2023-2024 学年上学期高二英语期末联考试卷
考试时间:120分钟,试卷满分:150分
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，用签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.本试卷共 8 页，全卷满分 150 分考试用时 120 分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节
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。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What time does the man go to work
A. At 7:30 a.m. B. At 7:50 a.m. C. At 8:00 a.m.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Do you eat breakfast on weekdays
M: No. 1 usually get up at 7:30 a.m., which is only 20 minutes before I leave for the office. But I’ll drink a cup of hot tea in the office.
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How did the man get his desk
A. His father gave it to him. B. He made it himself. C. He bought it.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Wow, what a beautiful desk! I used to have one just like it. I bought it when I went to high school. But I gave it away after graduation.
W: Really This is a gift made by my father himself.
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What does the woman want to be
A. A lawyer. B. A doctor. C. An engineer.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m going to be an engineer. What are you going to do in the future, Mary
W: When I was a little kid, I wanted to be a doctor. But now I want to be a lawyer.
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Where are probably the speakers
A. At the woman’s home. B. In a garden. C. In a flower shop.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: How beautiful the rose garden is! Can I pick some roses from here
M: I think you’d better not. You can buy some roses from the flower shop.
W: Alright, alright. I’ll buy some roses later.
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How does the boy probably sound
A. Impatient. B. Sorry. C. Curious.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: John, how did your final exam go
M: Oh, Mom. I’ve been asked this question many times today. I don’t want to answer any more.
第二节
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Clean the house. B. Play table tennis with her. C. Meet her friend.
7. How does the man probably feel at first
A. Understanding. B. Sorry. C. Unhappy.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: It’s your turn to do the housework, honey. I’m going to play table tennis with my friends.
M: Are you kidding me I cleaned our house last weekend.
W: Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot it. But my friends are waiting for me now.
M: Alright. I’ll do it today. Then it’s your turn to clean up next week.
W: Okay, and I will prepare a big meal for you tonight.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What can the woman do now
A. Eat spicy food. B. Drink water. C. Drink wine.
9. How will the woman go to the hospital
A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.
10. When do the speakers decide to meet tomorrow
A. At 6:30 a.m. B. At 7:30 a.m. C. At 8:00 a.m.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. B
【解析】
【原文】M: We’re going to take a health examination tomorrow morning.
W: Okay. Is there anything special I should pay attention to before the health examination
M: Hmm... don’t eat spicy food or drink wine today.
W: OK. Can I drink some water now
M: Of course. But don’t drink water after 9:00 p.m. tonight.
W: When will we meet tomorrow
M: The health examination starts at 8:00 a.m. I’ll pick you up at your house at 6:30 a.m.
W: I think that’s too early for me. Why don’t we meet at the hospital gate at 7:30 a.m. I can go there by bus.
M: Alright. Please remember not to be late.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What does the man plan to do for a few days
A. Help the woman walk a dog. B. Visit the woman. C. Go on a business trip.
12. When should the woman feed the dog
A. At around 6:00 a.m. B. At around 8:00 a.m. C. At around 8:00 p.m.
13. What does the woman usually do after work
A. Go for a walk. B. Make dinner. C. Play with her friends.
【答案】11. C 12. B 13. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, Emma. I’m going on a business trip for a few days. Can you help me walk my dog and feed him when I’m out
W: Of course I can.
M: Thanks.He is a gentle dog. So don’t be afraid of him. I’ve prepared some food on the table. Feeding him twice a day is proper. The first time is around 8:00 a.m., and the second time is around 6:00 p.m.
W: OK. Can I take him to run with me after work in the evenings
M: Yes. Perhaps you can take him to the Natural Princeton Park. He likes running there and he can play with his friends.
W: No problem. I usually take a walk in that park after work, too.
M: Great. Thank you very much!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What is the woman
A. writer. B. A reporter. C. A student.
15. How does the man feel about the last book he read
A. It’s inspiring. B. It’s boring. C. It’s relaxing.
16. How often does the man read books
A. Twice a week. B. Once a week. C. Once a month.
17. When do the man’s children read books
A. Before they go to bed. B. When they’re on the subway. C. When they’re on the bus.
【答案】14. B 15. A 16. C 17. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Excuse me, sir. I’m a journalist from News Near You. I’m writing a report about reading. Can you answer me some questions
M: Of course. Go ahead.
W: What was the last book you read
M: Hmm... The last book I read was To Live by Yu Hua. This book is one of Yu Hua’s famous books. It’s about a man who has suffered a lot, but he still tries to live. Though the story is full of sadness, it’s still encouraging.
W: It sounds like a great book.1 How often do you read books Once or twice a week
M: Far from that. I’m busy with work now. I read only once a month.
W: Oh, that’s sad. It seems that people don’t like reading nowadays.
M: Not exactly. I saw a lot of people reading on the subway or bus on their way to and from work. And my kids read before going to bed.
W: That’s good to hear. But parents should set an example to their kids, right
M: Yeah. I couldn’t agree with you more.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. Who is the speaker
A. A scientist. B. A hostess. C. A doctor.
19. Why do sharks bite humans
A. They want to check if humans are food.
B. They want to protect themselves.
C. They are cruel by nature.
20. What can we learn from the talk
A. Sharks have no interest in strange things.
B. The speaker was once bitten by a shark.
C. Hitting a shark on the nose may help to escape.
【答案】18. B 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Good evening, everyone. I’m Ashley Dvorkin. Thanks for joining us. In today’s program, our guest is Luke Tipple, a scientist. He said one of the biggest misunderstandings people have about sharks was that they want to eat us. People actually think that sharks have a bad intention to eat humans. It’s not true. We’re not on their menu. We’re not even supposed to be in the water according to the theory of evolution. The sharks just take a bite to see if those strange things are food, and those strange things happen to be us. If we come face to face with a shark, it helps to hit it on the nose. Absolutely, I’ve hit many sharks on the nose just to frighten them away and it does work. Well, the reason why it works is that they have very sensitive noses. And if you hit them there, it’s like a shock to their system.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Welcome to Child’s Play NY activities. It offers children and teens exciting experiences. There are just 4 of 14 highly unique activities being offered.
Camp Encanto for Ages 4-6
Walk through a magical door and find your own Encanto in this joyous musical camp. Theater games and improvisation (即兴创作) will have us become magic parts of the madrigal house. Encanto music will stress our playing and we will learn the art of dance and vocal (发声的) techniques to bring the songs to life.
Address: Carroll Street, Brooklyn
Scene Study for Wizards Camp for Ages 7-11
This scene study camp gets young performers working together in magical ways using materials and improvisation. Campers will work on some material from Fantastic Beasts, Tangled and Harry Potter. As they do, they learn character development, and how to make strong and specific choices.
Address: Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn
Outer Space Explorers for Ages 3-4
3-2-1 take off with us into deep space. Whether you’re exploring the outer space or landing on the moon like an astronaut, kids will feel like a star in their amazing explorations. We’ll tie in our adventures with space themed kids’ literature.
Address: Columbia Street, Brooklyn
Train Your Dragon for Ages 4-6
Join us on the Isle of Berk for exciting adventures inspired by Cressida Cowell’s How to Train Your Dragon, Norse mythology (北欧神话) and our favorite scenes from the films. Together with your friends, defend Berk from dragon hunters and find bravery you never knew you had.
Address: Carroll Street, Brooklyn
21. How many activities does Child’s Play NY offer
A. 2. B. 4. C. 14. D. 20.
22. Which activity is the best choice for children who are fond of music
A. Camp Encanto. B. Scene Study for Wizards Camp.
C. Outer Space Explorers. D. Train Your Dragon.
23. Where can you go if you want to take part in Outer Space Explorers
A. Pierrepont Street. B. Columbia Street. C. Carroll Street. D. South Oxford Street.
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍纽约儿童游戏活动。它为儿童和青少年提供了令人兴奋的体验。14项非常独特的活动中只有4项可供选择。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Welcome to Child’s Play NY activities. It offers children and teens exciting experiences. There are just 4 of 14 highly unique activities being offered.（欢迎参加纽约儿童游戏活动。它为儿童和青少年提供了令人兴奋的体验。14项非常独特的活动中只有4项可供选择。）”可知，Child’s Play NY提供14个活动。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Camp Encanto for Ages 4-6中“Walk through a magical door and find your own Encanto in this joyous musical camp.（穿过一扇神奇的门，在这个欢乐的音乐营地中找到你自己的Encanto。）”可知，对于喜欢音乐的孩子来说，Camp Encanto是最好的选择。故选C。
23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Outer Space Explorers for Ages 3-4“Address: Columbia Street, Brooklyn（地址:布鲁克林哥伦比亚街）”可知，如果你想参加外太空探险者，你可以去Columbia Street。故选B。
B
For the past year, Dianne has been walking 2. 7 miles to the marketplace down Highland Road where she works. She used to do it five times a week since her car broke down last year.
It was tiring and time consuming for her but she didn’t have a choice because of her financial situation. Everything changed when something unexpected happened.
She was walking home from work and she decided to stop at the gas station to grab a snack. However, before she could set her foot inside, she noticed something out of the ordinary. She looked down on the ground and found a plastic bag with a large sum of money in it. She was shocked to see how much money was inside the plastic bag but she wouldn’t take it. As a grandmother of two, she knew exactly what to do.
She did what she knew was right and called the police. It didn’t take long for the police officers to find the owners of the money since there were cards with their address. It turned out that the money was owned by a couple who got married earlier that day. The cash Dianne found was a total of $ 14,780 and the police returned it to the couple who owned it.
Dianne’s honesty made a great impact on the police officers as well as their families. A police officer’s wife set up a GoFundMe to help Dianne, hoping that a lot of people would be touched by her kindness. The GoFundMe has raised over $ 60 ,000.
Dianne received a brand-new Jeep as a reward for her good deed. Dianne said she would like to pay it forward so she was going to give her co-workers a ride when they needed one.She also has some advice for everyone: If you find something that doesn’t belong to you, don’t keep it.
24. How did Dianne go to work a year ago
A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By train. D. By car.
25. Why did Dianne leave her car unrepaired
A. She lacked time. B. She owned a new one.
C. She wanted to work out. D. She was short of money.
26. What was Dianne’s reaction when seeing the amount of the money
A. Unbelievable. B. Uncomfortable. C. Satisfied. D. Frightened.
27. What can we learn from the story
A. Health is better than wealth. B. One good turn deserves another.
C. Care and working hard bring luck. D. People always help those who help themselves.
【答案】24 D 25. D 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Dianne拾金不昧的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“She used to do it five times a week since her car broke down last year.(自从去年她的车坏了以后，她一周走五次。)”可知，Dianne在车去年坏了之后，就走路上班，由此表示在此之前都是开车上班的。故选D。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段可知“It was tiring and time consuming for her but she didn’t have a choice because of her financial situation.(这对她来说既累人又耗时，但由于她的经济状况，她别无选择。)”可知，她之所以选择不修车，是因为自己的经济状况不佳即缺钱。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“She was shocked to see how much money was inside the plastic bag but she wouldn’t take it. (看到塑料袋里有那么多钱，她很震惊，但她不愿意接受。)”可知，当看到一袋子钱的时候，她惊呆了即感觉到难以置信。故选A。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The cash Dianne found was a total of $ 14,780 and the police returned it to the couple who owned it.( Dianne发现的现金总额为14780美元，警方将其归还给了拥有它的夫妇。)”以及最后一段“Dianne received a brand-new Jeep as a reward for her good deed. (Dianne得到了一辆崭新的吉普车作为她做好事的奖励。)”以及通读全文可知，文章讲述了Dianne走路去市场上班的故事。有一天她在路上捡到了一个装满钱的塑料袋，并主动联系警察找到了失主，得到了赞赏和一辆新车作为奖励。Dianne决定回报社会，并给同事们提供出行帮助。她还提醒大家不要拿走不属于自己的东西。B选项“One good turn deserves another.(善有善报)”符合文章信息。故选B。
C
Skyscrapers (摩天大楼) are the symbol of urban life and city people are used to seeing tall buildings and apartments. Farms, on the other hand, are associated with rural life. However, there are experts who think skyscrapers should become farms to meet the increasing food needs.
By the middle of this century, some scientists suggest, almost 80% of the earth’s population could live in cities. In addition, the population could increase to 9.1 billion people during that time yet the amount of land available for farming will be the same. If current farming practices don’t change, we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet.
Vertical farms, where urban farmers could grow crops in environmentally friendly skyscrapers, could be the solution. In spite of concerns over high costs, experts want to make it a reality and use these skyscrapers to grow crops.
Vertical farms would have many advantages, supporters say. Unlike traditional farming, vertical farming could be free of chemicals and diseases. Besides, crops would not suffer from problems like flooding. Finally, vertical farms would reduce the cost and negative effects of transporting food over long distances.
Some argue that although crops growing in a tall glass building would get natural sunlight during the day, it wouldn’t be enough. For this reason, vertical farms would need additional light sources, such as artificial light.
Another way of growing fresh food is to build urban farms on rooftops. This more practical approach may be more achievable than the idea of farms in skyscrapers, researchers suggest. Experts agree that innovative farming practices are needed to support the need for more food at affordable costs, both to the farmer and to the consumer, but the best ideas could be yet to come.
28 What primary problem could vertical farming settle
A. Poor state of rural life. B. Shortage of food supply.
C. High costs for transporting crops. D. Environmental pollution.
29. What is the advantage of vertical farming
A. It can benefit transport industry. B. It requires little care.
C. It can produce organic food. D. It needs very low cost.
30. What is a big challenge to make vertical farming a reality
A. Farmable land. B. Light sources.
C. Crop diseases. D. Climate conditions.
31. What can be the best title of the text
A. Future Food Needs B. Symbol of Urban Life
C. Farms of the Future D. Farming on Rooftops
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. B 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文属于说明文。为了解决日益增长的食物需求，专家介绍了两种在高楼大厦可以发展的农业，垂直农业和屋顶农场。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“If current farming practices don’t change, we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet. (如果目前的农业模式不改变，我们将需要一个新的耕地区域去为这个星球生产足够的食物)”和第三段“Vertical farms, where urban farmers could grow crops in environmentally friendly skyscrapers, could be the solution. (城市农民可以在环保的摩天大楼上种植庄稼的垂直农场可能会是一个解决办法)”可知，垂直农场是为了解决这个星球食物不足的问题。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Unlike traditional farming, vertical farming could be free of chemicals and diseases.(与传统农业不同，垂直农业可以避免化学药品和疾病)”可知，垂直农场生产的是有机食品。故选C。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“For this reason, vertical farms would need additional light sources, such as artificial light.(因此，垂直农场需要额外的光源，比如人造光源)”可知，垂直农场面临的挑战是它需要额外的光源。故选B。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“If current farming practices don’t change, we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet. (如果目前的农业模式不改变，我们将需要一个新的耕地区域去为这个星球生产足够的食物)”，第三段“Vertical farms, where urban farmers could grow crops in environmentally friendly skyscrapers, could be the solution. (城市农民可以在环保的摩天大楼上种植庄稼的垂直农场可能会使一个解决办法)”和最后一段“Another way of growing fresh food is to build urban farms on rooftops. (另一个种植新鲜食物的方法是在屋顶建立城市农场)”可知，这篇文章主要是围绕解决城市人口食物短缺问题提出了未来城市农场的2条建议。C选项“未来的农场”最符合文章标题。故选C。
D
ChatGPT a new chatbot model developed by US-based AI research laboratory OpenAI, has quickly become a hit globally due to its advanced conversational capabilities,
It can write emails, computer codes, even academic papers and poems, and has passed a number of tests within seconds. Academicians worldwide are discussing whether AI should be used in education. Some universities have banned it. The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned the chatbot from its public school devices and networks, with some people warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams.
Many more welcome this app, claiming that, like most technological advances and groundbreaking innovations in history, ChatGPT is a powerful tool for the development of higher education.
Embracing AI as early as possible is advisable. Higher education institutions should make preparations for including AI in their syllabus (教学大纲). They can start by offering related courses, because by understanding how it works, they can make better use of it. Besides, students with good knowledge of AI are more competitive when it comes to getting a good job, as an increasing number of jobs are being done by computer programmes-some in cooperation with humans, AI-powered education technologies can be adopted to make the learning experience more suitable for each student based on his or her strengths and weaknesses. As for professors, AI can free them from doing some dull tasks so they can concentrate on teaching and interacting with students.
Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI-powered applications from entering the field of higher education, we should make collective efforts to ensure they have a positive impact on society and the future of education Despite AI helping make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology.
32. Why do some higher education institutions forbid ChatGPT
A. ChatGPT can write emails and computer codes quickly.
B. Some professors might not perform their duties properly.
C. Students would have conversations with each other via it.
D. Students might seek help from it in completing the exams.
33. What is the author’s attitude towards AI applications in education
A. Fearful. B. Disapproving. C. Supportive. D. Uncertain.
34. How can AI benefit students of higher education
A. It offers students an increasing number of jobs.
B. It personalizes students’ learning experience.
C. It equips students with competitive skills to cooperate with humans.
D. It handles uninteresting tasks so students can better focus on learning.
35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. We should guard against AI apps.
B. AI will be more widely used in education.
C. The future of education relies on AI apps.
D. Humans will be left behind by technology.
【答案】32. D 33. C 34. B 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍的是人们就ChatGPT是否应该应用于教育之中进行讨论，作者认为人类应该与时俱进，确保人工智能发挥积极作用。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned the chatbot from its public school devices and networks, with some people warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams.(例如，纽约市教育部禁止该聊天机器人进入其公立学校的设备和网络，一些人警告说，这可能会鼓励更多学生作弊，尤其是在考试中)”可知，该一些高等教育机构禁止ChatGPT，因为学生可能会在考试中寻求帮助。故选D项。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“Embracing AI as early as possible is advisable.(建议尽早拥抱人工智能)”和最后一段中的“Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI-powered applications from entering the field of higher education, we should make collective efforts to ensure they have a positive impact on society and the future of education.(既然我们无法避免ChatGPT和其他人工智能应用进入高等教育领域，我们应该共同努力，确保它们对社会和教育的未来产生积极影响)”可推知，作者支持人工智能在高校教育中的运用。故选C项。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“AI-powered education technologies can be adopted to make the learning experience more suitable for each student based on his or her strengths and weaknesses.(可以采用人工智能教育技术，根据每个学生的优势和劣势，使学习体验更适合每个学生)”可知，人工智能能够根据学生个人情况定制学习体验。故选B项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI-powered applications from entering the field of higher education, we should make collective efforts to ensure they have a positive impact on society and the future of education. Despite AI helping make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology.(既然我们无法避免ChatGPT和其他人工智能应用进入高等教育领域，我们应该共同努力，确保它们对社会和教育的未来产生积极影响。尽管人工智能有助于使学习变得更有趣、更愉快，但人类需要非常努力地工作才能赢得与技术的竞争)”可推知，我们不能避免人工智能进入高校教育，要与时俱进，确保人工智能发挥积极作用。故选B项。
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A cat whisperer is a person who can talk and communicate with cats. Talking to a cat means understanding the spoken and unspoken words of a cat. He understands the cat's physical and verbal communication. ___36___
You can also become a cat whisperer if you learn to understand the body language of your cat. ___37___ If a cat opens her eyes wide and looks right at you, she is careful and ready to listen to you. When the eyes are half closed, it may mean she is a sleepy cat or she may want you to know, "I trust you and everything around me; I'm not in danger.” When the cat stares at you, it means she wants you to stay away and does not wish to be interrupted. ___38___ cats are complex animals that are actually clever. Each and every cat is different and the owner will quickly learn to understand the body language of his/her cat.
___39___ For example, if you are petting your cat and you see her wagging her tail, it means that she is happy and loves to be petted. But if suddenly you get a bite, it means that she wants you to stop petting her at once.
Unlike dogs, who are considered humans' good friends, cats are not good at showing their emotions. ___40___ With a little understanding and patience, you will also become a good cat whisperer.
A. Take its eyes for example.
B. It is because she is searching for comfort.
C. Cat whisperers are something new to people.
D. Therefore, he knows what the cat is trying to say.
E. However, cats prove to be humans' good friends just the same.
F. You should understand these signs to communicate with your cat.
G. What's more，do consider a cats feelings if you want to be a cat whisperer.
【答案】36. D 37. A 38. F 39. G 40. E
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章论述了如何读懂猫咪的语言。
【36题详解】
根据前文“He understands the cat's physical and verbal communication. ”（他能理解猫的身体和语言交流。）可知，和选项D（因此，他知道猫想说什么。）构成因果关系，对应选项D中的therefore，所以选项D切合文意。故选D。
【37题详解】
根据后文“If a cat opens her eyes wide and looks right at you, she is careful and ready to listen to you.”（如果一只猫睁大眼睛直直地看着你，说明它很仔细，准备好听你说话了。）可知，此处是举猫的眼睛为例来说明猫的身体语言，所以选项A（以它的眼睛为例。）切合文意。故选A。
【38题详解】
根据前文“ If a cat opens her eyes wide and looks right at you, she is careful and ready to listen to you. When the eyes are half closed, it may mean she is a sleepy cat or she may want you to know, "I trust you and everything around me; I'm not in danger.” When the cat stares at you, it means she wants you to stay away and does not wish to be interrupted. ”（如果一只猫睁大眼睛直直地看着你，说明它很仔细，准备好听你说话了。当它的眼睛半闭着时，这可能意味着它是一只困猫，或者它想让你知道，“我相信你和我周围的一切;我没有危险。”当猫盯着你看时，意味着它想让你走开，不希望被打扰。）可知，选项F中的these signs是指前文中提到的“睁大眼睛直直地看着你”、“眼睛半闭着”和“盯着你看”，所以选项F（你应该理解这些信号来和你的猫交流。）切合文意。故选F。
【39题详解】
根据后文“ For example, if you are petting your cat and you see her wagging her tail, it means that she is happy and loves to be petted. But if suddenly you get a bite, it means that she wants you to stop petting her at once.”（例如，如果你在抚摸你的猫，你看到它摇尾巴，这意味着它很高兴，喜欢被抚摸。但如果你突然被咬了一口，这意味着它想让你立刻停止抚摸它。）可知，你需要关注猫咪是否高兴，关注它的心情和感受，才能成为读懂猫语的人。所以选项G（此外，如果你想成为猫语者，一定要考虑猫的感受。）切合文意。故选G。
【40题详解】
前文“Unlike dogs, who are considered humans' good friends, cats are not good at showing their emotions.”（与被视为人类好朋友的狗不同，猫不善于表达自己的情感。）和选项E（然而，猫还是被证明是人类的好朋友。）构成转折关系，对应选项E中的However，根据后文“With a little understanding and patience, you will also become a good cat whisperer.”（只要多一点理解和耐心，你也会成为一个很好的猫语者。）可知，猫咪也是人类的好朋友，所以选项E切合文意。故选E。
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I have seen many things and many people that can touch me deeply since I was born. What I have seen has left a deep ____41____ on me. When I was free, I used to write a blog post or ____42____ a diary in my notebook. I have made it a rule to do so. I regard that kind of good acts of kindness as nice ____43____given to me, which ____44____ my mental world and makes me delighted and happy.
On a regular, cold Friday morning in an icy train station, I ____45____ something that brought a tear to my eye. It’s not every day that you get to feel the ____46____ of humanity in train stations. ____47____ , it is the place where people ____48____ from one end to the other, where they quickly buy a breakfast lunch snack and where they wait with ____49____ for their often delayed mode of transportation.
Right _____50_____ I walked out into the main hall on my way to my next connection, I saw a young woman leave something next to a sleeping homeless man. I was _____51_____ and I wondered if she had put some money there. Instead, I saw a sandwich between the bench he was sleeping on and his blanket. What made this moment so _____52_____ to me was that it was done anonymously(匿名地), and that it was not about _____53_____ , but to help a homeless person and make his life just a little more bearable.
This made me _____54_____ how it really is the smallest thing that can make a difference. I can’t help but wonder about all the other little acts of kindness that happen every day and go _____55_____ . And what a gift it is when you get to witness them.
41. A. impression B. regret C. hardship D. suffering
42. A. say B. keep C. read D. make
43. A. life B. belief C. idea D. presents
44. A. puts up B. keeps up C. lights up D. brings up
45. A. heard B. witnessed C. told D. shared
46. A. best B. worst C. confidence D. honesty
47. A. For all B. At all C. After all D. In all
48. A. lean B. swing C. jump D. rush
49. A. impatience B. carelessness C. convenience D. direction
50. A. because B. as C. while D. since
51. A. shy B. worried C. curious D. scared
52. A. clear B. touching C. deep D. disappointing
53. A. support B. price C. pity D. recognition
54. A. reflect on B. put on C. take on D. decide on
55. A. unpunished B. unnoticed C. unchallenged D. undeserved
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者从小就养成了发现好人好事的习惯。火车站一位年轻女子对车站一个无家可归的人小小的善举，又引发了作者新的思考。
41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我所看到的给我留下了深刻的印象。A. impression印象；B. regret后悔；C. hardship困难；D. suffering痛苦。根据上文“I have seen many things and many people that can touch me deeply since I was born.”提到很多事情和很多人，都能深深地打动作者，由此可知，此处应表示作者看到的都给他留下了深刻的印象。leave a deep impression on sb.“给某人留下深刻印象”。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我有空的时候，我常常写一篇博客或者在笔记本上记日记。A. say说；B. keep记下；C. read读；D. make做。根据上文“write a blog post”写博客，以及下文“notebook”由此可知，此处应表示作者经常写博客或者在笔记本上记日记。keep a diary“记日记”。故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我把这种善良的行为看作是送给我的美好礼物，它照亮了我的精神世界，让我感到高兴和快乐。A. life生命；B. belief信仰；C. idea主意；D. presents礼物。根据文章最后一句话“And what a gift it is when you get to witness them.”提到gift礼物可知，此处应表示作者把这种善良的行为看作是送给自己的美好礼物，和下文的gift形成呼应。故选D项。
【44题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我把这种善良的行为看作是送给我的美好礼物，它照亮了我的精神世界，让我感到高兴和快乐。A. puts up举起，搭建；B. keeps up保持；C. lights up照亮；D. brings up培养，抚养，提出。根据句意以及下文“and makes me delighted and happy.”可推知，此处应表示照亮了作者的精神世界。故选C项。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一个普通的、寒冷的周五早晨，在一个结冰的火车站，我目睹了一件让我热泪盈眶的事情。A. heard听到；B. witnessed目睹；C. told告诉；D. shared分享。根据下文“something that brought a tear to my eye.”为说明一件让作者热泪盈眶的事情，由此可知，此处应表示作者目睹了这件事情。故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不是每天都能在火车站感受到人性最美好的一面。A. best最好的（人或事）；B. worst最坏的（人或事）；C. confidence自信；D. honesty诚实。根据上文“It’s not every day that you get to feel”以及下文讲述的事情可知，作者在火车站看到了那位女士的善举，那是人性中最美好的一面。故选A项。
【47题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：毕竟，这是一个人们从这一头冲到那一头的地方，在这里，他们迅速购买早餐和午餐零食，在这里，他们不耐烦地等待他们经常延误的交通工具。A. For all对所有的人来说；B. At all根本；C. After all毕竟；D. In all总之。根据上文提到的不是每天都能在火车站感受到人性最美好的一面，以及下文“it is the place where people ____8____ from one end to the other”可知，此处应表示毕竟火车站里的人行色匆匆，所以不是每天都能在火车站感受到人性最美好的一面。故选C项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：毕竟，这是一个人们从这一头冲到那一头的地方，在这里，他们迅速购买早餐和午餐零食，在这里，他们不耐烦地等待他们经常延误的交通工具。A. lean倾斜；B. swing摇摆；C. jump跳；D. rush冲，匆忙。根据下文“from one end to the other, where they quickly buy a breakfast lunch snack”提到迅速购买早餐和午餐零食，由此可推知，此处应表示人们匆忙地从一个地方跑到另一个地方。故选D项。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：毕竟，这是一个人们从这一头冲到那一头的地方，在这里，他们迅速购买早餐和午餐零食，在这里，他们不耐烦地等待他们经常延误的交通工具。A. impatience不耐烦；B. carelessness粗心；C. convenience方便；D. direction方向。根据下文“for their often delayed mode of transportation”可推知，人们是不耐烦的。故选A项。
【50题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：就在我走到大厅去下一站的时候，我看到一个年轻的女人在一个睡着的无家可归的人旁边留下了一些东西。A. because因为；B. as当……；C. while然而，当……；D. since自从。根据上文“Right”以及下文“I walked out into…”可知，此处应表示“正当我走到大厅去下一站的时候……”，注意此处动作为时间点，while只能引导时间段。故选B项。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很好奇，我想知道她是否在那里放了一些钱。A. shy害羞的；B. worried担心的；C. curious好奇的；D. scared害怕的。根据下文“and I wondered if…”可知，此处应表示作者很好奇，想知道她是否在那里放了一些钱。故选C项。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这一刻之所以让我如此感动，是因为它是匿名完成的，也不是为了得到认可，而是为了帮助一个无家可归的人，让他的生活更容易忍受一些。A. clear清楚的；B. touching感动的；C. deep深的；D. disappointing令人失望的。根据上文提到的“brought a tear to my eye”可知，此处应表示作者深受感动。故选B项。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一刻之所以让我如此感动，是因为它是匿名完成的，也不是为了得到认可，而是为了帮助一个无家可归的人，让他的生活更容易忍受一些。A. support支持；B. price价格；C. pity可怜；D. recognition认可。根据上文“that it was done anonymously(匿名地)”可知，此处应表示这件善事不是为了得到认可，而是为了帮助一个无家可归的人。故选D项。
【54题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这让我开始思考，最微小的事情如何能带来改变。A. reflect on思考；B. put on穿上；C. take on呈现；D. decide on选定。根据下文“how it really is the smallest thing that can make a difference.”为思考的问题，由此可知，此处应表示这件善事让作者开始思考。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不禁好奇那些每天都在发生却不被注意的小善举。A. unpunished未受惩罚的；B. unnoticed被忽视，不被注意的；C. unchallenged不受挑战的；D. undeserved不值得的。根据句意以及上文“all the other little acts of kindness that happen every day”可知，此处应表示这些小善举是不被注意到的。故选B项。
第二节语法填空(共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The popularity of Chinese video-sharing social networking service TikTok continues to grow among young people in the United States, especially teens and young adults.
The service lets users create and share short videos, many of ____56____ are within 15 seconds. The TikTok app offers a wide choice of sounds, brief parts of songs and special effects tools____57____(produce)a video. Videos often include popular songs from famous____58____(artist) and TikTok has even helped begin the careers of new music stars.
TikTok____59____(consider) a competitor to video-sharing app Snapchat, as well as Facebook’s Instagram service. Snapchat and Instagram also mainly interest young users with photos and videos centered ____60____ (large) on fashion, pop culture and humor.
Last year, TikTok was the ____61____ (two) most downloaded app from Apple and Google stores. Only WhatsApp was downloaded more. ____62____ was said that people have downloaded the TikTok app 1.65billion times.
While TikTok has continued to grow, some experts and parents have expressed concerns about videos ____63____ (appear) on TikTok that might be____64____ (harm) to young users. For this reason, they urge parents to monitor what their children watch on TikTok and suggest that only those over 16 should have access ____65____ the service.
【答案】56. which
57. to produce
58. artists
59. is considered
60. largely
61. second 62. It
63. appearing
64. harmful
65. to
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。本文主要讲了抖音在美国大获成功，倍受年轻人青睐。
【56题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：该服务允许用户创建和共享短视频，其中许多短视频在15秒内完成。分析句子可知，这里考查非限制性定语从句，此处为“介词+关系代词”结构引导的定语从句，先行词为short videos，应用关系代词which。故填which。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：TikTok应用程序提供了广泛的声音选择、歌曲的简短部分和特效工具来做视频。分析句子可知，此空应填不定式作目的状语。故填to produce。
【58题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：视频中经常包含著名艺术家的热门歌曲，TikTok甚至帮助新音乐明星开始了他们的职业生涯。由前文popular songs可知，这里表示来自不同著名艺术家的歌曲，所以此空应用名词复数形式。故填artists。
【59题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：TikTok被认为是视频共享应用Snapchat以及Facebook的Instagram服务的竞争对手。分析句子可知，此空应填谓语动词，TikTok与consider为被动关系，且这里时态与下文保持一致，也应用一般现在时。故填is considered。
【60题详解】
考查副词。句意：Snapchat和Instagram也主要以时尚、流行文化和幽默为中心的照片和视频吸引年轻用户。分析句子可知，此空应填副词修饰后面介词短语搭配。故填largely。
【61题详解】
考查序数词。句意：去年，TikTok是苹果和谷歌商店下载量第二大的应用。分析句子可知，这里表示“第二大下载量的应用”，所以应用序数词。故填second。
【62题详解】
考查代词。句意：据说，人们已经下载了16.5亿次TikTok应用程序。分析句子可知，这里考查固定句型it is said that...“据说”，其中it为形式主语，且句首时首字母应大写。故填It。
【63题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：尽管TikTok持续发展，但一些专家和家长对TikTok上出现的可能对年轻用户有害的视频表示担忧。分析句子可知，此空应填非谓语，videos和appear为主动关系，再由句意可知，这里应用现在分词作定语。故填appearing。
【64题详解】
考查形容词。句意：尽管TikTok持续发展，但一些专家和家长对TikTok上出现的可能对年轻用户有害的视频表示担忧。分析句子可知，此空应填形容词作表语，harmful表“有害的”，符合句意。故填harmful。
【65题详解】
考查介词。句意：或者出于这个原因，他们敦促家长监控孩子在TikTok上观看的内容，并建议只有16岁以上的人才能使用该服务。分析句子可知，这里考查固定搭配have access to“使用”，符合句意。故填to。
第四部分写作(满分 40 分)
第一节应用文写作(满分 15 分)
66. 假定你是李华，你校近期将举行一场关于“节约粮食，减少浪费(Save Food and Reduce Waste Campaign)”的讲座。请给你校美国交换生John写一封邮件，邀请他一同前往。内容包括：
1.讲座时间、地点；
2.讲座内容；
3.邀请理由。
注意：1. 写作词数应为 80 字左右；
2.可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear John ,
I am writing to invite you to attend a lecture about Save food and Reduce waste Campaign with me. The lecture is to be held in our school hall at 2:30 pm next Thursday. It will be given by our headmaster, who will tell us the reasons for launching the campaign as well as the ways to stop wasting food. Besides, he will talk about various activities to be carried out which are aimed at raising students’ awareness of saving. I think the lecture can help us have a better understanding of the campaign and form the habit of saving. I do hope you can join me . Please write back soon and let me know whether you will come .
Yours ,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于你校近期将举行一场关于“节约粮食，减少浪费(Save Food and Reduce Waste Campaign)”的讲座这一情况，给你校美国交换生John写一封邮件，邀请他一同前往。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参加：attend→ participate in
此外：Besides → What’s more
各种各样的：various→ all kinds of
旨在，目的是：be aimed at→ be designed to
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I am writing to invite you to attend a lecture about Save food and Reduce waste Campaign with me.
拓展句：I am writing to invite you to attend a lecture, whose theme is about Save food and Reduce waste Campaign with me.
【点睛】【高分句型1】t will be given by our headmaster, who will tell us the reasons for launching the campaign as well as the ways to stop wasting food.（运用了关系代词who引导的非限制性定语从句。）
【高分句型2】I think the lecture can help us have a better understanding of the campaign and form the habit of saving. （运用了省略从属连词that引导的宾语从句。）
第二节(满分 25 分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was eleven years old, I moved to Tampa, Florida. My parents traveled for a living, so Aunt Emily took care of me while they were away. One rainy morning, there was an old lady who was dressed in a bright orange coat carrying a rubbish bag and a stick. “What’s that old lady doing ” I asked Emily, pointing out the window to the street in front of the house.
Hearing my question, Emily answered, “She’s picking up rubbish around here for fun.” “Oh,” I answered. “Interesting… Why would someone think picking up rubbish was fun ” For a long time, often saw that old lady—rain or shine—on my way to school. In the beginning, I thought she was crazy to pick up rubbish. However, I finally smiled and waved at her each time I saw her.
Later, when I moved to college, I’d see rubbish in the grass and feel really angry about it. I’d think, “Why isn’t anyone picking up rubbish People are so unconcerned!” But shortly after that, I said to myself, “Why do I think picking up rubbish is someone else’s duty ” And I couldn’t walk past trash without feeling guilty (内疚的).
So while walking in the college, I began picking up rubbish and made sure the campus was in better shape than I previously found it. My behavior influenced some students. They started to help out.
Like me, they also picked up rubbish whenever they noticed it. And our college became more beautiful. Seeing it, I began to think, “If I could pick up rubbish outside the college—in other places of the town, it may make a big difference to the town.”
But picking up rubbish in front of many people outside the college needs courage. It could be embarrassing. But it was the right thing to do. I decided to try it.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右。
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
One morning, I went out to pick up rubbish.
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Paragraph 2:
Then I decided to encourage more students to do this in the town.
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【答案】One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
One morning, I went out to pick up rubbish. Some people watched me with a strange look that seemed to say I was crazy. And suddenly, I remembered that old lady who often picked up rubbish years ago. The interesting thing was that I was acting just like her! As strange as it might sound, picking up rubbish is kind of fun for me! Gradually, many people realized I was volunteering to help make our town clean. They praised me and thanked me.
Paragraph 2:
Then I decided to encourage more students to do this in the town. Surprisingly, they agreed and we set up a volunteer organization. We bought each student a bright orange coat with words on it: Let’s make our town cleaner! And we took time to not only pick up rubbish but also sort through it and recycle it. Something amazing happened—the strangers around us helped out too! I thought to myself: “The old lady made all this happen; she made a big difference in my life.”
【解析】
【导语】本文以捡垃圾为线索展开。讲述了作者在少年时经常见到一经常捡垃圾的老妇人，所以开始疑惑老人为什么经常捡垃圾，姑姑的一句“她捡垃圾是为了好玩”让作者对捡垃圾这件事情有了最初的认识。但是到了大学以后作者发现很多人对于草丛里的垃圾是视而不见时又有了新的困惑和担心。作者想捡，却又怕被嘲笑，但最终战胜了胆小的自己，勇敢地捡起了垃圾，而作者的行为也带动了更多的人来捡垃圾。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“一天早上，我出去捡垃圾。”可知第一段可描写作者在捡垃圾的过程中所遭遇的不解以及作者的动摇还有与胆小的自我作斗争的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“然后我决定鼓励镇上更多的学生这样做。”可知，第二段可写作者怎样带领着其他人捡垃圾以及由此所带来的改变。
2.续写线索：我捡垃圾——别人的不解——自我斗争——战胜自我——带动别人捡垃圾——感悟。
3.词汇激活
行为类
①捡垃圾：pick up rubbish/collect garbage/trash
②建立：set up/found
③决定：decide/determine/make up one’s decision
情绪类：
①表扬：praise/sing high praise for/think highly of
②感谢：thank/express one’ s gratitude/be grateful
【点睛】【高分句型1】And suddenly, I remembered that old lady who often picked up rubbish years ago.(使用了who引导的定语从句。)
【高分句型2】The interesting thing was that I was acting just like her!(使用了that引导的表语从句。)2023-2024 学年上学期高二英语期末联考试卷
考试时间:120分钟,试卷满分:150分
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，用签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.本试卷共 8 页，全卷满分 150 分考试用时 120 分钟。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节
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。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What time does the man go to work
A. At 7:30 a.m. B. At 7:50 a.m. C. At 8:00 a.m.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How did the man get his desk
A. His father gave it to him. B. He made it himself. C. He bought it.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the woman want to be
A. A lawyer. B. A doctor. C. An engineer.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where are probably the speakers
A. At the woman’s home. B. In a garden. C. In a flower shop.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How does the boy probably sound
A. Impatient. B. Sorry. C. Curious.
第二节
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Clean the house. B. Play table tennis with her. C. Meet her friend.
7. How does the man probably feel at first
A. Understanding. B. Sorry. C. Unhappy.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What can the woman do now
A. Eat spicy food. B. Drink water. C. Drink wine.
9. How will the woman go to the hospital
A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.
10. When do the speakers decide to meet tomorrow
A. At 6:30 a.m. B. At 7:30 a.m. C. At 8:00 a.m.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What does the man plan to do for a few days
A. Help the woman walk a dog. B. Visit the woman. C. Go on a business trip.
12. When should the woman feed the dog
A. At around 6:00 a.m. B. At around 8:00 a.m. C. At around 8:00 p.m.
13. What does the woman usually do after work
A. Go for a walk. B. Make dinner. C. Play with her friends.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What is the woman
A. writer. B. A reporter. C. A student.
15. How does the man feel about the last book he read
A. It’s inspiring. B. It’s boring. C. It’s relaxing.
16. How often does the man read books
A. Twice a week. B. Once a week. C. Once a month.
17. When do the man’s children read books
A. Before they go to bed. B. When they’re on the subway. C. When they’re on the bus.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. Who is the speaker
A. A scientist. B. A hostess. C. A doctor.
19. Why do sharks bite humans
A. They want to check if humans are food.
B. They want to protect themselves.
C. They are cruel by nature.
20. What can we learn from the talk
A. Sharks have no interest in strange things.
B. The speaker was once bitten by a shark.
C. Hitting a shark on the nose may help to escape.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共15小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Welcome to Child’s Play NY activities. It offers children and teens exciting experiences. There are just 4 of 14 highly unique activities being offered.
Camp Encanto for Ages 4-6
Walk through a magical door and find your own Encanto in this joyous musical camp. Theater games and improvisation (即兴创作) will have us become magic parts of the madrigal house. Encanto music will stress our playing and we will learn the art of dance and vocal (发声的) techniques to bring the songs to life.
Address: Carroll Street, Brooklyn
Scene Study for Wizards Camp for Ages 7-11
This scene study camp gets young performers working together in magical ways using materials and improvisation. Campers will work on some material from Fantastic Beasts, Tangled and Harry Potter. As they do, they learn character development, and how to make strong and specific choices.
Address: Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn
Outer Space Explorers for Ages 3-4
3-2-1 take off with us into deep space. Whether you’re exploring the outer space or landing on the moon like an astronaut, kids will feel like a star in their amazing explorations. We’ll tie in our adventures with space themed kids’ literature.
Address: Columbia Street, Brooklyn
Train Your Dragon for Ages 4-6
Join us on the Isle of Berk for exciting adventures inspired by Cressida Cowell’s How to Train Your Dragon, Norse mythology (北欧神话) and our favorite scenes from the films. Together with your friends, defend Berk from dragon hunters and find bravery you never knew you had.
Address: Carroll Street, Brooklyn
21. How many activities does Child’s Play NY offer
A. 2. B. 4. C. 14. D. 20.
22. Which activity is the best choice for children who are fond of music
A. Camp Encanto. B. Scene Study for Wizards Camp.
C. Outer Space Explorers. D. Train Your Dragon.
23. Where can you go if you want to take part in Outer Space Explorers
A. Pierrepont Street. B. Columbia Street. C. Carroll Street. D. South Oxford Street.
B
For the past year, Dianne has been walking 2. 7 miles to the marketplace down Highland Road where she works. She used to do it five times a week since her car broke down last year.
It was tiring and time consuming for her but she didn’t have a choice because of her financial situation. Everything changed when something unexpected happened.
She was walking home from work and she decided to stop at the gas station to grab a snack. However, before she could set her foot inside, she noticed something out of the ordinary. She looked down on the ground and found a plastic bag with a large sum of money in it. She was shocked to see how much money was inside the plastic bag but she wouldn’t take it. As a grandmother of two, she knew exactly what to do.
She did what she knew was right and called the police. It didn’t take long for the police officers to find the owners of the money since there were cards with their address. It turned out that the money was owned by a couple who got married earlier that day. The cash Dianne found was a total of $ 14,780 and the police returned it to the couple who owned it.
Dianne’s honesty made a great impact on the police officers as well as their families. A police officer’s wife set up a GoFundMe to help Dianne, hoping that a lot of people would be touched by her kindness. The GoFundMe has raised over $ 60 ,000.
Dianne received a brand-new Jeep as a reward for her good deed. Dianne said she would like to pay it forward so she was going to give her co-workers a ride when they needed one.She also has some advice for everyone: If you find something that doesn’t belong to you, don’t keep it.
24. How did Dianne go to work a year ago
A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By train. D. By car.
25. Why did Dianne leave her car unrepaired
A. She lacked time. B. She owned a new one.
C She wanted to work out. D. She was short of money.
26. What was Dianne’s reaction when seeing the amount of the money
A. Unbelievable. B. Uncomfortable. C. Satisfied. D. Frightened.
27. What can we learn from the story
A. Health is better than wealth. B. One good turn deserves another.
C. Care and working hard bring luck. D. People always help those who help themselves.
C
Skyscrapers (摩天大楼) are the symbol of urban life and city people are used to seeing tall buildings and apartments. Farms, on the other hand, are associated with rural life. However, there are experts who think skyscrapers should become farms to meet the increasing food needs.
By the middle of this century, some scientists suggest, almost 80% of the earth’s population could live in cities. In addition, the population could increase to 9.1 billion people during that time yet the amount of land available for farming will be the same. If current farming practices don’t change, we will need an area of new land to produce enough food for the planet.
Vertical farms, where urban farmers could grow crops in environmentally friendly skyscrapers, could be the solution. In spite of concerns over high costs, experts want to make it a reality and use these skyscrapers to grow crops.
Vertical farms would have many advantages, supporters say. Unlike traditional farming, vertical farming could be free of chemicals and diseases. Besides, crops would not suffer from problems like flooding. Finally, vertical farms would reduce the cost and negative effects of transporting food over long distances.
Some argue that although crops growing in a tall glass building would get natural sunlight during the day it wouldn’t be enough. For this reason, vertical farms would need additional light sources, such as artificial light.
Another way of growing fresh food is to build urban farms on rooftops. This more practical approach may be more achievable than the idea of farms in skyscrapers, researchers suggest. Experts agree that innovative farming practices are needed to support the need for more food at affordable costs, both to the farmer and to the consumer, but the best ideas could be yet to come.
28. What primary problem could vertical farming settle
A. Poor state of rural life. B. Shortage of food supply.
C. High costs for transporting crops. D. Environmental pollution.
29. What is the advantage of vertical farming
A. It can benefit transport industry. B. It requires little care.
C. It can produce organic food. D. It needs very low cost.
30 What is a big challenge to make vertical farming a reality
A. Farmable land. B. Light sources.
C. Crop diseases. D. Climate conditions.
31. What can be the best title of the text
A. Future Food Needs B. Symbol of Urban Life
C. Farms of the Future D. Farming on Rooftops
D
ChatGPT, a new chatbot model developed by US-based AI research laboratory OpenAI, has quickly become a hit globally due to its advanced conversational capabilities,
It can write emails, computer codes, even academic papers and poems, and has passed a number of tests within seconds. Academicians worldwide are discussing whether AI should be used in education. Some universities have banned it. The New York City’s Department of Education, for example, banned the chatbot from its public school devices and networks, with some people warning that it could encourage more students to cheat, especially in exams.
Many more welcome this app, claiming that, like most technological advances and groundbreaking innovations in history, ChatGPT is a powerful tool for the development of higher education.
Embracing AI as early as possible is advisable. Higher education institutions should make preparations for including AI in their syllabus (教学大纲). They can start by offering related courses, because by understanding how it works, they can make better use of it. Besides, students with good knowledge of AI are more competitive when it comes to getting a good job, as an increasing number of jobs are being done by computer programmes-some in cooperation with humans, AI-powered education technologies can be adopted to make the learning experience more suitable for each student based on his or her strengths and weaknesses. As for professors, AI can free them from doing some dull tasks so they can concentrate on teaching and interacting with students.
Since we cannot avoid ChatGPT and other AI-powered applications from entering the field of higher education, we should make collective efforts to ensure they have a positive impact on society and the future of education Despite AI helping make learning much more interesting and enjoyable, humans need to work very hard to win the race with technology.
32. Why do some higher education institutions forbid ChatGPT
A. ChatGPT can write emails and computer codes quickly.
B. Some professors might not perform their duties properly.
C. Students would have conversations with each other via it.
D. Students might seek help from it in completing the exams.
33. What is the author’s attitude towards AI applications in education
A. Fearful. B. Disapproving. C. Supportive. D. Uncertain.
34. How can AI benefit students of higher education
A. It offers students an increasing number of jobs.
B. It personalizes students’ learning experience.
C. It equips students with competitive skills to cooperate with humans.
D. It handles uninteresting tasks so students can better focus on learning.
35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. We should guard against AI apps.
B. AI will be more widely used in education.
C. The future of education relies on AI apps.
D. Humans will be left behind by technology.
第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A cat whisperer is a person who can talk and communicate with cats. Talking to a cat means understanding the spoken and unspoken words of a cat. He understands the cat's physical and verbal communication. ___36___
You can also become a cat whisperer if you learn to understand the body language of your cat. ___37___ If a cat opens her eyes wide and looks right at you, she is careful and ready to listen to you. When the eyes are half closed, it may mean she is a sleepy cat or she may want you to know, "I trust you and everything around me; I'm not in danger.” When the cat stares at you, it means she wants you to stay away and does not wish to be interrupted. ___38___ cats are complex animals that are actually clever. Each and every cat is different and the owner will quickly learn to understand the body language of his/her cat.
___39___ For example, if you are petting your cat and you see her wagging her tail, it means that she is happy and loves to be petted. But if suddenly you get a bite, it means that she wants you to stop petting her at once.
Unlike dogs, who are considered humans' good friends, cats are not good at showing their emotions. ___40___ With a little understanding and patience, you will also become a good cat whisperer.
A. Take its eyes for example.
B. It is because she is searching for comfort.
C. Cat whisperers are something new to people.
D. Therefore, he knows what the cat is trying to say.
E. However, cats prove to be humans' good friends just the same.
F. You should understand these signs to communicate with your cat.
G. What's more，do consider a cats feelings if you want to be a cat whisperer.
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I have seen many things and many people that can touch me deeply since I was born. What I have seen has left a deep ____41____ on me. When I was free, I used to write a blog post or ____42____ a diary in my notebook. I have made it a rule to do so. I regard that kind of good acts of kindness as nice ____43____given to me, which ____44____ my mental world and makes me delighted and happy.
On a regular, cold Friday morning in an icy train station, I ____45____ something that brought a tear to my eye. It’s not every day that you get to feel the ____46____ of humanity in train stations. ____47____ , it is the place where people ____48____ from one end to the other, where they quickly buy a breakfast lunch snack and where they wait with ____49____ for their often delayed mode of transportation.
Right _____50_____ I walked out into the main hall on my way to my next connection, I saw a young woman leave something next to a sleeping homeless man. I was _____51_____ and I wondered if she had put some money there. Instead, I saw a sandwich between the bench he was sleeping on and his blanket. What made this moment so _____52_____ to me was that it was done anonymously(匿名地), and that it was not about _____53_____ , but to help a homeless person and make his life just a little more bearable.
This made me _____54_____ how it really is the smallest thing that can make a difference. I can’t help but wonder about all the other little acts of kindness that happen every day and go _____55_____ . And what a gift it is when you get to witness them.
41. A. impression B. regret C. hardship D. suffering
42. A. say B. keep C. read D. make
43. A. life B. belief C. idea D. presents
44. A. puts up B. keeps up C. lights up D. brings up
45. A. heard B. witnessed C. told D. shared
46. A. best B. worst C. confidence D. honesty
47. A. For all B. At all C. After all D. In all
48. A. lean B. swing C. jump D. rush
49. A. impatience B. carelessness C. convenience D. direction
50. A. because B. as C. while D. since
51 A. shy B. worried C. curious D. scared
52. A. clear B. touching C. deep D. disappointing
53. A. support B. price C. pity D. recognition
54. A. reflect on B. put on C. take on D. decide on
55. A. unpunished B. unnoticed C. unchallenged D. undeserved
第二节语法填空(共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The popularity of Chinese video-sharing social networking service TikTok continues to grow among young people in the United States, especially teens and young adults.
The service lets users create and share short videos, many of ____56____ are within 15 seconds. The TikTok app offers a wide choice of sounds, brief parts of songs and special effects tools____57____(produce)a video. Videos often include popular songs from famous____58____(artist) and TikTok has even helped begin the careers of new music stars.
TikTok____59____(consider) a competitor to video-sharing app Snapchat, as well as Facebook’s Instagram service. Snapchat and Instagram also mainly interest young users with photos and videos centered ____60____ (large) on fashion, pop culture and humor.
Last year, TikTok was the ____61____ (two) most downloaded app from Apple and Google stores. Only WhatsApp was downloaded more. ____62____ was said that people have downloaded the TikTok app 1.65billion times.
While TikTok has continued to grow, some experts and parents have expressed concerns about videos ____63____ (appear) on TikTok that might be____64____ (harm) to young users. For this reason, they urge parents to monitor what their children watch on TikTok and suggest that only those over 16 should have access ____65____ the service.
第四部分写作(满分 40 分)
第一节应用文写作(满分 15 分)
66. 假定你是李华，你校近期将举行一场关于“节约粮食，减少浪费(Save Food and Reduce Waste Campaign)”的讲座。请给你校美国交换生John写一封邮件，邀请他一同前往。内容包括：
1.讲座时间、地点；
2.讲座内容；
3.邀请理由。
注意：1. 写作词数应为 80 字左右；
2.可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was eleven years old, I moved to Tampa, Florida. My parents traveled for a living, so Aunt Emily took care of me while they were away. One rainy morning, there was an old lady who was dressed in a bright orange coat carrying a rubbish bag and a stick. “What’s that old lady doing ” I asked Emily, pointing out the window to the street in front of the house.
Hearing my question, Emily answered, “She’s picking up rubbish around here for fun.” “Oh,” I answered. “Interesting… Why would someone think picking up rubbish was fun ” For a long time, often saw that old lady—rain or shine—on my way to school. In the beginning, I thought she was crazy to pick up rubbish. However, I finally smiled and waved at her each time I saw her.
Later, when I moved to college, I’d see rubbish in the grass and feel really angry about it. I’d think, “Why isn’t anyone picking up rubbish People are so unconcerned!” But shortly after that, I said to myself, “Why do I think picking up rubbish is someone else’s duty ” And I couldn’t walk past trash without feeling guilty (内疚).
So while walking in the college, I began picking up rubbish and made sure the campus was in better shape than I previously found it. My behavior influenced some students. They started to help out.
Like me, they also picked up rubbish whenever they noticed it. And our college became more beautiful. Seeing it, I began to think, “If I could pick up rubbish outside the college—in other places of the town, it may make a big difference to the town.”
But picking up rubbish in front of many people outside the college needs courage. It could be embarrassing. But it was the right thing to do. I decided to try it.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右。
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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One morning, I went out to pick up rubbish.
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Paragraph 2:
Then I decided to encourage more students to do this in the town.
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