侨光中学2024年春季高二年第2次阶段考英语试卷
（本试卷共10页; 试卷总分150分，考试时间120分钟）
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第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
A
Good tool design is important in the prevention of overuse injuries. Well-designed tools and equipment will require less force to operate them and prevent awkward (别扭的) hand positions. They will allow the worker to keep the elbows (肘) next to the body to prevent damage to the shoulder and arm.
Overuse injuries can therefore be prevented or reduced if the employer provides, and workers use:
●power tools rather than having to use muscle power.
●tools with specially designed handles that allow the wrist to keep straight (See figure 1). This means that hands and wrists are kept in the same position as they would be if they were hanging relaxed at a person’s side.
●tools with handles that can be held comfortably by the whole hand. This means having a select ion of sizes — remember that tools that provide a comfortable firm hold for a person with a very large hand may be awkward for someone with a very small hand. This is a particularly important consideration for women who may use tools originally designed for men.
●tools that do not press fingers (or flesh) between the handles, and whose handles do not have sharp edges or a small surface area.
21. Which of the following describes a well-designed tool
A. It’s kept close to the body. B. It fully uses muscle power.
C. It makes users feel relaxed. D. It’s operated with less force.
22. What is Figure I used to show
A. The effective use of the tool. B. The way of operating the tool.
C. The proper design of the handle. D. The purpose of bending the wrist.
23. In choosing tools for women, ______ of the handle is the most important.
A. the size B. the edge C. the shape D. the position
【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了好的工具设计对于防止过度使用造成的伤害是很重要的，且就如何选择好的工具提出了一些建议。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Well-designed tools and equipment will require less force to operate them and prevent awkward (别扭的) hand positions.(精心设计的工具和设备只需要更少的力量来操作它们，并防止手的位置别扭)”可知，设计良好的工具可以让使用者更省力。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“●tools with specially designed handles that allow the wrist to keep straight (See figure 1). This means that hands and wrists are kept in the same position as they would be if they were hanging relaxed at a person’s side.(具有特殊设计手柄的工具，可以使手腕保持伸直（见图1）。这意味着手和手腕保持在同一位置，就像它们放松地挂在人的一侧一样)”可知，图1用来显示手柄的正确设计。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“This means having a selection of sizes — remember that tools that provide a comfortable firm hold for a person with a very large hand may be of no use for someone with a very small hand. This is a particularly important consideration for women who may use tools originally designed for men.(这意味着要有不同的尺寸选择——记住，对于手大的人来说，能够舒适牢固地握住的工具，对于手小的人来说可能没有用处。这对于使用原本为男性设计的工具的女性来说，是一个特别重要的考虑因素)”可知，女性在选择工具时，把手的大小是最重要的。故选A。
B
I have always been proud of my handwriting, a skill I was taught in grade school. The teacher was teaching us the Palmer Penmanship Method, drilling into us the importance of forming big flowing lines when we wrote g’s and s’s as well as beautiful f’s that in my mind were like fairy tale princesses wearing fancy hats while extending their right foot. We were strictly prohibited from using block letters on our homework, as they lack the beauty.
Now it becomes apparent that young people no longer learn cursive(草书). They type everything, mostly on their phones. Beautiful handwriting is a thing of the past. This has become a source of great sadness among traditionalists.
But recently something happened that shook my faith in cursive. To my complete disbelief, not one but two of my close friends complained about the handwriting on my postcards. They were grateful for the beautiful postcards I regularly sent, but they said they honestly couldn't read a thing I had written. One friend went so far as to ask if I could use block letters next time so that she could understand what I was writing.
Initially, I was angry. I had made the effort to cover an entire postcard with what I viewed as not just handwriting but calligraphy. But then I showed an English friend a postcard I'd just written, and he said that the only thing that was readily understandable was the letters “U. S. A.” The rest of it, he politely suggested, looked like “chicken scrawl”.
Looking at the postcard dispassionately, I unwillingly admit that he has a point. All the m’s and n’s run together, and the l’s look like l’s. The a’s are indistinguishable from the q’s. So, from now on, I'm taking their advice and using block letters to communicate.
In fact, I just now sent an old friend a postcard. But this time, I simply wrote—in big block letters:
DEAR ALICE:
HI.
JOE.
I hope she gets the message.
24 What do we know about the Palmer Penmanship Method
A. It is characterized by big flowing lines. B. It is rarely appreciated by traditionalists.
C. It was not allowed in students'homework. D. It is viewed as a trend in handwriting styles.
25. What weakened the writer’s belief in cursive
A. The popularity of block letters in recent times.
B. The younger generation’s disinterest in cursive.
C. His friends’ failure to comprehend his postcards.
D. His English friend's suggestion on postcard design.
26. Why did the writer switch to block letters for communication
A. To deliver his message clearly. B. To improve his handwriting skills.
C. To win praise from his friends. D. To show his passion for calligraphy.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. The wide use of cursive. B. The sad decline of cursive.
C. The value of preserving cursive. D. The technique of writing in cursive.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. A 27. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者从小学时对自己的草书书法感到自豪，到意识到现代趋势使草书变得不那么实用和容易理解的历程。尽管作者的朋友们很欣赏草书的美丽，但看不懂他们手写的明信片，所以为了清晰起见，他决定改用印刷体。这一转变象征着一个更广泛的社会转变，从手写交流向打字交流转变，显示了传统美感与实际易读性之间的斗争。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The teacher was teaching us the Palmer Penmanship Method, drilling into us the importance of forming big flowing lines when we wrote g’s and s’s as well as beautiful f’s that in my mind were like fairy tale princesses wearing fancy hats while extending their right foot.”（老师正在教我们帕尔默书法法，在我们写g和s以及美丽的f时，向我们灌输形成大而流畅的线条的重要性，在我的脑海中，f就像童话故事中的公主戴着华丽的帽子，同时伸出右脚）可知，帕尔默书法它的特点是线条大而流畅。故选A项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“But recently something happened that shook my faith in cursive. To my complete disbelief, not one but two of my close friends complained about the handwriting on my postcards. They were grateful for the beautiful postcards I regularly sent, but they said they honestly couldn't read a thing I had written.”（但最近发生的一件事动摇了我对草书的信心。让我完全难以置信的是，我的两个好朋友竟然抱怨我明信片上的字迹。他们很感激我定期寄给他们的漂亮明信片，但他们说他们真的看不懂我写的东西）可知，作者朋友们无法理解他的明信片削弱了作者对草书的信念。故选C项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Looking at the postcard dispassionately, I unwillingly admit that he has a point. All the m’s and n’s run together, and the l’s look like l’s. The a’s are indistinguishable from the q’s. So, from now on, I'm taking their advice and using block letters to communicate.”（冷静地看着明信片，我不情愿地承认他说得有道理。所有的m和n连在一起，l看起来像l。a和q是无法区分的。所以，从现在开始，我接受他们的建议，用大写字母交流）可知，作者改用大写字母来交流是为了清楚地传达他的信息。故选A项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第二段“Now it becomes apparent that young people no longer learn cursive. They type everything, mostly on their phones. Beautiful handwriting is a thing of the past. This has become a source of great sadness among traditionalists.”（现在很明显，年轻人不再学草书了。他们用手机打字。漂亮的书法是过去的事了。这已经成为传统主义者巨大悲伤的来源）可知，文章主要讲的是草书可悲的衰落。故选B项。
C
It’s commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms (算法), but have we really collectively understood how they have transformed our culture and personality
In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture, Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of algorithm-driven feeds, used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify, has led to a more uniform culture. Our tastes and desires increasingly don’t belong to us, but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all costs. If the collection of our tastes truly shapes our entire personality, then this loss is more psychologically damaging than it first appears. Aimlessly scrolling (滚屏) through Netflix or TikTok may seem harmless, but over days, months or years, we lose touch with what we like and enjoy.
Taste-making algorithms are inescapable. Chayka shows this by working through all corners of life: what we wear(TikTok), where we eat(Google Maps), music we listen to(Spotify), even who we date or marry(Tinder). This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our physical spaces, our cities, and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” No one gets out of the Filterworld untouched.
If you’re lucky enough not to need any sort of algorithm-based system for your work, then you have the option to step back from algorithms for a while. But if your friend suggests a film recommended on X/Twitter or you feel the need to buy those shoes suddenly everyone has started wearing after social media advertisements, what are you to do It all feels fruitless.
This Filterworld may be inescapable, but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do choose to consume. This could mean reading up about a film you watched or paying artists you like directly. Even the thoughtful act of recommending an album (专辑) to a friend is more rewarding than a random TikTok feed. As Chayka says, resistance to algorithms “requires an act of willpower, a choice to move through the world in a different way.”
28. What is Kyle Chayka’s opinion on algorithms
A. They improve our tastes. B. They make our culture more alike.
C. They help to identify our personality. D. They contribute to psychological problems.
29. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 refer to
A. The society with advanced technology. B. The world without social media platforms.
C. The network of algorithm-driven decisions. D. The community free from algorithmic influence.
30. Which of the following is a way to resist the impact of algorithms
A. Limiting the use of social media platforms. B. Making choices based on friends’ suggestions.
C. Getting more involved with the selected media. D. Disconnecting from social media advertisements.
31. What is the best title for the text
A. Algorithms: Cultural Takeover B. The Secret of Algorithms
C. Social Media: Cultural Messenger D. The Rise of Digital Platforms
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了人们的生活普遍受到了算法的影响，算法使我们的文化更加相似，对此提出了一些避免文化被算法趋同的建议。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture, Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of algorithm-driven feeds, used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify, has led to a more uniform culture. Our tastes and desires increasingly don’t belong to us, but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all costs. (在《过滤器世界：算法如何使文化扁平化》一书中，Kyle Chayka令人信服地指出，从Instagram到Spotify，算法驱动的信息流在网上无处不在，它的兴起导致了一种更加统一的文化。我们的品味和欲望越来越不属于我们自己，而是属于那些旨在不惜一切代价让人们参与其中的算法。)”可知，Kyle Chayka对算法的看法是它们使我们的文化更加相似。故选B。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our physical spaces, our cities, and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” (这种由算法驱动的决策对整个社会都有影响：“它延伸到影响我们的物理空间、城市和我们走过的路线……反过来使它们扁平化。”)”可知，算法驱动的决策网络影响到了我们生活的各个方面，没有人能不受影响地从算法驱动的决策网络走出来。故划线部分指的是“算法驱动的决策网络”。故选C。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“This Filterworld may be inescapable, but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do choose to consume. (这个“过滤世界”可能是不可避免的，但还是有希望的。你可以从更多地参与你选择消费的媒体开始。)”可知，更多地参与选定的媒体是抵抗算法影响的方法。故选C。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“It’s commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms (算法), but have we really collectively understood how they have transformed our culture and personality (人们普遍认为，我们的生活是由算法控制的，但我们真的理解了它们是如何改变我们的文化和个性的吗？)”结合文章主要说明了人们的生活普遍受到了算法的影响，算法使我们的文化更加相似，对此提出了一些避免文化被算法趋同的建议。可知，A选项“算法：文化接管”最符合文章标题。故选A。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
We are masters of distraction especially when we feel an uncomfortable emotion surfacing. And our society makes it easier than ever. ____32____. Those range from videos on TikTok to online shopping.
But does distraction really help deal with emotions Or does it merely worsen the problem ____33____. In some ways it can help, and oftentimes distraction avoids the root of the problem.
In the loud world in which we live nowadays, avoiding an emotion is easier than processing it. During the sequencing of an emotion, distraction occurs when we first notice it. The emotion in question causes physiological changes and often causes action. ____34____. It isn’t always a bad thing. There’s pretty good evidence that distraction can help down regulate the anxiety around a negative emotion.
____35____. There are longer mood states that last days or months, although most emotions only last a few minutes before they pass. That’s why, if you’re seeking long-term solutions, learning to process emotions is the only way. When you slow down and make space for your emotions, you can start to process them.
Jacobs Hendel, a psychotherapist, uses a process, which involves connecting your feet to the floor, deep belly breathing, slowing down and then identifying where different emotions are felt in the body. ____36____ ——once anxiety goes down, you can identify the other emotions that are coming up in your body. If the same emotions keep coming up and causing you stress, learning to sit with them and work through them. Facing your emotions may help you see that they aren’t as scary as you thought.
A. Grabbing your phone isn’t necessarily bad
B. According to experts, the answer is a mixed bag
C. And feeling them in the body is a good place to start
D. We feel like emotions are going to get bigger when we focus on them
E. For example, if you’re sad, you draw back; if you’re angry, you approach
F. Once a negative emotion arises, we may reach for various digital distractions
G. However, distraction isn’t a true fix either, because it only works in the short term
【答案】32 F 33. B 34. E 35. G 36. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们通过分散注意力来缓解消极情绪以及真正缓解消极情绪的方法。
【32题详解】
上文“We are masters of distraction especially when we feel an uncomfortable emotion surfacing. And our society makes it easier than ever. (我们是分散注意力的大师，尤其是当我们感到不舒服的情绪浮现的时候。我们的社会让这一切变得比以往更容易。)”说明，选项F“一旦消极情绪出现，我们可能会使用各种数码产品来分散注意力”承接上文，说明我们会使用数码产品来缓解消极情绪，下文“Those range from videos on TikTok to online shopping. (它们包括 TikTok 上的视频到网上购物。)”和选项中digital语义一致。故选F项。
【33题详解】
上文“But does distraction really help deal with emotions Or does it merely worsen the problem (但是分心真的有助于处理情绪吗？还是仅仅使问题恶化？)”提出两个问题，对分散注意力的优点和缺点提出疑问，选项B“根据专家的说法，答案是复杂混合的”回答了上文问题。故选B项。
【34题详解】
上文“The emotion in question causes physiological changes and often causes action. (有问题的情绪会引起生理上的变化，而且经常会引起行动。)”说明情绪会引起相应的行动，选项E“例如，如果你很伤心，你就退缩；如果你很生气，你就靠近”承接上文，举例说明了情绪引起的行动反应。故选E项。
【35题详解】
下文“There are longer mood states that last days or months, although most emotions only last a few minutes before they pass. That’s why, if you’re seeking long-term solutions, learning to process emotions is the only way. (虽然大多数情绪只能持续几分钟，但也有持续几天或几个月的较长情绪状态。这就是为什么，如果你正在寻找长期的解决方案，学会处理情绪是唯一的方法。)”说明靠分散注意力来缓解消极情绪并不是真正有效的办法，选项G“然而，分散注意力也不是一个真正的解决办法，因为它只在短期内起作用”引领下文，说明分散注意力只在短期内起作用。选项中in the short term和下文中long-term相对应，故选G项。
【36题详解】
上文“Jacobs Hendel, a psychotherapist, uses a process, which involves connecting your feet to the floor, deep belly breathing, slowing down and then identifying where different emotions are felt in the body. (心理治疗师Jacobs Hendel使用了一种方法，包括将你的脚与地板连接起来，深呼吸，放慢速度，然后识别身体中感受到的不同情绪。)”建议在身体上感受情绪，选项C“在身体上感受它们是一个很好的开端”承接上文，说明在身体上感受情绪是很好的开端。选项中them指上文中different emotions，语义一致，故选C项。
第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I’d gone snowboarding with excitement in France with my little brother. That day, fresh snow had been falling, and we were in a good ___37___. We stopped near the top of an off-path section that went through ___38___. I let my brother disappear into the trees ahead, ___39___ I would soon catch up.
I began to ___40___ speed when I was suddenly thrown off balance. Just as I was regaining control, I ran into the trunk (树干) of a large tree. It was like ___41___ a solid wall. The pain was more than I could stand. I knew immediately that my ___42___ was broken and quickly realized the situation could get very ___43___. Nobody would be coming past. There was no phone signal. It was snowing and cold. If I waited, I would ___44___ be rescued eventually. But the chance of ___45___ to death before that happened was too high for me.
I tried to stand but fell down and almost ____46____ out with pain. I managed to get the board off from my feet and moved it under my stomach so I was lying on it. I used the board to slowly drag (拖) and ____47____ my body down the tree-lined slope (斜坡).
It took about two hours ____48____ a skier found me and I got help. The mountain rescue team came, with my brother arriving ____49____ afterwards. I couldn’t feel my hands or my toes from the cold, but I was ____50____ to know I was safe. I had broken one of my backbones, so I had an operation. The constant pain was huge, but it wasn’t as bad as seeing the pain and worry I put my family ____51____.
The recovery road was tough, but I was lucky.
37. A. state B. shape C. passion D. mood
38. A. fields B. forests C. suburbs D. plants
39. A. figuring B. advising C. wondering D. screaming
40. A. take up B. make up C. pick up D. end up
41. A. hitting B. encountering C. surrounding D. attracting
42. A. head B. arm C. neck D. back
43. A. slight B. mild C. severe D. typical
44. A. permanently B. precisely C. possibly D. exactly
45. A. starving B. bleeding C. choking D. freezing
46. A. gave B. blacked C. cried D. blew
47. A. push B. slide C. lift D. bend
48. A. after B. since C. as D. before
49. A. immediately B. shortly C. suddenly D. instantly
50. A. relieved B. shocked C. frightened D. refreshed
51. A. off B. forward C. through D. away
【答案】37. D 38. B 39. A 40. C 41. A 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. D 46. B 47. B 48. D 49. B 50. A 51. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者在一次滑板滑雪中意外受伤并得到救助的经历。
【37题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天，刚刚下了一场雪，我们心情很好。A. state状态；B. shape形状；C. passion热情；D. mood情绪。根据上文“I’d gone snowboarding with excitement”可知，作者心情很好。故选D。
【38题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们在一条穿过森林小路顶部附近停了下来。A. fields田地；B. forests森林；C. suburbs郊区；D. plants植物。根据下文“I let my brother disappear into the trees”可知，作者他们在一条穿过森林的小路顶部附近停了下来。故选B。
【39题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我让弟弟消失在前面的树林里，心想我很快就能追上他。A. figuring认为，估计；B. advising建议；C. wondering想知道；D. screaming尖叫。根据上文“my little brother”和下文“I would soon catch up”可知，作者觉得自己很快就可以追上弟弟，因此空格处是“认为，估计”。故选A。
【40题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我开始加速时突然失去了平衡。A. take up占据；B. make up编造；C. pick up加速；D. end up最终。根据上文“I would soon catch up”可知，作者加速去追弟弟。故选C。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：就像撞上了一堵坚固的墙。A. hitting撞击；B. encountering遇到；C. surrounding围绕；D. attracting吸引。根据上文“I ran into the trunk”和下文“a solid wall”可知，作者撞上了树干，觉得像是撞上了一堵坚固的墙。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我立刻意识到我的背骨折了，很快意识到情况可能会变得非常严重。A. head头；B. arm胳膊；C. neck脖子；D. back背。根据下文“I had broken one of my backbones”可知，作者一根脊骨骨折了，所以是背部骨折了。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我立刻意识到我的背骨折了，很快意识到情况可能会变得非常严重。A. slight轻微的；B. mild温和的；C. severe严重的；D. typical典型的。根据下文“Nobody would be coming past. There was no phone signal. It was snowing and cold. ”以及“I had broken one of my backbones”可知，作者意识到自己背部骨折，且无人经过，没有电话信号，天在下雪，很冷，因此作者很快意识到情况变得很严重。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：如果我等待，我最终可能会获救。A. permanently永久地；B. precisely准确地；C. possibly可能；D. exactly恰好，完全。根据下文“be rescued eventually”可知，作者觉得自己等待下去的话可能会最终获救。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但在那之前被冻死的几率对我来说太高了。A. starving挨饿；B. bleeding流血；C. choking噎住；D. freezing冻僵。根据上文“It was snowing and cold”可知，当时在下雪，在被救之前作者被冻死的几率很高。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想站起来，但却摔倒了，痛得几乎昏了过去。A. gave给；B. blacked使变黑，弄黑；C. cried哭；D. blew吹。根据下文“with pain”可知，作者因为痛，几乎昏过去了，black out意为“暂时失去知觉；昏厥”符合语境。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我用滑板慢慢地拖着身体滑下两旁有树的斜坡。A. push推；B. slide滑行，滑动；C. lift举起；D. bend弯曲。根据上文“I used the board to slowly drag”和下文“my body down the tree-lined slope”可知，作者用滑板让自己的身体滑下斜坡。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：大约过了两个小时，一名滑雪者发现了我，我得到了帮助。A. after在……之后；B. since自从；C. as因为；D. before在……之前。根据下文“a skier found me and I got help”可知，大约过了两个小时，一名滑雪者发现了作者，It took/takes some time before...意为“过了一些时间才……”，因此空格处是before。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：山地救援队来了，我弟弟很快也到了。A. immediately立刻；B. shortly不久，很快；C. suddenly突然；D. instantly立刻。根据上文“The mountain rescue team came, with my brother arriving”可知，救援队来了，作者的弟弟也很快来了。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：由于寒冷，我的手和脚趾都没有知觉，但是知道我是安全的，我松了一口气。A. relieved放心的，感到安心的；B. shocked震惊的；C. frightened害怕的；D. refreshed恢复精神的。根据下文“I was safe”可知，作者知道自己很安全，所以是放心了，松了口气。故选A。
【51题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：持续不断的痛苦是巨大的，但它没有看到我让我的家人经历的痛苦和担忧那么糟糕。A. (put...) off推迟；B. (put...) forward提出；C. (put...) through使……经历；D. (put...) away收好。根据上文“the pain and worry I put my family”可知，作者受伤了，让家人经历了痛苦和担忧，空格处意为“使……经历”。故选C。
第II卷 （共65分）
第四部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分25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。
Tai Hang, a modern-looking neighborhood in Hong Kong, is home to the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance,a folk art form that___52___(perform)during the Mid-Autumn Festival for over 100 years.___53___started as a way to rid this fishing village of bad luck has become a cultural treasure.
The dragon is about 70 meters long and weighs more than 200 pounds,with its body ___54___ (wrap) with pearl grass.More than 70,000 incense sticks(香柱)are lit and strung along the dragon’s back and head to make the“fire”of the fire dragon.At the festival,hundreds of people work___55___turn to parade the burning dragon through the streets of Tai Hang.The ___56___(strong)man among the group has___57___honor of supporting the 30-kilogram head. Dozens of performers___58___(move)the dragon smoothly up and down through the air attract rounds of cheers and___59___(applaud)from surrounding crowds.
The inheritors of the dragon dance have set up workshops to demonstrate various aspects of the traditional art from the making techniques to___60___(base)dance skills.In June, 2022,the Hong Kong Tai Hang Fire Dragon Museum was opened___61___(inspire)more people to learn more about this traditional dance culture.
【答案】52. has been performed
53. What 54. wrapped
55. in 56. strongest
57. the 58. moving
59. applause
60. basic 61. to inspire
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了香港传统舞蹈文化——大坑火龙舞的相关信息。
【详解】1. 考查动词时态和语态。句意：大坑是香港一个现代化的社区，是大坑火龙舞的故乡，这是一种民间艺术形式，已经在中秋节表演了100多年。根据for over 100 years可知，使用现在完成时，且that指代的先行词a folk art form与perform构成被动关系，用现在完成时的被动语态。主语为单数。故填has been performed。
2. 考查名词性从句。句意：一开始是为了摆脱这个渔村的厄运，现在已经成为一种文化财富。has become是谓语部分，前面是主语从句，从句里主语缺失，且指代件事，用连接代词，放在句首，首字母大写。故填What。
3. 考查非谓语动词。句意：这条龙长约70米，重达200多磅，全身包裹着珍珠草。with结构中body和wrap是被动关系，空处用过去分词作宾补。故填wrapped。
4. 考查介词。句意：在节日期间，数百人轮流在大坑的街道上游行燃烧的龙。in turn是固定搭配，意为“轮流”。故填in。
5. 考查形容词最高级。句意：这群人中最强壮的人有幸支撑着30公斤的头。空处前面有定冠词the，此处表示“队伍里最强壮的那个人”，用形容词最高级。故填strongest。
6. 考查冠词。句意同上。have the honor of doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“有做……的荣幸”，表示特指。故填the。
7. 考查非谓语动词。句意：数十名表演者在空中平稳地上下移动龙，吸引了周围人群的欢呼声和掌声。分析句子可知，空处缺少非谓语动词作定语修饰performers，与move构成主动关系，用现在分词。故填moving。
8. 考查名词。句意同上。根据前文cheers，可知此处用名词与cheers并列，applaud对应的名词为applause，不可数。故填applause。
9. 考查形容词。句意：舞龙的传承人已经建立了工作坊来展示传统艺术的各个方面，从制作技巧到基本的舞蹈技巧。空处用形容词作定语修饰dance skills，base对应形容词basic，意思为：基础的。故填basic。
10. 考查非谓语动词。句意：2022年6月，香港大坑火龙博物馆开馆，让更多人了解这一传统舞蹈文化。根据句意可知，香港大坑火龙博物馆开馆的目的是让更多人了解这一文化，空处用不定式作目的状语。故填to inspire。
第二节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请根据首字母或汉语提示填入单词的正确形式，每空仅填一词。
62. Both approaches to the problem are s_____________ and one-sided, or, in a word, unscientific. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】subjective##ubjective
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这两种解决该问题的方法都是主观的、片面的，或者说是不科学的。根据and后的one-sided可知，空处应用形容词，且表达内容应和其后的one-sided一致。再结合首字母提示，这里表示这两种解决办法是主观的，应用形容词subjective“主观的”，在句中作表语。故填subjective。
pleted projects must be _____________ (提交，呈递) by May 1st.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】submitted
【解析】
【详解】考查被动语态。句意：完成的项目必须在5月1日前提交。根据汉语提示“提交，呈递”可知，此处为动词submit，Completed projects和submit为被动关系，需用被动语态，已有“must be”，空出需填过去分词形式。故填submitted。
64. When she first heard the news, she was amazed with _________ (不信，怀疑) . （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】disbelief
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：当她第一次听到这个消息时，她惊讶得难以置信。根据汉语提示“不信，怀疑”可知，此处使用名词disbelief，不可数，作with的宾语。故填disbelief。
65. He fell, s_______ his head on the edge of the table. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】striking##triking
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：他摔倒了，头撞在桌子边上。由fell和“his head on the edge of the table”可知，他摔倒了，头撞在桌子边上，空格处意为“碰撞”，由首字母提示s可知，是strike，fell是谓语，空格处用非谓语动词，He和strike之间是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，故填striking。
66. Police have stressed that this is the most _________ (精确的，准确的) description of the killer to date. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】accurate
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：警方强调，这是迄今为止对凶手最准确的描述。根据汉语提示“精确的，准确的”可知，此处使用形容词accurate，作定语，修饰名词description。故填accurate。
67. All of us got a___________ though the boat was crowded.(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】aboard##board
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。句意：虽然船很挤，但我们都上了船。句中get aboard为固定短语，意为“上船”，符合句意。aboard“上（船、飞机、公共汽车、火车等）”，副词作状语。故填aboard。
68. When she got bored, she _________ (漫步，闲逛) aimlessly around the streets. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】wandered
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：当她感到无聊时，就在街上漫无目的地闲逛。根据汉语提示“漫步，闲逛”可知，此处使用动词wander，结合got可知，事情发生在过去，故时态用一般过去时，谓语用过去式wandered。故填wandered。
69. Animals in the zoo have lost the c________ to catch food for themselves. (根据首字母拼写单词)
【答案】capability##apability
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：动物园里的动物已经失去了为自己捕捉食物的能力。根据“to catch food for themselves”和首字母提示可知，空处应用名词capability，作lost的宾语，意为“能力”，且此处特指为自己捕捉食物的这种能力，capability用单数形式。故填capability。
70. Laughter is one of the most infectious expressions of ___________(情感). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】emotion
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：笑是最具感染力的感情表达方式之一。此处作介词of的宾语用名词，“情感”emotion是不可数名词，故填emotion。
71. Take yourself out of your comfort z__________ for a week, discover new personal qualities, and learn new skills. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】zone
【解析】
【详解】考查名词作宾语。句意：让自己走出舒适区一周，发现新的个人品质，学习新的技能。结合句意和首字母可知，名词zone“地区，地带”符合题意，且在句中作宾语。故答案为zone。
第五部分 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分）
72. 假定你是李华，在一所国际学校就读，最近你校图书馆决定缩短中午开放时间，你认为这种做法存在问题。请给图书馆写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.反馈问题；
2.提出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Library Staff,
My name is Li Hua, and I am a student in Class 1, Senior 3.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Library Staff,
My name is Li Hua, and I am a student in Class 1, Senior 3. I am writing to express my concerns about the recent decision to shorten the library's opening hours during the noon period. Many students rely on this time to study, complete assignments, or simply enjoy reading. This change significantly limits our access to these valuable resources, which could potentially affect our academic performance and well-being.
I understand that there may be reasons behind this decision, such as staffing or budget constraints. However, I kindly suggest considering alternative solutions. For instance, could volunteer students or part-time staff help keep the library open during these hours Or, could we implement a sign-in system to demonstrate the demand and ensure responsible use of the space
Thank you for considering my feedback. I believe that by working together, we can find a solution that benefits all parties involved.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。要求考生给校图书馆写一封邮件，反馈图书馆缩短中午开放时间这种做法存在的问题，并且提出自己的建议。
【详解】1.词汇积累
依赖，依靠：rely on→ depend on
影响：affect→ influence
建议：suggest→ advise
例如：for instance→ for example
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：However, I kindly suggest considering alternative solutions.
拓展句：However, I kindly suggest that we consider alternative solutions.
【点睛】【高分句型1】This change significantly limits our access to these valuable resources, which could potentially affect our academic performance and well-being. （运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】I believe that by working together, we can find a solution that benefits all parties involved. （运用了that引导的宾语从句和限制性定语从句）
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
73. 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。
As a language arts teacher, I think it my duty to teach my kids how to use our tools of words well. Use your tool right—this is what I always tell them. But I never expected to learn that lesson from them.
I clearly remembered it was my 40th birthday. On that day, my sixth-grade students were seated in a large circle, each holding a different tool in their hand—a hammer, a flashlight, a screwdriver, etc. The students discussed how words are like tools—they have the ability to build or to destroy, and they discovered how the right tool used at the right time for the right job can bring about great results. They freely shared personal stories of how they had experienced someone’s words used as a tool, to wound or to heal.
I watched and listened with a sense of satisfaction—the students were engaged, attentive, and enjoying the lesson. They got it! It was one of those times when I sat back and enjoyed the magic of being a teacher—to have the opportunity to watch young people discover a greater truth about life about each other, and about themselves. There was no better gift than that.
As we neared the end of that school day, one of my students, Laura, had an unexpected outburst of defiance(违抗) in class. Busy scribbling (涂画) in her exercise book, she refused to work with her group. I was aware from reading Laura's file that she had struggled with defiant behavior in previous years, but we had developed a good relationship and she was always a respectful, thoughtful, and positive contributor to our class. Her behavior caught me off guard. “I'm disappointed in you!" With a sharp tone, I asked her to excuse herself and told her I would visit with her in our next-door meeting room after school. She refused to leave and sat silently, staring at me angrily from the back of the room.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“This was NOT optional," I firmly told her, sounding unpleasantly bitter.
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But the meeting room rang with her response “You're using your tool against me!”
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
“This was NOT optional,” I firmly told her, sounding unpleasantly bitter. She marched from the back to the front and slammed the door as she left for the room next door. After the class was dismissed, I hurried to the meeting room. In an uncharacteristic gesture of frustration, I slammed the meeting room door behind me. “Do you know how disturbing your defiance was to the whole class ” I reprimanded as I stood over her. With a bit of complacency, I paused for her to respond.
But the meeting room rang with her response “You’re using your tool against me!” It thundered in my ears. A girl was wounded by my tool of words. My mind raced for solutions. “Sorry, Laura. I haven’t used my tool right.” I softly said, gently putting my hand on her shoulder to reassure her of my sincerity. Her defiance slowly melted away and she handed me what she busied herself with—a birthday card. This precious gift served as a constant reminder of learning to use my tool right.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。讲述了我作为一名语言艺术教师，认为有责任教孩子们如何使用语言工具，而在40岁生日那天，当同学们在互相分享和讲述自己的故事时，一名名叫劳拉的学生在写写画画，并不参与小组讨论，于是我严厉呵斥了她，但是她却告诉我，我在用我的语言工具攻击她，当我恍然大悟后，取得了劳拉的原谅，才了解到原来她上课是在为我制作生日贺卡，于是我懂得了如何用好我的语言工具。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容““这是不可取的，”我坚定地告诉她，听起来苦涩得令人不快。”可知，第一段可描写作者是如何批评劳拉在课堂上的不良表现的。
②由第二段首句内容“但是会议室里响起了她的回答：“你在用你的工具对付我!””可知，第二段可描写劳拉的话是如何点醒了作者，让作者平静下来与劳拉沟通，最后了解课堂上劳拉写写画画背后的实际真相的。
2.续写线索：大声呵斥——劳拉不悦摔门而去——批评劳拉——劳拉反驳——我恍然大悟——平静真诚解决问题——了解真相——送我生日贺卡
3.词汇激活（一个词汇要写出相近的表达）
行为类
①.摔门：slam the door/bang the door
②.匆忙去：hurry to/rush to
③.安慰：reassure/comfort
情绪类
①.自满：complacency/satisfaction
②.沮丧：frustration /upset
【点睛】[高分句型1]. After the class was dismissed, I hurried to the meeting room.（运用了连词after引导的时间状语从句）
[高分句型2] I softly said, gently putting my hand on her shoulder to reassure her of my sincerity.（运用了现在分词短语作状语）
[高分句型3]. Her defiance slowly melted away and she handed me what she busied herself with—a birthday card.（运用了what引导的宾语从句）侨光中学2024年春季高二年第2次阶段考英语试卷
（本试卷共10页; 试卷总分150分，考试时间120分钟）
温馨提示：请将所有答案填涂到答题卡上，交卷时上交答题卡。
第I卷 （共85分）
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2.5分，满分27.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。
A
Good tool design is important in the prevention of overuse injuries. Well-designed tools and equipment will require less force to operate them and prevent awkward (别扭的) hand positions. They will allow the worker to keep the elbows (肘) next to the body to prevent damage to the shoulder and arm.
Overuse injuries can therefore be prevented or reduced if the employer provides, and workers use:
●power tools rather than having to use muscle power.
●tools with specially designed handles that allow the wrist to keep straight (See figure 1). This means that hands and wrists are kept in the same position as they would be if they were hanging relaxed at a person’s side.
●tools with handles that can be held comfortably by the whole hand. This means having a select ion of sizes — remember that tools that provide a comfortable firm hold for a person with a very large hand may be awkward for someone with a very small hand. This is a particularly important consideration for women who may use tools originally designed for men.
●tools that do not press fingers (or flesh) between the handles, and whose handles do not have sharp edges or a small surface area.
21. Which of the following describes a well-designed tool
A. It’s kept close to the body. B. It fully uses muscle power.
C. It makes users feel relaxed. D. It’s operated with less force.
22. What is Figure I used to show
A. The effective use of the tool. B. The way of operating the tool.
C. The proper design of the handle. D. The purpose of bending the wrist.
23. In choosing tools for women, ______ of the handle is the most important.
A. the size B. the edge C. the shape D. the position
B
I have always been proud of my handwriting, a skill I was taught in grade school. The teacher was teaching us the Palmer Penmanship Method, drilling into us the importance of forming big flowing lines when we wrote g’s and s’s as well as beautiful f’s that in my mind were like fairy tale princesses wearing fancy hats while extending their right foot. We were strictly prohibited from using block letters on our homework, as they lack the beauty.
Now it becomes apparent that young people no longer learn cursive(草书). They type everything, mostly on their phones. Beautiful handwriting is a thing of the past. This has become a source of great sadness among traditionalists.
But recently something happened that shook my faith in cursive. To my complete disbelief, not one but two of my close friends complained about the handwriting on my postcards. They were grateful for the beautiful postcards I regularly sent, but they said they honestly couldn't read a thing I had written. One friend went so far as to ask if I could use block letters next time so that she could understand what I was writing.
Initially, I was angry. I had made the effort to cover an entire postcard with what I viewed as not just handwriting but calligraphy. But then I showed an English friend a postcard I'd just written, and he said that the only thing that was readily understandable was the letters “U. S. A.” The rest of it, he politely suggested, looked like “chicken scrawl”.
Looking at the postcard dispassionately, I unwillingly admit that he has a point. All the m’s and n’s run together, and the l’s look like l’s. The a’s are indistinguishable from the q’s. So, from now on, I'm taking their advice and using block letters to communicate.
In fact, I just now sent an old friend a postcard. But this time, I simply wrote—in big block letters:
DEAR ALICE:
HI.
JOE.
I hope she gets the message.
24. What do we know about the Palmer Penmanship Method
A. It is characterized by big flowing lines. B. It is rarely appreciated by traditionalists.
C. It was not allowed in students'homework. D. It is viewed as a trend in handwriting styles.
25. What weakened the writer’s belief in cursive
A. The popularity of block letters in recent times.
B. The younger generation’s disinterest in cursive.
C. His friends’ failure to comprehend his postcards.
D. His English friend's suggestion on postcard design.
26. Why did the writer switch to block letters for communication
A. To deliver his message clearly. B. To improve his handwriting skills.
C. To win praise from his friends. D. To show his passion for calligraphy.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. The wide use of cursive. B. The sad decline of cursive.
C. The value of preserving cursive. D. The technique of writing in cursive.
C
It’s commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms (算法), but have we really collectively understood how they have transformed our culture and personality
In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture, Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of algorithm-driven feeds, used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify, has led to a more uniform culture. Our tastes and desires increasingly don’t belong to us, but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all costs. If the collection of our tastes truly shapes our entire personality, then this loss is more psychologically damaging than it first appears. Aimlessly scrolling (滚屏) through Netflix or TikTok may seem harmless, but over days, months or years, we lose touch with what we like and enjoy.
Taste-making algorithms are inescapable. Chayka shows this by working through all corners of life: what we wear(TikTok), where we eat(Google Maps), music we listen to(Spotify), even who we date or marry(Tinder). This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our physical spaces, our cities, and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” No one gets out of the Filterworld untouched.
If you’re lucky enough not to need any sort of algorithm-based system for your work, then you have the option to step back from algorithms for a while. But if your friend suggests a film recommended on X/Twitter or you feel the need to buy those shoes suddenly everyone has started wearing after social media advertisements, what are you to do It all feels fruitless.
This Filterworld may be inescapable, but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do choose to consume. This could mean reading up about a film you watched or paying artists you like directly. Even the thoughtful act of recommending an album (专辑) to a friend is more rewarding than a random TikTok feed. As Chayka says, resistance to algorithms “requires an act of willpower, a choice to move through the world in a different way.”
28. What is Kyle Chayka’s opinion on algorithms
A. They improve our tastes. B. They make our culture more alike.
C. They help to identify our personality. D. They contribute to psychological problems.
29. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 refer to
A. The society with advanced technology. B. The world without social media platforms.
C. The network of algorithm-driven decisions. D. The community free from algorithmic influence.
30. Which of the following is a way to resist the impact of algorithms
A. Limiting the use of social media platforms. B. Making choices based on friends’ suggestions.
C. Getting more involved with the selected media. D. Disconnecting from social media advertisements.
31. What is the best title for the text
A Algorithms: Cultural Takeover B. The Secret of Algorithms
C. Social Media: Cultural Messenger D. The Rise of Digital Platforms
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
We are masters of distraction especially when we feel an uncomfortable emotion surfacing. And our society makes it easier than ever. ____32____. Those range from videos on TikTok to online shopping.
But does distraction really help deal with emotions Or does it merely worsen the problem ____33____. In some ways it can help, and oftentimes distraction avoids the root of the problem.
In the loud world in which we live nowadays, avoiding an emotion is easier than processing it. During the sequencing of an emotion, distraction occurs when we first notice it. The emotion in question causes physiological changes and often causes action. ____34____. It isn’t always a bad thing. There’s pretty good evidence that distraction can help down regulate the anxiety around a negative emotion.
____35____. There are longer mood states that last days or months, although most emotions only last a few minutes before they pass. That’s why, if you’re seeking long-term solutions, learning to process emotions is the only way. When you slow down and make space for your emotions, you can start to process them.
Jacobs Hendel, a psychotherapist, uses a process, which involves connecting your feet to the floor, deep belly breathing, slowing down and then identifying where different emotions are felt in the body. ____36____ ——once anxiety goes down, you can identify the other emotions that are coming up in your body. If the same emotions keep coming up and causing you stress, learning to sit with them and work through them. Facing your emotions may help you see that they aren’t as scary as you thought.
A. Grabbing your phone isn’t necessarily bad
B. According to experts, the answer is a mixed bag
C. And feeling them in the body is a good place to start
D. We feel like emotions are going to get bigger when we focus on them
E. For example, if you’re sad, you draw back; if you’re angry, you approach
F. Once a negative emotion arises, we may reach for various digital distractions
G. However, distraction isn’t a true fix either, because it only works in the short term
第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I’d gone snowboarding with excitement in France with my little brother. That day, fresh snow had been falling, and we were in a good ___37___. We stopped near the top of an off-path section that went through ___38___. I let my brother disappear into the trees ahead, ___39___ I would soon catch up.
I began to ___40___ speed when I was suddenly thrown off balance. Just as I was regaining control, I ran into the trunk (树干) of a large tree. It was like ___41___ a solid wall. The pain was more than I could stand. I knew immediately that my ___42___ was broken and quickly realized the situation could get very ___43___. Nobody would be coming past. There was no phone signal. It was snowing and cold. If I waited, I would ___44___ be rescued eventually. But the chance of ___45___ to death before that happened was too high for me.
I tried to stand but fell down and almost ____46____ out with pain I managed to get the board off from my feet and moved it under my stomach so I was lying on it. I used the board to slowly drag (拖) and ____47____ my body down the tree-lined slope (斜坡).
It took about two hours ____48____ a skier found me and I got help. The mountain rescue team came, with my brother arriving ____49____ afterwards. I couldn’t feel my hands or my toes from the cold, but I was ____50____ to know I was safe. I had broken one of my backbones, so I had an operation. The constant pain was huge, but it wasn’t as bad as seeing the pain and worry I put my family ____51____.
The recovery road was tough, but I was lucky.
37. A. state B. shape C. passion D. mood
38. A. fields B. forests C. suburbs D. plants
39. A. figuring B. advising C. wondering D. screaming
40. A. take up B. make up C. pick up D. end up
41. A. hitting B. encountering C. surrounding D. attracting
42. A. head B. arm C. neck D. back
43. A. slight B. mild C. severe D. typical
44. A. permanently B. precisely C. possibly D. exactly
45. A. starving B. bleeding C. choking D. freezing
46. A. gave B. blacked C. cried D. blew
47 A. push B. slide C. lift D. bend
48. A. after B. since C. as D. before
49. A. immediately B. shortly C. suddenly D. instantly
50. A. relieved B. shocked C. frightened D. refreshed
51. A. off B. forward C. through D. away
第II卷 （共65分）
第四部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分25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。
Tai Hang, a modern-looking neighborhood in Hong Kong, is home to the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance,a folk art form that___52___(perform)during the Mid-Autumn Festival for over 100 years.___53___started as a way to rid this fishing village of bad luck has become a cultural treasure.
The dragon is about 70 meters long and weighs more than 200 pounds,with its body ___54___ (wrap) with pearl grass.More than 70,000 incense sticks(香柱)are lit and strung along the dragon’s back and head to make the“fire”of the fire dragon.At the festival,hundreds of people work___55___turn to parade the burning dragon through the streets of Tai Hang.The ___56___(strong)man among the group has___57___honor of supporting the 30-kilogram head. Dozens of performers___58___(move)the dragon smoothly up and down through the air attract rounds of cheers and___59___(applaud)from surrounding crowds.
The inheritors of the dragon dance have set up workshops to demonstrate various aspects of the traditional art from the making techniques to___60___(base)dance skills.In June, 2022,the Hong Kong Tai Hang Fire Dragon Museum was opened___61___(inspire)more people to learn more about this traditional dance culture.
第二节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请根据首字母或汉语提示填入单词的正确形式，每空仅填一词。
62. Both approaches to the problem are s_____________ and one-sided, or, in a word, unscientific. (根据首字母单词拼写)
pleted projects must be _____________ (提交，呈递) by May 1st.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)
64. When she first heard the news, she was amazed with _________ (不信，怀疑) . （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
65. He fell, s_______ his head on the edge of the table. (根据首字母单词拼写)
66. Police have stressed that this is the most _________ (精确的，准确的) description of the killer to date. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
67. All of us got a___________ though the boat was crowded.(根据首字母单词拼写)
68. When she got bored she _________ (漫步，闲逛) aimlessly around the streets. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
69. Animals in the zoo have lost the c________ to catch food for themselves. (根据首字母拼写单词)
70. Laughter is one of the most infectious expressions of ___________(情感). （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
71. Take yourself out of your comfort z__________ for a week, discover new personal qualities, and learn new skills. (根据首字母单词拼写)
第五部分 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作 （满分15分）
72. 假定你是李华，在一所国际学校就读，最近你校图书馆决定缩短中午开放时间，你认为这种做法存在问题。请给图书馆写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.反馈问题；
2.提出建议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Library Staff,
My name is Li Hua, and I am a student in Class 1, Senior 3.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
73. 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。
As a language arts teacher, I think it my duty to teach my kids how to use our tools of words well. Use your tool right—this is what I always tell them. But I never expected to learn that lesson from them.
I clearly remembered it was my 40th birthday. On that day, my sixth-grade students were seated in a large circle, each holding a different tool in their hand—a hammer, a flashlight, a screwdriver, etc. The students discussed how words are like tools—they have the ability to build or to destroy, and they discovered how the right tool used at the right time for the right job can bring about great results. They freely shared personal stories of how they had experienced someone’s words used as a tool, to wound or to heal.
I watched and listened with a sense of satisfaction—the students were engaged, attentive, and enjoying the lesson. They got it! It was one of those times when I sat back and enjoyed the magic of being a teacher—to have the opportunity to watch young people discover a greater truth about life about each other, and about themselves. There was no better gift than that.
As we neared the end of that school day, one of my students, Laura, had an unexpected outburst of defiance(违抗) in class. Busy scribbling (涂画) in her exercise book, she refused to work with her group. I was aware from reading Laura's file that she had struggled with defiant behavior in previous years, but we had developed a good relationship and she was always a respectful, thoughtful, and positive contributor to our class. Her behavior caught me off guard. “I'm disappointed in you!" With a sharp tone, I asked her to excuse herself and told her I would visit with her in our next-door meeting room after school. She refused to leave and sat silently, staring at me angrily from the back of the room.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“This was NOT optional," I firmly told her, sounding unpleasantly bitter.
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But the meeting room rang with her response “You're using your tool against me!”
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