泸州高中 2024年春期高2023 级半期考试
英语试题
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(满分95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。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. What does the man want to use the second bedroom as
A. A media room. B. A guest room. C. A living room.
2. What did the speakers think of the movie
A. Touching. B. Exciting. C. Boring.
3. What are the speakers about to do together
A. Shop in a store. B. Have a meal. C. Park a car.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Shopkeeper and customer. B. Mother and son. C. Neighbors.
5. Why will the woman get electronic drums
A. They cost less money.
B. They sound less noisy.
C They require less space.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What color pants did the man try on first
A. Gray. B. Yellow. C. Black.
7. How much will the man pay
A. $10. B. $72. C. $80.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. What is the man doing in Sydney
A. Traveling. B. Teaching. C. Studying.
9. What kind of children is the woman trying to help
A. Who can’t see clearly.
B. Who don’t know how to read.
C. Who can’t understand what they read.
10. What do we know about the course in Sydney
A. It costs less. B. It’s well-organized. C. It finishes more quickly.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. How much does the regular transportation card cost on its own
A. $55. B. $30. C. $20.
12. What vehicles does the 7-day pass allow people to take
A. The taxis. B. The airport express train. C. The subway and buses.
13. Where are the speakers
A. At a hotel. B. At the airport. C. At home.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。
14. Which book does the library have four copies of in total
A. The Tipping Point. B. What the Dog Saw. C. Blink.
15. When will What the Dog Saw be available
A. By this Sunday. B. By this Saturday. C. By this Friday.
16. Who borrowed the copies of The Tipping Point
A. A university. B. Malcolm Gladwell. C. Students from high school.
17. What time does the library close on weekdays
A. At3:30p. m. B. At 5:30 p. m. C. At 7:30 p. m.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18. What was the weather like over the last weekend
A. Rainy. B. Hot. C. Windy.
19. When will the temperature reach 30 degrees today
A. In the morning. B. Around lunch time. C. In the late afternoon.
20. What does the speaker talk about in the end
A. Bad news for people living in the forest area.
B. Early warming of fire in the city center.
C. Notes about traveling in the countryside.
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Strawberry picking is a popular and enjoyable activity in Pennsylvania. The state’s favorable weather and long growing season make it a favorite pastime for both locals and tourists.
Bricker’s Strawberries
It is a family-owned farm in Carlisle, PA, offering pre-picked and pick-your-own berries throughout the year. Prices range from $2/pound for pick-your-own berries to $4.25/quart for pre-picked berries. Opening hours may vary depending on the weather, so it’s best to check their website before heading out to the farm.
Oak Grove Farms
Oak Grove Farms in Mechanicsburg, PA, has been a family-owned farm since the 1960s. They offer a variety of fruits, and delicious baked goods, with strawberries being their specialty. Prices start at $15 for a 4-quart container. The farm store is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for visitors to make a purchase.
Honey Bear Orchards
Located in Lebanon, PA, it is a family-owned orchard providing fresh fruits to the community since 1980. With their fun and safe atmosphere, you can pick your quality fruit with your friends. U-pick strawberries cost $2/pound. They also offer pre-picked strawberries for a slightly higher cost. You can pay through cash or check only in their shop.
Brecknock Orchard
Brecknock Orchard in Mohnton, PA, is a family-friendly farm where you can pick strawberries and enjoy other activities on the farm. Wagon (马车) ride orchard tours cost $8 per person and include beautiful toys for kids. The cost of strawberry picking starts at $4/pound, and they accept cash and credit cards.
1. What deserves your special attention if you are going to Bricker’s Strawberries
A. Its opening hours. B. Its location.
C. Its fruit prices. D. Its berry types.
2. What does Oak Grove Farms and Honey Bear Orchards have in common
A. Providing shopping services. B. Sharing an equally long history.
C. Being owned by the same family. D. Having the same business hours.
3. Which is most suitable for a family with young children
A. Bricker’s Strawberries. B. Oak Grove Farms.
C. Honey Bear Orchards. D. Brecknock Orchard.
【答案】1. A 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个提供采摘草莓活动的果园。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Opening hours may vary depending on the weather, so it’s best to check their website before heading out to the farm.(开放时间可能会因天气而有所不同，所以最好在去农场之前查看一下他们的网站)”可知，如果你要去布里克草莓店，营业时间值得你特别注意。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Prices start at $15 for a 4-quart container. The farm store is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for visitors to make a purchase.(一个4夸脱的容器起价15美元。农家商店的营业时间是周一到周六的上午8点到下午6点，供游客购买)”以及第四段“They also offer pre-picked strawberries for a slightly higher cost. You can pay through cash or check only in their shop.(他们还提供预先采摘的草莓，价格略高。你在他们店里只能付现金或支票)”可知，橡树林农场和蜜熊果园的共同之处是都提供购物服务。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Brecknock Orchard in Mohnton, PA, is a family-friendly farm where you can pick strawberries and enjoy other activities on the farm. Wagon (马车) ride orchard tours cost $8 per person and include beautiful toys for kids.(宾夕法尼亚州莫恩顿的布雷克克果园是一个家庭友好型农场，在那里你可以摘草莓，享受农场的其他活动。乘坐马车游览果园的费用为每人8美元，还包括给孩子们的漂亮玩具)”可知，布雷克克果园最适合有小孩的家庭。故选D。
B
I started the topic “question of the day” in my family text group. We’d talk about everything from movies to politics. But my loved ones warned me that some of my answers were judgmental (武断的)and that I was too quick to attack an opinion. I all but killed that group text. It had a good 12 people in it. We’d shared laughs, encouragement, and funny memes (表情包). It took only one conversation-which I was in the middle of-to end it.
I realized that I had a problem. The reason for my problem is the smartphone. Smartphones enable instant communication. When in the past people talked on the telephone, you could cut in a “What do you mean by that ” to correct a misunderstanding before it got out of hand. But don’t-misunderstand me: I love a good group text. It makes me feel connected to people in a way that I just can’t seem to anymore, now that I have a wife and kids.
I’m learning, but I made mistakes again recently. I joined a new text group. I introduced my topic “question of the day” again. I thought foolishly that I was encouraging a healthy debate on current eyes. No. Others in the group saw it as me trying to prove that my way was the right way. Then I made the mistake of sharing a friend’s personal information, which he had told me during a phone conversation. I thought everyone knew it. Then this friend started referring to me as a snitch — not a kind word. So I asked him about it in person. That’s when he told me I’d shared sensitive information he hadn’t told anyone else. I apologized plentifully and came away from the conversation and more determined to slow down my texts.
My new determination seems to be working. Now I have avoided making a few points that I had meant to make in individual and group texts. In some cases, I didn’t even respond, but I haven’t lost any more connections by doing this.
4. How does the author introduce the topic
A. By commenting on politics. B. By replying to some text messages.
C. By describing his personal experience. D. By starting a funny conversation.
5. What problem does the author have using smartphones
A. Refusing to listen to others; B. Sending quick and sharp answers.
C. Failing to express himself timely. D. Focusing on his own matters.
6. Why was the author attacked by his friend in the text group
A. He gave away his friend’s privacy.
B. He always made mistakes on current events.
C. He made a fool of himself in chatting.
D. He always shared his own personal information.
7. What does the author learn from his experience
A. Hurry makes wonder. B. Understanding each other is a must.
C. Sometimes fast is just too fast. D. Trust is the bridge of communication.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇随笔。文章主要描述了作者在家庭短信组中发起“每日一问”的经历，以及因此遇到的一些问题和反思，展示了智能手机即时通信对个人交流方式的影响，以及自己在这一过程中的学习和成长。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“I started the topic “question of the day” in my family text group. We’d talk about everything from movies to politics. But my loved ones warned me that some of my answers were judgmental(武断的)and that I was too quick to attack an opinion. I all but killed that group text. It had a good 12 people in it. We’d shared laughs, encouragement, and funny memes(表情包). It took only one conversation-which I was in the middle of-to end it.(我在家庭短信群里发起了“每日一问”这个话题。我们无所不谈，从电影到政治。但我的亲人警告我，我的一些回答过于武断，我总是急于攻击别人的观点。我差点毁了那个短信群 。里面有12个人。我们分享欢笑、鼓励和有趣的表情包。但只因为一次我参与其中的对话，就结束了这一切。)”可知，作者通过描述他在家庭短信组中发起“每日一问”话题以及随后由于他的沟通方式而面临的问题的经历来引入话题。故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“But my loved ones warned me that some of my answers were judgmental(武断的)and that I was too quick to attack an opinion. (但我的亲人警告我，我的一些回答过于武断，我总是急于攻击别人的观点。)”可知，作者的亲人警告他，他的一些回答过于武断，他总是急于攻击别人的观点。这表明作者在使用智能手机时存在的问题是发送快速且尖锐的回答。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Then I made the mistake of sharing a friend’s personal information, which he had told me during a phone conversation. I thought everyone knew it. Then this friend started referring to me as a snitch--not a kind word. So I asked him about it in person. That’s when he told me I’d shared sensitive information he hadn’t told anyone else. I apologized plentifully and came away from the conversation and more determined to slow down my texts.(然后我犯了一个错误，分享了一个朋友的个人信息，这是他在电话交谈中告诉我的。我以为每个人都知道。然后这个朋友开始说我是告密者——这可不是一个友好的词。所以我当面问了他。就在那时，他告诉我，我分享了他没有告诉任何人的敏感信息。我再三道歉，离开了谈话，下定决心放慢发短信的速度。)”可知，作者错误地分享了一个朋友在电话中告诉他的私人信息，他以为大家都知道这件事，但事实并非如此。因此，他的朋友开始称他为“告密者”，并对他进行了攻击。这说明作者被攻击的原因是因为他泄露了朋友的隐私。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“My new determination seems to be working. Now I have avoided making a few points that I had meant to make in individual and group texts. In some cases, I didn’t even respond, but I haven’t lost any more connections by doing this.(我的新决心似乎起作用了。现在我已经避免在个别和群发短信中表达一些原本想说的话。在某些情况下，我甚至没有回应，但我并没有因此失去更多的联系。)”可知，作者意识到有时快速并不是最好的选择。故选C。
C
Improved mental health is on the schedule for many people in 2024 and being organized is an ideal method of realizing it.
Disorganization (无序) is often considered to have a negative impact on the way we see ourselves and the lives we lead. The disadvantages of living in a disorganized environment include memory problems, poor eating habits, and decreased self-control. “There’s an obvious link between increased stress and anxiety disorders and living in a messy space,” says Daniel Levitin, a behavioral neuroscientist (行为神经科学家) at McGill University.
“Disorganization reduces productivity (生产力) that is difficult to measure” says Levitin. He points people loses a large amount of time when looking for lost items, missing appointments, or falling behind at work or school because of disordered living. “The average person likely loses 5 percent of their time due to disorganization,” he says. “Take your annual salary, multiply(乘)that by5percent, and you can measure what disorganization may be society you.”
Joseph Ferrari, another researcher on disorganization, says that nearly every mental health downside coming from disorganization can be improved by getting organized. “You’ll feel more energetio, enhance your productivity in the office, and greatly improve the quality of your life,” he says.
Tidy homes mean physical health. “Those whose houses are cleaner are more active and physically healthy,” says Libby Sander, an assistant professor of organizational behavior. It is partly because those people are better at managing their time, and partly because less mess can help improve one’s diet. “Studies show a close link between disorganization and overweight,” says Libby.
Getting organized has also been shown to decrease one’s stress levels, increase personal efficiency, and even improve sleep. Another studied advantage of getting organized may be improving the quality of one’s relationships. Libby explains that relationships can be negatively impacted when too much mess affects communication or distracts (分散) one’s brain from noticing important message from their partner. Research shows this can cause others to feel ignored, misunderstood, or unimportant.
8. What does Levitin say about living a disorganized life
A. It has been common among people. B. It promotes our self-image.
C. It has a bad effect on mental state. D. It’s closely related to our intelligence.
9. How does Levitin support his opinion in Para 3
A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.
C. By using other experts’ words. D. By referring to previous studies.
10. What might help people avoid overweight according to paragraph 5
A. High productivity. B. Good management of time.
C. Ignorance about others’ feeling. D. An organized home.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Neuroscience — Key Lies Behind Healthy Minds
B. Cost of Mess-Disorganization Affects Life
C. Mental Health in 2024 Focus on Self-control
D. Order and Organization -Success for Good Relations
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要论证了“有条理”对改善精神健康、提高生产力和生活质量的重要性。详细解释了无序生活的负面影响，并通过专家的观点和研究来支持有条理生活的益处。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段““There’s an obvious link between increased stress and anxiety disorders and living in a messy space,” says Daniel Levitin, a behavioral neuroscientist(行为神经科学家)at McGill University.( McGill大学的行为神经科学家Daniel Levitin说：“压力增加、焦虑症和生活在凌乱的空间之间存在明显的联系。”)”可知，Daniel Levitin认为生活杂乱无章与压力和焦虑障碍的增加之间存在“明显的联系”。这直接表明，生活杂乱无章对精神状态有负面影响，包括压力和焦虑障碍的增加。故选C。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容““Disorganization reduces productivity(生产力)that is difficult to measure” says Levitin. He points people loses a large amount of time when looking for lost items, missing appointments, or falling behind at work or school because of disordered living. “The average person likely loses5percent of their time due to disorganization,” he says. “Take your annual salary, multiply(乘)that by5percent, and you can measure what disorganization may be society you.”(Levitin说：“混乱会降低生产力，这很难衡量。”他指出，由于生活混乱，人们在寻找丢失的物品、错过约会或落后于工作或学习时浪费了大量时间。他说：“一般人可能会因为杂乱无章而浪费5%的时间。拿你的年薪，乘以5%，你就可以衡量出你的社会可能出现的混乱程度。”)”可知，Levitin 给出了人们在无序生活中可能遇到的具体例子，如寻找丢失的物品、错过约会等，来支持他的观点，即无序降低了难以衡量的生产力。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Tidy homes mean physical health. “Those whose houses are cleaner are more active and physically healthy,” says Libby Sander, an assistant professor of organizational behavior. It is partly because those people are better at managing their time, and partly because less mess can help improve one’s diet. “Studies show a close link between disorganization and overweight,” says Libby.(整洁的家意味着身体健康。组织行为学助理教授 Libby Sander说：“房子更干净的人更活跃，身体也更健康。”部分原因是这些人更善于管理自己的时间，部分原因是更少的混乱有助于改善一个人的饮食。Libby说：“研究表明，混乱和超重之间有着密切的联系。”)”可知，一个有序的家可能帮助人们避免超重。故选D。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Disorganization(无序)is often considered to have a negative impact on the way we see ourselves and the lives we lead. The disadvantages of living in a disorganized environment include memory problems, poor eating habits, and decreased self-control.(无序通常被认为对我们看待自己和生活的方式有负面影响。生活在杂乱无章的环境中的缺点包括记忆力问题、不良的饮食习惯和自制力下降。)”可知，文章主要讨论了无序生活对个人生活和精神健康的负面影响，包括增加的压力、焦虑、时间浪费以及可能的健康问题等。作者通过专家的观点和事实来论证有序生活的重要性，并强调了无序生活的代价。故选B。
D
Like other penguins, African penguins have white feathers covering their chests and black feathers covering their backs. They have lifelong mates, and they live in huge numbers —so, scientists wondered how the birds were able to identify their partners among a sea of black-and-white birds. To find it out, they studied 12 African penguins at a marine park called Zoomarine Italia.
In one test, they hung two life-size photographs of the African penguins. One is selected randomly(随机选择地), while the other is the test subject’s mate. The scientists recorded their interactions with the photos: How long did they spend looking at each photo, as well as how much time did they spend standing near each one The penguins spent more time looking at the photo of their partners—about 23 seconds longer, on average —than looking at the other photo. They also stood next to the mate’s photo for twice as long. Then, the researchers covered up the heads of the birds in the photographs, and the penguins still stayed near their partners’ photos.
In another experiment, the researchers hung up two photos of a bird’s mate —but, in one, they had digitally removed its spots(点). In this case, the penguin again spent more time looking at the photo with the spots. In the third experiment, the researchers hung two penguin photos with digitally removed spots—one of the test subject’s mate and the other: a random penguin. In this case, the penguins did not appear to recognize their partners—they spent almost the same time looking at or standing near both photos.
Together, the research results suggest African penguins are zeroing in on their partners’ spots and using them like name tags. Scientists say: “Our results prove birds recognize their mates by specific visual patterns and all sensory modalities(模态)should be considered in the study of animal communication.”
12. What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A. African penguins live independently.
B. African penguins have special ability to recognize partners.
C. African penguins have when feathers covering their backs.
D. Scientists studied 12 African penguins from the wild.
13. What plays a key role in African penguins’ identifying their partners
A. Their partners’ voice. B. Their partners’ heads.
C. Their partners’ back feathers. D. Their partners’ spotted bodies.
14. What does the underlined phrase “zeroing in on” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Losing sight of. B. Taking delight in.
C. Paying attention to. D. Speaking highly of.
15. Where might you find the passage
A. In a science report. B. In a travel brochure.
C. In a biology textbook. D. In a fashion magazine.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章讲述了非洲企鹅与它们的配偶是终身伴侣关系。科学家进行了一系列实验来研究它们是如何在众多企鹅中识别出自己的伴侣的。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“They have lifelong mates, and they live in huge numbers —so, scientists wondered how the birds were able to identify their partners among a sea of black-and-white birds.(它们 有一生的伴侣，而且进行数量庞大的种群生活——因此，科学家们想知道这些鸟是如何在茫茫的黑白鸟类中找到自己的伴侣的)”可知，非洲企鹅有识别伴侣的特殊能力。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In another experiment, the researchers hung up two photos of a bird’s mate — but, in one, they had digitally removed its spots. In this case, the penguin again spent more time looking at the photo with the spots. In the third experiment, the researchers hung two penguin photos with digitally removed spots—one of the test subject’s mate and the other: a random penguin. In this case, the penguins did not appear to recognize their partners—they spent almost the same time looking at or standing near both photos.(在另一项实验中，研究人员挂起了一只鸟伴侣的两张照片，但在其中一张照片中，他们用数字技术去掉了它的斑点。在这种情况下，企鹅再次花更多的时间看有斑点的照片。在第三个实验中，研究人员挂了两张企鹅的照片，照片上的一些地方都经过了数码处理，其中一张是测试对象的配偶，另一张是随机的企鹅。在这种情况下，企鹅似乎没有认出他们的伴侣——它们花了几乎相同的时间看或站在两张照片附近)”及最后一段“Together, the research results suggest African penguins are zeroing in on their partners’ spots and using them like name tags.(总的来说，研究结果表明非洲企鹅正在……它们伴侣的斑点，并把它们当作姓名标签)”可知，非洲企鹅根据伴侣身上的斑点来识别自己的伴侣。故选D。
【14题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词后文“their partners’ spots and using them like name tags(它们伴侣的斑点，并把它们当作姓名标签)”及“Our results prove birds recognize their mates by specific visual patterns and all sensory modalities should be considered in the study of animal communication.(我们的研究结果证明鸟类通过特定的视觉模式来识别它们的配偶，在动物交流的研究中应该考虑所有的感觉模式)”可推知，非洲企鹅非常关注伴侣身上的斑点，并把它们当作名字标签一样，由此可知，zeroing in on与paying attention to意思相近，意思为：关注。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“To find it out, they studied 12 African penguins at a marine park called Zoomarine Italia.(为了找到答案，他们研究了意大利动物公园的12只非洲企鹅)”，第二段“In one test, they hung two life-size photographs of the African penguins.(在一项测试中，他们悬挂了两张非洲企鹅的真人大小的照片)”和第三段“In another experiment, the researchers hung up two photos of a bird’s mate —but, in one, they had digitally removed its spots.(在另一项实验中，研究人员挂起了一只鸟伴侣的两张照片，但在其中一张照片中，他们用数字技术去掉了它的斑点)”可知，本文通过描述实验过程来得出结论，因此，该文章来自一篇科学报告。故选A。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。
Signs That You Are Growing
Growing is a lifelong process. Here are the signs that show that you are actually growing and not getting stuck in the process.
____16____
Often, we see how badly people look when they get overly upset due to unimportant things. So the first sign of maturity (成熟) is letting the small things go and not getting angry over a tiny detail that didn’t go as you planned.
You start forgiving and understanding other people
When we are young, we are often unforgiving. As we mature, we are better able to understand the world beyond black and white. ____17____. It enables us to look beyond the obvious and let go of simple judgments. We begin to understand better that others have complex (复杂的) lives and personalities, and so we become more willing to forgive their mistakes.
You always complete things that matter
Immature people don’t know when to commit (承诺) themselves and their energy or resources are always not well employed. ____18____. In this way, they can often keep their promises and honor their commitments.
You accept the possibility of being wrong
____19____. They are always able to accept the possibility that they are wrong, that they don’t know something, because there is always more to learn.
Being mature is knowing that you are always growing up. You are never done learning and developing. This means that you don’t set yourself up as the highest authority. ____20____.
A. You follow the crowd
B. You let the small things go
C. Instead, mature people focus on completing things that matter
D. Immature and mature people can both have plans for their lives
E. Rather, you open your mind to other ideas and new possibilities
F. Becoming more understanding is a sign of strength, not weakness
G. Mature people appear more confident, however, they are not overconfident
【答案】16. B 17. F 18. C 19. G 20. E
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了四种表明你变得成熟的迹象。
【16题详解】
根据本段内容“Often, we see how badly people look when they get overly upset due to unimportant things. So the first sign of maturity (成熟) is letting the small things go and not getting angry over a tiny detail that didn’t go as you planned.(通常，我们看到人们因为不重要的事情而过度沮丧时的样子是多么糟糕。所以成熟的第一个标志就是让小事过去，不要因为没有按计划进行的小细节而生气)”可知，本段提到“让小事过去，不要因为没有按计划进行的小细节而生气”，即建议不计较小事情。故B项“你不计较小事”适合作本节的小标题。故选B。
17题详解】
根据标题“You start forgiving and understanding other people(你开始原谅和理解别人)”；空前“As we mature, we are better able to understand the world beyond black and white.(随着我们的成熟，我们能够更好地理解非黑即白的世界)”及空后“It enables us to look beyond the obvious and let go of simple judgments.(它使我们能够超越显而易见的事物，放弃简单的判断)”可知，本段的主旨是理解他人，更好地理解非黑即白的世界，F选项中understanding对应标题中understanding。故F项“变得更加善解人意是一种力量，而不是软弱”符合语境。故选F。
【18题详解】
根据空前“Immature people don’t know when to commit (承诺) themselves and their energy or resources are always not well employed.(不成熟的人不知道什么时候该承诺自己，他们的精力和资源总是没有得到很好的利用)”及空后“In this way, they can often keep their promises and honor their commitments.(通过这种方式，他们通常可以遵守他们的承诺和履行他们的承诺)”可知，上文提到了不成熟的人的做法，可知本句是在说明成熟的人会怎么做。C选项中mature people与上文Immature people相对应。故C项“相反，成熟的人专注于完成重要的事情”符合语境。故选C。
【19题详解】
根据本节的小标题“You accept the possibility of being wrong(你接受错误的可能性)”及空后“They are always able to accept the possibility that they are wrong, that they don’t know something, because there is always more to learn.(他们总是能够接受自己错了的可能性，接受自己不知道的可能性，因为总有更多的东西需要学习)”可知，后文提到了某种人能够接受自己错了的可能性，认识到有更多的东西需要学习，G选项中Mature people对应后文They。故G项“成熟的人看起来更自信，然而，他们并不是过度自信”符合语境。故选G。
【20题详解】
根据空前“You are never done learning and developing. This means that you don’t set yourself up as the highest authority.(你永远不会停止学习和发展。这意味着你没有把自己设定为最高权威)”可知，上文提到了“没有把自己设定为最高权威”，故本句与上文构成转折，指出这种特性会导致的结果：你会敞开心扉接受其他的想法和新的可能性。故E项“相反，你会敞开心扉接受其他的想法和新的可能性”符合语境。故选E。
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I got on an overnight, bus journey from Kolhapur to Aurangabad in India. The bus — an ordinary, air-conditioning-free one — was more than ___21___. All 55 seats were taken and there were some 20 people ___22___ in the aisle (过道). The hot day ___23___ the discomfort of the 10-hour journey. Because I was travelling on a student bus pass I had no choice but to-stand.
After approximately two extended hours, I was wet with ___24___ in the noise of the bus. I suddenly ___25___ a hand tapping my hand, asking for ___26___. Turning around, I found a middle-aged man with a smile looking up at me. He stood up and said I could take his ___27___ for a little while. I was pleasantly ___28___ and immediately accepted his offer, my entire body feeling a sense of relief. And the man just stood next to me, looking around. After about 20 minutes, I signaled him to ___29___ his space. Another man, who was sitting by the window on the other side of the bus, had observed our’ ___30___.
Just then, something ___31___ happened. Our observer stood up and offered his seat to another standing man. Unexpectedly, we had caused a chain reaction: almost all the standees got a(n) ___32___ to be seated. More surprisingly, people-even started chatting with each other while exchanging their positions, and soon began sharing jokes. Needless to say, the rest of the journey was quite ___33___.
The bus reached its destination the next morning. I stood in the early morning light, waving goodbye to the groups, who-went-their separate routines. But this extraordinary experience has stayed with me after all the years. I am always ___34___ of an important life lesson — that we can all ___35___ what we have, including our burdens, and help our co-passengers in the journey of life.
21. A. narrowed B. crowded C. advanced D. delayed
22. A. standing B. sitting C. lying D. moving
23. A. sharpened B. brightened C. worsened D. shortened
24. A. rain B. water C. tears D. sweat
25. A. touched B. held C. raised D. sensed
26. A. company B. help C. seat D. attention
27. A. advice B. space C. hand D. instruction
28. A. frightened B. shocked C. awkward D. satisfied
29. A. take back B. set up C. cut in D. give out
30. A. adventure B. conversation C. deal D. exchange
31. A. confusing B. powerful C. magical D. positive
32. A. appointment B. goal C. arrangement D. chance
33. A. enjoyable B. glorious C. shocking D. admirable
34. A. warned B. reminded C. freed D. affected
35. A. receive B. deliver C. share D. track
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述了作者在一次乘坐夜间巴士旅行的途中发生的美妙故事，有座位的乘客与没有座位的乘客交换坐下，旅途变得充满欢笑，这也让作者意识到分享的意义。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一辆普通的、没有空调的公共汽车，里面非常拥挤。A. narrowed狭窄的；B. crowded拥挤的；C. advanced先进的；D. delayed延误的。根据后文“All 55seats were taken and there were some 20 people 2 in the aisle (过道).”可知，车上挤满了人，非常拥挤。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：55个座位全部被占满，有20多人站在过道上。A. standing站立；B. sitting坐下；C. lying躺；D. moving移动。根据句中的 “All 55 seats were taken”可知，所有55个座位被占满了，所以还有大约22人站在过道上。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：炎热的天气使这10个小时的旅程更加不舒服。A. sharpened加强；B. brightened(使)更明亮；C. worsened变得更糟；D. shortened变短。根据前文“The bus — an ordinary, air-conditioning-free one—was more than 1 . ”可知，车上非常拥挤且没有空调，而炎热的天气又增加了旅程的不适感。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：大约两个多小时后，我在公共汽车的嘈杂声中被汗水湿透了。A. rain雨；B. water水；C. tears泪水；D. sweat汗水。根据前文中的“air-conditioning-free one”和“The hot day”以及空前的“wet”可知，车里没有空调，天气又非常炎热，所以作者被汗水浸透了。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我突然感觉到有一只手在拍我的手，想引起我的注意。A. touched触摸；B. held抓，握；C. raised增加；D. sensed感觉到，意识到。根据空后的“a hand tapping my hand”可知，作者应该是感觉到有人在轻拍自己的手。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我突然感觉到有一只手在拍我手，想引起我的注意。A. company陪伴；B. help帮助；C. seat座位；D. attention注意。根据后文“Turning around, I found a middle-aged man with a smile looking up at me. He stood up and said I could take his 7 for a little while.”可知，这位中年男子拍作者的手应该是要引起作者的注意，以便说出自己的想法。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他站起来，说我可以在他座位上坐一会儿。A. advice建议；B. space空间；C. hand手；D. instruction指示，命令。根据后文“immediately accepted his offer, my entire body feeling a sense of relief”可知，作者坐在了这位男子的座位上。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我又惊又喜，立刻接受了他的邀请，全身如释重负。A. frightened害怕的；B. shocked吃惊的；C. awkward令人尴尬的；D. satisfied满意的。根据后文“my entire body feeling a sense of relief.”可知，作者应该是感到惊喜的。根据前文“He stood up and said I could take his 7 for a little while.”可知，素未相识的男子主动邀请作者坐一会儿自己的座位，作者应是非常惊喜的。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：20分钟后，我示意他坐回自己的座位。A. take back收回；B. set up创建，安排；C. cut in插嘴；D. give out用完，放出（热、光等）。根据前文“He stood up and said I could take his 7 for a little while.”和“accepted his offer”可知，作者接受了那位男士的好意，所以此处是说在20分钟之后，作者让那位男士收回自己的座位。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：坐在汽车另一边靠窗的一个人看到了我们的交换。A. adventure冒险；B. conversation对话；C. deal交易；D. exchange交换。根据前文“He stood up and said I could take his 7 for a little while.”以及“After about.20 minutes, I signaled him to 9 his space.”可知，那位男士将座位让给作者坐了一会儿，然后作者20分钟之后将座位还给了那位男士，这是一种交换。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：就在这时，神奇的事情发生了。A. confusing令人困惑的；B. powerful强有力的，有影响力的；C. magical神奇的；D. positive积极的。根据后文“Our observer stood up and offered his seat to another standing man. Unexpectedly, we had caused a chain reaction: almost all the standees got a(n) 12 to be seated.)”可知，作者和那位男士交换坐座位引起了其他人也这么做，这是一件神奇的事情。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：出乎意料的是，我们引起了连锁反应：几乎所有站着的人都有机会坐了下来。A. appointment约会；B. goal目标；C. arrangement安排；D. chance机会。根据空前的“the standees got a(n)”和空后的“to be seated”可知，在作者他们的影响下，那些坐着的人与站着的人也交换起来，站着的人有机会坐下来。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不用说，接下来的旅程相当愉快。A. enjoyable令人愉快的；B. glorious光荣的；C. shocking惊人的；D. admirable令人羡慕的。根据前文“people-even started chatting with each other while exchanging their positions, and soon began sharing jokes.”可知，车上的人们在交换位置的同时开始聊天和分享笑话，所以接下来的旅程是愉快的。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我总是想起一个重要的人生教训——我们都可以分享我们所拥有的，包括我们的负担，并在人生旅程中帮助我们的同伴。A. warned警告；B. reminded使想起；C. freed释放；D. affected影响。根据前文“But this extraordinary experience has stayed with me after all the years.”和空后的“of an important life lesson”可知，作者一直铭记这段经历，因为这次经历总是作者想起人生重要的一课。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我总是想起一个重要的人生教训——我们都可以分享我们所拥有的，包括我们的负担，并在人生旅程中帮助我们的同伴。A. receive接收；B. deliver递送，传送；C. share分享；D. track跟踪，追踪。根据前文内容和空后的“what we have”可知，那位男士把自己的座位让给作者坐一会儿，这引发了车内其他人也这么做，这是在分享自己所拥有的东西。故选C。
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 满分55分)
第二节 语法填空(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。
In 1996, Yi Shu, one of Hong Kong’s most beloved novelists, ___36___ (deal)with parent-child relationships with the book: Cheng Huan Ji(Bringing Joy to Parents). Now, 28 years later, this story has been adapted into the new drama, Best Choice Ever, ___37___ has soon become a hit since its recent release on Tencent Video. With Yang Zi and He Saifei starring as a 29-year-old woman Mai Chenhuan from Shanghai and her commanding mother, the drama focuses ___38___ the girl’s self growth. Chemuan sticks to her own desires for love and professional success, ___39___ (struggle)hard to live up to her mother’s expectations at the same time. Originally the novel ___40___ (set)in Hong Kong in 1995, however, scriptwriter Li Jingling has successfully changed the story to a more recent period in Shanghai, noting its unique ___41___ (explore)of parent-child and family relationships. Despite the fact that Tian Yu, the director. along with most of the key creators are not natives of Shanghai, the drama has got Shanghai’s city life properly. During ___42___ special three-month visit to Shanghai, Tian Yu visited local attractions, cafes, and restaurants to know more about the citizens and ___43___ (they)daily life. Excited about the drama’s popularity, Li Jingjing also wished that the series would inspire younger viewers ___44___ (have)a better understanding of their parents and can ____45____ (true)embrace their parents’ values by learning how to balance filial love with the pursuit of their own ambitions.
【答案】36. dealt
37. which 38. on
39. struggling
40. was set
41. exploration
42. a 43. their
44. to have
45. truly
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇电视剧剧评。文章主要围绕电视剧《承欢记》的改编背景、剧情梗概、主要演员、导演的创作过程以及对年轻观众的启示等方面进行了介绍和评论。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：1996年，香港最受喜爱的小说家之一亦舒，通过书籍《承欢记》探讨了亲子关系。这里为本句谓语动词，根据时间状语“In 1996”可知，本句时态为一般过去时。故填dealt。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：如今，28年后，这个故事被改编成新剧《承欢记》，自最近在腾讯视频上映以来迅速成为热门。这里为定语从句的关系词，先行词为“Best Choice Ever”，在非限制性定语从句中担当主语，用关系代词which引导。故填which。
38题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：该剧由杨紫和何赛飞主演，分别饰演来自上海的29岁女性麦承欢和她的母亲，该剧聚焦于女孩的自我成长。固定短语：focus on，意为“专注于……、聚焦于……”，符合句意。故填on。
【39题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：麦承欢坚持自己对爱情和事业成功的渴望，同时努力满足母亲的期望。非谓语动词担当状语，主句主语“Chemuan”和动词“struggle”之间为主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填struggling。
【40题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：原本这部小说以1995年的香港为背景。这里为本句谓语动词，根据时间状语“in 1995”可知，本句时态为一般过去时；主语为“the novel”，单数，和动词“set”之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填was set。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：然而，编剧李晶凌成功地将故事背景改为近期的上海，着重探索了亲子和家庭关系的独特性。分析句子成分，根据空前的形容词可知，空处为名词形式。故填exploration。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在对上海为期三个月的特别访问中，田宇参观了当地的景点、咖啡馆和餐馆，更多地了解了市民和他们的日常生活。修饰可数名词单数形式，表示泛指，用不定冠词。故填a。
【43题详解】
考查代词。句意：在对上海为期三个月的特别访问中，田宇参观了当地的景点、咖啡馆和餐馆，更多地了解了市民和他们的日常生活。分析句子成分可知，空处为形容词性物主代词，修饰空后的名词。故填their。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：对于该剧的受欢迎程度感到兴奋的李晶凌也希望该剧能激励年轻观众更好地理解他们的父母，并通过学习如何平衡孝道与追求自己的抱负来真正拥抱父母的价值观。非谓语动词担当动词“inspire”之后的宾语补足语，用动词不定式形式。构成短语：inspire…to do…，意为“激励某人做某事”。故填to have。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：对于该剧的受欢迎程度感到兴奋的李晶凌也希望该剧能激励年轻观众更好地理解他们的父母，并通过学习如何平衡孝道与追求自己的抱负来真正拥抱父母的价值观。分析句子成分可知，空处为副词形式修饰动词“embrace”。故填truly。
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 Will来信了解你校炫音歌手(Singing Talent Show)大赛的有关情况，请你回信介绍以下内容：
1. 时间、地点；
2. 比赛情况；
3. 观赛感想。
注意：词数80左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。抬头和落款已为你写好。
Dear Will,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Will,
How are you doing I'm writing to tell you about the Singing Talent Show in our school. It was held in the school auditorium last weekend. The show began at 6 p.m. and lasted for about three hours.
A large number of students signed up for the competition, and they showed their amazing singing skills. The judges were very impressed with their performances. The audience were also very excited and gave them a big round of applause.
I really enjoyed the show and thought it was a great opportunity for students to show their talents and have fun. It made our school life more colorful and interesting.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的信件。要求考生给英国笔友 Will写封回信，向其介绍学校炫音歌手(Singing Talent Show)大赛的有关情况。
【详解】1.词汇积累
大量的：a large number of→ a great many
令人惊讶的：amazing→ surprising/amazing
兴奋的：excited→ thrilled
机会：opportunity→ chance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m writing to tell you about the Singing Talent Show in our school. It was held in the school auditorium last weekend.
拓展句：I’m writing to tell you about the Singing Talent Show in our school, which was held in the school auditorium last weekend.
【点睛】【高分句型1】A large number of students signed up for the competition, and they showed their amazing singing skills.（运用了and连接的并列句）
【高分句型2】I really enjoyed the show and thought it was a great opportunity for students to show their talents and have fun.（运用了省略that的宾语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My teenage son, Jordan, always complained about having to be home earlier than all his friends. He would tell me that he was already seventeen, but still had a curfew (宵禁). He believed he was practically an adult. I pointed out that he was not an adult as he was still in high school.
“You don’t trust me!” he yelled. Before I continued, he rolled his eyes, slammed the door and walked away. I sighed. How could I make Jordan see that I only wanted to keep him safe
I decided to go for a walk, hoping the December air would clear my head. I opened the front door and nearly stepped on her: a small black cat, just like a meatball. “Hi, Meatball,” I said, bringing her into my arms. I walked back in, touching her neck gently. Meatball seemed happy enough to come in the house, but after an hour or two, she sat by the door, meowing to go back outside.
“Why won’t she just stay in with us all the time ” Nathan, my youngest son asked.
I explained to him that she was happy here but she liked being able to come and go as she pleased.
“That must be nice,” Jordan muttered from the other room, complaining why the cat, not him, could come and go. He even asked me to give Meatball a curfew.
Meatball became a regular.
One night, temperatures were unusually low. Meatball stood at the door, meowing to go outside.
I shook my head at her, afraid that she might freeze to death. She stared at me and meowed again. I patted her head, “I know you’re not happy, but it’s for your own good.”
“Mom’s not being mean to you,” Nathan told the cat. “She’s just trying to keep you from turning into a frozen meatball.” We both laughed at his joke.
The next morning, I couldn’t find Meatball. I asked the kids if anyone had seen her.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Jordan nodded, “I let her out last night.”
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As I drove to the animal hospital, Jordan sat in the back, holding Meatball inside his coat.
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【答案】 Jordan nodded, “I let her out last night.” My mouth dropped open. “She was outside all night ” I was so furious, “It was freezing and she could die!” Jordan choked back his words, stunned. I grabbed my coat and rushed outside. Jordan followed, fear welling up in his eyes. Several minutes later, the poor thing was found, shaking and curling into a tiny ball. I picked her up, unsure whether she was alive or dead. Jordan was scared, “We need a vet! Now!”
As I drove to the animal hospital, Jordan sat in the back, holding Meatball inside his coat. I could hear him talking to the cat, apologizing repeatedly. Luckily, the vet saved Meatball. Seeing her eyes open, Jordan stroked her head, all tears. Then, surprisingly, he turned to me. He apologized for what he had done. “I know you just want to keep me safe,” he murmured. I felt a lump in my throat. He rubbed Meatball’s back, “Looks like we are both going to observe the curfew. It’s for our own good.”
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者的儿子抱怨作者不让他晚上外出，但是在通过猫被夜里放出而差点被冻死的事情后，他儿子终于明白作者不让他出去是为了他的安全着想。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①.由第一段首句内容：乔丹点点头，“我昨晚放她出来的。”可知，第一段可描写猫被放出去后他们去寻找的过程以及猫被找到后的状态。
②.由第二段首句内容：“当我开车去动物医院的时候，乔丹坐在后面，把肉球放在外套里。”可知，第二段可描写他们将猫送去救治的过程以及乔丹的懊悔。
2.续写线索：去找猫——发现猫——发现猫状态不对——送去救治——猫得救——乔丹懊悔
3.词汇激活（一个词汇要写出相近的表达）
行为类
①.抓住：grab/grasp
②.轻抚：stroke/ pet
③.拯救：save/ rescue
情绪类
①.非常愤怒： so furious / so angry
②.恐惧的：scared/ terrified
【点睛】[高分句型1] As I drove to the animal hospital, Jordan sat in the back, holding Meatball inside his coat.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型2]. Seeing her eyes open, Jordan stroked her head, all tears.（运用了现在分词短语作状语）泸州高中 2024年春期高2023 级半期考试
英语试题
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(满分95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。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. What does the man want to use the second bedroom as
A. A media room. B. A guest room. C. A living room.
2. What did the speakers think of the movie
A. Touching. B. Exciting. C. Boring.
3. What are the speakers about to do together
A. Shop in a store. B. Have a meal. C. Park a car.
4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Shopkeeper and customer. B. Mother and son. C. Neighbors.
5. Why will the woman get electronic drums
A. They cost less money.
B. They sound less noisy.
C. They require less space.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What color pants did the man try on first
A. Gray. B. Yellow. C. Black.
7 How much will the man pay
A. $10. B. $72. C. $80.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
8. What is the man doing in Sydney
A. Traveling. B. Teaching. C. Studying.
9. What kind of children is the woman trying to help
A. Who can’t see clearly.
B. Who don’t know how to read.
C. Who can’t understand what they read.
10. What do we know about the course in Sydney
A. It costs less. B. It’s well-organized. C. It finishes more quickly.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。
11. How much does the regular transportation card cost on its own
A. $55. B. $30. C. $20.
12. What vehicles does the 7-day pass allow people to take
A. The taxis. B. The airport express train. C. The subway and buses.
13. Where are the speakers
A. At a hotel. B. At the airport. C. At home.
听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。
14. Which book does the library have four copies of in total
A. The Tipping Point. B. What the Dog Saw. C. Blink.
15. When will What the Dog Saw be available
A. By this Sunday. B. By this Saturday. C. By this Friday.
16 Who borrowed the copies of The Tipping Point
A. A university. B. Malcolm Gladwell. C. Students from high school.
17. What time does the library close on weekdays
A. At3:30p. m. B. At 5:30 p. m. C. At 7:30 p. m.
听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。
18. What was the weather like over the last weekend
A. Rainy. B. Hot. C. Windy.
19. When will the temperature reach 30 degrees today
A. In the morning. B. Around lunch time. C. In the late afternoon.
20. What does the speaker talk about in the end
A. Bad news for people living in the forest area.
B. Early warming of fire in the city center.
C. Notes about traveling in the countryside.
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Strawberry picking is a popular and enjoyable activity in Pennsylvania. The state’s favorable weather and long growing season make it a favorite pastime for both locals and tourists.
Bricker’s Strawberries
It is a family-owned farm in Carlisle, PA, offering pre-picked and pick-your-own berries throughout the year. Prices range from $2/pound for pick-your-own berries to $4.25/quart for pre-picked berries. Opening hours may vary depending on the weather, so it’s best to check their website before heading out to the farm.
Oak Grove Farms
Oak Grove Farms in Mechanicsburg, PA, has been a family-owned farm since the 1960s. They offer a variety of fruits, and delicious baked goods, with strawberries being their specialty. Prices start at $15 for a 4-quart container. The farm store is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for visitors to make a purchase.
Honey Bear Orchards
Located in Lebanon, PA, it is a family-owned orchard providing fresh fruits to the community since 1980. With their fun and safe atmosphere, you can pick your quality fruit with your friends. U-pick strawberries cost $2/pound. They also offer pre-picked strawberries for a slightly higher cost. You can pay through cash or check only in their shop.
Brecknock Orchard
Brecknock Orchard in Mohnton, PA, is a family-friendly farm where you can pick strawberries and enjoy other activities on the farm. Wagon (马车) ride orchard tours cost $8 per person and include beautiful toys for kids. The cost of strawberry picking starts at $4/pound, and they accept cash and credit cards.
1. What deserves your special attention if you are going to Bricker’s Strawberries
A. Its opening hours. B. Its location.
C. Its fruit prices. D. Its berry types.
2. What does Oak Grove Farms and Honey Bear Orchards have in common
A. Providing shopping services. B. Sharing an equally long history.
C. Being owned by the same family. D. Having the same business hours.
3. Which is most suitable for a family with young children
A Bricker’s Strawberries. B. Oak Grove Farms.
C. Honey Bear Orchards. D. Brecknock Orchard.
B
I started the topic “question of the day” in my family text group. We’d talk about everything from movies to politics. But my loved ones warned me that some of my answers were judgmental (武断的)and that I was too quick to attack an opinion. I all but killed that group text. It had a good 12 people in it. We’d shared laughs, encouragement, and funny memes (表情包). It took only one conversation-which I was in the middle of-to end it.
I realized that I had a problem. The reason for my problem is the smartphone. Smartphones enable instant communication. When in the past people talked on the telephone, you could cut in a “What do you mean by that ” to correct a misunderstanding before it got out of hand. But don’t-misunderstand me: I love a good group text. It makes me feel connected to people in a way that I just can’t seem to anymore, now that I have a wife and kids.
I’m learning, but I made mistakes again recently. I joined a new text group. I introduced my topic “question of the day” again. I thought foolishly that I was encouraging a healthy debate on current eyes. No. Others in the group saw it as me trying to prove that my way was the right way. Then I made the mistake of sharing a friend’s personal information, which he had told me during a phone conversation. I thought everyone knew it. Then this friend started referring to me as a snitch — not a kind word. So I asked him about it in person. That’s when he told me I’d shared sensitive information he hadn’t told anyone else. I apologized plentifully and came away from the conversation and more determined to slow down my texts.
My new determination seems to be working. Now I have avoided making a few points that I had meant to make in individual and group texts. In some cases, I didn’t even respond, but I haven’t lost any more connections by doing this.
4. How does the author introduce the topic
A. By commenting on politics. B. By replying to some text messages.
C. By describing his personal experience. D. By starting a funny conversation.
5. What problem does the author have using smartphones
A. Refusing to listen to others; B. Sending quick and sharp answers.
C. Failing to express himself timely. D. Focusing on his own matters.
6. Why was the author attacked by his friend in the text group
A. He gave away his friend’s privacy.
B. He always made mistakes on current events.
C. He made a fool of himself in chatting.
D. He always shared his own personal information.
7. What does the author learn from his experience
A. Hurry makes wonder. B. Understanding each other is a must.
C. Sometimes fast is just too fast. D. Trust is the bridge of communication.
C
Improved mental health is on the schedule for many people in 2024 and being organized is an ideal method of realizing it.
Disorganization (无序) is often considered to have a negative impact on the way we see ourselves and the lives we lead. The disadvantages of living in a disorganized environment include memory problems, poor eating habits, and decreased self-control. “There’s an obvious link between increased stress and anxiety disorders and living in a messy space,” says Daniel Levitin, a behavioral neuroscientist (行为神经科学家) at McGill University.
“Disorganization reduces productivity (生产力) that is difficult to measure” says Levitin. He points people loses a large amount of time when looking for lost items, missing appointments, or falling behind at work or school because of disordered living. “The average person likely loses 5 percent of their time due to disorganization,” he says. “Take your annual salary, multiply(乘)that by5percent, and you can measure what disorganization may be society you.”
Joseph Ferrari, another researcher on disorganization, says that nearly every mental health downside coming from disorganization can be improved by getting organized. “You’ll feel more energetio, enhance your productivity in the office, and greatly improve the quality of your life,” he says.
Tidy homes mean physical health. “Those whose houses are cleaner are more active and physically healthy,” says Libby Sander, an assistant professor of organizational behavior. It is partly because those people are better at managing their time, and partly because less mess can help improve one’s diet. “Studies show a close link between disorganization and overweight,” says Libby.
Getting organized has also been shown to decrease one’s stress levels, increase personal efficiency, and even improve sleep. Another studied advantage of getting organized may be improving the quality of one’s relationships. Libby explains that relationships can be negatively impacted when too much mess affects communication or distracts (分散) one’s brain from noticing important message from their partner. Research shows this can cause others to feel ignored, misunderstood, or unimportant.
8. What does Levitin say about living a disorganized life
A. It has been common among people. B. It promotes our self-image.
C. It has a bad effect on mental state. D. It’s closely related to our intelligence.
9. How does Levitin support his opinion in Para 3
A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.
C. By using other experts’ words. D. By referring to previous studies.
10. What might help people avoid overweight according to paragraph 5
A. High productivity. B. Good management of time.
C. Ignorance about others’ feeling. D. An organized home.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Neuroscience — Key Lies Behind Healthy Minds
B. Cost of Mess-Disorganization Affects Life
C. Mental Health in 2024 Focus on Self-control
D Order and Organization -Success for Good Relations
D
Like other penguins, African penguins have white feathers covering their chests and black feathers covering their backs. They have lifelong mates, and they live in huge numbers —so, scientists wondered how the birds were able to identify their partners among a sea of black-and-white birds. To find it out, they studied 12 African penguins at a marine park called Zoomarine Italia.
In one test, they hung two life-size photographs of the African penguins. One is selected randomly(随机选择地), while the other is the test subject’s mate. The scientists recorded their interactions with the photos: How long did they spend looking at each photo, as well as how much time did they spend standing near each one The penguins spent more time looking at the photo of their partners—about 23 seconds longer, on average —than looking at the other photo. They also stood next to the mate’s photo for twice as long. Then, the researchers covered up the heads of the birds in the photographs, and the penguins still stayed near their partners’ photos.
In another experiment, the researchers hung up two photos of a bird’s mate —but, in one, they had digitally removed its spots(点). In this case, the penguin again spent more time looking at the photo with the spots. In the third experiment, the researchers hung two penguin photos with digitally removed spots—one of the test subject’s mate and the other: a random penguin. In this case, the penguins did not appear to recognize their partners—they spent almost the same time looking at or standing near both photos.
Together, the research results suggest African penguins are zeroing in on their partners’ spots and using them like name tags. Scientists say: “Our results prove birds recognize their mates by specific visual patterns and all sensory modalities(模态)should be considered in the study of animal communication.”
12. What can we learn from Paragraph 1
A. African penguins live independently.
B. African penguins have special ability to recognize partners.
C. African penguins have when feathers covering their backs.
D. Scientists studied 12 African penguins from the wild.
13. What plays a key role in African penguins’ identifying their partners
A. Their partners’ voice. B. Their partners’ heads.
C. Their partners’ back feathers. D. Their partners’ spotted bodies.
14. What does the underlined phrase “zeroing in on” in Paragraph 5 mean
A. Losing sight of. B. Taking delight in.
C. Paying attention to. D. Speaking highly of.
15. Where might you find the passage
A. In a science report. B. In a travel brochure.
C. In a biology textbook. D. In a fashion magazine.
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个为多余选项。
Signs That You Are Growing
Growing is a lifelong process. Here are the signs that show that you are actually growing and not getting stuck in the process.
____16____
Often, we see how badly people look when they get overly upset due to unimportant things. So the first sign of maturity (成熟) is letting the small things go and not getting angry over a tiny detail that didn’t go as you planned.
You start forgiving and understanding other people
When we are young, we are often unforgiving. As we mature, we are better able to understand the world beyond black and white. ____17____. It enables us to look beyond the obvious and let go of simple judgments. We begin to understand better that others have complex (复杂的) lives and personalities, and so we become more willing to forgive their mistakes.
You always complete things that matter
Immature people don’t know when to commit (承诺) themselves and their energy or resources are always not well employed. ____18____. In this way, they can often keep their promises and honor their commitments.
You accept the possibility of being wrong
____19____. They are always able to accept the possibility that they are wrong, that they don’t know something, because there is always more to learn.
Being mature is knowing that you are always growing up. You are never done learning and developing. This means that you don’t set yourself up as the highest authority. ____20____.
A. You follow the crowd
B. You let the small things go
C. Instead, mature people focus on completing things that matter
D. Immature and mature people can both have plans for their lives
E. Rather, you open your mind to other ideas and new possibilities
F. Becoming more understanding is a sign of strength, not weakness
G. Mature people appear more confident, however, they are not overconfident
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I got on an overnight, bus journey from Kolhapur to Aurangabad in India. The bus — an ordinary, air-conditioning-free one — was more than ___21___. All 55 seats were taken and there were some 20 people ___22___ in the aisle (过道). The hot day ___23___ the discomfort of the 10-hour journey. Because I was travelling on a student bus pass I had no choice but to-stand.
After approximately two extended hours, I was wet with ___24___ in the noise of the bus. I suddenly ___25___ a hand tapping my hand, asking for ___26___. Turning around, I found a middle-aged man with a smile looking up at me. He stood up and said I could take his ___27___ for a little while. I was pleasantly ___28___ and immediately accepted his offer, my entire body feeling a sense of relief. And the man just stood next to me, looking around. After about 20 minutes, I signaled him to ___29___ his space. Another man, who was sitting by the window on the other side of the bus, had observed our’ ___30___.
Just then, something ___31___ happened. Our observer stood up and offered his seat to another standing man. Unexpectedly, we had caused a chain reaction: almost all the standees got a(n) ___32___ to be seated. More surprisingly, people-even started chatting with each other while exchanging their positions, and soon began sharing jokes. Needless to say, the rest of the journey was quite ___33___.
The bus reached its destination the next morning. I stood in the early morning light, waving goodbye to the groups, who-went-their separate routines. But this extraordinary experience has stayed with me after all the years. I am always ___34___ of an important life lesson — that we can all ___35___ what we have, including our burdens, and help our co-passengers in the journey of life.
21. A. narrowed B. crowded C. advanced D. delayed
22. A. standing B. sitting C. lying D. moving
23. A. sharpened B. brightened C. worsened D. shortened
24. A. rain B. water C. tears D. sweat
25. A. touched B. held C. raised D. sensed
26. A. company B. help C. seat D. attention
27. A. advice B. space C. hand D. instruction
28. A. frightened B. shocked C. awkward D. satisfied
29. A. take back B. set up C. cut in D. give out
30. A. adventure B. conversation C. deal D. exchange
31. A. confusing B. powerful C. magical D. positive
32. A. appointment B. goal C. arrangement D. chance
33. A. enjoyable B. glorious C. shocking D. admirable
34. A. warned B. reminded C. freed D. affected
35. A. receive B. deliver C. share D. track
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 满分55分)
第二节 语法填空(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。
In 1996, Yi Shu, one of Hong Kong’s most beloved novelists, ___36___ (deal)with parent-child relationships with the book: Cheng Huan Ji(Bringing Joy to Parents). Now, 28 years later, this story has been adapted into the new drama, Best Choice Ever, ___37___ has soon become a hit since its recent release on Tencent Video. With Yang Zi and He Saifei starring as a 29-year-old woman Mai Chenhuan from Shanghai and her commanding mother, the drama focuses ___38___ the girl’s self growth. Chemuan sticks to her own desires for love and professional success, ___39___ (struggle)hard to live up to her mother’s expectations at the same time. Originally the novel ___40___ (set)in Hong Kong in 1995, however, scriptwriter Li Jingling has successfully changed the story to a more recent period in Shanghai, noting its unique ___41___ (explore)of parent-child and family relationships. Despite the fact that Tian Yu, the director. along with most of the key creators are not natives of Shanghai, the drama has got Shanghai’s city life properly. During ___42___ special three-month visit to Shanghai, Tian Yu visited local attractions, cafes, and restaurants to know more about the citizens and ___43___ (they)daily life. Excited about the drama’s popularity, Li Jingjing also wished that the series would inspire younger viewers ___44___ (have)a better understanding of their parents and can ____45____ (true)embrace their parents’ values by learning how to balance filial love with the pursuit of their own ambitions.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 Will来信了解你校炫音歌手(Singing Talent Show)大赛的有关情况，请你回信介绍以下内容：
1. 时间、地点；
2. 比赛情况；
3. 观赛感想。
注意：词数80左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。抬头和落款已为你写好。
Dear Will,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My teenage son Jordan, always complained about having to be home earlier than all his friends. He would tell me that he was already seventeen, but still had a curfew (宵禁). He believed he was practically an adult. I pointed out that he was not an adult as he was still in high school.
“You don’t trust me!” he yelled. Before I continued, he rolled his eyes, slammed the door and walked away. I sighed. How could I make Jordan see that I only wanted to keep him safe
I decided to go for a walk, hoping the December air would clear my head. I opened the front door and nearly stepped on her: a small black cat, just like a meatball. “Hi, Meatball,” I said, bringing her into my arms. I walked back in, touching her neck gently. Meatball seemed happy enough to come in the house, but after an hour or two, she sat by the door, meowing to go back outside.
“Why won’t she just stay in with us all the time ” Nathan, my youngest son asked.
I explained to him that she was happy here but she liked being able to come and go as she pleased.
“That must be nice,” Jordan muttered from the other room, complaining why the cat, not him, could come and go. He even asked me to give Meatball a curfew.
Meatball became a regular.
One night, temperatures were unusually low. Meatball stood at the door, meowing to go outside.
I shook my head at her, afraid that she might freeze to death. She stared at me and meowed again. I patted her head, “I know you’re not happy, but it’s for your own good.”
“Mom’s not being mean to you,” Nathan told the cat. “She’s just trying to keep you from turning into a frozen meatball.” We both laughed at his joke.
The next morning, I couldn’t find Meatball. I asked the kids if anyone had seen her.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Jordan nodded, “I let her out last night.”
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As I drove to the animal hospital, Jordan sat in the back, holding Meatball inside his coat.
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