2023-2024学年度饶平二中第二学期高二级期初考试
英语
卷面满分：120分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分 37. 5分)
A
FAMOUS CHINESE PAINTINGS, ARTISTIC TREASURES
With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the most culturally unique nations. Over many centuries, Chinese artists have created paintings that are now in the hearts of more than a billion people.
Nymph of the Luo River—Gu Kaizhi
The legend has it that Cao Zhi, a prince of the state of Cao Wei, fell in love with the governor’s daughter. However, she married his brother, Cao Pi, and the prince became upset. Later, he composed an emotional poem about the love between the goddess and common people. In the 4th century, Gu Kaizhi, a Chinese artist, was moved by the story and illustrated the poem.
Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang
During the Tang Dynasty, China had a prosperous economy and flourishing culture. In this period, the genre of “beautiful women painting” enjoyed popularity. Coming from a noble background, Zhou Fang, a Chinese artist, created artworks in this genre. In his painting, the ladies stand as though they are fashion models, but one of them is entertaining herself by teasing a cute dog.
Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan
Zhang Zeduan depicted the landscape in his work Along the River During the Qingming Festival. However, instead of concentrating on the vastness of nature, he captured the daily life of the people of Bianjing, present-day Kaifeng. His work shows much about life in the Northern Song Dynasty.
A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng
Not only did officials and scholars enjoy listening to music, but they also found pleasure in depicting nature. One such painter was Wang Ximeng. He was a prodigy. Wang Ximeng painted A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains when he was only seventeen years old. He died several years later, but he left one of the largest and most beautiful paintings in Chinese history.
1. Where do you think this passage is taken from
A. A novel. B. A travel journal.
C. A magazine. D. A book review.
2. What can we learn from this passage
A. Wang Ximeng created his masterpiece in his teens.
B. Nymph of the Luo River is a poem written by Cao Zhi.
C. Zhou Fang painted fashion models in his painting.
D. Zhang Zeduan’s painting describes daily life of officials.
3. Which is your best choice if you want to enjoy a painting with the beauty of nature
A. Nymph of the Luo River—Gu Kaizhi.
B. A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng.
C. Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang.
D. Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四幅中国知名画家的作品。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the most culturally unique nations. Over many centuries, Chinese artists have created paintings that are now in the hearts of more than a billion people.(中国拥有数千年的连续历史，是世界上文化最独特的国家之一。几个世纪以来，中国艺术家创作的绘画作品如今在10亿多人心中流传。)”以及全文内容可知文章主要讲的是中国艺术家创作的绘画作品，所以文章最有可能出自一本和艺术相关的杂志。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Nymph of the Luo River—Gu Kaizhi部分的“Later, Cao Zhi composed an emotional poem about the love between the goddess and common people.In the 4th century, Gu Kaizhi, a Chinese artist, was moved by the story and illustrated the poem.(后来，曹植写了一首关于女神和普通人之间爱情的感人的诗。公元4世纪，中国艺术家顾恺之被这个故事所感动，并为这首诗配了插图。)”可知Nymph of the Luo River实际上是由顾恺之根据曹植的《洛神赋》所配的一幅画，所以B不对；根据Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang部分的“In his painting, the ladies stand as though they are fashion models, but one of them is entertaining herself by teasing a cute dog.(在他的画中，女士们站在那里，就像时装模特一样，但其中一人正在逗弄一只可爱的狗。)”可知Zhou Fang的画里面画的并不是时装模特，所以C不正确；根据Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan部分的“he captured the daily life of the people of Bianjing, present-day Kaifeng.(他描绘了汴京(今开封)人民的日常生活。)”可知Zhang Zeduan在《清明上河图》里面描述的并不是官员们的生活，而是普通老百姓的日常生活，所以D项不对；根据A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng部分的“Wang Ximeng painted A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains when he was only seventeen years old. (王希孟十七岁时就画了《千里江山图》。)”，可知王希孟在十几岁时就完成了他的大作，所以A正确。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng部分的“Not only did officials and scholars enjoy listening to music, but they also found pleasure in depicting nature.(官员和学者不仅喜欢听音乐，他们也从描绘自然中找到乐趣。)”可知A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng可以让官员们享受到大自然的美景，所以如果你想欣赏大自然的美景，可以选择这幅画。故选B项。
B
Michael Gonsalves, a chef of Golden Oak at Disney World, has a cuisine concept rooted in fresh, locally-sourced ingredients that originated from childhood harvesting produce from their family garden with his mom to eventually leading kitchens at Walt Disney World Resorts to employ a sustainable model.
“Truly the whole process starts with menu planning,” he said. Creating one dish leads into the creation of many more through the end-to-end use of products. As chefs, they are always searching for the best ingredients. It is then their focus to ensure they appreciate and respect all that go into each and every one of them. For example, they source chicken that is naturally grown and fed on a natural plant forward diet, no hormones (激素) or additives — that’s used in many ways throughout menus from a simple grilled chicken breast to bone soup. Nothing goes to waste.
When they do have waste, even if minimal, they shift it from landfills to transform it into compost (堆肥) that’s then used across the Walt Disney World property. They also support Second Harvest, a local community food bank where healthy produce, prepared, but not served, meals eatable for human consumption are donated. Disney also works with pig farmers when they can’t distribute foods past the point of safety for human consumption. Besides, wildlife reservations love to get the meat because tigers and wild cats can still eat that.
Their operations are “on a path to a sustainable zero waste kitchen of tomorrow” where chefs learn the full-life cycle of plants from seed to plate and gain a better understanding and appreciation for the product and their craft.
Golden Oak at Disney has millions of bees that produce up to 300 pounds of honey per year, plus those bees help with cross pollination (授粉) of their gardens on a daily basis. They advocate a culture that helps develop not only the quality of food, but an appreciation for nature.
4. Where did Michael Gonsalves’ idea about cuisine come from
A. His mom’s suggestions. B. His dream of becoming a chef.
C. His interest in delicious food. D. His labor experience as a child.
5. How are the ingredients dealt with in Golden Oak
A. They are grilled to eat. B. They are used to the fullest.
C. They are divided into groups. D. They are selected by quality.
6. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3
A Give examples about zero waste.
B. Introduce the unique habit of wildlife.
C. Stress the importance of natural food.
D. Explain the operation mode of the food bank.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Disney World:New Cuisine Road
B. Michael Gonsalves:Creative Chef
C. Michael Gonsalves:Advocate of Food Diversity
D. Disney World:Pioneer in Environmental Protection
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，本文主要介绍迪士尼金橡树餐厅采用的“零浪费可持续发展模式”。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Michael Gonsalves, a chef of Golden Oak at Disney World, has a cuisine concept rooted in fresh, locally-sourced ingredients that originated from childhood harvesting produce from their family garden with his mom to eventually leading kitchens at Walt Disney World Resorts to employ a sustainable model.(Michael Gonsalves是迪士尼世界金橡树餐厅的厨师，他的烹饪理念植根于新鲜的本地食材，从童年和母亲在家庭花园收获农产品开始，到最终带领迪士尼世界度假村的厨房采用可持续发展模式)”可知，Michael Gonsalves的烹饪理念源于他小时候的劳动体验。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“It is then their focus to ensure they appreciate and respect all that go into each and every one of them. For example, they source chicken that is naturally grown and fed on a natural plant forward diet, no hormones (激素) or additives — that’s used in many ways throughout menus from a simple grilled chicken breast to bone soup. Nothing goes to waste.(然后，他们的重点是确保他们欣赏和尊重每一个部分。例如，他们采购的鸡肉是自然生长的，以天然植物饲料喂养，不含激素或添加剂——从简单的烤鸡胸肉到骨汤，这些都在菜单中以多种方式使用。没有什么是浪费的)”可知，金橡树餐充餐厅分利用食材的每一个部分，没有什么浪费。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。第二段末句“Nothing goes to waste.(没有什么会被浪费)”提到餐厅没有什么浪费，结合第三段内容可知，本段是举例说明上文提及的“零浪费”，如把垃圾转化成堆肥，剩余食品捐给当地社区食品银行、与养猪户合作以及投喂给野生动物，故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章内容，结合第一段中“Michael Gonsalves, a chef of Golden Oak at Disney World, has a cuisine concept rooted in fresh, locally-sourced ingredients that originated from childhood harvesting produce from their family garden with his mom to eventually leading kitchens at Walt Disney World Resorts to employ a sustainable model.(Michael Gonsalves是迪士尼世界金橡树餐厅的厨师，他的烹饪理念植根于新鲜的本地食材，从童年和母亲在家庭花园收获农产品开始，到最终带领迪士尼世界度假村的厨房采用可持续发展模式)”及倒数第二段中“Their operations are ‘on a path to a sustainable zero waste kitchen of tomorrow’(他们的行为是‘走向未来可持续零浪费厨房的道路’)”可知，本文主要介绍迪士尼金橡树餐厅采用的“零浪费可持续发展模式”，A项“迪士尼世界：新美食道路”适合作为文章标题。故选A。
C
For a scholar focusing on Australia’s public diplomacy (外交活动), working as a recreational manager in China may never be part of his career path. But Bradley does have lots to say now about his special experience at a resort in the picturesque tropical coastal city of Sanya in South China’s Hainan province.
The 33-year-old Australian is actually a student in international relations completing his PhD through Griffith University. He came to Beijing for a cooperative research at Peking University less than two years ago. Such an academic life was just added color with a chance offered by the cultural exchanges project, “I’m in China”.
“What I liked most about the experience was it was something completely different that you would never be able to do as a regular tourist,” Bradley said in an interview. Bradley was chosen to work as a recreational manager for a Chinese wedding.
The film crew took them to many “amazing sites” and the staff at the resort taught them a lot about how to “incorporate modern Chinese features while still keeping traditional customs”, Bradley said.
“I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable: the helicopter ride and talking with the staff at the hotel about how to organize weddings here in China,” he said.
That was Bradley’s first time to be in a helicopter, and he was too absorbed with the “stunning” view of the beautiful coastline.
“I think it is so important to show other Australians the different landscapes China has to offer. I think so many Australians, when they think about China, imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places, like Sanya or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series,” Bradley said.
“I’m in China” is a project sponsored by China Intercontinental Communication Centre and other institutions under the guidance of China’s State Council Information Office. It invites foreign natives worldwide to experience unique jobs and participate in activities that one can find nowhere else except in China. More than 10,000 photos and articles were submitted from around the globe by over 6,00 applicants.
8. What does Bradley actually do
A. He’s an Australian PhD student. B. He’s a regular Australian tourist.
C. He’s a professional recreational manager. D. He’s an Australian diplomat.
9. What does the underlined word “incorporate” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Get rid of. B. Turn down. C. Take in. D. Keep off.
10. What impressed Bradley most
A. The beautiful scenery of Sanya and special activities.
B. Flying in a helicopter and organizing Chinese wedding.
C. The historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things in Shanghai.
D. Chinese traditional customs and many amazing sites.
11. From the last paragraph, we can infer that the project “I’m in China” is ________.
A. unique but unattractive to foreigners
B. special but helpless to know about China
C. uninteresting and rejected by foreigners
D. unique and popular with foreigners
【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了33岁博士生Bradley在海南三亚参加一个名为“我在中国”的项目，担任康乐部经理，体验了中国传统文化和现代元素的融合，这些经历让他印象深刻。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“The 33-year-old Australian is actually a student in international relations completing his PhD through Griffith University.(这位33岁的澳大利亚人实际上是格里菲斯大学国际关系专业的学生，正在完成他的博士学位)”可知，Bradley是一名正在格里菲斯大学读博士的学生。故选A。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段“The film crew took them to many “amazing sites” and the staff at the resort taught them a lot about how to “incorporate modern Chinese features while still keeping traditional customs”, Bradley said.”可知，这里要表示在对现代中国特色做出“incorporate”的同时，仍然保留传统文化习俗。由此推知，这里是要表达“融汇古今”，即在保留传统的基础上，吸收、采用现代元素和特色。划线词incarporate意思是“吸收”，与take in意思一致。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段引述Bradley的话“I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable: the helicopter ride and talking with the staff at the hotel about how they organize weddings here in China,(我不得不说，有两件事是最难忘的：乘坐直升机的经历，以及与酒店员工谈论他们在中国是如何组织婚礼的)”可知，让他印象最深的是直升飞机之旅和与工作人员谈论策划中国婚礼。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“It invites foreign natives worldwide to experience unique jobs and participate in activities that one can find nowhere else except in China. More than 10,000 photos and articles were submitted from around the globe by over 6,00 applicants.(它邀请世界各地的外国人体验独特的工作和参与活动，只有在中国才能找到。来自世界各地的600多名申请者提交了一万多张照片和文章)”可推知，“我在中国”这一项目会邀请外国人来体验独特的工作和中国独有的活动，也因此受到外国人欢迎，会收到来自世界各地大量的申请书。故选D。
D
When most people think of drones (无人机) they think of technology and fun. Safe to say, few people would think about farming. However, a group of students from York College of Pennsylvania have been building a drone that will not only help local farmers but the environment, as well.
Samantha Gotwalt and Blayde Reich, two senior Mechanical Engineering majors at York College in the group, both found the work to be quite fascinating. According to Samantha, the idea came from a York College professor, who has worked with drones, and wanted to get students involved with a project beneficial to the community. “We really want to help farming and agriculture. It’s super-important to America and our economy,” Blayde says. “We want to help the smaller farmers, and one of the perks is not having to spend their money on fertilizer and pesticides (杀虫剂).”
The idea is to design and build a drone that will take video imagery of the fields to determine what is needed to produce the best crop, while saving money and sparing the environment by reducing pollutants in the water runoff. Ideally, that data gained will help the farmers better determine what chemicals they need — and what they don’t.
However, finding the right equipment for the project was a challenge, starting with what drone the team would design for this particular usage. Samantha says she researched durability and control of drones to help make the proper determination.
“We are flying over the field and we want to have enough efficiency and go relatively slow enough that our pictures turn out well - and fly low enough that it is not using up all of its power,” she says. “The fields are a couple hundred acres(英亩), so you need your drone to be able to fly the length of that field.”
Blayde says the team continues to learn a great deal of information that will help the farmers and the environment.
12. What does the underlined word “perks” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Challenges. B. Features. C. Benefits. D. Solutions.
13. What particular usage is the drone designed for
A. Spreading proper quantities of pesticides.
B. Helping to determine the chemicals needed.
C. Assisting to monitor the state of crops.
D. Measuring the areas of the fields.
14. What technical issue of the drone shall be tackled
A. Its camera capacity. B. Its data collection ability.
C. Its durability and control. D. Its material and efficiency.
15. What can best describe the students
A. Disciplined and realistic. B. Experienced and reliable.
C. Humble and reserved. D. Responsible and creative.
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍来自宾夕法尼亚约克学院的一群学生正在建造一架无人机，帮助当地农民和保护环境。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词句子“We want to help the smaller farmers, and one of the perks is not having to spend their money on fertilizer and pesticides (杀虫剂).(我们想帮助小农户，其中一个perks就是不用把钱花在化肥和杀虫剂上)”可知，不用把钱花在化肥和杀虫剂上这应该是好处，益处，由此猜测perks意为“好处，益处”，和C选项“Benefits”同义。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The idea is to design and build a drone that will take video imagery of the fields to determine what is needed to produce the best crop, while saving money and sparing the environment by reducing pollutants in the water runoff. Ideally, that data gained will help the farmers better determine what chemicals they need - and what they don’t.( 他们的想法是设计和建造一架无人机，它可以拍摄田地的视频图像，以确定生产最好作物所需的条件，同时节省资金，并通过减少水径流中的污染物来保护环境。理想情况下，获得的数据将帮助农民更好地确定他们需要什么化学品，不需要什么化学品)”可知，无人机的具体用途是帮助确定所需的化学品。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“However, finding the right equipment for the project was a challenge, starting with what drone the team would design for this particular usage. Samantha says she researched durability and control of drones to help make the proper determination.(然而，为这个项目找到合适的设备是一个挑战，首先是团队将为这种特殊用途设计什么样的无人机。Samantha说，她研究了无人机的耐用性和控制能力，以帮助做出正确的决定)”可知，制作无人机遇到了挑战，需要解决无人机的耐用性和控制能力。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段““We really want to help farming and agriculture. It’s super-important to America and our economy,” Blayde says. “We want to help the smaller farmers, and one of the perks is not having to spend their money on fertilizer and pesticides (杀虫剂).” (“我们真的很想帮助农业和农业。这对美国和我们的经济都非常重要，”Blayde说。“我们想帮助小农民，其中一个好处就是不用把钱花在化肥和杀虫剂上。” )”可推知，他们是有责任心的；再根据第三段“The idea is to design and build a drone that will take video imagery of the fields to determine what is needed to produce the best crop, while saving money and sparing the environment by reducing pollutants in the water runoff. Ideally, that data gained will help the farmers better determine what chemicals they need — and what they don’t.(他们的想法是设计和建造一架无人机，它可以拍摄田地的视频图像，以确定生产最好作物所需的条件，同时节省资金，并通过减少水径流中的污染物来保护环境。理想情况下，获得的数据将帮助农民更好地确定他们需要什么化学品，不需要什么化学品)”可推知，他们是有创造力的。故选D。
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
根据短文内容，选出最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Over the last few years, there has been a trend to focus on gratitude. We can buy different kinds of gratitude journals, or download some apps to write down our blessings. ____16____ “We should also bear in mind that gratitude is free.” says Laurie Santos, who teaches a course on the science of well-being and happiness at Yale University.
____17____ Studies have found that keeping a gratitude journal can decrease materialism and enhance generosity among adolescents. Giving thanks can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships. ____18____ “It is one practice that really wins out from the field of positive psychology.” she says. Her students, in addition to keeping gratitude journals, are asked to write a thank-you letter and then read it out loud to the recipient (收信人). “They show measurable improvements in well-being even a month after they’ve done this.” she says.
What works for some people may not work for others. There’s a lack of research on how gratitude exercises help people with anxiety or clinical depression. Indeed, for all the research on the broad benefits of expressing gratitude, it is not for everyone. ____19____ It can’t make injustice, loss or pain disappear.
During really tough times, like when she suffers from poor health, Santos feels like she is reaching for reasons to be grateful. But she still tries to find some. “I’m grateful for the sun that’s shining or being able to wake up.” she says. ____20____
A. That is, it’s not a cure-all.
B. So it does not feel pleasant.
C. Gratitude allows her to remember what is going well.
D. Those products just remind us to take time to be grateful.
E. Noting down gratitude and expressing it seem to pay off.
F Practicing too much gratitude may have undesired effects.
G. That’s why gratitude features heavily in Santos’ happiness class.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. G 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章说明了感恩逐渐成为一种趋势及感恩的重要性。
【16题详解】
空前说“We can buy different kinds of gratitude journals, or download some apps to write down our blessings.(我们可以买各种各样的感恩日记，或者下载一些应用程序来记下我们的祝福。)”，空格处应该解释为什么要买这些东西，D选项“Those products just remind us to take time to be grateful.(这些产品只是提醒我们要花时间去感恩。)”说明了这些产品提醒我们要花时间去感恩，也就是解释了为什么要买这些东西，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选D。
【17题详解】
空后说“Studies have found that keeping a gratitude journal can decrease materialism and enhance generosity among adolescents. Giving thanks can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships.(研究发现，在青少年中，写感恩日记可以减少物质主义，增强慷慨。感恩可以帮助人们睡得更好，减轻压力，改善人际关系。)”，说明写感恩日记有很多好处，E选项“Noting down gratitude and expressing it seem to pay off.(记下感激之情并表达出来似乎是有回报的。)”说明了写感恩日记是有好处的，位于空格处可以引出下面具体的好处，因此引起下文，符合语境，故选E。
【18题详解】
空前说“Studies have found that keeping a gratitude journal can decrease materialism and enhance generosity among adolescents. Giving thanks can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships.(研究发现，在青少年中，写感恩日记可以减少物质主义，增强慷慨。感恩可以帮助人们睡得更好，减轻压力，改善人际关系。)”，说明的是写感恩日记的好处，空后说““It is one practice that really wins out from the field of positive psychology.” she says. Her students, in addition to keeping gratitude journals, are asked to write a thank-you letter and then read it out loud to the recipient (收信人). “They show measurable improvements in well-being even a month after they’ve done this.” she says.(“这是一个在积极心理学领域脱颖而出的实践”，她说。她的学生除了记感恩日记外，还被要求写一封感谢信，然后大声念给收信人听。“即使在这样做一个月后，他们的幸福感也有了明显的改善。”她说。)”，说明她很重视写感恩日记，G选项“That’s why gratitude features heavily in Santos’ happiness class.(这就是为什么感恩在Santos的幸福课上占据重要地位。)”说明了Santos在她的课上很重视感恩，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选G。
【19题详解】
空前说“There’s a lack of research on how gratitude exercises help people with anxiety or clinical depression. Indeed, for all the research on the broad benefits of expressing gratitude, it is not for everyone.(关于感恩练习如何帮助焦虑或临床抑郁症患者的研究还很缺乏。事实上，尽管所有关于表达感激的广泛好处的研究都表明，这并不适用于所有人。)”，这说明感恩也不是适合每一个人，A选项“That is, it’s not a cure-all.(也就是说，它不是万灵药。)”说明感恩不是适合每一个人，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选A。
【20题详解】
空前说“During really tough times, like when she suffers from poor health, Santos feels like she is reaching for reasons to be grateful. But she still tries to find some. “I’m grateful for the sun that’s shining or being able to wake up.” she says.(在非常艰难的时期，比如她身体不好的时候，Santos觉得她在寻找感恩的理由。但她仍然试图找到一些。“我很感激太阳还在照耀，我还能醒来。”她说。)”说明她在身体不好时也试图找可感恩的事情，空格处应该说这种做法给她带来了什么好处，C选项“Gratitude allows her to remember what is going well.(感激之情让她记起顺利的事情。)”说明了感恩给她带来的好处，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选C。
第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完型填空(共15题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
I have struggled with feelings of unworthiness since forever. My most painful moments were at parties. My friends made fun of me because I was rhythmically (有节奏地)_____21_____ and I couldn’t get my_____22_____ body to imitate the latest dance moves. I was never chosen to dance. I felt like I didn’t_____23_____.
Around age 12, I decided that the way to_____24_____ these feelings of unworthiness was perfection. If I was just perfect then I would fit in. But this strategy didn’t_____25_____.My self-esteem (自尊心) was high when I got good grades and felt_____26_____, but crashed when I didn’t do well_____27_____, or was left out.
After several years of spiritual growth, it_____28_____ me that for many of us, self-worth is tied to our_____29_____. We experience low self-worth_____30_____ we fail or lose approval. So I have begun to cultivate an unconditional self-worth. It’s not about doing things perfectly._____31_____, “Unconditional self-worth” is the___32___ that you deserve to be alive, to be loved and cared for.
The_____33_____ to unconditional self-worth is not always easy. It takes courage to free yourself from the _____34_____ you’ve placed on your worth. But this journey is beautiful and worth taking. So I challenge you to embrace yourselves and find your metaphorical (隐喻的) _____35_____ floor and move freely.
21.
A. adjusted B. bothered C. challenged D. compromised
22.
A. twisted B. annoyed C. limited D. awkward
23.
A. belong B. appeal C. match D. deserve
24.
A. solve B. cure C. release D. arouse
25.
A. sustain B. work C. hatch D. dismiss
26.
A. included B. excluded C. inspired D. appreciated
27.
A. internally B. academically C. professionally D. contemporarily
28.
A. occurs to B. happens to C. calls on D. knocks on
29.
A. desires B. strengths C. accomplishments D. harmony
30.
A. as well as B. as soon as C. as much as D. as far as
31.
A. Still B. However C. Meanwhile D. Rather
32.
A. definition B. resolution C. sense D. pose
33.
A. discovery B. access C. journey D. experience
34.
A. emphasis B. burden C. demand D. conditions
35.
A. valley B. forest C. dance D. balcony
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了作者因为身体笨拙而被朋友们取笑，从而感到自己不属于这里。于是作者决定治愈这些无价值感的方法就是追求完美，但是没有奏效。经过几年的精神成长，作者突然意识到，对我们中的许多人来说，自我价值与我们的成就联系在一起。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友们取笑我，因为我在节奏上受到挑战，而且我无法让我笨拙的身体模仿最新的舞蹈动作。A. adjusted调整；B. bothered麻烦；C. challenged挑战；D. compromised妥协。根据上文“I have struggled with feelings of unworthiness since forever. My most painful moments were at parties.(从那以后，我就一直在与自我价值感作斗争。我最痛苦的时刻是在聚会上)”可知，朋友取笑作者是因为在节奏上受到挑战，故选C。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友们取笑我，因为我在节奏上受到挑战，而且我无法让我笨拙的身体模仿最新的舞蹈动作。A. twisted扭曲的；B. annoyed生气的；C. limited有限的；D. awkward笨拙的。根据后文“body to imitate the latest dance moves”以及上文提到被朋友取笑可知作者身体笨拙。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我觉得我不属于这里。A. belong属于；B. appeal吸引；C. match匹配；D. deserve值得。根据上文“I was never chosen to dance.(我从来没有被选中跳舞)”可知，作者从来没有被选中跳舞，所以感到自己不属于这里。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：大约在12岁的时候，我决定治愈这些无价值感的方法就是追求完美。A. solve解决；B. cure治愈；C. release释放；D. arouse唤醒。根据后文“these feelings of unworthiness was perfection”可知，追求完美是作者治愈无价值感的方法。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是这个策略没有奏效。A. sustain维持；B. work奏效，工作；C. hatch孵化；D. dismiss解散。根据上文“But this strategy didn’t”中but表示转折，可知这个策略没有奏效。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我取得好成绩并感到被包容时，我的自尊心很高，但当我在学业上表现不好或被冷落时，我的自尊心就会崩溃。A. included包括，成为……一部分；B. excluded排除；C. inspired鼓舞；D. appreciated感激。根据上文“My self-esteem was high when I got good grades and felt”可知，作者取得好成绩并感到被包容时，自尊心很高，故选A。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我取得好成绩并感到被包容时，我的自尊心很高，但当我在学业上表现不好或被冷落时，我的自尊心就会崩溃。A. internally在国内；B. academically学术上；C. professionally专业地；D. contemporarily当今。根据上文“when I got good grades”可知，指学术表现不好的时候，作者自尊心会崩溃。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：经过几年的精神成长，我突然意识到，对我们中的许多人来说，自我价值与我们的成就联系在一起。A. occurs to被想起；B. happens to碰巧；C. calls on拜访；D. knocks on敲击。根据上文“me that for many of us, self-worth is tied to our”可知，此处指作者突然想到，故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过几年的精神成长，我突然意识到，对我们中的许多人来说，自我价值与我们的成就联系在一起。A. desires渴望；B. strengths优点；C. accomplishments成就；D. harmony和谐。根据上文“self-worth is tied to our”可知，此处指自我价值与我们的成就联系在一起。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：一旦我们失败或失去认可，我们就会感到自卑。A. as well as也；B. as soon as一……就……；C. as much as与……一样多；D. as far as在……范围内。引导时间状语从句，表示“一……就……”应用as soon as。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，“无条件的自我价值”是一种你值得活着，值得被爱和被关心的感觉。A. Still仍然；B. However然而；C. Meanwhile同时；D. Rather相反，相当。根据上文“It’s not about doing things perfectly.(这不是把事情做得完美)”以及后文““Unconditional self-worth” is the”可知，指这不是把事情做得完美，相反，“无条件的自我价值”是一种你值得活着，值得被爱和被关心的感觉。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：相反，“无条件的自我价值”是一种你值得活着，值得被爱和被关心的感觉。A. definition定义；B. resolution解决；C. sense感觉；D. pose造成。根据后文“you deserve to be alive, to be loved and cared for”可知，一种你值得活着，值得被爱和被关心的感觉。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：通往无条件自我价值的旅程并不总是那么容易。A. discovery发现；B. access使用；C. journey旅程；D. experience经历。根据后文“to unconditional self-worth”可知，通往无条件自我价值的旅程并不总是那么容易。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：把自己从自己的价值条件中解放出来需要勇气。A. emphasis强调；B. burden负担；C. demand要求；D. conditions条件。根据后文“you’ve placed on your worth”可知，把自己从自己的价值条件中解放出来需要勇气。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我向你们挑战，拥抱你们自己，找到你们隐喻的舞池，自由地舞动。A. valley山谷；B. forest森林；C. dance舞蹈；D. balcony阳台。根据上文“imitate the latest dance moves”以及后文“floor and move freely”此处指找到你们隐喻的舞池，自由地舞动。故选C。
第二节 语法填空(共10题; 每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
语法填空
The long-awaited TV series Blossoms Shanghai has been released in two versions — Mandarin (普通话) and the Shanghai dialect — on Dec 27, quickly soaring as one of the ___36___ (popular) dramas during the New Year’s period.
___37___ (adapt) from writer Jin Yucheng’s award-winning novel, Fan Hua, the series takes audience back to Shanghai in ___38___ early 1990s, following the rise of A Bao, an ambitious young man ___39___ seizes the opportunities of the early stock (股票) market and ___40___ (transform) into a self-made millionaire, expanding his business to foreign trade.
Amid his journey to success, the protagonist (主角) has received help from multiple ___41___ (friend), including a seasoned former businessman, a capable employee from a foreign trade company, ___42___ a restaurant operator. However, his relationship with them undergoes a really big test due to a mysterious woman, and his own business also faces a crisis due to a powerful opponent from Shenzhen.
___43___ (current), this drama has sparked heated discussions online, with some netizens ___44___ (praise) it as the “most artistic TV show of the year”. However, it has also received negative reviews. Some viewers said the television version’s story is too fragmented (零散) and not as “down to earth” as the ___45___ (origin) novel.
【答案】36. most popular
37. Adapted
38. the 39. who##that
40. transforms
41. friends
42. and 43. Currently
44. praising
45. original
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了新年期间最受欢迎的电视剧之一《繁花》。
【36题详解】
考查形容词的最高级。句意：人们期待已久的电视剧《繁花》于12月27日发行了两个版本——普通话和上海方言，并迅速成为在新年期间受欢迎的电视剧之一。结合句意及“during the New Year’s period”可知，此处指“新年期间受欢迎的电视剧之一”，应用形容词最高级，故填most popular。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：该剧改编自作家金宇澄的获奖小说《繁花》，它把观众带回到了20世纪90年代初的上海，讲述了雄心勃勃的年轻人阿宝抓住早期股市的机会，白手起家成为百万富翁，并将自己的业务扩展到对外贸易。主语Fan Hua与动词adapt(改编)之间是被动关系，因此用过去分词作状语，首字母应大写。故填Adapted。
38题详解】
考查冠词。句意同上。in the 1990s表示“在20世纪90年代”。故填the。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意同上。“following the rise of A Bao(随着阿宝的崛起)”在句子充当伴随状语，an ambitious young man是A Bao的同位语，后面定语从句说明A Bao是一个什么样的人，先行词是人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that。故填who/that。
【40题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意同上。空处与seizes并列作为定语从句的谓语，因此用第三人称单数，故填transforms。
【41题详解】
考查名词的复数。句意：在他的成功之旅中，主人公得到了许多朋友的帮助，包括一个经验丰富的前商人，一个有能力的外贸公司员工和一个餐馆经营者。friend是可数名词，multiple“多个的，多人共有的”，因此用名词复数friends。故填friends。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意同上。此处是三个名词的并列，作including的宾语，因此用and。故填and。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：目前，这部剧在网上引发了激烈的讨论，一些网民称赞它是“年度最具艺术色彩的电视节目”。此处修饰句子，因此用副词currently“目前，当前”作状语，注意，置于句首的单词，第一个字母要大写。故填Currently。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。此处是“with+ 宾语+宾补”复合结构，动词praise与宾语netizens之间是主动关系，因此要用现在分词作宾补，故填praising。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意：然而，它也有收到负面评论。一些观众说，电视版本的故事过于碎片化，不像原著小说那样“真实”。此处修饰名词novel，因此应用形容词original“原著的；最初的”作定语。故填original。
第三部分 书面表达(40分)
第一节 小作文(15分)
46. 假定你是李华，将于今年六月高中毕业。你从网站上得知一家电脑公司要招聘英语实习生(intern)，你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封求职信，内容包括：
1．自己的学习情况及英语水平；
2．自己的优势。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Sir/Madam,
I have learned from the website that your company needs an English intern. I’m dying for the job and I think I am quite fit for it.
I’m an 18-year-old boy who will graduate from senior high school this June. My academic achievement ranks among the top ten in my school. Proficient at English, both written and spoken, I believe I will meet your demands. Besides, having been working for our student union for three years, I have learnt how to cooperate with others well. In addition, as an outgoing and optimistic boy, I’m very popular with my fellow classmates. I am sure that I can perfectly live up to your expectations.
I would be much appreciative if you could take my application into consideration. Looking forward to your earliest reply! Thank you very much!
Yours，
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一封求职信，应聘一家电脑公司的英语实习生。
【详解】1.词汇积累
适合：be fit for→be competent for
要求：demand→requirement
此外：besides→in addition
感激：appreciative→grateful
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Proficient at English, both written and spoken, I believe I will meet your demands.
拓展句：I believe I will meet your demands because I’m proficient at English, both written and spoken.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Besides, having been working for our student union for three years, I have learnt how to cooperate with others well. (运用了现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2] I would be much appreciative if you could take my application into consideration. (运用了if引导条件状语从句)
第二节 读后续写(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。
Dave had loved basketball for as long as he could remember and he had never had a day without playing it. At primary school and junior high school he joined basketball clubs, attended training programs and watched basketball games, from which he learned the moves of the star players, wishing to play in a professional team like them and shine on the court.
Now as a senior high school student, however, his dream of becoming a professional player was dimming (变暗) because he was only of average height. He had to give up the hope of joining the school team. The guys on the school team were all tall boys who played matches and won honors for the school. They were like heroes. Dave watched them play and cheered them but he knew he would never be one of them.
Dave felt it a pity not to be tall enough, but this didn’t stop him from pouring his passion into basketball. He just played for the love of the sport. He played in the school gym with other boys or by himself every day, even during holidays and weekends, when it was open for two hours in the morning. He enjoyed every minute on the court making every effort to play better.
It was one Saturday morning. Dave was playing in the gym by himself, as all the other boys were busy with other weekend affairs. Then he noticed a tall boy approaching. It was Lankas. Everybody knows him as captain of the school basketball team. “Hi, Lankas,” Dave greeted him. “My name is Dave.” “Hi, Dave,” Lankas replied as he got closer. “Nice to see you here. Do you need an opponent to play against ” Dave was shocked, frozen right there, unable to believe his ears but somehow, he answered, “Why not ”
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。
So, a game of two players began.
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The next Saturday, when Dave was playing in the gym, Lankas appeared shouting, “Dave, I have good news for you.”
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【答案】 So, a game of two players began. Dave went all out to play against this tough opponent, forgetting all about his height. It was a game he could play to his heart’s content. Each shot was hard-earned. Soon they were sweating like a pig. To Dave, there was nothing like playing against someone like Lankas. It was more like an enjoyment than a challenge. Two hours passed before they knew it. The two thanked each other and said goodbye. Dave was secretly expecting another chance to play with Lankas.
The next Saturday, when Dave was playing in the gym, Lankas appeared shouting, “Dave, I have good news for you.” Dave stopped playing and the two had a talk. He learned that Lankas talked with the coach about Dave and their game the week before and the coach agreed to take Dave as a member of the team. At the news, Dave had to hold back his tears of joy and couldn’t help jumping up. Lankas patted Dave on the shoulder, “Hi, buddy, do you need an opponent to play against ”
【解析】
【导语】文章以事件发展为线索展开。Dave自小就喜欢篮球运动，小学和初中他参加了篮球俱乐部，通过训练和观看比赛，他学习了许多明星球员的动作，希望能像他们一样在专业球队打球，在球场上发光。然而，现在作为一名高中生，他成为职业球员的梦想变得越来越渺茫，因为他只有中等身高。他知道自己永远不会成为他们中的一员。但这并没有阻止他把自己的激情倾注到篮球上。他每天都在体育馆里和其他男孩一起玩，或者一个人玩，他享受在球场上的每一分钟，尽一切努力打得更好。一个星期六的早晨。就在Dave一个人在体育馆里玩球时，学校篮球队的队长Lankas走近他并提出和Dave打对抗赛的要求。
【详解】1. 段落续写
①根据第一段首句“于是，一场两人博弈开始了。”可知，接下来的内容可以描写Dave和Lankas两人之间的对抗比赛的过程和结果。
②根据第二段首句“第二个星期六，当Dave在体育馆里玩的时候，Lankas出现了，喊道：‘Dave，我有个好消息要告诉你。’”可知，接下来的内容可以描述Lankas带来的好消息的细节以及这个消息带给Dave的影响。
2. 续写线索
比赛开始——比赛过程——比赛结果——好消息——听到消息后的激动——安慰
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①全力以赴：go all out/spare no effort/make every effort
②出汗：sweat/perspire
③与……对抗：play against/compete against/fight against
情绪类
①愉快：enjoyment/delight
②心满意足地：to one’s content/satisfactorily/approvingly/with satisfaction
【点睛】【高分句型1】
It was a game he could play to his heart’s content. (运用了省略关系代词引导的限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】
He learned that Lankas talked with the coach about Dave and their game the week before and the coach agreed to take Dave as a member of the team. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)2023-2024学年度饶平二中第二学期高二级期初考试
英语
卷面满分：120分 考试时间：120分钟
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2. 5分，满分 37. 5分)
A
FAMOUS CHINESE PAINTINGS, ARTISTIC TREASURES
With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the most culturally unique nations. Over many centuries, Chinese artists have created paintings that are now in the hearts of more than a billion people.
Nymph of the Luo River—Gu Kaizhi
The legend has it that Cao Zhi, a prince of the state of Cao Wei, fell in love with the governor’s daughter. However, she married his brother, Cao Pi, and the prince became upset. Later, he composed an emotional poem about the love between the goddess and common people. In the 4th century, Gu Kaizhi, a Chinese artist, was moved by the story and illustrated the poem.
Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang
During the Tang Dynasty, China had a prosperous economy and flourishing culture. In this period, the genre of “beautiful women painting” enjoyed popularity. Coming from a noble background, Zhou Fang, a Chinese artist, created artworks in this genre. In his painting, the ladies stand as though they are fashion models, but one of them is entertaining herself by teasing a cute dog.
Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan
Zhang Zeduan depicted the landscape in his work Along the River During the Qingming Festival. However, instead of concentrating on the vastness of nature, he captured the daily life of the people of Bianjing, present-day Kaifeng. His work shows much about life in the Northern Song Dynasty.
A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng
Not only did officials and scholars enjoy listening to music, but they also found pleasure in depicting nature. One such painter was Wang Ximeng. He was a prodigy. Wang Ximeng painted A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains when he was only seventeen years old. He died several years later, but he left one of the largest and most beautiful paintings in Chinese history.
1. Where do you think this passage is taken from
A A novel. B. A travel journal.
C. A magazine. D. A book review.
2. What can we learn from this passage
A. Wang Ximeng created his masterpiece in his teens.
B. Nymph of the Luo River is a poem written by Cao Zhi.
C. Zhou Fang painted fashion models in his painting.
D. Zhang Zeduan’s painting describes daily life of officials.
3. Which is your best choice if you want to enjoy a painting with the beauty of nature
A. Nymph of the Luo River—Gu Kaizhi.
B. A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains—Wang Ximeng.
C. Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers—Zhou Fang.
D. Along the River During the Qingming Festival—Zhang Zeduan.
B
Michael Gonsalves, a chef of Golden Oak at Disney World, has a cuisine concept rooted in fresh, locally-sourced ingredients that originated from childhood harvesting produce from their family garden with his mom to eventually leading kitchens at Walt Disney World Resorts to employ a sustainable model.
“Truly the whole process starts with menu planning,” he said. Creating one dish leads into the creation of many more through the end-to-end use of products. As chefs, they are always searching for the best ingredients. It is then their focus to ensure they appreciate and respect all that go into each and every one of them. For example, they source chicken that is naturally grown and fed on a natural plant forward diet, no hormones (激素) or additives — that’s used in many ways throughout menus from a simple grilled chicken breast to bone soup. Nothing goes to waste.
When they do have waste, even if minimal, they shift it from landfills to transform it into compost (堆肥) that’s then used across the Walt Disney World property. They also support Second Harvest, a local community food bank where healthy produce, prepared, but not served, meals eatable for human consumption are donated. Disney also works with pig farmers when they can’t distribute foods past the point of safety for human consumption. Besides, wildlife reservations love to get the meat because tigers and wild cats can still eat that.
Their operations are “on a path to a sustainable zero waste kitchen of tomorrow” where chefs learn the full-life cycle of plants from seed to plate and gain a better understanding and appreciation for the product and their craft.
Golden Oak at Disney has millions of bees that produce up to 300 pounds of honey per year, plus those bees help with cross pollination (授粉) of their gardens on a daily basis. They advocate a culture that helps develop not only the quality of food, but an appreciation for nature.
4. Where did Michael Gonsalves’ idea about cuisine come from
A. His mom’s suggestions. B. His dream of becoming a chef.
C His interest in delicious food. D. His labor experience as a child.
5. How are the ingredients dealt with in Golden Oak
A. They are grilled to eat. B. They are used to the fullest.
C. They are divided into groups. D. They are selected by quality.
6. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3
A. Give examples about zero waste.
B. Introduce the unique habit of wildlife.
C. Stress the importance of natural food.
D. Explain the operation mode of the food bank.
7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Disney World:New Cuisine Road
B. Michael Gonsalves:Creative Chef
C. Michael Gonsalves:Advocate of Food Diversity
D. Disney World:Pioneer in Environmental Protection
C
For a scholar focusing on Australia’s public diplomacy (外交活动), working as a recreational manager in China may never be part of his career path. But Bradley does have lots to say now about his special experience at a resort in the picturesque tropical coastal city of Sanya in South China’s Hainan province.
The 33-year-old Australian is actually a student in international relations completing his PhD through Griffith University. He came to Beijing for a cooperative research at Peking University less than two years ago. Such an academic life was just added color with a chance offered by the cultural exchanges project, “I’m in China”.
“What I liked most about the experience was it was something completely different that you would never be able to do as a regular tourist,” Bradley said in an interview. Bradley was chosen to work as a recreational manager for a Chinese wedding.
The film crew took them to many “amazing sites” and the staff at the resort taught them a lot about how to “incorporate modern Chinese features while still keeping traditional customs”, Bradley said.
“I would have to say two things stick out as the most memorable: the helicopter ride and talking with the staff at the hotel about how to organize weddings here in China,” he said.
That was Bradley’s first time to be in a helicopter, and he was too absorbed with the “stunning” view of the beautiful coastline.
“I think it is so important to show other Australians the different landscapes China has to offer. I think so many Australians, when they think about China, imagine the historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things to see in Shanghai but have no idea about other beautiful places, like Sanya or the many other places people have been taken to in this TV series,” Bradley said.
“I’m in China” is a project sponsored by China Intercontinental Communication Centre and other institutions under the guidance of China’s State Council Information Office. It invites foreign natives worldwide to experience unique jobs and participate in activities that one can find nowhere else except in China. More than 10,000 photos and articles were submitted from around the globe by over 6,00 applicants.
8. What does Bradley actually do
A. He’s an Australian PhD student. B. He’s a regular Australian tourist.
C. He’s a professional recreational manager. D. He’s an Australian diplomat.
9. What does the underlined word “incorporate” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Get rid of. B. Turn down. C. Take in. D. Keep off.
10. What impressed Bradley most
A. The beautiful scenery of Sanya and special activities.
B. Flying in a helicopter and organizing Chinese wedding.
C. The historical sites of Beijing and the exciting things in Shanghai.
D. Chinese traditional customs and many amazing sites.
11. From the last paragraph, we can infer that the project “I’m in China” is ________.
A. unique but unattractive to foreigners
B. special but helpless to know about China
C. uninteresting and rejected by foreigners
D. unique and popular with foreigners
D
When most people think of drones (无人机), they think of technology and fun. Safe to say, few people would think about farming. However, a group of students from York College of Pennsylvania have been building a drone that will not only help local farmers but the environment, as well.
Samantha Gotwalt and Blayde Reich, two senior Mechanical Engineering majors at York College in the group, both found the work to be quite fascinating. According to Samantha, the idea came from a York College professor, who has worked with drones, and wanted to get students involved with a project beneficial to the community. “We really want to help farming and agriculture. It’s super-important to America and our economy,” Blayde says. “We want to help the smaller farmers, and one of the perks is not having to spend their money on fertilizer and pesticides (杀虫剂).”
The idea is to design and build a drone that will take video imagery of the fields to determine what is needed to produce the best crop, while saving money and sparing the environment by reducing pollutants in the water runoff. Ideally, that data gained will help the farmers better determine what chemicals they need — and what they don’t.
However, finding the right equipment for the project was a challenge, starting with what drone the team would design for this particular usage. Samantha says she researched durability and control of drones to help make the proper determination.
“We are flying over the field and we want to have enough efficiency and go relatively slow enough that our pictures turn out well - and fly low enough that it is not using up all of its power,” she says. “The fields are a couple hundred acres(英亩), so you need your drone to be able to fly the length of that field.”
Blayde says the team continues to learn a great deal of information that will help the farmers and the environment.
12. What does the underlined word “perks” in paragraph 2 refer to
A. Challenges. B. Features. C. Benefits. D. Solutions.
13. What particular usage is the drone designed for
A. Spreading proper quantities of pesticides.
B. Helping to determine the chemicals needed.
C. Assisting to monitor the state of crops.
D. Measuring the areas of the fields.
14. What technical issue of the drone shall be tackled
A. Its camera capacity. B. Its data collection ability.
C. Its durability and control. D. Its material and efficiency.
15. What can best describe the students
A. Disciplined and realistic. B. Experienced and reliable.
C. Humble and reserved. D. Responsible and creative.
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分，共12.5分)
根据短文内容，选出最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Over the last few years, there has been a trend to focus on gratitude. We can buy different kinds of gratitude journals, or download some apps to write down our blessings. ____16____ “We should also bear in mind that gratitude is free.” says Laurie Santos, who teaches a course on the science of well-being and happiness at Yale University.
____17____ Studies have found that keeping a gratitude journal can decrease materialism and enhance generosity among adolescents. Giving thanks can help people sleep better, lower stress and improve interpersonal relationships. ____18____ “It is one practice that really wins out from the field of positive psychology.” she says. Her students, in addition to keeping gratitude journals, are asked to write a thank-you letter and then read it out loud to the recipient (收信人). “They show measurable improvements in well-being even a month after they’ve done this.” she says.
What works for some people may not work for others. There’s a lack of research on how gratitude exercises help people with anxiety or clinical depression. Indeed, for all the research on the broad benefits of expressing gratitude, it is not for everyone. ____19____ It can’t make injustice, loss or pain disappear.
During really tough times, like when she suffers from poor health, Santos feels like she is reaching for reasons to be grateful. But she still tries to find some. “I’m grateful for the sun that’s shining or being able to wake up.” she says. ____20____
A. That is, it’s not a cure-all.
B. So it does not feel pleasant.
C. Gratitude allows her to remember what is going well.
D. Those products just remind us to take time to be grateful.
E. Noting down gratitude and expressing it seem to pay off.
F. Practicing too much gratitude may have undesired effects.
G. That’s why gratitude features heavily in Santos’ happiness class.
第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完型填空(共15题; 每小题1分，满分15分)
I have struggled with feelings of unworthiness since forever. My most painful moments were at parties. My friends made fun of me because I was rhythmically (有节奏地)_____21_____ and I couldn’t get my_____22_____ body to imitate the latest dance moves. I was never chosen to dance. I felt like I didn’t_____23_____.
Around age 12, I decided that the way to_____24_____ these feelings of unworthiness was perfection. If I was just perfect then I would fit in. But this strategy didn’t_____25_____.My self-esteem (自尊心) was high when I got good grades and felt_____26_____, but crashed when I didn’t do well_____27_____, or was left out.
After several years of spiritual growth, it_____28_____ me that for many of us, self-worth is tied to our_____29_____. We experience low self-worth_____30_____ we fail or lose approval. So I have begun to cultivate an unconditional self-worth. It’s not about doing things perfectly._____31_____, “Unconditional self-worth” is the___32___ that you deserve to be alive, to be loved and cared for.
The_____33_____ to unconditional self-worth is not always easy. It takes courage to free yourself from the _____34_____ you’ve placed on your worth. But this journey is beautiful and worth taking. So I challenge you to embrace yourselves and find your metaphorical (隐喻的) _____35_____ floor and move freely.
21.
A. adjusted B. bothered C. challenged D. compromised
22.
A. twisted B. annoyed C. limited D. awkward
23.
A. belong B. appeal C. match D. deserve
24.
A. solve B. cure C. release D. arouse
25.
A. sustain B. work C. hatch D. dismiss
26.
A. included B. excluded C. inspired D. appreciated
27.
A. internally B. academically C. professionally D. contemporarily
28.
A. occurs to B. happens to C. calls on D. knocks on
29.
A. desires B. strengths C. accomplishments D. harmony
30.
A. as well as B. as soon as C. as much as D. as far as
31.
A. Still B. However C. Meanwhile D. Rather
32.
A definition B. resolution C. sense D. pose
33.
A. discovery B. access C. journey D. experience
34.
A. emphasis B. burden C. demand D. conditions
35.
A. valley B. forest C. dance D. balcony
第二节 语法填空(共10题; 每小题1. 5分，满分15分)
语法填空
The long-awaited TV series Blossoms Shanghai has been released in two versions — Mandarin (普通话) and the Shanghai dialect — on Dec 27, quickly soaring as one of the ___36___ (popular) dramas during the New Year’s period.
___37___ (adapt) from writer Jin Yucheng’s award-winning novel, Fan Hua, the series takes audience back to Shanghai in ___38___ early 1990s, following the rise of A Bao, an ambitious young man ___39___ seizes the opportunities of the early stock (股票) market and ___40___ (transform) into a self-made millionaire, expanding his business to foreign trade.
Amid his journey to success the protagonist (主角) has received help from multiple ___41___ (friend), including a seasoned former businessman, a capable employee from a foreign trade company, ___42___ a restaurant operator. However, his relationship with them undergoes a really big test due to a mysterious woman, and his own business also faces a crisis due to a powerful opponent from Shenzhen.
___43___ (current), this drama has sparked heated discussions online, with some netizens ___44___ (praise) it as the “most artistic TV show of the year”. However, it has also received negative reviews. Some viewers said the television version’s story is too fragmented (零散) and not as “down to earth” as the ___45___ (origin) novel.
第三部分 书面表达(40分)
第一节 小作文(15分)
46. 假定你是李华，将于今年六月高中毕业。你从网站上得知一家电脑公司要招聘英语实习生(intern)，你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封求职信，内容包括：
1．自己的学习情况及英语水平；
2．自己的优势。
注意：1．词数80左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
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Yours
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(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。
Dave had loved basketball for as long as he could remember and he had never had a day without playing it. At primary school and junior high school he joined basketball clubs, attended training programs and watched basketball games, from which he learned the moves of the star players, wishing to play in a professional team like them and shine on the court.
Now as a senior high school student, however, his dream of becoming a professional player was dimming (变暗) because he was only of average height. He had to give up the hope of joining the school team. The guys on the school team were all tall boys who played matches and won honors for the school. They were like heroes. Dave watched them play and cheered them but he knew he would never be one of them.
Dave felt it a pity not to be tall enough, but this didn’t stop him from pouring his passion into basketball. He just played for the love of the sport. He played in the school gym with other boys or by himself every day, even during holidays and weekends, when it was open for two hours in the morning. He enjoyed every minute on the court making every effort to play better.
It was one Saturday morning. Dave was playing in the gym by himself, as all the other boys were busy with other weekend affairs. Then he noticed a tall boy approaching. It was Lankas. Everybody knows him as captain of the school basketball team. “Hi, Lankas,” Dave greeted him. “My name is Dave.” “Hi, Dave,” Lankas replied as he got closer. “Nice to see you here. Do you need an opponent to play against ” Dave was shocked, frozen right there, unable to believe his ears but somehow, he answered, “Why not ”
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。
So a game of two players began.
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The next Saturday, when Dave was playing in the gym, Lankas appeared shouting, “Dave, I have good news for you.”
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