2023~2024学年度下学期高二期末考试试卷
英语
考生注意：
1.满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3.本卷命题范围：新外研版选择性必修第三册—选择性必修第四册。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man doing
A. Giving suggestions. B. Making an apology. C. Making an excuse.
2. What is the speed now
A. 55 miles per hour. B. 70 miles per hour. C. 105 miles per hour.
3. What is the woman doing
A. Making a pair of trousers. B. Trying on clothes. C. Leaving a message.
4. How many people are probably having the meal
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
5. What does the man mean
A. He doesn’t want to have dinner.
B. He doesn’t care how to eat chicken.
C. He doesn’t like chicken.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. Who is the woman
A. A hotel staff. B. A bank clerk. C. A restaurant manager.
7. Why is the man at the hotel possibly
A. To hold a business meeting.
B. To eat at the restaurant.
C. To spend his holidays.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the man ask for
A. Some quarters. B. 20 dollars. C. Small change.
9. How many fives will the woman give the man
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Shop assistant and customer.
B. Professor and student.
C. Husband and wife.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Where did Betty live when she was a child
A. In Singapore. B. In Britain. C. In China.
12. What made Betty feel especially nice while she was in Singapore
A. People from India and China.
B. Customs from different countries.
C. Foreign tourists.
13. What annoyed Betty when she was in Singapore
A. Eating strange food. B. Meeting different people. C. Being looked at often.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What do we know about the man
A. He is staying in his friends’ house.
B. He is to blame for the stolen things.
C. He is busy with his own business.
15. When did the man leave the café
A. About 7:00 p. m. B. About 10:00 p. m. C. About 11:00 p. m.
16. What would the man’s friends care about most
A. The TV set. B. The computer. C. The paintings.
17. Who is the woman
A. The man’s wife. B. A policewoman. C. The owner of the house.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What does the speaker say about Chinese
A. It has become a language of business.
B. More people are learning Chinese than before.
C. The number of people speaking Chinese is the largest.
19. According to the speaker, which of the following accepts Esperanto
A. Poland. B. The post office. C. International Business Organization.
20. What special example does the speaker give as a world language
A. Esperanto. B. Chinese. C. English.
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
Madrid is a popular destination which is considered a city of contrasts with its plentiful historic sites, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.
History
This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe’s largest royal palace, and some consider it to be Madrid’s most beautiful building.
Inside the royal palace 2,800 rooms are decorated in glory with museum quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.
Shopping
Madrid has some of Europe’s best shopping malls, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as the Rastro which is noted for selling everything from antiques to CDs.
Entertainment
No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain’s famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.
Food
Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 pm, it’s difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon,a kind of dry-cured ham: Spain is famous for it.
21. What do we know about the royal palace in Madrid
A. It can hold 2,800 people.
B. It offers 50 rooms for visit.
C. It’s been visited by 3 million people.
D. It is thought to be the largest palace in Europe.
22. What is the Rastro famous for
A. Good dinner food. B. Various goods.
C. Its art performances. D. Its special location.
23. What is a must when travelling in Madrid according to the text
A. Touring the Royal Palace. B. Photographing fine artworks.
C. Enjoying flamenco. D. Tasting light snacks.
B
It was my first day of sixth grade. I looked at my schedule and saw that I had Mrs. Foxwell's classes and this made me happy. Over the next three years, Mrs. Foxwell taught me many important things that I will never forget. Of all of the teachers and coaches I have had in my life, Mrs. Foxwell has been my favorite leader.
Mrs. Foxwell is one of the most respected people I know. She is always kind to everyone and she treats others the way that she wants to be treated. She taught me respect in many different ways, but mainly how to be respectful in the business world. She told me that I needed to have a firm handshake and that I should always look people in the eye when I talked to them. Mrs. Foxwell also taught me that I could earn someone's respect by working hard to achieve my goals.
In addition to working at Brandywine Springs School, Mrs. Foxwell once worked at a bank as a manager but she gave that up to teach kids how to be successful. Mrs. Foxwell told our class that she would cry because of the amount of work she had to do in very little time. She told our class that working all night at something we don't love is very stressful, so we should try and do something we love. In the end, she taught me that I have to keep my head high and pull through difficulties. I don't think I have ever worked as hard in any class as I did in her class. I created my own 28-page business plan to share with her, my parents, other teachers and my classmates. Although creating a business from nothing was a lot of hard work, I really enjoyed it and learned several lessons that will help me throughout life.
I have had a lot of role models in my life, but one of the greatest ones is Eva Foxwell. She taught me leadership qualities, how to be respectful and why I should work hard. She changes my life for the better and I desire to be like her.
24. How did the author show respect according to Mrs. Foxwell
A. By working hard to achieve goals.
B. By looking at people's hands.
C. By shaking people's hands firmly.
D. By greeting people with joy.
25. What can we know about Mrs. Foxwell according to Paragraph 3
A. She used to be a bank manager.
B. She was a business planner.
C. She never cried while facing difficulties.
D. She insisted on doing everything well.
26. Which of the following can best describe Mrs. Foxwell
A. Rude. B. Kind. C. Humorous. D. Confident.
27. In the author's eyes, Mrs. Foxwell is a(n)________.
A. teacher and coworker B. educator and role model
C. friend and leader D. coach and manager
C
Some 70 countries, mostly in the Americas and Europe, apply Daylight Saving Time during the summer months. Europe’s clocks will move forward once again this weekend. Yet last week the European Union voted to end this long-established practice from 2022.
In the 18th century, Benjamin Franklin came up with the idea of moving the clocks forward in the summer. But the practice really took hold during World War I and since then it has brought several benefits. It might increase consumer spending, as shoppers are encouraged to stay out later into the evening. It might even reduce crime. As the saying goes, “The longer the daylight, the less I do wrong.”
In spite of all that, clock-changing is unpopular. When the European Union ran a poll（民意调查）among its citizens, it got nearly 5 million responses. Over 80% want to scrap clock-changing, and for good reasons. Although it has not been proven eventually, many scientists think that changing the clocks messes up humans’ biological clock, which may increase the chances of heart attacks and strokes. It could cause car accidents to increase, as drivers who are used to going to work in the daylight, for example, suddenly have to do so in the dark. In addition, many businesses find it extremely inconvenient that countries change their clocks at different times.
So, will Europeans choose to stick with winter or summer time This has not been decided. It could be that each country will choose for itself, though each is likely to take careful note of neighbors’ decisions. The benefit, it seems, is not so much in deciding how long the evening is, or how dark the morning. It is in keeping it consistent throughout the year.
28. What can we learn from paragraph 2
A. Clock-changing has more benefits than expected.
B. People adopted clock-changing after World War I.
C. Clock-changing makes people sleepy in the day time.
D. People might spend more money after clock-changing.
29. Which of the following best explains “scrap” underlined in paragraph 3
A. Favor. B. Stop.
C. Obey. D. Delay.
30. What can we infer about clock-changing in Europe
A. People will continue to use it.
B. More changes will be added to it.
C. It remains to be seen whether to use it.
D. The countries will change their clocks at same times.
31. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To recall the history of clock-changing.
B. To stress the benefits of clock-changing.
C. To show people’s opinions on clock-changing.
D. To introduce the bad effects of clock-changing.
D
Findings coming from a new report by the Pew Research Center of Washington D. C. show that Americans are worried about new technology. They are concerned that machines, including robots, will take over work now done by humans.
About 75 percent of Americans questioned by Pew said automation (自动化) will increase income inequality between the rich and the middle class and the poor. And 64 percent of people expect automation to be so common in America that people will face difficulty finding things to do with their lives.
Some of the concerns about technology come from a distrust about whether machines will always make the right decision. Many Americans believe humans have better judgment in dealing with complex matters. One example is selecting a person for a job. Three quarters of Americans said they would not want to apply for a job that uses a computer program to choose the most qualified person.
Most Americans want the government to limit automation. For example, 87 percent support a requirement that all driverless vehicles have a human in the driver’s seat, who can take control when needed. And 85 percent want to limit machines to mostly doing jobs that are dangerous or unhealthy for humans. And only 25 percent expect more jobs to come from automation. Pew said.
Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Facebook, spoke last May to graduating seniors from Harvard University in Massachusetts. His talk centered on the uncertain future facing young people. “Our generation will have to deal with tens of millions of jobs replaced by automation like self-driving cars and trucks,” Zuckerberg told the graduates.
Zuckerberg said young people will have to find projects that will bring both jobs and direct benefits to the people of the world. He said in his speech that 300, 000 people worked to put a man on the moon, and millions of people built the Hoover Dam as well as other great projects over the last 100 years.
32. What do Americans think of technology
A. Useful. B. Helpful. C. Effective. D. Undependable.
33. Why do Americans want a human in driverless vehicles
A. To reduce the cost. B. To ensure safety.
C. To test the new technology. D. To entertain the passengers.
34. What did Zuckerberg encourage the students to do
A. Fight against robots.
B. Consider large projects.
C. Explore new job chances.
D. Refuse self-driving vehicles.
35. Which of the following can be the title of the text
A. New Technology Creates More Jobs
B. Americans Worry Robots Will Take Jobs
C. New Technology Makes New Unfairness
D. Robots Make Work Easy to Do for Workers
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。
Four habits to live a happier life
Having a happier life is something we all always struggle for,and being happy includes so many aspects—mental,physical and spiritual—of our lives.One of the key principles of having a happier life is to always do things that bring us happiness.___36___
Consider the following habits to improve your life and make it as happy as you possibly can.
Praise others.
Be kind to others,like praising them.___37___ Don't be afraid to tell people how great they look,or how awesome their smile is.It'll do them good,and do you good too!
Focus on the present moment.
Take some time every day to focus on the present moment.___38___Try not to think about negative past experiences and hug the time you have now.You'll soon find that even the slightest thing that you do at this moment can bring about happiness for many hours and days to come.
Learn to control your emotions.
___39___And it's definitely not worth the emotions.Don't compromise on your happiness just because someone is trying to pick a fight.Just let it go(不要理会)and be happier.
____40____
Just before you go to bedwrite down at least one wonderful thing that happened.It might be something as small as a child's laugh or something as huge as a million-dollar deal.Whatever it is,be grateful for that day because it will never come again.
A. End each day with thankfulness.
B. Of course,everyone loves to be happy.
C. It is the only certain time we have in our life.
D. It can make people happy and give them confidence.
E. It's not worth the argument when your partner is testing your patience.
F. So it is important to develop the right habits to ensure we live a happier life.
G. Try to set aside a few hours a day,doing something fun to make yourself happy.
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。
Lydia was a smart girl, very smart. She loved being with her friends, going shopping and doing what every other girl likes to do. There was only one ____41____ that made Lydia self-conscious (敏感): She was ____42____. One autumn day Lydia and her best friend Judy were taking the train to do one of their favorite hobbies: shopping. As a normal child, Judy, both caring and patient, spoke to Lydia in ____43____ language all the time. The train continued to make its occasional (临时) stops when a boy, no older than fifteen years old, sat in the ____44____ across from Lydia. Lydia couldn’t help but notice how often the boy would ____45____ over at her to watch her move her hands rapidly. This was one of the things that made Lydia unhappy.
“Why must everyone stare at me ” Lydia asked her best friend, trying to ____46____ the boy’s stare. “Doesn’t he realize that I am deaf There is no need to stare at me. He is probably thinking that I am very ____47____ or disabled. I ____48____ people who prejudge others!” Lydia had become quite upset...
____49____, the train came to a pause, waking up the boy in deep thought then. He got up, ready to get off at his _____50_____. Instead of hurrying off the train, however, he _____51_____ to Lydia casually and started to _____52_____ his hands as she had just moments before. “Excuse me, but I couldn’t help but notice that you don’t like it when people stare at you. I’m sorry I made you uncomfortable. To be honest, just because of that, I _____53_____ to get to “talk” to other _____54_____ in here. I feel self-conscious and different, so I was _____55_____ when I saw you. I thought maybe we could be friends.” With that, the boy walked off the train.
41. A. difference B. detail C. quality D. ability
42. A. shy B. deaf C. smart D. selfish
43. A. native B. written C. foreign D. sign
44. A. train B. seat C. front D. back
45. A. glance B. call C. laugh D. point
46. A. catch B. avoid C. disturb D. face
47. A. self-conscious B. attractive C. strange D. painful
48. A. admire B. pity C. dislike D. appreciate
49. A. Naturally B. Suddenly C. Immediately D. Directly
50. A. school B. home C. stop D. store
51. A. drove B. rushed C. announced D. headed
52. A. move B. shake C. raise D. wave
53. A. agree B. promise C. expect D. continue
54. A. tourists B. girls C. boys D. passengers
55. A. curious B. determined C. sad D. excited
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。
Woodblock printing (雕版印刷) first appeared in the early Tang period. During the Song dynasty, the skill of block printing ____56____ (improve). Books were ____57____ (beautiful ) printed. Even today the books ____58____ (print) at the time are valuable and treasured by libraries and book collectors.
However, block printing was not very convenient. Every two ____59____ (page) of a book had to be carved on a woodblock, and a big book would require many blocks. Besides, there had to be large places for storing the books. ____60____ (get) over these shortcomings, Bi Sheng invented the movable type during the years between 1041 and 1048. One word was carved on one piece of clay (黏土) ____61____ was hardened with fire. Then clay characters were set on ____62____ iron (铁) plate according to the text of a book. Then ink was applied to them and sheets of paper spread over them, and the printing was done. Bi Sheng’s invention made printing faster and ____63____ (easy) than before. Later, movable type of metal and wood was made and widely used.
The technique of printing gained a growing ____64____ (recognize) in other Asian countries and Europe. The great influence printing had _____65_____ the advance of civilization is too clear to need any explanation.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你们学校的科学俱乐部需要一名实验助理。请你给该俱乐部的负责人Charles写封邮件，申请成为该俱乐部的实验助理。内容包括：
1.提出申请；
2.给出自身优势；
3.期待回复。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Charles,
I’ve heard that our science club is in need of a lab assistant.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
We three were running down the path, shouting and laughing when our dog Rubby suddenly stopped in the distance. He turned around, eyeing us, with his tail swinging up and down.
My little brother Toby immediately sped up and rushed to where Rubby was He bent down and picked up something and ran back to us.
It was a bunch of keys. We gathered in a circle, examining the keys one by one, hoping to find some useful information about its owner. There were 3 keys, a house key, a mail key and a car key and a unique key fob（吊坠）, very likely designed specially.
“Gosh, the owner might be in great trouble.” My sister sighed. She was right. We once lost our keys. Although we had an extra house key, it took our parents quite a long time to get a new mail key, let alone there was a car key.
Who might have lost them
After many wild guesses, we finally drew a conclusion: It might belong to someone in our neighborhood as only our neighbors wandered into the woods for a walk. But it was still impossible to figure out who it was. We had a very big neighborhood.
“The owner might come back to look for them.” Toby reminded.
So we decided to stay where we were, keeping a watchful eye on all passers-by. Our little dog ran in circles of excitement that we stayed so long in the wild. We remained in the woods for two hours, asking everyone we came across whether they lost their keys, but in vain.
It seemed we had to give up. But my sister wouldn’t, saying that she just couldn’t stop picturing the owner brushing aside tall grasses hoping to find the lost keys. “How anxious and upset the owner would be!”
I took a look at the bunch of keys again and quite by accident, found the key fob had the alarm button, “Look! If we press the alarm button, close enough of course, we can set off the owner’s car alarm...”
“That’s brilliant.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
We rushed back to our neighborhood.
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The door opened and in front of us stood an old lady.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2023~2024学年度下学期高二期末考试试卷
英语
考生注意：
1.满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3.本卷命题范围：新外研版选择性必修第三册—选择性必修第四册。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man doing
A. Giving suggestions. B. Making an apology. C. Making an excuse.
【答案】A
【原文】W: And so ... I think we need to...
M: Excuse me, Miss Louis, I hate to interrupt, but I think we should slow down the production and pay more attention to quality.
2. What is the speed now
A. 55 miles per hour. B. 70 miles per hour. C. 105 miles per hour.
【答案】B
【原文】M: Do you think I’m going too fast
W: Of course, the speed limit here is 55 miles per hour, and you are going 15 miles over it.
3. What is the woman doing
A. Making a pair of trousers. B. Trying on clothes. C. Leaving a message.
【答案】B
【原文】W: So, what do you think Do they suit me
M: Well, they are nice jackets, but they make you look fat.
W: OK, I will leave them then.
4. How many people are probably having the meal
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Well, now, before we order, let’s agree first that we each pay our own bill.
W: OK, I agree.
M: And ... what do you say Barbara and Charles
5. What does the man mean
A. He doesn’t want to have dinner.
B. He doesn’t care how to eat chicken.
C. He doesn’t like chicken.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Can we have chicken for dinner
M: I don’t see why not.
W: Great, how do you like it cooked
M: It doesn’t matter.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. Who is the woman
A. A hotel staff. B. A bank clerk. C. A restaurant manager.
7. Why is the man at the hotel possibly
A. To hold a business meeting.
B. To eat at the restaurant.
C. To spend his holidays.
【答案】6. A 7. A
【原文】W: So here is your key, Mr McDonald. The luggage will be brought to your room.
M: Thanks, I will need a meeting room tomorrow. Do you have one in the hotel
W: Yes, we do. You can ask our hotel manager in the morning.
M: One more thing, is the restaurant still open
W: I’m afraid not.
M: Never mind. I will call room service. Thanks for your help.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does the man ask for
A. Some quarters. B. 20 dollars. C. Small change.
9. How many fives will the woman give the man
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Shop assistant and customer.
B. Professor and student.
C. Husband and wife.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A
【原文】W: How can I help you, sir
M: Could you break a 20 for me
W: Sure. How do you want it
M: Could I have two fives and the rest in ones
W: Well, I have some fives but I don’t have enough ones. Are quarters OK with you
M: OK, that’s even better. In that case, I won’t have to worry about the small change for photocopying. I need to prepare a lot of materials for my studying.
W: Here you go.
M: Thanks a million.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Where did Betty live when she was a child
A. In Singapore. B. In Britain. C. In China.
12. What made Betty feel especially nice while she was in Singapore
A. People from India and China.
B. Customs from different countries.
C. Foreign tourists.
13. What annoyed Betty when she was in Singapore
A. Eating strange food. B. Meeting different people. C. Being looked at often.
【答案】11. B 12. B 13. C
【原文】M: At just 23, Betty, the pop star, has a handful of records to her name. Now she will talk to me about herself. Where do you come from
W: I grew up in West London. And I was actually born there as well. My mum is from Scotland and my father is from Singapore. He came over when he was 17 or something to England and met my mum and they got married.
M: So have you ever been to Singapore
W: Actually it’s funny you should say that, because I went to Singapore for my holiday this year. I did the whole tourists’ things and I really enjoyed it. It was quite nice seeing people that looked like my dad. I really loved it and the people were lovely. There are Chinese, Indians, and English. So there are three different kinds of customs there. You can walk to one part of the town, and it’s like India; and in another part, it’s like Europe; and in another part, it’s like China. So you see, in one country, you can experience different customs from three different societies. That is something special about Singapore. And I also think Singapore has got the best food.
M: Did you get looked at a lot over there
W: Yeah, I did, because people thought I was half something, and they liked my skin, so I got quite a lot people looking at me, which was quite annoying.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What do we know about the man
A. He is staying in his friends’ house.
B. He is to blame for the stolen things.
C. He is busy with his own business.
15. When did the man leave the café
A. About 7:00 p. m. B. About 10:00 p. m. C. About 11:00 p. m.
16. What would the man’s friends care about most
A. The TV set. B. The computer. C. The paintings.
17. Who is the woman
A. The man’s wife. B. A policewoman. C. The owner of the house.
【答案】14. A 15. C 16. C 17. B
【原文】W: Did you report a break-in to us just now
M: Well, it isn’t my place. I am just staying here for two months while my friends are out of the city. So besides the TV set and some paintings, I don’t really know what else is missing. All the drawers had been emptied out and I guess something was taken. My friends will be mad.
W: I see. Now...
M: It wasn’t my fault, of course. All the windows and doors were locked.
W: Now how exactly did you discover the break-in
M: I went out at 7:00 as I do every Thursday to attend my computer class. Afterwards I stopped at a café for a drink and I got back here just after 1 1 o’clock.
W: How can you be so sure of the time
M: Because I was at the café till the ten o’clock news was over, and it’s only a two-minute walk from here. Is there any chance that anything being recovered I know my friends will be especially sad about the paintings.
W: We’ll do our best and let you know if we find anything. And if I were you, I would immediately call my friends.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What does the speaker say about Chinese
A. It has become a language of business.
B. More people are learning Chinese than before.
C. The number of people speaking Chinese is the largest.
19. According to the speaker, which of the following accepts Esperanto
A. Poland. B. The post office. C. International Business Organization.
20. What special example does the speaker give as a world language
A. Esperanto. B. Chinese. C. English.
【答案】18. C 19. B 20. A
【原文】Don’t you think the world would be an easier place to live in if we all spoke the same language There are thousands of different languages spoken around the globe, so it’s no wonder we have such difficulties understanding one another. If you are going to choose a language which everyone in the world would learn, which would you choose Chinese is spoken by more people than any other language, and English has already been selected as the international language of business and science. Many other people have tried to find an answer to this problem. One of them was Dr Zamenhof—a Polish word expert. In 1887, he introduced Esperanto—a totally new language to the world. Thousands of people took seriously and began to learn to speak it. Today Esperanto is still spoken by eight million people around the world, and it is a language accepted by the post office, so if you address some letter in Esperanto, it will get to the correct place.
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
Madrid is a popular destination which is considered a city of contrasts with its plentiful historic sites, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.
History
This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe’s largest royal palace, and some consider it to be Madrid’s most beautiful building.
Inside the royal palace 2,800 rooms are decorated in glory with museum quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.
Shopping
Madrid has some of Europe’s best shopping malls, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as the Rastro which is noted for selling everything from antiques to CDs.
Entertainment
No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain’s famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.
Food
Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 pm, it’s difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon,a kind of dry-cured ham: Spain is famous for it.
21. What do we know about the royal palace in Madrid
A. It can hold 2,800 people.
B. It offers 50 rooms for visit.
C. It’s been visited by 3 million people.
D. It is thought to be the largest palace in Europe.
22. What is the Rastro famous for
A. Good dinner food. B. Various goods.
C. Its art performances. D. Its special location.
23. What is a must when travelling in Madrid according to the text
A. Touring the Royal Palace. B. Photographing fine artworks.
C. Enjoying flamenco. D. Tasting light snacks.
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. C
B
It was my first day of sixth grade. I looked at my schedule and saw that I had Mrs. Foxwell's classes and this made me happy. Over the next three years, Mrs. Foxwell taught me many important things that I will never forget. Of all of the teachers and coaches I have had in my life, Mrs. Foxwell has been my favorite leader.
Mrs. Foxwell is one of the most respected people I know. She is always kind to everyone and she treats others the way that she wants to be treated. She taught me respect in many different ways, but mainly how to be respectful in the business world. She told me that I needed to have a firm handshake and that I should always look people in the eye when I talked to them. Mrs. Foxwell also taught me that I could earn someone's respect by working hard to achieve my goals.
In addition to working at Brandywine Springs School, Mrs. Foxwell once worked at a bank as a manager but she gave that up to teach kids how to be successful. Mrs. Foxwell told our class that she would cry because of the amount of work she had to do in very little time. She told our class that working all night at something we don't love is very stressful, so we should try and do something we love. In the end, she taught me that I have to keep my head high and pull through difficulties. I don't think I have ever worked as hard in any class as I did in her class. I created my own 28-page business plan to share with her, my parents, other teachers and my classmates. Although creating a business from nothing was a lot of hard work, I really enjoyed it and learned several lessons that will help me throughout life.
I have had a lot of role models in my life, but one of the greatest ones is Eva Foxwell. She taught me leadership qualities, how to be respectful and why I should work hard. She changes my life for the better and I desire to be like her.
24. How did the author show respect according to Mrs. Foxwell
A. By working hard to achieve goals.
B. By looking at people's hands.
C. By shaking people's hands firmly.
D. By greeting people with joy.
25. What can we know about Mrs. Foxwell according to Paragraph 3
A. She used to be a bank manager.
B. She was a business planner.
C. She never cried while facing difficulties.
D. She insisted on doing everything well.
26. Which of the following can best describe Mrs. Foxwell
A. Rude. B. Kind. C. Humorous. D. Confident.
27. In the author's eyes, Mrs. Foxwell is a(n)________.
A. teacher and coworker B. educator and role model
C. friend and leader D. coach and manager
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B
C
Some 70 countries, mostly in the Americas and Europe, apply Daylight Saving Time during the summer months. Europe’s clocks will move forward once again this weekend. Yet last week the European Union voted to end this long-established practice from 2022.
In the 18th century, Benjamin Franklin came up with the idea of moving the clocks forward in the summer. But the practice really took hold during World War I and since then it has brought several benefits. It might increase consumer spending, as shoppers are encouraged to stay out later into the evening. It might even reduce crime. As the saying goes, “The longer the daylight, the less I do wrong.”
In spite of all that, clock-changing is unpopular. When the European Union ran a poll（民意调查）among its citizens, it got nearly 5 million responses. Over 80% want to scrap clock-changing, and for good reasons. Although it has not been proven eventually, many scientists think that changing the clocks messes up humans’ biological clock, which may increase the chances of heart attacks and strokes. It could cause car accidents to increase, as drivers who are used to going to work in the daylight, for example, suddenly have to do so in the dark. In addition, many businesses find it extremely inconvenient that countries change their clocks at different times.
So, will Europeans choose to stick with winter or summer time This has not been decided. It could be that each country will choose for itself, though each is likely to take careful note of neighbors’ decisions. The benefit, it seems, is not so much in deciding how long the evening is, or how dark the morning. It is in keeping it consistent throughout the year.
28. What can we learn from paragraph 2
A. Clock-changing has more benefits than expected.
B. People adopted clock-changing after World War I.
C. Clock-changing makes people sleepy in the day time.
D. People might spend more money after clock-changing.
29. Which of the following best explains “scrap” underlined in paragraph 3
A. Favor. B. Stop.
C. Obey. D. Delay.
30. What can we infer about clock-changing in Europe
A. People will continue to use it.
B. More changes will be added to it.
C. It remains to be seen whether to use it.
D. The countries will change their clocks at same times.
31. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A. To recall the history of clock-changing.
B. To stress the benefits of clock-changing.
C. To show people’s opinions on clock-changing.
D. To introduce the bad effects of clock-changing.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. C 31. C
D
Findings coming from a new report by the Pew Research Center of Washington D. C. show that Americans are worried about new technology. They are concerned that machines, including robots, will take over work now done by humans.
About 75 percent of Americans questioned by Pew said automation (自动化) will increase income inequality between the rich and the middle class and the poor. And 64 percent of people expect automation to be so common in America that people will face difficulty finding things to do with their lives.
Some of the concerns about technology come from a distrust about whether machines will always make the right decision. Many Americans believe humans have better judgment in dealing with complex matters. One example is selecting a person for a job. Three quarters of Americans said they would not want to apply for a job that uses a computer program to choose the most qualified person.
Most Americans want the government to limit automation. For example, 87 percent support a requirement that all driverless vehicles have a human in the driver’s seat, who can take control when needed. And 85 percent want to limit machines to mostly doing jobs that are dangerous or unhealthy for humans. And only 25 percent expect more jobs to come from automation. Pew said.
Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder of Facebook, spoke last May to graduating seniors from Harvard University in Massachusetts. His talk centered on the uncertain future facing young people. “Our generation will have to deal with tens of millions of jobs replaced by automation like self-driving cars and trucks,” Zuckerberg told the graduates.
Zuckerberg said young people will have to find projects that will bring both jobs and direct benefits to the people of the world. He said in his speech that 300, 000 people worked to put a man on the moon, and millions of people built the Hoover Dam as well as other great projects over the last 100 years.
32. What do Americans think of technology
A. Useful. B. Helpful. C. Effective. D. Undependable.
33. Why do Americans want a human in driverless vehicles
A. To reduce the cost. B. To ensure safety.
C. To test the new technology. D. To entertain the passengers.
34. What did Zuckerberg encourage the students to do
A. Fight against robots.
B. Consider large projects.
C. Explore new job chances.
D. Refuse self-driving vehicles.
35. Which of the following can be the title of the text
A. New Technology Creates More Jobs
B. Americans Worry Robots Will Take Jobs
C. New Technology Makes New Unfairness
D. Robots Make Work Easy to Do for Workers
【答案】32. D 33. B 34. C 35. B
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。
Four habits to live a happier life
Having a happier life is something we all always struggle for,and being happy includes so many aspects—mental,physical and spiritual—of our lives.One of the key principles of having a happier life is to always do things that bring us happiness.___36___
Consider the following habits to improve your life and make it as happy as you possibly can.
Praise others.
Be kind to others,like praising them.___37___ Don't be afraid to tell people how great they look,or how awesome their smile is.It'll do them good,and do you good too!
Focus on the present moment.
Take some time every day to focus on the present moment.___38___Try not to think about negative past experiences and hug the time you have now.You'll soon find that even the slightest thing that you do at this moment can bring about happiness for many hours and days to come.
Learn to control your emotions.
___39___And it's definitely not worth the emotions.Don't compromise on your happiness just because someone is trying to pick a fight.Just let it go(不要理会)and be happier.
____40____
Just before you go to bedwrite down at least one wonderful thing that happened.It might be something as small as a child's laugh or something as huge as a million-dollar deal.Whatever it is,be grateful for that day because it will never come again.
A. End each day with thankfulness.
B. Of course,everyone loves to be happy.
C. It is the only certain time we have in our life.
D. It can make people happy and give them confidence.
E. It's not worth the argument when your partner is testing your patience.
F. So it is important to develop the right habits to ensure we live a happier life.
G. Try to set aside a few hours a day,doing something fun to make yourself happy.
【答案】36. F 37. D 38. C 39. E 40. A
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。
Lydia was a smart girl, very smart. She loved being with her friends, going shopping and doing what every other girl likes to do. There was only one ____41____ that made Lydia self-conscious (敏感): She was ____42____. One autumn day Lydia and her best friend Judy were taking the train to do one of their favorite hobbies: shopping. As a normal child, Judy, both caring and patient, spoke to Lydia in ____43____ language all the time. The train continued to make its occasional (临时) stops when a boy, no older than fifteen years old, sat in the ____44____ across from Lydia. Lydia couldn’t help but notice how often the boy would ____45____ over at her to watch her move her hands rapidly. This was one of the things that made Lydia unhappy.
“Why must everyone stare at me ” Lydia asked her best friend, trying to ____46____ the boy’s stare. “Doesn’t he realize that I am deaf There is no need to stare at me. He is probably thinking that I am very ____47____ or disabled. I ____48____ people who prejudge others!” Lydia had become quite upset...
____49____, the train came to a pause, waking up the boy in deep thought then. He got up, ready to get off at his _____50_____. Instead of hurrying off the train, however, he _____51_____ to Lydia casually and started to _____52_____ his hands as she had just moments before. “Excuse me, but I couldn’t help but notice that you don’t like it when people stare at you. I’m sorry I made you uncomfortable. To be honest, just because of that, I _____53_____ to get to “talk” to other _____54_____ in here. I feel self-conscious and different, so I was _____55_____ when I saw you. I thought maybe we could be friends.” With that, the boy walked off the train.
41. A. difference B. detail C. quality D. ability
42. A. shy B. deaf C. smart D. selfish
43. A. native B. written C. foreign D. sign
44. A. train B. seat C. front D. back
45. A. glance B. call C. laugh D. point
46. A. catch B. avoid C. disturb D. face
47. A. self-conscious B. attractive C. strange D. painful
48. A. admire B. pity C. dislike D. appreciate
49. A. Naturally B. Suddenly C. Immediately D. Directly
50. A. school B. home C. stop D. store
51. A. drove B. rushed C. announced D. headed
52. A. move B. shake C. raise D. wave
53. A. agree B. promise C. expect D. continue
54. A. tourists B. girls C. boys D. passengers
55. A. curious B. determined C. sad D. excited
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. C 51. D 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. D
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。
Woodblock printing (雕版印刷) first appeared in the early Tang period. During the Song dynasty, the skill of block printing ____56____ (improve). Books were ____57____ (beautiful ) printed. Even today the books ____58____ (print) at the time are valuable and treasured by libraries and book collectors.
However, block printing was not very convenient. Every two ____59____ (page) of a book had to be carved on a woodblock, and a big book would require many blocks. Besides, there had to be large places for storing the books. ____60____ (get) over these shortcomings, Bi Sheng invented the movable type during the years between 1041 and 1048. One word was carved on one piece of clay (黏土) ____61____ was hardened with fire. Then clay characters were set on ____62____ iron (铁) plate according to the text of a book. Then ink was applied to them and sheets of paper spread over them, and the printing was done. Bi Sheng’s invention made printing faster and ____63____ (easy) than before. Later, movable type of metal and wood was made and widely used.
The technique of printing gained a growing ____64____ (recognize) in other Asian countries and Europe. The great influence printing had _____65_____ the advance of civilization is too clear to need any explanation.
【答案】56. was improved
57. beautifully
58. printed
59. pages 60. To get
61 that##which
62. an 63. easier
64. recognition
65. on
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你们学校的科学俱乐部需要一名实验助理。请你给该俱乐部的负责人Charles写封邮件，申请成为该俱乐部的实验助理。内容包括：
1.提出申请；
2.给出自身优势；
3.期待回复。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Charles,
I’ve heard that our science club is in need of a lab assistant.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Charles,
I’ve heard that our science club is in need of a lab assistant. Therefore, I’m writing to apply for the opportunity. The reasons why I think I am suitable are as follows.
To start with, I’m enthusiastic about science. I will be devoted to and enjoy the work if I am given the chance. Besides, I have a good command of both English and Chinese, which enables me to communicate with others without any difficulty. Last but not least, I am such a hard-working and careful person that I will help to make the experiments perfect.
Looking forward to your earliest reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
We three were running down the path, shouting and laughing when our dog Rubby suddenly stopped in the distance. He turned around, eyeing us, with his tail swinging up and down.
My little brother Toby immediately sped up and rushed to where Rubby was He bent down and picked up something and ran back to us.
It was a bunch of keys. We gathered in a circle, examining the keys one by one, hoping to find some useful information about its owner. There were 3 keys, a house key, a mail key and a car key and a unique key fob（吊坠）, very likely designed specially.
“Gosh, the owner might be in great trouble.” My sister sighed. She was right. We once lost our keys. Although we had an extra house key, it took our parents quite a long time to get a new mail key, let alone there was a car key.
Who might have lost them
After many wild guesses, we finally drew a conclusion: It might belong to someone in our neighborhood as only our neighbors wandered into the woods for a walk. But it was still impossible to figure out who it was. We had a very big neighborhood.
“The owner might come back to look for them.” Toby reminded.
So we decided to stay where we were, keeping a watchful eye on all passers-by. Our little dog ran in circles of excitement that we stayed so long in the wild. We remained in the woods for two hours, asking everyone we came across whether they lost their keys, but in vain.
It seemed we had to give up. But my sister wouldn’t, saying that she just couldn’t stop picturing the owner brushing aside tall grasses hoping to find the lost keys. “How anxious and upset the owner would be!”
I took a look at the bunch of keys again and quite by accident, found the key fob had the alarm button, “Look! If we press the alarm button, close enough of course, we can set off the owner’s car alarm...”
“That’s brilliant.”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
We rushed back to our neighborhood.
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The door opened and in front of us stood an old lady.
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【答案】We rushed back to our neighborhood. We found a lot of cars in the neighborhood. We tried to pass each car, pressing the alarm button. But in vain. Just as we were about to give up when we suddenly discovered an old car parked in a nearby corner. When we pressed the button, the car’s lights were on and the car made a beep. We jumped with joy and at the same time, we recognized that that car belongs to an old lady near our house. She often drives this old car to go shopping.
The door opened and in front of us stood an old lady. The old lady looked unhappy. She said“hello，kids”.We took out the present and asked her if they were her keys. The old woman suddenly brightened up with surprise. The old woman said“God, It is you that find my keys. ” She was very grateful to us and gave us the dessert she had made herself. We didn’t refuse it .We smiled to each other. It was a wonderful day.
