湖南省株洲市第一中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（含答案）
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2023-2024学年高二第一学期期末检测试卷
英 语
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2.考生必须把所有的答案填写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的答案无效。
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第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)略
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Some libraries use unique architecture to encourage visitors to settle down with a new book, or use roving (流动的) libraries to bring books to hard-to-reach populations. However they achieve it, these novel libraries are keeping the magic of reading alive.
Macquarie University Library (Sydney, Australia)
Featuring a green roof, this building, made from recycled materials, was designed to imitate the look of a eucalyptus tree. It is also an art form, using robot cranes to bring requested books to the front desk.
The Camel Library Service (North Eastern Province, Kenya)
To deal with low literacy rates in the desert of Kenya, the government created a roaming library composed of nine camels bringing books to villages. The library travels four days a week serving the region’s disadvantaged people.
Bishan Library (Singapore)
With glass pods of various colors sticking out of the building randomly, this library, built in 2006, is meant to create comfortable yet airy nooks (角落) for reading throughout the building. At the same time, a more wide-open children’s room on the basement level invites interaction while preventing noise from filtering (过滤) upward.
Seikei University Library (Tokyo, Japan)
Libraries are usually known for their quiet atmosphere, but this one encourages conversation. Pritzker Prize-winner Shigeru Ban designed the library with space-age, free-standing soundproofed pods (系统) to respect those who need uninterrupted study, while also being beneficial to other methods of learning; they serve as perfect spots for study groups and lively discussions.
1．Who would probably choose to visit Macquarie University Library
A．Animal lovers. B．Talkative people.
C．Noisy children. D．Environmental protectors.
2．Which library offers services on the move
A．Bishan Library. B．Seikei University Library.
C．Macquarie University Library. D．The Camel Library Service.
3．What do the last two libraries have in common
A．They ban lively group discussions. B．They have special sound-proof design.
C．They provide a space for kids to read. D．They win prizes for designing in architecture.
B
A university lecturer in Linyi, Shandong province, has shone a light on the difficulties of food delivery drivers by taking on the role himself for a month and sharing his trials and sufferings online.
Last December, Xing Bin, a lecturer at the College of Literature at Linyi University, was so eager to know about what life and work must be like for a delivery driver, so he decided to sign up and be one from December to January this year. The gig economy (临时工), for better or worse, has exploded in China in recent years, and though many members of the workforce choose to work in the gig economy because of its flexibility (灵活性), others prefer full-time employment.
During the month, Xing worked more than 10 hours and took 30,000 steps a day. He lost 6 kilograms and earned a total of 7,000 yuan. On average, he earned 10 yuan each hour, and 20 yuan at most. “ I was delivering food from early morning till late at night for around 13 hours a day. When I had classes, I delivered food for two hours early in the morning, and after dinner I continued delivering until one or two in the morning,” Xing said.
“Before, if I got a call from a delivery worker, I might delay answering it. But now I will always answer it immediately because I know they might be riding an electric bike while making the call, which is very dangerous,” said Xing, adding that he now understands the difficulties of delivery workers better and realizes how hard they work to make a living.
“During that month, I tasted the bitterness and the happiness of this job with my heart. I delivered over 2,000 orders, and three of the people who ordered impressed me a lot.” he said.
4．Why did Xing try the job of a delivery driver
A．Out of curiosity. B．Owing to its high pay.
C．Because of its flexibility. D．For its low career requirements.
5．What is the purpose of using numbers in paragraph 3
A．To introduce Xing’s experiences. B．To praise delivery workers’ spirits.
C．To describe delivery workers’ hardships. D．To show delivery workers’ achievements.
6．What may the passage talk about next
A．Requirements for the job. B．Memories of Xing’s experiences.
C．Xing’s calling for more respect. D．The online reaction to his posts.
7．What can we learn from Xing’s story
A．No pains, no gains. B．Save for a rainy day.
C．Easier said than done. D．Knowledge starts with practice.
C
As AI becomes popular, researchers have noticed its influence on the environment. Training an AI system requires huge computing power and electricity, and the resulting CO2 emissions (排放) are one way AI affects the environment. But its environmental effect is more than its carbon (碳)footprint.
Jesse Dodge, a scientist at the Allen Institute, says, "The influence of Al systems is going to be from their applications, not the cost of training them." David Rolnick, a computer scientist at McGill University, compares AI to a hammer (锤子) “The main effect of a hammer is what is being hammered,” he says, "not what is in the hammer." Just like a hammer which can either destroy things or build a house, Al can hurt or help the environment.
In 2019, ExxonMobil, an oil company, said it would use Microsoft’s app Azure. With the Al technology, it would increase its production and create billions of dollars. This means Microsoft's AI is directly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. This is not the only AI application that could be environmentally harmful. AI behind the ads that jump out on Instagram or Facebook pages pushes customers to spend more on products like clothes. This in turn causes more emissions through more production and delivery.
But on the other side of the coin, there are AI applications that can help deal with environmental problems, such as the destruction caused by hurricanes. One such application is xView2, a program started by a U. S. organization. It can recognize buildings damaged and people trapped in natural disasters, reducing danger and saving time for rescuers.
AI could be a valuable tool in the fight against climate change—if the Al industry can reduce its harmful climate effects. "Both AI and climate rules have roles to play." Rolnick says. When creating Al rules, he suggests considering its applications, emissions, and other production costs. Further, Dodge adds that those AI professionals should help set up some value systems to limit the technology's use.
8．Where does the effect of AI systems on the environment come from according to Dodge
A．The popularity of AI. B．The emissions of CO2.
C．The way of applying AI. D．The cost of AI training.
9．How does the writer develop Paragraph 4
A．By listing numbers. B．By giving examples.
C．By comparing facts. D．By explaining details.
10．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Rules for AI can be helpful. B．Al's advance should be limited.
C．Production costs will be lower. D．AI plays a role in making rules.
11．What is the main idea of the passage
A．AI applications are environmentally harmful.
B．AI affects the environment by CO2 emissions.
C．AI is effective in solving environmental problems.
D．AI's environmental effect goes beyond its emissions.
D
While some critics claim that history curricula (课程) teach unnecessary content, others argue that these curricula need to be more comprehensive. Despite ongoing debates about content, one universal truth remains: strong history curricula are necessary for developing the productive citizens of tomorrow.
The greatest academic value that history curricula provide is not the recall of important dates and names. Rather, understanding the historical inquiry process is the most important component. This process teaches students how to become critical thinkers and understand the dynamic nature of the telling of history.
Through strong history curricula, students are shown both a variety of primary and secondary sources and are taught to critique them. This is where the historical inquiry process begins. Students not only begin to analyze and ask questions about the content, but they also learn about the author’s credibility and potential bias (偏见). Students are then able to contextualize the information they learn and can think more critically about historical con text and those who tell it.
With this framework, students can then understand the causal relationship between human nature, values, philosophy, actions, and their consequences. It teaches students to recognize recurrent themes and lessons that are necessary to understand modern society. Most importantly, it teaches students to develop a healthy skepticism (怀疑论) when presented with information today because our actions are history in the making.
Forty years ago, renowned scholar James Fitzgerald argued that no education is complete without the teaching of historical inquiry. He believed that the only way to move forward in life is to understand what’s behind us.
Today, this principle still holds true. Students take both the factual knowledge and the historical inquiry skills they learn in the classroom and apply them to real world circumstances. Throughout their lives, students who are taught with strong history curricula will take the lessons they learn from our predecessors and become involved, active, productive citizens who want to create a history that tomorrow’s students will be proud to learn about.
12．What is the biggest academic significance of history learning
A．Passing down Chinese culture. B．Grasping historical inquiry skills.
C．Making people more knowledgeable. D．Enriching people’s everyday life.
13．What does the underlined word “critique” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Protect. B．Combine. C．Comment. D．Remember.
14．Why is James Fitzgerald mentioned in the passage
A．To stress the importance of history.
B．To point out the essence of education.
C．To indicate famous people learn from history.
D．To show history contributes to people’s achievements.
15．What can be the best title for the passage
A．It Is the People that Create History
B．History Pushes the Wheel of the Times
C．History Curricula Are Gaining More Attention
D．History Curricula Shape Tomorrow’s Decision Makers
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。
Procrastination (拖延)makes people live under constant stress. Making changes will lead to positive results, like relieving stress and increasing the quality of work, family time and joy. But how to 16
◆Acknowledge the need to change.
If you’re a master procrastinator, stop making excuses and acknowledge the reasons why procrastination is bad. 17
◆Identify and understand your feelings.
You may feel fearful about the size of a task, proud of your productivity, and anxious about your time. 18 However, could you break a huge project up into manageable tasks You might need to say “no” more often to give the proper time and attention to the more important things. You can also set a time limit on your break, maybe 15 to 20 minutes.
◆ 19
If you find yourself with some free time and you need to convince yourself to start working on a difficult task, follow the five-minute rule. Force yourself to work on a task for just five minutes, with the understanding that you can quit after five minutes if you like. This simple mental trick is usually just to get you started. And it will often turn into much more than five minutes.
◆Work on stuff earlier.
20 But remember: Just because you start working on something doesn’t mean you have to finish.
By starting, you get the juices flowing, allowing you to get more done than you anticipated. Additionally, you increase the quality of your work because every time you revise your thing, it gets better.
So, remember: Fighting procrastination is a life-long battle, but it’s a winnable one.
A．Use the five-minute rule.
B．These emotions are quite natural.
C．You might think of the possible results.
D．Here are some ways to beat procrastination.
E．Pay special attention to the quality of your work.
F．Otherwise, you won’t be convinced there’s a need to change.
G．For master procrastinators, the idea of working too early on a task is stupid.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was 15 years old and hit turbulent (躁动不安的) adolescence. I was angry and rebellious (逆反的), with little 21 to anything my parents had to say. I struggled to escape from anything that didn’t 22 my picture of the world. I 23 any love.
One night, after a very difficult day, I rushed angrily into my room, shut the door and got into bed. As I 24 , I saw an envelope on my bed. On the envelope it said, “To read when you’re 25 .”
26 I was alone, no one would know whether I read it or not, so I opened it. It said “Mike, I know life is hard right now, and I know we don’t do 27 right. I also know that I love you completely and nothing you do or say will ever change that. I am here for you if you ever need to talk. I love you — that will never 28 . Love, Mum.”
That was the first of several “To read when you’re alone” letters. They were never mentioned until I was a(n) 29 .
Today I travel the world helping people. I was having a meeting about teenager’s 30 when a lady came up to me and 31 the difficulty she was having with her son. I told her of my mum’s deep love and about the “To read when you’re alone” letters. Several weeks later, I got a card that said she had written her first letter and left it for her son.
That night as I went to bed, I 32 the relief I felt every time I got a letter. I thanked my mum. She knew what I, an 33 teenager, needed. Today when the 34 of life get stormy, I know that just in the 35 there is love that changed my life.
21．A．interest B．mood C．ability D．attention
22．A．look at B．agree with C．depend on D．search for
23．A．needed B．earned C．refused D．gave
24．A．jumped off B．lay down C．fell off D．put down
25．A．angry B．tired C．excited D．alone
26．A．Unless B．Since C．Although D．Even if
27．A．anything B．nothing C．everything D．something
28．A．last B．change C．differ D．turn
29．A．adult B．chairman C．teenager D．teacher
30．A．trouble B．growth C．happiness D．crime
31．A．shared B．avoided C．caused D．faced
32．A．remembered B．offered C．forgot D．gained
33．A．unknown B．unlucky C．angry D．innocent
34．A．reality B．seas C．way D．meaning
35．A．bed B．future C．adolescence D．envelope
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nanyin, known as a “living fossil (化石)” of music in Chinese history, 36 (date) back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) after people from ancient China’s Central Plains region brought their music to Quanzhou, Fujian province, 37 later gradually combined with the local music.
38 (feature) a slow, gentle a and elegant melody (旋律), the performance of nanyin is usually given by a group of five 39 (play). Positioned in the middle is the singer, who also plays the wooden clapper 40 (keep) the beat. Usually, on the left are two musicians playing the “dongxiao” and the “erxian” 41 (respective) while the two on the right playing the “pipa” and the “sanxian”.
As for the unique singing style and its extraordinary artistic value, nanyin 42 (list) as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity (非物质文化遗产) by UNESCO in 2009. To aid in passing down this heritage, schools in Quanzhou 43 (make) nanyin a course in kindergarten and primary school already. “ 44 it is well-inherited, half of Fujian culture can be preserved. We sincerely hope that more teenagers can join us 45 breathing new life into this traditional culture,” said an inheritor(传承者)of nanyin in Quanzhou.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46．假定你是李华，你市文化中心将于五月一日在美术馆举办一场中国水墨画(Chinese inkwash painting) 画展，请你代表市文化中心写一则通知，内容包括：
1、 展览时间、地点；
2、展览内容
注意：1、词数 80左右，标题和结尾已写好，不计人总词数；
2、可适当增加细节，使行文连贯
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。
Tomato Changed My Life
Doing things-without being planned was never my strength.
As a 14-year-old, I would refuse to go for walks around the block with my friends if I was the least bit behind in my schoolwork.
Unlike most teenagers, I lived not in my room, but in an unused kitchen upstairs where I spread my books and papers on a large round table. I spent considerable time there, working continuously for hours, and my mother worried. She would try to lure (引诱) me away. “Come and watch the parade!” she would call from downstairs. “All neighbors are out there!” She thought of all kinds of tricks-the swimming pool, ice cream, stray cats and turtles-to remove me from my -studies, but nothing ever worked.
Later, in college, the pattern continued. The library and my college dorm replaced the unused kitchen at home. When spring came along friends would stop by my dorm or peer into my library room to persuade me to play Frisbee on the lawn. “No, I would almost always say.” I have too much to do.
My college study days were gone, but not my need and love for schedules. My friends and sisters tried to keep me away from my plans, but they were hardly ever successful.
This summer, though, while house sitting for my parents, I was persuaded to change my plans in the most unexpected way. The sight of tomatoes growing in my mother’s garden lured me out of my tightly scheduled world. They drew me with the power of a lover’s gaze. Hundreds of them were turning ripe and red by the minute, decorating the garden like decorations on a Christmas tree.
“If I have time, I’ll make tomato sauce (番茄酱).” I told myself. But my long week in the house by myself was already filled with things to do: writing, and finishing a project that I brought home from the office.
Then, watching the fascinating tomatoes continuously falling to the ground in ever-greater numbers, again I mentally argued about all the things I had planned and needed to do.
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。
Finally, I gave in.
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A month later, my parents came back.
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参考答案
1．D 2．D 3．B
4．A 5．C 6．B 7．D
8．C 9．B 10．A 11．D
12．B 13．C 14．A 15．D
16．D 17．F 18．B 19．A 20．G
21-35 DBCBD BCBAB AACBD
36．dates
37．which
38．Featuring
39．players
40．to keep
41．respectively
42．was listed
43．have made
44．Once/If/When
45．in
46．Announcement
In order to make people have better understanding of Chinese ink wash painting, an exhibition will be held from 9 a. m. to 5 p.m. on May Ist at our art gallery.
Not only will some famous artists give live performances of their painting skills, but there will be also many excellent works of various styles on the exhibition. Furthermore, professor from Beijing will give a lecture about the history of Chinese ink wash painting. In a word, the exhibition is well worth a visit.
During the visit, do keep quiet and keep the gallery clean please.
Everyone is welcome to attend it.
The City Cultural Center
47．Finally, I gave in. I picked up the recipe that I had copied down from a friend. “Prepare a little bit of water with garlic and onions. Add…,” it read. I scarched for 20 minutes in the kitchen cabinet and pulled out a huge white china pot. I washed the tomatoes, cutting away sections that were spoiled, and sliced and threw them into the pot. I swayed the watery mixture as if I were washing gold. Meanwhile, turning on the stereo, I sang along with Billy Joel and reviewed a step I’d picked up in my swing-dance class.
A month later, my parents came back. They found a daughter who had discovered the beauty of flexibility. I shared stories of my tomato adventures, and we laughed together. My mom, the same woman who used to try and lure me away from my books, now shared in my newfound passion for the kitchen. As I stood in the kitchen, surrounded by the rich flavour of tomato sauce, I realized the importance of allowing life to surprise us. Those tomatoes had taught me a valuable lesson: balance in life is not just about sticking to schedules and plans; it’s also about embracing the unexpected, reminding me that there’s a world of joy beyond the limitations of a strict schedule.
第 page number 页，共 number of pages 页
英 语
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。
2.考生必须把所有的答案填写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的答案无效。
3.选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案选项框涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其它答案选项框，不要填涂和勾划无关选项。其他试题用黑色碳素笔作答，答案不要超出给定的答题框。
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)略
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Some libraries use unique architecture to encourage visitors to settle down with a new book, or use roving (流动的) libraries to bring books to hard-to-reach populations. However they achieve it, these novel libraries are keeping the magic of reading alive.
Macquarie University Library (Sydney, Australia)
Featuring a green roof, this building, made from recycled materials, was designed to imitate the look of a eucalyptus tree. It is also an art form, using robot cranes to bring requested books to the front desk.
The Camel Library Service (North Eastern Province, Kenya)
To deal with low literacy rates in the desert of Kenya, the government created a roaming library composed of nine camels bringing books to villages. The library travels four days a week serving the region’s disadvantaged people.
Bishan Library (Singapore)
With glass pods of various colors sticking out of the building randomly, this library, built in 2006, is meant to create comfortable yet airy nooks (角落) for reading throughout the building. At the same time, a more wide-open children’s room on the basement level invites interaction while preventing noise from filtering (过滤) upward.
Seikei University Library (Tokyo, Japan)
Libraries are usually known for their quiet atmosphere, but this one encourages conversation. Pritzker Prize-winner Shigeru Ban designed the library with space-age, free-standing soundproofed pods (系统) to respect those who need uninterrupted study, while also being beneficial to other methods of learning; they serve as perfect spots for study groups and lively discussions.
1．Who would probably choose to visit Macquarie University Library
A．Animal lovers. B．Talkative people.
C．Noisy children. D．Environmental protectors.
2．Which library offers services on the move
A．Bishan Library. B．Seikei University Library.
C．Macquarie University Library. D．The Camel Library Service.
3．What do the last two libraries have in common
A．They ban lively group discussions. B．They have special sound-proof design.
C．They provide a space for kids to read. D．They win prizes for designing in architecture.
B
A university lecturer in Linyi, Shandong province, has shone a light on the difficulties of food delivery drivers by taking on the role himself for a month and sharing his trials and sufferings online.
Last December, Xing Bin, a lecturer at the College of Literature at Linyi University, was so eager to know about what life and work must be like for a delivery driver, so he decided to sign up and be one from December to January this year. The gig economy (临时工), for better or worse, has exploded in China in recent years, and though many members of the workforce choose to work in the gig economy because of its flexibility (灵活性), others prefer full-time employment.
During the month, Xing worked more than 10 hours and took 30,000 steps a day. He lost 6 kilograms and earned a total of 7,000 yuan. On average, he earned 10 yuan each hour, and 20 yuan at most. “ I was delivering food from early morning till late at night for around 13 hours a day. When I had classes, I delivered food for two hours early in the morning, and after dinner I continued delivering until one or two in the morning,” Xing said.
“Before, if I got a call from a delivery worker, I might delay answering it. But now I will always answer it immediately because I know they might be riding an electric bike while making the call, which is very dangerous,” said Xing, adding that he now understands the difficulties of delivery workers better and realizes how hard they work to make a living.
“During that month, I tasted the bitterness and the happiness of this job with my heart. I delivered over 2,000 orders, and three of the people who ordered impressed me a lot.” he said.
4．Why did Xing try the job of a delivery driver
A．Out of curiosity. B．Owing to its high pay.
C．Because of its flexibility. D．For its low career requirements.
5．What is the purpose of using numbers in paragraph 3
A．To introduce Xing’s experiences. B．To praise delivery workers’ spirits.
C．To describe delivery workers’ hardships. D．To show delivery workers’ achievements.
6．What may the passage talk about next
A．Requirements for the job. B．Memories of Xing’s experiences.
C．Xing’s calling for more respect. D．The online reaction to his posts.
7．What can we learn from Xing’s story
A．No pains, no gains. B．Save for a rainy day.
C．Easier said than done. D．Knowledge starts with practice.
C
As AI becomes popular, researchers have noticed its influence on the environment. Training an AI system requires huge computing power and electricity, and the resulting CO2 emissions (排放) are one way AI affects the environment. But its environmental effect is more than its carbon (碳)footprint.
Jesse Dodge, a scientist at the Allen Institute, says, "The influence of Al systems is going to be from their applications, not the cost of training them." David Rolnick, a computer scientist at McGill University, compares AI to a hammer (锤子) “The main effect of a hammer is what is being hammered,” he says, "not what is in the hammer." Just like a hammer which can either destroy things or build a house, Al can hurt or help the environment.
In 2019, ExxonMobil, an oil company, said it would use Microsoft’s app Azure. With the Al technology, it would increase its production and create billions of dollars. This means Microsoft's AI is directly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. This is not the only AI application that could be environmentally harmful. AI behind the ads that jump out on Instagram or Facebook pages pushes customers to spend more on products like clothes. This in turn causes more emissions through more production and delivery.
But on the other side of the coin, there are AI applications that can help deal with environmental problems, such as the destruction caused by hurricanes. One such application is xView2, a program started by a U. S. organization. It can recognize buildings damaged and people trapped in natural disasters, reducing danger and saving time for rescuers.
AI could be a valuable tool in the fight against climate change—if the Al industry can reduce its harmful climate effects. "Both AI and climate rules have roles to play." Rolnick says. When creating Al rules, he suggests considering its applications, emissions, and other production costs. Further, Dodge adds that those AI professionals should help set up some value systems to limit the technology's use.
8．Where does the effect of AI systems on the environment come from according to Dodge
A．The popularity of AI. B．The emissions of CO2.
C．The way of applying AI. D．The cost of AI training.
9．How does the writer develop Paragraph 4
A．By listing numbers. B．By giving examples.
C．By comparing facts. D．By explaining details.
10．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Rules for AI can be helpful. B．Al's advance should be limited.
C．Production costs will be lower. D．AI plays a role in making rules.
11．What is the main idea of the passage
A．AI applications are environmentally harmful.
B．AI affects the environment by CO2 emissions.
C．AI is effective in solving environmental problems.
D．AI's environmental effect goes beyond its emissions.
D
While some critics claim that history curricula (课程) teach unnecessary content, others argue that these curricula need to be more comprehensive. Despite ongoing debates about content, one universal truth remains: strong history curricula are necessary for developing the productive citizens of tomorrow.
The greatest academic value that history curricula provide is not the recall of important dates and names. Rather, understanding the historical inquiry process is the most important component. This process teaches students how to become critical thinkers and understand the dynamic nature of the telling of history.
Through strong history curricula, students are shown both a variety of primary and secondary sources and are taught to critique them. This is where the historical inquiry process begins. Students not only begin to analyze and ask questions about the content, but they also learn about the author’s credibility and potential bias (偏见). Students are then able to contextualize the information they learn and can think more critically about historical con text and those who tell it.
With this framework, students can then understand the causal relationship between human nature, values, philosophy, actions, and their consequences. It teaches students to recognize recurrent themes and lessons that are necessary to understand modern society. Most importantly, it teaches students to develop a healthy skepticism (怀疑论) when presented with information today because our actions are history in the making.
Forty years ago, renowned scholar James Fitzgerald argued that no education is complete without the teaching of historical inquiry. He believed that the only way to move forward in life is to understand what’s behind us.
Today, this principle still holds true. Students take both the factual knowledge and the historical inquiry skills they learn in the classroom and apply them to real world circumstances. Throughout their lives, students who are taught with strong history curricula will take the lessons they learn from our predecessors and become involved, active, productive citizens who want to create a history that tomorrow’s students will be proud to learn about.
12．What is the biggest academic significance of history learning
A．Passing down Chinese culture. B．Grasping historical inquiry skills.
C．Making people more knowledgeable. D．Enriching people’s everyday life.
13．What does the underlined word “critique” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Protect. B．Combine. C．Comment. D．Remember.
14．Why is James Fitzgerald mentioned in the passage
A．To stress the importance of history.
B．To point out the essence of education.
C．To indicate famous people learn from history.
D．To show history contributes to people’s achievements.
15．What can be the best title for the passage
A．It Is the People that Create History
B．History Pushes the Wheel of the Times
C．History Curricula Are Gaining More Attention
D．History Curricula Shape Tomorrow’s Decision Makers
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。
Procrastination (拖延)makes people live under constant stress. Making changes will lead to positive results, like relieving stress and increasing the quality of work, family time and joy. But how to 16
◆Acknowledge the need to change.
If you’re a master procrastinator, stop making excuses and acknowledge the reasons why procrastination is bad. 17
◆Identify and understand your feelings.
You may feel fearful about the size of a task, proud of your productivity, and anxious about your time. 18 However, could you break a huge project up into manageable tasks You might need to say “no” more often to give the proper time and attention to the more important things. You can also set a time limit on your break, maybe 15 to 20 minutes.
◆ 19
If you find yourself with some free time and you need to convince yourself to start working on a difficult task, follow the five-minute rule. Force yourself to work on a task for just five minutes, with the understanding that you can quit after five minutes if you like. This simple mental trick is usually just to get you started. And it will often turn into much more than five minutes.
◆Work on stuff earlier.
20 But remember: Just because you start working on something doesn’t mean you have to finish.
By starting, you get the juices flowing, allowing you to get more done than you anticipated. Additionally, you increase the quality of your work because every time you revise your thing, it gets better.
So, remember: Fighting procrastination is a life-long battle, but it’s a winnable one.
A．Use the five-minute rule.
B．These emotions are quite natural.
C．You might think of the possible results.
D．Here are some ways to beat procrastination.
E．Pay special attention to the quality of your work.
F．Otherwise, you won’t be convinced there’s a need to change.
G．For master procrastinators, the idea of working too early on a task is stupid.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was 15 years old and hit turbulent (躁动不安的) adolescence. I was angry and rebellious (逆反的), with little 21 to anything my parents had to say. I struggled to escape from anything that didn’t 22 my picture of the world. I 23 any love.
One night, after a very difficult day, I rushed angrily into my room, shut the door and got into bed. As I 24 , I saw an envelope on my bed. On the envelope it said, “To read when you’re 25 .”
26 I was alone, no one would know whether I read it or not, so I opened it. It said “Mike, I know life is hard right now, and I know we don’t do 27 right. I also know that I love you completely and nothing you do or say will ever change that. I am here for you if you ever need to talk. I love you — that will never 28 . Love, Mum.”
That was the first of several “To read when you’re alone” letters. They were never mentioned until I was a(n) 29 .
Today I travel the world helping people. I was having a meeting about teenager’s 30 when a lady came up to me and 31 the difficulty she was having with her son. I told her of my mum’s deep love and about the “To read when you’re alone” letters. Several weeks later, I got a card that said she had written her first letter and left it for her son.
That night as I went to bed, I 32 the relief I felt every time I got a letter. I thanked my mum. She knew what I, an 33 teenager, needed. Today when the 34 of life get stormy, I know that just in the 35 there is love that changed my life.
21．A．interest B．mood C．ability D．attention
22．A．look at B．agree with C．depend on D．search for
23．A．needed B．earned C．refused D．gave
24．A．jumped off B．lay down C．fell off D．put down
25．A．angry B．tired C．excited D．alone
26．A．Unless B．Since C．Although D．Even if
27．A．anything B．nothing C．everything D．something
28．A．last B．change C．differ D．turn
29．A．adult B．chairman C．teenager D．teacher
30．A．trouble B．growth C．happiness D．crime
31．A．shared B．avoided C．caused D．faced
32．A．remembered B．offered C．forgot D．gained
33．A．unknown B．unlucky C．angry D．innocent
34．A．reality B．seas C．way D．meaning
35．A．bed B．future C．adolescence D．envelope
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nanyin, known as a “living fossil (化石)” of music in Chinese history, 36 (date) back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) after people from ancient China’s Central Plains region brought their music to Quanzhou, Fujian province, 37 later gradually combined with the local music.
38 (feature) a slow, gentle a and elegant melody (旋律), the performance of nanyin is usually given by a group of five 39 (play). Positioned in the middle is the singer, who also plays the wooden clapper 40 (keep) the beat. Usually, on the left are two musicians playing the “dongxiao” and the “erxian” 41 (respective) while the two on the right playing the “pipa” and the “sanxian”.
As for the unique singing style and its extraordinary artistic value, nanyin 42 (list) as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity (非物质文化遗产) by UNESCO in 2009. To aid in passing down this heritage, schools in Quanzhou 43 (make) nanyin a course in kindergarten and primary school already. “ 44 it is well-inherited, half of Fujian culture can be preserved. We sincerely hope that more teenagers can join us 45 breathing new life into this traditional culture,” said an inheritor(传承者)of nanyin in Quanzhou.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46．假定你是李华，你市文化中心将于五月一日在美术馆举办一场中国水墨画(Chinese inkwash painting) 画展，请你代表市文化中心写一则通知，内容包括：
1、 展览时间、地点；
2、展览内容
注意：1、词数 80左右，标题和结尾已写好，不计人总词数；
2、可适当增加细节，使行文连贯
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。
Tomato Changed My Life
Doing things-without being planned was never my strength.
As a 14-year-old, I would refuse to go for walks around the block with my friends if I was the least bit behind in my schoolwork.
Unlike most teenagers, I lived not in my room, but in an unused kitchen upstairs where I spread my books and papers on a large round table. I spent considerable time there, working continuously for hours, and my mother worried. She would try to lure (引诱) me away. “Come and watch the parade!” she would call from downstairs. “All neighbors are out there!” She thought of all kinds of tricks-the swimming pool, ice cream, stray cats and turtles-to remove me from my -studies, but nothing ever worked.
Later, in college, the pattern continued. The library and my college dorm replaced the unused kitchen at home. When spring came along friends would stop by my dorm or peer into my library room to persuade me to play Frisbee on the lawn. “No, I would almost always say.” I have too much to do.
My college study days were gone, but not my need and love for schedules. My friends and sisters tried to keep me away from my plans, but they were hardly ever successful.
This summer, though, while house sitting for my parents, I was persuaded to change my plans in the most unexpected way. The sight of tomatoes growing in my mother’s garden lured me out of my tightly scheduled world. They drew me with the power of a lover’s gaze. Hundreds of them were turning ripe and red by the minute, decorating the garden like decorations on a Christmas tree.
“If I have time, I’ll make tomato sauce (番茄酱).” I told myself. But my long week in the house by myself was already filled with things to do: writing, and finishing a project that I brought home from the office.
Then, watching the fascinating tomatoes continuously falling to the ground in ever-greater numbers, again I mentally argued about all the things I had planned and needed to do.
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。
Finally, I gave in.
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A month later, my parents came back.
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参考答案
1．D 2．D 3．B
4．A 5．C 6．B 7．D
8．C 9．B 10．A 11．D
12．B 13．C 14．A 15．D
16．D 17．F 18．B 19．A 20．G
21-35 DBCBD BCBAB AACBD
36．dates
37．which
38．Featuring
39．players
40．to keep
41．respectively
42．was listed
43．have made
44．Once/If/When
45．in
46．Announcement
In order to make people have better understanding of Chinese ink wash painting, an exhibition will be held from 9 a. m. to 5 p.m. on May Ist at our art gallery.
Not only will some famous artists give live performances of their painting skills, but there will be also many excellent works of various styles on the exhibition. Furthermore, professor from Beijing will give a lecture about the history of Chinese ink wash painting. In a word, the exhibition is well worth a visit.
During the visit, do keep quiet and keep the gallery clean please.
Everyone is welcome to attend it.
The City Cultural Center
47．Finally, I gave in. I picked up the recipe that I had copied down from a friend. “Prepare a little bit of water with garlic and onions. Add…,” it read. I scarched for 20 minutes in the kitchen cabinet and pulled out a huge white china pot. I washed the tomatoes, cutting away sections that were spoiled, and sliced and threw them into the pot. I swayed the watery mixture as if I were washing gold. Meanwhile, turning on the stereo, I sang along with Billy Joel and reviewed a step I’d picked up in my swing-dance class.
A month later, my parents came back. They found a daughter who had discovered the beauty of flexibility. I shared stories of my tomato adventures, and we laughed together. My mom, the same woman who used to try and lure me away from my books, now shared in my newfound passion for the kitchen. As I stood in the kitchen, surrounded by the rich flavour of tomato sauce, I realized the importance of allowing life to surprise us. Those tomatoes had taught me a valuable lesson: balance in life is not just about sticking to schedules and plans; it’s also about embracing the unexpected, reminding me that there’s a world of joy beyond the limitations of a strict schedule.
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