尚美中学2023-2024学年度下学期期中阶段检测
高二英语试卷
时间120分钟 总分150分
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Everyone has unique needs and preferences, and individual sleep requirements are no different. However, the amount of sleep you need per night is mainly determined by your age.
Official recommendations for the length of a person’s sleep are broken down by age group:
Older adults (65+): 7–8 hours
Adults (18–64 years): 7–9 hours
Teenagers (14–17 years): 8–10 hours
School children (6–13 years): 9–11 hours
Preschoolers (3–5 years): 10–13 hours (including naps)
Toddlers (1–2 years): 11–14 hours (including naps)
Infants (4–12 months): 12–15 hours (including naps)
Newborns (0–3 months): 14–17 hours
However, some people might need more or less sleep than is generally recommended, depending on the following factors.
Genetic makeup
Your genetics are an important factor in how many hours of sleep you need per night.
For example, those with one specific genetic mutation (基因突变) need only around 6 hours, whereas people without it require about 8 hours, on average.
Sleep quality
The quality of your sleep can also affect how much you need.
If your sleep quality is poor, you may find that you still feel tired after getting what should be considered enough.
Therefore, it’s not only important to focus on sleeping long enough but also on sleeping well enough. If you often feel like you aren’t sleeping well or are extremely tired and don’t know why, it’s a good idea to check in with your healthcare provider.
21. What is the main reason for the amount of sleep we need per night
A. Sleep quality. B. Genetics. C. Our age. D. Our eating habits.
22. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A. All the school children need to sleep for 9 to 11 hours.
B. If you feel tired, please consult your healthcare provider.
C. Those with genetic mutation only need to sleep around 6 hours.
D. Due to poor sleep quality, you feel tired though you’ve slept enough.
23 Where does this passage most probably come from
A. A travel brochure. B. A health magazine.
C. A fashion website. D. A sports newspaper.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了不同年龄的睡眠时间长度。然而，有些人可能需要比通常建议的更多或更少的睡眠，这取决于以下因素。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“However, the amount of sleep you need per night is mainly determined by your age.”（ 然而，你每晚需要睡眠时间主要取决于你的年龄。）可知，我们的年龄是我们每晚需要多少睡眠的主要原因。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Sleep quality 中的“If your sleep quality is poor, you may find that you still feel tired after getting what should be considered enough.”（ 如果你的睡眠质量很差，你可能会发现你在得到应该被认为足够的东西后仍然感到疲倦）可知，由于睡眠质量差，你虽然睡得够了，但还是觉得很累。故选D项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Everyone has unique needs and preferences, and individual sleep requirements are no different. However, the amount of sleep you need per night is mainly determined by your age.”（ 每个人都有独特的需求和偏好，个人的睡眠需求也没有什么不同。然而，你每晚需要的睡眠时间主要取决于你的年龄。）和根据“However, some people might need more or less sleep than is generally recommended, depending on the following factors.”（然而，有些人可能需要比通常建议的更多或更少的睡眠，这取决于以下因素。）可知，短文主要来自健康杂志。故选B项。
B
When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, Karen Lauder refused to leave her home because she was wrong about the intensity(强度) of the storm. Karen is 84 years old and depends on a wheelchair to get around because she is missing a leg. Her son, Johnny Lauder, tried repeatedly to get her to leave, but she refused.
Johnny and his whole family live within a few blocks of one another. They kept in touch with Karen as the storm continued violently(猛烈地) outside, watching the water rising dangerously all around them. When Karen reported that the water in her house had reached her bottom, Johnny knew he had to take action.
First, Johnny ensured his sons and their pets were taken care of. Then, he jumped out of a window and began to swim. Johnny used to work as a rescue swimmer. He is obviously a strong swimmer, but the flood water was filled with dangerous materials. There was also a strong current (水流), and he had to swim against it for most of his trip to Karen’s. As he made his way through the water, Johnny stopped periodically to snap selfies(自拍) to show his worried family that he was okay.
Johnny was racing against the clock. He knew he only had a short period of time to get there before the water rose above Karen’s head. It took him 40 minutes to swim four blocks. The sound of Karen shouting inside was music to his ears!
“If it would’ve been 20 minutes later, she wouldn’t be here,” Johnny said.“She’s never been happier to see me.”
Karen is now safe, although she is in the hospital being treated for infections(感染) she got in the water. The family have all lost everything they owned, including their houses, but they’re grateful just to be here.
24. Why did Karen decide to stay in her house when Hurricane Ian came
A. She had nowhere to go.
B. She was too old to move.
C. She thought the storm was not violent.
D. She lost her wheelchair and was unable to leave.
25. Why did Johnny take selfies along the way to Karen’s home
A. To record his swimming trip. B. To show off his swimming skills.
C To warn other rescuers of danger. D. To report his safety to his family.
26. How did Johnny’s family keep in touch in the storm
A. By shouting. B. Over the phone.
C. Through e-mail. D. With other’s help.
27. How did Johnny feel when he heard Karen shouting
A. Curious. B. Frightened. C. Confused. D. Relieved.
【答案】24. C 25. D 26. B 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了飓风伊恩（Ian）袭击佛罗里达州时，约翰尼（Johnny）游了四个街区去救自己因为缺少一条腿而坐轮椅的母亲凯伦·劳德（Karen Lauder）的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, Karen Lauder refused to leave her home because she was wrong about the intensity(强度) of the storm. (飓风伊恩袭击佛罗里达州时，凯伦·劳德拒绝离开家，因为她对风暴强度的判断有误。)”可知，凯伦不愿意离开家是因为她对飓风的强度判断失误。故选C。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“As he made his way through the water, Johnny stopped periodically to snap selfies(自拍) to show his worried family that he was okay. (当他穿过水面时，约翰尼不时停下来自拍，向忧心忡忡的家人表示他没事。)”可知，当约翰尼穿过水面时还不时停下来自拍，是为了向忧心忡忡的家人报告他的安全状况。故选D。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“As he made his way through the water, Johnny stopped periodically to snap selfies(自拍) to show his worried family that he was okay. (当他穿过水面时，约翰尼不时停下来自拍，向忧心忡忡的家人表示他没事。)”可知，约翰尼是通过手机和家人联系的。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“The sound of Karen shouting inside was music to his ears! (凯伦在里面叫喊的声音对他来说简直是音乐！)”可知，当儿子约翰尼听到母亲凯伦的叫喊时他感到很安慰，因为他的母亲还活着。故选D。
C
When you hear the word “shapeshifting (变身)”, you may think of magic in some movies and not the climate. But that’s what animals are doing to go on living in the world.
A new study shows that some animals are slowly growing larger beaks, legs and ears. In this way they can cool themselves down more easily as the Earth gets warmer. When we talk about the climate change, we often ask “What can humans do with this ” “How can we live in the future ” “But we should know that animals also have to face these changes,” said Sara Ryding, from Deakin University, Australia. If animals do nothing to keep their normal body temperature, they will die.
In one example, the beaks of some kinds of Australian parrots have grown 4 to 10 percent larger. The study says it has a lot to do with the hotter summer over the years. There are other similar examples. Wood mice have longer tails and bats in warm climates have bigger wings.
Although the changes are still small, they could be common as the weather becomes hotter. “Body parts like ears may become bigger, so we might be able to see a real Dumbo (big-eared elephant from a Disney cartoon) in the near future,” Ryding told the reporters.
28. Why do animals grow bigger body parts
A. To become stronger. B. To enjoy a better life.
C. To find food easily. D. To keep normal body temperature.
29. How many animals are mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
30. What does the underlined word “they” refer to in the last paragraph
A. Changes. B. Tails. C. Wings. D. Examples.
31. What does the text mainly tell us
A. Why climate changes so much. B. When the climate starts to change.
C. How animals deal with hotter weather. D. What the weather will be like in the future.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍动物为适应环境变化进行“变身”。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“In this way they can cool themselves down more easily as the Earth gets warmer.(这样，当地球变暖时，它们可以更容易地冷却自己)”可知，动物身体部位变得更大是为了让自己更容易保持凉爽，以保持它们的正常体温。故选D。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“In one example, the beaks of some kinds of Australian parrots have grown 4 to 10 percent larger.(在一个例子中，某些种类的澳大利亚鹦鹉的喙长了4%到10%)”以及“Wood mice have longer tails and bats in warm climates have bigger wings.(木鼠有更长的尾巴，温暖气候下的蝙蝠有更大的翅膀)”可知，提到澳大利亚鹦鹉、木鼠和蝙蝠共3种。故选B。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Although the changes are still small”以及后文“could be common as the weather becomes hotter”可知尽管变化很小，但是随着天气更热变化会变得常见。故they指“changes”。故选A。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“When you hear the word “shapeshifting (变身)”, you may think of magic in some movies and not the climate. But that’s what animals are doing to go on living in the world.(当你听到“变身”这个词时，你可能会想到一些电影中的魔法，而不是气候。但这就是动物们为了在这个世界上生存而做的事情)”结合本文主要讲应对环境温度变热，动物身体出现的变化，可推断文章主要讲述动物如何应对更热的天气。故选C。
D
If you spend more than a couple of days in the country of Georgia, you are very likely to be invited to a Georgian feast even by complete strangers. The multi-hour, multi-course feast is one of the most important events in Georgian culture.
A popular Georgian story shows the importance of the feast in Georgian culture. When God created the world, He held a meeting to give the different regions of the world to different cultures. But the Georgians arrived late at the meeting. After they apologized and explained that they’d been holding a feast with a stranger the night before and slept later than they’d meant to, God was so touched and impressed by their honesty that He gave the Georgians the best land of all: the part of earth He was saving for himself.
In order to survive the feasts without offending (冒犯) the hosts, it’s important for you to know a few things about it in advance.
A Georgian feast will likely have a seemingly unlimited number of dishes. So avoid fully cleaning your plate unless you want more servings. Don’t fill up on khachapuri-Georgian cheese bread. There are numerous regional varieties of cheese bread, but khachapuri is the most delicious of all. The cheese bread is usually a heavy lunch on its own, but at feasts it’s often considered a side dish or an appetent. Don’t make the mistake of having more than a few bites—only to discover that the main meal is still coming.
When you drink, follow the lead of the toastmaster, who presents a scries of toasts throughout the evening. Traditionally, drinkers would dry their glass (or, if keeping with tradition, drain their deer’s horn) with every toast. This isn’t always done now. Just remember the important rule: say “cheers” after every toast.
Consider bringing a small gift, such as sweets or flowers, as a gesture of thanks. Avoid bringing more fond, however, which might imply that you don’t think there will be enough on offer.
32. What can be most probably inferred from the story
A. Georgia is short of natural resources
B. Most of the Georgians are lazy and wasteful.
C. The Georgian people are very honest and friendly.
D. It is important to go to a meeting on time in Georgia.
33. What can we know about khachapuri
A. It is not a main dish at feasts at all.
B. Georgians usually have it for breakfast.
C. It is one of the unique Georgian drinks.
D. Many regional varieties are based on it.
34. What is the author most likely to suggest visitors do
A. Drink all the wine every time.
B. Take some small gifts with them.
C. Clean the plate after each serving.
D. Bring some special food to the feast.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. Amazing Food History in Georgia
B. Basic Rules of Being a Good Host
C. Bad Manners to Be Avoided at the Table
D. Things to Be Learned About Georgian Feasts
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要为参加格鲁吉亚宴席的人提供了几个建议。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段的“If you spend more than a couple of days in the country of Georgia, you are very likely to be invited to a Georgian feast even by complete strangers.(如果你在格鲁吉亚呆上几天以上，你很可能会被邀请参加格鲁吉亚的宴会，甚至是被完全陌生的人邀请。)”以及第二段“After they apologized and explained that they’d been holding a feast with a stranger the night before and slept later than they’d meant to, God was so touched and impressed by their honesty that He gave the Georgians the best land of all: the part of earth He was saving for himself.(他们向上帝道歉，并解释说，他们前一天晚上和一个陌生人举行了宴会，睡得比预定的时间晚了。上帝被他们的诚实深深打动了，于是他把最好的土地给了格鲁吉亚人：他为自己保留的那部分土地。)”可推断，格鲁吉亚人非常诚实友好。故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The cheese bread is usually a heavy lunch on its own, but at feasts it’s often considered a side dish or an appetizer. Don’t make the mistake of having more than a few bites—only to discover that the main meal is still coming.( 奶酪面包本身通常是一顿丰盛的午餐，但在宴会上，它通常被认为是配菜或开胃菜。不要犯多吃几口的错误，结果发现正餐还没上来。)”可知，这种面包不是宴席上的主菜。故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Consider bringing a small gift, such as sweets or flowers, as a gesture of thanks.(考虑带一些小礼物，比如糖果或鲜花，作为感谢的表示。)”推知，作者最可能建议游客带一些小礼物。故选B。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是第三段“In order to survive the feasts without offending (冒犯) the hosts, it’s important for you to know a few things about it in advance.(为了在不冒犯主人的情况下度过宴席，提前了解一些事情是很重要的。)”可知，本文主要是为参加格鲁吉亚宴席的人提供了几个建议。因此D项“关于格鲁吉亚宴会要学的东西”适合作为本文的最佳标题。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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Lantern Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month. And it falls on Tuesday this year.___36___The day leads to the first full moon night of the year, and is also the night when the earth returns to spring.
It was also a romantic festival in ancient China, providing an opportunity for unmarried men and women to meet.___37___But during the Lantern Festival, it is a tradition that all people including those young women，come out for lantern shows. People hang lanterns everywhere, in their house or in the streets, which depict various characters, like flying birds, leaping fishes, and shining fireworks, showing an atmosphere of joy.___38___.
Another activity，guessing the answers to lantern riddles，gave young people a chance to interact with each other and know more about each other. For thousands of years, there have been numerous love stories originating during the Lantern Festival.
Besides watching lanterns and guessing the answers to lantern riddles，there are many other traditions for the festival.
1. Dragon lantern dance
___39___At the festival, people perform dragon lantern dances and look forward to this year’s good weather and peace.
2. Lion Dances
It is similar to the dragon lantern dance，delivering good wishes and good luck.
3. Eating yuanxiao
Eating yuanxiao on Lantern Festival is another tradition.___40___The stuffing includes bean paste, sugar，hawthorn various kinds of fruit and so on. It can be boiled, fried or steamed to eat.
A. Chinese people regard the dragon as a symbol of good luck.
B. Here is a guide for you to spend a happy I intern Festival.
C. Yuanxiao is made of glutinous rice, either solid or stuffed.
D. Almost all people will come out and appreciate the beautiful scene.
E. As a traditional food, YuanXiao appeals to a lot of people.
F. In ancient times, young women, especially daughters of respected families, hardly stepped out their houses.
G. It is a continuation of celebrating the Spring Festival.
【答案】36. G 37. F 38. D 39. A 40. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了中国的元宵节。
【36题详解】
由上句“The Lantern Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month. And it falls on Tuesday this year”可知，元宵节是中国的传统节日，农历正月十五是元宵节。今年元宵节是星期二。所以小题1要承接上文，在时间上说明它是新年的延续。故G选项“它是庆祝春节的延续”切题。故选G项。
【37题详解】
由下句“But during the Lantern Festival, it is a tradition that all people including those young women，come out for lantern shows”可知，但是在元宵节，这是所有人的传统，包括未出嫁的女子都要出来观花灯。所以通过“but”可以判读出，所以小题2要与后一句为转折关系。故F选项“在古代，年轻的女子，特别是大家闺秀，很少走出家门”切题。故选F项。
【38题详解】
由上句“People hang lanterns everywhere, in their house or in the streets, which depict various characters, like flying birds, leaping fishes, and shining fireworks, showing an atmosphere of joy”可知，人们在家里或街上到处挂上灯笼，上面画着飞鸟、飞鱼、焰火等各种各样的人物，表现出欢乐的气氛。所以小题3要总结性地说明几乎所有的人都会出来欣赏这美丽的景色以此说明元宵节的热闹场面。故D选项“几乎所有的人都会出来欣赏这美丽的景色”切题。故选D项。
【39题详解】
由标题“ Dragon lantern dance”可知，本段在介绍元宵节的活动之一龙灯舞。所以小题4要说明龙在中国文化中的象征意义。故A选项“中国人把龙视为吉祥的象征”切题。故选A项。
【40题详解】
由下句“The stuffing includes bean paste, sugar，hawthorn and various kinds of fruit and so on”可知，馅料包括豆沙、糖、山楂等各种水果。所以小题5要说明元宵的皮儿是什么制成的和后一句一同说明元宵的组成。故C选项“元宵是用糯米做成的，要么是实心的，要么是馅的。”切题。故选C项。
【点睛】找出句子之间的连接性的词语是解决7选5题型的重要解题方法， 文章的语句间的组合，除了从语句间的意义关系分析外，还可借助句子之间的连接性词语来把握，因为连接性词语能表明这个语段句与句之间、层与层之间的基本关系有承接关系（如 so, therefore, thus, hence, accordingly, consequently, as a result 等）平列关系（如first, second, third…; firstly, secondly, thirdly…; first, next, then…; in the first place, in the second place…; for one thing, for another thing…;to begin with, to conclude 等）。转折关系（如 however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, though, yet, in spite of, at any rate, in any case, whoever, whatever on the contrary, in contrast, by contrast, in comparison, by comparison, conversely, otherwise 等）。层递关系（如 also, further, furthermore, likewise, similarly, moreover, in addition, what’s more, too, either, neither, not…but…, not only…but also 等）。
由“But during the Lantern Festival, it is a tradition that all people including those young women，come out for lantern shows”可知，但是在元宵节，这是所有人的传统，包括未出嫁的女子都要出来观花灯。所以通过“but”可以判读出，小题2要与后一句为转折关系。故F选项“在古代，年轻的女子，特别是大家闺秀，很少走出家门”切题。故小题2选F项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题;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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Who says only adults can influence the world Teenagers can too. A good ____41____ is Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes.
Medes was once on Time magazine’s list of the most influential teens of the year. He is ____42____ as a role model who always shares ____43____ ideas on social media.
Indeed, unlike others, Mendes ____44____ social media in a good way. In 2012, he was still a high school student. One day, he put a clip (片段) of ____45____ singing Justin Bieber’s song As Long As You Love Me on Vine, a video-sharing app. In only six seconds, he ____46____ to show his sweet voice and cute smile. By the next morning, he had 10,000 likes.
From there, he became a ____47____. His first album (唱片集) Handwritten topped the Billboard 200 chart in 2015. He’s been the youngest artist to do so ____48____ Bieber who topped the chart in 2010.
Mendes ____49____ tries to be himself. “There are lots of people _____50_____ say ‘act this way’ and ‘talk this way’ on social media (媒体), but what _____51_____ for me was just being myself,” he told Seventeen, a US magazine for teens.
He does so in life as well. During his first _____52_____ in Toronto, he asked for the house lights to be _____53_____ and he sang without a microphone. “So I can see their faces, and see there are real people, that it’s not just a _____54_____, ” he told The Telegraph.
“I’m not the _____55_____ singer in the world. I’m just good at picking up what I want to sound like,” he added.
41. A. news B. choice C. example D. boy
42. A. seen B. cared C. prepared D. caught
43. A. best B. strange C. traditional D. positive
44. A. introduces B. uses C. makes D. buys
45. A. myself B. herself C. himself D. themselves
46. A. used B. succeeded C. paid D. managed
47. A. singer B. dancer C. actor D. writer
48 A. until B. since C. before D. beside
49. A. never B. seldom C. always D. hardly
50. A. what B. which C. who D. whom
51. A. worked B. used C. acted D. played
52. A. visit B. concert C. year D. speech
53. A. turned off B. turned on C. turned up D. turned down
54. A. name B. stage C. room D. crowd
55. A. last B. least C. latest D. best
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. B 54. D 55. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要以加拿大歌手兼词曲作者肖恩·门德斯的经历为例，告诉我们青少年也可以影响世界，他在社交媒体上分享积极的想法，被视为一个榜样，他还坚持做自己，在音乐表现上有自己的看法。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：加拿大歌手兼词曲作者肖恩·门德斯就是一个很好的例子。A. news新闻；B. choice选择；C. example例子；D. boy男孩。根据上文“Who says only adults can influence the world Teenagers can too.”可知，文章认为青少年也可以影响世界，由此推知，此处指肖恩·门德斯这样的青少年就是一个很好的例子。故选C。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他总是在社交媒体上分享积极的想法，被视为一个榜样。A. seen看待；B. cared关心；C. prepared准备；D. caught抓住。根据下文“as a role model”可推知，此处指他被视为一个榜样，固定短语be seen as表示“被视为，被看作”。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他总是在社交媒体上分享积极的想法，被视为一个榜样。A. best最好的；B. strange奇怪的；C. traditional传统的；D. positive积极的。根据上文“a role model”可推知，作为榜样的他应该是分享积极的想法。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：的确，与其他人不同，门德斯很好地使用了社交媒体。A. introduces介绍；B. uses使用；C. makes制造；D. buys购买。根据下文叙述的门德斯在社交媒体上上传唱歌的视频，收获点赞可推知，作为青少年的门德斯是很好地使用了社交媒体。故选B。
【45题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意：有一天，他把自己演唱贾斯汀·比伯的歌曲《只要你仍爱我》的片段上传到视频分享应用Vine上。A. myself我自己；B. herself她自己；C. himself他自己；D. themselves他们自己。根据上文“he put a clip (片段) of”可推知，他上传的是他自己唱歌的视频。故选C。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：只用了6秒，他就成功展示了自己甜美的声音和可爱的微笑。A. used使用；B. succeeded成功；C. paid付钱；D. managed设法做到。根据下文“By the next morning, he had 10,000 likes.”可知，他收获了大量的点赞，因此是成功展示了这些东西，固定短语manage to do sth.意为“设法成功做到某事”，与succeed相关的表示“成功做到某事”的短语是succeed in doing sth.。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，他成为了一名歌手。A. singer歌手；B. dancer舞者；C. actor演员；D. writer作家。根据下文“His first album (唱片集) Handwritten topped the Billboard 200 chart in 2015.”可知，他发行了自己的唱片集，因此是成为了一名歌手。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：他是自2010年比伯夺冠以来最年轻的艺人。A. until直到；B. since自从；C. before在……之前；D. beside在……旁边。根据上文“in 2015”和下文“in 2010”可知，门德斯的专辑荣登单曲榜榜首是在比伯之后，且结合上文“He’s been”可知，时态为现在完成时，因此应用since“自从”。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：门德斯总是努力做自己。A. never从不；B. seldom很少；C. always总是；D. hardly几乎不。根据下文“There are lots of people ____10____ say ‘act this way’ and ‘talk this way’ on social media (媒体), but what ____11____ for me was just being myself”可知，门德斯没有听从很多人所说的话，而是在做自己，因此此处指他总是努力做自己。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。句意：他在接受美国青少年杂志《十七岁》采访时表示：“很多人在社交媒体上说‘这样做’、‘这样说’，但对我来说，做自己很有效。”A. what什么；B. which哪一个；C. who谁；D. whom谁。分析句子可知，空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词people，先行词指人，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who作引导词。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在接受美国青少年杂志《十七岁》采访时表示：“很多人在社交媒体上说‘这样做’、‘这样说’，但对我来说，做自己很有效。”A. worked奏效；B. used使用；C. acted扮演；D. played演奏。根据上文表示转折的“but”和下文“for me was just being myself”可推知，他不去听从他人的想法，而是坚持做自己，此处指做自己对他很有效，固定短语work for表示“对……有效”。故选A。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在多伦多举行的第一场演唱会上，他要求把观众席的灯打开，他唱歌时不用麦克风。A. visit访问；B. concert演唱会；C. year年；D. speech演讲。根据下文“he sang without a microphone”可知，他在唱歌，因此是举行演唱会。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在多伦多举行的第一场演唱会上，他要求把观众席的灯打开，他唱歌时不用麦克风。A. turned off关掉；B. turned on打开；C. turned up调高；D. turned down调低。根据下文“So I can see their faces”可知，他想看到观众们的脸，因此是把观众席的灯打开。故选B。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他在接受《每日电讯报》采访时表示：“这样我就能看到他们的脸，看到他们是真实的人，而不仅仅是一群人。”A. name名字；B. stage舞台；C. room房间；D. crowd人群。根据上文“So I can see their faces, and see there are real people”可知，他想看到观众们的脸，看到真实的人，由此推知，此处指他不希望看到的仅仅是一群模糊的人。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不是世界上最好的歌手。A. last最后的；B. least最少的；C. latest最新的；D. best最好的。根据下文“I’m just good at picking up what I want to sound like”可知，门德斯在对自己的歌唱做评价，认为自己只是有擅长的地方，由此推知，此处指他认为自己不是世界上最好的歌手。故选D。
第二节（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。
Zhang Tian was inspired by wonderful teachers from small villages and applied for and became a volunteer teacher in a village school after graduation. Before he went to the village, he imagined ____56____ (excite)things about living and teaching in a village. But when he arrived, he found the school was much smaller ____57____ he had expected and that the living conditions in the village ____58____ (be) also more challenging than he had thought. Every day he worked hard and felt tired. ____59____ (teach) in Guizhou Province has been quite ____60____ experience for him.
____61____ (make) school life healthier and livelier, Zhang Tian introduced more ____62____ (subject) to the school. Now the students do ____63____ (good) in English ____64____ their school lives are more attractive and interesting, which makes Zhang Tian feel satisfied. Besides teaching, Zhang Tian also brought changes to the village. He made a great _____65_____ (contribute) to the village, so he became very popular among the villagers.
【答案】56. exciting
57. than 58. were
59. Teaching
60. an 61. To make
62. subjects
63. well 64. and
65. contribution
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了张天毕业后在乡村学校支教的事情。
【56题详解】
考查形容词。句意：在他去村子之前，他想象着在村子里生活和教学的令人兴奋的事情。修饰后文things应用-ing结尾形容词exciting，作定语。故填exciting。
【57题详解】
考查连词。句意：但当他到达时，他发现学校比他想象的要小得多，村里的生活条件也比他想象的更有挑战性。根据上文比较级smaller可知应用连词than。故填than。
【58题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：但当他到达时，他发现学校比他想象的要小得多，村里的生活条件也比他想象的更有挑战性。根据上文he found the school was much smaller可知用一般过去时，且主语为the living conditions，谓语用复数。故填were。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：在贵州教书对他来说是一段很难忘的经历。句子缺少主语，故用teach的动名词形式作主语，句首单词首字母要大写。故填Teaching。
【60题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在贵州教书对他来说是一段很难忘的经历。experience为可数名词，此处表泛指应用不定冠词，且experience是发音以元音音素开头的单词，应用an。故填an。
【61题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为了让学校生活更健康、更活泼，张天在学校里引入了更多的学科。此处make在句中作目的状语，应用不定式，首字母大写。故填To make。
【62题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：为了让学校生活更健康、更活泼，张天在学校里引入了更多的学科。subject为可数名词，由more修饰应用复数形式。故填subjects。
【63题详解】
考查副词。句意：现在学生们的英语成绩很好，他们的学校生活更有吸引力和有趣，这让张天感到满意。短语do well in表示“在……某方面干得好”。故填well。
【64题详解】
考查连词。句意：现在学生们的英语成绩很好，他们的学校生活更有吸引力和有趣，这让张天感到满意。“学生们的英语成绩很好”与“他们的学校生活更有吸引力和有趣”构成并列关系，应用连词and。故填and。
【65题详解】
考查名词。句意：他为村子做出了巨大的贡献，所以他在村民中很受欢迎。结合句意表示“为……做出了巨大的贡献”可知短语为make a great contribution to。故填contribution。
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 请你写一篇“热爱劳动，从我做起(Lovelabor, startfromme)”为主题的英语演讲稿。内容包括：
1.你的经历；
2.劳动的意义。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hello, everyone!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you!
【答案】 Hello, everyone!
It’s well known that Chinese people attach great importance to labor, for it not only creates a better environment for us to live in but also advocates the spirit of diligence. As for me, there are various kinds of labour tasks to do, such as helping clean the house, washing dishes after dinner and sweeping floor. Doing all these chores helps me learn to be more independent and responsible, thus making me feel a sense of achievement.
All in all, labour can do good to students both mentally and physically. Let’s take action right now!
That’s all. Thank you!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。请你写一篇“热爱劳动，从我做起(Lovelabor, startfromme)”为主题的英语演讲稿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重视：attach great importance to→pay high attention to
做家务：do chores→do housework
提倡：advocate→call for
成就感：a sense of achievement→a sense of accomplishment
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：As for me, there are various kinds of labour tasks to do, such as helping clean the house, washing dishes after dinner and sweeping floor.
拓展句：As for me, there are various kinds of labour tasks to do, which includes helping clean the house, washing dishes after dinner and sweeping floor.
【点睛】[高分句型1] It’s well known that Chinese people attach great importance to labor, for it not only creates a better environment for us to live in but also advocates the spirit of diligence. (运用了for引导原因状语从句)
[高分句型2] Doing all these chores helps me learn to be more independent and responsible, thus making me feel a sense of achievement. (运用了动名词作主语)
第二节（满分25分）
67. 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。
When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I sometimes allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog followed them home after school. It had short legs and long lovely ears. It was the cutest dog I had ever seen and the girls begged me to keep it.
The dog was about twelve weeks old. It had no collar (项圈) or identifying marks of any sort. I didn’t know what to do. I thought about posting an advertisement but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, its owners should have watched it more closely.
By the end of the week the dog was part of our family. It was very intelligent and good with the girls. The following week something told me to check the lost-and-found section in the local paper. One particular advertisement jumped out at me and my heart beat with fear for what I read. Someone was begging for the return of a lost dog in the neighborhood of our grade school. The owner sounded extremely eager. My hand shook, and I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the paper.
Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the advertisement. I quickly put paper away in the drawer and continued with my dusting. I never said a word about it to the kids or my husband.
By then we had named the dog. It was Kevin, so we called it Kevin. It followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, it was one step behind them. When they did the housework, it was there to lend a hand.
There was only one problem with this seemingly perfect picture: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I wondered in my heart whether I had to call that number in the paper and see if our Kevin was the dog they were desperately seeking. It was the most difficult thing for me to do.
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。
But I had to make a decision.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The woman said, “Where is my dog I would like to have a look at it.”
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
But I had to make a decision. With mixed feelings, I finally picked up my mobilephone. With butterflies in my stomach, I dialed the telephone number. Secretly, I prayed no one would answer, but someone did. The voice on the other end was that of a young woman. After describing the dog to her in detail, she immediately wanted to come over. I said that my daughters loved it very much and meanwhile apologized for not having contacted her a few days before. 30 minutes later, the bell rang and Kevin was barking. I opened the door, forcing myself to face the case.
The woman said, “Where is my dog I would like to have a look at it.” I asked the woman to come in and she quickly bent over and hugged Kevin tightly. Kevin started wagging its tail and barking excitedly as if it had recognized someone familiar. Surprised and excited, the woman told me that she couldn’t sleep well without it and thanked us for keeping her dog for these days. She offered to give me some cash as a reward, but I refused. After she took Kevin away, I cracked a smile. I knew I had done the right thing—that puppy should return to its original owner.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人狗为线索展开，讲述了作者的女儿捡到了大约十二周大的一只小狗，且小狗与家人们相处融洽。一则寻狗启示的广告突然出现在作者面前，作者很怕寻狗的主人找的就是他们捡到的小狗。作者的良心一直困扰着作者。作者从来没有对孩子们或丈夫说过这件事。作者在心里想，是否必须拨打报纸上的那个号码，看看他们的狗是否就是要寻找的狗。这个事情令作者犯难。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“但我必须做出决定”可知，第一段可描写作者打电话拨通了寻狗主人的电话并真实小狗就是失主的狗。30分钟后，门响起，小狗开始吠叫。作者不得不面对现实。
②由第二段首句内容“那个女人说：“我的狗在哪里？”可知，第二段可描写小狗见到原主人的反应，主人要感谢作者。作者感悟到自己做了正确的事情，即使小狗回到了原主人身边。
2.续写线索：打电话——确认小狗是失主的狗——失主表示感激——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①喜欢：love/be fond of
②想要做某事：want to do sth/would like to do sth
③拥抱：hug/embrace
情绪类
①惊讶的：surprised/astonished
②激动的：excited / thrilled
【点睛】[高分句型1] I said that my daughters loved it very much and meanwhile apologized for not having contacted her a few days before. （由连接词that引导的宾语从句）
[高分句型2] After she took Kevin away, I cracked a smile. （由after引导的时间状语从句）尚美中学2023-2024学年度下学期期中阶段检测
高二英语试卷
时间120分钟 总分150分
第二部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Everyone has unique needs and preferences, and individual sleep requirements are no different. However, the amount of sleep you need per night is mainly determined by your age.
Official recommendations for the length of a person’s sleep are broken down by age group:
Older adults (65+): 7–8 hours
Adults (18–64 years): 7–9 hours
Teenagers (14–17 years): 8–10 hours
School children (6–13 years): 9–11 hours
Preschoolers (3–5 years): 10–13 hours (including naps)
Toddlers (1–2 years): 11–14 hours (including naps)
Infants (4–12 months): 12–15 hours (including naps)
Newborns (0–3 months): 14–17 hours
However, some people might need more or less sleep than is generally recommended, depending on the following factors.
Genetic makeup
Your genetics are an important factor in how many hours of sleep you need per night.
For example, those with one specific genetic mutation (基因突变) need only around 6 hours, whereas people without it require about 8 hours, on average.
Sleep quality
The quality of your sleep can also affect how much you need.
If your sleep quality is poor, you may find that you still feel tired after getting what should be considered enough.
Therefore, it’s not only important to focus on sleeping long enough but also on sleeping well enough. If you often feel like you aren’t sleeping well or are extremely tired and don’t know why, it’s a good idea to check in with your healthcare provider.
21. What is the main reason for the amount of sleep we need per night
A. Sleep quality. B. Genetics. C. Our age. D. Our eating habits.
22. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage
A All the school children need to sleep for 9 to 11 hours.
B. If you feel tired, please consult your healthcare provider.
C. Those with genetic mutation only need to sleep around 6 hours.
D. Due to poor sleep quality, you feel tired though you’ve slept enough.
23. Where does this passage most probably come from
A. A travel brochure. B. A health magazine.
C. A fashion website. D. A sports newspaper.
B
When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, Karen Lauder refused to leave her home because she was wrong about the intensity(强度) of the storm. Karen is 84 years old and depends on a wheelchair to get around because she is missing a leg. Her son, Johnny Lauder, tried repeatedly to get her to leave, but she refused.
Johnny and his whole family live within a few blocks of one another. They kept in touch with Karen as the storm continued violently(猛烈地) outside watching the water rising dangerously all around them. When Karen reported that the water in her house had reached her bottom, Johnny knew he had to take action.
First, Johnny ensured his sons and their pets were taken care of. Then, he jumped out of a window and began to swim. Johnny used to work as a rescue swimmer. He is obviously a strong swimmer, but the flood water was filled with dangerous materials. There was also a strong current (水流), and he had to swim against it for most of his trip to Karen’s. As he made his way through the water, Johnny stopped periodically to snap selfies(自拍) to show his worried family that he was okay.
Johnny was racing against the clock. He knew he only had a short period of time to get there before the water rose above Karen’s head. It took him 40 minutes to swim four blocks. The sound of Karen shouting inside was music to his ears!
“If it would’ve been 20 minutes later, she wouldn’t be here,” Johnny said.“She’s never been happier to see me.”
Karen is now safe, although she is in the hospital being treated for infections(感染) she got in the water. The family have all lost everything they owned, including their houses, but they’re grateful just to be here.
24. Why did Karen decide to stay in her house when Hurricane Ian came
A. She had nowhere to go.
B. She was too old to move.
C. She thought the storm was not violent.
D. She lost her wheelchair and was unable to leave.
25. Why did Johnny take selfies along the way to Karen’s home
A. To record his swimming trip. B. To show off his swimming skills.
C. To warn other rescuers of danger. D. To report his safety to his family.
26. How did Johnny’s family keep in touch in the storm
A. By shouting. B. Over the phone.
C. Through e-mail. D. With other’s help.
27. How did Johnny feel when he heard Karen shouting
A. Curious. B. Frightened. C. Confused. D. Relieved.
C
When you hear the word “shapeshifting (变身)”, you may think of magic in some movies and not the climate. But that’s what animals are doing to go on living in the world.
A new study shows that some animals are slowly growing larger beaks, legs and ears. In this way they can cool themselves down more easily as the Earth gets warmer. When we talk about the climate change, we often ask “What can humans do with this ” “How can we live in the future ” “But we should know that animals also have to face these changes,” said Sara Ryding, from Deakin University, Australia. If animals do nothing to keep their normal body temperature, they will die.
In one example, the beaks of some kinds of Australian parrots have grown 4 to 10 percent larger. The study says it has a lot to do with the hotter summer over the years. There are other similar examples. Wood mice have longer tails and bats in warm climates have bigger wings.
Although the changes are still small, they could be common as the weather becomes hotter. “Body parts like ears may become bigger, so we might be able to see a real Dumbo (big-eared elephant from a Disney cartoon) in the near future,” Ryding told the reporters.
28. Why do animals grow bigger body parts
A. To become stronger. B. To enjoy a better life.
C. To find food easily. D. To keep normal body temperature.
29. How many animals are mentioned in Paragraph 3
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
30. What does the underlined word “they” refer to in the last paragraph
A. Changes. B. Tails. C. Wings. D. Examples.
31. What does the text mainly tell us
A. Why climate changes so much. B. When the climate starts to change.
C. How animals deal with hotter weather. D. What the weather will be like in the future.
D
If you spend more than a couple of days in the country of Georgia, you are very likely to be invited to a Georgian feast even by complete strangers. The multi-hour, multi-course feast is one of the most important events in Georgian culture.
A popular Georgian story shows the importance of the feast in Georgian culture. When God created the world, He held a meeting to give the different regions of the world to different cultures. But the Georgians arrived late at the meeting. After they apologized and explained that they’d been holding a feast with a stranger the night before and slept later than they’d meant to, God was so touched and impressed by their honesty that He gave the Georgians the best land of all: the part of earth He was saving for himself.
In order to survive the feasts without offending (冒犯) the hosts, it’s important for you to know a few things about it in advance.
A Georgian feast will likely have a seemingly unlimited number of dishes. So avoid fully cleaning your plate unless you want more servings. Don’t fill up on khachapuri-Georgian cheese bread. There are numerous regional varieties of cheese bread, but khachapuri is the most delicious of all. The cheese bread is usually a heavy lunch on its own, but at feasts it’s often considered a side dish or an appetent. Don’t make the mistake of having more than a few bites—only to discover that the main meal is still coming.
When you drink, follow the lead of the toastmaster, who presents a scries of toasts throughout the evening. Traditionally, drinkers would dry their glass (or, if keeping with tradition, drain their deer’s horn) with every toast. This isn’t always done now. Just remember the important rule: say “cheers” after every toast.
Consider bringing a small gift, such as sweets or flowers, as a gesture of thanks. Avoid bringing more fond, however, which might imply that you don’t think there will be enough on offer.
32. What can be most probably inferred from the story
A. Georgia is short of natural resources
B. Most of the Georgians are lazy and wasteful.
C. The Georgian people are very honest and friendly.
D. It is important to go to a meeting on time in Georgia.
33. What can we know about khachapuri
A It is not a main dish at feasts at all.
B. Georgians usually have it for breakfast.
C. It is one of the unique Georgian drinks.
D. Many regional varieties are based on it.
34. What is the author most likely to suggest visitors do
A. Drink all the wine every time.
B. Take some small gifts with them.
C. Clean the plate after each serving.
D. Bring some special food to the feast.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. Amazing Food History in Georgia
B Basic Rules of Being a Good Host
C. Bad Manners to Be Avoided at the Table
D. Things to Be Learned About Georgian Feasts
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Lantern Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month. And it falls on Tuesday this year.___36___The day leads to the first full moon night of the year, and is also the night when the earth returns to spring.
It was also a romantic festival in ancient China, providing an opportunity for unmarried men and women to meet.___37___But during the Lantern Festival, it is a tradition that all people including those young women，come out for lantern shows. People hang lanterns everywhere, in their house or in the streets, which depict various characters, like flying birds, leaping fishes, and shining fireworks, showing an atmosphere of joy.___38___.
Another activity，guessing the answers to lantern riddles，gave young people a chance to interact with each other and know more about each other. For thousands of years, there have been numerous love stories originating during the Lantern Festival.
Besides watching lanterns and guessing the answers to lantern riddles，there are many other traditions for the festival.
1. Dragon lantern dance
___39___At the festival, people perform dragon lantern dances and look forward to this year’s good weather and peace.
2. Lion Dances
It is similar to the dragon lantern dance，delivering good wishes and good luck.
3. Eating yuanxiao
Eating yuanxiao on Lantern Festival is another tradition.___40___The stuffing includes bean paste sugar，hawthorn various kinds of fruit and so on. It can be boiled, fried or steamed to eat.
A. Chinese people regard the dragon as a symbol of good luck.
B. Here is a guide for you to spend a happy I intern Festival.
C. Yuanxiao is made of glutinous rice, either solid or stuffed.
D. Almost all people will come out and appreciate the beautiful scene.
E. As a traditional food, YuanXiao appeals to a lot of people.
F. In ancient times, young women, especially daughters of respected families, hardly stepped out their houses.
G. It is a continuation of celebrating the Spring Festival.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题;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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Who says only adults can influence the world Teenagers can too. A good ____41____ is Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes.
Medes was once on Time magazine’s list of the most influential teens of the year. He is ____42____ as a role model who always shares ____43____ ideas on social media.
Indeed, unlike others, Mendes ____44____ social media in a good way. In 2012, he was still a high school student. One day, he put a clip (片段) of ____45____ singing Justin Bieber’s song As Long As You Love Me on Vine, a video-sharing app. In only six seconds, he ____46____ to show his sweet voice and cute smile. By the next morning, he had 10,000 likes.
From there, he became a ____47____. His first album (唱片集) Handwritten topped the Billboard 200 chart in 2015. He’s been the youngest artist to do so ____48____ Bieber who topped the chart in 2010.
Mendes ____49____ tries to be himself. “There are lots of people _____50_____ say ‘act this way’ and ‘talk this way’ on social media (媒体), but what _____51_____ for me was just being myself,” he told Seventeen, a US magazine for teens.
He does so in life as well. During his first _____52_____ in Toronto, he asked for the house lights to be _____53_____ and he sang without a microphone. “So I can see their faces, and see there are real people, that it’s not just a _____54_____, ” he told The Telegraph.
“I’m not the _____55_____ singer in the world. I’m just good at picking up what I want to sound like,” he added.
41. A. news B. choice C. example D. boy
42. A. seen B. cared C. prepared D. caught
43. A. best B. strange C. traditional D. positive
44. A. introduces B. uses C. makes D. buys
45. A. myself B. herself C. himself D. themselves
46. A. used B. succeeded C. paid D. managed
47. A. singer B. dancer C. actor D. writer
48. A. until B. since C. before D. beside
49. A. never B. seldom C. always D. hardly
50. A. what B. which C. who D. whom
51. A. worked B. used C. acted D. played
52. A. visit B. concert C. year D. speech
53. A. turned off B. turned on C. turned up D. turned down
54. A. name B. stage C. room D. crowd
55. A. last B. least C. latest D. best
第二节（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。
Zhang Tian was inspired by wonderful teachers from small villages and applied for and became a volunteer teacher in a village school after graduation. Before he went to the village, he imagined ____56____ (excite)things about living and teaching in a village. But when he arrived, he found the school was much smaller ____57____ he had expected and that the living conditions in the village ____58____ (be) also more challenging than he had thought. Every day he worked hard and felt tired. ____59____ (teach) in Guizhou Province has been quite ____60____ experience for him.
____61____ (make) school life healthier and livelier, Zhang Tian introduced more ____62____ (subject) to the school. Now the students do ____63____ (good) in English ____64____ their school lives are more attractive and interesting, which makes Zhang Tian feel satisfied. Besides teaching, Zhang Tian also brought changes to the village. He made a great _____65_____ (contribute) to the village, so he became very popular among the villagers.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 请你写一篇“热爱劳动，从我做起(Lovelabor, startfromme)”为主题的英语演讲稿。内容包括：
1.你的经历；
2.劳动的意义。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Hello, everyone!
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That’s all. Thank you!
第二节（满分25分）
67. 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。
When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I sometimes allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog followed them home after school. It had short legs and long lovely ears. It was the cutest dog I had ever seen and the girls begged me to keep it.
The dog was about twelve weeks old. It had no collar (项圈) or identifying marks of any sort. I didn’t know what to do. I thought about posting an advertisement but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, its owners should have watched it more closely.
By the end of the week the dog was part of our family. It was very intelligent and good with the girls. The following week something told me to check the lost-and-found section in the local paper. One particular advertisement jumped out at me and my heart beat with fear for what I read. Someone was begging for the return of a lost dog in the neighborhood of our grade school. The owner sounded extremely eager. My hand shook, and I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the paper.
Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the advertisement. I quickly put paper away in the drawer and continued with my dusting. I never said a word about it to the kids or my husband.
By then we had named the dog. It was Kevin, so we called it Kevin. It followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, it was one step behind them. When they did the housework, it was there to lend a hand.
There was only one problem with this seemingly perfect picture: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I wondered in my heart whether I had to call that number in the paper and see if our Kevin was the dog they were desperately seeking. It was the most difficult thing for me to do.
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。
But I had to make a decision.
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The woman said, “Where is my dog I would like to have a look at it.”
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