2023学年第一学期期末学业水平测试
高二英语试题卷
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第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2 . 5分, 满分37 . 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
In years past, many people would travel over New Year’s Eve and immerse (沉浸) themselves in a different culture. Countries around the world celebrate the new year with unique customs and traditions carried out at the celebration.
Japan: Eat toshikoshi soba
Shiwasu is the end-of-the-year period in Japan. To celebrate New Year’s Eve, people eat “year-crossing” soba, which can symbolize having a long and fortunate life along with a clean break from the year. However, when eaten at midnight, there’s a certain cross of the old and the new year, thus you cannot “break off” all of last year’s troubles properly but instead carry them over to the following year.
Russia: Burn, then drink your wishes
After a year of ruined dreams and canceled plans, set your sights on a fresh start with this Russian tradition. Before midnight, write down your wishes on a piece of paper, then light the paper on fire. Once it’s stopped burning, spread the wish-filled ashes into a glass of champagne and drink up shortly after the clock completes striking midnight.
Spain: Eat 12 grapes
Perhaps the easiest tradition to carry out is eating grapes for good luck. When the clock starts striking at midnight, eat one with each ringing sound. Better if you’re wearing special New Year’s Eve underwear while eating your grapes. A pair of red underwear can bring you a new year of love, while yellow may bring joy and fortune.
Greece: Hang some onions
If you’ve been cooking throughout the pandemic, maybe you have some onions around the house to spare for this tradition. In Greece, onions symbolize rebirth, so people hang them up on their doors on Dec. 31 to encourage a year of growth. Keep the Greek traditions going by baking a special cake on New Year’s Day. Hide a coin in the cake and share it with your loved ones-whoever finds the coin is said to have a year of good luck.
21. Where is the passage more likely to be taken from
A. A news report. B. A scientific essay. C. A tourism brochure. D. A history book.
22. Which has the symbolic meaning of “Born again”
A. Soba. B. Ashes. C. Grapes. D. Onions.
23. In which country things are eaten while listening to the New Year’s bells
A. Japan B. Russia. C. Spain. D. Greece.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了不同国家庆祝新年的独特习俗和传统。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“In years past, many people would travel over New Year’s Eve and immerse (沉浸) themselves in a different culture. Countries around the world celebrate the new year with unique customs and traditions carried out at the celebration.(在过去，许多人会在新年前夜旅行，沉浸在不同的文化中。世界各国都有各自独特的习俗和传统来庆祝新年)”和下文中对不同国家庆祝新年独特习俗和传统的介绍可推知，本文更符合旅游手册的特点，旨在为游客提供旅游目的地的文化、风俗等信息。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Greece: Hang some onions部分中“In Greece, onions symbolize rebirth, so people hang them up on their doors on Dec. 31 to encourage a year of growth.(在希腊，洋葱象征着重生，所以人们在12月31日把它们挂在门上，以鼓励一年的增长)”可知，洋葱象征“重生”。故选D项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Spain: Eat 12 grapes(西班牙：吃12颗葡萄)部分中“Perhaps the easiest tradition to carry out is eating grapes for good luck. When the clock starts striking at midnight, eat one with each ringing sound.(也许最容易完成的传统是吃葡萄以求好运。当午夜钟声敲响时，每听到一声钟声就吃一个)”可知，在西班牙，人们一边听着新年的钟声一边吃东西。故选C项。
B
Coined as “deliveryman by day, poet by night,” 55-year-old Wang Jibing earns a living as a delivery person in Jiangsu Province. He started writing poems online in the 2000s, and later expanded to different social media platforms. He also came under the spotlight as his name was on the 2023 list of new members for the Chinese Writers Association, igniting (点燃) praise and discussions among Chinese netizens.
Dropping out of secondary school, Wang tried various jobs to make a living, such as a construction worker and working on sand mining boats, as well as a garbage collector. Now as a husband and a father of three children, the financial burden on his shoulder has become heavier and his work schedule has gotten even busier. Yet it has never stopped him from reading and writing routinely all his life. His passion for poetry has driven him to write over 4, 000 poems.
His poem titled “People in a Hurry” gathered more than 13 million views within a week. Wang gained inspiration for the poem from an unpleasant food delivery experience in 2019. Because the customer made a mistake with the address, he had to rush several times to get the food delivered on time. It led to delays with other orders, as well as punishments and a decrease in his earnings for the delivery. The government later took action to tackle this type of situation, demanding delivery firms better protect delivery person’s rights.
The subjects of Wang’s poems cover a wide range, including his memories of his family and hometown, and his observations of society and life while working as a laborer in different cities. During an interview with the media, Wang noted that delivering food allows him to interact with more people and experience more things. The job has also sparked a deeper understanding and empathy for others. Writing poetry helps him feel comfortable and find peace of mind.
24. How is Wang’s daily life now
A. He enjoys the popularity of his poetry.
B. He writes at night to let go his displeasure.
C. He balances his responsibilities and his dream.
D. He struggles in speaking up for ordinary people.
25. What can we infer from Wang’s 2019 experience and its result
A. Ordinary people can achieve a good living.
B. Ordinary people’s voice is heard by the society.
C. Ordinary people’s idea can be artfully expressed.
D. Ordinary people are eager to have a spiritual homeland.
26. Why do so many people read Wang’s poems
A. His poems help people get more information.
B. His poems care about the unfairness in the society.
C. His poems are filled with memories of his family and hometown.
D. His poems are rooted in everyday life of ordinary people.
27. Which word can better describe Wang’s story
A. Inspiring. B. Surprising. C. Interesting. D. Concerning.
【答案】24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一名江苏省的快递员王计兵从2000年开始在不同的网络平台写诗，终于在2023年出现在中国作家协会新会员的名单上，引起了中国网民的赞扬和讨论。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Now as a husband and a father of three children, the financial burden on his shoulder has become heavier and his work schedule has gotten even busier. Yet it has never stopped him from reading and writing routinely all his life. His passion for poetry has driven him to write over 4, 000 poems.”（现在作为一个丈夫和三个孩子的父亲，他肩上的经济负担变得更重了，他的工作日程也变得更忙了。然而，这从未阻止过他一生的日常阅读和写作。他对诗歌的热情驱使他写了4000多首诗。）可知，他在养家的过程中依旧写了许多诗，可得出他平衡了自己的责任和梦想。故选C项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“His poem titled “People in a Hurry” gathered more than 13 million views within a week. Wang gained inspiration for the poem from an unpleasant food delivery experience in 2019. (他的诗《匆匆忙忙的人》在一周内获得了超过1300万的浏览量。王吉兵从2019年一次不愉快的送餐经历中获得了这首诗的灵感。)”和“The government later took action to tackle this type of situation, demanding delivery firms better protect delivery person’s rights.”（政府后来采取措施解决这类情况，要求快递公司更好地保护快递员的权利。）可知，从2019年的不愉快的送餐经历中王计兵获得了写诗灵感及该诗反映的送餐员困境的现象引起了政府的措施可以看出，普通人的声音可以被社会听到。故选B项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“The subjects of Wang’s poems cover a wide range, including his memories of his family and hometown, and his observations of society and life while working as a laborer in different cities. ”（王计兵的诗歌题材广泛，包括他对家庭和家乡的回忆，以及他在不同城市打工时对社会和生活的观察。）可推知，许多人读王计兵的诗，是因为他的诗植根于普通人的日常生活。故选D项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Coined as “deliveryman by day, poet by night,” 55-year-old Wang Jibing earns a living as a delivery person in Jiangsu Province. He started writing poems online in the 2000s, and later expanded to different social media platforms. He also came under the spotlight as his name was on the 2023 list of new members for the Chinese Writers Association, igniting (点燃) praise and discussions among Chinese netizens.”（55岁的王计兵在江苏省以送货为生，被誉为“白天送货，晚上诗人”。2000年，他开始在网上写诗，后来扩展到不同的社交媒体平台。由于他的名字出现在2023年中国作协新成员名单上，他也受到了关注，引发了中国网民的赞扬和讨论。）可知，王计兵的故事鼓舞人心。故选A项。
C
It is a practice favored by Lena Dunham, Tom Hanks and Lady Gaga to improve their focus and bring about calmness in an often busy, distracted world. Now researchers have found evidence that frequent meditation (冥想) over several years, may help change human gut (肠道), boost the body’s immune (免疫的) system and reduce the risk of anxiety, depression and heart disease. The findings are published by the British Medical Journal.
Meditation is increasingly used to help treat drug abuse, overwhelming stress, eating disorders and long-lasting pain. But until now it has not been clear whether it could also be able to change the composition of the gut microbiome (微生物组). In an effort to find out, researchers led by the Shanghai Mental Health Centre at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University analyzed the stool (粪便) and blood samples of 37 Tibetan Buddhist monks from three temples and 19 residents in the neighboring areas. The Tibetan meditation from the ancient Indian medical system, is a form of psychological training. The monks in the study had practiced it for at least 2 hours a day for 3-30 years. Both groups were matched for age, blood pressure, heart rate and diet. Stool sample analysis revealed significant differences in the diversity and volume of microbes between the monks and their neighbors. “Bacteria enriched in the meditation group had a positive effect on human physical and mental health,” the researchers wrote. “This changed gut microbiome composition could improve immune function in the body.” Blood sample analysis also revealed the levels of markers associated with risk of heart disease were significantly lower in the monks.
The researchers emphasized that the study was observational and the number joining was small, all male and living at high altitude, making it difficult to draw any firm or general conclusions. However, based on their findings, the researchers said the role of meditation in helping to prevent or treat mental and physical illness deserved further research.
28. Why do many people do meditation according to the passage
A. To bring about inner peace.
B. To cure some certain illnesses.
C. To reduce some extra movement.
D. To change the gut microbiome composition.
29. What did the researchers analyze in their study
A. Stool and blood sample. B. Immune system.
C. Human gut. D. Tibetan Meditation.
30. According to the study, what contributed to human immune system
A. The Drugs taken before.
B. The religion people belong to.
C The eating habit formed already.
D. The bacteria produced in the meditation.
31 What is the major achievement the study made
A. It tracked the joiners over a long period.
B. It explored the way how the bacteria influences the gut microbiome.
C. It involved a large sample size of different genders, age groups, and areas.
D. It provides evidence that meditation changes gut microbiome composition.
【答案】28. A 29. A 30. D 31. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了冥想对身心有诸多好处，来自上海交通大学的研究人员通过研究表明冥想也能改变肠道微生物组的组成，但因实验样本诸多局限，很难得出任何确切或一般的结论。
28题详解】
推理判断题题。由第一段中“It is a practice favored by Lena Dunham, Tom Hanks and Lady Gaga to improve their focus and bring about calmness in an often busy, distracted world. (这是Lena Dunham、Tom Hanks和Lady Gaga喜欢的一种练习，可以在一个经常繁忙、分心的世界里提高注意力，带来平静。)”推知，很多人冥想是因为它能带来内心的平静。故选A项。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中“In an effort to find out, researchers led by the Shanghai Mental Health Centre at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University analyzed the stool (粪便) and blood samples of 37 Tibetan Buddhist monks from three temples and 19 residents in the neighboring areas. (为了找到答案，由上海交通大学上海心理健康中心领导的研究人员分析了来自三座寺庙的37名藏传佛教僧侣和邻近地区19名居民的粪便和血液样本)”可知，研究人员在他们的研究中分析了粪便和血样。故选A项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中“Stool sample analysis revealed significant differences in the diversity and volume of microbes between the monks and their neighbors. “Bacteria enriched in the meditation group had a positive effect on human physical and mental health,” the researchers wrote. “This changed gut microbiome composition could improve immune function in the body.”(粪便样本分析显示，僧侣和他们的邻居在微生物的多样性和数量上存在显著差异。研究人员写道：“冥想小组中富含的细菌对人类的身心健康有积极影响。”“这种肠道微生物组组成的变化可以改善身体的免疫功能。”)”可知，冥想中产生的细菌对人体免疫系统有贡献。故选D项。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。由第二段中“But until now it has not been clear whether it could also be able to change the composition of the gut microbiome (微生物组). In an effort to find out, researchers led by the Shanghai Mental Health Centre at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University analyzed the stool (粪便) and blood samples of 37 Tibetan Buddhist monks from three temples and 19 residents in the neighboring areas. (但到目前为止，尚不清楚它是否也能改变肠道微生物组的组成。为了找到答案，由上海交通大学上海心理健康中心领导的研究人员分析了来自三座寺庙的37名藏传佛教僧侣和邻近地区19名居民的粪便和血液样本)”和“Stool sample analysis revealed significant differences in the diversity and volume of microbes between the monks and their neighbors. “Bacteria enriched in the meditation group had a positive effect on human physical and mental health,” the researchers wrote. “This changed gut microbiome composition could improve immune function in the body.”(粪便样本分析显示，僧侣和他们的邻居在微生物的多样性和数量上存在显著差异。研究人员写道：“冥想小组中富含的细菌对人类的身心健康有积极影响。”“这种肠道微生物组组成的变化可以改善身体的免疫功能。”)”可知，来自上海交通大学的研究人员通过研究得出冥想僧侣比起他们的邻居在微生物的多样性和数量上存在显著差异，冥想中产生的细菌对人体免疫系统有贡献，证实了冥想也能改变肠道微生物组的组成。故选D项。
D
Does a happy person live longer Many studies have convinced us that happiness brings good health, which has resulted in an increasing demand for speakers and products encouraging positive thinking. However, being happy does not promise that one is going to be healthy. There are other factors that influence one’s health and long life such as a person’s genes or even a person’s socio-economic condition.
Some research even suggests that positive thinking can be dangerous. Positive thinking, when taken to the extreme, can cause a person to be separated from reality. For example, a person who thinks that staying happy and positive can help him recover from an illness like cancer but later fails to recover from it, may blame himself for not being happy. In this case, positive thinking may potentially make the victim disregard other factors. Sometimes the pursuit of happiness is even associated with serious mental health problems such as depression.
All types of happiness are not good for us either. For example, pride, a pleasant feeling, can sometimes rob us of the ability to empathize with others or understand another’s viewpoint. This anti-social behavior can cause people around us to turn away from us, and this could, in turn, make us feel lonely and do harm to our mental and even physical health.
Moreover, unpleasant feelings can be beneficial to a person’s well-being. Researchers believe that unpleasant feelings can help us make sense of our challenges and experiences in a way that supports psychological well-being. For example, if I have behaved badly towards my good friend, the feelings of guilt and sadness might motivate me to apologize and ask for forgiveness. The rebuilding of a broken relationship can be a lift to one’s mental well-being.
In trying to experience happiness, we should remember that seeking for happiness as an end in itself can be self-defeating, and does not necessarily lead to better health. After all, one will surely experience setbacks and conflicts in life. Instead, learning to cope with negative emotions with a realistic positive attitude is key to a person’s good health.
32. What’s the writer’s opinion in this passage
A. Negative thinking can be dangerous.
B. Staying happy can bring good health.
C. Unpleasant feelings cannot be beneficial.
D. Happiness cannot ensure one’s good health.
33. When can positive thinking be dangerous according to the passage
A. When we use it with a realistic attitude to solve problems.
B. When we focus on it as an only determinant of happy life.
C. When we think it one of the necessary factor for good health.
D. When we realize it may rob us of the ability to understand others.
34. How can unpleasant feelings be beneficial to a person’s well-being
A. They rebuild a broken relationship.
B. They lead to self-reflection and personal growth.
C. They help keep the problems and challenges away.
D. They prevent long-term negative effects on mental health.
35. Which of the following has the similar meaning of “an end in itself”
A. An ultimate goal. B. An individual plan.
C. A final decision. D. A great start.
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章提出了快乐并不能保证一个人就会健康的观点。还有其他因素影响一个人的健康和长寿，例如一个人的基因，甚至一个人的社会经济状况决定是否会健康。学会用现实的积极态度应对消极情绪是一个人健康的关键。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“However, being happy does not promise that one is going to be healthy. There are other factors that influence one’s health and long life such as a person’s genes or even a person’s socio-economic condition.”（然而，快乐并不能保证一个人就会健康。还有其他因素影响一个人的健康和长寿，例如一个人的基因，甚至一个人的社会经济状况。）可知，文章中作者认为快乐并不能保证一个人的健康。故选D。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Some research even suggests that positive thinking can be dangerous. Positive thinking, when taken to the extreme, can cause a person to be separated from reality. For example, a person who thinks that staying happy and positive can help him recover from an illness like cancer but later fails to recover from it, may blame himself for not being happy. In this case, positive thinking may potentially make the victim disregard other factors.”（一些研究甚至表明，积极思考可能是危险的。当走向极端时，积极的思考会导致一个人脱离现实。例如，一个人认为保持快乐和积极可以帮助他从癌症等疾病中恢复过来，但后来却无法恢复，他可能会责怪自己不快乐。在这种情况下，积极的思考可能会使受害者忽视其他因素。）可知，当我们将积极思考视为幸福生活的唯一决定因素时，积极思考可能是危险的。故选B。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Moreover, unpleasant feelings can be beneficial to a person’s well-being. Researchers believe that unpleasant feelings can help us make sense of our challenges and experiences in a way that supports psychological well-being. For example, if I have behaved badly towards my good friend, the feelings of guilt and sadness might motivate me to apologize and ask for forgiveness. The rebuilding of a broken relationship can be a lift to one’s mental well-being.”（此外，不愉快的感觉可能对一个人的健康有益。研究人员认为，不愉快的感觉可以帮助我们以一种支持心理健康的方式理解我们的挑战和经历。例如，如果我对我的好朋友表现不好，内疚和悲伤的感觉可能会促使我道歉并请求原谅。重建一段破裂的关系可以提升一个人的精神健康。）可知，不愉快的感觉能导致自我反思和个人成长，这有益于一个人的幸福。故选B。
【35题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第一段“However, being happy does not promise that one is going to be healthy. There are other factors that influence one’s health and long life such as a person’s genes or even a person’s socio-economic condition. (然而，快乐并不意味着一个人就会健康。还有其他因素会影响一个人的健康和长寿，例如一个人的基因，甚至一个人的社会经济状况。)”可知，快乐不一定会让我们健康，我们不能把追求快乐当作目的。以及二段说到积极思想有时很危险，第三段说不是所有的快乐都对我们有好处，最后一段“In trying to experience happiness, we should remember that seeking for happiness as an end in itself can be self-defeating, and does not necessarily lead to better health. After all, one will surely experience setbacks and conflicts in life. Instead, learning to cope with negative emotions with a realistic positive attitude is key to a person’s good health.”（在尝试体验快乐的过程中，我们应该记住，把追求快乐作为an end in itself可能会弄巧成拙，也不一定会带来更好的健康。毕竟，一个人在生活中肯定会遇到挫折和冲突。相反，学会用现实的积极态度应对消极情绪是一个人健康的关键）可知，不要把追求快乐当作目的，an end in itself是“目的”的意思，近义词是An ultimate goal表示“一个最终目标”。故选A。
第二节(共5小题：每小题2 . 5分 . 满分12 . 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some “world-changing” product in the field of alternate reality. ____36____ . These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on.
Many people confuse augmented reality (AR) with virtual reality (VR) and understandably so. Both AR and VR offer alternate or altered reality experiences and as a result, it is easy for users to be attracted and wonder what is real and what is not. _____37_____. Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas.
However, AR and VR can be quite different in many ways. The main difference lies in the mode of delivery. Simply put, VR “transports” the user to another world, by “replacing” the real world with a virtual substitute most commonly done through helmets or goggles to completely immerse the gamer in a different reality. _____38_____
AR, however, does not change the entire landscape of what users see. _____39_____. While AR may be less immersive than VR, the success of games which use AR is proof that it can be just as or even more entertaining than VR games. Moreover, since AR does not require the use of goggles or helmets, it is more accessible.
VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers. _____40_____. They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess.
A. VR can be interactive or non-interactive.
B. In fact, it adds to reality with digital images.
C. In short, at the heart of VR and AR are two very similar technologies.
D. However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world.
E. It is also getting increasingly difficult to keep up with the “R”s that have come into existence.
F. For example, it can make users feel as if they are falling, thereby igniting fear.
G. They would see computer made images as an overlay to what they see in real life.
【答案】36. E 37. C 38. F 39. B 40. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了AR和VR的相同点和不同点。
【36题详解】
根据上文“In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some “world-changing” product in the field of alternate reality.”（在一个技术为王的世界里，几乎每天都有一些“改变世界”的产品在虚拟现实领域发布。）根据下文“These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on.”（这些包括VR, AR, MR, XR等等）可知，选项承接上文说明跟上科技进步很困难，因为新科技产品不断在出现，并引出下文对一些“R”的列举。故E选项“跟上已经出现的“R”的步伐也变得越来越困难”切题。故选E项。
【37题详解】
根据下文“Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas.”（两者都旨在为用户提供增强或丰富的体验，最常用于游戏场景，但也越来越多地用于其他领域。）可知，VR 和AR技术很相似。故C选项“简而言之，VR和AR的核心是两种非常相似的技术。”切题。故选C项。
【38题详解】
根据上文“Simply put, VR “transports” the user to another world, by “replacing” the real world with a virtual substitute most commonly done through helmets or goggles to completely immerse the gamer in a different reality.”（简而言之，VR将用户“传送”到另一个世界，用虚拟的替代品“取代”现实世界，最常见的是通过头盔或护目镜，让玩家完全沉浸在不同的现实中。）可知，选项承接上文具体举例说明。故F选项“例如，它可以让用户感觉自己好像在坠落，从而引发恐惧。”切题。故选F项。
【39题详解】
根据上文“AR, however, does not change the entire landscape of what users see.”（然而，增强现实并没有改变用户看到的整个景观。）可知，选项承接上文说明实际的情况。故B选项“事实上，它通过数字图像增强了现实”切题。故选B项。
【40题详解】
根据上文“VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers.”（VR和AR都是强大的技术，对许多消费者来说仍然相对较新）和下文“They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess.”（它们可以完全改变我们未来使用电子设备的方式，但其中一种是否会取代另一种还不得而知）可知，选项与上文为转折关关系，说明VR和AR的影响。故D选项“然而，他们已经开始撼动游戏世界”切题。故选D项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第 一 节 (共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Both Debbie and Simon work in the Sunbeam Travel Company. One day they were sitting in the office. The door opened and a lady entered. She glanced at them both, ___41___ a moment, then walked over and sat opposite Debbie. Debbie greeted her ___42___ in the corridor, and they got down to business.
Simon ___43___, stood up and left. He met Mr Smith, the manager. “What’s up, Simon You don’t look very ___44___.”
“It’s the customers,” Simon said. “They always prefer Debbie to me. I can’t ___45___it. ”
“I can. It’s the way you ___46___.”
“How can that be ” Simon said. “I don’t even get a ___47___ to speak to them.”
“Communicating is more than speaking and listening, Simon. Your body language is ___48___, too.”
“What kind of language is that ”
“It’s the way you stand and sit and walk. It’s your gestures and the expression on your face and in your eyes. Your whole ___49___ communicates things, even you’re not speaking. The way you look at customers doesn’t give them a good impression, Simon. For example, you often rest your head on your _____50_____ . You don’t smile. You don’t turn your head or your body towards the customers. But look at Debbie. She’s holding her head _____51_____. She looks at the customer in the eye. She smiles. She turns her head and her body towards the customer. Your body language is telling customers to _____52_____. Debbie’s is making them feel welcome. That’s why the customers go to her and not to you.”
After that, Simon tried to improve his body language. This seemed to _____53_____. Minutes later, a girl entered. Without _____54_____, she sat down opposite Simon and gave him a big smile. A few moments later, she left, still smiling.
Mr Smith came over and said, “Well Simon, you _____55_____ made a good impression on that customer. Well done.”
“That wasn’t a customer,” Simon said. “That was my sister. She wanted to borrow some money for lunch.”
41.
A. listened B. stood C. looked D. paused
42.
A. calmly B. wildly C. cheerfully D. hopefully
43.
A. bowed B. sighed C. laughed D. nodded
44.
A. sad B. relaxed C. happy D. nervous
45.
A. understand B. grasp C. believe D. guess
46.
A. think B. interpret C. communicate D. perceive
47.
A. chance B. minute C. word D. right
48.
A. creative B. adorable C. fun D. important
49.
A. style B. appearance C. speech D. character
50.
A. shoulder B. arm C. finger D. hand
51.
A. high B. up C. steady D. back
52.
A. go away B. go ahead C. get going D. get ready
53.
A. work B. confuse C. frustrate D. motivate
54.
A. invitation B. explanation C. permission D. hesitation
55.
A. probably B. certainly C. finally D. likely
【答案】41. D 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. A 54. D 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述在一家旅游公司工作的西蒙，她对于客户总是喜欢黛比而不喜欢他感到困惑，后来他的经理给他讲了肢体语言在沟通中的重要性，他试着改变，有一天一位女孩来找西蒙并且一直很开心，经理以为西蒙给客户留下了好的印象，结果这个女孩是西蒙的妹妹，来找她借钱的故事。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她看了他们俩一眼，停下，然后走过去坐在黛比对面。A. listened听；B. stood站立；C. looked看；D. paused停顿。根据上文“She glanced at them both”和下文“then walked over and sat opposite Debbie”可知应是进来看到两个人，想看要找哪个业务员，所以应该是停下来确定要找哪个人，故选D。
【42题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：黛比在过道里高兴地跟她打了招呼，然后他们开始谈业务。A. calmly镇静地；B. wildly疯狂地；C. cheerfully高兴地；D. hopefully有希望地。根据下文“they got down to business”可知是来找她谈业务的，所以应该是高兴，故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：西蒙叹了口气，站起来离开了。A. bowed鞠躬；B. sighed叹气；C. laughed大笑；D. nodded点头。根据下文“What’s up, Simon You don’t look very ___4___ . ”经理的问话，可知西蒙应该是不太开心，所以应该是叹气，故选B。
【44题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他见到了经理史密斯先生。“怎么了，西蒙 你看起来不太高兴。”A. sad悲伤的；B. relaxed放松的；C. happy高兴的；D. nervous紧张的。根据下文““It’s the customers,” Simon said. “They always prefer Debbie to me. I can’t ___5___ it. ””可知客户更喜欢黛比，所以西蒙应该是看起来不太高兴，故选C。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“是顾客，”西蒙说。“他们总是喜欢黛比而不是我。我无法理解。”A. understand理解； B. grasp掌握；C. believe相信；D. guess猜测。根据上文““It’s the customers,” Simon said. “They always prefer Debbie to me.””可知西蒙对于客户喜欢黛比而不喜欢自己这件事没办法理解，故选A。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我可以。是你沟通的方式。”A. think认为；B. interpret口译；C. communicate沟通；D. perceive察觉。根据下文“Communicating is more than speaking and listening, Simon.”可知经理是说西蒙的沟通方式有问题，故选C。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意： “这怎么可能 ”西蒙说。“我甚至没有机会和他们说话”A. chance机会；B. minute分钟；C. word话语；D. right权利。根据上文““It’s the customers,” Simon said. “They always prefer Debbie to me.””可知客户不太喜欢西蒙，所以应该是都没有说话的机会，故选A。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：沟通不仅仅是说和听，西蒙。你的肢体语言也很重要。A. creative有创造力的；B. adorable可爱的；C. fun有趣的；D. important重要的。根据上文“Communicating is more than speaking and listening, Simon.”和常识可知，沟通不仅仅有说和听，肢体语言也很关键，重要，故选D。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你的整个外表都在传达信息，即使你没有说话。A. style方式；B. appearance外表；C. speech演讲；D. character性格。根据上文“It’s the way you stand and sit and walk. It’s your gestures and the expression on your face and in your eyes.”可知是整个外表，故选B。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：例如，你经常把头靠在手上。A. shoulder肩膀；B. arm胳膊；C. finger手指；D. hand手。根据上文“You don’t smile. You don’t turn your head or your body towards the customers.”和常识可知是经常把头靠在手上，让客户感觉没有正视他们，故选D。
【51题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：她昂着头。A. high高；B. up向上；C. steady稳定地；D. back向后。根据下文“She looks at the customer in the eye. She smiles. She turns her head and her body towards the customer.”可知黛比总是抬头挺胸的，故选B。
【52题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：你的肢体语言是在告诉顾客走开。A. go away离开；B. go ahead前进；C. get going出发；D. get ready准备好。 根据下文“Debbie’s is making them feel welcome.”可知和黛比的肢体语言对比，西蒙的肢体语言是在告诉客户离开，故选A。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这似乎奏效了。A. work奏效，起作用；B. confuse困惑；C. frustrate挫折；D. motivate刺激。根据上文“After that, Simon tried to improve his body language.”和下文“she sat down opposite Simon and gave him a big smile”可知西蒙试着改进他的肢体语言起作用了，故选A。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：几分钟后，一个女孩走了进来。她毫不犹豫地坐在西蒙对面，给了他一个大大的微笑。A. invitation邀请；B. explanation解释；C. permission准许；D. hesitation犹豫。根据上文“After that, Simon tried to improve his body language. This seemed to ____13____.”可知西蒙试着改进肢体语言似乎奏效了，所以那个女孩应该是一进屋没有犹豫就坐在了西蒙的对面，故选D。
55题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：史密斯先生走过来说：“西蒙，你一定给那位顾客留下了很好的印象。做得好。”A. probably可能地；B. certainly一定；C. finally最后；D. likely可能地。根据上文“Without ____14____, she sat down opposite Simon and gave him a big smile. A few moments later, she left, still smiling.”可知经理认为西蒙一定是给那位顾客留下了好的印象，那位顾客才会一直很开心，故选B。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
“The Space-Time Painter,” written by Chinese writer Hai Ya, won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette at the 81st World Science Fiction Convention, ___56___ (hold) in the city of Chengdu. It is the first time that the world’s largest and longest-running sci-fi gathering ____57____ (come) to China.
Hai shared his source of ____58____(inspire) of creating the award-winning book at a press conference. “I watched ___59___ program of China Media Group named National Treasure Archive and the detailed information of the painter of One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains was introduced, ___60___ interested me,” he said, adding that the painter was an ____61____(extreme) gifted young man but was never seen again in history, which is a concept that could ____62____(explore) with science-fiction. The fiction tells a story about the _____63_____(politics) power struggle of the time combined ____64____ diverse elements such as Chinese traditional culture, history, inference and science fiction.
Hai, also a financial worker, thinks of ____65____ (he) more a sci-fi enthusiast than a writer. “I write while doing my job, so I have very little time to write every day,” he said. “But I think as long as I love it and am willing to put efforts in it, I will see hopes and the dawn.”
【答案】56. held
57. has come
58. inspiration
59. a 60. which
61. extremely
62. be explored
63. political
64. with 65. himself
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了中国作家海漄凭借作品《时空画师》在第81届世界科幻大会上荣获雨果奖最佳中篇小说奖，这也是该大会首次在中国举办。海漄在新闻发布会上分享了创作灵感，并解释了小说的主题和背景
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在成都举行的第81届世界科幻大会上，中国作家海漄的作品《时空画家》获得了雨果奖最佳中篇小说奖。“(hold) in the city of Chengdu”作后置定语，hold(举行)是非谓语动词，与其逻辑主语the 81st World Science Fiction Convention之间是被动关系，用过去分词表被动。故填held。
【57题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：这是世界上规模最大、历史最悠久的科幻盛会首次来到中国。It+is/was+the first/second/...+that+sb. has/had done sth.为固定句型，表示“这是某人第几次做某事”，该句型主句中be动词是is时，从句中谓语动词用has/have done，be动词是was时，从句中谓语动词用had done；本句中是“It is the first time...”，所以从句中应使用has/have done，又因主语sci-fi gathering是单数名词，助动词用has。故填has come。
【58题详解】
考查名词。句意：海在新闻发布会上分享了他创作获奖书籍的灵感来源。提示词作宾语，用名词inspiration，意为“灵感”，不可数名词。故填inspiration。
【59题详解】
考查冠词。句意：他说：“我看了中央广播电视总台《国宝档案》节目，里面介绍了这位《千里河山》画家的详细资料，这让我很感兴趣。”他补充说，这位画家是一位非常有天赋的年轻人，但在历史上再也没有出现过，这是一个可以用科幻小说来探索的概念。可数名词program在句中表示“一个节目”，泛指，program发音以辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
【60题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：“我看了中央广播电视总台《国宝档案》节目，里面介绍了这位《千里河山》画家的详细资料，这让我很感兴趣。”他补充说，这位画家是一位非常有天赋的年轻人，但在历史上再也没有出现过，这是一个可以用科幻小说来探索的概念。分析句子可知，空格处单词引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the detailed information of the painter of One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains，指物，关系词代替先行词在定语从句中作主语，应使用关系代词which引导该从句。故填which。
【61题详解】
考查副词。句意：“我看了中央广播电视总台《国宝档案》节目，里面介绍了这位《千里河山》画家的详细资料，这让我很感兴趣。”他补充说，这位画家是一位非常有天赋的年轻人，但在历史上再也没有出现过，这是一个可以用科幻小说来探索的概念。提示词修饰形容词gifted，用副词extremely作状语，意为“ 极度，非常”。故填extremely。
【62题详解】
考查语态。句意：“我看了中央广播电视总台《国宝档案》节目，里面介绍了这位《千里河山》画家的详细资料，这让我很感兴趣。”他补充说，这位画家是一位非常有天赋的年轻人，但在历史上再也没有出现过，这是一个可以用科幻小说来探究的概念。explore(探究)是定语从句中谓语动词，与主语that(即先行词concept)之间是被动关系，用被动语态，在情态动词could后助动词be用原形。故填be explored。
【63题详解】
考查形容词。句意：小说结合了中国传统文化、历史、推理、科幻等多种元素，讲述了当时的政治权力斗争。提示词修饰名词power，用形容词political作定语，意为“政治的”。故填political。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意：小说结合了中国传统文化、历史、推理、科幻等多种元素，讲述了当时的政治权力斗争。combine...with...是固定搭配，意为“与……结合/组合”。故填with。
【65题详解】
考查代词。句意：海也是一名金融工作者，他认为自己更像是一个科幻爱好者，而不是作家。句中主语Hai和作宾语的提示词he是同一个人，主语发出的动作施加在自己身上，应使用反身代词himself。故填himself。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第 一 节(满分15分)
66. 最近，你们学校组织了一次School trip，目的地是一个湿地公园。请你给在新西兰的笔友Paul写一个Email，介绍这次活动。
内容包括：1. 活动内容；2. 感想。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80词左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Paul,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Ming
【答案】Dear Paul,
Our school organized a field trip to Xixi Wetland for students last weekend. Xixi Wetland is an ecosystem that blends urban life with natural wetlands, known as the “green lung” of Hangzhou. We enjoyed drifting along the river, walking along the trails, observing birds and flowers, and experiencing the traditional countryside life. We also held a wetland park photography competition. This activity not only relaxed our minds and bodies but also increased everyone’s awareness of urban development and environmental protection. You are welcome to visit Hangzhou and explore Xixi Wetland with us if you have the opportunity!
Yours,
Li Ming
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校组织了以湿地公园为目的地的School trip。要求考生给在新西兰的笔友Paul信介绍这次活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
组织：organize → conduct
传统的：traditional → conventional
比赛：competition → contest
去参观，拜访：visit → pay a visit to
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Our school organized a field trip to Xixi Wetland for students last weekend.
拓展句：Last weekend, our school organized a field trip to Xixi Wetland for students, which provided them with an opportunity to explore and learn about the natural environment.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Xixi Wetland is an ecosystem that blends urban life with natural wetlands, known as the “green lung” of Hangzhou. (运用了that引导限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] You are welcome to visit Hangzhou and explore Xixi Wetland with us if you have the opportunity! (运用了if引导条件状语从句)
第 二 节 ( 满 分 2 5 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.
One spring, I was hired as groundskeeper at a Country Inn, a famous bed-and-breakfast located in Washington state. The grand house is in a beautiful place. Many famous people have visited and even had their own rooms there. The owners, Philip and Cecelia, have done a perfect job for the house. However, the gardens were very overgrown. Worse yet, there was another problem: a very persistent doe(母鹿).
Every day when I came to work, there was new evidence of the deer’s big appetite. I tried many preventives: spray, human hair, soap, you name it-but none of those things had effect. Often when I was weeding, I’d look over and there she’d be, munching some tasty pieces. Worst of all, she feasted on the roses, in which Cecelia took great pride. I became so frustrated that I named her “Dinner”-and wanted to serve her on plates.
One morning, I was on my hands and knees pulling out vines and bushes when I caught a movement out of the corner of my eye. There was Dinner, not five feet away, munching a large leaf and staring at me. I felt a connection with this animal. We did have something in common-we were both mothers. I got the crazy idea of communicating with her and it seemed she wanted the same thing.
What’s up I asked in my head.
I’m here because I feel safe, was the gentle reply I felt I heard. I have my fawns(幼鹿)bedded down nearby, and there is plenty to eat. When the twins are older after summer, I will move them deeper into the forest.
I understand that, I assured her. People come here too, from far away. I guess they’ll be interested to see you. I promise that nobody will harm you or your children. I don’t mind sharing the vegetation but Cecelia loves roses, too. She is very upset when they are all eaten.
A loud crash broke the magic. Our eyes met again briefly before she leaped off across the driveway, disappearing into the forest. Has I really communicated with the deer
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I went into the kitchen where Cecelia was preparing the evening meal.
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Every day, I enjoyed watching Dinner with the twins and my presence never bothered them.
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【答案】 I went into the kitchen where Cecelia was preparing the evening meal. “I just had a meeting of the minds with Dinner in the driveway,” I told her. “Maybe we can look at this problem in another way. The guests can see roses anywhere. But having wildlife might really add to the charm of the place. Cecelia thought about it and liked the idea. For the next few months, Dinner brought her twins into the yard. While she grazed, the siblings ran around the lawn, just like small children. She even seemed to pose so that guests could take pictures.
I enjoyed watching Dinner with the twins and my presence never bothered them. The fawns were curious. They would stare at me through the bushes and jump around. Dinner’s parenting skills were excellent. I was touched by the gentleness and affection she showed her charges. As summer wound down, Dinner and her children visited less and less. she was taking them farther into the forest. Finally, they left for good. So maybe there is a way to live in harmony with these peaceful creatures. Consider who was here first and think what we’ve done to them, not just what they’ve done to us.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了作者在华盛顿州一家著名的提供住宿和早餐的乡村旅馆做管理员，在工作期间他和母鹿Dinner之间由最开始的厌烦变为后面的和谐相处的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我走进厨房，塞西莉亚正在那里准备晚餐。”可知，第一段可描写作者和塞西莉亚决定让母鹿Dinner带着它的孩子们在乡村旅馆的花园里出现。
②由第二段首句内容“我很喜欢看Dinner和它的双胞胎，我的出现从来没有打扰过他们。”可知，第二段可描写作者对于母鹿Dinner一家的感触。
2.续写线索：花园里来了母鹿——母鹿经常惹祸——和母鹿的对视——同意留下母鹿和小鹿——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①看：look at/accompany him/see
②思考：think about/ consider
③拍照：take picture/take photos
情绪类
①喜欢：enjoy/like
②感动的：touched/moved
【点睛】
[高分句型1] As summer wound down, Dinner and her children visited less and less. （由连接词as引导的时间状语）
[高分句型2] She even seemed to pose so that guests could take pictures.（由so that引导的目的状语从句）2023学年第一学期期末学业水平测试
高二英语试题卷
考生须知：
1. 本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分。共9页, 满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
2. 答题前, 必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、考号、准考证号填写在答题卡上。用2B
铅笔填涂在答题卡相应位置上。将条形码横贴在答题卡右上角“条形码粘贴处”。
3. 所有答案都必须在答题卷标定的位置作答, 注意试题序号和答题序号相对应。
4. 考试结束后, 只需上交答题卷。
第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)
注意：回答听力部分时, 请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前, 你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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,
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman want for her new home
A. A convenient neighborhood. B. Better nature scenes. C. Larger space.
2. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who are the speakers
A. Store staff and customer. B. Policeman and lost kid. C. Brother and sister.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is Ryan most excited about
A. Online videos. B. Virtual reality. C. Phone applications.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the speakers do next
A. Attend a meeting. B. Have lunch. C. Work on a report.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their favorite songs. B. Online English courses. C. Language learning.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A 、B 、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟;听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the woman’s concern
A. That she is getting less creative.
B. That her job will be replaced by AI tools.
C. That the new technology is too difficult for her.
7. What is the man’s job probably
A. A teacher. B. An artist. C. A computer programmer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a cinema. B. In the speakers’ home. C. In a hospital.
9. Why didn’t the woman finish the movie
A. She was annoyed at another viewer’s bad manners.
B. She had to save time to study for an exam.
C. She found the movie boring.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Where does the man mainly work
A. In a café. B. In his house. C. In an office.
11. What is the woman’s main problem
A. Having no friends at work.
B. Being disturbed by her colleagues.
C. Driving long distances to work.
12. How does the man concentrate on his work
A. By putting up no-talking signs.
B. By working in a separate office.
C. By setting his private workspace.
听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. How did Mrs. Albright feel about being interviewed at first
A. Anxious. B. Unhappy. C. Touched.
14. What is special about Mrs. Albright
A. She is a record holder. B. She is both blind and deaf. C. She was badly hurt in the war.
15. When was Mrs. Albright born
A. In 1920. B. In 1922. C. In 1943.
16. Where did Mrs. Albright learn about the power of kindness
A. From her husband’s experience.
B. From a book written by her sister.
C. From a saying of a famous author.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is the urgent update about
A. Changes on train tracks. B. Late arrival of trains. C. Train maintenance.
18. Who decided to make the update
A. Railway engineers. B. Station managers. C. Safety officers.
19. What issue is the station trying to deal with
A. That tickets are sold out quickly.
B. That trains break down on the way.
C. That many passengers miss their trains.
20. What does the speaker remind the passengers to do in the end
A. Be aware of bad phone signals.
B. Buy food before boarding the train.
C. Set online payment methods in advance.
第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题：每小题2 . 5分, 满分37 . 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的 A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
In years past, many people would travel over New Year’s Eve and immerse (沉浸) themselves in a different culture. Countries around the world celebrate the new year with unique customs and traditions carried out at the celebration.
Japan: Eat toshikoshi soba
Shiwasu is the end-of-the-year period in Japan. To celebrate New Year’s Eve, people eat “year-crossing” soba, which can symbolize having a long and fortunate life along with a clean break from the year. However, when eaten at midnight, there’s a certain cross of the old and the new year, thus you cannot “break off” all of last year’s troubles properly but instead carry them over to the following year.
Russia: Burn, then drink your wishes
After a year of ruined dreams and canceled plans, set your sights on a fresh start with this Russian tradition. Before midnight, write down your wishes on a piece of paper, then light the paper on fire. Once it’s stopped burning, spread the wish-filled ashes into a glass of champagne and drink up shortly after the clock completes striking midnight.
Spain: Eat 12 grapes
Perhaps the easiest tradition to carry out is eating grapes for good luck. When the clock starts striking at midnight, eat one with each ringing sound. Better if you’re wearing special New Year’s Eve underwear while eating your grapes. A pair of red underwear can bring you a new year of love, while yellow may bring joy and fortune.
Greece: Hang some onions
If you’ve been cooking throughout the pandemic, maybe you have some onions around the house to spare for this tradition. In Greece, onions symbolize rebirth, so people hang them up on their doors on Dec. 31 to encourage a year of growth. Keep the Greek traditions going by baking a special cake on New Year’s Day. Hide a coin in the cake and share it with your loved ones-whoever finds the coin is said to have a year of good luck.
21. Where is the passage more likely to be taken from
A. A news report. B. A scientific essay. C. A tourism brochure. D. A history book.
22. Which has the symbolic meaning of “Born again”
A. Soba. B. Ashes. C. Grapes. D. Onions.
23. In which country things are eaten while listening to the New Year’s bells
A. Japan B. Russia. C. Spain. D. Greece.
B
Coined as “deliveryman by day, poet by night,” 55-year-old Wang Jibing earns a living as a delivery person in Jiangsu Province. He started writing poems online in the 2000s, and later expanded to different social media platforms. He also came under the spotlight as his name was on the 2023 list of new members for the Chinese Writers Association, igniting (点燃) praise and discussions among Chinese netizens.
Dropping out of secondary school, Wang tried various jobs to make a living, such as a construction worker and working on sand mining boats, as well as a garbage collector. Now as a husband and a father of three children, the financial burden on his shoulder has become heavier and his work schedule has gotten even busier. Yet it has never stopped him from reading and writing routinely all his life. His passion for poetry has driven him to write over 4, 000 poems.
His poem titled “People in a Hurry” gathered more than 13 million views within a week. Wang gained inspiration for the poem from an unpleasant food delivery experience in 2019. Because the customer made a mistake with the address, he had to rush several times to get the food delivered on time. It led to delays with other orders, as well as punishments and a decrease in his earnings for the delivery. The government later took action to tackle this type of situation, demanding delivery firms better protect delivery person’s rights.
The subjects of Wang’s poems cover a wide range, including his memories of his family and hometown, and his observations of society and life while working as a laborer in different cities. During an interview with the media, Wang noted that delivering food allows him to interact with more people and experience more things. The job has also sparked a deeper understanding and empathy for others. Writing poetry helps him feel comfortable and find peace of mind.
24. How is Wang’s daily life now
A. He enjoys the popularity of his poetry.
B He writes at night to let go his displeasure.
C. He balances his responsibilities and his dream.
D. He struggles in speaking up for ordinary people.
25. What can we infer from Wang’s 2019 experience and its result
A. Ordinary people can achieve a good living.
B. Ordinary people’s voice is heard by the society.
C. Ordinary people’s idea can be artfully expressed.
D. Ordinary people are eager to have a spiritual homeland.
26 Why do so many people read Wang’s poems
A. His poems help people get more information.
B. His poems care about the unfairness in the society.
C. His poems are filled with memories of his family and hometown.
D. His poems are rooted in everyday life of ordinary people.
27. Which word can better describe Wang’s story
A. Inspiring. B. Surprising. C. Interesting. D. Concerning.
C
It is a practice favored by Lena Dunham, Tom Hanks and Lady Gaga to improve their focus and bring about calmness in an often busy, distracted world. Now researchers have found evidence that frequent meditation (冥想) over several years, may help change human gut (肠道), boost the body’s immune (免疫的) system and reduce the risk of anxiety, depression and heart disease. The findings are published by the British Medical Journal.
Meditation is increasingly used to help treat drug abuse, overwhelming stress, eating disorders and long-lasting pain. But until now it has not been clear whether it could also be able to change the composition of the gut microbiome (微生物组). In an effort to find out, researchers led by the Shanghai Mental Health Centre at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University analyzed the stool (粪便) and blood samples of 37 Tibetan Buddhist monks from three temples and 19 residents in the neighboring areas. The Tibetan meditation from the ancient Indian medical system, is a form of psychological training. The monks in the study had practiced it for at least 2 hours a day for 3-30 years. Both groups were matched for age, blood pressure, heart rate and diet. Stool sample analysis revealed significant differences in the diversity and volume of microbes between the monks and their neighbors. “Bacteria enriched in the meditation group had a positive effect on human physical and mental health,” the researchers wrote. “This changed gut microbiome composition could improve immune function in the body.” Blood sample analysis also revealed the levels of markers associated with risk of heart disease were significantly lower in the monks.
The researchers emphasized that the study was observational and the number joining was small, all male and living at high altitude, making it difficult to draw any firm or general conclusions. However, based on their findings, the researchers said the role of meditation in helping to prevent or treat mental and physical illness deserved further research.
28. Why do many people do meditation according to the passage
A. To bring about inner peace.
B. To cure some certain illnesses.
C. To reduce some extra movement.
D. To change the gut microbiome composition.
29. What did the researchers analyze in their study
A. Stool and blood sample. B. Immune system.
C. Human gut. D. Tibetan Meditation.
30. According to the study, what contributed to human immune system
A. The Drugs taken before.
B The religion people belong to.
C. The eating habit formed already.
D. The bacteria produced in the meditation.
31. What is the major achievement the study made
A. It tracked the joiners over a long period.
B. It explored the way how the bacteria influences the gut microbiome.
C. It involved a large sample size of different genders, age groups, and areas.
D. It provides evidence that meditation changes gut microbiome composition.
D
Does a happy person live longer Many studies have convinced us that happiness brings good health, which has resulted in an increasing demand for speakers and products encouraging positive thinking. However, being happy does not promise that one is going to be healthy. There are other factors that influence one’s health and long life such as a person’s genes or even a person’s socio-economic condition.
Some research even suggests that positive thinking can be dangerous. Positive thinking, when taken to the extreme, can cause a person to be separated from reality. For example, a person who thinks that staying happy and positive can help him recover from an illness like cancer but later fails to recover from it, may blame himself for not being happy. In this case, positive thinking may potentially make the victim disregard other factors. Sometimes the pursuit of happiness is even associated with serious mental health problems such as depression.
All types of happiness are not good for us either. For example, pride, a pleasant feeling, can sometimes rob us of the ability to empathize with others or understand another’s viewpoint. This anti-social behavior can cause people around us to turn away from us, and this could, in turn, make us feel lonely and do harm to our mental and even physical health.
Moreover, unpleasant feelings can be beneficial to a person’s well-being. Researchers believe that unpleasant feelings can help us make sense of our challenges and experiences in a way that supports psychological well-being. For example, if I have behaved badly towards my good friend, the feelings of guilt and sadness might motivate me to apologize and ask for forgiveness. The rebuilding of a broken relationship can be a lift to one’s mental well-being.
In trying to experience happiness, we should remember that seeking for happiness as an end in itself can be self-defeating, and does not necessarily lead to better health. After all, one will surely experience setbacks and conflicts in life. Instead, learning to cope with negative emotions with a realistic positive attitude is key to a person’s good health.
32. What’s the writer’s opinion in this passage
A. Negative thinking can be dangerous.
B. Staying happy can bring good health.
C. Unpleasant feelings cannot be beneficial.
D. Happiness cannot ensure one’s good health.
33. When can positive thinking be dangerous according to the passage
A. When we use it with a realistic attitude to solve problems.
B. When we focus on it as an only determinant of happy life.
C. When we think it one of the necessary factor for good health.
D. When we realize it may rob us of the ability to understand others.
34. How can unpleasant feelings be beneficial to a person’s well-being
A. They rebuild a broken relationship.
B. They lead to self-reflection and personal growth.
C. They help keep the problems and challenges away.
D. They prevent long-term negative effects on mental health.
35. Which of the following has the similar meaning of “an end in itself”
A. An ultimate goal. B. An individual plan.
C. A final decision. D. A great start.
第二节(共5小题：每小题2 . 5分 . 满分12 . 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In a world where technology is king, hardly does a day go by without the launch of some “world-changing” product in the field of alternate reality. ____36____ . These include VR, AR, MR, XR and the list goes on.
Many people confuse augmented reality (AR) with virtual reality (VR) and understandably so. Both AR and VR offer alternate or altered reality experiences and as a result, it is easy for users to be attracted and wonder what is real and what is not. _____37_____. Both aim to provide an enhanced or enriched experience to users, most commonly used in the gaming scene, but also increasingly used in other areas.
However, AR and VR can be quite different in many ways. The main difference lies in the mode of delivery. Simply put, VR “transports” the user to another world, by “replacing” the real world with a virtual substitute most commonly done through helmets or goggles to completely immerse the gamer in a different reality. _____38_____
AR, however, does not change the entire landscape of what users see. _____39_____. While AR may be less immersive than VR, the success of games which use AR is proof that it can be just as or even more entertaining than VR games. Moreover, since AR does not require the use of goggles or helmets, it is more accessible.
VR and AR are both powerful technologies which are still relatively new to many consumers. _____40_____. They can completely change how we use our electronic devices in the future, but whether one will edge out the other is anyone’s guess.
A. VR can be interactive or non-interactive.
B. In fact, it adds to reality with digital images.
C. In short, at the heart of VR and AR are two very similar technologies.
D. However, they have already begun to shake things up in the gaming world.
E. It is also getting increasingly difficult to keep up with the “R”s that have come into existence.
F. For example, it can make users feel as if they are falling, thereby igniting fear.
G. They would see computer made images as an overlay to what they see in real life.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第 一 节 (共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Both Debbie and Simon work in the Sunbeam Travel Company. One day they were sitting in the office. The door opened and a lady entered. She glanced at them both, ___41___ a moment, then walked over and sat opposite Debbie. Debbie greeted her ___42___ in the corridor, and they got down to business.
Simon ___43___, stood up and left. He met Mr Smith, the manager. “What’s up, Simon You don’t look very ___44___.”
“It’s the customers,” Simon said. “They always prefer Debbie to me. I can’t ___45___it. ”
“I can. It’s the way you ___46___.”
“How can that be ” Simon said. “I don’t even get a ___47___ to speak to them.”
“Communicating is more than speaking and listening, Simon. Your body language is ___48___, too.”
“What kind of language is that ”
“It’s the way you stand and sit and walk. It’s your gestures and the expression on your face and in your eyes. Your whole ___49___ communicates things, even you’re not speaking. The way you look at customers doesn’t give them a good impression, Simon. For example, you often rest your head on your _____50_____ . You don’t smile. You don’t turn your head or your body towards the customers. But look at Debbie. She’s holding her head _____51_____. She looks at the customer in the eye. She smiles. She turns her head and her body towards the customer. Your body language is telling customers to _____52_____. Debbie’s is making them feel welcome. That’s why the customers go to her and not to you.”
After that, Simon tried to improve his body language. This seemed to _____53_____. Minutes later, a girl entered. Without _____54_____, she sat down opposite Simon and gave him a big smile. A few moments later, she left, still smiling.
Mr Smith came over and said, “Well Simon, you _____55_____ made a good impression on that customer. Well done.”
“That wasn’t a customer,” Simon said. “That was my sister. She wanted to borrow some money for lunch.”
41.
A. listened B. stood C. looked D. paused
42.
A calmly B. wildly C. cheerfully D. hopefully
43.
A. bowed B. sighed C. laughed D. nodded
44.
A. sad B. relaxed C. happy D. nervous
45.
A. understand B. grasp C. believe D. guess
46.
A. think B. interpret C. communicate D. perceive
47.
A. chance B. minute C. word D. right
48.
A. creative B. adorable C. fun D. important
49.
A. style B. appearance C. speech D. character
50.
A. shoulder B. arm C. finger D. hand
51.
A. high B. up C. steady D. back
52.
A. go away B. go ahead C. get going D. get ready
53.
A. work B. confuse C. frustrate D. motivate
54.
A. invitation B. explanation C. permission D. hesitation
55.
A. probably B. certainly C. finally D. likely
第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
“The Space-Time Painter,” written by Chinese writer Hai Ya, won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette at the 81st World Science Fiction Convention, ___56___ (hold) in the city of Chengdu. It is the first time that the world’s largest and longest-running sci-fi gathering ____57____ (come) to China.
Hai shared his source of ____58____(inspire) of creating the award-winning book at a press conference. “I watched ___59___ program of China Media Group named National Treasure Archive and the detailed information of the painter of One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains was introduced, ___60___ interested me,” he said, adding that the painter was an ____61____(extreme) gifted young man but was never seen again in history, which is a concept that could ____62____(explore) with science-fiction. The fiction tells a story about the _____63_____(politics) power struggle of the time combined ____64____ diverse elements such as Chinese traditional culture, history, inference and science fiction.
Hai, also a financial worker, thinks of ____65____ (he) more a sci-fi enthusiast than a writer. “I write while doing my job, so I have very little time to write every day,” he said. “But I think as long as I love it and am willing to put efforts in it, I will see hopes and the dawn.”
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第 一 节(满分15分)
66. 最近，你们学校组织了一次School trip，目的地是一个湿地公园。请你给在新西兰的笔友Paul写一个Email，介绍这次活动。
内容包括：1. 活动内容；2. 感想。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80词左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Paul,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Ming
第 二 节 ( 满 分 2 5 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.
One spring, I was hired as groundskeeper at a Country Inn, a famous bed-and-breakfast located in Washington state. The grand house is in a beautiful place. Many famous people have visited and even had their own rooms there. The owners, Philip and Cecelia, have done a perfect job for the house. However, the gardens were very overgrown. Worse yet, there was another problem: a very persistent doe(母鹿).
Every day when I came to work, there was new evidence of the deer’s big appetite. I tried many preventives: spray, human hair, soap, you name it-but none of those things had effect. Often when I was weeding, I’d look over and there she’d be, munching some tasty pieces. Worst of all, she feasted on the roses, in which Cecelia took great pride. I became so frustrated that I named her “Dinner”-and wanted to serve her on plates.
One morning, I was on my hands and knees pulling out vines and bushes when I caught a movement out of the corner of my eye. There was Dinner, not five feet away, munching a large leaf and staring at me. I felt a connection with this animal. We did have something in common-we were both mothers. I got the crazy idea of communicating with her and it seemed she wanted the same thing.
What’s up I asked in my head.
I’m here because I feel safe, was the gentle reply I felt I heard. I have my fawns(幼鹿)bedded down nearby, and there is plenty to eat. When the twins are older after summer, I will move them deeper into the forest.
I understand that, I assured her. People come here too, from far away. I guess they’ll be interested to see you. I promise that nobody will harm you or your children. I don’t mind sharing the vegetation but Cecelia loves roses, too. She is very upset when they are all eaten.
A loud crash broke the magic. Our eyes met again briefly before she leaped off across the driveway, disappearing into the forest. Has I really communicated with the deer
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I went into the kitchen where Cecelia was preparing the evening meal.
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Every day, I enjoyed watching Dinner with the twins and my presence never bothered them.
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