2024年上期永州市第一中学高二入学考试英语试卷
时量：120分钟 总分：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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．What does the woman want for her new home
A．A convenient neighborhood. B．Better nature scenes. C．Larger space.
2．Who are the speakers
A．Store staff and customer. B．Policeman and lost kid. C．Brother and sister.
3．What is Ryan most excited about
A．Online videos. B．Virtual reality. C．Phone applications.
4．What will the speakers do next
A．Attend a meeting. B．Have lunch. C．Work on a report.
5．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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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
Best U. S. National Parks for 2023
Today, 63 national parks in the U. S. draw millions of visitors a year to witness jaw-dropping natural wonders. To determine the best national parks, we considered the opinions of both travel experts and recent visitors. Do you have a favorite park Cast your vote below.
#1 Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is called the “Crown of the Continent” for its breathtaking beauty. A favorite spot among hikers, it features a variety of trails for all levels, ranging from the easy Trail of the Cedars to the challenging Grinnell Glacier. Besides, the park boasts numerous lakes and two mountain ranges, sheltering a variety of wildlife.
#2 Grand Canyon National Park
Measuring approximately 277 river miles in length, up to 18 miles wide and a mile deep, this canyon is truly a natural wonder. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Grand Canyon always leaves its visitors impressed. But if you’re seeking an escape to Mother Nature, be prepared: The Grand Canyon can be very crowded.
#3 Yellowstone National Park
With dramatic peaks and pure lakes, Yellowstone National Park is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Multicolored pools, hot springs, stretching meadows, and steaming geysers (间歇泉). While you cross its 3,000-plus square miles of mountains, geysers and waterfalls, be prepared to share the trails with residents like buffalo (水牛).
#4 Yosemite National Park
Enjoying extraordinary landscapes, Yosemite National Park features towering waterfalls, millennia-old sequoia trees (红杉树), striking cliffs and unique rock formations. Most tourist activities take place within the Yosemite Valley. Here you’ll find the park’s most famous landmarks—Half Dome and El Capitan—as well as excellent hiking trails.
1. What can you do in Yellowstone National Park
A. Appreciate waterfalls. B. Join wildlife preservation.
C. Camp at mountain peaks. D. Swim in colorful pools.
2. Which park might appeal to wildlife enthusiasts
A. Yosemite National Park and Glacier National Park.
B. Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
C. Yosemite National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
D. Grand Canyon National Park and Glacier National Park.
3. Where can you probably find this passage
A. In a research paper. B. On a tourist website.
C. In an ecology journal. D. In an instruction book.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个国家公园的情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“While you cross its 3,000-plus square miles of mountains, geysers and waterfalls, be prepared to share the trails with residents like buffalo (水牛). (当你穿越3000多平方英里的山脉、间歇泉和瀑布时，准备好与水牛等居民分享这些小径。)”可知，在黄石国家公园你可以欣赏瀑布。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Besides, the park boasts numerous lakes and two mountain ranges, sheltering a variety of wildlife. (此外，公园还拥有众多湖泊和两座山脉，为各种野生动物提供了庇护。)”以及倒数第二段“While you cross its 3,000-plus square miles of mountains, geysers and waterfalls, be prepared to share the trails with residents like buffalo (水牛). (当你穿越3000多平方英里的山脉、间歇泉和瀑布时，准备好与水牛等居民分享这些小径。)”可知，冰川国家公园和黄石国家公园会吸引野生动物爱好者。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Today, 63 national parks in the U. S. draw millions of visitors a year to witness jaw-dropping natural wonders. To determine the best national parks, we considered the opinions of both travel experts and recent visitors. Do you have a favorite park Cast your vote below. (今天，美国的63个国家公园每年吸引数百万游客来见证令人瞠目结舌的自然奇观。为了确定最好的国家公园，我们考虑了旅游专家和最近游客的意见。你有最喜欢的公园吗？请在下面投票。)”结合文章主要介绍了四个国家公园的情况。可推知，文章选自旅游网站。故选B。
B
The lunch in the back room of a dull Moscow restaurant consisted of small bites of food and large shots of vodka. Musk had arrived that morning with Adeo Ressi and Jim Cantrell on their search to buy a used Russian rocket for their mission to Mars. After many toasts to friendship, the Russians gave the Americans gifts of vodka bottles with labels that had each person’s image. Musk, who was holding his head up with his hand, passed out, and his head slammed into the table.
That evening, slightly recovered, Musk and his companions met with another group in Moscow selling used missiles. That encounter turned out to be equally odd. The Russian in charge was missing a front tooth, so whenever he spoke loudly, which was often, spit would fly out in Musk’s direction. At one point, when Musk started his talk about the need to make humans multiplanetary (多行星), Cantrell recalls, the Russian spit at them. “Did he just spit on us ” Musk asked, eyes wide open. “Yeah, he did,” Cantrell answered. “I think it’s a sign of disrespect.”
Despite the clown show, Musk and Cantrell decided to return to Russia in early 2002. Ressi didn’t come, but Justine did. This time Musk focused on buying two Dnepr rockets, which were old missiles. The more he negotiated, the higher the price went. He finally thought he had a deal to pay $18 million for two Dneprs. But then they said no, it was $18 million for each. “That’s insane!” he says. The Russians then suggested maybe it would be $21 million each. “They taunted him,” Cantrell recalls. “They said, ‘Oh, little boy, you don’t have the money ’”
It was fortunate that the meetings went badly. It drove Musk to think bigger. Rather than merely using a secondhand rocket to put a demonstration greenhouse on Mars, he would attempt one of the most audacious (大胆的) projects of our times: privately building rockets that could launch satellites and then humans into orbit and eventually send them to Mars and beyond.
4. What happened during the lunch in the Moscow restaurant
A. Musk got seriously drunk. B. Musk bought a used rocket.
C. Musk was hit on the head. D. Musk made lots of friends.
5. How did Musk react when the Russian spat at him
A. Embarrassed. B. Shocked. C. Anxious. D. Ashamed.
6. What does the underlined word “taunt” mean
A. Try to annoy. B. Try to inspire. C. Try to amuse. D. Try to disappoint.
7. What lesson can you learn from this passage
A. Money can’t buy everything. B. Constant dripping wears away a stone.
C. Repetition plays a critical role in success. D. Frustration can sometimes be a stepping stone.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了马斯克带着阿迪奥·雷西和吉姆·坎特雷尔来到莫斯科，为他们的火星任务寻找一枚二手俄罗斯火箭。结果会面都很糟糕，却促使马斯克理想远大，想要尝试私人建造火箭项目。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“After many toasts to friendship, the Russians gave the Americans gifts of vodka bottles with labels that had each person’s image. Musk, who was holding his head up with his hand, passed out, and his head slammed into the table.(在多次为友谊干杯之后，俄罗斯人送给美国人的礼物是伏特加酒瓶，酒瓶上印有每个人的头像。用手抬着头的马斯克昏了过去，头撞到了桌子上)”可知，在莫斯科餐厅吃午饭时，马斯克喝得很醉。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“At one point, when Musk started his talk about the need to make humans multiplanetary(多行星), Cantrell recalls, the Russian spit at them. “Did he just spit on us ” Musk asked, eyes wide open. “Yeah, he did,” Cantrell answered. “I think it’s a sign of disrespect.”(坎特雷尔回忆说，有一次，当马斯克开始谈论让人类进入多星球的必要性时，俄罗斯人对他们吐了口唾沫。“他刚才是不是朝我们吐口水了？”马斯克睁大眼睛问道。“是的，他吐了，”坎特雷尔回答。“我认为这是不尊重的表现。”)”可知，当俄罗斯人向马斯克吐口水时，马斯克感到震惊。故选B。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后文“They said, ‘Oh, little boy, you don’t have the money ’(他们说，‘哦，小男孩，你没钱吗？’)”可知，这群人说“小男孩，你没钱吗？”是为了试图惹恼马斯克。故划线词意思是“试图惹恼”。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，并根据最后一段“It was fortunate that the meetings went badly. It drove Musk to think bigger. Rather than merely using a secondhand rocket to put a demonstration greenhouse on Mars, he would attempt one of the most audacious(大胆的) projects of our times: privately building rockets that could launch satellites and then humans into orbit and eventually send them to Mars and beyond.(幸运的是，会面很糟糕。这促使马斯克想得更大。他并不是仅仅用一枚二手火箭在火星上建造一个示范温室，而是要尝试我们这个时代最大胆的项目之一：私人建造火箭，将卫星和人类送入轨道，最终将他们送到火星和更远的地方)”可知，文章主要讲述了马斯克带着阿迪奥·雷西和吉姆·坎特雷尔来到莫斯科，为他们的火星任务寻找一枚二手俄罗斯火箭。结果会面都很糟糕，却促使马斯克理想远大，想要尝试私人建造火箭项目。由此推知，文章告诉我们挫折有时是垫脚石。故选D。
C
On January 14, 2006, Ben Keene received an email that changed his life. He had just taken a sip of hot tea when the message popped up, and Keene did a double-take at the subject line: “A TRIBE IS WANTED”.
From there, Ben co-founded Tribewanted, an eco-friendly sustainable community existing in the virtual world of the internet and on an actual desert island at the same time.
With huge media interest, the courageous and bold idea could have had enormous consequences for tourism. The idea behind Tribewanted was to recruit (招募) a group of similar people online before heading to the Fijian Island of Vorovoro to build a sustainable community alongside the local native tribe.
The idea was swept along with a flood of interest, with the island lease (租约) was secured, the virtual community sprung to life. All major decisions on the island were voted on by an online tribe that anyone around the world could join. The idea was so exciting that the journey was turned into a 5 part BBC series “Paradise or Bust” and a book, Tribewanted.
Ben spent 10 years building and expanding Tribewanted beyond the crowdfunded sustainable-tourism villages on an island in Fiji, to a beach in Sierra Leone and a farm in Umbria. He faced challenges including a fire sweeping through the island in the first week of the project, a military coup (政变), and a hurricane that threatened to destroy the emerging village. Online disagreements also made decision making hard and pushed the project to the edge.
The project survived, and for a while, thrived. From there Ben joined Escape the City, a global community with the mission to help one million people to do work that matters to them and the world, inspiring thousands of talented career changers and ambitious businessmen to take the leap and launch their ideas into the world. Ben led the Escape school team for 5 years, and became a business advisor and guider at Virgin Startup, and Zinc. Ben has supported and guided thousands of people to set up impactful businesses on a limited budget.
8. What is Tribewanted
A. A voting software. B. An island adventure project.
C. An employment plan. D. An eco-community in virtual and real worlds.
9. Which phrase may best replace the underlined “sprung to life”
A. passed on. B. came into being.
C. got involved. D. struggled to survive.
10. What might be Ben’s intention of joining Escape the City
A. To seek funds for his Tribewanted.
B. To call for investment in remote islands.
C. To support people to launch influential businesses.
D. To help ambitious businessmen to change careers.
11. In which column can you read this text
A. Inspiring people. B. Connected lives.
C. Inventive solutions. D. Global business.
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是Ben Keene建立了Tribewanted，这是一个生态友好的可持续社区，同时存在于互联网的虚拟世界和一个实际的荒岛上以及他加入的Escape the City，也说明了这两个社区的影响。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“From there, Ben co-founded Tribewanted, an eco-friendly sustainable community existing in the virtual world of the internet and on an actual desert island at the same time.(在那里，本与人共同创立了Tribewanted，这是一个生态友好的可持续社区，同时存在于互联网的虚拟世界和一个实际的荒岛上。)”可知，Tribewanted是一个虚拟和现实世界的生态社区。故选D。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段“The idea was swept along with a flood of interest, with the island lease (租约) was secured(这个想法引起了人们的兴趣，随着岛屿租赁的确定)”可知，在引起了人们的兴趣，确定了岛屿租赁之后，这个虚拟社区开始活跃起来，划线短语sprung to life的意思是“开始产生，开始活跃起来”，和came into being意思相近，故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“From there Ben joined Escape the City, a global community with the mission to help one million people to do work that matters to them and the world, inspiring thousands of talented career changers and ambitious businessmen to take the leap and launch their ideas into the world. Ben led the Escape school team for 5 years, and became a business advisor and guider at Virgin Startup, and Zinc. Ben has supported and guided thousands of people to set up impactful businesses on a limited budget.(从那里，Ben加入了Escape the City，这是一个全球性的社区，其使命是帮助一百万人做对他们和世界都重要的工作，激励成千上万有才华的职业转换者和雄心勃勃的商人迈出飞跃，将他们的想法发布到世界上。Ben领导Escape school团队5年，并成为Virgin Startup和Zinc的商业顾问和指导。Ben支持并指导了成千上万的人在有限的预算下建立了有影响力的企业。)”可知，本加入Escape the City的目的是支持人们创办有影响力的企业。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“The idea behind Tribewanted was to recruit (招募) a group of similar people online before heading to the Fijian Island of Vorovoro to build a sustainable community alongside the local native tribe.(Tribewanted的想法是在网上招募一群相似的人，然后前往斐济的Vorovoro岛，与当地土著部落一起建立一个可持续发展的社区。)”和最后一段“From there Ben joined Escape the City, a global community with the mission to help one million people to do work that matters to them and the world, inspiring thousands of talented career changers and ambitious businessmen to take the leap and launch their ideas into the world.(从那里，Ben加入了Escape the City，这是一个全球性的社区，其使命是帮助一百万人做对他们和世界都重要的工作，激励成千上万有才华的职业转换者和雄心勃勃的商人迈出飞跃，将他们的想法发布到世界上。)”可知，本文主要讲的是Ben Keene建立了Tribewanted，这是一个生态友好的可持续社区，同时存在于互联网的虚拟世界和一个实际的荒岛上以及他加入的Escape the City，这两个社区对人都有激励作用，因此本文可以在鼓舞人们的栏目读到。故选A。
D
According to Americans for the Arts, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults say that the arts “lift me up beyond everyday experiences.” Still, only 30 percent attended a concert of any type in 2017; 23 percent visited an art museum; six percent attended a literary event. Fewer than half actively created art of any kind.
What has caused this phenomenon is that we do not have time for art — we are weighed down by our day-to-day responsibilities. Maybe you like to play a little background music while you work but most of us rarely, if ever, went to see a live performance, let alone visited a gallery. And reading poetry Perhaps not since high school.
Too often, we let the realities of life get in the way of the arts, which can feel insignificant by comparison. But this is a mistake. The arts might be the single most in-depth experience you will ever be given to explore the nature and meaning of life. And if you make time to consume and produce art, you will find your life become fuller and happier.
Some philosophers address the problem of life consumed by work and material pursuits. They argue that art provides relief from this routine, expanding our perspective and bringing us closer to true reality.
Think of a time when you heard a piece of music and wanted to cry. Or recall your fast heartbeats as you stared at a delicate lifelike sculpture. Chances are that it probably stimulated (刺激) a sudden awakening, much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.
If you are among those who feel that art is “pure pleasure to experience and participate in,” you might see it the same way you see eating out, or skydiving: as a luxury (奢侈品) item in your limited budgets of time and money. As such, it probably gets the same sort of treatment as any minor hobby. Don’t make this error. Treat art more like exercise or sleep: a necessity for a life full of deep satisfaction.
12. What does paragraph 1 focus on
A. The opinion of U.S. adults about art.
B. The types of art that U.S. adults engage with.
C. The mismatch between value and behaviour as to art.
D. The connection between everyday experiences and art.
13. What is a mistaken idea in the author’s opinion
A. Art reveals the nature of life. B. Art gives way to material pursuits.
C. Life without art is meaningless. D. Background music is a kind of art.
14. What does the author want to convey in paragraph 5
A. Art awakes people’s talents. B. Art improves physical health.
C. Art brings us closer to nature. D. Art makes life fuller and happier.
15. What might be the best title
A. Art: A Habit, Not a Luxury B. Art: A Bridge, Not a Barrier
C. Art: A Decoration, Not a Reality D. Art: A Pleasure, Not a Burden
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了人们没有时间参与艺术这种现象以及艺术的重要性，艺术应该是一种生活中的必需品而不是奢侈品。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“According to Americans for the Arts, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults say that the arts “lift me up beyond everyday experiences.” Still, only 30 percent attended a concert of any type in 2017; 23 percent visited an art museum; six percent attended a literary event. Fewer than half actively created art of any kind.(根据美国艺术协会说法，超过三分之二的美国成年人说艺术“让我超越了日常经历”。尽管如此，2017年只有30%的人参加了任何类型的音乐会；23%的人参观了艺术博物馆；6%的人参加了文学活动。只有不到一半的人积极创作艺术)”可知，第一段主要讲的是就艺术而言，价值观和行为之间的不匹配。故选C。
13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Too often, we let the realities of life get in the way of the arts, which can feel insignificant by comparison. But this is a mistake.(很多时候，我们让现实生活阻碍了艺术，相比之下，艺术显得微不足道。但这是一个错误)”可知，艺术让位于物质追求是错误的想法。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“Think of a time when you heard a piece of music and wanted to cry. Or recall your fast heartbeats as you stared at a delicate lifelike sculpture. Chances are that it probably stimulated (刺激) a sudden awakening, much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.(想想当你听到一段音乐想哭的时候。或者回忆起当你盯着一个精致的栩栩如生的雕塑时你的心跳。很有可能是它刺激了突然的觉醒，就像呼吸了烟雾弥漫的空气后，肺部吸入纯氧后的休克一样)”可推知，作者在第5段想表达的是艺术使生活更充实、更快乐。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“If you are among those who feel that art is “pure pleasure to experience and participate in,” you might see it the same way you see eating out, or skydiving: as a luxury (奢侈品) item in your limited budgets of time and money. As such, it probably gets the same sort of treatment as any minor hobby. Don’t make this error. Treat art more like exercise or sleep: a necessity for a life full of deep satisfaction.(如果你是那些认为艺术是“体验和参与的纯粹乐趣”的人中的一员，你可能会像在外面吃饭或跳伞一样看待它：在你有限的时间和金钱预算中，它是一种奢侈品。因此，它可能会像其他小爱好一样受到同样的对待。不要犯这种错误。把艺术看作是锻炼或睡眠：是充满深刻满足感的生活的必需品)”可知，文章主要论述了人们没有时间参与艺术这种现象以及艺术的重要性，艺术应该是一种生活中的必需品而不是奢侈品。由此可知，A选项“Art: A Habit, Not a Luxury(艺术：一种习惯，而不是奢侈品)”适合作本文最佳标题。故选A。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When faced with change, most people go down one of two roads: They either respond or react. ____16____ Reacting, on the other hand, literally means to meet one action with another. It’s instant. Responding creates more space between an event and what you do about it. In that space, you give immediate emotions room to breathe and you gain a better understanding of what is happening. Consequently, you rarely regret responding. ____17____
There is plenty you can do internally to cultivate responsiveness. For instance, “affect labeling”, or naming your emotions, helps create space between you and a difficult situation. Meditation (冥想) is also beneficial. ____18____ You can do all the affect labeling and meditation in the world. Yet if you regularly inhabit reactive environments, it’s hard not to become more reactive.
____19____ When I spend too much time on social media, I’m more likely to roar at my children, feel restless, and my competence in thinking deeply worsens significantly. Yet I’m becoming increasingly concerned that it’s not just me, but our entire culture that is making us more reactive at a time when we need our humanity more than ever.
____20____ But distinctly naming the problem is an important first step. We can also reduce reactivity by intentionally creating more responsive environments. We can read print books instead of digital versions. We can go to the gym or take walks without phones. If we desire to navigate our challenging times, we must find ways to preserve the space between stimulus (刺激) and response, which is to say we must find ways to preserve our humanity.
A. But the external matters too.
B. But you often regret reacting.
C. I’ve experienced this firsthand.
D. There are no silver bullet solutions.
E. I have figured out how to deal with this.
F. On the one hand, reacting is crucial for our humanity.
G. Responding, related to responsibility, is considerate.
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了面对改变，反应和回应两种选择的定义以及各自的影响。
【16题详解】
根据上文“When faced with change, most people go down one of two roads: They either respond or react.(面对变化，大多数人会选择两条路中的一条：要么回应，要么反应)”以及后文“Reacting, on the other hand, literally means to meet one action with another.(另一方面，反应的字面意思是用一个动作来应对另一个动作)”可知，后文提到了反应的定义，那么本句是在说明面对变化，选择回应。故G选项“回应，与责任有关，是体贴的”符合语境，故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Reacting, on the other hand, literally means to meet one action with another. It’s instant. Responding creates more space between an event and what you do about it. In that space, you give immediate emotions room to breathe and you gain a better understanding of what is happening. Consequently, you rarely regret responding.(另一方面，反应的字面意思是用一个动作来应对另一个动作。这是即时的。回应在事件和你所做的事情之间创造了更多的空间。在这个空间里，你给了即时情绪呼吸的空间，你对正在发生的事情有了更好的理解。因此，你很少后悔回应)”可知，上文提到了回应和反应，且提到很少后悔回应，推测本句是在说明会后悔反应。故B选项“但是你经常后悔反应”符合语境，故选B。
【18题详解】
根据后文“You can do all the affect labeling and meditation in the world. Yet if you regularly inhabit reactive environments, it’s hard not to become more reactive.(你可以做世界上所有的影响标签和冥想。然而，如果你经常生活在反应性的环境中，就很难不变得更加反应性)”可知，后文提到经常生活在反应性的环境中，就很难不变得更加反应性，说明了外部因素的重要性。故A选项“但外部因素也很重要”符合语境，故选A。
【19题详解】
根据本段内容“When I spend too much time on social media, I’m more likely to roar at my children, feel restless, and my competence in thinking deeply worsens significantly. Yet I’m becoming increasingly concerned that it’s not just me, but our entire culture that is making us more reactive at a time when we need our humanity more than ever.(当我花太多时间在社交媒体上时，我更有可能对我的孩子大吼大叫，感到不安，我的思考能力也会显著下降。然而，我越来越担心，在我们比以往任何时候都更需要人性的时候，不仅仅是我，而是我们的整个文化，让我们变得更加被动)”可知，本段主要叙述了作者关于反应的亲身经历。故C选项“我有过亲身经历”符合语境，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据后文“But distinctly naming the problem is an important first step. We can also reduce reactivity by intentionally creating more responsive environments. We can read print books instead of digital versions. We can go to the gym or take walks without phones. If we desire to navigate our challenging times, we must find ways to preserve the space between stimulus (刺激) and response, which is to say we must find ways to preserve our humanity.(但明确指出问题所在是重要的第一步。我们也可以通过有意识地创造更敏感的环境来减少反应性。我们可以读纸质书而不是电子版。我们可以不带手机去健身房或散步。如果我们想在这个充满挑战的时代中生存下去，我们就必须设法保持刺激和反应之间的空间，也就是说，我们必须设法保持我们的人性)”可知，后文主要说明了应对反应的方法，且强调了步骤，故本句总起全段，指出没有可以应对这个问题的灵丹妙药。故D选项“没有灵丹妙药”符合语境，故选D。
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。
Harland “Colonel” Sanders was born in 1890. He was left to be the only ____21____ of the house at a young age when his father died, leaving him with a mother and two younger sisters.
By the age of 7, he had started ____22____ and soon after, he was working several odd jobs.
At the age of 40, he had ____23____ the perfect fried chicken recipe and had even opened a restaurant to ____24____ the high demand for his food. As he was perfecting his chicken, he was ____25____ by a pressure cooker (压力锅) salesman who ____26____ Sanders to invest in his product to help speed along his cooking process. Sanders ____27____ buying 12 pressure cookers, and then he was ready to sell a lot of chicken.
At the age of 60, Colonel Sanders decided to ____28____, but because he was not content with ____29____ of his $105 social security checks, he decided to franchise (给予特许经销权) his chicken.
He started traveling to different restaurants, cooking his fried chicken at the spot for restaurant owners. If the owners liked the chicken, they would be sold the ____30____. However, Colonel Sanders got ____31____ 1,009 times before he made his first sale.
____32____, Colonel Sanders had 600 franchises selling his ____33____ trademark chicken. In 1976, the Colonel was ____34____ as the world’s second most ____35____ celebrity.
21.
A. man B. son C. orphan D. child
22.
A. selling B. learning C. cooking D. experimenting
23.
A. mastered B. adjusted C. adopted D. bought
24.
A. expand B. service C. require D. generate
25.
A. cheated B. perceived C. inquired D. approached
26.
A. educated B. commanded C. convinced D. promised
27.
A. appealed to B. ended up C. subscribed to D. committed to
28.
A. escape B. advance C. retire D. challenge
29.
A. living off B. leaving out C. settling down D. carrying on
30.
A. store B. label C. concept D. recipe
31.
A. detected B. defeated C. assessed D. rejected
32.
A. Potentially B. Ultimately C. Substantially D. Entirely
33.
A. fortune B. unique C. diverse D. identical
34.
A. linked B. praised C. ranked D. posed
35.
A. generous B. stubborn C. reserved D. recognizable
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Colonel Sanders依靠出售自己的炸鸡配方，而成为世界知名度第二高的名人的故事。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他很小的时候父亲就去世了，留下他一个母亲和两个妹妹，剩下他一个男人在家里。A. man男人；B. son儿子；C. orphan孤儿；D. child孩子。根据后文“when his father died, leaving him with a mother and two younger sisters”可知，他是家里唯一的男人，故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：7岁时，他开始做饭，不久之后，他打了几份零工。A. selling出售；B. learning学习；C. cooking烹饪；D. experimenting实验。根据后文“the perfect fried chicken recipe”可知，他七岁时开始做饭，故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在40岁的时候，他已经掌握了完美的炸鸡配方，甚至开了一家餐馆来满足对他的食物的高需求。A. mastered掌握；B. adjusted调整；C. adopted采用；D. bought购买。根据后文“the perfect fried chicken recipe”指他掌握了完美的炸鸡配方，故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在40岁的时候，他已经掌握了完美的炸鸡配方，甚至开了一家餐馆来满足对他的食物的高需求。A. expand扩大；B. service提供服务，维修；C. require需要；D. generate产生。根据后文“the high demand for his food”可知，开店的目的是为了满足大量需求，此处service表示提供服务，满足。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他正在完善他的鸡肉时，一个压力锅推销员找到他，说服桑德斯投资他的产品，以帮助他加快烹饪过程。A. cheated欺骗；B. perceived感知；C. inquired询问；D. approached接洽，靠近。根据后文“by a pressure cooker salesman”指推销员和他接洽压力锅的事情，故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他正在完善他的鸡肉时，一个压力锅推销员找到他，说服桑德斯投资他的产品，以帮助他加快烹饪过程。A. educated教育；B. commanded命令；C. convinced说服；D. promised承诺。根据后文“Sanders to invest in his product to help speed along his cooking process”可知，推销员说服桑德斯投资他的产品，以帮助他加快烹饪过程。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：桑德斯最终买了12个高压锅，然后他准备卖很多鸡肉。A. appealed to吸引；B. ended up结束；C. subscribed to订阅；D. committed to致力于。根据后文“buying 12 pressure cookers”可知，桑德斯最后买了12个高压锅，为短语end up doing sth.。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：60岁时，桑德斯决定退休，但因为他不满足于靠105美元的社会保障支票生活，他决定特许经营他的鸡。A. escape逃走；B. advance前进；C. retire退休；D. challenge挑战。根据后文“He started traveling to different restaurants, cooking his fried chicken at the spot for restaurant owners.(他开始去不同的餐馆，在那里为餐馆老板做炸鸡)”指桑德斯决定退休，开始去不同的餐馆做炸鸡。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：60岁时，桑德斯上校决定退休，但因为他不满足于靠105美元的社会保障支票生活，他决定特许经营他的鸡。A. living off依赖；B. leaving out遗漏；C. settling down安定；D. carrying on继续。根据后文“of his $105 social security checks”指依靠105美元的社会保障支票生活，应用live off。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果店主喜欢这种炸鸡，就会把配方卖给他们。A. store商店；B. label标签；C. concept概念；D. recipe食谱。根据上文“he decided to franchise (给予特许经销权) his chicken.”以及后文“he made his first sale”可知，他想要出售自己的炸鸡配方。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，Colonel Sanders在完成第一笔交易之前被拒绝了1009次。A. detected检测；B. defeated打败；C. assessed评估；D. rejected拒绝。根据后文“1,009 times before he made his first sale”指桑德斯在完成第一笔交易之前被拒绝了1009次。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最终，Colonel Sanders拥有了600家特许经营权，出售他独特的招牌鸡肉。A. Potentially可能地；B. Ultimately最后，最终；C. Substantially大量地；D. Entirely完全地。根据后文“Colonel Sanders had 600 franchises”可知，最终，桑德斯上校拥有了600家特许经营权，故选B。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最终，Colonel Sanders拥有了600家特许经营权，出售他独特的招牌鸡肉。A. fortune幸运的；B. unique独特的；C. diverse多样的；D. identical相同的。根据上文“the perfect fried chicken recipe”可知，这种配方是他开发的，所以是独特的招牌鸡肉。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：1976年，Colonel被评为世界知名度第二高的名人。A. linked连接；B. praised赞美；C. ranked排名；D. posed形成。根据后文“as the world’s second”指排名第二，故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：1976年，Colonel被评为世界知名度第二高名人。A. generous慷慨的；B. stubborn固执的；C. reserved预订的；D. recognizable可辨认的。根据上文“as the world’s second most”可知，Colonel被评为世界知名度第二高的名人。故选D。
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。
Delivery drones, as the name suggests, ____36____ (use) to deliver goods. At the moment, delivery drones are mainly used for military action and disaster ____37____ (relieve), like the distribution of medicines during emergencies, especially to places that are hard ____38____ (reach) by other means of transport. ____39____ can be predicted that before long many people will be using drones to deliver daily supplies ____40____ food and drink. Some companies are also developing passenger drones, ____41____ carry people in crowded cities. Just enter a destination, ____42____ the drones will fly the passengers where they want to go. This could not only save time, but also ____43____ (great) decrease road traffic. We can assume that with ____44____ (improve) technology in passenger drones, we will be entering the age of personal flying vehicles. There are also many other exciting new ways to use this technology. Whatever _____45_____ (happen), we’ll all be interacting with drones on a daily basis. There can be no denying that the technology will have a huge impact on everyday life.
【答案】36. are used
37. relief 38. to reach
39. It 40. like
41. which 42. and
43. greatly
44. improved
45. happens
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了无人机的应用。
【36题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：送货无人机，顾名思义，就是用来送货的。此句为主从复合句，设空处在主句中作谓语，此句陈述客观事实，用一般现在时；主语Delivery drones与动词use之间为被动关系，谓语动词用一般现在时的被动语态，Delivery drones作主语，be动词用复数形式are，故填are used。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：目前，无人机主要用于军事行动和救灾，比如在紧急情况下分发药品，特别是到其他交通工具难以到达的地方。“disaster ____2____”与“military action”并列，作介词for的宾语，设空处应填名词relief，名词短语disaster relief意为“赈灾；灾难援助”。故填relief。
【38题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：目前，无人机主要用于军事行动和救灾，比如在紧急情况下分发药品，特别是到其他交通工具难以到达的地方。由空前的“are hard”可知此处为“be adj+to do”结构，设空处应填动词不定式to reach。故填to reach。
【39题详解】
考查it作形式主语。句意：可以预见，不久之后，许多人将使用无人机运送食品和饮料等日常用品。分析句子结构可知，此句为it作形式主语，主语从句“that before long many people will be using drones to deliver daily supplies ____5____ food and drink”作真正主语，设空处应填it，置于句首，首字母大写。故填It。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：可以预见，不久之后，许多人将使用无人机运送食品和饮料等日常用品。句中“food and drink”是对无人机可以运送的“daily supplies”进行举例说明，介词like“例如；譬如”符合句意，food and drink作介词like的宾语。故填like。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：一些公司也在开发客运无人机，在拥挤城市里载客。句子结构分析可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，设空处指代先行词passenger drones，在从句中作主语，此从句用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【42题详解】
考查并列连词。句意：只要输入目的地，无人机就会把乘客送到他们想去的地方。分析句子结构以及句意可知，此句为句型“祈使句+and+陈述句”，前后句是顺接关系，表示按照祈使句所说的去做，就会产生陈述句所表示的结果，因此设空处填并列连词and。故填and。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：这不仅可以节省时间，而且可以大大减少道路交通。设空处修饰动词decrease作状语，应填副词greatly。故填greatly。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：我们可以假设，随着客运无人机技术的改进，我们将进入个人飞行工具的时代。设空处作定语修饰名词technology，technology与动词improve之间构成逻辑上的被动关系，设空处填过去分词improved。故填improved。
【45题详解】
考查时态。句意：无论发生什么，我们每天都将与无人机进行互动。设空处在Whatever引导的状语从句中作谓语，根据主句“we’ll all be interacting with drones on a daily basis”可知此从句用一般现在时，Whatever作主语，谓语动词用单数，设空处填happens。故填happens。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 本期校报英文版的主题是时光胶囊，请你写一篇短文以My Time Capsule为题投稿，简要介绍你放入时光胶囊的科技产品和你对未来的期待。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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【答案】范文
My Time Capsule
We are currently living in an exciting time that is full of amazing discoveries, among which is the smartphone. So I have placed a typical smartphone in the time capsule.
The smartphone is a relatively new invention, but these days people could hardly live without it. We use the smartphone for many things besides messaging and calling, such as surfing the Internet, shopping online, and using virtual directions. I also have a lot of photos in it about my daily life, such as the food I eat, the cloths I wear and the sport I play. I wonder if you still use smartphones in the future or if you instead use some type of smart implant technology!
In the future, I hope that we will have a more balanced life with technology.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生以“My Time Capsule”为题投稿，简要介绍放入时光胶囊的科技产品和对未来的期待。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
目前：currently→presently
充满：be full of→be filled with
放：place→put
除……外还：besides→apart from/in addition to
2. 句式拓展
简单句改为复合句
原句：So I have placed a typical smartphone in the time capsule.
拓展句：So what I have placed in the time capsule is a typical smartphone.
【点睛】【高分句型1】We are currently living in an exciting time that is full of amazing discoveries, among which is the smartphone.(使用了that引导定语从句、“介词+which”引导非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】I wonder if you still use smartphones in the future or if you instead use some type of smart implant technology! (使用了if引导宾语从句)
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As I was packing up, I noticed my colleague had left his laptop bag in my office. Since he was already home, I decided to bring it to him. It was 4:30 p. m. The snow wasn’t supposed to start until later according to the previous warning, but just to be safe, I decided to use the country roads near his home instead of the highway, which could fast become a skating rink (滑冰场).
After I dropped off the laptop case and got right back on the road, the snow started. Within minutes I was in a whiteout. I rolled down my window, thinking I could follow the edge of the road and keep to a straight line. But really, I hadn’t a clue where I was or even which side of the road I was on. I had to stop because I was afraid of driving into a farmer’s field, or worse. I called 911, only to be told that nobody was coming to get me until morning at the earliest.
Those seconds after the call were the worst of my life. Getting out to walk in a whiteout and high winds when it was -10°C wasn’t an option. So I texted my colleague whose laptop bag I had just returned. I joked about my good deed ending in disaster. But he had an idea. “Pin your location on Google Maps and send it to me,” he said.
I did, and soon he texted me back a screenshot of the satellite view of where I was. We figured out that I was on a road in between two farms. I posted this new information to my Facebook community group, pleading (恳求) for anyone who knew someone living here to help me get rescued.
Soon enough, people started responding on my post. I got a message from someone who was going to put me in touch with the family living there. At 8 p. m., my mobile phone rang. It was the son of the farmer who owned the land beside the road I was stranded (使滞留) on. He told me that his dad was coming to get me!
Then, about 45 minutes later, I saw a tall figure walking toward me in the dark, carrying a flashlight.
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As his wife treated me to hot drinks, André went into the storm again and brought back another two families stranded on the road.
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【答案】范文
Then, about 45 minutes later, I saw a tall figure in a yellow raincoat striding toward me in the dark, carrying a flashlight. How relieved I was to see him! It was André, who’d walked through the storm to find me, fighting the wind and snow each step of the way. He asked me to follow him in the car and told me with a steady voice that I would be OK. He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the direction. I drove slowly behind him, feeling my heart begin to beat more slowly. When we reached the house a few minutes later, I got out of the car and burst into tears, all my fears turning into relief and gratitude.
As his wife treated me to hot drinks and apple sauce, André went back out into the storm and brought back another two families stranded on the road. We all spent a warm night in a stranger’s house. The next morning, André cleared the snow from his driveway enough that we could all get out and drive home. The experience gave me a new perspective, letting me approach challenges and surprises with a sense of calm. It reminded me to always reach out and help others—both friends and strangers. But best of all, it brought André into my life. We’re still in touch, and I know we’ll be friends forever.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在回家的路上遭遇了暴风雪，迷失了方向，只能停在路边。感到无助的作者在谷歌地图上分享了自己的位置，并在Facebook上发布了所在位置的截图，向熟悉该地区的人寻求帮助。很快，人们开始做出回应。最后André夫妇赶来救助了作者，作者十分感激。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“然后，大约45分钟后，我看到一个穿着黄色雨衣的高个子在黑暗中向我走来，手里拿着手电筒。”可知，第一段可描写作者被救助的过程以及感受。
②由第二段首句内容“当他的妻子请我喝热饮和苹果酱时，安德列尔又回到了暴风雨中，带回了另外两个被困在路上的家庭。”可知，第二段可描写作者到了对方家里以及最后脱困。
2.续写线索：找到作者——带作者回家——作者感谢——度过温暖的夜晚——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①保持联系：be in touch /stay in touch
②到达：reach/arrive
③面对：approach/face
情绪类
①感激：gratitude/appreciation
②惊喜：surprise/amazement
【点睛】[高分句型1] When we reached the house a few minutes later, I got out of the car and burst into tears, all my fears turning into relief and gratitude. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] The experience gave me a new perspective, letting me approach challenges and surprises with a sense of calm. (运用了现在分词作状语)2024年上期永州市第一中学高二入学考试英语试卷
时量：120分钟 总分：150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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．What does the woman want for her new home
A．A convenient neighborhood. B．Better nature scenes. C．Larger space.
2．Who are the speakers
A．Store staff and customer B．Policeman and lost kid. C．Brother and sister.
3．What is Ryan most excited about
A．Online videos. B．Virtual reality. C．Phone applications.
4．What will the speakers do next
A．Attend a meeting. B．Have lunch. C．Work on a report.
5．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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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
Best U. S. National Parks for 2023
Today, 63 national parks in the U. S. draw millions of visitors a year to witness jaw-dropping natural wonders. To determine the best national parks, we considered the opinions of both travel experts and recent visitors. Do you have a favorite park Cast your vote below.
#1 Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is called the “Crown of the Continent” for its breathtaking beauty. A favorite spot among hikers, it features a variety of trails for all levels, ranging from the easy Trail of the Cedars to the challenging Grinnell Glacier. Besides, the park boasts numerous lakes and two mountain ranges, sheltering a variety of wildlife.
#2 Grand Canyon National Park
Measuring approximately 277 river miles in length, up to 18 miles wide and a mile deep, this canyon is truly a natural wonder. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Grand Canyon always leaves its visitors impressed. But if you’re seeking an escape to Mother Nature, be prepared: The Grand Canyon can be very crowded.
#3 Yellowstone National Park
With dramatic peaks and pure lakes, Yellowstone National Park is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Multicolored pools, hot springs, stretching meadows, and steaming geysers (间歇泉). While you cross its 3,000-plus square miles of mountains, geysers and waterfalls, be prepared to share the trails with residents like buffalo (水牛).
#4 Yosemite National Park
Enjoying extraordinary landscapes, Yosemite National Park features towering waterfalls, millennia-old sequoia trees (红杉树), striking cliffs and unique rock formations. Most tourist activities take place within the Yosemite Valley. Here you’ll find the park’s most famous landmarks—Half Dome and El Capitan—as well as excellent hiking trails.
1. What can you do in Yellowstone National Park
A. Appreciate waterfalls. B. Join wildlife preservation.
C. Camp at mountain peaks. D. Swim in colorful pools.
2. Which park might appeal to wildlife enthusiasts
A. Yosemite National Park and Glacier National Park.
B. Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
C. Yosemite National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
D. Grand Canyon National Park and Glacier National Park.
3. Where can you probably find this passage
A. In a research paper. B. On a tourist website.
C. In an ecology journal. D. In an instruction book.
B
The lunch in the back room of a dull Moscow restaurant consisted of small bites of food and large shots of vodka. Musk had arrived that morning with Adeo Ressi and Jim Cantrell on their search to buy a used Russian rocket for their mission to Mars. After many toasts to friendship, the Russians gave the Americans gifts of vodka bottles with labels that had each person’s image. Musk, who was holding his head up with his hand, passed out, and his head slammed into the table.
That evening, slightly recovered, Musk and his companions met with another group in Moscow selling used missiles. That encounter turned out to be equally odd. The Russian in charge was missing a front tooth, so whenever he spoke loudly, which was often, spit would fly out in Musk’s direction. At one point, when Musk started his talk about the need to make humans multiplanetary (多行星), Cantrell recalls, the Russian spit at them. “Did he just spit on us ” Musk asked, eyes wide open. “Yeah, he did,” Cantrell answered. “I think it’s a sign of disrespect.”
Despite the clown show, Musk and Cantrell decided to return to Russia in early 2002. Ressi didn’t come, but Justine did. This time Musk focused on buying two Dnepr rockets, which were old missiles. The more he negotiated, the higher the price went. He finally thought he had a deal to pay $18 million for two Dneprs. But then they said no, it was $18 million for each. “That’s insane!” he says. The Russians then suggested maybe it would be $21 million each. “They taunted him,” Cantrell recalls. “They said, ‘Oh, little boy, you don’t have the money ’”
It was fortunate that the meetings went badly. It drove Musk to think bigger. Rather than merely using a secondhand rocket to put a demonstration greenhouse on Mars, he would attempt one of the most audacious (大胆的) projects of our times: privately building rockets that could launch satellites and then humans into orbit and eventually send them to Mars and beyond.
4. What happened during the lunch in the Moscow restaurant
A. Musk got seriously drunk. B. Musk bought a used rocket.
C. Musk was hit on the head. D. Musk made lots of friends.
5. How did Musk react when the Russian spat at him
A Embarrassed. B. Shocked. C. Anxious. D. Ashamed.
6. What does the underlined word “taunt” mean
A. Try to annoy. B. Try to inspire. C. Try to amuse. D. Try to disappoint.
7. What lesson can you learn from this passage
A. Money can’t buy everything. B. Constant dripping wears away a stone.
C. Repetition plays a critical role in success. D. Frustration can sometimes be a stepping stone.
C
On January 14, 2006, Ben Keene received an email that changed his life. He had just taken a sip of hot tea when the message popped up, and Keene did a double-take at the subject line: “A TRIBE IS WANTED”.
From there, Ben co-founded Tribewanted, an eco-friendly sustainable community existing in the virtual world of the internet and on an actual desert island at the same time.
With huge media interest, the courageous and bold idea could have had enormous consequences for tourism. The idea behind Tribewanted was to recruit (招募) a group of similar people online before heading to the Fijian Island of Vorovoro to build a sustainable community alongside the local native tribe.
The idea was swept along with a flood of interest, with the island lease (租约) was secured, the virtual community sprung to life. All major decisions on the island were voted on by an online tribe that anyone around the world could join. The idea was so exciting that the journey was turned into a 5 part BBC series “Paradise or Bust” and a book, Tribewanted.
Ben spent 10 years building and expanding Tribewanted beyond the crowdfunded sustainable-tourism villages on an island in Fiji, to a beach in Sierra Leone and a farm in Umbria. He faced challenges including a fire sweeping through the island in the first week of the project, a military coup (政变), and a hurricane that threatened to destroy the emerging village. Online disagreements also made decision making hard and pushed the project to the edge.
The project survived, and for a while, thrived. From there Ben joined Escape the City, a global community with the mission to help one million people to do work that matters to them and the world, inspiring thousands of talented career changers and ambitious businessmen to take the leap and launch their ideas into the world. Ben led the Escape school team for 5 years, and became a business advisor and guider at Virgin Startup, and Zinc. Ben has supported and guided thousands of people to set up impactful businesses on a limited budget.
8. What is Tribewanted
A. A voting software. B. An island adventure project.
C. An employment plan. D. An eco-community in virtual and real worlds.
9. Which phrase may best replace the underlined “sprung to life”
A. passed on. B. came into being.
C. got involved. D. struggled to survive.
10. What might be Ben’s intention of joining Escape the City
A. To seek funds for his Tribewanted.
B. To call for investment in remote islands.
C. To support people to launch influential businesses.
D. To help ambitious businessmen to change careers.
11. In which column can you read this text
A. Inspiring people. B. Connected lives.
C. Inventive solutions. D. Global business.
D
According to Americans for the Arts, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults say that the arts “lift me up beyond everyday experiences.” Still, only 30 percent attended a concert of any type in 2017; 23 percent visited an art museum; six percent attended a literary event. Fewer than half actively created art of any kind.
What has caused this phenomenon is that we do not have time for art — we are weighed down by our day-to-day responsibilities. Maybe you like to play a little background music while you work but most of us rarely, if ever, went to see a live performance, let alone visited a gallery. And reading poetry Perhaps not since high school.
Too often, we let the realities of life get in the way of the arts, which can feel insignificant by comparison. But this is a mistake. The arts might be the single most in-depth experience you will ever be given to explore the nature and meaning of life. And if you make time to consume and produce art, you will find your life become fuller and happier.
Some philosophers address the problem of life consumed by work and material pursuits. They argue that art provides relief from this routine, expanding our perspective and bringing us closer to true reality.
Think of a time when you heard a piece of music and wanted to cry. Or recall your fast heartbeats as you stared at a delicate lifelike sculpture. Chances are that it probably stimulated (刺激) a sudden awakening, much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.
If you are among those who feel that art is “pure pleasure to experience and participate in,” you might see it the same way you see eating out, or skydiving: as a luxury (奢侈品) item in your limited budgets of time and money. As such, it probably gets the same sort of treatment as any minor hobby. Don’t make this error. Treat art more like exercise or sleep: a necessity for a life full of deep satisfaction.
12. What does paragraph 1 focus on
A. The opinion of U.S. adults about art.
B. The types of art that U.S. adults engage with.
C. The mismatch between value and behaviour as to art.
D. The connection between everyday experiences and art.
13. What is a mistaken idea in the author’s opinion
A. Art reveals the nature of life. B. Art gives way to material pursuits.
C. Life without art is meaningless. D. Background music is a kind of art.
14. What does the author want to convey in paragraph 5
A. Art awakes people’s talents. B. Art improves physical health.
C Art brings us closer to nature. D. Art makes life fuller and happier.
15. What might be the best title
A. Art: A Habit, Not a Luxury B. Art: A Bridge, Not a Barrier
C. Art: A Decoration, Not a Reality D. Art: A Pleasure, Not a Burden
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When faced with change, most people go down one of two roads: They either respond or react. ____16____ Reacting, on the other hand, literally means to meet one action with another. It’s instant. Responding creates more space between an event and what you do about it. In that space, you give immediate emotions room to breathe and you gain a better understanding of what is happening. Consequently, you rarely regret responding. ____17____
There is plenty you can do internally to cultivate responsiveness. For instance, “affect labeling”, or naming your emotions, helps create space between you and a difficult situation. Meditation (冥想) is also beneficial. ____18____ You can do all the affect labeling and meditation in the world. Yet if you regularly inhabit reactive environments, it’s hard not to become more reactive.
____19____ When I spend too much time on social media, I’m more likely to roar at my children, feel restless, and my competence in thinking deeply worsens significantly. Yet I’m becoming increasingly concerned that it’s not just me, but our entire culture that is making us more reactive at a time when we need our humanity more than ever.
____20____ But distinctly naming the problem is an important first step. We can also reduce reactivity by intentionally creating more responsive environments. We can read print books instead of digital versions. We can go to the gym or take walks without phones. If we desire to navigate our challenging times, we must find ways to preserve the space between stimulus (刺激) and response, which is to say we must find ways to preserve our humanity.
A. But the external matters too.
B. But you often regret reacting.
C. I’ve experienced this firsthand.
D. There are no silver bullet solutions.
E. I have figured out how to deal with this.
F. On the one hand, reacting is crucial for our humanity.
G. Responding, related to responsibility, is considerate.
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。
Harland “Colonel” Sanders was born in 1890. He was left to be the only ____21____ of the house at a young age when his father died, leaving him with a mother and two younger sisters.
By the age of 7, he had started ____22____ and soon after, he was working several odd jobs.
At the age of 40, he had ____23____ the perfect fried chicken recipe and had even opened a restaurant to ____24____ the high demand for his food. As he was perfecting his chicken, he was ____25____ by a pressure cooker (压力锅) salesman who ____26____ Sanders to invest in his product to help speed along his cooking process. Sanders ____27____ buying 12 pressure cookers, and then he was ready to sell a lot of chicken.
At the age of 60, Colonel Sanders decided to ____28____, but because he was not content with ____29____ of his $105 social security checks, he decided to franchise (给予特许经销权) his chicken.
He started traveling to different restaurants, cooking his fried chicken at the spot for restaurant owners. If the owners liked the chicken, they would be sold the ____30____. However, Colonel Sanders got ____31____ 1,009 times before he made his first sale.
____32____, Colonel Sanders had 600 franchises selling his ____33____ trademark chicken. In 1976, the Colonel was ____34____ as the world’s second most ____35____ celebrity.
21.
A. man B. son C. orphan D. child
22.
A. selling B. learning C. cooking D. experimenting
23.
A. mastered B. adjusted C. adopted D. bought
24.
A. expand B. service C. require D. generate
25.
A. cheated B. perceived C. inquired D. approached
26.
A. educated B. commanded C. convinced D. promised
27.
A. appealed to B. ended up C. subscribed to D. committed to
28.
A. escape B. advance C. retire D. challenge
29.
A. living off B. leaving out C. settling down D. carrying on
30.
A. store B. label C. concept D. recipe
31.
A. detected B. defeated C. assessed D. rejected
32.
A. Potentially B. Ultimately C. Substantially D. Entirely
33.
A. fortune B. unique C. diverse D. identical
34.
A. linked B. praised C. ranked D. posed
35.
A. generous B. stubborn C. reserved D. recognizable
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。
Delivery drones, as the name suggests, ____36____ (use) to deliver goods. At the moment, delivery drones are mainly used for military action and disaster ____37____ (relieve), like the distribution of medicines during emergencies, especially to places that are hard ____38____ (reach) by other means of transport. ____39____ can be predicted that before long many people will be using drones to deliver daily supplies ____40____ food and drink. Some companies are also developing passenger drones, ____41____ carry people in crowded cities. Just enter a destination, ____42____ the drones will fly the passengers where they want to go. This could not only save time, but also ____43____ (great) decrease road traffic. We can assume that with ____44____ (improve) technology in passenger drones, we will be entering the age of personal flying vehicles. There are also many other exciting new ways to use this technology. Whatever _____45_____ (happen), we’ll all be interacting with drones on a daily basis. There can be no denying that the technology will have a huge impact on everyday life.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 本期校报英文版的主题是时光胶囊，请你写一篇短文以My Time Capsule为题投稿，简要介绍你放入时光胶囊的科技产品和你对未来的期待。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As I was packing up, I noticed my colleague had left his laptop bag in my office. Since he was already home, I decided to bring it to him. It was 4:30 p. m. The snow wasn’t supposed to start until later according to the previous warning, but just to be safe, I decided to use the country roads near his home instead of the highway, which could fast become a skating rink (滑冰场).
After I dropped off the laptop case and got right back on the road, the snow started. Within minutes I was in a whiteout. I rolled down my window, thinking I could follow the edge of the road and keep to a straight line. But really, I hadn’t a clue where I was or even which side of the road I was on. I had to stop because I was afraid of driving into a farmer’s field, or worse. I called 911, only to be told that nobody was coming to get me until morning at the earliest.
Those seconds after the call were the worst of my life. Getting out to walk in a whiteout and high winds when it was -10°C wasn’t an option. So I texted my colleague whose laptop bag I had just returned. I joked about my good deed ending in disaster. But he had an idea. “Pin your location on Google Maps and send it to me,” he said.
I did, and soon he texted me back a screenshot of the satellite view of where I was. We figured out that I was on a road in between two farms. I posted this new information to my Facebook community group, pleading (恳求) for anyone who knew someone living here to help me get rescued.
Soon enough, people started responding on my post. I got a message from someone who was going to put me in touch with the family living there. At 8 p. m., my mobile phone rang. It was the son of the farmer who owned the land beside the road I was stranded (使滞留) on. He told me that his dad was coming to get me!
Then, about 45 minutes later, I saw a tall figure walking toward me in the dark, carrying a flashlight.
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As his wife treated me to hot drinks, André went into the storm again and brought back another two families stranded on the road.
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