2023-2024学年安徽省蚌埠市蚌山区蚌埠第二中学高一下学期期中英语试题（含答案）
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2023-2024学年安徽省蚌埠市蚌山区蚌埠第二中学高一下学期
期中英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Building with 3D printing technology is sparking widespread interest in the construction industry. Besides reducing waste and our impact on the environment, it can speed up construction from weeks, or months, to days. To see how the technology can change the world around us, here are some projects that highlight bold ideas in 3D print building.
Instant Neighborhood
Community building takes on new meaning with the creation of a neighborhood of 3D printed homes in Tabasco, Mexico, aimed at tackling global homelessness. American non-profit New Story and tech company ICON built each concrete house from start to completion in 24 hours. New Story says its aim is to provide shelter for people without homes around the world.
Nested Housing
Shamballa is the idea of Italian 3D print construction company WASP. This project uses soil and straw to build a home in days that cost only 48 Euros in materials and energy. Its round designs are based on the wasp(黄蜂)nest. Each home features a laboratory with a desktop 3D printer for making furniture, artistic objects and more.
Think Schools
African island state Madagascar is hosting one of the world’s most forward-thinking school building projects. Non-profit Thinking Huts is using 3D print technology to provide schools where children have little or no access to education. Schools are built using local materials and low carbon concrete in under a week.
Concrete Steps
Researchers at the Swiss University ETH Zurich used concrete 3D printing to build the 16 metre long curved Striatus footbridge in a couple of days. The project used500 layers of concrete and53 hollow blocks, held in place by compression(压缩). This reduces materials by up to 70 percent, and the entire bridge can be pulled down and recycled.
1. What could be the inspiration behind the design of Nested Housing
A. A featured laboratory. B. A forward-thinking school
C. A round wasp nest. D. A long stone bridge.
2. Which 3D construction project can be torn down and reused
A. Instant Neighborhood. B. Concrete Steps.
C. Think School. D. Nested Housing.
3. What do these four 3D building projects have in common
A. They use local materials. B. They are affordable to the homeless
C. They are high in cost. D. They make construction faster.
B
When Andres Valencia starts drawing at school, his friends gather around to watch. And they are not the only ones who have noticed his talent. Andres has surprised the art world as Andres by making his first global auction (拍卖).
The Californian art talent first picked up a paintbrush when he was five and now sells his pieces for tens of thousands of dollars. He has even been called “Little Picasso”. He uses a stepladder (折梯) to create his larger works and his talent was found early by his parents, Guadalupe, a lawyer, and Elsa, a jewelry designer. They encouraged his work, which is influenced by Pablo Picasso, but just wanted him to enjoy painting.
“To be quite honest, we try not to talk too much about it in front of him,” Mr. Valencia, his father, told CNN. “We certainly don’t refer to him as talent or anything like that. We just keep it simple with him. At home, he just does his art.”
Mr. Valencia said that he and his wife had resisted calls to homeschool their son so that he could focus more on painting. “We want him to go to school like a normal kid,” he said. “And because he’s a primary school student, he’s not like a lot of artists, who spend six, eight, or ten hours a day painting. He paints after school and on weekends, and he also plays with his friends.”
Andres earned global recognition at Miami Art Week. Art Miami director Nick Korniloff said that experts were impressed before they knew Andres’ age. Mr. Korniloff said, “We’ve had everybody attend our shows, all great famous persons, and personalities, but this little boy brought down the house.”
Mr. Korniloff was unwilling to predict how much the primary school student’s work may be worth to future investors but was positive that it would last “His works are as good as anything else I’ve seen in a long career,” he said.
4. What was Andres Valencia’s parents’ expectation of him
A. He could focus on his study. B. He could become another Picasso.
C. He could enjoy himself painting. D. He could be famous at an early age.
5 Why did Andres Valencia’s parents refuse to homeschool their son
A. They had little time to help him study.
B. They wanted him to live a normal life.
C They wanted more people to know his talent.
D. They planned to make him paint for longer hours.
6. What did Mr. Korniloff think about Andres Valencia’s future
A. He expressed his confidence. B. He showed no interest.
C. He voiced his doubts. D. He expressed his disappointment.
7. What is the main idea of the text
A. A little boy brought about a change in drawing.
B. A little boy turned his interest into a career.
C. A little boy excited the world with his paintings.
D. A little boy’s works were put up for global auction.
C
On the traditional Chinese calendar, Qingming, meaning clear and bright, falls on the fourth or fifth day of April. Across China the arrival of Qingming is accompanied by rising temperatures and frequent rain. Like other solar terms, Qingming is to guide the agricultural affairs and farming activities. Besides, it is also a time for people to enjoy spring and get closer to nature as trees turn ever greener and flowers bloom.
Besides being one of the Twenty-four Solar Terms, Qingming is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, when people honor their ancestors and deal with the feelings of losing loved ones. Qingming is the only Chinese public holiday that is also one of the Twenty-four Solar Terms.
Though the solar term Qingming was first recorded in the Western Han Dynasty, it was not until the Tang Dynasty that it was declared a national holiday to honor ancestors. People celebrate the festival with customs from another traditional Chinese festival, Hanshi, meaning “cold meal”, which falls two days before Tomb Sweeping Day.
On that day, families get together and visit their ancestors’ tombs. They have the tombs cleaned, replace withered flowers with fresh ones and place snacks, fruits and drinks to the ancestors. Special food is served on Tomb Sweeping Day. Qingtuan with sweet fillings is one of the most popular foods. Boiled eggs are also associated with Qingming, with some areas following the tradition of egg painting.
“Qingming shows the traditional Chinese value of honoring the dead,” says Zhang Bo, a secretary-general of the China Folklore Society, “We miss the dead family members. We show our respect to them, honor them and will always remember them. Though the celebrations of the particular festival has gone through many changes, the spirit of the festival never changes.”
8. Who usually benefits from the solar terms according to the passage
A. The farmer. B. The scientist. C. The teacher. D. The fisher.
9. Why does Qingming differ from other solar terms
A. Because it has the longest history.
B. Because it is the only solar term regarded as a public holiday.
C. Because it is the only solar term for people to get close to nature.
D. Because it was the first solar term recorded in the Western Han Dynasty.
10. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A. The reasons for celebrating Qingming. B. The activities during the tomb sweeping.
C. The special foods served on Qingming. D. The celebrations on the Tomb Sweeping Day.
11. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Qingming plays an important role in Chinese culture.
B. The way of celebrating Qingming is the same as before.
C. The spirit of Qingming has experienced some changes.
D. Zhang Bo suggests everyone should celebrate Qingming every year.
D
It is not only the environment, weather and the economy, but also culture and traditions around the world that are threatened by a warmer climate. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and the University of Queensland in Australia have mapped what little is known about how climate change is eroding local knowledge and cultural heritage.
“We risk losing the memory of indigenous(本土的)people’s ways of life without this type of documentation,” says Guy Jackson, a researcher at Lund University.
Guy Jackson is one of the authors of a literature study that includes 100 scientific articles. One of the conclusions of the study is that cultural heritage is primarily seen as something of material value, such as a cultural site or historic building. In addition, Guy Jackson also pointed out in the study that the loss of cultural heritage is a potential future problem, even though there is evidence that it is already happening.
Focusing on material losses means that important traditions and knowledge systems are overlooked. “There are many non-material losses that are valuable for both individual identity and group identity,” says Guy Jackson.
The study shows a clear connect ion between loss of cultural heritage and changes in the natural environment. For example, songs and working methods change when groups lose traditions linked to a physical location. One scientific article points out that for the Inuit in Canada, identity is closely linked to the environment: “Inuit people are people of the sea ice. If there is no more sea ice, how can we be people of the sea ice ”
According to Guy Jackson, this could lead to several consequences(结果). Loss of traditions and cultural heritage can make it more difficult to deal with climate change, and weaken social cohesion(凝聚力), as people lose touch with traditional ways of life.
“Science should contribute by developing practical solutions and strategies that help with adaptation to the losses that have already happened,” Guy Jackson concludes.
12. What does the underlined word “eroding” in paragraph I probably mean
A. Controlling. B. Destroying. C. Increasing. D. Improving.
13. What’s the main idea of paragraph 3
A. The future of cultural heritage.
B. The material value of cultural heritage.
C. The conclusions that Guy Jackson drew from his study.
D. The contribution Guy Jackson made to protect cultural heritage.
14. Why does the author mention the Inuit in the passage
A. To highlight the importance of cultural diversity around the world.
B. To emphasize the need for practical solutions to climate change.
C. To show the connection between cultural heritage and social cohesion.
D. To prove the relation between the natural environment and cultural heritage.
15. Which of the following might Guy Jackson agree with
A. Loss of cultural heritage hasn’t happened so far.
B. Cultural her it age is mainly viewed as something non-material.
C. Loss of Indigenous culture could stop the society from developing.
D. Loss of cultural heritage brings more challenges to solving climate change.
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。
Some multi-story (多层) buildings are designed with a “soft” level that offers significantly less support than the levels above or below it. These buildings are called soft-story buildings. These floors cannot deal with the destructive forces caused by an earthquake. ____16____This will cause what is known as the “soft-story collapse (倒塌)”.
Soft-story buildings are characterized by having a story that has a lot of open space. ____17____ Hotels and office buildings can also have soft stories. Large retail space (零售空间) or floors with a lot of windows are common in such buildings.
If a building has a floor that is 70% less firm than the floor above it, it is considered a soft-story building. This soft story creates a major weak point in an earthquake. Soft stories are classically associated with retail space and parking garages. ____18____ When they collapse, they can make the whole building fall with them, sometimes making the structure unusable.
____19____ When builders apply for a permit to build a new structure, engineers may analyze the plans to ensure that no soft stories are built in. If the building department decides that the building will be structurally unsound in a quake, recommendations for improving the design may be included in the rejection (拒绝) letter.
Older buildings are of great concern to building departments and emergency services in areas where earthquakes are common. ____20____ Such projects may be relatively inexpensive, especially when compared with the cost of replacing a soft-story building after it collapses.
A. As a result, the soft story may fall.
B. A building with a soft story is similar.
C. A collapsing building is very dangerous.
D. So they are often on the lower stories of a building.
E. Parking garages, for example, are often soft stories.
F. These buildings are often in need of improvement to make them safer.
G. Many areas in an earthquake zone have exact building rules about soft-story buildings.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
We moved there on my third birthday. My first ____21____ is our neighbor Arlene handing me strawberries from her garden through a hole in the chain-link fence. She and her husband, Bill, lived next door.
One day my parents asked Bill and Arlene whether they’d watch me ____22____ they were out on a date. This ____23____ well for everyone, so it became a somewhat monthly occurrence. Arlene and Bill didn’t have kids. They had a ____24____ room in their house, which became “my” room. I had several boxes of toys and books in that room, Arlene and I would do crafts together. Bill taught me how to ____25____ the lawn tractor and eventually a car (stick and automatic).
When I was about five, I had an idea. My parents were watching TV when I spit it out: “What if I adopt Bill and Arlene as my ____26____ ” My parents said I could go over and ask them. I ____27____ on Bill and Arlene’s door, sat down in their living room, and said, “Will you guys be my grandparents ” They started crying and ____28____ accepted. Soon after, they printed out an adoption ____29____, and it hung on their living room wall from then on.
I remember being surprised that they took my _____30_____ so seriously —not because I wasn’t serious but because I was just a kid. They could have _____31_____ it off. Thinking of that moment still brings tears to my eyes. There is something truly wonderful about a child offering up her love and _____32_____ being so excited to accept it. Every child in this world _____33_____ enthusiastically responded love.
Arlene passed away in 2013, two days before our adoption anniversary (周年纪念). Bill gave her eulogy (悼词). At the end, he said, “Arlene _____34_____ her husband, Bill. And the greatest joy of her life, her granddaughter, Katie.”
After the funeral, Bill gave me the ring he’d gifted to Arlene on their 25th wedding anniversary. It’s a simple gold ring that I wear on my finger as a _____35_____ of the kind of love I wish to put into this world.
21. A. memory B. impression C. thought D. communication
22. A. unless B. though C. while D. because
23. A. improved B. worked C. performed D. operated
24. A. spare B. private C. public D. smooth
25. A. store B. build C. drive D. select
26. A. relations B. friends C. children D. grandparents
27. A. observed B. called C. broke D. knocked
28. A. voluntarily B. wildly C. enthusiastically D. unwillingly
29 A. software B. certificate C. message D. blog
30. A. offer B. charge C. sentence D. favor
31. A. kicked B. wiped C. kept D. laughed
32. A. people B. parents C. adults D. friends
33. A. refuses B. hopes C. receives D. deserves
34. A. counts on B. leaves behind C. gives away D. tells off
35. A. reminder B. suggestion C. proof D. present
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。
If you’ve ever dreamed of flying through the air like a superhero, you’re not alone. Humans have imagined flying ____36____ prehistoric times. Even with the invention of the plane and the increasing popularity of air travel, the ancient question stay s with us: What if we could ____37____(simple) spread our arms and fly like a bird
For many centuries, people tried to achieve this by attaching man-made wings to their arms and back. Today the dream becomes a ____38____(real) because people have invented ____39____ suit called the wingsuit. This suit allows skydivers ____40____(jump) out into the air, spread their arms, and fly through the air.
Why does the wingsuit have such ____41____(impress) ability Sometimes called birdman suits, wingsuits have strong fabric(织物)between the legs and under the arms, ____42____ gives jumpers a great surface area to lift and control flying. As you can imagine, wingsuit flying can be fun, but also can be very dangerous. In the past, some pioneers ____43____(kill) because of a very small mistake. So people ____44____(try) flying with the wingsuit must receive long-time training _____45_____(they).
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校英文报主编李华。你们报纸将开设一个新栏目Voices of Youth。请你用英语在校报上写一篇栏目介绍，内容包括：
1.开设目的；
2.栏目内容；
3.呼吁投稿。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
8-year-old Evan was standing by the sidewalk when he noticed Mrs Carter opening her shop again.
Several days ago, when Evan was passing by her store, he saw a closed sign on the store’s door. When the shop remained closed for not just two days, Evan was worried he’d never be able to get his “dream job”.
85-year-old Mrs. Carter was a woman selling flowers for a living and Evan had befriended her when he helped her cross the street one day.
Now seeing her again, Evan ran up to her and greeted her. “Can I help you today, Evan Do you want flowers ” Mrs. Carter asked. Evan smiled, “I’m looking for a job! Can you please hire me ”
“A job ” the elderly lady laughed, thinking Evan was too little for that. But Evan proudly replied he knew many things, like making sandwiches and helping his mom get grocery bags from the car. Mrs. Carter laughed and asked Evan how much money she would have to pay him if she hired him.
Evan shook his head. “All I want is a big bouquet (花束) for my mom. Her name is Stacey and her birthday is one week away. Mom says we should work hard for what we want. I want to work hard for that bouquet. Can you hire me ” Evan asked. Mrs. Carter was impressed and nodded.
Then for a whole week, Evan would come to Mrs. Carter’s store in the evenings and help her, and having Evan around relieved Mrs. Carter’s boredom while she was working. Some customers thought Evan was lovely and entertaining, so they bought more flowers. Mrs. Carter’s business became better.
A week later, on Evan’s last day on the job, Mrs. Carter was emotional. They had grown close for working together, and Evan had become like a grandchild to her. While making a huge bouquet for Evan’s mother, Mrs. Carter secretly placed one envelope into the bouquet. The envelope contained $200. When handing him the bouquet, she said, “Will you come to see me someday, Evan I’d be delighted to have you here.”
“I will!” Evan smiled and waved goodbye to Mrs. Carter.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph1:
Carrying the flowers, Evan rushed home to surprise his mom.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph2:
Then, Evan and his mom hurried to return the money to Mrs. Carter.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
试题答案
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D 11. A
12. B 13. C 14. D 15. D 16. A 17. E 18. D 19. G 20. F
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A
36. since
37 simply 38. reality
39. a 40. to jump
41. impressive
42. which 43. were killed
44. trying 45. themselves
作文范文
“Voices of Youth”, an upcoming brand-new column of our newspaper, is designed to give us students a platform to express our thoughts, share our experiences, and highlight our perspectives on various issues.
From hot environmental issues to lesser-known aspects of campus life, the column will cover a wide range of topics. Our first topic will be “Health”, and you are welcome to raise a specific health issue troubling you, share an anecdote about your healthy lifestyle or anything related to the topic. Submissions can be sent to Voices of Youth@ before 10th each month.
Your voice does matter! Looking forward to your contributions!
_
读后续写Paragraph 1:
Carrying the flowers, Evan rushed home to surprise his mom. “Happy birthday, Mom!” he cried, running up to her. Stacey was shocked at the huge bouquet. “Where did you get it ” she asked. When Evan told the whole story, Stacey was delighted and hugged her son closely. Evan smiled and was about to give her the bouquet when he suddenly noticed the envelope. He pulled it out and found the money in it. “But I told Mrs. Carter not to pay me! I think this got here by mistake!” said Evan.
Paragraph 2:
Then, Evan and his mom hurried to return the money to Mrs. Carter. When they reached her shop and were about to return the money, Mrs. Carter smiled and said, “It’s my pay for Evan. He did a very good job. Keep it. The flowers are my gift for you.” Stacey was grateful for Mrs. Carter’s kindness and invited her home for dinner that night to celebrate her birthday together. From then on, Stacey started to join Evan in helping Mrs. Carter in her shop and they became friends.
期中英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Building with 3D printing technology is sparking widespread interest in the construction industry. Besides reducing waste and our impact on the environment, it can speed up construction from weeks, or months, to days. To see how the technology can change the world around us, here are some projects that highlight bold ideas in 3D print building.
Instant Neighborhood
Community building takes on new meaning with the creation of a neighborhood of 3D printed homes in Tabasco, Mexico, aimed at tackling global homelessness. American non-profit New Story and tech company ICON built each concrete house from start to completion in 24 hours. New Story says its aim is to provide shelter for people without homes around the world.
Nested Housing
Shamballa is the idea of Italian 3D print construction company WASP. This project uses soil and straw to build a home in days that cost only 48 Euros in materials and energy. Its round designs are based on the wasp(黄蜂)nest. Each home features a laboratory with a desktop 3D printer for making furniture, artistic objects and more.
Think Schools
African island state Madagascar is hosting one of the world’s most forward-thinking school building projects. Non-profit Thinking Huts is using 3D print technology to provide schools where children have little or no access to education. Schools are built using local materials and low carbon concrete in under a week.
Concrete Steps
Researchers at the Swiss University ETH Zurich used concrete 3D printing to build the 16 metre long curved Striatus footbridge in a couple of days. The project used500 layers of concrete and53 hollow blocks, held in place by compression(压缩). This reduces materials by up to 70 percent, and the entire bridge can be pulled down and recycled.
1. What could be the inspiration behind the design of Nested Housing
A. A featured laboratory. B. A forward-thinking school
C. A round wasp nest. D. A long stone bridge.
2. Which 3D construction project can be torn down and reused
A. Instant Neighborhood. B. Concrete Steps.
C. Think School. D. Nested Housing.
3. What do these four 3D building projects have in common
A. They use local materials. B. They are affordable to the homeless
C. They are high in cost. D. They make construction faster.
B
When Andres Valencia starts drawing at school, his friends gather around to watch. And they are not the only ones who have noticed his talent. Andres has surprised the art world as Andres by making his first global auction (拍卖).
The Californian art talent first picked up a paintbrush when he was five and now sells his pieces for tens of thousands of dollars. He has even been called “Little Picasso”. He uses a stepladder (折梯) to create his larger works and his talent was found early by his parents, Guadalupe, a lawyer, and Elsa, a jewelry designer. They encouraged his work, which is influenced by Pablo Picasso, but just wanted him to enjoy painting.
“To be quite honest, we try not to talk too much about it in front of him,” Mr. Valencia, his father, told CNN. “We certainly don’t refer to him as talent or anything like that. We just keep it simple with him. At home, he just does his art.”
Mr. Valencia said that he and his wife had resisted calls to homeschool their son so that he could focus more on painting. “We want him to go to school like a normal kid,” he said. “And because he’s a primary school student, he’s not like a lot of artists, who spend six, eight, or ten hours a day painting. He paints after school and on weekends, and he also plays with his friends.”
Andres earned global recognition at Miami Art Week. Art Miami director Nick Korniloff said that experts were impressed before they knew Andres’ age. Mr. Korniloff said, “We’ve had everybody attend our shows, all great famous persons, and personalities, but this little boy brought down the house.”
Mr. Korniloff was unwilling to predict how much the primary school student’s work may be worth to future investors but was positive that it would last “His works are as good as anything else I’ve seen in a long career,” he said.
4. What was Andres Valencia’s parents’ expectation of him
A. He could focus on his study. B. He could become another Picasso.
C. He could enjoy himself painting. D. He could be famous at an early age.
5 Why did Andres Valencia’s parents refuse to homeschool their son
A. They had little time to help him study.
B. They wanted him to live a normal life.
C They wanted more people to know his talent.
D. They planned to make him paint for longer hours.
6. What did Mr. Korniloff think about Andres Valencia’s future
A. He expressed his confidence. B. He showed no interest.
C. He voiced his doubts. D. He expressed his disappointment.
7. What is the main idea of the text
A. A little boy brought about a change in drawing.
B. A little boy turned his interest into a career.
C. A little boy excited the world with his paintings.
D. A little boy’s works were put up for global auction.
C
On the traditional Chinese calendar, Qingming, meaning clear and bright, falls on the fourth or fifth day of April. Across China the arrival of Qingming is accompanied by rising temperatures and frequent rain. Like other solar terms, Qingming is to guide the agricultural affairs and farming activities. Besides, it is also a time for people to enjoy spring and get closer to nature as trees turn ever greener and flowers bloom.
Besides being one of the Twenty-four Solar Terms, Qingming is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, when people honor their ancestors and deal with the feelings of losing loved ones. Qingming is the only Chinese public holiday that is also one of the Twenty-four Solar Terms.
Though the solar term Qingming was first recorded in the Western Han Dynasty, it was not until the Tang Dynasty that it was declared a national holiday to honor ancestors. People celebrate the festival with customs from another traditional Chinese festival, Hanshi, meaning “cold meal”, which falls two days before Tomb Sweeping Day.
On that day, families get together and visit their ancestors’ tombs. They have the tombs cleaned, replace withered flowers with fresh ones and place snacks, fruits and drinks to the ancestors. Special food is served on Tomb Sweeping Day. Qingtuan with sweet fillings is one of the most popular foods. Boiled eggs are also associated with Qingming, with some areas following the tradition of egg painting.
“Qingming shows the traditional Chinese value of honoring the dead,” says Zhang Bo, a secretary-general of the China Folklore Society, “We miss the dead family members. We show our respect to them, honor them and will always remember them. Though the celebrations of the particular festival has gone through many changes, the spirit of the festival never changes.”
8. Who usually benefits from the solar terms according to the passage
A. The farmer. B. The scientist. C. The teacher. D. The fisher.
9. Why does Qingming differ from other solar terms
A. Because it has the longest history.
B. Because it is the only solar term regarded as a public holiday.
C. Because it is the only solar term for people to get close to nature.
D. Because it was the first solar term recorded in the Western Han Dynasty.
10. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about
A. The reasons for celebrating Qingming. B. The activities during the tomb sweeping.
C. The special foods served on Qingming. D. The celebrations on the Tomb Sweeping Day.
11. What can we learn from the last paragraph
A. Qingming plays an important role in Chinese culture.
B. The way of celebrating Qingming is the same as before.
C. The spirit of Qingming has experienced some changes.
D. Zhang Bo suggests everyone should celebrate Qingming every year.
D
It is not only the environment, weather and the economy, but also culture and traditions around the world that are threatened by a warmer climate. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and the University of Queensland in Australia have mapped what little is known about how climate change is eroding local knowledge and cultural heritage.
“We risk losing the memory of indigenous(本土的)people’s ways of life without this type of documentation,” says Guy Jackson, a researcher at Lund University.
Guy Jackson is one of the authors of a literature study that includes 100 scientific articles. One of the conclusions of the study is that cultural heritage is primarily seen as something of material value, such as a cultural site or historic building. In addition, Guy Jackson also pointed out in the study that the loss of cultural heritage is a potential future problem, even though there is evidence that it is already happening.
Focusing on material losses means that important traditions and knowledge systems are overlooked. “There are many non-material losses that are valuable for both individual identity and group identity,” says Guy Jackson.
The study shows a clear connect ion between loss of cultural heritage and changes in the natural environment. For example, songs and working methods change when groups lose traditions linked to a physical location. One scientific article points out that for the Inuit in Canada, identity is closely linked to the environment: “Inuit people are people of the sea ice. If there is no more sea ice, how can we be people of the sea ice ”
According to Guy Jackson, this could lead to several consequences(结果). Loss of traditions and cultural heritage can make it more difficult to deal with climate change, and weaken social cohesion(凝聚力), as people lose touch with traditional ways of life.
“Science should contribute by developing practical solutions and strategies that help with adaptation to the losses that have already happened,” Guy Jackson concludes.
12. What does the underlined word “eroding” in paragraph I probably mean
A. Controlling. B. Destroying. C. Increasing. D. Improving.
13. What’s the main idea of paragraph 3
A. The future of cultural heritage.
B. The material value of cultural heritage.
C. The conclusions that Guy Jackson drew from his study.
D. The contribution Guy Jackson made to protect cultural heritage.
14. Why does the author mention the Inuit in the passage
A. To highlight the importance of cultural diversity around the world.
B. To emphasize the need for practical solutions to climate change.
C. To show the connection between cultural heritage and social cohesion.
D. To prove the relation between the natural environment and cultural heritage.
15. Which of the following might Guy Jackson agree with
A. Loss of cultural heritage hasn’t happened so far.
B. Cultural her it age is mainly viewed as something non-material.
C. Loss of Indigenous culture could stop the society from developing.
D. Loss of cultural heritage brings more challenges to solving climate change.
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。
Some multi-story (多层) buildings are designed with a “soft” level that offers significantly less support than the levels above or below it. These buildings are called soft-story buildings. These floors cannot deal with the destructive forces caused by an earthquake. ____16____This will cause what is known as the “soft-story collapse (倒塌)”.
Soft-story buildings are characterized by having a story that has a lot of open space. ____17____ Hotels and office buildings can also have soft stories. Large retail space (零售空间) or floors with a lot of windows are common in such buildings.
If a building has a floor that is 70% less firm than the floor above it, it is considered a soft-story building. This soft story creates a major weak point in an earthquake. Soft stories are classically associated with retail space and parking garages. ____18____ When they collapse, they can make the whole building fall with them, sometimes making the structure unusable.
____19____ When builders apply for a permit to build a new structure, engineers may analyze the plans to ensure that no soft stories are built in. If the building department decides that the building will be structurally unsound in a quake, recommendations for improving the design may be included in the rejection (拒绝) letter.
Older buildings are of great concern to building departments and emergency services in areas where earthquakes are common. ____20____ Such projects may be relatively inexpensive, especially when compared with the cost of replacing a soft-story building after it collapses.
A. As a result, the soft story may fall.
B. A building with a soft story is similar.
C. A collapsing building is very dangerous.
D. So they are often on the lower stories of a building.
E. Parking garages, for example, are often soft stories.
F. These buildings are often in need of improvement to make them safer.
G. Many areas in an earthquake zone have exact building rules about soft-story buildings.
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
We moved there on my third birthday. My first ____21____ is our neighbor Arlene handing me strawberries from her garden through a hole in the chain-link fence. She and her husband, Bill, lived next door.
One day my parents asked Bill and Arlene whether they’d watch me ____22____ they were out on a date. This ____23____ well for everyone, so it became a somewhat monthly occurrence. Arlene and Bill didn’t have kids. They had a ____24____ room in their house, which became “my” room. I had several boxes of toys and books in that room, Arlene and I would do crafts together. Bill taught me how to ____25____ the lawn tractor and eventually a car (stick and automatic).
When I was about five, I had an idea. My parents were watching TV when I spit it out: “What if I adopt Bill and Arlene as my ____26____ ” My parents said I could go over and ask them. I ____27____ on Bill and Arlene’s door, sat down in their living room, and said, “Will you guys be my grandparents ” They started crying and ____28____ accepted. Soon after, they printed out an adoption ____29____, and it hung on their living room wall from then on.
I remember being surprised that they took my _____30_____ so seriously —not because I wasn’t serious but because I was just a kid. They could have _____31_____ it off. Thinking of that moment still brings tears to my eyes. There is something truly wonderful about a child offering up her love and _____32_____ being so excited to accept it. Every child in this world _____33_____ enthusiastically responded love.
Arlene passed away in 2013, two days before our adoption anniversary (周年纪念). Bill gave her eulogy (悼词). At the end, he said, “Arlene _____34_____ her husband, Bill. And the greatest joy of her life, her granddaughter, Katie.”
After the funeral, Bill gave me the ring he’d gifted to Arlene on their 25th wedding anniversary. It’s a simple gold ring that I wear on my finger as a _____35_____ of the kind of love I wish to put into this world.
21. A. memory B. impression C. thought D. communication
22. A. unless B. though C. while D. because
23. A. improved B. worked C. performed D. operated
24. A. spare B. private C. public D. smooth
25. A. store B. build C. drive D. select
26. A. relations B. friends C. children D. grandparents
27. A. observed B. called C. broke D. knocked
28. A. voluntarily B. wildly C. enthusiastically D. unwillingly
29 A. software B. certificate C. message D. blog
30. A. offer B. charge C. sentence D. favor
31. A. kicked B. wiped C. kept D. laughed
32. A. people B. parents C. adults D. friends
33. A. refuses B. hopes C. receives D. deserves
34. A. counts on B. leaves behind C. gives away D. tells off
35. A. reminder B. suggestion C. proof D. present
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。
If you’ve ever dreamed of flying through the air like a superhero, you’re not alone. Humans have imagined flying ____36____ prehistoric times. Even with the invention of the plane and the increasing popularity of air travel, the ancient question stay s with us: What if we could ____37____(simple) spread our arms and fly like a bird
For many centuries, people tried to achieve this by attaching man-made wings to their arms and back. Today the dream becomes a ____38____(real) because people have invented ____39____ suit called the wingsuit. This suit allows skydivers ____40____(jump) out into the air, spread their arms, and fly through the air.
Why does the wingsuit have such ____41____(impress) ability Sometimes called birdman suits, wingsuits have strong fabric(织物)between the legs and under the arms, ____42____ gives jumpers a great surface area to lift and control flying. As you can imagine, wingsuit flying can be fun, but also can be very dangerous. In the past, some pioneers ____43____(kill) because of a very small mistake. So people ____44____(try) flying with the wingsuit must receive long-time training _____45_____(they).
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是校英文报主编李华。你们报纸将开设一个新栏目Voices of Youth。请你用英语在校报上写一篇栏目介绍，内容包括：
1.开设目的；
2.栏目内容；
3.呼吁投稿。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
8-year-old Evan was standing by the sidewalk when he noticed Mrs Carter opening her shop again.
Several days ago, when Evan was passing by her store, he saw a closed sign on the store’s door. When the shop remained closed for not just two days, Evan was worried he’d never be able to get his “dream job”.
85-year-old Mrs. Carter was a woman selling flowers for a living and Evan had befriended her when he helped her cross the street one day.
Now seeing her again, Evan ran up to her and greeted her. “Can I help you today, Evan Do you want flowers ” Mrs. Carter asked. Evan smiled, “I’m looking for a job! Can you please hire me ”
“A job ” the elderly lady laughed, thinking Evan was too little for that. But Evan proudly replied he knew many things, like making sandwiches and helping his mom get grocery bags from the car. Mrs. Carter laughed and asked Evan how much money she would have to pay him if she hired him.
Evan shook his head. “All I want is a big bouquet (花束) for my mom. Her name is Stacey and her birthday is one week away. Mom says we should work hard for what we want. I want to work hard for that bouquet. Can you hire me ” Evan asked. Mrs. Carter was impressed and nodded.
Then for a whole week, Evan would come to Mrs. Carter’s store in the evenings and help her, and having Evan around relieved Mrs. Carter’s boredom while she was working. Some customers thought Evan was lovely and entertaining, so they bought more flowers. Mrs. Carter’s business became better.
A week later, on Evan’s last day on the job, Mrs. Carter was emotional. They had grown close for working together, and Evan had become like a grandchild to her. While making a huge bouquet for Evan’s mother, Mrs. Carter secretly placed one envelope into the bouquet. The envelope contained $200. When handing him the bouquet, she said, “Will you come to see me someday, Evan I’d be delighted to have you here.”
“I will!” Evan smiled and waved goodbye to Mrs. Carter.
注意：续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph1:
Carrying the flowers, Evan rushed home to surprise his mom.
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Paragraph2:
Then, Evan and his mom hurried to return the money to Mrs. Carter.
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试题答案
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D 11. A
12. B 13. C 14. D 15. D 16. A 17. E 18. D 19. G 20. F
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. D 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A
36. since
37 simply 38. reality
39. a 40. to jump
41. impressive
42. which 43. were killed
44. trying 45. themselves
作文范文
“Voices of Youth”, an upcoming brand-new column of our newspaper, is designed to give us students a platform to express our thoughts, share our experiences, and highlight our perspectives on various issues.
From hot environmental issues to lesser-known aspects of campus life, the column will cover a wide range of topics. Our first topic will be “Health”, and you are welcome to raise a specific health issue troubling you, share an anecdote about your healthy lifestyle or anything related to the topic. Submissions can be sent to Voices of Youth@ before 10th each month.
Your voice does matter! Looking forward to your contributions!
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读后续写Paragraph 1:
Carrying the flowers, Evan rushed home to surprise his mom. “Happy birthday, Mom!” he cried, running up to her. Stacey was shocked at the huge bouquet. “Where did you get it ” she asked. When Evan told the whole story, Stacey was delighted and hugged her son closely. Evan smiled and was about to give her the bouquet when he suddenly noticed the envelope. He pulled it out and found the money in it. “But I told Mrs. Carter not to pay me! I think this got here by mistake!” said Evan.
Paragraph 2:
Then, Evan and his mom hurried to return the money to Mrs. Carter. When they reached her shop and were about to return the money, Mrs. Carter smiled and said, “It’s my pay for Evan. He did a very good job. Keep it. The flowers are my gift for you.” Stacey was grateful for Mrs. Carter’s kindness and invited her home for dinner that night to celebrate her birthday together. From then on, Stacey started to join Evan in helping Mrs. Carter in her shop and they became friends.
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