杭师大附中2023学年第二学期高二年级期中考试
高二英语试卷
本试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
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。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. How will the man get to the park
A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi.
2. Why does the woman make the call
A. To make an appointment.
B. To cancel an appointment.
C. To reschedule an appointment.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a supermarket. B. In a restaurant. C. In a farm.
4. What does the man mean in the end
A. He had a great vacation.
B. He visited the tower.
C. He went to Paris.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A street. B. A park. C. A dog.
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 does the man say about the first shirt
A. Its price is too high.
B. Its color doesn’t suit him.
C. It is similar to one of his old shirts.
7. Which shirt will the man buy
A. The white one. B. The green one. C. The black one.
听第7段材料，回答第8、10题。
8. What will the woman probably do at Christmas
A. Stay at home alone.
B. Go shopping with her son.
C. Have dinner with the man’s family.
9 Where is the man likely to shop
A. At the mall. B. At the bookstore. C. At online shops
10. What present will the woman give the man
A. A tea box. B. Books. C. Chinese tea.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What example does the man give to prove his point
A. His aunt’s example.
B. His father’s example.
C. His own example.
12 What did the man do last month
A. He took part in a competition.
B. He learned to play the violin.
C. He taught his father to play the guitar.
13. What does Susan’s example prove
A. Talent is more important.
B. Hard work is more important.
C. Talent is as important as hard work.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why does the man speak Chinese well
A. Because his colleagues are Chinese.
B. Because he likes watching Chinese movies.
C. Because his company does business with Chinese firms.
15. What kind of Chinese movies does the man especially like
A War films. B. Comedies. C. Action movies.
16. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Check movie reviews.
B. Watch the movie herself.
C. Speak Chinese more often.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the audience for this speech
A. Adults in the workplace.
B. Kindergarten students.
C. High school students.
18. According to the speech, what are most drivers today like
A. Careful. B. Young. C. Experienced.
19. Which state is improving the driving laws
A. New York. B. California. C. Massachusetts.
20. Who is Joey Banks
A. A well-known storyteller.
B. The person giving the speech.
C. A teenager who got in an accident.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British films will certainly help. Here are some recommended to you.
Notting Hill
After the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, writer and producer Richard Curtis captured the essence of being British in 1999’s Notting Hill. Set against the background of affluent (富足的) West London, the film became popular for its charming and funny portrayal(刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star.
The Full Monty
This 1997 film is a Sheffield-based comedy about six unemployed men who form a group to make money for a better life. Despite its hummer, the film dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working-class culture. The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle’s 1996 comedy-drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh. With a cast of truly great actors including Ewan MeGregor, the tale impressed the audience globally. It rapidly became a critical success.
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Featuring a jam-packed cast of comedic stars. Monty Python’s Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity. The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humour. As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Pythons Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh.
1. What can the audience learn about by watching The Full Monty
A. Hardships of comedic stars B. Daily life of people in West London
C. Unique experiences of some Scots. D. Life of the British working class.
2. What kind of film does Monty Python’s Life of Brian belong to
A. A comedy film. B. A science fiction film.
C. An action movie D. A horror movie.
3. Which of the following films is adapted from a book
A. Notting Hill. B. The Full Monty.
C. Trainspotting. D. Monty Python’s Life of Brian.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。文章介绍了有助于了解英国人的生活和精神，甚至他们的幽默的4部经典的英国电影。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Full Monty部分“The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain. (《欢乐满月》是一部令人振奋的电影，它深入了解了英国工人阶级的工作和生活。)”可知，观众观看The Full Monty，能从中了解到英国工人阶级的工作和生活。故选D。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Monty Python’s Life of Brian部分“Featuring a jam-packed cast of comedic stars, Monty Python’s Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity. The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humour. As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Python’s Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh. (巨蟒剧团的《布莱恩的一生》汇聚了一众喜剧明星，讲述了一个被认错身份的年轻人的故事。这部电影反映了英国人独特而精彩的幽默感。作为一部保证娱乐的电影，巨蟒剧团的《布莱恩的一生》是那些想要了解英国人笑点的人不容错过的。)”可知，这部电影中，喜剧明星云集，反映了英国人独特而精彩的幽默感，所以属于喜剧电影。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Trainspotting部分“Danny Boyle’s 1996 comedy-drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh. (丹尼·博伊尔1996年的喜剧Trainspotting是根据欧文·威尔士的小说改编的，讲述了20世纪80年代一群苏格兰人的故事。)”可知，rainspotting是根据欧文·威尔士的小说改编而来的一部电影，故选C。
B
Earlier this year I took a trip to England and France to go see some friends. It was a wonderful trip; I really loved it. But one thing that struck me was how different these cultures are from our own. I guess this would strike any traveler because that is the first thing you notice and it is what makes travel so exciting. Of course, these cultures are also similar to ours in many respects, but it’s the differences that really stand out.
One of the things that struck me in particular was the different attitudes towards smoking. As you know, there’s a growing anti-smoking sentiment in Europe. However, when I went to England and France, I got a new perspective on this issue. People seem to smoke anywhere and everywhere, even though anti-smoking signs are all over public places. On the radio, I heard about a member of the World Cup soccer team who smoked. And people were actually saying, “Well, he should not be on the team because he’s a bad example for our children.” I think, if they want to look at bad examples for their children, they should just go out on the street, or go into the subways, or look in the mirror, even, because so many of them are smoking in very inappropriate places. I visited a restaurant buffet in London and saw an English woman scooping up the food with a lit cigarette in her hand. Smoke rising into the air. Actually, when I talked to English people later, they were pretty shocked too, and they said that smoking in a restaurant is rude even by British standards.
This did not give me a bad impression of English people. It gave me, on the contrary, a positive feeling toward American smokers. There are a lot of American smokers who will proclaim their right to smoke whenever they want, but they will follow the rules, generally, because they have consideration for nonsmokers. So this experience in Europe gave me more of a respect for this kind of smoker.
4. What surprised the writer during his trip to England and France
A. The wonderful trip to England and France.
B. Cultural differences that he noticed during his trip.
C. Similarity between cultures stands out more than differences.
D. Growing anti-smoking views in Europe.
5. What did the speaker find in England and France about the smoking issue
A. People discuss the smoking issue on the radio.
B. Smokers are allowed to smoke anywhere and anytime.
C. People are encouraged to smoke in inappropriate places.
D. Many smokers pay no attention to the “No Smoking” signs.
6. The word “sentiment” in the second paragraph means ______.
A. feeling B. movement C. offense D. regulation
7. What kind of smokers does the speaker respect
A. Those who are from America and Europe. B. Those who respect others’ feelings.
C. Those who defend the right to smoke. D. Those who set rules of smoking in public places.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者到欧洲旅游时见到的欧洲烟民，特别是英国和法国烟民对吸烟的态度，他们无视禁烟标识，不顾他人感受，这让作者对美国烟民有了积极的评价。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“But one thing that struck me was how different these cultures are from our own.(但有一件事让我震惊，那就是这些文化与我们自己的文化是多么不同。)”可知，作者在英国和法国旅行时，他在旅途中注意到的文化差异使他感到惊讶。故选B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“People seem to smoke anywhere and everywhere, even though anti-smoking signs are all over public places.(人们似乎在任何地方和任何地方吸烟，尽管公共场所到处都是禁烟标志。)”可知，关于吸烟问题，说话者发现在英国和法国许多吸烟者不在意“禁止吸烟”的标志。故选D项。
【6题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词前“anti-smoking(反吸烟)”和下文“However, when I went to England and France, I got a new perspective on this issue. People seem to smoke anywhere and everywhere, even though anti-smoking signs are all over public places.(然而，当我去了英国和法国后，我对这个问题有了新的看法。人们似乎在任何地方和任何地方吸烟，尽管公共场所到处都是禁烟标志。)”可知推知，“anti-smoking”是欧洲民众对吸烟的一种态度或情感，与下文的现实状况“People seem to smoke anywhere and everywhere”形成对比，构成转折。所以sentiment与feeling同义，意为“看法，情绪”。故选A项。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“There are a lot of American smokers who will proclaim their right to smoke whenever they want, but they will follow the rules, generally, because they have consideration for nonsmokers. So this experience in Europe gave me more of a respect for this kind of smoker.(有很多美国吸烟者会宣称他们有随时吸烟的权利，但他们通常会遵守规则，因为他们考虑到不吸烟者。所以在欧洲的经历让我对这种吸烟者产生了更多的尊重。)”可知，作者尊重那些尊重他人感受的的吸烟者。故选B项。
C
A new research led by University of Pittsburgh psychologists shows that older adults may be able to prevent declines (衰退) in a certain kind of memory by sticking to regular exercise.
From the study, exercising about three times a week for at least four months is how much people need to obtain the benefits in episodic memory. Episodic memory, which is supported by a part of the brain that’s known to benefit from exercise, is the kind that deals with events that happened to you in the past. It’s also one of the first to decline with age.
Exercise that gets the heart pumping has shown promise in increasing brain health, and experiments in mice show that it improves memory — but studies looking at the same link in humans have come out mixed.
During the research, the team read 1,279 studies carefully, eventually narrowing them down to just 36 that met specific criteria (标准). Then they used specialized software and no small number of Excel spreadsheets to transform the data into a form where the different studies could be directly compared. That work paid off when they found that pooling together those 36 studies was enough to show that for older adults, exercise can indeed benefit their memory.
Past analyses looking at connections between exercise and memory didn’t find one, but the team took several extra steps to give them the best chance of finding a link if one did exist. They limited their search to particular groups and age ranges as well as a specific kind of strict experimental setup. Another key was focusing specifically on episodic memory.
With that much larger pool of participants, the team was able to show a link between exercise and episodic memory. The team also found the greatest effects of exercise in those who hadn’t yet experienced any cognitive (认知的) decline.
8. What can we learn about “episodic memory”
A. It benefits from regular exercise.
B. It has nothing to do with age.
C. It deals with things happening now.
D. It is connected with the whole brain.
9. How did the team get their study result
A. By carrying out 1,279 studies.
B. By making specific criteria.
C. By doing experiments in mice.
D. By comparing different studies.
10. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A. The team got the findings by chance.
B. The participants were chosen from all ages.
C. The study focused on all kinds of memories.
D. People without cognitive decline benefit most from exercise.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Benefits from Regular Exercise
B. Advice on How to Exercise for the Old
C. Studies Find Ways to Improve Memories
D. Exercise Helps the Older Keep Memories
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是匹兹堡大学心理学家领导的一项新研究表明，老年人可以通过坚持定期锻炼来防止某种记忆衰退。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“From the study, exercising about three times a week for at least four months is how much people need to obtain the benefits in episodic memory.(根据这项研究，每周锻炼三次，坚持至少四个月，是人们获得情景记忆益处所需的运动量。)”可知，情景记忆受益于定期锻炼。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“During the research, the team read 1,279 studies carefully, eventually narrowing them down to just 36 that met specific criteria . Then they used specialized software and no small number of Excel spreadsheets to transform the data into a form where the different studies could be directly compared.(在研究过程中，研究团队仔细阅读了1279份研究报告，最终将其缩小到满足特定标准的36份。然后，他们使用专门的软件和大量的Excel电子表格将数据转换成一种可以直接比较不同研究的形式。)”可知，这个团队通过比较不同的研究得到他们的研究结果的。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“The team also found the greatest effects of exercise in those who hadn’t yet experienced any cognitive decline.(研究小组还发现，锻炼对那些尚未经历任何认知能力下降的人的影响最大。)”可推断出没有认知衰退的人从锻炼中获益最多。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“A new research led by University of Pittsburgh psychologists shows that older adults may be able to prevent declines (衰退) in a certain kind of memory by sticking to regular exercise.(匹兹堡大学心理学家领导的一项新研究表明，老年人可以通过坚持定期锻炼来防止某种记忆衰退。)”可知，本文主要讲的是定期锻炼对老年人的记忆有帮助，因此最好的题目是D选项“Exercise Helps the Older Keep Memories(锻炼有助于老年人保持记忆)”，故选D。
D
Where do great musicians, great mathematicians and great sportspeople get their talent For decades now, we have assumed that most of them are simply born with a talent that ordinary people do not have. When baseball legend Ted Williams claimed that his achievement had nothing to do with natural ability but were the result of practice, practice, practice, people assumed that he was merely being modest. But scientists now believe that there was a good deal of truth in what he said.
Throughout the last century, it was accepted that we inherit （继承） many of our characteristics from our parents via their DNA, that each of us inherits a fixed amount of intelligence -a fixed IQ, and that most of us are to be ordinary. But now it is accepted that our genes interact with their surroundings, getting turned on and off all the time. “There are no genetic factors that can be studied independently of the environment,” explains Michael Meaney of McGill University. “And there are no environmental factors that function independently of our genes. They work alongside each other.”
How does this view of the role of genes change our understanding of individual talent and abilities Does it now mean that genes don’t matter, and that we all have the potential to be like, say, Lionel Messi or Lebron James Such a claim flies in the face of reason. The genes we inherit clearly matter, as do genetic differences between individuals. But it is also true that Lionel Messi would not have become the super footballer he is, nor Lebron James a basketball superstar, without putting in thousands of hours of practice. They could have turned out entirely different people. Talent researcher Kevin Rathunde agrees. “High academic achievers are not necessarily born much smarter than others but genes do count,” he writes in his book Talented Teenagers, “and above all they usually work harder and develop more self-discipline.”
12. What did Ted Williams think led to his success
A. His natural talent. B. His full commitment.
C. His modest personality. D. His extraordinary intelligence.
13. What did we widely believe during the 20 century
A. Intelligence has little to do with DNA.
B. Our genes interact with our environment.
C. The majority of us are of average intelligence.
D. Our character is simply decided by inherited DNA.
14. Why does the author mention “Lionel Messi” and “Lebron James” in paragraph 3
A. To clarify a point. B. To illustrate a rule.
C. To offer a solution. D. To make a prediction.
15. Which statement will Kevin Rathunde probably agree with
A. Most of us are born to be average persons.
B. We could all be geniuses if working hard enough.
C. Genetie factors are more important than hard work.
D. Great talent is a combination of genes and practice.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。讲述了一人的基因对人的天赋起到作用，但是周围的环境和后天的努力也会有影响。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“When baseball legend Ted Williams claimed that his achievement had nothing to do with natural ability but were the result of practice, practice, practice, people assumed that he was merely being modest.(当棒球传奇人物泰德·威廉姆斯声称他的成就与天赋无关，而是练习、练习、再练习的结果时，人们以为他只是谦虚而已)”可知，泰德·威廉姆斯认为是他的努力导致了他的成功，也就是他的全身心的投入。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Throughout the last century, it was accepted that we inherit （继承） many of our characteristics from our parents via their DNA, that each of us inherits a fixed amount of intelligence -a fixed IQ, and that most of us are to be ordinary.(在上个世纪，人们普遍认为，我们通过DNA从父母那里继承了许多特征，我们每个人都继承了固定的智力——固定的智商，我们大多数人都是平凡的)”可知，在20世纪，我们普遍相信我们大多数人的智力一般。故选C项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“How does this view of the role of genes change our understanding of individual talent and abilities Does it now mean that genes don’t matter, and that we all have the potential to be like, say, Lionel Messi or Lebron James Such a claim flies in the face of reason. The genes we inherit clearly matter, as do genetic differences between individuals. But it is also true that Lionel Messi would not have become the super footballer he is, nor Lebron James a basketball superstar, without putting in thousands of hours of practice.(这种关于基因作用的观点如何改变我们对个人天赋和能力的理解 这是否意味着基因不重要，我们都有成为莱昂内尔·梅西或勒布朗·詹姆斯那样的潜力 这样的说法完全违背理性。我们遗传的基因显然很重要，个体之间的基因差异也很重要。但同样不可否认的是，如果没有成千上万小时的训练，莱昂内尔 梅西(Lionel Messi)就不会成为现在的超级足球运动员，勒布朗 詹姆斯(Lebron James)也不会成为篮球巨星)”可知，作者提到“莱昂内尔·梅西”和“勒布朗·詹姆斯”是为了阐明一个观点。故选A项。
15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Talent researcher Kevin Rathunde agrees. “High academic achievers are not necessarily born much smarter than others but genes do count,” he writes in his book Talented Teenagers, “and above all they usually work harder and develop more self-discipline.”(人才研究人员Kevin Rathunde对此表示赞同。他在《天才少年》一书中写道:“学业成绩优异的人不一定天生就比别人聪明，但基因确实很重要。最重要的是，他们通常更努力学习，更自律。”)”可知，Kevin Rathunde认为伟大的才能是基因和实践的结合。故选D项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文所给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。
How to Stay Motivated When the Going Gets Tough
There will undoubtedly be times when the going gets tough in your life and you find yourself struggling with motivation. When this happens, you’d better have a few tricks up your sleeve to help you stay motivated and move forward.
There are a variety of reasons for feeling unmotivated. ____16____ It’s of great significance to take some time to understand why. The best way is to look back at where you began to lose motivation. Once you know the cause of your problem, finding a solution will become easier.
Going back to your goals can also help. A simple reminder of your objectives can get you back on track. ____17____ Seeing your goals in this form makes them feel more real and achievable.
____18____ A specific plan can keep you focused and allow you to track your progress, while sticking to it helps you develop discipline. These are of great importance when it comes to making progress toward your goals.
Another trick is to take a moment and acknowledge how far you’ve come. There are different ways to acknowledge your efforts, like treating yourself to a meal or taking a break for reflection. You may find that even the smallest events can be the biggest moments. ____19____
The most important thing might be to surround yourself with like-minded individuals who can offer support and encouragement. ____20____ If you’re feeling lost, just reach out to your support system for guidance and insight.
A. They can help you handle all those problems.
B. It’s important that you appreciate your efforts.
C. Writing them down will always be a great choice.
D. Moreover, it’s better to set a goal when creating your plan.
E. Being around understanding people can make the journey less discouraging.
F. Besides, you should make and follow through with a plan to stay motivated.
G. It could be due to a lack of interest in the task at hand, or it could be the result of stress.
【答案】16. G 17. C 18. F 19. B 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了当事情变得艰难时，如何保持动力。
【16题详解】
由上文“There are a variety of reasons for feeling unmotivated. (感到没有动力的原因有很多。)”可知，本空要说跟“没有动力的原因”有关的话题，故G选项“It could be due to a lack of interest in the task at hand, or it could be the result of stress. (这可能是由于对手头的任务缺乏兴趣，也可能是压力的结果。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选G。
【17题详解】
由上文“Going back to your goals can also help. A simple reminder of your objectives can get you back on track. (回到你的目标也会有所帮助。一个简单的目标提醒可以让你回到正轨。)”可知，本空要说跟“回到目标”有关的话题，由后文“Seeing your goals in this form makes them feel more real and achievable. (以这种形式看到你的目标会让你感觉更真实、更容易实现。)”可知，本空要说跟“回到目标的方式”有关的话题，故C选项“Writing them down will always be a great choice. (把它们写下来永远是一个很好的选择。)”能承上启下，符合题意。C项中的“them”与空前的“your goals”相对应。故选C。
【18题详解】
由下文“A specific plan can keep you focused and allow you to track your progress, while sticking to it helps you develop discipline. These are of great importance when it comes to making progress toward your goals. (一个具体的计划可以让你保持专注，让你跟踪你的进步，同时坚持它可以帮助你培养纪律。当你朝着你的目标前进时，这些都是非常重要的。)”可知，本空要说跟“具体的计划”有关的话题，故F选项“Besides, you should make and follow through with a plan to stay motivated. (此外，你应该制定并执行一个保持积极性的计划。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选F。
【19题详解】
由上文“Another trick is to take a moment and acknowledge how far you’ve come. There are different ways to acknowledge your efforts, like treating yourself to a meal or taking a break for reflection. You may find that even the smallest events can be the biggest moments. (另一个技巧是花点时间承认你已经走了多远。有不同的方式来承认你的努力，比如请自己吃顿饭或休息一下反思。你可能会发现，即使是最小的事件也可能是最重要的时刻。)”可知，本空要说跟“承认你的努力”有关的话题，故B选项“It’s important that you appreciate your efforts. (感谢你的努力是很重要的)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选B。
【20题详解】
由上文“The most important thing might be to surround yourself with like-minded individuals who can offer support and encouragement. (最重要的事情可能是与志同道合的人在一起，他们可以提供支持和鼓励。)”可知，本空要说跟“与志同道合的人在一起的好处”有关的话题，故E选项“Being around understanding people can make the journey less discouraging. (被理解的人包围可以让旅程不那么令人沮丧。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选E。
第Ⅱ卷
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The suburb I live in backs on to a large nature reserve. One morning I saw a koala (考拉) sitting in a palm tree in my front yard. I phoned around to ask what I could ____21____ this koala, but no one wanted to know. I ended up ____22____ the koala out of my tree and we crossed the road ____23____ for him to return to the nature reserve.
I’ve always been befriending animals. As a young kid I used to pick up lizard eggs and ____24____ them. It stimulated my interest as to why there wasn’t anyone wanting to come and ____25____this koala in my tree. After that, I signed up for all the ____26____I could find.
Once I had accreditation (合格证 ), I volunteered with the RSPCA in 2019, rehabilitating (使康复) wildlife. I was an ambulance driver, ____27____ overnight rescues. We rescued hundreds of animals and ____28____ more.
One day, I thought why not ____29____ my own rescue group focusing on my backyard I purchased a two-acre property and built enclosures on it to _____30_____ injured animals. Last year, I planted 300 eucalyptus trees (桉树), with seven varieties to _____31_____ the koalas.
I cut the leaves of the eucalyptus trees for the koalas to eat and look after the _____32_____ wildlife at our centre. If they recover, they are _____33_____ back to where they come from.
As a kid I would never have imagined doing this. I feel like I’m the _____34_____ girl on the planet that I get to do what I love. I believe it’s my _____35_____.
After Japan discharged nuclear wastewater, people are terribly worried about more animals, especially marine animals. Any animal has the right to survive and the Earth is our common home. Please care for our animal friends.
21. A. learn from B. do about C. require of D. save for
22. A. kicking B. shooting C. coaching D. blowing
23. A. together B. illegally C. angrily D. guiltily
24. A. roll B. sell C. break D. hatch
25. A. rescue B. admire C. purchase D. identify
26. A. courses B. races C. fairs D. shows
27. A. watching B. recording C. attending D. assessing
28. A. made out B. ran across C. gave up D. cared for
29 A. leave B. start C. dismiss D. advertise
30. A. house B. hunt C. train D. amuse
31. A. confuse B. direct C. feed D. test
32. A. aggressive B. hungry C. deserted D. injured
33. A. sold B. released C. thrown D. dragged
34. A. quietest B. greediest C. noisiest D. luckiest
35. A. guess B. calling C. treat D. fault
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者救助一只考拉之后，用自己的行动帮助救治更多的野生动物，并从中获得幸福感的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我给周围的人打了电话，问我能对这只考拉做些什么，但没有人想知道。A. learn from学习；B. do about做什么；C. require of要求；D. save for储蓄。根据第二段中“I’ve always been befriending animals.”可知，作者喜爱动物，想为考拉做点什么。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，我把考拉从我的树上引导了出来，我们一起穿过马路，让它回到自然保护区。A. kicking踢；B. shooting射击；C. coaching训练，指导；D. blowing吹。根据常识和后文“the koala out of my tree”并结合选项可知，作者引导着考拉从树上下来。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. together一起；B. illegally不合法地；C. angrily生气地；D. guiltily愧疚的。根据后文“for him to return to the nature reserve”可知，作者和考拉一起穿过马路，安全把它送回自然保护区。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我还是个孩子的时候，我经常捡起蜥蜴蛋并孵化它们。A. roll滚；B. sell卖；C. break打破；D. hatch孵化。根据语境和前文“As a young kid I used to pick up lizard eggs”可知，作者爱动物，捡了蜥蜴蛋并孵化它们。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这激发了我的兴趣，为什么没有人愿意来救我树上的这只考拉。A. rescue救助，营救；B. admire羡慕；C. purchase买；D. identify确认。根据前文“One morning I saw a koala（考拉）sitting in a palm tree in my front yard. I phoned around to ask what I could ____1____ this koala, but no one wanted to know.”可知，考拉困在树上，需要救助，所以作者想为什么没有人过来救助这只考拉。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那之后，我报名参加了我能找到的所有课程。A. courses课程；B. races比赛；C. fairs事务；D. shows展出。根据第三段中“Once I had accreditation (合格证)”可知，作者为了更好地保护动物，报名学习课程。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我是一名救护车司机，负责夜间救援。A. watching看；B. recording记录；C. attending参加；D. assessing评价。根据后文“We rescued hundreds of animals”可知，为了营救动物，作者参加了夜间救援。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我们救助了数百只动物，并更加关心他们。A. made out看清，理解；B. ran across偶然遇到；C. gave up放弃；D. cared for照顾。根据前文“We rescued hundreds of animals”可知，作者喜爱动物，救助并照顾它们。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我想，为什么不成立自己的救援小组，专注于我的后院呢？A. leave留下；B. star开始，启动，发动；C. dismiss解雇；D. advertise做广告。根据后文“my own rescue group focusing on my backyard”可知，作者开始建立自己的救援小组。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我买了一块两英亩的土地，并在上面建了围栏来安置受伤的动物。A. house给……提供住宿；B. hunt打猎；C. train训练；D. amuse玩乐。根据前文“I purchased a two-acre property and built enclosures on it”可知，作者购买土地，并建造围栏来安置受伤的动物。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：去年，我种了300棵桉树，有7个品种供考拉食用。A. confuse使疑惑；B. direct指导；C. feed喂养，进食；D. test测试。根据前文“Last year, I planted 300 eucalyptus trees(桉树), with seven varieties to”可知，作者种了七种桉树去喂养考拉。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我砍下桉树的叶子给考拉吃，并照顾我们中心受伤的野生动物。A. aggressive好斗的；B. hungry饥饿的；C. deserted被抛弃的；D. injured受伤的。根据后文“If they recover, they are ____13____ back to where they come from.”可知，作者照顾受伤的考拉。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果它们康复了，就会被放回到它们来的地方。A. sold卖；B. released放走；C. thrown扔；D. dragged拖拽。根据后文“back to where they come from”可知，如果考拉们康复，它们会被放回到它们来的地方。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我觉得我是这个星球上最幸运的女孩，我可以做我喜欢的事情。A. quietest最安静的；B. greediest最贪婪的；C. noisiest最吵闹的；D. luckiest最幸运的。根据后文“I get to do what I love”可知，作者能做自己喜欢的事，她觉得自己是最幸运的。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我相信这是我的使命。A. guess猜测；B. calling使命，号召；C. treat看待；D. fault错误。根据前文“As a kid I would never have imagined doing this. I feel like I’m the ____14____ girl on the planet that I get to do what I love.”可知，作者热爱动物，将帮助救治更多的野生动物视为自己的使命。故选B项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Harmony is a core value of China’s Hehe culture, which is____36____ (wide) appreciated in modern Chinese society.
The term “Hehe” (和合) ____37____ (consist) of two Chinese characters that have the same pronunciation but different meanings: the first means harmony, and the second means convergence. In short, Hehe culture involves____38____ (seek) common ground while reserving differences, and it means harmonious coexistence and coordinated development. Liuchixiang, a 2-meter-wide alley in Anhui’s Tongcheng City, is a location in China____39____has its own story of harmony.
During the reign of Emperor Kangxi over 300 years ago, high-ranking official ZhangYing received____40____letter from his family in Tongcheng, his hometown. In their letter, they told Zhang that they had quarreled____41____property boundaries with their neighbor, Wu, and asked for help.
Zhang replied to their letter with a poem: “A letter is written, just for a wall. ____42____it moves a meter, what harm is done The Great Wall still stands tall today, yet____43____(go) is its builder, Emperor Qinshihuang.”
Enlightened by his reply the Zhang family decided____44____ (bring) their walls back by approximately one meter. Deeply moved by their generosity, the Wu family also brought their walls back by a meter, and the two households created a 2-meter-wide alley between their homes for passersby.
The alley is now a popular_____45_____ (attract) that is traversed daily by locals.
【答案】36. widely
37. consists
38. seeking
39. that##which
40. a 41. over##about
42. If 43. gone
44. to bring
45. attraction
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章说明了和谐是中国和合文化的核心，介绍了六尺巷的故事。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：和谐是中国和合文化的核心价值，在现代中国社会得到广泛认同。分析句子结构可知，空格处位于动词之前，修饰动词；因此需要用副词形式；wide的副词形式为widely意为“广泛地”。故填widely。
【37题详解】
考查动词时态与主谓一致。句意：“和”一词由两个读音相同但含义不同的汉字组成:第一个意思是和谐，第二个意思是融合。分析句子结构可知，句子中缺少谓语动词，所以需要填入谓语动词；此处表示描述事实，因此用一般现在时；句子的主语为“The term”为单数，因此谓语动词要用单数。故填consists。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：总之，和合文化就是求同存异，和谐共处，协调发展。involve意为“涉及”为及物动词；后加动名词。故填seeking。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：六池巷是安徽省桐城市一条2米宽的小巷，在中国有自己的和谐故事。分析句子结构可知，空格处为定语从句的关系词；且在句子中作主语；修饰的词为“location”为地点，所以用that或者which。故填that或者which。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：300多年前的康熙年间，一位名叫张英的高官收到家乡桐城的家人寄来的一封信。空格处位于可数名词前，所以需要填入冠词，此处泛指“一封信”，所以用不定冠词；首字母发音为辅音音素，应用a。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：在信中，他们告诉张某，他们和邻居吴某就财产界限发生了争执，并寻求帮助。“关于某事争吵”为quarrel about/over sth.；此处指的是“就财产界限争吵”。故填over或者about。
【42题详解】
考查条件状语从句。句意：如果它移动一米，会造成什么伤害 分析句子结构可知，空格处需要填入连词；根据后句“会造成什么伤害”可知，此处是“如果移动一米”，所以需要填入表示“如果”，引导条件状语从句。故填If。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：长城今天仍然巍然屹立，但它的建造者秦始皇已经不在了。此处句子倒装，且此处表示的是“建造者秦始皇已经不在了”；形容词gone意为“不复存在的”。故填gone。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：被他的回答所启发，张家决定把他们的墙加高大约一米。decide to do sth.意为“决定做某事”；所以此处填动词不定式。故填to bring。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：这条小巷现在是当地人每天必经的热门景点。空格处位于不定冠词之后，因此需要填入名词单数，attract的名词为attraction。故填attraction。
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（共1小题；满分15分）
46. 为丰富校园文化生活，学校准备举办中国国画展。假定你是校英文报记者李华，请写篇宣传稿。内容包括：
1. 时间地点；
2. 展览内容；
3. 号召参观。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】In order to enrich our school life and promote Chinese culture, our school will stage an exhibition of Chinese paintings in the new stadium on April 30.
During the exhibition, dozens of Chinese paintings created by teachers and students, will be on show for appreciation. Besides, several respectable local painters will be invited to give lectures and remark on some of the exhibits, which must be both exciting and interesting.
If you’re interested, don’t hesitate to come and enjoy them. This is a chance not to be missed.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写篇宣传稿，介绍学校为丰富校园文化生活准备举办的中国国画展的时间和内容，并号召大家观展。
【详解】1.词汇积累
提升：promote→improve
举办：stage→hold
在展览：on show→on display
另外：besides→in addition
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：During the exhibition, dozens of Chinese paintings created by teachers and students, will be on show for appreciation.
拓展句：During the exhibition, dozens of Chinese paintings which were created by teachers and students, will be on show for appreciation.
【点睛】【高分句型1】During the exhibition, dozens of Chinese paintings created by teachers and students, will be on show for appreciation. (运用了非谓语动词过去分词作后置定语)
【高分句型2】Besides, several respectable local painters will be invited to give lectures and remark on some of the exhibits, which must be both exciting and interesting.(运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
第二节 读后续写（共1小题；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。
The football season was almost over. Sally had been playing football all summer. She really enjoyed running around with the other players in her bright orange uniform, chasing the black and white ball across the grassy field. As much as shewed, though, Sally still had not scored one single goal.
Before each game, they had a practice session. The coach showed Sally and her team how to pass the ball to each other and take shots at the goal. Sally was pretty good at passing the ball, but even during practices, she couldn't kick the ball past the goalkeeper. She wondered if she should quit football and join a different club.
“Don’t give up,” said the coach. But it was half-time, and Sally was feeling frustrated (沮丧). She was trying! Every time she got a chance to kick the ball, it would go in the wrong direction or a player from the other team would take control of it. She sipped at her cola and pouted (撅嘴).
The break was over and the referee blew his whistle to start the game again. The two teams walked back onto the field, both determined to win. Sally bent, tied up her shoelace and heard her mother whisper in her ear. “Stay focused. Keep your eyes on the ball. Look for an opportunity to get the ball. You can do it.”
Sally stood up and took a deep breath. Even if she didn't get one goal all summer, she knew that she had tried her best. That was something to be proud of. So she smiled at her mother and headed to her position. The whistle blew, and the game continued.
The score was tied with one goal each. The green team was pretty good, but Sally's orange team was fast. The girls' ponytails bounced as they ran, with many feet kicking frantically (拼命地) at the ball when it came near them. It was a rather boring game and Sally's heart was no longer in it.
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。
Sally started daydreaming about joining other school clubs.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Recalling her mother's words. Sally was woken from her daydream.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Sally started daydreaming about joining other school clubs. She could be a member of the hip hop club, which her best friend Tracy kept talking about. She imagined herself dancing on stage of a big auditorium with thousands of people cheering for her. She could also try a different sport, like jogging or cycling. Anyway, football would be her last choice. Just as her mind was wandering, she saw a familiar face in the crowd. It was her mother. “Stay focused. You can do it.”
Recalling her mother’s words, Sally was woken from her daydream. At that very moment, her teammate passed the ball to her. She took control of it and dribbled it between her feet, moving forward toward the net of the green team. She passed a few players and was soon positioned right in front of the net. Focused on the ball, she kicked it as hard as she could. The referee blew her whistle. “Goal!”. Sally’s team won. Her mom was right. All she had to do was stay focused.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了萨莉是一名足球队队员，非常热爱足球，但是她一个球也没有进过，教练鼓励她，母亲告诉她“保持专注。眼睛盯着球。寻找机会得到球。你可以的。”但是在比赛的时候，萨莉走神了。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“萨莉开始做参加其他学校俱乐部的白日梦。”可知，第一段可描写萨莉脑子里想象的内容。
②由第二段首句内容“萨莉想起母亲的话，从白日梦中醒来。”可知，第二段可描写萨莉从白日梦了清醒过来，专注踢球的过程。
2.续写线索：想象成自己成为俱乐部成员——尝试其他运动——熟悉的面孔——回过神来——专注踢球——感悟
3.词汇激活（一个词汇要写出相近的表达）
行为类
①想象：imagine/ envision/ suppose
②尝试：try/ attempt
③回过神来：come back to earth/ be woken from
情绪类
专注：stay focused/ be absorbed in
【点睛】[高分句型1] She took control of it and dribbled it between her feet, moving forward toward the net of the green team.（现在分词做伴随状语）
[高分句型2] She could be a member of the hip hop club, which her best friend Tracy kept talking about.（由关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型3] Just as her mind was wandering, she saw a familiar face in the crowd.（as引导的时间状语从句的省略）杭师大附中2023学年第二学期高二年级期中考试
高二英语试卷
本试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
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。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. How will the man get to the park
A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi.
2. Why does the woman make the call
A. To make an appointment.
B. To cancel an appointment.
C. To reschedule an appointment.
3. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a supermarket. B. In a restaurant. C. In a farm.
4. What does the man mean in the end
A. He had a great vacation.
B. He visited the tower.
C. He went to Paris.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A street. B. A park. C. A dog.
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 does the man say about the first shirt
A. Its price is too high.
B. Its color doesn’t suit him.
C It is similar to one of his old shirts.
7. Which shirt will the man buy
A. The white one. B. The green one. C. The black one.
听第7段材料，回答第8、10题。
8. What will the woman probably do at Christmas
A. Stay at home alone.
B. Go shopping with her son.
C. Have dinner with the man’s family.
9 Where is the man likely to shop
A. At the mall. B. At the bookstore. C. At online shops
10. What present will the woman give the man
A. A tea box. B. Books. C. Chinese tea.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What example does the man give to prove his point
A. His aunt’s example.
B. His father’s example.
C. His own example.
12. What did the man do last month
A. He took part in a competition.
B. He learned to play the violin.
C. He taught his father to play the guitar.
13. What does Susan’s example prove
A. Talent is more important.
B. Hard work is more important.
C. Talent is as important as hard work.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why does the man speak Chinese well
A. Because his colleagues are Chinese.
B. Because he likes watching Chinese movies.
C. Because his company does business with Chinese firms.
15. What kind of Chinese movies does the man especially like
A. War films. B. Comedies. C. Action movies.
16. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Check movie reviews.
B. Watch the movie herself.
C. Speak Chinese more often.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the audience for this speech
A. Adults in the workplace.
B. Kindergarten students.
C. High school students.
18. According to the speech, what are most drivers today like
A. Careful. B. Young. C. Experienced.
19. Which state is improving the driving laws
A. New York. B. California. C. Massachusetts.
20. Who is Joey Banks
A. A well-known storyteller.
B. The person giving the speech.
C. A teenager who got in an accident.
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you want to know something about British life, their spirit, and even their humor, watching some classic British films will certainly help. Here are some recommended to you.
Notting Hill
After the success of his film Four Weddings and a Funeral, writer and producer Richard Curtis captured the essence of being British in 1999’s Notting Hill. Set against the background of affluent (富足的) West London, the film became popular for its charming and funny portrayal(刻画) of a British nobody trying to impress a Hollywood star.
The Full Monty
This 1997 film is a Sheffield-based comedy about six unemployed men who form a group to make money for a better life. Despite its hummer, the film dives deeper into some serious issues surrounding working-class culture. The Full Monty is an uplifting film that gives an insight into the work and life of the working class in Britain.
Trainspotting
Danny Boyle’s 1996 comedy-drama Trainspotting is about a group of Scots in the 1980s, based on the book by Irvine Welsh. With a cast of truly great actors including Ewan MeGregor, the tale impressed the audience globally. It rapidly became a critical success.
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Featuring a jam-packed cast of comedic stars. Monty Python’s Life of Brian tells the story of a young man who is in a case of mistaken identity. The film reflects the unusual and wonderful British sense of humour. As a film guaranteed to entertain, Monty Pythons Life of Brian is not to be missed by those looking for an insight into what makes the British laugh.
1. What can the audience learn about by watching The Full Monty
A. Hardships of comedic stars B. Daily life of people in West London
C. Unique experiences of some Scots. D. Life of the British working class.
2. What kind of film does Monty Python’s Life of Brian belong to
A. A comedy film. B. A science fiction film.
C. An action movie D. A horror movie.
3. Which of the following films is adapted from a book
A. Notting Hill. B. The Full Monty.
C. Trainspotting. D. Monty Python’s Life of Brian.
B
Earlier this year I took a trip to England and France to go see some friends. It was a wonderful trip; I really loved it. But one thing that struck me was how different these cultures are from our own. I guess this would strike any traveler because that is the first thing you notice and it is what makes travel so exciting. Of course, these cultures are also similar to ours in many respects, but it’s the differences that really stand out.
One of the things that struck me in particular was the different attitudes towards smoking. As you know, there’s a growing anti-smoking sentiment in Europe. However, when I went to England and France, I got a new perspective on this issue. People seem to smoke anywhere and everywhere, even though anti-smoking signs are all over public places. On the radio, I heard about a member of the World Cup soccer team who smoked. And people were actually saying, “Well, he should not be on the team because he’s a bad example for our children.” I think, if they want to look at bad examples for their children, they should just go out on the street, or go into the subways, or look in the mirror, even, because so many of them are smoking in very inappropriate places. I visited a restaurant buffet in London and saw an English woman scooping up the food with a lit cigarette in her hand. Smoke rising into the air. Actually, when I talked to English people later, they were pretty shocked too, and they said that smoking in a restaurant is rude even by British standards.
This did not give me a bad impression of English people. It gave me, on the contrary, a positive feeling toward American smokers. There are a lot of American smokers who will proclaim their right to smoke whenever they want, but they will follow the rules, generally, because they have consideration for nonsmokers. So this experience in Europe gave me more of a respect for this kind of smoker.
4. What surprised the writer during his trip to England and France
A. The wonderful trip to England and France.
B. Cultural differences that he noticed during his trip.
C. Similarity between cultures stands out more than differences.
D. Growing anti-smoking views in Europe.
5. What did the speaker find in England and France about the smoking issue
A. People discuss the smoking issue on the radio.
B. Smokers are allowed to smoke anywhere and anytime.
C. People are encouraged to smoke in inappropriate places.
D. Many smokers pay no attention to the “No Smoking” signs.
6. The word “sentiment” in the second paragraph means ______.
A. feeling B. movement C. offense D. regulation
7. What kind of smokers does the speaker respect
A. Those who are from America and Europe. B. Those who respect others’ feelings.
C. Those who defend the right to smoke. D. Those who set rules of smoking in public places.
C
A new research led by University of Pittsburgh psychologists shows that older adults may be able to prevent declines (衰退) in a certain kind of memory by sticking to regular exercise.
From the study, exercising about three times a week for at least four months is how much people need to obtain the benefits in episodic memory. Episodic memory, which is supported by a part of the brain that’s known to benefit from exercise, is the kind that deals with events that happened to you in the past. It’s also one of the first to decline with age.
Exercise that gets the heart pumping has shown promise in increasing brain health, and experiments in mice show that it improves memory — but studies looking at the same link in humans have come out mixed.
During the research, the team read 1,279 studies carefully, eventually narrowing them down to just 36 that met specific criteria (标准). Then they used specialized software and no small number of Excel spreadsheets to transform the data into a form where the different studies could be directly compared. That work paid off when they found that pooling together those 36 studies was enough to show that for older adults, exercise can indeed benefit their memory.
Past analyses looking at connections between exercise and memory didn’t find one, but the team took several extra steps to give them the best chance of finding a link if one did exist. They limited their search to particular groups and age ranges as well as a specific kind of strict experimental setup. Another key was focusing specifically on episodic memory.
With that much larger pool of participants, the team was able to show a link between exercise and episodic memory. The team also found the greatest effects of exercise in those who hadn’t yet experienced any cognitive (认知的) decline.
8. What can we learn about “episodic memory”
A. It benefits from regular exercise.
B. It has nothing to do with age.
C. It deals with things happening now.
D. It is connected with the whole brain.
9. How did the team get their study result
A. By carrying out 1279 studies.
B. By making specific criteria.
C By doing experiments in mice.
D. By comparing different studies.
10. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs
A. The team got the findings by chance.
B. The participants were chosen from all ages.
C. The study focused on all kinds of memories.
D. People without cognitive decline benefit most from exercise.
11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Benefits from Regular Exercise
B. Advice on How to Exercise for the Old
C. Studies Find Ways to Improve Memories
D. Exercise Helps the Older Keep Memories
D
Where do great musicians, great mathematicians and great sportspeople get their talent For decades now, we have assumed that most of them are simply born with a talent that ordinary people do not have. When baseball legend Ted Williams claimed that his achievement had nothing to do with natural ability but were the result of practice, practice, practice, people assumed that he was merely being modest. But scientists now believe that there was a good deal of truth in what he said.
Throughout the last century, it was accepted that we inherit （继承） many of our characteristics from our parents via their DNA, that each of us inherits a fixed amount of intelligence -a fixed IQ, and that most of us are to be ordinary. But now it is accepted that our genes interact with their surroundings, getting turned on and off all the time. “There are no genetic factors that can be studied independently of the environment,” explains Michael Meaney of McGill University. “And there are no environmental factors that function independently of our genes. They work alongside each other.”
How does this view of the role of genes change our understanding of individual talent and abilities Does it now mean that genes don’t matter, and that we all have the potential to be like, say, Lionel Messi or Lebron James Such a claim flies in the face of reason. The genes we inherit clearly matter, as do genetic differences between individuals. But it is also true that Lionel Messi would not have become the super footballer he is, nor Lebron James a basketball superstar, without putting in thousands of hours of practice. They could have turned out entirely different people. Talent researcher Kevin Rathunde agrees. “High academic achievers are not necessarily born much smarter than others but genes do count,” he writes in his book Talented Teenagers, “and above all they usually work harder and develop more self-discipline.”
12. What did Ted Williams think led to his success
A. His natural talent. B. His full commitment.
C. His modest personality. D. His extraordinary intelligence.
13. What did we widely believe during the 20 century
A. Intelligence has little to do with DNA.
B. Our genes interact with our environment.
C. The majority of us are of average intelligence.
D. Our character is simply decided by inherited DNA.
14. Why does the author mention “Lionel Messi” and “Lebron James” in paragraph 3
A. To clarify a point. B. To illustrate a rule.
C. To offer a solution. D. To make a prediction.
15. Which statement will Kevin Rathunde probably agree with
A. Most of us are born to be average persons.
B. We could all be geniuses if working hard enough.
C. Genetie factors are more important than hard work.
D. Great talent is a combination of genes and practice.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文所给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。
How to Stay Motivated When the Going Gets Tough
There will undoubtedly be times when the going gets tough in your life and you find yourself struggling with motivation. When this happens, you’d better have a few tricks up your sleeve to help you stay motivated and move forward.
There are a variety of reasons for feeling unmotivated. ____16____ It’s of great significance to take some time to understand why. The best way is to look back at where you began to lose motivation. Once you know the cause of your problem, finding a solution will become easier.
Going back to your goals can also help. A simple reminder of your objectives can get you back on track. ____17____ Seeing your goals in this form makes them feel more real and achievable.
____18____ A specific plan can keep you focused and allow you to track your progress, while sticking to it helps you develop discipline. These are of great importance when it comes to making progress toward your goals.
Another trick is to take a moment and acknowledge how far you’ve come. There are different ways to acknowledge your efforts, like treating yourself to a meal or taking a break for reflection. You may find that even the smallest events can be the biggest moments. ____19____
The most important thing might be to surround yourself with like-minded individuals who can offer support and encouragement. ____20____ If you’re feeling lost, just reach out to your support system for guidance and insight.
A. They can help you handle all those problems.
B It’s important that you appreciate your efforts.
C. Writing them down will always be a great choice.
D. Moreover, it’s better to set a goal when creating your plan.
E. Being around understanding people can make the journey less discouraging.
F. Besides, you should make and follow through with a plan to stay motivated.
G. It could be due to a lack of interest in the task at hand, or it could be the result of stress.
第Ⅱ卷
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The suburb I live in backs on to a large nature reserve. One morning I saw a koala (考拉) sitting in a palm tree in my front yard. I phoned around to ask what I could ____21____ this koala, but no one wanted to know. I ended up ____22____ the koala out of my tree and we crossed the road ____23____ for him to return to the nature reserve.
I’ve always been befriending animals. As a young kid I used to pick up lizard eggs and ____24____ them. It stimulated my interest as to why there wasn’t anyone wanting to come and ____25____this koala in my tree. After that, I signed up for all the ____26____I could find.
Once I had accreditation (合格证 ), I volunteered with the RSPCA in 2019, rehabilitating (使康复) wildlife. I was an ambulance driver, ____27____ overnight rescues. We rescued hundreds of animals and ____28____ more.
One day, I thought why not ____29____ my own rescue group focusing on my backyard I purchased a two-acre property and built enclosures on it to _____30_____ injured animals. Last year, I planted 300 eucalyptus trees (桉树), with seven varieties to _____31_____ the koalas.
I cut the leaves of the eucalyptus trees for the koalas to eat and look after the _____32_____ wildlife at our centre. If they recover, they are _____33_____ back to where they come from.
As a kid I would never have imagined doing this. I feel like I’m the _____34_____ girl on the planet that I get to do what I love. I believe it’s my _____35_____.
After Japan discharged nuclear wastewater, people are terribly worried about more animals, especially marine animals. Any animal has the right to survive and the Earth is our common home. Please care for our animal friends.
21. A. learn from B. do about C. require of D. save for
22. A. kicking B. shooting C. coaching D. blowing
23. A. together B. illegally C. angrily D. guiltily
24. A. roll B. sell C. break D. hatch
25. A. rescue B. admire C. purchase D. identify
26. A. courses B. races C. fairs D. shows
27. A. watching B. recording C. attending D. assessing
28. A. made out B. ran across C. gave up D. cared for
29. A. leave B. start C. dismiss D. advertise
30. A. house B. hunt C. train D. amuse
31. A. confuse B. direct C. feed D. test
32. A. aggressive B. hungry C. deserted D. injured
33. A. sold B. released C. thrown D. dragged
34. A. quietest B. greediest C. noisiest D. luckiest
35 A. guess B. calling C. treat D. fault
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个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Harmony is a core value of China’s Hehe culture, which is____36____ (wide) appreciated in modern Chinese society.
The term “Hehe” (和合) ____37____ (consist) of two Chinese characters that have the same pronunciation but different meanings: the first means harmony, and the second means convergence. In short, Hehe culture involves____38____ (seek) common ground while reserving differences, and it means harmonious coexistence and coordinated development. Liuchixiang, a 2-meter-wide alley in Anhui’s Tongcheng City, is a location in China____39____has its own story of harmony.
During the reign of Emperor Kangxi over 300 years ago, high-ranking official ZhangYing received____40____letter from his family in Tongcheng, his hometown. In their letter, they told Zhang that they had quarreled____41____property boundaries with their neighbor, Wu, and asked for help.
Zhang replied to their letter with a poem: “A letter is written, just for a wall. ____42____it moves a meter, what harm is done The Great Wall still stands tall today, yet____43____(go) is its builder, Emperor Qinshihuang.”
Enlightened by his reply, the Zhang family decided____44____ (bring) their walls back by approximately one meter. Deeply moved by their generosity, the Wu family also brought their walls back by a meter, and the two households created a 2-meter-wide alley between their homes for passersby.
The alley is now a popular_____45_____ (attract) that is traversed daily by locals.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（共1小题；满分15分）
46. 为丰富校园文化生活，学校准备举办中国国画展。假定你是校英文报记者李华，请写篇宣传稿。内容包括：
1. 时间地点；
2. 展览内容；
3. 号召参观。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节 读后续写（共1小题；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。
The football season was almost over. Sally had been playing football all summer. She really enjoyed running around with the other players in her bright orange uniform, chasing the black and white ball across the grassy field. As much as shewed, though, Sally still had not scored one single goal.
Before each game, they had a practice session. The coach showed Sally and her team how to pass the ball to each other and take shots at the goal. Sally was pretty good at passing the ball, but even during practices, she couldn't kick the ball past the goalkeeper. She wondered if she should quit football and join a different club.
“Don’t give up,” said the coach. But it was half-time, and Sally was feeling frustrated (沮丧). She was trying! Every time she got a chance to kick the ball, it would go in the wrong direction or a player from the other team would take control of it. She sipped at her cola and pouted (撅嘴).
The break was over and the referee blew his whistle to start the game again. The two teams walked back onto the field, both determined to win. Sally bent, tied up her shoelace and heard her mother whisper in her ear. “Stay focused. Keep your eyes on the ball. Look for an opportunity to get the ball. You can do it.”
Sally stood up and took a deep breath. Even if she didn't get one goal all summer, she knew that she had tried her best. That was something to be proud of. So she smiled at her mother and headed to her position. The whistle blew, and the game continued.
The score was tied with one goal each. The green team was pretty good, but Sally's orange team was fast. The girls' ponytails bounced as they ran, with many feet kicking frantically (拼命地) at the ball when it came near them. It was a rather boring game and Sally's heart was no longer in it.
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。
Sally started daydreaming about joining other school clubs.
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Recalling her mother's words. Sally was woken from her daydream.
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