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2023学年第二学期温州市高一期末教学质量统一检测 英语试题（B卷） 本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。全卷共12页，选择题部分1至9页，非选择题部分10至12页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写答题卡规定的位置上。 2.答题时，请按照答题卡上“注意事项”的要求，在答题卡相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 选择题部分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例： How much is the shirt? A. £ 19.15. B. £ 9.18. C. £ 9.15. 答案是C。 1. What are the speakers probably doing now? A. Writing a report. B. Talking to a professor. C. Doing an experiment. 2. Why does the woman have coffee? A. To take a break. B. To fight sleepiness. C. To reduce anxiety. 3. What does the woman think of the weather forecast? A. Specific. B. Useful. C. Unreliable. 4. What happened to the man? A. He lost his baggage. B. He missed the meeting. C. He forgot to report the loss. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Colleagues. 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. How does the man sound? A. Disappointed. B. Frightened. C. Surprised. 7. What is the conversation about? A. Information theft. B. An office break-in. C. Computer failure. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What are the speakers discussing? A. A crowded office. B A tense relationship. C. An annoying situation. 9. Why are students coming to the office? A. To seek help. B. To have meetings. C. To express gratitude. 10. What does the man suggest? A. Putting away supplies. B. Applying for a meeting room. C. Limiting the number of students. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a classroom. 12. What amazes readers about the book? A. It advises self-change. B. It has been the best seller. C. It focuses on complaining. 13. What is the woman? A. A shopkeeper. B. A writer. C. A saleswoman. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the woman recommend the economy car? A. It is easier to operate. B. It is a much cheaper choice. C. It is suitable for fewer passengers. 15. What is good about the full-size car? A. A low rent. B. A self-guided system. C. Safety door locks. 16. What does the man care about most? A. Comfort. B. Price. C. Equipment. 17. How much should the man pay per day? A. $ 95. B. $ 96. C. $ 98. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What may lead to extreme tiredness? A. Lack of sleep. B. Unhealthy eating. C. Too much exercise. 19. Who is more likely to feel very tired? A. The overweight. B. The bad-tempered. C. The highly-stressed. 20. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To warn. B. To argue. C. To advise. 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 Mexico has a variety of festivals celebrating cinema and film events that take place all the year. Here are some of the most important ones. Festival Sayulita Festival Sayulita is a two-week gathering for lovers of film, food, music and surfing. The pleasant coastal town in Riviera Nayarit provides a scenic background for this international festival. Films will be shown in various places in town. Additional events include food pairings, beach-front film screenings, lecture series, and live music. All shows and activities offer free admission. Riviera Maya Film Festival It shows films in various theaters all over the State of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, including the destinations of Cancun and Isla Holbox. Directors throughout the globe have a great love of it on account of its biggest draw — the competition for Best Mexican Film, “Plataforma Mexicana”. Screenings are free to the public. Oaxaca Film Festival Designed to be a competitive event, this nine-day festival provides a platform for the talents of experienced filmmakers as well as rising artists from each continent to showcase their works. The festival is equally devoted to increasing the audience for independent films. Los Cabos International Film Festival Los Cabos International Film Festival welcomes rising and celebrated filmmakers from around the world who will showcase their film works, such as independent, shorts and documentaries, to enhance movie making in the U. S., Mexico, and around the world. 1. Which festival interests fans of the competition for Best Mexican Film? A. Festival Sayulita. B. Riviera Maya Film Festival. C. Oaxaca Film Festival. D. Los Cabos International Film Festival. 2. What do these festivals have in common? A. They show films on the beach. B. They often last around two weeks. C. They offer the public free screenings. D. They welcome worldwide filmmakers. 3. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A film review. B. An art magazine. C. A history book. D. A scientific journal. 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个庆祝电影和电影活动节日。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Directors throughout the globe have a great love of it on account of its biggest draw — the competition for Best Mexican Film, “Plataforma Mexicana”.(世界各地的导演都非常喜欢它，因为它最大的吸引力——最佳墨西哥电影的竞争，“墨西哥平台”)”可知，Riviera Maya Film Festival会引起墨西哥最佳电影的竞争爱好者的兴趣。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Festival Sayulita is a two-week gathering for lovers of film, food, music and surfing. The pleasant coastal town in Riviera Nayarit provides a scenic background for this international festival.(沙尤利塔节是电影、美食、音乐和冲浪爱好者为期两周的聚会。宜人的海滨小镇纳亚里特为这个国际节日提供了风景优美的背景)”；第三段“Directors throughout the globe have a great love of it on account of its biggest draw — the competition for Best Mexican Film, “Plataforma Mexicana”.(世界各地的导演都非常喜欢它，因为它最大的吸引力——最佳墨西哥电影的竞争，“墨西哥平台”)”；第四段“Designed to be a competitive event, this nine-day festival provides a platform for the talents of experienced filmmakers as well as rising artists from each continent to showcase their works. (这个为期九天的电影节旨在成为一个竞争激烈的活动，为各大洲经验丰富的电影制作人和新兴艺术家提供了一个展示他们作品的平台)”以及最后一段“Los Cabos International Film Festival welcomes rising and celebrated filmmakers from around the world who will showcase their film works, such as independent, shorts and documentaries, to enhance movie making in the U. S., Mexico, and around the world.(洛斯卡沃斯国际电影节欢迎来自世界各地的新兴和著名电影人，他们将展示他们的电影作品，如独立电影、短片和纪录片，以提高美国、墨西哥和世界各地的电影制作水平)”可知，这些节日的共同之处是欢迎世界各地的电影人。故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Mexico has a variety of festivals celebrating cinema and film events that take place all the year. Here are some of the most important ones.(墨西哥全年都有各种庆祝电影和电影活动的节日。这里有一些最重要的)”结合文章主要介绍了四个庆祝电影和电影活动的节日。可知，文章选自艺术杂志。故选B。 B On a Saturday morning last November, I got up at 5 to be at the Armory track on 168th Street in Harlem, a neighborhood in Manhattan for the girls’4×2 relay race (接力赛). I joined the team when I was a freshman at Abraham Lincoln High School. I hadn’t considered it until a girl came up to me and said, “You look like a good runner. Would you like to join the track team?” She thought I would make a good runner because she saw my legs and arms were built, but I was just naturally slim. I was excited and surprised, “I don’t know. What do I have to do?” “It is a lot of hard work and devotion. It’s not easy.” She was right. My team had practice every day from 3:30 to 6 except for Fridays. When we didn’t have practice, I’d run on my own on the boardwalk. I got faster and focused. Track helped me get away from troubles. Arguments with my mom, problems with schoolwork, and dramas with the kids at school. I felt calm every time I ran. I got to the Armory at 7. My team was already there. We gave each other hugs and high fives. When the officials called for the relay race, I went out to the starting line. Then the gun went off. As I pounded the track, I was focusing so much on myself. I started running away from my problems. I couldn’t see anyone or anything but the finish line. Everything else was just a blur. I fought to the finish line. I wasn’t only fighting against the other teams; I was also fighting to win my battle against my stress. I could feel the wind blowing against my skin. I felt like I was flying. My stress disappeared. I came in second as I passed the baton (接力棒) to my teammate. 4. Why did the author take up running? A. By chance. B. Due to stress. C. Out of interest. D. For weight loss. 5. What benefit did the author get from running? A. Having a regular life style. B. Escaping from her problems. C. Doing well in school work. D. Getting along well with Mom. 6. What does paragraph 6 mainly talk about? A. The running process. B. The team spirit. C. The training hardship. D. The race purpose. 7. What can we learn form the passage? A. Every dog has its day. B. Challenges build character. C. Talent is the key to success. D. Accidents can lead to the right path. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者是如何开始跑步以及跑步给作者带来的积极改变。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“I hadn’t considered it until a girl came up to me and said, “You look like a good runner. Would you like to join the track team?” She thought I would make a good runner because she saw my legs and arms were built, but I was just naturally slim.(直到一个女孩走到我面前对我说：“你看起来像一个优秀的跑步者。你想加入田径队吗？”她认为我会成为一名优秀的跑步者，因为她看到我的腿和胳膊都很结实，但我只是天生苗条)”可知，作者开始跑步是因为偶然。故选A。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段“Track helped me get away from troubles. Arguments with my mom, problems with schoolwork, and dramas with the kids at school. I felt calm every time I ran.(田径帮我摆脱了麻烦。和妈妈的争吵，作业上的问题，和孩子们在学校的闹剧。每次跑步我都感到很平静)”可知，跑步让作者远离她遇到的问题。故选B。 【6题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第六段“I got to the Armory at 7. My team was already there. We gave each other hugs and high fives. When the officials called for the relay race, I went out to the starting line. Then the gun went off. As I pounded the track, I was focusing so much on myself. I started running away from my problems. I couldn’t see anyone or anything but the finish line. Everything else was just a blur. I fought to the finish line. I wasn’t only fighting against the other teams; I was also fighting to win my battle against my stress.(我7点到Armory。我队伍已经在那里了。我们互相拥抱和击掌。当裁判宣布开始接力赛时，我走到起跑线上。然后枪响了。当我在赛道上狂飙的时候，我的注意力都集中在自己身上。我开始摆脱自己的问题。除了终点线，我什么也看不见。其他的一切都是一片模糊。我奋力冲向终点线。我不只是在和其他队伍对抗；我也在努力战胜压力)”可知，第六段主要讲了跑步过程。故选A。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“I got faster and focused. Track helped me get away from troubles. Arguments with my mom, problems with schoolwork, and dramas with the kids at school. I felt calm every time I ran.(我变得更快更专注了。田径帮我摆脱了麻烦。和妈妈的争吵，作业上的问题，和孩子们在学校的闹剧。每次跑步我都感到很平静)”结合文章主要讲述了作者是如何开始跑步以及跑步给作者带来的积极改变，可知，故事告诉我们挑战能够塑造性格。故选B。 C Everyone knows this: Slowly turn up the heat on a frog in a pot of water, and the frog won’t hop out. Unaware of the slight increase in heat, it will stay put until — well, until it dies. When it comes to the effect of rising global temperatures on amphibians (两栖动物), the frog-boiling fable is more than just a metaphor (隐喻). Climate change is becoming one of the biggest threats to frogs and other amphibians, according to a major study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Between 2004 and 2022, rising temperatures became the primary reason why more than 100 amphibian species were slipping toward extinction. The spread of disease among frogs and the destruction of their habitats have long been recognized as reasons why many amphibians are decreasing. But this new study establishes climate change as a major risk for amphibians around the world, too. The soft-skinned animals lack the fur and feathers to help adjust their temperature in this hotter and more drought-stricken world. Less attention is paid to frogs and other amphibians compared to more well-known groups like birds. But losing amphibians would be disastrous because they often act as a key link in the food web of ecosystems, wolfing insects down and, in turn, being eaten by larger predators (捕食者).“Without those amphibians to fill that role, we will see the breakdown of this food web,” said Neam, who works for an Austin-based environmental group. Luckily, habitat protection and other conservation measures have been taken to help recover more than five dozen amphibians from Costa Rica to Malaysia. “It’s not all bad news,” said Jennifer Luedtke, an amphibian group leader of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. “But we really must build on this improvement and significantly increase investment in amphibian conservation.” 8. How is the topic introduced? A. By listing facts. B. By explaining ideas. C. By sharing a story. D. By raising a question. 9. What is the main reason for the decrease of amphibians according to the new study? A. The spread of disease. B. The loss of habitats. C. The rise of temperature. D. The lack of feathers. 10. What will happen if the number of amphibians decreases? A. The food chain will be destroyed. B. Wolves will depend more on insects. C. Predators will be the key role of the web. D. The ecosystem will become more diverse. 11. How does Luedtke feel about the future of amphibians? A. Worried. B. Hopeful. C. Uncertain. D. Curious. 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了研究发现气候变化在导致两栖动物数量减少，分析了两栖动物数量减少会带来的影响。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Everyone knows this: Slowly turn up the heat on a frog in a pot of water, and the frog won’t hop out. Unaware of the slight increase in heat, it will stay put until — well, until it dies. When it comes to the effect of rising global temperatures on amphibians (两栖动物), the frog-boiling fable is more than just a metaphor (隐喻).(每个人都知道这一点：在一锅水里慢慢地给青蛙加热，青蛙不会跳出来。没有意识到热量的轻微增加，它会一直呆在那里，直到——嗯，直到它死去。当谈到全球气温上升对两栖动物的影响时，煮青蛙的寓言不仅仅是一个比喻)”可知，文章通过分享故事引入。故选C。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Between 2004 and 2022, rising temperatures became the primary reason why more than 100 amphibian species were slipping toward extinction.(2004年至2022年间，气温上升成为100多种两栖动物濒临灭绝的主要原因)”可知，根据这项新研究，导致两栖动物数量减少的主要原因是温度的升高。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Less attention is paid to frogs and other amphibians compared to more well-known groups like birds. But losing amphibians would be disastrous because they often act as a key link in the food web of ecosystems, wolfing insects down and, in turn, being eaten by larger predators (捕食者).“Without those amphibians to fill that role, we will see the breakdown of this food web,” said Neam, who works for an Austin-based environmental group.(与鸟类等更知名的群体相比，青蛙和其他两栖动物受到的关注较少。但是失去两栖动物将是灾难性的，因为它们通常是生态系统食物网的关键环节，它们吞噬昆虫，反过来又被更大的捕食者吃掉。“没有这些两栖动物来填补这个角色，我们将看到这个食物网的崩溃，”在奥斯汀一家环境组织工作的尼姆说)”可知，如果两栖动物的数量减少，食物链将被破坏。故选A。 11题详解】 推理判断题。根据““It’s not all bad news,” said Jennifer Luedtke, an amphibian group leader with the International Union for Conservation of Nature. “But we really must build on this improvement and significantly increase investment in amphibian conservation.”(“也不全是坏消息，”国际自然保护联盟两栖动物小组负责人珍妮弗·吕德克说。“但我们真的必须在这一改善的基础上，大幅增加对两栖动物保护的投资。”)”可知，吕德克对两栖动物的未来充满希望。故选B。 D In the 1930s, the first cake mixes (蛋糕粉) which only required water were invented and some people argued that this approach, the easiest, was the best. But others thought cooks would want to do more. The cake-mix argument may be out-dated, but its central question remains: Just how demanding do we want our technologies to be? Then what is a demanding technology? Two elements are included: One is that it is technology that takes time to master, and the other is that its operation includes some real risk of failure. Therefore, a piano is a demanding technology, as is a programming language or a machine system. However, so-called easy technologies usually require little concentrated effort and produce predictable results. Clearly, easy technologies have remade human society over the past century, but the problem is that, as every individual task becomes easier, we demand much more of both ourselves and others. As a result, we are faced with a larger number of small tasks(writing hundreds of e-mails)instead of fewer difficult tasks (writing several long letters). And, when every task is easy, nearly all people are multitasking (多任务处理). Easy technologies supposedly free us to focus on what matters, but sometimes what matters gets eliminated. Everyone knows that it is easier to drive to the top of a mountain than to hike; the views may be the same, but the feeling never is. Following the same idea, we develop into beings that can do more. However, we can’t get the same satisfaction as we expect. I don’t mean that everything needs to be done the hard way. But we must take challenges seriously, or we’ll face the danger of becoming creatures whose lives are less satisfying. 12. What makes demanding technologies different from easy technologies? A. It requires much effort. B. It takes little attention. C. It achieves intended effect. D. It deals with machines. 13. What is a possible result of easy technologies? A. More time for concentration. B. Writing much longer letters. C. Lower expectations on others. D. Doing various tasks at a time. 14. What does the underlined word “eliminated” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Noticed. B. Stressed. C. Improved. D. Removed. 15. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? A. The Argument Over Cake Mixes B. What Is A Demanding Technology? C. The Problem With Easy Technologies D. What Challenges Do Humans Face? 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了要求高的技术包含的要素，以及简单技术面临的问题。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Then what is a demanding technology? Two elements are included: One is that it is technology that takes time to master, and the other is that its operation includes some real risk of failure.(那么什么是要求高的技术呢？其中包括两个因素：一是技术需要时间来掌握，另一个是它的操作包含一些真正的失败风险)”以及第三段“Therefore, a piano is a demanding technology, as is a programming language or a machine system.(因此，钢琴是一项要求很高的技术，就像编程语言或机器系统一样)”可知，要求高的技术与简单的技术不同，是由于要求高的技术需要很多的努力。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“And, when every task is easy, nearly all people are multitasking (多任务处理).(而且，当每个任务都很容易时，几乎所有的人都在多任务处理)”可知，简单技术可能带来的结果是一次做多个不同的任务。故选D。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“And, when every task is easy, nearly all people are multitasking (多任务处理).(而且，当每个任务都很容易时，几乎所有的人都在多任务处理)”以及划线词上文“Easy technologies supposedly free us to focus on what matters, but sometimes what matters gets”中but表示转折，说明简单的技术本应使我们能够专注于重要的事情，但有时重要的事情却被移除了。推测划线词意思是“移除”，与Removed意义相近。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第四段“Clearly, easy technologies have remade human society over the past century, but the problem is that, as every individual task becomes easier, we demand much more of both ourselves and others. As a result, we are faced with a larger number of small tasks(writing hundreds of e-mails)instead of fewer difficult tasks (writing several long letters). And, when every task is easy, nearly all people are multitasking (多任务处理). (显然，在过去的一个世纪里，简单的技术重塑了人类社会，但问题是，随着每一项个人任务变得更容易，我们对自己和他人的要求都要高得多。因此，我们面临的是更多的小任务（写数百封电子邮件），而不是更少的困难任务（写几封长信）。而且，当每一项任务都很容易的时候，几乎所有的人都在多任务处理)”、第五段“Easy technologies supposedly free us to focus on what matters, but sometimes what matters gets eliminated. (简单的技术本可以让我们专注于重要的事情，但有时重要的事情会被移除)”以及文章内容可知，本文主要介绍了要求高的技术包含的要素，以及简单技术面临的问题，C选项“简单技术的问题”最符合作为文章标题。故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There are two types of skills that managers look for in the interviews with job seekers: soft skills and hard skills. ____16____ Soft skills, unlike hard skills, are usually inborn or gained through personal development. They cover key personality-based aspects of what makes someone a good fit for a given role. Some examples of soft skills include: dependability, positive attitude, listening skills, emotional intelligence and so on. Soft skills are extremely important for job seekers to be considered right for the position. ____17____ Soft skills are harder to teach. Personality features like listening skills and decision-making skills are not transferable skills in the same way that many technical abilities are. Employers value someone with strong communication skills and other soft skills because those skills are much harder to teach. Soft skills make hard skills easier to learn. ____18____ Specific skills like good verbal communication and dependability will make you ready to train hard skills, and thus grow quickly within a job. ____19____ If you are looking for a new job but don’t have much experience, showing your strong soft skills can ease doubt employers might have about you. A recent survey revealed that 89% of interviewers would choose an interviewee with excellent soft skills over one with experience. Employers see soft skills beneficial to a job seeker’s future growth and care er success. ____20____ A. Hard skills matter in the interview. B Soft skills can help enrich experience. C. Here are reasons why soft skills are important. D. So, show them your soft skills in the interview. E. Soft skills can make up for a lack of experience. F. Having important soft skills helps you develop a set of hard skills. G. Hard skills are job-specific skills learned through training programs. 【答案】16. G 17. C 18. F 19. E 20. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了求职者的两种技能：软技能和硬技能以及软技能重要的原因。 【16题详解】 根据上文“There are two types of skills that managers look for in the interviews with job seekers: soft skills and hard skills.(在面试中，经理们希望求职者具备两种技能：软技能和硬技能)”以及后文“Soft skills, unlike hard skills, are usually inborn or gained through personal development.(与硬技能不同，软技能通常是天生的，或者是通过个人发展获得的)”可知，空处应介绍硬技能的特点。故G选项“硬技能是指通过培训项目学到的特定于工作的技能”承上启下，符合语境，故选G。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Some examples of soft skills include: dependability, positive attitude, listening skills, emotional intelligence and so on. Soft skills are extremely important for job seekers to be considered right for the position.(软技能的一些例子包括：可靠性，积极的态度，倾听技巧，情商等等。软技能对于求职者来说是非常重要的，因为它被认为是适合这个职位的)”结合后文主要列举了软技能重要的原因，故C选项“以下是为什么软技能很重要的原因”承接上文，引出下文各段落内容，符合语境，故选C。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Soft skills make hard skills easier to learn.(软技能使困难的硬技能更容易学习)”以及后文“Specific skills like good verbal communication and dependability will make you ready to train hard skills, and thus grow quickly within a job.(像良好的口头沟通和可靠性这样的特殊技能会让你准备好接受艰苦的技能训练，从而在工作中迅速成长)”可知，空处应承接上文，说明软技能是如何使得硬技能更容易学习的，故F选项“拥有重要的软技能可以帮助你培养一套硬技能”承上启下，符合语境，故选F。 【19题详解】 根据后文“If you are looking for a new job but don’t have much experience, showing your strong soft skills can ease doubt employers might have about you. A recent survey revealed that 89% of interviewers would choose an interviewee with excellent soft skills over one with experience.(如果你正在找一份新工作，但没有太多经验，展示你强大的软技能可以减轻雇主对你的怀疑。最近的一项调查显示，89%的面试官会选择具有优秀软技能的面试者，而不是有经验的面试者)”可知，本段主要说明了软技能在面试中可以弥补经验上的不足。故E选项“软技能可以弥补经验的不足”符合语境，适合作为段落主题句，故选E。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Employers see soft skills beneficial to a job seeker’s future growth and care er success.(雇主认为软技能有利于求职者的未来发展和成功)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，与上文构成因果关系，指出应该面试展示软技能。故D选项“所以，在面试中向他们展示你的软技能”符合语境，故选D。 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。 Christmas didn’t feel like a holiday right now. A month earlier my two-year-old son had been diagnosed with autism (自闭症), and it came with many food sensitivities (过敏). That meant we had to ____21____ parties and Christmas cookies. Then what could I give my children? It really ____22____ me. It started snowing outside. First snow of the season. My five-year-old daughter was ____23____, “Mama, snow! Everywhere!” Her ____24____ swept over her until my husband took her and her brother out to play in the snow. I watched them joyfully ____25____ enough snow to make a snowman. Even my little boy ran back and forth, touching the snow every few paces. And that was when a sudden ____26____ came to me. I had recently made mashed potatoes with almond milk and remembered they tasted normal. Maybe that would ____27____ for hot chocolate. I poured almond milk in a pan and melted chocolate chips into it. “Ha!” I yelled. My family returned ____28____ snow was getting heavier. While they were excitedly chatting about how it should snow forever, I ____29____, “Hot chocolate! Who wants it?” My husband looked into my eyes, _____30_____. “Hot chocolate? Can he have any?” “Yes, it’s _____31_____.” I smiled. Just then my daughter was shouting about getting the Christmas tree out. After we _____32_____ it up together, we enjoyed the hot chocolate, toasting (干杯) the first _____33_____ of the season. Here, I was witnessing our first Christmas _____34_____, everyone participating in his or her own way. And it was _____35_____. 21. A. attend B. avoid C. hold D. ruin 22. A. upset B. interested C. frightened D. amazed 23. A. shouting B. comforting C. whispering D. requesting 24. A. satisfaction B. excitement C. nervousness D. fear 25. A. supply B. select C. gather D. remove 26. A. awareness B. desire C. silence D. inspiration 27. A. change B. work C. call D. apply 28. A. though B. unless C. when D. if 29. A. agreed B. continued C. cried D. joked 30. A. shocked B. embarrassed C. angry D. scared 31. A. typical B. simple C. common D. safe 32. A. set B. added C. turned D. made 33. A. tree B. snow C. holiday D. chocolate 34. A. present B. culture C. fortune D. tradition 35. A. ancient B. ordinary C. beautiful D. diverse 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一家因为儿子有自闭症，并伴有许多食物过敏不得不避开派对和圣诞饼干，但是他们也想出了自己的家庭传统，让每个人以自己的方式参与其中。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这意味着我们不得不避开派对和圣诞饼干。A. attend参加；B. avoid避免；C. hold举行；D. ruin毁灭。根据上文“A month earlier my two-year-old son had been diagnosed with autism, and it came with many food sensitivities.(一个月前，我两岁的儿子被诊断出患有自闭症，并伴有许多食物过敏)”可知，作者的儿子情况不好，他们不得不避开派对和圣诞饼干。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这真让我心烦。A. upset使沮丧；B. interested使感兴趣；C. frightened使害怕；D. amazed使惊讶。根据上文“Then what could I give my children?(那我能给我的孩子什么呢？)”可知，因为无法参加派对和吃圣诞饼干，作者感到心烦。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我五岁的女儿喊着:“妈妈，雪!到处都是!”A. shouting叫喊；B. comforting安慰；C. whispering低语；D. requesting要求。根据后文“Mama, snow! Everywhere!”可知，女儿兴奋地叫喊。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：直到我丈夫带她和她哥哥出去玩雪，她的兴奋才平息下来。A. satisfaction满意；B. excitement兴奋；C. nervousness紧张；D. fear害怕。根据上文“Mama, snow! Everywhere!”可知，是女儿兴奋地叫喊。因此，丈夫带着女儿出去玩雪，女儿的兴奋才平息下来。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看着他们高兴地收集足够的雪来堆雪人。A. supply供应；B. select选择；C. gather收集；D. remove去除。根据后文“enough snow to make a snowman”可知，堆雪人需要收集雪。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，我突然有了灵感。A. awareness意识；B. desire渴望；C. silence沉默；D. inspiration灵感。根据后文“I poured almond milk in a pan and melted chocolate chips into it. “Ha!” I yelled.(我把杏仁奶倒在平底锅里，把融化的巧克力片倒进去。“哈!”我喊道)”可知，作者从中得到了灵感，制作了新的饮品。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：也许这对热巧克力有用。A. change改变；B. work起作用；C. call打电话；D. apply应用。根据后文“I poured almond milk in a pan and melted chocolate chips into it. “Ha!” I yelled.(我把杏仁奶倒在平底锅里，把融化的巧克力片倒进去。“哈!”我喊道)”可知，作者想到用巧克力代替，即巧克力也能起作用。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：当雪越来越大时，我的家人回来了。A. though尽管；B. unless除非；C. when当……时候；D. if如果。根据“snow was getting heavier.”可知，此处表示当雪越下越大时，使用when引导时间状语从句。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们兴奋地谈论如何永远下雪时，我叫了起来:“热巧克力!谁想要?”A. agreed同意；B. continued继续；C. cried叫喊；D. joked开玩笑。根据后文“Hot chocolate! Who wants it?”可知，作者叫喊谁要热巧克力。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我丈夫看着我的眼睛，惊呆了。A. shocked震惊的；B. embarrassed尴尬的；C. angry生气的；D. scared害怕的。根据后文“Hot chocolate? Can he have any?(热巧克力吗?他能喝吗?)”可知，丈夫一开始吃惊，担心孩子不能喝。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“是的，很安全。”我微笑着说。A. typical典型的；B. simple简单的；C. common共同的；D. safe安全的。根据上文Yes可知，作者肯定回答儿子喝巧克力是安全的。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们把它搭好后，一起享用热巧克力，为这个季节的第一场雪干杯。A. set设置；B. added增加；C. turned转动；D. made制作。根据上文“Just then my daughter was shouting about getting the Christmas tree out.(就在这时，我女儿大喊着要把圣诞树拿出来)”可知，此处指把圣诞树搭建好。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们把它搭好后，一起享用热巧克力，为这个季节的第一场雪干杯。A. tree树木；B. snow雪；C. holiday假期；D. chocolate巧克力。根据上文“First snow of the season.(这个季节的第一场雪)”可知，此处指他们为第一场雪干杯。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在这里，我见证了我们的第一个圣诞节传统，每个人都以自己的方式参与其中。A. present礼物；B. culture文化；C. fortune运气；D. tradition传统。根据“we enjoyed the hot chocolate”可知，作者一家在初雪时喝热巧克力作为他们第一个圣诞节传统。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它是美好的。A. ancient古老的；B. ordinary普通的；C. beautiful美好的；D. diverse不同的。根据上文“everyone participating in his or her own way.”可知，作者为每个人都参与了家庭传统感到美好。故选C。 非选择题部分 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试题卷上无效。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Many people hold some memory of a kite from their childhoods, but nobody knows ____36____ (exact) when a kite was first flown. One legend goes that the first kite ____37____ (invent) by Mozi, who spent three years making a wooden hawk (鹰). Later, Lu Ban made improvements by replacing wood ____38____ bamboo. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cai Lun improved paper-making ____39____ (technique), leading to the invention of “paper hawks”, ____40____ looked like kites as we know them today. In the Song Dynasty, kite flying ____41____ (become) a fashion. On the Tomb Sweeping Day and the Dragon Boat Festival, people would fly kites ____42____ (shake) off ill luck, so that family members could live long and healthy lives. Although originally used for military purposes like signaling, kites have been ____43____ important part of people’s daily lives throughout history. As a combination of physical activity ____44____ folk tradition, this heritage has been passed down, _____45_____ (reflect) the lasting charm of Chinese civilization. 【答案】36. exactly 37. was invented 38. with 39. techniques 40. which 41. became 42. to shake 43. an 44. and 45. reflecting 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了风筝是如何发明的以及风筝的演变。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：许多人从小就对风筝有一些记忆，但没有人确切知道风筝是什么时候第一次放飞的。此处修饰动词know，应用副词exactly，作状语。故填exactly。 【37题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：有一种传说说，第一只风筝是墨子发明的，他花了三年时间制作了一只木鹰。主语kite与谓语构成被动关系，根据后文who spent three years making a wooden hawk可知，应用一般过去时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填was invented。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：后来，鲁班进行了改进，用竹子代替了木头。固定短语repla…with…表示“用……代替”。故填with。 【39题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：东汉时期，蔡伦改进了造纸技术，发明了“纸鹰”，看起来就像我们今天所知道的风筝。此处technique数量大于一，应用复数形式。故填techniques。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：东汉时期，蔡伦改进了造纸技术，发明了“纸鹰”，看起来就像我们今天所知道的风筝。此处是非限制性定语从句，先行词是paper hawks，指物，关系词在从句作主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【41题详解】 考查时态。句意：在宋代，放风筝成了一种时尚。根据上文In the Song Dynasty可知，应用一般过去时。故填became。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在清明节和端午节，人们会放风筝来摆脱厄运，这样家人就能健康长寿。此处shake在句中作目的状语，应用动词不定式。故填to shake。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：虽然风筝最初用于军事目的，如发信号，但在整个历史中，风筝一直是人们日常生活的重要组成部分。此处part为泛指，且important是发音以元音音素开头的单词，应用不定冠词an。故填an。 【44题详解】 考查连词。句意：作为体育活动和民间传统的结合，这一遗产一直流传下来，反映了中华文明的持久魅力。此处前后文为并列顺承关系，应用连词and。故填and。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：作为体育活动和民间传统的结合，这一遗产一直流传下来，反映了中华文明的持久魅力。此处reflect与heritage构成主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语。故填reflecting。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，准备参加校英文报下周举行的“认识身边高尚的人（Getting to know the fine people around me）”的演讲比赛。请你准备一份演讲稿，内容包括： 1.人物简介： 2.高尚原因。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Good morning, my dear friends! I’m Li Hua. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you! 【答案】范文 Good morning, my dear friends! I’m Li Hua. Today, I want to share with you a truly fine person I have the privilege to know — my neighbor, Mr. Zhang. He is a retired teacher, yet his dedication to community service makes him an inspiration to all. What sets Mr. Zhang apart is his selflessness. Despite his age, he volunteers at the local library, helping children with their reading and homework. Moreover, Mr. Zhang actively participates in environmental protection initiatives. He organizes cleaning drives in our neighborhood, encouraging residents to maintain a clean and green environment. In conclusion, Mr. Zhang‘s unwavering commitment to serving others embody the spirit of a truly fine person. Thank you! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一份演讲稿，参加“认识身边高尚的人”的演讲比赛。 【详解】1.词汇积累 总之：in conclusion→in short 居民：resident→citizen 奉献：dedication→devotion 参加：participate in→take part in 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：He is a retired teacher, yet his dedication to community service makes him an inspiration to all. 拓展句：Although he is a retired teacher, his dedication to community service makes him an inspiration to all. 【点睛】[高分句型1] What sets Mr. Zhang apart is his selflessness. (运用了what引导主语从句) [高分句型2] He organizes cleaning drives in our neighborhood, encouraging residents to maintain a clean and green environment. (运用了现在分词作状语) 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一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jonah pressed his hand into his dad’s old baseball glove as he looked out the window of his stepfather’s car. No one could imagine how much he missed his dad. He breathed in the glove’s warm, leathery smell. The car stopped outside the baseball field. “Hey, buddy (伙计), have fun at practice. And don’t forget about your sister’s dancing performance tonight,” said Jonah’s stepfather, Steve, as Jonah climbed out. Zoe was not my sister, and you couldn’t tell me what to do, Jonah complained in his mind. Since Mom married Steve a few months ago, Jonah had a lot of mixed-up feelings. He could hardly concentrate. Even baseball 一what he always loved — felt different lately. After practice, Jonah and David, his best friend, sat together and waited for their ride. Jonah expressed how he wished things hadn’t changed and that he could still be with his own dad, not a stepfather. David comforted Jonah it was no big deal. “I have a stepmother and stepbrother too,” David smiled, “They’re just Mom and Dennis now. Give it a chance.” Jonah let out a breath, still unsure about the performance tonight. Still unsure about everything! Back at the apartment, Jonah found Zoe in her costume, but something was wrong. Her arms tight across her chest, her eyes were filled with tears. Wondering what was up, Jonah asked Mom, who explained Zoe was just too nervous to go on stage. Huh! This should have been the best thing that could have happened — the possibility of not going to the performance. But somehow it wasn’t. Zoe had practiced so hard. She’d reminded Jonah at least a thousand times where she would be onstage. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 100 左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Having thought twice, Jonah went forward. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Having thought twice, Jonah went forward. “Zoe, I’m here. You can do this,” he said softly. He sat next to her and took her hands in his. He felt the trembling in her fingers and knew she was really scared. But he also felt something else — a sense of determination. “I know you’re nervous, but you’ve worked so hard for this. You’re going to be amazing,” he said, trying to sound as confident as he could. Zoe looked up at him, her eyes still filled with tears but also a spark of hope. “You really think so?” she asked. “Of course I do,” Jonah replied, giving her a reassuring smile. “Now, let’s go show them what you’ve got.” With that, Jonah helped Zoe stand up and they walked out the door, ready to face the stage together. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了乔纳的妈妈几个月前嫁给了史蒂夫，乔纳对此感到不安。这天要去参加妹妹佐伊的表演，结果佐伊在家太紧张了不敢上台。于是乔纳安慰了妹妹，佐伊也因此振作起来，选择和哥哥一起去演出。 【详解】1.段落续写： 由首句内容“乔纳再三考虑，向前走。”可知，本段可描写乔纳安慰和鼓励妹妹佐伊，而佐伊受到鼓励，两人一起出门面对舞台。 2.续写线索：乔纳安慰——佐伊紧张害怕——乔纳鼓励佐伊——佐伊充满希望——佐伊充满信心——两人出门 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①颤抖：tremble/shake ②知道：know/be aware of ③回答：reply/respond 情绪类 ①温和：softly/gently ②害怕：scared/terrified 【点睛】[高分句型1] He felt the trembling in her fingers and knew she was really scared.(运用了省略that引导的宾语从句) [高分句型2] Now, let’s go show them what you’ve got. (运用了what引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2023学年第二学期温州市高一期末教学质量统一检测 英语试题（B卷） 本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。全卷共12页，选择题部分1至9页，非选择题部分10至12页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 考生注意： 1.答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写答题卡规定的位置上。 2.答题时，请按照答题卡上“注意事项”的要求，在答题卡相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 选择题部分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例： How much is the shirt? A. £ 19.15. B. £ 9.18. C. £ 9.15. 答案是C。 1. What are the speakers probably doing now? A. Writing a report. B. Talking to a professor. C. Doing an experiment. 2. Why does the woman have coffee? A. To take a break. B. To fight sleepiness. C. To reduce anxiety. 3. What does the woman think of the weather forecast? A. Specific. B. Useful. C. Unreliable. 4. What happened to the man? A. He lost his baggage. B. He missed the meeting. C. He forgot to report the loss. 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Colleagues. 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. How does the man sound? A. Disappointed. B. Frightened. C. Surprised. 7. What is the conversation about? A. Information theft. B. An office break-in. C. Computer failure. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What are the speakers discussing? A. A crowded office. B. A tense relationship. C. An annoying situation. 9. Why are students coming to the office? A. To seek help. B. To have meetings. C. To express gratitude. 10. What does the man suggest? A. Putting away supplies. B. Applying for a meeting room. C. Limiting the number of students. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a classroom. 12. What amazes readers about the book? A. It advises self-change. B. It has been the best seller. C. It focuses on complaining. 13. What is the woman? A. A shopkeeper. B. A writer. C. A saleswoman. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. Why does the woman recommend the economy car? A. It is easier to operate. B. It is a much cheaper choice. C It is suitable for fewer passengers. 15. What is good about the full-size car? A. A low rent. B. A self-guided system. C. Safety door locks. 16. What does the man care about most? A. Comfort. B. Price. C. Equipment. 17. How much should the man pay per day? A. $ 95. B. $ 96. C. $ 98. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What may lead to extreme tiredness? A. Lack of sleep. B. Unhealthy eating. C. Too much exercise. 19. Who is more likely to feel very tired? A. The overweight. B. The bad-tempered. C. The highly-stressed. 20. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To warn. B. To argue. C. To advise. 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 Mexico has a variety of festivals celebrating cinema and film events that take place all the year. Here are some of the most important ones. Festival Sayulita Festival Sayulita is a two-week gathering for lovers of film, food, music and surfing. The pleasant coastal town in Riviera Nayarit provides a scenic background for this international festival. Films will be shown in various places in town. Additional events include food pairings, beach-front film screenings, lecture series, and live music. All shows and activities offer free admission. Riviera Maya Film Festival It shows films in various theaters all over the State of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, including the destinations of Cancun and Isla Holbox. Directors throughout the globe have a great love of it on account of its biggest draw — the competition for Best Mexican Film, “Plataforma Mexicana”. Screenings are free to the public. Oaxaca Film Festival Designed to be a competitive event, this nine-day festival provides a platform for the talents of experienced filmmakers as well as rising artists from each continent to showcase their works. The festival is equally devoted to increasing the audience for independent films. Los Cabos International Film Festival Los Cabos International Film Festival welcomes rising and celebrated filmmakers from around the world who will showcase their film works, such as independent, shorts and documentaries, to enhance movie making in the U. S., Mexico, and around the world. 1. Which festival interests fans of the competition for Best Mexican Film? A. Festival Sayulita. B. Riviera Maya Film Festival. C. Oaxaca Film Festival. D. Los Cabos International Film Festival. 2. What do these festivals have in common? A. They show films on the beach. B. They often last around two weeks. C. They offer the public free screenings. D. They welcome worldwide filmmakers. 3. Where is the text most probably taken from? A. A film review. B. An art magazine. C. A history book. D. A scientific journal. B On a Saturday morning last November, I got up at 5 to be at the Armory track on 168th Street in Harlem, a neighborhood in Manhattan for the girls’4×2 relay race (接力赛). I joined the team when I was a freshman at Abraham Lincoln High School. I hadn’t considered it until a girl came up to me and said, “You look like a good runner. Would you like to join the track team?” She thought I would make a good runner because she saw my legs and arms were built, but I was just naturally slim. I was excited and surprised, “I don’t know. What do I have to do?” “It is a lot of hard work and devotion. It’s not easy.” She was right. My team had practice every day from 3:30 to 6 except for Fridays. When we didn’t have practice, I’d run on my own on the boardwalk. I got faster and focused. Track helped me get away from troubles. Arguments with my mom, problems with schoolwork, and dramas with the kids at school. I felt calm every time I ran. I got to the Armory at 7. My team was already there. We gave each other hugs and high fives. When the officials called for the relay race, I went out to the starting line. Then the gun went off. As I pounded the track, I was focusing so much on myself. I started running away from my problems. I couldn’t see anyone or anything but the finish line. Everything else was just a blur. I fought to the finish line. I wasn’t only fighting against the other teams; I was also fighting to win my battle against my stress. I could feel the wind blowing against my skin. I felt like I was flying. My stress disappeared. I came in second as I passed the baton (接力棒) to my teammate. 4. Why did the author take up running? A. By chance. B. Due to stress. C. Out of interest. D. For weight loss. 5. What benefit did the author get from running? A. Having a regular life style. B. Escaping from her problems. C. Doing well in school work. D. Getting along well with Mom. 6. What does paragraph 6 mainly talk about? A. The running process. B. The team spirit. C. The training hardship. D. The race purpose. 7. What can we learn form the passage? A. Every dog has its day. B. Challenges build character. C. Talent is the key to success. D. Accidents can lead to the right path. C Everyone knows this: Slowly turn up the heat on a frog in a pot of water, and the frog won’t hop out. Unaware of the slight increase in heat, it will stay put until — well, until it dies. When it comes to the effect of rising global temperatures on amphibians (两栖动物), the frog-boiling fable is more than just a metaphor (隐喻). Climate change is becoming one of the biggest threats to frogs and other amphibians according to a major study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Between 2004 and 2022, rising temperatures became the primary reason why more than 100 amphibian species were slipping toward extinction. The spread of disease among frogs and the destruction of their habitats have long been recognized as reasons why many amphibians are decreasing. But this new study establishes climate change as a major risk for amphibians around the world, too. The soft-skinned animals lack the fur and feathers to help adjust their temperature in this hotter and more drought-stricken world. Less attention is paid to frogs and other amphibians compared to more well-known groups like birds. But losing amphibians would be disastrous because they often act as a key link in the food web of ecosystems, wolfing insects down and, in turn, being eaten by larger predators (捕食者).“Without those amphibians to fill that role, we will see the breakdown of this food web,” said Neam, who works for an Austin-based environmental group. Luckily, habitat protection and other conservation measures have been taken to help recover more than five dozen amphibians from Costa Rica to Malaysia. “It’s not all bad news,” said Jennifer Luedtke, an amphibian group leader of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. “But we really must build on this improvement and significantly increase investment in amphibian conservation.” 8. How is the topic introduced? A. By listing facts. B. By explaining ideas. C By sharing a story. D. By raising a question. 9. What is the main reason for the decrease of amphibians according to the new study? A. The spread of disease. B. The loss of habitats. C. The rise of temperature. D. The lack of feathers. 10. What will happen if the number of amphibians decreases? A. The food chain will be destroyed. B. Wolves will depend more on insects. C. Predators will be the key role of the web. D. The ecosystem will become more diverse. 11. How does Luedtke feel about the future of amphibians? A. Worried. B. Hopeful. C. Uncertain. D. Curious. D In the 1930s, the first cake mixes (蛋糕粉) which only required water were invented and some people argued that this approach, the easiest, was the best. But others thought cooks would want to do more. The cake-mix argument may be out-dated, but its central question remains: Just how demanding do we want our technologies to be? Then what is a demanding technology? Two elements are included: One is that it is technology that takes time to master, and the other is that its operation includes some real risk of failure. Therefore, a piano is a demanding technology, as is a programming language or a machine system. However, so-called easy technologies usually require little concentrated effort and produce predictable results. Clearly, easy technologies have remade human society over the past century, but the problem is that, as every individual task becomes easier, we demand much more of both ourselves and others. As a result, we are faced with a larger number of small tasks(writing hundreds of e-mails)instead of fewer difficult tasks (writing several long letters). And, when every task is easy, nearly all people are multitasking (多任务处理). Easy technologies supposedly free us to focus on what matters, but sometimes what matters gets eliminated. Everyone knows that it is easier to drive to the top of a mountain than to hike; the views may be the same, but the feeling never is. Following the same idea, we develop into beings that can do more. However, we can’t get the same satisfaction as we expect. I don’t mean that everything needs to be done the hard way. But we must take challenges seriously, or we’ll face the danger of becoming creatures whose lives are less satisfying. 12. What makes demanding technologies different from easy technologies? A. It requires much effort. B. It takes little attention. C. It achieves intended effect. D. It deals with machines. 13. What is a possible result of easy technologies? A More time for concentration. B. Writing much longer letters. C. Lower expectations on others. D. Doing various tasks at a time. 14. What does the underlined word “eliminated” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Noticed. B. Stressed. C. Improved. D. Removed. 15. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage? A. The Argument Over Cake Mixes B. What Is A Demanding Technology? C. The Problem With Easy Technologies D. What Challenges Do Humans Face? 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。 There are two types of skills that managers look for in the interviews with job seekers: soft skills and hard skills. ____16____ Soft skills, unlike hard skills, are usually inborn or gained through personal development. They cover key personality-based aspects of what makes someone a good fit for a given role. Some examples of soft skills include: dependability, positive attitude, listening skills, emotional intelligence and so on. Soft skills are extremely important for job seekers to be considered right for the position. ____17____ Soft skills are harder to teach. Personality features like listening skills and decision-making skills are not transferable skills in the same way that many technical abilities are. Employers value someone with strong communication skills and other soft skills because those skills are much harder to teach. Soft skills make hard skills easier to learn. ____18____ Specific skills like good verbal communication and dependability will make you ready to train hard skills, and thus grow quickly within a job. ____19____ If you are looking for a new job but don’t have much experience, showing your strong soft skills can ease doubt employers might have about you. A recent survey revealed that 89% of interviewers would choose an interviewee with excellent soft skills over one with experience. Employers see soft skills beneficial to a job seeker’s future growth and care er success. ____20____ A. Hard skills matter in the interview. B. Soft skills can help enrich experience. C. Here are reasons why soft skills are important. D. So, show them your soft skills in the interview. E. Soft skills can make up for a lack of experience. F. Having important soft skills helps you develop a set of hard skills. G. Hard skills are job-specific skills learned through training programs. 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。 Christmas didn’t feel like a holiday right now. A month earlier my two-year-old son had been diagnosed with autism (自闭症), and it came with many food sensitivities (过敏). That meant we had to ____21____ parties and Christmas cookies. Then what could I give my children? It really ____22____ me. It started snowing outside. First snow of the season. My five-year-old daughter was ____23____, “Mama, snow! Everywhere!” Her ____24____ swept over her until my husband took her and her brother out to play in the snow. I watched them joyfully ____25____ enough snow to make a snowman. Even my little boy ran back and forth, touching the snow every few paces. And that was when a sudden ____26____ came to me. I had recently made mashed potatoes with almond milk and remembered they tasted normal. Maybe that would ____27____ for hot chocolate. I poured almond milk in a pan and melted chocolate chips into it. “Ha!” I yelled. My family returned ____28____ snow was getting heavier. While they were excitedly chatting about how it should snow forever, I ____29____, “Hot chocolate! Who wants it?” My husband looked into my eyes, _____30_____. “Hot chocolate? Can he have any?” “Yes, it’s _____31_____.” I smiled. Just then my daughter was shouting about getting the Christmas tree out. After we _____32_____ it up together, we enjoyed the hot chocolate, toasting (干杯) the first _____33_____ of the season. Here, I was witnessing our first Christmas _____34_____, everyone participating in his or her own way. And it was _____35_____. 21. A. attend B. avoid C. hold D. ruin 22. A. upset B. interested C. frightened D. amazed 23. A. shouting B. comforting C. whispering D. requesting 24. A. satisfaction B. excitement C. nervousness D. fear 25. A. supply B. select C. gather D. remove 26. A. awareness B. desire C. silence D. inspiration 27. A. change B. work C. call D. apply 28. A. though B. unless C. when D. if 29. A. agreed B. continued C. cried D. joked 30. A. shocked B. embarrassed C. angry D. scared 31. A. typical B. simple C. common D. safe 32. A. set B. added C. turned D. made 33. A. tree B. snow C. holiday D. chocolate 34. A. present B. culture C. fortune D. tradition 35. A. ancient B. ordinary C. beautiful D. diverse 非选择题部分 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试题卷上无效。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Many people hold some memory of a kite from their childhoods, but nobody knows ____36____ (exact) when a kite was first flown. One legend goes that the first kite ____37____ (invent) by Mozi, who spent three years making a wooden hawk (鹰). Later, Lu Ban made improvements by replacing wood ____38____ bamboo. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cai Lun improved paper-making ____39____ (technique), leading to the invention of “paper hawks”, ____40____ looked like kites as we know them today. In the Song Dynasty, kite flying ____41____ (become) a fashion. On the Tomb Sweeping Day and the Dragon Boat Festival, people would fly kites ____42____ (shake) off ill luck, so that family members could live long and healthy lives. Although originally used for military purposes like signaling, kites have been ____43____ important part of people’s daily lives throughout history. As a combination of physical activity ____44____ folk tradition, this heritage has been passed down, _____45_____ (reflect) the lasting charm of Chinese civilization. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，准备参加校英文报下周举行的“认识身边高尚的人（Getting to know the fine people around me）”的演讲比赛。请你准备一份演讲稿，内容包括： 1.人物简介： 2.高尚原因。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Good morning, my dear friends! I’m Li Hua. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you! 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一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Jonah pressed his hand into his dad’s old baseball glove as he looked out the window of his stepfather’s car. No one could imagine how much he missed his dad. He breathed in the glove’s warm, leathery smell. The car stopped outside the baseball field. “Hey, buddy (伙计), have fun at practice. And don’t forget about your sister’s dancing performance tonight,” said Jonah’s stepfather, Steve, as Jonah climbed out. Zoe was not my sister, and you couldn’t tell me what to do, Jonah complained in his mind. Since Mom married Steve a few months ago, Jonah had a lot of mixed-up feelings. He could hardly concentrate. Even baseball 一what he always loved — felt different lately. After practice, Jonah and David, his best friend, sat together and waited for their ride. Jonah expressed how he wished things hadn’t changed and that he could still be with his own dad, not a stepfather. David comforted Jonah it was no big deal. “I have a stepmother and stepbrother too,” David smiled, “They’re just Mom and Dennis now. Give it a chance.” Jonah let out a breath, still unsure about the performance tonight. Still unsure about everything! Back at the apartment, Jonah found Zoe in her costume, but something was wrong. Her arms tight across her chest, her eyes were filled with tears. Wondering what was up, Jonah asked Mom, who explained Zoe was just too nervous to go on stage. Huh! This should have been the best thing that could have happened — the possibility of not going to the performance But somehow it wasn’t. Zoe had practiced so hard. She’d reminded Jonah at least a thousand times where she would be onstage. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为 100 左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Having thought twice, Jonah went forward. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $