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咸阳市2023~2024学年度第二学期普通高中期末质量检测
高二英语试题
注意事项:
1.本试题共10页,满分150分,时间120分钟。
2.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后,监考员将答题卡按顺序收回,装袋整理;试题不回收。
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。听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Where are the speakers now?
A. In the street. B. At a bus stop. C. In the yellow building.
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How does Jack feel now?
A. Disappointed. B. Excited. C. Tired.
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What did the speakers do?
A. They passed an exam. B. They reported a storm. C. They cleaned the park.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
How did the man know the ending of the film?
A. He just guessed it. B. He had watched the film. C. He read the book in advance.
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At what time does Gregory usually get off work?
A. 5:30 p.m. B. 6:30 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. What does the woman probably do?
A. A farmer. B. A lifesaver. C. A math teacher.
7 What does the woman think of the courses?
A. They are easy. B. They are boring. C. They are important.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
8. What’s wrong with the TV?
A. There is no sound. B. There is no picture. C. It takes up too much space.
9. How does the man react to what the woman has told him?
A. He finds it annoying. B. He thinks it quite common. C. He expresses sympathy.
10. When did the woman buy the TV?
A. Two days ago. B. Two weeks ago. C. On June 6th.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
11. How does ChatGPT help with Jamie’s paper writing?
A. By offering opinions. B. By structuring outlines. C. By listing data.
12. What type of books does ChatCPT like?
A. Romances. B. Science fiction. C. Historical fiction.
13. What shaped ChatGPTs preferences?
A. The sources stored in it. B. Recent news. C. Technology.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
14. Where are the speakers?
A. In the woods. B. At their home. C. In the classroom.
15. What is the woman looking for?
A. Rubbish. B. Mushrooms. C. Bamboo grass.
16. What does the woman want to do with what she finds?
A. Take pictures. B. Cook a meal. C. Do a drawing.
17. How are mushrooms and bamboo grass similar?
A. They are both nutritious.
B. They have a single root system.
C. It is easy to control both of them.
听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
18. What can visitors do in the sea park?
A. Feed sharks. B. Swim with whales. C. Take part in family activities.
19. How can Ocean Life help teacher?
A. By providing useful information.
B. By giving sea creature models.
C. By offering free school trips.
20. Where will the injured creatures stay after they are cured?
A. In the sea parks. B. In zoos all over the world. C. In their natural homes.
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
What’s on
Genuine words
Art Critique at the Art Museum of the Beijing Fine Art Academy is a unique show that puts the works of resident painters and the critiques (评论) of scholars (学者) together. The painters are from the academy’s four workshops on oil painting and three types of Chinese paintings — mountain and water, flower and bird, and figure.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 12 Chaoyang Park Nanlu, Chaoyang district, Beijing.
Small landscapes
Wandering on the Earth is a show of landscapes from the collection of the National Art Museum of China, which includes many attractive scenes from around the world. Running at the National Art Museum of China, the show awakens a feeling of woyou, an old term that refers to the journey taken in the mind upon appreciating a landscape painting.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng district, Beijing.
Galloping lines
The Tianjin Museum traces (追溯) the development of Chinese calligraphy during the Ming and Qing dynasties in a show of its collection from the period. Developing over thousands of years, calligraphy became an important part of Chinese art.
9 am–5 pm, closed on Mondays. 62 Pingjiang Dao, Hexi district, Tianjin.
Wandering strokes
In her paintings, Yu Lian tries to visualize (使形象化) Xiaoyao You, a text from Zhuangzi, a book about the thoughts of the Taoist philosopher Zhuangzi, who lived around the 4th century BC. Yu is always busy with painting, and she shares her works in her show, Painting Zhuangzi, at the Today Art Museum. She manages to explain Zhuangzi’s Taoist ideas in her paintings.
10 am-6 pm, closed on Mondays. 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang district, Beijing.
21. What is special about the show at 12 Chaoyang Park Nanlu?
A. It shows comments about the paintings.
B. It lets people comment on the paintings.
C. It invites resident painters and scholars.
D. It shows three types of Chinese paintings.
22. Where can you enjoy paintings showing the beauty of foreign countries?
A. At the Tianjin Museum.
B. At the Today Art Museum.
C. At the National Art Museum of China.
D. At the Art Museum of the Beijing Fine Art Academy.
23. What does Yu Lian want to do through her paintings?
A. Share her painting skills with other painters.
B. Show the importance of reading books.
C. Visualize the stories of famous books.
D. Show ideas of a Taoist philosopher.
B
Exploring China is not easy even for experienced travelers, but the history instructor Jessica Gerard from Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) knows from experience the trip is worth it. Since 2008, she’s led five groups of students across China to study its culture and history.
Gerard often reminds students that the trip is not a vacation—it’s an academic course. “Anyone interested in the trip must take an online course about the history of China before they can go,” she said. “And, most importantly , students continue to learn while in China. They’re expected to listen to guides, keep a diary and write about their experiences afterward.”
OTC student Ross Weis believed his experiences in China easily transcended (超越) anything he could have learned in the classroom. In fact, it was his long-held interest in China that led him to ask about the trip after seeing a poster in the OTC library. “I’ve always been drawn to China and its rich culture and history,” Weis said. “My dad studied history in college, and I suppose that has some influence on me.”
Of all the cities and historical sites Weis visited, he said nothing could top his experience at the Great Wall, “I’d read about the Great Wall and seen it on TV, but it is so different to go there and actually experience it,” he said. “It wasn’t as worn as I had expected it to be. That was pretty cool.”
Every OTC group Gerard has taken to China has been led by her trusty tourist agent, Jim Lieu. Gerard plans her trips directly through Lieu, who keeps travel costs down for students. “Lieu and I have an excellent relationship with one another. He always knows what I want for my students, and I know what he can do,” said Gerard: “He sincerely believes that in order to build stronger communities and a better world, people around the world should get to know each other through travel.”
24 What should the students do before their trip to China?
A. Consult a native guide. B. Take a course online.
C. Show their anxiety. D. Share their preparation.
25. Why did Ross Weis take the trip to China?
A. Because he is interested in China. B. Because he loves traveling around the world.
C. Because his friend invited him to China. D. Because his father inspired him to learn Chinese.
26. What can we know from the passage?
A. Jessica Gerard is a geogarphy instructor. B. Weis thinks the Great Wall is worn.
C. Gerard plans her trips only by herself. D. Gerard’s led students to travel to China for about 16 years.
27 What does Gerard think of Jim Lieu?
A. Brave. B. Patient. C. Helpful. D. Humorous.
C
By now, we all know that the planet is facing more environmental disasters, with quick-to-disintegrate (快速瓦解的) fast fashion clothing and the industry that creates it a major reason. Need proof? Just look at the 60,000 tonne-mountain of poisonous and thrown-away clothing that is visible from space.
Now, France is taking steps to resist the supercharged way we consume clothes, with the country recently announcing it will pay all citizens a “repair bonus” for taking their clothes in to get fixed rather than throwing them in the bin.
Beginning in October, citizens who bring their clothes in for repairs will be able to claim back a € 6 to € 25 bonus, with the total payment depending on the complexity of the repair. All bonuses will be paid from a € 154 million sustainability fund the government has set aside for the next five years.
By calling on people to take their items to get fixed, the government hopes to cut fast fashion waste throughout the country and encourage customers to purchase more “virtuous” products. In other words: the government is begging you to fix your clothes, rather than continuously over-consuming the products of fast fashion sites like Shein or Boohoo.
“It could encourage exactly the people who have bought, for example, shoes from a brand that makes good-quality shoes or likewise good-quality ready-to-wear clothes to want to have them fixed instead of getting rid of them,” explained France’s junior ecology minister Bérangère Couillard, who announced the programme in Paris. “That is exactly the objective, to create a recycling economy for shoes and clothes so that products last longer, because in government we believe in the second life of a product.”
She also shared hopes that the programme will increase employment for French tailors and shoemakers. “The goal is to support those who carry out repairs,” she explained, while inviting all repair shops to join in the campaign for free.
28. What do people usually do with old clothes according to the text?
A. Throw them in the dustbins. B. Mend them in the repair shops.
C. Donate them to those in need. D. Put them away in the cupboard.
29 What does the underlined word “virtuous” probably mean in paragraph 4?
A. Fashionable. B. Convenient. C. Sustainable. D. Comfortable.
30. What does Bérangère Couillard hope will be one of the results of the programme?
A. Reducing taxes on clothing repairs. B. Encouraging the community economy.
C. Increasing sales for fast fashion brands. D. Creating jobs for tailors and shoemakers.
31. What is the best title of the text?
A. French repair shops serve people for free
B. France leads a new trend in fashion industry
C. France encourages citizens to mend clothes themselves
D. French repairing program pays people to reduce waste
D
In a world where nearly 6 million fingerprint records of government employees are stolen in one computer hack, and where millions of people are victims of identity theft every year, the next step in cyber-security may well be mapping your brain.
Researchers at Binghamton University are working on a biometric (生物特征的) system that records how your brain reacts to certain images. With a little more polishing, the scientists’ brainchild could become the way you get into a safe deposit box, your office or past scanners at the airport. It could replace the password for your online banking, your e-mail or your social media accounts.
They started their project by measuring the brain waves of 30 subjects. The subjects were fitted with a cap that had 30 electrodes (电极) attached to it, and then shown various images and symbols — celebrity faces, words, pictures of food — on a computer screen in 200-lliscond bursts. The brain’s reaction was recorded.
The idea is that every time a person needs to use a “password”, he or she goes through the same procedure, and the results are matched to their first-time reaction. If the “brainprint” is cracked — like what happened to the fingerprint records — then the system is merely reset by running another set of images and collecting a different set of brain waves. “Even if that was stolen, you could just cancel it and record one to something else”, says professor Laszlo.
Laszlo and her team have shown that their system can be 100 percent accurate. So one of the most difficult parts of making the system practical already has been overcome. Now, they’re spending much time recording accurate brainprints with as few as three electrodes, which could make recording in the future as easy as wearing a pair of special gasses. They’re also working with cheaper materials and different methods to see if they can bring the cost down.
32. Why were the images and symbols shown to the subjects?
A. To match brainprints with pictures. B. To imitate the brain’s reaction.
C. To create their brainprints. D. To connect brain waves to electrodes.
33. What will happen when a brainprint fails?
A. A new one will be set again. B. The same one will be ready beforehand.
C. The users’ security will be threatened. D. The fingerprint record will replace it.
34. What are the researchers doing with the programme now?
A. Improving its accuracy. B. Making it user-friendly.
C. Recording more brainprints. D. Increasing the number of electrodes.
35. Where can you read the passage?
A. In a biography. B. In a travel guide.
C. In a fashion brochure. D. In a science magazine.
第二节(共5小题,每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Use Body Language to Build Trust
Body language can help people see you as more trustworthy, resulting in stronger relationships at home, work and school. ____36____
Keep eye contact when someone is talking. It will help build trust because it shows real interest. ____37____ Building stronger human ties makes it easier to trust people and know more about them.
Uncross your arms and legs. You might only be crossing your arms and legs because you’re cold. However, that will close you off. You’re unknowingly communicating something negative because you’ve positioned your body in a way that blocks any basis for building trust. Make sure your body looks open. ____38____
Don’t sit behind a desk. ____39____ According to Professor Carla Chamberlin-Quinlisk, sitting at a table with her students encourages them to be more vocal during class. So try the smart way to get your boss to trust you.
____40____ Sometimes notes are necessary when you’re talking to a coworker, but make sure all that doesn’t get in the way of your eye contact. If you’re constantly writing down what the other person says, that person could start feeling self-conscious. What’s more, taking notes makes the other person feel uncomfortable. And they may question like “Why are they writing that down?”
A. Thus, you’ll look more open to hearing others’ thoughts.
B. Sitting behind a desk could make the person you’re talking to put his or her own walls up.
C. So put your phone down and listen with your eyes.
D. Nod and smile while someone is talking.
E. Limit your own note taking.
F. Although some gestures vary across cultures, there’re certain basic body language gestures.
G. Unfortunately, most people have no training on how to read body language.
第三部分:语言运用(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。
Running marathons is quite a challenge. Yet for Simon Wheatcroft, who lost his sight at 18, there’s an extra ____41____. However, Simon, now 29, has not only been competing in marathons for the past two years with the help of guide runners but has also ____42____ to run alone outdoors.
Simon’s unique approach involved slowly memorizing a five-kilometre route by ____43____ walking it alone. He used a smartphone app that ____44____ audio feedback on his pace and distance. It ____45____ him to build a mental map of the route and its landmarks. “I did make a few ____46____ early on — like running into posts. But I’m going to ____47____ where that is next time,” he laughs.
At first running was a ____48____ that required great concentration for Simon. However, it has now become more natural for him. ____49____ with most runners, he described his running style to be more cautious, using shorter and more careful steps to ____50____ the surrounding.
Despite risks of unexpected obstacles, Simon ____51____ the freedom and independence running gives him. He believes what he gets from running alone far outweigh any dangers, which has developed his ____52____ and provided inspiration to others.
But for Simon the real motivation for his training comes from simply equal competition, ____53____ him an inspiration to run with everyone. “I can’t hide the ____54____ I’m blind,” he says, “but meanwhile I would rather ____55____ with everybody else and not be put into a special group.”
41 A. chart B. parcel C. difficulty D. advantage
42. A. learned B. commanded C. forgot D. estimated
43. A. unluckily B. repeatedly C. ultimately D. slightly
44. A. predicted B. lowered C. canceled D. provided
45. A. helped B. warmed C. opposed D. relied
46. A. exhibitions B. differences C. mistakes D. obstacles
47. A. decide on B. figure out C. engage in D. attend to
48. A. device B. tournament C. challenge D. failure
49. A. Compared B. Allowed C. Charged D. Reminded
50. A. profile B. adjust C. develop D. sense
51. A. urges B. licenses C. drags D. values
52. A. confidence B. sympathy C. discipline D. policy
53. A. losing B. giving C. reducing D. refusing
54. A. technique B. chance C. fact D. opinion
55. A. argue B. compete C. toast D. change
第二节 语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
For those looking to escape the concrete jungle, maybe it’s time to dive into ______56______ bamboo forests of southern Sichuan.
The Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea in Yibin, a 120-squre-kilometer natural forest, has become a place ______57______ people in Sichuan province can enjoy themselves in their spare time by now. Its average temperature seldom drops below zero in winter. ______58______ (know) as one of the country’s 10 most beautiful forests, it has been a popular tourist attraction since scenes from a Oscar-winning film were shot there ______59______ 2001. Two years later, the bamboo forest got an ecotour rating when it ______60______ (list) as a world-class bamboo reserve in December 2003, becoming one of the four tourism ______61______ (destination) in China to be granted Green Globe 21 certification.
Amazed at ______62______ (it) vast expanse (辽阔), Huang Tingjian, a poet from the Song Dynasty, described it as “bamboo waves”. As Huang was an influential man of letters, his description ______63______ (give) rise to the forest’s popular name—the Bamboo Sea. The Bamboo Sea has an annual average temperature of about 16℃ with an altitude ______64______ (range) from 400 to 1,000 meters above sea level. Hiking may sometimes seem exhausting, but visitors walking amid the Bamboo Sea end _______65_______ (feel) more lighthearted because of their exceptionally beautiful surroundings.
第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华,目前正在英国学习,你校The Literary Review杂志现招聘助理编辑。请给负责人Ms. Johnson写一封电子邮件应聘,内容包括:
1.写邮件的目的;
2.你的文学功底;
3.希望应聘成功。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Ms. Johnson,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When the sun rose one summer morning, Mark, a high school student, was riding his bike on the way to school as usual. He admired the attractive sights along the road with colorful flowers on both sides, and fresh air full of pleasant smell. It seemed to be a great day.
Mark was passing a park when he noticed an elderly woman walking about 100 meters ahead slowly falling down onto the ground. He felt his heart standing still with great concern. With nobody else around to turn to for help, Mark decided to ride over to see what was wrong with her for himself.
As he approached the old lady, he found her lying on the ground and looking pale and weak. Judging from her untidy clothes and messy hair, she might have been out for more than one day.
“Are you all right, Granny?” Shaking her arm, Mark asked anxiously. The old lady opened her eyes, a confused and lost expression on her face. She hesitated and then took a closer look. Immediately a big smile appeared on her face. Grasping Mark’s hand, she said with shining eyes, “John, there you are at last! My son, I’m hungry... hungry... Give me food...” She repeated, patting herself on the stomach.
Not knowing what to do, Mark anxiously asked her, “Granny, where is your home? Can you tell me who your son is?” But the old lady didn’t respond, only mumbling (嘟囔), “I’m hungry. Give me food, John.” Obviously, she mistook Mark for her son.
All of a sudden, Mark realized the old lady might be a patient with Alzheimer’s (痴呆症)disease because his own late grandpa used to suffer from such a condition. “She might have gone out without being noticed by her family. They must have been worried about her. Maybe they’re searching like crazy for her everywhere.” Mark thought to himself, “But she is so starved. I must give her some food before I get in touch with her family.”
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Looking around, Mark saw Billy’s Hamburgers nearby.
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Just then the old lady reached into her pocket, a note dropping out.
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咸阳市2023~2024学年度第二学期普通高中期末质量检测
高二英语试题
注意事项:
1.本试题共10页,满分150分,时间120分钟。
2.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时,将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后,监考员将答题卡按顺序收回,装袋整理;试题不回收。
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。听力部分结束前,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
Where are the speakers now?
A. In the street. B. At a bus stop. C. In the yellow building.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Can I help you, ma’am?
W: Do you know where the bus stop is?
M: Can you see the yellow building on our left? It’s just over there.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
How does Jack feel now?
A Disappointed. B. Excited. C. Tired.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Jack, remember to have your bag packed. Your father will pick you up after school today. You will be staying with him all weekend.
M: Oh, really? I have been expecting this moment for a long time!
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What did the speakers do?
A. They passed an exam. B. They reported a storm. C. They cleaned the park.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: That’s fantastic! Several reporters took photos throughout the event. It’s great to get so much coverage of our charity’s efforts.
W: Exactly. Now all of the rubbish from the storm has been removed from the park. Our team has been working hard.
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How did the man know the ending of the film?
A. He just guessed it. B. He had watched the film. C. He read the book in advance.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: I told you what! I’m pretty sure that the lady finally saved Dr Nelson.
W: How could you possibly figure that out? You probably read this book or watched the film before.
M: No, I didn’t. I’m just good at guessing the ending of films.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
At what time does Gregory usually get off work?
A. 5:30 p.m. B. 6:30 p.m. C. 8:30 p.m.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Hey, Gregory. How’s your new job?
M: Quite good. My working day starts at 8:30 a. m. and lasts9 hours. I can be home by 6:30 p. m. every day.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频,请去附件查看】
6. What does the woman probably do?
A. A farmer. B. A lifesaver. C. A math teacher.
7. What does the woman think of the courses?
A. They are easy. B. They are boring. C. They are important.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Have you ever saved a person?
W: Fortunately not, but I always have to be prepared.
M: How did you pass the test?
W: I had to pass some swimming tests to prove my skills. Then I had to take a course in how to get drowning people safely to the shore, and I also had to take life-saving classes.
M: That seems like a lot of training.
W: Yes, but someone’s life may depend on it.
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8. What’s wrong with the TV?
A. There is no sound. B. There is no picture. C. It takes up too much space.
9. How does the man react to what the woman has told him?
A. He finds it annoying. B. He thinks it quite common. C. He expresses sympathy.
10. When did the woman buy the TV?
A. Two days ago. B. Two weeks ago. C. On June 6th.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Good morning, madam. Can I help you?
W: Yes, please. I bought this small TV set here recently. But when I got it back and turned it on, there was only sound, with no picture. You should check it.
M: I’m so sorry for that. That’s very strange. I’ll return it to the repair department right now.
W: Actually, I have lost faith in the quality. I claim the refund.
M: Sorry again for that. When did you buy it?
W: I bought it on June 5th. That’s two days ago.
M: We offer a “7-Day No Reason Return”. Let me register that for you.
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11. How does ChatGPT help with Jamie’s paper writing?
A. By offering opinions. B. By structuring outlines. C. By listing data.
12. What type of books does ChatCPT like?
A Romances. B. Science fiction. C. Historical fiction.
13. What shaped ChatGPTs preferences?
A. The sources stored in it. B. Recent news. C. Technology.
【答案】11. B 12. B 13. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Jamie, I noticed you’re using ChatGPT, the AI computer program.
W: Yeah, actually, I’ve been using ChatGPT to help me with my paper writing lately. I mean, you can’t really trust the information it presents or expect it to give us unique opinions, but it’s helpful for organizing outlines.
M: Interesting. Did you know that ChatGPT is actually a fan of science fiction?
W: What? Are you saying it has its own reading preferences?
M: Sort of. There was a study conducted at the University of California recently. Dr. Robert, who led the study, said his team treated ChatGPT like a high school student and quizzed it on various books. They discovered that a large portion of the top 100 books most likely in ChatGPT’s database were science fiction stories.
W: Unbelievable! Any specific examples?
M: Well, the study mentioned one notable book called Interstellar.
W: Oh, I see. That’s my brother’s favorite book.
M: Okay. According to Dr. Robert, ChatGPT’s preferences have been shaped by the sources stored in it, which also influences what it offers.
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14. Where are the speakers?
A. In the woods. B. At their home. C. In the classroom.
15. What is the woman looking for?
A. Rubbish. B. Mushrooms. C. Bamboo grass.
16. What does the woman want to do with what she finds?
A. Take pictures. B. Cook a meal. C. Do a drawing.
17. How are mushrooms and bamboo grass similar?
A. They are both nutritious.
B. They have a single root system.
C. It is easy to control both of them.
【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C 17. B
【解析】
【原文】M: What are you looking for all over the ground? Are you looking for rubbish to pick up?
W: I’m looking for some of our local mushrooms. I saw pictures recently of some really cool looking ones. They grow on the ground or on some trees.
M: You’re not going to try and cook them, are you?
W: No. I think they would be a good subject for me to practice my ink drawing. I needed a subject for my next art school project.
M: That makes sense. There are probably a lot of them out during this time of year. I’ve never liked to eat mushrooms, though. My mother loves them. When I lived at home, she would always make mushroom soup.
W: I love mushrooms. They’re so interesting. I learned that the mushrooms we see are often one single creature that is all connected underground. Not only that, but they are very good nutrition for the areas that they grow in.
M: That’s interesting. I think bamboo grass is very similar in the way that it grows. Most bamboo is all connected by a single root system. This makes it very hard to get rid of if you wanted to plant something else.
W: I didn’t know that, but it makes sense. I know bamboo can grow very fast. I think here in New Jersey, you need to get a permit in order to plant bamboo. It’s probably because of how difficult it is to control.
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18. What can visitors do in the sea park?
A. Feed sharks. B. Swim with whales. C. Take part in family activities.
19. How can Ocean Life help teacher?
A. By providing useful information.
B. By giving sea creature models.
C. By offering free school trips.
20. Where will the injured creatures stay after they are cured?
A. In the sea parks. B. In zoos all over the world. C. In their natural homes.
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. C
【解析】
【原文】Welcome to Ocean Life. Ocean Life is set in fantastic grounds and we advise you to spend several hours wandering around. There are over forty shows, as well as plenty of other activities for all the family. We feel that it is better that some sea creatures such as whales and sharks aren’t kept in a sea park, because they have better lives in their natural homes. However, although you won’t see these creatures here, you will learn about them in many of our interesting and educational shows. Education is important, but we know that being interested while finding things out is more important, especially for our younger visitors. Our specially trained staff can answer any of your questions about the sea, sea life, pollution and protection. We also encourage school visits, and help teachers by providing information and ideas for use in the classroom. Ocean Life is also known for saving sea creatures. We offer care for injured creatures sent to us and we return them to their natural homes when they are strong enough. It is our aim to make sure that our visitors become aware of the problems and dangers that affect sea life. OK, thanks
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
What’s on
Genuine words
Art Critique at the Art Museum of the Beijing Fine Art Academy is a unique show that puts the works of resident painters and the critiques (评论) of scholars (学者) together. The painters are from the academy’s four workshops on oil painting and three types of Chinese paintings — mountain and water, flower and bird, and figure.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 12 Chaoyang Park Nanlu, Chaoyang district, Beijing.
Small landscapes
Wandering on the Earth is a show of landscapes from the collection of the National Art Museum of China, which includes many attractive scenes from around the world. Running at the National Art Museum of China, the show awakens a feeling of woyou, an old term that refers to the journey taken in the mind upon appreciating a landscape painting.
9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng district, Beijing.
Galloping lines
The Tianjin Museum traces (追溯) the development of Chinese calligraphy during the Ming and Qing dynasties in a show of its collection from the period. Developing over thousands of years, calligraphy became an important part of Chinese art.
9 am–5 pm, closed on Mondays. 62 Pingjiang Dao, Hexi district, Tianjin.
Wandering strokes
In her paintings, Yu Lian tries to visualize (使形象化) Xiaoyao You, a text from Zhuangzi, a book about the thoughts of the Taoist philosopher Zhuangzi, who lived around the 4th century BC. Yu is always busy with painting, and she shares her works in her show, Painting Zhuangzi, at the Today Art Museum. She manages to explain Zhuangzi’s Taoist ideas in her paintings.
10 am-6 pm, closed on Mondays. 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang district, Beijing.
21. What is special about the show at 12 Chaoyang Park Nanlu?
A. It shows comments about the paintings.
B. It lets people comment on the paintings.
C. It invites resident painters and scholars.
D. It shows three types of Chinese paintings.
22. Where can you enjoy paintings showing the beauty of foreign countries?
A. At the Tianjin Museum.
B. At the Today Art Museum.
C. At the National Art Museum of China.
D. At the Art Museum of the Beijing Fine Art Academy.
23. What does Yu Lian want to do through her paintings?
A. Share her painting skills with other painters.
B. Show the importance of reading books.
C. Visualize the stories of famous books.
D. Show ideas of a Taoist philosopher.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个美术展各自的特点、时间以及展出地点。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。文章部Genuine words分讲到“Art Critique at the Art Museum of the Beijing Fine Art Academy is a unique show that puts the works of resident painters and the critiques (评论) of scholars (学者) together. (北京美术学院美术馆的《艺术评论》是一个独特的展览,将常驻画家的作品与学者的评论结合在一起)”可知,朝阳公园南路12号的演出的特别之处是上面有对这些画的评论。故选A。
22题详解】
细节理解题。文章Small landscapes部分讲到“Wandering on the Earth is a show of landscapes from the collection of the National Art Museum of China, which includes many attractive scenes from around the world (《流浪地球》是中国美术馆收藏的一场风景秀,其中包括许多来自世界各地的迷人景色)”可知,在中国美术馆可以欣赏到展示外国美景的画作。故选C。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。文章Wandering strokes部分讲到“In her paintings, Yu Lian tries to visualize (使形象化) Xiaoyao You, a text from Zhuangzi, a book about the thoughts of the Taoist philosopher Zhuangzi, who lived around the 4th century BC.(在她的绘画中,于莲试图将《逍遥游》形象化,这是一本关于道家哲学家庄子思想的书,庄子生活在公元前4世纪左右)”可知,于莲想通过自己的绘画展示道家哲学家的思想。故选D。
B
Exploring China is not easy even for experienced travelers, but the history instructor Jessica Gerard from Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) knows from experience the trip is worth it. Since 2008, she’s led five groups of students across China to study its culture and history.
Gerard often reminds students that the trip is not a vacation—it’s an academic course. “Anyone interested in the trip must take an online course about the history of China before they can go,” she said. “And, most importantly , students continue to learn while in China. They’re expected to listen to guides, keep a diary and write about their experiences afterward.”
OTC student Ross Weis believed his experiences in China easily transcended (超越) anything he could have learned in the classroom. In fact, it was his long-held interest in China that led him to ask about the trip after seeing a poster in the OTC library. “I’ve always been drawn to China and its rich culture and history,” Weis said. “My dad studied history in college, and I suppose that has some influence on me.”
Of all the cities and historical sites Weis visited, he said nothing could top his experience at the Great Wall, “I’d read about the Great Wall and seen it on TV, but it is so different to go there and actually experience it,” he said. “It wasn’t as worn as I had expected it to be. That was pretty cool.”
Every OTC group Gerard has taken to China has been led by her trusty tourist agent, Jim Lieu. Gerard plans her trips directly through Lieu, who keeps travel costs down for students. “Lieu and I have an excellent relationship with one another. He always knows what I want for my students, and I know what he can do,” said Gerard: “He sincerely believes that in order to build stronger communities and a better world, people around the world should get to know each other through travel.”
24. What should the students do before their trip to China?
A. Consult a native guide. B. Take a course online.
C. Show their anxiety. D. Share their preparation.
25. Why did Ross Weis take the trip to China?
A. Because he is interested in China. B. Because he loves traveling around the world.
C. Because his friend invited him to China. D. Because his father inspired him to learn Chinese.
26. What can we know from the passage?
A. Jessica Gerard is a geogarphy instructor. B. Weis thinks the Great Wall is worn.
C. Gerard plans her trips only by herself. D. Gerard’s led students to travel to China for about 16 years.
27. What does Gerard think of Jim Lieu?
A. Brave. B. Patient. C. Helpful. D. Humorous.
【答案】24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了Ozarks Technical Community College(OTC)的历史讲师Jessica Gerard带领学生到中国进行文化和历史学习的经历,以及学生和导游的感受和看法。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Gerard often reminds students that the trip is not a vacation—it’s an academic course. “Anyone interested in the trip must take an online course about the history of China before they can go,” she said. (Gerard经常提醒学生,这次旅行不是度假,而是一门学术课程。“任何对这次旅行感兴趣的人都必须先参加一个关于中国历史的在线课程,然后才能去。”她说)”可知,在去中国旅行之前,学生们应该先参加在线课程。故选B项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“OTC student Ross Weis believed his experiences in China easily transcended (超越) anything he could have learned in the classroom. In fact, it was his long-held interest in China that led him to ask about the trip after seeing a poster in the OTC library. “I’ve always been drawn to China and its rich culture and history,” Weis said. “My dad studied history in college, and I suppose that has some influence on me.”(OTC学生Ross Weis认为,他在中国的经历很容易超越他在课堂上学到的任何东西。事实上,正是由于他对中国的长期兴趣,他在OTC图书馆看到一张海报后才询问这次旅行的情况。“我一直被中国及其丰富的文化和历史所吸引,”Weis说。“我爸爸在大学学习历史,我想这对我有一定的影响。”)”可知,Ross Weis去中国旅行,是因为他一直被中国及其丰富的文化和历史所吸引,即他对中国感兴趣。故选A项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Since 2008, she’s led five groups of students across China to study its culture and history.(自2008年以来,她带领五组学生研究中国的文化和历史)”以及最后一段“Every OTC group Gerard has taken to China has been led by her trusty tourist agent, Jim Lieu. Gerard plans her trips directly through Lieu, who keeps travel costs down for students.(Gerard带到中国的每一个OTC团体都是由她值得信赖的旅游代理人Jim Lieu带领的。Gerard直接通过Lieu计划她的旅行,Lieu为学生降低了旅行费用)”可知,自从2008年至今,Gerard带领学生前往中国旅行研究中国文化,已经大约16年了。故选D项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Every OTC group Gerard has taken to China has been led by her trusty tourist agent, Jim Lieu. Gerard plans her trips directly through Lieu, who keeps travel costs down for students. “Lieu and I have an excellent relationship with one another. He always knows what I want for my students, and I know what he can do,” said Gerard: “He sincerely believes that in order to build stronger communities and a better world, people around the world should get to know each other through travel.”(Gerard带到中国的每一个OTC团体都是由她值得信赖的旅游代理人Jim Lieu带领的。Gerard直接通过Lieu计划她的旅行,Lieu为学生降低了旅行费用。Gerard说:“Lieu和我关系很好。他总是知道我想为我的学生做什么,我也知道他能做什么。他真诚地认为,为了建立更强大的社区和更美好的世界,世界各地的人们应该通过旅行相互了解。”)”可知,Jim Lieu帮助了Gerard很多,由此可知,Gerard会认为Jim Lieu是有帮助的。故选C项。
C
By now, we all know that the planet is facing more environmental disasters, with quick-to-disintegrate (快速瓦解的) fast fashion clothing and the industry that creates it a major reason. Need proof? Just look at the 60,000 tonne-mountain of poisonous and thrown-away clothing that is visible from space.
Now, France is taking steps to resist the supercharged way we consume clothes, with the country recently announcing it will pay all citizens a “repair bonus” for taking their clothes in to get fixed rather than throwing them in the bin.
Beginning in October, citizens who bring their clothes in for repairs will be able to claim back a € 6 to € 25 bonus, with the total payment depending on the complexity of the repair. All bonuses will be paid from a € 154 million sustainability fund the government has set aside for the next five years.
By calling on people to take their items to get fixed, the government hopes to cut fast fashion waste throughout the country and encourage customers to purchase more “virtuous” products. In other words: the government is begging you to fix your clothes, rather than continuously over-consuming the products of fast fashion sites like Shein or Boohoo.
“It could encourage exactly the people who have bought, for example, shoes from a brand that makes good-quality shoes or likewise good-quality ready-to-wear clothes to want to have them fixed instead of getting rid of them,” explained France’s junior ecology minister Bérangère Couillard, who announced the programme in Paris. “That is exactly the objective, to create a recycling economy for shoes and clothes so that products last longer, because in government we believe in the second life of a product.”
She also shared hopes that the programme will increase employment for French tailors and shoemakers. “The goal is to support those who carry out repairs,” she explained, while inviting all repair shops to join in the campaign for free.
28. What do people usually do with old clothes according to the text?
A. Throw them in the dustbins. B. Mend them in the repair shops.
C. Donate them to those in need. D. Put them away in the cupboard.
29. What does the underlined word “virtuous” probably mean in paragraph 4?
A. Fashionable. B. Convenient. C. Sustainable. D. Comfortable.
30. What does Bérangère Couillard hope will be one of the results of the programme?
A. Reducing taxes on clothing repairs. B. Encouraging the community economy.
C. Increasing sales for fast fashion brands. D. Creating jobs for tailors and shoemakers.
31. What is the best title of the text?
A. French repair shops serve people for free
B. France leads a new trend in fashion industry
C. France encourages citizens to mend clothes themselves
D. French repairing program pays people to reduce waste
【答案】28. A 29. C 30. D 31. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍法国向所有公民支付“维修奖金”,让他们把衣服拿去修理,而不是扔进垃圾桶,以抑制过度消费衣服的方式,减少浪费。
28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Now, France is taking steps to resist the supercharged way we consume clothes, with the country recently announcing it will pay all citizens a “repair bonus” for taking their clothes in to get fixed rather than throwing them in the bin. (现在,法国正在采取措施抵制我们过度消费服装的方式,该国最近宣布,将向所有将衣服送去修理而不是扔进垃圾箱的公民支付“维修奖金”。)”可知,人们通常把旧衣服扔到垃圾箱里。故选A项。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据后文“In other words: the government is begging you to fix your clothes, rather than continuously over-consuming the products of fast fashion sites like Shein or Boohoo. (换句话说:政府是在求你改衣服,而不是持续过度消费Shein或Boohoo等快时尚网站的产品)”可推知,划线所在句子表达“政府希望通过呼吁人们把自己的物品拿去修理,减少全国范围内的快时尚浪费,并鼓励顾客购买更多“可持续的”的产品”之意,所以virtuous应是“可持续的”之意,和C项意思相同。故选C项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“She also shared hopes that the programme will increase employment for French tailors and shoemakers. “The goal is to support those who carry out repairs,” she explained, while inviting all repair shops to join in the campaign for free. (她还希望该项目将增加法国裁缝和鞋匠的就业机会。她解释说:“我们的目标是支持那些进行维修的人。”她同时邀请所有的维修店免费加入这项活动。)”可知,Bérangère Couillard 希望该项目为裁缝和鞋匠创造就业机会。故选D项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Now, France is taking steps to resist the supercharged way we consume clothes, with the country recently announcing it will pay all citizens a “repair bonus” for taking their clothes in to get fixed rather than throwing them in the bin. (现在,法国正在采取措施抵制我们过度消费服装的方式,该国最近宣布,将向所有将衣服送去修理而不是扔进垃圾箱的公民支付“维修奖金。”)”以及纵观全文可知,文章主要讲述法国向所有公民支付“维修奖金”,让他们把衣服拿去修理,而不是扔进垃圾桶,以抑制过度消费衣服的方式,减少浪费,所以D项“French repairing program pays people to reduce waste (法国维修计划付钱给减少浪费的人)”是本文最好的标题。故选D项。
D
In a world where nearly 6 million fingerprint records of government employees are stolen in one computer hack, and where millions of people are victims of identity theft every year, the next step in cyber-security may well be mapping your brain.
Researchers at Binghamton University are working on a biometric (生物特征的) system that records how your brain reacts to certain images. With a little more polishing, the scientists’ brainchild could become the way you get into a safe deposit box, your office or past scanners at the airport. It could replace the password for your online banking, your e-mail or your social media accounts.
They started their project by measuring the brain waves of 30 subjects. The subjects were fitted with a cap that had 30 electrodes (电极) attached to it, and then shown various images and symbols — celebrity faces, words, pictures of food — on a computer screen in 200-lliscond bursts. The brain’s reaction was recorded.
The idea is that every time a person needs to use a “password”, he or she goes through the same procedure, and the results are matched to their first-time reaction. If the “brainprint” is cracked — like what happened to the fingerprint records — then the system is merely reset by running another set of images and collecting a different set of brain waves. “Even if that was stolen, you could just cancel it and record one to something else”, says professor Laszlo.
Laszlo and her team have shown that their system can be 100 percent accurate. So one of the most difficult parts of making the system practical already has been overcome. Now, they’re spending much time recording accurate brainprints with as few as three electrodes, which could make recording in the future as easy as wearing a pair of special gasses. They’re also working with cheaper materials and different methods to see if they can bring the cost down.
32. Why were the images and symbols shown to the subjects?
A. To match brainprints with pictures. B. To imitate the brain’s reaction.
C. To create their brainprints. D. To connect brain waves to electrodes.
33. What will happen when a brainprint fails?
A. A new one will be set again. B. The same one will be ready beforehand.
C. The users’ security will be threatened. D. The fingerprint record will replace it.
34. What are the researchers doing with the programme now?
A. Improving its accuracy. B. Making it user-friendly.
C. Recording more brainprints. D. Increasing the number of electrodes.
35. Where can you read the passage?
A. In a biography. B. In a travel guide.
C. In a fashion brochure. D. In a science magazine.
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了网络安全越来越重要,科学家也在研究新的网络安全密码。来自宾汉姆顿大学的研究人员发明了一种脑部扫描系统——脑纹。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“The subjects were fitted with a cap that had 30 electrodes (电极) attached to it, and then shown various images and symbols — celebrity faces, words, pictures of food — on a computer screen in 200-lliscond bursts. The brain’s reaction was recorded.(受试者戴上一个有30个电极的帽子,然后在电脑屏幕上以20毫秒的速度显示出各种各样的图象和符号——名人的脸、文字、食物的图片。大脑的反应被记录下来)”可知,图象和符号被展示给受试者是为了记录大脑反应,创造脑纹。故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“If the “brainprint” is cracked — like what happened to the fingerprint records — then the system is merely reset by running another set of images and collecting a different set of brain waves.(如果“脑纹”像指纹记录一样受损,那么系统只需运行另一组图象并收集另一组脑电波就可以重置。)”可知,当一个脑纹失败时,新的将被重新设置。故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Now, they’re spending much time recording accurate brainprints with as few as three electrodes, which could make recording in the future as easy as wearing a pair of special gasses. They’re also working with cheaper materials and different methods to see if they can bring the cost down.(现在他们花了很多时间只用三个电极记录精确的脑纹,这可能使未来的记录像戴一副特殊的眼镜一样容易。他们也在用更便宜的材料和不同的方法来观察是否能降低成本。)”可知,现在研究人员正在使这个程序更容易使用、成本更低,也就是说对用户更友好。故选B。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Researchers at Binghamton University are working on a biometric (生物特征) system that records how your brain reacts to certain images.(宾汉姆顿大学的研究人员正在研究一种生物识别系统,该系统可以记录大脑对特定图像的反应。)”可知,文章主要介绍了来自宾汉姆顿大学的研究人员发明了一种脑部扫描系统——脑纹,故可推知文章可能出现在科学杂志上,故选D。
第二节(共5小题,每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Use Body Language to Build Trust
Body language can help people see you as more trustworthy, resulting in stronger relationships at home, work and school. ____36____
Keep eye contact when someone is talking. It will help build trust because it shows real interest. ____37____ Building stronger human ties makes it easier to trust people and know more about them.
Uncross your arms and legs. You might only be crossing your arms and legs because you’re cold. However, that will close you off. You’re unknowingly communicating something negative because you’ve positioned your body in a way that blocks any basis for building trust. Make sure your body looks open. ____38____
Don’t sit behind a desk. ____39____ According to Professor Carla Chamberlin-Quinlisk, sitting at a table with her students encourages them to be more vocal during class. So try the smart way to get your boss to trust you.
____40____ Sometimes notes are necessary when you’re talking to a coworker, but make sure all that doesn’t get in the way of your eye contact. If you’re constantly writing down what the other person says, that person could start feeling self-conscious. What’s more, taking notes makes the other person feel uncomfortable. And they may question like “Why are they writing that down?”
A. Thus, you’ll look more open to hearing others’ thoughts.
B. Sitting behind a desk could make the person you’re talking to put his or her own walls up.
C. So put your phone down and listen with your eyes.
D. Nod and smile while someone is talking.
E. Limit your own note taking.
F. Although some gestures vary across cultures, there’re certain basic body language gestures.
G. Unfortunately, most people have no training on how to read body language.
【答案】36. F 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了用肢体语言建立信任的一些方法。
【36题详解】
上文“Body language can help people see you as more trustworthy, resulting in stronger relationships at home, work and school.(肢体语言可以帮助人们认为你更值得信赖,从而在家庭、工作和学校建立更牢固的关系)”说明肢体语言很有益处,F项中basic body language gestures 是关键词,F项“尽管有些手势因文化而异,但也有一些基本的肢体语言手势。”承接上文,进一步说明尽管手势会因文化有差异,但仍有基本的肢体语言。故选F。
【37题详解】
上文“Keep eye contact when someone is talking. It will help build trust because it shows real interest.(当有人说话时,保持眼神交流。这将有助于建立信任,因为它显示了真正的兴趣)”说明眼神交流很重要,要与说话人保持眼神交流,C项中eyes是关键词,C项“所以放下手机,用眼睛倾听”与上文构成因果关系,符合题意。故选C。
【38题详解】
上文“Make sure your body looks open.(确保你的身体看起来是敞开的)”说明要保持良好的身体状态,确保身体看起来是敞开的,A项中open是关键词,A项“因此,你会更愿意倾听别人的想法” 承接上文,符合题意。故选A。
【39题详解】
上文“Don’t sit behind a desk.(不要坐在桌子后面)”说明本段介绍的方法是不坐在桌子后面,B项“坐在桌子后面可能会让你说话的人竖起自己的墙。”说明坐在桌子后面的消极影响,解释上文提出方法的原因,符合题意。故选B。
【40题详解】
下文“Sometimes notes are necessary when you’re talking to a coworker, but make sure all that doesn’t get in the way of your eye contact.(有时候,当你和同事交谈时,笔记是必要的,但要确保所有这些都不会妨碍你的眼神交流)”说明笔记有时是必要的,但是需要确保做笔记不会妨碍眼神交流,所以要限制自己做笔记,E项“限制自己做笔记”引出下文内容,适合作为段落主题句。故选E。
第三部分:语言运用(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。
Running marathons is quite a challenge. Yet for Simon Wheatcroft, who lost his sight at 18, there’s an extra ____41____. However, Simon, now 29, has not only been competing in marathons for the past two years with the help of guide runners but has also ____42____ to run alone outdoors.
Simon’s unique approach involved slowly memorizing a five-kilometre route by ____43____ walking it alone. He used a smartphone app that ____44____ audio feedback on his pace and distance. It ____45____ him to build a mental map of the route and its landmarks. “I did make a few ____46____ early on — like running into posts. But I’m going to ____47____ where that is next time,” he laughs.
At first running was a ____48____ that required great concentration for Simon. However, it has now become more natural for him. ____49____ with most runners, he described his running style to be more cautious, using shorter and more careful steps to ____50____ the surrounding.
Despite risks of unexpected obstacles, Simon ____51____ the freedom and independence running gives him. He believes what he gets from running alone far outweigh any dangers, which has developed his ____52____ and provided inspiration to others.
But for Simon the real motivation for his training comes from simply equal competition, ____53____ him an inspiration to run with everyone. “I can’t hide the ____54____ I’m blind,” he says, “but meanwhile I would rather ____55____ with everybody else and not be put into a special group.”
41. A. chart B. parcel C. difficulty D. advantage
42. A. learned B. commanded C. forgot D. estimated
43. A. unluckily B. repeatedly C. ultimately D. slightly
44. A. predicted B. lowered C. canceled D. provided
45. A. helped B. warmed C. opposed D. relied
46. A. exhibitions B. differences C. mistakes D. obstacles
47. A. decide on B. figure out C. engage in D. attend to
48. A. device B. tournament C. challenge D. failure
49. A. Compared B. Allowed C. Charged D. Reminded
50. A. profile B. adjust C. develop D. sense
51. A. urges B. licenses C. drags D. values
52. A. confidence B. sympathy C. discipline D. policy
53. A. losing B. giving C. reducing D. refusing
54. A. technique B. chance C. fact D. opinion
55. A. argue B. compete C. toast D. change
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. C 49. A 50. D 51. D 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位18岁失明的跑步者Simon Wheatcroft,通过记忆路线、利用科技辅助以及调整跑步风格等独特方法,不仅提高了自己的跑步技能,还极大地增强了自信心,并且渴望在比赛中获得与视力正常选手平等竞技的机会。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:然而,对于18岁失明的西蒙·惠特克罗夫特来说,还有一个额外的困难。A. chart图表;B. parcel包裹;C. difficulty困难;D. advantage优势。根据上文“who lost his sight at 18”以及常识可知,西蒙失明了,所以对于西蒙来说,跑马拉松有额外的困难。故选C。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,现年29岁的西蒙不仅在过去的两年中在向导的帮助下参加马拉松比赛,还学会了独自在户外跑步。A. learned学会;B. commanded命令;C. forgot忘记;D. estimated估计。根据下文“Simon’s unique approach involved slowly memorizing a five-kilometre route by ____3____ walking it alone.”可知,西蒙克服视力障碍,学会了独自在户外跑步。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意:西蒙的独特方法包括通过反复走这条五公里的路线,慢慢地将其记忆下来。A. unluckily不幸地;B. repeatedly重复地,反复地;C. ultimately最终;D. slightly轻微地。根据下文“I did make a few ____6____ early on—like running into posts. But I’m going to ____7____ where that is next time,”可推知,西蒙的独特方法是反复行走以熟悉路线。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他使用了一款智能手机应用程序,该应用程序提供了关于他的速度和距离的音频反馈。A. predicted预测;B. lowered降低;C. canceled取消;D. provided提供。根据下文“audio feedback on his pace and distance.”以及语境可知,此处表示应用程序为他提供反馈。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:这帮助他建立了一条路线及其地标的心理地图。A. helped帮助;B. warmed温暖;C. opposed反对;D. relied依赖。根据上文“He used a smartphone app that ____4____ audio feedback on his pace and distance.”可知,此处表示应用程序帮助他,使得他能够记住路线并建立其地标的心理地图。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:刚开始时,我确实犯了一些错误,比如撞到柱子。A. exhibitions展览;B. differences差异;C. mistakes错误;D. obstacles障碍。根据下文“like running into posts”可知,刚开始时他会犯一些错误。故选C。
【47题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意:但是下次我会弄清楚它在哪里。A. decide on决定;B. figure out弄清楚;C. engage in参与;D. attend to照顾。根据上文“I did make a few ____6____ early on—like running into posts.”以及语境可知,此处表示西蒙会弄清楚柱子的位置。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:起初,跑步对西蒙来说是一个需要极大专注力的挑战。A. device设备;B. tournament锦标赛;C. challenge挑战;D. failure失败。根据上文“Running marathons is quite a challenge. Yet for Simon Wheatcroft, who lost his sight at 18, there’s an extra ____1____ .”可知,此处表示跑步开始时对西蒙而言是一个挑战。故选C。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:与大多数跑步者相比,他描述自己的跑步风格更为谨慎,用更短、更小心的步伐感知周围环境。A. Compared比较;B. Allowed允许;C. Charged收费;D. Reminded提醒。根据下文“with most runners, he described his running style to be more cautious, using shorter and more careful steps to ____10____ the surrounding.”可知,此处表示西蒙将自己的跑步风格与普通跑步者做比较。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. profile给……画侧面图;B. adjust调整;C. develop发展;D. sense感觉到。根据上文“Yet for Simon Wheatcroft, who lost his sight at 18,”以及“It ____5____ him to build a mental map of the route and its landmarks.”可知,西蒙失明,所以需要用更短、更小心的步伐感知周围环境。故选D。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:尽管存在意外障碍的风险,西蒙还是珍视跑步给予他的自由和独立。A. urges催促;B. licenses授权;C. drags拖拽;D. values珍视。根据下文“He believes what he gets from running alone far outweigh any dangers, which has developed his ____12____ and provided inspiration to others.”可知,此处表示西蒙对跑步给予他的自由和独立的珍视。故选D。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他相信自己从独自跑步中获得的远超过任何危险,这增强了他的自信,并为他人提供了灵感。A. confidence自信;B. sympathy同情;C. discipline纪律;D. policy政策。根据上文“He believes what he gets from running alone far outweigh any dangers,”以及语境可知,独自跑步使西蒙更加自信。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:但对西蒙而言,训练的真实动力来自于平等的竞争,这激励他与每个人一起跑步。A. losing失去;B. giving给予;C. reducing减少;D. refusing拒绝。根据上文“the real motivation for his training comes from simply equal competition”可知,此处表示对平等竞争的渴望给了西蒙动力。故选B。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意:“我无法掩饰自己失明的事实,”他说,“但与此同时,我宁愿与其他人竞争,也不愿被归入一个特殊的群体。”A. technique技巧;B. chance机会;C. fact事实;D. opinion观点。根据上文“Yet for Simon Wheatcroft, who lost his sight at 18,”可知,西蒙失明是一个事实。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意:“我无法掩饰自己失明的事实,”他说,“但与此同时,我宁愿与其他人竞争,也不愿被归入一个特殊的群体。”A. argue争论;B. compete竞争;C. toast为……干杯;D. change改变。根据上文“But for Simon the real motivation for his training comes from simply equal competition,”可知,西蒙希望与其他人公平竞争。故选B。
第二节 语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
For those looking to escape the concrete jungle, maybe it’s time to dive into ______56______ bamboo forests of southern Sichuan.
The Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea in Yibin, a 120-squre-kilometer natural forest, has become a place ______57______ people in Sichuan province can enjoy themselves in their spare time by now. Its average temperature seldom drops below zero in winter. ______58______ (know) as one of the country’s 10 most beautiful forests, it has been a popular tourist attraction since scenes from a Oscar-winning film were shot there ______59______ 2001. Two years later, the bamboo forest got an ecotour rating when it ______60______ (list) as a world-class bamboo reserve in December 2003, becoming one of the four tourism ______61______ (destination) in China to be granted Green Globe 21 certification.
Amazed at ______62______ (it) vast expanse (辽阔), Huang Tingjian, a poet from the Song Dynasty, described it as “bamboo waves”. As Huang was an influential man of letters, his description ______63______ (give) rise to the forest’s popular name—the Bamboo Sea. The Bamboo Sea has an annual average temperature of about 16℃ with an altitude ______64______ (range) from 400 to 1,000 meters above sea level. Hiking may sometimes seem exhausting, but visitors walking amid the Bamboo Sea end _______65_______ (feel) more lighthearted because of their exceptionally beautiful surroundings.
【答案】56. the
57. where 58. Known
59. in 60. was listed
61. destinations
62. its 63. gave
64. ranging
65. to feel
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了四川宜宾的竹海。
【56题详解】
考查定冠词。句意:对于那些想要逃离混凝土丛林的人来说,也许是时候潜入四川南部的竹林了。根据后文的“of southern Sichuan”可知,此处特指四川南部的竹林,应用定冠词表特指,故选the。
【57题详解】
考查定语从句。句意:宜宾的川南竹海是一个120平方公里的天然森林,已经成为四川人在业余时间可以享受的地方。此处引导定语从句,先行词为a place,在定语从句中作地点状语,故应用where引导,故填where。
【58题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:作为全国十大最美丽的森林之一,自2001年奥斯卡获奖电影《卧虎藏龙》在这里取景以来,这里一直是一个受欢迎的旅游景点。此处作状语,主语it与know之间为被动关系,故应用过去分词作状语,故填Known。
【59题详解】
考查介词。句意:同上。此处指“在2001年”,表达为in 2001,故填in。
【60题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意:两年后,2003年12月,竹林被列为世界级竹林保护区,获得生态旅游评级,成为中国第四个获得绿色全球21认证的旅游目的地。此处作谓语动词,主语为it,为单数,it与list之间为被动关系,且根据时间状语two years later可知,此处应用一般过去时的被动,陈述过去发生的事情,故填was listed。
【61题详解】
考查名词的数。句意:同上。此处“destination目的地”为可数名词,且空前有four,故此处应用名词的复数形式,故填destinations。
【62题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意:宋朝诗人黄庭坚惊叹于它的浩瀚,将其形容为“竹波”。此处修饰名词“expanse”,且指代“竹林的”,故应用形容词性的物主代词its“它的”,故填its。
【63题详解】
考查时态。句意:由于黄是一位有影响力的文学家,他的描述为这片森林带来了一个通俗的名字——竹海。此处作谓语动词,主语为his description,与give之间为主动关系,且根据前文was可知,此处应用一般过去时,故填gave。
【64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:竹海的年平均温度为16摄氏度,海拔高度从400到1000米不等。此处作定语,修饰altitude,altitude与range之间为主动关系,故应用现在分词作定语,故填ranging。
【65题详解】
考查不定式。句意:徒步旅行有时似乎很累,但在竹海中散步的游客往往最后会感到更轻松,因为他们周围的环境格外美丽。此处为“end to do最终做……”结构,故应用不定式作宾语,故填to feel。
第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华,目前正在英国学习,你校The Literary Review杂志现招聘助理编辑。请给负责人Ms. Johnson写一封电子邮件应聘,内容包括:
1.写邮件的目的;
2.你的文学功底;
3.希望应聘成功。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Ms. Johnson,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Ms. Johnson,
I’m Li Hua, a senior two student from our school. Having read The Literary Review’s advertisement for an editor assistant, I can’t wait to submit my application for the post.
Born in an educated family, my parents introduced me to literature at a very young age. I read lots of world famous and Chinese classics, which help me broaden my horizons as well as develop my knowledge of literature. Besides, as an outgoing and warm-hearted girl, I do quite well in collaborating with others and working in groups. Furthermore, I won a prize for creative writing in a city-level competition last year.
I do hope this wonderful opportunity would be offered to me. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达为一篇应用文。要求学生给校杂志负责人Ms. Johnson写一封电子邮件应聘助理编辑这一职位。
【详解】1.词汇积累:
创新的:creative→innovative
擅长:do well in→be good at/be excellent in
不错的:wonderful→good/excellent
而且:besides→what’s more/in addition
2.句式拓展:
原句:Besides, as an outgoing and warm-hearted girl, I do quite well in collaborating with others and working in groups.
拓展句:Besides, as an outgoing and warm-hearted girl, what distinguishes me from others is that I do quite well in collaborating with others and working in groups.
【点睛】【高分句型1】
I read lots of world famous and Chinese classics, which help me broaden my horizons as well as develop my knowledge of literature.(运用了which引导非限制性定语从句。)
【高分句型2】
Having read The Literary Review’s advertisement for an editor assistant, I can’t wait to submit my application for the post.(运用了现在分词作状语。)
第二节(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When the sun rose one summer morning, Mark, a high school student, was riding his bike on the way to school as usual. He admired the attractive sights along the road with colorful flowers on both sides, and fresh air full of pleasant smell. It seemed to be a great day.
Mark was passing a park when he noticed an elderly woman walking about 100 meters ahead slowly falling down onto the ground. He felt his heart standing still with great concern. With nobody else around to turn to for help, Mark decided to ride over to see what was wrong with her for himself.
As he approached the old lady, he found her lying on the ground and looking pale and weak. Judging from her untidy clothes and messy hair, she might have been out for more than one day.
“Are you all right, Granny?” Shaking her arm, Mark asked anxiously. The old lady opened her eyes, a confused and lost expression on her face. She hesitated and then took a closer look. Immediately a big smile appeared on her face. Grasping Mark’s hand, she said with shining eyes, “John, there you are at last! My son, I’m hungry... hungry... Give me food...” She repeated, patting herself on the stomach.
Not knowing what to do, Mark anxiously asked her, “Granny, where is your home? Can you tell me who your son is?” But the old lady didn’t respond, only mumbling (嘟囔), “I’m hungry. Give me food, John.” Obviously, she mistook Mark for her son.
All of a sudden, Mark realized the old lady might be a patient with Alzheimer’s (痴呆症)disease because his own late grandpa used to suffer from such a condition. “She might have gone out without being noticed by her family. They must have been worried about her. Maybe they’re searching like crazy for her everywhere.” Mark thought to himself, “But she is so starved. I must give her some food before I get in touch with her family.”
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Looking around, Mark saw Billy’s Hamburgers nearby.
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Just then the old lady reached into her pocket, a note dropping out.
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【答案】 Looking around, Mark saw Billy’s Hamburgers nearby. Mark walks into the burger bar and starts picking out some burgers. He picks out the most expensive burgers in the restaurant. Seeing the large quantity of expensive bread, the cashier asked puzzled, “Are these hamburgers for you to eat?” Mark replied, “ I didn’t eat it, I bought it for an old lady.” Then he told the whole story. At this time, the burger restaurant owner just heard what Mark said, and then told the cashier to give Mark’s hamburger free, saying, this is my little token, please help me convey. We should all try our best to help those in need. Mark thanked his boss for his kindness and brought the burger to the old man.
Just then the old lady reached into her pocket, a note dropping out. Mark picked up the note which had the old man’s home address and the phone number of the old man’s family. After reading the note, Mark was overwhelmed with emotion, thinking that now the old man could be reunited with his family. After that, Mark made a phone call, and a short time later, the old man’s family came to pick him up and expressed their gratitude. Mark told the family that every kind person in this situation will lend a helping hand. I hope all you have to do is pay it forward. The old man’s family agreed with Mark and promised to pass on the kindness.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者在经过公园的路上看到一名老人跌倒后主动去帮忙救助,并最终通过一张小纸条帮助老人找到家属的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“环顾四周,马克看到比利汉堡店就在附近。”可知,第一段可描写马克进入汉堡店以后发生的事情。
②由第二段首句内容“就在这时,老太太把手伸进口袋,一张纸条掉了出来。”可知,第二段可描写纸条上的内容,以及事情最后的结果。
2.续写线索:见跌倒——去帮助——买汉堡——寻家人——表感谢——有感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
①走进:walk into/step into
②挑选出:pick out/single out
③尽力:try one's best/do one's best
情绪类
①迷惑的:puzzled/confused
②感激:gratitude/appreciation
【点睛】【高分句型1】Seeing the large quantity of expensive bread, the cashier asked puzzled, “Are these hamburgers for you to eat?” (运用了现在分词作状语)
【高分句型2】Mark picked up the note which had the old man’s home address and the phone number of the old man’s family.(运用了which引导的定语从句)
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