陕西省安康市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷
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一、阅读理解
Visitors will find some of the best skiing in France. France offers a wide variety of skiing areas suitable for everyone, from beginners to the best in the world.
Val d’Isere
Val d’Isere, linked with the neighboring Tignes, makes up Espace Killy area. Named after the famous three — time Olympic gold medalist Jean-Claude Killy who grew up skiing in the area, the Val d’Isere base sits at 6,069 feet. This altitude is paired with consistent snowfall and Europe’s largest snow-making capacity.
La Rosiere
La Rosiere is a historic mountain town sitting in the heart of the Saint Bernard Pass. Because it’s close to the Italian border (边界, 国界) , it’s often called the most Italian area in Savoy. La Rosiere is an excellent destination for middle skiers and even advanced skiers.
Les Trois Valles
Les Trois Vallees or the Three Valleys is home to a group of interconnected ski resorts that create the largest ski area in the world. Courchevel is the largest ski resort in the area, with over 90miles of skiable trails. This area attracts all levels, with almost a third of the routes being beginner-friendly. Courchevel is also known to attract a special crowd, including Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Avoriaz
You can find Avoriaz in the Portes du Soleil area, which makes up the second largest ski region in the country. The entire region comprises 12 resorts and over 40 miles of area that cross into Switzerland. One pass will grant you access to all the lifts in the area, making it possible to ski in two countries on the same day. Avoriaz is the snowiest resort in France and is also unique in that the resort itself is car-free! Visitors reach the resort by cable car and then get around by walking, skiing, or horse-drawn sleigh (雪橇) .
1.What is Espace Killy named after
A. A place for holding the Olympics. B. A place connecting Val d’Isere.
C. A famous athlete. D. A neighbor city of Val d’Isere.
2.What is special about Avoriaz
A. People can ride horses there. B. Cars are not allowed there.
C. It’s very quiet and unique. D. It’s a very large ski resort.
3.What do La Rosiere and Avoriaz have in common
A. They both border another country. B. They offer the service of cable cars.
C. They lie in the Saint Bernard Pass. D. They’re both Italian ski regions.
“I was dead for 67 minutes. It’s a miracle that I’m here today.” Those are the words of Bruce Richardson, who survived a cardiac arrest (心脏骤停) in July 2016 thanks to the quick actions of his friends and the first responders who refused to give up.
It was an early summer morning, a typical Saturday. Bruce volunteered as usual in the community center. “I had no symptoms that there was any problem. It was a completely normal morning; I felt fine,” he shared. “I was visiting with friends. Then, I passed out. What happened next I know from what others have told me.”
Bruce’s friend, Jack, had learned how to perform CPR, and he quickly began chest compressions. Another friend, Doug, dialed 911 and the operator walked him through compressions until first responders arrived. Once the ambulance arrived, the paramedics tried five times to restart Bruce’s heart with an AED. By this time, Bruce had been without a heartbeat for over 30 minutes, often when time of death is called. On the phone with an emergency room doctor, one of the paramedics was instructed to try two AEDs simultaneously (同时) . It worked; Bruce’s heart began to beat again. Incredibly, he awoke the next day and was able to communicate. After a week, Bruce made a full recovery and left the hospital.
Since Bruce’s cardiac arrest, he has since been able to resume a normal life with some differences. He now is a passionate CPR advocate. He has shared his story in the news, and last year he was a guest speaker at the Association’s Indianapolis Heart & Stroke Ball to encourage people to spread the message of CPR. Finally, Bruce shared his story in a video now being used to promote American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR kiosks installed around the country.
4.What made Bruce’s survival from a severe heart attack possible
A. The doctor’s first aid without delay.
B. His friends’ proper guidance on performing CPR.
C. His volunteer experiences in the community center.
D. The instant actions of his friends and the first responders.
5.Why did Bruce share his story in a video
A. To advocate the application of CPR. B. To appeal to more people to volunteer.
C. To share his struggle for a normal life. D. To enhance people’s awareness of fitness.
6.What can we learn from Bruce’s story
A. Hard work will pay off one day. B. The knowledge of first aid counts.
C. Learning to live in the present matters. D. Ease your mind when panic arises.
7.What is the text
A. A research paper. B. A book review. C. A news report. D. A course advertisement.
A new APP uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tell you what your pet is thinking. It’s called Happy Pets and it analyses an animal’s facial features, tells you what breed (血统) it is and indicates which of the five most common animal emotions—happy, angry, neutral, sad and scared.
The Happy Pets app uses AI, or machine learning. It’s a technology that’s used for vision in robotics and self-driving cars and it works by taking in images and assigning importance to them. One common use for AI is in facial recognition technology. Many of us can unlock our mobile phones with an image of our face and it’s important part of security processes in, for instance, airports.
But this is the first time this kind of technology has been used for animals. It then had to learn to recognize facial features. This is sophisticated because photos can be taken in so many different ways: from the side, above, below, in bright light. And different animals can have such different facial features. Think about how different the noses of a border collie (边境牧羊犬) and bulldog are, for instance. Once the AI behind Happy Pets had learned all this, it then had to be able to detect emotions based on specific facial features that are associated with each emotion, which it has learned from thousands of examples. For instance, if a dog tightens its eyes and mouth while changing the position of its ears in a particular way, it’s a sign of being scared.
In an online article for Melbourne University’s Pursuit, the researchers write they’re happy with how the app performs. The researchers would love feedback about how they could develop the app further.
8.Which of the following may go beyond Happy Pets’ function
A. Learning the kinds of pets. B. Showing pets’ main feelings.
C. Teaching pets’ facial recognition. D. Analyzing the pets’ facial features.
9.What is the facial recognition technology commonly used as now
A. The robot’s eye. B. A security system.
C. The vision of self-driving. D. A machine learning system.
10.What does the underlined word “sophisticated” in Paragraph 3 meaning
A. Typical. B. Complex. C. Scientific. D. Traditional.
11.Why does Happy Pets have to learn to recognize faces
A. Because faces can definitely show animals feelings.
B. Because it wants to have emotions of humans.
C. Because it enables Happy Pets to detect emotions based on specific facial features.
D. Because the types of animals are based on the looks.
“The failure to play is now a serious issue and it calls for action for change,” says Sir Ken Robinson, a leading expert in education, creativity and human development. This is the driving force behind Outdoor Classroom Day - a global teacher-led campaign, supported by Dirt is Good, a company producing daily chemical products.
Outdoor Classroom Day, taking place on 17th May and 1st November this year, will see schools around the world swap the inside for the playground and beyond to make playtime a key part of the school day. This might involve using natural objects like stones to do sums, or going on an insect hunt to encourage curiosity. By now, Outdoor Classroom Day has grown from a grassroots movement to a global campaign that is expected to benefit five million children and over 40,000 schools from all around the world.
This is helping to change the trend that sees many schools selling up or building up on their playgrounds and cutting back on playtime to make more room for academic studies, while at home children’s lives are increasingly filled with organized activities intended to help them learn. Today globally 61% of parents surveyed in the Dirt is Good Qualitative Study said that children don’t know how to play without using technology.
Outdoor Classroom Day is making playing time happen, with 22% of participating schools having increased their playtime since joining the campaign. 93% of teachers surveyed saw improvements in children’s creativity after playing outside and 97% believe that time outdoors is necessary for children to reach their full potential.
Scientific studies show that real play - the active, physical, self-directed play - is essential for children to develop key life skills that are not taught elsewhere. Few would question the value of developing creativity, leadership, resourcefulness, and curiosity.
12.What do children do on Outdoor Classroom Day
A. Have PE. classes on the playgrounds.
B. Have a day off and go playing anywhere.
C. Learn and play by using natural things outside.
D. Play on their own without the teachers’ guidance.
13.Why do children spend less time outdoors
A. Schools stop providing playgrounds. B. Adults ignore the importance of playtime.
C. Parents prefer to homeschool their children. D. Technology helps children learn better at home.
14.What’s the school teachers’ attitude towards the campaign
A. Positive. B. Uncertain. C. Unconcerned. D. Negative.
15.What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To introduce an activity. B. To advertise a product.
C. To entertain the public. D. To persuade students to play.
二、七选五
16.Important Things to Know When Dining Out
Cultural dining manners might surprise you with some of its important rules. ① Knowing some tips will help ensure that you have an enjoyable meal with friends or family—no matter where you are in the world.
Chopstick Rules
② When you put them down between bites, always put them down together so they are parallel with the edge of the table in front of you. Never stick them upright in your food or cross them as you use them.
Hands or Utensils (餐具)
In India and the Middle East, it’s considered very rude to eat with your left hand. People in France expect you to eat with a utensil in each hand. ③ preferring to use their hands instead. In Chile, you may never touch any food with your fingers. People in Thailand generally use their forks only to push food onto their spoons.
Making Requests
It may seem like a simple request to ask for salt and pepper at a meal. In Portugal, this would be a serious mistake, because it shows the chef that you don’t like their seasoning skills. ④
Some of these cultural dining manners may seem random and strange, but they are important in various countries. ⑤ the more comfortable you’ll begin to feel with its foreign cultural practices.
A. The more friends you make in your lifetime.
B. The more time you spend in any given country.
C. It’s embarrassing to make a mistake at a restaurant.
D. Mexicans consider it inappropriate to eat with knives or forks.
E. It’s a good sign for the chef if you make a mess around your plate.
F. Similarly, in Italy, never ask for extra cheese to add to your food.
G. The way you handle chopsticks is important to avoid annoying your companions.
三、完形填空(15空)
When I studied in my high school, I did an experiment about how the temperature affected the growth of a plant. That experiment made me 1 that science teaches us the domino effect (多米诺效应) in the environment. It teaches people our 2 so we know where we are from. That day I 3 decided to be a scientist and that will be my greatest ambition in life. Ever since that day I have studied harder 4 in all my science-related subjects. After school I do much research on how I can become a 5 scientist in the future.
One of my 6 in becoming a scientist is Barbara McClintock. She has been awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. At 25 she already had her PhD in botany and after that she started her 7 as the leader in the development of maize cytogenetics (玉米细胞遗传学) and she was 8 to that research for the rest of her life.
If I am lucky and given the 9 to achieve my ambition as a scientist, I want to be like Doctor McClintock. She 10 something that helped the other scientists 11 the thing about genetics that did not just help her generation but also the future generation.
I know I will be able to realize my 12 as long as I put my heart and perseverance into it. If I am lucky enough to achieve my goal, I will share my 13 with all the kids who also love science and want to become scientists. My future will be as 14 as the stars in the night sky. My future is still far but I will make the most of all in the 15 to achieve my greatest ambition of becoming a scientist.
17.A. doubt B. realize C. wonder D. value
18.A. school B. origin C. growth D. study
19.A. easily B. hardly C. partly D. firmly
20.A. especially B. possibly C. properly D. separately
21.A. happy B. popular C. careful D. real
22.A. experiences B. persuasions C. inspirations D. generations
23.A. career B. attempt C. praise D. science
24.A. devoted B. invited C. linked D. attached
25.A. reason B. freedom C. right D. opportunity
26.A. heard B. expected C. discovered D. awarded
27.A. set out B. figure out C. stick out D. take out
28.A. fame B. reward C. dream D. stage
29.A. information B. decision C. light D. fortune
30.A. bright B. capable C. proud D. brave
31.A. lesson B. mind C. present D. Heart
四、短文填空
32.Yuan Longping, a Chinese scientist ① is known in China as the “Father of Hybrid Rice”, is a great man with a humble mind and a warm heart.
His lifetime research in hybrid rice made him a ② (nation) hero and a symbol of dogged (顽强的) scientific pursuit.
It was in the 1970s that Yuan achieved his scientific breakthroughs that would later make him ③ household name. ④ (create) the hybrids, he added the genetic material of a wild rice from Hainan Island to commercial rice strains.
Yuan Longping was born in 1930 in Beijing, or Beiping, as it ⑤ (all) at that time. He entered college in 1949, and chose to study agriculture despite the doubts of his ⑥ (parent). After ⑦ (graduate) in 1953, Mr. Yuan took a job as a teacher at an agricultural college in Hunan province and devoted ⑧ (he) to the research into crop genetics.
“Famished (饥饿的) , you would eat whatever there was to eat, even grass roots and tree bark,” Mr. Yuan recalled in his memoir (回忆录) . “At that time I became even more determined to solve the problem about ⑨ food production can be increased so that ordinary people would not starve.”
“There’s no secret to it; my experience can ⑩ (actual) be summed up in four words: knowledge, sweat, inspiration and opportunity,” Mr. Yuan said in a video message that encouraged young Chinese to go into science.
五、书面表达
33.近年来, 越来越多的高中学校实行寄宿制, 同学们对寄宿制观点不一。你校英语报就此话题征求学生们的意见, 请你给你校英语报写一篇文章, 谈谈你对寄宿制的态度并给出理由。
注意:1. 词数不少于80;
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:住校board in the school
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六、读后续写
34.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。
In 1959, when Jean Harper was in the third grade, her teacher gave the class an assignment (任务) to write a report on what they wanted to be when they grew up. She poured her heart into her report and expressed her dream of becoming an airline pilot. Her paper came back with an “E” on it. The teacher told her it was a “fairy tale” (神话) . Jean was heartbroken and ashamed.
As the years went by, Jean was beaten down by the discouragement and negativity she encountered whenever she talked about her dream. “Girls can’t become airline pilots; never have, never will. You’re crazy. That’s impossible.” Finally Jean gave up.
In her senior year of high school, her English teacher was Mrs. Dorothy Slaton, a demanding (要求高的) teacher with high standards. One day Mrs. Slaton asked this question, “If you had unlimited finances (资金) , unlimited access to the finest schools, unlimited talents and abilities, what would you do ”
Jean felt a rush of the old enthusiasm (激情) , and with excitement she wrote down the very old dream. But thinking of the questioning and ridicule (嘲讽) she had suffered before, she tore up (撕碎) the piece of paper full of “her Dream”. Jean finally wrote in his exercise book, “Sorry, teacher, I have nothing to do because I have no dream.”
The next day, after class, Mrs. Slaton stopped Jean and said, “Gene, come to my office.” She looked gently at Jean, “Jean, can you tell me why you say you don’t have a dream ” Gene said depressedly, “No one wants to believe that I can be a pilot. I have a dream. If I have the conditions you mentioned, I just want to try my best to be a female pilot.”
The next thing that Mrs. Slaton said changed the course of Jean’s life. The teacher leaned forward over her desk and said, “I have a little secret for you. You do have unlimited abilities and talents. When you leave school, if you don’t go for your dreams, no one will do it for you.”
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
The hurt and fear of years of discouragement disappeared all of a sudden.
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Paragraph 2:
Eventually, Jean made it.
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参考答案
1.答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据Val d’Isere部分第二句“Named after the famous three — time Olympic gold medalist Jean-Claude Killy who grew up skiing in the area, the Val d’Isere base sits at 6,069 feet. (伊泽尔谷海拔6069英尺, 以著名的三届奥运会金牌得主Jean-Claude Killy的名字命名, 他在这里滑雪长大) ”可知, Espace Killy以奥运金牌得主Jean-Claude Killy的名字命名。故选C。
2.答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据Avoriaz部分倒数第二句“Avoriaz is the snowiest resort in France and is also unique in that the resort itself is car-free! (阿沃里亚兹是法国降雪量最大的度假胜地, 它的另一个独特之处在于, 这个度假胜地本身就没有汽车!) ”可知, Avoriaz是独一无二的无车度假胜地。故选B。
3.答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据La Rosiere部分第二句“Because it’s close to the Italian border, it’s often called the most Italian area in Savoy. (因为靠近意大利边境, 它通常被称为萨伏伊最意大利的地区) ”可知, La Rosiere靠近意大利。根据Avoriaz部分第二句、三句“The entire region comprises 12 resorts and over 40 miles of area that cross into Switzerland. One pass will grant you access to all the lifts in the area, making it possible to ski in two countries on the same day. (整个地区包括12个度假村和超过40英里的区域, 穿过瑞士。一张通行证可以让你使用该地区的所有电梯, 使你有可能在同一天在两个国家滑雪) ”可知, Avoriaz靠近瑞士。由此可知, La Rosiere和Avoriaz的共同之处在于它们离另一个国家很近。故选A。
4.答案:D
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段“Those are the words of Bruce Richardson, who survived a cardiac arrest (心脏骤停) in July 2016 thanks to the quick actions of his friends and the first responders who refused to give up. (这是布鲁斯 理查森的话, 他在2016年7月心脏骤停后幸免于难, 这要归功于他的朋友们的迅速行动和拒绝放弃的急救人员) ”可知, 朋友和急救人员的迅速行动让布鲁斯从严重的心脏病发作中幸存下来。故选D。
5.答案:A
解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段“Finally, Bruce shared his story in a video now being used to promote American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR kiosks installed around the country. (最后, 布鲁斯在一个视频中分享了他的故事, 这个视频现在被用来宣传美国心脏协会在全国各地安装的人工心肺复苏术亭) ”可知, 布鲁斯要在视频中分享他的故事是为了提倡应用心肺复苏术。故选A。
6.答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段“Bruce’s friend, Jack, had learned how to perform CPR, and he quickly began chest compressions. Another friend, Doug, dialed 911 and the operator walked him through compressions until first responders arrived. (布鲁斯的朋友杰克已经学会了如何进行心肺复苏术, 他很快开始进行胸部按压。另一位朋友道格拨打了911, 接线员带着他进行按压, 直到急救人员赶到) ”结合文章主要讲述了Bruce Richardson突发心脏疾病, 幸亏朋友和急救人员的迅速行动让Bruce从严重的心脏病发作中幸存下来。而Bruce现在是一位热情的心肺复苏术倡导者。可知, 布鲁斯的故事告诉我们急救知识很重要。故选B。
7.答案:C
解析:推理判断题。根据文章主要讲述了Bruce Richardson突发心脏疾病, 幸亏朋友和急救人员的迅速行动让Bruce从严重的心脏病发作中幸存下来。而Bruce现在是一位热情的心肺复苏术倡导者。可推知, 文章是新闻报道。故选C。
8.答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It’s called Happy Pets and it analyses an animal’s facial features, tells you what breed (血统) it is and indicates which of the five most common animal emotions—happy, angry, neutral, sad and scared. (它叫作快乐宠物, 它分析动物的面部特征, 告诉你动物是什么品种, 而且它显示五种最常见的动物情绪中的哪一种—快乐、愤怒、中性、悲伤和恐惧。) ”可知, 快乐宠物的功能包括:分析宠物面部特征、告诉是什么品种并指出动物的情绪, A、B、D三项均是这款应用程序的功能, C项“教授宠物的面部识别”在文中没有提到。故选C。
9.答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据第二段中的“One common use for AI is in facial recognition technology. Many of us can unlock our mobile phones with an image of our face and it’s important part of security processes in, for instance, airports. (人工智能的一个常见用途是面部识别技术。我们中的许多人可以通过面部图像解锁手机, 而且这是机场等安全流程的重要组成部分。) ”可知, 面部识别技术常用于解锁手机和机场等场所的安全流程。由此可推测出, 面部识别技术主要通常用于安保系统。故选B。
10.答案:B
解析:词义猜测题。This指代上文中的“learn to recognize facial features” (学习识别面部特征) 。根据画线词后的“because photos can be taken in so many different ways: from the side, above, below, in bright light”可知, 照片的拍摄有很多种不同的方式。由此可推测出, 识别面部特征很复杂。sophisticated意为“复杂的”, 和B项意思最接近。故选B。
11.答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It then had to learn to recognize facial features. (然后它必须学会识别面部特征。) ”和“Once the AI behind Happy Pets had learned all this, it then had to be able to detect emotions based on specific facial features that are associated with each emotion, which it has learned from thousands of examples. (一旦快乐宠物背后的人工智能学会了这一切, 它就必须能够根据与每种情绪相关的特定面部特征来检测情绪, 这是它从数千个例子中学到的。) ”可知, 快乐宠物必须要学会识别面部特征, 因为这使它能够基于特定的面部特征来检测宠物的情绪。故选C。
12.答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段“Outdoor Classroom Day, taking place on 17th May and 1st November this year, will see schools around the world swap the inside for the outside and take learning into the playground and beyond to make playtime a key part of the school day. This might involve using natural objects like stones to do sums, or going on an insect hunt to encourage curiosity. (今年5月17日和11月1日举行的“户外课堂日”, 将看到世界各地的学校从教室里面换到教室外面, 把学习带到操场和其他地方, 使玩耍时间成为学校一天的重要组成部分。这可能包括使用石头等自然物体来做算术, 或者进行昆虫狩猎来激发好奇心。) ”可知, 在“户外课堂日”, 孩子们把学习转移到教室外面, 他们可以在这一天可以利用户外的自然事物学习和玩耍。故选C项。
13.答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据第三段“This is helping to change the trend that sees many schools selling up or building on their playgrounds and cutting back on playtime to make more room for academic studies, while at home children’s lives are increasingly filled with organized activities intended to help them learn. (这有助于改变这样一种趋势, 即许多学校出售或修建操场, 减少玩耍时间, 为学业腾出更多空间, 而在家里, 孩子们的生活越来越多地被旨在帮助他们学习的有组织的活动所占据。) ”可知, 学校会减少孩子们的玩耍时间, 为学业腾出更多空间, 家长认为学习比玩耍重要, 会给孩子安排更多的旨在帮助他们学习的活动, 由此可知, 孩子们在户外的时间更少了, 是因为成年人忽视了游戏时间的重要性。故选B项。
14.答案:A
解析:推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“93% of teachers surveyed saw improvements in children’s creativity after playing outside, and 97% believe that time outdoors is necessary for children to reach their full potential. (93%的受访教师认为孩子们在户外玩耍后创造力有所提高, 97%的教师认为户外活动对孩子们充分发挥潜能是必要的。) ”可知, 多数教师认为在户外玩耍可以提高孩子的创造力, 有助于充分发挥他们的潜能, 由此可推断出, 学校老师对这项活动的态度是积极的。故选A项。
15.答案:A
解析:推理判断题。通读文章, 结合第二段“Outdoor Classroom Day, taking place on 17th May and 1st November this year, will see schools around the world swap the inside for the outside and take learning into the playground and beyond to make playtime a key part of the school day. This might involve using natural objects like stones to do sums, or going on an insect hunt to encourage curiosity. (今年5月17日和11月1日举行的“户外课堂日”, 将看到世界各地的学校从教室里面换到教室外面, 把学习带到操场和其他地方, 使玩耍时间成为学校一天的重要组成部分。这可能包括使用石头等自然物体来做算术, 或者进行昆虫狩猎来激发好奇心。) ”可知, 本文主要介绍了一项名为“Outdoor Classroom Day ”的活动, 这项活动旨在通过增加孩子的玩耍时间, 来提高孩子的创造力, 充分发挥他们的潜力, 所以文章的目的是为了介绍一项活动。故选A项。
16.答案:CGDFB
解析:①空前说“Cultural dining manners might surprise you with some of its important rules. (文化饮食礼仪的一些重要规则可能会让你大吃一惊。) ”, 空后说“Knowing some tips will help ensure that you have an enjoyable meal with friends or family- -no matter where you are in the world. (了解一些技巧将有助于确保你与朋友或家人享受愉快的晚餐—无论你在世界的哪个地方。) ”可知, 此处是指要学习一些用餐礼节以避免在用餐时犯错误, C选项“It’s embarrassing to make a mistake at a restaurant. (在餐馆里犯错是很尴尬的。) ”说明了在餐厅里犯关于用餐礼仪的错误是很尴尬的, 这样就引出后文所说的一些重要事项, 因此C选项在空格处承上启下, 符合语境, 故选C。
②本段小标题是“Chopstick Rules (筷子的规则) ”, 这说明空格处和筷子有关, 空后说“When you put them down between bites, always put them down together so they are parallel with the edge of the table in front of you. Never stick them upright in your food or cross them as you use them. (当你把它们放在嘴里的时候, 一定要把它们放在一起, 这样它们就和你面前的桌子边缘平行了。不要把筷子笔直地插在食物里, 也不要在使用筷子的时候把筷子交叉起来。) ”, 这说的是怎么用筷子, 可见用筷子的方法是很重要的, G选项“The way you handle chopsticks is important to avoid annoying your companions. (你使用筷子的方式在避免惹恼你的同伴方面很重要。) ”说明了用筷子的方式很重要, 因此引起下文, 符合语境, 故选G。
③空前说“In India and the Middle East, it’s considered very rude to eat with your left hand. People in France expect you to eat with a utensil in each hand. (在印度和中东, 用左手吃饭被认为是非常粗鲁的。法国人希望你吃饭时两只手各拿一个餐具。) ”, 空后说“In Chile, you may never touch any food with your fingers. People in Thailand generally use their forks only to push food onto their spoons. (在智利, 你不能用手指碰任何食物。泰国人通常只用叉子把食物推到勺子上。) ”, 说明本段主要介绍的是不同的国家关于用手还是用餐具的习俗, 空格处也应该提到某一个国家, D选项“Mexicans consider it inappropriate to eat with knives or forks, (墨西哥人认为用刀叉吃饭是不合适的, ) ”说明的是墨西哥的人认为用刀叉吃饭是不合适的, 因此承上启下, 符合语境, 故选D。
④空前说“It may seem like a simple request to ask for salt and pepper at a meal. In Portugal, this would be a serious mistake, because it shows the chef that you don’t like their seasoning skills. (在吃饭时要盐和胡椒似乎是一个简单的要求。在葡萄牙, 这将是一个严重的错误, 因为这会让厨师知道你不喜欢他们的调味技巧。) ”, 空格处也应该继续说关于不提或提要求的, F选项“Similarly, in Italy, never ask for extra cheese to add to your food. (同样, 在意大利, 永远不要要求在你的食物中添加额外的奶酪。) ”说明了在意大利不要要求在你的食物中添加额外的奶酪, 和空前的不要要求加盐和胡椒相呼应, 因此承接上文, 符合语境, 故选F。
⑤空前说“Some of these cultural dining manners may seem random and strange, but they are important in various countries. (其中一些文化饮食习惯可能看起来很随意和奇怪, 但它们在许多国家都很重要。) ”, 空后说“the more comfortable you’ll begin to feel with its foreign cultural practices. (你就会开始对外国的文化习俗感到越舒服。) ”, 再根据常理判断, 你在一个国家待的时间越久, 就会对外国的文化习俗感到越舒服, B选项“The more time you spend in any given country, (你在任何一个国家待的时间越长, ) ”说明你在一个国家待的时间越长, 你就会开始对外国的文化习俗感到越舒服, 因此引起下文, 符合语境, 故选B。
17.答案:B
解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:那个实验让我意识到科学教会了我们环境中的多米诺骨牌效应。A. doubt怀疑;B. realize意识到;C. wonder想知道;D. value重视。根据前文“That experiment”以及后文“science teaches us the domino effect (多米诺效应) in the environment.”结合选项可知, “实验让我意识到科学教会了我们环境中的多米诺骨牌效应”符合语境, 引发后文让作者决定成为科学家。故选B项。
18.答案:B
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:它告诉人们我们的起源, 这样我们就知道我们来自哪里。A. school学校;B. origin起源;C. growth增长;D. study学习。根据后文“we know where we are from”可知, 让我们知道我们来自哪里, 所以是告诉我们起源。故选B项。
19.答案:D
解析:考查副词词义辨析。句意:那天, 我坚定地决定成为一名科学家, 这将是我一生中最大的抱负。A. easily容易地;B. hardly几乎不;C. partly部分地;D. firmly坚定地。根据后文“Ever since that day I have studied harder ______ in all my science-related subjects. ”可知, 作者更加努力地学习, 特别是在所有与科学相关的科目上, 所以是坚定的想成为一名科学家。故选D项。
20.答案:A
解析:考查副词词义辨析。句意:从那天起, 我更加努力地学习, 特别是在所有与科学相关的科目上。A. especially特别;B. possibly可能;C. properly适当地;D. separately分别地。根据前文“That day I ______ decided to be a scientist and that will be my greatest ambition in life.”可知, 作者坚定的想成为一名科学家, 所以他特别是在所有与科学相关的科目上会更努力地学习。故选A项。
21.答案:D
解析:考查形容词词义辨析。句意:放学后, 我做了很多关于如何在未来成为一名真正的科学家的研究。A. happy快乐的;B. popular流行的;C. careful小心;D. real真正的。根据前文“That day I ______ decided to be a scientist and that will be my greatest ambition in life.”可知, 作者坚定地决定成为一名科学家, 所以是做了很多关于如何在未来成为一名真正的科学家的研究。故选D项。
22.答案:C
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:我成为科学家的灵感之一来自芭芭拉 麦克林托克。A. experiences经历;B. persuasions说服;C. inspirations灵感;D. generations代。根据后文“achieve my ambition as a scientist, I want to be like Doctor McClintock”可知, 作者想成为像芭芭拉 麦克林托克博士那样的人, 所以是作者成为科学家的灵感之一。故选C项。
23.答案:A
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:25岁时, 她已经获得了植物学博士学位, 之后, 她开始了自己的职业生涯, 成为玉米细胞遗传学发展的领导者, 并将她的余生献给了这项研究。A. career事业;B. attempt企图;C. praise赞扬;D. science科学。根据后文“as the leader in the development of maize cytogenetics”可知, 成为玉米细胞遗传学发展的领导者应是她的事业。故选A项。
24.答案:A
解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:25岁时, 她已经获得了植物学博士学位, 之后, 她开始了自己的职业生涯, 成为玉米细胞遗传学发展的领导者, 并将她的余生献给了这项研究。A. devoted奉献;B. invited邀请;C. linked联系;D. attached把…附。根据后文“the rest of her life”结合选项, 应是“将她的余生献给了这项研究”符合语境, be devoted to为固定搭配意为“献身于”。故选A项。
25.答案:D
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:如果我很幸运, 有机会实现我作为一名科学家的抱负, 我想成为麦克林托克博士那样的人。A. reason原因;B. freedom自由;C. right正确;D. opportunity机会。根据前文“If I am lucky and given”以及后文“to achieve my ambition as a scientist”可知, 此处是作者在做假设, 根据选项, 应是“有机会实现我作为一名科学家的抱负”符合语境。故选D项。
26.答案:C
解析:考查动词词义辨析。句意:她发现了一些东西, 帮助其他科学家弄清楚了遗传学的事情, 这不仅对她这一代人有帮助, 而且对后代也有帮助。A. heard听到;B. expected预期;C. discovered发现;D. awarded奖励。根据前文“She has been awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.”可知, 麦克林托克获得若贝尔奖, 而根据常识, 获奖是因为发现了一些东西。故选C项。
27.答案:B
解析:考查动词短语辨析。句意:她发现了一些东西, 帮助其他科学家弄清楚了遗传学的事情, 这不仅对她这一代人有帮助, 而且对后代也有帮助。A set out出发;B. figure out理解, 弄清楚;C. stick out伸出;D. take out除掉。根据前文“She has been awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.”可知, 麦克林托克获得若贝尔奖, 所以她发现的东西应是帮助其他科学家弄清楚了遗传学的事情, 才能获奖。故选B项。
28.答案:A
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:我知道只要我把我的心和毅力投入其中, 我就能实现我的梦想。A. fame名声;B. reward奖励;C. dream梦想;D. stage阶段。根据后文“I put my heart and perseverance into it.”可知, 作者把心和毅力投入其中, 是为了实现成为科学家的梦想。故选C项。
29.答案:C
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:如果我幸运地实现了我的目标, 我将与所有同样热爱科学并想成为科学家的孩子们分享我的好运。A. information信息;B. decision决定;C. light光线;D. fortune好运。根据前文“If I am lucky enough to achieve my goal”可知, 此处是说作者如果好运成为了科学家, 他也会愿意把自己的好运分享给所有同样热爱科学并想成为科学家的孩子们。故选D项。
30.答案:D
解析:考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我的未来会像夜空中的星星一样明亮。A. bright明亮的;B. capable有能力;C. proud自豪的;D. brave勇敢的。根据后文“the stars in the night sky”可知, 像星星一样, 应该是明亮的。故选A项。
31.答案:C
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意:我的未来还很遥远, 但我会充分利用现在的一切来实现我成为一名科学家的最大抱负。A. lesson课程;B. mind大脑;C. present现在;D. heart心脏。根据前文“My future is still far”可知, 作者的未来还很遥远, 所以作者应是利用现在的一切来实现她的梦想。故选C项。
32.答案:who; national;a;To create;was called;parents;graduating;himself ;how;actually
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33.答案:
Recently, whether it is beneficial for students to board in the school has been a heated discussion among students.
From my perspective, I am in favor of it. Above all, boarding in the school makes it possible for me to make full use of my time, which can enable me to learn more efficiently. Meanwhile, by living away from my parents, I can also cultivate my independence despite feeling a little homesick sometimes.
In conclusion, I am convinced that boarding in the school can be really beneficial and meaningful. What is the most important is that I have learned to be grateful to my parents.
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Jean felt thrilled and told her out that her dream. The hurt and fear of years of discouragement disappeared all of a sudden. was to be a pilot. Mrs. Slaton slapped the desk top. “Then do it!” she said. So Jean did. It didn’t happen overnight. In her 10 years of hard work, even facing varieties of laugh, frustration and opposition, she never gave up her dream. Instead, she went on doing everything her third-grade teacher said was fairytale.
Eventually, Jean made it. She became the first female pilot in the United States. Looking back, she believed that her achievements were inseparable from Mrs. Slayton. Her words “Then do it” generated tremendous power and an uplifting spark! It was this power that gave this then indecisive little girl the power and belief to pursue her dreams again.
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