2023—2024学年川维中学高二下学期月考英语试卷
（试卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do
A. Book a table. B. Confirm a reservation. C. Invite the woman to dinner.
2. Why is Henry unable to meet Mrs. Brown tomorrow
A. He hasn’t finished his project yet.
B. He has changed his schedule.
C. Mrs. Brown is busy.
3. How is the weather in the woman’s city at this time of year
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
4. What is Shirley like
A. Kind-hearted. B. Hard-working. C. Easy-going.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A game.
B. Their kids’ hobbies.
C. Tom’s favorite after-school activity.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where will the speakers go
A. California. B. Texas. C. Utah.
7. What will the speakers do next
A. Go straight to their first stop.
B. Find a place for a rest.
C. Look at their map.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does Mike fail to ask for a cellphone
A. It costs too much. B. He already has one. C. His father will give him one.
9. How much do the earphones cost
A. $91. B. $100. C. $109.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Good friends. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Mother and son.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. When did Andrew begin to read the book
A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 4:30 pm.
12. What do we know about Noa Denmon
A. She sold books. B. She wrote stones. C. She drew pictures.
13. What is the book mainly about
A. A boy’s life. B. A dog’s experiences. C. An outdoor exploration.
14. What will Andrew do with the book
A. Lend it to Mrs. Johnson.
B. Return it to the library.
C. Share it with others.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What is special about Toby
A. It has two legs. B. It has one eye. C. It has two noses.
16. How did the music producer know Toby
A. His friend told him.
B. He brought it from the zoo.
C. He read the advertisement about it.
17. What is Toby especially good at
A Dancing with the music.
B. Playing difficult tricks.
C. Finding hidden things.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How old is Shade Ajayi
A. 40 years old. B. 50 years old. C. 70 years old.
19. What did shade Ajayi do as a child
A. She made purses and bags.
B. She worked at a shop.
C. She studied at home.
20. Who is Nasrat Busari
A. Shade Ajayi’s teacher.
B. Shade Ajayi’s classmate.
C. Shade Ajayi’s customer.
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
Most Popular UK Destinations for a Staycation
Looking for a cheap stay cation to brighten up your winter Here are the most popular destinations in the UK.
Blackpool
Whether you’re seeking the thrills of Blackpool Pleasure Beach or are keen to catch a glimpse of Blackpool Tower, the city’s most appealing attraction, the seaside town offers various amazing views. It’s no wonder the town has gained 980.8 million views on TikTok. With accommodation price 75 for a night, you’ll have a golden opportunity to enjoy Blackpool's Illuminations (彩灯) display and the Seaside Trail.
Searborough
North Yorkshire’s Scarborough sees 49,500 monthly searches and 686.4 million views on TikTok. One of the local highlights is the annual St Nicholas Fair. While a one-night stay in Scarborough costs 85, the town offers holiday-makers opportunities to experience ancient British culture at the 12th-century castle ruins.
Swansea
The Welsh town sees 27,100 monthly searches and has 622.4 million views on TikTok. Swansea’s Waterfront Wonderland brings with it the Alpine Village and various amusement attractions. Spending a night here costs just 10 pounds more than in Scarborough. But if you book a week earlier, you can get a 5 percent discount in total. With Cardiff only being an hour’s drive from Swansea, you have the perfect opportunity to catch a game of ice hockey.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth isn’t called Sunny Bournemouth for nothing, as holiday-makers can enjoy breathtaking views along the Jurassic Coast. With a World Heritage Site within its borders, it’s no surprise to see this town with the high number of views on TikTok (868.3 million). A one-night stay will cost you 105, giving you the perfect opportunity to get relaxed.
1. What is the most attractive in Blackpool
A. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. B. Blackpool Tower.
C. The Illuminations display. D. The Seaside Trail.
2. How much will a tourist at least pay for a night in Swansea
A. 70. B. 85. C. 85.75. D. 90.25.
3. Which of the following has the second-highest number of views on TikTok
A. Blackpool. B. Swansea. C. Scarborough. D. Boumemouth.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是应用文。主要介绍了四个英国最受欢迎国内度假目的地，包括布莱克浦、斯卡伯勒、斯旺西和伯恩茅斯，详细说明了这些地方的特色和吸引游客的亮点，以及住宿的大致价格。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Blackpool下的“Whether you’re seeking the thrills of Blackpool Pleasure Beach or are keen to catch a glimpse of Blackpool Tower, the city’s most appealing attraction, the seaside town offers various amazing views.(无论你是想在布莱克浦游乐海滩寻找刺激，还是想一睹这座城市最吸引人的景点布莱克浦塔，这个海滨小镇都能提供各种令人惊叹的景色)”可知，布莱克浦最吸引人的是布莱克浦塔。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Searborough下的“While a one-night stay in Scarborough costs 85, the town offers holiday-makers opportunities to experience ancient British culture at the 12th-century castle ruins.(虽然在斯卡伯勒住一晚要85英镑，但在这个小镇上，度假者有机会在12世纪的城堡遗址中体验古代英国文化)”以及Swansea下的“Spending a night here costs just 10 pounds more than in Scarborough. But if you book a week earlier, you can get a 5 percent discount in total.(在这里住一晚只比在斯卡伯勒多花10英镑。但如果您提前一周预订，总共可以享受5%的折扣)”可知，游客在斯旺西住一晚至少要花(85+10)* (1 - 5%) = 90.25英镑。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Blackpool下的“It’s no wonder the town has gained 980.8 million views on TikTok.(难怪这个小镇在TikTok上的点击量达到了9.808亿)”，Searborough下的“North Yorkshire’s Scarborough sees 49,500 monthly searches and 686.4 million views on TikTok.(北约克郡斯卡伯勒的TikTok月搜索量为4.95万次，观看量为6.864亿次)”，Swansea下的“The Welsh town sees 27,100 monthly searches and has 622.4 million views on TikTok.(这个威尔士小镇的月搜索量为27100次，TikTok的浏览量为6.224亿次)”以及Bournemouth下的“With a World Heritage Site within its borders, it’s no surprise to see this town with the high number of views on TikTok (868.3 million).(由于这里是世界遗产，所以这个小镇在TikTok上的点击量很高(8.683亿)也就不足为奇了)”可知，Blackpool有980.8 million views，是四个选项中最高的，而次高的是Bournemouth，有868.3 million views，排在第二。故选D项。
B
Some mothers and daughters like to go shopping or walking together or picnicking as part of their bonding experience. Others become firefighters together. That’s the route that Montgomery County mother Betsy Gekonge took with her 17-year-old daughter Mokeira. The pair recently graduated from the Montgomery County Fire Academy together and received their Firefighter certificate.
The rising high school senior says she thought she’d be going to the fire academy alone. She never expected to have company. “This is quite out of my expectation because I never expected her to do it with me,” said Mokeira.
“Taking classes with my mom was fun because we could study together but also joke around. We share a lot of funny stories at family events,” Mokeira told the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association. “Montgomery County is a great place for new volunteers because you learn a lot from knowledgeable, professional firefighters in a positive environment. It teaches you a lot.”
Mokeira is one of the first individuals to gain her Firefighter certificate at age 17 since Pennsylvania’s law changed, making 17 —the youngest legal age to become certified instead of 18.
The pair will work as volunteer firefighters for Barren Hill Fire Company in Lafayette Hill. According to the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute, there were 300,000 volunteer firefighters across the state in the 1970s. That number dwindled (减少) to 38,000 in 2018.
“It’s really fulfilling to volunteer and learn about fire safety that helps us and others in our daily life,” Betsy added. “I’ve built a lot of relationships in our community through volunteering.” “Our decision was primarily motivated by this, and now I have gained great satisfaction from it. It gives me a sense of purpose and I’m helping to contribute to the solution,” said Mokiera.
4. What did Betsy and Mokeira decide to do bond with each other
A. Go shopping. B. Take a walk.
C. Become firefighters. D. Have a picnic.
5. How does Mokeira feel about her mother’s choice
A. Surprised. B. Annoyed. C. Confused. D. Worried.
6. Why did Betsy and Mokeira volunteer to work for their community
A. To learn fire safety skills. B. To work as career firefighters.
C. To address the shortage of employees. D. To strengthen ties with their community.
7. What does the author intend to highlight about the story
A. The importance of fire safety education.
B. A serious challenge faced by firefighters.
C. An inspiring example of mother-daughter job relation.
D. The potential for family members to volunteer together.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对母女参加志愿消防培训并成为消防志愿者的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Others become firefighters together. That’s the route that Montgomery County mother Betsy Gekonge took with her 17-year-old daughter Mokeira.(其他人一起成为消防员。这是蒙哥马利县的母亲贝齐·格孔格和她17岁的女儿莫基拉走过的路线)”可知，Betsy与Mokeira这对母女为了增强彼此的联系选择一起成为消防志愿者。故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“The rising high school senior says she thought she’d be going to the fire academy alone. She never expected to have company. “This is quite out of my expectation because I never expected her to do it with me,” said Mokeira.(这位即将升入高中的高三学生说，她以为自己会一个人去消防学院。她从没想过会有人来。莫基拉说：“这完全出乎我的意料，因为我从没想过她会和我一起做这件事。”)”可知，Mokeira之前以为自己要独自一人去参加消防培训课程，她从来没想到自己的母亲会和她一起参加。由此可推知，对于自己母亲的选择，Mokeira感到很惊讶。故选 A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段““It’s really fulfilling to volunteer and learn about fire safety that helps us and others in our daily life,” Betsy added. “I’ve built a lot of relationships in our community through volunteering.” “Our decision was primarily motivated by this, and now I have gained great satisfaction from it. It gives me a sense of purpose and I’m helping to contribute to the solution,” said Mokiera.(贝琪补充说：“做志愿者和学习消防安全知识真的很有成就感，这对我们和其他人的日常生活都有帮助。通过志愿服务，我在社区里建立了很多关系。我们的决定主要是出于这个原因，现在我从中得到了极大的满足。它给了我一种使命感，我正在为解决问题做出贡献。”)”可知，通过参加消防志愿服务，Mokeira和社区建立了紧密的联系，这正是Mokeira与母亲Betsy当初最主要的动机。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“ Some mothers and daughters like to go shopping or walking together or picnicking as part of their bonding experience. Others become firefighters together. That’s the route that Montgomery County mother Betsy Gekonge took with her 17-year-old daughter Mokeira. The pair recently graduated from the Montgomery County Fire Academy together and received their Firefighter certificate.(一些母亲和女儿喜欢一起购物、散步或野餐，作为她们亲密体验的一部分。其他人一起成为消防员。这是蒙哥马利县的母亲贝齐·格孔格和她17岁的女儿莫基拉走过的路线。两人最近一起从蒙哥马利县消防学院毕业，并获得了消防员证书)”结合本文主要讲述了一对母女参加消防志愿服务并增进了彼此之间联系的故事。由此可推知，作者意在强调这是一个通过为社区服务增近家庭关系的鼓舞人心的例子。故选C。
C
We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem It’s possible that along with the rapid development of society, we all focus on our phone and desktop, and therefore it results in our compromised conversational intelligence. However, it’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for small conversation. “Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication,” says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.
8. What does the underlined word “compromised” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Weakened. B. Enhanced. C. Secret. D. Natural.
9. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci
A. Showing good manners. B. Relating to other people.
C. Focusing on a topic. D. Making business deals.
10. What can we learn about small talk from the coffee shop study
A. It made the coffee taste better. B. It reduced waiting time in line.
C. It improved people’s mood and experience. D. It helped them bond with the server deeply.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Elevator manners. B. The importance of small talk.
C. Smartphones and social media. D. Developing deep relationships.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了闲聊给人们生活带来的积极影响和重要意义。
【8题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段的“What’s the problem It’s possible that along with the rapid development of society, we all focus on our phone and desktop, and therefore it results in our compromised conversational intelligence. However, it’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. (有什么问题吗？有可能随着社会的快速发展，我们都把注意力集中在手机和电脑上，因此导致我们的谈话能力……。然而，更有可能的是，我们都不交谈了，因为这很尴尬，很有挑战性，或者我们认为这很烦人，没有必要。)”可知，人们的注意力集中在自己的手机和电脑上，不愿意与他人交流，因此可推知人们的谈话能力会有所“减弱”。由此可知，画线词与A 项意思相近。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.(成功闲聊的关键是学会如何与他人建立联系，而不仅仅是与他们交流。)”可知，成功闲聊的关键在于如何与他人建立联系，而不是仅仅和他们交流。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段的“The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience.(结果显示，那些与服务员聊天的人表现出明显更高的积极情绪和更好的咖啡馆体验。)”可知，闲聊能够有效地提升人们的情绪和咖啡馆体验感。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，根据第二段的“But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.(但下次当你发现自己身处陌生人之中时，考虑一下，闲聊是值得的。专家表示，这是一种宝贵的社会实践，会带来很大的好处。)”和第四段的“The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience.(结果显示，那些与服务员聊天的人表现出明显更高的积极情绪和更好的咖啡馆体验。)”以及最后一段的“Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.(邓恩认为，与陌生人接触的人会有更强烈的归属感，与他人建立联系。卡杜奇认为，培养这种归属感始于闲聊。“闲聊是良好举止的基础，”他说。)”可知，本文主要介绍了闲聊给人们生活带来的积极影响，即闲聊的重要性。故选B。
D
Two young Tasmanians have taken out a top national science award for their hi-tech invention, designed to keep the inventors’ great-grandmother safe.
The 18-year-old cousins, Isaac Brain and Mitchell Torok, have won equal first place in the engineering section of the BHP science and engineering awards. The pair, who finished Year 12 last year, created a smartwatch-style device that can detect whether an elderly person has fallen and cause an alarm.
The device will now be showcased on the world stage at a science and engineering fair in Arizona, US, which brings together students from around the world who are first-place science winners.
Mitchell, who went to Rosny College, Hobart, said he dreamt up the idea because he was worried about his 89-year-old great-grandmother Gwen Brook, who lives in an independent apartment next to an aged-care facility in Hobart. “If she falls over and hurts herself, there’s a chance that no one would be able to find her quickly,” Mitchell said. “So we decided to build a cheap and easy device that aged-care residents could wear.”
Called “aWear”, the device can be worn as a watch. It links to a database that can send a real-time text message to nurses. As well as an alert button, the device also features an “accelerometer” that measures the speed of a wearer’s movement to detect a fall.
Isaac who went to Launceston College, Launceston, developed the software and web development for the device. “The accelerometer measures movement — so when an increase in movement is detected it records that data and it is then analysed to determine whether a fall has occurred,” Isaac said. Isaac will study computer science at Melbourne University this year. He said a key feature of the device was that it caused an alert to staff even if the wearer did not press the alert button.
Mitchell will study mechatronics engineering at the University of NSW. He designed the watch and spent a lot of time testing it. “We have done a lot of test falls — with Mitchell falling onto pillows,” Isaac said.
12. What device did the two young cousins develop
A. A database system to monitor people’s movements.
B. A wearable calculator to measure the speed movements.
C. A real-time text messaging system for aged-care facilities.
D. A smartwatch-style device to detect falls and alert caregivers.
13. What was the primary motivation behind the cousins’ invention
A. To win a national science competition.
B. To create a product that could be commercialized.
C. To develop a solution to assist their great-grandmother.
D. To show their engineering and software development skills.
14. Which of the following words can describe the device
A. Ground-breaking and complicated. B. Economical and convenient.
C. Transformative and clumsy. D. Costly and profitable.
15. What can we conclude from the cousins’ success
A. Hard work pays off. B. It’s never too late to learn.
C. The simplest way is the best way. D. Ups and downs make one strong.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一对表兄弟因为担心曾祖母摔倒无人知道而发明了老年人摔倒报警装置。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The 18-year-old cousins, Isaac Brain and Mitchell Torok, have won equal first place in the engineering section of the BHP science and engineering awards. The pair, who finished Year 12 last year, created a smartwatch-style device that can detect whether an elderly person has fallen and cause an alarm.(这对18岁的表兄弟，Isaac Brain和Mitchell Torok，在必和必拓科学和工程奖的工程部分同样获得了第一名。这对去年完成12年级学业的学生创造了一种智能手表式的设备，可以检测老年人是否摔倒并发出警报)”可知，这对表兄弟创造出来的是一种智能手表式的装置，能够监测到老年人摔倒的信息并触发警报。故选D。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段““If she falls over and hurts herself, there’s a chance that no one would be able to find her quickly,” Mitchell said. “So we decided to build a cheap and easy device that aged-care residents could wear.”(米切尔说：“如果她摔倒受伤，很有可能没有人能很快找到她。所以我们决定制造一种既便宜又简单的设备，供老年护理人员佩戴。”)”可知，发明该装置是为了照顾发明者的曾祖母的安全。故选 C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“So we decided to build a cheap and easy device that aged-care residents could wear.(因此，我们决定制造一种既便宜又简单的设备，供老年护理人员佩戴)”可推知，这对表兄弟发明的装置力图造价低廉且操作简易。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“He designed the watch and spent a lot of time testing it. “We have done a lot of test falls — with Mitchell falling onto pillows,” Isaac said.(他设计了这款手表，并花了很多时间进行测试。艾萨克说：“我们已经做了很多次摔倒的测试，比如米切尔摔倒在枕头上。”)”可知，Mitchell和Isaac二人花费了很多时间进行测试并做过多次的跌倒测试。由此推知，我们可以从这对表兄弟的成功中学到：付出会得到回报。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。
A peer is a person who is about the same age as you. Peers affect your life, whether you know it or not, just by spending time with you.
___16___ Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book and now everyone’s reading it. However, sometimes peers affect one another in another way.___17___ Maybe a kid in the neighborhood wanted you to steal with him.
Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don’t go along with the group.___18___ The idea that “everyone’s doing it” may influence some kids to leave their better judgments or their common senses behind.
Peer pressure can be extremely strong and hard to get rid of. Experiments have shown how peer pressure can influence someone to change her/his mind from what she/he knows for sure is a correct answer to the incorrect answer-just because everyone else gives the incorrect answer!___19___
___20___ Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do. Inner strength and self-confidence can help you stand firm, walk away and resist doing something when you know better.
A. Peers can have a good effect on one another.
B. Peer pressure is the direct influence on people by peers.
C. Good peers may give you a hand when you are in trouble.
D. That holds true for people of any age in peer pressure situations.
E. Maybe one kid in school tried to get another to cut class with him.
F. It can be hard to walk away from peer pressure, but it can be done.
G. Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing.
【答案】16. A 17. E 18. G 19. D 20. F
【解析】
【分析】同龄人是一个和你年龄差不多的人。同龄人之间的影响既有好的效果也会有不好的影响。有些孩子屈服于同龄人的压力是因为他们想得到别人的喜欢，想去融入他们，或者是因为他们担心如果和他们不一样，会被其他孩子笑话。这会让他们失去了正确的是非观。任何年龄段的人都有这种情况。同龄人的压力可能非常强烈，很难摆脱，但只要坚定信念，也能抵制住这种压力。
【16题详解】
A
考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据本段的内容可知，同伴之间可以相互影响的。同伴间既有好的影响，也有不良的影响。而前半部分说的是好的效果。分析选项可知A项（同伴可以互相产生良好的效果。）符合题意，故选A正确。
【17题详解】
E
考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。本段指同伴之间的相互影响，根据“However, sometimes peers affect one another in another way”及下句“Maybe a kid in the neighborhood wanted you to steal with him.”可知，是不好的影响。再根据下句的句式，只是一种推测，分析选项可知E项（也许学校里有个孩子想找个同学和他一起逃课。）符合题意，故选E项。
【18题详解】
G
考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。空后的下一句“The idea that “everyone’s doing it” may influence some kids to leave their better judgments or their common senses behind.”可知，“每个人都这样做”的想法可能会一些孩子没有了更好的判断力或常识。”由此可判断G项（其他人可能会一起做，因为他们很好奇尝试其他人正在做的新事物。）符合语境，与下文相承接，故选G项。
【19题详解】
D
考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据第四段中的第一句“Peer pressure can be extremely strong and hard to get rid of.”可知，同龄人的压力可能非常强烈，很难摆脱。由此可判断，这种情况，任何年龄段的人都适用，分析选项可知D项（在同龄人压力情况下，任何年龄段的人都适用。）符合本段内容，故选D项。
【20题详解】
F
考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。根据空后的内容可知，自己要坚定信念，到底什么是正确的什么是错误的，这样就能让你知道该做什么。内在的力量和自信能帮助你不受同龄人的压力，就能抵制你不应当做的事情。由此可知，虽然摆脱同龄人的压力很难，但只要自己意志坚定，也可做到。分析选项可知，F项（很难摆脱同伴的压力，但这是可以做到的。）概括本段内容，故选F项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The summer after my freshman year college, I had to get my first job. This was probably one of the ____21____ tasks I have ever had to do. I had never held a job when I was in high school because my parents wanted me to put all my ____22____ into my studies.
At first, it was very hard. I filled out dozens of ____23____ but got no calls back in the first two weeks. It made sense because I had ____24____ no job experience. All I could ____25____ was that being a high school graduate and a year of college.
However, halfway through the third week, I finally got a call back from one of the places I ____26____. We had set up a meeting time, and after my ____27____, I was more than ready to start working the following Monday. I was ____28____ at the chance of working for my wages.
When I started, it was very clear that I was not ____29____. I made mistakes with orders and often _____30_____ sales promotions (推销). My parents made a bet I would not _____31_____ the first two weeks, and I would be back looking for more _____32_____. However, I stuck with it.
After working a while, I got better at orders, and always _____33_____ the cheaper options for customers. A couple of weeks later, I had been told by the manager that I had _____34_____ the award of the best employee of the month. It taught me a lot about responsibility and gave me the _____35_____ of working.
21. A. funniest B. worst C. hardest D. lightest
22. A. energy B. motivation C. wisdom D. ambition
23. A. questionnaires B. surveys C. certifications D. applications
24. A. exactly B. absolutely C. partly D. doubtfully
25. A. explain B. claim C. interpret D. offer
26. A. signed up B. applied to C. checked in D. headed for
27. A. interview B. graduation C. arrangement D. performance
28. A. surprised B. disappointed C. excited D. worried
29. A. skilled B. frightened C. patient D. satisfied
30. A. avoided B. abandoned C. postponed D. forgot
31. A. spend B. last C. continue D. wait
32. A. ideas B. expectations C. jobs D. instructions
33. A. sold B. produced C. kept D. recommended
34. A. confirmed B. received C. guaranteed D. become
35. A. confidence B. importance C. expectation D. hope
【答案】21 C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在大学一年级结束的夏天，找到一份工作，并在努力工作下获得了月度最佳员工称号的故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这可能是我做过的最困难的任务之一。A. funniest最滑稽的；B. worst最差的；C. hardest最难的；D. lightest最轻的。根据下文“I had never held a job”及下文“At first, it was very hard.”可知，作者以前从未做过工作，因此，这是最困难的任务之一。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在高中的时候从来没有工作过，因为我的父母想让我把所有的精力都放在学习上。A. energy能量，精力；B. motivation动力；C. wisdom智慧；D. ambition抱负，野心。根据“I had never held a job when I was in high school because my parents wanted me to put all my”及“into my studies”可知，作者的父亲从未让作者工作过，因为想要作者将所有的精力都放在学习上。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我填了几十份申请，但头两周没有接到任何回复。A. questionnaires问卷；B. surveys调查；C. certifications证明，资质证书；D. applications申请，应用。根据“but got no calls back in the first two weeks.”可知，作者填写了工作申请，但是没有得到回复。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：这很合理，因为我完全没有工作经验。A. exactly恰好，确切地；B. absolutely完全地；C. partly部分地；D. doubtfully怀疑地。根据上文“I had never held a job”及“no job experience”可知，由于作者没有工作过，所以完全没有工作经验。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我能提供的就是作为一个高中毕业生和一年的大学生活。A. explain解释；B. claim声称，索要；C. interpret解释；D. offer提供。根据“that being a high school graduate and a year of college”可知，作者能提供的经验只有高中生活和大学一年的生活。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，第三周过半的时候，我终于接到了一个我申请的地方的电话。A. signed up报名；B. applied to（通常以书面形式）申请，请求；C. checked in登记；D. headed for前往。根据“I finally got a call back from one of the places”及上文“I filled out dozens of ____3____ but got no calls back in the first two weeks.”可知，第三周时，作者申请过的一个地方打了电话来。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们约定了见面时间，面试结束后，我已经为下周一的工作做好了充分的准备。A. interview面试，采访；B. graduation毕业；C. arrangement安排；D. performance表现，表演。根据“We had set up a meeting time”及“I was more than ready to start working the following Monday.”可知，作者接到了电话，约面试时间，在面试后，就可以上班了。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我为有机会为自己的工资而工作而兴奋。A. surprised惊讶的；B. disappointed失望的；C. excited兴奋的；D. worried担忧的。根据前文“I was more than ready to start working the following Monday.”可知，作者准备好上班了，所以对于有机会工作赚钱是兴奋的。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我开始的时候，很明显我并不熟练。A. skilled熟练的；B. frightened害怕的；C. patient耐心的；D. satisfied满足的。根据“I made mistakes with orders”可知，作者刚开始工作不熟练。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在订单上犯了错误，经常忘记推销活动。A. avoided避免；B. abandoned放弃；C. postponed推迟；D. forgot忘记。根据下文“I got better at orders, and always ____13____ the cheaper options for customers.”及“I made mistakes with orders and”可推知，由于没有工作经验，技能不熟练，所以经常犯错，也会忘记向顾客推销。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我父母打赌我撑不过头两周，我会回来找更多的工作。A. spend花费；B. last坚持，支撑下去；C. continue继续；D. wait等待。根据“and I would be back looking for more”可知，父母认为作者不能坚持两周的工作。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我父母打赌我撑不过头两周，我会回来找更多的工作。A. ideas观点；B. expectations期待；C. jobs工作；D. instructions指南。根据上文“I was more than ready to start working the following Monday.”及语境可知，作者的父母认为作者不能坚持两周的工作，之后还会继续找工作。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：工作一段时间后，我的订单越来越多，总是向客户推荐更便宜的选择。A. sold卖；B. produced制造；C. kept保持；D. recommended推荐。根据“the cheaper options for customers”可知，一段时间之后，作者开始有条理地工作，此处指为客户推荐选择。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几个星期后，经理告诉我，我获得了本月最佳员工奖。A. confirmed确认；B. received收到，获得；C. guaranteed保证；D. become变成。根据“the award of the best employee of the month”可知，在作者的努力下，获得了最佳员工奖。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：它教会了我很多关于责任的东西，给了我工作的信心。A. confidence自信；B. importance重要性；C. expectation期待；D. hope希望。根据上文“that I had ____14____ the award of the best employee of the month.”可知，作者获得了最佳员工奖，这给了作者自信。故选A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。
Putian wood carving, one of the four well-known categories of the art of Chinese wood carving, originated in the Tang and Song Dynasties. ____36____（serve）as a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) item in China, it is a traditional folk carving technique of southeast China’s Fujian Province.
Zheng Chunhui, Lin Jianjun and Chen Yushu ____37____ (be) three exceptional representatives of wood carving masters. Zheng is ____38____ provincial-level inheritor (继承人) of the wood carving art, ____39____ not only excels (擅长) in traditional wood carving technique, but ____40____ (precise) expresses his love for his family and nation through his works. To promote the art, Zheng opened a unique wood carving gallery, which is the ____41____ (one) in Putian run by an individual and free to the public. The delicate wood carving works by Lin shone at a BRICS summit (峰会) several years ago. and meanwhile, the Chinese-style antique furniture pieces that are made by Chen ____42____ (show) at many international exhibitions over the past few years.
Putian city is home ____43____ over 2,600 wood carving companies, and the wood carving works ____44____ (create) there were sold to more than 20 _____45_____ (country) and regions around the world last year.
【答案】36. Serving
37. are 38. a
39. who 40. precisely
41. first 42. have been shown
43. to 44. created
45. countries
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了莆田木雕以及其代表人物。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：莆田木雕是中国木雕艺术四大知名门类之一，起源于唐宋时期，它是中国国家非物质文化遗产，是中国东南部福建省的一种传统民间雕刻技术。空处需填非谓语动词作状语，it指代Putian wood carving，和serve为逻辑上的主谓关系，需用现在分词形式，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Serving。
【37题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：郑春辉、林建军、陈玉树是木雕大师的三位杰出代表。句子在陈述事实，为一般现在时，主语为复数。故填are。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：郑是省级木雕艺术传承人，他不仅擅长传统的木雕技术，而且通过他的作品准确地表达了他对家庭和民族的爱。空处泛指“一个传承人”用不定冠词，且provincial首字母的发音为辅音音素。故填a。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：郑是省级木雕艺术传承人，他不仅擅长传统的木雕技术，而且通过他的作品准确地表达了他对家庭和民族的爱。空处引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词inheritor，指人，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词who引导。故填who。
【40题详解】
考查副词。句意：郑是省级木雕艺术传承人，他不仅擅长传统的木雕技术，而且通过他的作品准确地表达了他对家庭和民族的爱。副词precisely作状语修饰动词 expresses。故填precisely。
【41题详解】
考查序数词。句意：为了推广木雕艺术，郑开设了一个独特的木雕画廊，这是莆田第一个由个人经营并免费向公众开放的画廊。定冠词the修饰序数词，空处需填序数词first表示次序。故填first。
【42题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：几年前，林的精致木雕作品在金砖国家峰会上大出风头，与此同时，陈制作的中国风格的古董家具在过去几年里也在许多国际展览上展出。根据时间状语“over the past few years”可知，句子使用现在完成时，主语the Chinese-style antique furniture pieces和show为被动关系，需用被动语态，主语为复数名词，助动词用have。故填have been shown。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：莆田市有2600多家木雕企业，去年创作的木雕作品销往世界20多个国家和地区。be home to为固定搭配，意为“是……的所在地”。故填to。
【44题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。空处需填非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰the wood carving works，create和the wood carving works为逻辑动宾关系，需用过去分词形式。故填created。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：莆田市有2600多家木雕企业，去年创作的木雕作品销往世界20多个国家和地区。more than 20修饰名词复数countries。故填countries。
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 你校英语话剧社正在招募新成员，请你为话剧社写一则英文招募启示。内容包括：
1．招募对象的条件;
2．报名方式和截止时间。
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。
Join Our English Drama Club
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Join Our English Drama Club
Our school’s English Drama Club is now recruiting new members to join our passionate team. We’re excited to welcome new talents into our English Drama Club!
For anyone who is interested in signing up, proficiency in English is a must. What’s more, you should be committed and eager to participate in club activities. Lastly, no previous acting experience is necessary; passion is key.
To register your interest, please submit your name, contact information, and a brief description of your experience to dramaclub@ by May 5th. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore your creativity.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为话剧社写一则英文招募启示。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参加：take part in→participate in
此外：besides→what's more
激动的，兴奋的：excited→thrilled
热情：passion→enthusiasm
2.句式拓展
合并句子
原句：Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore your creativity.
拓展句：Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity where you can explore your creativity.
【点睛】【高分句型1】To register your interest, please submit your name, contact information, and a brief description of your experience to dramaclub@ by May 5th.（运用了不定式作目的状语）
【高分句型2】For anyone who is interested in signing up, proficiency in English is a must.（运用了who引导的定语从句）
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。
I’ve always thought of my mother Lee-Ann as a superhero. Not that she can fly or shoot lasers (激光) out of her eyes, but because she never runs out of room in her heart for anyone or anything.
I could write about all of the wonderful things she has done, but I want to focus on the one project she does every year that has shaped my whole family and everyone around us: She collects the money she finds in the washer and dryer, and she puts it in a little jar that we refer to as “The Charity Jar”. Every year, she takes this money and puts it toward something — a cause, an act of kindness, anything that can help someone. Sometimes, she buys coffee for the next people in line at a coffee shop. Other times, she buys something for an organization that needs it.
If you ask her about this tradition she will tell you that she is carrying on something that her mother used to do around the holidays. If you ask anyone else who knows her, however, they will tell you that she has a huge heart. She manages to get our whole family involved in this movement every year.
Last year, for example, my younger brother Bob and I volunteered in a shelter for the homeless. Once, when we helped with delivering daily supplies there, he noticed the wish list on the wall: comforters, a DVD player, a coffee maker and supplies. We told Mum, and she quickly organized a family meeting to discuss how to help the shelter. We all agreed that the coffee maker would be the best thing for our family to work on together. We found a coffee maker online and decided to buy one.
Bob opened “The Charity Jar” and we counted the money Mum collected. Unfortunately, it was 50 dollars short. “Any way to make it up ” Mum asked me and Bob.
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。
“I’ve learned that Mr. Smith needs someone to tidy his big garden,” I told Bob.
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The next weekend, we went to the shelter with the new coffee maker excitedly.
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【答案】
“I’ve learned that Mr. Smith needs someone to tidy his big garden,” I told Bob. “We could offer to do that for him and use the money he pays us to make up the difference.” Bob nodded enthusiastically, so we headed over to Mr. Smith’s house. After explaining our plan, he agreed, and we spent the next few hours weeding, pruning, and generally sprucing up the garden. When we finished, Mr. Smith was so pleased with our work that he paid us the full amount we needed, and even threw in a little extra as a thank you. With the money in hand, we knew the shelter’s coffee maker was now within reach.
The next weekend, we went to the shelter with the new coffee maker excitedly. As we handed it over, the staff and some of the residents gathered around, their faces lighting up with gratitude. We explained how we’d raised the money, and everyone thanked us warmly. That day, we not only delivered a coffee maker, but also the message that small acts of kindness can have a big impact. Mum’s tradition had once again brought our family together to make a difference in our community, reminding us that every little bit of help counts.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。作者的母亲是一个非常善良和慷慨的人。每年，她收集她在洗衣机和烘干机里找到的钱，然后会钱把存进一个小罐子里，这个罐子被称之为“慈善罐”。罐子里的钱会被用于做一些善事，帮助那些需要帮助的人或组织。作者一家都参与到了这一传统中。去年，我们打算为一家无家可归妇女收容所买一台咖啡机，但是缺少50美元，母亲问我们如何弥补这50美元。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容““我了解到史密斯先生需要有人来整理他的大花园，”我告诉鲍勃。”可知，第一段可描述作者和鲍勃给史密斯先生工作，赚取买咖啡机差额的钱。
②由第二段首句内容“下一个周末，我们兴奋地带着新咖啡机去了收容所。”可知，第二段可描述作者一家送咖啡机去收容所的情形。
2. 续写线索：赚取差额——购买咖啡机——送至收容所———感谢——感悟。
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①提供：offer/provide
②完成：finish/complete
③募集：raise/collect
情绪类
①高兴的：pleased/delighted
②感激：gratitude/appreciation
【点睛】[高分句型1]When we finished, Mr. Smith was so pleased with our work that he paid us the full amount we needed, and even threw in a little extra as a thank you.(运用了when引导的时间状语从句和so...that引导的结果状语从句)
[高分句型2]As we handed it over, the staff and some of the residents gathered around, their faces lighting up with gratitude.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句和独立主格结构)2023—2024学年川维中学高二下学期月考英语试卷
（试卷满分150分。考试时间120分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do
A. Book a table. B. Confirm a reservation. C. Invite the woman to dinner.
2. Why is Henry unable to meet Mrs. Brown tomorrow
A. He hasn’t finished his project yet.
B He has changed his schedule.
C. Mrs. Brown is busy.
3. How is the weather in the woman’s city at this time of year
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.
4. What is Shirley like
A. Kind-hearted. B. Hard-working. C. Easy-going.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A game.
B. Their kids’ hobbies.
C. Tom’s favorite after-school activity.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where will the speakers go
A. California. B. Texas. C. Utah.
7. What will the speakers do next
A. Go straight to their first stop.
B. Find a place for a rest.
C. Look at their map.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does Mike fail to ask for a cellphone
A. It costs too much. B. He already has one. C. His father will give him one.
9. How much do the earphones cost
A. $91. B. $100. C. $109.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Good friends. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Mother and son.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11. When did Andrew begin to read the book
A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 4:30 pm.
12 What do we know about Noa Denmon
A. She sold books. B. She wrote stones. C. She drew pictures.
13. What is the book mainly about
A. A boy’s life. B. A dog’s experiences. C. An outdoor exploration.
14. What will Andrew do with the book
A. Lend it to Mrs. Johnson.
B. Return it to the library.
C. Share it with others.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What is special about Toby
A. It has two legs. B. It has one eye. C. It has two noses.
16. How did the music producer know Toby
A His friend told him.
B. He brought it from the zoo.
C. He read the advertisement about it.
17. What is Toby especially good at
A. Dancing with the music.
B. Playing difficult tricks.
C. Finding hidden things.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How old is Shade Ajayi
A. 40 years old. B. 50 years old. C. 70 years old.
19. What did shade Ajayi do as a child
A. She made purses and bags.
B. She worked at a shop.
C. She studied at home.
20. Who is Nasrat Busari
A. Shade Ajayi’s teacher.
B. Shade Ajayi’s classmate.
C. Shade Ajayi’s customer.
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
Most Popular UK Destinations for a Staycation
Looking for a cheap stay cation to brighten up your winter Here are the most popular destinations in the UK.
Blackpool
Whether you’re seeking the thrills of Blackpool Pleasure Beach or are keen to catch a glimpse of Blackpool Tower, the city’s most appealing attraction, the seaside town offers various amazing views. It’s no wonder the town has gained 980.8 million views on TikTok. With accommodation price 75 for a night, you’ll have a golden opportunity to enjoy Blackpool's Illuminations (彩灯) display and the Seaside Trail.
Searborough
North Yorkshire’s Scarborough sees 49,500 monthly searches and 686.4 million views on TikTok. One of the local highlights is the annual St Nicholas Fair. While a one-night stay in Scarborough costs 85, the town offers holiday-makers opportunities to experience ancient British culture at the 12th-century castle ruins.
Swansea
The Welsh town sees 27,100 monthly searches and has 622.4 million views on TikTok. Swansea’s Waterfront Wonderland brings with it the Alpine Village and various amusement attractions. Spending a night here costs just 10 pounds more than in Scarborough. But if you book a week earlier, you can get a 5 percent discount in total. With Cardiff only being an hour’s drive from Swansea, you have the perfect opportunity to catch a game of ice hockey.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth isn’t called Sunny Bournemouth for nothing, as holiday-makers can enjoy breathtaking views along the Jurassic Coast. With a World Heritage Site within its borders, it’s no surprise to see this town with the high number of views on TikTok (868.3 million). A one-night stay will cost you 105, giving you the perfect opportunity to get relaxed.
1. What is the most attractive in Blackpool
A. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. B. Blackpool Tower.
C. The Illuminations display. D. The Seaside Trail.
2. How much will a tourist at least pay for a night in Swansea
A. 70. B. 85. C. 85.75. D. 90.25.
3. Which of the following has the second-highest number of views on TikTok
A. Blackpool. B. Swansea. C. Scarborough. D. Boumemouth.
B
Some mothers and daughters like to go shopping or walking together or picnicking as part of their bonding experience. Others become firefighters together. That’s the route that Montgomery County mother Betsy Gekonge took with her 17-year-old daughter Mokeira. The pair recently graduated from the Montgomery County Fire Academy together and received their Firefighter certificate.
The rising high school senior says she thought she’d be going to the fire academy alone. She never expected to have company. “This is quite out of my expectation because I never expected her to do it with me,” said Mokeira.
“Taking classes with my mom was fun because we could study together but also joke around. We share a lot of funny stories at family events,” Mokeira told the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association. “Montgomery County is a great place for new volunteers because you learn a lot from knowledgeable, professional firefighters in a positive environment. It teaches you a lot.”
Mokeira is one of the first individuals to gain her Firefighter certificate at age 17 since Pennsylvania’s law changed, making 17 —the youngest legal age to become certified instead of 18.
The pair will work as volunteer firefighters for Barren Hill Fire Company in Lafayette Hill. According to the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute, there were 300,000 volunteer firefighters across the state in the 1970s. That number dwindled (减少) to 38,000 in 2018.
“It’s really fulfilling to volunteer and learn about fire safety that helps us and others in our daily life,” Betsy added. “I’ve built a lot of relationships in our community through volunteering.” “Our decision was primarily motivated by this, and now I have gained great satisfaction from it. It gives me a sense of purpose and I’m helping to contribute to the solution,” said Mokiera.
4. What did Betsy and Mokeira decide to do bond with each other
A. Go shopping. B. Take a walk.
C. Become firefighters. D. Have a picnic.
5. How does Mokeira feel about her mother’s choice
A. Surprised. B. Annoyed. C. Confused. D. Worried.
6. Why did Betsy and Mokeira volunteer to work for their community
A. To learn fire safety skills. B. To work as career firefighters.
C. To address the shortage of employees. D. To strengthen ties with their community.
7. What does the author intend to highlight about the story
A. The importance of fire safety education.
B. A serious challenge faced by firefighters.
C. An inspiring example of mother-daughter job relation.
D. The potential for family members to volunteer together.
C
We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem It’s possible that along with the rapid development of society, we all focus on our phone and desktop, and therefore it results in our compromised conversational intelligence. However, it’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for small conversation. “Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication,” says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.
8. What does the underlined word “compromised” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Weakened. B. Enhanced. C. Secret. D. Natural.
9. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci
A. Showing good manners. B. Relating to other people.
C. Focusing on a topic. D. Making business deals.
10. What can we learn about small talk from the coffee shop study
A. It made the coffee taste better. B. It reduced waiting time in line.
C. It improved people’s mood and experience. D. It helped them bond with the server deeply.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. Elevator manners. B. The importance of small talk.
C. Smartphones and social media. D. Developing deep relationships.
D
Two young Tasmanians have taken out a top national science award for their hi-tech invention, designed to keep the inventors’ great-grandmother safe.
The 18-year-old cousins, Isaac Brain and Mitchell Torok, have won equal first place in the engineering section of the BHP science and engineering awards. The pair, who finished Year 12 last year, created a smartwatch-style device that can detect whether an elderly person has fallen and cause an alarm.
The device will now be showcased on the world stage at a science and engineering fair in Arizona, US, which brings together students from around the world who are first-place science winners.
Mitchell, who went to Rosny College, Hobart, said he dreamt up the idea because he was worried about his 89-year-old great-grandmother Gwen Brook, who lives in an independent apartment next to an aged-care facility in Hobart. “If she falls over and hurts herself, there’s a chance that no one would be able to find her quickly,” Mitchell said. “So we decided to build a cheap and easy device that aged-care residents could wear.”
Called “aWear”, the device can be worn as a watch. It links to a database that can send a real-time text message to nurses. As well as an alert button, the device also features an “accelerometer” that measures the speed of a wearer’s movement to detect a fall.
Isaac, who went to Launceston College, Launceston, developed the software and web development for the device. “The accelerometer measures movement — so when an increase in movement is detected it records that data and it is then analysed to determine whether a fall has occurred,” Isaac said. Isaac will study computer science at Melbourne University this year. He said a key feature of the device was that it caused an alert to staff even if the wearer did not press the alert button.
Mitchell will study mechatronics engineering at the University of NSW. He designed the watch and spent a lot of time testing it. “We have done a lot of test falls — with Mitchell falling onto pillows,” Isaac said.
12. What device did the two young cousins develop
A. A database system to monitor people’s movements.
B. A wearable calculator to measure the speed movements.
C. A real-time text messaging system for aged-care facilities.
D. A smartwatch-style device to detect falls and alert caregivers.
13. What was the primary motivation behind the cousins’ invention
A. To win a national science competition.
B To create a product that could be commercialized.
C. To develop a solution to assist their great-grandmother.
D. To show their engineering and software development skills.
14. Which of the following words can describe the device
A. Ground-breaking and complicated. B. Economical and convenient.
C. Transformative and clumsy. D. Costly and profitable.
15. What can we conclude from the cousins’ success
A. Hard work pays off. B. It’s never too late to learn.
C. The simplest way is the best way. D. Ups and downs make one strong.
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。
A peer is a person who is about the same age as you. Peers affect your life, whether you know it or not, just by spending time with you.
___16___ Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book and now everyone’s reading it. However, sometimes peers affect one another in another way.___17___ Maybe a kid in the neighborhood wanted you to steal with him.
Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, to fit in, or because they worry that other kids may make fun of them if they don’t go along with the group.___18___ The idea that “everyone’s doing it” may influence some kids to leave their better judgments or their common senses behind.
Peer pressure can be extremely strong and hard to get rid of. Experiments have shown how peer pressure can influence someone to change her/his mind from what she/he knows for sure is a correct answer to the incorrect answer-just because everyone else gives the incorrect answer!___19___
___20___ Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do. Inner strength and self-confidence can help you stand firm, walk away and resist doing something when you know better.
A. Peers can have a good effect on one another.
B. Peer pressure is the direct influence on people by peers.
C Good peers may give you a hand when you are in trouble.
D. That holds true for people of any age in peer pressure situations.
E. Maybe one kid in school tried to get another to cut class with him.
F. It can be hard to walk away from peer pressure, but it can be done.
G. Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that others are doing.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The summer after my freshman year college, I had to get my first job. This was probably one of the ____21____ tasks I have ever had to do. I had never held a job when I was in high school because my parents wanted me to put all my ____22____ into my studies.
At first, it was very hard. I filled out dozens of ____23____ but got no calls back in the first two weeks. It made sense because I had ____24____ no job experience. All I could ____25____ was that being a high school graduate and a year of college.
However, halfway through the third week, I finally got a call back from one of the places I ____26____. We had set up a meeting time, and after my ____27____, I was more than ready to start working the following Monday. I was ____28____ at the chance of working for my wages.
When I started, it was very clear that I was not ____29____. I made mistakes with orders and often _____30_____ sales promotions (推销). My parents made a bet I would not _____31_____ the first two weeks, and I would be back looking for more _____32_____. However, I stuck with it.
After working a while, I got better at orders, and always _____33_____ the cheaper options for customers. A couple of weeks later, I had been told by the manager that I had _____34_____ the award of the best employee of the month. It taught me a lot about responsibility and gave me the _____35_____ of working.
21. A. funniest B. worst C. hardest D. lightest
22. A. energy B. motivation C. wisdom D. ambition
23. A. questionnaires B. surveys C. certifications D. applications
24. A. exactly B. absolutely C. partly D. doubtfully
25. A. explain B. claim C. interpret D. offer
26. A. signed up B. applied to C. checked in D. headed for
27. A. interview B. graduation C. arrangement D. performance
28. A. surprised B. disappointed C. excited D. worried
29. A. skilled B. frightened C. patient D. satisfied
30. A. avoided B. abandoned C. postponed D. forgot
31. A. spend B. last C. continue D. wait
32. A. ideas B. expectations C. jobs D. instructions
33. A. sold B. produced C. kept D. recommended
34. A. confirmed B. received C. guaranteed D. become
35. A. confidence B. importance C. expectation D. hope
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。
Putian wood carving, one of the four well-known categories of the art of Chinese wood carving, originated in the Tang and Song Dynasties. ____36____（serve）as a national intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) item in China, it is a traditional folk carving technique of southeast China’s Fujian Province.
Zheng Chunhui, Lin Jianjun and Chen Yushu ____37____ (be) three exceptional representatives of wood carving masters. Zheng is ____38____ provincial-level inheritor (继承人) of the wood carving art, ____39____ not only excels (擅长) in traditional wood carving technique, but ____40____ (precise) expresses his love for his family and nation through his works. To promote the art, Zheng opened a unique wood carving gallery, which is the ____41____ (one) in Putian run by an individual and free to the public. The delicate wood carving works by Lin shone at a BRICS summit (峰会) several years ago. and meanwhile, the Chinese-style antique furniture pieces that are made by Chen ____42____ (show) at many international exhibitions over the past few years.
Putian city is home ____43____ over 2,600 wood carving companies, and the wood carving works ____44____ (create) there were sold to more than 20 _____45_____ (country) and regions around the world last year.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 你校英语话剧社正在招募新成员，请你为话剧社写一则英文招募启示。内容包括：
1．招募对象的条件;
2．报名方式和截止时间。
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。
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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。
I’ve always thought of my mother Lee-Ann as a superhero. Not that she can fly or shoot lasers (激光) out of her eyes, but because she never runs out of room in her heart for anyone or anything.
I could write about all of the wonderful things she has done, but I want to focus on the one project she does every year that has shaped my whole family and everyone around us: She collects the money she finds in the washer and dryer, and she puts it in a little jar that we refer to as “The Charity Jar”. Every year, she takes this money and puts it toward something — a cause, an act of kindness, anything that can help someone. Sometimes, she buys coffee for the next people in line at a coffee shop. Other times, she buys something for an organization that needs it.
If you ask her about this tradition, she will tell you that she is carrying on something that her mother used to do around the holidays. If you ask anyone else who knows her, however, they will tell you that she has a huge heart. She manages to get our whole family involved in this movement every year.
Last year, for example, my younger brother Bob and I volunteered in a shelter for the homeless. Once, when we helped with delivering daily supplies there, he noticed the wish list on the wall: comforters, a DVD player, a coffee maker and supplies. We told Mum, and she quickly organized a family meeting to discuss how to help the shelter. We all agreed that the coffee maker would be the best thing for our family to work on together. We found a coffee maker online and decided to buy one.
Bob opened “The Charity Jar” and we counted the money Mum collected. Unfortunately, it was 50 dollars short. “Any way to make it up ” Mum asked me and Bob.
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。
“I’ve learned that Mr. Smith needs someone to tidy his big garden,” I told Bob.
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The next weekend, we went to the shelter with the new coffee maker excitedly.
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