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岭南师范学院附属中学
2023-2024学年第二学期 高中非毕业班第二次段考
高二年级 英语
考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15 小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
BBC Young Reporter Competition
If you are 11-18 years old, tell us about a story you think the BBC should be reporting.
What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition
It is a yearly opportunity for 11-to 18-year-olds across the UK to submit (提交) an original story idea to the BBC. BBC Young Reporter Competition winners will have the chance to tell their story on TV, radio, online or on social media with the help of BBC journalists, producers and program makers. We are not looking for finished reports but entries should just be an outline (概述) of a story idea. This can be submitted as a written description or videos.
Entries will be judged in two age categories: 11 -15 and 16- 18. There is one entry category: Me and My World. Entries should be an original and true story about your life, or the world you live in. It could be about your own identity or experience that influences you or your community. You need to show how your report on this story can reflect the wider situation. Entries will only be considered when submitted via the online mechanism (机制). No other method of entry is permitted (this includes email or post).
Judging process
Stories will be judged on editorial merit (优点)—that means the strength of the story, originality, and the personal story or background related to it. Judges will be looking for 40 winning stories from across the UK. Judges include editors from across the BBC as well as presenters and reporters. Stories will not be broadcast until all the judging is completed and the winners are announced in June.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the BBC Young Reporter Competition, please contact a member of the team by emailing youngreportercompetition@bbc.co.uk.
1. What can be learned about the competition
A. It is hosted once a year.
B. It is for professional journalists.
C. Stories can be submitted by email.
D. Participants should present their complete stories.
2. How can a participant have a bigger chance to win the competition
A. The story should be about a history hero.
B. The story may be adapted from another one.
C. The story can be an imaginary one in the future.
D. The story ought to be about their real experience.
3. What information can we get from the Judging process
A. Stories can be broadcast in June.
B. Judges are all editors from across the BBC.
C. Stories must be recommended by a teacher or a professor.
D. Judges will be looking for 40 winning stories from across Europe.
B
55-year-old Rob Kenney, who grew up without a father, has been doing his part to make a difference in the lives of kids today.
He created a YouTube channel, called Dad, How Do I, which aims to give youths the valuable lessons a father is meant to give. Launched only two months ago, his channel already has more than two million subscribers (订阅者). Rob teaches children and adults, many of whom are also without a dad, basic skills such as how to tie a tie, how to cook meals, how to repair a lamp and many more.
“I didn’t start this to make money,” Rob told his viewers. “I just thought I was going to help a few people... 30 or 40 subscribers... but it’s turned into a way more than that. And please don’t think I am only aiming this at young men. It is for anybody who feels that they need to learn something.”
Now that his channel has had such huge unexpected success, Rob plans to give his earnings to a number of international charities.
Many viewers have been touched by the warm words Rob shares in his videos. Such simple words, like “I love you”, “You’ve done a good job” and “I’m proud of you”, can have a deep impact on many children, even some adults. He starts each video with an enthusiastic “Hey, kids!” — but Keiha Danaher said that she was a 33-year-old woman, and she answered back crying, saying, “Hi, dad!”
Rob’s childhood story makes him a role for the kids who watch his channel. By the age of 14, his parents had divorced. He had to move in with his elder brother and learn from the tough life experiences without parents in his life. But that didn’t prevent him from being a good father to his children. His experience shows his viewers that there is always opportunity in the face of difficulties.
4. Why did Rob Kenney create the channel Dad, How Do I in the beginning
A. To cheer up those who feel upset.
B. To make some money to support his family.
C. To teach children and adults some useful life skills.
D. To offer youths advice on how to get on well with others.
5. What can we infer from Rob’s words in the third paragraph
A. Rob’s videos are only intended for young men.
B. Subscribers are mainly made up of poor people.
C. The number of subscribers is larger than Rob expected.
D. Rob guesses there won’t be more people to subscribe his channel.
6. What does Rob plan to do in the future
A. Make his videos more entertaining and instructive.
B. Help more children improve their intelligence.
C. Let more people have sympathy for him.
D. Donate the money he earns to charities.
7. Why are the viewers moved by what Rob shares in his video
A. They think Rob is just like their real father to take care of them.
B. The words in Rob’s videos are warm and encouraging.
C. Rob’s experiences remind them of their own.
D. Rob’s attitude toward life is always positive.
C
Just by typing a few keywords and waiting a few seconds, a picture comparable to that painted by a human artist appears on screen.
AI art generators have seemingly swept the Chinese Internet. In some paintings created by AI, an elderly man can be shown as a young animated image, and pets can be turned into adorable cartoon girls or boys.
Huang Ge, an illustrator from Shanghai, said that it usually takes him several hours or days to complete one illustration. But with AI art generators, the efficiency is greatly improved. “Also, the generators have many modification (修改) modes, and the picture can be modified directly in the painting software,” he added. Ding Jiao, a comic artist, considers the popularity of AI art generators reasonable as many people who are not good at drawing can create great works through them.
So is Al painting gradually replacing human painting In the hot topic “Using a picture to prove that human artists will never be replaced by Al” online, many netizens uploaded their paintings to prove that humans are better than AI. “Though Al technology has developed rapidly, AI cannot fully replace humans. The warmth and inspiration in human creations are irreplaceable,” said Ding Daoshi, an independent analyst.
Another controversial issue is that there is no consensus (共识) of who owns the copyright of AI art. Some users have openly sold their AI paintings and earned money, but it is still a gray area about whether these artworks belong to users, the digital tool developers or even AI.
Ding Daoshi noted that the various sides should get together to debate the issue and come up with some accepted rules as soon as possible because AI is already penetrating deeply into the lives of human beings.
8. Why does the author mention “an elderly man” and “pets” in Paragraph 2
A. To show the popularity of AI art generators.
B. To illustrate the disadvantage of AI art generators.
C. To prove the significance of AI art generators.
D. To present the powerful function of AI art generators.
9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The efficiency of AI art generators.
B. The benefits of AI art generators.
C. The popularity of AI art generators.
D. The functions of AI art generators.
10. What is a controversial issue about AI painting besides its copyright
A. Whether human artworks will be replaced by AI artworks.
B. Who AI artworks will really belong to.
C. Whether human artists are better than AI art generators.
D. How AI painting can play a supportive role.
11. What does the underlined part “a gray area” in Paragraph 5 refer to
A. A done deal. B. A give-and-take attitude.
C. An ill-defined situation. D. A hard-to-get game.
D
Many of the foods we regularly eat in our daily lives come from plants, which are essential for our survival on the “blue planet.” But what about the few people who live — although for a short span of time — in space Is it possible for them to grow plants on board the spaceship and be self-sufficient for weeks on end Yes, it is.
In fact, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) ate the first space-grown salad (red romaine lettuce) on August 10, 2015. Even in a well-controlled environment like on the ISS, growing a plant in space is not an easy task. Traditionally, roots grow and spread downwards due to gravity. Still, in space, where the effect of gravity is negligible (忽略不计的), things change.
Roots grow in all directions in space. Other nutrients and water, which are essential for the growth of a plant, float all over the place! Can you imagine a plant floating in a spaceship, with its roots sticking out in every direction like the tentacles of a slimy sea creature surrounded by water and other nutrients
Therefore, keeping this entire system going is very important. To achieve this, NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Steve Swanson set up a special container named “Veggie” a few years ago, specifically designed for “space gardening” on the ISS.
Veggie contains “plant pillows”, which are essentially bags of fertilizer and dirt released in a controlled manner to facilitate plant growth. In the bags, small wicks (棉芯) are installed that absorb water. Seeds are glued to the wicks and arranged in the correct position so that their roots grow unidirectionally (downward) and ‘push out’ of the bag. For the plants to grow properly (i. e. , upward), LED lights shine above the plants, provide light for the shoots and support photosynthesis (the process by which plants prepare their food) for proper plant growth.
Space agencies worldwide are striving to develop more advanced methods and procedures to enable astronauts to safely grow and eat vegetables from space-grown vegetables.
12. What does paragraph 2 mainly suggest
A. Astronauts want to live a sustainable life.
B. Space-grown plants might take more efforts.
C. Plants have been successfully grown in space.
D. ISS makes it possible for plants to grow at will.
13. Why is Veggie set up
A. To honor someone.
B. To keep a system going.
C. To start up an enterprise.
D. To solve nutrient problem.
14. How does Veggie work
A. By turning to LED lights.
B. By positioning wicks upward.
C. By absorbing nutrition from dirt.
D. By providing necessary facilities.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. ISS have astronauts work to grow food in space
B. NASA strives to make space gardening possible
C. Space agencies commit themselves to food safety
D. Food growth enables spaceships to be self-reliable
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Travelers participating in garden tourism make a point of visiting well-known gardens. In general, a group of people travel with an experienced guide who takes them to various garden sites. ____16____ Some travelers, however, use information collected from friends, guidebooks, or websites when choosing gardens to visit.
Many people appreciate being able to observe different plant species. In some cases, these people are gardeners themselves. ____17____ These plant lovers will often try to find chances to visit gardens while traveling or even when they’re closer to home.
In some communities, gardening is a popular hobby, with many homeowners spending time cultivating impressive gardens in their yards. One common type of garden tourism is the garden walk. A community group will publish a list of impressive gardens along with a map. ____18____ More time-needing types of garden tourism may include travel to other countries and areas. Some travel companies, particularly those that centre on green travel, offer choices of group garden tourism. They may use a bus to take groups of travelers to some famous faraway gardens. This choice has many advantages. ____19____ After all, as a group, it’s often true that the travelers can enjoy cheaper tickets to the gardens.
____20____ These include completing research on famous gardens before traveling and then starting garden visits in his journey. Another choice is to book individual tours. Many walking tour companies offer such service. In all cases, however, a traveler should take the time to ensue that the gardens will be open when he visits , as some may be closed to visitors during the winter months.
A. Garden tourism is paired with important festivals.
B. In others, they’re simply common people enjoying plants.
C. Travel companies prefer to organize daylong garden tours.
D. For example, a traveler can visit gardens using less money.
E. They can get some professional knowledge of special plants.
F. Travelers can enjoy an easier walk to various private gardens.
G. If a traveler prefers independence, he can still have some garden tourism choices.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After thinking it over for several weeks, I finally decide to say yes to a big life decision. The woman (me) who hasn’t ____21____ a bicycle even once in the past seven years is going to take on a challenge to ____22____ from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle.
Anyone who knows me will think this is just ____23____ . I don’t enjoy sports challenges. As I am ____24____ my mid-40s, I am eager to prove my body is still useful and can ____25____ things. And I want to work towards something bigger ____26____ the daily travel to and from work.
I have ____27____ run marathons or done things alike. I just ____28____ friends on the sidelines when they ran the London Marathon. But in all ____29____ , there has been an element of _____30_____ when I see their achievements. What I see on their faces when they cross the finish line are the joy and the sense of _____31_____ . They know that they have pushed themselves beyond their limits and done something _____32_____ . Now I am 43 and have a(n) _____33_____ to know what that feels like.
Now it is the perfect time to _____34_____ something more than the classes in the local gym, or a jog around the park and show what I can do. So I’m _____35_____ to jump on a bike again as long before and take to the road.
21. A. touched B. bought C. borrowed D. acquired
22. A. run B. walk C. cycle D. drive
23. A. talk B. comfort C. curiosity D. recreation
24. A. celebrating B. approaching C. expecting D. considering
25. A. clarify B. arrange C. achieve D. confirm
26. A. due to B. apart from C. as for D. along with
27. A. never B. actively C. partly D. sometimes
28. A. searched for B. ran after C. cared about D. cheered on
29. A. innocence B. honesty C. fairness D. likelihood
30. A. envy B. doubt C. surprise D. concern
31. A. relief B. belonging C. security D. pride
32. A. practical B. effective C. beneficial D. remarkable
33. A. pity B. urge C. honour D. joy
34. A. seize B. donate C. taste D. invest
35. A. fortunate B. content C. qualified D. determined
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
Chinese screen, also known as pingfeng, is ____36____ unique and elegant piece of traditional furniture in Chinese decoration. ____37____ (typical), it is made of wood and features a delicate appearance. Famous for its carvings and paintings, the Chinese screen can block wind and noise from the outside, cover a door and make the room private. When ____38____ (decorate) a house, Chinese people attach great importance ____39____ the harmony of their living space with the surrounding environment. Architects believe a screen can help to control how the energy flow in a room and promote ____40____ (peace) environment.
With its roots in Chinese culture and ancient history, the screen is more than just a physical barrier or decoration. In addition to its decorative and practical ____41____ (function), the Chinese screen ____42____ (consider) a symbol of honor and respect as well. ____43____ important guests visit, the host often greets them behind the screen as a sign of respect and privacy.
Today, Chinese screens are still treasured and employed for their multiple roles. Whether used____44____ (divide) a room, create privacy, or add a touch of traditional elegance to a space, the Chinese screen _____45_____ (remain) a beloved and valuable piece of design.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是学生会主席李华。针对很多同学熬夜、久坐、缺乏锻炼等现象，请为你校英语报拟一则英文倡议书，呼吁大家健康生活，确保身心健康。内容包括：
1.存在问题；
2.建议举措；
3.发出倡议。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.题目已给出，不计入总词数。
Maintain a Healthy Life
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第二节（满分25分）
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。
Maria and Peter lived in a coastal city. The greatest pleasure in summer for them was to swim at their local beach after school. But one day they started to lose their enthusiasm for swimming in the waters. More often than not, they would find plastic bags thrown on the beach. Worse still, as they swam in the water, some plastic bags would float around them and even stick to their legs when they walked to the shore.
They were upset and decided something needed to be done to stop the beautiful sea becoming consumed by waste. One weekend, Maria and Peter brought a big bag to the beach and determined to clean it up. Sweat streamed down from their forehead while they bent down and picked up the plastic bags. To their disappointment, after a day’s hard work, there were still many plastic bags lying on the beach or floating in the water. Going home with aching legs and arms, Maria and Peter were almost defeated by a strong sense of failure.
That night over dinner with their parents, the pair ate silently. Noticing their low spirits, Mother asked gently, “You two looked so down. What happened ” Exchanging glances with Peter, Maria replied in a low voice, “It’s those annoying plastic bags. We tried to clean up but it was just impossible.” Understanding the pair’s disappointment, their father patted them on the back and comforted, “Well, it’s really hard for just two of you to fix such a big problem.” “Just two of us.” complained Maria and Peter, looking at each other. Suddenly, an idea lashed through their minds, their eyes shining with excitement.“Yes, that’s the point! We should make more people aware of the problem and encourage them to take action!” the pair said in chorus.
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。
Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
岭南师范学院附属中学
2023-2024学年第二学期 高中非毕业班第二次段考
高二年级 英语 答案
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节 1-3 A D A 4-7 CCDB 8-11 DBAC 12-15 BBDB
第二节 16-20 EBFDG
第二部分 语言运用
第一节 21-25 ACABC 26-30 BADBA 31-35 DDBCD
第二节 36. a 37. Typically 38. decorating 39. to 40. peaceful
41. functions 42. is considered 43. When 44. to divide 45. remains
第三部分 写作
第一节One possible version:
Maintain a Healthy Life
Recently, issues of late-night studying, prolonged sitting, and a lack of physical activity among students have aroused great concern. These unhealthy habits can significantly impact our physical and mental well-being.
To address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness. Additionally, promoting physical activities during school hours can encourage students to engage in movement and enhance our physical health. Furthermore, students should be educated on the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
By prioritizing health and well-being, we can improve our academic performance, enhance our mental state, and build a foundation for a brighter future. Together, let us take the necessary steps to maintain a healthy life.
第二节 One possible version
Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning. Maria and Peter decided to take advantage of the Internet. “Maybe we can write an article to arouse people's awareness.” Maria proposed. “Good idea! We can also make a video!" Peter added. The next few hours witnessed their heated discussion and growing confidence in a clean and beautiful coast. The next day, they went to the beach and filmed a short video showing plastic bags lying on the beach and floating in the sea. Peter, who was good at writing, wrote an article talking about the present situation of the beach and asking people to take part in the clean-up.
Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat. To their amazement, their post went viral online immediately. Countless comments flooded in saying how heartbroken they were when looking at the polluted beach and ocean. What amazed Maria and Peter more was that numerous people in their community, encouraged by their efforts, offered to join in their clean-up. More and more people came to the beach to collect plastic bags and they also appealed to others to avoid throwing or using plastic bags. A year later, with their joint and continuous effort, the coast regained its beauty and Maria and Peter regained their long-awaited pleasure.
岭南师范学院附属中学
2023-2024学年第二学期 高中非毕业班第二次段考
高二年级 英语 答案
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节 1-3 A D A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要讲述了BBC Young Reporter Competition的相关细节。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition 部分的“It is a yearly opportunity for 11-to 18-year-olds across the UK to submit (提交) an original story idea to the BBC.(英国各地11至18岁的青少年每年都有一个机会向BBC提交原创故事。)”可知，这个比赛每年举办一次。故选A。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition 部分的“There is one entry category: Me and My World, Entries should be an original and true story about your life, or the world you live in. It could be about your own identity or experience that influences you or your community.(有一个参赛类别：我和我的世界。参赛作品应该是关于你的生活或你所生活的世界的原创和真实的故事。它可能与你自己的身份或经历有关，从而影响你或你的社区。)”可推知，参与者的故事应该是关于他们的真实经历，这样有更大的机会赢得比赛。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Judging process部分的“Stories will not be broadcast until all the judging is completed and the winners are announced in June.(在所有评审工作完成并于6月宣布获奖者之前，故事不会播出。)”可知，故事可以在六月播出。故选A。
4-7 CCDB
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，Rob Kenney是一位网上的超级爸爸，他的童年没有父亲，但他如今自己作为一位父亲，在网上传授自己作为父亲的智慧和技能，大受欢迎。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Rob teaches children and adults, many of whom are also without a dad, basic skills such as how to tie a tie, how to cook meals, how to repair a lamp and many more.(Rob教孩子和成人基本技能，如如何打领带，如何做饭，如何修理灯等等，他们其中许多人也没有父亲)”可知，Rob Kenney创建Dad, How Do I是为了教会孩子们和成年人一些有用的生活技能，故选C。
【5 题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“I just thought I was going to help a few people... 30 or 40 subscribers... but it’s turned into a way more than that.(我只是想帮助一些人……30或40个订阅者……但它最后远不止于此)”可知，订阅者的数量远比Rob期望的多，故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Now that his channel has had such huge unexpected success, Rob plans to give his earnings to a number of international charities.(既然他的频道取得了意想不到的巨大成功，Rob计划把他的收入捐给一些国际慈善机构)”可知，Rob打算把他挣的钱捐给慈善机构，故选D。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Many viewers have been touched by the warm words Rob shares in his videos. Such simple words, like “I love you”, “You’ve done a good job” and “I’m proud of you,” can have a deep impact on many children, even some adults.(许多观众都被Rob在视频中分享的温暖话语所感动。像“我爱你”、“你做得很好”、“我为你感到骄傲”这样简单的话，可以对许多孩子，甚至一些成年人产生深刻的影响)”可知，Rob的视频里的话语温暖而鼓舞人心，很多观众被感动，故选B。
8-11 DBAC
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了AI艺术生成器风靡网络，提高了创作效率，同时也引发争议，它是否取代人类绘画？AI艺术作品版权归属归谁所有？
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“AI art generators have seemingly swept the Chinese Internet. In some paintings created by AI, an elderly man can be shown as a young animated image, and pets can be turned into adorable cartoon girls or boys.(AI艺术生成器似乎已席卷中国互联网。在AI创造的一些画作中，老人能被呈现为年轻的动画形象，宠物则可以变身可爱的卡通男孩或女孩)”可知，第二段中作者提到老人和宠物是为了呈现AI艺术生成器的强大功能。故选D。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“Huang Ge, an illustrator from Shanghai, said that it usually takes him several hours or days to complete one illustration. But with AI art generators, the efficiency is greatly improved. “Also, the generators have many modification modes, and the picture can be modified directly in the painting software,” he added. Ding Jiao, a comic artist, considers the popularity of AI art generator s reasonable as many people who are not good at drawing can create great works through them.(来自上海的插画师黄戈表示，通常完成一幅插图他需要数小时乃至数天的时间。但借助AI艺术生成器，效率大大提升。“此外，生成器具备多种修改模式，画面可直接在绘图软件中进行调整，”他补充道。漫画家丁娇认为，AI艺术生成器的流行不无道理，许多不擅长绘画的人也能借此创作出佳作)”可知，第三段主要谈论AI生成器的优点。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“So is Al painting gradually replacing human painting (那么Al绘画正在逐渐取代人类绘画吗？)”可知，AI艺术作品是否会取代人类艺术作品是AI绘画除了版权之外的一个有争议的问题。故选A。
【11题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词前“Another controversial issue is that there is no consensus of who owns the copyright of AI art.(另一个颇具争议的问题是，AI艺术的版权归属尚无共识)”及划线词后“whether these artworks belong to users, the digital tool developers or even AI(这些艺术作品究竟属于用户、数字工具开发者还是AI)”可知，划线词a gray area指的是关于AI艺术的版权处于一种模糊不清的状态。故选C。
12-15 BBDB
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了美国国家航空航天局努力使太空园艺成为可能。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Even in a well-controlled environment like on the ISS, growing a plant in space is not an easy task. Traditionally, roots grow and spread downwards due to gravity. Still, in space, where the effect of gravity is negligible , things change.(即使在像国际空间站这样控制良好的环境中，在太空中种植植物也不是一件容易的事。传统上，根在重力的作用下向下生长和扩散。然而，在重力的影响可以忽略不计的太空中，事情发生了变化。)”可知，太空种植的植物可能需要更多的努力。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Therefore, keeping this entire system going is very important. To achieve this, NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Steve Swanson set up a special container named “Veggie” a few years ago, specifically designed for “space gardening” on the ISS.(因此，保持整个系统的运行非常重要。为了实现这一目标，美国宇航局的宇航员里克·马斯特拉奇奥和史蒂夫·斯旺森几年前建立了一个名为“Veggie”的特殊容器，专门为国际空间站上的“太空园艺”设计。)”可知，建立“Veggie”是为了保持整个系统运行。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Veggie contains “plant pillows”, which are essentially bags of fertilizer and dirt released in a controlled manner to facilitate plant growth. In the bags, small wicks (棉芯) are installed that absorb water. Seeds are glued to the wicks and arranged in the correct position so that their roots grow unidirectionally (downward) and ‘push out’ of the bag. For the plants to grow properly (i. e. , upward), LED lights shine above the plants, provide light for the shoots and support photosynthesis (the process by which plants prepare their food) for proper plant growth.(Veggie含有“植物枕头”，本质上是一袋肥料和泥土，以一种可控的方式释放，以促进植物生长。在袋子里安装了吸水的小灯芯。种子被粘在灯芯上，排列在正确的位置，这样它们的根就会单向(向下)生长，并从袋子里“伸出”。为了使植物正常生长(即向上生长)，LED灯在植物上方发光，为嫩芽提供光线，并支持光合作用(植物准备食物的过程)，使植物正常生长。)”可推知，Veggie通过提供必要的设施来工作。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“But what about the few people who live — although for a short span of time — in space Is it possible for them to grow plants on board the spaceship and be self-sufficient for weeks on end Yes, it is.(但是，那些在太空中生活的少数人——尽管时间很短——怎么办呢？他们有可能在宇宙飞船上种植植物，并连续几周自给自足吗？是的，它是。)”可知，文章主要讲述了美国国家航空航天局努力使太空园艺成为可能。故选B。
第二节 16-20 EBFDG
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是游客在花园旅游方面的一些选择方案。
【16题详解】
根据空前的“In general, a group of people travel with an experienced guide who takes them to various garden sites.(一般来说，一群人在一个经验丰富的导游的带领下旅行，导游会带他们去各个花园景点)”可知，此处讲的是一般来说，在参观园林时一个经验丰富的导游会带游客们去各个花园景点，根据空后“Some travelers, however, use information collected from friends, guidebooks, or websites when choosing gardens to visit.(然而，一些旅行者在选择参观花园时，会使用从朋友、旅游指南或网站上收集的信息)”可知，有一些旅行者会选择使用从朋友、旅游指南或网站上收集的信息，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是这些在导游带领下的游客会从导游那里了解到所参观花园的相关知识，E项They can get some professional knowledge of special plants.(他们可以获得一些特殊植物的专业知识)指出游客可以从导游那里获得的相关特殊植物的知识，承接上文，引出下文，而且E项中的They指代空前的a group of people，符合上下文语境。故选E项。
【17题详解】
根据空前“Many people appreciate being able to observe different plant species. In some cases, these people are gardeners themselves.(许多人喜欢能够观察到不同的植物种类。在某些情况下，这些人自己就是园丁)”可知，许多植物爱好者在一些情况下自己就是园丁，根据空后“These plant lovers will often try to find chances to visit gardens while traveling or even when they’re closer to home.(这些植物爱好者经常会在旅行时或离家较近的时候找机会参观花园)”可知，这些植物爱好者经常会在旅行时或离家较近的时候找机会参观花园，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是这些植物爱好者在其他情况下的身份是什么，B项In others, they’re simply common people enjoying plants.(在其他情况下，他们只是欣赏植物的普通人)指出在其他情况下这些植物爱好者仅仅是欣赏植物的普通人，承接上文，引出下文，而且B项中的In others与上文的In some cases对应，they指代下文的These plant lovers，符合上下文语境。故选B项。
【18题详解】
根据空前“In some communities, gardening is a popular hobby, with many homeowners spending time cultivating impressive gardens in their yards. One common type of garden tourism is the garden walk. A community group will publish a list of impressive gardens along with a map.(在一些社区，园艺是一种流行的爱好，许多房主花时间在他们的院子里培育令人印象深刻的花园。一种常见的花园旅游是花园漫步。一个社区团体将发布一份令人印象深刻的带有地图的私人花园名单)”可知，此处讲的是许多房主会在自己的院子里培育令人印象深刻的花园，而社区将发布一份可以进行花园漫步的带有地图的私人花园名单，根据空后“More time-needing types of garden tourism may include travel to other countries and areas.(更多需要时间的花园旅游类型可能包括到其他国家和地区的旅行)”可知，此处讲的是另外一些需要时间的花园旅游类型是到其他国家和地区的旅行，空处承上启下，所以空处应该继续讲在私人花园漫步的情况，即游客可以在这些私人花园里面进行漫步，F项Travelers can enjoy an easier walk to various private gardens.(游客可以更轻松地步行到各种私人花园)指出游客可以在这些私人花园里漫步，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选F项。
【19题详解】
根据空前“This choice has many advantages.(这种选择有很多优点)”可知，此处讲的是团体花园旅游有很多优点，所以空处应举例说明这些优点有什么，D项For example, a traveler can visit gardens using less money.(例如，一个旅行者可以用更少的钱参观花园)指出团体花园旅游的优点之一在于旅行者可以花较少的钱参观花园，承接上文，而且For example起到过渡词的作用，符合上下文语境。故选D项。
【20题详解】
空处位于句首，所以空处应该是本段的主旨句。根据空后“These include completing research on famous gardens before traveling and then starting garden visits in his journey. Another choice is to book individual tours.(这些措施包括在旅行前完成对著名花园的研究，然后在旅行中开始参观花园。另一种选择是预订个人游)”可知，此处讲的是个人参观花园的一些选择，所以空处应该讲相对于团体旅游来说一个独立的旅行者也有一些花园旅游的选择，G项If a traveler prefers independence, he can still have some garden tourism choices.(如果一个旅行者喜欢独立，他仍然可以有一些花园旅游的选择)指出一个喜欢独立的旅行者仍然有一些花园旅游的选择，概括全段内容，符合上下文语境。故选G项。
第二部分 完形填空 31-35 ACABC 36-40 BADBA 41-45 DDBCD
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者经过深思熟虑后决定挑战自我，进行一场骑行之旅。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位在过去七年里连一次自行车都没碰过的女士（我）将接受从白金汉宫骑自行车到温莎城堡的挑战。A. touched触，摸；B. bought带来；C. borrowed借；D. acquired（通过努力、能力、行为表现）获得，得到。根据空后的“a bicycle even once in the past seven years”可知，这里是说作者七年来一次自行车都没有接触过。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. run跑；B. walk走路；C. cycle骑自行车；D. drive驾驶。根据句中的“a bicycle”可知，这里是说从白金汉宫骑行到温莎城堡。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：任何了解我的人都会认为这只是说说而已。A. talk空话，空谈；B. comfort安慰；C. curiosity好奇心；D. recreation娱乐，消遣。根据上文中的“who hasn’t ____1____a bicycle even once in the past seven years”和空后的“I don’t enjoy sports challenges.(我不喜欢体育挑战。)”可知，作者不喜欢体育挑战，而且在七年来一次自行车都没有接触过，由此可知，了解作者的人可能会认为作者的骑行之旅可能是空谈。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我快到四十五六岁的时候，我渴望证明我的身体仍然有用，能够有所作为。A. celebrating庆祝；B. approaching靠近，接近；C. expecting期望；D. considering仔细考虑。根据空后的“my mid-40s”和下文中的“Now I am 43”可知，作者快到四十五六岁了。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. clarify阐明，澄清；B. arrange安排；C. achieve达到，完成；D. confirm确认。根据句中的“prove my body is still useful”可知，作者想要证明自己的身体仍然有用，能够做成一些事情。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：除了每天上下班的出行，我还想朝着更大的方向努力。A. due to因为；B. apart from除了……外；C. as for至于；D. along with和……一起。根据空前的“something bigger”和空后的“the daily travel to and from work”可知，作者想做一些除了上下班日常出行之外的事情。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我从来没有跑过马拉松或做过类似的事情。A. never从未；B. actively积极地；C. partly部分地；D. sometimes有时。根据空后的“run marathons or done things alike”和下文中的“I just ____8____friends on the sidelines when they ran the London Marathon.”可知，作者从未跑过马拉松或者做过类似的事情。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当朋友们参加伦敦马拉松比赛时，我只是在场边为他们加油。A. searched for搜索；B. ran after追逐；C. cared about关心；D. cheered on为……加油。根据空后的“friends on the sidelines when they ran the London Marathon”可知，作者给跑马拉松的朋友加油助威。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但老实说，当我看到他们的成就时，我有一种嫉妒的成分。A. innocence无辜；B. honesty诚实；C. fairness公正性；D. likelihood可能性。根据空后的“there has been an element of ____10____when I see their achievements”可知，这里是说实际上作者内心的感受，in all honesty意为“说实话”。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. envy嫉妒；B. doubt怀疑；C. surprise惊奇；D. concern担心。根据But和空后的“when I see their achievements”可知，这里与上文形成转折，上文说作者站在场外为跑马拉松的朋友加油，但其实当作者看到他们的成就时会有嫉妒的感觉。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他们冲过终点线时，我从他们脸上看到的是喜悦和自豪感。A. relief宽慰；B. belonging归属；C. security安全；D. pride骄傲，自豪。根据and前的“the joy”并结合常识可知，朋友们跑过终点线后感到开心和自豪。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们知道自己已经超越了极限，做了一些了不起的事情。A. practical实际的；B. effective有效的；C. beneficial有益的；D. remarkable非凡的，显著的。根据句中的“pushed themselves beyond their limits”可知，朋友们超越了自我极限，做了一些了不起的事情。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我43岁了，有一种想知道那种感觉的冲动。A. pity遗憾；B. urge强烈的欲望，迫切的要求，冲动；C. honour荣誉；D. joy高兴。根据空后的“to know what that feels like”可知，作者迫切想知道朋友们超越自己时的那种感受。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在是尝试更多东西并展示我的能力的最佳时机，而不是在当地健身房上课，或者在公园里慢跑。A. seize抓住；B. donate捐赠；C. taste品尝，尝试；D. invest投资。根据空后的“something more than the classes in the local gym, or a jog around the park”可知，作者想要尝试一些新的东西。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以我决心像很久以前那样再次骑上自行车，走上公路。A. fortunate幸运的；B. content满意的；C. qualified有资格的；D. determined决心。根据第一段中的“I finally decide to say yes to a big life decision”可知，作者决定骑自行车旅行。故选D。
第二部分 语法填空36. a 37. Typically 38. decorating 39. to 40. peaceful
41. functions 42. is considered 43. used 44. or 45. remains
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：中国屏门，又称屏风，是中国装饰中一种独特典雅的传统家具。分析句子可知，空处表示泛指，意为“一个，一种”，应用不定冠词，且unique的发音以辅音音素开头，应用a。故填a。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：通常，它是由木头制成的，具有精致的外观。分析句子可知，空处修饰整个句子，typical的副词形式typically符合题意，意为“通常，一般”，且空处位于句首，首字母应大写。故填Typically。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：中国人在装修房子的时候，非常注重自己的居住空间与周围环境的和谐。此处为状语从句的省略，且decorate与为Chinese people主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填decorating。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：中国人在装修房子时候，非常注重自己的居住空间与周围环境的和谐。根据“attach great importance”可知，此处用固定短语attach importance to，意为“重视，注重”。故填to。
40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：建筑师认为屏幕可以帮助控制房间内的能量流动，促进和平的环境。修饰名词environment应用形容词peaceful。故填peaceful。
【41题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：中国屏风除了具有装饰和实用功能外，还被认为是荣誉和尊重的象征。分析句子可知，空处作in addition to的宾语，结合空前的“its decorative and practical”可知，功能不止一个，function应用复数形式。故填functions。
【42题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：中国屏风除了具有装饰和实用功能外，还被认为是荣誉和尊重的象征。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，此处在描述一般性的事实，时态应用一般现在时，consider“认为”和主语the Chinese screen之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语为单数，be动词应用is。故填is considered。
【43题详解】
考查when引导时间状语从句。
【44题详解】
考查固定搭配，被用来做某事（be）used to do sth.
【45题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：无论是用来划分房间，营造私密性，还是为空间增添一丝传统的优雅，中国屏风仍然是一种受人喜爱和有价值的设计。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，此处在描述一般性的事实，时态应用一般现在时，且主语the Chinese screen为单数，remain应用第三人称单数形式。故填remains。
第四部分 写作（满分40分）
第一节One possible version:
Maintain A Healthy Life
Recently, issues of late-night studying, prolonged sitting, and a lack of physical activity among students have aroused great concern. These unhealthy habits can significantly impact our physical and mental well-being.
To address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness. Additionally, promoting physical activities during school hours can encourage students to engage in movement and enhance our physical health. Furthermore, students should be educated on the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
By prioritizing health and well-being, we can improve our academic performance, enhance our mental state, and build a foundation for a brighter future. Together, let us take the necessary steps to maintain a healthy life.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生为校英语报拟一则英文倡议书，呼吁大家健康生活，确保身心健康。
【详解】1.词汇积累
影响：impact→influence
处理：address→deal with
此外：additionally→what’s more
重要：importance→significance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：To address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness.
拓展句：In order that we can address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Additionally, promoting physical activities during school hours can encourage students to engage in movement and enhance our physical health.（运用了动名词作主语，动词不定式作宾语补足语）
[高分句型2]
To address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness.（运用了动词不定式to address these concerns和to prevent tiredness作目的状语，it作形式主语，动词不定式to take regular breaks作主语）
第二节 读后续写
Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning. Maria and Peter decided to take advantage of the Internet. “Maybe we can write an article to arouse people's awareness.” Maria proposed. “Good idea! We can also make a video!" Peter added. The next few hours witnessed their heated discussion and growing confidence in a clean and beautiful coast. The next day, they went to the beach and filmed a short video showing plastic bags lying on the beach and floating in the sea. Peter, who was good at writing, wrote an article talking about the present situation of the beach and asking people to take part in the clean-up.
Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat. To their amazement, their post went viral online immediately. Countless comments flooded in saying how heartbroken they were when looking at the polluted beach and ocean. What amazed Maria and Peter more was that numerous people in their community, encouraged by their efforts, offered to join in their clean-up. More and more people came to the beach to collect plastic bags and they also appealed to others to avoid throwing or using plastic bags. A year later, with their joint and continuous effort, the coast regained its beauty and Maria and Peter regained their long-awaited pleasure.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了住在沿海城市的玛丽亚和彼得发现塑料袋被扔在海滩上，对此很苦恼，决定要做点什么来阻止美丽的大海被浪费掉。于是他们决定通过在网上制作视频、写文章来呼吁大家一起爱护环境。视频和文章得到了人们积极响应。在大家的共同和持续努力下，海岸恢复了美丽。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“两人很快吃完晚饭，上楼开始计划。”可知，第一段可描写Maria and Peter商量对策，决定在网上制作视频、写文章来呼吁大家一起爱护环境。
②由第二段首句内容“他们既兴奋又紧张，在微信上发布了这段视频和文章。”可知，第二段可描写视频和文章在网上发布后得到的反应以及大家的行动和结果。
2.续写线索：商量——做视频——呼吁——反应——行动——沙滩变美
3.词汇激活
行为类
①利用：take advantage of /make use of
②建议：propose/suggest /advise
③鼓舞：encourage/inspire
情绪类
①惊讶：amazement /surprise
②伤心：heartbroken /broken-hearted/sad
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. Peter, who was good at writing, wrote an article talking about the present situation of the beach and asking people to take part in the clean-up.（运用了关系代词who引导的非限定性定语从句）
[高分句型2]. Countless comments flooded in saying how heartbroken they were when looking at the polluted beach and ocean.（由连接词how引导的宾语从句作saying的宾语）
[高分句型3]. What amazed Maria and Peter more was that numerous people in their community, encouraged by their efforts, offered to join in their clean-up.（由连接代词what引导的主语从句和that引导的表语从句）
2023-2024学年第二学期 高中非毕业班第二次段考
高二年级 英语
考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15 小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
BBC Young Reporter Competition
If you are 11-18 years old, tell us about a story you think the BBC should be reporting.
What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition
It is a yearly opportunity for 11-to 18-year-olds across the UK to submit (提交) an original story idea to the BBC. BBC Young Reporter Competition winners will have the chance to tell their story on TV, radio, online or on social media with the help of BBC journalists, producers and program makers. We are not looking for finished reports but entries should just be an outline (概述) of a story idea. This can be submitted as a written description or videos.
Entries will be judged in two age categories: 11 -15 and 16- 18. There is one entry category: Me and My World. Entries should be an original and true story about your life, or the world you live in. It could be about your own identity or experience that influences you or your community. You need to show how your report on this story can reflect the wider situation. Entries will only be considered when submitted via the online mechanism (机制). No other method of entry is permitted (this includes email or post).
Judging process
Stories will be judged on editorial merit (优点)—that means the strength of the story, originality, and the personal story or background related to it. Judges will be looking for 40 winning stories from across the UK. Judges include editors from across the BBC as well as presenters and reporters. Stories will not be broadcast until all the judging is completed and the winners are announced in June.
Contact us
If you have any questions about the BBC Young Reporter Competition, please contact a member of the team by emailing youngreportercompetition@bbc.co.uk.
1. What can be learned about the competition
A. It is hosted once a year.
B. It is for professional journalists.
C. Stories can be submitted by email.
D. Participants should present their complete stories.
2. How can a participant have a bigger chance to win the competition
A. The story should be about a history hero.
B. The story may be adapted from another one.
C. The story can be an imaginary one in the future.
D. The story ought to be about their real experience.
3. What information can we get from the Judging process
A. Stories can be broadcast in June.
B. Judges are all editors from across the BBC.
C. Stories must be recommended by a teacher or a professor.
D. Judges will be looking for 40 winning stories from across Europe.
B
55-year-old Rob Kenney, who grew up without a father, has been doing his part to make a difference in the lives of kids today.
He created a YouTube channel, called Dad, How Do I, which aims to give youths the valuable lessons a father is meant to give. Launched only two months ago, his channel already has more than two million subscribers (订阅者). Rob teaches children and adults, many of whom are also without a dad, basic skills such as how to tie a tie, how to cook meals, how to repair a lamp and many more.
“I didn’t start this to make money,” Rob told his viewers. “I just thought I was going to help a few people... 30 or 40 subscribers... but it’s turned into a way more than that. And please don’t think I am only aiming this at young men. It is for anybody who feels that they need to learn something.”
Now that his channel has had such huge unexpected success, Rob plans to give his earnings to a number of international charities.
Many viewers have been touched by the warm words Rob shares in his videos. Such simple words, like “I love you”, “You’ve done a good job” and “I’m proud of you”, can have a deep impact on many children, even some adults. He starts each video with an enthusiastic “Hey, kids!” — but Keiha Danaher said that she was a 33-year-old woman, and she answered back crying, saying, “Hi, dad!”
Rob’s childhood story makes him a role for the kids who watch his channel. By the age of 14, his parents had divorced. He had to move in with his elder brother and learn from the tough life experiences without parents in his life. But that didn’t prevent him from being a good father to his children. His experience shows his viewers that there is always opportunity in the face of difficulties.
4. Why did Rob Kenney create the channel Dad, How Do I in the beginning
A. To cheer up those who feel upset.
B. To make some money to support his family.
C. To teach children and adults some useful life skills.
D. To offer youths advice on how to get on well with others.
5. What can we infer from Rob’s words in the third paragraph
A. Rob’s videos are only intended for young men.
B. Subscribers are mainly made up of poor people.
C. The number of subscribers is larger than Rob expected.
D. Rob guesses there won’t be more people to subscribe his channel.
6. What does Rob plan to do in the future
A. Make his videos more entertaining and instructive.
B. Help more children improve their intelligence.
C. Let more people have sympathy for him.
D. Donate the money he earns to charities.
7. Why are the viewers moved by what Rob shares in his video
A. They think Rob is just like their real father to take care of them.
B. The words in Rob’s videos are warm and encouraging.
C. Rob’s experiences remind them of their own.
D. Rob’s attitude toward life is always positive.
C
Just by typing a few keywords and waiting a few seconds, a picture comparable to that painted by a human artist appears on screen.
AI art generators have seemingly swept the Chinese Internet. In some paintings created by AI, an elderly man can be shown as a young animated image, and pets can be turned into adorable cartoon girls or boys.
Huang Ge, an illustrator from Shanghai, said that it usually takes him several hours or days to complete one illustration. But with AI art generators, the efficiency is greatly improved. “Also, the generators have many modification (修改) modes, and the picture can be modified directly in the painting software,” he added. Ding Jiao, a comic artist, considers the popularity of AI art generators reasonable as many people who are not good at drawing can create great works through them.
So is Al painting gradually replacing human painting In the hot topic “Using a picture to prove that human artists will never be replaced by Al” online, many netizens uploaded their paintings to prove that humans are better than AI. “Though Al technology has developed rapidly, AI cannot fully replace humans. The warmth and inspiration in human creations are irreplaceable,” said Ding Daoshi, an independent analyst.
Another controversial issue is that there is no consensus (共识) of who owns the copyright of AI art. Some users have openly sold their AI paintings and earned money, but it is still a gray area about whether these artworks belong to users, the digital tool developers or even AI.
Ding Daoshi noted that the various sides should get together to debate the issue and come up with some accepted rules as soon as possible because AI is already penetrating deeply into the lives of human beings.
8. Why does the author mention “an elderly man” and “pets” in Paragraph 2
A. To show the popularity of AI art generators.
B. To illustrate the disadvantage of AI art generators.
C. To prove the significance of AI art generators.
D. To present the powerful function of AI art generators.
9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about
A. The efficiency of AI art generators.
B. The benefits of AI art generators.
C. The popularity of AI art generators.
D. The functions of AI art generators.
10. What is a controversial issue about AI painting besides its copyright
A. Whether human artworks will be replaced by AI artworks.
B. Who AI artworks will really belong to.
C. Whether human artists are better than AI art generators.
D. How AI painting can play a supportive role.
11. What does the underlined part “a gray area” in Paragraph 5 refer to
A. A done deal. B. A give-and-take attitude.
C. An ill-defined situation. D. A hard-to-get game.
D
Many of the foods we regularly eat in our daily lives come from plants, which are essential for our survival on the “blue planet.” But what about the few people who live — although for a short span of time — in space Is it possible for them to grow plants on board the spaceship and be self-sufficient for weeks on end Yes, it is.
In fact, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) ate the first space-grown salad (red romaine lettuce) on August 10, 2015. Even in a well-controlled environment like on the ISS, growing a plant in space is not an easy task. Traditionally, roots grow and spread downwards due to gravity. Still, in space, where the effect of gravity is negligible (忽略不计的), things change.
Roots grow in all directions in space. Other nutrients and water, which are essential for the growth of a plant, float all over the place! Can you imagine a plant floating in a spaceship, with its roots sticking out in every direction like the tentacles of a slimy sea creature surrounded by water and other nutrients
Therefore, keeping this entire system going is very important. To achieve this, NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Steve Swanson set up a special container named “Veggie” a few years ago, specifically designed for “space gardening” on the ISS.
Veggie contains “plant pillows”, which are essentially bags of fertilizer and dirt released in a controlled manner to facilitate plant growth. In the bags, small wicks (棉芯) are installed that absorb water. Seeds are glued to the wicks and arranged in the correct position so that their roots grow unidirectionally (downward) and ‘push out’ of the bag. For the plants to grow properly (i. e. , upward), LED lights shine above the plants, provide light for the shoots and support photosynthesis (the process by which plants prepare their food) for proper plant growth.
Space agencies worldwide are striving to develop more advanced methods and procedures to enable astronauts to safely grow and eat vegetables from space-grown vegetables.
12. What does paragraph 2 mainly suggest
A. Astronauts want to live a sustainable life.
B. Space-grown plants might take more efforts.
C. Plants have been successfully grown in space.
D. ISS makes it possible for plants to grow at will.
13. Why is Veggie set up
A. To honor someone.
B. To keep a system going.
C. To start up an enterprise.
D. To solve nutrient problem.
14. How does Veggie work
A. By turning to LED lights.
B. By positioning wicks upward.
C. By absorbing nutrition from dirt.
D. By providing necessary facilities.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. ISS have astronauts work to grow food in space
B. NASA strives to make space gardening possible
C. Space agencies commit themselves to food safety
D. Food growth enables spaceships to be self-reliable
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Travelers participating in garden tourism make a point of visiting well-known gardens. In general, a group of people travel with an experienced guide who takes them to various garden sites. ____16____ Some travelers, however, use information collected from friends, guidebooks, or websites when choosing gardens to visit.
Many people appreciate being able to observe different plant species. In some cases, these people are gardeners themselves. ____17____ These plant lovers will often try to find chances to visit gardens while traveling or even when they’re closer to home.
In some communities, gardening is a popular hobby, with many homeowners spending time cultivating impressive gardens in their yards. One common type of garden tourism is the garden walk. A community group will publish a list of impressive gardens along with a map. ____18____ More time-needing types of garden tourism may include travel to other countries and areas. Some travel companies, particularly those that centre on green travel, offer choices of group garden tourism. They may use a bus to take groups of travelers to some famous faraway gardens. This choice has many advantages. ____19____ After all, as a group, it’s often true that the travelers can enjoy cheaper tickets to the gardens.
____20____ These include completing research on famous gardens before traveling and then starting garden visits in his journey. Another choice is to book individual tours. Many walking tour companies offer such service. In all cases, however, a traveler should take the time to ensue that the gardens will be open when he visits , as some may be closed to visitors during the winter months.
A. Garden tourism is paired with important festivals.
B. In others, they’re simply common people enjoying plants.
C. Travel companies prefer to organize daylong garden tours.
D. For example, a traveler can visit gardens using less money.
E. They can get some professional knowledge of special plants.
F. Travelers can enjoy an easier walk to various private gardens.
G. If a traveler prefers independence, he can still have some garden tourism choices.
第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
After thinking it over for several weeks, I finally decide to say yes to a big life decision. The woman (me) who hasn’t ____21____ a bicycle even once in the past seven years is going to take on a challenge to ____22____ from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle.
Anyone who knows me will think this is just ____23____ . I don’t enjoy sports challenges. As I am ____24____ my mid-40s, I am eager to prove my body is still useful and can ____25____ things. And I want to work towards something bigger ____26____ the daily travel to and from work.
I have ____27____ run marathons or done things alike. I just ____28____ friends on the sidelines when they ran the London Marathon. But in all ____29____ , there has been an element of _____30_____ when I see their achievements. What I see on their faces when they cross the finish line are the joy and the sense of _____31_____ . They know that they have pushed themselves beyond their limits and done something _____32_____ . Now I am 43 and have a(n) _____33_____ to know what that feels like.
Now it is the perfect time to _____34_____ something more than the classes in the local gym, or a jog around the park and show what I can do. So I’m _____35_____ to jump on a bike again as long before and take to the road.
21. A. touched B. bought C. borrowed D. acquired
22. A. run B. walk C. cycle D. drive
23. A. talk B. comfort C. curiosity D. recreation
24. A. celebrating B. approaching C. expecting D. considering
25. A. clarify B. arrange C. achieve D. confirm
26. A. due to B. apart from C. as for D. along with
27. A. never B. actively C. partly D. sometimes
28. A. searched for B. ran after C. cared about D. cheered on
29. A. innocence B. honesty C. fairness D. likelihood
30. A. envy B. doubt C. surprise D. concern
31. A. relief B. belonging C. security D. pride
32. A. practical B. effective C. beneficial D. remarkable
33. A. pity B. urge C. honour D. joy
34. A. seize B. donate C. taste D. invest
35. A. fortunate B. content C. qualified D. determined
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
Chinese screen, also known as pingfeng, is ____36____ unique and elegant piece of traditional furniture in Chinese decoration. ____37____ (typical), it is made of wood and features a delicate appearance. Famous for its carvings and paintings, the Chinese screen can block wind and noise from the outside, cover a door and make the room private. When ____38____ (decorate) a house, Chinese people attach great importance ____39____ the harmony of their living space with the surrounding environment. Architects believe a screen can help to control how the energy flow in a room and promote ____40____ (peace) environment.
With its roots in Chinese culture and ancient history, the screen is more than just a physical barrier or decoration. In addition to its decorative and practical ____41____ (function), the Chinese screen ____42____ (consider) a symbol of honor and respect as well. ____43____ important guests visit, the host often greets them behind the screen as a sign of respect and privacy.
Today, Chinese screens are still treasured and employed for their multiple roles. Whether used____44____ (divide) a room, create privacy, or add a touch of traditional elegance to a space, the Chinese screen _____45_____ (remain) a beloved and valuable piece of design.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是学生会主席李华。针对很多同学熬夜、久坐、缺乏锻炼等现象，请为你校英语报拟一则英文倡议书，呼吁大家健康生活，确保身心健康。内容包括：
1.存在问题；
2.建议举措；
3.发出倡议。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.题目已给出，不计入总词数。
Maintain a Healthy Life
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第二节（满分25分）
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。
Maria and Peter lived in a coastal city. The greatest pleasure in summer for them was to swim at their local beach after school. But one day they started to lose their enthusiasm for swimming in the waters. More often than not, they would find plastic bags thrown on the beach. Worse still, as they swam in the water, some plastic bags would float around them and even stick to their legs when they walked to the shore.
They were upset and decided something needed to be done to stop the beautiful sea becoming consumed by waste. One weekend, Maria and Peter brought a big bag to the beach and determined to clean it up. Sweat streamed down from their forehead while they bent down and picked up the plastic bags. To their disappointment, after a day’s hard work, there were still many plastic bags lying on the beach or floating in the water. Going home with aching legs and arms, Maria and Peter were almost defeated by a strong sense of failure.
That night over dinner with their parents, the pair ate silently. Noticing their low spirits, Mother asked gently, “You two looked so down. What happened ” Exchanging glances with Peter, Maria replied in a low voice, “It’s those annoying plastic bags. We tried to clean up but it was just impossible.” Understanding the pair’s disappointment, their father patted them on the back and comforted, “Well, it’s really hard for just two of you to fix such a big problem.” “Just two of us.” complained Maria and Peter, looking at each other. Suddenly, an idea lashed through their minds, their eyes shining with excitement.“Yes, that’s the point! We should make more people aware of the problem and encourage them to take action!” the pair said in chorus.
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。
Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
岭南师范学院附属中学
2023-2024学年第二学期 高中非毕业班第二次段考
高二年级 英语 答案
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节 1-3 A D A 4-7 CCDB 8-11 DBAC 12-15 BBDB
第二节 16-20 EBFDG
第二部分 语言运用
第一节 21-25 ACABC 26-30 BADBA 31-35 DDBCD
第二节 36. a 37. Typically 38. decorating 39. to 40. peaceful
41. functions 42. is considered 43. When 44. to divide 45. remains
第三部分 写作
第一节One possible version:
Maintain a Healthy Life
Recently, issues of late-night studying, prolonged sitting, and a lack of physical activity among students have aroused great concern. These unhealthy habits can significantly impact our physical and mental well-being.
To address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness. Additionally, promoting physical activities during school hours can encourage students to engage in movement and enhance our physical health. Furthermore, students should be educated on the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
By prioritizing health and well-being, we can improve our academic performance, enhance our mental state, and build a foundation for a brighter future. Together, let us take the necessary steps to maintain a healthy life.
第二节 One possible version
Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning. Maria and Peter decided to take advantage of the Internet. “Maybe we can write an article to arouse people's awareness.” Maria proposed. “Good idea! We can also make a video!" Peter added. The next few hours witnessed their heated discussion and growing confidence in a clean and beautiful coast. The next day, they went to the beach and filmed a short video showing plastic bags lying on the beach and floating in the sea. Peter, who was good at writing, wrote an article talking about the present situation of the beach and asking people to take part in the clean-up.
Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat. To their amazement, their post went viral online immediately. Countless comments flooded in saying how heartbroken they were when looking at the polluted beach and ocean. What amazed Maria and Peter more was that numerous people in their community, encouraged by their efforts, offered to join in their clean-up. More and more people came to the beach to collect plastic bags and they also appealed to others to avoid throwing or using plastic bags. A year later, with their joint and continuous effort, the coast regained its beauty and Maria and Peter regained their long-awaited pleasure.
岭南师范学院附属中学
2023-2024学年第二学期 高中非毕业班第二次段考
高二年级 英语 答案
第一部分 阅读理解
第一节 1-3 A D A
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要讲述了BBC Young Reporter Competition的相关细节。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition 部分的“It is a yearly opportunity for 11-to 18-year-olds across the UK to submit (提交) an original story idea to the BBC.(英国各地11至18岁的青少年每年都有一个机会向BBC提交原创故事。)”可知，这个比赛每年举办一次。故选A。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据What is the BBC Young Reporter Competition 部分的“There is one entry category: Me and My World, Entries should be an original and true story about your life, or the world you live in. It could be about your own identity or experience that influences you or your community.(有一个参赛类别：我和我的世界。参赛作品应该是关于你的生活或你所生活的世界的原创和真实的故事。它可能与你自己的身份或经历有关，从而影响你或你的社区。)”可推知，参与者的故事应该是关于他们的真实经历，这样有更大的机会赢得比赛。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Judging process部分的“Stories will not be broadcast until all the judging is completed and the winners are announced in June.(在所有评审工作完成并于6月宣布获奖者之前，故事不会播出。)”可知，故事可以在六月播出。故选A。
4-7 CCDB
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，Rob Kenney是一位网上的超级爸爸，他的童年没有父亲，但他如今自己作为一位父亲，在网上传授自己作为父亲的智慧和技能，大受欢迎。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“Rob teaches children and adults, many of whom are also without a dad, basic skills such as how to tie a tie, how to cook meals, how to repair a lamp and many more.(Rob教孩子和成人基本技能，如如何打领带，如何做饭，如何修理灯等等，他们其中许多人也没有父亲)”可知，Rob Kenney创建Dad, How Do I是为了教会孩子们和成年人一些有用的生活技能，故选C。
【5 题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“I just thought I was going to help a few people... 30 or 40 subscribers... but it’s turned into a way more than that.(我只是想帮助一些人……30或40个订阅者……但它最后远不止于此)”可知，订阅者的数量远比Rob期望的多，故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Now that his channel has had such huge unexpected success, Rob plans to give his earnings to a number of international charities.(既然他的频道取得了意想不到的巨大成功，Rob计划把他的收入捐给一些国际慈善机构)”可知，Rob打算把他挣的钱捐给慈善机构，故选D。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Many viewers have been touched by the warm words Rob shares in his videos. Such simple words, like “I love you”, “You’ve done a good job” and “I’m proud of you,” can have a deep impact on many children, even some adults.(许多观众都被Rob在视频中分享的温暖话语所感动。像“我爱你”、“你做得很好”、“我为你感到骄傲”这样简单的话，可以对许多孩子，甚至一些成年人产生深刻的影响)”可知，Rob的视频里的话语温暖而鼓舞人心，很多观众被感动，故选B。
8-11 DBAC
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了AI艺术生成器风靡网络，提高了创作效率，同时也引发争议，它是否取代人类绘画？AI艺术作品版权归属归谁所有？
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“AI art generators have seemingly swept the Chinese Internet. In some paintings created by AI, an elderly man can be shown as a young animated image, and pets can be turned into adorable cartoon girls or boys.(AI艺术生成器似乎已席卷中国互联网。在AI创造的一些画作中，老人能被呈现为年轻的动画形象，宠物则可以变身可爱的卡通男孩或女孩)”可知，第二段中作者提到老人和宠物是为了呈现AI艺术生成器的强大功能。故选D。
【9题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“Huang Ge, an illustrator from Shanghai, said that it usually takes him several hours or days to complete one illustration. But with AI art generators, the efficiency is greatly improved. “Also, the generators have many modification modes, and the picture can be modified directly in the painting software,” he added. Ding Jiao, a comic artist, considers the popularity of AI art generator s reasonable as many people who are not good at drawing can create great works through them.(来自上海的插画师黄戈表示，通常完成一幅插图他需要数小时乃至数天的时间。但借助AI艺术生成器，效率大大提升。“此外，生成器具备多种修改模式，画面可直接在绘图软件中进行调整，”他补充道。漫画家丁娇认为，AI艺术生成器的流行不无道理，许多不擅长绘画的人也能借此创作出佳作)”可知，第三段主要谈论AI生成器的优点。故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“So is Al painting gradually replacing human painting (那么Al绘画正在逐渐取代人类绘画吗？)”可知，AI艺术作品是否会取代人类艺术作品是AI绘画除了版权之外的一个有争议的问题。故选A。
【11题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词前“Another controversial issue is that there is no consensus of who owns the copyright of AI art.(另一个颇具争议的问题是，AI艺术的版权归属尚无共识)”及划线词后“whether these artworks belong to users, the digital tool developers or even AI(这些艺术作品究竟属于用户、数字工具开发者还是AI)”可知，划线词a gray area指的是关于AI艺术的版权处于一种模糊不清的状态。故选C。
12-15 BBDB
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了美国国家航空航天局努力使太空园艺成为可能。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Even in a well-controlled environment like on the ISS, growing a plant in space is not an easy task. Traditionally, roots grow and spread downwards due to gravity. Still, in space, where the effect of gravity is negligible , things change.(即使在像国际空间站这样控制良好的环境中，在太空中种植植物也不是一件容易的事。传统上，根在重力的作用下向下生长和扩散。然而，在重力的影响可以忽略不计的太空中，事情发生了变化。)”可知，太空种植的植物可能需要更多的努力。故选B。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Therefore, keeping this entire system going is very important. To achieve this, NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio and Steve Swanson set up a special container named “Veggie” a few years ago, specifically designed for “space gardening” on the ISS.(因此，保持整个系统的运行非常重要。为了实现这一目标，美国宇航局的宇航员里克·马斯特拉奇奥和史蒂夫·斯旺森几年前建立了一个名为“Veggie”的特殊容器，专门为国际空间站上的“太空园艺”设计。)”可知，建立“Veggie”是为了保持整个系统运行。故选B。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Veggie contains “plant pillows”, which are essentially bags of fertilizer and dirt released in a controlled manner to facilitate plant growth. In the bags, small wicks (棉芯) are installed that absorb water. Seeds are glued to the wicks and arranged in the correct position so that their roots grow unidirectionally (downward) and ‘push out’ of the bag. For the plants to grow properly (i. e. , upward), LED lights shine above the plants, provide light for the shoots and support photosynthesis (the process by which plants prepare their food) for proper plant growth.(Veggie含有“植物枕头”，本质上是一袋肥料和泥土，以一种可控的方式释放，以促进植物生长。在袋子里安装了吸水的小灯芯。种子被粘在灯芯上，排列在正确的位置，这样它们的根就会单向(向下)生长，并从袋子里“伸出”。为了使植物正常生长(即向上生长)，LED灯在植物上方发光，为嫩芽提供光线，并支持光合作用(植物准备食物的过程)，使植物正常生长。)”可推知，Veggie通过提供必要的设施来工作。故选D。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“But what about the few people who live — although for a short span of time — in space Is it possible for them to grow plants on board the spaceship and be self-sufficient for weeks on end Yes, it is.(但是，那些在太空中生活的少数人——尽管时间很短——怎么办呢？他们有可能在宇宙飞船上种植植物，并连续几周自给自足吗？是的，它是。)”可知，文章主要讲述了美国国家航空航天局努力使太空园艺成为可能。故选B。
第二节 16-20 EBFDG
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是游客在花园旅游方面的一些选择方案。
【16题详解】
根据空前的“In general, a group of people travel with an experienced guide who takes them to various garden sites.(一般来说，一群人在一个经验丰富的导游的带领下旅行，导游会带他们去各个花园景点)”可知，此处讲的是一般来说，在参观园林时一个经验丰富的导游会带游客们去各个花园景点，根据空后“Some travelers, however, use information collected from friends, guidebooks, or websites when choosing gardens to visit.(然而，一些旅行者在选择参观花园时，会使用从朋友、旅游指南或网站上收集的信息)”可知，有一些旅行者会选择使用从朋友、旅游指南或网站上收集的信息，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是这些在导游带领下的游客会从导游那里了解到所参观花园的相关知识，E项They can get some professional knowledge of special plants.(他们可以获得一些特殊植物的专业知识)指出游客可以从导游那里获得的相关特殊植物的知识，承接上文，引出下文，而且E项中的They指代空前的a group of people，符合上下文语境。故选E项。
【17题详解】
根据空前“Many people appreciate being able to observe different plant species. In some cases, these people are gardeners themselves.(许多人喜欢能够观察到不同的植物种类。在某些情况下，这些人自己就是园丁)”可知，许多植物爱好者在一些情况下自己就是园丁，根据空后“These plant lovers will often try to find chances to visit gardens while traveling or even when they’re closer to home.(这些植物爱好者经常会在旅行时或离家较近的时候找机会参观花园)”可知，这些植物爱好者经常会在旅行时或离家较近的时候找机会参观花园，空处承上启下，所以空处应该讲的是这些植物爱好者在其他情况下的身份是什么，B项In others, they’re simply common people enjoying plants.(在其他情况下，他们只是欣赏植物的普通人)指出在其他情况下这些植物爱好者仅仅是欣赏植物的普通人，承接上文，引出下文，而且B项中的In others与上文的In some cases对应，they指代下文的These plant lovers，符合上下文语境。故选B项。
【18题详解】
根据空前“In some communities, gardening is a popular hobby, with many homeowners spending time cultivating impressive gardens in their yards. One common type of garden tourism is the garden walk. A community group will publish a list of impressive gardens along with a map.(在一些社区，园艺是一种流行的爱好，许多房主花时间在他们的院子里培育令人印象深刻的花园。一种常见的花园旅游是花园漫步。一个社区团体将发布一份令人印象深刻的带有地图的私人花园名单)”可知，此处讲的是许多房主会在自己的院子里培育令人印象深刻的花园，而社区将发布一份可以进行花园漫步的带有地图的私人花园名单，根据空后“More time-needing types of garden tourism may include travel to other countries and areas.(更多需要时间的花园旅游类型可能包括到其他国家和地区的旅行)”可知，此处讲的是另外一些需要时间的花园旅游类型是到其他国家和地区的旅行，空处承上启下，所以空处应该继续讲在私人花园漫步的情况，即游客可以在这些私人花园里面进行漫步，F项Travelers can enjoy an easier walk to various private gardens.(游客可以更轻松地步行到各种私人花园)指出游客可以在这些私人花园里漫步，承接上文，引出下文，符合上下文语境。故选F项。
【19题详解】
根据空前“This choice has many advantages.(这种选择有很多优点)”可知，此处讲的是团体花园旅游有很多优点，所以空处应举例说明这些优点有什么，D项For example, a traveler can visit gardens using less money.(例如，一个旅行者可以用更少的钱参观花园)指出团体花园旅游的优点之一在于旅行者可以花较少的钱参观花园，承接上文，而且For example起到过渡词的作用，符合上下文语境。故选D项。
【20题详解】
空处位于句首，所以空处应该是本段的主旨句。根据空后“These include completing research on famous gardens before traveling and then starting garden visits in his journey. Another choice is to book individual tours.(这些措施包括在旅行前完成对著名花园的研究，然后在旅行中开始参观花园。另一种选择是预订个人游)”可知，此处讲的是个人参观花园的一些选择，所以空处应该讲相对于团体旅游来说一个独立的旅行者也有一些花园旅游的选择，G项If a traveler prefers independence, he can still have some garden tourism choices.(如果一个旅行者喜欢独立，他仍然可以有一些花园旅游的选择)指出一个喜欢独立的旅行者仍然有一些花园旅游的选择，概括全段内容，符合上下文语境。故选G项。
第二部分 完形填空 31-35 ACABC 36-40 BADBA 41-45 DDBCD
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者经过深思熟虑后决定挑战自我，进行一场骑行之旅。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这位在过去七年里连一次自行车都没碰过的女士（我）将接受从白金汉宫骑自行车到温莎城堡的挑战。A. touched触，摸；B. bought带来；C. borrowed借；D. acquired（通过努力、能力、行为表现）获得，得到。根据空后的“a bicycle even once in the past seven years”可知，这里是说作者七年来一次自行车都没有接触过。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. run跑；B. walk走路；C. cycle骑自行车；D. drive驾驶。根据句中的“a bicycle”可知，这里是说从白金汉宫骑行到温莎城堡。故选C。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：任何了解我的人都会认为这只是说说而已。A. talk空话，空谈；B. comfort安慰；C. curiosity好奇心；D. recreation娱乐，消遣。根据上文中的“who hasn’t ____1____a bicycle even once in the past seven years”和空后的“I don’t enjoy sports challenges.(我不喜欢体育挑战。)”可知，作者不喜欢体育挑战，而且在七年来一次自行车都没有接触过，由此可知，了解作者的人可能会认为作者的骑行之旅可能是空谈。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我快到四十五六岁的时候，我渴望证明我的身体仍然有用，能够有所作为。A. celebrating庆祝；B. approaching靠近，接近；C. expecting期望；D. considering仔细考虑。根据空后的“my mid-40s”和下文中的“Now I am 43”可知，作者快到四十五六岁了。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. clarify阐明，澄清；B. arrange安排；C. achieve达到，完成；D. confirm确认。根据句中的“prove my body is still useful”可知，作者想要证明自己的身体仍然有用，能够做成一些事情。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：除了每天上下班的出行，我还想朝着更大的方向努力。A. due to因为；B. apart from除了……外；C. as for至于；D. along with和……一起。根据空前的“something bigger”和空后的“the daily travel to and from work”可知，作者想做一些除了上下班日常出行之外的事情。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我从来没有跑过马拉松或做过类似的事情。A. never从未；B. actively积极地；C. partly部分地；D. sometimes有时。根据空后的“run marathons or done things alike”和下文中的“I just ____8____friends on the sidelines when they ran the London Marathon.”可知，作者从未跑过马拉松或者做过类似的事情。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当朋友们参加伦敦马拉松比赛时，我只是在场边为他们加油。A. searched for搜索；B. ran after追逐；C. cared about关心；D. cheered on为……加油。根据空后的“friends on the sidelines when they ran the London Marathon”可知，作者给跑马拉松的朋友加油助威。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但老实说，当我看到他们的成就时，我有一种嫉妒的成分。A. innocence无辜；B. honesty诚实；C. fairness公正性；D. likelihood可能性。根据空后的“there has been an element of ____10____when I see their achievements”可知，这里是说实际上作者内心的感受，in all honesty意为“说实话”。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意参考上题。A. envy嫉妒；B. doubt怀疑；C. surprise惊奇；D. concern担心。根据But和空后的“when I see their achievements”可知，这里与上文形成转折，上文说作者站在场外为跑马拉松的朋友加油，但其实当作者看到他们的成就时会有嫉妒的感觉。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当他们冲过终点线时，我从他们脸上看到的是喜悦和自豪感。A. relief宽慰；B. belonging归属；C. security安全；D. pride骄傲，自豪。根据and前的“the joy”并结合常识可知，朋友们跑过终点线后感到开心和自豪。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们知道自己已经超越了极限，做了一些了不起的事情。A. practical实际的；B. effective有效的；C. beneficial有益的；D. remarkable非凡的，显著的。根据句中的“pushed themselves beyond their limits”可知，朋友们超越了自我极限，做了一些了不起的事情。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在我43岁了，有一种想知道那种感觉的冲动。A. pity遗憾；B. urge强烈的欲望，迫切的要求，冲动；C. honour荣誉；D. joy高兴。根据空后的“to know what that feels like”可知，作者迫切想知道朋友们超越自己时的那种感受。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在是尝试更多东西并展示我的能力的最佳时机，而不是在当地健身房上课，或者在公园里慢跑。A. seize抓住；B. donate捐赠；C. taste品尝，尝试；D. invest投资。根据空后的“something more than the classes in the local gym, or a jog around the park”可知，作者想要尝试一些新的东西。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以我决心像很久以前那样再次骑上自行车，走上公路。A. fortunate幸运的；B. content满意的；C. qualified有资格的；D. determined决心。根据第一段中的“I finally decide to say yes to a big life decision”可知，作者决定骑自行车旅行。故选D。
第二部分 语法填空36. a 37. Typically 38. decorating 39. to 40. peaceful
41. functions 42. is considered 43. used 44. or 45. remains
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：中国屏门，又称屏风，是中国装饰中一种独特典雅的传统家具。分析句子可知，空处表示泛指，意为“一个，一种”，应用不定冠词，且unique的发音以辅音音素开头，应用a。故填a。
【37题详解】
考查副词。句意：通常，它是由木头制成的，具有精致的外观。分析句子可知，空处修饰整个句子，typical的副词形式typically符合题意，意为“通常，一般”，且空处位于句首，首字母应大写。故填Typically。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：中国人在装修房子的时候，非常注重自己的居住空间与周围环境的和谐。此处为状语从句的省略，且decorate与为Chinese people主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填decorating。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：中国人在装修房子时候，非常注重自己的居住空间与周围环境的和谐。根据“attach great importance”可知，此处用固定短语attach importance to，意为“重视，注重”。故填to。
40题详解】
考查形容词。句意：建筑师认为屏幕可以帮助控制房间内的能量流动，促进和平的环境。修饰名词environment应用形容词peaceful。故填peaceful。
【41题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：中国屏风除了具有装饰和实用功能外，还被认为是荣誉和尊重的象征。分析句子可知，空处作in addition to的宾语，结合空前的“its decorative and practical”可知，功能不止一个，function应用复数形式。故填functions。
【42题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：中国屏风除了具有装饰和实用功能外，还被认为是荣誉和尊重的象征。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，此处在描述一般性的事实，时态应用一般现在时，consider“认为”和主语the Chinese screen之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语为单数，be动词应用is。故填is considered。
【43题详解】
考查when引导时间状语从句。
【44题详解】
考查固定搭配，被用来做某事（be）used to do sth.
【45题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：无论是用来划分房间，营造私密性，还是为空间增添一丝传统的优雅，中国屏风仍然是一种受人喜爱和有价值的设计。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，此处在描述一般性的事实，时态应用一般现在时，且主语the Chinese screen为单数，remain应用第三人称单数形式。故填remains。
第四部分 写作（满分40分）
第一节One possible version:
Maintain A Healthy Life
Recently, issues of late-night studying, prolonged sitting, and a lack of physical activity among students have aroused great concern. These unhealthy habits can significantly impact our physical and mental well-being.
To address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness. Additionally, promoting physical activities during school hours can encourage students to engage in movement and enhance our physical health. Furthermore, students should be educated on the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
By prioritizing health and well-being, we can improve our academic performance, enhance our mental state, and build a foundation for a brighter future. Together, let us take the necessary steps to maintain a healthy life.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生为校英语报拟一则英文倡议书，呼吁大家健康生活，确保身心健康。
【详解】1.词汇积累
影响：impact→influence
处理：address→deal with
此外：additionally→what’s more
重要：importance→significance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：To address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness.
拓展句：In order that we can address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Additionally, promoting physical activities during school hours can encourage students to engage in movement and enhance our physical health.（运用了动名词作主语，动词不定式作宾语补足语）
[高分句型2]
To address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness.（运用了动词不定式to address these concerns和to prevent tiredness作目的状语，it作形式主语，动词不定式to take regular breaks作主语）
第二节 读后续写
Quickly finishing their dinner, the pair went upstairs and started planning. Maria and Peter decided to take advantage of the Internet. “Maybe we can write an article to arouse people's awareness.” Maria proposed. “Good idea! We can also make a video!" Peter added. The next few hours witnessed their heated discussion and growing confidence in a clean and beautiful coast. The next day, they went to the beach and filmed a short video showing plastic bags lying on the beach and floating in the sea. Peter, who was good at writing, wrote an article talking about the present situation of the beach and asking people to take part in the clean-up.
Excited and nervous, they posted the video and article on WeChat. To their amazement, their post went viral online immediately. Countless comments flooded in saying how heartbroken they were when looking at the polluted beach and ocean. What amazed Maria and Peter more was that numerous people in their community, encouraged by their efforts, offered to join in their clean-up. More and more people came to the beach to collect plastic bags and they also appealed to others to avoid throwing or using plastic bags. A year later, with their joint and continuous effort, the coast regained its beauty and Maria and Peter regained their long-awaited pleasure.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了住在沿海城市的玛丽亚和彼得发现塑料袋被扔在海滩上，对此很苦恼，决定要做点什么来阻止美丽的大海被浪费掉。于是他们决定通过在网上制作视频、写文章来呼吁大家一起爱护环境。视频和文章得到了人们积极响应。在大家的共同和持续努力下，海岸恢复了美丽。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“两人很快吃完晚饭，上楼开始计划。”可知，第一段可描写Maria and Peter商量对策，决定在网上制作视频、写文章来呼吁大家一起爱护环境。
②由第二段首句内容“他们既兴奋又紧张，在微信上发布了这段视频和文章。”可知，第二段可描写视频和文章在网上发布后得到的反应以及大家的行动和结果。
2.续写线索：商量——做视频——呼吁——反应——行动——沙滩变美
3.词汇激活
行为类
①利用：take advantage of /make use of
②建议：propose/suggest /advise
③鼓舞：encourage/inspire
情绪类
①惊讶：amazement /surprise
②伤心：heartbroken /broken-hearted/sad
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. Peter, who was good at writing, wrote an article talking about the present situation of the beach and asking people to take part in the clean-up.（运用了关系代词who引导的非限定性定语从句）
[高分句型2]. Countless comments flooded in saying how heartbroken they were when looking at the polluted beach and ocean.（由连接词how引导的宾语从句作saying的宾语）
[高分句型3]. What amazed Maria and Peter more was that numerous people in their community, encouraged by their efforts, offered to join in their clean-up.（由连接代词what引导的主语从句和that引导的表语从句）
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