高 2023 级半期英语
参考答案
1．C
【原文】W:Why are you asking 66 dollars for this schoolbag Your advertisement says this kind
of schoolbags sell at a discount of 10%.
M: I’m sorry I made a mistake. 60 dollars, ma’am.
W: Here you are.
2．A
【原文】W: Hi, Peter. Are we still getting together on Saturday
M: Let me see … Jack and I are going to my grandparents’ on Saturday afternoon, but let’s have
dinner together that night. Shall we meet at the restaurant
W: No, just come over to my house. I’ll tell Linda.
M: All right.
3．B
【原文】W: How’s your football team going, Bill
M: Well, our goalkeeper’s got the flu or something. He always drops the ball. The only thing he
can catch is a cold.
4．A
【原文】M: So, which course are you doing this year
W: Well, I really enjoyed learning to paint last year, but this year I’d like to learn acting.
M: Why don’t you do the guitar course with me I’m sure you’ll like it.
5．B
【原文】M: Cindy, how about this TV on the second shelf It looks perfect for the kitchen.
W: I don’t know. It looks as large as the one we have in the living room … it might be too big for
the cupboard near the fridge.
M: Maybe you’re right. Let’s get a smaller one. We need more space to cook in the kitchen.
6．B 7．C
【原文】M: So if you’re interested in water sports, this hotel has two boards, diving boards, and its
own beach. You can learn to water ski there, and guests can dive too.
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W: Good. I’m quite a strong swimmer, but I have always wanted to try diving, so that would suit
me fine. I tried water skiing once, but I didn’t like it.
M: Well, I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay here then.
W: Good. Thanks for your information.
8．A 9．B
【原文】M: Well, what did you think of that, then
W: Great! I’ve never tasted anything like it! I wish I’d tried this place sooner. I mean, I’ve been
walking past it for years.
M: Why didn’t you
W: Well, to be honest, I never thought I’d be able to afford it, but it’s actually quite reasonable.
But I think if food looks good on the plate you’ll expect it to taste good. Yours looked OK, but I
think they could have made more of an effort with mine. Anyway I want a juice. Waiter …
10．B 11．A 12．B
【原文】W: So what should people do to make their visit to New York safe and pleasant
M: Don’t try to do too much in a short time. That’s very important. You should start planning
before you get here. You ought to decide beforehand which places you most want to visit.
W: Are there any good tours available
M: Yes. There are many. Some companies offer bus tours that stop at all the tourist attractions. You
can buy a bus pass. And you should visit our website to find out about the latest tours.
W: I see. And is New York a safe city for visitors
M: It’s safer than many cities in the world. But you should still be careful. For example, don’t go
out on your own at night. And never carry much money on you. Oh, and don’t be afraid to ask
strangers questions. New Yorkers are actually friendly. They are happy to give directions.
13．C 14．A 15．C 16．A
【原文】W: Hello, Mr. Brown This is Mrs. Green speaking.
M: Oh, Mrs. Green, good morning. Is anything the matter Why haven’t you arrived yet
W: I’m really sorry, Mr. Brown. I’m driving to your office now, but it will be impossible to get
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there by ten o’clock.
M: Why
W: There has been an accident between a bus and a taxi on the road. The police are dealing with it,
but it’s causing a big traffic jam. I’m just ringing you to apologize.
M: Too bad. Where are you now
W: I’m near the Amazon Bookstore.
M: When do you think you can arrive
W: It may take an hour, so I can be there at about 10:30. I’m really sorry.
M: That’s all right, Mrs. Green. Take it easy.
W: Thank you, Mr. Brown. Bye.
M: See you later!
17．C 18．A 19．C 20．C
【原文】 W: I’m Lee Minwoo from South Korea. When I was little I was very interested in
English. I learned English at school. There was a good teacher who was not a native English
speaker. He taught French and German, but he really spoke English quite well. It was funny
because I was the only student in his class — it was really a private lesson. I had an excellent
coursebook. I still keep a copy of it. The front cover was red with a lovely picture, and it was very
modern. Learning English was quite easy for me because the teacher was so good and he helped a
lot. Also, I’m quite good at learning languages. It was really enjoyable to have classes. I loved the
sound of the words. I felt really proud when my spelling improved day by day and I could read a
short story. In middle school, English was still my favorite subject. I even stayed in America for
one year as an exchange student. I learned a lot there, not only English but different cultures.
21．B 22．C 23．C
【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个观看大熊猫的地方。
21．细节理解题。根据文章Wolong Panda Base部分“Compared with Dujiangyan, Wolong Panda
Base is much further away from Chengdu.(与都江堰相比，卧龙熊猫基地离成都更远。)”可知，
都江堰熊猫基地与卧龙熊猫基地相比，其优势在于它离成都近，故选 B。
22．细节理解题。根据文章Wolong Panda Base 部分“Best for: taking part in a volunteer program
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in a peaceful environment(最适合：在一个和平的环境中参加志愿者项目。)”可知，Wolong
Panda Base可能是最和平的，故选 C。
23．推理判断题。根据文章Chongqing Zoo部分“Located in the “Mountain City”, Chongqing Zoo
is built on the mountain slopes. The panda house utilizes the mountainside and includes a rock
cave. So, you have to climb up a little for a panda visit there.(重庆动物园位于“山城”，建在山坡
上，熊猫馆利用山坡，并有着岩洞，因此，你必须攀爬才能观察熊猫。)”可知，更喜欢参观
重庆动物园的人是一个喜欢爬山的人，故选 C。
24．D 25．B 26．C 27．B
【来源】重庆市第八中学 2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者嘴唇和嘴里都有胎记。在作者成长的过程中，
人们总是问她嘴上的黑斑是什么，作者为此搞得筋疲力尽。在表姐的启发下，作者终于接受
了自己的身份。现在当人们问起她的时候，她会毫不犹豫地说“他们是美的印记”。
【详解】
24. 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In pictures, I used to hide my birthmarks by pursing(噘起)
my lips so I wouldn’t have to deal with people’s questions. As I was growing up, people wore me
out with them”(在照片中，我常常撅起嘴巴来掩饰我的胎记。这样我就不必面对别人的问题
了。随着我长大，人们会因为胎记把我搞得筋疲力尽。)可知，作者照相时掩饰嘴上的胎记
就是为避免人们的问题，人们反复问这个问题，导致作者感到厌倦，心情不好，故选 D。
25. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“For me, it’s different-I have them on my lips and inside my
mouth”(对于我而言，这是不同的-我嘴唇上和嘴巴里面都有胎记。)可知，作者的胎记在嘴唇
上和嘴巴里，再结合第三段中的“My mom’s mom has birthmarks on her lips”(我外祖母嘴唇上
也有胎记)可知，作者的外祖母也有胎记在嘴唇上，所以作者和外祖母有相似的胎记，故选
B。
26. 推理判断题。依据第四段中的“My cousin faces a similar challenge. She has a huge
birthmark that takes up her whole arm. She’s never tried to hide it or change her appearance”(我表
姐也面临同样的挑战。她有一块巨大的胎记占据她的整个手臂。她从来没试着掩盖胎记，或
者是改变自己的外表。)和第五段中的“Inspired by my cousin”(受表姐的鼓舞)可知，作者的表
姐比作者自信，故选 C。
27. 词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“suggested that she should wear long sleeves more
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often...she wouldn’t be such a person as she is”(建议她应该多穿长袖......她不会是这样的人。)
可知，表姐的奶奶想让她用长袖衣衫遮挡住胎记，因为她觉得胎记太明显了，与 B项
“Apparent”(明显的)符合，A. Brilliant杰出的； C. Harmful有害的；D. Impressive 给人印
象深刻的。故选 B。
28．A 29．C 30．D 31．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了每天喝足够的水是非常重要的，但过犹不及，并提
出了一些科学的喝水建议。
28．推理判断题。第一段首句“By now we all know the importance of drinking enough water
throughout the day, but there is such a thing as too much.(到目前为止，我们都知道一天中喝足
够的水的重要性，但也有喝水太多的问题。)”首先提出了喝水过多会有不良后果，接着“Earlier
this summer, a 35-year-old Indiana woman, died from water toxicity(毒性作用) after drinking too
much water in a short period of time, according to a local news report.(据当地新闻报道，今年夏
天早些时候，一名 35岁的印第安纳州妇女因短时间内饮水过多而死于水中毒。)”举了一位
女性喝水过多导致死亡的例子，对前面的话题进行具体说明，由此可推测出，作者通过举例
介绍本文话题。故选 A。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“While drinking enough water is important, overdoing it can
lead to low levels of sodium(钠) in the blood（虽然喝足够的水很重要，但过量喝水会导致血液
中的钠含量过低）”可知，喝水过多会导致血液中的钠含量降低。故选 C。
30．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“While the gold standard for many years has been eight glasses
of 8 ounces(盎司) of water per day, the National Academy of Medicine suggests enough water
intake is about 125 ounces for men and about 91 ounces for women.(虽然多年来的黄金标准一
直是每天 8杯 8盎司的水，但美国国家医学院建议，男性的足够摄入水量约为 125盎司，女
性约为 91盎司。)”可知，喝水的黄金标准是每天 8杯 8盎司的水，即每天 64盎司，美国国
家医学院的建议是男性每天约 125盎司，女性每天约 91盎司。所以我们每天最好喝大约 64
盎司的水。故选 D。
31．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一、二段指出喝水过多有危害；第三段指出喝水的量由
许多因素决定；第四至最后一段讲述了提出科学喝水量、摄入水的建议。由此可推测出，本
文以喝水过多为话题展开论述，提出每天要科学控制喝水。所以 B项“多少水是太多的水？”
概括文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选 B。
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32．D 33． B 34．D 35．D
【来源】重庆市第八中学 2022-2023学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题
【导语】这是一篇说明文。美国北卡罗莱纳州立大学的研究人员在最近的一篇论文中指出，
交通信号灯可能会增加第四种颜色，以更好地发挥自动驾驶汽车的潜力。文章介绍了第四种
颜色的作用以及自动驾驶汽车对交通的影响。
32．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“The added white lights would be used to signal to human
drivers that autonomous vehicles are managing the upcoming traffic flow intelligently. “The white
lights will tell human drivers to simply follow the autonomous vehicle in front of them.” (新增的
把灯会向人类驾驶员发出信号，表明自动驾驶车俩昂正在智能应对即将到来的车流。“白灯
可以告诉人类的驾驶员，只要跟着前面的车走就行了”。)”可知，增加白灯的目的是为了告
知驾驶员跟着前面的车走，故选 D。
33．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Simulated(模拟的)models showed that autonomous vehicles
were able to improve traffic flow on their own. Introducing the white light also has a positive
effect on reducing fuel consumption. The higher the percentage of autonomous vehicles at a
crossing, the faster the traffic moves, reducing about 40 to 99 percent of the total delay time.(模拟
模型显示，自动驾驶汽车能够自行改善交通状况，增设白灯对降低油耗也起了积极作用。在
十字路口，自动驾驶车辆所占的比例越高，车辆移动速度就越快，可以减少 40%到 99%的
总拥堵时间。)”可知，自动驾驶汽车的引入可以减少汽车拥堵的时间，故选 B。
34．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“High-precision maps are needed for autonomous vehicles to
plan routes in detail. They can provide both updated information on traditional maps and real-time
changes, such as accidents.(自动驾驶汽车需要高精确地图来详细规划路线。它们既可以提供
传统地图上的更新信息，也可以提供事故等实时变化。)”可知，高精确地图在自动驾驶技术
中的作用是提供道路状况的实时数据，故选 D。
35．主旨大意题。根据全文以及文章第一段“A fourth color might be added to traffic lights to
better realize the potential of self-driving vehicles, as stated in a recent paper by researchers at
North Carolina State University in the US.(美国北卡罗莱纳州立大学的研究人员在最近的
一篇论文中指出，第四种颜色可能会被添加到红绿灯中，以更好地发挥自动驾驶汽车的潜
力。)”可知，美国北卡罗莱纳州立大学的研究人员在最近的一篇论文中指出，交通信号灯可
能会增加第四种颜色，以更好地发挥自动驾驶汽车的潜力。文章介绍了第四种颜色的作用以
及自动驾驶汽车对交通的影响。故 D项“转向无人驾驶汽车”为最佳标题，故选 D。
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36．D 37．E 38．F 39．B 40．G
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章就关于如何培养更好的领导技能给出几条建议。
36．根据前句“Being a leader in any environment earns you trust among peers and helps you get
things done, whatever the task is.(在任何环境中做一个领导者都能赢得同事的信任，并帮助你
完成任务，无论任务是什么。)”及下文提到的方法可知，这里为承上启下句，就如何培养更
好的领导技能给出建议。所以选择项 D“Let us show you how to develop leadership skills.(让我
们向你展示如何培养领导技能。)”符合上下文语境。故选 D。
37．根据本段中心句“Assess yourself. (评估自己。)”和后句“It’s about looking at yourself
objectively, seeing your behaviors and attitudes from outside, and observing how you may come
across to other people.(它是关于客观地看待自己，从外部看到你的行为和态度，并观察你可
能给别人留下的印象。)”可知，领导技能需要能够评估自己，需要充分的自我意识。所以选
择项 E “Building leadership skills requires plenty of self-awareness. (培养领导技能需要大量的
自我意识。)”符合上下文语境。故选 E。
38．根据后句“So being quick on your feet and decisive in how you deal with problems will put
you ahead of the game as a leader. (所以行动迅速和果断地处理问题将使你成为领导者。)”可知，
挑战往往意想不到地快速出现，所以，处理起来要迅速果断。所以选择项 F “Unexpected
challenges will arise often and at a lightning speed. (意想不到的挑战会以闪电般的速度经常出
现。)”符合上下文语境。选项中 at lightning speed和后句中 being quick on your feet相一致。
故选 F。
39．这里为本段中心句。根据后句“You don’t have to agree with everything someone says, but
you must be willing to receive feedback about your own performance, as well as opinions on other
important issues.(你不必同意别人说的每件事，但你必须愿意接受关于你自己表现的反馈，
以及对其他重要问题的意见。)”及本段内容可知，建议要接受反馈以及重要问题上的意见。
所以选择项 B“Be open to the opinions of others. (虚心听取别人的意见。)”作为本段中心句最
为合适。故选 B。
40．根据本段中心句“Encourage others. (鼓励别人。)”和前句“Staying in the know about what
goes on in your community is important, but responding to that information with enthusiasm is
equally significant. (了解社区的动态很重要，但热情地回应这些信息也同样重要。)”可知，领
导技能需要鼓励支持别人，积极回应社区发生的事情很重要。所以选择项 G“So be a source of
positivity and support others in working toward their own goals. (所以，做一个积极的人，支持
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别人朝着自己的目标努力。)”符合上下文语境。故选 G。
41．D 42．A 43．C 44．D 45．C
46．B 47．B 48．A 49．C 50．D
51．B 52．C 53．A 54．D 55．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了 Jennifer Williams捐赠图书的故事。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一名图书管理员，她每天给她的三个孩子读书。A. showed
展示； B. responded回应；C. performed 表演；D. read读。根据前文“It was Jennifer Williams’
mother who got her interested in books.”可知，此处表示她每天给三个孩子读书。故选 D。
42．考查动词短语辨析。句意：当现年 54岁的Williams成为弗吉尼亚州丹维尔市的一名小
学教师时，她希望她的学生像她一样热爱阅读。A. fall in love 爱上； B. come up走进，被提
出；C. catch up赶上；D. get along相处。根据空后“just as she had.”可知，此处指向她一样喜
欢读书，爱上读书。故选 A。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但在早些时候，她就意识到有些孩子接触书籍的机会有限。
A. ability 能力；B. accuracy准确；C. access机会；D. account账户。根据后文“To Williams, the
4 was simple: Give kids books.”可知，此处指一些学生能阅读的机会很有限，接触书籍
的机会有限。故选 C。
44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：对Williams来说，解决办法很简单：给孩子们书。A. key
关键；B. deal交易；C. promise承诺；D. solution解决方法。根据前文“But early on, she realized
that some kids had limited 3 to books.”可知，此处指她意识到了学生没有书读的问
题，因而想到了给孩子们书这个方法来解决问题。故选 D。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：2017年，作为 Engage Dan ville 城市活动的一份子，她在三
天内捐赠了 900本二手儿童书籍，大多数人都会对此感到满意。A. covered覆盖； B.
bought购买；C. donated捐赠；D. delivered交付。根据后文中的提示“So she raised the number
considerably by setting a new goal for herself: Give away one million books.”可知，此处表示“捐
赠”。故选 C。
46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. strict严格的； B. satisfied满意的；C. familiar
熟悉的；D. honest诚实的。根据前文“she 5 900 used children’s books over three days”
可知，她在三天内捐赠了 900本书，故大部分人都会对此行动感动满意的。故选 B。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想要做一些事情来延伸我的信仰、我的职业道德和我的一
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切。A. ensure确保；B. continue继续，延伸；C. balance平衡；D. challenge挑战。根据后文
“So she raised the number considerably by setting a new goal for herself: Give away one million
books.”可知，她想要捐赠大量的书籍，故此处是她想要做一些能延伸信仰的事情，故选 B。
48．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这听起来像是不能达到的数字。A. unreachable无法达到
的；B. unbearable难以忍受的； C. unlucky不幸的；D. undefined未限定的。根据前文中的
“one million”可知，这个数字太庞大，听起来遥不可及，像是无法达到的。故选 A。
49．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，她开始行动，首先是通过拉拢朋友捐书或捐钱买书。
A. Moreover而且；B. Thus因此；C. However然而；D. Otherwise否则。根据上下文可知，
虽然数目很大，但是她还是开始行动起来，因此此处表示转折，应填 However。故选 C。
50．考查名词词义辨析。句意：不久，随着Williams所做项目消息的传开，陌生人开始把
一捆捆书放在她家的前廊。A. information信息；B. disease疾病；C. rumor谣传；D. news消
息。根据本句中的“spread”可知，此处表示“消息”传播开了。故选 D。
51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些书一到，Williams就把它们免费送给当地的学校，还向
北卡罗来纳州边境附近城市的 41000个小型免费图书馆提供书籍。A. tax税款；B. charge 费
用；C. damage 损坏；D. interest利息。根据上文中的“give away”可知，她要无偿捐赠书本，
故此处指免费地送给当地的学校，短语 free of charge 表示“免费”。故选 B。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. attaches附上；B. accompanies陪伴；C. supplies
提供；D. introduces介绍。根据空后“books to little free libraries”可知，此处指给那些小型图
书馆提供书籍。故选 C。
53．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：她还为当地监狱的囚犯主办了一个图书俱乐部。A. sets
up建立；B. puts away放好，储存； C. takes up占据；D. gives away赠送。根据本句中的“a
book club”可知，Williams给当地监狱的犯人建立了图书俱乐部。故选 A。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她做这一切的四年时间里，这位图书女士，Williams就是
这样被人们所熟知的，已经送出了 78000多本书，而距离达到她的目标，还有 922000本。
A. judgement判断；B. conclusion结论；C. level水平；D. target目标。根据前文“So she raised
the number considerably by setting a new goal for herself: Give away one million books.”及句中
的数字可知，她的捐书量还差 922000才能达到她定的 100万本的目标。故选 D。
55．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：捐赠书籍对没有太多选择的孩子来说太重要了。A. unusual
不寻常的；B. important重要的；C. interesting有趣的；D. amazing惊人的。根据后文““Reading
can take you anywhere,” she told CNN. “You can travel in time and space. If you can read, you
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can learn almost anything.””可知，阅读有很多好处，对于没有太多选择的孩子来说，这项活
动非常重要。故选 B。
56．with 57．fewer 58．presented 59．preference 60．whom 61．extremely
62．plants 63．to reduce 64．are 65．or
【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了我们不同的味觉感知能力。
56．考查介词。句意：相反，你可能是一个“味觉超强的人”，一个拥有苦味基因的人。根据
句意和下文“Those people who have the ‘bitter genes’...”可知句中是说“拥有苦味基因的人”，故
应用介词 with“有”，故填 with。
57．考查形容词比较级。句意：在美国心脏协会年会上公布的一项新研究显示，那些拥有“苦
味基因”的人比其他人吃蔬菜的可能性要少 2.6倍。根据句意和空格后 than others可知，这
里应使用形容词比较级形式，表示“吃更少的蔬菜”。故填 fewer。
58．考查非谓语动词。句意：在美国心脏协会年会上公布的一项新研究显示，那些拥有“苦
味基因”的人比其他人吃蔬菜的可能性要少 2.6倍。分析句子可知空格处为非谓语动词，作
后置定语修饰名词 a new study，动词 present“展现，公布”与其逻辑主语 a new study之间有
被动关系，所以应用过去分词。故填 presented。
59．考查名词。句意：这可以解释我们在食物偏好上的一些差异。空格前有形容词性物主代
词 our修饰，再结合句意可知应填入名词构成名词短语 food preference，表示“食物偏好”，
preference表示“偏好”为不可数名词。故填 preference。
60．考查定语从句。句意：另外 25%的人被称为“无味觉者”，对他们来说，苦涩的食物可能
更甜一些。分析句子可知，空格处为非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词 non-tasters。关系词代
替指人的先行词 non-tasters 在定语从句中作介词 to后的宾语，应使用关系代词 whom。介词
+关系代词引导的定语从句，指人，只能用 whom。故填 whom。
61．考查副词。句意：我们其余的人对一些植物为防止被动物吃掉而产生的苦味极为敏感。
此处修饰形容词 sensitive，应用副词“extremely极其，非常”作状语。故填 extremely。
62．考查名词。句意：我们其余的人对一些植物为防止被动物吃掉而产生的苦味极为敏感。
空格前有 some 修饰，表示“一些…”，应填入可数名词 plant的复数形式。故填 plants。
63．考查非谓语动词。句意：食品科学家正在努力寻找减少蔬菜苦味的方法。way表示“方
式”时，跟动词不定式作后置定语，构成短语“way to do...做……的方式 ”。故填 to reduce。
64．考查动词时态与主谓一致。句意：事实上，我们今天种植的一些蔬菜比以前甜得多。分
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析句子可知，空格处 be动词是主句谓语动词，句中有时间状语 today，应使用一般现在时态，
又因主语 some vegetables是可数名词复数，所以谓语动词应使用复数形式。故填 are。
65．考查连词。句意：我们也可以尝试使用不同的烹饪方法，通过添加一些脂肪，甜味，强
烈的味道，如大蒜，或通过烘烤，以改善蔬菜的味道。此处为连词“either…or…”，连接 roasting
和 adding，故填 or。
66-75． traditional hung Unluckily pain reminder
unwilling annoyed posted reappearance kindness
76．Because they reminded her of her beloved father. She decided to keep the colorful lights
instead of taking them down, as she wasn’t ready to let go of the final connection with her father.
77．To express her anger and frustration about receiving the note while seeking support and
encouragement from others.
78．She didn’t feel as hard as she had initially thought.
79．写作
Dear Chris,
I have heard that you are to participate in HSK, and I am so glad to help you in improving
your listening skills. Here are some of my suggestions.
To begin with, a partner is always your good choice, not only to share all the funny details in
your life, but to help you to practice your listening as well as speaking skills. What comes next is
that you can find yourself some listening materials, such as Chinese songs, movies, or animations
you like. Keep it in mind that perseverance is the key.
I really hope you can succeed in your exam. Let me know if you need me, OK I am looking
forward to your good news.
Yours,
Li Hua
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英 语
注意事项:
(满分 150 分，考试用时 120 分钟)
答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动， 用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共 5 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 7.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt？
A. $ 19.15. B. $ 9.18. C. $ 9.15.
答案是 C。
How much does the woman pay
A. $ 76. B. $ 66. C. $ 60.
Where will the man go on Saturday night
A. To the woman’s house. B. To his grandparents’ home. C. To a restaurant.
What does the man think of the goalkeeper
A. Important. B. Weak. C. Skilled.
What course does the man take
A. Guitar. B. Painting. C. Acting.
What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Whether to buy a TV. B. What size TV to buy. C. Where to put the TV.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
Where are the speakers
A. In a gym. B. In a hotel. C. On a beach.
Which sport will the woman learn
A. Water skiing. B. Swimming. C. Diving.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
What does the woman dislike about the food
A. Its appearance. B. Its price. C. Its taste.
What can we learn about the woman
She can’t afford the meal.
She hasn’t been to the place before.
She would like to treat the man to a juice.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
What does the man mainly tell the woman
Latest tours of New York.
Tips on visiting New York.
Some tourist attractions in New York.
What does the man advise people to do about visiting New York
Make plans in advance.
Do much in a short time.
Visit the most famous places.
What should visitors avoid doing in New York
Buying a bus pass.
Carrying much money.
Asking strangers questions.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
Where is the man
A. On the road. B. In a bookstore. C. In his office.
How does the woman go to meet the man
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
What time will the woman probably arrive
A. At about 9:30. B. At about 10:00. C. At about 10:30.
Why does the woman call the man
To apologize for being late.
To tell him about an accident.
To ask him the way to his place.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
What language did the speaker learn from the teacher
A. French. B. German. C. English.
What did the speaker’s coursebook look like
A. It was very modern. B. It had a red back cover. C. It was full of pictures.
How does the speaker feel about having classes
A. Bored. B. Tired. C. Pleased.
What do we know about the speaker
She knew a lot of French.
She had some lessons at home.
She has a talent for learning languages.
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
The best places to see giant pandas are, of course, in Chengdu, hometown of giant pandas. But there are zoos/parks in other China cities where you can see giant pandas if you can’t get to Chengdu.
Dujiangyan Panda Base
Location: Dujiangyan Prefecture, 67 km (41 mi) or 1.5 hours from Chengdu
Pandas: about 20
Activities: panda viewing, and panda keeper program
Suitable for: those who want a less-crowded panda base or to join in a one-day volunteer program
Time needed: half a day
Dujiangyan Panda Base focuses on breeding, wilderness training, and releasing pandas into the wild.
Only 1.5 hours from Chengdu, it is the most easily-accessible panda base offering a panda keeper program.
Wolong Panda Base
Location: 121 km (175 mi) west of Chengdu, 3 hours’ driving
Pandas: about30
Activities: seeing pandas, panda keeper program, hiking in wild panda habitat
Best for: taking part in a volunteer program in a peaceful environment
Time needed: 2 days
Compared with Dujiangyan, Wolong Panda Base is much further away from Chengdu. Thus, it is less frequented by visitors. Besides, Wolong National Nature Reserve is considered to be the real hometown of wild pandas.
Chongqing Zoo
Location: Chongqing City, conveniently on subway line 2
Pandas: about 16
Activities: Seeing pandas only
Time needed: 2 hours
Best for: travelers who visit Chongqing or take a Yangtze Cruise
Chongqing Zoo boasts 16 pandas, which is second to Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Center among the city zoos. Located in the “Mountain City”, Chongqing Zoo is built on the mountain slopes. The panda house utilizes the mountainside and includes a rock cave. So, you have to climb up a little for a panda visit there.
What advantage does Dujiangyan Panda Base have compared with Wolong Panda Base A．It has most pandas. B．It is closer to Chengdu.
C．It is panda’s real hometown. D．It offers various keeper programs.
Which panda base is probably the most peaceful one
A．None of them. B．Chongqing Zoo.
C．Wolong Panda Base. D．Dujiangyan Panda Base.
Which of the following person may prefer to visit Chongqing Zoo
A．A person caring about pandas. B．A person loving exploring rock caves.
C．A person enjoying climbing mountains. D．A person aiming for panda keeper programs.
B
When you hear the word “birthmark”, you probably think of one of those black or brown spots that you have on your body. For me, it’s different — I have them on my lips and inside my mouth. I’m used to being asked, “What are those black marks on your lips ” When I tell people they’re birthmarks, they usually say, “That’s strange.” I used to consider them ugly. However, my mom calls them beauty marks.
In pictures, I used to hide my birthmarks by pursing ( 噘 起 ) my lips so I wouldn’t have to deal with people’s questions. As I was growing up, people wore me out with them. Some people would ask me the same questions even before knowing my name. In society I feel like we judge people by their looks before their personality.
My birthmarks are caused by a genetic ( 基 因 的 ) condition from my mom’s side of the family. My mom’s mom has birthmarks on her lips, and my mom’s uncle and my uncle have some on their bodies. Every year I plan to have a procedure to remove them. But when imagining the process, I always get nervous and give up.
My cousin faces a similar challenge. She has a huge birthmark that takes up her whole arm. She’s never tried to hide it or change her appearance. Once, her grandmother told her that the birthmark looked extremely prominent and suggested that she should wear long sleeves more often. If my cousin had actually taken that suggestion, she wouldn’t be such a person as she is.
Inspired by my cousin, I am finally accepting who I am and now I don’t hesitate when someone asks me about them either. I say, “They’re beauty marks” and smile without pursing my lips.
How did the author feel when asked about the birthmarks A．She felt excited to show her difference.
She felt annoyed to give others an answer.
She was scared to be made fun of by people.
She was bored to be faced with the question.
Who has the similar birthmarks like the author
A．Her mother. B．Her grandmother. C．Her cousin. D．Her uncle.
What can be inferred about the author’s cousin A．She dislikes talking about her birthmark.
She never judges others by their looks.
She is more confident than the author.
She has taken her grandma’s suggestion.
What does the underlined word “prominent” in paragraph 4 mean
A．Brilliant. B．Apparent. C．Harmful. D．Impressive.
C
By now we all know the importance of drinking enough water throughout the day, but there is such a thing as too much. Earlier this summer, a 35-year-old Indiana woman, died from water toxicity (毒性作用) after drinking too much water in a short period of time, according to a local news report.
While drinking enough water is important, overdoing it can lead to low levels of sodium ( 钠 ) in the blood, which can be life-threatening, according to Julia Zumpano, an expert at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Human Nutrition.
Exactly how much is enough for our body depends on a variety of factors, including our weight, age, location and overall health. People in poor health, or active people such as athletes, are at risk of water toxicity, as they tend to drink large amounts of water and lose sodium through their sweat. So are women and children because of their smaller body size.
While the gold standard for many years has been eight glasses of 8 ounces (盎司) of water per day, the National Academy of Medicine suggests enough water intake is about 125 ounces for men and about 91 ounces for women. And it recommends not drinking more than 48 ounces of water per hour. This includes total water from fruits, vegetables and other drinks besides water.
If you struggle with getting enough water per day, you can try water bottles to help track your water intake. Eating fruits and vegetables can also increase our water intake. You could experiment with adding flavor to improve the taste of your water.
“Most people had better keep drinking water throughout the day, but larger amounts may be needed in the heat for an extended period of time or during exercise. If you are thirsty for water—listen to your body. But don’t overdo it,” says Zumpano.
How does the author introduce the topic of the text
A．By giving an example. B．By showing the findings.
C．By making a comparison. D．By putting up a question.
What effect may drinking too much water have on us
A．Putting on weight. B．Speeding up aging.
C．Cutting sodium in blood. D．Making us more active.
What do we know from paragraph 4
We must drink less than 48 ounces of water a day.
Women can take in more water than men an hour.
We can take in little water from fruits and vegetables.
We’d better drink about 64 ounces of water daily according to the popular belief.
What can be the best title for the text A．What is the result of water toxicity
How much water is too much water
Why do you find it difficult to drink enough water
How often need we remind ourselves to drink water
D
A fourth color might be added to traffic lights to better realize the potential of self-driving vehicles, as stated in a recent paper by researchers at North Carolina State University in the US.
Self-driving vehicles can do more than just drive—they are able to sense their surroundings and upload information. The added white lights would be used to signal to human drivers that autonomous vehicles are managing the upcoming traffic flow intelligently. “The white lights will tell human drivers to simply follow the autonomous vehicle in front of them.” one of the study authors Ali Hajbabaie told the university’s website.
Simulated (模拟的) models showed that autonomous vehicles were able to improve traffic flow on their own. Introducing the white light also has a positive effect on reducing fuel consumption. The higher the percentage of autonomous vehicles at a crossing, the faster the traffic moves, reducing about 40 to 99 percent of the total delay time.
As self-driving technology thrives, much infrastructure ( 基础设施) is needed. To begin with, the vehicle’s network that collects data about the environment and shares the data with other vehicles needs to be intelligent. High-precision maps are needed for autonomous vehicles to plan routes in detail. They can provide both updated information on traditional maps and real-time changes, such as accidents. For example, when driving around a curve, the navigation (导航) system in the vehicle needs to calculate the safe speed based on the map’s information. And if the area is foggy, the network has to alarm the other cars to slow down.
What is the purpose of adding a white light to traffic lights A．To warn self-driving cars to stop.
To signal human drivers to pass the cars ahead.
To help driverless cars assess traffic conditions.
To tell human drivers to go after the cars in front.
What effect would the introduction of self-driving cars bring about A．Increased road safety. B．Less time stuck in traffic.
C．Reduced fuel efficiency. D．Unpredictable traffic patterns.
What is the function of high-precision maps in self-driving technology A．To calculate a safe speed for vehicles.
To provide real-time weather updates.
To reduce the risk of traffic accidents.
To offer real-time data on road conditions.
What is the best title for this text A．Innovating the Future. B．Lighting up the Way. C．Overcoming the Obstacles. D．Going for Driverless Vehicles.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Being a leader in any environment earns you trust among peers and helps you get things done, whatever the task is. 36
Assess yourself. 37 It’s about looking at yourself objectively, seeing your behaviors and attitudes from outside, and observing how you may come across to other people. For instance, you may know your intentions are good, but perhaps your expression doesn’t quite translate that.
Be a good problem-solver. 38 So being quick on your feet and decisive in how you deal with problems will put you ahead of the game as a leader.
39 You don’t have to agree with everything someone says, but you must be willing to receive feedback about your own performance, as well as opinions on other important issues. Being flexible and curious about the wants, needs, and ideas of others will develop a much more respectful, effective, and positive environment for everyone.
Encourage others. Building leadership skills requires knowing how to work well with people. Staying in the know about what goes on in your community is important, but responding to that information with enthusiasm is equally significant. 40
Accept feedback front leaders.
Be open to the opinions of others. C．Problem-solving means finding problems first.
Let us show you how to develop leadership skills.
Building leadership skills requires plenty of self-awareness. F．Unexpected challenges will arise often and at a lightning speed.
G．So be a source of positivity and support others in working toward their own goals.
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）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was Jennifer Williams’ mother who got her interested in books. A librarian, she 41 to her three children every day. When Williams, now 54, became an elementary school teacher in Danville, Virginia, she wanted her students to 42 with reading just as she had.
But early on, she realized that some kids had limited 43 to books. To Williams, the 44 was simple: Give kids books. In 2017, as part of a civic event called Engage Dan-ville, she 45 900 used children’s books over three days, and people were 46 with that. “I was like, ‘Anybody could do that,’” she told , a local news site. “I wanted to do something that’s going to 47 my faith, my work ethic, my everything.” So she raised the number considerably by setting a new goal for herself: Give away one million books. It sounds like an 48 number. 49 , she got to work, first by persuading friends to give away books or money to buy books. Before long, as 50 of Williams’s project spread, strangers started leaving bundles of books on her front porch (门廊). As quickly as the books come in, Williams gives them to local schools—free of 51 —and also 52 books to little free libraries around the city of 41,000 just over the North Carolina border. She also 53
a book club for those in the local prison. In the four years she’s been doing all this, the Book Lady, as Williams has come to be known, has given away more than 78,000 books—only 922,000 more to reach her 54 !
And she’s not slowing down. Giving books away is too 55 for kids with few options. “Reading can take you anywhere,” she told CNN. “You can travel in time and space. If you can read, you can learn almost anything.”
41. A．showed B．responded C．performed D．read
42. A．fall in love B．come up C．catch up D．get along
43. A．ability B．accuracy C．access D．account
44. A．key B．deal C．promise D．solution
45. A．covered B．bought C．donated D．delivered
46. A．strict B．satisfied C．familiar D．honest
47. A．ensure B．continue C．balance D．challenge
48. A．unreachable B．unbearable C．unlucky D．undefined
49. A．Moreover B．Thus C．However D．Otherwise
50. A．information B．disease C．rumor D．news
51. A．tax B．charge C．damage D．interest
52. A．attaches B．accompanies C．supplies D．introduces
53. A．sets up B．puts away C．takes up D．gives away
54. A．judgement B．conclusion C．level D．target
55. A．unusual B．important C．interesting D．amazing
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于 3 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
If you always hate certain vegetables. you may be more than a picky eater. Instead, you might be a “super-taster”, a person 56 biter genes (苦味基因). Those people who have the “biter genes” are 2.6 times more likely to eat 57 (few) vegetables than others, according to a new study 58 (present) at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association.
“We don’t get the taste of food equally,” said Professor Duffy, an export in the study of food taste. “It could explain some of the differences in our food 59 (prefer)”. About half of us can taste bitter and sweet, so we are not especially sensitive to bitter food. Another 25% are called “non-tasters” to 60 bitter food might be a bit sweeter. The rest of us are 61 (extreme) sensitive to the bitterness that some 62 (plant) develop to keep animals from eating them.
Food scientists are trying to develop ways 63 (reduce) the bitterness in vegetables, in the hope that we can keep “super-testers” from rejecting vegetables. In fact, some vegetables we grow today 64 (be) much sweeter than before.
We might also try to use various cooking methods, either by adding me fat, sweetness, strong flavors like garlic 65 roasting them, to improve the taste of the vegetables.
第四部分 任务型阅读（共两节，满分 20 分）
For Sara’s family, decorating the yard was always a celebration for the New year. This year it was Sara’s father’s turn to hang colorful lights all round their roof according to family tradition.
On New Year’s Eve, light enveloped the whole house. Everything seemed to be going fine until misfortune happened: Sara’s father passed away suddenly. Sara was very sad. However, seeing the hanging lights, she was in a state of feeling happy, gaining a tiny thread of relief.
The lights reminded her of her beloved father. Taking them down meant the final connection with her father would disappear, which she wasn’t ready to accept. So she kept them. One day in March, Sara received a typed note in the mail. “Take your New Year’s lights down!” The letter read, which made Sara angry. She couldn’t hold back her anger, and shared it with her story online. Messages of support flooded into Sara’s inbox quickly. Besides, one day, Sara was driving back home and surprised to find that New Year’s decorations reappeared on houses in her neighborhood—her neighbors had made a collective (共同的) decision to hang their lights back up in honor of her father!
She never learned the sender’s identity. But for her, that hurtful deed was far less important than so many acts of kindness. A few weeks later, Sara eventually took down the decorations. “It was hard. But due to all the support and love, it was not as hard as I thought.”
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)第一节 根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词限用一次，有两词为多余选项（每小题 1 分，共 10 分）
Sara’s New Year Lights
It is 66 for Sara’s family to celebrate the New Year by decorating the yard. → Sara’s father 67 the colorful lights all round their roof.
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68 , Sara’s father died suddenly and she was in great 69 . → The lights were a 70 of her father, so Sara was 71 to take them down.
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Sara received a typed note asking her to take the New Year’s lights down, which made her 72 . → Sara 73 it with her story online and messages of support came flooding in.
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Sara was surprised to find the 74 of the New Year’s decorations in her neighborhood. → Because of the 75 and support of her neighbors, Sara was relieved and decided to take down the decorations.
第二节 根据文本内容回答下列问题（共 10 分）
Why did Sara feel happy when seeing the hanging lights and what did she decide to do with the colorful lights
What’s the purpose of Sara sharing the typed note with her story online
How did Sara feel when she made a decision to take down the decorations
第五部分 写作（满分 20 分）
假定你是李华，你的英国好友 Chris 打算参加汉语水平考试，但又觉得听力部分很难。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
提出建议；
预祝考试成功。注意：
写作词数应为 80 左右；
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：汉语水平考试 HSK
Dear Chris,
Yours, Li Hua
