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华东师范大学第二附属中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试
英语
考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 140
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it. read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the quest ion you have heard.
1. A. Guest and receptionist. B. Driver and mechanic.
C. Student and professor. D. Husband and wife.
2. A . Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Twelve.
3. A. The postcard was lost last month. B. The woman has been expecting a postcard.
C. The local post office has been closed. D. It takes the man a while to deliver the mail.
4. A. Jack does deserve a better job. B. Jack hasn't made up his mind.
C. Jack won't take her advice to resign. D. Jack ought to continue to work here.
5. A. The woman didn't enjoy the opera last night. B. The woman regretted missing the tennis game.
C. The man showed more interest in tennis games. D. The man was a huge fan of the opera “Carmen”.
16. A. She expects the man to take her to the drug store. B. She has packed her suitcases and is ready to go.
C. She canceled her trip because of allergy（过敏）. D. She needs to buy some medicine for allergy.
7. A. He can't afford most of the choices. B. He can't decide which one to choose.
C. The woman hasn't told him her choice. D. There are too few choices of ice cream.
8. A. He doesn't know how the football team has been doing.
B. He prefers playing football to playing basketball now.
C. He is sure that the football team will be eliminated.
D. He hasn't made much progress in football skills.
9. A. She likes watching horror movies. B. She has already seen this movie.
C. She won't let her heart rule her head. D. She will see the movie with the man.
10. A. The man is satisfied with the woman's research paper.
B. The man can't understand some of the technical terms.
C. The woman uses some of the technical terms improperly.
D. The woman knows far more technical terms than the man.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. In the early 1970s. B. In the mid-1980s.
C. In the late 1990s. D. In the late 2000s.
12. A. Desire for winning. B Constant practice.
C. Regular screen breaks. D. Best controller and keyboard.
13. A. Physical exercise helps avoid back and wrist injuries.
B. Some early game lovers became developers or testers
C. The physical demands of traditional and c-sports are similar.
D. The life of a professional game r is both fun and demanding.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A Trees can purify the air by absorbing CO
B. Trees are less intelligent than other creatures.
C. Taking a walk in a forest can lift people's spirits
B. Trees are more intelligent than previously thought.
15. A. Approaching fungal（真菌的） threats. B. Healing properties of trees.
C. A network of threads of fungi. D. Shared resources and nutrients.
16. A. The Wood Wide Web serves to transfer nutrients.
B. There are around three million trees on Earth.
C. Trees are a natural wonder deserving respect.
D. Parent trees can support their offspring.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. He lost his credit card in the shop. B. He had to renew his credit card.
C. He ran over his credit card limit. D. He bought too much by credit card.
18. A. To help shops make profits by charging bags. B. To force people to use plastic bags much longer.
C. To discourage shops from giving away plastic bags. D. To call on people to dispose of plastic bags properly.
19. A. Biodegradable bags weren't invented until the 1980s.
B. Exposure to rain breaks down biodegradable bags.
C. A special additive makes plastic biodegradable.
D. Biodegradable bags are used in every country.
20. A. Free straw bags. B. Durable cotton bags.
C. Thin paper bags. D. Biodegradable bags.
II. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fit s each blank.
The future is grey
An aging world will oblige us to change how we live
Much is made of intergenerational conflicts, with baby boomers competing against millennials or Gen Zers. But however these competing needs are resolved today, younger people will become a （21）_______（prized） resource in the future, because there will be fewer of them.
Populations are slowly growing older than ever before due to two seemingly unstoppable demographic （人口的） forces. One is （22）_______, as countries become more prosperous, there is a decline in the number of children that people have. When that figure drops below the population replacement level of 2.1 children per woman——（23）_______ it is offset （抵消） by immigration—the head count shrinks as well as becoming more senior-heavy. If this trend continues, 97 per cent of countries are forecast （24）_______（have） birthrates below the replacement level by the year 2100.
The other key factor is that people are living longer in nearly every country in the world. a trend（25）_______has continued for decades. This（26）_______（drive） by multiple factors over the past century, including improvements in sanitation（公共卫生）, the spread of vaccines and antibiotics, and, later on, by better treatments for heart disease and the decline of smoking. The next reshaping of life expectancy curves could come from the widespread use of weight-（27）_______（reduce） drugs such as Ozempic, or indeed medicines already in wide use today.
These ageing populations present many challenges, forcing countries to rethink their systems of pensions, healthcare and so on. The risk is that there will be too few people of working age to help provide care for （28）_______who are older.
But we （29）_______ not necessarily be too pessimistic. Just like in medicine, advances in artificial intelligence and robotics are continuing rapidly. Could the potential demographic crisis be prevented by a workforce of intelligent machines If so,（30）_______ having to be worried about robots taking our jobs, we might one day welcome them with open arms.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. day-trippers B. enthusiasts C. exploring D. first-tier E. guided F. inclusive G. interacting H. potential I. rhyme J. tailored K. trending
Gather together a couple of good friends and take a leisurely walk through the streets—this is what many youngsters in China enjoy doing when they visit a new city.
Citywalk can be a（n） 31 trip tailor-made for a small group of people organized by a travel agency, or simply a leisurely walk for on c or two to explore new areas, sticking to the key point: avoiding famous scenic spots and big crowds to gain a more 32 experience of the places you visit. That is to say, you are given the freedom to explore endless possibilities.
Hashtags（话题标签） and keywords for Citywalk are currently 33 across multiple Chinese social media platforms, as more and more people look to share their experiences and thoughts online.
In China, the Citywalk trend is spreading from 34 cities like Beijing and Shanghai to second and third-tier cities, encouraging more participants and event organizers to get involved. Some organizers invite folk culture 35 to act as tour guides. Xiao Yiyi is a young entrepreneur （创业者） based in Changsha 36 new possibilities in the tourism sector. Recently she launched six Citywalk routes in different cities on her social media account, with the aim of providing experiences for visitors to walk in “open-air museums”, an approach for young people to 37 with a city. Xiao Yiyi said her events usually last around half a day.
Beijing and Shandong have included Citywalk in their plans to promote cultural tourism and leisure tours. Shanghai has established Citywalk routes using public bus routes to help 38 reach more remote districts by public transport and continue on foot.
Even though Citywalk is a relatively new phenomenon, industry insiders say that its 39 is huge. Many tour guides also try to expand their influence online, sharing their experiences to attract potential customers.
Citywalk is offer ng a positive change to urban travelers as they can better choose the experiences that correspond with their interests and needs. At the same time, Citywalk represents an opportunity for tour guides to offer a more 40 , professional service to meet with ever-changing market demands.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
“It's almost a moral duty that museums should be free,” said Glenn Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art （MOMA） in 2002, when a ticket to MOMA cost $12. In October MOMA started charging $30, the latest in a series of price 41 involving the Metropolitan Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and so on.
Higher energy and labour costs have pushed up ticket prices in Europe, too. Prices have remained 42 only in Asia and the Middle East, where museums are younger and state funding is especially generous.
Ticket fees may seem high, particularly in destination cities where tourists are 43 to be discouraged by spending a few more dollars. But whatever museums 44 , it is not covering their operating costs. The Association of Art Museum Directors reported in 2018 that ticket sales accounted on average for just 7% of total 45 at American art museums. Memberships contributed another 7%. The 46 of budgets usually come from charitable donations, grants and retail operations.
European museums are less 47 admissions fees, because they are often heavily subsidized （补助） by governments. All national institutions in Britain offer free admission, as do most state-run museums in China while in America some 30% are free. Some observers have repeated Mr Lowry's call for museum to stop charging for 48 entirely.
49 price s go against museums'goal of sharing art with a more diverse public. They could also speed up the already steep decline in the share of Americans attending museums and galleries.
Declining public interest is a challenge for institutions that rely heavily on public support. Those who choose not to visit a museum today may be the people who 50 government subsidies or refuse to write personal cheques as sponsors in a few years. Those who spend time inside museums'galleries are more likely to grasp their richness and want to 51 their own riches in them.
Yet significantly reducing costs may not actually do much to 52 new audiences either. If tickets were free, “people who typically come anyway might come more often. 53 that, you're not really changing your demographic （观众结构）, says an economist who studies pricing in the arts. He 54 museums to the best American university: Harvard could afford to make tuition free for all, but many wealthy students who do not need the gift would be among the biggest beneficiaries（受益者）. As museums throughout the West debate what price is right, most are unlikely to conclude the answer is 55 .“moral duty” or not.
41. A. lists B. rises C. controls D. wars
42. A. ascending B. flexible C. awe-inspiring D. stable
43. A. unlikely B. supposed C. dissatisfied D. bound
44. A. promote B. submit C. charge D. exhibit
45. A. attendance B. donation C. operation D. revenue
46. A. motivation B. remainder C. generosity D. mixture
47. A. reliant on B. resistant to C. pessimistic about D. tolerant of
48. A. survival B. budgets C. collections D. admission
49. A. Floating B. Discounted C. Ballooning D. Competitive
50. A. contribute to B. vote against C. count on D. despair of
51. A. invest B. evaluate C. anchor D. assemble
52. A. discourage B. relieve C. attract D. entitle
53. A. With a view to B. Apart from C. Contrary to D. For fear of
54. A. credits B. attaches C. refers D. compares
55. A. zero B. both C. wrong D. above
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits be t according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
（A）
Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscale Koramangala district of Bangalore, India.
“They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them,” reflects Sia, now 17. And it was in that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast to her own privilege.
She went back home, looked at her tender feet and opened her wardrobe doors, seeing shoes—many of which hadn't been worn for months or years—piled up high. She headed to her mother's wardrobe next. literally dusting off cobwebs from some shoes. Then she rushed to give them all away to the same children she saw at the building site.
Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomised by its motto: “Donate a sole, save a soul.”
The idea, which started as a dinner conversation with her parents, quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters and social media, enquiries from people who wanted to help came flooding in. Now in its fifth year, the organisation runs distribution drives in which Sole Warriors collects used footwear, refurbishes （翻新） it and donates the finished products to people in need.
That need, says Sia, is endless. In a world where the poorest half of the population owns just two per cent of the wealth, an estimated 300 million people can't afford footwear. Of the nearly 24 billion shoes made every year, shockingly more than 90 per cent end up in landfills.
In its first distribution drive, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number stands at around 28,000 across four countries, including the United States, China and Liberia, thanks to the hard work of a core team of about 80 volunteers.
But the organisation's growth wasn't without its challenges. When it came to looking for collaborators, such as a company that would do the refurbishments free of charge, Sia faced one obstacle after another before finding a partner in India's Pressto Cobbler.
In recognition of her impact, in 2021 Sia was given the Diana Award, one of the most prestigious （声誉高的） honours a young person can receive for social action or humanitarian work. But her work isn't done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet,” she says.
56. __________ inspired Sia to donate shoes to the children at the building site.
A. Her privilege to live in an upscale community B. Her parents'and community volunteers' help
C. The sight of children without wearing shoes D. The piles of shoes in her parent'wardrobes
57. The underlined word “epitomized” in para.4 can be replaced with _________.
A. symbolized B. nicknamed C. sustained D. founded
58. What can be inferred about Sia's charitable cause
A. Sia was awarded Diana Award for her cause at 20.
B Sia's project recycles 90% of used shoes in landfills.
C. Sia conquered many challenges posed by Pressto Cobbler.
D. Sia is ambitious to expand her project by donating more shoes.
59. Which of the following is probably the best title of the text
A. Miseries at Indian Building Site B. Walking in Someone else's Shoes
C. Favourite for the Diana Award D. Mission Achieved by Perseverance
（B）
Fact or Myth
WAKINGA SLEEPWALKERIS BAD FOR THEIR HEALTH ① Sleepwalking typically occurs during the non-rapid eye movement stage of sleep. Several factors can lead to walking while sleeping, including alcohol use, stress and even brain injury. However, there is a genetic explanation for sleepwalking. Studies have shown that children with one or both sleepwalking parents are 40 to 60 per cent more likely to sleepwalk themselves. As for the consequences of waking a sleepwalker, there is no evidence that it will hurt or harm him, but will likely cause disorientation and confusion. LYING ON YOUR BACK MAKES YOU SNOREMORE ② Snoring, namely breathing noisily, is caused by airflow being restricted through the body's airways during sleep. When you lie on your back, gravity pulls tissues that surround your airways downwards, narrowing them. As air passes through the passage through the nose, it causes tissue to vibrate （振动）with every breath and can create a snoring sound. When you sleep on your side this tissue doesn't move downwards, opening up the airways and reducing the volume of snoring.
YOU ONLY USE TEN PERCENT OF YOUR BRAIN ③ This common theory in question dates back to the early 1900s, when the philosopher and founder of American psychology William James suggested that we only use a small portion of our potential. In a 1907 paper titled The Energies of Men, James wrote: “We are making use of only a small part of our possible mental and physical resources.” It's sustained by a book How to Win Friends and Influence People, where American writer Lowell Thomas wrote that “professor William James of Harvard used to say that the average person develops only ten per cent of his potential mental ability”.
60. Which section of a magazine does this passage probably belong to
A. Educational features. B. Medical science.
C. Psychology forum. D. Classified ads.
61. Which of the following pictures best illustrates SNORING SCIENCE
A. B.
C. D.
62. Which of the following best fit s into the numbered blanks ①—②—③
A. MYTH—FACT. —FACT B. FACT—MYTH—FACT
C. MYTH—FACT—MYTH D. FACT—MYTH—MYTH
（C）
Cook's last tour
Until recently Captain James Cook was not a particularly controversial figure. But in January a statue of the 18th-century British explorer was pushed over in Melbourne and the words “The colony will fall” painted on the base. In Hawaii a monument in Cook's memory has been covered with red paint and the message “You are on native land.” Cook has joined Edward Colston and Cecil Rhodes as a focus of anti-colonialist anger.
Yet Cook was neither a slave trade r nor much of an imperialist. He was, first and foremost, a brilliant navigator and mapmaker. Acting under government orders, he undertook three pioneering voyages in the Pacific between 1768 and 1779. His map-making transformed Europeans knowledge of the world's largest ocean.
An excellent new book draws on Cook's letters and notebooks to tell the story of his third and final trip. Cook was almost 50 when he set off on HMS Resolution in July 1776. Cook had secret instructions from the government not only to claim new territory for Britain, but to search for a north. west passage via the Bering Strait, a task even someone with his navigational experience found impossible.
The author, Hampton Sides, focuses on Cook's return to Australia and New Zealand-countries the explorer had first encountered almost a decade earlier his discovery of the Society Islands and his time in Hawaii. It was there, in February 1779, that he was killed after a failed attempt to kidnap a local chief in response to the theft of a longboat.
Cook was a man of his era. He believed Europe would have a civilising influence on many benighted （愚昧无知的） folk in the Pacific. He was cruel when carrying out punishments to his own crew as well as to any native people who opposed him.
At the same time, Cook admired many of the people and places he encountered in the South Pacific. Unlike the Spanish, he had no interest in religious conversion. He tried hard to stop his men from spreading disease. For the most part, his land claims were aimed not at promoting a British empire but preventing grabs by its rivals, France and Spain.
As the author makes clear, there is a balance to be struck between justified admiration for Cook's seamanship and a justifiable hatred for the colonialism that followed native peoples'first contact with Europeans. Today many Western countries are divided over how to think about such vexed legacies （棘手的后遗症）. In 2020 half of Britons thought it was right that Colston's statue was removed. Cook's statue still stands in London, as does Rhodes's in Oxford. The question is whether they will enjoy their high positions much longer.
63. How do the public regard Cook currently
A. He is nobler than Colston and Rhodes. B. He is not a controversial historic figure.
C. They blame the fall of the colony on him. D. Some people regard Cook as a colonialist.
64. During Cook's first voyage in the Pacific Ocean, he _________.
A. landed the Society Islands and New Zealand B. commanded a warship called HMS Resolution
C. searched for a route by way of the Bering Strait D. was revenged on a local chief for stealing a boat
65. Cook's behaviour can be described as ________.
A. patriotic and religious B. well-intentioned and iron-handed
C. charitable and moral D. rebellious and awe-inspiring
66. Which of the following does Hampton Sides, the author of a book on Cook agree with
A. It is justifiable to remove Colston's, Cook's and Rhodes's statue.
B. Cook mainly aimed to expand domains by grabbing land from Spain.
C. We should view Cook's adventure and British colonialism objectively.
D. The vexed legacies result from division in whether to remove the statues.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. Added to this, the shark is often the victim of fishing byeatch. B. The explanation behind the shape of the hammerhead's head has long been debated. C. But there is one group that everyone would immediately recognize the hammerheads. D. The scalloped hammerhead can be distinguished by the V-shaped cut at its cephalofoil. E. As most predators at the top of the food chain operate as ‘lo ne wolves’, this is considered highly unusual behaviour. F. Doubtless, those enjoying this magnificent spectacle agree that the fins look far better on the sharks than they do floating in a bowl of soup.
All Rise
With just over 500 different species of shark classified, and a further two dozen waiting to be formally scientifically named, shark classification is not for the faint-hearted.67.________
Sporting a w de, flattened head that is uniquely shaped like a double-headed hammer, it's not hard to see how these sharks got their name. The eyes and openings at the end of the nose are located at either end of the ‘hammer’——or cephalofoil, as it's technically called.
68. ________ While undoubtedly giving the sharks extra lift, the cephalofoil may also help them make sharper turns in the water. The widely spaced eyes allow for effective three-D vision, while the head's broad shape also houses a sense organ operating like an underwater metal detector, it helps the predators（捕食性动物）to detect prey （猎物） hidden on or just under the sea-floor deposit.
Though widespread, the scalloped hammerhead, one of the nine species of barmmerhead, is most commonly encountered in the Hammerhead Triangle in the eastern Pacific. While it can be relatively easily observed at a number of sites, particularly around seamounts, there are only a few places where it gathers in large numbers. 69. ________ These groups of sharks tend to consist mostly of females, with the males remaining out in deeper waters.
At locations such as the Hammerhead Triangle, numbers can reach into the hundreds or even, on occasion, thousands. As the sharks tend to assemble relatively close to the water's surface, this is one ocean spectacle （壮观的景象） for diver.
With its fins highly prized as the key ingredient in shark-fin soup, it's no surprise that the scalloped hammerhead has experienced a dramatic population decline. Any sharks caught are often subjected to the frankly horrible treatment of ‘finning’, whereby fins are sliced off and the bodies thrown overboard.
However, with hammerheads consistently ranking among the world's top underwater wildlife attractions, shark tourism now contributes millions towards regional economies, thereby presenting a sustainable alternative to fishing them into extinction. 70. ________
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point（s） of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Imperfection can be a gift
We all want to do things well and for things to turn out right. However, growing up also involves accepting when things go wrong. In fact, messing up can lead to some of the most interesting and meaningful outcomes.
Aiming for results, whether that's getting good school grades, shining in sport or acing an art project, can help you focus on your goals. However, it's just as important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on things turning out exactly as you think they should can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to anxiety. That's why it's good to leave some room for errors and imperfections. Then if things don't go as planned, it's not a big deal and you may learn something new.
Dr Vara is a psychologist who helps people take care of their mental health. She says getting things wrong is part of growing up. “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong. This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr Vara. “Otherwise, we'll be too scared to make mistakes. This fear can lead to us putting off doing difficult things or avoiding trying new things.” It's important to realise that making mistakes is common, which shows that it is impossible to be perfect and failure is normal.
Learning from your mistakes is an essential part of growing up. The most important thing is how you respond and what you choose to do next. Try not to take it too seriously, blame yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. Dr Vara explains, “Remember that you're not a bad person for getting things wrong——you're human. It might feel uncomfortable for a bit, then these feelings will pass and then you'll bounce back.”
Instead, think about what you might do differently next time. This has been proven to work. In one study, students who were reminded to forgive and be kind to themselves when they failed a test felt more motivated to try again.
71.__________________________________________________________________________________________
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 为什么不把料理家务作为自己的习惯呢 （ritual）
73. 教授介绍了风险管理的基本概念，这是金融学的基础。（underlie）
74. 过去的10年来，生物学家对濒临灭绝的海洋物种表示同情。（threaten）
75.中国和欧洲宇航员将合作执行太空任务的协议为科学技术的突破性进步铺平了道路。（pave, 同位语从句）
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the metructions given below in Chinese.
端午已至，明启中学举办了“诗书雅颂吟端午”文化周活动，请你在晨会课上围绕爱国诗人屈原的名句“路曼曼其修远兮，吾将上下而求索，”（long, long had been my road and far, far was the journey; I would go up and down to seek my heart's desire ） 发表演讲，结合自己的经历谈谈对这句话的理解。
英语
考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 140
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it. read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the quest ion you have heard.
1. A. Guest and receptionist. B. Driver and mechanic.
C. Student and professor. D. Husband and wife.
2. A . Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Twelve.
3. A. The postcard was lost last month. B. The woman has been expecting a postcard.
C. The local post office has been closed. D. It takes the man a while to deliver the mail.
4. A. Jack does deserve a better job. B. Jack hasn't made up his mind.
C. Jack won't take her advice to resign. D. Jack ought to continue to work here.
5. A. The woman didn't enjoy the opera last night. B. The woman regretted missing the tennis game.
C. The man showed more interest in tennis games. D. The man was a huge fan of the opera “Carmen”.
16. A. She expects the man to take her to the drug store. B. She has packed her suitcases and is ready to go.
C. She canceled her trip because of allergy（过敏）. D. She needs to buy some medicine for allergy.
7. A. He can't afford most of the choices. B. He can't decide which one to choose.
C. The woman hasn't told him her choice. D. There are too few choices of ice cream.
8. A. He doesn't know how the football team has been doing.
B. He prefers playing football to playing basketball now.
C. He is sure that the football team will be eliminated.
D. He hasn't made much progress in football skills.
9. A. She likes watching horror movies. B. She has already seen this movie.
C. She won't let her heart rule her head. D. She will see the movie with the man.
10. A. The man is satisfied with the woman's research paper.
B. The man can't understand some of the technical terms.
C. The woman uses some of the technical terms improperly.
D. The woman knows far more technical terms than the man.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. In the early 1970s. B. In the mid-1980s.
C. In the late 1990s. D. In the late 2000s.
12. A. Desire for winning. B Constant practice.
C. Regular screen breaks. D. Best controller and keyboard.
13. A. Physical exercise helps avoid back and wrist injuries.
B. Some early game lovers became developers or testers
C. The physical demands of traditional and c-sports are similar.
D. The life of a professional game r is both fun and demanding.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A Trees can purify the air by absorbing CO
B. Trees are less intelligent than other creatures.
C. Taking a walk in a forest can lift people's spirits
B. Trees are more intelligent than previously thought.
15. A. Approaching fungal（真菌的） threats. B. Healing properties of trees.
C. A network of threads of fungi. D. Shared resources and nutrients.
16. A. The Wood Wide Web serves to transfer nutrients.
B. There are around three million trees on Earth.
C. Trees are a natural wonder deserving respect.
D. Parent trees can support their offspring.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. He lost his credit card in the shop. B. He had to renew his credit card.
C. He ran over his credit card limit. D. He bought too much by credit card.
18. A. To help shops make profits by charging bags. B. To force people to use plastic bags much longer.
C. To discourage shops from giving away plastic bags. D. To call on people to dispose of plastic bags properly.
19. A. Biodegradable bags weren't invented until the 1980s.
B. Exposure to rain breaks down biodegradable bags.
C. A special additive makes plastic biodegradable.
D. Biodegradable bags are used in every country.
20. A. Free straw bags. B. Durable cotton bags.
C. Thin paper bags. D. Biodegradable bags.
II. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fit s each blank.
The future is grey
An aging world will oblige us to change how we live
Much is made of intergenerational conflicts, with baby boomers competing against millennials or Gen Zers. But however these competing needs are resolved today, younger people will become a （21）_______（prized） resource in the future, because there will be fewer of them.
Populations are slowly growing older than ever before due to two seemingly unstoppable demographic （人口的） forces. One is （22）_______, as countries become more prosperous, there is a decline in the number of children that people have. When that figure drops below the population replacement level of 2.1 children per woman——（23）_______ it is offset （抵消） by immigration—the head count shrinks as well as becoming more senior-heavy. If this trend continues, 97 per cent of countries are forecast （24）_______（have） birthrates below the replacement level by the year 2100.
The other key factor is that people are living longer in nearly every country in the world. a trend（25）_______has continued for decades. This（26）_______（drive） by multiple factors over the past century, including improvements in sanitation（公共卫生）, the spread of vaccines and antibiotics, and, later on, by better treatments for heart disease and the decline of smoking. The next reshaping of life expectancy curves could come from the widespread use of weight-（27）_______（reduce） drugs such as Ozempic, or indeed medicines already in wide use today.
These ageing populations present many challenges, forcing countries to rethink their systems of pensions, healthcare and so on. The risk is that there will be too few people of working age to help provide care for （28）_______who are older.
But we （29）_______ not necessarily be too pessimistic. Just like in medicine, advances in artificial intelligence and robotics are continuing rapidly. Could the potential demographic crisis be prevented by a workforce of intelligent machines If so,（30）_______ having to be worried about robots taking our jobs, we might one day welcome them with open arms.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. day-trippers B. enthusiasts C. exploring D. first-tier E. guided F. inclusive G. interacting H. potential I. rhyme J. tailored K. trending
Gather together a couple of good friends and take a leisurely walk through the streets—this is what many youngsters in China enjoy doing when they visit a new city.
Citywalk can be a（n） 31 trip tailor-made for a small group of people organized by a travel agency, or simply a leisurely walk for on c or two to explore new areas, sticking to the key point: avoiding famous scenic spots and big crowds to gain a more 32 experience of the places you visit. That is to say, you are given the freedom to explore endless possibilities.
Hashtags（话题标签） and keywords for Citywalk are currently 33 across multiple Chinese social media platforms, as more and more people look to share their experiences and thoughts online.
In China, the Citywalk trend is spreading from 34 cities like Beijing and Shanghai to second and third-tier cities, encouraging more participants and event organizers to get involved. Some organizers invite folk culture 35 to act as tour guides. Xiao Yiyi is a young entrepreneur （创业者） based in Changsha 36 new possibilities in the tourism sector. Recently she launched six Citywalk routes in different cities on her social media account, with the aim of providing experiences for visitors to walk in “open-air museums”, an approach for young people to 37 with a city. Xiao Yiyi said her events usually last around half a day.
Beijing and Shandong have included Citywalk in their plans to promote cultural tourism and leisure tours. Shanghai has established Citywalk routes using public bus routes to help 38 reach more remote districts by public transport and continue on foot.
Even though Citywalk is a relatively new phenomenon, industry insiders say that its 39 is huge. Many tour guides also try to expand their influence online, sharing their experiences to attract potential customers.
Citywalk is offer ng a positive change to urban travelers as they can better choose the experiences that correspond with their interests and needs. At the same time, Citywalk represents an opportunity for tour guides to offer a more 40 , professional service to meet with ever-changing market demands.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
“It's almost a moral duty that museums should be free,” said Glenn Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art （MOMA） in 2002, when a ticket to MOMA cost $12. In October MOMA started charging $30, the latest in a series of price 41 involving the Metropolitan Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and so on.
Higher energy and labour costs have pushed up ticket prices in Europe, too. Prices have remained 42 only in Asia and the Middle East, where museums are younger and state funding is especially generous.
Ticket fees may seem high, particularly in destination cities where tourists are 43 to be discouraged by spending a few more dollars. But whatever museums 44 , it is not covering their operating costs. The Association of Art Museum Directors reported in 2018 that ticket sales accounted on average for just 7% of total 45 at American art museums. Memberships contributed another 7%. The 46 of budgets usually come from charitable donations, grants and retail operations.
European museums are less 47 admissions fees, because they are often heavily subsidized （补助） by governments. All national institutions in Britain offer free admission, as do most state-run museums in China while in America some 30% are free. Some observers have repeated Mr Lowry's call for museum to stop charging for 48 entirely.
49 price s go against museums'goal of sharing art with a more diverse public. They could also speed up the already steep decline in the share of Americans attending museums and galleries.
Declining public interest is a challenge for institutions that rely heavily on public support. Those who choose not to visit a museum today may be the people who 50 government subsidies or refuse to write personal cheques as sponsors in a few years. Those who spend time inside museums'galleries are more likely to grasp their richness and want to 51 their own riches in them.
Yet significantly reducing costs may not actually do much to 52 new audiences either. If tickets were free, “people who typically come anyway might come more often. 53 that, you're not really changing your demographic （观众结构）, says an economist who studies pricing in the arts. He 54 museums to the best American university: Harvard could afford to make tuition free for all, but many wealthy students who do not need the gift would be among the biggest beneficiaries（受益者）. As museums throughout the West debate what price is right, most are unlikely to conclude the answer is 55 .“moral duty” or not.
41. A. lists B. rises C. controls D. wars
42. A. ascending B. flexible C. awe-inspiring D. stable
43. A. unlikely B. supposed C. dissatisfied D. bound
44. A. promote B. submit C. charge D. exhibit
45. A. attendance B. donation C. operation D. revenue
46. A. motivation B. remainder C. generosity D. mixture
47. A. reliant on B. resistant to C. pessimistic about D. tolerant of
48. A. survival B. budgets C. collections D. admission
49. A. Floating B. Discounted C. Ballooning D. Competitive
50. A. contribute to B. vote against C. count on D. despair of
51. A. invest B. evaluate C. anchor D. assemble
52. A. discourage B. relieve C. attract D. entitle
53. A. With a view to B. Apart from C. Contrary to D. For fear of
54. A. credits B. attaches C. refers D. compares
55. A. zero B. both C. wrong D. above
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits be t according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
（A）
Sia Godika was 13 when she noticed the barefoot children of construction workers at a building site near her house in the upscale Koramangala district of Bangalore, India.
“They were just walking around that building site with their feet bare, hard, dirty and bleeding, as though it was an everyday practice for them,” reflects Sia, now 17. And it was in that moment that Sia realised the troubling contrast to her own privilege.
She went back home, looked at her tender feet and opened her wardrobe doors, seeing shoes—many of which hadn't been worn for months or years—piled up high. She headed to her mother's wardrobe next. literally dusting off cobwebs from some shoes. Then she rushed to give them all away to the same children she saw at the building site.
Later that year, with the help of her parents and community volunteers, Sia founded Sole Warriors, a charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, epitomised by its motto: “Donate a sole, save a soul.”
The idea, which started as a dinner conversation with her parents, quickly grew. After she spread the word with posters and social media, enquiries from people who wanted to help came flooding in. Now in its fifth year, the organisation runs distribution drives in which Sole Warriors collects used footwear, refurbishes （翻新） it and donates the finished products to people in need.
That need, says Sia, is endless. In a world where the poorest half of the population owns just two per cent of the wealth, an estimated 300 million people can't afford footwear. Of the nearly 24 billion shoes made every year, shockingly more than 90 per cent end up in landfills.
In its first distribution drive, Sole Warriors collected and gave out 700 pairs of shoes. Today that number stands at around 28,000 across four countries, including the United States, China and Liberia, thanks to the hard work of a core team of about 80 volunteers.
But the organisation's growth wasn't without its challenges. When it came to looking for collaborators, such as a company that would do the refurbishments free of charge, Sia faced one obstacle after another before finding a partner in India's Pressto Cobbler.
In recognition of her impact, in 2021 Sia was given the Diana Award, one of the most prestigious （声誉高的） honours a young person can receive for social action or humanitarian work. But her work isn't done. “Our goal has always been to touch a million feet,” she says.
56. __________ inspired Sia to donate shoes to the children at the building site.
A. Her privilege to live in an upscale community B. Her parents'and community volunteers' help
C. The sight of children without wearing shoes D. The piles of shoes in her parent'wardrobes
57. The underlined word “epitomized” in para.4 can be replaced with _________.
A. symbolized B. nicknamed C. sustained D. founded
58. What can be inferred about Sia's charitable cause
A. Sia was awarded Diana Award for her cause at 20.
B Sia's project recycles 90% of used shoes in landfills.
C. Sia conquered many challenges posed by Pressto Cobbler.
D. Sia is ambitious to expand her project by donating more shoes.
59. Which of the following is probably the best title of the text
A. Miseries at Indian Building Site B. Walking in Someone else's Shoes
C. Favourite for the Diana Award D. Mission Achieved by Perseverance
（B）
Fact or Myth
WAKINGA SLEEPWALKERIS BAD FOR THEIR HEALTH ① Sleepwalking typically occurs during the non-rapid eye movement stage of sleep. Several factors can lead to walking while sleeping, including alcohol use, stress and even brain injury. However, there is a genetic explanation for sleepwalking. Studies have shown that children with one or both sleepwalking parents are 40 to 60 per cent more likely to sleepwalk themselves. As for the consequences of waking a sleepwalker, there is no evidence that it will hurt or harm him, but will likely cause disorientation and confusion. LYING ON YOUR BACK MAKES YOU SNOREMORE ② Snoring, namely breathing noisily, is caused by airflow being restricted through the body's airways during sleep. When you lie on your back, gravity pulls tissues that surround your airways downwards, narrowing them. As air passes through the passage through the nose, it causes tissue to vibrate （振动）with every breath and can create a snoring sound. When you sleep on your side this tissue doesn't move downwards, opening up the airways and reducing the volume of snoring.
YOU ONLY USE TEN PERCENT OF YOUR BRAIN ③ This common theory in question dates back to the early 1900s, when the philosopher and founder of American psychology William James suggested that we only use a small portion of our potential. In a 1907 paper titled The Energies of Men, James wrote: “We are making use of only a small part of our possible mental and physical resources.” It's sustained by a book How to Win Friends and Influence People, where American writer Lowell Thomas wrote that “professor William James of Harvard used to say that the average person develops only ten per cent of his potential mental ability”.
60. Which section of a magazine does this passage probably belong to
A. Educational features. B. Medical science.
C. Psychology forum. D. Classified ads.
61. Which of the following pictures best illustrates SNORING SCIENCE
A. B.
C. D.
62. Which of the following best fit s into the numbered blanks ①—②—③
A. MYTH—FACT. —FACT B. FACT—MYTH—FACT
C. MYTH—FACT—MYTH D. FACT—MYTH—MYTH
（C）
Cook's last tour
Until recently Captain James Cook was not a particularly controversial figure. But in January a statue of the 18th-century British explorer was pushed over in Melbourne and the words “The colony will fall” painted on the base. In Hawaii a monument in Cook's memory has been covered with red paint and the message “You are on native land.” Cook has joined Edward Colston and Cecil Rhodes as a focus of anti-colonialist anger.
Yet Cook was neither a slave trade r nor much of an imperialist. He was, first and foremost, a brilliant navigator and mapmaker. Acting under government orders, he undertook three pioneering voyages in the Pacific between 1768 and 1779. His map-making transformed Europeans knowledge of the world's largest ocean.
An excellent new book draws on Cook's letters and notebooks to tell the story of his third and final trip. Cook was almost 50 when he set off on HMS Resolution in July 1776. Cook had secret instructions from the government not only to claim new territory for Britain, but to search for a north. west passage via the Bering Strait, a task even someone with his navigational experience found impossible.
The author, Hampton Sides, focuses on Cook's return to Australia and New Zealand-countries the explorer had first encountered almost a decade earlier his discovery of the Society Islands and his time in Hawaii. It was there, in February 1779, that he was killed after a failed attempt to kidnap a local chief in response to the theft of a longboat.
Cook was a man of his era. He believed Europe would have a civilising influence on many benighted （愚昧无知的） folk in the Pacific. He was cruel when carrying out punishments to his own crew as well as to any native people who opposed him.
At the same time, Cook admired many of the people and places he encountered in the South Pacific. Unlike the Spanish, he had no interest in religious conversion. He tried hard to stop his men from spreading disease. For the most part, his land claims were aimed not at promoting a British empire but preventing grabs by its rivals, France and Spain.
As the author makes clear, there is a balance to be struck between justified admiration for Cook's seamanship and a justifiable hatred for the colonialism that followed native peoples'first contact with Europeans. Today many Western countries are divided over how to think about such vexed legacies （棘手的后遗症）. In 2020 half of Britons thought it was right that Colston's statue was removed. Cook's statue still stands in London, as does Rhodes's in Oxford. The question is whether they will enjoy their high positions much longer.
63. How do the public regard Cook currently
A. He is nobler than Colston and Rhodes. B. He is not a controversial historic figure.
C. They blame the fall of the colony on him. D. Some people regard Cook as a colonialist.
64. During Cook's first voyage in the Pacific Ocean, he _________.
A. landed the Society Islands and New Zealand B. commanded a warship called HMS Resolution
C. searched for a route by way of the Bering Strait D. was revenged on a local chief for stealing a boat
65. Cook's behaviour can be described as ________.
A. patriotic and religious B. well-intentioned and iron-handed
C. charitable and moral D. rebellious and awe-inspiring
66. Which of the following does Hampton Sides, the author of a book on Cook agree with
A. It is justifiable to remove Colston's, Cook's and Rhodes's statue.
B. Cook mainly aimed to expand domains by grabbing land from Spain.
C. We should view Cook's adventure and British colonialism objectively.
D. The vexed legacies result from division in whether to remove the statues.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. Added to this, the shark is often the victim of fishing byeatch. B. The explanation behind the shape of the hammerhead's head has long been debated. C. But there is one group that everyone would immediately recognize the hammerheads. D. The scalloped hammerhead can be distinguished by the V-shaped cut at its cephalofoil. E. As most predators at the top of the food chain operate as ‘lo ne wolves’, this is considered highly unusual behaviour. F. Doubtless, those enjoying this magnificent spectacle agree that the fins look far better on the sharks than they do floating in a bowl of soup.
All Rise
With just over 500 different species of shark classified, and a further two dozen waiting to be formally scientifically named, shark classification is not for the faint-hearted.67.________
Sporting a w de, flattened head that is uniquely shaped like a double-headed hammer, it's not hard to see how these sharks got their name. The eyes and openings at the end of the nose are located at either end of the ‘hammer’——or cephalofoil, as it's technically called.
68. ________ While undoubtedly giving the sharks extra lift, the cephalofoil may also help them make sharper turns in the water. The widely spaced eyes allow for effective three-D vision, while the head's broad shape also houses a sense organ operating like an underwater metal detector, it helps the predators（捕食性动物）to detect prey （猎物） hidden on or just under the sea-floor deposit.
Though widespread, the scalloped hammerhead, one of the nine species of barmmerhead, is most commonly encountered in the Hammerhead Triangle in the eastern Pacific. While it can be relatively easily observed at a number of sites, particularly around seamounts, there are only a few places where it gathers in large numbers. 69. ________ These groups of sharks tend to consist mostly of females, with the males remaining out in deeper waters.
At locations such as the Hammerhead Triangle, numbers can reach into the hundreds or even, on occasion, thousands. As the sharks tend to assemble relatively close to the water's surface, this is one ocean spectacle （壮观的景象） for diver.
With its fins highly prized as the key ingredient in shark-fin soup, it's no surprise that the scalloped hammerhead has experienced a dramatic population decline. Any sharks caught are often subjected to the frankly horrible treatment of ‘finning’, whereby fins are sliced off and the bodies thrown overboard.
However, with hammerheads consistently ranking among the world's top underwater wildlife attractions, shark tourism now contributes millions towards regional economies, thereby presenting a sustainable alternative to fishing them into extinction. 70. ________
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point（s） of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Imperfection can be a gift
We all want to do things well and for things to turn out right. However, growing up also involves accepting when things go wrong. In fact, messing up can lead to some of the most interesting and meaningful outcomes.
Aiming for results, whether that's getting good school grades, shining in sport or acing an art project, can help you focus on your goals. However, it's just as important to focus on enjoying the process. Getting too hung up on things turning out exactly as you think they should can put a lot of pressure on you and lead to anxiety. That's why it's good to leave some room for errors and imperfections. Then if things don't go as planned, it's not a big deal and you may learn something new.
Dr Vara is a psychologist who helps people take care of their mental health. She says getting things wrong is part of growing up. “We also have to experience the uncomfortable feeling when we get things wrong. This helps us to become stronger,” says Dr Vara. “Otherwise, we'll be too scared to make mistakes. This fear can lead to us putting off doing difficult things or avoiding trying new things.” It's important to realise that making mistakes is common, which shows that it is impossible to be perfect and failure is normal.
Learning from your mistakes is an essential part of growing up. The most important thing is how you respond and what you choose to do next. Try not to take it too seriously, blame yourself or feel too disappointed or upset. Dr Vara explains, “Remember that you're not a bad person for getting things wrong——you're human. It might feel uncomfortable for a bit, then these feelings will pass and then you'll bounce back.”
Instead, think about what you might do differently next time. This has been proven to work. In one study, students who were reminded to forgive and be kind to themselves when they failed a test felt more motivated to try again.
71.__________________________________________________________________________________________
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 为什么不把料理家务作为自己的习惯呢 （ritual）
73. 教授介绍了风险管理的基本概念，这是金融学的基础。（underlie）
74. 过去的10年来，生物学家对濒临灭绝的海洋物种表示同情。（threaten）
75.中国和欧洲宇航员将合作执行太空任务的协议为科学技术的突破性进步铺平了道路。（pave, 同位语从句）
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the metructions given below in Chinese.
端午已至，明启中学举办了“诗书雅颂吟端午”文化周活动，请你在晨会课上围绕爱国诗人屈原的名句“路曼曼其修远兮，吾将上下而求索，”（long, long had been my road and far, far was the journey; I would go up and down to seek my heart's desire ） 发表演讲，结合自己的经历谈谈对这句话的理解。
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