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昆明市2023~2024学年高二期末质量检测 英语 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名、考场号、座位号及科目，在规定的位置贴好条形码。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每题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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a coffee shop. B. In the office. C. At home. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Honey, have you heard about the popular coffee shop on Canton Street? Let’s enjoy a cup after the kitchen cleaning. M: Yes, one of my colleagues recommended it the other day. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who is Fido? A. The woman’s dog. B. The woman’s kid. C. The woman’s friend. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hi, Susan. Nice to meet you here! W: Hello, Jack. What a surprise to meet you here! Oh, Fido, don’t bark so loud. Be nice to my friend. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does Richard feel about the test? A. Nervous. B. Confident. C. Curious. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: Richard, you must be confident about our Chinese test, right? After all, you have stayed in Beijing with your parents for a long time. M: Not really. I’m good at listening and speaking, but I get nervous when it comes to the writing part. 4. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is probably the season now? A. Winter. B. Summer. C. Autumn. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: My air conditioner is out of work and the weather forecast says the temperature will reach as high as 40℃ next week. Could you send someone to fix it? W: This is the busiest time of the year but I’ll try my best. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What helps the man to compose songs? A. His childhood memory. B. His friends’ advice. C. His personal experiences. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: As one of the world’s most successful original musicians, where do all your brilliant ideas come from? M: I’m often inspired by stories happening in my life. For example, I recently wrote a song that came to me when I spent a wonderful holiday with my friends. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the man buying a gift? A. For his mother’s birthday. B. For his mother’s retirement. C. For his parents’ anniversary. 7. How much will the man pay? A. $160. B. $180. C. $200. 【答案】6. B 7. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hello. I’m looking for a nice present for my mum. She is going to retire next week. W: That’s sweet. Take a look at this necklace. It’s very beautiful. M: Not a necklace. My father bought her one at their anniversary last year. W: How about this bag? It’s made of genuine leather and it feels so good. M: That’s lovely! How much is it? W: It’s $200. But I can give you a 20% discount. M: Great! I’ll take it. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does the woman have to move? A. She can’t afford the rent. B. The apartment is too old. C. The owner plans to sell the place. 9. Where does the woman plan to live at present? A. In the man’s home. B In her parents’ house. C. In her new apartment. 10. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. To attend to her pet. B. To help her pack. C. To lend her some money. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Sorry, I have to say goodbye. M: What has happened? W: My rent is due. I have to move out of my apartment. M: What? Why? Can’t you renew it? W: The owner is selling this place. M: Well, I can help you pack. You should start looking for a new place. W: I think I might move in with my parents for a couple of months until I find a good place I can afford. M: Well, let me know if there is anything I can do to help you out. W: Actually, would you mind looking after my cat for a couple of weeks? M: Sure. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What does Bob offer to do? A. To give Lucy a hammer. B. To help Lucy fix a bookshelf. C. To lend Lucy some furniture. 12. Why does Lucy fail to understand the instructions? A. They are held upside down. B. They are partly missing out. C. They include difficult words. 13. What kind of person is Bob? A. A professional architect. B. A patient teacher. C. A helpful friend. 【答案】11. B 12. A 13. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Can you hand me the hammer, Lucy? W: Here you are, Bob. Do you need to have a rest? M: It’s OK. The bookshelf is almost done now. W: You are so nice! Thanks for offering to help me fix my new bookshelf. It has a hundred pieces and I don’t know where to begin. M: No problem, Lucy. I’m happy to lend a hand. I’m great at building furniture. W: Good, because the instructions seem so confusing. This bit here… doesn’t fit… here. M: Let’s have a look. Give it to me. Let’s look at these instructions. Yes, simple. I got it! W: But Bob, why can you understand the instructions so easily but I can’t? M: That’s easy — you had them upside down. W: Silly me! 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is the main purpose of the talk? A. To do a survey about the campus food. B. To learn about students’ eating schedule. C. To ask some questions about eating habits. 15. What is the man’s opinion about the soup? A. Poorly prepared. B. Generally good. C. Always overcooked. 16. What does the man want to change about the cafeteria? A. The decoration. B. The service. C. The closing hours. 【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me. I’m from the Students’ Union. Would you mind me asking some questions about the food here on campus? M: No, go ahead. W: Great! First, how often do you eat in the school cafeteria? M: Almost every day. I go there for both lunch and dinner. W: What’s your general impression of the food there? M: Well, people say they’re not satisfied with it much, but basically I think it’s OK. The vegetables are usually overcooked, but I mean they have to feed hundreds of people every day. You are not going to get something freshly prepared just for you. W: So do you think other things, like soup or dessert, are OK as well? M: Yeah, they’re not bad. And I like the decoration and service there. W: Is there anything you’d like to change about the cafeteria? M: Yes, the closing hours. Sometimes I have to rush to get there before 6: 30 pm. W: I’ll note that down. Thank you for your time. M: You’re welcome. Bye! 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who is the director of the show? A. Steven. B. Jan. C. Zach. 18. When will the show end? A. At 7: 00 pm. B. At 8: 30 pm. C. At 9: 00 pm. 19. What are the audiences required to do? A. Locate all the exits. B. Keep their phones silent. C. Show the staff their tickets. 20. What will be firstly presented to the audience? A. A dancing performance. B. An acting performance. C. A band performance. 【答案】17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【原文】Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I’m Jan, the manager of Gold Theater. First, allow me to welcome you to the musical love story of Romeo and Juliet. It’s a fantastic show, directed by Steven. Now, I’d like to introduce you to the leading performers — the role of Romeo, played by Zach and Juliet, played by Ariana. Plus, the Jazz Stars musical group provides music and sound effects for this show. The show will last for one and a half hours, starting from 7: 00 pm. So, please silence your phones and remain quiet during the show. Also, please note that photography and video recording will not be allowed. If you must use your phone to deal with some issues during the performance, please get in touch with our staff to guide you to an exit. And for the unlikely event of an emergency, please take a moment now to locate the nearest door. Thank you everyone, and first, let’s enjoy some jazz music by our band, while our performers are getting ready for the show. 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 Teen Cooking Camp is an ideal opportunity to provide the perfect combination of fun and creativity, and a great way to teach young adults the basics of cooking and how to look after themselves in the kitchen. Children aged between 12 and 18 years can participate. Our classes teach participants how to make the food they like and how to use equipment correctly as well as kitchen manners, adding a fun angle to help parents in the kitchen. This course is perfect for beginner cooks who would like to learn basic kitchen survival skills.Our carefully structured classes assist teenagers to reduce their dependence on parents and start teaching them to work with easy and creative recipes as a source of inspiration and guidance. We introduce them to new recipes, interesting facts about the food they are preparing and useful tips to take home with them! RECIPES EVENT DETAILS Fresh Spring Rolls Seafood Pasta with Cream Sauce Stuffed Grilled Chicken Breast Beef Lasagne ·Mexican Chilli Con Carne ·Address: 14 West Quay Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Phone: 021 501 0695 Email: info@stircrazycooking.co.za ·Fee: £88 ·Class size: 10 — 15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ·Doors open 15 minutes before the start of the course. ·Cooking classes shall be canceled 24 hours in advance or you will lose the course fee. ·We occasionally post pictures of the courses and participants on social media. Please inform us if you would prefer us not to upload pictures of you. ·We strongly recommend you consider your choice of transport such as the bus or the subway. There is no on-site parking available. ·We have full bar facilities. Drinks for your course can be purchased on the spot. 21. What can be learned in the camp? A. Cooking skills. B. Dining culture. C. Feeding children. D. Equipment maintenance. 22. What are the participants advised to do? A. Take public transportation. B. Bring their own drinks. C. Arrive 15 minutes in advance. D. Post pictures on social media. 23. Where is the passage probably taken from? A. A cooking guide. B. A course website. C. A travel brochure. D. A parenting magazine. 【答案】21. A 22. A 23. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了青少年烹饪营的相关信息，包括适合的年龄、课程内容、活动细节、附加信息等。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Our classes teach participants how to make the food they like and how to use equipment correctly as well as kitchen manners, adding a fun angle to help parents in the kitchen.(我们的课程教参与者如何制作他们喜欢的食物，如何正确使用设备以及厨房礼仪，为帮助父母在厨房增添了一个有趣的角度)”可知，在这个烹饪营可以学习烹饪技能。故选A项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“ADDITIONAL INFORMATION”部分“We strongly recommend you consider your choice of transport such as the bus or the subway. There is no on-site parking available.(我们强烈建议您考虑选择公共汽车或地铁等交通工具。现场没有停车位)”可知，参与者被建议乘坐公共交通工具。故选A项。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Our classes teach participants how to make the food they like and how to use equipment correctly as well as kitchen manners, adding a fun angle to help parents in the kitchen.(我们的课程教参与者如何制作他们喜欢的食物，如何正确使用设备以及厨房礼仪，为帮助父母在厨房增添了一个有趣的角度)”、以及“RECIPES(食谱)”、“EVENT DETAILS(活动详情)”以及“ADDITIONAL INFORMATION(附加信息)”可知，文章详细介绍了青少年烹饪营的课程内容、活动细节、附加信息等，更可能来自于课程网站。故选B项。 B I began writing when I was in high school. Life was relatively normal until the last year when my older brother died of a rare disease. I locked myself in the high-ceiled classrooms and spent hours trying to figure out the shades of green in trees, and how words might fill my life blanks. Writing was all I had. Poetry got me out of bed at dawn and cured my pain. Then graduation came. After learning that to be a proper housewife was all the future I would hold, I boarded the city bus to the next state and announced I wanted to go to college. With no money but excellent academic performance and student editor experience, I got admitted. I published my first piece in the student literary magazine. I wrote and kept writing till I landed a job and got married. My poems got published often, and won small but significant awards until I discovered I couldn’t do two things at once and do both well. I would either write full time and starve or work full time and invest in family. With much regret, I resigned (辞职) as a small-press poetry editor, left my works on the shelves and only wrote occasionally in spare notebooks. I started every new year in expectation of a comeback because poems were in my blood. My retiring years found me resolved to regain the only thing I had always wanted to do: writing poems. I dug out the notebooks, edited and re-edited. Dusty drafts changed with time into poems. It dawned on me that I never stopped writing poems, I was a poet and life itself was poetry. So why do I write poems? Because I have to. It’s the first light of my day, my lifeline, and I won’t let it go. 24. How did the author view writing at the beginning? A. It earned her a great reputation. B. It helped her through painful time. C. It promoted her language learning. D. It guided her to defeat nervousness. 25. What made the author quit her editor job? A. The poor publication market. B. The disapproval of her family. C. The expectation to increase income. D. The imbalance between work and life. 26. What has the author learned from poetry? A. Poetry mirrors life. B. Time heals all wounds. C. Fortune prefers the creative. D. Polishing makes a good poem. 27. Which of the following might be the best title of the text? A. Growing Love: Stimulating Life Choice, B. Lifelong Dawn: My Poetry Writing Journey C. Reaching Dreams: From Housewife to Poet D. Dramatic Change: Writing in Retiring Years 【答案】24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍的是作者从爱上写诗到由于生活不得不放弃写诗，再到退休后重新开始写诗的诗歌之旅。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据首段中的“Writing was all I had. Poetry got me out of bed at dawn and cured my pain.(写作是我的全部。诗歌使我在黎明时分起床，治愈了我的痛苦。)”可知，在作者看来，写作是她的全部，诗歌可以治愈作者的痛苦，由此可知，一开始写作帮助作者度过了痛苦的时光。故选B项。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“I would either write full time and starve or work full time and invest in family. With much regret, I resigned (辞职) as a small-press poetry editor, left my works on the shelves and only wrote occasionally in spare notebooks.(我要么全职写作，然后挨饿，要么全职工作，然后投资家庭。带着极大的遗憾，我辞去了小出版社诗歌编辑的职务，把我的作品留在书架上，只是偶尔在备用笔记本上写点东西。)”可知，作者在全职写作和全职工作方面选择了投资家庭，由此可知，工作与生活的不平衡让作者决定辞去了编辑的工作。故选D项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“It dawned on me that I never stopped writing poems, I was a poet and life itself was poetry.(我突然意识到，我从未停止写诗，我是一个诗人，生活本身就是诗歌。)”可知，作意识到自己从来没有停止写诗，因为生活本身就是诗歌，由此可知，作者从诗歌中学到的是诗歌反映生活。故选A项。 【27题详解】 主旨大意题。根据尾段中的“So why do I write poems? Because I have to. It’s the first light of my day, my lifeline, and I won’t let it go.(那么我为什么要写诗呢？因为我必须这么做。这是我一天的第一缕曙光，我的生命线，我不会放弃它的。)”以及上文中介绍的作者从中学开始写诗到由于生活缘故而放弃写诗，最后到退休后又开始写诗的诗歌创作之旅可知，本文主要介绍的是写诗是作者一生的曙光，是她的生命线，永远不能放弃，所以标题“一生的黎明：我的诗歌创作之旅”与本文的内容吻合，且概括了本文的主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选B项。 C My fingers flew across the keyboard as I typed the final sentence of my essay. I watched the sun rise from the window as I pulled yet another all-nighter. I was a hardworking “A” student pursuing two degrees. I was successful, continuously earning awards, scholarships, and recognition. However, underneath it all, I was often stressed to the bone. If you have ever found yourself in the middle of a library feeling totally exhausted and overwhelmed, I see you. Stanford University calls it “duck syndrome”, a phenomenon commonly found in college students. Like ducks, students appear calm on the surface, yet paddle (划水) desperately underneath just to stay afloat. Duck syndrome can lead students to feel anxious, depressed, and inadequate among their peers. Besides the stress of a college environment, these struggles may be especially common for students whose families overly stress achievement. Like the hot tea kettles (壶) ready to burst, many college students are dealing with similar challenges, even if their calm behaviors suggest otherwise. While there is no direct cure for duck syndrome, leaning into community can be a powerful tool for reminding us that we are not alone. When I reflect on my undergraduate experience with duck syndrome, I remember how every all-nighter brought me closer to fulfilling a task, but pushed me further away from my desirable well-being. Whenever I encounter a college student today, I share the same advice I wish I would have listened to years ago: Slow down. Take a nap. Don’t forget to eat. Breathe. College goes by in the blink (眨) of an eye, and you won’t remember much if you don’t learn to take care of yourself. After all, ducks need their rest, too. 28. How does the author sound in paragraph 1? A. Satisfied. B. Confused. C. Overburdened. D. Determined. 29. What does “duck syndrome”refer to? A. The mental disorder in face of academic pressure. B. The behavioral tendency of pretending to be busy. C. The negative feeling of not being fully recognized. D. The struggle with outward calmness and inside stress. 30. What is the purpose of mentioning hot tea kettles? A. To explain the boiling point of water. B. To attach much importance to efforts. C. To illustrate students’ internal anxiety. D. To reveal the harm of stressful families. 31. What might the author advise college students to do? A. Build a relaxing lifestyle. B. Defeat pressure with effort. C. Highlight personal achievement. D. Seize youth to pursue dreams. 【答案】28. C 29. D 30. C 31. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是说明文。作者通过讲述自己的经历，阐述了大学生们经历的“鸭子综合征”，即表面平静，内心压力过大，并给出了建议，慢下来，建立轻松的生活方式。 【28题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“My fingers flew across the keyboard as I typed the final sentence of my essay. I watched the sun rise from the window as I pulled yet another all-nighter. I was a hardworking “A” student pursuing two degrees. I was successful, continuously earning awards, scholarships, and recognition. However, underneath it all, I was often stressed to the bone.( 当我打出文章的最后一句话时，我的手指飞快地敲击着键盘。我看着太阳从窗口升起，又熬了一个通宵。我是一个勤奋的优等生，在攻读两个学位。我很成功，不断获得奖项、奖学金和认可。然而，在这一切之下，我经常感到压力山大。)”可知，作者听起来压力很大。故选C。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据前文“If you have ever found yourself in the middle of a library feeling totally exhausted and overwhelmed, I see you.( 如果你曾经发现自己在图书馆里感到极度疲惫不堪，我明白你的感受。)”和下文“...a phenomenon commonly found in college students. Like ducks, students appear calm on the surface, yet paddle(划水)desperately underneath just to stay afloat.(这是大学生中普遍存在的现象。就像鸭子一样，学生们在水面上看起来很平静，但在水下拼命划水只是为了保持漂浮。)”可知，“鸭子综合征”指的是外表平静，内心挣扎。故选D。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段的“Like the hot tea kettles(壶)ready to burst, many college students are dealing with similar challenges, even if their calm behaviors suggest otherwise. (就像即将破裂的热水壶一样，许多大学生在应对类似的挑战，尽管他们的冷静行为表明情况并非如此。)”可知，提到热水壶是为了阐述学生内心的焦虑。故选C。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Whenever I encounter a college student today, I share the same advice I wish I would have listened to years ago: Slow down. Take a nap. Don’t forget to eat. Breathe. College goes by in the blink(眨)of an eye, and you won’t remember much if you don’t learn to take care of yourself.（今天，每当我遇到一个大学生，我都会和他们分享我希望多年前就能听到的同样的建议:慢下来。打个盹。别忘了吃饭。呼吸。大学时光一眨眼就过去了，如果你不学会照顾好自己，你就不会记得太多。）”可知，作者或许会建议大学生们建立轻松的生活方式。故选A。 D When working outside, there’s a constant battle of wearing a hat to get shade over your face, but then having a sweaty head whenever your hat is on. With the evolving technology, hats have stepped forward as well. Now, there is a brilliant new invention to take care of this problem. It’s called the Kool Breeze Solar Hat. It’s a solar-powered straw hat that has an integrated fan right on the front, which blows fresh air inside the hat right onto the top of your head. A hole in the rear of the hat keeps air constantly flowing from front to back. This way you’ll have shade over your neck and face from UV rays, while keeping your head and hair inside the hat from getting too hot and sweaty. Since it’s completely solar-powered using a solar panel (太阳能板) right on the top of the hat, there is no need for batteries, but the fan will only run while in direct sunlight. If you are outside or sweating a lot in hot weather, it’s a perfect piece of head wear to use. Whether you are working on the yard, fishing on the boat, or kayaking, it provides great sun protection and allows you to enjoy outdoor activities. It has become the best-seller on many websites where customers have a larger selection of sizes and designs. The solar-powered fan straw hat comes in 4 different sizes to accommodate most sized heads, from small to extra-large. Here are some highly praised comments from users: “The solar-powered straw hat is truly outstanding. It combines functionality and fashion perfectly, and I can’t imagine going outdoors without it.” “This hat is a game-changer! It’s efficient, lightweight, and gives me the freedom to charge my devices on the go. It’s a must-have!” 32. What is the feature of the Kool Breeze Solar Hat? A It possesses constant battery power. B. It looks stylish on various occasions. C. It has an advanced fan that can warm air. D. It provides shade and keeps the head cool. 33. How does the hat function? A. By absorbing the sunlight. B. By integrating with the air-conditioner. C. By blowing fresh air inside. D. By having a hole to block wind blowing. 34. What does the underlined word “accommodate” probably mean in paragraph 4? A. Be typical of. B. Be unique to. C. Be suitable for. D. Be particular about. 35. What might the text be? A. Some feedback from customers. B. An introduction to a new straw hat. C. An advertisement for a solar-powered fan. D. Some experts’ opinions on a cooling device. 【答案】32. D 33. C 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种新的太阳能帽子，可以提供阴凉并保持头部凉爽。介绍了其工作原理以及评价。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“This way you’ll have shade over your neck and face from UV rays, while keeping your head and hair inside the hat from getting too hot and sweaty.(这样你的脖子和脸就不会受到紫外线的照射，同时帽子里的头和头发也不会太热、出汗)”可知，Kool Breeze太阳能帽的特点是提供阴凉并保持头部凉爽。故选D。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“It’s a solar-powered straw hat that has an integrated fan right on the front, which blows fresh air inside the hat right onto the top of your head.(这是一顶太阳能草帽，前面有一个集成风扇，可以把帽子里的新鲜空气吹到你的头顶)”可知，帽子向内部吹新鲜空气发挥作用。故选C。 【34题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“The solar-powered fan straw hat comes in 4 different sizes to”以及后文“most sized heads, from small to extra-large”可知，这款太阳能风扇草帽有四种不同的尺寸，适合大多数人的头，从小头到特大头。由此可知，划线词意思是“适合”。故选C。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“When working outside, there’s a constant battle of wearing a hat to get shade over your face, but then having a sweaty head whenever your hat is on. With the evolving technology, hats have stepped forward as well. Now, there is a brilliant new invention to take care of this problem. It’s called the Kool Breeze Solar Hat.(在室外工作时，戴上帽子遮住脸是一场持续的战斗，但一旦戴上帽子，你的头就会出汗。随着科技的发展，帽子也向前迈进了一步。现在，有一项杰出的新发明可以解决这个问题。它被称为“酷风太阳能帽”)”可知，文章主要介绍了一种新的太阳能帽子，可以提供阴凉并保持头部凉爽，并介绍了其工作原理以及评价。由此推知，文章也许是一款新草帽的介绍。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。 Five Ways to Improve Your Outdoor Photography If you’re thinking about entering our Beautiful Britain Photo Competition, here are five ways to help inspire the best outdoor photos. ● Get to know your subjects All across the British Isles you will find opportunities to spot, and photograph, the large variety of wildlife calling our shores home. ____36____ You will get far better photos if you can predict what they are likely to do next. ·Capture details in a close-up Going in close can bring some fascinating rewards in nature photography. In this way, a small object will appear greater than life-size in a photo. Pick up rain drops on a spider’s web or capture a bee landing on a flower. ____37____. ·Find the best shooting time ____38____. It’s just best to avoid extremes ——a shadow or lots of natural sunlight can produce great results. Experiment taking photos at different times of day to see how the light affects your photographs. ____39____ Although the delete button can be your best friend if you have an overexposed photo, using certain functions of the camera will help you avoid unstable, out-of-focus, or blurred(模糊的)images the first time around. ●Compose the best outdoor photo It’s important to accurately compose the landscape you’re shooting. ____40____. Instead, think twice about what has captured your attention, and find the best location to place your main subject in the picture. It’s good to avoid too much unnecessary space in the frame. A. Experiment with cameras’ functions B. Practice holding your camera steadily C. There are photo opportunities everywhere D. Carefully observe the animals you are filming E. Thus, it can help show the beauty we might miss in everyday life F. There are no hard and fast rules when it’s suitable for photography G. Don’t just shoot the first thing you see or from the first angle you look at it 【答案】36. D 37. E 38. F 39. A 40. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了五种提高户外摄影技巧的方法，包括了解拍摄对象、捕捉细节、找到最佳拍摄时间、避免过度曝光和使用正确的相机功能以及如何构图最佳的户外照片。 【36题详解】 根据上文“All across the British Isles you will find opportunities to spot, and photograph, the large variety of wildlife calling our shores home(在整个不列颠群岛，你会发现有机会发现并拍摄各种各样以我们海岸为家的野生动物)”可知，此处应与观察和拍摄野生动物有关，D选项“Carefully observe the animals you are filming(仔细观察你正在拍摄的动物)”符合语境。故选D。 【37题详解】 根据上文“Pick up rain drops on a spider’s web or capture a bee landing on a flower.(拍摄蜘蛛网上的雨滴或捕捉落在花朵上的蜜蜂)”可知，通过拍摄这些特写能够展现日常生活中可能错过的美，E选项“Thus, it can help show the beauty we might miss in everyday life(因此，它可以帮助展示我们在日常生活中可能错过的美)”符合语境。故选E。 【38题详解】 根据下文“It’s just best to avoid extremes ——a shadow or lots of natural sunlight can produce great results. Experiment taking photos at different times of day to see how the light affects your photographs(最好避免极端情况——阴影或大量的自然光都能产生很好的效果。试验在一天的不同时间拍照，看看光线如何影响你的照片)”可知，拍摄没有严格固定的合适时间，只要避开极端情况就可以，F选项“There are no hard and fast rules when it’s suitable for photography（对于什么时候适合摄影，没有严格的规定）”符合语境。故选F。 【39题详解】 根据下文“Although the delete button can be your best friend if you have an overexposed photo, using certain functions of the camera will help you avoid unstable, out-of-focus, or blurred(模糊的)images the first time around.(虽然如果你的照片曝光过度，删除按钮可能是你最好的朋友，但使用相机的某些功能将帮助你在第一次拍摄时避免不稳定、失焦或模糊的图像)”可知，此处强调要试验相机的功能，A选项“Experiment with cameras’ functions(试验相机的功能)”符合语境。故选A。 【40题详解】 根据下文“Instead, think twice about what has captured your attention, and find the best location to place your main subject in the picture. It’s good to avoid too much unnecessary space in the frame.(相反，要仔细考虑是什么吸引了你的注意力，并找到最佳位置将你的主要拍摄对象放在照片中。最好避免画面中有太多不必要的空间)”可知，不要随意拍摄看到的第一个东西或从第一个角度拍摄，G选项“Don’t just shoot the first thing you see or from the first angle you look at it(不要只是拍摄你看到的第一件东西或从你看到的第一个角度拍摄)”符合语境。故选G。 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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 At an animal shelter, my three-year-old son Beau and I were picking a cat. He was ____41____ by tiny furry creatures waiting for their forever home. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a brown one ____42____ himself on Beau’s knees. Delighted at the attention, Beau and I ____43____ decided to adopt the cat named Sandy. Back home, a special ____44____ quickly formed between the two as they spent every waking minute together. Their friendship seemed ____45____. One night in April, I ____46____ from the dream with a start when I felt Sandy biting at my hair. It’s too early, I thought, trying to shoo him away. But Sandy ____47____. That’s when I noticed that Beau was having a seizure (癫痫). ____48____, I called an ambulance. Then, I grabbed a blanket and put it under Beau’s head so he wouldn’t ____49____ himself. After that I turned Beau to his side to keep his airway ____50____. The ambulance arrived and ____51____ the hospital and then Beau was ____52____ into the emergency room. The doctor said if we hadn’t found him in time, he would have died. Now, ten years later, Sandy and Beau remain the best of friends. Beau, a real ____53____, loves rock climbing and snorkeling (潜水), and Sandy still ____54____ sleeping on Beau’s bed at night! We had never thought that our ____55____ of Sandy would someday bring Beau a lifesaver! 41. A. observed B. shocked C. surrounded D. disturbed 42. A. involved B. seated C. exposed D. helped 43. A. casually B. cautiously C. gradually D. immediately 44. A. bond B. pattern C. concept D. habit 45. A. unstable B. unbreakable C. unacceptable D. unpredictable 46. A. woke B. escaped C. recovered D. fell 47. A. explained B. fought C. left D. persisted 48. A. Panicked B. Annoyed C. Frustrated D. Puzzled 49. A. lose B. injure C. defend D. control 50. A. dry B. healthy C. clear D. narrow 51. A. settled in B. ran into C. sped to D. removed from 52. A. driven B. wheeled C. dragged D. guided 53 A. thrill-seeker B. bread-winner C. secret-keeper D. mind-reader 54. A. minds B. rejects C. favors D. considers 55. A. training B. purchase C. protection D. adoption 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. C 51. C 52. B 53. A 54. C 55. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者和儿子在动物收容所收养了一只名叫桑迪的猫，儿子和猫关系很好，而桑迪也救了癫痫发作的儿子一命。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他被一群毛茸茸的小动物包围着，等待着它们永远的家。A. observed观察；B. shocked使震惊；C. surrounded围绕；D. disturbed打扰。根据后文“by tiny furry creatures waiting for their forever home”指被小动物包围着。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，不知从哪儿冒出来一个棕色的家伙坐在小博的膝盖上。A. involved涉及；B. seated就坐；C. exposed暴露；D. helped帮助。根据后文“himself on Beau’s knees”指这只猫坐在博的膝盖上，为短语seat oneself on表示“坐下”。故选B。 【43题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：博和我很高兴得到它的关注，立即决定收养这只名叫桑迪的猫。A. casually随意地；B. cautiously谨慎地；C. gradually逐渐地；D. immediately立即。根据后文“decided to adopt the cat named Sandy”可知，他们立即决定收养这只猫。故选D。 【44题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：回到家后，他们俩之间很快就形成了一种特殊的联系，因为他们醒着的每一分钟都在一起。A. bond连接；B. pattern模式；C. concept概念；D. habit习惯。根据后文“they spent every waking minute together”可知，他们俩之间很快就形成了一种特殊的联系，故选A。 【45题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们的友谊似乎牢不可破。A. unstable不稳定的；B. unbreakable牢不可破的；C. unacceptable不可接受的；D. unpredictable无法预测的。根据上文“as they spent every waking minute together.”可知，猫和儿子关系很亲密，友谊似乎牢不可破。故选B。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：四月的一个晚上，我从梦中惊醒，感到桑迪在咬我的头发。A. woke醒来；B. escaped逃走；C. recovered恢复；D. fell落下。根据后文“from the dream with a start when I felt Sandy biting at my hair”可知，作者从梦中醒来，故选A。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但桑迪坚持这么做。A. explained解释；B. fought战斗；C. left离开；D. persisted坚持。根据上文but表示转折可知，虽然作者驱赶猫，但是猫还是坚持咬作者的头发。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我惊慌失措，叫了救护车。A. Panicked恐慌的；B. Annoyed生气的；C. Frustrated沮丧的；D. Puzzled困惑的。根据上文“That’s when I noticed that Beau was having a seizure.(这时我注意到博癫痫发作了)”可知，儿子发病了，作者惊慌失措。故选A。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，我抓起一条毯子盖在博的头下面，这样他就不会伤到自己了。A. lose失去；B. injure伤害；C. defend防御；D. control控制。根据上文“I grabbed a blanket and put it under Beau’s head so he wouldn’t”可知，拿毯子是为了防止癫痫发作的儿子伤害自己。故选B。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：之后，我把博侧过身来保持他的呼吸道畅通。A. dry干燥的；B. healthy健康的；C. clear畅通的；D. narrow狭窄的。根据上文“After that I turned Beau to his side to keep his airway”可知，侧身是为了保持呼吸道畅通。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：救护车赶到了医院，然后把博推进了急诊室。A. settled in适应；B. ran into遇见；C. sped to快速驶向；D. removed from去除。根据上文“The ambulance arrived and”可知，来接儿子的救护车到了，加速开往医院，故选C。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：救护车赶到了医院，然后把博推进了急诊室。A. driven驾驶；B. wheeled推，拉（带轮运输工具），滚动；C. dragged拖拉；D. guided指导。根据后文“into the emergency room”可知，儿子被推进了急诊室。故选B。 【53题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：博是一个真正寻求刺激的人，喜欢攀岩和浮潜，桑迪晚上仍然喜欢睡在博的床上！A. thrill-seeker寻求刺激的人；B. bread-winner养家糊口的人；C. secret-keeper保守秘密的人；D. mind-reader能测人心思者。根据后文“loves rock climbing and snorkeling”可知，儿子是一个寻求刺激的人，故选A。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：博是一个真正的寻求刺激的人，喜欢攀岩和浮潜，桑迪晚上仍然喜欢睡在博的床上！A. minds介意；B. rejects拒绝；C. favors喜欢；D. considers考虑。根据后文“sleeping on Beau’s bed at night”可知，猫还是喜欢睡在儿子的床上。故选C。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们从来没有想到，我们对桑迪的收养有一天会给博带来一个救星！A. training训练；B. purchase购买；C. protection保护；D. adoption收养，采用。此处呼应上文“decided to adopt the cat named Sandy”，指对桑迪的收养救了儿子。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。 Art Gallery in the Desert “There is no place like it on the planet. We find the massive creativity in these caves came ____56____ being thousands of years ago, containing all different types of iconography (图腾).” This is how NeilSchmid, resident scholar at the Dunhuang Academy, ____57____(thoughtful) describes the Mogao Caves. The wealth of heritage in Mogao Grottoes is even more remarkable, since it’s a frontier town that ____58____(locates) on the sands of the Gobi Desert. “This was on the edge of civilization. Imagine ____59____ was going on a thousand kilometers from here in Chang’an or Luoyang during the Tang Dynasty,” said Schmid. ____60____(represent) both the glory of the Tang Dynasty and the cultural interaction along the Silk Road, it is no accident that Dunhuang mixes such abundant cultural ____61____(treasure)together. “We see cross-country exchange.” In the caves we are surprised ____62____(see) Chinese, Indian and even Greek elements. You may wonder why diverse cultures are all in a single space, which seems odd ____63____ with no conflict,” he said. Schmid pointed out that this is ____64____ obvious clue that the sense of tolerance and openness in the Tang Dynasty was of great ____65____(strong) and this confident country embraced foreign influences through the Mogao Caves. 【答案】56. into 57. thoughtfully 58. is located 59. what 60. Representing 61. treasures 62. to see 63. but/yet 64. an 65. strength 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了莫高窟这一融合了多种文化元素的宝贵文化遗产，其展示了唐朝的宽容和开放精神。文化的共存和融合在莫高窟中得到了完美的体现。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：我们在这些洞穴中发现了数千年前形成的巨大创造力，包含了所有不同类型的图腾。come into being为固定短语，意为“形成”。故填into。 【57题详解】 考查副词，句意：这是敦煌研究院常驻学者NeilSchmid仔细思索后对莫高窟的描述。此处应用副词修饰动词describe。故填thoughtfully。 【58题详解】 考查。句意：因为莫高窟是位于戈壁沙漠上的一个边境小镇，其丰富的文化遗产便更引人注目。“be located in/on/at...”为固定词组，表示“位于”之意，此处为一般现在时，故填is located。 【59题详解】 考查疑问代词。句意：想象一下一千公里外的唐朝长安或洛阳发生了什么。本句为祈使句，谓语动词imagine后接宾语从句，此处宾语从句含有“发生了什么”之意，故应为what was going on。故填what。 【60题详解】 考查动词。句意：敦煌既代表了唐朝的辉煌，又代表了丝绸之路沿线的文化交流，将如此丰富的文化宝藏融合在一起绝非偶然。空格处与逻辑主语构成主动关系，故应用现在分词。故填Representing。 【61题详解】 考查名词。句意：敦煌既代表了唐朝的辉煌，又代表了丝绸之路沿线的文化交流，将如此丰富的文化宝藏融合在一起绝非偶然。空格处为mix的宾语，故应为名词，此处为复数含义。故填treasures。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在洞穴里，我们惊讶地看到了中国、印度甚至希腊的元素。“be+形容词+to do”表示“做某事很……”之意，此处be surprised to see表示“惊讶地看到”。故填to see。 【63题详解】 考查连词。句意：你可能想知道为什么不同的文化都在一个空间里，这看起来很奇怪，但没有冲突。odd和with no conflict之间为转折关系，应用but或yet。故填but或yet。 【64题详解】 考查冠词。句意：Schmid指出，这是一个明显的线索，表明唐朝的宽容和开放意识是强大的，这个自信的国家通过莫高窟接受外来影响。从此句is可知，空格处修饰的clue为可数名词单数，且obvious为元音音素开头，故填an。 【65题详解】 考查名词。句意：Schmid指出，这是一个明显的线索，表明唐朝的宽容和开放意识是强大的，这个自信的国家通过莫高窟接受外来影响。空格处为介词of的宾语，且为great所修饰，故应为名词。故填strength。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 你校英文报推出主题为“我的高三关键词”征文活动，请以“An English Word for My Upcoming Senior 3”为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 所选单词； 2. 选择理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 An English Word for My Upcoming Senior 3 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】An English Word for My Upcoming Senior 3 When it comes to an English word for my upcoming Senior 3, “persistence” is the first word to spring into my mind, even ahead of “motivation” and “ability”. Since I will inevitably face obstacles and setbacks during the milestone year, persistence is crucial, which is the key to achieving academic success and my personal lifelong growth. Additionally, persistence is what allows me to stay motivated and focused, guiding me toward the right direction. Senior 3, a year of hard work and dedication, will ultimately shape my future and prepare me for the next chapter in life. This word acts as my belief beacon and strength source to help create a memorable and successful senior year. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“An English Word for My Upcoming Senior 3”为题写一篇短文投稿，参加校英文报推出主题为“我的高三关键词”征文活动。 【详解】1.词汇积累 涉及：when it comes to→refer to 想起：spring into my mind→come into mind 至关重要的：crucial→essential 此外：additionally→furthermore 2.句式拓展 同义句转化 原句：Additionally, persistence is what allows me to stay motivated and focused, guiding me toward the right direction. 拓展句：Additionally, it is persistence that allows me to stay motivated and focused, guiding me toward the right direction. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Since I will inevitably face obstacles and setbacks during the milestone year, persistence is crucial, which is the key to achieving academic success and my personal lifelong growth.（运用了since引导状语从句，which引导非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】Additionally, persistence is what allows me to stay motivated and focused, guiding me toward the right direction.（运用了what引导表语从句） 第二节(满分25分) 67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Caitlyn stepped into the warm and wet sands. The white waves raced over her feet and up her legs and then pulled back again. Caitlyn was on vacation with her family in a nearby coastal town, and she loved playing in the ocean water. “Ouch!” cried the girl, as her foot stepped on something hard. She looked down and it was a large shell (贝壳). Caitlyn bent down to pick it up. It was a pretty pink shell with points and an opening that looked like a horn (号). She held it up to her ear, hoping to hear the whooshing sound (呼啸声). Instead, she heard something quite different. “Hey kid! Want to hear a joke?” Caitlyn nearly dropped the shell. Holding it back up to her ear, she tried again. “Why don’t fish play basketball?” the shell asked. “I... I don’t know,” Caitlyn whispered. “Because they are afraid of the net! Ha, ha!” laughed the shell. Caitlyn looked around to see if anyone was looking at her. Nobody was. “That’s, uh, funny,” she replied. She didn’t really know what was going on. “Why don’t oysters (蚌) share their pearls?” It seemed to be waiting for a reply. “Uh, I’m not sure.” Caitlyn said. Was she dreaming? The shell answered its own joke. “Because they’re ‘shellfish’! Ha, ha!” The girl laughed. On and on the shell went, being silly and making jokes. Caitlyn sat in the shallow water and listened for an hour. When her mother called to her, saying it was time to go, the girl laid the shell gently on the sands. She promised to come back the next day. And she did. On the last day of her vacation, Caitlyn decided she couldn’t leave the shell behind. “You’re coming home with me,” she said to the pretty shell. She thought it would be happy. “My home is in the ocean,” it replied, without any laughter in its voice. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 But Caitlyn couldn’t bear to go home without it. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gently, she lowered it back under the water. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 But Caitlyn couldn’t bear to go home without it. Despite the shell’s protest, she carefully wrapped it in a soft cloth and placed it in her bag, determined to find a way to make it happy. As they drove back home, Caitlyn brainstormed ideas on how to create a suitable environment for her new friend. She imagined a large aquarium filled with saltwater and colorful coral, where the shell could feel at home. Gently, she lowered it back under the water. As they arrived at the beach on the last day of their vacation, Caitlyn realized that taking the shell away was not the right thing to do. With a heavy heart, she walked back to the spot where she had found it and knelt down. The shell seemed to sense her intention, and its voice was filled with a sense of relief when it spoke again. “Thank you for understanding,” it said softly. Caitlyn carefully placed the shell back in the shallow water, watching as it settled into the sand. As she turned to leave, she felt a sense of peace knowing that she had made the right decision. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了凯特琳和她的家人在附近的一个沿海小镇度假时，她在海滩上捡到了一个贝壳，贝壳会讲话很有趣，于是凯特琳想把贝壳带回家，但是贝壳对此不高兴，于是凯特琳把贝壳最后放归了海洋。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“但凯特琳不忍心不带它回家”可知，第一段可描写凯特琳坚持要把贝克带回家。 ②由第二段首句内容“她轻轻地把它放回水中”可知，第二段可描写凯特琳放弃了把贝壳带回家，贝壳谢谢她的理解。 2.续写线索：想要带回家——放进包里——意识到不对——选择放生——贝壳感谢——凯特琳感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①想象：imagine/picture ②放置：place/put ③充满：be filled with /be full of 情绪类 ①快乐：happy/glad ②解脱：relief/ liberation 【点睛】[高分句型1] Caitlyn carefully placed the shell back in the shallow water, watching as it settled into the sand. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] The shell seemed to sense her intention, and its voice was filled with a sense of relief when it spoke again. (运用了when引导时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 昆明市2023~2024学年高二期末质量检测 英语 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名、考场号、座位号及科目，在规定的位置贴好条形码。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每题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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a coffee shop. B. In the office. C. At home. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Who is Fido? A. The woman’s dog. B. The woman’s kid. C. The woman’s friend. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 How does Richard feel about the test? A. Nervous. B. Confident. C. Curious. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is probably the season now? A. Winter. B. Summer. C. Autumn. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What helps the man to compose songs? A. His childhood memory. B. His friends’ advice. C. His personal experiences. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Why is the man buying a gift? A. For his mother’s birthday. B. For his mother’s retirement. C. For his parents’ anniversary. 7. How much will the man pay? A. $160. B. $180. C. $200. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Why does the woman have to move? A She can’t afford the rent. B. The apartment is too old. C. The owner plans to sell the place. 9. Where does the woman plan to live at present? A. In the man’s home. B. In her parents’ house. C. In her new apartment. 10. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. To attend to her pet. B. To help her pack. C. To lend her some money. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What does Bob offer to do? A. To give Lucy a hammer. B. To help Lucy fix a bookshelf. C. To lend Lucy some furniture. 12. Why does Lucy fail to understand the instructions? A. They are held upside down. B. They are partly missing out. C. They include difficult words. 13. What kind of person is Bob? A. A professional architect. B. A patient teacher. C. A helpful friend. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What is the main purpose of the talk? A. To do a survey about the campus food. B. To learn about students’ eating schedule. C. To ask some questions about eating habits. 15. What is the man’s opinion about the soup? A. Poorly prepared. B. Generally good. C. Always overcooked. 16 What does the man want to change about the cafeteria? A. The decoration. B. The service. C. The closing hours. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. Who is the director of the show? A. Steven. B. Jan. C. Zach. 18. When will the show end? A. At 7: 00 pm. B. At 8: 30 pm. C. At 9: 00 pm. 19. What are the audiences required to do? A. Locate all the exits. B. Keep their phones silent. C. Show the staff their tickets. 20. What will be firstly presented to the audience? A. A dancing performance. B. An acting performance. C. A band performance. 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 Teen Cooking Camp is an ideal opportunity to provide the perfect combination of fun and creativity, and a great way to teach young adults the basics of cooking and how to look after themselves in the kitchen. Children aged between 12 and 18 years can participate. Our classes teach participants how to make the food they like and how to use equipment correctly as well as kitchen manners, adding a fun angle to help parents in the kitchen. This course is perfect for beginner cooks who would like to learn basic kitchen survival skills.Our carefully structured classes assist teenagers to reduce their dependence on parents and start teaching them to work with easy and creative recipes as a source of inspiration and guidance. We introduce them to new recipes, interesting facts about the food they are preparing and useful tips to take home with them! RECIPES EVENT DETAILS Fresh Spring Rolls Seafood Pasta with Cream Sauce Stuffed Grilled Chicken Breast Beef Lasagne ·Mexican Chilli Con Carne ·Address: 14 West Quay Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Phone: 021 501 0695 Email: info@stircrazycooking.co.za ·Fee: £88 ·Class size: 10 — 15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ·Doors open 15 minutes before the start of the course. ·Cooking classes shall be canceled 24 hours in advance or you will lose the course fee. ·We occasionally post pictures of the courses and participants on social media. Please inform us if you would prefer us not to upload pictures of you. ·We strongly recommend you consider your choice of transport such as the bus or the subway. There is no on-site parking available. ·We have full bar facilities. Drinks for your course can be purchased on the spot. 21. What can be learned in the camp? A. Cooking skills. B. Dining culture. C. Feeding children. D. Equipment maintenance. 22. What are the participants advised to do? A. Take public transportation. B. Bring their own drinks. C. Arrive 15 minutes in advance. D. Post pictures on social media. 23. Where is the passage probably taken from? A A cooking guide. B. A course website. C. A travel brochure. D. A parenting magazine. B I began writing when I was in high school. Life was relatively normal until the last year when my older brother died of a rare disease. I locked myself in the high-ceiled classrooms and spent hours trying to figure out the shades of green in trees, and how words might fill my life blanks. Writing was all I had. Poetry got me out of bed at dawn and cured my pain. Then graduation came. After learning that to be a proper housewife was all the future I would hold, I boarded the city bus to the next state and announced I wanted to go to college. With no money but excellent academic performance and student editor experience, I got admitted. I published my first piece in the student literary magazine. I wrote and kept writing till I landed a job and got married. My poems got published often, and won small but significant awards until I discovered I couldn’t do two things at once and do both well. I would either write full time and starve or work full time and invest in family. With much regret, I resigned (辞职) as a small-press poetry editor, left my works on the shelves and only wrote occasionally in spare notebooks. I started every new year in expectation of a comeback because poems were in my blood. My retiring years found me resolved to regain the only thing I had always wanted to do: writing poems. I dug out the notebooks, edited and re-edited. Dusty drafts changed with time into poems. It dawned on me that I never stopped writing poems, I was a poet and life itself was poetry. So why do I write poems? Because I have to. It’s the first light of my day, my lifeline, and I won’t let it go. 24. How did the author view writing at the beginning? A. It earned her a great reputation. B. It helped her through painful time. C. It promoted her language learning. D. It guided her to defeat nervousness. 25. What made the author quit her editor job? A. The poor publication market. B. The disapproval of her family. C. The expectation to increase income. D. The imbalance between work and life. 26. What has the author learned from poetry? A. Poetry mirrors life. B. Time heals all wounds. C. Fortune prefers the creative. D. Polishing makes a good poem. 27. Which of the following might be the best title of the text? A. Growing Love: Stimulating Life Choice, B. Lifelong Dawn: My Poetry Writing Journey C Reaching Dreams: From Housewife to Poet D. Dramatic Change: Writing in Retiring Years C My fingers flew across the keyboard as I typed the final sentence of my essay. I watched the sun rise from the window as I pulled yet another all-nighter. I was a hardworking “A” student pursuing two degrees. I was successful, continuously earning awards, scholarships, and recognition. However, underneath it all, I was often stressed to the bone. If you have ever found yourself in the middle of a library feeling totally exhausted and overwhelmed, I see you. Stanford University calls it “duck syndrome”, a phenomenon commonly found in college students. Like ducks, students appear calm on the surface, yet paddle (划水) desperately underneath just to stay afloat. Duck syndrome can lead students to feel anxious, depressed, and inadequate among their peers. Besides the stress of a college environment, these struggles may be especially common for students whose families overly stress achievement. Like the hot tea kettles (壶) ready to burst, many college students are dealing with similar challenges, even if their calm behaviors suggest otherwise. While there is no direct cure for duck syndrome, leaning into community can be a powerful tool for reminding us that we are not alone. When I reflect on my undergraduate experience with duck syndrome, I remember how every all-nighter brought me closer to fulfilling a task, but pushed me further away from my desirable well-being. Whenever I encounter a college student today, I share the same advice I wish I would have listened to years ago: Slow down. Take a nap. Don’t forget to eat. Breathe. College goes by in the blink (眨) of an eye, and you won’t remember much if you don’t learn to take care of yourself. After all, ducks need their rest, too. 28. How does the author sound in paragraph 1? A. Satisfied. B. Confused. C. Overburdened. D. Determined. 29. What does “duck syndrome”refer to? A. The mental disorder in face of academic pressure. B. The behavioral tendency of pretending to be busy. C. The negative feeling of not being fully recognized. D. The struggle with outward calmness and inside stress. 30. What is the purpose of mentioning hot tea kettles? A. To explain the boiling point of water. B. To attach much importance to efforts. C To illustrate students’ internal anxiety. D. To reveal the harm of stressful families. 31. What might the author advise college students to do? A. Build a relaxing lifestyle. B. Defeat pressure with effort. C. Highlight personal achievement. D. Seize youth to pursue dreams. D When working outside, there’s a constant battle of wearing a hat to get shade over your face, but then having a sweaty head whenever your hat is on. With the evolving technology, hats have stepped forward as well. Now, there is a brilliant new invention to take care of this problem. It’s called the Kool Breeze Solar Hat. It’s a solar-powered straw hat that has an integrated fan right on the front, which blows fresh air inside the hat right onto the top of your head. A hole in the rear of the hat keeps air constantly flowing from front to back. This way you’ll have shade over your neck and face from UV rays, while keeping your head and hair inside the hat from getting too hot and sweaty. Since it’s completely solar-powered using a solar panel (太阳能板) right on the top of the hat, there is no need for batteries, but the fan will only run while in direct sunlight. If you are outside or sweating a lot in hot weather, it’s a perfect piece of head wear to use. Whether you are working on the yard, fishing on the boat, or kayaking, it provides great sun protection and allows you to enjoy outdoor activities. It has become the best-seller on many websites where customers have a larger selection of sizes and designs. The solar-powered fan straw hat comes in 4 different sizes to accommodate most sized heads, from small to extra-large. Here are some highly praised comments from users: “The solar-powered straw hat is truly outstanding. It combines functionality and fashion perfectly, and I can’t imagine going outdoors without it.” “This hat is a game-changer! It’s efficient, lightweight, and gives me the freedom to charge my devices on the go. It’s a must-have!” 32. What is the feature of the Kool Breeze Solar Hat? A. It possesses constant battery power. B. It looks stylish on various occasions. C. It has an advanced fan that can warm air. D. It provides shade and keeps the head cool. 33. How does the hat function? A. By absorbing the sunlight. B. By integrating with the air-conditioner. C. By blowing fresh air inside. D. By having a hole to block wind blowing. 34. What does the underlined word “accommodate” probably mean in paragraph 4? A. Be typical of. B. Be unique to. C. Be suitable for. D. Be particular about. 35. What might the text be? A. Some feedback from customers. B. An introduction to a new straw hat. C. An advertisement for a solar-powered fan. D. Some experts’ opinions on a cooling device. 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。 Five Ways to Improve Your Outdoor Photography If you’re thinking about entering our Beautiful Britain Photo Competition, here are five ways to help inspire the best outdoor photos. ● Get to know your subjects All across the British Isles you will find opportunities to spot, and photograph, the large variety of wildlife calling our shores home. ____36____ You will get far better photos if you can predict what they are likely to do next. ·Capture details in a close-up Going in close can bring some fascinating rewards in nature photography. In this way, a small object will appear greater than life-size in a photo. Pick up rain drops on a spider’s web or capture a bee landing on a flower. ____37____. ·Find the best shooting time ____38____. It’s just best to avoid extremes ——a shadow or lots of natural sunlight can produce great results. Experiment taking photos at different times of day to see how the light affects your photographs. ____39____ Although the delete button can be your best friend if you have an overexposed photo, using certain functions of the camera will help you avoid unstable, out-of-focus, or blurred(模糊的)images the first time around. ●Compose the best outdoor photo It’s important to accurately compose the landscape you’re shooting. ____40____. Instead, think twice about what has captured your attention, and find the best location to place your main subject in the picture. It’s good to avoid too much unnecessary space in the frame. A. Experiment with cameras’ functions B. Practice holding your camera steadily C. There are photo opportunities everywhere D. Carefully observe the animals you are filming E. Thus, it can help show the beauty we might miss in everyday life F. There are no hard and fast rules when it’s suitable for photography G. Don’t just shoot the first thing you see or from the first angle you look at it 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 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 At an animal shelter, my three-year-old son Beau and I were picking a cat. He was ____41____ by tiny furry creatures waiting for their forever home. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a brown one ____42____ himself on Beau’s knees. Delighted at the attention, Beau and I ____43____ decided to adopt the cat named Sandy. Back home, a special ____44____ quickly formed between the two as they spent every waking minute together. Their friendship seemed ____45____. One night in April, I ____46____ from the dream with a start when I felt Sandy biting at my hair. It’s too early, I thought, trying to shoo him away. But Sandy ____47____. That’s when I noticed that Beau was having a seizure (癫痫). ____48____, I called an ambulance. Then, I grabbed a blanket and put it under Beau’s head so he wouldn’t ____49____ himself. After that I turned Beau to his side to keep his airway ____50____. The ambulance arrived and ____51____ the hospital and then Beau was ____52____ into the emergency room. The doctor said if we hadn’t found him in time, he would have died. Now, ten years later, Sandy and Beau remain the best of friends. Beau, a real ____53____, loves rock climbing and snorkeling (潜水), and Sandy still ____54____ sleeping on Beau’s bed at night! We had never thought that our ____55____ of Sandy would someday bring Beau a lifesaver! 41. A. observed B. shocked C. surrounded D. disturbed 42. A. involved B. seated C. exposed D. helped 43. A. casually B. cautiously C. gradually D. immediately 44. A. bond B. pattern C. concept D. habit 45. A. unstable B. unbreakable C. unacceptable D. unpredictable 46. A. woke B. escaped C. recovered D. fell 47. A. explained B. fought C. left D. persisted 48. A. Panicked B. Annoyed C. Frustrated D. Puzzled 49. A. lose B. injure C. defend D. control 50. A. dry B. healthy C. clear D. narrow 51. A. settled in B. ran into C. sped to D. removed from 52. A. driven B. wheeled C. dragged D. guided 53. A. thrill-seeker B. bread-winner C. secret-keeper D. mind-reader 54. A. minds B. rejects C. favors D. considers 55. A. training B. purchase C. protection D. adoption 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。 Art Gallery in the Desert “There is no place like it on the planet. We find the massive creativity in these caves came ____56____ being thousands of years ago, containing all different types of iconography (图腾).” This is how NeilSchmid, resident scholar at the Dunhuang Academy, ____57____(thoughtful) describes the Mogao Caves. The wealth of heritage in Mogao Grottoes is even more remarkable, since it’s a frontier town that ____58____(locates) on the sands of the Gobi Desert. “This was on the edge of civilization. Imagine ____59____ was going on a thousand kilometers from here in Chang’an or Luoyang during the Tang Dynasty,” said Schmid. ____60____(represent) both the glory of the Tang Dynasty and the cultural interaction along the Silk Road, it is no accident that Dunhuang mixes such abundant cultural ____61____(treasure)together. “We see cross-country exchange.” In the caves we are surprised ____62____(see) Chinese, Indian and even Greek elements. You may wonder why diverse cultures are all in a single space, which seems odd ____63____ with no conflict,” he said. Schmid pointed out that this is ____64____ obvious clue that the sense of tolerance and openness in the Tang Dynasty was of great ____65____(strong) and this confident country embraced foreign influences through the Mogao Caves. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 66. 你校英文报推出主题为“我的高三关键词”征文活动，请以“An English Word for My Upcoming Senior 3”为题写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 所选单词； 2. 选择理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 An English Word for My Upcoming Senior 3 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节(满分25分) 67. 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。 Caitlyn stepped into the warm and wet sands. The white waves raced over her feet and up her legs and then pulled back again. Caitlyn was on vacation with her family in a nearby coastal town, and she loved playing in the ocean water. “Ouch!” cried the girl, as her foot stepped on something hard. She looked down and it was a large shell (贝壳). Caitlyn bent down to pick it up. It was a pretty pink shell with points and an opening that looked like a horn (号). She held it up to her ear, hoping to hear the whooshing sound (呼啸声). Instead, she heard something quite different. “Hey kid! Want to hear a joke?” Caitlyn nearly dropped the shell. Holding it back up to her ear, she tried again. “Why don’t fish play basketball?” the shell asked. “I... I don’t know,” Caitlyn whispered. “Because they are afraid of the net! Ha, ha!” laughed the shell. Caitlyn looked around to see if anyone was looking at her. Nobody was. “That’s, uh, funny,” she replied. She didn’t really know what was going on. “Why don’t oysters (蚌) share their pearls?” It seemed to be waiting for a reply. “Uh, I’m not sure.” Caitlyn said. Was she dreaming? The shell answered its own joke. “Because they’re ‘shellfish’! Ha, ha!” The girl laughed. On and on the shell went, being silly and making jokes. Caitlyn sat in the shallow water and listened for an hour. When her mother called to her, saying it was time to go, the girl laid the shell gently on the sands. She promised to come back the next day. And she did. On the last day of her vacation, Caitlyn decided she couldn’t leave the shell behind. “You’re coming home with me,” she said to the pretty shell. She thought it would be happy. “My home is in the ocean,” it replied, without any laughter in its voice. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150个左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 But Caitlyn couldn’t bear to go home without it. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gently, she lowered it back under the water. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null