2023～2024学年度第二学期期中调研测试
高一英语试卷
（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）
第二部分 阅读（共三节，满分65分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Zoo lights at the Houston Zoo
Welcome to our zoo—The Houston Zoo connects communities with animals to inspire action to save wildlife and is committed to being a leader in the global effort to save animals in the wild. We are home to over 6,000 animals for whom we provide the highest standard in animal care. Each year, we welcome over two million guests who come to experience our animals and ecosystems. Through their admission tickets or membership, we’ve been able to support 49 wildlife protection projects in 27 countries around the world. We are proud to be the second most-visited zoo in the US, and the most-attended cultural attraction in the region.
Houston’s favorite holiday lights experience is now back at the Houston Zoo! The beautiful zoo grounds are the perfect setting to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season with your friends and family.
Our schedule
● November 18, 2023—January 8, 2024;
● Closed on December 7, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day;
● 5:30pm.—10:30p.m., last entry at 9:30p.m.
Tickets
● $20 per adult; $10 per child.
● Children aged 2 and under are free.
● Save 20% per ticket when you book tickets through the Member Portal.
● Tickets are only available online and will not be sold on-site at the zoo. We do not offer refunds or exchanges.
Holiday favorites
●Experience the Holiday Grove with animal-themed lanterns and flowers under the great oak trees wrapped in winter lights.
● Take a photo in front of the towering 33-foot-tall color-changing holiday tree.
● Visit the Coca-Cola Polar Bear display as you enjoy your hot chocolate.
21. What do we know about the Houston Zoo
A. It is the second largest zoo in the US.
B. It is home to over 6,000 endangered animals.
C. It has been visited by two million guests in total.
D. It has devoted itself to the protection of wildlife worldwide.
22. At which of the following times are visitors allowed to enter the zoo
A. 5:00 p.m. B. 7:45 p.m. C. 9:45 p.m. D. 10:00 p.m.
23. How much should a couple and their 10-year-old son pay through the Member Portal
A. $20. B. $30. C. $40. D. $50.
【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了休斯敦动物园灯光节回归，提供节日灯光观赏体验，支持野生动物保护，11月18日至1月8日开放，仅在线售票，会员可享优惠。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“Through their admission tickets or membership, we’ve been able to support 49 wildlife protection projects in 27 countries around the world.(通过他们的门票或会员资格，我们已经能够支持全球27个国家的49个野生动物保护项目)”可知，休斯敦动物园致力于全球野生动物保护工作。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Our schedule标题下的“5:30pm.—10:30p.m., last entry at 9:30p.m.(下午5:30——晚上10:30，最后一次入场时间为晚上9:30)”可知，访客最晚可在晚上9:30进入，因此7:45 p.m.是允许入园的时间。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tickets标题下的“$20 per adult; $10 per child.(每个成年人20美元；每个孩子10美元）”以及“Save 20% per ticket when you book tickets through the Member Portal.(当您通过会员通道预订门票时，每张票可节省20%)”可知，成人票价为20，儿童票价为20。通过会员门户购买可以享受每张票20%的折扣。一对夫妇加一个10岁孩子的总票价原本为50。应用20%的折扣，因此，一对夫妇和他们10岁的儿子通过会员门户购票应支付40。故选C。
B
“When I was young, I had so much energy and I loved building stuff. If I had an idea, I had to build it right away using whatever I could find around me.” says Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo. When Dambo was just seven years old, he bought some materials from the local market to construct a game room in his parents’ basement. As a teenager, he built a “crazy” castle in his backyard.
Decades later, 42-year-old Dambo is proudly surveying his latest creation: a troll (巨人) called Little Lui. Towering at five meters tall, Little Lui is one of the six trolls hidden in secret corners of the Peel Region of Western Australia as part of Thomas Dambo Giants of Mandurah, an Australian-first exhibition, which will be on show for at least a year. Dambo has made many impressive trolls, which have found homes in the United States, Belgium, China, Denmark, South Korea and so on.
“For me, trolls represent the voice of nature,” Dambo says. This deep respect for the natural world is a central message of Dambo’s practice. Dambo’s troll are made almost entirely from locally sourced recycled wood: their faces from secondhand furniture and their hair from branches and leaves. Taking about 750 hours to complete, each troll is constructed out in nature.
“We are slowly turning the world into a landfill. I hope that by visiting the trolls, people will think of rubbish as a resource. I think it’s really important that the next generation is connected to nature.” Dambo says. “That’s why I tried to design the trolls to appeal to younger people. I want people to be inspired to play and experiment, and to realize they don’t need a lot to create something big and beautiful. Go out, go around the corner and take advantage of whatever is there — you will find a lot of adventure in your own backyard.”
24. Which of the following can best describe young Dambo
A. Creative. B. Generous. C. Independent. D. Courageous.
25. What do you know about Little Lui
A. It is kept underground. B. It is Dambo’s first creation.
C. It will be shown to the public. D. It will be sent to foreign countries.
26. Which aspect of trolls does paragraph 3 highlight
A. Their basic theme. B. Their artistic value.
C. Their expensive materials. D. Their building procedures.
27. What does Dambo intend to do with his trolls
A. Inspire more people to take adventures.
B. Encourage the young to approach nature.
C. Help people spend less time playing games.
D. Call on the young to save natural resources.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，介绍了丹麦回收艺术家托马斯·丹博的创作生涯和最新作品。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中““When I was young, I had so much energy and I loved building stuff. If I had an idea, I had to build it right away using whatever I could find around me.” says Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo. When Dambo was just seven years old, he bought some materials from the local market to construct a game room in his parents’ basement. As a teenager, he built a “crazy” castle in his backyard.(“当我年轻的时候，我精力充沛，我喜欢建造东西。如果我有了一个想法，我必须立即用我周围能找到的任何东西来实现它。”丹麦回收艺术家托马斯·丹博说。当丹博只有七岁的时候，他从当地市场买了一些材料，在父母的地下室里建了一个游戏室。十几岁的时候，他在后院建了一座“疯狂”的城堡)”可知，丹博从小就喜欢建造东西，并能利用周围的材料来实现它，说明他是一个富有创造力的人。故选A项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Towering at five meters tall, Little Lui is one of the six trolls hidden in secret corners of the Peel Region of Western Australia as part of Thomas Dambo Giants of Mandurah, an Australian-first exhibition, which will be on show for at least a year. (Little Lui身高5米，是隐藏在西澳大利亚皮尔地区秘密角落的六个巨人之一，是澳大利亚首个展览“曼杜拉托马斯丹博巨人”的一部分，该展览将展出至少一年)”可知，巨人Little Lui将展出至少一年，将向公众展示。故选C项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中““For me, trolls represent the voice of nature,” Dambo says: This deep respect for the natural world is a central message of Dambo’s practice.(“对我来说，巨人代表着自然的声音，”丹博说。这种对自然世界的深切尊重是丹博实践的核心信息。)”可知，第三段强调了巨人的基本主题：对自然世界的深切尊重。故选A项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中丹博的话“I hope that by visiting the trolls, people will think of rubbish as a resource. I think it’s really important that the next generation is connected to nature.(我希望通过参观巨人，人们会认为垃圾是一种资源。我认为让下一代与自然联系起来是非常重要的)”和“That’s why I tried to design the trolls to appeal to younger people. I want people to be inspired to play and experiment, and to realize they don’t need a lot to create something big and beautiful. Go out, go around the corner and take advantage of whatever is there — you will find a lot of adventure in your own backyard.(这就是为什么我试图设计巨人来吸引年轻人。我希望人们能够受到启发去玩和实验，并意识到他们不需要太多就能创造出大而美丽的东西。走出去，走到拐角处，利用那里的任何东西——你会发现在你自己的后院有很多冒险)”可推知，丹波用他的巨人来鼓励年轻人出走去，去亲近大自然。故选B项。
C
A lack of scientific evidence has led some to question whether herbs used in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) actually relieve people’s illnesses. A new study, published in the journal Science Advances, might start to challenge that view. Scientists have developed a new tool that could be used to forecast (预测) the effectiveness of these herbs. They’ve begun to confirm some of its predictions using clinical (临床的) data from patients treated in a traditional Chinese medicine hospital.
“To our knowledge, this is the first scientific theory to explain how a traditional medicine system works,” lead study author Xiao Gan, a researcher at the Nanjing University of Information Science Technology in China said.
In the new study, the authors looked at genes thought to be responsible for causing specific symptom (症状) of disease. They relied on an already published data that showed the connection between disease symptoms and the genes and proteins (蛋白质) that result in those illnesses. Pulling this data together, the researchers were able to score how well these herbs might relieve specific symptoms of the disease. These scores were based on how similar the herbs’ target proteins were to the proteins related to various symptoms.
The authors then compared their predictions to herbs recognized as effective against specific disease symptoms. They also used the model to review prescriptions (处方) that patients received while being treated for liver disease. Gan said the herbs that they identified as effective from the two data sources supported their model’s predictions. The authors also used their model to identify potential new applications for the herbs, beyond what’s already recommended by the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
“Testing natural products in clinical trials can be expensive, so it is helpful to use computers to identify potential drug targets.” said Xiang-Qun Xie, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Xie pointed out more data are needed to support these findings and that it would be useful to study how TCM herbs and modern drugs may interact in patients who take them at the same time.
28. What is the purpose of the new study
A. To study the side effects of TCM herbs.
B. To compare TCM herbs with modern drugs.
C. To predict the effectiveness of TCM herbs.
D. To analyze the genetic makeup of TCM herbs.
29. How did the researchers score TCM herbs in the study
A. By analyzing their chemical makeup.
B. By carrying out clinical trials on patients.
C. By asking patients about their experiences of using them.
D. By comparing their target proteins with disease-related proteins.
30. What can be inferred about the study from paragraph 4
A. Some TCM herbs tested by the model are rarely used.
B. The model may be used to develop new medicines.
C. The data sources used by the model are not big enough.
D. More models should be created to review prescriptions.
31. What might Xiang-Qun Xie agree with
A. Researchers should try to cut the cost of their study.
B. The weaknesses of computers in drug development are ignored.
C. It is necessary to find new ways to figure out potential drug targets.
D. The interaction between TCM herbs and modern drugs needs to be studied.
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. B 31. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的科学研究，绍了科学家们开发的新工具用于预测传统中药中草药的有效性，并通过临床数据验证了部分预测。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“A lack of scientific evidence has led some to question whether herbs used in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) actually relieve people’s illnesses. A new study, published in the journal Science Advances, might start to challenge that view. Scientists have developed a new tool that could be used to forecast (预测) the effectiveness of these herbs.(由于缺乏科学证据，一些人开始质疑中药中使用的草药是否真的能缓解人们的疾病。发表在《科学进展》杂志上的一项新研究可能会开始挑战这一观点。科学家们开发了一种新的工具，可以用来预测这些草药的有效性)”可知，这项新研究的目的是预测传统中药（TCM）草药的有效性。故选C。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Pulling this data together, the researchers were able to score how well these herbs might relieve specific symptoms of the disease. These scores were based on how similar the herbs’ target proteins were to the proteins related to various symptoms.(将这些数据汇总在一起，研究人员能够对这些草药缓解疾病特定症状的效果进行评分。这些分数是基于草药的目标蛋白质与各种症状相关的蛋白质的相似程度)”可知，研究人员是根据草药的目标蛋白质与各种症状相关的蛋白质的相似程度来对传统中药（TCM）草药进行评分的。故选D。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The authors also used their model to identify potential new applications for the herbs, beyond what’s already recommended by the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.(作者还使用他们的模型来确定这些草药的潜在新应用，超出了中国药典已经推荐的应用)”可知，研究人员使用他们的模型来识别草药除了中国药典已经推荐的之外的潜在新应用，即该模型可能被用于开发新药。故选B。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Xie pointed out more data are needed to support these findings and that it would be useful to study how TCM herbs and modern drugs may interact in patients who take them at the same time.(谢指出，需要更多的数据来支持这些发现，研究中药和现代药物如何在同时服用它们的患者中相互作用将是有用的)”可知，谢认为中药与现代药物的相互作用有待进一步研究。故选D。
D
The development of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), is changing the job market, resulting in both new opportunities and challenges. It is a chief concern for students thinking about their employment.
Employers are paying more attention to human-centered skills such as problem-solving, and creativity. The ability to master these skills is becoming significant in the job market today. However, most education systems still attach more importance to knowledge transfer, memorization and tests, and fail to foster human-centered skills. Therefore, it is of importance for young people to actively seek out opportunities to build them.
By developing a connection to the world around them, and a deeper understanding of the systemic issues that exist within it, students can strengthen skills such as cooperation and problem-solving. For example, Esther, an 18-year-old student, worked with her friends to develop a digital skills programme for young people, after discovering that only three in every 20 students in her community in Lagos were confident in using technology. Through the activity, Esther learned about her community’s needs, found a sense of purpose and practised skills. Her intention was not to improve employability, but the skills she developed are exactly those that will set her up in a changing workplace.
These are uncertain times, to be sure. Young people may worry about their job opportunities. But with the human-centered skills developed, the possibilities for careers are at the fingertips and the future is far more attractive.
32. What is a chief concern for students who think about their employment
A. Automation in almost all industries.
B. The development of advanced technology.
C. The impact of technology on the job market.
D. Employers’ increasing focus on human-centered skills.
33. What does the underlined word “foster” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Develop. B. Affect. C. Protest. D. Conduct.
34. Why did Esther develop the digital skills programme
A. To improve her employability.
B. To select her future field of work.
C. To learn about advanced technology with friends.
D. To promote technology use among young people.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How to plan your future career
B. Future job market will be challenging
C. How to build your human-centered skills
D. Human-centered skills will be important for future jobs
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. D 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了技术的发展正在改变就业市场，使得学生们对就业前景感到担忧，在这种情况下，培养以人为本的技能对未来的工作很重要。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The development of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), is changing the job market, resulting in both new opportunities and challenges. It is a chief concern for students thinking about their employment.(科技的发展，尤其是人工智能（AI）的发展，正在改变着就业市场，带来了新的机遇和挑战。这是学生们考虑就业时最关心的问题)”可知，学生们考虑就业时最关心的问题是技术对就业市场的影响。故选C。
【33题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“However, most education systems still attach more importance to knowledge transfer, memorization and tests(然而，大多数教育系统仍然更重视知识转移、记忆和考试)”可知，此处是指没有培养以人为本的技能。由此可知，划线词foster与develop“培养”接近。故选A。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“For example, Esther, an 18-year-old student, worked with her friends to develop a digital skills programme for young people, after discovering that only three in every 20 students in her community in Lagos were confident in using technology.(例如，18岁的学生埃丝特发现，在她所在的拉各斯社区，每20名学生中只有3名有信心使用技术，于是她和朋友们一起为年轻人开发了一个数字技能项目)”可知，埃丝特开发这个数字技能项目是为了促进青少年使用科技。故选D。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段前两句“Employers are paying more attention to human-centered skills such as problem-solving, and creativity. The ability to master these skills is becoming significant in the job market today.(雇主们更加注重以人为本的技能，如解决问题和创造力。掌握这些技能的能力在当今的就业市场上变得越来越重要)”和最后一段最后一句“But with the human-centered skills developed, the possibilities for careers are at the fingertips and the future is far more attractive.(但随着以人为本的技能的发展，职业的可能性触手可及，未来也更具吸引力)”可知，文章主要是讲以人为本的技能对未来的工作很重要。由此可知，Human-centered skills will be important for future jobs(以人为本的技能对未来的工作很重要)适合作本文标题。故选D。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Social media is a double-edged sword. It can be good or bad, depending on how people use it. Here are several ways to help one use it responsibly.
____36____
Social media can be a big waste of time if you spend most of your day looking through what other people post, commenting on and liking things, or looking at every message on your device. Instead, you should learn to practice some self-control and limit your usage every day. ____37____ Afterward, set an amount of time for your social media use, such as 10 minutes every time.
Think twice before posting something.
Materials posted on social media are often more lasting than you think. And even if your post is deleted, words and images you upload on these platforms can remain online and be difficult to remove. ____38____ Therefore, before posting something online, consider if it would negatively affect others. If it is, then don’t post it. ____39____ This can destroy your reputation or others’.
Learn to check the truth of things that you see.
Some of the things you see on social media might not necessarily be true, especially when it comes to news and information. You may immediately believe what you see and read. The danger of this behavior is that you might be spreading misinformation if you share what you have seen before checking the truth of the post. ____40____ Check from other sources whether what you have seen and read is true. Ask opinions from other people.
A. Follow those that matter to you.
B. Don’t let social media eat all your time.
C. And you never know where they might end up.
D. What’s more avoid posting unprofessional photos or bad comments.
E. Social media can have a powerful impact on a person’s emotional state.
F. Just make it a practice to research the accuracy of any information or image.
G. For example, try setting specific times per day when you check your social media accounts.
【答案】36. B 37. G 38. C 39. D 40. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。社交媒体是一把双刃剑。它既可以是好事，也可以是坏事，这取决于人们如何使用它。文章主要介绍了一些帮助人们负责任地使用社交媒体的方法。
【36题详解】
此处是本段小标题，根据下文“Social media can be a big waste of time if you spend most of your day looking through what other people post, commenting on and liking things, or looking at every message on your device. Instead, you should learn to practice some self-control and limit your usage every day.(如果你每天花大部分时间浏览别人发布的内容、评论和点赞，或者查看设备上的每条消息，那么社交媒体可能会浪费你大量的时间。相反，你应该学会自我控制，限制自己每天的使用量)”可知，本段主要介绍不要让社交媒体浪费你所有的时间，B项“不要让社交媒体占用你所有的时间。”符合题意，故选B。
【37题详解】
上文“Instead, you should learn to practice some self-control and limit your usage every day.(相反，你应该学会自我控制，限制自己每天使用量)”指出要控制使用社交媒体的时间，空处承接上文，指出具体怎么做，G项“例如，尝试设置每天检查社交媒体帐户的特定时间。”符合题意，给出例子告诉我们该如何控制使用社交媒体的时间，故选G。
【38题详解】
根据本段小标题“Think twice before posting something.(发布内容前请三思)”可知，本段主要介绍在社交媒体上发布内容前要三思，下文“Materials posted on social media are often more lasting than you think. And even if your post is deleted, words and images you upload on these platforms can remain online and be difficult to remove.(社交媒体上发布的材料往往比你想象的更持久。即使你的帖子被删除，你在这些平台上上传的文字和图片仍会保留在网上，很难删除)”解释了原因，空处也应承接上文，指出在社交媒体上发布内容前要三思的原因，C项“你永远不知道它们最终会去往何方。”符合题意，they代指上文提到的Materials posted on social media，故选C。
【39题详解】
上文“Therefore, before posting something online, consider if it would negatively affect others. If it is, then don’t post it.(因此，在网上发布内容之前，请考虑它是否会对他人产生负面影响。如果是，那么就不要发布)”指出在发布内容前要深思熟虑，即考虑是否对他人产生负面影响，空处承接上文，也应指出该如何做，D项“此外，避免发布不专业的照片或负面评论”符合题意，故选D。
【40题详解】
上文“Some of the things you see on social media might not necessarily be true, especially when it comes to news and information. You may immediately believe what you see and read. The danger of this behavior is that you might be spreading misinformation if you share what you have seen before checking the truth of the post.(你在社交媒体上看到的一些事情不一定是真的，尤其是新闻和信息。你可能会立即相信你所看到和读到的内容。这种行为的危险在于，如果你在核实帖子的真实性之前就分享你所看到的内容，你可能会传播错误的信息)”指出在社交媒体上看到的一些事情不一定是真的并指出了其危害，所以我们要核实信息的准确性，F项“养成研究任何信息或图像的准确性的习惯。”符合题意，故选F。
第三节 完形填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
I was driving on a mountain road in heavy rain. The higher up I ____41____, the harder the rain came down, making visibility (能见度) ____42____. Suddenly, I found myself sliding on the ____43____ road. Before I knew it, I had lost all control of the car. One second, I was driving ____44____, and the next horrible second, I was heading south facing oncoming traffic. Then the car, without any ____45____from me, completed its 360-degree spin (快速旋转) and ____46____ went north again.
But Mother Nature wasn’t through with me yet. I found I was moving toward the dangerous edge of the road. Then I saw a ____47____ in the lane (车道) on my right. Since my brakes were ____48____, I heard the sound of metal against metal as I hit it. The ____49____ made me across the road to the left where my car fortunately ____50____.
In great fear I got out of the car on ____51____ legs and approached the truck owner to check on him and ____52____ for crashing into him. Then something that was totally ____53____ happened. He smiled at me and said. “I’m ____54____ I was there for you to hit, or you would have gone right over the edge of the road.”
Today I still remember the kind-hearted driver’s ____55____ and words, which have been inspiring me to show pity on others ever since.
41. A. cycled B. drove C. walked D. ran
42. A. normal B. natural C. limited D. needed
43. A. wet B. wide C. empty D. smooth
44. A. east B. west C. south D. north
45. A. notice B. help C. requirement D. expectation
46. A. thankfully B. obviously C. secretly D. possibly
47 A. car B. man C. truck D. bus
48. A. useless B. dangerous C. imperfect D. different
49. A. trunk B. crash C. click D. belt
50. A. struggled B. returned C. arrived D. stopped
51. A. chemical B. broken C. tired D. shaky
52. A. apologize B. complain C. protest D. negate
53. A. embarrassing B. disappointing C. doubtful D. unexpected
54. A. worried B. surprised C. glad D. proud
55. A. request B. smile C. gift D. tear
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. D 51. D 52. A 53. D 54. C 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述作者在一个雨天刹车失灵的情况下撞击旁边的卡车才得以安全停车，卡车司机暖心的话语激励作者从此也对别人报以同情之心。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我越往上开，雨就下得越大，能见度很低。A. cycled骑自行车；B. drove开车；C. walked走路；D. ran跑步。根据上文“I was driving”可知，作者在开车，故选B。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. normal正常的；B. natural自然的；C. limited有限的；D. needed需要的。根据“the harder the rain came down”可知，雨下得越大，能见度越低，故选C。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：突然，我发现自己在潮湿的路上滑行。A. wet湿的；B. wide宽的；C. empty空的；D. smooth光滑的。根据上文“in heavy rain”可知，下雨路面应是湿滑，故选A。
【44题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：前一秒，我还在往北开，下一秒，我就朝南开了，面对着迎面而来的车辆。A. east 朝东；B. west朝西；C. south朝南；D. north朝北。根据下文“and the next horrible second, I was heading south facing oncoming traffic.”可知，一开始作者和车流一起朝北开，但是车子失去控制换了方向朝南开，车流迎面而来，下文“completed its 360-degree spin (快速旋转) and ____6____ went north again.”提到车子旋转360度后再次朝北开也是提示，故选D。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，在没有来自我的任何帮助的情况下，汽车完成了360度的旋转，谢天谢地又向北驶去。A. notice通知；B. help帮助；C. requirement要求；D. expectation期望。根据上文“I had lost all control of the car”以及“from me”可推知，车子不受控制，此处指在作者没有任何操作的情况下车子完成了360度的旋转，故选B。
【46题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. thankfully谢天谢地，幸亏；B. obviously明显地；C. secretly秘密地；D. possibly可能。根据上文“the next horrible second, I was heading south facing oncoming traffic”可知，车子朝南是危险的情况，故此处指作者感激车子再次朝北开，故选A。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我看到一辆卡车在我右边的车道上。A. car汽车；B. man男人；C. truck卡车；D. bus公交车。根据下一段中“truck”可知，此处指卡车，故选C。
【48题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因为我的刹车失灵了，所以我听到了金属撞击的声音。A. useless无用的；B. dangerous危险的；C. imperfect不完美的；D. different不同的。根据上文“I had lost all control of the car.”可知，车子不受控制，故刹车没有用了，故选A。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：撞击使我穿过马路向左拐，我的车幸运地停了下来。A. trunk树干；B. crash撞击，猛撞；C. click点击；D. belt皮带。根据上文“I heard the sound of metal against metal as I hit it.”可知，作者撞上了卡车，此处指撞击，故选B。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. struggled挣扎；B. returned返回；C. arrived到达；D. stopped停止。根据空前“fortunately”以及下文“I got out of the car”可知，作者刹车失灵，幸运的是撞击让车子停下来，故选D。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我非常害怕，两腿发抖地下了车，走到卡车老板跟前，想看看他的情况，并为撞到他而道歉。A. chemical化学的；B. broken破碎的；C. tired累的；D. shaky颤抖的。根据“In great fear”可知，作者吓得两腿发抖，故选D。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. apologize道歉；B. complain抱怨；C. protest抗议；D. negate否定。根据“for crashing into him”可知，作者为撞车而道歉，故选A。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后一件完全出乎意料的事情发生了。A. embarrassing令人尴尬的；B. disappointing令人失望的；C. doubtful怀疑的；D. unexpected出乎意料的。根据下文“He smiled at me”以及“I was there for you to hit”可知，卡车司机微笑，且并不介意作者撞车，这出乎意料，故选D。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他笑着对我说，“我很高兴我在那里让你撞上，否则你就会从路边掉下去。”A. worried担心的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. glad高兴的；D. proud骄傲的。根据“or you would have gone right over the edge of the road”可知，撞车让作者得以停车，保证了作者的安全，故此处卡车司机说很高兴作者撞上了他的车，故选C。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天我仍然记得那个善良的司机的微笑和话语，这一直激励着我去怜悯别人。A. request要求；B. smile微笑；C. gift礼物；D. tear眼泪。根据上文“He smiled at me”可知，作者记得那位司机的微笑，故选B。
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）
第三部分 语言知识运用（共四节，总分55分）
第一节 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。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
Each year on July 17th, the world comes together to celebrate World Emoji Day, an annual event ____56____ recognizes the global phenomenon of emojis and their impact on communication.
____57____ (create) in Japan in the late 1990s, emojis quickly gained popularity worldwide and have since become a universal language. The ____58____ (significant) of emojis lies partly in their ability to convey emotion that might get lost in text-based conversations. They add humour and personality to our messages, ____59____ (make) them more appealing.
Besides, emojis now include ____60____ wide range of skin tones (肤色) and cultural symbols, allowing individuals to express their identities and values. What’s more, emojis have also found ____61____ (they) way into advertising and marketing strategies, with companies using their visual appeal ____62____ (connect) with audiences on a deeper level.
The popularity of emojis has even led ____63____ the creation of the World Emoji Awards, where the best and most creative uses of emojis ____64____ (recognize), ranging from “Best New Emoji” to “Emoji Art of the Year.”
All in all, whether you’re sending a heart emoji to express love ____65____ a laughing face to share joy, take a moment on this World Emoji Day to appreciate the impact of these colorful icons in our digital world.
【答案】56. that##which
57. Created
58. significance
59. making 60. a
61. their 62. to connect
63. to 64. are recognized
65. or
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了表情符号的兴起及意义。
【56题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：每年的7月17日，全世界都会聚集在一起庆祝世界表情符号日，这是一个一年一度的活动，旨在表彰表情符号的全球现象及其对交流的影响。空处引导定语从句，先行词是event，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that或which引导，故填that/which。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：表情符号于上世纪90年代末在日本诞生，迅速风靡全球，并成为一种通用语言。create和逻辑主语emojis之间是动宾关系，应用过去分词作状语，首字母应大写，故填Created。
【58题详解】
考查名词。句意：表情符号的意义部分在于它们能够传达在文本对话中可能丢失的情感。空应填名词作主语，significance“意义”，不可数名词，故填significance。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它们为我们的信息增添了幽默和个性，使它们更有吸引力。make的逻辑主语是前面的句子，两者之间是主谓关系，应用现在分词作结果状语，故填making。
【60题详解】
考查冠词。句意：此外，表情符号现在包括广泛的肤色和文化符号，允许个人表达他们的身份和价值观。a wide range of“广泛的”，固定短语，故填a。
【61题详解】
考查代词。句意：此外，表情符号还被用于广告和营销策略，公司利用其视觉吸引力在更深层次上与受众建立联系。根据空后的名词way可知，此处应填形容词形物主代词作定语，故填their。
【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。use sth to do sth“使用某物做某事”，故填to connect。
【63题详解】
考查介词。句意：表情符号的流行甚至促成了世界表情符号奖的创立，在这个奖项上，表情符号的最佳和最具创意的使用得到了认可，从“最佳新表情符号”到“年度表情符号艺术”。lead to“导致，引起”，固定短语，故填to。
【64题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：同上。主语uses of emojis和动词recognize之间是被动关系，且句子是描述一个事实，应用一般现在时的被动语态，主语表示复数意义，故填are recognized。
【65题详解】
考查连词。句意：总而言之，无论你是发送一个心形表情符号来表达爱，还是发送一个笑脸来分享快乐，在这个世界表情符号日，花点时间来欣赏这些彩色图标在我们的数字世界中的影响。whether…or…“无论是……还是……”，固定短语，故填or。
第二节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下列各题，根据中文或首字母提示写出单词的适当形式。
66. Thanks to her discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of s__________. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】survival##urvival
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：由于她发现了青蒿素，全世界的疟疾患者的生存机会大大增加了。空处作介词of的宾语，应填名词形式，结合“Thanks to her discovery of qinghaosu”及首字母提示可知，survival“生存，幸存”，不可数名词，故填survival。
67. In d__________ of the factories, I’d like to point out that we also try to control the amount of pollution we produce. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】defense##efense##defence##efence
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：为工厂辩护，我想指出，我们也在努力控制我们产生的污染量。根据“I’d like to point out that we also try to control the amount of pollution we produce”和首字母d可知，此处是指为工厂辩护，所以应用名词defense或defence表示“辩护”作宾语。介词短语in defense/defence of意为“为……辩护”。故填defense/defence。
68. People tend to connect factories with pictures of clouds of dirty smoke and irresponsible businessmen eager to make huge p__________.(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】profits##rofits
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：人们往往把工厂与肮脏的烟雾和渴望暴利的不负责任的商人联系在一起。空前是形容词，所以空处应填名词作宾语，根据句意和所给首字母，应是profit意为“利润”时，为可数名词，根据huge可知，用复数形式。故填profits。
69. When they failed to produce any promising results, Tu r__________ to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】referred##eferred
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：当他们没有取得任何有希望的结果时，屠又查阅了中医古籍。本句是when引导的时间状语从句，主句缺少谓语动词，所以空处填动词，根据句意和所给首字母，应是refer意为“参考”，根据前文的failed可知，用一般过去时。故填referred。
70. Only 5 students suffered slight i__________, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】injuries##njuries
【解析】
【详解】考查名词复数。句意：尽管目前灾区有7人死亡，200多人受伤，但只有5名学生受轻伤。根据“despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large”和首字母i可知，此处是指只有5名学生受轻伤，所以应用名词injury表示“（对躯体的）伤害，损伤”作宾语，此处injury为可数名词，应用复数形式表示多数。故填injuries。
71. Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio, while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster ________ (供给) into a bag. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】supplies
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：父亲正在听收音机里的天气预报，而母亲正在将重要文件和救灾物资装进袋子。根据所给汉语提示和句意可知，应填名词supply“供给”，此处应为“生活必需品，日用品”，常用复数supplies。故填supplies。
72. It can be ________ (有益的) to share your feelings with someone you trust. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】beneficial
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：与你信任的人分享你的感受是有益的。根据句意和汉语提示可知，此处填入形容词beneficial来做系动词be的表语。故填beneficial。
73. __________ (上瘾的) to surfing the Internet, many kids have lost interest in study. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】Addicted
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：由于沉迷于上网，许多孩子对学习失去了兴趣。根据汉语提示可知应用形容词addicted，作状语，首字母大写。故填Addicted。
74. After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound, they relaxed, laughing, crying and ________(抱) each other. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】hugging
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：在点名确认所有人都安然无恙后，他们放松下来，一边哭一边笑着互相拥抱。根据汉语提示“抱”可知应填动词hug，此处与上文laughing, crying and 并列，应用现在分词作状语。故填hugging。
75. We have to achieve a balance between environmental protection and __________ (经济上的) development. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】economic
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我们必须在环境保护和经济发展之间取得平衡。根据汉语提示可知，此处使用形容词economic，修饰名词development，作定语。故填economic。
第三节 句子填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据所给的汉语完成下列句子，使得句子意思完整。每空只填一个单词。
76. 亚马逊雨林通过固定碳并生成占全球总量百分之二十以上的氧气来为地球注入活力。
The Amazon rainforest ________ ________ ________ the planet by fixing carbon and producing over 20% of all the Earth’s oxygen.
【答案】 ①. breathes ②. life ③. into
【解析】
【详解】考查短语和时态。对比中英文句子，空处涉及固定短语breathe life into“给……注入活力”，句子陈述客观事实，用一般现在时，句子主语The Amazon rainforest为第三人称单数，所以动词breathe要用单三形式。故填①breathes②life③into。
77. 在过去的500年里，300多种物种已经灭绝了。
In the last 500 years, over 300 species of animals have __________ __________.
【答案】 ①. gone ②. extinct
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和助动词用法。表示“灭绝”应用动词短语go extinct，根据“In the last 500 years”可知，此处应用现在完成时。故填①gone②extinct。
78. 在1972年，经过反复试验，他们成功发现了青蒿素。
In 1972, ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________,they successfully discovered qinghaosu.
【答案】 ①. through ②. trial ③. and ④. error
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。短语trial and error，意为“反复实验”，通过用介词through，根据句意，故填through；trial；and；error。
79. 如今，我们科学家理所当然地认为，生而有所不知是完全有可能的。
Now, we scientists ________ ________ ________ ________ that it is perfectly possible to live and not know.
【答案】 ①. take ②. it ③. for ④. granted
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。根据汉语意思提示可知，表示“理所当然”为固定短语take it for granted满足句意要求，结合句意为一般现在时，主语为复数形式。故分别填take；it；for；granted。
80. 在世界上很多地方，当地饮用水的低劣品质引发了公共健康问题。
In many parts of the world, the poor quality of the local drinking water _______ ________ ________public health problems.
【答案】 ①. gives ②. rise ③. to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。根据句意及所给句子可知，此处表示“引发”，应用动词短语give rise to，陈述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为the poor quality of the local drinking water，谓语用三单形式。故填①gives；②rise；③to。
第四节 写作（满分20分）
81. 假定你是李华，上周日你校举办了以“创意校园，科技校园”为主题的第15届校园科技节。请你为校报写一篇英文报道，内容包括：
1．活动目的；2．活动内容；3．活动反响。
注意：1．写作词数应为80词左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The 15th Campus Science Festival of Our School
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【答案】Aiming to encourage students to take an interest in science, our school held the 15th Campus Science Festival last Sunday. With its theme “Creative Campus, Scientific Campus”, the festival went off with a bang.
Exhibition boards were set up showcasing the critical significance of science to human survival and prosperity as well as China’s progress in scientific development. The Science Workshop appealed to a number of students where they had the chance to get involved in different experiments. What’s more, a classroom-decoration competition was held which was truly excellent and showed off students’ creative talent.
The Science Festival has proved to be a huge success. Not only has it broadened our scientific knowledge, but also it has stimulated our creativity and enthusiasm in science.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为校报写一篇英文报道，报道上周日学校举办的以“创意校园，科技校园”为主题的第15届校园科技节。内容包括：
1．活动目的；2．活动内容；3．活动反响。
【详解】1.词汇积累
对……感兴趣：take an interest in→be interested in
吸引：appeal to → attract
参与：get involved in→participate in
热情：enthusiasm→passion
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：With its theme “Creative Campus, Scientific Campus”, the festival went off with a bang.
拓展句：The festival, whose theme was “Creative Campus, Scientific Campus”, went off with a bang.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The Science Workshop appealed to a number of students where they had the chance to get involved in different experiments.（运用了where引导的限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Not only has it broadened our scientific knowledge, but also it has stimulated our creativity and enthusiasm in science.（运用了not only…but also…的部分倒装）2023～2024学年度第二学期期中调研测试
高一英语试卷
第二部分 阅读（共三节，满分65分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Zoo lights at the Houston Zoo
Welcome to our zoo—The Houston Zoo connects communities with animals to inspire action to save wildlife and is committed to being a leader in the global effort to save animals in the wild. We are home to over 6,000 animals for whom we provide the highest standard in animal care. Each year, we welcome over two million guests who come to experience our animals and ecosystems. Through their admission tickets or membership, we’ve been able to support 49 wildlife protection projects in 27 countries around the world. We are proud to be the second most-visited zoo in the US, and the most-attended cultural attraction in the region.
Houston’s favorite holiday lights experience is now back at the Houston Zoo! The beautiful zoo grounds are the perfect setting to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season with your friends and family.
Our schedule
● November 18, 2023—January 8, 2024;
● Closed on December 7, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day;
● 5:30pm.—10:30p.m. last entry at 9:30p.m.
Tickets
● $20 per adult; $10 per child.
● Children aged 2 and under are free.
● Save 20% per ticket when you book tickets through the Member Portal.
● Tickets are only available online and will not be sold on-site at the zoo. We do not offer refunds or exchanges.
Holiday favorites
●Experience the Holiday Grove with animal-themed lanterns and flowers under the great oak trees wrapped in winter lights.
● Take a photo in front of the towering 33-foot-tall color-changing holiday tree.
● Visit the Coca-Cola Polar Bear display as you enjoy your hot chocolate.
21. What do we know about the Houston Zoo
A. It is the second largest zoo in the US.
B. It is home to over 6,000 endangered animals.
C. It has been visited by two million guests in total.
D. It has devoted itself to the protection of wildlife worldwide.
22. At which of the following times are visitors allowed to enter the zoo
A. 5:00 p.m. B. 7:45 p.m. C. 9:45 p.m. D. 10:00 p.m.
23. How much should a couple and their 10-year-old son pay through the Member Portal
A. $20. B. $30. C. $40. D. $50.
B
“When I was young, I had so much energy and I loved building stuff. If I had an idea, I had to build it right away using whatever I could find around me.” says Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo. When Dambo was just seven years old, he bought some materials from the local market to construct a game room in his parents’ basement. As a teenager, he built a “crazy” castle in his backyard.
Decades later, 42-year-old Dambo is proudly surveying his latest creation: a troll (巨人) called Little Lui. Towering at five meters tall, Little Lui is one of the six trolls hidden in secret corners of the Peel Region of Western Australia as part of Thomas Dambo Giants of Mandurah, an Australian-first exhibition, which will be on show for at least a year. Dambo has made many impressive trolls, which have found homes in the United States, Belgium, China, Denmark, South Korea and so on.
“For me, trolls represent the voice of nature,” Dambo says. This deep respect for the natural world is a central message of Dambo’s practice. Dambo’s troll are made almost entirely from locally sourced recycled wood: their faces from secondhand furniture and their hair from branches and leaves. Taking about 750 hours to complete, each troll is constructed out in nature.
“We are slowly turning the world into a landfill. I hope that by visiting the trolls people will think of rubbish as a resource. I think it’s really important that the next generation is connected to nature.” Dambo says. “That’s why I tried to design the trolls to appeal to younger people. I want people to be inspired to play and experiment, and to realize they don’t need a lot to create something big and beautiful. Go out, go around the corner and take advantage of whatever is there — you will find a lot of adventure in your own backyard.”
24. Which of the following can best describe young Dambo
A. Creative. B. Generous. C. Independent. D. Courageous.
25. What do you know about Little Lui
A. It is kept underground. B. It is Dambo’s first creation.
C. It will be shown to the public. D. It will be sent to foreign countries.
26. Which aspect of trolls does paragraph 3 highlight
A. Their basic theme. B. Their artistic value.
C. Their expensive materials. D. Their building procedures.
27. What does Dambo intend to do with his trolls
A. Inspire more people to take adventures.
B. Encourage the young to approach nature.
C. Help people spend less time playing games.
D. Call on the young to save natural resources.
C
A lack of scientific evidence has led some to question whether herbs used in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) actually relieve people’s illnesses. A new study, published in the journal Science Advances, might start to challenge that view. Scientists have developed a new tool that could be used to forecast (预测) the effectiveness of these herbs. They’ve begun to confirm some of its predictions using clinical (临床的) data from patients treated in a traditional Chinese medicine hospital.
“To our knowledge, this is the first scientific theory to explain how a traditional medicine system works,” lead study author Xiao Gan, a researcher at the Nanjing University of Information Science Technology in China said.
In the new study, the authors looked at genes thought to be responsible for causing specific symptom (症状) of disease. They relied on an already published data that showed the connection between disease symptoms and the genes and proteins (蛋白质) that result in those illnesses. Pulling this data together, the researchers were able to score how well these herbs might relieve specific symptoms of the disease. These scores were based on how similar the herbs’ target proteins were to the proteins related to various symptoms.
The authors then compared their predictions to herbs recognized as effective against specific disease symptoms. They also used the model to review prescriptions (处方) that patients received while being treated for liver disease. Gan said the herbs that they identified as effective from the two data sources supported their model’s predictions. The authors also used their model to identify potential new applications for the herbs, beyond what’s already recommended by the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
“Testing natural products in clinical trials can be expensive, so it is helpful to use computers to identify potential drug targets.” said Xiang-Qun Xie, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Xie pointed out more data are needed to support these findings and that it would be useful to study how TCM herbs and modern drugs may interact in patients who take them at the same time.
28. What is the purpose of the new study
A. To study the side effects of TCM herbs.
B. To compare TCM herbs with modern drugs.
C. To predict the effectiveness of TCM herbs.
D. To analyze the genetic makeup of TCM herbs.
29. How did the researchers score TCM herbs in the study
A. By analyzing their chemical makeup.
B. By carrying out clinical trials on patients.
C. By asking patients about their experiences of using them.
D. By comparing their target proteins with disease-related proteins.
30. What can be inferred about the study from paragraph 4
A. Some TCM herbs tested by the model are rarely used.
B. The model may be used to develop new medicines.
C. The data sources used by the model are not big enough.
D. More models should be created to review prescriptions.
31. What might Xiang-Qun Xie agree with
A. Researchers should try to cut the cost of their study.
B. The weaknesses of computers in drug development are ignored.
C. It is necessary to find new ways to figure out potential drug targets.
D. The interaction between TCM herbs and modern drugs needs to be studied.
D
The development of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), is changing the job market, resulting in both new opportunities and challenges. It is a chief concern for students thinking about their employment.
Employers are paying more attention to human-centered skills such as problem-solving, and creativity. The ability to master these skills is becoming significant in the job market today. However, most education systems still attach more importance to knowledge transfer, memorization and tests, and fail to foster human-centered skills. Therefore, it is of importance for young people to actively seek out opportunities to build them.
By developing a connection to the world around them, and a deeper understanding of the systemic issues that exist within it, students can strengthen skills such as cooperation and problem-solving. For example, Esther, an 18-year-old student, worked with her friends to develop a digital skills programme for young people, after discovering that only three in every 20 students in her community in Lagos were confident in using technology. Through the activity, Esther learned about her community’s needs, found a sense of purpose and practised skills. Her intention was not to improve employability, but the skills she developed are exactly those that will set her up in a changing workplace.
These are uncertain times, to be sure. Young people may worry about their job opportunities. But with the human-centered skills developed, the possibilities for careers are at the fingertips and the future is far more attractive.
32. What is a chief concern for students who think about their employment
A. Automation in almost all industries.
B. The development of advanced technology.
C. The impact of technology on the job market.
D. Employers’ increasing focus on human-centered skills.
33. What does the underlined word “foster” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Develop. B. Affect. C. Protest. D. Conduct.
34. Why did Esther develop the digital skills programme
A. To improve her employability.
B. To select her future field of work.
C. To learn about advanced technology with friends.
D. To promote technology use among young people.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How to plan your future career
B. Future job market will be challenging
C. How to build your human-centered skills
D. Human-centered skills will be important for future jobs
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Social media is a double-edged sword. It can be good or bad, depending on how people use it. Here are several ways to help one use it responsibly.
____36____
Social media can be a big waste of time if you spend most of your day looking through what other people post, commenting on and liking things, or looking at every message on your device. Instead, you should learn to practice some self-control and limit your usage every day. ____37____ Afterward, set an amount of time for your social media use, such as 10 minutes every time.
Think twice before posting something.
Materials posted on social media are often more lasting than you think. And even if your post is deleted, words and images you upload on these platforms can remain online and be difficult to remove. ____38____ Therefore, before posting something online, consider if it would negatively affect others. If it is, then don’t post it. ____39____ This can destroy your reputation or others’.
Learn to check the truth of things that you see.
Some of the things you see on social media might not necessarily be true, especially when it comes to news and information. You may immediately believe what you see and read. The danger of this behavior is that you might be spreading misinformation if you share what you have seen before checking the truth of the post. ____40____ Check from other sources whether what you have seen and read is true. Ask opinions from other people.
A. Follow those that matter to you.
B. Don’t let social media eat all your time.
C. And you never know where they might end up.
D. What’s more, avoid posting unprofessional photos or bad comments.
E. Social media can have a powerful impact on a person’s emotional state.
F. Just make it a practice to research the accuracy of any information or image.
G. For example, try setting specific times per day when you check your social media accounts.
第三节 完形填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
I was driving on a mountain road in heavy rain. The higher up I ____41____, the harder the rain came down, making visibility (能见度) ____42____. Suddenly, I found myself sliding on the ____43____ road. Before I knew it, I had lost all control of the car. One second, I was driving ____44____, and the next horrible second, I was heading south facing oncoming traffic. Then the car, without any ____45____from me, completed its 360-degree spin (快速旋转) and ____46____ went north again.
But Mother Nature wasn’t through with me yet. I found I was moving toward the dangerous edge of the road. Then I saw a ____47____ in the lane (车道) on my right. Since my brakes were ____48____, I heard the sound of metal against metal as I hit it. The ____49____ made me across the road to the left where my car fortunately ____50____.
In great fear, I got out of the car on ____51____ legs and approached the truck owner to check on him and ____52____ for crashing into him. Then something that was totally ____53____ happened. He smiled at me and said. “I’m ____54____ I was there for you to hit, or you would have gone right over the edge of the road.”
Today I still remember the kind-hearted driver’s ____55____ and words, which have been inspiring me to show pity on others ever since.
41. A. cycled B. drove C. walked D. ran
42. A. normal B. natural C. limited D. needed
43. A. wet B. wide C. empty D. smooth
44. A. east B. west C. south D. north
45. A. notice B. help C. requirement D. expectation
46. A. thankfully B. obviously C. secretly D. possibly
47. A. car B. man C. truck D. bus
48. A. useless B. dangerous C. imperfect D. different
49. A. trunk B. crash C. click D. belt
50. A. struggled B. returned C. arrived D. stopped
51. A. chemical B. broken C. tired D. shaky
52. A. apologize B. complain C. protest D. negate
53. A. embarrassing B. disappointing C. doubtful D. unexpected
54. A. worried B. surprised C. glad D. proud
55 A. request B. smile C. gift D. tear
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）
第三部分 语言知识运用（共四节，总分55分）
第一节 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。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
Each year on July 17th, the world comes together to celebrate World Emoji Day, an annual event ____56____ recognizes the global phenomenon of emojis and their impact on communication.
____57____ (create) in Japan in the late 1990s, emojis quickly gained popularity worldwide and have since become a universal language. The ____58____ (significant) of emojis lies partly in their ability to convey emotion that might get lost in text-based conversations. They add humour and personality to our messages, ____59____ (make) them more appealing.
Besides, emojis now include ____60____ wide range of skin tones (肤色) and cultural symbols, allowing individuals to express their identities and values. What’s more, emojis have also found ____61____ (they) way into advertising and marketing strategies, with companies using their visual appeal ____62____ (connect) with audiences on a deeper level.
The popularity of emojis has even led ____63____ the creation of the World Emoji Awards, where the best and most creative uses of emojis ____64____ (recognize), ranging from “Best New Emoji” to “Emoji Art of the Year.”
All in all, whether you’re sending a heart emoji to express love ____65____ a laughing face to share joy, take a moment on this World Emoji Day to appreciate the impact of these colorful icons in our digital world.
第二节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下列各题，根据中文或首字母提示写出单词的适当形式。
66. Thanks to her discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of s__________. (根据首字母单词拼写)
67. In d__________ of the factories, I’d like to point out that we also try to control the amount of pollution we produce. (根据首字母单词拼写)
68. People tend to connect factories with pictures of clouds of dirty smoke and irresponsible businessmen eager to make huge p__________.(根据首字母单词拼写)
69. When they failed to produce any promising results, Tu r__________ to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again. (根据首字母单词拼写)
70. Only 5 students suffered slight i__________, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large. (根据首字母单词拼写)
71. Dad was listening to a weather report on the radio, while Mum was putting their important documents and disaster ________ (供给) into a bag. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
72. It can be ________ (有益的) to share your feelings with someone you trust. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
73. __________ (上瘾的) to surfing the Internet, many kids have lost interest in study. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
74. After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound, they relaxed, laughing, crying and ________(抱) each other. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
75. We have to achieve a balance between environmental protection and __________ (经济上的) development. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
第三节 句子填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据所给的汉语完成下列句子，使得句子意思完整。每空只填一个单词。
76. 亚马逊雨林通过固定碳并生成占全球总量百分之二十以上的氧气来为地球注入活力。
The Amazon rainforest ________ ________ ________ the planet by fixing carbon and producing over 20% of all the Earth’s oxygen.
77. 在过去的500年里，300多种物种已经灭绝了。
In the last 500 years, over 300 species of animals have __________ __________.
78. 在1972年，经过反复试验，他们成功发现了青蒿素。
In 1972, ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________,they successfully discovered qinghaosu.
79. 如今，我们科学家理所当然地认为，生而有所不知是完全有可能的。
Now, we scientists ________ ________ ________ ________ that it is perfectly possible to live and not know.
80. 在世界上很多地方，当地饮用水的低劣品质引发了公共健康问题。
In many parts of the world, the poor quality of the local drinking water _______ ________ ________public health problems.
第四节 写作（满分20分）
81. 假定你是李华，上周日你校举办了以“创意校园，科技校园”为主题的第15届校园科技节。请你为校报写一篇英文报道，内容包括：
1．活动目的；2．活动内容；3．活动反响。
注意：1．写作词数应为80词左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The 15th Campus Science Festival of Our School
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