2023-2024学年高二英语下学期期末模拟卷01（江苏专用）
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Welcome to Gemini, an advanced application that leads the art of AI painting and portraiture! We combine AI technology with art to provide you with an extraordinary creative experience. Whether you’re an artist, photographer, or just someone who loves creating, Gemini will be your creative partner.
Feature Highlights:
1. AI painting tools: Let AI become your creative partner. Use Gemini’s AI painting tools to easily create fascinating works of art. Choose a style, color, theme, and let the magic of AI begin!
2. AI photo editing: Gemini’s AI photo editing function can make your photos more eye-catching. Beautify, filter (滤镜), style switch -all in one click to bring your photos to life.
3. Creative Toolbox: Explore a wealth of creative tools, including brushes, color adjustments, layer management, and more, to launch your creativity, whether you’re a beginner or a professional.
4. Multi-platform sharing: Share your artwork with the world, or use it as a social media cover, wallpaper or business card background.
5. Privacy and security: We value your privacy. Your artwork is only stored on your device and is not uploaded to the cloud or third-party servers.
Gemini is an app designed for creators, artists, and art lovers to offer endless creative possibilities. Release your creativity and turn ordinary photos into masterpieces (杰作), or explore new areas of painting with the power of AI.
Other information:
Support URL: https:/// Category: Utilities E-mail: geminisupport@ Size: 99.3 MB Language: English Age Rating: 4+ Price: Free
1．What is Gemini
A．A free AI chatting tool. B．An advanced camera.
C．An eye-catching project. D．An AI-based application.
2．Which is the characteristic of Gemini
A．Helping make artworks. B．Designing an online platform.
C．Creating individual courses. D．Uploading pictures to the cloud.
3．Who is Gemini intended for
A．Working partners. B．Children of all ages.
C．Application designers. D．Painters loving creating.
【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D
【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了一款基于人工智能并且专为创作者、艺术家和艺术爱好者设计的应用程序。
1．细节理解题。文章第一段“Welcome to Gemini, an advanced application that leads the art of AI painting and portraiture! We combine AI technology with art to provide you with an extraordinary creative experience.( 欢迎来到Gemini，一个引领人工智能绘画和肖像画艺术的高级应用程序！我们将人工智能技术与艺术相结合，为您提供非凡的创作体验。)”最后一段讲到“Gemini is an app designed for creators, artists, and art lovers to offer endless creative possibilities. (Gemini是一款专为创作者、艺术家和艺术爱好者设计的应用程序，旨在提供无尽的创作可能性。)”可知，Gemini是基于人工智能的应用程序。故选D。
2．细节理解题。文章Feature Highlights第一条讲到“Use Gemini’s AI painting tools to easily create fascinating works of art. Choose a style, color, theme, and let the magic of AI begin!( 使用Gemini的人工智能绘画工具，轻松创作引人入胜的艺术品。选择风格、颜色、主题，让人工智能的魔力开始吧！)”可知，Gemini的特点是帮助制作艺术品。故选A。
3．细节理解题。文章最后一段讲到“Gemini is an app designed for creators, artists, and art lovers to offer endless creative possibilities. (Gemini是一款专为创作者、艺术家和艺术爱好者设计的应用程序，旨在提供无尽的创作可能性。)”，可知，Gemini是为喜爱创作的画家设计的。故选D。
B
Born on March 21, 1958, in Louisiana, Grant Cardone is not a typical celebrity. He didn’t come from a wealthy family. He’s not a Hollywood superstar, nor does he have some amazing talents, like script-writing, politics or athleticism. However, what he has is something that is available to us all, and that is a determination to succeed.
At the age of 25, Cardone took the first job that he could find. That job was as a car salesman. It was a title and a position that Grant was not very fond of. However, the economy was slow, which meant he didn’t have many options, so he made it work.
Cardone was committed to becoming the best salesperson he could be. So, he invested (投资) heavily in his own self-improvement by reading books and studying his craft and his industry. After committing himself to becoming his very best, his income quickly doubled. And soon thereafter, he became one of the best car salesmen in the country. He eventually moved on to running his own business, and was extremely smart and disciplined (自律的) with his money. Cardone only spent money on what was absolutely necessary for food and housing. He would place anything left over into an investment fund just for the property market.
Cardone’s focus on learning more so that he could earn more, along with having the discipline to invest his extra money, instead of wasting it on useless things, helped him become a self-made millionaire just five years later by the age of 30.
Cardone has since gone on to become a well-known international businessman, speaker and the owner of Cardone Capital, a $ 1.5 billion investment firm. He’s authored the New York Times bestselling books If You’re Not First, You’re Last, and other famous books like The 10X Rule, and Axiom Award winning Sell or Be Sold. In addition to this, he also founded Cardone University, a popular sales training platform that has over 50,000,000 and growing users.
It took Cardone only five years to completely change his entire life. With the right mindset and sufficient willpower, just imagine what five years could do for you.
4．Why did Cardone choose to become a car salesman
A．To meet a superstar. B．To do research on cars.
C．To support himself. D．To maintain his interest.
5．How did Cardone handle his money
A．He bought many clothes. B．He helped his family members.
C．He spent it on useful things. D．He put most of it in the bank.
6．What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about Cardone
A．His achievements. B．The plans for his company.
C．His experiences of education. D．The reasons for his popularity.
7．What can we learn from Cardone’s story
A．Failure is the mother of success.
B．Investment is risky but rewarding.
C．Making money calls for professional advice.
D．Success requires determination and efforts.
【答案】4．C 5．C 6．A 7．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了出生普通家庭的Cardone通过自己的努力和坚定的决心，在5年内取得了巨大的成就，改变了他的整个人生的故事。
4．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“However, the economy was slow, which meant he didn’t have many options, so he made it work.(然而，经济发展缓慢，这意味着他没有太多选择，所以他做了这份工作)”可知，经济发展慢，Cardone选择成为一名汽车推销员是为了养活自己。故选C项。
5．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“He eventually moved on to running his own business, and was extremely smart and disciplined with his money. Cardone only spent money on what was absolutely necessary for food and housing.(他最终开始经营自己的企业，而且非常聪明，对钱也很有纪律。卡多纳只把钱花在了食物和住房绝对必要的东西上)”可知，Cardone对钱非常谨慎，只把钱花在有用的东西上。故选C项。
6．主旨大意题。根据文章第五段“Cardone has since gone on to become a well-known international businessman, speaker and the owner of Cardone Capital, a $ 1.5 billion investment firm. He’s authored the New York Times bestselling books If You’re Not First, You’re Last, and other famous books like The 10X Rule, and Axiom Award winning Sell or Be Sold. In addition to this, he also founded Cardone University, a popular sales training platform that has over 50,000,000 and growing users.(此后，Cardone成为一名知名的国际商人、演说家，并拥有价值15亿美元的投资公司Cardone Capital。他著有《纽约时报》畅销书《如果你不是第一个，你是最后一个》，以及其他著名书籍，如《10X规则》和Axiom奖获奖书《要么出售，要么被出售》。除此之外，他还创建了卡东大学，这是一个受欢迎的销售培训平台，拥有超过50000000名用户，而且用户还在不断增长)”可知，第五段主要告诉我们Cardone的成就。故选A项。
7．推理判断题。结合全文及文章第一段“However, what he has is something that is available to us all, and that is a determination to succeed.(然而，他所拥有的是我们所有人都能得到的东西，这就是成功的决心)”可知，文章主要讲述了出生普通家庭的Cardone通过自己的努力和坚定的决心，在5年内取得了巨大的成就，改变了他的整个人生的故事，故Cardone的故事告诉我们成功需要决心和努力。故选D项。
C
Self-image is a mental blueprint or picture of ourselves - our own conception of the sort of person we are. Self-image is built up from our own beliefs about ourselves, the beliefs formed from our past experiences, successes, failures, relationships, etc.
Once a belief about ourselves is programmed into our minds, we act upon it as if it were true. Our positive beliefs are developed when we do something successfully or are recognized by people around us. Our negative beliefs are also developed when we give in to negative ideas. When we fail in something, some of us conclude that we are unsuccessful, unwanted, condemned, etc.
Thus, self-image is the key element in determining whether our internal guidance system functions for success or for failure. It sets the limits of our accomplishments, It determines what we can and cannot do. Self-image creates your character and your personality as well.
You may think the concept of self-image being an internal guidance system was got from the thought of a trained psychologist. In reality, the idea came from Maxwell Maltz, a plastic surgeon who was more interested in helping people by giving them emotional facelifts, rather than just physical ones.
“Expand the self-image and you expand the ‘area of the possible’,” said Dr Maltz.
Maltz determined that the human brain and nervous system function as a kind of goal-seeking device similar to that used to guide airplanes on automatic pilot. Maltz’s idea is simple: each one of us is capable of taking control of our self-image and programming our automatic guidance system for success. According to Maltz, all behavior is defined by the self-image and no real behavioral change can take place unless the self-image is changed.
8．According the passage, our self-image is build up from the following except__________.
A．experiences B．successes C．hope D．failures
9．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．The formation of self-image. B．The function of self-image.
C．The definition of self-image. D．The advantages of self-image.
10．Who defined the concept of self-image according to the passage
A．A doctor. B．A chemist. C．A psychologist. D．An environmentalist.
11．What can we learn about self-image from the last paragraph
A．It is used to guide airplanes.
B．It has an effect on our behavior.
C．It can be controlled by our nervous system.
D．It can serve as a goal-setting device.
【答案】8．C 9．D 10．A 11．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了“自我形象”的概念、构成及功能等信息。
8．细节理解题。根据第一段“Self-image is built up from our own beliefs about ourselves, the beliefs formed from our past experiences, successes, failures, relationships, etc.(自我形象是建立在我们对自己的信念之上的，这些信念形成于我们过去的经历、成功、失败、人际关系等等。)”可知，我们的自我形象是从我们过去的经历、成功、失败、人际关系建立来的，不包含希望，故选C。
9．细节理解题。根据第一段“Self-image is a mental blueprint or picture of ourselves - our own conception of the sort of person we are. Self-image is built up from our own beliefs about ourselves, the beliefs formed from our past experiences, successes, failures, relationships, etc.(自我形象是我们自己的心理蓝图或图片——我们自己对自己是什么样的人的概念。自我形象是建立在我们对自己的信念之上的，这些信念形成于我们过去的经历、成功、失败、人际关系等等。)”和第三段“Thus, self-image is the key element in determining whether our internal guidance system functions for success or for failure.(因此，自我形象是决定我们的内部指导系统是成功还是失败的关键因素。)”可知，本文介绍了“自我形象”的概念、构成及功能等信息，但没有提及“自我形象”的优势，故选D。
10．细节理解题。由第四段“In reality, the idea came from Maxwell Maltz, a plastic surgeon who was more interested in helping people by giving them emotional facelifts, rather than just physical ones.(实际上，这个想法来自整形外科医生Maxwell Maltz，他更感兴趣的是通过给人们做情感整容，而不仅仅是身体整容。)”可知，“自我形象”这个概念是由一个整形医生提出来的，故选A。
11．推理判断题。由最后一段“According to Maltz, all behavior is defined by the self-image and no real behavioral change can take place unless the self-image is changed.(根据Maltz的观点，所有的行为都是由自我形象决定的，除非自我形象改变，否则不会发生真正的行为改变。)”可知，如果“自我形象”不发生改变，就不会产生真正的行为变化，由此可推断“自我形象”对人们的行为是有影响的，故选B。
D
Laughter comes in many forms, from a polite and quiet laugh to a great hearty laugh. Scientists are now developing an AI system to recreate different laughs in proper social contexts. The team behind the laughing robot Erica said that the system could improve natural conversations between people and an AI robot. “We think that one of the important functions of conversational AI is empathy(共情),” said Dr Koji Inoue, the lead author of the research. “So we decided that one way a robot can empathize with its users is to share their laughter.”
The team have set out to teach their AI system the art of conversational laughter. They gathered training data from more than 80 daily dialogues between male subjects and the robot that was initially operated by four actresses remotely. The dialogue data was grouped into social laughs (where polite or embarrassed laughter isn’t involved) and laughter of joy. Based on the audio files, the algorithm(算法) learned the basic characteristics of social laughs, which tend to be softer, and merry laughs, with the aim of mirroring these inappropriate situations.
“Our biggest obstructor in the work was identifying the actual cases of shared laughter because as you know, most laughter is actually not shared at all,” said Inoue. “We had to carefully decide exactly which laughs we could use for our analysis and we couldn’t just assume that any laugh can be responded to. It was really not easy work.” The team said laughter could help create robots with their own distinct character although it could take more than 20 years before it would be possible to have a casual chat with a robot like we would with a friend.
“One of the things we’d keep in mind is that a laughing robot or algorithm will never be able to understand you or the meaning of laughter,” points out Prof. Sandra Wachter of the Oxford Internet Institute. “But with their development, they might get very good at tricking you into believing they understand what’s going on.”
12．Why did Inoue’s team develop the AI system
A．To better understand human empathy.
B．To promote the social skills of robots.
C．To explore the differences between laughs.
D．To assist robots in identifying people's moods.
13．What can robot Erica probably do at present
A．Repeat the details of the 80 dialogues
B．Distinguish people by hearing their laughs
C．Recreate a scene played by the four actresses
D．Master the features of laughs provided by data.
14．What does the underlined word “obstructor” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Potential. B．Barrier. C．Alternative. D．Division.
15．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Are AI systems going beyond human ability
B．Can conversational AI really understand us
C．Laughing robots are round the conner.
D．Robots become laughing masters.
【答案】12．B 13．D 14．B 15．C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍科学家正在研究的一款可以笑的机器人。
12．推理判断题。由文章第一段“Scientists are now developing an AI system to recreate different laughs in proper social contexts. The team said that the system could improve natural conversations between people and an AI robot.(科学家们现在正在开发一种人工智能系统，在适当的社交环境中重现不同的笑声。该团队表示，该系统可以提高人与人工智能机器人之间的自然对话)”可知，团队开发了人工智能系统是为了提高机器人的社交技能。故选B项。
13．推理判断题。由文章第二段“The team have set out to teach their AI system the art of conversational laughter. They gathered training data from more than 80 daily dialogues between male subjects and the robot that was initially operated by four actresses remotely. The dialogue data was grouped into social laughs (where polite or embarrassed laughter isn’t involved) and laughter of joy. Based on the audio files, the algorithm(算法) learned the basic characteristics of social laughs, which tend to be softer, and merry laughs, with the aim of mirroring these inappropriate situations.(该团队已经开始教授他们的人工智能系统对话式大笑的艺术。他们从男性受试者和最初由四名女演员远程操作的机器人之间的80多次日常对话中收集了训练数据。对话数据被分为社交笑声（不涉及礼貌或尴尬的笑声）和欢乐的笑声。基于音频文件，该算法学习了社交笑声的基本特征，这些笑声往往更柔和、更快乐，目的是反映这些不恰当的情况)”可知，团队已经开始教授机器人笑的艺术，数据包括了笑的特征，因此推断机器人Erica可能掌握了目前数据提供的笑的特征。故选D项。
14．词句猜测题。由文章第三段划线词后文“‘Our biggest obstructor in the work was identifying the actual cases of shared laughter because as you know, most laughter is actually not shared at all,’ said Inoue. ‘We had to carefully decide exactly which laughs we could use for our analysis and we couldn’t just assume that any laugh can be responded to. It was really not easy work.’(Inoue说：“我们在这项工作中最大的______是确定分享笑声的实际案例，因为正如你所知，大多数笑声实际上根本就不是分享的。我们必须仔细决定哪些笑声可以用于我们的分析，我们不能仅仅假设任何笑声都能得到回应。这真的不是一项容易的工作。”)”可知，现在确定分享笑声的实际案例不是一件容易的事情，这是研究人员工作中最大的“障碍”，所以推测obstructor 表示“障碍”。故选B项。
15．主旨大意题。由文章第一段“Laughter comes in many forms, from a polite and quiet laugh to a great hearty laugh. Scientists are now developing an AI system to recreate different laughs in proper social contexts. (笑声有多种形式，从礼貌而安静的笑声到开怀大笑。科学家们现在正在开发一种人工智能系统，在适当的社交环境中重现不同的笑声)”以及下文内容可知，文章主要介绍科学家正在研究一款拥有可以笑的机器人。所以C项Laughing robots are round the corner.（会笑的机器人即将问世）为最佳标题。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。
The History Of Chocolate
The Theobroma Cacao tree provides us with one of the world’s mest delicious foods—chocolate. The tree originally comes from the Amazon region of South America. Hand-sized pods（菜）that grow on the tree contain cacao seeds-often “cocoa heans. ” 16
The earliest use of cacao beans dates back to around 1000 B．C． when the Mayan people used cocoa as a drink. It is believed that drinking cups of cocoa was important on occasions such as wedding ceremonies. 17 In Peru, for example, eating or drinking a mixture of chocolate and chili was said to be good for the stomach.
Christopher Columbus, the famous Spanish explorer, made his fourth voyage across the Atlantic in the early 1500s and arrived in-Central America. 18 Cocoa beans were used as money in many parts of Central America.
In the sixteenth century, chocolate was taken back to Spain by Hernando Cortez, another explorer. 19 It later spread to France in the seventeenth century. The popularity of chocolate continued to spread further across Europe and the Americas. The only Asian country to accept it at that time, though, was the Philippines, which the Spanish invaded in the sixteenth century.
20 Slaves’ were brought to the Americas from Africa to farm the cocoa. Eventually, the cacao tree was taken to Africa. Today. Africa provides almost seventy percent of the world’s cacao, compared with one and a half percent from Mexico. Who would have thought that chocolate bars had so much history
A．Spain was a great country at that time.
B．These seeds are used to make chocolate.
C．These seeds are originally from South America.
D．It was at this time that he first discovered the value of cocoa beans.
E．Drinking cocoa was also believed to have positive effects on health.
F．The people there added other things such as sugar to make it sweet.
G．As chocolate became more popular, more people are needed to plant coco.
【答案】16．B 17．E 18．D 19．F 20．G
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述咖啡的历史。
16．上文提示“树上手工大小的豆荚含有可可豆种子，通常是可可豆。”承接上文，B项These seeds are used to make chocolate.（这些种子被用来做巧克力。）切题。故选B。
17．上文提示“人们认为，在婚礼等场合喝杯可可是很重要的。”承接上文，E项 Drinking cocoa was also believed to have positive effects on health.（喝可可也被认为对健康有积极的影响。）切题。此处also将上文和该项紧密联系在一起。故选E。
18．上文提示“16世纪初，西班牙著名探险家克里斯托弗·哥伦布第四次横渡大西洋，抵达中美洲。”承接上文，D项 It was at this time that he first discovered the value of cocoa beans.（正是在这个时候，他第一次发现了可可豆的价值。）切题。该项中的at this time指的就是上文中的in the early 1500s，故选D。
19．上文提示“16世纪，巧克力被另一位探险家Hernando Cortez带回了西班牙。”承接上文，F项The people there added other things such as sugar to make it sweet.（那里的人添加了其他东西，如糖，使它变甜。）切题。该项中的there指的是上文中的Spain。故选F。
20．下文提示“奴隶被从非洲带到美洲种植可可。”承接下文，G项 As chocolate became more popular, more people are needed to plant coco.（随着巧克力越来越受欢迎，越来越多的人需要种植可可。）切题。故选G。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Marcel Lebrun owned a profitable software company. Having successfully sold it for millions, Lebrun has drawn: on his 21 to address homelessness: in New Brunswick, Canada.
Lebrun’s latest project, 12 Neighbours, is a tiny home village 22 for formerly homeless residents. Before coming up with his tiny house community concept, Lebrun traveled a lot to see how other organizations 23 poverty and homelessness. After multiple researches, the idea of 12 Neighbours 24 him.
Lebrun’s 12 Neighbours consists of 75 custom-made tiny homes. Despite their 25 , these homes are fully equipped with essential 26 , including a kitchen, bathroom, and dining area, which 27 residents comfortable living space.
What sets 12 Neighbours apart is its 28 to affordable housing. Residents are only 29 to pay 30% of their income to have a(n) 30 over their heads. Furthermore, the 12 Neighbours community offers on-site job opportunities, creating 31 options for its residents. To facilitate 32 , the village is fitted with gates that close at night and a network of cameras.
Having a warm and safe home, the residents of the tiny house community are 33 to Lebrun and filled with hope for a brighter future. 34 his efforts and generosity to relieve poverty, Lebrun has received plenty of positive comments. “Building-community is 35 .” Lebrun says. “I can’t rescue anybody, but I can create a community where transformation happens and people love their neighbors like never before.”
21．A．fame B．wealth C．knowledge D．company
22．A．exhibited B．known C．exchanged D．meant
23．A．tackled B．survived C．avoided D．distinguished
24．A．beat B．concerned C．struck D．escaped
25．A．shape B．size C．position D．price
26．A．software B．decorations C．furniture D．facilities
27．A．guarantees B．returns C．costs D．saves
28．A．reaction B．commitment C．adjustment D．limit
29．A．persuaded B．permitted C．required D．forced
30．A．window B．hat C．sky D．roof
31．A．amusement B．management C．employment D．treatment
32．A．liberty B．security C．relationship D．comfort
33．A．grateful B．familiar C．generous D．similar
34．A．Apart from B．Regardless of C．But for D．Owing to
35．A．effortless B．ineffective C．rewarding D．demanding
【答案】
21．B 22．D 23．A 24．C 25．B 26．D 27．A 28．B 29．C 30．D 31．C 32．B 33．A 34．D 35．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Marcel Lebrun卖掉自己的公司后，将自己的财富用于解决加拿大新不伦瑞克省的无家可归者问题。
21．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在以数百万美元的价格成功出售后，Lebrun将自己的财富用于解决加拿大新不伦瑞克省的无家可归者问题。A. fame名誉；B. wealth财富；C. knowledge知识；D. company公司。根据上文“Marcel Lebrun owned a profitable software company.”和“Having successfully sold it for millions”可知，此处指Lebrun将自己的财富用于解决加拿大新不伦瑞克省的无家可归者问题。故选B。
22．考查动词词义辨析。句意：Lebrun的最新项目“12 neighbors”是一个为以前无家可归的居民设计的小村庄。A. exhibited展示；B. known知道；C. exchanged交换；D. meant意味着。根据后文“for formerly homeless residents”可知为短语meant for表示“为……而设计”。故选D。
23．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在提出他的小房子社区概念之前，Lebrun去了很多地方，看看其他组织是如何解决贫困和无家可归问题的。A. tackled解决，处理；B. survived幸存；C. avoided避免；D. distinguished区别。根据后文“poverty and homelessness”指其他组织解决贫困和无家可归问题。故选A。
24．考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过多次研究，他萌生了创作“12 neighbors”的想法。A. beat打；B. concerned关心；C. struck卡住；D. escaped逃走。根据上文“After multiple researches, the idea of 12 Neighbours”指某人突然想到，短语为idea strike sb.。故选C。
25．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管面积不大，但这些房子都配备了必要的设施，包括厨房、浴室和用餐区，这保证了居民舒适的生活空间。A. shape形状；B. size尺寸，大小；C. position位置；D. price价格。根据上文“Lebrun’s 12 Neighbours consists of 75 custom-made tiny homes.(Lebrun的12个邻居由75个定制的小房子组成)”可知，此处指这些房子面积不大，故选B。
26．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管面积不大，但这些房子都配备了必要的设施，包括厨房、浴室和用餐区，这保证了居民舒适的生活空间。A. software软件；B. decorations装饰；C. furniture家具；D. facilities设施。根据后文“including a kitchen, bathroom, and dining area”可知，这些房子都配备了必要的设施，包括厨房、浴室和用餐区，故选D。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管面积不大，但这些房子都配备了必要的设施，包括厨房、浴室和用餐区，这保证了居民舒适的生活空间。A. guarantees保证；B. returns返回；C. costs花费；D. saves挽救。根据上文“including a kitchen, bathroom, and dining area, which”可知，必要设施保证了居民舒适的生活空间。故选A。
28．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“12 Neighbours”的与众不同之处在于它对经济适用房的投入。A. reaction反应；B. commitment承诺，投入；C. adjustment调整；D. limit限制。根据后文“to pay 30% of their income”提到居民只需要支付收入的30%就能有个栖身之所，说明它对经济适用房进行了投入。故选B。
29．考查动词词义辨析。句意：居民只需要支付收入的30%就能有个栖身之所。A. persuaded说服；B. permitted允许；C. required需要；D. forced迫使。根据后文“to pay 30% of their income”指居民只需要支付收入的30%。故选C。
30．考查名词词义辨析。句意：居民只需要支付收入的30%就能有个栖身之所。A. window窗户；B. hat帽子；C. sky天空；D. roof屋顶。根据后文“over their heads”此处为短语have a roof over head表示“房屋，栖身之所”。故选D。
31．考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，“12 Neighbours”社区提供现场工作机会，为居民创造就业选择。A. amusement娱乐；B. management管理；C. employment就业；D. treatment治疗。根据上文“the 12 Neighbours community offers on-site job opportunities”此处指12邻居社区提供现场工作机会，为居民创造就业选择。故选C。
32．考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了加强安全，村里安装了夜间关闭的大门和摄像头网络。A. liberty自由；B. security安全；C. relationship关系；D. comfort安慰。根据后文“the village is fitted with gates that close at night and a network of cameras”可知，安装了夜间关闭的大门和摄像头网络是为了加强安全。故选B。
33．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：小房子社区的居民们有了一个温暖安全的家，他们很感激勒布朗，并对更光明的未来充满了希望。A. grateful感谢的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. generous慷慨的；D. similar相似的。根据上文“Having a warm and safe home”可知，居民们有了温暖安全的家，感激勒布朗，故选A。
34．考查介词短语辨析。句意：由于他在扶贫方面的努力和慷慨，勒布朗得到了很多积极的评价。A. Apart from除了；B. Regardless of不管；C. But for除了；D. Owing to由于。根据后文“his efforts and generosity to relieve poverty, Lebrun has received plenty of positive comments”可知，得到积极的评价是由于在扶贫方面的努力和慷慨，故选D。
35．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“建立社区是有益的。”Lebrun说。A. effortless容易的；B. ineffective无效果的；C. rewarding有益的；D. demanding要求高的。根据后文“I can’t rescue anybody, but I can create a community where transformation happens and people love their neighbors like never before.(我不能拯救任何人，但我可以创造一个社区，在那里发生着改变，人们前所未有地爱他们的邻居)”可知，他认为建立社区是有益的。故选C。
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。
Learning Chinese calligraphy 36 (list) as one of the must-do things when I came to China. Now, I’m in the course of learning this unique art, 37 value is considered very high in China, even across East Asia today. It is not only 38 ancient artistic form of human language, but it also reflects Chinese traditions.
As someone who paints, draws, and loves all 39 (create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. I was 40 (total ) wrong. Using thick brush tips to produce awkward brush strokes (笔画) 41 (be) very difficult for a beginner. I have no idea about the different types of calligraphy and the meanings 42 ( hide) behind each one. Also, I have to hold the paintbrush 43 a very specific way; unlike a pen or pencil, the paintbrush is held upright in the hand. I need to be extra careful when changing the angle or 44 (direct) of the brush, especially if I press too hard on the paper.
After taking the lesson, I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts and commitment 45 (master) this art form. Yet, I am grateful to learn such a special Chinese tradition.
【答案】
36．was listed 37．whose 38．an 39．creative 40．totally 41．is 42．hidden 43．in 44．direction 45．to master
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位热爱艺术的外国人学习中国书法的经历。
36．考查动词时态语态。句意：当我来到中国时，学习中国书法被列为必须做的事情之一。根据“when I came to China”可知，此处应用一般过去时，动词list意为“列举”，和主语构成被动关系，需用被动语态，主语为动名词短语，谓语动词使用第三人称单数形式。故填was listed。
37．考查定语从句。句意：现在，我正在学习这门独特的艺术，它的价值在中国甚至在今天的东亚都被认为非常高。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是art，在从句中作value的定语，应用关系代词whose引导。故填whose。
38．考查冠词。句意：它不仅是人类语言的一种古老艺术形式，而且反映了中国的传统。名词form意为“形式”，为可数名词，此处为第一次出现，所以应用不定冠词表示泛指，ancient是以元音音素开头的词，应用an。故填an。
39．考查形容词。句意：作为一个绘画、作图和热爱一切创造性事物的人，一开始，我以为我会相当擅长中国书法。修饰名词things，应用形容词creative，表示“创造性的”，作定语。故填creative。
40．考查副词。句意：我完全错了。修饰形容词wrong，应用副词totally，表示“完全地”作状语。故填totally。
41．考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：对于初学者来说，使用粗笔尖来产生难处理的笔触是非常困难的。此处描述客观事实，所以应用一般现在时，动名词短语作主语，谓语应用第三人称单数。故填is。
42．考查非谓语动词。句意：我不知道书法的不同类型以及每一种书法背后隐藏的含义。动词hide意为“隐藏”，和谓语之间没有连词，需填非谓语动词形式，hide和逻辑主语meanings构成被动关系，所以应用过去分词作后置定语。故填hidden。
43．考查介词。句意：此外，我必须以一种非常特殊的方式握住画笔；与钢笔或铅笔不同，画笔笔直地握在手中。in a…way为固定搭配，意为“用一种……的方式”。故填in。
44．考查名词。句意：在改变画笔的角度或方向时，我需要格外小心，尤其是当我用力按压纸张时。此处应用名词direction表示“方向”作动词changing的宾语。故填direction。
45．考查非谓语动词。句意：在上了这堂课之后，我现在明白了书法的难度，需要努力和投入才能掌握这种艺术形式。此处用it作形式主语，to do不定式为真正的主语。故填to master。
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46．假定你是校英语戏剧社社长李华，原定于下周举行的英语戏剧表演赛因故推迟，请你给担任评委的外教Katherine写邮件，内容包括：
1. 表达歉意；
2. 说明理由；
3. 后续调整。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Katherine,
I’m Li Hua, leader of the English drama club.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Katherine,
I’m terribly sorry to inform you that the English Dram a Competition scheduled for next Thursday will have to be rearranged.
The school auditorium, where the competition is to be held, is not available for use for five days next week due to essential maintenance. Thus, we’re made a decision to reschedule the competition for next Sunday evening when the maintenance work will be complete and the auditorium will be ready for use. Would you be available that day
Please accept my sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused. Looking forward to your earliest reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇是应用文写作。原定于下周举行的英语戏剧表演赛因故推迟，要求考生给担任评委的外教Katherine写邮件表达歉意，说明理由并告诉他后续调整。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
通知：inform→notify
重要的：essential→important
因此：thus→therefore
完成：complete→finish
2. 句式拓展
同义句替换
原句：The school auditorium, where the competition is to be held, is not available for use for five days next week due to essential maintenance.
拓展句：The school auditorium, where the competition is to be held, is not available for use because it will undergo essential maintenance for five days next week.
【点睛】[高分句型1]I’m terribly sorry to inform you that the English Dram a Competition scheduled for next Thursday will have to be rearranged.(that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2]Thus, we’re made a decision to reschedule the competition for next Sunday evening when the maintenance work will be complete and the auditorium will be ready for use.(when引导的时间状语从句)
第二节：读后续写（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，使之构成篇完整的短文。
I can count a dozen friends, all in the 1950s, who adopted a puppy. Actually, I did, too. Last year, I was suddenly consumed by the urgent desire to acquire a seven-week-old Australian shepherd. For one thing, this breed is one of the most energetic on the planet, whereas I am bookish, lazy, and middle-aged.
My trouble with dogs is that I never have the remotest clue what they want, and they never seem to have the slightest idea of what I’m saying to them. He was highly alert, yet unable to grasp a single thing. Kevin’s entire communicative gestures — whether he wanted food, exercise, permission to jump on the sofa, a toy, or, who knows, a conversation about the electric bill — consisted of walking up to me and staring. He did this about 50 times a day, just staring brightly without moving a muscle, and after years of living together, I still didn’t know what he wanted. We coexisted in a state of profound mutual (相互的) incomprehension.
“Sometimes I think,” I wrote in my journal, “it doesn’t matter that I don’t know what he wants, because we have nothing in common. Whatever he wants will be something I don’t want. He probably wants me to go outside and chase squirrels. I don’t want to.”
But one afternoon, there was only Kevin and I at home. My husband was on business abroad for several days and my son was also abroad attending college. I enjoyed my favorite book leisurely while Kevin had a rest or stared at me as usual. It suddenly began to thunder aloud and soon rained cats and dogs. I dashed out of the front-door to fetch the vegetables in my parking lot. The wind was so strong that the front-door just slammed loudly, closed, after I made my way out. Worse still, when I came back with the rescued vegetables, I found the keys were not with me. There was also no backup (备份) of the keys outside my house.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At last, I realized the only one who could help out was Kevin.
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Eventually Kevin began to act.
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【答案】At last, I realized the only one who could help out was Kevin. I took a deep breath and said to myself: “Just have a try. Maybe I can count on Kevin.” I called his name with all my strength and knocked at the door at the same time. But the rain and the thunder were so noisy that Kevin, who was in the sitting room when I went out, had no clue of my urgent need. I tried on and on. Fortunately, Kevin got it and ran to the front-door. I screamed to him to open the door and patted the outside switch to direct him. Maybe realizing my urgent situation yet not knowing what to do, he barked anxiously inside.
Eventually Kevin began to act. He seemed to know my trouble and did as I instructed. “Kevin, straighten up, seize the switch and lower your body.” Kevin did raise but missed the switch. I patted the outside switch to show him the target. Much to my surprise, he made it and opened the door for me. I hugged him with relief and gratitude. Maybe he really knew me, but I, should learn more about him.
【导语】本文以故事为线索展开，讲述了作者去年养了一条狗（凯文），作者和狗狗相处有问题，作者不知道狗狗想要什么，狗狗似乎也不知道作者在对它说什么，因为二者属于不同物种，作者也能理解，一天家中只剩作者和狗狗，因打雷下雨作者冲出前门去停车场取蔬菜，刮风把门关上了，此时作者没有钥匙。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“最后，我意识到唯一能帮忙的人是凯文。”可知，第一段可描写作者在门外喊狗狗，想让狗狗帮忙，但因雷雨，狗狗听不到，通过努力，狗狗听到了，但二者互不理解，人急，狗也急得嗷嗷叫。
②由第二段首句内容“最终，凯文开始行动起来。”可知，第二段可描写狗狗按作者指示开门，失败了一次后帮作者开了门，作者感激地抱了狗狗，认为自己要多了解狗狗。
2.续写线索：作者想找狗狗帮忙——喊狗狗失败后获得回应——因不理解，人急，狗也急——狗狗开始行动——狗狗按作者指示失败后，终于成功开门——作者感激狗狗，决定多了解狗狗
3.词汇激活
行为类
①试试：have a try / give…a shot
②依靠：count on / depend on
③拥抱：hug / embrace
情绪类
①焦急地：anxiously / with anxiety
②惊讶：surprise / amazement
③感激：gratitude / appreciation
【点睛】[高分句型1]. But the rain and the thunder were so noisy that Kevin, who was in the sitting room when I went out, had no clue of my urgent need. (运用了who引导的非限制性定语从句和when引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2]. Maybe realizing my urgent situation yet not knowing what to do, he barked anxiously inside. (运用了现在分词作状语)2023-2024学年高二英语下学期期末模拟卷01（江苏专用）
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
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1．What is Gemini
A．A free AI chatting tool. B．An advanced camera.
C．An eye-catching project. D．An AI-based application.
2．Which is the characteristic of Gemini
A．Helping make artworks. B．Designing an online platform.
C．Creating individual courses. D．Uploading pictures to the cloud.
3．Who is Gemini intended for
A．Working partners. B．Children of all ages.
C．Application designers. D．Painters loving creating.
B
Born on March 21, 1958, in Louisiana, Grant Cardone is not a typical celebrity. He didn’t come from a wealthy family. He’s not a Hollywood superstar, nor does he have some amazing talents, like script-writing, politics or athleticism. However, what he has is something that is available to us all, and that is a determination to succeed.
At the age of 25, Cardone took the first job that he could find. That job was as a car salesman. It was a title and a position that Grant was not very fond of. However, the economy was slow, which meant he didn’t have many options, so he made it work.
Cardone was committed to becoming the best salesperson he could be. So, he invested (投资) heavily in his own self-improvement by reading books and studying his craft and his industry. After committing himself to becoming his very best, his income quickly doubled. And soon thereafter, he became one of the best car salesmen in the country. He eventually moved on to running his own business, and was extremely smart and disciplined (自律的) with his money. Cardone only spent money on what was absolutely necessary for food and housing. He would place anything left over into an investment fund just for the property market.
Cardone’s focus on learning more so that he could earn more, along with having the discipline to invest his extra money, instead of wasting it on useless things, helped him become a self-made millionaire just five years later by the age of 30.
Cardone has since gone on to become a well-known international businessman, speaker and the owner of Cardone Capital, a $ 1.5 billion investment firm. He’s authored the New York Times bestselling books If You’re Not First, You’re Last, and other famous books like The 10X Rule, and Axiom Award winning Sell or Be Sold. In addition to this, he also founded Cardone University, a popular sales training platform that has over 50,000,000 and growing users.
It took Cardone only five years to completely change his entire life. With the right mindset and sufficient willpower, just imagine what five years could do for you.
4．Why did Cardone choose to become a car salesman
A．To meet a superstar. B．To do research on cars.
C．To support himself. D．To maintain his interest.
5．How did Cardone handle his money
A．He bought many clothes. B．He helped his family members.
C．He spent it on useful things. D．He put most of it in the bank.
6．What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about Cardone
A．His achievements. B．The plans for his company.
C．His experiences of education. D．The reasons for his popularity.
7．What can we learn from Cardone’s story
A．Failure is the mother of success.
B．Investment is risky but rewarding.
C．Making money calls for professional advice.
D．Success requires determination and efforts.
C
Self-image is a mental blueprint or picture of ourselves - our own conception of the sort of person we are. Self-image is built up from our own beliefs about ourselves, the beliefs formed from our past experiences, successes, failures, relationships, etc.
Once a belief about ourselves is programmed into our minds, we act upon it as if it were true. Our positive beliefs are developed when we do something successfully or are recognized by people around us. Our negative beliefs are also developed when we give in to negative ideas. When we fail in something, some of us conclude that we are unsuccessful, unwanted, condemned, etc.
Thus, self-image is the key element in determining whether our internal guidance system functions for success or for failure. It sets the limits of our accomplishments, It determines what we can and cannot do. Self-image creates your character and your personality as well.
You may think the concept of self-image being an internal guidance system was got from the thought of a trained psychologist. In reality, the idea came from Maxwell Maltz, a plastic surgeon who was more interested in helping people by giving them emotional facelifts, rather than just physical ones.
“Expand the self-image and you expand the ‘area of the possible’,” said Dr Maltz.
Maltz determined that the human brain and nervous system function as a kind of goal-seeking device similar to that used to guide airplanes on automatic pilot. Maltz’s idea is simple: each one of us is capable of taking control of our self-image and programming our automatic guidance system for success. According to Maltz, all behavior is defined by the self-image and no real behavioral change can take place unless the self-image is changed.
8．According the passage, our self-image is build up from the following except__________.
A．experiences B．successes C．hope D．failures
9．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage
A．The formation of self-image. B．The function of self-image.
C．The definition of self-image. D．The advantages of self-image.
10．Who defined the concept of self-image according to the passage
A．A doctor. B．A chemist. C．A psychologist. D．An environmentalist.
11．What can we learn about self-image from the last paragraph
A．It is used to guide airplanes.
B．It has an effect on our behavior.
C．It can be controlled by our nervous system.
D．It can serve as a goal-setting device.
D
Laughter comes in many forms, from a polite and quiet laugh to a great hearty laugh. Scientists are now developing an AI system to recreate different laughs in proper social contexts. The team behind the laughing robot Erica said that the system could improve natural conversations between people and an AI robot. “We think that one of the important functions of conversational AI is empathy(共情),” said Dr Koji Inoue, the lead author of the research. “So we decided that one way a robot can empathize with its users is to share their laughter.”
The team have set out to teach their AI system the art of conversational laughter. They gathered training data from more than 80 daily dialogues between male subjects and the robot that was initially operated by four actresses remotely. The dialogue data was grouped into social laughs (where polite or embarrassed laughter isn’t involved) and laughter of joy. Based on the audio files, the algorithm(算法) learned the basic characteristics of social laughs, which tend to be softer, and merry laughs, with the aim of mirroring these inappropriate situations.
“Our biggest obstructor in the work was identifying the actual cases of shared laughter because as you know, most laughter is actually not shared at all,” said Inoue. “We had to carefully decide exactly which laughs we could use for our analysis and we couldn’t just assume that any laugh can be responded to. It was really not easy work.” The team said laughter could help create robots with their own distinct character although it could take more than 20 years before it would be possible to have a casual chat with a robot like we would with a friend.
“One of the things we’d keep in mind is that a laughing robot or algorithm will never be able to understand you or the meaning of laughter,” points out Prof. Sandra Wachter of the Oxford Internet Institute. “But with their development, they might get very good at tricking you into believing they understand what’s going on.”
12．Why did Inoue’s team develop the AI system
A．To better understand human empathy.
B．To promote the social skills of robots.
C．To explore the differences between laughs.
D．To assist robots in identifying people's moods.
13．What can robot Erica probably do at present
A．Repeat the details of the 80 dialogues
B．Distinguish people by hearing their laughs
C．Recreate a scene played by the four actresses
D．Master the features of laughs provided by data.
14．What does the underlined word “obstructor” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Potential. B．Barrier. C．Alternative. D．Division.
15．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Are AI systems going beyond human ability
B．Can conversational AI really understand us
C．Laughing robots are round the conner.
D．Robots become laughing masters.
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。
The History Of Chocolate
The Theobroma Cacao tree provides us with one of the world’s mest delicious foods—chocolate. The tree originally comes from the Amazon region of South America. Hand-sized pods（菜）that grow on the tree contain cacao seeds-often “cocoa heans. ” 16
The earliest use of cacao beans dates back to around 1000 B．C． when the Mayan people used cocoa as a drink. It is believed that drinking cups of cocoa was important on occasions such as wedding ceremonies. 17 In Peru, for example, eating or drinking a mixture of chocolate and chili was said to be good for the stomach.
Christopher Columbus, the famous Spanish explorer, made his fourth voyage across the Atlantic in the early 1500s and arrived in-Central America. 18 Cocoa beans were used as money in many parts of Central America.
In the sixteenth century, chocolate was taken back to Spain by Hernando Cortez, another explorer. 19 It later spread to France in the seventeenth century. The popularity of chocolate continued to spread further across Europe and the Americas. The only Asian country to accept it at that time, though, was the Philippines, which the Spanish invaded in the sixteenth century.
20 Slaves’ were brought to the Americas from Africa to farm the cocoa. Eventually, the cacao tree was taken to Africa. Today. Africa provides almost seventy percent of the world’s cacao, compared with one and a half percent from Mexico. Who would have thought that chocolate bars had so much history
A．Spain was a great country at that time.
B．These seeds are used to make chocolate.
C．These seeds are originally from South America.
D．It was at this time that he first discovered the value of cocoa beans.
E．Drinking cocoa was also believed to have positive effects on health.
F．The people there added other things such as sugar to make it sweet.
G．As chocolate became more popular, more people are needed to plant coco.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Marcel Lebrun owned a profitable software company. Having successfully sold it for millions, Lebrun has drawn: on his 21 to address homelessness: in New Brunswick, Canada.
Lebrun’s latest project, 12 Neighbours, is a tiny home village 22 for formerly homeless residents. Before coming up with his tiny house community concept, Lebrun traveled a lot to see how other organizations 23 poverty and homelessness. After multiple researches, the idea of 12 Neighbours 24 him.
Lebrun’s 12 Neighbours consists of 75 custom-made tiny homes. Despite their 25 , these homes are fully equipped with essential 26 , including a kitchen, bathroom, and dining area, which 27 residents comfortable living space.
What sets 12 Neighbours apart is its 28 to affordable housing. Residents are only 29 to pay 30% of their income to have a(n) 30 over their heads. Furthermore, the 12 Neighbours community offers on-site job opportunities, creating 31 options for its residents. To facilitate 32 , the village is fitted with gates that close at night and a network of cameras.
Having a warm and safe home, the residents of the tiny house community are 33 to Lebrun and filled with hope for a brighter future. 34 his efforts and generosity to relieve poverty, Lebrun has received plenty of positive comments. “Building-community is 35 .” Lebrun says. “I can’t rescue anybody, but I can create a community where transformation happens and people love their neighbors like never before.”
21．A．fame B．wealth C．knowledge D．company
22．A．exhibited B．known C．exchanged D．meant
23．A．tackled B．survived C．avoided D．distinguished
24．A．beat B．concerned C．struck D．escaped
25．A．shape B．size C．position D．price
26．A．software B．decorations C．furniture D．facilities
27．A．guarantees B．returns C．costs D．saves
28．A．reaction B．commitment C．adjustment D．limit
29．A．persuaded B．permitted C．required D．forced
30．A．window B．hat C．sky D．roof
31．A．amusement B．management C．employment D．treatment
32．A．liberty B．security C．relationship D．comfort
33．A．grateful B．familiar C．generous D．similar
34．A．Apart from B．Regardless of C．But for D．Owing to
35．A．effortless B．ineffective C．rewarding D．demanding
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。
Learning Chinese calligraphy 36 (list) as one of the must-do things when I came to China. Now, I’m in the course of learning this unique art, 37 value is considered very high in China, even across East Asia today. It is not only 38 ancient artistic form of human language, but it also reflects Chinese traditions.
As someone who paints, draws, and loves all 39 (create) things, at first, I assumed I would be rather good at Chinese calligraphy. I was 40 (total ) wrong. Using thick brush tips to produce awkward brush strokes (笔画) 41 (be) very difficult for a beginner. I have no idea about the different types of calligraphy and the meanings 42 ( hide) behind each one. Also, I have to hold the paintbrush 43 a very specific way; unlike a pen or pencil, the paintbrush is held upright in the hand. I need to be extra careful when changing the angle or 44 (direct) of the brush, especially if I press too hard on the paper.
After taking the lesson, I now understand the difficulty of calligraphy and that it will take efforts and commitment 45 (master) this art form. Yet, I am grateful to learn such a special Chinese tradition.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46．假定你是校英语戏剧社社长李华，原定于下周举行的英语戏剧表演赛因故推迟，请你给担任评委的外教Katherine写邮件，内容包括：
1. 表达歉意；
2. 说明理由；
3. 后续调整。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Katherine,
I’m Li Hua, leader of the English drama club.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节：读后续写（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，使之构成篇完整的短文。
I can count a dozen friends, all in the 1950s, who adopted a puppy. Actually, I did, too. Last year, I was suddenly consumed by the urgent desire to acquire a seven-week-old Australian shepherd. For one thing, this breed is one of the most energetic on the planet, whereas I am bookish, lazy, and middle-aged.
My trouble with dogs is that I never have the remotest clue what they want, and they never seem to have the slightest idea of what I’m saying to them. He was highly alert, yet unable to grasp a single thing. Kevin’s entire communicative gestures — whether he wanted food, exercise, permission to jump on the sofa, a toy, or, who knows, a conversation about the electric bill — consisted of walking up to me and staring. He did this about 50 times a day, just staring brightly without moving a muscle, and after years of living together, I still didn’t know what he wanted. We coexisted in a state of profound mutual (相互的) incomprehension.
“Sometimes I think,” I wrote in my journal, “it doesn’t matter that I don’t know what he wants, because we have nothing in common. Whatever he wants will be something I don’t want. He probably wants me to go outside and chase squirrels. I don’t want to.”
But one afternoon, there was only Kevin and I at home. My husband was on business abroad for several days and my son was also abroad attending college. I enjoyed my favorite book leisurely while Kevin had a rest or stared at me as usual. It suddenly began to thunder aloud and soon rained cats and dogs. I dashed out of the front-door to fetch the vegetables in my parking lot. The wind was so strong that the front-door just slammed loudly, closed, after I made my way out. Worse still, when I came back with the rescued vegetables, I found the keys were not with me. There was also no backup (备份) of the keys outside my house.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
At last, I realized the only one who could help out was Kevin.
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Eventually Kevin began to act.
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