2023~2024学年度第一学期期末考试
高二英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷考试时间为120分钟，满分150分。
2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.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，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
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)
听下面五段对话，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. What did the man do
A. He knocked down a table. B. He bought a new cup. C. He broke a cup.
2. What can we learn about the woman
A. She is eager to spend money.
B. She hates lending money.
C. She likes saving money.
3. When does the plane take off
A. At 7: 30. B. At 8: 30. C. At 9: 30.
4. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Turn in her report to Smith.
B. Take her daughter to hospital.
C. Go to a meeting instead of her.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Neighbors.
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. Where is the woman’s garden
A. On her roof. B. Behind the river. C. In front of her house.
7. Who is helping the woman grow vegetables
A. Her father. B. Her neighbor. C. Her cousin.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman
A. An actress. B. A director. C. A hostess.
9. What has the man been doing recently
A. Recording programs.
B. Making action movies.
C. Shooting advertisements.
10. What does the man expect to do in several years
A. Direct movies. B. Make TV plays. C. Retire from acting.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When did the man expect to receive his order
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday.
12. What do we know about the man
A. He was nervous. B. He was angry. C. He was ashamed.
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A wrong delivery. B. A well-known firm. C. Different plastic fruits.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the gym. B. In the bedroom. C. In the classroom.
15. Why did the woman wake James up
A. To ask him to work out.
B. To tell him a funny joke.
C. To remind him of his class.
16. What does the woman suggest James do
A. Get up at 7: 00 a.m. B. Exercise for 60 minutes. C. Sleep for at least 8 hours.
17. How does the woman feel about the man
A. Disappointed. B. Satisfied. C. Grateful.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Who was killed in the tornado in Mayfield
A. Lakeside vacationers.
B. Nursing home residents.
C. Candle factory workers.
19. When did the tornado hit Mayfield
A. At noon. B. At night. C. In the morning.
20. What do we learn about Judy Burton
A. She is a policewoman.
B. She is a local official.
C. She is a native of Mayfield.
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
You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are four books that you can take on your trip.
1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a popular spiritual guidebook about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Life Is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." The book describes a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship during his trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflects on your current life and to honor the Czech-born writer Kundera.
3. My Name Is Red, 1998, by Orhan Pamuk
The book, a masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner for Literature Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world. It tells a story of a young man, who was away from home for 12 years, coming back to his hometown in Istanbul. What embraces him is not only love, but a series of murder cases as well.
4. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lived a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend's letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. 627 miles in 87 days, he walked depending on one belief that “his friend can survive as long as he walks”.
1. Whose book can make you rethink your own life
A. Jack Kerouac. B. Milan Kundera. C. Orhan Pamuk. D. Rachel Joyce.
2. Which of the following books was sold globally
A. On the Road. B. Life Is Elsewhere.
C. My Name Is Red. D. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
3. Why did the old man walk 627 miles to send a letter
A. He walked to keep healthy. B. He was in deep shock and sorrow.
C. He expected his friend to live longer. D. He lived a very boring and unhappy life.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。介绍了四本书。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据2. Life Is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera下列介绍中“The book invites you to deeply reflects on your current life and to honor the Czech-born writer Kundera.(这本书让你深刻反思自己目前的生活，并向捷克出生的作家Kundera致敬。)”可知，Milan Kundera能让你反思自己的生活。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据3. My Name Is Red, 1998, by Orhan Pamuk下列段落中“The book, a masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner for Literature Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world. (这本书是诺贝尔文学奖得主Orhan Pamuk的杰作，已被翻译成50多种语言，并在世界各地出版。)”可知，My Name Is Red 在全球销售。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据4. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce下列段落中“627 miles in 87 days, he walked depending on one belief that ‘his friend can survive as long as he walks’. (87天走了627英里，他只有一个信念，那就是‘只要他走，他的朋友就能活下来’。)”可知，是因为他希望他的朋友活得更久。故选C项。
B
A mother of nine started medical school, graduated with her degree and plans to be a neurosurgeon (神经外科医生).
Sarah Merrill, now 41, said her journey to medical school began at age 17. She then met her husband and got married. But she decided to follow her dream of attending medical school. Certainly, it was a challenge. She owed her success to her husband’s approval. “When I was accepted by the Medicine School, we moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona to start my internship (实习). In fact, they volunteered these movements. I know it was tough for all of us.” said Merrill.
Merrill and her children often have “homework parties” where they study their own courses. Merrill’s choice has given a stimulus to her children. Merrill felt touched when knowing her daughter and son want to become a doctor.
Merrill’s next step will come into a male-dominated field where women doctors only take up 5%. Dr. Halyard at the Medicine School said Merrill was known as a focused student and added, “If you have the ability to deal with nine children, the internship should be a piece of cake because no amount of stress will make you fail.”
Merrill had considered choosing a more family-friendly major, but, again, chose to dream big and follow her original pursuit. It’s the same advice she would give to all. “Set the goal that is what you’re really enthusiastic about, and it helps to think small. If you know what your priorities are, focus on the next step. Then you’ll get where you want to go.”
4. Why does Merrill speak of their movements
A. To show the support of her family.
B. To stress her determination to be a doctor.
C. To reflect difficulties in attending college.
D. To describe the process of pursuing her dream.
5. What does the underlined word “stimulus” mean in paragraph 3
A. Commitment. B. Inspiration.
C. Entertainment. D. Confusion.
6. What does Halyard mean in paragraph 4
A. Merrill will have more stress to handle.
B. Being Mom makes Merrill a better doctor.
C. Staying focused and sensible is key to success.
D. She is confident of Merrill’s being a neurosurgeon.
7. What does Merrill suggest at last
A. Starting with important things.
B. Getting your priorities right.
C. Being true to your passion.
D. Having the courage to dream big.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。Sarah Merrill是一位有九个孩子的妈妈，在她最小的孩子只有4岁时，Merrill决定追逐梦想上医学院。在历尽艰难获得医学学位后，Merrill选择步入只有5%的女性医生取得职业资格证书的神经外科，成为一名神经外科医生。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段的“She owed her success to her husband’s approval. “When I was accepted by the Medicine School, we moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona to start my internship (实习). In fact, they volunteered these movements. I know it was tough for all of us.” said Merrill. (她把她的成功归功于她丈夫的认可。“当我被医学院录取时，我们从宾夕法尼亚州搬到了亚利桑那州，开始了我的实习。事实上，这些运动是他们自愿的。我知道这对我们所有人来说都很艰难。”Merrill说。)”可知，Merrill认为她能成功回到校园主要归功于她的家人，为了方便她学习，Merrill一家从宾夕法尼亚州搬到亚利桑那州，现在为了她的工作又要搬到印第安纳州，并且这些搬家是她的家人自愿的。由此可推断，Merrill提到他们的搬家是为了说明家人的支持。故选A项。
【5题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词后文“Merrill felt touched when knowing her daughter and son want to become a doctor. (当Merrill知道她的女儿和儿子想成为医生时，她感到很感动。)”可知，Merrill的女儿和儿子想成为医生，由此可推断，Merrill决定成为一名神经外科医生的选择激励了孩子们。stimulus意为“激励”，inspiration“鼓舞人心的人（或事物）”与画线词含义相近。故选B项。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“If you have the ability to deal with nine children, the internship should be a piece of cake because no amount of stress will make you fail. (如果你能耐心地照顾9个孩子，实习应该是小菜一碟，因为再大的压力也不会让你失败。)”可知，Halyard认为如果你能应对九个孩子并保持理智，那么神经外科医生的实习期应该是小菜一碟，因为即使再多的压力也不会让你失败。由此可推断，梅里尔医生可以在住院医生实习期成功。故选D项。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Merrill had considered choosing a more family-friendly major, but, again, chose to dream big and follow her original pursuit. It’s the same advice she would give to all. “Set the goal that is what you’re really enthusiastic about, and it helps to think small. If you know what your priorities are, focus on the next step. Then you’ll get where you want to go.” (Merrill曾考虑过选择一个更适合家庭的专业，但她再次选择了远大的梦想，追随了她最初的追求。这也是她给所有人的建议。“设定你真正感兴趣的目标，从小处着眼会有所帮助。如果你知道你的优先事项是什么，那么就专注于下一步。然后你就会到达你想去的地方。”)”可知，Merrill建议遵循真正热爱的目标。故选C项。
C
Art is everywhere. Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful. Then why is art still widely considered “the easy subject” at school, insignificant to wider society, a waste of time and effort
Art can connect culture with commercial products; art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within communities. When people attend a concert, they are paying for music, maybe even hotel rooms, meals, and transport, but they also gain an incredible experience.
What’s more, the arts can bring communities together, reducing loneliness and making people feel safer. Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts’ experiences through reflection and discussion, and their expression of common values.
The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health. It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not; more engagement with the arts is linked to a higher level of people’s well-being. The Public Health discovered that music and art, when used in hospitals, help to improve the conditions of patients by reducing stress, anxiety and blood pressure.
Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education: those engaged with drama have greater literary ability while others taking part in musical practice exhibit greater skills in math and languages. Kids with preference for the arts have a greater chance of finding employment in the future. Participating in the arts is essential for child development; encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life.
Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used across the world. Life without art would be boring, for art is a part of what makes us human.
8. Art products differ from most other commercial products because _______.
A. their prices may climb up as time passes
B. most people purchase them for collection
C. they are more expensive and less accessible
D. they have both commercial and cultural values
9. By sharing their arts experiences, community members can ________.
A. develop a stronger tie between them
B. keep the community safe from illnesses
C. learn to appreciate their own works of art
D. offer honourable solutions to their problems
10. How does kids’ engagement with the arts benefit them
A. It helps to make responsible people out of them.
B. It inspires their creativity in designing their future career.
C. It promotes their academic performance and emotional growth.
D. It gives them more confidence in exhibiting their learning skills.
11. What is the best title for this passage
A. How Art Cures Our Hearts
B. How Art Benefits Communities
C. Art: A Bridge Between Cultures
D. Art: A Blessing to Humankind
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。讲述了艺术这一活动对人类的重要意义，是我们不可或缺的社会生活之一。从赋予商品的商业价值，人类的身心健康和青少年的学术和情感发展等方面论述了艺术的重要意义。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful.(任何公共空间都是由艺术家精心设计的，既实用又美观)”以及第二段的“Art can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things can(艺术可以将文化与商业产品联系起来，这是其他很多东西都做不到的)”可知，艺术产品不同于大多数其他商业产品是因为艺术作品兼具文化价值和商业价值。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through reflection and discussion,, and their expression of common values through artworks in honor of events significant to a nation's experience.(当个人通过反思和讨论分享他们的艺术经验，并通过艺术作品表达共同的价值观，以纪念对一个国家的经验有重要意义的事件时，社会纽带就在他们之间建立起来)”可知，通过分享经历，可以建立一种特殊的联系和纽带。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段的“Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education(参与艺术的孩子在他们的教育中取得更大的成就)”以及“encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life.(有助于在以后的生活中形成健康的情感反应)”可知，艺术活动促进了孩子们的学业表现和情感成长。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various purposes. Life without art would be boring and dead still, for art is a part of what makes us human.(艺术对人类生活至关重要，世界各国都在为各种目的庆祝和使用艺术。没有艺术的生活会枯燥乏味，死气沉沉，因为艺术是使我们成为人类的一部分)”可知，艺术是人类重要的部分，结合文章详细描述了艺术对不同的人群的好处。所以最佳标题为“艺术：人类的福气”。故选D。
D
In the hands of Chinese sill artisans(手艺人), flour is made into lovely models of people or animals. This art form is called dough figurine(面塑). Among the various styles, Beijing’s Dough Figurine Lang is a unique folk art. His delicate and lovely handicrafts are storytellers of old and new Beijing. In 2008, it was included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage.
It was created by Lang Shao’an. He created animals and characters from legends, historical stories, and local operas. The finished product is either put at the end of a thin stick, or on a table for display. Some are mostly for children to eat or play with, with simple forms and vivid decorations, while some are delicate pieces of artwork for display only. For this reason, during the making process they are often mixed with additives(添加剂)to prevent them from breaking up, and being eaten by insects. Over the course of his long career, Lang Shao’an developed a set of sill fingers with an elegant artistic sense.
Lang Jiaziyu, born in 1995, is the third-generation inheritor of Dough Figurine Lang. When he was 15, he created Beijing Olympic Mascot shaped dough figurines which were highly praised. He looks a bit more fashionable than other folk artisans. In his skilled hands, some figures such as Nezhe are popular with young people.
Like most of the other intangible cultural heritage handicrafts in China, Dough Figurine Lang does not get as much attention from the public. Few young people are willing to take the time to master a skill that does not make money, which has led to a decline in the number of those who are devoted to the handicraft. Good handicrafts need the devotion of artisans from one generation to another.
12. What is special about Dough Figurine Lang
A. It reflects Beijing’s culture.
B. It is created by many famous artists.
C. It shows people’s lifestyles and beliefs.
D. It is popular with both tourists and the locals.
13. Why do artisans add additives to dough figurines
A. To make dough figurines taste good.
B. To keep colors brighter and last longer.
C. To better preserve the finished products.
D. To help shape dough into various forms.
14. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. Suggestions for other folk artisans.
B. Different art styles of dough figurines.
C. The popularity of modern dough figurines.
D. Lang Jiaziyu’s achievements as an artisan.
15 What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To call on people to master a skill.
B. To appeal to people to value this folk art.
C. To teach people ways to appreciate the handicraft.
D. To persuade people to protect national cultural heritage.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国非物质文化遗产之一的面塑艺术，特别是独具特色的北京面人郎，并通过描述其创始人郎绍安的创作风格与贡献，以及第三代传承人郎佳子彧的创新与成就，展示了这一传统艺术的魅力及其面临的挑战。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Among the various styles, Beijing’s Dough Figurine Lang is a unique folk art. His delicate and lovely handicrafts are storytellers of old and new Beijing(在众多风格各异的面塑艺术中，北京面人郎是一种独一无二的民间艺术。他那精致可爱的工艺品就像讲述老北京与新北京故事的叙述者。)”可知，背景面人郎的独特之处是反映了北京的文化，故选A项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“For this reason, during the making process they are often mixed with additives(添加剂)to prevent them from breaking up, and being eaten by insects.( 基于这个原因，在制作过程中，面塑通常会掺入添加剂，目的是防止面塑破裂及被昆虫啃食。)”可推理出，面塑使用添加剂的原因是为了防止面塑破裂及被昆虫啃食，更好地保护面塑，故选C项。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“When he was 15, he created Beijing Olympic Mascot shaped dough figurines which were highly praised(在他15岁时，他就创作出了深受好评的北京奥运会吉祥物造型面塑)”以及“In his skilled hands, some figures such as Nezhe are popular with young people(在他的巧手下，哪吒等一些形象深受年轻人喜爱)”可推理出第三段主要讲的是郎佳子彧作为工匠的成就，故选D项。
15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Among the various styles, Beijing’s Dough Figurine Lang is a unique folk art. His delicate and lovely handicrafts are storytellers of old and new Beijing. In 2008, it was included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage.(其中，北京面人郎是一种独特的民间艺术，在2008年被列入国家级非物质文化遗产名录)”以及最后一段“Like most of the other intangible cultural heritage handicrafts in China, Dough Figurine Lang does not get as much attention from the public. Few young people are willing to take the time to master a skill that does not make money, which has led to a decline in the number of those who are devoted to the handicraft. Good handicrafts need the devotion of artisans from one generation to another.(与中国大多数非物质文化遗产手工艺一样，面人郎并未得到公众的广泛关注。很少有年轻人愿意花时间去掌握一门不能快速赚钱的技艺，这导致致力于这项手工艺术的人数逐渐减少。优秀的手工艺品需要一代又一代匠人的坚守与奉献)”可推理出，本文的主要目的是向人们介绍一种独特的民间艺术，并吸引年轻人重视这一民间艺术，故选B项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
The question “Who am I ” can bring on a series of thoughts, emotions, and feelings, but what if you don’t know how to answer ____16____ We’re here to help you find all the answers you’re looking for.
____17____ Think about where you want to see yourself in 5 days, months, or years. What goals can you make to turn that vision into your reality These goals don’t have to be big; they can be as simple as making the bed every morning. Write down your goals and refer to them whenever you feel lost, remembering to take each day one step at a time.
Question your body image. ____18____ Are they negative or positive Can you rewrite the negative remarks in a more positive way Confidence in your body can transfer to confidence in other parts of your life, so try to reframe hateful words into something loving.
Practice self-care. It can be hard to find time to reflect on yourself when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Taking care of yourself physically and mentally is essential to being the best version of you, so don’t forget to schedule time to do something for yourself. ____19____
Write in a journal. To process your thoughts and experiences, write down what you did, felt, and thought throughout the day. ____20____ If you had a terrible experience, set down why it affected you. If you made a mistake, identify what you could do better.
A. Set reasonable goals.
B. Learn more about yourself.
C. List words about the way you look.
D. If you were happy, put down what delighted you.
E. This can help you feel more at peace with life and yourself.
F. By doing this, you will find it rewarding to share your time with others.
G. Feeling lost or confused about who you are is more common than you may think.
【答案】16. G 17. A 18. C 19. E 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了让你更好了解自己，认清自己的几种方法和建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“The question “Who am I ” can bring on a series of thoughts, emotions, and feelings, but what if you don’t know how to answer ”（“我是谁？”会带来一系列的想法、情绪和感觉，但如果你不知道如何回答呢？）引出话题，提到对于“我是谁？”这个问题不知道怎么回答。以及下文“We’re here to help you find all the answers you’re looking for.”（我们在这里帮助你找到所有你想要的答案。）说明解决方法。结合选项G项Feeling lost or confused about who you are is more common than you may think.（对自己是谁感到迷茫或困惑比你想象的更常见。）承接上文内容，同时引起下文，起到上下文的承上启下作用。故选G项。
【17题详解】
由该题为段落小标题可知，为总结该段内容。该段下文“Think about where you want to see yourself in 5 days, months, or years. What goals can you make to turn that vision into your reality These goals don’t have to be big; they can be as simple as making the bed every morning. Write down your goals and refer to them whenever you feel lost, remembering to take each day one step at a time.”（想想你在未来5天、5个月或5年内的目标。你能制定什么样的目标来把愿景变成现实呢？这些目标不必很大；它们可以像每天早上整理床铺一样简单。写下你的目标，当你感到迷茫的时候参考它们，记住每天一步一步来。）可知，讲的是给自己制定目标。结合选项A项Set reasonable goals.（设定合理的目标。）意思一致，为总结该段内容。故选A项。
【18题详解】
根据该段标题“Question your body image.”（提出关于身体形象的问题。）以及下文“Are they negative or positive Can you rewrite the negative remarks in a more positive way ”（它们是消极的还是积极的？你能用更积极的方式改写这些消极的评论吗？）结合选项C项List words about the way you look.（列出与你的外表有关的单词。）可知，和该段标题内容一致，同时引起下文，上下文语意连贯。故选C项。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Taking care of yourself physically and mentally is essential to being the best version of you, so don’t forget to schedule time to do something for yourself.”（照顾好自己的身体和精神是成为最好的自己的必要条件，所以不要忘记安排时间为自己做一些事情。）可知，讲的是照顾好自己的身体和精神是成为最好的自己的必要条件。结合选项E项This can help you feel more at peace with life and yourself.（这可以帮助你对生活和自己感到更加平静。）可知，承接上文内容，上下文紧密连接，符合语境。故选E项。
【20题详解】
根据上文“To process your thoughts and experiences, write down what you did, felt, and thought throughout the day.”（为了处理你的想法和经历，写下你一整天做了什么，感觉到了什么，想了什么。）说明记下你一整天做的事情。以及下文“If you had a terrible experience, set down why it affected you.”（如果你有一段糟糕的经历，写下它影响你的原因。）说明记下糟糕事情影响你的原因。结合选项D项If you were happy, put down what delighted you.（如果你快乐，就记下让你快乐的东西。）可知，说明记下开心的事情，和下文形成对比，上下文语意连贯，符合语境。故选D项。
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)
A much-liked university janitor (看门人) was surprised by 230 of the school’s students as they provided him with a truly ____21____ vacation back in June of this year.
Herman Gordon ____22____ after Bristol University in England as if it were his own home. Many of his adoring fans at the university ____23____ him as a “legend” and “hero”, and these students thought it their duty to make sure this “cheerful” man could get ____24____ what he deserved.
One student in particular posted on social media about how the 65-year-old janitor had not been ____25____ to see his family in Jamaica for four years. He set up a JustGiving page to collect donation. ____26____ , the site managed to raise enough money.
One of the donors handed Herman the ____27____ gift in an envelope filled with cash. The ____28____ was caught on camera, showing Herman ____29____ down in tears, greatly moved by the _____30_____ . The video was _____31_____ thousands of times online, showing all the donors what they had _____32_____ .
Herman and his wife had an _____33_____ vacation. After Herman _____34_____ photos of his celebrity treatment at a five-star hotel, he wrote to the Bristol students, saying: “God bless you all. Everybody will see this and think that I’m a(n) _____35_____.”
21. A. recommended B. deserved C. understood D. accepted
22. A. takes B. goes C. looks D. asks
23. A. described B. mistook C. welcomed D. appointed
24. A. over B. down C. through D. back
25. A. willing B. able C. ready D. determined
26. A. Eventually B. Honestly C. Particularly D. Actually
27. A. festival B. birthday C. surprise D. comfort
28. A. accident B. chance C. deal D. moment
29. A. slowing B. climbing C. breaking D. falling
30. A. politeness B. kindness C. thoughtfulness D. smartness
31. A. shared B. bought C. reported D. edited
32. A. overlooked B. designed C. achieved D. witnessed
33. A. economical B. educational C. adventurous D. amazing
34. A. exchanged B. released C. retouched D. found
35. A. millionaire B. adventurist C. tourist D. explorer
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了英国布里斯托大学看门人赫尔曼·戈登深受学生喜爱，学生自愿筹款圆了他回家探亲梦的故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：今年6月，一位备受喜爱的大学门卫被学校的230名学生吃了一惊，因为他们给了他一个真正应得的假期。A. recommended被推荐的；B. deserved应得的；C. understood被充分理解的；D. accepted被接受的。由上文“A much-liked university janitor (看门人) was surprised by 230 of the school’s students as they provided him with a truly”可知，赫尔曼工作尽职尽责，深受学生喜爱，享有学生筹款提供的这次探亲之旅真是实至名归。第二段末也提及deserved。故选B。
22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：赫尔曼·戈登把英格兰的布里斯托尔大学当成自己的家一样照看。A. takes拿走；B. goes走；C. looks看；D. asks问。由下文“after Bristol University in England as if it were his own home.”可知，赫尔曼作为看门人看护着布里斯托大学就像看护着自己的家一样，look after固定搭配，意为“照顾；照看”。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在大学里的许多崇拜者把他描述为“传奇”和“英雄”，这些学生认为他们有责任确保这个“快乐”的人能够得到他应得的。A. described描述；B. mistook误解；C. welcomed欢迎；D. appointed任命。由下文“him as a “legend“ and “hero””可知，赫尔曼深受学生喜爱，粉丝众多，他们都把他说成“传奇”、“英雄”。describe sb. as固定搭配，意为“把某人描绘成……；把某人说成……”。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他在大学里的许多崇拜者把他描述为“传奇”和“英雄”，这些学生认为他们有责任确保这个“快乐”的人能够得到他应得的。A. over在上面；B. down在下面；C. through通过；D. back回到。由上文“these students thought it their duty to make sure this ”cheerful“ man could get”可知，学生们想回报心目中的英雄，让他得到他应该得到的东西。get back固定搭配意为“取回；找回”。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：其中一名学生在社交媒体上发帖称，这位65岁的门卫四年来一直无法见到他在牙买加的家人。A. willing乐意的；B. able能够的；C. ready准备的；D. determined有决心的。由下文“to see his family in Jamaica for four years. He set up a JustGiving page to collect donation.”可知，赫尔曼四年没有回牙买加探亲了，所以学生们的筹款让他此前不能成行的探亲之旅得以实现，be able to do固定搭配，意为“能够做某事”。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后，网站设法筹集到了足够的资金。A. Eventually最后；B. Honestly真诚地；C. Particularly尤其；D. Actually事实上。上一句说建立了捐款网页，接下来说“最后”成功募得足够善款。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：其中一个捐赠者给了赫尔曼一个惊喜的礼物——装满现金的信封。A. festival节日；B. birthday生日；C. surprise惊喜；D. comfort安慰。由下文“gift in an envelope filled with cash.”可知，赫尔曼收到学生的礼物，这对于赫尔曼来说是惊喜的，所以此处指惊喜礼物。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：镜头捕捉到了这一刻，赫尔曼泪流满面，他被学生的友好深深打动。A. accident事故；B. chance机会；C. deal交易；D. moment时刻。由下文“was caught on camera”可知，将这一惊喜的礼物交给赫尔曼的这一时刻被拍摄下来了。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：镜头捕捉到了这一刻，赫尔曼泪流满面，他被学生的友好深深打动。A. slowing放慢速度；B. climbing攀爬；C. breaking打破；D. falling降落。由下文“down in tears”可知，接到这份惊喜的礼物，赫尔曼泪崩了。break down固定搭配，意为“感情失控（哭起来）”。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：镜头捕捉到了这一刻，赫尔曼泪流满面，他被学生的友好深深打动。A. politeness礼貌；B. kindness友善；C. thoughtfulness体贴；D. smartness聪明。由上文“greatly moved by the”和上文提到的学生自愿捐款，圆了赫尔曼的探亲梦可知，学生们很友善，赫尔曼被深深打动了。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这段视频在网上被分享了数千次，向所有捐赠者展示了他们达到的效果。A. shared分享；B. bought买；C. reported重复；D. edited编辑。由下文“thousands of times online”可知，拍下的视频在网上分享，广为传播。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这段视频在网上被分享了数千次，向所有捐赠者展示了他们达到的效果。A. overlooked忽视；B. designed设计；C. achieved实现；D. witnessed见证。由上文“showing all the donors what they had”可知，网友们热情分享视频，让捐赠者们看到他们取得了很好的效果。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：赫尔曼和他的妻子度过了一个美妙的假期。A. economical经济实惠的；B. educational教育的；C. adventurous勇于冒险的；D. amazing美妙的。由下文“After Herma__14___photos of his celebrity treatment at a five-star hotel, he wrote to the Bristol students, saying: ”God bless you all.”可知，赫尔曼在酒店得到名人一般的对待，这说明他的探亲之旅是美妙的。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在赫尔曼发布了他在一家五星级酒店接受名人一般对待的照片后，他给布里斯托尔的学生们写信说：“上帝保佑你们所有人。”A. exchanged交换；B. released发布；C. retouched润饰；D. found发现。由下文“photos”可知，赫尔曼探将照片发布出来，给学生们看并说了感激的话。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：每个人看到这个都会认为我是个百万富翁。A. millionaire百万富翁；B. adventurist冒险家；C. tourist游客；D. explorer探险家。由上文“his celebrity treatment at a five-star hotel,”可知，从照片中可以看出赫尔曼在五星级酒店享受了名人待遇，所以当别人看到此情景时，会认为他是百万富翁。故选A。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Language Days at the United Nations seek to celebrate multilingualism (多语言) and cultural diversity as well as___36___(promote) equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization.
The date for the Chinese day was selected from Guyu, which is the___37___(six) of 24 solar terms (二十四节气) in the traditional East Asian calendars. In the Gregorian calendar (公历), it___38___(usual) begins around April 20.
Chinese was established as an official language of the United Nations in 1946. However, in early___39___(year), Chinese was not commonly used in the work of the United Nations.___40___situation was improved after the People’s Republic of China regained the lawful rights (权利) in the United Nations in 1971. In 1973, the General Assembly (联合国大会)___41___(include) Chinese as a working language,___42___was followed by the Security Council in 1974. More and more UN offices and staff members work with Chinese language.
In___43___(celebrate) of United Nations Chinese Language Day 2021 UNSRC Chinese Book Club is organizing three events under the theme “Highlighting Pictographs (象形文字)”. The three events focus___44___three types of pictographs____45____(associate) with three cultures and three UNESCO World Heritage sites. All three events will be conducted live.
【答案】36. to promote
37. sixth 38. usually
39. years 40. The
41. included
42. which 43. celebration
44. on 45. associated
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了联合国中文日的发展历程和相关的庆祝活动。
【36题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：联合国的语言日旨在庆祝使用多种语言和文化多样性，并促进在整个联合国平等使用所有六种正式语言。分析可知，“as well as”为并列连词，连接同等并列成分。由此可推知，所填空应是与之前“to celebrate multilingualism…”一致，同为动词“seek”的宾语，应用动词不定式形式。故填to promote。
【37题详解】
考查序数词。句意：中文日的日期定在谷雨，谷雨是东亚传统历法中24个节气中的第六个。分析可知，空前有定冠词the，所填应是序数词表达“第六个”含义。故填sixth。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：在公历中，它通常在4月20日左右开始。分析可知，此处用副词作时间状语，其副词形式为“usually(通常)”。故填usually。
【39题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：然而，在早些年，中文在联合国的工作中并不常用。根据句意可知，表示“表示早些年”，可数名词“year”应用复数形式。故填years。
【40题详解】
考查定冠词。句意：1971年中华人民共和国恢复在联合国的合法权利后，情况有所改善。分析可知，空后“situation”指前文“Chinese was not commonly used in the work of the United Nations(在联合国的工作中，中文并不常用)”这一情况，因此这里是特指，用定冠词the限定，置于句首，首字母大写。故填The。
【41题详解】
考查时态。句意：1973年，大会将中文列为工作语言，1974年，安理会也这样做了。分析可知，所填动词为句子的谓语动词，结合时间状语“In 1973”，应是一般过去时态，动词用过去式。故填included。
【42题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句引导词。句意：1973年，大会将中文列为工作语言，1974年，安理会也这样做了。分析可知，“_7_ was followed by the Security Council in 1974”为非限制性定语从句，修饰前面整个句子，句中所述事情在从句中作主语，用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：为庆祝2021年联合国中文日，联合国教科文组织中文读书会将以“突出象形文字”为主题举办三场活动。“In”为介词，之后接名词作宾语。“celebrate”，动词，“庆祝”，其名词形式为“celebration(庆祝)”。故填celebration。
【44题详解】
考查介词和固定短语。句意：这三场活动的重点是与三种文化和三个联合国教科文组织世界遗产相关的三种象形文字。“focus on”，固定短语，意为“关注，重点是”。故填on。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这三场活动的重点是与三种文化和三个联合国教科文组织世界遗产相关的三种象形文字。分析可知，句子的谓语为“focus”，所填动词应是非谓语作后置定语，修饰空前“three types of pictographs”，“associate”与其之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填associated。
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, 你校将举办以“急救”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿, 内容包括:
1·急救的意义（挽救生命, 减轻痛苦等）；
2. 呼吁学习急救知识。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Good morning!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
【答案】 Good morning!
It is important for us to 1earn some knowledge about first aid in our daily life. If a person has an accident, he needs medical care before a doctor can be found. Therefore, it is necessary that we
know how to give the wounded proper first aid measures. Knowing knowledge about first aid will help us make good judgments. With the help of correct first aid measures, we can alleviate the
sufferings of the patient. What’s far more important is that we can reduce the possibility of disability and save lives.
Life is precious. To save lives, everybody should know some first aid for a rainy day.
Thank you!
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一篇关于“急救”的演讲稿，向听众传达急救的意义和呼吁大家学习急救知识。
【详解】第一步：审题
体裁：应用文
时态：根据提示，时态应为一般现在时。
结构：总分法
总分法指把主题句作为总说，把支持句作为分说，并以这种方式安排所写内容。
要求：1.点明演讲的主题-学习急救的知识的目的和意义
2.急救的意义
1）可以在第一时间做出正确的判断，科学施救；
2）在医生到来前可以减轻病人的痛苦；
3) 正确的急救能减少伤残，挽救病人的生命。
3.呼吁大家学习急救知识
第二步:列提纲 （重点词组）first aid; medical care;good judgment;alleviate the sufferings;reduce the possibility of disability; save lives;a rainy day
第三步：连词成句
1.It is important for us to 1earn some knowledge about first aid in our daily 1ife.
2.Therefore, it is necessary that we know how to give the wounded proper first aid measures.
3.Knowing knowledge about first aid will help us make good judgments.
4.We can alleviate the sufferings of the patient.
5.We can reduce the possibility of disability and save lives.
6.To save lives, everybody should know some first aid for a rainy day.
根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第四步：连句成篇（衔接词）
1.表文章结构顺序：First of all, Firstly/First, Secondly/Second… And then, Finally, In the end, At last（供参考）
2.表并列补充关系：What is far more important
3.表转折对比关系：However, On the contrary, but, Although+clause(从句), In spite of+n/doing,On the one hand…,On the other hand… Some…,while others…,as for, so…that… （供参考）
4.表因果关系：Therefore
【点睛】[高分句型1]If a person has an accident, he needs medical care before a doctor can be found.(if引导的条件状语从句)
[高分句型2]What’s far more important is that we can reduce the possibility of disability and save lives.（that引导的表语从句）
[高分句型3]To save lives, everybody should know some first aid for a rainy day.（不定式做结果状语）
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。
An Honest Mistake
Alice double-checked the words on her spelling test. If she got 100 percent today, she’d win her class’s First-Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand-new dictionary that came with videos and other cool stuff. Plus, Lisa had promised to do a handstand if anyone got a perfect score.
Three more words to go. n-i-c-e-l-y. q-u-i-c-k-l-y. h-o-n-s-t-y. Wait! She’d spelled “honesty”, not “honestly”! She hurriedly erased the t-y and wrote l-y before handing in her paper.
“I’ll correct and grade these test papers at the break”, said Lisa. Alice hurried into the classroom. She sat restlessly in her seat with her fingers crossed. Then Lisa walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat.
“Congratulations Alice! You did it!” she announced. The whole class burst into applause! Lisa presented Alice with her prize. Alice grinned(咧嘴笑) as she read the label on the box: To Alice Carter, for her perfect first -quarter score in spelling.
“Is everything OK ” Mom asked as Alice burst through the front door after school. “Everything is perfect!” Alice shouted, showing Mom her spelling test paper and prize. Mom hugged her. “Put the test on the fridge so Dad can see it when he get home. And Casper, too. ” Alice scooped (抱起) up her cat. “Casper, can you spell nicely, quickly and honestly ” Alice’s heart missed a beat suddenly. “Honestly ” H-O-N-E-S-L-Y!
“Alice, what’s the matter ” said Mom. “I don’t feel so good,” Alice said, putting Casper down and stuffing the test paper into her backpack. “Probably too much excitement.” Mom rubbed her back. “How about some tea ” Alice swallowed, “How did you know A “t” is exactly what I needed.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Shortly afterwards, Alice dashed into her room and pulled out the test paper.
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Paragraph 2:
Alice pushed open the door of Lisa’s office.
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【答案】Paragraph 1：
Shortly afterwards, Alice dashed into her room and pulled out the test paper. Recalling the joyful moment, a mixture of guilt and unwillingness overwhelmed her, Alice slowly picked up her pen, hesitant. “If I put the missing t back in, no one would ever know.” she thought. The moment the nib touched the paper, her heart began to beat fast, her hand trembling. Straightening her back, Alice took a few deep breaths, tossed the pen on the table and stormed out of the house with her backpack. She raced back to school as fast as her legs could carry her. (87 words)
Paragraph 2:
Alice pushed open the door of Lisa’s office. At the sight of Alice, Lisa asked her what was happening. Alice unzipped her bag, pulled out the prize and handed it to her teacher. Head down, she explained her mistake in spelling competition. For a moment, Lisa stood quietly reading the label on the dictionary. Then she picked up a pen, crossed out the word perfect on the label and wrote honest before handing the prize back to Alice. “I get to keep this Honestly ” she asked suspiciously, “Not for the spelling mistake you made,”Lisa smiled “But for your honesty.”(92 words)
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Alice在拼写比赛时错将honestly拼错了，但是老师并没有发现，并给了Alice奖品。后来，Alice发现了自己错误，勇敢地向老师指了出来，并再次因为自己的诚实而获得了奖品。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“过了一会儿，Alice冲进房间，拿出试卷。”可知，Alice突然意识到自己的拼写错误，内心非常纠结。
②由第二段首句内容“Alice推开Lisa的办公室的门。”可知，第二段可描写Alice承认了自己的拼写错误。
2.续写线索：Alice参加拼写比赛——Alice获得了满分，并获得了奖品——Alice突然意识到自己的拼写错误——Alice经过了内心的纠结决定向老师承认这个拼写错误——老师表扬了Alice的诚实
3.词汇激活
行为类
①回忆起：recall/look back on
②冲出：storm out of/dash out of/run out of
③递还：hand back/give back
情绪类
①不情愿：unwillingness/disinclination
②怀疑地：suspiciously/doubtfully/distrustfully
【点睛】【高分句型1】The moment the nib touched the paper, her heart began to beat fast, her hand trembling.（运用了the moment引导的时间状语从句）
【高分句型2】At the sight of Alice, Lisa asked her what was happening.（运用了what引导的宾语从句）
听力答案：1-5 CACAB 6-10 CBCBA 11-15 ABABC 16-20 CACBC2023~2024学年度第一学期期末考试
高二英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷考试时间为120分钟，满分150分。
2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.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，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
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)
听下面五段对话，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. What did the man do
A. He knocked down a table. B. He bought a new cup. C. He broke a cup.
2. What can we learn about the woman
A. She is eager to spend money.
B. She hates lending money.
C. She likes saving money.
3. When does the plane take off
A. At 7: 30. B. At 8: 30. C. At 9: 30.
4. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Turn in her report to Smith.
B. Take her daughter to hospital.
C. Go to a meeting instead of her.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Neighbors.
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. Where is the woman’s garden
A. On her roof. B. Behind the river. C. In front of her house.
7. Who is helping the woman grow vegetables
A. Her father. B. Her neighbor. C. Her cousin.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is the woman
A. An actress. B. A director. C. A hostess.
9. What has the man been doing recently
A. Recording programs.
B. Making action movies.
C. Shooting advertisements.
10. What does the man expect to do in several years
A. Direct movies. B. Make TV plays. C. Retire from acting.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. When did the man expect to receive his order
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday.
12. What do we know about the man
A. He was nervous. B. He was angry. C. He was ashamed.
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A wrong delivery. B. A well-known firm. C. Different plastic fruits.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the gym. B. In the bedroom. C. In the classroom.
15. Why did the woman wake James up
A. To ask him to work out.
B. To tell him a funny joke.
C. To remind him of his class.
16 What does the woman suggest James do
A. Get up at 7: 00 a.m. B. Exercise for 60 minutes. C. Sleep for at least 8 hours.
17. How does the woman feel about the man
A. Disappointed. B. Satisfied. C. Grateful.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Who was killed in the tornado in Mayfield
A. Lakeside vacationers.
B. Nursing home residents.
C. Candle factory workers.
19. When did the tornado hit Mayfield
A. At noon. B. At night. C. In the morning.
20. What do we learn about Judy Burton
A. She is a policewoman.
B. She is a local official.
C. She is a native of Mayfield.
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
You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are four books that you can take on your trip.
1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a popular spiritual guidebook about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Life Is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." The book describes a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship during his trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflects on your current life and to honor the Czech-born writer Kundera.
3. My Name Is Red, 1998, by Orhan Pamuk
The book, a masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner for Literature Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world. It tells a story of a young man, who was away from home for 12 years, coming back to his hometown in Istanbul. What embraces him is not only love, but a series of murder cases as well.
4. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lived a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend's letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. 627 miles in 87 days, he walked depending on one belief that “his friend can survive as long as he walks”.
1. Whose book can make you rethink your own life
A. Jack Kerouac. B. Milan Kundera. C. Orhan Pamuk. D. Rachel Joyce.
2. Which of the following books was sold globally
A. On the Road. B. Life Is Elsewhere.
C. My Name Is Red. D. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
3. Why did the old man walk 627 miles to send a letter
A. He walked to keep healthy. B. He was in deep shock and sorrow.
C. He expected his friend to live longer. D. He lived a very boring and unhappy life.
B
A mother of nine started medical school, graduated with her degree and plans to be a neurosurgeon (神经外科医生).
Sarah Merrill, now 41, said her journey to medical school began at age 17. She then met her husband and got married. But she decided to follow her dream of attending medical school. Certainly, it was a challenge. She owed her success to her husband’s approval. “When I was accepted by the Medicine School, we moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona to start my internship (实习). In fact, they volunteered these movements. I know it was tough for all of us.” said Merrill.
Merrill and her children often have “homework parties” where they study their own courses. Merrill’s choice has given a stimulus to her children. Merrill felt touched when knowing her daughter and son want to become a doctor.
Merrill’s next step will come into a male-dominated field where women doctors only take up 5%. Dr. Halyard at the Medicine School said Merrill was known as a focused student and added, “If you have the ability to deal with nine children, the internship should be a piece of cake because no amount of stress will make you fail.”
Merrill had considered choosing a more family-friendly major, but, again, chose to dream big and follow her original pursuit. It’s the same advice she would give to all. “Set the goal that is what you’re really enthusiastic about, and it helps to think small. If you know what your priorities are, focus on the next step. Then you’ll get where you want to go.”
4. Why does Merrill speak of their movements
A. To show the support of her family.
B. To stress her determination to be a doctor.
C. To reflect difficulties in attending college.
D. To describe the process of pursuing her dream.
5. What does the underlined word “stimulus” mean in paragraph 3
A. Commitment. B. Inspiration.
C. Entertainment. D. Confusion.
6. What does Halyard mean in paragraph 4
A. Merrill will have more stress to handle.
B. Being Mom makes Merrill a better doctor.
C. Staying focused and sensible is key to success.
D. She is confident of Merrill’s being a neurosurgeon.
7 What does Merrill suggest at last
A. Starting with important things.
B. Getting your priorities right.
C. Being true to your passion.
D. Having the courage to dream big.
C
Art is everywhere. Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful. Then why is art still widely considered “the easy subject” at school, insignificant to wider society, a waste of time and effort
Art can connect culture with commercial products; art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within communities. When people attend a concert, they are paying for music, maybe even hotel rooms, meals, and transport, but they also gain an incredible experience.
What’s more, the arts can bring communities together, reducing loneliness and making people feel safer. Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts’ experiences through reflection and discussion, and their expression of common values.
The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health. It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not; more engagement with the arts is linked to a higher level of people’s well-being. The Public Health discovered that music and art, when used in hospitals, help to improve the conditions of patients by reducing stress, anxiety and blood pressure.
Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education: those engaged with drama have greater literary ability while others taking part in musical practice exhibit greater skills in math and languages. Kids with preference for the arts have a greater chance of finding employment in the future. Participating in the arts is essential for child development; encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life.
Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used across the world. Life without art would be boring, for art is a part of what makes us human.
8. Art products differ from most other commercial products because _______.
A. their prices may climb up as time passes
B. most people purchase them for collection
C. they are more expensive and less accessible
D. they have both commercial and cultural values
9. By sharing their arts experiences, community members can ________.
A. develop a stronger tie between them
B. keep the community safe from illnesses
C. learn to appreciate their own works of art
D. offer honourable solutions to their problems
10. How does kids’ engagement with the arts benefit them
A. It helps to make responsible people out of them.
B. It inspires their creativity in designing their future career.
C. It promotes their academic performance and emotional growth.
D. It gives them more confidence in exhibiting their learning skills.
11. What is the best title for this passage
A. How Art Cures Our Hearts
B. How Art Benefits Communities
C. Art: A Bridge Between Cultures
D. Art: A Blessing to Humankind
D
In the hands of Chinese sill artisans(手艺人), flour is made into lovely models of people or animals. This art form is called dough figurine(面塑). Among the various styles, Beijing’s Dough Figurine Lang is a unique folk art. His delicate and lovely handicrafts are storytellers of old and new Beijing. In 2008, it was included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage.
It was created by Lang Shao’an. He created animals and characters from legends, historical stories, and local operas. The finished product is either put at the end of a thin stick, or on a table for display. Some are mostly for children to eat or play with, with simple forms and vivid decorations, while some are delicate pieces of artwork for display only. For this reason, during the making process they are often mixed with additives(添加剂)to prevent them from breaking up, and being eaten by insects. Over the course of his long career, Lang Shao’an developed a set of sill fingers with an elegant artistic sense.
Lang Jiaziyu, born in 1995, is the third-generation inheritor of Dough Figurine Lang. When he was 15, he created Beijing Olympic Mascot shaped dough figurines which were highly praised. He looks a bit more fashionable than other folk artisans. In his skilled hands, some figures such as Nezhe are popular with young people.
Like most of the other intangible cultural heritage handicrafts in China, Dough Figurine Lang does not get as much attention from the public. Few young people are willing to take the time to master a skill that does not make money, which has led to a decline in the number of those who are devoted to the handicraft. Good handicrafts need the devotion of artisans from one generation to another.
12. What is special about Dough Figurine Lang
A It reflects Beijing’s culture.
B. It is created by many famous artists.
C. It shows people’s lifestyles and beliefs.
D. It is popular with both tourists and the locals.
13. Why do artisans add additives to dough figurines
A. To make dough figurines taste good.
B. To keep colors brighter and last longer.
C. To better preserve the finished products.
D. To help shape dough into various forms.
14. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. Suggestions for other folk artisans.
B. Different art styles of dough figurines.
C. The popularity of modern dough figurines.
D. Lang Jiaziyu’s achievements as an artisan.
15. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To call on people to master a skill.
B. To appeal to people to value this folk art.
C. To teach people ways to appreciate the handicraft.
D. To persuade people to protect national cultural heritage.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
The question “Who am I ” can bring on a series of thoughts, emotions, and feelings, but what if you don’t know how to answer ____16____ We’re here to help you find all the answers you’re looking for.
____17____ Think about where you want to see yourself in 5 days, months, or years. What goals can you make to turn that vision into your reality These goals don’t have to be big; they can be as simple as making the bed every morning. Write down your goals and refer to them whenever you feel lost, remembering to take each day one step at a time.
Question your body image. ____18____ Are they negative or positive Can you rewrite the negative remarks in a more positive way Confidence in your body can transfer to confidence in other parts of your life, so try to reframe hateful words into something loving.
Practice self-care. It can be hard to find time to reflect on yourself when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Taking care of yourself physically and mentally is essential to being the best version of you, so don’t forget to schedule time to do something for yourself. ____19____
Write in a journal. To process your thoughts and experiences, write down what you did, felt, and thought throughout the day. ____20____ If you had a terrible experience, set down why it affected you. If you made a mistake, identify what you could do better.
A. Set reasonable goals.
B. Learn more about yourself.
C. List words about the way you look.
D. If you were happy, put down what delighted you.
E. This can help you feel more at peace with life and yourself.
F. By doing this, you will find it rewarding to share your time with others.
G. Feeling lost or confused about who you are is more common than you may think.
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)
A much-liked university janitor (看门人) was surprised by 230 of the school’s students as they provided him with a truly ____21____ vacation back in June of this year.
Herman Gordon ____22____ after Bristol University in England as if it were his own home. Many of his adoring fans at the university ____23____ him as a “legend” and “hero”, and these students thought it their duty to make sure this “cheerful” man could get ____24____ what he deserved.
One student in particular posted on social media about how the 65-year-old janitor had not been ____25____ to see his family in Jamaica for four years. He set up a JustGiving page to collect donation. ____26____ , the site managed to raise enough money.
One of the donors handed Herman the ____27____ gift in an envelope filled with cash. The ____28____ was caught on camera, showing Herman ____29____ down in tears, greatly moved by the _____30_____ . The video was _____31_____ thousands of times online, showing all the donors what they had _____32_____ .
Herman and his wife had an _____33_____ vacation. After Herman _____34_____ photos of his celebrity treatment at a five-star hotel, he wrote to the Bristol students, saying: “God bless you all. Everybody will see this and think that I’m a(n) _____35_____.”
21. A. recommended B. deserved C. understood D. accepted
22. A. takes B. goes C. looks D. asks
23. A. described B. mistook C. welcomed D. appointed
24. A. over B. down C. through D. back
25. A. willing B. able C. ready D. determined
26. A. Eventually B. Honestly C. Particularly D. Actually
27. A. festival B. birthday C. surprise D. comfort
28. A. accident B. chance C. deal D. moment
29. A. slowing B. climbing C. breaking D. falling
30 A. politeness B. kindness C. thoughtfulness D. smartness
31. A. shared B. bought C. reported D. edited
32. A. overlooked B. designed C. achieved D. witnessed
33. A. economical B. educational C. adventurous D. amazing
34. A. exchanged B. released C. retouched D. found
35. A. millionaire B. adventurist C. tourist D. explorer
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
Language Days at the United Nations seek to celebrate multilingualism (多语言) and cultural diversity as well as___36___(promote) equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization.
The date for the Chinese day was selected from Guyu, which is the___37___(six) of 24 solar terms (二十四节气) in the traditional East Asian calendars. In the Gregorian calendar (公历), it___38___(usual) begins around April 20.
Chinese was established as an official language of the United Nations in 1946. However, in early___39___(year), Chinese was not commonly used in the work of the United Nations.___40___situation was improved after the People’s Republic of China regained the lawful rights (权利) in the United Nations in 1971. In 1973, the General Assembly (联合国大会)___41___(include) Chinese as a working language,___42___was followed by the Security Council in 1974. More and more UN offices and staff members work with Chinese language.
In___43___(celebrate) of United Nations Chinese Language Day 2021, UNSRC Chinese Book Club is organizing three events under the theme “Highlighting Pictographs (象形文字)”. The three events focus___44___three types of pictographs____45____(associate) with three cultures and three UNESCO World Heritage sites. All three events will be conducted live.
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, 你校将举办以“急救”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿, 内容包括:
1·急救的意义（挽救生命, 减轻痛苦等）；
2. 呼吁学习急救知识。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Good morning!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you!
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。
An Honest Mistake
Alice double-checked the words on her spelling test. If she got 100 percent today, she’d win her class’s First-Quarter Spelling Challenge and a brand-new dictionary that came with videos and other cool stuff. Plus, Lisa had promised to do a handstand if anyone got a perfect score.
Three more words to go. n-i-c-e-l-y. q-u-i-c-k-l-y. h-o-n-s-t-y. Wait! She’d spelled “honesty”, not “honestly”! She hurriedly erased the t-y and wrote l-y before handing in her paper.
“I’ll correct and grade these test papers at the break”, said Lisa. Alice hurried into the classroom. She sat restlessly in her seat with her fingers crossed. Then Lisa walked to the front of the room and cleared her throat.
“Congratulations, Alice! You did it!” she announced. The whole class burst into applause! Lisa presented Alice with her prize. Alice grinned(咧嘴笑) as she read the label on the box: To Alice Carter, for her perfect first -quarter score in spelling.
“Is everything OK ” Mom asked as Alice burst through the front door after school. “Everything is perfect!” Alice shouted, showing Mom her spelling test paper and prize. Mom hugged her. “Put the test on the fridge so Dad can see it when he get home. And Casper, too. ” Alice scooped (抱起) up her cat. “Casper, can you spell nicely, quickly and honestly ” Alice’s heart missed a beat suddenly. “Honestly ” H-O-N-E-S-L-Y!
“Alice what’s the matter ” said Mom. “I don’t feel so good,” Alice said, putting Casper down and stuffing the test paper into her backpack. “Probably too much excitement.” Mom rubbed her back. “How about some tea ” Alice swallowed, “How did you know A “t” is exactly what I needed.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
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Shortly afterwards, Alice dashed into her room and pulled out the test paper.
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Paragraph 2:
Alice pushed open the door of Lisa’s office.
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听力答案：1-5 CACAB 6-10 CBCBA 11-15 ABABC 16-20 CACBC
