江苏省盐城中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
高二年级英语试卷(2024. 4)
注意事项：
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第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers
A. On the bus. B. At the airport. C. In the street.
2. What did the man do yesterday
A. He flew a kite. B. He held a birthday party. C. He took some pictures.
3. How many days off does the man have
A. Two. B. Three. C. Six.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A family photo. B. A person. C. A school.
5. How does the woman react to the man’s words
A. Defensively. B. Favorably. C. Casually.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did Jerry’s sister do to him
A. She threw away his toy.
B. She hit him on the head.
C. She knocked over his trash can.
7. How does the woman solve the problem
A. By punishing Jerry’s sister.
B. By drawing a picture for Jerry.
C. By giving Jerry guidance patiently.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To praise her service. B. To seek advice. C. To have lunch with her.
9. What is the woman going to do first
A. Book a table. B. Call a taxi. C. Serve the dishes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What is the woman watching
A. A contest. B. A concert. C. A romantic movie.
11. How does the woman feel about the violinist
A. He’s optimistic. B. He’s hard-working. C. He’s gifted.
12. Who is the woman
A. A salesperson. B. A student. C. A cook.
13. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Do more practice. B. Change her job. C. Find out her talent.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What does the man think of sashimi
A. It’s terrible. B. It’s delicious. C. It’s famous.
15. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Colleagues. C. Schoolmates.
16. Which dish does the woman like best
A. Peking duck.
B. Sweet and sour fish.
C. Braised pork ball in brown sauce.
17. What will the woman do this evening
A. Leave for Beijing B. Post a picture online. C. Learn to make a dish.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does Amedeo Reale worry about
A. A period of hot weather.
B. The lack of enough snow.
C. The hosting of the Winter Olympics events.
19. What does Rolando Gaili do for a living
A. He manages a ski lift. B. He works for a hotel. C. He cooks in a restaurant.
20. What does Marco Bussone think is an effective strategy to solve the problem
A. Encouraging summer activities.
B. Taking action to address climate change.
C. Using artificial snow as much as possible.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Sunset Paddle (划桨) Trip in Johnsonville State Historic Park
Time: 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm, May 3
Gathering place: Following the blue directional signs at the park entrance
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Join us for a relaxing paddle trip, which will be led by park keepers as we explore the shores of Kentucky Lake. Together we will search historic sites associated with the Civil War and Town Era history of Old Johnsonville. As we kill time in the evening, we’ll keep a lookout for wildlife and enjoy an absolutely amazing sunset over the Tennessee River. Anyone can join the trip; no previous paddling experience is necessary. Park keepers leading the trip are experienced paddlers that are certified in CPR in first aid.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION — RENTED CANOES
$20 a canoe is for non-members and $15 a canoe for members. A maximum of 6 canoes are available to rent for this trip. Each canoe is limited to 3 adults or 2 adults with 2 children. Canoes paddles, and life jackets are provided at the same time. Free life jackets are required for all participants. The same goes for liability waivers (安全免责书). No pets will be permitted on this trip as they may disturb wildlife we may be trying to view. The trip will be called off in the event of severe weather and a refund can be applied for. The decision to call off the trip should be made before 12:00 pm on the day prior to the trip. Otherwise, no refund will be issued.
NOTICE
You are recommended to wear water-resistant clothes and shoes, as well as a hat. Sunscreen and bug spray will be available if needed. Check-in will begin at 5:45 pm; don’t be late.
1. What can visitors do during their trip
A. Feed some wildlife. B. Learn to perform CPR.
C. Enjoy the sunset scenery. D. Search for historic sites on an old lake.
2. How much will be paid at least if a couple with three children want to rent canoes with membership
A. 15 dollars. B. 20 dollars. C. 30 dollars. D. 40 dollars.
3. What are visitors required to do to take the trip
A. Sign liability waivers. B. Bring their life jackets.
C. Reserve the tickets in advance. D. Apply for a refund before 12:00 am.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了约翰逊维尔州立历史公园的一次日落划桨之旅的活动详情，包括时间、地点、活动内容、报名方式、注意事项以及额外信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章REGISTER FOR THE EVENT部分中的“As we kill time in the evening, we’ll keep a lookout for wildlife and enjoy an absolutely amazing sunset over the Tennessee River.(在傍晚消磨时光的同时，我们将留意野生动物，并欣赏田纳西河上绝美的日落)”可知，游客们可以在旅行中欣赏日落的景色。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION — RENTED CANOES部分中的“$20 a canoe is for non-members and $15 a canoe for members. A maximum of 6 canoes are available to rent for this trip. Each canoe is limited to 3 adults or 2 adults with 2 children. Canoes, paddles, and life jackets are provided at the same time. Free life jackets are required for all participants. The same goes for liability waivers (安全免责书).(非会员每条独木舟20美元，会员每条独木舟15美元。此次旅行最多可租赁6条独木舟。每条独木舟限乘3名成人或2名成人带2名儿童。同时提供独木舟、划桨和救生衣。所有参与者都必须穿戴免费提供的救生衣。同样，也需要签署安全免责书)”可知，一对夫妇（2名成人）带三个孩子需要租赁2条独木舟。由于他们是会员，所以每条独木舟的价格是15美元。因此，他们至少需要支付：15美元* 2 = 30美元。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION — RENTED CANOES部分中的“Canoes, paddles, and life jackets are provided at the same time. Free life jackets are required for all participants. The same goes for liability waivers (安全免责书).(同时提供独木舟、划桨和救生衣。所有参与者都必须穿戴免费提供的救生衣。同样，也需要签署安全免责书)”可知，所有参与者都需要穿戴免费提供的救生衣，并且也需要签署安全免责书。故选A。
B
Born in Congo, Dieuveil grew up in Germany and began his career in some of Europe’s best establishments. He opened his restaurant Meza Malonga in 2020, where dinner is not just a meal but also a tour of the African continent. Delicately plated dishes feature the Nile perch from Uganda, Algerian olive oil, and Penja pepper from Cameroon. By combining ingredients and food cultures from different countries in Africa with some modern elements, Dieuveil has created his own cuisine that represents not only the heritage and traditions of a vast and varied, continent but also the latest trends. Undoubtedly, such integration has received international applause.
However, Dieuveil’s ambitions are not just for himself. After setting up the digital platform “Chefs in Africa”, which to date has connected over 4,000 professional chefs to career opportunities and the skill development, Dieuveil created a training school to produce the next generation of cooking pioneers. He is on a mission to lay the foundations of an innovative fine-dining scene on the African continent that can compare with Europe’s — but in a distinctive, African way.
When it comes to the understanding of fine dining, different from Europe’s emphasis on exclusivity and competitiveness, Dieuveil focuses more on integration. “If you want to go far, you must share with people,” he says. And his Afro-fusion cuisine has been shaped by this philosophy of sharing. To better understand the diverse traditions, dishes and ingredients of Africa, he went into villages and met with the grandmothers, as they’re usually the masters of amazing, old techniques. These villagers shared their local cuisine and family recipes, teaching Dieuveil regional fermentation (发酵) and preservation processes.
To ensure the quality of fresh produce, Dieuveil sources all his vegetables from his three-hectare organic farm in northern Rwanda, where he continues his “food revolution” by establishing the connection with remote and underserved communities, and involving more students coming from countries across Africa. He said, “Africa is the garden of the world and has an amazing diversity of food. What is happening now with African cuisine and the exposure we are getting are clear indications that our food revolution is already here.”
4. What makes Dieuveil’s cuisine a success
A. The fascinating mix of the old and the new.
B. The use of imported ingredients and cookers.
C. The balance of international and local flavors.
D. The fine dining environment and table setting.
5. Why did Dieuveil visit the villages in Africa
A. To share his philosophy.
B. To publicize his organic food.
C. To draw inspiration for his dishes.
D. To seek excellent cooks for his restaurant.
6. How does Dieuveil feel about the development of his food revolution
A. Amazed. B. Satisfied. C. Pessimistic. D. Concerned.
7. Which of the following can best describe Dieuveil
A. Ambitious and decent. B. Generous and responsible.
C. Talented and humorous. D. Creative and determined.
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇人物介绍。文章主要介绍了Dieuveil的生平背景、他的烹饪事业、他的理念以及对非洲美食文化的贡献，展现了Dieuveil作为一位厨师和美食文化推广者的形象。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“By combining ingredients and food cultures from different countries in Africa with some modern elements, Dieuveil has created his own cuisine that represents not only the heritage and traditions of a vast and varied, continent but also the latest trends. Undoubtedly, such integration has received international applause.(通过将来自非洲不同国家的食材和饮食文化与一些现代元素相结合，Dieuveil创造了自己的美食，不仅代表了这个广阔而多样的大陆的遗产和传统，还代表了最新的趋势。毫无疑问，这种一体化得到了国际社会的赞赏)”可知，Dieuveil通过将非洲不同国家的食材和饮食文化与一些现代元素相结合，创造出了自己的菜肴，这些菜肴既代表了非洲广阔而多样的遗产和传统，也代表了最新的趋势。因此，使Dieuveil的菜肴成功的因素是他将传统与现代相结合，即“新老结合”的迷人之处。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“To better understand the diverse traditions, dishes and ingredients of Africa, he went into villages and met with the grandmothers, as they’re usually the masters of amazing, old techniques. These villagers shared their local cuisine and family recipes, teaching Dieuveil regional fermentation (发酵) and preservation processes.(为了更好地了解非洲不同的传统、菜肴和食材，他走进村庄，与祖母们会面，因为她们通常是令人惊叹的古老技术的大师。这些村民分享了他们当地的美食和家庭食谱，教Dieuveil当地的发酵和保存过程)”可知，Dieuveil访问非洲的村庄是为了更好地理解非洲多样的传统、菜肴和食材，并从村民那里学习当地的烹饪技术和家庭食谱。因此，他访问村庄的目的是为了从他的菜肴中获取灵感。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“To ensure the quality of fresh produce, Dieuveil sources all his vegetables from his three-hectare organic farm in northern Rwanda, where he continues his “food revolution” by establishing the connection with remote and underserved communities, and involving more students coming from countries across Africa. He said, “Africa is the garden of the world and has an amazing diversity of food. What is happening now with African cuisine and the exposure we are getting are clear indications that our food revolution is already here.”(为了确保新鲜农产品的质量，Dieuveil从他位于卢旺达北部的三公顷有机农场采购所有蔬菜，在那里他通过与偏远和服务不足的社区建立联系，并吸引更多来自非洲各国的学生，继续他的“食品革命”。他说：“非洲是世界花园，拥有令人惊叹的食物多样性。非洲美食的现状以及我们所获得的曝光率清楚地表明，我们的食品革命已经到来。”)”可知，Dieuveil在卢旺达北部的三公顷有机农场采购所有蔬菜，继续他的“食物革命”。因此可以推断他对“食物革命”的发展是满意的。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“By combining ingredients and food cultures from different countries in Africa with some modern elements, Dieuveil has created his own cuisine that represents not only the heritage and traditions of a vast and varied, continent but also the latest trends. Undoubtedly, such integration has received international applause.(通过将来自非洲不同国家的食材和饮食文化与一些现代元素相结合，Dieuveil创造了自己的美食，不仅代表了这个广阔而多样的大陆的遗产和传统，还代表了最新的趋势。毫无疑问，这种一体化得到了国际社会的赞赏)”可知，Dieuveil通过融合非洲不同国家的食材和饮食文化与一些现代元素，创造出了自己的菜肴，这显示了他的创造性；再根据文章第二段“However, Dieuveil’s ambitions are not just for himself. After setting up the digital platform “Chefs in Africa”, which to date has connected over 4,000 professional chefs to career opportunities and the skill development, Dieuveil created a training school to produce the next generation of cooking pioneers.(然而，Dieuveil的野心不仅仅是为了他自己。Dieuveil创建了“非洲厨师”数字平台，迄今已将4000多名专业厨师与职业机会和技能发展联系起来。在此之后，Dieuveil创建了一所培训学校，培养下一代烹饪先锋)”可知，他建立了一个数字平台连接厨师与职业机会，创建了一个培训学校来培养新一代烹饪人才，并致力于在非洲大陆上奠定一个可以与欧洲相媲美的美食场景，这体现了他的决心。故选D。
C
Sustainability was a hot topic at the Paris Air Show, the world’s largest event for the aviation industry, which faces increasing pressure to reduce the climate-changing greenhouse gases that aircraft emit. Even the massive orders at the show got an emission-reduction perspective: Airlines and producers said the new planes would be more fuel-efficient than the ones they replaced. However, most of those planes will burn conventional kerosene-based jet fuel.
Some companies are working on electric-powered aircraft, which are seen as a way to reduce the environmental effects of the aviation industry, providing zero emissions and quieter flights. However, they are still some way off from widespread commercial use. That means sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has become the industry’s best hope of achieving its promise of net zero emissions by 2050. SAF, however, accounts for just 0.1% of all jet fuel. Made from sources like used cooking oil and plant waste, SAF can be mixed with conventional jet fuel but costs much more.
With such a limited supply of SAF, critics say airlines are making overly ambitious promises and exaggerating how quickly they can ramp up the use of SAF. The industry even has skeptics: Nearly one-third of aviation sustainability officers in a GE Aerospace survey doubt whether the industry will hit its net zero goal by 2050.
Across the Atlantic, a consumer group called BEUC filed a complaint against the European Union’s executive arm, accusing 17 airlines of greenwashing. The group says airlines are misleading consumers and breaking rules on commercial practices by encouraging customers to pay extra to help finance the development of SAF and offset future carbon emissions created by flying. In one case, the group’s researchers found Air France charging up to 138 euros for the green option.
“SAF is indeed the biggest technological potential to decarbonize the aviation sector, but the main problem is that it isn’t available. We know that before the end of the next decade — at least — it won’t be available in massive quantities,” said Dimitri Vergnc, a senior policy officer at BEUC.
8. What did airlines and producers emphasize at the Paris Air Show
A. Ways of reducing fuel consumption.
B. Improvement in planes’ safety performance.
C Environmental friendliness of their new planes.
D. Efficiency of conventional kerosene-based jet fuel.
9. Why does the author mention electric-powered aircraft
A. To stress the necessity of developing SAF.
B. To highlight the future of the aviation industry.
C. To show efforts made to achieve net zero emissions.
D. To explain their advantages over traditional aircraft.
10. What does the underlined part “ramp up” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Stop. B. Limit. C. Balance. D. Increase.
11. Where does the text most probably come from
A. An airline ad. B. A study result. C. A news report. D. A science paper.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讨论了航空业面临的可持续发展挑战，特别是关于可持续航空燃料（SAF）的使用以及航空业如何减少温室气体排放的问题。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Sustainability was a hot topic at the Paris Air Show, the world’s largest event for the aviation industry, which faces increasing pressure to reduce the climate-changing greenhouse gases that aircraft emit. Even the massive orders at the show got an emission-reduction perspective: Airlines and producers said the new planes would be more fuel-efficient than the ones they replaced.(可持续性是巴黎航展上的一个热门话题。巴黎航展是世界上最大的航空业盛会，航空业面临着越来越大的压力，要求减少飞机排放的导致气候变化的温室气体。即使是航展上的大量订单也从减排的角度出发：航空公司和制造商表示，新飞机将比他们取代的飞机更省油。)”可知，航空公司和制造商在在巴黎航展上强调了新飞机的环保性。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Some companies are working on electric-powered aircraft, which are seen as a way to reduce the environmental effects of the aviation industry, providing zero emissions and quieter flights. However, they are still some way off from widespread commercial use. That means sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has become the industry’s best hope of achieving its promise of net zero emissions by 2050.(一些公司正在研究电动飞机，这被视为减少航空业对环境影响的一种方式，可以提供零排放和更安静的飞行。然而，它们离广泛的商业应用还有一段距离。这意味着可持续航空燃料(SAF)已成为航空业实现2050年净零排放承诺的最大希望。)”可知，作者提到电动飞机是为了强调可持续航空燃料(SAF)已成为航空业实现2050年净零排放承诺的最大希望。故选A。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线单词的上一句“With such a limited supply of SAF, critics say airlines are making overly ambitious promises(在SAF供应如此有限的情况下，批评人士说，航空公司做出了过于雄心勃勃的承诺)”可推测，航空公司夸大了其增加SAF使用的速度，由此可知，划线单词和“增加”词义相似。选项A“Stop (停止)”；选项B“Limit (限制)”；选项C“Balance (平衡)”；选项D“Increase (增加)”。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，文章主要介绍了巴黎航展上的热点话题，包括航空业面临的减排压力、可持续航空燃料（SAF）的使用情况、电力驱动飞机的潜力以及消费者对航空公司绿色营销行为的质疑。这些内容通常出现在新闻报道中，旨在向公众传达当前社会、经济或科技领域的重要事件和趋势。故选C。
D
Recently, after I gave a virtual presentation on my book Indistractable, a listener wrote something in the Zoom chat that drove me crazy, “This is great but wouldn’t work for me. I’m a Gemini (双子星座的人).”
Ironically, the Zoom listener is right. If she thinks she’s incapable, she’ll prove it correct — whether it has anything to do with the stars and moon or not. Her inflexible self-identification denies her the chance to improve her life. It’s incredibly self-limiting.
That’s why we should stop defining ourselves as fixed identities and nouns, and instead start describing ourselves using verbs.
Words are powerful. Linguistic research shows that language shapes people and culture; it can also give us insight into ourselves and our behavior. In a well-known study, researchers Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobsen had all students in the same elementary school take a standard IQ test. Then they randomly selected a group of students, regardless of their test results, and told teachers the group would show “dramatic intellectual growth”. Eight months later, those students scored significantly higher on an IQ test. The study concluded that teachers’ positive perception of students correlated to those students’ high performance on intellectual and academic tests. The labels the children received became a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy (预言).
That’s because language shapes expectations, which shape our reality. If we have experiences that lead us to label ourselves with specific nouns during our life, then we are likely to stick with those labels and the behaviors that go with them.
Using verbs to identify ourselves is an effective method for releasing “trapped priors”—a term in psychology for a perception of reality that’s affected or trapped by past experiences. Verbs are action words well suited to describing short-lived behaviors that can and do change. They don’t lay claim to our entire identity, but they acknowledge that we are people first and foremost, not whatever a singular noun may say we are. So, instead of saying, “I am a procrastinator (拖拉者)”, you should say, “I am a person who often procrastinates.”
By focusing on our behaviors, not fixed characteristics, we can release harmful perceptions of ourselves that hold us back from trying methods that might improve our lives — like those that can help us achieve the critical skill of being indistractable.
12. What does the author want to show through the example of the Zoom listener
A. The concept of flexible self-identification.
B. His confusion about the way to self-identify.
C. His understanding of proper self-identification.
D. The negative effects of using nouns to define oneself.
13. What does the well-known study imply
A. Self-fulfilling prophecies change over time.
B. Encouragement promotes students’ improvement.
C. Language usage will have an impact on teaching.
D. IQ has little to do with students’ academic performance.
14. How are teachers expected to evaluate students
A. By highlighting their behaviors.
B. By focusing on their advantages.
C. By analyzing their typical characteristics.
D. By assessing their academic performance.
15. Which can be the best title for the text
A. Nouns are more powerful than verbs
B. Your words can determine your future
C. How we define ourselves really counts
D. Our option of words reflects our identity
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人们如何定义自己，以及为何应该避免使用固定的名词来描述自己，而应该使用动词来关注自己的行为和变化。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Ironically, the Zoom listener is right. If she thinks she’s incapable, she’ll prove it correct — whether it has anything to do with the stars and moon or not. Her inflexible self-identification denies her the chance to improve her life. It’s incredibly self-limiting.(讽刺的是，Zoom的听众是对的。如果她认为自己无能为力，她会证明自己是对的——不管这是否与星星和月亮有关。她僵化的自我认同剥夺了她改善生活的机会。这是难以置信的自我限制)”可知，作者使用了Zoom听众将自己定义为双子座并认为这阻止了她实施书中策略的例子。这显示了使用固定的名词或身份来定义自己的负面影响，与使用动词来描述自己的行为和改变的可能性相对立。作者认为，这样的自我定义可能是自我限制的，并阻止人们尝试可能改善他们生活的方法。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“In a well-known study, researchers Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobsen had all students in the same elementary school take a standard IQ test. Then they randomly selected a group of students, regardless of their test results, and told teachers the group would show “dramatic intellectual growth”. Eight months later, those students scored significantly higher on an IQ test. The study concluded that teachers’ positive perception of students correlated to those students’ high performance on intellectual and academic tests. The labels the children received became a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy (预言).(在一项著名的研究中，研究人员Robert Rosenthal和Lenore Jacobsen对同一所小学的所有学生进行了标准的智商测试。然后，他们随机选择了一组学生，不管他们的考试成绩如何，并告诉老师这组学生将表现出“戏剧性的智力增长”。八个月后，这些学生在智商测试中的得分显著提高。该研究得出结论，教师对学生的积极看法与学生在智力和学业测试中的优异表现有关。孩子们收到的标签成为一种自我实现的预言)”可知，这项研究表明教师的鼓励促进了学生的进步。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“By focusing on our behaviors, not fixed characteristics, we can release harmful perceptions of ourselves that hold us back from trying methods that might improve our lives — like those that can help us achieve the critical skill of being indistractable.(通过关注我们行为，而不是固定的特征，我们可以释放对自己的有害看法，这些看法会阻止我们尝试可能改善我们生活的方法——比如那些可以帮助我们获得注意力不分散的关键技能的方法)”可知，文章认为通过关注我们的行为而不是固定的特征，我们可以摆脱那些阻碍我们尝试可能改善生活的方法的有害自我认知。这里强调的是行为的重要性，因为行为是短暂的、可以改变的，并且更能反映我们的努力和进步。将这个观点应用到教育领域，老师们被期望通过关注学生的行为来评价他们，因为这些行为更能准确地反映学生的学习态度和进步情况。故选A。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“That’s why we should stop defining ourselves as fixed identities and nouns, and instead start describing ourselves using verbs.(这就是为什么我们不应该把自己定义为固定的身份和名词，而应该开始用动词来描述自己)”以及全文内容可知，整篇文本主要讨论了我们是如何定义自己的，以及这种定义如何影响我们的行为和现实。文章通过Zoom听众的例子、Robert Rosenthal和Lenore Jacobsen的研究，以及使用动词和名词来描述自己的对比，强调了自我定义的重要性。它指出，使用动词来描述我们的行为而不是用名词来定义我们的身份，可以帮助我们摆脱过去的限制，尝试新的方法，并改善我们的生活。故选C。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Recently, I sat in a lecture hall with a couple of hundred final-year undergraduate students. ____16____ When I was about to graduate, the future seemed unclear. I didn’t have a place on a company graduate programme like many of my classmates. Decades on, I realized that what seemed like obvious career ladders weren’t so simple.
In the UK at least, the job market for today’s graduates seems good. The annual report by the Institute of Student Employers found that graduate recruitment could increase by 5% in 2023-panies struggled to recruit in areas such as digital, engineering and finance. ____17____ — with an average of 86 applications for every opening.
____18____ The Chartered Institution of Personnel and Development’s good work survey found that only 35% of people said their job offered good opportunities for career advancement.
There are a few reasons why people find it difficult to advance on the career ladder. One of them many people struggle is that career ladders are becoming smaller. As large organizations have slimmed down, so have the internal paths for promotion. ____19____ As work gets outsourced to gig workers, there are few opportunities for developing new skills and stepping up.
Another issue is that increasing numbers of people just aren’t interested in climbing the ladder. The recent iteration of the world values survey found millennials and generation Z placed less value on work than they used to. A decade ago, 41% of millennials thought work should come first while that number is 14% today. ____20____
A. Despite this strong demand, each position was hotly contested.
B. Looking around, I thought about my own uncertainty at their age.
C. It seems many of us no longer see ourselves defined by our work.
D. Career setbacks such as unsuccessfully applying for a promotion are often painful.
E. Once today’s generation of graduates find a job, only some will find opportunities to advance.
F. This means careers have been replaced with jobs, and jobs have increasingly been replaced with tasks.
G. Like the students sitting in that lecture hall many of us only see a small portion of the paths for carcer development life might offer.
【答案】16. B 17. A 18. E 19. F 20. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了作者对于毕业生就业的一些看法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Recently, I sat in a lecture hall with a couple of hundred final-year undergraduate students.(最近，我和几百名即将毕业的本科生坐在一个讲堂里)”以及后文“When I was about to graduate, the future seemed unclear. I didn’t have a place on a company graduate programme like many of my classmates. Decades on, I realized that what seemed like obvious career ladders weren’t so simple.(当我即将毕业时，未来似乎不明朗。我没有像我的许多同学那样参加公司的研究生项目。几十年过去了，我意识到看似显而易见的职业阶梯并没有那么简单)”可知，后文提到了作者毕业时感到未来不明朗，推测作者看到其他学生，也想到了自己当时的情况。故B选项“环顾四周，我想到了自己在他们这个年纪时的不确定”符合语境，故选B。
【17题详解】
根据后文“with an average of 86 applications for every opening(平均每个职位有86人申请)”可知，后文提到了平均每个职位有86人申请，说明竞争很激烈，故A选项“尽管需求强劲，但每个职位都竞争激烈”符合语境，故选A。
【18题详解】
根据后文“The Chartered Institution of Personnel and Development’s good work survey found that only 35% of people said their job offered good opportunities for career advancement.(英国特许人事与发展协会的“好工作”调查发现，只有35%的人说他们的工作提供了良好的职业发展机会)”可知，后文的调查表明大部分人的工作没有提供良好的职业发展机会。故E选项“现在这一代的毕业生一旦找到工作，只有一部分人能找到晋升的机会”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据上文“There are a few reasons why people find it difficult to advance on the career ladder. One of them many people struggle is that career ladders are becoming smaller. As large organizations have slimmed down, so have the internal paths for promotion.(人们很难在职业阶梯上取得进步有以下几个原因。许多人纠结的一个问题是，职业阶梯越来越小。随着大型机构的瘦身，内部晋升渠道也在缩减)”可知，本句承接上文，说明大型机构的瘦身，内部晋升渠道也在缩减背后的意义。故F选项“这意味着职业已经被工作所取代，而工作也越来越多地被任务所取代”符合语境，故选F。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Another issue is that increasing numbers of people just aren’t interested in climbing the ladder. The recent iteration of the world values survey found millennials and generation Z placed less value on work than they used to. A decade ago, 41% of millennials thought work should come first while that number is 14% today.(另一个问题是，越来越多的人对往上爬不感兴趣。最近的世界价值观调查发现，千禧一代和Z一代不像过去那样重视工作。十年前，41%的千禧一代认为工作应该放在第一位，而今天这一比例为14%)”可知，上文提到“认为工作应该放在第一位”的看法大幅降低，说明不再认为工作是第一位的，故C选项“我们中的许多人似乎不再认为自己是由工作来定义的”符合语境，故选C。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，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。
Arriving at the stadium, we checked our gear. My teammates and I were all dressed in Wonder Woman costumes. ____21____ the crowd and waving to them, I was moved when reading the “in memory of” T-shirts with ____22____ of family members. For a split second, I imagined my kids and husband wearing T-shirts decorated with my face.
Three thousand walkers ____23____ us, each affected by cancer. Our name tags hung from two kinds of ____24____ lanyards (挂带). Those of us with pink lanyards were survivors. The ____25____ walkers wore blue ones. We were here to make a(n) ____26____. Families, friends, colleagues and even strangers sponsored Team Wonder Women. All of our donations would benefit The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. We were here to ____27____ and to celebrate life after cancer.
All were ____28____ 30 kilometers in one day. Exiting the ____29____, we spilt out onto the streets of Toronto. We were _____30_____ by community stands and kids handing out treats and water. We heard _____31_____, “Go Super Girls! Great costumes!” We felt like _____32_____ knowing we were helping women avoid chemo (化疗) or invasive surgery.
There were bug bites, sore joints, and tired feet, but the team _____33_____ going. Aiming to raise money for cancer research, we were reminded that these minor _____34_____ things were insignificant.
Suddenly, I heard the honking of a distant car. Someone yelled that the _____35_____ was near. We were close to the stadium! I walked across the finish line with my friends. I admired them all.
21. A. Joining B. Spotting C. Scanning D. Approaching
22. A. descriptions B. pictures C. gestures D. intentions
23. A. surrounded B. tracked C. embraced D. monitored
24. A. relevant B. narrow C. magic D. colored
25. A. winning B. progressing C. remaining D. promising
26. A. decision B. difference C. appointment D. hit
27. A. give back B. tear down C. hang around D. work out
28. A. walking B. running C. cycling D. driving
29. A. square B. playground C. stadium D. canteen
30. A. rewarded B. entertained C. motivated D. received
31. A. cheers B. complaints C. inquiries D. concerns
32. A. lawyers B. soldiers C. heroes D. doctors
33. A. started B. kept C. opposed D. favored
34. A. unavailable B. unreliable C. unavoidable D. unpleasant
35. A. assistance B. end C. institute D. night
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和队友们参加一次与癌症相关的步行活动的经历，展现了他们作为癌症幸存者的身份、活动的目的和意义，以及他们在活动中的感受和体验。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：扫视着人群并向他们挥手，当我看到那些带有家人照片的“纪念”T恤时，我深受感动。A. Joining加入；B. Spotting注意到；C. Scanning扫视、浏览；D. Approaching靠近。根据下文“I was moved when reading the “in memory of” T-shirts with ____2____ of family members.”可知，作者是在扫视人群时看到了那些带有家人照片的“纪念”T恤。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：扫视着人群并向他们挥手，当我看到那些带有家人照片的“纪念”T恤时，我深受感动。A. descriptions描述；B. pictures图片、照片；C. gestures姿势；D. intentions目的、意图。根据下文“For a split second, I imagined my kids and husband wearing T-shirts decorated with my face.”可知，这些T恤上印着家人的照片。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们周围有3000名步行者，每个人都患有癌症。A. surrounded围绕；B. tracked追踪；C. embraced拥抱；D. monitored监视。根据 “Families, friends, colleagues and even strangers sponsored Team Wonder Women. All of our donations would benefit The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.”可知，这是一个团队，由此可知，周围有很多步行者。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们的名牌挂在两种不同颜色的挂带上。A. relevant相关的；B. narrow狭窄的；C. magic有魔力的；D. colored有色的、彩色的。根据下文“Those of us with pink lanyards were survivors. The ____5____ walkers wore blue ones.”可知，这些挂带是有颜色的。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：其余步行者都穿着蓝色的。A. winning获胜的；B. progressing进步的；C. remaining剩余的；D. promising有希望的。根据上文“Our name tags hung from two kinds of ____4____ lanyards (挂带). Those of us with pink lanyards were survivors.”可知，这些挂带有两种颜色，上文提到一部分人挂着粉色的挂带，由此可知，剩下的人挂着蓝色挂带。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们来这里是为了有所作为。A. decision决定；B. difference差异；C. appointment约会、任命；D. hit打击、成功。根据下文“We were here to ____7____ and to celebrate life after cancer.”以及“Aiming to raise money for cancer research, we were reminded that these minor ____14____ things were insignificant.”可知，作者她们是为了回报社会的，由此可知，她们是希望有所作为。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我们来这里是为了回馈社会，并庆祝癌症后的生活。A. give back归还；B. tear down拆除；C. hang around闲逛；D. work out锻炼、计算。根据上文“Families, friends, colleagues and even strangers sponsored Team Wonder Women. All of our donations would benefit The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation.”可知，作者是为了回馈社会，帮助其他癌症患者。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所有人都在一天内走了30公里。A. walking走路；B. running跑；C. cycling骑车；D. driving驾驶。根据上文的“Three thousand walkers ____3____ us, each affected by cancer.”可知，她们都是步行者，由此可知，她们是需要步行30公里。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：走出体育场，我们走上多伦多的街头。A. square广场；B. playground操场；C. stadium体育场；D. canteen食堂。 上文“Arriving at the stadium, we checked our gear.”可知，她们是在体育馆集中；再根据下文“we spilt out onto the streets of Toronto.”可知，她们走出了体育馆。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们受到社区摊位和分发零食和水的孩子们的欢迎。A. rewarded奖励；B. entertained娱乐、招待；C. motivated激发、激励；D. received收到。根据下文“We heard ____11____, “Go Super Girls! Great costumes!””可知，这些步行者受到了欢迎。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们听到欢呼声，“加油，超级女孩们！很棒的服装！”A. cheers欢呼；B. complaints抱怨；C. inquiries调查；D. concerns担忧。根据空后的“Go Super Girls! Great costumes!”可知，这些都是围观人群发出的欢呼声。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们觉得自己就像英雄一样，因为我们正在帮助女性避免化疗或侵入性手术。A. lawyers律师；B. soldiers士兵；C. heroes英雄；D. doctors医生。根据上文“Go Super Girls! Great costumes!”以及空后“knowing we were helping women avoid chemo (化疗) or invasive surgery.”可知，作者觉得自己就像英雄一样受到欢迎。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管有蚊虫叮咬、关节疼痛和疲惫的双脚，但团队还是继续前进。A. started开始；B. kept保持、继续；C. opposed反对；D. favored偏爱、关心。根据上文“There were bug bites, sore joints, and tired feet”以及空前的“but”可知，尽管有蚊虫叮咬等不适，团队还是继续前进。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为了为癌症研究筹集资金，我们意识到这些微小的不适都是微不足道的。A. unavailable得不到的、没空的；B. unreliable不可依赖的；C. unavoidable无法避免的；D. unpleasant使人不愉快的。根据上文“There were bug bites, sore joints, and tired feet”可知，这些都是令人不适的。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有人喊道终点就在附近。A. assistance协助；B. end结束、终点；C. institute学院、协会；D. night夜晚。根据下文“We were close to the stadium!”可知，终点即将到来。故选B。
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。
Chinese scientists recreated the face of 6th Century monarch Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA ____36____ (remove) from his remains. ____37____ study suggests his death at the age of 36 might be linked to a stroke. It also casts light ____38____ the origin and migration patterns of a nomadic empire that once ruled parts of north eastern Asia.
Emperor Wu was a ruler of the Northern Zhou dynasty in ancient China, who was ____39____ (ethnic) Xianbei, an ancient nomadic group that lived in ____40____ is Mongolia today and northern and north eastern China.
Archaeologists discovered Emperor Wu’s tomb in north western China in 1996. They found his bones, a nearly complete skull ____41____ (include). With recent advances in ancient DNA research, study co-author Dr Shaoqing Wen of Fudan University in Shanghai, and his team were able to recover more than one million single-nucleotide polymorphisms (单核苷酸多态性) (SNPs) on his DNA, some of ____42____ contained information about the colour of Emperor Wu’s skin and hair.
The research team said Emperor Wu died at the age of 36, and his son also died at a young age with no clear reason. Some archaeologists say Emperor Wu died of illness, ____43____ others argue he was poisoned by his rivals. By analyzing Emperor Wu’s DNA, the research team found that the emperor was at an increased risk for stroke, which might ____44____ (contribute) to his death.
The finding is in _____45_____ (correspond) with historical records that described the Emperor as having aphasia (失语症), drooping eyelids, , and an abnormal gait (步态) — potential symptoms of a stroke. Next, the research team plans to study the people who lived in ancient Chang’an city in north western China by studying their ancient DNA.
【答案】36. removed
37. The 38. on
39. ethnically
40. what 41. included
42. which 43. while
44. have contributed
45. correspondence
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇科学研究报告。文章主要是关于中国科学家通过利用从北周武帝遗骸中提取的DNA，成功重现了这位6世纪君主的面部特征，并揭示了其可能因中风而去世的线索。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：中国科学家利用从北周武帝遗骸中提取的DNA重建了他的脸。非谓语动词担当后置定语，被修饰词“DNA”和动词“remove”之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填removed。
【37题详解】
考查冠词。句意：研究表明，他36岁时的去世可能与中风有关。修饰可数名词单数，表示特指，用定冠词the；出现在句首，首字母大写。故填The。
【38题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：同时，这项研究还揭示了曾经统治东北亚部分地区的游牧帝国的起源和迁徙模式。固定短语：cast light on，意为“揭示了……”，符合句意。故填on。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：北周武帝是中国古代北周王朝的统治者，属于鲜卑族，这是一个古老的游牧民族，居住在今天的蒙古国以及中国北部和东北部地区。分析句子成分可知，空处为句子的状语，用副词形式。故填ethnically。
【40题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：北周武帝是中国古代北周王朝的统治者，属于鲜卑族，这是一个古老的游牧民族，居住在今天的蒙古国以及中国北部和东北部地区。这里为宾语从句的引导词，分析句子成分可知，从句缺少主语，用连接词what引导。故填what。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：他们发现了他的遗骨，包括一个近乎完整的头骨。这里为非谓语动词引导的独立主格形式；逻辑主语“a nearly complete skull”和动词“include”之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填included。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：随着古代DNA研究的最新进展，该研究的合著者、上海复旦大学的文少卿博士和他的团队能够在他的DNA上恢复100多万个单核苷酸多态性，其中一些包含了有关北周武帝皮肤和头发颜色的信息。这里为定语从句的关系词，先行词为“single-nucleotide polymorphisms”，在定语从句中担当介词后的宾语，用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【43题详解】
考查并列句。句意：一些考古学家说，北周武帝死于疾病，而另一些人则认为他是被他的对手毒死的。根据句意可知，意为“然而”，表示“对比”，用连词“while”引导。故填while。
【44题详解】
考查时态。句意：通过分析武帝的DNA，研究团队发现这位皇帝中风的风险增加，这可能是他去世的原因之一。这里为从句的谓语动词，情态动词之后用动词原形；主语为“which”，即“the emperor was at an increased risk for stroke”，和短语“contribute to”之间为主动关系，且强调过去事情对现在的影响，用现在完成时。故填have contributed。
【45题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：这一发现与历史记录相符，这些历史记录描述了这位皇帝患有失语症、眼睑下垂和步态异常——可能是中风的症状。考查固定短语：in correspondence with，意为“与……一致或相符”，符合句意。故填correspondence。
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，上周六你校组织了一场回收物品艺术作品展。请你写一篇新闻报道，为校英文报投稿，内容包括：1. 活动目的；2. 活动过程；3. 活动反响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
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【答案】Last Saturday, our school organized an exhibition of recycled artifacts and handicraft, aiming to raise the students’ awareness of environmental protection.
The exhibition was held in the school musical fountain square, lasting for three hours. A variety of wonderful works were displayed, ranging from colorful plastic lamps made out of recycled plastic bottles to appealing purses made of gently used jeans. While appreciating the beauty and delicacy of each work, the students were deeply impressed by the creators’ hard work and creativity.
Through the activity, the students were inspired to find ways to make full use of recyclable items in their daily lives. More importantly, the activity let students make items in a new and practical way.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇新闻报道，报道学校上周六组织的一场回收物品艺术作品展向校英文报投稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
各种各样的：a variety of→ varieties of
展览：display → be on show
充分利用：make full use of → make the best of
重要的：importantly→ significantly
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Last Saturday, our school organized an exhibition of recycled artifacts and handicraft, aiming to raise the students’ awareness of environmental protection.
拓展句：Last Saturday, our school organized an exhibition of recycled artifacts and handicraft, which aimed to raise the students’ awareness of environmental protection.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The exhibition was held in the school musical fountain square, lasting for three hours.（运用了现在分词担当状语）
【高分句型2】While appreciating the beauty and delicacy of each work, the students were deeply impressed by the creators’ hard work and creativity.（运用了状语从句的省略结构）
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。
It was a normal Friday. I got home from work. The routine of talking to my grandmother on the phone after a long workday was comforting. We always shared our thoughts and stories.
I dialed her number and waited but she did not answer. That was extremely unusual because she always answered—her phone was always by her side. I called again. “Pick up! Pick up!” I said to myself.
I knew rationally (理智地) she could be out or was away from the phone but as I dialed again and again, only getting her answering machine each time for over two hours, I began to panic. She lived alone. She only took short walks around the neighborhood.
Throwing all the reasons out of my mind, I called my sister and my father and told them that I thought something was wrong and that we needed to drive to my grandmother’s house to check on her. I was out the door before either of them could start much of an argument.
I picked them up and we headed toward 1-95. “She’s probably at neighbor’s house,” my father kept saying. “Maybe she’s sleeping,” my sister interrupted, but I just stepped on the gas and a half hour later we pulled into my grandmother’s driveway.
Her red brick apartment was completely closed off, the gate was shut, and the blinds were pulled down. Not a ray of light could be seen inside. Sensing that I was right and that something was clearly wrong, my father began pounding on the locked front door while I checked the back door.
Both were locked. My sister leaned on the doorbell and although she could hear the bell ringing, there was no other noise inside. I raced around the side of the house to look inside one of her windows, but the heavy blinds were shut tight.
My sister rushed over to the neighbor’s house to see if they had seen our grandmother, but they were out. The other house connected to my grandmother’s apartment sat empty. Not a person was around.
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。
Frustration and anxiety came upon us.
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Just then, my grandmother showed up with a dirty kitten.
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【答案】Frustration and anxiety came upon us. Time seemed to slip through our fingers as we desperately sought any clue to my grandmother. My father, driven by a mix of concern and fear, decided to contact some of my grandmother’s close friends to ask if they had seen or heard from her recently. As he made the calls, the tension among us mounted up. One by one, the phone calls returned no useful information. The fear that had been overwhelming us all evening intensified.
Just then, my grandmother showed up with a dirty kitten. It turned out that when taking one of her leisurely walks around the neighborhood, she noticed a tiny, trembling ball of fur hiding under a bush. That apparently abandoned creature was so fearful that it took a long while for it to gradually accept my grandmother. That explained why she hadn’t been answering her phone. We were relieved to see her safe and sound. That evening took a heartwarming turn as we welcomed the new furry addition to our family, thanks to our grandmother’s sympathetic spirit.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者因无法联系到祖母而产生的焦虑，以及他们一家如何一起努力寻找祖母的线索，并最终发现祖母安全无恙且带回了一只被遗弃的小猫这一温馨的结局。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我们感到沮丧和焦虑。”以及第二段首句内容“就在这时，我奶奶带着一只脏兮兮的小猫出现了。”可知，第一段可描写作者和家人因为找不到祖母而感到非常无助。
②由第二段首句内容“就在这时，我奶奶带着一只脏兮兮的小猫出现了。”可知，第二段可描写祖母突然出现并讲述了自己发现这个小猫的经过。
2.续写线索：作者总是保持着和祖母联系的习惯——一天，作者拨打了祖母的电话，可是总是没有人接听——作者不断拨打，可是还是没有人接听电话——于是，作者告知了自己的姐姐和父亲这一情况——三人赶到了祖母家中，按响了门铃，但是并没有应门——三人越来越焦躁，感到很绝望——就在这时，祖母带着一只脏兮兮的小猫出现了——原来，祖母散步时看到了一只流浪猫，费了很大的力气才将流浪猫带回
3.词汇激活
行为类
①寻找：seek/look for
②决定：decide to do/determine to do/make a decision to
③注意到：notice/spot
情绪类
①担忧：concern/worry
②害怕：fear/fright/terror
【点睛】【高分句型1】Time seemed to slip through our fingers as we desperately sought any clue to my grandmother.（运用了as引导的状语从句）
【高分句型2】My father, driven by a mix of concern and fear, decided to contact some of my grandmother’s close friends to ask if they had seen or heard from her recently.（运用了if引导的宾语从句）
听力1-5 BCCBA 6-10ACBAA 11-15 CBAAC 16-20 CBAAA江苏省盐城中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
高二年级英语试卷(2024. 4)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers
A. On the bus. B. At the airport. C. In the street.
2. What did the man do yesterday
A. He flew a kite. B. He held a birthday party. C. He took some pictures.
3. How many days off does the man have
A. Two. B. Three. C. Six.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A family photo. B. A person. C. A school.
5 How does the woman react to the man’s words
A. Defensively. B. Favorably. C. Casually.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What did Jerry’s sister do to him
A. She threw away his toy.
B. She hit him on the head.
C. She knocked over his trash can.
7. How does the woman solve the problem
A. By punishing Jerry’s sister.
B. By drawing a picture for Jerry.
C. By giving Jerry guidance patiently.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To praise her service. B. To seek advice. C. To have lunch with her.
9. What is the woman going to do first
A. Book a table. B. Call a taxi. C. Serve the dishes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. What is the woman watching
A. A contest. B. A concert. C. A romantic movie.
11. How does the woman feel about the violinist
A. He’s optimistic. B. He’s hard-working. C. He’s gifted.
12. Who is the woman
A. A salesperson. B. A student. C. A cook.
13. What does the man advise the woman to do
A Do more practice. B. Change her job. C. Find out her talent.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What does the man think of sashimi
A. It’s terrible. B. It’s delicious. C. It’s famous.
15. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Friends. B. Colleagues. C. Schoolmates.
16. Which dish does the woman like best
A. Peking duck.
B. Sweet and sour fish.
C. Braised pork ball in brown sauce.
17 What will the woman do this evening
A. Leave for Beijing B. Post a picture online. C. Learn to make a dish.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does Amedeo Reale worry about
A. A period of hot weather.
B. The lack of enough snow.
C. The hosting of the Winter Olympics events.
19. What does Rolando Gaili do for a living
A. He manages a ski lift. B. He works for a hotel. C. He cooks in a restaurant.
20. What does Marco Bussone think is an effective strategy to solve the problem
A. Encouraging summer activities.
B. Taking action to address climate change.
C. Using artificial snow as much as possible.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Sunset Paddle (划桨) Trip in Johnsonville State Historic Park
Time: 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm, May 3
Gathering place: Following the blue directional signs at the park entrance
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
Join us for a relaxing paddle trip, which will be led by park keepers as we explore the shores of Kentucky Lake. Together we will search historic sites associated with the Civil War and Town Era history of Old Johnsonville. As we kill time in the evening, we’ll keep a lookout for wildlife and enjoy an absolutely amazing sunset over the Tennessee River. Anyone can join the trip; no previous paddling experience is necessary. Park keepers leading the trip are experienced paddlers that are certified in CPR in first aid.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION — RENTED CANOES
$20 a canoe is for non-members and $15 a canoe for members. A maximum of 6 canoes are available to rent for this trip. Each canoe is limited to 3 adults or 2 adults with 2 children. Canoes, paddles, and life jackets are provided at the same time. Free life jackets are required for all participants. The same goes for liability waivers (安全免责书). No pets will be permitted on this trip as they may disturb wildlife we may be trying to view. The trip will be called off in the event of severe weather and a refund can be applied for. The decision to call off the trip should be made before 12:00 pm on the day prior to the trip. Otherwise, no refund will be issued.
NOTICE
You are recommended to wear water-resistant clothes and shoes, as well as a hat. Sunscreen and bug spray will be available if needed. Check-in will begin at 5:45 pm; don’t be late.
1. What can visitors do during their trip
A. Feed some wildlife. B. Learn to perform CPR.
C. Enjoy the sunset scenery. D. Search for historic sites on an old lake.
2. How much will be paid at least if a couple with three children want to rent canoes with membership
A. 15 dollars. B. 20 dollars. C. 30 dollars. D. 40 dollars.
3. What are visitors required to do to take the trip
A. Sign liability waivers. B. Bring their life jackets.
C. Reserve the tickets in advance. D. Apply for a refund before 12:00 am.
B
Born in Congo, Dieuveil grew up in Germany and began his career in some of Europe’s best establishments. He opened his restaurant Meza Malonga in 2020, where dinner is not just a meal but also a tour of the African continent. Delicately plated dishes feature the Nile perch from Uganda, Algerian olive oil, and Penja pepper from Cameroon. By combining ingredients and food cultures from different countries in Africa with some modern elements, Dieuveil has created his own cuisine that represents not only the heritage and traditions of a vast and varied, continent but also the latest trends. Undoubtedly, such integration has received international applause.
However, Dieuveil’s ambitions are not just for himself. After setting up the digital platform “Chefs in Africa”, which to date has connected over 4,000 professional chefs to career opportunities and the skill development, Dieuveil created a training school to produce the next generation of cooking pioneers. He is on a mission to lay the foundations of an innovative fine-dining scene on the African continent that can compare with Europe’s — but in a distinctive, African way.
When it comes to the understanding of fine dining, different from Europe’s emphasis on exclusivity and competitiveness, Dieuveil focuses more on integration. “If you want to go far, you must share with people,” he says. And his Afro-fusion cuisine has been shaped by this philosophy of sharing. To better understand the diverse traditions, dishes and ingredients of Africa, he went into villages and met with the grandmothers, as they’re usually the masters of amazing, old techniques. These villagers shared their local cuisine and family recipes, teaching Dieuveil regional fermentation (发酵) and preservation processes.
To ensure the quality of fresh produce, Dieuveil sources all his vegetables from his three-hectare organic farm in northern Rwanda, where he continues his “food revolution” by establishing the connection with remote and underserved communities, and involving more students coming from countries across Africa. He said, “Africa is the garden of the world and has an amazing diversity of food. What is happening now with African cuisine and the exposure we are getting are clear indications that our food revolution is already here.”
4. What makes Dieuveil’s cuisine a success
A. The fascinating mix of the old and the new.
B. The use of imported ingredients and cookers.
C. The balance of international and local flavors.
D. The fine dining environment and table setting.
5. Why did Dieuveil visit the villages in Africa
A. To share his philosophy.
B. To publicize his organic food.
C. To draw inspiration for his dishes.
D. To seek excellent cooks for his restaurant.
6. How does Dieuveil feel about the development of his food revolution
A. Amazed. B. Satisfied. C. Pessimistic. D. Concerned.
7. Which of the following can best describe Dieuveil
A. Ambitious and decent. B. Generous and responsible.
C. Talented and humorous. D. Creative and determined.
C
Sustainability was a hot topic at the Paris Air Show, the world’s largest event for the aviation industry, which faces increasing pressure to reduce the climate-changing greenhouse gases that aircraft emit. Even the massive orders at the show got an emission-reduction perspective: Airlines and producers said the new planes would be more fuel-efficient than the ones they replaced. However, most of those planes will burn conventional kerosene-based jet fuel.
Some companies are working on electric-powered aircraft, which are seen as a way to reduce the environmental effects of the aviation industry, providing zero emissions and quieter flights. However, they are still some way off from widespread commercial use. That means sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has become the industry’s best hope of achieving its promise of net zero emissions by 2050. SAF, however, accounts for just 0.1% of all jet fuel. Made from sources like used cooking oil and plant waste, SAF can be mixed with conventional jet fuel but costs much more.
With such a limited supply of SAF, critics say airlines are making overly ambitious promises and exaggerating how quickly they can ramp up the use of SAF. The industry even has skeptics: Nearly one-third of aviation sustainability officers in a GE Aerospace survey doubt whether the industry will hit its net zero goal by 2050.
Across the Atlantic, a consumer group called BEUC filed a complaint against the European Union’s executive arm, accusing 17 airlines of greenwashing. The group says airlines are misleading consumers and breaking rules on commercial practices by encouraging customers to pay extra to help finance the development of SAF and offset future carbon emissions created by flying. In one case, the group’s researchers found Air France charging up to 138 euros for the green option.
“SAF is indeed the biggest technological potential to decarbonize the aviation sector, but the main problem is that it isn’t available. We know that before the end of the next decade — at least — it won’t be available in massive quantities,” said Dimitri Vergnc, a senior policy officer at BEUC.
8. What did airlines and producers emphasize at the Paris Air Show
A. Ways of reducing fuel consumption.
B. Improvement in planes’ safety performance.
C. Environmental friendliness of their new planes.
D. Efficiency of conventional kerosene-based jet fuel.
9. Why does the author mention electric-powered aircraft
A. To stress the necessity of developing SAF.
B. To highlight the future of the aviation industry.
C. To show efforts made to achieve net zero emissions.
D. To explain their advantages over traditional aircraft.
10. What does the underlined part “ramp up” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Stop. B. Limit. C. Balance. D. Increase.
11. Where does the text most probably come from
A. An airline ad. B. A study result. C. A news report. D. A science paper.
D
Recently, after I gave a virtual presentation on my book Indistractable, a listener wrote something in the Zoom chat that drove me crazy, “This is great but wouldn’t work for me. I’m a Gemini (双子星座的人).”
Ironically, the Zoom listener is right. If she thinks she’s incapable, she’ll prove it correct — whether it has anything to do with the stars and moon or not. Her inflexible self-identification denies her the chance to improve her life. It’s incredibly self-limiting.
That’s why we should stop defining ourselves as fixed identities and nouns, and instead start describing ourselves using verbs.
Words are powerful. Linguistic research shows that language shapes people and culture; it can also give us insight into ourselves and our behavior. In a well-known study, researchers Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobsen had all students in the same elementary school take a standard IQ test. Then they randomly selected a group of students, regardless of their test results, and told teachers the group would show “dramatic intellectual growth”. Eight months later, those students scored significantly higher on an IQ test. The study concluded that teachers’ positive perception of students correlated to those students’ high performance on intellectual and academic tests. The labels the children received became a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy (预言).
That’s because language shapes expectations, which shape our reality. If we have experiences that lead us to label ourselves with specific nouns during our life, then we are likely to stick with those labels and the behaviors that go with them.
Using verbs to identify ourselves is an effective method for releasing “trapped priors”—a term in psychology for a perception of reality that’s affected or trapped by past experiences. Verbs are action words well suited to describing short-lived behaviors that can and do change. They don’t lay claim to our entire identity, but they acknowledge that we are people first and foremost, not whatever a singular noun may say we are. So, instead of saying, “I am a procrastinator (拖拉者)”, you should say, “I am a person who often procrastinates.”
By focusing on our behaviors, not fixed characteristics, we can release harmful perceptions of ourselves that hold us back from trying methods that might improve our lives — like those that can help us achieve the critical skill of being indistractable.
12. What does the author want to show through the example of the Zoom listener
A. The concept of flexible self-identification.
B. His confusion about the way to self-identify.
C. His understanding of proper self-identification.
D. The negative effects of using nouns to define oneself.
13. What does the well-known study imply
A. Self-fulfilling prophecies change over time.
B. Encouragement promotes students’ improvement.
C. Language usage will have an impact on teaching.
D. IQ has little to do with students’ academic performance.
14. How are teachers expected to evaluate students
A. By highlighting their behaviors.
B. By focusing on their advantages.
C. By analyzing their typical characteristics.
D. By assessing their academic performance.
15. Which can be the best title for the text
A. Nouns are more powerful than verbs
B. Your words can determine your future
C. How we define ourselves really counts
D. Our option of words reflects our identity
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Recently, I sat in a lecture hall with a couple of hundred final-year undergraduate students. ____16____ When I was about to graduate, the future seemed unclear. I didn’t have a place on a company graduate programme like many of my classmates. Decades on, I realized that what seemed like obvious career ladders weren’t so simple.
In the UK at least, the job market for today’s graduates seems good. The annual report by the Institute of Student Employers found that graduate recruitment could increase by 5% in 2023-panies struggled to recruit in areas such as digital, engineering and finance. ____17____ — with an average of 86 applications for every opening.
____18____ The Chartered Institution of Personnel and Development’s good work survey found that only 35% of people said their job offered good opportunities for career advancement.
There are a few reasons why people find it difficult to advance on the career ladder. One of them many people struggle is that career ladders are becoming smaller. As large organizations have slimmed down, so have the internal paths for promotion. ____19____ As work gets outsourced to gig workers, there are few opportunities for developing new skills and stepping up.
Another issue is that increasing numbers of people just aren’t interested in climbing the ladder. The recent iteration of the world values survey found millennials and generation Z placed less value on work than they used to. A decade ago 41% of millennials thought work should come first while that number is 14% today. ____20____
A. Despite this strong demand, each position was hotly contested.
B. Looking around, I thought about my own uncertainty at their age.
C. It seems many of us no longer see ourselves defined by our work.
D. Career setbacks such as unsuccessfully applying for a promotion are often painful.
E. Once today’s generation of graduates find a job, only some will find opportunities to advance.
F. This means careers have been replaced with jobs, and jobs have increasingly been replaced with tasks.
G. Like the students sitting in that lecture hall, many of us only see a small portion of the paths for carcer development life might offer.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，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。
Arriving at the stadium, we checked our gear. My teammates and I were all dressed in Wonder Woman costumes. ____21____ the crowd and waving to them, I was moved when reading the “in memory of” T-shirts with ____22____ of family members. For a split second, I imagined my kids and husband wearing T-shirts decorated with my face.
Three thousand walkers ____23____ us, each affected by cancer. Our name tags hung from two kinds of ____24____ lanyards (挂带). Those of us with pink lanyards were survivors. The ____25____ walkers wore blue ones. We were here to make a(n) ____26____. Families, friends, colleagues and even strangers sponsored Team Wonder Women. All of our donations would benefit The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. We were here to ____27____ and to celebrate life after cancer.
All were ____28____ 30 kilometers in one day. Exiting the ____29____, we spilt out onto the streets of Toronto. We were _____30_____ by community stands and kids handing out treats and water. We heard _____31_____, “Go Super Girls! Great costumes!” We felt like _____32_____ knowing we were helping women avoid chemo (化疗) or invasive surgery.
There were bug bites sore joints, and tired feet, but the team _____33_____ going. Aiming to raise money for cancer research, we were reminded that these minor _____34_____ things were insignificant.
Suddenly, I heard the honking of a distant car. Someone yelled that the _____35_____ was near. We were close to the stadium! I walked across the finish line with my friends. I admired them all.
21. A. Joining B. Spotting C. Scanning D. Approaching
22. A. descriptions B. pictures C. gestures D. intentions
23. A. surrounded B. tracked C. embraced D. monitored
24. A. relevant B. narrow C. magic D. colored
25. A. winning B. progressing C. remaining D. promising
26. A. decision B. difference C. appointment D. hit
27. A. give back B. tear down C. hang around D. work out
28. A. walking B. running C. cycling D. driving
29. A. square B. playground C. stadium D. canteen
30. A. rewarded B. entertained C. motivated D. received
31. A. cheers B. complaints C. inquiries D. concerns
32. A. lawyers B. soldiers C. heroes D. doctors
33. A. started B. kept C. opposed D. favored
34. A. unavailable B. unreliable C. unavoidable D. unpleasant
35. A. assistance B. end C. institute D. night
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。
Chinese scientists recreated the face of 6th Century monarch Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA ____36____ (remove) from his remains. ____37____ study suggests his death at the age of 36 might be linked to a stroke. It also casts light ____38____ the origin and migration patterns of a nomadic empire that once ruled parts of north eastern Asia.
Emperor Wu was a ruler of the Northern Zhou dynasty in ancient China, who was ____39____ (ethnic) Xianbei, an ancient nomadic group that lived in ____40____ is Mongolia today and northern and north eastern China.
Archaeologists discovered Emperor Wu’s tomb in north western China in 1996. They found his bones, a nearly complete skull ____41____ (include). With recent advances in ancient DNA research, study co-author Dr Shaoqing Wen of Fudan University in Shanghai, and his team were able to recover more than one million single-nucleotide polymorphisms (单核苷酸多态性) (SNPs) on his DNA, some of ____42____ contained information about the colour of Emperor Wu’s skin and hair.
The research team said Emperor Wu died at the age of 36, and his son also died at a young age with no clear reason. Some archaeologists say Emperor Wu died of illness, ____43____ others argue he was poisoned by his rivals. By analyzing Emperor Wu’s DNA, the research team found that the emperor was at an increased risk for stroke, which might ____44____ (contribute) to his death.
The finding is in _____45_____ (correspond) with historical records that described the Emperor as having aphasia (失语症), drooping eyelids, , and an abnormal gait (步态) — potential symptoms of a stroke. Next, the research team plans to study the people who lived in ancient Chang’an city in north western China by studying their ancient DNA.
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，上周六你校组织了一场回收物品艺术作品展。请你写一篇新闻报道，为校英文报投稿，内容包括：1. 活动目的；2. 活动过程；3. 活动反响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
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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。
It was a normal Friday. I got home from work. The routine of talking to my grandmother on the phone after a long workday was comforting. We always shared our thoughts and stories.
I dialed her number and waited but she did not answer. That was extremely unusual because she always answered—her phone was always by her side. I called again. “Pick up! Pick up!” I said to myself.
I knew rationally (理智地) she could be out or was away from the phone but as I dialed again and again, only getting her answering machine each time for over two hours, I began to panic. She lived alone. She only took short walks around the neighborhood.
Throwing all the reasons out of my mind, I called my sister and my father and told them that I thought something was wrong and that we needed to drive to my grandmother’s house to check on her. I was out the door before either of them could start much of an argument.
I picked them up and we headed toward 1-95. “She’s probably at neighbor’s house,” my father kept saying. “Maybe she’s sleeping,” my sister interrupted, but I just stepped on the gas and a half hour later we pulled into my grandmother’s driveway.
Her red brick apartment was completely closed off, the gate was shut, and the blinds were pulled down. Not a ray of light could be seen inside. Sensing that I was right and that something was clearly wrong, my father began pounding on the locked front door while I checked the back door.
Both were locked. My sister leaned on the doorbell and although she could hear the bell ringing, there was no other noise inside. I raced around the side of the house to look inside one of her windows, but the heavy blinds were shut tight.
My sister rushed over to the neighbor’s house to see if they had seen our grandmother, but they were out. The other house connected to my grandmother’s apartment sat empty. Not a person was around.
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。
Frustration and anxiety came upon us.
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Just then, my grandmother showed up with a dirty kitten.
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