. This spares Aviva the cost of a bigger claim, and the customer the misfortune of a flooded basement.
Life insurers have so far been slower to catch on. But this is changing. Often extra services help people to live more healthily. AXA, a French insurer, gives its customers access to check-ups. Union Life, a Chinese one, guarantees customers a place in an old people's home and advises them on activities in retirement.
Last month, Haven Life, an American life-insurance agency, announced it would include a set of extra services for its customers. That makes it a pioneer on its home market as its new policy fits neatly into the global trend. Its extra services centre on health. For instance, customers also get discounts on family-health services at some clinics, and access to a genetic health test. Now more and more American life insurers have joined it. Ladder, a life-insurance startup, offers some help on financial planning through an online tool. State Farm, a large American insurer, gives customers a discount on in-home sensors that monitor old people’s health.
These services are not in short of demand. A survey by Bain & Company finds that American consumers have very similar preferences to other parts of the world on the sorts of services they want from life insurers. But America is not a friendly place for innovative insurers. New policies must be approved by each of its 50 state authorities. Some states’ laws are too inflexible, and do not allow for such extra benefits. Even when an offering suits insurers and their customers, it can still take time to spread.
8. Why do more and more insurers provide customers with extra services
A. To help with the repair work. B. To earn a greater reputation.
C. To prevent greater losses. D. To make customers relaxed.
9. Why does the writer mention “AXA” and “Union Life” in Paragraph 3
A. To draw people’s attention to keeping healthy. B. To urge life insurers to provide more services.
C. To explain why life insurers develop slowly. D. To show the changes in life insurers’ services.
10. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about concerning American life insurance
A. The new trend on its market. B. The new leader of its industry.
C. The quality of its new services. D. The future of its new policy.
11. What is preventing life insurers’ new policies from spreading in America
A. Consumers’ preferences. B. Customers’ demands.
C. Some states’ rigid laws. D. Extra services’ quality.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了保险公司在传统保单的基础上提供额外的服务的事情。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据是第一段中“People only contact their insurers when things go wrong and they need to make a claim. This generally means losses for the insurer. It also means stress and troubles for the customer. In order to relieve both problems, insurers increasingly offer extra services alongside their traditional policies.（人们只有在出现问题并需要索赔时才联系保险公司。这通常意味着保险公司的损失。这对客户来说也意味着压力和麻烦。为了缓解这两个问题，保险公司越来越多地在传统保单的基础上提供额外服务）”可知，越来越多的保险公司为客户提供额外的服务就是为了防止更大的损失。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据是第三段的主题句“Life insurers have so far been slower to catch on. But this is changing. （到目前为止，人寿保险公司的普及速度较慢。但这种情况正在改变。）”可知，作者在第三段提到“AXA”和“Union Life”两家保险公司主要是为了显示人寿保险公司服务的变化。故选D。
【10题详解】
段落大意题。根据第四段的“Last month, Haven Life, an American life-insurance agency, announced it would include a set of extra services for its customers. That makes it a pioneer on its home market as its new policy fits neatly into the global trend. （上个月，美国一家人寿保险机构“天堂人寿”宣布，它将为客户提供一系列额外的服务。这使它成为国内市场的先锋，因为它的新政策完全符合全球趋势）”可知本段主要介绍了美国的人寿保险市场在Haven Life公司的引领下出现的新趋势。故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“New policies must be approved by each of its 50 state authorities. Some states’ laws are too inflexible, and do not allow for such extra benefits.（新政策必须得到该州50个州当局的批准。一些州的法律过于死板，不允许有这样的额外福利）”可知一些州有严格的法律阻止了寿险公司的新保单在美国的传播。故选C。
D
In English, the object on your face that smells things is called “nose”, and you can describe it as “big”. The popular belief among language scientists had been that sounds used to form those words were arbitrary. But new work led by Damian Blasi, a professor from the University of Zurich, suggests that may not be true — and that the same sounds may be used in words for the same concepts across many different languages.
The research team focused on words for 100 basic concepts in 85% of the world’s living languages, including the names of body parts, such as “bone” and “ear”, and natural phenomena, like “leaf” and “star”. Verbs, including “bite”, the pronouns “I”, “you” and “we”, and descriptive words such as “red”, were also studied.
The researchers understood that some words would be similar because they have a common history. Others, including “sugar”, “tea” and “coffee”, have similar-sounding names in different languages because they are traded goods. The people exchanging them were thus exposed to each other and strongly motivated to make themselves understood. But even when keeping these in mind, the team found a lot more consistency across languages than they had expected. For example, the words for “nose” often involve either an “n” sound or an “oo” sound in almost any language. Employing an “s” sound in the words for “sand” is similarly common. There must be some deeper reasons.
The research team made several assumptions. One is that some objects have names whose sounds bring them to mind, a sort of “sound symbolism”. Employing an “n” sound to name a nose would be one example. Another is that sensory associations play a role. Studies have found that people routinely associate darker colors with lower sounds and lighter colors with higher ones. But there might be a clearer possibility — expediency. “Huh” is a word that has been found to be remarkably similar across languages. “It’s cheap, short and understandable,” says Dr Blasi — convenient for something you might say hundreds of times a day.
12. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The research purpose. B. The research subject.
C. The research result. D. The research problem.
13. What does “these” refer to in Paragraph 3
A. The similar-sounding names. B. The traded goods.
C. The recognized factors. D. The deep reasons.
14. What does the underlined word “expediency” mean in the last paragraph
A. Annoyance. B. Convenience. C. Accuracy. D. Fluency.
15 Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Why words have different sounds B. How sounds change in language
C. Are sounds arbitrary in language D. Do words have sound symbolism
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。文章主要讲述了一项新的研究表明语言的发音不一定具有随意性。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段内容“The research team focused on words for 100 basic concepts in 85% of the world’s living languages, including the names of body parts, such as ‘bone’ and ‘ear’, and natural phenomena, like‘leaf’ and ‘star”. Verbs, including ‘bite’, the pronouns‘I’,‘you’and ‘we’, and descriptive words such as‘red’, were also studied.( 该研究小组专注于世界上85%的现存语言中的100个基本概念的单词，包括身体各部位的名称，例如“bone”和“ear”；以及自然现象，例如“leaf”和“star”。包括“bite”在内的动词，代词“I”、“you”和“we”，以及例如“red”这一类描述性属性的词语也被研究。)”可推断，本段介绍了该研究选取的样本，即研究对象。故选B。
【13题详解】
词义猜测题。根据上文“The researchers understood that some words would be similar because they have a common history. Others, including “sugar”, “tea” and “coffee”, have similar-sounding names in different languages because they are traded goods. The people exchanging them were thus exposed to each other and strongly motivated to make themselves understood.( 研究人员理解一些词汇是相似的，因为它们有共同的历史。而其他单词，比如“sugar”，“tea”和“coffee”，它们在不同的语言中的发音相似因为它们是交易商品。交换它们的双方相互接触并且都有强烈地想让对方理解自己。)”可知，研究者们找出了一些同义词汇在不同语言中发音相似的原因，根据“But even when keeping these in mind, the team found a lot more consistency across languages than they had expected.(但即使记住了these，研究小组发现语言之间的一致性比他们预期的要高得多)”和指代关系可知，代词these指代上文中“提到的那些已知的情况”。故选C。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。根据“But there might be a clearer possibility — expediency. ‘Huh’ is a word that has been found to be remarkably similar across languages. ‘It’s cheap, short and understandable,’ says Dr Blasi—convenient for something you might say hundreds of times a day.(但可能还有一种更明确的可能性——expediency。 研究发现，“Huh”这一单词在不同语言中都惊人地相似。Blasi博士说：“它很简单，短小易懂——对于一个一天能说几百遍的单词来说这很方便”。)”可知，文中用单词“Huh”来证明“convenient”也是人们使用某个发音的原因，由此推知上文说的另一种更明确的可能性“expediency”指的就是“方便”，。故选B。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。 根据文章第一段的“But new work led by Damian Blasi, a professor from the University of Zurich, suggests that may not be true—and that the same sounds may be used in words for the same concepts across many different languages.( 然而来自苏黎世大学的教授Damian Blasi领导的新工作表明那也许是不正确的，并指出相同发音也可以用来表示不同语言中的表示同一概念的词汇。)”以及下文的介绍可知，文章主要讲述发音是否具有随意性。因此推断C项为最佳标题。故选C。
第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
With the weather getting colder and the days becoming shorter, some people are noticing they have less energy and aren’t feeling as positive as they usually do.___16___This type of depression is known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Researchers aren’t yet clear on what causes SAD, but it's likely to be complex. Some research suggests it could be due to a malfunctioning hypothalamus (下丘脑功能不全) or producing too much melatonin (a hormone which controls our sleep-wake cycle). Some researchers theorize it could also be due to having a disrupted circadian rhythm(昼夜节奏混乱).___17___For example, some research has indicated that women may be more likely to experience SAD — though, due to a lack of specific research, it’s uncertain whether these gender differences really exist and if so, why.
Some people notice that their symptoms start to improve when the seasons begin to change and spring approaches.___18___For people with SAD, the main recommended treatments include psychological treatments or taking medicine. Research shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for SAD.___19___Given it's still an emerging therapy, research on it remains inconsistent with other treatments.
Aside from seeking professional help, there are a couple of other things that people can do to help them cope with SAD during their day. ___20___The researchers of the study had participants either go for a daily one-hour outdoor walk or use a low-dose artificial light box for 30 minutes per day for a period of one week. The participants who went for a daily walk showed significant improvements in all depressive symptoms, compared to those exposed to artificial light.
A. Colder weather and less daylight may have you feeling a bit more down lately.
B. Research also shows that lifestyle factors can play an important role in both causing and managing depression.
C. According to one study, getting more natural light during the day may help improve symptoms.
D. Of course, there may be other factors at play too.
E. But this doesn’t mean that there aren't many things people can do during the winter months to help them cope with their symptoms.
F. While these feelings may be temporary for some, around one in three people consistently struggle through the autumn and winter months.
G. Light therapy is also currently being investigated as a treatment for SAD.
【答案】16. F 17. D 18. E 19. G 20. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。通过一项研究， 介绍了人们随着秋冬季节的到来，身体产生的一些症状的原因以及应对措施。
【16题详解】
上文“With the weather getting colder and the days becoming shorter, some people are noticing they have less energy and aren’t feeling as positive as they usually do. (随着天气越来越冷，白天越来越短，一些人发现自己的精力越来越少，感觉也不如平时那么积极了。)”说明随着季节天气的变化，一些人出现了某些不积极的健康现象，选项F“虽然对有些人来说，这些感觉可能是暂时的，但大约三分之一的人会一直挣扎着度过秋冬季节。”承接上文，继续介绍这一现象。选项中through the autumn and winter months和上文中With the weather getting colder and the days becoming shorter语义相关。故选F项。
【17题详解】
上文“Some research suggests it could be due to a malfunctioning hypothalamus (下丘脑功能不全) or producing too much melatonin (a hormone which controls our sleep-wake cycle). Some researchers theorize it could also be due to having a disrupted circadian rhythm(昼夜节奏混乱). (一些研究表明，这可能是由于下丘脑功能失调或产生过多的褪黑激素(一种控制我们睡眠觉醒周期的激素)。一些研究人员推测，这也可能是由于昼夜节律紊乱。)”介绍了一些研究结果，造成这些症状的因素，选项D“当然，也可能有其他因素在起作用。”承接上文，提出症状产生还有其他的因素，引出下文“For example, some research has indicated that women may be more likely to experience SAD — though, due to a lack of specific research, it’s uncertain whether these gender differences really exist and if so, why. (例如，一些研究表明，女性可能更容易患上SAD——尽管由于缺乏具体的研究，尚不确定这些性别差异是否真的存在，如果存在，原因是什么。)”举例说明其他因素的存在。语义通顺，逻辑合理。故选D项。
【18题详解】
上文“Some people notice that their symptoms start to improve when the seasons begin to change and spring approaches. (有些人注意到，当季节开始变化和春天来临时，他们的症状开始改善。)”说明这类健康问题只是在秋冬季节才严重，选项E“但是这并不意味着人们在冬天的几个月里没有很多事情可以做来帮助他们应对他们的症状。”承接上文，转折语义，说明即便只是在秋冬季节发生，也要想办法解决，并且有办法解决，引出下文“For people with SAD, the main recommended treatments include psychological treatments or taking medicine. (对于SAD患者，主要推荐的治疗方法包括心理治疗或服用药物。)”介绍具体解决方法。故选E项。
【19题详解】
上文“Research shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for SAD. (研究表明，认知行为疗法(CBT)是治疗SAD的有效方法。)”介绍了一种治疗SAD的方法，选项G“光疗法目前也正在研究作为SAD的治疗方法。”承接上文，介绍另一种治疗SAD的方法。选项中a treatment for SAD和上文中an effective treatment for SAD描述对象一致。故选G项。
【20题详解】
上文“Aside from seeking professional help, there are a couple of other things that people can do to help them cope with SAD during their day. (除了寻求专业帮助，人们还可以做一些其他的事情来帮助他们在一天中应对SAD。)”说明还可自己做些事情来改善这种症状，选项C“根据一项研究，白天得到更多的自然光可能有助于改善症状。”承接上文，具体介绍改善症状的方法，利用白天的自然光，引出下文“The researchers of the study had participants either go for a daily one-hour outdoor walk or use a low-dose artificial light box for 30 minutes per day for a period of one week. (研究人员让参与者每天在户外散步一小时，或者在一周的时间里每天使用低剂量的人造灯箱30分钟。)”介绍研究人员让参与者利用自然光或人造光改善症状。故选C项。
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
About six months ago, I got an unexpected package. The return address was a latitude(纬度) and a longitude(经度). Inside was an envelope that had a bunch of____21____paper towels. They were covered with____22____. I had no idea what it was all about____23____I began to read the paper towels carefully, which all brought back my____24____.
At 18, I went to college and got a part-time job in a____25____. My coworkers were some guys who had been working for too long and felt____26____, so they came up with some jokes to make fun of me. But there was a lab assistant named Howie, who started defending me____27____them. My dad had been in the army and taught me cryptograms(密码). So, I loved to send____28____messages to Howie on these paper towels. Now, he’d____29____them for 62 years.
How could I get in touch with him with this____30____address After Googling it with great efforts, I____31____it! I sent a letter to him, and got a postcard back, saying, “Nicer than nice to hear from you.”
Then we started corresponding. We shared happiness and sorrow in the past years. That's____32____he has gradually changed my life. I almost____33____after my husband and daughter died, but what he did has brought me____34____. He introduced to me a sweet passion to face my life and gave me back a sense of self-worth. Our friendship is magical to be____35____after over six decades!
21. A. blank B. new C. old D. tidy
22. A. words B. codes C. notes D. lines
23 A. once B. after C. when D. until
24. A. memories B. interests C. promises D. misfortunes
25. A. dormitory B. laboratory C. library D. company
26 A. relaxed B. sick C. bored D. excited
27 A. against B. among C. with D. for
28. A. simple B. secret C. fancy D. random
29. A. sent B. lost C. learnt D. kept
30. A. exact B. tricky C. funny D. abrupt
31. A. missed B. skipped C. named D. made
32. A. because B. how C. when D. where
33. A. dropped off B. broke down C. cheered up D. turned away
34. A. health B. warmth C. growth D. wealth
35. A. reformed B. repaired C. resisted D. refreshed
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者机缘巧合下与60年前的好朋友通过专属密码重新联系上的故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：里面是一个信封，信封里有一堆旧纸巾。A. blank空白的；B. new新的；C. old旧的；D.tidy整洁的。根据第二段最后一句“Now, he’d...them for 62 years.”（他已经保存了62年）可知，纸巾保存了62年，因此非常旧。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：上面写满了代码。A. words词；B. codes代码；C. notes笔记；D. lines句子。后文提到“ I had no idea what it was all about”（我不知道这是怎么回事），作者不明白纸巾上所写内容，由此判断上面写满了codes（代码）。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：我不知道这是怎么回事，直到我开始仔细阅读纸巾，这一切都勾起了我的回忆。A. once一......就；B. after在......之后；C. when在......的时候；D. until直到......才。分析文章内容可知，作者不知道到底是什么“直到”看到纸巾上的具体内容，结合前面的had no idea（不清楚），本题应该选择until。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不知道这是怎么回事，直到我开始仔细阅读纸巾，这一切都勾起了我的回忆。A. memories回忆；B. interests兴趣；C. promises承诺；D. misfortunes厄运。分析文章内容可知，后文提到作者18岁时与朋友的往事。作者看到纸巾上的内容，想起了几十年之前的事情。由此判断这一切brought back my memories（唤起了我的回忆）。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：18岁时，我上了大学，并在一个实验室找到了一份兼职工作。A. dormitory宿舍；B. laboratory实验室；C. library图书馆；D. company公司。根据下文提到的a lab assistant（实验室助手）可知作者工作地点是在laboratory（实验室）。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的同事是一些工作了太长时间，感到无聊的人，所以他们想出了一些笑话来取笑我。A. relaxed轻松的；B. sick生病的；C. bored无聊的；D. excited兴奋的。根据上文“had been working for too long（工作了太长时间）”以及下文“came up with some jokes to make fun of me（想出一些笑话来取笑我）”，可以看出他们是感到无聊的。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：但有个叫Howie的实验室助理，他开始为我辩护。A. against 与......相比；反对；B. among在......当中；C. with和......一起；D. for为了......。此处为固定搭配defend against，意为“防卫以免于”。分析文章内容可知，作者的朋友Howie为作者进行辩护。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我喜欢在这些纸巾上给Howie留一些秘密信息。A. simple简单的；B. secret秘密的；C. fancy华丽的；D. random随机的。前文提到“My dad had been in the army and taught me cryptograms(密码)”（我父亲曾在军队服役，教过我密码。），由此可知作者给Howie传送的是secret message（秘密信息）。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，他已经保存了62年。 A. sent发送；B. lost丢失；C. learnt学习；D. kept保存。第一段第三句提到“Inside was an envelope that had a bunch of old paper towels.”（在信封里面是一些旧的纸巾），由此可知，Howie把这些纸巾一直保存了62年。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：用这个刁钻的地址，我怎么能和他联系上呢？A. exact确切的；B. tricky刁钻的；C. funny有趣的；D. abrupt突然的。第一段提到“The return address was a latitude(纬度)and a longitude(经度).”（收信地址是一个经纬度），由此判断这种地址的表达方式应该是刁钻的。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过一番努力在谷歌（地图）上查询之后，我终于成功找到这个地址了。A. missed错过；B. skipped跳过；C. named命名；D. made做成；做出。后文提到“ I sent a letter to him, and got a postcard back”（我给他寄了一封信，收到了他给我寄回的明信片。）由此判断，作者通过在谷歌地图上寻找这个经纬度成功找到了朋友的地址。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：这就是他如何逐渐改变我的生活。 A. because因为；B. how如何；怎样；C. when......时候；D. where哪里。前文提到“We shared happiness and sorrow in the past years. ”（在过去的岁月里，我们同甘共苦。），后文提到“He introduced to me a sweet passion to face my life and gave me back a sense of self-worth. ”（他给我带来了面对生活的甜蜜激情，让我重拾了自我价值感。）由此判断，两人之间分享喜悦和哀愁，可以看出这就是他“如何”慢慢改变我的生活的。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。句意：丈夫和女儿去世后，我几乎崩溃，但他的所作所为给我带来了温暖。A. dropped off减少；B. broke down崩溃；C. cheered up欢呼；D. turned away避开。分析文章可知，丈夫和女儿的去世给作者的打击非常大，作者应该是快要“崩溃”了。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：丈夫和女儿去世后，我几乎崩溃，但他的所作所为给我带来了温暖。A. health健康；B. warmth温暖；C. growth成长；D. wealth财富。后文提到“He introduced to me a sweet passion to face my life and gave me back a sense of self-worth.”（他给我带来了面对生活的甜蜜激情，让我重拾了自我价值感。）Howie在作者的家人去世之后一直与作者通信，鼓励作者，为作者带去了对生活的热情，因此让作者感觉到了温暖。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们的友谊是神奇的，在60多年后恢复如初！A. reformed改革；B. repaired修理；C. resisted抵抗；D. refreshed恢复。最后一段第一句提到“Then we started corresponding.”（我们又开始通信。）第二段倒数第二句提到“So, I loved to send secret messages to Howie on these paper towels. ”（我喜欢在纸巾上给Howie写秘密信息），由此可以判断，作者与Howie的友谊由写秘密信息开始，中间中断了许久，后来又由Howie的“神秘信件”再续前缘，在60年后恢复如初。故选D。
【点睛】
非选择题部分(共55分)
第二节(共10小题，每小题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。将答案 填写在答题纸的相应位置。
Bees are disappearing. But does it ____36____ (real) matter if bees disappear Are they so important to our environment The short answer is, yes, it does matter and yes, they are important. Bees fly around from flower to flower, ____37____ (look) for pollen (花粉). They use these to produce honey, ____38____ is food for their colonies. But at the same time, the bees help to move pollen from one flower to another. This process ____39____ (call) pollination (授粉). Pollination means that the flowers can create seeds and new flowers. ____40____ bees, many flowers can’t make seeds or fruit. In fact, bees are responsible for the pollination of one ____41____ (three) of all the plants which we eat. A single hive (蜂箱) with 50,000 honeybees can pollinate 500,000 plants in one day! Imagine ____42____ world with no apples, carrots, onions, strawberries or, of course, honey. That’s a world with no bees.
So, ____43____ are the bees disappearing Scientists think that there are several possible reasons, including climate change, disease and pesticides.
But it’s not all bad news. Primary schools, businesses, universities and community centres are now setting up their own hives. They enjoy the delicious honey and at the same time they know that they ____44____ (help) to look after some of the most important _____45_____ (insect) on the planet.
【答案】36. really
37. looking
38. which 39. is called
40. Without
41. third 42. a
43. why 44. are helping
45. insects
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了蜜蜂的重要性和蜜蜂消失的原因。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：但是蜜蜂消失真的重要吗？空处修饰动词matter需用副词作状语。故填really。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：蜜蜂在花丛中飞来飞去，寻找花粉。分析句子结构可知，已有谓语动词fly，空处需填非谓语动词作状语，Bees和look for为逻辑主谓关系，需用现在分词形式。故填looking。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：它们用这些来生产蜂蜜，这是它们蜂群的食物。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词honey，指物，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【39题详解】
考查动词时态语态和主谓一致。句意：这个过程叫做授粉。此处陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语This process和call为被动关系，需用被动语态，主语为单数名词，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填is called。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：没有蜜蜂，许多花就不能结出种子或果实。结合句意和句子结构，表示“没有”应用介词without，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Without。
【41题详解】
考查序数词。句意：事实上，我们吃的三分之一的植物都是由蜜蜂授粉的。表示“三分之一”应用one third。故填third。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：想象一个没有苹果、胡萝卜、洋葱、草莓，当然也没有蜂蜜的世界。world为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且world发音以辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
【43题详解】
考查疑问副词。句意：那么，为什么蜜蜂正在消失呢？此处为特殊疑问句，表示“为什么”需用疑问副词why，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Why。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：他们享受美味的蜂蜜，同时他们知道自己是在帮助照顾一些地球上最重要的昆虫。that引导的宾语从句，缺少谓语动词，此处使用现在进行时，表示现阶段一直在发生的动作，主语为they，be动词用are。故填are helping。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。insect“昆虫”是可数名词，some of后面需加可数名词复数形式。故填insects。
第四部分写作(共二节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 昨天你参观了学校举办的学生国画作品展。请给校英文报写一篇宣传稿，内容包括：
1. 展览时间、地点;
2. 观展感受;
3. 推荐观展。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
【答案】
In order to enrich students’ after-school life, an exhibition of students’ traditional Chinese paintings is being held by our school, which sparks a growing love for traditional art. The exhibition is held on the first floor of the school litrary. Most of the students think highly of this exhibition，which provides a platform for them to explore the beauty of China and experience the charm of Chinese art.
Through the exhibition, not only can you admire wonderful pictures, but also you will be able to understand the art of traditional Chinese paintings better. The exhibition will last for two weeks, and every student is welcome to visit.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一篇关于学校举办的学生国画作品展的宣传稿。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
高度赞扬：think highly of→sing high praise for
激发：spark→stimulate
欣赏：admire→appreciate
探索：explore→detect
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The exhibition will last for two weeks, and every student is welcome to visit.
拓展句：The exhibition will last for two weeks during which every student is welcome to visit.
【点睛】【高分句型1】
Most of the students think highly of this exhibition，which provides a platform for them to explore the beauty of China and experience the charm of Chinese art.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】
Through the exhibition, not only can you admire wonderful pictures, but also will you be able to understand the art of traditional Chinese painting better. (运用了部分倒装)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My knees started shaking, yet my body froze; it felt as though my soul departed (离开) my body and I had no control over it. Anxiously, I looked through the name list posted on the wall of the locker room; my heart was beating harder and harder as I slowly saw all my friends’ names on that list but could not find mine. John, Bryce, Ro, I thought, everybody is on here except me. At that moment, I froze; I just could not accept that all my friends were on the basketball team but I was not.
I was so convinced there was a mistake that I went and found the coach. “Hey coach, are you sure that the name list you posted is correct ” I asked anxiously.
“Yes. Sorry if you did not make it this year. There is always next year,” the coach replied without the slightest bit of regret.
I could feel the hot, bitter tears building in my eyes, and I ran out of the room as fast as I could. As soon as I walked out, I saw my friends crowding into the locker room to look at the team list. I heard them shouting and laughing as I slowly walked away, every one of them jumping around with excitement after seeing that they made the team.
I felt dead inside，like nothing mattered. I trudged (步履艰难) through the rest of school; walking was such a burden that it felt as if I had a 100-pound weight tied to my backpack. My mind was also blank for the rest of the school day; everything my teachers said went in one ear and out the other.
After school, as I walked to the parking lot to get picked up, I saw all my friends gathered near the back of the lot，celebrating and joking around. I detoured (绕道) around the side of the school to avoid them, trying not to think about being one of the only people in our friend group to not make the team.
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。
I saw my father’s red car pull up near the school lot.
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After almost a year of training, I tried out for my seventh-grade team.
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【答案】I saw my father’s red car pull up near the school lot. I walked up to the car and got in. He smiled at me, played the radio, and started driving home. And soon he noticed my gloomy face, and asked me what was wrong. “Nothing. Well, it’s just that all my friends made the school team. Everyone! Except me…” I stammered. “Well, what are you going to do about it ” he asked. Surprised, I didn’t know what to say. Nobody was going to give me a spot on that team. I would have to earn it. I decided to train for my goal of making the team. After all, I thought, hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.
After almost a year of training, I tried out for my seventh-grade team. “Step, dribble, shoot,” I said to myself, “You got this!” After the tryout, I felt confident and congratulated myself. Regardless of the outcome, I knew that I had worked hard and learned something about mental toughness. The next day, I found out I made the team; seeing my name printed in large bold letters felt as though all my dreams came true in one wondrous moment. The greater the effort, the sweeter the reward, and by making the team, I had officially made a turnaround.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在篮球队大名单落选之后心情很低落，放学后，当作者走到停车场去接人时，看到自己所有的朋友都聚集在停车场后面，庆祝和开玩笑。为了避开他们，作者在学校的一边绕道而行，尽量不去想自己是朋友圈里唯一一个没能加入的人。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我看见爸爸的红色轿车停在学校停车场附近。”可知，第一段可描写作者和爸爸的对话以及作者的打算。
②由第二段首句内容“经过将近一年的训练，我参加了七年级队的选拔。”可知，第二段可描写作者经过努力，最终进了篮球队，作者意识到付出的努力越大，得到的回报就越丰厚。
2.续写线索：爸爸询问发生了什么——作者告知原因——爸爸询问作者的打算——作者惊讶自己无法回答——决定努力训练——选拔结束，感到自信——实现梦想
3.词汇激活
行为类
询问：ask/inquire
决定：decide to do sth./be determined to do sth.
实现梦想：come true one’s dream/make one’s dream a reality
情绪类
惊讶的：surprised/astonished
自信的：confident/assured
【点睛】[高分句型1]
And soon he noticed my gloomy face, and asked me what was wrong.（what引导宾语从句）
[高分句型2]
The next day, I found out I made the team; seeing my name printed in large bold letters felt as though all my dreams came true in one wondrous moment.（found out后面为省略了that的宾语从句；as though引导状语从句）
听力：1-5：CAABC 6-10：BAABA 11-15：CBCBC 15-20：AACBB写作高二英语试题卷
考生须知：
1.本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，必须在答题卷的密封区内填写校名、班级、姓名和座位号。
3.所有答案都必须做在答题卷标定的位置上，务必注意试题序号和答题序号相对应.
4.考试结束后，只需上交答题卷.
选择题部分 (共95分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where was the man from
A. Australia. B. New Zealand. C. England.
2. How will the woman get to the city center
A. By subway. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
3. How does the man feel now
A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Sleepy.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. What to eat for lunch. B. Whether to eat out. C. When to have lunch.
5. What is the man doing
A. Signing for a box.
B. Collecting the woman’s information.
C. Filling out a form.
第二节：(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the man make the call
A. To advertise for a program. B. To answer a message. C. To ask for money.
7. Which sport needs an extra pay
A. Swimming. B. Golf. C. Horse-riding.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman think of the Shakespeare play
A. It is boring. B. It is moving. C. It is wonderful.
9 Where does the woman want to go tonight
A. To a disco. B. To a cinema. C. To a restaurant.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How did the woman know about the hotel
A. From a friend. B. From a newspaper. C. From the Internet.
11. When will the woman’s family leave the hotel
A. On August 23rd. B. On August 30th. C. On September 6th.
12. What do we know about the woman
A. She has one child.
B. She takes the man’s advice.
C. She will book rooms next to each other.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Brother and sister. B. Classmates. C. Father and daughter.
14. What does the girl want to do the next three weeks
A. Prepare for an exam. B. Have a rest. C. Go camping.
15. Why does the girl need a break from her friends
A. She doesn’t get along well with them.
B. She’d like to have some time for her study.
C. She has different interests from her friends.
16 Why doesn’t the girl help Mr. Atkins with the horse
A. She is too young. B. She has no time. C. She doesn’t love to do that.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the speaker sometimes have for breakfast
A. A piece of bread. B. A sandwich. C. Tomatoes.
18. When does the speaker have her main meal of the day
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening.
19. What does the speaker like to have at the end of the dinner
A. A cookie. B. Ice-cream. C. A piece of fruit.
20. What do we know about the speaker
A. She likes oranges. B. She loves meat. C. She is on a diet.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸 上将该选项标号涂黑。
A
Walt Disney World Holiday Celebrations in the 4 Parks
Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World’s first parade since March 2020 is hitting Main Street just in time for the holidays. The parade kicks off with Mickey and Minnie in their holiday styles and ends with a visit from Santa Claus. The only way to see this parade is with a ticket. Other celebrations include a special fireworks display, holiday-themed stage performances and dance parties. Guests may even get to experience a little snowfall in Florida.
EPCOT
Have a look at how countries around the world celebrate this time year at the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Guests will experience unique performances such as a Chinese Lion Dance celebrating the New Year. They also will enjoy taking part in the Cookie Stroll. Participants get stamps in a special passport when they buy five different holiday-themed cookies. Once they collect all five stamps, they’ll earn a special treat.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Tree of Life Awakenings will take place on select nights when the park is open late. The Tree of Life will display a series of winter tales accompanied by familiar holiday music. Guests also will get to see a Merry Animal Show of winter animals. Reindeer, foxes and polar bears interact with guests, accompanied by musicians as they create a playful atmosphere.
Disney Springs
Each evening, Town Center at Disney Springs will experience snowfall, Florida style. Also enjoy the Christmas Tree Stroll. Don’t forget to bring your Christmas list to Disney Springs. With a huge range of shopping options, you’re sure to find something for everyone on your list.
1. What do Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs have in common
A. You may experience snowfall.
B. You need to collect special tickets.
C. You will get a visit from Santa Claus.
D. You can find something on your Christmas list.
2. How can you get a special treat in EPCOT
A. By experiencing a Chinese Lion Dance.
B. By enjoying taking part in the Cookie Stroll.
C. By buying five different holiday-themed cookies.
D. By gathering all five stamps in a special passport.
3. Where should you go if you want to interact with polar animals
A. Magic Kingdom. B. EPCOT.
C. Disney’s Animal Kingdom. D. Disney Springs.
B
Phil Wise’s heart raced as he opened one of the transport tubes. He and a team of scientists stepped back as a young Tasmanian devil(袋獾) named Oddity came out. Oddity took a cautious look around and then ran into the forest on Maria Island.
Wise is a wildlife biologist from the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program. The scientists working with this program study Tasmanian devils, monitor their health, and track the devils found in the wild. Because a rare disease is reducing the number of devils, Oddity and 14 others were raised on a preserve and then brought to Maria Island to be released into the wild.
Though they are raised in zoos all over the world, devils live wild only in Tasmania. They are important to the ecosystem because they eat dead animals they find, which helps clean up the environment. But a cancer called Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) is killing devils on mainland Tasmania, endangering the species. The goal of the scientists who released Oddity and the others was to create a population of disease-free Tasmanian devils on Maria Island. Oddity is a part of this “insurance population” of devils raised in zoos and wildlife preserves.
The scientists chose Maria Island for the release because there is no DFTD there. It is separated from mainland Tasmania by the ocean. Devils from the rest of Tasmania can’t get there, which prevents the facial disease from spreading.
Wise and his fellow scientists monitored Oddity and the 14 other Tasmanian devils. The animals did so well that 13 more devils were released. The 28 original Tasmanian devils have reproduced; there are now around 80 devils. Scientists are now figuring out their next move. According to Wise, the focus will soon shift to moving some of the healthy devils back to mainland Tasmania.
Wise says he is “extremely happy to know that animals are getting a chance to be free in the wild in an area that is free of DFTD. It is the ultimate aim of all who work to conserve threatened species.”
4. Why did Wise and his team release the Tasmanian devils like Oddity
A. To prevent DFTD killing them out. B. To find out a treatment for DFTD.
C. To control the DFTD spread in zoos. D. To protect Maria Island from DFTD.
5. What probably made Maria Island chosen for the release
A. Its wildlife diversity. B. Its geographic location.
C. Its natural resources. D. Its improved ecosystem.
6. How was the released Tasmanian devils’ life
A. Their safety was uncertain. B. Their number was going up.
C. They hardly enjoyed freedom. D. They recovered from DFTD.
7. What does the text mainly talk about
A. A program studying Tasmanian devils. B. A disease threatening Tasmanian devils.
C. A measure to save Tasmanian devils. D. A habitat of wild Tasmanian devils.
C
People only contact their insurers when things go wrong and they need to make a claim. This generally means losses for the insurer. It also means stress and troubles for the customer. In order to relieve both problems, insurers increasingly offer extra services alongside their traditional policies.
Aviva, a British insurer, for instance, installs sensors on customers’ water pipes to detect very small leaks, so that these can be repaired before causing greater damage. This spares Aviva the cost of a bigger claim, and the customer the misfortune of a flooded basement.
Life insurers have so far been slower to catch on. But this is changing. Often extra services help people to live more healthily. AXA, a French insurer, gives its customers access to check-ups. Union Life, a Chinese one, guarantees customers a place in an old people's home and advises them on activities in retirement.
Last month, Haven Life, an American life-insurance agency, announced it would include a set of extra services for its customers. That makes it a pioneer on its home market as its new policy fits neatly into the global trend. Its extra services centre on health. For instance, customers also get discounts on family-health services at some clinics, and access to a genetic health test. Now more and more American life insurers have joined it. Ladder, a life-insurance startup, offers some help on financial planning through an online tool. State Farm, a large American insurer, gives customers a discount on in-home sensors that monitor old people’s health.
These services are not in short of demand. A survey by Bain & Company finds that American consumers have very similar preferences to other parts of the world on the sorts of services they want from life insurers. But America is not a friendly place for innovative insurers. New policies must be approved by each of its 50 state authorities. Some states’ laws are too inflexible, and do not allow for such extra benefits. Even when an offering suits insurers and their customers, it can still take time to spread.
8. Why do more and more insurers provide customers with extra services
A. To help with the repair work. B. To earn a greater reputation.
C. To prevent greater losses. D. To make customers relaxed.
9. Why does the writer mention “AXA” and “Union Life” in Paragraph 3
A. To draw people’s attention to keeping healthy. B. To urge life insurers to provide more services.
C. To explain why life insurers develop slowly. D. To show the changes in life insurers’ services.
10. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about concerning American life insurance
A. The new trend on its market. B. The new leader of its industry.
C. The quality of its new services. D. The future of its new policy.
11. What is preventing life insurers’ new policies from spreading in America
A. Consumers’ preferences. B. Customers’ demands.
C. Some states’ rigid laws. D. Extra services’ quality.
D
In English, the object on your face that smells things is called “nose”, and you can describe it as “big”. The popular belief among language scientists had been that sounds used to form those words were arbitrary. But new work led by Damian Blasi, a professor from the University of Zurich, suggests that may not be true — and that the same sounds may be used in words for the same concepts across many different languages.
The research team focused on words for 100 basic concepts in 85% of the world’s living languages, including the names of body parts, such as “bone” and “ear”, and natural phenomena, like “leaf” and “star”. Verbs, including “bite”, the pronouns “I”, “you” and “we”, and descriptive words such as “red”, were also studied.
The researchers understood that some words would be similar because they have a common history. Others, including “sugar”, “tea” and “coffee”, have similar-sounding names in different languages because they are traded goods. The people exchanging them were thus exposed to each other and strongly motivated to make themselves understood. But even when keeping these in mind, the team found a lot more consistency across languages than they had expected. For example, the words for “nose” often involve either an “n” sound or an “oo” sound in almost any language. Employing an “s” sound in the words for “sand” is similarly common. There must be some deeper reasons.
The research team made several assumptions. One is that some objects have names whose sounds bring them to mind, a sort of “sound symbolism”. Employing an “n” sound to name a nose would be one example. Another is that sensory associations play a role. Studies have found that people routinely associate darker colors with lower sounds and lighter colors with higher ones. But there might be a clearer possibility — expediency. “Huh” is a word that has been found to be remarkably similar across languages. “It’s cheap, short and understandable,” says Dr Blasi — convenient for something you might say hundreds of times a day.
12. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. The research purpose. B. The research subject.
C. The research result. D. The research problem.
13. What does “these” refer to in Paragraph 3
A. The similar-sounding names. B. The traded goods.
C. The recognized factors. D. The deep reasons.
14. What does the underlined word “expediency” mean in the last paragraph
A. Annoyance. B. Convenience. C. Accuracy. D. Fluency.
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Why words have different sounds B. How sounds change in language
C. Are sounds arbitrary in language D. Do words have sound symbolism
第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
With the weather getting colder and the days becoming shorter, some people are noticing they have less energy and aren’t feeling as positive as they usually do.___16___This type of depression is known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Researchers aren’t yet clear on what causes SAD, but it's likely to be complex. Some research suggests it could be due to a malfunctioning hypothalamus (下丘脑功能不全) or producing too much melatonin (a hormone which controls our sleep-wake cycle). Some researchers theorize it could also be due to having a disrupted circadian rhythm(昼夜节奏混乱).___17___For example, some research has indicated that women may be more likely to experience SAD — though, due to a lack of specific research, it’s uncertain whether these gender differences really exist and if so, why.
Some people notice that their symptoms start to improve when the seasons begin to change and spring approaches.___18___For people with SAD, the main recommended treatments include psychological treatments or taking medicine. Research shows that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for SAD.___19___Given it's still an emerging therapy, research on it remains inconsistent with other treatments.
Aside from seeking professional help, there are a couple of other things that people can do to help them cope with SAD during their day. ___20___The researchers of the study had participants either go for a daily one-hour outdoor walk or use a low-dose artificial light box for 30 minutes per day for a period of one week. The participants who went for a daily walk showed significant improvements in all depressive symptoms, compared to those exposed to artificial light.
A. Colder weather and less daylight may have you feeling a bit more down lately.
B Research also shows that lifestyle factors can play an important role in both causing and managing depression.
C. According to one study, getting more natural light during the day may help improve symptoms.
D. Of course, there may be other factors at play too.
E. But this doesn’t mean that there aren't many things people can do during the winter months to help them cope with their symptoms.
F. While these feelings may be temporary for some, around one in three people consistently struggle through the autumn and winter months.
G. Light therapy is also currently being investigated as a treatment for SAD.
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
About six months ago I got an unexpected package. The return address was a latitude(纬度) and a longitude(经度). Inside was an envelope that had a bunch of____21____paper towels. They were covered with____22____. I had no idea what it was all about____23____I began to read the paper towels carefully, which all brought back my____24____.
At 18, I went to college and got a part-time job in a____25____. My coworkers were some guys who had been working for too long and felt____26____, so they came up with some jokes to make fun of me. But there was a lab assistant named Howie, who started defending me____27____them. My dad had been in the army and taught me cryptograms(密码). So, I loved to send____28____messages to Howie on these paper towels. Now, he’d____29____them for 62 years.
How could I get in touch with him with this____30____address After Googling it with great efforts, I____31____it! I sent a letter to him, and got a postcard back, saying, “Nicer than nice to hear from you.”
Then we started corresponding. We shared happiness and sorrow in the past years. That's____32____he has gradually changed my life. I almost____33____after my husband and daughter died, but what he did has brought me____34____. He introduced to me a sweet passion to face my life and gave me back a sense of self-worth. Our friendship is magical to be____35____after over six decades!
21. A. blank B. new C. old D. tidy
22. A. words B. codes C. notes D. lines
23. A. once B. after C. when D. until
24. A. memories B. interests C. promises D. misfortunes
25. A. dormitory B. laboratory C. library D. company
26. A. relaxed B. sick C. bored D. excited
27. A. against B. among C. with D. for
28. A. simple B. secret C. fancy D. random
29. A. sent B. lost C. learnt D. kept
30. A. exact B. tricky C. funny D. abrupt
31. A. missed B. skipped C. named D. made
32. A. because B. how C. when D. where
33. A. dropped off B. broke down C. cheered up D. turned away
34 A. health B. warmth C. growth D. wealth
35. A. reformed B. repaired C. resisted D. refreshed
非选择题部分(共55分)
第二节(共10小题，每小题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。将答案 填写在答题纸的相应位置。
Bees are disappearing. But does it ____36____ (real) matter if bees disappear Are they so important to our environment The short answer is, yes, it does matter and yes, they are important. Bees fly around from flower to flower, ____37____ (look) for pollen (花粉). They use these to produce honey, ____38____ is food for their colonies. But at the same time, the bees help to move pollen from one flower to another. This process ____39____ (call) pollination (授粉). Pollination means that the flowers can create seeds and new flowers. ____40____ bees, many flowers can’t make seeds or fruit. In fact, bees are responsible for the pollination of one ____41____ (three) of all the plants which we eat. A single hive (蜂箱) with 50,000 honeybees can pollinate 500,000 plants in one day! Imagine ____42____ world with no apples, carrots, onions, strawberries or, of course, honey. That’s a world with no bees.
So, ____43____ are the bees disappearing Scientists think that there are several possible reasons, including climate change, disease and pesticides.
But it’s not all bad news. Primary schools, businesses, universities and community centres are now setting up their own hives. They enjoy the delicious honey and at the same time they know that they ____44____ (help) to look after some of the most important _____45_____ (insect) on the planet.
第四部分写作(共二节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 昨天你参观了学校举办的学生国画作品展。请给校英文报写一篇宣传稿，内容包括：
1. 展览时间、地点;
2. 观展感受;
3. 推荐观展。
注意：1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My knees started shaking, yet my body froze; it felt as though my soul departed (离开) my body and I had no control over it. Anxiously, I looked through the name list posted on the wall of the locker room; my heart was beating harder and harder as I slowly saw all my friends’ names on that list but could not find mine. John, Bryce, Ro, I thought, everybody is on here except me. At that moment, I froze; I just could not accept that all my friends were on the basketball team but I was not.
I was so convinced there was a mistake that I went and found the coach. “Hey coach, are you sure that the name list you posted is correct ” I asked anxiously.
“Yes. Sorry if you did not make it this year. There is always next year,” the coach replied without the slightest bit of regret.
I could feel the hot, bitter tears building in my eyes, and I ran out of the room as fast as I could. As soon as I walked out, I saw my friends crowding into the locker room to look at the team list. I heard them shouting and laughing as I slowly walked away, every one of them jumping around with excitement after seeing that they made the team.
I felt dead inside，like nothing mattered. I trudged (步履艰难) through the rest of school; walking was such a burden that it felt as if I had a 100-pound weight tied to my backpack. My mind was also blank for the rest of the school day; everything my teachers said went in one ear and out the other.
After school, as I walked to the parking lot to get picked up, I saw all my friends gathered near the back of the lot，celebrating and joking around. I detoured (绕道) around the side of the school to avoid them, trying not to think about being one of the only people in our friend group to not make the team.
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I saw my father’s red car pull up near the school lot.
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After almost a year of training, I tried out for my seventh-grade team.
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