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2023~2024学年第二学期期末调研考试 高二英语试题 说明： 1.本试卷共12页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.请将所有答案按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡/纸的相应位置，否则不得分。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Post a notice. B. Search the canteen. C. Buy a new textbook. 2. Where are the speakers? A. On the road. B. At a gas station. C. At a repair workshop. 3. What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 4. What is the woman? A. A musician. B. An architect. C. A doctor. 5. What does Jeremy mean? A. The book is hard for him. B. The book is a useful dictionary. C. He has read the book many times. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where do the speakers most likely work? A. At a restaurant. B. At a fitness center. C. At a sports stadium. 7. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Watching a game. B. Opening another store. C. Making a work schedule. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates. 9. What will the woman do for the man? A. Give him her notes. B. Make up the classes he missed. C. Help him go over the materials. 10. How does the man feel in the end? A. Confused. B. Relieved. C. Stressful. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the woman doing? A. Doing a research. B. Asking for information. C. Conducting an interview. 12. What does the man say about the mushroom? A. Unique. B. Colorful. C. Poisonous. 13. What will the man do next? A. Feed some birds. B. Introduce some birds. C. Photograph some birds. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What do we know about the man? A. He has no camping experience. B. He has little interest in camping. C. He hasn't been camping for years. 15. What will the speakers use to start the fire? A. Newspapers. B. Leaves. C. A bird's nest. 16. Where does the woman ask the man to keep his food? A. In the tent. B. In his car. C. In a tree hole. 17. What does the man plan to eat? A. Fruit. B. Bread. C. Hot dogs. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18 How long did it take the police to find the four missing children? A. 2 hours. B. 4 hours. C.20 hours. 19. Where did the children lock themselves? A. In a classroom. B. In a child's home. C. In an underground room. 20. How did Captain William and Officer Black discover the children? A. By the fire. B. By the noise. C. By the light. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. Theme The theme for the 2024 Science without Borders® Challenge is “Hidden Wonders of the Deep.” To apply for this year’s contest, students should submit artwork illustrating mysterious and unique deep-sea creatures or ecosystems, highlighting the beauty and diversity that often goes unseen. Qualification This international art competition is open to all students 11—19 years old. College and university students are not qualified for this contest. How to Apply To apply to the 2024 Science Without Borders® Challenge, fill out the online entry form, and upload a picture of your art work before 1st July! If you are under the age of 13, your parents will be asked to provide permission, so make sure not to wait until the last minute. Judging A panel of artists, educators, and scientists judge the Science Without Borders® Challenge. Artwork will be evaluated on the quality of the artwork, originality, and adherence to (坚持) the theme. Certificates will be sent to all participants in this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge after the winners are announced in August. Prizes Winners will be awarded with the following scholarships: ·1st Place: $500 ·2nd Place: $350 ·3rd Place: $200 1. What is the main purpose of the contest? A. To collect high-quality artworks. B. To promote deep ocean exploration. C. To encourage more students to learn art. D. To raise awareness of marine ecosystem. 2. Which entry might be qualified for this year’s contest? A. A copy of a famous painting. B. A painting submitted in August. C. A picture featuring sea birds flying. D. A drawing by a middle school student. 3. What will you get if you win the first prize? A. $350. B. A medal. C. A certificate. D. A present. 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了Science Without Borders® Challenge这一国际艺术竞赛，旨在通过艺术让学生和教师参与海洋保护。文中详细说明了竞赛的主题、参赛资格、申请方式、评判标准和奖项设置。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art.( The Science Without Borders® Challenge是一项国际竞赛，它通过艺术的形式使学生和教师参与海洋保护)”可推知，竞赛的主要目的是提高人们对海洋生态系统的认识。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Theme部分的“To apply for this year’s contest, students should submit artwork illustrating mysterious and unique deep-sea creatures or ecosystems(为了申请今年的比赛，学生们必须提交描绘神秘而独特的深海生物或生态系统的艺术品)”可知，C项：A picture featuring sea birds flying.(海鸟飞翔的画面)不符合主题；根据How to Apply部分的“fill out the online entry form, and upload a picture of your art work before 1st July!(填写在线报名表，并在7月1日前上传您的艺术作品照片！)”可知，A项：A copy of a famous painting.(一幅名画的复制品)和B项：A painting submitted in August.(8月提交的一幅画)不符合要求；根据Qualification部分的“This international art competition is open to all students 11-19 years old.(本次国际美术大赛面向11-19岁的学生开放)”可知，D项：A drawing by a middle school student.(一名中学生的画作)符合比赛要求。故选D。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Judging部分的“Certificates will be sent to all participants in this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge after the winners are announced in August.(在八月份公布获奖者后，将向今年参加Science Without Borders® Challenge的所有参与者发放证书)”可知，如果你赢得第一名将会得到一个证书。故选C。 B On the streets of Sydney, Australia, a young Chinese woman, wearing elegant hanfu, the traditional clothing of China, gracefully holds a dizi, the bamboo flute of China, fascinating passersby with the melodies of traditional Chinese music. The performer is Dong Min, a talented musician born in 1990. After graduating from Minzu University of China with a major in Chinese bamboo flute, Dong registered at the University of New South Wales in Australia in 2015 to study curating (策展) and cultural leadership. Dong quickly found like-minded friends passionate about Chinese traditional instruments. Then, she founded the Sydney Meya Conservatory (音乐学院) of Chinese Music. Dong noticed a lack of awareness of Chinese traditional music in Australia. So, inspired by local performers using Western instruments for street performances, she started street performances with her conservatory members, showing traditional Chinese instruments in Sydney’s Chinatown in 2016. “Street performances offer a direct and visual way for people to experience Chinese music. By bringing it to the streets, we make it accessible to everyone,” she said. As Dong’s performances grew in popularity, snippets (片段) of her shows spread across social media, drawing in a larger audience. With over 1 million followers online, including nearly 150,000 from international platforms, Dong’s influence continues to grow. Apart from her conservatory, Dong also offers online dizi lessons to a global audience and organizes online exchange concerts for her students worldwide. “I hope to create a platform for music enthusiasts to connect and build friendships through their shared love for music,” she said. Ever since she arrived in Australia, Dong has noticed a growing interest in Chinese traditional music among local people. Many music schools now offer courses on Chinese instruments. “This demonstrates that traditional Chinese music is thriving (兴旺) not only in formal concert halls but also on the streets and within communities,” she said. 4. What can we learn about Dong from the first two paragraphs? A. She has a desire to be a leader. B. She has a gift for Chinese music. C. She majored in curating in China. D. She held a fashion show in Sydney. 5. Why did Dong perform on streets? A. To raise funds for her study. B. To promote Chinese traditional music. C. To pursue a good reputation. D. To compete with Western performers. 6. What can we learn about traditional Chinese music from the last paragraph? A. It has gained increasing popularity. B. It used to be taught in local schools. C. It has changed to cater to local tastes. D. It used to be performed in communities. 7. Which of the following words best describe Dong? A. Ambitious and passionate. B. Modest and outgoing. C. Diligent and straightforward. D. Generous and adaptable. 【答案】4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了一位才华横溢的中国音乐家董敏在悉尼街头表演中国传统乐器笛子，吸引很多人驻足，她还创办机构教授中国各种各样的中国传统乐器，促进了文化交流和音乐教育。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“The performer is Dong Min, a talented musician born in 1990.(表演者是董敏，一位出生于1990年的天才音乐家。)”和第二段第一句“After graduating from Minzu University of China with a major in Chinese bamboo flute, Dong registered at the University of New South Wales in Australia in 2015 to study curating (策展) and cultural leadership.(从中央民族大学中国竹笛专业毕业后，董于2015年在澳大利亚新南威尔士大学注册学习策展和文化领导。)”可知，董对中国音乐很有天赋。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Dong noticed a lack of awareness of Chinese traditional music in Australia. So, inspired by local performers using Western instruments for street performances, she started street performances with her conservatory members, showing traditional Chinese instruments in Sydney’s Chinatown in 2016.(董注意到澳大利亚缺乏对中国传统音乐的认识。因此，受到当地表演者使用西方乐器进行街头表演的启发，她与音乐学院成员一起开始了街头表演，并于2016年在悉尼唐人街展示了传统的中国乐器。)”可知，董在街头表演是为了推广中国传统音乐。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句“Ever since she arrived in Australia, Dong has noticed a growing interest in Chinese traditional music among local people.(自从来到澳大利亚，董就注意到当地人对中国传统音乐的兴趣越来越浓厚。)”可知，中国传统音乐越来越受欢迎。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句“Dong quickly found like-minded friends passionate about Chinese traditional instruments. Then, she founded the Sydney Meya Conservatory (音乐学院) of Chinese Music.(董很快就找到了对中国传统乐器充满热情的志同道合的朋友。随后，她创办了悉尼梅亚中国音乐学院。)”以及第三段中“So, inspired by local performers using Western instruments for street performances, she started street performances with her conservatory members, showing traditional Chinese instruments in Sydney’s Chinatown in 2016.(因此，受到当地表演者使用西方乐器进行街头表演的启发，她与音乐学院成员一起开始了街头表演，并于2016年在悉尼唐人街展示了传统的中国乐器。)”可知，董对笛子充满热情；根据倒数第二段最后一句““I hope to create a platform for music enthusiasts to connect and build friendships through their shared love for music,” she said.(她说：‘我希望为音乐爱好者创造一个平台，让他们通过对音乐的共同热爱来建立联系和友谊。’)”可知，董是一个很有抱负的人。故选A。 C Packaging designers often combine a variety of elements — text, illustration, color — in complex designs meant to attract consumers’ attention. In many cases, according to a new series of studies, they'd get better results from a simpler approach. In the first study, the researchers worked with data from the U. S. supermarket chain Kroger. They gathered all product images across four consumable categories — shampoo, deodorant, crackers, and cereal — along with each product’s name, brand, retail (零售) price, and weight. Independent research assistants rated the images on complexity of design. Mapping the ratings against each product's price per ounce showed that the simpler the package was, the higher the product's unit price — suggesting that people are willing to pay more when items are presented simply. In the following experiments, the researchers created simple and complex packages for trail mix and showed one or the other to each of 362 university students. The students indicated the highest amount they would pay for the snack, reported whether they thought it contained few or many ingredients and how pure they believed it to be, and rated the package on attractiveness and simplicity. Those who saw the simple design were willing to pay more, even though they were less likely than people who saw the complex design to award high marks on attractiveness. The simple design got higher scores on purity, and participants believed the product contained fewer ingredients. Repeating the experiment with a different item — hand lotion (护手霜) — got similar results. “Simplifying packaging design may be an efficient way to convey product information independent of text,” the researchers write. Additional experiments showed that the boost from a simple design was less pronounced when the product's ingredients were highlighted on the package; consumers then had no need to guess purity. 8. How did the researchers carry out the first study? A. By talking to the staff from a supermarket. B. By recording opinions from local customers. C. By rating complexity of designs and improving them. D. By analyzing product images and related information. 9. The researchers repeated the experiment with hand lotion to find out ________. A. how to create simple packages B. how to get high marks on purity C. whether people preferred simpler designs D. why complex designs were more attractive 10. Which of the following may the researchers agree with? A. Categories of products should be highlighted. B. Managers should make package designs simpler. C. Sales of products should rely more on packaging. D. Researchers should focus on less pronounced facts. 11. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Less is more B. Quality over quantity C. The simpler, the healthier D. The more complex, the more expensive 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了包装设计师通常采用复杂的设计来吸引消费者，但一系列新研究表明，更简单的包装设计可能效果更好，并通过相关实验进行了论证。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“They gathered all product images across four consumable categories—shampoo, deodorant, crackers, and cereal—along with each product’s name, brand, retail (零售) price, and weight. Independent research assistants rated the images on complexity of design. (他们收集了四个消费品类别——洗发水、除臭剂、饼干和麦片的所有产品图像，以及每个产品的名称、品牌、零售价格和重量。独立研究助理对设计的复杂程度进行了评级。)”可知，研究人员通过分析产品图像和相关信息进行了第一项研究。故选D项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Those who saw the simple design were willing to pay more, even though they were less likely than people who saw the complex design to award high marks on attractiveness. The simple design got higher scores on purity, and participants believed the product contained fewer ingredients. Repeating the experiment with a different item—hand lotion (护手霜)—got similar results. (看到简单设计的受试者愿意支付更高的价格，尽管他们比看到复杂设计的人更不可能在吸引力上给予高分。简单设计在纯净度上的评分更高，参与者认为产品含有的成份更少。用不同的产品——护手霜——重复实验得到了类似的结果。)”可知，研究人员用护手霜重复实验是为了弄清楚人们是否更喜欢简单的设计。故选C项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“In many cases, according to a new series of studies, they'd get better results from a simpler approach. (在许多情况下，根据一系列新的研究，他们会从更简单的方法中获得更好的结果。)”以及第二段“Mapping the ratings against each product's price per ounce showed that the simpler the package was, the higher the product's unit price—suggesting that people are willing to pay more when items are presented simply. (将评分与每个产品每盎司的价格进行对比显示，包装越简单，产品的单价就越高——这表明当商品呈现得更简单时，人们愿意支付更多。)”，可以推断研究人员会同意管理者应该使包装设计更简单。故选B项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“In many cases, according to a new series of studies, they'd get better results from a simpler approach. (在许多情况下，根据一系列新的研究，他们会从更简单的方法中获得更好的结果，)”、第二段“Mapping the ratings against each product's price per ounce showed that the simpler the package was, the higher the product's unit price—suggesting that people are willing to pay more when items are presented simply. (将评分与每个产品每盎司的价格进行对比显示，包装越简单，产品的单价就越高——这表明当商品呈现得更简单时，人们愿意支付更多，)”以及最后一段“Additional experiments showed that the boost from a simple design was less pronounced when the product's ingredients were highlighted on the package (额外的实验表明，当产品的成分在包装上被突出显示时，简单设计的提升效果就不那么明显了)”可知，文章通过一系列实验表明，简单的包装设计可能效果更好。故选A项。 D Imagine being able to chat with an artificial intelligence (AI) about anything. What if you could discuss last night's game, get relationship advice, or have a deep debate with the virtual assistant on your kitchen counter? Large language models — AIs capable of this level of communication — are advancing quickly enough to make this our new reality. But can we trust what artificial agents say? There are many reasons to embrace conversational AI. The potential uses in health, education, research, and commercial spaces are mind-boggling. Virtual characters can't replace human contact, but mental health research suggests that having something to talk to, whether real or not, can help people. But the biggest problem is that we trust them more than we should. There's a large body of research in human-robot interaction which shows that people will respond to social gestures, reveal personal information, and are even willing to shift their beliefs or behaviour for an artificial agent. This kind of social trust makes us vulnerable (脆弱的) to emotional persuasion and requires careful design, as well as rules, to ensure that these systems aren't used against people. A chatbot may, for instance, instruct your child to touch a live electrical plug with a coin, which has happened. The newest language models are trained on vast amounts of text found on the internet, including harmful and misleading content. As it becomes more difficult to expect a language model's responses, there's more risk of unintended consequences. For example, if people ask their home assistant how to deal with a medical emergency, the wrong kinds of answers can be harmful. We need to ask who creates and owns large language models, and whom this harms or benefits. Personal information that people reveal in conversation can be used for and against them. We need to ensure that this technology is designed and used responsibly. After all, humanity deserves protection, too. 12. What does the underlined word “mind-boggling” mean? A. Worthwhile. B. Reliable. C. Incredible. D. Impossible. 13. What is the biggest problem with human-robot interaction? A. People may be hurt emotionally. B. People may lack normal social life. C. People may spend too much time online. D. People may become too dependent on AI. 14. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Latest applications and training of AI. B. Potential risks and misuse cases of AI. C. Challenges of predicting AI's responses. D. Dangers of relying on AI for emergencies. 15. What is the author's attitude towards chatting with AI? A. Cautious. B. Supportive. C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful. 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章探讨了大型语言模型带来的交流便利，同时指出人们过度信任它们可能存在的问题，强调需要谨慎对待和合理设计使用。 【12题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第二段划线词前文“The potential uses in health, education, research, and commercial spaces are (在健康、教育、研究和商业领域的潜在用途是……)”可知，大型语言模型在健康、教育、研究和商业领域都有潜在用途，可推理出划线词的含义为：令人难以想象的。故选C项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“But the biggest problem is that we trust them more than we should. This kind of social trust makes us vulnerable (脆弱的) to emotional persuasion and requires careful design, as well as rules, to ensure that these systems aren't used against people. (但最大的问题是我们过于信任它们了。这种社会信任使我们容易受到情感说服的伤害，需要谨慎设计以及规则来确保这些系统不被用来伤害人)”可知，人机交互的最大问题是人们可能过度依赖人工智能，变得过于信任它们。故选D项。 【14题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“A chatbot may, for instance, instruct your child to touch a live electrical plug with a coin, which has happened. The newest language models are trained on vast amounts of text found on the internet, including harmful and misleading content. As it becomes more difficult to expect a language model's responses, there's more risk of unintended consequences. For example, if people ask their home assistant how to deal with a medical emergency, the wrong kinds of answers can be harmful. ( 例如，聊天机器人可能会指示你的孩子用硬币触摸带电的插座，这种情况已经发生过。最新的语言模型是在互联网找到的大量文本上训练的，包括有害和误导性的内容。随着预测语言模型的反应变得更加困难，意外后果的风险也更大。例如，如果人们询问家庭助手如何处理医疗紧急情况，错误的答案可能会造成伤害。)”可知，第四段通过列举聊天机器人让孩子触摸电源插头等例子，说明了人工智能存在潜在风险和被误用的情况。故选B项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“We need to ensure that this technology is designed and used responsibly. After all, humanity deserves protection, too. (我们需要确保这项技术被负责任地设计和使用。毕竟，人类也值得被保护。)”可知，作者对与人工智能交流持谨慎态度。故选A项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you too responsible? Taking responsibility is an essential element of strong leadership. But when the scales tip to over-responsibility, both the leader and their team suffer. ____16____ Define what you’re truly responsible for When it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders, try the following pie-chart exercise. ____17____ Draw a circle on your paper and allocate (分配) responsibility for the situation to each person on your list. Add up those amounts and determine the remaining percentage. The amount left over is your actual share of responsibility. Examine your assumptions To start overturning your over-responsibility habit, examine the beliefs and fears that keep it alive. Are they really true? Reframe the release of responsibility and consider that you’re empowering others. Allow them to struggle with a task, solve their own problem, or own up to a mistake. ____18____ Give responsibilities back Whether you willingly assumed a given responsibility or it was placed on you, it’s time to return it to its rightful owner. Identify one responsibility you can return to a specific person. ____19____ Expect a few discomfort at first, but resist the temptation to jump back in. Accept help If you’re overly responsible, you likely say “yes” whenever others ask for help but don’t ask for any yourself. It’s time to rebalance your give-accept proportion. ____20____ If someone asks if they can take something off your plate or offers to do something for you, say “yes.” Rightsizing your responsibility is not about escaping what is yours to own but finding a more appropriate balance. By taking 100% of your responsibility, but not more, you will avoid unnecessary stress and help others grow. A. Practice accepting offers of help. B. Grab a piece of paper and list everyone involved. C. It may be a simple task that someone else should be doing. D. The following strategies may help you find a more appropriate balance. E. In this way, you help them develop greater competence and confidence. F. Leaders who ask for help increase the feelings of connection on their team. G. If so, these could be signs that you have an overactive sense of responsibility. 【答案】16. D 17. B 18. E 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些保持适度的负责，避免过度负责的策略。 【16题详解】 前文“Taking responsibility is an essential element of strong leadership. But when the scales tip to over-responsibility, both the leader and their team suffer. (承担责任是强大领导力的基本要素。但当天平向过度负责倾斜时，领导者和他的团队都会遭殃)”提到承担责任是优秀的品质，但过度负责会有负面影响，后文段落主要给出了避免过度负责的策略，空处应该提到有取得平衡的策略，因此D项“The following strategies may help you find a more appropriate balance. (下面的策略可以帮助你找到一个更合适的平衡)”符合语境，承接前文，其中的balance和前文的scales呼应，The following strategies统领后文内容。故选D。 【17题详解】 前文“When it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders, try the following pie-chart exercise. (当感觉整个世界的重量都压在你的肩膀上时，试试下面的饼图练习)”建议采用饼图练习来减轻责任的重量，后文“Draw a circle on your paper and allocate (分配) responsibility for the situation to each person on your list. (在你的纸上画一个圈，把这种情况的责任分配给清单上的每个人)”具体描述这种练习的方法，提到把责任分配到各人，空处应该与列出涉及到的人相关，因此B项“Grab a piece of paper and list everyone involved. (拿一张纸，列出所有相关人员)”符合语境，承上启下，其中的list everyone involved与后文的each person on your list呼应。故选B。 【18题详解】 前文“Reframe the release of responsibility and consider that you’re empowering others. Allow them to struggle with a task, solve their own problem, or own up to a mistake. (重新定义放开责任，并认为你是在赋予他人权力。允许他们努力完成任务，解决他们自己的问题，或者承认错误)”建议改变看法，把放开责任看作是赋予他人权力，让他人承担自己的责任，空处会应该描述这样做的好处，因此E项“In this way, you help them develop greater competence and confidence. (这样，你可以帮助他们培养更强的能力和信心)”符合语境，承接前文，其中的this way指代前一句的内容。故选E。 【19题详解】 前文“Whether you willingly assumed a given responsibility or it was placed on you, it’s time to return it to its rightful owner. Identify one responsibility you can return to a specific person. (不管你是自愿承担责任还是被强加给你，是时候把它还给它的合法主人了。确定一个你可以交给某个人的责任)”建议学会归还责任，首先确定该责任，空处应该会举例说明这种责任是什么，因此C项“It may be a simple task that someone else should be doing. (它可能是一个简单的任务，应该由其他人来做)”符合语境，承接前文，其中的It指代前文的one responsibility。故选C。 【20题详解】 前文“It’s time to rebalance your give-accept proportion. (是时候重新平衡你的给予—接受比例了)”建议学会平衡给予帮助和寻求帮助之间的比例，后文“If someone asks if they can take something off your plate or offers to do something for you, say “yes.” (如果有人问你能不能帮你做点什么，或者愿意帮你做点什么，说“可以”)”具体说明可以欣然接受他人提供的帮助，空处应该是总的说明学会接受帮助，因此A项“Practice accepting offers of help. (练习接受别人提供的帮助)”符合语境，承上启下，其中的accepting和前文的accept呼应。故选A。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 From the age of eight or so, I had to contribute my share of labour along with my father and two elder brothers. Kneeling (跪) in a rice field, I was up to my thighs (大腿) in the ____21____. It splashed (溅) all over me, wet, sticky and ____22____. When mud splashed into my eyes and onto my lip, I’d stand up, find the kettle of fresh water and try to ____23____ it away; but it was always a long ____24____. In midsummer, the sun beat upon my back, making me feel like hot bread ____25____ the side of a pan. ____26____ ran down my mud-covered arms and legs. It felt as if ants were ____27____ all over me. To prevent the sweat from running into my eyes, I kept my face as ____28____ as possible. I told myself, be ____29____! If my parents and brothers could _____30_____ taking it, so I could. A kind of _____31_____ took place of the hurt in me. So thinking, I slowly pulled myself together and I crawled (爬) on. I _____32_____ hard in the countryside, and I am proud of this. Crawling in the mud had taught me to take sweating as part of my life and not to be afraid in the face of _____33_____. More importantly, I had learnt the _____34_____ of “you reap what you sow”. Plant your feet _____35_____ on the ground, work hard and you will be rewarded. 21. A. rain B. mud C. field D. river 22. A. dirty B. fresh C. soft D. sweet 23. A. throw B. move C. break D. wash 24. A. competition B. defence C. struggle D. adventure 25. A. holding onto B. standing by C. stuck to D. turned to 26. A. Sweats B. Tears C. Blood D. Heat 27. A. flying B. singing C. marching D. swimming 28. A. smooth B. low C. straight D. lovely 29. A. patient B. generous C. grateful D. friendly 30. A. object to B. put off C. go on D. burst out 31. A. sympathy B. pride C. guilt D. excitement 32. A. played B. laboured C. trained D. studied 33. A. emergencies B. disasters C. dangers D. difficulties 34. A. meaning B. pronunciation C. spelling D. origin 35. A. heavily B. quickly C. suddenly D. firmly 【答案】21 B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述的是作者从八岁左右开始，跟随父亲和两个哥哥在稻田里劳作的经历和感悟。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：跪在稻田里，我的大腿深陷在泥里。A. rain雨；B. mud泥；C. field田野；D. river河。根据下文“It splashed (溅) all over me, wet, sticky”可知，作者的大腿是深陷在泥里，故选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它溅了我一身，又湿又黏又脏。A. dirty脏；B. fresh新鲜的；C. soft柔软的；D. sweet甜的。根据下文“When mud splashed into my eyes and onto my lip”可知此处说的是泥土，可推理出此处说的是泥土是脏的，故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当泥溅到我的眼睛和嘴唇上时，我会站起来，找到一壶清水，试图把它洗掉；但这总是一个漫长的斗争。A. throw扔；B. move移动；C. break打破；D. wash洗。根据上文“When mud splashed into my eyes and onto my lip, I'd stand up, find the kettle of fresh water”可知上文说的是泥溅到作者的眼睛和嘴唇上，找清水是要洗掉泥土，故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当泥溅到我的眼睛和嘴唇上时，我会站起来，找到一壶清水，试图把它洗掉；但这总是一个漫长的困难的事。A. competition竞争；B. defence防御；C. struggle难事；D. adventure冒险。根据上文“When mud splashed into my eyes and onto my lip, I'd stand up, find the kettle of fresh water”可知，上文说的是每次泥溅到作者的眼睛和嘴唇上，都要找清水洗掉泥土，可推理出作者认为这是难事，故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：盛夏，太阳晒着我的背，让我感觉自己像粘在平底锅边上的热面包。A. holding onto抓住；B. standing by支持；C. stuck to粘在；D. turned to转向。根据上文“hot bread”以及下文“the side of a pan”可知此处使用了比喻的手法，作者感觉自己像粘在平底锅边上的热面包，故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：汗水顺着我沾满泥胳膊和腿流下来。A. Sweats汗水；B. Tears眼泪；C. Blood血；D. Heat热。根据下文“To prevent the sweat from running into my eyes”可知此处说的是汗水，故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：感觉好像有蚂蚁在我身上行进。A. flying飞；B. singing唱歌；C. marching行进；D. swimming游泳。根据上文“ants”以及下文“all over me”可知此处说的是作者感觉汗水在身上流，就像蚂蚁在自己身上行进，故选C。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为了防止汗水流进我的眼睛，我尽量把脸压低。A. smooth光滑的；B. low低的；C. straight直的；D. lovely可爱的。根据上文“To prevent the sweat from running into my eyes”可知此处说的是作者为了不让汗水流进眼睛里，故意把脸压低，故选B。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我告诉自己，要有耐心！A. patient耐心的；B. generous慷慨的；C. grateful感激的；D. friendly友好的。根据下文“If my parents and brothers could…taking it, so I could”可知此处说的是作者认为父母和哥哥能做到的，自己也能做到，所以鼓励自己要耐心，故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：如果我的父母和兄弟能继续忍受，我也能。A. object to反对；B. put off推迟；C. go on继续；D. burst out爆发。根据下文“So thinking, I slowly pulled myself together and I crawled (爬) on”可知作者继续努力干活，可推理出作者是受到了父母和哥哥坚持努力做农活的影响，可推理出空白处应填表示“继续”含义的表达，故选C。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一种自豪感取代了我内心的伤痛。A. sympathy同情；B. pride自豪；C. guilty内疚；D. excitement兴奋。根据下文“I am proud of this. Crawling in the mud had taught me to take sweating as part of my life and not to be afraid”可知下文说的是作者在劳动的过程中懂得了流汗是生活中的一部分，并以此感到自豪，故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在农村努力劳作，我为此感到骄傲。A. played玩；B. laboured劳作；C. trained训练；D. studied学习。根据上文“Kneeling (跪) in a rice field”可知此处说的在农田里劳作，故选B。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在泥里爬行教会我把出汗当作生活的一部分，面对困难不要害怕。A. emergencies紧急情况；B. disasters灾难；C. dangers危险；D. difficulties困难。根据上文“not to be afraid”可知此处说的是面对困难不要害怕，故选D。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：更重要的是，我明白了“一分耕耘，一分收获”的含义。A. meaning意思，含义；B. pronunciation发音；C. spelling拼写；D. origin起源。根据下文“you reap what you sow”以及“work hard and you will be rewarded”可知此处说的是作者明白了“一分耕耘，一分收获”的含义，故选A。 【35题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：脚踏实地，努力工作，你就会得到回报。A. heavily沉重地；B. quickly快速地；C. suddenly突然地；D. firmly坚定地。根据“work hard and you will be rewarded”可知此处说的是努力工作会得到回报，可推理出空白处表达的是要坚定地脚踏实地，故选D。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Beijing Diabolo Museum, ____36____ museum of “empty bamboos”, was first opened in May 2009. It was the first “intangible cultural heritage” themed museum ____37____ (site) inside a Beijing community. The Diabolo Museum ____38____ (house) over 400 diabolos and is divided into three halls, ____39____ (present) the development of diabolos in terms of their history, techniques, and playing tricks. Some notable exhibits include diabolos ____40____ are over 100 years old, the largest diabolo in the world, mini diabolos, ____41____ a diabolo once played by Puyi, the last emperor of China. There are also plenty of old photographs ____42____ (show) them being sold on the streets. Also on display is a ____43____ (collect) of the sticks used to control the diabolos. ____44____ (initial), both the spools and the sticks of the Chinese diabolo were made of bamboo, but now they come in _____45_____ (vary) materials such as plastic, wood, and rubber. 【答案】36. a 37. to be sited 38. houses 39. presenting 40. that##which 41. and 42. showing 43. collection 44. Initially 45. various##varied 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了北京抖空竹博物馆的基本情况，包括其开馆时间、展览内容、展品特色以及空竹制作材料的演变等方面的内容。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：北京空竹博物馆，一座“空竹”博物馆，于2009年5月首次开放。根据上文“Beijing Diabolo Museum(北京空竹博物馆)”可知，此处泛指一座博物馆，应用不定冠词，且museum发音是以辅音音素来头，应用a，故填a。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这是首家位于北京社区内的“非物质文化遗产”主题博物馆。分析句子结构，因名词“intangible cultural heritage” themed museum被序数词修饰，空白处使用动词不定式作后置定语，因空白处与其逻辑主语“intangible cultural heritage” themed museum之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，使用动词不定式的被动式，故填to be sited。 38题详解】 考查时态。句意：空竹博物馆收藏了 400 多个空竹，它分为三个展厅，从历史、技术和玩法等方面展示空竹的发展。因句子表示的是一个客观情况，谓语动词使用一般现在时。主语“The Diabolo Museum”是单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填houses。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：同上。分析句子结构可知，此处应填入现在分词作状语，“present”与逻辑主语“The Diabolo Museum”之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，使用现在分词，故填presenting。 【40题详解】 考查连词。句意：一些著名的展品包括有 100 多年历史的空竹、世界上最大的空竹、迷你空竹，还有中国末代皇帝溥仪曾经玩过的空竹。分析句子结构，空白处引导限制性定语从句，先行词是“diabolos”，在从句中作主语，使用关系代词that或which引导从句，故填that/which。 【41题详解】 考查连词。句意：同上。此处“a diabolo once played by Puyi(中国末代皇帝溥仪曾经玩过的空竹)”与前面的内容是并列关系，所以用 and连接。故填and。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：还有很多展示它们在街上出售的老照片。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作定语，使用非谓语动词，“photographs”与“show”之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，使用现在分词，故填showing。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：同时展出的还有一组用来控制空竹的棍子。a collection of为固定短语，含义为“一组”，符合句意，故填collection。 【44题详解】 考查副词。句意：最初，中国空竹的线轴和棍子都是用竹子做的，但现在它们有各种材料，如塑料、木材和橡胶。此处用副词Initially作状语，修饰整个句子，单词位于句首，首字母大写，故填Initially。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：同上。此处用形容词various/varied修饰名词materials，故填various/varied。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你校英语俱乐部正在为“共读一本书”活动征集阅读书目。请你推荐一本英文经典文学作品。内容包括： 1.作品简介； 2.推荐理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.开头和结尾已为你写好。 Dear club manager, I’m writing to contribute a suggestion for the upcoming “Read Together” initiative. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for considering my suggestion. Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear club manager, I’m writing to contribute a suggestion for the upcoming “Read Together” initiative. I recommend “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. This classic novel is set in the 1930s and explores racial inequality and social injustice through the eyes of a young girl, Scout Finch. The book’s timeless themes and vivid characters make it an excellent choice for our club. It not only provides insight into America’s history but also encourages discussions about empathy and understanding. Thank you for considering my suggestion. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】这篇书面表达是一封推荐信，要求考生以李华的身份，就你校英语俱乐部正在为“共读一本书”活动征集阅读书目一事，推荐一本英文经典文学作品。 【详解】词汇积累 探索：explore → carry on an investigation 极好的：excellent → of the highest quality 洞察：insight → comprehension 鼓励：encourage→inspire 句式拓展 同义句改写 原句：This classic novel is set in the 1930s and explores racial inequality and social injustice through the eyes of a young girl, Scout Finch. 拓展句：This timeless novel, situated in the 1930s, delves into issues of racial bias and societal oppression as experienced by Scout Finch, a young and insightful female character whose perspective adds a unique depth to the narrative. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The book’s timeless themes and vivid characters make it an excellent choice for our club.（使用了“make + 宾语 + 宾语补足语”结构） 【高分句型2】It not only provides insight into America’s history but also encourages discussions about empathy and understanding. （使用了not only...but also...结构） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “Do you think you can win this competition, Caroline?” Mrs Winterbottom asked her daughter. “I don't know, mum. But I will do my best.” “I know, my dear. Just remember that your father pays a lot of money for the horse. A lot of money for the stables (养马场). And a lot of money for the riding club.” “I know, mum, I know. I'll do my best. I really will.” Caroline always did her best, but it was never enough. She was a good rider, and her horse Applewind was a great horse. And she never missed a competition. But Sophie Craig was always better than her. Sophie won all of the show jumping competitions, and Sophie's horse Blossom was everybody's darling. Everyone loved Sophie and Blossom. “If you really want to win, you will win”, Caroline's dad said. He said the same thing before every competition. “Life is about winning. You have to learn that, Caroline!” Caroline sighed. “Dad,” she said. “I want to win, too. But Sophi e is too good.” “You have to be better than her,” Mr Winterbottom said.” If you don't win, Caroline, I'll sell your horse. No trophy (奖杯), no horse!” With the next competition drawing near, Caroline trained even harder. “What's the matter, Caroline? You look unhappy.” It was Sophie, Caroline's strong rival as well as close friend. “Dad said that he'll sell Applewind if I don't win the next competition.” Sophie knew clearly what that would mean to Caroline. After all, they shared the same hobby, and they went through many competitions together. If she had to quit riding and leave Blossom, she couldn't imagine, or even think about such a scene. Poor Caroline. Poor Applewind. “You’ll win, Caroline. Everything will be fine.” Sophie gave her a firm hug. The day of the competition soon came. Caroline knew she was going to lose again. And then her dad would sell Applewind. Caroline wanted to cry, but she had to be brave. “Are you nervous, too?” Caroline whispered into Applewind's ear. “We must win the competition today. Let's go and get ready!” 注意： 1.写作词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The competition started. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “But how could Sophie fall off the horseback?” Caroline wondered. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The competition started. Caroline and Applewind were doing well. They cleared each jump with ease. But when she looked over at Sophie and Blossom, they were even better. Caroline's heart sank. She thought she was going to lose again. But she kept going, telling herself not to give up. Suddenly, she heard the crowd gasp. She turned to see that Sophie had fallen off the horseback. “But how could Sophie fall off the horseback?” Caroline wondered. Without a second thought, Caroline rode over to Sophie who was in despair to check if she was okay. Sophie was fine but shaken. Caroline knew this was her chance to win, but she also knew that friendship was more important. She helped Sophie up and waited with her until she felt better. In the end, Caroline didn't win the competition, but she knew she had done the right thing. And she was proud of herself. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Caroline参加骑马比赛前面临的压力，比赛过程中对手Sophie意外落马的故事。 【详解】段落续写： 由第一段首句“比赛开始了”可知，第一段可描写比赛开始时Caroline和Sophie的表现，以及Caroline看到Sophie表现更好时的心情。 由第二段首句““但是索菲怎么会从马背上摔下来呢？”卡罗琳想知道。”可知，第二段可描写Caroline面对Sophie落马时的反应和最终的比赛结果及她的感悟。 续写线索： 比赛开始——Caroline表现不错但Sophie更好——Sophie落马——Caroline帮助Sophie——比赛结束，Caroline感悟 词汇激活 行为类 继续前进：keep going/move on 帮助：help/assist 知道：know/be informed 情绪类 失望：sink/be disappointed 骄傲：be proud of/take pride in 【点睛】[高分句型 1] But she kept going, telling herself not to give up.（使用了现在分词短语作状语） [高分句型 2] Without a second thought, Caroline rode over to Sophie who was in despair to check if she was okay.（使用了以Sophie为先行词、关系代词who为引导词的定语从句以及动词不定式做目的状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023~2024学年第二学期期末调研考试 高二英语试题 说明： 1.本试卷共12页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.请将所有答案按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡/纸的相应位置，否则不得分。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Post a notice. B. Search the canteen. C. Buy a new textbook. 2. Where are the speakers? A. On the road. B. At a gas station. C. At a repair workshop. 3. What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 4. What is the woman? A. A musician. B. An architect. C. A doctor. 5 What does Jeremy mean? A. The book is hard for him. B. The book is a useful dictionary. C. He has read the book many times. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where do the speakers most likely work? A. At a restaurant. B. At a fitness center. C. At a sports stadium. 7. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Watching a game. B. Opening another store. C. Making a work schedule. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates. 9. What will the woman do for the man? A. Give him her notes. B Make up the classes he missed. C. Help him go over the materials. 10. How does the man feel in the end? A. Confused. B. Relieved. C. Stressful. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the woman doing? A. Doing a research. B. Asking for information. C. Conducting an interview. 12. What does the man say about the mushroom? A. Unique. B. Colorful. C. Poisonous. 13. What will the man do next? A. Feed some birds. B. Introduce some birds. C. Photograph some birds. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What do we know about the man? A. He has no camping experience. B. He has little interest in camping. C. He hasn't been camping for years. 15. What will the speakers use to start the fire? A. Newspapers. B. Leaves. C. A bird's nest. 16. Where does the woman ask the man to keep his food? A. In the tent. B. In his car. C. In a tree hole. 17. What does the man plan to eat? A. Fruit. B. Bread. C. Hot dogs. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. How long did it take the police to find the four missing children? A. 2 hours. B. 4 hours. C.20 hours. 19. Where did the children lock themselves? A. In a classroom. B. In a child's home. C. In an underground room. 20. How did Captain William and Officer Black discover the children? A. By the fire. B. By the noise. C. By the light. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. Theme The theme for the 2024 Science without Borders® Challenge is “Hidden Wonders of the Deep.” To apply for this year’s contest, students should submit artwork illustrating mysterious and unique deep-sea creatures or ecosystems, highlighting the beauty and diversity that often goes unseen. Qualification This international art competition is open to all students 11—19 years old. College and university students are not qualified for this contest. How to Apply To apply to the 2024 Science Without Borders® Challenge, fill out the online entry form, and upload a picture of your art work before 1st July! If you are under the age of 13, your parents will be asked to provide permission, so make sure not to wait until the last minute. Judging A panel of artists, educators, and scientists judge the Science Without Borders® Challenge. Artwork will be evaluated on the quality of the artwork, originality, and adherence to (坚持) the theme. Certificates will be sent to all participants in this year’s Science Without Borders® Challenge after the winners are announced in August. Prizes Winners will be awarded with the following scholarships: ·1st Place: $500 ·2nd Place: $350 ·3rd Place: $200 1. What is the main purpose of the contest? A. To collect high-quality artworks. B. To promote deep ocean exploration. C. To encourage more students to learn art. D. To raise awareness of marine ecosystem. 2. Which entry might be qualified for this year’s contest? A. A copy of a famous painting. B. A painting submitted in August. C. A picture featuring sea birds flying. D. A drawing by a middle school student. 3. What will you get if you win the first prize? A. $350. B. A medal. C. A certificate. D. A present. B On the streets of Sydney, Australia, a young Chinese woman, wearing elegant hanfu, the traditional clothing of China, gracefully holds a dizi, the bamboo flute of China, fascinating passersby with the melodies of traditional Chinese music. The performer is Dong Min, a talented musician born in 1990. After graduating from Minzu University of China with a major in Chinese bamboo flute, Dong registered at the University of New South Wales in Australia in 2015 to study curating (策展) and cultural leadership. Dong quickly found like-minded friends passionate about Chinese traditional instruments. Then, she founded the Sydney Meya Conservatory (音乐学院) of Chinese Music. Dong noticed a lack of awareness of Chinese traditional music in Australia. So, inspired by local performers using Western instruments for street performances, she started street performances with her conservatory members, showing traditional Chinese instruments in Sydney’s Chinatown in 2016. “Street performances offer a direct and visual way for people to experience Chinese music. By bringing it to the streets, we make it accessible to everyone,” she said. As Dong’s performances grew in popularity, snippets (片段) of her shows spread across social media, drawing in a larger audience. With over 1 million followers online, including nearly 150,000 from international platforms, Dong’s influence continues to grow. Apart from her conservatory, Dong also offers online dizi lessons to a global audience and organizes online exchange concerts for her students worldwide. “I hope to create a platform for music enthusiasts to connect and build friendships through their shared love for music,” she said. Ever since she arrived in Australia, Dong has noticed a growing interest in Chinese traditional music among local people. Many music schools now offer courses on Chinese instruments. “This demonstrates that traditional Chinese music is thriving (兴旺) not only in formal concert halls but also on the streets and within communities,” she said. 4. What can we learn about Dong from the first two paragraphs? A. She has a desire to be a leader. B. She has a gift for Chinese music. C. She majored in curating in China. D. She held a fashion show in Sydney. 5. Why did Dong perform on streets? A. To raise funds for her study. B. To promote Chinese traditional music. C. To pursue a good reputation. D. To compete with Western performers. 6. What can we learn about traditional Chinese music from the last paragraph? A. It has gained increasing popularity. B. It used to be taught in local schools. C. It has changed to cater to local tastes. D. It used to be performed in communities. 7. Which of the following words best describe Dong? A. Ambitious and passionate. B. Modest and outgoing. C. Diligent and straightforward. D. Generous and adaptable. C Packaging designers often combine a variety of elements — text, illustration, color — in complex designs meant to attract consumers’ attention. In many cases, according to a new series of studies, they'd get better results from a simpler approach. In the first study, the researchers worked with data from the U. S. supermarket chain Kroger. They gathered all product images across four consumable categories — shampoo, deodorant, crackers, and cereal — along with each product’s name, brand, retail (零售) price, and weight. Independent research assistants rated the images on complexity of design. Mapping the ratings against each product's price per ounce showed that the simpler the package was, the higher the product's unit price — suggesting that people are willing to pay more when items are presented simply. In the following experiments, the researchers created simple and complex packages for trail mix and showed one or the other to each of 362 university students. The students indicated the highest amount they would pay for the snack, reported whether they thought it contained few or many ingredients and how pure they believed it to be, and rated the package on attractiveness and simplicity. Those who saw the simple design were willing to pay more, even though they were less likely than people who saw the complex design to award high marks on attractiveness. The simple design got higher scores on purity, and participants believed the product contained fewer ingredients. Repeating the experiment with a different item — hand lotion (护手霜) — got similar results. “Simplifying packaging design may be an efficient way to convey product information independent of text,” the researchers write. Additional experiments showed that the boost from a simple design was less pronounced when the product's ingredients were highlighted on the package; consumers then had no need to guess purity. 8. How did the researchers carry out the first study? A. By talking to the staff from a supermarket. B. By recording opinions from local customers. C. By rating complexity of designs and improving them. D. By analyzing product images and related information. 9. The researchers repeated the experiment with hand lotion to find out ________. A. how to create simple packages B. how to get high marks on purity C. whether people preferred simpler designs D. why complex designs were more attractive 10. Which of the following may the researchers agree with? A. Categories of products should be highlighted. B Managers should make package designs simpler. C. Sales of products should rely more on packaging. D. Researchers should focus on less pronounced facts. 11. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Less is more B. Quality over quantity C. The simpler, the healthier D. The more complex, the more expensive D Imagine being able to chat with an artificial intelligence (AI) about anything. What if you could discuss last night's game, get relationship advice, or have a deep debate with the virtual assistant on your kitchen counter? Large language models — AIs capable of this level of communication — are advancing quickly enough to make this our new reality. But can we trust what artificial agents say? There are many reasons to embrace conversational AI. The potential uses in health, education, research, and commercial spaces are mind-boggling. Virtual characters can't replace human contact, but mental health research suggests that having something to talk to, whether real or not, can help people. But the biggest problem is that we trust them more than we should. There's a large body of research in human-robot interaction which shows that people will respond to social gestures, reveal personal information, and are even willing to shift their beliefs or behaviour for an artificial agent. This kind of social trust makes us vulnerable (脆弱的) to emotional persuasion and requires careful design, as well as rules, to ensure that these systems aren't used against people. A chatbot may, for instance, instruct your child to touch a live electrical plug with a coin, which has happened. The newest language models are trained on vast amounts of text found on the internet, including harmful and misleading content. As it becomes more difficult to expect a language model's responses, there's more risk of unintended consequences. For example, if people ask their home assistant how to deal with a medical emergency, the wrong kinds of answers can be harmful. We need to ask who creates and owns large language models, and whom this harms or benefits. Personal information that people reveal in conversation can be used for and against them. We need to ensure that this technology is designed and used responsibly. After all, humanity deserves protection, too. 12. What does the underlined word “mind-boggling” mean? A. Worthwhile. B. Reliable. C. Incredible. D. Impossible. 13. What is the biggest problem with human-robot interaction? A. People may be hurt emotionally. B. People may lack normal social life. C. People may spend too much time online. D. People may become too dependent on AI. 14. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Latest applications and training of AI. B. Potential risks and misuse cases of AI. C. Challenges of predicting AI's responses. D. Dangers of relying on AI for emergencies. 15. What is the author's attitude towards chatting with AI? A. Cautious. B. Supportive. C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful. 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。 Are you too responsible? Taking responsibility is an essential element of strong leadership. But when the scales tip to over-responsibility, both the leader and their team suffer. ____16____ Define what you’re truly responsible for When it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders try the following pie-chart exercise. ____17____ Draw a circle on your paper and allocate (分配) responsibility for the situation to each person on your list. Add up those amounts and determine the remaining percentage. The amount left over is your actual share of responsibility. Examine your assumptions To start overturning your over-responsibility habit, examine the beliefs and fears that keep it alive. Are they really true? Reframe the release of responsibility and consider that you’re empowering others. Allow them to struggle with a task, solve their own problem, or own up to a mistake. ____18____ Give responsibilities back Whether you willingly assumed a given responsibility or it was placed on you, it’s time to return it to its rightful owner. Identify one responsibility you can return to a specific person. ____19____ Expect a few discomfort at first, but resist the temptation to jump back in. Accept help If you’re overly responsible, you likely say “yes” whenever others ask for help but don’t ask for any yourself. It’s time to rebalance your give-accept proportion. ____20____ If someone asks if they can take something off your plate or offers to do something for you, say “yes.” Rightsizing your responsibility is not about escaping what is yours to own but finding a more appropriate balance. By taking 100% of your responsibility, but not more, you will avoid unnecessary stress and help others grow. A. Practice accepting offers of help. B. Grab a piece of paper and list everyone involved. C. It may be a simple task that someone else should be doing. D. The following strategies may help you find a more appropriate balance. E. In this way, you help them develop greater competence and confidence. F. Leaders who ask for help increase the feelings of connection on their team. G. If so, these could be signs that you have an overactive sense of responsibility. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 From the age of eight or so, I had to contribute my share of labour along with my father and two elder brothers. Kneeling (跪) in a rice field, I was up to my thighs (大腿) in the ____21____. It splashed (溅) all over me, wet, sticky and ____22____. When mud splashed into my eyes and onto my lip, I’d stand up, find the kettle of fresh water and try to ____23____ it away; but it was always a long ____24____. In midsummer, the sun beat upon my back, making me feel like hot bread ____25____ the side of a pan. ____26____ ran down my mud-covered arms and legs. It felt as if ants were ____27____ all over me. To prevent the sweat from running into my eyes, I kept my face as ____28____ as possible. I told myself, be ____29____! If my parents and brothers could _____30_____ taking it, so I could. A kind of _____31_____ took place of the hurt in me. So thinking, I slowly pulled myself together and I crawled (爬) on. I _____32_____ hard in the countryside, and I am proud of this. Crawling in the mud had taught me to take sweating as part of my life and not to be afraid in the face of _____33_____. More importantly, I had learnt the _____34_____ of “you reap what you sow”. Plant your feet _____35_____ on the ground, work hard and you will be rewarded. 21. A. rain B. mud C. field D. river 22. A. dirty B. fresh C. soft D. sweet 23. A. throw B. move C. break D. wash 24. A. competition B. defence C. struggle D. adventure 25. A. holding onto B. standing by C. stuck to D. turned to 26. A. Sweats B. Tears C. Blood D. Heat 27. A. flying B. singing C. marching D. swimming 28. A. smooth B. low C. straight D. lovely 29. A. patient B. generous C. grateful D. friendly 30. A. object to B. put off C. go on D. burst out 31. A. sympathy B. pride C. guilt D. excitement 32. A. played B. laboured C. trained D. studied 33. A. emergencies B. disasters C. dangers D. difficulties 34. A. meaning B. pronunciation C. spelling D. origin 35. A. heavily B. quickly C. suddenly D. firmly 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。 Beijing Diabolo Museum, ____36____ museum of “empty bamboos”, was first opened in May 2009. It was the first “intangible cultural heritage” themed museum ____37____ (site) inside a Beijing community. The Diabolo Museum ____38____ (house) over 400 diabolos and is divided into three halls, ____39____ (present) the development of diabolos in terms of their history, techniques, and playing tricks. Some notable exhibits include diabolos ____40____ are over 100 years old, the largest diabolo in the world, mini diabolos, ____41____ a diabolo once played by Puyi, the last emperor of China. There are also plenty of old photographs ____42____ (show) them being sold on the streets. Also on display is a ____43____ (collect) of the sticks used to control the diabolos. ____44____ (initial), both the spools and the sticks of the Chinese diabolo were made of bamboo, but now they come in _____45_____ (vary) materials such as plastic, wood, and rubber. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你校英语俱乐部正在为“共读一本书”活动征集阅读书目。请你推荐一本英文经典文学作品。内容包括： 1.作品简介； 2.推荐理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.开头和结尾已为你写好。 Dear club manager, I’m writing to contribute a suggestion for the upcoming “Read Together” initiative. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for considering my suggestion. Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 “Do you think you can win this competition, Caroline?” Mrs Winterbottom asked her daughter. “I don't know, mum. But I will do my best.” “I know, my dear. Just remember that your father pays a lot of money for the horse. A lot of money for the stables (养马场). And a lot of money for the riding club.” “I know mum, I know. I'll do my best. I really will.” Caroline always did her best, but it was never enough. She was a good rider, and her horse Applewind was a great horse. And she never missed a competition. But Sophie Craig was always better than her. Sophie won all of the show jumping competitions, and Sophie's horse Blossom was everybody's darling. Everyone loved Sophie and Blossom. “If you really want to win, you will win”, Caroline's dad said. He said the same thing before every competition. “Life is about winning. You have to learn that, Caroline!” Caroline sighed. “Dad,” she said. “I want to win, too. But Sophi e is too good.” “You have to be better than her,” Mr Winterbottom said.” If you don't win, Caroline, I'll sell your horse. No trophy (奖杯), no horse!” With the next competition drawing near, Caroline trained even harder. “What's the matter, Caroline? You look unhappy.” It was Sophie, Caroline's strong rival as well as close friend. “Dad said that he'll sell Applewind if I don't win the next competition.” Sophie knew clearly what that would mean to Caroline. After all, they shared the same hobby, and they went through many competitions together. If she had to quit riding and leave Blossom, she couldn't imagine, or even think about such a scene. Poor Caroline. Poor Applewind. “You’ll win, Caroline. Everything will be fine.” Sophie gave her a firm hug. The day of the competition soon came. Caroline knew she was going to lose again. And then her dad would sell Applewind. Caroline wanted to cry, but she had to be brave. “Are you nervous, too?” Caroline whispered into Applewind's ear. “We must win the competition today. Let's go and get ready!” 注意： 1.写作词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The competition started. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “But how could Sophie fall off the horseback?” Caroline wondered. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$