2023~2024学年第二学期“四校联盟”期中检测
高二 英语
本试卷共8页，全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟
注意事项：
1.答卷前，务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上，将条形码横贴在答题卡的“条形码粘贴处”。
2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案必须填涂在答题卡相应的题号。
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第一部分 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
It’s looking like a great year for poetry collections! Poetry has a way of drawing our consciousness not only to our inner self but to society’s most pressing and urgent issues. These are some of the poetry books we can’t wait to read in the year ahead.
Trigger Warning by Maria Takolander
Award-winning poet Maria Takolander presents what’s been called her “most impressive and personal collection yet.” As the title may suggest, this book(her fourth)deals with domestic violence and environmental disasters with a clear and attractive voice.
Release Date: July 2021
Publisher: University Queensland Press
Poems That Do Not Sleep by Hassan Al Nawwab
While Hassan Al Nawwab, a former Iraqi soldier, has published three poetry collections previously, this is the first collection in English translated from Arabic. His poems speak to his experiences of the war and the terrors he suffered, homesickness, peace and belonging.
Release Date: June 2021
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Obligations of Voice by Anne Elvey
Poet, editor and researcher, Anne Elvey has previously published three collections of poetry. This book speaks loudly to her work of eco-criticism — the study of how literature treats the subject of nature. Detailed and communicative at the same time, Elvey explores environmental encounters and the politics of our natural (and unnatural) worlds.
Release Date: June 2021
Publisher: Recent Work Press
A Thousand Crimson Blooms by Eileen Chong
Singaporean poet of Chinese origin, Eileen Chong, is the author of eight previous books published across the world Her latest poetry collection is a thoughtful reflection on the influences and histories that inform our identities and fascinations.
Release Date: March 2021
Publisher: University Queensland Press
1. Which author has his/her latest book published in a foreign language
A. Maria Takolander. B. Hassan AI Nawwab.
C. Anne Elvey. D. Eileen Chong.
2. Which two poetry books are concerned with environmental issues
A. Trigger Warning & Obligations of Voice.
B. Poems That Do Not Sleep & Obligations of Voice.
C. Trigger Warning & A Thousand Crimson Blooms.
D. Poems That Do Not Sleep & A Thousand Crimson Blooms.
3. What’s in common about the authors
A. They’ve won some poetry awards. B. They’ve just moved to a new country.
C. They’ve experienced wars. D. They’ve published a few books before.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四本诗歌书籍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Poems That Do Not Sleep by Hassan Al Nawwab下的“While Hassan Al Nawwab, a former Iraqi soldier, has published three poetry collections previously, this is the first collection in English translated from Arabic.（前伊拉克士兵哈桑·纳瓦布(Hassan Al Nawwab)此前曾出版过三本诗集，而这本诗集是第一本由阿拉伯语翻译成英文的诗集）”可知，Hassan Al Nawwab最近的一本书用外语出版了。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Trigger Warning by Maria Takolander下的“As the title may suggest, this book（her fourth）deals with domestic violence and environmental disasters with a clear and attractive voice.（正如书名所暗示的那样，这本书(她的第四本书)以清晰而有吸引力的声音讲述了家庭暴力和环境灾难）”以及Obligations of Voice by Anne Elvey下的“Detailed and communicative at the same time, Elvey explores environmental encounters and the politics of our natural（and unnatural）worlds.（埃尔维的作品细致而生动，同时探索了自然(和非自然)世界中的环境遭遇和政治问题）”可知，Trigger Warning 和 Obligations of Voice这两本诗集都关注环境问题。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Trigger Warning by Maria Takolander下的“this book（her fourth）（这本书(她的第四本书)）”；Poems That Do Not Sleep by Hassan Al Nawwab下的“Hassan Al Nawwab, a former Iraqi soldier, has published three poetry collections previously（前伊拉克士兵Hassan Al Nawwab此前曾出版过三本诗集）”；Obligations of Voice by Anne Elvey下的“Poet, editor and researcher, Anne Elvey has previously published three collections of poetry.（诗人、编辑和研究人员Anne Elvey曾出版过三部诗集）”；A Thousand Crimson Blooms by Eileen Chong下的“Singaporean poet of Chinese origin, Eileen Chong is the author of eight previous books published（新加坡华裔诗人Eileen Chong曾著有八本著作）”可知，这些作者的共同点是他们以前出版过几本书。故选D。
B
Two British teachers have broken the world record for the longest journey in a tuk-tuk after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles. Richard Sears and Nick Gough traveled 37, 500 kilometers around the world and passed through 37 countries. They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa, Asia and South America.
The pair, who set off from London, thought their journey was over when the vehicle started to fail. When the tuk-tuk broke, they were only 70 kilometers from their destination. They decided to pull it the rest of the way. The tuk-tuk, which weighs 800 kilograms, was pulled in turns by Rich and Nick over three days. On arrival in Chepen, Peru, they discovered a mechanic who specialized in tuk-tuks and managed to fix it.
The pair were back on the road and aiming for their next goal. Along their journey they had to tackle (应对) deserts and jungles. They also survived an accident in Malaysia. The greatest hardship on the tuk-tuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path, including the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes.
Nick and Richard uncovered some inspirational projects across Africa, Asia and South America. They witnessed firsthand the educational challenges facing these areas today. They visited Congolese refugees (难民) in camps in Eastern Burundi. They witnessed how education could free sex-workers in Delhi and victims of human trafficking in Nepal.
Talking about their motivation, Richard said, “The world’s leaders have made a commitment to achieving universal primary education but, in spite of this promise, over 57 million primary-aged children worldwide are still out of school; many more are in school, though still cannot access quality learning opportunities.”
4. Why did the two teachers travel the world
A. To support an education project. B. To create a new world record.
C. To entertain themselves. D. To challenge themselves.
5. How far did the two teachers pull the tuk-tuk each day on average
A. A little more than 30 kilometers. B. About 14 miles.
C. 43 miles. D. 70 kilometers.
6. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. How they realized their next goal.
B. Their exciting experience on the road.
C. The beautiful scenery of famous mountains.
D. The difficulties and dangers they faced in the journey.
7. Which of the following best describes the two teachers
A. Curious and brave. B. Humorous and generous.
C. Courageous and responsible. D. Efficient and honest.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了两名英国教师驾驶一辆嘟嘟车行驶了37500公里，打破了世界纪录，成为世界上行程最长的教师，他们这样做是为了支持非洲、亚洲和南美洲的基层教育项目。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa, Asia and South America.(他们这样做是为了支持非洲、亚洲和南美基层教育项目)”可知，这两位老师环游世界的原因是支持一个教育项目。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles(他们把他们的故障车辆拖了43英里)”和第二段中“The tuk-tuk, which weighs 800 kilograms,was pulled in turns by Richard and Nick over three days.(这辆重达800公斤的嘟嘟车由理查德和尼克轮流拉了三天)”可知，这两位老师拖了43英里，用了3天，所以可计算出，这两位老师每天拖嘟嘟车约14英里。故选B项。
【6题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段中“The pair were back on the road and aiming for their next goal. Along their journey they had to tackle deserts and jungles. They also survived close encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and an accident in Malaysia. The greatest hardship on the tuk-tuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path, including the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes.(两人重新上路，朝着下一个目标进发。在旅途中，他们不得不穿越沙漠和丛林。他们还在乌干达和博茨瓦纳与大象亲密接触，以及在马来西亚的一次事故中幸存下来。突突车最大的困难是沿途的山脉，包括阿尔卑斯山脉、喜马拉雅山脉和安第斯山脉)”可知，在二人的旅途中，他们穿越沙漠和丛林、与大象亲密接触过、出了一次事故、还要穿越沿途的山脉。故此段主要讲述了他们在旅途过程中所遇到的困难和危险。故选D项。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Two British teachers have broken the world record for the longest journey in a tuk-tuk after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles. Richard Sears and Nick Gough traveled 37,500 kilometers around the world and passed through 37 countries. They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa, Asia and South America.(两名英国教师打破了驾驶突突车最长行程的世界纪录，他们把他们的故障车辆拖走了43英里。理查德·西尔斯和尼克·高夫在世界各地旅行了37500公里，途经37个国家。他们这样做是为了支持非洲、亚洲和南美的基层教育项目)”可知，两位英国教师为了支持非洲、亚洲和南美洲的基层教育项目，在将他们的故障车辆拖行43英里后，打破了在一辆三轮摩的上完成最长旅途的世界纪录。由此判断，他们是有责任感的；根据第三段中“The pair were back on the road and aiming for their next goal. Along their journey they had to tackle deserts and jungles. They also survived close encounters with elephants in Uganda and Botswana and an accident in Malaysia. The greatest hardship on the tuk-tuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path, including the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes.(两人重新上路，朝着下一个目标进发。在旅途中，他们不得不穿越沙漠和丛林。他们还在乌干达和博茨瓦纳与大象亲密接触，以及在马来西亚的一次事故中幸存下来。突突车最大的困难是沿途的山脉，包括阿尔卑斯山脉、喜马拉雅山脉和安第斯山脉)”的内容，得知他们在旅途过程中所遇到的困难和危险，由此可推知，这两位老师是非常勇敢的。故选C项。
C
Drive through any suburb in the U. S. today, and it’s hard to miss the recycling bins that have become companions to America’s trash cans. Recycling has become common, as people recognize the need to care for the environment. Yet most people’s recycling awareness extends (延伸) only as far as paper, bottle, and cans. People seldom find themselves facing the growing problem of e-waste.
E-waste rapidly increases as the techno-fashionable frequently upgrade to the most advanced devices, and the majority of them end up in landfills (填埋). Some people who track such wastes say that users throw away nearly 2 million tons of TVs, VCRs, computers, cell phones, and other electronics every year. Unless we can find a safe replacement (替代品), this e-waste may get into the ground and poison the water with dangerous toxins (霉素), such as lead, mercury, and arsenic. Burning the waste also dangerously contaminates the air.
However, e-waste often contains reusable silver, gold, and other electrical materials. Recycling these materials reduces environmental problems by reducing both landfill waste and the need to look for such metals, which can destroy ecosystems.
A growing number of states have passed laws to ban (禁止) getting rid of e-waste. Still, less than a quarter of this waste will reach lawful recycling programs. Some companies advertising safe disposal (处理) in fact merely ship the waste to some developing countries, where it still ends up in landfills. These organizations prevent progress by unsafely disposing of waste in an out-of-sight, out-of-mind location.
However, the small but growing number of cities and corporations that do handle e-waste responsibly represents progress toward making the world a cleaner, better place for us all.
8. What can we know from the first paragraph
A. E-waste cannot be put into trash cans in the U. S.
B. Many Americans now have access to recycling bins.
C. Most Americans have realized the dangers of e-waste.
D. Most of America’s trash cans are made of recycled material.
9. Which can best replace the underlined word “contaminates” in Paragraph 2
A. Pollutes. B. Heats. C. Attacks. D. Reduces.
10. What can we learn according to paragraph 4
A. Much e-waste is still not properly handled.
B. Some developing countries welcome e-waste.
C. Laws have played a major role in getting rid of e-waste.
D. The e-waste buried in the landfills won’t destroy ecosystem.
11. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this text
A. To tell us how to recycle &waste.
B. To talk about the future of e-waste.
C. To discuss if it’s necessary to, recycle e-waste.
D. To encourage people to deal with e-waste properly.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了日益严重的电子垃圾现象。电子垃圾日益增多，如果处理不当，会对土壤，地下水，空气都产生危害。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中“ Drive through any suburb in the U. S. today, and it’s hard to miss the recycling bins that have become companions to America’s trash cans. (今天，在美国任何一个郊区开车，你都很难错过那些与美国垃圾桶形影不离的回收箱)”可推知，从第一段我们可以知道许多美国人现在可以使用回收箱。故选B项。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段中“Unless we can find a safe replacement (替代品), this e-waste may get into the ground and poison the water with dangerous toxins (霉素), such as lead, mercury, and arsenic.”（除非我们能找到安全的替代品，否则这些电子垃圾可能会进入地下，并使水中含有危险的毒素，如铅、汞和砷。）以及划线单词句中“Burning the waste also dangerously…”（焚烧垃圾也会……）中的also可知，此处为焚烧垃圾也会污染空气。故可猜测划线单词contaminates为“污染”的意思，结合选项A项Pollutes“污染”意思一致。故选A项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“A growing number of states have passed laws to ban (禁止) getting rid of e-waste. Still, less than a quarter of this waste will reach lawful recycling programs. Some companies advertising safe disposal (处理) in fact merely ship the waste to some developing countries, where it still ends up in landfills. These organizations prevent progress by unsafely disposing of waste in an out-of-sight, out-of-mind location.”（越来越多的州已经通过了禁止处理电子垃圾的法律。然而，只有不到四分之一的垃圾会进入合法的回收程序。一些宣传安全处理的公司实际上只是把垃圾运到一些发展中国家，这些垃圾最终还是被填埋在那里。这些组织通过在人们看不见的地方不安全地处理废物来阻止进展。）可推知，根据第4段我们能了解到许多电子垃圾仍未得到妥善处理。故选A项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, the small but growing number of cities and corporations that do handle e-waste responsibly represents progress toward making the world a cleaner, better place for us all.”（然而，越来越多的城市和公司负责任地处理电子垃圾，这代表着我们朝着让世界变得更清洁、更美好的方向取得了进步。）并结合上文提到虽然有相关法律，但还有很大一部分电子垃圾没有得到妥善处理推知，作者写这篇文章的目的是为了鼓励市民妥善处理电子垃圾。故选D项。
D
Working out for 30 minutes every day “might not be enough” to fight against the health problems created by long time sitting, according to a sweeping new study.
The new study, unlike the past ones that examined sitting and formal exercise separately, paying little attention to light activities, involved 3,702 people to find out how those all affected people’s health indices (指数).
With the data collected, researchers characterized people by how they moved. The first group dutifully exercised for a half-hour and then sat, almost nonstop, for more than 10 hours a day. Another group similarly worked out for 30 minutes and sat for long hours. But, in between, they rose often and took walks around, spending time in light activities like fetching another cup of coffee. The third group sat, without any stop, for up to 10 hours, but also collected an hour of exercise most days. The final group, which the researchers named “the movers,” exercised about an hour most days, while also moving lightly for about two hours more.
When the researchers cross-checked these groups against people’s current health data, the first group had the worst indices. Different from the first group, the other groups were all better off and to about the same extent, with relatively improved blood sugar control and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels and about 8 percent less body fat than the first group.
“A single 30-minute, daily workout ‘might not be enough’ to reduce the bad effects of longtime sitting,” said Vahid Farrahi, the lead author of the new study. “In addition to a brisk (轻快的) workout, we need to move lightly and often, cleaning, taking the stairs, taking a walk in the halls or just not remaining still.”
12. How is the new study different from the previous ones
A. It examined sitting and exercise separately.
B. It proved that light activities were ignored.
C. It suggested working out for a half-hour.
D. It took light activities into consideration.
13. What do we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4
A. The first group spent one hour on light activities after long sitting.
B. The third group collected an hour’s exercise during 10 hours’ sitting.
C. The second group got similar improved health indices as the movers.
D. The movers got up every 30 minutes for formal exercise for four hours.
14. What light activity is suggested to take in the last paragraph
A. Reading while sitting. B. Walking in the gym hall.
C. Working out in the gym. D. Swimming in the pool.
15. What can we infer from Vahid’s words
A. Moving lightly and often is more useful than we have thought.
B. It’s better to exercise more often than half an hour every day.
C. Working out harder and longer is better than just moving lightly.
D. A 30-minute workout has little help for long time sitting problems.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过一篇新的研究介绍了每天锻炼三十分钟可能不足以对抗久坐带来的健康问题。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The new study, unlike the past ones that examined sitting and formal exercise separately, paying little attention to light activities, involved 3,702 people to find out how those all affected people’s health indices (指数). (过去的研究将坐着和正式锻炼分开研究，极少关注轻度活动。新研究与过去的研究不同，对3702人进行了调查，以便找出所有这些活动是如何影响人们健康指数的。)”可知，新的研究与过去的研究的不同之处在于它把轻度活动一并纳入了研究之中。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Another group similarly worked out for 30 minutes and sat for long hours. But, in between, they rose often and took walks around, spending time in light activities like fetching another cup of coffee.(另一组同样每天锻炼30分钟，长时间坐着。但是，在休息期间，他们会经常起床，四处走走，花时间做一些轻松的活动，比如再拿一杯咖啡)”、“The final group, which the researchers named “the movers,” exercised about an hour most days, while also moving lightly for about two hours more.(最后一组被研究人员称为“运动者”，他们每天锻炼大约一个小时，同时还会多运动大约两个小时)”以及第四段“When the researchers cross-checked these groups against people’s current health data, the first group had the worst indices. On the contrary, the other groups were all better off and to about the same extent, with relatively improved blood sugar control and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels and about 8 percent less body fat than the first group.(当研究人员将这些群体与人们目前的健康数据进行交叉检查时，第一组的指数最差。相反，其他组的情况都有所改善，而且程度大致相同，血糖控制和胆固醇水平都相对改善，体脂比第一组减少了8%左右)”可知，第二组的健康指数像“运动者”一样得到类似的改善。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“But, in between, they rose often and took walks around, spending time in light activities like fetching another cup of coffee.(但是，在这段时间里，他们经常站起来四处散步，花时间做一些轻松的活动，比如再拿一杯咖啡)”以及第五段“In addition to a brisk workout, we need to move lightly and often, cleaning, taking the stairs, taking a walk in the halls or just not remaining still.(除了轻快的锻炼外，我们还需要经常轻轻地移动，打扫卫生、走楼梯、在大厅里散步，或者只是不要静止不动)”可推知，作者建议做一些轻松的活动，比如拿咖啡、打扫卫生、爬楼梯、散步，在体育场里散步属于轻松的运动。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“A single 30-minute, daily workout ‘might not be enough’ to reduce the downsides of long time sitting(每天一次30分钟的锻炼“可能不足以”减少长时间坐着的负面影响)”以及“In addition to a brisk workout, we need to move lightly and often, cleaning, taking the stairs, taking a walk in the halls or just not remaining still.(除了轻快的锻炼外，我们还需要经常轻轻地移动，打扫卫生、走楼梯、在大厅里散步，或者只是不要静止不动)”可知，作者认为每天只运动三十分钟不足以降低久坐的负面影响，因此建议人们经常性轻微运动。由此推知，经常性的轻松运动对人是有好处的。故选A。
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。
If you’re looking for something fun to do, pack a picnic dinner and take your family or friends to a beautiful place to eat. However, there’s a wrong trend—viewing picnics as an excuse to transport food in single-use plastic containers. Sure, it means the clean-up is easy at the moment, but it just puts it off to a later point, when it takes the form of the volunteer clean-up and landfill management. ____16____ What follows is advice on how to pack such a picnic.
●Use food containers wisely
Using reusable containers is the easiest way to reduce waste. ____17____ For example, to reduce packaging, you can take along things like a loaf of bread, a whole watermelon, whole vegetables, a knife and a board to cut your food when you’re ready to eat. These things don’t have to be done and sealed before you leave the house.
●____18____
Using washable dishes for a picnic does not require much more work than single-use ones. You’d have to carry the waste out anyway in a trash bag, so why not pack your dirty plates into a bag and put them in the dishwasher at home If you’re worried about breaking, take some solid camping plates.
●Think about the drinks
Forget the single-use, single-serve drink bottles. ____19____ Fill personal water bottles with water, juice or lemonade at pared with a single-use plastic cup, they have the added advantage of keeping your drinks cold for longer.
●Put cloth bags to good use
Cloth bags are amazing. I use them for so much more than just buying food at the store. They’re perfect for packing sandwiches, dried or fresh fruit, and other snack foods. You can use them to pack glasses or plates to prevent breaking. They can also work as a napkin, tea towel, or garbage bag if needed. ____20____
A. Clean up the waste
B. Avoid plastic plates
C Be sure to add a few to your picnic basket.
D. There are some healthy dishes you can make or buy.
E. To prevent this, a plastic-free picnic can be a brilliant idea.
F. These create a huge amount of waste, which can be easily avoided.
G. In addition, keep in mind that you don’t have to pre-pack everything.
【答案】16. E 17. G 18. B 19. F 20. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述无塑料野餐，并给出了具体的建议。
【16题详解】
上文“Sure, it means the cleanup is easy at the moment, but it just puts it off to a later point, when it takes the form of volunteer cleanups and landfill management.(当然，这意味着目前清理工作很容易，但这只是把它推迟到以后，那时候它表现为志愿清理和垃圾填埋场管理的形式。)”讲述这些一次性塑料容器最终被志愿者清理或者进入垃圾填埋场，下文“What follows is advice on how to pack such a picnic.( 以下是关于如何打包这样的野餐的建议。)”和下文对建议的具体解释可知，下文提出一些避免塑料垃圾的有效建议，E项“为了避免这种情况，无塑料野餐是一个不错的主意。”符合语境，承上启下。故选E。
【17题详解】
上文“Using reusable containers is the easiest way to reduce waste.(使用可重复使用的容器是减少浪费最简单的方法。)”讲述使用可重复的容器可以减少浪费，下文“For example, to reduce packaging, you can take along things like a loaf of bread(例如，为了减少包装，你可以随身携带一包面包之类的东西……)”讲述了几种减少包装的方法，G项中的“don’t have to pre-pack everything(不必提前打包)”与之呼应，因此推断G项“此外，请记住，你不必预先打包所有的东西。”符合语境，与上文是递进关系，故选G。
【18题详解】
下文“Using washable dishes for a picnic does not require much more work than single-use ones.(在野餐时使用可洗的盘子并不需要比一次性使用的盘子做更多的工作。)”可推断出本段主要讲的是塑料盘子并不比可洗的盘子方便，因此推断B项“避免使用塑料盘子。”符合语境，且形式上符合段落小标题的结构。故选B。
【19题详解】
上文“Forget the single-use, single-serve drink bottles.(忘记那些一次性使用、一次性服务的饮料瓶吧。)”说明不要使用一次性饮料瓶，下文“Fill a large thermos (保温瓶) or personal water bottles with water, juice or lemonade at pared with a single-use plastic cup, they have the added advantage of keeping your drinks colder for longer.(在家里把一个大保温瓶或个人水瓶装满水、果汁或柠檬水。与一次性塑料杯相比，它们还有一个额外的优势，可以让你的饮料保持更长时间的低温。)”建议使用大保温瓶和水瓶装饮料，F项中的“These create a huge amount of waste”是上文使用一次性饮料瓶的结果，下文的建议是对避免这种浪费的做法，因此推断F项“这些都造成大量的浪费，这是很容易避免的。”符合语境，承上启下，these指代上文提到的drink bottles。故选F。
【20题详解】
上文“They’re perfect for packing sandwiches, dried or whole fruit, and other snack foods. You can use them to pack glasses or plates to prevent breaking. They can also work as a napkin, tea towel, or trash bag if needed.( 它们非常适合包装三明治、干果或水果以及其他零食。你可以用它们来包装杯子或盘子，以防止破碎。如果需要的话，它们也可以用作餐巾、茶巾或垃圾袋。)”讲述了使用布袋的益处，因此推断携带几个布袋是必要的，C项“一定要在你的野餐篮子里加几个。”符合语境。故选C。
第二部分 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。
Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.
Instead of looking at nature, I ____21____ my e-mail. Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading ____22____ newspapers each morning. And that was the problem: I was acting as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation but my ____23____ wasn’t.
So this year I made up my mind to break the habit cycle and try something ____24____—getting away from the Internet. I knew it wouldn’t be easy ____25____ I’m not good at self-discipline. But I was ____26____. I started by handing the iPad to my wife. Then, a stroke of luck: the mobile phone ____27____ in our cottage was worse than in the past. I was trapped, forced to carry out my plan. Largely ____28____ from e-mail and my favourite newspaper websites, I had little way to ____29____ the world. I had no _____30_____ but to do what I had planned to do all along—read books.
With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle against the Internet. I finally _____31_____ that it was me, of course, not the iPad, that was the _____32_____.
I knew I had _____33_____ when we passed a coffee shop and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “Don’t need it,” I said. _____34_____, as we return to work, a test begins: Can I survive when I’m back at work I don’t plan to _____35_____ my iPad completely. But I hope to resist the temptation(抵抗诱惑) to use it every five minutes.
21. A. deleted B. checked C. submitted D. skipped
22. A. miserable B. annual C. online D. traditional
23. A. agenda B. mind C. vigour D. psychology
24. A. negative B. decent C. physical D. different
25. A. so B. unless C. though D. as
26. A. resolved B. restricted C. qualified D. absorbed
27. A. quality B. design C. signal D. technology
28. A. stressed out B. turned down C. cut off D. decided on
29. A. rely on B. connect to C. deal with D. give off
30. A. method B. goal C. trick D. choice
31. A. realized B. abandoned C. released D. underwent
32. A. trend B. disposal C. evidence D. problem
33. A. won B. forgotten C. suffered D. recovered
34. A. Somehow B. Anyway C. However D. Therefore
35. A. take apart B. give up C. turn to D. care about
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者为了抵制网络诱惑，在度假时尝试彻底远离网络的经历。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我没有去欣赏大自然，而是查看我的电子邮件。A. deleted删除；B. checked查看；C. submitted提交；D. skipped跳，略过。根据前文“I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.”及后文“my e-mail”可知，作者在平板上查看邮件。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我每天早上都坚持看网络报纸，而不是读好看的小说。A.miserable痛苦的；B. annual 每年的；C. online在线的；D. traditional传统的。根据前文“bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad”可知，作者在iPad上看网上在线报纸。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的身体在度假，但我的思想却没有。A. agenda议程表；B. mind思想，头脑；C. vigour精力；D. psychology心理。根据前文“I were still in the office”和“My body was on vacation”以及“but”的转折可知，作者的思维仍处于工作状态。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以今年我决定尝试一些不同的东西：远离互联网。A. negative消极的；B. decent 得体的；C. physical身体的；D. different不同的。根据前文“Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.”可知，作者决定尝试不同的度假方式——远离互联网。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：我知道这并不容易，因为我不善于自我控制。A. so所以；B. unless除非；C. though尽管；D. as因为。根据前文“it wouldn’t be easy”和后文“I’m not good at self-control”可知，前后是因果关系。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但我下定了决心。A. resolved下定决心的；B. restricted 受限制的；C. qualified有资格的；D. absorbed 专心致志的。根据后文“I started by handing the iPad to my wife.”可知，作者下定了决心不看平板。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，幸运的是：我们小屋的手机信号比过去更差。A. quality质量；B. design设计；C. signal信号；D. technology技术。根据语境和后文“ I was trapped, forced to carry out my plan.”可知，手机信号很差。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：在很大程度上与电子邮件和我最喜欢的报纸网站隔绝，我几乎没有办法与世界联系。A. stressed out 焦虑的；B. turned down拒绝；C. cut off切断；D. decided on决定。根据前文“I started by handing the iPad to my wife. Then, a stroke of luck: The mobile phone ____7____ at our cabin was worse than in the past.”可知，作者与网络隔绝（切断）。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. rely on依赖；B. connect to联系；C. deal with处理；D. give off发出。根据前文“Largely ____8____ from e-mail and my favourite newspaper websites”可知，作者无法与外界联系。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我别无选择，只能做我一直计划做的事：读书。A. method方法；B. goal目标；C. trick技巧；D. choice 选择。根据前文“Largely ____8____ from e-mail and my favourite newspaper websites, I had little way to ____9____ the world.”和后文“but to do what I had planned to do all along—read books”可知，作者别无选择。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我终于意识到问题出在我自己，而不是iPad。A. realized意识到；B.abandoned抛弃；C. released释放；D. underwent 经历，承受。根据语境和后文“it was me, of course, not the iPad, that was the_____12_____”可知，作者意识到问题所在。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. trend趋势；B. disposal处理，清除；C. evidence证据；D. problem问题。根据前文“it was me, of course, not the iPad”可知，作者意识到自身才是问题所在。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们经过一家星巴克时，我知道我赢了，我妻子问我是否想停下来使用Wi-Fi。A. won赢；B. forgotten忘记；C. suffered遭受；D. recovered恢复。根据前文“I succeeded in my vacation struggle against the Internet”和后文“when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. ‘Don’t need it,’I said.”可知，作者赢了这场战斗。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我们回到工作岗位时，一个考验开始了：当我回到工作岗位时，我能活下来吗？A. Somehow不知怎地；B. Anyway不管怎样；C. However然而；D. Therefore因此。后文“Can I survive when I’m back at work ”和前文之间是转折关系。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我不打算完全放弃我的iPad。A. take apart拆开；B. give up放弃；C. turn to转向；D. care about关心。根据后文“But I hope to resist the temptation (抵抗诱惑) to use it every five minutes.”可知，作者不是完全放弃使用电脑，而是有所控制的使用。故选B项。
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。
The day starts early for Zheng Baogang and his tree-planting team. At about 5 a. m., they are on their way to the site of ____36____ abandoned mine in Huzhou, Zhejiang province.
Since June, they ____37____(work) to restore the land to its past natural glory. It is the most difficult reforestation project related to the former coal mines and stone quarries in the area ____38____ Zheng has participated in. The Huzhou mine was put into operation in the late 1980s ____39____ it is about 200 metres deep now. Today, the entire site for restoration is more than 200,000 square metres.
____40____(wear) ropes and straps like mountaineers, Zheng and his team take ____41____(step) down the cliff to loosen the soil and plant trees or grass seeds every day. In summer, the ground temperature can reach over 40°C, while in winter, it is ____42____(extreme) cold.
Although the work is ____43____(danger) and laborious, Zheng says it is rewarding to see the brown fields turning green. Estimated to be completed by the end of this month, the project will enter a two-year maintenance period ____44____(restore) the area’s greenery.
In the past decade, Zheng has helped ____45____ such work at over 60 former sites. Some sites are even reviving parklands.
【答案】36. an 37. have worked##have been working
38. which##that
39. and 40. Wearing
41. steps 42. extremely
43. dangerous
44. to restore
45. with
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了郑宝刚和他的植树团队在浙江湖州一处废弃矿山一直致力于让这片土地恢复昔日自然光彩的故事。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：凌晨5点左右，他们正在前往浙江湖州一个废弃矿场的路上。mine是可数名词单数，其前无限定词，所以应使用冠词，结合句意可知，此处表示泛指，应使用不定冠词，abandoned是元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
【37题详解】
考查时态。句意：句意：自6月以来，他们一直在努力恢复这片土地往日的自然风光。空处为句子的谓语动词。根据时间状语“Since June”可知，本句话可以用现在完成时态。也可用现在完成进行时态，表示动作从过去发生，一直持续到现在，还有可能持续下去，主语为复数。故填have worked/have been working。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：这是郑参与的区域内与以前的煤矿和采石场有关的最困难的造林工程。空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词area。先行词指物，在定语从句中作宾语，所以可用关系代词which或that引导该从句。故填which/that。
【39题详解】
考查连词。句意：湖州矿井于20世纪80年代末投入运营，目前深度约为200米。此处为连接两个并列的句子，结合句意可知，前后两个句子为并列关系，所用并列连词and。故填and。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：郑和他团队像登山者一样戴着绳索和背带，每天从悬崖上走下台阶，松动压实的土壤，种树或种草。空处为非谓语动词作状语。wear与逻辑主语Zheng and his team之间为主动关系，所以应用现在分词做状语，且位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Wearing。
【41题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：郑和他的团队像登山者一样戴着绳索和背带，每天从悬崖上走下台阶，松动压实的土壤，种树或种草。空处应为名词作宾语，step为可数名词“步”，空处需要复数形式表示泛指。故填steps。
【42题详解】
考查副词。句意：在夏天，地面温度可达40°C以上，而在冬季，它是极其寒冷的。空处应用副词修饰形容词cold，extreme的副词为extremely意为“极其地”符合句意。故填extremely。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：虽然这项工作既危险又辛苦，但郑说，看到褐色的田野变成绿色是值得的。空处应为形容词作表语，与laborious并列，danger的形容词为dangerous意为“危险的”符合句意。故填dangerous。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：预计本月底完工，项目将进入为期两年的维护期来恢复该地区的绿化。空处应为非谓语动词作状语，结合句意可知，此处表示的是目的，所以应使用不定式形式作目的状语。故填to restore。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：在过去的十年里，郑已经在60多个旧址帮助开展了这样的工作。help with“帮助……”。故填with。
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你校英文报就关于近年全国发生数起严重的校园欺凌（school bullying）的现象向全校同学征稿，请你写一篇英语文章投稿，内容如下：
1.校园欺凌的不良影响；
2.面对校园欺凌，你如何应对。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.首句已给出，不计入总词数。
How to protect ourselves in school bullying
Recently, school-bullying is a hot topic again, which has raised concern of people from all walks of life.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】 How to protect ourselves in school bullying
Recently, school-bullying is a hot topic again, which has raised concern of people from all walks of life.
As for my opinion, there is no doubt that school bullying has caused severe impact on those involved. It is of great harm to the teens physically and mentally. Of course, if I meet the violence, I will take appropriate measures to protect myself. At first, I will keep calm and judge the situation. Then, I will try my best to escape or prevent the violence. Last but not the least, I will call the police or teachers as soon as possible to avoid the physical injury.
I think if we unite together to fight against school bullying, the school will be peaceful and harmonious again!
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生向报社投稿，写出校园霸凌的不良影响和应对方法。
【详解】1.词汇积累
影响：impact→effect/influence
采取措施做某事：take measures to do → take steps to do
对什么有害：be of harm to→be harmful to
适当的：appropriate→proper
2.句式拓展
句子合并
原句：As for my opinion, there is no doubt that school bullying has caused severe impact on those involved. It is of great harm to the teens physically and mentally.
拓展句：As for my opinion, there is no doubt that school bullying has caused severe impact on those involved, which is of great harm to the teens physically and mentally.
【点睛】【高分句型1】As for my opinion, there is no doubt that school bullying has caused severe impact on those involved.（运用了that引导的同位语从句）
【高分句型2】Of course, if I meet the violence, I will take appropriate measures to protect myself.（运用了if引导的条件状语从句）
第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A girl went to her mother and complained that the senior high school life was so hard for her. Every day she studied very hard and often stayed up late doing homework, but the result was beyond satisfaction. She often felt lonely without anyone to talk with at school. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the water came to the boil. She placed carrots into the first pot. Then she placed eggs into the second pot. Finally, she placed ground coffee beans into the last pot. She let them boil without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes, she turned off the burners. She took the carrots, the eggs and the coffee out with a scoop and placed each of them in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, the mother asked, “Tell me, what do you see ” “Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” the girl replied. The mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked her to drink the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted it.
The daughter then asked, “What does it mean, Mom ” Her mother explained that these objects had faced the same adversity—boiling water, but they reacted differently. The carrots had been hard. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, they softened and became weak. The eggs had been weak. Their thin outer shells had protected their liquid interior(内部). But after sitting through the boiling water, their inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water. “Which are you ” the mother asked her daughter.
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。
The girl became silent and lost in thought.
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The girl changed completely from then on.
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【答案】The girl became silent and fell into thought. She asked herself, “When adversity knocks on my door, how do I respond Am I a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean ” She hesitated for a moment, and then had an answer in mind. She didn’t want to be the carrots that were easily defeated. She decided that she would learn from the eggs to have a hardened heart after experiencing hardship. More importantly, she was determined to become the coffee beans to change the hot water. She started to believe that she was able to overcome all the difficulties and finally got success.
The girl changed completely from then on. She became strong and brave and didn’t give up easily. She began to face life with a positive attitude. No matter what problems she came across, she would always remember the lesson her mother had taught her. She knew that more difficulties would only make her stronger, and after having overcoming them, she could change them into something nice. Finally, after accepting many challenges, she was able to live the life she wanted.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了一位母亲用胡萝卜、鸡蛋和咖啡豆为例，告诉自己的女儿要成为怎样的人故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“女孩沉默了，陷入了沉思。”可知，第一段可描写女孩内心的心理变化以及她的想法。
②由第二段首句内容“从那时起，这个女孩完全变了。”可知，第二段可描写女孩最终变成了一个勇敢坚强的人。
2.续写线索：陷入了沉思——反问自己——决定从鸡蛋的例子学习——女孩完全变了——开始以积极的态度面对生活——感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①打败，击败：defeat /beat
②克服：overcome /get over
③能够做某事:be able to do/be capable of doing sth
情绪类
①坚强的：hardened /tough
②积极：positive attitude/act positively
【点睛】[高分句型1]. She didn’t want to be the carrots that were easily defeated.（运用了关系代词that引导的定语从句。）
[高分句型2]. No matter what problems she came across, she would always remember the lesson her mother had taught her.（运用了No matter what引导的让步状语从句。）2023~2024学年第二学期“四校联盟”期中检测
高二 英语
本试卷共8页，全卷满分120分，考试用时120分钟
注意事项：
1.答卷前，务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上，将条形码横贴在答题卡的“条形码粘贴处”。
2.作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案必须填涂在答题卡相应的题号。
3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上作答。
4.不按以上要求作答的答案无效，必须保持答题卡的整洁。
第一部分 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
It’s looking like a great year for poetry collections! Poetry has a way of drawing our consciousness not only to our inner self but to society’s most pressing and urgent issues. These are some of the poetry books we can’t wait to read in the year ahead.
Trigger Warning by Maria Takolander
Award-winning poet Maria Takolander presents what’s been called her “most impressive and personal collection yet.” As the title may suggest, this book(her fourth)deals with domestic violence and environmental disasters with a clear and attractive voice.
Release Date: July 2021
Publisher: University Queensland Press
Poems That Do Not Sleep by Hassan Al Nawwab
While Hassan Al Nawwab, a former Iraqi soldier, has published three poetry collections previously, this is the first collection in English translated from Arabic. His poems speak to his experiences of the war and the terrors he suffered, homesickness, peace and belonging.
Release Date: June 2021
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Obligations of Voice by Anne Elvey
Poet, editor and researcher, Anne Elvey has previously published three collections of poetry. This book speaks loudly to her work of eco-criticism — the study of how literature treats the subject of nature. Detailed and communicative at the same time, Elvey explores environmental encounters and the politics of our natural (and unnatural) worlds.
Release Date: June 2021
Publisher: Recent Work Press
A Thousand Crimson Blooms by Eileen Chong
Singaporean poet of Chinese origin, Eileen Chong, is the author of eight previous books published across the world Her latest poetry collection is a thoughtful reflection on the influences and histories that inform our identities and fascinations.
Release Date: March 2021
Publisher: University Queensland Press
1. Which author has his/her latest book published in a foreign language
A. Maria Takolander. B. Hassan AI Nawwab.
C. Anne Elvey. D. Eileen Chong.
2. Which two poetry books are concerned with environmental issues
A. Trigger Warning & Obligations of Voice.
B. Poems That Do Not Sleep & Obligations of Voice.
C. Trigger Warning & A Thousand Crimson Blooms.
D. Poems That Do Not Sleep & A Thousand Crimson Blooms.
3. What’s in common about the authors
A. They’ve won some poetry awards. B. They’ve just moved to a new country.
C. They’ve experienced wars. D. They’ve published a few books before.
B
Two British teachers have broken the world record for the longest journey in a tuk-tuk after pulling their failing vehicle for 43 miles. Richard Sears and Nick Gough traveled 37 500 kilometers around the world and passed through 37 countries. They did this to support grassroots education project in Africa, Asia and South America.
The pair, who set off from London, thought their journey was over when the vehicle started to fail. When the tuk-tuk broke, they were only 70 kilometers from their destination. They decided to pull it the rest of the way. The tuk-tuk, which weighs 800 kilograms, was pulled in turns by Rich and Nick over three days. On arrival in Chepen, Peru, they discovered a mechanic who specialized in tuk-tuks and managed to fix it.
The pair were back on the road and aiming for their next goal. Along their journey they had to tackle (应对) deserts and jungles. They also survived an accident in Malaysia. The greatest hardship on the tuk-tuk was the mountain ranges lying in their path, including the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes.
Nick and Richard uncovered some inspirational projects across Africa, Asia and South America. They witnessed firsthand the educational challenges facing these areas today. They visited Congolese refugees (难民) in camps in Eastern Burundi. They witnessed how education could free sex-workers in Delhi and victims of human trafficking in Nepal.
Talking about their motivation, Richard said, “The world’s leaders have made a commitment to achieving universal primary education but, in spite of this promise, over 57 million primary-aged children worldwide are still out of school; many more are in school, though still cannot access quality learning opportunities.”
4. Why did the two teachers travel the world
A. To support an education project. B. To create a new world record.
C. To entertain themselves. D. To challenge themselves.
5. How far did the two teachers pull the tuk-tuk each day on average
A. A little more than 30 kilometers. B. About 14 miles.
C. 43 miles. D. 70 kilometers.
6. What is the third paragraph mainly about
A. How they realized their next goal.
B. Their exciting experience on the road.
C. The beautiful scenery of famous mountains.
D. The difficulties and dangers they faced in the journey.
7. Which of the following best describes the two teachers
A. Curious and brave. B. Humorous and generous.
C. Courageous and responsible. D. Efficient and honest.
C
Drive through any suburb in the U. S. today, and it’s hard to miss the recycling bins that have become companions to America’s trash cans. Recycling has become common, as people recognize the need to care for the environment. Yet most people’s recycling awareness extends (延伸) only as far as paper, bottle, and cans. People seldom find themselves facing the growing problem of e-waste.
E-waste rapidly increases as the techno-fashionable frequently upgrade to the most advanced devices, and the majority of them end up in landfills (填埋). Some people who track such wastes say that users throw away nearly 2 million tons of TVs, VCRs, computers, cell phones, and other electronics every year. Unless we can find a safe replacement (替代品), this e-waste may get into the ground and poison the water with dangerous toxins (霉素), such as lead, mercury, and arsenic. Burning the waste also dangerously contaminates the air.
However, e-waste often contains reusable silver, gold, and other electrical materials. Recycling these materials reduces environmental problems by reducing both landfill waste and the need to look for such metals, which can destroy ecosystems.
A growing number of states have passed laws to ban (禁止) getting rid of e-waste. Still, less than a quarter of this waste will reach lawful recycling programs. Some companies advertising safe disposal (处理) in fact merely ship the waste to some developing countries, where it still ends up in landfills. These organizations prevent progress by unsafely disposing of waste in an out-of-sight, out-of-mind location.
However, the small but growing number of cities and corporations that do handle e-waste responsibly represents progress toward making the world a cleaner, better place for us all.
8. What can we know from the first paragraph
A. E-waste cannot be put into trash cans in the U. S.
B. Many Americans now have access to recycling bins.
C. Most Americans have realized the dangers of e-waste.
D. Most of America’s trash cans are made of recycled material.
9 Which can best replace the underlined word “contaminates” in Paragraph 2
A. Pollutes. B. Heats. C. Attacks. D. Reduces.
10. What can we learn according to paragraph 4
A. Much e-waste is still not properly handled.
B. Some developing countries welcome e-waste.
C. Laws have played a major role in getting rid of e-waste.
D. The e-waste buried in the landfills won’t destroy ecosystem.
11. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this text
A. To tell us how to recycle &waste.
B. To talk about the future of e-waste.
C. To discuss if it’s necessary to, recycle e-waste.
D. To encourage people to deal with e-waste properly.
D
Working out for 30 minutes every day “might not be enough” to fight against the health problems created by long time sitting, according to a sweeping new study.
The new study, unlike the past ones that examined sitting and formal exercise separately, paying little attention to light activities, involved 3,702 people to find out how those all affected people’s health indices (指数).
With the data collected, researchers characterized people by how they moved. The first group dutifully exercised for a half-hour and then sat, almost nonstop, for more than 10 hours a day. Another group similarly worked out for 30 minutes and sat for long hours. But, in between, they rose often and took walks around, spending time in light activities like fetching another cup of coffee. The third group sat, without any stop, for up to 10 hours, but also collected an hour of exercise most days. The final group, which the researchers named “the movers,” exercised about an hour most days, while also moving lightly for about two hours more.
When the researchers cross-checked these groups against people’s current health data, the first group had the worst indices. Different from the first group, the other groups were all better off and to about the same extent, with relatively improved blood sugar control and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels and about 8 percent less body fat than the first group.
“A single 30-minute, daily workout ‘might not be enough’ to reduce the bad effects of longtime sitting,” said Vahid Farrahi, the lead author of the new study. “In addition to a brisk (轻快的) workout, we need to move lightly and often, cleaning, taking the stairs, taking a walk in the halls or just not remaining still.”
12. How is the new study different from the previous ones
A. It examined sitting and exercise separately.
B. It proved that light activities were ignored.
C. It suggested working out for a half-hour.
D. It took light activities into consideration.
13. What do we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4
A. The first group spent one hour on light activities after long sitting.
B. The third group collected an hour’s exercise during 10 hours’ sitting.
C. The second group got similar improved health indices as the movers.
D. The movers got up every 30 minutes for formal exercise for four hours.
14. What light activity is suggested to take in the last paragraph
A. Reading while sitting. B. Walking in the gym hall.
C. Working out in the gym. D. Swimming in the pool.
15. What can we infer from Vahid’s words
A. Moving lightly and often is more useful than we have thought.
B. It’s better to exercise more often than half an hour every day.
C. Working out harder and longer is better than just moving lightly.
D. A 30-minute workout has little help for long time sitting problems.
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。
If you’re looking for something fun to do, pack a picnic dinner and take your family or friends to a beautiful place to eat. However, there’s a wrong trend—viewing picnics as an excuse to transport food in single-use plastic containers. Sure, it means the clean-up is easy at the moment, but it just puts it off to a later point, when it takes the form of the volunteer clean-up and landfill management. ____16____ What follows is advice on how to pack such a picnic.
●Use food containers wisely
Using reusable containers is the easiest way to reduce waste. ____17____ For example, to reduce packaging, you can take along things like a loaf of bread, a whole watermelon, whole vegetables, a knife and a board to cut your food when you’re ready to eat. These things don’t have to be done and sealed before you leave the house.
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Using washable dishes for a picnic does not require much more work than single-use ones. You’d have to carry the waste out anyway in a trash bag, so why not pack your dirty plates into a bag and put them in the dishwasher at home If you’re worried about breaking, take some solid camping plates.
●Think about the drinks
Forget the single-use, single-serve drink bottles. ____19____ Fill personal water bottles with water, juice or lemonade at pared with a single-use plastic cup, they have the added advantage of keeping your drinks cold for longer.
●Put cloth bags to good use
Cloth bags are amazing. I use them for so much more than just buying food at the store. They’re perfect for packing sandwiches, dried or fresh fruit, and other snack foods. You can use them to pack glasses or plates to prevent breaking. They can also work as a napkin, tea towel, or garbage bag if needed. ____20____
A. Clean up the waste
B. Avoid plastic plates
C. Be sure to add a few to your picnic basket.
D. There are some healthy dishes you can make or buy.
E. To prevent this, a plastic-free picnic can be a brilliant idea.
F. These create a huge amount of waste, which can be easily avoided.
G. In addition, keep in mind that you don’t have to pre-pack everything.
第二部分 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。
Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.
Instead of looking at nature, I ____21____ my e-mail. Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading ____22____ newspapers each morning. And that was the problem: I was acting as if I were still in the office. My body was on vacation but my ____23____ wasn’t.
So this year I made up my mind to break the habit cycle and try something ____24____—getting away from the Internet. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, ____25____ I’m not good at self-discipline. But I was ____26____. I started by handing the iPad to my wife. Then, a stroke of luck: the mobile phone ____27____ in our cottage was worse than in the past. I was trapped, forced to carry out my plan. Largely ____28____ from e-mail and my favourite newspaper websites, I had little way to ____29____ the world. I had no _____30_____ but to do what I had planned to do all along—read books.
With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle against the Internet. I finally _____31_____ that it was me, of course, not the iPad, that was the _____32_____.
I knew I had _____33_____ when we passed a coffee shop and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “Don’t need it,” I said. _____34_____, as we return to work, a test begins: Can I survive when I’m back at work I don’t plan to _____35_____ my iPad completely. But I hope to resist the temptation(抵抗诱惑) to use it every five minutes.
21 A. deleted B. checked C. submitted D. skipped
22. A. miserable B. annual C. online D. traditional
23. A. agenda B. mind C. vigour D. psychology
24. A. negative B. decent C. physical D. different
25. A. so B. unless C. though D. as
26. A. resolved B. restricted C. qualified D. absorbed
27. A. quality B. design C. signal D. technology
28. A. stressed out B. turned down C. cut off D. decided on
29. A. rely on B. connect to C. deal with D. give off
30. A. method B. goal C. trick D. choice
31. A. realized B. abandoned C. released D. underwent
32. A. trend B. disposal C. evidence D. problem
33. A. won B. forgotten C. suffered D. recovered
34. A. Somehow B. Anyway C. However D. Therefore
35. A. take apart B. give up C. turn to D. care about
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。
The day starts early for Zheng Baogang and his tree-planting team. At about 5 a. m., they are on their way to the site of ____36____ abandoned mine in Huzhou, Zhejiang province.
Since June, they ____37____(work) to restore the land to its past natural glory. It is the most difficult reforestation project related to the former coal mines and stone quarries in the area ____38____ Zheng has participated in. The Huzhou mine was put into operation in the late 1980s ____39____ it is about 200 metres deep now. Today, the entire site for restoration is more than 200,000 square metres.
____40____(wear) ropes and straps like mountaineers, Zheng and his team take ____41____(step) down the cliff to loosen the soil and plant trees or grass seeds every day. In summer, the ground temperature can reach over 40°C, while in winter, it is ____42____(extreme) cold.
Although the work is ____43____(danger) and laborious, Zheng says it is rewarding to see the brown fields turning green. Estimated to be completed by the end of this month, the project will enter a two-year maintenance period ____44____(restore) the area’s greenery.
In the past decade, Zheng has helped ____45____ such work at over 60 former sites. Some sites are even reviving parklands.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，你校英文报就关于近年全国发生数起严重的校园欺凌（school bullying）的现象向全校同学征稿，请你写一篇英语文章投稿，内容如下：
1.校园欺凌的不良影响；
2.面对校园欺凌，你如何应对。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.首句已给出，不计入总词数
How to protect ourselves in school bullying
Recently, school-bullying is a hot topic again, which has raised concern of people from all walks of life.
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第二节（满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A girl went to her mother and complained that the senior high school life was so hard for her. Every day she studied very hard and often stayed up late doing homework, but the result was beyond satisfaction. She often felt lonely without anyone to talk with at school. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the water came to the boil. She placed carrots into the first pot. Then she placed eggs into the second pot. Finally, she placed ground coffee beans into the last pot. She let them boil without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes, she turned off the burners. She took the carrots, the eggs and the coffee out with a scoop and placed each of them in a bowl. Turning to her daughter, the mother asked, “Tell me, what do you see ” “Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” the girl replied. The mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked her to drink the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted it.
The daughter then asked, “What does it mean, Mom ” Her mother explained that these objects had faced the same adversity—boiling water, but they reacted differently. The carrots had been hard. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, they softened and became weak. The eggs had been weak. Their thin outer shells had protected their liquid interior(内部). But after sitting through the boiling water, their inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water. “Which are you ” the mother asked her daughter.
注意：
1. 续写词数应150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The girl became silent and lost in thought.
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The girl changed completely from then on.
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