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2024 年高二第二学期期中测试卷 英语 全卷满分130分，考试时间120分钟。 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，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。 4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。 5.本卷主要考查内容: 选择性必修第三册~选择性必修第四册U1。 第一部分 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 Road Trip Apps You Need Before You Leave Best App for Route Planning Ever wonder how delivery drivers manage to hit so many different places in a relatively short amount of time? It’s because they’re using an app like Road Warrior to plan their routes to be as efficient as possible. However, while many other route planning apps only take things like traffic into account, Road Warrior includes lots of other time-sucking details. The subscription options start at $10 per month. Best App for Gas Prices Gas prices have been something of a disaster recently, so travellers are naturally focused on finding the lowest rates whenever possible. GasBuddy is one of the most popular apps for locating affordable gas, especially on long road trips. Simply enter the starting point and destination, and then watch as all of the cheapest gas prices along your route pop up. Like many apps, there is a free version, as well as a premium (额外费用) option with added features. Best App for Family Games and Entertainment Sure you could listen to music or watch movies, but sometimes it’s fun to throw it way back with classic travel games. The Plates Family Travel app is a modernized version of the classic license plate game. There’s also a map feature that shows you exactly where you saw all the license plates on your road trip. This app is available for Apple or Google devices for free. Best App for Planning Sightseeing For people who aren’t totally focused on getting from point A to point B in the fastest time possible, the Road Trippers app is an absolute must-have. Users can plan their trip from start to finish with as many as 150 waypoints/stops when using the premium version of the app, which costs $29.99 per year. It won’t let you miss the famous scenic spots along the way. It estimates fuel costs, allows for RV drivers to customize routes friendly to their particular vehicle and lets the user cooperate with friends who are also on the road. 1. Which app can help you save time most? A. Plates Family Travel. B. Road Trippers. C. Road Warrior. D. Gas Buddy. 2. Who is most likely to use GasBuddy? A. Those who care about gas prices. B. Those who prefer a unique route. C. Those who need license plates. D. Those who like playing games. 3. What is special about the Road Trippers app? A. It helps its users to make friends. B. It recommends tourist attractions. C. It provides the shortest route. D. It is available free of charge. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几款有助于出行的应用程序。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Best App for Route Planning部分中“Ever wonder how delivery drivers manage to hit so many different places in a relatively short amount of time? It’s because they’re using an app like Road Warrior to plan their routes to be as efficient as possible. (有没有想过送货司机是如何在相对较短的时间内到达这么多不同的地方的?这是因为他们正在使用像Road Warrior这样的应用程序来规划他们的路线，以尽可能提高效率)”可知，Road Warrior最能帮你节省时间，提高效率。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Best App for Gas Prices部分中“Simply enter the starting point and destination, and then watch as all of the cheapest gas prices along your route pop up.(只需输入起点和目的地，然后就会看到沿途所有最便宜的汽油价格弹出来)”可知，关心油价的人最有可能使用GasBuddy。故选A项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Best App for Planning Sightseeing部分中“It won’t let you miss the famous scenic spots along the way.(它不会让你错过沿途的著名景点)”可知，Road Trippers应用程序的特别之处是它能推荐旅游景点，而其它几款应用程序没有这一功能。故选B项。 B “Women do not own lands in my community except if they are able to buy one, as most of the lands in a family are passed on to the male children. So a woman who intends to own a land must be prepared to work hard.” Monica Maigari was born and raised in her native community of Madakiya, located in the southern part of Kaduna state of northwestern Nigeria. In 2014, her achievements as a farmer, community leader, and women’s advocate won her recognition as an Oxfam Female Food Hero. Since that time, she has deepened her involvement in the local community while sharing her skills with influential audiences. Monica has been a farmer for more than 30 years. Despite great challenges faced by rural women farmers, such as land accessibility, labour costs, market access, and climate change, she has achieved great success. She started with a small field for crop cultivation in 1984 and then expanded into various crops and livestock farming. Like all farmers in her region, Monica’s agricultural productivity is threatened by climate change. She is leading her community in adapting to the effects while challenging policymakers to act. In November 2014, out of the 1,280 contestants nationwide, Monica won the Female Food Hero title for her innovative and leadership qualities. Against local practices, she chose to purchase farmland with her prize money in order to reduce the cost of renting a land and help plough back (把……再投资)that money into her agribusiness. She describes the FFH as being a truly life changing experience, “I acquired several skills. I was taught the value chain. My productivity and income has steadily increased. I am more financially stable. Since her recognition from Oxfam, Monica has been in demand as a speaker throughout Nigeria and abroad, and she is now able to educate other female farmers. Realizing this yet always humble (谦虚的), Monica simply describes herself as “a hard-working woman devoted to encouraging women especially those less privileged to go into agriculture”. 4. What does the author intend to stress in Paragraph 1? A. Monica’s achievements as a women’s advocate. B. The challenges of having lands faced by women. C. The role of male children played in possessing lands. D. The importance of women’s involvement in agriculture. 5. Why was Monica chosen as a Food Hero? A. She used her money to buy farmland. B. She was creative and had strong leadership. C. She served as a public speaker at home and abroad. D. She owned lands in a community where women typically do not. 6. Which of the following can best describe Monica? A. Shy but strict. B. Creative but proud. C. Devoted and inspiring. D. Hard-working and sensitive. 7. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. Women’s Land Rights in Madakiya B. Climate Change and Agriculture in Nigeria C. Oxfam Female Food Hero: Monica Maigari D. A Farmer’s Journey in Northwestern Nigeria 【答案】4. B 5. B 6. C 7. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了乐施会女性食物英雄Monica鼓励更多女性投身农业的故事。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Women do not own lands in my community except if they are able to buy one, as most of the lands in a family are passed on to the male children.(在我的社区里，女性没有土地，除非她们有能力购买，因为一个家庭中的大部分土地都传给了男性子女。)”可知，此句话提供了故事的背景：女人只有通过购买才能获得土地，因为大部分土地都被传给男孩子了。所以，此段强调女人想要拥有土地所面临的挑战。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“In November2014, out of the1,280 contestants nationwide, Monica won the Female Food Hero title for her innovative and leadership qualities.(2014年11月，在全国1280名参赛者中，Monica凭借其创新和领导才能获得了女性美食英雄称号。)”可知，因为创造性和领导品质，Monica被选为“乐施会女性食物英雄”。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Realizing this yet always humble (谦虚的), Monica simply describes herself as “a hard-working woman devoted to encouraging women especially those less privileged to go into agriculture”(意识到这一点，但始终谦逊，Monica简单地将自己描述为“一个勤奋的女性，致力于鼓励女性，尤其是那些没有特权的女性进入农业”。)”可知，她是有奉献精神的(devoted),且能够鼓舞人心的(inspiring)。“encourage”和“inspire”是近义词转变。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Women do not own lands in my community except if they are able to buy one, as most of the lands in a family are passed on to the male children.(在我的社区里，女性没有土地，除非她们有能力购买，因为一个家庭中的大部分土地都传给了男性子女。) ”可知，Monica Maigari获得成就的背景。根据第四段中“In November 2014, out of the 1,280 contestants nationwide, Monica won the Female Food Hero title for her innovative and leadership qualities.(2014年11月，在全国1280名参赛者中，Monica凭借其创新和领导才能获得了女性美食英雄称号。)”可知，Monica获得了女性美食英雄称号的原因。且根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲述了乐施会女性食物英雄Monica鼓励更多女性投身农业的故事。故选C。 C Recently, four professors of neuroscience were awarded the Brain Prize for their lifechanging contributions to the research on migraines(偏头痛), a disease previously not understood well. Professor Michael Moskowitz from Harvard Medical School, Peter Goadsby from King’s College London, Lars Edvinsson from Lund University in Sweden, and Jes Olesen from Rigshospitalet, Denmark, were celebrated as the recipients of the Brain Prize, the world’s most distinguished award highlighting achievements in brain research. The Crown Prince of Denmark presented the four professors with a grand prize of roughly 1.5 million dollars on October 25 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Migraines remain one of the most serious and common neurological illnesses millions around the world suffer. Studies show that women are three times more likely to experience frequent and intense migraines than men, and symptoms can last up to 24 hours. Typically, these intense head-throbbing pains are also accompanied by vomiting(呕吐), dizziness and sensitivity to sound, light, and touch. After over forty years of research, the four professors pinpointed the major cause — chemicals released within the brain. Previously, the main causes of migraines were thought to be stress, pressure or anxiety. In 1979, Professor Michael Moskowitz discovered that headaches occur when thin nerves are found in our head and face to interact with a highly-sensitive membrane(膜) surrounding our brain, releasing chemicals called neuropeptides. These chemicals can then cause the blood vessels in our head to expand and also send pain signals to the brain. Later, research by Professor Goadsby and Edvinsson revealed that the specific neuropeptide which plays the central role in causing the intense headache is calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Then, Professor Olesen’s work further confirmed that CGRP is indeed responsible for the pain, rather than a chemical produced in the brain as a result of the migraines. The work by these scientists paves the way for developing more effective medicine. While past treatments can only temporarily stop the pain, scientists say that the newly developed drugs not only prevent migraines but also don’t cause the harmful side effects patients had to endure. 8. Who received the grand prize in the country where he works? A. Jes Olesen. B. Peter Goadsby. C. Lars Edvinsson. D. Michael Moskowitz. 9. What do we know about migraines? A. Migraines are a rare and strange illness. B. All the symptoms of intense migraines last 24 hours. C. Females’ chance of getting migraines is higher than males’. D. Vomiting, dizziness and sensitivity lead to migraines. 10. What is the major cause of migraines? A. Stress, pressure or anxiety. B. A highly-sensitive membrane. C. Chemical called neuropeptides. D. Interactions between thin nerves. 11. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A. Medicine. B. Biology. C. Literature. D. Psychology. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了四位神经科学教授被授予“大脑奖”(Brain Prize)，以表彰他们对偏头痛研究的终身贡献，研究发现一种叫作神经肽的化学物质会带来头痛。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Jes Olesen from Rigshospitalet, Denmark, were celebrated as the recipients of the Brain Prize, the world’s most distinguished award highlighting achievements in brain research. The Crown Prince of Denmark presented the four professors with a grand prize of roughly 1.5 million dollars on October 25 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (丹麦Rigshospitalet的Jes Olesen被授予大脑奖，这是世界上最杰出的脑研究成就奖。25日，丹麦王储在丹麦哥本哈根向这4名教授颁发了150万美元的奖金。)”可知，Jes Olesen在他工作的国家丹麦获得了大奖，故选A。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Studies show that women are three times more likely to experience frequent and intense migraines than men, and symptoms can last up to 24 hours. (研究表明，女性经历频繁和剧烈偏头痛的可能性是男性的三倍，症状可以持续长达24小时。) ”可知，女性患偏头痛的几率比男性高，故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的“In 1979, Professor Michael Moskowitz discovered that headaches occur when thin nerves are found in our head and face to interact with a highly-sensitive membrane surrounding our brain, releasing chemicals called neuropeptides. These chemicals can then cause the blood vessels in our head to expand and also send pain signals to the brain. (1979年，迈克尔·莫斯科维茨教授发现，当我们的头部和面部的细神经与大脑周围的一层高度敏感的膜相互作用时，就会产生头痛，释放出一种叫做神经肽的化学物质。这些化学物质会导致我们头部的血管扩张，并向大脑发送疼痛信号。)”可知，偏头痛的主要原因是一种叫做神经肽的化学物质，故选C。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段的“Recently, four professors of neuroscience were awarded the Brain Prize for their lifechanging contributions to the research on migraines, a disease previously not understood well. (最近，四位神经科学教授被授予“大脑奖”，以表彰他们对偏头痛研究的终身贡献，这是一种以前不太了解的疾病。)”可知，这篇文章可以出现在报纸的医学版面，故选A。 D The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas has issued a recent report in order to recommend ways to increase food donations, reduce food waste, and fight hunger, which may help Kenyan leaders meet 2030 food waste reduction goals. Food donation can reroute eatable food — that would otherwise give off greenhouse gasses in a landfill — to those experiencing hunger. According to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network, 3.5 million Kenyans, roughly 37 percent of the population, face severe hunger. At the same time, the Policy Atlas reports roughly 40 percent of food produced within Kenya goes to waste. But Broad Leib, Deputy Director of Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC), sees some promising changes. “While progress is not happening as quickly as needed, Kenya’s food loss index has been steadily reduced from 1,744 metric tons in 2017, to 1,531 in 2018, to 1,446 metric tons in 2019, indicating a steady improvement and national commitment to food loss reduction,” reports Broad Leib. According to the Policy Atlas, motivating food donation with rewards is particularly important, which helps food donors and food recovery organizations make up for costs necessary for recovery, storing, processing, and transporting food for donation. “A major driver of food waste is inconsistent or unclear date labels that cause confusion among all actors along the value chain and limit the ability of businesses to donate food. This increases the likelihood that much safe food will go to waste,” Broad Leib tells Food Tank. However, he acknowledges Kenya’s current dual (双的) date labeling laws. While food may lose its freshness over time, it is still edible before expiration (到期). Dual date labeling on packaged foods reduces confusion by defining dates for both safety and quality. This helps reduce considerable waste and responsibility for donors. Broad Leib believes that the private sector can also play a significant role in decreasing food waste in Kenya. It is vital for consumer education campaigns. FLPC’s research shows that public-private initiatives can help raise awareness among consumers and donors around issues of food waste and food donation. 12. What changes does Broad Leib see? A. Kenya is not committed to reducing food loss. B. Progress in reducing food waste is happening quickly. C. People in Kenya no longer suffer hunger. D. Kenya has gradually reduced its food waste. 13. What does the underlined word “edible” mean in Paragraph 4? A. Eatable. B. Affordable. C. Delicious. D. Convenient. 14. How can Kenya reduce food waste according to Broad Leib? A. By reducing food produced within the country. B. By using double date labeling on packaged food. C. By increasing storehouses. D. By fighting hunger with rewards. 15. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Only the private sector is helpful in reducing food waste. B. Bro ad Leib doesn’t agree with FLPC on food waste reduction. C. Private and public joint efforts matter around food issues. D. Consumer education campaigns are the most important. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了全球粮食捐赠政策地图集最近发布了一份报告，提出了增加粮食捐赠、减少粮食浪费和抗击饥饿的方法有助于肯尼亚实现减少粮食浪费的目标。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中Broad Leib所说的话“While progress is not happening as quickly as needed, Kenya’s food loss index has been steadily reduced from 1,744 metric tons in 2017, to 1,531 in 2018, to 1,446 metric tons in 2019, indicating a steady improvement and national commitment to food loss reduction (尽管进展没有像需要的那样迅速，但肯尼亚的粮食浪费指数已稳步下降，从2017年的1744公吨，到2018年的1531公吨，再到2019年的1446公吨，表明国家在减少粮食浪费方面的稳步改善和承诺)”可知，Broad Leib看到肯尼亚稳步减少了食物浪费。故选D项。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。画线词的上文是While引导的让步状语从句“While food may lose its freshness over time (虽然食物可能会随着时间的推移而失去新鲜感)”和下文有转折关系，再结合画线词的下文“before expiration (到期) (在到期之前)”可推知，此处表示食物在到期之前依然可以食用，画线词意为“可食用的”，与eatable意思相同。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中““A major driver of food waste is inconsistent or unclear date labels that cause confusion among all actors along the value chain and limit the ability of businesses to donate food. This increases the likelihood that much safe food will go to waste,” Broad Leib tells Food Tank. However, he acknowledges Kenya’s current dual (双的) date labeling laws. (“造成食物浪费的一个主要原因是日期标签不一致或不清晰，这会导致价值链上所有参与者的困惑，并限制企业捐赠食物的能力。这增加了许多安全食品被浪费的可能性，” Broad Leib告诉Food Tank。然而，他认可肯尼亚目前的双重日期标签法)”可知，Broad Leib认可肯尼亚目前的双重日期标签法。由此可知，双重日期标签能减少肯尼亚的食物浪费。故选B项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“FLPC’s research shows that public-private initiatives can help raise awareness among consumers and donors around issues of food waste and food donation. (FLPC的研究表明，公私合作可以帮助提高消费者和捐赠者对食物浪费和食物捐赠问题的认识)”可推知，私营部门和公共部门在粮食问题上的共同努力至关重要。故选C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。 The world is designed for right-handed people. but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left? ___16___ The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. ___17___ So it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic (基因的) component to it, In other words, left-handers are born that way. In fact, identical twins. who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that it’s kind of random (随机的). ___18___ The unfavourable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied, In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favoured hand. For example, Jesus sits at God’s right side. God’s left hand, however, is the hand of judgment. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it in considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey. In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude. A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary. ___19___ Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before. people come to realize that left-handedness is natural, Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. ___20___ Instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in. A. Being left handed is no longer n sad story now. B. Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability. C. Scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families. D. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite. E. Why do they use their left hand instead of their right hand for routine activities? F. Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing. G. Why do some parents force their left-handed children to be right-handed when writing? 【答案】16. E 17. C 18. F 19. D 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章说明了基因可能是造成人左撇子的原因，在历史上不同文化中, 左撇子被认为是一种消极的东西，现在大多数社会和文化不再像以前那样排斥左撇子。研究发现左撇子的人更有创造力，所以左撇子的人应该以自己是左撇子面自豪。 【16题详解】 根据上文“The world is designed for right-handed people. but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left?(这个世界是为右撇子设计的。但为什么十分之一的人更喜欢左手呢？)”和下文“The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery.(这个问题的答案仍然是个谜。)”可知，空处是一个问题，并且承接上文询问为什么有些人习惯用左手。E项：Why do they use their left hand instead of their right hand for routine activities?(为什么他们在日常活动中使用左手而不是右手？)符合语境。故选E。 【17题详解】 根据下文“So it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic (基因的) component to it, In other words, left-handers are born that way.(所以人们认为左撇子有遗传因素，换句话说，左撇子天生如此。)”可知，本段解释左撇子形成的原因是遗传。C项：Scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families.(科学家们注意到左撇子倾向于在家族中遗传。)符合语境。故选C。 【18题详解】 空处为段落主旨句。根据下文“The unfavourable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied, In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favoured hand. For example, Jesus sits at God’s right side.(不同文化对使用左手的不良联想各不相同，在某些地区，左手被称为“不洁”的手。在许多宗教中，神的右手是施恩的手。)”和“In some parts of Scotland, it in considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey.(在苏格兰的一些地区，在旅行开始时遇到左撇子被认为是不吉利的。)”可知，本段主要讲述了历史上人们对左撇子的看法是负面的。F项：Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing.(历史上，左撇子和惯用左手被认为是负面的东西。)符合语境。故选F。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it in considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey. In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude. A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary.( 当左手参与进来时，各种活动和经历变得粗鲁甚至是坏运气的迹象。在苏格兰的一些地区，在旅行开始时遇到左撇子被认为是不吉利的。在加纳，指向，手势，用左手拿东西被认为是不礼貌的。指路的人会把左手放在身后，必要时甚至会用右手指方向。)”可知，本段列举了世界上的一些地区对左手的偏见。D项：In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite.(在一些亚洲国家，用左手吃饭被认为是不礼貌的。)符合语境。故选D。 【20题详解】 根据下文“Instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in.(相反，它是一个很棒的礼物，或者它是你应该引以为傲的东西。)”可知，空处和下文形成转折关系，说明左撇子不再是不被接受的了。A项：Being left handed is no longer a sad story now. (左撇子现在不再是一个悲伤的故事。)符合语境。故选A。 第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30 分) 第一节 (共15 小题；每小题1分，满分 15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was waiting to pick up a friend at the airport. That day I had one of those ____21____ that change people’s lives. It happened just two feet away from me. I noticed a man, carrying two bags, coming toward me. He stopped next to me to ____22____ his family. First of all he ____23____ his bag and came closer to his younger son (about six years old), they gave each other a ____24____ hug. Then the father looked in his son’s eyes with words: “I missed you so much; it’s so good to see you, son!” The boy ____25____ and said, “Me too, dad.” Then the man talked to his older son (nine or ten years old). “Oh, you are quite the young man; I love you very much!” Then they had the most caring ____26____ too. ____27____ the father said “Hi, baby girl” to his baby daughter, who was squirming (扭动) excitedly in her mother’s arm and watching him all the time. The man ____28____ took his little daughter, quickly kissed her ____29____ all over and then held her close to his chest. The little girl laid her head on his shoulder in pure _____30_____. After several moments the man looked at his wife and said, “I’ve saved the best _____31_____.” Then he shared with her the most passionate kiss. They reminded me of newlyweds (新婚夫妇). Suddenly, I heard myself asking, “Wow, how long have you been married?” “Been _____32_____ fourteen years, and married twelve of those.” “Well then, how long have you been away?” He replied with joyous smile on his face, “Two whole _____33_____!” I was _____34_____, as I imagined that he had been gone for several weeks at least. I could only say, “I hope that my marriage is still that heartfelt after twelve years.” The man looked straight into my eyes and told me something that changed my life, “Don’t _____35_____, friend, decide!” 21. A. memories B. adventures C. experiences D. opportunities 22. A. greet B. defend C. notice D. impress 23. A. picked up B. put across C. relied on D. laid down 24. A. grateful B. loving C. weak D. distant 25. A. waited B. jumped C. smiled D. knelt 26. A. laugh B. conversation C. movement D. hug 27. A. Afterwards B. Finally C. Therefore D. Meanwhile 28. A. skilfully B. gently C. patiently D. tirelessly 29. A. back B. face C. hand D. arm 30. A. security B. confusion C. satisfaction D. excitement 31. A. at least B. in full length C. for last D. for good measure 32. A. back B. apart C. away D. together 33. A. days B. hours C. years D. weeks 34. A. surprised B. awkward C. amused D. disappointed 35. A. hesitate B. hope C. stop D. promise 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在机场等待接朋友时，目睹了一个温馨的家庭团聚场景。一位父亲带着两个包走向他的家人，与他的孩子们和妻子进行了充满爱意的互动，包括拥抱、亲吻和表达思念之情。当作者得知这位父亲只离开了两天时，他感到很惊讶，并表达了对未来婚姻的希望。这位父亲则鼓励作者不要希望，而要下定决心去维护婚姻。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那一天，我有了一种改变人们生活的经历。A. memories记忆；B. adventures冒险；C. experiences经历；D. opportunities机会。根据下文叙述的作者看到这个家庭温馨地团聚在一起，以及下文“The man looked straight into my eyes and told me something that changed my life (那个男人直视着我的眼睛，对我说了一些改变了我一生的话)”可知，这是一个改变了作者生活的经历。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在我旁边停下来迎接他的家人。A. greet迎接；B. defend防御；C. notice注意；D. impress给……留下印象。根据下文“Then the father looked in his son’s eyes with words: “I missed you so much; it’s so good to see you, son!” (然后父亲看着儿子的眼睛说：“我非常想念你；见到你太好了，儿子！”)”可知，这个男人是迎接他的家人。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：首先，他放下包，走近他的小儿子（大约六岁），他们给了对方一个充满爱意的拥抱。A. picked up捡起；B. put across解释清楚；C. relied on依赖；D. laid down放下。根据上文“I noticed a man, carrying two bags, coming toward me. (我注意到一个男人提着两个包向我走来)”可知，这个男人需要先放下他提着的包。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：首先，他放下包，走近他的小儿子（大约六岁），他们给了对方一个充满爱意的拥抱。A. grateful感激的；B. loving充满爱的；C. weak虚弱的；D. distant疏远的。根据下文“Then the father looked in his son’s eyes with words: “I missed you so much; it’s so good to see you, son!” (然后父亲看着儿子的眼睛说：“我非常想念你；见到你太好了，儿子！”)”可知，这位父亲很爱自己的小儿子，因此给了对方一个充满爱意的拥抱。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：男孩笑着说：“我也是，爸爸。”A. waited等待；B. jumped跳跃；C. smiled微笑；D. knelt跪下。根据下文“Me too, dad. (我也是，爸爸。)”可知，小儿子也非常思念自己的父亲，因此是笑着说话。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后他们也给了彼此最贴心的拥抱。A. laugh笑声；B. conversation对话；C. movement移动；D. hug拥抱。根据下文“too (也)”可知，这位父亲也给了自己的大儿子拥抱。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：之后，父亲对他的小女儿说：“嗨，宝贝女儿。”A. Afterwards之后；B. Finally最终；C. Therefore因此；D. Meanwhile与此同时。根据上文先和两个儿子打招呼，以及下文最后和妻子打招呼可知，此处是按时间顺序叙述，表示“之后”。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这个男人温柔地抱起他的小女儿，迅速地把她的脸吻了个遍，然后把她搂在自己的胸前。A. skilfully熟练地；B. gently温柔地；C. patiently耐心地；D. tirelessly不懈地。根据上文“the father said “Hi, baby girl” to his baby daughter (父亲对他的小女儿说：“嗨，宝贝女儿”)”可知，女儿还很小，结合家庭生活常识可知，这位父亲应该是温柔地抱起他的小女儿。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个男人温柔地抱起他的小女儿，迅速地把她的脸吻了个遍，然后把她搂在自己的胸前。A. back背部；B. face脸；C. hand手；D. arm手臂。根据这是一家人在机场团聚的情境可推知，这位父亲是把小女儿的脸吻了个遍。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：小女孩把头靠在他的肩上，十分满意。A. security安全；B. confusion困惑；C. satisfaction满意；D. excitement兴奋。根据上文“who was squirming (扭动) excitedly in her mother’s arm and watching him all the time (小女儿在母亲的怀里兴奋地扭动着，一直看着他)”可知，小女儿也非常期待和父亲团聚，因此在父亲把她抱在怀里后会很满意。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：过了一会儿，男人看着妻子说：“我把最好的留到最后。”A. at least至少；B. in full length全长；C. for last最后；D. for good measure除此之外地。根据上文先和两个儿子打招呼，再和小女儿打招呼可知，此处是按时间顺序叙述，表示“最后”和妻子打招呼。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：“在一起十四年了，结婚十二年了。A. back向后；B. apart分开；C. away离开；D. together一起。根据上文“Suddenly, I heard myself asking, “Wow, how long have you been married?” (突然，我听见自己在问：“哇，你们结婚多久了?”)”可知，这位父亲给出的回答应该是在一起十四年了。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他脸上带着愉快的微笑回答说：“整整两天！”A. days天；B. hours小时；C. years年；D. weeks周。根据下文“as I imagined that he had been gone for several weeks at least (因为我想象他至少已经离开好几个星期了)”可知，事实上这位父亲离开的时间要比好几个星期短，且此时是在机场，因此应该是整整两天。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很吃惊，因为我想象他至少已经离开好几个星期了。A. surprised惊讶的；B. awkward尴尬的；C. amused被逗乐的；D. disappointed失望的。根据下文“as I imagined that he had been gone for several weeks at least (因为我想象他至少已经离开好几个星期了)”可知，事实情况和作者想象的不一样，离开的时间要短的多，因此作者会感到惊讶。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那个男人直视着我的眼睛，对我说了一些改变了我一生的话：“朋友，不要希望，要下定决心！”A. hesitate犹豫；B. hope希望；C. stop停止；D. promise承诺。根据上文“I hope that my marriage is still that heartfelt after twelve years. (我希望我的婚姻在12年后依然如此诚挚。)”可知，这位父亲给出的建议是不要希望，要下定决心。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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On the second floor of the Zitong Art Gallery, 43-year-old Jiang Xiaoqi n is working on her painting in a studio, ____36____ doubles as part of an exhibition hall. She draws some yellow from her palette (调色板) and tips it on her canvas (画布) before stopping ____37____ (check) if it is too thick. Now and then, she stands back a pace or two, takes a survey of her painting and then ____38____ (decide) whether to apply more. Around her are five other men and women, ____39____ (stand) in front of their respective easels (画架) and working on their own paintings. They look exactly like those ____40____ (profession) artists that one would meet in an art academy. Only they aren’t. They are farmers from Dujing village, the administrative seat of Zitong township, Chun’an county ____41____ East China’s Zhejiang province. Starting to learn painting only three years ago, Jiang has already made ____42____ name for herself. Indeed, she is ____43____ (warm) known as “Sister Corn” for her corn-themed paintings and artistic ____44____ (creation), especially after her oil painting-titled Corn, unsurprisingly — was sold for 7,500 yuan at a special exhibition _____45_____ (hold) in Shanghai in 2020 featuring 61works by Zitong’s farmers. 【答案】36. which 37. to check 38. decides 39. standing 40. professional 41. in 42. a 43. warmly 44. creations 45. held 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了来自中国东部浙江省淳安县梓潼镇的农民江晓琴成为一名画家，作品被成功拍卖的故事。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：43岁的蒋晓琪在梓桐艺术馆二楼的一间工作室里作画，这里同时也是展览厅的一部分。此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是studio，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：她从调色板上取出一些黄色颜料，涂在画布上，然后停下来检查是否太稠。此处在句子中作状语，表示目的，应用动词不定式。故填to check。 【38题详解】 考查时态。句意：她不时地退后一两步，审视一下自己的画作，然后决定是否再涂一些。and连接并列谓语，根据 stands，takes可知，此处应用一般现在时，主语是she，谓语用第三人称单数形式。故填decides。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在她周围还有另外五男两女，他们站在各自的画架前作画。逻辑主语other men and women与stand是逻辑上的主谓关系，应用现在分词，作状语。故填standing。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他们看起来就像那些在艺术学院里会遇到的专业艺术家。此处修饰名词artists，应用形容词professional“专业的”，作定语。故填professional。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：他们是来自中国东部浙江省淳安县梓桐镇行政所在地杜井村的农民。表示“在某个省份”，应用介词in。故填in。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：蒋晓琪三年前才开始学画画，但已经小有名气。固定短语make a name for oneself“出名”。故填a。 【43题详解】 考查副词。句意：事实上，她以玉米主题的画作和艺术创作而广为人知，被亲切地称为“玉米姐姐”。此处修饰动词 known，应用副词warmly“亲切地”，作状语。故填warmly。 【44题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：同上。creation是可数名词，与paintings是并列成分，应用复数形式。故填creations。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：尤其是在2020年上海举办的一场特别展览上，她的一幅名为《玉米》的油画以7500元售出之后，这场展览展出了梓桐农民的61件作品。空白处在句子中作定语，应用非谓语动词，hold与exhibition是动宾关系，应用过去分词。故填held。 第三部分 写作(共三节，满分 50 分) 第一节 (共5 小题；每小题2分，满分 10分) 根据汉语句子，完成英语句子，每个空格只准填一个单词。 46. 她约好涂指甲，然后走进一家昂贵的服装店。 She had __________ __________ __________ __________ her nails, then she went into an expensive clothes shop. 【答案】 ①. an ②. appointment ③. to ④. paint 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。句意：她约好涂指甲，然后走进一家昂贵的服装店。“约好做某事”用固定短语have an appointment to do sth.表示，所以依次填入 an；appointment；to；paint。故填an；appointment；to；paint。 47. 国王、贵族和上流社会人士都想购买自己和所爱之人的准确照片。 Kings, __________, and people __________ __________ __________ wanted to purchase accurate pictures of themselves and the people they loved. 【答案】 ①. nobles ②. of ③. high ④. rank 【解析】 【详解】考查名词和介词短语。“贵族”作并列主语，用名词noble，泛指所有贵族，用复数nobles；“上流社会人士”用people of high rank表示，其中介词短语of high rank作后置定语。故填nobles；of；high；rank。 48. 为了促进我们不良习惯的积极改变，我们必须首先审视我们的不良习惯循环，然后尝试去改变它们。 __________ __________ a __________ change in our bad habits, we must first __________ our bad habit cycles and then try adapt them. 【答案】 ①. To ②. facilitate ③. positive ④. examine 【解析】 【详解】考查动词和形容词。对比中英文可知，第一、二空表示“为了促进”，可用不定式作目的状语，“促进”可用动词facilitate，且句首to的首字母应大写；第三空表示“积极”，可用形容词positive，作修饰change的定语；第四空表示“审视”，可用动词examine，且情态动词must后应用动词原形。故填①To；②facilitate；③positive；④examine。 49. 事实上，新闻报道经常播出极端暴雨和热浪造成死亡和经济损失。 In fact, news reports are __________ __________ about __________ __________ and heatwaves causing deaths and economic losses. 【答案】 ①. frequently ②. broadcast ③. extreme ④. rainstorms 【解析】 【详解】考查副词、被动语态和名词。句意：事实上，新闻报道经常播出极端暴雨和热浪造成死亡和经济损失。“经常”用副词 frequently 表示；“播出”用动词 broadcast 表示，该表达在句子中作谓语，因与主语news reports是被动关系，使用被动语态；“极端暴雨”用名词短语 extreme rainstorms 表示。故填frequently；broadcast；extreme；rainstorms。 50. 在我们弃船之前，沙克尔顿镇静地把我们召集在一起，告诉我们要抢出我们最基本的给养——小船、食物、炉子、蜡烛、衣服和毯子。 Before we __________ the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most __________ __________ —the small boats, our food, the cook stove, candles, clothes, and __________. 【答案】 ①. abandoned ②. essential ③. supplies ④. blankets 【解析】 【详解】考查动词、形容词和名词。第一空表示“抛弃”应用动词abandon，结合后文called可知为一般过去时；第二空表示“基本的给养”应用essential supplies；第四空表示“毯子”应用复数名词blankets。故填①abandoned；②essential；③supplies；④blankets。 第二节 (满分 15 分) 51. 假定你是李华，随着人工智能的普遍应用，人们的生活方式也或多或少地发生了一些变化。为了鼓励创新和发展,你校上周举办了以“Technology Changes Our Life”为主题的科技节活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括: 1.活动目的； 2.活动内容； 3.活动反响。 注意: 1.写作词数应为 80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: With the development of science and technology, something has been used in every aspect of life. To enrich students’ knowledge of modern science and technology as well as inspire us with scientific innovation in this “smarter” world, our school held a sci-tech festival last week. The festival, featuring “Technology Changes Our Life”, attracted lots of students to participate in a variety of activities such as robotics competitions, science exhibitions, and coding contests. There were many hand-on scientific designs and inventions, among which the most popular ones were rockets and 3D printing. The festival was proved hugely rewarding, broadening our horizons, promoting our creativity and cultivating our innovation. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为校英文报写一篇科技节活动的报道。 【详解】1.词汇积累 有益：rewarding→beneficial 吸引：attract→appeal 参加：participate in→take part in 举行：hold→host 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The festival, featuring “Technology Changes Our Life”, attracted lots of students to participate in a variety of activities such as robotics competitions, science exhibitions, and coding contests. 拓展句：The festival, which featured “Technology Changes Our Life”, attracted lots of students to participate in a variety of activities such as robotics competitions, science exhibitions, and coding contests. 【点睛】[高分句型1] The festival, featuring “Technology Changes Our Life”, attracted lots of students to participate in a variety of activities such as robotics competitions, science exhibitions, and coding contests. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] To enrich students’ knowledge of modern science and technology as well as inspire us with scientific innovation in this “smarter” world, our school held a sci-tech festival last week. (运用了不定式作目的状语) 第三节 (满分 25分) 52. 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。 Kevin was a member of a well-known family—well respected and industrious. However, a crisis left their family penniless. Kevin decided to leave home city and make a living by himself because his family was too poor. Before leaving, he told his father, “I want to learn the circus (马戏) performance.” His father was confused and wondered why he had such a strange idea. What his father didn’t know was that Kevin loved the circus since childhood. Every time there was news of a circus performance, he hurried home on his bicycle. He ran through the front door. “Mum, Dad,” he shouted. “The circus has come to town.” He was very excited when his father took him and his sister to the circus the next day. At the circus, the audience always burst out laughing when the clowns (小丑) appeared. The attraction of the circus was endless. He clearly remembered once they went and sat down, a lady in a shiny costume walked a tightrope. When a boy of Kevin’s age rode a unicycle (独轮脚踏车), he asked for a volunteer. Kevin raised his hand and he was picked. The boy taught Kevin to ride a unicycle. The audience clapped. He had a great time at the circus! His father was unhappy with his answer, “What? No, you can’t do that. A circus is the place for clowns. Our family will be ashamed of you.” But Kevin insisted (坚持). “Our family is so poor now. Which is more important to you, dignity (尊严) or food? I will give you some money every month from the circus. It probably will be a huge fortune. ” His father was very stubborn (固执的). “If you go there, somebody will know about it very soon and I’ll be very embarrassed, and it must be really tough to be skilled at performing such tricks.” However, Kevin still left home and found a circus to stay regardless. He worked very hard studying magic and lived with animals. Every month, his parents would get a check from him. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 But they never knew Kevin’s address. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Kevin’s father went to the show. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】But they never knew Kevin’s address. They knew the money was from Kevin but when people asked them about Kevin’s job, they never told them the truth. Later, his parents received more money from him. Then, a magician named Albert became very famous across the country. Many people were fascinated by his performance and thought he was a legend of the field. One day, Kevin’s father went to visit a relative in another city. The relative paid a lot for tickets of the magician’s show and invited him to watch. Kevin’s father went to the show. During the show, he was totally impressed by the magician’s tricks. When the magician took off his mask, the father found Albert was his son Kevin. Everything clicked. Kevin changed his name for fear that his career might bring shame on his family. Staring at the young adult on the stage and picturing how hard a life he must have experienced, Kevin’s father felt a wave of mixed feelings coming over him. He couldn’t wait to hug his son and told him how proud he was to have Kevin as their family member. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，凯文家由于危机导致一贫如洗。从小热爱马戏的凯文想去学习马戏，可被爸爸阻止。爸爸认为只是一件令家族羞愧的事情。后来凯文离开家偷偷学习魔术成为了著名的魔术师。爸爸得知后感慨万千，为之骄傲。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“但他们从来不知道凯文的地址。”可知，第一段可描写凯文离家学习魔术并成为了著名的魔术师，经常给家里寄钱。 但是从来没有告诉过父母他的成功。 ②由第二段首句内容“凯文的爸爸去看演出了。”可知，第二段可描写爸爸去观看凯文的魔术表演并认出了著名的魔术师就是凯文并为他感到骄傲。 2.续写线索：学习魔术——成为著名魔术师——给家里寄钱——家人不知道凯文的就是著名的魔术师——爸爸观看魔术表演——认出凯文感到骄傲 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①拜访：visit /call on ②抹黑：bring shame on / defame/ bring disgrace upon ③涌入：come over / crowd in 情绪类 ①极感兴趣：fascinated / enthusiastic ②迫不及待：couldn’t wait to/ be very eager to 【点睛】 [高分句型1]. They knew the money was from Kevin but when people asked them about Kevin’s job, they never told them the truth. （由连接词when引导的时间状语） [高分句型2].Staring at the young adult on the stage and picturing how hard a life he must have experienced, Kevin’s father felt a wave of mixed feelings coming over him. （使用了现在分词短语Staring at和picturing充当时间状语，以及how引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024 年高二第二学期期中测试卷 英语 全卷满分130分，考试时间120分钟。 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，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。 2.请按题号顺序在答题卡上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.选择题用2B铅笔在答题卡上把所选答案的标号涂黑；非选择题用黑色签字笔在答题卡上作答；字体工整，笔迹清楚。 4.考试结束后，请将试卷和答题卡一并上交。 5.本卷主要考查内容: 选择性必修第三册~选择性必修第四册U1。 第一部分 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 Road Trip Apps You Need Before You Leave Best App for Route Planning Ever wonder how delivery drivers manage to hit so many different places in a relatively short amount of time? It’s because they’re using an app like Road Warrior to plan their routes to be as efficient as possible. However, while many other route planning apps only take things like traffic into account, Road Warrior includes lots of other time-sucking details. The subscription options start at $10 per month. Best App for Gas Prices Gas prices have been something of a disaster recently, so travellers are naturally focused on finding the lowest rates whenever possible. GasBuddy is one of the most popular apps for locating affordable gas, especially on long road trips. Simply enter the starting point and destination, and then watch as all of the cheapest gas prices along your route pop up. Like many apps, there is a free version, as well as a premium (额外费用) option with added features. Best App for Family Games and Entertainment Sure you could listen to music or watch movies, but sometimes it’s fun to throw it way back with classic travel games. The Plates Family Travel app is a modernized version of the classic license plate game. There’s also a map feature that shows you exactly where you saw all the license plates on your road trip. This app is available for Apple or Google devices for free. Best App for Planning Sightseeing For people who aren’t totally focused on getting from point A to point B in the fastest time possible, the Road Trippers app is an absolute must-have. Users can plan their trip from start to finish with as many as 150 waypoints/stops when using the premium version of the app, which costs $29.99 per year. It won’t let you miss the famous scenic spots along the way. It estimates fuel costs, allows for RV drivers to customize routes friendly to their particular vehicle and lets the user cooperate with friends who are also on the road. 1. Which app can help you save time most? A. Plates Family Travel. B. Road Trippers. C. Road Warrior. D. Gas Buddy. 2. Who is most likely to use GasBuddy? A. Those who care about gas prices. B. Those who prefer a unique route. C. Those who need license plates. D. Those who like playing games. 3. What is special about the Road Trippers app? A. It helps its users to make friends. B. It recommends tourist attractions. C. It provides the shortest route. D. It is available free of charge. B “Women do not own lands in my community except if they are able to buy one, as most of the lands in a family are passed on to the male children. So a woman who intends to own a land must be prepared to work hard.” Monica Maigari was born and raised in her native community of Madakiya, located in the southern part of Kaduna state of northwestern Nigeria. In 2014, her achievements as a farmer, community leader, and women’s advocate won her recognition as an Oxfam Female Food Hero. Since that time, she has deepened her involvement in the local community while sharing her skills with influential audiences. Monica has been a farmer for more than 30 years. Despite great challenges faced by rural women farmers, such as land accessibility, labour costs, market access, and climate change, she has achieved great success. She started with a small field for crop cultivation in 1984 and then expanded into various crops and livestock farming. Like all farmers in her region, Monica’s agricultural productivity is threatened by climate change. She is leading her community in adapting to the effects while challenging policymakers to act. In November 2014, out of the 1,280 contestants nationwide, Monica won the Female Food Hero title for her innovative and leadership qualities. Against local practices, she chose to purchase farmland with her prize money in order to reduce the cost of renting a land and help plough back (把……再投资)that money into her agribusiness. She describes the FFH as being a truly life changing experience, “I acquired several skills. I was taught the value chain. My productivity and income has steadily increased. I am more financially stable. Since her recognition from Oxfam, Monica has been in demand as a speaker throughout Nigeria and abroad, and she is now able to educate other female farmers. Realizing this yet always humble (谦虚的), Monica simply describes herself as “a hard-working woman devoted to encouraging women especially those less privileged to go into agriculture”. 4. What does the author intend to stress in Paragraph 1? A. Monica’s achievements as a women’s advocate. B. The challenges of having lands faced by women. C. The role of male children played in possessing lands. D. The importance of women’s involvement in agriculture. 5. Why was Monica chosen as a Food Hero? A. She used her money to buy farmland. B. She was creative and had strong leadership. C. She served as a public speaker at home and abroad. D. She owned lands in a community where women typically do not. 6. Which of the following can best describe Monica? A. Shy but strict. B. Creative but proud. C. Devoted and inspiring. D. Hard-working and sensitive. 7. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. Women’s Land Rights in Madakiya B. Climate Change and Agriculture in Nigeria C. Oxfam Female Food Hero: Monica Maigari D. A Farmer’s Journey in Northwestern Nigeria C Recently, four professors of neuroscience were awarded the Brain Prize for their lifechanging contributions to the research on migraines(偏头痛), a disease previously not understood well. Professor Michael Moskowitz from Harvard Medical School, Peter Goadsby from King’s College London, Lars Edvinsson from Lund University in Sweden, and Jes Olesen from Rigshospitalet, Denmark, were celebrated as the recipients of the Brain Prize, the world’s most distinguished award highlighting achievements in brain research. The Crown Prince of Denmark presented the four professors with a grand prize of roughly 1.5 million dollars on October 25 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Migraines remain one of the most serious and common neurological illnesses millions around the world suffer. Studies show that women are three times more likely to experience frequent and intense migraines than men, and symptoms can last up to 24 hours. Typically, these intense head-throbbing pains are also accompanied by vomiting(呕吐), dizziness and sensitivity to sound, light, and touch. After over forty years of research, the four professors pinpointed the major cause — chemicals released within the brain. Previously, the main causes of migraines were thought to be stress, pressure or anxiety. In 1979, Professor Michael Moskowitz discovered that headaches occur when thin nerves are found in our head and face to interact with a highly-sensitive membrane(膜) surrounding our brain, releasing chemicals called neuropeptides. These chemicals can then cause the blood vessels in our head to expand and also send pain signals to the brain. Later, research by Professor Goadsby and Edvinsson revealed that the specific neuropeptide which plays the central role in causing the intense headache is calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). Then, Professor Olesen’s work further confirmed that CGRP is indeed responsible for the pain, rather than a chemical produced in the brain as a result of the migraines. The work by these scientists paves the way for developing more effective medicine. While past treatments can only temporarily stop the pain, scientists say that the newly developed drugs not only prevent migraines but also don’t cause the harmful side effects patients had to endure. 8. Who received the grand prize in the country where he works? A. Jes Olesen. B. Peter Goadsby. C. Lars Edvinsson. D. Michael Moskowitz. 9. What do we know about migraines? A. Migraines are a rare and strange illness. B. All the symptoms of intense migraines last 24 hours. C. Females’ chance of getting migraines is higher than males’. D. Vomiting, dizziness and sensitivity lead to migraines. 10. What is the major cause of migraines? A. Stress, pressure or anxiety. B. A highly-sensitive membrane. C. Chemical called neuropeptides. D. Interactions between thin nerves. 11. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A. Medicine. B. Biology. C. Literature. D. Psychology. D The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas has issued a recent report in order to recommend ways to increase food donations, reduce food waste, and fight hunger, which may help Kenyan leaders meet 2030 food waste reduction goals. Food donation can reroute eatable food — that would otherwise give off greenhouse gasses in a landfill — to those experiencing hunger. According to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network, 3.5 million Kenyans, roughly 37 percent of the population, face severe hunger. At the same time, the Policy Atlas reports roughly 40 percent of food produced within Kenya goes to waste. But Broad Leib, Deputy Director of Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC), sees some promising changes. “While progress is not happening as quickly as needed, Kenya’s food loss index has been steadily reduced from 1,744 metric tons in 2017, to 1,531 in 2018, to 1,446 metric tons in 2019, indicating a steady improvement and national commitment to food loss reduction,” reports Broad Leib. According to the Policy Atlas, motivating food donation with rewards is particularly important, which helps food donors and food recovery organizations make up for costs necessary for recovery, storing, processing, and transporting food for donation. “A major driver of food waste is inconsistent or unclear date labels that cause confusion among all actors along the value chain and limit the ability of businesses to donate food. This increases the likelihood that much safe food will go to waste,” Broad Leib tells Food Tank. However, he acknowledges Kenya’s current dual (双的) date labeling laws. While food may lose its freshness over time, it is still edible before expiration (到期). Dual date labeling on packaged foods reduces confusion by defining dates for both safety and quality. This helps reduce considerable waste and responsibility for donors. Broad Leib believes that the private sector can also play a significant role in decreasing food waste in Kenya. It is vital for consumer education campaigns. FLPC’s research shows that public-private initiatives can help raise awareness among consumers and donors around issues of food waste and food donation. 12. What changes does Broad Leib see? A. Kenya is not committed to reducing food loss. B. Progress in reducing food waste is happening quickly. C. People in Kenya no longer suffer hunger. D. Kenya has gradually reduced its food waste. 13. What does the underlined word “edible” mean in Paragraph 4? A. Eatable. B. Affordable. C. Delicious. D. Convenient. 14. How can Kenya reduce food waste according to Broad Leib? A. By reducing food produced within the country. B. By using double date labeling on packaged food. C. By increasing storehouses. D. By fighting hunger with rewards. 15. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Only the private sector is helpful in reducing food waste. B. Bro ad Leib doesn’t agree with FLPC on food waste reduction. C. Private and public joint efforts matter around food issues. D. Consumer education campaigns are the most important. 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。 The world is designed for right-handed people. but why does a tenth of the population prefer the left? ___16___ The answer to it remains a bit of a mystery. ___17___ So it’s assumed that left-handedness has a genetic (基因的) component to it, In other words, left-handers are born that way. In fact, identical twins. who share the same genes, can sometimes prefer to use different hands. There are also plenty of theories on what else might determine which hand you write with, but many experts believe that it’s kind of random (随机的). ___18___ The unfavourable associations of the use of the left hand among cultures are varied, In some areas, the left hand became known as the “unclean” hand. In many religions, the right hand of God is the favoured hand. For example, Jesus sits at God’s right side. God’s left hand, however, is the hand of judgment. Various activities and experiences become rude or even signs of bad luck when the left hand becomes involved. In some parts of Scotland, it in considered bad luck to meet a left-handed person at the start of a journey. In Ghana, pointing, gesturing, giving or receiving items with the left hand is considered rude. A person giving directions will put their left hand behind them and even physically try to point with their right hand if necessary. ___19___ Fortunately, nowadays most societies and cultures no longer reject left-handedness like before. people come to realize that left-handedness is natural, Some researchers find out that lefties are more creative and can deal with abstract thinking better. The left-handedness is more easily adaptable to the right-handed world as well. ___20___ Instead, it is a wonderful gift or maybe it is something you should take pride in. A. Being left handed is no longer n sad story now. B. Left-handedness used to be regarded as a disability. C. Scientists have noticed that left-handedness tends to run in families. D. In some Asian countries, eating with the left hand is considered impolite. E. Why do they use their left hand instead of their right hand for routine activities? F. Historically, the left side and left-handedness have been considered a negative thing. G. Why do some parents force their left-handed children to be right-handed when writing? 第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30 分) 第一节 (共15 小题；每小题1分，满分 15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was waiting to pick up a friend at the airport. That day I had one of those ____21____ that change people’s lives. It happened just two feet away from me. I noticed a man, carrying two bags, coming toward me. He stopped next to me to ____22____ his family. First of all he ____23____ his bag and came closer to his younger son (about six years old), they gave each other a ____24____ hug. Then the father looked in his son’s eyes with words: “I missed you so much; it’s so good to see you, son!” The boy ____25____ and said, “Me too, dad.” Then the man talked to his older son (nine or ten years old). “Oh, you are quite the young man; I love you very much!” Then they had the most caring ____26____ too. ____27____ the father said “Hi, baby girl” to his baby daughter, who was squirming (扭动) excitedly in her mother’s arm and watching him all the time. The man ____28____ took his little daughter, quickly kissed her ____29____ all over and then held her close to his chest. The little girl laid her head on his shoulder in pure _____30_____. After several moments the man looked at his wife and said, “I’ve saved the best _____31_____.” Then he shared with her the most passionate kiss. They reminded me of newlyweds (新婚夫妇). Suddenly, I heard myself asking, “Wow, how long have you been married?” “Been _____32_____ fourteen years, and married twelve of those.” “Well then, how long have you been away?” He replied with joyous smile on his face, “Two whole _____33_____!” I was _____34_____, as I imagined that he had been gone for several weeks at least. I could only say, “I hope that my marriage is still that heartfelt after twelve years.” The man looked straight into my eyes and told me something that changed my life, “Don’t _____35_____, friend, decide!” 21. A. memories B. adventures C. experiences D. opportunities 22. A. greet B. defend C. notice D. impress 23. A. picked up B. put across C. relied on D. laid down 24. A. grateful B. loving C. weak D. distant 25. A. waited B. jumped C. smiled D. knelt 26. A. laugh B. conversation C. movement D. hug 27. A. Afterwards B. Finally C. Therefore D. Meanwhile 28. A. skilfully B. gently C. patiently D. tirelessly 29. A. back B. face C. hand D. arm 30. A. security B. confusion C. satisfaction D. excitement 31. A. at least B. in full length C. for last D. for good measure 32. A. back B. apart C. away D. together 33. A. days B. hours C. years D. weeks 34. A. surprised B. awkward C. amused D. disappointed 35. A. hesitate B. hope C. stop D. promise 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。 On the second floor of the Zitong Art Gallery, 43-year-old Jiang Xiaoqi n is working on her painting in a studio, ____36____ doubles as part of an exhibition hall. She draws some yellow from her palette (调色板) and tips it on her canvas (画布) before stopping ____37____ (check) if it is too thick. Now and then, she stands back a pace or two, takes a survey of her painting and then ____38____ (decide) whether to apply more. Around her are five other men and women, ____39____ (stand) in front of their respective easels (画架) and working on their own paintings. They look exactly like those ____40____ (profession) artists that one would meet in an art academy. Only they aren’t. They are farmers from Dujing village, the administrative seat of Zitong township, Chun’an county ____41____ East China’s Zhejiang province. Starting to learn painting only three years ago, Jiang has already made ____42____ name for herself. Indeed, she is ____43____ (warm) known as “Sister Corn” for her corn-themed paintings and artistic ____44____ (creation), especially after her oil painting-titled Corn, unsurprisingly — was sold for 7,500 yuan at a special exhibition _____45_____ (hold) in Shanghai in 2020 featuring 61works by Zitong’s farmers. 第三部分 写作(共三节，满分 50 分) 第一节 (共5 小题；每小题2分，满分 10分) 根据汉语句子，完成英语句子，每个空格只准填一个单词。 46. 她约好涂指甲，然后走进一家昂贵的服装店。 She had __________ __________ __________ __________ her nails, then she went into an expensive clothes shop. 47. 国王、贵族和上流社会人士都想购买自己和所爱之人的准确照片。 Kings, __________, and people __________ __________ __________ wanted to purchase accurate pictures of themselves and the people they loved. 48. 为了促进我们不良习惯的积极改变，我们必须首先审视我们的不良习惯循环，然后尝试去改变它们。 __________ __________ a __________ change in our bad habits, we must first __________ our bad habit cycles and then try adapt them. 49. 事实上，新闻报道经常播出极端暴雨和热浪造成死亡和经济损失。 In fact, news reports are __________ __________ about __________ __________ and heatwaves causing deaths and economic losses. 50. 在我们弃船之前，沙克尔顿镇静地把我们召集在一起，告诉我们要抢出我们最基本的给养——小船、食物、炉子、蜡烛、衣服和毯子。 Before we __________ the ship, Shackleton calmly called us together and told us to rescue our most __________ __________ —the small boats, our food, the cook stove, candles, clothes, and __________. 第二节 (满分 15 分) 51. 假定你是李华，随着人工智能的普遍应用，人们的生活方式也或多或少地发生了一些变化。为了鼓励创新和发展,你校上周举办了以“Technology Changes Our Life”为主题的科技节活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括: 1.活动目的； 2.活动内容； 3.活动反响。 注意: 1.写作词数应为 80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第三节 (满分 25分) 52. 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。 Kevin was a member of a well-known family—well respected and industrious. However, a crisis left their family penniless. Kevin decided to leave home city and make a living by himself because his family was too poor. Before leaving, he told his father, “I want to learn the circus (马戏) performance.” His father was confused and wondered why he had such a strange idea. What his father didn’t know was that Kevin loved the circus since childhood. Every time there was news of a circus performance, he hurried home on his bicycle. He ran through the front door. “Mum, Dad,” he shouted. “The circus has come to town.” He was very excited when his father took him and his sister to the circus the next day. At the circus, the audience always burst out laughing when the clowns (小丑) appeared. The attraction of the circus was endless. He clearly remembered once they went and sat down, a lady in a shiny costume walked a tightrope. When a boy of Kevin’s age rode a unicycle (独轮脚踏车), he asked for a volunteer. Kevin raised his hand and he was picked. The boy taught Kevin to ride a unicycle. The audience clapped. He had a great time at the circus! His father was unhappy with his answer, “What? No, you can’t do that. A circus is the place for clowns. Our family will be ashamed of you.” But Kevin insisted (坚持). “Our family is so poor now. Which is more important to you, dignity (尊严) or food? I will give you some money every month from the circus. It probably will be a huge fortune. ” His father was very stubborn (固执的). “If you go there, somebody will know about it very soon and I’ll be very embarrassed, and it must be really tough to be skilled at performing such tricks.” However, Kevin still left home and found a circus to stay regardless. He worked very hard studying magic and lived with animals. Every month, his parents would get a check from him. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 But they never knew Kevin’s address. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Kevin’s father went to the show. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $