江苏省盐城中学 2023-2024 学年度第二学期期中考试 Just then, my grandmother showed up with a dirty kitten. It turned out that when taking one of her
leisurely walks around the neighborhood, she noticed a tiny, trembling ball of fur hiding under a bush.
高二年级英语试卷参考答案（2024.4） That apparently abandoned creature was so fearful that it took a long while for it to gradually accept my
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） grandmother. That explained why she hadn’t been answering her phone. We were relieved to see her safe
1-5 BCCBA 6-10 ACBAA 11-15 CBAAC 16-20 CBAAA and sound. That evening took a heartwarming turn as we welcomed the new furry addition to our family,
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） thanks to our grandmother’s sympathetic spirit.
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
21-23 CCA 24-27 ACBD 28-31 CADC 32-35 DBAC
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分） 听力录音稿
36-40 BAEFC Text 1
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） W: Excuse me, where is Gate A8 I’m afraid I’ll miss my flight.
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） M: Go downstairs and turn right. Walk straight and you’ll see it. There should be a ferry bus waiting there.
41-45 CBADC 46-50 BAACD 51-55 ACBDB Text 2
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） W: Did you hold a birthday party for your daughter this year
56. removed 57. The 58. on 59. ethnically 60. what M: No. She didn’t want a party. I made her a kite. She flew the kite happily in the park yesterday.
61. included 62. which 63. while 64. have contributed 65. correspondence W: And you acted as her photographer as always
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） M: Yes.
第一节（满分 15 分）
Text 3
One possible version:
M: New Year’s Day is approaching. Let’s take a road trip.
Last Saturday, our school organized an exhibition of recycled artifacts and handicraft, aiming to raise
W: Great! I have a three-day holiday. What about you
the students’ awareness of environmental protection.
M: Oh, I have twice as much time as you do.
The exhibition was held in the school musical fountain square, lasting for three hours. A variety of
wonderful works were displayed, ranging from colorful plastic lamps made out of recycled plastic bottles Text 4
to appealing purses made of gently used jeans. While appreciating the beauty and delicacy of each work, W: This is a photo of my sister graduating from primary school. Can you recognize her
the students were deeply impressed by the creators’ hard work and creativity. M: Of course. The girl in the blue T-shirt. She hasn’t changed much except that she has grown taller.
Through the activity, the students were inspired to find ways to make full use of recyclable items in W: Yes. She’s 20 cm taller than she was then.
their daily lives. More importantly, the activity let students make items in a new and practical way. Text 5
第二节（满分 25 分） M: I don’t quite understand why you're so fascinated by costume dramas.
One possible version: W: Well, why do you like the World Cup so much You burnt the midnight oil again last night, didn't
Frustration and anxiety came upon us. Time seemed to slip through our fingers as we desperately you
sought any clue to my grandmother. My father, driven by a mix of concern and fear, decided to contact Text 6
some of my grandmother’s close friends to ask if they had seen or heard from her recently. As he made the W: Jerry, you shouldn’t hit your sister on her back like that. She’s only 2 years old.
calls, the tension among us mounted up. One by one, the phone calls returned no useful information. The M: She started it. And she threw my toy gun into the trash can.
fear that had been overwhelming us all evening intensified. W: OK. I’m sorry. I didn’t see that.
高二年级英语试题参考答案 第 1 页 共 2 页
M: I’m sorry, too. I was too angry just now. Text 9
W: It’s okay. I won’t punish either of you. Hey, do you remember you used my lipstick to draw pictures M: Joyce, our dinner is all served. Let’s start.
on the wall when you were little It takes time for you to grow up and become a polite boy. W: Okay, Oliver. My mouth has been watering. Which dish should we try first
M: You’re right, Mom. I won’t do that to little Niki anymore. M: Fish. I highly recommend the fish. It has no fish bones. How is it
W: That’s my boy. W: Yummy. But in my country, we don’t cook fish this way, with sweet and sour flavor. We eat sashimi,
Text 7 which consists of raw fish, served with sauce.
M: Good morning. M: I know. I once tried it, but I couldn’t swallow it. To be polite, I kept the food in my mouth.
W: Good morning, sir. Are you enjoying your stay at our hotel W: That’s funny. Anyway, I rate the fish 8.5 out of 10.
M: Yes. The staff are very polite and my room is lovely. Well, I want to go out for lunch today. Can you M: Great. Let’s try the duck. It’s one of the most famous dishes in Beijing.
recommend a nice restaurant W: Peking duck. I’ve heard about it. Many of my friends who have been to China love this dish. Hmm, I
W: Thanks for your praise. What kind of food would you like to eat think it’s a little bit oily for me. I seldom eat fat. So, I’d rate this dish 7 out of 10.
M: I prefer mild food and I love eating fish. M: OK. But when you go home this summer break, you can bring some back for your friends.
W: OK. There is an excellent Japanese restaurant downtown. Their menu includes rice and fish. They also W: Good idea. And I’ll tell them that my Chinese classmate recommended it to me. Oh, what’s this
offer many vegetable dishes. dish
M: Sounds good. M: Braised pork ball in brown sauce.
W: I can make a reservation for you now if you want. W: It looks delicious. Wow, I like it. I’ll give it 10 out of 10, honestly. I’d like to take a photo of the
M: OK. Can you also arrange for a taxi to pick me up at noon meat balls. I’m going to share the photo on my WeChat Moments tonight.
W: Sure. I’ll do that later. Text 10
Text 8 W: Europe’s ski resorts haven’t been getting enough snow. Amedeo Reale isn’t worried. He’s the
M: Lucy, you’re watching the romantic movie again, aren’t you president of Sci Club 18, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, a town in Italy’s Dolomite mountains. In 2026, the
W: No. I’m watching a violin competition. Look, this guy is amazing! He is the best violin player I have area will host the women’s Winter Olympics downhill skiing events. “The only thing we are scared of is
ever seen. having one or two months of hot weather,” Reale says. Some parts of Europe have been getting a taste of a
M: Oh, he is good. much warmer future. That would be bad for business. Snow draws skiers who spend hundreds of dollars a
W: Just good I think he is a great talent. He is full of charm on the stage. I would do anything to be half day on lift fees, hotels, restaurants and equipment rentals. No snow means no tourists—and no income.
as good as him. “The only plan for saving Italy’s ski industry is to use artificial snow as much as possible,” Rolando Galli
M: You play the violin very well, too. says. He runs a ski lift in the resort of Abetone, in Italy. Artificial snow could make a big difference. Still,
W: Well, I’m not on the same level as him. Maybe I should stop dreaming of being a violinist but become it would be a short-term fix. In years to come, some resorts might not be able to rely on artificial snow.
a salesperson or a cook. Places like Campitello Matese, in south-central Italy, might have to switch to summertime activities, like
M: Well, don’t be upset, Lucy. You haven’t graduated from your music school yet. You still have plenty of quad bikes and horse riding. “Climate change is something that we have to face,” Galli says. “We can’t
time. You can take him as your motivation and do lots of practice like he once did. Just remember: just put our heads in the ground and ignore it.” “Promoting summertime sports is probably a good
Practice makes perfect. I believe you will succeed one day. business strategy,” Marco Bussone says. He’s the president of a group that represents Italy’s mountain
W: Thank you. I’ll try my best to be as good as munities.
高二年级英语试题参考答案 第 2 页 共 2 页江苏省盐城中学 2023-2024 学年度第二学期期中考试 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What did Jerry’s sister do to him
高二年级英语试卷（2024.4） A. She threw away his toy.
B. She hit him on the head.
C. She knocked over his trash can.
试卷说明：本场考试时间 120分钟，总分 150分。
7. How does the woman solve the problem
注意事项：
A. By punishing Jerry’s sister.
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
B. By drawing a picture for Jerry.
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，
C. By giving Jerry guidance patiently.
用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
卷上无效。 8. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To praise her service. B. To seek advice. C. To have lunch with her.
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分） 9. What is the woman going to do first
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到 A. Book a table. B. Call a taxi. C. Serve the dishes.
答题卡上。 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 13 题。
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 10. What is the woman watching
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， A. A contest. B. A concert. C. A romantic movie.
并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 11. How does the woman feel about the violinist
每段对话仅读一遍。 A. He’s optimistic. B. He’s hard-working. C. He’s gifted.
12. Who is the woman
1. Where are the speakers
A. A salesperson. B. A student. C. A cook.
A. On the bus. B. At the airport. C. In the street.
13. What does the man advise the woman to do
2. What did the man do yesterday
A. Do more practice. B. Change her job. C. Find out her talent.
A. He flew a kite. B. He held a birthday party. C. He took some pictures.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
3. How many days off does the man have
14. What does the man think of sashimi
A. Two. B. Three. C. Six.
A. It’s terrible. B. It’s delicious. C. It’s famous.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
15. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. A family photo. B. A person. C. A school.
A. Friends. B. Colleagues. C. Schoolmates.
5. How does the woman react to the man’s words 16. Which dish does the woman like best
A. Defensively. B. Favorably. C. Casually. A. Peking duck.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） B. Sweet and sour fish.
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选 C. Braised pork ball in brown sauce.
出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将 17. What will the woman do this evening
给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 A. Leave for Beijing. B. Post a picture online. C. Learn to make a dish.
高二年级期中考试英语试 题 第 1 页 共 6 页
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 NOTICE
18. What does Amedeo Reale worry about You are recommended to wear water-resistant clothes and shoes, as well as a hat. Sunscreen and bug
A. A period of hot weather.
spray will be available if needed. Check-in will begin at 5:45 pm; don’t be late.
B. The lack of enough snow.
21. What can visitors do during their trip
C. The hosting of the Winter Olympics events.
A. Feed some wildlife. B. Learn to perform CPR.
19. What does Rolando Galli do for a living
C. Enjoy the sunset scenery. D. Search for historic sites on an old lake.
A. He manages a ski lift. B. He works for a hotel. C. He cooks in a restaurant.
20. What does Marco Bussone think is an effective strategy to solve the problem 22. How much will be paid at least if a couple with three children want to rent canoes with membership
A. Encouraging summer activities. A. 15 dollars. B. 20 dollars. C. 30 dollars. D. 40 dollars.
B. Taking action to address climate change. 23. What are visitors required to do to take the trip
C. Using artificial snow as much as possible. A. Sign liability waivers. B. Bring their life jackets.
C. Reserve the tickets in advance. D. Apply for a refund before 12:00 am.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分）
B
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
Born in Congo, Dieuveil grew up in Germany and began his career in some of Europe’s best
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。
establishments. He opened his restaurant Meza Malonga in 2020, where dinner is not just a meal but also a
A
tour of the African continent. Delicately plated dishes feature the Nile perch from Uganda, Algerian olive
Sunset Paddle (划桨) Trip in Johnsonville State Historic Park
Time: 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm, May 3 oil, and Penja pepper from Cameroon. By combining ingredients and food cultures from different countries
Gathering place: Following the blue directional signs at the park entrance in Africa with some modern elements, Dieuveil has created his own cuisine that represents not only the
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT heritage and traditions of a vast and varied continent but also the latest trends. Undoubtedly, such
Join us for a relaxing paddle trip, which will be led by park keepers as we explore the shores of integration has received international applause.
Kentucky Lake. Together we will search historic sites associated with the Civil War and Town Era history However, Dieuveil’s ambitions are not just for himself. After setting up the digital platform “Chefs in
of Old Johnsonville. As we kill time in the evening, we’ll keep a lookout for wildlife and enjoy an
Africa”, which to date has connected over 4,000 professional chefs to career opportunities and the skill
absolutely amazing sunset over the Tennessee River. Anyone can join the trip; no previous paddling
development, Dieuveil created a training school to produce the next generation of cooking pioneers. He is
experience is necessary. Park keepers leading the trip are experienced paddlers that are certified in CPR in
on a mission to lay the foundations of an innovative fine-dining scene on the African continent that can
first aid.
compare with Europe’s — but in a distinctive, African way.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION — RENTED CANOES
$20 a canoe is for non-members and $15 a canoe for members. A maximum of 6 canoes are available When it comes to the understanding of fine dining, different from Europe’s emphasis on exclusivity
to rent for this trip. Each canoe is limited to 3 adults or 2 adults with 2 children. Canoes, paddles, and life and competitiveness, Dieuveil focuses more on integration. “If you want to go far, you must share with
jackets are provided at the same time. Free life jackets are required for all participants. The same goes for people,” he says. And his Afro-fusion cuisine has been shaped by this philosophy of sharing. To better
liability waivers (安全免责书). No pets will be permitted on this trip as they may disturb wildlife we may understand the diverse traditions, dishes and ingredients of Africa, he went into villages and met with the
be trying to view. The trip will be called off in the event of severe weather and a refund can be applied for. grandmothers, as they’re usually the masters of amazing, old techniques. These villagers shared their local
The decision to call off the trip should be made before 12:00 pm on the day prior to the trip. Otherwise, no
cuisine and family recipes, teaching Dieuveil regional fermentation (发酵) and preservation processes.
refund will be issued.
高二年级期中考试英语试 题 第 2 页 共 6 页
To ensure the quality of fresh produce, Dieuveil sources all his vegetables from his three-hectare With such a limited supply of SAF, critics say airlines are making overly ambitious promises and
organic farm in northern Rwanda, where he continues his “food revolution” by establishing the connection exaggerating how quickly they can ramp up the use of SAF. The industry even has skeptics: Nearly
with remote and underserved communities, and involving more students coming from countries across one-third of aviation sustainability officers in a GE Aerospace survey doubt whether the industry will hit its
Africa. He said, “Africa is the garden of the world and has an amazing diversity of food. What is happening net zero goal by 2050.
now with African cuisine and the exposure we are getting are clear indications that our food revolution is Across the Atlantic, a consumer group called BEUC filed a complaint against the European Union’s
already here.” executive arm, accusing 17 airlines of greenwashing. The group says airlines are misleading consumers and
24. What makes Dieuveil’s cuisine a success breaking rules on commercial practices by encouraging customers to pay extra to help finance the
A. The fascinating mix of the old and the new. development of SAF and offset future carbon emissions created by flying. In one case, the group’s
researchers found Air France charging up to 138 euros for the green option.
B. The use of imported ingredients and cookers.
“SAF is indeed the biggest technological potential to decarbonize the aviation sector, but the main
C. The balance of international and local flavors.
problem is that it isn’t available. We know that before the end of the next decade — at least — it won’t be
D. The fine dining environment and table setting.
available in massive quantities,” said Dimitri Vergne, a senior policy officer at BEUC.
25. Why did Dieuveil visit the villages in Africa
28. What did airlines and producers emphasize at the Paris Air Show
A. To share his philosophy.
A. Ways of reducing fuel consumption.
B. To publicize his organic food.
B. Improvement in planes’ safety performance.
C. To draw inspiration for his dishes.
C. Environmental friendliness of their new planes.
D. To seek excellent cooks for his restaurant.
D. Efficiency of conventional kerosene-based jet fuel.
26. How does Dieuveil feel about the development of his food revolution
29. Why does the author mention electric-powered aircraft
A. Amazed. B. Satisfied. C. Pessimistic. D. Concerned.
A. To stress the necessity of developing SAF.
27. Which of the following can best describe Dieuveil
B. To highlight the future of the aviation industry.
A. Ambitious and decent. B. Generous and responsible.
C. To show efforts made to achieve net zero emissions.
C. Talented and humorous. D. Creative and determined.
D. To explain their advantages over traditional aircraft.
C
30. What does the underlined part “ramp up” in paragraph 3 probably mean
Sustainability was a hot topic at the Paris Air Show, the world’s largest event for the aviation industry, A. Stop. B. Limit. C. Balance. D. Increase.
which faces increasing pressure to reduce the climate-changing greenhouse gases that aircraft emit. Even 31. Where does the text most probably come from
the massive orders at the show got an emission-reduction perspective: Airlines and producers said the new A. An airline ad. B. A study result.
planes would be more fuel-efficient than the ones they replaced. However, most of those planes will burn C. A news report. D. A science paper.
conventional kerosene-based jet fuel. D
Some companies are working on electric-powered aircraft, which are seen as a way to reduce the Recently, after I gave a virtual presentation on my book Indistractable, a listener wrote something in
environmental effects of the aviation industry, providing zero emissions and quieter flights. However, they the Zoom chat that drove me crazy, “This is great but wouldn’t work for me. I’m a Gemini (双子星座的
are still some way off from widespread commercial use. That means sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has 人).”
become the industry’s best hope of achieving its promise of net zero emissions by 2050. SAF, however, Ironically, the Zoom listener is right. If she thinks she’s incapable, she’ll prove it correct — whether it
accounts for just 0.1% of all jet fuel. Made from sources like used cooking oil and plant waste, SAF can be has anything to do with the stars and moon or not. Her inflexible self-identification denies her the chance to
mixed with conventional jet fuel but costs much more. improve her life. It’s incredibly self-limiting.
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That’s why we should stop defining ourselves as fixed identities and nouns, and instead start 34. How are teachers expected to evaluate students
describing ourselves using verbs. A. By highlighting their behaviors. B. By focusing on their advantages.
Words are powerful. Linguistic research shows that language shapes people and culture; it can also C. By analyzing their typical characteristics. D. By assessing their academic performance.
give us insight into ourselves and our behavior. In a well-known study, researchers Robert Rosenthal and 35. Which can be the best title for the text
Lenore Jacobsen had all students in the same elementary school take a standard IQ test. Then they
A. Nouns are more powerful than verbs B. Your words can determine your future
randomly selected a group of students, regardless of their test results, and told teachers the group would
C. How we define ourselves really counts D. Our option of words reflects our identity
show “dramatic intellectual growth”. Eight months later, those students scored significantly higher on an
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
IQ test. The study concluded that teachers’ positive perception of students correlated to those students’ high
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。
performance on intellectual and academic tests. The labels the children received became a sort of
Recently, I sat in a lecture hall with a couple of hundred final-year undergraduate students. 36
self-fulfilling prophecy (预言).
When I was about to graduate, the future seemed unclear. I didn’t have a place on a company graduate
That’s because language shapes expectations, which shape our reality. If we have experiences that lead
programme like many of my classmates. Decades on, I realized that what seemed like obvious career
us to label ourselves with specific nouns during our life, then we are likely to stick with those labels and
ladders weren’t so simple.
the behaviors that go with them.
In the UK at least, the job market for today’s graduates seems good. The annual report by the Institute
Using verbs to identify ourselves is an effective method for releasing “trapped priors” — a term in
of Student Employers found that graduate recruitment could increase by 5% in 2023-panies
psychology for a perception of reality that’s affected or trapped by past experiences. Verbs are action words
well suited to describing short-lived behaviors that can and do change. They don’t lay claim to our entire struggled to recruit in areas such as digital, engineering and finance. 37 — with an average of
identity, but they acknowledge that we are people first and foremost, not whatever a singular noun may say 86 applications for every opening.
we are. So, instead of saying, “I am a procrastinator (拖拉者)”, you should say, “I am a person who often 38 The Chartered Institution of Personnel and Development’s good work survey found
procrastinates.” that only 35% of people said their job offered good opportunities for career advancement.
By focusing on our behaviors, not fixed characteristics, we can release harmful perceptions of There are a few reasons why people find it difficult to advance on the career ladder. One of them
ourselves that hold us back from trying methods that might improve our lives — like those that can help us many people struggle is that career ladders are becoming smaller. As large organizations have slimmed
achieve the critical skill of being indistractable. down, so have the internal paths for promotion. 39 As work gets outsourced to gig workers,
32. What does the author want to show through the example of the Zoom listener there are few opportunities for developing new skills and stepping up.
A. The concept of flexible self-identification. Another issue is that increasing numbers of people just aren’t interested in climbing the ladder. The
B. His confusion about the way to self-identify. recent iteration of the world values survey found millennials and generation Z placed less value on work
C. His understanding of proper self-identification.
than they used to. A decade ago, 41% of millennials thought work should come first while that number is
D. The negative effects of using nouns to define oneself.
14% today. 40
33. What does the well-known study imply
A. Despite this strong demand, each position was hotly contested.
A. Self-fulfilling prophecies change over time.
B. Looking around, I thought about my own uncertainty at their age.
B. Encouragement promotes students’ improvement.
C. It seems many of us no longer see ourselves defined by our work.
C. Language usage will have an impact on teaching.
D. Career setbacks such as unsuccessfully applying for a promotion are often painful.
D. IQ has little to do with students’ academic performance.
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E. Once today’s generation of graduates find a job, only some will find opportunities to advance. 47. A. give back B. tear down C. hang around D. work out
F. This means careers have been replaced with jobs, and jobs have increasingly been replaced with 48. A. walking B. running C. cycling D. driving
tasks. 49. A. square B. playground C. stadium D. canteen
G. Like the students sitting in that lecture hall, many of us only see a small portion of the paths for 50. A. rewarded B. entertained C. motivated D. received
career development life might offer. 51. A. cheers B. complaints C. inquiries D. concerns
52. A. lawyers B. soldiers C. heroes D. doctors
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 53. A. started B. kept C. opposed D. favored
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 54. A. unavailable B. unreliable C. unavoidable D. unpleasant
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 55. A. assistance B. end C. institute D. night
Arriving at the stadium, we checked our gear. My teammates and I were all dressed in Wonder
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
Woman costumes. 41 the crowd and waving to them, I was moved when reading the “in memory
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。
of” T-shirts with 42 of family members. For a split second, I imagined my kids and husband
Chinese scientists recreated the face of 6th Century monarch Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using
wearing T-shirts decorated with my face.
DNA 56 (remove) from his remains. 57 study suggests his death at the age of 36 might
Three thousand walkers 43 us, each affected by cancer. Our name tags hung from two kinds
be linked to a stroke. It also casts light 58 the origin and migration patterns of a nomadic empire
of 44 lanyards (挂带). Those of us with pink lanyards were survivors. The 45 walkers
that once ruled parts of north eastern Asia.
wore blue ones. We were here to make a(n) 46 . Families, friends, colleagues and even strangers
Emperor Wu was a ruler of the Northern Zhou dynasty in ancient China, who was 59 (ethnic)
sponsored Team Wonder Women. All of our donations would benefit The Princess Margaret Cancer
Xianbei, an ancient nomadic group that lived in 60 is Mongolia today and northern and north
Foundation. We were here to 47 and to celebrate life after cancer.
eastern China.
All were 48 30 kilometers in one day. Exiting the 49 , we spilt out onto the streets of
Archaeologists discovered Emperor Wu’s tomb in north western China in 1996. They found his bones,
Toronto. We were 50 by community stands and kids handing out treats and water. We heard
a nearly complete skull 61 (include). With recent advances in ancient DNA research, study
51 , “Go Super Girls! Great costumes!” We felt like 52 knowing we were helping women
co-author Dr Shaoqing Wen of Fudan University in Shanghai, and his team were able to recover more than
avoid chemo (化疗) or invasive surgery.
one million single-nucleotide polymorphisms (单核苷酸多态性) (SNPs) on his DNA, some of 62
There were bug bites, sore joints, and tired feet, but the team 53 going. Aiming to raise
contained information about the colour of Emperor Wu’s skin and hair.
money for cancer research, we were reminded that these minor 54 things were insignificant.
The research team said Emperor Wu died at the age of 36, and his son also died at a young age with
Suddenly, I heard the honking of a distant car. Someone yelled that the 55 was near. We
no clear reason. Some archaeologists say Emperor Wu died of illness, 63 others argue he was
were close to the stadium! I walked across the finish line with my friends. I admired them all.
poisoned by his rivals. By analyzing Emperor Wu’s DNA, the research team found that the emperor was at
41. A. Joining B. Spotting C. Scanning D. Approaching
an increased risk for stroke, which might 64 (contribute) to his death.
42. A. descriptions B. pictures C. gestures D. intentions
The finding is in 65 (correspond) with historical records that described the Emperor as
43. A. surrounded B. tracked C. embraced D. monitored
having aphasia (失语症), drooping eyelids, and an abnormal gait (步态) — potential symptoms of a stroke.
44. A. relevant B. narrow C. magic D. colored
Next, the research team plans to study the people who lived in ancient Chang’an city in north western
45. A. winning B. progressing C. remaining D. promising
China by studying their ancient DNA.
46. A. decision B. difference C. appointment D. hit
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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分） Her red brick apartment was completely closed off, the gate was shut, and the blinds were pulled down.
第一节（满分 15 分） Not a ray of light could be seen inside. Sensing that I was right and that something was clearly wrong, my
假定你是李华，上周六你校组织了一场回收物品艺术作品展。请你写一篇新闻报道，为校英文 father began pounding on the locked front door while I checked the back door.
报投稿，内容包括： Both were locked. My sister leaned on the doorbell and although she could hear the bell ringing, there
1.活动目的； was no other noise inside. I raced around the side of the house to look inside one of her windows, but the
2.活动过程； heavy blinds were shut tight.
3.活动反响。
My sister rushed over to the neighbor’s house to see if they had seen our grandmother, but they were out.
注意：
The other house connected to my grandmother’s apartment sat empty. Not a person was around.
1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
注意：
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Frustration and anxiety came upon us.
第二节（满分 25 分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was a normal Friday. I got home from work. The routine of talking to my grandmother on the phone
after a long workday was comforting. We always shared our thoughts and stories.
Just then, my grandmother showed up with a dirty kitten.
I dialed her number and waited but she did not answer. That was extremely unusual because she always
answered — her phone was always by her side. I called again. “Pick up! Pick up!” I said to myself.
I knew rationally (理智地) she could be out or was away from the phone but as I dialed again and again,
only getting her answering machine each time for over two hours, I began to panic. She lived alone. She only
took short walks around the neighborhood.
Throwing all the reasons out of my mind, I called my sister and my father and told them that I thought
something was wrong and that we needed to drive to my grandmother’s house to check on her. I was out the
door before either of them could start much of an argument.
I picked them up and we headed toward 1-95. “She’s probably at neighbor’s house,” my father kept
saying. “Maybe she’s sleeping,” my sister interrupted, but I just stepped on the gas and a half hour later we
pulled into my grandmother’s driveway.
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