2023-2024 第一学期 11 月高二期中考试英语试卷
总分 150 时间 120分钟
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Future Engineers Camp is devoted to teaching students using a unique approach tested and loved by parents around the nation. Through our personal love for engineering, we believe we can inspire students around the world. Additionally, we donate part of our profits to an international education non-profit.
Shasta Narayanan and Viren Nathan are high school students from Lynbrook and Cupertino High School, respectively, and share a long-standing love for engineering and technology. From the early ages of primary school, they joined themselves in STEM classes and had a joyful time learning how exciting engineering could be. After attending a large number of exceptional engineering camps around the Bay Area, Shasta and Viren decided to start a camp of their own to educate, and hopefully inspire a love for engineering in kids. In the summer of 2018，they started the business Beginner Java to provide kids interested in computer science with a comprehensive course in Java. After their success with Beginner Java, they decided to grow their business into Future Engineers Camp.
Our curriculum (课程) is based on real-world content that students can apply beyond the classroom. Our teachers maintain a student-centered approach while teaching. Check out our classes below to learn more.
Introduction to java
Students will learn the fundamental principles required to be successful at coding in Java (6th—8th Grade)
Introduction to Web Development
Students will gain an understanding of problem-solving by coding their own website using HTML. (6th—8th Grade)
Python Programming
Students will learn about Python and its many uses while creating programs, games, and more. (6th—8th Grade)
Startup Camp
Students will learn to come up with business ideas, learn business skills, and also presentation skills. (6th—8th Grade)
21. What can be learned about Shasta and Viren
A. They are good at inspiring parents.
B. They started a class in STEM at school.
C. They run a non-profit education organization.
D. They have a long-term passion for engineering and technology.
22. What do we know about Future Engineers Camp
A. It is student-centered.
B. It will start the business Beginner Java.
C. It is intended for students who are academic.
D. It focuses on educating college students in engineering.
23. In which class can you learn presentation skills
A. Introduction to Java. B. Startup Camp.
C. Introduction to Web Development. D. Python Programming.
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是应用文。文章介绍了由两名高中生创办的未来工程师营地。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Shasta Narayanan and Viren Nathan are high school students from Lynbrook and Cupertino High School, respectively, and share a long-standing love for engineering and technology. From the early ages of primary school, they joined themselves in STEM classes and had a joyful time learning how exciting engineering could be.(Shasta Narayanan 和 Viren Nathan是来自Lynbrook and Cupertino高中的高中生，他们都对工程和技术有着长期的热爱。从小学开始，他们就参加了 STEM 课程的学习，并且在学习工程学的过程中获得了极大的乐趣)”可知，Shasta和 Viren都对工程学和科技有着浓厚的兴趣。故选D项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Our curriculum (课程) is based on real-world content that students can apply beyond the classroom. Our teachers maintain a student-centered approach while teaching.(我们的课程是基于现实世界的内容，学生可以在课堂之外应用这些内容。我们的教师在教学中坚持以学生为中心的教学方法)”可知，该营地的课程都是以学生为中心来教授的。故选A项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Startup Camp 中的 “Students will learn to come up with business ideas, learn business skills, and also presentation skills.(学生将学习提出商业想法，学习商业技巧，以及演讲技巧)”可知，在这个课程中你可以学习演讲技巧。故选B项。
B
Hello everyone! Meet my new friend Marco.He says Ciao! This means hello in his language. Marco traveled with me this month. When he showed me his country on the map, I was attracted by its shape. It looks like a high-heeled boot(高跟靴) in the Mediterranean Sea that’s kicking a strange-shaped ball. Can you find the name of this ball on the world map
Marco told me that he loves cars and that his country is well-known for super-fast cars like Ferrari,Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati. Isn’t it cool The people also love soccer here.They call it “Calcio.” He told me that they have won four World Cups. The most recent win was in 2006! When he shared this with me, he was very excited and full of pride.
We visited the country’s capital and I was amazed to find that it was more than 2500 years old! We walked around and soon it was time for dinner. Marco told me that people there eat pasta (意大利面食) at least once a day. The different sauces and toppings(酱汁和佐料)mean they never get bored of it. Also, they love including seasonal vegetables in their dinners. I couldn’t wait to enjoy the pizza and pasta with different toppings and sauces. The cappuccino and focaccia bread also made me happy. It’s no wonder that the world has adopted (采用) so much of their food! The people in this country celebrate many holidays and enjoy eating big meals with their family. The festive atmosphere (节日氛围) makes everyone happy.
I was lucky to travel to this country in March and enjoy the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, or La fiera del Libro per Ragazzi. It is held for four days every year. We also visited the Colosseum, Panthon, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which was really wonderful!Before I said goodbye to Marco, I made a promise to visit again. Can you guess the name of this country
24. What did the author mention to describe Marco’s country in the first paragraph
A. Its shape. B. Its population. C. Its industries. D. Its national sport.
25. How did Marco feel when he brought up soccer
A. Sad. B. Proud. C. Worried. D. Thankful.
26. What can we infer about the food in Marco’s country
A. It is mixed with a lot of foreign food. B. It has spread around the world.
C. It makes Marco feel bored. D. It is very simple.
27. What is the purpose of the text
A. To show a friendship. B. To celebrate a festival.
C. To introduce a country. D. To explain a cultural difference.
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. B 27. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了Macro的国家的一些风土人情，最后作者叫我们猜测这个国家的名字。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“It looks like a high-heeled boot (高跟靴) in the Mediterranean Sea that’s kicking a strange-shaped ball. (它看起来就像地中海上的一只高跟靴子在踢一个形状奇怪的球)”可知，作者在第一段描述Marco的国家时提到了“形状”，所以A选项“Its shape. (它的形状)”符合题意。故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“He told me that they have won four World Cups.The most recent win was in 2006! When he shared this with me, he was very excited and full of pride. (告诉我他们赢得了四届世界杯。最近的一次胜利是在2006年!当他和我分享这件事时，他非常兴奋，充满了自豪)”可知，Marco提到足球时是非常“自豪的”，他们赢得了四届世界杯，所以B选项符合题意。故选B。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“ It’s no wonder that the world has adopted (采用) so much of their food! (难怪全世界吃了这么多他们的食物!)”可推测出Marco国家的食物在全世界都比较受欢迎，传播广泛，所以B选项“It has spread around the world. (它已经传播到世界各地)”符合题意。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。文章通篇都在介绍Macro的国家的一些风土人情，包括国家形状，足球文化，饮食等，结合最后一段“Can you guess the name of this country (你能猜出来这个国家的名字吗)”可推出这篇文章的目的是为了介绍Macro的国家，所以C选项“To introduce a country. (为了介绍一个国家)”符合题意。故选C。
C
It’s not clear at what age kids begin to dream. Almost every child has a frightening(令人害怕的,吓人的)dream and fear of the dark is common.
Nightmares(噩梦)-like most dreams-occur during the stage of sleep when the brain is very active and sorting through experiences and new information for learning and memory. This part of sleep is known as the rapid eye movement or REM stage.
No one knows exactly what causes nightmares. Dreams and nightmares seem to be one way kids process thoughts and feelings about situations they face, and work through worries and concerns.
Most times nightmares occur for no apparent reason. Other times they happen when a child is experiencing stressor change. Events or situations that might feel unsettling such as moving, attending a new school, or family tensions-might also be reflected in unsettling dreams.
Sometimes nightmares occur as part of a child’s reaction to a natural disaster, accident, or injury. For some kids, especially those with a good imagination, reading scary books or watching scary movies or TV shows just before bedtime can inspire nightmares.
When kids awaken from a nightmare, its images are still fresh and can seem real. So it’s natural for them to feel afraid and upset and to call out to a parent for comfort. By about preschool age, kids begin to understand that a nightmare is only a dream and that what’s happening isn’t real and can’t hurt them. But knowing that doesn’t prevent them from feeling scared. Even older kids feel frightened when they awaken from a nightmare and may need your reassurance and comfort.
Parents can’t prevent nightmares, but can help kids get a goodnight’s sleep-and that encourages sweet dreams.
28. If a kid is having a nightmare, what may happen
A. The kid falls asleep. B. The face becomes red.
C. The brain becomes slow. D. The eyes are rapidly moving
29. What may cause the kids’ nightmares
A. Moving to a new place. B. Playing games at school.
C. Reading an interesting book. D. Watching a wonderful TV show
30. How do kids who know a nightmare is only a dream feel after a nightmare
A. Calm. B. Frightened. C. Sad. D. Excited.
31. What may the author continue to introduce
A. What causes nightmares. B. How to have sweet dreams.
C. When nightmares happen. D. How to avoid hurt after a nightmare.
【答案】28. D 29. A 30. B 31. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。目前还不清楚孩子们从什么年龄开始做梦。几乎每个孩子都做过可怕的梦。文章主要介绍了孩子做噩梦的情况，对噩梦的原因进行猜测。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Nightmares(噩梦)-like most dreams-occur during the stage of sleep when the brain is very active and sort ng through experiences and new information for learning and memory. This part of sleep is known as the rapid eye movement or REM stage. (像大多数梦一样，噩梦发生在睡眠阶段，此时大脑非常活跃，正在整理经验和新信息，以便学习和记忆。睡眠的这一部分被称为快速眼动(REM)阶段。)”可知，当孩子做噩梦时，眼睛会快速地动。故选D。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Events or situations that might feel unsettling such as moving, attending a new school, or family tensions-might also be reflected in unsettling dreams.(令人不安的事件或情况，如搬家、上新学校或家庭关系紧张，也可能反映在令人不安的梦中)”可知，搬家会让孩子感到不安定，因此可能会让孩子做噩梦。故选A。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段倒数“Even older kids feel frightened when they awaken from a nightmare and may need your reassurance and comfort.( 即使是大一点的孩子从噩梦中醒来时也会感到害怕，可能需要你的安慰和安慰)”可知，使孩子知道噩梦不是真实的，也不会伤害他们，但是他们还是会害怕。故选B。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Parents can’t prevent nightmares, but can help kids get a goodnight’s sleep-and that encourages sweet dreams.(父母不能阻止孩子做噩梦，但可以帮助孩子睡个好觉——这样就能做好梦了。)”可知，父母可以帮助孩子做甜蜜的梦，故接下来应该会介绍如何让孩子拥有甜蜜的梦，故选B。
D
In a remote corner of Brazil's Amazon tropical（热带的）rainforest, researchers have spent decades catching and measuring birds. Over 40 years, dozens of Amazonian bird species have declined in mass（质量）. Many species have lost nearly 2% of their average body weight each decade, researchers report November 12 in Science Advances. Some species have grown longer wings. The changes could help birds stay cool in a hotter, more changeable climate, the researchers say.
"Climate change isn't something of the future. It has been happening and has effects we haven't thought of," says Ben Winger, an ornithologist（鸟类专家）at the University of Michigan, who wasn't involved in the research but has documented similar shrinkage（缩水）in migratory birds.
To see if non-migratory birds have also been shrinking, Jirinec and colleagues analyzed data collected from 1979 to 2019 in a remote region in the Amazon that spans 43km. The data include over 11,000 individual birds of 77 species as well as climate for the region.
All species declined in mass over this period, the researchers found. Species lost from about 0.1% to nearly 2% of their average body weight each decade. The motmot, for example, shrunk from 133g to about 127g over the study period.
These changes coincided with an overall increase in the average temperature of 1℃ in the wet season and 1.65%℃ in the dry season. Birds' mass decreased the most in a year or two after especially hot and dry seasons, which tracks with the idea that birds are getting smaller to deal with heat stress.
Wing length also grew for 61 species, with a maximum increase of 1% per decade. Jirinec thinks longer wings make for more efficient, and thus cooler, fliers.
"The Amazon rainforest is mysterious, remote and full of biodiversity," Jirined says. "This study suggests that even in places like this, far removed from civilization, you can see signatures of climate change."
32. What changes have happened to Amazonian birds over 40 years
A. They have lost weight. B. They have grown prettier.
C. They have become fewer. un D. They have become larger.
33. What do does the underlined phrase "coincided with" in paragraph 5 mean
A. Contrasted with. B. Compared with. C. Corresponded to D. Contributed to.
34. What's a reason for the tropical birds' changes
A. Climate change B. Food shortage. C. Massive hunting D. Scientific research
35. What might be the best title of the text
A. Researchers measuring birds in Amazon B. Climate change shrinking tropical birds
C. Longer wings improving flying efficiency D. Human activities damaging Amazon rainforest
【答案】32. A 33. C 34. A 35. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了气候变化使热带鸟类减少并分析其原因。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Over 40 years, dozens of Amazonian bird species have declined in mass（质量）. Many species have lost nearly 2% of their average body weight each decade, researchers report November 12 in Science Advances.（在过去的40年里，几十种亚马逊鸟类的数量已经大量减少。研究人员在11月12日的《科学进展》(Science Advances)杂志上报道称，许多物种每十年都会减少近2%的平均体重。）”可知它们体重减轻了。故选A。
【33题详解】
词句猜测题。根据后句“an overall increase in the average temperature of 1℃ in the wet season and 1.65%℃ in the dry season（雨季平均气温总体升高1℃，旱季平均气温总体升高1.65%）”可知这些改变和雨季平均气温总体升高，旱季平均气温总体升高相吻合。“coincided with”和“corresponded to（和……相一致）”含义相近。故选C。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Climate change isn't something of the future. It has been happening and has effects we haven't thought of, says Ben Winger, an ornithologist（鸟类专家）at the University of Michigan, who wasn't involved in the research but has documented similar shrinkage（缩水）in migratory birds.( 气候变化不是未来的事情。密歇根大学(University of Michigan)的鸟类学家本·翁格(Ben Winger)说，这种情况一直在发生，其影响我们从未想到过。他没有参与这项研究，但记录了候鸟数量的类似减少。)”以及文章第五段“These changes coincided with an overall increase in the average temperature of 1℃ in the wet season and 1.65%℃ in the dry season.（这些变化与旱季总体平均气温升高1.65%和雨季平均气温升高1℃相吻合。）”可知气候变化是热带鸟类变化的一个原因。故选A。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第二段“Climate change isn't something of the future. It has been happening and has effects we haven't thought of, says Ben Winger, an ornithologist（鸟类专家）at the University of Michigan, who wasn't involved in the research but has documented similar shrinkage（缩水）in migratory birds.( 气候变化不是未来的事情。密歇根大学(University of Michigan)的鸟类学家本·翁格(Ben Winger)说，这种情况一直在发生，其影响我们从未想到过。他没有参与这项研究，但记录了候鸟数量的类似减少。)”可知文章主要讲述的是气候变化使热带鸟类减少，可知B项：Climate change shrinking tropical birds（气候变化使热带鸟类减少）最适合作文章标题。故选B。
第二节(共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，共 12.5 分)
Speaking of self-improvement, perhaps you want to become more productive, read more books, take regular exercise or learn something new. ___36___ Here we’ve put together this guide to help you.
Observe your emotional reactions.
Our emotions can often overwhelm (击败) us and make us behave in ways we’d rather not. The first step in dealing with your emotions is to recognize your current feelings. ___37___ You can sit for a few minutes each day and just observe how you feel. ___38___ However, learning to be with yourself without distractions is an essential part of meaningful self-development. You could be surprised by what you discover.
Develop a way to express your emotions
Chris Martin, the singer-songwriter and frontman of the band Coldplay, once said, “You've got to express yourself in life, and it's better out than in. What you reveal, you heal.”
___39___ You can try art, music and sports. Or you can get a piece of paper and a pen and start a healthy outlet. A talk with your close friend, relative, or partner can also help you get peace of mind.
___40___
Sometimes emotions can be overwhelming even if you undertake all other steps to manage them. In this case, the only left option is to find a therapist (治疗师). Many successful, respected people like J. K. Rowling, Emma Stone, and Michael Phelps all promote therapy’s benefits. Turning to these professionals is one of the best ways to improve yourself. These trained professionals can provide guidance and support when it comes to coping with your emotions.
A. Work with a licensed therapist.
B. Receive professional training as therapists.
C. This can feel incredibly uncomfortable at first.
D. There are so many ways to let out your emotions.
E. Remember you can’t manage what you don't know.
F. It will help you improve your concentration.
G. Have you thought of learning to control your emotions
【答案】36. G 37. E 38. C 39. D 40. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。介绍处理情绪的几种方法。
【36题详解】
下文小标题“Observe your emotional reactions.(观察你的情绪反应)”和“Develop a way to express your emotions.(发展一种表达情感的方式)”可知，文章在向读者介绍处理情绪的几种方法，G项“Have you thought of learning to control your emotions (你有没有想过要学会控制自己的情绪？)”引出下文讲处理情绪的方法。故选G。
【37题详解】
根据前文“The first step in dealing with your emotions is to recognize your current feelings.(处理情绪的第一步是认清自己当前的情绪)”可知，处理情绪前你要对自己的情绪充分了解，E项“Remember you can’t manage what you don’t know.(记住，你不能管理你不知道的事情)”在句意上承接了上一句。故选E。
【38题详解】
根据前文“You can sit for a few minutes each day and just observe how you feel. (你可以每天坐几分钟，观察你的感受)”和后文“However, learning to be with yourself without distractions is an essential part of meaningful self-development.(然而，学会不受干扰地与自己相处是有意义的自我发展的重要组成部分)”可知，前文建议读者坐几分钟观察自己的感受，后文讲这种方式的好处，设空处与后文存在转折关系，C项“This can feel incredibly uncomfortable at first.(一开始，这会让人感觉非常不舒服)”承接前文说明“坐几分钟观察自己感受”的这种方式会让人不舒服，连接下文转折讲它的好处。故选C。
【39题详解】
根据后文“You can try art, music and sports.(你可以尝试艺术、音乐和体育)”可知，这些都是发泄情绪的方式，承接了D项“There are so many ways to let out your emotions.(有很多方法可以发泄你的情绪)”。故选D。
【40题详解】
根据后文“In this case, the only left option is to find a therapist(在这种情况下，唯一剩下的选择就是找一位治疗师)”可知，本段讲的方法是找治疗师，A项“Work with a licensed therapist.(与有执照的治疗师合作)”适合作为本段小标题。故选A。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
Our graduation is coming and of course we’ll have photos taken. The girls start to have a ____41____ about what they’ll wear and where to take the photos, while the boys by comparison seldom talk about it. As for me, I ____42____ for my photos to be taken by the sea.
When I arrived there, I met my photographer, Anna. She asked me to make some poses and I followed her advice. After that, I asked if she could make me look ____43____ by taking photos in a different way, ____44____ I’m less than 1.6 meters tall. To my amazement, she responded, “I will make no ____45____ to make you look like someone you’re not. You look good in your own way.” She ____46____ that she wouldn’t try to edit the photos either.
I was shocked by what she said. Girls always desire to look perfect by using ____47____ visual angles (视角). When you go to a photo studio, photographers always try to hide your ____48____ by telling you to stand in a certain way. And picture ____49____can easily change your look by making you appear any you want to. However, that’s not the case here. Seeing I was ____50____, Anna explained: “Everyone has his ____51____. You need to appreciate your own beauty. You cannot live in a world of artificial photos.”
It was the first time that I had met a photographer who doesn’t ____52____ photos at all. After the shoot, I saw the photos — they are ____53____ special and natural. But what’s even more special are Ada’s ____54____, which ____55____ and will always stay in my heart.
41. A. discussion B. lecture C. debate D. comment
42. A. requested B. applied C. searched D. arranged
43. A. slimmer B. taller C. sexier D. prettier
44. A. what if B. even though C. now that D. as if
45. A. decision B. choice C. promise D. attempt
46. A. added B. demanded C. explained D. quoted
47. A. specific B. different C. extra D. limited
48. A. errors B. failures C. personalities D. imperfections
49. A. artists B. volunteers C. editors D. graduates
50. A. annoyed B. confused C. anxious D. awkward
51. A. symbol B. uniqueness C. image D. opinion
52. A. beautify B. design C. revise D. contrast
53. A. obviously B. creatively C. unusually D. truly
54. A. qualities B. behaviors C. words D. attitudes
55. A. make no difference B. make progress C. make sense D. make an impression
【答案】41. A 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. B 51. B 52. A 53. D 54. C 55. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在毕业拍照时，遇到了不找角度也不修图的摄影师安娜，安娜告诉作者要学会欣赏自己独特的美，不能生活在一个人造照片的世界里，这些话让作者觉得十分有意义。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：女孩们开始讨论她们要穿什么，去哪里拍照，而相比之下，男孩们很少谈论这些。A. discussion讨论；B. lecture演讲；C. debate辩论；D. comment评论。后文“about what they’ll wear and where to take the photos”说明了女孩讨论的内容：要穿什么，去哪里拍照。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：至于我，我安排了在海边拍摄照片。A. requested要求；B. applied应用；C. searched搜索；D. arranged安排。根据后文“for my photos to be taken by the sea”可知作者把拍照安排在海边进行。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在那之后，我问她是否可以用不同的方式拍照让我看起来更高，因为我的身高还不到1.6米。A. slimmer更苗条的；B. taller更高的；C. sexier更性感的；D. prettier更美丽的。根据后文“I’m less than 1.6 meters tall”可知作者觉得自己不到一米六，希望拍起来显得更高。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查连词短语辨析。句意：在那之后，我问她是否可以用不同的方式拍照让我看起来更高，因为我的身高还不到1.6米。A. what if假如……将会怎么样；B. even though虽然；C. now that既然，因为；D. as if好像。引导原因状语从句，表示“因为”应用now that。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，她回答说：“我不会试图让你看起来像另外一个人。”A. decision决定；B. choice选择；C. promise承诺；D. attempt尝试。根据后文“to make you look like someone you’re not”指试图让对方看起来像另外一个人，make no attempt表示“不会尝试”。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她补充说，她也不会尝试编辑这些照片。A. added补充，增加；B. demanded要求；C. explained解释；D. quoted引用。后文“that she wouldn’t try to edit the photos either(她也不会去编辑照片)”是安娜补充说的话，故选A。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：女孩总是希望用不同的视角让自己看起来完美。A. specific特别的；B. different不同的；C. extra额外的；D. limited有限的。呼应上文“by taking photos in a different way”指用不同的视角来让自己看起来完美。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当你去照相馆时，摄影师总是试图通过告诉你以某种方式站立来掩盖你的不完美。A. errors错误；B. failures失败；C. personalities个性；D. imperfections不完美。根据上文“photographers always try to hide your”以及常识，摄影师总是试图掩盖被拍摄者的不完美。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：图片编辑器可以很容易地改变你的形象，让你看起来完美。A. artists艺术家；B. volunteers志愿者；C. editors编辑器；D. graduates毕业生。根据后文“can easily change your look by making you appear any you want to”可以改变形象，变成想要的样子的是图片编辑器可以做到的。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看到我很困惑，安娜解释说：“每个人都有自己的独特性。”A. annoyed恼怒的；B. confused困惑的；C. anxious焦虑的；D. awkward尴尬的。根据上文“However, that’s not the case here. Seeing I was”可知安娜的拍摄方式和其它摄影师不同，所以作者对此感到困惑。故选B。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：看到我很困惑，安娜解释说：“每个人都有自己的独特性。”A. symbol象征；B. uniqueness独特性；C. image图像；D. opinion观点。根据后文“You need to appreciate your own beauty. You cannot live in a world of artificial photos.”可知，安娜认为你需要欣赏自己的美丽，你不能生活在人造照片的世界里，即她认为每个人都有自己的独特性。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是我第一次遇到一个完全不美化照片的摄影师。A. beautify美化；B. design设计；C. revise修改；D. contrast对比。呼应上文“she wouldn’t try to edit the photos either”指安娜不美化照片，故选A。
【53题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：拍完之后，我看到了照片——它们真的很特别，很自然。A. obviously显然；B. creatively创造性地；C. unusually不寻常地；D. truly真实地。根据后文“special and natural”可知这些照片真实、特别且自然。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但更特别的是安娜的话很有意义，将永远留在我的心里。A. qualities质量；B. behaviors行为；C. words话语；D. attitudes态度。此处指上文安娜说每个人都有独特的美，要学会欣赏自己的美丽这些话，让作者觉得有意义，并一直铭记。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：但更特别的是安娜的话很有意义，将永远留在我的心里。A. make no difference没有区别；B. make progress取得进步；C. make sense有意义；D. make an impression留下深刻印象。根据后文“will always stay in my heart”可知作者之所以记得安娜的话，是因为她说的话很有意义。故选C。
第二节 语法填空(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。
A famous vlogger called Zhang Chenliang with professional knowledge of animals, insects and plants lights up netizens’ dreams of ____56____ (become) scientists.
Deep in a rainforest in Hainan province, Zhang Chenliang picked up a daddy-long-legs (盲蛛) and presented it to the camera, explaining its features and living ____57____ (habit) for the benefit of viewers on a short video platform.
The 35-year-old is ____58____ influential vlogger with expertise in animals, insects and plants, and attracts some 22 million followers. His humorous ____59____ (express) and unique accent have helped him carve out (成功获得) at career as one of the ____60____(power) Chinese creators of the popular science content. Born and raised in Beijing, Zhang ____61____(have) a deep love of nature since he was a child. He loved going to his grandmother’s home in the countryside, where the fields were filled with vegetables and reeds (芦苇). They were also a natural habitat for insects, ____62____ have always got him interested.
After watching one of his videos, one young woman was encouraged ____63____ (go) for a field trip of her own, and ____64____ (final) chose to study at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, hoping to become a biologist. “That makes me feel that my work is worthwhile, and that what I’ve been doing is having a positive effect _______65_______ young people,” Zhang said.
【答案】56. becoming
57. habits 58. an
59. expression##expressions
60. most powerful
61. has had
62. which 63. to go
64. finally
65. on##upon
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了一位名叫张辰亮的著名视频博主用自己的视频激励着很多年轻人，让他们去追寻自己的梦想。
【56题详解】
考查动名词。句意：一位名叫张辰亮的著名视频博主，他对动物、昆虫和植物的专业知识点燃了网友们成为科学家的梦想。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词形式作宾语，根据“dream of doing sth.”意为“梦想做某事”可知，此处需要动名词形式，且表示主动意义。故填becoming。
【57题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：在海南的热带雨林深处，张辰亮拿起一只盲蛛，在一个短视频平台上向镜头介绍了它的特征和生活习惯，以供观众观看。分析句子结构可知，此处为名词作explaining的宾语，habit是可数名词，其前面没有冠词，所以此处用复数形式。故填habits。
【58题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这位35岁的博主是一位很有影响力的博主，擅长拍摄动物、昆虫和植物，吸引了大约2200万粉丝。vlogger意为“博主”为可数名词单数，其前须有限定词，所以此处使用冠词，结合句意可知，此处表示泛指，需要不定冠词，influential是以元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
【59题详解】
考查名词。句意：他幽默的表达和独特的口音帮助他成功获得中国最强大的科普内容创作者之一的事业。分析句子结构可知，此空位于形容词humorous之后，express的名词为expression意为“表达”既为可数名词，又可以为不可数名，所以此处可以使用单数形式，也可以使用复数形式作主语。故填expression(s)。
【60题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：他幽默的表达和独特的口音帮助他成功获得中国最强大的科普内容创作者之一的事业。分析句子结构可知，此处为形容词作定语，根据空前的the以及固定结构“one of the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数”可知，此处使用powerful的最高级most powerful。故填most powerful。
【61题详解】
考查谓语动词。句意：他在北京出生长大，从小就热爱大自然。分析句子结构可知，此处为谓语动词，根据时间状语“since he was a child”可知，此处需要用现在完成时，have与主语Zhang之间为主动关系，且主语为第三人称单数，所以谓语动词需要用第三人称单数。故填has had。
【62题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：它们也是昆虫的自然栖息地，这些昆虫一直让他感兴趣。分析句子结构可知，此处为关系词引导的非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，先行词是insects指物，that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。
【63题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：在观看了他的一个视频后，一位年轻女子被鼓励自己去实地考察，并最终选择在中国科学院学习，希望成为一名生物学家。分析句子结构可知，此处为“be encouraged to do sth.”意为“被鼓励去做某事”，所以此处使用动词不定式形式。故填to go。
【64题详解】
考查副词。句意：在观看了他的一个视频后，一位年轻女子被鼓励自己去实地考察，并最终选择在中国科学院学习，希望成为一名生物学家。分析句子结构可知，此处为副词作状语修饰动词chose，final的副词形式为finally意为“最后”符合句意。故填finally。
【65题详解】
考查介词。句意：张说：“这让我觉得我的工作是值得的，我所做的事情对年轻人有积极的影响。”分析句子结构可知，此处为固定短语“have a positive effect on/upon sb.”意为“对某人产生积极的影响”，符合句意。故填on/upon。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分
66. 微笑不仅是东西方国家常用的肢体语言，而且对人民还有很多好处，请你以“The Benefits of Smile”为题写一篇英语短文，内容包括：
1. 减轻压力；
2. 提高免疫力；
3. 改善心情。
注意：1. 词数 80 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：免疫系统 immune system
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【答案】The Benefits of Smile
Smiling is of great benefit to us in many ways. The benefits of smiling are as follows.
Firstly, smiling can reduce stress. Even listening to others’ laughter and seeing smiling faces can help you feel calm and relaxed. Secondly, smiling strengthens your immune system, which enables you to fight against various diseases. Lastly, smiling contributes to improving your mood. Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile and there’s a high chance that your mood will change for the better.
Therefore, no matter what happens, please keep smiling every day.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“The Benefits of Smile”为题写一篇英语短文。讲述微笑对人们的很多好处。内容包括：
1. 减轻压力；2. 提高免疫力；3. 改善心情。
【详解】1.词汇积累
有益处的：of benefit→beneficial
导致，有助于：contribute to →result in
情绪低落：down→frustrated/depressed
各种各样的：various→ a variety of
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The benefits of smiling are as follows.
拓展句：The benefits that smiling can bring us are as follows.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Secondly, smiling strengthens your immune system, which enables you to fight against various diseases.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile and there’s a high chance that your mood will change for the better.（运用了next time引导的状语从句及there is a high chance that句型）
第二节(满分 25 分)
67. 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。续写词数应为150左右。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for the family when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking towards the woods. I could only see his back. He wasn’t walking in his usual way. He was obviously walking with a great effort, trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, towards the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow and purposeful step towards the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he carried. Branches and thorns slapped(拍打) his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leant against a tree to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap(舔着喝) the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hand.
When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house.
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And later I knew what was going on.
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【答案】When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house. My curiosity once again drove me to follow him back. After he reached the kitchen, he turned on the tap. As he was trying hard to cup both hands to receive the water, it was still running away through his fingers. And he also had great difficulty turning off the tap with hands occupied. He seemed to be so sorry for his wasting of water. Wearing a note of upset on his face, he carried it carefully towards the woods.
And later I knew what was going on. It began to make sense to me why he wasn’t walking in his usual way. I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart working so hard to save a life. As my tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. . . and more drops. It was as if the nature itself was moved by the great effort made by my son and began to rain.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者发现自己的儿子奇怪地在树林和家之间往返，通过跟踪，作者终于发现了儿子是从家里捧水去树林救助缺水的小鹿。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“当水没了，Billy跳起来跑回房子。”以及第二段首句内容“后来我才知道是怎么回事。”可知，第一段可描写作者跟着Billy回到家中，发现了Billy所做的事情。
②由第二段首句内容“后来我才知道是怎么回事。”可知，第二段可描写作者内心的感触。
2.续写线索：所在地区严重缺水——发现儿子用奇怪的走路姿势走向树林——片刻后，儿子又往家跑，相同的活动持续了一个多小时——感到非常奇怪，于是开始悄悄跟踪儿子——终于明白儿子是从家中取水送给树林中缺水的小鹿——非常感动于儿子所做的事情
3.词汇激活
行为类
①到达：reach/get to/arrive at
②做某事有困难：have difficulty doing sth./have trouble doing sth.
③开始：begin/start
情绪类
①烦恼：upset/annoyance
② 感动的：moved/touched
【点睛】【高分句型1】As he was trying hard to cup both hands to receive the water, it was still running away through his fingers.（运用了as引导的状语从句）
【高分句型2】 It began to make sense to me why he wasn’t walking in his usual way.（运用了why引导的主语从句）2023-2024 第一学期 11 月高二期中考试英语试卷
总分 150 时间 120分钟
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节(共 15 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Future Engineers Camp is devoted to teaching students using a unique approach tested and loved by parents around the nation. Through our personal love for engineering, we believe we can inspire students around the world. Additionally, we donate part of our profits to an international education non-profit.
Shasta Narayanan and Viren Nathan are high school students from Lynbrook and Cupertino High School, respectively, and share a long-standing love for engineering and technology. From the early ages of primary school, they joined themselves in STEM classes and had a joyful time learning how exciting engineering could be. After attending a large number of exceptional engineering camps around the Bay Area, Shasta and Viren decided to start a camp of their own to educate, and hopefully inspire a love for engineering in kids. In the summer of 2018，they started the business Beginner Java to provide kids interested in computer science with a comprehensive course in Java. After their success with Beginner Java, they decided to grow their business into Future Engineers Camp.
Our curriculum (课程) is based on real-world content that students can apply beyond the classroom. Our teachers maintain a student-centered approach while teaching. Check out our classes below to learn more.
Introduction to java
Students will learn the fundamental principles required to be successful at coding in Java (6th—8th Grade)
Introduction to Web Development
Students will gain an understanding of problem-solving by coding their own website using HTML. (6th—8th Grade)
Python Programming
Students will learn about Python and its many uses while creating programs, games, and more. (6th—8th Grade)
Startup Camp
Students will learn to come up with business ideas, learn business skills, and also presentation skills. (6th—8th Grade)
21. What can be learned about Shasta and Viren
A. They are good at inspiring parents.
B. They started a class in STEM at school.
C. They run a non-profit education organization.
D. They have a long-term passion for engineering and technology.
22. What do we know about Future Engineers Camp
A. It is student-centered.
B It will start the business Beginner Java.
C. It is intended for students who are academic.
D. It focuses on educating college students in engineering.
23. In which class can you learn presentation skills
A. Introduction to Java. B. Startup Camp.
C. Introduction to Web Development. D. Python Programming.
B
Hello everyone! Meet my new friend Marco.He says Ciao! This means hello in his language. Marco traveled with me this month. When he showed me his country on the map, I was attracted by its shape. It looks like a high-heeled boot(高跟靴) in the Mediterranean Sea that’s kicking a strange-shaped ball. Can you find the name of this ball on the world map
Marco told me that he loves cars and that his country is well-known for super-fast cars like Ferrari,Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati. Isn’t it cool The people also love soccer here.They call it “Calcio.” He told me that they have won four World Cups. The most recent win was in 2006! When he shared this with me, he was very excited and full of pride.
We visited the country’s capital and I was amazed to find that it was more than 2500 years old! We walked around and soon it was time for dinner. Marco told me that people there eat pasta (意大利面食) at least once a day. The different sauces and toppings(酱汁和佐料)mean they never get bored of it. Also, they love including seasonal vegetables in their dinners. I couldn’t wait to enjoy the pizza and pasta with different toppings and sauces. The cappuccino and focaccia bread also made me happy. It’s no wonder that the world has adopted (采用) so much of their food! The people in this country celebrate many holidays and enjoy eating big meals with their family. The festive atmosphere (节日氛围) makes everyone happy.
I was lucky to travel to this country in March and enjoy the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, or La fiera del Libro per Ragazzi. It is held for four days every year. We also visited the Colosseum, Panthon, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which was really wonderful!Before I said goodbye to Marco, I made a promise to visit again. Can you guess the name of this country
24. What did the author mention to describe Marco’s country in the first paragraph
A. Its shape. B. Its population. C. Its industries. D. Its national sport.
25. How did Marco feel when he brought up soccer
A. Sad. B. Proud. C. Worried. D. Thankful.
26. What can we infer about the food in Marco’s country
A. It is mixed with a lot of foreign food. B. It has spread around the world.
C. It makes Marco feel bored. D. It is very simple.
27. What is the purpose of the text
A. To show a friendship. B. To celebrate a festival.
C. To introduce a country. D. To explain a cultural difference.
C
It’s not clear at what age kids begin to dream. Almost every child has a frightening(令人害怕的,吓人的)dream and fear of the dark is common.
Nightmares(噩梦)-like most dreams-occur during the stage of sleep when the brain is very active and sorting through experiences and new information for learning and memory. This part of sleep is known as the rapid eye movement or REM stage.
No one knows exactly what causes nightmares. Dreams and nightmares seem to be one way kids process thoughts and feelings about situations they face, and work through worries and concerns.
Most times nightmares occur for no apparent reason. Other times they happen when a child is experiencing stressor change. Events or situations that might feel unsettling such as moving, attending a new school, or family tensions-might also be reflected in unsettling dreams.
Sometimes nightmares occur as part of a child’s reaction to a natural disaster, accident, or injury. For some kids, especially those with a good imagination, reading scary books or watching scary movies or TV shows just before bedtime can inspire nightmares.
When kids awaken from a nightmare, its images are still fresh and can seem real. So it’s natural for them to feel afraid and upset and to call out to a parent for comfort. By about preschool age, kids begin to understand that a nightmare is only a dream and that what’s happening isn’t real and can’t hurt them. But knowing that doesn’t prevent them from feeling scared. Even older kids feel frightened when they awaken from a nightmare and may need your reassurance and comfort.
Parents can’t prevent nightmares, but can help kids get a goodnight’s sleep-and that encourages sweet dreams.
28. If a kid is having a nightmare, what may happen
A. The kid falls asleep. B. The face becomes red.
C. The brain becomes slow. D. The eyes are rapidly moving
29. What may cause the kids’ nightmares
A. Moving to a new place. B. Playing games at school.
C. Reading an interesting book. D. Watching a wonderful TV show
30. How do kids who know a nightmare is only a dream feel after a nightmare
A. Calm. B. Frightened. C. Sad. D. Excited.
31. What may the author continue to introduce
A. What causes nightmares. B. How to have sweet dreams.
C. When nightmares happen. D. How to avoid hurt after a nightmare.
D
In a remote corner of Brazil's Amazon tropical（热带的）rainforest, researchers have spent decades catching and measuring birds. Over 40 years, dozens of Amazonian bird species have declined in mass（质量）. Many species have lost nearly 2% of their average body weight each decade, researchers report November 12 in Science Advances. Some species have grown longer wings. The changes could help birds stay cool in a hotter, more changeable climate, the researchers say.
"Climate change isn't something of the future. It has been happening and has effects we haven't thought of," says Ben Winger, an ornithologist（鸟类专家）at the University of Michigan, who wasn't involved in the research but has documented similar shrinkage（缩水）in migratory birds.
To see if non-migratory birds have also been shrinking, Jirinec and colleagues analyzed data collected from 1979 to 2019 in a remote region in the Amazon that spans 43km. The data include over 11,000 individual birds of 77 species as well as climate for the region.
All species declined in mass over this period, the researchers found. Species lost from about 0.1% to nearly 2% of their average body weight each decade. The motmot, for example, shrunk from 133g to about 127g over the study period.
These changes coincided with an overall increase in the average temperature of 1℃ in the wet season and 1.65%℃ in the dry season. Birds' mass decreased the most in a year or two after especially hot and dry seasons, which tracks with the idea that birds are getting smaller to deal with heat stress.
Wing length also grew for 61 species, with a maximum increase of 1% per decade. Jirinec thinks longer wings make for more efficient, and thus cooler, fliers.
"The Amazon rainforest is mysterious, remote and full of biodiversity," Jirined says. "This study suggests that even in places like this, far removed from civilization, you can see signatures of climate change."
32. What changes have happened to Amazonian birds over 40 years
A. They have lost weight. B. They have grown prettier.
C. They have become fewer. un D. They have become larger.
33 What do does the underlined phrase "coincided with" in paragraph 5 mean
A. Contrasted with. B. Compared with. C. Corresponded to D. Contributed to.
34. What's a reason for the tropical birds' changes
A. Climate change B. Food shortage. C. Massive hunting D. Scientific research
35. What might be the best title of the text
A. Researchers measuring birds in Amazon B. Climate change shrinking tropical birds
C. Longer wings improving flying efficiency D. Human activities damaging Amazon rainforest
第二节(共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，共 12.5 分)
Speaking of self-improvement, perhaps you want to become more productive, read more books, take regular exercise or learn something new. ___36___ Here we’ve put together this guide to help you.
Observe your emotional reactions.
Our emotions can often overwhelm (击败) us and make us behave in ways we’d rather not. The first step in dealing with your emotions is to recognize your current feelings. ___37___ You can sit for a few minutes each day and just observe how you feel. ___38___ However, learning to be with yourself without distractions is an essential part of meaningful self-development. You could be surprised by what you discover.
Develop a way to express your emotions.
Chris Martin, the singer-songwriter and frontman of the band Coldplay, once said, “You've got to express yourself in life, and it's better out than in. What you reveal, you heal.”
___39___ You can try art, music and sports. Or you can get a piece of paper and a pen and start a healthy outlet. A talk with your close friend, relative, or partner can also help you get peace of mind.
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Sometimes emotions can be overwhelming even if you undertake all other steps to manage them. In this case, the only left option is to find a therapist (治疗师). Many successful, respected people like J. K. Rowling, Emma Stone, and Michael Phelps all promote therapy’s benefits. Turning to these professionals is one of the best ways to improve yourself. These trained professionals can provide guidance and support when it comes to coping with your emotions.
A. Work with a licensed therapist.
B. Receive professional training as therapists.
C. This can feel incredibly uncomfortable at first.
D. There are so many ways to let out your emotions.
E. Remember you can’t manage what you don't know.
F. It will help you improve your concentration.
G. Have you thought of learning to control your emotions
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
Our graduation is coming and of course we’ll have photos taken. The girls start to have a ____41____ about what they’ll wear and where to take the photos, while the boys by comparison seldom talk about it. As for me, I ____42____ for my photos to be taken by the sea.
When I arrived there, I met my photographer, Anna. She asked me to make some poses and I followed her advice. After that, I asked if she could make me look ____43____ by taking photos in a different way, ____44____ I’m less than 1.6 meters tall. To my amazement, she responded, “I will make no ____45____ to make you look like someone you’re not. You look good in your own way.” She ____46____ that she wouldn’t try to edit the photos either.
I was shocked by what she said. Girls always desire to look perfect by using ____47____ visual angles (视角). When you go to a photo studio, photographers always try to hide your ____48____ by telling you to stand in a certain way. And picture ____49____can easily change your look by making you appear any you want to. However, that’s not the case here. Seeing I was ____50____, Anna explained: “Everyone has his ____51____. You need to appreciate your own beauty. You cannot live in a world of artificial photos.”
It was the first time that I had met a photographer who doesn’t ____52____ photos at all. After the shoot, I saw the photos — they are ____53____ special and natural. But what’s even more special are Ada’s ____54____, which ____55____ and will always stay in my heart.
41 A. discussion B. lecture C. debate D. comment
42. A. requested B. applied C. searched D. arranged
43. A. slimmer B. taller C. sexier D. prettier
44. A. what if B. even though C. now that D. as if
45. A. decision B. choice C. promise D. attempt
46. A. added B. demanded C. explained D. quoted
47. A. specific B. different C. extra D. limited
48. A. errors B. failures C. personalities D. imperfections
49. A. artists B. volunteers C. editors D. graduates
50. A. annoyed B. confused C. anxious D. awkward
51. A. symbol B. uniqueness C. image D. opinion
52. A. beautify B. design C. revise D. contrast
53. A. obviously B. creatively C. unusually D. truly
54. A. qualities B. behaviors C. words D. attitudes
55. A. make no difference B. make progress C. make sense D. make an impression
第二节 语法填空(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。
A famous vlogger called Zhang Chenliang with professional knowledge of animals, insects and plants lights up netizens’ dreams of ____56____ (become) scientists.
Deep in a rainforest in Hainan province, Zhang Chenliang picked up a daddy-long-legs (盲蛛) and presented it to the camera, explaining its features and living ____57____ (habit) for the benefit of viewers on a short video platform.
The 35-year-old is ____58____ influential vlogger with expertise in animals, insects and plants, and attracts some 22 million followers. His humorous ____59____ (express) and unique accent have helped him carve out (成功获得) at career as one of the ____60____(power) Chinese creators of the popular science content. Born and raised in Beijing, Zhang ____61____(have) a deep love of nature since he was a child. He loved going to his grandmother’s home in the countryside, where the fields were filled with vegetables and reeds (芦苇). They were also a natural habitat for insects, ____62____ have always got him interested.
After watching one of his videos, one young woman was encouraged ____63____ (go) for a field trip of her own, and ____64____ (final) chose to study at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, hoping to become a biologist. “That makes me feel that my work is worthwhile, and that what I’ve been doing is having a positive effect _______65_______ young people,” Zhang said.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分
66. 微笑不仅是东西方国家常用的肢体语言，而且对人民还有很多好处，请你以“The Benefits of Smile”为题写一篇英语短文，内容包括：
1. 减轻压力；
2. 提高免疫力；
3. 改善心情。
注意：1. 词数 80 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：免疫系统 immune system
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第二节(满分 25 分)
67. 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。续写词数应为150左右。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn’t see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for the family when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking towards the woods. I could only see his back. He wasn’t walking in his usual way. He was obviously walking with a great effort, trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, towards the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow and purposeful step towards the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he carried. Branches and thorns slapped(拍打) his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leant against a tree to spy on him I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer laying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap(舔着喝) the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hand.
When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house.
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And later I knew what was going on.
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