2023-2024学年度第一学期高二期末考试
英 语 试 题
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
2. 请将答案正确填写在相应的位置。
第一部分 听力（共两节，共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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What would the man like to do
A. To watch films.
B. To have dinner with the woman.
C. To visit his brother.
2. What time is it now
A. 4 o’clock. B. 5 o’clock. C. 7 o’clock.
3. Where are the speakers
A. On a train. B. In a car. C. On a plane.
4. What does the woman mean
A. She hopes Tom can take over the station.
B. She believes Tom can manage the station better.
C. She doubts Tom’s ability to run the station.
5. What do we know about the woman’s notes
A. She lost her notes.
B. The notes are not hers.
C. Someone has borrowed her notes.
第二节（共15个小题；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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. The woman’s unusual experience last night.
B. A famous athlete and his fans.
C. How the woman saved the life of a famous writer.
7. What did Tom Clancy do in the end
A. He took a picture with his readers.
B. He gave autographs till midnight.
C. He left the restaurant secretly.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where did the speakers finally agree to go for dinner
A. To a cafeteria. B. To KFC. C. To McDonald’s.
9. Why didn’t the girl drive
A. She was too young. B. She didn’t know the way. C. She was a bit tired.
10. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The girl will go to find the seats.
B. The girl likes fried chicken very much.
C. The m other will be back tomorrow.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11 What kind of clothing does Amy like most
A. Fashionable clothes. B. Expensive clothes. C. Comfortable clothes.
12 How much was the skirt
A. 13 Canadian dollars. B. 30 Canadian dollars. C. 33 Canadian dollars.
13. Why does she like to go shopping at the local market
A. She can find good and cheap things there.
B. She can buy second-hand clothes there.
C. She enjoys talking with people there.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why couldn’t Mark play basketball with the man
A. He had to study.
B. He needed to go out with his girlfriend.
C. He didn’t like basketball any more.
15. What should Mark do according to the man
A. Be honest with him.
B. Spend more time studying.
C. End the relationship with his girlfriend.
16. What does the man decide to do
A. Talk with Mark.
B. End the friendship with Mark.
C. Ask Mary to talk to Mark.
17. What does the woman think of Mark’s lies
A. Mark made a serious mistake.
B. They’re harmful to friendship.
C. They’re harmless.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What are some of the problems brought about by global warming
A. The reduction of sea water.
B. More serious earthquakes.
C. Animal and plant species disappearing.
19. What can people do to slow down global warming
A. Control population growth.
B. Use clean energy.
C. Close down factories.
20. Why is it hard to get governments to pass new laws
A. They don’t care about the environment.
B. They don’t want to hurt their economies.
C. They can’t get their people’s support.
第二部分 阅读理解题（本大题共两节，20个小题，共50分）
第一节 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。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Sharon, Aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need.
Frank, Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck！
Eddie, Aged 20
When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been home-schooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone, I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier after you know it.
David, Aged 19
I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you’re afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry.
1 What can we infer from Sharon about high school
A. Teachers are quite strict.
B. Students often stay up at night.
C. Teachers provide little care for students.
D. Students should make good use of their time.
2. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school
A. Excited B. Bored. C. Worried. D. Relaxed.
3. Who mentions the importance of friends
A. Frank. B. David. C. Sharon. D. Eddie.
B
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor（因素）.
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick Mclntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources（资源）.
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt（融雪）.
Since the 1930s, Mclntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
4. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B. The increasing variety of California big trees.
C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.
5. Which of the following is well-intentioned（出于好心的） but may be bad for big trees
A. Ecological studies of forests. B. Banning woodcutting.
C. Limiting housing development. D. Fire control measures.
6. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre
A. Not enough snowmelt. B. A longer dry season.
C. A warmer climate. D. Dampness of the air.
C
Body language has always been a hot topic of interesting dinner conversations and now today it is still a hot topic. It is perhaps one of the most powerful forms of human expression or human communication!
Body language is a very important part of communication which can constitute 50% or more of what we are communicating to the other person. If you wish to communicate effectively, then it makes sense to understand how you can (and cannot) use your body to say what you mean.
Body language can be used to discover all sorts of things ,such as knowing when someone is attracted to you, finding truth and lies, showing confidence, winning respect in any situation, and you can use body language to put people at ease, make friends quickly, persuade, and influence.
So what is body language Body language is a term used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of sounds, verbal(口头的) language or other communication. Body language includes the most subtle(微妙的)movements that many people are not aware of, including winking(眨眼) and slight movement of the eyebrows and other facial expressions.
Body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell what's really going on in a conversation with another person. The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are being straight up with you or whether there is more to the story that’s not being said. Watch, look,and observe. Sometimes you can tell more by a person’s body language than the words they speak.
7. The underlined word “constitute” in Paragraph 2 probably means ___________.
A. make up B. take up C. turn up D. put up
8. What’s the third paragraph mainly about
A. What body language is. B. When people use body language.
C. Body language is very useful. D. Body language is very convenient.
9. The following are all body language EXCEPT ___________.
A. winking your eyes B. making eye contact
C. the movement of the eyebrows D. the communication in a low voice
10. We are advised to observe the body language from other people to ________.
A. remember everything they say B. understand the hidden meaning
C. find lies from them D. show respect for them
D
Did you ever want to see Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey in 15 minutes Then BA London Eye is the one for you.
British Airways London Eye, formerly called as the Millennium Wheel, is situated on the south bank of the River Thames on the Jubilee Gardens. It is situated between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Footbridge in Lambeth and adjacent to (比邻) Old Country Building. It stands opposite to Houses of Parliament.
It started with a vision of Architect couple David Marks and Julia Barfields, who had competed for millennium ideas contest conducted by Sunday Times, a British newspaper in 1993 to welcome year 2000 splendidly. Regrettably, the contest was scrapped, but the couple persisted with their dream project by forming a company for this undertaking, eventually grabbing the attention of Evening Standard, another British newspaper. British Airways, after noticing this widely publicized article, agreed to fund, foreseeing the vital contribution of this project to London’s skyline and its tourism, giving a spectacular view of this fascinating city that was otherwise not visible to the Londoners.
The entire construction resembles a giant cycle wheel, with a diameter of 135m (443ft) and weighing 1,700 tons of steel and 2,000 tons at the foundation reaching almost 30m deep! It is the largest observation wheel built so far, making even Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, look up to it. It is the 4th highest structure in London. Canary Wharf Towers, BT Tower and Tower 42 are the higher three.
The whole structure was designed in parts in various countries, later fully assembled on Thames bank. With the dedication of 1,700 workers, this structure was realized in 16 months, just in time to welcome the millennium. Tony Blair inaugurated (为……举行开幕式) it on December 31st, 1999 and a minor safety concern regarding clutching delayed its opening to public, which finally happened 3 months behind the schedule in March 2000.
11. Opposite British Airways London Eye is .
A. Westminster Bridge B. Hungerford Footbridge
C. Old Country Building D. Houses of Parliament
12. British Airways London Eye was founded by .
A. Evening Standard B. Sunday Times
C. David Marks and Julia Barfields D. British Airways
13. British Airways London Eye is higher than .
A. Big Ben B. Canary Wharf Towers C. BT Tower D. Tower 42
14 We can learn from the third paragraph that David Marks and Julia Barfields .
A. asked for another newspaper for help
B. won the first prize in millennium ideas contest
C. had wanted to complete their dream project on their own
D. would have given up their idea without British Airways
15. Why was the public opening of British Airways London Eye delayed
A. The structure wasn’t completed in time.
B. The structure was designed in different countries.
C. Something wrong happened at the last moment.
D. People were not completely sure about its safety.
第二节 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。（每小题2分，满分10分）
Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life.___16___
Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions.____17____One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions.___18___
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. ___19___ If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.”____20____Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
A. You can become a popular person.
B. It’s polite to listen to others with a smile.
C. These people have something in common.
D. Real listening at least means some things.
E. If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret.
F. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
G. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.
第三部分 语言运用题（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
I had moved to Arizona just before the start of my high school. This was a new school and I did not ___21___anyone
On the first day of school at lunch after getting my meal, I sat down at a(n) ___22___table. As I began to eat, I ___23___ another girl sitting alone, so I ___24___ to go and sit with her. ___25___ , there was no reason for me to have a whole table to myself, so I walked over and said, "Hi, do you ___26___ if I sit with you " She was ___27___ at first, but then smiled and ___28___ .
We chatted happily and became close friends. Towards the end of our senior year she told me she'd been ___29___ by a college and would be moving away. I was sad that I would ___30___ her but also was happy for her,
She then shared with me something very ___31___. "Do you remember the first day of school when you ___32___with me during lunch " she asked. "Of course! Why do you ask ”I replied. "I want to let you know how___33___ you are and that you really make a ___34___，" she continued.
"I felt really down that day, to the point that I had ___35___ detailed plans on how I would kill myself. If you hadn't done that, I wouldn't ___36___ be standing here. You ___37___my life and all it took was ___38___ a friend."
It's been years since the ___39___ . I still chat with her and I can't help but ___40___ every time.
21. A. like B. know C. help D. find
22. A. common B. small C. empty D. unusual
23. A. noticed B. disturbed C. remembered D. frightened
24. A. begged B. decided C. promised D. pretended
25. A. Thus B. Instead C. However D. Anyway
26. A. mind B. doubt C. ask D. worry
27. A. moved B. surprised C. interested D. relaxed
28. A. apologized B. sighed C. agreed D. argued
29. A. inspired B. accepted C. punished D. refused
30. A. forget B. follow C. cheat D. miss
31. A. shocking B. exciting C. rewarding D. disappointing
32. A. set off B. broke up C. fought on D. sat down
33. A. honest B. serious C. special D. clever
34. A. suggestion B. choice C. mistake D. difference
35. A. changed B. prepared C. discussed D. ruined
36. A. relatively B. especially C. regularly D. probably
37. A. spared B. started C. saved D. improved
38. A. being B. expecting C. losing D. pleasing
39. A. term B. cooperation C. incident D. celebration
40. A. smile B. debate C. explore D. compete
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。
Success means different things for different people. Some may equate it with fame, some with wealth and still some with accomplishments. For me, it means ____41____ (realize ) one’s dreams. Whatever your dreams are, you have a goal there and then devote ____42____ (you) to it. Dreams bring you hope and happiness. In the process of struggling for it, you cry, sweat, complain or even curse, but the joy of harvesting ____43____ (make) you forget all the pains and troubles you have gone through. So an old proverb says that the____44____ (sweet) fruit is one that has undergone the bitterest experience.
There are several keys ____45____ success. First of all, your goal must be____46____ (practice). It is well known that if you set your goal____47____ (extreme) high, you will not attain it. Next, you have to make ____48____ detailed plan of doing it. You can take some____49____ (step) to realize it. Since the process is quite tough, you need to be diligent, patient and persevering. Faced with some difficulties or frustrations, _____50_____ you may meet with in the process, don’t lose heart. You should repeat over and over that there is nothing you can’t overcome. With this will and determination, success is sure to wait for you at the end of the tunnel!
第四部分 应用文写作（共两节，共30分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号() 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Li Hua and I were neighbours and we went to same school. We always went to school together. We were good friend and had a great deal to share with every day. However, one day, Li Hua copied my homework, which made me such angry that I did not want to be friends with him any long. Then on Monday morning I ran downstairs without realize it was raining, but there was no time to return home to fetch an umbrella. It happens that Li Hua was just around the corner and he offered to share her umbrella with me. He made an apology to me in a gently voice. I forgave him but gave him a hug.
第二节 书面表达（共1小题，满分25分）
52. 假如你是中学生李华，寒假即将来临，请给你的英国笔友Jack写封邮件，告诉他你的假期计划。内容：读书、学习、旅游等。
注意：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2. 词数100左右
Dear Jack,
I am delighted that the winter holiday is coming.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua2023-2024学年度第一学期高二期末考试
英 语 试 题
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
注意事项：
1. 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息。
2. 请将答案正确填写在相应的位置。
第一部分 听力（共两节，共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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What would the man like to do
A. To watch films.
B. To have dinner with the woman.
C. To visit his brother.
2. What time is it now
A. 4 o’clock. B. 5 o’clock. C. 7 o’clock.
3 Where are the speakers
A. On a train. B. In a car. C. On a plane.
4. What does the woman mean
A. She hopes Tom can take over the station.
B. She believes Tom can manage the station better.
C. She doubts Tom’s ability to run the station.
5. What do we know about the woman’s notes
A. She lost her notes.
B. The notes are not hers.
C. Someone has borrowed her notes.
第二节（共15个小题；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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What are the speakers talking about
A. The woman’s unusual experience last night.
B. A famous athlete and his fans.
C. How the woman saved the life of a famous writer.
7. What did Tom Clancy do in the end
A. He took a picture with his readers.
B. He gave autographs till midnight.
C. He left the restaurant secretly.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where did the speakers finally agree to go for dinner
A. To a cafeteria. B. To KFC. C. To McDonald’s.
9. Why didn’t the girl drive
A. She was too young. B. She didn’t know the way. C. She was a bit tired.
10. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The girl will go to find the seats.
B. The girl likes fried chicken very much.
C. The m other will be back tomorrow.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What kind of clothing does Amy like most
A. Fashionable clothes. B. Expensive clothes. C. Comfortable clothes.
12. How much was the skirt
A. 13 Canadian dollars. B. 30 Canadian dollars. C. 33 Canadian dollars.
13. Why does she like to go shopping at the local market
A. She can find good and cheap things there.
B. She can buy second-hand clothes there.
C. She enjoys talking with people there.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Why couldn’t Mark play basketball with the man
A. He had to study.
B. He needed to go out with his girlfriend.
C. He didn’t like basketball any more.
15. What should Mark do according to the man
A. Be honest with him.
B. Spend more time studying.
C. End the relationship with his girlfriend.
16. What does the man decide to do
A. Talk with Mark.
B. End the friendship with Mark.
C. Ask Mary to talk to Mark.
17. What does the woman think of Mark’s lies
A. Mark made a serious mistake.
B. They’re harmful to friendship.
C. They’re harmless.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What are some of the problems brought about by global warming
A. The reduction of sea water.
B. More serious earthquakes.
C. Animal and plant species disappearing.
19. What can people do to slow down global warming
A. Control population growth.
B. Use clean energy.
C. Close down factories.
20. Why is it hard to get governments to pass new laws
A. They don’t care about the environment.
B. They don’t want to hurt their economies.
C. They can’t get their people’s support.
第二部分 阅读理解题（本大题共两节，20个小题，共50分）
第一节 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。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Sharon, Aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need.
Frank, Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck！
Eddie, Aged 20
When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been home-schooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone, I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier after you know it.
David, Aged 19
I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you’re afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry.
1. What can we infer from Sharon about high school
A. Teachers are quite strict.
B. Students often stay up at night.
C. Teachers provide little care for students.
D. Students should make good use of their time.
2. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school
A. Excited B. Bored. C. Worried. D. Relaxed.
3. Who mentions the importance of friends
A. Frank. B. David. C. Sharon. D. Eddie.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要通过几个高中生的真实经历来讲述如何快速适应高中生活。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段最后一句“It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to. (最好是学会聪明地处理事情和管理你的时间，这样你就可以完成你需要做的一切。)”可知，Sharon认为学生们应该好好地利用自己的时间。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一句“When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been home-schooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone (当我刚进高中时，我也非常紧张，尤其是因为我整个初中都是在家里接受教育，我不认识任何人)”可知，Eddie刚进高中的时候感到很焦虑紧张。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第六句“Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. (交一些朋友，和他们呆在一起会大大帮助你很快适应高中生活。)”可知，David提到了朋友。故选B项。
B
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor（因素）.
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick Mclntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources（资源）.
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt（融雪）.
Since the 1930s, Mclntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
4. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B. The increasing variety of California big trees.
C. The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D. The influence of farming on big trees in California.
5. Which of the following is well-intentioned（出于好心的） but may be bad for big trees
A. Ecological studies of forests. B. Banning woodcutting.
C. Limiting housing development. D. Fire control measures.
6. What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre
A. Not enough snowmelt. B. A longer dry season.
C. A warmer climate. D. Dampness of the air.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。根据一项研究显示，自20世纪30年代以来，加州已经损失了一半的大树，而气候变化似乎是其主要因素。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。由第二段The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds.可知新的研究发现，加利福利亚超过46000公顷的森林，直径超过两英尺内的树木数量减少了50%。所以第二段是关于加利福利亚大树损失的严重性。故选A。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).可知，对野火的控制使得加利福尼亚的森林里挤满了小树，与大树争夺资源。所以说对野火的控制是善意的，但与此同时也对大树产生了不利的影响。所以出于好心但也许对大树不好的是控制野火的措施。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.可知，造成加州水资源短缺的最大因素是温度升高，这导致树木向空气中流失更多的水分，以及更早的融雪，这减少了旱季对树木的供水量。在Mclntyre看来，缺水的主要原因是气候变暖。故选C。
C
Body language has always been a hot topic of interesting dinner conversations and now today it is still a hot topic. It is perhaps one of the most powerful forms of human expression or human communication!
Body language is a very important part of communication which can constitute 50% or more of what we are communicating to the other person. If you wish to communicate effectively, then it makes sense to understand how you can (and cannot) use your body to say what you mean.
Body language can be used to discover all sorts of things ,such as knowing when someone is attracted to you, finding truth and lies, showing confidence, winning respect in any situation, and you can use body language to put people at ease, make friends quickly, persuade, and influence.
So what is body language Body language is a term used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of sounds, verbal(口头的) language or other communication. Body language includes the most subtle(微妙的)movements that many people are not aware of, including winking(眨眼) and slight movement of the eyebrows and other facial expressions.
Body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell what's really going on in a conversation with another person. The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are being straight up with you or whether there is more to the story that’s not being said. Watch, look,and observe. Sometimes you can tell more by a person’s body language than the words they speak.
7. The underlined word “constitute” in Paragraph 2 probably means ___________.
A. make up B. take up C. turn up D. put up
8. What’s the third paragraph mainly about
A. What body language is. B. When people use body language.
C. Body language is very useful. D. Body language is very convenient.
9. The following are all body language EXCEPT ___________.
A. winking your eyes B. making eye contact
C. the movement of the eyebrows D. the communication in a low voice
10. We are advised to observe the body language from other people to ________.
A. remember everything they say B. understand the hidden meaning
C. find lies from them D. show respect for them
【答案】7. A 8. C 9. D 10. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了什么是身势语、身势语的功能及重要性。
【详解】1.词义猜测题。根据划线词后的“50 % or more of what we are communicating to other persons.”可知，50% 或更多我们与他人沟通的内容，可推断身势语在我们与他人交流中占50 %以上的内容，选项A符合题意。故选A。
2.主旨大意题。根据本段中的“Body language can be used to discover all sorts of things(肢体语言可以用来发现各种各样的事情)”，及后面的举例可知，本段主要介绍身势语的功能和用途，选项C正确。故选C。
3.推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Body language is a term used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of, or besides, spoken language or other communication.”可知，肢体语言是一个术语，用来描述通过肢体动作或手势进行交流的方法，而不是口头语言或其他交流。可推断身势语是指用身体动作代替语言交流的一种交流方式， “小声交流”不属于身势语，所以选项D不符合文意，故选D。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段的“The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are telling you the truth, or whether there is something more that’s not being said.”可知，你从其他人身上观察到的肢体语言，会告诉你那些人是否在告诉你真相，或者是否还有什么没有说出来。因此通过观察对方的身势语我们能够了解对方说的是否是真相和未尽之言，由此推知，作者建议我们观察对方的身势语就是为了了解对方的隐藏意思，所以选项B正确。故选B。
D
Did you ever want to see Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey in 15 minutes Then BA London Eye is the one for you.
British Airways London Eye, formerly called as the Millennium Wheel, is situated on the south bank of the River Thames on the Jubilee Gardens. It is situated between Westminster Bridge and Hungerford Footbridge in Lambeth and adjacent to (比邻) Old Country Building. It stands opposite to Houses of Parliament.
It started with a vision of Architect couple David Marks and Julia Barfields, who had competed for millennium ideas contest conducted by Sunday Times, a British newspaper in 1993 to welcome year 2000 splendidly. Regrettably, the contest was scrapped, but the couple persisted with their dream project by forming a company for this undertaking, eventually grabbing the attention of Evening Standard, another British newspaper. British Airways, after noticing this widely publicized article, agreed to fund, foreseeing the vital contribution of this project to London’s skyline and its tourism, giving a spectacular view of this fascinating city that was otherwise not visible to the Londoners.
The entire construction resembles a giant cycle wheel, with a diameter of 135m (443ft) and weighing 1,700 tons of steel and 2,000 tons at the foundation reaching almost 30m deep! It is the largest observation wheel built so far, making even Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, look up to it. It is the 4th highest structure in London. Canary Wharf Towers, BT Tower and Tower 42 are the higher three.
The whole structure was designed in parts in various countries, later fully assembled on Thames bank. With the dedication of 1,700 workers, this structure was realized in 16 months, just in time to welcome the millennium. Tony Blair inaugurated (为……举行开幕式) it on December 31st, 1999 and a minor safety concern regarding clutching delayed its opening to public, which finally happened 3 months behind the schedule in March 2000.
11. Opposite British Airways London Eye is .
A. Westminster Bridge B. Hungerford Footbridge
C. Old Country Building D. Houses of Parliament
12. British Airways London Eye was founded by .
A. Evening Standard B. Sunday Times
C David Marks and Julia Barfields D. British Airways
13. British Airways London Eye is higher than .
A. Big Ben B. Canary Wharf Towers C. BT Tower D. Tower 42
14. We can learn from the third paragraph that David Marks and Julia Barfields .
A. asked for another newspaper for help
B. won the first prize in millennium ideas contest
C. had wanted to complete their dream project on their own
D. would have given up their idea without British Airways
15. Why was the public opening of British Airways London Eye delayed
A. The structure wasn’t completed in time.
B. The structure was designed in different countries.
C. Something wrong happened at the last moment.
D. People were not completely sure about its safety.
【答案】11. D 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了英国的地标性建筑——伦敦眼。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的It stands opposite to Houses of Parliament.(它位于国会大厦对面)可知，伦敦眼的对面是国会大厦。故D项正确。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的British Airways, after noticing this widely publicized article, agreed to fund, foreseeing the vital contribution of this project to London’s skyline and its tourism, giving a spectacular view of this fascinating city that was otherwise not visible to the Londoners.(英国航空公司在注意到这篇广为宣传的文章后，同意出资，预见了该项目对伦敦天际线和旅游业的重要贡献，为伦敦人提供了这个迷人城市的壮观景色，否则伦敦人是看不到的)可知，伦敦眼是由英国航空公司出资建造的。故D项正确。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的It is the largest observation wheel built so far, making even Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, St. Paul’s Cathedral, look up to it. It is the 4th highest structure in London. Canary Wharf Towers, BT Tower and Tower 42 are the higher three.(伦敦眼是迄今为止建造的最大的观景轮，甚至连自由女神像、大本钟、圣保罗大教堂都仰慕它，它是伦敦第四高的建筑。只有金丝雀码头塔、英国电信塔和42号塔比它高)可知，伦敦眼比大本钟要高。故A项正确。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的but the couple persisted with their dream project by forming a company for this undertaking(但这对夫妇坚持他们的梦想，为此成立了一家公司)可知，大卫·马克斯和朱莉娅·巴菲尔德夫妇曾一度想独自完成他们梦想的项目。故C项正确。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的Tony Blair inaugurated (为……举行开幕式) it on December 31st, 1999 and a minor safety concern regarding clutching delayed its opening to public, which finally happened 3 months behind the schedule in March 2000.(托尼·布莱尔于1999年12月31日为它举行了落成典礼，但由于安全问题，推迟了它对公众开放，最终于2000年3月对公众开放，比原计划晚了3个月)可知，由于担心安全问题，推迟了伦敦眼对公众开放的时间。故D项正确。
第二节 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。（每小题2分，满分10分）
Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life.___16___
Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions.____17____One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions.___18___
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. ___19___ If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.”____20____Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
A. You can become a popular person.
B. It’s polite to listen to others with a smile.
C. These people have something in common.
D. Real listening at least means some things.
E. If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret.
F. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
G. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.
【答案】16. C 17. G 18. F 19. D 20. E
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章向我们介绍了如何能成为一个善于交谈的人。
【16题详解】
根据空格前句子Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around.可知，有一些人在你身边时会让你感觉很舒服。再根据第二段段首句Here are several skills that good talkers have.可知，下文将介绍一些善于交谈的人所具备的技巧。由此可以推断出空格处应为承上启下的句子，C项These people have something in common.意为“这些人有共同点”，句中These people与上文的Some people指代一致，都代指下文提到的善于交谈的人，切题。故选C项。
【17题详解】
分析文章结构，文章为总分结构。空格所在段主旨句为“First of all, good talkers ask questions.”，意为“善于交谈的人会问问题”。G项Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.意为“几乎每个人，不管他多害羞，都会回答一个问题”，能够承接上文，表达出提出问题在交谈过程中的用途，能够开启你和别人的对话。故选G项。
【18题详解】
根据空格前句子From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions.可知，接下来你可能会问一些私人问题。F项And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.意为“他的回答会让你知道你们还能聊多久”，能够承接上文，句中的how he answers与上文中的personal questions.形成对应关系，即一问一答。故选F项。
【19题详解】
空格所在段主旨句为“Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers.”，意为“一旦健谈者提出问题，他们就会倾听答案”。再分析段落结构，根据空格后句“Real listening also means…”中的also可知，空格处应为相似句型。D项Real listening at least means some things.意为“真正的倾听者至少意味着一些事情”，与后句句式一致且符合段落主旨，能够承上启下。故选D项。
【20题详解】
空格所在段主旨句为“Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting.”，意为“健谈的人知道如何处理离别的时刻”。空格前句If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.”在模拟离别时的情景。E项If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret.意为“如果你想再见到那个人，就不要保守秘密”，与上句句式一致，符合段落主题，且能够引起下文的Let people know what you feel（让人们知道你的想法），故选E项。
第三部分 语言运用题（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。
I had moved to Arizona just before the start of my high school. This was a new school and I did not ___21___anyone
On the first day of school at lunch after getting my meal, I sat down at a(n) ___22___table. As I began to eat, I ___23___ another girl sitting alone, so I ___24___ to go and sit with her. ___25___ , there was no reason for me to have a whole table to myself, so I walked over and said, "Hi, do you ___26___ if I sit with you " She was ___27___ at first, but then smiled and ___28___ .
We chatted happily and became close friends. Towards the end of our senior year she told me she'd been ___29___ by a college and would be moving away. I was sad that I would ___30___ her but also was happy for her,
She then shared with me something very ___31___. "Do you remember the first day of school when you ___32___with me during lunch " she asked. "Of course! Why do you ask ”I replied. "I want to let you know how___33___ you are and that you really make a ___34___，" she continued.
"I felt really down that day, to the point that I had ___35___ detailed plans on how I would kill myself. If you hadn't done that, I wouldn't ___36___ be standing here. You ___37___my life and all it took was ___38___ a friend."
It's been years since the ___39___ . I still chat with her and I can't help but ___40___ every time.
21. A. like B. know C. help D. find
22. A. common B. small C. empty D. unusual
23. A. noticed B. disturbed C. remembered D. frightened
24 A. begged B. decided C. promised D. pretended
25. A. Thus B. Instead C. However D. Anyway
26. A. mind B. doubt C. ask D. worry
27. A. moved B. surprised C. interested D. relaxed
28 A. apologized B. sighed C. agreed D. argued
29. A. inspired B. accepted C. punished D. refused
30. A. forget B. follow C. cheat D. miss
31. A. shocking B. exciting C. rewarding D. disappointing
32. A. set off B. broke up C. fought on D. sat down
33. A. honest B. serious C. special D. clever
34. A. suggestion B. choice C. mistake D. difference
35. A. changed B. prepared C. discussed D. ruined
36. A. relatively B. especially C. regularly D. probably
37. A. spared B. started C. saved D. improved
38. A. being B. expecting C. losing D. pleasing
39. A. term B. cooperation C. incident D. celebration
40. A. smile B. debate C. explore D. compete
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. B 36. D 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一次主动要求和一个独处女孩坐在一起用餐的行为，救了那个打算自杀的独处女孩的性命。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一所新学校，我不认识任何人。A .like喜欢；B .know认识，知道；C .help帮助；D .find发现。根据空前This was a new school可知，因为作者新来到这个学校，所以作者不认识任何人。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：上学的第一天，拿到饭后，我在一张空桌子旁坐下。mon普通的；B .small小的；C .empty空的；D .unusual异乎寻常的。根据后文there was no reason for me to have a whole table to myself可知，此处指作者一人坐在一张空桌子旁边。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我开始吃的时候，我注意到另一个女孩独自坐着，所以我决定去和她坐在一起。A .noticed注意到；B .disturbed打扰，干扰；C .remembered记得；D .frightened使惊吓。根据空后another girl sitting alone,可知，这是作者注意到的事情。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A .begged乞求；B .decided决定 C .promised承诺；D .pretended假装。由前文描述可知，作者一个人坐在桌子旁，见到另一个女孩独自坐着，所以此处表示作者决定和女孩坐一起。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：不管怎么说，我没有理由独自拥有整张桌子。A .Thus因此；B .Instead相反；C .However然而；D .Anyway不管怎么说。此处表示另起话题，需用anyway。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：嗨，你介意我和你坐在一起吗 A .mind介意；B .doubt怀疑；C .ask问；D .worry担心。前文说作者想和那个女孩坐一起，所以此处需用动词mind表示作者询问女孩是否介意和自己坐一起。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初她很惊讶，但后来微笑着同意了。A .moved感动的；B .surprised惊讶的；C .interested感兴趣的；D .relaxed放松的。因为作者和女孩素不相识，所以当作者提议和女孩坐一起时，女孩会感到惊讶。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A .apologized道歉；B .sighed叹气；C .agreed同意；D .argued争论。根据but then smiled可知，女孩微笑着同意了作者的请求。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：高三快结束时，她告诉我她被一所大学录取了，要搬走了。A .inspired启发；B .accepted接受；C .punished惩罚；D .refused拒绝。根据空后by a college and would be moving away. 可知，因为被大学录取了，所以那个女孩要搬走了。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很难过我会想念她，但也为她感到高兴。A .forget忘记；B .follow跟随；C .cheat欺骗；D .miss思念。因为作者的朋友考上大学要搬走了，所以作者说自己会想念她的。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后，她和我分享了一些非常令人震惊的事情。A. shocking震惊的；B .exciting兴奋的；C .rewarding值得做的；D .disappointing失望的。根据后文Why do you ask？描述可知，女孩和作者分享的事情让作者感到震惊。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：你还记得上学第一天吃午饭时和我坐在一起的情景吗？A .set off出发；B .broke up分裂；C .fought on继续战斗；D .sat down坐下。根据前文 so I 4 to go and sit with her.可知，此处指作者和女孩坐一起的情景。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想让你知道你是多么的特别，你真的很重要。A .honest诚实的；B .serious严肃的，认真的；C .special特别的；D .clever聪明的。由后文描述可知，因为作者的出现，让悲伤的女孩重获新生，所以作者对女孩来说很特别。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想让你知道你是多么的特别，你真的很重要。A .suggestion建议；B .choice选择;C.mistake错误；D .difference不同。make a difference起作用，有影响，固定搭配。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天我真的很沮丧，以至于我已经为如何自杀准备了详细的计划。A .changed改变；B .prepared准备；C.discussed讨论；D .ruined破坏，毁坏。根据空后detailed plans on how I would kill myself.可知，因为那个女孩要自杀，所以此处表示准备了自杀的详细计划。故选B。
【36题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：如果你没有那样做，我可能就不会站在这里了。A .relatively相对地；B .especially尤其；C .regularly定期地；D .probably可能地。根据常识可知，如果作者那天不和女孩说话，现在女孩可能不会站在这里了，表示不确定的语气。故选D。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你救了我的命，而成为一个朋友就成了我的全部。A .spared抽出，留出；B .started开始；C .saved拯救；D .improved改善，提高。根据I would kill myself.可知，女孩本来准备自杀的，作者主动提出和女孩坐在一起吃饭救了女孩一命。故选C。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A .being成为；B .expecting期待；C. losing丢失；D. pleasing取悦。根据前文We chatted happily and became close friends.可知，作者和女孩成了朋友。故选A。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这件事已经好多年了。A .term学期；B .cooperation合作；C .incident事件；D .celebration庆祝。此处指的是作者和女孩之间的事情是多年前发生的。故选C。
【40题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我仍然和她聊天，每次都情不自禁地微笑。A .smile微笑；B .debate辩论；C .explore探索；pete竞争，比赛。因为作者和女孩是好友，所以每次聊天她们都会情不自禁地微笑，以示友好。故选A。
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。
Success means different things for different people. Some may equate it with fame, some with wealth and still some with accomplishments. For me, it means ____41____ (realize ) one’s dreams. Whatever your dreams are, you have a goal there and then devote ____42____ (you) to it. Dreams bring you hope and happiness. In the process of struggling for it, you cry, sweat, complain or even curse, but the joy of harvesting ____43____ (make) you forget all the pains and troubles you have gone through. So an old proverb says that the____44____ (sweet) fruit is one that has undergone the bitterest experience.
There are several keys ____45____ success. First of all, your goal must be____46____ (practice). It is well known that if you set your goal____47____ (extreme) high, you will not attain it. Next, you have to make ____48____ detailed plan of doing it. You can take some____49____ (step) to realize it. Since the process is quite tough, you need to be diligent, patient and persevering. Faced with some difficulties or frustrations, _____50_____ you may meet with in the process, don’t lose heart. You should repeat over and over that there is nothing you can’t overcome. With this will and determination, success is sure to wait for you at the end of the tunnel!
【答案】41. realizing
42. yourself
43. makes 44. sweetest
45. to 46. practical
47. extremely
48. a 49. steps
50. which
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了成功，包括不同人对于成功的不同理解、以及如何取得成功。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：对我来说，它意味着实现一个人的梦想。非谓语动词担当动词“mean”的宾语，用动名词形式，构成固定搭配：mean doing sth.，意为：意味着……。故填realizing。
【42题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：无论你梦想是什么，你都有一个目标，然后全真心投入。固定搭配：devote oneself to，意为“全身心投入……”。故填yourself。
【43题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：梦想带给你希望和幸福。在为它奋斗的过程中，你哭泣，流汗，抱怨甚至诅咒，但收获的喜悦让你忘记了所有你经历过的痛苦和烦恼。这里为并列句的谓语动词，根据上文的时态可知，本句时态为一般现在时；主语为“the joy of harvesting”，单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填makes。
【44题详解】
考查最高级。句意：所以一句古老的谚语说，最甜蜜的果实是经历了最痛苦的经历的果实。根据空后“the bitterest experience”可推断，空处为最高级。故填sweetest。
【45题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：成功有几个关键。固定搭配：the key to，意为：……的关键。故填同。
【46题详解】
考查形容词。句意：首先，你的目标必须切实可行。分析句子成分可知，空处为形容词担当表语。故填practical。
【47题详解】
考查副词。句意：众所周知，如果你把目标定得太高，你是无法实现的。修饰形容词“high”用副词形式。故填extremely。
【48题详解】
考查冠词。句意：接下来，你必须制定一个详细的计划。修饰单数可数名词plan，表泛指，用不定冠词，且detailed的发音是辅音音素开头。故填a。
【49题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：你可以采取一些步骤来实现它。step“步骤”是可数名词，根据空前的some可知，空处为可数名词的复数形式。故填steps。
【50题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：面对一些你可能会在这个过程中遇到的困难或挫折，不要灰心。这里为定语从句的关系词，先行词为“some difficulties or frustrations”，在非限制性定语从句中担当宾语，用关系代词which引导。故填which。
第四部分 应用文写作（共两节，共30分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
51. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号() 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Li Hua and I were neighbours and we went to same school. We always went to school together. We were good friend and had a great deal to share with every day. However, one day, Li Hua copied my homework, which made me such angry that I did not want to be friends with him any long. Then on Monday morning I ran downstairs without realize it was raining, but there was no time to return home to fetch an umbrella. It happens that Li Hua was just around the corner and he offered to share her umbrella with me. He made an apology to me in a gently voice. I forgave him but gave him a hug.
【答案】1.在same前加the；2.friend→ friends；3.删去share后的with；4. such→so；5. long→longer；6. realize→realizing；7. happens→happened；8. her→ his；9. gently→gentle；10. but→and
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了我和李华是好朋友，但有一天李华抄袭了我的作业，这让我非常生气，我不想再和他成为朋友了。有一次下雨我没拿伞，碰巧遇到李华，他主动提出要和我共用雨伞并向我道歉。我原谅了他并给了他一个拥抱。
【详解】1.考查定冠词。句意：李华和我是邻居，我们在同一个学校上学。此处“同一所学校”是特指，故用定冠词the。故在same前加the。
2.考查名词复数。句意：我们是好朋友。此处的朋友是“李华和我”，应为复数。故将friend改为friends。
3.考查固定短语。句意：我们每天都有很多的东西要分享。share sth with sb.意为“和某人分享某物”。share的宾语是a great deal，share是由主语we发出的动作，表示我们有很多东西去分享。故将with去掉。
4.考查固定搭配。句意：然而，有一天李华抄了我的作业，这让我很生气，以至于我再也不想和他做朋友了。so... that...是固定搭配，意为“如此……以至于……”，其中so为副词，修饰形容词或副词，angry为形容词，故应用so修饰。故将such改为so。
5.考查固定搭配。句意：然而，有一天，李华抄了我的作业,这让我很生气，以至于我再也不想和他做朋友了。not...any longer为固定搭配，意为“再也不…… ”，符合文意。故将long改为longer。
6.考查动名词。动词realize前为介词without，介词后接名词或动名词，应使用realizing作介词的宾语。故将realize改为realizing。
7.考查时态。句意：碰巧李华就在附近，他提议与我共享他的雨伞。It happens that…为固定句型，意为“碰巧……”，符合文意。本文讲述的是过去发生的事情，应使用一般过去时，谓语动词应使用过去式。故将happens改为happened。
8.考查形容词性物主代词。句意：碰巧李华就在附近，他提议与我共享他的雨伞。雨伞是李华的，根据文中代替李华的其他代词him和He可知，李华是男生，应使用his修饰umbrella。故将her改为his。
9.考查形容词。句意：他用柔和的声音向我道歉。voice 是名词，应使用形容词修饰，gently的形容词形式是gentle。故将gently改为gentle。
10.考查并列连词。句意：我原谅了他并给了他一个拥抱。but前后的两部分之间的关系是并列的，并非转折关系，应使用并列连词and。故将but改为and。
【点睛】短文改错在解题过程中，要按句修改。首先从对整句的理解上判断是否存在逻辑错误。其次，再考虑该句中动词，名词，时态语态等方面是否存在问题。例如第10处错误，考生通过对句子的理解，就可以确定上下文之间是并列关系，从而将but改为and。
第二节 书面表达（共1小题，满分25分）
52. 假如你是中学生李华，寒假即将来临，请给你的英国笔友Jack写封邮件，告诉他你的假期计划。内容：读书、学习、旅游等。
注意：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2. 词数100左右。
Dear Jack,
I am delighted that the winter holiday is coming.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Jack,
I am delighted that the winter holiday is coming. I want to share my plans with you.
Firstly, I plan to spend a significant amount of time reading during the break. I have a list of books that I am eager to dive into, including some classic novels and educational materials. Moreover, I will also dedicate time to study for upcoming exams to ensure that I am well-prepared. I aim to review all my subjects thoroughly and work on any weak areas to improve my understanding. Lastly, my family and I are planning a trip to explore Xi’an. I am excited about the opportunity to experience a different culture and create lasting memories with my loved ones.
How about you What are your plans for the winter break
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以李华的身份，给英国笔友Jack写封邮件，分享自己的寒假计划，需主要从读书、学习、旅游三个方面描述自己的计划。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
渴望做：be eager to do→long to do, desire to do
把时间用于：dedicate time to sth.→devote time to sth.
确保：ensure→guarantee
彻底地：thoroughly→in depth
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I aim to review all my subjects thoroughly and work on any weak areas to improve my understanding.
拓展句：I aim to review all my subjects thoroughly and work on any weak areas so that I can improve my understanding.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I have a list of books that I am eager to dive into, including some classic novels and educational materials. (运用了that引导限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Moreover, I will also dedicate time to study for upcoming exams to ensure that I am well-prepared. (运用了that引导名词性从句作ensure的宾语)
