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2023-2024学年第二学期期中质量检测 高二英语试卷 （满分：150 分；考试时间：120 分钟） 第一部分：听力测试（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题；每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是C 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the man apologize to the woman? A. He pressed the wrong button. B. He dropped her iPad. C. He broke her purse. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: I have to get something out of my purse. Will you hold this for me? M: Sure. Oops. I accidentally let the iPad fall. Is it broken? W: Let me have a look. The home button, the power button ... Don’t worry. Everything is OK. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do next? A. Have a get-together. B. Visit a company. C. Attend a meeting. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Mike and I are getting together for dinner. Do you want to come with us? M: Yeah, that would be nice. I have a meeting in about ten minutes. I can meet you afterward if that’s OK. W: That’s fine. Who is you meeting with? M: The Boston Insurance Company. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Mother and son. C. Brother and sister. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Mom saw that I needed a new backpack, so she’s going to take us shopping today! W: I wonder if I will get some new shoes today. M: Why? You already have so many! W: Those don’t fit me anymore. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man feel about the woman? A. Bored. B. Surprised. C. Annoyed. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey Mary, I’m tired. Would you mind driving for a while? W: I would like to, but I don’t know how to drive. M: Really? Don’t you have a license? I thought everyone had a license. 5. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Shopping lists. B. Eating habits. C. Cooking methods. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Do you cook vegetables? M: I cook vegetables or I eat vegetables fresh. For example, I’ll cut up a cucumber, and put some salt on it and eat with my lunch. W: I love vegetable sticks, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks. 第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Who is the man asking for? A. Eric. B. Laura. C. Heather. 7. What will the woman do in about 20 minutes? A. Pass on a message. B. Make a phone call. C. Go shopping. 【答案】6. C 7. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello? M: Hi, is Heather there, please? W: Sorry, I think you have the wrong number. M: Is this 617-228-2289? W: Yes. Who are you looking for again? M: Heather Johnson. W: Oh, I thought you said Laura, but Heather’s not here right now. She went to the store to buy some groceries. Would you like to leave a message? M: Yes, would you please tell her Eric Martin called? W: OK. Heather will be back in about 20 minutes. I’ll tell her you called. M: Thanks. 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. What could the man see out of the window? A. A street. B. A parking lot. C. A garden. 9. What was the man disappointed at about the room? A. The fridge. B. The coffee maker. C. The TV. 【答案】8. B 9. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Is your room okay? M: Well, it’s certainly big enough. There’s also plenty of space in the bathroom. W: That’s good. M: I wish I had a view of the garden of the hotel, though. There’s nothing to see except the cars in the parking garage. W: You could always change. M: I guess so, but I can’t be bothered. Anyway, it’s great to have a big, flat-screen TV. There’s also a coffee maker, so I can make coffee whenever I want it. I was a little disappointed that there was nothing — not even a bottle of water — in the refrigerator when I checked in. But I called down and asked them to fill it up, and they did that 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】 10. How much did the man weigh two months ago? A. About 150 pounds. B. About 160 pounds. C. About 170 pounds. 11. How did the woman know how to lose weight? A. From a book. B. From a friend. C. From a cook. 12. What does the man plan to do? A. Change his diet. B. Learn about an author. C. Start to exercise regularly. 【答案】10. B 11. A 12. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Wow, I’m really getting fat. I’ve gained 10 pounds in the last two months. W: How much do you weigh? M: I think about 170 pounds. W: Do you exercise regularly? M: Not recently, because I’m meeting a tight deadline. W: What kind of foods do you eat? M: I usually get take-out or fast food because I don’t have enough time to cook. W: I was reading a diet book the other day. It said that if you eat meat and nothing else, you’ll lose weight quickly. One of my friends told me he tried it and lost 20 pounds. M: That sounds good, but I’m not sure how long I could do that. Well, I think I’m going to try it anyway. Who’s the author? W: I can’t remember. It’s not that popular. When I get home I’ll check and give you a call. 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 is the woman? A. A salesperson. B. A student. C. A shopkeeper. 14. What does the man think of Lana’s dog? A. Frightening. B. Lovely. C. Tiny. 15. Who is Rover? A. The woman’s friend. B. The man’s boss. C. Lana’s pet. 16. Why will the man go to the shopping center? A. To buy a pair of shoes. B. To have a wander. C. To meet Lana. 【答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey, Joe! It’s good to see you. M: I haven’t seen you for a few days. How’s it going? W: Not bad. I’m so busy with the classes I’m taking. How about you? M: I’m okay. My job’s really busy this time of year, too. You know, it’s the sales season now. My boss requires higher sales. What’s new with you? W: Nothing much. I’m on my way to the shopping center. Hey, do you remember Lana? She’s over there. She’s always at the shopping center! M: Who? Oh yeah. I remember Lana. She’s the one with the scary-looking dog. I don’t want to hang out with that dog! W: Ha! You aren’t afraid of that lovely tiny dog, are you? Well, I’m sure Rover isn’t there. M: Actually, I’m headed to the shopping center later, anyway. There’s a huge sale going on. I think they’re open extra late. If I get there before you leave, maybe I’ll see you. I’m not leaving until I have some new shoes! 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 did the speaker’s family start their traveling? A. On May 1st. B. On May 5th. C. On May 6th. 18. How did the speaker’s family go to Shillong from Guwahati? A By car. B. By plane. C. By train. 19. What do we know about Shillong? A. The climate wasn’t good. B. The transport wasn’t convenient. C. There weren’t many tourist attractions. 20. What did the speaker’s family do at the end of their vacation? A. They admired the sunrise. B. They visited tea gardens. C. They explored thick forests. 【答案】17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【原文】M: The summer vacation in New Delhi begins in May 1st every year. Much before it began we started planning how to spend it. I suggested that we should go to Shillong. But my sister insisted that we see Darjeeling. My father decided that we would go to both places with one month’s stay at each place. So, it was decided that we would be going first to Shillong and then to Darjeeling. We left the New Delhi Railway Station four days after the vacation began. It was a very long and tiring journey. The train reached Guwahati in the evening. The next day, early in the morning we drove to Shillong. We stayed there for nearly a month in the hotel. The climate was no doubt cool and pleasant, but there were very few places of interest. We left Shillong on June 4th. On our way to Darjeeling, we traveled by train. We saw thick forests and beautiful tea gardens. We reached Darjeeling at about noon. We took a taxi and went to a hotel where reservations had been earlier arranged by my father. One day we went to the Tiger Hills by taxi at 4 a.m. to enjoy the famous sunrise. It was a wonderful sight which we had never seen before. And that was the last day of our vacation. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项 A If you are crazy about paintings, you shouldn’t miss the following four famous masterpieces which have stood the test of time. The Arnolfini Portrait Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document in fifteenth-century society, through Van Eyck’s heavy use of symbolism — while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties. The Starry Night Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas, a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of Van Gogh’s most famous works. The Harvesters The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurs within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919. Guernica Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofaí in Madrid. 21. Which of the following paintings was produced earliest? A. The Arnolfini Portrait. B. The Starry Night. C. The Harvesters. D. Guernica. 22. What do we know about the painting The Starry Night? A. It was painted on wood in oil. B. It wasn’t widely recognized before 1940s. C. It described the painter’s life in hospital. D. It was given away to the museum by a private collector. 23. Who created the painting representing the massive catastrophe the Nazism brought to people? A. Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B. Vincent van Gogh. C. Jan van Eyck. D. Pablo Picasso. 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四幅名画——从扬·凡·艾克的肖像画到巴勃罗·毕加索的杰作, 它们都经受住了时间的考验。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段The Amolfini Portrait中的“…produced in 1434.”第三段The Starry Night中的“…France between 1889 and 1890.”第四段The Harvesters中的“… in 1565.”和第五段Guernica中的“…Pablo Picasso in 1937.”可知，The Amolfini Portrait是最早创作的画。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Starry Night中的“When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of van Gogh's most famous works.” (1941年，当纽约现代艺术博物馆从一位私人收藏家手中买下这幅画时，它并不为人所知，但后来却成了梵高最著名的作品之一。)可知，The Starry Night在1941年之前没有被广泛认可。故选B。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Guernica的“Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war.”（格尔尼卡油画是一幅大型黑白油画，由西班牙立体派画家巴勃罗·毕加索于1937年创作。“格尔尼卡”这个名字是指在西班牙内战期间被纳粹飞机轰炸的城市。这幅画描绘了战争的恐怖，因此成为反战的象征，提醒人们战争的悲剧。）可推断，巴勃罗·毕加索创造的油画描述了纳粹给人类带来巨大灾难。故选D。 B I recently attended a wedding in a rural area in north Italy, and guests were provided with a car and driver for the 90-minute journey into the hills. That was exciting: A private car! I could pretend I was rich! Since I’m not, though, I had no idea how much this trip actually cost. As a result, after our driver picked us back up at midnight, I secretly worried all the way home about tipping him. I fished around nervously in my purse and realized that all I had was a $100 note, which I was keeping for an emergency. I had nothing smaller. And I had nothing else to offer but two chocolates from the wedding. So, I could tip the driver that $100 note or two chocolates. In the end, I chose the money. The whole matter of tipping has long been a source of awkward interactions — and, for some travellers, mild anxiety — throughout the world. Tipping customs vary wildly from country to country. A friend in Rome tells me that Italians get hurt by big tips. “Leaving a big tip is considered impolite,” she adds, “I’ve had Italian friends make me take money back.” It reminded me of my 100-dollar tip. What if I had annoyed the driver? So I decided to call the car company and ask them to pass on a message to the driver apologizing for the improper tip and explaining the situation. To my surprise, the car company responded that the driver had actually called to express his gratitude for the unexpected big tip. He had apparently been having a tough week and the money had come at just the right time. I was astonished. All my worry had been for nothing. What started out as a source of anxiety ended up being a heartwarming experience. I learned that sometimes it’s better to go with your feelings and be generous, even if it means taking a risk. 24. What did the author realize when she dug around in her purse? A. She had spent 100 dollars on emergency. B. She had to ask the driver for smaller changes. C. She had nothing but two chocolates to offer the driver. D. She had no smaller notes and might tip too high or too low. 25. Why did the author mention the tipping in Italy? A. To compare different tipping customs. B. To share a personal story of her friend. C. To show the possibility of upsetting the driver. D. To demonstrate her rich knowledge on tipping. 26. What was the driver’s response to the tipping? A. He was annoyed by the large tip. B. He appreciated the author’s generosity. C. He was grateful and refused the money. D. He was upset by the awkward interaction. 27. What can we conclude from the passage? A. Good things are possible when you follow your heart. B. You’d better think carefully before taking action. C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. D. A penny saved is a penny earned. 【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，作者主要讲述了自己给巨额小费的经历和感悟。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“I had nothing smaller. And I had nothing else to offer but two chocolates from the wedding. So, I could tip the driver that $100 note or two chocolates. (我没有更小的了。除了婚礼上的两块巧克力，我没有别的礼物。所以，我可以给司机100美元或者两块巧克力)”可知，作者翻钱包时发现没有比100美元更小面额的钱，小费只能给100美元或者两块巧克力，而100美元作为小费太多，两块巧克力作为小费又太少。故选D。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。前两段描述了作者在意大利给司机100美元小费的经历，结合第四段前两句“It reminded me of my 100-dollar tip. What if I had annoyed the driver? (这让我想起了我的100美元小费。如果我惹恼了司机怎么办？)”可知，作者提到在意大利给小费的事是为了说明这一举动有可能惹恼了司机。故选C。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“To my surprise, the car company responded that the driver had actually called to express his gratitude for the unexpected big tip. (令我惊讶的是，汽车公司回应说，司机实际上是打电话来对意外的巨额小费表示感谢的)”可知，司机感谢作者的慷慨。故选B。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“What started out as a source of anxiety ended up being a heartwarming experience. I learned that sometimes it’s better to go with your feelings and be generous, even if it means taking a risk. (一开始是焦虑的来源，最后变成了一次温暖人心的经历。我明白了，有时候跟随自己的感觉、慷慨大方是更好的选择，即使这意味着要承担风险)”可推知，当你跟随自己的内心，好事就有可能发生，故选A。 C Diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows. Scientists found in studies of mice that a high-salt diet increased the levels of a stress hormone by 75 per cent. Experts hope the findings will encourage a review of public health policy around salt consumption, aiming at manufacturers reducing the amount of salt in processed food. The recommended salt intake for adults is less than six grams a day but most people regularly eat about nine grams. This can contribute to higher blood pressure, which increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes and dementia. While effects on the heart and circulatory(循环) system have been ascertained, little was known about the impact of a high-salt diet on a person’s behaviour. To study this, experts from the University of Edinburgh used mice, who ordinarily have a low-salt diet, and gave them high-salt food to reflect the typical intake of humans. They found that not only did resting stress hormone levels increase, but the mice’s hormone response to environmental stress was double that of mice that had a normal diet. Salt intake increased the activity of genes that produce the proteins in the brain which control how the body responds to stress. Experts say further studies are already underway to understand if a high-salt intake leads to other behavioural changes such as anxiety and aggression. Matthew Bailey, professor of Renal Physiology at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Cardiovascular Science, said: “We are what we eat and understanding how high-salt food changes our mental health is an important step to improving wellbeing. We know that eating too much salt damages our heart, blood vessels(血管) and kidneys. This study now tells us that high salt in our food also changes the way our brain handles stress.” 28. What are the findings expected to bring about eventually? A. Manufacturers adding less salt to processed food. B. People debating the policy on public health. C. Decreased levels of stress hormones. D. Reduced amount of processed food. 29. What does the underlined word “ascertained” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Ignored. B. Restored. C. Reduced. D. Confirmed. 30. Which of the following may be a subject of further research? A. What policy on salt should be. B. How a high-salt intake affects blood pressure. C. How much salt intake is appropriate. D. Whether a high-salt intake causes anxiety. 31. What may be a suitable little for the text? A. Most people regularly take in too much salt. B. Mental health is important to improving well being. C. Diet containing much salt increases levels of stress. D. Less than six grams of salt a day is recommended. 【答案】28. A 29. D 30. D 31. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍一项新的研究表明，含有大量盐的饮食会增加压力水平。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Experts hope the findings will encourage a review of public health policy around salt consumption, aiming at manufacturers reducing the amount of salt in processed food. (专家们希望这一发现将鼓励对食盐消费的公共卫生政策进行审查，目的是让制造商减少加工食品中的盐含量。)”可知，该研究结果最终目的是想让食品加工制造商减少食品里面盐的含量。故选A。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“While effects on the heart and circulatory(循环) system have been ascertained, little was known about the impact of a high-salt diet on a person’s behaviour. (虽然高盐饮食对心脏和循环系统的影响已经ascertained，但人们对高盐饮食会对人的行为产生什么影响知之甚少。)”可知， while前后是对比关系，尽管高盐饮食对心脏和循环系统的影响已经被证实，但是人们对高盐饮食会的不良后果却知道很少。所以ascertained的意思应该是“被证实”，和选项D意思一致。故选D。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Experts say further studies are already underway to understand if a high-salt intake leads to other behavioural changes such as anxiety and aggression. (专家表示，进一步的研究已经在进行中，以了解高盐摄入是否会导致焦虑和攻击等其他行为变化。)”可知，高盐摄入是否会引起焦虑将是未来研究的课题之一。故选D。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows. (一项新的研究表明，含有大量盐的饮食会增加压力。)”可知，这篇文章主要介绍含有大量盐的饮食会增加压力水平。故选C。 D Recently, I accidentally found a set of Hanfu l only wore once from the bottom of the cupboard. I remember buying them simply to match the ancient-style hair accessories (配饰) a friend gave me. It occurred to me that 1 had been trapped in the “birdcage effect”. “Birdcage effect” means that when you get an item one day, you will prepare more things to match it. Weeks ago, I was in the company of friends engaged in shopping. One said that she wanted to buy a good writing pen to match the delicate notebook that her sister gave her, so that she would fall in love with taking notes on reading, and thus love reading, not just reading. I joked that she must have fallen for the “birdcage effect”. But the friend said with a smile: “Why not use the ‘birdcage effect’ instead?” For the first time, I heard that the “birdcage effect” can be used in reverse (逆向). However, this can’t help but remind me of middle school, and I seem to have used the “birdcage effect”. Passing by a bookstore one day, I purchased a magazine and saw the call for contributions published in the magazine, so I started writing with eager hands, and then I fell in love with writing. After shopping with my friends that time, I began to proceed to use the “birdcage effect”. I bought a small fresh tablecloth to decorate my desk, and a beautiful notebook to record my inspiration. When everything was ready, I started writing again. But how can we get rid of the “birdcage effect” in many things, and even use the “birdcage effect” in the opposite way? Various “birdcages” unavoidably appear in life, but we can distinguish them. If it is not in line with the actual situation, it is a “negative birdcage”, then we must learn to stop losses in time and maintain a heart of abandonment and separation. If it is a “positive birdcage” that motivates us to develop upward, we can clarify our goals, shop or decorate appropriately, and motivate ourselves to move towards our goals. At this time, you will find that the “birdcage effect” is actually not so terrible! 32. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The application of the “birdcage effect” in life. B. The necessity of using the “birdcage effect” in life. C. The turning point of the author’s idea on the “birdcage effect”. D. The author’s conflict with her friend over the “birdcage effect”. 33. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning her middle school experience? A. To recall her delightful days at school. B. To explain the reason for her love with writing. C. To confirm the positive of the “birdcage effect”. D. To prove her knowledge of the “birdcage effect”. 34. How can we make use of the “birdcage effect” positively? A. By realizing this effect has two sides. B. By promoting our personal consumption. C. By recognizing this effect is not so terrible. D. By guiding our acts to go with reasonable goals. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Getting Rid of the Birdcage Effect Confidently B. Motivating Ourselves to Move Towards Our Goals C. The Birdcage Effect: Influence on Consumer Behavior D. The Birdcage Effect: How to Use It to Your Advantage 【答案】32. C 33. C 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了“鸟笼效应”以及我们该如何在生活中恰当地利用它。 【32题详解】 主旨大意题。第二段首句““Birdcage effect” means that when you get an item one day, you will prepare more things to match it. Weeks ago, I was in the company of friends engaged in shopping. One said that she wanted to buy a good writing pen to match the delicate notebook that her sister gave her, so that she would fall in love with taking notes on reading, and thus love reading, not just reading. I joked that she must have fallen for the “birdcage effect”. But the friend said with a smile: “Why not use the ‘birdcage effect’ instead?”(“鸟笼效应”是指当你有一天得到一件物品时，你会准备更多的东西来搭配它。几周前，我和朋友一起去购物。有的说，她想买一支好的写字笔，搭配姐姐送给她的精致笔记本，让她爱上记读书笔记，从而爱上读书，而不仅仅是读书。我开玩笑说她一定是受了“鸟笼效应”的影响。但朋友笑道：“为什么不用‘鸟笼效应’来代替呢？”)”可知，朋友告诉作者可以反向使用“鸟笼效应”，作者第一次听说“鸟笼效应”可以反向使用，由此可知，第二段主要讲述了作者对“鸟笼效应”的看法有了改变，第三段第一句话“For the first time, I heard that the “birdcage effect” can be used in reverse (逆向). (第一次听说“鸟笼效应”可以反向使用)”也是提示，说明作者对“鸟笼效应”的看法发生了改变，故选C。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“However, this can’t help but remind me of middle school, and I seem to have used the “birdcage effect”. Passing by a bookstore one day, I purchased a magazine and saw the call for contributions published in the magazine, so I started writing with eager hands, and then I fell in love with writing.(不过，这不禁让我想起了中学时代，我似乎运用了“鸟笼效应”。有一天路过一家书店，我买了一本杂志，看到杂志上刊登的征稿启事，我就开始急切地开始写作，从此我就爱上了写作)”可知，作者运用了“鸟笼效应”的结果是自己爱上了写作，这是“鸟笼效应”给作者带来的积极影响，由此可推知，作者提到她的中学经历的是为了证实“鸟笼效应”的积极作用。故选C。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“If it is a “positive birdcage” that motivates us to develop upward, we can clarify our goals, shop or decorate appropriately, and motivate ourselves to move towards our goals. (如果是一个激励我们向上发展的“积极的鸟笼”，我们可以明确自己的目标，适当的购物或装饰，激励自己朝着目标前进。)”可知，我们可以通过指导我们的行为去实现合理的目标以此来积极利用“鸟笼效应”，故选D。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中““Birdcage effect” means that when you get an item one day, you will prepare more things to match it. (“鸟笼效应”是指当你有一天得到一件物品时，你会准备更多的东西来搭配它。)”，第三段中“For the first time, I heard that the “birdcage effect” can be used in reverse (逆向). (第一次听说“鸟笼效应”可以反向使用)”和最后一段“But how can we get rid of the “birdcage effect” in many things, and even use the “birdcage effect” in the opposite way? Various “birdcages” unavoidably appear in life, but we can distinguish them. If it is not in line with the actual situation, it is a “negative birdcage”, then we must learn to stop losses in time and maintain a heart of abandonment and separation. If it is a “positive birdcage” that motivates us to develop upward, we can clarify our goals, shop or decorate appropriately, and motivate ourselves to move towards our goals. At this time, you will find that the “birdcage effect” is actually not so terrible!(但如何才能在很多事情上摆脱“鸟笼效应”，甚至反过来利用“鸟笼效应”呢？生活中难免会出现各种各样的“鸟笼”，但我们可以区分它们。如果不符合实际情况，就是“负面鸟笼”，那么我们就要学会及时止损，保持一颗抛弃、分离的心。如果是一个激励我们向上发展的“积极的鸟笼”，我们可以明确自己的目标，适当的购物或装饰，激励自己朝着目标前进。这时候你就会发现“鸟笼效应”其实并没有那么可怕！)”可知，文章主要介绍了“鸟笼效应”以及我们该如何在生活中恰当地利用它，D项“鸟笼效应：如何利用它来对你有利”适合作文章标题，故选D。 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier (收银台) in her general store. ___36___ I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.” At first I was paid in candy. ____37____ I worked every day after school, and during the summer and no weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account. _____38_____ By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics (化妆品). I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup (化妆) ideas. _____39_____ The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener. ____40____ Except they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed. A. Later I received 50 cents an hour. B. Before long, she let me sit there by myself. C. I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics. D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers. E. My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility. F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before. G. Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought. 【答案】36. B 37. A 38. G 39. C 40. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文中主要讲了作者是如何成长为一名优秀的销售员的。 【36题详解】 根据上文“I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier(收银台) in her general store.(十岁那年，我第一次和奶奶在她的杂货店里坐在收银员后面)”以及后文“I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.”(我很快就明白了礼貌对待顾客和说“谢谢”的重要性)”可知，上文提到了作者在杂货店里，后文提到了和顾客说谢谢，有礼貌的重要性，可知该空承上启下，说明作者是如何体会到后面的内容的。故B选项“不久，她让我独自坐在那里”切题，故选B。 【37题详解】 根据上文“At first I was paid in candy.(起初，我得到的报酬是糖果)”可知，前面有at first，可知本句是在说明后来的情况，A选项later与上文At first可对应。故A选项“后来，我每小时赚50美分”承接上文，故选A。 【38题详解】 根据上文“My father helped me set up a bank account.(我父亲帮我开了一个银行账户)”可知，上文提到建立了一个银行账户，空处承接上文，指出开了账户之后的情况，即作者的钱有了增加，故G选项“看着我的钱增长比我买任何东西都更有意义。”承接上文，故选G。 【39题详解】 根据上文“I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup (化妆) ideas.(我对他们的问题很感兴趣，并且能够把他们想要的东西转化为化妆的想法)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，故说明作者解决客人问题得到的结果：最终卖出了创纪录数量的化妆品。故C选项“我最终卖出了创纪录数量的化妆品”符合语境，故选C。 【40题详解】 根据上文“The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener.(这份工作给我上了宝贵的一课：要成为一名成功的销售人员，你不需要成为一名火箭科学家——你需要成为一名出色的倾听者)”可知，上文提到作者得到了倾听的宝贵一课，故 D选项“今天，我仍然带着这个教训：我倾听顾客”承接上文。故选D。 第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，30分） 第一节：完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） On an ordinary day, Debbie's doorbell rang suddenly. Sixteen-year-old Amy from next door was there -- "help, my brother Dylan is bleeding," she ____41____. Debbie and her sister Ellen ____42____ to their house to find eight-year-old Dylan bleeding ____43____ from a huge cut in his arm. Debbie had recently taken a first aid ____44____ and knew what to do. "I knew I needed to ____45____ pressure to stop the bleeding. I ____46____ a towel from the bathroom and used it to press on the ____47____.” she said. Dylan was crying and ____48____ so Debbie told him not to panic while pressing on the towel to stop the blood ____49____. She told Ellen to call for an ambulance since she knew the cut would need medical treatment. Just as the ambulance _____50_____, Dylan's mum came home. She was deeply shocked but _____51_____ held his arm, then the two of them travelled to the hospital together in the ambulance without _____52_____. A few weeks later the cut _____53_____ and Dylan went back home. His mother thanked Debbie and Ellen the day after the _____54_____. "I'm so happy that I learned first aid," Debbie said. "I _____55_____ thought I'd need to use my first aid skills so soon, but I'm very glad I knew what to do.” 41. A. asked B. whispered C. shouted D. stated 42. A. paced B. raced C. returned D. advanced 43. A. heavily B. slightly C. slowly D. frequently 44. A. kit B. book C. box D. course 45. A. insert B. release C. ease D. apply 46. A. chose B. dried C. grabbed D. cleaned 47. A. toe B. arm C. knee D. forehead 48. A. angry B. shocked C. nervous D. depressed 49. A. pressure B. supply C. fall D. flow 50. A. sped up B. pulled up C. set off D. took off 51. A. immediately B. constantly C. simply D. suddenly 52. A. deny B. doubt C. accident D. delay 53. A. disappeared B. healed C. narrowed D. grew 54. A. adventure B. occasion C. incident D. affair 55. A. never B. hardly C. seldom D. often 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. C 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述黛比通过急救救了邻居迪伦的故事。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：隔壁16岁的艾米站在那里——“救命，我弟弟迪伦流血了，”她喊道。A. asked问；B. whispered低语；C. shouted大喊；D. stated开始。根据上文“help, my brother Dylan is bleeding,”可知是求救，应该是大喊，故选C。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：黛比和她的妹妹艾伦跑去他们家，发现8岁的迪伦胳膊上有个大伤口，血流得很厉害。A. paced踱步；B. raced跑；C. returned返回；D. advanced前进。根据上文“help, my brother Dylan is bleeding,”，所以应该是着急去看，所以跑更符合语境，故选B。 【43题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. heavily大量地；B. slightly稍微；C. slowly慢慢地；D. frequently频繁地。根据下文“from a huge cut in his arm”，可知伤口在大量流血，故选A。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：黛比最近参加了急救课程，知道该怎么做。A. kit配套元件；B. book书；C. box盒子；D. course课程。根据下文“knew what to do.”，可知是参加了急救课程，故选D。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道我需要采取按压止血。A. insert插入；B. release释放；C. ease减轻；D. apply采用。根据句意可知是采取按压止血，故选D。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我从浴室里抓起一条毛巾，按在胳膊上。A. chose选择；B. dried使变干；C. grabbed抓住；D. cleaned清理。本句讲的是急救处理，所以是抓起毛巾，按在胳膊上，故选C。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. toe脚趾；B. arm胳膊；C. knee膝盖；D. forehead前额。根据前文“from a huge cut in his arm”，可知是按压在胳膊上，故选B。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：迪伦又哭又紧张，所以黛比告诉他按压毛巾时不要惊慌，以免血流不止。A. angry生气的；B. shocked震惊的；C. nervous紧张的；D. depressed沮丧的。根据上文“Dylan was crying”，可推断迪伦很紧张，故选C。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. pressure压力；B. supply供应；C. fall落下；D. flow流动。根据“pressing on the towel”可知是为了阻止血流，故选D。 【50题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：就在救护车停下的时候，迪伦的妈妈回来了。A. sped up加速；B. pulled up停下；C. set off出发；D. took off起飞。根据上文“She told Ellen to call for an ambulance”，可知是救护车来的时候，所以停下符合语境，故选B。 【51题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她非常震惊，但立即抓住他的胳膊，两人毫不迟延地坐上救护车一起去了医院。A. immediately立即；B. constantly不断地；C. simply简单地；D. suddenly突然。根据下文“She was deeply shocked but”，前后为转折关系，所以尽管震惊但还是立即抓住他的胳膊，故选A。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。 A. deny否认；B. doubt疑惑；C. accident事故；D. delay耽误。根据前文伤口需要治疗和上文“then the two of them travelled to the hospital together in the ambulance”可知是不能耽误，故选D。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：几周后，伤口愈合了，迪伦回到了家。A. disappeared消失；B. healed治愈；C. narrowed变狭窄；D. grew长大。根据下文“and Dylan went back home.”可知伤好了，所以回家了，故选B。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在事件发生的第二天，他的母亲感谢了黛比和艾伦。A. adventure冒险；B. occasion时刻；C. incident事件；D. affair事件。结合上文故事可知，此处是指黛比救了迪伦这件事，incident一般指突发事件，而affair一般指事物或者活动，故选C。 【55题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我从没想过自己会这么快就用上急救技能，但我很高兴自己知道该怎么做。”A. never从未；B. hardly几乎不；C. seldom很少；D. often经常。根据下文“thought I'd need to use my first aid skills so soon”可知是从来没想过，故选A。 第二节：（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。 “Traveling to China seems like traveling to another world. Its many famous scenic attractions impressed me ___56___ (great),”an American said. The following is ___57___ he wrote on his website. My friends and I had a family visit in Xi’an, ___58___ old city with a long history in China. The hosts were retired or stayed at home without a job, and they were friendly to ___59___ (visit) from different countries coming their homes. We ___60___ (taste) the true home-cooked dishes in the home of the family that we visited. For in-homing dinner, the host would prepare a list of menus in advance (提前). Our tour guide asked ___61___ (we) for advice about the food, so the host would try to cook what we wanted ___62___ (eat) at his home. We just enjoyed the locally cooked dishes. It was quite a different and exciting experience. Many foreigners enjoy ___63___ (learn) how to make Chinese dumplings. We were also ___64___ (offer) a general cooking class in the local family. The host taught us to make dumplings step by step with lots of patience. And we didn’t need to pay any money ____65____ this. Travel China Guide offers this kind of service free of charge. The family visit in Xi’an was a good chance for us to get to know Chinese people’s daily life. 【答案】56. greatly 57. what 58. an 59. visitors 60. tasted 61. us 62. to eat 63. learning 64. offered 65. for 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位美国人在西安的旅游经历。 【56题详解】 考查副词。句意：“它的许多著名景点给我留下了深刻的印象，”一位美国人说。此处修饰动词impressed，应用副词，作状语。故填greatly。 【57题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：以下是他在自己的网站上写的内容。分析句子可知，空处及之后的内容在句中为表语从句，空处作从句中write的宾语，表示“写的内容”，所以用连接代词what。故填what。 【58题详解】 考查冠词。句意：我和朋友们全家去西安旅游，这是中国历史悠久的古城。分析可知，空处及之后的内容在句中为同位语，解释说明西安，西安是一个城市，city为可数名词，其前形容词old的首个音素为元音音素，所以用不定冠词an。故填an。 【59题详解】 考查名词复数形式。句意：这些主人要么退休，要么待在家里，没有工作，他们对来自不同国家访客很友好。空前to为介词，结合句中“from different countries”可知，此处指来自不同国家的访客，所以空处填名词复数visitors。故填visitors。 【60题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：我们在拜访的人家品尝真正的家常菜。空处在句中为谓语，结合句中“we visited”可知，这里描述的是过去的事情，所以时态用一般过去时，故填tasted。 【61题详解】 考查代词。句意：我们的导游问我们关于食物的建议，所以主人会尽量在他家做我们想吃的东西。空处在句中作宾语，所以用人称代词we的宾格us。故填us。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。动词短语want to do“想做……”，不定式作宾语，结合句中“we wanted”，此处用不定式to eat。故填to eat。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：许多外国人喜欢学习如何包饺子。动词短语enjoy doing sth.“喜欢做某事”，doing为动名词作宾语，结合空前enjoy可知，此处用动名词learning。故填learning。 【64题详解】 考查语态。句意：当地家庭还为我们提供了一个普通烹饪班。根据下文“a general cooking class in the local family”可知，我们被提供了这些课程，所以此处用被动语态。故填offered。 【65题详解】 考查介词。句意：而且我们不需要付任何钱。动词短语pay for“付款”。故填for。 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 (满分 15 分) 66. 假如你是李华，市艺术馆将举办剪纸艺术展，请你作为学生会代表，写一则通知发到你校国际生交流群中，让更多国际生知晓此事，参与到本次活动中来。内容包括： 1. 展览的主题和目的； 2. 展览的内容：剪纸艺术历史以及剪纸艺术品； 3. 展览信息：8月12—8月16日，8：00-18：00；免费参观； 注意： 1.内容要包括以上提示，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 2.词数80左右。 参考词汇：艺术馆art gallery　南北朝the Northern and Southern Dynasty Notice ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Notice To promote the traditional Chinese culture, the art gallery of our city is proud to present an exhibition Art of Paper-cutting. As we all know, paper-cutting has a long history, which dates back to the Northern and Southern Dynasty. The highlight of the exhibition is a collection of animal paper cuttings found in a tomb. While the works were created by folk artists, they showed exceptional beauty and quality. In addition, the exhibition will start on August 12 and lasts five days.Opening hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission is free. So true to life are the works of art that we guarantee you’ll benefit a lot. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生写一则通知，发到你校国际生交流群中，让更多国际生知晓市艺术馆将举办剪纸艺术展，参与到本次活动中来。 详解】1.词汇积累 展览：exhibition→display 提升、促进：promote →enhance 展示：show→present 另外：in addition→what’s more 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：To promote the traditional Chinese culture, the art gallery of our city is proud to present an exhibition Art of Paper-cutting. 拓展句：The art gallery of our city is proud to present an exhibition Art of Paper-cutting, the purpose of which is to promote the traditional Chinese culture. 【点睛】[高分句型1] As we all know, paper-cutting has a long history, which dates back to the Northern and Southern Dynasty. (运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] While the works were created by folk artists, they showed exceptional beauty and quality. (运用了while引导的让步状语从句) 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。 With new faces everywhere, the time in Grade 1 was really tough for me. Since I was an Indian girl, nobody wanted to talk to me. Every spare minute was spent alone, and no classmates would group with me for projects. Feeling lonely and sad, I was in desperate need of close friends, with whom I hoped to share my happiness and sorrow. A girl named Fatin, who was cute, clever and talented, appealed to me deeply. However, she seemed to be avoiding me as well. Being only six years old, I didn’tunderstand why people treated me like that, I opened up to my mother about all this, almost crying my eyes out. Mom smiled, patting me on the shoulder and comforting me until I calmed down. She looked into my eyes and encouraged me, “Honey, don’t worry. They’re just not familiar with you. Try to bring out the best in you. They’ll befriend you as long as they see your excellence.” At that time, I didn’t believe her, but Mom was right. One day, my teacher, Miss Bibiena, announced that there was to be a speech competition. My heart pounded wildly. I really enjoyed participating in speech competitions. Actually, I was quite good at them. The only problem was that the whole school would be watching me and I knew none of my audience. However, I was determined to do it. I gathered all my courage, marched up to the teacher and said, “Miss Bibiena, I want to join in the speech competition.” She stared at me for such a long time that I started to feel uncomfortable, but then I saw a gentle smile spreading over her face. She handed me an application form. The next day, I arrived at school early to submit my form to the teacher. Taking the form, Miss Bibiena said encouragingly to me, “For a new student, you have lots of courage. Do your best, Sneha!” Rarely did Miss Bibiena praise anyone. On my way to class, I smiled at her remark, which lifted up my spirits that day. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Until the competition day, I practised my speech whenever possible. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As I went off the stage, I heard someone call my name. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Until the competition day, I practiced my speech whenever possible. I even designed the necessary hand gestures and did repeated practice in front of a mirror. Then came the big day. When my name was called, I went up to the stage confidently and started presenting my speech with full enthusiasm. As I had expected, it was a real hit. The moment my speech ended, I was greeted with a standing ovation from the audience. Finally, I was declared the winner of the first prize and awarded the title of Best Speaker. As I went off the stage, I heard someone call my name. Turning around, I found Fatin, the girl I admired, waving to me. She approached me and said cheerfully, “Hey, Sneha! You gave us such an amazing speech. Never had I expected you to be so great! Would you like to be friends with me?” “Sure, Fatin.” I happily accepted her friendship invitation without any hesitation. Since then, the two of us have supported and inspired each other through thick and thin. So take up your courage and show your best to the world. Some day you can achieve what you initially dreamt of. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者是一个印度女孩，在新的班级中没有人和她一起做玩耍，也没有人愿意与她一起做小组项目。班级中一个叫Fatin的女孩却聪明，可爱招人喜欢。作者将学校的情况讲述给妈妈，妈妈鼓励作者要将自己最好的一面展示出来，当别人看到自己的优秀，就会愿意成为作者的朋友。在学校举办一次演讲比赛的过程中，作者认真准备并且表现绝佳，完全展示了自己最好的一面，由此受到同学们的认可，尤其是收获了好女孩Fatin的友谊。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“直到比赛那天，我一有机会就练习我的演讲。”可知，第一段可描写作者练习演讲以及参加比赛时现场的情况。 ②由第二段首句内容“当我走下舞台时，我听到有人叫我的名字。”可知，第二段可描写作者从舞台下来之后，其他同学的反应尤其是Fatin的反应。 2.续写线索：准备比赛——刻苦练习——上台比赛——反响热烈——Fatin的邀请——获得友谊——感悟 3词汇激活 行为类 ①走上前：go up to/come over to ②宣布：declare/ announce ③走近：approach/ get close to 情绪类 ①开心地：happily/cheerfully ②自信地：confidently/in confidence 【点睛】[高分句型1]When my name was called, I went up to the stage confidently and started presenting my speech with full enthusiasm. （由when引导的时间状语从句） [高分句型2] Turning around, I found Fatin, the girl I admired, waving to me.（现在分词turning作伴随状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null 2023-2024学年第二学期期中质量检测 高二英语试卷 （满分：150 分；考试时间：120 分钟） 第一部分：听力测试（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题；每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是C 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why does the man apologize to the woman? A. He pressed the wrong button. B. He dropped her iPad. C. He broke her purse. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What will the man do next? A. Have a get-together. B. Visit a company. C. Attend a meeting. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Mother and son. C. Brother and sister. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does the man feel about the woman? A. Bored. B. Surprised. C. Annoyed. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. Shopping lists. B. Eating habits. C. Cooking methods. 第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Who is the man asking for? A. Eric. B. Laura. C. Heather. 7. What will the woman do in about 20 minutes? A. Pass on a message. B. Make a phone call. C. Go shopping. 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. What could the man see out of the window? A. A street. B. A parking lot. C. A garden. 9. What was the man disappointed at about the room? A. The fridge. B. The coffee maker. C. The TV. 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. How much did the man weigh two months ago? A. About 150 pounds. B. About 160 pounds. C. About 170 pounds. 11. How did the woman know how to lose weight? A. From a book. B. From a friend. C. From a cook. 12. What does the man plan to do? A. Change his diet. B. Learn about an author. C. Start to exercise regularly. 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 is the woman? A. A salesperson. B. A student. C. A shopkeeper. 14. What does the man think of Lana’s dog? A. Frightening. B. Lovely. C. Tiny. 15. Who is Rover? A. The woman’s friend. B. The man’s boss. C. Lana’s pet. 16. Why will the man go to the shopping center? A. To buy a pair of shoes. B. To have a wander. C. To meet Lana. 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 did the speaker’s family start their traveling? A. On May 1st. B. On May 5th. C. On May 6th. 18. How did the speaker’s family go to Shillong from Guwahati? A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train. 19. What do we know about Shillong? A. The climate wasn’t good. B. The transport wasn’t convenient. C. There weren’t many tourist attractions. 20. What did the speaker’s family do at the end of their vacation? A. They admired the sunrise. B. They visited tea gardens. C. They explored thick forests. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项 A If you are crazy about paintings, you shouldn’t miss the following four famous masterpieces which have stood the test of time. The Arnolfini Portrait Jan van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informative document in fifteenth-century society, through Van Eyck’s heavy use of symbolism — while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties. The Starry Night Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas, a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has since become one of Van Gogh’s most famous works. The Harvesters The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurs within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp, commissioned this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919. Guernica Guernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title “Guernica” refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofaí in Madrid. 21. Which of the following paintings was produced earliest? A. The Arnolfini Portrait. B. The Starry Night. C. The Harvesters. D. Guernica. 22. What do we know about the painting The Starry Night? A. It was painted on wood in oil. B. It wasn’t widely recognized before 1940s. C. It described the painter’s life in hospital. D. It was given away to the museum by a private collector. 23. Who created the painting representing the massive catastrophe the Nazism brought to people? A. Pieter Bruegel the Elder. B. Vincent van Gogh. C. Jan van Eyck. D. Pablo Picasso. B I recently attended a wedding in a rural area in north Italy, and guests were provided with a car and driver for the 90-minute journey into the hills. That was exciting: A private car! I could pretend I was rich! Since I’m not, though, I had no idea how much this trip actually cost. As a result, after our driver picked us back up at midnight, I secretly worried all the way home about tipping him. I fished around nervously in my purse and realized that all I had was a $100 note, which I was keeping for an emergency. I had nothing smaller. And I had nothing else to offer but two chocolates from the wedding. So, I could tip the driver that $100 note or two chocolates. In the end, I chose the money. The whole matter of tipping has long been a source of awkward interactions — and, for some travellers, mild anxiety — throughout the world. Tipping customs vary wildly from country to country. A friend in Rome tells me that Italians get hurt by big tips. “Leaving a big tip is considered impolite,” she adds, “I’ve had Italian friends make me take money back.” It reminded me of my 100-dollar tip. What if I had annoyed the driver? So I decided to call the car company and ask them to pass on a message to the driver apologizing for the improper tip and explaining the situation. To my surprise, the car company responded that the driver had actually called to express his gratitude for the unexpected big tip. He had apparently been having a tough week and the money had come at just the right time. I was astonished. All my worry had been for nothing. What started out as a source of anxiety ended up being a heartwarming experience. I learned that sometimes it’s better to go with your feelings and be generous, even if it means taking a risk. 24. What did the author realize when she dug around in her purse? A. She had spent 100 dollars on emergency. B. She had to ask the driver for smaller changes. C. She had nothing but two chocolates to offer the driver. D. She had no smaller notes and might tip too high or too low. 25. Why did the author mention the tipping in Italy? A. To compare different tipping customs. B. To share a personal story of her friend. C. To show the possibility of upsetting the driver. D. To demonstrate her rich knowledge on tipping. 26. What was the driver’s response to the tipping? A. He was annoyed by the large tip. B. He appreciated the author’s generosity. C. He was grateful and refused the money. D. He was upset by the awkward interaction. 27. What can we conclude from the passage? A. Good things are possible when you follow your heart. B. You’d better think carefully before taking action. C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. D. A penny saved is a penny earned. C Diet containing lots of salt can contribute to increased levels of stress, a new study shows. Scientists found in studies of mice that a high-salt diet increased the levels of a stress hormone by 75 per cent. Experts hope the findings will encourage a review of public health policy around salt consumption, aiming at manufacturers reducing the amount of salt in processed food. The recommended salt intake for adults is less than six grams a day but most people regularly eat about nine grams. This can contribute to higher blood pressure, which increases the risks of heart attacks, strokes and dementia. While effects on the heart and circulatory(循环) system have been ascertained, little was known about the impact of a high-salt diet on a person’s behaviour. To study this, experts from the University of Edinburgh used mice, who ordinarily have a low-salt diet, and gave them high-salt food to reflect the typical intake of humans. They found that not only did resting stress hormone levels increase, but the mice’s hormone response to environmental stress was double that of mice that had a normal diet. Salt intake increased the activity of genes that produce the proteins in the brain which control how the body responds to stress. Experts say further studies are already underway to understand if a high-salt intake leads to other behavioural changes such as anxiety and aggression. Matthew Bailey, professor of Renal Physiology at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Cardiovascular Science, said: “We are what we eat and understanding how high-salt food changes our mental health is an important step to improving wellbeing. We know that eating too much salt damages our heart, blood vessels(血管) and kidneys. This study now tells us that high salt in our food also changes the way our brain handles stress.” 28. What are the findings expected to bring about eventually? A. Manufacturers adding less salt to processed food. B. People debating the policy on public health. C. Decreased levels of stress hormones. D. Reduced amount of processed food. 29. What does the underlined word “ascertained” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Ignored. B. Restored. C. Reduced. D. Confirmed. 30. Which of the following may be a subject of further research? A. What policy on salt should be. B. How a high-salt intake affects blood pressure. C. How much salt intake is appropriate. D. Whether a high-salt intake causes anxiety. 31 What may be a suitable little for the text? A. Most people regularly take in too much salt. B. Mental health is important to improving well being. C. Diet containing much salt increases levels of stress. D. Less than six grams of salt a day is recommended. D Recently, I accidentally found a set of Hanfu l only wore once from the bottom of the cupboard. I remember buying them simply to match the ancient-style hair accessories (配饰) a friend gave me. It occurred to me that 1 had been trapped in the “birdcage effect”. “Birdcage effect” means that when you get an item one day, you will prepare more things to match it. Weeks ago, I was in the company of friends engaged in shopping. One said that she wanted to buy a good writing pen to match the delicate notebook that her sister gave her, so that she would fall in love with taking notes on reading, and thus love reading, not just reading. I joked that she must have fallen for the “birdcage effect”. But the friend said with a smile: “Why not use the ‘birdcage effect’ instead?” For the first time, I heard that the “birdcage effect” can be used in reverse (逆向). However, this can’t help but remind me of middle school, and I seem to have used the “birdcage effect”. Passing by a bookstore one day, I purchased a magazine and saw the call for contributions published in the magazine, so I started writing with eager hands, and then I fell in love with writing. After shopping with my friends that time, I began to proceed to use the “birdcage effect”. I bought a small fresh tablecloth to decorate my desk, and a beautiful notebook to record my inspiration. When everything was ready, I started writing again. But how can we get rid of the “birdcage effect” in many things, and even use the “birdcage effect” in the opposite way? Various “birdcages” unavoidably appear in life, but we can distinguish them. If it is not in line with the actual situation, it is a “negative birdcage”, then we must learn to stop losses in time and maintain a heart of abandonment and separation. If it is a “positive birdcage” that motivates us to develop upward, we can clarify our goals, shop or decorate appropriately, and motivate ourselves to move towards our goals. At this time, you will find that the “birdcage effect” is actually not so terrible! 32. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The application of the “birdcage effect” in life. B. The necessity of using the “birdcage effect” in life. C. The turning point of the author’s idea on the “birdcage effect”. D. The author’s conflict with her friend over the “birdcage effect”. 33. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning her middle school experience? A. To recall her delightful days at school. B. To explain the reason for her love with writing. C. To confirm the positive of the “birdcage effect”. D. To prove her knowledge of the “birdcage effect”. 34. How can we make use of the “birdcage effect” positively? A. By realizing this effect has two sides. B. By promoting our personal consumption. C. By recognizing this effect is not so terrible. D. By guiding our acts to go with reasonable goals. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Getting Rid of the Birdcage Effect Confidently B. Motivating Ourselves to Move Towards Our Goals C. The Birdcage Effect: Influence on Consumer Behavior D. The Birdcage Effect: How to Use It to Your Advantage 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier (收银台) in her general store. ___36___ I quickly learned the importance of treating customers politely and saying “thank you.” At first I was paid in candy. ____37____ I worked every day after school, and during the summer and no weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. My father helped me set up a bank account. _____38_____ By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had done such a good job that she promoted me to selling cosmetics (化妆品). I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear?” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate what they wanted into makeup (化妆) ideas. _____39_____ The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didn’t need to be a rocket scientist—you needed to be a great listener. ____40____ Except they are no longer women purchasing cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they would like to see designed and developed. A. Later I received 50 cents an hour. B. Before long, she let me sit there by myself. C. I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics. D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers. E. My grandma’s trust taught me how to handle responsibility. F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before. G. Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything I could have bought. 第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，30分） 第一节：完形填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） On an ordinary day, Debbie's doorbell rang suddenly. Sixteen-year-old Amy from next door was there -- "help, my brother Dylan is bleeding," she ____41____. Debbie and her sister Ellen ____42____ to their house to find eight-year-old Dylan bleeding ____43____ from a huge cut in his arm. Debbie had recently taken a first aid ____44____ and knew what to do. "I knew I needed to ____45____ pressure to stop the bleeding. I ____46____ a towel from the bathroom and used it to press on the ____47____.” she said. Dylan was crying and ____48____ so Debbie told him not to panic while pressing on the towel to stop the blood ____49____. She told Ellen to call for an ambulance since she knew the cut would need medical treatment. Just as the ambulance _____50_____, Dylan's mum came home. She was deeply shocked but _____51_____ held his arm, then the two of them travelled to the hospital together in the ambulance without _____52_____. A few weeks later the cut _____53_____ and Dylan went back home. His mother thanked Debbie and Ellen the day after the _____54_____. "I'm so happy that I learned first aid," Debbie said. "I _____55_____ thought I'd need to use my first aid skills so soon, but I'm very glad I knew what to do.” 41. A. asked B. whispered C. shouted D. stated 42. A. paced B. raced C. returned D. advanced 43. A. heavily B. slightly C. slowly D. frequently 44 A. kit B. book C. box D. course 45. A. insert B. release C. ease D. apply 46. A. chose B. dried C. grabbed D. cleaned 47. A. toe B. arm C. knee D. forehead 48. A. angry B. shocked C. nervous D. depressed 49. A. pressure B. supply C. fall D. flow 50. A. sped up B. pulled up C. set off D. took off 51. A. immediately B. constantly C. simply D. suddenly 52. A. deny B. doubt C. accident D. delay 53. A. disappeared B. healed C. narrowed D. grew 54. A. adventure B. occasion C. incident D. affair 55 A. never B. hardly C. seldom D. often 第二节：（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。 “Traveling to China seems like traveling to another world. Its many famous scenic attractions impressed me ___56___ (great),”an American said. The following is ___57___ he wrote on his website. My friends and I had a family visit in Xi’an, ___58___ old city with a long history in China. The hosts were retired or stayed at home without a job, and they were friendly to ___59___ (visit) from different countries coming their homes. We ___60___ (taste) the true home-cooked dishes in the home of the family that we visited. For in-homing dinner, the host would prepare a list of menus in advance (提前). Our tour guide asked ___61___ (we) for advice about the food, so the host would try to cook what we wanted ___62___ (eat) at his home. We just enjoyed the locally cooked dishes. It was quite a different and exciting experience. Many foreigners enjoy ___63___ (learn) how to make Chinese dumplings. We were also ___64___ (offer) a general cooking class in the local family. The host taught us to make dumplings step by step with lots of patience. And we didn’t need to pay any money ____65____ this. Travel China Guide offers this kind of service free of charge. The family visit in Xi’an was a good chance for us to get to know Chinese people’s daily life. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 (满分 15 分) 66. 假如你是李华，市艺术馆将举办剪纸艺术展，请你作为学生会代表，写一则通知发到你校国际生交流群中，让更多国际生知晓此事，参与到本次活动中来。内容包括： 1. 展览主题和目的； 2. 展览的内容：剪纸艺术历史以及剪纸艺术品； 3. 展览信息：8月12—8月16日，8：00-18：00；免费参观； 注意： 1.内容要包括以上提示，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 2.词数80左右。 参考词汇：艺术馆art gallery　南北朝the Northern and Southern Dynasty Notice ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 With new faces everywhere, the time in Grade 1 was really tough for me. Since I was an Indian girl, nobody wanted to talk to me. Every spare minute was spent alone, and no classmates would group with me for projects. Feeling lonely and sad, I was in desperate need of close friends, with whom I hoped to share my happiness and sorrow. A girl named Fatin, who was cute, clever and talented, appealed to me deeply. However, she seemed to be avoiding me as well. Being only six years old, I didn’tunderstand why people treated me like that, I opened up to my mother about all this, almost crying my eyes out. Mom smiled, patting me on the shoulder and comforting me until I calmed down. She looked into my eyes and encouraged me, “Honey, don’t worry. They’re just not familiar with you. Try to bring out the best in you. They’ll befriend you as long as they see your excellence.” At that time, I didn’t believe her, but Mom was right. One day, my teacher, Miss Bibiena, announced that there was to be a speech competition. My heart pounded wildly. I really enjoyed participating in speech competitions. Actually, I was quite good at them. The only problem was that the whole school would be watching me and I knew none of my audience. However, I was determined to do it. I gathered all my courage, marched up to the teacher and said, “Miss Bibiena, I want to join in the speech competition.” She stared at me for such a long time that I started to feel uncomfortable, but then I saw a gentle smile spreading over her face. She handed me an application form. The next day, I arrived at school early to submit my form to the teacher. Taking the form, Miss Bibiena said encouragingly to me, “For a new student, you have lots of courage. Do your best, Sneha!” Rarely did Miss Bibiena praise anyone. On my way to class, I smiled at her remark, which lifted up my spirits that day. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Until the competition day, I practised my speech whenever possible. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ As I went off the stage, I heard someone call my name. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$