2024年春季湖北省部分高中联考协作体期中考试
高二英语试卷
考试时间：2024年4月28日14:00-16:00 试卷满分：150分
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第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Taking a cruise on the Yangtze River is the best way to discover the charm of the central part of China and enjoy the natural scenery, culture and history, such as Three Gorges, White Emperor City, Fengdu Ghost City, etc. There are many luxury cruise ships sailing between Chongqi ng and Yichang.
Victoria Sabrina
The Victoria Sabrina cruise, with a total guest capacity of 572 people, departed Chongqing for the first voyage in May 2020. It is the largest luxury vessel from Victoria Cruises and the only American cruise on the Yangtze. There are four elevators and three restaurants on board. It adopts a series of advanced technologies and equipment to reach the comfortable service standard.
Century Glory
The 2019 newly built Century Glory can house up to 650 guests once and still arrange very good space for everyone. All the 180 staff on Century Glory will try their best to make you feel at home. It is the first ship on the Yangtze River to have new intelligent technology. A passenger, with just a smart phone, can learn all aspects of his or her trip, including cruise information and activity schedules.
Yangtze Gold 7
The elegant Yangtze Gold 7, which first sailed on March 3rd in 2013, was built to accommodate 446 travelers. All cabins (船舱) feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows for a private and convenient river sightseeing. There are even two swimming pools, which are hardly seen on other cruises. Most comfortable facilities are the same with common cruises, such as laundry, library, restaurants, fitness center and cinema.
Sanctuary Yangtze Explorer
Launched in 2008 and re-decorated in 2017, Sanctuary Yangtze Explorer is a 92 meter long river vessel, carrying no more than 130 passengers. The nice floor to-ceiling windows in every cabin enable you to enjoy the fabulous river view no matter which one you choose. The 121 crew members on board always provide the finest and the most personalized one on one service to ensure your satisfaction.
21. Which cruise has the shortest history
A. Victoria Sabrina. B. Century Glory.
C. Yangtze Gold 7. D. Sanctuary Yangtze Explorer.
22. What sets Yangtze Gold 7 apart from the other three cruises
A. Every cabin has floor-to-ceiling windows. B. People can go swimming for relaxation.
C. It is almost a hundred-meter-long cruise ship. D. One-on-one service is provided on board.
23 Which one is correct according to the passage
A. The mobile phone is very useful on Yangtze Gold 7.
B. One can enjoy the view without going out on Century Glory.
C. Sanctuary Yangtze Explorer has the most expensive ticket.
D. Century Glory has a maximum passenger capacity.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了长江上比较出名的四艘邮轮。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The Victoria Sabrina cruise, with a total guest capacity of 572 people, departed Chongqing for the first voyage in May 2020. (“维多利亚·萨布丽娜”号游轮总载客量为572人，于2020年5月从重庆出发，进行首次航行。)”；第三段“The 2019 newly built Century Glory can house up to 650 guests once and still arrange very good space for everyone. ( 2019年新建的世纪荣耀可以容纳650位客人，并且仍然为每个人安排了非常好的空间。)”；第四段“The elegant Yangtze Gold 7, which first sailed on March 3rd in 2013, was built to accommodate 446 travelers. (优雅的长江金七号于2013年3月3日首航，建造时可容纳446名旅客。).”以及最后一段“Launched in 2008 and re-decorated in 2017, Sanctuary Yangtze Explorer is a 92 meter long river vessel, carrying no more than 130 passengers. (“长江探索者号”于2008年下水，2017年重新装修，全长92米，载客量不超过130人。)”可知，2020年首航的Victoria Sabrina历史最短。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Yangtze Gold 7介绍中“There are even two swimming pools, which are hardly seen on other cruises. (船上甚至还有两个游泳池，这在其他游轮上很难看到。)”可知，此邮轮上有游泳池，所以游客可以游泳放松。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Century Glory部分中“The 2019 newly built Century Glory can house up to 650 guests once and still arrange very good space for everyone. (2019年新建的世纪荣耀可以容纳650位客人，并且仍然为每个人安排了非常好的空间。)”可知，D选项“世纪荣耀号拥有最大载客量。”正确。故选D。
B
Growing up in coconut-rich regions in India and with his father working in the related industry, Anees Ahmed heard of coco peat (椰壳泥) at an early age. After completing graduation in bio-technology from college, Ahmed worked as a researcher on agriculture in various places. He recalls that while studying about coco peat, he discovered that many countries used peat moss (泥炭苔) as an ingredient to keep soil rich. The extraction of this material leads to the release of carbon dioxide, which further contributes to global warming.
According to Dutch researchers, coco peat’s water-holding capacity, disease resistance, and renewable nature make it suitable for gardening and agricultural activities. Ahmed realized that coco peat could be a better alternative to peat moss and then started a company, Global Green Coir, in 2012. When Ahmed entered the market there were only few companies using this material as coco peat was not popular among people, and even coco peat was mostly considered as wastes. “At first people and companies used to give us coco peat for free.” he said.
Now Ahmed’s company gets coco peat from coconut shell to make varied products like pots, bricks, blocks, and grow bags that are exported internationally. However, Ahmed’s journey was not without challenges. He was met with doubts at the beginning. He insisted to demonstrate the potential of the material. His efforts paid off and gained recognition slowly at home and abroad. Ten percent of his business comes from India and the rest is from countries like the US, Europe, the Middle East, and more. Anyway, India is a huge market and most people are adapting to such products gradually.
Ahmed and his family made an initial investment of $5,000 to start the business. Now their sales volume of the last five years has been around $6 million. “With increasing focus on organic farming, coco peat will soon gain more popularity. It is estimated that the cos e pest market is expected to reach 5. 26 billion by 2030 from 3. 89 billion in 2023. ” Ahmed said.
24. What inspired Ahmed to set up a company
A. He recognized the potential of coco peat.
B. Peat moss was used to enrich soil worldwide.
C. He had studied agriculture for many years.
D. He wanted to realize his father’s dream.
25. What problem was Ahmed faced with at the beginning of his business
A. There were a few competitors in the market.
B. His product was not popular among people.
C. His company suffered from lack of money.
D. Coco peat was not good enough at that time.
26. Which of the following can best describe Ahmed’s personality
A. Careful and independent. B. Cautious and energetic.
C. Wise and determined. D. Ambitious and kind.
27. What is the passage mainly about
A. Coco peat makes Ahmed a success. B. The most valuable company in India.
C. Coco peat is better than peat moss. D. Organic farming has a promising future.
【答案】24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。本文主要介绍了印度研究员Anees Ahmed，对于椰壳泥这种原料潜力的认识及靠此创办公司取得成功的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题，根据第二段“According to Dutch researchers, coco peat’s water-holding capacity, disease resistance, and renewable nature make it suitable for gardening and agricultural activities. Ahmed realized that coco peat could be a better alternative to peat moss and then started a company, Global Green Coir, in 2012.(据荷兰研究人员称，可可泥炭的保水能力、抗病性和可再生特性使其适合园艺和农业活动。艾哈迈德意识到可可泥炭可能是泥炭苔藓的更好替代品，于是在2012年创办了一家公司，名为Global Green Coir)”以及第三段“He insisted to demonstrate the potential of the material.(他坚持要展示这种材料的潜力)”可知，他了解这种材料的潜力才开办的公司。故选A项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题，根据第二段“When Ahmed entered the market there were only few companies using this material as coco peat was not popular among people, and even coco peat was mostly considered as wastes. “At first people and companies used to give us coco peat for free.” he said.(当Ahmed进入市场时，使用这种材料的公司很少，因为椰子泥炭不受人们的欢迎，甚至椰子泥炭也被认为是废物。“起初，人们和公司会免费给我们提供可可泥。”他说)”以及第三段“He was met with doubts at the beginning.(他一开始就受到了怀疑)”可知，早期客户是不相信Ahmed公司的产品，也就是说他的产品并不受人们的欢迎。故选B项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题，根据第一段 “After completing graduation in bio-technology from college, Ahmed worked as a researcher on agriculture in various places. He recalls that while studying about coco peat, he discovered that many countries used peat moss (泥炭苔) as an ingredient to keep soil rich.(大学生物技术专业毕业后，艾哈迈德在各地从事农业研究工作。他回忆说，在研究可可泥炭时，他发现许多国家使用泥炭苔藓作为保持土壤肥沃的成分)”可知，艾哈迈德从事农业研究工作，说明他聪明；根据第三段“He was met with doubts at the beginning. He insisted to demonstrate the potential of the material. His efforts paid off and gained recognition slowly at home and abroad.(他一开始就受到了怀疑。他坚持要展示这种材料的潜力。他的努力得到了回报，慢慢得到了国内外的认可)”可知，即使受到怀疑，他也坚持下去，所以他是坚定的。故选C项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“According to Dutch researchers, coco peat’s water-holding capacity, disease resistance, and renewable nature make it suitable for gardening and agricultural activities. Ahmed realized that coco peat could be a better alternative to peat moss and then started a company, Global Green Coir, in 2012.(据荷兰研究人员称，可可泥炭的保水能力、抗病性和可再生特性使其适合园艺和农业活动。艾哈迈德意识到可可泥炭可能是泥炭苔藓的更好替代品，于是在2012年创办了一家公司，名为Global Green Coir)”以及第三段“His efforts paid off and gained recognition slowly at home and abroad. Ten percent of his business comes from India and the rest is from countries like the US, Europe, the Middle East, and more. Anyway, India is a huge market and most people are adapting to such products gradually.(他的努力得到了回报，慢慢得到了国内外的认可。他的业务有10%来自印度，其余来自美国、欧洲、中东等国家。无论如何，印度是一个巨大的市场，大多数人正在逐渐适应这些产品)”和最后一段“Ahmed and his family made an initial investment of $5,000 to start the business. Now their sales volume of the last five years has been around $6 million.(艾哈迈德和他的家人最初投资了5000美元来创业。现在，他们过去五年的销售额在600万美元左右)”可知，本文主要讲述了椰壳泥碳让艾哈迈德获得了成功。故选A项。
C
Scientists have found too much leisure time might not be good for people’s sense of subjectively well-being (主观幸福感). While levels of well-being initially rise as free time increases, the trend does not necessarily hold for very high levels of leisure.
“The sweet spot is a moderate amount of free time,” said Dr. Marissa Sharif, a co-author of the study from the University of Pennsylvania. “We found that having too much time was associated with lower subjective well-being due to a lacking sense of productivity and purpose.” The study found that although subjective well-being rose with the amount of free time up to about two hours, it began to drop once it lasted more than five hours.
Meanwhile, data from the National Study of the Changing Workforce, carried out between 1992 and 2008, revealed that beyond a certain point, having more free time was no longer linked to greater subjective well-being, but it did not drop — possibly because few of the participants reported having more than five hours of free time a day. Nevertheless, it is suggested that people who have too little free time should not quit all of their obligations, but instead try to find a couple of leisure hours a day. Meanwhile those with empty days should try spending their time with purpose, connecting with others or doing something productive.
Andrew Oswald, a professor of economics and behavioral science at the University of Warwick, welcomed the research. “This is a valuable study because it provides all sorts of statistical evidence for a very easily understandable idea; human beings like having spare time for leisure, home chores, hobbies, etc. — in their day but not too much of it,” he said, “It’s a Goldilocks principle — just the right amount.”
28. What can we learn from paragraph 1 and 2
A. People can keep a balance between busyness and leisure.
B. People won’t feel happy when free time increases.
C. People are likely to do something aimlessly at free time.
D. People tend to do housework when they are free.
29. What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 mean
A. Duties. B. Habits. C. Jobs. D. Hobbies.
30. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To inspire more thought. B. To raise a new topic.
C. To offer some advice. D. To make a summary.
31. Which of the following might be a suitable title for the text
A. A Goldilocks principle — Just the Right Amount
B. The Sweet Spot in Our Daily Life
C. More Leisure Time, Lower Subjective Well-being
D. How to Enjoy Leisure Time With a Sense of Purpose
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. D 31. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，通过展示研究结论，阐释太多闲暇时光其实并不总会提升主观幸福感的道理。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“We found that having too much time was associated with lower subjective well-being due to a lacking sense of productivity and purpose.(我们发现，由于缺乏生产力和目标感，拥有太多的时间与较低的主观幸福感有关)”可知，人们在闲暇时，做事可能出现漫无目的的情况。故选C。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段“Meanwhile, data from the National Study of the Changing Workforce, carried out between 1992 and 2008, revealed that beyond a certain point, having more free time was no longer linked to greater subjective well-being, but it did not drop—possibly because few of the participants reported having more than five hours of free time a day.(与此同时，1992年至2008年间进行的国家劳动力变化研究的数据显示，超过一定程度后，拥有更多的自由时间与更高的主观幸福感不再相关，但它并没有下降——这可能是因为很少有参与者报告每天拥有超过5小时的自由时间)”以及划线词后文“Meanwhile those with empty days should try spending their time with purpose, connecting with others or doing something productive.(与此同时，那些日子空虚的人应该试着把时间花在目标上，与他人联系或做一些有成效的事情)”可知，划线词所在句，建议人们在空闲时间太少时不要推掉所有的职责，而是努力在其中寻找闲暇时间，使自己过得充实，获得生产感和上文呼应。故划线词意思是“职责”。故选A。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Andrew Oswald, a professor of economics and behavioral science at the University of Warwick, welcomed the research. “This is a valuable study because it provides all sorts of statistical evidence for a very easily understandable idea; human beings like having spare time for leisure, home chores, hobbies, etc. —in their day but not too much of it,” he said, “It’s a Goldilocks principle—just the right amount.”(华威大学经济学和行为科学教授安德鲁·奥斯瓦尔德对这项研究表示欢迎。“这是一项有价值的研究，因为它为一个非常容易理解的想法提供了各种各样的统计证据；人类喜欢有空闲时间来休闲、做家务、爱好等等，但不要太多，”他说，“这是一个金凤花原则——适量。”)”可知，谈到金凤花原则“凡事都必须有度，而不能超越极限”是对文章做了个总结。故选D。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段“Meanwhile, data from the National Study of the Changing Workforce, carried out between 1992 and 2008, revealed that beyond a certain point, having more free time was no longer linked to greater subjective well-being, but it did not drop—possibly because few of the participants reported having more than five hours of free time a day.(与此同时，1992年至2008年间进行的国家劳动力变化研究的数据显示，超过一定程度后，拥有更多的自由时间与更高的主观幸福感不再相关，但它并没有下降——这可能是因为很少有参与者报告每天拥有超过5小时的自由时间)”结合文章通过展示相关研究，揭示了闲暇时间和主观幸福感之间的关系，颠覆了人们之前的错误观念。C选项“休闲时间越多，主观幸福感越低？”引出文章主题，并对全文的阐述做一概括。故选C。
D
On March 20, the U. N. International Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) released the final volume in a series of reports outlining experts’ latest understanding of climate science. It warned that even with urgent action we will face a dramatic increase in catastrophic events—from droughts to floods—that have become signs of a rapidly warming world. But the most worrisome things are the “known unknowns”—potential outcomes scientists know could happen even if they don’t know exactly when or how.
It’s striking how little we know about them. Take the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation(AMOC) for example. This system of ocean currents is a key regulator(调节器) of Atlantic Ocean temperatures and, in turn, maintaining land temperatures, particularly in North America. If it collapsed, it would remake weather patterns and disturb “human activities”.
Another known unknown is the scale of sea-level rise. It is estimated that global average sea levels are expected to rise up to 1m (about 3 ft.) by 2100. But because the science of rapidly melting ice sheets remains difficult for scientists to understand, that number could also end up being 2m in the same time frame.
The more the planet warms, the more likely we are to experience unpredictable catastrophic changes. Climate events like these are referred to as tipping points: singular climatic events that can instantly reshape our understanding of climate systems. The new report also points out how the future becomes more difficult to predict as climate change continues. Impacts that scientists could forecast today will become more difficult to predict effectively when they are combined with other climate effects. Food insecurity, for example, could drive changes in agricultural practices, which would in turn affect the climate.
According to three decades of IPCC reports, it’s easy to see how the science has become more certain and more urgent. The IPCC is not expected to publish another report for at least six years. In that time, the science will evolve, as will the human impacts. By then we should know more about these known unknowns, too. We can only hope that the knowledge brings relief, not the alternative.
32. What do we know about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
A. It is the biggest system of all the oceans.
B. It will still be working in the 22nd century.
C. It can adjust temperatures of its coasts.
D. It may raise sea-levels by 3 meters.
33. What can be inferred from paragraph 4
A. Food security can have an impact on climate change.
B. Scientists know much about climate systems.
C. Combined climate effects can be predicted today.
D. Climate change makes no difference to our planet.
34. What’s the scientists’ attitude to the “known unknowns”
A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent.
C. Pessimistic. D. Concerned.
35. Where is the passage probably taken from
A. A medical lecture. B. A science magazine.
C. A technology report. D. A tour guidebook.
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是联合国国际气候变化专门委员会所作的研究报告，客观地述了全球气候变化的不确定性及其危害，同时表达了对未来能够应对气候变化的美好期望。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“This system of ocean currents is a key regulator(调节器) of Atlantic Ocean temperatures and, in turn, maintaining land temperatures, particularly in North America. If it collapsed, it would remake weather patterns and disturb ‘human activities’. (这种洋流系统是大西洋温度的关键调节器，反过来又维持着陆地温度，尤其是在北美。如果它崩溃，它将重塑天气模式，扰乱“人类活动”。)”可知，大西洋经向翻转环流可以调节所在海域的温度。故选C。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Food insecurity, for example, could drive changes in agricultural practices, which would in turn affect the climate. (例如，粮食不安全可能导致农业生产方式的变化，进而影响气候。)”可知，粮食安全会影响气候。故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“But the most worrisome things are the ‘known unknowns’—potential outcomes scientists know could happen even if they don't know exactly when or how.’ (但最令人担忧的是“已知的未知”——科学家们知道可能发生的潜在结果，即使他们不知道确切的时间和方式)”可知，科学家虽然知道可能发生潜在结果，但是不知道确切的时间和方式，所以是担忧的。故选D。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“On March 20, the U. N. International Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) released the final volume in a series of reports outlining experts’ latest understanding of climate science. It warned that even with urgent action we will face a dramatic increase in catastrophic events—from droughts to floods—that have become signs of a rapidly warming world. (3月20日，联合国国际气候变化专门委员会(IPCC)发布了一系列报告的最后一卷，概述了专家们对气候科学的最新理解。报告警告说，即使采取紧急行动，我们也将面临急剧增加的灾难性事件——从干旱到洪水——这已经成为世界迅速变暖的迹象。)”以及全文内容可知，本文主要是关于气候变化方面的研究报告，可能出自一本科学的杂志刊载。故选B。
第二节 七选五阅读理解（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。
The tendency to engage in negative self-evaluation affects almost everyone. Listening to your loud inner voice is a habit. But there’s a good reason to work on silencing self-criticism, which has been found to worsen depression, anxiety, disordered eating and etc. ____36____ We asked experts to share their favorite ways to overcome critical self-talk.
1. Investigate the origins.
The first step to stop self-criticism is understanding where the thoughts originated, says Tiffany Green, a psychotherapist in Chicago. When her clients say negative things about themselves, she often asks them, “Where did this come from Who was the first person you heard say this about you ” The response tends to be revealing: maybe their mom called them lazy, or their grandmother told them they needed to lose weight. ____37____
2. Set up a self-criticism jar.
Every time you catch yourself engaging in a critical thought, throw a coin or piece of paper into a jar. The goal in the beginning is to fill the jar with lots of coins, ____38____ Over the next three to six months, however, you should notice that you’re adding to it less frequently. Having a visual way to monitor your progress can be motivating and rewarding, Green says.
3. ____39____
One of Turow’s self-talk strategies is called “spot the success.” Every night before you go to bed, write down 10 things you did that day that benefited you, or somebody else. “No item is too small. You helped your friend, you got up early, you took exercise regularly,” she notes. “It generates this sense in your brain, like, ‘I am doing these good things.’”
4. Look for the gentle lessons.
Self-criticism can sometimes contain important information and even prove helpful, Turow says. You might, for instance, be hard on yourself for not keeping in good touch with your friends. That’s valuable information. If you’re upset with yourself for not making it to the gym, that could signal a desire for a healthier lifestyle. Turow advises noticing the criticism gently, and then learning from it. ____40____ Instead of “You’re not good at keeping in touch.” try “This is really important to me. I wonder how I can make it happen more often.”
A. Celebrate your wins.
B. Correcting negative thoughts isn’t easy.
C. you can work your way up to the positive ones later.
D. Fortunately, plenty of tools can help us talk more kindly to ourselves.
E. Shift how you talk to yourself, and change the message into a better one.
F. because that’s a sign that you’ve increased your awareness of your thought patterns.
G. The experience is a helpful way to separate yourself from critical thoughts, she says, rather than accepting them as your own.
【答案】36. D 37. G 38. F 39. A 40. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了克服消极自我批判的几种方法。
【36题详解】
根据上文“But there’s a good reason to work on silencing self-criticism, which has been found to worsen depression, anxiety, disordered eating and etc.(但我们有充分的理由停止自我批评，因为研究发现，自我批评会加重抑郁、焦虑、饮食失调等症状)”以及后文“We asked experts to share their favorite ways to overcome critical self-talk.(我们请专家们分享他们最喜欢的克服批判性自言自语的方法)”可知，上文讲消极的自我批判会带来负面的影响，后文讲专家分享的解决方法，故本句与上文构成转折关系，tools和ways形成呼应。故D选项“幸运的是，很多工具可以帮助我们更友好地与自己交谈”符合语境，故选D。
【37题详解】
根据上文“The first step to stop self-criticism is understanding where the thoughts originated, says Tiffany Green, a psychotherapist in Chicago. When her clients say negative things about themselves, she often asks them, “Where did this come from Who was the first person you heard say this about you ” The response tends to be revealing: maybe their mom called them lazy, or their grandmother told them they needed to lose weight. (芝加哥的心理治疗师蒂芙尼·格林说，停止自我批评的第一步是了解这些想法的来源。当她的客户说自己的坏话时，她经常问他们：“这是从哪里来的？你第一个听到这样说你的人是谁？”人们的反应往往很明显：也许他们的妈妈说他们懒惰，或者他们的祖母告诉他们需要减肥)”可知，所在的文段主要讲，要弄清楚消极自我批判的起源，并以Green和客户的沟通方式举例。The experience指前面的事例，同时she指代Green。故G选项“她说，这种经历是一种很有帮助的方式，可以让你把自己从批判性的想法中分离出来，而不是把它们当作自己的想法来接受”符合语境，故选G。
【38题详解】
根据上文“Every time you catch yourself engaging in a critical thought, throw a coin or piece of paper into a jar. The goal in the beginning is to fill the jar with lots of coins(每当你发现自己陷入批判性思维时，就把一枚硬币或一张纸扔进罐子里。一开始的目标是用很多硬币填满罐子)”可知，起初罐内的硬币数量很多，是对思维模式刻意训练的证明。故F选项“因为这表明你已经提高了对自己思维模式的意识”符合语境，故选F。
【39题详解】
根据本段内容“One of Turow’s self-talk strategies is called “spot the success.” Every night before you go to bed, write down 10 things you did that day that benefited you, or somebody else. “No item is too small. You helped your friend, you got up early, you took exercise regularly,” she notes. “It generates this sense in your brain, like, ‘I am doing these good things.’”(特罗的自我对话策略之一被称为“发现成功”。每天晚上睡觉前，写下10件你当天做的对自己或他人有益的事情。“任何东西都不会太小。你帮助你的朋友，你早起，你经常锻炼，”她说。“它会在你的大脑中产生这种感觉，比如，‘我在做这些好事。’”)”可知，要学会发现自己的成功，给予肯定和正面鼓励。故A选项“庆祝你的胜利”符合语境，故选A。
【40题详解】
根据上文“Self-criticism can sometimes contain important information and even prove helpful, Turow says. You might, for instance, be hard on yourself for not keeping in good touch with your friends. That’s valuable information. If you’re upset with yourself for not making it to the gym, that could signal a desire for a healthier lifestyle. Turow advises noticing the criticism gently, and then learning from it.(特罗说，自我批评有时可以包含重要信息，甚至证明是有益的。例如，你可能会因为没有和朋友保持良好的联系而对自己很苛刻。这是很有价值的信息。如果你因为没有去健身房而心烦意乱，那可能意味着你想要一种更健康的生活方式。图罗建议温柔地注意批评，然后从中吸取教训)”可知，上文暗示，不要一味苛刻地自我批判，要温和对待，从中吸取教训。本句承接前一句，转变自我对话的方式，换一个更好的说法。故E选项“改变你对自己说话的方式，把信息变成更好的信息”符合语境，故选E。
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
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。
YOLO, the highest-grossing movie of this year’s Spring Festival holiday has ____41____ a weight loss craziness among the Chinese ____42____. Though Jia said the story was intended to ____43____ self-care, her surprising physical transformation — she halved her weight in about a year, has stirred a discussion on slimming and encouraged viewers to hit the ____44____ or change their diets.
However doctors warn that such a rapid loss of weight is not healthy, and has ____45____ risks. It is possible to lose 50 kilograms in a little over a year, which ____46____ losing less than 5 kilograms per month, said Chen Qiuxia, a famous ____47____. But it is vital to undergo this process under the ____48____ support of professional nutritionists. Chen said for health and safety ____49____, a weight loss of 50 kilograms should take at least 6 months. If one aims to lose this much weight in a shorter period, the body might _____50_____.
The key to staying fit is _____51_____ a healthy lifestyle and understanding that weight loss is a long, gradual journey. To lose weight in a healthy way, you need to set a long-term goal that _____52_____ several reachable short-term goals. It would be better to work out a schedule and _____53_____ it, rather than blindly trying extreme workload to lose weight.
Regarding _____54_____, the most important thing is to find a type of exercise that is safe and easy to continue in the long run, and it is important to _____55_____ cardio (有氧运动) with resistance training.
41.
A. arisen B. aroused C. risen D. raised
42.
A. lastly B. frequently C. recently D. firstly
43.
A. stimulate B. dominate C. emerge D. involve
44.
A. school B. market C. hospital D. gym
45.
A. potential B. negative C. massive D. crucial
46.
A. plans B. means C. keeps D. tends
47.
A. nutritionist B. teacher C. police D. nurse
48.
A. precise B. subjective C. positive D. comprehensive
49.
A. reputations B. recognition C. concerns D. guarantee
50.
A. protect B. restore C. protest D. die
51.
A. adapting B. adopting C. tolerating D. reforming
52.
A. composes of B. makes up of C. comprises of D. consists of
53.
A. appeal to B. stick to C. subscribe to D. up to
54.
A. workouts B. games C. practices D. sports
55.
A. provide B. fill C. equip D. combine
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. D 49. C 50. C 51. B 52. D 53. B 54. A 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，文章主要讲的是贾玲导演的电影《热辣滚烫》引起了减肥热潮，专家们就如何健康减肥给出了意见。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为今年春节档票房最高的电影，《热辣滚烫》近日在中国掀起了一股减肥热潮。A. arisen出现；起身；B. aroused引起；激发；C. risen升高；起立；D. raised抚养；养育；提高。根据空后“a weight loss craziness among the Chinese”以及后文“she halved her weight in about a year, has stirred a discussion on slimming”可知此处指的是《热辣滚烫》引起了减肥热潮，arouse vt.“引起；激发”。故选B项。
【42题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：作为今年春节档票房最高的电影，《热辣滚烫》近日在中国掀起了一股减肥热潮。A. lastly最后；B. frequently频繁地；C. recently最近；D. firstly首先。根据上文“YOLO, the highest-grossing movie of this year’s Spring Festival holiday has”以及后文“she halved her weight in about a year, has stirred a discussion on slimming and encouraged viewers to hit the ____4____ or change their diets.”可知今年春节档票房最高纪录电影《热辣滚烫》引发了关于减肥的讨论，所以可以推测是应该是最近在中国掀起了一股减肥热潮。故选C项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然贾玲说这个故事是为了鼓励自我保健，但她令人惊讶的身体变化——她在大约一年内将体重减半，引发了关于减肥的讨论，并鼓励观众去健身房或改变他们的饮食。A. stimulate刺激；促进；鼓励；B. dominate统治；支配；C. emerge出现；兴起；D. involve牵涉；涉及；包含。根据空后“self-care”可知电影《热辣滚烫》的故事是为了鼓励大家自我保健。故选A项。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然贾玲说这个故事是为了鼓励自我保健，但她令人惊讶的身体变化——她在大约一年内将体重减半，引发了关于减肥的讨论，并鼓励观众去健身房或改变他们的饮食。A. school学校；B. market市场；C. hospital医院；D. gym健身房。根据上文“YOLO, the highest-grossing movie of this year’s Spring Festival holiday has ____1____ a weight loss craziness among the Chinese ____2____ .”以及空前“she halved her weight in about a year, has stirred a discussion on slimming and encouraged viewers to hit the”可知电影引发了关于减肥的讨论，所以此处指的是贾玲的身体变化鼓励观众去健身房瘦身。故选D项。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，医生警告说，如此快速的减肥是不健康的，而且有潜在的风险。A. potential潜在的；B. negative负面的；消极的；C. massive大量的；大而重的；D. crucial至关重要的。根据前文“However doctors warn that such a rapid loss of weight is not healthy, and has”可知，快速减肥不健康的，存在潜在的风险。故选A项。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：著名营养学家陈秋霞表示，在一年多一点的时间里减掉50公斤是可能的，这意味着每个月减掉的体重不超过5公斤。A. plans计划；B. means意味着；C. keeps保持；D. tends倾向。根据空前“It is possible to lose 50 kilograms in a little over a year, which ”以及空后“losing less than 5 kilograms per month”可知此处是对在一年多一点的时间里减掉50公斤是可能的进行解释，mean doing…“意味着做某事”。故选B项。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：著名营养学家陈秋霞表示，在一年多一点的时间里减掉50公斤是可能的，这意味着每个月减掉的体重不超过5公斤。A. nutritionist营养学家；B. teacher老师；C. police警察；D. nurse护士。根据后文“But it is vital to undergo this process under the ____8____ support of professional nutritionists.”以及后文“Chen said for health and safety ____9____ , a weight loss of 50 kilograms should take at least 6 months.”可知陈秋霞说的是一些与健康和减肥有关的一些专业的问题，所以可以推测陈是一名营养学家。故选A项。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是在专业营养学家的全面支持下进行这个过程是至关重要的。A. precise精确的；B. subjective主观的；C. positive积极的；乐观的；D. comprehensive综合性的；全面的。根据空后“support of professional nutritionists”可知此处指的是要想在一年多一点的时间里减掉50公斤需要借助于营养专家的全面支持。故选D项。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：陈秋霞说，出于健康和安全的忧虑，体重减轻50公斤至少需要6个月的时间。A. reputations名声；名望；B. recognition认可；承认；认出；C. concerns担心；忧虑；D. guarantee保障；保证。根据前文“However doctors warn that such a rapid loss of weight is not healthy, and has ____5____ risks.”可知快速减肥存在潜在的风险，合理减肥要考虑到健康和安全。故选C项。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果一个人的目标是在短时间内减掉这么多体重，身体可能会抗议。A. protect保护；B. restore恢复；修复；C. protest抗议；D. die死亡。根据前文“However doctors warn that such a rapid loss of weight is not healthy, and has ____5____ risks.”可知短时间内快速减肥存在潜在的风险，所以如果一个人的目标是在短时间内减掉这么多体重，身体就可能会抗议。故选C项。
51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：保持健康的关键是采取健康的生活方式，并明白减肥是一个漫长而渐进的过程。A. adapting适应；调整；改编；B. adopting采用；收养；C. tolerating容忍；D. reforming改革；改进。根据空后“a healthy lifestyle”可知此处指的是采取健康的生活方式是保持健康的关键。故选B项。
【52题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：为了以健康的方式减肥，你需要设定一个由几个可实现的短期目标组成的长期目标。A. composes of构成；B. makes up of 由……组成；包含；C. comprises of属于；由……组成；D. consists of由……组成。根据空前的“a long-term goal that ”以及空后“several reachable short-term goals”可知此处表示“由……组成”，应用短语consists of(用于主动表示被动)或者is composed of/is comprised of/is made up of。故选D项。
【53题详解】
考查动词和介词短语辨析。句意：最好是制定一个时间表并坚持下去，而不是盲目地尝试极端的工作量来减肥。A. appeal to呼吁；吸引；B. stick to坚持；坚守；C. subscribe to订阅；赞同；D. up to最多；直到；由……负责。根据空前“It would be better to work out a schedule and”以及空后“it, rather than blindly trying extreme workload to lose weight.”可知，比起极端减肥方法，应该制定时间表之后要坚持到底。故选B项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：关于锻炼，最重要的是找到一种安全且易于长期坚持的运动，并且将有氧运动与阻力训练结合起来很重要。A. workouts锻炼；B. games游戏；C. practices练习；实践；D. sports运动。根据空后“the most important thing is to find a type of exercise that is safe and easy to continue in the long run, and it is important to ____15____ cardio (有氧运动) with resistance training.”可知此处指的是锻炼的方式。故选A项。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：关于锻炼，最重要的是找到一种安全且易于长期坚持的运动，并且将有氧运动与阻力训练结合起来很重要。A. provide提供；B. fill充满；满足；C. equip装备；配备；D. combine结合；组合。根据空后“cardio (有氧运动) with resistance training.”可知此处表示将有氧运动与阻力训练结合，combine…with…“将……与……结合”，固定搭配。故选D项。
第Ⅱ卷（共55分）
第二节 语法填空（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。
Late on Sunday night in ____56____ remote mountain village in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, a crowd burst into applause. Because they heard the news that their native tea forest lands ____57____(record) on the World Heritage Site list at the 45th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. ____58____ they had heard
cheered them up, so people from multiple ethnic groups ____59____(wear) traditional clothing joined a celebratory bonfire(篝火) on Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er City, Yunnan.
The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Püer became China’s 57th entry on the World Heritage Site list. It is also the ____60____(one) World Heritage Site with the theme of tea. The landscape stands out as an example of rich tea culture, ____61____ is centered on the ancient ways of planting and preserving the old tea forests.
On the basis of long-term practices, local people developed an under-story growing(林下种植）technique. That is ____62____(create) ideal light conditions for the growing of tea trees through limited under-story growing. Meanwhile, it prevents insects ____63____ eating plants through the well-preserved forest ecosystem, so as to produce organic tea leaves without the ____64____(apply) of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
This land-use system represents an _____65_____(exception) example of a human communication by Blang(布朗族) and Dai(傣族) peoples in a challenging environment.
【答案】56. a 57. had been recorded
58. What 59. wearing
60. first 61. which
62. to create
63. from 64. application
65. exceptional
【解析】
【导语】本文使一篇说明文，主要介绍了云南省普洱市景迈山古茶园申遗成功的事。
【56题详解】
考查不定冠词。句意：上周日深夜，在中国西南部云南省的一个偏远山村，人群爆发出热烈的掌声。文中village是可数名词，且此处泛指“一个偏远的山村”，故应用不定冠词，且remote为辅音音素开头，故填a。
【57题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：因为他们听到了他们的茶林在联合国教科文组织第45届世界遗产委员会会议上被列入世界遗产名录的消息。句中heard是过去时，茶树林和记录之间是被动关系，且被列入名单动作发生在heard之前，因此这里应使用过去完成时的被动语态，故填had been recorded。
【58题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：听到这个消息，他们非常高兴，来自多个民族的人们在云南普尔市景迈山穿着传统服装加入了篝火庆祝。此处引导主语从句，主句从句中缺少宾语，且指代他们所听到的东西，故填What。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。此处作定语，people与wear之间为逻辑上的主谓关系，表示主动，故应现在分词作后置定语修饰限定people，故填wearing。
【60题详解】
考查序数词。句意：它也是第一个以茶为主题的世界遗产。此处意为“第一个”，表达为the first，the加上序数词表示第几，故填first。
【61题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句。句意：该景观作为丰富的茶文化的一个代表脱颖而出，主要集中在古老的种植和保护老茶森林的做法。此处引导非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，指代前面的先行词tea culture，故应用which引导，故填which。
【62题详解】
考查不定时做表语。句意：即通过有限的下层种植为茶树的生长创造理想的光照条件。此处作表语，应用不定式，解释说明这种技术的内容，故填to create。
63题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：同时，通过保护完好的森林生态系统，防止昆虫啃食植物，从而生产出不使用农药和化肥的优质有机茶叶。此处为“阻止……做某事……”,表达为prevent …from…，故填from。
【64题详解】
考查名词。句意：同上。此处作宾语，故应用名词“application应用”，the application of，意为“……应用”，故填application。
【65题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这种土地利用系统代表了布朗族和傣族人在充满挑战的环境中交流的一个特殊例子。此处作定语，修饰example，故应用形容词“exceptional特殊的”修饰，故填exceptional。
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）
66. 假如你是李华，你所在的学校想举办一系列与环境保护有关的活动，请你写一封邮件给学校的外教Carpenter博士，邀请他为本校学生开展一次相关主题的讲座。内容包括：
1. 讲座的举办时间、地点；
2. 讲座的目的。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Dr. Carpenter,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li hua
【答案】Dear Dr. Carpenter,
With the environmental problems increasingly severe, our school intends to hold a wide variety of activities to arouse students’ awareness of environmental protection. I’m writing to invite you to give us a lecture on everyone’s duty in environmental protection.
The lecture is to be held in our school hall from 8:00 to 9:00 on the morning of next Monday. We hope it can enhance students’ awareness of resources conservation as well as help them develop some good habits to live a low-carbon life. If everyone can make a small change, we together can make a big difference.
I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation. I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给外教Carpenter博士写一封邮件，邀请他为本校学生开展一次主题为环境保护的讲座。
【详解】1.词汇积累
提高：enhance→promote
感激：appreciate→be appreciative
各种各样的：a wide variety of→a wide range of
激起：arouse→intrigue
2．句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The lecture is to be held in our school hall from 8:00 to 9:00 on the morning of next Monday.
拓展句：The lecture which is to be held in our school hall will last from 8:00 to 9:00 on the morning of next Monday.
【点睛】【高分句型1】With the environmental problems increasingly severe, our school intends to hold a wide variety of activities to arouse students’ awareness of environmental protection.(运用了with复合结构)
【高分句型2】I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation.(运用了it作形式宾语if从句作真正宾语的结构)
第二节 读后续写（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话 ，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Harry, from Chesterfield, is going to be 11 years old. He always wants a proper birthday party but it’s always been difficult to arrange because he is an autistic (患有自闭症的) boy. It is hard for him to understand how other playground he might smile. He’s not evil-minded. It’s just his face and feelings do not match up. Unless you know him, you can’t understand the thing he does. He’s a really good kid, just misunderstood. Because of autism, he’s not been invited to a party since kindergarten, which makes him seem to be left out.
In order to make Harry not feel lonely, this year, his mother Hannah, 31, put an appeal for birthday cards for Harry on her social media because she wanted Harry to feel “included” and “less alone”. Much to her surprise, more than 200 cards flooded in her mail box within a week, some from as far as Dubai. With more arriving every day, she felt crazy and overwhelmed.
When Harry said that he wanted to have a party for his 11th birthday, his parents felt surprised but delighted. Because it meant their son was willing to deal with different people, which was a big step for him. The parents took action again. At first, no one but his family had planned on coming, they even couldn’t fill one lane. Struggle d to get more people to come, the mother turned to social media once more and the result never let her down. More and more people sent cards and some of them started offering to come to the party as well. It turned out that people with children Harry had never met responded by helping to fill the venue.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
On Harry’s birthday, about 30 children in total attended the party.
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Paragraph 2:
The party means a lot to Harry who was scared and nervous but also excited.
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【答案】On Harry’s birthday, about 30 children in total attended the party. Some of them were from school, some of them were family friends, but some of them were children Harry had never met before. Among them was a boy called AJ, who also has autism. Having found out the event from Facebook, he came with his father eagerly. Although it is generally difficult to attend the party for autism, AJ felt different this time. “He feels really good when going to Harry’s birthday party as both of them are inspired.” AJ’s father said.
The party means a lot to Harry who was scared and nervous but also excited. As an autistic boy, he felt it hard to interact with so many people at first. But with the help of his parents and the smile on everybody’s face, he gradually adapted to the celebration atmosphere. The moment more than 400 birthday cards from various places were presented to him, Harry was yelling for excitement. Everybody was immersed in happiness, some for being cared and some for caring others.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了自闭症男孩Harry一直想要一个像样的生日派对，为了让Harry不感到孤独，Harry的妈妈在社交媒体上呼吁为Harry制作生日贺卡，结果200多张贺卡涌入了她的邮箱。当Harry说他想为自己的11岁生日举行一个聚会时，这位母亲再次求助于社交媒体，越来越多的人寄来贺卡，其中一些人也开始主动提出要来参加聚会。结果是，那些有孩子的人，那些Harry从未见过的人，都来帮忙填满了会场，自闭症男孩AJ也来了，Harry由起初的紧张转为最后的快乐与放松，每一个人都沉浸在幸福中。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“在Harry的生日那天，总共约有30个孩子参加了聚会。”可知，第一段可描写聚会当天有许多孩子来参加Harry的聚会，自闭症男孩AJ在父亲的陪同下也来了以及AJ的感受。
②由第二段首句内容“这个聚会对Harry来说意义重大，他既害怕又紧张，但也很兴奋。”可知，第二段可描写看到许多不认识的孩子来参加自己的聚会时Harry最初的紧张以及在父母帮助下逐渐地适应以及收到贺卡时的兴奋和众人的感受 。
2.续写线索：许多来孩子参加Harry的聚会——自闭症男孩AJ也来参加——AJ的感受——Harry最初的紧张——适应——收到贺卡时的兴奋——大家的感受
3.词汇激活
行为类
①参加：attend/be present at
②适应：adapt to/fit in with
③大喊；大叫：yell/scream/shout
情绪类
①迫切地：eagerly/urgently/imminently
②兴奋：excitement/exhilaration
【点睛】【高分句型1】Among them was a boy called AJ, who also has autism.(运用了完全倒装和who引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】Having found out the event from Facebook, he came with his father eagerly.(运用了现在分词短语作状语)2024年春季湖北省部分高中联考协作体期中考试
高二英语试卷
考试时间：2024年4月28日14:00-16:00 试卷满分：150分
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第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Taking a cruise on the Yangtze River is the best way to discover the charm of the central part of China and enjoy the natural scenery, culture and history, such as Three Gorges, White Emperor City, Fengdu Ghost City, etc. There are many luxury cruise ships sailing between Chongqi ng and Yichang.
Victoria Sabrina
The Victoria Sabrina cruise, with a total guest capacity of 572 people, departed Chongqing for the first voyage in May 2020. It is the largest luxury vessel from Victoria Cruises and the only American cruise on the Yangtze. There are four elevators and three restaurants on board. It adopts a series of advanced technologies and equipment to reach the comfortable service standard.
Century Glory
The 2019 newly built Century Glory can house up to 650 guests once and still arrange very good space for everyone. All the 180 staff on Century Glory will try their best to make you feel at home. It is the first ship on the Yangtze River to have new intelligent technology. A passenger, with just a smart phone, can learn all aspects of his or her trip, including cruise information and activity schedules.
Yangtze Gold 7
The elegant Yangtze Gold 7, which first sailed on March 3rd in 2013, was built to accommodate 446 travelers. All cabins (船舱) feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows for a private and convenient river sightseeing. There are even two swimming pools, which are hardly seen on other cruises. Most comfortable facilities are the same with common cruises, such as laundry, library, restaurants, fitness center and cinema.
Sanctuary Yangtze Explorer
Launched in 2008 and re-decorated in 2017, Sanctuary Yangtze Explorer is a 92 meter long river vessel, carrying no more than 130 passengers. The nice floor to-ceiling windows in every cabin enable you to enjoy the fabulous river view no matter which one you choose. The 121 crew members on board always provide the finest and the most personalized one on one service to ensure your satisfaction.
21. Which cruise has the shortest history
A. Victoria Sabrina. B. Century Glory.
C. Yangtze Gold 7. D. Sanctuary Yangtze Explorer.
22. What sets Yangtze Gold 7 apart from the other three cruises
A. Every cabin has floor-to-ceiling windows. B. People can go swimming for relaxation.
C. It is almost a hundred-meter-long cruise ship. D. One-on-one service is provided on board.
23. Which one is correct according to the passage
A. The mobile phone is very useful on Yangtze Gold 7.
B. One can enjoy the view without going out on Century Glory.
C. Sanctuary Yangtze Explorer has the most expensive ticket.
D. Century Glory has a maximum passenger capacity.
B
Growing up in coconut-rich regions in India and with his father working in the related industry, Anees Ahmed heard of coco peat (椰壳泥) at an early age. After completing graduation in bio-technology from college, Ahmed worked as a researcher on agriculture in various places. He recalls that while studying about coco peat, he discovered that many countries used peat moss (泥炭苔) as an ingredient to keep soil rich. The extraction of this material leads to the release of carbon dioxide, which further contributes to global warming.
According to Dutch researchers, coco peat’s water-holding capacity, disease resistance, and renewable nature make it suitable for gardening and agricultural activities. Ahmed realized that coco peat could be a better alternative to peat moss and then started a company, Global Green Coir, in 2012. When Ahmed entered the market there were only few companies using this material as coco peat was not popular among people, and even coco peat was mostly considered as wastes. “At first people and companies used to give us coco peat for free.” he said.
Now Ahmed’s company gets coco peat from coconut shell to make varied products like pots, bricks, blocks, and grow bags that are exported internationally. However, Ahmed’s journey was not without challenges. He was met with doubts at the beginning. He insisted to demonstrate the potential of the material. His efforts paid off and gained recognition slowly at home and abroad. Ten percent of his business comes from India and the rest is from countries like the US, Europe, the Middle East, and more. Anyway, India is a huge market and most people are adapting to such products gradually.
Ahmed and his family made an initial investment of $5,000 to start the business. Now their sales volume of the last five years has been around $6 million. “With increasing focus on organic farming, coco peat will soon gain more popularity. It is estimated that the cos e pest market is expected to reach 5. 26 billion by 2030 from 3. 89 billion in 2023. ” Ahmed said.
24. What inspired Ahmed to set up a company
A. He recognized the potential of coco peat.
B. Peat moss was used to enrich soil worldwide.
C. He had studied agriculture for many years.
D. He wanted to realize his father’s dream.
25. What problem was Ahmed faced with at the beginning of his business
A. There were a few competitors in the market.
B. His product was not popular among people.
C. His company suffered from lack of money.
D. Coco peat was not good enough at that time.
26 Which of the following can best describe Ahmed’s personality
A Careful and independent. B. Cautious and energetic.
C. Wise and determined. D. Ambitious and kind.
27. What is the passage mainly about
A. Coco peat makes Ahmed a success. B. The most valuable company in India.
C. Coco peat is better than peat moss. D. Organic farming has a promising future.
C
Scientists have found too much leisure time might not be good for people’s sense of subjectively well-being (主观幸福感). While levels of well-being initially rise as free time increases, the trend does not necessarily hold for very high levels of leisure.
“The sweet spot is a moderate amount of free time,” said Dr. Marissa Sharif, a co-author of the study from the University of Pennsylvania. “We found that having too much time was associated with lower subjective well-being due to a lacking sense of productivity and purpose.” The study found that although subjective well-being rose with the amount of free time up to about two hours, it began to drop once it lasted more than five hours.
Meanwhile, data from the National Study of the Changing Workforce, carried out between 1992 and 2008, revealed that beyond a certain point, having more free time was no longer linked to greater subjective well-being, but it did not drop — possibly because few of the participants reported having more than five hours of free time a day. Nevertheless, it is suggested that people who have too little free time should not quit all of their obligations, but instead try to find a couple of leisure hours a day. Meanwhile those with empty days should try spending their time with purpose, connecting with others or doing something productive.
Andrew Oswald, a professor of economics and behavioral science at the University of Warwick, welcomed the research. “This is a valuable study because it provides all sorts of statistical evidence for a very easily understandable idea; human beings like having spare time for leisure, home chores, hobbies, etc. — in their day but not too much of it,” he said, “It’s a Goldilocks principle — just the right amount.”
28. What can we learn from paragraph 1 and 2
A. People can keep a balance between busyness and leisure.
B. People won’t feel happy when free time increases.
C. People are likely to do something aimlessly at free time.
D. People tend to do housework when they are free.
29. What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 mean
A. Duties. B. Habits. C. Jobs. D. Hobbies.
30. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A. To inspire more thought. B. To raise a new topic.
C. To offer some advice. D. To make a summary.
31. Which of the following might be a suitable title for the text
A. A Goldilocks principle — Just the Right Amount
B. The Sweet Spot in Our Daily Life
C. More Leisure Time, Lower Subjective Well-being
D. How to Enjoy Leisure Time With a Sense of Purpose
D
On March 20, the U. N. International Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) released the final volume in a series of reports outlining experts’ latest understanding of climate science. It warned that even with urgent action we will face a dramatic increase in catastrophic events—from droughts to floods—that have become signs of a rapidly warming world. But the most worrisome things are the “known unknowns”—potential outcomes scientists know could happen even if they don’t know exactly when or how.
It’s striking how little we know about them. Take the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation(AMOC) for example. This system of ocean currents is a key regulator(调节器) of Atlantic Ocean temperatures and, in turn, maintaining land temperatures, particularly in North America. If it collapsed, it would remake weather patterns and disturb “human activities”.
Another known unknown is the scale of sea-level rise. It is estimated that global average sea levels are expected to rise up to 1m (about 3 ft.) by 2100. But because the science of rapidly melting ice sheets remains difficult for scientists to understand, that number could also end up being 2m in the same time frame.
The more the planet warms, the more likely we are to experience unpredictable catastrophic changes. Climate events like these are referred to as tipping points: singular climatic events that can instantly reshape our understanding of climate systems. The new report also points out how the future becomes more difficult to predict as climate change continues. Impacts that scientists could forecast today will become more difficult to predict effectively when they are combined with other climate effects. Food insecurity, for example, could drive changes in agricultural practices, which would in turn affect the climate.
According to three decades of IPCC reports, it’s easy to see how the science has become more certain and more urgent. The IPCC is not expected to publish another report for at least six years. In that time, the science will evolve, as will the human impacts. By then we should know more about these known unknowns, too. We can only hope that the knowledge brings relief, not the alternative.
32 What do we know about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
A. It is the biggest system of all the oceans.
B. It will still be working in the 22nd century.
C. It can adjust temperatures of its coasts.
D. It may raise sea-levels by 3 meters.
33. What can be inferred from paragraph 4
A. Food security can have an impact on climate change.
B. Scientists know much about climate systems.
C. Combined climate effects can be predicted today.
D Climate change makes no difference to our planet.
34. What’s the scientists’ attitude to the “known unknowns”
A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent.
C. Pessimistic. D. Concerned.
35. Where is the passage probably taken from
A. A medical lecture. B. A science magazine.
C. A technology report. D. A tour guidebook.
第二节 七选五阅读理解（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。
The tendency to engage in negative self-evaluation affects almost everyone. Listening to your loud inner voice is a habit. But there’s a good reason to work on silencing self-criticism, which has been found to worsen depression, anxiety, disordered eating and etc. ____36____ We asked experts to share their favorite ways to overcome critical self-talk.
1. Investigate the origins.
The first step to stop self-criticism is understanding where the thoughts originated, says Tiffany Green, a psychotherapist in Chicago. When her clients say negative things about themselves, she often asks them, “Where did this come from Who was the first person you heard say this about you ” The response tends to be revealing: maybe their mom called them lazy, or their grandmother told them they needed to lose weight. ____37____
2. Set up a self-criticism jar.
Every time you catch yourself engaging in a critical thought, throw a coin or piece of paper into a jar. The goal in the beginning is to fill the jar with lots of coins, ____38____ Over the next three to six months, however, you should notice that you’re adding to it less frequently. Having a visual way to monitor your progress can be motivating and rewarding, Green says.
3. ____39____
One of Turow’s self-talk strategies is called “spot the success.” Every night before you go to bed, write down 10 things you did that day that benefited you, or somebody else. “No item is too small. You helped your friend, you got up early, you took exercise regularly,” she notes. “It generates this sense in your brain, like, ‘I am doing these good things.’”
4. Look for the gentle lessons.
Self-criticism can sometimes contain important information and even prove helpful, Turow says. You might, for instance, be hard on yourself for not keeping in good touch with your friends. That’s valuable information. If you’re upset with yourself for not making it to the gym, that could signal a desire for a healthier lifestyle. Turow advises noticing the criticism gently, and then learning from it. ____40____ Instead of “You’re not good at keeping in touch.” try “This is really important to me. I wonder how I can make it happen more often.”
A. Celebrate your wins.
B. Correcting negative thoughts isn’t easy.
C. you can work your way up to the positive ones later.
D. Fortunately, plenty of tools can help us talk more kindly to ourselves.
E. Shift how you talk to yourself, and change the message into a better one.
F. because that’s a sign that you’ve increased your awareness of your thought patterns.
G. The experience is a helpful way to separate yourself from critical thoughts, she says, rather than accepting them as your own.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
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。
YOLO, the highest-grossing movie of this year’s Spring Festival holiday has ____41____ a weight loss craziness among the Chinese ____42____. Though Jia said the story was intended to ____43____ self-care, her surprising physical transformation — she halved her weight in about a year, has stirred a discussion on slimming and encouraged viewers to hit the ____44____ or change their diets.
However doctors warn that such a rapid loss of weight is not healthy, and has ____45____ risks. It is possible to lose 50 kilograms in a little over a year, which ____46____ losing less than 5 kilograms per month, said Chen Qiuxia, a famous ____47____. But it is vital to undergo this process under the ____48____ support of professional nutritionists. Chen said for health and safety ____49____, a weight loss of 50 kilograms should take at least 6 months. If one aims to lose this much weight in a shorter period, the body might _____50_____.
The key to staying fit is _____51_____ a healthy lifestyle and understanding that weight loss is a long, gradual journey. To lose weight in a healthy way, you need to set a long-term goal that _____52_____ several reachable short-term goals. It would be better to work out a schedule and _____53_____ it, rather than blindly trying extreme workload to lose weight.
Regarding _____54_____, the most important thing is to find a type of exercise that is safe and easy to continue in the long run, and it is important to _____55_____ cardio (有氧运动) with resistance training.
41.
A. arisen B. aroused C. risen D. raised
42.
A. lastly B. frequently C. recently D. firstly
43.
A. stimulate B. dominate C. emerge D. involve
44.
A. school B. market C. hospital D. gym
45.
A. potential B. negative C. massive D. crucial
46.
A. plans B. means C. keeps D. tends
47.
A. nutritionist B. teacher C. police D. nurse
48.
A. precise B. subjective C. positive D. comprehensive
49.
A. reputations B. recognition C. concerns D. guarantee
50.
A. protect B. restore C. protest D. die
51.
A. adapting B. adopting C. tolerating D. reforming
52.
A. composes of B. makes up of C. comprises of D. consists of
53.
A. appeal to B. stick to C. subscribe to D. up to
54.
A. workouts B. games C. practices D. sports
55.
A. provide B. fill C. equip D. combine
第Ⅱ卷（共55分）
第二节 语法填空（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。
Late on Sunday night in ____56____ remote mountain village in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, a crowd burst into applause. Because they heard the news that their native tea forest lands ____57____(record) on the World Heritage Site list at the 45th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. ____58____ they had heard
cheered them up, so people from multiple ethnic groups ____59____(wear) traditional clothing joined a celebratory bonfire(篝火) on Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er City, Yunnan.
The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Püer became China’s 57th entry on the World Heritage Site list. It is also the ____60____(one) World Heritage Site with the theme of tea. The landscape stands out as an example of rich tea culture, ____61____ is centered on the ancient ways of planting and preserving the old tea forests.
On the basis of long-term practices, local people developed an under-story growing(林下种植）technique. That is ____62____(create) ideal light conditions for the growing of tea trees through limited under-story growing. Meanwhile, it prevents insects ____63____ eating plants through the well-preserved forest ecosystem, so as to produce organic tea leaves without the ____64____(apply) of pesticides and chemical fertilizers.
This land-use system represents an _____65_____(exception) example of a human communication by Blang(布朗族) and Dai(傣族) peoples in a challenging environment.
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）
66. 假如你是李华，你所在的学校想举办一系列与环境保护有关的活动，请你写一封邮件给学校的外教Carpenter博士，邀请他为本校学生开展一次相关主题的讲座。内容包括：
1. 讲座的举办时间、地点；
2. 讲座的目的。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Dr. Carpenter,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li hua
第二节 读后续写（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话 ，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Harry, from Chesterfield, is going to be 11 years old. He always wants a proper birthday party but it’s always been difficult to arrange because he is an autistic (患有自闭症的) boy. It is hard for him to understand how other playground he might smile. He’s not evil-minded. It’s just his face and feelings do not match up. Unless you know him, you can’t understand the thing he does. He’s a really good kid, just misunderstood. Because of autism, he’s not been invited to a party since kindergarten, which makes him seem to be left out.
In order to make Harry not feel lonely, this year, his mother Hannah, 31, put an appeal for birthday cards for Harry on her social media because she wanted Harry to feel “included” and “less alone”. Much to her surprise, more than 200 cards flooded in her mail box within a week, some from as far as Dubai. With more arriving every day, she felt crazy and overwhelmed.
When Harry said that he wanted to have a party for his 11th birthday, his parents felt surprised but delighted. Because it meant their son was willing to deal with different people, which was a big step for him. The parents took action again. At first, no one but his family had planned on coming, they even couldn’t fill one lane. Struggle d to get more people to come, the mother turned to social media once more and the result never let her down. More and more people sent cards and some of them started offering to come to the party as well. It turned out that people with children Harry had never met responded by helping to fill the venue.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
On Harry’s birthday, about 30 children in total attended the party.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The party means a lot to Harry who was scared and nervous but also excited.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
