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高二英语期末 第一部 分听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man suggest Karen do7 A. Find an easy job. B. Try a new project. C. Take good care of herself. 2. Where are the speakers mast probably? A. In a classroom. B. In a bookstore. C. In a library. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student. 4. When will the lecture end? A. At 4:30 pm. B. At 5:00 pm. C. At 5:30 pm. 5. What do the speakers plan to do? A. Drive back home. B. Stay at the airport. C. Go to the airport hotel. 第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why did Johnson miss the game? A. He got the time wrong. B. He took swimming lessons. C. He worked on his biology project. 7. What does the woman think of the game? A. Wonderful. B. Disappointing. C. Average. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How can the quality be ensured? A. By analyzing some samples. B. By making production fully automatic. C. By having all products inspected strictly. 9. How many units will be produced per month from October? A. 1,200. B. 1,000. C. 980. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What kind of book does the man want? A. A biography. B. A fantasy book. C. An adventure story. 11. Why does the woman buy books today? A. To complete her paper. B. To prepare a birthday gift. C. To learn more about a great man. 12. Which series of books will the woman take? A. Harry Potter. B. The Lord of the Rings. C. The Hunger Games. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the man doing? A. Having an interview. B. Applying for a job. C. Discussing a program. 14. What do we know about the man’s mother? A. She was a doctor. B. She was a housewife. C. She was a nurse. 15. What does the man do in his spare time? A. He reads books. B. He goes cycling. C. He works part-time. 16. Which school is the man's last choice? A. Yale. B. Stanford. C. Johns Hopkins. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the talk mainly about? A. Outdoor courses. B. Traveling plans. C. School activities. 18. What does “Nature” aim at helping students do? A. Acquire survival skills. B. Learn about wildlife. C. Improve maths scores. 19. What will the students learn to do this time? A. Make a birdhouse. B. Design backpacks. C. Feed birds. 20. How long will the students spend in “Nature” in total? A. 12 hours. B. 24 hours. C. 36 hours. 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 Saint Maybe by Anne Tyler Saint Maybe is an example of how one small mistake can result in tragedy (悲剧) for a family with lives changed forever. The true strength of the novel lies in the author’s ability to write with sincerity and understanding. I’ve read this book many times over and always find it inspirational when it comes to writing my own novels about the complexities of family life. — Eric James Silly Verse For Kids by Spike Milligan This book is so tiny and thin, but I loved all these funny poems inside-and it made me want to write rhymes. After reading this, I started writing my own poetry. I like including silly poems and lyrics in my books, which is definitely down to the influence of this book. It’s a book that you would read as a kid and it would really stimulate your imagination. — Liz Pichon Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll A book read at my father’s knee and one that inspired my imagination and shaped my writing life. My desire to fall down a rabbit hole that might take me to Wonderland surpassed (胜过) my other childhood wishes. Wonderland with its Cheshire Cat and never-ending tea parties, which were reflected in a life-long love of cats and cakes, suited me best. — Menna van Praag Bambi by Felix Salten My mum read this to me before I could read, and later I read it to myself again and again. In the Suffolk countryside where I grew up, I would often spot deer in the fields. This book made me stop and study the animal tracks on the ground and made me think about the world around me in a different way, setting me on the path to being a writer. — Polly Crosby 1. What is the advantage of Saint Maybe? A. The content of the book. B. The example in this novel. C. The complexities of life. D. The author’s writing abilities. 2. Which book would you choose if you want to read poems? A. Saint Maybe B. Silly Verse For Kids C. Alice in Wonderland D. Bambi 3. What do the four books have in common? A. They influence the four readers greatly. B. They are mainly recommended for kids. C. They can stimulate readers’ imagination. D. They allow readers to see the world differently. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是四个人对四本书的评价。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Saint Maybe by Anne Tyler部分的“The true strength of the novel lies in the author’s ability to write with sincerity and understanding.(小说的真正优点在于作者带着真诚和理解来写作的能力。)”可知，Saint Maybe的优势是作者的写作能力。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Silly Verse For Kids by Spike Milligan部分的“This book is so tiny and thin, but I loved all these funny poems inside-and it made me want to write rhymes.(这本书又小又薄，但我喜欢里面所有有趣的诗歌——它让我想写押韵诗。)”可知，如果你想读诗，你会选择Silly Verse For Kids，故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Saint Maybe by Anne Tyler部分的“I’ve read this book many times over and always find it inspirational when it comes to writing my own novels about the complexities of family life.(这本书我已经读了很多遍，当我要写关于家庭生活复杂性的小说时，我总是觉得它很有灵感。)”，Silly Verse For Kids by Spike Milligan部分的“After reading this, I started writing my own poetry.(读了这篇文章后，我开始写自己的诗。)”，Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll部分的“A book read at my father’s knee and one that inspired my imagination and shaped my writing life.(这本书在我父亲的膝上阅读，它激发了我的想象力，塑造了我的写作生涯。)”和Bambi by Felix Salten部分的“This book made me stop and study the animal tracks on the ground and made me think about the world around me in a different way, setting me on the path to being a writer.(这本书让我停下来研究地上的动物足迹，让我用不同的方式思考我周围的世界，让我走上了成为作家的道路。)”可知，这四本书的共同点在于对这四位读者的影响很大。故选A。 B I tried not to look down. My palms (手掌) were sweating. All I could concentrate on was the man below who was keeping the ladder steady. The tiny people waved up at me, but I couldn’t see them clearly. When I got to the top, some sort of supernatural force brought my feet to the edge of the platform. I was going to slip off the board. The line holding me was going to break, and I was once again going to be thrown to death. Down was the only direction my eyes would go. I begged to go back down the ladder, but the stupid man tried to convince me. The tiny dots below shouted encouragingly, saying they would run with me as I flew. I was going to slide off that platform. I couldn’t think; the tears stopped my brain. Why wouldn’t he let me go back? The message replayed in my mind, “You’re going to die…” Like a blown-up balloon, I was let go just before it could be knotted at the bottom. I went in every direction, tension escaping from my body as I fell. The breeze hit my face and cooled my sweaty body. I could see clearly now, and I was flying. Today, I am still terrified of heights. It would be nice to say that I conquered my fear and found something I loved. I owe my zip line (飞索) experience to the Englishman who pushed me off the platform. I am grateful for the experience because I love adventure. Trying new things has always appealed to me. Some of the most rewarding experiences I have had, like flying, have come out of conquering what at first appears to be frightening and impossible. While my days of aerial escapades are over, I look forward to the future and the question of fear of flying and will continue to create questions wherever I go. 4. How did the author feel when he was on the ladders? A. Exhausted. B. Frightened. C. Annoyed. D. Excited. 5. Why did the Englishman push the author off platform? A. To teach him to fly. B. To push him to death. C. To develop his courage. D. To test his ability to climb. 6. Through the zip line experience, the author learns that ________. A. everyone can enjoy flying well B. trying difficult things is his favorite C. looking back on the old days is awful for him D. something that seems impossible can be conquered 7. What does the underlined phrase “aerial escapades” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. The author’s zip line experience. B. The author’s difficulty in life. C. The author’s failure in adventure. D. The author’s dreams about his future. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. D 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。详细叙述了作者体验飞索时的内心活动和感受，从紧张害怕到最终的飞翔，以及这次经历对作者产生的影响。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“I tried not to look down. My palms (手掌) were sweating. All I could concentrate on was the man below who was keeping the ladder steady. The tiny people waved up at me, but I couldn’t see them clearly.(我尽量不往下看。我的手掌在冒汗。我能集中注意力的只有下面那个把梯子固定住的人。那些小人儿向我招手，但我看不清他们)”以及第三段“I begged to go back down the ladder, but the stupid man tried to convince me.(我恳求从梯子上下来，但那个愚蠢的人试图说服我)”可知，作者站在梯子上，手心冒汗，不敢往下看，想要从梯子上下来，推知他是害怕的。故选B项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Today, I am still terrified of heights. It would be nice to say that I conquered my fear and found something I loved. I owe my zip line (飞索) experience to the Englishman who pushed me off the platform. I am grateful for the experience because I love adventure.(今天，我仍然恐高。如果说我克服了恐惧，找到了自己喜欢的东西，那就太好了。我的飞索体验要归功于那个把我从平台上推下去的英国人。我很感激这次经历，因为我喜欢冒险)”可知，作者自己仍然恐高，但很感激这次飞索经历，因为它帮助自己克服了一开始的恐惧和不可能，暗示了这次经历是为了培养作者的勇气，因此英国人把作者推下平台是为了培养他的勇气。故选C项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Some of the most rewarding experiences I have had, like flying, have come out of conquering what at first appears to be frightening and impossible. While my days of aerial escapades are over, I look forward to the future and the question of fear of flying and will continue to create questions wherever I go.(我有过的一些最有意义的经历，比如飞行，就是来自于征服那些起初看起来令人恐惧和不可能的事情。虽然我在空中冒险的日子已经结束了，但我期待着未来，以及对飞行恐惧的问题，无论我走到哪里，我都会继续提出问题)”可知，通过高空滑索的经历，作者了解到一些看似不可能的事情是可以被征服的。故选D项。 【7题详解】 词句猜测题。根据前文“I owe my zip line (飞索) experience to the Englishman who pushed me off the platform. I am grateful for the experience because I love adventure. Trying new things has always appealed to me. Some of the most rewarding experiences I have had, like flying, have come out of conquering what at first appears to be frightening and impossible.(我的飞索体验要归功于那个把我从平台上推下去的英国人。我很感激这次经历，因为我喜欢冒险。尝试新事物一直对我很有吸引力。我有过的一些最有价值的经历，比如飞翔，都是在克服最初看起来可怕和不可能的事情之后获得的)”以及前文可知，作者主要讲述了作者体验飞索时的经历，所以根据后文的“are over”可推知，应是“飞索经历”结束了，推知aerial escapades应是指“作者的飞索体验”。故选A项。 C In Asia, meetings do not begin until business cards have been exchanged. It is no mere formality. If a new acquaintance fails to give a card to Glenn Lim of CEO Asia, a Singaporean company, “it makes me forget them,” he says. Yet the pandemic has put the business card on life support. Networking is difficult when white-collar workers have fled to home offices, business lunches have been canceled and conferences have been held online. Orders for business cards from Vistaprint, a multinational printing company, decreased by 70% in late March and early. April and have yet to recover fully. Mr.Lim normally hands out about 200 cards a month. In the six months following Singapore’s lockdown in March, he assumes he received about five. “I’ve forgotten what business cards look like,” remarks a British banker based in Singapore. But it is still helpful to know who is who at meetings, even when.they take place on Zoom. Companies are therefore reimagining the business card for the era of social distancing, Nagaya, a Japanese firm, prints them on face masks. After the launch of the “Meishi” mask, traffic to Nagaya’s website increased by 65,000%. Sansan, another Japanese firm, offers “virtual cards”. Users receive QR codes which they display as virtual backgrounds on video-conferencing apps. Scanning the code with a phone camera will summon (召唤) the user’s digital business card. Some 4,300 companies have begun using Sansan’s virtual cards since they launched in June. But Mr. Lim, who uses Sansan’s virtual cards, does not plan on throwing away the paper version just yet. People tend to exchange virtual cards after meetings have started or as they end, forcing participants to ask who does what during the meeting itself. “That’s sometimes a little bit rude,” he says. Many others in Singapore are evidently fond of paper cards, too. Sales at Express-Print, a printing company, have picked up in the past two months, as more people restart in-person meetings. Even Edward Senju, the head of Sansan’s operations in Squth-East Asia, still keeps in his wallet, “just in case”. 8. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean? A. We can’t stop using the business card. B. Pandemic brought the business card to life. C. Networking needs the support of business card. D. The industry of business card has been declining. 9. What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 3? A. Social distancing is shortened to virtual cards. B. Virtual cards are increasingly popover in business. C. Wearing masks has brought profits to the company, D. Science and technology is the foundation of business. 10. What is Mr Lim’s attitude towards paper business cards? A. Objective. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. D. Supportive. 11. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Here is my QR code B. Business cards come to grand C. Here comes a new economic era D. The pandemic takes a lows to bushiness 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。名片是现代商务活动中必不可少的工具之一。但随着新冠肺炎疫情的爆发，世界各国纷纷采取了各种社交疏离的措施，人们便很难再将手中的纸质名片递给他人了。于是，作为替代品的各类数字名片便应运而生。 【8题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线句下文“Networking is difficult when white-collar workers have fled to home offices, business lunches have been canceled and conferences have been held online. Orders for business cards from Vistaprint, a multinational printing company, decreased by 70% in late March and early.(当白领们都逃到家里的办公室，商务午餐被取消，会议都在网上举行时，建立关系网变得很困难。跨国印刷公司Vistaprint的名片订单在3月底和3月初下降了70%)”可推知，划线句子Yet the pandemic has put the business card on life support.的意思是“新冠疫情已经让名片行业陷入了生命维持的困境”，即“名片行业一直在走下坡路”。故选D项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“After the launch of the “Meishi” mask, traffic to Nagaya’s website increased by 65,000%. Sansan, another Japanese firm, offers “virtual cards”.(在推出“美诗”口罩后，长谷的网站流量增加了65000%。另一家日本公司三山提供“虚拟卡”)”“Some 4,300 companies have begun using Sansan’s virtual cards since they launched in June(自6月份推出三山虚拟卡以来，已有约4300家公司开始使用该虚拟卡)”可知，在第三段中，作者想告诉我们虚拟卡片在商业中越来越流行。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“But Mr. Lim, who uses Sansan’s virtual cards, does not plan on throwing away the paper version just yet.(但使用Sansan的虚拟卡的Lim先生目前还不打算扔掉纸质版)”可知，Lim先生对纸质名片的态度是支持的。故选D项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“In Asia, meetings do not begin until business cards have been exchanged. It is no mere formality.(在亚洲，一场会议开始前，人们总会互换名片。这不仅事关礼节)”，第二段中的“Yet the pandemic has put the business card on life support. (然而，新冠疫情已经让名片行业陷入了生命维持的困境)”以及第三段“Scanning the code with a phone camera will summon (召唤) the user’s digital business card. Some 4,300 companies have begun using Sansan’s virtual cards since they launched in June. (用手机摄像头扫描代码，就会召唤出用户的数字名片。自6月份推出三山虚拟卡以来，已有约4300家公司开始使用该虚拟卡) ”可知，名片在商业活动中很重要，但是因为疫情的原因，纸质名片的使用变得不现实，作为替代品的各类数字名片便应运而生。由此可知，Here is my QR code(这是我的数字名片)适合作本文最佳标题。故选A项。 D Tardigrades, which are known as space bears, are able to survive for up to 30 years without food or water, and endure temperature extremes of up to 150 degrees Celsius, the deep sea and even the frozen space. Researchers found that their astonishing abilities would protect them from disasters which would wipe out all life on Earth. In fact, the only forces capable of harming tardigrades, such as an exploding star or a deadly gamma ray burst, will not happen before our own Sun dies. “Life on this planet can continue long after humans are gone,” said Dr. Rafael of the Department of Physics, tardiprades are as close to indestructible as it gets on Earth, but it is possible that there are other resilient (有承受力的) species examples elsewhere in the universe. In this context, there 1S a real case for looking for life on Mars and in other areas of the solar system in general, If tardigrades are earth’s most resilient species, who knows what else is out there.” The micro animals living In water can live for up to 60 years, and grow to a maximum size of 0.5mm. The only real threat to their existence would be from a destructive event which would cause Earth’s oceans to boil away. But the scientists discovered that there are only a dozen known asteroids (小行星) and dwarf planets with enough mass to cause the oceans to boil if they struck the Earth and none are on a collision course with our planet. Smaller space rocks would not harm tardigrades. Dr. David, Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Physics at Oxford University said: “To our surprise, we found that although large asteroid impacts would be disastrous for people, tardigrades could be unaffected. Therefore it seems that life, once it gets going, is hard to wipe out entirely. Huge numbers of species, or even entire genera may become extinct, but life as a whole will go on.” In highlighting the resilience of life in general, the research broadens the scope of life beyond Earth, within and outside of this solar system. Professor Abraham chair of the Astronomy Department at Harvard University, said the research proved that life could survive in even the harshest environment. “Organisms with similar tolerances to radiation and temperature as tardigrades could survive long term below the surface in these condition.” 12. What does “this planet” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Sun. B. Earth. C. Mars. D. The dwarf planet. 13. What can we learn from paragraphs 3 and 4? A. There may exist more resilient species in other planets. B. Na other species are stronger than tardigrades on the earth. C. Tardigrades can be found in other areas of the solar system. D. Tardigrades will be destroyed by space rocks hitting the earth. 14. Dr. David and Professor Abraham might agree that ________. A. life will continue however bad the situation is B. it is necessary to explore beyond the solar system C. surviving below the surface s harder than imagined D. asteroid impacts may cause the destruction of tardigrades 15 What’s the purpose of the passage? A. To explore a study method. B. To introduce a new research finding. C. To provide a possible way 10 live in outer space. D. To offer new means to survive tough environment. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文为说明文。文中作者介绍了水熊（缓步生物）的强大生命力：人类毁灭了，它也能永存 。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。由第三段中的““Life on this planet can continue long after humans are gone,” said Dr. Rafael of the Department of Physics, tardiprades are as close to indestructible as it gets on Earth, but it is possible that there are other resilient (有承受力的) species examples elsewhere in the universe. (物理系的拉斐尔博士说：“人类离开后，这个星球上的生命可以持续很长时间。”缓步生物与地球上的同类动物一样，几乎是坚不可摧的，但宇宙中其他地方也可能有其他有承受力的物种)”可知，此处指人类离开地球后，this planet指代“Earth (地球)”。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。由第三段中的““Life on this planet can continue long after humans are gone,” said Dr. Rafael of the Department of Physics, tardiprades are as close to indestructible as it gets on Earth, but it is possible that there are other resilient (有承受力的) species examples elsewhere in the universe. (物理系的拉斐尔博士说：“人类离开后，这个星球上的生命可以持续很长时间。”缓步生物与地球上的同类动物一样，几乎是坚不可摧的，但宇宙中其他地方也可能有其他有承受力的物种)”可知，在其他行星上可能存在更有承受力的物种。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。由第五段中的Dr. David话“To our surprise, we found that although large asteroid impacts would be disastrous for people, tardigrades could be unaffected. Therefore it seems that life, once it gets going, is hard to wipe out entirely. Huge numbers of species, or even entire genera may become extinct, but life as a whole will go on. (令我们惊讶的是，我们发现，虽然大型小行星撞击对人类来说是灾难性的，但缓步生物可能不会受到影响。因此，生命一旦开始，似乎很难完全灭绝。大量物种，甚至整个属可能会灭绝，但生命作为一个整体将继续存在)”和最后一段中的“Professor Abraham, chair of the Astronomy Department at Harvard University, said the research proved that life could survive in even the harshest environment. (哈佛大学天文学系主任亚伯拉罕教授说，这项研究证明，生命即使在最恶劣的环境中也能生存)”可知，Dr. David和Professor Abraham可能会同意“无论情况多么糟糕，生命都会继续”这个观点。故选A项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。由第一段“Tardigrades, which are known as space bears, are able to survive for up to 30 years without food or water, and endure temperature extremes of up to 150 degrees Celsius, the deep sea and even the frozen space. (被称为“水熊”的缓步生物，在没有食物或水的情况下可以生存长达30年，并能忍受高达150摄氏度的极端温度、深海甚至冰冻的太空)”，第二段中的“Researchers found that their astonishing abilities would protect them from disasters which would wipe out all life on Earth. (研究人员发现，它们惊人的能力可以保护它们免受毁灭地球上所有生命的灾难)”和倒数第二段“In highlighting the resilience of life in general, the research broadens the scope of life beyond Earth, within and outside of this solar system. (这项研究从总体上强调了生命的承受力，将生命的范围扩大到了地球之外、太阳系内外)”可知，这篇文章的目的是介绍一个新的研究发现——水熊（缓步生物）的强大生命力。故选B项。 第二节(共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分) Historically, CEOs were mainly seen as the managers of their companies. Today’s CEOs, however, are increasingly recognized as essential players on the world stage. _____16_____ It’s a phenomenon called CEO statesmanship. This is a function not only of CEOs’ economic power, but also of their role in influencing a wide range of people. ____17____ How can they maximize their impact? First, a CEO should be prepared to speak out on critical issues. ____18____ The great fame of CEOs requires them to be informed and thoughtful. More than ever, they are expected to share their views, to engage in national conversations and to contribute to social progress. Saying nothing and avoiding the spot-light may feel safer, but a CEO who stands for nothing is dispensable (可有可无的). ______19______ A CEO shouldn’t make a statement about every news headline. Leaders who express their opinions on every topic will find that they are expected to respond to issues out of their depths. This invites missteps and the loss of authority. Knowing when to speak and when to stay silent is important. Only by focusing on what lies in their depths, interests and values can they make a meaningful contribution. Finally, a CEO should act as a catalyst (催化剂) for change. _______20_______ Stakeholders can see the difference between lip service and sincere efforts. When a CEO decides to make a statement on a matter of public concern, it must be backed by concrete actions. For example, if they are keen on green development, they can take measures to reduce their firms’ carbon footprint. By speaking out on critical issues, leading with purpose, and acting as catalysts for change, CEOs can help lead society towards a better future. A. Actions speak louder than words. B. But how should CEOs take on this role? C. As leaders, CEOs should lead with purpose. D. With great power comes great responsibility. E. CEO statesmanship will matter more than ever. F. But should CEOs be given so many privileges and responsibilities? G. They have the power to influence public policy, and even the course of global events. 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了首席执行官（CEO）的职责以及影响力。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Historically, CEOs were mainly seen as the managers of their companies. Today’s CEOs, however, are increasingly recognized as essential players on the world stage.(从历史上看，CEO主要被视为公司的管理者。然而，今天的首席执行官们越来越被认为是世界舞台上不可或缺的角色)”可知，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文，说明CEO被认为是不可或缺角色的原因。故G选项“他们有能力影响公共政策，甚至影响全球事件的进程”符合语境，故选G。 【17题详解】 根据上文“It’s a phenomenon called CEO statesmanship. This is a function not only of CEOs’ economic power, but also of their role in influencing a wide range of people.(这是一种被称为CEO政治家风度的现象。这不仅与首席执行官的经济实力有关，也与他们在影响广泛人群方面的作用有关)”以及后文“How can they maximize their impact?(他们如何才能最大限度地发挥自己的影响力？)”可知，本句为过渡句，指出CEO是如何发挥自己作用的。故B选项“但是CEO们应该如何扮演这个角色呢？”符合语境，故选B。 18题详解】 根据上文“First, a CEO should be prepared to speak out on critical issues.(首先，CEO应该准备好就关键问题发表意见)”以及后文“The great fame of CEOs requires them to be informed and thoughtful. More than ever, they are expected to share their views, to engage in national conversations and to contribute to social progress. Saying nothing and avoiding the spot-light may feel safer, but a CEO who stands for nothing is dispensable (可有可无的).(首席执行官们的巨大声誉要求他们见多识广、深思熟虑。人们比以往任何时候都更希望他们分享自己的观点，参与全国性的对话，并为社会进步作出贡献。什么都不说，避开聚光灯可能会让人感觉更安全，但一个什么都不代表的CEO是不可或缺的)”可知，后文提到CEO需要对社会进步做出贡献，强调了他们的责任。故D选项“权力越大，责任越大”符合语境，故选D。 【19题详解】 根据后文“A CEO shouldn’t make a statement about every news headline. Leaders who express their opinions on every topic will find that they are expected to respond to issues out of their depths. This invites missteps and the loss of authority. Knowing when to speak and when to stay silent is important. Only by focusing on what lies in their depths, interests and values can they make a meaningful contribution.(CEO不应该对每个新闻标题都发表声明。对每个话题都表达自己观点的领导者会发现，他们被期望对超出自己深度的问题做出回应。这会导致失误和权威的丧失。知道什么时候该说话，什么时候该保持沉默是很重要的。只有关注自己的深度、兴趣和价值观，才能做出有意义的贡献)”可知，本段主要说明了CEO的领导方式。故C选项“作为领导者，CEO应该有目的性地领导”符合语境，故选C。 【20题详解】 根据上文“Finally, a CEO should act as a catalyst (催化剂) for change.(最后，CEO应该成为变革的催化剂)”以及后文“Stakeholders can see the difference between lip service and sincere efforts. When a CEO decides to make a statement on a matter of public concern, it must be backed by concrete actions. For example, if they are keen on green development, they can take measures to reduce their firms’ carbon footprint.(利益相关者可以看到口头承诺和真诚努力之间的区别。当首席执行官决定就公众关注的问题发表声明时，必须有具体的行动支持。例如，如果他们热衷于绿色发展，他们可以采取措施减少公司的碳足迹)”可知，后文强调了CEO必须有具体的行动来支持自己的言论，即强调了行动。故A选项“行动比语言更响亮”符合语境，故选A。 第三部分语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分) 第一节完形填空(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。 I was scared of public speaking. But when I ___21___ my first novel ten years ago, I was invited to speak at a writers' festival. The festival was held on a lawn. I arrived at the large tent set-up, ___22___ find two hundred faces looking at me. Five teenagers sat close in the front row, stretching out their legs. I was sweating ___23___ I even opened my mouth. I only had one book to talk about, and it didn't seem like any of the students had read it, or ___24___to. The five in the front row started heckling (起哄) and making jokes about some random cartoon characters, causing me to lose my place. ___25___ out of my depth, I started feeling nervous and ___26___ my words. I could feel the tears starting, and I didn't know what to do. Then a teenage boy in ___27___ of tech for the tent took the spare microphone and began telling his own ghost story. The story was thrilling, full of fear and ___28___ , and better than anything I'd said so far. I used the five minutes he spoke to ___29___ and prepare: When he finished, I thanked him, knowing he'd ____30____ me. And I managed to bumble through the rest of the speech. I knew I had to somehow learn to____31____ my fear. After asking other writers for their tips and advice, I added slideshows, readings and question-and-answers to my____32____ , I was still terrified, but the more I did, the better I ____33____the unexpected. I had five more that week, none as ____34____ as the first. I doubt I will ever look forward to fronting up to hundreds of students, but sometimes I ____35____ myself by enjoying it more than I ever would have thought was possible. 21. A. read B. received C. published D. bought 22. A. never to B. used to C. able to D. only to 23. A. before B. when C. after D. until 24. A. continued B. cared C. afforded D. regretted 25. A. Precisely B. Obviously C. Amazingly D. Mainly 26. A. keeping B. organizing C. forgetting D. changing 27. A. search B. need C. charge D. favor 28. A. suspense B. behavior C. plot D. prejudice 29. A. settle B. operate C. polish D. anticipate 30. A. cheated B. saved C. taught D. understood 31. A. weigh up B. approve of C. forget about D. get over 32. A. draft B. award C. presentation D. recreation 33. A. forgave B. survived C. designed D. tolerated 34. A. formal B. popular C. simple D. bad 35. A. surprise B. oppose C. punish D. delay 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者害怕公开演讲。但十年前的一个作家节上的演讲让作者有了改变，并且在不断努力下，作者更加享受面对观众，自己对此感到惊讶。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但十年前，当我出版第一部小说时，我被邀请在一个作家节上发表演讲。A. read读；B. received收到；C. published发表；D. bought买。根据下文“my first novel ten years ago, I was invited to speak at a writers' festival”可知，作者在十年前出版了第一本小说。故选C项。 【22题详解】 考查情态动词、形容词短语和副词短语辨析。句意：我来到大帐篷前，却发现200张脸在看着我。A. never to永远不；B. used to曾经；C. able to能够；D. only to只为。根据上文“I was scared of public speaking. But when I ___1___ my first novel ten years ago, I was invited to speak at a writers' festival.”可知，作者害怕在公共场合讲话，结果在被邀请参加作家节时当着那么多人的面讲话，这让作者大吃一惊。Only+不定式表示意外的结果，故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：我还没开口就满头大汗。A. before在……之前；B. when当……时候；C. after在……之后；D. until直到。根据上文“I arrived at the large tent set-up, ___2___ find two hundred faces looking at me”可知，作者当着这么多人讲话感到很紧张，还没开口说话就一直流汗。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只有一本书要谈，似乎没有任何学生读过，也不在乎。A. continued继续；B. cared护理，关心；C. afforded支付得起，承受得住；D. regretted后悔。根据下文“The five in the front row started heckling(起哄)and making jokes about some random cartoon characters”可知，学生们并不在乎作者的书。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：很明显，我已经力不从心，开始感到紧张，忘记了自己的话。A. Precisely准确地；B. Obviously显然地；C. Amazingly令人惊奇地；D. Mainly主要地。根据下文“out of my depth, I started feeling nervous and ___6___ my words”可知，面对这样的情况，作者感到紧张，这是很明显的事情。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. keeping保留；B. organizing组织；C. forgetting忘记；D. changing改变。根据上文“I started feeling nervous”可知，作者很紧张，忘记了自己要说的话。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，一个负责帐篷技术的十几岁男孩拿起备用麦克风，开始讲述自己的鬼故事。A. search搜索；B. need需要；C. charge充电，要价，负责；D. favor赞成。根据下文“tech for the tent”可知，这个男孩负责技术，be in charge of“掌管，负责”。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个故事令人激动，充满了恐惧和悬念，比我迄今为止所说的任何事情都要好。A. suspense悬念；B. behavior行为；C. plot情节；D. prejudice偏见。根据上文“his own ghost story. The story was thrilling, full of fear”可知，这个故事充满了悬念。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我用他讲话的五分钟时间稳定下来和准备。A. settle解决，稳定下来；B. operate操作；C. polish抛光；D. anticipate预料。根据下文“And I managed to bumble through the rest of the speech.”可知，小男孩的故事给了作者稳定下来和准备的时间。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他说完时，我感谢了他，因为我知道他救了我。A. cheated欺骗；B. saved保存，拯救；C. taught教；D. understood理解。根据下文“And I managed to bumble through the rest of the speech.”可知，最后作者完成了自己讲话，是小男孩的鬼故事给了作者时间，让作者有时间稳定下来，是小男孩“拯救”了作者。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我知道我必须以某种方式学会克服恐惧。A. weigh up权衡；B. approve of赞成；C. forget about忘掉；D. get over克服。根据下文“After asking other writers for their tips and advice, I added slideshows, readings and question-and-answers to my ___12___”可知，作者学习一些方法来克服自己的恐惧。故选D项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在向其他作家征求了他们的建议和建议后，我在陈述中添加了幻灯片、阅读材料和问答，我仍然很害怕，但我做得越多，就越能在意外中幸存下来。A. draft草案；B. award奖励；C. presentation陈述；D. recreation娱乐。根据上文“But when I ___1___ my first novel ten years ago, I was invited to speak at a writers' festival.”可知，作者在作家节上要做陈述。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上题。A. forgave原谅；B. survived存活；C. designed设计；D. tolerated容忍。根据下文“I had five more that week, none as ___14___ as the first.”可知，在作者不断努力下，第一次演讲顺利完成。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那周我又进行了五个，没有一个比第一个糟糕。A. formal正式的；B. popular流行的；C. simple简单的；D. bad坏的。根据上文“but the more I did, the better I ___13___ the unexpected.”可知，后来的演说越来越好，没有一个比第一个糟糕。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我怀疑我是否会期待与数百名学生见面，但有时我会因为比我想象的还要享受而感到惊讶。A. surprise惊喜；B. oppose反对；C. punish惩罚；D. delay延迟。根据下文“enjoying it more than I ever would have thought was possible.”可知，作者比自己想象的还要享受，因此而感到惊讶。故选A项。 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。 World Poetry Day takes place each year ____36____ March 21 to promote the teaching of poetry, as well as the publishing, writing, and reading of this form of writing around the world. It ____37____ (declare) by UNESCO in 1999 in the hopes of supporting language diversity through poetic expression and increasing the opportunity for endangered languages ____38____ (hear). World Poetry Day was about giving fresh drive and ____39____ (recognize) to international, regional, and national poetry movements. It also focused on promoting a return to the oral (口头的) tradition of poetry recitals, as well as ____40____ (strengthen) the association between poetry and other forms of expression, such as dance, music, and painting. The day is celebrated ____41____ (global). Government agencies, community groups and individuals get involved in promoting or participating in the day, which enables children to learn and enjoy ____42____ (variety) of poetry. It is a time ____43____ students are busy examining poets and learning about different types of poetry. Poets may be invited to read and share their work to audience at book stores and schools. Ceremonies are held to honor poets of ____44____ (remark) achievements. All in all, it’s a day for poetry: _____45_____ ancient art form that still enriches our understanding of humanity today. 【答案】36. on 37. was declared 38. to be heard 39. recognition 40. strengthening 41. globally 42. varieties 43. when 44. remarkable 45. an 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界诗歌日的建立和发展。 【36题详解】 考查介词。句意：每年的3月21日是世界诗歌日，旨在促进诗歌教学，以及这种写作形式的出版、写作和阅读。表示在具体某一天应用介词on。故填on。 【37题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：联合国教科文组织于1999年宣布世界语言日，希望通过诗意的表达来支持语言多样性，并增加濒危语言被听到的机会。主语It与谓语构成被动关系，根据后文in 1999可知为一般过去时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填was declared。 【38题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：联合国教科文组织于1999年宣布世界语言日，希望通过诗意的表达来支持语言多样性，并增加濒危语言被听到的机会。此处hear与languages构成被动关系，且为不定式作后置定语，应用to be done形式。故填to be heard。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：世界诗歌日旨在为国际、区域和国家诗歌运动注入新的动力和认可。作动词的宾语，应用名词recognition，不可数。故填recognition。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它还侧重于促进诗歌朗诵口头传统的回归，以及加强诗歌与其他表达形式（如舞蹈、音乐和绘画）之间的联系。作介词on的宾语，应用动名词形式。故填strengthening。 【41题详解】 考查副词。句意：这一天在全球范围内庆祝。修饰动词celebrate应用副词globally，故填globally。 【42题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：政府机构、社区团体和个人都参与促进或参与这一天，使孩子们能够学习和享受各种诗歌。短语varieties of表示“各种各样的”。故填varieties。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这是学生们忙于研究诗人和学习不同类型诗歌的时候。定语从句修饰先行词time，关系词在从句作时间状语，故用when。故填when。 44题详解】 考查形容词。句意：举行仪式是为了纪念有杰出成就的诗人。修饰名词achievements应用形容词remarkable，作定语。故填remarkable。 【45题详解】 考查冠词。句意：总而言之，这是一个诗歌的日子：这是一种古老的艺术形式，至今仍丰富着我们对人性的理解。art为泛指，且ancient是发音以元音音素开头的单词。故填an。 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 学校英文报正在开展以Learning English Beyond the Classroom为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 学习活动状况描述； 2. 简单评论； 3. 你的建议。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 短文的题目和首句已为你写好。 Learning English Beyond the Classroom Nowadays, with the growing popularity of smartphones and computers, an increasing number of students are choosing to learn English beyond the classroom in various ways. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Learning English Beyond the Classroom Nowadays, with the growing popularity of smartphones and computers, an increasing number of students are choosing to learn English beyond the classroom in various ways. It can easily be seen that the percentage of students who choose listening to English songs and watching English movies is respectively 65% and 50%. However, those choosing reading English books and visiting English learning websites only account for 18% and 12%. As far as I’m concerned, it is a disturbing trend. For students, what benefits most to their study is reading English books. Because of their lack of self-discipline, they’re more easily addicted to chatting online or playing games. It’s urgent for students themselves to improve their self-discipline, and it’s also urgent for parents and teachers to strengthen the guidance. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。学校英文报正在开展以“在课堂之外学习英语”为题的讨论，要求考生按照要求使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 因：because of → owing to 缺少：lack of → shortage of 沉迷于：be addicted to → be indulged in 改善，改进：improve → upgrade 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：However, those choosing reading English books and visiting English learning websites only account for 18% and 12%. 拓展句：However, those who choose reading English books and visiting English learning websites only account for 18% and 12%. 【点睛】【高分句型1】It can easily be seen that the percentage of students who choose listening to English songs and watching English movies is respectively 65% and 50%. (运用了It作形式主语、that引导的主语从句和who引导的限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】For students, what benefits most to their study is reading English books. (运用了what引导的主语从句） 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。 Chad was a friend I met at summer camp. And we love telling corny (老套的) food jokes. “You know what kind of fish you put on a sandwich?” Chad said. “A jellyfish (水母，jelly也有果酱的意思)!” “That was bad,” I laughed. “You know why the bread dough (面团) was sad? It just wanted to be kneaded (揉，音同needed)” “Wow, that was even worse.” Chad laughed back. Joking and laughing with Chad was turning out to be one of my favorite parts of camp. But a couple of days later, his joking around got confusing. “Hey,” he said, “did you forget your eyeglasses today?” I shook my head. “I don’t wear glasses.” “I just figured you couldn’t see very well,” he said. “The friendship bracelet (手链) you’re making looks so ugly, you should call it an enemy bracelet. Get it?” “Oh, ha! Yeah,” I said in a confused, not-exactly-laughing kind of way. But before I had a chance to stop and think about how those words actually made me feel, it was time to move on to the next activity. That night, when it was lights-out time, I lay awake, feeling not good. Half of my brain was thinking, “Chad was just joking around; don’t take it so hard.” But the other half of my brain was thinking, “Those bracelet comments felt more mean than fun. I knew that truly funny things shouldn’t make my stomach hurt.” The next day, Chad made another one of his “jokes” on the field. “Amy must think we’re playing golf instead of basketball,” he paused and smiled. Seeing my confusion, Chad said that each time Amy got the ball, it would just roll on the ground.” “Chad” I said. “I don’t think it’s funny.” “Why? What happened to your sense of humor?” he asked. I took a deep breath and decided to tell him my true feeling. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After a moment of heavy silence, Chad’s response came. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Paragraph 1: I took a deep breath and decided to tell him my true feeling. “Hey, Chad, I guess, we might have different ideas of what’s funny,” I began, my voice steady despite the butterflies in my stomach. I continued to explain that I did love our food jokes, but I didn’t think that ‘enemy bracelet’ comment was funny. I also mentioned the incident with Amy, emphasizing that it felt like he was making fun of her, not the situation. “Basically, I think laughing with people is way more fun than laughing at them.” Paragraph 2: After a moment of heavy silence, Chad’s response came. “You’re right. I didn’t realize my jokes could be hurtful. I’m sorry,” he admitted, his eyes reflecting a newfound understanding. A wave of relief washed over me as I responded, “I appreciate your apology, Chad. Let’s go back to the jokes that make everyone laugh, alright?” His smile slowly returned, genuine and beautiful. From that day on, our friendship was once again filled with laughter and the rest of the summer camp was a mix of activities and joy, just the way it was meant to be. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了查德是作者在夏令营认识的朋友，但是对方开的玩笑让作者感到不舒服，于是向查德坦白自己的感受，查德也认识到了自己的错误，向作者道了歉。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我深吸了一口气，决定告诉他我的真实感受”可知，第一段可描写作者坦白自己的感受。 ②由第二段首句内容“一阵沉痛的沉默之后，查德的回答来了”可知，第二段可描写查德意识到自己不该嘲笑别人，向作者道歉。 2. 续写线索：坦白感受——解释——查德沉默——查德回答——查德道歉——朋友和好——作者感悟 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①开始：begin/start ②继续：continue to/go on ③强调：emphasize/stress 情绪类 ①喜爱：love/be fond of ②欢乐：joy/happiness 【点睛】【高分句型1】I continued to explain that I did love our food jokes, but I didn’t think that ‘enemy bracelet’ comment was funny. (运用了that引导宾语从句) 【高分句型2】Let’s go back to the jokes that make everyone laugh, alright? (运用了that引导定语从句) 听力1-5 CCBBC 6-10 CACAA 11-15 BCABB 16-20 CABAC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 高二英语期末 第一部 分听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man suggest Karen do7 A. Find an easy job. B. Try a new project. C. Take good care of herself. 2. Where are the speakers mast probably? A. In a classroom. B. In a bookstore. C. In a library. 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? A Classmates. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student. 4. When will the lecture end? A. At 4:30 pm. B. At 5:00 pm. C. At 5:30 pm. 5. What do the speakers plan to do? A. Drive back home. B. Stay at the airport. C. Go to the airport hotel. 第二节 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Why did Johnson miss the game? A. He got the time wrong. B He took swimming lessons. C. He worked on his biology project. 7. What does the woman think of the game? A. Wonderful. B. Disappointing. C. Average. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. How can the quality be ensured? A. By analyzing some samples. B. By making production fully automatic. C. By having all products inspected strictly. 9. How many units will be produced per month from October? A. 1,200. B. 1,000. C. 980. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What kind of book does the man want? A. A biography. B. A fantasy book. C. An adventure story. 11. Why does the woman buy books today? A. To complete her paper. B. To prepare a birthday gift. C. To learn more about a great man. 12. Which series of books will the woman take? A. Harry Potter. B. The Lord of the Rings. C. The Hunger Games. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is the man doing? A. Having an interview. B. Applying for a job. C. Discussing a program. 14. What do we know about the man’s mother? A. She was a doctor. B. She was a housewife. C. She was a nurse. 15. What does the man do in his spare time? A. He reads books. B. He goes cycling. C. He works part-time. 16. Which school is the man's last choice? A. Yale. B. Stanford. C. Johns Hopkins. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the talk mainly about? A. Outdoor courses. B. Traveling plans. C. School activities. 18. What does “Nature” aim at helping students do? A. Acquire survival skills. B. Learn about wildlife. C. Improve maths scores. 19. What will the students learn to do this time? A. Make a birdhouse. B. Design backpacks. C. Feed birds. 20. How long will the students spend in “Nature” in total? A. 12 hours. B. 24 hours. C. 36 hours. 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 Saint Maybe by Anne Tyler Saint Maybe is an example of how one small mistake can result in tragedy (悲剧) for a family with lives changed forever. The true strength of the novel lies in the author’s ability to write with sincerity and understanding. I’ve read this book many times over and always find it inspirational when it comes to writing my own novels about the complexities of family life. — Eric James Silly Verse For Kids by Spike Milligan This book is so tiny and thin, but I loved all these funny poems inside-and it made me want to write rhymes. After reading this, I started writing my own poetry. I like including silly poems and lyrics in my books, which is definitely down to the influence of this book. It’s a book that you would read as a kid and it would really stimulate your imagination. — Liz Pichon Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll A book read at my father’s knee and one that inspired my imagination and shaped my writing life. My desire to fall down a rabbit hole that might take me to Wonderland surpassed (胜过) my other childhood wishes. Wonderland with its Cheshire Cat and never-ending tea parties, which were reflected in a life-long love of cats and cakes, suited me best. — Menna van Praag Bambi by Felix Salten My mum read this to me before I could read, and later I read it to myself again and again. In the Suffolk countryside where I grew up, I would often spot deer in the fields. This book made me stop and study the animal tracks on the ground and made me think about the world around me in a different way, setting me on the path to being a writer. — Polly Crosby 1. What is the advantage of Saint Maybe? A. The content of the book. B. The example in this novel. C. The complexities of life. D. The author’s writing abilities. 2. Which book would you choose if you want to read poems? A. Saint Maybe B. Silly Verse For Kids C. Alice in Wonderland D. Bambi 3. What do the four books have in common? A. They influence the four readers greatly. B. They are mainly recommended for kids. C. They can stimulate readers’ imagination. D. They allow readers to see the world differently. B I tried not to look down. My palms (手掌) were sweating. All I could concentrate on was the man below who was keeping the ladder steady. The tiny people waved up at me, but I couldn’t see them clearly. When I got to the top, some sort of supernatural force brought my feet to the edge of the platform. I was going to slip off the board. The line holding me was going to break, and I was once again going to be thrown to death. Down was the only direction my eyes would go. I begged to go back down the ladder, but the stupid man tried to convince me. The tiny dots below shouted encouragingly, saying they would run with me as I flew. I was going to slide off that platform. I couldn’t think; the tears stopped my brain. Why wouldn’t he let me go back? The message replayed in my mind, “You’re going to die…” Like a blown-up balloon, I was let go just before it could be knotted at the bottom. I went in every direction, tension escaping from my body as I fell. The breeze hit my face and cooled my sweaty body. I could see clearly now, and I was flying. Today, I am still terrified of heights. It would be nice to say that I conquered my fear and found something I loved. I owe my zip line (飞索) experience to the Englishman who pushed me off the platform. I am grateful for the experience because I love adventure. Trying new things has always appealed to me. Some of the most rewarding experiences I have had, like flying, have come out of conquering what at first appears to be frightening and impossible. While my days of aerial escapades are over, I look forward to the future and the question of fear of flying and will continue to create questions wherever I go. 4. How did the author feel when he was on the ladders? A. Exhausted. B. Frightened. C. Annoyed. D. Excited. 5. Why did the Englishman push the author off platform? A. To teach him to fly. B. To push him to death. C. To develop his courage. D. To test his ability to climb. 6. Through the zip line experience, the author learns that ________. A. everyone can enjoy flying well B. trying difficult things is his favorite C. looking back on the old days is awful for him D. something that seems impossible can be conquered 7 What does the underlined phrase “aerial escapades” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. The author’s zip line experience. B. The author’s difficulty in life. C. The author’s failure in adventure. D. The author’s dreams about his future. C In Asia, meetings do not begin until business cards have been exchanged. It is no mere formality. If a new acquaintance fails to give a card to Glenn Lim of CEO Asia, a Singaporean company, “it makes me forget them,” he says. Yet the pandemic has put the business card on life support. Networking is difficult when white-collar workers have fled to home offices, business lunches have been canceled and conferences have been held online. Orders for business cards from Vistaprint, a multinational printing company, decreased by 70% in late March and early. April and have yet to recover fully. Mr.Lim normally hands out about 200 cards a month. In the six months following Singapore’s lockdown in March, he assumes he received about five. “I’ve forgotten what business cards look like,” remarks a British banker based in Singapore. But it is still helpful to know who is who at meetings, even when.they take place on Zoom. Companies are therefore reimagining the business card for the era of social distancing, Nagaya, a Japanese firm, prints them on face masks. After the launch of the “Meishi” mask, traffic to Nagaya’s website increased by 65,000%. Sansan, another Japanese firm, offers “virtual cards”. Users receive QR codes which they display as virtual backgrounds on video-conferencing apps. Scanning the code with a phone camera will summon (召唤) the user’s digital business card. Some 4,300 companies have begun using Sansan’s virtual cards since they launched in June. But Mr. Lim, who uses Sansan’s virtual cards, does not plan on throwing away the paper version just yet. People tend to exchange virtual cards after meetings have started or as they end, forcing participants to ask who does what during the meeting itself. “That’s sometimes a little bit rude,” he says. Many others in Singapore are evidently fond of paper cards, too. Sales at Express-Print, a printing company, have picked up in the past two months, as more people restart in-person meetings. Even Edward Senju, the head of Sansan’s operations in Squth-East Asia, still keeps in his wallet, “just in case”. 8. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean? A. We can’t stop using the business card. B. Pandemic brought the business card to life. C. Networking needs the support of business card. D. The industry of business card has been declining. 9. What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 3? A. Social distancing is shortened to virtual cards. B. Virtual cards are increasingly popover in business. C. Wearing masks has brought profits to the company, D. Science and technology is the foundation of business. 10. What is Mr Lim’s attitude towards paper business cards? A. Objective. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. D. Supportive. 11. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Here is my QR code B. Business cards come to grand C. Here comes a new economic era D. The pandemic takes a lows to bushiness D Tardigrades, which are known as space bears, are able to survive for up to 30 years without food or water, and endure temperature extremes of up to 150 degrees Celsius, the deep sea and even the frozen space. Researchers found that their astonishing abilities would protect them from disasters which would wipe out all life on Earth. In fact, the only forces capable of harming tardigrades, such as an exploding star or a deadly gamma ray burst, will not happen before our own Sun dies. “Life on this planet can continue long after humans are gone,” said Dr. Rafael of the Department of Physics, tardiprades are as close to indestructible as it gets on Earth, but it is possible that there are other resilient (有承受力的) species examples elsewhere in the universe. In this context, there 1S a real case for looking for life on Mars and in other areas of the solar system in general, If tardigrades are earth’s most resilient species, who knows what else is out there.” The micro animals living In water can live for up to 60 years, and grow to a maximum size of 0.5mm. The only real threat to their existence would be from a destructive event which would cause Earth’s oceans to boil away. But the scientists discovered that there are only a dozen known asteroids (小行星) and dwarf planets with enough mass to cause the oceans to boil if they struck the Earth and none are on a collision course with our planet. Smaller space rocks would not harm tardigrades. Dr. David, Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Physics at Oxford University said: “To our surprise, we found that although large asteroid impacts would be disastrous for people, tardigrades could be unaffected. Therefore it seems that life, once it gets going, is hard to wipe out entirely. Huge numbers of species, or even entire genera may become extinct, but life as a whole will go on.” In highlighting the resilience of life in general, the research broadens the scope of life beyond Earth, within and outside of this solar system. Professor Abraham, chair of the Astronomy Department at Harvard University, said the research proved that life could survive in even the harshest environment. “Organisms with similar tolerances to radiation and temperature as tardigrades could survive long term below the surface in these condition.” 12. What does “this planet” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Sun. B. Earth. C. Mars. D. The dwarf planet. 13. What can we learn from paragraphs 3 and 4? A. There may exist more resilient species in other planets. B. Na other species are stronger than tardigrades on the earth. C. Tardigrades can be found in other areas of the solar system. D. Tardigrades will be destroyed by space rocks hitting the earth. 14. Dr. David and Professor Abraham might agree that ________. A. life will continue however bad the situation is B. it is necessary to explore beyond the solar system C. surviving below the surface s harder than imagined D. asteroid impacts may cause the destruction of tardigrades 15. What’s the purpose of the passage? A. To explore a study method. B. To introduce a new research finding. C. To provide a possible way 10 live in outer space. D. To offer new means to survive tough environment. 第二节(共5小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分) Historically, CEOs were mainly seen as the managers of their companies. Today’s CEOs, however, are increasingly recognized as essential players on the world stage. _____16_____ It’s a phenomenon called CEO statesmanship. This is a function not only of CEOs’ economic power, but also of their role in influencing a wide range of people. ____17____ How can they maximize their impact? First, a CEO should be prepared to speak out on critical issues. ____18____ The great fame of CEOs requires them to be informed and thoughtful. More than ever, they are expected to share their views, to engage in national conversations and to contribute to social progress. Saying nothing and avoiding the spot-light may feel safer, but a CEO who stands for nothing is dispensable (可有可无的). ______19______ A CEO shouldn’t make a statement about every news headline. Leaders who express their opinions on every topic will find that they are expected to respond to issues out of their depths. This invites missteps and the loss of authority. Knowing when to speak and when to stay silent is important. Only by focusing on what lies in their depths, interests and values can they make a meaningful contribution. Finally, a CEO should act as a catalyst (催化剂) for change. _______20_______ Stakeholders can see the difference between lip service and sincere efforts. When a CEO decides to make a statement on a matter of public concern, it must be backed by concrete actions. For example, if they are keen on green development, they can take measures to reduce their firms’ carbon footprint. By speaking out on critical issues, leading with purpose, and acting as catalysts for change, CEOs can help lead society towards a better future. A. Actions speak louder than words. B. But how should CEOs take on this role? C. As leaders, CEOs should lead with purpose. D. With great power comes great responsibility. E. CEO statesmanship will matter more than ever. F. But should CEOs be given so many privileges and responsibilities? G. They have the power to influence public policy, and even the course of global events. 第三部分语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分) 第一节完形填空(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。 I was scared of public speaking. But when I ___21___ my first novel ten years ago, I was invited to speak at a writers' festival. The festival was held on a lawn. I arrived at the large tent set-up, ___22___ find two hundred faces looking at me. Five teenagers sat close in the front row, stretching out their legs. I was sweating ___23___ I even opened my mouth. I only had one book to talk about, and it didn't seem like any of the students had read it, or ___24___to. The five in the front row started heckling (起哄) and making jokes about some random cartoon characters, causing me to lose my place. ___25___ out of my depth, I started feeling nervous and ___26___ my words. I could feel the tears starting, and I didn't know what to do. Then a teenage boy in ___27___ of tech for the tent took the spare microphone and began telling his own ghost story. The story was thrilling, full of fear and ___28___ , and better than anything I'd said so far. I used the five minutes he spoke to ___29___ and prepare: When he finished, I thanked him, knowing he'd ____30____ me. And I managed to bumble through the rest of the speech. I knew I had to somehow learn to____31____ my fear. After asking other writers for their tips and advice, I added slideshows, readings and question-and-answers to my____32____ , I was still terrified, but the more I did, the better I ____33____the unexpected. I had five more that week, none as ____34____ as the first. I doubt I will ever look forward to fronting up to hundreds of students, but sometimes I ____35____ myself by enjoying it more than I ever would have thought was possible. 21. A. read B. received C. published D. bought 22. A. never to B. used to C. able to D. only to 23. A. before B. when C. after D. until 24. A. continued B. cared C. afforded D. regretted 25. A. Precisely B. Obviously C. Amazingly D. Mainly 26. A. keeping B. organizing C. forgetting D. changing 27. A. search B. need C. charge D. favor 28. A. suspense B. behavior C. plot D. prejudice 29. A. settle B. operate C. polish D. anticipate 30. A. cheated B. saved C. taught D. understood 31. A. weigh up B. approve of C. forget about D. get over 32. A. draft B. award C. presentation D. recreation 33. A. forgave B. survived C. designed D. tolerated 34. A. formal B. popular C. simple D. bad 35. A. surprise B. oppose C. punish D. delay 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。 World Poetry Day takes place each year ____36____ March 21 to promote the teaching of poetry, as well as the publishing, writing, and reading of this form of writing around the world. It ____37____ (declare) by UNESCO in 1999 in the hopes of supporting language diversity through poetic expression and increasing the opportunity for endangered languages ____38____ (hear). World Poetry Day was about giving fresh drive and ____39____ (recognize) to international, regional, and national poetry movements. It also focused on promoting a return to the oral (口头的) tradition of poetry recitals, as well as ____40____ (strengthen) the association between poetry and other forms of expression, such as dance, music, and painting. The day is celebrated ____41____ (global). Government agencies, community groups and individuals get involved in promoting or participating in the day, which enables children to learn and enjoy ____42____ (variety) of poetry. It is a time ____43____ students are busy examining poets and learning about different types of poetry. Poets may be invited to read and share their work to audience at book stores and schools. Ceremonies are held to honor poets of ____44____ (remark) achievements. All in all, it’s a day for poetry: _____45_____ ancient art form that still enriches our understanding of humanity today. 第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 学校英文报正在开展以Learning English Beyond the Classroom为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： 1. 学习活动状况描述； 2. 简单评论； 3. 你的建议。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 短文题目和首句已为你写好。 Learning English Beyond the Classroom Nowadays, with the growing popularity of smartphones and computers, an increasing number of students are choosing to learn English beyond the classroom in various ways. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Chad was a friend I met at summer camp. And we love telling corny (老套) food jokes. “You know what kind of fish you put on a sandwich?” Chad said. “A jellyfish (水母，jelly也有果酱的意思)!” “That was bad,” I laughed. “You know why the bread dough (面团) was sad? It just wanted to be kneaded (揉，音同needed)” “Wow, that was even worse.” Chad laughed back. Joking and laughing with Chad was turning out to be one of my favorite parts of camp. But a couple of days later, his joking around got confusing. “Hey,” he said, “did you forget your eyeglasses today?” I shook my head. “I don’t wear glasses.” “I just figured you couldn’t see very well,” he said. “The friendship bracelet (手链) you’re making looks so ugly, you should call it an enemy bracelet. Get it?” “Oh, ha! Yeah,” I said in a confused, not-exactly-laughing kind of way. But before I had a chance to stop and think about how those words actually made me feel, it was time to move on to the next activity. That night, when it was lights-out time, I lay awake, feeling not good. Half of my brain was thinking, “Chad was just joking around; don’t take it so hard.” But the other half of my brain was thinking, “Those bracelet comments felt more mean than fun. I knew that truly funny things shouldn’t make my stomach hurt.” The next day, Chad made another one of his “jokes” on the field. “Amy must think we’re playing golf instead of basketball,” he paused and smiled. Seeing my confusion, Chad said that each time Amy got the ball, it would just roll on the ground.” “Chad” I said. “I don’t think it’s funny.” “Why? What happened to your sense of humor?” he asked. I took a deep breath and decided to tell him my true feeling. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After a moment of heavy silence, Chad’s response came. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力1-5 CCBBC 6-10 CACAA 11-15 BCABB 16-20 CABAC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$