正定中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试
英语试题
（试卷总分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置。
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3. 考试结束后，将答题卡和试卷交回。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the woman do tonight
A. Reschedule the meeting. B. Join a sports club. C. See a doctor.
2. How does the woman feel about her interview at first
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Confident.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In a hotel.
4. Why does the man need the car
A. To go to work.
B. To deliver items for a party.
C. To take his uncle to the hospital.
5. What does the woman want to do
A. Store some water. B. Buy some containers. C. Fix a pipe.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What do we know about the woman
A. She likes comedy.
B. She needs to prepare a present.
C. She will have a project to work on.
7. What ticket does the woman decide to book
A. A musical play. B. A comedy show. C. A rock concert.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Renting a coach.
B. Booking a hotel.
C. Rescheduling a conference.
9. Why is the man worried
A. They might go over budget.
B. The hotel rooms are not big enough.
C. They have to get up early every day.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What can we learn about John
A. He has changed a lot.
B. He looks like his father.
C. He is looking for a place to live.
11 What does John work for
A. An overseas firm.
B. His family business.
C. An exporting company.
12. What is John’s opinion on his life now
A. Enjoyable. B. Difficult. C. Exciting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Why is the event organized
A. To make money.
B. To encourage reading.
C. To give away books to the school.
14. Who is the organizer of the event
A. The school. B. The woman. C. The local bookstores.
15. How will the man help
A. By collecting books.
B. By leading a bake sale.
C. By making a list of places.
16. Where will the event be held
A. At a gym. B. At a library. C. At a bookstore.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is the museum trying to do
A. Attract more visitors.
B. Introduce some artworks.
C. Increase people’s appreciation of art.
18. What program is available for children
A. Classes exploring art. B. Guest lectures. C. Workshops.
19. How can visitors learn about art movements and trends
A. From the staff. B. From the library. C. From the classes.
20. How many days is the museum open each week
A. Six days. B. Five days. C. Four days.
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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Like flavors of ice cream, people have different tastes and preferences for music. You need to map out your playlist based on the theme of your essay. Here are a few film scores for different themes, you can decide which is the best music for writing:
Nutmeg by Alexandre Desplat
Fear Will Find You by Hans Zimmer
The Station Inspector by Howard Shore
If you are a student writing a reflection paper about a movie your teacher asked you to watch, listening to its film score would get your creative juices flowing. Besides, you can even add what you feel about the music and its impact on the movie. So less work for you and more additional points on your paper.
Some would be happy to listen to anything while others are more specific. For example, there are people who would happily listen to any music while some are more particular and prefer classical music to jazz. If you are one of them, here are a few classical pieces you can listen to while writing:
Tambourin chinois, Op. 3 by Fritz Kreisler
The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a: VIII. Romance by Dmitri Shostakovich
The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams
The number one problem that writers complain about is writer’s block. Even if you are not a professional and just writing a 2000-word research paper, you can still experience writer’s block and not know how to get started. With that, here are a few songs to get you all pumped up to write:
Iron Maiden’s by The Trooper
Run Boy Run by Woodkid
Knights of Cydonia by Muse
If popular songs are not your thing, then you can just listen to famous scores from movies.
1. Which is classical music
A. Nutmeg. B. Run Boy Run.
C. Iron Maiden’s. D. The Lark Ascending.
2. Whose work will you choose to get motivated with your writing
A. Hans Zimmer. B. Howard Shore.
C. Muse. D. Fritz Kreisler.
3. What is the author’s advice for people who don’t like popular songs
A. Listen to famous songs from movies.
B. Listen to songs recommended by others.
C. Listen to songs sung by famous singers.
D. Listen to songs created by famous artists.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了如何选择适合写作的音乐以激发创作灵感。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“...here are a few classical pieces you can listen to while writing: Tambourin chinois, Op. 3 by Fritz Kreisler，The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a: VIII. Romance by Dmitri Shostakovich，The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams (这里有一些你可以在写作时听的古典曲目：Tambourin chinois, Op. 3 by Fritz Kreisler，The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a: VIII. Romance by Dmitri Shostakovich，The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams)”可知，The Lark Ascending是古典音乐。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“...here are a few songs to get you all pumped up to write: Iron Maiden’s by The Trooper，Run Boy Run by Woodkid，Knights of Cydonia by Muse (这里有几首歌可以激励你去写作：Iron Maiden’s by The Trooper，Run Boy Run by Woodkid，Knights of Cydonia by Muse) ”可知，你可以选择Muse的作品来激励你的写作。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“If popular songs are not your thing, then you can just listen to famous scores from movies.(如果你不喜欢流行歌曲，那么你可以只听电影中的著名配乐。)”可知，作者建议不喜欢流行歌曲的人可以听电影里的名曲。故选A。
B
In a studio on the top floor of a three-story Tibetan-style house in Lhasa, Phuntsok Tobgye and others are busy working on a thangka painting, which shows Tibet’s breathtaking beauty and famous attractions like the Potala Palace.
Phuntsok Tobgye is one of the inheritors (继承人) of Tsedong thangka. It is a branch of the Miantang painting, the most influential school of Tibetan thangka painting. Through the efforts of thangka painters, the skills have been passed to younger generations, with their works reaching a wider range of art lovers.
When he was a child, Phuntsok Tobgye developed an interest in the thangka paintings. He started sketching the landscape of his hometown. After primary school, he began to learn thangka painting. When he was 18 years old, he traveled to Lhasa, learning from thangka masters to help repair the murals (壁画) in the Potala Palace. It was there that he learned different styles of the art form.
In the following years, he continued to learn the art form in Lhasa. During this period, his works were displayed at various exhibitions, including one in Beijing and one in Vancouver, Canada. His solo exhibition held in Lhasa in June 2015 attracted nearly 1,000 visitors on its opening day and his works gained popularity among art collectors.
Sonam Wangden, Phuntsok Tobgye’s son, is learning thangka painting from his father. He says he can recall his father being busy with the canvas (帆布). Not long ago, Sonam Wangden and his father went to Lhasa to undertake restoration work of temple murals. After finishing their work, they sat by the wall chatting about their restoration work. Now, many of his relatives paint thangka. Phuntsok Tobgye takes pride in that.
4. What does the thangka painting Phuntsok Tobgye is working on show
A. Tibet’s architecture. B. Tibet’s working people.
C. Tibet’s long history. D. Tibet’s scenery and tourists spots.
5. What inspired Phuntsok Tobgye to learn thangka paintings
A. His early interest. B. His childhood experience.
C. His family’s support. D. His teacher’s encouragement.
6. How does Phuntsok Tobgye feel about his relatives’ painting thangka
A. Excited. B. Proud. C. Surprised. D. Disappointed.
7. What is the best title of the text
A. Phuntsok Tobgye Held Solo Exhibitions in Lhasa
B. Phuntsok Tobgye Loved Thangka Painting when young
C. Tibetan Artist Phuntsok Tobgye and Thangka Painting
D. A Tibetan Man Learns Thangka Painting from His Father
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了藏族艺术家Phuntsok Tobgye以及他在拉萨从事唐卡绘画的故事，描述了他对唐卡绘画的热爱和承袭和传承这一艺术形式的过程。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“Phuntsok Tobgye and others are busy working on a thangka painting, which shows Tibet’s breathtaking beauty and famous attractions like the Potala Palace.(平措托吉和其他人正忙着画一幅唐卡画，这幅画展示了西藏令人叹为观止的美景和布达拉宫等著名景点。)”可知，Phuntsok Tobgye画的唐卡画展示的是西藏的风景和旅游景点。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“When he was a child, Phuntsok Tobgye developed an interest in the thangka paintings. (当他还是个孩子的时候，平措托杰就对唐卡画产生了兴趣。) ”可知，他早期的兴趣激发了平措托杰学习唐卡画。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Now, many of his relatives paint thangka. Phuntsok Tobgye takes pride in that.(现在，他的许多亲戚都画唐卡。Phuntsok Tobgye对此感到自豪。)”可知，Phuntsok Tobgye对他的亲戚画唐卡感到骄傲。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段的“Phuntsok Tobgye and others are busy working on a thangka painting, which shows Tibet’s breathtaking beauty and famous attractions like the Potala Palace.(平措托吉和其他人正忙着画一幅唐卡画，这幅画展示了西藏令人叹为观止的美景和布达拉宫等著名景点。)”可知，文章主要讲述了藏族艺术家Phuntsok Tobgye以及他在拉萨从事唐卡绘画的故事，描述了他对唐卡绘画的热爱和承袭、传承这一艺术形式的过程，以及他的儿子和亲属也从他身上学习唐卡绘画，因此C项(西藏艺术家Phuntsok Tobgye与唐卡绘画)适合作为标题。故选C。
C
"While protected areas are generally designed to be safe havens, unchecked human pressures car have a negative impact," says zoologist Femke Broekhuis, lead author of a new study by the University of Oxford that has raised questions about levels of tourism in protected areas.
The study focused on female cheetahs（非洲猎豹）in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Cheetahs have babies of one to six, few of which make it to adulthood. The study claims that the already low cubs（幼崽）survival rate is made even worse by tourist pressure. It found that one or no cub survived to adulthood in areas with high levels of tourism, while an average of two survived in areas with low levels.
The higher death rate is likely to be caused by poor food supplies for the cubs. "Cheetahs, especially those with cubs, are a major tourist attraction and commonly attract large numbers of vehicles," says Broekhuis. "High tourist numbers have been found to negatively impact cheetah hunts and even if a hunt is successful, the presence of tourists can result in a cheetah abandoning its kill."
While Broekhuis is eager to stress the positive role of conservation, she also admits the results are worrying. Cheetah numbers are already being squeezed. Predation（掠夺）from lions as well as habitat reduction means the big cats have experienced sharp population decline. In fact, their numbers are thought to have halved in Kenya in the past 40 years to around 7,000. They have also disappeared from 91 percent of their historic range.
Researchers suggest stricter limits on the number of cars allowed near the animals. Growth rates for cheetahs inside the protected areas need to be high if they are to make up for declines outside of them.
8. What is the text mainly about
A. Cheetah numbers halved.
B. Conservation has a positive effect，
C. Tourism reduced cheetah numbers,
D. Tourists are not allowed to get close to cheetahs.
9. Why do cubs suffer higher death rate
A. Because the birth rate is low,
B. Because hunman hunt them cruelly.
C. Because their habitat is reduced.
D. Because they have poor food supplies.
10. What is Broekhuis' attitude towards the results
A. Disappointed B. Worried.
C. Satisfied. D. Shocked.
11. What is the researchers' advice
A. Set more preserves. B. Stop hunting cheetahs.
C. Give cheetahs more food. D. Limit cars near cheetahs.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【分析】本文为说明文。研究发现过度的旅游业会减少非洲猎豹的数量。
【详解】1. 主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句“While protected areas are generally designed to be safe havens, unchecked human pressures car have a negative impact”（虽然保护区通常被设计成安全的避难所，但不受控制的人类压力会产生负面影响）可知，这项研究的组织者Femke Broekhuis认为人类压力会对保护区的动物产生负面影响，根据第二段第一句“The study focused on female cheetahs（非洲猎豹）in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. ”（这项研究集中在肯尼亚马赛马拉国家保护区的雌性猎豹身上。）可知，这项研究集中在肯尼亚马赛马拉国家保护区的雌性猎豹身上。根据第二段第三句“The study claims that the already low cubs（幼崽）survival rate is made even worse by tourist pressure.”（研究称，游客的压力让原本就很低的幼崽存活率变得更糟。）可知，研究发现主要讲述了研究发现游客的压力让原本就很低的猎豹幼崽存活率变得更糟。所以文章主要是讲过度的旅游业会减少非洲猎豹的数量。故选C。
2. 细节理解题。由文章第三段第一句“The higher death rate is likely to be caused by poor food supplies for the cubs.”（较高的死亡率可能是由于幼崽的食物供应不足造成的。）可知因为他们的食物供应很差，所以幼崽的死亡率更高。故选D。
3. 推理判断题。由文章第四段第一句“While Broekhuis is eager to stress the positive role of conservation, she also admits the results are worrying.”（尽管Broekhuis急于强调环境保护的积极作用，但她也承认结果令人担忧。）可知Broekhuis对研究结果是感到担忧的。故选B。
4. 细节理解题。由文章最后一段第一句“Researchers suggest stricter limits on the number of cars allowed near the animals. ”（研究人员建议对接近动物的车辆数量进行更严格的限制。）可知研究人员的建议是限制接近非洲猎豹的车的数量。故选D。
D
In this day and age we live in, our life is taken over by technology. We can’t imagine our life without it, and listening to stories that my mom tells about how she grew up without the Internet or cell phones sounds like a nightmare to me.
Though technology is wonderful and we are used to it and have no desire to be without it, it can be a good idea to sometimes just unplug (拔掉) from it all. Have you ever woken up in the morning just to see you have actually replied to a message to which the reply either doesn’t make sense or you can’t even remember that you did reply This can be one of the signs that you are allowing technology to take over your life.
It can be very difficult to pull yourself away from the technology and you will feel you are going to be separated from the things or people around and miss a lot, but is it really so bad to at least get away from it at night and make sure you get a good night’s rest You may feel you don’t need a lot of sleep, but at the end of the day you are making it difficult to concentrate the next day.
So let’s pack away the technology for a few hours at night—you only have to make a few small changes. Turn off your cell phone and switch off your computer at night when you go to bed. If you feel you will use your phone during the night, charge your phone in another room.
Make enough sleep a priority and feel and look good the next day. You may think it is a really silly idea to be without a cell phone or a computer during the night, but once you do it a few times and you get enough sleep and feel refreshed the following day, you will understand why it is a good idea and will try and unplug more times.
12. Why does the author mention his mom’s stories
A. To show life without the Internet. B. To introduce the topic of the text.
C. To compare two generations’ life. D. To analyze the effects of cell phones.
13. How will you feel if you are free from the technology
A. Carefree. B. Sleepy. C. Disconnected. D. Comfortable.
14. What does the underlined word “priority” in the last paragraph mean
A. Something important. B. Something interesting.
C. Something amusing. D. Something disturbing.
15. What might the author agree with
A. Sleep is the most important thing in our life.
B. It is silly without cell phones or computers.
C. We should try to switch off our electronic products for one night.
D. Turning off electronic products at night makes us energetic in daytime.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了在科技时代中适度摆脱电子产品，特别是在夜间以确保良好的睡眠的重要性。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“In this day and age we live in, our life is taken over by technology. We can’t imagine our life without it, and listening to stories that my mom tells about how she grew up without the Internet or cell phones sounds like a nightmare to me.(在我们生活的这个时代，我们的生活被技术所控制。我们无法想象没有互联网的生活，听我妈妈讲述她在没有互联网和手机的情况下长大的故事，对我来说就像一场噩梦)”可知，科技对人们生活的影响是很大的，因此作者提到妈妈的故事是为了引出本文的话题。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“It can be very difficult to pull yourself away from the technology and you will feel you are going to be separated from the things or people around and miss a lot, but is it really so bad to at least get away from it at night and make sure you get a good night’s rest (把自己从科技产品中抽离是非常困难的，你会觉得自己将与周围的事物或人分开，会错过很多东西，但是至少在晚上远离它，确保你在晚上得到一个良好的休息，真的有那么糟糕吗) ”可知，如果你脱离了科技，你会觉得与外部的人或事物失去联系。故选C。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。根据最后一段的“Make enough sleep a priority and feel and look good the next day. You may think it is a really silly idea to be without a cell phone or a computer during the night, but once you do it a few times and you get enough sleep and feel refreshed the following day, you will understand why it is a good idea and will try and unplug more times.(保证充足的睡眠是一个……，这样第二天就会感觉良好。你可能会认为晚上不使用手机或电脑是一个非常愚蠢的想法，但是一旦你这样做了几次，你就会得到足够的睡眠，第二天感觉神清气爽，你就会明白为什么这是一个好主意，并会尝试更多地暂时克制自己不用电子设备)”可知，在晚上休息时间不使用手机等电子设备会让人在白天精力充沛，这是很重要的，因此划线词意为“重要的事情” 。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“You may think it is a really silly idea to be without a cell phone or a computer during the night, but once you do it a few times and you get enough sleep and feel refreshed the following day, you will understand why it is a good idea and will try and unplug more times.(你可能会认为晚上不使用手机或电脑是一个非常愚蠢的想法，但是一旦你这样做了几次，你就会得到足够的睡眠，第二天感觉神清气爽，你就会明白为什么这是一个好主意，并会尝试更多地暂时克制自己不用电子设备)”可知，作者认为晚上关掉电子产品会让我们白天精力充沛。故选D。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Street Art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans. Even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists. ____16____
Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s.____17____This colorful, energetic style of writing became known as graf-fiti (涂鸦). It showed that young people didn’t want to accept rules and traveled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see.
One well-known New York street artist is Swoon. She cuts out paper images of people and puts them on walls or sets them up on sidewalks.____18____She enjoyed studying art, but as time went on, she got bored with the work she saw in museums and galleries. Swoon started to create strong and imaginative style, which attracted a lot of fans.
____19____Some of them dislike artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to people. Some artists try to express their opinions in their work. They often want to protest against something. Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impression of youth and energy.
In today’s world the Internet has a big influence on street art.____20____Many city residents, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it live. The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city. There it will continue to change and grow.
A. There are various forms of street art.
B. Street art has become a global culture.
C. Street artists do their work for some reason.
D. Swoon didn’t start her career as a street artist.
E. It was considered as a very new popular form of culture.
F. Artists can show their pictures to people all over the world.
G. Young adults sprayed (喷洒) words and other images on walls and trains.
【答案】16. B 17. G 18. D 19. C 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了街头艺术作为一种流行的艺术形式正在迅速传播到全世界各地，并且成为全球文化的一部分。
【16题详解】
根据上文的“Street Art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans. Even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists. (街头艺术是一种非常流行的艺术形式，在世界各地迅速传播。你可以在建筑物、人行道、路牌和垃圾桶上找到它。甚至艺术博物馆和画廊也在收集街头艺术家的作品。)”可知，街头艺术已经在全球范围内发展和传播，B项(街头艺术已经成为一种全球文化。)承接上文，首尾相扣，符合语境，故选B项。
【17题详解】
根据上文的“Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s.(艺术专家声称，这一运动始于20世纪60年代的纽约。)”可知，G项(年轻人在墙上和火车上喷洒文字和其他图像。)承接上文，指出街头艺术是以年轻人在墙上和火车上的创作开始，下文的“This colorful, energetic style of writing became known as graf-fiti. (这种丰富多彩、充满活力的书写方式被称为“涂鸦”)”是对年轻人做法的评价和称呼，故选G项。
【18题详解】
根据上文的“One well-known New York street artist is Swoon. She cuts out paper images of people and puts them on walls or sets them up on sidewalks.(一位著名的纽约街头艺术家是Swoon。她剪下人物的纸像，挂在墙上或放在人行道上。)”可知，这是在介绍一位著名的街头艺术家Swoon，D项(Swoon的职业生涯并非始于街头艺术家。)承接上文，继续介绍这位艺术家，下文的“She enjoyed studying art, but as time went on, she got bored with the work she saw in museums and galleries. Swoon started to create strong and imaginative style, which attracted a lot of fans.(她喜欢学习艺术，但随着时间的推移，她对在博物馆和画廊里看到的作品感到厌倦。Swoon开始创造强烈而富有想象力的风格，吸引了很多粉丝。)”提到Swoon的职业生涯后期才转到街头艺术上来，与D项的描述匹配，故选D项。
【19题详解】
根据下文的“Some of them dislike artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to people. Some artists try to express their opinions in their work. They often want to protest against something. Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impression of youth and energy.(他们中的一些人不喜欢那些在画廊和博物馆赚那么多钱的艺术家。他们选择街头艺术是因为它更贴近人。有些艺术家试图在作品中表达自己的观点。他们经常想要抗议一些事情。广告公司也在他们的广告中使用街头艺术，因为它给人的印象是年轻和活力。)”可知，街头艺术家从事工作是有着不同的原因的，C项(街头艺术家出于某种原因从事他们的工作。)能够概括本段内容，适合作主题句，故选C项。
【20题详解】
根据上文的“In today’s world, the Internet has a big influence on street art.(在当今世界，互联网对街头艺术有很大的影响。)”可知，F项(艺术家可以向全世界的人展示他们的作品。)承接上文，说明了艺术家可以通过互联网向全世界的人展示他们的作品，下文的“Many city residents, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it live. The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city. There it will continue to change and grow.(然而，许多城市居民表示，在网上看照片远不如在现场看照片好。街头艺术运动具有大城市的活力和生命力。它将继续变化和成长。)”与F项在逻辑上构成了转折关系，说明居民对于在网上欣赏街头艺术照片有不同的看法，故选F项。
第三部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C、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。
Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, France, into a poor family. The French chemist and microbiologist made remarkable scientific ____21____ regarding the principles of vaccination (疫苗接种), microbial fermentation, and pasteurization (巴氏灭菌法) .
The family was on a very tight ____22____. However, his parents ____23____ education and found support to send him to the best schools they could afford. Pasteur had a ____24____ for painting and drawing. When he realized that art was ____25____ to earn a living, he changed to ____26____
He was not a (n) ____27____ student, but he worked very hard once he put his mind to it. It took him three tries to pass the exam to get into his ____28____ school. Later, he owed his success to his ____29____. He impressed senior scientists with his hard work and willpower in _____30_____ some of the most difficult scientific problems.
Pasteur’s_____31_____research was completely self-funded. His wife, Marie, _____32_____ supported his work and acted as his assistant in the lab.
As he became famous gradually, he was able to _____33_____ research positions at more great institutions. Eventually, he was able to establish the Pasteur Institute to _____34_____ and prevent the causes of disease, particularly rabies.
He was highly respected and won just about every award _____35_____ in his field. As a consequence, Pasteur greatly advanced the science of his day.
21. A. predictions B. discoveries C. methods D. performances
22. A. turn B. schedule C. relationship D. budget
23. A. valued B. overestimated C. sharpened D. assigned
24. A. demand B. temptation C. passion D. inspiration
25. A. unavoidable B. unlikely C. unexpected D. uneventful
26. A. geography B. arithmetic C. politics D. chemistry
27. A. considerate B. intelligent C. lifelong D. intimate
28. A. desired B. approved C. engaged D. varied
29. A. fame B. routine C. perseverance D. blessing
30. A. fundraising B. tackling C. motivating D. occupying
31. A. overnight B. joint C. monthly D. early
32. A. actively B. objectively C. humbly D. nobly
33. A. turn down B. cope with C. work out D. take up
34. A. dedicate B. treat C. find D. commit
35. A. available B. memorable C. favorable D. knowledgeable
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要介绍了Louis Pasteur的生平、成就和贡献，包括他在化学和微生物学领域的卓越发现、对疫苗接种和巴氏灭菌法的贡献，以及他建立巴斯德研究所的初衷和目的。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这位法国化学家和微生物学家在疫苗接种、微生物发酵和巴氏灭菌法方面取得了卓越的科学发现。A. predictions预测；B. discoveries发现；C. methods方法；D. performances表演。根据下文“regarding the principles of vaccination (疫苗接种), microbial fermentation, and pasteurization (巴氏灭菌法) .”可知，这些都是科学发现。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个家庭的预算很紧。A. turn轮流；B. schedule时间表；C. relationship关系；D. budget预算。根据空后的“however”以及下文的“his parents ____3____ education and found support to send him to the best schools they could afford.”可推断，Pasteur家的经济条件并不好，也就是说预算很紧张。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，他的父母重视教育，并资助他去他们负担得起的最好的学校。A. valued珍视；B. overestimated过高估计；C. sharpened使尖锐；D. assigned分配。根据空后的“found support to send him to the best schools they could afford.”可推断，他的父母很重视教育，所以送他去好的学校。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Pasteur酷爱绘画。A. demand要求；B. temptation诱惑；C. passion热情；D. inspiration灵感。根据下文“When he realized that art was ____5____ to earn a living, he changed to ____6____”可知，Pasteur对艺术有着热情。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当他意识到艺术不可能谋生时，他转向了化学。A. unavoidable无法避免的；B. unlikely不可能；C. unexpected意外的；D. uneventful太平无事的。根据上文可知，他家经济条件并不好，而根据常识可知，艺术并不太可能谋生。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他意识到艺术不可能谋生时，他转向了化学。A. geography地理；B. arithmetic算术；C. politics政治；D. chemistry化学。根据上文“The French chemist and microbiologist made remarkable scientific ____1____ regarding the principles of vaccination (疫苗接种), microbial fermentation, and pasteurization (巴氏灭菌法) .”可知，他后来成为了一个化学家，所以此时他是从艺术转向化学。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他不是一个聪明的学生，但他一旦专心学习就非常努力。A. considerate体贴的；B. intelligent聪明的；C. lifelong终身的；D. intimate亲密的。根据下文“but he worked very hard once he put his mind to it”以及“It took him three tries to pass the exam to get into his ____8____ school.”可知，他并不是一个很聪明的学生。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他试了三次才通过考试，进入了他心仪的学校。A. desired渴望的；B. approved同意；C. engaged雇佣、参加；D. varied改变、变化。根据上文“It took him three tries to pass the exam”以及常理可知，他是最终进入了自己想要进入的学校。故选A。
29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来，他把自己的成功归功于坚持不懈。A. fame名声、名望；B. routine例行公事；C. perseverance毅力；D. blessing祝福。根据上文“It took him three tries to pass the exam to get into his ____8____ school.”以及下文“He impressed senior scientists with his hard work and willpower”可推测，他认为自己的成功源自于自己的毅力。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在解决一些最困难的科学问题上的努力和毅力给资深科学家留下了深刻的印象。A. fundraising筹款；B. tackling处理；C. motivating激励；D. occupying占据。根据空后的“some of the most difficult scientific problems.”可推测，空处指的是“解决、处理”。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Pasteur早期的研究完全是自费的。A. overnight整晚的；B. joint联合的；C. monthly每月的；D. early早的。根据下文的“His wife, Marie, ____12____ supported his work and acted as his assistant in the lab.”以及“Eventually, he was able to establish the Pasteur Institute to ____14____ and prevent the causes of disease, particularly rabies.”可知，这两段内容描述了Pasteur的研究进展，所以，空处指的是最初的情况。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他的妻子Marie积极支持他的工作，并在实验室担任他的助手。A. actively积极地；B. objectively客观地；C. humbly谦卑地；D. nobly崇高地。根据下文“acted as his assistant in the lab”可推测，他的妻子积极支持其工作。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：随着他逐渐成名，他能够在更多的大机构担任研究职位。A. turn down拒绝；B. cope with处理；C. work out解决；D. take up从事。根据空前的“As he became famous gradually”以及空后的“research positions at more great institutions”可推测，随着他越来越出名，他可以在大机构担任研究职位。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最终，他建立了巴斯德研究所，以寻找和预防疾病的原因，特别是狂犬病。A. dedicate致力于；B. treat对待；C. find找到；D. commit犯罪、承诺。根据空后的“prevent the causes of disease, particularly rabies.”可推测，空处指的是“找到”疾病的起因。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他非常受人尊敬，赢得了他所在领域的几乎所有奖项。A. available可得到的、可使用的；B. memorable难忘的；C. favorable有利的；D. knowledgeable博学的。根据上文的“He was highly respected and won just about every award”可推测，他是赢得了所在领域能有的所有奖项。故选A。
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China’s traditional Laba Festival is celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th month of the lunar Chinese calendar, ___36___ falls on January 18 this year. It ___37___ (regard) as the prelude (序幕) to Chinese New Year.
There are different ___38___ (origin) of the Laba congee, but one of the most popular is about Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty.
Before Zhu became emperor, he was suffering in a prison on a winter day. When he was starving, he found some red beans, rice, dates and other grains near a rat hole ____39____ (unexpected), so he boiled these together to make porridge. That day was the ____40____ (eight) day of the 12th lunar month. Later, when Zhu Yuanzhang was emperor, he decided ____41____ (name) the porridge he ate Laba congee ____42____ memory of that special day in prison.
Since then, ___43___ (enjoy) a bowl of Laba congee with families and friends has been a time-honored tradition in China, ___44___ it also sweetens a winter day. Made of a _____45_____ (various) of ingredients, including various beans, rice, lotus seeds, peanuts, etc., it is believed to be good for people’s health.
【答案】36. which
37. is regarded
38. origins
39. unexpectedly
40. eighth 41. to name
42. in 43. enjoying
44. and 45. variety
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统节日腊八节和腊八粥的起源及家人朋友们一起享用腊八粥的传统习俗。
【36题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：中国传统的腊八节在农历十二月初八庆祝，今年是在1月18日。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，Laba Festival是先行词，它在从句中作主语，指物，因此使用which引导定语从句，故填which。
【37题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：它被视为中国新年的序幕。regard在句子中作为谓语动词使用，主语it (单数意义)承受regard的动作，句子描述的为客观事实，因此使用一般现在时的被动语态，故填is regarded。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：关于腊八粥的起源有很多不同的说法，但其中最流行的一个是关于明朝的朱元璋皇帝。origin为可数名词，应该使用复数形式，故填origins。
39题详解】
考查副词。句意：当他饥饿时，出乎意料地在老鼠洞附近发现了一些红豆、大米、枣子和其他谷物，于是他把这些一起煮成粥。使用副词作状语修饰动词found，需要的词义为“出乎意料地”，故填unexpectedly。
【40题详解】
考查序数词。句意：那天正是农历十二月初八。此处需要填入表示“第八”的序数词，故填eighth。
【41题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：后来，朱元璋成为皇帝后，他决定将自己吃过粥命名为腊八粥，以纪念那个在监狱里的特殊日子。decide to do意为“决定做某事”，故填to name。
【42题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：后来，朱元璋成为皇帝后，他决定将自己吃过的粥命名为腊八粥，以纪念那个在监狱里的特殊日子。固定短语in memory of 意为“为了纪念”，故填in。
【43题详解】
考查动名词。句意：从那时起，与家人和朋友一起享用一碗腊八粥成为中国的一个历史悠久的传统，而且它也让寒冷的冬天变得温暖。需填入动名词作主语，故填enjoying。
【44题详解】
考查并列连词。句意：从那时起，与家人和朋友一起享用一碗腊八粥成为中国的一个历史悠久的传统，而且它也让寒冷的冬天变得温暖。“Since then, enjoying a bowl of Laba congee with families and friends has been a time-honored tradition in China”和“it also sweetens a winter day”之间为并列关系，使用并列连词and连接，故填and。
【45题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：腊八粥由各种食材制成，包括各种豆类、大米、莲子、花生等，据信对人们的健康有益。固定短语a variety of 意为“各种各样的”，故填variety。
第三节 单词拼写（共1小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
46. Sometimes our opinions are _________ (主观的), so we’d better think twice before we make a decision. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】subjective
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：有时候我们的意见是主观的，所以我们最好在做决定之前三思。根据词义“主观的”可知，应填形容词subjective作表语，故填subjective。
47. When children read to him, Danny does not _________ (批评) or correct their pronunciation. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】criticize##criticise
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：当孩子们给他读书时，丹尼不会批评或纠正他们的发音。根据does not和词义“批评”可知，应填动词原形criticize， 故填criticize或criticise。
48. The book is expected to ________ (支配；统治) the best-seller lists. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】dominate
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：这本书有望在畅销书排行榜上占据主导地位。根据汉语提示“支配；统治”以及前文is expected to可知，此处应用动词原形dominate和不定式符号to构成不定式短语。故填dominate。
49. Winning the match was just a ______(回报) for the effort the team had made. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】reward
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：赢得比赛的胜利是全队付出努力应得的回报。根据句意和所给汉语提示以及空格前的不定冠词a可知，空格处应该填入一个可数名词单数形式作表语，且意义为“回报”，所以应该用名词reward。故填reward。
50. Once it’s in the soil, plants _________ (吸收) it through their roots. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】absorb
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：一旦进入土壤，植物就会通过它们的根吸收它。根据汉语提示可知应用动词absorb，作谓语，陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为复数名词，谓语用原形。故填absorb。
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节（满分10分）
51. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Peter打算这个寒假来中国旅游，让你推荐一个城市，请用英语给他写一封推荐信，内容包括：
1.推荐城市；
2.推荐理由；
3.你的祝愿。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Peter,
I’m delighted to know you’re coming to China for your winter holiday. Personally, I’d like to recommend the city of Hangzhou to you.
When it comes to Hangzhou, the first thing that comes to mind is West Lake, which has been a scenic spot for hundreds of years. Besides, there are many tourist attractions in and around the city, such as Tiger-running Spring, the Lingyin Monastery and Spring Dawn at Su Causeway. Most importantly, Hangzhou is home to delicious food, such as Dongpo Pork and Longjing Shrimp.
I hope the nice weather and convenient transportation here can make your trip more enjoyable.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。英国朋友 Peter打算这个寒假来中国旅游，要求考生推荐一个城市，请用英语给他写一封推荐信，内容包括：1.推荐城市；2.推荐理由；3.你的祝愿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：delighted→happy/glad
当谈到：when it comes to→speaking of
此外：besides→in addition
有乐趣的：enjoyable→pleasant
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Most importantly, Hangzhou is home to delicious food, such as Dongpo Pork and Longjing Shrimp.
拓展句：Most importantly, Hangzhou is home to delicious food which includes Dongpo Pork and Longjing Shrimp.
【点睛】【高分句型1】When it comes to Hangzhou, the first thing that comes to mind is West Lake, which has been a scenic spot for hundreds of years. (运用了that引导的定语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】I hope the nice weather and convenient transportation here can make your trip more enjoyable.(运用了省略连词that的宾语从句)
第二节 (满分25分)
52. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Grace and Ellen, both promising in their school’s dance competition, were fierce competitors. They both had great passion for dancing and dreamed for bigger stages. They were both friends and competitors. They had similar taste in music, and had similar dressing styles. Even they wore shoes of the same size. They had both committed themselves to preparing for the upcoming contest.
Grace’s journey to the competition was marked by countless hours of practice and determination. She would rise before the sun, and the studio lights were her only company. Every movement was perfected with unwavering commitment. She knew that this competition wasn’t just about personal success; it was also about upholding her school’s honor. “Grace, you’re incredible!” Grace’s dance instructor, Mrs. Anderson, often praised her. “Your hard work will pay off.”
Ellen had been practicing hard for this competition as well. Her love for dance was her driving force. After school, she would head straight to the dance studio, tirelessly perfecting every step and twirl. Her dance shoes had become an extension of her feet, and her heart burned with a strong desire for victory. “Ellen, you’re a natural,” her fellow dancers would often say. “You’ve got this!”
The day of the competition finally arrived, and there were five competitors fighting for the championship title. Ellen was scheduled to perform before Grace.
As Ellen stood backstage, the butterflies in her stomach seemed to have turned into a whirlwind (漩涡). She checked her dance shoes one last time and realized a huge mistake. The shoes themselves were a size too small—It turned out she took her little sister’s shoes by mistake. Panic set in as her mind raced for g solution.
“Ellen, you’re up next!” the stage manager announced.
In the dimly lit (灰暗的) backstage area, Grace overheard Ellen’s whispers to her friend, Sarah.
“I brought the wrong shoes, Sarah,” Ellen’s voice trembled (颤抖). “They are too small. What am I going to do ”
Grace’s heart sank as she overheard the conversation.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Grace knew her shoes would fit Ellen perfectly, but she hesitated.
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Tears of gratitude welled up in Ellen’s eyes as she slipped into Grace’s shoes.
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【答案】 Grace knew her shoes would fit Ellen perfectly, but she hesitated. After all, it was Ellen’s own fault for not bringing the right shoes. However, Grace also understood that sometimes in competition, we need to put aside our differences and help each other. She took a deep breath and approached Ellen. “Ellen, I heard your problem,” Grace said, her voice soft. “I have an extra pair of shoes that will fit you perfectly. Let me get them for you.” Ellen’s eyes widened in surprise. “Grace, you would do that for me ” she asked, her voice trembling. “Of course, Ellen,” Grace replied, a gentle smile on her face. “Now, go out there and show them what you’ve got.”
Tears of gratitude welled up in Ellen’s eyes as she slipped into Grace’s shoes. She knew that she had let herself down and almost gave up, but Grace’s act of kindness restored her faith in herself. She vowed to herself that she would not let Grace down and would do her best in the competition.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Grace和Ellen是好朋友，也是舞蹈比赛中激烈的竞争对手。她们各自竭尽全力为即将到来的舞蹈比赛作准备，比赛那天Ellen在上台前发现自己拿错了舞鞋，不知所措，这时Grace听到了Ellen的情况。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Grace知道她的鞋子非常适合Ellen，但她有所犹豫。”可知，第一段可描写Grace经过激烈的思想斗争后最终把鞋子借给了Ellen。
②由第二段首句内容“当Ellen穿上Grace的鞋子时，感激的泪水涌上了Ellen的眼睛。”可知，第二段可描写Ellen感动万分，明白Grace的意思，决心要在比赛中全力以赴，不让Grace失望。
2.续写线索：Grace犹豫不定——决定伸出援手——Ellen惊讶不已——Ellen感动万分——决心不让Grace失望
3.词汇激活
行为类
①理解：understand/comprehend
②靠近：approach/get close to
③回答：reply/answer/respond
情绪类
①犹豫：hesitate/boggle
②惊讶地：in surprise/in amazement
【点睛】[高分句型1]I have an extra pair of shoes that will fit you perfectly.(运用了关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] She vowed to herself that she would not let Grace down and would do her best in the competition.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)正定中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试
英语试题
（试卷总分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相应位置。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案书写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡和试卷交回。
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What will the woman do tonight
A. Reschedule the meeting. B. Join a sports club. C. See a doctor.
2. How does the woman feel about her interview at first
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Confident.
3 Where does the conversation take place
A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In a hotel.
4. Why does the man need the car
A. To go to work.
B. To deliver items for a party.
C. To take his uncle to the hospital.
5. What does the woman want to do
A. Store some water. B. Buy some containers. C. Fix a pipe.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What do we know about the woman
A. She likes comedy.
B. She needs to prepare a present.
C. She will have a project to work on.
7. What ticket does the woman decide to book
A. A musical play. B. A comedy show. C. A rock concert.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Renting a coach.
B. Booking a hotel.
C. Rescheduling a conference.
9. Why is the man worried
A. They might go over budget.
B. The hotel rooms are not big enough.
C. They have to get up early every day.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What can we learn about John
A. He has changed a lot.
B. He looks like his father.
C. He is looking for a place to live.
11. What does John work for
A An overseas firm.
B. His family business.
C. An exporting company.
12. What is John’s opinion on his life now
A. Enjoyable. B. Difficult. C. Exciting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Why is the event organized
A. To make money.
B. To encourage reading.
C. To give away books to the school.
14. Who is the organizer of the event
A. The school. B. The woman. C. The local bookstores.
15. How will the man help
A. By collecting books.
B. By leading a bake sale.
C. By making a list of places.
16. Where will the event be held
A. At a gym. B. At a library. C. At a bookstore.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What is the museum trying to do
A. Attract more visitors.
B. Introduce some artworks.
C. Increase people’s appreciation of art.
18. What program is available for children
A. Classes exploring art. B. Guest lectures. C. Workshops.
19. How can visitors learn about art movements and trends
A. From the staff. B. From the library. C. From the classes.
20. How many days is the museum open each week
A. Six days. B. Five days. C. Four days.
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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Like flavors of ice cream, people have different tastes and preferences for music. You need to map out your playlist based on the theme of your essay. Here are a few film scores for different themes, you can decide which is the best music for writing:
Nutmeg by Alexandre Desplat
Fear Will Find You by Hans Zimmer
The Station Inspector by Howard Shore
If you are a student writing a reflection paper about a movie your teacher asked you to watch, listening to its film score would get your creative juices flowing. Besides, you can even add what you feel about the music and its impact on the movie. So less work for you and more additional points on your paper.
Some would be happy to listen to anything while others are more specific. For example, there are people who would happily listen to any music while some are more particular and prefer classical music to jazz. If you are one of them, here are a few classical pieces you can listen to while writing:
Tambourin chinois, Op. 3 by Fritz Kreisler
The Gadfly Suite, Op. 97a: VIII. Romance by Dmitri Shostakovich
The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams
The number one problem that writers complain about is writer’s block. Even if you are not a professional and just writing a 2000-word research paper, you can still experience writer’s block and not know how to get started. With that, here are a few songs to get you all pumped up to write:
Iron Maiden’s by The Trooper
Run Boy Run by Woodkid
Knights of Cydonia by Muse
If popular songs are not your thing, then you can just listen to famous scores from movies.
1. Which is classical music
A. Nutmeg. B. Run Boy Run.
C. Iron Maiden’s. D. The Lark Ascending.
2. Whose work will you choose to get motivated with your writing
A. Hans Zimmer. B. Howard Shore.
C. Muse. D. Fritz Kreisler.
3. What is the author’s advice for people who don’t like popular songs
A. Listen to famous songs from movies.
B. Listen to songs recommended by others.
C. Listen to songs sung by famous singers.
D. Listen to songs created by famous artists.
B
In a studio on the top floor of a three-story Tibetan-style house in Lhasa, Phuntsok Tobgye and others are busy working on a thangka painting, which shows Tibet’s breathtaking beauty and famous attractions like the Potala Palace.
Phuntsok Tobgye is one of the inheritors (继承人) of Tsedong thangka. It is a branch of the Miantang painting, the most influential school of Tibetan thangka painting. Through the efforts of thangka painters, the skills have been passed to younger generations, with their works reaching a wider range of art lovers.
When he was a child, Phuntsok Tobgye developed an interest in the thangka paintings. He started sketching the landscape of his hometown. After primary school, he began to learn thangka painting. When he was 18 years old, he traveled to Lhasa, learning from thangka masters to help repair the murals (壁画) in the Potala Palace. It was there that he learned different styles of the art form.
In the following years, he continued to learn the art form in Lhasa. During this period, his works were displayed at various exhibitions, including one in Beijing and one in Vancouver, Canada. His solo exhibition held in Lhasa in June 2015 attracted nearly 1,000 visitors on its opening day and his works gained popularity among art collectors.
Sonam Wangden, Phuntsok Tobgye’s son, is learning thangka painting from his father. He says he can recall his father being busy with the canvas (帆布). Not long ago, Sonam Wangden and his father went to Lhasa to undertake restoration work of temple murals. After finishing their work, they sat by the wall chatting about their restoration work. Now, many of his relatives paint thangka. Phuntsok Tobgye takes pride in that.
4. What does the thangka painting Phuntsok Tobgye is working on show
A. Tibet’s architecture. B. Tibet’s working people.
C. Tibet’s long history. D. Tibet’s scenery and tourists spots.
5. What inspired Phuntsok Tobgye to learn thangka paintings
A. His early interest. B. His childhood experience.
C. His family’s support. D. His teacher’s encouragement.
6. How does Phuntsok Tobgye feel about his relatives’ painting thangka
A. Excited. B. Proud. C. Surprised. D. Disappointed.
7. What is the best title of the text
A. Phuntsok Tobgye Held Solo Exhibitions in Lhasa
B. Phuntsok Tobgye Loved Thangka Painting when young
C. Tibetan Artist Phuntsok Tobgye and Thangka Painting
D. A Tibetan Man Learns Thangka Painting from His Father
C
"While protected areas are generally designed to be safe havens, unchecked human pressures car have a negative impact," says zoologist Femke Broekhuis, lead author of a new study by the University of Oxford that has raised questions about levels of tourism in protected areas.
The study focused on female cheetahs（非洲猎豹）in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Cheetahs have babies of one to six, few of which make it to adulthood. The study claims that the already low cubs（幼崽）survival rate is made even worse by tourist pressure. It found that one or no cub survived to adulthood in areas with high levels of tourism, while an average of two survived in areas with low levels.
The higher death rate is likely to be caused by poor food supplies for the cubs. "Cheetahs, especially those with cubs, are a major tourist attraction and commonly attract large numbers of vehicles," says Broekhuis. "High tourist numbers have been found to negatively impact cheetah hunts and even if a hunt is successful, the presence of tourists can result in a cheetah abandoning its kill."
While Broekhuis is eager to stress the positive role of conservation, she also admits the results are worrying. Cheetah numbers are already being squeezed. Predation（掠夺）from lions as well as habitat reduction means the big cats have experienced sharp population decline. In fact, their numbers are thought to have halved in Kenya in the past 40 years to around 7,000. They have also disappeared from 91 percent of their historic range.
Researchers suggest stricter limits on the number of cars allowed near the animals. Growth rates for cheetahs inside the protected areas need to be high if they are to make up for declines outside of them.
8. What is the text mainly about
A. Cheetah numbers halved.
B. Conservation has a positive effect，
C. Tourism reduced cheetah numbers,
D. Tourists are not allowed to get close to cheetahs.
9. Why do cubs suffer higher death rate
A. Because the birth rate is low,
B. Because hunman hunt them cruelly.
C. Because their habitat is reduced.
D Because they have poor food supplies.
10. What is Broekhuis' attitude towards the results
A. Disappointed B. Worried.
C. Satisfied. D. Shocked.
11. What is the researchers' advice
A. Set more preserves. B. Stop hunting cheetahs.
C. Give cheetahs more food. D. Limit cars near cheetahs.
D
In this day and age we live in, our life is taken over by technology. We can’t imagine our life without it, and listening to stories that my mom tells about how she grew up without the Internet or cell phones sounds like a nightmare to me.
Though technology is wonderful and we are used to it and have no desire to be without it, it can be a good idea to sometimes just unplug (拔掉) from it all. Have you ever woken up in the morning just to see you have actually replied to a message to which the reply either doesn’t make sense or you can’t even remember that you did reply This can be one of the signs that you are allowing technology to take over your life.
It can be very difficult to pull yourself away from the technology and you will feel you are going to be separated from the things or people around and miss a lot, but is it really so bad to at least get away from it at night and make sure you get a good night’s rest You may feel you don’t need a lot of sleep, but at the end of the day you are making it difficult to concentrate the next day.
So let’s pack away the technology for a few hours at night—you only have to make a few small changes. Turn off your cell phone and switch off your computer at night when you go to bed. If you feel you will use your phone during the night, charge your phone in another room.
Make enough sleep a priority and feel and look good the next day. You may think it is a really silly idea to be without a cell phone or a computer during the night, but once you do it a few times and you get enough sleep and feel refreshed the following day, you will understand why it is a good idea and will try and unplug more times.
12. Why does the author mention his mom’s stories
A. To show life without the Internet. B. To introduce the topic of the text.
C. To compare two generations’ life. D. To analyze the effects of cell phones.
13. How will you feel if you are free from the technology
A. Carefree. B. Sleepy. C. Disconnected. D. Comfortable.
14. What does the underlined word “priority” in the last paragraph mean
A. Something important. B. Something interesting.
C. Something amusing. D. Something disturbing.
15. What might the author agree with
A. Sleep is the most important thing in our life.
B. It is silly without cell phones or computers.
C. We should try to switch off our electronic products for one night.
D Turning off electronic products at night makes us energetic in daytime.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Street Art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans. Even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists. ____16____
Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s.____17____This colorful, energetic style of writing became known as graf-fiti (涂鸦). It showed that young people didn’t want to accept rules and traveled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see.
One well-known New York street artist is Swoon. She cuts out paper images of people and puts them on walls or sets them up on sidewalks.____18____She enjoyed studying art, but as time went on, she got bored with the work she saw in museums and galleries. Swoon started to create strong and imaginative style, which attracted a lot of fans.
____19____Some of them dislike artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to people. Some artists try to express their opinions in their work. They often want to protest against something. Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impression of youth and energy.
In today’s world, the Internet has a big influence on street art.____20____Many city residents, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it live. The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city. There it will continue to change and grow.
A. There are various forms of street art.
B. Street art has become a global culture.
C. Street artists do their work for some reason.
D. Swoon didn’t start her career as a street artist.
E. It was considered as a very new popular form of culture.
F. Artists can show their pictures to people all over the world.
G. Young adults sprayed (喷洒) words and other images on walls and trains.
第三部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C、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。
Louis Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, France, into a poor family. The French chemist and microbiologist made remarkable scientific ____21____ regarding the principles of vaccination (疫苗接种), microbial fermentation, and pasteurization (巴氏灭菌法) .
The family was on a very tight ____22____. However his parents ____23____ education and found support to send him to the best schools they could afford. Pasteur had a ____24____ for painting and drawing. When he realized that art was ____25____ to earn a living, he changed to ____26____
He was not a (n) ____27____ student, but he worked very hard once he put his mind to it. It took him three tries to pass the exam to get into his ____28____ school. Later, he owed his success to his ____29____. He impressed senior scientists with his hard work and willpower in _____30_____ some of the most difficult scientific problems.
Pasteur’s_____31_____research was completely self-funded. His wife, Marie, _____32_____ supported his work and acted as his assistant in the lab.
As he became famous gradually, he was able to _____33_____ research positions at more great institutions. Eventually, he was able to establish the Pasteur Institute to _____34_____ and prevent the causes of disease, particularly rabies.
He was highly respected and won just about every award _____35_____ in his field. As a consequence, Pasteur greatly advanced the science of his day.
21. A. predictions B. discoveries C. methods D. performances
22. A. turn B. schedule C. relationship D. budget
23. A. valued B. overestimated C. sharpened D. assigned
24. A. demand B. temptation C. passion D. inspiration
25. A. unavoidable B. unlikely C. unexpected D. uneventful
26. A. geography B. arithmetic C. politics D. chemistry
27. A. considerate B. intelligent C. lifelong D. intimate
28. A. desired B. approved C. engaged D. varied
29. A. fame B. routine C. perseverance D. blessing
30. A. fundraising B. tackling C. motivating D. occupying
31. A. overnight B. joint C. monthly D. early
32. A. actively B. objectively C. humbly D. nobly
33. A. turn down B. cope with C. work out D. take up
34. A. dedicate B. treat C. find D. commit
35. A. available B. memorable C. favorable D. knowledgeable
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China’s traditional Laba Festival is celebrated on the eighth day of the 12th month of the lunar Chinese calendar, ___36___ falls on January 18 this year. It ___37___ (regard) as the prelude (序幕) to Chinese New Year.
There are different ___38___ (origin) of the Laba congee, but one of the most popular is about Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty.
Before Zhu became emperor, he was suffering in a prison on a winter day. When he was starving, he found some red beans, rice, dates and other grains near a rat hole ____39____ (unexpected), so he boiled these together to make porridge. That day was the ____40____ (eight) day of the 12th lunar month. Later, when Zhu Yuanzhang was emperor, he decided ____41____ (name) the porridge he ate Laba congee ____42____ memory of that special day in prison.
Since then, ___43___ (enjoy) a bowl of Laba congee with families and friends has been a time-honored tradition in China, ___44___ it also sweetens a winter day. Made of a _____45_____ (various) of ingredients, including various beans, rice, lotus seeds, peanuts, etc., it is believed to be good for people’s health.
第三节 单词拼写（共1小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
46. Sometimes our opinions are _________ (主观的), so we’d better think twice before we make a decision. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
47. When children read to him, Danny does not _________ (批评) or correct their pronunciation. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
48. The book is expected to ________ (支配；统治) the best-seller lists. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
49. Winning the match was just a ______(回报) for the effort the team had made. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
50. Once it’s in the soil, plants _________ (吸收) it through their roots. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节（满分10分）
51. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Peter打算这个寒假来中国旅游，让你推荐一个城市，请用英语给他写一封推荐信，内容包括：
1.推荐城市；
2.推荐理由；
3.你的祝愿。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
52. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Grace and Ellen, both promising in their school’s dance competition, were fierce competitors. They both had great passion for dancing and dreamed for bigger stages. They were both friends and competitors. They had similar taste in music, and had similar dressing styles. Even they wore shoes of the same size. They had both committed themselves to preparing for the upcoming contest.
Grace’s journey to the competition was marked by countless hours of practice and determination. She would rise before the sun, and the studio lights were her only company. Every movement was perfected with unwavering commitment. She knew that this competition wasn’t just about personal success; it was also about upholding her school’s honor. “Grace, you’re incredible!” Grace’s dance instructor, Mrs. Anderson, often praised her. “Your hard work will pay off.”
Ellen had been practicing hard for this competition as well. Her love for dance was her driving force. After school, she would head straight to the dance studio, tirelessly perfecting every step and twirl. Her dance shoes had become an extension of her feet, and her heart burned with a strong desire for victory. “Ellen, you’re a natural,” her fellow dancers would often say. “You’ve got this!”
The day of the competition finally arrived, and there were five competitors fighting for the championship title. Ellen was scheduled to perform before Grace.
As Ellen stood backstage, the butterflies in her stomach seemed to have turned into a whirlwind (漩涡). She checked her dance shoes one last time and realized a huge mistake. The shoes themselves were a size too small—It turned out she took her little sister’s shoes by mistake. Panic set in as her mind raced for g solution.
“Ellen, you’re up next!” the stage manager announced.
In the dimly lit (灰暗的) backstage area, Grace overheard Ellen’s whispers to her friend, Sarah.
“I brought the wrong shoes, Sarah,” Ellen’s voice trembled (颤抖). “They are too small. What am I going to do ”
Grace’s heart sank as she overheard the conversation.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Grace knew her shoes would fit Ellen perfectly, but she hesitated.
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Tears of gratitude welled up in Ellen’s eyes as she slipped into Grace’s shoes.
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