2023—2024年度高二年级下学期期末考试模拟卷
英语试题
（120分钟 150分）
考试范围：必修第一至第三册20%；选择性必修第一至第四册80%
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 kind of sports did the man like very much
A. Football. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.
2. How will the man go to Hong Kong from Shanghai
A By air. B. By train. C. By ship.
3. Where are the speakers
A. At a movie theater. B. In a restaurant. C. In a car.
4. Why is the man selling his car
A. He wants a new car.
B. He will move to New York.
C. He hates traffic jams very much.
5. Who is the man probably talking to
A. A reporter. B. A driver. C. A doctor.
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. When will the woman start to clean
A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
7. Which room will the man clean
A. The kitchen. B. The living room. C. The bathroom.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man invite the woman to do this Saturday
A. Have lunch. B. Do some shopping. C. Go to a gallery opening.
9. What does the woman want to know at the end of the conversation
A. What to wear. B. How to get there. C. When to come back.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the man want to do some sports
A. To lose weight. B. To keep fit. C. To keep young.
11. What sport does the man want to try
A. Swimming. B. Badminton. C. Cycling.
12. Who is likely to go to the gym with the man
A. Diana. B. Susan. C. Daniel.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does Mike do
A. A musician. B. A writer. C. A nurse.
14. What is the man best at
A. Organizing classes and materials.
B. Communicating with others.
C. Giving orders as a leader.
15. What made the man get into teaching
A. His interest in it.
B. The friendly colleagues.
C. The high salary.
16. When did the man become a teacher
A. At the age of 25. B. At the age of 28. C. At the age of 30.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When is the deadline for all contest applicants
A. March 31st. B. April 3rd. C. April 10th.
18. What is the speaker’s position
A. A classroom teacher.
B. A high school headmaster.
C. A school’s art department leader.
19. What will take place on April 5th
A. A competition. B. An art fair. C. A reopening.
20. Who will give the next announcement
A. The head of the theater department.
B. The leader of the photography club.
C. The coach of the school football team.
听力答案：1-10 AACBC ACCAB 11-20 ABCBA BABBA
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
Here are some of the most stunning beaches found throughout the United States.
Ocracoke Beach, North Carolina
Ocracoke Island has 16 miles of undeveloped sandy shoreline. It is a barrier island of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and it is a part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Ocracoke is fairly remote and can only be reached by public ferry (渡船), private boat or private plane. The beach is perfect for swimming, fishing, surfing, sun bathing and even camping.
Sand Beach, Maine
Located on Mt. Desert Island, Sand Beach offers visitors to Maine, an amazing beach destination. This beach is wonderfully sandy and is even a safe place to enjoy swimming. Bordered on both sides by rocky headlands, visitors can also appreciate the tide pools as well as some unique wildlife living in the headlines.
Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
Widely considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the United States if not the world, Poipu Beach is located on the south shore of Kauai and is part of Poipu Beach Park. The beach is made up of a string of golden sandy crescent-shaped beaches. Visitors to Poipu can have hours of fun snorkeling, boogie-boarding, swimming, and surfing.
South Ocean Beach, Maryland
Located on the fascinating Assateague Island, South Ocean Beach is a beautiful Atlantic coast beach. This shoreline is drivable, giving visitors the opportunities to enjoy all the miles of the beach and all of the activities of the beach. South Ocean Beach even offers some fantastic surfing conditions in the region as well.
1. On which beach can visitors watch rare species
A. Ocracoke Beach. B. Sand Beach. C. Poipu Beach. D. South Ocean Beach.
2. What kind of transportation is favored to tour South Ocean Beach
A. Private plane. B. Ferry. C. Car. D. Subway.
3. Who will be most interested in the text
A. Bird watchers. B. Beach lovers.
C. Fashion designers. D. Landscape architects.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B
B
Outside an art museum in Topeka, Kansas, some kids are playing happily in what looks like a large Hobbit House while others are walking through the house’s archway into a twisted twig (细枝) tower. The tower, made entirely of sticks, is a sculpture built by Patrick Dougherty.
Dougherty has created more than 200 stick sculptures all over the world. “I design my sculptures to look like they’ve always been there,” he says. And he likes people to get involved in his work. If they arrive during the three weeks he takes to build a sculpture, he lets them build, too. “I want my work to help people enjoy nature.”
As a child, Dougherty learned to love nature while traveling through the woods. He would spend hours bending sticks into shelters for his brothers and sisters. When he grew up, he majored in art and learnt to make sculptures with clay. But it was too heavy to make the lines and shapes he imagined.
One day, he watched thin, young trees waving in the wind. They reminded him of the sticks he built shelters with as a boy. Soon after, he began his first creation made out of sticks.
To begin a sculpture, Dougherty digs holes and buries tall young trees in the ground for support. Then he weaves smaller sticks around them. He uses strings to hold and bend the twigs while he’s weaving. When he removes the string, the sticks stay in place. It usually takes four tons of sticks to build a sculpture, and Dougherty chooses materials that would otherwise be wasted.
Dougherty’s sculptures last two to four years. But even after that, they serve a purpose. The wood is cut up into tiny pieces called mulch, which makes soil rich and helps new plants grow after it breaks down.
4. What does the description of kids playing in paragraph 1 function as
A. A vivid lead-in to the sculptor. B. A clear display of the sculpture.
C. A brief introduction to the museum. D. A lively advertisement of the artistic work.
5. What can we infer about Dougherty from the text
A. He is likely to waste tons of sticks and other materials.
B. He is devoted to the construction of all kinds of sculptures.
C. He likes using twigs to replace the sticks before weaving them.
D. He likes to invite visitors to build sculptures together with him.
6. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to
A. Soil. B. Wood. C. Mulch. D. Architecture.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. A natural art museum B. A friendly competitor
C. Protecting the environment D. Bending sticks into sculptures
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C 7. D
C
Many of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food. Among the top choices are hearty dishes with high-fat meat, despite the fact that they may be unhealthy. Plant-based food, however, gives diners a smarter choice. According to a report, two popular chains announced they were introducing items featuring meat substitutes (替代品) in China.
“It advances our goal of bringing plant-based protein to the world,” said Ethan Brown, chief executive of Beyond Meat.
The plant-based meat substitute has been popular in the US and the UK for years and offers meat-lovers a healthy alternative to an otherwise unhealthy eating habit.
Despite the negative impacts on our health, the attractive taste and convenience of fast food have made it a popular choice across the world for decades. But with the introduction of the plant-based food, it’s likely that fast food won’t be considered “junk food” any more, as the calorie intake (热量摄取) for typical fast food items will be reduced. The meat substitute also provides rich protein and different nutrition.
Another factor contributing to the product’s popularity is a new group of environmentally-aware consumers. On average producing 1 kilogram of meat sends out 36. 4 kilograms of carbon dioxide. With such a high carbon emission, many environmentalists choose to cut down on the intake of meat, making the plant-based diet characterized by environmental protection a popular choice.
Introduced at the end of April in 2020, plant-based food seemed to come at a time when increased animal-human interactions are blamed for COVID-19. Therefore, the introduction of meatless dishes means a safer choice for consumers.
Without doubt, the newcomers on the Chinese table represent a change in people’s eating habits that are heading toward healthy, environmentally-friendly and less animal-human interaction.
8. What is implied in the first paragraph
A. People’s tendency to eat healthily. B. The popularity of unhealthy eating.
C. People’s addiction to plant-based meat. D. The charm of delicious food.
9. What can we learn about plant-based food
A. It has negative impacts on our health. B. It is nutritious but low in calories.
C. It produces few greenhouse gases. D. It prevents disease transmission.
10. What can be inferred about the plant-based meat substitute
A. It has gone on sale worldwide. B. It might be badly accepted in China.
C. It’s expected to be promising in China. D. It’ll raise the public’s environmental awareness.
11. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The characteristics of healthy food. B. The popularity of plant-based food.
C. Types of common plant-based food. D. The advantages of plant-based food.
【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. D
D
Whether foreign or familiar, movies can have great influence on our lives. A recent study by researchers from Ohio State University found that meaningful films can actually help us handle life’s challenges.
Lead researcher Jared Ott and his colleagues made two lists of 20 films made after 1985. One list contained films described by users of the movie website IMDb using words such as meaningful and inspiring — including films like Hotel Rwanda and Up. Films included in the second list were considered less meaningful, like Ratatouille and Fight Club.
The study included 1,098 participants of different ages who were hired online. Individuals were randomly selected to receive one of the two lists and then were asked to identify which movies they’d seen. They then were asked to respond to a survey regarding one of the films they’d seen. The survey questions are about how you feel about the film, how it matched your values and how it might have shifted what you think of lived experience. The results showed that participants who discussed meaningful movies were more likely to say the film helped them understand difficulties in life. These participants also felt more encouraged to help others.
Researchers owe these positive effects to the more meaningful films’ emotional range, mixture of happiness and sadness and their ability to inspire viewers. “They help make people realize that life often involves both joy and gains, as well as sorrow and losses, and that the very coexistence of such elements is often what provides meaning in our lives,” Ott says. “It makes sense that a focus on more universal themes of what it means to be human might resonate (共鸣) with people in a more long-lasting way.”
While a causal relationship between meaningful films and positive psychological well-being can’t necessarily be established through this research Ott points out that film is a readily available resource that can possibly help individuals achieve a greater sense of self.
12. How can Hotel Rwanda benefit movie-goers according to the study
A. By enriching their daily life. B. By improving their life skills.
C. By helping them to live happily. D. By enabling them to be kind.
13. What were the participants asked to report in the study
A. How they deal with difficulties in life. B. What causes their confusion about a film.
C. How a film impacts their views on life. D. Why a film makes them feel encouraged.
14. What is the purpose of Jared Ott’s words in paragraph 4
A. To evaluate the research. B. To explain the findings.
C. To share his opinions on films. D. To stress the importance of films.
15. What might be the best title for the text
A. Meaningful movies are easily available nowadays
B. Film is a medium where people can gain guidance
C. Researchers confirm the advantages of seeing films
D. Meaningful movies help deal with life’s challenges
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 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。
Languages disappear for many reasons. Sometimes younger generations stop learning a language because parents want children to fit in with new environment. ___16___ Native American children of the late-19th century were required to attend boarding schools where educators forbade them from speaking their native languages.
The United Nations ranks endangered languages according to their risk level. For example a “critically endangered” language is one that even grandparents don’t speak often. New York’s Onondaga language is an example with only 50 speakers left. An “extinct” language has no speakers. It is gone forever. Alaska’s Eyak language is one example. ___17___
Different languages contribute to cultural diversity. ___18___ Languages can show how a society looks at the world and what it values. A language may describe something in a way that is funny, too. In Welsh, it rains not cats and dogs, but old wives and walking sticks.
The Endangered Language Alliance wants to save languages from disappearing. ___19___ However, its efforts are limited. If an endangered language is going to make a real comeback, it’ll probably get its start in schools. For nearly 100 years, public schools in Hawaii did not teach the Hawaiian language. Now students can keep learning in Hawaiian from elementary schools to college and beyond.
___20___ At least one did. In 1881, a Jewish linguist named Eliezer Ben-Yehuda brought the 3,000-year-old language Hebrew back to life. Today it is one of the official languages of the country of Israel, with more than 4 million speakers.
A. The last person who spoke it died in 2008.
B. Why should we save endangered languages
C. With just 5 speakers left, it is absolutely endangered.
D. Saving these languages helps us understand other cultures.
E. Can a language with zero native speakers come back to life
F. Sometimes societies force minorities to give up their language.
G. The nonprofit group finds native speakers and records their stories.
【答案】16. F 17. A 18. D 19. G 20. E
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。
Whenever we hear about the homeless, most of us think of the developing countries. But the ___21___ is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a ___22___ country like Germany
Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making ___23___ for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first ___24___ in one long hot summer when most Germans were ___25___ on holiday.
The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t ___26___. “What these people also need is warmth and caring,” says Rita. The Mullers didn’t ___27___ to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita ___28___ there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always open to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.
The couple were soon ___29___ all their money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to carry out donations. Today, over thirty companies ___30___ donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to ___31___ them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer ___32___ new shoes.
Kurt and Rita receive no ___33___ for their hard work. Though Rita admits she often gets ___34___, she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a ___35___ in the world.
21. A. truth B. result C. reason D. idea
22. A. traditional B. developing C. wealthy D. typical
23. A. preparations B. houses C. suggestions D. meals
24. A. met B. began C. called D. left
25. A. back B. alone C. away D. across
26. A. necessary B. enough C. helpful D. expensive
27. A. agree B. hesitate C. pretend D. intend
28. A. made out B. found out C. worked out D. made sure
29. A. owning B. wasting C. spending D. taking
30. A. completely B. calmly C. roughly D. regularly
31. A. sell B. advertise C. deliver D. lend
32. A. produces B. donates C. designs D. collects
33 A. payment B. permission C. direction D. support
34. A. surprised B. excited C. amused D. tired
35. A. difference B. profit C. decision D. rule
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. A
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。
Writing a poem is all about ___36___ (observe) the world around you. In fact, you can write anything ___37___ you like. Most people choose love as their topic; some people choose people as their topic; some people even choose the gate of the old farm as their topic.
If you are ___38___ (interest) in writing poems but don’t know ___39___ to write, you can read or listen to poems first. It is almost certain that poets improve their ___40___ (skill) by reading or listening to good poems. A poem may be born at any time. That’s what’s usually called ___41___ (inspire). Once you have the beginning, you simply need to build the rest of the poem around it.
At other times, you may want to write about a thing ___42___ an idea. Write down all the words and phrases that come to your mind when you think of that idea. Allow yourself ___43___ (put) all your ideas into words. It may sound difficult, but do not be afraid to express your feelings. Feelings make poems, and if you lie about your feelings, it can be ___44___ (easy) known in the poem. Think of the words you use. Some words ____45____ (fit) together perfectly but some won’t, so choose your words carefully. You should use only those words that are necessary.
【答案】36. observing
37. that 38. interested
39. how 40. skills
41. inspiration
42. or 43. to put
44. easily 45. will fit
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46. 你校昨天举行了年度校园“科技节” (Science & Technology Day)。请你写一篇日记，内容包括：
1. 科技节的主要内容；
2. 你所参加的活动及原因；
3. 你的感想。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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【答案】May 15th, Sunny
Dear Diary
Our school held the annual “Science & Technology Day” yesterday and I found it to be a hugely rewarding experience. Activities included technological knowledge quizzes, student research exhibitions and advanced technologies lectures. My classmates and I really enjoyed it all and deeply appreciated the efforts of the organizers.
I took part in the “create your own robot” competition, which was a great learning opportunity. The hand-on experience really helped me to better understand the theory behind robotics.
Thanks to the festival, I have a much clearer understanding of technology and its applications than before. It has motivated me to focus on science as a career, and hopefully make a meaningful contribution to our society.
I can’t wait for the next festival.
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。
I was in my room, unwilling to head to the community theatre with “my brother” Henry. He was just adopted by my parents recently. I was not in the mood for being onstage with him.
“Kristie, come here,” my mom called. Following her voice, I found her outside the bathroom, holding a wet book. She gave the book a shake. “Henry’s book was in the bathtub. Did you put it there ” She glared at me—something she never did before Henry came to our home. I didn’t wet his book on purpose. Tears of hurt clouded my eyes. Worse still, she promised to buy him a new copy. My heart ached. Henry was stealing my mother’s love. He was ruining my life.
Meanwhile, Henry was just nearby, absorbed in working on a complicated rope knot (绳结) as usual. Why did a boy like him do the girly work Far from manly!
Soon, it was time to have to set off for the community theatre. As Henry walked ahead of us to the car, my mom took me aside and said in a low voice, “It’s the first time for Henry to be onstage. Be kind to him, Honey.” I nodded but sighed. Being kind didn’t use to be hard. But after Henry moved in, everything felt different. The theatre used to be a special place for my parents and me. With Henry involved, it didn’t seem so special any more.
Finally, it was our stage time. My heart beat wildly. I forgot my annoyance at Henry for a while. As we kids lined up, ready to act out our short play, I realized how loosely I had tied the drawstring (束带) on my skirt. Sure enough, my skirt began to drop. Laughter from the audience could be heard, and even though I was wearing shorts under my skirt, I could feel my face burst into flames. However, my hands were full. If only someone could help me out!
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。
Right then, Henry sensed my embarrassment.
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After the performance, I found Henry and tapped him on the arm gratefully.
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【答案】One possible version:
Right then, Henry sensed my embarrassment. He immediately came to my aid. He pulled up my skirt and skillfully tied the drawstring with a beautiful knot. Seeing what Henry did for me, something deep in my mind began to change. It seemed as if my cold heart began to melt slowly and my annoyance at him gradually gave way to guilt. I regretted having treated him as a stranger. While my mind was wandering, our performance time came. It turned out a great success, thunderous applause filling the whole theatre.
After the performance, I found Henry and tapped him on the arm gratefully. “Thanks,” I said with a grateful smile on my face. I had to admit that but for his timely help, I would have been extremely embarrassed. Without his knotting skill, the performance would have been quite different. “KNOT a problem. You are my sister,” he grinned innocently, saying humorously. Surrounded by the cheerful atmosphere, I felt a flood of warmth of a big family. Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to have a new person in my corner of the world after all.2023—2024年度高二年级下学期期末考试模拟卷
英语试题
（120分钟 150分）
考试范围：必修第一至第三册20%；选择性必修第一至第四册80%
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 kind of sports did the man like very much
A. Football. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.
2. How will the man go to Hong Kong from Shanghai
A By air. B. By train. C. By ship.
3. Where are the speakers
A. At a movie theater. B. In a restaurant. C. In a car.
4. Why is the man selling his car
A. He wants a new car.
B. He will move to New York.
C. He hates traffic jams very much.
5. Who is the man probably talking to
A. A reporter. B. A driver. C. A doctor.
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. When will the woman start to clean
A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
7. Which room will the man clean
A. The kitchen. B. The living room. C. The bathroom.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man invite the woman to do this Saturday
A. Have lunch. B. Do some shopping. C. Go to a gallery opening.
9. What does the woman want to know at the end of the conversation
A. What to wear. B. How to get there. C. When to come back.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the man want to do some sports
A. To lose weight. B. To keep fit. C. To keep young.
11. What sport does the man want to try
A. Swimming. B. Badminton. C. Cycling.
12. Who is likely to go to the gym with the man
A. Diana. B. Susan. C. Daniel.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does Mike do
A. A musician. B. A writer. C. A nurse.
14. What is the man best at
A. Organizing classes and materials.
B. Communicating with others.
C. Giving orders as a leader.
15. What made the man get into teaching
A. His interest in it.
B. The friendly colleagues.
C. The high salary.
16. When did the man become a teacher
A. At the age of 25. B. At the age of 28. C. At the age of 30.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When is the deadline for all contest applicants
A. March 31st. B. April 3rd. C. April 10th.
18. What is the speaker’s position
A. A classroom teacher.
B. A high school headmaster.
C. A school’s art department leader.
19. What will take place on April 5th
A. A competition. B. An art fair. C. A reopening.
20. Who will give the next announcement
A. The head of the theater department.
B. The leader of the photography club.
C. The coach of the school football team.
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
Here are some of the most stunning beaches found throughout the United States.
Ocracoke Beach, North Carolina
Ocracoke Island has 16 miles of undeveloped sandy shoreline. It is a barrier island of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and it is a part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Ocracoke is fairly remote and can only be reached by public ferry (渡船), private boat or private plane. The beach is perfect for swimming, fishing, surfing, sun bathing and even camping.
Sand Beach, Maine
Located on Mt. Desert Island, Sand Beach offers visitors to Maine, an amazing beach destination. This beach is wonderfully sandy and is even a safe place to enjoy swimming. Bordered on both sides by rocky headlands, visitors can also appreciate the tide pools as well as some unique wildlife living in the headlines.
Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii
Widely considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the United States if not the world, Poipu Beach is located on the south shore of Kauai and is part of Poipu Beach Park. The beach is made up of a string of golden sandy crescent-shaped beaches. Visitors to Poipu can have hours of fun snorkeling, boogie-boarding, swimming, and surfing.
South Ocean Beach, Maryland
Located on the fascinating Assateague Island, South Ocean Beach is a beautiful Atlantic coast beach. This shoreline is drivable, giving visitors the opportunities to enjoy all the miles of the beach and all of the activities of the beach. South Ocean Beach even offers some fantastic surfing conditions in the region as well.
1. On which beach can visitors watch rare species
A. Ocracoke Beach. B. Sand Beach. C. Poipu Beach. D. South Ocean Beach.
2. What kind of transportation is favored to tour South Ocean Beach
A. Private plane. B. Ferry. C. Car. D. Subway.
3. Who will be most interested in the text
A. Bird watchers. B. Beach lovers.
C. Fashion designers. D. Landscape architects.
B
Outside an art museum in Topeka, Kansas, some kids are playing happily in what looks like a large Hobbit House while others are walking through the house’s archway into a twisted twig (细枝) tower. The tower, made entirely of sticks, is a sculpture built by Patrick Dougherty.
Dougherty has created more than 200 stick sculptures all over the world. “I design my sculptures to look like they’ve always been there,” he says. And he likes people to get involved in his work. If they arrive during the three weeks he takes to build a sculpture, he lets them build, too. “I want my work to help people enjoy nature.”
As a child, Dougherty learned to love nature while traveling through the woods. He would spend hours bending sticks into shelters for his brothers and sisters. When he grew up, he majored in art and learnt to make sculptures with clay. But it was too heavy to make the lines and shapes he imagined.
One day, he watched thin, young trees waving in the wind. They reminded him of the sticks he built shelters with as a boy. Soon after, he began his first creation made out of sticks.
To begin a sculpture, Dougherty digs holes and buries tall young trees in the ground for support. Then he weaves smaller sticks around them. He uses strings to hold and bend the twigs while he’s weaving. When he removes the string, the sticks stay in place. It usually takes four tons of sticks to build a sculpture, and Dougherty chooses materials that would otherwise be wasted.
Dougherty’s sculptures last two to four years. But even after that, they serve a purpose. The wood is cut up into tiny pieces called mulch, which makes soil rich and helps new plants grow after it breaks down.
4. What does the description of kids playing in paragraph 1 function as
A. A vivid lead-in to the sculptor. B. A clear display of the sculpture.
C. A brief introduction to the museum. D. A lively advertisement of the artistic work.
5. What can we infer about Dougherty from the text
A. He is likely to waste tons of sticks and other materials.
B. He is devoted to the construction of all kinds of sculptures.
C. He likes using twigs to replace the sticks before weaving them.
D. He likes to invite visitors to build sculptures together with him.
6. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to
A. Soil. B. Wood. C. Mulch. D. Architecture.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. A natural art museum B. A friendly competitor
C. Protecting the environment D. Bending sticks into sculptures
C
Many of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food. Among the top choices are hearty dishes with high-fat meat, despite the fact that they may be unhealthy. Plant-based food, however, gives diners a smarter choice. According to a report, two popular chains announced they were introducing items featuring meat substitutes (替代品) in China.
“It advances our goal of bringing plant-based protein to the world,” said Ethan Brown, chief executive of Beyond Meat.
The plant-based meat substitute has been popular in the US and the UK for years and offers meat-lovers a healthy alternative to an otherwise unhealthy eating habit.
Despite the negative impacts on our health, the attractive taste and convenience of fast food have made it a popular choice across the world for decades. But with the introduction of the plant-based food, it’s likely that fast food won’t be considered “junk food” any more, as the calorie intake (热量摄取) for typical fast food items will be reduced. The meat substitute also provides rich protein and different nutrition.
Another factor contributing to the product’s popularity is a new group of environmentally-aware consumers. On average producing 1 kilogram of meat sends out 36. 4 kilograms of carbon dioxide. With such a high carbon emission, many environmentalists choose to cut down on the intake of meat, making the plant-based diet characterized by environmental protection a popular choice.
Introduced at the end of April in 2020, plant-based food seemed to come at a time when increased animal-human interactions are blamed for COVID-19. Therefore, the introduction of meatless dishes means a safer choice for consumers.
Without doubt, the newcomers on the Chinese table represent a change in people’s eating habits that are heading toward healthy, environmentally-friendly and less animal-human interaction.
8. What is implied in the first paragraph
A. People’s tendency to eat healthily. B. The popularity of unhealthy eating.
C. People’s addiction to plant-based meat. D. The charm of delicious food.
9. What can we learn about plant-based food
A. It has negative impacts on our health. B. It is nutritious but low in calories.
C. It produces few greenhouse gases. D. It prevents disease transmission.
10. What can be inferred about the plant-based meat substitute
A. It has gone on sale worldwide. B. It might be badly accepted in China.
C. It’s expected to be promising in China. D. It’ll raise the public’s environmental awareness.
11. What does the text mainly talk about
A. The characteristics of healthy food. B. The popularity of plant-based food.
C. Types of common plant-based food. D. The advantages of plant-based food.
D
Whether foreign or familiar, movies can have great influence on our lives. A recent study by researchers from Ohio State University found that meaningful films can actually help us handle life’s challenges.
Lead researcher Jared Ott and his colleagues made two lists of 20 films made after 1985. One list contained films described by users of the movie website IMDb using words such as meaningful and inspiring — including films like Hotel Rwanda and Up. Films included in the second list were considered less meaningful, like Ratatouille and Fight Club.
The study included 1,098 participants of different ages who were hired online. Individuals were randomly selected to receive one of the two lists and then were asked to identify which movies they’d seen. They then were asked to respond to a survey regarding one of the films they’d seen. The survey questions are about how you feel about the film, how it matched your values and how it might have shifted what you think of lived experience. The results showed that participants who discussed meaningful movies were more likely to say the film helped them understand difficulties in life. These participants also felt more encouraged to help others.
Researchers owe these positive effects to the more meaningful films’ emotional range, mixture of happiness and sadness and their ability to inspire viewers. “They help make people realize that life often involves both joy and gains, as well as sorrow and losses, and that the very coexistence of such elements is often what provides meaning in our lives,” Ott says. “It makes sense that a focus on more universal themes of what it means to be human might resonate (共鸣) with people in a more long-lasting way.”
While a causal relationship between meaningful films and positive psychological well-being can’t necessarily be established through this research Ott points out that film is a readily available resource that can possibly help individuals achieve a greater sense of self.
12. How can Hotel Rwanda benefit movie-goers according to the study
A. By enriching their daily life. B. By improving their life skills.
C. By helping them to live happily. D. By enabling them to be kind.
13. What were the participants asked to report in the study
A. How they deal with difficulties in life. B. What causes their confusion about a film.
C. How a film impacts their views on life. D. Why a film makes them feel encouraged.
14. What is the purpose of Jared Ott’s words in paragraph 4
A. To evaluate the research. B. To explain the findings.
C. To share his opinions on films. D. To stress the importance of films.
15. What might be the best title for the text
A. Meaningful movies are easily available nowadays
B. Film is a medium where people can gain guidance
C. Researchers confirm the advantages of seeing films
D. Meaningful movies help deal with life’s challenges
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。
Languages disappear for many reasons. Sometimes younger generations stop learning a language because parents want children to fit in with new environment. ___16___ Native American children of the late-19th century were required to attend boarding schools where educators forbade them from speaking their native languages.
The United Nations ranks endangered languages according to their risk level. For example a “critically endangered” language is one that even grandparents don’t speak often. New York’s Onondaga language is an example with only 50 speakers left. An “extinct” language has no speakers. It is gone forever. Alaska’s Eyak language is one example. ___17___
Different languages contribute to cultural diversity. ___18___ Languages can show how a society looks at the world and what it values. A language may describe something in a way that is funny, too. In Welsh, it rains not cats and dogs, but old wives and walking sticks.
The Endangered Language Alliance wants to save languages from disappearing. ___19___ However, its efforts are limited. If an endangered language is going to make a real comeback, it’ll probably get its start in schools. For nearly 100 years, public schools in Hawaii did not teach the Hawaiian language. Now students can keep learning in Hawaiian from elementary schools to college and beyond.
___20___ At least one did. In 1881, a Jewish linguist named Eliezer Ben-Yehuda brought the 3,000-year-old language Hebrew back to life. Today it is one of the official languages of the country of Israel, with more than 4 million speakers.
A. The last person who spoke it died in 2008.
B. Why should we save endangered languages
C. With just 5 speakers left, it is absolutely endangered.
D. Saving these languages helps us understand other cultures.
E. Can a language with zero native speakers come back to life
F. Sometimes societies force minorities to give up their language.
G. The nonprofit group finds native speakers and records their stories.
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。
Whenever we hear about the homeless, most of us think of the developing countries. But the ___21___ is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a ___22___ country like Germany
Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making ___23___ for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first ___24___ in one long hot summer when most Germans were ___25___ on holiday.
The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t ___26___. “What these people also need is warmth and caring,” says Rita. The Mullers didn’t ___27___ to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita ___28___ there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always open to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.
The couple were soon ___29___ all their money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to carry out donations. Today, over thirty companies ___30___ donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to ___31___ them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer ___32___ new shoes.
Kurt and Rita receive no ___33___ for their hard work. Though Rita admits she often gets ___34___, she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a ___35___ in the world.
21. A. truth B. result C. reason D. idea
22. A. traditional B. developing C. wealthy D. typical
23. A. preparations B. houses C. suggestions D. meals
24. A. met B. began C. called D. left
25. A. back B. alone C. away D. across
26. A. necessary B. enough C. helpful D. expensive
27. A. agree B. hesitate C. pretend D. intend
28. A. made out B. found out C. worked out D. made sure
29. A. owning B. wasting C. spending D. taking
30. A. completely B. calmly C. roughly D. regularly
31. A. sell B. advertise C. deliver D. lend
32. A. produces B. donates C. designs D. collects
33 A. payment B. permission C. direction D. support
34. A. surprised B. excited C. amused D. tired
35. A. difference B. profit C. decision D. rule
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。
Writing a poem is all about ___36___ (observe) the world around you. In fact, you can write anything ___37___ you like. Most people choose love as their topic; some people choose people as their topic; some people even choose the gate of the old farm as their topic.
If you are ___38___ (interest) in writing poems but don’t know ___39___ to write, you can read or listen to poems first. It is almost certain that poets improve their ___40___ (skill) by reading or listening to good poems. A poem may be born at any time. That’s what’s usually called ___41___ (inspire). Once you have the beginning, you simply need to build the rest of the poem around it.
At other times, you may want to write about a thing ___42___ an idea. Write down all the words and phrases that come to your mind when you think of that idea. Allow yourself ___43___ (put) all your ideas into words. It may sound difficult, but do not be afraid to express your feelings. Feelings make poems, and if you lie about your feelings, it can be ___44___ (easy) known in the poem. Think of the words you use. Some words ____45____ (fit) together perfectly but some won’t, so choose your words carefully. You should use only those words that are necessary.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
46. 你校昨天举行了年度校园“科技节” (Science & Technology Day)。请你写一篇日记，内容包括：
1. 科技节的主要内容；
2. 你所参加的活动及原因；
3. 你的感想。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节 （满分25分）
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I was in my room, unwilling to head to the community theatre with “my brother” Henry. He was just adopted by my parents recently. I was not in the mood for being onstage with him.
“Kristie, come here,” my mom called. Following her voice, I found her outside the bathroom, holding a wet book. She gave the book a shake. “Henry’s book was in the bathtub. Did you put it there ” She glared at me—something she never did before Henry came to our home. I didn’t wet his book on purpose. Tears of hurt clouded my eyes. Worse still, she promised to buy him a new copy. My heart ached. Henry was stealing my mother’s love. He was ruining my life.
Meanwhile, Henry was just nearby, absorbed in working on a complicated rope knot (绳结) as usual. Why did a boy like him do the girly work Far from manly!
Soon, it was time to have to set off for the community theatre. As Henry walked ahead of us to the car, my mom took me aside and said in a low voice, “It’s the first time for Henry to be onstage. Be kind to him, Honey.” I nodded but sighed. Being kind didn’t use to be hard. But after Henry moved in, everything felt different. The theatre used to be a special place for my parents and me. With Henry involved, it didn’t seem so special any more.
Finally, it was our stage time. My heart beat wildly. I forgot my annoyance at Henry for a while. As we kids lined up, ready to act out our short play, I realized how loosely I had tied the drawstring (束带) on my skirt. Sure enough, my skirt began to drop. Laughter from the audience could be heard, and even though I was wearing shorts under my skirt, I could feel my face burst into flames. However, my hands were full. If only someone could help me out!
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。
Right then, Henry sensed my embarrassment.
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After the performance, I found Henry and tapped him on the arm gratefully.
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