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嘉兴市2023~2024学年第二学期期末检测 高二英语 考生须知： 1.全卷分试题卷和答题纸两部分，试题卷 12 页，答题纸2 页，有四部分考查内容，满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。 2.本卷答案必须做在答题纸的相应位置上，做在试题卷上无效。 3.请用黑墨水签字笔将考生个人相关信息填写在答题纸的相应位置上。 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纸上。 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。 1. Where is the rainforest the woman visited last year? A. In Washington. B. In Oregon. C. In Alaska. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Nurse and patient. 3. What will Julia do this Saturday? A. Go to the zoo. B. Fly to London. C. See her sister off. 4. How will the woman interview the painter? A. In person. B. Over the phone. C. By email. 5. What are the speakers most probably talking about? A. A movie. B. A book. C. A song. 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. What does Alice like best about her new school? A. The food. B. The teachers. C. The environment. 7. What does Alice’s new school look like? A. It is eco-friendly. B. It is well equipped. C. It is newly built. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What happened to the boy? A. He got lost. B. He was pushed over. C. He was blamed by his parents. 9. What does the woman offer to do for the boy? A. Look for his dog. B. Ring up his father. C. Drive him home. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. Why is the woman dissatisfied with the man? A. He didn’t talk with her. B. He came here late again. C. He ignored her messages. 11. What is the biggest problem of having a mobile phone in the woman’s view? A. Wasting much time. B. Doing harm to our health. C. Distracting us from real life. 12. What does the one who loses the bet need to do? A. Take a photo. B. Buy some coffee. C. Send a message. 13. How does the man feel after keeping off the phone? A. Worried. B. Relaxed. C. Embarrassed. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does Ann say about her performance in the World Championships? A. She did better than she had expected. B She regretted not preparing well enough. C. She was disappointed to miss the gold medal. 15. How often does Ann practice? A. Once a week. B. Six days a week. C. Every day. 16. What is Ann’s attitude towards the other competitors? A. She avoids close contact with them. B. She likes to communicate with them. C. She has made good friends with them. 17. What does Ann enjoy doing in her free time now? A. Flying kites. B. Skiing. C. Reading. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. When was Now and Then recorded by Lennon? A. In 1975. B. In 1977. C. In 1979. 19. What made it possible to release Now and Then? A. The request of fans. B. The influence of the Beatles. C. The use of advanced technology. 20. What did Ringo Starr think of re-recording Now and Then? A. It would make their album a hit. B. It offered a chance to remember Lennon. C. It indicated the birth of a new rock band. 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 Go Ape! Live Life Adventurously Go Ape is an incomparable outdoor adventure experience. Whether you are a thrill seeker or simply after some quality time with friends and family, a Go Ape experience is perfect for you. Our courses are guaranteed to deliver laughter and a sense of achievement. ·TREETOP JOURNEY It is the perfect introduction to air adventure, taking you into a hidden world up in the trees. Live in the moment while navigating suspended bridges, barriers and ziplines (滑索). Expose yourself to nature for one and a half hours and inspire a love for the outdoors. Price: $33 Minimum Age: 10 ·AXE THROWING Outdoor Axe Throwing provides the satisfaction of sticking an axe (斧头) in the target in a beautiful park setting. Technique is more important than strength, and during the one-hour session you have the opportunity to compete with your friends. Price: $20 10% discount when packaged with another activity Minimum Age: 16 ·TREETOP NETS Go Ape Treetop Nets is like a jungle gym in the trees! You’ll explore a variety of tree houses, bouncy net s and giant slides, all with a beautiful view of the park! Have fun during this unique experience. Price: $23 Minimum Age: 6 ·FOREST ESCAPE At Go Ape, we don’t let walls limit our adventures. The forest and trees are our playground. But sometimes, you need to EscAPE! Work together with your best problem solving skills in a fun natural environment. Price: $20 10% discount when packaged with another activity For availability, visit our locations Minimum Age: 12 1. How much should a couple pay if they only sign up for AXE THROWING? A. $18. B. $20. C. $36. D. $40. 2. What do we know about FOREST ESCAPE? A. It takes place in the treehouses. B. It needs to be purchased as part of a package. C. Visitors can check availability before registering. D. Participants will climb walls to make their escape. 3. What do the four courses have in common? A. They require a lot of teamwork. B. They are of the same duration. C. They are intended for teenagers. D. They offer fun outdoor experiences. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要描述了Go Ape这一户外冒险体验活动的不同项目，并对每个项目的特点、价格、最小年龄限制等进行了详细的介绍。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章“AXE THROWING”部分中的“Price: $20(价格：20美元)”可知，AXE THROWING项目的价格为$20，因此一对夫妇报名该项目需要支付费用为：20*2=40美元。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章“FOREST ESCAPE”部分中的“For availability, visit our locations(有关可用性，请访问我们的地点)”可知，游客可以在注册之前检查活动的可用性。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Go Ape is an incomparable outdoor adventure experience. Whether you are a thrill seeker or simply after some quality time with friends and family, a Go Ape experience is perfect for you.( Go Ape是一个无与伦比户外冒险体验。无论你是一个寻求刺激的人，还是只是想与朋友和家人共度美好时光，Go Ape体验都是你的完美选择。)”、“TREETOP JOURNEY”部分中的“It is the perfect introduction to air adventure, taking you into a hidden world up in the trees.(这是对空中冒险的完美介绍，带你进入一个隐藏在树上的世界。)”、“AXE THROWING”部分中的“Outdoor Axe Throwing provides the satisfaction of sticking an axe（斧头）in the target in a beautiful park setting.(户外Axe Throwing项目提供了在一个美丽的公园设置的目标粘一个斧头的满足感。)”、“TREETOP NETS”部分中的“You’ll explore a variety of tree houses, bouncy net s and giant slides, all with a beautiful view of the park!(您将探索各种各样的树屋、弹跳网和巨大的滑梯，所有这些都可以欣赏到公园的美景！)”以及“FOREST ESCAPE”部分中的“The forest and trees are our playground.(森林和树木是我们的游乐场。)”可知，这四个项目都强调了与自然和户外的联系，以及它们带来的乐趣和成就感。因此，这一点是四个项目的共同点。故选D。 B Jeremy Clarkson, the 64-year-old TV star, alongside his partner Lisa Hogan, has grown quite fond of the farm animals they’ve been raising for years in Oxford shire. Fans of the Prime Video hit series Clarkson’s Farm have been attracted to Jeremy’s agricultural adventures since it first aired in 2021. The upcoming third season, set to drop on May 3, sees the farm struggling with a host of troubles from pi g chaos to the bite of increased cost and some serious weather difficulty. In the heartfelt first episode of the new season, Jeremy opens up about the tough decision to shut down his farm restaurant, and to painfully downsize the herd: “With the restaurant shutting, we could no longer afford to keep all the cows. We could hang onto the baby cows to fatten them up, but their mums would have to go.” The sight of his precious cows being packed onto trucks and driven away from the farm left Jeremy visibly moved as he said to his colleague Charlie Ireland: “I’m finding today really quite sad because for the last year or so I have opened the windows and there were cows—and I loved that.” He added, “It just cheers up my heart every morning to see them,” while facing the reality that the night would be restless with the baby cows upset over the loss of their mothers. When Jeremy asked about the future of his beloved cow Pepper, Charlie gently advised, “I wouldn’t ask too many questions about Pepper. Don’t ask questions you don’t want to know the answer to.” The show then cuts to the adorable home video shot by Lisa of the baby and mummy cows causing chaos in their garden, followed by a sad scene of Jeremy with his arm around Lisa, silently watching the cows being led away. Jeremy looked depressed, seemingly on the edge of tears during the emotional goodbye, as he and Lisa stood wordlessly. 4. What does the third season of Clarkson’s Farm concern? A. Who makes Jeremy downsize the cattle herd. B. What it takes Jeremy to operate the farm restaurant. C. How Jeremy deals with the challenges his farm faces. D. Why Jeremy has his agricultural adventures broadcast. 5. What did Jeremy think of having cows on his farm? A. Enjoyable. B. Silly. C. Honorable. D. Tiring. 6. What advice did Charlie Ireland offer Jeremy about Pepper? A. Stopping asking Pepper questions. B. Finding out where Pepper will end up. C. Avoiding thinking about Pepper’s future. D. Making arrangements for Pepper’s well-being. 7. How did Jeremy and Lisa react to the departure of their cows? A. They kept silent. B. They burst into tears. C. They shot a video. D. They remained hopeful. 【答案】4. C 5. A 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了《克拉克森的农场》第三季的大概内容以及主人公遇到的一些挑战。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The upcoming third season, set to drop on May 3, sees the farm struggling with a host of troubles from pi g chaos to the bite of increased cost and some serious weather difficulty. (即将到来的第三季将于5月3日播出，在这一季中，农场面临着一系列的麻烦，从生产混乱到成本上涨，再到严重的天气问题。)”可知，《克拉克森的农场》第三季的主题是杰里米如何应对他的农场面临的挑战。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段““I’m finding today really quite sad because for the last year or so I have opened the windows and there were cows—and I loved that.” He added, “It just cheers up my heart every morning to see them,” while facing the reality that the night would be restless with the baby cows upset over the loss of their mothers. (“我觉得今天真的很难过，因为在过去一年左右的时间里，我打开窗户，看到的都是奶牛——我很喜欢这样。”他补充说，“每天早上看到它们，我的心都很高兴。”同时，他还要面对一个现实，那就是夜晚会因为失去母亲而感到不安的小牛们。)”可知，杰里米对他的农场养牛感到愉快。故选A。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“When Jeremy asked about the future of his beloved cow Pepper, Charlie gently advised, “I wouldn’t ask too many questions about Pepper. Don’t ask questions you don’t want to know the answer to.” (当杰里米问起他心爱的奶牛佩珀的未来时，查理温和地建议说：“我不会问太多关于佩珀的问题。不要问你不想知道答案的问题。”)”可知，查理·爱尔兰建议杰里米避免考虑佩珀的未来。故选C。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Jeremy looked depressed, seemingly on the edge of tears during the emotional goodbye, as he and Lisa stood wordlessly. (杰里米看起来很沮丧，在告别的过程中，他和丽莎无言地站在那里，似乎快要哭出来了。)”可知，杰里米和丽莎对他们的奶牛离开什么也没说。故选A。 C Humans have been living together since... forever. But it’s only recently that the term co-living has started to appear everywhere. Co-living is a real estate (房地产) term that has been recently popularized by the rise of housing startups offering affordable housing in homes occupied by five or more adult roommates. These co-living spaces take many forms, including everything from single family homes repurposed to house non-related families, to floors in a high-rise building that have been transformed into dormitory-style accommodations. According to the U. S. Census, the number of young people aged 18-34 living alone decreased by 10.3% from 2005 to 2015. Factors such as the 2008 housing crisis and student loan debt have made it more difficult for young people to afford their own apartments. This trend is not unique to America. In Hong Kong, where the average living space per person is 160 square feet and 76% of adults aged 18-35 live at home with their parents, co-living is a popular alternative to living at home—and one that allows them to save money to buy their own home in one of the most expensive rental markets in the world. In London, competitive real estate markets make living alone financially unattainable for many. Co-living spaces offer a safe, flexible shared housing option for single people living in. urban areas. They bring together like-minded people. Whether you’re moving to a new city, or busy with work, making friends as an adult can be hard. According to a 2019 survey, about 30% of Millennials “often” or “always” feel lonely. Co-living attempts to solve that problem by offering a built-in community of people who are open to sharing meals, hosting movie nights, and talking about each other’s days. With private bedrooms and shared living spaces, co-living homes allow you to socialize when you want to, and be alone when you don’t. 8. What does the term “co-living” generally refer to? A. Owning a single-family home. B. Living in a family-style building. C. Occupying a room in an apartment. D. Sharing a living space with several others. 9. Why are Hong Kong and London mentioned in paragraph 3? A. To introduce a new trend in living. B. To explain why co-living is so popular. C. To stress how important co-living is. D. To compare two different living styles. 10. We can learn from the last paragraph that co-living can help people ________. A. build a sense of belonging B. enjoy financial freedom C. keep a good work-life balance D. develop problem-solving skills 11. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Shared Spaces: Benefit of Co-living B. Co-living: a Housing Type on the Rise C. Co-living: a Must for Young Adults D. Housing Reform: Co-living as a Solution 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了“共同居住”的概念、兴起的原因以及优点。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Co-living is a real estate (房地产) term that has been recently popularized by the rise of housing startups offering affordable housing in homes occupied by five or more adult roommates. (共同生活是一个房地产术语，最近由于住房初创公司的兴起而流行起来，这些初创公司为五个或更多成年人合住的房屋提供负担得起的住房。)”可知，“共同居住”一词通常指的是与几个人合住。故选D。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“This trend is not unique to America. In Hong Kong, where the average living space per person is 160 square feet and 76% of adults aged 18-35 live at home with their parents, co-living is a popular alternative to living at home—and one that allows them to save money to buy their own home in one of the most expensive rental markets in the world. In London, competitive real estate markets make living alone financially unattainable for many. (这种趋势并非美国独有。在香港，人均居住面积为160平方英尺，76%的18-35岁成年人与父母同住，合住是一种流行的选择，可以让他们省下钱，在世界上最昂贵的租赁市场之一买房。在伦敦，竞争激烈的房地产市场使得许多人无法在经济上独自生活。)”可知，第3段提到香港和伦敦是为了解释为什么合住如此受欢迎。故选B。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Co-living attempts to solve that problem by offering a built-in community of people who are open to sharing meals, hosting movie nights, and talking about each other’s days. With private bedrooms and shared living spaces, co-living homes allow you to socialize when you want to, and be alone when you don’t. (共同生活试图通过提供一个内置的社区来解决这个问题，人们可以分享食物，举办电影之夜，谈论彼此的日常生活。有了私人卧室和共享的生活空间，合住的房子可以让你在想社交的时候社交，不想社交的时候独处。)”可知，共同生活可以帮助人们建立归属感。故选A。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“But it’s only recently that the term co-living has started to appear everywhere. Co-living is a real estate (房地产) term that has been recently popularized by the rise of housing startups offering affordable housing in homes occupied by five or more adult roommates. (但直到最近，“共同居住”这个词才开始到处出现。共同生活是一个房地产术语，最近由于住房初创公司的兴起而流行起来，这些初创公司为五个或更多成年人合住的房屋提供负担得起的住房。)”结合文章主要解释了“共同居住”的概念、兴起的原因以及优点。可知，B选项“共同居住：一种正在兴起的住房类型”最符合文章标题。故选B。 D Handwriting in class seems outdated as digital technology has widely taken over learning. But a steady stream of research suggests that taking notes with pen and paper is still the best way to learn, especially for young children. A study published in Frontiers in Psychology monitored brain activity in students taking notes and discovered that those writing by hand exhibited higher levels of electrical activity across many interconnected brain regions. The new findings suggest that while people type notes quickly without much thought, handwriting is slower and encourages active engagement with the material. This process helps students stay attentive and grasp new concepts more effectively. To understand brain-activity differences during the two note-taking approaches, researchers fixed 256 electrodes (电极) into a hairnet to record the brain activity of 36 students as they wrote or typed words displayed on a screen. When students wrote by hand, the sensors detected widespread brain connectivity across visual regions, sensory processing areas, and the motor cortex (皮层) which is responsible for body movement and sensory-motor integration and helps the brain use environmental inputs to inform a person’s next action. Typing, however, showed minimal activity in these regions. Sophia Vinci-Booher, a neuroscientist at Vanderbilt University, says that the recent study highlights the tie between motor action and conceptual recognition: “When writing a word, you’re using your motor system to create it. That creation is then fed back into the visual system and processed again, strengthening the action-word link.” Yadurshana Sivashankar, a psychologist at the University of Waterloo, notes that people are increasingly “off-loading” cognitive (认知的) tasks onto digital devices, such as by taking a photograph instead of committing information to memory. “If we’re not actively using these areas, then they are going to deteriorate over time, whether it’s memory or motor skills.” Ultimately, Vinci-Booher says, “I think there’s a very strong case for engaging children in handwriting activities, especially when they’re first learning about letters. There’s something about involving the fine-motor system and production activities that really impacts learning.” 12. What is an advantage of taking notes by hand? A. It gets students more active in their life. B. It improves students’ skills of body control. C. It enables students to stay serious and cautious. D. It enhances students’ conceptual understanding. 13. What aspects of the study does paragraph 3 focus on? A. The method and findings. B. The analysis and suggestions. C. The background and subjects. D. The theoretical basis and applications. 14. What does the underlined word “deteriorate” in paragraph 5 mean? A. Develop. B. Expand. C. Decline. D. Disappear. 15. Which of the following may Sophia Vinci-Booher agree with? A. Children should learn to write letters early. B. The motor system is related to learning outcomes. C. Handwriting activities are essential for children’s health. D. The action-word tie depends mostly on the visual system. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了研究表明，用笔和纸做笔记仍然是最好的学习方式，尤其是对幼儿来说。手写笔记可以促进大脑活跃，增强概念理解，对孩子学习字母尤其重要。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The new findings suggest that while people type notes quickly without much thought, handwriting is slower and encourages active engagement with the material. This process helps students stay attentive and grasp new concepts more effectively.(新发现表明，虽然人们打字很快，没有太多思考，但手写速度较慢，并鼓励积极参与材料。这个过程有助于学生保持专注，更有效地掌握新概念)”可知，手写笔记有助于学生保持专注，更有效地掌握新概念，增强学生对概念的理解。故选D。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“To understand brain-activity differences during the two note-taking approaches, researchers fixed 256 electrodes (电极) into a hairnet to record the brain activity of 36 students as they wrote or typed words displayed on a screen. When students wrote by hand, the sensors detected widespread brain connectivity across visual regions, sensory processing areas, and the motor cortex (皮层) which is responsible for body movement and sensory-motor integration and helps the brain use environmental inputs to inform a person’s next action. Typing, however, showed minimal activity in these regions.(为了了解两种记笔记方法中大脑活动的差异，研究人员将256个电极固定在发网中，记录36名学生在写或键入屏幕上显示的单词时的大脑活动。当学生手写时，传感器检测到大脑在视觉区域、感觉处理区域和运动皮层之间的广泛连接，运动皮层负责身体运动和感觉运动整合，并帮助大脑利用环境输入为人的下一步行动提供信息。然而，打字在这些区域显示出最小的活动)”可知，本段主要介绍了研究人员进行研究时使用的方法及其发现。故选A。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第五段“If we’re not actively using these areas, then they are going to deteriorate over time, whether it’s memory or motor skills.(如果我们不积极使用这些区域，那么随着时间的推移，无论是记忆力还是运动技能，它们都会deteriorate)”可知，不积极使用这些区域的话，这些区域的能力会变差，推测划线单词表示“变差，下降”，与decline意义相近。故选C。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I think there’s a very strong case for engaging children in handwriting activities, especially when they’re first learning about letters. There’s something about involving the fine-motor system and production activities that really impacts learning.(我认为有充分的理由让孩子们参与手写活动，尤其是当他们第一次学习字母时。涉及精细运动系统和生产活动确实会影响学习)”可知，根据Sophia Vinci-Booher所说，涉及精细运动系统和生产活动会影响学习，与学习结果有关。故选B。 第二节 （共5小题; 每小题2.5分,满分 12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Creativity is everywhere. We see it in the architecture of our buildings, the design of everyday objects like our phones, the clothes we wear, and the music we listen to. Being creative is enjoyable and productive. ____16____ So what can you practically do to help develop your creativity? Practice is crucial. One person who showed its importance was the artist Pablo Picasso. He is famous for creating daring new painting styles, but it wasn’t by accident. He spent years experimenting with the traditional rules of art. ____17____ Another way you can stimulate your creativity is by learning from others in your field. You can gain new insights and techniques by studying the works of other artists, designers, or professionals. ____18____ Additionally, interacting with fellow creatives can provide valuable feedback and support, helping you to grow and develop your skills. Creative people are also usually working in a field they love. They are generally more motivated by a love of what they do, rather than money. ____19____ Then enjoyment becomes the reward, which in turn motivates you to keep being creative. If you know your field inside out you will have the confidence to take risks and allow your creativity to blossom. ____20____ From techniques that allow your mind to think more originally, to learning from past creative masters, there are practical ways to help you use your imagination to create something original. If you direct your energy thoughtfully, you can learn to be more creative. A. Don’t hesitate to unlock your own creativity. B. This can involve attending workshops or reading books. C. Creativity is the engine that drives progress in every field. D. For some of us it comes naturally but others might need help. E. Creativity isn’t just for the arts, but can be applied in all areas of life. F. Thus, choose a field you enjoy rather than something you feel you ought to do. G. Eventually he produced ground-breaking works like Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. 【答案】16. D 17. G 18. B 19. F 20. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要给出了一些有助于提高创造力的方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Creativity is everywhere. We see it in the architecture of our buildings, the design of everyday objects like our phones, the clothes we wear, and the music we listen to. Being creative is enjoyable and productive.(创造力无处不在。我们可以从建筑的结构、手机等日常用品的设计、我们穿的衣服和我们听的音乐中看到它。有创造力是令人愉快和富有成效的)”以及后文“So what can you practically do to help develop your creativity? (那么，你实际上可以做些什么来帮助发展你的创造力呢？)”可知，后文给出了发展创造力的方法，推测有些人的创造力并不是天生的，故D选项“对我们中的一些人来说，这是自然而然的，但其他人可能需要帮助”符合语境，故选D。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Practice is crucial. One person who showed its importance was the artist Pablo Picasso. He is famous for creating daring new painting styles, but it wasn’t by accident. He spent years experimenting with the traditional rules of art.(练习是关键。艺术家巴勃罗·毕加索就是其中之一。他以创造大胆的新绘画风格而闻名，但这并非偶然。他花了数年时间试验传统的艺术规则)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文，说明毕加索所取得的成就，G选项中he指代上文Pablo Picasso。故G选项“最终，他创作了《亚维尼翁的少女》等开创性作品”符合语境，故选G。 【18题详解】 根据上文“Another way you can stimulate your creativity is by learning from others in your field. You can gain new insights and techniques by studying the works of other artists, designers, or professionals.(激发创造力的另一种方法是向你所在领域的其他人学习。通过研究其他艺术家、设计师或专业人士的作品，你可以获得新的见解和技巧)”以及后文“Additionally, interacting with fellow creatives can provide valuable feedback and support, helping you to grow and develop your skills.(此外，与其他创意人员互动可以提供有价值的反馈和支持，帮助你成长和发展你的技能)”可知，本句与后文都是在说明如何向其他人学习，来获得见解或技巧。故B选项“这可以包括参加研讨会或读书”符合语境，故选B。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Creative people are also usually working in a field they love. They are generally more motivated by a love of what they do, rather than money.(有创造力的人通常也在他们喜欢的领域工作。他们通常更喜欢自己所做的事情，而不是金钱)”可知，本句与上文构成因果关系，指出要提高创造力应该从事喜欢的工作，故F选项“因此，选择一个你喜欢的领域，而不是你觉得你应该做的事情”符合语境，故选F。 【20题详解】 根据后文“From techniques that allow your mind to think more originally, to learning from past creative masters, there are practical ways to help you use your imagination to create something original. If you direct your energy thoughtfully, you can learn to be more creative.(从让你的思维更具原创性的技巧，到向过去的创意大师学习，有一些实用的方法可以帮助你运用你的想象力来创造一些原创的东西。如果你深思熟虑地引导你的精力，你可以学会更有创造力)”可知，本段的主旨是通过运用想象力来创造，从而开发创造力。故A选项“不要犹豫打开你自己的创造力”符合语境，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。 During my trans-Atlantic flight, I received a gift box from the air line for an act I considered quite natural. Before boarding, I ____21____ a family: mother, father, a pre-adolescent daughter, and a lovely baby boy. As I was traveling alone, I did not have a ____22____ for my seat but somehow ended up with a ____23____ window seat. The flight was ____24____, with a 3-3-3 seating arrangement per row. Sitting on the right side of the plane, with an empty seat between me and another passenger, I saw the family coming in my direction. Not having ____25____ seats next to each other, they were visibly anxious. There was ____26____ in the mom’s eyes as she was aware that no one usually ____27____their desirable seat for a stranger, especially on a full flight. Amid her desperate glances, a steward voiced the ____28____ of the situation. And yet, I had already ____29____ to switch seats even before he finished. It took a moment for the steward to ____30____ my words, who was in such great ____31____ that someone would willingly sacrifice their seat that he couldn’t believe what he was hearing. In appreciation, he gave me a gift that was ____32____meant for first class passengers. Settled into my new middle seat, I felt a sense of security and satisfaction from my act of ____33____. The relieved expression on the mother’s face was the most ____34____ aspect of my decision, a silent yet powerful sign of ____35____. 21. A. remembered B. knew C. noticed D. helped 22. A. desire B. reason C. strategy D. preference 23. A. well-liked B. well-suited C. well-known D. well-prepared 24. A. selected B. packed C. scheduled D. confirmed 25. A. received B. arranged C. divided D. changed 26. A. anger B. panic C. confusion D. shame 27. A. fights for B. picks out C. thinks about D. gives up 28. A. strangeness B. danger C. difficulty D. complexity 29 A. struggled B. managed C. volunteered D. pretended 30. A. take in B. pass on C. write down D. speak out 31. A. relief B. shock C. excitement D. satisfaction 32. A. eventually B. secretly C. temporarily D. typically 33. A. courage B. wisdom C. generosity D. sincerity 34. A. puzzling B. rewarding C. surprising D. challenging 35. A. optimism B. pride C. trust D. gratitude 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在跨大西洋飞行中，自愿为一位母亲换位置的事情。 21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：登机前，我注意到一个家庭：母亲、父亲、一个青春期前的女儿和一个可爱的男婴。A. remembered记得；B. knew知道；C. noticed注意到；D. helped帮助。根据后文的描述“a family: mother, father, a pre-adolescent daughter, and a lovely baby boy”指作者注意到了这一家人。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：因为我是一个人旅行，所以我对自己的座位没有什么偏好，但不知怎么的，我最终还是选了一个很喜欢的靠窗的座位。A. desire渴望；B. reason理由；C. strategy策略；D. preference偏爱。根据上文“As I was traveling alone, I did not have a”以及后文but表示转折，说明作者对座位没有什么偏好，但是还是选择了靠窗的位置。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因为我是一个人旅行，所以我对自己的座位没有什么偏好，但不知怎么的，我最终还是选了一个很喜欢的靠窗的座位。A. well-liked深受喜爱的；B. well-suited适当的；C. well-known著名的；D. well-prepared准备好的。根据后文“window seat”以及常识，指靠窗的座位深受喜爱。下文“desirable seat”也提到靠窗座位是令人向往的座位，故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：飞机上座无虚席，每排座位安排为3-3-3。A. selected选择；B. packed塞满，打包；C. scheduled安排；D. confirmed确认。根据后文“especially on a full flight”可知，飞机上的座位都被塞满了乘客。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于没有坐到彼此相邻的座位上，他们显然很焦虑。A. received收到；B. arranged安排；C. divided分成；D. changed改变。根据后文“seats next to each other”指没有坐到彼此相邻的座位上，此处动词receive表示“接收”。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这位母亲的眼中充满了恐慌，因为她意识到通常没有人会把自己的理想座位让给陌生人，尤其是在满员的航班上。A. anger愤怒；B. panic恐慌；C. confusion困惑；D. shame羞愧。根据上文“they were visibly anxious”可知，母亲眼中充满恐慌。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：这位母亲的眼中充满了恐慌，因为她意识到通常没有人会把自己的理想座位让给陌生人，尤其是在满员的航班上。A. fights for战斗；B. picks out挑选出；C. thinks about考虑；D. gives up放弃。根据后文“sacrifice their seat”此处指为陌生人放弃自己的理想座位。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她绝望的目光中，一位乘务员说出了情况的困难。A. strangeness陌生；B. danger危险；C. difficulty困难；D. complexity复杂性。上文提到意识到通常没有人会把自己的理想座位让给陌生人，尤其是在满员的航班上，所以一个乘务员说出了情况的困难。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，在他讲完之前，我已经主动自愿换座位了。A. struggled努力；B. managed设法；C. volunteered自愿；D. pretended假装。根据后文“willingly sacrifice their seat”可知，作者自愿换座位。故选C。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：那位乘务员过了一会儿才明白我的话，他非常震惊，竟然有人愿意牺牲座位，他简直不敢相信自己听到的话。A. take in理解；B. pass on去世；C. write down写下；D. speak out发言。根据后文“he couldn’t believe what he was hearing”可知，那位乘务员过了一会儿才明白作者的话。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那位乘务员过了一会儿才明白我的话，他非常震惊，竟然有人愿意牺牲座位，他简直不敢相信自己听到的话。A. relief安慰；B. shock震惊；C. excitement激动；D. satisfaction满足。根据后文“that someone would willingly sacrifice their seat that he couldn’t believe what he was hearing”可知，乘务员对作者的话感到震惊。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：为了表示感谢，他给了我一份通常是给头等舱乘客的礼物。A. eventually最后；B. secretly秘密地；C. temporarily暂时地；D. typically典型地。根据后文“meant for first class passengers”可知，这份礼物通常是给头等舱乘客的。故选D。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我坐在中间的新座位上，从我的慷慨举动中感到一种安全感和满足感。A. courage勇气；B. wisdom智慧；C. generosity慷慨；D. sincerity真诚。此处指上文“to switch seats”作者自愿换位置的慷慨举动。故选C。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：母亲脸上如释重负的表情是我的决定中最值得欣慰的一面，这是一种无声而有力的感激之情。A. puzzling令人困惑的；B. rewarding有益的，值得欣慰的；C. surprising惊人的；D. challenging挑战性的。根据上文“The relieved expression on the mother’s face”可知，作者的行为缓解了母亲的焦虑，所以母亲脸上如释重负的表情让作者感到欣慰。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：母亲脸上如释重负的表情是我的决定中最值得欣慰的一面，这是一种无声而有力的感激之情。A. optimism乐观；B. pride骄傲；C. trust信任；D. gratitude感激。根据上文“The relieved expression on the mother’s face”可知，母亲得到了帮助，脸上的表情也是一种无声而有力的感激之情。故选D。 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。 A Brain in a Vat (缸) is a thought experiment which asks you to imagine something really wild. Suppose a ____36____ (true) smart scientist takes your brain out of your body and puts it into a container ____37____ (fill) with a special liquid that keeps your brain alive. Your brain ____38____ (connect) to a super advanced computer which sends it electrical signals just like the ones you get from your senses when you are experiencing real life. Imagine that with these signals, your brain thinks it’s still inside your body, ____39____ (live) your everyday life, even though it’s actually in a vat. The ____40____ (moment) your brain imagines — from waving to a friend to eating your favorite snack—feel exactly the same ____41____ they would if you were actually doing ____42____ (they). And there’s no way for your brain ____43____ (tell) it’s just in a vat, not in your body. It’s a deep philosophical question that makes us wonder about ____44____ is known for certain. It makes us think about everything from movies and video games to the latest discoveries about our brains and minds. So while it’s a puzzle _____45_____a clear answer, it opens up all kinds of discussions about knowledge, the nature of reality, and what it means to be conscious. 【答案】36. truly 37. filled 38. is connected##connects 39. living 40. moments 41. as 42. them 43. to tell 44. what 45. without 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个关于大脑的实验以及实验带来的启示。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：假设一个非常聪明的科学家把你的大脑从你的身体里取出来，放进一个容器里，里面装满了一种特殊的液体，让你的大脑保持活力。修饰形容词smart应用副词truly，故填truly。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：假设一个非常聪明的科学家把你的大脑从你的身体里取出来，放进一个容器里，里面装满了一种特殊的液体，让你的大脑保持活力。此处fill与container构成被动关系，故用过去分词作定语。故填filled。 【38题详解】 考查时态。句意：你的大脑连接到一台超级先进的计算机，它向你的大脑发送电信号，就像你在体验现实生活时从你的感官得到的信号一样。此处陈述事实用一般现在时，且可理解为主动语态，谓语用三单形式；也可理解为be connected to表示“与……连接”，谓语用单数。故填is connected/connects。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：想象一下，有了这些信号，你的大脑认为它仍然在你的身体里，过着你的日常生活，尽管它实际上是在一个大桶里。此处live与句子主语构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填living。 【40题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：你的大脑想象的时刻——从向朋友挥手到吃你最喜欢的零食——感觉就像你真的在做一样。根据后文from waving to a friend to eating your favorite snack可知数量大于一应用复数形式。故填moments。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：你的大脑想象的时刻——从向朋友挥手到吃你最喜欢的零食——感觉就像你真的在做一样。短语the same as表示“一样”。故填as。 【42题详解】 考查代词。句意：你的大脑想象的时刻——从向朋友挥手到吃你最喜欢的零食——感觉就像你真的在做一样。作动词的宾语，应用宾格them。故填them。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：你的大脑无法分辨它只是在缸里，而不是在你的身体里。句型there’s no way for sb. to do sth.表示“没有办法做某事”。故填to tell。 【44题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：这是一个深刻的哲学问题，让我们想知道什么是确定的。引导宾语从句，从句缺少主语，指物应用what。故填what。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：因此，虽然这是一个没有明确答案的谜题，但它开启了关于知识、现实的本质以及意识意味着什么的各种讨论。后跟名词作宾语，表示“没有”应用介词without。故填without。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 你校英文报的“魅力社团”栏目正在征稿，请你投稿推荐你所参加的社团。内容包括： 1.社团概况； 2.推荐理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80 左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 A Dynamic Student Club ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 A Dynamic Student Club I am delighted to introduce to you the “Green Planet Society”, a vibrant and Influential club. Founded in 2015, this club aims to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote sustainable practices. The reason why I recommend it is that it has profound impact on both personal growth and societal contribution. Not only does it foster a sense of responsibility and empower members to be agents of change, but also it allows students from diverse backgrounds to foster friendships and professional connections. The Green Planet Society embodies the essence of global awareness, making it a must-join for anyone eager to contribute to our planet’s future. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生向校英文报的“魅力社团”栏目投稿，推荐自己所参加的社团。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：delighted→pleased 促进：promote→facilitate 影响：impact→influence 允许：allow→permit 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Founded in 2015, this club aims to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote sustainable practices. 拓展句：This club, which was founded in 2015, aims to raise awareness of environmental issues and promote sustainable practices. 【点睛】【高分句型1】The reason why I recommend it is that it has profound impact on both personal growth and societal contribution.(运用了why引导的限制性定语从句，that引导的表语从句) 【高分句型2】Not only does it foster a sense of responsibility and empower members to be agents of change, but also it allows students from diverse backgrounds to foster friendships and professional connections.(运用了not only置于句首的部分倒装结构) 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。 At the far end of town, next to a dark forest, sat an old white house. It looked like a Spook House from a story, which might sound interesting if it weren’t where I lived with my mom and little brother, Andy. The house wasn’t so horrible, but the outside might make you think twice about entering. Peeling (脱落的) paint revealed black images underneath that looked like bats. And weeds and long grass wrapped the house. When Mom rented it, I thought she was crazy. “Are you kidding, Mom? You really want to live in this place? It’s ugly.” Mom looked hurt, and I regretted my words. I knew she was doing the best she could. Obviously, this house wouldn’t be her first choice if money were no object. Mom cleaned every room and painted the inside. I must admit the fresh paint made a difference. “Can I paint the outside?” I asked her. “I’ll ask Mr. Dudley to paint it,” Mom replied. Our landlord, Mr. Dudley agreed, but he always had thousands of excuses. Mom didn’t seem concerned. She was busy planning for my grandma to live with us. Having my grandma watch Andy while Mom worked would save on daycare expenses. One morning I told my grandma that I was joining a history study group at Justine’s house after school and would be late getting home. “Just be home before dark,” she said. That afternoon I walked with a girl and a boy to Justine’s house—a big beautiful house with columns. The inside was furnished like a decorator magazine, with elegant furniture. “I love your house, Justine,” I said, trying not to scream. She smiled, “Thanks. You’ll have to come over again.” I was delighted and surprised that Justine wanted me to come back. I would definitely take her up on her offer. I just couldn’t invite her to my house. No way did I want anyone to see my house. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 When the sun was near setting, Justine’s mom said she would drive us home. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following week, we started the paint job. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 When the sun was near setting, Justine’s mom said she would drive us home. My heart sank as I envisioned her reaction to our dwelling. As we approached, anxiety tightened its grip on me. Justine’s eyes widened at the sight of the peeling paint and overgrown lawn, but to my surprise, she didn’t mock or criticize. Her understanding gaze softened any embarrassment I felt. I hesitated, then shared how my mom was trying hard to make things better despite our financial constraints. Before she left, she volunteered to help me paint the house. And we planned to finish it in a week. The following week, we started the paint job. With Mr. Dudley finally providing the necessary supplies, our small team consisting of Justine, Andy, and myself started to paint. The once-spooky exterior now wore a fresh coat of sunny yellow. As the last brushstroke dried, I realized that the true beauty of a home isn’t just in its appearance but in the love and unity that reside within its walls. And as for Justine, she didn’t just visit our house again; she became a regular, proving that true friendship transcends the facades we’re sometimes afraid to show. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者一家由于经济原因住进了一座看起来像故事中幽灵屋的老房子，在妈妈打扫了每个房间并粉刷了里面之后，作者想要粉刷房子外面。但是房东先生虽然同意粉刷，却一直在拖拉。作者来到同学贾斯汀的家，作者喜欢那又大又漂亮的房子，不想让任何人看到自己的房子。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“当太阳快要落山的时候，贾斯汀的妈妈说她会开车送我们回家。”可知，第一段可描写作者感觉焦虑和尴尬，贾斯汀善解人意并主动提出帮助作者粉刷房子。 ②由第二段首句内容“接下来的一周，我们开始了油漆工作。”可知，第二段可描写房子被粉刷变漂亮以及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：贾斯汀的妈妈送作者回家——看到作者的房子——贾斯汀主动提出帮助粉刷房子——粉刷房子——房子变漂亮——作者的感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①帮助某人：help sb./do sb. a favor ②完成：finish/complete ③提供：provide/offer 情绪类 ①惊讶：surprise/astonishment ②尴尬：embarrassment/awkwardness 【点睛】【高分句型1】Her understanding gaze softened any embarrassment I felt. (运用了省略that的限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】As the last brushstroke dried, I realized that the true beauty of a home isn’t just in its appearance but in the love and unity that reside within its walls.(运用了as引导的时间状语从句，that引导的宾语从句) 1-5 CACBA 6-10ABCBA 11-15 CBBAC 16-20ABCCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 嘉兴市2023~2024学年第二学期期末检测 高二英语 考生须知： 1.全卷分试题卷和答题纸两部分，试题卷 12 页，答题纸2 页，有四部分考查内容，满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。 2.本卷答案必须做在答题纸的相应位置上，做在试题卷上无效。 3.请用黑墨水签字笔将考生个人相关信息填写在答题纸的相应位置上。 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纸上。 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。 1. Where is the rainforest the woman visited last year? A. In Washington. B. In Oregon. C. In Alaska. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Nurse and patient. 3 What will Julia do this Saturday? A. Go to the zoo. B. Fly to London. C. See her sister off. 4. How will the woman interview the painter? A. In person. B. Over the phone. C. By email. 5. What are the speakers most probably talking about? A. A movie. B. A book. C. A song. 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. What does Alice like best about her new school? A. The food. B. The teachers. C. The environment. 7. What does Alice’s new school look like? A. It is eco-friendly. B. It is well equipped. C. It is newly built. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What happened to the boy? A. He got lost. B. He was pushed over. C He was blamed by his parents. 9. What does the woman offer to do for the boy? A. Look for his dog. B. Ring up his father. C. Drive him home. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. Why is the woman dissatisfied with the man? A. He didn’t talk with her. B. He came here late again. C. He ignored her messages. 11. What is the biggest problem of having a mobile phone in the woman’s view? A. Wasting much time. B. Doing harm to our health. C. Distracting us from real life. 12. What does the one who loses the bet need to do? A. Take a photo. B. Buy some coffee. C. Send a message. 13. How does the man feel after keeping off the phone? A. Worried. B. Relaxed. C. Embarrassed. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does Ann say about her performance in the World Championships? A. She did better than she had expected. B. She regretted not preparing well enough. C. She was disappointed to miss the gold medal. 15. How often does Ann practice? A. Once a week. B. Six days a week. C. Every day. 16 What is Ann’s attitude towards the other competitors? A. She avoids close contact with them. B. She likes to communicate with them. C. She has made good friends with them. 17. What does Ann enjoy doing in her free time now? A. Flying kites. B. Skiing. C. Reading. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. When was Now and Then recorded by Lennon? A. In 1975. B. In 1977. C. In 1979. 19. What made it possible to release Now and Then? A. The request of fans. B. The influence of the Beatles. C. The use of advanced technology. 20. What did Ringo Starr think of re-recording Now and Then? A. It would make their album a hit. B. It offered a chance to remember Lennon. C. It indicated the birth of a new rock band. 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 Go Ape! Live Life Adventurously Go Ape is an incomparable outdoor adventure experience. Whether you are a thrill seeker or simply after some quality time with friends and family, a Go Ape experience is perfect for you. Our courses are guaranteed to deliver laughter and a sense of achievement. ·TREETOP JOURNEY It is the perfect introduction to air adventure, taking you into a hidden world up in the trees. Live in the moment while navigating suspended bridges, barriers and ziplines (滑索). Expose yourself to nature for one and a half hours and inspire a love for the outdoors. Price: $33 Minimum Age: 10 ·AXE THROWING Outdoor Axe Throwing provides the satisfaction of sticking an axe (斧头) in the target in a beautiful park setting. Technique is more important than strength, and during the one-hour session you have the opportunity to compete with your friends. Price: $20 10% discount when packaged with another activity Minimum Age: 16 ·TREETOP NETS Go Ape Treetop Nets is like a jungle gym in the trees! You’ll explore a variety of tree houses, bouncy net s and giant slides, all with a beautiful view of the park! Have fun during this unique experience. Price: $23 Minimum Age: 6 ·FOREST ESCAPE At Go Ape, we don’t let walls limit our adventures. The forest and trees are our playground. But sometimes, you need to EscAPE! Work together with your best problem solving skills in a fun natural environment. Price: $20 10% discount when packaged with another activity For availability, visit our locations Minimum Age: 12 1. How much should a couple pay if they only sign up for AXE THROWING? A. $18. B. $20. C. $36. D. $40. 2. What do we know about FOREST ESCAPE? A. It takes place in the treehouses. B. It needs to be purchased as part of a package. C. Visitors can check availability before registering. D. Participants will climb walls to make their escape. 3. What do the four courses have in common? A. They require a lot of teamwork. B. They are of the same duration. C. They are intended for teenagers. D. They offer fun outdoor experiences. B Jeremy Clarkson, the 64-year-old TV star, alongside his partner Lisa Hogan, has grown quite fond of the farm animals they’ve been raising for years in Oxford shire. Fans of the Prime Video hit series Clarkson’s Farm have been attracted to Jeremy’s agricultural adventures since it first aired in 2021. The upcoming third season, set to drop on May 3, sees the farm struggling with a host of troubles from pi g chaos to the bite of increased cost and some serious weather difficulty. In the heartfelt first episode of the new season, Jeremy opens up about the tough decision to shut down his farm restaurant, and to painfully downsize the herd: “With the restaurant shutting, we could no longer afford to keep all the cows. We could hang onto the baby cows to fatten them up, but their mums would have to go.” The sight of his precious cows being packed onto trucks and driven away from the farm left Jeremy visibly moved as he said to his colleague Charlie Ireland: “I’m finding today really quite sad because for the last year or so I have opened the windows and there were cows—and I loved that.” He added, “It just cheers up my heart every morning to see them,” while facing the reality that the night would be restless with the baby cows upset over the loss of their mothers. When Jeremy asked about the future of his beloved cow Pepper, Charlie gently advised, “I wouldn’t ask too many questions about Pepper. Don’t ask questions you don’t want to know the answer to.” The show then cuts to the adorable home video shot by Lisa of the baby and mummy cows causing chaos in their garden, followed by a sad scene of Jeremy with his arm around Lisa, silently watching the cows being led away. Jeremy looked depressed, seemingly on the edge of tears during the emotional goodbye, as he and Lisa stood wordlessly. 4. What does the third season of Clarkson’s Farm concern? A. Who makes Jeremy downsize the cattle herd. B. What it takes Jeremy to operate the farm restaurant. C. How Jeremy deals with the challenges his farm faces. D. Why Jeremy has his agricultural adventures broadcast. 5. What did Jeremy think of having cows on his farm? A. Enjoyable. B. Silly. C. Honorable. D. Tiring. 6. What advice did Charlie Ireland offer Jeremy about Pepper? A. Stopping asking Pepper questions. B. Finding out where Pepper will end up. C. Avoiding thinking about Pepper’s future. D. Making arrangements for Pepper’s well-being. 7. How did Jeremy and Lisa react to the departure of their cows? A. They kept silent. B. They burst into tears. C. They shot a video. D. They remained hopeful. C Humans have been living together since... forever. But it’s only recently that the term co-living has started to appear everywhere. Co-living is a real estate (房地产) term that has been recently popularized by the rise of housing startups offering affordable housing in homes occupied by five or more adult roommates. These co-living spaces take many forms, including everything from single family homes repurposed to house non-related families, to floors in a high-rise building that have been transformed into dormitory-style accommodations. According to the U. S. Census, the number of young people aged 18-34 living alone decreased by 10.3% from 2005 to 2015. Factors such as the 2008 housing crisis and student loan debt have made it more difficult for young people to afford their own apartments. This trend is not unique to America. In Hong Kong, where the average living space per person is 160 square feet and 76% of adults aged 18-35 live at home with their parents, co-living is a popular alternative to living at home—and one that allows them to save money to buy their own home in one of the most expensive rental markets in the world. In London, competitive real estate markets make living alone financially unattainable for many. Co-living spaces offer a safe, flexible shared housing option for single people living in. urban areas. They bring together like-minded people. Whether you’re moving to a new city, or busy with work, making friends as an adult can be hard. According to a 2019 survey, about 30% of Millennials “often” or “always” feel lonely. Co-living attempts to solve that problem by offering a built-in community of people who are open to sharing meals, hosting movie nights, and talking about each other’s days. With private bedrooms and shared living spaces, co-living homes allow you to socialize when you want to, and be alone when you don’t. 8. What does the term “co-living” generally refer to? A. Owning a single-family home. B. Living in a family-style building. C. Occupying a room in an apartment. D. Sharing a living space with several others. 9. Why are Hong Kong and London mentioned in paragraph 3? A. To introduce a new trend in living. B. To explain why co-living is so popular. C. To stress how important co-living is. D. To compare two different living styles. 10. We can learn from the last paragraph that co-living can help people ________. A. build a sense of belonging B. enjoy financial freedom C. keep a good work-life balance D. develop problem-solving skills 11. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Shared Spaces: Benefit of Co-living B. Co-living: a Housing Type on the Rise C. Co-living: a Must for Young Adults D. Housing Reform: Co-living as a Solution D Handwriting in class seems outdated as digital technology has widely taken over learning. But a steady stream of research suggests that taking notes with pen and paper is still the best way to learn, especially for young children. A study published in Frontiers in Psychology monitored brain activity in students taking notes and discovered that those writing by hand exhibited higher levels of electrical activity across many interconnected brain regions. The new findings suggest that while people type notes quickly without much thought, handwriting is slower and encourages active engagement with the material. This process helps students stay attentive and grasp new concepts more effectively. To understand brain-activity differences during the two note-taking approaches, researchers fixed 256 electrodes (电极) into a hairnet to record the brain activity of 36 students as they wrote or typed words displayed on a screen. When students wrote by hand, the sensors detected widespread brain connectivity across visual regions, sensory processing areas, and the motor cortex (皮层) which is responsible for body movement and sensory-motor integration and helps the brain use environmental inputs to inform a person’s next action. Typing, however, showed minimal activity in these regions. Sophia Vinci-Booher, a neuroscientist at Vanderbilt University, says that the recent study highlights the tie between motor action and conceptual recognition: “When writing a word, you’re using your motor system to create it. That creation is then fed back into the visual system and processed again, strengthening the action-word link.” Yadurshana Sivashankar, a psychologist at the University of Waterloo, notes that people are increasingly “off-loading” cognitive (认知的) tasks onto digital devices, such as by taking a photograph instead of committing information to memory. “If we’re not actively using these areas, then they are going to deteriorate over time, whether it’s memory or motor skills.” Ultimately, Vinci-Booher says, “I think there’s a very strong case for engaging children in handwriting activities, especially when they’re first learning about letters. There’s something about involving the fine-motor system and production activities that really impacts learning.” 12. What is an advantage of taking notes by hand? A. It gets students more active in their life. B. It improves students’ skills of body control. C. It enables students to stay serious and cautious. D. It enhances students’ conceptual understanding. 13. What aspects of the study does paragraph 3 focus on? A. The method and findings. B. The analysis and suggestions. C. The background and subjects. D. The theoretical basis and applications. 14. What does the underlined word “deteriorate” in paragraph 5 mean? A. Develop. B. Expand. C. Decline. D. Disappear. 15. Which of the following may Sophia Vinci-Booher agree with? A. Children should learn to write letters early. B. The motor system is related to learning outcomes. C. Handwriting activities are essential for children’s health. D. The action-word tie depends mostly on the visual system. 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。 Creativity is everywhere. We see it in the architecture of our buildings, the design of everyday objects like our phones, the clothes we wear, and the music we listen to. Being creative is enjoyable and productive. ____16____ So what can you practically do to help develop your creativity? Practice is crucial. One person who showed its importance was the artist Pablo Picasso. He is famous for creating daring new painting styles, but it wasn’t by accident. He spent years experimenting with the traditional rules of art. ____17____ Another way you can stimulate your creativity is by learning from others in your field. You can gain new insights and techniques by studying the works of other artists, designers, or professionals. ____18____ Additionally, interacting with fellow creatives can provide valuable feedback and support, helping you to grow and develop your skills. Creative people are also usually working in a field they love. They are generally more motivated by a love of what they do, rather than money. ____19____ Then enjoyment becomes the reward, which in turn motivates you to keep being creative. If you know your field inside out you will have the confidence to take risks and allow your creativity to blossom. ____20____ From techniques that allow your mind to think more originally, to learning from past creative masters, there are practical ways to help you use your imagination to create something original. If you direct your energy thoughtfully, you can learn to be more creative. A. Don’t hesitate to unlock your own creativity. B. This can involve attending workshops or reading books. C. Creativity is the engine that drives progress in every field. D. For some of us it comes naturally but others might need help. E. Creativity isn’t just for the arts, but can be applied in all areas of life. F. Thus, choose a field you enjoy rather than something you feel you ought to do. G. Eventually he produced ground-breaking works like Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. 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。 During my trans-Atlantic flight, I received a gift box from the air line for an act I considered quite natural. Before boarding, I ____21____ a family: mother, father, a pre-adolescent daughter, and a lovely baby boy. As I was traveling alone, I did not have a ____22____ for my seat but somehow ended up with a ____23____ window seat. The flight was ____24____, with a 3-3-3 seating arrangement per row. Sitting on the right side of the plane, with an empty seat between me and another passenger, I saw the family coming in my direction. Not having ____25____ seats next to each other, they were visibly anxious. There was ____26____ in the mom’s eyes as she was aware that no one usually ____27____their desirable seat for a stranger, especially on a full flight. Amid her desperate glances, a steward voiced the ____28____ of the situation. And yet, I had already ____29____ to switch seats even before he finished. It took a moment for the steward to ____30____ my words, who was in such great ____31____ that someone would willingly sacrifice their seat that he couldn’t believe what he was hearing. In appreciation, he gave me a gift that was ____32____meant for first class passengers. Settled into my new middle seat, I felt a sense of security and satisfaction from my act of ____33____. The relieved expression on the mother’s face was the most ____34____ aspect of my decision, a silent yet powerful sign of ____35____. 21. A. remembered B. knew C. noticed D. helped 22. A. desire B. reason C. strategy D. preference 23. A. well-liked B. well-suited C. well-known D. well-prepared 24. A. selected B. packed C. scheduled D. confirmed 25. A. received B. arranged C. divided D. changed 26. A. anger B. panic C. confusion D. shame 27. A. fights for B. picks out C. thinks about D. gives up 28. A. strangeness B. danger C. difficulty D. complexity 29. A. struggled B. managed C. volunteered D. pretended 30. A. take in B. pass on C. write down D. speak out 31. A. relief B. shock C. excitement D. satisfaction 32. A. eventually B. secretly C. temporarily D. typically 33. A. courage B. wisdom C. generosity D. sincerity 34 A. puzzling B. rewarding C. surprising D. challenging 35. A. optimism B. pride C. trust D. gratitude 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。 A Brain in a Vat (缸) is a thought experiment which asks you to imagine something really wild. Suppose a ____36____ (true) smart scientist takes your brain out of your body and puts it into a container ____37____ (fill) with a special liquid that keeps your brain alive. Your brain ____38____ (connect) to a super advanced computer which sends it electrical signals just like the ones you get from your senses when you are experiencing real life. Imagine that with these signals, your brain thinks it’s still inside your body, ____39____ (live) your everyday life, even though it’s actually in a vat. The ____40____ (moment) your brain imagines — from waving to a friend to eating your favorite snack—feel exactly the same ____41____ they would if you were actually doing ____42____ (they). And there’s no way for your brain ____43____ (tell) it’s just in a vat, not in your body. It’s a deep philosophical question that makes us wonder about ____44____ is known for certain. It makes us think about everything from movies and video games to the latest discoveries about our brains and minds. So while it’s a puzzle _____45_____a clear answer, it opens up all kinds of discussions about knowledge, the nature of reality, and what it means to be conscious. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 你校英文报“魅力社团”栏目正在征稿，请你投稿推荐你所参加的社团。内容包括： 1.社团概况； 2.推荐理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80 左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 A Dynamic Student Club ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 At the far end of town, next to a dark forest, sat an old white house. It looked like a Spook House from a story, which might sound interesting if it weren’t where I lived with my mom and little brother, Andy. The house wasn’t so horrible, but the outside might make you think twice about entering. Peeling (脱落的) paint revealed black images underneath that looked like bats. And weeds and long grass wrapped the house. When Mom rented it, I thought she was crazy. “Are you kidding, Mom? You really want to live in this place? It’s ugly.” Mom looked hurt, and I regretted my words. I knew she was doing the best she could. Obviously, this house wouldn’t be her first choice if money were no object. Mom cleaned every room and painted the inside. I must admit the fresh paint made a difference. “Can I paint the outside?” I asked her. “I’ll ask Mr. Dudley to paint it,” Mom replied. Our landlord, Mr. Dudley agreed, but he always had thousands of excuses. Mom didn’t seem concerned. She was busy planning for my grandma to live with us. Having my grandma watch Andy while Mom worked would save on daycare expenses. One morning I told my grandma that I was joining a history study group at Justine’s house after school and would be late getting home. “Just be home before dark,” she said. That afternoon I walked with a girl and a boy to Justine’s house—a big, beautiful house with columns. The inside was furnished like a decorator magazine, with elegant furniture. “I love your house, Justine,” I said, trying not to scream. She smiled, “Thanks. You’ll have to come over again.” I was delighted and surprised that Justine wanted me to come back. I would definitely take her up on her offer. I just couldn’t invite her to my house. No way did I want anyone to see my house. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 When the sun was near setting, Justine’s mom said she would drive us home. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The following week, we started the paint job. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1-5 CACBA 6-10ABCBA 11-15 CBBAC 16-20ABCCB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$