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2023～2024学年第二学期第二次月考 高 二 英 语 试 题 注意事项： 1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。 2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3. 请用2B铅笔和0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上指定区域内作答。 第一部分 听力（共两节，共20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. Where is the latest multimedia classroom? A. Opposite the Meeting Room. B. Alongside the Student Center. C. In the administration building. 2. What is the man expected to do this weekend? A. Bring Abby for outdoor activity. B. Hang out with his friends. C. Read some books. 3. How many passengers died in the car accident? A. Two. B. Five. C.Eight. 4. What are the speakers doing? A. Competing in a match. B. Picking out an athlete. C. Watching a game. 5. Where are the speakers? A. In a biology class. B. In a library. C. In a store. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6.Why does Steven have a talk with the woman? A. To seek appreciation for his work. B. To apply for a new job. C. To renew his contract. 7. What is said about Steven? A. He requests a different job position. B. He enjoys working in the company. C. He wants to exchange his office with Michelle. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8. Why does the woman feel nervous? A. She has to conduct an interview. B. She has to offer some advice. C. She has to make a presentation. 9.What does the man suggest the woman do in the end? A. Post the outline on the board. B. Collect some statistics. C. Get to know the subject thoroughly. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。 10.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Where to have a holiday. B. How to choose ideal hotels. C. When to make room reservations. 11.What does Kinsley consider most important when she chooses a hotel? A. Location. B. Facilities. C. Food. 12. Why is Kinsley interested in a swimming pool in the hotel? A. Swimming is her favorite sport. B. It reminds her of the seaside. C. She can sunbathe in the pool. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 13.What kind of job is in demand according to Annie? A. The editor. B.The doctor. C. The writer. 14. Where is Annie most likely to go? A. To San Francisco. B. To Detroit. C.To Chicago. 15.What does Jason plan to do if he can' t find a job before graduation? A. Continue his study. B. Start a magazine. C. Change his major. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Fellow workers. C.Teacher and student. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。 17. Where did the painting’s inspiration come? A. From a scene. B. From a picture. C. From an event. 18.What can people see in the painting? A. Mountains. B. Boats. C. Animals. 19. What color is the shadow? A. Black. B.Yellow. C. Blue. 20. Why did Monet draw the ship outlines? A. To arouse people' s interest. B. To make his work easy to understand. C. To display an evening scenery. 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 Competition Judges Needed Anyone with relevant knowledge or skills is encouraged to sign up to judge Sigma Xi’s Student Research Showcase (SRS), an online science communication competition in which students compete for awards and recognition of outstanding virtual research presentations. The competition is open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students and most worldwide research disciplines (学科) are represented across the following categories. • agriculture, soil, and natural resources • cell biology and biochemistry • human behavioral and social sciences • math and computer science • physics and astronomy Information for Judges Professional researchers and science communicators from the above-listed disciplines are needed to evaluate and interact with contestants by posting comments and questions on presentation websites. Each judge assesses up to 10 websites where students submit their presentations containing mainly a research abstract and a slide presentation. Sigma Xi membership is preferred, but not required, to judge. Judging takes place from April 26 to May 10, 2022, allowing flexibility with each judge’s personal schedule as no travel is required. Click here to download the SRS Judges Manual for more information and judging criteria. Information for General visitors General visitors to the presentation websites can also watch the personal videos of the presenters and vote for the People’s Choice Award winner, who will receive a prize money of up to $ 250. Visitors of general science background can also read the abstracts and comment in the discussion forums. Locate the link on the site that most likely appears as comments & reactions. Visit http://sigmaxishowcase.tumblr.com/ for a sample Student Showcase presentation site. 1. Who is the most likely candidate for the judge of the competition? A. An undergraduate of cell biology. B. A graduate student of physics. C. A specialist in human social sciences. D. A professor of western literature. 2. What is the judge expected to do? A Vote for the People’s Choice Award winner. B. Evaluate personal videos given by presenters. C. Interview the contestants at a given time. D. Assess science presentation websites. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A magazine. B. A website. C. An academic article. D. An advertisement. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。在线科学传播比赛Sigma Xi学生研究展示需要招募专业评委，文章提供了招募要求等信息。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据列举部分中的“human behavioral and social sciences(人类行为和社会科学)”和Information for Judges部分第一句“Professional researchers and science communicators from the above-listed disciplines are needed to evaluate and interact with contestants by posting comments and questions on presentation websites. (需要来自上述学科的专业研究人员和科学传播者通过在演示网站上发布评论和问题来评估以及与参赛者互动)”可知，一位人文社会科学专家最有可能成为比赛评委。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Information for Judges部分第二句“Each judge assesses up to 10 websites where students submit their presentations containing mainly a research abstract and a slide presentation. (每位评委会评估多达10个网站，学生在这些网站上提交的演示文稿主要包括研究摘要和幻灯片)”可知，评委需要评估科学演示网站。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Visit http://sigmaxishowcase.tumblr.com/ for a sample Student Showcase presentation site. (访问http://sigmaxishowcase.tumblr.com/查看学生展示演示网站示例)”可推知，这篇文章有可能来自一个网站。故选B。 B Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few latecomers. The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture. That's right― during some runs, one of them delivers a talk. Topics range from the brain to Bitcoin. But on this day last January, it would not be their normal run. The first clue that something was off was the man who sprinted past them. "Running at an amazing pace," Cassidy told Runner's World admiringly. Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by, yelling, “Help! He took my phone and laptop!" At that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran, trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site. The runners split up. Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot （赃物）in a backyard. No luck. So they decided to ask residents whether they'd seen the guy. When they knocked on the door of one row house, they were in for a surprise. Unknown to them, he had already emerged from the construction site—and was hiding behind a bush by that very house. As the owner opened the door, the suspect darted out from behind the bush ... and right into the arms of campus police, who'd joined the chase shortly behind the runners. The members of this running group are not hard-core athletes. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise. ''Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat," Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities." 4. Why do the group members gather together? A. To do some stretching. B. To have a regular run. C To deliver a lecture. D. To cover some topics. 5. What does the underlined word "sprinted" in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Dashed. B. Pushed. C. Jumped. D. Escaped. 6. We can infer that the success of the chase is mainly due to____ . A. the assistance of the runners B. the owner of the row house C. the campus police on patrol D. the joint efforts of the people 7. Which of the following best describes Cassidy? A. Athletic and generous. B. Courageous and ambitious. C. Helpful and humorous. D. Thoughtful and demanding. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了跑步俱乐部成员和校园警察等众人合力将抢了别人电话和笔记本电脑的嫌犯抓获的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture.”可知，宾州大学的同事和其他社区成员每周集结三天，进行大约30分钟的慢跑，由此可知，小组成员聚在一起是为了进行常规的跑步，故B项正确。 【5题详解】 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“"Running at an amazing pace,"”可知，这个人跑的速度非常快，应该是从他们的身边疾驰而过，由此可知画线词词义为“猛冲”，故A项正确。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“At that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran, trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site.”及第四段中的“As the owner opened the door, the suspect darted out from behind the bush ... and right into the arms of campus police, who'd joined the chase shortly behind the runners.”等细节描写可知，众人（跑步俱乐部成员和校园警察等）合力将抢了别人电话和笔记本电脑的嫌犯抓获，故D项正确。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off”可知，劫案发生后，卡西迪马上投入到对嫌犯的追捕之中，这说明他乐于助人；再根据最后一段中的“''Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat," Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities."”可知，卡西迪对记者说“跑步通常是一项无用的运动，你可以将脂肪细胞转化为热量，但偶尔也会有用，这就是其中一个机会”，这是一种诙谐的说法，说明他很幽默，由此可知，卡西迪既乐于助人又有幽默感，故C项正确。 C A lot of media attention has focused on the harmful effects of working long hours. Logging excessive hours at work is rooted in the work culture of the West. From Bay Area startups to various multinationals, their idea is centered around how many hours you can clock at work. It is assumed that the more hours you put into your job, the more career prospects you’ll get out of it. A new study in Europe challenged this assumption, however. From their analysis of nearly 52, 000 people from 36 European countries, they concluded that it’s not the number of hours you clock at the office, but how intensely you work during those hours, that affects career-related outcomes. Researchers found people, with similar jobs and education levels, were more likely to suffer poorer well-being and inferior career prospects, including satisfaction, security and promotion, when they worked at an intense level for long periods. According to Hans Frankort, a senior lecturer in strategy at Cass Business School, the research suggests career benefits of excessive work effort-longer hours or harder work-may never materialize. Employers should reduce work intensity rather than try to control excessive hours, the authors concluded. “Compared with overtime, work intensity predicts much greater reductions in well-being and career benefits,” Hans Frankort said. There is also a range of things for employees to do to ensure they’re working smarter, and not just harder. Beth Belle Cooper, a former content creator at Buffer, the social media scheduling app, suggests taking more breaks to refresh your mind and reset your attention span. She also recommends taking naps to consolidate new information in the brain and help you avoid burnout. You might also consider completely unplugging from work more consistently, and for longer periods of time. This is what Sean McCabe and his small team does when they take a week-long vacation every seventh week. 8. What is common in the work culture of western countries? A. Having bright career prospects. B. Spending long hours at work. C. Starting up one’s own business. D. Earning long paid days off work. 9. What can be the effect of working intensely according to the text? A. It leads to more career challenges. B. It brings out greater promotion opportunity. C. It reduces one’s work passion and efficiency. D. It worsens one’s health conditions and job outlook. 10. What is advisable to work smarter according to Sean Mccabe? A. Requiring breaks occasionally. B. Taking days off work regularly. C. Catching up on sleep properly. D. Refreshing one’s brain constantly. 11. What does the text mainly intend to tell us? A. Working intensively is necessary. B. Working whole-heartedly is useless. C. Working more diligently does more harm. D. Working more wisely brings more benefits. 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. B 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文为议论文。文章主要围绕长时间高强度工作这一话题展开，介绍了高强度工作时，人们的幸福感更差，职业前景（包括满意度、安全感和晋升机会）也更差。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Logging excessive hours at work is rooted in the work culture of the West. From Bay Area startups to various multinationals, their idea is centered around how many hours you can clock at work.(加班是西方工作文化的根源。从湾区的初创公司到各种跨国公司，他们的想法都围绕着你可以一天中工作多少小时)”可知，在西方国家的工作文化中长时间工作是常见的。故选B。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Researchers found people, with similar jobs and education levels, were more likely to suffer poorer well-being and inferior career prospects, including satisfaction, security and promotion, when they worked at an intense level for long periods. According to Hans Frankort, a senior lecturer in strategy at Cass Business School, the research suggests career benefits of excessive work effort-longer hours or harder work-may never materialize.(研究人员发现，工作和教育水平相似的人，在长时间高强度工作时，更有可能遭受较差的幸福感和较差的职业前景，包括满意度、安全感和晋升。卡斯商学院战略学高级讲师Hans Frankort表示，这项研究表明，过度工作所带来的职业利益——更长时间或更努力工作——可能永远不会成为现实)”可知，研究人员发现在工作和教育水平相似的前提下，长时间高强度工作的人，健康更差，职业前景(包括满意度、安全感和晋升机会)也会更差。故选D。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的“You might also consider completely unplugging from work more consistently, and for longer periods of time. This is what Sean McCabe and his small team does when they take a week-long vacation every seventh week.(你也可以考虑更持续、更长时间地完全停止工作。这就是肖恩·麦凯布和他的小团队每七周休一周假时所做的)”可知，为了更智慧地工作，可以考虑更持久地、更长时间地完全脱离工作。因此，结合选项推知，定期休假可以让人更明智地工作。故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通过全文可知，无论是长时间的工作，还是高强度的工作，都会给我们的身心带来不良的影响。结合最后一段的“There is also a range of things for employees to do to ensure they’re working smarter, and not just harder. (员工还需要做一系列事情来确保他们工作得更聪明，而不仅仅是更努力)”可知，作者推崇智慧地地工作。由此可知，文章想告诉我们更加智慧地工作能带来更多好处。故选D。 D Can people who understand the emotions of others better interpret emotions conveyed through music? A new study by an international team of researchers suggests the abilities are linked. The study’s results provide a foundation for future research that could test the impact of socially engaged music listening on social cognitive ability, and whether listening to music can be added to therapeutic (治疗的) techniques used in social skills training for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (孤独症谱系障碍). The findings were published recently in a scientific journal of the American Psychological Association. The study was led by Benjamin A. Tabak, assistant professor of psychology. “Empathy (共情) is most often thought of in the context of social interactions, but there are many other forms of social communication, including music,” Tabak said. “Music can convey meaning and emotion and also bring emotional responses, but what is responsible for its emotional power is poorly understood.” Tabak and his colleagues wanted to test their theory about empathy and music. For the purposes of this study, they measured the ability to correctly understand others’ thoughts and feelings — empathic accuracy — and the extent to which one feels the emotions that another feels. “We thought it would be interesting to study whether people who more accurately under-stand others’ thoughts and feelings might also be more accurate in understanding what musicians are intending to convey through music,” Tabak said. “Similarly, we wanted to know whether people who tend to feel the emotions that others are experiencing also tend to feel the emotions conveyed through music.” The initial set of findings found support for both hypotheses. In particular, the results suggest that empathic accuracy as a skill extends beyond interpersonal interactions into music. Tabak believes that the study provides tentative support for the theory that music is first and foremost a social behavior that gradually develops to help individuals connect with others and better understand and manage their social environment. 12. What can the study result be used to do? A. Be the basis for the next study. B. Apply music to social skills training. C. Decide the music suitable for autism. D. Test the impact of music on emotions. 13. About the link between music and emotions, what needs further understanding? A. The effect of music. B. The academic support. C. The function of music. D. The emotions music expresses. 14. What is Tabak’s attitude towards the study? A. Ignorant. B. Doubtful. C. Confident. D. Pessimistic. 15. Which can be the best title for the text? A. The Social Behavior Music Reflects B. The Ability To Accurately Understand Empathy C. Research Will Set Foundation For Further Research D. Research Shows The Role Empathy May Play In Music 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了研究表明能理解他人情感的人能更好地解读音乐传达的情感。介绍了研究的意义和研究人员对此研究的看法。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The study’s results provide a foundation for future research that could test the impact of socially engaged music listening on social cognitive ability, and whether listening to music can be added to therapeutic (治疗的) techniques used in social skills training for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (孤独症谱系障碍).(这项研究的结果为未来的研究提供了基础，这些研究可以测试社交参与音乐聆听对社会认知能力的影响，以及是否可以将听音乐添加到用于自闭症谱系障碍患者社交技能训练的治疗技术中)”可知，研究结果可以用来作为下一个研究的基础。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Tabak and his colleagues wanted to test their theory about empathy and music. For the purposes of this study, they measured the ability to correctly understand others’ thoughts and feelings — empathic accuracy — and the extent to which one feels the emotions that another feels.(Tabak和他的同事们想要验证他们关于同理心和音乐的理论。为了这项研究的目的，他们测量了正确理解他人想法和感受的能力——同理心的准确性——以及一个人感受到另一个人感受到的情绪的程度)”可知，关于音乐与情感之间的联系，还需要进一步了解学术支持。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Tabak believes that the study provides tentative support for the theory that music is first and foremost a social behavior that gradually develops to help individuals connect with others and better understand and manage their social environment.(Tabak认为，这项研究为以下理论提供了初步的支持：音乐首先是一种社会行为，它逐渐发展起来，帮助个人与他人建立联系，更好地理解和管理他们的社会环境)”可推知，Tabak对研究有信心。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Can people who understand the emotions of others better interpret emotions conveyed through music? A new study by an international team of researchers suggests the abilities are linked.(能理解他人情感的人能更好地解读音乐传达的情感吗？一个国际研究小组的一项新研究表明，这些能力是有联系的)”结合文章还介绍了研究的意义和研究人员对此研究的看法。可知，D选项“研究表明移情在音乐中可能扮演的角色”最符合文章标题。故选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。 Personal Development For Teens Teenagers may face many challenges unique to them. Below are some steps to help you evolve and be a better person in your teens. Learn new skill Sometimes, a side-skill you have gained along the way turns out the very thing that creates an opportunity for success. _____16_____ You shouldn’t be forced to determine your future based on your grades and choices in high school, so learning new skills will definitely come in handy later. Try to socialize more ______17______ Wherever you go and whatever you do, the ability to blend in and communicate with others can save you in tough times. Socializing, making friends, and forming healthy relationships can help you learn things you could never find out on your own. Have a better lifestyle. Your lifestyle forms your character, and the way you live defines who you are. ____18____ On the other hand, having an unhealthy lifestyle may disturb you, put you under stress, and eventually harm you in the most unbelievable ways. Take care of your health Without health, it is almost impossible to enjoy life to its fullest. Money, grades, or events are replaceable; your health is not. And while it is very important to maintain good physical health, we cannot forget about our mental health. _______19_______ Embrace positivity Try to avoid people who ruin everything with negativity and befriend those who give you positive vibes (感应). ______20______ How can you improve your yourself if your surroundings keep telling you that changing for the better is useless? Negative people give up quickly because they can never see the light in the darkness. Every teenager should be taught and reminded of ways to improve themselves so that they can see a clearer picture of their future. A. Grasping new skills is an easy job. B. You need people who make you feel good about life. C. Force yourself to socialize—even if you don’t want to. D. Proper communication is crucial if you want to be a better person. E. Our mind is just as important, and we should give it the same amount of attention. F. Also, when you are in your teens, you hardly know what you want to do with your life. G. When you’re at peace with how you live your days, you can focus on improving yourself. 【答案】16. F 17. D 18. G 19. E 20. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了青少年能更好的面临挑战的方法。 【16题详解】 由本段小标题“Learn new skill(学习新技能)”可知，下面要说跟“学习新技能”有关的话题。由上文“Sometimes, a side-skill you have gained along the way turns out the very thing that creates an opportunity for success.(有时候，你在学习过程中获得的一项副业技能会为你的成功创造机会。)”及下文“You shouldn’t be forced to determine your future based on your grades and choices in high school, so learning new skills will definitely come in handy later.(你不应该被迫根据你在高中的成绩和选择来决定你的未来，所以学习新的技能肯定会在以后派上用场。)”可知，本句要说明学习新技能的原因，故F选项“Also, when you are in your teens, you hardly know what you want to do with your life.(此外，当你十几岁的时候，你几乎不知道自己的生活想做什么。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选F。 【17题详解】 由本段小标题“Try to socialize more(多参加社交活动)”可知，下面要说跟“社交”有关的话题，由后文“Wherever you go and whatever you do, the ability to blend in and communicate with others can save you in tough times. (无论你走到哪里，无论你做什么，融入他人并与他人沟通的能力都可以在困难时期拯救你。)”可知，本句要表达沟通的能力，故D选项“Proper communication is crucial if you want to be a better person.(如果你想成为一个更好的人，适当的沟通是至关重要的。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选D。 【18题详解】 由本段小标题“Have a better lifestyle.(拥有更好的生活方式。)”可知，下面要说跟“生活方式”有关的话题，由后文“On the other hand, having an unhealthy lifestyle may disturb you, put you under stress, and eventually harm you in the most unbelievable ways.(另一方面，不健康的生活方式可能会打扰你，让你承受压力，并最终以最令人难以置信的方式伤害你。)”可知，本句要表达健康的生活方式的好处，才能与下文不健康的生活方式形成对比。故G选项“When you’re at peace with how you live your days, you can focus on improving yourself.(当你对自己的生活方式感到平静时，你就可以专注于提高自己。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选G。 【19题详解】 由上文“And while it is very important to maintain good physical health, we cannot forget about our mental health.(虽然保持身体健康很重要，但我们不能忘记我们的心理健康。)”可知，下面要说心理健康也同样重要，故E选项“Our mind is just as important, and we should give it the same amount of attention.(我们的思想也同样重要，我们应该给予它同样的关注。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选E。 【20题详解】 由上文“Try to avoid people who ruin everything with negativity and befriend those who give you positive vibes(感应). (尽量避开那些用消极情绪破坏一切的人，和那些给你积极氛围的人交朋友。)”和后文“How can you improve your yourself if your surroundings keep telling you that changing for the better is useless? Negative people give up quickly because they can never see the light in the darkness.(如果你周围的环境一直告诉你向好的方向改变是没有用的，你怎么能提高自己呢？消极的人很快就放弃了，因为他们在黑暗中看不到光明。)”可知，下面要说和那些给你积极氛围的人交朋友有什么好处，并且与消极的人的影响形成对比。故B选项“You need people who make you feel good about life.(你需要那些让你对生活感觉良好的人。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选B。 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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 As a student researcher at UC Irvine, I need to use various software to collect and analyze data. When I first started doing research, I found the QuPath software very ____21____ to use. There were a lot of different tools and a ____22____ amount of new vocabulary to learn. Luckily, another student who also used the QuPath software walked me ____23____ a lot of it and although she had her own ____24____ to work on, she was always ready to ____25____ any questions. However, I continued to ____26____ with the software when she was ____27____ from the lab and there was no one to ask for help. It took me quite some time and ____28____ to become all too familiar with the software. The student who helped me was about to ____29____, leaving me as the person to whom new student researchers would _____30_____. I would be more than ready for them! I decided to write a detailed step-by-step guide about how to use QuPath and its different tools so that new students could _____31_____ if they needed advice. A week later, I was asked to help a new student who was learning to use QuPath. He was _____32_____ surprised when I showed him the written instructions. I shared the _____33_____ and also helped him _____34_____ when we were in the lab together. Once I graduate, I hope that the guide I wrote will _____35_____ to help students for years to come. 21. A. convenient B. effortless C. difficult D. practical 22. A. significant B. certain C. definite D. small 23. A. into B. from C. off D. through 24. A. software B. paper C. project D. guide 25. A. raise B. answer C. issue D. avoid 26. A. struggle B. deal C. work D. meet 27. A. secure B. distant C. immune D. absent 28. A. money B. practice C. space D. strength 29. A. graduate B. protest C. quit D. retire 30. A. adapt B. apply C. turn D. respond 31. A. refer to B. put away C. hit upon D. take over 32. A. terribly B. oddly C. doubtfully D. pleasantly 33. A. context B. comment C. procedure D. description 34. A. with relief B. in excitement C. without effort D. in person 35. A. mean B. continue C. aim D. deserve 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者是一位学生研究员，需要使用各种软件来收集和分析数据，刚做研究时发现QuPath软件很难使用，幸得一位学姐的帮助才熟悉了这个软件，学姐要毕业了，作者成了新的研究生会求助的人，作者写了一份如何使用该软件的指南去帮助其它学弟学妹。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我刚开始做研究时，我发现QuPath软件很难使用。A. convenient方便的；B. effortless不费力的；C. difficult困难的；D. practical实际的。由下文“There were a lot of different tools and a ____2____ amount of new vocabulary to learn. (有很多不同的工具和……的新词汇需要学习)”和“It took me quite some time and ____8____ to become all too familiar with the software. (我花了相当长的时间和……才对这个软件非常熟悉)”可知，QuPath软件中工具和新词汇繁多，作者花了很长时间才非常熟悉该软件，说明QuPath软件很难使用。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有很多不同的工具和大量的新词汇需要学习。A. significant相当数量的；B. certain确定的；C. definite肯定的；D. small小的。由上文“I found the QuPath software very ____1____ to use. (我发现QuPath软件很难使用)”可知，QuPath软件很难使用，说明它不仅工具繁多，而且作者需要学习大量的新词汇。故选A项。 【23题详解】 考查介词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，另一位同样使用QuPath软件的学生仔细地教了我很多，尽管她有自己的项目要做，但她总是准备好回答任何问题。A. into到……里面；B. from来自；C. off离开；D. through通过。由上文“Luckily”可知，作者虽不会使用QuPath软件，但幸运的是，另一位同样使用QuPath软件的学生仔细地教作者如何使用该软件，walk sb. through (详细解释、仔细一步一步教会某人)，故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，另一位同样使用QuPath软件的学生仔细地教了我很多，尽管她有自己的项目要做，但她总是准备好回答任何问题。A. software软件；B. paper论文；C. project项目；D. guide指南。由上文“As a student researcher at UC Irvine, I need to use various software to collect and analyze data. (作为加州大学欧文分校的学生研究员，我需要使用各种软件来收集和分析数据)”和“another student who also used the QuPath software”可知，学姐和作者一样都是学生研究员，也有项目要完成。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，另一位同样使用QuPath软件的学生仔细地教了我很多，尽管她有自己的项目要做，但她总是准备好回答任何问题。A. raise提高；B. answer回答；C. issue发行；D. avoid避免。由上文“Luckily, another student who also used the QuPath software walked me ____3____ a lot of it”可知，学姐教作者如何使用该软件，所以总是准备好回答作者提出的任何问题。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，当她不在实验室，也没有人寻求帮助时，我继续在软件上挣扎。A. struggle艰难地行进、挣扎；B. deal处理；C. work工作；D. meet见面。由下文“there was no one to ask for help”可知，此时实验室中作者无法寻求帮助，不熟悉该软件的作者只能在软件上苦苦挣扎。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，当她不在实验室，也没有人寻求帮助时，我继续在软件上挣扎。A. secure安全的；B. distant遥远的；C. immune有免疫力的；D. absent缺席的、不在的。由下文“there was no one to ask for help”可知，此时实验室中作者无法寻求帮助，说明学姐不在实验室。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我花了相当长的时间和练习才对这个软件非常熟悉。A. money金钱；B. practice练习；C. space空间；D. strength力量。由上文“When l first started doing research, I found the QuPath software very ____1____ to use. (当我刚开始做研究时，我发现QuPath软件很难使用)”可知，QuPath软件很难使用，作者需要花很长时间和练习才能熟悉该软件。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：帮助我的那个学生就要毕业了，我成了新的学生研究员会求助的人。A. graduate毕业；B. protest抗议；C. quit退出；D. retire退休。呼应下文“Once I graduate, I hope that the guide I wrote will ____15____ to help students for years to come. (一旦我毕业，我希望我写的指南能在未来的几年里……帮助学生)”可推知帮助自己的学姐要毕业了。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：帮助我的那个学生就要毕业了，我成了新的学生研究员会求助的人。A. adapt适应；B. apply申请；C. turn转向；D. respond回应。由下文“A week later, I was asked to help a new student who was learning to use QuPath. (一周后，我被要求帮助一位正在学习使用QuPath的新生)”可知，帮助自己的学姐要毕业了，会使用该软件的作者成了（不会使用QuPath的）新的学生研究员会求助的人，to whom引导限制性定语从句，to可放到第10空后，turn to sb. (向某人求助)。故选C项。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我决定写一份关于如何使用QuPath及其不同工具的详细分步指南，以便新学生在需要建议时可以参考。A. refer to查阅、参考；B. put away收起；C. hit upon突然想出；D. take over接管。由下文“Once I graduate, I hope that the guide I wrote will ____15____ to help students for years to come. (一旦我毕业，我希望我写的指南能在未来的几年里……帮助学生)”可知，作者想写该软件的详细分步指南去帮助不会的使用该软件的新生，让新学生在需要建议时有使用说明可以参考。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我给他看书面操作指南时，他感到惊讶高兴。A. terribly非常；B. oddly奇怪地；C. doubtfully怀疑地；D. pleasantly高兴地。由下文“when I showed him the written instructions”可知，作者用详细的分步指南去帮助这位新生，新生肯定又惊讶又高兴。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我分享了这个（软件的使用）程序，当我们一起在实验室时，我也亲自帮助了他。A. context上下文；B. comment评论；C. procedure程序；D. description描述。由上文“I decided to write a detailed step-by-step guide about how to use QuPath and its different tools so that new students could ____11____ if they needed advice. (我决定写一份关于如何使用QuPath及其不同工具的详细分步指南，以便新学生在需要建议时可以参考)”和“when I showed him the written instructions (当我给他看书面操作指南时)”可知，作者分享了这个（软件的使用）程序。故选C项。 【34题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：我分享了这个（软件的使用）程序，当我们一起在实验室时，我也亲自帮助了他。A. with relief欣慰地；B. in excitement激动地；C. without effort毫不费力地；D. in person亲自。由下文“when we were in the lab together”可知，作者和该新生一起在实验室时，作者也会亲自帮助他。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一旦我毕业，我希望我写的指南能在未来的几年里继续帮助学生。A. mean意味着；B. continue继续；C. aim目的是；D. deserve值得。由上文“I decided to write a detailed step-by-step guide about how to use QuPath and its different tools so that new students could ____11____ if they needed advice. (我决定写一份关于如何使用QuPath及其不同工具的详细分步指南，以便新学生在需要建议时可以参考)”可知，作者希望自己写的QuPath软件使用指南在未来的几年里继续帮助学生。故选B项。 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。 Many of our beliefs about the universe are based on inductive reasoning, also known as the ___36___ (science) model. This means of arriving at the truth requires the observation of concrete events ___37___ (follow) by the development of a theory to explain what has been observed. In other words, it is a way to proceed from the particular to the general, from the specific to the abstract. However, it is in the nature of scientists to inquire into every possibility, ___38___ this means they often discover things no one has ever seen or noticed before. Our generalized theories therefore never cease ___39___ (change). In fact, most of our new knowledge ___40___ (gain) by the observation of things we have never seen before. Before the first black swan was seen, the assumption was that all swans were white, ___41___ is known as the “black swan theory”. How could we have known otherwise? There will always be “unknown unknowns” such as black swans, but some people criticize those who dare to suggest their ___42___ (exist). We should always be objective and question ___43___ we think we know. The world in the future is bound to be different from now. However much we understand, there will always be ___44___ remote possibility of discovering “a black swan”. Accordingly, our ____45____ (comprehend) of the world will change. Therefore, we should keep up with new developments in all domains of knowledge — “black swans” can change history. 【答案】36. scientific 37. followed 38. and 39. to change 40. is gained 41. which 42. existence 43. what 44. a 45. comprehension 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了在科学领域我们应该持续观察，不断探索，勇于发现“黑天鹅”。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我们对宇宙的许多信念都是基于归纳推理，也被称为科学模型。此处修饰名词model，用形容词scientific(科学的)，作定语。故填scientific。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这种获得真理的方法需要用对跟随一种理论发展而来的具体事件的观察来解释所观察到的东西。空处需填非谓语动词作定语，events和follow为逻辑动宾关系，follow需用过去分词形式。故填followed。 【38题详解】 考查连词。句意：然而，探究每一种可能性是科学家的天性，这意味着他们经常会发现以前没有人见过或注意到的东西。上下文是并列关系，需用表并列的并列连词and连接。故填and。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，我们的广义理论从未停止变化。cease to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“停止做某事”，change用不定式形式。故填to change。 【40题详解】 考查动词时态语态。句意：事实上，我们的大部分新知识都是通过观察我们从未见过的事物而获得的。此处用谓语动词，句子描述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时态；主语most of our new knowledge和谓语动词gain是被动关系，及介词by可知，本句要用被动语态；又因为主语most of our new knowledge是不可数名词短语，所以谓语动词要用第三人称单数形式。故填is gained。 【41题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在第一只黑天鹅被发现之前，人们假设所有的天鹅都是白色的，这被称为“黑天鹅理论”。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是前面的句子，关系词替代先行词在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：像黑天鹅这样的“未知的未知数”总是存在的，但有人批评那些敢于提出黑天鹅存在的人。此处作动词suggest的宾语，应用名词existence(存在)，不可数。故填existence。 【43题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：我们应该始终保持客观，质疑我们自认为知道的东西。空处引导宾语从句，从句缺少宾语，指物，需用连接代词what引导。故填what。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：无论我们了解多少，发现“黑天鹅”的可能性总是微乎其微的。possibility为可数名词，此处表示泛指，且remote发音以辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：因此，我们对世界的理解将会改变。空处需填名词comprehension (理解)，作主语，不可数。故填comprehension。 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 66.第一节：应用文(满分15分) 46. 假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校正在开展主题为“Lifelong learning”的活动，请你用英语写一封倡议书。内容包括： 1. 终身学习的重要性； 2. 终身学习的方法； 3. 发出倡议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 开头已为你写好。 Dear fellow students, As the President of the School Student Union, I call upon all of you to embrace lifelong learning. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely, Li Hua, President of the School Student Union 【答案】Dear fellow students, As the president of the school student union, I call upon all of you to embrace lifelong learning. Lifelong learning is essential in today’s society. The rapid development of technology and the ever-changing job market require individuals to constantly acquire new knowledge and skills. By embracing lifelong learning, we can stay relevant, enhance our competitiveness, and adapt to the changing environment. We can adopt various methods to achieve lifelong learning, such as attending courses, workshops, reading books and articles, participating in online learning platforms, and seeking guidance from mentors. Let’s make continuous learning a part of our lives and benefit ourselves and society. Sincerely, Li Hua, President of the School Student Union 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。校正在开展主题为“Lifelong learning”的活动，要求考生用英语写一封倡议书。 【详解】1.机会积累 重要的：essential→important/vital 获得：acquire→gain 加强：enhance→strengthen 参加：participate in→take part in 2.句型拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：We can adopt various methods to achieve lifelong learning, such as attending courses, workshops, reading books and articles, participating in online learning platforms, and seeking guidance from mentors. 拓展句：To achieve lifelong learning, we can adopt various methods, which include attending courses, workshops, reading books and articles, participating in online learning platforms, and seeking guidance from mentors. 【点睛】[高分句型1]The rapid development of technology and the ever-changing job market require individuals to constantly acquire new knowledge and skills. （运用了不定式作宾补） [高分句型2]We can adopt various methods to achieve lifelong learning, such as attending courses, workshops, reading books and articles, participating in online learning platforms, and seeking guidance from mentors.（运用了不定式作目状语） 67. 第二节：读后续写(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。 My great-grandmother Eileen is fierce, loyal and strong and a bit of a legend in her own lifetime, which now stretches to 92 years. I should add that we’re not allowed to call her Gran, because she says it makes her feel old. That summer I lost my job and felt hopeless. One day, I paid a visit to her. She picked up a box which she placed on the coffee table. “There you go,” she said. “You do know what you’re doing with these things, don’t you?” It was a new phone. Her current mobile was pretty ancient. I was amazed it was still going. “Yes,” I said. “Good. That’s why I ask you. You young people know more about such things than us oldies. You can take it home with you and get it all set up,” she went on. “Then, when you bring it back, you can show me how to use my new phone, such as getting on the internet, sending e-mails and so on.” She smiled so sweetly that I felt a surge of love for her. I grabbed the box and stood up. Setting up the phone would be easy. It was teaching her how to use it that may prove challenging. The following day I headed back to my great-grandmother’s with the phone. “Here’s your phone. It’s all ready to use.” For the next hour, I was busy setting up her passcode and fingerprint recognition, which she said was like something out of James Bond. She chose a picture for her screen and it was all going so well until I tried to show her how to swipe (滑动屏幕). “What do you mean, swipe?” she asked. She was 92, I reminded myself. This had been tiring for her. She pressed at the up arrow and got angry when nothing happened. When I finally got her to swipe, she didn’t put the right amount of pressure on and the menu slipped away. After what seemed like hours, she threw the phone across the room and it landed on the sofa. “Take it away!” she howled. “I want my old phone back!” I picked up the phone and was about to leave to give her time to cool down when I realized I didn’t want to go home when she was angry and upset. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1 “Come on, Eileen. One more try.” I said. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 I was not feeling so hopeless any more now. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】“Come on, Eileen. One more try.” I said. “This time I’ll hold your finger and show you how much pressure to use. Guess what, it took me a while to get the hang of swiping.” added I. I held her finger gently and her face lit up when the menu appeared. “I want a selfie with you. Show me how to use the camera!” My heart sank a bit, but she didn’t need a lot of help and we sent her friend Emily a photo of us both laughing. “I can’t wait to show everyone my new phone,” she said happily. “Thank you for your patience, Tom.” I was not feeling so hopeless any more now. Great-grandma’s spirit inspired me greatly. It occurred to me that if a 92-year-old lady could learn new skills then so could I. I had no doubt that I would find something I liked even more. There must be a job out there for me somewhere and I was sure to find it. I headed for home with a smile on my face and a whole lot of love for my amazing great-grandmother. My great-grandmother would always be a role model for me to learn from. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者失去了工作，感到绝望。在教会曾祖母使用手机的过程中，作者受到了启发的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我鼓励曾祖母再试一次。”可知，第一段可描写作者如何耐心的知道曾祖母使用智能手机，以及曾祖母的反应。 ②由第二段首句内容“我现在不再感到那么绝望了。”可知，第二段可描写作者通过曾祖母学习使用手机的故事得到启发：也能学会新技能，并表达对曾祖母的感恩之情。 2.续写线索：丢了工作而绝望——第一次教曾祖母使用手机——又一次耐心教会曾祖母——曾祖母学会使用手机——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①掌握窍门：get the hang of / learn the ropes of / ②照亮：light up / shine / brighten ③迫不及待地想展示：can’t wait to show / be too impatient to show / be in such a hurry to show 情绪类 ①心有点沉：My heart sank a bit / My heart was a bit heavy ②快乐地：happily / cheerfully/ joyously 【点睛】 [高分句型1]. I held her finger gently and her face lit up when the menu appeared. (使用了when引导的时间状语从句) [高分句型2]. I would find something I liked even more. (使用了省略由关系代词that引导限制性定语从句) [高分句型3]. My great-grandmother would always be a role model for me to learn from. (使用了不定式作后置定语) 1-5 BAACB 6-10 CBCBB 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 AABCA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023～2024学年第二学期第二次月考 高 二 英 语 试 题 注意事项： 1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。 2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3. 请用2B铅笔和0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上指定区域内作答。 第一部分 听力（共两节，共20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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. Where is the latest multimedia classroom? A. Opposite the Meeting Room. B. Alongside the Student Center. C. In the administration building. 2. What is the man expected to do this weekend? A. Bring Abby for outdoor activity. B. Hang out with his friends. C. Read some books. 3. How many passengers died in the car accident? A. Two. B. Five. C.Eight. 4. What are the speakers doing? A. Competing in a match. B. Picking out an athlete. C. Watching a game. 5. Where are the speakers? A. In a biology class. B. In a library. C. In a store. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6.Why does Steven have a talk with the woman? A. To seek appreciation for his work. B. To apply for a new job. C. To renew his contract. 7. What is said about Steven? A. He requests a different job position. B. He enjoys working in the company. C. He wants to exchange his office with Michelle. 听下面一段对话，回答第8、9题。 8. Why does the woman feel nervous? A. She has to conduct an interview. B. She has to offer some advice. C She has to make a presentation. 9.What does the man suggest the woman do in the end? A. Post the outline on the board. B. Collect some statistics. C. Get to know the subject thoroughly. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。 10.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Where to have a holiday. B. How to choose ideal hotels. C When to make room reservations. 11.What does Kinsley consider most important when she chooses a hotel? A. Location. B. Facilities. C. Food. 12. Why is Kinsley interested in a swimming pool in the hotel? A. Swimming is her favorite sport. B. It reminds her of the seaside. C. She can sunbathe in the pool. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 13.What kind of job is in demand according to Annie? A. The editor. B.The doctor. C. The writer. 14. Where is Annie most likely to go? A. To San Francisco. B. To Detroit. C.To Chicago. 15.What does Jason plan to do if he can' t find a job before graduation? A. Continue his study. B. Start a magazine. C. Change his major. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Fellow workers. C.Teacher and student. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。 17. Where did the painting’s inspiration come? A. From a scene. B. From a picture. C. From an event. 18.What can people see in the painting? A. Mountains. B. Boats. C. Animals. 19. What color is the shadow? A. Black. B.Yellow. C. Blue. 20. Why did Monet draw the ship outlines? A. To arouse people' s interest. B. To make his work easy to understand. C. To display an evening scenery. 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 Competition Judges Needed Anyone with relevant knowledge or skills is encouraged to sign up to judge Sigma Xi’s Student Research Showcase (SRS), an online science communication competition in which students compete for awards and recognition of outstanding virtual research presentations. The competition is open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students and most worldwide research disciplines (学科) are represented across the following categories. • agriculture, soil, and natural resources • cell biology and biochemistry • human behavioral and social sciences • math and computer science • physics and astronomy Information for Judges Professional researchers and science communicators from the above-listed disciplines are needed to evaluate and interact with contestants by posting comments and questions on presentation websites. Each judge assesses up to 10 websites where students submit their presentations containing mainly a research abstract and a slide presentation. Sigma Xi membership is preferred, but not required, to judge. Judging takes place from April 26 to May 10, 2022, allowing flexibility with each judge’s personal schedule as no travel is required. Click here to download the SRS Judges Manual for more information and judging criteria. Information for General visitors General visitors to the presentation websites can also watch the personal videos of the presenters and vote for the People’s Choice Award winner, who will receive a prize money of up to $ 250. Visitors of general science background can also read the abstracts and comment in the discussion forums. Locate the link on the site that most likely appears as comments & reactions. Visit http://sigmaxishowcase.tumblr.com/ for a sample Student Showcase presentation site. 1. Who is the most likely candidate for the judge of the competition? A. An undergraduate of cell biology. B. A graduate student of physics. C. A specialist in human social sciences. D. A professor of western literature. 2. What is the judge expected to do? A. Vote for the People’s Choice Award winner. B. Evaluate personal videos given by presenters. C. Interview the contestants at a given time. D. Assess science presentation websites. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A magazine. B. A website. C. An academic article. D. An advertisement. B Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few latecomers. The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture. That's right― during some runs, one of them delivers a talk. Topics range from the brain to Bitcoin. But on this day last January, it would not be their normal run. The first clue that something was off was the man who sprinted past them. "Running at an amazing pace," Cassidy told Runner's World admiringly. Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by, yelling, “Help! He took my phone and laptop!" At that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran, trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site. The runners split up. Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot （赃物）in a backyard. No luck. So they decided to ask residents whether they'd seen the guy. When they knocked on the door of one row house, they were in for a surprise. Unknown to them, he had already emerged from the construction site—and was hiding behind a bush by that very house. As the owner opened the door, the suspect darted out from behind the bush ... and right into the arms of campus police, who'd joined the chase shortly behind the runners. The members of this running group are not hard-core athletes. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise. ''Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat," Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities." 4. Why do the group members gather together? A. To do some stretching. B. To have a regular run. C. To deliver a lecture. D. To cover some topics. 5. What does the underlined word "sprinted" in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Dashed. B. Pushed. C Jumped. D. Escaped. 6. We can infer that the success of the chase is mainly due to____ . A. the assistance of the runners B. the owner of the row house C. the campus police on patrol D. the joint efforts of the people 7. Which of the following best describes Cassidy? A. Athletic and generous. B. Courageous and ambitious. C. Helpful and humorous. D. Thoughtful and demanding. C A lot of media attention has focused on the harmful effects of working long hours. Logging excessive hours at work is rooted in the work culture of the West. From Bay Area startups to various multinationals, their idea is centered around how many hours you can clock at work. It is assumed that the more hours you put into your job, the more career prospects you’ll get out of it. A new study in Europe challenged this assumption, however. From their analysis of nearly 52, 000 people from 36 European countries, they concluded that it’s not the number of hours you clock at the office, but how intensely you work during those hours, that affects career-related outcomes. Researchers found people, with similar jobs and education levels, were more likely to suffer poorer well-being and inferior career prospects, including satisfaction, security and promotion, when they worked at an intense level for long periods. According to Hans Frankort, a senior lecturer in strategy at Cass Business School, the research suggests career benefits of excessive work effort-longer hours or harder work-may never materialize. Employers should reduce work intensity rather than try to control excessive hours, the authors concluded. “Compared with overtime, work intensity predicts much greater reductions in well-being and career benefits,” Hans Frankort said. There is also a range of things for employees to do to ensure they’re working smarter, and not just harder. Beth Belle Cooper, a former content creator at Buffer, the social media scheduling app, suggests taking more breaks to refresh your mind and reset your attention span. She also recommends taking naps to consolidate new information in the brain and help you avoid burnout. You might also consider completely unplugging from work more consistently, and for longer periods of time. This is what Sean McCabe and his small team does when they take a week-long vacation every seventh week. 8. What is common in the work culture of western countries? A. Having bright career prospects. B. Spending long hours at work. C. Starting up one’s own business. D. Earning long paid days off work. 9. What can be the effect of working intensely according to the text? A. It leads to more career challenges. B. It brings out greater promotion opportunity. C. It reduces one’s work passion and efficiency. D. It worsens one’s health conditions and job outlook. 10. What is advisable to work smarter according to Sean Mccabe? A. Requiring breaks occasionally. B. Taking days off work regularly. C. Catching up on sleep properly. D Refreshing one’s brain constantly. 11. What does the text mainly intend to tell us? A. Working intensively is necessary. B. Working whole-heartedly is useless. C. Working more diligently does more harm. D. Working more wisely brings more benefits. D Can people who understand the emotions of others better interpret emotions conveyed through music? A new study by an international team of researchers suggests the abilities are linked. The study’s results provide a foundation for future research that could test the impact of socially engaged music listening on social cognitive ability, and whether listening to music can be added to therapeutic (治疗的) techniques used in social skills training for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (孤独症谱系障碍). The findings were published recently in a scientific journal of the American Psychological Association. The study was led by Benjamin A. Tabak, assistant professor of psychology. “Empathy (共情) is most often thought of in the context of social interactions, but there are many other forms of social communication, including music,” Tabak said. “Music can convey meaning and emotion and also bring emotional responses, but what is responsible for its emotional power is poorly understood.” Tabak and his colleagues wanted to test their theory about empathy and music. For the purposes of this study, they measured the ability to correctly understand others’ thoughts and feelings — empathic accuracy — and the extent to which one feels the emotions that another feels. “We thought it would be interesting to study whether people who more accurately under-stand others’ thoughts and feelings might also be more accurate in understanding what musicians are intending to convey through music,” Tabak said. “Similarly, we wanted to know whether people who tend to feel the emotions that others are experiencing also tend to feel the emotions conveyed through music.” The initial set of findings found support for both hypotheses. In particular, the results suggest that empathic accuracy as a skill extends beyond interpersonal interactions into music. Tabak believes that the study provides tentative support for the theory that music is first and foremost a social behavior that gradually develops to help individuals connect with others and better understand and manage their social environment. 12. What can the study result be used to do? A. Be the basis for the next study. B. Apply music to social skills training. C. Decide the music suitable for autism. D. Test the impact of music on emotions. 13. About the link between music and emotions, what needs further understanding? A. The effect of music. B. The academic support. C. The function of music. D. The emotions music expresses. 14. What is Tabak’s attitude towards the study? A. Ignorant. B. Doubtful. C. Confident. D. Pessimistic. 15. Which can be the best title for the text? A. The Social Behavior Music Reflects B. The Ability To Accurately Understand Empathy C. Research Will Set Foundation For Further Research D. Research Shows The Role Empathy May Play In Music 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。 Personal Development For Teens Teenagers may face many challenges unique to them. Below are some steps to help you evolve and be a better person in your teens. Learn new skill Sometimes, a side-skill you have gained along the way turns out the very thing that creates an opportunity for success. _____16_____ You shouldn’t be forced to determine your future based on your grades and choices in high school, so learning new skills will definitely come in handy later. Try to socialize more ______17______ Wherever you go and whatever you do the ability to blend in and communicate with others can save you in tough times. Socializing, making friends, and forming healthy relationships can help you learn things you could never find out on your own. Have a better lifestyle. Your lifestyle forms your character, and the way you live defines who you are. ____18____ On the other hand, having an unhealthy lifestyle may disturb you, put you under stress, and eventually harm you in the most unbelievable ways. Take care of your health Without health, it is almost impossible to enjoy life to its fullest. Money, grades, or events are replaceable; your health is not. And while it is very important to maintain good physical health, we cannot forget about our mental health. _______19_______ Embrace positivity Try to avoid people who ruin everything with negativity and befriend those who give you positive vibes (感应). ______20______ How can you improve your yourself if your surroundings keep telling you that changing for the better is useless? Negative people give up quickly because they can never see the light in the darkness. Every teenager should be taught and reminded of ways to improve themselves so that they can see a clearer picture of their future. A. Grasping new skills is an easy job. B. You need people who make you feel good about life. C. Force yourself to socialize—even if you don’t want to. D. Proper communication is crucial if you want to be a better person. E. Our mind is just as important, and we should give it the same amount of attention. F. Also, when you are in your teens, you hardly know what you want to do with your life. G. When you’re at peace with how you live your days, you can focus on improving yourself. 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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 As a student researcher at UC Irvine, I need to use various software to collect and analyze data. When I first started doing research, I found the QuPath software very ____21____ to use. There were a lot of different tools and a ____22____ amount of new vocabulary to learn. Luckily, another student who also used the QuPath software walked me ____23____ a lot of it and although she had her own ____24____ to work on, she was always ready to ____25____ any questions. However, I continued to ____26____ with the software when she was ____27____ from the lab and there was no one to ask for help. It took me quite some time and ____28____ to become all too familiar with the software. The student who helped me was about to ____29____, leaving me as the person to whom new student researchers would _____30_____. I would be more than ready for them! I decided to write a detailed step-by-step guide about how to use QuPath and its different tools so that new students could _____31_____ if they needed advice. A week later, I was asked to help a new student who was learning to use QuPath. He was _____32_____ surprised when I showed him the written instructions. I shared the _____33_____ and also helped him _____34_____ when we were in the lab together. Once I graduate, I hope that the guide I wrote will _____35_____ to help students for years to come. 21. A. convenient B. effortless C. difficult D. practical 22. A. significant B. certain C. definite D. small 23. A. into B. from C. off D. through 24. A. software B. paper C. project D. guide 25. A. raise B. answer C. issue D. avoid 26. A. struggle B. deal C. work D. meet 27. A. secure B. distant C. immune D. absent 28. A. money B. practice C. space D. strength 29. A. graduate B. protest C. quit D. retire 30. A. adapt B. apply C. turn D. respond 31. A. refer to B. put away C. hit upon D. take over 32. A. terribly B. oddly C. doubtfully D. pleasantly 33. A. context B. comment C. procedure D. description 34. A. with relief B. in excitement C. without effort D. in person 35. A. mean B. continue C. aim D. deserve 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。 Many of our beliefs about the universe are based on inductive reasoning, also known as the ___36___ (science) model. This means of arriving at the truth requires the observation of concrete events ___37___ (follow) by the development of a theory to explain what has been observed. In other words, it is a way to proceed from the particular to the general, from the specific to the abstract. However, it is in the nature of scientists to inquire into every possibility, ___38___ this means they often discover things no one has ever seen or noticed before. Our generalized theories therefore never cease ___39___ (change). In fact, most of our new knowledge ___40___ (gain) by the observation of things we have never seen before. Before the first black swan was seen, the assumption was that all swans were white, ___41___ is known as the “black swan theory”. How could we have known otherwise? There will always be “unknown unknowns” such as black swans, but some people criticize those who dare to suggest their ___42___ (exist). We should always be objective and question ___43___ we think we know. The world in the future is bound to be different from now. However much we understand, there will always be ___44___ remote possibility of discovering “a black swan”. Accordingly, our ____45____ (comprehend) of the world will change. Therefore, we should keep up with new developments in all domains of knowledge — “black swans” can change history. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 66.第一节：应用文(满分15分) 46. 假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校正在开展主题为“Lifelong learning”的活动，请你用英语写一封倡议书。内容包括： 1. 终身学习的重要性； 2. 终身学习的方法； 3. 发出倡议。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 开头已为你写好。 Dear fellow students, As the President of the School Student Union, I call upon all of you to embrace lifelong learning. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely, Li Hua, President of the School Student Union 67. 第二节：读后续写(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。 My great-grandmother Eileen is fierce, loyal and strong and a bit of a legend in her own lifetime, which now stretches to 92 years. I should add that we’re not allowed to call her Gran, because she says it makes her feel old. That summer, I lost my job and felt hopeless. One day, I paid a visit to her. She picked up a box which she placed on the coffee table. “There you go,” she said. “You do know what you’re doing with these things, don’t you?” It was a new phone. Her current mobile was pretty ancient. I was amazed it was still going. “Yes,” I said. “Good. That’s why I ask you. You young people know more about such things than us oldies. You can take it home with you and get it all set up,” she went on. “Then, when you bring it back, you can show me how to use my new phone, such as getting on the internet, sending e-mails and so on.” She smiled so sweetly that I felt a surge of love for her. I grabbed the box and stood up. Setting up the phone would be easy. It was teaching her how to use it that may prove challenging. The following day I headed back to my great-grandmother’s with the phone. “Here’s your phone. It’s all ready to use.” For the next hour, I was busy setting up her passcode and fingerprint recognition, which she said was like something out of James Bond. She chose a picture for her screen and it was all going so well until I tried to show her how to swipe (滑动屏幕). “What do you mean, swipe?” she asked. She was 92, I reminded myself. This had been tiring for her. She pressed at the up arrow and got angry when nothing happened. When I finally got her to swipe, she didn’t put the right amount of pressure on and the menu slipped away. After what seemed like hours, she threw the phone across the room and it landed on the sofa. “Take it away!” she howled. “I want my old phone back!” I picked up the phone and was about to leave to give her time to cool down when I realized I didn’t want to go home when she was angry and upset. 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1 “Come on, Eileen. One more try.” I said. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2 I was not feeling so hopeless any more now. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1-5 BAACB 6-10 CBCBB 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 AABCA 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$