甘肃省兰州市教育局第四片区2024-2025学年高二上学期期中英语试卷（含答案）

2024-2025学年甘肃省兰州市教育局第四片区高二上学期期中英语试卷
(考试时间：120分钟; 满分150分)
第二部分 阅读理解 (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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was established in 1958, which has many famous tourist attractions.
Shapotou, Zhongwei
Shapotou scenic zone, 16 kilometers west of Zhongwei County in the northwestern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has become a must-see for tourists who visit Ningxia. Wang Wei, a famous poet in ancient China, recorded the beauty of Shapotou in a poem on a mission to the frontier.
The park has many activities on offer, which include drifting on the Yellow River and sliding from a sand dune.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: May to early October
Ticket Price: 80 yuan ($11.7)
Half Price:
①Minors between the ages of 7 and 18;
②Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Shahu Lake, Shizuishan
Shahu Lake, one of the top 10 destinations for holidays in Shizuishan city, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in Northwest China, is surrounded by large marshlands(沼泽) and desert, and is known as the “pearl of the desert” along the Silk Road. The location of the 1995 movie A Chinese Odyssey attracts many visitors.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: May to early October
Ticket Price: 50 yuan ($7.32)
Half Price:
①Minors between the ages of 7 and 18;
②Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park, Yinchuan
Nfingcui Lake National Wetland Park is perhaps the best ecological wetland in China. It is the first national wetland park of the Yellow River Basin. The first established and expanding water and land sports base in the northwest integrates outdoor training, science education, leisure and fishing.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: March to May
Ticket Price: 40 yuan ($5.9)
HalfPrice: Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, Yinchuan
Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, located in Yinchuan city, capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has produced many world-famous films, one of which is Zhang Yimou’s Red Sorghum.
Zhenbeipu functioned as a frontier in the Ming Dynasty, but today, the studio has become a tourism destination fully integrating sightseeing, entertainment, relaxation, dining and shopping.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: Late April to early October
Ticket Price: 80 yuan ($11.7)
Half Price: Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a roistered student ID card.
21. How much should a couple with a full-time university bachelor pay for travelling to Shapotou
A. 80 yuan. B. 120 yuan. C. 160 yuan. D. 200 yuan.
22. Where will fans of the film Red Sorghum most probably choose to go
A. Shapotou, Zhongwei.
B. Shahu Lake, Shizuishan.
C. Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park, Yinchuan.
D. Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, Yinchuan.
23. Where is this text most likely taken from
A. A research paper. B. A travel brochure.
C. A science journal. D. A geography textbook.
B
Now, a study proves that gardens are more than just a pretty place. The study, by researchers at Illinois State University, demonstrates that such constructed gardens can have a measurable and positive impact on water quality.
Floating gardens are essentially platforms built and wrapped in coconut husks (椰子壳), and filled in with native plantings. As plants grow, they extend their roots into the water. On the North Branch of the Chicago River, non-profit Urban Rivers and its partners are developing a mile-long floating eco-park called the Wild Mile. The re-development of this former industrial canal is Urban Rivers’ important project. As part of the park, floating gardens, attached to shore, are being fixed.
The primary aim of the floating gardens is beautification. But the Illinois State team, from the University’s Department of Geology, Geography, and the Environment, saw an ideal setup for a controlled experiment. “We joined it because it’s the perfect opportunity to see if there’s an influence on water quality,” explains lead author Abigail Heath.
The study is novel: previous studies have explored floating gardens’ influence on water quality over time, primarily in wastewater treatment ponds, but not over space, in moving water. The project also matches well with Urban Rivers’ broader goals. “The city is interested in bettering water quality,” says Phil Nicodemus, Urban Rivers’ Director of Research. “Happily, Illinois State took part in it later.”
Could this small human-made park improve water quality An average of data collected over the course of the study shows middle but definitive improvement. For example, nitrogen (氮) dropped from 4.69 milligrams per liter in surface water to 4.43 milligrams per liter, a drop of about 1 percent.
“Despite how small this garden was, there was measurable improvement in water quality from upstream to downstream,” notes Heath. She and her colleagues see this as a model for how large floating gardens should be to help improve water in similar settings. “Even this tiny garden makes a difference,” she says.
24. What can be inferred from the second paragraph
A. The floating gardens are environmentally friendly.
B. The floating gardens are fixed everywhere in the eco-park.
C. The floating gardens can help fix the former parks.
D. The Urban Rivers were once industrial canals.
25. What is the main reason to build the floating gardens
A. To reduce waste water. B. To attract more visitors to the park.
C. To make the surroundings brilliant. D. To help researchers do the experiment.
26. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 4
A. The floating garden. B. The project.
C. The treatment of ponds. D. The quality of water.
27. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A Floating Gardens: More than Pretty
B. The Best Way to Better Water Quality
C. A Practical Method of Improving Parks
D. Floating Gardens Beautify the City
C
Los Angeles is a huge city with people from many different walks of life. But we are going to focus on the dream-like part of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles—or simply “LA” for short—can be an unreal place, a place like no other. For some it is a city where big dreams come true, but for others it is where their dreams perish in cloud of smog.
LA is home to the US motion picture and television industries. Some Americans like to call it The Entertainment Capital of the World.
The LA neighbourhood best known for films and movie stars is Hollywood. Millions of people visit Hollywood each year. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word “Hollywood” spelt out in huge letters on a hillside.
And many actors dream of having their names added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Amy Adams attended a ceremony honouring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Jan 11, 2017, in Los Angeles. This brings a nickname for Los Angeles, one that is also commonly-used as an expression: la-la land.
La-la land can be any place that is fun, far from serious, and out of touch with reality. You can use the expression when talking about the mental state of someone who does not understand what is really happening. You might say that person is “in la-la land”.
“La La Land” is also the name of a 2016 movie. It tells the story of a man who wants to be a musician and a woman who wants to be an actress. They meet and fall in love in Los Angeles. The name of the movie suggests both the city’s nickname and the state of being out of touch with reality. You can make the “big time” or make it big in any industry, not just in the movies.
28. What does the underlined word “perish” in Paragraph 2 mean？
A. Die away. B. Come true.
C. Build up. D. Become bigger.
29. What do many actors dream of
A. Making lots of money.
B. Visiting Hollywood each year.
C. Seeing the “Hollywood” spelt out on a hillside.
D. Adding their names to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
30. If a person is in la-la land, he is probably _______.
A. funny B. confused
C. serious D. happy
31. What is the best title for the passage
A. Big Dreams Come True B. Film Industry
C. Welcome to La La Land D. A Successful Place
D
Why does social media cause feelings of loneliness and lack of confidence Because instead of being real life, it is impression management, a way of marketing yourself, carefully choosing and filtering (过滤) the picture and words to put your best face forward.
Online “friends” made through social media do not follow the normal psychological progression of friendship. You share neither physical time nor emotional conversations over the Internet. You simply communicate photographs and catchy posts to a diverse group of people whom you have “friended” or “followed” based on an accidental interaction. This is not to say that your social media friends can’t be real friends. They absolutely can, but the two are not the same. Generally speaking, there are no unfiltered or casually taken photos on our social media pages because it wouldn’t feel safe to be completely authentic (真实的) and vulnerable (易受伤的) with some of our “friends” whom we don’t actually know or with whom trust has yet to be built.
Social media can certainly be an escape from the daily routines, but we must be cautious about the negative effects on a person’s overal psychological well-being.
As humans, we are eager for social connection. Scrolling (滚动) through pages of pictures and comments, however, does not provide the same degree of fulfillment as face-to-face interactions do. Also, we tend to idealize others’ lives and compare our downfalls to their greatest accomplishments, ending in feelings of loneliness and lack of confidence.
Social media can lead to unhealthy pursuit for perfection. Some people begin to attend certain events or travel to different places so that they can snap that “perfect” photo. However pictures and posts should be byproducts of life’s treasured moments and fun times, not the planned and calculated image that one is putting out into cyberspace in an attempt to fill insecurities or unmet needs.
Ultimately, social media has increased our ability to connect with various types of people all over the globe. It has opened doors for business and allowed us to stay connected to people whom we may not otherwise get to follow. However, social media should feel like a fun experience, not one that contributes to negative thoughts and feelings. If the latter is the case, increasing face to face time with trusted friends and minimizing time scrolling online will prove to be a reminder that your real social network is much more rewarding than any “like”, “follow” or “share” can be.
32. How does social media affect our life
A. It may improve our physical appearance.
B. It may make us feel isolated and insecure.
C. It may filter our negative impressions on others.
D. It may enhance our communication skills.
33. Why do people post photos selectively on social media
A. They do not want to lose their followers.
B. They are eager to become famous overnight.
C. They do not find all their online friends trustworthy.
D. They want to avoid offending any of their audience.
34. What do humans tend to do according to the passage
A. Have more face-to-face interactions.
B. Exaggerate their life’s accomplishments.
C. Learn lessons from other people’s downfalls.
D. Paint a rosy picture of other people’s lives.
35. What does the author advise when online experience becomes unpleasant
A. Stay connected to online friends for suggestions.
B. Strengthen ties with real-life friends instead of online friends.
C. Connect with various types of people all over the globe.
D. Avoid negative thoughts and feelings through online pages.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most of us are aware that we must take care of the environment, and the majority of us take steps to save energy and reduce waste and pollution. But recently, some “green truths” have been shown to be only half true, or even completely false. ____36____
Eating local food is good for the environment.
It seems like common sense: eating local food should be better for the environment, because it does not need to be transported long distances and kept cold during transport. ___37___ It is the production of food, not its transport, that uses most of the energy and produces most of the greenhouse gases.
____38____
It depends on how long you spend in the shower and how large your bath is. If you spend more than eight minutes in a shower, you'll use as much water as in a bath—about 50 litres of water. Therefore, the key is to keep your shower time as short as possible.
Paper shopping bags are better than plastic ones.
Plastic bags cause litter and are a danger to wild animals.___39___It takes hundreds of years for plastic to break down, but much less time for paper. Because of this, people think paper bags are the better environmental choice.
However, making a paper bag uses four times as much energy as making a plastic bag and up to three times the amount of water. The process also produces more greenhouse gases. ____40____ So, take a reusable bag with you when you go shopping.
Environmental awareness is now part of daily life. But it’s worth checking common ideas and opinions to see what's really green.
A. They mistake them for food.
B. Here are some common ones.
C. Unfortunately, it is not that simple.
D. It’s better to take a shower than a bath.
E. A paper bag is more environmentally friendly.
F. In fact, both kinds of bags are bad for the environment.
G. When we turn off a machine, it goes into a stand-by state.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I am very lucky because I enjoy my work very much. I’m a fitness instructor at a gym near where I live. I ____41____six aerobics(有氧运动) classes a week and also tell my students about ____42____ and nutrition. As they say, “You are what you ____43____ .”
To be honest, I worry about the ____44____ that many people have today. So many people are overweight. Because they eat the ____45____ foods and they don’t do any exercise. When you work in an office all day, I know it is difficult to find ____46____ to keep fit, but you only need to do 20 minutes a day!
It’s also very important to have a ____47____ diet, starting with breakfast in the morning. It’s not a good idea to ____48____ breakfast although many of us just have a cup of tea or coffee. Eat as much ____49____ food as possible — lots of fruit and vegetables — and ____50____ not to eat too much fried food.
One ____51____ why a lot of people feel less than 100% fit is that they don’t drink enough water. You need to drink two liters(升) a day — and water ____52____ water, not tea, coffee or sugary drinks.
Keeping fit is fun. However, a lot of people think it’s boring to go jogging or cycling. They just want to ____53____ their food. Well, of course, it’s fine to have cakes and ice cream, but not every day! I would say we like what our bodies ____54____ and if you eat more healthy food, over time, you might find yourself wanting to eat them more than anything else. Try it, I think you’ll be ____55____!
41. A. design B. teach C. share D. choose
42. A. taste B. cooking C. health D. wealth
43. A. eat B. wear C. speak D. think
44. A. idea B. habit C. diet D. goal
45. A. cheap B. proper C. delicious D. wrong
46. A. space B. money C. time D. courage
47. A. special B. poor C. simple D. balanced
48. A. make B. miss C. get D. order
49. A. fresh B. dried C. fast D. expensive
50. A. promise B. beg C. decide D. try
51. A. reason B. excuse C. result D. opinion
52. A. means B. includes C. needs D. produces
53. A. enjoy B. show C. prepare D. research
54. A. settle down to B. are buried in C. are made of D. are used to
55. A. moved B. surprised C. troubled D. worried
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。
China ____56____ (build) a high-speed passenger rail network in recent years and will continue to expand it. By the end of 2018, China’s railway mileage (总长度) has reached 132,000 kilometers, of ____57____ 29, 000 kilometers were high-speed rail. This accounted for 2/3 of the world’s total high-speed rail tracks, ____58____ (make) China’s high-speed rail system become the world’s largest high-speed rail network.
China’s high-speed trains are the same ____59____ those of France’s TGV, German’s ICE and Japan’s Shinkansen. The fast trains with a top speed of 250-350 km/h are called CRH, China Railway High-speed.
If you want to travel around China, the high-speed trains will be your ideal choice since they are clean, comfortable ____60____modern. Unlike the conventional trains in the past in China, nobody is allowed ____61____ (smoke) on high-speed trains, not even between carriages.
The seats are as good as those on the plane or even ____62____ (good). Most high-speed rail tickets have corresponding (对应的)seats, and only ____63____ small number of standing tickets are sometimes sold on limited trains. There are never a crowd of people sitting in the aisles. The ticket prices for China’s high-speed trains are ____64____ (reason), and on most routes, the frequency of departure is very high, so people can buy tickets _____65_____ (convenient).
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假如你是红星中学高二学生李华，你得知首都博物馆将在寒假举办“古丝绸之路”展，目前正在招聘英文义务讲解员，你对此很感兴趣。请用英文给博物馆的负责人写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 介绍你的基本信息；
2. 说明你的优势；
3. 表示你希望被录用。
提示词：古丝绸之路 the Ancient Silk Road 讲解员 guide
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第二节(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。
Carl moved to Arizona in December. He came from the round, green mountains of Vermont to the Sonoran Desert where the mountains were sharp, brown, and wrinkled. Carl was homesick.
Carl’s new home was the town of Silverbell. Silverbell sat near a river with the same name. But there was not a drop of water in this river.
Carl hadn’t made any real friends yet. He always walked home from school alone. One day, though, he heard a lonely melody (旋律) floating in the wind. It sounded wonderful-and fitted Carl’s mood just right. He followed the music to the schoolyard and found Tadio, the kid who always sat by himself in the lunchroom. He sat on the steps playing a wooden flute (长笛).
“That song is wonderful!” Carl said.
“Thank you,” Tadio said with a bright, sunny smile.
“I’m Carl. I play, too.” He took out bis own silver flute.
“Ah my name is Tadio. Let’s play together.”
Carl joined Tadio. They played Ode to Joy, a piece that they both knew by heart. The two got along so well that Carl felt comfortable telling Tadio about his homesickness.
“It just doesn’t feel like winter around here,” Carl said. “I don’t think it ever will. It’s too hot.”
Tadio said, “It feels like winter to me, but I’ve lived in Silverbell my whole life.”
“So, why is it called Silverbell anyway ” asked Carl.
“Because of the canyon (峡谷). My grandfather said at special times, one could hear her ring like a silver bell…for example when the rain poured down,” Tadio said.
Then Carl complained about Principal Ramire’s request for his flute solo at tomorrow’s winter concert.
“Ah, you are shy, but you play very well. Let’s meet tomorrow before the concert to practice. Maybe that will help ease your fear. I know a spot beside the canyon where I often go to play. Sometimes, her echo (回音) sounds like she’s singing with me,” Tadio laughed.
The next day was sunny and warm. After school, the two boys spread out a blanket beside Silverbell Canyon and played, stopping only when they heard the sound of distant thunder. The rain followed.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
As the rain poured down, Carl started to understand what Tadio said earlier.
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He woke up from the amazing scene and joined the other students for the concert.
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答案版
第二部分 阅读理解 (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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was established in 1958, which has many famous tourist attractions.
Shapotou, Zhongwei
Shapotou scenic zone, 16 kilometers west of Zhongwei County in the northwestern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has become a must-see for tourists who visit Ningxia. Wang Wei, a famous poet in ancient China, recorded the beauty of Shapotou in a poem on a mission to the frontier.
The park has many activities on offer, which include drifting on the Yellow River and sliding from a sand dune.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: May to early October
Ticket Price: 80 yuan ($11.7)
Half Price:
①Minors between the ages of 7 and 18;
②Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Shahu Lake, Shizuishan
Shahu Lake, one of the top 10 destinations for holidays in Shizuishan city, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in Northwest China, is surrounded by large marshlands(沼泽) and desert, and is known as the “pearl of the desert” along the Silk Road. The location of the 1995 movie A Chinese Odyssey attracts many visitors.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: May to early October
Ticket Price: 50 yuan ($7.32)
Half Price:
①Minors between the ages of 7 and 18;
②Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park, Yinchuan
Nfingcui Lake National Wetland Park is perhaps the best ecological wetland in China. It is the first national wetland park of the Yellow River Basin. The first established and expanding water and land sports base in the northwest integrates outdoor training, science education, leisure and fishing.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: March to May
Ticket Price: 40 yuan ($5.9)
HalfPrice: Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a registered student ID card.
Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, Yinchuan
Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, located in Yinchuan city, capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, has produced many world-famous films, one of which is Zhang Yimou’s Red Sorghum.
Zhenbeipu functioned as a frontier in the Ming Dynasty, but today, the studio has become a tourism destination fully integrating sightseeing, entertainment, relaxation, dining and shopping.
Scenic Spot Level: AAAAA
Ideal Sightseeing Season: Late April to early October
Ticket Price: 80 yuan ($11.7)
Half Price: Full-time university bachelor or junior degree students with a roistered student ID card.
21. How much should a couple with a full-time university bachelor pay for travelling to Shapotou
A. 80 yuan. B. 120 yuan. C. 160 yuan. D. 200 yuan.
22. Where will fans of the film Red Sorghum most probably choose to go
A. Shapotou, Zhongwei.
B. Shahu Lake, Shizuishan.
C. Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park, Yinchuan.
D. Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, Yinchuan.
23. Where is this text most likely taken from
A. A research paper. B. A travel brochure.
C. A science journal. D. A geography textbook.
【答案】21. D 22. D 23. B
B
Now, a study proves that gardens are more than just a pretty place. The study, by researchers at Illinois State University, demonstrates that such constructed gardens can have a measurable and positive impact on water quality.
Floating gardens are essentially platforms built and wrapped in coconut husks (椰子壳), and filled in with native plantings. As plants grow, they extend their roots into the water. On the North Branch of the Chicago River, non-profit Urban Rivers and its partners are developing a mile-long floating eco-park called the Wild Mile. The re-development of this former industrial canal is Urban Rivers’ important project. As part of the park, floating gardens, attached to shore, are being fixed.
The primary aim of the floating gardens is beautification. But the Illinois State team, from the University’s Department of Geology, Geography, and the Environment, saw an ideal setup for a controlled experiment. “We joined it because it’s the perfect opportunity to see if there’s an influence on water quality,” explains lead author Abigail Heath.
The study is novel: previous studies have explored floating gardens’ influence on water quality over time, primarily in wastewater treatment ponds, but not over space, in moving water. The project also matches well with Urban Rivers’ broader goals. “The city is interested in bettering water quality,” says Phil Nicodemus, Urban Rivers’ Director of Research. “Happily, Illinois State took part in it later.”
Could this small human-made park improve water quality An average of data collected over the course of the study shows middle but definitive improvement. For example, nitrogen (氮) dropped from 4.69 milligrams per liter in surface water to 4.43 milligrams per liter, a drop of about 1 percent.
“Despite how small this garden was, there was measurable improvement in water quality from upstream to downstream,” notes Heath. She and her colleagues see this as a model for how large floating gardens should be to help improve water in similar settings. “Even this tiny garden makes a difference,” she says.
24. What can be inferred from the second paragraph
A. The floating gardens are environmentally friendly.
B. The floating gardens are fixed everywhere in the eco-park.
C. The floating gardens can help fix the former parks.
D. The Urban Rivers were once industrial canals.
25. What is the main reason to build the floating gardens
A. To reduce waste water. B. To attract more visitors to the park.
C. To make the surroundings brilliant. D. To help researchers do the experiment.
26. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 4
A. The floating garden. B. The project.
C. The treatment of ponds. D. The quality of water.
27. Which of the following could be the best title for the text
A. Floating Gardens: More than Pretty
B. The Best Way to Better Water Quality
C. A Practical Method of Improving Parks
D. Floating Gardens Beautify the City
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. B 27. A
C
Los Angeles is a huge city with people from many different walks of life. But we are going to focus on the dream-like part of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles—or simply “LA” for short—can be an unreal place, a place like no other. For some it is a city where big dreams come true, but for others it is where their dreams perish in cloud of smog.
LA is home to the US motion picture and television industries. Some Americans like to call it The Entertainment Capital of the World.
The LA neighbourhood best known for films and movie stars is Hollywood. Millions of people visit Hollywood each year. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word “Hollywood” spelt out in huge letters on a hillside.
And many actors dream of having their names added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Amy Adams attended a ceremony honouring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Jan 11, 2017, in Los Angeles. This brings a nickname for Los Angeles, one that is also commonly-used as an expression: la-la land.
La-la land can be any place that is fun, far from serious, and out of touch with reality. You can use the expression when talking about the mental state of someone who does not understand what is really happening. You might say that person is “in la-la land”.
“La La Land” is also the name of a 2016 movie. It tells the story of a man who wants to be a musician and a woman who wants to be an actress. They meet and fall in love in Los Angeles. The name of the movie suggests both the city’s nickname and the state of being out of touch with reality. You can make the “big time” or make it big in any industry, not just in the movies.
28. What does the underlined word “perish” in Paragraph 2 mean？
A. Die away. B. Come true.
C. Build up. D. Become bigger.
29. What do many actors dream of
A. Making lots of money.
B. Visiting Hollywood each year.
C. Seeing the “Hollywood” spelt out on a hillside.
D. Adding their names to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
30. If a person is in la-la land, he is probably _______.
A. funny B. confused
C. serious D. happy
31. What is the best title for the passage
A. Big Dreams Come True B. Film Industry
C. Welcome to La La Land D. A Successful Place
【答案】28. A 29. D 30. B 31. C
D
Why does social media cause feelings of loneliness and lack of confidence Because instead of being real life, it is impression management, a way of marketing yourself, carefully choosing and filtering (过滤) the picture and words to put your best face forward.
Online “friends” made through social media do not follow the normal psychological progression of friendship. You share neither physical time nor emotional conversations over the Internet. You simply communicate photographs and catchy posts to a diverse group of people whom you have “friended” or “followed” based on an accidental interaction. This is not to say that your social media friends can’t be real friends. They absolutely can, but the two are not the same. Generally speaking, there are no unfiltered or casually taken photos on our social media pages because it wouldn’t feel safe to be completely authentic (真实的) and vulnerable (易受伤的) with some of our “friends” whom we don’t actually know or with whom trust has yet to be built.
Social media can certainly be an escape from the daily routines, but we must be cautious about the negative effects on a person’s overal psychological well-being.
As humans, we are eager for social connection. Scrolling (滚动) through pages of pictures and comments, however, does not provide the same degree of fulfillment as face-to-face interactions do. Also, we tend to idealize others’ lives and compare our downfalls to their greatest accomplishments, ending in feelings of loneliness and lack of confidence.
Social media can lead to unhealthy pursuit for perfection. Some people begin to attend certain events or travel to different places so that they can snap that “perfect” photo. However, pictures and posts should be byproducts of life’s treasured moments and fun times, not the planned and calculated image that one is putting out into cyberspace in an attempt to fill insecurities or unmet needs.
Ultimately, social media has increased our ability to connect with various types of people all over the globe. It has opened doors for business and allowed us to stay connected to people whom we may not otherwise get to follow. However, social media should feel like a fun experience, not one that contributes to negative thoughts and feelings. If the latter is the case, increasing face to face time with trusted friends and minimizing time scrolling online will prove to be a reminder that your real social network is much more rewarding than any “like”, “follow” or “share” can be.
32. How does social media affect our life
A. It may improve our physical appearance.
B. It may make us feel isolated and insecure.
C. It may filter our negative impressions on others.
D. It may enhance our communication skills.
33. Why do people post photos selectively on social media
A. They do not want to lose their followers.
B. They are eager to become famous overnight.
C. They do not find all their online friends trustworthy.
D. They want to avoid offending any of their audience.
34. What do humans tend to do according to the passage
A. Have more face-to-face interactions.
B. Exaggerate their life’s accomplishments.
C. Learn lessons from other people’s downfalls.
D. Paint a rosy picture of other people’s lives.
35. What does the author advise when online experience becomes unpleasant
A. Stay connected to online friends for suggestions.
B. Strengthen ties with real-life friends instead of online friends.
C. Connect with various types of people all over the globe.
D. Avoid negative thoughts and feelings through online pages.
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. B
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most of us are aware that we must take care of the environment, and the majority of us take steps to save energy and reduce waste and pollution. But recently, some “green truths” have been shown to be only half true, or even completely false. ____36____
Eating local food is good for the environment.
It seems like common sense: eating local food should be better for the environment, because it does not need to be transported long distances and kept cold during transport. ___37___ It is the production of food, not its transport, that uses most of the energy and produces most of the greenhouse gases.
____38____
It depends on how long you spend in the shower and how large your bath is. If you spend more than eight minutes in a shower, you'll use as much water as in a bath—about 50 litres of water. Therefore, the key is to keep your shower time as short as possible.
Paper shopping bags are better than plastic ones.
Plastic bags cause litter and are a danger to wild animals.___39___It takes hundreds of years for plastic to break down, but much less time for paper. Because of this, people think paper bags are the better environmental choice.
However, making a paper bag uses four times as much energy as making a plastic bag and up to three times the amount of water. The process also produces more greenhouse gases. ____40____ So, take a reusable bag with you when you go shopping.
Environmental awareness is now part of daily life. But it’s worth checking common ideas and opinions to see what's really green.
A. They mistake them for food.
B. Here are some common ones.
C. Unfortunately, it is not that simple.
D. It’s better to take a shower than a bath.
E. A paper bag is more environmentally friendly.
F. In fact, both kinds of bags are bad for the environment.
G. When we turn off a machine, it goes into a stand-by state.
【答案】36 B 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. F
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I am very lucky because I enjoy my work very much. I’m a fitness instructor at a gym near where I live. I ____41____six aerobics(有氧运动) classes a week and also tell my students about ____42____ and nutrition. As they say, “You are what you ____43____ .”
To be honest, I worry about the ____44____ that many people have today. So many people are overweight. Because they eat the ____45____ foods and they don’t do any exercise. When you work in an office all day, I know it is difficult to find ____46____ to keep fit, but you only need to do 20 minutes a day!
It’s also very important to have a ____47____ diet, starting with breakfast in the morning. It’s not a good idea to ____48____ breakfast although many of us just have a cup of tea or coffee. Eat as much ____49____ food as possible — lots of fruit and vegetables — and ____50____ not to eat too much fried food.
One ____51____ why a lot of people feel less than 100% fit is that they don’t drink enough water. You need to drink two liters(升) a day — and water ____52____ water, not tea, coffee or sugary drinks.
Keeping fit is fun. However, a lot of people think it’s boring to go jogging or cycling. They just want to ____53____ their food. Well, of course, it’s fine to have cakes and ice cream, but not every day! I would say we like what our bodies ____54____ and if you eat more healthy food, over time, you might find yourself wanting to eat them more than anything else. Try it, I think you’ll be ____55____!
41. A. design B. teach C. share D. choose
42. A. taste B. cooking C. health D. wealth
43. A. eat B. wear C. speak D. think
44. A. idea B. habit C. diet D. goal
45. A. cheap B. proper C. delicious D. wrong
46. A. space B. money C. time D. courage
47. A. special B. poor C. simple D. balanced
48. A. make B. miss C. get D. order
49. A. fresh B. dried C. fast D. expensive
50. A. promise B. beg C. decide D. try
51. A. reason B. excuse C. result D. opinion
52. A. means B. includes C. needs D. produces
53. A. enjoy B. show C. prepare D. research
54. A. settle down to B. are buried in C. are made of D. are used to
55. A. moved B. surprised C. troubled D. worried
【答案】41. B 42. C 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. D 51. A 52. A 53. A 54. D 55. B
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。
China ____56____ (build) a high-speed passenger rail network in recent years and will continue to expand it. By the end of 2018, China’s railway mileage (总长度) has reached 132,000 kilometers, of ____57____ 29, 000 kilometers were high-speed rail. This accounted for 2/3 of the world’s total high-speed rail tracks, ____58____ (make) China’s high-speed rail system become the world’s largest high-speed rail network.
China’s high-speed trains are the same ____59____ those of France’s TGV, German’s ICE and Japan’s Shinkansen. The fast trains with a top speed of 250-350 km/h are called CRH, China Railway High-speed.
If you want to travel around China, the high-speed trains will be your ideal choice since they are clean, comfortable ____60____modern. Unlike the conventional trains in the past in China, nobody is allowed ____61____ (smoke) on high-speed trains, not even between carriages.
The seats are as good as those on the plane or even ____62____ (good). Most high-speed rail tickets have corresponding (对应的)seats, and only ____63____ small number of standing tickets are sometimes sold on limited trains. There are never a crowd of people sitting in the aisles. The ticket prices for China’s high-speed trains are ____64____ (reason), and on most routes, the frequency of departure is very high, so people can buy tickets _____65_____ (convenient).
【答案】56. has built
57. which 58. making
59. as 60. and
61. to smoke
62. better 63. a
64. reasonable
65. conveniently
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假如你是红星中学高二学生李华，你得知首都博物馆将在寒假举办“古丝绸之路”展，目前正在招聘英文义务讲解员，你对此很感兴趣。请用英文给博物馆的负责人写一封申请信，内容包括：
1. 介绍你的基本信息；
2. 说明你的优势；
3. 表示你希望被录用。
提示词：古丝绸之路 the Ancient Silk Road 讲解员 guide
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【答案】I have learned that English volunteer guides for the Exhibition of the Ancient Silk Road are wanted in the winter vacation. I am writing to apply for this position.
I’m Li Hua, presently a Senior 2 student in Hongxing Middle School. I am a 16-year-old boy who is outgoing and respectful. I believe I am qualified for the position. To begin with, I have attained a high level of fluency and accuracy in oral English. I have won many prizes in English speaking contests. What’s more, I attended an English summer camp last year, so I am confident with my communication skills in English. Also, as a fan of Chinese ancient history, I know almost everything about the Silk Road. I am sure my knowledge will prove helpful when I introduce the ancient Silk Road to foreign guests.
I would be very grateful if you could offer me the opportunity. Thank you for your consideration.
I am looking forward to your reply.
第二节(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。
Carl moved to Arizona in December. He came from the round, green mountains of Vermont to the Sonoran Desert where the mountains were sharp, brown, and wrinkled. Carl was homesick.
Carl’s new home was the town of Silverbell. Silverbell sat near a river with the same name. But there was not a drop of water in this river.
Carl hadn’t made any real friends yet. He always walked home from school alone. One day, though, he heard a lonely melody (旋律) floating in the wind. It sounded wonderful-and fitted Carl’s mood just right. He followed the music to the schoolyard and found Tadio, the kid who always sat by himself in the lunchroom. He sat on the steps playing a wooden flute (长笛).
“That song is wonderful!” Carl said.
“Thank you,” Tadio said with a bright, sunny smile.
“I’m Carl. I play, too.” He took out bis own silver flute.
“Ah, my name is Tadio. Let’s play together.”
Carl joined Tadio. They played Ode to Joy, a piece that they both knew by heart. The two got along so well that Carl felt comfortable telling Tadio about his homesickness.
“It just doesn’t feel like winter around here,” Carl said. “I don’t think it ever will. It’s too hot.”
Tadio said, “It feels like winter to me, but I’ve lived in Silverbell my whole life.”
“So, why is it called Silverbell anyway ” asked Carl.
“Because of the canyon (峡谷). My grandfather said at special times, one could hear her ring like a silver bell…for example when the rain poured down,” Tadio said.
Then Carl complained about Principal Ramire’s request for his flute solo at tomorrow’s winter concert.
“Ah, you are shy, but you play very well. Let’s meet tomorrow before the concert to practice. Maybe that will help ease your fear. I know a spot beside the canyon where I often go to play. Sometimes, her echo (回音) sounds like she’s singing with me,” Tadio laughed.
The next day was sunny and warm. After school, the two boys spread out a blanket beside Silverbell Canyon and played, stopping only when they heard the sound of distant thunder. The rain followed.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As the rain poured down, Carl started to understand what Tadio said earlier.
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He woke up from the amazing scene and joined the other students for the concert.
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【答案】 As the rain poured down, Carl started to understand what Tadio said earlier. The sound of rain landed on the ground and the echo really sounded as if the canyon was singing with him. She was ringing like a silver bell, which made Carl lost in the song of the echo. Spreading before his eyes was the beautiful scene of the canyon and ringing around his ears was the silver bell. He felt as if he were floating in the canyon, in the air and even back to his hometown, seeing his family waving to him. “Carl, it’s time to go to the concert.” Tadio said.
He woke up from the amazing scene and joined the other students for the concert. In the splendid hall were crowds of teachers, students and even parents. Carl felt a little anxious. “Don’t worry, Carl. You can imagine you are in the canyon.” Hearing what Tadio said, Carl began to wandering himself in the center of the beautiful songs echoed in the canyon, feeling much better and relaxed. The concert turned out to be a great success and Carl began to love the place.