2023~2024学年度下学期六校高二期末联考试卷
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.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。
4.本卷命题范围：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。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 will the speakers do next
A. Park the car. B. Pay for the tickets. C. Go on a business trip.
2. Why is the woman feeling blue today
A. She has no time for rest.
B. Her team has been changed.
C. Her work is difficult to complete.
3. What does the man ask Lucy to do
A. Call him back. B. Work on time. C. Look for his wallet.
4. Which team does the woman think may win the game
A. The Zhejiang team. B. The Liaoning team. C. The Guangdong team.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A shopping experience. B. A part-time job. C. A trip plan.
第二节 (共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman want to buy
A. A cold drink. B. A machine. C. Snacks.
7. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a store.B. At a sports center. C. At a train station.
听第7段材料，回答第8至 10题。
8. What is the woman doing at the beginning of the conversation
A. Throwing the glass away.B. Reading a report. C. Picking up rubbish.
9. What do the speakers decide to do
A. Sell bags. B. Recycle the bottles.C. Do research on pollution.
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers.B. Classmates. C. Coworkers.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To express thanks. B. To extend an invitation. C. To get some information.
12. How long is the sports center open on Saturdays
A. For 5 hours. B. For 9 hours.C. For 14 hours.
13. Which sport does the woman like
A. Cycling in groups.B. Going hiking. C. Playing volleyball.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is probably the man
A. A student.B. A teacher. C. A host.
15. Where did the woman move to when she was three years old
A. The UK. B. Germany.C. Italy.
16. What does the woman think of learning languages
A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Difficult.
听第10段材料，回答第17至 20题。
17. How many museums are there in the Johnston Museums
A. Three. B. Six. C. Nine.
18. Which is the best time to start the trip to the Johnston Museums
A. The early mornings. B. The late mornings. C. The early afternoons.
19. What does the speaker say about the city bus
A. Its latest route will open soon.
B. It stops in front of the museum.
C. Its timetable changes frequently.
20. What are parents advised to do before visiting the Johnston Museums
A. Call the Johnston Information Center.
B. Discuss the exhibitions with their kids.
C. Download a fifteen-minute video online.
听力答案：1-10 ABCBA ACABC 11-20 CBACA ABCCB
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
Four Must-visit Campsites in Western Australia
Fair Harvest
Playing host to campers looking for a more environmentally-friendly stay, Fair Harvest has an outdoor kitchen made from wood harvested on site and a farm cafe where you can buy fresh produce and home cooked meals. Guests are free to wander in the gardens, go bushwalking in the private forest, or take a class in the on-site yoga (瑜伽) barn — the only campsite yoga studio in the area.
Lucky Bay
In 2017, a scientific study was carried out to discover which Australian beach had the whitest sand and Lucky Bay, in Cape. Le Grand National Park on the southern coast of Western Australia, emerged victorious. Up close, the beach is often frequented by kangaroos bounding at the sand’s edge. The Lucky Bay campground sits right behind the beach and is well-equipped with toilets, showers, barbecues and picnic tables-though campers do need to bring their own drinking water.
Rottnest Island
More commonly a day trip destination, Rottnest is a car-free island best explored by bike and ringed by glorious Indian Ocean beaches. There are options for luxurious glamping (豪华野营) at Discovery Parks Rottnest Island, but those looking for a more traditional camping experience should head instead to the Rottnest Island campground. Here, you’ll find bathroom blocks, a camp kitchen and barbecues, but the highlight is the site’s large population of quokkas, which are close relatives of the kangaroo.
Imintji
Located at the foothills of the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges, Imintjii is a simple yet well-maintained campground that includes washing facilities, fire pits, barbecue shelters,outdoor seating and water taps. It’s a great base for visiting the dramatic landscapes of Bell Gorge, Tunnel Creek and Windjana Gorge. It’s also one of the few campsites in the world that are famous for their own art center, with works by local artists on sale.
1. What can campers do at Fair Harvest
A. See kangaroos. B. Buy home-cooked meals.
C. Admire the whitest sand. D. Get works from local artists.
2. Which is the best way to tour Rottnest Island
A. Walking. B. Driving. C. Taking a boat. D. Riding a bike.
3. Where should campers go if they want to visit Bell Gorge
A. Imintji. B. Lucky Bay. C. Fair Harvest. D. Rottnest Island.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
B
Born on March 21, 1958, in Louisiana, Grant Cardone is not a typical celebrity. He didn’t come from a wealthy family. He’s not a Hollywood superstar, nor does he have some amazing talents, like script-writing, politics or athleticism. However, what he has is something that is available to us all, and that is a determination to succeed.
At the age of 25, Cardone took the first job that he could find. That job was as a car salesman. It was a title and a position that Grant was not very fond of. However, the economy was slow, which meant he didn’t have many options, so he made it work.
Cardone was committed to becoming the best salesperson he could be. So, he invested (投资) heavily in his own self-improvement by reading books and studying his craft and his industry. After committing himself to becoming his very best, his income quickly doubled. And soon thereafter, he became one of the best car salesmen in the country. He eventually moved on to running his own business, and was extremely smart and disciplined (自律的) with his money. Cardone only spent money on what was absolutely necessary for food and housing. He would place anything left over into an investment fund just for the property market.
Cardone’s focus on learning more so that he could earn more, along with having the discipline to invest his extra money, instead of wasting it on useless things, helped him become a self-made millionaire just five years later by the age of 30.
Cardone has since gone on to become a well-known international businessman, speaker and the owner of Cardone Capital, a $ 1.5 billion investment firm. He’s authored the New York Times bestselling books If You’re Not First, You’re Last, and other famous books like The 10X Rule, and Axiom Award winning Sell or Be Sold. In addition to this, he also founded Cardone University, a popular sales training platform that has over 50,000,000 and growing users.
It took Cardone only five years to completely change his entire life. With the right mindset and sufficient willpower, just imagine what five years could do for you.
4. Why did Cardone choose to become a car salesman
A. To meet a superstar. B. To do research on cars.
C. To support himself. D. To maintain his interest.
5. How did Cardone handle his money
A. He bought many clothes. B. He helped his family members.
C. He spent it on useful things. D. He put most of it in the bank.
6. What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about Cardone
A. His achievements. B. The plans for his company.
C. His experiences of education. D. The reasons for his popularity.
7. What can we learn from Cardone’s story
A. Failure is the mother of success.
B. Investment is risky but rewarding.
C. Making money calls for professional advice.
D. Success requires determination and efforts.
【答案】4. C 5. C 6. A 7. D
C
A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge have created an innovative floating device that uses solar power to transform polluted water or seawater into clean hydrogen (氢气) fuel and purified water.
This device is particularly beneficial for areas with limited resources or without access to the electricity, as it can operate with any open water source and does not rely on external power sources.
It takes its inspiration from photosynthesis, the process by which plants turn sunlight into food. However, unlike earlier versions of the “artificial leaf”, which could produce green hydrogen fuel from clean water sources, this new device operates from polluted or seawater sources and can produce clean drinking water-at the same time.
“In remote or developing regions, where clean water is relatively scarce and the basic facilities necessary for water purification are not readily available, water splitting (分解) is extremely difficult,” said Ariffin Mohamad Annuar, a member of the research team. “The device that could work using polluted water could solve two problems at once: it could split water to make clean fuel, and it could make clean drinking water.”
The device that can make clean fuel and clean water at once using solar power alone could help address the energy and the water crises facing so many parts of the world. For example, the indoor air pollution caused by cooking with “dirty” fuels, such as kerosene, is responsible for more than three million deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization. Cooking with green hydrogen instead could help reduce that number significantly.
“It’s such a simple design as well: in just a few steps, we can build a device that works well on water from a wide variety of sources,” said Ariffin Mohamad Annuar. “In addition, the new device uses more of the sun’s energy. The light-driven process for making solar fuels only uses a small portion of the solar spectrum (光谱) — there’s a whole lot of the spectrum that goes unused.”
8. What do we know about the new device
A. It can hardly produce clean hydrogen fuel.
B. It needs a lot of power to function properly.
C. It is not as convenient as the “artificial leaf”.
D. It can turn polluted water into purified water.
9. What does the underlined word “scarce” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Insufficient. B. Cheap. C. Available. D. Useless.
10. Which word can best describe the new device
A. Costly. B. Environmentally-friendly.
C. Outdated. D. Complex.
11. Why does the author mention the example in paragraph 5
A. To stress the harm of air pollution to human beings.
B. To predict how many people will buy the new device.
C. To show the potential impact of the new device on the world.
D. To explain the skills of selling the new device to the poor people.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. C
D
Recent research has found that Martian (火星的) soil contains all the essential nutrients necessary for growing rice, planetary scientist Abhilash Ramachandran of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, reported at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, providing new possibilities for agriculture on the Red Planet.
The study, conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, tested simulated (模拟的) Martian soil to determine its suitability for growing rice. The researchers found that the soil contained all the essential nutrients needed for the crop to grow.
However, it would be a bit challenging for the plants to survive in the soil that has perchlorate, a chemical that has been detected on Mars’ surface and can be poisonous to plants.
The team grew rice plants in a Martian soil simulant primarily made of Mojave Desert basalt (玄武岩). However, the new-grown plants developed slighter shoots and thinner roots than the plants that grew from the potting mix. Even replacing just 25 percent of the simulant with a potting mix made a big difference, the team found.
The team of researchers then conducted an experiment to grow rice in soil containing perchlorate. They used a wild rice variety and two genetically edited varieties, which were designed to stand up to environmental stressors such as drought, and tested them in Mars-simulated soil with and without perchlorate.
The study revealed that a concentration of three grams of perchlorate per kilogram of soil resulted in no growth of rice plants. However, when the concentration was reduced to one gram per kilogram, one of the genetically edited lines successfully grew both a shoot and a root, while the wild variety was only able to grow a root.
“We want to send humans to Mars but we cannot take everything there. It’s going to be expensive,” said Ramachandran. The discovery could be a game-changer for future missions to Mars, as it could enable astronauts to grow their own food on the planet, reducing the need for costly and complex resupply missions.
12. How did the researchers conduct their study
A. By asking questions. B. By carrying out experiments.
C. By making a case study. D. By referring to former studies.
13. The gene-edited variety grows better in one kilogram of soil containing ______.
A. one gram of perchlorate B. two grams of perchlorate
C. three grams of perchlorate D. four grams of perchlorate
14. Why did the researchers want to grow rice on Mars
A. To find a wonderful way to make money.
B. To support the growing population on Earth.
C. To help astronauts feed themselves on Mars.
D. To enable people to eat new varieties of rice.
15. What’s the best title for the text
A. What Should We Grow on Mars
B. How Did Martian Soil Change Over Time
C. People Are Likely to Live on Mars Years Later
D. Martian Soil May Have All the Essential Nutrients Rice Needs
【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D
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。
Writing a poem is about observing the world within or around you. ____16____, from love to loss to the gate at the old farm. Writing poetry seems difficult. However, with the right approach, you can write a poem that you can be proud to share with others.
Pick a specific theme or idea. This can make it easier for you to narrow down what images and descriptions you are going to use in your poem. For example, you may decide to write a poem around the theme of love and friendship. ____17____.
Avoid cliché(陈词滥调). Your poetry will be much stronger if you avoid cliches, which are phrases that have become so familiar that they have lost their meaning. ____18____. By doing so, your reader is surprised and attracted by your writing. If you feel a certain phrase or image is too familiar to your reader, replace it with a more unique one.
____19____. Poetry is made to be read out loud. So you should write your poem with a focus on how it sounds on the page. Pay attention to the structure of your poem and your word choice. Notice how each line of your poem flows into one another and how placing one word next to another creates a certain sound.
Get feedback(反馈) from others. You can also share your poem with other poets to get feedback from them and improve your poem. ____20____, where you discuss your poems with other poets and work on your poetry together. Or you may take a poetry writing class, where you work with an instructor and other poets to improve your writing.
A. Write for the ear
B. Do writing exercises
C. A poem can be about anything
D. You may join a poetry writing group
E. Go for creative descriptions and images in your poem
F. Strong emotional moments make for beautiful and interesting poems
G. Then you may think about the moments where you experienced them
【答案】16. C 17. G 18. E 19. A 20. D
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。
Urquhart finished running 1,402 kilometers over the course of 28 days in Antarctica, setting the record for the longest-ever run in a polar region.
Australian Urquhart is an ____21____ marathon runner. But running on Antarctica’s Union Glacier ____22____ Urquhart to a wholly different challenge. “No female had ____23____ this before,” she says.
Urquhart spent 10 months preparing for the challenge, turning to some ____24____ training methods. A container company ____25____ her to put a treadmill (跑步机) in a refrigerated storage unit and run for hours each weekend, while she also ____26____ with an automotive parts company to train inside an industrial wind tunnel.
The ____27____ Urquhart faced in Antarctica were numerous. She had to fight through temperatures as low as -20℃ and winds as ____28____ as 50 miles per hour — moments in which Antarctica lived up to its ____29____ as the coldest, windiest and driest place on the Earth. Urquhart would _____30_____ stumbled (绊倒) as she struggled to put one foot in front of the other. She would usually wear four layers but had to _____31_____ her body temperature while running. Happily, Urquhart’s body soon _____32_____ to the physical rigors (严酷) of running 30 miles each day.
A huge _____33_____ has been formed behind her run in Antarctica. “It was actually showing what females are _____34_____ of doing and that we can push our _____35_____ and explore what seems impossible,” says Urquhart.
21. A. attractive B. experienced C. independent D. ordinary
22. A. admitted B. applied C. exposed D. expanded
23. A. attempted B. evaluated C. appreciated D. enhanced
24. A. simple B. realistic C. unusual D. typical
25. A. allowed B. forced C. begged D. warned
26. A. dealt B. chatted C. agreed D. partnered
27. A. choices B. challenges C. decisions D. secrets
28. A. gentle B. strong C. graceful D. basic
29. A. satisfaction B. guarantee C. glory D. reputation
30. A. frequently B. actually C. purposely D. precisely
31. A. pay attention to B. put up with C. make up for D. get along with
32. A. responded B. compared C. adapted D. related
33. A. policy B. inspiration C. schedule D. objective
34. A. fond B. afraid C. capable D. proud
35. A. researches B. speeds C. paces D. limits
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. 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。
Chinese scientists have successfully cloned the world’s first Tibetan sheep in Northwest China’s Qinghai Province, ____36____ (hope) to improve the breeding efficiency (繁殖率) of the species by preserving their superior individuals.
The research team from Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University and the Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center in Xining, capital of Qinghai, have jointly bred a cloned Tibetan sheep, ____37____ was developed with the somatic (躯体的) cell cloning technique. This was done to improve the breeding efficiency of the species by cloning their highly productive individuals. The ____38____ (health) Tibetan sheep weighs 3. 4 kilograms. So far, two cloned sheep ____39____ (produce).
To produce 43 cloned embryos, the joint research team ____40____ (careful) selected three excellent breeding adult male sheep and one adult female sheep of the breed of Oula sheep, including ____41____ adult male sheep weighing over 200 kilograms. After the cloned embryos were transplanted into the surrogate (代孕的) sheep, their pregnancy rate reached 58.1% ____42____ first and 37.2% after 120 days. A group of lambs are expected ____43____ (be) born soon.
In the next step, with the ____44____ (establish) technology system, the scientists will expand and promote the reproduction of the high-quality Tibetan sheep to promote ____45____ (employ)and incomes of farmers, according to experts from the animal disease prevention and control center in Xining.
【答案】36 hoping
37. which 38. healthy
39. have been produced
40. carefully
41. an##one
42. at 43. to be
44. established
45. employment
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Leo寒假打算来哈尔滨旅游。请你给他写封邮件，推荐一个当地著名的景点，内容包括：
1.推荐的景点；
2.说明理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Leo,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Leo，
I'm glad to hear that you're coming to Harbin China. Now let me tell you something about it. It's very cold in winter. But it isn't very hot in summer. With this suitable climate, there're some attractions where you must visit. The Sun Island is not only a resort for summer tourism, but also a paradise for winter snow and ice tourism. Harbin's annual snow sculpture garden fair is held on the Sun Island.
Welcome to Harbin!
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Molly’s dad, Danny, and her mom Daisy had divorced ten years before. Since then, Molly has only heard terrible things about her dad from her mom. However, Molly didn’t have any bitterness towards Danny. She often missed their dad-daughter connection. After her mom’s death, things were going to change for Molly.
Danny was delighted to meet Molly again. The only link he had with his daughter all these years was through the child support he paid for her because Daisy never allowed him to see Molly.
Danny packed all of Molly’s stuff and told her they were going to his house. “But why, Dad I didn’t want to leave this house. Mom and I lived here. It’s filled with our memories,” Molly said.
However, Danny knew he could not leave his daughter alone, particularly considering her situation. Due to an underlying condition she had developed in her left leg when she was six, Molly limped (一瘸一拐地走).
Eventually, Molly moved into her dad’s house. The house was small and unfamiliar to Molly. In fact, after all these years apart, she didn’t feel very close to her dad, either.
The father realized that his daughter was not adapted to the new home and kept him at a distance as well. He did everything on his end to make his daughter feel loved and included. He vacated (腾出) his bedroom so that Molly would have a nice space to sleep. He even bought a new bed so that she could rest well.
A few days later, Molly stepped down from the school bus and entered their house. Hours passed, but Danny didn’t return home. Molly made herself a meal, leaving some for her dad. Then she lay on her bed crying. It turned out that Molly’s teacher had informed them about their upcoming senior prom (毕业舞会). All her classmates had found prom dates except for Molly. Nobody was interested in taking her. She figured — who would want to dance with someone with a limp
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。
Molly cried so loudly that Danny heard her as soon as he arrived home.
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On prom day, Danny accompanied Molly to the prom.
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【答案】One possible version:
Molly cried so loudly that Danny heard her as soon as he arrived home. Danny rushed to Molly’s room, his heart pounding with concern. “Molly, what’s wrong ” he asked, kneeling beside her bed. Through her sobs, Molly managed to explain about the prom and how she felt left out. Danny’s heart ached for his daughter. He knew this was more than just a dance; it was about feeling accepted and loved. “Molly, I promise you, we’ll figure this out together,” he said, his voice firm yet gentle. That night, Danny stayed up late, thinking of ways to make his daughter’s prom experience special.
On prom day, Danny accompanied Molly to the prom. As they arrived, he guided her through the crowd, introducing her to some of his friends’ children who were also attending. He made sure she had someone to talk to and didn’t feel alone. He even took the opportunity to dance with her, showing her that her limp didn’t matter — what mattered was the joy they shared together. As the night progressed, Molly began to relax and enjoy the festivities, laughing and dancing more freely. By the end of the night, the bond between father and daughter had strengthened significantly. They left the prom with smiles on their faces, knowing that they had created a memory that would last a lifetime.2023~2024学年度下学期六校高二期末联考试卷
英语
考生注意：
1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3.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。
4.本卷命题范围：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。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 will the speakers do next
A. Park the car. B. Pay for the tickets. C. Go on a business trip.
2. Why is the woman feeling blue today
A. She has no time for rest.
B. Her team has been changed.
C. Her work is difficult to complete.
3. What does the man ask Lucy to do
A. Call him back. B. Work on time. C. Look for his wallet.
4. Which team does the woman think may win the game
A. The Zhejiang team. B. The Liaoning team. C. The Guangdong team.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A shopping experience. B. A part-time job. C. A trip plan.
第二节 (共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman want to buy
A. A cold drink. B. A machine. C. Snacks.
7. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a store.B. At a sports center. C. At a train station.
听第7段材料，回答第8至 10题。
8. What is the woman doing at the beginning of the conversation
A. Throwing the glass away.B. Reading a report. C. Picking up rubbish.
9. What do the speakers decide to do
A. Sell bags. B. Recycle the bottles.C. Do research on pollution.
10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Strangers.B. Classmates. C. Coworkers.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To express thanks. B. To extend an invitation. C. To get some information.
12. How long is the sports center open on Saturdays
A. For 5 hours. B. For 9 hours.C. For 14 hours.
13. Which sport does the woman like
A. Cycling in groups.B. Going hiking. C. Playing volleyball.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is probably the man
A. A student.B. A teacher. C. A host.
15. Where did the woman move to when she was three years old
A. The UK. B. Germany.C. Italy.
16. What does the woman think of learning languages
A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Difficult.
听第10段材料，回答第17至 20题。
17. How many museums are there in the Johnston Museums
A. Three. B. Six. C. Nine.
18. Which is the best time to start the trip to the Johnston Museums
A. The early mornings. B. The late mornings. C. The early afternoons.
19. What does the speaker say about the city bus
A. Its latest route will open soon.
B. It stops in front of the museum.
C. Its timetable changes frequently.
20. What are parents advised to do before visiting the Johnston Museums
A. Call the Johnston Information Center.
B. Discuss the exhibitions with their kids.
C. Download a fifteen-minute video online.
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
Four Must-visit Campsites in Western Australia
Fair Harvest
Playing host to campers looking for a more environmentally-friendly stay, Fair Harvest has an outdoor kitchen made from wood harvested on site and a farm cafe where you can buy fresh produce and home cooked meals. Guests are free to wander in the gardens, go bushwalking in the private forest, or take a class in the on-site yoga (瑜伽) barn — the only campsite yoga studio in the area.
Lucky Bay
In 2017, a scientific study was carried out to discover which Australian beach had the whitest sand and Lucky Bay, in Cape. Le Grand National Park on the southern coast of Western Australia, emerged victorious. Up close, the beach is often frequented by kangaroos bounding at the sand’s edge. The Lucky Bay campground sits right behind the beach and is well-equipped with toilets, showers, barbecues and picnic tables-though campers do need to bring their own drinking water.
Rottnest Island
More commonly a day trip destination, Rottnest is a car-free island best explored by bike and ringed by glorious Indian Ocean beaches. There are options for luxurious glamping (豪华野营) at Discovery Parks Rottnest Island, but those looking for a more traditional camping experience should head instead to the Rottnest Island campground. Here, you’ll find bathroom blocks, a camp kitchen and barbecues, but the highlight is the site’s large population of quokkas, which are close relatives of the kangaroo.
Imintji
Located at the foothills of the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges, Imintjii is a simple yet well-maintained campground that includes washing facilities, fire pits, barbecue shelters,outdoor seating and water taps. It’s a great base for visiting the dramatic landscapes of Bell Gorge, Tunnel Creek and Windjana Gorge. It’s also one of the few campsites in the world that are famous for their own art center, with works by local artists on sale.
1. What can campers do at Fair Harvest
A. See kangaroos. B. Buy home-cooked meals.
C. Admire the whitest sand. D. Get works from local artists.
2. Which is the best way to tour Rottnest Island
A. Walking. B. Driving. C. Taking a boat. D. Riding a bike.
3. Where should campers go if they want to visit Bell Gorge
A. Imintji. B. Lucky Bay. C. Fair Harvest. D. Rottnest Island.
B
Born on March 21, 1958, in Louisiana, Grant Cardone is not a typical celebrity. He didn’t come from a wealthy family. He’s not a Hollywood superstar, nor does he have some amazing talents, like script-writing, politics or athleticism. However, what he has is something that is available to us all, and that is a determination to succeed.
At the age of 25, Cardone took the first job that he could find. That job was as a car salesman. It was a title and a position that Grant was not very fond of. However, the economy was slow, which meant he didn’t have many options, so he made it work.
Cardone was committed to becoming the best salesperson he could be. So, he invested (投资) heavily in his own self-improvement by reading books and studying his craft and his industry. After committing himself to becoming his very best, his income quickly doubled. And soon thereafter, he became one of the best car salesmen in the country. He eventually moved on to running his own business, and was extremely smart and disciplined (自律的) with his money. Cardone only spent money on what was absolutely necessary for food and housing. He would place anything left over into an investment fund just for the property market.
Cardone’s focus on learning more so that he could earn more, along with having the discipline to invest his extra money, instead of wasting it on useless things, helped him become a self-made millionaire just five years later by the age of 30.
Cardone has since gone on to become a well-known international businessman, speaker and the owner of Cardone Capital, a $ 1.5 billion investment firm. He’s authored the New York Times bestselling books If You’re Not First, You’re Last, and other famous books like The 10X Rule, and Axiom Award winning Sell or Be Sold. In addition to this, he also founded Cardone University, a popular sales training platform that has over 50,000,000 and growing users.
It took Cardone only five years to completely change his entire life. With the right mindset and sufficient willpower, just imagine what five years could do for you.
4. Why did Cardone choose to become a car salesman
A. To meet a superstar. B. To do research on cars.
C. To support himself. D. To maintain his interest.
5. How did Cardone handle his money
A. He bought many clothes. B. He helped his family members.
C. He spent it on useful things. D. He put most of it in the bank.
6. What does paragraph 5 mainly tell us about Cardone
A. His achievements. B. The plans for his company.
C. His experiences of education. D. The reasons for his popularity.
7. What can we learn from Cardone’s story
A. Failure is the mother of success.
B. Investment is risky but rewarding.
C. Making money calls for professional advice.
D. Success requires determination and efforts.
C
A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge have created an innovative floating device that uses solar power to transform polluted water or seawater into clean hydrogen (氢气) fuel and purified water.
This device is particularly beneficial for areas with limited resources or without access to the electricity, as it can operate with any open water source and does not rely on external power sources.
It takes its inspiration from photosynthesis, the process by which plants turn sunlight into food. However, unlike earlier versions of the “artificial leaf”, which could produce green hydrogen fuel from clean water sources, this new device operates from polluted or seawater sources and can produce clean drinking water-at the same time.
“In remote or developing regions, where clean water is relatively scarce and the basic facilities necessary for water purification are not readily available, water splitting (分解) is extremely difficult,” said Ariffin Mohamad Annuar, a member of the research team. “The device that could work using polluted water could solve two problems at once: it could split water to make clean fuel, and it could make clean drinking water.”
The device that can make clean fuel and clean water at once using solar power alone could help address the energy and the water crises facing so many parts of the world. For example, the indoor air pollution caused by cooking with “dirty” fuels, such as kerosene, is responsible for more than three million deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization. Cooking with green hydrogen instead could help reduce that number significantly.
“It’s such a simple design as well: in just a few steps, we can build a device that works well on water from a wide variety of sources,” said Ariffin Mohamad Annuar. “In addition, the new device uses more of the sun’s energy. The light-driven process for making solar fuels only uses a small portion of the solar spectrum (光谱) — there’s a whole lot of the spectrum that goes unused.”
8. What do we know about the new device
A. It can hardly produce clean hydrogen fuel.
B. It needs a lot of power to function properly.
C. It is not as convenient as the “artificial leaf”.
D. It can turn polluted water into purified water.
9. What does the underlined word “scarce” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Insufficient. B. Cheap. C. Available. D. Useless.
10. Which word can best describe the new device
A. Costly. B. Environmentally-friendly.
C. Outdated. D. Complex.
11. Why does the author mention the example in paragraph 5
A. To stress the harm of air pollution to human beings.
B. To predict how many people will buy the new device.
C. To show the potential impact of the new device on the world.
D. To explain the skills of selling the new device to the poor people.
D
Recent research has found that Martian (火星的) soil contains all the essential nutrients necessary for growing rice, planetary scientist Abhilash Ramachandran of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, reported at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, providing new possibilities for agriculture on the Red Planet.
The study, conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, tested simulated (模拟的) Martian soil to determine its suitability for growing rice. The researchers found that the soil contained all the essential nutrients needed for the crop to grow.
However, it would be a bit challenging for the plants to survive in the soil that has perchlorate, a chemical that has been detected on Mars’ surface and can be poisonous to plants.
The team grew rice plants in a Martian soil simulant primarily made of Mojave Desert basalt (玄武岩). However, the new-grown plants developed slighter shoots and thinner roots than the plants that grew from the potting mix. Even replacing just 25 percent of the simulant with a potting mix made a big difference, the team found.
The team of researchers then conducted an experiment to grow rice in soil containing perchlorate. They used a wild rice variety and two genetically edited varieties, which were designed to stand up to environmental stressors such as drought, and tested them in Mars-simulated soil with and without perchlorate.
The study revealed that a concentration of three grams of perchlorate per kilogram of soil resulted in no growth of rice plants. However, when the concentration was reduced to one gram per kilogram, one of the genetically edited lines successfully grew both a shoot and a root, while the wild variety was only able to grow a root.
“We want to send humans to Mars but we cannot take everything there. It’s going to be expensive,” said Ramachandran. The discovery could be a game-changer for future missions to Mars, as it could enable astronauts to grow their own food on the planet, reducing the need for costly and complex resupply missions.
12. How did the researchers conduct their study
A. By asking questions. B. By carrying out experiments.
C. By making a case study. D. By referring to former studies.
13. The gene-edited variety grows better in one kilogram of soil containing ______.
A. one gram of perchlorate B. two grams of perchlorate
C. three grams of perchlorate D. four grams of perchlorate
14. Why did the researchers want to grow rice on Mars
A. To find a wonderful way to make money.
B. To support the growing population on Earth.
C. To help astronauts feed themselves on Mars.
D. To enable people to eat new varieties of rice.
15. What’s the best title for the text
A. What Should We Grow on Mars
B. How Did Martian Soil Change Over Time
C. People Are Likely to Live on Mars Years Later
D. Martian Soil May Have All the Essential Nutrients Rice Needs
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。
Writing a poem is about observing the world within or around you. ____16____, from love to loss to the gate at the old farm. Writing poetry seems difficult. However, with the right approach, you can write a poem that you can be proud to share with others.
Pick a specific theme or idea. This can make it easier for you to narrow down what images and descriptions you are going to use in your poem. For example, you may decide to write a poem around the theme of love and friendship. ____17____.
Avoid cliché(陈词滥调). Your poetry will be much stronger if you avoid cliches, which are phrases that have become so familiar that they have lost their meaning. ____18____. By doing so, your reader is surprised and attracted by your writing. If you feel a certain phrase or image is too familiar to your reader, replace it with a more unique one.
____19____. Poetry is made to be read out loud. So you should write your poem with a focus on how it sounds on the page. Pay attention to the structure of your poem and your word choice. Notice how each line of your poem flows into one another and how placing one word next to another creates a certain sound.
Get feedback(反馈) from others. You can also share your poem with other poets to get feedback from them and improve your poem. ____20____, where you discuss your poems with other poets and work on your poetry together. Or you may take a poetry writing class, where you work with an instructor and other poets to improve your writing.
A. Write for the ear
B. Do writing exercises
C. A poem can be about anything
D. You may join a poetry writing group
E. Go for creative descriptions and images in your poem
F. Strong emotional moments make for beautiful and interesting poems
G. Then you may think about the moments where you experienced them
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。
Urquhart finished running 1,402 kilometers over the course of 28 days in Antarctica, setting the record for the longest-ever run in a polar region.
Australian Urquhart is an ____21____ marathon runner. But running on Antarctica’s Union Glacier ____22____ Urquhart to a wholly different challenge. “No female had ____23____ this before,” she says.
Urquhart spent 10 months preparing for the challenge, turning to some ____24____ training methods. A container company ____25____ her to put a treadmill (跑步机) in a refrigerated storage unit and run for hours each weekend, while she also ____26____ with an automotive parts company to train inside an industrial wind tunnel.
The ____27____ Urquhart faced in Antarctica were numerous. She had to fight through temperatures as low as -20℃ and winds as ____28____ as 50 miles per hour — moments in which Antarctica lived up to its ____29____ as the coldest, windiest and driest place on the Earth. Urquhart would _____30_____ stumbled (绊倒) as she struggled to put one foot in front of the other. She would usually wear four layers but had to _____31_____ her body temperature while running. Happily, Urquhart’s body soon _____32_____ to the physical rigors (严酷) of running 30 miles each day.
A huge _____33_____ has been formed behind her run in Antarctica. “It was actually showing what females are _____34_____ of doing and that we can push our _____35_____ and explore what seems impossible,” says Urquhart.
21. A. attractive B. experienced C. independent D. ordinary
22. A. admitted B. applied C. exposed D. expanded
23. A. attempted B. evaluated C. appreciated D. enhanced
24. A. simple B. realistic C. unusual D. typical
25. A. allowed B. forced C. begged D. warned
26. A. dealt B. chatted C. agreed D. partnered
27. A. choices B. challenges C. decisions D. secrets
28. A. gentle B. strong C. graceful D. basic
29. A. satisfaction B. guarantee C. glory D. reputation
30. A. frequently B. actually C. purposely D. precisely
31. A. pay attention to B. put up with C. make up for D. get along with
32. A. responded B. compared C. adapted D. related
33. A. policy B. inspiration C. schedule D. objective
34. A. fond B. afraid C. capable D. proud
35. A. researches B. speeds C. paces D. limits
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。
Chinese scientists have successfully cloned the world’s first Tibetan sheep in Northwest China’s Qinghai Province, ____36____ (hope) to improve the breeding efficiency (繁殖率) of the species by preserving their superior individuals.
The research team from Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University and the Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center in Xining, capital of Qinghai, have jointly bred a cloned Tibetan sheep, ____37____ was developed with the somatic (躯体的) cell cloning technique. This was done to improve the breeding efficiency of the species by cloning their highly productive individuals. The ____38____ (health) Tibetan sheep weighs 3. 4 kilograms. So far, two cloned sheep ____39____ (produce).
To produce 43 cloned embryos, the joint research team ____40____ (careful) selected three excellent breeding adult male sheep and one adult female sheep of the breed of Oula sheep, including ____41____ adult male sheep weighing over 200 kilograms. After the cloned embryos were transplanted into the surrogate (代孕的) sheep, their pregnancy rate reached 58.1% ____42____ first and 37.2% after 120 days. A group of lambs are expected ____43____ (be) born soon.
In the next step, with the ____44____ (establish) technology system, the scientists will expand and promote the reproduction of the high-quality Tibetan sheep to promote ____45____ (employ)and incomes of farmers, according to experts from the animal disease prevention and control center in Xining.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Leo寒假打算来哈尔滨旅游。请你给他写封邮件，推荐一个当地著名的景点，内容包括：
1.推荐的景点；
2.说明理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Leo,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。
Molly’s dad, Danny, and her mom Daisy had divorced ten years before. Since then, Molly has only heard terrible things about her dad from her mom. However, Molly didn’t have any bitterness towards Danny. She often missed their dad-daughter connection. After her mom’s death, things were going to change for Molly.
Danny was delighted to meet Molly again. The only link he had with his daughter all these years was through the child support he paid for her because Daisy never allowed him to see Molly.
Danny packed all of Molly’s stuff and told her they were going to his house. “But why, Dad I didn’t want to leave this house. Mom and I lived here. It’s filled with our memories,” Molly said.
However, Danny knew he could not leave his daughter alone, particularly considering her situation. Due to an underlying condition she had developed in her left leg when she was six, Molly limped (一瘸一拐地走).
Eventually, Molly moved into her dad’s house. The house was small and unfamiliar to Molly. In fact, after all these years apart, she didn’t feel very close to her dad, either.
The father realized that his daughter was not adapted to the new home and kept him at a distance as well. He did everything on his end to make his daughter feel loved and included. He vacated (腾出) his bedroom so that Molly would have a nice space to sleep. He even bought a new bed so that she could rest well.
A few days later, Molly stepped down from the school bus and entered their house. Hours passed, but Danny didn’t return home. Molly made herself a meal, leaving some for her dad. Then she lay on her bed crying. It turned out that Molly’s teacher had informed them about their upcoming senior prom (毕业舞会). All her classmates had found prom dates except for Molly. Nobody was interested in taking her. She figured — who would want to dance with someone with a limp
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。
Molly cried so loudly that Danny heard her as soon as he arrived home.
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On prom day, Danny accompanied Molly to the prom.
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