高二英语试卷
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What is the man probably
A.A driver. B.A waiter. C.A policeman.
2. Where is the desk
A.Under the window. B.Across from the door. C.Opposite the window.
3. Which writer are most of the class writing about
A.Ernest Hemingway. B.F. Scott Fitzgerald. C.William Shakespeare.
4. What is the main topic of the conversation
A.The man’s job. B.The man’s mother. C.The man’s vacation.
5. When will the speakers meet
A.At 5: 00. B.At 5: 45. C.At 6: 15.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman go to the Olympic Sports Center
A.To see a match. B.To attend a game. C.To watch a concert.
7. How will the woman go to the Olympic Sports Center
A.By bus B.By subway. C.By taxi.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where are the speakers probably
A.At a cinema. B.In an elevator. C.On a bus.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Strangers. B.Friends. C.Neighbors.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the man hire bikes
A.To do some exercise. B.To visit his friend. C.To see the island.
11 What does the woman advise the man to do
A.Hire a motorbike. B.Meet her tomorrow. C.Walk along the beach.
12. Where is the man staying
A.At Burt’s Bicycles.
B.At the Holiday Sun Hotel.
C.At No. 100 Teckman Street.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What would the woman like to discuss first about the essay with the man
A.The grade. B.The source. C.The meaning
14. What does the professor want to do before talking about her paper
A.Hand back her paper B.Mark her paper. C.Look at her paper.
15. What’s the problem with the woman’s essay
A.She wrote too long.
B.She didn’t focus on the topic.
C.She wrote only two paragraphs.
16. What will the speakers probably discuss next
A.How to make comments.
B.How to introduce Lincoln.
C.How to write the paper better.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker probably speaking to
A.Students. B.Researchers. C.Foreign teachers
18. Which place has many displays from different countries
A.The de Young Museum.
BThe Japanese Tea Garden.
C.The Conservatory of Flowers.
19. Which of the following is in the Japanese Tea Garden
A.An art gallery. B.A small lake. C.A concert hall.
20. What do we know about Golden Gate Park
A.It’s very big.
B.Picnics are not allowed there.
C.Concerts are put on every day there.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean, is located off the eastern coast of Africa. Here is something to let you know better about it before your trip.
Plants and Animals
There are many kinds of native wild plant species in Mauritius even though little original forest is left. The wild animals include the sambar (a long-tailed, dark brown deer) as well as a variety of birds and insects. The island was once home to the dodo, a flightless bird that was extinct in the late 17th century.
Education and Languages
The education structure consists of three years of pre-primary school. Six years of free primary education begins at age five, which is followed by up to seven years of secondary education. English is the official language of Mauritius, but French and Creole are also spoken. Some other languages are also spoken by different communities.
Sports and Entertainment
Football here claims the greatest number of participants and fans. Mauritians from all communities make winter horse racing one of the most popular and highly attended sporting activities of the year. And Black River Gorges National Park, Trou aux Cerfs, an inactive volcano, which is now heavily forested, and the island’s numerous beaches are surely great places to visit.
Transportation and Telecommunications
Almost all roadways are paved throughout the island. Most of the country’s shipping activity is conducted through port facilities at Port Louis. An international airport is located at Plaisance. In 2021, network coverage with the 5G standard was already 4.5% of all inhabitants. The proportion of the population with at least 4G mobile Internet access was 99%.
To get more information about Mauritius, click here.
1. What can we learn about the plants and animals in Mauritius from the text
A. They are single. B. They are various.
C. They are mostly flightless. D. They are mostly domestic.
2. What do we know about the education in Mauritius
A. It is free for all ages. B. It lacks English and French instruction.
C. It includes 16 years of primary education. D. It covers 13 years of primary and secondary education.
3. Which statement agrees with Mauritius
A. Port shipping is popular. B. 5G technology has not yet started.
C. 4G network coverage is no more than half. D. Horse racing claims the greatest number of fans.
B
With her exit to care for a family member, Sluhan, a preschool art teacher, will help her students show their artworks in her last art show with the school. The preschoolers hold a display each year, allowing the parents an insight into what they have been doing in the classroom.
On Thursday, the school will be closed for Sluhan to change it into an art gallery featuring hundreds of the students’ pieces. “Before, we would just put paintings up in classrooms, taped to the walls,” said director Seely. “Now, the school will be completely changed. You won’t even know it’s a preschool.”
Sluhan thinks that it is important for the children to explore several different methods of art. She has broken with the traditional way of teaching. The preschoolers experiment with different materials and colors to learn what they like and also appreciate art. Seely says there has been an increase in the students’ interest in art since Sluhan joined the preschool six years ago. Many of the young students have listed “artist” when asked what they want to be when they grow up.
The kids receive one hour of art each week from Sluhan, and she tries to fill each hour with enriching material to create a foundation for their education. She believes that the lessons help the children become appreciative of art. They are better able to recognize that art is not one particular thing.
In practice, the art show is a visual way for parents to understand some of what the students have learned. It’s also a way for the kids to show off.
For the past six years, Sluhan has put in a lot of work to create the art program and the art show as they are now. With her leaving, a new art teacher will continue with the art shows and the curriculum Sluhan has established.
4. Why will the art show be Sluhan’s last one
A. She is about to quit her post. B. The art class will be called off.
C. The school is about to be closed. D. She will go to teach in another school.
5. What is Sluhan’s art class like
A. Unproductive. B. Unpractical. C. Fruitful. D. Conventional.
6. What is Sluhan’s purpose of introducing art to preschoolers
A. To help them enjoy art. B. To inspire them to be artists.
C. To offer them a chance to show off. D. To cater to their parents’ preferences.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Art Lessons: Understanding Kids B. An Art Teacher: Keeping Teaching
C. An Art Show: Parting with Students D. Artworks: Featuring Preschoolers’ Personalities
C
The average life expectancy of the Bolson tortoise (龟), North America’s largest and rarest tortoise species, is unknown. But scientists say the animals could live more than 100 years. They are an endangered species. Saving them from extinction is a long-term project. But a conservation effort took a step toward that goal months ago.
Wildlife officials in the U.S. reached an agreement with the Turner Endangered Species Fund. The deal permits the release of Bolson tortoises on land owned by Ted Turner a media industry leader. The release of the captive tortoises on the Armendaris Ranch is designed to create a free-wandering population. Months ago, 20 adult tortoises were released on the property, which is already home to 23 of them. There are also many younger tortoises.
The tortoises usually spend about 85% of the time in burrows, which can be about 20 meters long underground. With the places to live, the animals live long lives and are slow to reproduce.
Shawn Sartorius is with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. He thinks it will take a long time to see the results of the breeding and restoration project, which, to be honest, won’t be seen in his lifetime. “What we’re doing here is establishing a population here that can be handed off to the next generation,” Sartorius says. Scientists estimate the wild population of Bolson tortoises in Mexico is under 2,500. Experts say the animals are hunted as food and pets. Their habitats are becoming smaller, as more desert grasslands become farmland.
The Armendaris Ranch appears to be a great area for the tortoises. In all, the Turner Endangered Species Fund and its partners have been able to grow the population. In fact, the releases are the essential step to getting them back on the ground and letting them be wild tortoises. The goal is to build a strong imprisoned population that can be used as research for future releases into the wild — both in America and Mexico. That work will include getting state and federal permits to release the tortoises outside Turner lands.
8. What is uncertain about the Bolson tortoise
A. Its release time. B. Its main habitats.
C. Its extinction cause. D. Its average lifetime.
9 What does the underlined word “burrows” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Caves. B. Groups. C. Projects. D. Grasslands.
10. What can be inferred about the tortoises from what Sartorius said
A. Our next generation won’t protect them.
B. The effect of rescuing them will be slow.
C. Human activity has made them endangered.
D. There is little hope to restore their population.
11. What does the author express in the last paragraph
A. The failure of tortoise population growth.
B. The importance of releasing the tortoises.
C The difficulty of imprisoning the tortoises.
D. The goal of the government’s researching tortoises.
D
Imagine a flying dragon using water to put out a fire. Thanks to a team of researchers, this new kind of “beast” may soon join firefighter teams around the world.
The blueprint of this new and different firefighter robot, called the Dragon Firefighter, has been published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI. And as it has been published as Open Science, roboticists around the world may freely use the plans to build their own Dragon Firefighters, for the benefit of all. “We here present the first type of a four-meter-long, remotely controllable flying fire hose (消防水管) robot, engineered to safely and efficiently put out fires in buildings by directly approaching the fire sources,” says Yuichi Ambe, an assistant professor at Osaka University.
The Dragon Firefighter’s fire hose is driven upward by eight controllable jets of water from its center and head. The fire hose can change shape and move towards flames, operated by a control unit in a wheeled cart (手推车) behind. The cart is connected through a supply tube to a fire truck with a water reservoir of 14,000 liters. The fire hose’s tip contains an imaging camera, which helps to find the location of the fire.
The Dragon Firefighter successfully put out the ceremonial flame at the opening ceremony of the World Robot Summit 2020 (WRS2020), consisting of fireballs lit by another robot, at a distance of four meters. Besides detailing its design, the present study also discusses lessons learned during this first demonstration of the Dragon Firefighter’s abilities, as well as explaining further improvements made since.
Other improvements detailed in the study include better waterproofing, a nozzle (喷嘴) unit capable of handling a wider range of net forces and an improved mechanism for channeling water flow. But further developments are in the pipeline.
“We estimate that it’ll take about 10 more years to use our robot in real-world firefighting scenes,” says Ambe. “It’s worth the effort. Despite some advancements, we’re not satisfied. The primary challenge will be to extend its reach to beyond 10 meters. Developing effective firefighting strategies tailored to this robot’s unique capabilities will also be a critical aspect of further development. But we’ll surely make it.”
12. Which feature is expected of the Dragon Firefighter
A. To be blue-colored. B. To be free of charge.
C. To be novel and efficient. D. To be traditional and safe.
13. What does paragraph 3 mainly introduce about the Dragon Firefighter
A. Its shape and size. B. Its working locations.
C. Its operating principle. D. Its strengths and weaknesses.
14. What did the Dragon Firefighter do at WRS2020
A. It lit fireballs. B. It showed its capabilities.
C. It fought with another robot. D. It put out a four-meter-high fire.
15. What is Ambe’s attitude to the development of the Dragon Firefighter
A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Proud. D. Ambitious.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
People are always living with technology nowadays. Here comes a smart home, which is controlled by the touch of a button. ____16____ This acts like a remote control to activate household systems and monitor inside temperatures. If done successfully, a smart home system will be integrated so seamlessly that a household will appear to run itself.
Home automation is designed to introduce efficiency to a home. ____17____ An efficient smart home uses sensors to prevent over watering of outdoor gardens and control room temperatures, all of which can reduce expenses. In addition to cost savings, home automation often provides a sense of security to homeowners.
Families with children or elderly adults in the home may be reassured by some safeguards in smart home security, like fire alarms that alert the appropriate agencies in the event of a problem. Lighting activation runs on timers, which can be a life saver if an oven is left on when someone leaves the home. ____18____
Home automation is not just for safety, however. ____19____ With a centralized control unit, a person does not have to leave the couch to turn down the blinds or even order groceries, which can be automated.
____20____ Such a home becomes dependent on technology for routine tasks. If something goes wrong with the central automation unit, it is not just one appliance at risk as malfunctions can disrupt systems that are vital to running a home. As a result, for all people, a home can become a place of technical faults that repeatedly require repair.
A. A smart home doesn’t apply to all family members.
B. It achieves this by saving homeowners time and money.
C. There are some drawbacks with an automated home system.
D. It can also provide convenience for people living in the home.
E. Home automation depends on furniture and home temperatures.
F. Through home automation, an entire house can be connected via a smart controller.
G. Besides protecting people, it also offers security for expensive items inside a residence.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As an immigrant from China, my mother loves Chinese culture deeply. She ____21____ Chinese food every night. She prefers to do it herself at home because she thinks the local restaurants aren’t authentic. ____22____, strangely enough, she likes to take my son to Panda Express to have ____23____ with her friends who are also from China. She is even ____24____ to point it out whenever they are at a food court.
Why is American Chinese food not ____25____ among some Chinese Americans How is American Chinese food not better than ____26____ Chinese food I can’t ____27____ that it’s not as good as authentic Chinese food. In fact, authentic Chinese food really tastes better while American Chinese food ____28____ to have food with its own taste — they are right for different persons. It’s important to ____29____ American Chinese food from authentic Chinese food. They are not the same _____30_____ and have their own characteristics. So they should be treated _____31_____. That’s why my mother thinks that Panda Express is not very authentic, but can still _____32_____ it. Actually, American Chinese food is often created by Chinese immigrants according to their own preferences. As people from various countries have differences in their _____33_____, it is changing.
My mother has a deep feeling for authentic Chinese food and restaurants, so I decide to open a restaurant where she and other immigrants can feel the _____34_____ of Chinese family dinner. My son says he’ll learn Chinese cooking skills from me, which, I think, should be _____35_____ from age to age. Likewise, I’ll also pass on the Chinese food culture to the world.
21. A. orders B. cooks C. donates D. receives
22. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise
23. A. alternatives B. restrictions C. meals D. comments
24. A. unwilling B. illegal C. ambitious D. quick
25. A. agreeable B. contemporary C. massive D. complicated
26. A. complex B. actual C. expensive D. previous
27. A. believe B. find C. deny D. conclude
28. A. deserves B. helps C. hates D. refuses
29. A. make B. prepare C. defend D. distinguish
30. A. process B. cuisine C. mood D. discount
31. A. differently B. generously C. abnormally D. vividly
32. A. build B. equip C. accept D. monitor
33. A. careers B. platforms C. ranks D. tastes
34. A. decrease B. atmosphere C. reflection D. duty
35. A. spied on B. called on C. handed down D. broken down
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The audience ____36____ (attract) by 100-year-old Florence Chia-ying Yeh, a famous Chinese poetry scholar, showing at Nankai University on October 15, 2023 during an international symposium (研讨会) on teaching Chinese poetry. She delivered a lecture on Chinese poetry and shared her reasons for making ____37____ decision to live in Tianjin’s Nankai District.
When Yeh concluded her speech, the audience stood up, applauding her for her tireless efforts ____38____ (promote) Chinese poetry around the world. “I have devoted myself to teaching and sincerely hope to transmit (传递) the beauty of both the logic and emotion ____39____ (find) in ancient poetry to the younger generation,” Yeh said. She explained that after teaching in varieties of places outside the Chinese mainland, she ____40____ (eventual) chose to settle in Nankai University in the 1980s.
During the last three years, Yeh has taught Chinese poetry on social media platforms, ____41____ (win) widespread appreciation for her dedication. On September 5, 2023, a rebroadcast of one of Yeh’s lectures on Nankai University’s account on a social media platform, was watched by ____42____ (million) of people.
For 80 years, Yeh has been engaged ____43____ educating the younger generation about ancient Chinese poetry. She has developed a unique set of teaching methods and concepts ____44____ are still contributing to China’s _____45_____ (culture) development in the current wave of the wider spreading of Chinese culture.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，上周五你校举办了一场主题为“健康与运动”的演讲比赛。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 参赛人员；
2. 现场描述；
3. 比赛反响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A Speech Contest About “Health and Sport”
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Earlier in the year, as a group of young and ambitious men, we set out plans for a butterfly garden on an area of greenspace right in the heart of the village. We intended to provide a place for students from nearby schools to learn about nature.
I, the group leader, first drew up a plan showing my ideas and thoughts, where we would depend on donation for us to buy wildflower seeds. As it turned out, my partners, the other group members, had other plans.
While we were waiting to see if our funding would come through, Butterfly Conservation Scotland offered us enough wildflower mix seeds to cover the whole of the area which we’d marked on our plan. But the problem was that the seeds would have to be sown (播种) within the next two weeks, which also meant that the weeds in the area should be removed before we could sow seeds. Then I went to ask the nearby farmers whether they could use their machines to remove the weeds, but no one had time to lend a hand.
It was suggested that we buy a machine. But without much money, where could we find a machine to remove the weeds When we didn’t know what to do, a teacher called Lily from a nearby school approached us and asked if we needed some help. I told her the truth about the situation. “My father is a farmer and has his own machine. Don’t worry, I can get him to help,” she said. We thanked her several times for it.
On Sunday, as expected, Lily’s father brought a weeding machine and removed the weeds in person. Meanwhile, all the group members including me were busy in the field. Considering the tight schedule, I sent out a call on the Internet for volunteers to help. One of my partners joked, “No one will have the time to help us for free, so let’s pick up the weeds ourselves.” I believed there were many helpful people around us, so I just smiled back.
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。
Just then, Lily came, followed by her students.
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The next year, I gathered Lily and her students in the garden.
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注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. What is the man probably
A.A driver. B.A waiter. C.A policeman.
2. Where is the desk
A.Under the window. B.Across from the door. C.Opposite the window.
3. Which writer are most of the class writing about
A.Ernest Hemingway. B.F. Scott Fitzgerald. C.William Shakespeare.
4. What is the main topic of the conversation
A.The man’s job. B.The man’s mother. C.The man’s vacation.
5. When will the speakers meet
A.At 5: 00. B.At 5: 45. C.At 6: 15.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why does the woman go to the Olympic Sports Center
A.To see a match. B.To attend a game. C.To watch a concert.
7. How will the woman go to the Olympic Sports Center
A.By bus B.By subway. C.By taxi.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where are the speakers probably
A.At a cinema. B.In an elevator. C.On a bus.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Strangers. B.Friends. C.Neighbors.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the man hire bikes
A.To do some exercise. B.To visit his friend. C.To see the island.
11. What does the woman advise the man to do
A.Hire a motorbike. B.Meet her tomorrow. C.Walk along the beach.
12. Where is the man staying
A.At Burt’s Bicycles.
B.At the Holiday Sun Hotel.
C.At No. 100 Teckman Street.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What would the woman like to discuss first about the essay with the man
A.The grade. B.The source. C.The meaning
14. What does the professor want to do before talking about her paper
A.Hand back her paper B.Mark her paper. C.Look at her paper.
15. What’s the problem with the woman’s essay
A.She wrote too long.
B.She didn’t focus on the topic.
C.She wrote only two paragraphs.
16. What will the speakers probably discuss next
A.How to make comments.
B.How to introduce Lincoln.
C.How to write the paper better.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker probably speaking to
A.Students. B.Researchers. C.Foreign teachers
18. Which place has many displays from different countries
A.The de Young Museum.
B.The Japanese Tea Garden.
C.The Conservatory of Flowers.
19. Which of the following is in the Japanese Tea Garden
A.An art gallery. B.A small lake. C.A concert hall.
20. What do we know about Golden Gate Park
A.It’s very big.
B.Picnics are not allowed there.
C.Concerts are put on every day there.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean, is located off the eastern coast of Africa. Here is something to let you know better about it before your trip.
Plants and Animals
There are many kinds of native wild plant species in Mauritius even though little original forest is left. The wild animals include the sambar (a long-tailed, dark brown deer) as well as a variety of birds and insects. The island was once home to the dodo, a flightless bird that was extinct in the late 17th century.
Education and Languages
The education structure consists of three years of pre-primary school. Six years of free primary education begins at age five, which is followed by up to seven years of secondary education. English is the official language of Mauritius, but French and Creole are also spoken. Some other languages are also spoken by different communities.
Sports and Entertainment
Football here claims the greatest number of participants and fans. Mauritians from all communities make winter horse racing one of the most popular and highly attended sporting activities of the year. And Black River Gorges National Park, Trou aux Cerfs, an inactive volcano, which is now heavily forested, and the island’s numerous beaches are surely great places to visit.
Transportation and Telecommunications
Almost all roadways are paved throughout the island. Most of the country’s shipping activity is conducted through port facilities at Port Louis. An international airport is located at Plaisance. In 2021, network coverage with the 5G standard was already 4.5% of all inhabitants. The proportion of the population with at least 4G mobile Internet access was 99%.
To get more information about Mauritius, click here.
1. What can we learn about the plants and animals in Mauritius from the text
A. They are single. B. They are various.
C. They are mostly flightless. D. They are mostly domestic.
2. What do we know about the education in Mauritius
A. It is free for all ages. B. It lacks English and French instruction.
C. It includes 16 years of primary education. D. It covers 13 years of primary and secondary education.
3. Which statement agrees with Mauritius
A. Port shipping is popular. B. 5G technology has not yet started.
C. 4G network coverage is no more than half. D. Horse racing claims the greatest number of fans.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了毛里求斯这个国家的一些情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“There are many kinds of native wild plant species in Mauritius even though little original forest is left. The wild animals include the sambar (a long-tailed, dark brown deer) as well as a variety of birds and insects.(尽管原始森林所剩无几，毛里求斯的原生野生植物种类却很多。野生动物包括桑巴鹿（一种长尾的黑褐色鹿）以及各种鸟类和昆虫)”可知，毛里求斯的动植物多种多样。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Six years of free primary education begins at age five, which is followed by up to seven years of secondary education.(从5岁开始接受6年免费小学教育，随后是长达7年的中学教育)”可知，毛里求斯的教育包括13年的小学和中学教育。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Mauritians from all communities make winter horse racing one of the most popular and highly attended sporting activities of the year. (来自各个社区的毛里求斯人使冬季赛马成为一年中最受欢迎和参与人数最多的体育活动之一)”可知，赛马拥有最多的粉丝。故选D。
B
With her exit to care for a family member, Sluhan, a preschool art teacher, will help her students show their artworks in her last art show with the school. The preschoolers hold a display each year, allowing the parents an insight into what they have been doing in the classroom.
On Thursday, the school will be closed for Sluhan to change it into an art gallery featuring hundreds of the students’ pieces. “Before, we would just put paintings up in classrooms, taped to the walls,” said director Seely. “Now, the school will be completely changed. You won’t even know it’s a preschool.”
Sluhan thinks that it is important for the children to explore several different methods of art. She has broken with the traditional way of teaching. The preschoolers experiment with different materials and colors to learn what they like and also appreciate art. Seely says there has been an increase in the students’ interest in art since Sluhan joined the preschool six years ago. Many of the young students have listed “artist” when asked what they want to be when they grow up.
The kids receive one hour of art each week from Sluhan, and she tries to fill each hour with enriching material to create a foundation for their education. She believes that the lessons help the children become appreciative of art. They are better able to recognize that art is not one particular thing.
In practice, the art show is a visual way for parents to understand some of what the students have learned. It’s also a way for the kids to show off.
For the past six years, Sluhan has put in a lot of work to create the art program and the art show as they are now. With her leaving, a new art teacher will continue with the art shows and the curriculum Sluhan has established.
4. Why will the art show be Sluhan’s last one
A. She is about to quit her post. B. The art class will be called off.
C. The school is about to be closed. D. She will go to teach in another school.
5. What is Sluhan’s art class like
A. Unproductive. B. Unpractical. C. Fruitful. D. Conventional.
6. What is Sluhan’s purpose of introducing art to preschoolers
A. To help them enjoy art. B. To inspire them to be artists.
C. To offer them a chance to show off. D. To cater to their parents’ preferences.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Art Lessons: Understanding Kids B. An Art Teacher: Keeping Teaching
C. An Art Show: Parting with Students D. Artworks: Featuring Preschoolers’ Personalities
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了美术老师Sluhan为学生举办了一个艺术展，展览学生的作品。文章介绍了Sluhan的教学所取得的成果以及她对艺术教学的一些看法。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“With her exit to care for a family member, Sluhan, a preschool art teacher, will help her students show their artworks in her last art show with the school.(由于要照顾家人，幼儿园美术老师Sluhan将在她与学校的最后一次艺术展上帮助她的学生展示他们的作品)”可知，艺术展会是斯鲁汗的最后一课是因为她要辞职。故选A。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Sluhan thinks that it is important for the children to explore several different methods of art. She has broken with the traditional way of teaching. The preschoolers experiment with different materials and colors to learn what they like and also appreciate art. Seely says there has been an increase in the students’ interest in art since Sluhan joined the preschool six years ago. Many of the young students have listed “artist” when asked what they want to be when they grow up.(Sluhan认为让孩子们探索几种不同的艺术方法是很重要的。她打破了传统的教学方式。学龄前儿童尝试不同的材料和颜色，以了解他们喜欢什么，也欣赏艺术。Seely说，自从Sluhan六年前加入幼儿园以来，学生们对艺术的兴趣有所增加。当被问及长大后想做什么时，许多年轻的学生都选择了“艺术家”)”可推知，斯鲁汗的艺术课是富有成果的。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“She believes that the lessons help the children become appreciative of art. They are better able to recognize that art is not one particular thing.(她认为，这些课程有助于孩子们欣赏艺术。他们能更好地认识到艺术并不是一个特定的东西)”可知，斯鲁汗向学龄前儿童介绍艺术的目的是帮助他们欣赏艺术。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“With her exit to care for a family member, Sluhan, a preschool art teacher, will help her students show their artworks in her last art show with the school. The preschoolers hold a display each year, allowing the parents an insight into what they have been doing in the classroom.(由于要照顾家人，幼儿园美术老师Sluhan将在她与学校的最后一次艺术展上帮助她的学生展示他们的作品。学龄前儿童每年都会举办一次展览，让家长们了解他们在教室里做了什么)”结合文章主要说明了美术老师Sluhan为学生举办了一个艺术展，展览学生的作品。文章介绍了Sluhan的教学所取得的成果以及她对艺术教学的一些看法。可知，C选项“一场艺术展：与学生告别”最符合文章标题。故选C。
C
The average life expectancy of the Bolson tortoise (龟), North America’s largest and rarest tortoise species, is unknown. But scientists say the animals could live more than 100 years. They are an endangered species. Saving them from extinction is a long-term project. But a conservation effort took a step toward that goal months ago.
Wildlife officials in the U.S. reached an agreement with the Turner Endangered Species Fund. The deal permits the release of Bolson tortoises on land owned by Ted Turner, a media industry leader. The release of the captive tortoises on the Armendaris Ranch is designed to create a free-wandering population. Months ago, 20 adult tortoises were released on the property, which is already home to 23 of them. There are also many younger tortoises.
The tortoises usually spend about 85% of the time in burrows, which can be about 20 meters long underground. With the places to live, the animals live long lives and are slow to reproduce.
Shawn Sartorius is with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. He thinks it will take a long time to see the results of the breeding and restoration project, which, to be honest, won’t be seen in his lifetime. “What we’re doing here is establishing a population here that can be handed off to the next generation,” Sartorius says. Scientists estimate the wild population of Bolson tortoises in Mexico is under 2,500. Experts say the animals are hunted as food and pets. Their habitats are becoming smaller, as more desert grasslands become farmland.
The Armendaris Ranch appears to be a great area for the tortoises. In all, the Turner Endangered Species Fund and its partners have been able to grow the population. In fact, the releases are the essential step to getting them back on the ground and letting them be wild tortoises. The goal is to build a strong imprisoned population that can be used as research for future releases into the wild — both in America and Mexico. That work will include getting state and federal permits to release the tortoises outside Turner lands.
8. What is uncertain about the Bolson tortoise
A. Its release time. B. Its main habitats.
C. Its extinction cause. D. Its average lifetime.
9. What does the underlined word “burrows” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Caves. B. Groups. C. Projects. D. Grasslands.
10 What can be inferred about the tortoises from what Sartorius said
A. Our next generation won’t protect them.
B. The effect of rescuing them will be slow.
C. Human activity has made them endangered.
D. There is little hope to restore their population.
11. What does the author express in the last paragraph
A. The failure of tortoise population growth.
B. The importance of releasing the tortoises.
C. The difficulty of imprisoning the tortoises.
D. The goal of the government’s researching tortoises.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了美国野生动物职员几个月前成功在一片土地上放生墨西哥地鼠陆龟，朝着挽救这一濒临灭绝的物种的目标迈出了一步。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The average life expectancy of the Bolson tortoise (龟), North America’s largest and rarest tortoise species, is unknown. (北美最大、最稀有的陆龟——墨西哥地鼠陆龟的平均寿命尚不清楚)”可知，这种陆龟的平均寿命尚不清楚。故选D项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词的上文“The tortoises usually spend about 85% of the time (陆龟通常花费85%的时间)”和下文“which can be about 20 meters long underground. With the places to live, the animals live long lives and are slow to reproduce. (地下大约有20米长。生活在这样的地方，这些动物寿命长，繁殖速度慢)”可知，此处是介绍这种陆龟主要的生活环境，这个地方在地下，有20米长。由此推知，这种陆龟大部分时间生活在“洞穴”中，画线词意思应该是“洞穴”，与caves意思一致。故选A项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中Sartorius所说的话“What we’re doing here is establishing a population here that can be handed off to the next generation (我们在这里做的是建立一个可以传给下一代的种群)”可知，Sartorius认为目前所做工作的成果将在下一代那里得到体现。由此可知，拯救这些陆龟的效果将是缓慢的。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The Armendaris Ranch appears to be a great area for the tortoises. In all, the Turner Endangered Species Fund and its partners have been able to grow the population. In fact, the releases are the essential step to getting them back on the ground and letting them be wild tortoises. The goal is to build a strong imprisoned population that can be used as research for future releases into the wild — both in America and Mexico. That work will include getting state and federal permits to release the tortoises outside Turner lands. (Armendaris牧场似乎是陆龟的好去处。总的来说，Turner濒危物种基金及其合作伙伴已经能够增加该种群。事实上，放生是让它们回到地面上，让它们成为野生陆龟的关键一步。其目标是在美国和墨西哥建立一个强大的圈养种群，可以作为未来放归野外的研究依据。这项工作将包括获得州和联邦政府的许可，在Turner的土地外释放陆龟)”可知，作者提到放生这些陆龟目前达到的效果，以及这样做对于实现更远大的研究目标的重要性。由此可知，作者在表达放生这些陆龟的重要性。故选B项。
D
Imagine a flying dragon using water to put out a fire. Thanks to a team of researchers, this new kind of “beast” may soon join firefighter teams around the world.
The blueprint of this new and different firefighter robot, called the Dragon Firefighter, has been published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI. And as it has been published as Open Science, roboticists around the world may freely use the plans to build their own Dragon Firefighters, for the benefit of all. “We here present the first type of a four-meter-long, remotely controllable flying fire hose (消防水管) robot, engineered to safely and efficiently put out fires in buildings by directly approaching the fire sources,” says Yuichi Ambe, an assistant professor at Osaka University.
The Dragon Firefighter’s fire hose is driven upward by eight controllable jets of water from its center and head. The fire hose can change shape and move towards flames, operated by a control unit in a wheeled cart (手推车) behind. The cart is connected through a supply tube to a fire truck with a water reservoir of 14,000 liters. The fire hose’s tip contains an imaging camera, which helps to find the location of the fire.
The Dragon Firefighter successfully put out the ceremonial flame at the opening ceremony of the World Robot Summit 2020 (WRS2020), consisting of fireballs lit by another robot, at a distance of four meters. Besides detailing its design, the present study also discusses lessons learned during this first demonstration of the Dragon Firefighter’s abilities, as well as explaining further improvements made since.
Other improvements detailed in the study include better waterproofing, a nozzle (喷嘴) unit capable of handling a wider range of net forces and an improved mechanism for channeling water flow. But further developments are in the pipeline.
“We estimate that it’ll take about 10 more years to use our robot in real-world firefighting scenes,” says Ambe. “It’s worth the effort. Despite some advancements, we’re not satisfied. The primary challenge will be to extend its reach to beyond 10 meters. Developing effective firefighting strategies tailored to this robot’s unique capabilities will also be a critical aspect of further development. But we’ll surely make it.”
12. Which feature is expected of the Dragon Firefighter
A. To be blue-colored. B. To be free of charge.
C To be novel and efficient. D. To be traditional and safe.
13. What does paragraph 3 mainly introduce about the Dragon Firefighter
A. Its shape and size. B. Its working locations.
C. Its operating principle. D. Its strengths and weaknesses.
14. What did the Dragon Firefighter do at WRS2020
A. It lit fireballs. B. It showed its capabilities.
C. It fought with another robot. D. It put out a four-meter-high fire.
15. What is Ambe’s attitude to the development of the Dragon Firefighter
A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Proud. D. Ambitious.
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究人员发表了名为“飞龙消防员”的新型消防机器人的蓝图，这是一种四米长、远程控制的飞行消防水管机器人，通过直接接近火源，安全有效地扑灭建筑物中的火灾。尽管将该机器人应用到真实消防场景中还需要大约10年时间，但团队仍然坚信取得成功的可能性。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The blueprint of this new and different firefighter robot, called the Dragon Firefighter, has been published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI. (这款名为“飞龙消防员”的新型消防机器人的蓝图已发表在《机器人与人工智能前沿》期刊上)”和“We here present the first type of a four-meter-long, remotely controllable flying fire hose (消防水管) robot, engineered to safely and efficiently put out fires in buildings by directly approaching the fire sources (我们在这里展示了第一种四米长、远程控制的飞行消防水管机器人，通过直接接近火源，安全有效地扑灭建筑物中的火灾)”可知，研究人员期待这款名为“飞龙消防员”的机器人是新颖且高效的。故选C项。
【13题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“The Dragon Firefighter’s fire hose is driven upward by eight controllable jets of water from its center and head. The fire hose can change shape and move towards flames, operated by a control unit in a wheeled cart (手推车) behind. The cart is connected through a supply tube to a fire truck with a water reservoir of 14,000 liters. The fire hose’s tip contains an imaging camera, which helps to find the location of the fire. (“飞龙消防员”的消防水管由其中心和头部的八个可控水柱向上驱动。消防水管可以改变形状并向火源移动，由后面一辆轮式推车中的控制单元操作。这辆车通过一根供应管与一辆拥有14000升蓄水池的消防车相连。消防水管的尖端装有一个成像摄像机，它有助于找到火灾的位置)”可知，本段主要介绍了这款机器人消防水管的构造及灭火时的具体运作方式，即它的操作原理。故选C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“The Dragon Firefighter successfully put out the ceremonial flame at the opening ceremony of the World Robot Summit 2020 (WRS2020), consisting of fireballs lit by another robot, at a distance of four meters. (在2020年世界机器人峰会WRS2020开幕式上，“飞龙消防员”成功扑灭了由另一个机器人点燃的火球组成的圣火，距离为4米)”可知，这款机器人成功在4米外扑灭了圣火，展示了其能力。故选B项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中Ambe所说的话“We estimate that it’ll take about 10 more years to use our robot in real-world firefighting scenes (我们估计，在真实的消防场景中使用我们的机器人还需要10年左右的时间)”和“It’s worth the effort. Despite some advancements, we’re not satisfied. The primary challenge will be to extend its reach to beyond 10 meters. Developing effective firefighting strategies tailored to this robot’s unique capabilities will also be a critical aspect of further development. But we’ll surely make it. (这是值得的。尽管取得了一些进步，但我们并不满足。主要的挑战将是将其覆盖范围扩大到10米以上。根据该机器人的独特能力开发有效的消防策略也将是进一步开发的关键方面。但我们一定会成功的)”可知，虽然这款机器人投入到实际应用中还需要10年左右的时间，但是Ambe认为在这段时间内，他们将成功克服机器人现有覆盖范围不足的问题，开发出有效的消防策略，这么长的时间是值得等待的。由此可知，他对这款机器人的发展是充满雄心壮志的。故选D项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
People are always living with technology nowadays. Here comes a smart home, which is controlled by the touch of a button. ____16____ This acts like a remote control to activate household systems and monitor inside temperatures. If done successfully, a smart home system will be integrated so seamlessly that a household will appear to run itself.
Home automation is designed to introduce efficiency to a home. ____17____ An efficient smart home uses sensors to prevent over watering of outdoor gardens and control room temperatures, all of which can reduce expenses. In addition to cost savings, home automation often provides a sense of security to homeowners.
Families with children or elderly adults in the home may be reassured by some safeguards in smart home security, like fire alarms that alert the appropriate agencies in the event of a problem. Lighting activation runs on timers, which can be a life saver if an oven is left on when someone leaves the home. ____18____
Home automation is not just for safety, however. ____19____ With a centralized control unit, a person does not have to leave the couch to turn down the blinds or even order groceries, which can be automated.
____20____ Such a home becomes dependent on technology for routine tasks. If something goes wrong with the central automation unit, it is not just one appliance at risk as malfunctions can disrupt systems that are vital to running a home. As a result, for all people, a home can become a place of technical faults that repeatedly require repair.
A. A smart home doesn’t apply to all family members.
B. It achieves this by saving homeowners time and money.
C. There are some drawbacks with an automated home system.
D. It can also provide convenience for people living in the home.
E. Home automation depends on furniture and home temperatures.
F. Through home automation, an entire house can be connected via a smart controller.
G. Besides protecting people, it also offers security for expensive items inside a residence.
【答案】16. F 17. B 18. G 19. D 20. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了智能家居的工作方式以及好处。
【16题详解】
根据上文“People are always living with technology nowadays. Here comes a smart home, which is controlled by the touch of a button.(现在人们总是和科技生活在一起。智能家居问世了，只要按一下按钮就可以控制)”以及后文“This acts like a remote control to activate household systems and monitor inside temperatures. If done successfully, a smart home system will be integrated so seamlessly that a household will appear to run itself.(它就像一个遥控器，可以激活家用系统并监控室内温度。如果成功的话，一个智能家居系统将被无缝集成，以至于一个家庭似乎可以自己运行)”可知，后文提到了一个智能家居系统将被无缝集成，推测本句是在说明家庭自动化将房子连接起来的方式。故F选项“通过家庭自动化，整个房子可以通过智能控制器连接起来”符合语境，故选F。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Home automation is designed to introduce efficiency to a home.(家庭自动化的目的是提高家庭的效率)”以及后文“An efficient smart home uses sensors to prevent over watering of outdoor gardens and control room temperatures, all of which can reduce expenses. In addition to cost savings, home automation often provides a sense of security to homeowners.(高效的智能家居使用传感器来防止室外花园浇水过多和控制室内温度，所有这些都可以减少费用。除了节省成本外，家庭自动化还经常为房主提供安全感)”可知，后文提到了节省成本，推测本句启示后文，是在说明家庭自动化可以省钱，故B选项“它通过节省房主的时间和金钱来实现这一点”符合语境，故选B。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Families with children or elderly adults in the home may be reassured by some safeguards in smart home security, like fire alarms that alert the appropriate agencies in the event of a problem. Lighting activation runs on timers, which can be a life saver if an oven is left on when someone leaves the home.(家里有小孩或老人的家庭可以通过智能家居安全的一些保障措施来放心，比如火灾报警器，当出现问题时，它会向有关机构发出警报。当有人离开家时，如果烤箱还开着，那么照明激活就可以通过计时器来实现)”可知，本段的主旨是家庭自动化可以保护人们的安全，上文提到了出现火灾等情况，本句为本段最后一句，故说明其他可以保护方面。故G选项“除了保护人们，它还为住宅内的贵重物品提供安全保护”符合语境，故选G。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Home automation is not just for safety, however.(然而，家庭自动化不仅仅是为了安全)”以及后文“With a centralized control unit, a person does not have to leave the couch to turn down the blinds or even order groceries, which can be automated.(有了一个集中控制单元，一个人不必离开沙发就可以拉下百叶窗，甚至可以自动订购杂货)”可知，本句承接上文，继续说明家庭自动化的其他好处，结合后文的例子可知，家庭自动化提供了方便。故D选项“它也可以为生活在家里的人提供方便”符合语境，故选D。
【20题详解】
根据后文“Such a home becomes dependent on technology for routine tasks. If something goes wrong with the central automation unit, it is not just one appliance at risk as malfunctions can disrupt systems that are vital to running a home. As a result, for all people, a home can become a place of technical faults that repeatedly require repair.(这样的家庭变得依赖于技术来完成日常任务。如果中央自动化单元出现问题，就不仅仅是一台设备有风险，因为故障可能会破坏对家庭运行至关重要的系统。因此，对所有人来说，家都可能成为一个不断出现技术故障、需要修理的地方)”可知，本段提到智能家居可能存在故障，让家成为一个不断出现技术故障、需要修理的地方，即存在缺点。故C选项“自动化家庭系统有一些缺点”符合语境，故选C。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As an immigrant from China, my mother loves Chinese culture deeply. She ____21____ Chinese food every night. She prefers to do it herself at home because she thinks the local restaurants aren’t authentic. ____22____, strangely enough, she likes to take my son to Panda Express to have ____23____ with her friends who are also from China. She is even ____24____ to point it out whenever they are at a food court.
Why is American Chinese food not ____25____ among some Chinese Americans How is American Chinese food not better than ____26____ Chinese food I can’t ____27____ that it’s not as good as authentic Chinese food. In fact, authentic Chinese food really tastes better while American Chinese food ____28____ to have food with its own taste — they are right for different persons. It’s important to ____29____ American Chinese food from authentic Chinese food. They are not the same _____30_____ and have their own characteristics. So they should be treated _____31_____. That’s why my mother thinks that Panda Express is not very authentic, but can still _____32_____ it. Actually, American Chinese food is often created by Chinese immigrants according to their own preferences. As people from various countries have differences in their _____33_____, it is changing.
My mother has a deep feeling for authentic Chinese food and restaurants, so I decide to open a restaurant where she and other immigrants can feel the _____34_____ of Chinese family dinner. My son says he’ll learn Chinese cooking skills from me, which, I think, should be _____35_____ from age to age. Likewise, I’ll also pass on the Chinese food culture to the world.
21. A. orders B. cooks C. donates D. receives
22. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise
23. A. alternatives B. restrictions C. meals D. comments
24. A. unwilling B. illegal C. ambitious D. quick
25. A. agreeable B. contemporary C. massive D. complicated
26. A. complex B. actual C. expensive D. previous
27. A. believe B. find C. deny D. conclude
28. A. deserves B. helps C. hates D. refuses
29. A. make B. prepare C. defend D. distinguish
30. A. process B. cuisine C. mood D. discount
31. A. differently B. generously C. abnormally D. vividly
32. A. build B. equip C. accept D. monitor
33. A. careers B. platforms C. ranks D. tastes
34. A. decrease B. atmosphere C. reflection D. duty
35. A. spied on B. called on C. handed down D. broken down
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者的母亲是来自中国的移民，热爱中国文化，每天晚上做中餐，因为她认为当地的中餐馆不正宗。然而，母亲同时也会去美式中餐馆用餐。作者认为美式中餐与正宗中餐不同，应该拥有自己的味道和特色，因此两者应该被区分对待。最终，作者决定开一家餐馆，营造中国家庭聚餐的氛围，并希望将中国的饮食文化传播到世界各地。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她每天晚上做中餐。A. orders订购；B. cooks烹饪；C. donates捐赠；D. receives接收。根据下文“She prefers to do it herself at home because she thinks the local restaurants aren’t authentic.”可知，作者的母亲认为当地的餐馆不正宗，更喜欢自己在家烹饪，因此是每天晚上做中餐。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，奇怪的是，她喜欢带我儿子去熊猫快餐和她的朋友一起用餐，她的朋友也是来自中国。A. However然而；B. Therefore因此；C. Besides此外；D. Otherwise否则。根据上文“She prefers to do it herself at home because she thinks the local restaurants aren’t authentic.”可知，作者的母亲认为当地的餐馆不正宗，更喜欢自己在家烹饪，再结合下文“she likes to take my son to Panda Express to have ____3____ with her friends who are also from China”可知，作者的母亲也会去熊猫快餐这样的美式中餐馆吃饭，上下文之间构成转折，应用However“然而”衔接。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，奇怪的是，她喜欢带我儿子去熊猫快餐和她的朋友一起用餐，她的朋友也是来自中国。A. alternatives替代品；B. restrictions限制；C. meals餐点；D. comments评论。根据上文“Panda Express”和下文“whenever they are at a food court”可推知，熊猫快餐是一家美式中餐馆，他们是去那里用餐。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每当他们在美食广场时，她甚至会很快把它指出来。A. unwilling不愿意的；B. illegal非法的；C. ambitious有雄心壮志的；D. quick快速的。根据上文“even”可知，此处是对上一句描述的内容的延伸，再结合下文“to point it out whenever they are at a food court”可推知，作者的母亲在美食广场里可以很快指出熊猫快餐这家店，固定短语be quick to do sth.意为“迅速地做某事”。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为什么一些华裔美国人不喜欢美式中餐？A. agreeable讨人喜欢的；B. contemporary当代的；C. massive巨大的；D. complicated复杂的。根据上文“She prefers to do it herself at home because she thinks the local restaurants aren’t authentic.”可知，像作者母亲这样的华裔美国人认为美国当地的中餐馆不正宗，并不喜欢美式中餐。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：美式中餐为什么不比真正的中餐好？A. complex复杂的；B. actual真实的；C. expensive昂贵的；D. previous之前的。根据下文“it’s not as good as authentic Chinese food”可知，此处是把美式中餐和真正的中餐作比较。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不能否认它不如正宗的中餐好吃。A. believe相信；B. find发现；C. deny否认；D. conclude得出结论。根据下文“In fact, authentic Chinese food really tastes better”可知，正宗的中餐确实味道更好，因此作者不打算否认美式中餐味道不如正宗的中餐。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，正宗的中餐确实味道更好，而美式中餐应该有自己的味道——它们适合不同的人。A. deserves值得；B. helps帮助；C. hates讨厌；D. refuses拒绝。根据下文“they are right for different persons”可知，作者认为美式中餐适合不同的人，因此是在解释美式中餐存在的合理性，认为它应该有自己的味道，固定短语deserve to do sth.意为“值得做某事，应该做某事”。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：区分美式中餐和正宗中餐是很重要的。A. make制作；B. prepare准备；C. defend辩护；D. distinguish区分。根据下文“They are not the same ____10____ and have their own characteristics.”可知，作者认为美式中餐和正宗中餐并不同，两者有各自的特色，因此是要区分两者，固定短语distinguish A from B意为“把A和B区分开”。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它们不是同一种菜肴，有各自的特色。A. process过程；B. cuisine菜肴；C. mood心情；D. discount折扣。根据上文“American Chinese food from authentic Chinese food”可知，此处的They“它们”指代上一句中的美式中餐和正宗中餐，两者不是同一种菜肴。故选B。
31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：所以它们应该被区别对待。A. differently不同地；B. generously慷慨地；C. abnormally异常地；D. vividly生动地。根据上文“They are not the same ____10____ and have their own characteristics.”可知，作者认为美式中餐和正宗中餐并不同，两者有各自的特色，因此应该区别对待两者。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这就是为什么我的母亲觉得熊猫快餐不是很正宗，但还是可以接受的原因。A. build建造；B. equip装备；C. accept接受；D. monitor监控。根据上文“my mother thinks that Panda Express is not very authentic”和表示转折的“but”可推知，此处指虽然母亲觉得熊猫快餐不是很正宗，但仍然以接受它，去那里用餐。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：由于来自不同国家的人们在口味上存在差异，这种情况正在发生变化。A. careers职业；B. platforms平台；C. ranks等级；D. tastes口味。根据这是在讨论美式中餐到底正不正宗的情境可推知，此处指来自不同国家的人们在口味上存在差异。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的母亲对正宗的中餐和餐馆有很深的感情，所以我决定开一家餐馆，让她和其他移民都能感受到中国家庭聚餐的氛围。A. decrease减少；B. atmosphere氛围；C. reflection反射；D. duty责任。根据上文“I decide to open a restaurant”和下文“of Chinese family dinner”可推知，作者开餐馆的目的是满足母亲的情感需求，让她和其他移民可以感受到中国家庭聚餐的氛围。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我儿子说他要向我学习中国烹饪技巧，我认为这应该代代相传。A. spied on暗中监视；B. called on拜访；C. handed down传承；D. broken down分解。根据下文“Likewise, I’ll also pass on the Chinese food culture to the world.”可知，作者想把中国的饮食文化传播到世界各地，因此是认为中国烹饪技巧应该代代相传。故选C。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The audience ____36____ (attract) by 100-year-old Florence Chia-ying Yeh, a famous Chinese poetry scholar, showing at Nankai University on October 15, 2023 during an international symposium (研讨会) on teaching Chinese poetry. She delivered a lecture on Chinese poetry and shared her reasons for making ____37____ decision to live in Tianjin’s Nankai District.
When Yeh concluded her speech, the audience stood up, applauding her for her tireless efforts ____38____ (promote) Chinese poetry around the world. “I have devoted myself to teaching and sincerely hope to transmit (传递) the beauty of both the logic and emotion ____39____ (find) in ancient poetry to the younger generation,” Yeh said. She explained that after teaching in varieties of places outside the Chinese mainland, she ____40____ (eventual) chose to settle in Nankai University in the 1980s.
During the last three years, Yeh has taught Chinese poetry on social media platforms, ____41____ (win) widespread appreciation for her dedication. On September 5, 2023, a rebroadcast of one of Yeh’s lectures on Nankai University’s account on a social media platform, was watched by ____42____ (million) of people.
For 80 years, Yeh has been engaged ____43____ educating the younger generation about ancient Chinese poetry. She has developed a unique set of teaching methods and concepts ____44____ are still contributing to China’s _____45_____ (culture) development in the current wave of the wider spreading of Chinese culture.
【答案】36. was attracted
37. a 38. to promote
39. found 40. eventually
41. winning
42. millions
43. in 44. that##which
45. cultural
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了著名中国诗歌学者、百岁高龄的叶嘉莹教授。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：2023年10月15日，在南开大学举行的中国诗歌教学国际研讨会上，著名中国诗歌学者、百岁高龄的叶嘉莹教授的演讲吸引了众多观众。主语与谓语构成被动关系，根据后文on October 15, 2023可知为一般过去时的被动语态，主语audience强调整体，谓语用单数。故填was attracted。
37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：她做了一个关于中国诗歌的讲座，并分享了她决定在天津南开区生活的原因。短语make a decision to do表示“决定做某事”。故填a。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：当叶结束她的演讲时，观众站起来，为她在世界各地推广中国诗歌的不懈努力鼓掌。名词effort后跟不定式作后置定语。故填to promote。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：叶说：“我一直致力于教学，并真诚地希望将古诗中的逻辑和情感之美传递给年轻一代。”分析句子结构可知find与逻辑主语the beauty of both the logic and emotion构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填found。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意：她解释说，在中国大陆以外的许多地方教书之后，她最终在20世纪80年代选择在南开大学定居。修饰动词choose应用副词eventually，故填eventually。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在过去的三年里，叶在社交媒体平台上教授中文诗歌，她的奉献赢得了广泛的赞赏。分析句子结构可知win与逻辑主语Yeh构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填winning。
【42题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：2023年9月5日，社交媒体平台上的南开大学账号重播了叶老师的一场讲座，吸引了数百万人观看。短语millions of表示“数百万”。故填millions。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：80年来，叶一直从事教育年轻一代中国古诗。短语be engaged in表示“参与，从事”。故填in。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：她形成了一套独特的教学方法和理念，在当前中国文化广泛传播的浪潮中，这些教学方法和理念仍在为中国文化的发展做出贡献。定语从句修饰先行词a unique set of teaching methods and concepts，在从句作主语，指物，应用关系代词that/which。故填that/which。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：她形成了一套独特教学方法和理念，在当前中国文化广泛传播的浪潮中，这些教学方法和理念仍在为中国文化的发展做出贡献。修饰名词development应用形容词cultural，故填cultural。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，上周五你校举办了一场主题为“健康与运动”的演讲比赛。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 参赛人员；
2. 现场描述；
3. 比赛反响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A Speech Contest About “Health and Sport”
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】
A Speech Contest About “Health and Sport”
An English speech contest whose topic was Health and Sport was held in our school hall last Friday.
Before the contest, colorful performances given by students were more than attractive. The contest consisted of three rounds. Many competitors made their speeches smoothly, and showed the audiences their talent and confidence.
Through the activity, the students have learned a lot. Not only have they improved their spoken English, but they also enjoyed the process of the contest and got a sense of achievement. The students learned more about the link between sport and health, and they were eager to participate in a variety of sports to keep healthy.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生就上周五你校举办了一场主题为“健康与运动”的演讲比赛为校英文报写一篇报道。其内容包括：参赛人员、现场描述和比赛反响。
【详解】1.词汇积累
组成：consist of→be made up of
很多：many →plenty of
天赋：talent→gift
参加：participate in→take part in
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句： Before the contest, colorful performances given by students were more than attractive.
拓展句： Before the contest, colorful performances which were given by students were more than attractive.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 An English speech contest whose topic was Health and Sport was held in our school hall last Friday.（运用了whose引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】 Not only have they improved their spoken English, but they also enjoyed the process of the contest and got a sense of achievement. （运用了not only放句首引导的部分倒装）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Earlier in the year, as a group of young and ambitious men, we set out plans for a butterfly garden on an area of greenspace right in the heart of the village. We intended to provide a place for students from nearby schools to learn about nature.
I, the group leader, first drew up a plan showing my ideas and thoughts, where we would depend on donation for us to buy wildflower seeds. As it turned out, my partners, the other group members, had other plans.
While we were waiting to see if our funding would come through, Butterfly Conservation Scotland offered us enough wildflower mix seeds to cover the whole of the area which we’d marked on our plan. But the problem was that the seeds would have to be sown (播种) within the next two weeks, which also meant that the weeds in the area should be removed before we could sow seeds. Then I went to ask the nearby farmers whether they could use their machines to remove the weeds, but no one had time to lend a hand.
It was suggested that we buy a machine. But without much money, where could we find a machine to remove the weeds When we didn’t know what to do, a teacher called Lily from a nearby school approached us and asked if we needed some help. I told her the truth about the situation. “My father is a farmer and has his own machine. Don’t worry, I can get him to help,” she said. We thanked her several times for it.
On Sunday, as expected, Lily’s father brought a weeding machine and removed the weeds in person. Meanwhile, all the group members including me were busy in the field. Considering the tight schedule, I sent out a call on the Internet for volunteers to help. One of my partners joked, “No one will have the time to help us for free, so let’s pick up the weeds ourselves.” I believed there were many helpful people around us, so I just smiled back.
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Just then, Lily came, followed by her students.
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The next year, I gathered Lily and her students in the garden.
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【答案】One possible version:
Just then, Lily came, followed by her students. They heard about our butterfly garden project and were eager to lend a hand. Lily explained that she had spoken to her students about the importance of conserving our environment and they were excited to be part of a practical project that would make a difference. With their help, we began the task of sowing the wildflower mix seeds. The students eagerly spread the seeds across the cleared area, their smiles reflecting a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. It was heartwarming to witness young minds embracing the beauty and wonder of nature.
The next year, I gathered Lily and her students in the garden. The once barren land was now a vibrant haven for butterflies, buzzing with diversity and color. The students, now a year older, displayed a deeper understanding and appreciation for the ecosystem they had helped create. Looking around at the flourishing butterfly garden and the smiling faces around me, I couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of pride and fulfillment. Our humble endeavor blossomed into something much greater than we had initially envisioned. It became a symbol of the immense power of collective action in preserving our natural world.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，讲述了作者和一群雄心勃勃的年轻人在村庄中心的绿地上制定了一个蝴蝶园计划，打算为附近学校的学生提供一个了解自然的机会。作为组长的作者原本计划依靠捐赠来购买野花种子，不过苏格兰蝴蝶保护协会为他们提供了足够的种子。在两周内播种完种子前，作者他们必须先清除草地上的杂草，但是附近的农民没有人有时间提供帮助，而且作者他们缺乏购买除草机的资金。这时一位叫Lily的老师及时伸出援助之手，提出她的父亲可以帮忙。这天，Lily的父亲使用自己的机器帮忙清除杂草，作者和组员们都在忙碌。考虑到日程紧张，作者还在网上号召志愿者帮忙，虽然组员们开玩笑觉得没人会帮忙，但作者相信总有乐于助人的人。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“就在这时，Lily来了，后面跟着她的学生”可知，第一段可描写Lily告知作者她的学生们也想来帮忙，贡献自己的力量，以及学生们投入工作，帮助播撒种子。
②由第二段首句内容“第二年，我把Lily和她的学生聚集在花园里”可知，第二段可描写大家看到的蝴蝶园美丽的景象，以及作者对成功实施这次计划的感想。
2. 续写线索：Lily带来学生——Lily说学生想帮忙——学生们投入工作——第二年Lily和她的学生齐聚在花园——蝴蝶园的景象——作者的感想
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①提供帮助：lend a hand/help/assist
②解释：explain/clarify
③保护：conserve/preserve/protect
④展现：display/show/demonstrate
⑤想象：envision/imagine
情绪类
①热心的：eager/avid/enthusiastic
②兴奋的：excited/thrilled
【点睛】[高分句型1] Lily explained that she had spoken to her students about the importance of conserving our environment and they were excited to be part of a practical project that would make a difference. (第一个that引导名词性从句作explained的宾语、第二个that引导限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Looking around at the flourishing butterfly garden and the smiling faces around me, I couldn’t help but feel a profound sense of pride and fulfillment. (现在分词短语Looking…作状语)
