沈阳二中2023-2024学年度下学期期中考试
高一（26届）英语试题
说明:
1. 测试时间：120分钟 总分：150分
2. 考生务必将答案答在答题卡相应位置上，在试卷上作答无效。
第Ⅰ卷 （80分）
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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers now
A. At a library. B. At a clinic. C. In a dormitory.
2 What just happened
A. The glass was broken. B. The woman fell down. C. The man dropped his glass.
3. What will the woman do next
A. Comfort the man. B. Turn the heat up. C. Fetch a blanket.
4. When will the man arrive at the airport
A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 8:00 pm.
5. Why does the woman prefer the car
A. It is swift. B. It is cheap. C. It is convenient.
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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where is the man looking at the flowers
A. At a flower shop. B. On a magazine. C. On the Internet.
7. What color of roses will the man give to his mom
A. Red. B. Purple. C. Yellow.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How did the man come to school today
A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By car.
9. What should the man try to work on
A. Spelling. B. Pronunciation. C. Grammar.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the man in the band
A. A guitar player. B. A singer. C. A drummer.
11. What is puzzling the man now
A. Whether they should make fame quickly.
B. Whether they should go on tour.
C. Whether they should start a band.
12. What advice does the woman give to the man
A. Play music out of love. B. Sell lots of records. C. Attract more fans.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does the man feel now
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Embarrassed.
14. What will the man do
A. Be a teacher. B. Go to college. C. Do some jogging.
15. What advice does the man give on taking notes
A. To put down every word. B. To use words instead of phrases. C. To write down key information.
16. What does the woman think of the man
A. He can be a good teacher. B. He likes nature very much. C. He needs more practice.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did researchers study in two tests
A. The way of seagulls' stealing food.
B. The effects of staring at seagulls.
C. The different food thieves.
18. What did one fourth of birds do with eye contact in the test
A. They flew away immediately.
B. They stood still and looked at the food.
C. They made an attempt to steal food.
19. What did Madeleine think of seagulls
A. They snatched（夺走） food violently. B. They stole food secretly. C. They attacked people aggressively.
20. How do people stop seagulls stealing food effectively
A. By feeding them first. B. By setting a big trap. C. By staring at them.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题 2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
First Aid: To the bone
With summer in full swing and kids excited to head outdoors to play, the possibility of getting injured isn’t a distant possibility. When the injury takes a more serious tone, such as a sprain or a fracture, it’s important to know what to do and not to panic.
How do we tell the difference between a sprain and a fracture
It is difficult to differentiate as both conditions result in swelling around the injury, bruising of the skin and both feel pretty painful. The best thing to do is to treat the injury as if it is a fracture.
How many types of fracture are there
Generally, there are two types. Closed fracture is when there is a break in the bone but no damage to the skin or tissue. There will be swelling or skin discolouration at the site of the injury and the injured limb (肢体) cannot move. Open or compound fractures are more obvious as there is a break in the bone, bleeding, and an open wound near the fracture. There is a risk of bacteria getting into the bone, which can cause infection, so seek treatment promptly.
What should parents do
Parents should:
1. Take clothing off the injured area.
2. If there is no open wound, apply an ice pack to relieve pain and swelling.
3. If a bone fracture is suspected, make a simple splint (夹板) with a board or folded newspapers to immobilise the limb.
4. For open fractures, do not wash the wound or push in any bone that’s sticking out as this causes infection. If the wound continues to bleed, use a clean cloth and press the wound to stop the bleeding. Do not straighten the deformed or curved limbs.
5. If the injury is to the head, neck or back, do not move your child and call 999 immediately.
1. Who is the text intended for
A. Surgeons. B. Parents. C. Children. D. Teachers.
2. What is the feature of closed fracture
A. Broken skin.
B. Cracked bone.
C. Risk of infection.
D. Immobile limb.
3. How can we treat open fractures
A. By putting ice pack on the wound.
B. By repositioning the broken bone.
C. By moving the injured person to safety.
D. By applying pressure to stop the bleeding.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章为家长如何对孩子发生骨折进行急救作了介绍，并对骨折类型和特点加以详细说明。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据“What should parents do ”(家长应该做什么？)可知，文章的目标读者是家长。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据How many types of fracture are there 部分“There will be swelling or skin discolouration at the site of the injury and the injured limb (肢体) cannot move.”(受伤部位会出现肿胀或皮肤变色，受伤肢体无法移动。)可知，闭合性骨折的特点是肢体不能活动。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Parents should:”部分第四点第二句“If the wound continues to bleed, use a clean cloth and press the wound to stop the bleeding.”(如果伤口继续流血，用一块干净的布按压伤口止血。)可知，我们可以通过按压止血来治疗开放性骨折。故选D。
B
“If you ask anybody who goes to Walt Disney World,‘Who is Joe Potter ’... They won't know much about him,” said Disney author and historian Christopher Lucas. “Without him, there’d be no Disney World.”
General William Joe Potter was the force that turned a swampy (沼泽的) Florida wetland into the Magic Kingdom. Potter was the architect of Disney World’s government, the mastermind behind the hidden tunnel system at the park and the reason why Disney has no mosquito problem today, Lucas said.
In his early 60s, the graying retired U.S.Army general led the massive construction project to get Disney's land ready to build a theme park. The water there was “a dark - brown color,” Potter recalled. His men pumped out 5 million cubic yards of the sand, added well water and cleaned the lake's bottom to turn it into a totally different one.
The general had been responsible for high - risk projects throughout his entire career before Disney World. At the Panama Canal, he served as governor in charge of business operations and the 40,000 people who lived there from 1956 to 1960.Potter’s inspiration for building the Magic Kingdom's underground tunnels came from the locks and dams(水坝)in the Panama Canal. Potter also knew about battling mosquitoes. “One of the things that he learned from the Panama canal, where people were dying of malaria(定疾),was if you let water just sit there, you're going to have a problem, ”Lucas said. Potter made sure that water was always in motion and engineered the buildings' roofs so water never piled up. What seemed impossible, building a kingdom in the swamp, was becoming a reality.
Potter wasn’t interested in taking any credit for what he did at Disney World. “He clearly could have been a guy who was all about himself, but he was the exact opposite,” his grandson said.
4. What did Joe Potter do for Disney World
A. He designed the Disney World castles.
B. He prepared the wetland for a theme park.
C. He promoted the business of the Kingdom.
D. He constructed the park's locks and dams.
5. What enabled Joe to battle the mosquito problem
A. His sense of responsibility. B. His great determination.
C. His working experience. D. His architect knowledge.
6. How did Joe successfully tackle the mosquito problem
A. By hiding the tunnel system. B. By pumping out the sand in the lake.
C. By keeping the water running. D. By repairing the buildings’roofs.
7. Which of the following best describes Joe Potter
A Capable and modest. B. Demanding and critical.
C. Tough and stubborn D. Disciplined and strict.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了迪斯尼世界的设计者乔·波特。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“The water there was “a dark - brown color,”Potter recalled. His men pumped out 5 million cubic yards of the sand, added well water and cleaned the lake's bottom to turn it into a totally different one.（波特回忆说，那里的水是“深棕色的”。他的手下抽出500万立方码的沙子，加上井水，清理湖底，使之成为一个完全不同的湖泊。）”可知，乔·波特为主题公园准备了湿地，故选择B项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Potter also knew about battling mosquitoes. “One of the things that he learned from the Panama Canal, where people were dying of malaria(疟疾),was if you let water just sit there, you're going to have a problem, ”Lucas said.（波特也知道如何对付蚊子。“他从巴拿马运河学到的一件事是，那里的人们正死于疟疾,如果你让水停在那里，你就会有问题，”卢卡斯说）”可知，波特能战胜蚊子的主要原因是他曾经负责巴拿马运河，故选择C项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Potter made sure that water was always in motion and engineered the buildings' roofs so water never piled up. What seemed impossible, building a kingdom in the swamp, was becoming a reality.（波特确保水总是在流动，并设计了建筑物的屋顶，使水永远不会堆积起来。在沼泽中建立一个王国似乎是不可能的，正在成为现实。）”可知，波特解决蚊子的问题，是通过让水总是保持流动来解决的，故选择C项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“What seemed impossible,building a kingdom in the swamp, was becoming a reality.（在沼泽中建立一个王国似乎是不可能的事情却正在成为现实。）”可知，波特是有能力的“capable”，以及最后一段中“Potter wasn’t interested in taking any credit for what he did at Disney World.（波特对自己在迪斯尼世界所做的一切赞美都不感兴趣。）”可知，波特是谦虚的“modest”，故选择A项。
C
The San Diego County Water Authority has an unusual plan to use the city’s scenic San Vicente Reservoir (水库) to store solar power so it’s available after sunset. The project could help unlock America’s clean energy future.
Perhaps ten years from now, if all goes smoothly, large underground pipes will connect this lake to a new reservoir, a much smaller one, built in a nearby valley about 1100 feet higher. When the sun is high in the sky, California’s abundant solar power will pump water into that upper reservoir. It’s a way to store the electricity. When the sun goes down and solar power disappears, operators would open a valve (阀门) and the force of 8 million tons of water, falling back downhill through those same pipes, would drive machines capable of producing 500 megawatt s of electricity for up to eight hours. That’s enough to power 130, 000 typical homes.
“It’s a water battery!” says Neena Kuzmich, Deputy Director of Engineering for the water authority. She says energy storage facilities like these will be increasingly critical as California starts to rely more on energy from wind and solar, which produce electricity on their own schedules, without considering the demands of consumers. Californians learned this during a heat wave this past summer. “Everybody in the state of California got a text message at 5:30 in the evening to turn off their appliances,” Kuzmich says. The sun was going down, solar generation was disappearing, and the remaining power plants, many of them burning gas, couldn't keep up with demand. The reminder worked: people stopped using so much power, and the grid (电网) survived.
Yet earlier on that same day, there was so much solar power available that the grid couldn’t take it all. Grid operators turned away more than 2000 megawatt hours of electricity that solar generators could have delivered, enough to power a small city. That electricity was wasted. There was no way to store it for later, when operators desperately needed it.
8. What is the function of Paragraph 2
A. To present the importance of a reservoir. B. To introduce the usage of solar energy.
C. To recall a situation in recent ten years. D. To explain a way to store electricity.
9. What does the underlined word “critical” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Negative. B. Affordable. C. Flexible. D. Significant.
10. Why was a text message sent to everyone in California
A. To remind people of lack of energy. B. To warn people of danger.
C. To tell people the sunset time. D. To persuade people into burning gas.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Scenic San Vicente Reservoir B. Water Batteries to Store Solar Power
C. San Diego County Energy Crisis D. Machines to Store Water in California
【答案】8. D 9. D 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了圣地亚哥县水务局有一个不同寻常的计划，利用该市风景优美的圣维森特水库储存太阳能，以便在日落后使用。该项目可能有助于开启美国清洁能源的未来。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“When the sun is high in the sky, California’s abundant solar power will pump water into that upper reservoir. It’s a way to store the electricity. When the sun goes down and solar power disappears, operators would open a valve (阀门) and the force of 8 million tons of water, falling back downhill through those same pipes, would drive machines capable of producing 500 megawatts of electricity for up to eight hours. That’s enough to power 130, 000 typical homes.(当太阳高高挂在天空时，加州丰富的太阳能将把水泵入上面的水库。这是一种储存电能的方法。当太阳落山，太阳能消失时，操作人员会打开一个阀门，800万吨水通过这些管道倾泻下来的力量，将驱动能够产生500兆瓦电力的机器，持续8小时。这足以为13万户普通家庭提供电力)”可知，第二段解释了一种通过水库来储存电能的方法。故选D项。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据后文“as California starts to rely more on energy from wind and solar, which produce electricity on their own schedules, without considering the demands of consumers.(随着加州开始更多地依赖风能和太阳能，风能和太阳能按照自己的时间表发电，而不考虑消费者的需求)”可知，加州更多地依赖风能和太阳能，而风能和太阳能不能按照消费者的需求来供能，所以储能设施越来越重要，推知critical意为“重要的”，和D项意思相近。故选D项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段““Everybody in the state of California got a text message at 5:30 in the evening to turn off their appliances,” Kuzmich says. The sun was going down, solar generation was disappearing, and the remaining power plants, many of them burning gas, couldn’t keep up with demand.(库兹米奇说:“加利福尼亚州的每个人晚上5点半都会收到一条短信，让他们关掉电器。”太阳下山了，太阳能发电消失了，剩下的发电厂，其中许多是燃烧天然气的，无法满足需求)” 可知，发给加州每个人的短信的目的是提醒人们缺乏能源。故选A项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“The San Diego County Water Authority has an unusual plan to use the city’s scenic San Vicente Reservoir (水库) to store solar power so it’s available after sunset. The project could help unlock America’s clean energy future.(圣地亚哥县水务局有一个不同寻常的计划，利用该市风景优美的圣维森特水库储存太阳能，以便在日落后使用。该项目可能有助于开启美国清洁能源的未来)”可知，文章主要讲述的是利用圣维森特水库储存太阳能。B项：Water Batteries to Store Solar Power(水电池储存太阳能)符合文章主题。故选B项。
D
The word paradigm comes from the Greek. It was originally a scientific term, and is more commonly used today to mean a model or theory. In the more general sense, it’s the way we “see” the world —not in terms of our visual sense of sight, but in terms of perceiving (感知), understanding, and interpreting.
A simple way to understand paradigms is to see them as maps. We all know that “the map is not the territory.” A map is simply an explanation of certain aspects of the territory. That’s exactly what a paradigm is. It is a theory, an explanation, or model of something else. You can never arrive at a specific location in a new city with a wrong map.
Each of us has many maps in our head, which can be divided into two main categories: maps of the way things are, or realities, and maps of the way things should be, or values. We interpret everything we experience through these mental maps. We seldom question their accuracy; we’re usually even unaware that we have them. We simply assume that the way we see things is the way they really are or the way they should be. And our attitudes and behaviors grow out of those assumptions. The way we see things is the source of the way we think and the way we act.
We see the world, not as it is, but as we are or, as we are shaped to see it. Clearheaded people see things differently, each looking from the unique angles of experience. But this does not mean that there are no facts. Instead, each person’s interpretation of these facts represents prior experiences.
The more aware we are of our basic paradigms, maps, or assumptions, and the extent to which we have been influenced by our experience, the more we can take responsibility for those paradigms, examine them, test them against reality, listen to others and be open to their perceptions (观点), thereby getting a larger picture and a far more objective view.
12. How does the author illustrate the concept of “paradigm”
A. By presenting personal examples. B. By sorting it into different categories.
C. By comparing it to an everyday object. D. By highlighting a sharp contrast.
13. What can be concluded about the mental maps mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. They fail to escape our attention. B. They prove wrong and unreliable.
C. They may be lacking in accuracy. D. They have little influence on behavior.
14. Which of the following concludes the main idea of Paragraph 4
A. Where we stand depends on where we sit. B. All men have opinions, but few think.
C. Great minds think alike. D. The fewer the facts, the stronger the opinions.
15. What does the author advocate in the last paragraph
A. A more positive attitude toward life experience. B. A stronger sense of responsibility for others.
C. A more objective view of others’ perceptions. D. A better understanding of our paradigms.
【答案】12. C 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章解释了范式（paradigm）的含义及其现实意义。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“A simple way to understand paradigms is to see them as maps.(理解paradigm的一个简单方法是将它们视为地图)”可推知，作者通过把paradigm与地图这一日常用品进行比较，从而达到阐明其概念的目的。故选C。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“We interpret everything we experience through these mental maps. We seldom question their accuracy; we’re usually even unaware that we have them. We simply assume that the way we see things is the way they really are or the way they should be. (我们通过这些思维地图来解释我们所经历的一切。我们很少质疑它们的准确性；我们通常甚至没有意识到我们有它们。我们只是简单地假设我们看待事物的方式就是它们真实的样子或它们应该的样子)”可知，我们用思维地图来解释一切，但很少质疑其准确性，只是简单地假设我们看待事物的方式就是它们真实的样子或它们应该的样子，由此推知，其实思维地图是可能缺乏准确性的。故选C。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段中“We see the world, not as it is, but as we are or, as we are conditioned to see it. Clearheaded people see things differently, each looking through the unique lens of experience. But this does not mean that there are no facts. Instead, each person’s interpretation of these facts represents prior experiences.(我们不是按它本来的样子看世界，而是按我们自己角度或者我们的习惯于看世界。头脑清晰的人看待事物的方式不同，每个人都从独特的经验角度看问题)”可知，第四段主要讲每个人都是从自己的角度出发看世界，即我们和观点、立场与我们的角度、位置有关，与A项“我们的立场取决于我们的位置”一致。故选A。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后段中“The more aware we are of our basic paradigms, maps, or assumptions, and the extent to which we have been influenced by our experience, the more we can take responsibility for those paradigms, examine them, test them against reality, listen to others and be open to their perceptions, thereby getting a larger picture and a far more objective view.(我们越了解我们的基本范式、地图或假设，以及我们受经验影响的程度，我们就越能对这些范式负责，检验它们，与现实进行测试，倾听他人的意见，接受他们的看法，从而获得更大的图景和更客观的观点)”可知，作者主张要更好地理解我们的范式，才能获得更大的图景和更客观的观点，所有要更好地理解范式。故选D。
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When people have a choice of whom to work with, likability can sometimes matter a little bit; more than ability, said Tiziana Casciaro, an associate professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, who researches likability in the workplace. ___16___ . These strategies can help：
___17___
You can induce a sense of similarity with almost anybody by finding things you have in common. They may not be apparent right away, so be observant. Great salespeople do this all the time by studying potential customers for bits and pieces of their lives they can relate to.
Like someone and they’ll like you right back
___18___ Flattery (奉承）can convey fondness, but she doesn’t recommend using the fake kind, even though it may work. Casciaro said, Flattery that is completely made up is exhausting and morally blameworthy. Instead, let a praise come from a real place. ___19___ For instance, “I really appreciate what you did yesterday.”
When you give people praises, it goes a very long way towards their liking you back.
Be a familiar presence
Humans like things that are familiar, so just seeing you around in person makes you more likable to others. “This concept gives a whole new meaning to the idea of face time,” Casciaro said. ___20___ If not, just try to talk to people as much as possible in person during work hours, she advised. You want to maximize rich interactions and cut down on the drier ones, like texts and phone calls. Be sure to be seen.
A. Ask a lot of questions.
B. See the positive in a person and express it to him.
C. People like to guess what others think about them.
D. What can you do to increase your chances of being liked
E. Find the common points that link you with another person.
F. It’s almost irresistible that we like people who seem to like us.
G. Go to after-work drinks if you have time and you would find the outing enjoyable.
【答案】16. D 17. E 18. F 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章指出研究者发现：当人们选择和谁一起工作的时候，喜爱程度有时候比能力更重要一点，并且给出了如何增加受欢迎程度的方法。
【16题详解】
根据前文“When people have a choice of whom to work with, likability can sometimes matter a little bit; more than ability(当人们可以选择和谁一起工作时，受欢迎程度有时会有一点影响；而不仅仅是能力)”和后文“These strategies can help：(这些策略可以有所帮助:)”可知空格处应该与受欢迎程度有关，同时后文介绍了一些有帮助的策略。故D项：What can you do to increase your chances of being liked？(你能做些什么来增加你被喜欢的机会？)符合文意，故选D。
【17题详解】
空格处是小标题，结合后文的小标题，可知应该是祈使句。根据下文“You can induce a sense of similarity with almost anybody by finding things you have in common.(你可以通过找到你们的共同点来与几乎任何人产生相似感。)”可知本段提到你可以通过找到有共同点的东西来引起与任何人的相似感。可知E项：Find the common points that link you with another person．(找出把你和另一个人联系起来的共同点。)符合文意，故选E。
【18题详解】
根据小标题“Like someone and they’ll like you right back(喜欢别人，别人也会喜欢你)”和后句“Flattery (奉承）can convey fondness, but she doesn’t recommend using the fake kind, even though it may work.(奉承可以表达喜爱，但她不建议使用虚假的方式，即使它可能有效。)”可知，空格处与“喜爱”有关，认为我们会喜欢那些喜欢我们的人是很自然的事情，F项：It’s almost irresistible that we like people who seem to like us．(我们会喜欢那些喜欢我们的人，这是无法抗拒的。)与小标题相呼应，符合文意，故选F。
【19题详解】
根据后句的举例“For instance, “I really appreciate what you did yesterday.”(例如，“我真的很感激你昨天所做的。”)”可知，后文是举例说明要看到别人的好处，向他人表达感谢。B项：See the positive in a person and express it to him．(在一个人身上看到积极的一面，并向他表达。)符合文意，故选B。
【20题详解】
根据后两句“If not, just try to talk to people as much as possible in person during work hours, she advised. You want to maximize rich interactions and cut down on the drier ones, like texts and phone calls. Be sure to be seen.(她建议说，如果没有，那就在工作时间尽可能多地与人面对面交流。你想要最大限度地增加丰富的互动，减少短信和电话等枯燥的交流。一定要让别人看到。)”可知，前文应该提到如果有时间应该干的事情，G项：Go to after-work drinks if you have time and you would find the outing enjoyable．(如果有时间那就下班后去喝酒，你会发现外面很有趣)符合文意，故选G。
第II卷 （70分）
第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Morning exercises started. The students at Coqen County Middle School in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region eagerly ___21___ on the playground, forming well-organized circles by classes. Set to the backdrop (背景) of rhythmic traditional music, they ___22___ themselves to the dance, turning into springs and dancing happily.
Under the ___23___ of their teacher, who oversaw the exercise from the playground's edge, students were encouraged to maintain their ___24___ levels by bouncing higher and keeping up with the beat.
This dance, originating from Cishi Township several hundred years ago, ___25___ a visually appealing “spring” element, perfectly ___26___ for the liveliness of children.
To keep its nearly 700 students ___27___ and engaged during class breaks, the school ___28___ the county arts troupe (剧团). Fourteen talented dancers were ___29___ with the task to teach the Cishi bounce dance to each of the
14 classes.
“Many students come from rural areas but only a few are ____30____ with this dance,” said Dondrup, head of the arts troupe. ____31____ , within a span of two to three weeks, both teachers and students mastered the basic ____32____ of the dance.
By ____33____ students to both the dance’s history and cultural significance, and actively participating alongside them, teachers effectively heightened the students’ ____34____ .
“Not only is the class more cohesive (有凝聚力的), but the ____35____ between teachers and students is also deepened,” an official of the school said.
21. A. played B. approached C. rushed D. gathered
22. A. devoted B. operated C. accepted D. related
23. A. confirmation B. guidance C. declaration D. account
24. A. breath B. energy C. behavior D. conduct
25. A. exists B. requires C. offers D. recommends
26 A. responsible B. available C. beneficial D. suitable
27. A. active B. sensitive C. frank D. patient
28 A. live up to B. kept in contact with C. gave away to D. teamed up with
29. A. attracted B. awarded C. charged D. permitted
30. A. familiar B. content C. concerned D. generous
31. A. Typically B. Remarkably C. Surely D. Unfortunately
32. A. routes B. styles C. categories D. steps
33. A. adopting B. introducing C. adapting D. describing
34. A. enthusiasm B. identification C. belief D. principle
35. A. challenge B. impression C. relationship D. arrangement
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。短文介绍了位于中国西南部西藏自治区措勤县中学的学生们练习舞蹈的情况，这种舞蹈起源于几百年前的赤石乡，具有视觉上吸引人的“春”元素。该舞蹈不仅使得班级更有凝聚力，而且师生关系也加深了。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：位于中国西南部西藏自治区措勤县中学的学生们热切地聚集在操场上，按班级组成了井然有序的圈子。A. played玩；B. approached 接近；C. rushed奔；D. gathered聚集。根据上文“Morning exercises started.”和下文的“on the playground, forming well-organized circles by classes.”可知，学生们聚集在操场上做早操。故选D项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在有节奏的传统音乐的背景下，他们全身心地投入到舞蹈中，变的有活力，快乐地跳舞。 A. devoted致力于；B. operated操纵；C. accepted 接受；D. related联系，使有联系。根据下文“turning into springs and dancing happily.”可知，他们全身心地投入到舞蹈中。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在操场边上监督练习的老师的指导下，学生们被鼓励通过跳得更高，跟上节奏来保持精力充沛。A. confirmation 确认，确定；B. guidance指导； C. declaration宣称；D. account账号。根据下文“who oversaw the exercise from the playground's edge,”可知，老师在指导。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在操场边上监督练习的老师的指导下，学生们被鼓励通过跳得更高，跟上节奏来保持精力充沛。A. breath呼吸；B. energy能量，精力；C. behavior行为 ；D. conduct行为，举止。根据根据下文“by bouncing higher and keeping up with the beat.”可知，学生们被鼓励通过跳得更高，跟上节奏来保持精力充沛。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这种舞蹈起源于几百年前的赤石乡，具有视觉上吸引人的“春”元素，非常适合孩子们的活泼。A. exists存在；B. requires要求；C. offers提供，具有； D. recommends推荐。根据下文“a visually appealing “spring” element”可知，具有视觉上吸引人的“春”元素。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种舞蹈起源于几百年前的赤石乡，具有视觉上吸引人的“春”元素，非常适合孩子们的活泼。A. responsible负责人的；B. available可以利用的；C. beneficial有益处的；D. suitable适合的。根据上文““spring” element ”可知，非常适合孩子们的活泼。故选D项。
27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为了让近700名学生在课间保持活跃和参与，学校与县艺术团合作。A. active活跃的；B. sensitive敏感的；C. frank坦率的；D. patient耐心的。根据下文“engaged ”可知，为了让近700名学生在课间保持活跃和参与。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：为了让近700名学生在课间保持活跃，学校与县艺术团合作。A. live up to不辜负；B. kept in contact with保持联系；C. gave away to让步；D. teamed up with合作。根据下文“Fourteen talented dancers were ___9___ with the task to teach the Cishi bounce dance to each of the14 classes. ”可知，学校与县艺术团合作。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：十四名才华横溢的舞蹈演员被赋予向每个人传授赤石弹跳舞的责任。A. attracted吸引；B. awarded 授予，颁发；C. charged赋予……责任；D. permitted允许。合作的目的是教好孩子们，所以十四名才华横溢的舞蹈演员被赋予向每个人传授赤石弹跳舞的责任。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：许多学生来自农村地区，但只有少数人熟悉这种舞蹈。A. familiar熟悉的；B. content满意的；C. concerned关心的；D. generous慷慨的。根据“but only a few”可知，只有少数人熟悉这种舞蹈。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：值得注意的是，在两到三周的时间里，老师和学生都掌握了舞蹈的基本舞步。A. Typically典型地；B. Remarkably 不寻常地，值得注意的是；C. Surely确信地； D. Unfortunately不幸运地。根据上文的“Many students come from rural areas but only a few are 10 with this dance”和下文“within a span of two to three weeks, both teachers and students mastered the basic ___12___ of the dance. ”可知，在两到三周的时间里，老师和学生都掌握了舞蹈的基本步骤这是不寻常的。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：值得注意的是，在两到三周的时间里，老师和学生都掌握了舞蹈的基本舞步。A. routes路线；B. styles风格；C. categories种类； D. steps台阶；步伐。根据常识可知，舞蹈学的是舞步。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过向学生介绍舞蹈的历史和文化意义，并与他们一起积极参与，教师有效地提高了学生的热情。A. adopting采纳；B. introducing介绍；C. adapting适应；D. describing描写。根据上文可知，十四名才华横溢的舞蹈演员被赋予向每个人传授赤石弹跳舞的责任以及下文“both the dance’s history and cultural significance ”可知，是在向学生介绍舞蹈的历史和文化意义。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过向学生介绍舞蹈的历史和文化意义，并与他们一起积极参与，教师有效地提高了学生的热情。A. enthusiasm热情；B. identification 辨认，识别C. belief 相信，信心；D. principle原则。根据上文“actively participating alongside them”可知，教师与学生一起积极参与，有效地提高了学生的热情。故选A项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不仅班级更有凝聚力，师生关系也加深了。A. challenge挑战；B. impression印象；C. relationship关系；D. arrangement安排。根据下文“teachers and students is also deepened ”可知，师生关系也加深了。故选C项。
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tom Owen, from Haverfordwest, joined the Pembrokeshire Lifeguards last summer, ___36___ (become) its most senior member at 49.
He is being joined on Broadhaven beach by the team’s ___37___ (new) recruit—his 16-year-old boy, Cai. Tom.
spoke of his pride in his son, while Cai said, “I'm hoping he won't bring me too much ___38___ (embarrass).”
Tom said he became interested in being a lifeguard while at school, and ___39___ (volunteer) for two summers in Australia. “I don't feel out of place despite the 30-year age gap ___40___ me and most of others. It's ___41___ (huge) satisfying to know I'm helping to provide a safe place for all to use.”
Meanwhile, ___42___ (ask) whether seeing his dad being a lifeguard played a factor in his decision, Cai replied,
“If anything, it put me off a little bit.”
“It's something I've wanted to do for years because I've always been a keen swimmer and surfer,” he added. “I’m looking forward to getting experience on the beaches, ___43___ is going to be fun. I can't wait ___44___ (see) him continue to try to beat me in our fitness tests.”
“It’ll be nice to spend time together before he grows up completely. I hope other people of my age see that being lifeguards isn't just for teenagers. If you're still fit and healthy, give it a go, and you won't regret ____45____ ” said Tom.
【答案】36. becoming
37. newest 38. embarrassment
39. volunteered
40. between
41. hugely 42. asked
43. which 44. to see
45. it
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。短文报道了49岁的Tom Owen和16岁的儿子Cai加入了彭布罗克郡救生员组织的事情。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：来自哈弗福德韦斯特的汤姆·欧文去年夏天加入了彭布罗克郡救生员组织，49岁时成为资历最老的成员。表示自然而然的结果，用现在分词作状语。故填becoming。
【37题详解】
考查最高级。句意：和他一起来到Broadhaven海滩的是团队的最新成员——他16岁的儿子Cai。根据句意可知，表示的是团队的最新成员。用最高级作定语。故填newest。
【38题详解】
考查名词。句意：汤姆谈到了他对儿子的骄傲，而蔡说:“我希望他不会给我带来太多的尴尬。”。bring后接不可数名词embarrassment作宾语。 故填embarrassment。
【39题详解】
考查动词和时态。句意：汤姆说，他在学校的时候就对成为一名救生员产生了兴趣，并在澳大利亚做了两个暑假的志愿者。根据became可知，本句为一般过去时。故填volunteered。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：尽管我和大多数人相差30岁，但我并不觉得格格不入”。between…and两者之间。故填between。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：知道我在为所有人提供一个安全的地方，我感到非常满意。副词hugely修饰形容词作状语。故填hugely。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语。句意：与此同时，当被问及看到他的父亲是一名救生员是否影响了他的决定时，蔡回答说:“如果说有什么影响的话，那就是它让我有点退缩。”空处为非谓语动词，Cai与ask为被动关系，用过去分词作状语。故填asked。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我期待着在海滩上体验，那将会很有趣。先行词为experience，作非限制性定语从句的主语，关系代词为which。故填which。
【44题详解】
考查不定式。句意：我迫不及待地想看到他在体能测试中继续击败我。can't wait to do sth迫不及待做某事 。故填to see。
【45题详解】
考查代词。句意：“如果你还很健康，那就试一试吧，你不会后悔的。”汤姆说。指代上文的“being lifeguards”，用it作宾语。故填it。
第三部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46. 假如你是学生会主席李华，学生会将举办以“校园生活，创意无限 (Innovations on Campus) ”为主题的为期一周的创意作品展评活动。请你代表学生会用英语写一份书面通知。
内容包括：1. 活动目的及时间; 2. 活动内容及作品要求; 3. 其他注意事项。
注意：1．词数100左右; 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
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【答案】Possible version
Notice
In a gesture to enrich students’ campus life and enhance their creativity, an exciting event themed “Innovations on Campus” is scheduled to be held by the Student Union in our school next week.
Students who are interested in innovation are welcome to take part in the event. It is required that the work should be associated with our school life and created by your own. Along with your wonderful innovation, you need to hand in a report, explaining how you have come up with the idea and what materials you have used. The prize-winning innovations will be displayed in the school hall and on our school website from June 1st to 30th.
Anyone who wants to join please sign up before this Friday. Your contribution will certainly make the event a huge success. Don’t miss the chance to be a winner. Join us now!
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。要求考生代表学生会用英语写一份书面通知。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
丰富，改善：enrich → improve
增强：enhance → strengthen
举办，发起：hold → launch
参加：take part in→ attend
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：...an exciting event themed “Innovations on Campus” is scheduled to be held by the Student Union in our school next week.
拓展句：...an exciting event, which is themed “Innovations on Campus” , is scheduled to be held by the Student Union in our school next week.
【点睛】【高分句型1】
Students who are interested in innovation are welcome to take part in the event. （运用了who引导的定语从句）
【高分句型2】
It is required that the work should be associated with our school life and created by your own.（运用了虚拟语气）
第二节 （满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语，续写两段话，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As a sixth grader, I began noticing how other kids were separating into groups. I wasn’t sure where I belonged. I found it hard to fit in.
Our teacher had assigned “secret friends” for the coming week. She wrote each kid’s name on a piece of paper and threw them into a glass; then we each closed our eyes and catch one piece of paper from the glass on which was the name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend and support each other over the next five school days. By the middle of the week, everyone, including me, had turned this assignment into a competition to see whose secret friend could leave the best gift. We left cards, pens and even money. It seemed that everyone was getting cool presents from their friend except me.
On the last morning of our assignment, I walked into my classroom and noticed there was a package. I opened the wrapping paper and inside was a box of powder (胭脂). The girls sitting near me laughed at the gift I had received. To make matters worse, the powder had already been opened.
I tried to forget about the embarrassing gift, but when I was in the bathroom during the break, the girls who had seen me open the powder started speaking ill of my secret friend. I quickly joined in: “How terrible”. I heard myself saying “What could my friend be thinking by giving me such a stupid gift My grandmother wouldn’t even want it.” The girls laughed at my remarks and rushed out of the bathroom. I stayed to wash my hands and let the water run through my fingers as I thought about what I had just said. It wasn’t normal like me to say mean things like that about someone.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Then I saw my classmate Janet come out of a bathroom booth (厕所隔间), tears streaming down her face.
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Along with my apologies, I explained the reason.
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【答案】Then I saw my classmate Janet come out of a bathroom booth (厕所隔间), tears streaming down her face. I rushed up to her and asked what was wrong. Seeing my worried look, Janet quietly said she had heard what I said about the powder. She went on explaining that she was my secret friend and would like to give me something special. She went to the flea market and saw the powder that she thought would be fancy. She had hoped I could like the gift, but it ended up embarrassing me instead. Instantly I realized that I should apologize.
Along with my apologies, I explained the reason. I sincerely told Janet that I didn’t mean what I said. I knew deep down that she just wanted to make me happy with her gift and I told her I understood. She really looked relieved after hearing my comforting explanation. Although the powder may not be what I wished, it was a thoughtful present that I knew Janet had tried her best to find. From then on, I appreciate any present I get even if it was not something I was expecting. All that matters is the thought behind it.
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件发展为线索展开，讲述了作者在班级活动中收到了不喜欢的礼物，被同学嘲笑感到尴尬而出言不逊，却没有意识到伤害了同学的感情。
【详解】1. 段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“然后我看到我的同学珍妮特从浴室隔间出来，眼泪顺着她的脸流了下来。”可知，本段可以写作者上前询问情况，了解到珍妮特为了让作者感到高兴而努力寻找特殊的礼物，却让作者感到尴尬的故事。
②由第二段首句内容“在道歉的同时，我解释了原因。”可知，本段可以写作者向珍妮特道歉并解释了原因，意识到尽管别人送的礼物不一定是自己喜欢的，但是重要的是礼物背后的意义。
2. 续写线索：看到珍妮特——询问情况——珍妮特努力为作者寻找特殊礼物——作者感到歉疚——解释原因并道歉——珍妮特心情好了很多——感触。
3. 词类激活
行为类
①看到：spot/notice/see
②道歉：apologize/say sorry/make an apology
③懂得： understand/be aware of/learn
情绪类
①担心的：worried/concerned
②真诚地：sincerely/genuinely
③安慰的：comforting/reassuring
【高分句型1】Seeing my worried look, Janet quietly said she had heard what I said about the powder. (运用了现在分词短语作状语及what引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】She went to the flea market and saw the powder that she thought would be fancy. (运用了that引导的定语从句)沈阳二中2023-2024学年度下学期期中考试
高一（26届）英语试题
说明:
1. 测试时间：120分钟 总分：150分
2. 考生务必将答案答在答题卡相应位置上，在试卷上作答无效。
第Ⅰ卷 （80分）
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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers now
A. At a library. B. At a clinic. C. In a dormitory.
2. What just happened
A. The glass was broken. B. The woman fell down. C. The man dropped his glass.
3. What will the woman do next
A. Comfort the man. B. Turn the heat up. C. Fetch a blanket.
4. When will the man arrive at the airport
A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 8:00 pm.
5. Why does the woman prefer the car
A. It is swift. B. It is cheap. C. It is convenient.
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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where is the man looking at the flowers
A. At a flower shop. B. On a magazine. C. On the Internet.
7. What color of roses will the man give to his mom
A. Red. B. Purple. C. Yellow.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How did the man come to school today
A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By car.
9. What should the man try to work on
A. Spelling. B. Pronunciation. C. Grammar.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the man in the band
A. A guitar player. B. A singer. C. A drummer.
11. What is puzzling the man now
A. Whether they should make fame quickly.
B. Whether they should go on tour.
C. Whether they should start a band.
12. What advice does the woman give to the man
A. Play music out of love. B. Sell lots of records. C. Attract more fans.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does the man feel now
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Embarrassed.
14. What will the man do
A. Be a teacher. B. Go to college. C. Do some jogging.
15. What advice does the man give on taking notes
A. To put down every word. B. To use words instead of phrases. C. To write down key information.
16. What does the woman think of the man
A. He can be a good teacher. B. He likes nature very much. C. He needs more practice.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did researchers study in two tests
A. The way of seagulls' stealing food.
B. The effects of staring at seagulls.
C. The different food thieves.
18. What did one fourth of birds do with eye contact in the test
A. They flew away immediately.
B. They stood still and looked at the food.
C. They made an attempt to steal food.
19. What did Madeleine think of seagulls
A. They snatched（夺走） food violently. B. They stole food secretly. C. They attacked people aggressively.
20. How do people stop seagulls stealing food effectively
A. By feeding them first. B. By setting a big trap. C. By staring at them.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题 2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
First Aid: To the bone
With summer in full swing and kids excited to head outdoors to play, the possibility of getting injured isn’t a distant possibility. When the injury takes a more serious tone, such as a sprain or a fracture, it’s important to know what to do and not to panic.
How do we tell the difference between a sprain and a fracture
It is difficult to differentiate as both conditions result in swelling around the injury bruising of the skin and both feel pretty painful. The best thing to do is to treat the injury as if it is a fracture.
How many types of fracture are there
Generally, there are two types. Closed fracture is when there is a break in the bone but no damage to the skin or tissue. There will be swelling or skin discolouration at the site of the injury and the injured limb (肢体) cannot move. Open or compound fractures are more obvious as there is a break in the bone, bleeding, and an open wound near the fracture. There is a risk of bacteria getting into the bone, which can cause infection, so seek treatment promptly.
What should parents do
Parents should:
1. Take clothing off the injured area.
2. If there is no open wound, apply an ice pack to relieve pain and swelling.
3. If a bone fracture is suspected, make a simple splint (夹板) with a board or folded newspapers to immobilise the limb.
4. For open fractures, do not wash the wound or push in any bone that’s sticking out as this causes infection. If the wound continues to bleed, use a clean cloth and press the wound to stop the bleeding. Do not straighten the deformed or curved limbs.
5. If the injury is to the head, neck or back, do not move your child and call 999 immediately.
1. Who is the text intended for
A. Surgeons. B. Parents. C. Children. D. Teachers.
2. What is the feature of closed fracture
A. Broken skin.
B. Cracked bone.
C. Risk of infection.
D Immobile limb.
3. How can we treat open fractures
A. By putting ice pack on the wound.
B. By repositioning the broken bone.
C. By moving the injured person to safety.
D. By applying pressure to stop the bleeding.
B
“If you ask anybody who goes to Walt Disney World,‘Who is Joe Potter ’... They won't know much about him,” said Disney author and historian Christopher Lucas. “Without him, there’d be no Disney World.”
General William Joe Potter was the force that turned a swampy (沼泽的) Florida wetland into the Magic Kingdom. Potter was the architect of Disney World’s government, the mastermind behind the hidden tunnel system at the park and the reason why Disney has no mosquito problem today, Lucas said.
In his early 60s, the graying retired U.S.Army general led the massive construction project to get Disney's land ready to build a theme park. The water there was “a dark - brown color,” Potter recalled. His men pumped out 5 million cubic yards of the sand, added well water and cleaned the lake's bottom to turn it into a totally different one.
The general had been responsible for high - risk projects throughout his entire career before Disney World. At the Panama Canal he served as governor in charge of business operations and the 40,000 people who lived there from 1956 to 1960.Potter’s inspiration for building the Magic Kingdom's underground tunnels came from the locks and dams(水坝)in the Panama Canal. Potter also knew about battling mosquitoes. “One of the things that he learned from the Panama canal, where people were dying of malaria(定疾),was if you let water just sit there, you're going to have a problem, ”Lucas said. Potter made sure that water was always in motion and engineered the buildings' roofs so water never piled up. What seemed impossible, building a kingdom in the swamp, was becoming a reality.
Potter wasn’t interested in taking any credit for what he did at Disney World. “He clearly could have been a guy who was all about himself, but he was the exact opposite,” his grandson said.
4. What did Joe Potter do for Disney World
A. He designed the Disney World castles.
B. He prepared the wetland for a theme park.
C. He promoted the business of the Kingdom.
D. He constructed the park's locks and dams.
5. What enabled Joe to battle the mosquito problem
A. His sense of responsibility. B. His great determination.
C. His working experience. D. His architect knowledge.
6. How did Joe successfully tackle the mosquito problem
A. By hiding the tunnel system. B. By pumping out the sand in the lake.
C. By keeping the water running. D. By repairing the buildings’roofs.
7. Which of the following best describes Joe Potter
A. Capable and modest. B. Demanding and critical.
C. Tough and stubborn D. Disciplined and strict.
C
The San Diego County Water Authority has an unusual plan to use the city’s scenic San Vicente Reservoir (水库) to store solar power so it’s available after sunset. The project could help unlock America’s clean energy future.
Perhaps ten years from now, if all goes smoothly, large underground pipes will connect this lake to a new reservoir, a much smaller one, built in a nearby valley about 1100 feet higher. When the sun is high in the sky, California’s abundant solar power will pump water into that upper reservoir. It’s a way to store the electricity. When the sun goes down and solar power disappears, operators would open a valve (阀门) and the force of 8 million tons of water, falling back downhill through those same pipes, would drive machines capable of producing 500 megawatt s of electricity for up to eight hours. That’s enough to power 130, 000 typical homes.
“It’s a water battery!” says Neena Kuzmich, Deputy Director of Engineering for the water authority. She says energy storage facilities like these will be increasingly critical as California starts to rely more on energy from wind and solar, which produce electricity on their own schedules, without considering the demands of consumers. Californians learned this during a heat wave this past summer. “Everybody in the state of California got a text message at 5:30 in the evening to turn off their appliances,” Kuzmich says. The sun was going down, solar generation was disappearing, and the remaining power plants, many of them burning gas, couldn't keep up with demand. The reminder worked: people stopped using so much power, and the grid (电网) survived.
Yet earlier on that same day, there was so much solar power available that the grid couldn’t take it all. Grid operators turned away more than 2000 megawatt hours of electricity that solar generators could have delivered, enough to power a small city. That electricity was wasted. There was no way to store it for later, when operators desperately needed it.
8. What is the function of Paragraph 2
A. To present the importance of a reservoir. B. To introduce the usage of solar energy.
C. To recall a situation in recent ten years. D. To explain a way to store electricity.
9. What does the underlined word “critical” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Negative. B. Affordable. C. Flexible. D. Significant.
10. Why was a text message sent to everyone in California
A. To remind people of lack of energy. B. To warn people of danger.
C. To tell people the sunset time. D. To persuade people into burning gas.
11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Scenic San Vicente Reservoir B. Water Batteries to Store Solar Power
C. San Diego County Energy Crisis D. Machines to Store Water in California
D
The word paradigm comes from the Greek. It was originally a scientific term, and is more commonly used today to mean a model or theory. In the more general sense, it’s the way we “see” the world —not in terms of our visual sense of sight, but in terms of perceiving (感知), understanding, and interpreting.
A simple way to understand paradigms is to see them as maps. We all know that “the map is not the territory.” A map is simply an explanation of certain aspects of the territory. That’s exactly what a paradigm is. It is a theory, an explanation, or model of something else. You can never arrive at a specific location in a new city with a wrong map.
Each of us has many maps in our head, which can be divided into two main categories: maps of the way things are, or realities, and maps of the way things should be, or values. We interpret everything we experience through these mental maps. We seldom question their accuracy; we’re usually even unaware that we have them. We simply assume that the way we see things is the way they really are or the way they should be. And our attitudes and behaviors grow out of those assumptions. The way we see things is the source of the way we think and the way we act.
We see the world, not as it is, but as we are or, as we are shaped to see it. Clearheaded people see things differently, each looking from the unique angles of experience. But this does not mean that there are no facts. Instead, each person’s interpretation of these facts represents prior experiences.
The more aware we are of our basic paradigms, maps, or assumptions, and the extent to which we have been influenced by our experience, the more we can take responsibility for those paradigms, examine them, test them against reality, listen to others and be open to their perceptions (观点), thereby getting a larger picture and a far more objective view.
12. How does the author illustrate the concept of “paradigm”
A. By presenting personal examples. B. By sorting it into different categories.
C. By comparing it to an everyday object. D. By highlighting a sharp contrast.
13. What can be concluded about the mental maps mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. They fail to escape our attention. B. They prove wrong and unreliable.
C. They may be lacking in accuracy. D. They have little influence on behavior.
14. Which of the following concludes the main idea of Paragraph 4
A. Where we stand depends on where we sit. B. All men have opinions, but few think.
C. Great minds think alike. D. The fewer the facts, the stronger the opinions.
15. What does the author advocate in the last paragraph
A. A more positive attitude toward life experience. B. A stronger sense of responsibility for others.
C. A more objective view of others’ perceptions. D. A better understanding of our paradigms.
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When people have a choice of whom to work with, likability can sometimes matter a little bit; more than ability, said Tiziana Casciaro, an associate professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, who researches likability in the workplace. ___16___ . These strategies can help：
___17___
You can induce a sense of similarity with almost anybody by finding things you have in common. They may not be apparent right away, so be observant. Great salespeople do this all the time by studying potential customers for bits and pieces of their lives they can relate to.
Like someone and they’ll like you right back
___18___ Flattery (奉承）can convey fondness, but she doesn’t recommend using the fake kind, even though it may work. Casciaro said, Flattery that is completely made up is exhausting and morally blameworthy. Instead, let a praise come from a real place. ___19___ For instance, “I really appreciate what you did yesterday.”
When you give people praises, it goes a very long way towards their liking you back.
Be a familiar presence
Humans like things that are familiar, so just seeing you around in person makes you more likable to others. “This concept gives a whole new meaning to the idea of face time,” Casciaro said. ___20___ If not, just try to talk to people as much as possible in person during work hours, she advised. You want to maximize rich interactions and cut down on the drier ones, like texts and phone calls. Be sure to be seen.
A. Ask a lot of questions.
B. See the positive in a person and express it to him.
C. People like to guess what others think about them.
D. What can you do to increase your chances of being liked
E. Find the common points that link you with another person.
F. It’s almost irresistible that we like people who seem to like us.
G. Go to after-work drinks if you have time and you would find the outing enjoyable.
第II卷 （70分）
第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Morning exercises started. The students at Coqen County Middle School in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region eagerly ___21___ on the playground, forming well-organized circles by classes. Set to the backdrop (背景) of rhythmic traditional music, they ___22___ themselves to the dance, turning into springs and dancing happily.
Under the ___23___ of their teacher, who oversaw the exercise from the playground's edge, students were encouraged to maintain their ___24___ levels by bouncing higher and keeping up with the beat.
This dance, originating from Cishi Township several hundred years ago, ___25___ a visually appealing “spring” element, perfectly ___26___ for the liveliness of children.
To keep its nearly 700 students ___27___ and engaged during class breaks, the school ___28___ the county arts troupe (剧团). Fourteen talented dancers were ___29___ with the task to teach the Cishi bounce dance to each of the
14 classes.
“Many students come from rural areas but only a few are ____30____ with this dance,” said Dondrup, head of the arts troupe. ____31____ , within a span of two to three weeks, both teachers and students mastered the basic ____32____ of the dance.
By ____33____ students to both the dance’s history and cultural significance, and actively participating alongside them, teachers effectively heightened the students’ ____34____ .
“Not only is the class more cohesive (有凝聚力的), but the ____35____ between teachers and students is also deepened,” an official of the school said.
21. A. played B. approached C. rushed D. gathered
22. A. devoted B. operated C. accepted D. related
23. A. confirmation B. guidance C. declaration D. account
24. A. breath B. energy C. behavior D. conduct
25. A. exists B. requires C. offers D. recommends
26. A. responsible B. available C. beneficial D. suitable
27. A. active B. sensitive C. frank D. patient
28. A. live up to B. kept in contact with C. gave away to D. teamed up with
29. A. attracted B. awarded C. charged D. permitted
30 A. familiar B. content C. concerned D. generous
31. A. Typically B. Remarkably C. Surely D. Unfortunately
32. A. routes B. styles C. categories D. steps
33. A. adopting B. introducing C. adapting D. describing
34 A. enthusiasm B. identification C. belief D. principle
35. A. challenge B. impression C. relationship D. arrangement
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Tom Owen, from Haverfordwest, joined the Pembrokeshire Lifeguards last summer, ___36___ (become) its most senior member at 49.
He is being joined on Broadhaven beach by the team’s ___37___ (new) recruit—his 16-year-old boy, Cai. Tom.
spoke of his pride in his son, while Cai said, “I'm hoping he won't bring me too much ___38___ (embarrass).”
Tom said he became interested in being a lifeguard while at school, and ___39___ (volunteer) for two summers in Australia. “I don't feel out of place despite the 30-year age gap ___40___ me and most of others. It's ___41___ (huge) satisfying to know I'm helping to provide a safe place for all to use.”
Meanwhile, ___42___ (ask) whether seeing his dad being a lifeguard played a factor in his decision, Cai replied,
“If anything, it put me off a little bit.”
“It's something I've wanted to do for years because I've always been a keen swimmer and surfer,” he added. “I’m looking forward to getting experience on the beaches, ___43___ is going to be fun. I can't wait ___44___ (see) him continue to try to beat me in our fitness tests.”
“It’ll be nice to spend time together before he grows up completely. I hope other people of my age see that being lifeguards isn't just for teenagers. If you're still fit and healthy, give it a go, and you won't regret ____45____ ” said Tom.
第三部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46. 假如你是学生会主席李华，学生会将举办以“校园生活，创意无限 (Innovations on Campus) ”为主题的为期一周的创意作品展评活动。请你代表学生会用英语写一份书面通知。
内容包括：1. 活动目的及时间; 2. 活动内容及作品要求; 3. 其他注意事项。
注意：1．词数100左右; 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
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第二节 （满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语，续写两段话，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As a sixth grader, I began noticing how other kids were separating into groups. I wasn’t sure where I belonged. I found it hard to fit in.
Our teacher had assigned “secret friends” for the coming week. She wrote each kid’s name on a piece of paper and threw them into a glass; then we each closed our eyes and catch one piece of paper from the glass on which was the name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend and support each other over the next five school days. By the middle of the week, everyone, including me, had turned this assignment into a competition to see whose secret friend could leave the best gift. We left cards, pens and even money. It seemed that everyone was getting cool presents from their friend except me.
On the last morning of our assignment, I walked into my classroom and noticed there was a package. I opened the wrapping paper and inside was a box of powder (胭脂). The girls sitting near me laughed at the gift I had received. To make matters worse, the powder had already been opened.
I tried to forget about the embarrassing gift, but when I was in the bathroom during the break, the girls who had seen me open the powder started speaking ill of my secret friend. I quickly joined in: “How terrible”. I heard myself saying “What could my friend be thinking by giving me such a stupid gift My grandmother wouldn’t even want it.” The girls laughed at my remarks and rushed out of the bathroom. I stayed to wash my hands and let the water run through my fingers as I thought about what I had just said. It wasn’t normal like me to say mean things like that about someone.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Then I saw my classmate Janet come out of a bathroom booth (厕所隔间), tears streaming down her face.
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Along with my apologies, I explained the reason.
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