鹤华中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
英语(高二)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Music for Life Learning music is important for the educational and personal development of young people!
Learning an instrument: how do pupils choose
All our teachers are highly qualified and experienced musicians, and pupils can learn to play a wide range of instruments, from the keyboard to the drums(鼓). We have open days when new pupils who are unsure which instrument to choose can come to the centre. They are able to speak to teachers about which instrument might be best for them, and they can also see and hear classes in action.
Who is responsible for buying the instruments
Parents usually have to provide instruments. But parents of beginners are advised not to buy an instrument until they are told that a place is available. They should also find out from the teacher the most suitable type of instrument to get.
When and where do lessons take place
Lessons are available in many schools, usually during the day. If there is no lesson available for a particular instrument in a particular school, other arrangements can be made at one of our music centres for lessons on Saturday afternoons or weekday evenings.
How are pupils taught
Pupils can learn in small groups, in classes or individually, depending on their needs. Small groups of three pupils have lessons that last thirty minutes. Class lessons last forty-five minutes and have at least ten pupils. Individual lessons are offered only to pupils who have some experience.
Starting young: when can pupils begin
Children are never too young to become interested in music. We have special “Musical Youth” classes for children from the age of 3 to 8. These are designed to encourage young children to enjoy music through a variety of activities including singing, musical games, listening and movement. “Musical Youth” classes take place on Saturday mornings with groups of about 18 children. A parent or other adult must attend each session, and they are encouraged to sit with their children and help them with the activities.
1. What can we learn from the passage
A. New pupils can see classes on an open day.
B. Pupils can learn special instruments on Sundays.
C. Parents must accompany pupils during the learning process.
D. Teachers at the centre can provide the right instruments for pupils.
2. What is the best choice for children with some experience
A. Lessons for groups of ten. B. Individual lessons.
C. Lessons for small groups of three. D. Special “Musical Youth” classes.
3. The passage is intended for _____.
A. teachers B. parents
C. musicians D. pupils
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了父母应该如何给自己的孩子选择学习乐器以及课程的详细内容。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“We have open days when new pupils who are unsure which instrument to choose can come to the centre. They are able to speak to teachers about which instrument might be best for them, and they can also see and hear classes in action.”可知，新来的学生可以在开放日听课。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段最后一句“Individual lessons are offered only to pupils who have some experience.”可知，对有经验的孩子来说，单班课是最好的选择。故选B项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。纵观全文，尤其最后一句“A parent or other adult must attend each session, and they are encouraged to sit with their children and help them with the activities.”可知，这篇文章的目的是给父母介绍如何给自己的孩子选择学习乐器。故选B项。
B
Thirty-five years ago, with just one acre of land, a couple of seeds and a bucket of hope, one Nigerian-born scientist began his mission to defeat famine (饥荒) on his continent.
News of the drought across Africa in the early 1980s troubled Nzamujo. Equipped with a microbiology PhD and his faith, he travelled back to Africa. There, he found a continent ecologically rich, diverse and capable of producing food. He believes drought wasn’t the only reason for widespread hunger, and that sustainability had been left out.
Nzamujo began designing a “zero waste” agriculture system that would not only increase food security, but also help the environment and create jobs. In 1985, he started his sustainable farm “Songhai” in the West African country of Benin.
Nzamajo lives on the farm and constantly updates his techniques. He credits his degrees in science and engineering for Songhai’s success. But he also thanks his spiritual and cultural roots, and his father — a driving force in his life who encouraged him to pursue his studies to the highest degree and to use Songhai to share his knowledge.
Songhai has several “eco-literacy” development programs. They range from 18-month training courses for farmer-enterprisers, to shorter stays to learn techniques like weeding. People come from all over the world to study Nzamujo’s methods.
After seeing success on his first zero waste farm, he expanded throughout Benin and western Africa. Today, the Songhai model is applied across the continent, including Nigena. Uganda, Sierra Leone and Liberia, Nzamujo says they've trained more than 7.000 farmer-enterprisers and more than 30, 000 people in total since it began.
Nzamujo believes zero waste agriculture is now steadily tackling the issues he set out to defeat, hunger, unemployment and environmental declines. And he wants to see it go further.
4. Which factor related to famine was unnoticed in Nzamujo’s eyes
A. Poor soil. B. Water shortage.
C. Lack of resources. D. Unsustainability.
5. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3
A. Introduce a solution. B. Give examples to the readers.
C. Add some background information. D. Summarize the previous paragraphs.
6. How does Songhai help to ease the problem of famine
A. By offering land. B. By trading seeds.
C. By educating farmers. D. By selling technology.
7. Which of the following best describes Nzamujo
A. Critical and careful. B. Learned and responsible.
C. Optimistic and generous. D. Considerate and ambitious.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了学识渊博且有责任心的Nzamujo博士回到非洲，设计“零浪费”农业系统，创立“松海”农场，帮助那里的人们缓解饥荒问题。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“There, he found a continent ecologically rich, diverse and capable of producing food. He believes drought wasn’t the only reason for widespread hunger, and that sustainability had been left out.(在那里，他发现了一个生态丰富多样，能够生产食物的大陆。他认为干旱并不是大范围饥饿的唯一原因，可持续性被人们忽略了)”可知，在Nzamujo看来，可持续性是被人们忽略了的造成饥荒的一个原因，换句话说，人们没有注意到农业的不可持续性问题。故选D项。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Nzamujo began designing a ‘zero waste’ agriculture system that would not only increase food security, but also help the environment and create jobs. In 1985, he started his sustainable farm ‘Songhai’ in the West African country of Benin.(Nzamujo开始设计一个“零浪费”农业系统，这不仅将提高粮食安全，而且有助于环境和创造就业机会。1985年，他在西非国家贝宁开办了他的可持续农场“松海”)”可推知，第三段介绍Nzamujo的解决方案，“零浪费”农业系统。故选A项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“Songhai has several ‘eco-literacy’ development programs. They range from 18-month training courses for farmer-enterprisers, to shorter stays to learn techniques like weeding. People come from all over the world to study Nzamujo’s methods.(松海有几个“生态素养”发展项目。他们为农民企业家提供为期18个月的培训课程，和在短期内学习除草等技术。人们从世界各地赶来学习Nzamujo的方法)”可知，Songhai项目通过培训农民来帮助缓解饥荒问题。故选C项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“News of the drought across Africa in the early 1980s troubled Nzamujo. Equipped with a microbiology PhD and his faith, he travelled back to Africa.(20世纪80年代早期，非洲各地发生干旱的消息令Nzamujo感到不安。带着微生物学博士学位和他的信仰，他回到了非洲)”可知，获得微生物学博士学位的Nzamujo得知非洲人民遭受饥荒时，带着自己的知识和信仰回到非洲，去帮助那里的人们。由此推知，Nzamujo不但学识渊博而且有责任心。故选B项。
C
Cikgu Azam worked in an IT department. At the same time, he had a side job where he prepared activities for school children with special needs.
In 2007, during a program, he succeeded in helping a boy with cerebral palsy (脑瘫). “While I was assisting him, I could see the tears of joy coming from his parents who were there with us as well,” he said. “If you had more expert knowledge, you’d help more people,” his friends told him. With that, he went back to school to get a degree in special education.
In 2009, he became a special education teacher in a school. Trained to help students with cerebral palsy, when he came to the school in the first year, he was surprised to learn that he would also be teaching blind students. However, he did not back down in the face of such pressure, Cikgu took the time to educate himself on what would best help his students.
“It’s disappointing to see they are so used to their closed environment. It’s not because they are disabled, but because they don’t have the courage to explore the outside world that has caused them to be depressed.” He changed this by helping them run, simply putting his hands on their shoulders to guide them. One of his students, Nur Yusrina Alisya, won several awards in sporting events.
But as he’s gotten older, it’s difficult to keep up with them. “So, one day, I saw one student pushing a foldable trolley (推车) and the idea suddenly came to mind,” he said. Ever since then, Cikgu has made it his mission to create an even better device. He’s built Caballus RAFVI which is named after a blind but brave horse. “My students need it so they can participate in sporting activities. I’ll try to improve it,” he said. “I’m going to stick with my job though I’m getting older.”
8. What made Cikgu get a degree in special education
A. The IT department’s requirements.
B. His success in helping a boy.
C. The boy’s parents assisting him.
D. The encouragement of his friends.
9. How did Cikgu find his first year in the special education school
A. Challenging. B. Disturbing.
C. Promising. D. Refreshing.
10. What did Cikgu think the students lack
A. Healthy bodies. B. Self-confidence.
C. Daily exercise. D. Families’ concern.
11. What can we infer about Cikgu from the last paragraph
A. He’ll retire immediately. B. He’s looking after horses.
C. He’s a potential inventor. D. He’ll participate in a sport.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述的是阿扎姆为了帮助有特殊需要的学生，放弃了IT部门的工作，再次回到学校，获得了特殊教育学位，并成为了特殊教育学校的一名教师。他克服重重困难，帮助孩子走出自我封闭，并发明了一种帮助失明孩子跑步的设备。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的最后两句“‘If you had more expert knowledge, you’d help more people,’ his friends told him. With that he went back to school to get a degree in special education.”（“如果你具备专业知识，你就能帮助更多的人。”他的朋友告诉他。于是，他回校修读，取得了特殊教育学位。）可知，阿扎姆是受到朋友的鼓励才回到了学校，取得特殊教育学位的。故选D项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段的第二、三句“Trained to help students with cerebral palsy, when he came to the school in the first year, he was surprised to learn that he would also be teaching blind students. However, he did not back down in the face of such pressure.”（他接受的培训是帮助患有脑瘫的学生，但他第一年到学校时惊讶地发现他也要给失明的学生授课。然而，他面对压力，没有退缩。）可知，他接受的培训是帮助患有脑瘫的学生，可却也要教授失明学生——这不在他所接受的培训范围之内，而且从“such pressure”可以看出这是他的压力，所以第一学年对他来说很具有挑战性。故选A项。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的第二句“It’s not because they are disabled, but because they don’t have the courage to explore the outside world that has caused them to be depressed.”（并不是因为他们身患残疾，而是因为他们没有勇气去探索外面的世界，致使他们沮丧。）可知，这些患有残疾的学生自我封闭，没有勇气探索外面的世界，说明他们缺少自信心。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“one day, I saw one student pushing a foldable trolley (推车) and the idea suddenly came to mind(有一天，我看到一个学生推着一辆可折叠的手推车，我突然想到了这个想法)”以及“Ever since then, Cikgu has made it his mission to create an even better device. He’s built Caballus RAFVI which is named after a blind but brave horse.(从那以后，Cikgu把创造更好的设备作为他的使命。他建造了卡巴勒斯·拉夫维，这是以一匹失明但勇敢的马命名的)”可知，阿扎姆看到一个学生推着一辆可折叠手推车，这给了他发明灵感，于是他发明了旨在帮助失明学生跑步用的Caballus RAFVI设备，而且他还要不断地改进该设备。由此可推知，他是一个潜在的发明家。故选C项。
D
To show empathy is to identify with another’s feelings. It is to emotionally put yourself in the place of another. The ability to empathize is directly dependent on your ability to feel your own feelings and identify them.
If you have never felt a certain feeling it will be hard for you to understand how another person is feeling. If you have never put your hand in a flame, you will not know the pain of fire. If you have not experienced jealousy, you will not understand its power. Reading about a feeling and intellectually knowing about it is very different than actually experiencing it for yourself.
Among those with an equal level of emotional intelligence, the person who has actually experienced the widest range and variety of feelings — the great depths of depression and the heights of fulfillment, for example, — is the one who is most able to empathize. On the other hand, when we say that someone “can’t relate” to other people, it is likely because they haven’t experienced, acknowledged or accepted many feelings of their own.
Once you have felt discriminated against, for example, it is much easier to relate with someone else who has been discriminated against. Our innate emotional intelligence gives us the ability to quickly recall those instances and form associations when we encounter discrimination again. We then can use the “reliving” of those emotions to guide our thinking and actions. This is one of the ways nature slowly evolves towards a higher level of survival.
For this process to work, the first step is that we must be able to experience our own emotions. This means we must be open to them and not distract ourselves from them or try to numb ourselves from our feelings through drugs, alcohol, etc.
Next, we need to become aware of what we are actually feeling — to acknowledge, identify, and accept our feelings. Only then can we empathize with others. That is one reason why it is important to work on your own emotional awareness and sensitivity — in other words, to be “in touch with” your feelings.
12. How does the author explain the feelings of empathy
A. By giving examples. B. By having classification.
C. By making comparison. D. By providing data.
13. Which statement may the author agree with
A. Low level of empathy leads to fewer varieties of feelings.
B. The deeper one’s feelings are, the more empathetic one is.
C Empathy is a way we recently picked up for better survival.
D. Rich experiences may not go with a high level of empathy.
14. What’s the purpose of the last two paragraphs of the text
A. To advise a sincere attitude to one’s experiences.
B. To suggest a right understanding of empathy.
C. To require a real bond with one’s emotions.
D To call for true acceptance of one’s feelings.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. How Empathy Unfolds B. Be Open to Your Emotions
C. Why Is Empathy Important D. Accept Your True Self
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了什么是同理心，以及如何对别人具有同理心。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。通过文章第二段“If you have never put your hand in a flame, you will not know the pain of fire. If you have not experienced jealousy, you will not understand its power. (如果你从来没有把你的手放在火焰中，你就不会知道被火烧的疼痛。如果你没有经历过嫉妒，你就不会理解它会产生什么影响)”可推知，作者通过举例说明解释什么是同理心。故选A项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。通过文章第三段“Among those with an equal level of emotional intelligence, the person who has actually experienced the widest range and variety of feelings — the great depths of depression and the heights of fulfillment, for example, — is the one who is most able to empathize. On the other hand, when we say that someone “can’t relate” to other people, it is likely because they haven’t experienced, acknowledged or accepted many feelings of their own. (在那些情商水平相同的人中，真正经历过最广泛、最丰富的情感的人——比如说，经历过极度抑郁和高度满足感的人——是最能感同身受的人。另一方面，当我们说某人与他人“无法联系”时，很可能是因为他们没有经历、承认或接受自己的许多感受)”可知，影响同理心的因素有两个——丰富的情感和相似的经历，由此推知，作者认为丰富的经历可能并不一定意味着有高度的同理心。故选D项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。通过文章最后一段“Next, we need to become aware of what we are actually feeling — to acknowledge, identify, and accept our feelings. (接下来，我们需要意识到我们实际的感受——承认、认同和接受我们的感受)”可推知，文章最后两段呼吁大家真正接受自己的感受，才能做到对他人产生共情。故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，再结合文章最后一段“Only then can we empathize with others. (只有这样，我们才能同情他人)”可推知，本文主要介绍了如何对他人具有同理心。A项“同理心如何展现”符合文意，最适合作为本文标题。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。
According to a common saying, “Honesty is the best policy.” ___16___ Lying often seems like a good way to impress people or avoid blame for mistakes. Some people lie out of habit, without even realizing they’re doing it. But despite all this, honesty really is worth the effort.
One obvious reason for honesty is that lies are difficult to maintain. There’s always a chance that the person you lied to will find out the truth. ___17___
Lies are also difficult to hide because they are harder to remember than the truth. If you make up a story, you have to remember all the details. ___18___ But if you commit to telling the truth, you will never have trouble remembering. This saves you effort and makes conversations less stressful for you.
Another obvious reason to avoid lying is that lying can harm others. People who believe your lies might make bad decisions because of them. And a lie about someone else could destroy that person’s reputation. On a personal level, if your friends find out you lied to them, their feeling will be hurt. They will question whether they can trust you or wonder whether you care about them. In contrast, if you always tell the truth, you will develop a reputation for honesty. ___19___ Business deals, friendships, family and romantic relationships all depend on trust
___20___ Sometimes it’s best to remain silent if your words might hurt someone else. Honesty means that when you speak, you tell the truth without holding any information back. When you do that, you will feel more relaxed and enjoy stronger relationships.
A. This will help you in every area of your life.
B. But in daily life, honesty can be difficult.
C. Is the gain from lying really worth the risk
D. We will get others’ respect and appreciation if telling the truth0
E. Being honest is a basic principle for us to deal with others.
F. Honesty, however, doesn’t mean you have to say everything in your mind.
G. And the more lies you tell the more stories you have to remember.
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. G 19. A 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章讲述了人们不要撒谎的原因，以及诚实的重要性。
【16题详解】
根据后文“Lying often seems like a good way to impress people or avoid blame for mistakes.(撒谎似乎是给人们留下深刻印象或避免错误指责的好方法。)”可知撒谎似乎是给人留下深刻印象或避免犯错的好方法。由此可知，日常生活中要保持诚实是难的事情。B选项“But in daily life, honesty can be difficult.(但在日常生活中，诚实可能很困难。)”引起下文，强调在现实生活中，诚实不是很容易能够做到的，与下文的付出努力呼应。故选B。
【17题详解】
根据前文“One obvious reason for honesty is that lies are difficult to maintain. There’s always a chance that the person you lied to will find out the truth.(诚实的一个明显原因是谎言很难维持。你撒谎的人总是有可能发现真相。)”可知，此处强调的是撒谎始终会被人发现，因此撒谎是有风险性的。C选项“Is the gain from lying really worth the risk (撒谎获得的好处真的值得冒险吗？)”承接上文，强调这种益处值得冒险么？故选C。
【18题详解】
根据前文“Lies are also difficult to hide because they are harder to remember than the truth. If you make up a story, you have to remember all the details. (谎言也很难隐藏，因为它们比真相更难记住。如果你编造一个故事，你必须记住所有的细节。)”可知，此处强调谎言很难隐藏，编造一个故事，必须记住所有的细节，即撒谎越多就需要记住更多的细节。G选项“And the more lies you tell, the more stories you have to remember.(你说的谎言越多，你必须记住的故事就越多。)”承接上文，此处story与前文呼应。故选G。
【19题详解】
根据前文“In contrast, if you always tell the truth, you will develop a reputation for honesty.(相比之下，如果你总是说实话，你就会建立诚实的声誉。)”可知，此处强调说实话的好处。A选项“This will help you in every area of your life.(这将在你生活的每个领域帮助你。)”中的this指代的是前文的“说实话”，符合文意。故选A。
【20题详解】
根据后文“Sometimes it’s best to remain silent if your words might hurt someone else. (有时，如果你的话可能会伤害别人，最好保持沉默。)”可知，此处强调有的时候要保持沉默，即不说出自己想说的一切，因为这有可能对别人造成伤害。F选项“Honesty, however, doesn’t mean you have to say everything in your mind.(然而，诚实并不意味着你必须说出你脑海中的一切。)”引起下文，即诚实并意味着要说出你想的一切，有的时候要保持沉默，避免带来消极后果。故选F。
完形填空 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分。)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As the drumbeat changed, the dress fluttered in tune with the girl’s changing steps. Finally, she ___21___ the performance in a neat pose on stage before the audience.
The girl ___22___ is actually me. I’ve learned Latin dance since childhood. However, when I became a young girl, conflicts brought by Latin dance made me ___23___. The fair skin and slim bodies of mainstream beauty stand in contrast to what Latin dance pursues: power and wildness. As a young girl, I am ___24___ for beauty. But a girl like me with strong muscles stands out in a crowd. In addition, ___25___ feelings caused by unkind judgment piled up in my heart. It was so much that I compromised between power and ___26___.
Luckily, in Vienna, the match for the Chinese youth team ___27___ my attention, dragging me out of ___28___. Players from different countries gathered to ___29___ the honors. Though I had made my efforts, I was ____30____ to find that I didn’t get the score I expected. The reason, obviously, lay in my ____31____. With my reduced intake of protein and carbohydrates, I ____32____ lost a lot of weight, but at the cost of a sense of power and speed in dance.
In between games, I saw a little girl from Europe take firm and powerful steps in the ____33____. Her beauty came from her full muscles. The confidence in her eyes was unstoppable. Definitely, she won the top prize. ____34____ her so much, I made her acquaintance and shared my difficult situation. Till now I do remember the confidence that ____35____ me and some of her words: “Just be yourself.”
Looking back, I’m still the dancing girl but my heart has grown lighter. Something within me is dancing.
21. A. improved B. paused C. finished D. started
22. A. described B. blamed C. praised D. appointed
23. A. satisfied B. serious C. calm D. discouraged
24. A. known B. thirsty C. ready D. qualified
25. A. Lonely B. Mixed C. Disturbed D. Guilty
26. A. speed B. muscles C. softness D. beauty
27. A. stopped B. needed C. interrupted D. shifted
28. A. anxiety B. patience C. embarrassment D. excitement
29. A. fight for B. give away C. hand out D. deal with
30. A. pleased B. disappointed C. ashamed D. amazed
31. A. attitude B. exercise C. laziness D. diet
32. A. hopelessly B. unconsciously C. visibly D. eagerly
33. A. programme B. activity C. project D. competition
34. A. Missing B. Admiring C. Helping D. Supporting
35. A. inspired B. delighted C. confused D. reminded
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了作者从小学习拉丁舞，但是在青春期的时候，作者面临巨大的困扰，苗条的身材和拉丁舞所追求的力量，作者不知如何选择。后来在者遇到了一个女孩，女孩让作者作自己就好，作者也终于找回了自信。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，她在台上以整齐的姿势在观众面前完成了表演。 A. improved提高；B. paused停止；C. finished完成；D. started 开始。根据“Finally”可知，她在台上以整齐的姿势在观众面前完成了表演故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：被描述的女孩实际上是我。 A. described描述的；B. blamed责备；C. praised赞扬；D. appointed任命。根据上文“As the drumbeat changed, the dress fluttered in tune with the girl’s changing steps.” 可知，被描述的女孩实际上是我。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我成为一个年轻女孩时，拉丁舞带来的冲突让我气馁。A .satisfied满意的；B. serious严肃的；C. calm 平静的；D. discouraged气馁的。根据“conflicts”以及“The fair skin and slim bodies of mainstream beauty stand in contrast to what Latin dance pursues: power and wildness.” 可知，拉丁舞带来的冲突让我气馁。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为一个年轻的女孩，我渴望美丽。A. known已知的；B. thirsty渴的；C. ready预先备好的；D. qualified 具备……的学历（资历）的。根据“As a young girl”以及常识可知，作为一个年轻的女孩，我渴望美丽。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：此外，不友好的评价所引起的不安情绪也堆积在我的心里。 A. Lonely孤独地；B. Mixed混合的；C. Disturbed 不安的；D. Guilty内疚的，羞愧的。根据下文“caused by unkind judgment” 可知，不友好的评价所引起的不安情绪也堆积在我的心里。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这太多了，我在力量和美丽之间妥协了。A. speed速度；B. muscles肌肉；C. softness柔软； D. beauty漂亮。根据上文“for beauty” 可知，我在力量和美丽之间妥协了。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，在维也纳，中国青年队的比赛转移了我的注意力，让我摆脱了焦虑。A. stopped停止；B. needed需要；C. interrupted打扰；D. shifted移动。根据下文“dragging me out of ___8___ .” 可知，中国青年队的比赛转移了我的注意力。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，在维也纳，中国青年队的比赛转移了我的注意力，让我摆脱了焦虑。 A. anxiety焦虑；B. patience耐心；C. embarrassment尴尬；D. excitement兴奋。根据上文“conflicts brought by Latin dance made me ___3___” 可知，让我摆脱了焦虑。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：来自不同国家的球员聚集在一起为荣誉而战。A. fight for为……而战；B. give away泄露；C. hand out分发；D. deal with处理。根据“the honors” 可知，来自不同国家的球员聚集在一起为荣誉而战。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管我付出了努力，但我很失望地发现我没有得到预期的分数。A. pleased快乐的；B. disappointed失望的；C. ashamed害羞的；D. amazed惊讶的。根据下文“I didn’t get the score I expected.” 可知，我很失望地发现我没有得到预期的分数。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：原因显然在于我的饮食。A. attitude态度；B. exercise联系；C. laziness懒惰；D. diet节食。根据下文“With my reduced intake of protein and carbohydrates” 可知，原因显然在于我的饮食。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：由于我减少了蛋白质和碳水化合物的摄入，我明显地减轻了很多体重，但这是以舞蹈的力量感和速度感为代价的。A. hopelessly无希望地；B. unconsciously无意识地；C. visibly看的见地，明显地；D. eagerly渴望地。根据上文“With my reduced intake of protein and carbohydrates” 可知，由于我减少了蛋白质和碳水化合物的摄入，我明显地减轻了很多体重。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在比赛间隙，我看到一个来自欧洲的小女孩在比赛中迈出了坚定有力的步伐。A. programme节目；B. activity活动；C. project项目；D. competition竞争。根据上文“the match”可知，在比赛间隙。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我非常欣赏她，认识了她，分享了我的困难处境。A. Missing错过；B. Admiring羡慕，欣赏；C. Helping 帮助；D. Supporting支持。根据上文“Definitely, she won the top prize”可知，我非常欣赏她。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：直到现在，我仍然记得激励我的信心和她的一些话：“做你自己。” A. inspired鼓舞；B. delighted使快乐；C. confused使快乐；D. reminded想起。根据下文“Just be yourself”可知，我仍然记得激励我的信心和她的一些话。故选A项。
语义匹配(5小题，每小题1分)
词义匹配
Lu Xun, who is acknowledged as one of the greatest modern writers in China, was born in Zhejiang Province in 1881. In 1904, he went to Japan and became a medical student, aiming to improve people’s health and save lives. ____36____Nevertheless, he saw a Chinese man about to be killed by a Japanese soldier in a photo, which changed his intention. What struck him was that the other Chinese men in the photo ____37____apparently did not care about what was happening to their fellow countrymen. From this, he concluded that the spiritual illness of people at that time was a more ____38____crucial problem in China than physical illness. Lu had an appetite for the power to change the present situation of China.
____39____Consequently, he quit medical school. He returned to China in 1908 and ____40____obtained a teaching job, hoping to promote the innovation of society. In 1917, a friend insisted that he help write for a magazine named New Youth. That was how his first famous short story A Madman’s Diary got published.
36. A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. Thus
37. A. obviously B. abruptly C. truly D. approximately
38. A. cruel B. essential C. basic D. initial
39. A. However B. Consciously C. Finally D. Accidentally
40. A. acquired B. existed C. deserved D. found
【答案】36. B 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了鲁迅弃医从文的经历。
【36题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，他在一张照片中看到一名中国男子即将被一名日本士兵杀害，这改变了他的想法。A. Therefore因此；B. However然而；C. Because因为；D. Thus因此。根据句意可知，划线词与B选项意思一致，故选B。
【37题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：令他震惊的是，照片中的其他中国男人显然不关心他们的同胞发生了什么。A. obviously显然；B. abruptly突然地；C. truly真地；D. approximately大约。根据句意可知，划线词与A选项意思一致。故选A。
【38题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由此，他得出结论，在当时的中国，人们的精神疾病是一个比身体疾病更严重的问题。A. cruel残酷的；B. essential重要的；C. basic基本的；D. initial开始的。根据句意可知，划线词与B选项意思一致。故选B。
【39题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：因此，他从医学院退学了。A. However然而；B. Consciously有意识地；C. Finally最后；D. Accidentally意外地。根据句意可知，划线词与C选项意思一致。故选C。
【40题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他于1908年回国，并获得了一份教师工作，希望推动社会的创新。A. acquired获得；B. existed存在；C. deserved值得；D. found找到。根据句意可知，划线词与A选项意思一致。故选A。
第二节
(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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同的正确形式。
In an afternoon of 1929, a farmer and his son in a village of China’s Sichuan Province accidentally discovered a true wonder of civilization when ___41___(dig) a well. The farmer’s discovery of ___42___ (treasure) including bronze, gold and jade from the ancient Kingdom of Shu, ___43___(provide) evidence for an ancient Chinese civilization that extended beyond China’s central plains 3,000-5,000 years ago. Sanxingdui demonstrated a civilization that had ___44___ (it) own customs and rituals (仪式), as well as remarkable innovation.
Sichuan Province and its capital Chengdu are a focal point for ___45___ discovery and research of ancient Chinese civilizations. So far some of China’s oldest historical relics, providing evidence of ancient Chinese crafts, customs and practices, ___46___(find) here. Modern Chengdu and surrounding areas are a melting pot of culture and customs inherited from ancient times: taxi drivers recite Du Fu’s poems; performers show bianlian (face-changing) performance ___47___ they change masks faster than audiences can follow. Each has its roots in ancient Chinese civilization and demonstrates the strong effect ancient civilization has ___48___ contemporary Sichuanese culture.
Treasures ___49___(discover) in Sichuan province play an important role in tracing the emergence of Chinese civilization. Being ____50____(natural) fertile (富饶的), the area attracted early settlers, and from sites such as Sanxingdui, archeologists and historians can discover much about Chinese civilization.
【答案】41. digging
42. treasures
43. provided
44. its 45. the
46. have been found
47. where 48. on
49. discovered
50. naturally
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了1929年在中国四川省的一个村庄的一个农民和儿子意外发现了古蜀国珍宝，四川省及其省会成都是发现和研究中国古代文明的焦点，古代文明对当代四川文化的强大影响。
【41题详解】
考查状语从句的省略。句意：1929年的一个下午，在中国四川省的一个村庄，一个农民和他的儿子在挖井时意外地发现了一个真正的文明奇迹。当时间状语从句的主语与主句主语一致，且有be动词时，可以省略从句的主语及be动词；此处表示过去正在发生的动作，要用过去进行时，即when (the farmer and his son were) digging a well。故填digging。
【42题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：这位农民发现了包括青铜、黄金和玉器在内的古蜀国珍宝，为3000—5000年前超越中国中原地区的中华古文明提供了证据。根据介词of可知，此处要用名词，且由including bronze, gold and jade from the ancient Kingdom of Shu可知，要用名词的复数。故填treasures。
【43题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：这位农民发现了包括青铜、黄金和玉器在内的古蜀国珍宝，为3000—5000年前超越中国中原地区的中华古文明提供了证据。分析句子成分可知，此句主语是The farmer’s discovery of treasures，缺少谓语动词，描述过去的事情，应用一般过去时。故填provided。
【44题详解】
考查代词。句意：三星堆文明有自己的习俗和仪式，也有非凡的创新。根据名词customs and rituals可知，此处要用形容词性代词its。故填its。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：四川省及其省会成都是发现和研究中国古代文明的焦点。根据名词discovery and research可知，此处要用定冠词the，表示特指。故填the。
【46题详解】
考查动词时态及语态。句意：到目前为止，在这里发现了一些中国最古老的历史遗迹，提供了中国古代工艺、习俗和实践的证据。分析句子成分可知，此句主语是some of China’s oldest historical relics，缺少谓语动词，且主语与find之间是动宾关系，因此要用被动语态，根据So far 可知，此处时态要用现在完成时。故填have been found。
【47题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：表演者进行变脸表演，他们换面具的速度比观众能跟上的速度快。分析句子可知，此处是一个定语从句，先行词是performance，根据定语从句they change masks faster than audiences can follow中主谓宾成分完整，缺少状语，此处要用关系副词where引导。故填where。
【48题详解】
考查介词。句意：它们都植根于中国古代文明，显示了古代文明对当代四川文化的强大影响。根据the strong effect ancient civilization has可知，此处要用介词on，短语have the/an effect on sth.“对……有影响、有作用”。故填on。
【49题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在四川发现的宝藏对于追溯中华文明的起源起到了重要作用。根据谓语动词play an important role in且无连词，可知此处要用非谓语动词，由Treasures和discover之间是被动关系，应用过去分词，作后置定语，修饰名词Treasures。故填discovered。
【50题详解】
考查副词。句意：由于自然肥沃，该地区吸引了早期的移民，从三星堆等遗址，考古学家和历史学家可以发现很多关于中国文明的东西。根据形容词fertile 可知，此处要用副词，作状语。故填naturally。
课文填空(10分，20个空格，每空格0.5分)
Passage 1
根据课文内容填空
There are ___51___ reasons ___52___ people compose poetry. Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the reader’s mind. Others try to convey certain feelings such as joy and ___53___. The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economical use of words, descriptive and vivid language, integrated imagery, ___54___ devices such as similes and metaphors, and arrangement of words, lines, ___55___ and rhythm. Poets use many different forms of poetry to express themselves.
【答案】51. various
52. why 53. sorrow
54. literary
55. rhymes
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人们写诗的原因以及诗歌的特点。
【51题详解】
考查形容词。句意：人们写诗有各种各样的原因。根据课文内容可知应填形容词various，作定语修饰名词reasons。故填various。
【52题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：人们写诗有各种各样的原因。根据课文内容可知应填why，引导定语从句修饰先行词reasons。故填why。
【53题详解】
考查名词。句意：其他人则试图传达某些情感，如快乐和悲伤。根据课文内容可知应填名词sorrow，作宾语，不可数。故填sorrow。
【54题详解】
考查形容词。句意：诗歌的鲜明特征通常包括节用字，生动的语言描写，完整的意象，明喻和隐喻等文学手法，以及词、行、韵和节奏的排列。根据课文内容可知应填形容词literary，修饰名词devices。故填literary。
【55题详解】
考查名词。句意：诗歌的鲜明特征通常包括节用字，生动的语言描写，完整的意象，明喻和隐喻等文学手法，以及词、行、韵和节奏的排列。根据课文内容可知应填复数名词rhymes，故填rhymes。
Passage2
根据课文内容填空
Tony gave Claire a new hairstyle and improved her makeup. As he was not ___56___ to accompany her to the shops, he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house... She had an ___57___ to paint her nails, then she went into an expensive clothes shop. The ___58___ there was rude to her, so she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly... Claire thanked Tony, ___59___ him that he was a “dear” ... Although it was completely innocent, Claire felt ___60___.
【答案】56. allowed
57. appointment
58. saleswoman
59. telling
60. guilty
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了克莱尔去服装店受到了粗鲁对待的事情。
【56题详解】
考查动词。句意：由于不允许他陪她去商店，他就列了一张单子，上面写着他装修房子需要的东西……根据课文内容可知应填动词allowed，短语be allowed to do sth.表示“被允许……”。故填allowed。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意：她约了人去涂指甲，然后走进一家高档服装店。根据课文内容可知应填名词appointment，作宾语。故填appointment。
【58题详解】
考查名词。句意：那里的女售货员对她很粗鲁，所以她打电话给托尼，告诉他她受到了不好的对待。根据课文内容可知应填名词saleswoman，作主语，根据后文was可知为单数。故填saleswoman。
【59题详解】
考查动词。句意：克莱尔感谢托尼，告诉他他是一个“dear”……根据课文内容可知应填动词tell，与Claire构成主动关系，用现在分词作状语。故填telling。
【60题详解】
考查形容词。句意：虽然这完全是无辜的，但克莱尔感到内疚。根据课文内容可知应填形容词guilty，作表语。故填guilty。
Passage 3
根据课文内容填空
I’m here in Sydney! …A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. ___61___, fast-food ___62___, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the ___63___ experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, ___64___ to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions or foods ___65___ Chinese-inspired dim sim.
【答案】61. Bakeries
62. joints 63. premier
64. led 65. like
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了悉尼的一些澳大利亚风格的食物。
【61题详解】
考查名词。句意：面包店、快餐店、肉店、咖啡馆和餐馆随处可见，提供世界上一些顶级的体验。结合句意和课文内容可知，空处表示食品店，此处为“面包店”bakery，此处为复数形式表示泛指。放在句首，首字母大写。故填Bakeries。
【62题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。此处表示“快餐店”用fast-food joints，用复数表示泛指。故填joints。
【63题详解】
考查形容词。句意同上。空处修饰experiences作定语，结合课文内容可知，此处表示“第一的，顶级的”用premier。故填premier。
【64题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：另一方面，亚洲文化的影响导致豆腐和亚洲草药的引入，以及澳大利亚版本或中国风味的点心等食物。空处作谓语，结合to及课文内容，此处表示“导致”用lead to，句子描述过去的事情，用一般过去时。故填led。
【65题详解】
考查介词。句意同上。Chinese-inspired dim sim为具体Australian versions or foods的例子，空处缺少介词，表示“像”用like。故填like。
Passage 4
根据课文内容填空
Later, the Ming Dynasty ___66___ developed relations with these regions. Between 1405 and 1433, seven large fleets sailed west on voyages of trade and exploration. These fleets were a sight to behold and were in a ___67___ of their own at that time. …African ___68___ families sent gifts such as giraffes as gestures of friendship in return for gold, silk, and spices. Although China ___69___ from further expeditions after 1433, these land and sea routes remained active ___70___ between other, cultures for centuries.
【答案】66. further
67. league 68. royal
69. withdrew
70. channels
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了明朝时期海上丝绸之路的发展。
【66题详解】
考查副词。句意：后来，明朝进一步发展了与这些地区的关系。根据课文内容可知应填副词further，修饰动词develop。故填further。
【67题详解】
考查名词。句意：这些舰队在当时是一种引人注目的景象，并且独领风骚。根据课文内容可知应填单数名词league，作宾语。故填league。
【68题详解】
考查形容词。句意：非洲王室用长颈鹿等礼物作为友谊的表示，以换取黄金、丝绸和香料。根据课文内容可知应填形容词royal，作定语修饰名词families。故填royal。
【69题详解】
考查动词。句意：尽管中国在1433年后退出了进一步的探险，但这些陆地和海上航线在几个世纪以来一直是其他文化之间活跃的通道。根据课文内容可知应填动词withdraw，根据后文remained可知为一般过去时。故填withdrew。
【70题详解】
考查名词。句意：尽管中国在1433年后退出了进一步的探险，但这些陆地和海上航线在几个世纪以来一直是其他文化之间活跃的通道。根据课文内容可知应填复数名词channels，故填channels。
单句填空(5分，共五题，每小题1分)
71 They put up a d______(分隔) between dining room and the kitchen. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】division##ivision
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：他们把餐厅和厨房隔开。根据中英文提示可知应用名词division，作宾语，故填division。
72. The audience laughed and a______ (鼓掌). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】applauded##pplauded
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：观众欢笑并且鼓掌。根据中英文提示可知，空处应用动词applaud，结合上文“laughed”可知，时态为一般过去时。故填applauded。
73. There was a huge bang as if someone had e______ (爆炸) a rocket outside. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】exploded##xploded
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：一声巨响，好像有人在外面引爆了火箭。根据中英文提示可知，空处应用动词explode，结合“had”可知为过去完成时，是虚拟语气，表示与过去事实相反的假设。故填exploded。
74. The incident has received wide c______(新闻报道) in the press. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】coverage##overage
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这一事件得到了报界的广泛报道。根据中英文提示可知应用名词coverage，作宾语，不可数。故填coverage。
75. The situation was more c______ (复杂的) than they had at first realized. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
【答案】complicated##omplicated
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：情况比他们最初认识的要复杂得多。根据中英文提示可知，空处应用形容词complicated，和more构成比较级，作表语。故填complicated。
完成句子(5分，共5题，每小题1分，每空不超过5个词)
76. The beauty of the mountain village is ______.
山村之美让人赏心悦目。
【答案】a pleasure to behold
【解析】
【详解】考查短语。“赏心悦目”用短语a pleasure to behold，在句中作表语。根据句意，故填a pleasure to behold。
77. I think his advice is very much ______.
我认为他的建议很中肯。
【答案】to the point
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语。“很中肯”为短语to the point，作表语。故填to the point。
78. The lawyer hoped to meet the workers ______.
律师希望会见被无理解雇的工人。
【答案】who had been unfairly dismissed
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句和动词的时态语态。表示“被无理解雇”应用be unfairly dismissed，定语从句修饰先行词workers，先行词指认，可用who引导，从句的行为发生在过去的过去，用过去完成时的被动语态。故填who had been unfairly dismissed。
79. Tom hurried to tell us that the president ______ at any moment.
Tom匆忙走来告诉大家，主席随时会到。
【答案】would be arriving
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。表示“到达”应用动词arrive，根据后文at any moment可知应用将来时，且主句为一般过去时，故从句用过去将来进行时。故填would be arriving。
80. City kids can probably see only ______.
城里的孩子可能只能看到很少的星星。
【答案】a handful of stars
【解析】
【详解】考查名词短语。对照中英文可知，此处缺的是“很少的星星”，空处应填一个由形容词修饰的名词短语。中心词“星星”的英文表达是star，为可数名词，此处泛指群星，应用其复数形式stars。“很少的”此处修饰可数名词star，可用a handful of表示。故答案可填a handful of stars。
书面表达(满分15分)
81. 中国传统文化博大精深，但是，现在读名著的学生越来越少了。请你写一封倡议书，提倡学生多阅读中国经典名著，一起弘扬中国传统文化。
内容应包括：1．简述阅读名著的重要性：
2．具体可行的实施办法。(可从学校、老师和学生多个维度考虑)
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右;2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：中国经典名著Chinese classics
Promoting Chinese Classics
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【答案】范文
Promoting Chinese Classics
Chinese classics are important to shape our national identity and build our national pride. However, nowadays those classic books have become less and less popular among teenagers. All parties in the school should join their hands to promote Chinese classics. First of all, students should attach more importance to reading books instead of spending time in front of a screen. Besides, teachers can help students build their own clubs of Chinese classics. Last but not least, to raise students’ interests, the school can hold more competitions or activities about Chinese classics. Chinese classics carry the essence of traditional Chinese culture. Only with the joint efforts can we protect and promote traditional Chinese culture.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文，要求考生写一封倡议书，提倡学生多阅读中国经典名著，一起弘扬中 国传统文化。
【详解】1．词汇积累
重要的：important→significant
首先：first of all=to begin with
帮助：help→assist
此外：besides→what’s more
2．句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：All parties in the school should join their hands to promote Chinese classics.
拓展句：All parties in the school should join their hands to promote Chinese classics, which is beneficial to the spread of traditional Chinese culture.
【点睛】[高分句型1]Last but not least, to raise students’ interests, the school can hold more competitions or activities about Chinese classics.(动词不定式作目的状语)
[高分句型2]Only with the joint efforts can we protect and promote traditional Chinese culture.(only+状语置于句首，使用了部分倒装)
第二节(满分25分)
82. 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。
“Mom, please,” Ann a begged eagerly. “Please, let me do it by myself!” She had never made cookies by herself before, but at the age of nine, she felt capable of handling many things. Her friends had been baking cupcakes for a year. Yet, it seemed her parents had little faith in her.
“Anna is going to make cookies Alone ” her brother, Carl, asked with a laugh. “That is going to be disaster!” Carl used big words to act smarter than Anna. Having a big brother could be annoying. Admittedly, Anna always appeared clumsy. But that was before she turned nine. She thought her parents should realize she would do better now.
At her words, a flash of uncertainty crossed her parents’ faces. Would they agree Holding her breath, she had waited for what seemed like ages. Surprisingly, Mom nodded, saying, “Okay, but please be careful, and remember to take a look at the cookbook first.”
Fueled by determination, Anna raced to the kitchen. With each step, there was a sense of purpose and confidence growing within her. She had already done it with Mom a million times before. Putting the cookbook aside, she got down to baking cookies from memory, breaking eggs, dropping a cold stick of butter, adding salt and then…um…yes, mixing it well! Using a mixer was easy. She turned on the mixer at the medium speed—and whoa. Whoa. Whoa! Butter splattered (飞溅) everywhere, making the kitchen in a mess. Collecting herself, she turned back to the mixing bowl and started again. This time with softer butter.
Anna placed rounded spoonfuls of mixture onto the cookie pan and put it into the oven (烤炉). Within a few minutes, a fantastic smell filled the kitchen- the smell of cookie success! She was going to silence all those doubts. No more eye-rolling from her big brother. No more “You’re too young, Anna” from her parents. She believed she was grown up and mature enough to be relied on.
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。
The moment Anna pulled the pan out of the oven, Carl stepped into the kitchen.
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Now she decided to have another try, carefully following the cookbook.
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【答案】Paragraph 1：
The moment Anna pulled the pan out of the oven, Carl stepped into the kitchen. There was a smug grin on his face. “Well, well, well, Anna, it seems your cooking adventure ended in disaster, just as I predicted,” he teased his to me dripping with superiority. Anna’s heart sank as she surveyed the misshapen, burnt cookies on the tray. She had underestimated the importance of measuring ingredients accurately, resulting in an unappetizing mess. Carl’s mocking laughter echoed in her ears, fueling her frustration and disappointment. She knew her failure resulted from her ignoring the cookbook.
Paragraph 2：
Now she decided to have another try, carefully following the cookbook. Determined to redeem herself, Anna carefully measured each ingredient, ensuring precision in every step of the process and taking care to avoid the mistakes of her previous attempt. After twenty minutes, Anna opened the oven door to reveal perfectly golden-brown cookies. Her parents’ eyes were filled with pride and admiration. Even Carl couldn’t hide his astonishment. In that moment, Ann a realized success wasn’t just about baking perfect cookies; it was about believing in herself and being meticulous in everything she does.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了安娜尝试自己做饼干，虽然哥哥一直嘲笑安娜，但是经过安娜不断尝试，终于做出了完美的饼干。得到了家人的赞美和认可，安娜也意识到成功不仅仅是烤出完美的饼干，而是要相信自己，对自己做的每件事都一丝不苟。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“安娜刚把锅从烤箱里拿出来，卡尔就走进了厨房”可知，第一段可描写安娜和哥哥之间的对话以及安娜做饼干的心情变化。
②由第二段首句内容“现在她决定再试一次，仔细地按照食谱做”可知，第二段可描写安娜成功做出了饼干，得到了家人的认可。
2.续写线索：哥哥嘲笑——安娜心情低落——再次尝试——取得成功——得到认可——安娜感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①结束：end/conclude
②相信：believe in/trust
③意识到：realize/be aware of
情绪类
①赞美：admiration/praise
②一丝不苟：meticulous/punctilious
【点睛】[高分句型1] Anna’s heart sank as she surveyed the misshapen, burnt cookies on the tray. (运用了as引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] She had underestimated the importance of measuring ingredients accurately, resulting in an unappetizing mess. (运用了现在分词作状语)鹤华中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
英语(高二)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Music for Life Learning music is important for the educational and personal development of young people!
Learning an instrument: how do pupils choose
All our teachers are highly qualified and experienced musicians, and pupils can learn to play a wide range of instruments, from the keyboard to the drums(鼓). We have open days when new pupils who are unsure which instrument to choose can come to the centre. They are able to speak to teachers about which instrument might be best for them, and they can also see and hear classes in action.
Who is responsible for buying the instruments
Parents usually have to provide instruments. But parents of beginners are advised not to buy an instrument until they are told that a place is available. They should also find out from the teacher the most suitable type of instrument to get.
When and where do lessons take place
Lessons are available in many schools, usually during the day. If there is no lesson available for a particular instrument in a particular school, other arrangements can be made at one of our music centres for lessons on Saturday afternoons or weekday evenings.
How are pupils taught
Pupils can learn in small groups, in classes or individually, depending on their needs. Small groups of three pupils have lessons that last thirty minutes. Class lessons last forty-five minutes and have at least ten pupils. Individual lessons are offered only to pupils who have some experience.
Starting young: when can pupils begin
Children are never too young to become interested in music. We have special “Musical Youth” classes for children from the age of 3 to 8. These are designed to encourage young children to enjoy music through a variety of activities including singing, musical games, listening and movement. “Musical Youth” classes take place on Saturday mornings with groups of about 18 children. A parent or other adult must attend each session, and they are encouraged to sit with their children and help them with the activities.
1. What can we learn from the passage
A. New pupils can see classes on an open day.
B. Pupils can learn special instruments on Sundays.
C. Parents must accompany pupils during the learning process.
D. Teachers at the centre can provide the right instruments for pupils.
2 What is the best choice for children with some experience
A. Lessons for groups of ten. B. Individual lessons.
C. Lessons for small groups of three. D. Special “Musical Youth” classes.
3. The passage is intended for _____.
A. teachers B. parents
C. musicians D. pupils
B
Thirty-five years ago, with just one acre of land, a couple of seeds and a bucket of hope, one Nigerian-born scientist began his mission to defeat famine (饥荒) on his continent.
News of the drought across Africa in the early 1980s troubled Nzamujo. Equipped with a microbiology PhD and his faith he travelled back to Africa. There, he found a continent ecologically rich, diverse and capable of producing food. He believes drought wasn’t the only reason for widespread hunger, and that sustainability had been left out.
Nzamujo began designing a “zero waste” agriculture system that would not only increase food security, but also help the environment and create jobs. In 1985, he started his sustainable farm “Songhai” in the West African country of Benin.
Nzamajo lives on the farm and constantly updates his techniques. He credits his degrees in science and engineering for Songhai’s success. But he also thanks his spiritual and cultural roots, and his father — a driving force in his life who encouraged him to pursue his studies to the highest degree and to use Songhai to share his knowledge.
Songhai has several “eco-literacy” development programs. They range from 18-month training courses for farmer-enterprisers, to shorter stays to learn techniques like weeding. People come from all over the world to study Nzamujo’s methods.
After seeing success on his first zero waste farm, he expanded throughout Benin and western Africa. Today, the Songhai model is applied across the continent, including Nigena. Uganda, Sierra Leone and Liberia, Nzamujo says they've trained more than 7.000 farmer-enterprisers and more than 30, 000 people in total since it began.
Nzamujo believes zero waste agriculture is now steadily tackling the issues he set out to defeat, hunger, unemployment and environmental declines. And he wants to see it go further.
4. Which factor related to famine was unnoticed in Nzamujo’s eyes
A. Poor soil. B. Water shortage.
C. Lack of resources. D. Unsustainability.
5. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3
A. Introduce a solution. B. Give examples to the readers.
C. Add some background information. D. Summarize the previous paragraphs.
6. How does Songhai help to ease the problem of famine
A. By offering land. B. By trading seeds.
C. By educating farmers. D. By selling technology.
7. Which of the following best describes Nzamujo
A. Critical and careful. B. Learned and responsible.
C. Optimistic and generous. D. Considerate and ambitious.
C
Cikgu Azam worked in an IT department. At the same time, he had a side job where he prepared activities for school children with special needs.
In 2007, during a program, he succeeded in helping a boy with cerebral palsy (脑瘫). “While I was assisting him, I could see the tears of joy coming from his parents who were there with us as well,” he said. “If you had more expert knowledge, you’d help more people,” his friends told him. With that, he went back to school to get a degree in special education.
In 2009, he became a special education teacher in a school. Trained to help students with cerebral palsy, when he came to the school in the first year, he was surprised to learn that he would also be teaching blind students. However, he did not back down in the face of such pressure, Cikgu took the time to educate himself on what would best help his students.
“It’s disappointing to see they are so used to their closed environment. It’s not because they are disabled, but because they don’t have the courage to explore the outside world that has caused them to be depressed.” He changed this by helping them run, simply putting his hands on their shoulders to guide them. One of his students, Nur Yusrina Alisya, won several awards in sporting events.
But as he’s gotten older, it’s difficult to keep up with them. “So, one day, I saw one student pushing a foldable trolley (推车) and the idea suddenly came to mind,” he said. Ever since then, Cikgu has made it his mission to create an even better device. He’s built Caballus RAFVI which is named after a blind but brave horse. “My students need it so they can participate in sporting activities. I’ll try to improve it,” he said. “I’m going to stick with my job though I’m getting older.”
8. What made Cikgu get a degree in special education
A. The IT department’s requirements.
B. His success in helping a boy.
C. The boy’s parents assisting him.
D. The encouragement of his friends.
9. How did Cikgu find his first year in the special education school
A. Challenging. B. Disturbing.
C. Promising. D. Refreshing.
10. What did Cikgu think the students lack
A. Healthy bodies. B. Self-confidence.
C. Daily exercise. D. Families’ concern.
11. What can we infer about Cikgu from the last paragraph
A. He’ll retire immediately. B. He’s looking after horses.
C. He’s a potential inventor. D. He’ll participate in a sport.
D
To show empathy is to identify with another’s feelings. It is to emotionally put yourself in the place of another. The ability to empathize is directly dependent on your ability to feel your own feelings and identify them.
If you have never felt a certain feeling, it will be hard for you to understand how another person is feeling. If you have never put your hand in a flame, you will not know the pain of fire. If you have not experienced jealousy, you will not understand its power. Reading about a feeling and intellectually knowing about it is very different than actually experiencing it for yourself.
Among those with an equal level of emotional intelligence, the person who has actually experienced the widest range and variety of feelings — the great depths of depression and the heights of fulfillment, for example, — is the one who is most able to empathize. On the other hand, when we say that someone “can’t relate” to other people, it is likely because they haven’t experienced, acknowledged or accepted many feelings of their own.
Once you have felt discriminated against, for example, it is much easier to relate with someone else who has been discriminated against. Our innate emotional intelligence gives us the ability to quickly recall those instances and form associations when we encounter discrimination again. We then can use the “reliving” of those emotions to guide our thinking and actions. This is one of the ways nature slowly evolves towards a higher level of survival.
For this process to work, the first step is that we must be able to experience our own emotions. This means we must be open to them and not distract ourselves from them or try to numb ourselves from our feelings through drugs, alcohol, etc.
Next, we need to become aware of what we are actually feeling — to acknowledge, identify, and accept our feelings. Only then can we empathize with others. That is one reason why it is important to work on your own emotional awareness and sensitivity — in other words, to be “in touch with” your feelings.
12. How does the author explain the feelings of empathy
A. By giving examples. B. By having classification.
C. By making comparison. D. By providing data.
13. Which statement may the author agree with
A. Low level of empathy leads to fewer varieties of feelings.
B. The deeper one’s feelings are, the more empathetic one is.
C. Empathy is a way we recently picked up for better survival.
D. Rich experiences may not go with a high level of empathy.
14. What’s the purpose of the last two paragraphs of the text
A. To advise a sincere attitude to one’s experiences.
B. To suggest a right understanding of empathy.
C. To require a real bond with one’s emotions.
D. To call for true acceptance of one’s feelings.
15 What is the best title for the text
A How Empathy Unfolds B. Be Open to Your Emotions
C. Why Is Empathy Important D. Accept Your True Self
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。
According to a common saying, “Honesty is the best policy.” ___16___ Lying often seems like a good way to impress people or avoid blame for mistakes. Some people lie out of habit, without even realizing they’re doing it. But despite all this, honesty really is worth the effort.
One obvious reason for honesty is that lies are difficult to maintain. There’s always a chance that the person you lied to will find out the truth. ___17___
Lies are also difficult to hide because they are harder to remember than the truth. If you make up a story, you have to remember all the details. ___18___ But if you commit to telling the truth, you will never have trouble remembering. This saves you effort and makes conversations less stressful for you.
Another obvious reason to avoid lying is that lying can harm others. People who believe your lies might make bad decisions because of them. And a lie about someone else could destroy that person’s reputation. On a personal level, if your friends find out you lied to them, their feeling will be hurt. They will question whether they can trust you or wonder whether you care about them. In contrast, if you always tell the truth, you will develop a reputation for honesty. ___19___ Business deals, friendships, family and romantic relationships all depend on trust
___20___ Sometimes it’s best to remain silent if your words might hurt someone else. Honesty means that when you speak, you tell the truth without holding any information back. When you do that, you will feel more relaxed and enjoy stronger relationships.
A. This will help you in every area of your life.
B. But in daily life, honesty can be difficult.
C. Is the gain from lying really worth the risk
D. We will get others’ respect and appreciation if telling the truth0
E. Being honest is a basic principle for us to deal with others.
F. Honesty, however, doesn’t mean you have to say everything in your mind.
G. And the more lies you tell, the more stories you have to remember.
完形填空 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分。)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As the drumbeat changed, the dress fluttered in tune with the girl’s changing steps. Finally, she ___21___ the performance in a neat pose on stage before the audience.
The girl ___22___ is actually me. I’ve learned Latin dance since childhood. However, when I became a young girl, conflicts brought by Latin dance made me ___23___. The fair skin and slim bodies of mainstream beauty stand in contrast to what Latin dance pursues: power and wildness. As a young girl, I am ___24___ for beauty. But a girl like me with strong muscles stands out in a crowd. In addition, ___25___ feelings caused by unkind judgment piled up in my heart. It was so much that I compromised between power and ___26___.
Luckily, in Vienna, the match for the Chinese youth team ___27___ my attention, dragging me out of ___28___. Players from different countries gathered to ___29___ the honors. Though I had made my efforts, I was ____30____ to find that I didn’t get the score I expected. The reason, obviously, lay in my ____31____. With my reduced intake of protein and carbohydrates, I ____32____ lost a lot of weight, but at the cost of a sense of power and speed in dance.
In between games, I saw a little girl from Europe take firm and powerful steps in the ____33____. Her beauty came from her full muscles. The confidence in her eyes was unstoppable. Definitely, she won the top prize. ____34____ her so much, I made her acquaintance and shared my difficult situation. Till now I do remember the confidence that ____35____ me and some of her words: “Just be yourself.”
Looking back, I’m still the dancing girl but my heart has grown lighter. Something within me is dancing.
21. A. improved B. paused C. finished D. started
22. A. described B. blamed C. praised D. appointed
23. A. satisfied B. serious C. calm D. discouraged
24. A. known B. thirsty C. ready D. qualified
25. A. Lonely B. Mixed C. Disturbed D. Guilty
26. A. speed B. muscles C. softness D. beauty
27. A. stopped B. needed C. interrupted D. shifted
28. A. anxiety B. patience C. embarrassment D. excitement
29. A. fight for B. give away C. hand out D. deal with
30. A. pleased B. disappointed C. ashamed D. amazed
31. A. attitude B. exercise C. laziness D. diet
32. A. hopelessly B. unconsciously C. visibly D. eagerly
33. A. programme B. activity C. project D. competition
34. A. Missing B. Admiring C. Helping D. Supporting
35. A. inspired B. delighted C. confused D. reminded
语义匹配(5小题，每小题1分)
词义匹配
Lu Xun, who is acknowledged as one of the greatest modern writers in China, was born in Zhejiang Province in 1881. In 1904, he went to Japan and became a medical student, aiming to improve people’s health and save lives. ____36____Nevertheless, he saw a Chinese man about to be killed by a Japanese soldier in a photo, which changed his intention. What struck him was that the other Chinese men in the photo ____37____apparently did not care about what was happening to their fellow countrymen. From this, he concluded that the spiritual illness of people at that time was a more ____38____crucial problem in China than physical illness. Lu had an appetite for the power to change the present situation of China.
____39____Consequently, he quit medical school. He returned to China in 1908 and ____40____obtained a teaching job, hoping to promote the innovation of society. In 1917, a friend insisted that he help write for a magazine named New Youth. That was how his first famous short story A Madman’s Diary got published.
36. A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. Thus
37. A. obviously B. abruptly C. truly D. approximately
38. A. cruel B. essential C. basic D. initial
39. A. However B. Consciously C. Finally D. Accidentally
40. A. acquired B. existed C. deserved D. found
第二节
(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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同的正确形式。
In an afternoon of 1929, a farmer and his son in a village of China’s Sichuan Province accidentally discovered a true wonder of civilization when ___41___(dig) a well. The farmer’s discovery of ___42___ (treasure) including bronze, gold and jade from the ancient Kingdom of Shu, ___43___(provide) evidence for an ancient Chinese civilization that extended beyond China’s central plains 3,000-5,000 years ago. Sanxingdui demonstrated a civilization that had ___44___ (it) own customs and rituals (仪式), as well as remarkable innovation.
Sichuan Province and its capital Chengdu are a focal point for ___45___ discovery and research of ancient Chinese civilizations. So far some of China’s oldest historical relics, providing evidence of ancient Chinese crafts, customs and practices, ___46___(find) here. Modern Chengdu and surrounding areas are a melting pot of culture and customs inherited from ancient times: taxi drivers recite Du Fu’s poems; performers show bianlian (face-changing) performance ___47___ they change masks faster than audiences can follow. Each has its roots in ancient Chinese civilization and demonstrates the strong effect ancient civilization has ___48___ contemporary Sichuanese culture.
Treasures ___49___(discover) in Sichuan province play an important role in tracing the emergence of Chinese civilization. Being ____50____(natural) fertile (富饶的), the area attracted early settlers, and from sites such as Sanxingdui, archeologists and historians can discover much about Chinese civilization.
课文填空(10分，20个空格，每空格0.5分)
Passage 1
根据课文内容填空
There are ___51___ reasons ___52___ people compose poetry. Some poems tell a story or describe a certain image in the reader’s mind. Others try to convey certain feelings such as joy and ___53___. The distinctive characteristics of poetry often include economical use of words, descriptive and vivid language, integrated imagery, ___54___ devices such as similes and metaphors, and arrangement of words, lines, ___55___ and rhythm. Poets use many different forms of poetry to express themselves.
Passage2
根据课文内容填空
Tony gave Claire a new hairstyle and improved her makeup. As he was not ___56___ to accompany her to the shops, he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house... She had an ___57___ to paint her nails, then she went into an expensive clothes shop. The ___58___ there was rude to her, so she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly... Claire thanked Tony, ___59___ him that he was a “dear” ... Although it was completely innocent, Claire felt ___60___.
Passage 3
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I’m here in Sydney! …A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. ___61___, fast-food ___62___, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the ___63___ experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, ___64___ to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions or foods ___65___ Chinese-inspired dim sim.
Passage 4
根据课文内容填空
Later, the Ming Dynasty ___66___ developed relations with these regions. Between 1405 and 1433, seven large fleets sailed west on voyages of trade and exploration. These fleets were a sight to behold and were in a ___67___ of their own at that time. …African ___68___ families sent gifts such as giraffes as gestures of friendship in return for gold, silk, and spices. Although China ___69___ from further expeditions after 1433, these land and sea routes remained active ___70___ between other, cultures for centuries.
单句填空(5分，共五题，每小题1分)
71. They put up a d______(分隔) between dining room and the kitchen. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
72. The audience laughed and a______ (鼓掌). (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
73. There was a huge bang as if someone had e______ (爆炸) a rocket outside. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
74. The incident has received wide c______(新闻报道) in the press. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
75. The situation was more c______ (复杂的) than they had at first realized. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)
完成句子(5分，共5题，每小题1分，每空不超过5个词)
76. The beauty of the mountain village is ______.
山村之美让人赏心悦目。
77. I think his advice is very much ______.
我认为他的建议很中肯。
78. The lawyer hoped to meet the workers ______.
律师希望会见被无理解雇的工人。
79. Tom hurried to tell us that the president ______ at any moment.
Tom匆忙走来告诉大家，主席随时会到。
80. City kids can probably see only ______.
城里的孩子可能只能看到很少的星星。
书面表达(满分15分)
81. 中国传统文化博大精深，但是，现在读名著的学生越来越少了。请你写一封倡议书，提倡学生多阅读中国经典名著，一起弘扬中国传统文化。
内容应包括：1．简述阅读名著的重要性：
2．具体可行的实施办法。(可从学校、老师和学生多个维度考虑)
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右;2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：中国经典名著Chinese classics
Promoting Chinese Classics
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第二节(满分25分)
82. 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。
“Mom, please,” Ann a begged eagerly. “Please, let me do it by myself!” She had never made cookies by herself before, but at the age of nine, she felt capable of handling many things. Her friends had been baking cupcakes for a year. Yet, it seemed her parents had little faith in her.
“Anna is going to make cookies Alone ” her brother, Carl, asked with a laugh. “That is going to be disaster!” Carl used big words to act smarter than Anna. Having a big brother could be annoying. Admittedly, Anna always appeared clumsy. But that was before she turned nine. She thought her parents should realize she would do better now.
At her words, a flash of uncertainty crossed her parents’ faces. Would they agree Holding her breath, she had waited for what seemed like ages. Surprisingly, Mom nodded, saying, “Okay, but please be careful, and remember to take a look at the cookbook first.”
Fueled by determination Anna raced to the kitchen. With each step, there was a sense of purpose and confidence growing within her. She had already done it with Mom a million times before. Putting the cookbook aside, she got down to baking cookies from memory, breaking eggs, dropping a cold stick of butter, adding salt and then…um…yes, mixing it well! Using a mixer was easy. She turned on the mixer at the medium speed—and whoa. Whoa. Whoa! Butter splattered (飞溅) everywhere, making the kitchen in a mess. Collecting herself, she turned back to the mixing bowl and started again. This time with softer butter.
Anna placed rounded spoonfuls of mixture onto the cookie pan and put it into the oven (烤炉). Within a few minutes, a fantastic smell filled the kitchen- the smell of cookie success! She was going to silence all those doubts. No more eye-rolling from her big brother. No more “You’re too young, Anna” from her parents. She believed she was grown up and mature enough to be relied on.
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。
The moment Anna pulled the pan out of the oven, Carl stepped into the kitchen.
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Now she decided to have another try, carefully following the cookbook.
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