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2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 第一部分 听力（满分30分） 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. At a park. C. At a café. 2. Who does the woman give lessons to? A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Children. 3. What social media does the woman continue to use? A. TikTok. B. Instagram. C. Facebook. 4. What does the man think of using video technology in the football game? A. It makes the game more interesting. B. It improves players’ performance. C. It wastes less time. 5. Which tech company once sold food products? A. Nokia. B. Samsung. C. Nintendo. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers doing? A. Attending a meeting. B. Buying a mobile phone. C. Preparing for a presentation. 7. What is the main goal of using “The Internet of Things”? A. To reduce the need for human work. B. To share some information with customers. C. To help businesses improve their processes. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How is Jade feeling? A. Tired. B. Anxious. C. Relaxed. 9. What does the man suggest Jade do first? A. Download an app. B. Focus on her exam. C. Do some deep breaths. 10. What should Jade do when the circle on the screen gets smaller? A. Breathe out. B. Hold the breath. C. Breathe in. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Parent and child. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and employee. 12. How many days a week does the man work in the office now? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 13. What will the man do today? A. Move back to the town. B. Email his Internet provider. C. Ask the IT department for help. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What made the woman decide to stop using her old bank? A. Its service. B. Its charges. C. Its opening hours. 15. How does the woman usually perform online banking business? A. On her smart watch. B. On her computer. C. On her phone. 16. What does the man want to save up for? A. A trip. B. A new bike. C. A birthday gift. 17. How long did it take the woman to open an online bank account? A. About two hours. B. About four hours. C. About ten hours. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Technology in theaters. B Feelings of working in theaters. C. An accident happened in a theater. 19. Where does the speaker work now? A. At the Court Theater. B. At the Royal Theater. C. At the National Theater. 20. Which part of the speaker’s work does he enjoy the most? A. Communicating with audience. B. Designing stage lighting. C. Working with robots. 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） A Famous Modern Chinese Buildings Beijing International Airport The first place most visitors see when they arrive in China is Beijing International Airport. The airport was constructed in the 1950s. It has an indoor garden, a children’s playground, and over 70 food businesses in Terminal 3 alone. Shanghai World Financial Centre Completed in 2008, Shanghai World Financial Centre(SWFC) took over 10 years to complete due to financial shortages and construction delays. Since its completion, it has won countless architectural awards. Tourists are welcome at SWFC’s viewing platform, which is the world’s highest closed viewing platform. The Water Cube It was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Now visitors can express surprise at the architecture of the building. They can enjoy the indoor atmosphere as well. Among the offerings of the Water Cube are a restaurant and bar, a shopping area, and Water World, a family water park. The Bird’s Nest, Beijing It was designed mainly for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It can hold more than 80, 000 people and has been used for a winter theme park. Nowadays, it has become a popular tourist attraction and its main income is from tourism. It draws more than 20,000 tourists every day. National Centre for the Performing Arts It was completed in 2007. The building is surrounded by a man-made lake, requiring guests to enter via an underground hallway. It is home to three different venues (活动场所): the Opera House, the Concert Hall and the Theatre. 1. Which of the following buildings was first constructed? A. Beijing International Airport. B. Shanghai World Financial Centre. C. The Water Cube. D. The Bird’s Nest, Beijing. 2. How does the Bird’s Nest operate daily? A. By renting the winter theme park. B. By increasing its opening time. C. By charging tourists for admission fees. D. By giving some live concerts. 3. What can you do in National Centre for the Performing Arts? A. Enjoy sports events. B. Play musical instruments. C. Attend science lectures. D. Watch different performances. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍了几个著名的中国现代建筑。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Beijing International Airport部分中“The airport was constructed in the 1950s.(该机场建于20世纪50年代)”、Shanghai World Financial Centre部分中“Completed in 2008(于2008年完工)”、The Water Cube部分中“It was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics.(它是为2008年北京夏季奥运会而建造的)”和The Bird’s Nest, Beijing部分中“It was designed mainly for the 2008 Summer Olympics.(它主要是为2008年夏季奥运会设计的)”可知，最早建成的是北京国际机场，故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Bird’s Nest, Beijing部分中“Nowadays, it has become a popular tourist attraction and its main income is from tourism.(如今，它已成为一个受欢迎的旅游景点，其主要收入来自旅游业)”可知，鸟巢通过向游客收取门票来维持日常运转，故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“It is home to three different venues (活动场所): the Opera House, the Concert Hall and the Theatre.(它有三个不同的场馆：歌剧院、音乐厅和剧院)”可知，在国家大剧院可以观看不同的演出，故选D。 B Growing up. Mychal Threets fell in love with reading at Fairfield Civic Center Library (FCCL) in California. Now, at age 33, he is the supervising librarian of FCC Land has gained a following of more than 740,000 people who enjoy watching the video she posts about libraries on social media. Threets was mostly homeschooled by his mother. They spent hours at FCCL and it became a home lo him, he said. But he didn’t see many people who looked like him cm ploy cd there and didn’t consider becoming a librarian until age 23, when he was hired to shelve books at a different Fair field library. That’s when “my librarian journey began,” he said. Threets took librarian education courses and worked his way up to the position he now holds. About two years ago, he began sharing what he calls his “library joy” on TikTok and Instagram. He posts videos about being a librarian as well as tips on using a library card, book recommendations, and stories about children who have discovered their love of reading at the library. And with hundreds of thousands of followers across Instagram and TikTok, he spreads awareness far and wide about the numerous positive impacts libraries have on their communities. Last year, he was among 10 librarians chosen by the American Library Association to win the I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service. “He has touched many people in a positive way and has created a place for all to know they are cared about and loved.” one of his nominators (提名人) wrote. “His devotion, innovation, and impact have improved our library to new heights, strengthening its role as a center for growth and learning.” It seems clear that Threets will continue to inspire the next generation of librarians. The message he has for young people is to remember to visit their own local library. “When life gets tough.” Threets said, “you can always find a library card.” 4. What can we infer from the figure 740,000 in Paragraph l? A. FCCL in California has a variety of books. B. The number of librarians is becoming larger. C. Threets has posted over seven million videos. D. Threets is very popular on TikTok and Instagram. 5. When did Threets start this librarian career? A. After he took up courses on library. B. After he was employed to shelve books. C. After he found nobody wanted to be librarians. D. After he became the supervising librarian of FCCL. 6. What do Threets’ words in the last paragraph mean? A. It’s hard to find a local library. B. Being a librarian is a tiring job. C. Life is always filled with difficulties. D. You can have fun when reading books. 7. Which may best describe Threets? A. Curious. B. Inspiring. C. Generous. D. Easy-going. 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位名为Mychal Threets的图书管理员的成长故事。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段的内容“Now, at age 33, he is the supervising librarian of FCC Land has gained a following of more than 740,000 people who enjoy watching the video she posts about libraries on social media.(现在，33岁的他是联邦通信委员会土地的主管图书管理员，她在社交媒体上发布的关于图书馆的视频吸引了超过74万人的关注)”可推知，这个数字表明Threets在他的社交媒体账户上非常受欢迎。故选D项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的内容“But he didn’t see many people who looked like him cm ploy cd there and didn’t consider becoming a librarian until age 23, when he was hired to shelve books at a different Fair field library. That’s when “my librarian journey began,” he said.(但他在那里并没有看到很多像他一样的人，直到23岁，他才考虑成为一名图书管理员，当时他被聘为Fair field另一家图书馆的图书馆员。从那时起，‘我的图书管理员之旅开始了，’他说)”可知，Threets在他23岁被雇用来整理书籍时开始了他的图书管理员职业生涯。故选B项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的内容“‘When life gets tough.’ Threets said, ‘you can always find a library card.’(‘当生活变得艰难时。’Threets说：‘你总能找到一张借书证。’)”可推知，Threets所说的话意味着：即使生活中遇到闲难，也可以通过阅读找到乐趣。即在阅读中寻找慰籍。故选D项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据全文内容，结合第三段中“And with hundreds of thousands of followers across Instagram and TikTok, he spreads awareness far and wide about the numerous positive impacts libraries have on their communities.(他在Instagram和TikTok上拥有数十万粉丝，广泛传播了图书馆对社区众多积极影响)”和最后一段中“It seems clear that Threets will continue to inspire the next generation of librarians. The message he has for young people is to remember to visit their own local library.(很明显，Threets将继续激励下一代图书馆员。他给年轻人的忠告是，要记得去自己当地的图书馆)”可知，Threets利用社交媒体分享图书馆的价值，提升图书馆地位，激发人们对阅读和图书馆的喜爱，同时还鼓励年轻一代关注图书馆。由此推知，Threets是一位极具启发性和鼓舞力的人物。故选B项。 C When Colleen Telfer moved to Monash with her two daughters, none of them expected just how much it would change their lives. It started with buying the small town’s general store and ended with the Telfers volunteering together at a South Australian fire brigade (消防队). In the first two years of the store, she would see the Monash Country Fire Service (CFS) engines fly past, located just across the road. Whether they were getting into the trucks at a moment’s notice or coming into her shop for a feed, she got to know the brigade and decided to join them. Her desire to give back was shared by her 20-year-old daughter, Lara. “When the siren (警报器) would go off, I used to hate missing out,” Lara said. The pair joined in February last year, and about a year later they were joined by Colleen’s youngest daughter, 18-year-old Sophie. As a senior volunteer firefighter, Colleen’s responsibilities have grown to include driving the brigade’s trucks. “I know it is often male-dominated, but don’t look at it like that. Females are just as good as males in any role,” Colleen said. In November 2021, Georgie Cornish became the first woman to be appointed chief officer for the CFS. Ms. Cornish said there were still misconceptions that women might find it hard to do some jobs. “Women are sometimes better suited to some of those roles,” she said. “It’s very easy for us to assume that strength is everything we need in a firefighter. It’s not. Sometimes it’s agility and nimbleness (敏捷性和灵活性) that we actually need in the jobs we’re going to.” Being part of something greater has strengthened the Telfers’ mother-daughter connections in more ways than one. “As a mother you do worry about your children, but we’re not there by ourselves,” Colleen said. “We’ve always got other firefighters around who can help us.” 8. What did Colleen decide to do after moving to Monash? A. Sell off her local store. B. Become a truck driver. C. Join CFS as a volunteer. D. Set up a volunteer fire brigade. 9. What is Lara’s attitude toward Colleen’s decision? A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Uninterested. D. Thankful. 10. Which statement would Cornish agree with? A. Women are more likely to get hurt in fires. B. Women are less interested in physical work. C. Women are well aware of other people’s feelings. D. Women are capable of performing firefighting duties. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Celebrate women’s contributions to fire safety B. Meet the family fighting fires and misconceptions C. The real challenge of being a professional firefighter D. The continuing rise of female leadership in firefighting 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. D 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章讲述了科琳·特尔弗尔和她的女儿一起在南澳大利亚消防队做志愿者的故事。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Whether they were getting into the trucks at a moment’s notice or coming into her shop for a feed, she got to know the brigade and decided to join them. (不管他们是在接到通知后马上上车，还是到她的店里来吃饭，她都了解了这个大队，并决定加入他们。)”可知，搬到门萨什后，科琳决定加入CFS做志愿者。故选C。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Her desire to give back was shared by her 20-year-old daughter, Lara. ‘When the siren (警报器) would go off, I used to hate missing out,’ Lara said. (她20岁的女儿劳拉(Lara)也想回馈社会。“当警笛响起的时候，我讨厌错过，”劳拉说。)”可知，Lara对科琳的态度是支持的。故选A。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“Ms. Cornish said there were still misconceptions that women might find it hard to do some jobs. (科尼什说，仍然存在一些误解，认为女性可能很难从事某些工作。)”可知，科尼什认为女性有能力执行消防任务。故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“Whether they were getting into the trucks at a moment’s notice or coming into her shop for a feed, she got to know the brigade and decided to join them. (不管他们是在接到通知后马上上车，还是到她的店里来吃饭，她都了解了这个大队，并决定加入他们。)”以及最后一段“Being part of something greater has strengthened the Telfers’ mother-daughter connections in more ways than one. ‘As a mother, you do worry about your children, but we’re not there by ourselves,’ Colleen said. ‘We’ve always got other firefighters around who can help us.’ (成为更伟大事业的一部分，在多个方面加强了特尔弗母女之间的联系。科琳说:“作为一个母亲，你确实担心你的孩子，但我们不是独自一人。我们身边总是有其他消防员可以帮助我们。”)”可知，本文主要讲述了科琳和她的两个女儿一起在南澳大利亚消防队做志愿者的故事。故选B。 D To study the behavior of mysterious animals, scientists routinely fix them with GPS location trackers. But such devices’ battery capacity limits how long they operate, often bringing an early end to vital conservation work. Solar-powered trackers break easily, making them a poor choice for devices tied to larger mammals—and they don’t work for nocturnal (夜行的) creatures. So biologist Rasmus Worsoe Havmoller of the University of Copenhagen and his colleagues turned to another abundant power source: kinetic energy (动能) generated by an animal’s movements. Their kinetic tracker, which Havmoller’s team recently tested on domestic dogs, a wild small horse and a European bison, could theoretically survive for the entire life span of an active animal. It is also lighter and cheaper to make than its battery-powered counterparts. “The design is clever and exciting,” says Mark Hebblewhite, a habitat ecologist at the University of Montana, who was not involved with the new work. The proof-of-concept kinetic tracker works by means of a magnetic pendulum (磁摆) that swings around a copper coil, generating electricity as the tagged animal moves. The dogs and bison in the study were active enough to create the energy to transmit one location per day for 14 days and 17 days, respectively. One of the wild horse’s trackers lasted at least 146 days but didn’t generate adequate power for daily transmissions, the researchers reported in PLoS ONE. “The limited power generated by the animals’ movements means the technology isn’t ready for prime time just yet,” says ecologist Emily Studd of British Columbia’s Thompson Rivers University, who wasn’t involved in the study. When the researchers want to monitor animals closely, they often need GPS fixes more than once a day. But Studd says that “with a bit more development, this could be a game changer for wildlife animal research and monitoring”. Havmoller and his colleagues hope conservation workers can one day use this technology to track species such as tigers, leopards and wolves, which can easily destroy solar-powered trackers and which hunt and travel at night. 12. What is the main problem with current GPS location trackers used in conservation work? A. Their batteries are harmful to animals. B. Their battery life is limited. C. They send weak signals. D. They break easily. 13. What is the main limitation of the kinetic tracker technology? A It is expensive to make. B. It isn’t suitable for larger mammals. C. It doesn’t work for nocturnal creatures. D. It can’t produce enough power for daily transmissions. 14. What does Emily Studd think of the kinetic tracker technology? A. It needs improvement. B. It can be widely used now. C. It has reached its prime time. D. It isn’t good for monitoring wildlife. 15. What’s the best title for the text? A. The Importance of Wildlife Trackers B. The Meaning of Monitoring Different Wild Animals C. Tough New Wildlife Tracker Runs on Animal Power D. Conservation Workers Use New Methods to Protect Animals 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍的是为解决研究神秘动物所需要的GPS定位器存在的电量不足的问题，哥本哈根大学的生物学家Rasmus Worsoe Havmoller和他的同事们所开发的一种利用动物运动产生动能的技术。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“But such devices’ battery capacity limits how long they operate, often bringing an early end to vital conservation work. (但这类设备的电池容量限制了它们的运行时间，往往会导致至关重要的保护工作提前结束。)”可知，GPS定位器的电池容量限制了它们运行的时间，导致关键的保护工作提前结束，由此可知，目前用于保护工作的GPS定位器的主要问题是它们的电池寿命有限。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“One of the wild horse’s trackers lasted at least 146 days but didn’t generate adequate power for daily transmissions, the researchers reported in PLoS ONE.(研究人员在PLOS One上报告说，其中一匹野马的追踪器持续了至少146天，但没有产生足够的能量来进行日常传输。)”可知，动能追踪器没有产生足够的能量来进行日常传输，所以，其局限性在于它没有足够的能量来进行日常传输。故选D项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的““The limited power generated by the animals’ movements means the technology isn’t ready for prime time just yet,” says ecologist Emily Studd of British Columbia’s Thompson Rivers University, who wasn’t involved in the study.(“动物运动产生的能量有限，这意味着这项技术还没有准备好进入黄金时期，”不列颠哥伦比亚省汤普森河大学的生态学家艾米丽·斯塔德说，她没有参与这项研究。)”可知，动物运动产生的能量有限，意为着这项技术仍需改进，结合下文中的“But Studd says that “with a bit more development, this could be a game changer for wildlife animal research and monitoring”.(但是Studd说，“随着更多的发展，这可能会改变野生动物研究和监测的游戏规则”。)”可知，Studd认为在这项技术得到改进后有助于野生动物的研究和监测，由此可知，Studd认为该项技术仍需改进。故选A项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据首段中的“To study the behavior of mysterious animals, scientists routinely fix them with GPS location trackers. But such devices’ battery capacity limits how long they operate, often bringing an early end to vital conservation work.()”可知，为研究 神秘动物的行为，科学家们使用的GPS定位器由于电池容量有限导致关键工作提前结束，结合第二段中的“So biologist Rasmus Worsoe Havmoller of the University of Copenhagen and his colleagues turned to another abundant power source: kinetic energy (动能) generated by an animal’s movements.(因此，哥本哈根大学的生物学家Rasmus Worsoe Havmoller和他的同事们转向了另一种丰富的能量来源：动物运动产生的动能。)”可知，为解决GPS定位器的电池问题，哥本哈根大学的生物学家Rasmus Worsoe Havmoller和他的同事们利用动物运动产生的动能来解决能量来源问题，结合下文中介绍的该项技术的优势和现在存在的问题可知，本文主要介绍的是为解决研究神秘动物所需要的GPS定位器存在的电量不足的问题，哥本哈根大学的生物学家Rasmus Worsoe Havmoller和他的同事们所开发的一种利用动物运动产生的动能的技术，所以标题“强悍的新型野生动物追踪器依靠动物动力运行”概括了本文的主题，适合作为本文的最佳标题。故选C项。 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） We’re lucky to live in an age when the sum total of human knowledge is pretty available at the click of a button. We’ ve never had access to so much information. ____16____. So here are a few strategies to sharpen your critical thinking. Watch out for confirmation prejudice(偏见). ____17____. In repeated experiments, psychologists have shown we’re much more likely to accept something as evidence if it confirms what we already think we know. And we’re much more likely to ignore information if it is not in line with our views, which will affect our ability to process information. Acknowledge small differences. In life, most situations are varying and complicated. Admitting that can enrich the way that we view the world. For example, what colour is the sky? Well, the obvious answer is blue. But at sunrise or sunset, it can be red. On a cold misty morning, white or gray. ____18____. Practise intellectual humility (谦逊). One approach to, well, arguing, is to let go of the idea of being “right”. Or at least seriously consider that you might actually be wrong. ____19____. Really try to understand where the other person is coming from. Arguing is just to waste somebody’s time. ____20____. It’s more important than ever to know where your information is coming from. That science-looking paragraphs might look very convincing until you dig a little deeper and find it was just posted by someone having no qualifications. That is the case we should not overlook. Engaging in critical thinking isn’t as fun as picking up a pitchfork, or feeling like you’re fundamentally right. But in the long run, it leads to a more curious, educated and harmonious society, which is the biggest win of all. A. Avoid mistakes B. Check your sources C. We all enjoy feeling like we’re right D. But not all of what’s out there is quite what it seems E. So pay attention to differences in many situations F. So don’t rush to decide, and be actively prepared to change your mind G. Putting yourself into the other person’s shoes can have more fruitful outcomes 【答案】16. D 17. C 18. E 19. G 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了增强批判性思维的几个策略。 【16题详解】 上文“We’re lucky to live in an age when the sum total of human knowledge is pretty available at the click of a button. (我们很幸运地生活在一个只需点击一下按钮就可以获得人类知识总量的时代)”说明我们生活在一个信息量大而且获取信息非常容易的时代。下文“So here are a few strategies to sharpen your critical thinking. (因此，这里有一些策略可以增强你的批判性思维)”说明要采取策略提高批判性思维，D项“但并不是所有东西都和表面看起来一样”与上文构成转折关系，承接下文，符合题意。故选D。 【17题详解】 上文“Watch out for confirmation prejudice. (谨防确认偏见)”说明要防止偏见。下文“In repeated experiments, psychologists have shown we’re much more likely to accept something as evidence if it confirms what we already think we know. (在重复的实验中，心理学家表明，如果某件事证实了我们已经知道的东西，我们就更有可能接受它作为证据)”说明对于已经知道的东西，我们就更可能接受它是对的，C项“我们都喜欢感觉自己是对的”引出下文，符合题意。故选C。 【18题详解】 上文“Acknowledge small difference. In life, most situations are different and complicated. Admitting that can enrich the way that we view the world.(承认微小差异。在生活中，大多数情况都是不同和复杂的。承认这些可以丰富我们看待世界的方式)”说明要承认差异，E项中“differences”是关键词，E项“因此，请注意许多情况下的差异”承接上文，符合题意。故选E。 【19题详解】 下文“Really try to understand where the other person is coming from. (真正试着去理解其他人的想法)”说明要站在其他人的角度思考问题。G项中“设身处地为他人着想会有更丰硕的成果”表示设身处地为他人着想。语意一致，引出下文，符合题意。故选G。 20题详解】 下文“It’s more important than ever to know where your information is coming from. (知道你的信息来源比以往任何时候都重要)”说明知道信息的来源是很重要的。B项“核实你的信息来源”引出下文，符合题意。故选B。 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，共15分） Catherine decided to rescue Khan after seeing him at the animal shelter.Khan was a(an)___21___dog with a broken leg from being beaten.Although her family heard about dogs and babies not getting along,to their surprise,Khan walked right over to their 17-month-old daughter Charlotte when they were ___22___.The two sat on the grass and played ___23___ ,forming a bond that the family hoped would continue for the rest of Khan's life. One day, ___24___ ,Khan seemed to be slightly aggressive towards Charlotte.He even___25___to push her away from where she played.The family kept a close eye on Khan and that's when something caught their attention. A ___26___ was hiding right near Charlotte. Khan tried numerous times to push her out of the way but it didn't___27___and the snake was determined to___28___.The family screamed ___29___as their daughter's life was in danger. In one last____30____ ,Khan grabbed Charlotte by the back of her shirt and threw her over his shoulder.She ____31____ more than 3 feet away and the family ranover to her.As it ____32____,Khan had been bitten as he tried to get in between Charlotte and the snake. While Khan was at the hospital,a local newspaper was covering the incident.They couldn't____33____ an abused rescue dog who had only been with this family for four days would be so heroic.____34____after a couple of days in the hospital, Khan was____35____ to return home and he was doing much better. 21. A. experienced B. abused C. fierce D. trained 22. A. blamed B. warned C. introduced D. teased 23. A. cheerfully B. sadly C. separately. D. skillfully 24. A. however B. instead C. therefore D. otherwise 25. A. remembered B. pretended C. managed D. attempted 26. A. baby B. snake C. dog D. mouse 27. A. fit B. continue C. work D. matter 28. A. strike B. rush C. dive D. hide 29. A. in relief B. in amazement C. in horror D. in excitement 30. A. test B. try C. pull D. fight 31. A. landed B. climbed C. jumped D. waited 32. A. got out B. worked out C. turned out D. came out 33. A. believe B. know C. notice D. accept 34. A. Surprisingly B. Interestingly C. naturally D. Thankfully 35. A. forccd B. allowed C. invited D. persuaded 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了一家人收养动物收容所的一条被虐待的狗，有一天，这只狗勇敢地救下了险些被蛇攻击的夏洛特。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：可汗被打得断了一条腿，是一条被虐待的狗。 A. experienced有经验的；B. abused受虐的；C. fierce激烈的；D. trained。根据下文“an abused rescue”可知，可汗是一条被虐待的狗。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管她的家人听说狗和婴儿相处不好，但令他们惊讶的是，当他们被介绍时，Khan径直走向他们17个月大的女儿Charlotte。A. blamed责备；B. warned警告；C. introduced 介绍；D. teased嘲笑。根据上文“Khan walked right over to their 17-month-old daughter”可知，他们被介绍时，Khan径直走向他们17个月大的女儿Charlotte。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：他们坐在草地上愉快地玩耍，形成了一种亲密的关系，他们希望这种关系能在汗的余生中继续下去。A. cheerfully快乐地；B. sadly悲伤地；C. separately单独地；D. skillfully技术娴熟地。根据下文“forming a bond that the family hoped would continue for the rest of Khan's life”可知，他们坐在草地上愉快地玩耍。故选A项。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，有一天，可汗似乎对夏洛有点咄咄逼人。A. however然而；B. instead而不是；C. therefore因此；D. otherwise否则。根据句意可知，表示转折关系。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他甚至试图把她从她玩耍的地方推开。A. remembered记得；B. pretended假装；C. managed设法；D. attempted尝试。根据下文可知，出现了一条蛇，所以狗试图把她从她玩耍的地方推开。下文“tried”也是提示。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一条蛇就藏在夏洛特附近。A. baby婴儿；B. snake蛇；C. dog狗；D. mouse老鼠。根据下文“the snake”可知，一条蛇就藏在夏洛特附近。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：可汗试了很多次想把她推开，但都没用，蛇决定要咬她。A. fit适合；B. continue继续；C. work工作，起作用；D. matter重要。根据“but”可知，可汗试了很多次想把她推开，但都没用。故选C项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：可汗试了很多次想把她推开，但都没用，蛇决定攻击她。A. strike打击，攻击；B. rush冲；C. dive跳水；D. hide躲藏。根据上文可知，蛇离夏洛特很近，所以蛇要发动攻击了。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：一家人惊恐地尖叫着，因为他们的女儿有生命危险。A. in relief宽慰地；B. in amazement 惊讶地；C. in horror 恐怖地；D. in excitement兴奋地。根据下文“as their daughter's life was in danger”可知，家人惊恐地叫着。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在最后一次尝试中，可汗抓住夏洛特的衬衫后面，把她从他的肩膀上扔了过去。A. test测试；B. try尝试；C. pull推；D. fight打仗。根据上文“tried”可知，进行了最后一次尝试。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她落在了3英尺远的地方，全家人都跑到她身边。A. landed降落；B. climbed爬；C. jumped跳跃； D. waited等。根据上文“threw her over his shoulder”可知，她落在了3英尺远的地方。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：结果是，可汗在试图挡在夏洛和蛇之间时被蛇咬了。A. got out出去；B. worked out锻炼；C. turned out结果是；D. came out出版。根据下文“Khan had been bitten as he tried to get in between Charlotte and the snake.”可知，结果是，可汗在试图挡在夏洛和蛇之间时被蛇咬了。故选C项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们不敢相信一只被虐待的救援犬在这个家庭里只呆了四天就会如此英勇。A. believe相信；B. know知道；C. notice 注意；D. accept接受。根据下文“who had only been with this familyfor four days would be so heroic.”可知，家人们不敢相信一只被虐待的救援犬在这个家庭里只呆了四天就会如此英勇。故选A项。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：谢天谢地，在医院住了几天后，可汗被允许回家，他的情况好多了。A. Surprisingly令人惊讶地；B. Interestingly有趣地；C. naturally自然地；D. Thankfully感激地。根据下文“Khan was allowed to return home and he was doing much better.”可知，谢天谢地，可汗住院之后出院了。故选D项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：谢天谢地，在医院住了几天后，可汗被允许回家，他的情况好多了。A. forced强迫；B. allowed允许；C. invited邀请；D. persuaded说服。根据下文“he was doing much better.”可知，可汗被允许回家。故选B项。 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 According to a report by South China Morning Post, China is planning to launch a hyperloop (超级高铁), also known ____36____ a super-high speed pipeline maglev system by 2035. If the project goes as ____37____ (plan), the new train will be the world’s fastest ground-based transport. In the past few days, the Chinese government officers ____38____ (announce) the approval of the country’s first hyperloop line. Its ____39____ (long) will be 175 kilometers, and it will pass between Shanghai and Hangzhou. The distance between the two cities can be covered in about three hours by car or an hour by high-speed train. But the hyperloop can reach the speed of 1000 km/h, ____40____ means the route can be completed in just 15 minutes. The project will make China one of the pioneers in hyperloop technology, ____41____ (allow) faster travel between several major cities. The hyperloop provides ____42____ high-security level with low energy consumption. The technology will ____43____ (far) advance China’s position as a leader in transport. A super- fast hyperloop train in China has completed ____44____ (it) first test runs. These consisted of three test runs at a superconducting maglev test line in Datong, Shanxi province. However, the current tube available for trials measures only 2 km long. It _____45_____ (expect) to be extended to 60 km in the near future. 【答案】36. as 37. planned 38. have announced 39. length 40. which 41. allowing 42. a 43. further 44. its 45. is expected 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了据《南华早报》报道，中国计划在2035年之前启动超级高铁，也被称为超高速管道磁悬浮系统。如果该项目按计划进行，新列车将成为世界上最快的地面交通工具。 【36题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：据《南华早报》报道，中国计划在2035年之前启动超级高铁，也被称为超高速管道磁悬浮系统。分析句子可知，此处为固定短语be known as“被当作，被称为”，满足句意要求。故填as。 【37题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：如果该项目按计划进行，新列车将成为世界上最快的地面交通工具。分析句子可知，此处为固定短语as planned“按照计划”，满足句意要求。故填planned。 【38题详解】 考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：在过去的几天里，中国政府官员宣布批准了该国第一条超级高铁线路。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，由In the past few days时间状语可知，该句应为现在完成时，主语officers为复数名词，所以为动词复数形式。故填have announced。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：它的长度将是175公里，将通过上海和杭州之间。由空前Its为形容词性物主代词可知，此处为名词形式，length (长度)不可数。故填length。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：但是超级高铁的速度可以达到1000公里/小时，这意味着这条线路可以在15分钟内完成。分析句子可知，此处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为前面整句话，关系词在从句中作主语成分，用关系代词which。故填which。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：该项目将使中国成为超级高铁技术的先驱之一，使几个主要城市之间的旅行速度更快。分析句子可知，此处为非谓语动词作状语，allow和逻辑主语The project为主动关系，所以为现在分词形式。故填allowing。 【42题详解】 考查冠词。句意：超级高铁提供了高安全性和低能耗。根据句意可知，此处为表示“一种高安全级别”，为泛指概念，high为首音节辅音单词，所以为不定冠词a的填入。故填a。 【43题详解】 考查副词比较级。句意：这项技术将进一步提升中国在交通运输领域的领先地位。根据句意可知，此处为副词比较级further“更远地，进一步”，作状语修饰动词advance。故填further。 【44题详解】 考查形容词性物主代词。句意：中国的超级高铁已经完成了首次试运行。由空后first test runs为名词短语可知，此处为形容词性物主代词its。故填its。 【45题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：预计在不久的将来将延长到60公里。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，主语It和谓语动词expect为被动关系，结合上文时态可知，该句应为一般现在时，所以为一般现在时的被动语态结构。故填is expected。 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，你因故不能参加下周二的音乐会，想把票转赠给你的留学生朋友John。请你给他写一封邮件告知相关情况，内容包括： 1.你不能参加音乐会的理由； 2.音乐会的基本情况； 3.如何获取门票。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hi John, __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Li Hua 【答案】Hi, John, Long time no see! Are you interested in attending a concert next Tuesday? I waited for hours to get one, but unfortunately, I’ll have an important exam that day. It conflicts with the time schedule for the concert. The concert will start at 9: 30 in Xinghai Theatre, lasting for two hours. The musical performances will combine Chinese and Western elements. Since you a keen classical music lover, I bet the Butterfly Lovers violin concerto will be extremely impressive. Please come to my home to pick up the ticket or I can have it delivered to you. I hope you will not miss the concert! Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给留学生朋友John写一封邮件告知转赠音乐会门票的相关情况。 【详解】1.词汇积累 对……感兴趣：be interested in→take an interest in 重要的：important→significant 参加：attend→participate in 热衷的：keen→enthusiastic 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The concert will start at 9: 30 in Xinghai Theatre, lasting for two hours. 拓展句：The concert will start at 9: 30 in Xinghai Theatre, which will last for two hours. 【点睛】[高分句型1] The concert will start at 9: 30 in Xinghai Theatre, lasting for two hours.（运用了现在分词作状语） [高分句型2] Since you a keen classical music lover, I bet the Butterfly Lovers violin concerto will be extremely impressive.（运用了since引导原因状语从句） 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。 When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I sometimes allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a small friend followed them home after school. This friend had short legs and long floppy ears, with a furry coat and tiny spots across her nose. She was the cutest puppy I had ever seen and my girls begged me to keep her. She was not more than twelve weeks old. She had no identifying marks of any sort. I didn’t know what to do. I thought about running an ad in the lost and found but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, her owners should have watched her more closely, I thought. By the end of the week she was part of our family. She was very clever and good with the girls. The Following week something told me to check the lost and found section in the local paper. One particular ad caught my attention and my heart sank at what I read. Someone was searching for a lost puppy near our grade school. They sounded desperate. My hand shook. I could not ask myself to pick up the phone. Instead, I pretend I hadn’t seen the ad. I quickly put the paper aside and tried to ignore it. I never say anything about it to the kids or my husband. By now we had named the puppy. She looked like a Molly, so we called her Molly. She followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, she was one step behind them. When they did housework she was there to help. There was only one problem with this perfect dog: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I knew in my heart I had to call that number and see if our Molly was the puppy they were desperately looking for. 注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph 1: With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the phone. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Opening the door, I saw a woman with a little girl sitting in a small wheelchair. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the phone. Secretly I was praying no one would answer，but a woman did. As I described the dog to her in detail, her voice shook with excitement and she wanted to come right over. Within minutes I heard a vehicle pull up at the driveway and some footsteps stop at the door. Head cradled in my hands and heart hammering, a thousand thoughts crossed my mind: I could pretend I wasn’t home or tell her, “I’m sorry, you have the wrong address.” But it was too late: the bell rang and Molly was barking. Opening the door, I saw a woman with a little girl sitting in a small wheelchair. One look at Molly，and the little girl’s face lit up. “Here, Lucy,” she yelled. “Come here!” Molly instantly obeyed，wagging her tail wildly. My heart sank. Seemingly sensing my feelings, the woman explained that Lucy was more than just a puppy to her daughter, who was left crippled for life in an accident. “Lucy gave her a reason to live,” she choked. Suddenly I felt relieved. God has blessed me with so much, I thought. As they pulled out of the driveway, I smiled, knowing I had done the right thing—that puppy was exactly where she belonged. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。一只小狗跟着作者放学的女儿们回家了，女儿们很喜欢这只小狗，于是作者就留下了它，但后来在报纸上看到有人在寻找一只小狗，作者的良心让她觉得自己应该给狗主人打电话。 【详解】1. 段落续写： 由第一段首句内容“怀着复杂的心情，我拿起了电话。”可知，本段可描述打电话之后的事情，对方立刻来作者家里看小狗，而作者内心还在不断挣扎。 由第二段首句内容“打开门，我看到一个女人和一个坐在一个小轮椅上的小女孩。”可知，本段可描述对方认出了小狗，并解释了小狗对小女孩的意义，作者终于释然了，认为自己做出了正确的决定。 2.续写线索：打电话——描述小狗特征——对方过来看狗——开门看到一个女人带着坐轮椅的小女孩——小狗和对方互相认出——解释小狗对小女孩的意义——作者感叹自己做了正确决定。 3.词汇激活： 行为类 ①停车：pull up/stop ②露出喜色：light up/look happy ③抽噎：choke/sob 情绪类 ①兴奋地：with excitement/in excitement/excitedly ②感到放心：feel relieved/feel a relief 【点睛】【高分句型1】Head cradled in my hands and heart hammering, a thousand thoughts crossed my mind: I could pretend I wasn’t home or tell her, “I’m sorry, you have the wrong address.”(使用了独立主格结构、省略that的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】As they pulled out of the driveway, I smiled, knowing I had done the right thing—that puppy was exactly where she belonged.(使用了As引导时间状语从句、现在分词作伴随状语、省略that的宾语从句和where引导宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023-2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 第一部分 听力（满分30分） 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. At a park. C. At a café. 2. Who does the woman give lessons to? A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Children. 3. What social media does the woman continue to use? A TikTok. B. Instagram. C. Facebook. 4. What does the man think of using video technology in the football game? A. It makes the game more interesting. B. It improves players’ performance. C. It wastes less time. 5. Which tech company once sold food products? A. Nokia. B. Samsung. C. Nintendo. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers doing? A Attending a meeting. B. Buying a mobile phone. C. Preparing for a presentation. 7. What is the main goal of using “The Internet of Things”? A. To reduce the need for human work. B. To share some information with customers. C. To help businesses improve their processes. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How is Jade feeling? A. Tired. B. Anxious. C. Relaxed. 9. What does the man suggest Jade do first? A. Download an app. B. Focus on her exam. C. Do some deep breaths. 10. What should Jade do when the circle on the screen gets smaller? A. Breathe out. B. Hold the breath. C. Breathe in. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Parent and child. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and employee. 12. How many days a week does the man work in the office now? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 13. What will the man do today? A. Move back to the town. B. Email his Internet provider. C. Ask the IT department for help. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What made the woman decide to stop using her old bank? A. Its service. B. Its charges. C. Its opening hours. 15. How does the woman usually perform online banking business? A. On her smart watch. B. On her computer. C. On her phone. 16. What does the man want to save up for? A. A trip. B. A new bike. C. A birthday gift. 17. How long did it take the woman to open an online bank account? A. About two hours. B. About four hours. C. About ten hours. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. Technology in theaters. B. Feelings of working in theaters. C. An accident happened in a theater. 19. Where does the speaker work now? A. At the Court Theater. B. At the Royal Theater. C. At the National Theater. 20. Which part of the speaker’s work does he enjoy the most? A. Communicating with audience. B. Designing stage lighting. C. Working with robots. 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） A Famous Modern Chinese Buildings Beijing International Airport The first place most visitors see when they arrive in China is Beijing International Airport. The airport was constructed in the 1950s. It has an indoor garden, a children’s playground, and over 70 food businesses in Terminal 3 alone. Shanghai World Financial Centre Completed in 2008, Shanghai World Financial Centre(SWFC) took over 10 years to complete due to financial shortages and construction delays. Since its completion, it has won countless architectural awards. Tourists are welcome at SWFC’s viewing platform, which is the world’s highest closed viewing platform. The Water Cube It was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Now visitors can express surprise at the architecture of the building. They can enjoy the indoor atmosphere as well. Among the offerings of the Water Cube are a restaurant and bar, a shopping area, and Water World, a family water park. The Bird’s Nest, Beijing It was designed mainly for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It can hold more than 80, 000 people and has been used for a winter theme park. Nowadays, it has become a popular tourist attraction and its main income is from tourism. It draws more than 20,000 tourists every day. National Centre for the Performing Arts It was completed in 2007. The building is surrounded by a man-made lake, requiring guests to enter via an underground hallway. It is home to three different venues (活动场所): the Opera House, the Concert Hall and the Theatre. 1. Which of the following buildings was first constructed? A. Beijing International Airport. B. Shanghai World Financial Centre. C. The Water Cube. D. The Bird’s Nest, Beijing. 2. How does the Bird’s Nest operate daily? A. By renting the winter theme park. B. By increasing its opening time. C. By charging tourists for admission fees. D. By giving some live concerts. 3. What can you do in National Centre for the Performing Arts? A Enjoy sports events. B. Play musical instruments. C. Attend science lectures. D. Watch different performances. B Growing up. Mychal Threets fell in love with reading at Fairfield Civic Center Library (FCCL) in California. Now, at age 33, he is the supervising librarian of FCC Land has gained a following of more than 740,000 people who enjoy watching the video she posts about libraries on social media. Threets was mostly homeschooled by his mother. They spent hours at FCCL and it became a home lo him, he said. But he didn’t see many people who looked like him cm ploy cd there and didn’t consider becoming a librarian until age 23, when he was hired to shelve books at a different Fair field library. That’s when “my librarian journey began,” he said. Threets took librarian education courses and worked his way up to the position he now holds. About two years ago, he began sharing what he calls his “library joy” on TikTok and Instagram. He posts videos about being a librarian as well as tips on using a library card, book recommendations, and stories about children who have discovered their love of reading at the library. And with hundreds of thousands of followers across Instagram and TikTok, he spreads awareness far and wide about the numerous positive impacts libraries have on their communities. Last year, he was among 10 librarians chosen by the American Library Association to win the I Love My Librarian Award for outstanding public service. “He has touched many people in a positive way and has created a place for all to know they are cared about and loved.” one of his nominators (提名人) wrote. “His devotion, innovation, and impact have improved our library to new heights, strengthening its role as a center for growth and learning.” It seems clear that Threets will continue to inspire the next generation of librarians. The message he has for young people is to remember to visit their own local library. “When life gets tough.” Threets said, “you can always find a library card.” 4. What can we infer from the figure 740000 in Paragraph l? A. FCCL in California has a variety of books. B. The number of librarians is becoming larger. C. Threets has posted over seven million videos. D. Threets is very popular on TikTok and Instagram. 5. When did Threets start this librarian career? A. After he took up courses on library. B. After he was employed to shelve books. C. After he found nobody wanted to be librarians. D. After he became the supervising librarian of FCCL. 6. What do Threets’ words in the last paragraph mean? A. It’s hard to find a local library. B. Being a librarian is a tiring job. C. Life is always filled with difficulties. D. You can have fun when reading books. 7. Which may best describe Threets? A. Curious. B. Inspiring. C. Generous. D. Easy-going. C When Colleen Telfer moved to Monash with her two daughters, none of them expected just how much it would change their lives. It started with buying the small town’s general store and ended with the Telfers volunteering together at a South Australian fire brigade (消防队). In the first two years of the store, she would see the Monash Country Fire Service (CFS) engines fly past, located just across the road. Whether they were getting into the trucks at a moment’s notice or coming into her shop for a feed, she got to know the brigade and decided to join them. Her desire to give back was shared by her 20-year-old daughter, Lara. “When the siren (警报器) would go off, I used to hate missing out,” Lara said. The pair joined in February last year, and about a year later they were joined by Colleen’s youngest daughter, 18-year-old Sophie. As a senior volunteer firefighter, Colleen’s responsibilities have grown to include driving the brigade’s trucks. “I know it is often male-dominated, but don’t look at it like that. Females are just as good as males in any role,” Colleen said. In November 2021, Georgie Cornish became the first woman to be appointed chief officer for the CFS. Ms. Cornish said there were still misconceptions that women might find it hard to do some jobs. “Women are sometimes better suited to some of those roles,” she said. “It’s very easy for us to assume that strength is everything we need in a firefighter. It’s not. Sometimes it’s agility and nimbleness (敏捷性和灵活性) that we actually need in the jobs we’re going to.” Being part of something greater has strengthened the Telfers’ mother-daughter connections in more ways than one. “As a mother, you do worry about your children, but we’re not there by ourselves,” Colleen said. “We’ve always got other firefighters around who can help us.” 8. What did Colleen decide to do after moving to Monash? A. Sell off her local store. B. Become a truck driver. C. Join CFS as a volunteer. D. Set up a volunteer fire brigade. 9. What is Lara’s attitude toward Colleen’s decision? A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Uninterested. D. Thankful. 10. Which statement would Cornish agree with? A. Women are more likely to get hurt in fires. B. Women are less interested in physical work. C. Women are well aware of other people’s feelings. D. Women are capable of performing firefighting duties. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Celebrate women’s contributions to fire safety B. Meet the family fighting fires and misconceptions C. The real challenge of being a professional firefighter D. The continuing rise of female leadership in firefighting D To study the behavior of mysterious animals, scientists routinely fix them with GPS location trackers. But such devices’ battery capacity limits how long they operate, often bringing an early end to vital conservation work. Solar-powered trackers break easily, making them a poor choice for devices tied to larger mammals—and they don’t work for nocturnal (夜行的) creatures. So biologist Rasmus Worsoe Havmoller of the University of Copenhagen and his colleagues turned to another abundant power source: kinetic energy (动能) generated by an animal’s movements. Their kinetic tracker, which Havmoller’s team recently tested on domestic dogs, a wild small horse and a European bison, could theoretically survive for the entire life span of an active animal. It is also lighter and cheaper to make than its battery-powered counterparts. “The design is clever and exciting,” says Mark Hebblewhite, a habitat ecologist at the University of Montana, who was not involved with the new work. The proof-of-concept kinetic tracker works by means of a magnetic pendulum (磁摆) that swings around a copper coil, generating electricity as the tagged animal moves. The dogs and bison in the study were active enough to create the energy to transmit one location per day for 14 days and 17 days, respectively. One of the wild horse’s trackers lasted at least 146 days but didn’t generate adequate power for daily transmissions, the researchers reported in PLoS ONE. “The limited power generated by the animals’ movements means the technology isn’t ready for prime time just yet,” says ecologist Emily Studd of British Columbia’s Thompson Rivers University, who wasn’t involved in the study. When the researchers want to monitor animals closely, they often need GPS fixes more than once a day. But Studd says that “with a bit more development, this could be a game changer for wildlife animal research and monitoring”. Havmoller and his colleagues hope conservation workers can one day use this technology to track species such as tigers, leopards and wolves, which can easily destroy solar-powered trackers and which hunt and travel at night. 12. What is the main problem with current GPS location trackers used in conservation work? A. Their batteries are harmful to animals. B. Their battery life is limited. C. They send weak signals. D. They break easily. 13. What is the main limitation of the kinetic tracker technology? A. It is expensive to make. B. It isn’t suitable for larger mammals. C. It doesn’t work for nocturnal creatures. D. It can’t produce enough power for daily transmissions. 14. What does Emily Studd think of the kinetic tracker technology? A. It needs improvement. B. It can be widely used now. C. It has reached its prime time. D. It isn’t good for monitoring wildlife. 15. What’s the best title for the text? A. The Importance of Wildlife Trackers B. The Meaning of Monitoring Different Wild Animals C. Tough New Wildlife Tracker Runs on Animal Power D. Conservation Workers Use New Methods to Protect Animals 第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） We’re lucky to live in an age when the sum total of human knowledge is pretty available at the click of a button. We’ ve never had access to so much information. ____16____. So here are a few strategies to sharpen your critical thinking. Watch out for confirmation prejudice(偏见). ____17____. In repeated experiments, psychologists have shown we’re much more likely to accept something as evidence if it confirms what we already think we know. And we’re much more likely to ignore information if it is not in line with our views, which will affect our ability to process information. Acknowledge small differences. In life, most situations are varying and complicated. Admitting that can enrich the way that we view the world. For example, what colour is the sky? Well, the obvious answer is blue. But at sunrise or sunset, it can be red. On a cold misty morning, white or gray. ____18____. Practise intellectual humility (谦逊). One approach to, well, arguing, is to let go of the idea of being “right”. Or at least seriously consider that you might actually be wrong. ____19____. Really try to understand where the other person is coming from. Arguing is just to waste somebody’s time. ____20____. It’s more important than ever to know where your information is coming from. That science-looking paragraphs might look very convincing until you dig a little deeper and find it was just posted by someone having no qualifications. That is the case we should not overlook. Engaging in critical thinking isn’t as fun as picking up a pitchfork, or feeling like you’re fundamentally right. But in the long run, it leads to a more curious, educated and harmonious society, which is the biggest win of all. A. Avoid mistakes B. Check your sources C. We all enjoy feeling like we’re right D. But not all of what’s out there is quite what it seems E. So pay attention to differences in many situations F. So don’t rush to decide, and be actively prepared to change your mind G. Putting yourself into the other person’s shoes can have more fruitful outcomes 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，共15分） Catherine decided to rescue Khan after seeing him at the animal shelter.Khan was a(an)___21___dog with a broken leg from being beaten.Although her family heard about dogs and babies not getting along,to their surprise,Khan walked right over to their 17-month-old daughter Charlotte when they were ___22___.The two sat on the grass and played ___23___ ,forming a bond that the family hoped would continue for the rest of Khan's life. One day, ___24___ ,Khan seemed to be slightly aggressive towards Charlotte.He even___25___to push her away from where she played.The family kept a close eye on Khan and that's when something caught their attention. A ___26___ was hiding right near Charlotte. Khan tried numerous times to push her out of the way but it didn't___27___and the snake was determined to___28___.The family screamed ___29___as their daughter's life was in danger. In one last____30____ ,Khan grabbed Charlotte by the back of her shirt and threw her over his shoulder.She ____31____ more than 3 feet away and the family ranover to her.As it ____32____,Khan had been bitten as he tried to get in between Charlotte and the snake. While Khan was at the hospital,a local newspaper was covering the incident.They couldn't____33____ an abused rescue dog who had only been with this family for four days would be so heroic.____34____after a couple of days in the hospital, Khan was____35____ to return home and he was doing much better. 21. A. experienced B. abused C. fierce D. trained 22. A. blamed B. warned C. introduced D. teased 23. A. cheerfully B. sadly C. separately. D. skillfully 24. A. however B. instead C. therefore D. otherwise 25. A. remembered B. pretended C. managed D. attempted 26. A. baby B. snake C. dog D. mouse 27. A. fit B. continue C. work D. matter 28. A. strike B. rush C. dive D. hide 29. A. in relief B. in amazement C. in horror D. in excitement 30. A. test B. try C. pull D. fight 31. A. landed B. climbed C. jumped D. waited 32. A. got out B. worked out C. turned out D. came out 33. A. believe B. know C. notice D. accept 34. A. Surprisingly B. Interestingly C. naturally D. Thankfully 35. A. forccd B. allowed C. invited D. persuaded 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(每空一词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 According to a report by South China Morning Post, China is planning to launch a hyperloop (超级高铁), also known ____36____ a super-high speed pipeline maglev system by 2035. If the project goes as ____37____ (plan), the new train will be the world’s fastest ground-based transport. In the past few days, the Chinese government officers ____38____ (announce) the approval of the country’s first hyperloop line. Its ____39____ (long) will be 175 kilometers, and it will pass between Shanghai and Hangzhou. The distance between the two cities can be covered in about three hours by car or an hour by high-speed train. But the hyperloop can reach the speed of 1000 km/h, ____40____ means the route can be completed in just 15 minutes. The project will make China one of the pioneers in hyperloop technology, ____41____ (allow) faster travel between several major cities. The hyperloop provides ____42____ high-security level with low energy consumption. The technology will ____43____ (far) advance China’s position as a leader in transport. A super- fast hyperloop train in China has completed ____44____ (it) first test runs. These consisted of three test runs at a superconducting maglev test line in Datong, Shanxi province. However, the current tube available for trials measures only 2 km long. It _____45_____ (expect) to be extended to 60 km in the near future. 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，你因故不能参加下周二的音乐会，想把票转赠给你的留学生朋友John。请你给他写一封邮件告知相关情况，内容包括： 1.你不能参加音乐会的理由； 2.音乐会的基本情况； 3.如何获取门票。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Hi John __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Li Hua 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。 When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I sometimes allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a small friend followed them home after school. This friend had short legs and long floppy ears, with a furry coat and tiny spots across her nose. She was the cutest puppy I had ever seen and my girls begged me to keep her. She was not more than twelve weeks old. She had no identifying marks of any sort. I didn’t know what to do. I thought about running an ad in the lost and found but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, her owners should have watched her more closely, I thought. By the end of the week she was part of our family. She was very clever and good with the girls. The Following week something told me to check the lost and found section in the local paper. One particular ad caught my attention and my heart sank at what I read. Someone was searching for a lost puppy near our grade school. They sounded desperate. My hand shook. I could not ask myself to pick up the phone. Instead, I pretend I hadn’t seen the ad. I quickly put the paper aside and tried to ignore it. I never say anything about it to the kids or my husband. By now we had named the puppy. She looked like a Molly, so we called her Molly. She followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, she was one step behind them. When they did housework she was there to help. There was only one problem with this perfect dog: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I knew in my heart I had to call that number and see if our Molly was the puppy they were desperately looking for. 注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph 1: With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the phone. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Opening the door, I saw a woman with a little girl sitting in a small wheelchair. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$