齐齐哈尔市铁锋区2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中考试英语试卷
第一部分 听力
第一节（共5小题； 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. What will the weather be like tomorrow
A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.
2. What happened to the woman
A. She forgot to wash the plates.
B. She messed the kitchen floor.
C. She failed to store some water.
3. When will the speakers meet
A. This evening. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.
4 Where are the speakers probably
A. At home. B. In the hotel. C. At the stadium.
5. How will Mike go to school tomorrow
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.
第二节（共 15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did Candice do this morning
A. She bought some food
B. She picked up her parents.
C. She accompanied her friend.
7. Where was Becky during the summer break
A. In Los Angeles. B. In Chicago. C. In Korea.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does t ha man talk to the woman
A. To send out an invitation.
B. To seek permission from her.
C. To ask for some information.
9. What is opposite the museum now
A. A flower shop. B. A bookstore. C. A coffee shop.
听第8段材料， 回答第10至 12题。
10. Why can't Tom help Amanda
A. He doesn't like dogs.
B. He has to attend a meeting.
C. He needs to visit his grandma.
11. When did Amanda go abroad
A. In 2017. B. In 2018. C. In 2019.
12. What kind of room will Amanda book for her dog
A. A small room. B. A big room. C. A VIP room.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Hostess and interviewee.
14. What is Allan talking about
A. Language barriers. B. Language loss. C. Language systems.
15 Which one do people have different opinions about
A. How many languages exist today.
B. Why some languages are disappearing.
C. What causes some languages to get lost.
16. How many languages will probably disappear before long
A. About 6,000. B. About 3,000. C. About 2,000.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When does the ride begin
A. At 8:30 am. B. At 10:00 am. C. At 11:30 am.
18. What can people do at around 12:30 pm
A. Go swimming. B. Have lunch. C. Ride a horse.
19. Which items are unfit for riding
A. Sports shoes. B. Hard hats. C. Warm clothes.
20. What is included in the holiday price
A. The food. B. The hotel room. C. Horse riding equipment.
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
Four best Broadway shows
HAMILTON
The show tells the story of the Founding Fathers of the USA, specifically Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. It’s a completely fresh take on history, with a hip-hop flavor. Sung and rapped (说唱), the wordplay is super impressive. Hamilton has become one of the most popular Broadway musicals, with eight awards, including a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Location: Richard Rodgers Theatre Price:$176+
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
The Phantom of the Opera is the longest-running show in Broadway history. If you love drama, romance, and musical theater, it won’t disappoint you. It has won seven Tony Awards and seven Dram a Desk Awards. While the show is one of the best things for a couple to enjoy in New York City, it’s also suitable for kids 10 and up.
Location: Majestic Theatre Price:$74+
COME FROM AWAY
Come From Away is one of the most touching Broadway plays, based on a true story. The show is about a group of 7,000 air passengers stranded (被困) in a small town in Newfoundland due to the 9/11 attacks. It focuses on how the locals sprang into action, preparing to house, feed, and comfort the passengers. The play has won nine theater awards and got a Grammy nomination (提名) for Best Musical Theater Album.
Location: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Price: $100+
BEETLEJUICE
Remember the 1988 movie Beetlejuice starring Alec Baldwin and Michael Keaton It’s now onstage at the Marquis Theatre in New York. This fantasy-horror musical is one of the newest theater shows in NYC, but it maintains the appeal of the original film. With its memorable characters, humor, and hopeful messages, Beetlejuice is one of the best Broadway shows for families.
Location: Marquis Theatre Price: $132+
1. What is the feature of HAMILTON
A. Suiting audiences with kids.
B. Telling history in musical ways.
C. Winning recognition across the world.
D. Targeting people interested in romance.
2. What does the play COME FROM AWAY probably center on
A. Consequences of 9/11 attacks. B. Importance of daily necessities.
C. Human kindness in dark times. D. Customs of Newfoundland people.
3. Which of the following shows is adapted from a movie
A. HAMILTON. B. COME FROM AWAY.
C. BEETLEJUICE. D. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章对百老汇四部最佳剧目进行了介绍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据HAMILTON部分中的“It’s a completely fresh take on history, with a hip-hop flavor. Sung and rapped (说唱), the wordplay is super impressive.(这是对历史的全新诠释，带有嘻哈的味道。唱歌和说唱，这个文字游戏是超级令人印象深刻。)”可知，HAMILTON的特色是用音乐的方式讲述历史。故选B。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据COME FROM AWAY部分中的“The show is about a group of 7,000 air passengers stranded (被困) in a small town in Newfoundland due to the 9/11 attacks. It focuses on how the locals sprang into action, preparing to house, feed, and comfort the passengers.(这部剧讲述的是由于9.11袭击事件，7000名乘客被困在纽芬兰的一个小镇上。它关注的是当地人如何迅速采取行动，准备为乘客提供住所、食物和安慰。)”可知，话剧《来自远方》可能是关注黑暗时刻的人性光辉。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据BEETLEJUICE部分中的“This fantasy-horror musical is one of the newest theater shows in NYC, but it maintains the appeal of the original film.(这部奇幻恐怖音乐剧是纽约最新的剧院演出之一，但它保持了原版电影的吸引力。)”可知，《BEETLEJUICE》改编自一部电影。故选C。
B
When I was in my thirties, I had a good job in the marketing division of a Fortune 500 company. However, after working for this first-class company for fourteen years, I got to thinking about what it would be like to design a job around what I enjoyed most while using my strongest skills. I hoped to spend the next stage of my career doing what I loved most and spend more time with the people I loved most—my wife and sons.
Then at 37, I had a window of opportunity to chase my dream—to run a home-based business. Without hesitation, I pulled the plug and started my advertising and speechwriting business in June 1991. My wife was a stay-at-home mom, so I would sacrifice (牺牲) our only income and insurance (保险) for nothing more than a dream. Yet, after conducting lots of research, reading books on how to start this type of business, calling the authors for additional details, and freelancing (从事自由职业) for ad agencies and design firms to ensure I could write on any subject, this goal slowly went from impossible to possible.
Looking back, I think it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. While working with different clients (客户) and sharpening my writing skills on various subjects, I watched my sons grow up for ten years, played hundreds of unscheduled backyard baseball games, and enjoyed countless father-son chats while walking around the block.
Henry David Thoreau once said, “The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” Now, based on my own experiences, I understand how plausible this statement is. Life provides windows of opportunity—but they close quickly. For me, to remain in my former company during this “window” came at a price too high. Never will I be willing to exchange more of my family life for my professional life.
4. Why did the author decide to start a home-based business
A. To make more money. B. To spend more time with his family.
C. To share the housework with his wife. D. To prove himself a successful businessman.
5. What did the author do to prepare for his home-based business
A. He took a writing course. B. He attended a business school.
C. He sought advice from his family. D. He talked with some book authors.
6. What does the underlined wore “plausible” to the last paragraph probably mean
A. Funny. B. Reasonable. C. Surprising. D. Unbelievable.
7. What would be the best title for this text
A. Work can bring a better life B. Every job is worthy of respect
C. Every decision comes with a price D. Opportunities and risks go hand in hand
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者37岁时，为了做自己喜欢的事情以及花更多的时间和家人在一起，放弃了好工作，开始经营家庭生意。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“I hoped to spend the next stage of my career doing what I loved most and spend more time with the people I loved most—my wife and sons.(我希望在职业生涯的下一阶段做我最喜欢的事情，花更多的时间和我最爱的人在一起——我的妻子和儿子)”可知，作者决定经营家庭生意是为了花更多的时间和家人在一起。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Yet, after conducting lots of research, reading books on how to start this type of business, calling the authors for additional details, and freelancing (从事自由职业) for ad agencies and design firms to ensure I could write on any subject, this goal slowly went from impossible to possible.(然而，在进行了大量的研究，阅读了关于如何开始这类业务的书籍，打电话给作者了解更多细节，并为广告代理商和设计公司做自由职业者以确保我可以写任何主题之后，这个目标慢慢地从不可能变成了可能)”可知，为了家庭创业，作者和一些书的作者交谈。故选D。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Henry David Thoreau once said, “The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.”(亨利·大卫·梭罗曾经说过：“任何东西的代价都是你用它换取的生命的数量。”)”以及后文“Life provides windows of opportunity—but they close quickly.(生活提供了机会之窗，但它们很快就会关闭)”可知，作者通过自身经历明白了生活提供了机会之窗，但它们很快就会关闭，说明索罗所说的话是有道理的。故划线词意思是“有道理的”。故选B。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Henry David Thoreau once said, “The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” Now, based on my own experiences, I understand how plausible this statement is. Life provides windows of opportunity—but they close quickly. For me, to remain in my former company during this “window” came at a price too high. Never will I be willing to exchange more of my family life for my professional life.(亨利·大卫·梭罗曾经说过：“任何东西的代价都是你用它换取的生命的数量。”现在，根据我自己的经验，我明白这种说法是多么可信。生活提供了机会之窗，但它们很快就会关闭。对我来说，在这个“窗口期”留在原来的公司，代价太高了。我永远不会愿意用更多的家庭生活来换取我的职业生活)”结合文章主要讲述了作者37岁时，为了做自己喜欢的事情以及花更多的时间和家人在一起，放弃了好工作，开始经营家庭生意。可知，C选项“每一个决定都是有代价的”最符合文章标题。故选C。
C
Imagine yourself on a lazy evening. You have just decided that you want to watch a movie on Netflix, but, as always, it is hard to choose which movie you would like to see. Perhaps it might be a good idea to let somebody else make the choice for you or to let Netflix play a random (随机的) movie so that you don’t have to think about it anymore
These options might sound appealing, but is giving up on having a choice such a good idea Are there any beneficial effects of choice that should make you want to hold on to the remote control instead of giving it away to your partner or your best friend
To figure out the answer, Romero Verdugo, I, and our colleagues did some research. We constructed a task in which participants could choose between two very similar lotteries (乐透彩). The lottery they chose would be played for them, and participants would be rewarded with the outcome of the lottery. However, in some cases, the participants did not have to make the choice themselves: The computer would select which lottery would be played. In a follow-up experiment, curiosity was measured by letting participants indicate whether they were willing to wait to see the outcome of the lottery.
Intuitively (凭直觉), it should not matter at all, since the lotteries looked very similar. Still, we found that people were more curious about the outcomes of chosen lotteries than about lotteries that were chosen for them. More strikingly, people were more often willing to wait a few seconds to see the lottery outcome for chosen compared with unchosen lotteries.
So, clearly, choice boosts our curiosity. These findings might be applicable to situations in which boosting curiosity is important, such as education and the workplace, or when promoting health behavior change. And please remember: Next time you are watching Netflix, make sure you keep the remote control in your own hands so that you can choose which movie to watch tonight. This choice will likely boost your curiosity about the movie, which might, in turn, make your evening more pleasant.
8. How does the author bring up the topic
A. By describing a scene. B. By presenting a theory.
C. By explaining a concept. D. By describing his own experience.
9. What did the author’s team intend to examine by doing the research
A. How people meet their curiosity.
B. Why people like buying lottery tickets.
C. Why making choices is hard for people.
D. How making choices on one’s own makes a difference.
10. What has the research found
A. Making a choice ourselves could excite our curiosity.
B. It is easier to have others make choices for us.
C. Curious people tend to be more impatient.
D. Lotteries increase people’ s curiosity.
11. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The further study direction.
B. The significance of the research.
C A further explanation of the research methods.
D. Some reasonable doubts about the research process.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项研究，说明自己做选择有助于提高我们的好奇心。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Imagine yourself on a lazy evening. You have just decided that you want to watch a movie on Netflix, but, as always, it is hard to choose which movie you would like to see. Perhaps it might be a good idea to let somebody else make the choice for you or to let Netflix play a random movie so that you don’t have to think about it anymore ”（想象你在一个慵懒的夜晚。你刚刚决定要在网飞上看一部电影，但是，像往常一样，很难选择你想看的电影。也许让别人帮你做选择，或者让网飞公司随机播放一部电影，这样你就不用再考虑了，这是个好主意。），并结合第二段“ These options might sound appealing, but is giving up on having a choice such a good idea Are there any beneficial effects of choice that should make you want to hold on to the remote control instead of giving it away to your partner or your best friend ”（这些选择听起来可能很有吸引力，但放弃选择是个好主意吗？有没有什么有益的选择会让你想抓住遥控器，而不是把它送给你的伴侣或你最好的朋友？）针对该现象提出的反思和疑问可知，作者通过描述一种做决定艰难的场景来引进本文主题。故选A项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“ We constructed a task in which participants could choose between two very similar lotteries (乐透彩). The lottery they chose would be played for them, and participants would be rewarded with the outcome of the lottery. However, in some cases, the participants did not have to make the choice themselves: The computer would select which lottery would be played. In a follow-up experiment, curiosity was measured by letting participants indicate whether they were willing to wait to see the outcome of the lottery.”（我们构建了一个任务，参与者可以在两种非常相似的彩票中进行选择。他们选择的彩票将为他们进行，参与者将获得彩票结果的奖励。然而，在某些情况下，参与者不必自己做出选择：电脑会选择要玩哪种彩票。在一项后续实验中，通过让参与者表明他们是否愿意等着看彩票结果来衡量好奇心。）和第四段“Still, we found that people were more curious about the outcomes of chosen lotteries than about lotteries that were chosen for them.”（尽管如此，我们发现人们对自己所选彩票的结果比对为他们选择的彩票更感兴趣。）可知，关于参与者自己选择彩票和电脑帮参与者选择彩票的研究，可发现人们对自己所选彩票的结果比对为他们选择的彩票更感兴趣，可得出作者的团队做研究是为了弄清楚自己做选择的影响。故选D项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Still, we found that people were more curious about the outcomes of chosen lotteries than about lotteries that were chosen for them.”（尽管如此，我们发现人们对自己所选彩票的结果比对为他们选择的彩票更感兴趣。）和最后一段第一句“So, clearly, choice boosts our curiosity.”（所以，很明显，选择会增强我们的好奇心。）可知，自己做选择可以激发我们的好奇心。故选A项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段前两句“So, clearly, choice boosts our curiosity. These findings might be applicable to situations in which boosting curiosity is important, such as education and the workplace, or when promoting health behavior change.”（所以，很明显，选择会增强我们的好奇心。这些发现可能适用于一些情况，在这些情况下，提高好奇心很重要，比如教育和工作场所，或者在促进健康行为改变时。）及后文的例子的可知，本段主要介绍了该研究的结果及其重要性。故选B项。
D
Palm oil (棕榈油) is the world’s most popular vegetable oil, found in half of all supermarket goods and seven out of every ten personal care products. It’s also used in some snacks, cleaning powder, and toothpaste. Since 2016, global palm oil consumption has risen 73 percent.
Yet palm oil and the appetite for it are problematic. The clearing of forests to make way for oil palm plantations is a major driver of the cutting down of trees in the hottest part of the world: Between 1972 and 2015, the world’s two largest palm oil-producing nations, Indonesia and Malaysia, lost 16 percent and 47 percent of their forests, respectively, to the crop. And that brings about environmental problems, such as climate change, and poor water quality. Biodiversity suffers a severe blow, too.
However, a better option may be just around the corner: oil made from microbes (微生物). “The technology is actually very old but was never really established in industry, and I always wondered why because it has great potential (潜力),” says Philipp Arbter, co-founder of Colipi, an emerging startup that grows and adapts microbes to produce palm oil. For instance, he says, “Microbes can be grown quickly in a climate-controlled indoor space to produce high amounts of oil. We have so far identified more than 40 algae (藻类) and 70 other microbes which are rich in oil.”
Currently, most microbial oil startups are aiming for their first products to be in beauty products, rather than food, due to the higher price points they can get and the relatively fewer rules involved. When asked if the new oil can match palm oil prices, especially when it’s used in food, Christoph Chuck, a chemical engineer at the University of Bath in England, said, “We should be in touching distance of the eatable oil market as long as mass production happens to bring the price down.”
12. What does the first paragraph show about palm oil
A. It is widely used. B. It is easily available.
C. It makes the food taste better. D. It has taken the lead in the oil market.
13. Why does the author mention Indonesia and Malaysia in paragraph 2
A. To stress the importance of palm oil. B. To present the growth environment of palm trees.
C. To show the high price of producing palm oil. D. To explain the challenge of planting cash crops.
14. What makes Philipp Arbter turn to microbial oil
A. Its high quality as eatable oil. B. The sufficient source of materials.
C. Its benefits for human health. D. The successful practice in industry.
15 How does Christopher Chuck feel about the future of microbial oil
A. Unconcerned. B. Confused. C. Worried. D. Optimistic.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了虽然棕榈油被广泛利用，但是带来了严重环境问题，对此开发了微生物油，并且很有前景。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Palm oil(棕榈油) is the world’s most popular vegetable oil, found in half of all supermarket goods and seven out of every ten personal care products. It’s also used in some snacks, cleaning powder, and toothpaste. Since 2016, global palm oil consumption has risen 73 percent.(棕榈油是世界上最受欢迎的植物油，一半的超市商品和十分之七的个人护理产品都含有棕榈油。它也被用于一些零食、洗衣粉和牙膏中。自2016年以来，全球棕榈油消费量增长了73%)”可知，棕榈油被广泛使用。故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The clearing of forests to make way for oil palm plantations is a major driver of the cutting down of trees in the hottest part of the world: Between 1972 and 2015, the world’s two largest palm oil-producing nations, Indonesia and Malaysia, lost 16 percent and 47 percent of their forests, respectively, to the crop. And that brings about environmental problems, such as climate change, and poor water quality. Biodiversity suffers a severe blow, too.(在世界上最热的地区，砍伐森林为油棕种植园让路是砍伐树木的主要驱动力：1972年至2015年间，世界上最大的两个棕榈油生产国印度尼西亚和马来西亚分别因种植油棕而失去了16%和47%的森林。这带来了环境问题，比如气候变化和水质差。生物多样性也遭受了严重的打击)”可推知，作者在第2段提到印度尼西亚和马来西亚是为了表明生产棕榈油要付出高昂的代价。故选C。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“For instance, he says, “Microbes can be grown quickly in a climate-controlled indoor space to produce high amounts of oil. We have so far identified more than 40 algae (藻类) and 70 other microbes which are rich in oil.”(例如，他说：“微生物可以在一个气候可控的室内空间中快速生长，从而产生大量的油。到目前为止，我们已经确定了40多种藻类和70多种其他富含油的微生物。”)”可知，充足的材料来源让Philipp Arbter转向微生物油。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“When asked if the new oil can match palm oil prices, especially when it’s used in food, Christoph Chuck, a chemical engineer at the University of Bath in England, said, “We should be in touching distance of the eatable oil market as long as mass production happens to bring the price down.”(当被问及这种新油的价格是否能与棕榈油相媲美，尤其是当它用于食品时，英国巴斯大学的化学工程师Christoph Chuck说，“只要大规模生产能把价格降下来，我们就应该与食用油市场保持距离。”)”可知，Christopher Chuck对这种油的未来是乐观的。故选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从文后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。
It’s never easy to say no, especially when we’re invited somewhere by someone close to us.____16____ Maybe it’s time to learn how to turn down an invitation without hurting people’s feelings.
Put off your response. Avoid immediately responding to a request that you believe you will turn down. A quick “No” will deprive (剥夺)you of time to come up with a kind refusal. Instead, a simple “Let me check my calendar and get back to you” will often work. ____17____.
Check your calendar for conflicts. If you are lucky, you may discover a scheduling conflict that enables you to honestly decline due to the previous promise.____18____ . When you see your calendar is busy, take a little extra time in advance to think about a kind refusal.
____19____ If you already know you want to decline before checking your calendar, you may have a specific reason in mind. Do you dislike the task Are you planning to attend the event with someone else Think about reasons you can give that focus on aspects of the request rather than the person making it.
Remember to respond.____20____ You may leave them with the impression that you don’t value them. Therefore, it’s important to reply to requests in a timely manner. When declining, try to emphasize non-personal reasons for doing so.
A. Avoid admitting your schedule is open.
B. Identify the exact reason why you want to decline.
C. However, the person may ask you for another time.
D. This gives you time to create a response in your head.
E. But often, we find ourselves saying yes and later regretting it.
F. Keep these in mind if the other party asks why you are declining.
G. Forgetting a request may hurt people or make you an impolite person.
【答案】16. E 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了如何委婉地拒绝别人的请求，以避免伤害对方的感情。
【16题详解】
根据空前“It’s never easy to say no, especially when we’re invited somewhere by someone close to us.(说“不”从来都不是件容易的事，尤其是当我们被亲近的人邀请去某地的时候)”可知，对亲近的人说不，或者说拒绝亲近的人的邀请是一件困难的事。选项E“But often, we find ourselves saying yes and later regretting it.(但是，我们经常发现自己答应了，然后又后悔了)”延续上文内容，指的同意之后又后悔，反面表示拒绝困难。同时自然引出下文“Maybe it’s time to learn how to turn down an invitation without hurting people’s feelings.(也许是时候学习如何在不伤害别人感情的情况下拒绝邀请了)”。故选E。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Put off your response. Avoid immediately responding to a request that you believe you will turn down. A quick “No” will deprive you of time to come up with a kind refusal. Instead, a simple “Let me check my calendar and get back to you” will often work.(推迟你的回答。避免立即回应你认为你会拒绝的请求。一个快速的“不”将剥夺你的时间来想出一个友好的拒绝。相反，一句简单的“让我看看我的日程表，然后回复你”通常会起作用)”可知，本段讲述的是我们可以通过一些方法来推迟自己的回答，从而相处一个友好的拒绝方式。选项D“This gives you time to create a response in your head.(这给了你时间在头脑中做出反应)”是上文内容的自然延续，指出可以通过一句简单的“让我看看我的日程表，然后回复你”让自己可以有时间在头脑中想出一个友好的拒绝。故选D。
【18题详解】
根据上文“If you are lucky, you may discover a scheduling conflict that enables you to honestly decline due to the previous promise.(如果幸运的话，您可能会发现一个日程冲突，使您能够诚实地拒绝之前的承诺)”可知，通过检查日程表，幸运的话，会发现日程冲突，就可以拒绝。选项C“However, the person may ask you for another time.(然而，这个人可能会问你另一个时间)”中的“however”表明下文与上文存在转折，指的是当你发现日程冲突，婉拒对方的邀请后，对方可能会提出另一个时间。与上文内容一致。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据下文内容“If you already know you want to decline before checking your calendar, you may have a specific reason in mind. Do you dislike the task Are you planning to attend the event with someone else Think about reasons you can give that focus on aspects of the request rather than the person making it. (如果你在查看日历之前就已经知道你想要拒绝，你可能已经有了一个具体的理由。你不喜欢这个任务吗？你打算和别人一起参加这个活动吗？考虑一下你可以给出的理由，把重点放在请求的各个方面，而不是提出请求的人)”可知，本段讲述的是要清楚自己为什么想要拒绝对方的邀请。选项B“Identify the exact reason why you want to decline.(明确你想要拒绝的确切原因)”是下文内容的总结。故选B。
【20题详解】
根据空后“You may leave them with the impression that you don’t value them.(你可能会给他们留下你不重视他们的印象)”可知，空处指的是可能会给对方留下不好印象的行为。选项G“Forgetting a request may hurt people or make you an impolite person.(忘记一个请求可能会伤害别人，或者让你成为一个不礼貌的人)”指的是将对方的请求遗忘会伤害对方，成为一个不礼貌的人，同时也自然引出下文内容，指出这会让对方觉得自己没有被重视。故选G。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节完型填空（满分15分）
Tim Gjoraas doesn’t have much time left. However, there’s no ____21____ of supportive people in his corner.
Last year, Tim found out he had cancer. In the following months, his health ____22____ and then he got the news that he likely only has months left to live. He quickly retired from the Washington High School and decided to devote every moment to spending with his ____23____.
After ____24____ that he may not have much time left, Tim began taking steps to ensure his loved ones will be ____25____ . While he was catching up with Doug Rinken, a friend and retired teacher, Tim asked him to ____26____ his house next summer. He ____27____ that his wife Lisa has always wanted blue walls. Little did he know that the job would be finished much ____28____! One Saturday in September, Tim opened his doors to a(n) ____29____ sight. Doug had shown up with paint tools and about a dozen of Tim’s fellow teachers and friends.
This wasn’t the first time they had ____30____ him. After they heard about his disease, they organized fundraisers to help with his medical ____31____ . The project took less than a day ____32____ their efforts. Of course, it left a ____33____ mark on Tim. What a powerful act of kindness! No matter what happens, Tim ____34____ knows he and his family members will always hold a place in their community’s ____35____.
21.
A. record B. evidence C. shortage D. indication
22.
A. recovered B. maintained C. improved D. worsened
23.
A. friends B. family C. teachers D. students
24.
A. accepting B. announcing C. proving D. admitting
25.
A. caught up with B. put up with C. taken care of D. kept away from
26.
A. rebuild B. repaint C. repair D. reuse
27.
A. guessed B. ignored C. forgot D. explained
28.
A. later B. better C. sooner D. harder
29.
A. incredible B. familiar C. unavoidable D. frightening
30.
A. got hold of B. given way to C. broken up with D. come through for
31.
A. supplies B. bills C. facilities D. problems
32.
A. as for B. but for C. thanks to D. regardless of
33.
A. permanent B. visible C. primitive D. fresh
34.
A. largely B. simply C. precisely D. definitely.
35.
A. memory B. heart C. power D. history
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Tim Gjoraas身患癌症，且生命所剩时间不多了，然而，他身边不乏支持他的人。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，他身边不乏支持他的人。A. record记录；B. evidence证据；C. shortage短缺；D. indication指示。根据后文的“Doug had shown up with paint tools and about a dozen of Tim’s fellow teachers and friends.”、“This wasn’t the first time they had 10 him. After they heard about his disease, they organized fundraisers to help with his medical 11 . ”可知，道格带着粉刷工具和一些蒂姆的老师同事和朋友来帮蒂姆粉刷房子，这不是第一次帮他渡过难关，所以他身边不乏支持他的人。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在接下来几个月里，他的健康状况恶化，然后他得知他可能只剩下几个月的生命了。A. recovered恢复；B. maintained维持；C. improved改良；D. worsened恶化。根据和文的“and then he got the news that he likely only has months left to live”可知，他可能只剩下几个月的生命了，所以他的健康状况恶化了。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他很快就从华盛顿高中离开了，并决定把每一刻都花在与家人的相处上。A. friends朋友；B. family家族，家人；C. teachers教师；D. students学生。根据前文的“He quickly retired from the Washington High School and decided to devote every moment to spending with his”可知，他可能只剩下几个月的生命了，所以，他从华盛顿高中离开了，并决定把每一刻都花在与家人的相处上。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在接受了自己可能时日不多的事实后，蒂姆开始采取措施，确保他所爱的人得到照顾。A. accepting接受；B. announcing宣布；C. proving证明；D. admitting承认。根据后文的“that he may not have much time left”可知，他接受了自己可能时日不多的事实。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在接受了自己可能时日不多的事实后，蒂姆开始采取措施，确保他所爱的人得到照顾。A. caught up with赶上；B. put up with忍受；C. taken care of照顾；D. kept away from远离。根据后文的“Tim asked him to 6 his house next summer. He 7 that his wife Lisa has always wanted blue walls.”可知，他想尽力照顾家人，确保他所爱的人得到照顾。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他与朋友、退休教师道格·里肯联络时，蒂姆请他明年夏天重新粉刷自己的房子。A. rebuild重建；B. repaint（重新）油漆，重新粉刷；C. repair修理；D. reuse重新使用。根据后文的“that his wife Lisa has always wanted blue walls”可知，蒂姆请人重新粉刷自己的房子，刷成妻子喜欢的蓝色。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他解释说，他的妻子丽莎一直想要蓝色的墙。A. guessed猜测；B. ignored忽略；C. forgot忘记；D. explained解释。根据前文的“While he was catching up with Doug Rinken, a friend and retired teacher, Tim asked him to 6 his house next summer.”和“that his wife Lisa has always wanted blue walls”可知，蒂姆请他明年夏天重新粉刷自己的房子，并解释这是因为他的妻子丽莎一直想要蓝色的墙。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他一点也不知道这项工作很快就完成了！A. later后来；B. better更好；C. sooner更快；D. harder更努力。根据后文的“Doug had shown up with paint tools and about a dozen of Tim’s fellow teachers and friends.”可知，有这么多人的帮助，这项工作很快就完成了。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：九月的一个星期六，蒂姆打开门，看到了令人难以置信的一幕。A. incredible不可思议的，令人难以置信的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. unavoidable不可避免的；D. frightening可怕的。根据后文的“Doug had shown up with paint tools and about a dozen of Tim’s fellow teachers and friends.”可知，道格带着绘画工具和一些蒂姆的老师同事和朋友来了，这是蒂姆没有想到的，是令他难以置信的。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：这不是他们第一次帮他渡过难关。A. got hold of抓住；B. given way to让位于；C. broken up with分手；D. come through for安然渡过，成功地完成。根据前文的“Doug had shown up with paint tools and about a dozen of Tim’s fellow teachers and friends.”和后文“After they heard about his disease, they organized fundraisers to help with his medical 11”可知，道格带着粉刷工具和一些蒂姆的老师同事和朋友来帮蒂姆粉刷房子，这不是第一次帮他渡过难关。come through for sb.“帮某人渡过难关”。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在听说他的病情后，他们组织了筹款活动来帮助他支付医药账单。A. supplies供应；B. bills账单；C. facilities设施；D. problems问题。根据前文的“they organized fundraisers to help with his medical”可知，他们组织了筹款活动的目的是帮助他支付医药账单。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：由于他们的努力，这项工程不到一天就完成了。A. as for至于；B. but for要不是；C. thanks to由于；D. regardless of不管。根据前文的“their efforts”可知，由于他同事和朋友们的努力，这项工程不到一天就完成了。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当然，这给蒂姆留下了永久的印记。A. permanent永久的；B. visible可见的；C. primitive原始的；D. fresh新鲜的。根据前文的“The project took less than a day 12 their efforts.”和“mark on Tim”可知，由于他们的努力，这项工程不到一天就完成了，这给蒂姆留下了永久的印记。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：无论发生什么，蒂姆都肯定地知道他和他的家人将永远在他们社区的心中占有一席之地。A. largely主要地；B. simply仅仅；C. precisely确切地说；D. definitely肯定。根据前文的“This wasn’t the first time they had 10 him. After they heard about his disease, they organized fundraisers to help with his medical 11.”和后文“knows he and his family members will always hold a place in their community’s 15.”可知，这不是他们第一次帮他渡过难关，所以蒂姆肯定地知道他和他的家人将永远在他们社区的心中占有一席之地。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论发生什么，蒂姆都知道他和他的家人将永远在他们社区的心中占有一席之地。A. memory记忆；B. heart心；C. power功率；D. history历史。根据前文的“This wasn’t the first time they had 10 him. After they heard about his disease, they organized fundraisers to help with his medical 11 .”和“he and his family members will always hold a place in their community’s ”可知，这不是他们第一次帮他渡过难关，所以蒂姆肯定地知道他和他的家人将永远在他们社区的心中占有一席之地。故选B项。
第二节 语法填空（满分15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
A Fuxing train departed from Nanning City, the capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Thursday morning, ___36___ (mark) the launch of high-speed rail service in the karst regions of southern China.
The 482-kilometer railway, which connects Nanning with Guiyang, the capital of Southwest China's Guizhou Province, is designed ___37___ (facilitate) a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour, reducing travel time from over five hours to about three hours. ___38___ a major transportation artery (干线) in southern and southwestern China, it will ___39___ (significant) benefit residents in the mountainous areas and boost ___40___ (region) ·socioeconomic growth (社会经济增长) along the route, according to China State Railway Group, the national railway operator.
This railway is the first of its kind to be built in either Guizhou ___41___ Guangxi, both of which are known for their karst landscapes posing ___42___ obstacle to railway construction. The railway’s construction, which started in December 2017, was a challenge for its architects and engineers because its ___43___ (plan) route included areas with different geographic ___44___ (feature), including mountains, valleys and rivers. So far, the operator___45___ (announce) three types of service schedules for weekdays, weekends and the peak
【答案】36. marking
37. to facilitate 38. As
39. significantly
40. regional 41. or 42. an
43. planned
44. features
45. has announced
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了一辆复兴号火车从广西壮族自治区首府南宁市出发，标志着中国南方喀斯特地区高铁服务的开启。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：周四早上，一辆复兴号火车从广西壮族自治区首府南宁市出发，标志着中国南方喀斯特地区高铁服务的开启。分析句子结构可知，本句谓语为departed，此处为非谓语动词，mark“标志”应用现在分词，作状语。故答案为marking。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：该铁路连接南宁和中国西南部贵州省省会贵阳，设计时速350公里，将旅行时间从5个多小时缩短到3个小时左右。facilitate“促使，使便利”。分析句子结构可知，本句谓语为is designed，此处为非谓语动词，且根据句意可知，设计时速350公里的目的是为了方便人们，所以应用不定式表目的。故答案为to facilitate。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：据国家铁路运营商中国国家铁路集团表示，作为中国南部和西南部的主要交通干线，它将极大地惠及山区居民，并促进沿线地区的社会经济增长。根据句意可知，此处应用介词as“作为”，位于句首，首字母大写。故答案为As。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：据国家铁路运营商中国国家铁路集团表示，作为中国南部和西南部的主要交通干线，它将极大地惠及山区居民，并促进沿线地区的社会经济增长。分析句子结构可知，此处应为副词副词“极大地”，作状语，修饰动词benefit。故答案为significantly。
【40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：据国家铁路运营商中国国家铁路集团表示，作为中国南部和西南部的主要交通干线，它将极大地惠及山区居民，并促进沿线地区的社会经济增长。分析句子结构可知，此处应为形容词regional“地区的”，作定语，修饰名词development。故答案为regional。
【41题详解】
考查连词。句意：这条铁路是在贵州或广西修建的第一条此类铁路，这两个地区都以喀斯特地貌而闻名，这对铁路建设构成了一个障碍。either... or“或者……或者……”，为固定句型。故答案为or。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：这条铁路是在贵州或广西修建的第一条此类铁路，这两个地区都以喀斯特地貌而闻名，这对铁路建设构成了一个障碍。此处泛指“一个障碍”，且obstacle以元音音素开头，应用不定冠词an。故答案为an。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这条铁路的建设始于2017年12月，对建筑师和工程师来说是一个挑战，因为它的规划路线包括具有不同地理特征的地区，包括山脉、山谷和河流。分析句子结构可知，主句系动词为was，此处为非谓语动词，且route与plan“规划，计划”为被动关系，应用过去分词，作定语。故答案为planned。
【44题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：这条铁路的建设始于2017年12月，对建筑师和工程师来说是一个挑战，因为它的规划路线包括具有不同地理特征的地区，包括山脉、山谷和河流。结合句意可知，特征不止一个，应用名词复数形式，作with的宾语。故答案为features。
【45题详解】
考查时态、主谓一致。句意：到目前为止，运营商已经公布了工作日、周末和高峰时段的三种服务时刻表。结合So far“到目前为止”可知，句子时态用现在完成时，主语the operator为第三人称单数，助动词用has。故答案为has announced。
第四部分 写作
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，在某海外购物网站购买了一款智能手表作为母亲节礼物，但出现了一些问题。请你给该网站客服人员写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.说明问题；
2.你的诉求。
注意：写作词数应为80个单词。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m writing to express my dissatisfaction with the smartwatch I recently purchased from your online store.
I ordered it as a Mother’s Day gift in advance; however, the product arrived long after Mother’s day has passed, causing great inconvenience as I couldn’t present the gift to my mother on that very day. So I’m extremely disappointed with the slow delivery. Furthermore, the product I received is different from what was advertised. It lacks the promised features and functions, which makes it a poor choice as a gift. Therefore, I would like a full refund and I hope that future orders can be delivered promptly to avoid similar inconvenience.
I hope you’ll take my complaints seriously. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一份投诉信，就在网上购买的智能手表进行投诉。
【详解】1.词汇积累
礼物：gift→present
提前： in advance→ahead of time
此外：furthermore→moreover
因此：therefore→thus
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I ordered it as a Mother’s Day gift in advance.
拓展句：I ordered it as a Mother’s Day gift in advance, which will give my mother a surprise.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Furthermore, the product I received is different from what was advertised. （运用了what引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2] It lacks the promised features and functions, which makes it a poor choice as a gift. （运用了which引导的非限定性定语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was the first swim meet of the year for our newly formed middle-school swimming team. The atmosphere during the three-hour bus journey was filled with anticipation as the group of forty-eight young teenagers thought of nothing but victory. However, the excitement turned into shock as our kids got off the bus and stared in disbelief at their muscle-filled Greek-god-like opponents.
The coach checked the schedule “Surely there has been a mistake,” he thought. But the schedule only confirmed that this was the right location and time.
The two teams formed a line on the side of the pool. Whistles blew, races were started and races were lost. Haifway through the meet, coach Huey realized that there were no participants for one of the events.
“Okay kids, who want to swim the five-hundred-yard freestyle ” the coach asked. Several bands shot up, including Justin’s “I’ll race, coach!” he shouted. The coach looked down at the youngest boy and said, “Justin, this race covers twenty lengths of the pool. I’ve only seen you swum eight”.
“I can do it. Coach. Let me try,” Justin insisted . Coach Huey hesitantly agreed. ”After all, “be thought,” it’s not the winning but the effort and determination that build character.“
The whistle blew and the opponents rushed through the water and finished the race in just six minutes and fifty seconds. The winners gathered on the sidelines to socialize while our group struggled to finish. After three more minutes. the last exhausted (筋疲力尽的) members of our team came out from the water-except for Justin.
Justin was stealing breaths as his hands slapped against the water, pushing i: aside to push his thin body forward. It appeared that he might go under at any minute, yet something seemed to keep pushing him forward.
“Why doesn’t the coach intervene ” the parents whispered among themselves. “It looks like he’s about to drown, and the race was over four minutes ago.”
注意：
1.续写词数应150个左右：
2.请按如下格式作答。
Approaching Justin, the coach noticed the determination in the young swimmer’s eyes.
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Touched by the scene, members of the opposing team also cheered Justin as he continued to swim.
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【答案】范文
Approaching Justin, the coach noticed the determination in the young swimmer’s eyes. Despite the obvious fatigue and the passing of the race’s official end, Justin refused to give up. His strokes were slower, his breaths labored, but he kept pushing forward, determined to finish what he had started. Coach Huey realized that Justin’s effort was more than just a race; it was a demonstration of courage and perseverance. He knew he couldn’t let Justin finish alone.
Touched by the scene, members of the opposing team also cheered Justin as he continued to swim. They clapped and shouted, encouraging him to finish the race. The parents, too, were moved by Justin’s resilience, and their whispers of concern turned to shouts of praise. Finally, with a last gasp of effort, Justin touched the wall, completing his five-hundred-yard freestyle. The crowd erupted in applause as he emerged from the water, exhausted but victorious in his own way. Coach Huey smiled proudly, knowing that Justin had not only finished the race but had also grown as a person in the process.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Justin参加游泳比赛时，主动要求和比自己强大的对手进行比赛。虽然最后没能赢得比赛，但是Justin还是坚持完成了比赛，体现了他的勇气和坚毅，也得到了在场观众和对手的钦佩。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“走近Justin时，教练注意到这位年轻游泳运动员眼中的决心”可知，第一段可描写Justin拒绝放弃，坚持完成比赛。
②由第二段首句内容“被这一幕感动了，对方队员也为Justin继续游泳而欢呼”可知，第二段可描写对手和在场的父母也为Justin欢呼，鼓励Justin完成比赛。
2.续写线索：Justin疲惫——Justin拒绝放弃——Justin继续比赛——为Justin鼓励——Justin完成比赛——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①出现：emerge/show up
②意识到：realize/be aware of
③完成：finish/complete/accomplish
情绪类
①疲惫：exhausted /tired
②勇气：courage/braveness
【点睛】[高分句型1] His strokes were slower, his breaths labored, but he kept pushing forward, determined to finish what he had started. (运用了what引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Coach Huey smiled proudly, knowing that Justin had not only finished the race but had also grown as a person in the process. (运用了现在分词knowing作状语以及that引导宾语从句)齐齐哈尔市铁锋区2023-2024学年高二下学期4月期中考试英语试卷
第一部分 听力
第一节（共5小题； 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. What will the weather be like tomorrow
A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.
2. What happened to the woman
A. She forgot to wash the plates.
B. She messed the kitchen floor.
C She failed to store some water.
3. When will the speakers meet
A. This evening. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.
4. Where are the speakers probably
A. At home. B. In the hotel. C. At the stadium.
5. How will Mike go to school tomorrow
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.
第二节（共 15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did Candice do this morning
A She bought some food
B. She picked up her parents.
C. She accompanied her friend.
7. Where was Becky during the summer break
A. In Los Angeles. B. In Chicago. C. In Korea.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does t ha man talk to the woman
A To send out an invitation.
B. To seek permission from her.
C. To ask for some information.
9. What is opposite the museum now
A. A flower shop. B. A bookstore. C. A coffee shop.
听第8段材料， 回答第10至 12题。
10. Why can't Tom help Amanda
A. He doesn't like dogs.
B. He has to attend a meeting.
C. He needs to visit his grandma.
11. When did Amanda go abroad
A. In 2017. B. In 2018. C. In 2019.
12. What kind of room will Amanda book for her dog
A. A small room. B. A big room. C. A VIP room.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Hostess and interviewee.
14. What is Allan talking about
A. Language barriers. B. Language loss. C. Language systems.
15 Which one do people have different opinions about
A. How many languages exist today.
B. Why some languages are disappearing.
C. What causes some languages to get lost.
16. How many languages will probably disappear before long
A. About 6,000. B. About 3,000. C. About 2,000.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When does the ride begin
A. At 8:30 am. B. At 10:00 am. C. At 11:30 am.
18. What can people do at around 12:30 pm
A. Go swimming. B. Have lunch. C. Ride a horse.
19. Which items are unfit for riding
A. Sports shoes. B. Hard hats. C. Warm clothes.
20. What is included in the holiday price
A. The food. B. The hotel room. C. Horse riding equipment.
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
Four best Broadway shows
HAMILTON
The show tells the story of the Founding Fathers of the USA, specifically Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. It’s a completely fresh take on history, with a hip-hop flavor. Sung and rapped (说唱), the wordplay is super impressive. Hamilton has become one of the most popular Broadway musicals, with eight awards, including a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Location: Richard Rodgers Theatre Price:$176+
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
The Phantom of the Opera is the longest-running show in Broadway history. If you love drama, romance, and musical theater, it won’t disappoint you. It has won seven Tony Awards and seven Dram a Desk Awards. While the show is one of the best things for a couple to enjoy in New York City, it’s also suitable for kids 10 and up.
Location: Majestic Theatre Price:$74+
COME FROM AWAY
Come From Away is one of the most touching Broadway plays, based on a true story. The show is about a group of 7,000 air passengers stranded (被困) in a small town in Newfoundland due to the 9/11 attacks. It focuses on how the locals sprang into action, preparing to house, feed, and comfort the passengers. The play has won nine theater awards and got a Grammy nomination (提名) for Best Musical Theater Album.
Location: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre Price: $100+
BEETLEJUICE
Remember the 1988 movie Beetlejuice starring Alec Baldwin and Michael Keaton It’s now onstage at the Marquis Theatre in New York. This fantasy-horror musical is one of the newest theater shows in NYC, but it maintains the appeal of the original film. With its memorable characters, humor, and hopeful messages, Beetlejuice is one of the best Broadway shows for families.
Location: Marquis Theatre Price: $132+
1. What is the feature of HAMILTON
A. Suiting audiences with kids.
B. Telling history in musical ways.
C. Winning recognition across the world.
D. Targeting people interested in romance.
2. What does the play COME FROM AWAY probably center on
A. Consequences of 9/11 attacks. B. Importance of daily necessities.
C. Human kindness in dark times. D. Customs of Newfoundland people.
3. Which of the following shows is adapted from a movie
A. HAMILTON. B. COME FROM AWAY.
C. BEETLEJUICE. D. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
B
When I was in my thirties, I had a good job in the marketing division of a Fortune 500 company. However, after working for this first-class company for fourteen years, I got to thinking about what it would be like to design a job around what I enjoyed most while using my strongest skills. I hoped to spend the next stage of my career doing what I loved most and spend more time with the people I loved most—my wife and sons.
Then at 37, I had a window of opportunity to chase my dream—to run a home-based business. Without hesitation, I pulled the plug and started my advertising and speechwriting business in June 1991. My wife was a stay-at-home mom, so I would sacrifice (牺牲) our only income and insurance (保险) for nothing more than a dream. Yet, after conducting lots of research, reading books on how to start this type of business, calling the authors for additional details, and freelancing (从事自由职业) for ad agencies and design firms to ensure I could write on any subject, this goal slowly went from impossible to possible.
Looking back, I think it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. While working with different clients (客户) and sharpening my writing skills on various subjects, I watched my sons grow up for ten years, played hundreds of unscheduled backyard baseball games, and enjoyed countless father-son chats while walking around the block.
Henry David Thoreau once said, “The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” Now, based on my own experiences, I understand how plausible this statement is. Life provides windows of opportunity—but they close quickly. For me, to remain in my former company during this “window” came at a price too high. Never will I be willing to exchange more of my family life for my professional life.
4. Why did the author decide to start a home-based business
A. To make more money. B. To spend more time with his family.
C. To share the housework with his wife. D. To prove himself a successful businessman.
5. What did the author do to prepare for his home-based business
A. He took a writing course. B. He attended a business school.
C. He sought advice from his family. D. He talked with some book authors.
6. What does the underlined wore “plausible” to the last paragraph probably mean
A. Funny. B. Reasonable. C. Surprising. D. Unbelievable.
7. What would be the best title for this text
A. Work can bring a better life B. Every job is worthy of respect
C. Every decision comes with a price D. Opportunities and risks go hand in hand
C
Imagine yourself on a lazy evening. You have just decided that you want to watch a movie on Netflix, but, as always, it is hard to choose which movie you would like to see. Perhaps it might be a good idea to let somebody else make the choice for you or to let Netflix play a random (随机的) movie so that you don’t have to think about it anymore
These options might sound appealing, but is giving up on having a choice such a good idea Are there any beneficial effects of choice that should make you want to hold on to the remote control instead of giving it away to your partner or your best friend
To figure out the answer, Romero Verdugo, I, and our colleagues did some research. We constructed a task in which participants could choose between two very similar lotteries (乐透彩). The lottery they chose would be played for them, and participants would be rewarded with the outcome of the lottery. However, in some cases, the participants did not have to make the choice themselves: The computer would select which lottery would be played. In a follow-up experiment, curiosity was measured by letting participants indicate whether they were willing to wait to see the outcome of the lottery.
Intuitively (凭直觉), it should not matter at all, since the lotteries looked very similar. Still, we found that people were more curious about the outcomes of chosen lotteries than about lotteries that were chosen for them. More strikingly, people were more often willing to wait a few seconds to see the lottery outcome for chosen compared with unchosen lotteries.
So clearly, choice boosts our curiosity. These findings might be applicable to situations in which boosting curiosity is important, such as education and the workplace, or when promoting health behavior change. And please remember: Next time you are watching Netflix, make sure you keep the remote control in your own hands so that you can choose which movie to watch tonight. This choice will likely boost your curiosity about the movie, which might, in turn, make your evening more pleasant.
8. How does the author bring up the topic
A. By describing a scene. B. By presenting a theory.
C. By explaining a concept. D. By describing his own experience.
9. What did the author’s team intend to examine by doing the research
A. How people meet their curiosity.
B. Why people like buying lottery tickets.
C. Why making choices is hard for people.
D. How making choices on one’s own makes a difference.
10. What has the research found
A. Making a choice ourselves could excite our curiosity.
B. It is easier to have others make choices for us.
C. Curious people tend to be more impatient.
D. Lotteries increase people’ s curiosity.
11. What is the last paragraph mainly about
A. The further study direction.
B. The significance of the research.
C. A further explanation of the research methods.
D. Some reasonable doubts about the research process.
D
Palm oil (棕榈油) is the world’s most popular vegetable oil, found in half of all supermarket goods and seven out of every ten personal care products. It’s also used in some snacks, cleaning powder, and toothpaste. Since 2016, global palm oil consumption has risen 73 percent.
Yet palm oil and the appetite for it are problematic. The clearing of forests to make way for oil palm plantations is a major driver of the cutting down of trees in the hottest part of the world: Between 1972 and 2015, the world’s two largest palm oil-producing nations, Indonesia and Malaysia, lost 16 percent and 47 percent of their forests, respectively, to the crop. And that brings about environmental problems, such as climate change, and poor water quality. Biodiversity suffers a severe blow, too.
However, a better option may be just around the corner: oil made from microbes (微生物). “The technology is actually very old but was never really established in industry, and I always wondered why because it has great potential (潜力),” says Philipp Arbter, co-founder of Colipi, an emerging startup that grows and adapts microbes to produce palm oil. For instance, he says, “Microbes can be grown quickly in a climate-controlled indoor space to produce high amounts of oil. We have so far identified more than 40 algae (藻类) and 70 other microbes which are rich in oil.”
Currently, most microbial oil startups are aiming for their first products to be in beauty products, rather than food, due to the higher price points they can get and the relatively fewer rules involved. When asked if the new oil can match palm oil prices, especially when it’s used in food, Christoph Chuck, a chemical engineer at the University of Bath in England, said, “We should be in touching distance of the eatable oil market as long as mass production happens to bring the price down.”
12. What does the first paragraph show about palm oil
A. It is widely used. B. It is easily available.
C. It makes the food taste better. D. It has taken the lead in the oil market.
13. Why does the author mention Indonesia and Malaysia in paragraph 2
A. To stress the importance of palm oil. B. To present the growth environment of palm trees.
C. To show the high price of producing palm oil. D. To explain the challenge of planting cash crops.
14. What makes Philipp Arbter turn to microbial oil
A. Its high quality as eatable oil. B. The sufficient source of materials.
C. Its benefits for human health. D. The successful practice in industry.
15. How does Christopher Chuck feel about the future of microbial oil
A. Unconcerned. B. Confused. C. Worried. D. Optimistic.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从文后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。
It’s never easy to say no, especially when we’re invited somewhere by someone close to us.____16____ Maybe it’s time to learn how to turn down an invitation without hurting people’s feelings.
Put off your response. Avoid immediately responding to a request that you believe you will turn down. A quick “No” will deprive (剥夺)you of time to come up with a kind refusal. Instead, a simple “Let me check my calendar and get back to you” will often work. ____17____.
Check your calendar for conflicts. If you are lucky, you may discover a scheduling conflict that enables you to honestly decline due to the previous promise.____18____ . When you see your calendar is busy, take a little extra time in advance to think about a kind refusal.
____19____ If you already know you want to decline before checking your calendar, you may have a specific reason in mind. Do you dislike the task Are you planning to attend the event with someone else Think about reasons you can give that focus on aspects of the request rather than the person making it.
Remember to respond.____20____ You may leave them with the impression that you don’t value them. Therefore, it’s important to reply to requests in a timely manner. When declining, try to emphasize non-personal reasons for doing so.
A. Avoid admitting your schedule is open.
B. Identify the exact reason why you want to decline.
C. However, the person may ask you for another time.
D. This gives you time to create a response in your head.
E. But often, we find ourselves saying yes and later regretting it.
F. Keep these in mind if the other party asks why you are declining.
G. Forgetting a request may hurt people or make you an impolite person.
第三部分 语言运用
第一节完型填空（满分15分）
Tim Gjoraas doesn’t have much time left. However, there’s no ____21____ of supportive people in his corner.
Last year, Tim found out he had cancer. In the following months, his health ____22____ and then he got the news that he likely only has months left to live. He quickly retired from the Washington High School and decided to devote every moment to spending with his ____23____.
After ____24____ that he may not have much time left, Tim began taking steps to ensure his loved ones will be ____25____ . While he was catching up with Doug Rinken, a friend and retired teacher, Tim asked him to ____26____ his house next summer. He ____27____ that his wife Lisa has always wanted blue walls. Little did he know that the job would be finished much ____28____! One Saturday in September, Tim opened his doors to a(n) ____29____ sight. Doug had shown up with paint tools and about a dozen of Tim’s fellow teachers and friends.
This wasn’t the first time they had ____30____ him. After they heard about his disease, they organized fundraisers to help with his medical ____31____ . The project took less than a day ____32____ their efforts. Of course, it left a ____33____ mark on Tim. What a powerful act of kindness! No matter what happens, Tim ____34____ knows he and his family members will always hold a place in their community’s ____35____.
21.
A. record B. evidence C. shortage D. indication
22.
A. recovered B. maintained C. improved D. worsened
23.
A. friends B. family C. teachers D. students
24.
A. accepting B. announcing C. proving D. admitting
25.
A. caught up with B. put up with C. taken care of D. kept away from
26.
A. rebuild B. repaint C. repair D. reuse
27.
A. guessed B. ignored C. forgot D. explained
28.
A. later B. better C. sooner D. harder
29.
A. incredible B. familiar C. unavoidable D. frightening
30.
A. got hold of B. given way to C. broken up with D. come through for
31.
A. supplies B. bills C. facilities D. problems
32.
A. as for B. but for C. thanks to D. regardless of
33.
A. permanent B. visible C. primitive D. fresh
34.
A. largely B. simply C. precisely D. definitely.
35.
A memory B. heart C. power D. history
第二节 语法填空（满分15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
A Fuxing train departed from Nanning City, the capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Thursday morning, ___36___ (mark) the launch of high-speed rail service in the karst regions of southern China.
The 482-kilometer railway, which connects Nanning with Guiyang, the capital of Southwest China's Guizhou Province, is designed ___37___ (facilitate) a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour, reducing travel time from over five hours to about three hours. ___38___ a major transportation artery (干线) in southern and southwestern China, it will ___39___ (significant) benefit residents in the mountainous areas and boost ___40___ (region) ·socioeconomic growth (社会经济增长) along the route, according to China State Railway Group, the national railway operator.
This railway is the first of its kind to be built in either Guizhou ___41___ Guangxi, both of which are known for their karst landscapes posing ___42___ obstacle to railway construction. The railway’s construction, which started in December 2017, was a challenge for its architects and engineers because its ___43___ (plan) route included areas with different geographic ___44___ (feature), including mountains, valleys and rivers. So far, the operator___45___ (announce) three types of service schedules for weekdays, weekends and the peak
第四部分 写作
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，在某海外购物网站购买了一款智能手表作为母亲节礼物，但出现了一些问题。请你给该网站客服人员写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.说明问题；
2.你的诉求。
注意：写作词数应为80个单词。
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was the first swim meet of the year for our newly formed middle-school swimming team. The atmosphere during the three-hour bus journey was filled with anticipation as the group of forty-eight young teenagers thought of nothing but victory. However, the excitement turned into shock as our kids got off the bus and stared in disbelief at their muscle-filled Greek-god-like opponents.
The coach checked the schedule “Surely there has been a mistake,” he thought. But the schedule only confirmed that this was the right location and time.
The two teams formed a line on the side of the pool. Whistles blew, races were started and races were lost. Haifway through the meet, coach Huey realized that there were no participants for one of the events.
“Okay kids, who want to swim the five-hundred-yard freestyle ” the coach asked. Several bands shot up, including Justin’s “I’ll race, coach!” he shouted. The coach looked down at the youngest boy and said, “Justin, this race covers twenty lengths of the pool. I’ve only seen you swum eight”.
“I can do it. Coach. Let me try,” Justin insisted . Coach Huey hesitantly agreed. ”After all, “be thought,” it’s not the winning but the effort and determination that build character.“
The whistle blew and the opponents rushed through the water and finished the race in just six minutes and fifty seconds. The winners gathered on the sidelines to socialize while our group struggled to finish. After three more minutes. the last exhausted (筋疲力尽的) members of our team came out from the water-except for Justin.
Justin was stealing breaths as his hands slapped against the water, pushing i: aside to push his thin body forward. It appeared that he might go under at any minute, yet something seemed to keep pushing him forward.
“Why doesn’t the coach intervene ” the parents whispered among themselves. “It looks like he’s about to drown, and the race was over four minutes ago.”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右：
2.请按如下格式作答。
Approaching Justin, the coach noticed the determination in the young swimmer’s eyes.
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Touched by the scene, members of the opposing team also cheered Justin as he continued to swim.
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