福建师大附中2023-2024学年上学期期末考试
高二英语试卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第I卷(共69分)
第一部分 听力(共20小题;每小题1分，共20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后， 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which activity will the man take part in
A. Clothing Recycling. B. Water Conservation. C. Being a Vegetarian for One Day.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and secretary. B. Business partners. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
3. What will the man most probably do
A. Make some coffee. B. Continue to read. C. Meet friends.
4. When did the speakers arrive in Suzhou
A. May 9th. B. May 11th. C. May 13th.
5. What does Jacob advise Sophia to do
A. Improve the design. B. Behave more confidently. C. Make better preparations.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a grocery store. B. In a canteen. C. In a kitchen.
7. Which food does the woman like best
A. Chicken. B. Beef. C. Fish.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How does Andrew feel about Clara’s marathon training
A. It’s striking. B. It’s boring. C. It’s perfect.
9. What is Andrew’s final decision
A. Signing up for a marathon race.
B. Climbing mountains nearby.
C. Joining a hiking club.
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Ways to work out. B. Clubs to make friends. C. Leisure activities for weekends.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Who is the man
A. A host. B. A judge. C. A salesman.
12. What advice does the woman offer in her book
A. Meet challenges. B. Ask for help if in trouble. C. Make a difference to others.
13. What does the woman think happiness is
A. Sharing with others. B. Solving problems. C. Making accomplishments.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What will probably be covered in the presentation about the islands
A. Their economy. B. Their history. C. Their locations.
15. How will the speakers present the islands’ education
A By outlining background.
B. By discussing details.
C. By providing data.
16. Who is in charge of the visual tools
A. Trevor. B. Dr. White. C. Julie.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What was a top attraction for children in Lewes Public Library
A. Discussing about books.
B. Watching movie showings.
C. Learning about special animals.
18. Where can a family with kids get a free book monthly
A. From Lewes public Library.
B. From Delaware Library.
C. From Wheaton Library.
19. Why do many libraries run book stores
A. To help children cover health insurance.
B. To buy laptops for the poor families.
C. To fund the development of libraries.
20. Which of the following best describes the new libraries
A. Academic. B. Multifunctional. C. Digital.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，共34分)
第一节(共12小题;每小题2分，共24分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Michael Gonsalves, a chef of Golden Oak at Disney World, has a cuisine concept rooted in fresh, locally-sourced ingredients that originated from childhood harvesting produce from their family garden with his mom to eventually leading kitchens at Walt Disney World Resorts to employ a sustainable model.
“Truly the whole process starts with menu planning,” he said. Creating one dish leads into the creation of many more through the end-to-end use of products. As chefs, they are always searching for the best ingredients. It is then their focus to ensure they appreciate and respect all that go into each and every one of them. For example, they source chicken that is naturally grown and fed on a natural plant forward diet, no hormones (激素) or additives — that’s used in many ways throughout menus from a simple grilled chicken breast to bone soup. Nothing goes to waste.
When they do have waste, even if minimal, they shift it from landfills to transform it into compost (堆肥) that’s then used across the Walt Disney World property. They also support Second Harvest, a local community food bank where healthy produce, prepared, but not served, meals eatable for human consumption are donated. Disney also works with pig farmers when they can’t distribute foods past the point of safety for human consumption. Besides, wildlife reservations love to get the meat because tigers and wild cats can still eat that.
Their operations are “on a path to a sustainable zero waste kitchen of tomorrow” where chefs learn the full-life cycle of plants from seed to plate and gain a better understanding and appreciation for the product and their craft.
Golden Oak at Disney has millions of bees that produce up to 300 pounds of honey per year, plus those bees help with cross pollination (授粉) of their gardens on a daily basis. They advocate a culture that helps develop not only the quality of food, but an appreciation for nature.
1. Where did Michael Gonsalves’ idea about cuisine come from
A. His mom’s suggestions. B. His dream of becoming a chef.
C. His interest in delicious food. D. His labor experience as a child.
2. How are the ingredients dealt with in Golden Oak
A. They are grilled to eat. B. They are used to the fullest.
C. They are divided into groups. D. They are selected by quality.
3. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3
A. Give examples about zero waste.
B. Introduce the unique habit of wildlife.
C. Stress the importance of natural food.
D. Explain the operation mode of the food bank.
4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Disney World:New Cuisine Road
B. Michael Gonsalves:Creative Chef
C. Michael Gonsalves:Advocate of Food Diversity
D. Disney World:Pioneer in Environmental Protection
B
When most people think of drones (无人机), they think of technology and fun. Safe to say, few people would think about farming. However, a group of students from York College of Pennsylvania have been building a drone that will not only help local farmers but the environment, as well.
Samantha Gotwalt and Blayde Reich, two senior Mechanical Engineering majors at York College in the group, both found the work to be quite fascinating. According to Samantha, the idea came from a York College professor, who has worked with drones, and wanted to get students involved with a project beneficial to the community. “We really want to help farming and agriculture. It’s super-important to America and our economy,” Blayde says. “We want to help the smaller farmers, and one of the perks is not having to spend their money on fertilizer and pesticides (杀虫剂).”
The idea is to design and build a drone that will take video imagery of the fields to determine what is needed to produce the best crop, while saving money and sparing the environment by reducing pollutants in the water runoff. Ideally, that data gained will help the farmers better determine what chemicals they need — and what they don’t.
However, finding the right equipment for the project was a challenge, starting with what drone the team would design for this particular usage. Samantha says she researched durability and control of drones to help make the proper determination.
“We are flying over the field and we want to have enough efficiency and go relatively slow enough that our pictures turn out well - and fly low enough that it is not using up all of its power,” she says. “The fields are a couple hundred acres(英亩), so you need your drone to be able to fly the length of that field.”
Blayde says the team continues to learn a great deal of information that will help the farmers and the environment.
5. What does the underlined word “perks” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Challenges. B. Features. C. Benefits. D. Solutions.
6. What particular usage is the drone designed for
A. Spreading proper quantities of pesticides.
B. Helping to determine the chemicals needed.
C. Assisting to monitor the state of crops.
D. Measuring the areas of the fields.
7. What technical issue of the drone shall be tackled
A. Its camera capacity. B. Its data collection ability.
C. Its durability and control. D. Its material and efficiency.
8. What can best describe the students
A. Disciplined and realistic. B. Experienced and reliable.
C. Humble and reserved. D. Responsible and creative.
C
In shallow coastal waters of the Indian ocean, Dugong, a kind of sea cow, is in trouble. Environmental problems pose such a major threat to its survival that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) upgraded the species’ extinction risk status(地位)to vulnerable (脆弱的).
Much worse, Dugongs are at risk of losing the protection of the Torres Strait Islanders, who have looked after them historically, hunting them for food sustainably and monitoring their numbers. These native people keep their biodiversity, and have deep knowledge about their environment. But these people are also threatened, in part because rising sea levels are making it difficult for them to live there.
This situation isn’t unique to Dugongs. A global analysis of 385 culturally important plant and animal species found 68 percent were both biologically vulnerable and at risk of losing their cultural protection.
The findings clearly illustrate that biology shouldn’t be the primary factor in shaping conservation policy,says anthropologist Victoria Reyes-García.When a culture declines,the species that are important to that culture are also threatened.“Lots of conservationists think we need to separate people from nature,” says Reyes-García. “But that strategy misses the caring relationship many cultural groups have with nature.”
One way to help shift conservation efforts is to give species a “bio-cultural status,”which would provide a fuller picture of their vulnerability. In the study, the team used a new way to determine a species’ risk of disappearing: the more a cultural group’s language use declines, the more that culture is threatened.The more a culture is threatened, the more culturally vulnerable its important species are. Researchers then combined a species’ cultural and biological vulnerability to arrive at its bio-cultural status. In the Dugong’s case, its bio-cultural status is endangered, meaning it is more at risk than its IUCN categorization suggests.
This new approach to conservation involves people that have historically cared for them. It can highlight when communities need support to continue their care. Scientists hope it will bring more efforts that recognize local communities’ rights and encourage their participation-taking advantage of humans’ connection with nature instead of creating more separation.
9. What is the relationship between the native people and Dugongs
A. The native people help conserve Dugongs.
B. The native people train Dugongs to survive.
C. Dugongs ruin the native people’s environment.
D. Dugongs force the native people to leave home.
10. Which statement will Reyes-García probably agree with
A. The protection policy is used incorrectly.
B. Culture is connected to species’ existence.
C. Many groups take good care of each other.
D Conservationists prefer nature over people.
11. How is the study method different from previous ones
A. It involves more preservation efforts.
B. It relies on the IUCN’s classification.
C. It highlights the effect of human languages.
D. It assesses the biological influence of a species.
12. What is the author’s attitude towards the latest approach
A. Conservative.
B. Favourable.
C. Critical.
D. Ambiguous.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10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。
Over the last few years, there has been a trend to focus on gratitude. We can buy different kinds of gratitude journals, or download some apps to write down our blessings. ____13____ “We should also bear in mind that gratitude is free.” says Laurie Santos, who teaches a course on the science of well-being and happiness at Yale University.
____14____ Studies have found that keeping a gratitude journal can decrease materialism and enhance generosity among adolescents. Giving thanks can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships. ____15____ “It is one practice that really wins out from the field of positive psychology.” she says. Her students, in addition to keeping gratitude journals, are asked to write a thank-you letter and then read it out loud to the recipient (收信人). “They show measurable improvements in well-being even a month after they’ve done this.” she says.
What works for some people may not work for others. There’s a lack of research on how gratitude exercises help people with anxiety or clinical depression. Indeed, for all the research on the broad benefits of expressing gratitude, it is not for everyone. ____16____ It can’t make injustice, loss or pain disappear.
During really tough times like when she suffers from poor health, Santos feels like she is reaching for reasons to be grateful. But she still tries to find some. “I’m grateful for the sun that’s shining or being able to wake up.” she says. ____17____
A. That is, it’s not a cure-all.
B. So it does not feel pleasant.
C. Gratitude allows her to remember what is going well.
D. Those products just remind us to take time to be grateful.
E. Noting down gratitude and expressing it seem to pay off.
F. Practicing too much gratitude may have undesired effects.
G. That’s why gratitude features heavily in Santos’ happiness class.
第三部分 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mariah Reading is an environmentalist, who grew up with an early appreciation for nature. While studying art at Bowdoin College, she saw the vast amounts of ___18___ from her painting and sculpture classes. She began to seriously consider her footprint as a(n) ___19___ “How can I paint landscapes if I’m ___20___ them ” she thought. Then she started using the refuse (垃圾) as her canvas (画布).
After graduation, Mariah travelled throughout the country, ___21___ rubbish to bring to her studio. One day, a ___22___ hubcap (轮毂盖) she found by the side of the road gave her a new ___23___. She noticed the half hubcap had cracked off to ___24___ the line of the mountain range that she was in. So she ___25___ the mountain landscape on it and held it up in front of the real ___26___ and took a photo. It became the first in her _____27_____ series.
Over the years, she has painted more than 100 pieces of rubbish transformations _____28_____ matching real-life landscapes. It’s like _____29_____ new life into forgotten objects. Her practice _____30_____ the principle of “leaving no trace” by _____31_____ painting with sculpture and photography.
Mariah hopes people see themselves and their own habits _____32_____ into her works and make small changes in their everyday lives.
18. A. paper B. power C. waste D. work
19. A. artist B. cleaner C. journalist D. mechanic
20. A. exploring B. harming C. forgetting D. shaping
21. A. picking up B. learning about C. complaining of D. taking out
22. A. hidden B. lost C. new D. broken
23. A. medium B. life C. reason D. idea
24. A. damage B. connect C. form D. cross
25. A. protected B. painted C. changed D. enjoyed
26. A. range B. car C. picture D. road
27. A. outdated B. ongoing C. energy-consuming D. self-centered
28. A. from B. without C. against D. as
29. A. forcing B. breathing C. attracting D. turning
30. A. ignores B. replaces C. integrates D. highlights
31. A. surrounding B. filling C. combining D. comparing
32. A. trapped B. admitted C. added D. reflected
第II卷(共81分)
I. 根据所给首字母写出正确的单词来完成句子或单句语法填空(每空只填一个单词)。(共16小题;每小题1分，共16分)注意：将首字母一起填写到答题卷上，即答案卷上要写出完整的单词。
33. R__________ the truth is the basic requirement and highest ideal of journalists, but in reality some of them choose to hide the fact under the pressure of interest groups. (根据首字母单词拼写)
34. Having failed to tackle youth unemployment for many times, the government decided to a__________ a new approach. (根据首字母单词拼写)
35. D__________ from the road by cellphones, pedestrians are more likely to encounter dangers. (根据首字母单词拼写)
36. It is recommended that a student s__________ his/her body before exercise to avoid muscle strains. (根据首字母单词拼写)
37. People seem to have c__________ views concerning advertisements’ influence on us: some argue that advertising creates a considerable impact upon people’s purchase while others think it is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. (根据首字母单词拼写)
38. With the research y__________ good results, researchers started to apply the findings to real-life situations. (根据首字母单词拼写)
39. It is said that dragon boat racing began from the eastern shores of Dongting Lake as a search for the body of Qu Yuan, the Chu p__________ poet who was well-known for his loyalty to his country and his people. (根据首字母单词拼写)
40. Some netizens posted pictures of their positive antigen (抗原) tests on Chinese social media, claiming they were i__________ with COVID-19 again. (根据首字母单词拼写)
41. __________ (压倒，使受不了) by the sorrow at the news of her family’s death in a wave of bombings, the Palestinian girl wept uncontrollably. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
42. In order not to wake his baby up, he had his voice l__________ and tiptoed across the room. (根据首字母单词拼写)
43. Given her rich experience and outstanding competence, I firmly believe the lady is ideally q__________ for the position. (根据首字母单词拼写)
44. Visiting other countries can provide access to different cultures. In turn, __________ (expose) to different cultures will encourage one’s creativity. (所给词的适当形式填空)
45. According to the report, the government has set an __________ (ambition) target of reducing carbon emissions by at least 50% in 2024. (所给词的适当形式填空)
46. He asked the employer about his possibility of job promotion, which was what he was __________ (incredible) concerned about. (所给词的适当形式填空)
47. A typical Chinese wedding nowadays goes like this: when a new couple is engaged, __________ follows is a choice of the date of their marriage. (用适当的词填空)
48. After moving to America, her confusion was __________ she should stick to her own way of life or follow the American way. (用适当的词填空)
II. 从方框中选出合适的短语，并用其适当的形式完成句子。(共8小题;每小题1.5分，共12分)
选词填空
convince…of…, pour out, vary in, defend against, participate in, adapt... into..., subscribe to, break down
49. You may experience shyness as a barrier to communication, but this can ____________________ gradually if you try making friends with people around.
50. ____________________ style and subject, these handcrafts are a vivid demonstration of our history, culture and national tradition.
51. It was his third time that he ____________________ this academic journal that is good for his professional development.
52. Teahouse, a masterpiece written by Chinese dramatist Lao She, ____________________a bilingual play and staged recently in New York City by the Princeton Chinese Theatre.
53. It is reported that a group of 29 couples dressed in Han-style costume ____________________ a group wedding ceremony in Changsha City on December 2, 2023.
54. ____________________ the accuracy of the data, that group of scientists stuck to their opinion and insisted on continuing their experiment.
55. In the proposals, a political adviser emphasized the importance of enhancing China’s network security capabilities, saying more efforts should be made ____________________ risks in the digital age.
56. As Jason, a psychologist, puts it, ____________________ troubles to friends is a good way of easing off pressure in this fast-pace society.
Ⅲ. 课文背诵填空。(每小题1分，共10分)
57. ________________________, branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below. I’m ________________________ of Sweden in Sarek National Park, a place with no roads or towns. (根据课文内容填空)
58. In other countries ________________________, eye contact________________________. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact. (根据课文内容填空)
59. Through intense efforts, Yuan _______________________ to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974. This hybrid enabled farmers ________________________.(根据课文内容填空)
60. Through Snow’s tireless effort, water companies began to sell clean water, and the threat of cholera around the world ________________________. (根据课文内容填空)
61. Moreover, in his use of maps and statistics, Snow________________________ scientists study diseases. For this reason, Snow is considered the father of modern epidemiology. (根据课文内容填空)
62. “Engaging in British culture has helped,” she said. “As well as studying hard, I’ve ________________________. British people are fascinated by our culture and eager to learn more about it, so I’m ________________________ with them.” (根据课文内容填空)
IV. 根据中文意思完成句子。(共8小题，每小题1分，共8分，每空一词)
注意：请使用半期考试范围内所学的短语或词组完成句子。
63. As a team leader, why don’t you talk directly with him and tackle this issue __________ __________ __________ __________
作为团队的领导人，您为什么不直接与他进行协商，一劳永逸地解决这个问题
64. __________ __________ leaking trade secret of his company, he was fired by his boss and charged with commercial crimes.
由于涉嫌泄露公司商业机密，他被老板解雇并被指控犯有商业罪。
65. With this extra evidence, we could draw a conclusion that the abuse of pesticide __________ __________ __________ __________ the damage of the farmland.
有了这额外的证据，我们可以得出这样的结论：农田的破坏应归咎于滥用农药。
66. After undergoing the last failure I felt more burdened and continuously troubled by the thought that I would fail to __________ __________ __________ __________ __________.
在经历了上一次的失败后，我的负担更重了，我一直担心自己不能达到他们的期望。
67. It should be emphasized that applicants for this position should __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ English and German.
应该强调的是，申请这个职位的人必须精通英语和德语。
68. Having proved himself, he __________ __________ __________ __________ the work of the whole advertising department last year.
由于他的能力有目共睹，他负责整个广告部的工作。
69. By reading the clues and thinking beyond the printed words, we can __________ __________ and figure out the hidden message behind the story.
通过阅读线索和不局限于词的字面意义的思考，我们可以进行推理，找出故事背后隐藏的信息。
70. This round of Mars missions hopes to answer long-standing questions which may __________ __________ __________ the nature and origin of life on Earth.
这一轮的火星任务希望能够回答长期存在的问题，这些问题可能会阐明地球上生命的性质和起源。
V. 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
语法填空
Chinese experts will head to Memphis Zoo in the United States next week ____71____ (assist) in the care of giant panda Ya Ya and ensure her health and well-being. The move comes after the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens received reports of Ya Ya’s poor health condition and ____72____ (instruct) by the country’s regulatory authorities to take action.
A team of vets and keepers from Beijing Zoo will travel to the US next week to familiarize ____73____ (they) with Ya Ya’s care and work with Memphis Zoo to ensure that she is properly fed, cared for and then escorted back to China. According to ____74____ technical expert from China, Ya Ya’s health condition is stable and her care ____75____ (manage) is normal. Both China and the US have been ____76____ (active) negotiating ways to help Ya Ya return to her home country.
In 2003, Ya Ya, ____77____ was born at Beijing Zoo, traveled to Memphis Zoo in the US state of Tennessee ____78____ part of a Sino-US giant panda protection and research program. In 2006, Ya Ya began to lightly shed fur (掉毛), with the situation ____79____ (worsen) in 2014, the association said. So far, the Chinese side ____80____ (complete) all approvals, while Beijing Zoo has made preparations to welcome Ya Ya back, including ensuring appropriate facilities, care plans, medical support and food supply.
VI. 书面表达(共20分)
81. 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友David最近在考虑是否要出国留学，他来信征求你的意见。请你就此用英语给他写一封电子邮件，阐述你的观点，并给出理由（至少三个）。
注意：1.词数80字左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua福建师大附中2023-2024学年上学期期末考试
高二英语试卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
第I卷(共69分)
第一部分 听力(共20小题;每小题1分，共20分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后， 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which activity will the man take part in
A. Clothing Recycling. B. Water Conservation. C. Being a Vegetarian for One Day.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Boss and secretary. B. Business partners. C. Interviewer and interviewee.
3. What will the man most probably do
A. Make some coffee. B. Continue to read. C. Meet friends.
4. When did the speakers arrive in Suzhou
A. May 9th. B. May 11th. C. May 13th.
5. What does Jacob advise Sophia to do
A. Improve the design. B. Behave more confidently. C. Make better preparations.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where does the conversation most probably take place
A. In a grocery store. B. In a canteen. C. In a kitchen.
7. Which food does the woman like best
A. Chicken. B. Beef. C. Fish.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How does Andrew feel about Clara’s marathon training
A. It’s striking. B. It’s boring. C. It’s perfect.
9. What is Andrew’s final decision
A. Signing up for a marathon race.
B. Climbing mountains nearby.
C. Joining a hiking club.
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Ways to work out. B. Clubs to make friends. C. Leisure activities for weekends.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Who is the man
A. A host. B. A judge. C. A salesman.
12. What advice does the woman offer in her book
A. Meet challenges. B. Ask for help if in trouble. C. Make a difference to others.
13. What does the woman think happiness is
A. Sharing with others. B. Solving problems. C. Making accomplishments.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What will probably be covered in the presentation about the islands
A. Their economy. B. Their history. C. Their locations.
15. How will the speakers present the islands’ education
A. By outlining background.
B. By discussing details.
C. By providing data.
16. Who is in charge of the visual tools
A. Trevor. B. Dr. White. C. Julie.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What was a top attraction for children in Lewes Public Library
A. Discussing about books.
B. Watching movie showings.
C. Learning about special animals.
18. Where can a family with kids get a free book monthly
A. From Lewes public Library.
B. From Delaware Library.
C. From Wheaton Library.
19. Why do many libraries run book stores
A. To help children cover health insurance.
B. To buy laptops for the poor families.
C. To fund the development of libraries.
20. Which of the following best describes the new libraries
A. Academic. B. Multifunctional. C. Digital.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，共34分)
第一节(共12小题;每小题2分，共24分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Michael Gonsalves, a chef of Golden Oak at Disney World, has a cuisine concept rooted in fresh, locally-sourced ingredients that originated from childhood harvesting produce from their family garden with his mom to eventually leading kitchens at Walt Disney World Resorts to employ a sustainable model.
“Truly the whole process starts with menu planning,” he said. Creating one dish leads into the creation of many more through the end-to-end use of products. As chefs, they are always searching for the best ingredients. It is then their focus to ensure they appreciate and respect all that go into each and every one of them. For example, they source chicken that is naturally grown and fed on a natural plant forward diet, no hormones (激素) or additives — that’s used in many ways throughout menus from a simple grilled chicken breast to bone soup. Nothing goes to waste.
When they do have waste, even if minimal, they shift it from landfills to transform it into compost (堆肥) that’s then used across the Walt Disney World property. They also support Second Harvest, a local community food bank where healthy produce, prepared, but not served, meals eatable for human consumption are donated. Disney also works with pig farmers when they can’t distribute foods past the point of safety for human consumption. Besides, wildlife reservations love to get the meat because tigers and wild cats can still eat that.
Their operations are “on a path to a sustainable zero waste kitchen of tomorrow” where chefs learn the full-life cycle of plants from seed to plate and gain a better understanding and appreciation for the product and their craft.
Golden Oak at Disney has millions of bees that produce up to 300 pounds of honey per year, plus those bees help with cross pollination (授粉) of their gardens on a daily basis. They advocate a culture that helps develop not only the quality of food, but an appreciation for nature.
1. Where did Michael Gonsalves’ idea about cuisine come from
A. His mom’s suggestions. B. His dream of becoming a chef.
C. His interest in delicious food. D. His labor experience as a child.
2. How are the ingredients dealt with in Golden Oak
A. They are grilled to eat. B. They are used to the fullest.
C. They are divided into groups. D. They are selected by quality.
3. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3
A. Give examples about zero waste.
B. Introduce the unique habit of wildlife.
C. Stress the importance of natural food.
D. Explain the operation mode of the food bank.
4 Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Disney World:New Cuisine Road
B. Michael Gonsalves:Creative Chef
C. Michael Gonsalves:Advocate of Food Diversity
D. Disney World:Pioneer in Environmental Protection
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 4. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文主要介绍迪士尼金橡树餐厅采用的“零浪费可持续发展模式”。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Michael Gonsalves, a chef of Golden Oak at Disney World, has a cuisine concept rooted in fresh, locally-sourced ingredients that originated from childhood harvesting produce from their family garden with his mom to eventually leading kitchens at Walt Disney World Resorts to employ a sustainable model.(Michael Gonsalves是迪士尼世界金橡树餐厅的厨师，他的烹饪理念植根于新鲜的本地食材，从童年和母亲在家庭花园收获农产品开始，到最终带领迪士尼世界度假村的厨房采用可持续发展模式)”可知，Michael Gonsalves的烹饪理念源于他小时候的劳动体验。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“It is then their focus to ensure they appreciate and respect all that go into each and every one of them. For example, they source chicken that is naturally grown and fed on a natural plant forward diet, no hormones (激素) or additives — that’s used in many ways throughout menus from a simple grilled chicken breast to bone soup. Nothing goes to waste.(然后，他们的重点是确保他们欣赏和尊重每一个部分。例如，他们采购的鸡肉是自然生长的，以天然植物饲料喂养，不含激素或添加剂——从简单的烤鸡胸肉到骨汤，这些都在菜单中以多种方式使用。没有什么是浪费的)”可知，金橡树餐充餐厅分利用食材的每一个部分，没有什么浪费。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。第二段末句“Nothing goes to waste.(没有什么会被浪费)”提到餐厅没有什么浪费，结合第三段内容可知，本段是举例说明上文提及的“零浪费”，如把垃圾转化成堆肥，剩余食品捐给当地社区食品银行、与养猪户合作以及投喂给野生动物，故选A。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章内容，结合第一段中“Michael Gonsalves, a chef of Golden Oak at Disney World, has a cuisine concept rooted in fresh, locally-sourced ingredients that originated from childhood harvesting produce from their family garden with his mom to eventually leading kitchens at Walt Disney World Resorts to employ a sustainable model.(Michael Gonsalves是迪士尼世界金橡树餐厅的厨师，他的烹饪理念植根于新鲜的本地食材，从童年和母亲在家庭花园收获农产品开始，到最终带领迪士尼世界度假村的厨房采用可持续发展模式)”及倒数第二段中“Their operations are ‘on a path to a sustainable zero waste kitchen of tomorrow’(他们的行为是‘走向未来可持续零浪费厨房的道路’)”可知，本文主要介绍迪士尼金橡树餐厅采用的“零浪费可持续发展模式”，A项“迪士尼世界：新美食道路”适合作为文章标题。故选A。
B
When most people think of drones (无人机), they think of technology and fun. Safe to say, few people would think about farming. However, a group of students from York College of Pennsylvania have been building a drone that will not only help local farmers but the environment, as well.
Samantha Gotwalt and Blayde Reich, two senior Mechanical Engineering majors at York College in the group, both found the work to be quite fascinating. According to Samantha, the idea came from a York College professor, who has worked with drones, and wanted to get students involved with a project beneficial to the community. “We really want to help farming and agriculture. It’s super-important to America and our economy,” Blayde says. “We want to help the smaller farmers, and one of the perks is not having to spend their money on fertilizer and pesticides (杀虫剂).”
The idea is to design and build a drone that will take video imagery of the fields to determine what is needed to produce the best crop, while saving money and sparing the environment by reducing pollutants in the water runoff. Ideally, that data gained will help the farmers better determine what chemicals they need — and what they don’t.
However, finding the right equipment for the project was a challenge, starting with what drone the team would design for this particular usage. Samantha says she researched durability and control of drones to help make the proper determination.
“We are flying over the field and we want to have enough efficiency and go relatively slow enough that our pictures turn out well - and fly low enough that it is not using up all of its power,” she says. “The fields are a couple hundred acres(英亩), so you need your drone to be able to fly the length of that field.”
Blayde says the team continues to learn a great deal of information that will help the farmers and the environment.
5. What does the underlined word “perks” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Challenges. B. Features. C. Benefits. D. Solutions.
6. What particular usage is the drone designed for
A. Spreading proper quantities of pesticides.
B. Helping to determine the chemicals needed.
C. Assisting to monitor the state of crops.
D. Measuring the areas of the fields.
7. What technical issue of the drone shall be tackled
A. Its camera capacity. B. Its data collection ability.
C. Its durability and control. D. Its material and efficiency.
8. What can best describe the students
A. Disciplined and realistic. B. Experienced and reliable.
C. Humble and reserved. D. Responsible and creative.
【答案】5. C 6. B 7. C 8. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍来自宾夕法尼亚约克学院的一群学生正在建造一架无人机，帮助当地农民和保护环境。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词句子“We want to help the smaller farmers, and one of the perks is not having to spend their money on fertilizer and pesticides (杀虫剂).(我们想帮助小农户，其中一个perks就是不用把钱花在化肥和杀虫剂上)”可知，不用把钱花在化肥和杀虫剂上这应该是好处，益处，由此猜测perks意为“好处，益处”，和C选项“Benefits”同义。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The idea is to design and build a drone that will take video imagery of the fields to determine what is needed to produce the best crop, while saving money and sparing the environment by reducing pollutants in the water runoff. Ideally, that data gained will help the farmers better determine what chemicals they need - and what they don’t.( 他们的想法是设计和建造一架无人机，它可以拍摄田地的视频图像，以确定生产最好作物所需的条件，同时节省资金，并通过减少水径流中的污染物来保护环境。理想情况下，获得的数据将帮助农民更好地确定他们需要什么化学品，不需要什么化学品)”可知，无人机的具体用途是帮助确定所需的化学品。故选B。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“However, finding the right equipment for the project was a challenge, starting with what drone the team would design for this particular usage. Samantha says she researched durability and control of drones to help make the proper determination.(然而，为这个项目找到合适的设备是一个挑战，首先是团队将为这种特殊用途设计什么样的无人机。Samantha说，她研究了无人机的耐用性和控制能力，以帮助做出正确的决定)”可知，制作无人机遇到了挑战，需要解决无人机的耐用性和控制能力。故选C。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段““We really want to help farming and agriculture. It’s super-important to America and our economy,” Blayde says. “We want to help the smaller farmers, and one of the perks is not having to spend their money on fertilizer and pesticides (杀虫剂).” (“我们真的很想帮助农业和农业。这对美国和我们的经济都非常重要，”Blayde说。“我们想帮助小农民，其中一个好处就是不用把钱花在化肥和杀虫剂上。” )”可推知，他们是有责任心的；再根据第三段“The idea is to design and build a drone that will take video imagery of the fields to determine what is needed to produce the best crop, while saving money and sparing the environment by reducing pollutants in the water runoff. Ideally, that data gained will help the farmers better determine what chemicals they need — and what they don’t.(他们的想法是设计和建造一架无人机，它可以拍摄田地的视频图像，以确定生产最好作物所需的条件，同时节省资金，并通过减少水径流中的污染物来保护环境。理想情况下，获得的数据将帮助农民更好地确定他们需要什么化学品，不需要什么化学品)”可推知，他们是有创造力的。故选D。
C
In shallow coastal waters of the Indian ocean, Dugong, a kind of sea cow, is in trouble. Environmental problems pose such a major threat to its survival that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) upgraded the species’ extinction risk status(地位)to vulnerable (脆弱的).
Much worse, Dugongs are at risk of losing the protection of the Torres Strait Islanders, who have looked after them historically, hunting them for food sustainably and monitoring their numbers. These native people keep their biodiversity, and have deep knowledge about their environment. But these people are also threatened, in part because rising sea levels are making it difficult for them to live there.
This situation isn’t unique to Dugongs. A global analysis of 385 culturally important plant and animal species found 68 percent were both biologically vulnerable and at risk of losing their cultural protection.
The findings clearly illustrate that biology shouldn’t be the primary factor in shaping conservation policy,says anthropologist Victoria Reyes-García.When a culture declines,the species that are important to that culture are also threatened.“Lots of conservationists think we need to separate people from nature,” says Reyes-García. “But that strategy misses the caring relationship many cultural groups have with nature.”
One way to help shift conservation efforts is to give species a “bio-cultural status,”which would provide a fuller picture of their vulnerability. In the study, the team used a new way to determine a species’ risk of disappearing: the more a cultural group’s language use declines, the more that culture is threatened.The more a culture is threatened, the more culturally vulnerable its important species are. Researchers then combined a species’ cultural and biological vulnerability to arrive at its bio-cultural status. In the Dugong’s case, its bio-cultural status is endangered, meaning it is more at risk than its IUCN categorization suggests.
This new approach to conservation involves people that have historically cared for them. It can highlight when communities need support to continue their care. Scientists hope it will bring more efforts that recognize local communities’ rights and encourage their participation-taking advantage of humans’ connection with nature instead of creating more separation.
9. What is the relationship between the native people and Dugongs
A. The native people help conserve Dugongs.
B. The native people train Dugongs to survive.
C. Dugongs ruin the native people’s environment.
D. Dugongs force the native people to leave home.
10. Which statement will Reyes-García probably agree with
A. The protection policy is used incorrectly.
B. Culture is connected to species’ existence.
C Many groups take good care of each other.
D. Conservationists prefer nature over people.
11. How is the study method different from previous ones
A It involves more preservation efforts.
B. It relies on the IUCN’s classification.
C. It highlights the effect of human languages.
D. It assesses the biological influence of a species.
12. What is the author’s attitude towards the latest approach
A. Conservative.
B. Favourable.
C. Critical.
D. Ambiguous.
【答案】9. A 10. B 11. C 12. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要通过海牛Dugong的例子讲述了文化与物种生存的内在关联。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“Much worse, Dugongs are at risk of losing the protection of the Torres Strait Islanders, who have looked after them historically, hunting them for food sustainably and monitored their numbers. These native people keep their biodiversity, and have deep knowledge about their environments.”（更糟糕的是，Dugongs正面临着失去托雷斯海峡岛民保护的危险，这些岛民以前一直在照顾Dugongs，现在持续地猎杀它们作为食物，并监控它们的数量。这些当地人保持着他们的生物多样性，对他们的环境有深刻的了解。）可知，当地人与Dugongs的关系是当地人帮助保护Dugongs。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段的“When a culture declines, the species that are important to that culture are also threatened.”（当一种文化衰落时，对该文化重要的物种也受到威胁。）可知，Reyes-García可能会同意“文化与物种的生存息息相关。”故选B。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段的“In the study, the team used a new way to determine a species’ risk of disappearing: the more a cultural group’s language use declines, the more that culture is threatened. The more a culture is threatened, the more culturally vulnerable its important species are. Researchers then combined a species’ cultural and biological vulnerability to arrive at its bio-cultural status.”（在这项研究中，研究小组使用了一种新的方法来确定一个物种消失的风险：一个文化群体的语言使用下降得越多，该文化受到的威胁就越大。一种文化受到的威胁越多，其重要物种在文化上就越脆弱。然后，研究人员将一个物种的文化和生物脆弱性结合起来，得出它的生物文化状态。），可知，与以前的学习方法相比，现在的研究方法突出了人类语言的影响。故选C。
【12题详解】
观点态度题。根据文章最后一段的“This new approach to conservation involves people that have historically cared for them. It can highlight when communities need support to continue their care.”（这种新的保护方法涉及到历史上一直照顾它们的人。它可以突出社区何时需要支持以继续提供护理。），可知，作者赞成最新的方法。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，共10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。
Over the last few years, there has been a trend to focus on gratitude. We can buy different kinds of gratitude journals, or download some apps to write down our blessings. ____13____ “We should also bear in mind that gratitude is free.” says Laurie Santos, who teaches a course on the science of well-being and happiness at Yale University.
____14____ Studies have found that keeping a gratitude journal can decrease materialism and enhance generosity among adolescents. Giving thanks can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships. ____15____ “It is one practice that really wins out from the field of positive psychology.” she says. Her students, in addition to keeping gratitude journals, are asked to write a thank-you letter and then read it out loud to the recipient (收信人). “They show measurable improvements in well-being even a month after they’ve done this.” she says.
What works for some people may not work for others. There’s a lack of research on how gratitude exercises help people with anxiety or clinical depression. Indeed, for all the research on the broad benefits of expressing gratitude, it is not for everyone. ____16____ It can’t make injustice, loss or pain disappear.
During really tough times, like when she suffers from poor health, Santos feels like she is reaching for reasons to be grateful. But she still tries to find some. “I’m grateful for the sun that’s shining or being able to wake up.” she says. ____17____
A. That is, it’s not a cure-all.
B. So it does not feel pleasant.
C. Gratitude allows her to remember what is going well.
D. Those products just remind us to take time to be grateful.
E. Noting down gratitude and expressing it seem to pay off.
F. Practicing too much gratitude may have undesired effects.
G. That’s why gratitude features heavily in Santos’ happiness class.
【答案】13. D 14. E 15. G 16. A 17. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章说明了感恩逐渐成为一种趋势及感恩的重要性。
【13题详解】
空前说“We can buy different kinds of gratitude journals, or download some apps to write down our blessings.(我们可以买各种各样的感恩日记，或者下载一些应用程序来记下我们的祝福。)”，空格处应该解释为什么要买这些东西，D选项“Those products just remind us to take time to be grateful.(这些产品只是提醒我们要花时间去感恩。)”说明了这些产品提醒我们要花时间去感恩，也就是解释了为什么要买这些东西，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选D。
【14题详解】
空后说“Studies have found that keeping a gratitude journal can decrease materialism and enhance generosity among adolescents. Giving thanks can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships.(研究发现，在青少年中，写感恩日记可以减少物质主义，增强慷慨。感恩可以帮助人们睡得更好，减轻压力，改善人际关系。)”，说明写感恩日记有很多好处，E选项“Noting down gratitude and expressing it seem to pay off.(记下感激之情并表达出来似乎是有回报的。)”说明了写感恩日记是有好处的，位于空格处可以引出下面具体的好处，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选E。
【15题详解】
空前说“Studies have found that keeping a gratitude journal can decrease materialism and enhance generosity among adolescents. Giving thanks can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships.(研究发现，在青少年中，写感恩日记可以减少物质主义，增强慷慨。感恩可以帮助人们睡得更好，减轻压力，改善人际关系。)”，说明的是写感恩日记的好处，空后说““It is one practice that really wins out from the field of positive psychology.” she says. Her students, in addition to keeping gratitude journals, are asked to write a thank-you letter and then read it out loud to the recipient (收信人). “They show measurable improvements in well-being even a month after they’ve done this.” she says.(“这是一个在积极心理学领域脱颖而出的实践”，她说。她的学生除了记感恩日记外，还被要求写一封感谢信，然后大声念给收信人听。“即使在这样做一个月后，他们的幸福感也有了明显的改善。”她说。)”，说明她很重视写感恩日记，G选项“That’s why gratitude features heavily in Santos’ happiness class.(这就是为什么感恩在Santos的幸福课上占据重要地位。)”说明了Santos在她的课上很重视感恩，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选G。
【16题详解】
空前说“There’s a lack of research on how gratitude exercises help people with anxiety or clinical depression. Indeed, for all the research on the broad benefits of expressing gratitude, it is not for everyone.(关于感恩练习如何帮助焦虑或临床抑郁症患者的研究还很缺乏。事实上，尽管所有关于表达感激的广泛好处的研究都表明，这并不适用于所有人。)”，这说明感恩也不是适合每一个人，A选项“That is, it’s not a cure-all.(也就是说，它不是万灵药。)”说明感恩不是适合每一个人，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选A。
【17题详解】
空前说“During really tough times, like when she suffers from poor health, Santos feels like she is reaching for reasons to be grateful. But she still tries to find some. “I’m grateful for the sun that’s shining or being able to wake up.” she says.(在非常艰难的时期，比如她身体不好的时候，Santos觉得她在寻找感恩的理由。但她仍然试图找到一些。“我很感激太阳还在照耀，我还能醒来。”她说。)”说明她在身体不好时也试图找可感恩的事情，空格处应该说这种做法给她带来了什么好处，C选项“Gratitude allows her to remember what is going well.(感激之情让她记起顺利的事情。)”说明了感恩给她带来的好处，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选C。
第三部分 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，共15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mariah Reading is an environmentalist, who grew up with an early appreciation for nature. While studying art at Bowdoin College, she saw the vast amounts of ___18___ from her painting and sculpture classes. She began to seriously consider her footprint as a(n) ___19___ “How can I paint landscapes if I’m ___20___ them ” she thought. Then she started using the refuse (垃圾) as her canvas (画布).
After graduation, Mariah travelled throughout the country, ___21___ rubbish to bring to her studio. One day, a ___22___ hubcap (轮毂盖) she found by the side of the road gave her a new ___23___. She noticed the half hubcap had cracked off to ___24___ the line of the mountain range that she was in. So she ___25___ the mountain landscape on it and held it up in front of the real ___26___ and took a photo. It became the first in her _____27_____ series.
Over the years, she has painted more than 100 pieces of rubbish transformations _____28_____ matching real-life landscapes. It’s like _____29_____ new life into forgotten objects. Her practice _____30_____ the principle of “leaving no trace” by _____31_____ painting with sculpture and photography.
Mariah hopes people see themselves and their own habits _____32_____ into her works and make small changes in their everyday lives.
18. A. paper B. power C. waste D. work
19. A. artist B. cleaner C. journalist D. mechanic
20. A. exploring B. harming C. forgetting D. shaping
21. A. picking up B. learning about C. complaining of D. taking out
22. A. hidden B. lost C. new D. broken
23. A. medium B. life C. reason D. idea
24. A. damage B. connect C. form D. cross
25. A. protected B. painted C. changed D. enjoyed
26. A. range B. car C. picture D. road
27. A. outdated B. ongoing C. energy-consuming D. self-centered
28. A. from B. without C. against D. as
29. A. forcing B. breathing C. attracting D. turning
30. A. ignores B. replaces C. integrates D. highlights
31. A. surrounding B. filling C. combining D. comparing
32. A. trapped B. admitted C. added D. reflected
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. B 21. A 22. D 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. D
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。介绍了生态艺术家Mariah Reading用艺术的方式为环保出力。她将对自然的热爱与艺术相结合，在被丢弃的垃圾上作画，创作出与周围风景相匹配的美丽山水，通过艺术作品提醒人们要环保。
【18题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在鲍登学院学习艺术时，她看到了绘画和雕塑课程带来的大量浪费。A. paper纸张；B. power电力；C. waste浪费；D. work工作。根据上文“Mariah Reading is an environmentalist”以及下文“Then she started using the refuse as her canvas.”可知，玛丽亚·里丁关注环保，发现绘画和雕塑课程有大量的浪费，促使她以后选择了环保的方式来继续作画。故选C项。
【19题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她开始认真考虑自己作为一个艺术家的足迹。A. artist艺术家；B. cleaner清洁工；C. journalist记者；D. mechanic机械师。根据上文“While studying art at Bowdoin College, she saw the vast amounts of ___1___from her painting and sculpture classes.”可知，玛丽亚·里丁学习艺术，以后会成为艺术家。故选A项。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“如果我伤害了风景，我怎么能画它们呢？”她想。A. exploring探索；B. harming伤害；C. forgetting遗忘；D. shaping塑造。根据上文“Mariah Reading is an environmentalist, who grew up with an early appreciation for nature.”可知，玛丽亚·里丁作为一个环保人士，不愿意在绘画过程中有破坏风景的行为。故选B项。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：毕业后，玛利亚周游全国，捡垃圾带到她的工作室。A. picking up捡起；B. learning about了解；C. complaining of抱怨；D.taking out拿出。根据下文“rubbish to bring to her studio”可知，玛丽亚·里丁在游历过程中看见垃圾，会把垃圾带回工作室，作画布。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有一天，她在路边发现的一个坏掉的轮毂盖给了她一个新的想法。A. hidden隐秘的；B. lost迷路的；C. new新的；D. broken破碎的。根据下文“She noticed the half hubcap had cracked off ”可知，这是个坏掉的轮毂盖。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天，她在路边发现的一个坏掉的轮毂盖给了她一个新的想法。A. medium媒介；B.life生活；C. reason原因；D.idea想法。根据下文“So she ___8___the mountain landscape on it and held it up in front of the real___9___ and took a photo.”可知，她在这块轮毂盖上作画，这激发了她用垃圾作画布的想法。故选D项。
24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她注意到那半个轮毂盖已经破裂了，构成了她所处的山脉的线条。A. damage损坏；B. connect连接；C. form构成；D. cross交叉。根据下文“the line of the mountain range that she was in”可知，此处指这半个轮毂盖的形状，与眼前的这座山的轮廓线相似。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：于是她在上面画了山景，在真正的山脉前举着它，拍了张照片。A. protected保护；B. painted画；C. changed改变；D.enjoyed享受。根据上文“Then she started using the refuse as her canvas”及下文“It became the first in her___9___series.”可知，玛丽亚把轮毂盖作画布，在上面画山景。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：于是她在上面画了山景，把它举到真正的山脉前，拍了张照片。A. range山脉；B.car汽车；C. picture图片；D. road路。根据上文“She noticed the half hubcap had cracked off to ___7___ the line of the mountain range that she was in.”可知，这半个轮毂盖的轮廓线与这个山脉的线条相似。玛丽亚把画了山景的轮毂盖与山脉同框拍照，展现它们的线条的相似性。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这变成她仍在进行的系列的第一幅画。A. outdated过时的；B.ongoing仍在进行的；C. energy-consuming耗能的；D. self-centered自我中心的。根据下文“Over the years, she has painted more than 100 pieces of rubbish and photographed her transformations ___11___matching real-life landscapes.”可知，从轮毂盖上作第一张画开始，玛丽亚的以垃圾为画布的系列已经持续好几年了，还在进行中。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：多年来，她在100多件垃圾上作画，并与现实中的景观相匹配，拍摄了她的（从垃圾到艺术的）转化。A. from来自；B. without没有；C. against以……为背景，映衬；D. as作为。根据上文“So she ___8__the mountain landscape on it and held it up in front of the real___9___ and took a photo.”可知，玛丽亚的画都依据真实的景观而作，并以实景为背景，画与实景相匹配，同框留影。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这就像给被遗忘的东西注入新的生命。A. forcing强迫；B. breathing呼吸；C. attracting吸引；D.turning翻转 。根据下文“new life into forgotten objects”可知，她的画作像给被遗忘的东西注入新的生命。短语breathe…into…意为“注入……到……中”，这些成为画布的垃圾有了新的意义。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的做法将绘画与雕塑、摄影相结合，突出了“不留痕迹”的原则。A. ignores忽略；B. replaces取代；C. integrates整合；D.highlights突出 。根据上文“Over the years, she has painted more than 100 pieces of rubbish and photographed her transformations___11___matching real-life landscapes.”可知，玛丽亚的“垃圾作画布”系列作品，画与实景相匹配,突出了“不留痕迹”的原则。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的做法将绘画与雕塑、摄影相结合，突出了“不留痕迹”的原则。A. surrounding包围；B. filling填充；C. combining结合；D. comparing比较。根据下文“painting with sculpture and photography”可知，玛丽亚的“垃圾作画布”系列中，绘画、雕塑和摄影相结合。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：玛丽亚希望人们看到在她的作品中映射出的自己和自己的习惯，并在日常生活中做出小小的改变。A. trapped困住；B.admitted承认；C. added补充说；D. reflected反映。根据上文“people see themselves and their own habits”可知，这些捡来的垃圾反射着人们浪费的行为习惯，玛丽亚的作品中有着环保理念，希望人们通过看她的作品以后有所改变，变得有环保意识。故选D项。
第II卷(共81分)
I. 根据所给首字母写出正确的单词来完成句子或单句语法填空(每空只填一个单词)。(共16小题;每小题1分，共16分)注意：将首字母一起填写到答题卷上，即答案卷上要写出完整的单词。
33. R__________ the truth is the basic requirement and highest ideal of journalists, but in reality some of them choose to hide the fact under the pressure of interest groups. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】Revealing##evealing
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：揭露事实是新闻工作者的基本要求和最高理想，但在现实中，一些新闻工作者迫于利益集团的压力，选择隐瞒事实。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应填动词reveal，作主语且陈述一般情况，用动名词形式。首字母大写。故填Revealing。
34. Having failed to tackle youth unemployment for many times, the government decided to a__________ a new approach. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】adopt##dopt
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：由于多次未能解决青年失业问题，政府决定采取新的办法。结合“a new approach”和首字母提示可推知，动词adopt“采取”符合题意，表示“采取新的办法”，且此处用固定短语decided to do sth.表示“决定做某事”，adopt应用原形。故填adopt。
35. D__________ from the road by cellphones, pedestrians are more likely to encounter dangers. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】Distracted##istracted
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：行人路上被手机分散了注意力，更容易遇到危险。分析句意再根据首字母提示可知，此处表示“分心”，用动词distract，与主语pedestrain表示被动关系，用过去分词形式，作状语，位于句首首字母大写。故填Distracted。
36. It is recommended that a student s__________ his/her body before exercise to avoid muscle strains. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】should stretch##stretch
【解析】
【详解】考查虚拟语气和动词。句意：建议学生在运动前先伸展身体，避免肌肉拉伤。分析句子结构可知，此处应为谓语动词，根据句意和提示的首字母可知，此处应为 stretch意为“伸展”符合句意，根据前面的谓语动词recommend可知，主语从句的谓语应使用should+动词原形，should可以省略。故填should stretch或stretch。
37. People seem to have c__________ views concerning advertisements’ influence on us: some argue that advertising creates a considerable impact upon people’s purchase while others think it is so common that we no longer pay attention to it. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】contradictory##ontradictory
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：关于广告对我们的影响，人们似乎有相互矛盾的观点：一些人认为广告对人们的购买产生了相当大的影响，而另一些人则认为它太常见了，以至于我们不再注意它。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应用形容词contradictory，作定语修饰view。故填contradictory。
38. With the research y__________ good results, researchers started to apply the findings to real-life situations. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】yielding##ielding
【解析】
【详解】考查动词和现在分词。句意：随着研究取得了良好的结果，研究人员开始将研究结果应用于现实生活中。根据“researchers started to apply the findings to real-life situations”和首字母y可知，此处是指随着研究取得了良好的结果，所以应用动词yield表示“产生”，在with的复合结构中，动词yield和逻辑主语research构成主动关系，所以应用现在分词形式作补足语。故填yielding。
39. It is said that dragon boat racing began from the eastern shores of Dongting Lake as a search for the body of Qu Yuan, the Chu p__________ poet who was well-known for his loyalty to his country and his people. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】patriotic##atriotic
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：据说龙舟赛始于洞庭湖东岸，为的是搜寻楚国爱国诗人屈原的遗体，他以对国家和人民的忠诚而闻名。根据“poet”可知，空处需填形容词作定语，根据句意可知，屈原是楚国的爱国诗人，patriotic作形容词，表示“爱国的”，符合句意。故填patriotic。
40. Some netizens posted pictures of their positive antigen (抗原) tests on Chinese social media, claiming they were i__________ with COVID-19 again. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】infected##nfected
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：一些网民在中国社交媒体上发布了他们抗原检测呈阳性的照片，声称他们再次感染了新冠病毒。空处和空前的were构成从句的谓语，结合“with COVID-19”和首字母提示可推知，动词infect“感染”符合题意，且infect和主语they之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，infect应用过去分词的形式，固定短语be infected with意为“被感染”，句中表示“感染了新冠病毒”。故填infected。
41. __________ (压倒，使受不了) by the sorrow at the news of her family’s death in a wave of bombings, the Palestinian girl wept uncontrollably. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】Overcome
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：得知她的家人在一系列爆炸事件中丧生的消息，这个巴勒斯坦女孩感到悲痛欲绝，无法控制地哭了起来。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词“wept”，故空处需填非谓语动词，overcome作动词，表示“（情感等）压倒，使受不了”，“the Palestinian girl”和“overcome”之间是被动关系，故用过去分词作状语，overcome的过去分词形式不变。故填Overcome。
42. In order not to wake his baby up, he had his voice l__________ and tiptoed across the room. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】lowered##owered
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：为了不吵醒他的孩子，他压低了声音，踮着脚尖走过房间。根据句意和首字母提示，应填lower“降低”作宾语补足语，lower与vioce是被动关系，用过去分词作宾语补足语，故填lowered。
43. Given her rich experience and outstanding competence, I firmly believe the lady is ideally q__________ for the position. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】qualified##ualified
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：鉴于她丰富的经验和卓越的能力，我坚信这位女士非常胜任这个职位。根据句意和首字母提示，空格处填入qualified“有资格的；胜任的”，形容词作表语，故填qualified。
44. Visiting other countries can provide access to different cultures. In turn, __________ (expose) to different cultures will encourage one’s creativity. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】being exposed##exposure
【解析】
【详解】考查动名词和名词。句意：访问其他国家可以接触到不同的文化。反过来，接触不同的文化会激发一个人的创造力。分析句子结构可知，空处需填名词或动名词作主语，expose作动词，表示“使面临，接触”，名词exposure表示“暴露，接触”是不可数名词，短语be exposed to表示“接触到，暴露于”，作主语时用动名词形式。故填being exposed或exposure。
45. According to the report, the government has set an __________ (ambition) target of reducing carbon emissions by at least 50% in 2024. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】ambitious
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：根据这个报告，政府设定了一个雄心勃勃的目标，到2024年将碳排放量减少至少50%。空后programme是名词，由形容词修饰，所给词ambition是名词，其形容词是ambitious，且在句中作定语。故填ambitious。
46. He asked the employer about his possibility of job promotion, which was what he was __________ (incredible) concerned about. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】incredibly
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：他向雇主询问了他升职的可能性，那是他非常关心的事。根据“concerned”可知，空处需填副词作状语修饰形容词，incredibly作副词，表示“难以置信地，极其”，符合句意。故填incredibly。
47. A typical Chinese wedding nowadays goes like this: when a new couple is engaged, __________ follows is a choice of the date of their marriage. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】what
【解析】
【详解】考查名词性从句。句意：如今，典型的中国婚礼是这样的：当一对新人订婚时，接下来是选择结婚日期。在主语从句中缺少主语，且是指事物，所以应用连接代词what。故填what。
48. After moving to America, her confusion was __________ she should stick to her own way of life or follow the American way. (用适当的词填空)
【答案】whether
【解析】
【详解】考查名词性从句。句意：搬到美国后，她的困惑是应该坚持自己的生活方式还是遵循美国的生活方式。分析可知，空格处引导表语从句，whether…or…“是……还是……”是固定搭配，符合句意。故填whether。
II. 从方框中选出合适的短语，并用其适当的形式完成句子。(共8小题;每小题1.5分，共12分)
选词填空
convince…of…, pour out, vary in, defend against, participate in, adapt... into..., subscribe to, break down
49. You may experience shyness as a barrier to communication, but this can ____________________ gradually if you try making friends with people around.
50. ____________________ style and subject, these handcrafts are a vivid demonstration of our history, culture and national tradition.
51. It was his third time that he ____________________ this academic journal that is good for his professional development.
52. Teahouse, a masterpiece written by Chinese dramatist Lao She, ____________________a bilingual play and staged recently in New York City by the Princeton Chinese Theatre.
53. It is reported that a group of 29 couples dressed in Han-style costume ____________________ a group wedding ceremony in Changsha City on December 2, 2023.
54. ____________________ the accuracy of the data, that group of scientists stuck to their opinion and insisted on continuing their experiment.
55. In the proposals, a political adviser emphasized the importance of enhancing China’s network security capabilities, saying more efforts should be made ____________________ risks in the digital age.
56. As Jason, a psychologist, puts it, ____________________ troubles to friends is a good way of easing off pressure in this fast-pace society.
【答案】49. be broken down
50. Varying in
51. had subscribed to
52. has been adapted into
53. participated in
54. Convinced of
55. to defend against
56. pouring out
【解析】
【49题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：你可能会觉得害羞是沟通的障碍，但如果你试着和周围的人交朋友，这种障碍会逐渐消除。根据“can”可知，空处需填动词原形，结合句意可知，如果试着和周围的人交朋友，害羞的情绪会逐渐消除，break down表示“消除（某种情绪）”，符合句意，“this（指代上文提到的情况）”和“break down”之间是被动关系，故用被动语态be done的形式。故填be broken down。
【50题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这些民间工艺品，造型各异，题材多样，是历史文化和民族传统的生动体现。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词“are”，故空处需填非谓语动词，结合句意可知，这些民间工艺品在造型和题材上各不相同，vary in表示“在……上有不同”，主语“ these handcrafts”与其构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填Varying in。
【51题详解】
考查时态和动词短语。句意：这是他第三次订阅这份学术期刊，这对他的专业发展很有帮助。根据句意可知，他第三次订阅这份学术期刊，subscribe to表示“订阅”，符合句意，在句型it was +序数词+that+从句中，从句用过去完成时。故填had subscribed to。
【52题详解】
考查时态语态和动词短语。句意：《茶馆》是中国小说家、戏剧家老舍的代表作，近日被普林斯顿中国剧院改编成沉浸式双语戏剧，在纽约上演。分析句子结构可知，空处缺谓语动词，结合句意可知，《茶馆》被改编成沉浸式双语戏剧，adapt... into...表示“把……改编为……”，根据“recently”可知，用现在完成时，主语“Teahouse”和“adapt”之间是被动关系，故用现在完成时的被动语态，主语是第三人称单数，故填has been adapted into。
【53题详解】
考查时态和动词短语。句意：据报道，2023年12月2日，29对新人身着汉服在长沙市参加了一场集体婚礼。分析句子结构可知，空处缺谓语动词，根据句意可知，29对新人参加了集体婚礼，participate in表示“参加”，根据“on December 2, 2023”可知，描述过去的事情用一般过去时。故填participated in。
【54题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：那群科学家坚信数据的准确性，他们坚持自己的观点，继续实验。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词“stuck”和“insisted”，故空处需填非谓语动词，结合句意可知，科学家们坚持自己的观点，继续实验是因为他们坚信数据的准确性，convince…of…表示“使……确信……”，sb be convinced of sth表示“某人确信某事”，作状语时，省略be动词，用过去分词。故填Convinced of。
【55题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在提案中，一名政治顾问强调了提高中国网络安全能力的重要性，他说，要加大数字时代风险防范力度。根据句意可知，要防范数字时代的风险，defend against表示“防御，抵御”，符合句意，根据“more efforts should be made”可知，应该做出更大的努力去防范数字时代的风险，用动词不定式表示。故填to defend against。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：正如心理学家杰森所说，在这个快节奏的社会里，向朋友倾诉烦恼是一种缓解压力的好方法。根据句意可知，向朋友倾诉烦恼可以缓解压力， pour out表示“倾吐”，符合句意，空处在句中作主语，故用动名词形式。故填pouring out。
Ⅲ. 课文背诵填空。(每小题1分，共10分)
57. ________________________, branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below. I’m ________________________ of Sweden in Sarek National Park, a place with no roads or towns. (根据课文内容填空)
【答案】 ①. Spreading out before me ②. in the remote far north
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和介词短语。句意：拉帕河的支流在我面前展开，流经下面的山谷。我在瑞典遥远的北部萨雷克国家公园，一个没有道路和城镇的地方。根据“branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below”可知，此处是指拉帕河的支流在我面前展开，动词短语spread out before me表示“在我面前展开”，空格处和谓语之间没有连词，和主语构成主动关系，所以应用现在分词形式作状语。根据“of Sweden in Sarek National Park”可知，此处是指在瑞典遥远的北部萨雷克国家公园，所以应用介词短语in the remote far north表示“在遥远的北部”作表语。句首首字母应大写。故填①Spreading out before me②in the remote far north。
58. In other countries, ________________________, eye contact________________________. For example, in many Middle Eastern countries, men and women are not socially permitted to make eye contact. (根据课文内容填空)
【答案】 ①. by contrast ②. is not always approved
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语和时态。句意：相比之下，在其他国家，眼神交流并不总是被允许的。例如，在许多中东国家，男性和女性不允许有眼神交流。第一空根据课文内容“相比之下”可知短语为by contrast；第二空根据课文内容“总是被允许”可知短语为be always approved，此处为否定陈述句，且为一般现在时。故填①by contrast；②is not always approved。
59. Through intense efforts, Yuan _______________________ to develop the first hybrid rice that could be used for farming in 1974. This hybrid enabled farmers ________________________.(根据课文内容填空)
【答案】 ①. overcame enormous technical difficulties ②. to expand their output greatly
【解析】
【详解】考查短语和时态。句意：经过艰苦的努力，袁克服了巨大的技术困难，于1974年开发出了第一种可用于农业的杂交水稻。这种杂交品种使农民大大扩大了产量。第一空根据课文内容“克服了巨大的技术困难”可知为overcome enormous technical difficulties，根据后文in 1974可知为一般过去时；第二空根据课文内容“大大扩大了产量”可知为expand their output greatly，且上文为短语enable sb. to do sth.，空处应填不定式作宾补；故填①overcame enormous technical difficulties；②to expand their output greatly。
60. Through Snow’s tireless effort, water companies began to sell clean water, and the threat of cholera around the world ________________________. (根据课文内容填空)
【答案】saw a substantial decrease
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：通过斯诺的不懈努力，供水公司开始销售洁净水，世界各地霍乱的威胁大幅减少。根据“water companies began to sell clean water”可知，此处叙述斯诺的不懈努力带来的效果，世界各地霍乱的威胁应该是“大幅减少”，可用动词短语see a substantial decrease表示，其中substantial为形容词，作修饰decrease的定语，结合“began”可知，句子时态为一般过去时，see应用过去式的形式。故填saw a substantial decrease。
61. Moreover, in his use of maps and statistics, Snow________________________ scientists study diseases. For this reason, Snow is considered the father of modern epidemiology. (根据课文内容填空)
【答案】transformed the way
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和动词。句意：此外，通过使用地图和统计数据，斯诺改变了科学家研究疾病的方式。因此，斯诺被认为是现代流行病学之父。根据人教版选择性必修二课文内容可知，空处需填“改变了方式”的英语表达，“改变”用动词transform表示，描述过去发生的事情用一般过去时，“方式”用名词way作宾语，此处为特指，用定冠词the修饰。故填transformed the way。
62. “Engaging in British culture has helped,” she said. “As well as studying hard, I’ve ________________________. British people are fascinated by our culture and eager to learn more about it, so I’m ________________________ with them.” (根据课文内容填空)
【答案】 ①. been involved in social activities ②. keen to share my culture
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和短语。句意：“融入英国文化使我受益匪浅。”她说，“努力学习之余我还参加了社交活动。英国人对我们的文化十分着迷, 渴望了解更多中国文化，因此我也乐于同他们分享我。”根据课文内容可知，第一空需填“参加了社交活动”，第二空需填“乐意分享我的文化”的英语表达，“参加”用短语be involved in表示，空前有“I’ve”，故用been involved in，构成现在完成时，“社交活动”表示为social activities作宾语，“热衷于做某事”表示为be keen to do sth，“分享”用动词share表示，“我的文化”用my culture表示，作宾语。故填①been involved in social activities②keen to share my culture。
IV. 根据中文意思完成句子。(共8小题，每小题1分，共8分，每空一词)
注意：请使用半期考试范围内所学的短语或词组完成句子。
63. As a team leader, why don’t you talk directly with him and tackle this issue __________ __________ __________ __________
作为团队的领导人，您为什么不直接与他进行协商，一劳永逸地解决这个问题
【答案】 ①. once ②. and ③. for ④. all
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。对比中英文可知，空处表示“一劳永逸地”，作状语，结合所给空数可知，可用固定短语once and for all表示。故填①once；②and；③for；④all。
64. __________ __________ leaking trade secret of his company, he was fired by his boss and charged with commercial crimes.
由于涉嫌泄露公司商业机密，他被老板解雇并被指控犯有商业罪。
【答案】 ①. Suspected ②. of
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词短语。表示“涉嫌做某事”应用形容词短语be suspected of doing，空格处和系动词之间没有连词，所以应用形容词作状语。句首首字母应大写。故填①Suspected②of。
65. With this extra evidence, we could draw a conclusion that the abuse of pesticide __________ __________ __________ __________ the damage of the farmland.
有了这额外的证据，我们可以得出这样的结论：农田的破坏应归咎于滥用农药。
【答案】 ①. was ②. to ③. blame ④. for
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配、一般过去时和主谓一致。表示“是……的原因，应归咎于”应用固定搭配be to blame for。根据“we could draw a conclusion”可知，此处应用一般过去时。主语abuse为不可数名词，be用was。故填①was②to③blame④for。
66. After undergoing the last failure, I felt more burdened and continuously troubled by the thought that I would fail to __________ __________ __________ __________ __________.
在经历了上一次的失败后，我的负担更重了，我一直担心自己不能达到他们的期望。
【答案】 ①. live ②. up ③. to ④. their ⑤. expectations
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和动词不定式。fail to do意为“不能做某事”，此处应用to do不定式。表示“达到某人的期望”应用动词短语live up to one’s expectation，表示“他们的”应用代词their。此处expectation为可数名词，表示“期望”讲时，多用复数形式。故填①live②up③to④their⑤expectations。
67. It should be emphasized that applicants for this position should __________ __________ __________ __________ __________ English and German.
应该强调的是，申请这个职位的人必须精通英语和德语。
【答案】 ①. have ②. a ③. good ④. command ⑤. of
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。根据汉语翻译可知，空处需填“精通”的英语表达，短语have a good command of表示“精通，对……掌握熟练”符合句意，根据“should”可知，第一空应填动词原形。故填①have②a③good④command⑤of。
68. Having proved himself, he __________ __________ __________ __________ the work of the whole advertising department last year.
由于他的能力有目共睹，他负责整个广告部的工作。
【答案】 ①. was ②. in ③. charge ④. of
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语、一般过去时和主谓一致。表示“负责”应用介词短语be in charge of，根据last year可知，此处应用一般过去时，主语he为第三人称单数，所以系动词应用was。故填①was②in③charge④of。
69. By reading the clues and thinking beyond the printed words, we can __________ __________ and figure out the hidden message behind the story.
通过阅读线索和不局限于词的字面意义的思考，我们可以进行推理，找出故事背后隐藏的信息。
【答案】 ①. make ②. reasoning
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和情态动词用法。表示“进行推理”应用动词短语make reasoning，在情态动词can后动词应用原形。故填①make②reasoning。
70. This round of Mars missions hopes to answer long-standing questions which may __________ __________ __________ the nature and origin of life on Earth.
这一轮的火星任务希望能够回答长期存在的问题，这些问题可能会阐明地球上生命的性质和起源。
【答案】 ①. cast ②. light ③. on
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。根据汉语翻译可知，空处需填“阐明”的英语表达，短语cast light on表示“解释，阐明”，符合句意，根据“may”可知，第一空应填动词原形。故填①cast②light③on。
V. 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，共15分)
语法填空
Chinese experts will head to Memphis Zoo in the United States next week ____71____ (assist) in the care of giant panda Ya Ya and ensure her health and well-being. The move comes after the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens received reports of Ya Ya’s poor health condition and ____72____ (instruct) by the country’s regulatory authorities to take action.
A team of vets and keepers from Beijing Zoo will travel to the US next week to familiarize ____73____ (they) with Ya Ya’s care and work with Memphis Zoo to ensure that she is properly fed, cared for and then escorted back to China. According to ____74____ technical expert from China, Ya Ya’s health condition is stable and her care ____75____ (manage) is normal. Both China and the US have been ____76____ (active) negotiating ways to help Ya Ya return to her home country.
In 2003, Ya Ya, ____77____ was born at Beijing Zoo, traveled to Memphis Zoo in the US state of Tennessee ____78____ part of a Sino-US giant panda protection and research program. In 2006, Ya Ya began to lightly shed fur (掉毛), with the situation ____79____ (worsen) in 2014, the association said. So far, the Chinese side ____80____ (complete) all approvals, while Beijing Zoo has made preparations to welcome Ya Ya back, including ensuring appropriate facilities, care plans, medical support and food supply.
【答案】71. to assist
72. was instructed
73. themselves
74. a 75. management
76. actively
77. who 78. as
79. worsening
80. has completed
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国专家将于下周前往美国孟菲斯动物园，协助照顾大熊猫丫丫，然后护送其回国的计划。
【71题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：中国专家将于下周前往美国孟菲斯动物园，协助照顾大熊猫丫丫，并确保她的健康。根据句意和所给动词assist可知，空格处应该填入不定式to assist，作目的状语。故填to assist。
【72题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：此前，中国动物园协会收到了有关丫丫健康状况不佳的报告，并受到国家监管部门的指示，采取了行动。根据句意和句中的received可知，空格处的谓语动词应用一般过去时；主语the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens和谓语动词instruct之间是被动关系，应用被动语态；主语the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens是单数，be动词使用was。故填was instructed。
【73题详解】
考查代词。句意：北京动物园的一组兽医和饲养员将于下周前往美国，熟悉丫丫的照料情况，并与孟菲斯动物园合作，确保丫丫得到适当的喂养和照顾，然后被护送回中国。根据句意和空格前的动词familiarize以及所给代词they可知，空格处应该填入反身代词themselves构成短语familiarize oneself with“使自己熟悉或了解……”。故填themselves。
【74题详解】
考查冠词。句意：据一位来自中国的技术专家介绍，丫丫的健康状况稳定，护理管理正常。根据句意和空格后的单数可数名词expert可知，此处泛指“一位技术专家”，应用不定冠词，technical以辅音音素开头，应用冠词a。故填a。
【75题详解】
考查名词。句意：据一位来自中国的技术专家介绍，丫丫的健康状况稳定，护理管理正常。根据句意和所给动词manage可知，空格处应该填入manage的名词形式management，作主语。故填management。
【76题详解】
考查副词。句意：中美双方一直在积极协商帮助丫丫回国方式。根据句意和所给形容词active分析句子可知，空格处应该填入active的副词形式actively，作状语，修饰后面的动词negotiate。故填actively。
【77题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：2003年，作为中美大熊猫保护和研究项目的一部分，出生在北京动物园的丫丫来到了美国田纳西州的孟菲斯动物园。根据句意分析句子可知，空格后的部分是一个非限制性定语从句，对先行词Ya Ya进行限定说明，该定语从句缺少主语，所以空格处应该填入一个关系代词代替Ya Ya在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who。故填who。
【78题详解】
考查介词。句意：2003年，作为中美大熊猫保护和研究项目的一部分，出生在北京动物园的丫丫来到了美国田纳西州的孟菲斯动物园。根据句意和空格后的名词part分析句子可知，空格处应该填入一个介词，其意义为“作为”，应用介词as。故填as。
【79题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：该协会表示，2006年，丫丫开始轻微脱毛，2014年情况进一步恶化。根据句意和句中的介词with以及所给动词worsen分析句子可知，空格处应该填入worsen的非谓语形式作宾语补足语，因为the situation和worsen之间是主动关系，所以应该用现在分词worsening作补足语。故填worsening。
【80题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：目前，中方已完成各项审批工作，北京动物园也已做好迎接丫丫归来的各项准备工作，包括设施、照料计划、医疗保障、食品供应等。根据时间状语so far可知，该句子应该用现在完成时；再由主语the Chinese side可知，谓语动词应该用单数形式。故填has completed。
VI. 书面表达(共20分)
81. 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友David最近在考虑是否要出国留学，他来信征求你的意见。请你就此用英语给他写一封电子邮件，阐述你的观点，并给出理由（至少三个）。
注意：1.词数80字左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
I’m more than delighted to share my opinion, which I hope will be of some help to you. Frankly, I hold the view that it makes good sense to study abroad. The reasons are as follows.
To begin with, exposure to a foreign language setting while we are studying abroad makes learning process interesting and effective. Moreover, bathed in a different culture of a foreign country, we can gain great insights into the world. Finally, studying abroad takes us out of our comfort zone and changes us for the better, which is the most important in my view.
All things considered, I hope you can choose to study abroad and start a new life.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。美国笔友David最近在考虑是否要出国留学，要求考生李华给出意见并阐述原因。
【详解】1.词汇积累
坦白地说：frankly → to be honest
此外：moreover → in addition
重要的：important → significant
选择：choose → select
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Moreover, bathed in a different culture of a foreign country, we can gain great insights into the world.
拓展句：Moreover, when we are bathed in a different culture of a foreign country, we can gain great insights into the world.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m more than delighted to share my opinion, which I hope will be of some help to you. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】I hold the view that it makes good sense to study abroad. (运用了that引导的同位语从句)
