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武汉市部分重点中学2023—2024学年度下学期期中联考 高二英语试卷 本试卷共10页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. When will the woman meet the staff manager? A. At 9:30. B. At 11:00. C. At 12:40. 2. Why hasn’t the woman seen the man for a long time? A. He was ill. B. He went traveling. C. He moved to Glasgow. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. At a restaurant. C. At a supermarket. 4. How does the man feel now? A. Excited. B. Regretful. C. Refreshed. 5. What is the man doing? A. Offering a favor. B. Showing the way. C. Serving a customer. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Working on a car. B. Making an outing plan. C. Entertaining some friends. 7. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Ignore their guests. B. Invite Frank to join them. C. Cancel his plan to meet Frank. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the woman shopping for? A. Envelopes. B. A camera. C. Art supplies. 9. What additional service does the man mention? A. Photo printing. B. In-store mailing. C. Online purchasing. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does Grace need Jack to do? A. Fix the copy machine. B. Attend a staff meeting. C. Print some documents. 11. What do we know about the copy machine? A. It is under repair. B. It is in poor condition. C. It has broken down three times. 12. Where is Jack heading next? A. A branch office. B. A copy shop. C. A repair shop. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the job about? A. Guest reception. B. Hotel decoration. C. Building construction. 14. When will the job get started? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. 15. Who will tell the client about the update? A. The woman. B. The man. C. Richard. 16. Why does the woman want the job to go smoothly? A. To attract more workers. B. To shorten the working period. C. To get more work from the client. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When did Britt want to build a website originally? A. After university. B. At high school. C. At university. 18. Why did Britt change the name of her website? A. The original name wasn’t suitable. B. She wanted to include other games. C. The website wasn’t successful at first. 19. What can we learn about the content of the website? A. It’s old-fashioned. B. It’s student-targeted. C. It’s wide-ranging. 20. What is the main focus of the website? A. Team sports. B. Computer games. C. Make-up and fashion. 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，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 Las Vegas can offer a lot more than you expect. Here are the best guided tours to help visitors make the most of their Sin City getaway. Big Bus Las Vegas — Open Top Night Tour Admire the glittering lights downtown on this evening double-decker bus tour. Along the drive, you’ll pass well-known buildings before hopping off to enjoy the free light shows on Fremont Street. Tour-takers praise the guides for their informative, friendly account. Passengers can board the buses at the LINQ Promenade starting at 7 p.m. each evening. Cowboy Trail Rides — Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride When you need a break from the city life, put on a cowboy hat and boots for a sunset trail ride through Red Rock Canyon. On the ride, you’ll follow a guide through the picturesque desert landscape, watching for wildlife. Travelers warn that it can get chilly on the ride, so they advise wearing warm layers. Trail Rides are offered Tuesday through Sunday. Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters — Grand Celebration Tour Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters’ Grand Celebration tour offers bird’s-eye views of sought-after sights, like Eagle Point and Lake Mead. The tour also includes a Champagne picnic. The pilots and staff earn praise for their friendliness and professionalism. There are several daily departure options. Secret Food Tours — Las Vegas Strip Every day Secret Food Tours take groups of 10 participants to five-star restaurants on the Strip to sample a variety of cooking delights, including pizza, chocolates and lobster. During the walking tour, highly praised guides teach tourgoers about the city’s food and culture. Travelers say the food on the tour is plentiful and tasty, but they warn that you’ll be doing a lot of walking. Tickets include all food tastings. 1. What can visitors do during the Open Top Night Tour? A. Admire charged light shows. B. Explore well-known buildings. C. Board buses on Fremont Street. D. Enjoy an evening double decker bus tour. 2. What do the Grand Celebration Tour and Las Vegas Strip have in common? A. Visitors can try a horseback ride. B. Visitors can have some food to taste. C. Visitors can enjoy views from high in the air. D. Visitors can learn about the history of Las Vegas. 3. Which tour is unlikely to offer services every day? A. Secret Food Tours — Las Vegas Strip B. Big Bus Las Vegas — Open Top Night Tour C. Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters — Grand Celebration Tour D. Cowboy Trail Rides — Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要向游客介绍了去拉斯维加斯旅游的几个最佳之旅。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。文章Big Bus Las Vegas — Open Top Night Tour部分讲到“Admire the glittering lights down town on this evening double-decker bus tour (在这个晚上的双层巴士之旅中，欣赏市中心闪烁的灯光)”可知，游客在敞篷夜游期间可以享受晚上的双层巴士之旅。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。文章Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters — Grand Celebration Tour部分讲到“The tour also includes a Champagne picnic (这次旅行还包括一次香槟野餐)”以及Secret Food Tours — Las Vegas Strip部分“Every day Secret Food Tours take groups of 10 participants to five-star restaurants on the Strip to sample a variety of cooking delights, including pizza, chocolates and lobster. (每天，秘密美食之旅都会带着10人一组的参与者去拉斯维加斯大道上的五星级餐厅品尝各种烹饪美食，包括披萨、巧克力和龙虾)”可知，盛大庆典之旅和拉斯维加斯大道的共同点是游客可以品尝一些食物。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。文章Cowboy Trail Rides — Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride部分讲到“Trail Rides are offered Tuesday through Sunday (周二至周日提供步道骑行)”可知，Cowboy Trail Rides — Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride不太可能每天都提供服务。故选D项。 B Ausie Perine is not a typical superhero. Well, maybe he looks the part, with his signature cape (斗篷) flapping against his blue shirt. But two things set this caped fighter apart: His enemy is not an imaginary one from a comic book but hunger and homelessness. Also, he’s only four years old. Our hero’s story started in the family living room. Ausie and his father, TJ Perine, were watching a program on Animal Planet about a mother tiger leaving her cubs. “I told him that the cubs would be homeless,” TJ says. “Ausie didn’t know what homelessness meant, but he was sad and wanted to know more.” Seeing this as a teachable moment, TJ took Ausie to a local shelter, where they saw some homeless men. “Dad, they look sad,” Ausie said. “Can we take them some food and smiles?” That day, Ausie used his allowance to buy each man a sandwich. When they returned the next week, Ausie again dipped into his piggy bank to buy sandwiches, which he handed out along with his new catchphrase, “Don’t forget love!” Days later, word of Ausie’s acts of kindness spread through social media. A local food chain jumped aboard, agreeing to donate $10,000 toward the cause. Soon, donations poured in continuously. Thanks to the collective support, now he can feed about 800 people at once. But Ausie isn’t just filling bellies. He’s improving the lives of those he meets. In the shelter, Ausie talked to a man named Raymont with respect, which touched him deeply. He shared with TJ just how grateful he was to be treated so considerately by a young stranger. With the help of TJ, Raymont obtained a driver’s license, with which he found a job. All that was made possible because a little boy took the time to care. Ausie’s passion has now become his family’s calling. They established the Show Love Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to offering medical and mental health care as preventive steps against homelessness. Young Ausie continues to give out food, smiles, and his inspirational message of love. “It makes me feel like I’m saving the day.” 4. What can we learn about Ausie from paragraph 1 and 2? A. He is fond of animal programs. B. He is nothing special as a fighter. C. He felt upset about the homeless cubs. D. He has imaginary enemies from books. 5. What action of Ausie’s impressed Raymont most? A. Offering him a job. B. Giving him respect. C. Donating food to him. D. Keeping encouraging him. 6. What word best describes Ausie? A. Sympathetic. B. Single-minded. C. Confident. D. Hardworking. 7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. A Loving Family. B. The Show Love Foundation. C. A Young Kid Helping Others. D. A Caped Fighter against Homelessness. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章作者通过叙述Ausie Perine这个小男孩如何被父亲TJ引导，去关心和帮助无家可归的人，以及他如何通过自己的努力影响周围人，甚至改变了一些人的生活的故事，来展现Ausie的善良和乐于助人的品质。 4题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“But two things set this caped fighter apart: His enemy is not an imaginary one from a comic book but hunger and homelessness. (但有两件事让这位披着斗篷的斗士与众不同：他的敌人不是漫画书中想象出来的，而是饥饿和无家可归。)”和第二段““I told him that the cubs would be homeless,” TJ says. “Ausie didn’t know what homelessness meant, but he was sad and wanted to know more.”(“我告诉他幼崽们会无家可归，”TJ说。“Ausie不知道无家可归意味着什么，但他很伤心，想知道更多。”)”可知，Ausie Perine并不是一个典型的超级英雄，但他对无家可归的幼崽感到难过。TJ Perine告诉Ausie幼崽会无家可归，而Ausie虽然不知道无家可归的意思，但他感到难过并想了解更多。这说明他对无家可归的幼崽感到难过。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第五段“In the shelter, Ausie talked to a man named Raymont with respect, which touched him deeply.(在收容所里，Ausie以尊重的态度与Raymont交谈，这深深地打动了他。)”可知，Raymont对Ausie给予他尊重的行为印象最深刻。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段““Dad, they look sad,” Ausie said. “Can we take them some food and smiles?” That day, Ausie used his allowance to buy each man a sandwich. When they returned the next week, Ausie again dipped into his piggy bank to buy sandwiches, which he handed out along with his new catchphrase, “Don’t forget love!”(“爸爸，他们看起来很伤心，”Ausie说。“我们能给他们带点食物和微笑吗？”那天，Ausie用他的零用钱给每个人买了一个三明治。当他们下个星期回来的时候，Ausie再次从他的储蓄罐里掏钱买三明治，他一边分发三明治，一边喊着他的新口号：“别忘了爱！”)”可知，Ausie对无家可归的人表示同情，他用自己的零花钱为无家可归的人买三明治，并且说“不要忘记爱”。这些行为都表明Ausie是一个富有同情心的人。故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章主要讲述了Ausie Perine这个小男孩如何被父亲TJ引导，去关心和帮助无家可归的人，以及他如何通过自己的努力影响周围人，甚至改变了一些人的生活的故事。从文章中可以看出，Ausie被描述为一个穿着斗篷的“战士”，他勇敢地与无家可归的现象作斗争，通过自己的行动传递爱和帮助。选项D“A Caped Fighter against Homelessness. (一个与无家可归作斗争的斗篷战士)”最能概括全文内容。故选D。 C It is a truth universally acknowledged that statues of public figures are hated by everyone, except perhaps their creators and, hopefully, their subjects, if they’re still alive to see them. Jane Austen — the author of Pride and Prejudice — will of course not be around when, or if, the statue in memory of her 250th birthday is built at Winchester Cathedral next year, but according to Jane Austen Society vice president Elizabeth Proudman, the author would not have approved of the proposal anyway. “She is known to have been a modest woman who avoided publicity.” Similar views were aired at a public meeting last week, in which local residents raised concerns that an Austen statue would lead to the “Disneyfication” of the sacred Cathedral. It is no disrespect to the statue’s creator — Martin Jennings to say that it’s difficult to imagine crowds of parents being woken up on the first day of the summer holidays by their screaming six-year-olds begging to be driven down the Cathedral to catch a glimpse of Austen in the bronze. Winchester’s is not the first wrangling over a celebrity sculpture in recent years: when the sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft, the greatest feminist thinker of the 18th century, was on show, it was laughed at as a tiny misshapen woman. The bust (半身像) of footballing Cristiano Ronaldo was revealed at Madeira airport in 2017, which some commentators observed looked more like the former F1 star David Coulthard. To his credit, the bust’s creator, Emanuel Santos, defended himself admirably, saying “Even Jesus did not please everyone.” When Auguste Rodin’s ogreish (妖魔似的) Monument to Balzac went on display in Paris in 1898, it caused such dislike that it was rejected by the very group that had approved it in the first place. Yet by 1969 Kenneth Clark had declared it “the greatest piece of sculpture of the 19th century”. And you can still see it standing in the most visible place in the Musée Rodin’s gardens today. Perhaps there’s a lesson in that for all the maligned (诽谤) sculptors around the world: just wait 70 odd years and things will blow over. Perhaps by the year 2095, Austen, Wollstonecraft and Ronaldo will be standing toe to toe, bringing glory to some greatly-admired galleries. Or, as someone wisely remarks, “time will explain.” 8. Why did the local people worry about building the statue in the Cathedral? A. Because no one likes statues of public figures. B. Because it may show disrespect for the creator. C. Because Jane Austen didn’t want to be exposed publicly. D. Because it may turn the Cathedral into kids’ pleasure ground. 9. What does the underlined word “wrangling” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Arguing. B. Avoiding. C. Justifying. D. Interrupting. 10. How does the third paragraph mainly develop? A. By listing statistics. B. By offering examples. C. By giving a definition. D. By quoting someone’s words. 11. What is the author’s opinion about the statues of public figures? A. They are unworthy to be built. B. They will possibly be popular in the future. C. They will cause people’s hate to the subjects. D. They are bound to bring honor to noted galleries. 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. B 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要围绕“公众人物雕像”这一话题展开，通过引用不同人物的观点和例子，来讨论公众对这类雕像的不同看法和反应。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Similar views were aired at a public meeting last week, in which local residents raised concerns that an Austen statue would lead to the “Disneyfication” of the sacred Cathedral. It is no disrespect to the statue’s creator — Martin Jennings to say that it’s difficult to imagine crowds of parents being woken up on the first day of the summer holidays by their screaming six-year-olds begging to be driven down the Cathedral to catch a glimpse of Austen in the bronze.(在上周的一次公众会议上，当地居民也表达了类似的观点，他们担心奥斯汀的雕像会导致神圣的大教堂被“迪士尼化”。这并不是对雕像的创造者马丁·詹宁斯的不尊重，他说，很难想象在暑假的第一天，成群的父母被他们6岁的孩子尖叫着请求开车到大教堂去看一眼青铜雕像上的奥斯汀。)”可知， 当地居民担心雕像会吸引大量儿童和家庭，使大教堂变得更像是一个旅游景点，而不太像是一个神圣的空间。因此，人们的担忧是雕像可能会把大教堂变成孩子们的游乐场。故选D。 【9题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线单词下文“when the sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft, the greatest feminist thinker of the 18th century, was on show, it was laughed at as a tiny misshapen woman.(当18世纪最伟大的女权主义思想家Mary Wollstonecraft的雕塑展出时，它被嘲笑为一个畸形的小女人。)”可推测，温彻斯特的雕塑“产生争议”。选项A“Arguing (争论)”；选项B“Avoiding (避免)”；选项C“Justifying (证明)”；选项D“Interrupting (打断)”。故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Winchester’s is not the first wrangling over a celebrity sculpture in recent years: when the sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft, the greatest feminist thinker of the 18th century, was on show, it was laughed at as a tiny misshapen woman. The bust (半身像) of footballing Cristiano Ronaldo was revealed at Madeira airport in 2017, which some commentators observed looked more like the former F1 star David Coulthard. To his credit, the bust’s creator, Emanuel Santos, defended himself admirably, saying “Even Jesus did not please everyone.”(温彻斯特的雕塑并不是近年来第一次围绕名人雕塑发生争执：当18世纪最伟大的女权主义思想家Mary Wollstonecraft的雕塑展出时，它被嘲笑为一个畸形的小女人。2017年，足球明星Cristiano Ronaldo的半身像在马德拉机场被曝光，一些评论员认为这尊半身像更像前F1明星David Coulthard。值得赞扬的是，半身像的创造者Emanuel Santos令人钦佩地为自己辩护说：“即使是耶稣也没有取悦所有人。”)”可知，第三段主要描述了关于在大教堂中建造简·奥斯汀雕像的激烈讨论。它提供了几个具体的例子来说明这种讨论时有发生。因此，第三段的主要内容是通过提供例子来发展的。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“When Auguste Rodin’s ogreish (妖魔似的) Monument to Balzac went on display in Paris in 1898, it caused such dislike that it was rejected by the very group that had approved it in the first place. Yet by 1969 Kenneth Clark had declared it “the greatest piece of sculpture of the 19th century”. (1898年，当Auguste Rodin的妖魔似的巴尔扎克纪念碑在巴黎展出时，它引起了如此的厌恶，以至于最初批准它的团体也拒绝了它。然而，到1969年， Kenneth Clark宣称它是“19世纪最伟大的雕塑作品”。)”以及“Perhaps by the year 2095, Austen, Wollstonecraft and Ronaldo will be standing toe to toe, bringing glory to some greatly-admired galleries. Or, as someone wisely remarks, “time will explain.”(也许到2095年，奥斯汀、沃斯通克拉夫特和罗纳尔多将会站在一起，为一些备受推崇的画廊带来荣耀。或者，正如有人明智地说，“时间会解释的。”)”可知，作者认为这些雕像以后可能会受欢迎。故选B。 D On a chilly autumn morning in the Italian countryside near Larderello, Tuscany, the misty landscape reminded me why the area is nicknamed the Devil’s Valley. The land here is a web of natural cracks in the rock that let a mix of steam and gases reach the surface. Unlike the rolling hills and cypress-lined roads of other parts of Tuscany, the landscape here is covered with dozens of grey cooling towers puffing white vapors. The deafening roar of a turbine (涡轮机) at the Valle Secolo geothermal (地热的) plant breaks the quietness, but its violent spinning transforms steam rising from underground into energy for 150,000 families in the region. About 30% of Tuscany’s electricity comes from this energy source. After producing electricity, the leftover steam heats water for nearby districts. This underground energy has recently proved a vital resource. Italy greatly depended on Russian fossil fuels and in 2023 Italians bore the world’s highest household electricity bills. Factories cut down production and households had to turn down their heaters. But residents of the Larderello area spent the winter in warm homes, thanks to the local geothermal plants working 24/7. Bruno Della Vedova, president of the Italian Geothermal Union, hopes that in the future other Italian regions could benefit from such a resource, which is extremely important when the whole world looks to transition to renewable energy. While countries like Iceland and Kenya are taking advantage of their geothermal resources, the industry’s growth has made slow progress in Italy. High set-up costs and difficulties in extraction present significant barriers. And new plants often run into opposition from nearby communities over health concerns. Italy sits on a geothermal sweet spot. Especially below Larderello, as Della Vedova says. A vast reservoir (储备) of steam and water is trapped between Earth’s inner heat and a layer of clay-heavy rocks. High temperatures lead to the formation of steam directly inside the reservoir, providing a significant source of energy. But while heat from Earth’s core is practically endless, the water it heats within the planet are not. So Della Vedova says restoring underground water supplies and using them sustainably is critical for the future. “We can’t take advantage of a geothermal resource at will,” he says. 12. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. The landscape in the countryside. B. The introduction to a geothermal plant. C. The application of geothermal energy in Tuscany. D. The process of turning underground steam into heat. 13. Why has geothermal industry developed slowly in Italy? A. People near new plants object to it. B. Geothermal plants cut down their production. C. There is very little underground water and steam. D. People use less electricity by turning down heaters. 14. What is Della Vedova’s attitude to the prospect of geothermal energy? A. Unfavorable. B. Unclear. C. Optimistic. D. Cautious. 15. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Where does geothermal energy lead Italy? B. Is the heat from Earth’s core really limitless? C. Can energy from underground help power Italy? D. How can geothermal energy be used scientifically? 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了意大利拉德雷洛地区丰富的地热资源，如何被利用来为当地居民提供能源，并探讨了地热资源可持续利用的重要性。 【12题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Unlike the rolling hills and cypress-lined roads of other parts of Tuscany, the landscape here is covered with dozens of grey cooling towers puffing white vapors. The deafening roar of a turbine (涡轮机) at the Valle Secolo geothermal (地热的) plant breaks the quietness, but its violent spinning transforms steam rising from underground into energy for 150,000 families in the region. About 30% of Tuscany’s electricity comes from this energy source. After producing electricity, the leftover steam heats water for nearby districts.(与托斯卡纳其他地区连绵起伏的丘陵和柏树林立的道路不同，这里的风景被几十座灰色的冷却塔覆盖，散发着白色的蒸汽。山谷塞科洛地热发电厂震耳欲聋的涡轮机的轰鸣声打破了宁静，但它猛烈的旋转将地下升起的蒸汽转化为该地区15万户家庭的能源。托斯卡纳约30%的电力来自这种能源。在发电后，剩余的蒸汽为附近的地区加热水。)”可知，第二段主要描述了在托斯卡纳地区地热能的应用。它提到了瓦莱塞科洛地热发电厂，该发电厂将地下冒出的蒸汽转化为该地区15万户家庭的能源。它还提到，托斯卡纳大约30%的电力来自这种能源。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第五段“While countries like Iceland and Kenya are taking advantage of their geothermal resources, the industry’s growth has made slow progress in Italy. High set-up costs and difficulties in extraction present significant barriers. And new plants often run into opposition from nearby communities over health concerns.(冰岛和肯尼亚等国正在利用本国的地热资源，而意大利的地热产业发展却进展缓慢。高昂的安装成本和困难的开采构成了重大障碍。此外，新工厂经常因为健康问题遭到附近社区的反对。)”可知，意大利地热产业发展缓慢是因为高昂的设立成本和提取困难，也是因为新建工厂经常因为健康担忧而遭到附近社区的反对。故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But while heat from Earth’s core is practically endless, the water it heats within the planet are not. So Della Vedova says restoring underground water supplies and using them sustainably is critical for the future. “We can’t take advantage of a geothermal resource at will,” he says.(但是，虽然地核的热量实际上是无穷无尽的，但它在地球上加热的水却不是。因此，Della Vedova表示，恢复地下水供应并可持续地利用它们对未来至关重要。“我们不能随意利用地热资源”，他说。)”可知，Della Vedova对地热能源前景抱有谨慎的态度。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“Bruno Della Vedova, president of the Italian Geothermal Union, hopes that in the future other Italian regions could benefit from such a resource, which is extremely important when the whole world looks to transition to renewable energy.( Bruno Della Vedova是意大利地热联盟的主席，他希望将来意大利的其他地区也能从这种资源中受益。当全世界都在向可再生能源过渡时，这种资源是极其重要的。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要描述了意大利托斯卡纳地区的地热能源如何被用来为当地居民提供电力和供暖，并强调了这种能源在能源供应中的重要性。同时，文章也提到了地热能源的前景和挑战，以及意大利地热联盟主席Bruno Della Vedova对地热能源的看法和态度。选项C“Can energy from underground help power Italy?(来自地下的能源能帮助为意大利供电吗？)”准确地概括了文章的主要内容。故选C。 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能填入空白处的最佳选项；选项中有两项为多余选项。 Living a fulfilling life is far less complicated than you think. ____16____ It takes time to heal the negative and grow the positive in its place. The following tips are highly recommended. Say “Yes!” more often. “Yes” is a key that opens up doors to things you may have never known. Don’t define yourself by everything you think you know about. Take some risks! Say yes to opportunities when they come around! Life is a constant learning process where you will hopefully gain new perspectives. ____17____ Forgive easily and often. ____18____ But actually, there is a huge middle ground where pretty much everyone is. Let go of the mindset of good and bad. Instead, let people be the flawed creatures they are. Forgive yourself for not doing the right things, and then make better choices now that you know better. Contribute to others’ happiness. A fulfilling life requires abandoning patterns of self-absorption and selfishness. ____19____ It means you lift your eyes above your own life and consider how to better the lives of others. As you see your words and actions contributing positively to others’ lives, your life has a great deal of meaning. ____20____ You’ll hardly feel fulfilled if your energy goes in only one direction—out. Just as you pour love into others, you must do the same to yourself. Take time to nurture your own self with passions, self-care, or goal-oriented activities. It doesn’t have to be something grand or expensive. Taking a stroll in nature or curling up with a good book are excellent ways of experiencing personal happiness. A. Set aside “me” time. B. Interact more with others. C. It’s no easy thing to forgive others. D. Instead, you should try to make others’ day. E. Don’t cut yourself off from life by shaking your head. F. The biggest obstacle people encounter is a lack of patience. G. Many people look on others or themselves as either nice or evil. 【答案】16. F 17. E 18. G 19. D 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了一些具体的行动和态度来过上充实的生活。 【16题详解】 根据前文“Living a fulfilling life is far less complicated than you think.(过充实的生活远没有你想象的那么复杂)”以及后文“It takes time to heal the negative and grow the positive in its place.(我们需要时间来治愈消极情绪，让积极情绪取而代之)”可知，前文讲述过充实的生活远没有你想象的那么复杂，后文提出方法，所以空处应该提到一个需要时间的障碍或问题，所以F项“The biggest obstacle people encounter is a lack of patience.(人们遇到的最大障碍是缺乏耐心)”承接上文，并且和后文相呼应。故选F项。 【17题详解】 设空位于段尾是对前文的总结，根据前文““Yes” is a key that opens up doors to things you may have never known. Don’t define yourself by everything you think you know about. Take some risks! Say yes to opportunities when they come around! Life is a constant learning process where you will hopefully gain new perspectives.(“是”是一把钥匙，能为你打开一扇通往未知世界的大门。不要通过你认为自己知道的一切来定义自己。冒点险吧！当机会来临时，对它说“是”！生活是一个不断学习的过程，在这个过程中，你有望获得新的视角)”可知，本段主要讲述了总是说“是”可以过充实的生活，所以E项“Don’t cut yourself off from life by shaking your head.(不要因为摇头就把自己与生活隔绝了)”符合本段主题，是对前文的总结。故选E项。 【18题详解】 设空位于段首，为本段中心句，根据后文“But actually, there is a huge middle ground where pretty much everyone is. Let go of the mindset of good and bad. Instead, let people be the flawed creatures they are. Forgive yourself for not doing the right things, and then make better choices now that you know better.(但实际上，几乎每个人都存在一个广阔的中间地带。放下对好与坏的执念。相反，让人们成为他们自身有缺陷的存在。原谅自己过去没有做出正确的选择，既然你现在更明白了，就做出更好的选择吧)”可知，本段主要讲述了，不要太在乎好与坏，所以G项“Many people look on others or themselves as either nice or evil.(许多人认为别人或自己不是好就是坏)”符合本段主题，为本段中心句。故选G项。 【19题详解】 根据前文“A fulfilling life requires abandoning patterns of self-absorption and selfishness.(充实的人生需要摒弃自我专注和自私的模式)”以及后文“It means you lift your eyes above your own life and consider how to better the lives of others.(它意味着你把目光从自己的生活中抬起，考虑如何改善他人的生活)”可知，D项“Instead, you should try to make others’ day.(相反，你应该试着让别人开心)”是对前文的进一步说明，而后句是对本句的详细说明，符合文意。故选D项。 【20题详解】 分析设空，为本段小标题，根据后文“You’ll hardly feel fulfilled if your energy goes in only one direction—out. Just as you pour love into others, you must do the same to yourself. Take time to nurture your own self with passions, self-care, or goal-oriented activities. It doesn’t have to be something grand or expensive. Taking a stroll in nature or curling up with a good book are excellent ways of experiencing personal happiness.(如果你的精力只流向一个方向，那你很难感到满足。就像你把爱倾注给别人一样，你也必须这样对待自己。花点时间用激情、自我照顾或目标导向的活动来培养自己。它不必是宏伟或昂贵的东西。在大自然中散步或蜷缩着读一本好书是体验个人幸福的绝佳方式)”可知，本段主要讲述了留些时间给自己，所以A项“Set aside “me” time.(留出自己的时间)”符合文意，为本段小标题。故选A项。 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。 Torrie, 16, and her friend Azarria were driving back home when another car hit them. When Torrie opened her eyes, she ____21____ their car had been pushed into a tree. There came ____22____ from the gathering crowd as the car was smoking. Torrie’s door wouldn’t open, but her window became an escape ____23____. “Everyone ran away, fearing the car was going to ____24____. But turning around, I didn’t see Azarria. I ran back and saw she was ____25____ in the back seat. I decided to help her out of the ____26____.” “I didn’t know how I made it. I just became stronger at that moment,” she says. She ____27____ a bystander to call 911 and started CPR. After 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths, Azarria began to show ____28____ of life. Just then, the paramedics ____29____ to rush Azarria to the nearest hospital. _____30_____ for both girls, their Lakewood High School offers a First-Aid Skills class taught by Erika Miller. Torrie had earned her _____31_____ in the class just the day before this accident. “I was absolutely astonished,” Erika says. “In my years of teaching, I never _____32_____ a student would finish the course and in 24 hours have to _____33_____ CPR on her friend.” “I was grateful to Torrie, but I wasn’t surprised.” Azarria says. “She would have done that for anyone. That’s just _____34_____ of her. “First-aid training should be a(n) _____35_____ in schools,” Torrie says. “It can make a difference between life and death.” 21. A. examined B. recognized C. determined D. panicked 22. A. antiques B. breakthroughs C. refreshments D. screams 23. A. route B. frame C. release D. motion 24. A. proceed B. explode C. slip D. crash 25. A. noble B. humble C. swollen D. unconscious 26. A. highlight B. duration C. chaos D. insight 27. A. instructed B. stimulated C. alarmed D. disturbed 28. A. symbols B. routines C. luxury D. signs 29. A. blew up B. relied on C. rolled up D. carried on 30. A. Fortunately B. Literally C. Particularly D. Urgently 31. A. barrier B. certificate C. deadline D. living 32. A. defended B. grasped C. anticipated D. dominated 33. A. perform B. cast C. cite D. expose 34. A. awesome B. elegant C. fond D. typical 35. A. intervention B. requirement C. exception D. perspective 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Torrie和她的朋友Azarria遭遇车祸，以及Torrie在紧急情况下利用她在急救课程中学习的技能来救助Azarria的过程。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当Torrie睁开眼睛时，她意识到她们的车被撞到了一棵树上。A. examined检查；B. recognized认出、意识到；C. determined决定；D. panicked使……惊慌。根据空后的“their car had been pushed into a tree”可知，Torrie睁开眼睛时意识到车被撞到了一棵树上。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着汽车冒烟，聚集的人群发出了尖叫声。A. antiques古董；B. breakthroughs突破；C. refreshments恢复；D. screams尖叫。根据下文“as the car was smoking”以及常识可知，当看到汽车冒烟时，人群中发出了尖叫声。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Torrie的车门打不开，但她的窗户成了逃生通道。A. route路线；B. frame结构、框；C. release释放、放行；D. motion移动、动作。根据上文“Torrie’s door wouldn’t open”可推测，窗户成了逃生通道。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“大家都跑了，担心汽车会爆炸。但当我转身时，我没看到Azarria。我跑回去，看到她在后座上昏迷不醒。我决定把她从混乱中救出来。” A. proceed开始、继续进行；B. explode爆炸；C. slip滑倒；D. crash撞毁。根据上文“as the car was smoking”以及“Everyone ran away”可知，人们担心汽车会爆炸，所以都跑了。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“大家都跑了，担心汽车会爆炸。但当我转身时，我没看到Azarria。我跑回去，看到她在后座上昏迷不醒。我决定把她从混乱中救出来。”A. noble高贵的；B. humble谦逊的；C. swollen肿大的；D. unconscious失去知觉的。根据上文可知，Azarria并没有逃出来，由此可知，她此时应该是失去知觉的状态。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“大家都跑了，担心汽车会爆炸。但当我转身时，我没看到Azarria。我跑回去，看到她在后座上昏迷不醒。我决定把她从混乱中救出来。”A. highlight精彩部分；B. duration期间；C. chaos混乱；D. insight洞察力。根据上文“Everyone ran away, fearing the car was going to ____4____ .”可知，此时一片混乱，大家都很慌乱。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她让一个旁观者拨打911，并开始心肺复苏。A. instructed指导、指示；B. stimulated刺激；C. alarmed警告；D. disturbed扰乱。根据下文“started CPR”可知，Torrie在为朋友做心肺复苏，由此可判断，她是让旁观者拨打911。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过30次胸部按压和两次人工呼吸后，Azarria开始显示出生命迹象。A. symbols符号、象征；B. routines例行公事；C. luxury奢侈品；D. signs手势、符号、迹象。根据上文“After 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths”以及下文““I was grateful to Torrie, but I wasn’t surprised.” Azarria says.”可知，Azarria有了生命的迹象。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：就在这时，急救人员赶到，将Azarria送往最近的医院。A. blew up爆炸；B. relied on依赖；C. rolled up卷起、到达；D. carried on继续从事。根据下文“to rush Azarria to the nearest hospital”可知，急救人员赶到了，并把Azarria送去了医院。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，这两个女孩所在的莱克伍德高中开设了由Erika Miller教授的急救技能课程。A. Fortunately幸运地；B. Literally逐字地、确实地；C. Particularly尤其；D. Urgently迫切地。根据下文“their Lakewood High School offers a First-Aid Skills class taught by Erika Miller”以及上文“She ____7____ a bystander to call 911 and started CPR”可推测，正是由于Torrie的急救知识和措施，Azarria才获救。由此可知，对她们而言，学校开设急救技能课程是幸运的。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Torrie在事故发生前一天刚刚在这门课上获得了证书。A. barrier障碍；B. certificate证书；C. deadline截止日期；D. living生存、生活。根据下文“I never ____12____ a student would finish the course”可推测，Torrie在事故发生前一天完成了课程，由此可知，她获得了证书。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我简直惊呆了，”Erika说。“在我多年的教学生涯中，我从未预料到会有学生在完成课程后的24小时内对她的朋友进行心肺复苏术。”A. defended防御；B. grasped抓住；C. anticipated预期；D. dominated支配、控制。根据空后“a student would finish the course and in 24 hours have to ____13____ CPR on her friend”可知，这是Erika所没有预想到的。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我简直惊呆了，”Erika说。“在我多年的教学生涯中，我从未预料到会有学生在完成课程后的24小时内对她的朋友进行心肺复苏术。”A. perform履行、实施；B. cast掷；投射；C. cite引用；D. expose揭露、使面临。根据上文“She ____7____ a bystander to call 911 and started CPR.”可知，Torrie为好友进行了心肺复苏。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“我很感激Torrie，但我并不感到惊讶。”Azarria说。“她会为任何人做那件事的。她就是这样的人。”A. awesome可怕的、精彩的；B. elegant优雅的；C. fond喜爱的；D. typical典型的、有代表性的。根据上文“She would have done that for anyone.”可知，Torrie就是一个乐于助人的人。be typical of具有……的特点，故选D。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“急救培训应该是学校的必备要求，”Torrie说。“这关系到我们的生死。”A. intervention介入；B. requirement要求；C. exception例外；D. perspective远景、看法。根据下文“It can make a difference between life and death.”可知，Torrie认为这项技能可以挽救别人的生命，所以应该是学校的必备要求。故选B。 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Silk Road is neither an actual road nor a single route. It instead refers to a trade network which ____36____ (date) from the Han dynasty of China. German geographer and traveler Ferdinand first used the term “silk road” in 1877 C.E. ____37____ (describe) the well-traveled pathway of goods between Europe and East Asia. Although the trade network is commonly referred to ____38____ the Silk Road, some historians favor the term Silk Routes because it better reflects the many paths ____39____ (take) by traders. One of the most ____40____ (influence) travelers of the Silk Road was Marco Polo. He traveled with his father to China when he was just 17. Upon his return, he wrote about his adventures, ____41____ (make) him and the routes he traveled famous. From China, merchants carried silk to Europe, where it was well received by the nobility and wealthy people. ____42____ traveled together with silk from Asia were jade, porcelain, tea and spices. In exchange, horses, glassware, textiles and manufactured goods traveled eastward. The significance of the Silk Road to human history has received widespread ____43____ (recognize). Towns along ____44____ routes grew into multicultural cities. The exchange of information gave rise to new technologies and innovations _____45_____ would change the world. Today parts of the Silk Road are listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. 【答案】36. dates 37. to describe 38. as 39. taken 40. influential 41. making 42. What 43. recognition 44. the 45. that##which 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了丝绸之路的历史、特点、影响以及重要人物马可波罗的事迹，旨在向读者解释和阐述丝绸之路的多个方面。 【36题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：相反，它指的是一个可以追溯到中国汉代的贸易网络。这里为从句的谓语动词，时态为一般现在时；主语“which”，即先行词“a trade network”，单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填dates。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：1877年，德国地理学家和旅行家费迪南首次使用“丝绸之路”一词来描述欧洲与东亚之间繁忙的商品贸易通道。非谓语动词担当目的状语，构成短语：use…to do…，意为“用……去做……”，符合句意。故填to describe。 【38题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：尽管贸易网络通常被称为“the Silk Road”，但一些历史学家更倾向于使用“Silk Routes”这一术语，因为它更好地反映了商人们走的许多条道路。固定短语：refer to…as…，意为“将……称为……”，符合句意。故填as。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管贸易网络通常被称为“the Silk Road”，但一些历史学家更倾向于使用“Silk Routes”这一术语，因为它更好地反映了商人们走的许多条道路。非谓语动词担当后置定语，被修饰词“the many paths”和动词“take”之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填taken。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：丝绸之路上最有影响力的旅行者之一是马可波罗。分析句子成分可知，空处为形容词形式，修饰空后的“travelers”。故填influential。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：回到家乡后，他写下了自己的冒险经历，使他和他的旅行路线出名。非谓语动词担当结果状语，表示主句一句话所产生的自然而然的结果，用现在分词形式。故填making。 【42题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：与丝绸一起从亚洲来的还有玉器、瓷器、茶叶和香料。这里为主语从句的引导词，主语从句中缺少主语，表示物，用what引导；出现在句首，首字母大写。故填What。 43题详解】 考查名词。句意：丝绸之路对人类历史的重要性已得到广泛认可。分析句子成分可知，空处为名词形式recognition作宾语，不可数。故填recognition。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：沿途的城镇发展成为多元文化城市。修饰上文已经提到的名词，用定冠词the。故填the。 【45题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：信息交流催生了改变世界的新技术和创新。这里为限制性定语从句的关系词，先行词为“new technologies and innovations”，在定语从句中担当主语，用关系代词which或that引导。故填which或that。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校拟组织学生于4月19日去市博物馆观看“明朝文物专题展(Cultural Relics from the Ming Dynasty)”，请你用英语写一则通知，主要内容如下： 1. 观展的时间、地点； 2. 展出的文物； 3. 出发的时间、地点和观展要求。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 NOTICE 17th April, 2024 Dear students, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Students’ Union 【答案】NOTICE 17th April, 2024 Dear students, Aiming to help us students have a deeper understanding of Chinese history and traditional culture, our school is going to organize us to appreciate “Cultural Relics from the Ming Dynasty” in the City Museum on 19th April. In the exhibition, a variety of impressive costumes, handicrafts, porcelain, and books from the Ming Dynasty will be on display. To ensure sufficient time for the visit, all students will set out from school at 8:00 a. m., and you should arrive at school at least 15 minutes ahead of time. Do remember to bring a notebook for sketches and notes. No photos or food are allowed in the museum. Please obey the requirements. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生用英语写一则通知，告知全校学生学校将组织学生于4月19日去市博物馆观看“明朝文物专题展(Cultural Relics from the Ming Dynasty)”。 【详解】1.词汇积累 各种各样的：a variety of→ various 被展出：be on display→ be on show 到达：arrive at → reach 提前：ahead of time→ in advance 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：To ensure sufficient time for the visit, all students will set out from school at 8:00 a. m., and you should arrive at school at least 15 minutes ahead of time. 拓展句：All students will set out from school at 8:00 a. m.，which is to ensure sufficient time for the visit , and you should arrive at school at least 15 minutes ahead of time. 【点睛】【高分句型1】To ensure sufficient time for the visit, all students will set out from school at 8:00 a. m., and you should arrive at school at least 15 minutes ahead of time.（运用了不定式作状语） 【高分句型2】If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.（运用了if引导的状语从句） 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The Bicycle When I was nine I needed to earn some money, so I asked Mr. Miceli, the newspaper publisher in my Chicago neighbourhood, about an after-school paper route. He agreed only if I had a bicycle. My dad bought me a used bike, but right after that he fell ill and couldn’t teach me to ride. Mr. Miceli, however, merely asked to see the bike. So I walked to his garage, showed it to him and got the job. At first, I filled my delivery bag with rolled papers over the handlebars and walked my bike down the sidewalks. But pushing a bike with a load of papers was awkward; after a few days I borrowed Mom’s two-wheeled shopping cart. It took me longer to make my deliveries by cart, but I didn’t mind. I sent each paper to its proper destination. In rain or snow, I put Dad’s old raincoat over the cart to keep the papers dry. I got to meet everyone in the neighborhood — working-class people of Italian, German or Polish origins who were invariably kind to me. When Dad returned from the hospital, he was too weak to resume his original job. Now we needed every penny we could raise to pay bills, so we sold the bike. Mr. Miceli must have known I wasn’t using a bike, but he said nothing about it to me. On the Thursday evening before Christmas, 1951, I rang my first customer’s doorbell. Even though the lights were on, nobody answered, so I went on to the next house. No answer, nor did anyone respond at the next family on my route, or the one after. I was very worried; I had to pay for my papers every Friday. And while it was almost Christmas, I never thought that everyone would be out shopping. So I was very happy when, going up the walkway to Mr. Gordon’s house, I heard music and voices. I rang the bell. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150 左右； 2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The door flew open, and Mr. Gordon dragged me inside. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After walking the bicycle home, I opened those envelopes. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The door flew open, and Mr. Gordon dragged me inside. Jammed in his living room were all my subscribers! In the center of the room, I saw a new bicycle, a canvas bag packed with colorful envelopes on its handlebar. “A Christmas present our best paperboy!” Mr. Gordon said. Sensing my confusion, he continued, “We’ve all seen you in the rain and snow with that little shopping cart, so we suppose you ought to have a bicycle.” Deeply touched, I felt tears of gratitude filling my eyes. After walking the bicycle home, I opened those envelopes. They held Christmas cards from every subscriber, along with their subscription fees and tips. Kindness did not end there, though. The next day, when I got to Mr. Miceli’s garage, he was waiting outside. “Bring your bike tomorrow morning, and I’ll teach you to ride,” he offered. When I felt comfortable on a bike, Mr. Miceli asked me to deliver a second route. Delivering both routes on my new bike, I really appreciated the kind Chicagoans’ love and support. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。讲述了作者儿时通过送报纸来挣钱补贴家用，但由于父亲突发疾病，不得不卖掉了作者送报纸用的自行车，后来邻居们自发为他买了一辆自行车作为圣诞节的礼物来感谢作者每日送报纸的辛劳，歌颂了作者踏实认真的品质，赞扬了邻居们热心善意的举动。 详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“门突然开了，戈登先生把我拖了进去。”可知，第一段可描写作者进去之后看到的景象（邻居们自发为他买了一辆自行车作为圣诞节的礼物）及感想。 ②由第二段首句内容“推着自行车回家后，我打开了那些信封。”可知，第二段可描写信件的具体内容及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：被戈登先生拖进去——邻居们送自行车——感动——回家看信——邻居的善意继续——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①看见，发现：see/spot ②充满：be packed with/be full of/be filled with ③到达：get to/arrive at/reach 情绪类 ①感谢：gratitude/appreciation ②感动：touched/moved 【点睛】[高分句型1] Jammed in his living room were all my subscribers! (运用了完全倒装句) [高分句型2] When I felt comfortable on a bike, Mr. Miceli asked me to deliver a second route. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 武汉市部分重点中学2023—2024学年度下学期期中联考 高二英语试卷 本试卷共10页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 ★祝考试顺利★ 注意事项： 1. 答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3. 非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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C。 1. When will the woman meet the staff manager? A. At 9:30. B. At 11:00. C. At 12:40. 2. Why hasn’t the woman seen the man for a long time? A. He was ill. B. He went traveling. C. He moved to Glasgow. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. At a restaurant. C. At a supermarket. 4. How does the man feel now? A. Excited. B. Regretful. C. Refreshed. 5. What is the man doing? A. Offering a favor. B. Showing the way. C. Serving a customer. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Working on a car. B. Making an outing plan. C. Entertaining some friends. 7. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Ignore their guests. B. Invite Frank to join them. C. Cancel his plan to meet Frank. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the woman shopping for? A. Envelopes. B. A camera. C. Art supplies. 9. What additional service does the man mention? A. Photo printing. B. In-store mailing. C. Online purchasing. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does Grace need Jack to do? A. Fix the copy machine. B. Attend a staff meeting. C. Print some documents. 11 What do we know about the copy machine? A. It is under repair. B. It is in poor condition. C. It has broken down three times. 12. Where is Jack heading next? A. A branch office. B. A copy shop. C. A repair shop. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the job about? A. Guest reception. B. Hotel decoration. C. Building construction. 14. When will the job get started? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. 15. Who will tell the client about the update? A. The woman. B. The man. C. Richard. 16. Why does the woman want the job to go smoothly? A. To attract more workers. B. To shorten the working period. C. To get more work from the client. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When did Britt want to build a website originally? A. After university. B. At high school. C. At university. 18. Why did Britt change the name of her website? A. The original name wasn’t suitable. B. She wanted to include other games. C. The website wasn’t successful at first. 19. What can we learn about the content of the website? A. It’s old-fashioned. B. It’s student-targeted. C. It’s wide-ranging. 20. What is the main focus of the website? A. Team sports. B. Computer games. C. Make-up and fashion. 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分，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 Las Vegas can offer a lot more than you expect. Here are the best guided tours to help visitors make the most of their Sin City getaway. Big Bus Las Vegas — Open Top Night Tour Admire the glittering lights downtown on this evening double-decker bus tour. Along the drive, you’ll pass well-known buildings before hopping off to enjoy the free light shows on Fremont Street. Tour-takers praise the guides for their informative, friendly account. Passengers can board the buses at the LINQ Promenade starting at 7 p.m. each evening. Cowboy Trail Rides — Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride When you need a break from the city life, put on a cowboy hat and boots for a sunset trail ride through Red Rock Canyon. On the ride, you’ll follow a guide through the picturesque desert landscape, watching for wildlife. Travelers warn that it can get chilly on the ride, so they advise wearing warm layers. Trail Rides are offered Tuesday through Sunday. Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters — Grand Celebration Tour Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters’ Grand Celebration tour offers bird’s-eye views of sought-after sights, like Eagle Point and Lake Mead. The tour also includes a Champagne picnic. The pilots and staff earn praise for their friendliness and professionalism. There are several daily departure options. Secret Food Tours — Las Vegas Strip Every day Secret Food Tours take groups of 10 participants to five-star restaurants on the Strip to sample a variety of cooking delights, including pizza, chocolates and lobster. During the walking tour, highly praised guides teach tourgoers about the city’s food and culture. Travelers say the food on the tour is plentiful and tasty, but they warn that you’ll be doing a lot of walking. Tickets include all food tastings. 1. What can visitors do during the Open Top Night Tour? A. Admire charged light shows. B. Explore well-known buildings. C. Board buses on Fremont Street. D. Enjoy an evening double decker bus tour. 2. What do the Grand Celebration Tour and Las Vegas Strip have in common? A. Visitors can try a horseback ride. B. Visitors can have some food to taste. C Visitors can enjoy views from high in the air. D. Visitors can learn about the history of Las Vegas. 3. Which tour is unlikely to offer services every day? A. Secret Food Tours — Las Vegas Strip B. Big Bus Las Vegas — Open Top Night Tour C. Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters — Grand Celebration Tour D. Cowboy Trail Rides — Red Rock Canyon Sunset Horseback Ride B Ausie Perine is not a typical superhero. Well, maybe he looks the part, with his signature cape (斗篷) flapping against his blue shirt. But two things set this caped fighter apart: His enemy is not an imaginary one from a comic book but hunger and homelessness. Also, he’s only four years old. Our hero’s story started in the family living room. Ausie and his father, TJ Perine, were watching a program on Animal Planet about a mother tiger leaving her cubs. “I told him that the cubs would be homeless,” TJ says. “Ausie didn’t know what homelessness meant, but he was sad and wanted to know more.” Seeing this as a teachable moment, TJ took Ausie to a local shelter, where they saw some homeless men. “Dad, they look sad,” Ausie said. “Can we take them some food and smiles?” That day, Ausie used his allowance to buy each man a sandwich. When they returned the next week, Ausie again dipped into his piggy bank to buy sandwiches, which he handed out along with his new catchphrase, “Don’t forget love!” Days later word of Ausie’s acts of kindness spread through social media. A local food chain jumped aboard, agreeing to donate $10,000 toward the cause. Soon, donations poured in continuously. Thanks to the collective support, now he can feed about 800 people at once. But Ausie isn’t just filling bellies. He’s improving the lives of those he meets. In the shelter, Ausie talked to a man named Raymont with respect, which touched him deeply. He shared with TJ just how grateful he was to be treated so considerately by a young stranger. With the help of TJ, Raymont obtained a driver’s license, with which he found a job. All that was made possible because a little boy took the time to care. Ausie’s passion has now become his family’s calling. They established the Show Love Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to offering medical and mental health care as preventive steps against homelessness. Young Ausie continues to give out food, smiles, and his inspirational message of love. “It makes me feel like I’m saving the day.” 4. What can we learn about Ausie from paragraph 1 and 2? A. He is fond of animal programs. B. He is nothing special as a fighter. C. He felt upset about the homeless cubs. D. He has imaginary enemies from books. 5. What action of Ausie’s impressed Raymont most? A. Offering him a job. B. Giving him respect. C. Donating food to him. D. Keeping encouraging him. 6. What word best describes Ausie? A. Sympathetic. B. Single-minded. C. Confident. D. Hardworking. 7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. A Loving Family. B. The Show Love Foundation. C. A Young Kid Helping Others. D. A Caped Fighter against Homelessness. C It is a truth universally acknowledged that statues of public figures are hated by everyone, except perhaps their creators and, hopefully, their subjects, if they’re still alive to see them. Jane Austen — the author of Pride and Prejudice — will of course not be around when, or if, the statue in memory of her 250th birthday is built at Winchester Cathedral next year, but according to Jane Austen Society vice president Elizabeth Proudman, the author would not have approved of the proposal anyway. “She is known to have been a modest woman who avoided publicity.” Similar views were aired at a public meeting last week, in which local residents raised concerns that an Austen statue would lead to the “Disneyfication” of the sacred Cathedral. It is no disrespect to the statue’s creator — Martin Jennings to say that it’s difficult to imagine crowds of parents being woken up on the first day of the summer holidays by their screaming six-year-olds begging to be driven down the Cathedral to catch a glimpse of Austen in the bronze. Winchester’s is not the first wrangling over a celebrity sculpture in recent years: when the sculpture of Mary Wollstonecraft, the greatest feminist thinker of the 18th century, was on show, it was laughed at as a tiny misshapen woman. The bust (半身像) of footballing Cristiano Ronaldo was revealed at Madeira airport in 2017, which some commentators observed looked more like the former F1 star David Coulthard. To his credit, the bust’s creator, Emanuel Santos, defended himself admirably, saying “Even Jesus did not please everyone.” When Auguste Rodin’s ogreish (妖魔似的) Monument to Balzac went on display in Paris in 1898, it caused such dislike that it was rejected by the very group that had approved it in the first place. Yet by 1969 Kenneth Clark had declared it “the greatest piece of sculpture of the 19th century”. And you can still see it standing in the most visible place in the Musée Rodin’s gardens today. Perhaps there’s a lesson in that for all the maligned (诽谤) sculptors around the world: just wait 70 odd years and things will blow over. Perhaps by the year 2095, Austen, Wollstonecraft and Ronaldo will be standing toe to toe, bringing glory to some greatly-admired galleries. Or, as someone wisely remarks, “time will explain.” 8. Why did the local people worry about building the statue in the Cathedral? A. Because no one likes statues of public figures. B. Because it may show disrespect for the creator. C. Because Jane Austen didn’t want to be exposed publicly. D. Because it may turn the Cathedral into kids’ pleasure ground. 9. What does the underlined word “wrangling” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Arguing. B. Avoiding. C. Justifying. D. Interrupting. 10. How does the third paragraph mainly develop? A. By listing statistics. B. By offering examples. C. By giving a definition. D. By quoting someone’s words. 11. What is the author’s opinion about the statues of public figures? A. They are unworthy to be built. B. They will possibly be popular in the future. C. They will cause people’s hate to the subjects. D. They are bound to bring honor to noted galleries. D On a chilly autumn morning in the Italian countryside near Larderello, Tuscany, the misty landscape reminded me why the area is nicknamed the Devil’s Valley. The land here is a web of natural cracks in the rock that let a mix of steam and gases reach the surface. Unlike the rolling hills and cypress-lined roads of other parts of Tuscany, the landscape here is covered with dozens of grey cooling towers puffing white vapors. The deafening roar of a turbine (涡轮机) at the Valle Secolo geothermal (地热的) plant breaks the quietness, but its violent spinning transforms steam rising from underground into energy for 150,000 families in the region. About 30% of Tuscany’s electricity comes from this energy source. After producing electricity, the leftover steam heats water for nearby districts. This underground energy has recently proved a vital resource. Italy greatly depended on Russian fossil fuels and in 2023 Italians bore the world’s highest household electricity bills. Factories cut down production and households had to turn down their heaters. But residents of the Larderello area spent the winter in warm homes, thanks to the local geothermal plants working 24/7. Bruno Della Vedova, president of the Italian Geothermal Union, hopes that in the future other Italian regions could benefit from such a resource, which is extremely important when the whole world looks to transition to renewable energy. While countries like Iceland and Kenya are taking advantage of their geothermal resources, the industry’s growth has made slow progress in Italy. High set-up costs and difficulties in extraction present significant barriers. And new plants often run into opposition from nearby communities over health concerns. Italy sits on a geothermal sweet spot. Especially below Larderello, as Della Vedova says. A vast reservoir (储备) of steam and water is trapped between Earth’s inner heat and a layer of clay-heavy rocks. High temperatures lead to the formation of steam directly inside the reservoir, providing a significant source of energy. But while heat from Earth’s core is practically endless, the water it heats within the planet are not. So Della Vedova says restoring underground water supplies and using them sustainably is critical for the future. “We can’t take advantage of a geothermal resource at will,” he says. 12. What is the second paragraph mainly about? A. The landscape in the countryside. B. The introduction to a geothermal plant. C. The application of geothermal energy in Tuscany. D. The process of turning underground steam into heat. 13. Why has geothermal industry developed slowly in Italy? A. People near new plants object to it. B. Geothermal plants cut down their production. C. There is very little underground water and steam. D. People use less electricity by turning down heaters. 14. What is Della Vedova’s attitude to the prospect of geothermal energy? A. Unfavorable. B. Unclear. C. Optimistic. D. Cautious. 15. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Where does geothermal energy lead Italy? B. Is the heat from Earth’s core really limitless? C. Can energy from underground help power Italy? D. How can geothermal energy be used scientifically? 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能填入空白处的最佳选项；选项中有两项为多余选项。 Living a fulfilling life is far less complicated than you think. ____16____ It takes time to heal the negative and grow the positive in its place. The following tips are highly recommended. Say “Yes!” more often. “Yes” is a key that opens up doors to things you may have never known. Don’t define yourself by everything you think you know about. Take some risks! Say yes to opportunities when they come around! Life is a constant learning process where you will hopefully gain new perspectives. ____17____ Forgive easily and often. ____18____ But actually, there is a huge middle ground where pretty much everyone is. Let go of the mindset of good and bad. Instead, let people be the flawed creatures they are. Forgive yourself for not doing the right things, and then make better choices now that you know better. Contribute to others’ happiness. A fulfilling life requires abandoning patterns of self-absorption and selfishness. ____19____ It means you lift your eyes above your own life and consider how to better the lives of others. As you see your words and actions contributing positively to others’ lives, your life has a great deal of meaning. ____20____ You’ll hardly feel fulfilled if your energy goes in only one direction—out. Just as you pour love into others, you must do the same to yourself. Take time to nurture your own self with passions, self-care, or goal-oriented activities. It doesn’t have to be something grand or expensive. Taking a stroll in nature or curling up with a good book are excellent ways of experiencing personal happiness. A. Set aside “me” time. B. Interact more with others. C. It’s no easy thing to forgive others. D. Instead, you should try to make others’ day. E. Don’t cut yourself off from life by shaking your head. F. The biggest obstacle people encounter is a lack of patience. G. Many people look on others or themselves as either nice or evil. 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。 Torrie, 16, and her friend Azarria were driving back home when another car hit them. When Torrie opened her eyes, she ____21____ their car had been pushed into a tree. There came ____22____ from the gathering crowd as the car was smoking. Torrie’s door wouldn’t open, but her window became an escape ____23____. “Everyone ran away, fearing the car was going to ____24____. But turning around, I didn’t see Azarria. I ran back and saw she was ____25____ in the back seat. I decided to help her out of the ____26____.” “I didn’t know how I made it. I just became stronger at that moment,” she says. She ____27____ a bystander to call 911 and started CPR. After 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths, Azarria began to show ____28____ of life. Just then, the paramedics ____29____ to rush Azarria to the nearest hospital. _____30_____ for both girls, their Lakewood High School offers a First-Aid Skills class taught by Erika Miller. Torrie had earned her _____31_____ in the class just the day before this accident. “I was absolutely astonished,” Erika says. “In my years of teaching, I never _____32_____ a student would finish the course and in 24 hours have to _____33_____ CPR on her friend.” “I was grateful to Torrie, but I wasn’t surprised.” Azarria says. “She would have done that for anyone. That’s just _____34_____ of her. “First-aid training should be a(n) _____35_____ in schools,” Torrie says. “It can make a difference between life and death.” 21. A. examined B. recognized C. determined D. panicked 22. A. antiques B. breakthroughs C. refreshments D. screams 23. A. route B. frame C. release D. motion 24. A. proceed B. explode C. slip D. crash 25. A. noble B. humble C. swollen D. unconscious 26. A. highlight B. duration C. chaos D. insight 27 A. instructed B. stimulated C. alarmed D. disturbed 28. A. symbols B. routines C. luxury D. signs 29. A. blew up B. relied on C. rolled up D. carried on 30. A. Fortunately B. Literally C. Particularly D. Urgently 31. A. barrier B. certificate C. deadline D. living 32. A. defended B. grasped C. anticipated D. dominated 33. A. perform B. cast C. cite D. expose 34. A. awesome B. elegant C. fond D. typical 35. A. intervention B. requirement C. exception D. perspective 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Silk Road is neither an actual road nor a single route. It instead refers to a trade network which ____36____ (date) from the Han dynasty of China. German geographer and traveler Ferdinand first used the term “silk road” in 1877 C.E. ____37____ (describe) the well-traveled pathway of goods between Europe and East Asia. Although the trade network is commonly referred to ____38____ the Silk Road, some historians favor the term Silk Routes because it better reflects the many paths ____39____ (take) by traders. One of the most ____40____ (influence) travelers of the Silk Road was Marco Polo. He traveled with his father to China when he was just 17. Upon his return, he wrote about his adventures, ____41____ (make) him and the routes he traveled famous. From China, merchants carried silk to Europe, where it was well received by the nobility and wealthy people. ____42____ traveled together with silk from Asia were jade, porcelain, tea and spices. In exchange, horses, glassware, textiles and manufactured goods traveled eastward. The significance of the Silk Road to human history has received widespread ____43____ (recognize). Towns along ____44____ routes grew into multicultural cities. The exchange of information gave rise to new technologies and innovations _____45_____ would change the world. Today, parts of the Silk Road are listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校拟组织学生于4月19日去市博物馆观看“明朝文物专题展(Cultural Relics from the Ming Dynasty)”，请你用英语写一则通知，主要内容如下： 1. 观展的时间、地点； 2. 展出的文物； 3. 出发的时间、地点和观展要求。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 NOTICE 17th April, 2024 Dear students, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Students’ Union 第二节 读后续写（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The Bicycle When I was nine I needed to earn some money, so I asked Mr. Miceli, the newspaper publisher in my Chicago neighbourhood, about an after-school paper route. He agreed only if I had a bicycle. My dad bought me a used bike, but right after that he fell ill and couldn’t teach me to ride. Mr. Miceli, however, merely asked to see the bike. So I walked to his garage, showed it to him and got the job. At first, I filled my delivery bag with rolled papers over the handlebars and walked my bike down the sidewalks. But pushing a bike with a load of papers was awkward; after a few days I borrowed Mom’s two-wheeled shopping cart. It took me longer to make my deliveries by cart, but I didn’t mind. I sent each paper to its proper destination. In rain or snow, I put Dad’s old raincoat over the cart to keep the papers dry. I got to meet everyone in the neighborhood — working-class people of Italian, German or Polish origins who were invariably kind to me. When Dad returned from the hospital, he was too weak to resume his original job. Now we needed every penny we could raise to pay bills, so we sold the bike. Mr. Miceli must have known I wasn’t using a bike, but he said nothing about it to me. On the Thursday evening before Christmas, 1951, I rang my first customer’s doorbell. Even though the lights were on, nobody answered, so I went on to the next house. No answer, nor did anyone respond at the next family on my route, or the one after. I was very worried; I had to pay for my papers every Friday. And while it was almost Christmas, I never thought that everyone would be out shopping. So I was very happy when, going up the walkway to Mr. Gordon’s house, I heard music and voices. I rang the bell. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150 左右； 2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The door flew open, and Mr. Gordon dragged me inside. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After walking the bicycle home, I opened those envelopes. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$