2023-2024学年度高二英语下学期期末质量监测
本试卷满分150分 考试时间150分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. How will the woman go to the town center
A. By bus.
B. By taxi.
C. By subway.
2. What does the man mean
A. The woman seldom goes shopping.
B. The woman looks pretty in these clothes.
C. The woman bought a lot of clothes.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. Power failure.
B. City night.
C. Hot weather.
4. When can Cathy go to the party
A. Before 6:00.
B. Around 6:30.
C. After 7:00.
5. What happens to the cinema
A. It’s under repair.
B. No new films are on.
C. Tickets are sold out.
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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。
6. What’s the woman’s name
A. Sharon.
B. Sherry.
C. Susan.
7. In what field is the woman majoring
A. Engineering.
B. Education.
C.Tourism.
听第7段材料,回答第 8、9 题。
8. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife.
B. Landlord and roomer.
C. Agent and customer.
9. What does the woman think of the flat
A. It is too small.
B. It is a little expensive.
C. It seems good.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题,
10. Where is the woman going
A. To the library.
B. To the cinema.
C. To the classroom.
11. What does the man invite the woman to do
A. Go to the lab.
B. See a film.
C. Do some reading.
12. Why does the woman refuse the man’s invitation
A. She has to take three classes.
B. She has to take exams.
C. She has to do her schoolwork.
听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What do we know about Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo
A. They didn’t attend the Championships.
B. They won the Championships this time.
C. They lost the Championships last time.
14. Where did the World Figure Skating Championships take place
A. In China.
B. In Russia.
C. In France.
15. How did the woman get the ticket
A. She bought it ahead of time.
B. Her brother got it online.
C. She got it from a friend.
16. How does the man feel in the end
A. Regretful.
B. Excited.
C. Thankful.
听第 10 段独白,回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. What’s the talk mainly about
A. Newly-built dormitory.
B. Vacation arrangement.
C. School facilities.
18. What does the speaker do probably
A. A leader of the school.
B. The director of Butler Hall.
C. The monitor of the students.
19. What can we know about the school facilities during the break
A. Only a few facilities will be closed.
B. All the facilities will be open.
C. Some facilities will be open for fewer hours.
20. What will the listeners do first
A. Finish up projects.
B. Fill in forms.
C.Move into Butler Hall
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15 小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5 分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Parks around the world
Hyde Park, London, England
There are many parks in London. Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, which covers over 350 acres. There are paths for people on bicycles and there are often open - air concerts held in the park.
Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain
In this park, designed by Antony Gaudi, there are different houses in different colours. There are also things like a colourful dragon. At the top of the park is a terraced area where you can get a wonderful view of the city of Barcelona and the sea.
Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver is a city near the sea and mountains. There is beautiful Stanley Park in the city centre, covering an area of one thousand acres. It is the largest park in North America. There are First Nations totem poles (图腾柱) in the park.
Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan
Ueno Park is an old park in the city of Tokyo and there are hundreds of beautiful cherry trees. In April and May every year, the trees are pink or white.
Chapultepec Park, Mexico City, Mexico
This is the largest urban park in Latin America. It's a very important green space in this big city. Containing nine museums, a zoo, an amusement park, and a variety of green recreational spaces, Chapultepec Park is an invaluable place for the city residents and its visitors.
21．What can visitors do in Park Güell
A．Enjoy cherry trees. B．Feed animals. C．See the sea. D．Ride bicycles.
22．Where can you find a park with many museums
A．London. B．Barcelona. C．Vancouver. D．Mexico.
23．Which park of the following may attract a flower lover most in spring
A．Chapultepec Park. B．Ueno Park. C．Stanley Park. D．Hyde Park.
B
It’s known that reading is good for a child’s vocabulary and literacy skills, teaching them math or science concepts and helping them learn history. Apart from those, reading has another benefit. Have you read a story and felt tears well up because of a character’s suffering If so, that is because you have empathy (共鸣) for the character- and empathy can be learned through various fiction. “It’s a magic eye that sees into other people’s hearts,” explains author Cressida Cowell.
Research shows that human brains react differently to stories and facts. “Many more areas of your brain light up when you’re enjoying a story,” explains Miranda McKearney from Empathy Lab, an organization that builds empathy through reading. “Your brain thinks you are in the story... This means you experience the characters’ thoughts as if they are real.”
Empathy helps you to read people’s emotions and work out the best way to respond. This skill, called emotional intelligence, can make it easier to communicate and connect with people. Research has shown that building empathy can lead to greater kindness and tolerance. One study found that children who read the Harry Potter novels- which tell stories about humans fighting against the evil-were less likely to behave unfairly towards powerless groups including refugees (难民).
This theory has been put into practice by St. Michael’s Primary School. After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class- a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from the war- students in that school were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization Refugee Action. Their empathy also spurred them to raise 1,000 for people who were forced to leave their homes because of war.
Reading encourages children to empathize with others, which could potentially lead to several beneficial learning outcomes, new research suggests. For society to develop, creative, communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.
24．Why do readers cry about a character’s experience
A．They have magic eyes． B．They want to show empathy．
C．They understand his feelings． D．They have the same experience．
25．What does the author show by referring to the Harry Potter novels
A．The process of building empathy．
B．The benefits of developing empathy．
C．The results of the school’s experiment．
D．The definition of emotional intelligence．
26．What does the underlined word “spurred” mean in paragraph 4
A．Reminded． B．Permitted． C．Persuaded． D．Encouraged．
27．What might the author advise children to do
A．Read more fiction． B．Learn the theory of empathy．
C．Participate in Refugee Action． D．Put themselves into others’ shoes．
C
Nowadays, the world is slowly becoming a high-tech society and we are now surrounded by technology. Facebook and Twitter are innovative tools; text messaging is still a somewhat existing phenomenon and even e-mail is only a flashing spot on the screen when compared with our long history of snail mail. Now we adopt these tools to the point of essentialness, and only rarely consider how we are more fundamentally affected by them.
Social media, texting and e-mail all make it much easier to communicate, gather and pass information. But they also present some dangers. By removing any real human engagement, they enable us to develop our abnormal self-love without the risk of disapproval or criticism theatrical metaphor (隐喻), these new forms of communication provide a stage on which we create our own characters, hidden behind a fourth wall of tweets, status updates and texts. This unreal state of unconcern can become addictive as we separate ourselves a safe distance from the cruelty of our fleshly lives, where we are imperfect, powerless and insignificant. In essence, we have been provided not only the means to be more free, but also to become new, to create and protect a more perfect self to the world. As we become more reliant on these tools, they become more a part of our daily routine and so we become more restricted in this fantasy.
So it is that we live in a cold era, where names and faces represent two different levels of closeness, where working relationships occur only through the magic of email and where love can start or end by text message. An environment such as this reduces interpersonal relationships to
mere digital exchanges.
Would a celebrity have been so daring to do something dishonorable if he had had to do it in person Doubtful. It seems he might have been lost in a fantasy world that ultimately convinced himself into believing the digital self could obey different rules and regulations, as if he could continually push the limits of what’s acceptable without facing the consequences of “real life.”
28. The author compares e-mail with snail mail to show ________.
A. the influence of high-tech on our life
B. the history of different types of mails
C. the value of traditional communications
D. the rapid development of social media
29. What can we know about new communication tools
A. Destroying our life totally.
B. Posing more dangers than good.
C. Helping us to hide our faults.
D. Replacing traditional letters.
30. What is the potential threat caused by the novel communication tools
A. Sheltering us from virtual life.
B. Removing face-to-face interaction.
C. Leading to false mental perception.
D. Making us rely more on hi-tech media.
31. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A. Technologies have changed our relationships.
B. The digital world is a recipe for pushing limits.
C. Love can be better conveyed by text message.
D. The digital self need not take responsibility.
D
Antarctica, the southernmost continent on Earth and a frozen continent, remains an mysterious and original land, buried in ice and surrounded by a vast, inhospitable ocean, which often shrouded (隐藏) in mystery and intrigue. It holds a wealth of scientific wonders waiting to be explored. With the aid of cutting-edge technology, researchers have delved into its icy depths, uncovering the secrets of this remote and pristine(原始的) wilderness.
At the forefront of Antarctic exploration are advanced satellite imaging systems. These orbiting wonders provide detailed maps of the continent's surface, allowing scientists to monitor changes in ice coverage and track the movements of glaciers with unprecedented accuracy. Such data is crucial for understanding the impacts of
climate change on Antarctica's delicate ecosystem and predicting future sea-level rise.
In addition to satellites, autonomous underwater vehicles(AUVs) play a key role in Antarctic research. These robotic submarines are equipped with an array of sensors and cameras, enabling them to navigate beneath the ice shelves and explore previously inaccessible regions. By collecting data on water temperature, salinity, and marine life, AUVs offer invaluable insights into the dynamics of Antarctic Ocean currents and the habitats of its unique marine species.
Furthermore, drones have revolutionized scientific fieldwork in Antarctica. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are utilized for conducting aerial surveys of vast ice sheets and capturing high-resolution imagery of remote locations. By providing researchers with real-time data and imagery, drones facilitate rapid assessments of environmental changes and aid in the study of wildlife populations, from penguins to seals.
Despite the remarkable advancements in technology, conducting research in Antarctica remains a huge challenge due to its extreme weather conditions and remote location. However, through cooperative efforts and innovative approaches, scientists continue to push the boundaries of exploration, uncovering the mysteries of Antarctica and advancing our understanding of the Earth's climate system.
32. What technology is primarily used for monitoring changes in ice coverage in Antarctica
A. Drones.
B. Submersible robots.
C. Satellite imaging systems.
D. Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
33. What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph
A. Exploring and research on Antarctica is an easy task.
B. Scientific fieldwork in Antarctica is hard to continue.
C. Drones play a significant part in scientific fieldwork in Antarctica.
D. Drones capture high-resolution imagery of remote locations.
34. What's the author's attitude towards the research in Antarctica
A. Objective. B. Subjective. C. Suspicious. D. Indifference.
35. What would be the most suitable title for the text
A. The Challenges of Antarctic Exploration
B. Traditional Methods of Antarctic Research
C. The Environmental Impact of Satellite Imaging
D. The Technological Wonders of Exploring Antarctica
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Global Positioning System (GPS) is now a part of everyday driving in many countries. It is a space-based system that provides position and time information in all weather conditions. GPS can help people get to where they want to go. 36 When this happens, the driver is often to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, it is a combination of the two.
37 Barry Brown, a GPS technologist, took an incident as an example. His friend once flew to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use. He wrongly plugged in the home address in the west. It wasn't until he was driving for thirty minutes that he realized it. Mr. Brown says this is a common human error. But he says, “One problem is that GPS has a very small screen and it can just tell you the next turn. 38 ”
“The Normal and Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS” lists several areas where GPS can cause difficulties. They include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to un-derstand. 39 GPS may fail due to these reasons and then lead to confusion for the drivers.
Although GPS sometimes causes difficulties when people are driving, the most attractive point of this system is its 100% coverage on the planet. It is important for you to have to know what you are doing when you use GPS. You need to have the “ability” to be able to use GPS because it sometimes goes wrong. 40 .
A. There are quite a few situations showing the problems of using GPS.
B. That means that it is not really telling you about going to the wrong place.
C. This space-based system is an important tool for civil and commercial users.
D. But sometimes it sends you to the wrong place or leaves you completely lost.
E. They also contain timing problems related to when GPS commands are given.
F. Advances in technology play an active role in modernizing GPS in many ways.
G. To make GPS well used, you need a good understanding of how drivers and GPS work.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
项。
If you want to stand out, 10,000 hours of training will take you much further than your natural abilities. Mozart is considered by many as the greatest composer who ever lived. Traditionally, many people 41 outstanding achievements like Mozart’s are due to talent, or even inborn inspiration or 42 .
This assumption holds especially true for child prodigies (神童) like Mozart whose music talent 43 the world at the age of six. But looking more 44 at this phenomenon, we find that these individuals actually had to practice countless hours before showing their 45 remarkable talent. In fact, scientists indicate that a prodigy’s training typically 46 at a very early age, with massive time invested in practice.
For example, when the six-year-old Mozart toured Europe to 47 his brilliant piano skills, he had already 48 3,500 hours of musical training. If you compare this to other pianists who have practiced for as long, Mozart’s 49 wasn’t all that exceptional. It seems that outstanding abilities come from intensive strict practice 50 natural talents. A study shows the only factor directly 51 the students’ level of achievement was the amount of serious practice time: the most 52 performers had practiced for an average of 10,000 hours, while the least skilled had only 4,000 hours of practice. What’s even more revealing is that there were no 53 : All of the top performers had 54 great efforts to their practice. It seems that no extraordinary talent can 55 without tough practice.
41．A．admit B．assume C．realize D．hope
42．A．motivation B．progress C．fate D．determination
43．A．amazed B．excited C．questioned D．scared
44．A．slowly B．hurriedly C．widely D．closely
45．A．old-fashioned B．so-called C．well-organized D．newly-discovered
46．A．begins B．exists C．ends D．grows
47．A．polish B．spread C．display D．broadcast
48．A．exchanged B．accelerated C．undergone D．missed
49．A．Achievement B．ambition C．exploration D．experience
50．A．other than B．rather than C．as well as D．in case of
51．A．putting forward B．adjusted to C．bringing up D．involved in
52．A．aggressive B．ordinary C．energetic D．gifted
53．A．limitations B．principles C．exceptions D．evidences
54．A．devoted B．adapted C．saved D．reduced
55．A．perform B．escape C．suffer D．shine
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。
Baiyang Lake, also known as Baiyangdian Lake, is located in the Xiong’an New Area of Baoding. As the largest freshwater lake in North China, it has gained 52 (recognize) as the “Pearl of North China” due to its breathtaking scenery and unique ecological functions. It is referred to 53 the Kidney of North China.
The old Chinese movie, “Zhang Ga, the Soldier Boy”, is famous for the lake 54 Zhang Ga lived. With the beautiful lotus, flourishing reeds and plenty of fish, Baiyangdian Lake i 55 ( precise) like that lake.
56 (serve) as a crucial waterway, Baiyangdian Lake occupies an important location in the ancient basin of the North China Plain. Throughout the Northern Song Dynasty, the imperial court continually 57 (expand) the marshlands, resulting in the formation of a winding “Water Great Wall”. Over the years, Baiyangdian Lake 58 (remain) steadfast (不变的) in fulfilling crucial ecological roles from storing floodwater to regulating the climate.
However, the lake almost dried out because of climate change from 1983 to 1988. Local governments launched 26 rehabilitation projects in 2005 59 (restore) and improve Baiyangdian Lake’s ecological environment. Now, the beauty of Baiyangdian Lake resembles the one 60 (describe) in “Zhang Ga, the Soldier Boy”, attracting visitors who hope to take 61 glance at the vivid lotus, flourishing reeds and the clear lake water.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66．假定你是学生会主席李华。针对很多同学熬夜、久坐、缺乏锻炼等现象，请为你校英语报拟一则英文倡议书，呼吁大家健康生活，确保身心健康。内容包括：
1.存在问题；
2.建议举措；
3.发出倡议。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.题目已给出，不计入总词数。
Maintain A Healthy Life
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第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
67. 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。
In my childhood, under the influence of my elder brother and my peers in the neighborhood, I tried a number of outdoor activities. Of course, I was not so taken by all of them, whether I was doing them for the first time or continuously. However, fate had its own plans in store. You never know when an outdoor activity will change my life.
The name of this activity is “fishing”. About ten years ago, I didn't really like the idea of sitting on the bank of a lake or river, spending long hours under the sun's ultraviolet rays, which can cause sunburns and skin damage, and anxiously anticipating some fish to be kind to take my bait(诱饵). In fact, I used to think of this outdoor activity as some kind of “hide-and-seek-game” that is popular with most young kids, except that it was much harder because I could see my “prey (猎物)” only after catching it.
However, all that changed when I paid a visit to my aunt in the countryside during a summer holiday. I was finally convinced by one of my cousins to accompany him to a nearby lake in order to do some fishing practice with him. In fact, he even assured me that fish would eat my baits. So I agreed and went to the lake expecting to catch some fish. Before throwing my fishing line into the water, my cousin did some tricks attaching some sort of food to my fishing pole.
Learning to fish in a river or lake can be challenging for the beginners like me. The act of dropping a line is easy, but being a successful fisher is hard. That's why they call it fishing but not catching. But with practice and patience, it can become easier over time. Patience is essential in lake
fishing. It may take some time to find the right spot or lure (鱼饵) that will attract fish.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
My cousin had to repeatedly remind me to keep patient.__________________________
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When we finally left the lake，I had caught three fish! ___________________________
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参考答案
听力 1. C 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. C 20.B
听力录音文稿
Text 1 (36词) 坐车
W: Should I take a taxi or a bus to the town center
M: Either will do. But the subway goes directly there and it’s cheaper.
W: Thanks. I’ll take it instead.
Text 2 (30词) 购物狂
W: I bought a few clothes in the new shopping mall. Would you like to have a look at them
M: A few It looks like you bought out the store.
Text 3 (30词) 停电
W: The light has gone out!
M: It happens when too many people are using air-conditioning.
W: Do you often have power failure in this city
M: Since this June.
Text 4 (44词) 去派对
M: Hi, Cathy. We’re going to have a party this evening. Will you come
W: Yes, I’d love to. What time
M: 6:30.
W: I’m afraid I will be a little late. My piano lesson finishes at 7.
Text 5 (46词) 电影院维修
W: May I help you
M: Yes, please. I want to buy a ticket for the film on the coming weekend.
W: I’m sorry, Sir, but the cinema is being repaired and it will be two more weeks before it’s done.
Text 6 (95词) 记性差
M: Hi. Uh, haven’t we met before It’s Sherry, right
W: No, but you got the first letter right.
M: It’s on the tip of my tongue. Wait. Uh, Sandy, Susan. Wait, wait. It’s Sharon.
W: You got it... and only on the fourth try.
M: So, well, Sh... I mean Sharon. What do you do
W: I’m a graduate student majoring in TESOL.
M: Uh, TESOL... What’s that
W: It stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
M: Oh, yeah. Sounds great.
Text 7 (102词) 看房
M: Here we are. I know it’s smaller than you expected, but it’s one of the nicest flats in the building.
W: Does it have three bedrooms
M: No. There are two. The master room is quite large though.
W: Yeah. The three-bedroom flats that I have found are all extremely expensive.
M: But this one only needs 350 dollars a month including gas and water.
W: This sounds better. But I would like my husband to see it.
M: Of course. Our office is open until seven o’clock.
W: See you then.
Text 8 (131词) 邀约看电影
M: Hi, Joanie. Where are you going
W: Oh, hi, Paul. I’m on my way to the library.
M: Yeah I just wonder if you want to go to the cinema with me.
W: I’d love to, but I can’t because of all the work I have this term. I only have three classes, but in all of them I have lots of reading, research papers, reports and exams. I feel as if I’ll never get through anything.
M: That’s terrible. I felt like that last year I spent a lot of time in the labs. But can’t I talk you into going to the cinema anyway
W: Oh, now I’m sure I won’t go.
Text 9 (184词) 花式滑冰
W: Hey! John, guess what
M: How come you look so excited
W: Of course I am excited! The world champions Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo have just won the World Figure Skating Championships again.
M: Really Don’t you know that I am a big fan of figure skating
W: Of course I do. The event called The Cup of China just took place yesterday at the Capital Gymnasium.
M: How come you didn’t tell me anything about it
W: Sorry, I didn’t know I could get a ticket. My brother tried to buy tickets ahead of time but was unsuccessful. He finally got two tickets the last minute online.
M: Well, how was the performance
W: Fantastic! The opening ceremony, the pair skating, and ice dancing were extremely good.
M: How many skaters were competing for the championships
W: I am not sure. The program said that figure skaters from America, Canada, France, Japan, Russia and Germany were all here. And some of them even competed in the last Winter Olympics.
M: Wow! Pity I missed it.
Text 10 (208词) 放假安排
W:Thank you for coming to this meeting for students who will be remaining on campus during the twenty-day winter break. It’s my responsibility to make it known what you should do and to have you fill in the forms giving the dates you will be on campus. To reduce heating costs, Butler Hall will be the only dormitory open. All the other dorms will close at 5 p.m. on February 3 and will not reopen until 6 p.m. on February 23. Once we have your completed forms, we will give you rooms in Butler Hall. Please move all the things you will need to your temporary rooms by the 3rd as it will not be possible to reopen the other dorms during these twenty days once they have been closed. Most school facilities will be closed during the vacation. These facilities include the gym, the school store, and the dining hall. The library and the computer center will be open, though on a reduced schedule. Only the post office and the administration office will keep their regular hours. Since I imagine most of you are staying here to finish up academic projects of one sort or another, let me wish you luck with your work.
21．C 22．D 23．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了世界各地五个著名的公园。
21．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“At the top of the park is a terraced area where you can get a wonderful view of the city of Barcelona and the sea.(在公园的顶部是一个梯田区，在那里你可以看到巴塞罗那市和大海的美丽景色。)”可知，在Güell公园，游客可以欣赏到美丽的海景。故选C项。
22．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Containing nine museums, a zoo, an amusement park, and a variety of green recreational spaces, Chapultepec Park is an invaluable place for the city residents and its visitors.(Chapultepec公园包含九个博物馆、一个动物园、一个游乐园和各种绿色休闲空间，对城市居民和游客来说是一个无价的地方。)”可知，墨西哥的Chapultepec公园有很多博物馆。故选D项。
23．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Ueno Park is an old park in the city of Tokyo and there are hundreds of beautiful cherry trees. In April and May every year, the trees are pink or white.(上野公园是东京市的一个古老的公园，那里有数百棵美丽的樱桃树。在每年的4月和5月，这些树都会盛开粉红色或白色的樱花。)”可知，日本的Ueno公园会是花卉爱好者的春季必去之地。故选B项。
24．C。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Have you read a story and felt tears well up because of a character’s suffering If so, that is because you have empathy (共鸣) for the character- and empathy can be learned through various fiction．”可知，读者因为角色的经历而流泪是因为他们对角色有同理心，能理解角色的感受，故选C项。
25．B。推理判断题。根据第三段可知，此处在讨论培养同理心的好处,因此作者提到《哈利波特》小说是以阅读过它的孩子们的实例来佐证这些好处，故选B项。
26．D。词义猜测题。根据画线词的上文“After reading The Boy at the Back of the Class- a story about a boy who is a refugee escaping from the war- students in that school were inspired to do a 10-mile walk for the non-profit organization RefugeeAction．”可知，此处讲述阅读《坐在教室最后一排的男孩》对激励学生们起到的积极效果，再结合下文“to raise 1,000 for people who were forced to leave their homes because of war”可推知，学生们筹集善款也是因为被这本书激励了，spurred意思应该与上文的“inspired”呼应，是“激励”的意思．与选项中的“encouraged”意思一致，故选D项。
27．A。推理判断题。根据最后一段“Reading encourages children to empathise with others, which could potentially lead to several beneficial learning outcomes, new research suggests. For society to develop, creative, communicative and empathetic individuals really matter.”可知，阅读有益于孩子们培养同理心，促进他们个人的发展，从而促进社会的发展。由此可推知，作者会建议孩子们通过阅读来培养同理心，故选A项。
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讨论了新型通讯工具如何影响人们的行为和认知，电子邮件等高科技通讯方式便利了沟通，但也可能让人隐藏缺点、产生错误心理认知，甚至挑战现实世界的规则与极限。
28. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Facebook and Twitter are innovative tools; text messaging is still a somewhat existing phenomenon and even e-mail is only a flashing spot on the screen when compared with our long history of snail mail.(Facebook和Twitter是创新工具；短信仍然是一种存在的现象，与我们悠久的蜗牛邮件历史相比，即使是电子邮件也只是屏幕上的一个亮点)”和第二段“Social media, texting and e-mail all make it much easier to communicate, gather and pass information.(社交媒体、短信和电子邮件都让交流、收集和传递信息变得更加容易)”可知，随着科技的进步，人们传递信息和沟通更加方便，这种比较突出了高科技如何改变我们的生活方式和沟通方式。故选A项。
29. 推理判断题。根据第二段“By removing any real human engagement, they enable us to develop our abnormal self-love without the risk of disapproval or criticism theatrical metaphor (隐喻), these new forms of communication provide a stage on which we create our own characters, hidden behind a fourth wall of tweets, status updates and texts. (通过消除任何真正的人类参与，它们使我们能够发展出异常的自爱，而不会有遭到反对或批评的风险。这些新的交流形式提供了一个舞台，我们可以在这个舞台上创造自己的角色，隐藏在推特、状态更新和文本这些看不到的墙后面)”可知，新的通讯工具让我们更容易隐藏真实的自己并且维持一个更完美的自己，由此可推出它们在一定程度上帮助我们隐藏了自己的不足。故选C项。
30. 细节理解题。由文章最后一段“It seems he might have been lost in a fantasy world that ultimately convinced himself into believing the digital self could obey different rules and regulations, as if he could continually push the limits of what’s acceptable without facing the consequences of ‘real life.’(他似乎迷失在一个幻想世界中，最终说服自己相信数字自我可以遵守不同的规则和条例，就好像他可以在不面临‘现实生活’后果的情况下不断突破可接受的极限) ”可知，新型通讯工具会让人们可能陷入一种虚拟世界而逐渐忘记自己的现实生活，这种错误的认知可能会导致人们对自己的行为和决策产生误导，做出一些不合理的事情。故选C项。
31. 推理判断题。由文章第三段“So it is that we live in a cold era, where names and faces represent two different levels of closeness, where working relationships occur only through the magic of email and where love can start or end by text message. An environment such as this reduces interpersonal relationships to mere digital exchanges.(因此，我们生活在一个寒冷的时代，名字和面孔代表着两种不同程度的亲密关系，工作关系只能通过电子邮件的魔力发生，爱情可以通过短信开始或结束。这样的环境将人际关系简化为纯粹的数字交流)”以及下段可知，这里主要讲述了新的通讯工具使得人们的沟通跨越了时间和距离，这使得人际关系简化为纯粹的数字交流，此外，人们还有可能因为迷失在虚拟世界而产生错误的认知影响现实世界，故由此可推出，科技推动通讯工具的进步也逐渐改变了人们的沟通交流方式，从而科技改变了人们之间的关系。故选A项。
32．C 33．B 34．D 35．D
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要论述了全世界在控制全球变暖方面所做的努力还远远不够。
32．词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句子“Emissions need to fall as quickly as possible to avoid catastrophic climate impacts such as uncontrollable sea level rise, unsurvivable heat in some areas and mass extinction of plants and animals.(排放量需要尽快下降，以避免catastrophic气候影响，如无法控制的海平面上升、某些地区无法生存的高温以及动植物的大规模灭绝。)”中的“such as uncontrollable sea level rise, unsurvivable heat in some areas and mass extinction of plants and animals(比如无法控制的海平面上升，某些地区无法生存的高温，以及动植物的大规模灭绝)”可推知，划线词所在句子表示“排放量需要尽快下降，以避免灾难性的气候影响，如无法控制的海平面上升、某些地区无法生存的高温以及动植物的大规模灭绝”，划线词catastrophic意为“灾难性的，毁灭性的”，和ruinous意思相近。故选C。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Right now, the world is headed for at least 4.5℉ of warming this century compared to global temperatures in the late 1800s.(目前，与19世纪后期的全球气温相比，本世纪的全球气温至少上升了4.5华氏度。)”和“If such conditions aren’t met, the planet is headed for more than 5°F of warming, the analysis finds.(分析发现，如果不满足这些条件，地球的温度将上升5华氏度以上。)”可知，世界正在变暖。故选B。
34．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“That means all new oil, gas and coal extraction is essentially incompatible (对立的) with avoiding harmful warming later this century. Right now, many countries including the United States are still allowing new fossil fuel extraction.(这意味着所有新的石油、天然气和煤炭开采基本上都与避免本世纪晚些时候有害的变暖不相容。目前，包括美国在内的许多国家仍在允许开采新的化石燃料。)”可推知，作者对美国的做法持批判的态度。故选D。
35．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“The hottest year on record is coming to a close, emissions of planet-warming gases are still rising globally, and the most ambitious climate goal set by world leaders is all but impossible to meet, according to a new analysis by the United Nations.(联合国的一项最新分析显示，有记录以来最热的一年即将结束，全球温室气体排放量仍在上升，世界各国领导人设定的最雄心勃勃的气候目标几乎不可能实现。)”可知，本文主要讲的是联合国的一项最新分析揭示了全球气候变化的严峻形势。分析指出，尽管有记录以来最热的一年即将结束，但全球温室气体排放量仍在上升，使得世界各国领导人设定的最雄心勃勃的气候目标几乎无法实现，因此本文主旨是D选项“The world is far behind on controlling planet-warming pollution.(在控制导致地球变暖的污染方面，世界远远落后。)”。故选D。
【导语】本文是说明文。GPS能给驾驶者提供全天候覆盖全球的时间和位置信息，但也带来一些问题。
36. 根据前文“GPS can help people get to where they want to go.”（GPS可以帮助人们到达他们想去的地方。）说到GPS的便利，下文“When this happens, the driver is often to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, it is a combination of the two.”（当这种情况发生时，司机往往是罪魁祸首。有时是GPS的错误造成的。大多数情况下，它是两者的结合。）可知，后面说到GPS出现的问题，可推断，文意反转，D项But表示转折。故选D。
37. 本空位于句首，起到统领下文的作用。根据后文“Barry Brown, a GPS technologist, took an incident as an example. His friend once flew to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use. He wrongly plugged in the home address in the west. It wasn't until he was driving for thirty minutes that he realized it. Mr. Brown says this is a common human error.”（全球定位系统技术专家巴里·布朗举了一个例子。他的朋友曾经飞到美国东部的一个机场。在那里，他借了一辆装有GPS的车。他把家庭地址错插在西边了。直到开了三十分钟他才意识到这一点。布朗先生说，这是一个常见的人为错误。）举例具体说存在的问题。此句是段落主题阐述有相当多的情况显示了使用GPS的问题。故选A。
38. 根据前文“ But he says, “One problem is that GPS has a very small screen and it can just tell you the next turn.”（但他表示:“一个问题是，GPS的屏幕非常小，它只能告诉你下一个转弯。）GPS告诉你下一个拐弯，但是
不等于告诉你去错误的地点，与B项吻合。故选B。
39. 根据上文“‘The Normal and Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS’ lists several areas where GPS can cause difficulties. They include maps that are outdated, incorrect or difficult to understand. ”（《使用GPS驾驶的正常和自然的问题》列出了几个可能导致GPS困难的领域。它们包括过时、不正确或难以理解的地图。）。前文说GPS出现的若干问题，选项E列举了另一个问题，文意连贯。故选E。
40. 此句在段尾，是对本段的总结。根据空前“Although GPS sometimes causes difficulties when people are driving, the most attractive point of this system is its 100% coverage on the planet. It is important for you to have to know what you are doing when you use GPS. You need to have the “ability” to be able to use GPS because it sometimes goes wrong.”（虽然GPS有时会在人们开车时造成困难，但这个系统最吸引人的一点是它在地球上的100%覆盖。重要的是，当你使用GPS时，你必须知道你在做什么。你需要有“能力”能够使用GPS，因为它有时会出错。）可知，前面强调使用GPS要明白的地方，前面的you need to 和G项的you need 一致，故选G。
41．B 42．C 43．A 44．D 45．B 46．A 47．C 48．C 49．A 50．B 51．D 52．D 53．C 54．A 55．D
【导语】本文是议论文。文章主要通过讨论和分析莫扎特等天才的例子，来论证一个观点，即出色的能力并非仅来源于天赋，而是需要大量的严格练习。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：传统上，许多人认为像莫扎特这样的杰出成就是由于天赋，甚至是天生的灵感或命运。A. admit承认；B. assume认为；C. realize认识到；D. hope希望。根据前文“Mozart is considered by many as the greatest composer who ever lived.”可知，莫扎特被许多人认为是有史以来最伟大的作曲家，所以许多人认为像莫扎特这样的杰出成就是由于天赋。故选B项。
42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：传统上，许多人认为像莫扎特这样的杰出成就是由于天赋，甚至是天生的灵感或命运。A. motivation动机；B. progress进展；C. fate命运；D. determination决心。根据前文“due to talent, or even inborn inspiration or”可知，空处和talent以及inborn inspiration并列，结合选项，应是“fate命运”符合语境。故选C项。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这种假设对于像莫扎特这样的神童来说尤其正确，他的音乐天赋在6岁时就让世界惊叹不已。A. amazed使惊奇；B. excited使兴奋；C. questioned质询；D. scared使害怕。根据后文“the world at the age of six.”可知，6岁展现的天赋应是让世界惊叹不已。故选A项。
44．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但仔细观察这一现象，我们发现这些人实际上必须练习无数个小时才能展示他们所谓的非凡才能。A. slowly缓慢地；B. hurriedly匆匆忙忙地；C. widely广泛地；D. closely紧密地。
根据后文“we find that these individuals actually had to practice countless hours before showing their 45 remarkable talent.”可知，发现了一个结论，应是仔细观察这一现象才可以得出。故选D项。
45．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但仔细观察这一现象，我们发现这些人实际上必须练习无数个小时才能展示他们所谓的非凡才能。A. old-fashioned过时的；B. so-called所谓的；C. well-organized有序的；D. newly-discovered新发现的。根据主语“these individuals”可知，这些人指的是前文提到的神童，所以应是他们“所谓的非凡才能”符合语境。故选B项。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，科学家指出，神童的训练通常在很小的时候就开始了，并投入了大量的时间在练习上。A. begins开始；B. exists存在；C. ends结束；D. grows生长。根据后文“with massive time invested in practice”可知，投入了大量的时间在练习上，所以是训练很早就开始了。故选A项。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：例如，当6岁的莫扎特在欧洲巡回演出以展示他卓越的钢琴技巧时，他已经接受了3500小时的音乐训练。A. polish润饰；B. spread传播；C. display展示；D. broadcast广播。根据前文“when the six-year-old Mozart toured Europe”以及后文“his brilliant piano skills,”可知，莫扎特在欧洲巡回演出，应是展示他卓越的钢琴技巧。故选C项。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当6岁的莫扎特在欧洲巡回演出以展示他卓越的钢琴技巧时，他已经接受了3500小时的音乐训练。A. exchanged交换；B. accelerated加速；C. undergone经受；D. missed错过。根据前文“In fact, scientists indicate that a prodigy’s training typically 46 at a very early age, with massive time invested in practice.”可知，童的训练通常在很小的时候就开始了，并投入了大量的时间在练习上，所以此处应是已经接受了3500小时的音乐训练。故选C项。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你把他和其他练习了这么久的钢琴家相比，莫扎特的成就并不是那么特别。A. achievement成就；B. ambition雄心；C. exploration探索；D. experience经验。根据前文“If you compare this to other pianists who have practiced for as long”可知，和其他练习了这么久的钢琴家相比，应是莫扎特的成就并不是那么特别。故选A项。
50．考查介词短语辨析。句意：似乎优秀的能力来自密集严格的练习，而不是天生的才能。A. other than除了…以外；B. rather than而不是；C. as well as以及；D. in case of万一。根据前文“If you compare this to other pianists who have practiced for as long, Mozart’s 49 wasn’t all that exceptional.”可知，和其他练习了这么久的钢琴家相比，莫扎特的成就并不是那么特别，所以优秀的能力来自密集严格的练习，而不是天生的才能。故选B项。
51．考查动词短语辨析。句意：一项研究表明，与学生成绩水平直接相关的唯一因素是认真练习的时间：最有天赋的人平均练习10000小时，而技能最差的人只有4000小时。A. putting forward 提出；B. adjusted to
调整；C. bringing up养育；D. involved in涉及。根据后文“the most 52 performers had practiced for an average of 10,000 hours, while the least skilled had only 4,000 hours of practice.”可知，最有天赋的人平均练习10000小时，而技能最差的人只有4000小时，所以设计学生成绩水平的唯一因素是认真练习的时间。故选D项。
52．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一项研究表明，与学生成绩水平直接相关的唯一因素是认真练习的时间：最有天赋的人平均练习10000小时，而技能最差的人只有4000小时。A. aggressive侵略性的；B. ordinary普通的；C. energetic精力充沛的；D. gifted有天赋的。根据后文“while the least skilled had only 4,000 hours of practice.”可知，此处是在和技能最差的人作对比，所以应是最有天赋的人。故选D项。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：更能说明问题的是，无一例外：所有的顶尖选手都在练习中付出了巨大的努力。A. limitations局限性；B. principles原则；C. exceptions例外；D. evidences证据。根据后文“All of the top performers had 54 great efforts to their practice.”可知，所有的顶尖选手都在练习中付出了巨大的努力，所以是无一例外。故选C项。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：更能说明问题的是，无一例外：所有的顶尖选手都在练习中付出了巨大的努力。A. devoted投入；B. adapted适应；C. saved拯救；D. reduced减少。根据前文“the most 52 performers had practiced for an average of 10,000 hours, while the least skilled had only 4,000 hours of practice.”可知，越有天赋的人，投入练习越多，所以应是所有的顶尖选手都在练习中付出了巨大的努力。故选A项。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：似乎没有刻苦的练习，就没有非凡的才能。A. perform执行；B. escape逃跑；C. suffer遭受；D. shine显身手。根据后文“without tough practice”可知，没有刻苦的练习，就不能显示出非凡的才能。故选D项。
56．recognition。考查名词词性转换。gain后面加名词，故填recognition。
57．as。考查词组搭配。refer to...as...把……称作/当成……，故填as。
58．where。考查定语从句。先行词是the lake，在从句中作状语，故填关系副词where。
59．precisely。考查形容词词性转换。修饰谓语动词，应用副词precisely。
60．Serving。考查非谓语动词。主语是Baiyangdian Lake，与serve是主动关系，位于句首首字母需大写，故填Serving。
61．expanded。考查谓语动词。主语是the imperial court，时间状语是Throughout the Northern Song Dynasty, 故填expanded。
62．has remained。考查谓语动词。主语是Baiyangdian Lake，时间状语是Over the years，故填has remained。
63．to restore。考查非谓语动词。此处是目的状语，故填不定式to restore。
64．described。考查非谓语动词。此处是后置定语，与the one是被动关系，故填described．
65．a。考查冠词。take a glance at表示“看一看”，故填a。
66．One possible version:
Maintain A Healthy Life
Recently, issues of late-night studying, prolonged sitting, and a lack of physical activity among students have aroused great concern. These unhealthy habits can significantly impact our physical and mental well-being.
To address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness. Additionally, promoting physical activities during school hours can encourage students to engage in movement and enhance our physical health. Furthermore, students should be educated on the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
By prioritizing health and well-being, we can improve our academic performance, enhance our mental state, and build a foundation for a brighter future. Together, let us take the necessary steps to maintain a healthy life.
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生为校英语报拟一则英文倡议书，呼吁大家健康生活，确保身心健康。
【详解】1.词汇积累
影响：impact→influence
处理：address→deal with
此外：additionally→what’s more
重要：importance→significance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：To address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness.
拓展句：In order that we can address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness.
【点睛】[高分句型1]
Additionally, promoting physical activities during school hours can encourage students to engage in movement and enhance our physical health.（运用了动名词作主语，动词不定式作宾语补足语）
[高分句型2]
To address these concerns, it is crucial to take regular breaks during study sessions to prevent tiredness.（运用了动词不定式to address these concerns和to prevent tiredness作目的状语，it作形式主语，动词不定式to take regular breaks作主语）
第二节
One possible version:
My cousin had to repeatedly remind me to keep patient. He taught me how to adjust my pole based on the movements of the fish and how to determine the best time to lift the pole when a fish was on the hook. Under his guidance, I calmed down gradually, staying focused to wait patiently. Then suddenly, I felt a jerk of my pole. A surge of thrill sweeping over me, I pulled the fishing pole out of water and I caught my first fish! So excited was I that I even gave a jump in the air. It was a small one, but it was a milestone for me!
When we finally left the lake, I had caught three fish! Thrilled and fulfilled, I skipped all the way home with my cousin, telling him it was a pity that I had been missing out on so much by avoiding this simple outdoor activity before. Since then, I have become a passionate fisherman and love spending time outdoors, appreciating the simple pleasure of life. Fishing has taught me to be patient and persistent and most importantly, it has also taught me a lesson that we should not miss out on these opportunities just because they are simple or just we do not know how to do them .
