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2023- 2024学年度第二学期期中考试试卷 高二年级英语 本试卷分共150分，考试时间120分钟 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) 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did the speakers do? A. They took photos. B. They reported a storm. C. They cleaned the park. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: That’s fantastic! Several reporters took photos throughout the event. It’s great to get so much coverage of our charity’s efforts. W: Exactly. Now all of the rubbish from the storm has been removed from the park. Our team has been working hard. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation take place? A. In the street. B. In a store. C. In the woman’s office. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey, Laura. It’s really a surprise to run into you at the traffic lights. Where are you going? W: I’m heading to the department store. I need to buy my sister a new necklace. I accidentally lost her necklace probably at work. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man think of Professor Johnson? A. Easy-going. B. Demanding. C. Difficult. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Did you ever take History 231? M: Yeah. Last term. And the professor was Mr. Johnson. W: What do you think about him? M: He always pushed us to reach our full potential, but fortunately, he was an easy grader. So it was not difficult to pass it. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How did the woman spend her vacation? A. She did some gardening. B. She took walks around her place. C. She enjoyed the garden scenery. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: How was your vacation? W: Oh, it was wonderful. I walked around this garden. M: Really? I didn’t know you liked gardening. W: Oh, I’m not into gardening. It’s too much work. But I love to look at beautiful flowers. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. A sales plan. B. Customer service. C. Operating instructions. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: The office software is finally starting to build a solid reputation. I think it’s the perfect time to start selling it in other countries. M: That would be a great way to increase our customer base. We have to have the instructions translated into other languages. 第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Who is away from work? A. John. B. Frank. C. Sally. 7. What is the woman looking forward to? A. Contacting Mayhem Electronics. B Getting help from another department. C. Posting a job advertisement right away. 【答案】6. C 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: John, now that Frank has retired and Sally is taking annual leave, we are two people shorter than usual. Are we planning to hire soon? M: I hope so. We’re already understaffed and the order we got yesterday from Mayhem Electronics will mean more work for everyone. W: I agree. Maybe they can move someone from the sales department over here while we’re looking for a suitable person to fill Frank’s position. M: That’s actually a good idea. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why did Billy perform poorly last year? A. He didn’t adapt to the new school. B. He didn’t get help from his family. C. He didn’t try his best to study. 9. What is Billy weak at? A. Writing. B. Spelling. C. Reading. 【答案】8. A 9. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Mrs Brown, I want to speak to you about Billy’s work. I think Billy has made some good improvement this year compared to last year. W: Well, of course. Last year, we moved here and it wasn’t a very settled time for Billy. So Billy probably didn’t do his best work. M: I see. We’ve put a story that he wrote back in March in the school newspaper. You should have read it. But there were many words spelt wrong in his work. W: Yes, we have tried at home to help him. His sister, Kathy, often tests him on words that he often gets wrong. I’m sure that’s helpful, isn’t it? M: Oh yes, without a doubt. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What was the matter with the first room? A. It had a bad view. B. It was noisy. C. It was untidy. 11. What could be seen from the room the woman stayed in last? A. A garden. B. The ocean. C. A parking lot. 12. What did the hotel manager promise the woman? A. She could get her money back. B. She could be upgraded with a lower price. C. She could be accommodated for free next time. 【答案】10. C 11. B 12. C 【解析】 【原文】M: How was the hotel during your holiday? W: It was awful. We had to switch rooms a couple of times. M: Why? W: Well, we found the first room totally a mess with empty food containers left on the floor and desk. So, we had to ask for another room. M: What was wrong with the second room? W: We paid for a garden room and it was a view of the parking lot. And they were out of garden view rooms, so they upgraded us to an ocean view room without extra charge. M: That’s nice! W: But our next-door neighbor watched TV late every night and it was noisy. It kept us awake every night. M: Did you ask for another room? W: Yes, but they said that there were no more rooms available. But the manager was really nice about it. He offered us a free stay next time. M: Are you going to go back there? W: Of course. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What first impression did Bonnie leave on the woman? A. She was thoughtful. B. She was quiet. C. She was smart. 14. What did the man ask Bonnie to do? A. To attend a weekend activity. B. To share snacks with him. C. To join the study group. 15. What is Jenny good at? A. Hiking. B. Cooking. C. Communicating. 16. What happened to the woman last week? A. She didn’t feel well. B. She missed the hiking trip. C. She failed to join the class discussion. 【答案】13. B 14. A 15. B 16. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey, Karen! Did you meet Bonnie in our class? W: Yes, I did! I thought she was very shy at first, but when the teacher started a class discussion, she was the first to speak up. M: Right. She may be the smartest student in our class because every time she answered, all of her answers were correct. We should invite her to join our study group! W: That’s a great idea. Do you know what? She also enjoys the outdoors. Why don’t we ask her to come hiking with us this Saturday? M: Actually, I already asked her to come! She said she wanted to come. W: That was quick, Toby. Who is supposed to bring snacks for this weekend’s hiking trip? M: I think Jenny is supposed to bring them. She is a true master in the kitchen. Her food is out of this world. W: And she is very thoughtful! When I had an upset stomach last week, she noticed and brought me some hot orange juice and vitamins. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. When was Now and Then recorded by Lennon? A. In 1970. B. In 1977. C. In 1979. 18. What made it possible to release Now and Then? A. The use of advanced technology. B. The living will of Lennon. C. The request of fans. 19. What do we know about blue album? A. It consists of classics. B. It was finished in 1967. C. It doesn’t include Now and Then. 20. What did Ringo Starr say about recording the song? A. It would make their album a hit. B. It allowed the members to get together. C. It offered a chance to remember Lennon. 【答案】17. C 18. A 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【原文】W: The Beatles have released the last song they recorded. The song is titled Now and Then. It was written by John Lennon in 1977. He sang it at the piano and recorded it two years later at his home. Recording engineers used AI technology to bring the song to life, resulting in a sound like the four Beatles recorded it together in a studio. Now and Then will be the final track on a new edition of the Beatles’ greatest hits blue album. This is a collection of their classics from 1967-1970. Beatles member Paul McCartney spoke to reporters about the new song. He said it’s quite emotional. He spoke about his excitement at being able to release a new song, and to still be working on Beatles music. McCartney was also excited about hearing John Lennon’s voice. Lennon died in 1980, which brought endless sorrow to people loving him. Beatles drummer Ringo Starr said recording the song was the closest they’ll ever come to having John Lennon back in the room. He said it was very emotional for all of them. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Study Areas in Iowa State University’s Library Quiet Area The Periodical Room on Floor 2 is a Quiet Zone, requiring an absolute minimum of noise and distraction. Users are completely banned from conversations (including mobile phones), and no group work is allowed. Group Study Rooms •Group study rooms must be reserved online using a valid University account and a University Card on a first-come-first-served basis. •Thirteen rooms are available for groups wanting to work together in the Library. •Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance. •Groups have 15 minutes after the start of their reservation to arrive. If a group has not claimed their study space by that time, their reservation will be cancelled. Research Study Rooms •Research study rooms are assigned to individual users for research and other scholarly activities that require extensive use of library materials. •Applications can be picked up at the Circulation Desk in the Library or request one via email at libstudy @iastate. edu. •There is usually a waiting list for these rooms. Applications should be made in advance if possible. Generally, these rooms are shared spaces because of the high level of demand. •Essential equipment is provided for each study, and additional equipment may not be added without authorization. The Library is not responsible for personal property (laptops, textbooks, notebooks, etc) left in these rooms. All Library rules and regulations apply to these rooms. Food and fruit are forbidden, though drinks in covered, spill-proof containers are permitted. •At the end of the assigned period, the key issued for each study room must be returned promptly to Circulation staff or the user will be billed. 21. What may be suggested doing in the Periodical Room? A. Reading in small groups. B. Having a discussion in a low voice. C. Putting one’s stuff in order. D. Setting one’s phone on silent mode. 22. What condition should be met to book a group study room? A. Possessing an active student card. B. Leaving phones out of the room. C. Groups consisting of over 15 members. D. Filling in an application form 30 days earlier. 23. What is prohibited in a Research Study Room? A. Personal computers. B. Bottled water. C. Sandwiches. D. Study materials. 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Iowa州立大学图书馆的不同分区。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章Quiet Area部分内容“The Periodical Room on Floor 2 is a Quiet Zone, requiring an absolute minimum of noise and distraction. Users are completely banned from conversations (including mobile phones), and no group work is allowed.(二楼的期刊室是一个安静的区域，要求绝对的最小噪音和干扰。用户被完全禁止对话（包括手机），也不允许小组工作。)”可知，二楼的期刊室是一个安静的区域，要求绝对的最小噪音和干扰，故可推知其建议将手机调至静音模式，故选D。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Group Study Rooms部分“Group study rooms must be reserved online using a valid University account and a University Card on a first-come-first-served basis.(小组自习室必须使用有效的大学账户和大学卡在线预订，遵循先到先得的原则。)”可知，想要预订小组自习室，需要持有有效的学生卡，故选A。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Research Study Rooms部分“Food and fruit are forbidden, though drinks in covered, spill-proof containers are permitted.(食物和饮料是被禁止的，但饮料可以放在有盖的防溅容器里。)”可知，三明治是食物，是禁止带进的，故选C。 B A new form of real estate(不动产)is appearing along the beaches of South Africa and on the dry islands off its coast-tiny white beach huts. With good ventilation and a sea view, they are just big enough to fit a family of African penguins. Their unique selling point: a safe and cool place for penguins to breed. African penguins, unlike their relatives that live in snow and ice, live well in the cold currents of the South Atlantic Ocean. But when they come to land, their thick black coat absorbs the heat, and they desperately look for cover-both for themselves and their fragile eggs. Historically, the penguins dug burrows in layers of guano-accumulated seabird and bat feces- that lined Africa’s penguin colonies, but in the 19th century, traders started selling guano(鸟粪)as fertilizer, leaving the penguins and their eggs increasingly exposed to predators and the baking sun. This, combined with other threats such as egg poaching, overfishing and climate change, has caused African penguin populations to plummet. In 2019, they were thought to be less than 20,000 breeding pairs, down from an estimated 1.5 to 3 million birds in 1900.For more than a decade, the species has been listed as endangered by the IUCN. To date, the African Penguin Nest Project has installed more than 1,500 nests across five of South Africa’s penguin colonies, and plans to expand into Namibia next year, the only other country with breeding populations of the species. “This is still just a drop in the bucket,” says Graham, who anticipates they will need to deploy at least 4,500 more ceramic homes to protect penguins currently nesting in exposed areas. “The goal is that every penguin that needs a nest will get one.” 24. What is the reason for building the beach huts? A. To beautify the beach. B. To conduct research. C. To house the penguins. D. To balance the ecology. 25. How many factors have affected the penguin populations according to the text? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven. 26. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “plummet” in Paragraph 4? A. Innovate. B. Increase. C. Swing. D. Decline. 27. Which column may the text appear in a newspaper? A. Culture. B. Environment. C. Technology. D. Art. 【答案】24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了南非海滩和岛屿上出现的一种新型房地产——小型白色海滩小屋，这些小屋为非洲企鹅提供了一个安全且凉爽的繁殖场所。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“With good ventilation and a sea view, they are just big enough to fit a family of African penguins. Their unique selling point: a safe and cool place for penguins to breed. ( 这里通风良好，还能看到海景，刚好能容纳一家非洲企鹅。它们独特的卖点是：一个安全凉爽的地方供企鹅繁殖。)”可知，建造海滩小屋的原因是为了给企鹅提供一个安全凉爽的住处供企鹅繁殖。故选C。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“but in the 19th century, traders started selling guano（鸟粪） as fertilizer, leaving the penguins and their eggs increasingly exposed to predators and the baking sun. This, combined with other threats such as egg poaching, overfishing and climate change, has caused African penguin populations to plummet. (但在19世纪，商人们开始出售鸟粪作为肥料，使企鹅和它们的蛋越来越多地暴露在捕食者和烈日下。再加上偷猎蛋、过度捕捞和气候变化等其他威胁，导致非洲企鹅数量急剧下降。)”可知，影响企鹅数量的因素有四个即：商人们开始出售鸟粪作为肥料、偷猎蛋、过度捕捞和气候变化。故选A。 【26题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的内容“but in the 19th century, traders started selling guano（鸟粪） as fertilizer, leaving the penguins and their eggs increasingly exposed to predators and the baking sun. This, combined with other threats such as egg poaching, overfishing and climate change, has caused African penguin populations to plummet. (但在19世纪，商人们开始出售鸟粪作为肥料，使企鹅和它们的蛋越来越多地暴露在捕食者和烈日下。再加上偷猎蛋、过度捕捞和气候变化等其他威胁，导致非洲企鹅数量……。)”可知，由于商人们开始出售鸟粪作为肥料、偷猎蛋、过度捕捞和气候变化的因素影响，导致企鹅的数量是在急剧下降的。D选项“Decline.(下降)”与划线词为同义词。故选D。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A new form of real estate（不动产）is appearing along the beaches of South Africa and on the dry islands off its coast-tiny white beach huts. With good ventilation and a sea view, they are just big enough to fit a family of African penguins. Their unique selling point: a safe and cool place for penguins to breed. ( 一种新的房地产形式出现在南非的海滩和沿海干燥的岛屿上——白色的沙滩小屋。这里通风良好，还能看到海景，刚好能容纳一家非洲企鹅。它们独特的卖点是:一个安全凉爽的地方供企鹅繁殖。)”以及通读全文可知，文章介绍了南非海滩和岛屿上出现的一种新型房地产——小型白色海滩小屋，这些小屋为非洲企鹅提供了一个安全且凉爽的繁殖环境。由此推断文章可以出现在报纸环境专栏中。故选B。 C After decades of exploring the moon, a dramatic vision is finally becoming reality. The Guardian recently reported that a project called Lunar Codex is planning to send and store over 30,000 works on the moon from artists, writers, filmmakers, and musicians from over 150 countries and regions. The goods to be stored range from novels and paintings to music, films，and even soil from Earth. In fact this is not the first time that people have tried sending human legacies (遗产) to outer space. In 1969, the Apollo 12 mission carried a ceramic piece with drawings. In 1971, the Apollo 15 staff left a sculpture to honor those who had died in space exploration. What’s more famous is the Golden Record carried by spacecraft Voyager 1 and 2 from NASA in 1977, which contains human language, music and images. For example, a piece of Chinese guqin music, called Flowing Streams was included in it. Although we don’t know who determines which symbols of human legacy get sent out to space in most projects, it’s obvious that the criteria keep changing. In the past，space heritage products only focused on space-related works; but gradually, more human-related contemporary goods which held great importance in their respective eras have been added to the list. In the Lunar Codex, films, diverse art and literary works produced by women, disabled artists, and even AI have been collected for the first time to be sent to the moon. These changing criteria also leave space for ordinary people to imagine and think. Many people are now trying to store their DNA information digitally. Will people be able to find even more surprising and inventive ways to preserve their legacy in the future? Only time can tell. 28. What is the goal of the project? A. To make the moon livable. B. To show respect to artists. C. To enrich the life of astronauts. D. To preserve human legacies. 29. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed? A. By explaining reasons. B. By giving examples. C. By making comparisons D. By analyzing previous data. 30. What does the change of the criteria reflect? A. AI technology is amazing. B. The selective rules are strict. C. Human civilization is inclusive. D. Space-related works are popular. 31. Where does the text most probably come from? A. A magazine. B. A textbook. C. An advertisement. D. A poster. 【答案】28. D 29. B 30. C 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲的是经过几十年的月球探索，一个戏剧性的愿景终于成为现实，即人类的许多象征性遗产将被储存在月球上。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The Guardian recently reported that a project called Lunar Codex is planning to send and store over 30,000 works on the moon from artists, writers, filmmakers, and musicians from over 150 countries and regions.(《卫报》最近报道称，一个名为Lunar Codex的项目计划将来自150多个国家和地区的艺术家、作家、电影制作人和音乐家的3万多件作品发送并储存在月球上。)”可知，此处活动将一些人类的艺术作品发送并储存在月球上，由此可知，此次活动的目的是保护一些人类的艺术作品和文化遗产。故选D项。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“In 1969, the Apollo 12 mission carried a ceramic piece with drawings. In 1971, the Apollo 15 staff left a sculpture to honor those who had died in space exploration. What’s more famous is the Golden Record carried by spacecraft Voyager 1 and 2 from NASA in 1977, which contains human language, music and images. For example, a piece of Chinese guqin music, called Flowing Streams was included in it.(1969年，阿波罗12号的任务携带了一件带有图画的陶瓷作品。1971年，阿波罗15号的工作人员留下了一座雕塑，以纪念那些在太空探索中遇难的人。更著名的是1977年美国宇航局的旅行者1号和2号携带的黄金唱片，其中包含了人类语言、音乐和图像。例如，其中包括一首名为流水的中国古筝音乐。)”可知，文中提到了不同年代的送上太空作品的例子，由此可知，本段是通过举例子的手法介绍的。故选B项。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Although we don’t know who determines which symbols of human legacy get sent out to space in most projects, it’s obvious that the criteria keep changing. In the past，space heritage products only focused on space-related works; but gradually, more human-related contemporary goods which held great importance in their respective eras have been added to the list. In the Lunar Codex, films, diverse art and literary works produced by women, disabled artists, and even AI have been collected for the first time to be sent to the moon.(虽然我们不知道在大多数项目中是谁决定将哪些人类遗产的象征送入太空，但很明显，标准在不断变化。过去，空间遗产产品只关注与空间相关的作品;但渐渐地，更多与人类有关的、在各自时代具有重要意义的当代商品被加入了名单。在Lunar Codex中，首次收集了电影、女性、残疾人艺术家制作的各种艺术和文学作品，甚至人工智能也被送往月球。)”可知，随着标准的不断变化，越来越多的与人类有关的、在各自时代具有重要意义的当代商品被加入了送往太空的人类遗产名单，由此可以推断人类文明是包容的。故选C项。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The Guardian recently reported that a project called Lunar Codex is planning to send and store over 30,000 works on the moon from artists, writers, filmmakers, and musicians from over 150 countries and regions. The goods to be stored range from novels and paintings to music, films，and even soil from Earth.(《卫报》最近报道称，一个名为“月球法典”的项目计划将来自150多个国家和地区的艺术家、作家、电影制作人和音乐家的3万多件作品发送并储存在月球上。储存的物品从小说、绘画到音乐、电影，甚至是地球上的土壤。)”以及文章其他段落的内容可知，文章主要内容与月球探索有关，所以文章有可能出自一本与月球探索有关的杂志。故选A项。 D Speaking to The Guardian at the Third International Conference on Human genetic editing, Prof Jennifer Doudna, a 2020 Nobel chemistry prize winner, said, “We’ll definitely be seeing genetic therapies (治疗；疗法) for heart diseases, brain diseases, and eye conditions.” But she warned, “One of the riskiest and most realistic potentials is that trials of gene editing in embryos (胚胎) will probably follow.” The technology can and will smooth the way for therapies for enhancing healthy humans, to make them faster, smarter, stronger, or more resistant to diseases, though enhancement would be more difficult than mending single faulty genes. According to the experts at the conference, including geneticists, public health researchers and philosophers, a wave of gene editing therapies were expected to reach clinics in the next five years or so. The therapies will correct disease-causing disorders in tissues and organs and become mature as researchers work out how to make multiple edits at once and reach difficult areas such as parts of the brain. However, Doudna and the other experts also expressed their concern that the next generation of advanced genetic therapies raises serious issues that must be tackled to ensure the technology benefits patients and society. Prof Françoise Baylis, a philosopher at Dalhousie University in Canada, was worried that in addition to the sure sign of genetic enhancement coming, the cost of the new therapies would be too high for much of the global population. Prof Mayana Zatz, at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, said she was against editing genes for improvement but added, “There will always be people ready to pay for it in private clinics and it will be difficult to stop.” One conclusion almost all experts shared was that while all these potential problems and risks did exist, a future full of promise would definitely be witnessed. After all, it is not technology itself but ways in which people employ it that decide the result. 32. Which is not considered as beneficial by Prof Jennifer Doudna? A. Gene editing for diseases in brain. B. Gene editing for diseases in eyes. C Gene editing for diseases in heart. D. Gene editing for diseases in embryos. 33. What can we infer in paragraph 2? A. Genetic therapies are more difficult than mending. B. Society will benefit from genetic therapies entirely. C. Genetic therapies have already reached some clinics. D. All disorders can’t be corrected by genetic therapies. 34. What did Prof Françoise Baylis and Prof Mayana Zatz agree on? A. The cost of the new therapies would be too high. B. Editing genes for improvement is promising. C. Editing genes for improvement is unavoidable. D. Editing genes for improvement should carry on. 35. What is the attitude of most experts towards genetic therapies in the text? A. Opposed. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Unconcerned. 【答案】32. D 33. D 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍的是专家们在第三届国际人类基因编辑会议上讨论了基因编辑治疗的潜力和风险。他们认为，未来五年内将会有一波基因编辑治疗进入临床应用，但也存在成本高昂和伦理问题等风险。基因编辑治疗可以治疗心脏病、脑疾病和眼部疾病等，但在胚胎中进行基因编辑是风险最大的。基因编辑治疗的发展前景广阔，但需要解决伦理和社会问题。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“ But she warned, “One of the riskiest and most realistic potentials is that trials of gene editing in embryos (胚胎) will probably follow.”(但她警告说，“最危险和最现实的可能性之一是，胚胎基因编辑的试验可能会随之而来。”)”可知，Jennifer Doudna教授认为在胚胎中进行基因编辑是风险最大的。故选D。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“The technology can and will smooth the way for therapies for enhancing healthy humans, to make them faster, smarter, stronger, or more resistant to diseases, though enhancement would be more difficult than mending single faulty genes. (这项技术可以并将为增强健康人类的治疗铺平道路，使他们变得更快、更聪明、更强壮或更抵抗疾病，尽管增强比修复单个有缺陷的基因更为困难)”可知，相比于基因修复，通过基因治疗疾病增强健康人类，使人类变得更快、更聪明、更强壮或更抵抗疾病，这是更困难的，由此推断并非所有的疾病都能通过基因疗法得到纠正。故选D。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Prof Françoise Baylis, a philosopher at Dalhousie University in Canada, was worried that in addition to the sure sign of genetic enhancement coming, the cost of the new therapies would be too high for much of the global population.(加拿大达尔豪斯大学的哲学家Baylis教授担心，除了基因增强即将到来的明确迹象外，新疗法的成本对全球大多数人来说太高了。)”以及根据后文中“Prof Mayana Zatz, at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, said she was against editing genes for improvement but added, “There will always be people ready to pay for it in private clinics and it will be difficult to stop.”(巴西圣保罗大学的Mayana Zatz教授表示，她反对为改善而编辑基因，但她补充说：“总会有人愿意在私人诊所支付费用，这将很难阻止。”)”可知， Baylis教授和Mayana Zatz教授所一致认为的是基因疗法是不可避免的，它是即将到来的。故选C。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“One conclusion almost all experts shared was that while all these potential problems and risks did exist, a future full of promise would definitely be witnessed. (几乎所有专家都同意的一个结论是，虽然所有这些潜在的问题和风险确实存在，但一个充满希望的未来肯定会出现)”可知，作者认为，虽然对于基因疗法未来有着潜在的问题和风险确实存在，但对于基因疗法的未来是充满希望的，由此作者对该疗法的态度是客观的。故选B。 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Breathing is a basic human function. ___36___ . You may be surprised to learn that there are better ways to breathe than others. It’s easy to get in the habit of taking short, shallow breaths. I’s important to train yourself to breathe deeply since deep breaths are better at oxygenating your body and can actually help reduce stress. Take a moment to pay attention to your breathing. ___37___, you’re likely to take shallow breaths. Try practicing deep breathing for several minutes every day. Over time, it will become easier and feel more natural. Schedule regular check-ins to stay focused on your breathing. Since you don’t usually realize that you’re breathing, it can be tricky to notice whether or not you’re doing it properly. Try to check-in at the same time every day, like each morning and lunchtime, so that it becomes part of your routine. ___38___. For example, if you notice that you’re taking shallow breaths whenever you check on your breathing, you’ll know to work on taking deeper breaths from your diaphragm (隔膜). ___39___. To make deep breathing easier, try practicing a couple of breathing exercises so you can use them the next time you’re feeling overwhelmed. For example, you can quickly relax when you’re feeling stressed by taking deep breaths through your nose and then sighing out loud on your exhales (呼出). If you ever feel like you’re on the edge of having a panic attack, take a deep breath in for 3 seconds, hold it for 3 seconds, and then slowly exhale through pursed lips. ___40___. Deep breathing exercises help you take the time out of your day to focus on just your breaths. This can help you relax in the moment and improve your form when breathing throughout the day. A. When you take a deep breath B. Repeat the exercise until you calm down C. If only your chest is rising and falling when you breathe D. But most of the time you don’t even realize you’re doing it E. So you can use them the next time you’re feeling overwhelmed F. Deep, purposeful breaths calm you down in stressful or scary situations G. Being more mindful of your breathing can help you make adjustments if necessary 【答案】36. D 37. C 38. G 39. F 40. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了呼吸的作用以及一些呼吸的方法。 【36题详解】 根据上文“Breathing is a basic human function.(呼吸是人体的基本功能)”以及后文“You may be surprised to learn that there are better ways to breathe than others.(你可能会惊讶地发现，有比其他呼吸方式更好的方法)”可知，上文提到了呼吸是人体基本功能，可知本句应当是说明人体对这一基本功能的反应：大多数时候你甚至没有意识到你在做这件事。故D选项“但大多数时候你甚至没有意识到你在做这件事”符合语境，故选D。 【37题详解】 根据后文“you’re likely to take shallow breaths(你很可能会做浅呼吸)”可知，本句是在具体说明浅呼吸的表现：只是胸部在起伏。故C选项“如果你呼吸的时候只是胸部在起伏”符合语境，故选C。 【38题详解】 根据后文“For example, if you notice that you’re taking shallow breaths whenever you check on your breathing, you’ll know to work on taking deeper breaths from your diaphragm (隔膜).(例如，如果你注意到每次检查呼吸时你的呼吸都很浅，你就会知道要通过隔膜进行更深的呼吸)”可知，本段主要说明了有意识地注意自己是不是在浅呼吸，就可以通过隔膜进行深呼吸调整。故G选项“注意你的呼吸可以帮助你在必要时做出调整”符合语境，故选G。 【39题详解】 根据后文“To make deep breathing easier, try practicing a couple of breathing exercises so you can use them the next time you’re feeling overwhelmed.(为了让深呼吸变得更容易，试着练习一些呼吸练习，这样你就可以在下次感到不堪重负的时候使用它们)”可知，本段的主旨是深呼吸可以缓解紧张情绪。故F选项“在紧张或恐惧的情况下，有目的的深呼吸能让你平静下来”符合语境，故选F。 【40题详解】 根据上文“For example, you can quickly relax when you’re feeling stressed by taking deep breaths through your nose and then sighing out loud on your exhales (呼出). If you ever feel like you’re on the edge of having a panic attack, take a deep breath in for 3 seconds, hold it for 3 seconds, and then slowly exhale through pursed lips.(例如，当你感到压力时，你可以通过用鼻子深呼吸，然后在呼气时大声叹气来快速放松。如果你觉得自己处于恐慌发作的边缘，深呼吸3秒，保持3秒，然后慢慢地噘起嘴唇呼出)”可知，上文提到了处于恐慌发作边缘，本句为本段最后一句应说明该如何平静下来。故B选项“重复这个练习，直到你平静下来”符合语境，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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a ____41____ schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport was incredibly ____42____. The first few weeks were filled with a long-lost feeling of ____43____. However, the ____44____ of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular ____45____. But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings ____46____ me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to ____47____. Gone were the short walks to a colleague’s desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was ____48____ to the walls of my home, my steps ____49____ in mere meters rather than kilometers. One day, I tried ____50____ one of my favorite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a ____51____ person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The ____52____ of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never ending motion machine. This incident marked the ____53____ of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n) ____54____ not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could ____55____ control over my life and my body. 41. A. tight B. regular C. full D. flexible 42 A. appealing B. amusing C. challenging D. disturbing 43. A. direction B. security C. freedom D. responsibility 44. A. duties B. rewards C. problems D. expectations 45. A. visits B. emails C. updates D. stretches 46. A. tied B. inspired C. guided D. introduced 47. A. reply B. relax C. react D. read 48. A. extended B. limited C. related D. exposed 49. A. counted B. repeated C. watched D. followed 50. A. tidying up B. putting aside C. fitting into D. getting back 51. A. lazy B. tired C. rude D. mad 52. A. mix B. success C. balance D. value 53. A. distance B. memory C. beginning D. training 54. A. promise B. excuse C. answer D. change 55. A. maintain B. ease C. remove D. regain 【答案】41. D 42. A 43. C 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。在成为远程产品设计师之后，居家办公并不如“我”想象的那般美好和自由，个人生活和工作的混合让“我”疲惫不堪，失去了对生活和身体的控制，在发现自己已经穿不上原本最喜欢的裙子后，“我”决定做出改变，优先考虑自己的身体和心理健康，开始自我发现之旅。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：灵活的工作时间，舒适的家庭办公室，以及远离拥挤的公共交通，想到这些就觉得非常吸引人。A. tight紧的；B. regular规律的；C. full充满的；D. flexible灵活的。根据前文“Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer.(去年，我开始了远程产品设计师的旅程。)”可知，此处是指灵活的工作时间。故选D。 【42题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：灵活的工作时间，舒适的家庭办公室，以及远离拥挤的公共交通，想到这些就觉得非常吸引人。A. appealing吸引人的；B. amusing令人愉快的；C. challenging有挑战性的；D. disturbing令人不安的。根据“a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport”可知，此处是指想到这些就觉得这份工作非常吸引人。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：最初的几个星期充满了久违的自由感。A. direction方向；B. security安全；C. freedom自由；D. responsibility责任。根据前文“a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport”可知，此处是指久违的自由感。故选C。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，在家工作的问题逐渐出现了。A. duties责任；B. rewards奖励；C. problems问题；D. expectations期待。根据后文“But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings(但是最后期限、没完没了的邮件和虚拟会议)”可知，此处是指问题逐渐出现了。故选C。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我怀着最美好的心情开始了我的一天，答应自己快速休息一下，定期做伸展运动。A. visits访问；B. emails邮件；C. updates更新；D. stretches伸展。根据“quick breaks and regular”可知，此处是指做伸展运动。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是截止日期、没完没了的邮件和虚拟会议把我整天都绑在电脑前，几乎没有时间放松。A. tied束缚；B. inspired激励；C. guided指导；D. introduced介绍。根据“deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings”和“me to my computer throughout the day”可知，此处是指截止日期、没完没了的邮件和虚拟会议把“我”整天都绑在电脑前。故选A。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是截止日期、没完没了的邮件和虚拟会议把我整天都绑在电脑前，几乎没有时间放松。A. reply回复；B. relax放松；C. react反应；D. read阅读。根据前文“promising myself quick breaks”可知，此处是指几乎没有时间放松。故选B。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，我的世界被限制在家里的墙壁上，我的步数以米而不是公里计算。A. extended延伸；B. limited限制；C. related联系；D. exposed使暴露。根据“to the walls of my home”可知，此处是指“我”被限制在家里。故选B。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，我的世界被限制在家里的墙壁上，我的步数以米而不是公里计算。A. counted计算；B. repeated重复；C. watched观看；D. followed跟随。根据“in mere meters rather than kilometers”可知，此处是指“我”的步数以米而不是公里计算。故选A。 【50题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：有一天，我试着穿上我最喜欢的一件裙子，它根本没有通过我的腰。A. tidying up整理；B. putting aside存储；C. fitting into穿上；D. getting back重新获得。根据“one of my favorite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist at all”可知，此处是指试着穿上最喜欢的裙子。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看着镜子里的自己，我看到的不是一个享受自由的人，而是一个背负着多余重量的疲惫的人。A. lazy懒惰的；B. tired疲惫的；C. rude粗鲁的；D. mad疯狂的。根据“carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom”可知，此处是指作者非常疲惫。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：工作和个人生活的混合让我觉得自己是一台永不停息的机器。A. mix混合；B. success成功；C. balance平衡；D. value价值。根据“of work and personal life”可知，此处是指居家工作后工作和个人生活的混合。故选A。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这件事标志着自我发现之旅的开始。A. distance距离；B. memory记忆；C. beginning开始；D. training训练。根据“This incident marked the”和“of a journey of self-discovery”可知，此处是指这件事标志着自我发现之旅的开始。故选C。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我下定决心，我需要改变，不仅仅是为了我的腰围，而是为了我的整体健康。A. promise承诺；B. excuse借口；C. answer答案；D. change改变。根据“not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being”可知，此处是指下定决心要改变。故选D。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一个优先考虑我的身体和心理健康的承诺，也是一个我可以重新控制我的生活和身体的承诺。A. maintain维持；B. ease缓解；C. remove清除；D. regain重新获得。根据“control over my life and my body”可知，此处是指重新找回对生活和身体的控制。故选D。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chengdu is a famous historical and cultural city with a history over 3,000 years. ___56___ (locate) in the west plain in the Sichuan Basin, it serves as the provincial center ___57___ politics, economy, culture, and transportation. Known as the land of abundance, Chengdu boasts plentiful local ___58___ (product), a pleasant climate, a large number of historical sites, and fine traditional handicrafts well known both at home and abroad. Chengdu is known for its tea houses! There are hundreds, maybe thousands. A good tea to get is the ___59___ (local) produced jasmine bamboo leaf green tea, which enjoys greater fame in ___60___ (compare) with other types in China. Some great local delicacies include spicy chicken with peanuts, dry fried green beans, and, mapo tofu. Kung pao chicken handmade sweets ___61___ (call) Dragon’s whiskers. What is advised is ___62___ you spend enough time in Chengdu visiting the Giant Pandas and the Giant Buddha. The Panda research centre ___63___ (hold) the largest number of red pandas and most possibly also Giant pandas. As ___64___ important city in southwest, Chengdu has convenient communications. More than 160 ____65____ (schedule) flights go to over 60 large and medium-sized cities at home and abroad. The Shuangliu International Airport is only 20 kilometers away from the city. 【答案】56. Located 57. of 58. products 59. locally 60. comparison 61. are called 62. that 63. holds 64. an 65. scheduled 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了历史文化名城成都，主要包括其地理位置、饮食文化、特色景点和交通等情况。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：位于四川盆地西部平原，是全省政治、经济、文化、交通中心。分析句子可知，句子主干成分完整，空处是非谓语动词，locate和it逻辑上是被动关系，应用locate的过去分词形式作状语，句首单词的首字母需大写。故填Located。 【57题详解】 考查介词。句意：位于四川盆地西部平原，是全省政治、经济、文化、交通中心。根据“the provincial center”和“politics, economy, culture, and transportation”可知，此处用the center of…表示“……的中心”。故填of。 【58题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：成都素有天府之国的美誉，土特产丰富，气候宜人，历史古迹众多，传统手工艺名扬海内外。根据“plentiful”可知，空处应用可数名词product的复数形式。故填products。 【59题详解】 考查副词。句意：当地出产的茉莉花竹叶绿茶是一种好茶，与中国其他种类的茶相比，它享有更大的声誉。分析句子可知，空处修饰produced，应用副词locally，意为“在当地”。故填locally。 【60题详解】 考查名词。句意：当地出产的茉莉花竹叶绿茶是一种好茶，与中国其他种类的茶相比，它享有更大的声誉。分析句子可知，空处作in的宾语，应用名词comparison，意为“比较”，固定短语in comparison with意为“与……相比”。故填comparison。 【61题详解】 考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：宫保鸡丁手工甜品被称为龙须。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，此处在描述通常性的事实，时态应用一般现在时，call“称作”和主语sweets之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语是复数，be动词应用are。故填are called。 【62题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：建议你在成都花足够的时间参观大熊猫和大佛。分析句子可知，空处引导名词性从句作is的表语，表语从句的成分和语义均完整，应用连接词that作引导词。故填that。 【63题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：熊猫研究中心拥有数量最多的小熊猫，可能还有大熊猫。分析句子可知，空处作句子的谓语，此处在描述通常性的事实，时态应用一般现在时，且主语centre是单数，应用hold的第三人称单数形式。故填holds。 【64题详解】 考查冠词。句意：成都是一座西南重要城市，交通便利。分析句子可知，空处表示泛指，意为“一座重要城市”，应用不定冠词，且important的发音以元音音素开头，应用an。故填an。 【65题详解】 考查形容词。句意：160多条定期航班飞往国内外60多个大中城市。分析句子可知，空处是修饰day的定语，schedule的形容词形式scheduled符合题意，意为“定期的”。故填scheduled。 第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是某国际学校学生李华，你的爱尔兰笔友Kelly对你提到的学校“多元文化日”(Multicultural Day)活动很感兴趣。请回信告知他关于该活动的相关信息。内容包括： 1.活动时间; 2.活动目的和内容。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Kelly, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Kelly, Knowing that you are interested in Multicultural Day of our school, I am writing to introduce it to you. It is designed to increase the students’ understanding of different cultures all over the world. We celebrate it on July 1st every year, when we organize a variety of activities such as dance performances, exhibitions and fashion shows and so on. It is through these activities that we can have a deeper understanding of different cultures around the world. For example, during the dance performance, we can enjoy dances performed by students from different countries. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给爱尔兰笔友Kelly写回信，介绍学校的“多元文化日”活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 对……有兴趣：be interested in→have interest in 是为了：be designed to do→be intended to do 组织：organize→arrange 各种各样的：a variety of→various 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Knowing that you are interested in Multicultural Day of our school, I am writing to introduce it to you. 拓展句：Because I know that you are interested in Multicultural Day of our school, I am writing to introduce it to you. 【点睛】【高分句型1】We celebrate it on July 1st every year, when we organize a variety of activities such as dance performances, exhibitions and fashion shows and so on.（运用了when引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】It is through these activities that we can have a deeper understanding of different cultures around the world.（运用了强调句型It is+被强调部分+that+句子其它部分） 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I was a boy, I always wore turtleneck shirts because I was so sensitive and shy. I worked hard to earn exceptional marks and always tried to behave well. I was younger than everyone else because my good marks had allowed me to skip second grade, but this added nothing to my already low self-confidence. When I was 14, my parents divorced (离婚). I moved in with my dad in a new neighborhood, but he was always so busy and had little time for me. It seemed the only time he ever spoke to me was to be demanding or critical. I began to hate coming home from school every day. I sank further into my low self-esteem (自尊心) and was overwhelmed with feeling unappreciated and alone. One day, my aunt called. This seemed like a miracle (奇迹) to me. Aunt Ginette usually only called once a year, on my birthday. She said she had just seen some young teenagers participate in a public speaking contest, and she thought I should try it, too. She told me she firmly believed I could perform on stage like the other kids since she had seen me do skits (幽默小品) for the family at Christmas. I was a little surprised. Me? Onstage? In a public speaking contest? I was hesitant. But Aunt Ginette was so confident and seemed really serious. Feeling her strong belief, I went against all odds and agreed to enter the contest. All that winter, twice a week after dinner, I took three different buses for the three-hour round-trip to practice in Ville d’Anjou, where the competition would take place. Although my dad really did love me and wanted the best for me, he disapproved of this new dream, fearing it would take away from my homework time and impact my academic performance. But I remained a top performer in school and never missed a day. 注意: 1.续写词数应为 150 左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。 Four months later, the big night arrived. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When I saw my father’s face, his eyes were shining－he was so proud. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Four months later, the big night arrived. Waiting anxiously alongside the other competitors, I couldn’t keep from trembling. Taking a deep breath, I tried my best to control my emotions, murmuring to myself, “You can do it!” Finally, it was my turn. I adjusted my clothes, confidently rose to my feet and strode (大步走) onto the stage. I stood there and firmly began my speech, which I had practiced hundreds of times. Words smoothly flew out of my mouth like a beautiful melody, and it was then that I spotted my father in the audience. When I saw my father’s face, his eyes were shining－he was so proud. Somehow, I gained energy from his expression and finished the speech smoothly. Sitting by my dad, I waited for the result and the previous tightness was replaced by a sense of relief. Dad gently patted my shoulder, saying, “Well done,” and gave me a big hug. “I now realize how wrong I was to criticize you all the time. I should have appreciated you more.” Hearing this, tears welled up in my eyes, blurring the surroundings. It turned out I got the first prize and we cheered happily. Since then, I have looked at the world with brand-new confidence, heading toward my bright future. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者小时候非常敏感和害羞，努力学习以获得优异的成绩。作者14岁时，父母离婚，作者跟随父亲一起生活，但是父亲很忙，很少有时间陪作者。似乎他唯一一次对作者说话就是提出要求或批评，为此作者对自己没有什么信心。一天作者的阿姨打电话让他参加公开演讲比赛，刚开始作者犹豫不决，但是阿姨鼓励他，相信他，最终作者同意参加比赛。之后一整个冬天，作者都每周两次在晚饭后乘坐三辆不同的巴士往返三个小时，前往比赛举办地进行训练。最终作者顺利完成了比赛，获得了一等奖，作者的父亲意识到自己应该欣赏孩子而不是批评。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“四个月后，重要的夜晚到来了。”可知，第一段可描写作者参加比赛时很紧张，但努力控制自己的情绪，在台上流利地演讲。 ②由第二段首句内容“当我看到父亲的脸时，他的眼睛闪闪发光——他是那么自豪。”可知，第二段可描写作者从父亲自豪的眼神获得力量顺利完成比赛。赛后，父亲鼓励称赞作者，意识到自己应该多欣赏作者而不是批评，作者听到父亲的话后很感动，最后作者获得了一等奖。 2.续写线索：上台演讲——紧张——深呼吸，鼓励自己——站在舞台上流利地演讲——看到父亲自豪的眼神——获得力量顺利完成比赛——父亲意识到自己应该多欣赏作者而不是批评——作者感动——获得第一名——自此作者很自信 3.词汇激活行为类 ①低语：murmur/whisper ②认出：spot/identify ③获得：gain/get/acquire 情绪类 ①不安地：anxiously/restlessly ②高兴地：happily/gladly 【点睛】[高分句型1] I stood there and firmly began my speech, which I had practiced hundreds of times.（由运用了which引导的非限制定语从句） [高分句型2]I now realize how wrong I was to criticize you all the time. （由关how引导的宾语从句） [高分句型3]Hearing this, tears welled up in my eyes, blurring the surroundings.（由现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023- 2024学年度第二学期期中考试试卷 高二年级英语 本试卷分共150分，考试时间120分钟 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) 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did the speakers do? A. They took photos. B. They reported a storm. C. They cleaned the park. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation take place? A. In the street. B. In a store. C. In the woman’s office. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man think of Professor Johnson? A. Easy-going. B. Demanding. C. Difficult. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How did the woman spend her vacation? A. She did some gardening. B. She took walks around her place. C. She enjoyed the garden scenery. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. A sales plan. B. Customer service. C. Operating instructions. 第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Who is away from work? A. John. B. Frank. C. Sally. 7. What is the woman looking forward to? A. Contacting Mayhem Electronics. B. Getting help from another department. C. Posting a job advertisement right away. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why did Billy perform poorly last year? A. He didn’t adapt to the new school. B. He didn’t get help from his family. C. He didn’t try his best to study. 9. What is Billy weak at? A. Writing. B. Spelling. C. Reading. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What was the matter with the first room? A. It had a bad view. B. It was noisy. C. It was untidy. 11. What could be seen from the room the woman stayed in last? A. A garden. B. The ocean. C. A parking lot. 12. What did the hotel manager promise the woman? A. She could get her money back. B. She could be upgraded with a lower price. C. She could be accommodated for free next time. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. What first impression did Bonnie leave on the woman? A. She was thoughtful. B. She was quiet. C. She was smart. 14. What did the man ask Bonnie to do? A. To attend a weekend activity. B. To share snacks with him. C. To join the study group. 15 What is Jenny good at? A. Hiking. B. Cooking. C. Communicating. 16. What happened to the woman last week? A. She didn’t feel well. B. She missed the hiking trip. C. She failed to join the class discussion. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. When was Now and Then recorded by Lennon? A. In 1970. B. In 1977. C. In 1979. 18. What made it possible to release Now and Then? A. The use of advanced technology. B. The living will of Lennon. C. The request of fans. 19. What do we know about blue album? A. It consists of classics. B. It was finished in 1967. C. It doesn’t include Now and Then. 20. What did Ringo Starr say about recording the song? A. It would make their album a hit. B. It allowed the members to get together. C. It offered a chance to remember Lennon. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Study Areas in Iowa State University’s Library Quiet Area The Periodical Room on Floor 2 is a Quiet Zone, requiring an absolute minimum of noise and distraction. Users are completely banned from conversations (including mobile phones), and no group work is allowed. Group Study Rooms •Group study rooms must be reserved online using a valid University account and a University Card on a first-come-first-served basis. •Thirteen rooms are available for groups wanting to work together in the Library. •Reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance. •Groups have 15 minutes after the start of their reservation to arrive. If a group has not claimed their study space by that time, their reservation will be cancelled. Research Study Rooms •Research study rooms are assigned to individual users for research and other scholarly activities that require extensive use of library materials. •Applications can be picked up at the Circulation Desk in the Library or request one via email at libstudy @iastate. edu. •There is usually a waiting list for these rooms. Applications should be made in advance if possible. Generally, these rooms are shared spaces because of the high level of demand. •Essential equipment is provided for each study, and additional equipment may not be added without authorization. The Library is not responsible for personal property (laptops, textbooks, notebooks, etc) left in these rooms. All Library rules and regulations apply to these rooms. Food and fruit are forbidden, though drinks in covered, spill-proof containers are permitted. •At the end of the assigned period, the key issued for each study room must be returned promptly to Circulation staff or the user will be billed. 21 What may be suggested doing in the Periodical Room? A. Reading in small groups. B. Having a discussion in a low voice. C. Putting one’s stuff in order. D. Setting one’s phone on silent mode. 22. What condition should be met to book a group study room? A. Possessing an active student card. B. Leaving phones out of the room. C. Groups consisting of over 15 members. D. Filling in an application form 30 days earlier. 23. What is prohibited in a Research Study Room? A. Personal computers. B. Bottled water. C. Sandwiches. D. Study materials. B A new form of real estate(不动产)is appearing along the beaches of South Africa and on the dry islands off its coast-tiny white beach huts. With good ventilation and a sea view, they are just big enough to fit a family of African penguins. Their unique selling point: a safe and cool place for penguins to breed. African penguins, unlike their relatives that live in snow and ice, live well in the cold currents of the South Atlantic Ocean. But when they come to land, their thick black coat absorbs the heat, and they desperately look for cover-both for themselves and their fragile eggs. Historically, the penguins dug burrows in layers of guano-accumulated seabird and bat feces- that lined Africa’s penguin colonies, but in the 19th century, traders started selling guano(鸟粪)as fertilizer, leaving the penguins and their eggs increasingly exposed to predators and the baking sun. This, combined with other threats such as egg poaching, overfishing and climate change, has caused African penguin populations to plummet. In 2019, they were thought to be less than 20,000 breeding pairs, down from an estimated 1.5 to 3 million birds in 1900.For more than a decade, the species has been listed as endangered by the IUCN. To date, the African Penguin Nest Project has installed more than 1,500 nests across five of South Africa’s penguin colonies, and plans to expand into Namibia next year, the only other country with breeding populations of the species. “This is still just a drop in the bucket,” says Graham, who anticipates they will need to deploy at least 4,500 more ceramic homes to protect penguins currently nesting in exposed areas. “The goal is that every penguin that needs a nest will get one.” 24. What is the reason for building the beach huts? A. To beautify the beach. B. To conduct research. C. To house the penguins. D. To balance the ecology. 25. How many factors have affected the penguin populations according to the text? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven. 26. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “plummet” in Paragraph 4? A. Innovate. B. Increase. C. Swing. D. Decline. 27. Which column may the text appear in a newspaper? A. Culture. B. Environment. C. Technology. D. Art. C After decades of exploring the moon, a dramatic vision is finally becoming reality. The Guardian recently reported that a project called Lunar Codex is planning to send and store over 30,000 works on the moon from artists, writers, filmmakers, and musicians from over 150 countries and regions. The goods to be stored range from novels and paintings to music, films，and even soil from Earth. In fact, this is not the first time that people have tried sending human legacies (遗产) to outer space. In 1969, the Apollo 12 mission carried a ceramic piece with drawings. In 1971, the Apollo 15 staff left a sculpture to honor those who had died in space exploration. What’s more famous is the Golden Record carried by spacecraft Voyager 1 and 2 from NASA in 1977, which contains human language, music and images. For example, a piece of Chinese guqin music, called Flowing Streams was included in it. Although we don’t know who determines which symbols of human legacy get sent out to space in most projects, it’s obvious that the criteria keep changing. In the past，space heritage products only focused on space-related works; but gradually, more human-related contemporary goods which held great importance in their respective eras have been added to the list. In the Lunar Codex, films, diverse art and literary works produced by women, disabled artists, and even AI have been collected for the first time to be sent to the moon. These changing criteria also leave space for ordinary people to imagine and think. Many people are now trying to store their DNA information digitally. Will people be able to find even more surprising and inventive ways to preserve their legacy in the future? Only time can tell. 28. What is the goal of the project? A To make the moon livable. B. To show respect to artists. C. To enrich the life of astronauts. D. To preserve human legacies. 29. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed? A. By explaining reasons. B. By giving examples. C. By making comparisons D. By analyzing previous data. 30. What does the change of the criteria reflect? A. AI technology is amazing. B. The selective rules are strict. C. Human civilization is inclusive. D. Space-related works are popular. 31. Where does the text most probably come from? A. A magazine. B. A textbook. C. An advertisement. D. A poster. D Speaking to The Guardian at the Third International Conference on Human genetic editing, Prof Jennifer Doudna, a 2020 Nobel chemistry prize winner, said, “We’ll definitely be seeing genetic therapies (治疗；疗法) for heart diseases, brain diseases, and eye conditions.” But she warned, “One of the riskiest and most realistic potentials is that trials of gene editing in embryos (胚胎) will probably follow.” The technology can and will smooth the way for therapies for enhancing healthy humans, to make them faster, smarter, stronger, or more resistant to diseases, though enhancement would be more difficult than mending single faulty genes. According to the experts at the conference, including geneticists, public health researchers and philosophers, a wave of gene editing therapies were expected to reach clinics in the next five years or so. The therapies will correct disease-causing disorders in tissues and organs and become mature as researchers work out how to make multiple edits at once and reach difficult areas such as parts of the brain. However, Doudna and the other experts also expressed their concern that the next generation of advanced genetic therapies raises serious issues that must be tackled to ensure the technology benefits patients and society. Prof Françoise Baylis, a philosopher at Dalhousie University in Canada, was worried that in addition to the sure sign of genetic enhancement coming, the cost of the new therapies would be too high for much of the global population. Prof Mayana Zatz, at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, said she was against editing genes for improvement but added, “There will always be people ready to pay for it in private clinics and it will be difficult to stop.” One conclusion almost all experts shared was that while all these potential problems and risks did exist, a future full of promise would definitely be witnessed. After all, it is not technology itself but ways in which people employ it that decide the result. 32. Which is not considered as beneficial by Prof Jennifer Doudna? A. Gene editing for diseases in brain. B. Gene editing for diseases in eyes. C. Gene editing for diseases in heart. D. Gene editing for diseases in embryos. 33. What can we infer in paragraph 2? A. Genetic therapies are more difficult than mending. B. Society will benefit from genetic therapies entirely. C. Genetic therapies have already reached some clinics. D All disorders can’t be corrected by genetic therapies. 34. What did Prof Françoise Baylis and Prof Mayana Zatz agree on? A. The cost of the new therapies would be too high. B. Editing genes for improvement is promising. C. Editing genes for improvement is unavoidable. D. Editing genes for improvement should carry on. 35. What is the attitude of most experts towards genetic therapies in the text? A. Opposed. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Unconcerned. 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。 Breathing is a basic human function. ___36___ . You may be surprised to learn that there are better ways to breathe than others. It’s easy to get in the habit of taking short, shallow breaths. I’s important to train yourself to breathe deeply since deep breaths are better at oxygenating your body and can actually help reduce stress. Take a moment to pay attention to your breathing. ___37___, you’re likely to take shallow breaths. Try practicing deep breathing for several minutes every day. Over time, it will become easier and feel more natural. Schedule regular check-ins to stay focused on your breathing. Since you don’t usually realize that you’re breathing, it can be tricky to notice whether or not you’re doing it properly. Try to check-in at the same time every day, like each morning and lunchtime, so that it becomes part of your routine. ___38___. For example, if you notice that you’re taking shallow breaths whenever you check on your breathing, you’ll know to work on taking deeper breaths from your diaphragm (隔膜). ___39___. To make deep breathing easier, try practicing a couple of breathing exercises so you can use them the next time you’re feeling overwhelmed. For example, you can quickly relax when you’re feeling stressed by taking deep breaths through your nose and then sighing out loud on your exhales (呼出). If you ever feel like you’re on the edge of having a panic attack, take a deep breath in for 3 seconds, hold it for 3 seconds, and then slowly exhale through pursed lips. ___40___. Deep breathing exercises help you take the time out of your day to focus on just your breaths. This can help you relax in the moment and improve your form when breathing throughout the day. A. When you take a deep breath B. Repeat the exercise until you calm down C. If only your chest is rising and falling when you breathe D. But most of the time you don’t even realize you’re doing it E. So you can use them the next time you’re feeling overwhelmed F. Deep, purposeful breaths calm you down in stressful or scary situations G. Being more mindful of your breathing can help you make adjustments if necessary 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。 Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a ____41____ schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport was incredibly ____42____. The first few weeks were filled with a long-lost feeling of ____43____. However, the ____44____ of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular ____45____. But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings ____46____ me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to ____47____. Gone were the short walks to a colleague’s desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was ____48____ to the walls of my home, my steps ____49____ in mere meters rather than kilometers. One day, I tried ____50____ one of my favorite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a ____51____ person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The ____52____ of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never ending motion machine. This incident marked the ____53____ of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n) ____54____ not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could ____55____ control over my life and my body. 41. A. tight B. regular C. full D. flexible 42 A. appealing B. amusing C. challenging D. disturbing 43. A. direction B. security C. freedom D. responsibility 44. A. duties B. rewards C. problems D. expectations 45. A. visits B. emails C. updates D. stretches 46. A. tied B. inspired C. guided D. introduced 47. A. reply B. relax C. react D. read 48. A. extended B. limited C. related D. exposed 49. A. counted B. repeated C. watched D. followed 50. A. tidying up B. putting aside C. fitting into D. getting back 51. A. lazy B. tired C. rude D. mad 52. A. mix B. success C. balance D. value 53. A. distance B. memory C. beginning D. training 54. A. promise B. excuse C. answer D. change 55. A. maintain B. ease C. remove D. regain 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chengdu is a famous historical and cultural city with a history over 3,000 years. ___56___ (locate) in the west plain in the Sichuan Basin, it serves as the provincial center ___57___ politics, economy, culture, and transportation. Known as the land of abundance, Chengdu boasts plentiful local ___58___ (product), a pleasant climate, a large number of historical sites, and fine traditional handicrafts well known both at home and abroad. Chengdu is known for its tea houses! There are hundreds, maybe thousands. A good tea to get is the ___59___ (local) produced jasmine bamboo leaf green tea, which enjoys greater fame in ___60___ (compare) with other types in China. Some great local delicacies include spicy chicken with peanuts, dry fried green beans, and, mapo tofu. Kung pao chicken handmade sweets ___61___ (call) Dragon’s whiskers. What is advised is ___62___ you spend enough time in Chengdu visiting the Giant Pandas and the Giant Buddha. The Panda research centre ___63___ (hold) the largest number of red pandas, and most possibly also Giant pandas. As ___64___ important city in southwest, Chengdu has convenient communications. More than 160 ____65____ (schedule) flights go to over 60 large and medium-sized cities at home and abroad. The Shuangliu International Airport is only 20 kilometers away from the city. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 假定你是某国际学校学生李华，你的爱尔兰笔友Kelly对你提到的学校“多元文化日”(Multicultural Day)活动很感兴趣。请回信告知他关于该活动的相关信息。内容包括： 1.活动时间; 2.活动目的和内容。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Kelly, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I was a boy, I always wore turtleneck shirts because I was so sensitive and shy. I worked hard to earn exceptional marks and always tried to behave well. I was younger than everyone else because my good marks had allowed me to skip second grade, but this added nothing to my already low self-confidence. When I was 14, my parents divorced (离婚). I moved in with my dad in a new neighborhood, but he was always so busy and had little time for me. It seemed the only time he ever spoke to me was to be demanding or critical. I began to hate coming home from school every day. I sank further into my low self-esteem (自尊心) and was overwhelmed with feeling unappreciated and alone. One day, my aunt called. This seemed like a miracle (奇迹) to me. Aunt Ginette usually only called once a year, on my birthday. She said she had just seen some young teenagers participate in a public speaking contest, and she thought I should try it, too. She told me she firmly believed I could perform on stage like the other kids since she had seen me do skits (幽默小品) for the family at Christmas. I was a little surprised. Me? Onstage? In a public speaking contest? I was hesitant. But Aunt Ginette was so confident and seemed really serious. Feeling her strong belief, I went against all odds and agreed to enter the contest. All that winter, twice a week after dinner, I took three different buses for the three-hour round-trip to practice in Ville d’Anjou, where the competition would take place. Although my dad really did love me and wanted the best for me, he disapproved of this new dream, fearing it would take away from my homework time and impact my academic performance. But I remained a top performer in school and never missed a day. 注意: 1.续写词数应为 150 左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卷的相应位置作答。 Four months later, the big night arrived. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When I saw my father’s face, his eyes were shining－he was so proud. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null