永春一中高二年级期中考试英语科试卷
（2024.4）
考试时间120分钟，试卷总分150分
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a café. B. In a store. C. In a kitchen.
2. What may cause the man trouble
A. Missing a class. B. Having dinner outside. C. Getting back home too late.
3. Why does the man come to talk to the woman
A. To seek advice. B. To offer information. C. To give support.
4. How does the woman keep fit now
A. By going climbing. B. By playing basketball. C. By working out at a gym.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. TV ads. B. TV series. C. TV stations.
第二节(共15 小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Close friends.
B. Shopkeeper and cashier.
C. Salesperson and customer.
7. What is the man going to do with the blouse
A. Return it. B. Exchange it. C. Pay for it.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. How long is the movie
A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. Four hours.
9. What is the man going to do today
A. Go for a cycle ride.
B. Work on his school paper.
C. Finish watching the movie.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至13题。
10. What does the man do
A. A host. B. A doctor. C. An artist.
11. What is Alice’s unusual ability
A. Imagining colors of words.
B. Connecting colors with words.
C. Distinguishing words for colors.
12. What do we know about Alice and her brother
A. They can’t recognize colors correctly.
B. They feel alike about different colors.
C. They were born with the same condition.
13. How does Alice sound in the end
A. Optimistic. B. Depressed. C. Confused.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. How will the man deal with his video games
A. Sell them cheaply. B. Remove them all. C. Share them online.
15. What does the man think of playing video games
A. It makes some sense. B. It is a waste of time. C. It is a basic skill.
16. Why is the woman interested in playing video games
A. It can make her feel relaxed.
B. She wants to be a skilled gamer.
C. It is a good means of killing time.
17. What do studies show about video games
A. They can be beneficial.
B. They are popular with doctors.
C. They have a bad influence on students.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. What did Jin Schofield share with her friend
A. Her idea of creating a device.
B. Her knowledge of sign language.
C. Her experience of working as a volunteer.
19. How did Jin Schofield and her friend start their work
A. They worked with local professors.
B. They communicated in sign language daily.
C. They attended a two-month machine learning course.
20. When did Jin Schofield and her friend win $10, 000
A. In 2019. B. In 2020. C. In 2021.
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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。
A
ABCmouse
ABCmouse is one of the most well-known learn to read apps for children. With its expert-made curriculum, the program offers endless hours of content for children aged 2 to 8. The interactive app offers thousands of activities to help develop this essential skill, with lessons that expose students to math, arts, and science at age-appropriate levels too. The cost after free trial is around $15 per month. Families who purchase a full year’s subscription can get about 70% off the price.
Homer
Homer provides a personalized learning path for children aged 2 to 8. Children will learn reading, math, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way. Instead of a one-size-fits-most approach, Homer customizes learning plans and allows students to take the lead in deciding what they want to work on. The price point is in line with similar apps at about $5 per month after a free trial, or roughly $60 for a full year or $100 for lifetime access.
Hooked on Phonics
Hooked on Phonics is an exceptional tool for homeschoolers, with a wide range of lessons, games, and fun activities. It is one of the most popular brands for teaching kids to read, and its integrated system makes it an ideal option for homeschooling students. Children are introduced to each new concept through a series of fun activities, videos, and even songs. The system is a little bit pricier than other apps, at about $16 per month after a trial month for roughly $1.
FarFaria
FarFaria invites children to join in on a magic al adventure that includes island hopping and the choice between reading the story or having it narrated completely with fun, magical animation. While the free membership offers one story a day, paid subscribers unlock access to unlimited adventures at roughly $8 per month. Readers can either read the books themselves or take advantage of the “read to me” option to have stories read aloud by professional narrators.
1. For an annual subscription to ABCmouse, how much does a family need to pay
A. $54. B. $105. C. $126. D. $180.
2. Which app best suits children who are taught at home
A. ABCmouse. B. Homer.
C. Hooked on Phonics. D. FarFaria.
3. Which section of newspaper is this text probably taken from
A. Finance. B. Science. C. Culture. D. Education.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个学习软件：ABCmouse(开心鼠英语)，Homer(Homer学习软件)，Hooked on Phonics(美国自然拼读)以及FarFaria(FarFaria学习软件)，并对其各自特色和收费进行了详细说明。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“ABCmouse”部分内容“The cost after free trial is around $15 per month. Families who purchase a full year’s subscription can get about 70% off the price.( 免费试用后的费用约为每月15美元。购买一整年订阅的家庭可以帮你节省原价的70%。)”可知，费用为每月15美元，一年应是“15*12=180”，同时全年订阅可以帮你节省原价的70%，即，按价格的3折计算，180*(1-70%)=54。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Hooked on Phonics”部分内容“It is one of the most popular brands for teaching kids to read, and its integrated system makes it an ideal option for homeschooling students.(它是教孩子阅读的最受欢迎的品牌之一，它的集成系统使它成为在家上学的学生的理想选择。)”可知，Hooked on Phonics平台是在家上学的学生的理想选择。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通过阅读文章可知，“ABCmouse(开心鼠英语)”，“Homer(Homer学习软件)”，“Hooked on Phonics(美国自然拼读)”以及“FarFaria(FarFaria学习软件)”四个部分分别介绍了该平台的教育信息和收费方式，由此可推知，该篇文章来自于报纸上的教育专栏。故选D项。
B
I have always been proud of my handwriting, a skill I was taught in grade school. The teacher was teaching us the Palmer Penmanship Method, drilling into us the importance of forming big flowing lines when we wrote g’s and s’s as well as beautiful f’s that in my mind were like fairy tale princesses wearing fancy hats while extending their right foot. We were strictly prohibited from using block letters on our homework, as they lack the beauty.
Now it becomes apparent that young people no longer learn cursive(草书). They type everything, mostly on their phones. Beautiful handwriting is a thing of the past. This has become a source of great sadness among traditionalists.
But recently something happened that shook my faith in cursive. To my complete disbelief, not one but two of my close friends complained about the handwriting on my postcards. They were grateful for the beautiful postcards I regularly sent, but they said they honestly couldn't read a thing I had written. One friend went so far as to ask if I could use block letters next time so that she could understand what I was writing.
Initially, I was angry. I had made the effort to cover an entire postcard with what I viewed as not just handwriting but calligraphy. But then I showed an English friend a postcard I'd just written, and he said that the only thing that was readily understandable was the letters “U. S. A.” The rest of it, he politely suggested, looked like “chicken scrawl”.
Looking at the postcard dispassionately, I unwillingly admit that he has a point. All the m’s and n’s run together, and the l’s look like l’s. The a’s are indistinguishable from the q’s. So, from now on, I'm taking their advice and using block letters to communicate.
In fact, I just now sent an old friend a postcard. But this time, I simply wrote—in big block letters:
DEAR ALICE:
HI.
JOE.
I hope she gets the message.
4. What do we know about the Palmer Penmanship Method
A. It is characterized by big flowing lines. B. It is rarely appreciated by traditionalists.
C. It was not allowed in students'homework. D. It is viewed as a trend in handwriting styles.
5 What weakened the writer’s belief in cursive
A. The popularity of block letters in recent times.
B. The younger generation’s disinterest in cursive.
C. His friends’ failure to comprehend his postcards.
D. His English friend's suggestion on postcard design.
6. Why did the writer switch to block letters for communication
A. To deliver his message clearly. B. To improve his handwriting skills.
C. To win praise from his friends. D. To show his passion for calligraphy.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. The wide use of cursive. B. The sad decline of cursive.
C. The value of preserving cursive. D. The technique of writing in cursive.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者从小学时对自己的草书书法感到自豪，到意识到现代趋势使草书变得不那么实用和容易理解的历程。尽管作者的朋友们很欣赏草书的美丽，但看不懂他们手写的明信片，所以为了清晰起见，他决定改用印刷体。这一转变象征着一个更广泛的社会转变，从手写交流向打字交流转变，显示了传统美感与实际易读性之间的斗争。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The teacher was teaching us the Palmer Penmanship Method, drilling into us the importance of forming big flowing lines when we wrote g’s and s’s as well as beautiful f’s that in my mind were like fairy tale princesses wearing fancy hats while extending their right foot.”（老师正在教我们帕尔默书法法，在我们写g和s以及美丽f时，向我们灌输形成大而流畅的线条的重要性，在我的脑海中，f就像童话故事中的公主戴着华丽的帽子，同时伸出右脚）可知，帕尔默书法它的特点是线条大而流畅。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“But recently something happened that shook my faith in cursive. To my complete disbelief, not one but two of my close friends complained about the handwriting on my postcards. They were grateful for the beautiful postcards I regularly sent, but they said they honestly couldn't read a thing I had written.”（但最近发生的一件事动摇了我对草书的信心。让我完全难以置信的是，我的两个好朋友竟然抱怨我明信片上的字迹。他们很感激我定期寄给他们的漂亮明信片，但他们说他们真的看不懂我写的东西）可知，作者朋友们无法理解他的明信片削弱了作者对草书的信念。故选C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Looking at the postcard dispassionately, I unwillingly admit that he has a point. All the m’s and n’s run together, and the l’s look like l’s. The a’s are indistinguishable from the q’s. So, from now on, I'm taking their advice and using block letters to communicate.”（冷静地看着明信片，我不情愿地承认他说得有道理。所有的m和n连在一起，l看起来像l。a和q是无法区分的。所以，从现在开始，我接受他们的建议，用大写字母交流）可知，作者改用大写字母来交流是为了清楚地传达他的信息。故选A项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第二段“Now it becomes apparent that young people no longer learn cursive. They type everything, mostly on their phones. Beautiful handwriting is a thing of the past. This has become a source of great sadness among traditionalists.”（现在很明显，年轻人不再学草书了。他们用手机打字。漂亮的书法是过去的事了。这已经成为传统主义者巨大悲伤的来源）可知，文章主要讲的是草书可悲的衰落。故选B项。
C
It’s commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms (算法), but have we really collectively understood how they have transformed our culture and personality
In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture, Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of algorithm-driven feeds, used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify, has led to a more uniform culture. Our tastes and desires increasingly don’t belong to us, but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all costs. If the collection of our tastes truly shapes our entire personality, then this loss is more psychologically damaging than it first appears. Aimlessly scrolling (滚屏) through Netflix or TikTok may seem harmless, but over days, months or years, we lose touch with what we like and enjoy.
Taste-making algorithms are inescapable. Chayka shows this by working through all corners of life: what we wear(TikTok), where we eat(Google Maps), music we listen to(Spotify), even who we date or marry(Tinder). This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our physical spaces, our cities, and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” No one gets out of the Filterworld untouched.
If you’re lucky enough not to need any sort of algorithm-based system for your work, then you have the option to step back from algorithms for a while. But if your friend suggests a film recommended on X/Twitter or you feel the need to buy those shoes suddenly everyone has started wearing after social media advertisements, what are you to do It all feels fruitless.
This Filterworld may be inescapable, but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do choose to consume. This could mean reading up about a film you watched or paying artists you like directly. Even the thoughtful act of recommending an album (专辑) to a friend is more rewarding than a random TikTok feed. As Chayka says, resistance to algorithms “requires an act of willpower, a choice to move through the world in a different way.”
8. What is Kyle Chayka’s opinion on algorithms
A. They improve our tastes. B. They make our culture more alike.
C. They help to identify our personality. D. They contribute to psychological problems.
9. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 refer to
A. The society with advanced technology. B. The world without social media platforms.
C. The network of algorithm-driven decisions. D. The community free from algorithmic influence.
10. Which of the following is a way to resist the impact of algorithms
A. Limiting the use of social media platforms. B. Making choices based on friends’ suggestions.
C. Getting more involved with the selected media. D. Disconnecting from social media advertisements.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. Algorithms: Cultural Takeover B. The Secret of Algorithms
C. Social Media: Cultural Messenger D. The Rise of Digital Platforms
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. C 11. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人们的生活普遍受到了算法的影响，算法使我们的文化更加相似，对此提出了一些避免文化被算法趋同的建议。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture, Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of algorithm-driven feeds, used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify, has led to a more uniform culture. Our tastes and desires increasingly don’t belong to us, but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all costs. (在《过滤器世界：算法如何使文化扁平化》一书中，Kyle Chayka令人信服地指出，从Instagram到Spotify，算法驱动的信息流在网上无处不在，它的兴起导致了一种更加统一的文化。我们的品味和欲望越来越不属于我们自己，而是属于那些旨在不惜一切代价让人们参与其中的算法。)”可知，Kyle Chayka对算法的看法是它们使我们的文化更加相似。故选B。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our physical spaces, our cities, and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” (这种由算法驱动的决策对整个社会都有影响：“它延伸到影响我们的物理空间、城市和我们走过的路线……反过来使它们扁平化。”)”可知，算法驱动的决策网络影响到了我们生活的各个方面，没有人能不受影响地从算法驱动的决策网络走出来。故划线部分指的是“算法驱动的决策网络”。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“This Filterworld may be inescapable, but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do choose to consume. (这个“过滤世界”可能是不可避免的，但还是有希望的。你可以从更多地参与你选择消费的媒体开始。)”可知，更多地参与选定的媒体是抵抗算法影响的方法。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“It’s commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms (算法), but have we really collectively understood how they have transformed our culture and personality (人们普遍认为，我们的生活是由算法控制的，但我们真的理解了它们是如何改变我们的文化和个性的吗？)”结合文章主要说明了人们的生活普遍受到了算法的影响，算法使我们的文化更加相似，对此提出了一些避免文化被算法趋同的建议。可知，A选项“算法：文化接管”最符合文章标题。故选A。
D
As countless unmade beds and unfinished homework assignments prove, kids need rules. Yet how parents make demands can powerfully influence a child’s social skills, psychologists at the University of Virginia recently found after the conclusion on a study investigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Initially 184 13-year-olds filled out multiple surveys, including one to assess how often their parents employed psychologically controlling strategies, such as threatening to withdraw affection. The kids rated, for example how typical it would be for Dad to suggest that “if I really cared for him, I would not do things that caused him to worry” or for Mom to become “less friendly when I did not see things her way.”
The researchers followed up with the subjects at ages 18 and 21, asking the young adults to bring along a close friend. These pairs were asked to answer questions that were purposefully written to cause a difference of opinion. “We wanted to see whether they could handle a disagreement in a healthy way,” says study leader Barbara Oudekerk, now at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Statistics.
In the October issue of Child Development, Oudekerk and her colleagues report that the 13-year-olds who had highly controlling parents floundered in friendly disagreements at age 18. They had difficulty stating their opinions in a confident, reasoned manner in comparison to the kids without controlling parents. And when they did speak up, they often failed to express themselves in warm and productive ways.
The researchers suspect that controlling parents affect their child’s ability to learn how to argue his or her own viewpoint in other relationships. Although parents do need to set boundaries， dominating strategies imply that any disagreement will damage the bond itself. Separate findings suggest that parents who explain the reasons behind their rules and turn disagreements into conversations leave youngsters better prepared for future disagreements.
The consequences of tense or dominating relationships appear to worsen with time. This study also found that social difficulties at 18 predicted even poorer communication abilities at age 21. Psychologist Shmuel Shulman of Bar-llan University in Israel, who did not participate in the work, thinks these conclusions convincingly reveal how relationship patterns “carry forward” into new friendships.
12. What did the researchers from the University of Virginia do in their research
A. They asked kids about how they got along with their parents.
B. They surveyed some parents about what rules kids needed.
C. They inquired into what the kids’ friends thought of them.
D. They traced their subjects for nearly eight years.
13. The phrase “floundered in” (in paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to ___.
A. struggled with B. dealt with C. looked over D. took over
14 What can be inferred from the passage
A. Shmuel Shulman thinks more evidence is needed for the new research.
B. Controlling parents’ influence on their kids gets stronger as time goes by.
C. 21-year-olds are more eager to be free of parents’ control than 18-year-olds.
D. Kids can handle disagreement better if their parents get along well with each other.
15. What is the passage mainly about
A. Pushy parents could harm their kids’ social skills.
B. Kids should learn what friendly disagreements are.
C. Parents; affection matters in terms of kids; personality.
D. Few parents explain the reasons why they set boundaries.
【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了弗吉尼亚大学的心理学家最近在一项从青春期到成年的研究结束后的发现，父母如何提出要求可以极大地影响孩子的社交能力。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第二段“Initially 184 13-year-olds filled out multiple surveys, including one to assess how often their parents employed psychologically controlling strategies, such as threatening to withdraw affection. (最初，184名13岁的青少年填写了多项调查，其中一项是评估他们的父母使用心理控制策略的频率，例如威胁要不再给予感情。)”以及第三段“The researchers followed up with the subjects at ages 18 and 21, asking the young adults to bring along a close friend. (The researchers followed up with the subjects at ages 18 and 21, asking the young adults to bring along a close friend. 研究人员对18岁和21岁的受试者进行了随访，要求这些年轻人带上一位亲密的朋友。)”可知，本实验对于13岁孩子进行研究到21岁，所以整个过程几乎经历了8年。故选D项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段“In the October issue of Child Development, Oudekerk and her colleagues report that the 13-year-olds who had highly controlling parents floundered in friendly disagreements at age 18. They had difficulty stating their opinions in a confident, reasoned manner in comparison to the kids without controlling parents. And when they did speak up, they often failed to express themselves in warm and productive ways.(在10月份出版的《儿童发展》杂志上，Oudekerk和她的同事们报道说，父母控制欲很强的13岁孩子在18岁时 友好的分歧。与没有控制父母的孩子相比，他们很难以自信、合理的方式表达自己的观点。当他们开口说话时，他们往往无法以热情和富有成效的方式表达自己。)”可知，父母控制欲很强的13岁孩子很难以自信、合理的方式表达自己的观点，他们陷入（挣扎于）友好的分歧之中，所以猜测floundered in为“挣扎于”。故选A项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第六段“The consequences of tense or dominating relationships appear to worsen with time. This study also found that social difficulties at 18 predicted even poorer communication abilities at age 21. (紧张或支配关系的后果似乎会随着时间的推移而恶化。这项研究还发现，18岁时的社交困难预示着21岁时的沟通能力会更差。)”可知，随着时间的推移，控制型父母对孩子的影响变得越来越强。故选B项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第一段“Yet how parents make demands can powerfully influence a child’s social skills, psychologists at the University of Virginia recently found after the conclusion on a study investigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood.(然而，弗吉尼亚大学的心理学家最近在一项调查从青春期到成年期过渡的研究得出结论后发现，父母提出要求的方式会对孩子的社交技能产生巨大影响。)”以及下文可知，本文主要讲述父母如何提出要求可以极大地影响孩子的社交能力。所以A项Pushy parents could harm their kids’ social skills(咄咄逼人的的父母可能会损害孩子的社交能力)符合文意。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Discovering Your True Self Is Vital to Happiness!
Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list, because you feel everyone else in your life comes first ____16____ Now is exactly the perfect time to get to know yourself in order to understand yourself.
This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit, haircut or flavor of ice cream.____17____ It’s an opportunity for personal growth that can help you make better choices for your wellbeing and lifelong happiness.
There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself, including journaling and other forms of creative expression. You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings or just free write whatever comes to mind. It’s up to you what you want to do.____18____.
____19____ Take note of how you respond to people, what makes you happy, and what makes you unhappy. This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back, such as feeling insecure or being easily angered. Once you’ve identified these patterns, you can work to change them.
An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in your personal life.____20____ Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same from them. This is a sign of maturity and respect, two characteristics that are key to having healthy relationships.
A. It’s one thing to know your personality type.
B. It’s a great way to show that you care about others.
C. Taking time for ourselves has been looked down upon.
D. Another way is to observe your behavior in different situations.
E. It allows you to focus on the needs of yourself without ignoring others.
F. But try not to get caught up in the criticism or judgment of your writing.
G. It’s about understanding your inner world and how you fit into the outer world.
【答案】16. C 17. G 18. F 19. D 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本篇主要讲了探索自己的内心世界对于自己的重要性，文章列举了一些探索自己内心世界方法，并解释了为什么这些方法可以带来更好的人际关系。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list, because you feel everyone else in your life comes first (你是否发现关注自己被排在待办事项清单的最后，因为你觉得生活中的其他人都是第一位的？)”可知，上文提到生活中其他人都是第一位，故本句承接上文，说明没有给自己留时间。故C选项“给自己留点时间一直被人看不起”符合语境，故选C。
【17题详解】
根据上文“This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit, haircut or flavor of ice cream.(（关注自己）不仅仅是确定你最喜欢的衣服、发型或冰淇淋的味道)”可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出关注自己的真正含义。前一句的This isn’t just about identifying和G选项It’s about understanding构成句法上的转折关系。故G选项“这是关于了解你的内心世界，以及你如何适应外部世界”符合语境，故选G。
【18题详解】
根据上文“There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself, including journaling and other forms of creative expression. You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings or just free write whatever comes to mind. It’s up to you what you want to do.(有很多工具可以帮助你发展更深层次的自我意识，包括日记和其他形式的创造性表达。你可以使用指南来探索你的想法和感受，或者只是自由地写下任何想到的东西。你想做什么由你自己决定)”可知，本段在陈述写日记能够更好地探索你的内心世界，但是仅仅专注于写日记就好， 不要去批判日记中自己的想法。此处的writing与F选项中journaling可以构成同义替换。故F选项“但是尽量不要陷入对你写作的批评或评判中”符合语境，故选F。
【19题详解】
根据后文“Take note of how you respond to people, what makes you happy, and what makes you unhappy. This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back, such as feeling insecure or being easily angered. Once you’ve identified these patterns, you can work to change them.(注意你对别人的反应，什么让你快乐，什么让你不快乐。这可以帮助你识别阻碍你前进的模式，比如缺乏安全感或容易生气。一旦你确定了这些模式，你就可以努力改变它们)”可知，上一段陈述了一种关注自己内心世界的方法，而本段则是在陈述另外一种方法，因此D选项中Another way is to符合并列的条件，且本句的意思也与后面的“关注自己在人际交往中如何反应”相符合。故D选项“另一种方法是观察你在不同情况下的行为”符合语境，故选D。
【20题详解】
根据上文“An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in your personal life.(自我发现的一个经常被忽视但非常重要的因素是在你的个人生活中有健康的界限)”以及后文“Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same from them. This is a sign of maturity and respect, two characteristics that are key to having healthy relationships.(清楚地表达你的界限也是一种向别人表明你能控制自己的行为，并期望他们也能做到这一点的方式。这是成熟和尊重的标志，这两个特征是拥有健康关系的关键)”可知，前一句陈述要划定一个健康的人际关系界限，后一句则提及和别人划清界限意味着你能够很好地控制自己的行为并且也希望别人能够控制好自己的行为，这种行为能够既关注自己也关注别人，故E选项“它能让你专注于自己的需求，而不会忽视他人”符合语境，故选E。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My wife and I parked by a rough path the same time as a young man covered in tattoos (纹身). I ___21___ he was unfriendly，so we tried to ___22___ ourselves from him. But he struggled hard to ___23___ and wanted to talk some. We slowed down. He said he was recovering from a bad time in his life. We ___24___ left him in the dust，heading up the river.
Hours later we turned back ___25___ a flash flood had taken out the bridge. There he was again, following to ___26___ us. He shared a little more of his ___27___. He lost his mother and sister in a car accident and he was permanently ___28___ too. We slowed down to the pace he could ___29___ for the whole way back.
He continued, “During much surgery and ___30___ I came to hate life...” Then he pulled up his shirt to show us a ___31___ life size tattoo from neck to waist. It was two ladies in a ___32___ light waving to him. “This is my mom and this is my sister,” he pointed, “They told me to stop hating everything. They loved me just as they always had and ___33___ me to live in love too!” He explained the brightly colored tattoo was the exact dream he had that day.
My ___34___ went away. It had painted a wrong picture of this wonderful person with a beautiful ___35___ . I learned more than he hoped to tell.
21. A. assumed B. remembered C. admitted D. confirmed
22. A. tell B. distance C. save D. free
23. A. turn away B. set out C. catch up D. settle down
24. A. politely B. secretly C. carelessly D. accidentally
25 A. though B. unless C. because D. before
26. A. impress B. interrupt C. persuade D. engage
27. A. target B. story C. plan D. journey
28. A. confused B. discouraged C. ignored D. injured
29. A. observe B. judge C. manage D. challenge
30. A. silence B. pain C. failure D. guilt
31. A. massive B. funny C. random D. popular
32. A. brilliant B. gentle C. weak D. sensitive
33. A. allowed B. begged C. forced D. expected
34. A. doubt B. sympathy C. prejudice D. resistance
35. A. reputation B. message C. appearance D. insight
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者与一位有纹身的年轻人的相遇和交流，通过年轻人的故事和纹身，作者领悟到了爱与宽容的重要性，并消除了自己的偏见。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我以为他不友好，所以我们尽量与他保持距离。A. assumed认为；B. remembered记得；C. admitted承认；D. confirmed确认。根据前文“a young man covered in tattoos”可知，这个年轻人浑身是纹身，所以作者认为他不友好。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我以为他不友好，所以我们尽量与他保持距离。A. tell告诉；B. distance拉开距离；C. save保存；D. free释放。根据前文“I 1 he was unfriendly”可知，作者认为年轻人不友好，所以应是尽量与他保持距离。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：但是他努力地挣扎着赶上我们，并想说话。A. turn away拒绝…进入；B. set out动身；C. catch up追上；D. settle down定居。根据后文“wanted to talk some”可知，年轻人想要和作者说话，所以应是赶上他们。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们礼貌地把他抛在了后面，溯河而上。A. politely礼貌地；B. secretly秘密地；C. carelessly粗心地；D. accidentally意外地。根据后文“left him in the dust，heading up the river.”可知，作者没有听年轻人倾诉，所以应是礼貌地把他抛在了后面。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查连接词词义辨析。句意：几个小时后，我们折返，因为一场山洪冲毁了桥。A. though虽然；B. unless除非；C. because因为；D. before在……以前。根据前文后文“Hours later we turned back”以及后文“a flash flood had taken out the bridge.”可知，前后文是因果关系，应用because连接。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他又在那儿，继续来找我们说话。A. impress给…留下深刻印象；B. interrupt打断；C. persuade说服；D. engage参加。根据前文“wanted to talk some”可知，之前年轻人就想和作者一行谈话，现在应是加入他们中。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他又分享了一些他的故事。A. target目标；B. story故事；C. plan计划；D. journey旅行。根据后文“He lost his mother and sister in a car accident and he was permanently 8 too.”可知，年轻人是和作者分享了他的故事。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他在一场车祸中失去了母亲和妹妹，他也永远受伤了。A. confused困惑的；B. discouraged泄气的；C. ignored忽视；D. injured受伤的。根据前文“He lost his mother and sister in a car accident”可知，年轻人一家遇到车祸，所以他永远受伤了。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们放慢了速度，使他能走完全程。A. observe观察；B. judge判断；C. manage设法做到；D. challenge挑战。根据前文“he was permanently 8 too.”可知，年轻人在车祸中永远受伤了，所以作者一行放慢了速度，使他能走完全程。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他继续说道：“在经历了多次手术和痛苦之后，我开始讨厌生活……”A. silence沉默；B. pain痛苦；C. failure失败；D. guilt内疚。根据前文“He lost his mother and sister in a car accident”以及“During much surgery”可知，年轻人失去了亲人，自己又经历了多次手术，所以是痛苦的。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后他撩起衬衫，给我们看一个从脖子到腰部的巨大的真人大小的纹身。A. massive巨大的；B. funny滑稽的；C. random随机的；D. popular受喜爱的。根据后文“from neck to waist”可知，从脖子到腰部，应是巨大的纹身。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那是两位女士在灿烂的灯光下向他招手。A. brilliant明亮的；B. gentle温柔的；C. weak虚弱的；D. sensitive敏感的。根据后文“He explained the brightly colored tattoo was the exact dream he had that day.”可知，纹身颜色明亮，所以是在灿烂的灯光下向他招手。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她们一如既往地爱着我，希望我也生活在爱中!A. allowed允许；B. begged恳求；C. forced强迫；D. expected预期。根据前文“They loved me just as they always had”以及后文“me to live in love too”结合选项可知，应是希望年轻人也生活在爱中，符合语境。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的偏见消失了。A. doubt怀疑；B. sympathy同情；C. prejudice偏见；D. resistance反对。根据前文“I 1 he was unfriendly”可知，作者认为年轻人满身纹身，是不友好的，这是他的偏见。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它错误地描绘了这位有着美好信息的了不起的人。A. reputation名誉；B. message信息；C. appearance外貌；D. insight洞察力。根据前文“This is my mom and this is my sister”可知，年轻人把去世的妈妈和妹妹纹在身上，用以纪念她们，所以是有美好信息。故选B项。
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。
Tribes (部落) in Danger
The Jarawa, a tribe of 200-300 people, live on the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean. They look very different from their Indian neighbours. Most probably, their closest relatives are Africans. No one outside the tribe really speaks their language, so not much ___36___ (know) about them.
But we do know ___37___ the Jarawa live. They are nomadic (游牧) people, ___38___ (move) from place to place to find food. They hunt small animals and fish, they find berries, honey, and they are self-sufficient — they do everything by ___39___.
The threats to the Jarawa started in 1970. A road was built through the forest ___40___ they live, and the Indian authorities decided to build towns and “settlers” were brought from other places ___41___ (live) in them. They also wanted the Jarawa to live in the towns. This policy is called “forced settlement”, and it has been a disaster for tribal peoples in places all over the world. It’s clear why: Because ___42___ forced settlement, tribes are no longer self-sufficient, and they can easily get new diseases. A tribe’s sense of identity can easily be destroyed.
But in the case of the Jarawa, it seems that the fight against these dangers has been successful, thanks to Survival, an organization ___43___ (devote) to protecting endangered tribes, and the campaigns that they’ve organized. For a number of years, Survival asked the Indian government to respect the Jarawa’s rights to live on their land. As a result of the campaign, there was a court case. Eventually not only should the ___44___ (authority) close the road through the Jarawa’s land, but also remove the settlers. Now Survival ___45___ (fight) for the Jarawa’s right to own their land and to make their own choices about the way they live.
【答案】36. is known
37. how 38. moving
39. themselves
40. where 41. to live
42. of 43. devoted
44. authorities
45. is fighting
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个处于危险中的部落——加拉瓦部落。
【36题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：部落之外没有人真正说他们的语言，所以对他们了解不多。主语much和know之间是被动关系，且句子是描述一个事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语表示单数意义，故填is known。
【37题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：但我们知道加拉瓦人是如何生活的。分析句子结构可知，此处应为连接词引导的宾语从句作know的宾语，从句中不缺主语和宾语，结合句意可知，此处表示的是“如何”，应为连接副词how。故填how。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们是游牧民族，从一个地方搬到另一个地方寻找食物。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作状语，move与逻辑主语They之间为主动关系，所以此处使用现在分词形式。故填moving。
【39题详解】
考查代词。句意：他们捕猎小动物和鱼，他们寻找浆果和蜂蜜，他们自给自足——他们自己做所有的事情。分析句子结构可知，此处为代词作宾语，结合句意可知，此处与句子主语they指代内容一致，所以应使用反身代词作by的宾语。故填themselves。
【40题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在他们居住的森林中修建了一条道路，印度当局决定建造城镇，并从其他地方带来“定居者”居住在其中。分析句子结构可知，此处为限定性定语从句，先行词是the forest，关系词在从句中作地点状语，应用关系副词where引导。故填where。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。结合句意可知，此处表示目的，所以应使用动词不定式形式作目的状语。故填to live。
【42题详解】
考查介词。句意：原因很明显：由于被迫定居，部落不再自给自足，他们很容易感染新疾病。because of“由于”，固定短语，故填of。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：但在加拉瓦人的情况下，似乎与这些危险的斗争已经取得了成功，这要归功于Survival组织以及他们组织的运动，Survival是一个致力于保护濒危部落的组织。分析句子结构可知，此处为非谓语动词作定语修饰名词organization，devote与名词organization之间为被动关系，所以此处应使用过去分词形式。故填devoted。
【44题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：最终，当局不仅要关闭穿过加拉瓦人土地的道路，还要把定居者赶走。authority为可数名词，此处应用复数形式表示泛指，故填authorities。
【45题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：现在，生存组织正在为加拉瓦人争取拥有自己土地的权利，并为自己的生活方式做出选择。根据Now可知句子用现在进行时，主语Survival表示单数意义，故填is fighting。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校外教David正在策划一场英语辩论赛，现向同学们征集辩题。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 提供辩论题目；
2. 说明选题理由。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
Dear David,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear David,
Hoping this email finds you well. It would be delightful if my suggestions for the debate competition could help.
I propose "Social Media - Pros or Cons" as the topic. Given the significance of social media, this topic will spark insightful discussions on its impact and consequences, encouraging exploration of various perspectives. Apart from regular arguments presenting and debating rounds, I suggest introducing an "Audience Questions" session to create an interactive atmosphere.
The topic and novel session will hopefully make the event educational and engaging. Best wishes for organizing it!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生对于你校外教David正在策划一场英语辩论赛，现向同学们征集辩题这一情况，给他写一封邮件。
【详解】1.词汇积累
令人愉快的：delightful→ enjoyable
建议：suggestion → advice
各种各样的：various→ all kinds of
除了，此外：Apart from→ In addition to
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Given the significance of social media, this topic will spark insightful discussions on its impact and consequences, encouraging exploration of various perspectives.
拓展句：Given the significance of social media, this topic will spark insightful discussions on its impact and consequences, which can encourage exploration of various perspectives.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It would be delightful if my suggestions for the debate competition could help.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句。）
【高分句型2】Given the significance of social media, this topic will spark insightful discussions on its impact and consequences, encouraging exploration of various perspectives.（非谓语动词中的现在分词作状语。）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Special#2，Please
My flight arrived in San Diego around midnight and by the time I drove home and got into bed it was nearly 2:00 a. m. I was tired and jet-lagged when I dragged myself out of the bed. Nevertheless,I had to be up bright and early that morning: I was the opening keynoter(主旨发言人) at a national conference.
In short, I needed to recover quickly. A hearty breakfast in the early morning sun was what I needed. I headed for Carlos & Annie’s, a popular restaurant located in the heart of the seaside town.
“I’d like steak and eggs, please,” I said to the waitress after I had finally found a table in the restaurant. “Oh, I'm sorry,” she apologized. “We're out of Special#2. We've served the last of our steaks. How about Special#14 ” “Oh, no steak and eggs ” I couldn't seem to accept it.
I'm not sure if it was my heartfelt sigh that caught Carlos, the owner's attention. His warm, caring brown eyes seemed determined to pinpoint the best solution. He then said, “You know, I think I did see one final steak back
there.”
Pressing my luck,I quickly declared, “Wow,that would be great. But you know, I’m not sure if I want a breakfast stenk at all. What I really want is a steak—one that’s two inches thick, tender and juicy, served medium rare.” “Not to worry,” Carlos assured meand left. The young waitress gave me a wink(眨眼) and said with a knowing smile, “Carlosis being Carlos again!” I did not give her words much thought.
Then, I noticed Carlos as he left the restaurant through the side door and walked into a neighborhood grocery store across the street. Carlos exchanged morning greetings with everyone he knew and even helped the owner of the bookstore next door by holding the items that filled her arms. Then he reentered the restaurant with a bag in his hand.
注意：
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。
Paragraph 1: Within minutes，an exact Special#2 was in front of me.
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Paragraph 2: I was about to leave when I learned Carlos had already sold the restaurant.
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【答案】Within minutes, an exact Special#2 was in front of me, its sight and smell instantly lifting my spirits. If Carlos hadn't stepped in, my day might have continued in a haze of disappointment. As I took the first bite, I couldn't help but marvel at how a simple act of kindness could profoundly alter one's outlook. "In a world often filled with haste and indifference, gestures like these stand out," I thought to myself, savoring not just the meal but the warmth and care that came with it.
I was about to leave when I learned Carlos had already sold the restaurant, a revelation that made my heart sink. Had I known this would be my last encounter in this familiar setting, perhaps I would have lingered a bit longer, soaking in every detail. This unexpected change served as a poignant reminder that nothing in life is permanent, except the memories we hold dear and the impact we have on each other. "It's the moments of genuine connection that truly enrich our lives," I reflected as I walked away, grateful for the brief but meaningful interaction that would now be treasured in my collection of memories.
【解析】
【导语】本文以时间为线索。讲述了作者希望通过一顿丰盛的早餐来恢复元气，却发现所想要的菜单项已售罄。Carlos的做法不仅满足了作者的需求，还让作者体会到了人性中的善意和关怀，成为作者记忆中的一个温暖瞬间，强调了即使是小小的行为也能在他人心中留下深刻印象。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句“几分钟后，一模一样的Special#2出现在我面前。”可知，本段可以描述Carlos成功地为作者提供了他所期待的早餐，为作者带来了喜悦和惊喜。
②由第二段首句“当我得知Carlos已经卖掉了餐厅时，我正要离开，这个消息让我的心一沉。”可知，本段可描述作者得知这个消息后开始反思生活中的变化和遇见的意义，以及每个瞬间的宝贵。
2.续写线索
提供食物—食物去除阴霾—感悟—得知消息——感悟——感激
3.词汇激活
①行为类
介入：step in/get involved
改变：alter/change/transform
充满：filled with/full of
②情感类
精神振奋：lift one's spirit/cheer up
感激：grateful/appreciative
【点睛】【高分句型1】Had I known this would be my last encounter in this familiar setting, perhaps I would have lingered a bit longer, soaking in every detail.（运用了虚拟语气和现在分词作状语）
【高分句型2】It's the moments of genuine connection that truly enrich our lives,（运用了强调句型）
1—5 BCACA 6—10 CCBBA 11—15 BCABB 16—20 AAACC永春一中高二年级期中考试英语科试卷
（2024.4）
考试时间120分钟，试卷总分150分
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
1. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a café. B. In a store. C. In a kitchen.
2. What may cause the man trouble
A. Missing a class. B. Having dinner outside. C. Getting back home too late.
3. Why does the man come to talk to the woman
A. To seek advice. B. To offer information. C. To give support.
4. How does the woman keep fit now
A. By going climbing. B. By playing basketball. C. By working out at a gym.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. TV ads. B. TV series. C. TV stations.
第二节(共15 小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Close friends.
B. Shopkeeper and cashier.
C. Salesperson and customer.
7. What is the man going to do with the blouse
A. Return it. B. Exchange it. C. Pay for it.
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
8. How long is the movie
A. Two hours. B. Three hours. C. Four hours.
9. What is the man going to do today
A. Go for a cycle ride.
B. Work on his school paper.
C. Finish watching the movie.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至13题。
10. What does the man do
A. A host. B. A doctor. C. An artist.
11. What is Alice’s unusual ability
A. Imagining colors of words.
B. Connecting colors with words.
C. Distinguishing words for colors.
12. What do we know about Alice and her brother
A. They can’t recognize colors correctly.
B. They feel alike about different colors.
C. They were born with the same condition.
13. How does Alice sound in the end
A. Optimistic. B. Depressed. C. Confused.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14 How will the man deal with his video games
A. Sell them cheaply. B. Remove them all. C. Share them online.
15. What does the man think of playing video games
A. It makes some sense. B. It is a waste of time. C. It is a basic skill.
16. Why is the woman interested in playing video games
A. It can make her feel relaxed.
B. She wants to be a skilled gamer.
C. It is a good means of killing time.
17. What do studies show about video games
A. They can be beneficial.
B. They are popular with doctors.
C. They have a bad influence on students.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. What did Jin Schofield share with her friend
A. Her idea of creating a device.
B. Her knowledge of sign language.
C. Her experience of working as a volunteer.
19. How did Jin Schofield and her friend start their work
A. They worked with local professors.
B. They communicated in sign language daily.
C. They attended a two-month machine learning course.
20. When did Jin Schofield and her friend win $10, 000
A. In 2019. B. In 2020. C. In 2021.
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和D四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。
A
ABCmouse
ABCmouse is one of the most well-known learn to read apps for children. With its expert-made curriculum, the program offers endless hours of content for children aged 2 to 8. The interactive app offers thousands of activities to help develop this essential skill, with lessons that expose students to math, arts, and science at age-appropriate levels too. The cost after free trial is around $15 per month. Families who purchase a full year’s subscription can get about 70% off the price.
Homer
Homer provides a personalized learning path for children aged 2 to 8. Children will learn reading, math, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way. Instead of a one-size-fits-most approach, Homer customizes learning plans and allows students to take the lead in deciding what they want to work on. The price point is in line with similar apps at about $5 per month after a free trial, or roughly $60 for a full year or $100 for lifetime access.
Hooked on Phonics
Hooked on Phonics is an exceptional tool for homeschoolers, with a wide range of lessons, games, and fun activities. It is one of the most popular brands for teaching kids to read, and its integrated system makes it an ideal option for homeschooling students. Children are introduced to each new concept through a series of fun activities, videos, and even songs. The system is a little bit pricier than other apps, at about $16 per month after a trial month for roughly $1.
FarFaria
FarFaria invites children to join in on a magic al adventure that includes island hopping and the choice between reading the story or having it narrated completely with fun, magical animation. While the free membership offers one story a day, paid subscribers unlock access to unlimited adventures at roughly $8 per month. Readers can either read the books themselves or take advantage of the “read to me” option to have stories read aloud by professional narrators.
1. For an annual subscription to ABCmouse, how much does a family need to pay
A. $54. B. $105. C. $126. D. $180.
2. Which app best suits children who are taught at home
A. ABCmouse. B. Homer.
C. Hooked on Phonics. D. FarFaria.
3. Which section of newspaper is this text probably taken from
A. Finance. B. Science. C. Culture. D. Education.
B
I have always been proud of my handwriting, a skill I was taught in grade school. The teacher was teaching us the Palmer Penmanship Method, drilling into us the importance of forming big flowing lines when we wrote g’s and s’s as well as beautiful f’s that in my mind were like fairy tale princesses wearing fancy hats while extending their right foot. We were strictly prohibited from using block letters on our homework, as they lack the beauty.
Now it becomes apparent that young people no longer learn cursive(草书). They type everything, mostly on their phones. Beautiful handwriting is a thing of the past. This has become a source of great sadness among traditionalists.
But recently something happened that shook my faith in cursive. To my complete disbelief, not one but two of my close friends complained about the handwriting on my postcards. They were grateful for the beautiful postcards I regularly sent, but they said they honestly couldn't read a thing I had written. One friend went so far as to ask if I could use block letters next time so that she could understand what I was writing.
Initially, I was angry. I had made the effort to cover an entire postcard with what I viewed as not just handwriting but calligraphy. But then I showed an English friend a postcard I'd just written, and he said that the only thing that was readily understandable was the letters “U. S. A.” The rest of it, he politely suggested, looked like “chicken scrawl”.
Looking at the postcard dispassionately, I unwillingly admit that he has a point. All the m’s and n’s run together, and the l’s look like l’s. The a’s are indistinguishable from the q’s. So, from now on, I'm taking their advice and using block letters to communicate.
In fact, I just now sent an old friend a postcard. But this time, I simply wrote—in big block letters:
DEAR ALICE:
HI.
JOE.
I hope she gets the message.
4. What do we know about the Palmer Penmanship Method
A. It is characterized by big flowing lines. B. It is rarely appreciated by traditionalists.
C. It was not allowed in students'homework. D. It is viewed as a trend in handwriting styles.
5. What weakened the writer’s belief in cursive
A. The popularity of block letters in recent times.
B. The younger generation’s disinterest in cursive.
C His friends’ failure to comprehend his postcards.
D. His English friend's suggestion on postcard design.
6. Why did the writer switch to block letters for communication
A. To deliver his message clearly. B. To improve his handwriting skills.
C. To win praise from his friends. D. To show his passion for calligraphy.
7. What is the text mainly about
A. The wide use of cursive. B. The sad decline of cursive.
C. The value of preserving cursive. D. The technique of writing in cursive.
C
It’s commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms (算法), but have we really collectively understood how they have transformed our culture and personality
In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture, Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of algorithm-driven feeds, used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify, has led to a more uniform culture. Our tastes and desires increasingly don’t belong to us, but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all costs. If the collection of our tastes truly shapes our entire personality, then this loss is more psychologically damaging than it first appears. Aimlessly scrolling (滚屏) through Netflix or TikTok may seem harmless, but over days, months or years, we lose touch with what we like and enjoy.
Taste-making algorithms are inescapable. Chayka shows this by working through all corners of life: what we wear(TikTok), where we eat(Google Maps), music we listen to(Spotify), even who we date or marry(Tinder). This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our physical spaces, our cities, and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” No one gets out of the Filterworld untouched.
If you’re lucky enough not to need any sort of algorithm-based system for your work, then you have the option to step back from algorithms for a while. But if your friend suggests a film recommended on X/Twitter or you feel the need to buy those shoes suddenly everyone has started wearing after social media advertisements, what are you to do It all feels fruitless.
This Filterworld may be inescapable, but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do choose to consume. This could mean reading up about a film you watched or paying artists you like directly. Even the thoughtful act of recommending an album (专辑) to a friend is more rewarding than a random TikTok feed. As Chayka says, resistance to algorithms “requires an act of willpower, a choice to move through the world in a different way.”
8. What is Kyle Chayka’s opinion on algorithms
A. They improve our tastes. B. They make our culture more alike.
C. They help to identify our personality. D. They contribute to psychological problems.
9. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 refer to
A. The society with advanced technology. B. The world without social media platforms.
C. The network of algorithm-driven decisions. D. The community free from algorithmic influence.
10. Which of the following is a way to resist the impact of algorithms
A. Limiting the use of social media platforms. B. Making choices based on friends’ suggestions.
C Getting more involved with the selected media. D. Disconnecting from social media advertisements.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. Algorithms: Cultural Takeover B. The Secret of Algorithms
C. Social Media: Cultural Messenger D. The Rise of Digital Platforms
D
As countless unmade beds and unfinished homework assignments prove, kids need rules. Yet how parents make demands can powerfully influence a child’s social skills, psychologists at the University of Virginia recently found after the conclusion on a study investigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Initially 184 13-year-olds filled out multiple surveys, including one to assess how often their parents employed psychologically controlling strategies, such as threatening to withdraw affection. The kids rated, for example how typical it would be for Dad to suggest that “if I really cared for him, I would not do things that caused him to worry” or for Mom to become “less friendly when I did not see things her way.”
The researchers followed up with the subjects at ages 18 and 21, asking the young adults to bring along a close friend. These pairs were asked to answer questions that were purposefully written to cause a difference of opinion. “We wanted to see whether they could handle a disagreement in a healthy way,” says study leader Barbara Oudekerk, now at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Statistics.
In the October issue of Child Development, Oudekerk and her colleagues report that the 13-year-olds who had highly controlling parents floundered in friendly disagreements at age 18. They had difficulty stating their opinions in a confident, reasoned manner in comparison to the kids without controlling parents. And when they did speak up, they often failed to express themselves in warm and productive ways.
The researchers suspect that controlling parents affect their child’s ability to learn how to argue his or her own viewpoint in other relationships. Although parents do need to set boundaries， dominating strategies imply that any disagreement will damage the bond itself. Separate findings suggest that parents who explain the reasons behind their rules and turn disagreements into conversations leave youngsters better prepared for future disagreements.
The consequences of tense or dominating relationships appear to worsen with time. This study also found that social difficulties at 18 predicted even poorer communication abilities at age 21. Psychologist Shmuel Shulman of Bar-llan University in Israel, who did not participate in the work, thinks these conclusions convincingly reveal how relationship patterns “carry forward” into new friendships.
12. What did the researchers from the University of Virginia do in their research
A. They asked kids about how they got along with their parents.
B. They surveyed some parents about what rules kids needed.
C. They inquired into what the kids’ friends thought of them.
D. They traced their subjects for nearly eight years.
13. The phrase “floundered in” (in paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to ___.
A. struggled with B. dealt with C. looked over D. took over
14. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Shmuel Shulman thinks more evidence is needed for the new research.
B. Controlling parents’ influence on their kids gets stronger as time goes by.
C. 21-year-olds are more eager to be free of parents’ control than 18-year-olds.
D Kids can handle disagreement better if their parents get along well with each other.
15. What is the passage mainly about
A. Pushy parents could harm their kids’ social skills.
B. Kids should learn what friendly disagreements are.
C. Parents; affection matters in terms of kids; personality.
D. Few parents explain the reasons why they set boundaries.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Discovering Your True Self Is Vital to Happiness!
Have you found focusing on yourself is at the bottom of the to-do list, because you feel everyone else in your life comes first ____16____ Now is exactly the perfect time to get to know yourself in order to understand yourself.
This isn’t just about identifying your favorite outfit, haircut or flavor of ice cream.____17____ It’s an opportunity for personal growth that can help you make better choices for your wellbeing and lifelong happiness.
There are many tools to help you develop a deeper sense of yourself, including journaling and other forms of creative expression. You can use a guided journal to explore your thoughts and feelings or just free write whatever comes to mind. It’s up to you what you want to do.____18____.
____19____ Take note of how you respond to people, what makes you happy, and what makes you unhappy. This can help you identify patterns that are holding you back, such as feeling insecure or being easily angered. Once you’ve identified these patterns, you can work to change them.
An often overlooked yet very important factor in self-discovery is having healthy boundaries in your personal life.____20____ Clearly communicating your boundaries is also a way to show others that you are in control of your own behavior and can expect the same from them. This is a sign of maturity and respect, two characteristics that are key to having healthy relationships.
A. It’s one thing to know your personality type.
B. It’s a great way to show that you care about others.
C. Taking time for ourselves has been looked down upon.
D. Another way is to observe your behavior in different situations.
E. It allows you to focus on the needs of yourself without ignoring others.
F. But try not to get caught up in the criticism or judgment of your writing.
G. It’s about understanding your inner world and how you fit into the outer world.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My wife and I parked by a rough path the same time as a young man covered in tattoos (纹身). I ___21___ he was unfriendly，so we tried to ___22___ ourselves from him. But he struggled hard to ___23___ and wanted to talk some. We slowed down. He said he was recovering from a bad time in his life. We ___24___ left him in the dust，heading up the river.
Hours later we turned back ___25___ a flash flood had taken out the bridge. There he was again, following to ___26___ us. He shared a little more of his ___27___. He lost his mother and sister in a car accident and he was permanently ___28___ too. We slowed down to the pace he could ___29___ for the whole way back.
He continued, “During much surgery and ___30___ I came to hate life...” Then he pulled up his shirt to show us a ___31___ life size tattoo from neck to waist. It was two ladies in a ___32___ light waving to him. “This is my mom and this is my sister,” he pointed, “They told me to stop hating everything. They loved me just as they always had and ___33___ me to live in love too!” He explained the brightly colored tattoo was the exact dream he had that day.
My ___34___ went away. It had painted a wrong picture of this wonderful person with a beautiful ___35___ . I learned more than he hoped to tell.
21. A. assumed B. remembered C. admitted D. confirmed
22. A. tell B. distance C. save D. free
23. A. turn away B. set out C. catch up D. settle down
24. A. politely B. secretly C. carelessly D. accidentally
25. A. though B. unless C. because D. before
26. A. impress B. interrupt C. persuade D. engage
27. A. target B. story C. plan D. journey
28. A. confused B. discouraged C. ignored D. injured
29. A. observe B. judge C. manage D. challenge
30. A. silence B. pain C. failure D. guilt
31. A. massive B. funny C. random D. popular
32. A. brilliant B. gentle C. weak D. sensitive
33. A. allowed B. begged C. forced D. expected
34. A. doubt B. sympathy C. prejudice D. resistance
35. A. reputation B. message C. appearance D. insight
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。
Tribes (部落) in Danger
The Jarawa, a tribe of 200-300 people, live on the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean. They look very different from their Indian neighbours. Most probably, their closest relatives are Africans. No one outside the tribe really speaks their language, so not much ___36___ (know) about them.
But we do know ___37___ the Jarawa live. They are nomadic (游牧) people ___38___ (move) from place to place to find food. They hunt small animals and fish, they find berries, honey, and they are self-sufficient — they do everything by ___39___.
The threats to the Jarawa started in 1970. A road was built through the forest ___40___ they live, and the Indian authorities decided to build towns and “settlers” were brought from other places ___41___ (live) in them. They also wanted the Jarawa to live in the towns. This policy is called “forced settlement”, and it has been a disaster for tribal peoples in places all over the world. It’s clear why: Because ___42___ forced settlement, tribes are no longer self-sufficient, and they can easily get new diseases. A tribe’s sense of identity can easily be destroyed.
But in the case of the Jarawa, it seems that the fight against these dangers has been successful, thanks to Survival, an organization ___43___ (devote) to protecting endangered tribes, and the campaigns that they’ve organized. For a number of years, Survival asked the Indian government to respect the Jarawa’s rights to live on their land. As a result of the campaign, there was a court case. Eventually not only should the ___44___ (authority) close the road through the Jarawa’s land, but also remove the settlers. Now Survival ___45___ (fight) for the Jarawa’s right to own their land and to make their own choices about the way they live.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校外教David正在策划一场英语辩论赛，现向同学们征集辩题。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 提供辩论题目；
2. 说明选题理由。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
Dear David,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Special#2，Please
My flight arrived in San Diego around midnight, and by the time I drove home and got into bed it was nearly 2:00 a. m. I was tired and jet-lagged when I dragged myself out of the bed. Nevertheless,I had to be up bright and early that morning: I was the opening keynoter(主旨发言人) at a national conference.
In short, I needed to recover quickly. A hearty breakfast in the early morning sun was what I needed. I headed for Carlos & Annie’s, a popular restaurant located in the heart of the seaside town.
“I’d like steak and eggs, please,” I said to the waitress after I had finally found a table in the restaurant. “Oh, I'm sorry,” she apologized. “We're out of Special#2. We've served the last of our steaks. How about Special#14 ” “Oh, no steak and eggs ” I couldn't seem to accept it.
I'm not sure if it was my heartfelt sigh that caught Carlos, the owner's attention. His warm, caring brown eyes seemed determined to pinpoint the best solution. He then said, “You know, I think I did see one final steak back
there.”
Pressing my luck,I quickly declared, “Wow,that would be great. But you know, I’m not sure if I want a breakfast stenk at all. What I really want is a steak—one that’s two inches thick, tender and juicy, served medium rare.” “Not to worry,” Carlos assured meand left. The young waitress gave me a wink(眨眼) and said with a knowing smile, “Carlosis being Carlos again!” I did not give her words much thought.
Then, I noticed Carlos as he left the restaurant through the side door and walked into a neighborhood grocery store across the street. Carlos exchanged morning greetings with everyone he knew and even helped the owner of the bookstore next door by holding the items that filled her arms. Then he reentered the restaurant with a bag in his hand.
注意：
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。
Paragraph 1: Within minutes，an exact Special#2 was in front of me.
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Paragraph 2: I was about to leave when I learned Carlos had already sold the restaurant.
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