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桂林市2023～2024学年度下学期期末质量检测 高二英语 （考试用时120分钟，满分150分） 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 选出每小题答案后，用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。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题，每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will Mike probably do this afternoon? A. Attend a party. B. Move to a new place. C. Get some books from David. 2. Why does the man have to stay indoors? A. He caught a cold. B. His foot was injured. C. The weather is terrible. 3. What is Harry like in the man's opinion? A. Outgoing. B. Talkative. C. Quiet. 4. How much did the speakers spend last month? A. $1, 400. B. $1, 500. C. $1, 900. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. The heavy traffic. B. Their work problems. C. The government's measures. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. Where does the conversation take place? A. At school. B. At home. C. At a grocery store. 7. What is Lisa going to do next? A. Have some water. B. Look for a phone. C. Pick up her mother. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。 8. What will the speakers do tomorrow evening? A. Study together. B. See a film. C. Go to Don's house. 9. How will the speakers get there? A. By subway. B. By bike. C. On foot. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。 10. Why was the new automation system installed? A. To protect collections. B. To attract more readers. C. To save more space. 11. What percentage of energy can be saved yearly? A. 72%. B. 38%. C. 28%. 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Friends. C. Student and librarian. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 13. Where did the woman spend her vacation? A. In New York City. B. In Middleville. C. In Miami. 14. What does the man think of the woman's trip at first? A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Unique. 15. How did the woman learn about the strange history of the place? A. By chatting with the old at a bar. B. By visiting traditional shops C. By eating at local restaurants. 16. What does the man show much interest in about the place? A. Its old streets. B. Its wine festival. C. Its simple people. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。 17. What made Barrymore famous at the age of seven? A. A Steven Spielberg movie. B. A dog food TV advertisement. C. The science fiction Altered States. 18. What was Barrymore's dream as a young adult? A. To act in dramas. B. To star in comedies. C. To make her own movies. 19. When did Barrymore produce the film Never Been Kissed? A. In 1995. B. In 1999. C. In 2005. 20. What did Barrymore do after the 2010 Haitian earthquake? A. She began working for the UNWFP B. She persuaded people to donate money. C. She taught people to make YouTube videos. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Did you know you can visit the Great Wall of China, see famous paintings or check in on your favourite zoo animals without leaving home? That s good news any time. Here are some of explore-the-world-from-home ideas. THE GREAT WALL, CHINA This incredible landmark is a collection of walls. It’s often said it’s the only human-madestructure that can be seen from the Moon but that claim was made many years before anyone had been to the Moon. Today, the Great Wall is generally recognized as one of the most impressive architectural feats in history. VISIT thechinaguide. com/destination/great-wall-of-china CINCINNATI ZOO, US This famous zoo is offering virtual animal-watching tours. “We’re bringing the zoo to people who are stuck at home,” said zoo director Thane Maynard. “The goal with the daily live sessions is to provide fun and educational content to people who are staying at home.” VISIT cincinnatizoo. org/home-safari-resources SMITHSONIAN, US The Smithsonian Museum and National Zoo has a large range of exhibits available to view online, including Animal Cams—live streams(视频直播) of their animal enclosures so you can get up close with lions, pandas, elephants and more. VISIT si. edu/kids MUSEE D’ORSAY, FRANCE Take some time to study the paintings of Monet, Ce zanne, and Gauguin at the Musee D’Orsay, Paris. VISIT: m. musee-orsay. fr/en MARS And for a truly out-of-this-world experience from the comfort of your own home, take a virtual tour of Mars. The tour images are recorded by NASA’s Curiosity rover. VISI Taccessmars. withgoogle. com 1. How can we describe the Great Wall according to the second paragraph? A. Old. B. Popular. C. Splendid. D. Well-organized. 2. What do CINCINNATI ZOO and SMITHSONIAN have in common? A. They require visitors to fill in forms. B. They offer visual feasts about animals. C. They educate people to protect animals. D. They provide live streams of their animals. 3. Which one is suitable for those who are interested in space? A. THE GREAT WALL. B. CINCINNATI ZOO. C. SMITHSONIAN. D. MARS. 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇应用文。文章介绍了在家里可以游览世界各地。 1题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章中THE GREAT WALL, CHINA “This incredible landmark is a collection of walls. It’s often said it’s the only human-madestructure that can be seen from the Moon but that claim was made many years before anyone had been to the Moon. Today, the Great Wall is generally recognized as one of the most impressive architectural feats in history. (这个令人难以置信的地标是一组墙壁。人们常说，它是唯一能从月球上看到的人造建筑，但这种说法是在有人登上月球之前很多年提出的。今天，长城被公认为历史上最令人印象深刻的建筑壮举之一。)”可知，长城是最令人印象深刻的建筑之一，所以是壮观的。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章CINCINNATI ZOO, US “This famous zoo is offering virtual animal-watching tours. “We’re bringing the zoo to people who are stuck at home,” said zoo director Thane Maynard. (这家著名动物园提供虚拟动物观赏之旅。动物园园长塞恩·梅纳德说:“我们将把动物园带给那些被困在家里的人。)”以及SMITHSONIAN, US “The Smithsonian Museum and National Zoo has a large range of exhibits available to view online, including Animal Cams—live streams(视频直播) of their animal enclosures so you can get up close with lions, pandas, elephants and more. (史密森尼博物馆和国家动物园有大量的展品可供在线观看，包括动物摄像机——动物围栏的直播流，这样你就可以近距离接触狮子、熊猫、大象等。)”可知，这两个地方都提供关于动物的视觉盛宴。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章MARS中“And for a truly out-of-this-world experience from the comfort of your own home, take a virtual tour of Mars. The tour images are recorded by NASA’s Curiosity rover. (如果你想在自己舒适的家中获得真正的世界外体验，那就来一次虚拟的火星之旅吧。这些旅行图像是由美国宇航局的好奇号火星车记录的。)”可知，MARS适合对太空感兴趣的人。故选D。 B Walter Diemer, who invented bubble gum (泡泡糖), died at age 93. Mr Diemer was an accountant for Fleer Chewing Gum Co. in Philadelphia when he began testing recipes for a gum base, the part that makes gum chewy, in his spare time in 1928. He created the first batch of bubble gum by chance, making it pink because that was the only shade of food coloring on hand. “It was an accident,” Mr Diemer said in a 1996 interview with the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal. “I was doing something else and ended up with something with bubbles.” Americans had been chewing gum since 1870, when a New Yorker named Charles Adams began manufacturing it in a Manhattan warehouse. By the 1920s, a handful of companies were making gum from chicle, a form of sapodilla tree sap (树液) that had been chewed in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico for centuries. Mr Diemer's pink concoction (调和物) was stretchier and less sticky than earlier recipes. Fleer Co. took over the recipe and called it Dubble Bubble, selling the gum for a penny apiece. Mr Diemer helped market Dubble Bubble by teaching salesmen to blow bubbles so they could demonstrate the product. Dubble Bubble had no competition until after World War II, when Topps Co. began wrapping bubble gum in comics and calling it Bazooka. Mr Diemer, who had begun working for Fleer after high school, never received royalties for his invention, said his wife, Florence Freeman Kohler Diemer. He did receive hundreds of letters from children thanking him for bubble gum, she said. He rarely, chewed gum, but he would invite children to his home and tell them about his invention, then preside over bubble-blowing contests, his wife said. “He was terrifically proud of it,” she said. “He would say to me, ‘I’ve done something with my life; I’ve made kids happy around the world.’ ” Mr Diemer eventually became senior vice president of Fleer, retiring in 1970. 4. What does paragraph two mainly talk about? A. The function of gum bases. B. The working experience of Diemer. C. The process of Diemer inventing bubble gum. D. The difference between bubble gum and chewing gum. 5. How did Diemer help market bubble gum? A. By reducing its production cost. B. By constantly improving the recipes. C. By wrapping it in fascinating packaging. D. By telling salespeople how to blow bubbles. 6. Why did children write letters to Diemer? A. Because they had something to ask Diemer B. Because they wanted to express their gratitude C. Because they hoped to get permission to visit him D. Because they were impressed by Diemer’s generosity 7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To introduce the inventor of bubble gum. B. To explain the reasons for Diemer's success C. To describe the health benefits of bubble gum. D. To highlight the importance of marketing strategies. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了Walter Diemer发明泡泡糖的过程，以及他对此的态度和影响 【4题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Mr Diemer was an accountant for Fleer Chewing Gum Co. in Philadelphia when he began testing recipes for a gum base, the part that makes gum chewy, in his spare time in 1928. He created the first batch of bubble gum by chance, making it pink because that was the only shade of food coloring on hand. “It was an accident,” Mr Diemer said in a 1996 interview with the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal.”（Mr Diemer是费城Fleer口香糖公司的一名会计，1928年，他利用业余时间开始试验一种胶基的配方，胶基是使口香糖具有嚼劲的部分。他偶然创造了第一批泡泡糖，把它做成粉红色，因为这是当时唯一的食用色素。1996年，迪默在接受Lancaster Intelligencer Journal采访时表示:“这是一次意外。”）可知，第二段主要是关于Diemer发明泡泡糖的过程。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Mr Diemer helped market Dubble Bubble by teaching salesmen to blow bubbles so they could demonstrate the product.”（Diemer通过教销售人员吹泡泡来展示产品，从而帮助推广泡泡糖。）可推知，Diemer是通过告诉销售人员如何吹泡泡来帮助推广泡泡糖的。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“He did receive hundreds of letters from children thanking him for bubble gum, she said.”（他的妻子说，他确实收到了数百封孩子们感谢他发明泡泡糖的信。）可推知，孩子们给Diemer写信是因为他们想表达对他的感激。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Walter Diemer, who invented bubble gum (泡泡糖), died at age 93. ”（发明泡泡糖的沃尔特·迪默去世，享年93岁。）以及下文可知，短文主要讲述了Walter Diemer发明泡泡糖的过程，以及他对此的态度和影响。所以短文的目的是介绍泡泡糖的发明者。故选A。 C Is it easy for you to feel scared? Does art make you cry? Do you feel other people’s feelings? On the other hand, do you tend to be overwhelmed by crowds, bright lights or strong perfume? Bad news — or maybe good. You could be an HSP, a highly sensitive person. How can we understand what’s happening inside an HSP? The term was coined in 1996 by psychologist Elaine Aron and she argued that sensitive brains are uniquely tired to process their environment at a deep level. Her theory’s most striking claim is that physical and emotional sensitivity are one and the same. A complicated attention to body language strengthens empathy (共鸣); responsiveness to subtle physical signals creates rich sensations in HSPs but can also overwhelm. In the workplace, HSPs are usually the highest performers, yet the first to get tired out. They can struggle in relationships, as they tend to be people-pleasing. The ability to connect is of huge value and higher sensitivity is linked with creativity, brilliance and higher IQ. The trait is shared by pioneers across science, business and the arts — anyone who notices details others don’t, makes connections they can’t. No matter what you call it, sensitivity is defined as the ability to sense, process, and respond deeply to one’s environment. People who are sensitive naturally pick up more information from their environment, process it more deeply, and are ultimately more shaped by it. Much of this deep processing happens involuntarily and many sensitive people aren’t even aware that they do it. A better word for sensitive might be responsive. If you are a highly sensitive person, your body and mind respond more to the world around you. You respond more to heartbreak, pain and loss, but you also respond more to beauty, new ideas and joy. You go deep where others only skim the surface. You keep thinking when others have given up and moved on to something else. 8. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about? A. The definition of sensitivity. B. The features of an HSP. C. The ways of dealing with an HSP. D. The cause of high sensitivity. 9. What do we know about an HSP? A. An HSP often demonstrates low working efficiency. B. The term refers to a patient troubled by mental problems C. An HSP responds more to the negative than to the positive. D. The term was created by a female psychologist in the 1990s. 10. What is the writer’s attitude towards high sensitivity? A. Objective. B. Doubtful. C. Disapproving. D. Concerned. 11. Where does this text probably come from? A. A medical journal. B. A news report. C. A scientific magazine D. A health magazine. 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了高敏感人群的特点，在高敏感人群的聚光灯下，他们对身体和情感有着敏锐的注意力。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Is it easy for you to feel scared? Does art make you cry? Do you feel other people’s feelings? On the other hand, do you tend to be overwhelmed by crowds, bright lights or strong perfume? Bad news — or maybe good. You could be an HSP, a highly sensitive person. (你很容易感到害怕吗?艺术会让你哭泣吗?你能感受到别人的感受吗?另一方面，你是否容易被人群、明亮的灯光或浓烈的香水所淹没?坏消息——或许是好消息。你可能是HSP，一个高度敏感的人。)”可知，本段主要描述的是高敏感的人的特征。故选B。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“How can we understand what’s happening inside an HSP? The term was coined in 1996 by psychologist Elaine Aron and she argued that sensitive brains are uniquely tired to process their environment at a deep level. (我们如何理解热休克蛋白内部发生了什么?这个词是由心理学家伊莱恩·阿伦在1996年创造的，她认为敏感的大脑在深层处理环境时特别疲惫。)”可知，HSP这一术语是由女心理学家Elaine Aron提出的。故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Bad news — or maybe good. (坏消息——或许是好消息。)”以及第二段“A complicated attention to body language strengthens empathy (共鸣); responsiveness to subtle physical signals creates rich sensations in HSPs, but can also overwhelm. (对肢体语言的复杂关注增强了同理心；对微妙的身体信号的反应会让高敏感人群产生丰富的感觉，但也会让他们不知所措。)”作者认为高敏感的人既有好处又有坏处；可知，作者对高敏感的态度是客观的。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Is it easy for you to feel scared? Does art make you cry? Do you feel other people’s feelings? On the other hand, do you tend to be overwhelmed by crowds, bright lights or strong perfume? Bad news—or maybe good. You could be an HSP, a highly sensitive person. (你很容易感到害怕吗?艺术会让你哭泣吗?你能感受到别人的感受吗?另一方面，你是否容易被人群、明亮的灯光或浓烈的香水所淹没?坏消息——或许是好消息。你可能是HSP，一个高度敏感的人。)”以及全文内容可知，本文介绍了高敏感认识，讲述其性格与心理特征，属于科普类的文章，所以可能来自于科学杂志。故选C。 D Humpback whales are well known for their fascinating culture: These mysterious animals migrate thousands of miles every year, sing charming songs, leap from the water in an enormous breach, and collaborate while hunting — creating bubble nets that trap their prey. Now, researchers have shed light on another aspect of whale behavior: Playing with kelp (巨藻) they find floating in the ocean — moving it between their fins, rolling around with it, and, most interestingly, wearing it atop their heads like a hat. This behavior — called keeping — has been described in a new study as a “global phenomenon” . There’s no doubt kelping looks fun. But could it have another purpose? Olaf Meynecke, research fellow at Griffith University and co-author of the study, thinks so — especially considering that whales can keep it up for 30 to 40 minutes. What’s particularly intriguing about kelping is the way that humpbacks from different populations — in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres — all prefer to wear seaweed on the top of their heads, says Meynecke. They place kelp on their forehead in over half the recorded instances Baleen species are believed to like having their heads scratched--gray whales are known for approaching whale watching boats for a tickle on the nose. Because whales don’t have hands to scratch themselves, like we do, Meynecke suggests "they might seek out other tactile sensations that just feel good". Whales might also be treating kelp like a cleansing face mask, as seaweed has antimicrobial qualities that can reduce levels of bacteria. Rubbing kelp across their bodies may also remove parasites (寄生物) and shed bacterial and viral growths to prevent them getting completely overgrown with sea lice (虱) and skin infections, says Meynecke. The study has caught the attention of researchers globally, and Meynecke’s mailbox has been flooded with people who have also seen kelping. “Someone from Tahiti was like, ‘We see it all the time,’ ” he says. Now the phenomenon has been highlighted globally, which could lead to further research into the behavior, its benefits, and even if other species do it. 12. What can we learn about humpback whales? A. They migrate alone every year. B. They are naughty and good at sports. C. They have an ear for music. D. They cooperate closely while hunting. 13. What does the underlined word “intriguing” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Dangerous. B. Fascinating. C. Optimistic. D. Worthwhile. 14. What function does seaweed possess according to Paragraph 4? A. Resisting bacteria. B. Removing dirt from the skin. C. Enhancing immune system. D. Preventing the growth of parasites. 15. What might be talked about next in the article? A. Explore the benefit of kelping. B. Analyze the harm of kelp to whales. C. Research into other species’ behavior D. Advocate for the protection of marine animals 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文属于说明文。文章主要介绍了座头鲸的一种特殊行为——与巨藻互动，探讨了这一行为的有趣之处及可能存在的生物学意义，如寻求触觉刺激、利用巨藻的抗菌特性等，并提及了该研究引起广泛关注的情况，预示着未来可能有更多的相关研究。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第一段“Humpback whales are well known for their fascinating culture: These mysterious animals migrate thousands of miles every year, sing charming songs, leap from the water in an enormous breach, and collaborate while hunting-- creating bubble nets that trap their prey. (座头鲸以其迷人的文化而闻名：这些神秘的动物每年迁徙数千英里，唱着迷人的歌曲，从巨大的缺口中跳出水面，并在捕猎时合作——制造气泡网来捕获猎物。)”可知，座头鲸在狩猎时会密切合作，比如它们会创造气泡网来困住猎物。故选D。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。由文章第三段中“that humpbacks from different populations—in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres—all prefer to wear seaweed on the top of their heads (来自北半球和南半球不同种群的座头鲸都喜欢在头顶戴海藻)”可知，intriguing这个词用来形容座头鲸对巨藻玩耍行为的方式，特别是不同种群的座头鲸都喜欢把巨藻戴在头顶这一点。根据上下文，这个词在这里的意思应该是“吸引人的，令人感兴趣的”。A. Dangerous危险的；B. Fascinating迷人的，极有吸引力的；C. Optimistic乐观的；D. Worthwhile值得的。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第四段“Whales might also be treating kelp like a cleansing face mask, as seaweed has antimicrobial qualities that can reduce levels of bacteria. Rubbing kelp across their bodies may also remove parasites (寄生物) and shed bacterial and viral growths to prevent them getting completely overgrown with sea lice (虱) and skin infections, says Meynecke. (鲸鱼也可能把巨藻当作清洁面膜，因为巨藻具有抗菌特性，可以减少细菌水平。Meynecke说，在他们的身体上摩擦海带也可以去除寄生虫，并排出细菌和病毒的生长，以防止他们完全被海虱和皮肤感染所覆盖。)”可知，巨藻具有抗菌特性，能够减少细菌水平，这意味着巨藻具有抵抗细菌的功能。故选A。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。由文章最后一段“The study has caught the attention of researchers globally, and Meynecke’s mailbox has been flooded with people who have also seen kelping. “Someone from Tahiti was like, ‘We see it all the time,’ ” he says. Now the phenomenon has been highlighted globally, which could lead to further research into the behavior, its benefits, and even if other species do it. (这项研究引起了全球研究人员的注意，Meynecke的邮箱里也挤满了看到帮助的人。“来自Tahiti的人说，‘我们一直都能看到这种情况，’”他说。现在这种现象已经在全球范围内得到了强调，这可能会导致对这种行为及其益处的进一步研究，甚至其他物种也会这样做。)”可知，接下来文章可能会讨论探索巨藻的好处。故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 With modern life so jam-packed with activities and stimulation, it is hard to completely unplug and relax. ___16___. So here are some ways to relax your brain. Getting some exercise It might sound strange to talk about exercise as being restful. ___17___. A short walk at lunchtime can do the job as well as more intense or longer exercises. ___18___ A lot of our time is spent waiting. Instead of stressing about unfinished tasks, take a look around you. Buses and grocery store lines offer a glimpse into the lives of others. Maybe that young mom struggling with a baby could use your seat on the bus. Has that businessman with the dozen roses found love? What will that student do for the world? Even if you never know the truth, stepping outside of your own thoughts can bring insights and freedoms, always things of value. Nature Walking or sitting in natural surroundings is an opportunity for healing. ___19___. Peaceful colors, fresh oxygen, pleasing textures, and soothing sounds create a perfect spot for quiet thinking or cloud watching. Changing seasons may bring back fond memories or give hope for new ideas. And a simple garden or even an indoor plant can inspire hope every time we look at it. Animals If you have a cat or dog, you are probably familiar with the peaceful feelings watching animals or petting their fur. If you don’t have any animals of your own, you can still interact with a variety of species when you visit or volunteer at butterfly houses, zoos, aquariums, or even a friend’s house. ___20___ They deserve companionship and care just as you do. A. Watching people B. Changing surroundings C. However, nature doesn’t always help D. Nature makes no demands of us yet gives so much E. Being around them always carries a peaceful magic F. But that’s something our brain needs to repair and restore itself G. But moving the body helps clear the mind as well as relax the body 【答案】16. F 17. G 18. A 19. D 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种放松大脑的方式。 【16题详解】 根据空前“With modern life so jam-packed with activities and stimulation, it is hard to completely unplug and relax.(现代生活充斥着各种活动和刺激，很难完全放松。)”和空后“So here are some ways to relax your brain.(因此，有一些放松大脑的方式。)”，可知，空前提到现代生活有着很多活动和刺激，因此很难放松，空后提出一些能帮助放松大脑的方式，故F项“但是，有一些我们大脑需要自我修复和恢复的东西。”符合，与空前构成转折关系，并引出空后提到的一些方式，故选F项。 【17题详解】 根据本段小标题“Getting some exercise(锻炼身体)”可知，本段主要介绍通过锻炼的方式来放松大脑。且根据空前“It might sound strange to talk about exercise as being restful.(把锻炼说成一种休息，听起来可能很奇怪。)”可知，空前提到把锻炼说成休息很奇怪，故此空应该提出锻炼能放松大脑，故G项“但是锻炼有助于理清思路，放松身体。”符合，与空前构成转折关系，把锻炼说成休息很奇怪，但是锻炼有助于理清思路，放松身体，故选G项。 【18题详解】 设空处为小标题；根据本段内容“A lot of our time is spent waiting. Instead of stressing about unfinished tasks, take a look around you. Buses and grocery store lines offer a glimpse into the lives of others.(我们很多时间都花在了等待上。与其为未完成的任务感到有压力，不如看看周围的人。公交车上和杂货店的线路让我们得以一窥他人的生活。)”可知，本段主要介绍通过观察周围的人来放松大脑，故A项“观察人”能够概括本段主旨，适合作为小标题，故选A项。 【19题详解】 根据本段小标题“Nature(自然)”可知，本段主要介绍通过大自然来放松大脑，且根据空前“Walking or sitting in natural surroundings is an opportunity for healing.(在自然环境中散步或坐着是一个治愈的机会。)”可知，空前提到在大自然中散步和坐着是一个治愈的机会，故D项“大自然对我们没有要求，却给予了我们很多。”符合，D项进一步说明大自然给我们带来的好处，是一个治愈的机会，对我们没有要求，却给予了我们很多，故选D项。 【20题详解】 根据本段小标题“Animals(动物)”可知，本段主要介绍通过动物的参与来放松大脑，且根据空前“If you have a cat or dog, you are probably familiar with the peaceful feelings watching animals or petting their fur. If you don't have any animals of your own, you can still interact with a variety of species when you visit or volunteer at butterfly houses, zoos, aquariums, or even a friend's house.(如果你养了猫或者狗，你可能对观察动物或者抚摸它们的皮毛的平静感很熟悉。如果你没有自己的动物，当你在蝴蝶馆、动物园、水族馆甚至朋友家里观察或当志愿者时，你仍然可以与各种动物互动。)”可知，空前提到了有没有养猫或狗，都可以与动物互动，故此处应讲述与动物互动带来的好处，故E项“在他们身边待着总是有一种平静的魔力。”符合语境。故选E项。 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。 Originally, John Bravo was just an ordinary high school student in Georgia. He ran around to attend ___21___ in different classrooms every day. John’s school is very ___22___. In order not to be late, John has to run ___23___ across the campus, rain or shine. Because he ran through the same path every day, other students began to ___24___ him, and sometimes a few students standing next to him would ___25___ him. Soon his ___26___ began to circulate on campus: That John running to class daily. As a result, more and more students began to come to see John ___27___ for class. This scene became a unique ___28___ in the campus. Someone created a Tiktok account to ___29___ his running to class every day. Several videos of John running have already ___30___ tens of millions of likes. John became an Internet celebrity. Gradually, the ___31___ behind John’s running to class was revealed. John is actually a foreign student. His English is not very ___32___ but he worked very hard. The classrooms of 6th and 7th classes were far apart, ___33___ in order not to be late, he ran away immediately when he heard the bell. After hearing this, people also felt this scene was very ___34___ and felt this is what a campus should look like. Everyone needs that positive ___35___. This is literally Forrest Gump 2.0. 21. A. meetings B. school C. classes D. college 22. A. small B. large C. rich D. poor 23. A. quickly B. slowly C. sadly D. eagerly 24. A. discover B. ignore C. influence D. recognize 25. A. ask for B. look for C. leave for D. cheer for 26. A. name B. voice C. fame D. honor 27. A. walking B. rushing C. playing D. flying 28. A. change B. error C. view D. chance 29. A. record B. emphasize C. prevent D. promote 30. A. hidden B. lost C. missed D. received 31. A. secret B. story C. topic D. excuse 32. A. bad B. special C. good D. common 33. A. but B. so C. unless D. though 34. A. funny B. normal C. strange D. warm 35 A. energy B. result C. sport D. courage 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了普通高中学生John Bravo因为每天快速奔跑穿梭于校园中去上课而意外成为校园名人乃至网络红人的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他每天跑到不同的教室去上课。A. meetings会议；B. school学校；C. classes课程；D. college大学。根据上文的“John Bravo was just an ordinary high school student in Georgia. He ran around to attend”可知，John是一名高中生，因此他每天跑着去的是“课程”。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：John的学校非常大。A. small小的；B. large大的；C. rich富有的；D. poor贫穷的。根据下文的“In order not to be late, John has to run”可知，为了不迟到，John不得不快速穿过校园，暗示学校面积大。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：无论晴雨，他都得快速地穿越校园。A. quickly快速地；B. slowly慢慢地；C. sadly悲伤地；D. eagerly渴望地。根据上文的“John’s school is very 2. In order not to be late, John has to run ”和下文的“across the campus”可知，为了不迟到，John应该是“快速地”跑过校园。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为他每天都跑同样的路线，其他学生开始认出他。A. discover发现；B. ignore忽视；C. influence影响；D. recognize认出。根据上文的“Because he ran through the same path every day, other students began to”可知，由于每天重复的行为，其他学生开始“认出”他。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：有时站在他旁边的一些学生会为他欢呼。A. ask for请求；B. look for寻找；C. leave for动身去；D. cheer for为……欢呼。根据上文的“John has to run 3 across the campus”和“other students began to 4 him, and sometimes a few students standing next to him would”可知，他快速地穿越校园时，应该是同学们为他跑步的行为加油“欢呼”。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快，他的名字在校园里流传开来。A. name名字；B. voice嗓音；C. fame名声；D. honor荣誉。根据上文的“other students began to 4 him, and sometimes a few students standing next to him would 5 him. ”和下文的“began to circulate on campus: That John running to class daily”可知，其他学生开始认出他，一些学生会为他欢呼，John跑步的事情让他的名字在校园里流传开来。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：结果，越来越多的学生开始来看John冲去上课。A. walking走；B. rushing冲；C. playing玩；D. flying飞。根据上文的“John has to run 3 across the campus”可知，John是跑着去上课的，因此这里指“冲”去上课。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一场景成为了校园里一个独特的景象。A. change变化；B. error错误；C. view景象；D. chance机会。根据上文的“This scene became a unique”可知，这里指John跑步上课成为了一道独特的“景象”。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有人创建了一个TikTok账号来记录他每天跑去上课的情景。A. record记录；B. emphasize强调；C. prevent阻止；D. promote促进。根据上文的“Someone created a Tiktok account to”可知，创建账号的目的是“记录”他的行为。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：John跑步的几段视频已经收到了大量的点赞。A. hidden隐藏；B. lost丢失；C. missed错过；D. received收到。根据下文的“tens of millions of likes. John became an Internet celebrity.”可知，视频获得了大量的点赞，因此是“收到”点赞。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：渐渐地，John跑步上课的故事被揭露出来。A. secret秘密；B. story故事；C. topic话题；D. excuse借口。根据下文的“behind John’s running to class was revealed”可知，此处指的是John跑步背后的“故事”被揭示。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：John其实是一名外国学生，他的英语不是特别好，但他非常努力。A. bad坏的；B. special特殊的；C. good好的；D. common普通的。根据下文的“but he worked very hard”可知，John需要努力，说明他的英语不是“很好”。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：六年级和七年级的教室相距很远，所以为了不迟到，一听到铃声他就立刻跑起来。A. but但是；B. so所以；C. unless除非；D. though尽管。根据上文的“The classrooms of 6th and 7th classes were far apart”和下文的“in order not to be late, he ran away immediately when he heard the bell.”可知，前后句子构成因果关系，因此用so“所以”。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：听到这个消息后，人们也觉得这一幕非常温暖。A. funny有趣的；B. normal正常的；C. strange奇怪的；D. warm温暖的。根据下文的“what a campus should look like. Everyone needs that positive”可知，这才是一个校园应该有的样子，每个人都需要那种积极的能量，人们觉得这一幕是“温暖的”。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每个人都需要那种积极的能量。A. energy能量；B. result结果；C. sport运动；D. courage勇气。根据上文的“After hearing this, people also felt this scene was very 14 and felt this is what a campus should look like. Everyone needs that positive”和下文的“This is literally Forrest Gump 2.0.”可知，此处指的是John展现出来的积极“能量”。故选A。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 According to one legend, dumplings first appeared during the Han Dynasty. ___36___ (rough) 1800 years ago, the story goes, a physician named Zhang Zhongjing returned to his hometown during a cold winter. He found his fellow villagers with frostbitten ___37___ (ear) and created a new dish to help them warm up. Mutton, herbs, and spices were ___38___ he chose as the ingredients. The doctor ___39___ (wrap) them in pieces of dough and folded the pieces to resemble tiny ears. That particular tale is ___40___ (possible) to confirm, but the long history of dumplings in China is undeniable. Typically filled ___41___ meat or vegetables, the simple bites are distinguished by their pleated (起褶皱的), wheat dough wrappers. They're often served for the Chinese New Year, though not because they look like crescent moons (新月). Eating them is believed ___42___ (bring) prosperity in the new year. Traditionally, if you want to wish someone good fortune in China, you feed them dumplings with a coin ___43___ (hide) inside. In addition to being one of the most delicious foods ever created, soup dumplings rank among ___44___ most dangerous. Hot soup is one of the ____45____ (lead) causes of burns. When you’re too nervous to eat it whole, tear into the dumpling while it’s on your spoon and drink the soup one cautious sip at a time. 【答案】36. Roughly 37. ears 38. what 39. wrapped 40. impossible 41. with 42. to bring 43. hidden 44. the 45. leading 【解析】 【导语】本文属于说明文。文章以中国传统美食饺子为话题，引用了汉代张仲景发明饺子的传说作为引子，介绍了饺子的历史背景、文化意义及其在节日中的象征。 【36题详解】 考查副词。句意：大约1800年前，据传有一位名叫张仲景的医师在寒冷的冬天回到了他的家乡。本空用副词roughly“大约”，作状语，修饰时间状语1800 years ago，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Roughly。 【37题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：他找到耳朵冻伤的老乡，做了一道新菜帮助他们取暖。因为村民们的耳朵不止一个，本空用ear“耳朵”的复数形式ears。故填ears。 【38题详解】 考查表语从句。句意：羊肉、草药和香料是他选择的原料。本空引导表语从句，从句中缺少chose的宾语，用what引导。故填what。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：医生将它们包裹在面团片中，并将面团折叠成类似小耳朵的形状。描述过去发生的动作，句子时态用一般过去时，本空用wrap“包裹”的过去式wrapped。故填wrapped。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这个特殊的故事无法证实，但饺子在中国的悠久历史是不可否认的。根据空后的“but the long history of dumplings in China is undeniable”可知，本空用possible的反义词impossible“不可能的”，作表语。故填impossible。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：通常以肉或蔬菜为馅，简单的一口以其褶皱的小麦面皮为特色。be filled with为固定搭配，意为“充满，填满”。故填with。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：吃饺子被认为是新的一年里带来繁荣的。本句谓语为is believed，此处为非谓语动词，用bring“带来”的不定式，作主语补足语。故填to bring。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：传统上，如果你想在中国祝福某人好运，你会给他们端上一盘里面藏着硬币的饺子。本句用with复合结构，即“with+宾语+宾补”，且a coin与hide“藏”为被动关系，用过去分词hidden，作宾补。故填hidden。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：除了是最美味的食物之一外，汤包也是最危险的食物之一。most dangerous表示“最危险的”，为dangerous的最高级，本空用定冠词the。故填the。 【45题详解】 考查形容词。句意：热汤是导致烫伤的主要原因之一。本空用lead的形容词形式leading“主要的”，作定语，修饰causes。故填leading。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，是校学生会主席。你校英语才艺比赛将于10月举行，请你代表学生会写一则关于英语才艺比赛的通知。内容包括： 1. 才艺比赛的时间、地点； 2. 参赛须知。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 参考词汇：英语才艺比赛English Talent Show Notice _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 Notice We are delighted to announce that our school will host an exceptional English Talent Show in October! Here are the details of the competition. The English Talent Show is scheduled to take place on October 20th in the school hall. We welcome a wide range of talents, including speeches, recitations, English song performances, and skits. Participants are responsible for preparing their own music, props, and any necessary items. If you are interested in participating, please ensure that you register before October 10th. Registration forms can be obtained from the Student Union office. We eagerly anticipate your active involvement in this event. May all participants achieve tremendous success in the competition! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校英语才艺比赛将于10月举行，要求考生按照要求代表学生会写一则关于英语才艺比赛通知。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：delighted→ pleased 宣布：announce→ declare 安排：schedule→ arrange 确保：ensure→ make sure 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Registration forms can be obtained from the Student Union office. 拓展句：It is from the Student Union office that registration forms can be obtained. 【点睛】【高分句型1】We are delighted to announce that our school will host an exceptional English Talent Show in October! （运用了that引导的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】Participants are responsible for preparing their own music, props, and any necessary items.（运用了动名词preparing作宾语） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I was 11 years old when I asked my mum for piano lessons. We were in the economic decline and she’d recently been out of work. She said a polite “no”. That didn’t stop me. I googled the photos of a keyboard, drew the keys on to a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes (音符) on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one — keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. After a while I could hear the notes in my head while pressing the keys on the paper. I spent six months playing scales (音阶) and chord sequences (和弦序列) without touching a real piano. Once my mum saw it wasn’t a fad (一时的怪念头), she borrowed some money from family and friends, and bought me 10 lessons. I still remember the first one. I was struck by how organic the sound of the piano was, as I had become familiar with the artificial electronic sound. The teacher tried to explain where middle C was but I could already play all the major and minor scales. I passed my grade one after eight lessons and got distinction. By the time I started secondary school, we couldn’t afford lessons again, so I returned to my paper keyboard. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper. For the grades above that, there’s an expectation that you put a certain sensitivity into your playing. The head of music at my school said I could practice on the school’s piano. I would wake up at 5: 30 am to get there in time and play until lessons started. I’d skip lunch and then practice after school until the caretaker kicked me out. At home, I’d have dinner, do three hours of revision, and then mental practice until I am. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One evening, when I was about 13, I came home, and my mom said she had a surprise for me. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My dad was very much against me playing, but when he heard that song, something inside him changed. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文 One evening, when I was about 13, I came home, and my mum said she had a surprise for me. I was expecting a chocolate bar, but it was a real piano, bought with more money borrowed from friends. It was the first time I'd played for her. She was expecting to hear a simple song but I played a very complicated one. She was in shock. And I could see that tears were rolling in her eyes as she hurried to fetch my dad from his room and almost pushed him into the sofa. “Just listen, ” she said. My dad was very much against me playing, but when he heard that song, something inside him changed. He'd wanted me to study medicine. But it seemed that from that moment on, he hardened my resolve to keep playing. And it turned out that my dad was such a music lover. He would always drop everything he was doing when-ever he heard the sound of the piano keys. “You know I wanted you to do medicine because it's a profitable career. But I can see in your eyes your passion for the piano, so if you do love playing it, play like no one else would. ” These words meant a lot to me. 【解析】 【导语】本文以钢琴为线索展开，讲述作者因为家庭经济困难而无法支付钢琴课程的费用，但他并没有放弃学习钢琴的梦想。他通过自己在纸上绘制键盘并模拟弹奏的方式，自学了钢琴，并进行艰苦的练习。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“大约12岁的一天晚上，我回到家，妈妈说她要给我一个惊喜。”可知，第一段可以描写妈妈给的惊喜是钢琴，以及作者为她演奏的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“我爸爸非常反对我演奏，但当他听到那首曲子时，他的内心发生了变化。”可知，第二段可描写爸爸鼓励作者弹钢琴以及作者的感想。 2.续写线索：妈妈送钢琴给作者——作者为妈妈演奏——妈妈感动——爸爸鼓励作者继续弹钢琴——感悟 3.词汇激活： 行为类 期待：expect/anticipate 购买：buy/purchase 坚定：harden/confirm 情绪类 热情：passion/enthusiasm 震惊：shock/astonishment 【点睛】【高分句型1】And I could see that tears were rolling in her eyes as she hurried to fetch my dad from his room and almost pushed him into the sofa.(运用了that引导的宾语从句和as引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】But it seemed that from that moment on, he hardened my resolve to keep playing.(运用了it作形式主语，that引导真正的主语从句) 听力1～5 CBCCA 6～10 BABCA 11～15 CBBAA 16～20 BACBB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 桂林市2023～2024学年度下学期期末质量检测 高二英语 （考试用时120分钟，满分150分） 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 选出每小题答案后，用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。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题，每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will Mike probably do this afternoon? A. Attend a party. B. Move to a new place. C. Get some books from David. 2. Why does the man have to stay indoors? A. He caught a cold. B. His foot was injured. C. The weather is terrible. 3. What is Harry like in the man's opinion? A. Outgoing. B. Talkative. C. Quiet. 4. How much did the speakers spend last month? A. $1, 400. B. $1, 500. C. $1, 900. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. The heavy traffic. B. Their work problems. C. The government's measures. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 6. Where does the conversation take place? A. At school. B. At home. C. At a grocery store. 7. What is Lisa going to do next? A. Have some water. B. Look for a phone. C. Pick up her mother. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。 8. What will the speakers do tomorrow evening? A. Study together. B. See a film. C. Go to Don's house. 9. How will the speakers get there? A. By subway. B. By bike. C. On foot. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。 10. Why was the new automation system installed? A. To protect collections. B. To attract more readers. C. To save more space. 11. What percentage of energy can be saved yearly? A. 72%. B. 38%. C. 28%. 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Friends. C. Student and librarian. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。 13. Where did the woman spend her vacation? A. In New York City. B. In Middleville. C. In Miami. 14. What does the man think of the woman's trip at first? A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Unique. 15. How did the woman learn about the strange history of the place? A. By chatting with the old at a bar. B. By visiting traditional shops C. By eating at local restaurants. 16. What does the man show much interest in about the place? A. Its old streets. B. Its wine festival. C. Its simple people. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。 17. What made Barrymore famous at the age of seven? A. A Steven Spielberg movie. B. A dog food TV advertisement. C. The science fiction Altered States. 18. What was Barrymore's dream as a young adult? A. To act in dramas. B. To star in comedies. C. To make her own movies. 19. When did Barrymore produce the film Never Been Kissed? A. In 1995. B. In 1999. C. In 2005. 20. What did Barrymore do after the 2010 Haitian earthquake? A. She began working for the UNWFP B. She persuaded people to donate money. C. She taught people to make YouTube videos. 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A Did you know you can visit the Great Wall of China, see famous paintings or check in on your favourite zoo animals without leaving home? That s good news any time. Here are some of explore-the-world-from-home ideas. THE GREAT WALL, CHINA This incredible landmark is a collection of walls. It’s often said it’s the only human-madestructure that can be seen from the Moon but that claim was made many years before anyone had been to the Moon. Today, the Great Wall is generally recognized as one of the most impressive architectural feats in history. VISIT thechinaguide. com/destination/great-wall-of-china CINCINNATI ZOO, US This famous zoo is offering virtual animal-watching tours. “We’re bringing the zoo to people who are stuck at home,” said zoo director Thane Maynard. “The goal with the daily live sessions is to provide fun and educational content to people who are staying at home.” VISIT cincinnatizoo. org/home-safari-resources SMITHSONIAN, US The Smithsonian Museum and National Zoo has a large range of exhibits available to view online, including Animal Cams—live streams(视频直播) of their animal enclosures so you can get up close with lions, pandas, elephants and more. VISIT si. edu/kids MUSEE D’ORSAY, FRANCE Take some time to study the paintings of Monet, Ce zanne, and Gauguin at the Musee D’Orsay, Paris. VISIT: m. musee-orsay. fr/en MARS And for a truly out-of-this-world experience from the comfort of your own home, take a virtual tour of Mars. The tour images are recorded by NASA’s Curiosity rover. VISI Taccessmars. withgoogle. com 1. How can we describe the Great Wall according to the second paragraph? A Old. B. Popular. C. Splendid. D. Well-organized. 2. What do CINCINNATI ZOO and SMITHSONIAN have in common? A. They require visitors to fill in forms. B. They offer visual feasts about animals. C. They educate people to protect animals. D. They provide live streams of their animals. 3. Which one is suitable for those who are interested in space? A. THE GREAT WALL. B. CINCINNATI ZOO. C SMITHSONIAN. D. MARS. B Walter Diemer, who invented bubble gum (泡泡糖), died at age 93. Mr Diemer was an accountant for Fleer Chewing Gum Co. in Philadelphia when he began testing recipes for a gum base, the part that makes gum chewy, in his spare time in 1928. He created the first batch of bubble gum by chance, making it pink because that was the only shade of food coloring on hand. “It was an accident,” Mr Diemer said in a 1996 interview with the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal. “I was doing something else and ended up with something with bubbles.” Americans had been chewing gum since 1870, when a New Yorker named Charles Adams began manufacturing it in a Manhattan warehouse. By the 1920s, a handful of companies were making gum from chicle, a form of sapodilla tree sap (树液) that had been chewed in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico for centuries. Mr Diemer's pink concoction (调和物) was stretchier and less sticky than earlier recipes. Fleer Co. took over the recipe and called it Dubble Bubble, selling the gum for a penny apiece. Mr Diemer helped market Dubble Bubble by teaching salesmen to blow bubbles so they could demonstrate the product. Dubble Bubble had no competition until after World War II, when Topps Co. began wrapping bubble gum in comics and calling it Bazooka. Mr Diemer, who had begun working for Fleer after high school, never received royalties for his invention, said his wife, Florence Freeman Kohler Diemer. He did receive hundreds of letters from children thanking him for bubble gum, she said. He rarely, chewed gum, but he would invite children to his home and tell them about his invention, then preside over bubble-blowing contests, his wife said. “He was terrifically proud of it,” she said. “He would say to me, ‘I’ve done something with my life; I’ve made kids happy around the world.’ ” Mr Diemer eventually became senior vice president of Fleer, retiring in 1970. 4 What does paragraph two mainly talk about? A. The function of gum bases. B. The working experience of Diemer. C. The process of Diemer inventing bubble gum. D. The difference between bubble gum and chewing gum. 5. How did Diemer help market bubble gum? A. By reducing its production cost. B. By constantly improving the recipes. C. By wrapping it in fascinating packaging. D. By telling salespeople how to blow bubbles. 6. Why did children write letters to Diemer? A. Because they had something to ask Diemer B. Because they wanted to express their gratitude C. Because they hoped to get permission to visit him D. Because they were impressed by Diemer’s generosity 7. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To introduce the inventor of bubble gum. B. To explain the reasons for Diemer's success C. To describe the health benefits of bubble gum. D. To highlight the importance of marketing strategies. C Is it easy for you to feel scared? Does art make you cry? Do you feel other people’s feelings? On the other hand, do you tend to be overwhelmed by crowds, bright lights or strong perfume? Bad news — or maybe good. You could be an HSP, a highly sensitive person. How can we understand what’s happening inside an HSP? The term was coined in 1996 by psychologist Elaine Aron and she argued that sensitive brains are uniquely tired to process their environment at a deep level. Her theory’s most striking claim is that physical and emotional sensitivity are one and the same. A complicated attention to body language strengthens empathy (共鸣); responsiveness to subtle physical signals creates rich sensations in HSPs, but can also overwhelm. In the workplace, HSPs are usually the highest performers, yet the first to get tired out. They can struggle in relationships, as they tend to be people-pleasing. The ability to connect is of huge value and higher sensitivity is linked with creativity, brilliance and higher IQ. The trait is shared by pioneers across science, business and the arts — anyone who notices details others don’t, makes connections they can’t. No matter what you call it, sensitivity is defined as the ability to sense, process, and respond deeply to one’s environment. People who are sensitive naturally pick up more information from their environment, process it more deeply, and are ultimately more shaped by it. Much of this deep processing happens involuntarily and many sensitive people aren’t even aware that they do it. A better word for sensitive might be responsive. If you are a highly sensitive person, your body and mind respond more to the world around you. You respond more to heartbreak, pain and loss, but you also respond more to beauty, new ideas and joy. You go deep where others only skim the surface. You keep thinking when others have given up and moved on to something else. 8. What does the first paragraph mainly talk about? A. The definition of sensitivity. B. The features of an HSP. C. The ways of dealing with an HSP. D. The cause of high sensitivity. 9. What do we know about an HSP? A. An HSP often demonstrates low working efficiency. B. The term refers to a patient troubled by mental problems C. An HSP responds more to the negative than to the positive. D. The term was created by a female psychologist in the 1990s. 10. What is the writer’s attitude towards high sensitivity? A. Objective. B. Doubtful. C. Disapproving. D. Concerned. 11. Where does this text probably come from? A. A medical journal. B. A news report. C. A scientific magazine D. A health magazine. D Humpback whales are well known for their fascinating culture: These mysterious animals migrate thousands of miles every year, sing charming songs, leap from the water in an enormous breach, and collaborate while hunting — creating bubble nets that trap their prey. Now, researchers have shed light on another aspect of whale behavior: Playing with kelp (巨藻) they find floating in the ocean — moving it between their fins, rolling around with it, and, most interestingly, wearing it atop their heads like a hat. This behavior — called keeping — has been described in a new study as a “global phenomenon” . There’s no doubt kelping looks fun. But could it have another purpose? Olaf Meynecke, research fellow at Griffith University and co-author of the study, thinks so — especially considering that whales can keep it up for 30 to 40 minutes. What’s particularly intriguing about kelping is the way that humpbacks from different populations — in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres — all prefer to wear seaweed on the top of their heads, says Meynecke. They place kelp on their forehead in over half the recorded instances Baleen species are believed to like having their heads scratched--gray whales are known for approaching whale watching boats for a tickle on the nose. Because whales don’t have hands to scratch themselves, like we do, Meynecke suggests "they might seek out other tactile sensations that just feel good". Whales might also be treating kelp like a cleansing face mask, as seaweed has antimicrobial qualities that can reduce levels of bacteria. Rubbing kelp across their bodies may also remove parasites (寄生物) and shed bacterial and viral growths to prevent them getting completely overgrown with sea lice (虱) and skin infections, says Meynecke. The study has caught the attention of researchers globally, and Meynecke’s mailbox has been flooded with people who have also seen kelping. “Someone from Tahiti was like, ‘We see it all the time,’ ” he says. Now the phenomenon has been highlighted globally, which could lead to further research into the behavior, its benefits, and even if other species do it. 12. What can we learn about humpback whales? A. They migrate alone every year. B. They are naughty and good at sports. C. They have an ear for music. D. They cooperate closely while hunting. 13. What does the underlined word “intriguing” in paragraph 3 mean? A. Dangerous. B. Fascinating. C. Optimistic. D. Worthwhile. 14. What function does seaweed possess according to Paragraph 4? A. Resisting bacteria. B. Removing dirt from the skin. C. Enhancing immune system. D. Preventing the growth of parasites. 15. What might be talked about next in the article? A. Explore the benefit of kelping. B. Analyze the harm of kelp to whales. C. Research into other species’ behavior D. Advocate for the protection of marine animals 第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 With modern life so jam-packed with activities and stimulation, it is hard to completely unplug and relax. ___16___. So here are some ways to relax your brain. Getting some exercise It might sound strange to talk about exercise as being restful. ___17___. A short walk at lunchtime can do the job as well as more intense or longer exercises. ___18___ A lot of our time is spent waiting. Instead of stressing about unfinished tasks, take a look around you. Buses and grocery store lines offer a glimpse into the lives of others. Maybe that young mom struggling with a baby could use your seat on the bus. Has that businessman with the dozen roses found love? What will that student do for the world? Even if you never know the truth, stepping outside of your own thoughts can bring insights and freedoms, always things of value. Nature Walking or sitting in natural surroundings is an opportunity for healing. ___19___. Peaceful colors, fresh oxygen, pleasing textures, and soothing sounds create a perfect spot for quiet thinking or cloud watching. Changing seasons may bring back fond memories or give hope for new ideas. And a simple garden or even an indoor plant can inspire hope every time we look at it. Animals If you have a cat or dog, you are probably familiar with the peaceful feelings watching animals or petting their fur. If you don’t have any animals of your own, you can still interact with a variety of species when you visit or volunteer at butterfly houses, zoos, aquariums, or even a friend’s house. ___20___ They deserve companionship and care just as you do. A. Watching people B. Changing surroundings C. However, nature doesn’t always help D. Nature makes no demands of us yet gives so much E. Being around them always carries a peaceful magic F. But that’s something our brain needs to repair and restore itself G. But moving the body helps clear the mind as well as relax the body 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。 Originally John Bravo was just an ordinary high school student in Georgia. He ran around to attend ___21___ in different classrooms every day. John’s school is very ___22___. In order not to be late, John has to run ___23___ across the campus, rain or shine. Because he ran through the same path every day, other students began to ___24___ him, and sometimes a few students standing next to him would ___25___ him. Soon his ___26___ began to circulate on campus: That John running to class daily. As a result, more and more students began to come to see John ___27___ for class. This scene became a unique ___28___ in the campus. Someone created a Tiktok account to ___29___ his running to class every day. Several videos of John running have already ___30___ tens of millions of likes. John became an Internet celebrity. Gradually, the ___31___ behind John’s running to class was revealed. John is actually a foreign student. His English is not very ___32___ but he worked very hard. The classrooms of 6th and 7th classes were far apart, ___33___ in order not to be late, he ran away immediately when he heard the bell. After hearing this, people also felt this scene was very ___34___ and felt this is what a campus should look like. Everyone needs that positive ___35___. This is literally Forrest Gump 2.0. 21. A. meetings B. school C. classes D. college 22. A. small B. large C. rich D. poor 23. A. quickly B. slowly C. sadly D. eagerly 24. A. discover B. ignore C. influence D. recognize 25. A. ask for B. look for C. leave for D. cheer for 26. A. name B. voice C. fame D. honor 27. A. walking B. rushing C. playing D. flying 28. A. change B. error C. view D. chance 29. A. record B. emphasize C. prevent D. promote 30. A. hidden B. lost C. missed D. received 31. A. secret B. story C. topic D. excuse 32. A. bad B. special C. good D. common 33. A. but B. so C. unless D. though 34. A. funny B. normal C. strange D. warm 35. A. energy B. result C. sport D. courage 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 According to one legend, dumplings first appeared during the Han Dynasty. ___36___ (rough) 1800 years ago, the story goes, a physician named Zhang Zhongjing returned to his hometown during a cold winter. He found his fellow villagers with frostbitten ___37___ (ear) and created a new dish to help them warm up. Mutton, herbs, and spices were ___38___ he chose as the ingredients. The doctor ___39___ (wrap) them in pieces of dough and folded the pieces to resemble tiny ears. That particular tale is ___40___ (possible) to confirm, but the long history of dumplings in China is undeniable. Typically filled ___41___ meat or vegetables, the simple bites are distinguished by their pleated (起褶皱), wheat dough wrappers. They're often served for the Chinese New Year, though not because they look like crescent moons (新月). Eating them is believed ___42___ (bring) prosperity in the new year. Traditionally, if you want to wish someone good fortune in China, you feed them dumplings with a coin ___43___ (hide) inside. In addition to being one of the most delicious foods ever created, soup dumplings rank among ___44___ most dangerous. Hot soup is one of the ____45____ (lead) causes of burns. When you’re too nervous to eat it whole, tear into the dumpling while it’s on your spoon and drink the soup one cautious sip at a time. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，是校学生会主席。你校英语才艺比赛将于10月举行，请你代表学生会写一则关于英语才艺比赛的通知。内容包括： 1. 才艺比赛的时间、地点； 2. 参赛须知。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3. 参考词汇：英语才艺比赛English Talent Show Notice _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 I was 11 years old when I asked my mum for piano lessons. We were in the economic decline and she’d recently been out of work. She said a polite “no”. That didn’t stop me. I googled the photos of a keyboard, drew the keys on to a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes (音符) on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one — keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. After a while I could hear the notes in my head while pressing the keys on the paper. I spent six months playing scales (音阶) and chord sequences (和弦序列) without touching a real piano. Once my mum saw it wasn’t a fad (一时的怪念头), she borrowed some money from family and friends, and bought me 10 lessons. I still remember the first one. I was struck by how organic the sound of the piano was, as I had become familiar with the artificial electronic sound. The teacher tried to explain where middle C was but I could already play all the major and minor scales. I passed my grade one after eight lessons and got distinction. By the time I started secondary school, we couldn’t afford lessons again, so I returned to my paper keyboard. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper. For the grades above that, there’s an expectation that you put a certain sensitivity into your playing. The head of music at my school said I could practice on the school’s piano. I would wake up at 5: 30 am to get there in time and play until lessons started. I’d skip lunch and then practice after school until the caretaker kicked me out. At home, I’d have dinner, do three hours of revision, and then mental practice until I am. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One evening, when I was about 13, I came home, and my mom said she had a surprise for me. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ My dad was very much against me playing, but when he heard that song, something inside him changed. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力1～5 CBCCA 6～10 BABCA 11～15 CBBAA 16～20 BACBB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$