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2023-2024学年度高二第二学期阶段考（二） 高二英语 本试卷共8页,卷面满分120分,考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卷上，并用2B铅笔将答题卷上相应的信息点涂黑。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卷上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后，请将答题卷上交。 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。 A We’ve tested hundreds of mom-approved products that happen to make perfect Mother’s Day gifts. Here are our recommendations. Babbel If your mom has always wanted to learn a new language, give her the gift of gab with Babbel. Each online course will be personalized by her interests and molded into bite-sized​ lessons so she can easily learn at her own pace. It’s a great budget-friendly option for diving into a new language. We tested it and found it to be a fun and effective language learning tool.  Thermo Works Thermapen Mk4 When it comes to the best digital meat thermometers, it doesn’t get better than Thermo-Works. We highly recommend the Thermapen ONE, which was the fastest and most accurate thermometer we tested and would have been our top pick if it wasn’t so expensive. But it’s waterproof, precise and fast-acting. A Bouqs Subscription Fresh flowers at Mom’s doorstep will always be appreciated, especially on Mother’s Day. This year, instead of just one bouquet, gift her a subscription to Bouqs. You can change the frequency of the delivery along with the type of blooms she receives—roses one month, sunflowers the next. She may adorably text you a picture of her bouquet every month it arrives and remind you to maintain the subscription. Go ahead and switch it up to keep Mom on her toes. A Personalized Collage(拼贴画) There are few gifts better than personalized ones, especially when it comes to the mom who pretty much already has everything. With services like Minted, you can upload your own photos for a collage and watch your beautiful creation come to life. Customize the frame and color theme to best match mom’s style and watch her fall in love with her new heartfelt gift. 1. What might discourage people from choosing the Thermapen ONE? A. Price. B. Function. C. Accuracy. D. Appearance. 2. What do we know about A Bouqs Subscription? A. It can be canceled at random. B. It texts to remind renewing. C. It restricts to monthly deliveries. D. It offers wide choices of flowers. 3. In which column of a website is the text probably taken from? A. Life. B. Wellness. C. Literature. D. Entertainment. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四种最受欢迎的母亲节礼物，包括语言学习工具，温度计，花束订购和个性化拼贴。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章“Thermo Works Thermapen Mk4”部分内容“We highly recommend the Thermapen ONE, which was the fastest and most accurate thermometer we tested and would have been our top pick if it wasn’t so expensive.(我们强烈推荐Thermapen ONE，它是我们测试过的最快、最准确的温度计，如果不是那么贵的话，它将是我们的首选。)”可知，Thermapen ONE的性能最佳，但是价格比较贵。由此可推知，价格可能会阻止人们选择Thermapen ONE。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章“A Bouqs Subscription”部分内容“You can change the frequency of the delivery along with the type of blooms she receives—roses one month, sunflowers the next. She may adorably text you a picture of her bouquet every month it arrives and remind you to maintain the subscription.(你可以改变送花的频率以及她收到的花的类型——一个月是玫瑰，下一个月是向日葵。她可能会很可爱地在收到花束的每个月给你发一张照片，提醒你继续订阅。)”可知，订购的花束每个月都有所不同，即，花束订购提供了不同种类的花。故选D项。 3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章首段内容“We’ve tested hundreds of mom-approved products that happen to make perfect Mother’s Day gifts.(我们已经测试了数百种妈妈认可的产品，这些产品恰好可以制作完美的母亲节礼物。)”可知，文章主题是与“母亲节礼物”有关的，因此可推知，该主题的内容应是刊登在生活专栏。故选A项。 B Courage is a huge theme in my life, a quality I constantly seek, appreciate, and analyze. The root of “courage” is “cor,” the Latin word for heart. In the beginning, courage meant “to speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart.” While courage is often associated with heroism nowadays, I believe true courage lies in being open and honest about who we are and how we feel. I recently witnessed an example of true courage. During a mountain-climbing trip with my 15-year-old daughter and some college students I noticed her struggling to keep up with the group. Despite my suggestions to rest, she persisted until she couldn’t breathe properly. Panicked, I called out to the front for help, but there was no response, and we had no cellphone signal. Fortunately, two students just came back to check out on us. They offered assistance and calmed us down. As we continued at a slower pace, they shared their own experiences, from starting out as beginners like my daughter to becoming consistently among the first to reach the peak. “You know,” one of them said, looking at my daughter, “I was just like you when I started. But with practice and proper pace, you’ll get there too.” “Yeah, don’t let your lack of experience stop you,” the other added. “It’s okay to admit when you’re struggling or not feeling alright. In fact, it’s important to speak up and ask for help when you need it. That’s how we improve and grow.” Reaching the mountain top was a huge relief for both my daughter and me. However, the two students addressed the celebrating group directly, emphasizing the importance of staying together in tough environments. Their words led the group to apologize to us for overlooking our struggle. I was totally amazed at their bravery, and my daughter learned that it’s okay to be the least experienced in a group. Courage, I’ve come to realize, has a ripple effect. Each time we choose courage, we inspire those around us to be a little braver and make the world a little better. 4. Why does the author mention the original meaning of courage? A. To question the common belief of courage. B. To argue for the true nature of courage. C. To show the changing meaning of courage. D. To compare different interpretations of courage. 5. What did the two students suggest the daughter do? A. Keep to a suitable pace. B. Seek help whenever possible. C. Challenge her own limits. D. Stick with experienced climbers. 6. Which action in the mountain-climbing story is an example of true courage? A. The mother asked the girl to rest. B. The girl tried hard not to fall behind. C. The two students pointed out the group’s fault. D. The group celebrated the reach of the mountain top. 7. What does the author intend to tell us? A. Kindness connects us all. B. Being a beginner takes courage. C. We don’t have to be a hero to be brave. D. With courage, everyone can be perfect. 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者和女儿在登山过程中遇到困难，两位学生的帮助和鼓励，以及他们的勇气对团队产生的影响。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“In the beginning, courage meant “to speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart.” While courage is often associated with heroism nowadays, I believe true courage lies in being open and honest about who we are and how we feel.”（在开始，勇气意味着“说出自己的想法，表达自己的心声”。虽然现在勇气常常与英雄主义联系在一起，但我相信真正的勇气在于对我们是谁，我们的感受开放和诚实。）可推知，作者提到勇气的原始含义是为了论证勇气的真正本质，故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“ But with practice and proper pace, you’ll get there too.”” (但是通过练习和适当的节奏，你也能做到。”)以及第六段““Yeah, don’t let your lack of experience stop you,” the other added. “It’s okay to admit when you’re struggling or not feeling alright. In fact, it’s important to speak up and ask for help when you need it. That’s how we improve and grow.””（“是的，不要让你的经验不足阻止你，”另一个人补充道。“当你在挣扎或感觉不舒服时，承认是可以的。事实上，当你需要帮助时，大声说出来并寻求帮助是很重要的。这就是我们进步和成长的方式。”）可推知，两位学生建议保持适当的步伐，还建议在必要时寻求帮助。因此“保持合适的速度，与他们所说的是一致的。B项“只要有可能就寻求帮助”有点极端，因为他们说的是“当你需要的时候”，而不是“只要有可能”。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第七段“Their words led the group to apologize to us for overlooking our struggle.”（他们的话让团队为忽视我们的困难向我们道歉。）可推知，两位学生指出团队的错误是真正的勇气的体现，故选C。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“  Courage, I’ve come to realize, has a ripple effect. Each time we choose courage, we inspire those around us to be a little braver and make the world a little better.”（我已经意识到，勇气有连锁反应。每次我们选择勇气，我们都会激励周围的人变得更勇敢，使世界变得更好。）可推知，作者想要告诉我们不一定要成为英雄才能勇敢。故选C。 C From crystal-blue lakes to snow-capped mountains and thousand-year-old trees, Canada’s nature is admired around the world. Now it might also be just what the doctor ordered. An ambitious new programme allows doctors to write prescriptions (处方) for free annual passes to Canada’s national parks, encouraging their patients to improve their health — both mental and physical — by taking a stroll in nature. The prescriptions are provided by PaRX, in partnership with Parks Canada. The first passes were handed out last month, giving holders access to more than 80 national parks, historic sites and nature reserves. PaRX, a health initiative (倡议) launched in 2019 by the British Columbia Parks Foundation, notes on its website that spending time in nature can lead to longer lives, increased energy, reduced stress and anxiety, improved heart health, less pain and better mood. Vitamin D from the sun’s rays has proven health benefits. The organization also hopes that the prescriptions will boost investment in conservation in Canada. The initial provision covers four Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Manitoba. Participating doctors have only 100 annual passes to hand out for now, but PaRX hopes that the programme will be expanded. “Medical research now clearly shows the positive health benefits of connecting with nature,” Steven Guilbeault, the environment minister, said. “I am confident this programme will quickly show its enormous value to the well-being of patients as it continues to expand throughout the country.” Canada’s physicians are already in the habit of prescribing “nature therapy” as a treatment for anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, immune function and insomnia (失眠). Previously, though, they would write more general prescriptions, such as spending time in nature twice a week, for at least 20 minutes at a time. This is the first time that they have been able to equip their patients with tickets. 8. Why does the author mention Canada’s nature in paragraph 1? A. To recommend doctors’ prescriptions. B. To advertise Canada’s natural scenery. C. To introduce a health initiative program. D. To demonstrate health benefits of nature. 9. What makes the prescriptions significant? A. A boom in park visiting. B. A rise in economy. C. Investment in conservation. D. Improvement in health. 10. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Patients doubt the general prescriptions. B. The previous “nature therapy” is popular. C. It is a tradition to offer patients park tickets. D. “Nature therapy” is no longer just on paper. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Nature Heals Mental Diseases B. Canada Possesses Admirable Nature C. Doctors Order A Walk in The Wilderness D. Canadian Doctors Have Free Access to Parks 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了介绍一项健康倡议计划——自然疗法。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Now it might also be just what the doctor ordered. An ambitious new programme allows doctors to write prescriptions (处方) for free annual passes to Canada’s national parks, encouraging their patients to improve their health — both mental and physical — by taking a stroll in nature.(现在，这也可能正是医生所要求的。一项雄心勃勃的新计划允许医生开处方免费参观加拿大国家公园，鼓励病人通过在大自然中漫步来改善身心健康)” 可知，作者在第1段中提到了加拿大的自然风光，目的是介绍一项健康倡议计划。故选C。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“PaRX, a health initiative (倡议) launched in 2019 by the British Columbia Parks Foundation, notes on its website that spending time in nature can lead to longer lives, increased energy, reduced stress and anxiety, improved heart health, less pain and better mood.(加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省公园基金会(British Columbia Parks Foundation)于2019年发起的一项健康倡议PaRX在其网站上指出，花时间在大自然中可以延长寿命、增加精力、减少压力和焦虑、改善心脏健康、减少疼痛和更好的心情)”可知，健康状况的改善使该处方意义重大。故选D。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Canada’s physicians are already in the habit of prescribing “nature therapy” as a treatment for anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, immune function and insomnia (失眠).(加拿大的医生们已经习惯使用自然疗法来治疗焦虑、抑郁、高血压、免疫功能、失眠等疾病)”可知，自然疗法已经用于临床当中，不再只是纸上谈心。故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“An ambitious new programme allows doctors to write prescriptions (处方) for free annual passes to Canada’s national parks, encouraging their patients to improve their health — both mental and physical — by taking a stroll in nature.(一项雄心勃勃的新计划允许医生开处方免费参观加拿大国家公园，鼓励病人通过在大自然中漫步来改善身心健康)”以及文章最后一段“Canada’s physicians are already in the habit of prescribing “nature therapy” as a treatment for anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, immune function and insomnia (失眠).(加拿大的医生们已经习惯使用自然疗法来治疗焦虑、抑郁、高血压、免疫功能、失眠等疾病)”可知，文章主要讲述的是大自然对健康状况的改善有很大的意义。由此可知，Doctors Order A Walk in The Wilderness(医生要求去野外散步)适合作本文最佳标题。故选C。 D Feeling overloaded by your to-do list can certainly make you unhappy, but new research suggests that more free time might not be the elixir many of us dream it could be. In a new study released last week, researchers analyzed data from two large-scale (大规模) surveys about how Americans spend their time. Together, the surveys included more than 35,000 respondents. The researchers found that people with more free time generally had higher levels of subjective well-being — but only up to a point. People who had around two hours of free time a day generally reported they felt better than those who had less time. But people who had five or more hours of free time a day generally said they felt worse. So ultimately the free-time “sweet spot” might be two to three hours per day, the findings suggest. Part of finding this seemingly tricky “sweet spot” has to do with how people spend the extra time they have, the researchers behind the new study argue. They conducted several smaller online experiments. In one they asked participants to imagine having 3.5 to 7 free hours per day. They were asked to imagine spending that time doing “productive” things (like exercising) or to imagine doing “unproductive” activities (like watching TV). Study participants believed their well-being would suffer if they had a lot of free time during the day — but only if they used it unproductively. Though that experiment was hypothetical, which is one limitation of the new research, it’s certainly in line with other research showing that being in a state of “flow” can be good for people’s mental health. Of course, what feels “productive” is up to you. Many traditionally productive or purposeful activities can be easy and fun. Engaging in a bit of low-key cardio, like walking and jogging, can help burn stress. Free-time activities like reading or cooking are also known to put people in a state of flow. 12. What does the underlined word “elixir” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. Magic solution. B. Physical power. C. Psychological test. D. Relaxed atmosphere. 13. How did the researchers carry out the new study? A. By doing large-scale online surveys. B. By giving interviews and mental tests. C. By comparing respondents’ backgrounds. D. By conducting experiments and analyzing data. 14. What is a distinct finding of the new research? A Doing unproductive things leads to unhappiness. B. Being in a state of flow benefits people’s mental health. C. Man’s well-being is positively related to the free time they have. D. How people spend their free time affects their sense of well-being. 15. What is the focus of the last paragraph? A. The importance of burning stress. B. Easy and fun activities to kill time. C. Further explanation of being productive. D. The benefits of engaging in free-time activities. 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了一项实验研究，得出结论：人的幸福感跟空闲时间的长短无关，而跟空闲时间的使用率相关。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“Feeling overloaded by your to-do list can certainly make you unhappy, but new research suggests that more free time might not be the elixir many of us dream it could be.(被待办事项清单压得喘不过气来肯定会让你不开心，但新的研究表明，更多的空闲时间可能不是我们许多人梦想的灵丹妙药)”中的but转折可知，面对待办事项时，我们最需要的可能是时间，但是研究表明，事实并非如我们想象的这般，太多的空闲时间反而不是解决待办事项的最好方法。由此可推知，划线词“elixir”与“Magic solution”表达意义相同，指“万能的（解决方法）”。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“In a new study released last week, researchers analyzed data from two large-scale (大规模) surveys about how Americans spend their time.(在上周发布的一项新研究中，研究人员分析了两项关于美国人如何打发时间的大规模调查的数据)”及第三段第二句“They conducted several smaller online experiments.(他们进行了几项规模较小的在线实验)”可知，研究者是通过实验和数据分析的形式进行研究的。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段第五句“Study participants believed their well-being would suffer if they had a lot of free time during the day — but only if they used it unproductively.(研究参与者相信，如果他们白天有很多空闲时间，但是没有有效利用时，他们的幸福感会变差)”可知，人们如何度过空闲时间会影响到幸福感。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段第二句“Many traditionally productive or purposeful activities can be easy and fun.(许多传统上富有成效或有意义的活动都是轻松有趣的)”及后面列举的一些活动可知，本段主要是关于介绍一些轻松有趣的，用于消磨时间的活动的。故选B。 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。 Scuba diving (水肺潜水) is much safer than many other sports. ___16___Studies show only 2 fatalities per 100,000 dives which is much less compared to dangers posed by several other sports activities. If you have been trained and ensure all the safety precautions (预防措施), the probability of accidents is minimal. Here are four things that you must keep in mind to make sure you are diving safely. Do not exceed (超过) your limits Diving is supposed to be fun and not stressful. ___17___There are different depth limits, skills, and experience with various certification (证书) levels, so do not try to exceed those limits as they are for your safety only. Double-check your equipment Your scuba equipment is your lifeline and essential for your survival underwater. ___18___Make sure you have all the equipment and backups needed. Always cross-check the equipment with your partner. Make sure you know where safety features such as emergency oxygen, first aid kit, and integrated weight systems are at all times. Breathe, breathe, and breathe ___19___Holding your breath underwater can cause an air bubble (气泡) to enter the bloodstream, resulting in an injury that can be fatal. Physical fitness is necessary If you are diving for the first time, get yourself medically examined. If you’re already certified, avoid diving when you are not feeling well. ___20___Certain health problems, such as obesity, heart disease, and hypertension, all increase the risk of an accident. A. The rate of accidents is low. B. Try to hold your breath as long as you can. C. Never attempt a dive that is beyond your qualification. D. Unfortunately, scuba diving accidents sometimes result in death. E. Never miss out on the final checks of the equipment before you dive. F. The most important of all the rules is never to hold your breath underwater. G. A simple cold may not be harmful on land, but it can be dangerous underwater. 【答案】16. A 17. C 18. E 19. F 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了确保水肺潜水安全的四个要点，包括不超越自身极限、仔细检查装备、水下勿憋气及保持良好体能。 【16题详解】 上文“Scuba diving (水肺潜水) is much safer than many other sports.(水肺潜水比许多其他运动更安全)”以及下文“Studies show only 2 fatalities per 100,000 dives which is much less compared to dangers posed by several other sports activities.(研究表明，每10万次潜水中只有2人死亡，与其他几项体育活动造成的危险相比，这一数字要低得多)”说明水肺潜水比许多其他运动安全得多。空处承上启下，进一步说明水肺潜水如何安全，并引出下文中以证明水肺潜水比较安全的具体数据。A项“事故发生率很低。”符合语境。故选A。 【17题详解】 下文“There are different depth limits, skills, and experience with various certification (证书) levels, so do not try to exceed those limits as they are for your safety only.(不同的认证级别有不同的深度限制、技能和经验，所以不要试图超过这些限制，因为它们只是为了你的安全)”说明潜水是不能超越自己的能力范围，需要注意安全。空处引出下文，C项中的“that is beyond your qualification”和下文中的“do not try to exceed those limits”相呼应，说明C项“千万不要尝试超出你能力范围的潜水。”符合语境。故选C。 【18题详解】 上文“Your scuba equipment is your lifeline and essential for your survival underwater.(你的潜水设备是你的生命线，对你在水下生存至关重要)”说明强调潜水装备对于水下生存至关重要。空处顺接上文，续讨论装备安全，E项中的“the final checks of the equipment”和上文的“Your scuba equipment is your lifeline and essential”相呼应，建议在潜水前务必进行最后的装备检查。所以E项“潜水前千万不要错过对设备的最后检查。”符合语境。故选E。 【19题详解】 下文“Holding your breath underwater can cause an air bubble (气泡) to enter the bloodstream, resulting in an injury that can be fatal.(在水下屏住呼吸会导致气泡进入血液，导致致命的伤害)”说明水下憋气的危害。空处引出下文。F项中的“hold your breath underwater”和下文中的“Holding your breath underwater”相呼应，说明“所有规则中最重要的是永远不要在水下屏住呼吸。”符合语境，并呼应标题。故选F。 【20题详解】 上文“If you are diving for the first time, get yourself medically examined. If you're already certified, avoid diving when you are not feeling well.(如果你是第一次潜水，请进行体检。如果你已经获得了证书，当你感觉不舒服时，避免潜水)”说明体不适时避免潜水。空处顺接上文，进一步解释其原因。G项中的“A simple cold”和上文中的“when you are not feeling well”相呼应，说明简单的感冒在水下可能很危险。G项“简单的感冒在陆地上可能无害，但在水下可能很危险。”符合语境。故选G。 第二部分 语言运用(共四节，满分45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 have traveled alone many times. I desperately wanted to do the Cocora Valley hike, but if I'm ___21___, I was terrified (恐惧的). This hike path lies in the Coffee Triangle. It's incredibly beautiful. It's also a long hike and quite ___22___ — it generally takes eight hours and there is a steep (陡峭的) area rising to over 3,000 feet within a quarter of a mile. I wasn't in hiking shape, so I was a little ___23___. But, worst of all for me were the seven dangerous-looking suspension bridges. I'm terrified of ___24___. I decided to go ___25___and I met a woman on the bus to Cocora. She was also ___26___alone and we agreed to hike together. My new friend and I ___27___on the hike and met two other women who were nervous about doing the hike. We ___28___each other and went together. When we got to the first suspension bridge, I ___29___. I was embarrassed to admit my ____30____, but the bridge swayed (摆动) widely and there was nothing to hold onto. My friends were about to cross the bridge when they ____31____how scared I was. Then everything changed. Instead of me dealing with it ____32____, they were all there to encourage me. ____33____enough, I crossed the seven suspension bridges. I did it! I was prepared to be greatly ____34____by Cocora Valley's beauty, but what I wasn't ____35____was what a life-changing travel experience my time there would be. 21. A. honest B. shy C. strict D. confident 22. A. interesting B. rewarding C. challenging D. striking 23. A. disappointed B. unfortunate C. uncomfortable D. concerned 24. A. heights B. delays C. sailing D. swimming 25. A. anytime B. anyway C. someway D. someday 26. A. studying B. planning C. driving D. traveling 27. A. missed out B. gave up C. set off D. looked back 28. A. changed B. served C. congratulated D. encouraged 29. A. smiled B. doubted C. hesitated D. cheered 30. A. anger B. fear C. pain D. failure 31. A. remembered B. realized C. wondered D. estimated 32. A. again B. seriously C. alone D. slowly 33. A. Common B. Possible C. Funny D. Crazy 34. A. impressed B. scared C. puzzled D. relieved 35. A. hoping B. expecting C. demanding D. achieving 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. B 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者最初对独自在具有挑战性的科科拉谷徒步旅行感到害怕，特别是因为他们对高度的恐惧和不适合徒步旅行。然而，他们在公共汽车上遇到了一个也想徒步旅行的女人，最后他们和她和另外两个紧张的女人组成了一个团体。尽管最初由于恐高而在吊桥上犹豫不决，但团队的支持帮助作者克服了恐惧，成功完成了徒步旅行。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我非常想去科科拉谷徒步旅行，但说实话，我很害怕。A. honest诚实的；B. shy害羞的；C. strict严格的；D. confident自信的。根据上文“I desperately wanted to do the Cocora Valley hike”提到想去科科拉谷徒步旅行，以及下文“I was terrified”由此可知，此处应表示作者想去科科拉谷徒步旅行，但说实话，作者感到很害怕。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这也是一段很长的徒步旅行，相当具有挑战性——通常需要8个小时，在四分之一英里的范围内，有一个陡峭的区域上升到3000英尺以上。A. interesting有趣的；B. rewarding有价值的；C. challenging有挑战性的；D. striking引人注目的。根据下文“it generally takes eight hours and there is a steep area rising to over 3,000 feet within a quarter of a mile.”提到在四分之一英里的范围内，有一个陡峭的区域上升到3000英尺以上，由此可推知，此处应表示这也是一段很长的徒步旅行，相当具有挑战性。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我不适合徒步旅行，所以我有点担心。A. disappointed失望的；B. unfortunate不幸的；C. uncomfortable不舒服的；D. concerned担心的。根据上文“I wasn't in hiking shape,”以及下文“worst of all for me were the seven dangerous-looking suspension bridges”提到最糟糕的是那七座看起来很危险的吊桥，由此可知，此处应表示作者不适合徒步旅行，所以有点担心。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我恐高。A. heights高度；B. delays延迟；C. sailing航行；D. swimming游戏。根据上文“worst of all for me were the seven dangerous-looking suspension bridges”提到最糟糕的是那七座看起来很危险的吊桥，由此可推知，此处应表示作者恐高。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我还是决定去，在去科科拉的公交车上我遇到了一个女人。A. anytime任何时候；B. anyway无论如何，还是；C. someway以某种方式；D. someday有一天。根据下文“She was also ___6___alone and we agreed to hike together.”提到一起徒步旅行，由此可知，此处应表示作者无论如何还是决定去徒步。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她也独自旅行，我们同意一起徒步旅行。A. studying学习；B. planning计划；C. driving驾驶；D. traveling旅行。根据下文“and we agreed to hike together.”由此可知，此处应表示她也独自旅行，我们同意一起徒步旅行。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我和我的新朋友出发去徒步旅行，遇到了另外两个对徒步旅行感到紧张的女人。A. missed out错过；B. gave up放弃；C. set off出发；D. looked back回顾。根据上下文语境以及下文“on the hike”由此可知，此处应表示作者和新朋友一起出发去徒步旅行。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们互相鼓励，一起去了。A. changed改变；B. served服务；C. congratulated祝贺；D. encouraged鼓励。根据上文“two other women who were nervous about doing the hike”提到遇到了另外两个对徒步旅行感到紧张的女人，由此可知，此处应表示我们互相鼓励，一起去了。故选D项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们到达第一座悬索桥时，我犹豫了一下。A. smiled微笑；B. doubted怀疑；C. hesitated犹豫；D. cheered加油。根据下文“they were all there to encourage me.”提到他们都在那里鼓励我，由此可推知，此处应表示作者到达第一座悬索桥时，犹豫了一下。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不好意思承认我的恐惧，但桥摇晃得很厉害，没有什么可以抓住的。A. anger生气；B. fear恐惧；C. pain痛苦；D. failure失败。根据上文提到的作者到达第一座悬索桥时，犹豫了一下，以及下文“but the bridge swayed widely”提到桥摇晃得很厉害，由此可知，此处应表示作者不好意思承认自己的恐惧。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友们正准备过桥，这时他们意识到我有多害怕。A. remembered记得；B. realized意识到；C. wondered想知道；D. estimated估计。根据句意以及下文“how scared I was”由此可知，此处应表示这时他们意识到作者有多害怕。故选B项。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们都在那里鼓励我，而不是让我独自面对。A. again再一次；B. seriously严重地；C. alone独自地；D. slowly缓慢地。根据下文“they were all there to encourage me”提到他们都在那里鼓励我，由此可知，此处应表示他们都在鼓励作者，而不是让作者独自面对。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：疯狂的是，我穿过了七座吊桥。A. Common共同的；B. Possible可能的；C. Funny有趣的；D. Crazy疯狂的。根据下文“I crossed the seven suspension bridges.”以及“I did it!”提到作者穿过了七座吊桥，由此可知，此处应表示疯狂的是，作者穿过了七座吊桥。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我已经准备好被科科拉谷的美景深深打动，但我没有想到的是，我在那里的旅行经历会改变我的生活。A. impressed打动；B. scared使害怕；C. puzzled使困惑；D. relieved缓解。根据句意以及下文“…by Cocora Valley's beauty”由此可知，此处应表示作者已经准备好被科科拉谷的美景深深打动。故选A项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我已经准备好被科科拉谷的美景深深打动，但我没有想到的是，我在那里的旅行经历会改变我的生活。A. hoping希望；B. expecting期待；C. demanding要求；D. achieving实现。根据句意以及下文“…was what a life-changing travel experience my time there would be.”由此可知，此处应表示作者没有想到的是，作者在那里的旅行经历会改变她的生活。故选B项。 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In a first for Victoria, La Trobe University has teamed up with Waratah Special Developmental School to trial a robot called Matilda as a classroom companion (伙伴). Matilda has been working across four classrooms to assist teachers in _____36_____ (create) positive social engagements and entertaining learning activities for students. Research project leader Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar said the robot is being personalised to empower (使更强大) teachers and enhance _____37_____ (they) work. “Matilda can recognise human voices and faces, detect emotions, read and recite text, dance and play music,” Dr Khaksar said. “This study is about assisting both teachers and students, _____38_____ (particular) those with special educational needs, _____39_____ face special challenges in learning environments. It will measure how social robots can motivate children with special needs _____40_____ (learn) and engage in the classroom better.” Dr Khaksar said feedback (反馈) from teachers —_____41_____ (take) before, during and after classes — has been crucial in helping shape and develop a more effective companion robot. In addition to teacher feedback, student _____42_____ (interact) has proved overwhelmingly positive. Waratah Special Developmental School Principal, Jennifer Wallace, said _____43_____ has been an increase in students' willingness to engage with the robot and they've seen an improvement in communication and social skills. Students are highly _____44_____ (excite) and they actively participate ______45______ activities facilitated through the robot, and they are demonstrating an increased willingness to wait and take turns after spending time with the robot. 【答案】36. creating 37. their 38. particularly 39. who 40. to learn 41. taken 42. interaction 43. there 44. excited 45. in 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了在维多利亚州，拉筹伯大学首次与瓦拉塔特殊发展学校合作，试用一个名为玛蒂尔达的机器人作为课堂伙伴的情况。 【36题详解】 考查动名词。句意：玛蒂尔达一直在四个教室工作，帮助教师为学生创造积极的社会参与和有趣的学习活动。此处为固定短语assist sb in doing sth“帮助某人做某事”，所以此处为动名词形式。故填creating。 【37题详解】 考查代词。句意：研究项目负责人赛义德·穆罕默德·萨德格·卡尔萨表示，该机器人正在进行个性化设计，以增强教师的能力，提高他们的工作水平。由空后work为名词可知，此处为形容词性物主代词作定语修饰该名词。故填their。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：这项研究旨在帮助教师和学生，特别是那些在学习环境中面临特殊挑战的有特殊教育需求的学生。分析句子可知，此处为副词particularly“尤其”作状语修饰后面整个句子，满足句意要求。故填particularly。 【39题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这项研究旨在帮助教师和学生，特别是那些在学习环境中面临特殊挑战的有特殊教育需求的学生。此处为关系代词who引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词students在从句中作主语成分。故填who。 【40题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：它将衡量社交机器人如何激励有特殊需要的儿童更好地学习和参与课堂活动。此处为固定短语motivate sb to do“激励某人做某事”，所以此处为动词不定式形式。故填to learn。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：哈克萨尔博士说，老师们在课前、课间和课后的反馈对塑造和开发更有效的伴侣机器人至关重要。该句谓语动词为said，此处应为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰feedback，feedback和take为被动关系，所以为过去分词形式。故填taken。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：除了老师的反馈，学生的互动也被证明是非常积极的。空后has proved为该句的谓语动词，此处应为名词形式作句子的主语成分。故填interaction。 【43题详解】 考查there be句型。句意：沃拉塔特殊发展学校校长詹妮弗·华莱士说，学生们越来越愿意与机器人互动，他们也看到了沟通和社交技能的提高。此处为固定句型there has been…表示“曾经有……”，满足句意要求。故填there。 【44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：学生们非常兴奋，他们积极参与通过机器人促进的活动，并且在与机器人共度时光后，他们表现出越来越多的等待和轮流的意愿。根据句意以及空前are系动词可知，此处为形容词excited“兴奋的”作表语，满足句意要求。故填excited。 【45题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：学生们非常兴奋，他们积极参与通过机器人促进的活动，并且在与机器人共度时光后，他们表现出越来越多的等待和轮流的意愿。此处为动词短语participate in“参加”，满足句意要求。故填in。 第三节 单词填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 根据所给中文提示填写单词，注意使用正确的形式。 46. This model is technically_________ (更好的；占优势的) to its competitors. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】superior 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：这种型号在技术上优于竞争对手。根据空前的 technically并结合汉语提示，这里应用形容词superior，作表语。be superior to意为“比……更好、占优势”。故填superior。 47. As we know, best friends are the___________ (基础) of our life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】foundation 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：众所周知，最好朋友是我们生活的基础。分析可知，空处为the+名词+of结构，“基础”应为foundation，空前有定冠词the空处应用单数形式，故填foundation。 48. We all have an interest in maintaining the ________ (完整) of the ecosystem. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】integrity 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：维持生态系统的完整是我们共同的利益。空处应填名词作宾语，结合汉语提示可知，应用integrity“完整”，为不可数名词。故填integrity。 49. The leader was ________(宣布) a piece of good news when the volcano erupted. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】announcing##declaring 【解析】 【详解】考查动词和过去进行时。句意：火山爆发时，领导正在宣布一个好消息。表示“宣布”应用动词announce或declare，与主语是逻辑主谓关系，应用主动语态，根据was可知，此处应用过去进行时。故填announcing或declaring。 50. A large range of ___________ (药草) are used in Indian cookery.(根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】herbs 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：印度烹饪中使用的药草种类繁多。根据汉语提示可知，表示“药草”可用名词herb作主语，再根据空格后的are可知，此处用名词的复数形式。故填herbs。 51. We received several answers, and we picked one at ______ (随机). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】random 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：我们收到了若干答案,并随机抽取了一个。根据所给中文提示词，应是random意为“随机”，和空前的at构成固定介词词组：at random意为“随机地”，在句中作状语。故填random。 52. The house is ______________(位于…的) next to the river. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】located 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：这所房子位于河边。分析句子结构可知，此处需要使用形容词作表语，“位于……的”译为located，故填located。 53. The team beat all its _________________ (对手) and won the first prize. (根据汉语提示拼写单词) 【答案】opponents 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：该队击败了所有对手，获得了一等奖。“对手”是opponent，由空前的all可知，空格处用复数，故填opponents。 54. It was a _________(直率) explanation and we all liked it. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】straightforward 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：这是一个直截了当解释，我们都喜欢它。根据汉语提示可知应用形容词straightforward，作定语修饰名词explanation。故填straightforward。 55. The ________ (拥有) of large amounts of money does not ensure happiness. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 【答案】possession 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：拥有大量金钱并不能保证幸福。根据汉语提示可知，表示“拥有”可用名词possession作主语。故答案为possession。 第四节 完成句子(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 根据所给中文提示完成句子，注意使用正确的形式。 56. Galileo, the father of modern physics, did his famous experiment of falling objects in 1589 and it ______ (结果是) that objects of different weights fall at the same speed. 【答案】turned out 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语和时态。句意：伽利略，现代物理学之父，在1589年做了著名的关于下落物体的实验，结果是不同重量的物体以相同的速度下落。“结果是”用动词短语turn out表示，根据句子的时间状语in 1589年可知为一般过去时，再根据汉语意思，故填turned out。 57. The milk is reported to have serious side effects and has been __________ __________ (撤回) the market for further tests. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】 ①. withdrawn ②. from 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语以及时态和语态。句意：据报道，这种牛奶有严重的副作用，已从市场上撤回，以进行进一步的检测。根据汉语意思提示可知，此处为动词短语 withdraw from“从……撤回”，满足句意要求，结合句意以及空前has been可知，此处应为现在完成时的被动语态结构。故分别填withdrawn；from。 58. We have decided ________ (起航) tomorrow.(根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】to set sail 【解析】 【详解】考查不定式和短语。句意：我们已经决定明天起航。根据汉语提示，用set sail，表示：起航，decide后接不定式作宾语，故填to set sail。 59. As a lawyer, Jane is truly ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ （独领风骚）. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】 ①. in ②. a ③. league ④. of ⑤. her ⑥. own 【解析】 【详解】考查短语。句意：作为一名律师，简真是独领风骚。 in a league of one’s own独领风骚；无人能及。根据汉语提示及句意，故填 in a league of her own。 60. I picked up ________ ___________ __________ (一把的量) sand and let it run through my fingers. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 【答案】 ①. a ②. handful ③. of 【解析】 【详解】考查短语。句意：我抓起一把沙子，让它流过我的手指。表示“一把”用a handful of，修饰sand。故填a，handful，of。 第三部分 写作(满分25分) 61. 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。 I was eight years old and wasn’t aware of all the arrangements being made for our journey as a family to London in 1950. My mother was in great pain and wished to visit specialists in London. My father reluctantly had to sell our property in Queensland. The day before we boarded the ship, Father unwillingly said goodbye to his five-year-old cattle dog, Spider, who was loved by us all. Father’s friend Sandy was to be his guardian while we were overseas, as he had been getting to know Spider for many weeks. Six weeks later, an airletter arrived from Sandy, giving my father the news that Spider had run away just two weeks after we had sailed. Sandy had advertised constantly on ABC and other regional newspapers. Despite many “sightings”, the dog was never found. It seems Spider just kept running and searching for us. As he was cattle dog, my father thought he would shoe or dingo-trapped, because of his appearance. But our family thought that Father held a secrets hope that Spider was still alive. We sailed back to Australia two years later and re-established our home. My father immediately began his own search for Spider. One cold winter’s Saturday morning eight months after our return, my father had a call from an elderly lady living on her own on the outskirts of the town. As she told my father on the telephone, it was “just glimpses of a dingo-type dog in the shadows” of her disused tennis court. That was enough for my father to interrupt my homework. We set off in his blue and black Jensen car which he had brought back from England. It was hardly the right vehicle for the rough roads we travelled that day. Five and a half hours later, we found the run-down old property. Sadly, she told my father that the “dingo dog” hadn’t been around for a few days. My father had a strange look in his eye. He put two fingers to his lips and did his special whistle for Spider. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Suddenly there was a sound in the bush. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Once home we had the task of getting all the prickles (刺) off him. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Suddenly there was a sound in the bush. Out of the growth flew this battered dog right into my father’s arms. Spider had leaped over the tennis court fence with great force and certainty. My father’s eyes shone, and the old lady and I stood there with tears in our eyes. He kept licking my father’s face and making choking noises. He smelt dreadful. We wrapped him in an old blanket and I held him on my lap on the way back. He never once took his eyes off my father as we drove home. Every so often I received a lick of gratefulness. Once home we had the trash of getting all the prick es (刺) off him. Before he was put in a tin tub, we gently cleaned him up with soap. Spider stood stoically through all this as my father also examined his teeth and ears. Spider spent the rest of his days—years -on the front porch, content and satisfied, always in wait for my sister and me coming home from school where he would give us a lot of licks to make sure we were all right. He then waited for my father by the garage door. We never left him anywhere alone again. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者一家不得已离开家乡时，将家中的宠物狗留给朋友照顾，可是不久后就得知宠物狗离家去找作者一家。两年后，作者一家回到了故乡，得知了宠物狗的消息，并将宠物狗带回了家。从此，宠物狗成为作者一家生活中不可缺少的一部分。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“突然，灌木丛中传来了声音。”以及第二段首句内容“一到家，我们就把他身上所有的刺都弄掉了。”可知，第一段可描写宠物狗从灌木丛中跑了出来，作者一家将其带回了家。 ②由第二段首句内容“一到家，我们就把他身上所有的刺都弄掉了。”可知，第二段可描写宠物狗得到了作者一家的精心照顾，成为了作者一家不可缺少的成员。 2.续写线索：灌木丛中传来声音—— Spider出现—— Spider与父亲互动——带 Spider回家——将 Spider洗干净—— 从此Spider一直陪伴着家人 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①发出：make/let out ②确保：make sure/ensure ③移开：take off/take away from 情绪类 ①感激：gratefulness/thankfulness ②满足的：satisfied/fulfilled/content 【点睛】【高分句型1】He never once took his eyes off my father as we drove home.（运用了as引导的状语从句） 【高分句型2】Before he was put in a tin tub, we gently cleaned him up with soap.（运用了before引导的状语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023-2024学年度高二第二学期阶段考（二） 高二英语 本试卷共8页,卷面满分120分,考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卷上，并用2B铅笔将答题卷上相应的信息点涂黑。 2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卷上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。 4.考试结束后，请将答题卷上交。 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。 A We’ve tested hundreds of mom-approved products that happen to make perfect Mother’s Day gifts. Here are our recommendations. Babbel If your mom has always wanted to learn a new language, give her the gift of gab with Babbel. Each online course will be personalized by her interests and molded into bite-sized​ lessons so she can easily learn at her own pace. It’s a great budget-friendly option for diving into a new language. We tested it and found it to be a fun and effective language learning tool.  Thermo Works Thermapen Mk4 When it comes to the best digital meat thermometers, it doesn’t get better than Thermo-Works. We highly recommend the Thermapen ONE, which was the fastest and most accurate thermometer we tested and would have been our top pick if it wasn’t so expensive. But it’s waterproof, precise and fast-acting. A Bouqs Subscription Fresh flowers at Mom’s doorstep will always be appreciated, especially on Mother’s Day. This year, instead of just one bouquet, gift her a subscription to Bouqs. You can change the frequency of the delivery along with the type of blooms she receives—roses one month, sunflowers the next. She may adorably text you a picture of her bouquet every month it arrives and remind you to maintain the subscription. Go ahead and switch it up to keep Mom on her toes. A Personalized Collage(拼贴画) There are few gifts better than personalized ones, especially when it comes to the mom who pretty much already has everything. With services like Minted, you can upload your own photos for a collage and watch your beautiful creation come to life. Customize the frame and color theme to best match mom’s style and watch her fall in love with her new heartfelt gift. 1. What might discourage people from choosing the Thermapen ONE? A. Price. B. Function. C. Accuracy. D. Appearance. 2. What do we know about A Bouqs Subscription? A. It can be canceled at random. B. It texts to remind renewing. C. It restricts to monthly deliveries. D. It offers wide choices of flowers. 3. In which column of a website is the text probably taken from? A. Life. B. Wellness. C. Literature. D. Entertainment. B Courage is a huge theme in my life, a quality I constantly seek, appreciate, and analyze. The root of “courage” is “cor,” the Latin word for heart. In the beginning, courage meant “to speak one’s mind by telling all one’s heart.” While courage is often associated with heroism nowadays, I believe true courage lies in being open and honest about who we are and how we feel. I recently witnessed an example of true courage. During a mountain-climbing trip with my 15-year-old daughter and some college students, I noticed her struggling to keep up with the group. Despite my suggestions to rest, she persisted until she couldn’t breathe properly. Panicked, I called out to the front for help, but there was no response, and we had no cellphone signal. Fortunately, two students just came back to check out on us. They offered assistance and calmed us down. As we continued at a slower pace, they shared their own experiences, from starting out as beginners like my daughter to becoming consistently among the first to reach the peak. “You know,” one of them said, looking at my daughter, “I was just like you when I started. But with practice and proper pace, you’ll get there too.” “Yeah, don’t let your lack of experience stop you,” the other added. “It’s okay to admit when you’re struggling or not feeling alright. In fact, it’s important to speak up and ask for help when you need it. That’s how we improve and grow.” Reaching the mountain top was a huge relief for both my daughter and me. However, the two students addressed the celebrating group directly, emphasizing the importance of staying together in tough environments. Their words led the group to apologize to us for overlooking our struggle. I was totally amazed at their bravery, and my daughter learned that it’s okay to be the least experienced in a group. Courage, I’ve come to realize, has a ripple effect. Each time we choose courage, we inspire those around us to be a little braver and make the world a little better. 4. Why does the author mention the original meaning of courage? A. To question the common belief of courage. B. To argue for the true nature of courage. C. To show the changing meaning of courage. D. To compare different interpretations of courage. 5. What did the two students suggest the daughter do? A. Keep to a suitable pace. B. Seek help whenever possible. C. Challenge her own limits. D. Stick with experienced climbers. 6. Which action in the mountain-climbing story is an example of true courage? A. The mother asked the girl to rest. B. The girl tried hard not to fall behind. C. The two students pointed out the group’s fault. D. The group celebrated the reach of the mountain top. 7. What does the author intend to tell us? A. Kindness connects us all. B. Being a beginner takes courage. C. We don’t have to be a hero to be brave. D. With courage everyone can be perfect. C From crystal-blue lakes to snow-capped mountains and thousand-year-old trees, Canada’s nature is admired around the world. Now it might also be just what the doctor ordered. An ambitious new programme allows doctors to write prescriptions (处方) for free annual passes to Canada’s national parks, encouraging their patients to improve their health — both mental and physical — by taking a stroll in nature. The prescriptions are provided by PaRX, in partnership with Parks Canada. The first passes were handed out last month, giving holders access to more than 80 national parks, historic sites and nature reserves. PaRX, a health initiative (倡议) launched in 2019 by the British Columbia Parks Foundation, notes on its website that spending time in nature can lead to longer lives, increased energy, reduced stress and anxiety, improved heart health, less pain and better mood. Vitamin D from the sun’s rays has proven health benefits. The organization also hopes that the prescriptions will boost investment in conservation in Canada. The initial provision covers four Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Manitoba. Participating doctors have only 100 annual passes to hand out for now, but PaRX hopes that the programme will be expanded. “Medical research now clearly shows the positive health benefits of connecting with nature,” Steven Guilbeault, the environment minister, said. “I am confident this programme will quickly show its enormous value to the well-being of patients as it continues to expand throughout the country.” Canada’s physicians are already in the habit of prescribing “nature therapy” as a treatment for anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, immune function and insomnia (失眠). Previously, though, they would write more general prescriptions, such as spending time in nature twice a week, for at least 20 minutes at a time. This is the first time that they have been able to equip their patients with tickets. 8. Why does the author mention Canada’s nature in paragraph 1? A. To recommend doctors’ prescriptions. B. To advertise Canada’s natural scenery. C. To introduce a health initiative program. D. To demonstrate health benefits of nature. 9. What makes the prescriptions significant? A. A boom in park visiting. B. A rise in economy. C. Investment in conservation. D. Improvement in health. 10. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Patients doubt the general prescriptions. B. The previous “nature therapy” is popular. C. It is a tradition to offer patients park tickets. D. “Nature therapy” is no longer just on paper. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Nature Heals Mental Diseases B. Canada Possesses Admirable Nature C. Doctors Order A Walk in The Wilderness D Canadian Doctors Have Free Access to Parks D Feeling overloaded by your to-do list can certainly make you unhappy, but new research suggests that more free time might not be the elixir many of us dream it could be. In a new study released last week, researchers analyzed data from two large-scale (大规模) surveys about how Americans spend their time. Together, the surveys included more than 35,000 respondents. The researchers found that people with more free time generally had higher levels of subjective well-being — but only up to a point. People who had around two hours of free time a day generally reported they felt better than those who had less time. But people who had five or more hours of free time a day generally said they felt worse. So ultimately the free-time “sweet spot” might be two to three hours per day, the findings suggest. Part of finding this seemingly tricky “sweet spot” has to do with how people spend the extra time they have, the researchers behind the new study argue. They conducted several smaller online experiments. In one they asked participants to imagine having 3.5 to 7 free hours per day. They were asked to imagine spending that time doing “productive” things (like exercising) or to imagine doing “unproductive” activities (like watching TV). Study participants believed their well-being would suffer if they had a lot of free time during the day — but only if they used it unproductively. Though that experiment was hypothetical, which is one limitation of the new research, it’s certainly in line with other research showing that being in a state of “flow” can be good for people’s mental health. Of course, what feels “productive” is up to you. Many traditionally productive or purposeful activities can be easy and fun. Engaging in a bit of low-key cardio, like walking and jogging, can help burn stress. Free-time activities like reading or cooking are also known to put people in a state of flow. 12. What does the underlined word “elixir” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. Magic solution. B. Physical power. C. Psychological test. D. Relaxed atmosphere. 13. How did the researchers carry out the new study? A. By doing large-scale online surveys. B. By giving interviews and mental tests. C. By comparing respondents’ backgrounds. D. By conducting experiments and analyzing data. 14. What is a distinct finding of the new research? A. Doing unproductive things leads to unhappiness. B. Being in a state of flow benefits people’s mental health. C. Man’s well-being is positively related to the free time they have. D. How people spend their free time affects their sense of well-being. 15. What is the focus of the last paragraph? A. The importance of burning stress. B. Easy and fun activities to kill time. C. Further explanation of being productive. D The benefits of engaging in free-time activities. 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。 Scuba diving (水肺潜水) is much safer than many other sports. ___16___Studies show only 2 fatalities per 100,000 dives which is much less compared to dangers posed by several other sports activities. If you have been trained and ensure all the safety precautions (预防措施), the probability of accidents is minimal. Here are four things that you must keep in mind to make sure you are diving safely. Do not exceed (超过) your limits Diving is supposed to be fun and not stressful. ___17___There are different depth limits, skills, and experience with various certification (证书) levels, so do not try to exceed those limits as they are for your safety only. Double-check your equipment Your scuba equipment is your lifeline and essential for your survival underwater. ___18___Make sure you have all the equipment and backups needed. Always cross-check the equipment with your partner. Make sure you know where safety features such as emergency oxygen, first aid kit, and integrated weight systems are at all times. Breathe, breathe, and breathe ___19___Holding your breath underwater can cause an air bubble (气泡) to enter the bloodstream, resulting in an injury that can be fatal. Physical fitness is necessary If you are diving for the first time, get yourself medically examined. If you’re already certified, avoid diving when you are not feeling well. ___20___Certain health problems, such as obesity, heart disease, and hypertension, all increase the risk of an accident. A. The rate of accidents is low. B. Try to hold your breath as long as you can. C. Never attempt a dive that is beyond your qualification. D. Unfortunately, scuba diving accidents sometimes result in death. E. Never miss out on the final checks of the equipment before you dive. F. The most important of all the rules is never to hold your breath underwater. G. A simple cold may not be harmful on land, but it can be dangerous underwater. 第二部分 语言运用(共四节，满分45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 have traveled alone many times. I desperately wanted to do the Cocora Valley hike, but if I'm ___21___, I was terrified (恐惧的). This hike path lies in the Coffee Triangle. It's incredibly beautiful. It's also a long hike and quite ___22___ — it generally takes eight hours and there is a steep (陡峭的) area rising to over 3,000 feet within a quarter of a mile. I wasn't in hiking shape, so I was a little ___23___. But, worst of all for me were the seven dangerous-looking suspension bridges. I'm terrified of ___24___. I decided to go ___25___and I met a woman on the bus to Cocora. She was also ___26___alone and we agreed to hike together. My new friend and I ___27___on the hike and met two other women who were nervous about doing the hike. We ___28___each other and went together. When we got to the first suspension bridge, I ___29___. I was embarrassed to admit my ____30____, but the bridge swayed (摆动) widely and there was nothing to hold onto. My friends were about to cross the bridge when they ____31____how scared I was. Then everything changed. Instead of me dealing with it ____32____, they were all there to encourage me. ____33____enough, I crossed the seven suspension bridges. I did it! I was prepared to be greatly ____34____by Cocora Valley's beauty, but what I wasn't ____35____was what a life-changing travel experience my time there would be. 21 A. honest B. shy C. strict D. confident 22. A. interesting B. rewarding C. challenging D. striking 23. A. disappointed B. unfortunate C. uncomfortable D. concerned 24. A. heights B. delays C. sailing D. swimming 25. A. anytime B. anyway C. someway D. someday 26. A. studying B. planning C. driving D. traveling 27. A. missed out B. gave up C. set off D. looked back 28. A. changed B. served C. congratulated D. encouraged 29. A. smiled B. doubted C. hesitated D. cheered 30. A. anger B. fear C. pain D. failure 31. A. remembered B. realized C. wondered D. estimated 32. A. again B. seriously C. alone D. slowly 33. A. Common B. Possible C. Funny D. Crazy 34. A. impressed B. scared C. puzzled D. relieved 35. A. hoping B. expecting C. demanding D. achieving 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In a first for Victoria, La Trobe University has teamed up with Waratah Special Developmental School to trial a robot called Matilda as a classroom companion (伙伴). Matilda has been working across four classrooms to assist teachers in _____36_____ (create) positive social engagements and entertaining learning activities for students. Research project leader Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Khaksar said the robot is being personalised to empower (使更强大) teachers and enhance _____37_____ (they) work. “Matilda can recognise human voices and faces, detect emotions, read and recite text, dance and play music,” Dr Khaksar said. “This study is about assisting both teachers and students, _____38_____ (particular) those with special educational needs, _____39_____ face special challenges in learning environments. It will measure how social robots can motivate children with special needs _____40_____ (learn) and engage in the classroom better.” Dr Khaksar said feedback (反馈) from teachers —_____41_____ (take) before, during and after classes — has been crucial in helping shape and develop a more effective companion robot. In addition to teacher feedback, student _____42_____ (interact) has proved overwhelmingly positive. Waratah Special Developmental School Principal, Jennifer Wallace, said _____43_____ has been an increase in students' willingness to engage with the robot and they've seen an improvement in communication and social skills. Students are highly _____44_____ (excite) and they actively participate ______45______ activities facilitated through the robot, and they are demonstrating an increased willingness to wait and take turns after spending time with the robot. 第三节 单词填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 根据所给中文提示填写单词，注意使用正确的形式。 46. This model is technically_________ (更好的；占优势的) to its competitors. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 47. As we know, best friends are the___________ (基础) of our life. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 48. We all have an interest in maintaining the ________ (完整) of the ecosystem. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 49. The leader was ________(宣布) a piece of good news when the volcano erupted. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 50. A large range of ___________ (药草) are used in Indian cookery.(根据汉语提示单词拼写) 51. We received several answers and we picked one at ______ (随机). (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 52. The house is ______________(位于…的) next to the river. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 53. The team beat all its _________________ (对手) and won the first prize. (根据汉语提示拼写单词) 54. It was a _________(直率) explanation and we all liked it. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 55. The ________ (拥有) of large amounts of money does not ensure happiness. (根据汉语提示单词拼写) 第四节 完成句子(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 根据所给中文提示完成句子，注意使用正确的形式。 56. Galileo, the father of modern physics, did his famous experiment of falling objects in 1589 and it ______ (结果是) that objects of different weights fall at the same speed. 57. The milk is reported to have serious side effects and has been __________ __________ (撤回) the market for further tests. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 58. We have decided ________ (起航) tomorrow.(根据汉语提示完成句子) 59. As a lawyer, Jane is truly ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ （独领风骚）. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 60. I picked up ________ ___________ __________ (一把的量) sand and let it run through my fingers. (根据汉语提示完成句子) 第三部分 写作(满分25分) 61. 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。 I was eight years old and wasn’t aware of all the arrangements being made for our journey as a family to London in 1950. My mother was in great pain and wished to visit specialists in London. My father reluctantly had to sell our property in Queensland. The day before we boarded the ship, Father unwillingly said goodbye to his five-year-old cattle dog, Spider, who was loved by us all. Father’s friend Sandy was to be his guardian while we were overseas, as he had been getting to know Spider for many weeks. Six weeks later, an airletter arrived from Sandy, giving my father the news that Spider had run away just two weeks after we had sailed. Sandy had advertised constantly on ABC and other regional newspapers. Despite many “sightings”, the dog was never found. It seems Spider just kept running and searching for us. As he was cattle dog, my father thought he would shoe or dingo-trapped, because of his appearance. But our family thought that Father held a secrets hope that Spider was still alive. We sailed back to Australia two years later and re-established our home. My father immediately began his own search for Spider. One cold winter’s Saturday morning eight months after our return, my father had a call from an elderly lady living on her own on the outskirts of the town. As she told my father on the telephone, it was “just glimpses of a dingo-type dog in the shadows” of her disused tennis court. That was enough for my father to interrupt my homework. We set off in his blue and black Jensen car which he had brought back from England. It was hardly the right vehicle for the rough roads we travelled that day. Five and a half hours later, we found the run-down old property. Sadly, she told my father that the “dingo dog” hadn’t been around for a few days. My father had a strange look in his eye. He put two fingers to his lips and did his special whistle for Spider. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Suddenly there was a sound in the bush. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Once home we had the task of getting all the prickles (刺) off him. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$