青海省西宁市大通县2023-2024学年高二上学期期末联考英语试卷(含解析)
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青海省西宁市大通县2023-2024学年高二上学期期末联考英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
2 Days Xi’an-Luoyang Tour by Bullet Train
Tour Overview
Xi’an and Luoyang are two of the four most famous ancient capital cities in China. Taking at bullet train from Xi’an, one will arrive in Luoyang in about 2.5 hours.
Day1: Xi’an-Luoyang by Bullet Train
AM: At around 7: 00, a local driver will pick you up from the hotel. Then you’ll transfer to North Xi’an Railway Station for the bullet train to Luoyang. Upon your arrival in Luoyang, you’ll meet a local guide holding a name board.
The guide will lead you to visit the Long men Grottoes, which is a treasure house of ancient stone-carving art works. There are over 100 thousand stone statues along the two banks of the Yi River.
PM: After lunch, you will pay a visit to the Museum of Luoyang Eastern Zhou Royal Horse and Chariot Pits. The Eastern Zhou Dynasty is the last slavery dynasty in Chinese history. The last stop is Luoyang Museum which is a historical museum of China and houses over 1.700 cultural and historical relics in 5 showrooms.
Accommodation: Hotel booked by your own
Day2: Luoyang-Xi’an by Bullet Train
AM: After breakfast on your own, please meet your driver and guide in the hotel at 9: 00 and then drive for about 1hour 20 minutes to Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Chinese Zen Buddhism and Shaolin Martial Arts. Here you will see the Kungfu show performed by Shaolin monks. PM: Finish the sightseeing, you will take the bullet train back to Xi’an. Your 2 days Xi’an-Luoyang tour ends here.
Tour Price Per Person
Travelers 1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons
Tour Price $512 $317 $255 $223 $220
Travelers 6 Persons 7 Persons 8 Persons 9 Persons 10+Persons
Tour Price $205 $192 $185 $178 Contact us
1．Which city does the tour begin from
A. Xi’an. B. Luoyang. C. Beijing. D. Shanghai.
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2．Which is the first stop on Day 1
A. Shaolin Temple. B. Luoyang Museum.
C. Long men Grottoes. D. Yi River.
3．How much should a couple pay for the tour
A. $ 317. B. $510. C. $512. D. $634.
When a woman bought a painting that appeared to bear the signature (签名) of N. C. Wyeth at a store in 2017, she joked that the 4-dollar item might actually be a real work by the Maine painter. Her joke was no laughing matter, and the painting is now estimated to fetch as much as $250,000 at auction (拍卖会) in September.
According to experts at Bonhams Skinner auction house, the seller unknowingly bought the work at a Savers store in Manchester, New Hampshire, while searching for frames to reuse. At that time, the Wyeth painting had been put against a wall along with mostly damaged posters and prints.
The woman took the piece home, and then made a quick Internet search but could not find any information about the work. After hanging the painting in her bedroom for several years, she eventually stored it in her study.
She rediscovered the painting this past May while doing cleaning, and this time posted images of the work on an online page titled “Things Found in Walls”, which is devoted to “stories of things you have found in walls, dug up in your backyard, or in that spare house across the street from your grandma’s”, according to the group’s description.
Comments on the post led her to contact Lauren Lewis, a former curator who worked with paintings by three generations of the Wyeths: N. C. Wyeth, his son Andrew Wyeth and his grandson Jamie Wyeth. So she did.
“After seeing the piece in person, Lewis was 99% certain it was authentic instead of a copy,” she told The Boston Globe. “While it certainly had some small scratches (划痕), it was in remarkable condition considering none of us had any idea of its journey over the last 80 years.”
Wyeth often produced cover art for publishers of periodicals and novels. The painting up for sale in September is one of four he completed for a 1939 edition of Helen Hunt Jackson’s book Ramona, originally published in 1884. In it, Wyeth painted the young title character facing her elderly mother.
4．What was the woman’s joke
A. The storekeeper was lazy and foolish.
B. The painting she bought might be valuable.
C. The signature of N. C. Wyeth was wrong.
D. The Maine painter would appear at auction.
5．How did the woman deal with the painting shortly after she got home
A. She put it in her study. B. She sold it to Lauren Lewis.
C. She sent it to her friend. D. She searched online about it.
6．What does the underlined word “authentic” in paragraph 6 mean
A. Real. B. Damaged. C. Famous. D. Stolen.
7．What is the text mainly about
A. A world-famous artist in the US. B. A novel by Helen Hunt Jackson.
C. A painting getting its recognition. D. An expert going on a treasure hunt.
Have you ever imagined being able to communicate with your pet at home and have it understand everything you say It sounds too good to be true, but scientists have started using artificial intelligence (AI) to help communicate with animals.
Professor Karen Bakker—who is the author of a book called The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants—said that AI is already helping humans communicate with bats and honeybees and this could change what we know about nature and our non-human relationships.
Scientists have worked out how bats speak to each other to argue over food and how mother bats communicate with their young.
Professor Bakker explained how researcher Yossi Yovel had used recordings and AI to understand bats.
“Bats argue over food; they actually distinguish between genders when they communicate with one another; they have individual names, or ‘signature calls’,” she said.
“Mother bats speak to their babies in a kind of ‘motherese’.
Bats learn to ‘speak’ with signals from their mothers.
But while human mothers raise the pitch(音高) of their voices when talking to babies，mother bats lower the pitch.
She said it was a great example of how animal patterns could be revealed using sensors and microphones that would otherwise never be heard with the human ear.
AI makes this possible because a computer can be trained to listen like a bat.
With honeybees, the computer combines listening with vision of the bees’ body movements to understand what they are communicating. Researchers now know how be essay things such as “hush” or “stop”.
Researcher Tim Landgraf even created a robot honeybee that entered a hive(蜂房) and was able to communicate with other bees when it wanted them to stop doing something or fly.
8．What is the role of AI in communicating with animals
A. Allowing humans to speak to animals.
B. Translating human language into animal language.
C. Transforming human thoughts into animal language.
D. Helping humans understand what animals are saying.
9．What do scientists know about bats
A. They use unique names given by human.
B. They live together like early human groups.
C. They share their food with each other without arguing.
D. They can distinguish between genders when communicating.
10．How do mother bats communicate with their young
A. By using a kind of “motherese”. B. By raising the pitch of their voices.
C. By using sensors and microphones. D. By making body movements.
11．What do we know about the robot created by Tim Landgraf
A. It can speak with other bats.
B. It can build a hive with bees.
C. It can communicate with other bees.
D. It can teach other bee show to fly and stop.
WHY SHENNONGJIA
As we know, in 2016, Shennongjia made it on to the UNESCO World Heritage List. But there are so many important places not yet on this list. So you might ask: why Shennongjia
UNESCO awarded Shennongjia this status because it meets two criteria required by the list. It contains a naturally-balanced environment that allows the many and various species to live and prosper. It is also one of the rare locations in the world where scientists can observe in real time the ecological and biological processes that occur as the plants and animals develop and evolve.
For the first criterion, Shennongjia is apparently one of the most “complete” natural areas in the world. The region rises from about 400 metres to over 3, 000 metres above sealevel, giving it the name the “Roof of Central China”.
For the second criterion, we can see that Shennongjia has incredible biodiversity. Look at this slide. According to official statistics, over 3, 000 plant species have been recorded there. This represents more than ten percent of China’s total floral richness.
It is a challenge to look after so many species. In winter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to supply food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Thanks to their efforts, the monkey’s population has doubled since the 1980s.Their number reached over 1, 300 in 2015 and continues to grow.
But the most impressive aspect of Shennongjia is the local people, who take things from nature without causing damage. I visited a local village which is known for its home-made honey. What is special about the honey is that it is produced by the earliest species of Chinese bee. All of this explains why Shennongjia earned—and deserves—its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List, as well as highlighting how understanding, awareness and hard work have contributed towards protecting a unique and wonderful part of our natural world.
12．Why is Shennongjia included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
A. Because its forests stretch on and on like great green seas.
B. Because it is the legendary father of Chinese herbal medicine.
C. Because it satisfies the two requirements for the status.
D. Because it has the mysterious creature called “Yeren”.
13．Shennongjia is also called the“ ”.
A. Roof of Central China B. Roof of Northern China
C. Roof of Eastern China D. Roof of Southern China
14．How does the author think of the scientists in Shennongjia
A. Patient. B. Careful. C. Confident. D. Hard-working.
15．According to the text, what impressed the author most
A. A local village. B. The local people.
C. Some special monkeys. D. The wild bees.
二、七选五
16．Here are some habits to help you enjoy a longer and better life.
Eat better. You don’t have to adopt some crazy diet or give up all sweets. Instead, try to eat a few more vegetables and fruits. ① _________A wholefood is an ingredient in its natural state, one that comes in its own wrapper. While it’s even better to eat cuisine that is organic, locally grown or pesticide-free, start by shopping for groceries that require no packaging.
Check with your doctor. When you feel good, it’s easy to avoid going to the doctor. No matter how you feel, though, it’s a good idea to visit your doctor for an annual check-up. ② _________.In addition, depending on your age and family history, the doctor may recommend other necessary tests or screenings. For example, your doctor may also do blood tests to check your cholesterol or screen for hormonal imbalances. ③ _________
Keep moving. Exercise lowers blood pressure, controls our weight, strengthens our bones and muscles, reduces our risk for cancers, and improves mood. Some research also says it has the power to keep us young. Physical activities including exercises can improve our flexibility, strength and balance. ④ _________.Just work more movement into your day.
⑤ _________.Simply said, we are better together. Steps to build a social network include getting involved with joining a cause or volunteering for an organization or checking out a Support group.
A. Do volunteer work
B. Connect with people
C. You can also eat more wholefoods
D. You don’t have to take up running marathons
E. They not only have health benefits, but taste good
F. The doctor will most likely carryout some routine tests
G. Each of these tests can help identify any potential problems
三、完形填空（15空）
My son Timmy was born with several rare developmental disabilities. By age 13, he had had at least 10 surgeries on his legs and feet. Balancing and walking was very 1 for Timmy, and he needed a great deal of help with mobility.
Meeting Janice, who 2 treat Timmy, changed Timmy’s life. Janice and Timmy 3 an immediate bond. That bond led us to get our Larry, the biggest dog I’ve ever seen. Janice, being so 4 with my son and her dogs, knew Timmy and Larry would make a perfect 5 .Larry, not usually easy to bond with, was 6 like glue to my son the minute they walked in the door.
Larry has changed Timmy’s life so much for the better. Not only does Larry give my son 7 for his mobility issues by keeping him steady on his feet and protecting him from 8 , but he is also his best friend. If Timmy is sleeping, Larry does not 9 his side. If Timmy does not feel 10 , Larry still will not leave his side, even to 11 or go out.
Larry slows to Timmy’s pace and watches every 12 he makes. They walk along together in perfect steps. It is truly 13 to watch the two of them together. This year, Timmy and Larry began their journey in high school together. The 14 that Larry gives Timmy is priceless. Larry is always there to support Timmy for mobility, for falling, for companionship, and is his best 15 .
17．A. suitable B. difficult C. easy D. perfect
18．A. used to B. seemed to C. had to D. failed to
19．A. motivated B. pushed C. anticipated D. formed
20．A. disappointed B. strict C. careful D. familiar
21．A. judgement B. day C. match D. task
22．A. dressed B. stuck C. pulled D. invited
23．A. support B. message C. highlight D. news
24．A. bleeding B. falling C. following D. screaming
25．A. take B. come C. leave D. see
26．A. sad B. excited C. angry D. well
27．A. eat B. drive C. read D. laugh
28．A. plan B. decision C. move D. conclusion
29．A. amazing B. shocking C. boring D. annoying
30．A. exercise B. security C. account D. tension
31．A. doctor B. journey C. school D. friend
四、短文填空
32．In order to make young people realize the① _________ (important) of the Social Media Detox, we held② _________activity. Over 100 students had been persuaded③ _________ (stop) using social media for seven days, most of whom ④ _________ (be) excited and nervous. It took Anna two days to be aware of the seriousness of⑤ _________ (check) phone. Doing the detox not only⑥ _________ (make)Devon realize the value of ⑦ _________ (really) contact but also motivated Cindy to visit a different friend every day. An hour’s sport each day let George become healthier and healthier. It is a pity that Max threw in the towel⑧ _________the first day. In a word, the Social Media Detox is successful, ⑨ _________helps teenagers step away from social media and communicate with each other⑩ _________ (well).
五、书面表达
33．假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华。最近你校组织留学生外出参观。请给负责此事的老师Smith写一封邮件，向他推荐本市的民俗文化馆（Folk Culture Museum）。内容包括：
1.说明写信事由；
2.介绍文化馆特色。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
It was a hot day. The sun scorched(炙烤) down and everywhere you looked, you could see the heat waves blowing above the sand. John rolled over, realizing that half of his body was well and truly burnt. He had not meant to sleep in the sun but the heat and late nights studying for his examinations made him miserable. Stretching, he got to his feet, picked up his surfboard and looked around. The beach, which had earlier been crowded in the sun, was now comparatively empty. Seagulls flew down to clean up the food of people’s picnic lunches.
The ice-cream van had gone, and so were the lifeguards who were doing first aid on the beach. John looked up to where the sun was and estimated it was about five o’clock. Time to head home. It was “Mum’s Kitchen Rule” that had him moving homewards. If he did not get home in time for dinner, he would go hungry. Wandering along the water’s edge, he happened to glance out to sea. What made him look up at that particular moment, he never knew, but it was the right time for the swimmer he spotted. His hand was up, signaling distress(险情) and he was calling out something.
Quickly John glanced around the beach—no one else was close enough to help the man, and crucially, no one had noticed. Cupping his hands to his mouth, he shouted “Help” to get the attention of other people on the beach. Someone waved back to him and John pointed to the swimmer. “Get help,” he shouted. Then without hesitation, he jumped into the sea with his surfboard. John was a strong swimmer and had a good skill for distance swimming. His coach had tried hard to persuade him to go into competitions but he was not interested.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Now he was swimming for more than enjoyment or medals.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fortunately, the sea was not rough and there was no wave.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1．答案： A
解析：细节理解题。根据Day1: Xi’an-Luoyang by Bullet Train部分“AM: At around 7: 00, a local driver will pick you up from the hotel. Then you’ll transfer to North Xi’an Railway Station for the bullet train to Luoyang.”可知，这个旅行线路是从西安出发的。
2．答案： C
解析：细节理解题。根据Day1: Xi’an-Luoyang by Bullet Train部分“The guide will lead you to visit the Long men Grottoes...”可知，第一天行程的第一个参观地点是龙门石窟。
3．答案： D
解析：数字计算题。根据Tour Price Per Person部分2 Persons单价票是$317，所以两个人共634美元。
4．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“When a woman bought a painting that appeared to bear the signature (签名) of N. C. Wyeth at a store in 2017, she joked that the 4-dollar item might actually be a real work by the Maine painter. Her joke was no laughing matter, and the painting is now estimated to fetch as much as $250,000 at auction (拍卖会) in September. (2017年，一名女子在一家商店买了一幅似乎有N. C. Wyeth签名的画，她开玩笑说，这幅4美元的画可能是这位缅因州画家的真迹。她的玩笑可不是闹着玩的，这幅画现在估计将在9月份的拍卖会上拍出25万美元的高价。)”可知，这位女士开玩笑说她买的那幅画可能会很值钱。故选B项。
5．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中“The woman took the piece home, and then made a quick Internet search but could not find any information about the work. (这位女士把作品带回家，然后在网上快速搜索了一下，但没有找到任何关于这件作品的信息。)”可知，这个女士回家后在网上查找这幅画的相关信息。故选D项。
6．答案：A
解析：词句猜测题。划线词的后文“instead of a copy (而不是复制品)”说明这幅画是真迹，从而推知“After seeing the piece in person, Lewis was 99% certain it was authentic (在亲眼看到这件作品后，Lewis 99%确信它是authentic)”其中划线词汇意思是“真的，真迹”。故选A项。
7．答案：C
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段中“Her joke was no laughing matter, and the painting is now estimated to fetch as much as $250,000 at auction (拍卖会) in September. (她的玩笑可不是闹着玩的，这幅画现在估计将在9月份的拍卖会上拍出25万美元的高价。)”和倒数第二段的“After seeing the piece in person, Lewis was 99% certain it was authentic instead of a copy(在亲眼看到这件作品后，Lewis 99%确信它是真迹)”可知，本文主要讲的是一幅得到认可的画。故选C项。
8．答案： D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“It sounds too good to be true, but scientists have started using artificial intelligence(A I) to help communicate with animals.”可知，科学家们开始使用人工智能帮助人类与动物交流，因此人工智能在人与动物交流中的作用是帮助人类理解动物在说什么。
9．答案： D
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段“Bats argue over food; they actually distinguish between genders when they communicate with one another...’she said.”可知，蝙蝠可以在彼此交流时分辨出不同的性别。
10．答案： A
解析：细节理解题。根据第六段与第七段内容可知，母蝙蝠会用一种类似于“婴儿语”的方式与它们的幼崽进行交流。
11．答案： C
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“Researcher Tim Landgraf even created a robot honeybee that entered a hive (蜂房) and was able to communicate with other bees when it wanted them to stop doing something or fly.”可知，研究人员Tim Landgraf创建了一个使用人工智能的机器人蜜蜂，可以与其他蜜蜂进行交流。
12．答案： C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“UNESCO awarded Shennongjia this status because it meets two criteria required by the list.”可知，联合国教科文组织将神农架授予这一地位，因为它符合清单所要求的两个标准。
13．答案： A
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“...giving it the name the ‘Roof of Central China’.”可知，该地区被誉为“中国中部屋顶”。
14．答案： D
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段“It is a challenge to look after so many species. In winter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to supply food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Thanks to their efforts...”可推断，作者认为照顾如此多的物种的科学家们是非常辛苦的。
15．答案： B
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“But the most impressive aspect of Shennongjia is the local people...”可知，神农架最令人印象深刻的方面是当地人。
16．答案：①-⑤C F G D B
解析：①根据空后“A wholefood is an ingredient in its natural state, one that comes in its own wrapper.”可知，C项“你也可以多吃一些天然食品”符合。
②根据空后“In addition, depending on your age and family history, the doctor may recommend other necessary tests or screenings. For example, your doctor may also do blood tests...”可知，F项“医生很可能会做一些例行检查”符合。
③根据空前“For example, your doctor may also do blood tests to check your cholesterol or screen for hormonal imbalances.”可知，G项“这些测试中的每一项都可以帮助识别出任何潜在的问题”符合。
④根据空后“Just work more movement into your day.”可知，D项“你不必参加马拉松比赛”符合。
⑤根据空后“Simply said, we are better together. Steps to build a social network include...”可知，B项“要与人交流”符合。
17．答案： B
解析：平衡和行走对Timmy来说非常困难(difficult), 他在行动方面需要很多帮助。
18．答案： A
解析：Janice过去(used to) 是Timmy的主治医生，她的出现改变了Timmy的生活。
19．答案： D
解析：Janice和Timmy建立了(formed) 亲密的联系。
20．答案： D
解析：Janice非常了解(familiar)“我”儿子和她自己的狗狗们，她知道Timmy和Larry会是完美的搭档(match) 。
21．答案： C
解析：见上题解析。
22．答案： B
解析：Larry通常是不容易相处的，但在他们进门的那一刻，Larry就像胶水一样粘(stuck)在了“我”儿子身上。
23．答案：A
解析：Larry不仅在“我”儿子行动不便的时候给他极大的支持(support) ， 让他站得稳，保护他不摔倒(falling)，他还是他最好的朋友。
24．答案： B
解析：见上题解析。
25．答案：C
解析：如果Timmy睡着了，Larry不会离开(leave)他的身边。
26．答案：D
解析：如果Timmy感觉不舒服(well)，Larry也不离不弃，即使是吃饭(eat)或外出。
27．答案： A
解析：见上题解析。
28．答案： C
解析：Larry放慢了速度，留意着Timmy的每一个动作(move) 。
29．答案： A
解析：看他们俩在一起真是太棒了(amazing) 。
30．答案： B
解析：Larry给Timmy的安全感(security)是无价的。
31．答案：D
解析：Larry总是在那里支持Timmy，防他跌倒，给他陪伴，做他最好的朋友(friend) 。
32．答案：①importance②an③to stop④were⑤checking⑥made⑦real⑧on⑨which⑩better
解析：
33．答案：
Dear Mr. Smith,
Knowing that our school is organizing foreign students to go out to visit, I am writing to recommend the local Folk Culture Museum.
There are many things to do in the museum. What impresses visitors most is that a variety of cultural handicrafts, such as musical instruments, farm tools, etc. are exhibited in different halls. What’s more, with the help of professional guides, visitors will have a better understanding of the history and development of Chinese folk culture.
I believe the students will be deeply attracted by the folk culture and fall in love with it.
Yours,
Li Hua
解析：
34．答案：
Now he was swimming for more than enjoyment or medals. He was swimming to save someone’s life. He swam very fast. “I must be close to him now,” he thought. Then he heard the man cry. “Help me, I’m hurt.” As John reached him, he started to reassure him, “It’s OK, mister. I’ll get you to the shore.” “Easier said than done,” John thought to himself. “This man’s big.” He helped the man get on his board.
Fortunately, the sea was not rough and there was no wave. As John reached the shallow water, willing hands appeared to help carry the man ashore. John sat down and began to recover his breath. A small crowd gathered around the swimmer. “They must know what to do,” John thought, reaching for his board and standing up. He figured that since no one needed him, he had better go home before he missed out on his dinner. No one noticed him leave.
解析：
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
2 Days Xi’an-Luoyang Tour by Bullet Train
Tour Overview
Xi’an and Luoyang are two of the four most famous ancient capital cities in China. Taking at bullet train from Xi’an, one will arrive in Luoyang in about 2.5 hours.
Day1: Xi’an-Luoyang by Bullet Train
AM: At around 7: 00, a local driver will pick you up from the hotel. Then you’ll transfer to North Xi’an Railway Station for the bullet train to Luoyang. Upon your arrival in Luoyang, you’ll meet a local guide holding a name board.
The guide will lead you to visit the Long men Grottoes, which is a treasure house of ancient stone-carving art works. There are over 100 thousand stone statues along the two banks of the Yi River.
PM: After lunch, you will pay a visit to the Museum of Luoyang Eastern Zhou Royal Horse and Chariot Pits. The Eastern Zhou Dynasty is the last slavery dynasty in Chinese history. The last stop is Luoyang Museum which is a historical museum of China and houses over 1.700 cultural and historical relics in 5 showrooms.
Accommodation: Hotel booked by your own
Day2: Luoyang-Xi’an by Bullet Train
AM: After breakfast on your own, please meet your driver and guide in the hotel at 9: 00 and then drive for about 1hour 20 minutes to Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Chinese Zen Buddhism and Shaolin Martial Arts. Here you will see the Kungfu show performed by Shaolin monks. PM: Finish the sightseeing, you will take the bullet train back to Xi’an. Your 2 days Xi’an-Luoyang tour ends here.
Tour Price Per Person
Travelers 1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons
Tour Price $512 $317 $255 $223 $220
Travelers 6 Persons 7 Persons 8 Persons 9 Persons 10+Persons
Tour Price $205 $192 $185 $178 Contact us
1．Which city does the tour begin from
A. Xi’an. B. Luoyang. C. Beijing. D. Shanghai.
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2．Which is the first stop on Day 1
A. Shaolin Temple. B. Luoyang Museum.
C. Long men Grottoes. D. Yi River.
3．How much should a couple pay for the tour
A. $ 317. B. $510. C. $512. D. $634.
When a woman bought a painting that appeared to bear the signature (签名) of N. C. Wyeth at a store in 2017, she joked that the 4-dollar item might actually be a real work by the Maine painter. Her joke was no laughing matter, and the painting is now estimated to fetch as much as $250,000 at auction (拍卖会) in September.
According to experts at Bonhams Skinner auction house, the seller unknowingly bought the work at a Savers store in Manchester, New Hampshire, while searching for frames to reuse. At that time, the Wyeth painting had been put against a wall along with mostly damaged posters and prints.
The woman took the piece home, and then made a quick Internet search but could not find any information about the work. After hanging the painting in her bedroom for several years, she eventually stored it in her study.
She rediscovered the painting this past May while doing cleaning, and this time posted images of the work on an online page titled “Things Found in Walls”, which is devoted to “stories of things you have found in walls, dug up in your backyard, or in that spare house across the street from your grandma’s”, according to the group’s description.
Comments on the post led her to contact Lauren Lewis, a former curator who worked with paintings by three generations of the Wyeths: N. C. Wyeth, his son Andrew Wyeth and his grandson Jamie Wyeth. So she did.
“After seeing the piece in person, Lewis was 99% certain it was authentic instead of a copy,” she told The Boston Globe. “While it certainly had some small scratches (划痕), it was in remarkable condition considering none of us had any idea of its journey over the last 80 years.”
Wyeth often produced cover art for publishers of periodicals and novels. The painting up for sale in September is one of four he completed for a 1939 edition of Helen Hunt Jackson’s book Ramona, originally published in 1884. In it, Wyeth painted the young title character facing her elderly mother.
4．What was the woman’s joke
A. The storekeeper was lazy and foolish.
B. The painting she bought might be valuable.
C. The signature of N. C. Wyeth was wrong.
D. The Maine painter would appear at auction.
5．How did the woman deal with the painting shortly after she got home
A. She put it in her study. B. She sold it to Lauren Lewis.
C. She sent it to her friend. D. She searched online about it.
6．What does the underlined word “authentic” in paragraph 6 mean
A. Real. B. Damaged. C. Famous. D. Stolen.
7．What is the text mainly about
A. A world-famous artist in the US. B. A novel by Helen Hunt Jackson.
C. A painting getting its recognition. D. An expert going on a treasure hunt.
Have you ever imagined being able to communicate with your pet at home and have it understand everything you say It sounds too good to be true, but scientists have started using artificial intelligence (AI) to help communicate with animals.
Professor Karen Bakker—who is the author of a book called The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants—said that AI is already helping humans communicate with bats and honeybees and this could change what we know about nature and our non-human relationships.
Scientists have worked out how bats speak to each other to argue over food and how mother bats communicate with their young.
Professor Bakker explained how researcher Yossi Yovel had used recordings and AI to understand bats.
“Bats argue over food; they actually distinguish between genders when they communicate with one another; they have individual names, or ‘signature calls’,” she said.
“Mother bats speak to their babies in a kind of ‘motherese’.
Bats learn to ‘speak’ with signals from their mothers.
But while human mothers raise the pitch(音高) of their voices when talking to babies，mother bats lower the pitch.
She said it was a great example of how animal patterns could be revealed using sensors and microphones that would otherwise never be heard with the human ear.
AI makes this possible because a computer can be trained to listen like a bat.
With honeybees, the computer combines listening with vision of the bees’ body movements to understand what they are communicating. Researchers now know how be essay things such as “hush” or “stop”.
Researcher Tim Landgraf even created a robot honeybee that entered a hive(蜂房) and was able to communicate with other bees when it wanted them to stop doing something or fly.
8．What is the role of AI in communicating with animals
A. Allowing humans to speak to animals.
B. Translating human language into animal language.
C. Transforming human thoughts into animal language.
D. Helping humans understand what animals are saying.
9．What do scientists know about bats
A. They use unique names given by human.
B. They live together like early human groups.
C. They share their food with each other without arguing.
D. They can distinguish between genders when communicating.
10．How do mother bats communicate with their young
A. By using a kind of “motherese”. B. By raising the pitch of their voices.
C. By using sensors and microphones. D. By making body movements.
11．What do we know about the robot created by Tim Landgraf
A. It can speak with other bats.
B. It can build a hive with bees.
C. It can communicate with other bees.
D. It can teach other bee show to fly and stop.
WHY SHENNONGJIA
As we know, in 2016, Shennongjia made it on to the UNESCO World Heritage List. But there are so many important places not yet on this list. So you might ask: why Shennongjia
UNESCO awarded Shennongjia this status because it meets two criteria required by the list. It contains a naturally-balanced environment that allows the many and various species to live and prosper. It is also one of the rare locations in the world where scientists can observe in real time the ecological and biological processes that occur as the plants and animals develop and evolve.
For the first criterion, Shennongjia is apparently one of the most “complete” natural areas in the world. The region rises from about 400 metres to over 3, 000 metres above sealevel, giving it the name the “Roof of Central China”.
For the second criterion, we can see that Shennongjia has incredible biodiversity. Look at this slide. According to official statistics, over 3, 000 plant species have been recorded there. This represents more than ten percent of China’s total floral richness.
It is a challenge to look after so many species. In winter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to supply food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Thanks to their efforts, the monkey’s population has doubled since the 1980s.Their number reached over 1, 300 in 2015 and continues to grow.
But the most impressive aspect of Shennongjia is the local people, who take things from nature without causing damage. I visited a local village which is known for its home-made honey. What is special about the honey is that it is produced by the earliest species of Chinese bee. All of this explains why Shennongjia earned—and deserves—its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List, as well as highlighting how understanding, awareness and hard work have contributed towards protecting a unique and wonderful part of our natural world.
12．Why is Shennongjia included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
A. Because its forests stretch on and on like great green seas.
B. Because it is the legendary father of Chinese herbal medicine.
C. Because it satisfies the two requirements for the status.
D. Because it has the mysterious creature called “Yeren”.
13．Shennongjia is also called the“ ”.
A. Roof of Central China B. Roof of Northern China
C. Roof of Eastern China D. Roof of Southern China
14．How does the author think of the scientists in Shennongjia
A. Patient. B. Careful. C. Confident. D. Hard-working.
15．According to the text, what impressed the author most
A. A local village. B. The local people.
C. Some special monkeys. D. The wild bees.
二、七选五
16．Here are some habits to help you enjoy a longer and better life.
Eat better. You don’t have to adopt some crazy diet or give up all sweets. Instead, try to eat a few more vegetables and fruits. ① _________A wholefood is an ingredient in its natural state, one that comes in its own wrapper. While it’s even better to eat cuisine that is organic, locally grown or pesticide-free, start by shopping for groceries that require no packaging.
Check with your doctor. When you feel good, it’s easy to avoid going to the doctor. No matter how you feel, though, it’s a good idea to visit your doctor for an annual check-up. ② _________.In addition, depending on your age and family history, the doctor may recommend other necessary tests or screenings. For example, your doctor may also do blood tests to check your cholesterol or screen for hormonal imbalances. ③ _________
Keep moving. Exercise lowers blood pressure, controls our weight, strengthens our bones and muscles, reduces our risk for cancers, and improves mood. Some research also says it has the power to keep us young. Physical activities including exercises can improve our flexibility, strength and balance. ④ _________.Just work more movement into your day.
⑤ _________.Simply said, we are better together. Steps to build a social network include getting involved with joining a cause or volunteering for an organization or checking out a Support group.
A. Do volunteer work
B. Connect with people
C. You can also eat more wholefoods
D. You don’t have to take up running marathons
E. They not only have health benefits, but taste good
F. The doctor will most likely carryout some routine tests
G. Each of these tests can help identify any potential problems
三、完形填空（15空）
My son Timmy was born with several rare developmental disabilities. By age 13, he had had at least 10 surgeries on his legs and feet. Balancing and walking was very 1 for Timmy, and he needed a great deal of help with mobility.
Meeting Janice, who 2 treat Timmy, changed Timmy’s life. Janice and Timmy 3 an immediate bond. That bond led us to get our Larry, the biggest dog I’ve ever seen. Janice, being so 4 with my son and her dogs, knew Timmy and Larry would make a perfect 5 .Larry, not usually easy to bond with, was 6 like glue to my son the minute they walked in the door.
Larry has changed Timmy’s life so much for the better. Not only does Larry give my son 7 for his mobility issues by keeping him steady on his feet and protecting him from 8 , but he is also his best friend. If Timmy is sleeping, Larry does not 9 his side. If Timmy does not feel 10 , Larry still will not leave his side, even to 11 or go out.
Larry slows to Timmy’s pace and watches every 12 he makes. They walk along together in perfect steps. It is truly 13 to watch the two of them together. This year, Timmy and Larry began their journey in high school together. The 14 that Larry gives Timmy is priceless. Larry is always there to support Timmy for mobility, for falling, for companionship, and is his best 15 .
17．A. suitable B. difficult C. easy D. perfect
18．A. used to B. seemed to C. had to D. failed to
19．A. motivated B. pushed C. anticipated D. formed
20．A. disappointed B. strict C. careful D. familiar
21．A. judgement B. day C. match D. task
22．A. dressed B. stuck C. pulled D. invited
23．A. support B. message C. highlight D. news
24．A. bleeding B. falling C. following D. screaming
25．A. take B. come C. leave D. see
26．A. sad B. excited C. angry D. well
27．A. eat B. drive C. read D. laugh
28．A. plan B. decision C. move D. conclusion
29．A. amazing B. shocking C. boring D. annoying
30．A. exercise B. security C. account D. tension
31．A. doctor B. journey C. school D. friend
四、短文填空
32．In order to make young people realize the① _________ (important) of the Social Media Detox, we held② _________activity. Over 100 students had been persuaded③ _________ (stop) using social media for seven days, most of whom ④ _________ (be) excited and nervous. It took Anna two days to be aware of the seriousness of⑤ _________ (check) phone. Doing the detox not only⑥ _________ (make)Devon realize the value of ⑦ _________ (really) contact but also motivated Cindy to visit a different friend every day. An hour’s sport each day let George become healthier and healthier. It is a pity that Max threw in the towel⑧ _________the first day. In a word, the Social Media Detox is successful, ⑨ _________helps teenagers step away from social media and communicate with each other⑩ _________ (well).
五、书面表达
33．假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华。最近你校组织留学生外出参观。请给负责此事的老师Smith写一封邮件，向他推荐本市的民俗文化馆（Folk Culture Museum）。内容包括：
1.说明写信事由；
2.介绍文化馆特色。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
It was a hot day. The sun scorched(炙烤) down and everywhere you looked, you could see the heat waves blowing above the sand. John rolled over, realizing that half of his body was well and truly burnt. He had not meant to sleep in the sun but the heat and late nights studying for his examinations made him miserable. Stretching, he got to his feet, picked up his surfboard and looked around. The beach, which had earlier been crowded in the sun, was now comparatively empty. Seagulls flew down to clean up the food of people’s picnic lunches.
The ice-cream van had gone, and so were the lifeguards who were doing first aid on the beach. John looked up to where the sun was and estimated it was about five o’clock. Time to head home. It was “Mum’s Kitchen Rule” that had him moving homewards. If he did not get home in time for dinner, he would go hungry. Wandering along the water’s edge, he happened to glance out to sea. What made him look up at that particular moment, he never knew, but it was the right time for the swimmer he spotted. His hand was up, signaling distress(险情) and he was calling out something.
Quickly John glanced around the beach—no one else was close enough to help the man, and crucially, no one had noticed. Cupping his hands to his mouth, he shouted “Help” to get the attention of other people on the beach. Someone waved back to him and John pointed to the swimmer. “Get help,” he shouted. Then without hesitation, he jumped into the sea with his surfboard. John was a strong swimmer and had a good skill for distance swimming. His coach had tried hard to persuade him to go into competitions but he was not interested.
注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Now he was swimming for more than enjoyment or medals.
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Fortunately, the sea was not rough and there was no wave.
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参考答案
1．答案： A
解析：细节理解题。根据Day1: Xi’an-Luoyang by Bullet Train部分“AM: At around 7: 00, a local driver will pick you up from the hotel. Then you’ll transfer to North Xi’an Railway Station for the bullet train to Luoyang.”可知，这个旅行线路是从西安出发的。
2．答案： C
解析：细节理解题。根据Day1: Xi’an-Luoyang by Bullet Train部分“The guide will lead you to visit the Long men Grottoes...”可知，第一天行程的第一个参观地点是龙门石窟。
3．答案： D
解析：数字计算题。根据Tour Price Per Person部分2 Persons单价票是$317，所以两个人共634美元。
4．答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“When a woman bought a painting that appeared to bear the signature (签名) of N. C. Wyeth at a store in 2017, she joked that the 4-dollar item might actually be a real work by the Maine painter. Her joke was no laughing matter, and the painting is now estimated to fetch as much as $250,000 at auction (拍卖会) in September. (2017年，一名女子在一家商店买了一幅似乎有N. C. Wyeth签名的画，她开玩笑说，这幅4美元的画可能是这位缅因州画家的真迹。她的玩笑可不是闹着玩的，这幅画现在估计将在9月份的拍卖会上拍出25万美元的高价。)”可知，这位女士开玩笑说她买的那幅画可能会很值钱。故选B项。
5．答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中“The woman took the piece home, and then made a quick Internet search but could not find any information about the work. (这位女士把作品带回家，然后在网上快速搜索了一下，但没有找到任何关于这件作品的信息。)”可知，这个女士回家后在网上查找这幅画的相关信息。故选D项。
6．答案：A
解析：词句猜测题。划线词的后文“instead of a copy (而不是复制品)”说明这幅画是真迹，从而推知“After seeing the piece in person, Lewis was 99% certain it was authentic (在亲眼看到这件作品后，Lewis 99%确信它是authentic)”其中划线词汇意思是“真的，真迹”。故选A项。
7．答案：C
解析：主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段中“Her joke was no laughing matter, and the painting is now estimated to fetch as much as $250,000 at auction (拍卖会) in September. (她的玩笑可不是闹着玩的，这幅画现在估计将在9月份的拍卖会上拍出25万美元的高价。)”和倒数第二段的“After seeing the piece in person, Lewis was 99% certain it was authentic instead of a copy(在亲眼看到这件作品后，Lewis 99%确信它是真迹)”可知，本文主要讲的是一幅得到认可的画。故选C项。
8．答案： D
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“It sounds too good to be true, but scientists have started using artificial intelligence(A I) to help communicate with animals.”可知，科学家们开始使用人工智能帮助人类与动物交流，因此人工智能在人与动物交流中的作用是帮助人类理解动物在说什么。
9．答案： D
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段“Bats argue over food; they actually distinguish between genders when they communicate with one another...’she said.”可知，蝙蝠可以在彼此交流时分辨出不同的性别。
10．答案： A
解析：细节理解题。根据第六段与第七段内容可知，母蝙蝠会用一种类似于“婴儿语”的方式与它们的幼崽进行交流。
11．答案： C
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“Researcher Tim Landgraf even created a robot honeybee that entered a hive (蜂房) and was able to communicate with other bees when it wanted them to stop doing something or fly.”可知，研究人员Tim Landgraf创建了一个使用人工智能的机器人蜜蜂，可以与其他蜜蜂进行交流。
12．答案： C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“UNESCO awarded Shennongjia this status because it meets two criteria required by the list.”可知，联合国教科文组织将神农架授予这一地位，因为它符合清单所要求的两个标准。
13．答案： A
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“...giving it the name the ‘Roof of Central China’.”可知，该地区被誉为“中国中部屋顶”。
14．答案： D
解析：推理判断题。根据第五段“It is a challenge to look after so many species. In winter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to supply food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Thanks to their efforts...”可推断，作者认为照顾如此多的物种的科学家们是非常辛苦的。
15．答案： B
解析：细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“But the most impressive aspect of Shennongjia is the local people...”可知，神农架最令人印象深刻的方面是当地人。
16．答案：①-⑤C F G D B
解析：①根据空后“A wholefood is an ingredient in its natural state, one that comes in its own wrapper.”可知，C项“你也可以多吃一些天然食品”符合。
②根据空后“In addition, depending on your age and family history, the doctor may recommend other necessary tests or screenings. For example, your doctor may also do blood tests...”可知，F项“医生很可能会做一些例行检查”符合。
③根据空前“For example, your doctor may also do blood tests to check your cholesterol or screen for hormonal imbalances.”可知，G项“这些测试中的每一项都可以帮助识别出任何潜在的问题”符合。
④根据空后“Just work more movement into your day.”可知，D项“你不必参加马拉松比赛”符合。
⑤根据空后“Simply said, we are better together. Steps to build a social network include...”可知，B项“要与人交流”符合。
17．答案： B
解析：平衡和行走对Timmy来说非常困难(difficult), 他在行动方面需要很多帮助。
18．答案： A
解析：Janice过去(used to) 是Timmy的主治医生，她的出现改变了Timmy的生活。
19．答案： D
解析：Janice和Timmy建立了(formed) 亲密的联系。
20．答案： D
解析：Janice非常了解(familiar)“我”儿子和她自己的狗狗们，她知道Timmy和Larry会是完美的搭档(match) 。
21．答案： C
解析：见上题解析。
22．答案： B
解析：Larry通常是不容易相处的，但在他们进门的那一刻，Larry就像胶水一样粘(stuck)在了“我”儿子身上。
23．答案：A
解析：Larry不仅在“我”儿子行动不便的时候给他极大的支持(support) ， 让他站得稳，保护他不摔倒(falling)，他还是他最好的朋友。
24．答案： B
解析：见上题解析。
25．答案：C
解析：如果Timmy睡着了，Larry不会离开(leave)他的身边。
26．答案：D
解析：如果Timmy感觉不舒服(well)，Larry也不离不弃，即使是吃饭(eat)或外出。
27．答案： A
解析：见上题解析。
28．答案： C
解析：Larry放慢了速度，留意着Timmy的每一个动作(move) 。
29．答案： A
解析：看他们俩在一起真是太棒了(amazing) 。
30．答案： B
解析：Larry给Timmy的安全感(security)是无价的。
31．答案：D
解析：Larry总是在那里支持Timmy，防他跌倒，给他陪伴，做他最好的朋友(friend) 。
32．答案：①importance②an③to stop④were⑤checking⑥made⑦real⑧on⑨which⑩better
解析：
33．答案：
Dear Mr. Smith,
Knowing that our school is organizing foreign students to go out to visit, I am writing to recommend the local Folk Culture Museum.
There are many things to do in the museum. What impresses visitors most is that a variety of cultural handicrafts, such as musical instruments, farm tools, etc. are exhibited in different halls. What’s more, with the help of professional guides, visitors will have a better understanding of the history and development of Chinese folk culture.
I believe the students will be deeply attracted by the folk culture and fall in love with it.
Yours,
Li Hua
解析：
34．答案：
Now he was swimming for more than enjoyment or medals. He was swimming to save someone’s life. He swam very fast. “I must be close to him now,” he thought. Then he heard the man cry. “Help me, I’m hurt.” As John reached him, he started to reassure him, “It’s OK, mister. I’ll get you to the shore.” “Easier said than done,” John thought to himself. “This man’s big.” He helped the man get on his board.
Fortunately, the sea was not rough and there was no wave. As John reached the shallow water, willing hands appeared to help carry the man ashore. John sat down and began to recover his breath. A small crowd gathered around the swimmer. “They must know what to do,” John thought, reaching for his board and standing up. He figured that since no one needed him, he had better go home before he missed out on his dinner. No one noticed him leave.
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