辽宁省部分学校2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中考试英语试题（含答案，无听力音频有听力原文）
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辽宁省部分学校2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中考试
英语
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why does the man make this enquiry
A. To know the opening hours.
B. To buy a new product.
C. To have his product repaired.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Work experiences.
B. Part-time work preferences.
C. Language capabilities.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a tea house. B. At the man’s house. C. At a furniture shop.
4. What is the woman trying to do
A. Make an explanation. B. Get the phone back. C. Complain about Mr. White.
5. What does the woman probably do
A. A travel agent. B. A businesswoman. C. A customs officer.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。
6. What will Amada do at 2: 00 tomorrow afternoon
A. Meet a client. B. See a dentist. C. Attend a concert.
7. What kind of music does Amada prefer
A. Jazz music. B. Rock music. C. Classical music.
听第7段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。
8. What is puzzling the woman now
A. Achieving academic progress.
B. Having a holiday in Beijing.
C. Deciding on a career.
9. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Land the job in Beijing. B. Work in her hometown. C. See the world occasionally.
听第8段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the woman’s problem
A. She refuses to make friends there.
B. She’s done poor in selling products.
C. She is late for work.
11. What causes the woman’s problem
A. She rarely makes apologies.
B. She hasn’t fit in well recently.
C. She likes feeling pity for herself.
12. What is the man’s suggestion
A. Refresh and restart. B. Pull friends together. C. Take up another opportunity.
听第9段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Reporter and manager. C. Salesman and customer.
14. How can people open the front door in the new house
A. With a key. B. By finger touch. C. By having a look at it.
15. What is the robot programmed to do
A. Shopping and guarding. B. Checking and repairing. C. Cleaning and washing.
16. What does the woman think of the new house
A. It’s too expensive. B. It’s worth buying. C. It’s far from satisfactory.
听第10段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Why does the author make this speech
A. To explain why listening and caring are important.
B. To introduce how to organize a surprising picnic.
C. To tell how to bond with family members.
18. What was the kids’ response to the upcoming picnic
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Calm.
19. What can be known about the speaker
A. He organizes picnics every Wednesday.
B. He enjoys sitting outside the front steps of the house.
C. He will have a picnic on the coming Wednesday.
20. What would the speaker probably agree with
A. A picnic is sure to help form good family relationships.
B. Spending time together makes little difference to their kids.
C. It’s worthwhile to do small yet special things with their kids.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Interlibrary Loan is the service that the Osterhout Free Library offers for free to our patrons（顾客）. You can use Interlibrary Loan to borrow an item（books, DVDs, music CDs, etc.）from within the continental 48 states if it is unavailable in the Luzerne County Library System.
How to request an Interlibrary Loan item
·To request an Interlibrary Loan item, you must either call the Osterhout Free Library, or come to our Information Services Desk.
·You must know exactly what item（s）you would like. We do not accept requests for general topics, for instance, “I would like books on antique cars.”
·Be sure to check the Luzerne County Library System’s catalog before asking Interlibrary Loan for an item.
Interlibrary Loan Processing
·When a patron requests Interlibrary Loan items, they are allowed to request more than one item, but there is a maximum of 5 requests in the system per patron.
·When the item comes in, the patron will be contacted via phone to ask him/her to pick it up. If the item is not able to be obtained, the patron will be notified via e-mail.
·If you wish to renew your Interlibrary Loan item, you must call us at least one week before the due date.
Interlibrary Loan Penalties（处罚）
·Interlibrary Loan overdue fees are $0.50/day per item.
·The following actions will result in an additional $3.00 per item fine:
（1）Returning an Interlibrary Loan item to any library other than the Osterhout Free Library.
（2）Returning an Interlibrary Loa n item without the paperwork with the due date.
21. What is a must when you borrow a book from Interlibrary Loan
A. Renewing the book 3 days in advance. B. Specifying your desired book.
C. Visiting the Osterhout Free Library. D. Giving priority to Interlibrary Loan.
22. What’s a privilege for patrons of the Osterhout Free Library
A. Being reminded of an unavailable item by e-mail.
B. Borrowing at least 5 items at a time.
C. Being given unlimited renewal of an item.
D. Having a free delivery service.
23. How much fine will you pay for just an item’s delayed return for 2 weeks
A. $4. B. $6.5.
C. $7. D. $3.5.
B
One early morning, I was cleaning the bathroom shower curtain and its liner（衬布）when it hit me. I had to clean a two-dollar plastic liner because I didn’t have a few extra dollars to buy a new one. I couldn’t believe it! Complaining wasn’t how I would start the day, especially when the sun was shining.
To continue the day optimistically, I left the cleaning for my daily walk at the beach. Along the way through the down town area, something on the sidewalk caught my attention. I walked over and picked it up. It was a small paper bag with no markings, so it wasn’t possible to figure out who it belonged to. I assumed someone must have dropped it, perhaps while loading other bags into his/her car. I turned it over for any identification. No store name, but the brand marking on the front clearly specified it was a shower curtain liner!
Speechless, I turned it over many times in my hands. Believe it or not, it was really an unopened shower curtain liner. I just happened to be the person who walked by and found it on the sidewalk. It took me a few minutes to decide what to do next, not wanting to claim something that wasn’t mine. If I brought it to the police station across the street, the police might just share a good laugh over a two-dollar shower curtain liner. I decided to keep it for myself.
But I was still surprised because the worthless plastic liner that had needed cleaning inspired my complaint and an early morning walk had suddenly transformed itself into a gift on the sidewalk for me. How that moment brightened my day!
At home, my focus was on myself, my anxieties, and my limits in being able to fix the problem. Once outside, I relaxed in the perspective of a much bigger picture. My personal complaint changed to thankfulness for the beauty that extended before my eyes in the form of a brand-new shower curtain liner, which matched perfectly with my bathroom!
24. What is the purpose of the author going for a walk on the beach
A. To seek a replacement for the liner.
B. To start her day in an optimistic way.
C. To get energetic for the day’s work.
D. To get relaxed after the heavy cleaning.
25. What stopped the author from reporting the bag to the police
A. The curiosity of opening the bag.
B. The urge to keep it to herself.
C. The chance to find the owner.
D. The fear of being laughed at.
26. Why did the author feel surprised
A. It was strange that a free liner should make her day.
B. The worthless liner turned out a gift from friends.
C. There was a special way for her financial support.
D. A chance meeting gave her confidence in life.
27. What did the author try to convey in the last paragraph
A. Learn to be grateful. B. Fix the problem timely.
C. Avoid complaints. D. Broaden your perspective.
C
Food polluted with fungi（真菌）can be an inconvenience at best and life-threatening at worst. But new research shows that removing just one protein can leave some fungal toxins（毒素）high and dry, and that’s potentially good news for food safety.
Some fungi produce toxic chemicals called mycotoxins that not only ruin food such as grains but can also make us sick. “It is a silent enemy,” said fungal researcher Ozgur Bayram of Maynooth University in Ireland, as most people don’t notice when foods like corn or wheat are ruined.
For years, researchers have known that some fungi produce these toxins, but didn’t know all the detail. Now, Bayram and his colleagues have identified a group of proteins responsible for turning on the production of mycotoxins. Genetically engineering the fungus to remove even just one of the proteins prevents the toxins from being made, the researchers reported in the September 23 issue of Nucleic Acids Research.
“The newly identified proteins act like a keystarting a car,” Bayram said. “The researchers wanted to figure out how to remove the key and prevent the starting signal from going through, meaning that no toxins would be made in the first place.”
Bayram and his team identified the proteins in a kind of fungus named A. nidulans, revealing that four proteins come together to make the key. The researchers genetically engineered the fungus to delete each protein in turn. When any of the four proteins are missing, the key does not start mycotoxin ignition（点火装置）, the team found.
Fungi and fungi-like organisms are estimated to ruin a third of the world’s food crops each year. If that contamination could be prevented, Bayram estimates the saved food would be enough to feed 800 million people in 2024.
The new research is a good start, but it will still be a challenge to try to understand how this can be operationalized for agricultural purposes. “It’s difficult to apply the technique, and getting US regulatory agencies to approve the use of a genetically modified fungus on key food crops might be difficult,” said Felicia Wu a food safety expert.
28. Why is the mycotoxin called “a silent enemy”
A. It is hard to be proved. B. It tends to be unnoticed.
C. Its protein is harmful. D. Its damage is incurable.
29. What does the underlined word “contamination” in paragraph 6 mean
A. Pollution B. Increase
C. Spread D. Control
30. What is one difficulty according to Felicia Wu
A. Changing the genes of fungus. B. Putting the technique to practical use.
C. Enlarging the size of farmland. D. Using genetically modified food.
31. What is the main idea of the text
A. Many crops are ruined by fungi each year.
B. Fungi bring great harm to people’s health.
C. Deleting a protein can stop toxin production.
D. Researchers found new proteins producing toxins.
D
Sharon downsized her parents’ home and then cleared out her father’s stuff after he died. “So much of it hadn’t been used in years. So I decided that we wouldn’t do the same thing to our children.” Sharon spent six months looking over each object in her home. Each day, she sold, donated or threw one away. “It was liberating,” she said. “Now, life is much simpler and the clutter（杂乱）is gone.”
This process has its own reality TV show, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. Inspired by a best-selling book by Magnusson, 89, three Swedes travel across the Atlantic to help Americans clean house and face death. “A loved one wishes to inherit（继承）nice things from you,” mentions Magnusson in her book, “not all things from you.” If you’re lucky enough to meet your material needs, then letting go of some of your stuff, or not buying it in the first place, can bring immediate benefits. The clutter is linked to stress and anxiety, even depression. Prioritizing relationships and experience over possessions has been proven to boost our happiness.
What is Swedish death cleaning It isn’t about clearing out closets. It’s about rethinking your relationship with things. Rather than making do with less, it’s about getting more from the things that make you happy. Death cleaning happens to agree with scientists’ understanding of our relationship with things and why we’re unwilling to part with them. Decades of research has shown that we subconsciously see our possessions as physical extensions of ourselves. For most of us, of course, a degree of attachment is healthy, but it’s not the number of things or the quality that matters. It’s about the symbolic meaning of it. That can bring a lot of happiness.
Things take up space in our minds, well beyond what our storerooms and garages hold. By clarifying what’s important and what’s not, you make room. Your loved ones can receive what they might like before you go, relieving themselves of the burden of cleaning up once you’re gone.
32. Why does the author mention Sharon’s experience in paragraph 1
A. To lead to the topic. B. To make a comparison.
C. To support an argument. D. To reach a conclusion.
33. What is the purpose of Swedish death cleaning
A. To reduce the waste. B. To remember their loved ones.
C. To boost their happiness. D. To make the reality TV show.
34. What should one focus on when cleaning up the old things
A. The quantity. B. The popularity.
C. The significance. D. The degree of attachments.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Old Stuff: a Heavy Burden or a Sweet Memory.
B. Everyone’s Stuff: Physical Extensions of Himself.
C. The Way to Deal with Your Belongings: Give Away.
D. Swedes’ Secret to Happiness: You Aren’t Your Stuff.
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。
“Man is by nature a social animal,” the famous Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote more than 2,000years ago. From the time you enter this world, you start communicating. Your first cry is your first attempt at verbal（口头的） communication. And as you start growing, you find newer ways of communication. You learn to form words and sentences to communicate. 36
Verbal communication means effectively presenting your thoughts verbally. 37 Be it a weekly meeting or a presentation to stakeholders（股东）, the importance of verbal communication is unparalleled. People always remember a person who speaks clearly, effectively, and confidently. For instance, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’s speech at the iPhone launching ceremony is a classic example of brilliant verbal communication that people remember even today.
38 Interpersonal communication often happens between two individuals. Reactions and responses from the other person will help you understand if you’re getting your thoughts across clearly. Public communication is also known as “public speaking”. Speeches, election campaigns and presentations are a few examples of this type.
Verbal communication is a broad topic. There are various elements that help us organize our thoughts around it. They include the tone, speed, and volume of your speech. 39 Each of these elements matters in any kind of verbal communication.
A variety of challenges may arise in verbal communication. Although difficulties with verbal communication can’t be entirely avoided, it is possible to increase your chances of communicating successfully. Consider the message you wish to communicate before speaking and communicate with respect for the recipient’s point of view. 40 Pronounce your words clearly and be conscious of nonverbal aspects such as eye contact, posture and facial expressions.
A. Pay attention to what you say and how you say it.
B. Its relevant skills are essential in the world of business.
C. Verbal communication can be classified into two main types.
D. This is the beginning of the real sense of verbal communication.
E. Language barriers are a major cause of confusion in verbal communication.
F. Everyone has a unique style of communicating and understanding messages.
G. Additionally, grammar and vocabulary are critical aspects of verbal communication.
第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题，每题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。
I grew up playing sports. My husband, Kenny, was working as a basketball coach. We weren’t surprised when our daughter Kennedi showed early 41 excellence. Watching her outrun other kids, we knew she was destined（注定的）for 42 on the track.
By the time she turned 13 years old, our family life was full of practices and track meets. I had 43 of college scholarships and even the Olympics in my mind. Certainly, I did not expect it when the doctor 44 Kennedi’s right ankle was seriously torn.
I couldn’t help 45 the days when I was a track mom. When Kennedi was only six years old, we made track our household 46 . That meant a full schedule of training and competitions. Slowly but surely, track 47 our lives. To ensure Kennedi wouldn’t miss any 48 , we canceled family gatherings. I even 49 the time Kennedi could spend with her friends.
50 the role I played in Kennedi’s life, Irealized that I probably cared too much about the medals but I was 51 of Kennedi’s true feelings. So I decided to make a 52 . For the first time in years, we tried something 53 : an actual family vacation. It was the best time we’d had together.
The good news was that Kennedi 54 very well after some surgery. We’re back to a busy family life. But we 55 miss family vacations, as we know nothing is more important than making our beloved ones healthy and happy.
41. A. musical B. academic C. technical D. athletic
42. A. greatness B. fairness C. humbleness D. vividness
43. A. choices B. comment C. visions D. experience
44. A. promised B. denied C. admitted D. announced
45. A. starting B. spending C. recognizing D. recalling
46. A. priority B. principle C. wisdom D. standard
47. A. depended on B. took over C. gave way to D. put up with
48. A. appointment B. vacation C. practice D. target
49. A. appreciated B. restricted C. offered D. stretched
50. A. Reflecting on B. Identifying with C. Looking up to D. Breaking up
51. A. ignorant B. afraid C. proud D. ashamed
52. A. distinction B. reservation C. change D. suggestion
53. A. traditional B. similar C. different D. healthy
54. A. played B. recovered C. remembered D. knew
55. A. originally B. completely C. consequently D. barely
第二节（共10小题,每题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。
The Qinghai Tibet Plateau is known as the “Roof of the World” and is 56 important ecological security barrier for China. It is also a natural laboratory used to study the 57 （evolve）of Earth and life, the interactions between spheres, and the relationship between humans and Earth. On Tuesday, China’s peak mission exploration team arrived at the world’s 58 （high）peak, Mount Everest, at an altitude of8,848.86 meters, and will continue to collect ice and snow samples. The exploration team 59 （consist）of 11 people 60 （depart）from the8,300-meter high exploration camp at 3: 03 am Beijing time and headed to the summit.
At a height of approximately 5,300 meters, there is a lake 61 （form）by the melting water of the Rongbu Glacier. Researchers observed several indicators, 62 included water temperature, PH, dissolved oxygen, and carbon dioxide exchange rate at the water air interface.
179 researchers from 13 teams participated in this study, targeting water, ecology, and human activities in the region. Studying the impact of climate and environmental changes in the Mount Everest region on other parts of the world will be 63 great significance. So far, a number of scientific achievements 64 （achieve）, such as the synergistic effect and influence of westerly and monsoon winds, the special physiological reactions of the human body in the Mount Everest area, 65 the ecological process of greening in the area.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校英文报准备以“Beauty on the Campus”为主题举办征文比赛，请你写一篇征文启事。
内容：
1.征文目的；2.征文要求；3.截止日期。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Beauty on the Campus
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第二节 续写（满分25 分）
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。
My husband Ralph and I were living in a house in Staten Island in a lovely country-lane area where we enjoyed taking walks. One evening, as we were passing the gardens of an ancient church, I saw a gray cat being followed by a tiny black-and-white kitten（小猫）. As I looked at them, the kitten stopped and stared at me with large golden eyes.
About a month later, I ‘saw the kitten again. As I was passing a neighbor’s doorway, it sleepily lifted its head out of a large flowerpot. Clearly, this was where it slept every night, and I told Ralph about it when I got home.
From then on, whenever Ralph and I passed that house, we saw the tiny creature sitting in the flowerpot or sunbathing happily on the front steps.
One morning, I met Jim, the owner of the house, and asked about the kitten and why it seemed to be living in the flowerpot. He told me, “His name is Oreo, and he’s the only one not adopted from a local feral（流浪的）cats’ litter that I rescued.”
“But why does he have to sleep in a flowerpot ” I asked.
“We tried taking him into the house, but my wife and I already have three very large older cats, and they were not nice to him.”
That was the moment when I decided that perhaps Ore o would be a happy addition to our lives. So, the next time Ralph and I were walking by Oreo’s home, I called to him. “Oreo! Hey, Oreo!” His head popped up from the flowerpot. Ralph was charmed, and he joined my chorus and called, “Oreo! Hey, Oreo!” To our delight, the little cat hurried down from the doorway to greet us. However, as he limped（跛行）down the steps, I noticed for the first time that he had a missing back leg.
Jim explained, “He was born that way. That’s why nobody would adopt him. All the other kittens were taken right away. I kept the little guy because I didn’t care about his missing leg.”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Paragraph l: The next day, I found Jim, saying to him firmly, “Well, I want him!” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph2: Upon arriving home, I placed the carrier at the entrance of our house and called Ralph out.
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辽宁省部分学校2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中考试
英 语
参 考 答 案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1—5ABBAC 6—10BACAB 11—15BABBC 16—20ACACC
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节
21—23 BAC 24—27 BDAD 28—31 BABC 32—35ACCD
第二节
36—40 DBCGA
第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节
41—45DACDD 46—50ABCBA 51—55ACCBD
第二节
56. an 57. evolution 58. highest 59. consisting 60. departed
61. formed 62. which 63. of 64. have been achieved 65. and
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 参考范文 ：
Beauty on the Campus
To inspire students to appreciate the beautiful campus as well as those touching events in the school life, we have planned to launch a writing competition, whose theme is “Beauty on the Campus”.
As the name suggests, you’re supposed to write about the people or things that have touched you. You can also focus on the beautiful campus in every season of the year. It’s our sincere hope that all of you can get involved in the competition and share your experience with us. You can submit your article, which is restricted to 1,000 words, by May 30.
Your participation is welcome!
第二节 参考范文 ：
Paragraph l
The next day, I found Jim, saying to him firmly, “Well, I want him!” “He’s yours, if you’re sure,” said Jim, “I hate to give him up, but living outside like this isn’t safe for a kitten.” Then Jim went inside and came out with a large carrier. He opened it and gently placed Oreo inside and closed the door. “If there’s a problem, you can always bring him back,” Jim said. I was determined to brave and overcome the problem if it arose. As if he sensed my mood, Ore o was silent and still in the carrier.
Paragraph 2:
Upon arriving home, I placed the carrier at the entrance of our house and called Ralph out. “Honey, come and see what I have brought for you!” I called to Ralph. He came right down and, seeing the carrier there, leaned down and looked into the tiny door. A tiny black-and-white face with large golden eyes stared back at him. Ralph reached down and opened the tiny door. “Hello, Oreo!” he said. In a second, Oreo jumped quickly out of the carrier, looked up at Ralph, and with a loud “Meow!” jumped up into Ralph’s arms.
听力原文
Text 1
W: Hua Wei Service Center. This is Fion a speaking. Do you want to order our latest products or have something fixed
M: Actually, I just want to find out when you’ll be open in the morning.
Text 2
M: Dora, are you planning to do some part-time work this summer
W: Yes, I love gardening and I bet I’m an expert at that. I think I’ll do that. What about you
M: I’ll teach some foreign kids simple Chinese.
Text 3
M: Please make yourself at home. I’ll make you some tea while you sit on the sofa and have some cookies.
W: Thanks. Just a glass of water is fine.
Text 4
M: You’re late again! Why don’t you text me
W: Sorry, I couldn’t. I was secretly browsing Douyin on my phone in class, and I was caught by Mr. White. He put it in his drawer. I can’t have it back until lunchtime.
Text 5
W: Please show your passport, man. Are you coming to America for study or on business
M: I came here for sightseeing with my friends, madam.
W: Do you have anything to declare
M: No…madam we don’t.
Text 6
M: Amada, I’ve got an extra ticket to a live concert tomorrow. Do you want to join me
W: Sounds wonderful, but let me check my schedule first. I’ll meet a client tomorrow morning, and in the afternoon, I’ll go for dental cleaning at 2: 00 pm. I guess I’ll be free after 3: 00 pm.
M: That’s great. The concert won’t begin until 4: 00 pm.
W: Then I can make it. But I hope it’s not a rock concert or a classical music concert.
M: Don’t worry. Some famous jazz bands will perform tomorrow.
W: Then I can’t wait.
Text 7
W: I’ll have to make a choice soon about next year. I’ve been offered a job in Beijing, but I’ve also passed the public servant exam to work in the government in my hometown.
M: Wow, Beijing How could you say no
W: Well, believe it or not. I don’t have a burning desire to see the world. I’d much prefer just to stay in my hometown. Anyway, it’s hard to decide.
M: Well, I would strongly ad vise you to think of the future. Working in a big city is much more exciting than working in a small town. You’re lucky to have a choice. A lot of people don’t.
Text 8
W: You wanted to see me, Mr. Black
M: Yes, Susan. Come in! Have a seat. I’ve been meaning to have a chat with you about your performance recently. You’ve been turning in some very poor sales figures since you worked here. What might be the problem
W: I know. I can only apologize. I’m afraid I’ve been feeling really upset recently.
M: Right. And why’s that, then
W: I’m not sure... you know, moving to a new city, I haven’t really settled in here yet. I haven’t really made any friends. I’m just feeling blue generally… and a bit lonely after work, to be honest.
M: Well, I think you really need to pull yourself together, Susan. You’ve been given a great opportunity to work here with us and you’re just wasting it. I really need to start seeing some results!
Text 9
W: Hello, Mr. Black. Our newspaper is going to introduce the new house that your company has built. Could you tell me something about it
M: All right. The new house has a complete home system. It will make people’s lives easier.
W: Good. Please tell me how this house will make people’s lives easier.
M: When you arrive at the front door, you don’t need a key to open it. The door will open with a touch of your finger. You’ll be able to check your refrigerator when you’re at the grocery store and find out what you need to buy.
W: Oh, that’s wonderful. By the way, can I give an order to the washing machine
M: Sure. But you won’t need to. The house comes with a robot. It is programmed to clean the house and do the washing.
W: Great. How much does the new house cost, please
M: A million dollars.
W: A million dollars! It will be thirty years before I can afford to buy such a house!
Text 10
M: Special family bonds are not created by big ship vacations, new toys, bicycles, or expensive clothes. Great families are formed by making time for each other, and by listening and caring. The good news is that it costs nothing to do these things. Last weekend, as my two little daughters and I were sitting outside the front steps of our house enjoying the sunshine, I had an idea that I and my two daughters, Sandra and Tina, would have a picnic in the park on the coming Wednesday noon instead of the regular lunch. Both Sandra and Tina lit up with surprise. “Great! Then we would put up a tent in the park just like a picnic in the mountain!” They shouted. That’s our little plan for a simple Wednesday. I’m sure it will become another example that small things contribute to special family moments. A picnic is something that works for us. It’s up to you to find out what those things are and do them. When your kids grow up, they won’t remember the iPad or toys you bought them. They will remember the time you spend with them.
参考答案及解析
第二部分 阅读
第一节
A
[语篇导读]本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了 Osterhout Free Library为顾客提供的一项馆际借阅服务。
21. B。理解具体信息。根据How to request an Inter library Loan item 部分 You must know exactly what item（s）you would like 可知，你需要明确自己想要借阅的书籍。
22. A。理解具体信息。根据Interlibrary Loan Processing 部分…If the item is not able to be obtained, the patron will be notified via e-mail…可知，如果图书馆工作人员没有找到你需要的物品，会通过电子邮件通知你。
23. C。推断。根据Interlibrary Loan Penalties 部分…overdue fees are $0.50/day …可推知，如果你逾期14 天没有将所借的物品归还，则需缴纳7美元（$0.5*14）的罚款。
B
[语篇导读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因为一件琐事感到焦虑，于是她来到海滩散步，因此有了意外的收获并让她重新感受到快乐的故事。
24. B。细节理解题。根据第二段To continue the day optimistically, I left the cleaning for my daily walk at the beach. 可知，作者为了让自己的一天能乐观地开始，决定放下手头的事去海滩散步。
25. D。细节理解题。根据第三段the police might just share a good laugh over a two-dollar shower-curtain liner 可知，作者因为害怕被嘲笑，所以没有把这个包裹交给警察。
26. A。推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，作者惊讶于自己因为一个需要清理的不值钱的衬布而开始抱怨，结果在外出散步时竟在人行道上得到了一个免费的衬布，这使自己感到很快乐。
27. D。推理判断题。根据最后一段Once outside, I relaxed in the perspective of a much bigger picture.可推知，作者认为拓宽视野可以使自己摆脱烦心事。
C
[语篇导读]本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究发现，通过对某种真菌进行基因改造，将其中的某种蛋白质删除，可阻止霉菌毒素的产生，使一些食物不被真菌污染。
28. B。细节理解题。根据第二段 as most people don’t notice when foods like corn or wheat are ruined 可知，霉菌毒素之所以被叫作“安静的敌人”，是因为大多数人不会注意到玉米或小麦等食物何时变质。
29. A。词义猜测题。根据画线词后的the saved food would be enough to feed 800 million people in 2022 及第一段Food polluted with fungi can be an inconvenience at best and life-threatening at worst.可知，此处指真菌污染如果能被阻止，那保存下来的食物足以在2022年养活8亿人。
30. B。细节理解题。根据最后一段it will still be a challenge to try to understand how this can be operationalized for agricultural purposes 及Felicia Wu的话可知，如何将这项研究应用于实践是研究人员所面临的一个难题。
31. C。主旨大意题。结合全文信息可知，本文介绍了一项研究发现，通过对某种真菌进行基因改造，将其中的某种蛋白质删除，可阻止霉菌毒素的产生。故C项最能概括本文的主旨大意。
D
[语篇导读]本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了瑞典的死亡清理这一理念，强调通过重新思考人与物品的关系来提高生活质量和幸福感。
32.A。推理判断题。综合分析文章可知，文章介绍了瑞典的死亡清理这一理念。由此可推知，作者在第一段介绍Sharon 的经历目的是引出本文的主题。
33. C。推理判断题。根据第二段Prioritizing relationships and experience over possessions has been proven to boost our happiness 及第三段That can bring a lot of happiness 可推知，瑞典人进行死亡清理的目的是提升人们的幸福感。
34. C。 细节理解题。根据第三段It’s about the symbolic meaning of it. That can bring a lot of happiness.可知，在清理旧物品时，人们应该关注物品的象征意义。
35. D。标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章围绕瑞典死亡清理的概念展开，强调通过重新思考人与物品的关系，将重点放在人际关系和经历上，从而提高幸福感。故D项最适合作为本文的标题。
第二节
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文.文章主要介绍了口头交际的概念、分类及应对口头交际中存在的挑战的方法。
36. D。此空设于段尾，起到承接上文作用，该项中的 This 指代上一句内容，该项说明了“人们学习组词造句来交流，这是真正意义上的口头交际的开始”。
37. B。此空设于段中，与上文存在指代关系，该项中的Its relevant skills 指代“口头交际相关的技能”，且与下文存在解释关系，无论是每周一次的会议还是面向参与方的演讲都反映了“口头交际技能在商业领域是必不可少的”。
38. C。此空设于段首，是本段的主题句。该段介绍了“人际沟通”和“公众沟通”两种类型的口头交际。
39. G。此空设于段中，与上文存在递进关系，上文说明了影响口头交际的因素，包括语气、语速和音量。该项介绍了另外两个因素，即语法和词汇。
40. A。此空设于段中，与上下文存在并列关系，该句说明了增加沟通成功率的一种方法，即注意所说的内容及说话的方式。
第三部分 语言应用
第一节
导语：本文是一篇记叙文。作者想让女儿在田径方面取得优异成绩，而女儿的严重伤势使作者意识到没有什么比家人的健康和快乐更重要。
41. D。根据I grew up … Watching her outrun other kids 可知，作者的女儿从小在运动方面表现优秀。
42. A。根据 We weren’t surprised … other kids 可知，作者认为女儿注定会在跑道上取得辉煌的成绩。
43. C。根据 Watching her outrun other kids …full of practices and track meets 可知，作者让女儿参加各种训练，心里憧憬着她日后取得大学奖学金、甚至是参加奥运会。
44. D。根据I did not expect … Kennedi’s right ankle was seriously torn可知，医生告知作者女儿的右脚踝严重撕裂。
45. D。根据该段后面内容可知，女儿的伤势使作者回忆起自己作为一个径赛妈妈的日子。
46. A。根据 That meant a full schedule of training and competitions可知，径赛事宜成为作者家庭中的首要任务。
47. B。根据语境可知，渐渐地，径赛事宜占据了作者一家的生活。
48. C。根据 we canceled family gatherings 可知，为了不影响女儿“训练”，作者取消了家庭聚会安排。
49. B。根据 To ensure …family gatherings 可知，作者甚至还限制女儿和朋友聚会的时间。
50. A。根据I realized …true feelings可知，作者进行了反思。
51. A。根据I probably cared too much about the medals 可知，作者意识到自己太在意奖牌而忽略了女儿的真实感受。
52. C。根据…an actual family vacation …可知，作者想要做出改变。
53.C。根据上下文可知，作者想要改变以往的生活状态，尝试做一些不一样的事情。
54. B。结合 Kennedi的严重伤势及下文的after some surgery 可知，Kennedi恢复得很好。
55. D。根据 we know … beloved ones healthy and happy 可知，作者一家几乎不会错过家庭度假的时光。
第二节
【语篇导读】本文介绍了中国高峰任务探险队抵达珠穆朗玛峰进行科学研究。
56. an 考查冠词泛指用法。青藏高原被誉为“世界屋脊”，是中国重要的一个生态安全屏障。
57. evolution考查名词词性转换.它也是一个用于研究地球和生命的进化，球体之间的相互作用，以及人与地球之间的关系自然实验室。
58. highest考查形容词的最高级，中国高峰任务探险队抵达海拔8848.86米的世界最高峰珠穆朗玛峰。
59. consisting 考查非谓语动词，现在分词做后置定语。由11人组成的探险队从海拔8300米的探险营地出发，向顶峰进发。
60. departed 考查谓语动词的时态。与本句后面的headed 为并列谓语。
61. formed 考查过去分词作后置定语。在海拔高度约5300米的地方有一个融布冰川融水形成的湖泊。
62. which 考查非限制性定语从句连接词。研究人员观察了几个指标，包括水温、pH 值、溶解氧和水气界面的二氧化碳交换率。
63. of 考查介词用法。研究珠穆朗玛峰地区的气候和环境变化对世界其他地区的影响将具有重要意义。
64. have been achieved。考查谓语动词的时态，语态和主谓一致。迄今为止，取得了一系列科学成果。
65. and。考查并列连接词。迄今为止，取得了一系列科学成果，如西风和季风的协同作用和影响，珠穆朗玛峰地区人体的特殊生理反应，以及该地区绿化的生态过程。
第四部分
第一节 应用文分析
本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一篇征文启事，内容要点必须包含三方面：征文目的；征文要求；截止日期。时态要求应为一般现在时和一般将来时。如果漏写任何一个内容要点，评分要降低一个档次。如果时态选择错误，评分要降低一个档次。
第二节 续写（满分25分）
第二节 续写分析
这篇文章讲述了一对夫妇在散步时，发现了一只名叫Oreo的小猫。这只小猫每晚睡在一个邻居家门口的大花盆里，夫妇俩每次经过都会看到它。通过与邻居Jim的交谈，他们了解到Oreo是 Jim从一窝流浪猫中救出的，但由于家中已有三只大猫对它不友好，Oreo不得不在户外生活。夫妇俩被这只小猫的处境所感动，决定收养它。当他们试图与Oreo互动时，发现它有一条后腿缺失，这是它出生时就存在的问题，也是它未被领养的原因。尽管如此，Oreo的乐观和活力让夫妇俩决定给它一个温暖的家。
根据首段的第一句，作者通过坚定地向Jim表达了想要收养Oreo的愿望，这一行动直接体现了主人公对这只小猫的同情和决心。下面要继续描述作者和Jim之间的交流。Jim同意作者收养Oreo.根据第二段的首句，第一段的结尾要提到把Oreo 放到carrier 里带回家。第二段应该以作者与Ralph的互动开头，可以描述Ralph的反应。可以描述Oreo从笼子中出来并与Ralph互动的细节，也可以展现Oreo 逐渐适应新环境的过程，同时也可描绘家庭成员之间的和谐关系。
英语
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150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，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why does the man make this enquiry
A. To know the opening hours.
B. To buy a new product.
C. To have his product repaired.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Work experiences.
B. Part-time work preferences.
C. Language capabilities.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. At a tea house. B. At the man’s house. C. At a furniture shop.
4. What is the woman trying to do
A. Make an explanation. B. Get the phone back. C. Complain about Mr. White.
5. What does the woman probably do
A. A travel agent. B. A businesswoman. C. A customs officer.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。
6. What will Amada do at 2: 00 tomorrow afternoon
A. Meet a client. B. See a dentist. C. Attend a concert.
7. What kind of music does Amada prefer
A. Jazz music. B. Rock music. C. Classical music.
听第7段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。
8. What is puzzling the woman now
A. Achieving academic progress.
B. Having a holiday in Beijing.
C. Deciding on a career.
9. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Land the job in Beijing. B. Work in her hometown. C. See the world occasionally.
听第8段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What is the woman’s problem
A. She refuses to make friends there.
B. She’s done poor in selling products.
C. She is late for work.
11. What causes the woman’s problem
A. She rarely makes apologies.
B. She hasn’t fit in well recently.
C. She likes feeling pity for herself.
12. What is the man’s suggestion
A. Refresh and restart. B. Pull friends together. C. Take up another opportunity.
听第9段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Reporter and manager. C. Salesman and customer.
14. How can people open the front door in the new house
A. With a key. B. By finger touch. C. By having a look at it.
15. What is the robot programmed to do
A. Shopping and guarding. B. Checking and repairing. C. Cleaning and washing.
16. What does the woman think of the new house
A. It’s too expensive. B. It’s worth buying. C. It’s far from satisfactory.
听第10段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. Why does the author make this speech
A. To explain why listening and caring are important.
B. To introduce how to organize a surprising picnic.
C. To tell how to bond with family members.
18. What was the kids’ response to the upcoming picnic
A. Excited. B. Worried. C. Calm.
19. What can be known about the speaker
A. He organizes picnics every Wednesday.
B. He enjoys sitting outside the front steps of the house.
C. He will have a picnic on the coming Wednesday.
20. What would the speaker probably agree with
A. A picnic is sure to help form good family relationships.
B. Spending time together makes little difference to their kids.
C. It’s worthwhile to do small yet special things with their kids.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Interlibrary Loan is the service that the Osterhout Free Library offers for free to our patrons（顾客）. You can use Interlibrary Loan to borrow an item（books, DVDs, music CDs, etc.）from within the continental 48 states if it is unavailable in the Luzerne County Library System.
How to request an Interlibrary Loan item
·To request an Interlibrary Loan item, you must either call the Osterhout Free Library, or come to our Information Services Desk.
·You must know exactly what item（s）you would like. We do not accept requests for general topics, for instance, “I would like books on antique cars.”
·Be sure to check the Luzerne County Library System’s catalog before asking Interlibrary Loan for an item.
Interlibrary Loan Processing
·When a patron requests Interlibrary Loan items, they are allowed to request more than one item, but there is a maximum of 5 requests in the system per patron.
·When the item comes in, the patron will be contacted via phone to ask him/her to pick it up. If the item is not able to be obtained, the patron will be notified via e-mail.
·If you wish to renew your Interlibrary Loan item, you must call us at least one week before the due date.
Interlibrary Loan Penalties（处罚）
·Interlibrary Loan overdue fees are $0.50/day per item.
·The following actions will result in an additional $3.00 per item fine:
（1）Returning an Interlibrary Loan item to any library other than the Osterhout Free Library.
（2）Returning an Interlibrary Loa n item without the paperwork with the due date.
21. What is a must when you borrow a book from Interlibrary Loan
A. Renewing the book 3 days in advance. B. Specifying your desired book.
C. Visiting the Osterhout Free Library. D. Giving priority to Interlibrary Loan.
22. What’s a privilege for patrons of the Osterhout Free Library
A. Being reminded of an unavailable item by e-mail.
B. Borrowing at least 5 items at a time.
C. Being given unlimited renewal of an item.
D. Having a free delivery service.
23. How much fine will you pay for just an item’s delayed return for 2 weeks
A. $4. B. $6.5.
C. $7. D. $3.5.
B
One early morning, I was cleaning the bathroom shower curtain and its liner（衬布）when it hit me. I had to clean a two-dollar plastic liner because I didn’t have a few extra dollars to buy a new one. I couldn’t believe it! Complaining wasn’t how I would start the day, especially when the sun was shining.
To continue the day optimistically, I left the cleaning for my daily walk at the beach. Along the way through the down town area, something on the sidewalk caught my attention. I walked over and picked it up. It was a small paper bag with no markings, so it wasn’t possible to figure out who it belonged to. I assumed someone must have dropped it, perhaps while loading other bags into his/her car. I turned it over for any identification. No store name, but the brand marking on the front clearly specified it was a shower curtain liner!
Speechless, I turned it over many times in my hands. Believe it or not, it was really an unopened shower curtain liner. I just happened to be the person who walked by and found it on the sidewalk. It took me a few minutes to decide what to do next, not wanting to claim something that wasn’t mine. If I brought it to the police station across the street, the police might just share a good laugh over a two-dollar shower curtain liner. I decided to keep it for myself.
But I was still surprised because the worthless plastic liner that had needed cleaning inspired my complaint and an early morning walk had suddenly transformed itself into a gift on the sidewalk for me. How that moment brightened my day!
At home, my focus was on myself, my anxieties, and my limits in being able to fix the problem. Once outside, I relaxed in the perspective of a much bigger picture. My personal complaint changed to thankfulness for the beauty that extended before my eyes in the form of a brand-new shower curtain liner, which matched perfectly with my bathroom!
24. What is the purpose of the author going for a walk on the beach
A. To seek a replacement for the liner.
B. To start her day in an optimistic way.
C. To get energetic for the day’s work.
D. To get relaxed after the heavy cleaning.
25. What stopped the author from reporting the bag to the police
A. The curiosity of opening the bag.
B. The urge to keep it to herself.
C. The chance to find the owner.
D. The fear of being laughed at.
26. Why did the author feel surprised
A. It was strange that a free liner should make her day.
B. The worthless liner turned out a gift from friends.
C. There was a special way for her financial support.
D. A chance meeting gave her confidence in life.
27. What did the author try to convey in the last paragraph
A. Learn to be grateful. B. Fix the problem timely.
C. Avoid complaints. D. Broaden your perspective.
C
Food polluted with fungi（真菌）can be an inconvenience at best and life-threatening at worst. But new research shows that removing just one protein can leave some fungal toxins（毒素）high and dry, and that’s potentially good news for food safety.
Some fungi produce toxic chemicals called mycotoxins that not only ruin food such as grains but can also make us sick. “It is a silent enemy,” said fungal researcher Ozgur Bayram of Maynooth University in Ireland, as most people don’t notice when foods like corn or wheat are ruined.
For years, researchers have known that some fungi produce these toxins, but didn’t know all the detail. Now, Bayram and his colleagues have identified a group of proteins responsible for turning on the production of mycotoxins. Genetically engineering the fungus to remove even just one of the proteins prevents the toxins from being made, the researchers reported in the September 23 issue of Nucleic Acids Research.
“The newly identified proteins act like a keystarting a car,” Bayram said. “The researchers wanted to figure out how to remove the key and prevent the starting signal from going through, meaning that no toxins would be made in the first place.”
Bayram and his team identified the proteins in a kind of fungus named A. nidulans, revealing that four proteins come together to make the key. The researchers genetically engineered the fungus to delete each protein in turn. When any of the four proteins are missing, the key does not start mycotoxin ignition（点火装置）, the team found.
Fungi and fungi-like organisms are estimated to ruin a third of the world’s food crops each year. If that contamination could be prevented, Bayram estimates the saved food would be enough to feed 800 million people in 2024.
The new research is a good start, but it will still be a challenge to try to understand how this can be operationalized for agricultural purposes. “It’s difficult to apply the technique, and getting US regulatory agencies to approve the use of a genetically modified fungus on key food crops might be difficult,” said Felicia Wu a food safety expert.
28. Why is the mycotoxin called “a silent enemy”
A. It is hard to be proved. B. It tends to be unnoticed.
C. Its protein is harmful. D. Its damage is incurable.
29. What does the underlined word “contamination” in paragraph 6 mean
A. Pollution B. Increase
C. Spread D. Control
30. What is one difficulty according to Felicia Wu
A. Changing the genes of fungus. B. Putting the technique to practical use.
C. Enlarging the size of farmland. D. Using genetically modified food.
31. What is the main idea of the text
A. Many crops are ruined by fungi each year.
B. Fungi bring great harm to people’s health.
C. Deleting a protein can stop toxin production.
D. Researchers found new proteins producing toxins.
D
Sharon downsized her parents’ home and then cleared out her father’s stuff after he died. “So much of it hadn’t been used in years. So I decided that we wouldn’t do the same thing to our children.” Sharon spent six months looking over each object in her home. Each day, she sold, donated or threw one away. “It was liberating,” she said. “Now, life is much simpler and the clutter（杂乱）is gone.”
This process has its own reality TV show, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. Inspired by a best-selling book by Magnusson, 89, three Swedes travel across the Atlantic to help Americans clean house and face death. “A loved one wishes to inherit（继承）nice things from you,” mentions Magnusson in her book, “not all things from you.” If you’re lucky enough to meet your material needs, then letting go of some of your stuff, or not buying it in the first place, can bring immediate benefits. The clutter is linked to stress and anxiety, even depression. Prioritizing relationships and experience over possessions has been proven to boost our happiness.
What is Swedish death cleaning It isn’t about clearing out closets. It’s about rethinking your relationship with things. Rather than making do with less, it’s about getting more from the things that make you happy. Death cleaning happens to agree with scientists’ understanding of our relationship with things and why we’re unwilling to part with them. Decades of research has shown that we subconsciously see our possessions as physical extensions of ourselves. For most of us, of course, a degree of attachment is healthy, but it’s not the number of things or the quality that matters. It’s about the symbolic meaning of it. That can bring a lot of happiness.
Things take up space in our minds, well beyond what our storerooms and garages hold. By clarifying what’s important and what’s not, you make room. Your loved ones can receive what they might like before you go, relieving themselves of the burden of cleaning up once you’re gone.
32. Why does the author mention Sharon’s experience in paragraph 1
A. To lead to the topic. B. To make a comparison.
C. To support an argument. D. To reach a conclusion.
33. What is the purpose of Swedish death cleaning
A. To reduce the waste. B. To remember their loved ones.
C. To boost their happiness. D. To make the reality TV show.
34. What should one focus on when cleaning up the old things
A. The quantity. B. The popularity.
C. The significance. D. The degree of attachments.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Old Stuff: a Heavy Burden or a Sweet Memory.
B. Everyone’s Stuff: Physical Extensions of Himself.
C. The Way to Deal with Your Belongings: Give Away.
D. Swedes’ Secret to Happiness: You Aren’t Your Stuff.
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。
“Man is by nature a social animal,” the famous Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote more than 2,000years ago. From the time you enter this world, you start communicating. Your first cry is your first attempt at verbal（口头的） communication. And as you start growing, you find newer ways of communication. You learn to form words and sentences to communicate. 36
Verbal communication means effectively presenting your thoughts verbally. 37 Be it a weekly meeting or a presentation to stakeholders（股东）, the importance of verbal communication is unparalleled. People always remember a person who speaks clearly, effectively, and confidently. For instance, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’s speech at the iPhone launching ceremony is a classic example of brilliant verbal communication that people remember even today.
38 Interpersonal communication often happens between two individuals. Reactions and responses from the other person will help you understand if you’re getting your thoughts across clearly. Public communication is also known as “public speaking”. Speeches, election campaigns and presentations are a few examples of this type.
Verbal communication is a broad topic. There are various elements that help us organize our thoughts around it. They include the tone, speed, and volume of your speech. 39 Each of these elements matters in any kind of verbal communication.
A variety of challenges may arise in verbal communication. Although difficulties with verbal communication can’t be entirely avoided, it is possible to increase your chances of communicating successfully. Consider the message you wish to communicate before speaking and communicate with respect for the recipient’s point of view. 40 Pronounce your words clearly and be conscious of nonverbal aspects such as eye contact, posture and facial expressions.
A. Pay attention to what you say and how you say it.
B. Its relevant skills are essential in the world of business.
C. Verbal communication can be classified into two main types.
D. This is the beginning of the real sense of verbal communication.
E. Language barriers are a major cause of confusion in verbal communication.
F. Everyone has a unique style of communicating and understanding messages.
G. Additionally, grammar and vocabulary are critical aspects of verbal communication.
第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题，每题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。
I grew up playing sports. My husband, Kenny, was working as a basketball coach. We weren’t surprised when our daughter Kennedi showed early 41 excellence. Watching her outrun other kids, we knew she was destined（注定的）for 42 on the track.
By the time she turned 13 years old, our family life was full of practices and track meets. I had 43 of college scholarships and even the Olympics in my mind. Certainly, I did not expect it when the doctor 44 Kennedi’s right ankle was seriously torn.
I couldn’t help 45 the days when I was a track mom. When Kennedi was only six years old, we made track our household 46 . That meant a full schedule of training and competitions. Slowly but surely, track 47 our lives. To ensure Kennedi wouldn’t miss any 48 , we canceled family gatherings. I even 49 the time Kennedi could spend with her friends.
50 the role I played in Kennedi’s life, Irealized that I probably cared too much about the medals but I was 51 of Kennedi’s true feelings. So I decided to make a 52 . For the first time in years, we tried something 53 : an actual family vacation. It was the best time we’d had together.
The good news was that Kennedi 54 very well after some surgery. We’re back to a busy family life. But we 55 miss family vacations, as we know nothing is more important than making our beloved ones healthy and happy.
41. A. musical B. academic C. technical D. athletic
42. A. greatness B. fairness C. humbleness D. vividness
43. A. choices B. comment C. visions D. experience
44. A. promised B. denied C. admitted D. announced
45. A. starting B. spending C. recognizing D. recalling
46. A. priority B. principle C. wisdom D. standard
47. A. depended on B. took over C. gave way to D. put up with
48. A. appointment B. vacation C. practice D. target
49. A. appreciated B. restricted C. offered D. stretched
50. A. Reflecting on B. Identifying with C. Looking up to D. Breaking up
51. A. ignorant B. afraid C. proud D. ashamed
52. A. distinction B. reservation C. change D. suggestion
53. A. traditional B. similar C. different D. healthy
54. A. played B. recovered C. remembered D. knew
55. A. originally B. completely C. consequently D. barely
第二节（共10小题,每题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。
The Qinghai Tibet Plateau is known as the “Roof of the World” and is 56 important ecological security barrier for China. It is also a natural laboratory used to study the 57 （evolve）of Earth and life, the interactions between spheres, and the relationship between humans and Earth. On Tuesday, China’s peak mission exploration team arrived at the world’s 58 （high）peak, Mount Everest, at an altitude of8,848.86 meters, and will continue to collect ice and snow samples. The exploration team 59 （consist）of 11 people 60 （depart）from the8,300-meter high exploration camp at 3: 03 am Beijing time and headed to the summit.
At a height of approximately 5,300 meters, there is a lake 61 （form）by the melting water of the Rongbu Glacier. Researchers observed several indicators, 62 included water temperature, PH, dissolved oxygen, and carbon dioxide exchange rate at the water air interface.
179 researchers from 13 teams participated in this study, targeting water, ecology, and human activities in the region. Studying the impact of climate and environmental changes in the Mount Everest region on other parts of the world will be 63 great significance. So far, a number of scientific achievements 64 （achieve）, such as the synergistic effect and influence of westerly and monsoon winds, the special physiological reactions of the human body in the Mount Everest area, 65 the ecological process of greening in the area.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
假定你是李华，你校英文报准备以“Beauty on the Campus”为主题举办征文比赛，请你写一篇征文启事。
内容：
1.征文目的；2.征文要求；3.截止日期。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Beauty on the Campus
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第二节 续写（满分25 分）
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。
My husband Ralph and I were living in a house in Staten Island in a lovely country-lane area where we enjoyed taking walks. One evening, as we were passing the gardens of an ancient church, I saw a gray cat being followed by a tiny black-and-white kitten（小猫）. As I looked at them, the kitten stopped and stared at me with large golden eyes.
About a month later, I ‘saw the kitten again. As I was passing a neighbor’s doorway, it sleepily lifted its head out of a large flowerpot. Clearly, this was where it slept every night, and I told Ralph about it when I got home.
From then on, whenever Ralph and I passed that house, we saw the tiny creature sitting in the flowerpot or sunbathing happily on the front steps.
One morning, I met Jim, the owner of the house, and asked about the kitten and why it seemed to be living in the flowerpot. He told me, “His name is Oreo, and he’s the only one not adopted from a local feral（流浪的）cats’ litter that I rescued.”
“But why does he have to sleep in a flowerpot ” I asked.
“We tried taking him into the house, but my wife and I already have three very large older cats, and they were not nice to him.”
That was the moment when I decided that perhaps Ore o would be a happy addition to our lives. So, the next time Ralph and I were walking by Oreo’s home, I called to him. “Oreo! Hey, Oreo!” His head popped up from the flowerpot. Ralph was charmed, and he joined my chorus and called, “Oreo! Hey, Oreo!” To our delight, the little cat hurried down from the doorway to greet us. However, as he limped（跛行）down the steps, I noticed for the first time that he had a missing back leg.
Jim explained, “He was born that way. That’s why nobody would adopt him. All the other kittens were taken right away. I kept the little guy because I didn’t care about his missing leg.”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Paragraph l: The next day, I found Jim, saying to him firmly, “Well, I want him!” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph2: Upon arriving home, I placed the carrier at the entrance of our house and called Ralph out.
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辽宁省部分学校2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中考试
英 语
参 考 答 案
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
1—5ABBAC 6—10BACAB 11—15BABBC 16—20ACACC
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节
21—23 BAC 24—27 BDAD 28—31 BABC 32—35ACCD
第二节
36—40 DBCGA
第三部分 语言应用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节
41—45DACDD 46—50ABCBA 51—55ACCBD
第二节
56. an 57. evolution 58. highest 59. consisting 60. departed
61. formed 62. which 63. of 64. have been achieved 65. and
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 参考范文 ：
Beauty on the Campus
To inspire students to appreciate the beautiful campus as well as those touching events in the school life, we have planned to launch a writing competition, whose theme is “Beauty on the Campus”.
As the name suggests, you’re supposed to write about the people or things that have touched you. You can also focus on the beautiful campus in every season of the year. It’s our sincere hope that all of you can get involved in the competition and share your experience with us. You can submit your article, which is restricted to 1,000 words, by May 30.
Your participation is welcome!
第二节 参考范文 ：
Paragraph l
The next day, I found Jim, saying to him firmly, “Well, I want him!” “He’s yours, if you’re sure,” said Jim, “I hate to give him up, but living outside like this isn’t safe for a kitten.” Then Jim went inside and came out with a large carrier. He opened it and gently placed Oreo inside and closed the door. “If there’s a problem, you can always bring him back,” Jim said. I was determined to brave and overcome the problem if it arose. As if he sensed my mood, Ore o was silent and still in the carrier.
Paragraph 2:
Upon arriving home, I placed the carrier at the entrance of our house and called Ralph out. “Honey, come and see what I have brought for you!” I called to Ralph. He came right down and, seeing the carrier there, leaned down and looked into the tiny door. A tiny black-and-white face with large golden eyes stared back at him. Ralph reached down and opened the tiny door. “Hello, Oreo!” he said. In a second, Oreo jumped quickly out of the carrier, looked up at Ralph, and with a loud “Meow!” jumped up into Ralph’s arms.
听力原文
Text 1
W: Hua Wei Service Center. This is Fion a speaking. Do you want to order our latest products or have something fixed
M: Actually, I just want to find out when you’ll be open in the morning.
Text 2
M: Dora, are you planning to do some part-time work this summer
W: Yes, I love gardening and I bet I’m an expert at that. I think I’ll do that. What about you
M: I’ll teach some foreign kids simple Chinese.
Text 3
M: Please make yourself at home. I’ll make you some tea while you sit on the sofa and have some cookies.
W: Thanks. Just a glass of water is fine.
Text 4
M: You’re late again! Why don’t you text me
W: Sorry, I couldn’t. I was secretly browsing Douyin on my phone in class, and I was caught by Mr. White. He put it in his drawer. I can’t have it back until lunchtime.
Text 5
W: Please show your passport, man. Are you coming to America for study or on business
M: I came here for sightseeing with my friends, madam.
W: Do you have anything to declare
M: No…madam we don’t.
Text 6
M: Amada, I’ve got an extra ticket to a live concert tomorrow. Do you want to join me
W: Sounds wonderful, but let me check my schedule first. I’ll meet a client tomorrow morning, and in the afternoon, I’ll go for dental cleaning at 2: 00 pm. I guess I’ll be free after 3: 00 pm.
M: That’s great. The concert won’t begin until 4: 00 pm.
W: Then I can make it. But I hope it’s not a rock concert or a classical music concert.
M: Don’t worry. Some famous jazz bands will perform tomorrow.
W: Then I can’t wait.
Text 7
W: I’ll have to make a choice soon about next year. I’ve been offered a job in Beijing, but I’ve also passed the public servant exam to work in the government in my hometown.
M: Wow, Beijing How could you say no
W: Well, believe it or not. I don’t have a burning desire to see the world. I’d much prefer just to stay in my hometown. Anyway, it’s hard to decide.
M: Well, I would strongly ad vise you to think of the future. Working in a big city is much more exciting than working in a small town. You’re lucky to have a choice. A lot of people don’t.
Text 8
W: You wanted to see me, Mr. Black
M: Yes, Susan. Come in! Have a seat. I’ve been meaning to have a chat with you about your performance recently. You’ve been turning in some very poor sales figures since you worked here. What might be the problem
W: I know. I can only apologize. I’m afraid I’ve been feeling really upset recently.
M: Right. And why’s that, then
W: I’m not sure... you know, moving to a new city, I haven’t really settled in here yet. I haven’t really made any friends. I’m just feeling blue generally… and a bit lonely after work, to be honest.
M: Well, I think you really need to pull yourself together, Susan. You’ve been given a great opportunity to work here with us and you’re just wasting it. I really need to start seeing some results!
Text 9
W: Hello, Mr. Black. Our newspaper is going to introduce the new house that your company has built. Could you tell me something about it
M: All right. The new house has a complete home system. It will make people’s lives easier.
W: Good. Please tell me how this house will make people’s lives easier.
M: When you arrive at the front door, you don’t need a key to open it. The door will open with a touch of your finger. You’ll be able to check your refrigerator when you’re at the grocery store and find out what you need to buy.
W: Oh, that’s wonderful. By the way, can I give an order to the washing machine
M: Sure. But you won’t need to. The house comes with a robot. It is programmed to clean the house and do the washing.
W: Great. How much does the new house cost, please
M: A million dollars.
W: A million dollars! It will be thirty years before I can afford to buy such a house!
Text 10
M: Special family bonds are not created by big ship vacations, new toys, bicycles, or expensive clothes. Great families are formed by making time for each other, and by listening and caring. The good news is that it costs nothing to do these things. Last weekend, as my two little daughters and I were sitting outside the front steps of our house enjoying the sunshine, I had an idea that I and my two daughters, Sandra and Tina, would have a picnic in the park on the coming Wednesday noon instead of the regular lunch. Both Sandra and Tina lit up with surprise. “Great! Then we would put up a tent in the park just like a picnic in the mountain!” They shouted. That’s our little plan for a simple Wednesday. I’m sure it will become another example that small things contribute to special family moments. A picnic is something that works for us. It’s up to you to find out what those things are and do them. When your kids grow up, they won’t remember the iPad or toys you bought them. They will remember the time you spend with them.
参考答案及解析
第二部分 阅读
第一节
A
[语篇导读]本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了 Osterhout Free Library为顾客提供的一项馆际借阅服务。
21. B。理解具体信息。根据How to request an Inter library Loan item 部分 You must know exactly what item（s）you would like 可知，你需要明确自己想要借阅的书籍。
22. A。理解具体信息。根据Interlibrary Loan Processing 部分…If the item is not able to be obtained, the patron will be notified via e-mail…可知，如果图书馆工作人员没有找到你需要的物品，会通过电子邮件通知你。
23. C。推断。根据Interlibrary Loan Penalties 部分…overdue fees are $0.50/day …可推知，如果你逾期14 天没有将所借的物品归还，则需缴纳7美元（$0.5*14）的罚款。
B
[语篇导读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因为一件琐事感到焦虑，于是她来到海滩散步，因此有了意外的收获并让她重新感受到快乐的故事。
24. B。细节理解题。根据第二段To continue the day optimistically, I left the cleaning for my daily walk at the beach. 可知，作者为了让自己的一天能乐观地开始，决定放下手头的事去海滩散步。
25. D。细节理解题。根据第三段the police might just share a good laugh over a two-dollar shower-curtain liner 可知，作者因为害怕被嘲笑，所以没有把这个包裹交给警察。
26. A。推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，作者惊讶于自己因为一个需要清理的不值钱的衬布而开始抱怨，结果在外出散步时竟在人行道上得到了一个免费的衬布，这使自己感到很快乐。
27. D。推理判断题。根据最后一段Once outside, I relaxed in the perspective of a much bigger picture.可推知，作者认为拓宽视野可以使自己摆脱烦心事。
C
[语篇导读]本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究发现，通过对某种真菌进行基因改造，将其中的某种蛋白质删除，可阻止霉菌毒素的产生，使一些食物不被真菌污染。
28. B。细节理解题。根据第二段 as most people don’t notice when foods like corn or wheat are ruined 可知，霉菌毒素之所以被叫作“安静的敌人”，是因为大多数人不会注意到玉米或小麦等食物何时变质。
29. A。词义猜测题。根据画线词后的the saved food would be enough to feed 800 million people in 2022 及第一段Food polluted with fungi can be an inconvenience at best and life-threatening at worst.可知，此处指真菌污染如果能被阻止，那保存下来的食物足以在2022年养活8亿人。
30. B。细节理解题。根据最后一段it will still be a challenge to try to understand how this can be operationalized for agricultural purposes 及Felicia Wu的话可知，如何将这项研究应用于实践是研究人员所面临的一个难题。
31. C。主旨大意题。结合全文信息可知，本文介绍了一项研究发现，通过对某种真菌进行基因改造，将其中的某种蛋白质删除，可阻止霉菌毒素的产生。故C项最能概括本文的主旨大意。
D
[语篇导读]本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了瑞典的死亡清理这一理念，强调通过重新思考人与物品的关系来提高生活质量和幸福感。
32.A。推理判断题。综合分析文章可知，文章介绍了瑞典的死亡清理这一理念。由此可推知，作者在第一段介绍Sharon 的经历目的是引出本文的主题。
33. C。推理判断题。根据第二段Prioritizing relationships and experience over possessions has been proven to boost our happiness 及第三段That can bring a lot of happiness 可推知，瑞典人进行死亡清理的目的是提升人们的幸福感。
34. C。 细节理解题。根据第三段It’s about the symbolic meaning of it. That can bring a lot of happiness.可知，在清理旧物品时，人们应该关注物品的象征意义。
35. D。标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章围绕瑞典死亡清理的概念展开，强调通过重新思考人与物品的关系，将重点放在人际关系和经历上，从而提高幸福感。故D项最适合作为本文的标题。
第二节
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文.文章主要介绍了口头交际的概念、分类及应对口头交际中存在的挑战的方法。
36. D。此空设于段尾，起到承接上文作用，该项中的 This 指代上一句内容，该项说明了“人们学习组词造句来交流，这是真正意义上的口头交际的开始”。
37. B。此空设于段中，与上文存在指代关系，该项中的Its relevant skills 指代“口头交际相关的技能”，且与下文存在解释关系，无论是每周一次的会议还是面向参与方的演讲都反映了“口头交际技能在商业领域是必不可少的”。
38. C。此空设于段首，是本段的主题句。该段介绍了“人际沟通”和“公众沟通”两种类型的口头交际。
39. G。此空设于段中，与上文存在递进关系，上文说明了影响口头交际的因素，包括语气、语速和音量。该项介绍了另外两个因素，即语法和词汇。
40. A。此空设于段中，与上下文存在并列关系，该句说明了增加沟通成功率的一种方法，即注意所说的内容及说话的方式。
第三部分 语言应用
第一节
导语：本文是一篇记叙文。作者想让女儿在田径方面取得优异成绩，而女儿的严重伤势使作者意识到没有什么比家人的健康和快乐更重要。
41. D。根据I grew up … Watching her outrun other kids 可知，作者的女儿从小在运动方面表现优秀。
42. A。根据 We weren’t surprised … other kids 可知，作者认为女儿注定会在跑道上取得辉煌的成绩。
43. C。根据 Watching her outrun other kids …full of practices and track meets 可知，作者让女儿参加各种训练，心里憧憬着她日后取得大学奖学金、甚至是参加奥运会。
44. D。根据I did not expect … Kennedi’s right ankle was seriously torn可知，医生告知作者女儿的右脚踝严重撕裂。
45. D。根据该段后面内容可知，女儿的伤势使作者回忆起自己作为一个径赛妈妈的日子。
46. A。根据 That meant a full schedule of training and competitions可知，径赛事宜成为作者家庭中的首要任务。
47. B。根据语境可知，渐渐地，径赛事宜占据了作者一家的生活。
48. C。根据 we canceled family gatherings 可知，为了不影响女儿“训练”，作者取消了家庭聚会安排。
49. B。根据 To ensure …family gatherings 可知，作者甚至还限制女儿和朋友聚会的时间。
50. A。根据I realized …true feelings可知，作者进行了反思。
51. A。根据I probably cared too much about the medals 可知，作者意识到自己太在意奖牌而忽略了女儿的真实感受。
52. C。根据…an actual family vacation …可知，作者想要做出改变。
53.C。根据上下文可知，作者想要改变以往的生活状态，尝试做一些不一样的事情。
54. B。结合 Kennedi的严重伤势及下文的after some surgery 可知，Kennedi恢复得很好。
55. D。根据 we know … beloved ones healthy and happy 可知，作者一家几乎不会错过家庭度假的时光。
第二节
【语篇导读】本文介绍了中国高峰任务探险队抵达珠穆朗玛峰进行科学研究。
56. an 考查冠词泛指用法。青藏高原被誉为“世界屋脊”，是中国重要的一个生态安全屏障。
57. evolution考查名词词性转换.它也是一个用于研究地球和生命的进化，球体之间的相互作用，以及人与地球之间的关系自然实验室。
58. highest考查形容词的最高级，中国高峰任务探险队抵达海拔8848.86米的世界最高峰珠穆朗玛峰。
59. consisting 考查非谓语动词，现在分词做后置定语。由11人组成的探险队从海拔8300米的探险营地出发，向顶峰进发。
60. departed 考查谓语动词的时态。与本句后面的headed 为并列谓语。
61. formed 考查过去分词作后置定语。在海拔高度约5300米的地方有一个融布冰川融水形成的湖泊。
62. which 考查非限制性定语从句连接词。研究人员观察了几个指标，包括水温、pH 值、溶解氧和水气界面的二氧化碳交换率。
63. of 考查介词用法。研究珠穆朗玛峰地区的气候和环境变化对世界其他地区的影响将具有重要意义。
64. have been achieved。考查谓语动词的时态，语态和主谓一致。迄今为止，取得了一系列科学成果。
65. and。考查并列连接词。迄今为止，取得了一系列科学成果，如西风和季风的协同作用和影响，珠穆朗玛峰地区人体的特殊生理反应，以及该地区绿化的生态过程。
第四部分
第一节 应用文分析
本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求写一篇征文启事，内容要点必须包含三方面：征文目的；征文要求；截止日期。时态要求应为一般现在时和一般将来时。如果漏写任何一个内容要点，评分要降低一个档次。如果时态选择错误，评分要降低一个档次。
第二节 续写（满分25分）
第二节 续写分析
这篇文章讲述了一对夫妇在散步时，发现了一只名叫Oreo的小猫。这只小猫每晚睡在一个邻居家门口的大花盆里，夫妇俩每次经过都会看到它。通过与邻居Jim的交谈，他们了解到Oreo是 Jim从一窝流浪猫中救出的，但由于家中已有三只大猫对它不友好，Oreo不得不在户外生活。夫妇俩被这只小猫的处境所感动，决定收养它。当他们试图与Oreo互动时，发现它有一条后腿缺失，这是它出生时就存在的问题，也是它未被领养的原因。尽管如此，Oreo的乐观和活力让夫妇俩决定给它一个温暖的家。
根据首段的第一句，作者通过坚定地向Jim表达了想要收养Oreo的愿望，这一行动直接体现了主人公对这只小猫的同情和决心。下面要继续描述作者和Jim之间的交流。Jim同意作者收养Oreo.根据第二段的首句，第一段的结尾要提到把Oreo 放到carrier 里带回家。第二段应该以作者与Ralph的互动开头，可以描述Ralph的反应。可以描述Oreo从笼子中出来并与Ralph互动的细节，也可以展现Oreo 逐渐适应新环境的过程，同时也可描绘家庭成员之间的和谐关系。
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