山东省青岛地区2022-2023学年高二下学期期末学业水平检测英语试题（无答案）
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青岛地区2022-2023学年高二下学期期末学业水平检测
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
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，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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。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 did the speakers have for dinner yesterday
A. French food. B. Italian food. C. English food.
2. What will the woman probably get for the man’s birthday
A. Jeans. B. Socks. C. Gloves.
3. What is the weather like
A. Icy. B. Snowy. C. Windy.
4. Who is probably the man
A. A stamp collector.
B. A stamp maker.
C. A stamp seller.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Brother and sister.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Headteacher and student.
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至7题。
6. What does the man want most
A. A milkshake. B. A lemonade. C. A glass of water.
7. Where are the speakers
A. In a café. B. At home. C. In an office.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What do we know about the first house
A. It’s not in walking distance to the beach.
B. It is really close to many bars.
C. It has no swimming pool.
9. What does the man’s mother want
A. A house with a pool.
B. A house near restaurants.
C. A house close to the beach.
10. How does the man feel
A. Annoyed. B. Pleased. C. Confused.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How did the man injure himself
A. He was stepped on by someone.
B. He fell over in a game.
C. He was hit by a car.
12. Which part of the man’s body is injured
A. His ear. B. His hand. C. His ankle.
13. What will the woman do next
A. Ask the man more questions about his condition.
B. Tell the man what he should do.
C. Send the man home.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Which country beats Ronaldo’s team at the World Cup
A. Portugal. B. Iran. C. Morocco.
15. How does the woman feel about Ronaldo
A. She feels upset for him.
B. She is impressed by him.
C. She doesn’t care for him.
16. How many international goals has Ali Daei scored
A. 38. B. 109. C. 118.
17. What is this conversation mainly about
A. A famous footballer.
B. Different countries.
C. The World Cup.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where can the talk be heard
A. On television. B. In a meeting. C. At a party.
19. Where was COP26 held
A. In Cairo. B. In Paris. C. In Glasgow.
20. What is the outcome of COP27
A. A promise to protect many islands in the Pacific Ocean.
B. An agreement to provide money for particular countries.
C. A commitment to stop global warming.
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （15个小题；每题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
To attract more outstanding overseas students to come to the university for further studies, Zhejiang University officially launches the recruitment (招募) for 2023 International Student Enrollment Ambassador (招生大使).
Requirements for Candidates
●Registered international students of Zhejiang University who care about school’s development.
●Capability to use online and offline resources to carry out enrollment promotion.
●Having excellent performance during the study period and strong sense of responsibility.
Major Job Contents
●To show the good reputation and image of current international students.
●To share Zhejiang University’s latest policies about international student admissions.
●To introduce the educational philosophy and current situation of Zhejiang University.
Registration & Procedures of the Event
Online registration is performed on an individual or team basis. Please visit our website or scan the QR code, fill in the registration form and submit the Enrollment Promotion Plan. Your registration will be completed after your plan is reviewed and approved.
Deadline for registration:
For individual: July 26th, 2023; for team: July 28th, 2023.
After registration is completed, the individual (team) conducts enrollment promotion activities and records them in the forms of pictures, videos, texts, etc. In August 2023, participants’ performance and achievements will be presented and assessed. Winners will be announced on September 1st, 2023.
Honors and Awards
After review, qualified individuals (teams) will be awarded the honorary certificate of International Student Enrollment Ambassador issued by the International College.
21. Who would most probably enter for the recruitment
A. Capable native students.
B. Individuals visiting the website.
C. Good performers of school play.
D. Registered international students.
22. What should recruited ambassadors do
A. Launch the recruitment officially.
B. Show the spirit of current international students.
C. Introduce the future situation of Zhejiang University.
D. Design policies about international student admissions.
23. When will participants know the result of the recruitment
A. On July 26th, 2023. B. On July 28th, 2023.
C. In August 2023. D. On September 1st, 2023.
B
Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist behind the mid-March student walkout across 112 countries that demanded government action for climate change, has been nominated (提名) for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Thunberg gained attention in August 2018 when she protested for three weeks outside of Sweden’s parliament following its recommendation to phase out coal by 2038. According to Thunberg, the change could be made much sooner.
“Greta Thunberg has launched a mass movement which I see as a major contribution to peace,” MP Freddy, a member of Norway’s parliament and one of the people who nominated Thunberg, said.
Like many people with autism (自闭症), Thunberg has special interests – namely, climate change. The 16-year-old first heard about climate change when she was 9 years old and has been researching it ever since. In an interview with the New Yorker, Thunberg credited autism for her ability to concentrate on one topic. “I can do the same thing for hours,” she said.
Thunberg has made great changes in her way of life, leading her family to adopt an environmentally friendly way of living. The family’s home is powered by solar batteries. They grow their own food and use an electric car when bike riding is not feasible.
Thunberg’s efforts serve as an example of how individuals like her can make an impact due to the different way they see the world.
“Without my diagnosis, I would never have started school striking. Because then I would have been like everyone else. Our societies need to change, and we need people who think outside the box and we need to start taking care of each other. And embrace our differences,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Autism Awareness Day.
Thunberg was recently featured in TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of 2019. She’s also been nominated for France’s Prix Liberte (Freedom Prize) and has received Germany’s Golden Camera award for her continuous work pushing for climate action.
24. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. The Nobel Peace Prize Goes to the Climate Program
B. 16-year-old Autistic Girl Found New Special Interests
C. Autistic Teen Activist Was Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
D. Swedish Climate Activist Organized Student Strike for Change
25. What is Thunberg’s opinion about her disease
A. It was caused by climate change.
B. It made her able to focus on one thing.
C. It has brought great sorrow to her family.
D. It changed her attitude to school striking.
26. What does the underlined word “feasible” mean in paragraph 5
A. Possible. B. Helpful. C. Sustainable. D. Economical.
27. What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph
A. The influence of TIME magazine.
B. The hardships for pushing for climate action.
C. The recognition for Thunberg’s constant efforts.
D. Germany’s Golden Camera award Thunberg received.
C
Listening to music or playing an instrument can delay cognitive (认知的) decline as we age – by producing grey matter in the brain – a new study shows. Taken altogether, the scientists believe that while musical interventions (干预) cannot refresh the brain, they can prevent aging in specific regions, specifically in people with no musical background who start playing in their senior years.
As the brain ages, it loses some of its working memory which describes the kind of mental effort needed to remember a whole phone number long enough to be able to reach the pen and paper to write it down, or translate a sentence from a foreign language. A team from the University of Geneva wanted to see how much the musical field could prevent this loss of working memory associated with age-related cognitive decline.
The researchers followed over 100 retired people who had never practiced music before. They were registered in piano and music awareness training for six months. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups, regardless of their motivation to play an instrument. One group was asked to play the piano while the other group had active listening lessons, which focused on instrument recognition and analysis of musical properties in a wide range of musical styles. The classes lasted one hour. Participants in both groups were required to do homework for half an hour a day.
‘‘After six months, we found common effects for both interventions. There is an increase in grey matter in four brain regions involved in high-level cognitive functioning in all participants. They also resulted in an increase in working memory performance by 6% and a total reduction in grey matter loss in the piano playing group,’’ says Clara James, one author of the study.
These results show that practicing and listening to music promotes cognitive reserve. The authors of the study believe that these playful and accessible interventions should become a major policy priority for healthy aging.
28. What can we learn about working memory from paragraph 2
A. It will get weak with brain aging.
B. It is related to body movements.
C. It is a kind of long-term memory.
D. It can benefit the musical field.
29. What did participants do in the study
A. They took part in music-related training.
B. They were divided into two groups by age.
C. They were asked to play the same instrument.
D. They had to take after-class training for an hour.
30. Which of the following is a finding of the study
A. The musical interventions had no effects.
B. Grey matter was increased after the training.
C. Working memory performed worse than before.
D. Grey matter loss was totally reduced in both groups.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. Practicing and listening to music can delay aging.
B. Scientists found new musical ways to refresh the brain.
C. The interventions should become a prior policy for healthy aging.
D. Musical interventions can slow cognitive decline in healthy seniors.
D
Quantum (量子) physics is the study of matter and energy at molecular (分子的) and microscopic levels. It has caused a lot of arguments in recent years as it’s not only criticizing commonly held laws of physics but also offering new possibilities and breakthroughs in science as well as suggestions for adjusting human behavior.
“Quantum” is also a Latin word meaning “how much” and it’s this definition that sufficiently describes the science of quantum physics, for it measures very small thing. The study of physics is a relatively new field; in fact, many discoveries were made by Albert Einstein at the beginning of the twentieth century. But as scientists gained technology to measure with better precision the phenomena that were happening in the universe, they discovered strange occurrences. Whereas there were laws of physics governing large bodies of matter, these laws didn’t apply to subatomic (亚原子) material. They saw that the act of observing something influences its physical processes and what direction it will go into, causing the universe not to be a predictable place, but one filled with a series of probabilities.
Quantum physics was at first met with a great deal of debate and even Einstein developed some theories that criticized this new science. Quantum physicists, however, came up with some more theories that in turn proved to be more useful than Einstein’s incorrect theories and led to quantum physics being accepted as a science.
Because quantum physics states that reality is relative, it has become a new philosophy that appeals to many people. Stating that they are in control of what happens in their lives, supporters of quantum physics say that by visualizing something to be true, this process increases the probability of it happening in their lives. Workshops, motivational books, and movies have been made on this subject, using some of the ideas of quantum physics as the backbone of their teachings and assumptions.
32. What can we learn about quantum physics from paragraph 1
A. It studies large bodies of matter.
B. It is universally accepted nowadays.
C. It may cause great scientific changes.
D. It will change human behavior completely.
33. How did scientists discover the strange occurrences
A. By working with Einstein.
B. By using precise technology.
C. By studying laws of physics.
D. By observing physical processes.
34. What is Einstein’s attitude toward quantum physics
A. Unclear. B. Opposing. C. Tolerant. D. Objective.
35. Supporters of quantum physics believe ________.
A. it is an old scientific belief
B. it is very easy to understand
C. they can control their lives
D. they can make profits on it
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many animal populations seem to be decreasing sharply. 36 It is America’s native wood stork (木鹳).
The wood stork is the only stork that breeds in North America. In 1984, it was declared an endangered species after its population dropped to just 5,000 mating pairs. At the time, scientists predicted that the bird would be completely wiped out by 2000. 37 The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a delisting (移除) of the wood stork as an endangered species. So how did the population bounce back
38 The wood stork’s native home was in the Everglades in Florida, but it migrated north as the Everglades were being destroyed by development. In 1987, former Savannah Coastal Refuges biologist John Robinette noticed stork nests in Georgia, as stork populations moved to safer wetlands.
According to Stephanie Kurose, a senior policy specialist at the Centre for Biological Diversity, the Endangered Species Act is also to thank for this recovery. She said, “The act saved the wood stork. 39 It has improved water quality and benefited countless other species who call the area home.”
The Endangered Species Act has saved 99 per cent of the species that were on the list since 1973. A hundred types of plants and animals have been delisted as their populations become stable again. If the wood stork is delisted, it will remain protected by other laws. 40
A. Today, it numbers 10, 000 mating pairs.
B. However, one species is moving in the opposite direction.
C. The success is in part down to the flexibility of the wood stork.
D. It helped preserve and rebuild vital habitats throughout the southeast.
E. The birds have adapted to new nesting areas and enlarged their colonies.
F. It serves as an indicator species for restoration of the Everglades ecosystem.
G. A monitoring plan will be put in place to ensure the population remains stable.
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On family holidays, my father transformed himself. Almost as soon as the plane landed, his ordinarily shy personality was 41 like a winter coat. He became 42 . There was a lightness about him as he chatted to 43 on the beach, inviting them to join us for dinner. However, two weeks later, as he got back to 44 life, he became the one of the past.
Years later, I went on a round-the-world trip, hoping to become a (an) 45 person like my father. I was soon disappointed. It was 46 to land in a strange place and know nobody. But as the weeks went on, something started to 47 . A woman I’d met earlier on the beach approached me and asked if I was 48 that evening. As the waves lapped on the beach, we and a few other women sat together and 49 stories about our lives. I felt deeply moved by the 50 of these strangers. As I 51 my travels, I was surprised by the 52 of parts of myself that were long buried.
I think back to my father and the sharp 53 between his holiday self and his work self. I’m sure he’d have liked to experience this 54 on the other 50 weeks of the year and perhaps it’s a reminder to us all, as we unpack our suitcases, to find ways to 55 the small flames of travel into our everyday lives.
41. A. thrown away B. kept C. valued D. picked up
42. A. kind B. sharp-minded C. curious D. out-going
43. A. colleagues B. friends C. strangers D. travelers
44. A. colorful B. normal C. hard D. lonely
45. A. new B. shy C. serious D. ordinary
46. A. surprising B. exciting C. embarrassing D. depressing
47. A. shift B. hide C. work D. follow
48. A. active B. free C. spare D. accessible
49. A. invented B. read C. shared D. collected
50. A. openness B. duty C. response D. generosity
51. A. began B. continued C. canceled D. planned
52. A. reminder B. reflection C. rediscovery D. refreshment
53. A. connection B. experience C. period D. contrast
54. A. tiredness B. lightness C. fairness D. goodness
55. A. break B. change C. end D. fan
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。
We’ve been told since we were toddlers that “It’s good to share”. Parents and teachers keep 56 (remind) us to share things with others. Taking it 57 an object of study, psychologists have published various papers stating that the behaviour of sharing is 58 (benefit) to setting up positive emotional bonding. Today, the sharing economy is taking off in all sorts of areas.
59 it is not without its problems. As the sharing economy is developing faster than existing regulations or ongoing supervision, some 60 (company) are taking unfair advantage of this situation 61 (expand) their share of the market. In addition, it is subject to abuse of trust. Some people have found 62 (them) victims of theft or attack while sharing rides. Finally, personal data is not yet secure. Sharing platforms collect personal information while the technology to prevent such information from leaking or 63 (steal) still needs improvement.
Nonetheless, what is in no doubt is that the sharing economy is 64 (increasing) relevant to our daily lives as well as to the global economy. It is expanding at such 65 rate that we can only imagine what it will comprise in the future.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Selena计划暑假来中国旅行，写信请你推荐一个景点。请你给她写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 推荐景点；
2. 推荐理由。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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。
Tyler was an energetic and curious 13-year-old boy, who had a passion for learning and exploring new things. Despite facing numerous challenges in his life, Tyler never lost his optimistic attitude and was always willing to help others.
One day when Tyler returned home in the afternoon he found he had new neighbors. They had just moved into the house next door. Tyler was excited because he thought it would be great to have new friends to play with. He went to introduce himself and met the new boy, named Daniel.
Daniel had a round face with bright eyes. He was shy at first, but after a little while, he and Tyler started talking and playing together. From the day Daniel met Tyler, he became his fan. To 8-year-old Daniel, 13-year-old Tyler seemed to be a big boy. He would always follow Tyler around. Whenever Tyler looked up from the book he was reading, he would find Daniel’s face staring at him through the window. When he walked back from the school bus stop in the afternoon, he would have two shadows – one was his own and the other shadow was Daniel walking a few paces behind! But recently, Tyler saw little of Daniel and felt strange about that.
One Sunday, Tyler decided to ride his bicycle to his friend’s house nearby. As he wheeled out his bicycle, he saw a strange sight. Daniel was sitting under a tree holding a book in his hands. Tyler tip-toed closer and discovered that Daniel wasn’t actually reading but lost in thought, looking rather sad.
Tyler took the book out of Daniel’s hands and asked, “What happened ” Two big tears rolled down Daniel’s cheeks. “I want to be like you but I can’t do anything. I couldn’t read attentively,” he said.
It turned out that Daniel just transferred to a new school but he hadn’t adapted to it. He told Tyler he couldn’t concentrate well and some children always teased him for his poor performance in class.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
(
Tyler
felt sorry for Daniel and decid
ed to do something.
Two months later,
Daniel
retur
ned
from school with
good news for Tyler
.
)2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
英语
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
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，将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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。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 did the speakers have for dinner yesterday
A. French food. B. Italian food. C. English food.
2. What will the woman probably get for the man’s birthday
A. Jeans. B. Socks. C. Gloves.
3. What is the weather like
A. Icy. B. Snowy. C. Windy.
4. Who is probably the man
A. A stamp collector.
B. A stamp maker.
C. A stamp seller.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Brother and sister.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Headteacher and student.
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至7题。
6. What does the man want most
A. A milkshake. B. A lemonade. C. A glass of water.
7. Where are the speakers
A. In a café. B. At home. C. In an office.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What do we know about the first house
A. It’s not in walking distance to the beach.
B. It is really close to many bars.
C. It has no swimming pool.
9. What does the man’s mother want
A. A house with a pool.
B. A house near restaurants.
C. A house close to the beach.
10. How does the man feel
A. Annoyed. B. Pleased. C. Confused.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How did the man injure himself
A. He was stepped on by someone.
B. He fell over in a game.
C. He was hit by a car.
12. Which part of the man’s body is injured
A. His ear. B. His hand. C. His ankle.
13. What will the woman do next
A. Ask the man more questions about his condition.
B. Tell the man what he should do.
C. Send the man home.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Which country beats Ronaldo’s team at the World Cup
A. Portugal. B. Iran. C. Morocco.
15. How does the woman feel about Ronaldo
A. She feels upset for him.
B. She is impressed by him.
C. She doesn’t care for him.
16. How many international goals has Ali Daei scored
A. 38. B. 109. C. 118.
17. What is this conversation mainly about
A. A famous footballer.
B. Different countries.
C. The World Cup.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where can the talk be heard
A. On television. B. In a meeting. C. At a party.
19. Where was COP26 held
A. In Cairo. B. In Paris. C. In Glasgow.
20. What is the outcome of COP27
A. A promise to protect many islands in the Pacific Ocean.
B. An agreement to provide money for particular countries.
C. A commitment to stop global warming.
第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 （15个小题；每题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
To attract more outstanding overseas students to come to the university for further studies, Zhejiang University officially launches the recruitment (招募) for 2023 International Student Enrollment Ambassador (招生大使).
Requirements for Candidates
●Registered international students of Zhejiang University who care about school’s development.
●Capability to use online and offline resources to carry out enrollment promotion.
●Having excellent performance during the study period and strong sense of responsibility.
Major Job Contents
●To show the good reputation and image of current international students.
●To share Zhejiang University’s latest policies about international student admissions.
●To introduce the educational philosophy and current situation of Zhejiang University.
Registration & Procedures of the Event
Online registration is performed on an individual or team basis. Please visit our website or scan the QR code, fill in the registration form and submit the Enrollment Promotion Plan. Your registration will be completed after your plan is reviewed and approved.
Deadline for registration:
For individual: July 26th, 2023; for team: July 28th, 2023.
After registration is completed, the individual (team) conducts enrollment promotion activities and records them in the forms of pictures, videos, texts, etc. In August 2023, participants’ performance and achievements will be presented and assessed. Winners will be announced on September 1st, 2023.
Honors and Awards
After review, qualified individuals (teams) will be awarded the honorary certificate of International Student Enrollment Ambassador issued by the International College.
21. Who would most probably enter for the recruitment
A. Capable native students.
B. Individuals visiting the website.
C. Good performers of school play.
D. Registered international students.
22. What should recruited ambassadors do
A. Launch the recruitment officially.
B. Show the spirit of current international students.
C. Introduce the future situation of Zhejiang University.
D. Design policies about international student admissions.
23. When will participants know the result of the recruitment
A. On July 26th, 2023. B. On July 28th, 2023.
C. In August 2023. D. On September 1st, 2023.
B
Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist behind the mid-March student walkout across 112 countries that demanded government action for climate change, has been nominated (提名) for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Thunberg gained attention in August 2018 when she protested for three weeks outside of Sweden’s parliament following its recommendation to phase out coal by 2038. According to Thunberg, the change could be made much sooner.
“Greta Thunberg has launched a mass movement which I see as a major contribution to peace,” MP Freddy, a member of Norway’s parliament and one of the people who nominated Thunberg, said.
Like many people with autism (自闭症), Thunberg has special interests – namely, climate change. The 16-year-old first heard about climate change when she was 9 years old and has been researching it ever since. In an interview with the New Yorker, Thunberg credited autism for her ability to concentrate on one topic. “I can do the same thing for hours,” she said.
Thunberg has made great changes in her way of life, leading her family to adopt an environmentally friendly way of living. The family’s home is powered by solar batteries. They grow their own food and use an electric car when bike riding is not feasible.
Thunberg’s efforts serve as an example of how individuals like her can make an impact due to the different way they see the world.
“Without my diagnosis, I would never have started school striking. Because then I would have been like everyone else. Our societies need to change, and we need people who think outside the box and we need to start taking care of each other. And embrace our differences,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Autism Awareness Day.
Thunberg was recently featured in TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of 2019. She’s also been nominated for France’s Prix Liberte (Freedom Prize) and has received Germany’s Golden Camera award for her continuous work pushing for climate action.
24. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. The Nobel Peace Prize Goes to the Climate Program
B. 16-year-old Autistic Girl Found New Special Interests
C. Autistic Teen Activist Was Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
D. Swedish Climate Activist Organized Student Strike for Change
25. What is Thunberg’s opinion about her disease
A. It was caused by climate change.
B. It made her able to focus on one thing.
C. It has brought great sorrow to her family.
D. It changed her attitude to school striking.
26. What does the underlined word “feasible” mean in paragraph 5
A. Possible. B. Helpful. C. Sustainable. D. Economical.
27. What does the author intend to tell us in the last paragraph
A. The influence of TIME magazine.
B. The hardships for pushing for climate action.
C. The recognition for Thunberg’s constant efforts.
D. Germany’s Golden Camera award Thunberg received.
C
Listening to music or playing an instrument can delay cognitive (认知的) decline as we age – by producing grey matter in the brain – a new study shows. Taken altogether, the scientists believe that while musical interventions (干预) cannot refresh the brain, they can prevent aging in specific regions, specifically in people with no musical background who start playing in their senior years.
As the brain ages, it loses some of its working memory which describes the kind of mental effort needed to remember a whole phone number long enough to be able to reach the pen and paper to write it down, or translate a sentence from a foreign language. A team from the University of Geneva wanted to see how much the musical field could prevent this loss of working memory associated with age-related cognitive decline.
The researchers followed over 100 retired people who had never practiced music before. They were registered in piano and music awareness training for six months. The participants were randomly assigned to two groups, regardless of their motivation to play an instrument. One group was asked to play the piano while the other group had active listening lessons, which focused on instrument recognition and analysis of musical properties in a wide range of musical styles. The classes lasted one hour. Participants in both groups were required to do homework for half an hour a day.
‘‘After six months, we found common effects for both interventions. There is an increase in grey matter in four brain regions involved in high-level cognitive functioning in all participants. They also resulted in an increase in working memory performance by 6% and a total reduction in grey matter loss in the piano playing group,’’ says Clara James, one author of the study.
These results show that practicing and listening to music promotes cognitive reserve. The authors of the study believe that these playful and accessible interventions should become a major policy priority for healthy aging.
28. What can we learn about working memory from paragraph 2
A. It will get weak with brain aging.
B. It is related to body movements.
C. It is a kind of long-term memory.
D. It can benefit the musical field.
29. What did participants do in the study
A. They took part in music-related training.
B. They were divided into two groups by age.
C. They were asked to play the same instrument.
D. They had to take after-class training for an hour.
30. Which of the following is a finding of the study
A. The musical interventions had no effects.
B. Grey matter was increased after the training.
C. Working memory performed worse than before.
D. Grey matter loss was totally reduced in both groups.
31. What is the text mainly about
A. Practicing and listening to music can delay aging.
B. Scientists found new musical ways to refresh the brain.
C. The interventions should become a prior policy for healthy aging.
D. Musical interventions can slow cognitive decline in healthy seniors.
D
Quantum (量子) physics is the study of matter and energy at molecular (分子的) and microscopic levels. It has caused a lot of arguments in recent years as it’s not only criticizing commonly held laws of physics but also offering new possibilities and breakthroughs in science as well as suggestions for adjusting human behavior.
“Quantum” is also a Latin word meaning “how much” and it’s this definition that sufficiently describes the science of quantum physics, for it measures very small thing. The study of physics is a relatively new field; in fact, many discoveries were made by Albert Einstein at the beginning of the twentieth century. But as scientists gained technology to measure with better precision the phenomena that were happening in the universe, they discovered strange occurrences. Whereas there were laws of physics governing large bodies of matter, these laws didn’t apply to subatomic (亚原子) material. They saw that the act of observing something influences its physical processes and what direction it will go into, causing the universe not to be a predictable place, but one filled with a series of probabilities.
Quantum physics was at first met with a great deal of debate and even Einstein developed some theories that criticized this new science. Quantum physicists, however, came up with some more theories that in turn proved to be more useful than Einstein’s incorrect theories and led to quantum physics being accepted as a science.
Because quantum physics states that reality is relative, it has become a new philosophy that appeals to many people. Stating that they are in control of what happens in their lives, supporters of quantum physics say that by visualizing something to be true, this process increases the probability of it happening in their lives. Workshops, motivational books, and movies have been made on this subject, using some of the ideas of quantum physics as the backbone of their teachings and assumptions.
32. What can we learn about quantum physics from paragraph 1
A. It studies large bodies of matter.
B. It is universally accepted nowadays.
C. It may cause great scientific changes.
D. It will change human behavior completely.
33. How did scientists discover the strange occurrences
A. By working with Einstein.
B. By using precise technology.
C. By studying laws of physics.
D. By observing physical processes.
34. What is Einstein’s attitude toward quantum physics
A. Unclear. B. Opposing. C. Tolerant. D. Objective.
35. Supporters of quantum physics believe ________.
A. it is an old scientific belief
B. it is very easy to understand
C. they can control their lives
D. they can make profits on it
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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many animal populations seem to be decreasing sharply. 36 It is America’s native wood stork (木鹳).
The wood stork is the only stork that breeds in North America. In 1984, it was declared an endangered species after its population dropped to just 5,000 mating pairs. At the time, scientists predicted that the bird would be completely wiped out by 2000. 37 The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a delisting (移除) of the wood stork as an endangered species. So how did the population bounce back
38 The wood stork’s native home was in the Everglades in Florida, but it migrated north as the Everglades were being destroyed by development. In 1987, former Savannah Coastal Refuges biologist John Robinette noticed stork nests in Georgia, as stork populations moved to safer wetlands.
According to Stephanie Kurose, a senior policy specialist at the Centre for Biological Diversity, the Endangered Species Act is also to thank for this recovery. She said, “The act saved the wood stork. 39 It has improved water quality and benefited countless other species who call the area home.”
The Endangered Species Act has saved 99 per cent of the species that were on the list since 1973. A hundred types of plants and animals have been delisted as their populations become stable again. If the wood stork is delisted, it will remain protected by other laws. 40
A. Today, it numbers 10, 000 mating pairs.
B. However, one species is moving in the opposite direction.
C. The success is in part down to the flexibility of the wood stork.
D. It helped preserve and rebuild vital habitats throughout the southeast.
E. The birds have adapted to new nesting areas and enlarged their colonies.
F. It serves as an indicator species for restoration of the Everglades ecosystem.
G. A monitoring plan will be put in place to ensure the population remains stable.
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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On family holidays, my father transformed himself. Almost as soon as the plane landed, his ordinarily shy personality was 41 like a winter coat. He became 42 . There was a lightness about him as he chatted to 43 on the beach, inviting them to join us for dinner. However, two weeks later, as he got back to 44 life, he became the one of the past.
Years later, I went on a round-the-world trip, hoping to become a (an) 45 person like my father. I was soon disappointed. It was 46 to land in a strange place and know nobody. But as the weeks went on, something started to 47 . A woman I’d met earlier on the beach approached me and asked if I was 48 that evening. As the waves lapped on the beach, we and a few other women sat together and 49 stories about our lives. I felt deeply moved by the 50 of these strangers. As I 51 my travels, I was surprised by the 52 of parts of myself that were long buried.
I think back to my father and the sharp 53 between his holiday self and his work self. I’m sure he’d have liked to experience this 54 on the other 50 weeks of the year and perhaps it’s a reminder to us all, as we unpack our suitcases, to find ways to 55 the small flames of travel into our everyday lives.
41. A. thrown away B. kept C. valued D. picked up
42. A. kind B. sharp-minded C. curious D. out-going
43. A. colleagues B. friends C. strangers D. travelers
44. A. colorful B. normal C. hard D. lonely
45. A. new B. shy C. serious D. ordinary
46. A. surprising B. exciting C. embarrassing D. depressing
47. A. shift B. hide C. work D. follow
48. A. active B. free C. spare D. accessible
49. A. invented B. read C. shared D. collected
50. A. openness B. duty C. response D. generosity
51. A. began B. continued C. canceled D. planned
52. A. reminder B. reflection C. rediscovery D. refreshment
53. A. connection B. experience C. period D. contrast
54. A. tiredness B. lightness C. fairness D. goodness
55. A. break B. change C. end D. fan
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。
We’ve been told since we were toddlers that “It’s good to share”. Parents and teachers keep 56 (remind) us to share things with others. Taking it 57 an object of study, psychologists have published various papers stating that the behaviour of sharing is 58 (benefit) to setting up positive emotional bonding. Today, the sharing economy is taking off in all sorts of areas.
59 it is not without its problems. As the sharing economy is developing faster than existing regulations or ongoing supervision, some 60 (company) are taking unfair advantage of this situation 61 (expand) their share of the market. In addition, it is subject to abuse of trust. Some people have found 62 (them) victims of theft or attack while sharing rides. Finally, personal data is not yet secure. Sharing platforms collect personal information while the technology to prevent such information from leaking or 63 (steal) still needs improvement.
Nonetheless, what is in no doubt is that the sharing economy is 64 (increasing) relevant to our daily lives as well as to the global economy. It is expanding at such 65 rate that we can only imagine what it will comprise in the future.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Selena计划暑假来中国旅行，写信请你推荐一个景点。请你给她写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 推荐景点；
2. 推荐理由。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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。
Tyler was an energetic and curious 13-year-old boy, who had a passion for learning and exploring new things. Despite facing numerous challenges in his life, Tyler never lost his optimistic attitude and was always willing to help others.
One day when Tyler returned home in the afternoon he found he had new neighbors. They had just moved into the house next door. Tyler was excited because he thought it would be great to have new friends to play with. He went to introduce himself and met the new boy, named Daniel.
Daniel had a round face with bright eyes. He was shy at first, but after a little while, he and Tyler started talking and playing together. From the day Daniel met Tyler, he became his fan. To 8-year-old Daniel, 13-year-old Tyler seemed to be a big boy. He would always follow Tyler around. Whenever Tyler looked up from the book he was reading, he would find Daniel’s face staring at him through the window. When he walked back from the school bus stop in the afternoon, he would have two shadows – one was his own and the other shadow was Daniel walking a few paces behind! But recently, Tyler saw little of Daniel and felt strange about that.
One Sunday, Tyler decided to ride his bicycle to his friend’s house nearby. As he wheeled out his bicycle, he saw a strange sight. Daniel was sitting under a tree holding a book in his hands. Tyler tip-toed closer and discovered that Daniel wasn’t actually reading but lost in thought, looking rather sad.
Tyler took the book out of Daniel’s hands and asked, “What happened ” Two big tears rolled down Daniel’s cheeks. “I want to be like you but I can’t do anything. I couldn’t read attentively,” he said.
It turned out that Daniel just transferred to a new school but he hadn’t adapted to it. He told Tyler he couldn’t concentrate well and some children always teased him for his poor performance in class.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
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Tyler
felt sorry for Daniel and decid
ed to do something.
Two months later,
Daniel
retur
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from school with
good news for Tyler
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)2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。