哈尔滨市第九中学2023-2024学年度
高二下学期4月份考试英语学科试卷
(考试时间: 120分钟 满分150分 共6页)
第I卷 (满分95 分)
第一部分: 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
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。
1. What has the women packed already
A. Trousers. B. Sports shoes. C. A coat.
2. Why has the woman been trying to call David
A. To see if he is busy. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To invite him to watch a film.
3. How did the man use to go to work
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car.
4. What did the man do yesterday afternoon
A He went out with Ken. B. He played baseball. C. He watched TV.
5. What does the woman mean
A. The man isn’t telling the truth.
B. The man had no reason to be sick.
C. The man didn’t need to attend the meeting.
第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话成独白, 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趣, 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。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A party. B. An apartment. C. A holiday plan.
7. What does the woman want to do on weekends
A. Iron her clothes. B. Bathe in the sun. C. Walk in the park.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至第10题。
8. What does the man want to buy
A. A camera. B. A computer. C. A mobile phone.
9. Why does the woman recommend Scott’s Electronics
A. The prices are reasonable.
B. The products are of high quality.
C. The shop assistants know much about their products.
10. What has the man forgotten
A. The phone number of a shop assistant.
B. The starting time of a movie.
C. The position of a store.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. How does the man feel
A. Proud. B. Satisfied. C. Bored.
12. How does the woman help the man
A. By offering him job information.
B. By improving his application files.
C. By sending application letters for him.
13. What did the man play in Robin Hood
A. An unimportant role. B. The leading actor. C. A silly part.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. What does the man say about his driving lessons
A. He made many mistakes at the beginning
B. He has passed the driving test.
C. He had difficulty parking
15. What does the woman think of driving
A. It is unfit for her young age. B. It is too expensive. C. It is useless.
16. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Classmates. C. Brother and sister.
17. What do the man’s parents offer to do
A. Buy him a car. B. Drive him to school. C. Help him practice driving
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. Which flight will Mrs. Smith travel on
A. BA245. B. BA253. C. BA254.
19. How does the speaker describe the Grand Hotel
A. It has a good view of the sea. B. It provides a free bus. C. It is a two-star hotel.
20. Who can Mrs. Smith turn to for help if she has problem
A. The speaker. B. Patricia. C. Julia.
第二部分: 阅读理解 (共20小题: 每题2. 5分, 满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 在A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。
A
The social purpose of the copyright system is to encourage creativity and the advancement of knowledge by giving those who make intellectual (智力的) contributions a “unique right to their writings and discoveries” for limited times. Protection is provided for a much longer time for copyrights than for patents. The U.S. Copyright Law of 1976 provides a term or the lifetime of the author plus 50 years. It recognizes that the value of written works often extends over a longer time than that of technological advances in the public area.
It is essential to register for formal copyright protection in order to have some degree of protection against the copyright of one’s works by others. The procedure for obtaining a copyright registration is quite simple—an application is submitted with a small fee and two copies of the work. No examination is made, and the copyright is immediately in force.
The Copyright Office will provide on request a variety of leaflets (小册子) describing the procedure and giving information about the classes of subject matter that can be registered.
Those are subject to protection:
(1) Books and newspapers (2) Lectures (3) Dramatic compositions (4) Films (5) Maps (6) Works of ant (7) Sound recordings (8) Photographs (9) Prints and labels (10) Musical compositions
Those are not subject to protection:
(1) Ideas (2) Systems, methods and plans (3) Government publications (4) Laws and opinions of courts
You can contact the Copyright Office (wwcoprightfice.org) for more information.
1. In which aspect do copyrights differ from patents
A. The application fee. B. The duration of protection.
C. The intellectual value. D. The contribution to society.
2. Which of the following should you provide for copyright registration
A. Copies of your work. B. Photos of yourself.
C. Introductory leaflets. D. Examination certificates.
3. According to the text, the Copyright Office may reject ______.
A. a movie about a new method of time travel
B. an original musical composition for children
C. a book about one’s opinions on American laws
D. an official document issued by the local county
B
During my first year in China, some friends who’d been around a little longer than me introduced me to the concept of “House Plant Syndrome”.
Imagine you are at a party at someone’s house. You’re hanging out when suddenly a house plant starts talking to you. Now, there are several ways you could respond to this. Perhaps you would ignore it. Perhaps you would ask the person next to you if they heard it as well. Perhaps you would try talking back to the house plant and engaging it in conversation.
I am that house plant.
The story of the talking house plant explains what can happen here when a white person unexpectedly speaks Chinese. It’s especially true with Chinese who haven’t met foreigners before.
Over time I learned to deal with House Plant Syndrome by talking without being looked at. I visited a restaurant at least once a week. Waitresses there would often stare blankly at me, not even hearing what I was saying when I tried to ask for things. So I leaned to speak clearly while looking in another direction. Without the “foreigners don’t speak Mandarin” filter, the waitresses heard and understood me easily and responded immediately.
A few years later, as my Mandarin became more fluent, and my foreign accent diminished (减少), people could hardly realize I was actually a house plant. This happened a lot with taxis. A lot of the time after I called a taxi, I would get a call from the driver, who would confirm my location. This meant I had a short conversation with the driver long before they saw me. Then I would get in the taxi, say where I wanted to go, and we would drive off in silence. Twenty seconds later, he would burst out “You speak such good Mandarin: I thought you were Chinese!”
I am rarely seen as a talking house plant anymore. The more I work on my accent and fluency, the less I am seen as a house plant. Definitely a good reason to keep working on my language!
4. What does “House Plant Syndrome” refer to
A. A cultural practice in Chinese households.
B. A disease that house plants often suffer from.
C. Foreigners’ preference for Chinese house plants.
D. Chinese people’s reaction to a foreigner speaking Chinese.
5. What caused the author to avoid eye contact with the waitresses
A. Lack of confidence in her Chinese. B. Discomfort with looking at strangers.
C. Desire to hide her identity. D. Ease of speaking Mandarin when looking away.
6. How might the taxi driver feel upon seeing the author
A. Astonished B. Embarrassed C. Confused D. Annoyed
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. The silent conversations of a foreigner in China B. The journey to reveal the secrets of language.
C. Tackling cultural challenges in China. D. Chatting with house plants.
C
Your social circle may be the reason you are overweight, a study has suggested. Experts have warned that obesity can spread through communities like a “social contagion (接触传染)”
Researchers studied hundreds of military families—who can’t choose where they lived—across the US. Their results revealed if you move to an area with a high rate of obesity. it increases your risk of becoming obese, too. For every percentage-point increase in the local obesity rate, the chances a person would be overweight or obese increased by up to six percent.
The researchers said people adopt behaviors of others subconsciously. Dr Ashlesha Datar and colleagues recruited families of US Army personnel at 38 military bases across the country. Their rates of obesity were reflective of the national rates. The study showed when assigned to bases in countries with higher rates of obesity, residents were more likely to become overweight or obese. For every single percentage-point increase in obesity rate of local people, the chances that a teenager would be overweight or obese went up by four to six percent, while the odds that a parent would be obese went up by five percent. The longer the families lived there, the more likely they were to see the weight pile on.
Dr Datar said, “Social contagion in obesity means that if more people around you are obese, then that may increase your own chances of becoming obese. Subconsciously, you are affected by what people around you are doing. We accounted for things that researchers in this field typically measure and found that shared environments did not play a critical role in explaining our results.”
Co-author Dr Nancy Nicosia said, “Although we could not measure social contagion directly, our findings support a role for social contagion in obesity.”
Obesity can be caused by many variables, and the association has been challenging for scientists to explain. One possibility is that people with similar interests and backgrounds tend to locate in similar areas. Another explanation may be that people are all influenced by the shared environment, such as opportunities for exercising and healthy eating. A third explanation may be that obesity is transmitted through social influence.
8. Which of the following is false
A. One is more likely to become overweight in areas with a higher rate of obesity.
B. Social environment has nothing to do with being obese.
C. The length of time you stay in an area may affect your physical condition.
D. The researchers have confirmed that there might be connection between environment and obesity.
9. What does the underlined word “odds” mean in the third paragraph
A. Evidence. B. Rate. C. Possibility. D. Difficulty
10. Where is this text probably taken from
A A health magazine. B. A police report.
C. An advertisement D. A government information booklet.
11. What can we know from the passage
A. People are easily affected by others.
B. The chance of being fat increases if you have a good friend
C. Humans like to live an imitation of somebody else’s life.
D. Shared interests can affect your health condition.
D
The problem with a catchy name is that sometimes it catches on too well. Take the hygiene hypothesis (卫生说) outlined in 1989 by David Strachan of St George’s, a hospital and medical school in London. It suggests that the rise of allergenic (致敏的) sensitivity observed in rich countries over the course of the 20th century may have been caused by a shift from rural to urban living, so that children are no longer routinely exposed to farm animals.
Dr Strachan’s work still has much to recommend it. What the catchy label has encouraged however, is a false belief that cleanliness is not necessarily a health benefit. In reality, says Thomas Marrs, an allergist at King’s College, London, hygiene is usually about bacteria (细菌) causing infection—and the bacteria that may be beneficial are different from those which do that. But it is plain to see why alternative descriptions, such as “the high turnover and diversity hypothesis” or the “the microbial deprivation hypothesis (微生物剥夺假说)”, have not caught on, more accurate though they may be.
In an attempt to collect further data on the matter, Hisao Okabe of Fukushima Medical University and his team have looked through the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, which tracked over 100,000 births between 2019 and 2022.
Pursuing the animal connection, they looked for correlations between household pet ownership before and immediately after a child’s birth, and any food allergies found in that child’s first three years.
Of the 66,000 or so children they chose to look at, 22% had been born into households with pets. Children in households with dogs, the researchers found, had lower rates than average of allergies to eggs, milk and nuts. Those cohabiting with cats seemed more tolerant of eggs, wheat and beans. However, children whose parents kept turtles (龟) appeared unaffected. And, curiously, those exposed to hamsters (仓鼠) appeared more likely than average to be allergic to nuts.
Confirming or denying this will need more study. Nevertheless, Dr Okabe’s contribution is an interesting addition to the debate about Dr Strachan’s brainchild.
12. What does the hygiene hypothesis suggest
A. Children in rich countries are more likely to have allergies.
B. Urban living leads to less exposure to allergens.
C. Allergies are linked to bacteria that cause infection.
D. Farm animals reduce childhood allergies.
13. What is the author’s attitude to the microbial deprivation hypothesis
A. Doubtful B. Favorable C. Critical D. indifferent
14. Okabe’s research aimed to find out the relationship between ________.
A. pet ownership and uncomfortable childbirth B. pet ownership and child food allergies
C. environments and animals D. food and allergies
15 Which animals help fight allergies
A. Dogs and cats B. Dogs and turtles C. Cats and hamsters D. Turtles and hamsters.
第二节 (共5小题: 每题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项, 选项中的两项为多余选项。
What’s the purpose of building patience abilities In a word, happiness, better relationships and more success. But indeed it takes efforts to build them successfully. ___16___ Thus, when the big ones come, we will have developed the patience we need for hard times.
Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience. We, human beings, are still constructed with our old reptilian (爬行) brain that protects our physical and emotional survival. On the emotional survival side, we want our way to get ahead, to achieve, and to “look good”. Let’s just face it. ___17___ So the first step in growing patience is to get in touch with the addictive quality of the opposite of patience — anger, impatience, blaming and shaming. We all have them. And we can grow beyond them.
Upgrade our attitude towards discomfort and pain. Pain has its purposes and pushes us to find solutions — we try to change the other person, situation or thing that we think is causing our discomfort. But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that’s the source of our pain, but how our mind is set. ___18___.
Pay attention when the impatience or pain starts. Most of us don’t really realize it when we are feeling even the smallest — but very present — painful feelings. ___19___ But to really care for ourselves, get curious about what’s actually happening at the moment inside you. Focusing on what’s actually happening, you can notice the worry of not wanting what’s happening, the resistance.
___20___ When you find yourself impatient, or angry with yourself, you can remind yourself that you are growing, and that, “Sure, this is understandable, this is what happens to me when I’m bothered.” You can say to yourself, “It’s true. I don’t like this; this is uncomfortable, but I can tolerate it.”
A. Practice positive self-talk.
B. So the solution to pain is an inside job.
C. Patience abilities benefit you in many ways.
D. Don’t forgive yourself for being impatient in hard times.
E. We ignore the fact that we’re in pain and focus completely on fixing the problem.
F. The urge to protect ourselves and what we consider valuable is absolutely addictive.
G. Effective ways are recommended to train ourselves to work with little pains and annoyances.
第三部分: 英语知识运用
第一节 完形填空 (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四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I had a philosophy professor who was the typically off-the-wall philosopher. His appearance was ___21___ by a worn sport coat and poor-fitting thick glasses which often ___22___ on the tip of his nose. Every now and then, as most philosophy professors do, his lessons would go off well on one of those “what’s the meaning of life” discussions. Many of those discussions went ___23___ but there were a few that really ___24___ home. This was one of them:
“Respond to the following questions by a show of hands,” my professor ___25___. “How many of you can tell me something about your parents ” Everyone’s hand went up.
“How many of you can tell me something about your great-grandparents ” Two out of sixty students ___26___ their hands.
“___27___ the room,” he said. “In just two short generations ___28___ any of us even knows who our own great-grandparents were.”
“Oh sure, maybe we have an old photograph ___29___ in a dusty cigar box or know the classic family ____30____ about how one of them walked five miles to school barefoot. But how many of us really know who they were ____31____ three generations, our ancestors are all but forgotten. Will this happen to you ”
“Here’s a better question. ____32____ three generations. ____33____ you sitting in this room, now it’s your great-grandchildren. Or will you be forgotten, too Is your life going to be a ____34____ or an example What legacy will you leave The choice is yours. Class dismissed.” Nobody ____35____ from their seat for a good five minutes.
21. A. described B. highlighted C. focused D. minimized
22. A. rested B. rode C. lifted D. bounced
23. A. anywhere B. everywhere C. nowhere D. somewhere
24. A. hit B. reach C. return D. associate
25. A. promised B. assumed C. instructed D. assured
26. A. raised B. waved C. shook D. cupped
27. A. Tear down B. Tidy up C. Look around D. Take up
28. A. merely B. hardly C. absolutely D. nearly
29. A. copied B. shot C. hidden D. restricted
30. A. masterpiece B. story C. history D. secret
31. A. Within B. Except C. Beyond D. Along
32. A. Look ahead B. Look through C. Take over D. Get over
33. A. Apart from B. Instead of C. Because of D. Except for
34. A. sign B. clue C. warning D. reward
35. A. slipped B. trembled C. stretched D. rose
第II卷 (非选择题 满分55分)
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题, 每题1分, 满分10分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In a refreshing shift from conventional methods, some post-90 teachers in China are using memes (表情包), cute comments, and personalized feedback in their grading practices, ___36___ (receive) praise from parents and students alike. This innovative approach in education is reshaping the way students receive feedback on ___37___ (they) exams and assignments, making the learning process more engaging and enjoyable.
Gone are the days of impersonal and serious ___38___ (comment). Teachers are now using more conversational language in their evaluations, addressing students as “you” or “dear” instead of the formal “the students”. This change in tone creates a more personal and direct connection, fostering a positive learning environment.
The use of memes and hand-drawn images in marking papers ___39___ (be) not just about adding a touch of fun; it serves as a motivational tool for students. This trend has caught the attention of the online community, ___40___ many expressing their wish to have such creative and supportive teachers
___41___ adoption of memes and personalized comments in grading represents a significant shift in educational practices in China. It not only aids in reducing the stress and pressure ___42___ (associate) with academic performance but also builds a ___43___ (strong) relationship between teachers and students. This method reflects a broader movement toward more empathetic and student-centered teaching ___44___ the focus is on encouragement and individual growth rather than solely on grades.
As these innovative practices gain ___45___ (popular), they promise to transform the educational experience for students, making learning more enjoyable and less frightening.
第三节 单句语法填空 (共10小题: 每小题0. 5分, 满分5分)
46. Our heartfelt s________ goes out to the victims of the war. （根据首字母单词拼写）
47. We provide all types of information, with an ________ (emphasize) on legal advice. (所给词的适当形式填空)
48. Listening is thus an active, not a passive, behavior c_______ of hearing, understanding and remembering. （根据首字母填空）
49. Don’t spoil your a________ by eating between meals. (根据首字母单词拼写)
50. Most people have come to accept the need for ________ (conserve) of natural resources. (所给词的适当形式填空)
51. An i________ (传染的) disease can be passed easily from one person to another, especially through the air they breathe. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
52. _____ (expose) to lead is known to damage the brains of young children. (所给词的适当形式填空)
53. The company’s ________(commit) to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. (所给词适当形式填空)
54. There were two loud _______(explode) and then the building burst into flames. (所给词的适当形式填空)
55. She is one of the most ________ (influence) figures in local politics.(所给词的适当形式填空)
第四部分: 写作 (共两节 满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
56. 学校英语俱乐部正在开展以Ways to Relieve Stress为题的讨论。请根据图表中的调查结果写一篇发言稿，内容包括:
1.调查结果描述；
2.简单评论；
3.你的建议。
注意:
1. 词数80字左右;
2. 短文的题目已给出。
Ways to Relieve Stress
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第二节: 读后续写 (满分25 分)
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
57. 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。
Caught in a flood
Mary and her parents were downstairs in the living room. Mary was looking through the windows at the endless rain outside. It had been raining non-stop for three days. She had never seen a storm this bad. It was making her nervous. The wind roared and the rain beat on the roof and windows. Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio, while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.
“Mum, Dad,” said Mary suddenly, “I think we should leave here right away!”
“No,” said Dad. “It’s too late: The radio says the city has already been flooded.”
“We can drive our car through the floodwater. Let’s us leave! I’m really scared!” cried Mary. “We can’t do that, honey,” explained Mum, “otherwise the moving water could wash the car away!”
Mary walked to the door. She was curious to see how much water there was outside.
“Don’t open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!”
Dad moved the dinner table against the door, in case the floodwater forced the door open. Mum waved to Mary to sit on the sofa. “Mary, don’t worry. Everything’s going to be OK,” she said softly, trying her best to comfort Mary. Her voice was calm, but Mary could tell she was worried too.
Without saying a single word, Dad walked to the sofa, sat down and hugged his wife and daughter. The sudden silence in the house seemed to make the wind and rain more frightening outside. What could they do
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
All of a sudden, the floodwater forced the door open.
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Paragraph 2:
Being upstairs, they breathed a sigh of relief.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________哈尔滨市第九中学2023-2024学年度
高二下学期4月份考试英语学科试卷
(考试时间: 120分钟 满分150分 共6页)
第I卷 (满分95 分)
第一部分: 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
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。
1. What has the women packed already
A. Trousers. B. Sports shoes. C. A coat.
2. Why has the woman been trying to call David
A. To see if he is busy. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To invite him to watch a film.
3. How did the man use to go to work
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car.
4. What did the man do yesterday afternoon
A. He went out with Ken. B. He played baseball. C. He watched TV.
5. What does the woman mean
A. The man isn’t telling the truth.
B. The man had no reason to be sick.
C. The man didn’t need to attend the meeting.
第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分)
听下面5段对话成独白, 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趣, 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。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A party. B. An apartment. C. A holiday plan.
7. What does the woman want to do on weekends
A. Iron her clothes. B. Bathe in the sun. C. Walk in the park.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至第10题。
8. What does the man want to buy
A. A camera. B. A computer. C. A mobile phone.
9. Why does the woman recommend Scott’s Electronics
A. The prices are reasonable.
B. The products are of high quality.
C. The shop assistants know much about their products.
10. What has the man forgotten
A. The phone number of a shop assistant.
B. The starting time of a movie.
C. The position of a store.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. How does the man feel
A Proud. B. Satisfied. C. Bored.
12. How does the woman help the man
A. By offering him job information.
B. By improving his application files.
C. By sending application letters for him.
13. What did the man play in Robin Hood
A. An unimportant role. B. The leading actor. C. A silly part.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. What does the man say about his driving lessons
A. He made many mistakes at the beginning
B. He has passed the driving test.
C. He had difficulty parking
15. What does the woman think of driving
A. It is unfit for her young age. B. It is too expensive. C. It is useless.
16. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Classmates. C. Brother and sister.
17. What do the man’s parents offer to do
A. Buy him a car. B. Drive him to school. C. Help him practice driving
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. Which flight will Mrs. Smith travel on
A. BA245. B. BA253. C. BA254.
19. How does the speaker describe the Grand Hotel
A. It has a good view of the sea. B. It provides a free bus. C. It is a two-star hotel.
20. Who can Mrs. Smith turn to for help if she has problem
A. The speaker. B. Patricia. C. Julia.
第二部分: 阅读理解 (共20小题: 每题2. 5分, 满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 在A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。
A
The social purpose of the copyright system is to encourage creativity and the advancement of knowledge by giving those who make intellectual (智力的) contributions a “unique right to their writings and discoveries” for limited times. Protection is provided for a much longer time for copyrights than for patents. The U.S. Copyright Law of 1976 provides a term or the lifetime of the author plus 50 years. It recognizes that the value of written works often extends over a longer time than that of technological advances in the public area.
It is essential to register for formal copyright protection in order to have some degree of protection against the copyright of one’s works by others. The procedure for obtaining a copyright registration is quite simple—an application is submitted with a small fee and two copies of the work. No examination is made, and the copyright is immediately in force.
The Copyright Office will provide on request a variety of leaflets (小册子) describing the procedure and giving information about the classes of subject matter that can be registered.
Those are subject to protection:
(1) Books and newspapers (2) Lectures (3) Dramatic compositions (4) Films (5) Maps (6) Works of ant (7) Sound recordings (8) Photographs (9) Prints and labels (10) Musical compositions
Those are not subject to protection:
(1) Ideas (2) Systems, methods and plans (3) Government publications (4) Laws and opinions of courts
You can contact the Copyright Office (wwcoprightfice.org) for more information.
1. In which aspect do copyrights differ from patents
A. The application fee. B. The duration of protection.
C. The intellectual value. D. The contribution to society.
2. Which of the following should you provide for copyright registration
A. Copies of your work. B. Photos of yourself.
C. Introductory leaflets. D. Examination certificates.
3. According to the text, the Copyright Office may reject ______.
A. a movie about a new method of time travel
B. an original musical composition for children
C a book about one’s opinions on American laws
D. an official document issued by the local county
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是版权制度，获得版权注册的程序和版权局接受和不接受的东西。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Protection is provided for a much longer time for copyrights than for patents.(版权的保护期比专利的保护期长得多。)”可知，版权和专利的保护期限不同，故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The procedure for obtaining a copyright registration is quite simple—an application is submitted with a small fee and two copies of the work.(获得版权注册的程序非常简单——提交申请，只需支付少量费用和两份作品副本。)”可知，你应提供你作品的副本来作版权登记，故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Those are not subject to protection:部分的“Government publications(政府出版物)”可知，版权局可能会拒绝当地县政府发布的官方文件，故选D。
B
During my first year in China, some friends who’d been around a little longer than me introduced me to the concept of “House Plant Syndrome”.
Imagine you are at a party at someone’s house. You’re hanging out when suddenly a house plant starts talking to you. Now, there are several ways you could respond to this. Perhaps you would ignore it. Perhaps you would ask the person next to you if they heard it as well. Perhaps you would try talking back to the house plant and engaging it in conversation.
I am that house plant.
The story of the talking house plant explains what can happen here when a white person unexpectedly speaks Chinese. It’s especially true with Chinese who haven’t met foreigners before.
Over time I learned to deal with House Plant Syndrome by talking without being looked at. I visited a restaurant at least once a week. Waitresses there would often stare blankly at me, not even hearing what I was saying when I tried to ask for things. So I leaned to speak clearly while looking in another direction. Without the “foreigners don’t speak Mandarin” filter, the waitresses heard and understood me easily and responded immediately.
A few years later, as my Mandarin became more fluent, and my foreign accent diminished (减少), people could hardly realize I was actually a house plant. This happened a lot with taxis. A lot of the time after I called a taxi, I would get a call from the driver, who would confirm my location. This meant I had a short conversation with the driver long before they saw me. Then I would get in the taxi, say where I wanted to go, and we would drive off in silence. Twenty seconds later, he would burst out “You speak such good Mandarin: I thought you were Chinese!”
I am rarely seen as a talking house plant anymore. The more I work on my accent and fluency, the less I am seen as a house plant. Definitely a good reason to keep working on my language!
4. What does “House Plant Syndrome” refer to
A. A cultural practice in Chinese households.
B. A disease that house plants often suffer from.
C. Foreigners’ preference for Chinese house plants.
D. Chinese people’s reaction to a foreigner speaking Chinese.
5. What caused the author to avoid eye contact with the waitresses
A. Lack of confidence in her Chinese. B. Discomfort with looking at strangers.
C. Desire to hide her identity. D. Ease of speaking Mandarin when looking away.
6. How might the taxi driver feel upon seeing the author
A. Astonished B. Embarrassed C. Confused D. Annoyed
7. What can be the best title for the text
A. The silent conversations of a foreigner in China B. The journey to reveal the secrets of language.
C. Tackling cultural challenges in China. D. Chatting with house plants.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“室内植物综合症”和作者的应对方式。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第二段“Imagine you are at a party at someone’s house. You’re hanging out when suddenly a house plant starts talking to you. Now, there are several ways you could respond to this. Perhaps you would ignore it. Perhaps you would ask the person next to you if they heard it as well. Perhaps you would try talking back to the house plant and engaging it in conversation. (想象一下你正在某人家里参加聚会。你正在闲逛，突然一株室内植物开始和你说话。现在，你可以用几种方式来回答这个问题。也许你会忽略它。也许你应该问问你旁边的人是否也听到了。也许你可以试着和室内植物顶嘴，让它参与到谈话中来。)”和第四段“The story of the talking house plant explains what can happen here when a white person unexpectedly speaks Chinese. It’s especially true with Chinese who haven’t met foreigners before. (会说话的室内植物的故事解释了当一个白人意外地说中文时会发生什么。对于从未见过外国人的中国人来说尤其如此。)”可知，“室内植物综合症”指的是中国人对说汉语的外国人的反应。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第五段“Over time I learned to deal with House Plant Syndrome by talking without being looked at. I visited a restaurant at least once a week. Waitresses there would often stare blankly at me, not even hearing what I was saying when I tried to ask for things. So I leaned to speak clearly while looking in another direction. Without the “foreigners don’t speak Mandarin” filter, the waitresses heard and understood me easily and responded immediately. (随着时间的推移，我学会了在不被人看的情况下说话来应对室内植物综合症。我每周至少去一次餐馆。那里的女服务员常常茫然地盯着我，甚至在我想要东西的时候都听不进去我在说什么。所以我学会了一边看另一个方向，一边清晰地说话。没有了“外国人不会说普通话”的过滤，女服务员很容易听到并理解我的意思，并立即做出回应。)”可知，作者想要隐藏自己的身份，这导致作者避免与女服务员进行眼神交流。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第六段“Over time I learned to deal with House Plant Syndrome by talking without being looked at. I visited a restaurant at least once a week. Waitresses there would often stare blankly at me, not even hearing what I was saying when I tried to ask for things. So I leaned to speak clearly while looking in another direction. Without the “foreigners don’t speak Mandarin” filter, the waitresses heard and understood me easily and responded immediately. (几年后，随着我的普通话越来越流利，我的外国口音也越来越少，人们几乎意识不到我实际上是一株室内植物。这种情况在出租车行业经常发生。很多时候，我叫了一辆出租车后，我会接到司机的电话，他会确认我的位置。这意味着早在司机看到我之前，我就和他们进行了简短的交谈。然后我上了出租车，说出我要去的地方，然后我们就默默地开走了。20秒后，他会突然说：“你的普通话说得这么好，我还以为你是中国人呢！”)”可知，出租车司机见到作者后会感到震惊，因为司机没想到作者的普通话这么好。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“During my first year in China, some friends who’d been around a little longer than me introduced me to the concept of “House Plant Syndrome”. (在我来中国的第一年，一些比我在中国待得久一点的朋友向我介绍了“室内植物综合症”的概念。)”可知，文章主要介绍了“室内植物综合症”。选项D“Chatting with house plants. (与室内植物聊天)”符合题意。故选D。
C
Your social circle may be the reason you are overweight, a study has suggested. Experts have warned that obesity can spread through communities like a “social contagion (接触传染)”
Researchers studied hundreds of military families—who can’t choose where they lived—across the US. Their results revealed if you move to an area with a high rate of obesity. it increases your risk of becoming obese, too. For every percentage-point increase in the local obesity rate, the chances a person would be overweight or obese increased by up to six percent.
The researchers said people adopt behaviors of others subconsciously. Dr Ashlesha Datar and colleagues recruited families of US Army personnel at 38 military bases across the country. Their rates of obesity were reflective of the national rates. The study showed when assigned to bases in countries with higher rates of obesity, residents were more likely to become overweight or obese. For every single percentage-point increase in obesity rate of local people, the chances that a teenager would be overweight or obese went up by four to six percent, while the odds that a parent would be obese went up by five percent. The longer the families lived there, the more likely they were to see the weight pile on.
Dr Datar said, “Social contagion in obesity means that if more people around you are obese, then that may increase your own chances of becoming obese. Subconsciously, you are affected by what people around you are doing. We accounted for things that researchers in this field typically measure and found that shared environments did not play a critical role in explaining our results.”
Co-author Dr Nancy Nicosia said, “Although we could not measure social contagion directly, our findings support a role for social contagion in obesity.”
Obesity can be caused by many variables, and the association has been challenging for scientists to explain. One possibility is that people with similar interests and backgrounds tend to locate in similar areas. Another explanation may be that people are all influenced by the shared environment, such as opportunities for exercising and healthy eating. A third explanation may be that obesity is transmitted through social influence.
8. Which of the following is false
A. One is more likely to become overweight in areas with a higher rate of obesity.
B. Social environment has nothing to do with being obese.
C. The length of time you stay in an area may affect your physical condition.
D. The researchers have confirmed that there might be connection between environment and obesity.
9. What does the underlined word “odds” mean in the third paragraph
A. Evidence. B. Rate. C. Possibility. D. Difficulty
10. Where is this text probably taken from
A. A health magazine. B. A police report.
C. An advertisement D. A government information booklet.
11. What can we know from the passage
A. People are easily affected by others.
B. The chance of being fat increases if you have a good friend
C. Humans like to live an imitation of somebody else’s life.
D. Shared interests can affect your health condition.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项有关肥胖的研究成果。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第二段中“Their results revealed if you move to an area with a high rate of obesity. it increases your risk of becoming obese, too. For every percentage-point increase in the local obesity rate, the chances a person would be overweight or obese increased by up to six percent. (他们的研究结果表明，如果你搬到肥胖率高的地区。它也会增加你肥胖的风险。当地肥胖率每增加一个百分点，一个人超重或肥胖的几率就会增加6%。)”可知，社会环境与肥胖是有关系的。故选B。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。由文章第三段中“For every single percentage-point increase in obesity rate of local people, the chances that a teenager would be overweight or obese went up by four to six percent (当地居民的肥胖率每增加一个百分点，青少年超重或肥胖的几率就会增加4%至6%)”和划线词前的连词while可知，while后想说父母肥胖的几率则会增加5%，划线词的含义是“机会，几率，可能性”。A. Evidence证据；B. Rate比率；C. Possibility可能性；D. Difficult困难。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第二段中“Their results revealed if you move to an area with a high rate of obesity. it increases your risk of becoming obese, too. For every percentage-point increase in the local obesity rate, the chances a person would be overweight or obese increased by up to six percent. (他们的研究结果表明，如果你搬到肥胖率高的地区。它也会增加你肥胖的风险。当地肥胖率每增加一个百分点，一个人超重或肥胖的几率就会增加6%。)”可知，本文主要介绍了一项有关肥胖的研究成果，所以可能来自于一本健康杂志。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由文章最后一段“Obesity can be caused by many variables, and the association has been challenging for scientists to explain. One possibility is that people with similar interests and backgrounds tend to locate in similar areas. Another explanation may be that people are all influenced by the shared environment, such as opportunities for exercising and healthy eating. A third explanation may be that obesity is transmitted through social influence. (肥胖可以由许多变量引起，科学家们很难解释这种关联。一种可能是，有着相似兴趣和背景的人倾向于居住在相似的地区。另一种解释可能是，人们都受到共同环境的影响，比如锻炼和健康饮食的机会。第三种解释可能是肥胖是通过社会影响传播的。)”可知，共同的兴趣爱好会影响你的健康状况。故选D。
D
The problem with a catchy name is that sometimes it catches on too well. Take the hygiene hypothesis (卫生说) outlined in 1989 by David Strachan of St George’s, a hospital and medical school in London. It suggests that the rise of allergenic (致敏的) sensitivity observed in rich countries over the course of the 20th century may have been caused by a shift from rural to urban living, so that children are no longer routinely exposed to farm animals.
Dr Strachan’s work still has much to recommend it. What the catchy label has encouraged, however, is a false belief that cleanliness is not necessarily a health benefit. In reality, says Thomas Marrs, an allergist at King’s College, London, hygiene is usually about bacteria (细菌) causing infection—and the bacteria that may be beneficial are different from those which do that. But it is plain to see why alternative descriptions, such as “the high turnover and diversity hypothesis” or the “the microbial deprivation hypothesis (微生物剥夺假说)”, have not caught on, more accurate though they may be.
In an attempt to collect further data on the matter, Hisao Okabe of Fukushima Medical University and his team have looked through the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, which tracked over 100,000 births between 2019 and 2022.
Pursuing the animal connection, they looked for correlations between household pet ownership before and immediately after a child’s birth, and any food allergies found in that child’s first three years.
Of the 66,000 or so children they chose to look at, 22% had been born into households with pets. Children in households with dogs, the researchers found, had lower rates than average of allergies to eggs, milk and nuts. Those cohabiting with cats seemed more tolerant of eggs, wheat and beans. However, children whose parents kept turtles (龟) appeared unaffected. And, curiously, those exposed to hamsters (仓鼠) appeared more likely than average to be allergic to nuts.
Confirming or denying this will need more study. Nevertheless, Dr Okabe’s contribution is an interesting addition to the debate about Dr Strachan’s brainchild.
12. What does the hygiene hypothesis suggest
A. Children in rich countries are more likely to have allergies.
B. Urban living leads to less exposure to allergens.
C. Allergies are linked to bacteria that cause infection.
D. Farm animals reduce childhood allergies.
13. What is the author’s attitude to the microbial deprivation hypothesis
A. Doubtful B. Favorable C. Critical D. indifferent
14. Okabe’s research aimed to find out the relationship between ________.
A. pet ownership and uncomfortable childbirth B. pet ownership and child food allergies
C. environments and animals D. food and allergies
15. Which animals help fight allergies
A. Dogs and cats B. Dogs and turtles C. Cats and hamsters D. Turtles and hamsters.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了农场动物有助于减少儿童过敏。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Take the hygiene hypothesis (卫生说) outlined in 1989 by David Strachan of St George’s, a hospital and medical school in London. It suggests that the rise of allergenic (致敏的) sensitivity observed in rich countries over the course of the 20th century may have been caused by a shift from rural to urban living, so that children are no longer routinely exposed to farm animals.(以1989年伦敦圣乔治医院和医学院的David Strachan提出的卫生假说为例。该研究表明，20世纪富裕国家中过敏原敏感性的上升可能是由农村生活向城市生活的转变引起的，因此儿童不再经常接触农场动物。)”可推知，卫生假说认为农场动物减少儿童过敏。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“But it is plain to see why alternative descriptions, such as “the high turnover and diversity hypothesis” or the “the microbial deprivation hypothesis (微生物剥夺假说)”, have not caught on, more accurate though they may be.(但很明显，为什么其他的描述，如“高更替和多样性假说”或“微生物剥夺假说”，虽然可能更准确，但没有流行起来。)”可知，作者认为“微生物剥夺假说”更准确，由此可推知，作者对“微生物剥夺假说”持支持态度。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Pursuing the animal connection, they looked for correlations between household pet ownership before and immediately after a child’s birth, and any food allergies found in that child’s first three years.(为了寻找动物之间的联系，他们寻找了孩子出生前后家庭养宠物与孩子三岁前发现的任何食物过敏之间的关系。)”可知，Okabe的研究旨在找出养宠物和儿童食物过敏之间的关系。故选B。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Of the 66,000 or so children they chose to look at, 22% had been born into households with pets. Children in households with dogs, the researchers found, had lower rates than average of allergies to eggs, milk and nuts. Those cohabiting with cats seemed more tolerant of eggs, wheat and beans.(在他们选择研究的大约6.6万名儿童中，22%出生在有宠物的家庭。研究人员发现，养狗家庭的孩子对鸡蛋、牛奶和坚果过敏的几率低于平均水平。那些与猫同居的人似乎更能忍受鸡蛋、小麦和豆类。)”可知，狗和猫有助于对抗过敏。故选A。
第二节 (共5小题: 每题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项, 选项中的两项为多余选项。
What’s the purpose of building patience abilities In a word, happiness, better relationships and more success. But indeed it takes efforts to build them successfully. ___16___ Thus, when the big ones come, we will have developed the patience we need for hard times.
Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience. We, human beings, are still constructed with our old reptilian (爬行) brain that protects our physical and emotional survival. On the emotional survival side, we want our way to get ahead, to achieve, and to “look good”. Let’s just face it. ___17___ So the first step in growing patience is to get in touch with the addictive quality of the opposite of patience — anger, impatience, blaming and shaming. We all have them. And we can grow beyond them.
Upgrade our attitude towards discomfort and pain. Pain has its purposes and pushes us to find solutions — we try to change the other person, situation or thing that we think is causing our discomfort. But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that’s the source of our pain, but how our mind is set. ___18___.
Pay attention when the impatience or pain starts. Most of us don’t really realize it when we are feeling even the smallest — but very present — painful feelings. ___19___ But to really care for ourselves, get curious about what’s actually happening at the moment inside you. Focusing on what’s actually happening, you can notice the worry of not wanting what’s happening, the resistance.
___20___ When you find yourself impatient, or angry with yourself, you can remind yourself that you are growing, and that, “Sure, this is understandable, this is what happens to me when I’m bothered.” You can say to yourself, “It’s true. I don’t like this; this is uncomfortable, but I can tolerate it.”
A. Practice positive self-talk.
B. So the solution to pain is an inside job.
C. Patience abilities benefit you in many ways.
D. Don’t forgive yourself for being impatient in hard times.
E. We ignore the fact that we’re in pain and focus completely on fixing the problem.
F. The urge to protect ourselves and what we consider valuable is absolutely addictive.
G. Effective ways are recommended to train ourselves to work with little pains and annoyances.
【答案】16. G 17. F 18. B 19. E 20. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了培养耐心的四个步骤。
【16题详解】
由上文“What’s the purpose of building patience abilities In a word, happiness, better relationships and more success. But indeed it takes efforts to build them successfully. (培养耐心能力的目的是什么？总之，幸福，更好的关系和更多的成功。但事实上，要想成功地建立它们需要付出努力。)”和下文的“Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience. (了解愤怒和不耐烦的成瘾性。)”、“Upgrade our attitude towards discomfort and pain. (提升我们对不适和痛苦的态度。)”、“Pay attention when the impatience or pain starts. (当不耐烦或疼痛开始时要注意。)”。可推断，本空要总述“下文是一些培养耐心的方法”。G选项“Effective ways are recommended to train ourselves to work with little pains and annoyances. (建议用一些有效的方法来训练自己，让自己在工作中少一些痛苦和烦)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选G。
【17题详解】
由上文“Understand the addictive nature of anger and impatience. (了解愤怒和不耐烦的成瘾性。)”、“On the emotional survival side, we want our way to get ahead, to achieve, and to “look good”. Let’s just face it. (在情感生存方面，我们希望自己能出人头地，取得成就，“看起来不错”。让我们面对现实吧。)”和下文“So the first step in growing patience is to get in touch with the addictive quality of the opposite of patience—anger, impatience, blaming and shaming. (因此，培养耐心的第一步是接触到耐心的对立面——愤怒、不耐烦、责备和羞愧——令人上瘾的品质。)”可知，所以本空要起到承上启下的作用，来说明习惯的养成的重要性。F选项“The urge to protect ourselves and what we consider valuable is absolutely addictive. (保护我们自己和我们认为有价值的东西的免于冲动是通过习惯的养成实现的)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选F。
【18题详解】
由上文“But the problem is that it is not the outside thing that’s the source of our pain, but how our mind is set. (但问题是，我们痛苦的根源并不是外在的东西，而是我们的思维方式。)”可知，并不是外在的东西而是我们的思想造成了我们的痛苦，所以本空要提出解决方案，B选项“So the solution to pain is an inside job. (痛苦的解决方案是一项内部工作)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选B。
【19题详解】
由上文“Most of us don’t really realize it when we are feeling even the smallest—but very present—painful feelings. (当我们感受到哪怕是最微小但却非常真实的痛苦时，我们大多数人都没有真正意识到这一点。)”可知，当我们经历最小的，但存在的痛苦的感觉，我们中的大多数人都不会真正意识到。本空要说跟“痛苦的感觉”有关的话题，E选项“We ignore the fact that we’re in pain and focus completely on fixing the problem. (我们忽略了我们正处于痛苦中的事实，而完全专注于解决问题)”与上文构成因果关系，符合题意。故选E。
【20题详解】
设空处为主旨句；由下文“When you find yourself impatient, or angry with yourself, you can remind yourself that you are growing, and that, “Sure, this is understandable, this is what happens to me when I’m bothered.” You can say to yourself, “It’s true. I don’t like this; this is uncomfortable, but I can tolerate it.” (当你发现自己没有耐心，或对自己生气时，你可以提醒自己，你在成长，“当然，这是可以理解的，这就是我烦恼时发生的事情。”你可以对自己说：“这是真的。我不喜欢这样；这很不舒服，但我能忍受。”)”可知，本段主要在说明进行积极的自我对话；A选项“Practice positive self-talk. (进行积极的自我对话)”能概括本段主旨，符合题意。故选A。
第三部分: 英语知识运用
第一节 完形填空 (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四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I had a philosophy professor who was the typically off-the-wall philosopher. His appearance was ___21___ by a worn sport coat and poor-fitting thick glasses which often ___22___ on the tip of his nose. Every now and then, as most philosophy professors do, his lessons would go off well on one of those “what’s the meaning of life” discussions. Many of those discussions went ___23___ but there were a few that really ___24___ home. This was one of them:
“Respond to the following questions by a show of hands,” my professor ___25___. “How many of you can tell me something about your parents ” Everyone’s hand went up.
“How many of you can tell me something about your great-grandparents ” Two out of sixty students ___26___ their hands.
“___27___ the room,” he said. “In just two short generations ___28___ any of us even knows who our own great-grandparents were.”
“Oh sure, maybe we have an old photograph ___29___ in a dusty cigar box or know the classic family ____30____ about how one of them walked five miles to school barefoot. But how many of us really know who they were ____31____ three generations, our ancestors are all but forgotten. Will this happen to you ”
“Here’s a better question. ____32____ three generations. ____33____ you sitting in this room, now it’s your great-grandchildren. Or will you be forgotten, too Is your life going to be a ____34____ or an example What legacy will you leave The choice is yours. Class dismissed.” Nobody ____35____ from their seat for a good five minutes.
21. A. described B. highlighted C. focused D. minimized
22. A. rested B. rode C. lifted D. bounced
23 A. anywhere B. everywhere C. nowhere D. somewhere
24. A. hit B. reach C. return D. associate
25. A. promised B. assumed C. instructed D. assured
26. A. raised B. waved C. shook D. cupped
27. A. Tear down B. Tidy up C. Look around D. Take up
28. A. merely B. hardly C. absolutely D. nearly
29. A. copied B. shot C. hidden D. restricted
30. A. masterpiece B. story C. history D. secret
31. A. Within B. Except C. Beyond D. Along
32. A. Look ahead B. Look through C. Take over D. Get over
33. A. Apart from B. Instead of C. Because of D. Except for
34. A. sign B. clue C. warning D. reward
35. A. slipped B. trembled C. stretched D. rose
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者回忆了一节意义深远的哲学课。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他穿着一件破旧的运动外套，戴着一副不合身的厚眼镜，经常戴在鼻尖上，这使他的外表显得尤为突出。A. described描述；B. highlighted突出，强调；C. focused集中于；D. minimized降低，使最小化。根据“by a worn sport coat and poor-fitting thick glasses”可知，教授的外表尤为突出。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. rested被支撑；B. rode骑；C. lifted举起；D. bounced弹跳。根据“the tip of his nose”可知，此处表示厚眼镜被鼻尖支撑。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：许多这样的讨论没有结果，但有一些确实击中了要害。A. anywhere任何地方；B. everywhere到处；C. nowhere没有地方；D. somewhere某个地方。根据“but there were a few that really ___4___ home.”可知，许多类似于“生命的意义是什么”这样的讨论没有结果。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. hit打击，击中；B. reach到达；C. return返回；D. associate使联合，结合。根据上文“Many of those discussions went ___3___”和“but”可知，有些讨论可以击中要害。hit home为固定搭配，意为“击中要害”。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“用举手的方式回答下面的问题，”我的教授指示道。A. promised承诺；B. assumed假设；C. instructed指导；D. assured确保。根据““Respond to the following questions by a show of hands,””可知，用举手的方式回答问题是教授的课堂指示。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：60个学生中有两个举起了手。A. raised筹集，举起，培养；B. waved挥手；C. shook摇晃；D. cupped使（手）窝成杯状。根据上文“by a show of hands”可知，此处指有2个学生举手。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：“看看教师四周，”他说。A. Tear down拆毁；B. Tidy up整理干净；C. Look around环顾四周；D. Take up占据，从事。根据“Two out of sixty students ___6___ their hands.”可知，看到学生的反馈，老师环顾教室，有所思考。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：“在短短两代人的时间里，我们几乎没有人知道自己的曾祖父母是谁。”A. merely仅仅；B. hardly几乎不；C. absolutely绝对地；D. nearly几乎。根据““How many of you can tell me something about your great-grandparents ” Two out of sixty students ___6___ their hands.”可知，教授根据学生的反馈判断出在两代人的时间里，几乎没有人指导自己的曾祖父母是谁。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：哦，当然，也许我们有一张老照片藏在一个满是灰尘的雪茄盒里，或者知道一个经典的家庭故事，关于他们中的一个是如何赤脚走五英里去上学的。A. copied复制，抄写；B. shot射击；C. hidden隐藏；D. restricted限制。根据“in a dusty cigar box”可知，此处指藏在一个满是灰尘的雪茄盒里的老照片。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. masterpiece名著，代表作；B. story故事；C. history历史；D. secret秘密。根据“about how one of them walked five miles to school barefoot.”可知，此处指关于家里祖辈的一个经典故事。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：不到三代人，我们的祖先就被遗忘了。A. Within在……之内；B. Except除……之外；C. Beyond超出；D. Along沿着。根据““In just two short generations ___8___ any of us even knows who our own great-grandparents were.””可知，此处表示在三代人之内。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：展望未来三代人。A. Look ahead向前看，展望未来；B. Look through浏览；C. Take over接管；D. Get over克服。根据“___13___ you sitting in this room, now it’s your great-grandchildren.”可知，此处表示向前看三代人。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：现在坐在这间屋子里的不是你们，而是你的曾孙们。A. Apart from除……之外；B. Instead of代替，而不是；C. Because of因为；D. Except for除……之外。根据“now it’s your great-grandchildren”可知，坐在教室的不是你们。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你的人生会成为一个警告还是一个榜样？A. sign标志；B. clue线索；C. warning警告；D. reward奖励。根据“or an example”可知，空处和example形成选择关系，表示“是一个警告还是一个榜样”。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：整整有五分钟没有人从座位上站起来。A. slipped滑落；B. trembled颤抖；C. stretched延伸，伸展；D. rose上升。根据“___13___ you sitting in this room, now it’s your great-grandchildren. Or will you be forgotten, too Is your life going to be a ___14___ or an example What legacy will you leave The choice is yours. Class dismissed.”可知，面对教授课上讨论的问题，学生们都有所感悟，久久没有从座位上站起来。故选D。
第II卷 (非选择题 满分55分)
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题, 每题1分, 满分10分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In a refreshing shift from conventional methods, some post-90 teachers in China are using memes (表情包), cute comments, and personalized feedback in their grading practices, ___36___ (receive) praise from parents and students alike. This innovative approach in education is reshaping the way students receive feedback on ___37___ (they) exams and assignments, making the learning process more engaging and enjoyable.
Gone are the days of impersonal and serious ___38___ (comment). Teachers are now using more conversational language in their evaluations addressing students as “you” or “dear” instead of the formal “the students”. This change in tone creates a more personal and direct connection, fostering a positive learning environment.
The use of memes and hand-drawn images in marking papers ___39___ (be) not just about adding a touch of fun; it serves as a motivational tool for students. This trend has caught the attention of the online community, ___40___ many expressing their wish to have such creative and supportive teachers
___41___ adoption of memes and personalized comments in grading represents a significant shift in educational practices in China. It not only aids in reducing the stress and pressure ___42___ (associate) with academic performance but also builds a ___43___ (strong) relationship between teachers and students. This method reflects a broader movement toward more empathetic and student-centered teaching ___44___ the focus is on encouragement and individual growth rather than solely on grades.
As these innovative practices gain ___45___ (popular), they promise to transform the educational experience for students, making learning more enjoyable and less frightening.
【答案】36. receiving
37 their ments
39. is 40. with
41. The 42. associated
43. stronger
44. where 45. popularity
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了可爱的、个性化的评价方式在教育过程中更受学生和家长的青睐，并且能让教育体验更好。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：中国的一些90后老师在评分实践中使用表情包、可爱的评论和个性化的反馈，这是一种与传统方法不同的令人耳目一新的转变，得到了家长和学生的一致好评。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语are using，空处需使用其非谓语形式，主语teachers与receive（接受）之间是逻辑上的主动关系，因此需使用现在分词形式表示主动。故填receiving。
【37题详解】
考查代词。句意：这种创新的教育方法正在重塑学生在考试和作业中获得反馈的方式，使学习过程更有吸引力和乐趣。分析句子结构可知，空处可使用形容词性物主代词their（他们的）在句中作定语修饰名词exams（考试）。故填their。
【38题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：客观和严肃评论的日子已经一去不复返了。根据语境可知，comment（评论）为可数名词，空处表示“很多评论”，可使用其复数形式。故填comments。
【39题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：在阅卷中使用表情包和手绘图像不仅仅是为了增加一点乐趣；它是一种激励学生的工具。分析句子结构可知，主语The use of memes and hand-drawn images in marking papers （在阅卷中使用表情包和手绘图像）为单数形式，且该句陈述一般事实，因此可使用一般现在时的单数形式。故填is。
【40题详解】
考查连词。句意：这一趋势引起了网络社区的关注，许多人表示希望有这样富有创造力和支持性的老师。分析句子结构可知，此处是“with+宾语+宾补”的固定结构。故填with。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在评分中采用模因和个性化评论代表了中国教育实践的重大转变。分析句子结构可知，此处特指在评分中采用“模因和个性化评论”，表示特指，位于句首时首字母大写。故填The。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：这不仅有助于减少与学习成绩有关的压力，而且还能在师生之间建立更牢固的关系。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语aids，空处需使用非谓语形式，主语it与associate之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，因此可使用过去分词形式在句中表示被动。故填associated。
【43题详解】
考查形容词比较级。句意：这不仅有助于减少与学习成绩有关的压力，而且还能在师生之间建立更牢固的关系。分析句子结构可知，此处表示“师生关系更加牢固”，可使用strong（牢固的）的比较级形式。故填stronger。
【44题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这种方法反映了一种更广泛的运动，即更加同情和以学生为中心的教学，重点是鼓励和个人成长，而不仅仅是分数。分析句子结构可知，该句为定语从句，先行词a broader movement（更广泛的运动）为抽象名词，可使用关系副词where在从句中状语，故填where。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：随着这些创新的做法越来越受欢迎，它们有望改变学生的教育体验，使学习更愉快，更少恐惧。分析句子结构可知，空处可使用名词popularity（流行；普及）在句中作宾语。故填popularity。
【点睛】
第三节 单句语法填空 (共10小题: 每小题0. 5分, 满分5分)
46. Our heartfelt s________ goes out to the victims of the war. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】sympathy##ympathy
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们向战争的受害者表示衷心的同情。根据句意及首字母提示可知，此处使用名词sympathy“同情”，作主语。故填sympathy。
47. We provide all types of information, with an ________ (emphasize) on legal advice. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】emphasis
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：我们提供各种信息，重点是法律咨询。an后接名词emphasis的单数作宾语。故填emphasis。
48. Listening is thus an active, not a passive, behavior c_______ of hearing, understanding and remembering. （根据首字母填空）
【答案】consisting
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，倾听是一种主动而非被动的行为，由听觉、理解和记忆组成。根据单词首字母以及句意“由……组成”，可知短语consist of。分析句子可知，空格处应填非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰名词behavior，consist of和behavior为主动关系，需用现在分词。故填consisting。
49. Don’t spoil your a________ by eating between meals. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】appetite##ppetite
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：不要在两餐之间吃东西，以免影响你的食欲。由by eating between meals可知，句子表示“不要在两餐之间吃东西，以免影响你的食欲”，设空处作宾语，由首字母提示a可知，appetite“胃口，食欲”，符合句意，是不可数名词，故填appetite。
50. Most people have come to accept the need for ________ (conserve) of natural resources. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】conservation
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：大多数人已经开始接受保护自然资源的必要性。 (conserve) of natural resources是名词所有格结构，用不可数名词conservation。故填conservation。
51. An i________ (传染的) disease can be passed easily from one person to another, especially through the air they breathe. （根据中英文提示拼写单词）
【答案】infectious##nfectious
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：传染病很容易从一个人传染给另一个人，尤其是通过他们呼吸的空气。根据句意及首字母提示可知，此处使用形容词infectious“传染性的”，作定语，修饰名词disease。故填infectious。
52. _____ (expose) to lead is known to damage the brains of young children. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Exposure
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：众所周知，接触铅会损害幼儿的大脑。此处应用名词exposure作主语，为不可数名词。exposure to sth.意为“暴露于某物”，单词位于句首，首字母大写，故填Exposure。
53. The company’s ________(commit) to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】commitment
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这家公司保证供货质优价廉的承诺对它的成功起了决定性的作用。company’s后跟名词，commit的名词是commitment，意为“承诺”，由后面的has可知，空格处用单数，故填commitment。
54. There were two loud _______(explode) and then the building burst into flames. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】explosions
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：有两声巨大的爆炸声，然后大楼起火了。there be句型中应为名词作主语，且照应空前“two”可知，应为名词复数。故填explosions。
55. She is one of the most ________ (influence) figures in local politics.(所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】influential
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：她是当地政界最有影响力的人物之一。根据“figures”可知，空处需填形容词作定语，influence作名词，表示“影响”，influential作形容词，表示“有影响力的”，符合句意。故填influential。
第四部分: 写作 (共两节 满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)
56. 学校英语俱乐部正在开展以Ways to Relieve Stress为题的讨论。请根据图表中的调查结果写一篇发言稿，内容包括:
1.调查结果描述；
2.简单评论；
3.你的建议。
注意:
1. 词数80字左右;
2. 短文的题目已给出。
Ways to Relieve Stress
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【答案】Recently a survey was carried out about ways to relieve stress. According to the survey, 80% students relieve their stress by listening to music, with 65%, 40%, and 30% by watching videos, doing sports and chatting respectively.
From the findings, it is interesting to know that most students will turn to their smart phones for relief, which may cause distraction from study. Fewer students will choose sports and chatting, which are socializing and more healthy. However, Senior Three students are under great pressure from studying, which will determine their future. Schools should take actions to provide more opportunities for students to relax, such as, exercise time, sports meeting, a relief lecture. Besides, teachers and parents should be comforting and good tempered, securing a safe, easy and warm environment for them.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇图表作文。要求考生根据图表中的调查结果写一篇发言稿，内容包括：1.调查结果描述；2.简单评论；3.你的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
导致：cause→result in
选择：choose→pick
应该：should→be supposed to
此外：besides→in addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Besides, teachers and parents should be comforting and good tempered, securing a safe, easy and warm environment for them.
拓展句：Besides, teachers and parents should be comforting and good tempered, securing a safe, easy and warm environment for them, which offers students a better environment to study.
【点睛】[高分句型1] From the findings, it is interesting to know that most students will turn to their smart phones for relief, which may cause distraction from study.（运用了that引导宾语从句，which引导非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2] However, Senior Three students are under great pressure from studying, which will determine their future.（运用了which引导非限制性定语从句）
第二节: 读后续写 (满分25 分)
阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
57. 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。
Caught in a flood
Mary and her parents were downstairs in the living room. Mary was looking through the windows at the endless rain outside. It had been raining non-stop for three days. She had never seen a storm this bad. It was making her nervous. The wind roared and the rain beat on the roof and windows. Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio, while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster supplies into a bag.
“Mum, Dad,” said Mary suddenly, “I think we should leave here right away!”
“No,” said Dad. “It’s too late: The radio says the city has already been flooded.”
“We can drive our car through the floodwater. Let’s us leave! I’m really scared!” cried Mary. “We can’t do that, honey,” explained Mum, “otherwise the moving water could wash the car away!”
Mary walked to the door. She was curious to see how much water there was outside.
“Don’t open the door!” shouted Mum and Dad at the same time. “The water may flood in!”
Dad moved the dinner table against the door, in case the floodwater forced the door open. Mum waved to Mary to sit on the sofa. “Mary, don’t worry. Everything’s going to be OK,” she said softly, trying her best to comfort Mary. Her voice was calm, but Mary could tell she was worried too.
Without saying a single word, Dad walked to the sofa, sat down and hugged his wife and daughter. The sudden silence in the house seemed to make the wind and rain more frightening outside. What could they do
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
All of a sudden, the floodwater forced the door open.
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Paragraph 2:
Being upstairs, they breathed a sigh of relief.
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【答案】One possible version:
Paragraph 1:
All of a sudden, the floodwater forced the door open. Shocked, frightened and extremely scared, Mary saw the floodwaters pouring into the room, leaving the dinner table upside down. She didn’t know what to do, trembling, and turned to her mum for help. An idea occurred to Mum that they had to go upstairs, because they had no choice but to save themselves at that moment, and it would be of great danger to stay in place before rescue came to them. Dad also rushed to the second floor without hesitation, not forgetting to take the bag containing important documents and disaster supplies.
Paragraph 2:
Being upstairs, they breathed a sigh of relief. However, the floodwater had flooded into the whole living room downstairs. They were all nervous and scared to see the floodwater rise further. Fortunately, what relieved them a little was that they prepared enough food and water supplies in advance. The rain was still raining non-stop. Mary and Mum became increasingly nervous while Dad kept giving them comfort and encouragement. Later, they learned from the radio that the government was organizing rescue groups to save people caught in their home by boat. Thinking they would be saved, they couldn’t be more excited. Until then, the easiness and warmth welled up in every corner of the room, seeming to make the floodwater outside less frightening outside. It doesn’t matter what you did when you were faced with tough situation, and what matters most is that you made a wise decision and well prepared.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件为线索展开，玛丽一家因为暴雨而被困在家，玛丽感到很紧张，而她的爸爸在听天气预报，妈妈在整理重要文件和救灾物资。玛丽想要赶紧离开，但是爸爸告诉她城市已被洪水淹没，来不及离开了。妈妈安慰了充满担心的玛丽，爸爸默默地拥抱了自己的妻子和女儿。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“突然，洪水把门冲开了。”可知，第一段可描写他们看到的可怕景象和害怕的心理，以及采取的紧急措施。
②由第二段首句内容“在楼上，他们松了一口气。”可知，第二段可描写洪水继续发展给他们带来的威胁，他们得知将得救后的宽慰，以及面对洪水困境的感悟。
2. 续写线索：洪水把门冲开——所见所感——采取紧急措施——松一口气——洪水继续发展——得知将得救——面对困境的感悟
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①看到：see/spot/notice
②冲：rush/run/dash
③拿，带：take/grasp/get hold of
④给：give/offer/provide
情绪类
①震惊的：shocked/astonished/stunned
②害怕的：frightened/scared/terrified
③紧张的：nervous/anxious
【点睛】[高分句型1] An idea occurred to Mum that they had to go upstairs, because they had no choice but to save themselves at that moment, and it would be of great danger to stay in place before rescue came to them. (that引导同位语从句、because引导原因状语从句、before引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Fortunately, what relieved them a little was that they prepared enough food and water supplies in advance. (what引导主语从句、that引导表语从句)
[高分句型3] It doesn’t matter what you did when you were faced with tough situation, and what matters most is that you made a wise decision and well prepared. (what引导主语从句、when引导时间状语从句、that引导表语从句)
