武汉市常青联合体2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
高二 英语试卷
考试时间： 2024年4月18日 满分：150 分
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
By our very rough calculations, Reader’s Digest has published some 35,000 articles in nearly 1,200 issues. These small pages have held some very big names, including U.S. presidents, world leaders, sports legends, and, indeed, the biggest contributors of all, everyday Americans with a story to tell. These are some of our proudest moments.
How to Keep Young Mentally by Mary B. Mullett
This first article in the first issue highlighted inventor Alexander Graham Bell and his belief in lifelong learning: “The first essential of any real education is to observe. Observe! Remember! Compare!” It was an appropriate beginning. reflecting our self-educated founder’s endless curiosity.
I’ve Come to Clean Your Shoes by Madge Harrah
The morning of a family funeral, an acquaintance shows up unannounced and says, “I’ve come to clean your shoes.” He spends the day quietly shining every pair in the house. The writer ends with: “Now, whenever I hear of an acquaintance who has lost a loved one. I try to think of one specific task suiting that person’s need. And if the person says, ‘How did you know I needed that done ’ I reply, ‘it’s because a man once cleaned my shoes.’”
Strange Encounter on Coho Creek by Morris Homer Erwin
A miner spends days camping in the Alaskan wilderness, working hard to earn the trust of a mother wolf stuck in a trap before she and her four pups starve to death. Eventually, he is able to free her. Four years later, he encounters a wolf in the same meadow. Yes, the same wolf. When we shared this classic on in 2019, it went viral and it has now been read by many millions online and in print.
How Honest Are We by Ralph Kinney Bennett
Our famous “wallet drop” set up the ultimate test of honesty: If we left wallets in cities around the country, how many would be returned Well over half, it turned out—67 percent. The most honest city Seattle, whose upstanding residents returned nine out of ten wallets.
21. What do we know about the acquaintance in the story I’ve Come to Clean Your Shoes
A. He shows concern by cleaning shoes.
B. He cleans shoes at the owner’s request.
C. He comforts the owner by telling his own story.
D. He visits the house where the owner is severely sick.
22. Which article gained significant popularity online
A. How to Keep Young Mentally. B. I’ve Come to Clean Your Shoes.
C. Strange Encounter on Coho Creek. D. How Honest Are We.
23. Where can the text be found
A. In a history book. B. In a magazine. C. In a novel. D. In a brochure.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。《读者文摘》在近1200期中发表了约35,000篇文章，文章介绍了其中最令人自豪的时刻。
【21题详解】
细节理解题 根据第二个小标题I’ve Come to Clean Your Shoes by Madge Harrah的最后一句话“if the person says, ‘How did you know I needed that done ’ I reply, it’s because a man once cleaned my shoes.’(如果这个人说，‘你怎么知道我需要做这件事 我回答说，“那是因为曾经有个人给我擦过鞋。”)”可知，这位擦鞋子的熟人做了力所能及的小事表达对已经失去亲人的朋友的关心。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三个小标题Strange Encounter on Coho Creek by Morris Homer Erwin中的“When we shared this classic on in 2019, it went viral and it has now been read by many millions online and in print.( 2019年，当我们在分享这部经典作品时，它迅速传播开来，现在已经有数百万人在网上和印刷品上阅读了它。)”可知，这个故事在网上被疯狂转发，非常受欢迎。故选C。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Reader’s Digest has published some 35,000 articles in nearly 1,200 issues. ...These are some of our proudest moments.(《读者文摘》在近1200期刊物上发表了35000篇文章。......这些是最令人自豪的时刻章)”可知，这篇文章是读者杂志和分享已经发表过的故事。故选B。
B
If you wanted to make a Disney-style animation of, say, Reggie, a spirited rabbit, planning to save his forest, you’d have a lead animator draw the extremes of the action: Reggie looking intensely focused, and then proudly announcing, “There’s a new hero in the forest!” Then you’d bring in an in-betweener — that is, the animator who draws all the comprehensive frames that bridge the major actions.
In-betweeners don’t get the glory, but without them cartoons would hop from one emotional peak to another, missing connective grace. Burny Mattinson (1935-2023) started his career at the Walt Disney Company in the mail room, and, even though he had no formal training in animation, he was given a swing at in-betweening just six months later.
His first big assignment was to in-between the wagging of a dog’s tail. Disney animation was famous for its silky elegance, owing in no small part to the skill of its in-betweeners, and, thanks to Mattinson, the tail practically glided from side to side.
Mattinson had wanted to be an animator ever since his mother had taken him to see” Pinocchio” at a theatre when he was six. In a bold move, Mattinson showed up at the Disney Studios gate with his portfolio (作品) as soon as he finished high school. The magical part of this story is that, instead of shooing him away, the security guard liked his drawings and called the head of personnel to take a look.
Thus, Mattinson became a messenger at Disney, beginning a career that would eventually make him the employee with the longest service at the company. He had joined the company at a golden moment. Listing the films that he worked on is a little like listing the entire output of the Walt Disney Company over the past six decades: Sleeping Beauty, “The Lion King,” and on and on.
Mattinson was, perhaps, one of the last of an almost extinct genotype - the happy company man, the lifer. He never had an employer besides Disney. When asked what Mattinson enjoyed doing outside of his life at Disney, his son said, “He just loved his work.”
24. What role do in-betweeners play in animation production
A. Design the storyline. B. Draw the background.
C. Invent extreme actions. D. Generate smooth motion.
25. Which of the following can best describe Mattinson’s path to Disney
A. Unconventional. B. Typical. C. Illegal. D. Accidental.
26. What makes Mattinson exceptional in Disney’s history
A. His lifelong dedication to Disney. B. His detailed work as an in-betweener.
C. His passion for animation beyond work. D. His pioneering role in Disney animation.
27. What is the best title of the passage
A. A lifer in the Disney B. In-betweeners’ role in animation
C. A bold move to Disney D. A glorious career
【答案】24. D 25. A 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位迪士尼漫画师的一生，他作为动画师，为众多迪士尼动画片作画，他参与制作的电影有《睡美人》，《狮子王》等。
【24题详解】
细节理解。根据文章第一段中“Then you’d bring in an in-betweener — that is, the animator who draws all the comprehensive frames that bridge the major actions. (然后你会引入一个动画师——也就是说，动画师会绘制所有连接主要动作综合框架)”及第二段中“In-betweeners don’t get the glory, but without them cartoons would hop from one emotional peak to another, missing connective grace. (动画师得不到荣耀，但如果没有他们，卡通片就会从一个情感高峰跳到另一个情感高峰，缺少连接恩典)”可知，动画师的职责是使动画片动作流畅。故选D项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Mattinson had wanted to be an animator ever since his mother had taken him to see” Pinocchio” at a theatre when he was six. In a bold move, Mattinson showed up at the Disney Studios gate with his portfolio (作品) as soon as he finished high school. The magical part of this story is that, instead of shooing him away, the security guard liked his drawings and called the head of personnel to take a look. (自从他六岁时母亲带他去剧院看《匹诺曹》以来，马廷森就一直想成为一名动画师。在一个大胆的举动中，马廷森一毕业就带着他的作品集出现在迪斯尼影城门口。这个故事的神奇之处在于，保安没有把他赶走，而是喜欢他的画，并打电话给人事主管看)”及第五段“Thus, Mattinson became a messenger at Disney, beginning a career that would eventually make him the employee with the longest service at the company. He had joined the company at a golden moment. Listing the films that he worked on is a little like listing the entire output of the Walt Disney Company over the past six decades: Sleeping Beauty, “The Lion King,” and on and on. (因此，马廷森成为迪斯尼的一名信使，开始了他的职业生涯，最终使他成为公司服务时间最长的员工。他加入公司时正值黄金时刻。列出他参与的电影有点像列出华特迪士尼公司过去六十年的全部作品：《睡美人》、《狮子王》等等)”可知，他从小想从事动画师这个职业，结果先通过保安再通过人事被招聘为公司的通信员，最后为众多迪士尼动画片作画。由此推知，他的求职道路异与常人。故选A项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。格努文章给你第五段Thus, Mattinson became a messenger at Disney, beginning a career that would eventually make him the employee with the longest service at the company. He had joined the company at a golden moment. Listing the films that he worked on is a little like listing the entire output of the Walt Disney Company over the past six decades: Sleeping Beauty, “The Lion King,” and on and on. (因此，马廷森成为迪斯尼的一名信使，开始了他的职业生涯，最终使他成为公司服务时间最长的员工。他加入公司时正值黄金时刻。列出他参与的电影有点像列出华特迪士尼公司过去六十年的全部作品：《睡美人》、《狮子王》等等)”可知，他的职业生涯一生都在为迪士尼服务，这让马廷森在迪士尼历史上脱颖而出。故选A项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段中“In-betweeners don’t get the glory, but without them cartoons would hop from one emotional peak to another, missing connective grace. (动画师得不到荣耀，但如果没有他们，卡通片就会从一个情感高峰跳到另一个情感高峰，缺少连接恩典)”可知，本文主要讲述了一位迪士尼动画师的一生，他作为动画师，为众多迪士尼动画片作画，他参与制作的电影有《睡美人》、《狮子王》等。故选B项。
C
In June a massive “heat dome” baked the famously temperate Pacific Northwest, subjecting parts of Washington State, Oregon and western Canada to extreme temperatures. It is virtually impossible that heat waves like this would have occurred without climate change. Scientists estimate it was a one-in-1,000-year event. “And that’s an ‘at least,’ ” says Kristie. L. Ebi. “It could be more rare than that.” If warming reaches two degrees Cabove preindustrial levels — the threshold (阈值) that most national governments have agreed to try to avoid in hopes of reducing climate change impacts, “that event could occur every five to 10 years,” Ebi says.
“In an average year in the U.S., heat kills more people than any other type of extreme weather,” says Kristina Dahl, a climate scientist. Hundreds of people died in the recent Pacific Northwest heat wave, according to estimates: there were at least 486 deaths in British Columbia, 116 in Oregon and 78 in Washington. A recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found there were more than 3,500 emergency department visits for heat-related illness this past May and June in a region that includes Oregon and Washington State.
The human body functions best at 98.6 degrees F (37 degrees C). The body has mechanisms to rid itself of excess heat, most notably sweating. But at a certain point, that fails to work, causing loss of consciousness. People can eventually acclimatize to some level of heat. If you live in a hot climate or work in hot conditions for a period of weeks or months, your body becomes more efficient at sweating and cooling itself down. This process takes time, however.
As the planet warms, heat waves like these this year are becoming frighteningly common and catching climate scientists off guard. “Even a lot of our climate models that project out how frequent extreme heat will be in the future wouldn’t have necessarily predicted this level of heat for that part of the country,” Kristina Dahl says. “But then to realize that I am seeing it in my lifetime, and living it right now, is really terrifying.”
28. What does Ebi’s saying imply in Paragraph 1
A. Heat dome has affected at least three regions.
B. Temperature reaches the threshold immediately.
C. Heat waves affect the Pacific Northwest greatly.
D. Severe weather could become frighteningly common.
29. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. Many areas are badly affected by heat waves.
B. Heat waves pose a major risk to public health.
C. More people died of illnesses in this summer.
D Latest news on heat waves are widely reported.
30. What does the underlined word “acclimatize” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Adapt. B. Settle. C. Respond. D. Object.
31. According to Kristina Dahl, the extreme heat ________.
A. ruins his normal daily life.
B. gets scientists prepared to it.
C. fails to be accurately forecast.
D. should be examined frequently.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要报道了气候变化导致了致命的极端高温，出乎科学家意料，威胁公众健康。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“If warming reaches two degrees Cabove preindustrial levels — the threshold (阈值) that most national governments have agreed to try to avoid in hopes of reducing climate change impacts, “that event could occur every five to 10 years,” Ebi says.(Ebi说，如果变暖达到工业化前的2摄氏度——大多数国家政府都同意尽量避免这一阈值，以期减少气候变化的影响，“这一事件可能每5到10年发生一次。”)”可知，由Ebi的话可推知，这种恶劣的天气可能每5到10年发生一次，会变得非常普遍。故选D。
【29题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段““In an average year in the U.S., heat kills more people than any other type of extreme weather,” says Kristina Dahl, a climate scientist. Hundreds of people died in the recent Pacific Northwest heat wave, according to estimates: there were at least 486 deaths in British Columbia, 116 in Oregon and 78 in Washington. A recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found there were more than 3,500 emergency department visits for heat-related illness this past May and June in a region that includes Oregon and Washington State.(气候科学家Kristina Dahl说：“在美国，平均每年，高温导致的死亡人数比任何其他类型的极端天气都多。”。据估计，最近太平洋西北部的热浪导致数百人死亡：不列颠哥伦比亚省至少有486人死亡，俄勒冈州116人死亡，华盛顿州78人死亡。美国疾病控制和预防中心最近的一份报告发现，今年5月和6月，包括俄勒冈州和华盛顿州在内的一个地区有3500多人因高温相关疾病前往急诊科就诊)”可知，本段主要介绍了高温天气导致人们死亡，对公众健康造成重大威胁。故选B。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段“People can eventually acclimatize to some level of heat. If you live in a hot climate or work in hot conditions for a period of weeks or months, your body becomes more efficient at sweating and cooling itself down.(人们最终可以acclimatize一定程度的高温。如果你在炎热的气候中生活或在炎热的条件下工作数周或数月，你的身体会更有效地出汗和降温)”可知，工作一段时间后，人们的身体可以更有效地出汗和降温，即人们最终可以适应一定程度的高温，划线单词表示“适应”，与adapt意义相近。故选A。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段““Even a lot of our climate models that project out how frequent extreme heat will be in the future wouldn’t have necessarily predicted this level of heat for that part of the country,” Kristina Dahl says.(Kristina Dahl说：“即使我们的许多气候模型预测了未来极端高温的频率，也不一定能预测出该地区的高温水平。”)”可知，根据Kristina Dahl的说法，极端高温还不能准确预测。故选C。
D
The idea that we can have it all and do it all is not new. This myth has been spread for so long I believe virtually everyone alive today is infected with it. It is sold in advertising. It is included in university applications that require dozens of extracurricular activities.
What is new is how especially damaging this myth is today, in a time when choice and expectations have increased exponentially (以指数方式). It results in stressed people trying to stuff more activities into their already over-scheduled lives.
The word priority came into the English language in the 1400s. It was singular. It meant the very first or prior thing. It stayed singular for the next five hundred years. Only in the 1900s did we pluralize the term and start talking about priorities. Illogically, we reasoned that by changing the word we could bend reality. Somehow we would now be able to have multiple “first” things. People routinely try to do just that. This gave the impression of many things being the priority but actually meant nothing was.
When we don’t purposefully and deliberately choose where to focus our energies and time, other people will choose for us, and before long we’ll have lost sight of everything that is meaningful and important.
Once an Australian nurse named Bronnie Ware, who cared for people in the last twelve weeks of their lives, recorded their most often discussed regrets. At the top of the list: “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” Instead of reacting to the social pressure s pulling you to go in a million directions, you will learn a way to focus on what is absolutely essential by getting rid of everything else completely.
32. What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about
A. The misconception that people can achieve unlimited goals.
B. The tolerance for imperfection in all aspects of life.
C. The decline in individuals’ ability to make decisions.
D. The lack of motivation to pursue personal goals.
33. Why is the idea that you can have it all particularly harmful
A. It provides individuals with more choices.
B. It cultivates a culture of over-consumption.
C. It leads to over-scheduling due to social stress.
D. It lowers individuals’ expectations towards life.
34. What are readers encouraged to do in the last paragraph
A. Make the best of their talents.
B. Listen to their inner voices.
C. Tell the truth instead of lies.
D. Extend helping hands to others.
35. Which column of a magazine does the text belong to
A. Entertainment. B. Fashion. C. Humanity. D. Anecdote.
【答案】32. A 33. C 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人们普遍受到“我能拥有一切并做到一切”的错误观念影响，导致过度忙碌和焦虑。
【32题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“The idea that we can have it all and do it all is not new. This myth has been spread for so long, I believe virtually everyone alive today is infected with it. It is sold in advertising. It is included in university applications that require dozens of extracurricular activities. (我们可以拥有一切并完成一切的想法并不新鲜。这个神话已经流传了这么久，我相信今天几乎每个活着的人都感染了它。它在广告中销售。它包含在需要几十项课外活动的大学申请中。)”可知，第一段主要谈论人们可以实现无限目标的误解。故选A。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“It results in stressed people trying to stuff more activities into their already over-scheduled lives. (它导致压力大的人试图在已经安排得满满的生活中塞进更多的活动。)”可知，“你可以拥有一切的想法“尤其有害，因为它会因社会压力而导致过度安排。故选C。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Once an Australian nurse named Bronnie Ware, who cared for people in the last twelve weeks of their lives, recorded their most often discussed regrets. At the top of the list: “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” Instead of reacting to the social pressure s pulling you to go in a million directions, you will learn a way to focus on what is absolutely essential by getting rid of everything else completely. (曾经，一位名叫布朗尼·韦尔的澳大利亚护士在人们生命的最后12周照顾他们，记录了他们最常谈论的遗憾。排在最前面的是：“我希望我有勇气过真正属于自己的生活，而不是别人期望我过的生活。”你将学会一种方法，把注意力集中在绝对必要的事情上，而不是对社会压力做出反应，把你拉向一百万个方向。)”可知，最后一段鼓励读者倾听自己内心的声音。故选B。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“What is new is how especially damaging this myth is today, in a time when choice and expectations have increased exponentially (以指数方式). It results in stressed people trying to stuff more activities into their already over-scheduled lives. (新的问题是，在选择和期望呈指数增长的今天，这一神话的破坏性有多大。这导致压力大的人试图在已经超负荷的生活中安排更多的活动。)”及全文可知，本文主要介绍了人们普遍受到“我能拥有一切并做到一切”的错误观念影响，导致过度忙碌和焦虑。因此本文属于某杂志的人文专栏。故选C。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Life isn’t fair. Some people just seem blessed with the ability to effortlessly charm anyone they meet. Well, it might seem like a magical power, but in fact there are a number of factors at work. ____36____ The answer is: to a large extent, yes you can.
But first, the bad news. People initially judge each other based purely on physical appearance. With just a glimpse of a face, people make snap judgments about each other’s likeability, trustworthiness and confidence. How should we deal with this ____37____ People perceive a smiling face as more trustworthy, warmer and sociable. It sounds like common sense, doesn’t it Smile and others will smile with you.
What other tricks might we have ____38____ Consequently, three things we can do to signal that we are not a threat: raise our eyebrows quickly, tilt (仰起) our heads slightly, and once again, to smile.
So we’ve looked at body language, but of course what you say is hugely important too, unless you want to just stand there grinning foolishly. The golden rule of friendship is if you make people feel good about themselves, they’re going to like you. In other words, you should not talk about yourself and all your wonderful achievements. ____39____
Finally, finding common ground is good to form a connection. Charming people are particularly skilled at seeking out shared interests or experiences to bond with others. Simple things like asking where someone’s from really can open up a discussion and allow you to find areas in common. And if all else fails, you can fall back on that most British of topics: the weather. ____40____
A. It can be a nice start of a conversation.
B. Instead, you need to show interest in them.
C. There’s one incredibly simple tool: your smile.
D. So, can you learn to develop superhuman charm
E. What good tricks can we employ to become charming
F. Shared interests are the key to making connections with others.
G. Our brains often survey the environment for friend or enemy signals.
【答案】36. D 37. C 38. G 39. B 40. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一些让人变得魅力四射的方法。
【36题详解】
下文“The answer is: to a large extent, yes you can.”（答案是:在很大程度上，你可以。）可知，下文是对上文的回答，而回答“yes you can”可知上文为一般疑问句，D项“So, can you learn to develop superhuman charm ”（所以，你能学会发展超人的魅力吗 ）是一般疑问句，句意衔接恰当。故选D项。
【37题详解】
上文“How should we deal with this ”（我们应该如何处理这个问题 ）提出疑问，C项“There’s one incredibly simple tool: your smile.”（有一个非常简单的工具:你的微笑。）给出具体的解决方法，衔接下文“People perceive a smiling face as more trustworthy, warmer and sociable.”（人们认为有笑脸的人更值得信赖、更温暖、更善于交际。）说明微笑的好处。故选C项。
【38题详解】
下文“Consequently, three things we can do to signal that we are not a threat: raise our eyebrows quickly, tilt our heads slightly, and once again, to smile.”（因此，我们可以做三件事来表明我们不是威胁:迅速扬起眉毛，微微倾斜头，再一次微笑。）说明我们需要做一些事情来表明我们不是威胁，G项“Our brains often survey the environment for friend or enemy signals.”（我们的大脑会审视周围的环境寻找是敌是友的信号。）构成下文需要做一些事情来表明我们不是威胁的原因，衔接恰当。故选G项。
【39题详解】
上文“In other words, you should not talk about yourself and all your wonderful achievements.”（换句话说，你不应该谈论你自己和你所有的辉煌成就。）说明想对方接纳我们，就不应该只是聊自己的成就，B项“Instead, you need to show interest in them.”（相反，你需要表现出对他们的兴趣。）衔接上文，引出正确的做法是要关注对方，衔接恰当。故选B项。
【40题详解】
上文“And if all else fails, you can fall back on that most British of topics: the weather.”（如果这些都失败了，你可以回到最英式的话题:天气。）说明“天气”是一个非常有用的话题，A项“It can be a nice start of a conversation.”（这是一个很好的开始。）中“It”指代上文“that most British of topics: the weather”衔接恰当。故选A项。
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节;满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
As an ordinary senior school student, I’ve discovered a wonderful way to ____41____ life with a positive attitude — my daily bicycle rides. Riding my bike has become more than just a fun activity. It’s like a little ____42____ that has taught me important lessons about staying positive, facing challenges and being ____43____.
When I get on my bike and ride around familiar streets, it feels like I’m on a small quest. It’s not just about reaching a(n)____44____; it’s about enjoying the ride itself. Cycling has turned into a kind of teacher, helping me understand the ____45____ of practice and having a can-do spirit. One of the coolest things I’ve learned is about not giving up when things get hard. You know, when I’m trying to pedal up a steep hill, it’s hard! But guess what Even when my legs feel super tired, I keep going and do not give up, till I reach the ____46____. Life is kind of like that too. When I have a challenging task or any problems in my studies, I remember those steep hills. I know if I keep trying, I can ____47____ anything.
Another thing that cycling has taught me is to be ready for surprises. The road isn’t always ____48____. Sometimes there are bumps, and you have to ride around them. When something is wrong with my bike, I do not ____49____. I try to find a solution. Life’s a bit like that too. It’s not always easy, but being flexible and staying positive helps me rise to the challenge and handle _____50_____ problems.
The most important part, though, is how cycling makes me feel happy and _____51_____. The wind in my hair and the rhythm of pedaling makes everything seem OK. It’s like a secret power — no matter what’s going on, it keeps me happy, lets me _____52_____ my batteries, and lets me come back feeling _____53_____.
In the end, my daily bike rides have become more than just a way to get around. They’ve become a(n) _____54_____ for how I want to live my life. Cycling has shown me that being positive, facing challenges with _____55_____, and keeping an optimistic attitude can turn the life journey into a fantastic adventure. So, here’s to more bike rides and more fun!
41. A. estimate B. approach C. guarantee D. challenge
42. A. phenomenon B. coincidence C. adventure D. entertainment
43. A. flexible B. unique C. traditional D. responsible
44. A. cooperation B. dilemma C. crisis D. destination
45. A. discovery B. value C. comment D. growth
46. A. top B. coast C. stage D. platform
47. A. describe B. detect C. remove D. overcome
48. A. delicate B. fragile C. smooth D. tough
49. A. volunteer B. insist C. pray D. panic
50. A. original B. unexpected C. crucial D. natural
51. A. useful B. efficient C. carefree D. curious
52. A. apply B. recharge C. develop D. recognize
53. A. alarmed B. embarrassed C. fresh D. emotional
54. A. audience B. passenger C. victim D. guide
55. A. determination B. attempt C. comfort D. calmness
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. C 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者发现骑自行车是一种用积极的态度对待生活的好方法，并且结合自身经历讲述了骑行的好处。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一名普通的高中生，我发现了一种用积极的态度对待生活的好方法——每天骑自行车。A. estimate估计，评估；B. approach接近，处理；C. guarantee保证；D. challenge向……挑战。根据“my daily bicycle rides.”可知，作者认为每天骑自行车是一种用积极的态度应对生活的方式。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它就像一场小小的冒险，教会了我保持积极、面对挑战和灵活应变的重要经验。A. phenomenon现象；B. coincidence巧合；C. adventure冒险经历；D. entertainment娱乐活动。根据下文“keeping an optimistic attitude can turn the life journey into a fantastic adventure. So, here’s to more bike rides and more fun!”可知，骑自行车就像是一场小小的冒险，此处是信息词adventure的词汇复现。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. flexible灵活的；B. unique独特的；C. traditional传统的；D. responsible负责任的。根据下文“It’s not always easy, but being flexible”可知，此处是信息词flexible的词汇复现。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这不仅仅是到达一个目的地；这是关于享受旅程本身。A. cooperation合作；B. dilemma（进退两难的）困境；C. crisis危机；D. destination目的地。根据“reaching”可知，骑行不仅仅是到达一个目的地。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：自行车运动成为了一位老师，让我懂得了锻炼的价值，让我有了一种积极进取的精神。A. discovery发现；B. value价值；C. comment评论；D. growth成长。根据“Cycling has turned into a kind of teacher”可知，骑自行车这项运动让作者懂得了锻炼的价值。故选B。
46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：即使我的腿感到超级累，我也会继续前进，不放弃，直到我到达山顶。A. top顶部；B. coast海岸；C. stage舞台，阶段；D. platform站台。根据“One of the coolest things I’ve learned is about not giving up when things get hard. You know, when I’m trying to pedal up a steep hill, it’s hard!”可知，作者通过骑行学会了即使很累，也不会放弃，坚持到达山顶。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道如果我继续努力，我可以克服任何困难。A. describe描写；B. detect查明；C. remove移除；D. overcome克服。根据“When I have a challenging task or any problems in my studies, I remember those steep hills.”可知，作者遇到困难时，想到自己到达过的那些陡峭的山，就觉得自己可以克服任何困难。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：道路并不总是平坦的。A. delicate精美的，脆弱的；B. fragile易碎的；C. smooth平滑的；D. tough艰难的。根据“Sometimes there are bumps, and you have to ride around them.”可知，道路并不总是平坦的。故选C。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我的自行车出问题时，我并不惊慌。A. volunteer自愿做；B. insist坚持；C. pray祈祷；D. panic使恐慌。根据“I try to find a solution.”可知，当自行车出问题时，作者并不惊慌，而是尝试找到解决办法。故选D。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这并不总是容易的，但灵活和保持积极的态度帮助我迎接挑战，处理意想不到的问题。A. original原始的；B. unexpected出乎意料的；C. crucial至关重要的；D. natural自然的。根据“It’s not always easy, but being flexible and staying positive”可知，灵活和保持积极的态度帮助作者处理意想不到的问题。故选B。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，最重要的部分是骑自行车如何让我感到快乐和无忧无虑。A. useful有用的；B. efficient有效率的；C. carefree无忧无虑的；D. curious好奇的。根据“The wind in my hair and the rhythm of pedaling makes everything seem OK.”可知，骑车让作者感到无忧无虑。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它就像一种神秘的力量——无论发生什么，它都能让我开心，让我充电，让我回来时感觉精神焕发。A. apply申请，应用；B. recharge给……充电，恢复体力；C. develop发展；D. recognize识别。根据“my batteries”可知，此处表示充电。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. alarmed惊恐的；B. embarrassed尴尬的；C. fresh新鲜的，清新的；D. emotional情感的。根据“no matter what’s going on, it keeps me happy, lets me ____12____ my batteries,”可知，骑车让作者感到容光焕发。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它们已经成为我如何生活的指南。A. audience观众；B. passenger乘客；C. victim受害者；D. guide向导，指南。根据“I’ve discovered a wonderful way to ____1____ life with a positive attitude — my daily bicycle rides”可知，骑行已经成为作者的生活指南。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：骑自行车让我明白，积极向上，坚定地面对挑战，保持乐观的态度，可以让人生之旅变成一场奇妙的冒险。A. determination决心；B. attempt尝试；C. comfort安慰；D. calmness冷静。根据上文“One of the coolest things I’ve learned is about not giving up when things get hard.”可知，此处表示坚定地面对挑战。故选A。
第二节 (共 10 小题;每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tai Hang, a modern-looking neighborhood in Hong Kong, is home to the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance,a folk art form that___56___(perform)during the Mid-Autumn Festival for over 100 years.___57___started as a way to rid this fishing village of bad luck has become a cultural treasure.
The dragon is about 70 meters long and weighs more than 200 pounds,with its body ___58___ (wrap) with pearl grass.More than 70,000 incense sticks(香柱)are lit and strung along the dragon’s back and head to make the“fire”of the fire dragon.At the festival,hundreds of people work___59___turn to parade the burning dragon through the streets of Tai Hang.The ___60___(strong)man among the group has___61___honor of supporting the 30-kilogram head. Dozens of performers___62___(move)the dragon smoothly up and down through the air attract rounds of cheers and___63___(applaud)from surrounding crowds.
The inheritors of the dragon dance have set up workshops to demonstrate various aspects of the traditional art from the making techniques to___64___(base)dance skills.In June, 2022,the Hong Kong Tai Hang Fire Dragon Museum was opened___65___(inspire)more people to learn more about this traditional dance culture.
【答案】56. has been performed
57. What 58. wrapped
59. in 60. strongest
61. the 62. moving
63. applause
64. basic 65. to inspire
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了香港传统舞蹈文化——大坑火龙舞的相关信息。
【详解】1. 考查动词时态和语态。句意：大坑是香港一个现代化的社区，是大坑火龙舞的故乡，这是一种民间艺术形式，已经在中秋节表演了100多年。根据for over 100 years可知，使用现在完成时，且that指代的先行词a folk art form与perform构成被动关系，用现在完成时的被动语态。主语为单数。故填has been performed。
2. 考查名词性从句。句意：一开始是为了摆脱这个渔村厄运，现在已经成为一种文化财富。has become是谓语部分，前面是主语从句，从句里主语缺失，且指代件事，用连接代词，放在句首，首字母大写。故填What。
3. 考查非谓语动词。句意：这条龙长约70米，重达200多磅，全身包裹着珍珠草。with结构中body和wrap是被动关系，空处用过去分词作宾补。故填wrapped。
4. 考查介词。句意：在节日期间，数百人轮流在大坑的街道上游行燃烧的龙。in turn是固定搭配，意为“轮流”。故填in。
5. 考查形容词最高级。句意：这群人中最强壮的人有幸支撑着30公斤的头。空处前面有定冠词the，此处表示“队伍里最强壮的那个人”，用形容词最高级。故填strongest。
6. 考查冠词。句意同上。have the honor of doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“有做……的荣幸”，表示特指。故填the。
7. 考查非谓语动词。句意：数十名表演者在空中平稳地上下移动龙，吸引了周围人群的欢呼声和掌声。分析句子可知，空处缺少非谓语动词作定语修饰performers，与move构成主动关系，用现在分词。故填moving。
8. 考查名词。句意同上。根据前文cheers，可知此处用名词与cheers并列，applaud对应的名词为applause，不可数。故填applause。
9. 考查形容词。句意：舞龙的传承人已经建立了工作坊来展示传统艺术的各个方面，从制作技巧到基本的舞蹈技巧。空处用形容词作定语修饰dance skills，base对应形容词basic，意思为：基础的。故填basic。
10. 考查非谓语动词。句意：2022年6月，香港大坑火龙博物馆开馆，让更多人了解这一传统舞蹈文化。根据句意可知，香港大坑火龙博物馆开馆的目的是让更多人了解这一文化，空处用不定式作目的状语。故填to inspire。
第四部分：书面表达 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
66. 假定你是李华，在一所国际学校就读，最近你校图书馆决定缩短中午开放时间，你认为这种做法存在问题。请给图书馆写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.反馈问题；
2.提出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Library Staff,
My name is Li Hua, and I am a student in Class 1, Senior 3.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Library Staff,
My name is Li Hua, and I am a student in Class 1, Senior 3. I am writing to express my concerns about the recent decision to shorten the library's opening hours during the noon period. Many students rely on this time to study, complete assignments, or simply enjoy reading. This change significantly limits our access to these valuable resources, which could potentially affect our academic performance and well-being.
I understand that there may be reasons behind this decision, such as staffing or budget constraints. However, I kindly suggest considering alternative solutions. For instance, could volunteer students or part-time staff help keep the library open during these hours Or, could we implement a sign-in system to demonstrate the demand and ensure responsible use of the space
Thank you for considering my feedback. I believe that by working together, we can find a solution that benefits all parties involved.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。要求考生给校图书馆写一封邮件，反馈图书馆缩短中午开放时间这种做法存在的问题，并且提出自己的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
依赖，依靠：rely on→ depend on
影响：affect→ influence
建议：suggest→ advise
例如：for instance→ for example
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：However, I kindly suggest considering alternative solutions.
拓展句：However, I kindly suggest that we consider alternative solutions.
【点睛】【高分句型1】This change significantly limits our access to these valuable resources, which could potentially affect our academic performance and well-being. （运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】I believe that by working together, we can find a solution that benefits all parties involved. （运用了that引导的宾语从句和限制性定语从句）
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was eight years old and wasn’t aware of all the arrangements being made for our journey as a family to London in 1950. My mother was in great pain and wished to visit specialists in London. My father reluctantly had to sell our property in Queensland. The day before we boarded the ship, Father unwillingly said goodbye to his five-year-old cattle dog, Spider, who was loved by us all. Father’s friend Sandy was to be his guardian while we were overseas, as he had been getting to know Spider for many weeks.
Six weeks later, an airletter arrived from Sandy, giving my father the news that Spider had run away just two weeks after we had sailed. Sandy had advertised constantly on ABC and other regional newspapers. Despite many “sightings”, the dog was never found. It seems Spider just kept running and searching for us. As he was cattle dog, my father thought he would shoe or dingo-trapped, because of his appearance. But our family thought that Father held a secrets hope that Spider was still alive.
We sailed back to Australia two years later and re-established our home. My father immediately began his own search for Spider. One cold winter’s Saturday morning eight months after our return, my father had a call from an elderly lady living on her own on the outskirts of the town. As she told my father on the telephone, it was “just glimpses of a dingo-type dog in the shadows” of her disused tennis court. That was enough for my father to interrupt my homework.
We set off in his blue and black Jensen car which he had brought back from England. It was hardly the right vehicle for the rough roads we travelled that day. Five and a half hours later, we found the run-down old property. Sadly, she told my father that the “dingo dog” hadn’t been around for a few days. My father had a strange look in his eye. He put two fingers to his lips and did his special whistle for Spider.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly there was a sound in the bush.
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Once home we had the task of getting all the prickles (刺) off him.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Suddenly there was a sound in the bush. Out of the growth flew this battered dog right into my father’s arms. Spider had leaped over the tennis court fence with great force and certainty. My father’s eyes shone, and the old lady and I stood there with tears in our eyes. He kept licking my father’s face and making choking noises. He smelt dreadful. We wrapped him in an old blanket and I held him on my lap on the way back. He never once took his eyes off my father as we drove home. Every so often I received a lick of gratefulness.
Once home we had the trash of getting all the prick es (刺) off him. Before he was put in a tin tub, we gently cleaned him up with soap. Spider stood stoically through all this as my father also examined his teeth and ears. Spider spent the rest of his days—years -on the front porch, content and satisfied, always in wait for my sister and me coming home from school where he would give us a lot of licks to make sure we were all right. He then waited for my father by the garage door. We never left him anywhere alone again.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者一家不得已离开家乡时，将家中的宠物狗留给朋友照顾，可是不久后就得知宠物狗离家去找作者一家。两年后，作者一家回到了故乡，得知了宠物狗的消息，并将宠物狗带回了家。从此，宠物狗成为作者一家生活中不可缺少的一部分。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“突然，灌木丛中传来了声音。”以及第二段首句内容“一到家，我们就把他身上所有的刺都弄掉了。”可知，第一段可描写宠物狗从灌木丛中跑了出来，作者一家将其带回了家。
②由第二段首句内容“一到家，我们就把他身上所有的刺都弄掉了。”可知，第二段可描写宠物狗得到了作者一家的精心照顾，成为了作者一家不可缺少的成员。
2.续写线索：灌木丛中传来声音—— Spider出现—— Spider与父亲互动——带 Spider回家——将 Spider洗干净—— 从此Spider一直陪伴着家人
3.词汇激活
行为类
①发出：make/let out
②确保：make sure/ensure
③移开：take off/take away from
情绪类
①感激：gratefulness/thankfulness
②满足的：satisfied/fulfilled/content
【点睛】【高分句型1】He never once took his eyes off my father as we drove home.（运用了as引导的状语从句）
【高分句型2】Before he was put in a tin tub, we gently cleaned him up with soap.（运用了before引导的状语从句）武汉市常青联合体2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
高二 英语试卷
考试时间： 2024年4月18日 满分：150 分
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
By our very rough calculations, Reader’s Digest has published some 35,000 articles in nearly 1,200 issues. These small pages have held some very big names, including U.S. presidents, world leaders, sports legends, and, indeed, the biggest contributors of all, everyday Americans with a story to tell. These are some of our proudest moments.
How to Keep Young Mentally by Mary B. Mullett
This first article in the first issue highlighted inventor Alexander Graham Bell and his belief in lifelong learning: “The first essential of any real education is to observe. Observe! Remember! Compare!” It was an appropriate beginning. reflecting our self-educated founder’s endless curiosity.
I’ve Come to Clean Your Shoes by Madge Harrah
The morning of a family funeral, an acquaintance shows up unannounced and says, “I’ve come to clean your shoes.” He spends the day quietly shining every pair in the house. The writer ends with: “Now, whenever I hear of an acquaintance who has lost a loved one. I try to think of one specific task suiting that person’s need. And if the person says, ‘How did you know I needed that done ’ I reply, ‘it’s because a man once cleaned my shoes.’”
Strange Encounter on Coho Creek by Morris Homer Erwin
A miner spends days camping in the Alaskan wilderness, working hard to earn the trust of a mother wolf stuck in a trap before she and her four pups starve to death. Eventually, he is able to free her. Four years later, he encounters a wolf in the same meadow. Yes, the same wolf. When we shared this classic on in 2019, it went viral and it has now been read by many millions online and in print.
How Honest Are We by Ralph Kinney Bennett
Our famous “wallet drop” set up the ultimate test of honesty: If we left wallets in cities around the country, how many would be returned Well over half, it turned out—67 percent. The most honest city Seattle, whose upstanding residents returned nine out of ten wallets.
21. What do we know about the acquaintance in the story I’ve Come to Clean Your Shoes
A. He shows concern by cleaning shoes.
B. He cleans shoes at the owner’s request.
C. He comforts the owner by telling his own story.
D. He visits the house where the owner is severely sick.
22. Which article gained significant popularity online
A. How to Keep Young Mentally. B. I’ve Come to Clean Your Shoes.
C. Strange Encounter on Coho Creek. D. How Honest Are We.
23. Where can the text be found
A. In a history book. B. In a magazine. C. In a novel. D. In a brochure.
B
If you wanted to make a Disney-style animation of, say, Reggie, a spirited rabbit, planning to save his forest, you’d have a lead animator draw the extremes of the action: Reggie looking intensely focused, and then proudly announcing, “There’s a new hero in the forest!” Then you’d bring in an in-betweener — that is, the animator who draws all the comprehensive frames that bridge the major actions.
In-betweeners don’t get the glory, but without them cartoons would hop from one emotional peak to another, missing connective grace. Burny Mattinson (1935-2023) started his career at the Walt Disney Company in the mail room, and, even though he had no formal training in animation, he was given a swing at in-betweening just six months later.
His first big assignment was to in-between the wagging of a dog’s tail. Disney animation was famous for its silky elegance, owing in no small part to the skill of its in-betweeners, and, thanks to Mattinson, the tail practically glided from side to side.
Mattinson had wanted to be an animator ever since his mother had taken him to see” Pinocchio” at a theatre when he was six. In a bold move Mattinson showed up at the Disney Studios gate with his portfolio (作品) as soon as he finished high school. The magical part of this story is that, instead of shooing him away, the security guard liked his drawings and called the head of personnel to take a look.
Thus, Mattinson became a messenger at Disney, beginning a career that would eventually make him the employee with the longest service at the company. He had joined the company at a golden moment. Listing the films that he worked on is a little like listing the entire output of the Walt Disney Company over the past six decades: Sleeping Beauty, “The Lion King,” and on and on.
Mattinson was, perhaps, one of the last of an almost extinct genotype - the happy company man, the lifer. He never had an employer besides Disney. When asked what Mattinson enjoyed doing outside of his life at Disney, his son said, “He just loved his work.”
24. What role do in-betweeners play in animation production
A. Design the storyline. B. Draw the background.
C. Invent extreme actions. D. Generate smooth motion.
25. Which of the following can best describe Mattinson’s path to Disney
A. Unconventional. B. Typical. C. Illegal. D. Accidental.
26. What makes Mattinson exceptional in Disney’s history
A. His lifelong dedication to Disney. B. His detailed work as an in-betweener.
C. His passion for animation beyond work. D. His pioneering role in Disney animation.
27. What is the best title of the passage
A. A lifer in the Disney B. In-betweeners’ role in animation
C. A bold move to Disney D. A glorious career
C
In June a massive “heat dome” baked the famously temperate Pacific Northwest, subjecting parts of Washington State, Oregon and western Canada to extreme temperatures. It is virtually impossible that heat waves like this would have occurred without climate change. Scientists estimate it was a one-in-1,000-year event. “And that’s an ‘at least,’ ” says Kristie. L. Ebi. “It could be more rare than that.” If warming reaches two degrees Cabove preindustrial levels — the threshold (阈值) that most national governments have agreed to try to avoid in hopes of reducing climate change impacts, “that event could occur every five to 10 years,” Ebi says.
“In an average year in the U.S., heat kills more people than any other type of extreme weather,” says Kristina Dahl, a climate scientist. Hundreds of people died in the recent Pacific Northwest heat wave, according to estimates: there were at least 486 deaths in British Columbia, 116 in Oregon and 78 in Washington. A recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found there were more than 3,500 emergency department visits for heat-related illness this past May and June in a region that includes Oregon and Washington State.
The human body functions best at 98.6 degrees F (37 degrees C). The body has mechanisms to rid itself of excess heat, most notably sweating. But at a certain point, that fails to work, causing loss of consciousness. People can eventually acclimatize to some level of heat. If you live in a hot climate or work in hot conditions for a period of weeks or months, your body becomes more efficient at sweating and cooling itself down. This process takes time, however.
As the planet warms, heat waves like these this year are becoming frighteningly common and catching climate scientists off guard. “Even a lot of our climate models that project out how frequent extreme heat will be in the future wouldn’t have necessarily predicted this level of heat for that part of the country,” Kristina Dahl says. “But then to realize that I am seeing it in my lifetime, and living it right now, is really terrifying.”
28. What does Ebi’s saying imply in Paragraph 1
A. Heat dome has affected at least three regions.
B. Temperature reaches the threshold immediately.
C. Heat waves affect the Pacific Northwest greatly.
D. Severe weather could become frighteningly common.
29. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. Many areas are badly affected by heat waves.
B Heat waves pose a major risk to public health.
C. More people died of illnesses in this summer.
D. Latest news on heat waves are widely reported.
30. What does the underlined word “acclimatize” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Adapt. B. Settle. C. Respond. D. Object.
31. According to Kristina Dahl, the extreme heat ________.
A. ruins his normal daily life.
B. gets scientists prepared to it.
C. fails to be accurately forecast.
D. should be examined frequently.
D
The idea that we can have it all and do it all is not new. This myth has been spread for so long, I believe virtually everyone alive today is infected with it. It is sold in advertising. It is included in university applications that require dozens of extracurricular activities.
What is new is how especially damaging this myth is today, in a time when choice and expectations have increased exponentially (以指数方式). It results in stressed people trying to stuff more activities into their already over-scheduled lives.
The word priority came into the English language in the 1400s. It was singular. It meant the very first or prior thing. It stayed singular for the next five hundred years. Only in the 1900s did we pluralize the term and start talking about priorities. Illogically, we reasoned that by changing the word we could bend reality. Somehow we would now be able to have multiple “first” things. People routinely try to do just that. This gave the impression of many things being the priority but actually meant nothing was.
When we don’t purposefully and deliberately choose where to focus our energies and time, other people will choose for us, and before long we’ll have lost sight of everything that is meaningful and important.
Once an Australian nurse named Bronnie Ware, who cared for people in the last twelve weeks of their lives, recorded their most often discussed regrets. At the top of the list: “I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” Instead of reacting to the social pressure s pulling you to go in a million directions, you will learn a way to focus on what is absolutely essential by getting rid of everything else completely.
32. What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about
A. The misconception that people can achieve unlimited goals.
B. The tolerance for imperfection in all aspects of life.
C. The decline in individuals’ ability to make decisions.
D. The lack of motivation to pursue personal goals.
33. Why is the idea that you can have it all particularly harmful
A. It provides individuals with more choices.
B. It cultivates a culture of over-consumption.
C. It leads to over-scheduling due to social stress.
D. It lowers individuals’ expectations towards life.
34. What are readers encouraged to do in the last paragraph
A. Make the best of their talents.
B. Listen to their inner voices.
C. Tell the truth instead of lies.
D. Extend helping hands to others.
35. Which column of a magazine does the text belong to
A. Entertainment. B. Fashion. C. Humanity. D. Anecdote.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Life isn’t fair. Some people just seem blessed with the ability to effortlessly charm anyone they meet. Well, it might seem like a magical power, but in fact there are a number of factors at work. ____36____ The answer is: to a large extent, yes you can.
But first, the bad news. People initially judge each other based purely on physical appearance. With just a glimpse of a face, people make snap judgments about each other’s likeability, trustworthiness and confidence. How should we deal with this ____37____ People perceive a smiling face as more trustworthy, warmer and sociable. It sounds like common sense, doesn’t it Smile and others will smile with you.
What other tricks might we have ____38____ Consequently, three things we can do to signal that we are not a threat: raise our eyebrows quickly, tilt (仰起) our heads slightly, and once again, to smile.
So we’ve looked at body language but of course what you say is hugely important too, unless you want to just stand there grinning foolishly. The golden rule of friendship is if you make people feel good about themselves, they’re going to like you. In other words, you should not talk about yourself and all your wonderful achievements. ____39____
Finally, finding common ground is good to form a connection. Charming people are particularly skilled at seeking out shared interests or experiences to bond with others. Simple things like asking where someone’s from really can open up a discussion and allow you to find areas in common. And if all else fails, you can fall back on that most British of topics: the weather. ____40____
A. It can be a nice start of a conversation.
B. Instead, you need to show interest in them.
C. There’s one incredibly simple tool: your smile.
D. So, can you learn to develop superhuman charm
E. What good tricks can we employ to become charming
F. Shared interests are the key to making connections with others.
G. Our brains often survey the environment for friend or enemy signals.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节;满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
As an ordinary senior school student, I’ve discovered a wonderful way to ____41____ life with a positive attitude — my daily bicycle rides. Riding my bike has become more than just a fun activity. It’s like a little ____42____ that has taught me important lessons about staying positive, facing challenges and being ____43____.
When I get on my bike and ride around familiar streets, it feels like I’m on a small quest. It’s not just about reaching a(n)____44____; it’s about enjoying the ride itself. Cycling has turned into a kind of teacher, helping me understand the ____45____ of practice and having a can-do spirit. One of the coolest things I’ve learned is about not giving up when things get hard. You know, when I’m trying to pedal up a steep hill, it’s hard! But guess what Even when my legs feel super tired, I keep going and do not give up, till I reach the ____46____. Life is kind of like that too. When I have a challenging task or any problems in my studies, I remember those steep hills. I know if I keep trying, I can ____47____ anything.
Another thing that cycling has taught me is to be ready for surprises. The road isn’t always ____48____. Sometimes there are bumps, and you have to ride around them. When something is wrong with my bike, I do not ____49____. I try to find a solution. Life’s a bit like that too. It’s not always easy, but being flexible and staying positive helps me rise to the challenge and handle _____50_____ problems.
The most important part, though, is how cycling makes me feel happy and _____51_____. The wind in my hair and the rhythm of pedaling makes everything seem OK. It’s like a secret power — no matter what’s going on, it keeps me happy, lets me _____52_____ my batteries, and lets me come back feeling _____53_____.
In the end, my daily bike rides have become more than just a way to get around. They’ve become a(n) _____54_____ for how I want to live my life. Cycling has shown me that being positive, facing challenges with _____55_____, and keeping an optimistic attitude can turn the life journey into a fantastic adventure. So, here’s to more bike rides and more fun!
41. A. estimate B. approach C. guarantee D. challenge
42. A. phenomenon B. coincidence C. adventure D. entertainment
43. A. flexible B. unique C. traditional D. responsible
44. A. cooperation B. dilemma C. crisis D. destination
45. A. discovery B. value C. comment D. growth
46. A. top B. coast C. stage D. platform
47. A. describe B. detect C. remove D. overcome
48. A. delicate B. fragile C. smooth D. tough
49. A. volunteer B. insist C. pray D. panic
50. A. original B. unexpected C. crucial D. natural
51. A. useful B. efficient C. carefree D. curious
52. A. apply B. recharge C. develop D. recognize
53. A. alarmed B. embarrassed C. fresh D. emotional
54. A. audience B. passenger C. victim D. guide
55. A. determination B. attempt C. comfort D. calmness
第二节 (共 10 小题;每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tai Hang, a modern-looking neighborhood in Hong Kong, is home to the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance,a folk art form that___56___(perform)during the Mid-Autumn Festival for over 100 years.___57___started as a way to rid this fishing village of bad luck has become a cultural treasure.
The dragon is about 70 meters long and weighs more than 200 pounds,with its body ___58___ (wrap) with pearl grass.More than 70,000 incense sticks(香柱)are lit and strung along the dragon’s back and head to make the“fire”of the fire dragon.At the festival,hundreds of people work___59___turn to parade the burning dragon through the streets of Tai Hang.The ___60___(strong)man among the group has___61___honor of supporting the 30-kilogram head. Dozens of performers___62___(move)the dragon smoothly up and down through the air attract rounds of cheers and___63___(applaud)from surrounding crowds.
The inheritors of the dragon dance have set up workshops to demonstrate various aspects of the traditional art from the making techniques to___64___(base)dance skills.In June, 2022,the Hong Kong Tai Hang Fire Dragon Museum was opened___65___(inspire)more people to learn more about this traditional dance culture.
第四部分：书面表达 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分 15 分)
66. 假定你是李华，在一所国际学校就读，最近你校图书馆决定缩短中午开放时间，你认为这种做法存在问题。请给图书馆写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.反馈问题；
2.提出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Library Staff,
My name is Li Hua, and I am a student in Class 1, Senior 3.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was eight years old and wasn’t aware of all the arrangements being made for our journey as a family to London in 1950. My mother was in great pain and wished to visit specialists in London. My father reluctantly had to sell our property in Queensland. The day before we boarded the ship, Father unwillingly said goodbye to his five-year-old cattle dog, Spider, who was loved by us all. Father’s friend Sandy was to be his guardian while we were overseas, as he had been getting to know Spider for many weeks.
Six weeks later, an airletter arrived from Sandy, giving my father the news that Spider had run away just two weeks after we had sailed. Sandy had advertised constantly on ABC and other regional newspapers. Despite many “sightings”, the dog was never found. It seems Spider just kept running and searching for us. As he was cattle dog, my father thought he would shoe or dingo-trapped, because of his appearance. But our family thought that Father held a secrets hope that Spider was still alive.
We sailed back to Australia two years later and re-established our home. My father immediately began his own search for Spider. One cold winter’s Saturday morning eight months after our return, my father had a call from an elderly lady living on her own on the outskirts of the town. As she told my father on the telephone, it was “just glimpses of a dingo-type dog in the shadows” of her disused tennis court. That was enough for my father to interrupt my homework.
We set off in his blue and black Jensen car which he had brought back from England. It was hardly the right vehicle for the rough roads we travelled that day. Five and a half hours later, we found the run-down old property. Sadly, she told my father that the “dingo dog” hadn’t been around for a few days. My father had a strange look in his eye. He put two fingers to his lips and did his special whistle for Spider.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly there was a sound in the bush.
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Once home we had the task of getting all the prickles (刺) off him.
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