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福清西山学校高中部2023-2024学年第二学期5月考试 高二英语试卷 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 does the man want to do? A. Book a table. B. Confirm a reservation. C. Invite the woman to dinner. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Good morning, is that Golden Seaside Restaurant, please? W: Yes, speaking. How may I help you, please? M: I’m calling to ask if there’s a table for four available for tonight. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why is Henry unable to meet Mrs. Brown tomorrow? A. He hasn’t finished his project yet. B. He has changed his schedule. C. Mrs. Brown is busy. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Henry, will you go to Mrs. Brown’s office to talk about our project tomorrow? M: No. She isn’t available the whole day tomorrow. W: So should I change your schedule for tomorrow? M: Yes, please. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How is the weather in the woman’s city at this time of year? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Is it a good time to visit your city at this time of year? W: I don’t think so. If you go now, I’m afraid you’ll be kept indoors most of the time. The sky hardly clears up from March to May there. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Shirley like? A. Kind-hearted. B. Hard-working. C. Easy-going. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Shirley, what do you usually do at the weekend? W: Every weekend, instead of hanging out with my friends, I pass out food and safety supplies to nearly 800 homeless people with volunteers’ help. M: Wow, you’re really doing something great! 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. A game. B. Their kids’ hobbies. C. Tom’s favorite after-school activity. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Tom, what do you love doing most after school? M: Playing basketball. W: Why? M: I love meeting other kids and being active. Also, I love competing. It’s awesome when my team works great together to win a game worth winning. 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. Where will the speakers go? A. California. B. Texas. C. Utah. 7. What will the speakers do next? A. Go straight to their first stop. B. Find a place for a rest. C. Look at their map. 【答案】6. A 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I can’t believe that we’re actually on our first road trip. California, here we come! M: I hope we’ve made the right decision to go there. W: I’m sure we have. It’s our best option. It’s much closer to Utah than Texas. It’ll be too tiring if we drive all the way to Texas from our state. Besides, there’s really a lot to see and do in California. M: I think you’re right. According to the map, we’re only an hour from our first stop. W: That’s great! But what about stopping for a breather at the next roadhouse? I want a rest. M: OK. 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 does Mike fail to ask for a cellphone? A. It costs too much. B. He already has one. C. His father will give him one. 9. How much do the earphones cost? A. $91. B. $100. C. $109. 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Good friends. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Mother and son. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Mike, let me buy you something for your birthday. M: That’s great! Can I ask for anything that I want? W: Sorry, Mike, but I’m not made of money. You can choose something that doesn’t cost over 100 dollars. M: Thanks. I’ll buy something that I’ve been hoping to get for a while. I need a basketball, but my father has already promised to get me one. I need a new cellphone, but it costs hundreds of dollars. Can I get earphones? W: Certainly. You can choose a pair on this site. Sit down and have a look. M: Oh, I love this pair. But it’s 9 dollars more than I can ask for. W: It’s OK. You can get it if you really love it. M: Thanks, Auntie. You’re the greatest! 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】 11. When did Andrew begin to read the book? A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 4:30 pm. 12. What do we know about Noa Denmon? A. She sold books. B. She wrote stories. C. She drew pictures. 13. What is the book mainly about? A. A boy’s life. B. A dog’s experiences. C. An outdoor exploration. 14. What will Andrew do with the book? A. Lend it to Mrs. Johnson. B. Return it to the library. C. Share it with others. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Andrew, it’s already 4:30 pm now. You’ve been reading the book for half an hour without even looking up. You must be reading an interesting storybook. M: Actually I’m reading a poetry book titled A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart. W: Who wrote it? M: It’s written by Zetta Elliott and illustrated by Noa Denmon. W: So what is it mainly about? M: It’s mainly about one boy’s days and experiences. It is an amazing exploration of the boy’s feelings throughout a period of time, from joy to anger to pride. The poems tell about children in various situations. This book has moved me so deeply. W: I don’t think we have such a book. Did you borrow it from your school library? M: No. I helped walk Mrs. Johnson’s dog yesterday. She wanted to give me some money, but I didn’t accept it, so she gave me the book instead. W: Well, since the book is so great, will you recommend it to your classmates? M: Absolutely. I cannot recommend this book highly enough! I cannot wait to bring it to school so my classmates will read it, too. 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】 15. Why were people unwilling to accept Toby? A He has an extra nose. B. He behaves strangely. C. He just has two legs. 16. What was the music producer’s attitude toward Toby? A. Disappointed. B. Concerned. C. Angry. 17. What is Toby especially good at? A. Dancing with the music. B. Playing difficult tricks. C. Finding hidden things. 【答案】15. A 16. B 17. C 【解析】 【原文】W: What are you reading, Jason? M: I’m reading a news story about a music producer. He has the habit of adopting unique pets. W: What pet did he adopt most recently? M: A dog named Toby. A shelter (收容所) picked him up while he was walking alone on the street. People at the shelter tried to find him a home, but it proved a near impossible task because he was a two-nosed dog. Toby was at risk of being put down. W: How did the music producer get to know him? M: He read the ad about the dog. He couldn’t wait to take the dog home. Now Toby has joined Rocky, a five-legged Miniature Pinscher, and Pinky, a two-legged Chihuahua. W: So does Toby live a normal life? M: Yes. He can play and fetch like any other dog, but thanks to his two noses, he can find anything no matter how well it is hidden. W: I’m so happy for him. M: Me, too. 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】 18. What did Shade Ajayi do as a child? A. She made purses and bags. B. She worked at a shop. C. She studied at home. 19. Who is Nasrat Busari? A. Shade Ajayi’s teacher. B. Shade Ajayi’s classmate. C. Shade Ajayi’s customer. 20. What encouraged Shade Ajayi to go to school? A. Wanting to get a college degree. B. Expecting to set a good example. C. Hoping to operate her business better. 【答案】18 B 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Until recently, Shade Ajayi had never gone to school. Now 50, the businesswoman is learning to read and write alongside (和……在一起) students nearly 40 years younger than she is. Ajayi attends a school in Ilorin, in Nigeria’s western Kwara state. She wears the same uniform, or school clothing, as hundreds of girls at the school: a pink dress and head covering. As a child, Ajayi worked in her aunt’s shop instead of attending school. She now runs her own business making and selling purses and bags. But she believes her inability to read or write is holding her back. Ajayi signed up to attend school last year, but the school closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Schools reopened in January, 2021 and Ajayi finally got her chance. She sits in a class with students aged 11 to 13 and raises her hand to answer questions. Nasrat Busari, who teaches her, said she did not appear worried about the age difference with other students. Ajayi still makes bags and purses after finishing classes. A helper serves her customers during school hours. She plans to continue her education for four more years, saying it will help her business. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Most Popular UK Destinations for a Staycation Looking for a cheap stay cation to brighten up your winter? Here are the most popular destinations in the UK. Blackpool Whether you’re seeking the thrills of Blackpool Pleasure Beach or are keen to catch a glimpse of Blackpool Tower, the city’s most appealing attraction, the seaside town offers various amazing views. It’s no wonder the town has gained 980.8 million views on TikTok. With accommodation price £75 for a night, you’ll have a golden opportunity to enjoy Blackpool's Illuminations (彩灯) display and the Seaside Trail. Searborough North Yorkshire’s Scarborough sees 49,500 monthly searches and 686.4 million views on TikTok. One of the local highlights is the annual St Nicholas Fair. While a one-night stay in Scarborough costs £85, the town offers holiday-makers opportunities to experience ancient British culture at the 12th-century castle ruins. Swansea The Welsh town sees 27,100 monthly searches and has 622.4 million views on TikTok. Swansea’s Waterfront Wonderland brings with it the Alpine Village and various amusement attractions. Spending a night here costs just 10 pounds more than in Scarborough. But if you book a week earlier, you can get a 5 percent discount in total. With Cardiff only being an hour’s drive from Swansea, you have the perfect opportunity to catch a game of ice hockey. Bournemouth Bournemouth isn’t called Sunny Bournemouth for nothing, as holiday-makers can enjoy breathtaking views along the Jurassic Coast. With a World Heritage Site within its borders, it’s no surprise to see this town with the high number of views on TikTok (868.3 million). A one-night stay will cost you £105, giving you the perfect opportunity to get relaxed. 21. What is the most attractive in Blackpool? A. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. B. Blackpool Tower. C. The Illuminations display. D. The Seaside Trail. 22. How much will a tourist at least pay for a night in Swansea? A. £ 70. B. £ 85. C. £ 85.75. D. £ 90.25. 23. Which of the following has the second-highest number of views on TikTok? A. Blackpool. B. Swansea. C. Scarborough. D. Boumemouth. 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是应用文。主要介绍了四个英国最受欢迎的国内度假目的地，包括布莱克浦、斯卡伯勒、斯旺西和伯恩茅斯，详细说明了这些地方的特色和吸引游客的亮点，以及住宿的大致价格。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Blackpool下的“Whether you’re seeking the thrills of Blackpool Pleasure Beach or are keen to catch a glimpse of Blackpool Tower, the city’s most appealing attraction, the seaside town offers various amazing views.(无论你是想在布莱克浦游乐海滩寻找刺激，还是想一睹这座城市最吸引人的景点布莱克浦塔，这个海滨小镇都能提供各种令人惊叹的景色)”可知，布莱克浦最吸引人的是布莱克浦塔。故选B项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Searborough下的“While a one-night stay in Scarborough costs £85, the town offers holiday-makers opportunities to experience ancient British culture at the 12th-century castle ruins.(虽然在斯卡伯勒住一晚要85英镑，但在这个小镇上，度假者有机会在12世纪的城堡遗址中体验古代英国文化)”以及Swansea下的“Spending a night here costs just 10 pounds more than in Scarborough. But if you book a week earlier, you can get a 5 percent discount in total.(在这里住一晚只比在斯卡伯勒多花10英镑。但如果您提前一周预订，总共可以享受5%的折扣)”可知，游客在斯旺西住一晚至少要花(85+10)* (1 - 5%) = 90.25英镑。故选D项。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Blackpool下的“It’s no wonder the town has gained 980.8 million views on TikTok.(难怪这个小镇在TikTok上的点击量达到了9.808亿)”，Searborough下的“North Yorkshire’s Scarborough sees 49,500 monthly searches and 686.4 million views on TikTok.(北约克郡斯卡伯勒的TikTok月搜索量为4.95万次，观看量为6.864亿次)”，Swansea下的“The Welsh town sees 27,100 monthly searches and has 622.4 million views on TikTok.(这个威尔士小镇的月搜索量为27100次，TikTok的浏览量为6.224亿次)”以及Bournemouth下的“With a World Heritage Site within its borders, it’s no surprise to see this town with the high number of views on TikTok (868.3 million).(由于这里是世界遗产，所以这个小镇在TikTok上的点击量很高(8.683亿)也就不足为奇了)”可知，Blackpool有980.8 million views，是四个选项中最高的，而次高的是Bournemouth，有868.3 million views，排在第二。故选D项。 B The number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years, the latest report by the World Meteorological (气象) Organization (WMO) said on September. However, thanks to improved early warning systems and disaster management, the number of death from these hazards (危险) has been almost three times less. According to the WMO, from 1970 to 2019, weather, climate and water hazards accounted for 50 percent of all disasters. Among the top 10 hazards that led to the largest loss of human life during this period were droughts, storms, floods and extreme temperatures. However, deaths fell from over 50, 000 in the 1970s to less than 20, 000 in the 2010s. “Weather, climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change,” says WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas. “That means more heat waves, drought and forest fires such as those we have observed recently in Europe and North America. We have more water vapor in the atmosphere, which is worsening extreme rainfall and deadly flooding. The warming of the oceans has affected the frequency and area of existence of the most intense tropical storms.” “Economic losses are increasing as exposure increases. But behind the statistics lies a message of hope. Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in deaths. Quite simply, we are better than ever before at saving lives,” Taalas said. 24. What do we know from the first paragraph? A. Disasters connected with weather have gone up. B. The number of weather-related disasters has decreased. C. The number of deaths from hazards has been increasing. D. Early warning systems have made disasters decline much. 25. What will happen according to Petteri Taalas? A. There will be more extreme weather. B Extreme rainfall will no longer exist. C. Water vapor in the atmosphere will go down. D. Humans will defeat extreme weather in the end. 26. What is hopeful behind the bad news? A. Improved warning systems will save economic losses. B. Economic losses are going down as exposure increases. C. More lives will be saved thanks to early warning systems. D. Improved early warning systems will control extreme weather 27. Where may the text be taken from? A. A novel. B. A brochure. C. A magazine. D. A guideline. 【答案】24. A 25. A 26. C 27. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲了极端天气和与此相关的灾难会越来越多，但是人类可以通过早期预警系统拯救更多的生命。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。由第一段第一句“The number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years, the latest report by the World Meteorological (气象) Organization (WMO) said on September. (世界气象组织(WMO)9月发布的最新报告称，过去50年来，与天气有关的灾害数量增加了五倍)”可知，与气候相关的灾难增多了。故选A项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。由第三段Petteri Taalas说的话“Weather, climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change,(由于气候变化，天气、气候和水的极端事件正在增加，并将在世界许多地区变得更加频繁和严重)”可知，将会有更多的极端天气。故选A项。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。由最后一段“But behind the statistics lies a message of hope. Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in deaths. (但在统计数据背后隐藏着希望的信息。改进的多灾种早期预警系统使得死亡人数显著减少)”可知，预警系统会拯救更多生命。故选C项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。由第三段“says WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas. (WMO 秘书长Petteri Taalas说)”和第五段结尾“Taalas said.(Taalas说)”可知，文章引用了世界气象组织官员的话，所以最可能出自电视或广播的专题节目，magazine有“(电视、广播)专题节目”的意思。故选C项。 C When it comes to technology, adults won’t be able to keep up with their children. It took radio 38 years to reach 50 million people, but it took only 20 years for the phone to reach the same number, and 13 years for the television. However, it took Facebook 3.6 years and Twitter only needed 88 days. Over the last 15 years, digital communication has brought in more changes than the printing press did in 1570. And those most likely to use them in this world are teenagers, whose brains appear to have a great ability to adapt to the world around them, according to Dr. Jay Giedd, a brain expert. We are now discovering that our brains during the teenage years are still flexible (灵活的). Having a more flexible brain means that certain functions of it , such as the ability to make long-term decisions, haven’t developed yet, which may also explain why we spend a long period living under the protection of our parents rather than leaving home at the age of 12 or 13. This also means that the teenage brain can adapt to new technology, allowing teenagers to keep up with the increasing pace (速度) of digital technology, giving them an advantage when doing different tasks. As they look at these screens, they’re dealing with information. There are concerns about how social media is affecting the way in which the brain learns to socialize. Giedd says that a lot of what goes on inside our brains is social. Social interactions are being changed by technology - you could have hundreds of friends, all of whom are real people that you interact with and scientists aren’t sure whether we’ll be able to develop the same skills using social media. There is an advantage to the growing digital trend (趋势)：YouTube shows that teenagers all over the world are watching the same things and laughing at the same jokes, showing that they are more global-minded than teenagers in the past. They are more open to other cultures, other countries, and other people. 28. How many years did it take for television to reach 50 million people? A. 38 years. B. 20 years. C. 15 years. D. 13 years. 29. What does the underlined word “ This ” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Teenagers’ brains are flexible. B. Teenagers are protected by their parents. C. Teenagers are good at doing different tasks. D. Teenagers’ abilities to make decisions haven’t developed. 30. What does the trend of using YouTube show? A. Teenagers prefer to socialize online. B. Teenagers spend much time on social media. C. Teenagers are now more open-minded than those in the past. D. Teenagers are more likely to be attracted by the Internet than grown-ups. 31. What may be the best title for the text? A. Concerns about social media influence B. Teenage brains in the digital world C. Teenager-related technologies D. Development of teenage brains 【答案】28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了青少年拥有灵活的大脑，比成年人更能适应日新月异的科技时代。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“It took radio 38 years to reach 50 million people, but it took only 20 years for the phone to reach the same number, and 13 years for the television.(广播用了38年的时间才达到5000万人，但电话只用了20年就达到了同样的数字，电视用了13年)”可知，电视只用了13年就覆盖了5000万人。故选D项。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段“Having a more flexible brain means that certain functions of it , such as the ability to make long-term decisions, haven’t developed yet, which may also explain why we spend a long period living under the protection of our parents rather than leaving home at the age of 12 or 13. This also means that the teenage brain can adapt to new technology, allowing teenagers to keep up with the increasing pace (速度) of digital technology, giving them an advantage when doing different tasks.(拥有一个更灵活的大脑意味着它的某些功能，例如做出长期决策的能力，还没有发展起来，这也可以解释为什么我们在12岁或13岁时会在父母的保护下度过很长一段时间，而不是离开家。这也意味着青少年的大脑可以适应新技术，使青少年能够跟上数字技术的发展步伐，从而在完成不同任务时占据优势)”可知，拥有更灵活的大脑意味着某些功能还没发展起来，也意味着青少年的大脑可以适应新技术，划线单词this指代的是上文的Having a more flexible brain，即青少年的大脑是灵活的。故选A项。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“YouTube shows that teenagers all over the world are watching the same things and laughing at the same jokes, showing that they are more global-minded than teenagers in the past. They are more open to other cultures, other countries, and other people.(YouTube显示，全世界的青少年都在看同样的东西，笑同样的笑话，这表明他们比过去的青少年更具全球意识。他们对其他文化、其他国家和其他人更加开放)”可知，使用YouTube的趋势说明现在的青少年比过去的人思想更开放。故选C项。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“And those most likely to use them in this world are teenagers, whose brains appear to have a great ability to adapt to the world around them, according to Dr. Jay Giedd, a brain expert.(大脑专家Jay Giedd博士表示，在这个世界上，最有可能使用它们的是青少年，他们的大脑似乎有很强的能力适应周围的世界)”以及第二段“This also means that the teenage brain can adapt to new technology, allowing teenagers to keep up with the increasing pace (速度) of digital technology, giving them an advantage when doing different tasks.(这也意味着青少年的大脑可以适应新技术，使青少年能够跟上数字技术的发展步伐，从而在完成不同任务时占据优势)”可知，本文主要介绍了青少年拥有灵活的大脑，比成年人更能适应日新月异的科技时代，所以“数字世界中的青少年大脑”适合作为文章标题。故选B项。 D For ten years, I have spent my Monday evenings attending rehearsals (排练) for my amateur (业余的) choir. Mondays are not my favorite day, and I often arrive feeling bad, but by the end of the rehearsal, I usually feel energized. The singing does me good. So do the people. I wouldn’t describe my choir members as close friends. We exchange brief chats, smiles and jokes but that is enough for me to feel better about the world. There is no choir practice now. I miss it. In lockdown, I do not feel short on emotional support, but I do feel short of friendly faces and casual (随便的) conversations. Another way of putting this is that I miss my “weak ties”. One way to think about any person’s social world is that you have an inner circle of people whom you often talk to and feel close with, and an outer circle of people whom you see sometimes. Mark Granovetter, a sociology professor at Stanford University, named these categories (种类) “strong ties” and “weak ties”. Experts had thought that a person’s happiness depended mainly on the quality of their relationships with their close friends and family. Granovetter showed that quantity (数量) mattered, too. He found that for new information and ideas, weak ties are more important to us than strong ones. Granovetter surveyed 282 Boston-based workers and found that most of them got their jobs through someone they knew. But only a few got the job through a close friend; 84% got their job through those weak-tie relationships. As Granvetter pointed out, the people whom you spend much time with swim in the same pool of information as you do. We depend on friendly outsiders to bring us news of opportunities. So we should continue to find ways to develop weak-tie relationships in lockdown. We can use social media to reach out to people we don’t know well for light, but meaningful communications. We can also make more weak-tie-style conversations with our strong ties. The goal is to let others know you are thinking of them without asking for a great deal of time or energy. 32. What makes the author happy during his Monday evenings’ choir practice? A. His meeting with a close friend. B. The praise from choir members. C. The progress he has made in singing. D. His communication with choir members. 33. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The changes of people’s social world. B. What “strong ties” and “weak ties” are. C. The different ways people communicate. D. Why interpersonal relationships are important. 34. What did Granovetter think of weak-tie relationships? A. They are easier to build than strong ones. B. They offer more benefits than strong ones. C. They can bring new information and ideas. D. They make little difference to people’s happiness. 35. What does the author suggest people do to have weak-tie contacts in lockdown? A. Use social media to make new friends. B. Draw outsiders into a full online conversation. C. Make strong-tie-style chats with distant friends. D. Have more brief conversations with family members. 【答案】32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者结合自身经历讲述了社交中弱关系对人很重要，让人有轻松的心态，并带来新的信息和想法。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“I wouldn’t describe my choir members as close friends. We exchange brief chats, smiles and jokes but that is enough for me to feel better about the world.（我不会说我的合唱团成员是亲密的朋友。我们简短地聊天、微笑和开玩笑，但这足以让我对这个世界感觉更好。）”可知，在周一晚上的合唱团练习中，与合唱团成员的交流使作者感到快乐。故选D项。 【33题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“One way to think about any person’s social world is that you have an inner circle of people whom you often talk to and feel close with, and an outer circle of people whom you see sometimes. Mark Granovetter, a sociology professor at Stanford University, named these categories (种类) “strong ties” and “weak ties”.（考虑任何人的社交圈的一种方式是，你有一个内圈的人，你经常和他们交谈，感觉很亲密，还有一个外圈的人，你有时会看到他们。斯坦福大学社会学教授Mark Granovetter将这两类关系命名为“强关系”和“弱关系”。）”可知，本段说明了“强关系”是社交圈内圈的人，“弱关系”是社交圈外圈的人，围绕什么是“强关系”和“弱关系”展开。故选B项。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“He found that for new information and ideas, weak ties are more important to us than strong ones.（他发现，对于新的信息和想法，弱关系比强关系对我们更重要。）”和“As Granvetter pointed out, the people whom you spend much time with swim in the same pool of information as you do. We depend on friendly outsiders to bring us news of opportunities.（正如Granvetter所指出的，和你一起度过很多时光的人和你一样，都在同一个信息池里游泳。我们依靠友好的圈外人给我们带来机会的消息。）”可知，Granvetter认为弱关系的人际关系带来新的信息和想法。故选C项。 【35题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“We can use social media to reach out to people we don’t know well for light, but meaningful communications.（我们可以利用社交媒体与我们不太了解的人进行轻松但有意义的交流。）”可知，作者建议人们在封锁期间可以利用社交媒体结交新的朋友。故选A项。 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。 How to improve your home’s energy efficiency Ensuring that your home is energy-efficient possibly keeps your bills right down and helps you play your part in the fight against climate change. ____36____. Insulate (使隔热) your loft Most of your home’s wasted energy will attempt to escape through your roof. To stop it in its tracks, you must invest in having your loft insulated.____37____, but it will be sure to save you over £100 a year. ____38____ By investing in a top-of-the-line boiler, you’ll no doubt tap into an extra of savings. What’s more, making this kind of investment will also be sure to lower your home’s carbon emissions. When choosing a new boiler, give precedence (优先) to those that fall in or near the “A” category. Whatever you do, just don’t slip towards the lower end of the scale. Fit double glazing (双层玻璃) ____39____. This is because double-glazed windows and doors trap more heat than regular ones, ultimately meaning they will stop you from having to put your heating on as much or as high. The initial investment demanded in this instance can be costly, which is why you should consider making use of the Help to Buy Windows Scheme. Keep an eye on your energy consumption Only when you know how much energy you use can you take action with regards to being less wasteful and more resourceful. This means that you should make a conscious effort to keep an eye on your energy consumption.____40____, you might want to consider fitting an energy monitor in your home. Generally, this type of technology will cost between £25 and £40. A. Update your boiler B. Maximize the boiler C. To assist you in rising to this challenge D. Taking such action may demand some cost in advance E. Double-glazed windows will increase your energy consumption F. Take these steps, and you’ll be living in an energy-efficient home G. Double glazing will make a massive difference to your annual energy bills 【答案】36. F 37. D 38. A 39. G 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，介绍了四种在家庭中更节能的方法。 【36题详解】 前文“Ensuring that your home is energy-efficient possibly keeps your bills right down and helps you play your part in the fight against climate change. (确保你的房子是节能的，可能会降低你的账单，并帮助你在对抗气候变化中发挥自己的作用。)”可知，前文讲到确保房子能够节能的好处，后文描述了具体的方法，F选项“采取这些步骤，你将生活在一个节能的房子里”承上启下。故选F。 【37题详解】 前文“To stop it in its tracks, you must invest in having your loft insulated. (为了阻止它，你必须投资让你的阁楼隔热。)”可知，前文讲要将阁楼隔热，下文“but it will be sure to save you over £100 a year. (但它每年一定会为你省下100多英镑。)”与空处构成转折，D选项“采取这种行动可能需要提前花费一些钱”表示前文的方法需要先花一些钱，但是就每年来说，还是会省下钱，符合语境。故选D。 【38题详解】 空处为小标题，后文“By investing in a top-of-the-line boiler, you’ll no doubt tap into an extra of savings. What’s more, making this kind of investment will also be sure to lower your home’s carbon emissions. When choosing a new boiler, give precedence (优先) to those that fall in or near the “A” category. (投资买一个顶级的锅炉，你无疑会多存一笔钱。更重要的是，做这种投资也一定会降低你的家庭的碳排放。在选择新锅炉时，优先考虑那些属于或接近A类别的锅炉。)”可知，本段在讲买一个好的锅炉，A选项“更新锅炉”符合语境。故选A。 【39题详解】 小标题“Fit double glazing (贴合双层玻璃)”表示用双层玻璃，后文“This is because double-glazed windows and doors trap more heat than regular ones, ultimately meaning they will stop you from having to put your heating on as much or as high. (这是因为双层玻璃窗和门比普通的窗户和门能吸收更多的热量，最终意味着它们将使你不必把暖气开得那么大或那么高。)”讲到了双层玻璃节能的原因，G选项“双层玻璃将大大改变你的年度能源账单”表示双层玻璃能帮助节能，符合语境。故选G。 【40题详解】 前文“This means that you should make a conscious effort to keep an eye on your energy consumption. (这意味着你应该有意识地关注你的能源消耗。)”表明应有意识地关注能源消耗，下文“you might want to consider fitting an energy monitor in your home. (你可以考虑在家里安装一个能源监测器。)”表示检测能源的方法，C选项“来帮助你迎接挑战”为安装能源检测器的目的，符合语境。故选C。 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The summer after my freshman year college, I had to get my first job. This was probably one of the ___41___ tasks I have ever had to do. I had never held a job when I was in high school because my parents wanted me to put all my ___42___ into my studies. At first, it was very hard. I filled out dozens of ___43___ but got no calls back in the first two weeks. It made sense because I had ___44___ no job experience. All I could ___45___ was that being a high school graduate and a year of college. However, halfway through the third week, I finally got a call back from one of the places I ___46___. We had set up a meeting time, and after my ___47___, I was more than ready to start working the following Monday. I was ___48___ at the chance of working for my wages. When I started, it was very clear that I was not ___49___. I made mistakes with orders and often ____50____ sales promotions (推销). My parents made a bet I would not ____51____ the first two weeks, and I would be back looking for other ____52____. However, I stuck with it. After working a while, I got better at orders, and always ____53____ the cheaper options for customers. A couple of weeks later, I had been told by the manager that I had ____54____ the award of the best employee of the month. It taught me a lot about responsibility and gave me the ____55____ of working. 41. A. funniest B. worst C. hardest D. lightest 42. A. energy B. reward C. wisdom D. ambition 43. A. campaigns B. surveys C. assignments D. applications 44. A. frequently B. absolutely C. partly D. doubtfully 45. A. explain B. inspect C. enhance D. offer 46. A. signed up B. applied to C. checked in D. headed for 47. A. interview B. graduation C. arrangement D. performance 48. A. surprised B. disappointed C. excited D. worried 49. A. skilled B. frightened C. patient D. satisfied 50. A. avoided B. tolerated C. postponed D. forgot 51. A. spend B. last C. abandon D. wait 52. A. ideas B. expectations C. jobs D. instructions 53. A. sold B. produced C. kept D. recommended 54. A. confirmed B. won C. guaranteed D. become 55. A. confidence B. importance C. expectation D. hope 【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. D 46. B 47. A 48. C 49. A 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. A 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在大学一年级结束的夏天，找到一份工作，并在努力工作下获得了月度最佳员工称号的故事。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这可能是我做过的最困难的任务之一。A. funniest最滑稽的；B. worst最差的；C. hardest最难的；D. lightest最轻的。根据下文“I had never held a job”及下文“At first, it was very hard.”可知，作者以前从未做过工作，因此，这是最困难的任务之一。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在高中的时候从来没有工作过，因为我的父母想让我把所有的精力都放在学习上。A. energy能量，精力；B. reward奖励；C. wisdom智慧；D. ambition抱负，野心。根据“I had never held a job when I was in high school because my parents wanted me to put all my”及“into my studies”可知，作者的父亲从未让作者工作过，因为想要作者将所有的精力都放在学习上。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我填了几十份申请，但头两周没有接到任何回复。A. campaigns运动；B. surveys调查；C. assignments作业，任务；D. applications申请，应用。根据“but got no calls back in the first two weeks.”可知，作者填写了工作申请，但是没有得到回复。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这很合理，因为我完全没有工作经验。A. frequently经常地；B. absolutely完全地；C. partly部分地；D. doubtfully怀疑地。根据上文“I had never held a job”及“no job experience”可知，由于作者没有工作过，所以完全没有工作经验。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我能提供的就是作为一个高中毕业生和一年的大学生活。A. explain解释；B. inspect检查；C. enhance增强；D. offer提供。根据“that being a high school graduate and a year of college”可知，作者能提供的经验只有高中生活和大学一年的生活。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，第三周过半的时候，我终于接到了一个我申请的地方的电话。A. signed up报名；B. applied to（通常以书面形式）申请，请求；C. checked in登记；D. headed for前往。根据“I finally got a call back from one of the places”及上文“I filled out dozens of ____3____ but got no calls back in the first two weeks.”可知，第三周时，作者申请过的一个地方打了电话来。故选B。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们约定了见面时间，面试结束后，我已经为下周一的工作做好了充分的准备。A. interview面试，采访；B. graduation毕业；C. arrangement安排；D. performance表现，表演。根据“We had set up a meeting time”及“I was more than ready to start working the following Monday.”可知，作者接到了电话，约面试时间，在面试后，就可以上班了。故选A。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我为有机会为自己的工资而工作而兴奋。A. surprised惊讶的；B. disappointed失望的；C. excited兴奋的；D. worried担忧的。根据前文“I was more than ready to start working the following Monday.”可知，作者准备好上班了，所以对于有机会工作赚钱是兴奋的。故选C。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我开始的时候，很明显我并不熟练。A. skilled熟练的；B. frightened害怕的；C. patient耐心的；D. satisfied满足的。根据“I made mistakes with orders”可知，作者刚开始工作不熟练。故选A。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在订单上犯了错误，经常忘记推销活动。A. avoided避免；B. tolerated忍受；C. postponed推迟；D. forgot忘记。根据下文“I got better at orders, and always ____13____ the cheaper options for customers.”及“I made mistakes with orders and”可推知，由于没有工作经验，技能不熟练，所以经常犯错，也会忘记向顾客推销。故选D。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我父母打赌我撑不过头两周，我就会回来另找工作。A. spend花费；B. last坚持，支撑下去；C. abandon放弃；D. wait等待。根据“and I would be back looking for more”可知，父母认为作者不能坚持两周的工作。故选B。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我父母打赌我撑不过头两周，我就会回来另找工作。A. ideas观点；B. expectations期待；C. jobs工作；D. instructions指南。根据上文“I was more than ready to start working the following Monday.”及语境可知，作者的父母认为作者不能坚持两周的工作，之后还会继续找工作。故选C。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：工作一段时间后，我的订单越来越多，总是向客户推荐更便宜的选择。A. sold卖；B. produced生产；C. kept保持；D. recommended推荐。根据“the cheaper options for customers”可知，一段时间之后，作者开始有条理地工作，此处指为客户推荐选择。故选D。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：几个星期后，经理告诉我，我赢得了本月最佳员工奖。A. confirmed确认；B. won赢得；C. guaranteed保证；D. become变成。根据“the award of the best employee of the month”可知，在作者的努力下，赢得了最佳员工奖。故选B。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它教会了我很多关于责任的东西，给了我工作的信心。A. confidence自信；B. importance重要性；C. expectation期待；D. hope希望。根据上文“that I had ____14____ the award of the best employee of the month.”可知，作者获得了最佳员工奖，这给了作者自信。故选A。 第二节：语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 With time___56___ (go) by, styles in Western art have changed a lot. During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was ___57___ (represent) religious themes. But it was ___58___ (evidence) that ideas changed when painters began to paint in a more realistic way. People in the Renaissance adopted a more humanistic attitude ___59___ life. During this period, rich people ___60___ (pay) famous artists to paint pictures of themselves, their houses and possessions as well as their ___61___ (activity) and achievements. By coincidence, oil paints were also developed. From the late 19th century, the Impressionists ___62___paintings were thought ridiculous drew ___63___ (quick) to show how light and shadow fell on objects. Today, they ___64___ (accept) as the beginning of modern art. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract, but on____65____ other hand, some is realistic. It is not easy to predict the painting styles in the future. 【答案】56. going 57. to represent 58. evident 59. to##towards 60. paid 61. activities 62. whose 63. quickly 64. are accepted 65. the 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章从时间的流逝讲起，介绍了不同时期艺术风格的演变，以及艺术家们如何通过他们的作品反映社会的变化和个人的审美。 【56题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：随着时间的流逝，西方艺术的风格发生了很大的变化。空格处填入非谓语动词构成with复合结构，time和go之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词作补足语。故填going。 【57题详解】 考查不定式作表语。句意：在中世纪，画家的主要目的是代表宗教主题。aim of painters was后面需要跟一个不定式来表达表语，表明“目的”。故填to represent。 【58题详解】 考查形容词。句意：很明显，当画家开始以更现实的方式绘画时，观念发生了变化。根据空格前的it was可知，空格处应该填入形容词作表语。evidence是名词，其形容词是evident，意思是“明显的”。故填evident。 【59题详解】 考查介词。句意：在文艺复兴时期，人们采取了一种更人文主义的生活态度。空格处应该填入介词to或towards与名词attitude搭配：attitude to/towards“对......的态度”。故填to或towards。 【60题详解】 考查动词的过去式。句意：在这段时间，富人支付了著名的艺术家来画他们自己、他们的房子和财产的画像，以及他们的活动和成就。根据时间状语During this period 可知，描述过去发生的事，使用一般过去时，paid是pay的过去式，故填paid。 【61题详解】 考查名词的复数形式。句意：在这段时间，富人支付了著名的艺术家来画他们自己、他们的房子和财产的画像，以及他们的活动和成就。activity是可数名词，这里指的是多种活动，因此需要使用复数形式activities。故填activities。 【62题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：从19世纪末开始，印象派画家，他们认为的画作被认为荒谬，迅速地画出来展示光和影是如何落在物体上的。这里需要一个关系代词来引导定语从句，先行词是impressionists，修饰paintings，在从句中作定语，故填whose。故填whose。 【63题详解】 考查副词。句意：从19世纪末开始，印象派画家，他们认为的画作被认为荒谬，迅速地画出来展示光和影是如何落在物体上的。drew是一个动词，这里需要一个副词来修饰它，quick是形容词，其副词是quickly。故填quickly。 【64题详解】 考查一般现在时的被动语态。句意：今天，他们被接受为现代艺术的开始。Today表明是一般现在时，they是复数主语，和动词accept之间是被动关系，这里需要使用被动语态，故填are accepted。 【65题详解】 考查冠词。句意：一方面，一些现代艺术是抽象的，但在另一方面，一些是现实的。这里考查固定搭配on the one hand… on the other hand…，意思是“一方面……另外一方面……”。故填the。 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，你校将举办音乐节。请写封邮件邀请你英国朋友Allen参加，内容包括： 1. 时间； 2. 活动安排； 3. 欢迎他表演节目。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Allen, How is everything going? Our school will hold a music festival next Sunday morning in the school hall. And I’m writing to invite you to join us. The opening ceremony will start at 9:00 am, and the schoolmaster will deliver a speech. Then there will be various fantastic performances played by talented students. You are definitely welcome to show up on stage, which will add color and fun to our festival. Looking forward to your early reply. Best wishes, Li Hua 【解析】 【分析】今年的书面表达要求考生写邮件，告知英国朋友音乐节的情况。 【详解】首先确定提纲。先介绍写作目的，之后介绍音乐节的时间、活动安排等具体信息，最后欢迎他表演节目。 第二，根据提纲，确定关键词语，如：How is everything going? a music festival，in the school hall，The opening ceremony等。 第三，注意选用合适的连接词将各要点串联起来。 【点睛】本文内容完整，详略得当。并使用了高级句式。如：You are definitely welcome to show up on stage, which will add color and fun to our festival.定语从句。提升了文章档次。 问候语及开头语 How are you?/How are you doing? / How's everything going?/How are things with you?/I'm writing to you about .../I'm writing to tell you something about … 写信目的 告知音乐节时间，活动安排并欢迎他表演节目。 结束语 Looking forward to your early reply. /Hope to hear from you soon./Lookig forward to seeing you!/Best wishes! 第二节 读后续写(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。 It was exam time at Marc’s school. Every day, their teachers gave them loads of homework and told them the test was very important and that they ought to spare no effort to perform well in it. Everyone followed the teachers’ instructions and made preparations for it, except Marc. He just turned a deaf ear to it. He thought he would rather play football than study. His mum and dad repeated the importance of revision for exams over and over again. They told him that he should be working hard preparing for the test. But the weather was sunny and he thought he had better things to do. “Shall we go to the park?” he said to his friend Huck one afternoon. “It’s a nice day. We could play football and kick around.” Huck shook his head. “I’m supposed to review my lessons,” he said. “I’m going home to do some math.” Marc was amazed. “You’d rather do math than play football?” “Math is important. Besides, my mum says she will buy me a mountain bike if I do well in the math exam.” “That’s crazy,” said Marc. Huck shrugged (耸肩) and replied, “Wait until I beat you in the test and you will watch me riding past on my mountain bike!” “You won’t beat me,” said Marc. “Oh yes, I will.” “Oh no, you won’t! That will never happen. Just wait and see!” For the first time ever, Marc wanted to perform well. He couldn’t bear it if his friend came top and he did badly. So when he got home, he opened his math book. But there was so much to do. All of a sudden, he felt like he’d forgotten everything he had learned that year! He didn’t know where to start. When his sister Lily came in, he was sitting expressionlessly by the desk, just staring out of the window. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式作答。 “You don’t look happy, Marc. What’s wrong?” she said. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the day of the exam, Marc went to school with great confidence. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】“You don’t look happy, Marc. What’s wrong?” she said. Explaining what had happened, especially the bet between him and Huck, he told Lily his decision. He wanted to make careful preparations for the exam, but ran into difficulties with math. He was at a loss what to do next. “Don’t worry! I’ll help you. Just be confident!” replied Lily. The following days, Marc worked very hard and made great progress. Gradually, his confidence grew and he could solve math problems with ease, with the instructions appearing in his brain as if the teacher was standing at his side . On the day of the exam, Marc went to school with great confidence. He met Huck in the classroom, who looked delighted as if he was bound to win. But Marc didn’t care. When the exam began, Marc answered all the questions as best as he could. Several days later, the result came out. It turned out that Marc did much better than Huck. “Well done,” said Mom. “We could go to see a movie to celebrate, and you can choose one.” “I think Lily should choose,” said Marc. “I would never have gained such a great achievement without her help and encouragement .” 【解析】 【导语】文章以考试为线索。马上要考试了，同学们都积极努力地备考，除了贪玩的Marc。一天下午，Marc邀请好友Huck去踢足球，Huck拒绝了，他要认真学习，考出好成绩，这样妈妈会送给他一辆山地自行车。而且Huck还说自己一定会比Marc考得好。这让Marc备受刺激，他决心认真准备考试，但他感觉到很困难。于是在姐姐的帮助下，Marc积极准备考试，考出了好成绩。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“她说：‘Marc，你看起来不开心。怎么了?’”可知，本段可以写Marc会告诉姐姐Lily发生了什么事，以及自己遇到的困难，姐姐在得知Marc的困难之后应该会施以援手，帮助Marc复习功课，准备考试。在姐姐的帮助和自己的努力下，Mare在数学上应是有了很大的进步。 ②由第二段首句内容“考试那天，Marc自信满满地去了学校。”可知，本段可以写考试前、考试中以及考试后发生的事情。比如考试前Marc和Huck各自的状态，考试期间Marc的表现，以及考试成绩出来后，Marc取得了非常优异的成绩和Huck或Marc家人对此的反应等。 2.续写线索：Lily询问Marc→Marc讲述了自己遇到困难→Lily帮助Marc复习→Marc成功地通过考试，且比Huck考得高→妈妈想要奖励Marc→Marc觉得奖励应该给Lily。 3.词汇激活： 行为类： 选择：choose/make a choice/make an option 增加了信心：grow confidence/build up confidence/double confidence 解决：solve/work out/tackle 情绪类： 充满信心：be confident/be full of confidence 高兴的：delighted/pleased/cheerful/be overcome with delight 感到困惑：be at a loss/be confused/be confounded 【点睛】【高分句型1】 Explaining what had happened, especially the bet between him and Huck, he told Lily his decision.(运用了现在分词作状语。) 【高分句型2】 He met Huck in the classroom, who looked delighted as if he was bound to win.(运用了who引导定语从句。) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 福清西山学校高中部2023-2024学年第二学期5月考试 高二英语试卷 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 does the man want to do? A. Book a table. B. Confirm a reservation. C. Invite the woman to dinner. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why is Henry unable to meet Mrs. Brown tomorrow? A. He hasn’t finished his project yet. B. He has changed his schedule. C. Mrs. Brown is busy. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How is the weather in the woman’s city at this time of year? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Shirley like? A. Kind-hearted. B. Hard-working. C. Easy-going. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. A game. B. Their kids’ hobbies. C. Tom’s favorite after-school activity. 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. Where will the speakers go? A. California. B. Texas. C. Utah. 7. What will the speakers do next? A. Go straight to their first stop. B. Find a place for a rest. C. Look at their map. 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 does Mike fail to ask for a cellphone? A. It costs too much. B. He already has one. C. His father will give him one. 9. How much do the earphones cost? A. $91. B. $100. C. $109. 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Good friends. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Mother and son. 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】 11. When did Andrew begin to read the book? A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 4:30 pm. 12. What do we know about Noa Denmon? A. She sold books. B. She wrote stories. C. She drew pictures. 13. What is the book mainly about? A. A boy’s life. B. A dog’s experiences. C. An outdoor exploration. 14. What will Andrew do with the book? A. Lend it to Mrs. Johnson. B. Return it to the library. C. Share it with others. 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】 15. Why were people unwilling to accept Toby? A. He has an extra nose. B. He behaves strangely. C. He just has two legs. 16. What was the music producer’s attitude toward Toby? A. Disappointed. B. Concerned. C. Angry. 17. What is Toby especially good at? A. Dancing with the music. B. Playing difficult tricks. C. Finding hidden things. 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】 18. What did Shade Ajayi do as a child? A. She made purses and bags. B. She worked at a shop. C. She studied at home. 19. Who is Nasrat Busari? A. Shade Ajayi’s teacher. B. Shade Ajayi’s classmate. C. Shade Ajayi’s customer. 20. What encouraged Shade Ajayi to go to school? A. Wanting to get a college degree. B. Expecting to set a good example. C. Hoping to operate her business better. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Most Popular UK Destinations for a Staycation Looking for a cheap stay cation to brighten up your winter? Here are the most popular destinations in the UK. Blackpool Whether you’re seeking the thrills of Blackpool Pleasure Beach or are keen to catch a glimpse of Blackpool Tower, the city’s most appealing attraction, the seaside town offers various amazing views. It’s no wonder the town has gained 980.8 million views on TikTok. With accommodation price £75 for a night, you’ll have a golden opportunity to enjoy Blackpool's Illuminations (彩灯) display and the Seaside Trail. Searborough North Yorkshire’s Scarborough sees 49,500 monthly searches and 686.4 million views on TikTok. One of the local highlights is the annual St Nicholas Fair. While a one-night stay in Scarborough costs £85, the town offers holiday-makers opportunities to experience ancient British culture at the 12th-century castle ruins. Swansea The Welsh town sees 27,100 monthly searches and has 622.4 million views on TikTok. Swansea’s Waterfront Wonderland brings with it the Alpine Village and various amusement attractions. Spending a night here costs just 10 pounds more than in Scarborough. But if you book a week earlier, you can get a 5 percent discount in total. With Cardiff only being an hour’s drive from Swansea, you have the perfect opportunity to catch a game of ice hockey. Bournemouth Bournemouth isn’t called Sunny Bournemouth for nothing, as holiday-makers can enjoy breathtaking views along the Jurassic Coast. With a World Heritage Site within its borders, it’s no surprise to see this town with the high number of views on TikTok (868.3 million). A one-night stay will cost you £105, giving you the perfect opportunity to get relaxed. 21. What is the most attractive in Blackpool? A. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. B. Blackpool Tower. C. The Illuminations display. D. The Seaside Trail. 22. How much will a tourist at least pay for a night in Swansea? A. £ 70. B. £ 85. C. £ 85.75. D. £ 90.25. 23. Which of the following has the second-highest number of views on TikTok? A. Blackpool. B. Swansea. C. Scarborough. D. Boumemouth. B The number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years, the latest report by the World Meteorological (气象) Organization (WMO) said on September. However, thanks to improved early warning systems and disaster management, the number of death from these hazards (危险) has been almost three times less. According to the WMO, from 1970 to 2019, weather, climate and water hazards accounted for 50 percent of all disasters. Among the top 10 hazards that led to the largest loss of human life during this period were droughts, storms, floods and extreme temperatures. However, deaths fell from over 50, 000 in the 1970s to less than 20, 000 in the 2010s. “Weather, climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change,” says WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas. “That means more heat waves, drought and forest fires such as those we have observed recently in Europe and North America. We have more water vapor in the atmosphere, which is worsening extreme rainfall and deadly flooding. The warming of the oceans has affected the frequency and area of existence of the most intense tropical storms.” “Economic losses are increasing as exposure increases. But behind the statistics lies a message of hope. Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in deaths. Quite simply, we are better than ever before at saving lives,” Taalas said. 24. What do we know from the first paragraph? A. Disasters connected with weather have gone up. B. The number of weather-related disasters has decreased. C. The number of deaths from hazards has been increasing. D. Early warning systems have made disasters decline much. 25. What will happen according to Petteri Taalas? A. There will be more extreme weather. B. Extreme rainfall will no longer exist. C. Water vapor in the atmosphere will go down. D. Humans will defeat extreme weather in the end. 26. What is hopeful behind the bad news? A. Improved warning systems will save economic losses. B. Economic losses are going down as exposure increases. C. More lives will be saved thanks to early warning systems. D Improved early warning systems will control extreme weather 27. Where may the text be taken from? A. A novel. B. A brochure. C. A magazine. D. A guideline. C When it comes to technology, adults won’t be able to keep up with their children. It took radio 38 years to reach 50 million people, but it took only 20 years for the phone to reach the same number, and 13 years for the television. However, it took Facebook 3.6 years and Twitter only needed 88 days. Over the last 15 years, digital communication has brought in more changes than the printing press did in 1570. And those most likely to use them in this world are teenagers, whose brains appear to have a great ability to adapt to the world around them, according to Dr. Jay Giedd, a brain expert. We are now discovering that our brains during the teenage years are still flexible (灵活的). Having a more flexible brain means that certain functions of it , such as the ability to make long-term decisions, haven’t developed yet, which may also explain why we spend a long period living under the protection of our parents rather than leaving home at the age of 12 or 13. This also means that the teenage brain can adapt to new technology, allowing teenagers to keep up with the increasing pace (速度) of digital technology, giving them an advantage when doing different tasks. As they look at these screens, they’re dealing with information. There are concerns about how social media is affecting the way in which the brain learns to socialize. Giedd says that a lot of what goes on inside our brains is social. Social interactions are being changed by technology - you could have hundreds of friends, all of whom are real people that you interact with and scientists aren’t sure whether we’ll be able to develop the same skills using social media. There is an advantage to the growing digital trend (趋势)：YouTube shows that teenagers all over the world are watching the same things and laughing at the same jokes, showing that they are more global-minded than teenagers in the past. They are more open to other cultures, other countries, and other people. 28. How many years did it take for television to reach 50 million people? A. 38 years. B. 20 years. C. 15 years. D. 13 years. 29. What does the underlined word “ This ” in paragraph 2 refer to? A. Teenagers’ brains are flexible. B. Teenagers are protected by their parents. C. Teenagers are good at doing different tasks. D. Teenagers’ abilities to make decisions haven’t developed. 30. What does the trend of using YouTube show? A. Teenagers prefer to socialize online. B. Teenagers spend much time on social media. C. Teenagers are now more open-minded than those in the past. D. Teenagers are more likely to be attracted by the Internet than grown-ups. 31. What may be the best title for the text? A. Concerns about social media influence B. Teenage brains in the digital world C. Teenager-related technologies D. Development of teenage brains D For ten years, I have spent my Monday evenings attending rehearsals (排练) for my amateur (业余的) choir. Mondays are not my favorite day, and I often arrive feeling bad, but by the end of the rehearsal, I usually feel energized. The singing does me good. So do the people. I wouldn’t describe my choir members as close friends. We exchange brief chats, smiles and jokes but that is enough for me to feel better about the world. There is no choir practice now. I miss it. In lockdown, I do not feel short on emotional support, but I do feel short of friendly faces and casual (随便的) conversations. Another way of putting this is that I miss my “weak ties”. One way to think about any person’s social world is that you have an inner circle of people whom you often talk to and feel close with, and an outer circle of people whom you see sometimes. Mark Granovetter, a sociology professor at Stanford University, named these categories (种类) “strong ties” and “weak ties”. Experts had thought that a person’s happiness depended mainly on the quality of their relationships with their close friends and family. Granovetter showed that quantity (数量) mattered, too. He found that for new information and ideas, weak ties are more important to us than strong ones. Granovetter surveyed 282 Boston-based workers and found that most of them got their jobs through someone they knew. But only a few got the job through a close friend; 84% got their job through those weak-tie relationships. As Granvetter pointed out, the people whom you spend much time with swim in the same pool of information as you do. We depend on friendly outsiders to bring us news of opportunities. So we should continue to find ways to develop weak-tie relationships in lockdown. We can use social media to reach out to people we don’t know well for light, but meaningful communications. We can also make more weak-tie-style conversations with our strong ties. The goal is to let others know you are thinking of them without asking for a great deal of time or energy. 32. What makes the author happy during his Monday evenings’ choir practice? A. His meeting with a close friend. B. The praise from choir members. C. The progress he has made in singing. D. His communication with choir members. 33. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. The changes of people’s social world. B. What “strong ties” and “weak ties” are. C. The different ways people communicate. D. Why interpersonal relationships are important. 34. What did Granovetter think of weak-tie relationships? A. They are easier to build than strong ones. B. They offer more benefits than strong ones. C. They can bring new information and ideas. D. They make little difference to people’s happiness. 35. What does the author suggest people do to have weak-tie contacts in lockdown? A. Use social media to make new friends. B. Draw outsiders into a full online conversation. C. Make strong-tie-style chats with distant friends. D. Have more brief conversations with family members. 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。 How to improve your home’s energy efficiency Ensuring that your home is energy-efficient possibly keeps your bills right down and helps you play your part in the fight against climate change. ____36____. Insulate (使隔热) your loft Most of your home’s wasted energy will attempt to escape through your roof. To stop it in its tracks, you must invest in having your loft insulated.____37____, but it will be sure to save you over £100 a year. ____38____ By investing in a top-of-the-line boiler, you’ll no doubt tap into an extra of savings. What’s more, making this kind of investment will also be sure to lower your home’s carbon emissions. When choosing a new boiler, give precedence (优先) to those that fall in or near the “A” category. Whatever you do, just don’t slip towards the lower end of the scale. Fit double glazing (双层玻璃) ____39____. This is because double-glazed windows and doors trap more heat than regular ones, ultimately meaning they will stop you from having to put your heating on as much or as high. The initial investment demanded in this instance can be costly, which is why you should consider making use of the Help to Buy Windows Scheme. Keep an eye on your energy consumption Only when you know how much energy you use can you take action with regards to being less wasteful and more resourceful. This means that you should make a conscious effort to keep an eye on your energy consumption.____40____, you might want to consider fitting an energy monitor in your home. Generally, this type of technology will cost between £25 and £40. A. Update your boiler B. Maximize the boiler C. To assist you in rising to this challenge D. Taking such action may demand some cost in advance E. Double-glazed windows will increase your energy consumption F. Take these steps, and you’ll be living in an energy-efficient home G. Double glazing will make a massive difference to your annual energy bills 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The summer after my freshman year college, I had to get my first job. This was probably one of the ___41___ tasks I have ever had to do. I had never held a job when I was in high school because my parents wanted me to put all my ___42___ into my studies. At first, it was very hard. I filled out dozens of ___43___ but got no calls back in the first two weeks. It made sense because I had ___44___ no job experience. All I could ___45___ was that being a high school graduate and a year of college. However, halfway through the third week, I finally got a call back from one of the places I ___46___. We had set up a meeting time, and after my ___47___, I was more than ready to start working the following Monday. I was ___48___ at the chance of working for my wages. When I started, it was very clear that I was not ___49___. I made mistakes with orders and often ____50____ sales promotions (推销). My parents made a bet I would not ____51____ the first two weeks, and I would be back looking for other ____52____. However, I stuck with it. After working a while, I got better at orders, and always ____53____ the cheaper options for customers. A couple of weeks later, I had been told by the manager that I had ____54____ the award of the best employee of the month. It taught me a lot about responsibility and gave me the ____55____ of working 41. A. funniest B. worst C. hardest D. lightest 42. A. energy B. reward C. wisdom D. ambition 43. A. campaigns B. surveys C. assignments D. applications 44 A. frequently B. absolutely C. partly D. doubtfully 45. A. explain B. inspect C. enhance D. offer 46. A. signed up B. applied to C. checked in D. headed for 47. A. interview B. graduation C. arrangement D. performance 48. A. surprised B. disappointed C. excited D. worried 49. A. skilled B. frightened C. patient D. satisfied 50. A. avoided B. tolerated C. postponed D. forgot 51. A. spend B. last C. abandon D. wait 52. A. ideas B. expectations C. jobs D. instructions 53. A. sold B. produced C. kept D. recommended 54. A. confirmed B. won C. guaranteed D. become 55. A. confidence B. importance C. expectation D. hope 第二节：语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 With time___56___ (go) by, styles in Western art have changed a lot. During the Middle Ages, the main aim of painters was ___57___ (represent) religious themes. But it was ___58___ (evidence) that ideas changed when painters began to paint in a more realistic way. People in the Renaissance adopted a more humanistic attitude ___59___ life. During this period, rich people ___60___ (pay) famous artists to paint pictures of themselves, their houses and possessions as well as their ___61___ (activity) and achievements. By coincidence, oil paints were also developed. From the late 19th century, the Impressionists ___62___paintings were thought ridiculous drew ___63___ (quick) to show how light and shadow fell on objects. Today, they ___64___ (accept) as the beginning of modern art. On the one hand, some modern art is abstract, but on____65____ other hand, some is realistic. It is not easy to predict the painting styles in the future. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文（满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，你校将举办音乐节。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Allen参加，内容包括： 1. 时间； 2. 活动安排； 3. 欢迎他表演节目。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写(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。 It was exam time at Marc’s school. Every day, their teachers gave them loads of homework and told them the test was very important and that they ought to spare no effort to perform well in it. Everyone followed the teachers’ instructions and made preparations for it, except Marc. He just turned a deaf ear to it. He thought he would rather play football than study. His mum and dad repeated the importance of revision for exams over and over again. They told him that he should be working hard preparing for the test. But the weather was sunny and he thought he had better things to do. “Shall we go to the park?” he said to his friend Huck one afternoon. “It’s a nice day. We could play football and kick around.” Huck shook his head. “I’m supposed to review my lessons,” he said. “I’m going home to do some math.” Marc was amazed. “You’d rather do math than play football?” “Math is important. Besides, my mum says she will buy me a mountain bike if I do well in the math exam.” “That’s crazy,” said Marc. Huck shrugged (耸肩) and replied, “Wait until I beat you in the test and you will watch me riding past on my mountain bike!” “You won’t beat me,” said Marc. “Oh yes, I will.” “Oh no, you won’t! That will never happen. Just wait and see!” For the first time ever, Marc wanted to perform well. He couldn’t bear it if his friend came top and he did badly. So when he got home, he opened his math book. But there was so much to do. All of a sudden, he felt like he’d forgotten everything he had learned that year! He didn’t know where to start. When his sister Lily came in, he was sitting expressionlessly by the desk, just staring out of the window. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式作答。 “You don’t look happy, Marc. What’s wrong?” she said. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On the day of the exam, Marc went to school with great confidence. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null