创新学校2024年上学期高二期中考试
英语
时量：120分钟 分值：150分
听力
1. What are the speakers talking about
A. Having a birthday party. B. Doing some exercise. C. Getting Lydia a gift.
2. What is the woman going to do
A. Help the man. B. Take a bus. C. Get a camera.
3. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Tell Kate to stop. B. Call Kate’s friends. C. Stay away from Kate.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a wine shop. B. In a supermarket. C. In a restaurant.
5. What does the woman mean
A. Keep the window closed. B. Go out for fresh air. C. Turn on the fan.
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man going to do this summer
A. Teach a course. B. Repair his house. C. Work at a hotel.
7. How will the man use the money
A. To hire a gardener. B. To buy books. C. To pay for a boat trip.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. Colleagues. C. Roommates.
9. What does Frank plan to do right after graduation
A. Work as a programmer. B. Travel around the world. C. Start his own business.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the woman make the call
A. To book a hotel room. B. To ask about the room service.
C. To make changes to a reservation.
11. When will the woman arrive at the hotel
A. On September 15. B. On September 16. C. On September 23.
12. How much will the woman pay for her room per night
A. $179. B. $199. C. $219.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman’s plan for Saturday
A. Going shopping. B. Going camping. C. Going boating.
14. Where will the woman stay in Keswick
A. In a country inn. B. In a five-star hotel. C. In her aunt’s home.
15. What will Gordon do over the weekend
A. Visit his friends. B. Watch DVDs. C. Join the woman.
16. What does the woman think of Gordon’s coming weekend
A. Relaxed. B. Boring. C. Busy.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is Wang Ming
A. A student. B. An employer. C. An engineer.
18. What does the speaker say about the college job market this year
A. It’s unpredictable. B. It’s quite stable. C. It’s not optimistic.
19. What percentage of student job seekers have found a job by now
A. 20%. B. 22%. C. 50%.
20. Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job
A. They need more work experience. B. The salary is usually good.
C. Their choice is limited.
阅读理解
A
What’s On
Electric Underground
7:30 pm - 1:00 am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who’s playing in your area We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract (合同) If so, come early to the talk at 7:30 pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.
Gee Whizz
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00 pm for drinks and snacks.
Simon’s Workshop
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced
A. Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz. C. Charlotte Stone. D. James Pickering.
2. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop
A. It requires membership status. B. It lasts three hours each time.
C. It is run by a comedy club. D. It is held every Wednesday.
3. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh
A. The Cyclops Theatre. B. Kaleidoscope. C. Victoria Stage. D. Pizza World.
B
Ralph Waldo Emerson was born on May 25, 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts and died from a lung disease on April 27, 1882. Although he was in poor health for most of his adult life, he still created numerous literary works which he later turned into essays. One of his greatest and most influential works was an essay called “Nature”. He also wrote poetry and was a well-known poet in America.
Emerson was a well-educated individual, but some of his ideas were considered to be quite radical (激进的) at the time. In September 1836, Emerson founded the Transcendental Club. He believed in things like self-reliance and individualism. These things were very hard for people to understand at the time. But for Emerson, it was simply an extension of the bigger picture. He had always challenged long-standing beliefs about everything and had always been a front runner when it came to change.
Besides “Nature”, he wrote essays such as “Self-Reliance” and “Circles”. He finished these works by writing as lectures. He was a skilled public speaker, so he would prepare these more like speeches and later edited them to make them read better for the general public. During his early career, he spent most of his time writing essays. But as his health declined, he was forced to change his lifestyle, and began writing some poetry.
Many of his essays and poetry are still popular today, which proves his success as a writer as well as a philosophical thinker. As a result, his works have become something that almost everyone has to read. In reality, he was a progressive thinker that led a number of people into a completely different way of thinking during the 19th century. He just happened to be a gifted writer and put many of his thoughts down on paper so people can still read them today.
4. What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A. To show us numerous famous literary works. B. To give us a brief introduction of Emerson.
C. To explain how to create influential poetry to us. D. To tell us the news about the death of Emerson.
5. What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A Emerson didn’t agree with the conventional beliefs.
B. The Club was very hard for people to understand.
C. A well-educated individual shouldn’t be quite radical.
D. Self-reliance and individualism were popular at that time.
6. Why did Emerson change his lifestyle to write poetry
A. His health was in a poor condition. B. His essay was difficult to understand.
C. He was quite radical in his later time. D. He wanted to challenge long-standing beliefs.
7. What can we infer from the text
A. Emerson’s works are not popular now.
B. Emerson was a pioneer when it came to change.
C. Emerson wrote many speeches of high quality later.
D. In general, Emerson was a traditional thinker and writer.
C
The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs.
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing.In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
8. What does the author say about silence in conversations
A. It implies anger.
B. It promotes friendship.
C. It is culture-specific.
D. It is content-based.
9. Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought
A The Chinese.
B. The French.
C. The Mexicans.
D. The Russians.
10. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence
A. Let it continue as the patient pleases.
B. Break it while treating patients.
C. Evaluate its harm to patients.
D. Make use of its healing effects.
11. What may be the best title for the text
A. Sound and Silence
B. What It Means to Be Silent
C. Silence to Native Americans
D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold
D
There was a time when an event would not begin without a photographer. “I remember the days when event organizers would even delay a show if the photographer was running late,” says Balachandra Raju, a photographer of Sathyam Studio, a still surviving photo studio in India’s southern city of Chennai.
Photo studios are facing extinction in the digital age. But as they struggle to continue doing the business, one research project is looking at ways to preserve their legacy(遗产) by digitizing archival pictures.
The project, funded by the British Library, visited around 100 photo studios across the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu and digitized 10,000 prints. Many of the photos were taken between 1880 and 1980, and they ranged from pictures of families and famous stars to weddings and funerals. “The digital archive will be useful for those interested in history,” said Zoe E. Headley, one of the researchers. Ramesh Kumar, another researcher on the project, called it a “gold mine” for photographers. “The research we’ve done also highlights production techniques used before digital photography arrived in our cities and towns,” he said.
However, the researchers would often find old photos piled on top of one another in the storage room of a studio. “No one had bothered to clean them,” Kumar said, adding that many photos had been damaged due to the hot and wet weather in Tamil Nadu.
The owner of Nallapillai Studio in central Tamil Nadu said he spends about 20,000 rupees (￡230, $310) each month to run the studio that was founded by his great grandfather almost 150 years ago. To survive in this digital age has been a struggle. “Many customers don’t book us for special events anymore,” he said, adding that they have all got smartphones to do the job. “I’m not sure if photo studios will exist five years from now,” he said. But this is why, according to Mr Raju, this archival project is so important.
12. What’s the main purpose of the archival project
A. To protect the legacy of photo studios. B. To slow down the extinction of photo studios.
C. To search for better ways of taking photos. D. To visit all the photo studios across the India.
13. Which of the following shows the effect of the archival project
A. Photo studios can attract many visitors.
B. Photographers can have a good working place.
C. Photographers get to learn about old photography techniques.
D. Photo studios have the chance to take pictures of famous stars.
14. What do we know about photo studios
A. They are operating quite well . B. They gave old photos little protection.
C. Some were protected from hot and wet weather. D. They were always booked for special events.
15. What does Raju think about the archival project
A. Creative. B. Fruitless. C. Meaningful. D. Unsatisfactory.
E
All the wisdom of the ages, ____16____, are easily and cheaply available to all of us within the covers of books-but we must know how to avail ourselves of this treasure and how to get the most from it.
I am most interested in people, in meeting them and finding out about them. ____17____, then on the pages of his book, and then, again, in my imagination. I’ve found in books new friends, new societies, new worlds.
____18____, others are interested not so much in “who” as in “how”. “Who” in the books includes everybody from science-fiction superman two hundred centuries in the future all the way back to the first figures in history. “How” covers everything from the explanations of Sherlock Holmes to the discoveries of science and ways of teaching manners to children.
Reading is a pleasure of the mind, which means that it is a little like a sport: your eagerness and knowledge and quickness make you a good reader. Reading is fun, not because the writer is telling you something, but because it makes your mind work. ____19____. Your experience, compared with his, brings you to the same or different conclusions, and your ideas develop as you understand his.
Every book stands by itself, like a one-family house, but books in a library are like houses in a city. ____20____; they are connected with each other and with other cities. The same ideas, or related ones, turn up in different places; the human problems that repeat themselves in life repeat themselves in literature, but with different solutions according to different writings at different times.
A. If I am interested in people
B. Reading can only be fun if you expect it to be
C all the stories that have delighted mankind for centuries
D. Although they are separate, together they all add up to something
E. Your own imagination works along with the author’s or even goes beyond his
F. Some of the most remarkable people I’ve met existed only in a writer’s imagination
G. as a result of reading, better, wiser, kinder, or gentler, you won’t have suffered during the process
完形填空
Growing up in Mauritius, I love nature. Behind my house, there is a mountain named Le Pouce, where I spent much time ___21___ he forest as a kid. However, my instinct (天性) for exploration
____22____ at the water’s edge. Even though Mauritius is an island country ____23____ by the Indian Ocean, the thought of entering the ocean made me ____24____.
When I was about 10, this started to change. I began learning about the ___25___ climate change presented to island countries, and I started developing an interest in protecting the environment. I watched nature documentaries, ___26___ the steps I could take to change the world, ___27___ I still didn’t know how to effectively achieve it. Later, I took the National Geographic Society’s Exploring Conservation courses, which set me on a path to helping start and ____28____ The Oceanic Project, an organization dedicated to helping people understand the ocean and enhancing people’s ___29___ of protecting the ocean.
Gradually, I realized how much humans ___30___ the ocean for its natural resources and that it was not as dangerous as I had imagined. My fear was rooted in a(n) ___31___ of falling into a river in my childhood. Determined to overcome it, I became a certified diver last year.
Diving plays a big part in my life now, and I work to ___32___ the protection of the underwater environment. I got encouraged by the ____33____ of the activity when a parent told me her son insisted on replacing plastic items in their home with bamboo alternatives after returning home.
Protecting the ocean is very ___34___ and I’ll keep devoting myself to it. And I sincerely hope more people will ____35____ me. Only with everyone’s effort can we make the world a wonderful place for human beings.
21. A. exploring B. transforming C. extending D. constructing
22. A. shifted B. appeared C. stretched D. stopped
23 A. destroyed B. surrounded C. covered D. represented
24. A. scared B. excited C. addicted D. disappointed
25. A. progress B. threat C. opportunity D. image
26. A. avoiding B. counting C. highlighting D. considering
27. A. then B. yet C. thus D. moreover
28. A. lead B. follow C. recognize D. prevent
29. A. efficiency B. awareness C. memory D. confidence
30. A. paid back B. adapted to C. depended on D. kept up
31. A. mood B. imagination C. hobby D. experience
32. A. turn down B. hold back C. add up D. contribute to
33. A. introduction B. influence C. advertisement D. prediction
34. A. risky B. impractical C. shocking D. crucial
35. A. join B. respect C. teach D. guide
语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
____36____(locate) in Northwest China’s Gansu Province, the Bingling Temple World Heritage Tourist Area covers 150 square kilometers. It is home ____37____ the Stone Grottoes (石窟) of Bingling Temple, a component of the World Heritage of the Silk Road.
The tourist area lies along the most charming section of the upper reaches of the Yellow River, with magnificent natural scenery and splendid civilization. Thanks to ____38____(it) places of interest integrating ancient and modern culture, the Bingling Temple World Heritage Tourist Area has become ____39____ good place for ecological tourism, science ____40____(educate), and leisurely vacations.
As the largest stone grottoes in Gansu Province the Bingling Temple Grottoes are a world cultural heritage with a history ____41____ dates back to more than 1,600 years ago. What is impressive is that the earliest China’s well-preserved statue inscription (铭文) during the Western Qin State ____42____(discover) in the No.169 grotto. This grotto’s inscription, statues, and murals (壁画) provide ____43____(rely) evidence for the confirmation of the history of the Bingling Temple Grottoes and the early stone statues in China.
With the grotto murals and stone statues of different historical periods, the Bingling Temple Grottoes are believed ____44____(have) historical, artistic and academic value ___45___(arise) from the development of stone grottoes and sculpture art in China.
写作
46. 假定你是某国际学校学生会主席，你校将于下周举行一场英文讲座。请你写一则英文通知，内容包括：
1. 讲座主题：The World Wildlife Day；
2. 时间、地点及讲座内容。
注意：1. 词数为 80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Notice
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Student Council
March, 1
续写
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。
It was February 21, the International Mother Language Day, a day to celebrate language and cultural diversity. At the end of the day, Mr. Brown gave us an assignment: “All of you are to make a presentation about your native language.” Max, whose family came from France and I, who was born in China, were chosen to be the first two presenters. However, both of us were at a loss, wondering what should be talked about. Needless to say, there were many questions about what he meant. What should be talked about How many sentences are needed What format Do we need to write down everything
On the way home from school. Max and I scratched (抓) our heads, trying to figure out the meaning of Mr. Brown’s assignment. At first, we thought he was just giving an assignment to get us back into the habit of homework. We also wondered if it had more to do with how we presented to our classmates. Eventually, we both decided we would impress Mr. Brown and the class with some unique answers.
The next day, Max started his presentation by asking the class a question: “Is café an English word ” Some of the students nodded while a few shook their heads. Max continued with a smile and told the class that “cafe” actually came from French. “As one of the most spoken languages in the whole world, French has a charm of its own!” Max said. He instructed the class as if he were a university professor: “It is said that about 45% of the modern English words came from French. ” After writing some common French words on the blackboard, he began to teach the class how to pronounce them. Everyone, including Mr. Brown, applauded when he was done, I clapped along, excited and nervous about my following presentation.
注意：
1. 写作词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I was ready to do some fun activities with the class.
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Mr. Brown was totally pleased with our presentations.
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听力答案：1-5 CBACA 6-10 CBAAC 11-15 BBCAB 16-20 BACAB创新学校2024年上学期高二期中考试
英语
时量：120分钟 分值：150分
听力
1. What are the speakers talking about
A. Having a birthday party. B. Doing some exercise. C. Getting Lydia a gift.
2. What is the woman going to do
A. Help the man. B. Take a bus. C. Get a camera.
3. What does the woman suggest the man do
A. Tell Kate to stop. B. Call Kate’s friends. C. Stay away from Kate.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a wine shop. B. In a supermarket. C. In a restaurant.
5. What does the woman mean
A. Keep the window closed. B. Go out for fresh air. C. Turn on the fan.
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man going to do this summer
A. Teach a course. B. Repair his house. C. Work at a hotel.
7. How will the man use the money
A. To hire a gardener. B. To buy books. C. To pay for a boat trip.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Schoolmates. B. Colleagues. C. Roommates.
9. What does Frank plan to do right after graduation
A. Work as a programmer. B. Travel around the world. C. Start his own business.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the woman make the call
A. To book a hotel room. B. To ask about the room service.
C. To make changes to a reservation.
11. When will the woman arrive at the hotel
A. On September 15. B. On September 16. C. On September 23.
12. How much will the woman pay for her room per night
A. $179. B. $199. C. $219.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the woman’s plan for Saturday
A. Going shopping. B. Going camping. C. Going boating.
14. Where will the woman stay in Keswick
A. In a country inn. B. In a five-star hotel. C. In her aunt’s home.
15. What will Gordon do over the weekend
A. Visit his friends. B. Watch DVDs. C. Join the woman.
16. What does the woman think of Gordon’s coming weekend
A. Relaxed. B. Boring. C. Busy.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is Wang Ming
A. A student. B. An employer. C. An engineer.
18. What does the speaker say about the college job market this year
A. It’s unpredictable. B. It’s quite stable. C. It’s not optimistic.
19. What percentage of student job seekers have found a job by now
A. 20%. B. 22%. C. 50%.
20. Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job
A. They need more work experience. B. The salary is usually good.
C. Their choice is limited.
阅读理解
A
What’s On
Electric Underground
7:30 pm - 1:00 am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who’s playing in your area We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract (合同) If so, come early to the talk at 7:30 pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.
Gee Whizz
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7:00 pm for drinks and snacks.
Simon’s Workshop
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta (面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced
A. Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz. C. Charlotte Stone. D. James Pickering.
2. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop
A. It requires membership status. B. It lasts three hours each time.
C. It is run by a comedy club. D. It is held every Wednesday.
3. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh
A. The Cyclops Theatre. B. Kaleidoscope. C. Victoria Stage. D. Pizza World.
【答案】1 A 2. D 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个晚间上演的节目或活动的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Electric Underground部分中的“Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同) If so, come early to the talk at 7:30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music. ”（你有兴趣成为一个音乐家和获得唱片合同吗？如果是这样， 那就早点来参加成功的唱片制作人Jules Skye晚上7:30的演讲吧。他将谈论如何找到合适的人为你创作音乐。）可知，Jules Skye可以帮你进行音乐制作，故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Simon’s Workshop部分中的“5:00pm - 7:30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage”（每周三下午 5:00 - 晚上 7:30，维多利亚舞台）可知， Simon’s Workshop每周三在Victoria舞台进行，故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Gee Whizz部分中的“Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest.”（来看看Gee Whizz的表演吧。他是喜剧界最滑稽的单口相声演员。这场欢乐的演出将使每个人都感到高兴，从年轻到年长的。）和“8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope(晚上8:30 - 10:30万花筒喜剧)” 可知，看Gee Whizz的表演可以使不同年龄的人欢笑，Gee Whizz 表演的地点在Kaleidoscope，故选B。
B
Ralph Waldo Emerson was born on May 25, 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts and died from a lung disease on April 27, 1882. Although he was in poor health for most of his adult life, he still created numerous literary works which he later turned into essays. One of his greatest and most influential works was an essay called “Nature”. He also wrote poetry and was a well-known poet in America.
Emerson was a well-educated individual, but some of his ideas were considered to be quite radical (激进的) at the time. In September 1836, Emerson founded the Transcendental Club. He believed in things like self-reliance and individualism. These things were very hard for people to understand at the time. But for Emerson, it was simply an extension of the bigger picture. He had always challenged long-standing beliefs about everything and had always been a front runner when it came to change.
Besides “Nature”, he wrote essays such as “Self-Reliance” and “Circles”. He finished these works by writing as lectures. He was a skilled public speaker, so he would prepare these more like speeches and later edited them to make them read better for the general public. During his early career, he spent most of his time writing essays. But as his health declined, he was forced to change his lifestyle, and began writing some poetry.
Many of his essays and poetry are still popular today, which proves his success as a writer as well as a philosophical thinker. As a result, his works have become something that almost everyone has to read. In reality, he was a progressive thinker that led a number of people into a completely different way of thinking during the 19th century. He just happened to be a gifted writer and put many of his thoughts down on paper so people can still read them today.
4. What is the purpose of the first paragraph
A. To show us numerous famous literary works. B. To give us a brief introduction of Emerson.
C. To explain how to create influential poetry to us. D. To tell us the news about the death of Emerson.
5. What can we learn from Paragraph 2
A. Emerson didn’t agree with the conventional beliefs.
B. The Club was very hard for people to understand.
C. A well-educated individual shouldn’t be quite radical.
D. Self-reliance and individualism were popular at that time.
6. Why did Emerson change his lifestyle to write poetry
A. His health was in a poor condition. B. His essay was difficult to understand.
C. He was quite radical in his later time. D. He wanted to challenge long-standing beliefs.
7. What can we infer from the text
A. Emerson’s works are not popular now.
B. Emerson was a pioneer when it came to change.
C. Emerson wrote many speeches of high quality later.
D. In general, Emerson was a traditional thinker and writer.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了美国著名的思想家和文学家拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生，讲述了他的主要思想和伟大成就。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。第一段第一句“Ralph Waldo Emerson was born on May 25, 1803 in Boston, Massachusetts and died from a lung disease on April 27, 1882.(拉尔夫·沃尔多·爱默生于1803年5月25日出生在马萨诸塞州的波士顿，1882年4月27日死于肺病)”大致介绍了他的出生死亡。第一段其余部分“Although he was in poor health for most of his adult life, he still created numerous literary works which he later turned into essays. One of his greatest and most influential works was an essay called “Nature”. He also wrote poetry and was a well - known poet in America.(尽管他在成年后的大部分时间里健康状况不佳，但他仍然创作了大量的文学作品，后来他把这些作品变成了随笔。他最伟大、最有影响力的作品之一是一篇题为《论自然》的文章。他还写诗，是美国著名的诗人)”介绍了他的主要成就。由此可推断，文章第一段的目的是大致介绍了爱默生的生平。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Emerson was a well-educated individual, but some of his ideas were considered to be quite radical(激进的)at the time.(爱默生是一个受过良好教育的人，但他的一些思想在当时被认为是相当激进的)”可推断，爱默生不太赞同一些传统的观念。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“But as his health declined, he was forced to change his lifestyle, and began writing some poetry.(但随着健康状况的恶化，他被迫改变了生活方式，开始写诗)”可知，他之所以改变生活方式并开始写诗是因为健康状况不好的原因。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“He had always challenged long-standing beliefs about everything and had always been a front runner when it came to change.(他总是挑战对一切事物长期以来的信念，并且在提到改变的时候，他总是领跑者)”可推断，在改变这方面，他是先驱者。故选B。
C
The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs.
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing.In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
8. What does the author say about silence in conversations
A. It implies anger.
B. It promotes friendship.
C. It is culture-specific.
D. It is content-based.
9. Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought
A. The Chinese.
B. The French.
C. The Mexicans.
D. The Russians.
10. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence
A. Let it continue as the patient pleases.
B. Break it while treating patients.
C. Evaluate its harm to patients.
D. Make use of its healing effects.
11. What may be the best title for the text
A. Sound and Silence
B. What It Means to Be Silent
C. Silence to Native Americans
D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了沉默在不同文化背景下的不同内涵。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. 可知，沉默的含义因文化群体而异，交谈中的沉默也可能表示固执、不安或担忧。所以作者认为谈话中的沉默是有文化特性的。故选C项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing可知，许多印第安人珍视沉默，认为这是人与人之间交流的基本组成部分，就像一些传统的中国人和泰国人一样。因此，当一个来自其中一种文化的人说话时突然停下来，暗示说话者想要倾听者在继续之前思考一下所说过的话。所以中国人认为谈话时人们沉默是为了让别人思考。故选A项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据末段末句A nurse who understands the healing value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients 可知，了解沉默的治疗价值的护士可以利用这种了解来帮助护理病人。所以作者建议护士要用沉默来治疗病人。故选D 。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups”可知， 沉默的含义因文化群体而异。以及先问介绍了在不同文化背景下谈话期间的沉默的不同含义。所以短文的最佳标题是“沉默意味着什么”。故选B 。
D
There was a time when an event would not begin without a photographer. “I remember the days when event organizers would even delay a show if the photographer was running late,” says Balachandra Raju, a photographer of Sathyam Studio, a still surviving photo studio in India’s southern city of Chennai.
Photo studios are facing extinction in the digital age. But as they struggle to continue doing the business, one research project is looking at ways to preserve their legacy(遗产) by digitizing archival pictures.
The project, funded by the British Library, visited around 100 photo studios across the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu and digitized 10,000 prints. Many of the photos were taken between 1880 and 1980, and they ranged from pictures of families and famous stars to weddings and funerals. “The digital archive will be useful for those interested in history,” said Zoe E. Headley, one of the researchers. Ramesh Kumar, another researcher on the project, called it a “gold mine” for photographers. “The research we’ve done also highlights production techniques used before digital photography arrived in our cities and towns,” he said.
However, the researchers would often find old photos piled on top of one another in the storage room of a studio. “No one had bothered to clean them,” Kumar said, adding that many photos had been damaged due to the hot and wet weather in Tamil Nadu.
The owner of Nallapillai Studio in central Tamil Nadu said he spends about 20,000 rupees (￡230, $310) each month to run the studio that was founded by his great grandfather almost 150 years ago. To survive in this digital age has been a struggle. “Many customers don’t book us for special events anymore,” he said, adding that they have all got smartphones to do the job. “I’m not sure if photo studios will exist five years from now,” he said. But this is why, according to Mr Raju, this archival project is so important.
12. What’s the main purpose of the archival project
A. To protect the legacy of photo studios. B. To slow down the extinction of photo studios.
C. To search for better ways of taking photos. D. To visit all the photo studios across the India.
13. Which of the following shows the effect of the archival project
A. Photo studios can attract many visitors.
B. Photographers can have a good working place.
C. Photographers get to learn about old photography techniques.
D. Photo studios have the chance to take pictures of famous stars.
14. What do we know about photo studios
A. They are operating quite well . B. They gave old photos little protection.
C. Some were protected from hot and wet weather. D. They were always booked for special events.
15. What does Raju think about the archival project
A. Creative. B. Fruitless. C. Meaningful. D. Unsatisfactory.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了在数字时代，照相馆正面临灭绝。但是，一个研究项目正在研究如何通过将档案照片数字化来保存他们的遗产。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“But as they struggle to continue doing the business, one research project is looking at ways to preserve their legacy (遗产) by digitizing archival pictures.(但在他们努力继续经营的同时，一个研究项目正在寻找通过将档案照片数字化来保存他们的遗产的方法。)”可知，这个档案项目的主要目的是为了保护照相馆的遗产。故选A项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中Zoe E Headley 所说话“The digital archive will be useful for those interested in history (这个数字档案对那些对历史感兴趣的人很有用。)”以及Ramesh Kumar所说的话“The research we’ve done also highlights production techniques used before digital photography arrived in our cities and towns(我们所做的研究也强调了在数码摄影进入我们的城镇之前使用的制作技术。)”可推知，由于该档案项目，如今的摄影师们有机会了解旧时的摄影技术。故选C项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“However, the researchers would often find old photos piled on top of one another in the storage room of a studio. ‘No one had bothered to clean them,’ Kumar said, adding that many photos had been damaged due to the hot and wet weather in Tamil Nadu. (然而，研究人员经常会在工作室的储藏室里发现一堆一堆的旧照片。Kumar说：‘没人费心去清理它们。’他还说，Tamil Nadu湿热的天气导致很多照片损坏。)”可知，照相馆对旧照片几乎没有进行保护。故选B项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“But this is why, according to Mr Raju, this archival project is so important.(但这就是为什么，按照Raju先生的说法，这个档案项目如此重要。)”可知，Raju认为这个项目很有意义。故选C项。
E
All the wisdom of the ages, ____16____, are easily and cheaply available to all of us within the covers of books-but we must know how to avail ourselves of this treasure and how to get the most from it.
I am most interested in people, in meeting them and finding out about them. ____17____, then on the pages of his book, and then, again, in my imagination. I’ve found in books new friends, new societies, new worlds.
____18____, others are interested not so much in “who” as in “how”. “Who” in the books includes everybody from science-fiction superman two hundred centuries in the future all the way back to the first figures in history. “How” covers everything from the explanations of Sherlock Holmes to the discoveries of science and ways of teaching manners to children.
Reading is a pleasure of the mind, which means that it is a little like a sport: your eagerness and knowledge and quickness make you a good reader. Reading is fun, not because the writer is telling you something, but because it makes your mind work. ____19____. Your experience, compared with his, brings you to the same or different conclusions, and your ideas develop as you understand his.
Every book stands by itself, like a one-family house, but books in a library are like houses in a city. ____20____; they are connected with each other and with other cities. The same ideas, or related ones, turn up in different places; the human problems that repeat themselves in life repeat themselves in literature, but with different solutions according to different writings at different times.
A. If I am interested in people
B. Reading can only be fun if you expect it to be
C. all the stories that have delighted mankind for centuries
D. Although they are separate, together they all add up to something
E. Your own imagination works along with the author’s or even goes beyond his
F. Some of the most remarkable people I’ve met existed only in a writer’s imagination
G. as a result of reading, better, wiser, kinder, or gentler, you won’t have suffered during the process
【答案】16. C 17. F 18. A 19. E 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要阐述了阅读的乐趣以及书籍如何为人们提供知识、带来精神上的享受和智慧。
【16题详解】
根据空后“are easily and cheaply available to all of us within the covers of books（在书的封面内很容易且廉价地为我们所有人所用）”可知，此处应指某种在书中的东西，C项“all the stories that have delighted mankind for centuries（所有几个世纪以来令人类高兴的故事）”符合语境，故选 C项。
【17题详解】
根据下文“then on the pages of his book, and then, again, in my imagination. I’ve found in books new friends, new societies, new worlds.(然后在他书页上，再次在我的想象中。我在书中发现了新朋友、新社会、新世界。)”可知作者通过阅读书籍，在想象中与书中的人物相遇，这与F项“Some of the most remarkable people I’ve met existed only in a writer’s imagination (我遇到的一些最了不起的人只存在于作家的想象中)”表达的含义一致，故选F项。
【18题详解】
根据空后“others are interested not so much in “who” as in “how”.（其他人对“谁”不太感兴趣，而对“如何”感兴趣）”可知，此处应提及一些人感兴趣的方面，A 项“If I am interested in people（如果我对人感兴趣）”符合语境，与后文形成对比，故选 A 项。
【19题详解】
根据空前“Reading is fun, not because the writer is telling you something, but because it makes your mind work.（阅读是有趣的，不是因为作家在告诉你一些事情，而是因为它让你的思维工作）”以及空后“Your experience, compared with his, brings you to the same or different conclusions, and your ideas develop as you understand his.（与他相比，你的经历会给你带来相同或不同的结论，并且当你理解他时，你的想法会发展）”可知，此处应提及读者的思维与作者的关系，E 项“Your own imagination works along with the author’s or even goes beyond his（你自己的想象力与作者的一起工作，甚至超越他的）”符合语境，故选 E 项。
20题详解】
根据空前“Every book stands by itself, like a one-family house, but books in a library are like houses in a city.（每本书都独立存在，就像一个家庭的房子，但图书馆里的书就像城市里的房子）”可知，此处应说明这些书虽然独立但又有联系，D 项“Although they are separate, together they all add up to something（虽然它们是分开的，但它们加起来就有了某种意义）”符合语境，故选 D 项。
完形填空
Growing up in Mauritius, I love nature. Behind my house, there is a mountain named Le Pouce, where I spent much time ___21___ he forest as a kid. However, my instinct (天性) for exploration
____22____ at the water’s edge. Even though Mauritius is an island country ____23____ by the Indian Ocean, the thought of entering the ocean made me ____24____.
When I was about 10, this started to change. I began learning about the ___25___ climate change presented to island countries, and I started developing an interest in protecting the environment. I watched nature documentaries, ___26___ the steps I could take to change the world, ___27___ I still didn’t know how to effectively achieve it. Later, I took the National Geographic Society’s Exploring Conservation courses, which set me on a path to helping start and ____28____ The Oceanic Project, an organization dedicated to helping people understand the ocean and enhancing people’s ___29___ of protecting the ocean.
Gradually, I realized how much humans ___30___ the ocean for its natural resources and that it was not as dangerous as I had imagined. My fear was rooted in a(n) ___31___ of falling into a river in my childhood. Determined to overcome it, I became a certified diver last year.
Diving plays a big part in my life now, and I work to ___32___ the protection of the underwater environment. I got encouraged by the ____33____ of the activity when a parent told me her son insisted on replacing plastic items in their home with bamboo alternatives after returning home.
Protecting the ocean is very ___34___ and I’ll keep devoting myself to it. And I sincerely hope more people will ____35____ me. Only with everyone’s effort can we make the world a wonderful place for human beings.
21. A. exploring B. transforming C. extending D. constructing
22. A. shifted B. appeared C. stretched D. stopped
23. A. destroyed B. surrounded C. covered D. represented
24. A. scared B. excited C. addicted D. disappointed
25. A. progress B. threat C. opportunity D. image
26. A. avoiding B. counting C. highlighting D. considering
27. A. then B. yet C. thus D. moreover
28. A. lead B. follow C. recognize D. prevent
29 A. efficiency B. awareness C. memory D. confidence
30. A. paid back B. adapted to C. depended on D. kept up
31. A. mood B. imagination C. hobby D. experience
32. A. turn down B. hold back C. add up D. contribute to
33. A. introduction B. influence C. advertisement D. prediction
34. A. risky B. impractical C. shocking D. crucial
35. A. join B. respect C. teach D. guide
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在毛里求斯长大，热爱大自然，长大后开始致力于海洋环境保护。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我的房子后面，有一座名为Le Pouce的山，我小时候在那里花了很多时间探索森林。A. exploring探索；B. transforming转换；C. extending扩大；D. constructing构造。根据上文“Growing up in Mauritius, I love nature.(我在毛里求斯长大，热爱大自然)”可知，指作者小时候探索森林。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我的探索本能止步于水边。A. shifted转移；B. appeared出现；C. stretched拉长；D. stopped停止。根据后文“it was not as dangerous as I had imagined”以及上文However表示转折，以后文提到作者害怕进入海洋，所以是探索本能止步于水边。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然毛里求斯是一个被印度洋包围的岛国，但是进入海洋的想法使我感到害怕。A. destroyed破坏；B. surrounded围绕；C. covered覆盖；D. represented代表。根据后文“by the Indian Ocean”指毛里求斯是一个被印度洋包围的岛国，故选B。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然毛里求斯是一个被印度洋包围的岛国，但是进入海洋的想法使我感到害怕。A. scared害怕的；B. excited激动的；C. addicted沉迷的；D. disappointed失望的。根据上文提到作者不探索水边，说明害怕进入海洋，上文even though引导让步状语从句，表示转折。后文“it was not as dangerous as I had imagined”也是提示。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我开始了解气候变化给岛国带来的威胁，并开始对保护环境产生兴趣。A. progress进步；B. threat威胁；C. opportunity机会；D. image图片。根据后文“climate change presented to island countries”以及常识，气候变化会给岛国带来威胁。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看了自然纪录片，想着我可以采取哪些措施来改变世界，但我仍然不知道如何有效地实现它。A. avoiding避免；B. counting计算；C. highlighting突出；D. considering考虑。根据后文“the steps I could take to change the world”指作者开始考虑采取哪些措施来改变世界，故选D。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我看了自然纪录片，想着我可以采取哪些措施来改变世界，但我仍然不知道如何有效地实现它。A. then然后；B. yet然而；C. thus因此；D. moreover此外。结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，应用yet。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：后来，我参加了国家地理学会的探索保护课程，这使我走上了帮助启动和领导海洋项目的道路，这是一个致力于帮助人们了解海洋和提高人们保护海洋意识的组织。A. lead带领；B. follow跟随；C. recognize识别；D. prevent阻止。根据后文“The Oceanic Project, an organization”指作者领导海洋项目，故选A。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来，我参加了国家地理学会的探索保护课程，这使我走上了帮助启动和领导海洋项目的道路，这是一个致力于帮助人们了解海洋和提高人们保护海洋意识的组织。A. efficiency效率；B. awareness意识；C. memory记忆；D. confidence自信。根据上文“an organization dedicated to helping people understand the ocean and enhancing people’s”可知，环保组织致力于帮助人们了解海洋和提高人们保护海洋意识，故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：渐渐地，我意识到人类是多么依赖海洋的自然资源，它并不像我想象的那么危险。A. paid back偿还；B. adapted to适应；C. depended on依靠；D. kept up坚持。根据后文“the ocean for its natural resources”可知，人类依赖海洋的自然资源。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的恐惧源于童年时掉进河里的一次经历。A. mood情绪；B. imagination想象力；C. hobby爱好；D. experience经历。根据后文“of falling into a river in my childhood”可知，作者的恐惧源于童年时掉进河里的一次经历。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：潜水现在在我的生活中扮演着重要的角色，我致力于保护水下环境。A. turn down拒绝；B. hold back克制；C. add up加起来；D. contribute to有助于。根据上文“I started developing an interest in protecting the environment”可知，作者致力于保护水下环境。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当一位家长告诉我，她的儿子回家后坚持要把家里的塑料物品换成竹制物品时，这个活动的影响让我深受鼓舞。A. introduction介绍；B. influence影响；C. advertisement广告；D. prediction预测。根据后文“of the activity when a parent told me her son insisted on replacing plastic items in their home with bamboo alternatives after returning home”可知，作者受鼓舞，是因为一个活动的影响。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：保护海洋是非常重要的，我将继续致力于它。A. risky有风险的；B. impractical不完美的；C. shocking可怕的；D. crucial重要的。根据后文“and I’ll keep devoting myself to it”可知，作者将继续致力于保护海洋，因为这是重要的。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我真诚地希望更多的人加入我的行列。A. join加入；B. respect尊重；C. teach教学；D. guide指导。根据后文“Only with everyone’s effort can we make the world a wonderful place for human beings.(只有通过每个人的努力，我们才能使世界成为人类的美好之地)”可知，作者呼吁更多人加入环保活动中。故选A。
语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
____36____(locate) in Northwest China’s Gansu Province, the Bingling Temple World Heritage Tourist Area covers 150 square kilometers. It is home ____37____ the Stone Grottoes (石窟) of Bingling Temple, a component of the World Heritage of the Silk Road.
The tourist area lies along the most charming section of the upper reaches of the Yellow River, with magnificent natural scenery and splendid civilization. Thanks to ____38____(it) places of interest integrating ancient and modern culture, the Bingling Temple World Heritage Tourist Area has become ____39____ good place for ecological tourism, science ____40____(educate), and leisurely vacations.
As the largest stone grottoes in Gansu Province, the Bingling Temple Grottoes are a world cultural heritage with a history ____41____ dates back to more than 1,600 years ago. What is impressive is that the earliest China’s well-preserved statue inscription (铭文) during the Western Qin State ____42____(discover) in the No.169 grotto. This grotto’s inscription, statues, and murals (壁画) provide ____43____(rely) evidence for the confirmation of the history of the Bingling Temple Grottoes and the early stone statues in China.
With the grotto murals and stone statues of different historical periods, the Bingling Temple Grottoes are believed ____44____(have) historical, artistic and academic value ___45___(arise) from the development of stone grottoes and sculpture art in China.
【答案】36 Located
37. to 38. its
39. a 40. education
41. that##which
42. was discovered
43. reliable
44. to have
45. arising
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了丝绸之路世界遗产的组成部分——炳灵寺石窟。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：炳灵寺世界遗产旅游区位于中国西北的甘肃省，占地150平方公里。句中已有谓语动词covers，空处作非谓语动词，be located in为固定短语，表示“坐落于，位于”，作非谓语时去掉be动词，使用过去分词形式作状语，located置于句首，首字母大写。故填Located。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：这里是炳灵寺石窟的所在地，是丝绸之路世界遗产的组成部分。be home to是固定短语，表示“是……的家乡”，为固定短语，符合题意。故填to。
【38题详解】
考查代词。句意：由于其集古今中外文化为一体的名胜古迹，炳灵寺世界遗产旅游区成为生态旅游、科普教育、休闲度假的好去处。结合语意可知，此处表示炳灵寺世界遗产旅游区的名胜古迹，即“它的名胜古迹”，空处应用形容词性物主代词its，符合题意。故填its。
【39题详解】
考查冠词。句意：由于其集古今中外文化为一体的名胜古迹，炳灵寺世界遗产旅游区成为生态旅游、科普教育、休闲度假的好去处。结合语意可知，此处表示一个好的去处，空处应用不定冠词表示泛指，good是辅音音素开头的单词，前边应用不定冠词a。故填a。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：由于其集古今中外文化为一体的名胜古迹，炳灵寺世界遗产旅游区成为生态旅游、科普教育、休闲度假的好去处。空处与ecological tourism和leisurely vacations并列，应用名词形式education作介词for的宾语。故填education。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：炳灵寺石窟是甘肃省最大的石窟，是世界文化遗产，距今已有1600多年的历史。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词world cultural heritage，先行词指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that/which引导从句。故填that/which。
【42题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：令人印象深刻的是，在169号石窟中发现了中国最早保存完好的西秦造像铭文。空处在that引导的表语从句中作谓语，结合常识可知，西秦造像铭文被发现这一动作发生在过去，从句应用一般过去时，且discover与主语the earliest China’s well-preserved statue inscription之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，主语是the earliest China’s well-preserved statue inscription，be动词应用was。故填was discovered。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：该石窟的碑文、造像和壁画为确认炳灵寺石窟和中国早期石像的历史提供了可靠的证据。空处修饰名词evidence，应用形容词形式reliable作定语。故填reliable。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：炳灵寺石窟有着不同历史时期的石窟壁画和石像，被认为是中国石洞和雕塑艺术发展所产生的具有历史、艺术和学术价值的石窟。be believed to do sth.为固定搭配，表示“人们相信，被认为”，所以空处应用动词不定式形式。故填to have。
【45题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：炳灵寺石窟有着不同历史时期的石窟壁画和石像，被认为是中国石洞和雕塑艺术发展所产生的具有历史、艺术和学术价值的石窟。句中已有谓语are believed，空处作非谓语动词，arise与逻辑主语value之间是主动关系，应用现在分词形式作后置定语。故填arising。
写作
46. 假定你是某国际学校学生会主席，你校将于下周举行一场英文讲座。请你写一则英文通知，内容包括：
1. 讲座主题：The World Wildlife Day；
2. 时间、地点及讲座内容。
注意：1. 词数为 80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Notice
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Student Council
March, 1
【答案】Notice
Next week, our school will hold an English lecture on The World Wildlife Day.
The lecture will be given from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the school auditorium on Sunday. The content of the lecture will include the significance of the day and ways to protect wildlife. Besides, there will be a question-and-answer session where you can put forward your ways to protecte the wildlife. I believe that after the lecture, you will get the chance to know how you can do in daily life to protect wildlife.
Everyone who is interested in the lecture is welcome to attend.
The Student Council
March, 1
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生就你校将于下周将举行的一场英文讲座写一则英文通知。
【详解】1.词汇积累
举办：hold→host
重要性：significance→importance
此外：besides→in addition
提出：put forward→come up with
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：The lecture will be given from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the school auditorium on Sunday. The content of the lecture will include the significance of the day and ways to protect wildlife.
拓展句：The lecture will be given from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the school auditorium on Sunday, the content of which will include the significance of the day and ways to protect wildlife.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Besides, there will be a question-and-answer session where you can put up with your ways to protecte the wildlife. (运用了where引导的限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】I believe that after the lecture, you will get the chance to know how you can do in daily life to protect wildlife.(运用了that引导的宾语从句和how引导的宾语从句)
续写
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。
It was February 21, the International Mother Language Day, a day to celebrate language and cultural diversity. At the end of the day, Mr. Brown gave us an assignment: “All of you are to make a presentation about your native language.” Max, whose family came from France and I, who was born in China, were chosen to be the first two presenters. However, both of us were at a loss, wondering what should be talked about. Needless to say, there were many questions about what he meant. What should be talked about How many sentences are needed What format Do we need to write down everything
On the way home from school. Max and I scratched (抓) our heads, trying to figure out the meaning of Mr. Brown’s assignment. At first, we thought he was just giving an assignment to get us back into the habit of homework. We also wondered if it had more to do with how we presented to our classmates. Eventually, we both decided we would impress Mr. Brown and the class with some unique answers.
The next day, Max started his presentation by asking the class a question: “Is café an English word ” Some of the students nodded while a few shook their heads. Max continued with a smile and told the class that “cafe” actually came from French. “As one of the most spoken languages in the whole world, French has a charm of its own!” Max said. He instructed the class as if he were a university professor: “It is said that about 45% of the modern English words came from French. ” After writing some common French words on the blackboard, he began to teach the class how to pronounce them. Everyone, including Mr. Brown, applauded when he was done, I clapped along, excited and nervous about my following presentation.
注意：
1. 写作词数应150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I was ready to do some fun activities with the class.
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Mr. Brown was totally pleased with our presentations.
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【答案】I was ready to do some fun activities with the class. I started my presentation by sharing some interesting facts about Chinese language. “Did you know that Chinese characters were invented over 3,000 years ago ” I asked the class. They looked surprised and intrigued. I continued, “Also, Chinese is a tonal language, which means the meaning of a word changes depending on the tone used to say it.” I then demonstrated this by pronouncing a few Chinese words with different tones, and the class tried to guess their meanings. They were fascinated by the complexity of the language, and I was happy to share my culture and language with them.
Mr. Brown was totally pleased with our presentations. He commended Max and me for our creativity and knowledge about our native languages. He also mentioned how important it was to celebrate and appreciate different languages and cultures. “Language is the key to understanding different perspectives and building relationships with people from all over the world,” he said. He then announced that the class would have more opportunities to learn about different languages and cultures in the future, and encouraged us to continue to share our own experiences and knowledge.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和Max在国际母语日这天接到了老师布置的特殊作业，让他们俩做一个关于自己母语的报告。作者和Max非常出色地完成了任务。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我准备和同学们一起做一些有趣的活动。”可知，第一段可描写作者如何带着同学们一起做一些和自己的母语有关的活动。
②由第二段首句内容“Mr. Brown对我们的报告非常满意。”可知，第二段可描写Mr. Brown解释了这项特别作业的意义，以及作者的收获。
2.续写线索：作者和Max接到来自Mr. Brown的任务——Max所做的关于法语的演讲非常成功——作者介绍了自己的母语：中文——两个人的演讲得到一致好评——作者明白了这项作业的特别意义
3.词汇激活
行为类
①证明：demonstrate/explain/show
②努力做：try to do/make an effort to/attempt to
③称赞：commend/praise/speak highly of
情绪类
①惊讶的：surprised/astonished/amazed
②感兴趣的：intrigued/interested
【点睛】【高分句型1】Also, Chinese is a tonal language, which means the meaning of a word changes depending on the tone used to say it.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】He then announced that the class would have more opportunities to learn about different languages and cultures in the future, and encouraged us to continue to share our own experiences and knowledge.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
听力答案：1-5 CBACA 6-10 CBAAC 11-15 BBCAB 16-20 BACAB
