2023-2024 学年度高二英语期末考试卷(提高卷)
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题：每小题 1. 5 分，满分 7. 5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 does the woman think
A.She thinks it is better to drive at night.
B.She thinks it is better to wait longer.
C.She doesn’t agree with the man.
2.What are the two speakers talking about
A. A traffic accident. B. An earthquake. C. A terrible bus.
3.Why didn’t the man go to school yesterday
A. Because his mother was ill.
B. Because he was ill.
C. Because his father was ill.
4.What is the man going to do abroad
A. Teach university courses.
B. Make some new friends.
C. Study in a university.
5.Where are the speakers
A. In a classroom. B. In a store. C. At a hotel.
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。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.What do we know about the man
A. He has a younger brother.
B. His brother is 26.
C. He has an elder sister.
7.What is the man’s mother
A. An engineer. B.A teacher. C.A doctor.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8.What does the woman want to know
A. The cheapest way to go to New York. B. The quickest way to go to New York.
C. The best way to go to New York.
9.What do we know from the conversation
A.It takes five hours to go to New York by bus.
B.The woman won’t go to New York by bus.
C.The woman will go to New York by bus.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 14 题。
11.When will the man attend the performance
A. On Sunday evening. B. On Friday Evening. C. On Thursday evening.
12.How is the woman feeling
A. Nervous. B. Homesick. C. Disappointed.
13.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.
14.What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Talk to local people. B. Watch a Mexican film. C. Have some Spanish food.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。
15.How long did it take to get to Nanjing before
A. 2 hours. B. 1.5 hours. C. 1 hour.
16.Why did the man come to China
A. To have a trip. B. To work as a teacher. C. To visit a Chinese university.
17.Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a train. B. At a ticket office. C. In a waiting room.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18.How long is the advisory office open during the weekday
A. 8hours. B. 11hours. C. 12hours.
19.What can Jarrod Howard help with
A. Study-related problems. B. Information about jobs. C. Money matters.
20.Whom should students turn to if they feel stressed at school
A. Rodney Reid. B. Jim Smith. C. Laura Lea.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C.D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability — the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and fortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (7miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
1. Which tour do you need to book in advance
A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington.
D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
2. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour
A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.
C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesting stories.
3. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide
A. City maps. B. Cameras.
C. Meals. D. Safety lights.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇广告应用文。文章介绍了在Washington, D.C. 骑自行车旅行的四条路线的相关行程及注意事项。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.中的Reserve your spot before availability可知，这个骑行项目需要提前预约。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.中的Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks.可知，在这个活动中，你可以享受有趣的故事。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour中的All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.可知，所有骑行者都要装备反光背心和安全手电筒。故选D。
【点睛】本篇文章最容易出错的题是21题，究其原因是不熟悉词汇reserve的词义：预约。in advance意为“提前“。因此，高考前熟悉词汇和短语是重中之重的事情。Reserve your spot before availability — and the cherry blossoms — disappear在有效期和樱花消失前预约。
B
When you hear the word “shapeshifting (变身)”, you may think of magic in some movies and not the climate. But that’s what animals are doing to go on living in the world.
A new study shows that some animals are slowly growing larger beaks legs and ears. In this way they can cool themselves down more easily as the Earth gets warmer. When we talk about the climate change, we often ask “What can humans do with this ” “How can we live in the future ” “But we should know that animals also have to face these changes,” said Sara Ryding, from Deakin University, Australia. If animals do nothing to keep their normal body temperature, they will die.
In one example, the beaks of some kinds of Australian parrots have grown 4 to 10 percent larger. The study says it has a lot to do with the hotter summer over the years. There are other similar examples. Wood mice have longer tails and bats in warm climates have bigger wings.
Although the changes are still small, they could be common as the weather becomes hotter. “Body parts like ears may become bigger, so we might be able to see a real Dumbo (big-eared elephant from a Disney cartoon) in the near future,” Ryding told the reporters.
4. Why do animals grow bigger body parts
A. To become stronger. B. To enjoy a better life.
C. To find food easily. D. To keep normal body temperature.
5. How many animals are mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
6. What does the underlined word “they” refer to in the last paragraph
A. Changes. B. Tails. C. Wings. D. Examples.
7. What does the text mainly tell us
A. Why climate changes so much. B. When the climate starts to change.
C. How animals deal with hotter weather. D. What the weather will be like in the future.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍动物为适应环境变化进行“变身”。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In this way they can cool themselves down more easily as the Earth gets warmer.(这样，当地球变暖时，它们可以更容易地冷却自己)”可知，动物身体部位变得更大是为了让自己更容易保持凉爽，以保持它们的正常体温。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“In one example, the beaks of some kinds of Australian parrots have grown 4 to 10 percent larger.(在一个例子中，某些种类的澳大利亚鹦鹉的喙长了4%到10%)”以及“Wood mice have longer tails and bats in warm climates have bigger wings.(木鼠有更长的尾巴，温暖气候下的蝙蝠有更大的翅膀)”可知，提到澳大利亚鹦鹉、木鼠和蝙蝠共3种。故选B。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Although the changes are still small”以及后文“could be common as the weather becomes hotter”可知尽管变化很小，但是随着天气更热变化会变得常见。故they指“changes”。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“When you hear the word “shapeshifting (变身)”, you may think of magic in some movies and not the climate. But that’s what animals are doing to go on living in the world.(当你听到“变身”这个词时，你可能会想到一些电影中的魔法，而不是气候。但这就是动物们为了在这个世界上生存而做的事情)”结合本文主要讲应对环境温度变热，动物身体出现的变化，可推断文章主要讲述动物如何应对更热的天气。故选C。
C
Recently, China has announced the list of the first five national parks. Each of them is divided into two parts — the core protection area and the general control area. In the core protection area, only research and surveillance (监视) in science are allowed. And the general control area is open to the public, allowing travel activities such as camping and hiking. In the future, national parks are expected to be natural classrooms. People can learn about different kinds of animals and plants through eco-friendly travel activities.
Three River-Source National Park on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the largest national park in China. Because it is home to the sources of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers, people call it “China’s water tower”.
Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park is in Heilongjiang and Jilin Provinces. It covers an area of 14,100 square kilometers. It is our country’s biggest and only place for wild Siberian tigers and Amur leopards to live in.
Wuyi Mountain National Park in Fujian Province is a UNESCO natural and cultural heritage site. The forest makes up over 96 percent of the park. The park is the paradise of birds, kingdom of snakes and world of insects. You can also see the Danxia landform there.
Giant Panda National Park connects panda habitats in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu Provinces. Inside the park are more than 1,600 wild giant pandas. They make up over 70 percent of the pandas in China.
Hainan Tropical Rain forest National Park is the largest tropical forest in China. There are more than 400 kinds of plants that can only be found in Hainan.
8. Which is called “China’s water tower”
A. Three River-Source National Park. B. Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park.
C. Giant Panda National Park. D. Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park.
9. The underlined word “paradise” means ________.
A. a perfect place B. a happy feeling
C. a good example D. a sweet smile
10. Which of the following is not mentioned
A. Three River-Source National Park is the largest national park in China.
B. Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park covers an area of 14,100 square kilometers.
C. There are more than 1,600 wild giant pandas in Giant Panda National Park.
D. More than 400 kinds of plants and animals can only be found in Hainan.
11. What might be the best title for the text
A. The beautiful scenes of nature B. The home of animals and plants
C. The introduction to the five national parks D. The relationships among the five national parks
【答案】8. A 9. A 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文主要介绍了中国公布的首批五个国家公园的情况。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Three River-Source National Park on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the largest national park in China. Because it is home to the sources of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers, people call it ‘China’s water tower’.(位于青藏高原的三江源国家公园是中国最大的国家公园。因为它是长江、黄河和澜沧江的源头，人们称之为‘中国的水塔’)”可知，人们称三江源国家公园为“中国的水塔”。故选A。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词上文“The forest makes up over 96 percent of the park.(森林占了公园面积的96%以上)”可知，森林占公园的96%以上，由此推知，划线词所在句意为“公园是鸟类的天堂，蛇的王国，昆虫的世界”，所以单词“paradise”指的是“天堂”，即“完美之地”，故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“There are more than 400 kinds of plants that can only be found in Hainan.(这里有400多种只有海南才有的植物)”可知，海南热带雨林国家公园有400多种只有海南才有的植物，未提到动物。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Recently, China has announced the list of the first five national parks.(最近，中国公布了首批5个国家公园名单)”及整个文章的理解可知，文章主要是介绍五个国家公园的情况，故选C。
D
Scientists train AI to read human thoughts
Scientists have created a new tool that can turn people’s thoughts into words. It works by using an AI program called GPT-1 to translate brain activity words. In order to achieve this, scientists did a lot.
First, scientists got everything ready before the tests. They invited some volunteers. Each spent sixteen hours listening to stories in a scanner (扫描仪). They imagined the stories as they heard them, and the scanner recorded their brain activity. GPT-1 made connections between the ideas in the stories and the recordings of the listeners’ brain activity.
Then came the tests. The scientists did them in three different ways.
Test 1
The researchers played a new story. GPT-1 was only given recordings of the volunteers’ brain activity. But the words that GPT-1 predicted were very similar to the words in the story that they were listening to. The words weren’t exactly the same, but they often carried the same meaning. For example, when a volunteer was listening to a story about a woman who didn’t have a driver’s license, the program came up with this: “She hasn’t even started to learn to drive yet.”
Test 2
The scientists also carried out the test when volunteers imagined their own stories. “It really works at the level of ideas. The ideas are the same but expressed in different words,” says Alexander Huth, one of the scientists behind the study.
Test 3
The researchers showed the volunteers silent movies, with no spoken words at all. GPT-1 could still figure out the basic ideas.
After the tests, the scientists say that GPT-1 is the first AI program to turn what people are thinking into words without brain surgery (外科手术). The tool isn’t something that can be easily used today, mainly because of the size and the cost of the scanner. In the future, they believe, a similar but cheaper tool could help people who have lost the ability to speak because of an injury or disease.
The scientists say their tool can’t be used to “read people’s minds” without permission. The tool only works if the person wants to share their thoughts.
12. What was the scanner used to do
A. Record brain activity. B. Read the volunteers’ ideas.
C. Catch the ideas of stories. D. Work out the ideas.
13. What was GPT-1 used to do
A. Receive sounds. B. Test the scanner.
C. Produce silent movies. D. Turn recordings of brain activity into words.
14. In which way was information put into volunteers’ brain in Test 3
A. Listening. B. Imagining. C. Watching. D. Reading.
15. Who could the tool help according to the passage
A. People who can’t speak. B. People who can’t hear.
C. People who can’t read. D. People who can’t drive.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了科学家们创造了一种新的工具，可以把人们的思想转化为文字。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“They imagined the stories as they heard them, and the scanner recorded their brain activity.(他们一边听故事，一边想象故事，扫描仪记录下他们的大脑活动)”可知，扫描仪记录大脑活动。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“It works by using an AI program called GPT-1 to translate brain activity words.(它的工作原理是使用一个名为GPT-1的人工智能程序来翻译大脑活动单词)”可知，GPT-1把大脑活动的记录转化成文字。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据Test 3部分中“The researchers showed the volunteers silent movies, with no spoken words at all.(研究人员给志愿者们看了无声电影，里面根本没有台词)”可知，研究人员给志愿者们看了一些无声电影，这些电影没有任何言语，即信息通过“看”的方式输入志愿者的大脑。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“In the future, they believe, a similar but cheaper tool could help people who have lost the ability to speak because of an injury or disease.(他们相信，在未来，一种类似但更便宜的工具可以帮助那些因受伤或疾病而失去说话能力的人)”可推断，这个工具可以帮助不能说话的人。故选A。
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。
China is the country that eats the most watermelons in the world. It’s not because foreigners don’t like watermelons but “they can’t afford them.” Do you know why ____16____
It’s reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about $6.91 in New York, which is about ￥46 in China. ____17____ But things are different in China. According to the FAO (联合国粮农组织), China now is the world’s largest watermelon producer and customer.
____18____ And the weather is just right for planting watermelons. With the large output, the price is naturally much lower.
Secondly, countries like the USA and Australia have a wide land, but watermelons were not introduced there as early as in China. The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons. ____19____
Thirdly, according to some reports, watermelons from foreign countries may not taste good. ____20____ This is because many Chinese scientists are devoted to improving the quality of watermelons. For example, Wu Mingzhu, who is an 80-year-old Chinese scientist, spends her whole life on the improvement of growing better watermelons. Thanks to her hard work, we can enjoy more delicious and much cheaper watermelons.
A. Firstly, China’s land area is large.
B. Watermelons are my favorite fruit.
C. So, watermelons are not as popular as other fruits.
D. That’s because they’re too expensive in most countries.
E. However, in China, we seldom eat watermelons that taste bad.
F. Watermelons are also famous for being expensive in Japan and South Korea.
【答案】16. D 17. F 18. A 19. C 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文主要介绍了中国人是世界上吃西瓜最多的国家的原因。
【16题详解】
上文“Do you know why (你知道为什么吗？)”提出一个问题，空处应是作出回答，选项D“这是因为它们在大多数国家都太贵了”符合语境。故选D。
【17题详解】
根据上文“It’s reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about $6.91 in New York, which is about ￥46 in China.(据报道，一公斤美国西瓜在纽约约为6.91美元，在中国约为46元)”可知，此处介绍西瓜在其他国家情况，选项F“西瓜在日本和韩国也因价格昂贵而出名”符合语境。故选F。
【18题详解】
根据下一段的“Secondly(第二)”可知本段介绍第一个原因，选项A“首先，中国的土地面积很大”符合语境。故选A。
【19题详解】
根据上文“The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons.(当地人更喜欢其他比西瓜更早为人所知的水果)”可知，与西瓜相比，当地人更喜欢其他更早为人所知的水果，选项C“所以，西瓜不像其他水果那样受欢迎”符合语境，与上文形成因果关系。故选C。
【20题详解】
上文“Thirdly, according to some reports, watermelons from foreign countries may not taste good.(第三，根据一些报道，外国西瓜可能不好吃)”提到，外国西瓜可能不好吃，结合下文“This is because many Chinese scientists are devoted to improving the quality of watermelons.(这是因为许多中国科学家致力于提高西瓜的质量)”可知，空处应是与上文形成转折关系，说明中国西瓜的味道好，选项E“然而，在中国，我们很少吃味道不好的西瓜”符合语境。故选E。
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 severe outbreak of cholera (霍乱) cast a shadow over Londoners’ life. Faced with two apparently contradictory theories about the possible cause, John Snow, a brilliant ____21____ scientist, was determined to ____22____ the disease once and for all.
Instead of using a microscope to study the ____23____ , he marked on a map where the victims ____24____ . He noticed that multiple deaths were near the water pump (水泵) in Broad Street ____25____ some households who drank free beer given by the pub they worked in. John Snow ____26____ that the pump water was to blame but still he needed concrete ____27____ . He had the handle of the pump____28____ so that it could not be used. Through this ____29____ , the disease was immediately under control.
John Snow subscribed to the view that there was a link between the____30____ and the Broad Street outbreak. He continued to discover that the water had been____31____ by raw waste. He announced his findings and urged that people drink ____32____ or boiled water. Soon, there was a substantial ____33____ in cholera cases. ____34____ his solid work, people were able to defeat cholera. Furthermore (此外), his use of maps and statistics transformed the thinking of the scientific world towards ____35____ diseases. That is why he is considered “Father of Modern Epidemiology (流行病学)”.
21.
A. chemical B. technical C. medical D. agricultural
22.
A. affect B. cause C. damage D. defeat
23.
A. crisis B. virus C. assumption D. cancer
24.
A. attacked B. concerned C. lived D. head
25.
A. except B. besides C. including D. from
26.
A. suspected B. convinced C. estimated D. wondered
27.
A. solutions B. methods C. proposal D. proof
28.
A. turned B. switched C. removed D. bent
29.
A. innovation B. evaluation C. intervention D. persuation
30.
A. map B. pump C. beer D. handle
31.
A. tackled B. comprised C. examined D. polluted
32.
A. pure B. nutritional C. raw D. salty
33.
A. change B. decrease C. development D. increase
34.
A. Thanks to B. Apart from C. In spite of D. Rather than
35.
A. conventional B. incredible C. relevant D. infectious
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. A 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要介绍了“现代流行病学之父”John Snow查明霍乱爆发原因并控制疾病的故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：面对两种明显相互矛盾的致病理论，杰出的医学家John Snow决心一劳永逸地战胜这种疾病。A. chemical化学的；B. technical技术的；C. medical医疗的，医学的；D. agricultural农业的。上文“A severe outbreak of cholera (霍乱) cast a shadow over Londoners’ life.(一场严重的霍乱爆发给伦敦人的生活蒙上了阴影)”提到爆发霍乱，故此处指医学家John Snow，文章最后一句“That is why he is considered ‘Father of Modern Epidemiology (流行病学)’.”也提到他被称为“现代流行病学之父”，故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. affect 影响；B. cause导致；C. damage损害；D. defeat击败，战胜。下文提到他去调查霍乱爆发的原因，故此处指他决心一劳永逸地战胜这种疾病，最后一段中“people were able to defeat cholera”也提到人们战胜了霍乱，故选D。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他没有使用显微镜来研究病毒，而是在地图上标出了受害者的居住地。A. crisis危机；B. virus病毒；C. assumption假设；D. cancer癌症。根据“using a microscope to study”可知，此处指使用显微镜来研究霍乱病毒，故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. attacked攻击；B. concerned担心；C. lived居住；D. head前进。根据下文“He noticed that multiple deaths were near the water pump (水泵) in Broad Street”可知，他发现很多死者都在Broad街的水泵附近，故他是在地图上标出了受害者的居住地，故选C。
【25题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：他注意到，除了一些家庭喝了他们工作的酒吧提供的免费啤酒外，很多死者都在Broad街的水泵附近。A. except除了；B. besides除……之外（还）；C. including包括；D. from来自。结合语境可知，空后表示排除在外的因素，应用except，except侧重于排除在外，从整体里减去，besides表示补充意义，即“除了……还有”，故选A。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：John Snow怀疑水泵的水是罪魁祸首，但他仍然需要具体的证据。A. suspected怀疑；B. convinced确信；C. estimated估计，估算；D. wondered想知道。上文“He noticed that multiple deaths were near the water pump (水泵) in Broad Street”提到很多死者都在Broad街的水泵附近，故John Snow怀疑水泵的水是罪魁祸首，故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. solutions解决办法；B. methods方法；C. proposal建议，提议；D. proof证据。下文“He had the handle of the pump ____8____ so that it could not be used.”提到他处理水泵，应是为了证实自己的怀疑，所以此处指他仍然需要具体的证据，故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他把水泵的把手卸下来，这样它就不能使用了。A. turned转变；B. switched 转换；C. removed移除；D. bent弯曲。根据“so that it could not be used”可知，他把水泵的把手卸下来，这样它就不能使用了，故选C。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过这种干预，疾病立即得到了控制。A. innovation创新；B. evaluation评价；C. intervention干预，干涉；D. persuation劝说。根据上文“He had the handle of the pump ____8____”可知，此处指干预水泵，故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：John Snow赞同这样一种观点，即水泵和Broad街的爆发之间有联系。A. map地图；B. pump水泵；C. beer啤酒；D. handle把手。根据上文“He had the handle of the pump ____8____” 以及“the disease was immediately under control.”可知，水泵和Broad街的爆发之间有联系，故选B。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他继续发现水被未经处理的废物污染了。A. tackled解决；B. comprised包括；C. examined检查；D. polluted污染。结合空后“by raw waste”可知，水被未经处理的废物污染了，故选D。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他宣布了他的发现，并敦促人们喝纯净水或白开水。A. pure纯的，纯净的；B. nutritional营养成分的；C. raw生的，未煮过的；D. salty咸的。上文提到水被污染，结合空后的“or boiled water”可知，他应是敦促人们喝纯净水或白开水，故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快，霍乱病例大幅减少。A. change改变；B. decrease减少，降低；C. development发展；D. increase增加。结合语境及下文“people were able to defeat cholera(人们能够战胜霍乱)”可知，John Snow发现病因并敦促人们喝纯净水或白开水，病例应是大幅减少，故选B。
【34题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：多亏了他的扎实工作，人们能够战胜霍乱。A. Thanks to多亏，由于；B. Apart from除了；C. In spite of尽管；D. Rather than而不是。结合句意可知，此处表示原因，由于他的调查工作，人们能够战胜霍乱，故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：此外，他对地图和统计的运用改变了科学界对传染病的看法。A. conventional依照惯例的；B. incredible难以置信的；C. relevant相关的；D. infectious传染性的。根据文章提到的霍乱以及下文“Father of Modern Epidemiology (流行病学)”可知，此处指“传染病”，故选D。
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As is known to all, reading is of much benefit to____36____ (we) in many ways. The necessity of it has been stressed by many scholars (学者) for ____37____ long time. Above all, reading is a perfect way to spend our spare time. Meanwhile, we can gain more knowledge by____38____ (take) advantage of our tiny time. Remember that every little step ____39____ (bring) a thousand miles. Besides, reading allows us____40____ (learn) from great minds and live a better life. Just as the saying goes, “There ____41____ (be) houses of gold in books.” It is necessary and important to have regular reading. Here are some tips ____42____ how to form a regular habit of doing necessary readings. First, it is advisable to make a____43____ (detail) reading plan or to-read list in advance. You can make a decision based on the advice of successful people or your teachers. Second, you can share books with your friends. It will be a____44____ (please) to both. In addition, you can also swap your opinions about books you read with others, ____45____ makes it easier to start a topic while chatting. Fainally, making reading part of your daily life, and it will certainly do you a lot of good in return.
【答案】36. us 37. a
38. taking 39. brings
40. to learn
41. are 42. on
43. detailed
44. pleasure
45. which
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文主要介绍了阅读的好处以及如何培养阅读的习惯。
【36题详解】
考查代词宾格。句意：众所周知，阅读在很多方面对我们有很多好处。to是介词，后接宾格，故填us。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：长期以来，许多学者都强调了它的必要性。for a long time“很长时间”，固定搭配，故填a。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：同时，我们可以通过利用我们短暂的时间获得更多的知识。by是介词，后接动名词，故填taking。
【39题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：记住，千里之行始于足下。此句是描述一个事实，应用一般现在时，主语“step”是单数形式，动词用三单，故填brings。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：此外，阅读可以让我们向伟大的人学习，过上更好的生活。allow sb to do sth“允许某人做某事”，动词不定式作宾补，故填to learn。
【41题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：书中自有黄金屋。这是一句谚语，用一般现在时，根据houses可知，此空应填are，故填are。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：这里有一些建议，教你如何养成定期阅读的习惯。tips on“有关……的建议”，固定搭配，故填on。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：首先，建议提前制定详细的阅读计划或阅读清单。此空修饰reading plan，应填形容词detailed“详细的”作定语，故填detailed。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：这对双方都是件愉快的事。根据a可知，此空应填名词单数作表语，pleasure“乐事”，名词，故填pleasure。
【45题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：此外，你也可以和别人交换你对你读过的书的看法，这使得聊天时更容易开始一个话题。分析句子结构可知，这是一个非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面整个句子，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导，故填which。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
46. 每年春节，是我们最盛大的一个节日。人们买年货、贴春联、拜年贺岁……告别过去，迎接新的播种和收获。在你的记忆中，哪一年的春节让你印象最深刻？为什么？请以“A Special Spring Festival”为题写一篇英语短文，进行描述，并谈一谈你的收获和感悟。
要求：(1)语言表达准确，语句连贯通顺；
(2)短文必须包括以上内容要点，可以适当发挥；
(3)词数 80 左右。题目已给出，不计入总词数。
A Special Spring Festival
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【答案】A Special Spring Festival
This Spring Festival was quite special in 2020. Because of COVID 19 I had to study at home and take online classes. As a result, I found I was able to learn by myself. I also helped parents with housework like cooking. And I learnt how to cook well. Last but not least, I had more time to communicate with my parents. Therefore, I learnt to get on better with them.
I will never forget this special Spring Festival. What I learnt during this period will surely influence my future life. I will be more self-controlled and independent. And I’m sure I will face difficulties and challenges more bravely.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“A Special Spring Festival”为题写一篇英语短文。
【详解】1.词汇积累
因为：because of→due to
结果：as a result→as a consequence
帮助：help→assist
影响：influence→impact
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Last but not least, I had more time to communicate with my parents. Therefore, I learnt to get on better with them.
拓展句：Last but not least, I had more time to communicate with my parents, as a result of which I learnt to get on better with them.
【点睛】【高分句型1】As a result, I found I was able to learn by myself.（运用了省略that的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】What I learnt during this period will surely influence my future life.（运用了what引导主语从句）
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。
Shoveling the snow had always been the best part about winter. Not that I thought it was fun, but my dad’s reaction to a clean driveway kept me going. He hated shoveling snow more than anything. So, I took it upon myself at eight years old to do it for him. Every time I saw snow fall from the sky, I knew the universe was ready to put me to work.
I would run and put on my jacket, snow boots to prepare myself for the work ahead. But every single time, before I went outside, I would stop by my older sister’s room to see if she wanted to help me. I knew she would say no, but I always asked anyway.
One day there was a lot of snow, and there was no way I would be able to clean it all up myself. It was getting dark, and I hated the thought of my dad having to shovel the snow after a long day of work. So I did the routine and knocked on my sister’s door. As I expected, she gave me the same old “no”. Annoyed, I asked again. Without saying anything further, she got up, pushed me out of the room and slammed (平地关上) the door in my face.
I stood there silently for a second. Then, I turned around, went out of the house, and set out in the cold to tackle the enemy that lay in my driveway. But I couldn’t calm down. I was really angry that she would leave me to battle this alone. All I wanted was some help. The more I remembered every “no” she had ever said to me, the angrier I became.
I fought tirelessly, my short arms swinging from side to side while the wind cut against my cheeks. After one long hour, I was not even halfway done. Looking at the victorious snow, I thought of Dad’s disappointment.
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。
Feeling bitter and desperate, I couldn’t stop my tears.
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My sister and I went outside.
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【答案】Feeling bitter and desperate, I couldn’t stop my tears. My inner anger was like a growing monster, uncontrollably driving me to the edge of madness. Before I realized it, I was sobbing in my sister’s room, with bullets of words firing through my mouth, expressing my long-buried dissatisfaction towards her absence from my snow shoveling experiences. The house seemed to be holding its breath when I stopped my accusation, still weeping. “Please don’t cry. Every teardrop of yours is a reminder of how selfish I was. I’m sorry. Would you give me another chance to go shoveling with you ”, said my sister with gentleness and sincerity in her voice.
My sister and I went out. More than half of the driveway was still blanketed in white but I wasn’t alone in this battle any more. Every shovel of snow was a witness to the energy and excitement in me. By the time we finished, my back was aching, muscles sore, and body exhausted. However, deep inside me was a brother, who was so overcome with happiness that he felt on top of the world. That was the beauty of companionship. And from the bright smile blooming on my sister’s face, I could tell that she felt the same. Arm in arm, we walked inside as darkness fell, waiting for father to come home.
【解析】
【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者的爸爸不喜欢铲雪，于是作者自己担负起这项工作，每次下雪，他都会主动为爸爸铲雪，但是有一次下了很大的雪，他一个人不可能在爸爸下班之前完成，于是寻求姐姐的帮助，但是被拒绝了，作者不知疲倦地战斗着，却还没有完成一半，他感到很生气，也因为想到爸爸在工作了一天之后还要去铲雪感到失望。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我感到痛苦和绝望，无法停止我的眼泪。”可知，第一段可描写作者因为难过去姐姐房间哭泣，表达了自己对她不在自己铲雪经历中长期埋藏的不满的过程。
②由第二段首句内容“我姐姐和我出去了。”可知，第二段可描写姐弟俩携手铲雪的过程和作者内心的感受。
2.续写线索：感到生气——表达不满——姐姐道歉，请求再给一次机会——姐弟俩一起铲雪——感到兴奋和充满活力——完成时筋疲力尽——感到幸福
3词汇激活：
行为类
表达：express/convey
再给一次机会：give another chance/offer her another opportunity
完成：finish/complete
情绪类
兴奋：excitement/delight
筋疲力尽的：exhausted/tired
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Before I realized it, I was sobbing in my sister’s room, with bullets of words firing through my mouth, expressing my long-buried dissatisfaction towards her absence from my snow shoveling experiences.（before引导时间状语从句，expressing为现在分词作状语）
[高分句型2]
However, deep inside me was a brother, who was so overcome with happiness that he felt on top of the world.（who和that引导定语从句）
听力答案：1-20. BBCCC BBCBB ABCCA ABCCB2023-2024 学年度高二英语期末考试卷(提高卷)
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 5 小题：每小题 1. 5 分，满分 7. 5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 does the woman think
A.She thinks it is better to drive at night.
B.She thinks it is better to wait longer.
C.She doesn’t agree with the man.
2.What are the two speakers talking about
A. A traffic accident. B. An earthquake. C. A terrible bus.
3.Why didn’t the man go to school yesterday
A. Because his mother was ill.
B. Because he was ill.
C. Because his father was ill.
4.What is the man going to do abroad
A. Teach university courses.
B. Make some new friends.
C. Study in a university.
5.Where are the speakers
A. In a classroom. B. In a store. C. At a hotel.
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。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.What do we know about the man
A. He has a younger brother.
B. His brother is 26.
C. He has an elder sister.
7.What is the man’s mother
A. An engineer. B.A teacher. C.A doctor.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8.What does the woman want to know
A. The cheapest way to go to New York. B. The quickest way to go to New York.
C. The best way to go to New York.
9.What do we know from the conversation
A.It takes five hours to go to New York by bus.
B.The woman won’t go to New York by bus.
C.The woman will go to New York by bus.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 14 题。
11.When will the man attend the performance
A. On Sunday evening. B. On Friday Evening. C. On Thursday evening.
12.How is the woman feeling
A. Nervous. B. Homesick. C. Disappointed.
13.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.
14.What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Talk to local people. B. Watch a Mexican film. C. Have some Spanish food.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。
15.How long did it take to get to Nanjing before
A. 2 hours. B. 1.5 hours. C. 1 hour.
16.Why did the man come to China
A. To have a trip. B. To work as a teacher. C. To visit a Chinese university.
17.Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a train. B. At a ticket office. C. In a waiting room.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18.How long is the advisory office open during the weekday
A. 8hours. B. 11hours. C. 12hours.
19.What can Jarrod Howard help with
A. Study-related problems. B. Information about jobs. C. Money matters.
20.Whom should students turn to if they feel stressed at school
A. Rodney Reid. B. Jim Smith. C. Laura Lea.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C.D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Washington, D.C. Bicycle Tours
Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see a world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability — the cherry blossoms—disappear!
Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (4 miles)
Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.
Capital City Bike Tour In Washington, D.C.
Duration: 3 hours
Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D. C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most, interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and fortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.
Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour
Duration: 3 hours (7miles)
Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.
1. Which tour do you need to book in advance
A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.
B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.
C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington.
D Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.
2. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour
A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.
C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesting stories.
3. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide
A. City maps. B. Cameras.
C. Meals. D. Safety lights.
B
When you hear the word “shapeshifting (变身)”, you may think of magic in some movies and not the climate. But that’s what animals are doing to go on living in the world.
A new study shows that some animals are slowly growing larger beaks, legs and ears. In this way they can cool themselves down more easily as the Earth gets warmer. When we talk about the climate change, we often ask “What can humans do with this ” “How can we live in the future ” “But we should know that animals also have to face these changes,” said Sara Ryding, from Deakin University, Australia. If animals do nothing to keep their normal body temperature, they will die.
In one example, the beaks of some kinds of Australian parrots have grown 4 to 10 percent larger. The study says it has a lot to do with the hotter summer over the years. There are other similar examples. Wood mice have longer tails and bats in warm climates have bigger wings.
Although the changes are still small, they could be common as the weather becomes hotter. “Body parts like ears may become bigger, so we might be able to see a real Dumbo (big-eared elephant from a Disney cartoon) in the near future,” Ryding told the reporters.
4. Why do animals grow bigger body parts
A. To become stronger. B. To enjoy a better life.
C. To find food easily. D. To keep normal body temperature.
5. How many animals are mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
6. What does the underlined word “they” refer to in the last paragraph
A. Changes. B. Tails. C. Wings. D. Examples.
7. What does the text mainly tell us
A. Why climate changes so much. B. When the climate starts to change.
C. How animals deal with hotter weather. D. What the weather will be like in the future.
C
Recently, China has announced the list of the first five national parks. Each of them is divided into two parts — the core protection area and the general control area. In the core protection area, only research and surveillance (监视) in science are allowed. And the general control area is open to the public, allowing travel activities such as camping and hiking. In the future, national parks are expected to be natural classrooms. People can learn about different kinds of animals and plants through eco-friendly travel activities.
Three River-Source National Park on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the largest national park in China. Because it is home to the sources of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers, people call it “China’s water tower”.
Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park is in Heilongjiang and Jilin Provinces. It covers an area of 14,100 square kilometers. It is our country’s biggest and only place for wild Siberian tigers and Amur leopards to live in.
Wuyi Mountain National Park in Fujian Province is a UNESCO natural and cultural heritage site. The forest makes up over 96 percent of the park. The park is the paradise of birds, kingdom of snakes and world of insects. You can also see the Danxia landform there.
Giant Panda National Park connects panda habitats in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu Provinces. Inside the park are more than 1,600 wild giant pandas. They make up over 70 percent of the pandas in China.
Hainan Tropical Rain forest National Park is the largest tropical forest in China. There are more than 400 kinds of plants that can only be found in Hainan.
8. Which is called “China’s water tower”
A. Three River-Source National Park. B. Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park.
C. Giant Panda National Park. D. Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park.
9. The underlined word “paradise” means ________.
A. a perfect place B. a happy feeling
C. a good example D. a sweet smile
10. Which of the following is not mentioned
A. Three River-Source National Park is the largest national park in China.
B. Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park covers an area of 14,100 square kilometers.
C. There are more than 1,600 wild giant pandas in Giant Panda National Park.
D. More than 400 kinds of plants and animals can only be found in Hainan.
11. What might be the best title for the text
A. The beautiful scenes of nature B. The home of animals and plants
C. The introduction to the five national parks D. The relationships among the five national parks
D
Scientists train AI to read human thoughts
Scientists have created a new tool that can turn people’s thoughts into words. It works by using an AI program called GPT-1 to translate brain activity words. In order to achieve this, scientists did a lot.
First scientists got everything ready before the tests. They invited some volunteers. Each spent sixteen hours listening to stories in a scanner (扫描仪). They imagined the stories as they heard them, and the scanner recorded their brain activity. GPT-1 made connections between the ideas in the stories and the recordings of the listeners’ brain activity.
Then came the tests. The scientists did them in three different ways.
Test 1
The researchers played a new story. GPT-1 was only given recordings of the volunteers’ brain activity. But the words that GPT-1 predicted were very similar to the words in the story that they were listening to. The words weren’t exactly the same, but they often carried the same meaning. For example, when a volunteer was listening to a story about a woman who didn’t have a driver’s license, the program came up with this: “She hasn’t even started to learn to drive yet.”
Test 2
The scientists also carried out the test when volunteers imagined their own stories. “It really works at the level of ideas. The ideas are the same but expressed in different words,” says Alexander Huth, one of the scientists behind the study.
Test 3
The researchers showed the volunteers silent movies, with no spoken words at all. GPT-1 could still figure out the basic ideas.
After the tests, the scientists say that GPT-1 is the first AI program to turn what people are thinking into words without brain surgery (外科手术). The tool isn’t something that can be easily used today, mainly because of the size and the cost of the scanner. In the future, they believe, a similar but cheaper tool could help people who have lost the ability to speak because of an injury or disease.
The scientists say their tool can’t be used to “read people’s minds” without permission. The tool only works if the person wants to share their thoughts.
12. What was the scanner used to do
A. Record brain activity. B. Read the volunteers’ ideas.
C. Catch the ideas of stories. D. Work out the ideas.
13. What was GPT-1 used to do
A. Receive sounds. B. Test the scanner.
C. Produce silent movies. D. Turn recordings of brain activity into words.
14. In which way was information put into volunteers’ brain in Test 3
A. Listening. B. Imagining. C. Watching. D. Reading.
15. Who could the tool help according to the passage
A. People who can’t speak. B. People who can’t hear.
C. People who can’t read. D. People who can’t drive.
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。
China is the country that eats the most watermelons in the world. It’s not because foreigners don’t like watermelons but “they can’t afford them.” Do you know why ____16____
It’s reported that a kilo of US watermelon is about $6.91 in New York, which is about ￥46 in China. ____17____ But things are different in China. According to the FAO (联合国粮农组织), China now is the world’s largest watermelon producer and customer.
____18____ And the weather is just right for planting watermelons. With the large output, the price is naturally much lower.
Secondly, countries like the USA and Australia have a wide land, but watermelons were not introduced there as early as in China. The local people prefer other fruits that were known earlier to watermelons. ____19____
Thirdly, according to some reports, watermelons from foreign countries may not taste good. ____20____ This is because many Chinese scientists are devoted to improving the quality of watermelons. For example, Wu Mingzhu, who is an 80-year-old Chinese scientist, spends her whole life on the improvement of growing better watermelons. Thanks to her hard work, we can enjoy more delicious and much cheaper watermelons.
A. Firstly, China’s land area is large.
B. Watermelons are my favorite fruit.
C. So, watermelons are not as popular as other fruits.
D. That’s because they’re too expensive in most countries.
E. However, in China, we seldom eat watermelons that taste bad.
F. Watermelons are also famous for being expensive in Japan and South Korea.
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 severe outbreak of cholera (霍乱) cast a shadow over Londoners’ life. Faced with two apparently contradictory theories about the possible cause John Snow, a brilliant ____21____ scientist, was determined to ____22____ the disease once and for all.
Instead of using a microscope to study the ____23____ , he marked on a map where the victims ____24____ . He noticed that multiple deaths were near the water pump (水泵) in Broad Street ____25____ some households who drank free beer given by the pub they worked in. John Snow ____26____ that the pump water was to blame but still he needed concrete ____27____ . He had the handle of the pump____28____ so that it could not be used. Through this ____29____ , the disease was immediately under control.
John Snow subscribed to the view that there was a link between the____30____ and the Broad Street outbreak. He continued to discover that the water had been____31____ by raw waste. He announced his findings and urged that people drink ____32____ or boiled water. Soon, there was a substantial ____33____ in cholera cases. ____34____ his solid work, people were able to defeat cholera. Furthermore (此外), his use of maps and statistics transformed the thinking of the scientific world towards ____35____ diseases. That is why he is considered “Father of Modern Epidemiology (流行病学)”.
21.
A. chemical B. technical C. medical D. agricultural
22.
A. affect B. cause C. damage D. defeat
23.
A. crisis B. virus C. assumption D. cancer
24.
A. attacked B. concerned C. lived D. head
25.
A. except B. besides C. including D. from
26.
A. suspected B. convinced C. estimated D. wondered
27.
A. solutions B. methods C. proposal D. proof
28.
A turned B. switched C. removed D. bent
29.
A. innovation B. evaluation C. intervention D. persuation
30.
A. map B. pump C. beer D. handle
31.
A. tackled B. comprised C. examined D. polluted
32.
A. pure B. nutritional C. raw D. salty
33.
A. change B. decrease C. development D. increase
34.
A. Thanks to B. Apart from C. In spite of D. Rather than
35.
A. conventional B. incredible C. relevant D. infectious
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As is known to all reading is of much benefit to____36____ (we) in many ways. The necessity of it has been stressed by many scholars (学者) for ____37____ long time. Above all, reading is a perfect way to spend our spare time. Meanwhile, we can gain more knowledge by____38____ (take) advantage of our tiny time. Remember that every little step ____39____ (bring) a thousand miles. Besides, reading allows us____40____ (learn) from great minds and live a better life. Just as the saying goes, “There ____41____ (be) houses of gold in books.” It is necessary and important to have regular reading. Here are some tips ____42____ how to form a regular habit of doing necessary readings. First, it is advisable to make a____43____ (detail) reading plan or to-read list in advance. You can make a decision based on the advice of successful people or your teachers. Second, you can share books with your friends. It will be a____44____ (please) to both. In addition, you can also swap your opinions about books you read with others, ____45____ makes it easier to start a topic while chatting. Fainally, making reading part of your daily life, and it will certainly do you a lot of good in return.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
46. 每年春节，是我们最盛大的一个节日。人们买年货、贴春联、拜年贺岁……告别过去，迎接新的播种和收获。在你的记忆中，哪一年的春节让你印象最深刻？为什么？请以“A Special Spring Festival”为题写一篇英语短文，进行描述，并谈一谈你的收获和感悟。
要求：(1)语言表达准确，语句连贯通顺；
(2)短文必须包括以上内容要点，可以适当发挥；
(3)词数 80 左右。题目已给出，不计入总词数。
A Special Spring Festival
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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。
Shoveling the snow had always been the best part about winter. Not that I thought it was fun, but my dad’s reaction to a clean driveway kept me going. He hated shoveling snow more than anything. So, I took it upon myself at eight years old to do it for him. Every time I saw snow fall from the sky, I knew the universe was ready to put me to work.
I would run and put on my jacket, snow boots to prepare myself for the work ahead. But every single time, before I went outside, I would stop by my older sister’s room to see if she wanted to help me. I knew she would say no, but I always asked anyway.
One day there was a lot of snow, and there was no way I would be able to clean it all up myself. It was getting dark, and I hated the thought of my dad having to shovel the snow after a long day of work. So I did the routine and knocked on my sister’s door. As I expected, she gave me the same old “no”. Annoyed, I asked again. Without saying anything further, she got up, pushed me out of the room and slammed (平地关上) the door in my face.
I stood there silently for a second. Then, I turned around, went out of the house, and set out in the cold to tackle the enemy that lay in my driveway. But I couldn’t calm down. I was really angry that she would leave me to battle this alone. All I wanted was some help. The more I remembered every “no” she had ever said to me, the angrier I became.
I fought tirelessly, my short arms swinging from side to side while the wind cut against my cheeks. After one long hour, I was not even halfway done. Looking at the victorious snow, I thought of Dad’s disappointment.
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。
Feeling bitter and desperate, I couldn’t stop my tears.
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My sister and I went outside.
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