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2023——2024学年第二学期期中考试 高 二 英 语 试 卷 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much should the man pay? A. $8. B. $12. C. $24. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: How much do the movie tickets cost, please? W: They’re 8 dollars for adults, half price for students. M: Give me three student tickets, please. Here are our student cards. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How is the woman’s new roommate? A. Noisy. B. Annoying. C. Caring. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Stephen, I heard you don’t get along well with your new roommate. M: Yes. He likes talking loudly and playing loud music. So how is your new roommate? W: Well, she’s always ready to help others and often cares about others’ feelings. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What’s the woman going to do? A. Get her car washed. B. Go downtown. C. Go for a ride. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Lisa, it’s sunny today. Will you go downtown this afternoon? W: No. Look! My car is full of dust. I have to wash my car. So I won’t go anywhere today. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why was the woman late? A. Because of the weather. B. Because she got up late. C. Because of the traffic jam. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Why were you so late for the meeting this morning? Anything wrong with your car? W: No. There were too many cars on the street. M: Well, cars are increasing in numbers nowadays. So leave home much earlier next time. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did the speakers do before the dialogue? A. They saw a movie. B. They watched a match. C. They attended a meeting. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: So how did you like it? M: Well, the plot wasn’t as good as the book’s. It’s almost a completely different story. W: I agree. But I really appreciated the music and players’ acting skills. M: The special effects were great, too. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What’s wrong with the woman? A. She is excited. B. She feels sad. C. She is busy. 7. What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates. 【答案】6. B 7. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Susan, you look a bit blue today. What’s wrong? W: I cannot afford a flight ticket back to my home in Los Angeles. I have to spend the holiday alone in New York City. M: Don’t you have any relatives in the city? W: No. I just have a few friends in the city. But most of them are going back home to spend their holiday. M: Well, I’m not going back for the holiday. We can spend the holiday together. We can go out for dinner, watch a movie, etc. W: That sounds like a good idea. It’s a deal then. M: OK. And now let’s get back to work. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. How long does the man want to stay? A. One night. B. Two days. C. A week. 9. What room does the man like? A. A double room. B. A room which costs $260. C. A room with a park view. 10. What’s the man’s room number? A. 408. B. 806. C. 508. 【答案】8. A 9. C 10. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you? M: Hello. I need a room. How much do I have to pay for one night here? W: That depends, sir. Do you need a single room, a double room or a suite? M: Oh, I’m staying here alone, so I don’t need a double room or a suite. W: A single room without a window costs 260 dollars. One with a window costs 270 dollars. And one with a park view costs 280 dollars. M: I don’t mind the cost. I want a room with a park view, and I don’t want a smoking room. W: OK. Then Room 508 is suitable for you. Can you show me your ID card, sir? M: Sure, here you are. W: Fine, sir. Enjoy your stay. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Where are the speakers? A. In an art gallery. B. In the classroom. C. In the city of Paris. 12. What does the woman want to learn? A. Art. B. Engineering. C. Designing. 13. What’s the woman’s suggestion? A. Going to museums. B. Visiting some artists. C. Learning with a teacher. 【答案】11. C 12. C 13. A 【解析】 【原文】M: How long have you been living in Paris, Jennifer? W: For a couple of years. I came here because I was offered a great job here. I had always wanted to become a designer. And that job was just right for me. What about you? M: I came to Paris just about one year ago. W: Why did you come here? M: I came here because I wanted to become an artist. I love painting and hope I can become a famous artist one day. W: Do you paint every day? M: No. I have some friends who also want to become artists. Sometimes we get together and talk about art. W: Why not visit museums? You can learn about famous paintings there. M: Good idea. Oh, look! I’m afraid it’s going to rain. W: Yes. We should find some shelter. There is an art gallery nearby. Let’s go there. M: Great! 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What’s the man’s book about? A. A family. B. A city. C. An accident. 15. Where did the man read and do research? A. At home. B. In the library. C. On the Internet. 16. How soon will the man finish his book? A. In two months. B. In three months. C. In four months. 【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hi, Charles. This is Anna. I haven’t heard from you for a while. Have you been busy recently? M: Yes. I’m going to write a new book about a family that lived in the US in the 1920s, but I’m not very familiar with life then. So I need to do a lot of research. W: Have you been searching for it on the Internet? M: No. I spent most of my time reading and doing research in the city library. W: Now I see. It must be boring. M: Actually it’s quite fun for me. I love doing research. W: So when do you plan to finish the book? M: I usually spend three months doing research and two months writing. So I guess the book will be finished in about four months. W: Does it mean you’ll keep doing research in the following two months? M: You’re right. W: Well, it’s really not easy to finish a book. I hope you can finish it soon. M: I hope so. W: Good luck! 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. How old was the speaker when the birthday party was held? A. 17. B. 18. C. 19. 18. What after-school activity did the speaker use to join? A. Playing basketball. B. Cleaning the park. C. Caring for the old. 19. Who attended the speaker’s birthday party? A. His brother. B. His relatives. C. His friends. 20. Why does the speaker think the birthday was unforgettable? A. He was given the most presents. B. He was permitted to keep a pet cat. C. Her mother made him a birthday cake. 【答案】17. A 18. A 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【原文】M: It was my 17th birthday that day. On my previous birthdays, my family and I always went out to eat at a restaurant, and I didn't think they were very enjoyable. And I thought that my 17th birthday would be like any of my previous ones. That day, my parents and my sister asked me to come home early after school. So I came back early that day without playing basketball with my classmates as usual. My house was normal just like any other day. The lamps in front of my house were on, but the whole house was dark. I entered the house. As soon as I was in my house I heard people say “Surprise! Happy Birthday!” Then the light in the house was turned on. All of my family and friends were there. My mom took out a birthday cake she made herself. I was so happy and almost cried. My parents also gave me a permission to take care of the abandoned cats that I had told them about one month ago. That gift was my best birthday gift ever. Ten years later, I still remember that day very clearly. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A We are continually reminded of how wonderful and supportive this community is. From local deliveries, the roadside service, the takeout, the outdoor dining, to many more creative ways to serve, Santa Cruz County restaurants and shops are stepping up and they need our support. Take a look at some eateries (饮食店) and shops that are continuing to serve in a safe and kind way. Want more details on how some businesses are reopening with specific safety measures? Visit our website for the latest information on restaurants, shops, and activities that are leading the way with safe openings. Eateries 11th Hour Coffee Status: Open (7 am~8 pm) Carry Out & Delivery http://thourcoffee.com/ Phone:831-331-5273 Location: 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz — Downtown Carmona’s BBQ Deli & Catering Status: Open (noon~6:30 pm) Carry Out & Delivery https://11thhourcoffee.com/https://www.carmonasbbqdeli.com/ Phone:831-761-9160 Location: 1040 e. Lake Ave, Watsonville Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub Status: Open (11 am~9 pm) Carry Out (roadside available) & Delivery http://www.bepizzapub.com/http://avantisantacruz.squarespace.com/ Phone: 831-338-2141 Location: 13200-B Central Ave, Boulder Creek Avanti Restaurant Status: Open (4 pm~8 pm) Carry Out, Limited Indoor Dining & Roadside http://avantisantacruz.squarespace.com/ Phone:831-427-0135 Location: 1917 Mission St, Santa Cruz Retail shops (零售店) Local retail shops are reopening by the day for in-store shopping, as well as the roadside service, the online purchase, and the delivery. Check out the Shopping Section of our website for many stores offering the safe service! Indoor dining is not permitted in some places because of the epidemic according to local health and government authorities. Please call individual restaurants before you visit to see if they are able to offer the indoor dining at the time of your visit. 21. What’s the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1? A. To explain the hardship small businesses suffered. B. To call on local people to support local businesses. C. To introduce the development of the small eateries. D. To show the harmonious relationship between neighbors. 22. Where can you go if you want to eat something in the early morning? A. 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz. B. 1917 Mission St, Santa Cruz. C. 1040. e. Lake Ave, Watsonville. D. 13200-B Central Ave, Boulder Creek. 23. What are people advised to do when they plan to eat at an eatery? A. Take some effective protective measures. B. Check the Shopping Section of the website. C Communicate with the restaurant in advance. D. Get the approval of the local health authorities. 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。这篇文章主要是介绍圣克鲁斯县的一些餐馆和商店在疫情期间采取安全措施重新开放的情况。 【21题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“We are continually reminded of how wonderful and supportive this community is. From local deliveries, the roadside service, the takeout, the outdoor dining, to many more creative ways to serve, Santa Cruz County restaurants and shops are stepping up and they need our support. (我们不断被提醒，这个社区是多么的美好和支持。从当地的送货服务、路边服务、外卖、户外用餐，到更多创新的服务方式，圣克鲁斯县的餐馆和商店正在提升服务，并且需要我们的支持。)”以及本段中“ Visit our website for the latest information on restaurants, shops, and activities that are leading the way with safe openings.(请访问我们的网站，了解有关餐馆、商店和活动的最新信息，这些都是安全开放的方式。)”可知，第一段的主旨是提醒读者社区的美妙和支持性，并呼吁大家支持当地的餐馆和商店，因为它们正在以安全和友好的方式继续提供服务。B选项“To call on local people to support local businesses.(呼吁当地民众支持当地企业。)”符合题意。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Eateries部分中“Status: Open (7 am~8 pm)( 状态：开放(上午7时至晚上8时))”以及“Location: 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz——Downtown(位置：1001中心街，圣克鲁斯-市中心)”可知，如果你想在清晨吃点东西可以去1001中心街，圣克鲁斯-市中心。故选A。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Indoor dining is not permitted in some places because of the epidemic according to local health and government authorities. Please call individual restaurants before you visit to see if they are able to offer the indoor dining at the time of your visit.(根据当地卫生和政府部门的规定，由于疫情，一些地方不允许在室内用餐。请在您参观之前致电个别餐厅，看看他们是否能够在您参观时提供室内用餐。)”可知，由于疫情，某些地方可能不允许室内用餐，建议在访问前联系个别餐馆确认是否提供室内用餐服务。这表明人们在计划去餐馆用餐时应该提前与餐馆沟通。故选C。 B I am Amy Chew. I graduated from this school in 2014. I’m glad to be here today to speak to you about the importance of accepting your body. I used to be anorexic (厌食的); I was extremely thin: my head, which looked abnormally huge, was barely supported by my backbone. It would take an hour for me to eat a spoon of food. Should I attempt to eat to comfort my parents or teachers, I would lock myself in the toilet and throw up the food. I looked pale and weak all the time because of the lack of food. My family members were annoyed. They cried a lot. It all started when a boy in my class called me “fat”. It was painful. I adopted an extremely strict diet and exercise method. I lost 10 kg within three months and continued to lose more weight. I was absolutely addicted to losing even more weight. One day, my heart rate dropped and I was breathless! I almost lost my life. That was when I decided to turn my life around. Looking good is extremely important to a teenager. We want to look a certain way so we can be popular and accepted. We are attracted by good shapes. Now, with social media, we have access to a pool of photographs of people, whose bodies and appearances we admire.Those images make us envious. We long to be like them. We’re in danger when we start to look down upon the way we look and take extreme measures to attain the body we dream of having. These measures can lead to eating disorders,unrealistic and unhealthy exercise habits, low self-respect and depression. Besides affecting the physical health, teenagers who are body conscious can also suffer from mental instability. They may fall into despair, guilt and hopelessness. If you are currently experiencing these feelings, seek help before it is too late. 24. Which can show the author’s change in her figure? A. Bony→fat→normal. B. Fat→bony→normal. C. Bony→normal→fat. D. Fat→normal→bony. 25. What made the author decide on changing her lifestyle? A. Pursuit of beauty. B. Persuasion of her parents. C. Falling behind others in grades. D. Being laughed at for her figure. 26. What’s the best title for the text? A. Accept your body B. Stick to your dream C. Be confident and brave D. Lose weight properly 27. What would be talked about in the following paragraph most probably? A. The necessity of keeping a balanced diet. B. The risk of losing weight blindly on one’s own. C. The importance of feeling positive about your image. D. The standards of healthy eating and exercise habits. 【答案】24. B 25. D 26. A 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者通过自己的亲身经历，讲述了因为被嘲笑而开始厌食，导致身体和心理健康受到严重影响，最终意识到问题并决定改变。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“It all started when a boy in my class called me “fat”. It was painful. I adopted an extremely strict diet and exercise method. I lost 10 kg within three months and continued to lose more weight. I was absolutely addicted to losing even more weight.( 这一切都始于我班上的一个男孩叫我“胖”。这很痛苦。我采取了非常严格的饮食和锻炼方法。我在三个月内减掉了10公斤，而且还在继续减重。我完全沉迷于减掉更多的体重)”及第一段中“I used to be anorexic (厌食的); I was extremely thin: my head, which looked abnormally huge, was barely supported by my backbone.(我以前有厌食症；我非常瘦：我的头看起来异常巨大，几乎没有脊梁骨支撑)”及第三段中“ That was when I decided to turn my life around.(从那时起，我决定改变我的生活)”可知，文章中提到作者曾经非常瘦，然后通过极端的节食和锻炼减去了10公斤，并且继续减重，最后决定改变生活方式。由此可知，作者的体型变化是从胖到瘦再到正常。故选B。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“It all started when a boy in my class called me “fat”. It was painful. I adopted an extremely strict diet and exercise method.(这一切都始于我班上的一个男孩叫我“胖”。这很痛苦。我采取了非常严格的饮食和锻炼方法)”可知，由于身材被嘲笑，作者决定改变她的生活方式。故选D。 【26题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，文章讲述的是作者通过自己的经历来告诫读者，要正确看待自己的体型，保持健康的生活方式。作者呼吁大家接受自己的身体，不要因为外界的评价而采取极端的减肥措施，这样不仅对身体有害，还可能导致心理问题。由此可知，A选项“Accept your body(接受自己的身体)”能够概括文章主要内容，符合作本文标题。故选A。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“We’re in danger when we start to look down upon the way we look and take extreme measures to attain the body we dream of having. (当我们开始看不起自己的外表，并采取极端措施来获得我们梦想拥有的身体时，我们就处于危险之中)”可知，本段主要讲述的是青少年看不起自己的外表并采取极端措施获得拥有梦想的身体时所产生的危害即对外貌的过度关注可能导致的问题，因此下一段可能会讨论关于积极看待自己形象的重要性。由此推知，C选项“The importance of feeling positive about your image.(积极看待自己形象的重要性)”符合题意。故选C。 C Many children are introduced to animals through TV shows or movies. Shaun the Sheep, an animated (动画) series, features a variety of animals living at the Mossy Bottom Farm. Among them, naughty Shaun is the clever leader of his group of sheep. Sheep in this animation look a bit different from common ones because the TV show used the Valais Blacknose sheep as the model. There are few animals that make people say “Aww!” in a high voice as quickly as the Valais Blacknose sheep. Known as the cutest sheep in the world, these animals come from the Valais region in Switzerland. They are instantly recognizable thanks to their striking appearance. They have soft, white wool, which contrasts with the black small pieces spread evenly over their faces and found on their ears, knees, and ankles (脚踝). The sheep also have horns (角) popping out of their wool. The Valais Blacknose sheep have a rich history deeply rooted in the Swiss Alps. They were originally raised in the 15th century for their highly valued wool, which has been traditionally used to produce luxurious textiles and garments (奢华的纺织品与服装). However, it was not until 1962 that they were officially recognized as a species. Their population once decreased, but dedicated conservation efforts have been implemented to protect this unique species. These efforts have been successful, and the Valais Blacknose sheep can now be found in various parts of the globe. Looking like a combination of a lamb and a teddy bear, the Valais Blacknose sheep has found its place in the hearts of many people. They are also raised as pets due to their cute, gentle, and friendly nature, which makes them perfect companions. However, it’s important for owners to consider their needs, including appropriate living environment, nutrition, and space to wander. Whether as wool producers or beloved pets, the Valais Blacknose sheep have earned their fame in being helpful animals. 28. Why is the show Shaun the Sheep mentioned in the passage? A. Its characters include the Valais Blacknose sheep. B. It uses the name of the first Valais Blacknose sheep. C. It teaches people how to raise the Valais Blacknose sheep properly. D. Its producer observed the Valais Blacknose sheep to create the animation. 29. Which parts of a Valais Blacknose sheep might be black? A. Face and knees. B. Head and ears. C. Ears and body. D. Tail and ankles. 30. Why are Valais Blacknose sheep raised as pets? A. They are easy to raise. B. They can help the owners work. C. They are easy to get along with. D. They are devoted to their owners. 31. What can we learn about the Valais Blacknose sheep from the text? A. Their horns are hidden under their wool. B. Humans have helped increase their numbers. C. As pets, they need less space to walk around. D. Sick ones may grow black wool all over their body. 【答案】28. A 29. A 30. C 31. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了瓦莱黑鼻羊这种动物的一些特点和价值。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Shaun the Sheep, an animated (动画) series, features a variety of animals living at the Mossy Bottom Farm. Among them, naughty Shaun is the clever leader of his group of sheep. Sheep in this animation look a bit different from common ones because the TV show used the Valais Blacknose sheep as the model.(《小羊肖恩》是一部动画系列，讲述了生活在苔藓底农场各种动物。其中，顽皮的肖恩是他那群羊的聪明领袖。这个动画中的羊看起来与普通的羊有点不同，因为电视节目使用了瓦莱黑鼻羊作为模型)”可知，文章中提到了《小羊肖恩》这个节目因为书中的人物包括瓦莱黑鼻羊。故选A。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“They have soft, white wool, which contrasts with the black small pieces spread evenly over their faces and found on their ears, knees, and ankles (脚踝).(它们有柔软的白色羊毛，与均匀分布在脸上、耳朵、膝盖和脚踝上的黑色小块羊毛形成鲜明对比)”可知，瓦莱黑鼻羊的脸部和膝盖可能是黑色的。故选A。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“They are also raised as pets due to their cute, gentle, and friendly nature, which makes them perfect companions.(由于它们可爱、温柔和友好的天性，它们也被当作宠物饲养，这使它们成为完美的伴侣)”可知，瓦莱黑鼻羊被当作宠物饲养因为它们很容易相处。故选C。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Their population once decreased, but dedicated conservation efforts have been implemented to protect this unique species.(它们的数量曾经减少过，但为了保护这个独特的物种，人们采取了专门的保护措施)”可知，人类帮助增加了瓦莱黑鼻羊的数量。故选B。 D It is often said that if we dream in a foreign language, it’s a sign that we are making progress in learning that language. But is it true? Before we can look at multilingual (多种语言的) dreams, first we need to look at sleep. The link between sleep and language can be applied to how we learn any language, including our mother tongue. Even adults still learn about one new word every two days in their first language, but, if we are going to have a firm grasp of that new word, we need to link it to our existing knowledge. And in order to do that, we “need to have some sleep”, says Gareth Gaskell, a psychology professor at the University of York. It’s during sleep that the fusion of old and new knowledge happens. At night, one part of our brain — the hippocampus (海马体) — takes whatever new information it absorbed in the day, and passes it on to other parts of the brain to be stored. The role that dreams play in this night-time learning process is still being studied, but “it’s entirely possible that during multilingual dreams, the brain is trying to connect two languages”, says Marc Züst, researcher at the University Hospital of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy in Bern, Switzerland. So having multilingual dreams could mean that our brain is trying to master a new word or phrase, for example, but it could also have an influence on our feelings. Danuta Gabryś-Barker, a professor of psycholinguistics at the University of Silesia in Poland, suggests that multilingual dreams can express “fears and desires” around learning a foreign language, including the wish to be a native-like speaker or to be accepted within a certain community. We clearly still have a lot to learn about multilingual dreams, but one thing seems certain: if you’re trying to learn a new language, you should definitely sleep on it. 32. How often do adults learn a new word in their native language? A. Occasionally. B. Never. C. Frequently. D. Hardly ever. 33. What needs to happen if we are going to have a good understanding of a new word? A. Use it in reality. B. Repeat it in dreams. C. Remember it in the day. D. Connect it with our knowledge. 34. What does the underlined word “fusion” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Reflection. B. Combination. C. Addition. D. Imagination. 35. What effect could multilingual dreams have on learning a foreign language? A. Emotional. B. Calming. C. Shivering D. Challenging. 【答案】32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了多语言梦可以帮助学习新语言。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Even adults still learn about one new word every two days in their first language, but, if we are going to have a firm grasp of that new word, we need to link it to our existing knowledge.(即使是成年人，每两天也要用母语学习一个新单词，但是，如果我们要牢牢掌握这个新词，我们需要把它和我们现有的知识联系起来)”可知，成年人学一个母语的新单词很频繁。故选C。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Even adults still learn about one new word every two days in their first language, but, if we are going to have a firm grasp of that new word, we need to link it to our existing knowledge.(即使是成年人，每两天也要用母语学习一个新单词，但是，如果我们要牢牢掌握这个新词，我们需要把它和我们现有的知识联系起来)”可知，如果我们要很好地理解一个新词，需要把它和我们的知识联系起来。故选D。 【34题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段“it’s entirely possible that during multilingual dreams, the brain is trying to connect two languages(在多语言的梦中，大脑完全有可能试图将两种语言联系起来)”可知，在睡眠中，新旧知识的结合发生了。故划线词意思是“结合”，与combination意思一致。故选B。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“So having multilingual dreams could mean that our brain is trying to master a new word or phrase, for example, but it could also have an influence on our feelings.(因此，做多语言的梦可能意味着我们的大脑正在努力掌握一个新单词或短语，但它也可能对我们的感觉产生影响)”可推知，多语言梦对学习外语的情感有影响。故选A。 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Tricks to Having a Healthy and Balanced Diet Nowadays, many of us spend long hours away from home every day. ____36____ How can we encourage ourselves to eat good brain food? Here are some suggestions to help you get through your daily tasks and keep your body and spirit going. ● ___37___ Stimulate your appetite by changing your food choices, preferably by including more fruit and vegetables into your diet and reducing your consumption of red meat and meat products. Each new day you can try a new meal experience. ● Find time to snack healthily. Take short food breaks to keep your blood sugar level reasonably high. Eating a piece of fruit every three hours or so, for example, could prevent hunger. And when you eat, relax. ___38___ If you routinely stand in the lab, sit down and just focus on your food. ● Enjoy your food. Transform your meal break into a pleasant event by sharing it with your colleagues. Suggest that everyone take turns preparing a dish from their home country or area so that you can all enjoy the cuisines of different cultures. ___39___ ● Drink loads of water. Working inside, where the air is often dry, can quicken water loss. Two liters of fluid intake a day is recommended by many health agencies. Drinking plenty will increase your blood volume and brain tissue fluid and thus boost your circulation and concentration levels. ___40___ You will become more tolerant of heat and cold. A. Diversify your diet. B. Try not to think about your research. C. Try to organize your meals in advance. D. Schedule regular mealtimes in your work. E. Therefore, it can be hard to follow a healthy, balanced diet. F. It is helpful when you are working in hot offices and cooled labs. G. Eating in a group can help share useful information and experience. 【答案】36. E 37. A 38. B 39. G 40. F 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些拥有健康均衡饮食的技巧。 【36题详解】 根据上文“Nowadays, many of us spend long hours away from home every day.(如今，我们中的许多人每天都有很长时间不在家)”以及后文“How can we encourage ourselves to eat good brain food? Here are some suggestions to help you get through your daily tasks and keep your body and spirit going.(我们如何鼓励自己吃有益健脑的食物呢？这里有一些建议可以帮助你完成日常任务，保持你的身体和精神)”可知，本句与上文构成因果关系，指出保持健康饮食存在困难。故E选项“因此，要遵循健康均衡的饮食是很困难的”符合语境，故选E。 37题详解】 根据本段内容“Stimulate your appetite by changing your food choices, preferably by including more fruit and vegetables into your diet and reducing your consumption of red meat and meat products. Each new day you can try a new meal experience.(通过改变你的食物选择来刺激你的食欲，最好是在你的饮食中加入更多的水果和蔬菜，减少红肉和肉制品的摄入。每一天你都可以尝试一种新的饮食体验)”可知，本段的主旨是让饮食变得多样化。故A选项“饮食多样化”符合语境，故选A。 【38题详解】 根据上文“Take short food breaks to keep your blood sugar level reasonably high. Eating a piece of fruit every three hours or so, for example, could prevent hunger. And when you eat, relax.(短暂的食物休息可以让你的血糖水平保持在合理的高水平。例如，每三个小时左右吃一片水果可以防止饥饿。当你吃东西的时候，放松)”以及后文“If you routinely stand in the lab, sit down and just focus on your food.(如果你经常站在实验室里，那就坐下来专注于你的食物)”可知，后文提到了实验室，上文提到了放松，推测本句与工作时放松有关。故B选项“尽量不要去想你的研究”符合语境，故选B。 【39题详解】 根据上文“Transform your meal break into a pleasant event by sharing it with your colleagues. Suggest that everyone take turns preparing a dish from their home country or area so that you can all enjoy the cuisines of different cultures.(把你的用餐时间变成一个愉快的事件，与你的同事分享。建议每个人轮流准备来自他们国家或地区的菜肴，这样你们都可以享受不同文化的美食)”可知，本句承接上文，继续说明一起吃饭的好处。故G选项“一群人一起吃饭有助于分享有用的信息和经验”符合语境，故选G。 【40题详解】 根据上文“Working inside, where the air is often dry, can quicken water loss. Two liters of fluid intake a day is recommended by many health agencies. Drinking plenty will increase your blood volume and brain tissue fluid and thus boost your circulation and concentration levels.(在室内工作，空气通常是干燥的，会加速水分的流失。许多健康机构建议每天摄入两升液体。大量饮酒会增加你的血容量和脑组织液，从而促进你的血液循环和注意力集中水平)”以及后文“You will become more tolerant of heat and cold.(你会变得更能忍受炎热和寒冷)”可知，后文提到你会变得更能忍受炎热和寒冷，推测本句与工作环境温度变化有关。故F选项“当你在炎热的办公室和寒冷的实验室工作时，它是有用的”符合语境，故选F。 第三部分 语言知识运用(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和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I grew up in such a family: My father was Italian, and my mother was Greek. This family ___41___ allowed me to learn to speak both languages with ___42___ . Besides speaking their native tongues, my parents often ___43___ in French at our dinner table; therefore, I also learned a third language. In order to further explore my gift for languages, I started to ___44___ French at university. There’re many benefits of ___45___ different languages: It raises my cultural awareness, and broadens my horizons. Being a multicultural ___46___ also helps me understand and ___47___ with people from different parts of the world. One day, a Middle Eastern man served me when I visited a shop. To be frank, he was ___48___ ignorant about responding to my questions and solving my problem. I walked away from the shop feeling ___49___ because he kept avoiding eye contact for 20 minutes. Later, when I recounted the ____50____ to my friend, he reminded me of a(n) ____51____ cultural truth of some Middle Eastern countries that I had ____52____. The cultural insight is that males and females in the Middle East are taught to ____53____ their eyes or avoid long eye contact with each other. This practice is a sign of propriety (得体), which can be ____54____ as rudeness by anyone unfamiliar with the culture. My multiculturalism ____55____ me to realize that something as simple as the lack of eye contact can be a potential source of misunderstanding. 41. A. reunion B. tradition C. background D. member 42. A. ease B. doubt C. confidence D. disbelief 43. A. argued B. conflicted C. negotiated D. communicated 44. A. sort out B. pick up C. be fed up with D. hunt for 45. A. mastering B. reading C. practising D. appreciating 46. A. kid B. individual C. detector D. specialist 47. A. meet B. connect C. help D. tour 48. A. violently B. logically C. thoroughly D. emotionally 49. A. uncomfortable B. pleasant C. nervous D. relieved 50. A. complaint B. conclusion C. incident D. quarrel 51. A. rare B. temporary C. false D. essential 52. A. interrupted B. contradicted C. confirmed D. inquired 53. A. open B. fix C. narrow D. lower 54. A. forgiven B. mistaken C. served D. used 55. A. enabled B. required C. promised D. forced 【答案】41 C 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. C 51. D 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇文章主要讲述了作者在多语言家庭中成长的经历，以及掌握多种语言给他带来的文化认知和视野拓宽的好处。同时，文章通过作者在一家商店与中东男子的交流经历，展示了文化差异可能导致的误解，并强调了跨文化理解的重要性。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这样的家庭背景使我能够轻松地学会说两种语言。A. reunion团聚；B. tradition传统；C. background背景；D. member成员。根据“I grew up in such a family: My father was Italian, and my mother was Greek.”可知，作者在这样一个家庭中长大：作者父亲是意大利人，母亲是希腊人，这样的家庭背景让作者能够说两种语言。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. ease容易，舒适；B. doubt怀疑；C. confidence信心；D. disbelief不相信。根据“My father was Italian, and my mother was Greek.”可知，作者父亲是意大利人，母亲是希腊人，这样的家庭背景让作者能够说两种语言。故选A。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：除了说他们的母语，我的父母经常在我们的餐桌上用法语交流；因此，我还学习了第三语言。A. argued争论；B. conflicted冲突；C. negotiated谈判；D. communicated沟通。根据“in French at our dinner table”可知，作者的父母经常在餐桌上用法语交流。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：为了进一步发掘我的语言天赋，我在大学开始学习法语。A. sort out整理；B. pick up学习；C. be fed up with厌倦；D. hunt for寻找。根据“French at university”可知，作者在大学开始学习法语。故选B。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：掌握不同的语言有很多好处：它提高了我的文化意识，开阔了我的视野。A. mastering精通；B. reading阅读；C. practising练习；D. appreciating欣赏。根据“It raises my cultural awareness, and broadens my horizons.”可知，掌握不同的语言有很多好处：它提高了作者的文化意识，开阔了作者的视野。故选A。 【46题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：作为一个多元文化的个体也帮助我理解和联系来自世界不同地区的人。A. kid小孩；B. individual个人；C. detector探测器；D. specialist专家。根据“with people from different parts of the world.”可知，作为一个多元文化的个体也帮助作者理解和联系来自世界不同地区的人。故选B。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. meet遇见；B. connect连接，联系；C. help帮助；D. tour旅游。根据“with people from different parts of the world.”可知，作为一个多元文化的个体也帮助作者理解和联系来自世界不同地区的人。故选B。 【48题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：坦率地说，他对回答我的问题和解决我的问题一无所知。A. violently激烈地；B. logically逻辑上；C. thoroughly彻底地；D. emotionally情感上。根据“ignorant about responding to my questions and solving my problem”可知，他对回答作者的问题和解决作者的问题一无所知。故选C。 【49题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我离开商店的时候感到很不舒服，因为他在20分钟里一直避免和我眼神接触。A. uncomfortable不舒服的；B. pleasant愉快的；C. nervous紧张的；D. relieved解脱的。根据“ignorant about responding to my questions and solving my problem”以及“because he kept avoiding eye contact for 20 minutes”可知，因为该中东男子对回答和解决作者的问题一无所知，并且在20分钟里一直避免和作者眼神接触，因此作者离开商店的时候是感觉不舒服的。故选A。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来，当我把这件事告诉我的朋友时，他提醒了我一些我曾经反对的中东国家的一个基本文化真理。A. complaint投诉；B. conclusion结论；C. incident事件；D. quarrel争吵。根据“I recounted”可知，作者把发生的事情告诉了朋友。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. rare罕见的；B. temporary临时的；C. false错误的；D. essential基本的。根据“The cultural insight is that males and females in the Middle East are taught to ___13___ their eyes or avoid long eye contact with each other.”可知，当作者把这件事告诉朋友时，这提醒了作者自己所反对的中东国家的一个基本文化真理即在中东文化中男性和女性被教导要垂下眼睛或避免长时间的目光接触。故选D。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. interrupted中断；B. contradicted反驳；C. confirmed确认；D. inquired询问。根据前文“I walked away from the shop feeling ___9___ because he kept avoiding eye contact for 20 minutes.”以及后文“This practice is a sign of propriety (得体), which can be ___14___ as rudeness by anyone unfamiliar with the culture.”可知，在20分钟里中东男子一直避免和作者眼神接触，因此作者离开商店的时候是感觉不舒服的，因为作者误认为这是一种粗鲁的表现，如今作者明白到这是中东的一个基本文化真理，由此作者之前是反对这种做法的。故选B。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：中东的文化观点是，男性和女性被教导要垂下眼睛或避免长时间的目光接触。A. open睁开；B. fix固定；C. narrow变窄；D. lower降低。根据“avoid long eye contact with each other.”可知，中东的文化观点是，男性和女性被教导要垂下眼睛或避免长时间的目光接触。故选D。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这种做法是一种得体的表现，但不熟悉这种文化的人可能会认为这是粗鲁的表现。A. forgiven原谅；B. mistaken误认为；C. served服务；D. used使用。根据“as rudeness by anyone unfamiliar with the culture”可知，对于不熟悉中东文化的人来说可能会误认为这是粗鲁的表现。be mistaken as为固定短语，意为“被误认为……”符合语境。故选B。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的多元文化使我意识到，像缺乏目光接触这样简单的事情可能是误解的潜在来源。A. enabled使能够；B. required需要；C. promised承诺；D. forced强迫。根据“that something as simple as the lack of eye contact can be a potential source of misunderstanding”可知，作者的多元文化能力使作者意识到误解的潜在来源。故选A。 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。 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the world’s___56___ (old) medical system with a long history. It is___57___system of healing based on the Chinese philosophy of the connection between nature and human beings, ___58___theories refer to yin and yang, the Five Elements, etc. TCM has two main___59___ (feature), an overall point of view and treatment according to a differentiation of syndromes (综合症). The therapeutic (治疗的) methods of TCM involve different approaches, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine and qi gong, ___60___ (allow) the body to heal itself in a natural way. Western medicine___61___ (introduce) into China in the middle of the 17th century. During the first two centuries, several different views, ___62___ (relate) to the future of TCM and the relation between TCM and Western medicine, appeared. Some advocated complete westernization of Chinese medicine, others were in favor of keeping it complete. Nowadays, more and more people realize each of the two medical traditions has its own advantages and advise that the two systems should benefit ___63___ each other’s strong points. In the future, diverse forms — including TCM, Western medicine and possibly other variants (变种) — can work together with each other rather than in___64___ (compete). This combined approach will____65____ (eventual) become safer, faster and more effective. 【答案】56. oldest 57. a 58. whose 59. features 60. allowing 61. was introduced 62. related 63. from 64. competition 65. eventually 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中医的历史以及治疗特点。 【56题详解】 考查最高级。句意：中医是世界上最古老的医学体系之一，有着悠久的历史。根据上文the world’s可知，应用形容词最高级。故填oldest。 【57题详解】 考查冠词。句意：它是一种基于中国哲学的治疗系统，其理论涉及阴阳，五行等。此处泛指“一个系统”，且system是发音以辅音音素开头的单词，应用不定冠词a。故填a。 【58题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它是一种基于中国哲学的治疗系统，其理论涉及阴阳，五行等。此处是非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Chinese philosophy，关系词在从句作定语，应用关系代词whose引导。故填whose。 【59题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：中医有两大特点，一是整体观，二是辩证论治。feature是可数名词，由上文two可知，应用复数。故填features。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：中医的治疗方法包括不同的方法，如针灸、草药和气功，让身体以自然的方式自愈。此处allow与上文构成主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语。故填allowing。 【61题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：17世纪中叶，西医传入中国。主语Western medicine与谓语构成被动关系，根据后文in the middle of the 17th century可知，应用一般过去时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填was introduced。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在最初的两个世纪里，关于中医的未来以及中医与西医的关系，出现了几种不同的观点。固定短语be related to表示“与……有关”，省略be动词，使用过去分词，作状语。故填related。 【63题详解】 考查介词。句意：如今，越来越多的人意识到两种医学传统各有各的优点，并建议两种体系应该取长补短。固定短语benefit from表示“受益于”。故填from。 【64题详解】 考查名词。句意：在未来，包括中医、西医和可能的其他变体在内的多种形式可以相互合作，而不是相互竞争。此处作介词的宾语，应用名词competition。故填competition。 【65题详解】 考查副词。句意：这种综合方法最终将变得更安全、更快、更有效。此处修饰动词become，应用副词eventually作状语。故填eventually。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 学校即将举办题目为 Community spirit英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿参赛。内容包括： 1.你对题目的理解； 2.你的相关体验。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请在答题纸的相应位置作答。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Embracing the Essence of Community Spirit The essence of “Community Spirit” lies in the shared values, sense of belonging, and willingness to contribute towards the betterment of our collective. For me, this spirit is not just a phrase; it’s a lived experience. As a volunteer in my local community, I’ve witnessed how a simple act of kindness, like helping an elderly neighbor cross the street, can foster a sense of unity. These small gestures, multiplied by the efforts of many, create a strong bond that binds us together. Community spirit is the glue that holds us together, ensuring that we are not just individuals, but a part of a larger, interconnected whole. Let us all strive to embody this spirit and contribute towards building a more harmonious and compassionate society. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇演讲稿参加Community spirit的英语演讲比赛。 【详解】1.词汇积累 本质：essence→nature 培养：foster→develop 确保：ensure→make sure 尽力：strive to→struggle to 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Let us all strive to embody this spirit and contribute towards building a more harmonious and compassionate society. 拓展句：If we all strive to embody this spirit and make contribution, we can build a more harmonious and compassionate society. 【点睛】[高分句型1] As a volunteer in my local community, I’ve witnessed how a simple act of kindness, like helping an elderly neighbor cross the street, can foster a sense of unity.(运用了how引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] Community spirit is the glue that holds us together, ensuring that we are not just individuals, but a part of a larger, interconnected whole. (运用了第一个that引导定语从句和第二个that引导宾语从句) 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落的开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One school day, in the school dining hall, I set my lunch tray (托盘) on the table near my friend Leo and then said “Trade you some fries for some biscuits.” “Deal,” said Leo, taking his bag of biscuits out of his lunchbox. While Leo was opening his lunchbox, I noticed a folded piece of paper at the bottom of his lunchbox. “What’s that?” asked Alice, a girl in our class. Before Leo could answer, Alice grabbed the piece of paper and she immediately unfolded it and read it in a loud voice: “Dear Leo, enjoy your lunch and share the food with your friends! I hope you have a great day. Love, Mom.” Alice asked in astonishment, “Your mom puts notes in your lunchbox?” Leo said in an unfriendly and even a bit annoyed voice, “Yes. My mother puts love notes in my lunchbox every day. She wants me to have a great lunch time with friends.” Alice read the note again, to herself. It almost looked as if she wanted to keep it. “What are you thinking? Alice! Give it back to Leo! It’s not yours!” I said. “Well, who wants a note anyway?” Alice said. To everyone’s surprise, Alice threw the note away and it fell to the floor. I picked it up quickly and handed it back to Leo, who put it into his pocket. On the bus that afternoon, I thought about what had happened. My father arrived home just after I did. “How was your day, honey?” Father asked. “A girl in my class was mean to Leo,” I said. And then I explained the way Alice had acted. Suddenly I had an idea. “That’s it! I know how to help Leo and Alice.” I explained my idea to Father. Father agreed to help and we worked on the plan all afternoon. 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。 At lunchtime the next day, I hurried to the cafe, setting out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now everyone knows how it feels to get a lunch note. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】At lunchtime the next day, I hurried to the cafe, setting out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. Each note was written with a kind message, expressing friendship and encouragement. I had spent the previous evening crafting these notes, hoping to spread a little warmth and understanding among my classmates. I watched as they filtered into the dining hall, curious about the mysterious notes. One by one, they picked up the papers, their faces lighting up as they read the words of support and camaraderie. Even Alice seemed touched, her eyes softening as she read her note. Now everyone knows how it feels to get a lunch note. The atmosphere in the dining hall was noticeably different. Conversations were filled with laughter and genuine connection. Leo, with a smile on his face, shared his biscuits with those around him. The simple act of receiving a note had sparked a chain reaction of kindness. Alice, in particular, seemed to have undergone a change of heart. She approached Leo and apologized for her behavior the day before, admitting that she had never received a note like his and now understood its significance. The lunch notes had not only mended a rift but also fostered a sense of community and empathy among us all. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，作者在学校食堂与朋友Leo交换食物时，注意到Leo的午餐盒里有一张他妈妈写的温馨便条。然而，班上的一个女孩Alice在未经允许的情况下抢过并大声读出了便条，之后还将其扔掉，这让Leo感到不快。作者在回家的公交车上思考了这件事，并与父亲一起制定了一个计划，第二天在学校食堂入口处放置了23张写有友好和鼓励话语的便条。这个行动不仅修复了Alice和Leo之间的关系，还促进了同学们之间的友谊和同情心，使整个食堂的氛围变得更加和谐与温暖。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二天的午餐时间，我匆匆赶到咖啡馆，把23张折叠好的纸放在入口处的桌子上。”可知，第一段可描写作者花费一晚上时间精心准备了纸条，同时描述同学们看到纸条后的反应。 ②由第二段首句内容“现在大家都知道收到午餐便签是什么感觉了。”可知，第二段可描写在作者的帮助下Leo与其他同学们分享食物，善意的举动引发连锁反应，同学们互相分享食物，同时描述Alice向Leo道歉以及作者最后的感悟。 2.续写线索： 作者制作午餐便条——同学们收到便条后面露喜色与好奇——收到便条后食堂中的氛围发生变化引发善意的连锁反应——Leo与大家共享食物——Alice向Leo道歉——最终感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①希望：hope/look forward to/expect ②.走入：filter into/walk into ③.接近：approach/get close to 情绪类 ①.感动的：touched/moved ②.面带微笑：with a smile on one’s face/wear a smile on one’s face 【点睛】[高分句型1].  I had spent the previous evening crafting these notes, hoping to spread a little warmth and understanding among my classmates.（句中含有现在分词作状语的结构） [高分句型2]. She approached Leo and apologized for her behavior the day before, admitting that she had never received a note like his and now understood its significance. （句中含有现在分词作状语的结构以及that引导的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023——2024学年第二学期期中考试 高 二 英 语 试 卷 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How much should the man pay? A. $8. B. $12. C. $24. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How is the woman’s new roommate? A. Noisy. B. Annoying. C. Caring. 3. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What’s the woman going to do? A. Get her car washed. B. Go downtown. C. Go for a ride. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why was the woman late? A. Because of the weather. B. Because she got up late. C. Because of the traffic jam. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What did the speakers do before the dialogue? A. They saw a movie. B. They watched a match. C. They attended a meeting. 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What’s wrong with the woman? A. She is excited. B. She feels sad. C. She is busy. 7. What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Classmates. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. How long does the man want to stay? A. One night. B. Two days. C. A week. 9. What room does the man like? A. A double room. B. A room which costs $260. C. A room with a park view. 10. What’s the man’s room number? A. 408. B. 806. C. 508. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. Where are the speakers? A. In an art gallery. B. In the classroom. C. In the city of Paris. 12. What does the woman want to learn? A Art. B. Engineering. C. Designing. 13. What’s the woman’s suggestion? A. Going to museums. B. Visiting some artists. C. Learning with a teacher. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What’s the man’s book about? A. A family. B. A city. C. An accident. 15. Where did the man read and do research? A. At home. B. In the library. C. On the Internet. 16. How soon will the man finish his book? A. In two months. B. In three months. C. In four months. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. How old was the speaker when the birthday party was held? A 17. B. 18. C. 19. 18. What after-school activity did the speaker use to join? A. Playing basketball. B. Cleaning the park. C. Caring for the old. 19. Who attended the speaker’s birthday party? A. His brother. B. His relatives. C. His friends. 20. Why does the speaker think the birthday was unforgettable? A. He was given the most presents. B. He was permitted to keep a pet cat. C. Her mother made him a birthday cake. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A We are continually reminded of how wonderful and supportive this community is. From local deliveries, the roadside service, the takeout, the outdoor dining, to many more creative ways to serve, Santa Cruz County restaurants and shops are stepping up and they need our support. Take a look at some eateries (饮食店) and shops that are continuing to serve in a safe and kind way. Want more details on how some businesses are reopening with specific safety measures? Visit our website for the latest information on restaurants, shops, and activities that are leading the way with safe openings. Eateries 11th Hour Coffee Status: Open (7 am~8 pm) Carry Out & Delivery http://thourcoffee.com/ Phone:831-331-5273 Location: 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz — Downtown Carmona’s BBQ Deli & Catering Status: Open (noon~6:30 pm) Carry Out & Delivery https://11thhourcoffee.com/https://www.carmonasbbqdeli.com/ Phone:831-761-9160 Location: 1040 e. Lake Ave, Watsonville Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub Status: Open (11 am~9 pm) Carry Out (roadside available) & Delivery http://www.bepizzapub.com/http://avantisantacruz.squarespace.com/ Phone: 831-338-2141 Location: 13200-B Central Ave, Boulder Creek Avanti Restaurant Status: Open (4 pm~8 pm) Carry Out, Limited Indoor Dining & Roadside http://avantisantacruz.squarespace.com/ Phone:831-427-0135 Location: 1917 Mission St, Santa Cruz Retail shops (零售店) Local retail shops are reopening by the day for in-store shopping, as well as the roadside service, the online purchase, and the delivery. Check out the Shopping Section of our website for many stores offering the safe service! Indoor dining is not permitted in some places because of the epidemic according to local health and government authorities. Please call individual restaurants before you visit to see if they are able to offer the indoor dining at the time of your visit. 21. What’s the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1? A. To explain the hardship small businesses suffered. B. To call on local people to support local businesses. C. To introduce the development of the small eateries. D. To show the harmonious relationship between neighbors. 22. Where can you go if you want to eat something in the early morning? A. 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz. B. 1917 Mission St, Santa Cruz. C. 1040. e. Lake Ave, Watsonville. D. 13200-B Central Ave, Boulder Creek. 23. What are people advised to do when they plan to eat at an eatery? A. Take some effective protective measures. B. Check the Shopping Section of the website. C. Communicate with the restaurant in advance. D. Get the approval of the local health authorities. B I am Amy Chew. I graduated from this school in 2014. I’m glad to be here today to speak to you about the importance of accepting your body. I used to be anorexic (厌食的); I was extremely thin: my head, which looked abnormally huge, was barely supported by my backbone. It would take an hour for me to eat a spoon of food. Should I attempt to eat to comfort my parents or teachers, I would lock myself in the toilet and throw up the food. I looked pale and weak all the time because of the lack of food. My family members were annoyed. They cried a lot. It all started when a boy in my class called me “fat”. It was painful. I adopted an extremely strict diet and exercise method. I lost 10 kg within three months and continued to lose more weight. I was absolutely addicted to losing even more weight. One day, my heart rate dropped and I was breathless! I almost lost my life. That was when I decided to turn my life around. Looking good is extremely important to a teenager. We want to look a certain way so we can be popular and accepted. We are attracted by good shapes. Now, with social media, we have access to a pool of photographs of people, whose bodies and appearances we admire.Those images make us envious. We long to be like them. We’re in danger when we start to look down upon the way we look and take extreme measures to attain the body we dream of having. These measures can lead to eating disorders,unrealistic and unhealthy exercise habits, low self-respect and depression. Besides affecting the physical health, teenagers who are body conscious can also suffer from mental instability. They may fall into despair, guilt and hopelessness. If you are currently experiencing these feelings, seek help before it is too late. 24. Which can show the author’s change in her figure? A Bony→fat→normal. B. Fat→bony→normal. C. Bony→normal→fat. D. Fat→normal→bony. 25. What made the author decide on changing her lifestyle? A. Pursuit of beauty. B. Persuasion of her parents. C. Falling behind others in grades. D. Being laughed at for her figure. 26. What’s the best title for the text? A. Accept your body B. Stick to your dream C. Be confident and brave D. Lose weight properly 27. What would be talked about in the following paragraph most probably? A. The necessity of keeping a balanced diet. B. The risk of losing weight blindly on one’s own. C. The importance of feeling positive about your image. D. The standards of healthy eating and exercise habits. C Many children are introduced to animals through TV shows or movies. Shaun the Sheep, an animated (动画) series, features a variety of animals living at the Mossy Bottom Farm. Among them, naughty Shaun is the clever leader of his group of sheep. Sheep in this animation look a bit different from common ones because the TV show used the Valais Blacknose sheep as the model. There are few animals that make people say “Aww!” in a high voice as quickly as the Valais Blacknose sheep. Known as the cutest sheep in the world, these animals come from the Valais region in Switzerland. They are instantly recognizable thanks to their striking appearance. They have soft, white wool, which contrasts with the black small pieces spread evenly over their faces and found on their ears, knees, and ankles (脚踝). The sheep also have horns (角) popping out of their wool. The Valais Blacknose sheep have a rich history deeply rooted in the Swiss Alps. They were originally raised in the 15th century for their highly valued wool, which has been traditionally used to produce luxurious textiles and garments (奢华的纺织品与服装). However, it was not until 1962 that they were officially recognized as a species. Their population once decreased, but dedicated conservation efforts have been implemented to protect this unique species. These efforts have been successful, and the Valais Blacknose sheep can now be found in various parts of the globe. Looking like a combination of a lamb and a teddy bear, the Valais Blacknose sheep has found its place in the hearts of many people. They are also raised as pets due to their cute, gentle, and friendly nature, which makes them perfect companions. However, it’s important for owners to consider their needs, including appropriate living environment, nutrition, and space to wander. Whether as wool producers or beloved pets, the Valais Blacknose sheep have earned their fame in being helpful animals. 28. Why is the show Shaun the Sheep mentioned in the passage? A Its characters include the Valais Blacknose sheep. B. It uses the name of the first Valais Blacknose sheep. C. It teaches people how to raise the Valais Blacknose sheep properly. D. Its producer observed the Valais Blacknose sheep to create the animation. 29. Which parts of a Valais Blacknose sheep might be black? A. Face and knees. B. Head and ears. C. Ears and body. D. Tail and ankles. 30. Why are Valais Blacknose sheep raised as pets? A. They are easy to raise. B. They can help the owners work. C. They are easy to get along with. D. They are devoted to their owners. 31. What can we learn about the Valais Blacknose sheep from the text? A. Their horns are hidden under their wool. B. Humans have helped increase their numbers. C. As pets, they need less space to walk around. D. Sick ones may grow black wool all over their body. D It is often said that if we dream in a foreign language, it’s a sign that we are making progress in learning that language. But is it true? Before we can look at multilingual (多种语言的) dreams, first we need to look at sleep. The link between sleep and language can be applied to how we learn any language, including our mother tongue. Even adults still learn about one new word every two days in their first language, but, if we are going to have a firm grasp of that new word, we need to link it to our existing knowledge. And in order to do that, we “need to have some sleep”, says Gareth Gaskell, a psychology professor at the University of York. It’s during sleep that the fusion of old and new knowledge happens. At night, one part of our brain — the hippocampus (海马体) — takes whatever new information it absorbed in the day, and passes it on to other parts of the brain to be stored. The role that dreams play in this night-time learning process is still being studied, but “it’s entirely possible that during multilingual dreams, the brain is trying to connect two languages”, says Marc Züst, researcher at the University Hospital of Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy in Bern, Switzerland. So having multilingual dreams could mean that our brain is trying to master a new word or phrase, for example, but it could also have an influence on our feelings. Danuta Gabryś-Barker, a professor of psycholinguistics at the University of Silesia in Poland, suggests that multilingual dreams can express “fears and desires” around learning a foreign language, including the wish to be a native-like speaker or to be accepted within a certain community. We clearly still have a lot to learn about multilingual dreams, but one thing seems certain: if you’re trying to learn a new language, you should definitely sleep on it. 32. How often do adults learn a new word in their native language? A. Occasionally. B. Never. C. Frequently. D. Hardly ever. 33. What needs to happen if we are going to have a good understanding of a new word? A. Use it in reality. B. Repeat it in dreams. C. Remember it in the day. D. Connect it with our knowledge. 34. What does the underlined word “fusion” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Reflection. B. Combination. C. Addition. D. Imagination. 35. What effect could multilingual dreams have on learning a foreign language? A. Emotional. B. Calming. C. Shivering D. Challenging. 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Tricks to Having a Healthy and Balanced Diet Nowadays, many of us spend long hours away from home every day. ____36____ How can we encourage ourselves to eat good brain food? Here are some suggestions to help you get through your daily tasks and keep your body and spirit going. ● ___37___ Stimulate your appetite by changing your food choices, preferably by including more fruit and vegetables into your diet and reducing your consumption of red meat and meat products. Each new day you can try a new meal experience. ● Find time to snack healthily. Take short food breaks to keep your blood sugar level reasonably high. Eating a piece of fruit every three hours or so, for example, could prevent hunger. And when you eat, relax. ___38___ If you routinely stand in the lab, sit down and just focus on your food. ● Enjoy your food. Transform your meal break into a pleasant event by sharing it with your colleagues. Suggest that everyone take turns preparing a dish from their home country or area so that you can all enjoy the cuisines of different cultures. ___39___ ● Drink loads of water. Working inside, where the air is often dry, can quicken water loss. Two liters of fluid intake a day is recommended by many health agencies. Drinking plenty will increase your blood volume and brain tissue fluid and thus boost your circulation and concentration levels. ___40___ You will become more tolerant of heat and cold. A. Diversify your diet. B. Try not to think about your research. C. Try to organize your meals in advance. D. Schedule regular mealtimes in your work. E. Therefore, it can be hard to follow a healthy, balanced diet. F. It is helpful when you are working in hot offices and cooled labs. G. Eating in a group can help share useful information and experience. 第三部分 语言知识运用(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和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I grew up in such a family: My father was Italian, and my mother was Greek. This family ___41___ allowed me to learn to speak both languages with ___42___ . Besides speaking their native tongues, my parents often ___43___ in French at our dinner table; therefore, I also learned a third language. In order to further explore my gift for languages, I started to ___44___ French at university. There’re many benefits of ___45___ different languages: It raises my cultural awareness, and broadens my horizons. Being a multicultural ___46___ also helps me understand and ___47___ with people from different parts of the world. One day, a Middle Eastern man served me when I visited a shop. To be frank, he was ___48___ ignorant about responding to my questions and solving my problem. I walked away from the shop feeling ___49___ because he kept avoiding eye contact for 20 minutes. Later, when I recounted the ____50____ to my friend, he reminded me of a(n) ____51____ cultural truth of some Middle Eastern countries that I had ____52____. The cultural insight is that males and females in the Middle East are taught to ____53____ their eyes or avoid long eye contact with each other. This practice is a sign of propriety (得体), which can be ____54____ as rudeness by anyone unfamiliar with the culture. My multiculturalism ____55____ me to realize that something as simple as the lack of eye contact can be a potential source of misunderstanding. 41. A. reunion B. tradition C. background D. member 42. A. ease B. doubt C. confidence D. disbelief 43. A. argued B. conflicted C. negotiated D. communicated 44. A. sort out B. pick up C. be fed up with D. hunt for 45. A. mastering B. reading C. practising D. appreciating 46. A. kid B. individual C. detector D. specialist 47. A. meet B. connect C. help D. tour 48. A. violently B. logically C. thoroughly D. emotionally 49. A. uncomfortable B. pleasant C. nervous D. relieved 50. A. complaint B. conclusion C. incident D. quarrel 51. A. rare B. temporary C. false D. essential 52. A. interrupted B. contradicted C. confirmed D. inquired 53. A. open B. fix C. narrow D. lower 54. A. forgiven B. mistaken C. served D. used 55. A. enabled B. required C. promised D. forced 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。 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the world’s___56___ (old) medical system with a long history. It is___57___system of healing based on the Chinese philosophy of the connection between nature and human beings, ___58___theories refer to yin and yang, the Five Elements, etc. TCM has two main___59___ (feature), an overall point of view and treatment according to a differentiation of syndromes (综合症). The therapeutic (治疗的) methods of TCM involve different approaches, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine and qi gong, ___60___ (allow) the body to heal itself in a natural way. Western medicine___61___ (introduce) into China in the middle of the 17th century. During the first two centuries, several different views, ___62___ (relate) to the future of TCM and the relation between TCM and Western medicine, appeared. Some advocated complete westernization of Chinese medicine, others were in favor of keeping it complete. Nowadays, more and more people realize each of the two medical traditions has its own advantages and advise that the two systems should benefit ___63___ each other’s strong points. In the future, diverse forms — including TCM, Western medicine and possibly other variants (变种) — can work together with each other rather than in___64___ (compete). This combined approach will____65____ (eventual) become safer, faster and more effective. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 66. 学校即将举办题目为 Community spirit的英语演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿参赛。内容包括： 1.你对题目的理解； 2.你的相关体验。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请在答题纸的相应位置作答。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落的开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 One school day, in the school dining hall, I set my lunch tray (托盘) on the table near my friend Leo and then said “Trade you some fries for some biscuits.” “Deal,” said Leo, taking his bag of biscuits out of his lunchbox. While Leo was opening his lunchbox, I noticed a folded piece of paper at the bottom of his lunchbox. “What’s that?” asked Alice, a girl in our class. Before Leo could answer, Alice grabbed the piece of paper and she immediately unfolded it and read it in a loud voice: “Dear Leo, enjoy your lunch and share the food with your friends! I hope you have a great day. Love, Mom.” Alice asked in astonishment, “Your mom puts notes in your lunchbox?” Leo said in an unfriendly and even a bit annoyed voice, “Yes. My mother puts love notes in my lunchbox every day. She wants me to have a great lunch time with friends.” Alice read the note again, to herself. It almost looked as if she wanted to keep it. “What are you thinking? Alice! Give it back to Leo! It’s not yours!” I said. “Well, who wants a note anyway?” Alice said. To everyone’s surprise, Alice threw the note away and it fell to the floor. I picked it up quickly and handed it back to Leo, who put it into his pocket. On the bus that afternoon, I thought about what had happened. My father arrived home just after I did. “How was your day, honey?” Father asked. “A girl in my class was mean to Leo,” I said. And then I explained the way Alice had acted. Suddenly I had an idea. “That’s it! I know how to help Leo and Alice.” I explained my idea to Father. Father agreed to help and we worked on the plan all afternoon. 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。 At lunchtime the next day, I hurried to the cafe, setting out 23 folded pieces of paper on a table by the entrance. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Now everyone knows how it feels to get a lunch note. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$高二听力现在开始第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。How much do the movie tickets cost, please? There are eight dollars for adults. Have prize for students. Give me three student tickets, please. Here are our student cards. Stephen, I heard you don't get along well with your new roommate. Yes, he likes talking loudly and playing loud music. So how's your new roommate? Well, she's always ready to help others and often cares about others feelings. Lisa is Sunny today. Will you go downtown this afternoon? No, look, my car is full of dust. I have to wash my car so I won't go anywhere today. Why were you so late for the meeting this morning? Anything wrong with your car? No, there were too many cars on the street. Well, cars are increasing in numbers nowadays, so leave home much earlier next time. So how did you like IT? Well. the plot wasn't as good as the books. It's almost a completely different story. I agree, but I really appreciated the music and players acting skills. The special effects were great too. 第一节到此结束。第二节听下面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ABC3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。听完后各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料，回答第六、七题，现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Susan, you look a bit blue today. What's wrong? I cannot afford a flight ticket back to my home in last Angeles. I have to spend the holiday alone in new york city. Do you have any relatives in the city? No, I just have a few friends in the city, but most of them are going back home to spend their holiday. Well, i'm not going back for the holiday. We can spend the holiday together. We can go out for dinner, watch a movie IT set up up. That sounds like a good idea. It's a deal then OK. And now let's get back to work. Susan, you look a bit blue today. What's wrong? I cannot afford a flight ticket back to my home in los Angeles. I have to spend the holiday alone in new york city. Do you have any relatives in the city? No, I just have a few friends in the city, but most of them are going back home to spend their holiday. Well, i'm not going back for the holiday. We can spend the holiday together. We can go out for dinner, watch a movie. It's set up. That sounds like a good idea. It's a deal. Then. okay. And now let's get back to work. 听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Good morning, sir. Can I help you? Hello, I need a room. How much do I have to pay for one night here? That depends. Or do you need a single room, a double room . or sweet in here alone? So I don't need a double room or a sweet. A single room without a window costs two hundred and sixty dollars. Won with a window costs two hundred and seventy dollars, and one with a park view costs two hundred and eighty dollars. I don't mind the cost. I want a room with a park view, and I don't want a smoking room. Okay, then room five o eight is suitable for you. Can you show me your ID card, sir? Sure. here you are. fine. Sir, enjoy your stay. Good morning, sir. Can I help you? Hello, I need a room. How much do I have to pay for one night here? That depends. Or do you need a single room, a double room or sweet? Oh, i'm staying here alone, so I don't need a double room or a sweet. A single room without a window costs two hundred and sixty dollars. Won with a window costs two hundred and seventy dollars, and one with a par view costs two hundred and eighty dollars. I don't mind the cost. I want a room with a park view, and I don't want a smoking room. Okay, then room five o eight is suitable for you. Can you show me your ID card, sir? Sure. here you are. fine. Sir, enjoy your stay. 听第八段材料，回答第11至13题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。How long have you been living in paris. geneva, for a couple of years? I came here because I was offered a great job here. I had always wanted to become a designer, and that job was just right for me. What about you? I came to paris just about one year ago. Why did you come here? I came here because I wanted to become an artist. I love painting and hope I can become a famous artist one day. Do you paint every day? No, I have some friends who also want to become artists. Sometimes we get together and talk about art. Why not visit museums? You can learn about famous paintings there. Good idea. Look, i'm afraid it's going to rain. Yes, we should find some shelter. There is an art gallery nearby. Let's go there. great. How long have you been living in paris, geneva. for a couple of years? I came here because I was offered a great job here. I had always wanted to become a designer, and that job was just right for me. What about you? I came to paris just about one year ago. Why did you come here? I came here because I wanted to become an artist. I love painting and hope I can become a famous artist one day. Do you paint every day? No, I have some friends who also want to become artists. Sometimes we get together and talk about art. Why not visit museums? You can learn about famous paintings there. Good idea. Look, i'm afraid it's going to rain. Yes, we should find some shelter. There is an art gallery nearby. Let's go there. great. 听第九段材料，回答第14至16题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hi Charles. This is anna. I haven't heard from you for a while. Have you been busy recently? Yes, i'm going to write a new book about a family that lived in the U. S. In the ninety, twenty years, but i'm not very familiar with life then. So I need to do a lot of research. Have you been searching for IT on the internet? No, I spent most of my time reading and doing research in the . city library. Now I see IT must be boring. Actually, it's quite fun for me. I love doing research. so when do you plan to finish the book? I usually spend three months doing research in two months writing. So I guess the book will be finished in about four months. Does IT mean you keep doing research in the following two months? You're right. Well, it's really not easy to finish a book. I hope you can . finish IT soon. I hope so. Good luck. Hi Charles. This is anna. I haven't heard from you for a while. Have you been busy recently? Yes, i'm going to write a new book about a family that lived in the U. S. In the nineteen, nineteen, twenty years. But i'm not very familiar with life then. So I need to do a lot of research. Have you been searching for IT on the internet now? I spent most of my time reading and doing research in the . city library. Now I see IT must be boring. Actually, it's quite fun for me. I love doing research. So when do you plan to finish the book? I usually spend three months doing research in two months writing. So I guess the book will be finished in about four months. Does IT mean you keep doing research in the following two months? You're right. Well, it's really not easy to finish a book. I hope you can . finish IT soon. I hope so. Good luck. 听第十段材料，回答第17至20题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。IT was my seventeenth birthday that day. On my previous birthday. My family and I always went out to eat at a restaurant, and I didn't think they were very enjoyable. And I thought that my seventeenth birthday would be like any of my previous ones. That day, my parents and my sister asked me to come home early after school, so I came back early that day without playing basketball with my classmates. As usual, my house was Normal. Just like any other day, the lamps in front of my house were on, but the whole house was dark. I entered the house. As soon as I was in my house, I heard people say, surprise, happy birthday. Then the light in the house was turned on. All of my family and friends were there. My mom took out a birthday cake. SHE made herself, I was so happy and almost cried. My parents also gave me a permission to take care of the abandoned cats that I had told them about one month ago. That gift was my best birthday gift ever. Ten years later, I still remember that day very clearly. IT was my seventeenth birthday that day. On my previous birthday, my family and I always went out to eat at a restaurant, and I didn't think they were very enjoyable. And I thought that my seventeen teeth birthday would be like any of my previous ones. That day, my parents and my sister asked me to come home early after school, so I came back early that day without playing basketball with my classmates. As usual, my house was Normal, just like any other day, the lamps in front of my house were on, but the whole house was dark. I entered the house. As soon as I was in my house, I heard people say, surprise, happy birthday. Then the light in the house was turned on. All of my family and friends were there. My mom took out a birthday cake SHE made herself. I was so happy and almost cried. My parents also gave me a permission to take care of the abandoned cats that I had told them about one month ago. That gift was my best birthday gift ever. Ten years later, I still remember that day very clearly. 第二节到此结束。