宝安区重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试
英 语
(本试卷共12页，满分130分，考试用时120分钟)
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第一部分 基础知识(共一节，满分25分)
第一节 单项选择(本大题包括 17 小题，每小题1分，共17分)
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Many measures have been taken to ________ awareness of environmental issues.
A. clarify B. expand C. switch D. promote
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：已经采取了许多措施来提高人们对环境问题的认识。A. clarify澄清；阐明；B. expand扩张；使膨胀；C. switch改变，转换；D. promote提升；提高。根据语意，应是采取措施提高人们对环境问题的认识。故选D。
2. Jane’s new diamond ring looked ________, but it was actually a fake.
A. genuine B. unbelievable C. artificial D. common
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Jane的新钻戒看起来是真的，但是实际上是假的。A. genuine真的；B. unbelievable难以置信的；C. artificial人工的，人造的；D. common常见的。根据句意和后文“but it was actually a fake”的转折可知，那钻戒看起来像是真的。故选A。
3. Each of us is likely to develop a personal _______ for certain types of entertainment.
A. comparison B. possession C. preference D. advantage
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们每个人都有可能对特定的娱乐类型产生个人的偏爱。A. comparison比较；B. possession拥有；C. preference偏爱；D. advantage优势。根据“for certain types of entertainment”可知，此处指“对特定的娱乐类型产生个人的偏爱”，故选C。
4. Rosie has a collection of furry toys. If you ask, she'd like to share some with you.
A vivid B. massive C. intense D. permanent
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：罗西收集了大量的毛绒玩具。如果你问，她会愿意和你分享一些。A. vivid 生动的，清晰的；B. massive 大量的;C. intense强烈的；D. permanent永久的。由语意以及名词collection(收集)可知，罗西收集了大量的毛绒玩具，固定短语a massive +名词+of 表示“大量的……”，故选B项。
5. —Why did you say that the other day
— It was just a casual ________. I didn’t mean anything by it.
A. remark B. judgment C. summary D. intention
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：——那天你为什么这么说 ——我只是随便说说。我那样说并没有什么意思。A. remark谈论，评述；B. judgment判决；C. summary总结；D. intention意图，目的。根据上文“Why did you say that the other day ”此处指随便说说，故选A。
6. —You helped me with my computer last week. I want to repay the ________.
—No no, you paid last time, so it’s definitely my turn to treat you.
A. action B. favor C. credit D. virtue
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：——上周你帮我修电脑。我想报答你的好意。——不，不，你上次付钱了，所以该轮到我款待你了。A. action行为，行动；B. favor帮助，善意行为，恩惠；C. credit信贷，信用，声誉；D. virtue美德，高尚品行。根据“You helped me with my computer last week”可知，“我”想报答对方所给的帮助。故选B。
7. I’m humbled and grateful for the recognition of the award, but the credit truly belongs to the amazing ________ of the film’s director.
A. category B. tendency C. proof D. vision
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我对这个奖项的认可感到谦卑和感激，但荣誉真正属于电影导演的惊人视野。A. category类别；B. tendency趋势；C. proof证据；D. vision视野。根据句意可知，此处指荣誉真正属于电影导演的惊人视野。故选D项。
8. After the explosion from the chemical works, what the local government did first was to find safe places to provide ________ for the homeless families.
A. accommodation B. furniture C. equipment D. occupation
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在化工厂爆炸后，当地政府首先做的是找到安全的地方为无家可归的家庭提供住宿。A. accommodation住宿；B. furniture家具；C. equipment设备；D. occupation职业。根据“After the explosion from the chemical works”及“for the homeless families”可知，政府为无家可归的人提供住宿。故选A。
9. He visits his parents only ________, because he works far away from his hometown.
A. occasionally B. intimately C. practically D. urgently
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：他只是偶尔去看望他的父母，因为他在远离家乡的地方工作。A. occasionally偶尔，偶然，有时候；B. intimately亲密地；C. practically实际地；D. urgently紧急地，急迫地。根据“because he works far away from his hometown”可知，他在远离家乡的地方工作，只能偶尔去看望他的父母，occasionally“偶尔”符合语境。故选A。
10. Seeing him rush into the room with tears in his eyes, I asked him what ________.
A. would happen B. had happened C. happened D. was happened
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：看着他眼里充满泪水地冲进房间，我问他发生了什么事。根据句意可知，what引导的宾语从句中happen表达的动作发生在过去动作asked之前，表示“过去的过去”要用过去完成时had done。动词happen是不及物动词，没有被动语态。故选B。
11. The washing machine ______ all morning. What on earth are you washing
A. has been running B. had run
C was running D. will run
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：洗衣机已经开了一上午了。你到底在洗什么 分析句子结构可知，前句缺少谓语动词，根据时间状语all morning，可知表示动作一直持续，应该用完成时，再根据后句用的是现在进行时，说明在说话的时候，洗衣机运行这个动作，从过去到现在一直持续，且这个动作可能仍在继续进行，应该用现在完成进行时。故选A项。
12. ____ with global vision and the spirit of innovation is crucial to China's young generation.
A. Being equipped B. Equipping C. Equipped D. Having equipped
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动名词。句意：全球视野和创新精神对于新一代的中国青年来说很重要。句中缺主语，故用动名词短语作主语。词组原为“be equipped with”，但此处该词组做主语，be不能省略，需用being。故选A。
13. The disease,________ origin has so far not been found ,became widespread in the 1980s.
A. whose B. who C. which D. that
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这种疾病的起源至今未被发现，它在20世纪80年代开始流行。根据句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词为the disease，从句中缺少定语，需使用关系代词whose。故选A。
14. I’m sorry but I will be occupied this afternoon. At three o'clock I _________ some guests from Africa.
A. will be receiving B. am receiving
C. receive D. am to receive
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：对不起，今天下午我有事。三点钟我将接待一些来自非洲的客人。根据上文I will be occupied this afternoon.可知应用将来时，且时间为At three o’clock，可知表示将来某一时刻某一动作正在进行应用将来进行时。故选A。
15. The goal of the fund is ________ in scholarships that help students complete their education.
A. investing B. to be invested C. to invest D. invested
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：该基金的目标是投资奖学金，帮助学生完成学业。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词is，所以invest用非谓语形式，根据句意此处表目的，应是用不定式作表语。故选C项。
16. Now a lot of new technology can ________ problems in industry.
A. be applied to solve B. be applied to solving
C apply to solve D. apply to solving
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查被动语态和短语用法的用法。句意：现在有很多新技术可以被运用到解决工业问题中。根据句意可知， apply to n./doing，是固定搭配，意为“运用于”，又因为a lot of new technology和apply是被动关系，故构成被动语态的结构，故选B。
17. After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading, only to be told that it .
A. was decorated B. had decorated
C. had been decorating D. was being decorated
【答案】D
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查动词时态语态。句意：放学后我们去阅览室进行阅读，却被告知阅览室正在被装修。根据“ we went to the reading-room to do some reading”判断，阅览室被装修是他们想去阅读的时候，应该用过去进行时，而且reading room 和decorate是被动关系，所以用过去进行时的被动形式，故选D。
【点睛】
第二节 短语填空(本大题包括4小题，每题2分，共8分)
根据中文提示填空。
18. A British newspaper says British Airways plans to ________ ________ (接管) Trans World Airways. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. take ②. over
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。句意：一家英国报纸说，英国航空公司计划接管环球航空公司。“接管”为动词短语take over，由空前的动词“plans to”可知设空处应填动词原形，构成不定式作plans的宾语。故填①take；②over。
19. Moreover, we’re likely to be ________ ________ (被……分心) telephone calls, incoming email and co-workers. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. distracted ②. by
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：此外，我们很可能会被电话、收到的电子邮件和同事分散注意力。根据汉语提示可知短语为be distracted by，故填distracted by。
20. These ancient woodlands are ________ ________ (受到威胁) from new road developments. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. under ②. threat
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：这些古老的林地正受到新道路发展的威胁。空格处作表语，根据汉语提示“受到威胁”是固定短语under threat。故空格1填under；空格2填threat。
21. Many of these collections are ________ ________ (在展出) in the Museum, but some have been sent out on loan to other museums. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】 ①. on ②. display
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。句意：其中许多藏品在博物馆展出，但也有一些被借给了其他博物馆。根据句子结构可知，表示“在展出”可用介词短语on display，作表语。故填①on；②display。
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、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Aquarium(水族馆) of the Pacific is Southern California’s largest Aquarium. Beyond its world-class animal exhibits, the Aquarium offers monthly events for people of all ages. Here are the upcoming events for this November.
Photographers Night
On this night only, the Aquarium is accessible to photographers for the purpose of getting their dream photos without having to worry about being disturbed by the general public.
DATE: Saturday, NOVEMBER 4, 6:00—10:00 pm
COST: $44.95 per person, $41.95 for members. Ticket sales will be limited.
* Exhibits that will not be lit: Lorikeet Forest & Diving Birds because they will be getting their rest.
Seniors Day
The Aquarium will open its doors for free to people aged fifty and above on Seniors Day. It will feature special presentations, door prizes, and 20% off in the gift store for our senior guests.
DATE: Monday, NOVEMBER 13, 9:00 am—2:00 pm
COST: FREE to ages 50 and over with a valid photo ID. Advance reservations required.
Autism(自闭症) Families Treat
Spend a special evening at the Aquarium only for families with adults or children with autism. On this evening, guests can enjoy the peacefulness of the Aquarium’s exhibits.
DATE: Sunday, NOVEMBER 19, 6:00—9:00 pm
COST: $12 per person, and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Advance reservations required.
STEAM Fest
Spend the morning surrounded by STEAM science, technology, engineering, art, and math!
This event will feature interactive booths where you can learn about the ocean and the environment, make observations, and ask our animal care staff lots of questions.
DATE: Saturday, NOVEMBER 25, 9:00 am—1:00 pm
COST: $44.95 per adult(ages 12+), $29.95 per child(ages 3—12), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Advance reservations required.
22. What can photographers do at Photographers Night
A. Take photos without disturbance.
B. Buy as many tickets as they want.
C. Get their dream photos of diving birds.
D. Enjoy the event with the general public.
23. When can children with autism enjoy the exhibits peacefully
A. On November 4. B. On November 19.
C. On November 13. D. On November 25.
24. How much should a couple without membership pay to attend STEAM Fest
A. $74.9 B. $29.95 C. $89.9 D. $44.95
【答案】22. A 23. B 24. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了太平洋水族馆于今年11月即将举行的一些活动。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Photographers Night”下面的“On this night only, the Aquarium is accessible to photographers for the purpose of getting their dream photos without having to worry about being disturbed by the general public.(仅在这个晚上，摄影师可以进入水族馆，以便拍摄他们梦想中的照片，而不必担心受到公众的干扰。)”可知，在摄影师之夜，摄影师可以在不受干扰的情况下拍照。故选A。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Autism(自闭症) Families Treat”下面的“DATE: Sunday, NOVEMBER 19, 6:00—9:00 pm(日期：11月19日，星期日，下午6:00—9:00)”可知，自闭症儿童可以在11月19日安静地欣赏展览。故选B。
【24题详解】
数字计算题。根据“STEAM Fest”下面的“COST: $44.95 per adult(ages 12+), $29.95 per child(ages 3—12), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three.(费用：12岁以上的每位成人44.95美元，3—12岁的每位儿童29.95美元，水族馆会员和3岁以下儿童免费。)”可知，一对没有会员的夫妇应该花费44.95×2=89.9美元。故选C。
B
Lufinha has crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat powered only by the sun and wind. He used kites to move the boat and solar power to use lights and equipment on the boat. He expects his trip will earn him a Guinness World Record for Fastest Solo Atlantic Crossing by Kite Boat. He also hopes to help people understand the need to protect the oceans.
The kite-powered boat reached top speeds of over 30 kilometers per hour. Lufinha traveled 6,400 kilometers in 25 days. The 38-year-old set out from Cascais, near Lisbon, Portugal on November 3, 2022, and arrived in Martinique on December 20, Lufinha was not at sea for all that time, however. He made a planned stop at the Canary Islands on November 8. But he had to stay longer than planned because of the powerful storm and he remained there until November 30.
Lufinha made the crossing completely alone in a 7.2-meter-long and 5.6-meter-wide trimaran, a boat which has three long, thin parts, with a small room for sleeping and shelter. Lufinha used a hand pump (抽水机) to produce water for drinking and cooking. He said, “I have two such water makers, which I can pump and every hour I can make around four liters of water.” The water pump has a special filter (过滤器) to remove salt from the sea water. Lufinha used the water to add to dried food he carried with him on the boat.
He called his trip “a big learning experience”. It was a big test of his adaptability. He learned most of all to look at his problems relatively. He had so many problems all of the time, such as kites getting torn and kites exploding (爆炸). And the only way not to suffer was to think, “It could be worse.” He said his way of thinking during the difficult crossing helped him get through it hour by hour, day by day, week by week until he finished this Atlantic crossing.
25. What’s one of the purposes of Lufinha’s trip
A. To set a new world record.
B. To map out a new sailing route.
C. To check his boat’s performance.
D. To collect money for the local charity.
26. Why did Lufinha stay longer than expected at the Canary Islands
A. His boat broke down halfway.
B. He took the wrong sailing direction.
C. His water pumps required replacing.
D. He was overtaken by terrible weather.
27. What was Lufinha’s biggest gain from the trip
A. He developed his own independence.
B. He discovered how to obtain drinkable water.
C. He learned to view problems more positively.
D. He mastered more advanced sailing techniques.
28. Which of the following can best describe Lufinha
A. Strict and honest. B. Calm and curious.
C. Determined and brave. D. Outgoing and generous.
【答案】25. A 26. D 27. C 28. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了葡萄牙男子Lufinha乘坐一只仅靠太阳和风提供动力的小船成功横渡了大西洋。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“He expects his trip will earn him a Guinness World Record for Fastest Solo Atlantic Crossing by Kite Boat.(他希望这次旅程能够让他赢得风筝船单人最快穿越大西洋的吉尼斯世界记录。)”可知，他的一个目标是创下一个新的世界纪录。故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But he had to stay longer than planned because of the powerful storm and he remained there until November 30.(但由于猛烈的暴风雨，他不得不比计划停留更长时间，他在那里一直待到了11月30日。)”可知，由于天气恶劣，所以他在加那利群岛停留了更长的时间。故选D。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“He learned most of all to look at his problems relatively. He had so many problems all of the time, such as kites getting torn and kites exploding (爆炸). And the only way not to suffer was to think, ‘It could be worse.’(他学到的最重要的事情就是要相对地看待自己遇到的问题。他总是遇到很多问题，比如风筝被撕裂、风筝炸开。而唯一不痛苦的方法就是想，‘情况可能会更糟’。)”可知，他学会了相对地去看待问题，当遇到困难时，他告诉自己还有比这更糟糕的情况，这是他学到的最重要的事情。由此可知，他从这次旅行中得到的最大收获就是学会了更加积极地看待问题。故选C。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Lufinha has crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat powered only by the sun and wind.(Lufinha乘坐一艘只靠太阳和风驱动的小船横渡大西洋。)”和最后一段中的“He had so many problems all of the time, such as kites getting torn and kites exploding (爆炸).(他总是遇到很多问题，比如风筝被撕裂、风筝炸开。)”可知，Lufinha不畏艰难，独自完成了横渡大西洋的人物，由此可推测出，他是一名勇敢的人。根据最后一段中的“He said his way of thinking during the difficult crossing helped him get through it hour by hour, day by day, week by week until he finished this Atlantic crossing.(他说，在艰难的横渡过程中，他的思维方式帮助他一小时一小时、一天一天、一周一周地渡过难关，直到他完成了这次横渡大西洋的任务。)”可知，他凭借强大的毅力熬过了困难，最终获得成功，由此可推测出，他是一个非常坚定的人。故选C。
C
Throughout our daily lives, we have known plenty of people and will know more. But how can we tell if someone is worth our trust In a paper published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researcher gave us the answer.
The researchers asked 401 adults from the United States to fill out a questionnaire measuring their guilt-proneness (内疚倾向) in different situations as well as several other qualities, and then play a short online game. In this game, Player 1 is given 1, which they can choose to give to Player 2. Any money given to Player 2 is then automatically increased to 2.50. Player 2 can then decide whether to keep all of the money or behave in a trustworthy way by returning a part of the money to Player 1. The researchers found more guilt-prone people were more likely to share the money with Player 1. Actually, in follow-up studies, guilt-proneness predicted trustworthiness better than other personality qualities the researchers measured.
Why might guilt lead to trustworthy behavior The researchers found people who were guilt-prone also reported feeling a must to act in ethical (合乎道德的) and responsible ways while interacting (互动) with their partners in the game. People who are guilt-prone tend to avoid engaging in behavior that might harm or disappoint others. If they do something bad, guilt encourages them to try to make things right again.
Then, how can we use this research to ascertain whether someone is trustworthy “One way to do this might be observe how they respond to experience regret,” lead author Emma Levine, assistant professor at the University of Chicago Levine, explains. Another way is to ask them to describe a difficult dilemma they faced in the past, suggests co-author Taya Cohen, associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University. This is particularly effective, Cohen and her colleagues have found, because it allows us to see if they’re concerted about the effects their actions have on others.
29. What did guilt-prone player 2 tend to do in the online game
A. Keep all the money.
B. Share the money with Player 1.
C. Return the money to the researchers.
D. Spend the money on themselves.
30. Why might guilt lead to trustworthy behavior
A. It encourages people to harm others.
B. It makes people feel responsible to act ethically.
C. It makes people want to disappoint others.
D. It makes people avoid difficult dilemmas.
31. What does the underlined word “ascertain” in the last paragraph mean
A. Ask B. Express C. Describe D. Determine
32. How is the text organized and developed
A. By providing background.
B. By making a lot of comparisons.
C. By answering the raised questions.
D. By analyzing effects of guilt-proneness.
【答案】29. B 30. B 31. D 32. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。生活中，我们会遇到各种各样的人，那如何确定一个人是不是值得信任呢？科学家做了一个实验，发现内疚倾向性格的人更值得信任。内疚性格能驱使人的行为更加合乎道德，具有责任感。所以看一个人后悔时的表现以及通过让他描述一个两难事件，就可以确定这个人是否可靠。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The researchers found more guilt-prone people were more likely to share the money with Player 1. (研究人员发现，更容易感到内疚的人更有可能与玩家1分享这笔钱)”可知，Player 2如果是个容易感到内疚的人，他很有可能和Player 1分享这笔钱。故选B。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The researchers found people who were guilt-prone also reported feeling a must to act in ethical (合乎道德的) and responsible ways while interacting (互动) with their partners in the game. (研究人员发现，那些容易内疚的人在与游戏中的伙伴互动时，也感到必须以道德和负责任的方式行事)”可知内疚感让人们感到有责任以合乎道德的方式行事，从而会做更值得信赖的行为。故选B。
【31题详解】
词义猜测题。划线词所在的句子是问题，划线词后的内容是回答。根据最后一段Emma Levine所建议的“One way to do this might be observe how they respond to experience regret. (一种方法可能是观察他们对后悔经历的反应)”和Taya Cohen所建议的“Another way is to ask them to describe a difficult dilemma they faced in the past,… (另一种方法是让他们描述他们过去面临的一个困难的困境……)”可知，这两种方式都是在回答如何“决定，确定”一个人是否值得信赖，所以划线词“ascertain”和determine同义。故选D。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。文章首段提出问题“But how can we tell if someone is worth our trust (但是我们怎么知道一个人是否值得我们信任呢 )”，下文是通过研究发现内疚倾向的人行为更加可靠，又从心理学角度分析了为什么内疚倾向的人值得信赖。随后推荐给我们两种判断对方是否可靠的办法。最后一段的回答与首段中的问题呼应。故文章是通过问答方式编排的。故选C。
D
Although a few recreational snowmobilers (驾驶摩托雪橇者) destroy ecosystems as they ride through the wilderness, most snowmobilers love and respect America’s natural heritage. That’s why they brave the cold to explore what is left of wild America — including Yellowstone National Park. Unfortunately these snowmobilers are unconsciously damaging what they love. Because snowmobiles in the park not only create both air and noise pollution but also strains (使紧张) the already tight budget of the park service, recreational snowmobiles should be banned from Yellowstone National Park.
It may be hard to imagine that about 1,000 snowmobiles a day could lead to air pollution in a park half the size of Connecticut, but in fact they can. In addition to polluting the air, snowmobiles are noisy, disturbing the peace and silence that park visitors have a right to expect. One study reports that twelve snowmobiles traveling together could be heard as far as two miles away. Such noise affects the park’s wildlife.
Funds that should be used to preserve Yellowstone National Park and its wildlife have been used to deal with the snowmobile issue. Also, park rangers are spending an increasing amount of their valuable time policing snowmobilers, which takes away from park rangers’ primary responsibility—preserving this country’s treasured natural resources.
Opponents of a ban argue that a central mission of the park service is to provide access to national parks. Admittedly, winter access is important, but ordinary people can enjoy the park by means other than snowmobiles. Also, the park service’s mission is not just to provide access to the parks; no less important is its mission to preserve the parks’ pristine natural resources for future generations.
Even with a ban on snowmobiling in the park itself, the Yellowstone area would still earn the title of Snowmobiling Capital of America. All of the streets of West Yellowstone, the area’s major town, are open to snowmobilers, and many trails run out of the town. As to Yellowstone National Park, a ban on snowmobiles would allow the park service to devote more of its limited resources to one of its primary missions: the protection of natural resources. Visitors would still be able to appreciate Yellowstone’s beauty— its geysers, its wildlife, and its snow-covered vistas —throughout the park’s long winter.
33. What can we learn about most snowmobilers from paragraph 1
A. They enjoy winter adventures. B. They try to reduce water pollution.
C. They make a lot of money by snowmobiling. D. They have destroyed the hottest snowmobling spot.
34. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. Effects of air pollution. B. Measures of wildlife protection.
C. Rights expected by visitors. D. Problems caused by snowmobiles.
35. What is the primary responsibility of park rangers
A. Solving snowmobile issues. B. Providing access to the park.
C. Protecting natural resources. D. Collecting funds for the park.
36. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. Preserving Yellowstone’s winter wilderness
B. Solving financial problems of national parks
C. Improving the service of Yellowstone National Park
D. Exploring popular snowmobile destinations this winter
【答案】33. A 34. D 35. C 36. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了驾驶摩托雪橇者喜欢在冬季去探索美国国家公园，这导致了许多问题，护林员不得不花费时间来监管雪地摩托车。
33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Although a few recreational snowmobilers (驾驶摩托雪橇者) destroy ecosystems as they ride through the wilderness, most snowmobilers love and respect America’s natural heritage. That’s why they brave the cold to explore what is left of wild America — including Yellowstone National Park.(虽然一些休闲的雪地车在穿越荒野时破坏了生态系统，但大多数雪地车都热爱并尊重美国的自然遗产。这就是为什么他们冒着寒冷去探索剩下的野生美国——包括黄石国家公园)”可知，大多数驾驶摩托雪橇者喜欢冬天的冒险。故选A。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“It may be hard to imagine that about 1,000 snowmobiles a day could lead to air pollution in a park half the size of Connecticut, but in fact they can. In addition to polluting the air, snowmobiles are noisy, disturbing the peace and silence that park visitors have a right to expect. One study reports that twelve snowmobiles traveling together could be heard as far as two miles away. Such noise affects the park’s wildlife.(也许很难想象，在一个面积只有康涅狄格州一半大的公园里，每天大约1000辆雪地摩托会导致空气污染，但事实上它们可以。除了污染空气外，雪地摩托还很吵，扰乱了公园游客有权期待的和平与宁静。一项研究报告称，12辆雪地车一起行驶，两英里外都能听到。这样的噪音影响了公园里的野生动物)”可知，第二段主要讲了雪地摩托造成的问题。故选D。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Also, park rangers are spending an increasing amount of their valuable time policing snowmobilers, which takes away from park rangers’ primary responsibility—preserving this country’s treasured natural resources.(此外，公园护林员花费越来越多的宝贵时间来监管雪地摩托，这剥夺了公园护林员的主要责任——保护这个国家珍贵的自然资源)”可知，护林员的主要责任是保护自然资源。故选C。
【36题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Although a few recreational snowmobilers (驾驶摩托雪橇者) destroy ecosystems as they ride through the wilderness, most snowmobilers love and respect America’s natural heritage. That’s why they brave the cold to explore what is left of wild America —including Yellowstone National Park. Unfortunately these snowmobilers are unconsciously damaging what they love. Because snowmobiles in the park not only create both air and noise pollution but also strains (使紧张) the already tight budget of the park service, recreational snowmobiles should be banned from Yellowstone National Park.(虽然一些休闲的雪地车在穿越荒野时破坏了生态系统，但大多数驾驶摩托雪橇者都热爱并尊重美国的自然遗产。这就是为什么他们冒着寒冷去探索剩下的野生美国——包括黄石国家公园。不幸的是，这些雪地摩托正在无意识地破坏他们所热爱的东西。因为公园里的雪地车不仅造成空气和噪音污染，而且使公园管理部门本已紧张的预算更加紧张，所以娱乐性的雪地车应该被禁止进入黄石国家公园)”结合文章主要说明了驾驶摩托雪橇者喜欢在冬季去探索美国国家公园，这导致了许多问题，护林员不得不花费时间来监管雪地摩托车。故A选项“保护黄石公园的冬季荒野”最符合文章标题。故选A。
第二节 七选五阅读(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Is your glass of milk half-full or half-empty This saying is often used to test people’s outlook in a situation; do they focus on the positives (a half-full glass) or the negatives (a half-empty one) Thinking positively, with a belief that most things will turn out fine, is called optimism and it’s known to boost your well-being. ___37___
Why is thinking positively good for you
Research shows that people who are optimistic and think positively tend to experience less stress and cope well when faced with life’s challenges. People who are more pessimistic (expect that the worst will happen) may find it hard to believe that these challenges will pass. Scientists have even found that thinking positively can make you live longer. ___38___ This is because you believe your goals are achievable and within reach, which encourages you to work towards them.
___39___
Everybody can worry from time to time. Worrying can help to keep you safe. If you were never worried and were greatly positive about how things would turnout, you wouldn’t recognize risks. “Worrying is our brain warning us that there might be something threatening, which functions as a fire alarm.” says child psychotherapist (心理治疗师) Rachel. “The trouble is that sometimes it goes off when there isn’t a huge danger to face.” ___40___
You should learn to think positively.
Optimism is shaped by your genes, which carry characteristics obtained from your parents, and by what happens to you. ___41___ Research has shown that it can help to draw or write an outcome that’s positive, like an image of you playing guitar and having passed your next grade. Imagining this can motivate you to work to achieve it, such as practising everyday afterschool.
A. Worrying is like a fire alarm.
B. Avoid worrying is beneficial to our health.
C. Asking others for help positively makes sense.
D. The good news is that everybody can learn to think more positively.
E. When this happens, you can feel anxious and hopeless about what lies ahead.
F. However, whatever your starting point is, you can learn to be more optimistic.
G. Being positive about the future goals can make you happier and more successful.
【答案】37. D 38. G 39. A 40. E 41. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了积极思考对人们有利，以及积极思考是可以培养的一些事实。
【37题详解】
由上文“Is your glass of milk half-full or half-empty This saying is often used to test people’s outlook in a situation; do they focus on the positives (a half-full glass) or the negatives (a half-empty one) (你那杯牛奶是半满还是半空？这句话经常被用来测试人们在某种情况下的看法；他们关注的是积极的一面（半满的杯子）还是消极的一面（半空的杯子）？)”和下文第三个小标题“You should learn to think positively. (你应该学会积极思考)”可知，文章开头通过人们对瓶子里的牛奶一半是空的还是一半是满的看法引出了积极思考和消极思考的话题，从而提出了每个人都能学习积极思考的观点，承接上下文，D选项“好消息是，每个人都可以学会更积极地思考。”切题。故选D项。
【38题详解】
由小标题“Why is thinking positively good for you (为什么积极思考对你有好处？)”可知本段主要分析了具体原因，下文“This is because you believe your goals are achievable and within reach, which encourages you to work towards them. (这是因为你相信你的目标是可以实现的，并且触手可及，这鼓励你朝着这些目标努力)”和该空是因果关系，承接上下文，G选项“对未来的目标持积极态度可以让你更快乐、更成功。”切题。故选G项。
【39题详解】
该空选取小标题，需总结下文。由下文“Everybody can worry from time to time. Worrying can help to keep you safe. If you were never worried and were greatly positive about how things would turnout, you wouldn’t recognize risks. “Worrying is our brain warning us that there might be something threatening, which functions as a fire alarm.” says child psychotherapist (心理治疗师) Rachel. (每个人都会时不时地担心。担心有助于保护你的安全。如果你从不担心，并且对投票结果非常乐观，你就不会意识到风险。儿童心理治疗师Rachel说：“担心是我们的大脑警告我们可能有什么威胁，它起到了火警的作用。”)”可知，下段内容主要讨论的是担忧就像一个报警器，提醒我们一些危险事情可能发生，承接下文，A选项“担心就像火警。”切题，B项是建议避免担忧不符合文意。故选A项。
【40题详解】
由小标题“Worrying is like a fire alarm. (担心就像火警)”和上文“The trouble is that sometimes it goes off when there isn’t a huge danger to face. (问题是，有时在没有巨大危险的情况下，担心（火警）会消失)”可知，作为报警器最大的麻烦是当没有危险发生的时候，它不会发出警报，该空讲这种情况发生的后果，承接上文，E选项“当这种情况发生时，你可能会对未来感到焦虑和绝望。”切题，选项中“When this happens”指的是上文“sometimes it goes off”。故选E项。
【41题详解】
由小标题“You should learn to think positively. (你应该学会积极思考)”可知最后一段是关于建议学习积极思考，上文“Optimism is shaped by your genes, which carry characteristics obtained from your parents, and by what happens to you. (乐观主义是由你的基因和你身上发生的事情塑造的，这些基因携带着从父母那里获得的特征)”和下文“Research has shown that it can help to draw or write an outcome that’s positive, like an image of you playing guitar and having passed your next grade. Imagining this can motivate you to work to achieve it, such as practising everyday afterschool. (研究表明，画或写一个积极的结果会有所帮助，比如你弹吉他并通过下一级考试的照片。想象这一点可以激励你努力实现它，比如每天放学后练习)”讲述了乐观是可以通过一些方法培养的，因此尽管积极乐观的生活态度是由我们的基因以及发生在我们身上的事情决定的，但是无论我们的起点是什么，每个人都可以对学习变得更加乐观，承接上下文，F选项“然而，无论你的出发点是什么，你都可以学会更加乐观。”切题。故选F项。
第三部分 语言运用(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和D)中，选出最佳选项。
It was the middle of winter some 30 years ago. I was a young father with three little mouths to ___42___. My college education, however, didn’t help me to ___43___ a well-paid job. I was working in a woodcutting business for just above the ___44___ wage. Working outdoors for 8 hours a day had caused my___45___ to split (裂开) and bleed at their tips in the cold, dry air.
That day at work was harder than normal. We ___46___ workers. Worse still, the machines kept breaking down. When the day finally ended, I took off the gloves and ___47___ my painful hands. The splits were ___48___ than ever and I had bled through the band-aids again. I tried to ___49___ my back but it hurt badly. I had never felt that tired and ___50___before, wondering why life was so tough and how long I could keep doing this.
I tried to ___51___ a smile as I got home. My daughter ran up to me merrily, yelled “Daddy!”, and ___52___ her little arms around my neck. My heart exploded with ___53___. My aches and tiredness disappeared into her___54___ . And the joy in my heart ___55___ the depression away. At that moment I knew I could continue on and that things would get better.
We all have ___56___ fingers and band-aid days in our lives here. But with love we can make it through them all.
42. A. water B. hold C. feed D. whisper
43. A. quit B. offer C. reject D. secure
44. A. minimum B. appropriate C. desired D. original
45. A. lips B. legs C. feet D. fingers
46. A. trained B. lacked C. motivated D. fired
47. A. ignored B. cured C. examined D. washed
48. A. worse B. dirtier C. smaller D. nicer
49. A. lighten B. protect C. straighten D. shake
50. A. homesick B. free C. embarrassed D. down
51. A. count on B. put on C. run after D. show off
52. A. reached B. wrapped C. broke D. crossed
53. A. sadness B. complaint C. pity D. love
54. A. worry B. mind C. hug D. room
55. A. drove B. turned C. gave D. scared
56. A. flexible B. bleeding C. powerful D. amazing
【答案】42. C 43. D 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. C 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. B 53. D 54. C 55. A 56. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了三十年前，作者为了养家，不得不在伐木公司工作，收入微薄，手指因为寒冷而开裂流血，但是家人的爱帮助作者度过了艰难的日子。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我是一个年轻的父亲，有三张嘴要养活。A. water水；B. hold持有；C. feed喂养；D. whisper低语。根据上文“I was a young father with three little mouths to”可知，作者有孩子要喂养。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我的大学教育并没有帮助我找到一份高薪的工作。A. quit停止；B. offer提议；C. reject拒绝；D. secure获得。根据后文“a well-paid job”可知，此处指大学教育并没有帮助到作者获得工作。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我当时在一家伐木公司工作，工资略高于最低工资标准。A. minimum最小的；B. appropriate合适的；C. desired渴望得到的；D. original起初的。根据上文“I was working in a woodcutting business for just above the”结合上文提到大学教育并没有帮助到作者获得很好的工作，所以这里指工资略高于最低工资标准。故选A。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：每天在户外工作8个小时，在寒冷干燥的空气中，我的手指尖端裂开流血。A. lips嘴唇；B. legs腿；C. feet脚；D. fingers手指。根据后文“my painful hands”可知，在寒冷干燥的空气中，作者的手指尖端裂开流血。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们缺少工人。A. trained训练；B. lacked缺少；C. motivated激发；D. fired点火。根据后文“Worse still, the machines kept breaking down.(更糟的是，机器不停地出故障)”可知，本句是在描述糟糕的情况。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当这一天终于结束时，我脱下手套，检查我疼痛的手。A. ignored忽视；B. cured治愈；C. examined检查；D. washed洗涤。根据后文“my painful hands”可知，作者检查自己疼痛的手。故选C。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：伤口裂开得比以前更严重了，我又一次从创可贴上流出血来了。A. worse更差的；B. dirtier更脏的；C. smaller更小的；D. nicer更好的。根据后文“and I had bled through the band-aids again”可知，伤口裂开得比以前更严重了，又一次从创可贴上流出血来了。故选A。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我试着挺直背，但背疼得厉害。A. lighten 听；B. protect保护；C. straighten变直；D. shake摇晃。根据后文“my back but it hurt badly”可知，指挺直背部，故选C。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我以前从未感到如此疲惫和沮丧，我想知道生活为什么如此艰难，我能坚持这样做多久。A. homesick想家的；B. free自由的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. down沮丧的。根据后文“wondering why life was so tough and how long I could keep doing this.”可知，作者感到疲惫和沮丧。故选D。
【51题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：回到家时，我努力装出笑容。A. count on依靠；B. put on穿上；C. run after追赶；D. show off炫耀。根据后文“a smile as I got home”可知，此处指作者回家装出笑容，故选B。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的女儿高兴地跑到我跟前，喊道：“爸爸！”她的小胳膊搂住了我的脖子。A. reached到达；B. wrapped包裹；C. broke打破；D. crossed穿过。根据后文“her little arms around my neck”可知，此处指女儿用手臂围绕住作者，故选B。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的心里充满了爱。A. sadness悲伤；B. complaint抱怨；C. pity遗憾；D. love爱。根据语境可知，女儿拥抱回家的作者，所以作者内心充满了爱。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的疼痛和疲倦都消失在她的拥抱中。A. worry担心；B. mind思维；C. hug拥抱；D. room房间。根据上文“her little arms around my neck”可知，疼痛和疲倦都消失在她的拥抱中。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我心中的喜悦驱走了沮丧。A. drove驾驶；B. turned转弯；C. gave给予；D. scared使害怕。根据后文“the depression away.”可知，心中的喜悦驱走了沮丧。故选A。
【56题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在这里，我们都有手指流血和创可贴的日子。A. flexible灵活的；B. bleeding流血的；C. powerful强大的；D. amazing令人惊讶的。根据后文“fingers and band-aid days in our lives here”以及上文“to split and bleed at their tips in the cold, dry air.”可知，此处指手指流血。故选B。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Since ancient times, people have enjoyed themselves at the theatre. Here are two historical theatres, one in the East and one in the West.
The Deheyuan Grand Theatre, located in the Summer Palace in Beiing, was built in the Qing Dynasty. It is regarded as the place ____57____ Peking Opera developed into its current form. The theatre has three floors — the Fu stage, the Lu stage and the Shou stage, symbolizing ____58____ (happy), prosperity and longevity. The stages have special doors for actors ____59____ (jump) out of the floor, and equipment to help them fly through the air. A well and five ponds under the Shou stage ____60____ (use) in water scenes and also to increase sound effects. Today, visitors ____61____ the Deheyuan theatre are still amazed by its structure ____62____ beautiful paintings.
The first Globe Theatre was created by a group of actors, one of whom was William Shakespeare. It opened in London in 1599 and became ____63____ huge success until it burnt down in a fire in 1613. ____64____ (stand) by the River Thames, the Globe Theatre we see today has three main elements: a blue roof painted with stars, the stage itself and a ____65____ (hide) door in the floor.
If you are a fan of William Shakespeare, you must come to the Globe to see a play. As Shakespeare _____66_____ (he) said, “All the world’s a stage.”
【答案】57. where
58. happiness
59. to jump
60. are used
61. to 62. and
63. a 64. Standing
65. hidden 66. himself
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了东西方两个历史剧院，一个是德河园大剧院，另一个是环球剧院。
【57题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：它被认为是京剧发展成现在这种形式的地方。定语从句修饰先行词place，从句缺少地点状语，故填where。
【58题详解】
考查名词。句意：剧院有三层楼——福台、禄台和寿台，象征着幸福、繁荣和长寿。作动词的宾语，应用名词happiness。故填happiness。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：舞台上有特殊的门，供演员从地板上跳出来，还有帮助他们在空中飞行的设备。此处作目的状语，应用不定式。故填to jump。
【60题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：寿台下的一口井和五个池塘用于水景，也用于增加声音效果。主语与谓语构成被动关系，且陈述客观事实用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为A well and five ponds，谓语用复数。故填are used。
【61题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：今天，参观德河园剧院的游客仍然为它的结构和美丽的绘画而惊叹。此处表示参观某处的游客，应用介词to。故填to。
【62题详解】
考查连词。句意：今天，参观德河园剧院的游客仍然为它的结构和美丽的绘画而惊叹。structure和beautiful paintings为并列关系，应用连词and。故填and。
【63题详解】
考查冠词。句意：它于1599年在伦敦开业，并取得了巨大的成功，直到1613年在一场大火中被烧毁。短语become a huge success表示“取得了巨大的成功”本句是抽象名词具体化的用法。故填a。
【64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：我们今天看到的环球剧院坐落在泰晤士河畔，它有三个主要元素：绘有星星的蓝色屋顶、舞台本身和地板上隐藏的门。分析句子结构可知stand与逻辑主语the Globe Theatre构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语，句首单词首字母要大写。故填Standing。
【65题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我们今天看到的环球剧院坐落在泰晤士河畔，它有三个主要元素：绘有星星的蓝色屋顶、舞台本身和地板上隐藏的门。修饰名词door应用形容词hidden，作定语。故填hidden。
【66题详解】
考查代词。句意：正如莎士比亚自己所说：“整个世界是一个舞台。”此处指“他自己”应用反身代词himself。故填himself。
第四部分 写作(共一节，满分25分)
第一节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When school was over, the students were informed that there was no school on Monday-the Labor Day. “Enjoy your extra day off,” said the teacher. An extra day of fun suited Flora just fine. She loved breaks and expected to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus dropped Flora off, she ran into the house happily.
“How was school, Flora ” asked her mom.
“It was great, Mom. I am excited about no school on Monday.”
“You just started back to school two weeks ago. Already in need of a break, huh ” asked Flora’s mom with a laugh.
Flora slept in the next morning. Saturday was her favorite day of the week. It rained most of the day, so Flora enjoyed playing video games inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketbal1 for several hours. Then it was Labor Day, you know, the extra day off that Flora was so looking forward to. But Flora was awakened early that morning by her dad. He told Flora that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Flora couldn’t believe it. This was a holiday, a day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Flora rubbed her eyes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.
“Flora, your breakfast is ready. We have a lot of work to do today. Let’s get a move on,” said Flora’s mom. As she sat down at the kitchen table, Flora asked her parents, “Are you serious about working today Isn’t Labor Day a holiday ”
“Yes, Flora. It is,” replied her dad. “But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you appreciate why Labor Day was observed in the first place.”
注意：1．续写词数应为150左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答．
Flora felt disappointed at her parents’ plan for the holiday.
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Things began to change as she was doing the chores.
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【答案】范文
Flora felt disappointed at her parents’ plan for the holiday. Turning a deaf ear to what they said, she stormed back into her room, slammed the door and flung herself on to the bed. “A holiday is a holiday,” she grumbled. Suddenly, the door swung open. Her mom walked up to herbed and said in an amiable voice, “Involving yourself in family affairs shows your capability of managing your life. And your participation means a lot to us.” Reluctant as she was, Flora picked up the mop to join them under her mom’s intense gaze.
Things began to change as she was doing the chores. Not until she sorted out the groceries did she realize things could be so neatly arranged and that cleaning the house could also clear her mind. Sunshine casting a warm glow on the tidy room, the mounting grievance in the morning eroded; giving way to a sense of achievement and satisfaction. “I’m sorry,” she apologized to her parents, “Now I know holidays are not necessarily for fun or rest. Sweat streaming down her face, the exhausting but rewarding experience was deeply engraved in her mind, reminding her of the responsibility to the family.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要记叙了本来以为劳动节放假可以休息的Flora，早上被爸爸吵醒，告诉她为了庆祝劳动节，全家会打扫屋子内外。Flora不明白，不愿意做家务的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Flora对父母的假期计划感到失望。”可知，第一段可描写讲述Flora内心对这个计划的看法，她虽然反对，但是也别无选择。讲述了Flora做家务的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“随着她开始做家务，情况开始发生变化。”可知，第二段可描写Flora在做家务过程中的感受，她发现了做家务的乐趣，觉得做家务有意义。
2.续写线索：感到失望——生气回房间——母亲劝告——做家务过程——态度转变——发现乐趣——享受——道歉——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
意识到：realize/ be aware of
参与：involve oneself in/engage in
表明：show/demonstrate
情绪类
令人愉悦的：amiable /joyful/merry/pleasant
不愿意的：reluctant /unwilling
【点睛】[高分句型1] Not until she sorted out the groceries did she realize things could be so neatly arranged and that cleaning the house could also clear her mind. (运用了部分倒装,状语从句和宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Sweat streaming down her face, the exhausting but rewarding experience was deeply engraved in her mind, reminding her of the responsibility to the family. (运用了独立主格结构和现在分词作状语)宝安区重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试
英 语
(本试卷共12页，满分130分，考试用时120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考场和座位号填写在答题卡上。将条形码粘贴在答题卡左上角“条形码粘贴处”。
2. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷及草稿纸上无效。
3. 考试结束后，请将试卷妥善保管，答题卡统一交回。
第一部分 基础知识(共一节，满分25分)
第一节 单项选择(本大题包括 17 小题，每小题1分，共17分)
从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Many measures have been taken to ________ awareness of environmental issues.
A. clarify B. expand C. switch D. promote
2. Jane’s new diamond ring looked ________, but it was actually a fake.
A. genuine B. unbelievable C. artificial D. common
3. Each of us is likely to develop a personal _______ for certain types of entertainment.
A. comparison B. possession C. preference D. advantage
4. Rosie has a collection of furry toys. If you ask, she'd like to share some with you.
A. vivid B. massive C. intense D. permanent
5. —Why did you say that the other day
— It was just a casual ________. I didn’t mean anything by it.
A. remark B. judgment C. summary D. intention
6. —You helped me with my computer last week. I want to repay the ________.
—No, no, you paid last time, so it’s definitely my turn to treat you.
A. action B. favor C. credit D. virtue
7. I’m humbled and grateful for the recognition of the award, but the credit truly belongs to the amazing ________ of the film’s director.
A. category B. tendency C. proof D. vision
8. After the explosion from the chemical works what the local government did first was to find safe places to provide ________ for the homeless families.
A. accommodation B. furniture C. equipment D. occupation
9. He visits his parents only ________, because he works far away from his hometown.
A. occasionally B. intimately C. practically D. urgently
10. Seeing him rush into the room with tears in his eyes, I asked him what ________.
A would happen B. had happened C. happened D. was happened
11. The washing machine ______ all morning. What on earth are you washing
A. has been running B. had run
C. was running D. will run
12. ____ with global vision and the spirit of innovation is crucial to China's young generation.
A. Being equipped B. Equipping C. Equipped D. Having equipped
13. The disease,________ origin has so far not been found ,became widespread in the 1980s.
A. whose B. who C. which D. that
14. I’m sorry but I will be occupied this afternoon. At three o'clock I _________ some guests from Africa.
A. will be receiving B. am receiving
C. receive D. am to receive
15. The goal of the fund is ________ in scholarships that help students complete their education.
A. investing B. to be invested C. to invest D. invested
16. Now a lot of new technology can ________ problems in industry.
A. be applied to solve B. be applied to solving
C. apply to solve D. apply to solving
17. After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading, only to be told that it .
A. was decorated B. had decorated
C had been decorating D. was being decorated
第二节 短语填空(本大题包括4小题，每题2分，共8分)
根据中文提示填空。
18. A British newspaper says British Airways plans to ________ ________ (接管) Trans World Airways. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
19. Moreover, we’re likely to be ________ ________ (被……分心) telephone calls, incoming email and co-workers. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
20. These ancient woodlands are ________ ________ (受到威胁) from new road developments. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
21. Many of these collections are ________ ________ (在展出) in the Museum, but some have been sent out on loan to other museums. (根据汉语提示完成句子)
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、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Aquarium(水族馆) of the Pacific is Southern California’s largest Aquarium. Beyond its world-class animal exhibits, the Aquarium offers monthly events for people of all ages. Here are the upcoming events for this November.
Photographers Night
On this night only, the Aquarium is accessible to photographers for the purpose of getting their dream photos without having to worry about being disturbed by the general public.
DATE: Saturday, NOVEMBER 4, 6:00—10:00 pm
COST: $44.95 per person, $41.95 for members. Ticket sales will be limited.
* Exhibits that will not be lit: Lorikeet Forest & Diving Birds because they will be getting their rest.
Seniors Day
The Aquarium will open its doors for free to people aged fifty and above on Seniors Day. It will feature special presentations, door prizes, and 20% off in the gift store for our senior guests.
DATE: Monday, NOVEMBER 13, 9:00 am—2:00 pm
COST: FREE to ages 50 and over with a valid photo ID. Advance reservations required.
Autism(自闭症) Families Treat
Spend a special evening at the Aquarium only for families with adults or children with autism. On this evening, guests can enjoy the peacefulness of the Aquarium’s exhibits.
DATE: Sunday NOVEMBER 19, 6:00—9:00 pm
COST: $12 per person, and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Advance reservations required.
STEAM Fest
Spend the morning surrounded by STEAM science, technology, engineering, art, and math!
This event will feature interactive booths where you can learn about the ocean and the environment, make observations, and ask our animal care staff lots of questions.
DATE: Saturday, NOVEMBER 25, 9:00 am—1:00 pm
COST: $44.95 per adult(ages 12+), $29.95 per child(ages 3—12), and free for Aquarium members and children under age three. Advance reservations required.
22. What can photographers do at Photographers Night
A. Take photos without disturbance.
B. Buy as many tickets as they want.
C. Get their dream photos of diving birds.
D. Enjoy the event with the general public.
23. When can children with autism enjoy the exhibits peacefully
A. On November 4. B. On November 19.
C. On November 13. D. On November 25.
24. How much should a couple without membership pay to attend STEAM Fest
A. $74.9 B. $29.95 C. $89.9 D. $44.95
B
Lufinha has crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a small boat powered only by the sun and wind. He used kites to move the boat and solar power to use lights and equipment on the boat. He expects his trip will earn him a Guinness World Record for Fastest Solo Atlantic Crossing by Kite Boat. He also hopes to help people understand the need to protect the oceans.
The kite-powered boat reached top speeds of over 30 kilometers per hour. Lufinha traveled 6,400 kilometers in 25 days. The 38-year-old set out from Cascais, near Lisbon, Portugal on November 3, 2022, and arrived in Martinique on December 20, Lufinha was not at sea for all that time, however. He made a planned stop at the Canary Islands on November 8. But he had to stay longer than planned because of the powerful storm and he remained there until November 30.
Lufinha made the crossing completely alone in a 7.2-meter-long and 5.6-meter-wide trimaran, a boat which has three long, thin parts, with a small room for sleeping and shelter. Lufinha used a hand pump (抽水机) to produce water for drinking and cooking. He said, “I have two such water makers, which I can pump and every hour I can make around four liters of water.” The water pump has a special filter (过滤器) to remove salt from the sea water. Lufinha used the water to add to dried food he carried with him on the boat.
He called his trip “a big learning experience”. It was a big test of his adaptability. He learned most of all to look at his problems relatively. He had so many problems all of the time, such as kites getting torn and kites exploding (爆炸). And the only way not to suffer was to think, “It could be worse.” He said his way of thinking during the difficult crossing helped him get through it hour by hour, day by day, week by week until he finished this Atlantic crossing.
25. What’s one of the purposes of Lufinha’s trip
A. To set a new world record.
B. To map out a new sailing route.
C. To check his boat’s performance.
D. To collect money for the local charity.
26. Why did Lufinha stay longer than expected at the Canary Islands
A. His boat broke down halfway.
B. He took the wrong sailing direction.
C. His water pumps required replacing.
D. He was overtaken by terrible weather.
27. What was Lufinha’s biggest gain from the trip
A. He developed his own independence.
B. He discovered how to obtain drinkable water.
C. He learned to view problems more positively.
D. He mastered more advanced sailing techniques.
28. Which of the following can best describe Lufinha
A. Strict and honest. B. Calm and curious.
C. Determined and brave. D. Outgoing and generous.
C
Throughout our daily lives, we have known plenty of people and will know more. But how can we tell if someone is worth our trust In a paper published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researcher gave us the answer.
The researchers asked 401 adults from the United States to fill out a questionnaire measuring their guilt-proneness (内疚倾向) in different situations as well as several other qualities, and then play a short online game. In this game, Player 1 is given 1, which they can choose to give to Player 2. Any money given to Player 2 is then automatically increased to 2.50. Player 2 can then decide whether to keep all of the money or behave in a trustworthy way by returning a part of the money to Player 1. The researchers found more guilt-prone people were more likely to share the money with Player 1. Actually, in follow-up studies, guilt-proneness predicted trustworthiness better than other personality qualities the researchers measured.
Why might guilt lead to trustworthy behavior The researchers found people who were guilt-prone also reported feeling a must to act in ethical (合乎道德的) and responsible ways while interacting (互动) with their partners in the game. People who are guilt-prone tend to avoid engaging in behavior that might harm or disappoint others. If they do something bad, guilt encourages them to try to make things right again.
Then, how can we use this research to ascertain whether someone is trustworthy “One way to do this might be observe how they respond to experience regret,” lead author Emma Levine, assistant professor at the University of Chicago Levine, explains. Another way is to ask them to describe a difficult dilemma they faced in the past, suggests co-author Taya Cohen, associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University. This is particularly effective, Cohen and her colleagues have found, because it allows us to see if they’re concerted about the effects their actions have on others.
29. What did guilt-prone player 2 tend to do in the online game
A. Keep all the money.
B. Share the money with Player 1.
C. Return the money to the researchers.
D. Spend the money on themselves.
30. Why might guilt lead to trustworthy behavior
A. It encourages people to harm others.
B. It makes people feel responsible to act ethically.
C. It makes people want to disappoint others.
D. It makes people avoid difficult dilemmas.
31. What does the underlined word “ascertain” in the last paragraph mean
A. Ask B. Express C. Describe D. Determine
32. How is the text organized and developed
A. By providing background.
B. By making a lot of comparisons.
C. By answering the raised questions.
D. By analyzing effects of guilt-proneness.
D
Although a few recreational snowmobilers (驾驶摩托雪橇者) destroy ecosystems as they ride through the wilderness, most snowmobilers love and respect America’s natural heritage. That’s why they brave the cold to explore what is left of wild America — including Yellowstone National Park. Unfortunately these snowmobilers are unconsciously damaging what they love. Because snowmobiles in the park not only create both air and noise pollution but also strains (使紧张) the already tight budget of the park service, recreational snowmobiles should be banned from Yellowstone National Park.
It may be hard to imagine that about 1,000 snowmobiles a day could lead to air pollution in a park half the size of Connecticut, but in fact they can. In addition to polluting the air, snowmobiles are noisy, disturbing the peace and silence that park visitors have a right to expect. One study reports that twelve snowmobiles traveling together could be heard as far as two miles away. Such noise affects the park’s wildlife.
Funds that should be used to preserve Yellowstone National Park and its wildlife have been used to deal with the snowmobile issue. Also, park rangers are spending an increasing amount of their valuable time policing snowmobilers, which takes away from park rangers’ primary responsibility—preserving this country’s treasured natural resources.
Opponents of a ban argue that a central mission of the park service is to provide access to national parks. Admittedly, winter access is important, but ordinary people can enjoy the park by means other than snowmobiles. Also, the park service’s mission is not just to provide access to the parks; no less important is its mission to preserve the parks’ pristine natural resources for future generations.
Even with a ban on snowmobiling in the park itself, the Yellowstone area would still earn the title of Snowmobiling Capital of America. All of the streets of West Yellowstone, the area’s major town, are open to snowmobilers, and many trails run out of the town. As to Yellowstone National Park, a ban on snowmobiles would allow the park service to devote more of its limited resources to one of its primary missions: the protection of natural resources. Visitors would still be able to appreciate Yellowstone’s beauty— its geysers, its wildlife, and its snow-covered vistas —throughout the park’s long winter.
33. What can we learn about most snowmobilers from paragraph 1
A. They enjoy winter adventures. B. They try to reduce water pollution.
C. They make a lot of money by snowmobiling. D. They have destroyed the hottest snowmobling spot.
34. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A. Effects of air pollution. B. Measures of wildlife protection.
C. Rights expected by visitors. D. Problems caused by snowmobiles.
35. What is the primary responsibility of park rangers
A. Solving snowmobile issues. B. Providing access to the park.
C. Protecting natural resources. D. Collecting funds for the park.
36. Which is the most suitable title for the text
A. Preserving Yellowstone’s winter wilderness
B. Solving financial problems of national parks
C. Improving the service of Yellowstone National Park
D. Exploring popular snowmobile destinations this winter
第二节 七选五阅读(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Is your glass of milk half-full or half-empty This saying is often used to test people’s outlook in a situation; do they focus on the positives (a half-full glass) or the negatives (a half-empty one) Thinking positively, with a belief that most things will turn out fine, is called optimism and it’s known to boost your well-being. ___37___
Why is thinking positively good for you
Research shows that people who are optimistic and think positively tend to experience less stress and cope well when faced with life’s challenges. People who are more pessimistic (expect that the worst will happen) may find it hard to believe that these challenges will pass. Scientists have even found that thinking positively can make you live longer. ___38___ This is because you believe your goals are achievable and within reach, which encourages you to work towards them.
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Everybody can worry from time to time. Worrying can help to keep you safe. If you were never worried and were greatly positive about how things would turnout, you wouldn’t recognize risks. “Worrying is our brain warning us that there might be something threatening, which functions as a fire alarm.” says child psychotherapist (心理治疗师) Rachel. “The trouble is that sometimes it goes off when there isn’t a huge danger to face.” ___40___
You should learn to think positively.
Optimism is shaped by your genes, which carry characteristics obtained from your parents, and by what happens to you. ___41___ Research has shown that it can help to draw or write an outcome that’s positive, like an image of you playing guitar and having passed your next grade. Imagining this can motivate you to work to achieve it, such as practising everyday afterschool.
A. Worrying is like a fire alarm.
B. Avoid worrying is beneficial to our health.
C. Asking others for help positively makes sense.
D. The good news is that everybody can learn to think more positively.
E. When this happens, you can feel anxious and hopeless about what lies ahead.
F. However, whatever your starting point is, you can learn to be more optimistic.
G. Being positive about the future goals can make you happier and more successful.
第三部分 语言运用(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和D)中，选出最佳选项。
It was the middle of winter some 30 years ago. I was a young father with three little mouths to ___42___. My college education, however, didn’t help me to ___43___ a well-paid job. I was working in a woodcutting business for just above the ___44___ wage. Working outdoors for 8 hours a day had caused my___45___ to split (裂开) and bleed at their tips in the cold, dry air.
That day at work was harder than normal. We ___46___ workers. Worse still, the machines kept breaking down. When the day finally ended, I took off the gloves and ___47___ my painful hands. The splits were ___48___ than ever and I had bled through the band-aids again. I tried to ___49___ my back but it hurt badly. I had never felt that tired and ___50___before, wondering why life was so tough and how long I could keep doing this.
I tried to ___51___ a smile as I got home. My daughter ran up to me merrily, yelled “Daddy!”, and ___52___ her little arms around my neck. My heart exploded with ___53___. My aches and tiredness disappeared into her___54___ . And the joy in my heart ___55___ the depression away. At that moment I knew I could continue on and that things would get better.
We all have ___56___ fingers and band-aid days in our lives here. But with love we can make it through them all.
42. A. water B. hold C. feed D. whisper
43. A. quit B. offer C. reject D. secure
44. A. minimum B. appropriate C. desired D. original
45. A. lips B. legs C. feet D. fingers
46. A. trained B. lacked C. motivated D. fired
47. A. ignored B. cured C. examined D. washed
48. A. worse B. dirtier C. smaller D. nicer
49. A. lighten B. protect C. straighten D. shake
50. A. homesick B. free C. embarrassed D. down
51. A. count on B. put on C. run after D. show off
52. A. reached B. wrapped C. broke D. crossed
53. A. sadness B. complaint C. pity D. love
54. A. worry B. mind C. hug D. room
55. A. drove B. turned C. gave D. scared
56. A. flexible B. bleeding C. powerful D. amazing
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Since ancient times, people have enjoyed themselves at the theatre. Here are two historical theatres, one in the East and one in the West.
The Deheyuan Grand Theatre, located in the Summer Palace in Beiing, was built in the Qing Dynasty. It is regarded as the place ____57____ Peking Opera developed into its current form. The theatre has three floors — the Fu stage, the Lu stage and the Shou stage, symbolizing ____58____ (happy), prosperity and longevity. The stages have special doors for actors ____59____ (jump) out of the floor, and equipment to help them fly through the air. A well and five ponds under the Shou stage ____60____ (use) in water scenes and also to increase sound effects. Today, visitors ____61____ the Deheyuan theatre are still amazed by its structure ____62____ beautiful paintings.
The first Globe Theatre was created by a group of actors, one of whom was William Shakespeare. It opened in London in 1599 and became ____63____ huge success until it burnt down in a fire in 1613. ____64____ (stand) by the River Thames, the Globe Theatre we see today has three main elements: a blue roof painted with stars, the stage itself and a ____65____ (hide) door in the floor.
If you are a fan of William Shakespeare, you must come to the Globe to see a play. As Shakespeare _____66_____ (he) said, “All the world’s a stage.”
第四部分 写作(共一节，满分25分)
第一节 读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When school was over, the students were informed that there was no school on Monday-the Labor Day. “Enjoy your extra day off,” said the teacher. An extra day of fun suited Flora just fine. She loved breaks and expected to go out to play with her friends. When the school bus dropped Flora off, she ran into the house happily.
“How was school, Flora ” asked her mom.
“It was great, Mom. I am excited about no school on Monday.”
“You just started back to school two weeks ago. Already in need of a break huh ” asked Flora’s mom with a laugh.
Flora slept in the next morning. Saturday was her favorite day of the week. It rained most of the day, so Flora enjoyed playing video games inside. On Sunday, her friends came over and they played basketbal1 for several hours. Then it was Labor Day, you know, the extra day off that Flora was so looking forward to. But Flora was awakened early that morning by her dad. He told Flora that in honor of Labor Day, the family would be cleaning both inside and outside the house. Flora couldn’t believe it. This was a holiday, a day when she was supposed to be enjoying freshly squeezed lemonade while playing in her tree house. As Flora rubbed her eyes, she began to wonder if this was just a bad dream.
“Flora, your breakfast is ready. We have a lot of work to do today. Let’s get a move on,” said Flora’s mom. As she sat down at the kitchen table, Flora asked her parents, “Are you serious about working today Isn’t Labor Day a holiday ”
“Yes, Flora. It is,” replied her dad. “But your mom and I thought working hard today would make you appreciate why Labor Day was observed in the first place.”
注意：1．续写词数应为150左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答．
Flora felt disappointed at her parents’ plan for the holiday.
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Things began to change as she was doing the chores.
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