保山市智源中学2023-2024学年下学期高二年级
期中考试 英语试卷
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
What to know
Next door to the La Brea Tar Pits sits the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) the linchpin of the Los Angeles museum district. Since its opening in 1965, LACMA has showcased thousands of pieces, from Islamic artifacts to European impressionist paintings to modern art. With constantly shifting exhibitions and unique architecture, LACMA offers a rewarding experience for both serious art lovers and casual travelers.
More information
LACMA’s collection is housed in multiple buildings. The Ahmanson Building, the Hammer Building, and the Art of the Americas Building are historical structures that have long been part of the museum’s landscape. Currently, the museum is constructing a new building for its permanent collection, called the David Geffen Galleries, which is scheduled to open in 2024. For now, pieces will be on display in the Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM) and the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Exhibition Pavilion. The Urban Light and Levitated Mass exhibits remain open to visitors. There is a restaurant and grab-and-go eatery on-site. Many visitors appreciated both the indoor and outdoor art exhibits and were impressed with the size of the collection of modern and contemporary art.
When to visit
Situated on Wilshire Boulevard in west Los Angeles, LACMA is open from 11 am to 6 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; from 11 am to 8 pm on Fridays and from 10 am to 7 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. It is closed every Wednesday.
Price
As for residents outside the county, general admission tickets cost $25 for adults, $10 for those aged 3 to 17 (children aged 2 and younger get in for free) and parking will set you back $21. Tickets can be purchased online or at the museum’s ticket office.
21. Which building is under construction
A. The Hammer Building. B. The Ahmanson Building.
C. The David Geffen Galleries. D. The Art of the Americas Building.
22. When can the museum be accessible to visitors
A. At 10 am on Tuesdays. B. At 3 pm on Fridays.
C. At 8 pm on Saturdays. D. At 11 am on Wednesdays.
23. To visit the museum, how much will a Canadian couple driving a car pay
A. $35. B. $56. C. $71. D. $81.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了洛杉矶郡艺术博物馆的相关信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Currently, the museum is constructing a new building for its permanent collection, called the David Geffen Galleries, which is scheduled to open in 2024.(目前，该博物馆正在为其永久藏品建造一座名为David Geffen Galleries的新建筑，计划于2024年开放)”可知，David Geffen Galleries还在建设中。故选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“from 11 am to 8 pm on Fridays(每周五上午11时至晚上8时开放)”可知，每周五下午三点游客可以参观。故选B项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“As for residents outside the county, general admission tickets cost $25 for adults,(至于郡外居民，成人普通票价为25美元)”以及“parking will set you back $21.(停车要花你21美元)”可知，去参观博物馆，一对开车的加拿大夫妇要花$71。故选C项。
B
After college I wanted to make a difference in the world，so I joined the Peace Corps and became a volunteer teacher in Namibia，my country of assignment(任务).Honestly,my first choice wasn't Africa，but I am extremely grateful that I was sent there.
Various tribes and racial groups live in Namibia and a number of languages are spoken.When Namibia gained independence in 1990,English became the official language.Teachers were supposed to teach in English,but many lacked the language skills to do so.My job was to train the teachers.
Schools were quite bare．Some classrooms consisted merely of sticks stuck in the sand and a metal roof.Each student had only one threadbare uniform.The students had exhausting days.They walked miles to get to school,often barefoot.They also did many daily chores.Even with their mountains of work，few possessions and little opportunity,these children were joyful.I admired that.
This was my first time living abroad in a different culture.Simply adapting to the living conditions was a big adjustment.I had no electricity，running water,phone or Internet.Imagine no air conditioning where the temperature was often above 38 degrees Celsius! However,I could end each day with a splendid African sunset.And at night,I could have an incredible pollution-free view of the entire Milky Way(银河).
Before Namibia，I never thought a girl like me would adapt to such an environment.My experience awakened me to not only the limitations we place on ourselves，but also our amazing ability to adapt.
Step outside of your comfort zone and throw yourself in another culture.You won't regret it.
24. What do we know about Namibia before 1990
A. Everyone could speak many languages.
B. Teachers taught English as an official language.
C. It was ruled by other countries.
D. Teachers had a good command of English.
25 What does the underlined word “threadbare” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Ancient. B. Uncomfortable. C. Ugly. D. Shabby.
26. Which of the following best describes the author according to Paragraph 4
A. Honest and fearless. B. Brave and clever.
C. Adaptable and optimistic. D. Generous and kind.
27. Why did the author feel grateful to volunteer in Namibia
A. She gained pure friendship from African children.
B. The beautiful scenery in Africa impressed her a lot.
C. She succeeded in challenging her limits.
D. Africans' hard life touched her deeply.
【答案】24. C 25. D 26. C 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者到非洲做志愿者的工作经历以及感悟。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“Namibia gained independence in 1990”可知，纳米比亚在1990年获得独立，所以在1990年以前纳米比亚是被其他国家统治的，故选C。
【25题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“often barefoot”以及“few possessions”可知，孩子们的生活非常艰苦，而且由画线词前面的“only one”可知，他们每人仅有一件校服，所以“threadbare”应表示“破旧的”，故只有D项“shabby”符合语境，故选D。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Simply adapting to the living conditions was a big adjustment．”(仅仅是适应生活条件就需要很大的调整)可知作者适应了当地的生活环境，体现出其适应能力很强。根据“I had no electricity，running water，phone or Internet．Imagine no air conditioning where the temperature was often above 38 degrees Celsius! ”(没有电，没有自来水，没有电话，也没有互联网。想象一下，没有空调，那里的温度往往高于38摄氏度)可知纳米比亚的生活条件很艰苦，可是作者却能“end each day with a splendid African sunset”(在灿烂的非洲日落中结束每一天)以及“have an incredible pollution-free view of the entire Milky Way”(欣赏瑰丽的银河系)，由此可知，作者是一个非常乐观的人，故选C。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I am extremely grateful that I was sent there”(我很感激被派到那里)以及倒数第二段中的“My experience awakened me to not only the limitations we place on ourselves，but also our amazing ability to adapt.”（我的经历不仅让我意识到我们给自己设置的限制，也让我意识到我们惊人的适应能力）和最后一段内容可知，这段经历让作者意识到走出自己的舒适区并且在另一个环境中挑战自己的极限的重要意义，所以关于这段经历她心存感激。C项中的“challenging her limits”照应了文中的“awakened me to not only the limitations”，故选C。
C
Children with strong family connections are associated with a high likelihood of flourishing in life, a study found. “What is different about this study is that it shows that family connection is associated with thriving and not just surviving or avoiding harm,” said lead study author Dr. Robert Whitaker.
Researchers surveyed over 37,000 children in 26 countries. In the study, family connection was determined by a mean score of five categories: care, support, safety, respect, and participation. Flourishing was determined by a mean score of six categories: self-acceptance, purpose in life, positive relations with others, personal growth, environmental mastery and autonomy. The essence of family connection is children feeling that they are accepted and cared for at home, which allows them to learn what their strengths and weaknesses are in a safe environment as they are building their identity,Whitaker said.
Children with the greatest level of family connection were over 49% more likely to flourish compared with those with the lowest level of family connection, according to the study. The highest scores in both family connection and flourishing came from children who said they lived with both parents, had enough food or never had their family worrying about finances. Researchers then controlled the data for families’ poverty levels to remove the effect they might have had on the numbers. After controlling the data, the strength of family connection still impacted how much children flourished.
According to Whitaker, adults have a very powerful influence on the emotional climate in the home, so it’s important to create a space where children feel seen and heard. A great opportunity to strengthen family bonds is around the dinner table. Adults should create an environment where children feel comfortable speaking freely. While they are talking,grown-ups should show that they have a genuine interest in what their children are saying. Silence is also another powerful form of communication, Whitaker said. Children and parents spending time together in silence or even doing chores can create a connection.
28. What is the study mainly about
A. The importance of family connection to children’s survival.
B. The relationship between family connection and children’s success.
C. The factors affecting children’ self-acceptance.
D. The impact of poverty on children’s development.
29. Who are more likely to achieve high scores in both family connection and flourishing
A. Children who live with a single parent.
B. Children who have enough food and money.
C. Children who know of their strengths and weaknesses.
D. Children who have a whole family and economic security.
30. Which of the following might be an influencing factor in the result
A. Family income. B. Parents’ educational level.
C. Children’s age and gender. D. The number of people in the family.
31. How can adults strengthen family bonds during mealtime
A. By showing respect when children are talking. B. By talking about their own problems.
C. By keeping silent when disagreements arise. D. By backing children’s opinions forever.
【答案】28. B 29. D 30. A 31. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了有研究证实了家庭关系对于儿童成功的重要性，成年人可以通过倾听他们的意见以及在沉默时展现关心来加强家庭联系。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段的“Children with strong family connections are associated with a high likelihood of flourishing in life, a study found. “What is different about this study is that it shows that family connection is associated with thriving and not just surviving or avoiding harm, ” said lead study author Dr. Robert Whitaker. (一项研究发现，家庭关系紧密的孩子更有可能在生活中取得成功。该研究的主要作者Robert Whitaker博士说：“这项研究的不同之处在于，它表明家庭关系与孩子的成长有关，而不仅仅是为了孩子的生存或使其避免伤害。”)”可推知，这项研究的主要内容是家庭关系和孩子的成功之间的关系。故选B项。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“The highest scores in both family connection and flourishing came from children who said they lived with both parents, had enough food or never had their family worrying about finances. (在家庭关系和成长两方面得分最高的是那些和父母都住在一起的孩子，他们有足够的食物，或者从来没有让家人担心过经济问题)”可知，有完整的家庭和经济保障的孩子们更有可能在家庭关系和个人发展两方面都获得高分。故选D项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“Researchers then controlled the data for families’ poverty levels to remove the effect they might have had on the numbers. (然后，研究人员控制了家庭贫困水平的数据，以消除他们可能对研究结果产生的影响)”可知，研究中将家庭收入水平这个因素进行控制，因为这可能是影响研究结果的因素。故选A项。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“A great opportunity to strengthen family bonds is around the dinner table. Adults should create an environment where children feel comfortable speaking freely. While they are talking, grown-ups should show that they have a genuine interest in what their children are saying. (加强家庭关系的好机会就是在餐桌上。成年人应该创造一个让孩子们畅所欲言的环境。当他们说话的时候，成年人应该表现出他们对孩子所说的话有真正的兴趣)”可知，为了加强家庭关系，在用餐期间成年人在孩子们说话时要表现出尊重。故选A项。
D
With almost all big employers in the United States now using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in their hiring processes, the public is considering some urgent questions: How can you prevent discrimination in hiring when a machine is keeping the discrimination What kind of methods might help
Some 83% of employers, including 99% of Fortune 500 companies, now use some form of automated tools as part of their hiring process, said the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s ( EEOC) chair Charlotte Burrows, at a hearing on Tuesday. She said everyone needs to speak up on the debate over these technologies. “The risks are simply too high to leave this topic just to the experts.”
Last year, the EEOC issued some guidance around the use of cutting-edge hiring tools, noting many of their shortcomings. The agency found that resume( 简历) scanners which prioritize keywords and programs which evaluate a candidate’s facial expressions and speech patterns in video interviews can create discrimination. Take, for example, a video interview that analyses an applicant’s speech patterns to determine their ability to solve problems. A person with a speech problem might score low and automatically be screened out. The problem will be for the EEOC to root out discrimination or stop it from taking place.
The EEOC is considering the most appropriate ways to handle the problem. It’s agreed that inspections are necessary to ensure that the software used by companies avoids intentional or unintentional discrimination. But who would conduct those inspections is a more challenging question. Each option presents risks, Burrows pointed out. A third party may turn a blind eye to its clients, while a government-led inspection could potentially stop innovation.
In previous remarks, Burrows has noted the great potential that AI decision making tools have to improve the lives of Americans, but only when used properly. “We must work to ensure that these new technologies do not become a high-tech pathway to discrimination,” she said.
32. What does Burrows suggest people do
A. Make their own voice heard. B. Follow the experts’ suggestions.
C. Stop using AI in hiring processes. D. Watch debates about technologies.
33. How might programs in video interviews select employees
A. By scanning keywords. B. By evaluating resumes.
C. By analyzing personalities. D. By assessing speech patterns.
34. What is a possible outcome of third-party inspections
A. High expense. B. Unfair results.
C. Age discrimination. D. Innovation interruption.
35. What is Burrows’s attitude to AI decision-making tools
A. Favourable. B. Disapproving. C. Cautious. D. Doubtful.
【答案】32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是由于美国几乎所有的大雇主都在招聘过程中使用人工智能和自动化，公众正在考虑一些紧迫的问题：当机器保持歧视时，如何防止招聘时的歧视以及什么方法会有所帮助。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“She said everyone needs to speak up on the debate over these technologies. “The risks are simply too high to leave this topic just to the experts.”(她说，每个人都需要就有关这些技术的辩论进行公开发言。“风险实在是太高了，不能把这个问题只留给专家们。”)”可知Burrows建议人们就有关这些技术的辩论进行公开发言，即Burrows建议人们让人听到他们自己的声音。故选A项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The agency found that resume (简历) scanners that prioritize keywords and programs that evaluate a candidate’s facial expressions and speech patterns in video interviews can create discrimination. Take, for example, a video interview that analyzes an applicant’s speech patterns to determine their ability to solve problems. (该机构发现，在视频面试中，优先考虑关键词和程序的简历扫描仪可能会造成歧视。例如，一个视频面试，分析申请人的语言模式，以确定他们解决问题的能力。)”可知，视频采访中的程序通过分析评估申请人的语言模式来选择员工。故选D项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第四段“It’s agreed that inspections are necessary to ensure that the software used by companies avoids intentional or unintentional discrimination. But who would conduct those inspections is a more challenging question. Each option presents risks, Burrows pointed out. A third party may turn a blind eye to its clients, while a government-led inspection could potentially stop innovation.(大家一致认为有必要进行检查，以确保公司使用的软件能够避免故意或无意的歧视。但谁来进行这些检查则是一个更具挑战性的问题。Burrows指出，每一种选择都存在风险。第三方可能会对其客户视而不见，而政府主导的检查也可能会阻止创新。)”可知，第三方会对客户视而不见，所以可以推测第三方的检查结果可能会带来不公平的结果。故选B项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“In previous remarks, Burrows has noted the great potential that AI decision-making tools have to improve the lives of Americans, but only when used properly. “We must work to ensure that these new technologies do not become a high-tech pathway to discrimination,” she said.(在之前的讲话中，Burrows指出，决策工具使用恰当的话具有改善美国人生活的巨大潜力。“我们必须努力确保这些新技术不会成为导致歧视的高科技途径。”她说。)”可知Burrows认为人工智能决策工具如果使用恰当的话具有可以改善美国人生活的潜力，所以我们必须努力确保这些新技术不会成为导致歧视的高科技途径，由此可以推出Burrows对于人工智能决策工具的态度是谨慎的。故选C项。
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。
Energy drinks are beverages (饮料) which are designed to give the consumer energy. Various forms have been around since at least 1900. _____36_____, primarily in Japan and other Asian countries. By the mid-1990s, they had reached the United States and Europe. Most energy drinks are marketed for young people, with advertising campaigns which focus on this age group.
_____37_____. Most of them contain stimulants, something that makes you feel more active and full of energy, such as caffeine. They may include herbal ingredients as monly, herbal ingredients are marketed as being unusual, and some companies suggest that the herbs can make people more intelligent as well as more watchful.
While many of the ingredients found in energy drinks are natural and may sound like a healthful choice, including them in your lifestyle comes with some risks. Energy drinks can cause major health issues, including increased blood pressure and some heart problems. _____38_____
Although they are called “energy drinks", these beverages are not suitable for athletes.____39____, as energy drinks can cause the electrolyte (电解) imbalance in the body, leading to serious health problems. These beverages are also sometimes combined with alcohol, which can be a dangerous combination, leading to the drinkers' possible errors in judgment.
Consuming an energy drink now and then is probably fine, as the beverages are not completely unhealthy.____40____. People who experience health problems after consuming energy drinks should avoid them, and receive timely medical treatment.
A. The contents of energy drinks vary
B. Drinking energy drinks is considered to be cool
C. However, too much consumption is not advisable
D. You may experience heart trouble if you drink them
E. And they really began to gain in popularity in the 1960s
F. Drinks specifically made for sportsmen should be used instead
G. Besides, those who drink energy drinks may have difficulty falling asleep
【答案】36. E 37. A 38. G 39. F 40. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述能量饮料因为含有咖啡因，对人身体有不良影响。且在混合其他兴奋剂的情况下更会引发一系列的身体问题，损害神经系统。因此最好远离能量饮料。
【36题详解】
根据下文“primarily in Japan and other Asian countries. By the mid-1990s, they had reached the United States and Europe. (主要是在日本和其他亚洲国家。到20世纪90年代中期，它们已经传播到了美国和欧洲。)”说明功能量饮料受到欢迎，E项“它们在20世纪60年代真正开始流行”符合语境。故选E。
【37题详解】
后文“Most of them contain stimulants, something that makes you feel more active and full of energy, such as caffeine. They may include herbal ingredients as well. ( 大多数饮料都含有兴奋剂，能让你感觉更活跃、更有活力，比如咖啡因。它们也可能含有草药成分。)”阐述能量饮料的成分，A项“能量饮料的含量各不相同”符合语境，下文对首句详细说明。故选A。
【38题详解】
前文“Energy drinks can cause major health issues, including increased blood pressure and some heart problems . (能量饮料会导致严重的健康问题，包括血压升高和一些心脏问题。)”说明能量饮料对健康有害，G项“此外，饮用能量饮料的人可能难以入睡”符合语境，承接上文，进一步说明能量饮料带来的害处，besides表示前后文是递进关系。故选G。
【39题详解】
前文“Although they are called “energy drinks", these beverages are not suitable for athletes. (虽然它们被称为“能量饮料”，但这些饮料并不适合运动员)”说明能量饮料不适合运动员，F项中的sportsmen呼应前文的athletes，F项“应该使用专门为运动员制作的饮料”符合语境，承接上文，说明应该用专门为运动员制作的饮料代替能量饮料，与下文“as energy drinks can cause the electrolyte(电解) imbalance in the body, leading to serious health problems (因为能量饮料会导致身体的电解质失衡,导致严重的健康问题)”是因果，下文解释了替代能量饮料的理由。故选F。
【40题详解】
前文“Consuming an energy drink now and then is probably fine, as the beverages are not completely unhealthy. ( 偶尔喝点能量饮料可能没什么问题，因为这些饮料并不完全不健康。)”说明偶然喝一点能量饮料没有问题，C项中的“too much consumption”呼应前文的“Consuming an energy drink now and then”，因此C项“但是，不建议过多食用”符合语境，前后文是转折关系。故选C。
第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节 满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I lean back on the wooden bench and the day’s stresses are gone. It seems perfectly placed for this spot, a place of my ___41___ and growth. It has really ___42___ me to a world I’ve never imagined.
Two years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer. Before surgery, my doctor told me to___43___out much to help with recovery. So I returned to hiking in the nearby woods. My fear was ___44___, but I still felt lonely.
My fearlessness ___45___. As everyone expected, the surgery went ___46___. I imagined what I could ___47___ when getting home. One day, I thought of building a bench because I loved ___48___. And I was only ___49___ enough to do a little bit each day. However, I was getting better in the work. Finally, I placed the bench I made in the yard, but it didn't feel like the right ___50___.
One morning, I passed by the woods, ___51___ to find many cyclists and climbers there. It was a world of ___52___ beyond my imagination, I put the bench there, built a wooden box and left a notebook and a pen inside. I wrote on the first page, "This is my favorite spot. I'd love to know what it___53___ to you."
The next day, I ___54___ the first entry: Facing pressure every day, I keep on going because I have this place to get away from it all. People regularly stop to sit on the bench and pour out their___55___ and write encouraging words to me in the notebook. Now, my life is fuller and I no longer feel lonely.
41. A. recovery B. sadness C. production D. tension
42. A. preferred B. described C. connected D. devoted
43. A. eat B. find C. figure D. work
44. A. fading B. mounting C. appearing D. returning
45. A. let out B. paid off C. went down D. broke off
46. A. smoothly B. roughly C. slowly D. disappointingly
47. A. gain B. say C. do D. promise
48. A. hiking B. woodwork C. handwriting D. exercise
49. A. brave B. well-known C. smart D. able-bodied
50. A. atmosphere B. status C. place D. height
51. A. astonished B. embarrassed C. unsatisfied D. undisturbed
52. A. champions B. values C. resources D. sports
53. A. announces B. presents C. explains D. means
54. A. remarked B. deleted C. read D. wrote
55. A. gifts B. emotions C. boxes D. impressions
【答案】41 A 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. C 51. A 52. D 53. D 54. C 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一条木凳的来历。它伴随着作者抗癌的历程，见证着人们的喜怒哀乐。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析，句意：它似乎是完美的放置在这个位置，一个我恢复和成长的地方。A.recovery恢复；B.sadness悲哀；C.production产量；生产；D.tension紧张。根据下文“I lean back on the wooden bench and the day's stresses are gone.”可知，木凳是作者恢复和成长的地方。故选A。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：它把我和一个我从未想象过的世界联系在一起。A.preferred较喜欢；B.described描述；C.connected把……联系起来；D.devoted奉献。根据最后一段的“People regularly stop to sit on the bench and pour out their 15 and write encouraging words to me in the notebook. Now, my life is fuller and I no longer feel lonely.(人们经常停下来坐在木凳上，倾诉他们的情绪。现在，我的生活更充实了，我不再感到孤独。)”可知，木凳把作者与一个作者从来想象不到的世界联系在一起。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：手术前，我的医生告诉我多锻炼来帮助康复。A.eat吃；B.find发现；C.figure认为；计算；D.work工作。根据下文“to help with recovery. So I returned to hiking in the nearby woods.”可知，在作手术之前，医生告诉作者要锻炼以便帮助康复。work out“锻炼”，符合句意，故选D。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然我的恐惧在消退，但是我仍然感到孤独。A.fading消退；B.mounting攀登；C.appearing消失；D.returning返回；归还。根据下文“My fearlessness”可知，作者锻炼以后，担忧有所减少，但是仍旧孤独。故选A。
【45题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的无畏奏效了。A.let out泄露；B.paid off奏效；C.went down平静；D.broke off折断。根据下文“As everyone expected, the surgery went ___6___. I imagined what I could ___7___ when getting home.”可知，作者手术成功想象着回家做些什么，因此推断作者的无畏奏效了，故选B。
【46题详解】
考查副词词义辨析，句意：正如大家所料，手术进行得顺利。A.smoothly顺利地；B.roughly粗略地；C.slowly慢慢地；D.disappointingly令人失望地。根据上文“As everyone expected”和“when getting home”可知，手术顺利作者想象着回家做些什么。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我想象着回家后能做些什么。A.gain获得；B.say说；C.do做；D.promise许诺。根据下文“One day, I thought of building a bench” 可知，作者想象着回家后能做什么。故选C。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天，我想做一条木発，因为我喜欢木工活。A. hiking徒步旅行；B.woodwork木工活；C.handwriting书法；D.exercise锻炼；练习。根据上文“I thought of building a bench”可知，作者想要做一条木凳，因此推断作者喜欢木工活。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我身体不够强壮，只能每天做一点点事。A.brave勇敢的；B.well-known著名的；C.smart聪明的；D.able-bodied强壮的。根据上文可知，作者做了手术，结合下文“to do a little bit each day”可知，作者身体不够强壮。故选D。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后，我把我做的长凳放在院子里，但是我感觉那地方不适合放木凳。A.atmosphere气氛；B.status地位；C.place地方；D.height高度。根据上文“Finally, I placed the bench I made in the yard”可知，作者把木凳放在院子里，但是又感觉后院不是合适的地方。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一天早晨，我经过树林，吃惊地发现那里有许多骑自行车和爬山的人。A.astonished惊奇的；吃惊的；B.embarrassed尴尬的；C.unsatisfied不满足的；D.undisturbed泰然自若的。根据下文“to find many cyclists and climbers there”和“beyond my imagination”可知，发现许多骑自行车的人和爬山的人让作者感到吃惊。故选A。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它是一个超乎我想象的运动世界。A.champions冠军；B.values价值；重要性；C.resources资源；D.sports运动。根据上文“to find many cyclists and climbers there”可知，这是一个运动的世界。故选D。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在第一页上写道：这是我最喜欢的地方。我很想知道这对你意味着什么。A.announces宣布；B.presents显示；表现；C.explains解释；D.means意味着。根据上文“This is my favorite spot.”下文“the first entry: Facing pressure every day, I keep on going because I have this place to get away from it all.”可知，作者在笔记本第一页询问这个地方对别人意味着生命。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天，我读到了第一条记录。A.remarked评论；B.deleted删除；C.read读；D.wrote写。根据下文“Facing pressure every day, I keep on going because I have this place to get away from it all.”可知，作者在第二天读到了第一条记录。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：人们经常停下来坐在木凳上，倾诉他们的情绪。A.gifts礼物；B.emotions情绪；C.boxes盒子；D.impressions印象。根据上文“Facing pressure every day, I keep on going because I have this place to get away from it all.(每天面对压力，我继续前进，因为我有这个地方可以摆脱这一切)”可知，人们倾诉他们的情绪。故选B。
第II卷(非选择题，共55分)
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are currently over 3, 000 endangered languages in the world on the edge of extinction. And languages and dialects are dying at ____56____ alarming rate. According to National Geographic, one language disappears from the earth every 14 days, and few leave any recognizable marks. The least spoken languages in the world tend to be spoken only by a few elders of small ____57____ (community). Learning a dying language rarely appeals to people____58____ try to secure their place in a global economy, so younger generations aren’t typically learning these languages ____59____ their parents or grandparents. Most of these endangered languages also lack a writing system, ____60____ (make) their preservation an even bigger challenge.
In this landscape of amazing loss, institutions and projects are trying to save ____61____ is left. The Endangered Languages Documentation Programme ____62____(found) in 2002 with the aim of preserving languages threatened by extinction. It not only funds individual projects ____63____(develop) by scholars, but also provides training in London and around the world ____64____(help) prepare the methods required for research work. The purpose of documenting languages must not ____65____ (simple) be to pin(钉) them to the wall like butterflies.
【答案】56. an munities
58. who##that
59. from 60. making
61. what 62. was founded
63. developed
64. to help
65. simply
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了很多语言和方言正在濒临灭绝，所以濒危语言文献项目成立于2002年，旨在保护濒临灭绝的语言。
【56题详解】
考查冠词。句意：语言和方言正在以惊人的速度消亡。分析句子结构可知，此处考查固定搭配：at a rate意为“以……的速度”，空后是alarming，为原因音素开头，所以应该用an。故填an。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意：世界上说得最少的语言往往只被少数小社区的长者说。分析句子结构可知，空前是形容词small，所以空处应填名词，community意为“社区”，为可数名词，根据空前的a few可知，应该用复数形式。故填communities。
【58题详解】
考查定语从句关系词。句意：对于那些试图在全球经济中立足的人来说，学习一门即将消亡的语言很少有吸引力，所以年轻一代通常不会从父母或祖父母那里学习这些语言。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，从句缺少主语，应该用关系代词，先行词为people，指人，所以应该用who或者that引导。故填who或者that。
【59题详解】
考查介词。句意：对于那些试图在全球经济中立足的人来说，学习一门即将消亡的语言很少有吸引力，所以年轻一代通常不会从父母或祖父母那里学习这些语言。分析句子结构可知，此处考查固定搭配：learn sth. from sb.意为“向某人学某事”。故填from。
【60题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这些濒临灭绝的语言大多也缺乏书写系统，这使得保存它们成为更大的挑战。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词lack，所以make应该用非谓语动词形式，其中“使得保存它们成为更大的挑战”，表示正在进行的动作，所以此处应该用现在分词作结果状语。故填making。
【61题详解】
考查宾语从句连接词。句意：在这种损失惊人的情况下，机构和项目正试图拯救剩下的东西。分析句子机构可知，空处引导的是宾语从句，从句中缺少主语，所以应该用连接代词引导，根据句意，此处指物，应该用what引导。故填what。
【62题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：濒危语言文献项目成立于2002年，旨在保护濒临灭绝的语言。分析句子结构可知，本句缺少谓语动词，所以found作谓语，主语是The Endangered Languages Documentation Programme ，为第三人称单数，同时两者间是被动关系，所以应该用被动语态，再根据时间状语in 2002，可知应该用一般过去时。故填was founded。
【63题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它不仅资助学者开发的个别项目，而且在伦敦和世界各地提供培训，帮助准备研究工作所需的方法。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词funds，所以develop应该用非谓语形式，根据空后的by表“被”之意，所以应该用过去分词表被动。故填developed。
64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它不仅资助学者开发的个别项目，而且在伦敦和世界各地提供培训，帮助准备研究工作所需的方法。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词 provides，所以help应该用非谓语形式，此处应该用不定式，作目的状语。故填to help。
【65题详解】
考查副词。句意：记录语言的目的一定不是简单地把它们像蝴蝶一样钉在墙上。分析句子结构可知，空后是动词be，所以空处应填副词修饰动词，simple的副词形式是simply。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 上周末你参加了校学生会组织的“认识我们身边的植物”活动。请为校英文报写篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动的过程；
2. 收获与感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Getting to Know the Plants Around Us
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【答案】 Getting to Know the Plants Around Us
Last weekend, I participated in a “Getting to Know the Plants Around Us” activity organised by our Students’ Union.
The activity began with a lecture by a local botanist, who taught us about the different characteristics and uses of various plant species. We then went on a natural walk to observe and collect samples of different plants. Throughout the event, I was struck by the incredible variety of plants that exist in our world and learned about plants that are used for medical purposes, as well as those that provide food and shelter for animals. I also gained a greater appreciation for the role that plants play in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem.
Overall, it was a valuable and enriching experience.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为校英文报写篇报道，介绍上周末校学生会组织的“认识我们身边的植物”活动。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
参与：participate in → attend
开始：begin → start
观察，调查：observe → survey
震惊：strike → astonish/surprise
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句： Last weekend, I participated in a “Getting to Know the Plants Around Us” activity organised by our Students’ Union.
拓展句： Last weekend, I participated in a “Getting to Know the Plants Around Us” activity organised by our Students’ Union, which benefited me a lot.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The activity began with a lecture by a local botanist, who taught us about the different characteristics and uses of various plant species.（运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Throughout the event, I was struck by the incredible variety of plants that exist in our world and learned about plants that are used for medical purposes, as well as those that provide food and shelter for animals.（运用了一般过去时的被动语态和定语从句）
第二节 读后续写（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。
A few years ago, my wife Sue had some fairly serious health problems. She had suffered surgery after surgery and had also put on weight for several years. Diets had not helped her.
One day we sat down and drew up a “wish list” of the things we wanted most out of life. One of Sue’s items was to run in a marathon. Given her history and physical limitations, I thought her goal was completely unrealistic, but Sue became committed to it.
She began by running very slowly around. Every day she ran just a little farther than she had the day before just one driveway more. “When will I ever be able to run a mile ” Sue asked one day. Soon she was running three. Then five. “We can change ourselves for the better and cause ourselves to pursue our most precious desires with almost total success,” Sue said and registered to run in the St. George Marathon in southern Utah.
I drove the mountainous road from Cedar City to St. George. When the marathon began, I parked the car near the finish line and waited for Sue to come in. Five hours later, it was raining steadily and the wind was cold. Several cold and injured runners had been transported past me, and I began to panic. The image of Sue, alone and cold, off the road somewhere, made me sick with worry. The fast and strong competitors had finished long ago, and runners were becoming fewer and fewer. Now I could not see anyone in either direction.
Almost all of the cars along the marathon route had left, and some normal traffic was beginning. I was able to drive directly up the race route. There were still no runners in view after driving almost two miles. Then I went around a bend in the road and spotted two runners running up ahead.
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。
It was Sue in the company of a girl runner, struggling.
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At the finish line, the girl hugged Sue, “You made me believe we could do it.”
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【答案】作答示例
It was Sue in the company of a girl runner, struggling. As I approached them, I noticed the pair dragging their feet and running forward awkwardly with their shoes wet. I pulled off and called. “Are you okay ” “Oh, yes!” Sue said, almost out of breath. The girl also nodded and kept moving. I had wanted to offer them a ride in, but the resolve in their eyes made me swallow back the words. I turned around and followed. Inch by inch, they were getting closer to the finish line. Eventually, the real winners in my heart ran past the finish line.
At the finish line, the girl hugged Sue, “You made me believe we could do it.” She added, “Sue described so vividly how it would be to finish that I knew I could do it.” Sue smiled back. “I’ve been dreaming about this day for two years and I shall not be denied”. Greatly moved, the girl promised she would never quit anything easily without total success. At that moment, I looked at Sue and found she was carrying herself differently. It was not as if she had become someone new; it was more as if she had discovered a real self she had not known before. She truly liked her newly discovered self. So did I.
【解析】
【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述作者的妻子苏决定参加马拉松比赛，尽管她身体不好。作者陪着她训练，苏坚持了下来。到了比赛那天，突然下起大雨，气温降低，作者开始担心苏。等比赛线路上恢复交通后，作者沿路开去，在两公里后的拐弯处看到了两个跑步者。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①根据第一段首句“那是苏和一个跑步的女孩在一起，正在挣扎”可知，下文可描写苏和那个女孩的状态，以及作者想让她们坐车而被拒绝，最终陪着她们一路到终点。
②根据第二段首句“在终点线，女孩拥抱了苏，‘你让我相信我们能做到。’”可知，下文可描写年轻女孩对苏的感谢和感受，以及作者对妻子新态度的欣赏。
2. 续写线索：苏和一个女孩挣扎着跑——两人看起来很狼狈——拒绝上车——继续跑到终点——女孩拥抱苏——感激苏——女孩的感受——作者发现苏态度变化——欣赏她新的自我
3.词类激活
行为类
①靠近：approach/draw near
②注意到：notice/take notice of/spot
③提供：offer/provide
④放弃：quit/give up
情绪类
①感动的：moved/touched
②喜欢：like/appreciate
【点睛】[高分句型1]As I approached them. I noticed the pair dragging their feet and running forward awkwardly with their shoes wet.（运用了as引导的时间状语从句和现在分词作宾补）
[高分句型2]Greatly moved, the girl promised she would never quit anything easily without total success.（运用了形容词作状语和省略引导词that的宾语从句）保山市智源中学2023-2024学年下学期高二年级
期中考试 英语试卷
注意事项：
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
What to know
Next door to the La Brea Tar Pits sits the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the linchpin of the Los Angeles museum district. Since its opening in 1965, LACMA has showcased thousands of pieces, from Islamic artifacts to European impressionist paintings to modern art. With constantly shifting exhibitions and unique architecture, LACMA offers a rewarding experience for both serious art lovers and casual travelers.
More information
LACMA’s collection is housed in multiple buildings. The Ahmanson Building, the Hammer Building, and the Art of the Americas Building are historical structures that have long been part of the museum’s landscape. Currently, the museum is constructing a new building for its permanent collection, called the David Geffen Galleries, which is scheduled to open in 2024. For now, pieces will be on display in the Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM) and the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Exhibition Pavilion. The Urban Light and Levitated Mass exhibits remain open to visitors. There is a restaurant and grab-and-go eatery on-site. Many visitors appreciated both the indoor and outdoor art exhibits and were impressed with the size of the collection of modern and contemporary art.
When to visit
Situated on Wilshire Boulevard in west Los Angeles, LACMA is open from 11 am to 6 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; from 11 am to 8 pm on Fridays and from 10 am to 7 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. It is closed every Wednesday.
Price
As for residents outside the county, general admission tickets cost $25 for adults, $10 for those aged 3 to 17 (children aged 2 and younger get in for free) and parking will set you back $21. Tickets can be purchased online or at the museum’s ticket office.
21. Which building is under construction
A. The Hammer Building. B. The Ahmanson Building.
C. The David Geffen Galleries. D. The Art of the Americas Building.
22. When can the museum be accessible to visitors
A. At 10 am on Tuesdays. B. At 3 pm on Fridays.
C. At 8 pm on Saturdays. D. At 11 am on Wednesdays.
23. To visit the museum, how much will a Canadian couple driving a car pay
A. $35. B. $56. C. $71. D. $81.
B
After college I wanted to make a difference in the world，so I joined the Peace Corps and became a volunteer teacher in Namibia，my country of assignment(任务).Honestly,my first choice wasn't Africa，but I am extremely grateful that I was sent there.
Various tribes and racial groups live in Namibia and a number of languages are spoken.When Namibia gained independence in 1990,English became the official language.Teachers were supposed to teach in English,but many lacked the language skills to do so.My job was to train the teachers.
Schools were quite bare．Some classrooms consisted merely of sticks stuck in the sand and a metal roof.Each student had only one threadbare uniform.The students had exhausting days.They walked miles to get to school,often barefoot.They also did many daily chores.Even with their mountains of work，few possessions and little opportunity,these children were joyful.I admired that.
This was my first time living abroad in a different culture.Simply adapting to the living conditions was a big adjustment.I had no electricity，running water,phone or Internet.Imagine no air conditioning where the temperature was often above 38 degrees Celsius! However,I could end each day with a splendid African sunset.And at night,I could have an incredible pollution-free view of the entire Milky Way(银河).
Before Namibia，I never thought a girl like me would adapt to such an environment.My experience awakened me to not only the limitations we place on ourselves，but also our amazing ability to adapt.
Step outside of your comfort zone and throw yourself in another culture.You won't regret it.
24. What do we know about Namibia before 1990
A. Everyone could speak many languages.
B. Teachers taught English as an official language.
C. It was ruled by other countries.
D. Teachers had a good command of English.
25. What does the underlined word “threadbare” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Ancient. B. Uncomfortable. C. Ugly. D. Shabby.
26. Which of the following best describes the author according to Paragraph 4
A. Honest and fearless. B. Brave and clever.
C. Adaptable and optimistic. D. Generous and kind.
27. Why did the author feel grateful to volunteer in Namibia
A. She gained pure friendship from African children.
B. The beautiful scenery in Africa impressed her a lot.
C. She succeeded in challenging her limits.
D. Africans' hard life touched her deeply.
C
Children with strong family connections are associated with a high likelihood of flourishing in life, a study found. “What is different about this study is that it shows that family connection is associated with thriving and not just surviving or avoiding harm,” said lead study author Dr. Robert Whitaker.
Researchers surveyed over 37,000 children in 26 countries. In the study, family connection was determined by a mean score of five categories: care, support, safety, respect, and participation. Flourishing was determined by a mean score of six categories: self-acceptance, purpose in life, positive relations with others, personal growth, environmental mastery and autonomy. The essence of family connection is children feeling that they are accepted and cared for at home, which allows them to learn what their strengths and weaknesses are in a safe environment as they are building their identity,Whitaker said.
Children with the greatest level of family connection were over 49% more likely to flourish compared with those with the lowest level of family connection, according to the study. The highest scores in both family connection and flourishing came from children who said they lived with both parents, had enough food or never had their family worrying about finances. Researchers then controlled the data for families’ poverty levels to remove the effect they might have had on the numbers. After controlling the data, the strength of family connection still impacted how much children flourished.
According to Whitaker, adults have a very powerful influence on the emotional climate in the home, so it’s important to create a space where children feel seen and heard. A great opportunity to strengthen family bonds is around the dinner table. Adults should create an environment where children feel comfortable speaking freely. While they are talking,grown-ups should show that they have a genuine interest in what their children are saying. Silence is also another powerful form of communication, Whitaker said. Children and parents spending time together in silence or even doing chores can create a connection.
28. What is the study mainly about
A. The importance of family connection to children’s survival.
B. The relationship between family connection and children’s success.
C. The factors affecting children’ self-acceptance.
D. The impact of poverty on children’s development.
29. Who are more likely to achieve high scores in both family connection and flourishing
A. Children who live with a single parent.
B. Children who have enough food and money.
C. Children who know of their strengths and weaknesses.
D. Children who have a whole family and economic security.
30. Which of the following might be an influencing factor in the result
A. Family income. B. Parents’ educational level.
C. Children’s age and gender. D. The number of people in the family.
31. How can adults strengthen family bonds during mealtime
A. By showing respect when children are talking. B. By talking about their own problems.
C. By keeping silent when disagreements arise. D. By backing children’s opinions forever.
D
With almost all big employers in the United States now using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in their hiring processes, the public is considering some urgent questions: How can you prevent discrimination in hiring when a machine is keeping the discrimination What kind of methods might help
Some 83% of employers, including 99% of Fortune 500 companies, now use some form of automated tools as part of their hiring process, said the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s ( EEOC) chair Charlotte Burrows, at a hearing on Tuesday. She said everyone needs to speak up on the debate over these technologies. “The risks are simply too high to leave this topic just to the experts.”
Last year, the EEOC issued some guidance around the use of cutting-edge hiring tools, noting many of their shortcomings. The agency found that resume( 简历) scanners which prioritize keywords and programs which evaluate a candidate’s facial expressions and speech patterns in video interviews can create discrimination. Take, for example, a video interview that analyses an applicant’s speech patterns to determine their ability to solve problems. A person with a speech problem might score low and automatically be screened out. The problem will be for the EEOC to root out discrimination or stop it from taking place.
The EEOC is considering the most appropriate ways to handle the problem. It’s agreed that inspections are necessary to ensure that the software used by companies avoids intentional or unintentional discrimination. But who would conduct those inspections is a more challenging question. Each option presents risks, Burrows pointed out. A third party may turn a blind eye to its clients, while a government-led inspection could potentially stop innovation.
In previous remarks, Burrows has noted the great potential that AI decision making tools have to improve the lives of Americans, but only when used properly. “We must work to ensure that these new technologies do not become a high-tech pathway to discrimination,” she said.
32. What does Burrows suggest people do
A. Make their own voice heard. B. Follow the experts’ suggestions.
C. Stop using AI in hiring processes. D. Watch debates about technologies.
33. How might programs in video interviews select employees
A. By scanning keywords. B. By evaluating resumes.
C. By analyzing personalities. D. By assessing speech patterns.
34. What is a possible outcome of third-party inspections
A High expense. B. Unfair results.
C. Age discrimination. D. Innovation interruption.
35. What is Burrows’s attitude to AI decision-making tools
A. Favourable. B. Disapproving. C. Cautious. D. Doubtful.
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。
Energy drinks are beverages (饮料) which are designed to give the consumer energy. Various forms have been around since at least 1900. _____36_____, primarily in Japan and other Asian countries. By the mid-1990s, they had reached the United States and Europe. Most energy drinks are marketed for young people, with advertising campaigns which focus on this age group.
_____37_____. Most of them contain stimulants, something that makes you feel more active and full of energy, such as caffeine. They may include herbal ingredients as monly, herbal ingredients are marketed as being unusual, and some companies suggest that the herbs can make people more intelligent as well as more watchful.
While many of the ingredients found in energy drinks are natural and may sound like a healthful choice, including them in your lifestyle comes with some risks. Energy drinks can cause major health issues, including increased blood pressure and some heart problems. _____38_____
Although they are called “energy drinks", these beverages are not suitable for athletes.____39____, as energy drinks can cause the electrolyte (电解) imbalance in the body, leading to serious health problems. These beverages are also sometimes combined with alcohol, which can be a dangerous combination, leading to the drinkers' possible errors in judgment.
Consuming an energy drink now and then is probably fine, as the beverages are not completely unhealthy.____40____. People who experience health problems after consuming energy drinks should avoid them, and receive timely medical treatment.
A. The contents of energy drinks vary
B. Drinking energy drinks is considered to be cool
C. However, too much consumption is not advisable
D. You may experience heart trouble if you drink them
E. And they really began to gain in popularity in the 1960s
F. Drinks specifically made for sportsmen should be used instead
G. Besides, those who drink energy drinks may have difficulty falling asleep
第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节 满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I lean back on the wooden bench and the day’s stresses are gone. It seems perfectly placed for this spot, a place of my ___41___ and growth. It has really ___42___ me to a world I’ve never imagined.
Two years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer. Before surgery, my doctor told me to___43___out much to help with recovery. So I returned to hiking in the nearby woods. My fear was ___44___, but I still felt lonely.
My fearlessness ___45___. As everyone expected, the surgery went ___46___. I imagined what I could ___47___ when getting home. One day, I thought of building a bench because I loved ___48___. And I was only ___49___ enough to do a little bit each day. However, I was getting better in the work. Finally, I placed the bench I made in the yard, but it didn't feel like the right ___50___.
One morning, I passed by the woods, ___51___ to find many cyclists and climbers there. It was a world of ___52___ beyond my imagination, I put the bench there, built a wooden box and left a notebook and a pen inside. I wrote on the first page, "This is my favorite spot. I'd love to know what it___53___ to you."
The next day I ___54___ the first entry: Facing pressure every day, I keep on going because I have this place to get away from it all. People regularly stop to sit on the bench and pour out their___55___ and write encouraging words to me in the notebook. Now, my life is fuller and I no longer feel lonely.
41. A. recovery B. sadness C. production D. tension
42. A. preferred B. described C. connected D. devoted
43. A. eat B. find C. figure D. work
44. A. fading B. mounting C. appearing D. returning
45. A. let out B. paid off C. went down D. broke off
46. A. smoothly B. roughly C. slowly D. disappointingly
47. A. gain B. say C. do D. promise
48. A. hiking B. woodwork C. handwriting D. exercise
49. A. brave B. well-known C. smart D. able-bodied
50 A. atmosphere B. status C. place D. height
51. A. astonished B. embarrassed C. unsatisfied D. undisturbed
52. A. champions B. values C. resources D. sports
53. A. announces B. presents C. explains D. means
54. A. remarked B. deleted C. read D. wrote
55. A. gifts B. emotions C. boxes D. impressions
第II卷(非选择题，共55分)
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are currently over 3, 000 endangered languages in the world on the edge of extinction. And languages and dialects are dying at ____56____ alarming rate. According to National Geographic, one language disappears from the earth every 14 days, and few leave any recognizable marks. The least spoken languages in the world tend to be spoken only by a few elders of small ____57____ (community). Learning a dying language rarely appeals to people____58____ try to secure their place in a global economy, so younger generations aren’t typically learning these languages ____59____ their parents or grandparents. Most of these endangered languages also lack a writing system, ____60____ (make) their preservation an even bigger challenge.
In this landscape of amazing loss, institutions and projects are trying to save ____61____ is left. The Endangered Languages Documentation Programme ____62____(found) in 2002 with the aim of preserving languages threatened by extinction. It not only funds individual projects ____63____(develop) by scholars, but also provides training in London and around the world ____64____(help) prepare the methods required for research work. The purpose of documenting languages must not ____65____ (simple) be to pin(钉) them to the wall like butterflies.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66. 上周末你参加了校学生会组织的“认识我们身边的植物”活动。请为校英文报写篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动的过程；
2. 收获与感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。
Getting to Know the Plants Around Us
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第二节 读后续写（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。
A few years ago, my wife Sue had some fairly serious health problems. She had suffered surgery after surgery and had also put on weight for several years. Diets had not helped her.
One day we sat down and drew up a “wish list” of the things we wanted most out of life. One of Sue’s items was to run in a marathon. Given her history and physical limitations, I thought her goal was completely unrealistic, but Sue became committed to it.
She began by running very slowly around. Every day she ran just a little farther than she had the day before just one driveway more. “When will I ever be able to run a mile ” Sue asked one day. Soon she was running three. Then five. “We can change ourselves for the better and cause ourselves to pursue our most precious desires with almost total success,” Sue said and registered to run in the St. George Marathon in southern Utah.
I drove the mountainous road from Cedar City to St. George. When the marathon began, I parked the car near the finish line and waited for Sue to come in. Five hours later, it was raining steadily and the wind was cold. Several cold and injured runners had been transported past me, and I began to panic. The image of Sue, alone and cold, off the road somewhere, made me sick with worry. The fast and strong competitors had finished long ago, and runners were becoming fewer and fewer. Now I could not see anyone in either direction.
Almost all of the cars along the marathon route had left and some normal traffic was beginning. I was able to drive directly up the race route. There were still no runners in view after driving almost two miles. Then I went around a bend in the road and spotted two runners running up ahead.
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。
It was Sue in the company of a girl runner, struggling.
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At the finish line, the girl hugged Sue, “You made me believe we could do it.”
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