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巴彦淖尔市2023—2024学年下学期高二期末考试 英 语 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. How much will Jenny pay? A. £30. B. £60. C. £90. 2. What time is the train leaving? A. At 10:25. B. At 10:35. C. At 10:55. 3. What does the man probably do? A. A taxi driver. B. A restaurant waiter. C. A traffic policeman. 4. How long can the man keep the books? A. For one week. B. For two weeks. C. For three weeks. 5. Where did the man spend his holiday? A. In France. B. In Mexico. C. In Spain. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. How does the woman find her last haircut? A. Fashionable. B. Scary. C. Unsatisfactory. 7. What does the man say about Don? A. He was a green hand. B. He was rather careful. C. He had no sense of time. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What did the man do last Saturday? A. He saw a play. B. He went camping. C. He studied a lot. 9. Why do people join “Flash Play”? A. To earn money. B. To make friends. C. To experience living alone. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What happened to the woman? A. She caught a flu. B. She hurt her head. C. She got a stomachache. 11. Why does the woman make the call? A. To make an appointment. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To put off an appointment. 12. What is the woman’s attitude to the charge? A. Uncaring. B. Acceptable. C. Intolerant. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Which language is the man going to learn? A. Chinese. B. Japanese. C. French. 14. How often will the man attend the course? A. One night a week. B. Two nights a week. C. Three nights a week. 15. What level would the man like to take? A. The upper level. B. The lower level. C. The beginners’ level. 16. When will the man begin to take the course? A. In January. B. In March. C. In September. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where do jawfishes get their name? A. From their head. B. From their color. C. From their size. 18. What do we know about jawfishes? A. They like playing a trick. B. They’re friendly to visitors. C. They’re popular with visitors. 19. Why does the speaker find mudskippers amazing? A. They can live both on land and in water. B. They feed on plants and animals in water. C. They are able to survive high temperature. 20. What are the listeners going to do next? A. Watch another creature. B. Ask some questions. C. Draw the creatures. 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 Are you in need of a culture fix? Here are three must-see art exhibitions in London, from explorations of architecture and freedom to new perspectives of Michelangelo. A Different Green Emerging solo artist Bella Hoare’s first solo exhibition at South Bank, London, A Different Green focuses on over 20 works that connect the beauty of the female form with references to nature. Hoare is deeply buried in the natural world, living and working among forested landscapes. Her distinctive style of painting creates complex multilayered works. Themes of renewal and hope are outstanding in the exhibition, exploring the human potential for closeness with the natural world. Carvalho Park Exhibition This year, the New York-based art gallery, Carvalho Park, will hold its first exhibition in the UK, taking place in participation with Frieze No 9 Cork Street in London. This group exhibition displays works from some Danish artists. Carvalho Park grew out of its directors’ backgrounds in performing arts and architecture, resulting in a gallery that focuses on sculpture, installation and performance. Likewise, the exhibition at Frieze No 9 Cork Street combines sculpture, painting, assemblage and collage (组合和拼贴画) to explore the natural world. Michelangelo: the Last Decades A new exhibition at the British Museum will explore Michelangelo beyond the most famous works of his youth. The exhibition focuses on how Michelangelo’s art and faith evolved. Works from the British Museum’s collection of Michelangelo’s drawings will be shown for the first time in nearly two decades. Alongside his art, a selection of his poems, letters and designs will also be exhibited, revealing an insight into the man behind the masterpieces. 1. What does Bella Hoare’s exhibition highlight? A. The evolution of humans. B. The development of complex architecture. C. The difference between females and males. D. The connection between humans and nature. 2. What do we know about Carvalho Park Exhibition? A. It features Danish works. B. It includes British sculptures. C. It is the first one in New York. D. It is based on the UK-based art gallery. 3. Which of the following does the exhibition at the British Museum explore? A. Bella Hoare’s poems. B. Carvalho Park’s designs. C. Michelangelo’s art evolution. D. Frieze No 9 Cork Street’s architecture. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，主要介绍了伦敦三个必看的艺术展览，包括贝拉·霍尔的个展 Different Green，卡瓦略公园画廊的展览，以及大英博物馆的米开朗基罗展览。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“A Different Green focuses on over 20 works that connect the beauty of the female form with references to nature.”（A Different Green主要展示了20多件将女性之美与自然相联系的作品。）以及第三段“Themes of renewal and hope are outstanding in the exhibition, exploring the human potential for closeness with the natural world.”（此次展览突出了更新和希望的主题，探索人类与自然世界亲近的潜力。）可知，贝拉·霍尔的展览强调的是人与自然的联系，故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“This group exhibition displays works from some Danish artists.”（这个群展展示了一些丹麦艺术家的作品。）可知，卡瓦略公园画廊的展览特色是展示丹麦的作品，故选A。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The exhibition focuses on how Michelangelo’s art and faith evolved.”（展览主要关注米开朗基罗的艺术和信仰是如何发展的。）可知，大英博物馆的展览探索的是米开朗基罗的艺术演变，故选C。 B A charity club, funded entirely by a man, was established in Chengdu in the early 2000s. It first served as a “home away from home” for rural students attending a sports school in neighboring Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. The club provided free meals and accommodation as well as training facilities. Gradually, it became known as a Wushu school for children from rural areas and began to attract a steady flow of students, especially from underdeveloped areas in Sichuan. Some children had already dropped out of school before joining the club, the funder revealed to media in 2017. As these students could not be officially registered as residents of Chengdu, they were not qualified to attend public schools there. Consequently, he employed four teachers to teach academic subjects in the students’ spare time such as on nights and weekends. A boy, born in Aba in 1999, joined the club in 2009. Before that, he was in third grade at a local elementary school. His father passed away before he was born, and the family had been struggling economically ever since. He heard about the club from his headmaster and decided to go there. Starting from scratch, the boy spent two years getting ready to represent the club in Sanda competitions. In 2015, the club introduced MMA (综合格斗) and he switched from Wushu Sanda to MMA in 2015 and won his first match at a competition run by Henan TV. “I was not sure whether I was suitable for Wushu when I first joined the club,” he told news media in May 2021. “But when I raised my arms and shouted in happiness after winning the match, I knew immediately that MMA was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life.” 4. Which statement fits the club? A. It charges for services. B. It targets urban students. C. It has been an entertainment center. D. It has evolved into a Wushu school. 5. How did the funder of the club help students with their studies? A. By turning to media for academic help. B. By qualifying them to attend public schools. C. By finding teachers to instruct them part-time. D. By providing materials for them to study independently. 6. What did the boy mentioned in the text want to convey to news media? A. He was born with hardship. B. His initial passion was MMA. C. His first win was of decisive significance. D. He was constantly confident about Wushu. 7. Which words can best describe the club? A. Official and selective. B. Supportive and influential. C. Exclusive and conventional. D. Temporary and unstructured. 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一家面向农村学生的提供免费的食宿和训练设施的慈善俱乐部，逐渐发展成为一所武术学校，并在学生业余时间教授学术科目。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Gradually, it became known as a Wushu school for children from rural areas and began to attract a steady flow of students, especially from underdeveloped areas in Sichuan.(渐渐地，它成为了一所面向农村儿童的武术学校，并开始吸引源源不断的学生，尤其是来自四川欠发达地区的学生。)”可知，俱乐部已经发展成为一所武术学校。故选D项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Consequently, he employed four teachers to teach academic subjects in the students’ spare time such as on nights and weekends.(因此，他聘请了四名教师，在学生的业余时间(如晚上和周末)教授学术科目。)”可知，俱乐部的资助者通过找老师部分时间教授学生，来帮助学生学习。故选C项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“‘I was not sure whether I was suitable for Wushu when I first joined the club,’ he told news media in May 2021. ‘But when I raised my arms and shouted in happiness after winning the match, I knew immediately that MMA was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life.’(他在2021年5月接受新闻媒体采访时说：‘刚加入这个俱乐部时，我不确定自己是否适合武术。’‘但当我在赢得比赛后举起双臂，高兴地大喊大叫时，我立刻意识到，综合格斗是我一生都想做的事情。’)”可知，文中提到的男孩想向新闻媒体传达，他的第一次胜利具有决定性意义。故选C项。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“The club provided free meals and accommodation as well as training facilities. Gradually, it became known as a Wushu school for children from rural areas and began to attract a steady flow of students, especially from underdeveloped areas in Sichuan.(俱乐部提供免费的食宿和训练设施。渐渐地，它成为了一所面向农村儿童的武术学校，并开始吸引源源不断的学生，尤其是来自四川欠发达地区的学生。)”和第三段中“Consequently, he employed four teachers to teach academic subjects in the students’ spare time such as on nights and weekends.(因此，他聘请了四名教师，在学生的业余时间(如晚上和周末)教授学术科目。)”可知，这个俱乐部是给予帮助和支持的。根据最后一段中“‘I was not sure whether I was suitable for Wushu when I first joined the club,’ he told news media in May 2021. ‘But when I raised my arms and shouted in happiness after winning the match, I knew immediately that MMA was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life.’(他在2021年5月接受新闻媒体采访时说：‘刚加入这个俱乐部时，我不确定自己是否适合武术。’‘但当我在赢得比赛后举起双臂，高兴地大喊大叫时，我立刻意识到，综合格斗是我一生都想做的事情。’)”可知，这个俱乐部是有影响力的，因此这个俱乐部是给予帮助和支持的，并且有影响力的。故选B项。 C There is a strong smell that comes off Ratna Raju’s farm in the southeastern Andhra Pradesh state of India. The smell comes from a mixture of natural materials like cow waste and untreated sugar. The natural materials help grow and protect crops in an area often hit by extreme weather and heat. Farmers like Raju say natural materials protect their crops from climate change because the soil can hold more water. And they stress the crops’ stronger roots help plants deal with strong winds. Supporters say natural farming is successful in the state because of government support. Now, these methods should be spread across India’s agricultural lands. Without government support for natural farming, most Indian farmers still use farm chemicals and fertilizers. That puts them at risk when extreme weather hits. Many farmers are calling for greater state investment to help them deal with climate change. Last December, a storm brought heavy rainfall across India’s southeastern coast. It flooded towns and fields. Early studies showed more than 240,000 hectares of crops were destroyed in Andhra Pradesh state. Raju said the rainwater on their farms flowed into the ground in one day. The soil can take in more water because it is less solid than soil with farm chemicals. Soil with farm chemicals is dry. He added that planting different crops throughout the year helped keep the soil healthy. However, Raju’s neighbor, Srikanth Kanapala, said his farm was flooded for four days after the storm. Kanapala often uses farm chemicals and fertilizers on his farm. And he said seeing Raju’s crops held strong while his crops failed made him want to learn about other farming methods. Kanapala expected a potential financial hemorrhage of up to $600 as a consequence of the storm, a sum that constituted a significant economic burden for a farmer in India. “For the next planting season, I plan to learn from other farmers to give up farm chemicals,” he said. 8. What drives the expansion of natural farming in India? A. The limited farms. B. The climate impact on crops. C The increased use of chemicals. D. The reduction of fertilizers. 9. What can be inferred about farm chemicals from paragraph 4? A. They help crops grow strong roots. B. They enhance soil’s water absorption. C. They ensure soil remains consistently wet. D. They make crops less resistant to the storm. 10. What does the underlined word “hemorrhage” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Loss. B. Increase. C. Benefit. D. Aid. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Chemicals: Harming Indian Farms B. Storms: a Threat to Indian Farmers C. Natural Farming: an Answer to Extreme Weather D. Indian Agriculture: Facing the Effect of Climate Change 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了自然农业中的一种天然材料可以保护农民的作物免受气候变化的影响。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Farmers like Raju say natural materials protect their crops from climate change because the soil can hold more water. And they stress the crops’ stronger roots help plants deal with strong winds. Supporters say natural farming is successful in the state because of government support. Now, these methods should be spread across India’s agricultural lands.(像拉朱这样的农民说，天然材料可以保护他们的作物免受气候变化的影响，因为土壤可以容纳更多的水。他们还强调，作物结实的根系有助于植物应对强风。支持者表示，由于政府的支持，自然农业在该州取得了成功。)”可知，气候对农作物的影响推动了印度自然农业的发展。故选B项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Soil with farm chemicals is dry. He added that planting different crops throughout the year helped keep the soil healthy. However, Raju’s neighbor, Srikanth Kanapala, said his farm was flooded for four days after the storm. Kanapala often uses farm chemicals and fertilizers on his farm.(施用农药的土壤是干燥的。他补充说，全年种植不同的作物有助于保持土壤健康。然而，Raju的邻居Srikanth Kanapala说，风暴过后，他的农场被洪水淹没了四天。Kanapala经常在他的农场使用农药和化肥。)”可知，农药会使作物对暴风雨的抵抗力降低。故选D项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。划线词句后文“a sum that constituted a significant economic burden for a farmer in India(对印度的一个农民来说，这是一笔巨大的经济负担。)”说明农民的经济损失巨大，从而推知划线词句“Kanapala expected a potential financial hemorrhage of up to $600 as a consequence of the storm(Kanapala预计，这场风暴可能造成高达600美元的经济hemorrhage)”其中划线词应为“损失”的意思，与A项同义。故选A项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“There is a strong smell that comes off Ratna Raju’s farm in the southeastern Andhra Pradesh state of India. The smell comes from a mixture of natural materials, like cow waste and untreated sugar. The natural materials help grow and protect crops in an area often hit by extreme weather and heat.(在印度东南部安得拉邦， Ratna Raju的农场散发出一股强烈的气味。这种气味来自天然物质的混合物，比如牛粪和未经处理的糖。这种天然材料有助于在一个经常遭受极端天气和高温袭击的地区种植和保护作物。)”可知，本文主要介绍了自然农业中的一种天然材料可以保护农民的作物免受气候变化的影响。C项“自然农业：应对极端天气”能概括文章主旨，为最佳标题。故选C项。 D Researchers have made a digital map showing a tiny piece of a human brain in unknown detail. The map represents a cubic millimeter of brain — an area about half the size of a grain of rice. But even that tiny part is overflowing with a large amount of information — containing about 57,000 cells, 230 millimeters of blood vessels and 150 million synapses (突触), the connections between neurons (神经元). The researchers published their findings in a journal. They have made the data set freely available online and provided tools for analyzing it. “In one respect, our data set is tiny,” Jeff Lichtman, a co-author of the study says. “But it doesn’t feel small, because when you get in it, you see it’s like a huge forest.” For the new paper, the researchers turned to a piece of brain tissue from a person with epilepsy (癫痫). The data has already brought some unexpected findings for the researchers. For instance, they found some rare sites where neurons were connected by more than 50 synapses. This is incredibly uncommon — more than 96 percent of connections between neurons have just one synapse, and more than 99 percent have three or fewer synapses. “These strong connections might show what learning looks like in the brain,” Lichtman assumes. They represent behaviors so well-practiced that they require almost no thought at all, such as moving your foot from the accelerator to the brake when stopping a car. However, he thinks while the tissue sample didn’t have any evidence of disease, they can’t be certain whether these surprises are in some way related to the person’s epilepsy or treatments. Studying other tissue samples could give them a clearer idea. Next, the researchers would like to map a mouse’s brain. But in the meantime, the human statistics they currently have will push other researchers to learn more about the human brain, especially its unknown areas. 12. What does the digital map created by the researchers show? A. Mainly the huge synapses. B. The entire network of neurons. C. Various aspect of the human brain. D. Detailed information about a small brain area. 13. How does paragraph 3 illustrate the rarity of the findings? A. By listing data. B. By citing papers. C. By making an assumption. D. By describing a phenomenon. 14. What is Lichtman’s attitude to the findings? A. Grateful. B. Cautious. C. Critical. D. Indifferent. 15. What can we learn about the effect of the research from the last paragraph? A. It is expected. B. It is inspiring. C. It is unknown. D. It is confusing. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了研究人员制作了一张显示人脑一小部分的详细数字地图，这个地图已经为研究人员带来了一些意想不到的发现。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The map represents a cubic millimeter of brain—an area about half the size of a grain of rice. But even that tiny part is overflowing with a large amount of information—containing about 57,000 cells, 230 millimeters of blood vessels and 150 million synapses (突触), the connections between neurons (神经元).”（这张地图代表了一个立方毫米的大脑——一个大约半粒米大小的区域。但即使这个微小的部分也充满了大量的信息——包含约57,000个细胞，230毫米的血管和1.5亿个突触，神经元之间的连接。）可知，研究人员创建的数字地图显示了大脑一小部分的详细信息。故选D。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“They found some rare sites where neurons were connected by more than 50 synapses. This is incredibly uncommon—more than 96 percent of connections between neurons have just one synapse, and more than 99 percent have three or fewer synapses.”（他们发现了一些罕见的地方，那里的神经元通过超过50个突触连接。这是非常罕见的——超过96%的神经元连接只有一个突触，超过99%的神经元连接有三个或更少的突触。）可知，通过列举数据来说明这个发现的稀有性。故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“However, he thinks while the tissue sample didn’t have any evidence of disease, they can’t be certain whether these surprises are in some way related to the person’s epilepsy or treatments. Studying other tissue samples could give them a clearer idea.”（然而，他认为，虽然组织样本没有任何疾病的证据，但他们不能确定这些惊喜是否以某种方式与这个人的癫痫或治疗有关。研究其他组织样本可能会给他们一个更清晰的想法。）可知，Lichtman对于这些发现持谨慎态度。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“But in the meantime, the human statistics they currently have will push other researchers to learn more about the human brain, especially its unknown areas.”（但与此同时，他们目前拥有的人类统计数据将推动其他研究人员更多地了解人脑，尤其是它的未知区域。）可知，这项研究的效果是鼓舞人心的，故选B。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Talk Without Offending (冒犯) Anyone If you feel like conversations are a potential minefield and you’re worried about unintentionally offending someone, you’re not alone. Here are some ways for you to avoid offending others. THINK before you speak THINK is an acronym (首字母缩略词) that stands for the 5 things any constructive criticism should be: True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, and Kind. ____16____. If what you have to say meets all the 5 criteria, it’s unlikely that the person you’re talking to will be hurt. Request a change instead of pointing out a fault This approach lets the person know what to do in the future. ____17____. What is necessary is making sure they don’t do the same thing again, and you can often accomplish this without criticizing them for something negative they did. ____18____ Words that you have no problem with might be hurtful to others. Usually when you’re talking to someone, you don’t know what experiences they’ve had or what trauma they’ve gone through. If someone is hurt by something you’ve said, accept that—don’t question it or insult them over it. Accept people with an open mind Show that you’re willing to listen to other ideas and viewpoints. Not everybody is going to agree with you and there’s nothing wrong with that. ____19____. In this way, you can learn something about yourself and other people. Apologize when called out or corrected If you do offend someone, learn from your mistake. It takes courage for someone to stand up for themselves when they’re offended by something someone else said. ____20____. A. Respect each person’s individuality B. Avoid forcing your feelings on others C. As the saying goes, look before you leap D. Pointing out what someone did wrong is often not necessary E. Use this acronym to plan what you’ll say before tough conversations F. Listen to others and try to understand why people think the way they do G. Tell them you’re sorry that you didn’t intend to hurt them, and that it’ll never happen again 【答案】16. E 17. D 18. A 19. F 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在谈话中避免冒犯他人的一些方法。 【16题详解】 前文“THINK is an acronym (首字母缩略词) that stands for the 5 things any constructive criticism should be: True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, and Kind. (THINK是一个首字母缩略词，代表了任何建设性批评都应该具备的5个要素：真实、有益、鼓舞人心、必要和善意)”解释THINK的含义，提出建设性批评应具备的5个要素，后文“If what you have to say meets all the 5 criteria, it’s unlikely that the person you’re talking to will be hurt. (如果你要说的话符合这5条标准，那么和你谈话的人就不太可能受到伤害)”指出遵循这5条标准带来的好处，因此E项“Use this acronym to plan what you’ll say before tough conversations (用这个缩略词来计划在艰难的对话之前要说什么)”符合语境，建议按照THINK的要素来安排说话的内容，承上启下，其中的this acronym指代前文的THINK。故选E。 【17题详解】 后文“What is necessary is making sure they don’t do the same thing again, and you can often accomplish this without criticizing them for something negative they did. (必要的是确保他们不会再做同样的事情，你通常可以做到这一点，而不用批评他们所做的消极事情)”指出必要的事情是什么，建议不要批评他人所做的错事，因此D项“Pointing out what someone did wrong is often not necessary (指出别人做错了什么通常是没有必要的)”符合语境，说明没有必要的事情是什么，引出后文，其中的Pointing out what someone did wrong和本段标题中的pointing out a fault呼应，not necessary和后文的necessary相对立。故选D。 【18题详解】 根据后文“Words that you have no problem with might be hurtful to others. Usually, when you’re talking to someone, you don’t know what experiences they’ve had or what trauma they’ve gone through. If someone is hurt by something you’ve said, accept that—don’t question it or insult them over it. (你觉得没有问题的话可能会伤害到别人。通常，当你和某人交谈时，你不知道他们有什么经历，或者他们经历了什么创伤。如果有人被你说的话伤害了，接受这一点——不要质疑或因此而侮辱他们)”可知，本段主要建议不能仅从自己的角度考虑问题，要考虑到每个人的具体经历，尊重他人的真实感受，空处是段落标题，应该与从他人的经历出发，尊重他人相关，且需和其他段落标题一样使用祈使句的形式，因此A项“Respect each person’s individuality (尊重每个人的个性)”符合语境，契合段落内容。故选A。 【19题详解】 前文“Not everybody is going to agree with you and there’s nothing wrong with that. (不是每个人都会同意你的观点，这没什么错)”指出有不同意见是正常的，后文“In this way, you can learn something about yourself and other people. (通过这种方式，你可以了解一些关于你自己和其他人的事情)”说明某种做法的好处，因此F项“Listen to others and try to understand why people think the way they do (倾听别人的想法，试着理解为什么人们会这样想)”符合语境，建议倾听别人的想法，承上启下。故选F。 【20题详解】 前文“It takes courage for someone to stand up for themselves when they’re offended by something someone else said. (当一个人被别人的话冒犯时，为自己挺身而出是需要勇气的)”指出被冒犯的人表达自己感受的行为是勇敢的，因此G项“Tell them you’re sorry that you didn’t intend to hurt them, and that it’ll never happen again (告诉他们你很抱歉，你不是故意伤害他们的，而且这种事不会再发生了)”符合语境，建议为自己的冒犯道歉并做出承诺，承接前文。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Recycling can benefit not only environmental conservation but also community in surprising ways. Mateo Lange, 15, is ____21____ of this well. On weekends, he would sort through glass and plastic bottles and aluminum (铝) cans in his hometown, Indian River, Michigan, where he ____22____ a community recycling program. Mateo initiated the program when he was in the sixth grade, playing baseball with the Northern Michigan Cyclones. The team was ____23____ from its establishment and faced the challenge of raising money for their travel to tournaments. Observing cans and bottles thrown everywhere along Michigan’s roads, Mateo ____24____ a solution. In Michigan, these cans and bottles can be collected and exchanged for cash. ____25____ by his father’s assistance, Mateo started a bottle and can drive and it raised 7,500 in a mere few weeks. This ____26____ success inspired Mateo to keep the endeavor going. Since then, Mateo’s recycling effort has obtained an impressive $350,000, ____27____ at least 50 local youth groups. Equally ____28____, over 2 million bottles and cans otherwise ____29____ on the roadside were recycled. In 2023, Mateo was ____30____ for his deeds and won the prestigious Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, an honor ____31____ the efforts of young individuals striving to make the world a better place. When asked about the accomplishment, Mateo said, “I am happy to know that all these teams and clubs and the communities around are ____32____.” Mateo believes everyone can and should be of ____33____ “Just do a little bit to make a difference to the world,” he ____34____. “Be creative,” he adds. “Have an ____35____ and build on it.” 21. A. aware B. frightened C. guilty D. ashamed 22. A. ignores B. joins C. leads D. quits 23. A. absent B. fresh C. free D. distinct 24. A. objected to B. called off C. carried out D. hit upon 25. A. Touched B. Backed C. Fueled D. Puzzled 26. A. initial B. imaginary C. literary D. previous 27. A. enhancing B. restricting C. funding D. disturbing 28. A. sadly B. unfortunately C. commercially D. remarkably 29. A. blocked B. classified C. exhibited D. littered 30. A. threatened B. celebrated C. blamed D. suspected 31. A. on account of B. on behalf of C. in recognition of D. in contrast to 32. A. benefiting B. emerging C. complaining D. starving 33. A. peace B. service C. wisdom D. equality 34. A. protests B. whispers C. promises D. urges 35. A. idea B. excuse C. identity D. impact 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述Mateo Lange为了给球队筹集资金，发起了一个社区回收项目，不仅为当地很多组织筹集到资金，还保护了环境。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：15岁的Mateo Lange很清楚这一点。A. aware知道的，意识到的；B. frightened害怕的；C. guilty内疚的；D. ashamed惭愧的。根据下文“he ____2____ a community recycling program”可知，Mateo Lange创办了一个社区回收项目，故他知道回收利用有好处，故选A。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：周末，他会在家乡密歇根印第安河对玻璃、塑料瓶和铝罐进行分类，他在那里领导着一个社区回收项目。A. ignores忽视；B. joins加入；C. leads领导；D. quits放弃，退出。根据下文“Mateo initiated the program”可知，是Mateo发起了这个项目，故此处指他领导着一个社区回收项目，故选C。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这支队伍刚成立不久，面临着为参加比赛筹集资金的挑战。A. absent缺席的；B. fresh新的；C. free自由的；D. distinct不同的。根据“faced the challenge of raising money for their travel to tournaments”可知，球队需要为参加比赛筹集资金，故推知它成立不久，故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：Mateo观察了密歇根州道路上随处可见的罐头和瓶子，想到了一个解决办法。A. objected to反对；B. called off取消；C. carried out执行，实施；D. hit upon突然有个好主意，偶然想到妙点子。结合空后的“a solution”以及下文“Mateo started a bottle and can drive”可知，此处指Mateo想到了一个解决办法，故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在父亲的帮助下，Mateo开始了一个关于瓶子和罐子的运动，在短短几周内筹集了7500美元。A. Touched触摸；B. Backed支持，帮助；C. Fueled给……提供燃料；D. Puzzled使困惑。结合“by his father’s assistance”可知，此处指在父亲的帮助下，故选B。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最初的成功激励着Mateo继续努力。A. initial开始的，最初的；B. imaginary想象的；C. literary文学的；D. previous以前的。根据上文“Mateo started a bottle and can drive and it raised 7,500 in a mere few weeks”可知，Mateo开始了一个关于瓶子和罐子的运动，在短短几周内筹集了7500美元，推知一开始就获得了成功，故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，Mateo的回收工作获得了令人印象深刻的35万美元，资助了至少50个当地青年团体。A. enhancing增强，提高；B. restricting限制；C. funding资助；D. disturbing打扰。根据“$350,000”可知，此处指筹集到的35万美元资助了至少50个当地青年团体，故选C。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：同样引人注目的是，超过200万个原本会被乱扔在路边的瓶子和罐子被回收利用。A. sadly悲伤地；B. unfortunately不幸地；C. commercially商业上地；D. remarkably非凡地，引人注目地。根据“over 2 million bottles and cans otherwise ____9____ on the roadside were recycled”可知，此处是描述该组织的成就，指同样引人注目的是，它还回收利用了很多瓶子和罐子，故选D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. blocked阻塞，阻挡；B. classified分类；C. exhibited展览；D. littered乱扔。otherwise指相反的情况，此处和“recycled”相反，结合“on the roadside”可知，瓶子和罐子被回收利用，否则的话它们就会被乱扔在路边，故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：2023年，Mateo因其事迹而受到称赞，并获得了著名的格洛丽亚·巴伦青年英雄奖，这是一项表彰年轻人努力使世界变得更美好的荣誉。A. threatened威胁；B. celebrated赞美，颂扬；C. blamed责怪；D. suspected怀疑。根据“won the prestigious Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes”可知，Mateo因其保护环境的行动而受到称赞，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：同上。A. on account of考虑到；B. on behalf of代表；C. in recognition of承认，认可；D. in contrast to与……形成对比。根据“the efforts of young individuals striving to make the world a better place”可知，该奖项是表彰年轻人努力使世界变得更美好的一种荣誉，故选C。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当被问及这一成就时，Mateo说：“我很高兴知道所有这些球队、俱乐部和周围的社区都从中受益。”A. benefiting受益；B. emerging出现；C. complaining抱怨；D. starving挨饿。结合上文“Mateo’s recycling effort has obtained an impressive $350,000, ____7____ at least 50 local youth groups”提到资助了很多组织并回收瓶瓶罐罐可知，此处指所有这些球队、俱乐部和周围的社区都从中受益，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Mateo相信每个人都可以也应该为他人服务。A. peace和平；B. service服务；C. wisdom智慧；D. equality平等。根据上文他的公益善行以及下文“Just do a little bit to make a difference to the world”可知，他相信每个人都可以也应该为他人服务，故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“只要做一点改变世界的事，”他敦促道。A. protests抗议；B. whispers小声说，耳语；C. promises承诺；D. urges敦促，力劝。根据祈使句“Just do a little bit to make a difference to the world”表达的建议、要求语气可知，此处指他敦促每个人都付出一点努力，故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一个想法并在此基础上发展。A. idea想法，主意；B. excuse借口；C. identity身份；D. impact影响。根据上文“Mateo ____4____ a solution”以及空前“Be creative”可知，此处指想一个主意，然后在此基础上发展，故选A。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 It was reported ____36____ an exhibition showing the archaeological (考古的) findings along the Grand Canal opened in Jiangsu Province on Tuesday, ____37____ (mark) the 10th anniversary of the ancient artificial waterway ____38____ (successful) being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The exhibition ____39____ (hold) in the China Grand Canal Museum in the city of Yangzhou had more than 240 pieces of items from provincial-level regions along the canal on display, most of ____40____ were made public for the first time. A brick from the Sui Dynasty, a Tang tri-colored glazed ceramic (釉陶瓷) woman figurine and a bluish-white glazed bowl from the Song Dynasty are among the displayed items. Guided ____41____ the National Cultural Heritage Administration, the exhibition will last till August 14. Over the past few years, more than 200 archaeological projects related to the Grand Canal ____42____ (carry) out in eight provinces and municipalities, and more than 60 of them have produced ____43____ (significance) results. Among them, seven have been considered ____44____ (be) the top 10 yearly archaeological _____45_____ (discovery) in the country. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou, served as a transportation artery in ancient China. 【答案】36. that 37. marking 38. successfully 39. held 40. which 41. by 42. have been carried 43. significant 44. to be 45. discoveries 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一场展示大运河考古发现展览。 【36题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：据报道，周二，一场展示大运河考古发现的展览在江苏省开幕，纪念这条古老的人工水道成功被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产10周年。It was reported that…“据报道”为固定句型，it是形式主语，that引导的从句是真正的主语。故填that。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：据报道，周二，一场展示大运河考古发现的展览在江苏省开幕，纪念这条古老的人工水道成功被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产10周年。该句的谓语是was，且无连词，动词mark与前面一句话之间是主动关系，应用现在分词作结果状语。故填marking。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：据报道，周二，一场展示大运河考古发现的展览在江苏省开幕，纪念这条古老的人工水道成功被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产10周年。修饰动词短语being listed as应用副词。故填successfully。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：此次展览在扬州中国大运河博物馆举行，展出了来自运河沿线省级地区的240多件物品，其中大部分是首次向公众展出。该句的谓语是had，且无连词，动词hold与其逻辑主语The exhibition之间是被动关系，应用过去分词作后置定语。故填held。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：此次展览在扬州中国大运河博物馆举行，展出了来自运河沿线省级地区的240多件物品，其中大部分是首次向公众展出。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是240 pieces of items，指代物，用关系代词which引导从句，作宾语。故填which。 【41题详解】 考查介词。句意：在国家文物局的指导下，展览将持续到8月14日。根据Guided和the National Cultural Heritage Administration可知，此处缺少引出动作发出者的介词by。故填by。 【42题详解】 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：近年来，中国在8个省市开展了200多项与大运河有关的考古项目，其中60多项取得了重大成果。根据时间状语Over the past few years,可知，此处描述过去动作对现在造成的影响，应用现在完成时。动词carry与主语more than 200 archaeological projects之间存在被动关系，应用现在完成时的被动语态。主谓一致，故填have been carried。 【43题详解】 考查形容词。句意：近年来，中国在8个省市开展了200多项与大运河有关的考古项目，其中60多项取得了重大成果。修饰名词results应用形容词。故填significant。 【44题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：其中，有7个被认为是该国年度十大考古发现。consider sth. to be…“把某物认为是……”为固定搭配，其被动形式是sth. be considered to be…“某物被认为是……”。故填to be。 【45题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：其中，有7个被认为是该国年度十大考古发现。the top 10修饰可数名词复数形式discoveries。故填discoveries。 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，你校英语社团正在招聘学习部长（Academic Director）。请你给负责该社团的外教Chris写一封申请信，内容包括： 1. 写信目的； 2. 你的相关经历和优势。 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。 Dear Mr Chris, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Mr Chris, I’m writing to apply for the position of Academic Director in our school’s English Club. I believe my experience and skills make me well-suited for this role. Firstly, I’ve been an active member of the English Club for the past years, participating in various activities. This involvement has not only improved my language skills but also given me a deep understanding of how the club operates. Additionally, my effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively will be advantageous for the position. I’m confident that my dedication will allow me to enhance the learning experience of our members. I look forward to the possibility of discussing my application with you in more detail. Thank you for considering my application. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。考生所在校英语社团正在招聘学习部长（Academic Director）。请考生给负责该社团的外教Chris写一封申请信。 【详解】1.词汇积累 参加：take part in→participate in 提高：improve→promote 职位：position→post 能力：ability→capability 2.句式拓展 同义句 原句：Firstly, I’ve been an active member of the English Club for the past years, participating in various activities. 拓展句：Firstly, I’ve been an active member of the English Club for the past years, who participate in various activities. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I believe my experience and skills make me well-suited for this role.（运用了省略that的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】I’m confident that my dedication will allow me to enhance the learning experience of our members.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 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。 That year, I was 16 years old and my father had just passed away in that cold late autumn. There were no Thanksgiving celebrating plans in my family that year. To make ends meet, my mother worked two jobs as a cleaning lady, and I had a part-time job in the downtown. It was the Thanksgiving night and it was raining and blowing. The shops were closed and the streets were decorated with the colorful lamps for the grant festival. My shift at work was over and I waited for the bus alone in the station. The wind blew my thin coat and threatened to tear my worn-out hand-knit hat that my mother had knitted for me years ago. Wearing a pair of discolored pants, I shivered against the cold wind, deep in thought about how my father’s death led to my family heart broken and how my mother and I struggled to work to support our family. A bus approached as I thought these things. Fortunately, a seat on the bus was unoccupied and I took it with delight, placing my feet on the perfect spot close to the heater. I cherished the small comfort of the warmth as it seeped (渗透) through the bottom of my wet feet. Then a gentleman, perhaps in his 60s, appeared from somewhere in the back of the bus. He wore a hat and a fine woolen scarf. Then he stopped and sat down next to me, placing a shopping bag between us. Through the transparent shopping bag under my nose, I vaguely saw a box with chocolate printed on it, a box with a music box printed on it, and a clothing-type thing. These must be the gifts for a certain girl and I also wished to get such gifts. When he noticed my stare, I looked away immediately and curled up to keep warm, or rather, to hide my embarrassment. 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。 Then the gentleman took the initiative to break the silence and started talking to me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ He was nearly off the bus when suddenly I found he forgot his shopping bag. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： Then the gentleman took the initiative to break the silence and started talking to me. He asked about my day, his eyes kind and sincere. At first, I hesitated to share with a stranger, but his warm smile and the festive spirit in the air encouraged me to open up. I told him about my father, the struggles of my working, and the quiet Thanksgiving we were having at home. He listened attentively, comforting me occasionally with uplifting and loving words. After quite a while, the bus stopped. The man pulled himself up, glanced at his bag and then said to me, “I get off here. Hope you a happy Thanksgiving.” Feeling inspired, I waved him goodbye. He was nearly off the bus when suddenly I found he forgot his shopping bag. Before the bus doors shut, I rushed to the doors and called out to him, “Wait! You forgot your bag!” “I left it for you. Keep it, girl!” he responded, still with a warm smile. Then the bus doors closed behind him, and the gentleman faded away from my sight. Shocked and delighted, I returned to my seat to take the shopping bag, carefully unfolding it. There lived a box of chocolate, a bright tiny music box and a brand-new scarf. Recognizing the kindness of the gentleman, I felt a sense of hope for life. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文章的主旨讲述了16岁的作者在感恩节夜晚独自等待公交车的经历。她的父亲刚刚去世，家里没有了过节的欢乐气氛。在等待过程中，一位好心的老绅士主动与她攀谈，给予她温暖和鼓励。当老绅士下车时，他故意留下了一个装有巧克力、小音乐盒和一条新围巾的购物袋给女孩。这份意外的礼物不仅温暖了作者的身心，也让她重新感受到了生活的希望。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“然后这位先生主动打破沉默，开始和我说话。”可知，第一段可描写作者最终向这位陌生人敞开了心扉，陌生人用充满爱的话安慰和鼓励作者。 ②由第二段首句内容“他快要下公共汽车时，我突然发现他忘了带购物袋。”可知，第二段可描写陌生人将购物袋中的礼物送给作者，这份意外的礼物让作者倍感温暖，重新感受生活的希望。 2.续写线索： 犹豫是否敞开心扉——陌生人认真倾听并安慰鼓励——陌生人下车祝愿作者节日快乐——陌生人留下礼物——意外礼物让作者倍感温暖——最终感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①激励：encourage/inspire ②.期望：hope/expect ③.冲向：rush to/run to 情绪类 ①.震惊：shocked/astonished ②.高兴的：delighted/exhilarated 【点睛】[高分句型1]. He listened attentively, comforting me occasionally with uplifting and loving words. （运用了在分词作状语的结构） [高分句型2]. Shocked and delighted, I returned to my seat to take the shopping bag, carefully unfolding it.（运用了形容词作状语和现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 巴彦淖尔市2023—2024学年下学期高二期末考试 英 语 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. How much will Jenny pay? A. £30. B. £60. C. £90. 2. What time is the train leaving? A. At 10:25. B. At 10:35. C. At 10:55. 3. What does the man probably do? A. A taxi driver. B. A restaurant waiter. C. A traffic policeman. 4. How long can the man keep the books? A. For one week. B. For two weeks. C. For three weeks. 5. Where did the man spend his holiday? A. In France. B. In Mexico. C. In Spain. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. How does the woman find her last haircut? A. Fashionable. B. Scary. C. Unsatisfactory. 7. What does the man say about Don? A. He was a green hand. B. He was rather careful. C. He had no sense of time. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What did the man do last Saturday? A. He saw a play. B. He went camping. C. He studied a lot. 9. Why do people join “Flash Play”? A. To earn money. B. To make friends. C. To experience living alone. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What happened to the woman? A. She caught a flu. B. She hurt her head. C. She got a stomachache. 11. Why does the woman make the call? A. To make an appointment. B. To cancel an appointment. C. To put off an appointment. 12. What is the woman’s attitude to the charge? A. Uncaring. B. Acceptable. C. Intolerant. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Which language is the man going to learn? A. Chinese. B. Japanese. C. French. 14. How often will the man attend the course? A. One night a week. B. Two nights a week. C. Three nights a week. 15. What level would the man like to take? A. The upper level. B. The lower level. C. The beginners’ level. 16. When will the man begin to take the course? A In January. B. In March. C. In September. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where do jawfishes get their name? A. From their head. B. From their color. C. From their size. 18. What do we know about jawfishes? A. They like playing a trick. B. They’re friendly to visitors. C. They’re popular with visitors. 19. Why does the speaker find mudskippers amazing? A. They can live both on land and in water. B. They feed on plants and animals in water. C. They are able to survive high temperature. 20. What are the listeners going to do next? A. Watch another creature. B. Ask some questions. C. Draw the creatures. 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 Are you in need of a culture fix? Here are three must-see art exhibitions in London, from explorations of architecture and freedom to new perspectives of Michelangelo. A Different Green Emerging solo artist Bella Hoare’s first solo exhibition at South Bank, London, A Different Green focuses on over 20 works that connect the beauty of the female form with references to nature. Hoare is deeply buried in the natural world, living and working among forested landscapes. Her distinctive style of painting creates complex multilayered works. Themes of renewal and hope are outstanding in the exhibition exploring the human potential for closeness with the natural world. Carvalho Park Exhibition This year, the New York-based art gallery, Carvalho Park, will hold its first exhibition in the UK, taking place in participation with Frieze No 9 Cork Street in London. This group exhibition displays works from some Danish artists. Carvalho Park grew out of its directors’ backgrounds in performing arts and architecture, resulting in a gallery that focuses on sculpture, installation and performance. Likewise, the exhibition at Frieze No 9 Cork Street combines sculpture, painting, assemblage and collage (组合和拼贴画) to explore the natural world. Michelangelo: the Last Decades A new exhibition at the British Museum will explore Michelangelo beyond the most famous works of his youth. The exhibition focuses on how Michelangelo’s art and faith evolved. Works from the British Museum’s collection of Michelangelo’s drawings will be shown for the first time in nearly two decades. Alongside his art, a selection of his poems, letters and designs will also be exhibited, revealing an insight into the man behind the masterpieces. 1. What does Bella Hoare’s exhibition highlight? A. The evolution of humans. B. The development of complex architecture. C. The difference between females and males. D. The connection between humans and nature. 2. What do we know about Carvalho Park Exhibition? A. It features Danish works. B. It includes British sculptures. C. It is the first one in New York. D. It is based on the UK-based art gallery. 3. Which of the following does the exhibition at the British Museum explore? A. Bella Hoare’s poems. B. Carvalho Park’s designs. C. Michelangelo’s art evolution. D. Frieze No 9 Cork Street’s architecture. B A charity club, funded entirely by a man, was established in Chengdu in the early 2000s. It first served as a “home away from home” for rural students attending a sports school in neighboring Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. The club provided free meals and accommodation as well as training facilities. Gradually, it became known as a Wushu school for children from rural areas and began to attract a steady flow of students, especially from underdeveloped areas in Sichuan. Some children had already dropped out of school before joining the club, the funder revealed to media in 2017. As these students could not be officially registered as residents of Chengdu, they were not qualified to attend public schools there. Consequently, he employed four teachers to teach academic subjects in the students’ spare time such as on nights and weekends. A boy, born in Aba in 1999, joined the club in 2009. Before that, he was in third grade at a local elementary school. His father passed away before he was born, and the family had been struggling economically ever since. He heard about the club from his headmaster and decided to go there. Starting from scratch, the boy spent two years getting ready to represent the club in Sanda competitions. In 2015, the club introduced MMA (综合格斗) and he switched from Wushu Sanda to MMA in 2015 and won his first match at a competition run by Henan TV. “I was not sure whether I was suitable for Wushu when I first joined the club,” he told news media in May 2021. “But when I raised my arms and shouted in happiness after winning the match, I knew immediately that MMA was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life.” 4. Which statement fits the club? A. It charges for services. B. It targets urban students. C. It has been an entertainment center. D. It has evolved into a Wushu school. 5. How did the funder of the club help students with their studies? A. By turning to media for academic help. B. By qualifying them to attend public schools. C. By finding teachers to instruct them part-time. D. By providing materials for them to study independently. 6. What did the boy mentioned in the text want to convey to news media? A. He was born with hardship. B. His initial passion was MMA. C. His first win was of decisive significance. D. He was constantly confident about Wushu. 7. Which words can best describe the club? A. Official and selective. B. Supportive and influential. C. Exclusive and conventional. D. Temporary and unstructured. C There is a strong smell that comes off Ratna Raju’s farm in the southeastern Andhra Pradesh state of India. The smell comes from a mixture of natural materials, like cow waste and untreated sugar. The natural materials help grow and protect crops in an area often hit by extreme weather and heat. Farmers like Raju say natural materials protect their crops from climate change because the soil can hold more water. And they stress the crops’ stronger roots help plants deal with strong winds. Supporters say natural farming is successful in the state because of government support. Now, these methods should be spread across India’s agricultural lands. Without government support for natural farming, most Indian farmers still use farm chemicals and fertilizers. That puts them at risk when extreme weather hits. Many farmers are calling for greater state investment to help them deal with climate change. Last December, a storm brought heavy rainfall across India’s southeastern coast. It flooded towns and fields. Early studies showed more than 240,000 hectares of crops were destroyed in Andhra Pradesh state. Raju said the rainwater on their farms flowed into the ground in one day. The soil can take in more water because it is less solid than soil with farm chemicals. Soil with farm chemicals is dry. He added that planting different crops throughout the year helped keep the soil healthy. However, Raju’s neighbor, Srikanth Kanapala, said his farm was flooded for four days after the storm. Kanapala often uses farm chemicals and fertilizers on his farm. And he said seeing Raju’s crops held strong while his crops failed made him want to learn about other farming methods. Kanapala expected a potential financial hemorrhage of up to $600 as a consequence of the storm, a sum that constituted a significant economic burden for a farmer in India. “For the next planting season, I plan to learn from other farmers to give up farm chemicals,” he said. 8. What drives the expansion of natural farming in India? A. The limited farms. B. The climate impact on crops. C. The increased use of chemicals. D. The reduction of fertilizers. 9. What can be inferred about farm chemicals from paragraph 4? A. They help crops grow strong roots. B. They enhance soil’s water absorption. C. They ensure soil remains consistently wet. D. They make crops less resistant to the storm. 10. What does the underlined word “hemorrhage” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Loss. B. Increase. C. Benefit. D. Aid. 11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Chemicals: Harming Indian Farms B. Storms: a Threat to Indian Farmers C. Natural Farming: an Answer to Extreme Weather D. Indian Agriculture: Facing the Effect of Climate Change D Researchers have made a digital map showing a tiny piece of a human brain in unknown detail. The map represents a cubic millimeter of brain — an area about half the size of a grain of rice. But even that tiny part is overflowing with a large amount of information — containing about 57,000 cells, 230 millimeters of blood vessels and 150 million synapses (突触), the connections between neurons (神经元). The researchers published their findings in a journal. They have made the data set freely available online and provided tools for analyzing it. “In one respect, our data set is tiny,” Jeff Lichtman, a co-author of the study says. “But it doesn’t feel small, because when you get in it, you see it’s like a huge forest.” For the new paper, the researchers turned to a piece of brain tissue from a person with epilepsy (癫痫). The data has already brought some unexpected findings for the researchers. For instance, they found some rare sites where neurons were connected by more than 50 synapses. This is incredibly uncommon — more than 96 percent of connections between neurons have just one synapse, and more than 99 percent have three or fewer synapses. “These strong connections might show what learning looks like in the brain,” Lichtman assumes. They represent behaviors so well-practiced that they require almost no thought at all, such as moving your foot from the accelerator to the brake when stopping a car. However, he thinks while the tissue sample didn’t have any evidence of disease, they can’t be certain whether these surprises are in some way related to the person’s epilepsy or treatments. Studying other tissue samples could give them a clearer idea. Next, the researchers would like to map a mouse’s brain. But in the meantime, the human statistics they currently have will push other researchers to learn more about the human brain, especially its unknown areas. 12. What does the digital map created by the researchers show? A. Mainly the huge synapses. B. The entire network of neurons. C. Various aspect of the human brain. D. Detailed information about a small brain area. 13. How does paragraph 3 illustrate the rarity of the findings? A. By listing data. B. By citing papers. C. By making an assumption. D. By describing a phenomenon. 14. What is Lichtman’s attitude to the findings? A. Grateful. B. Cautious. C. Critical. D. Indifferent. 15. What can we learn about the effect of the research from the last paragraph? A. It is expected. B. It is inspiring. C. It is unknown. D. It is confusing. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Talk Without Offending (冒犯) Anyone If you feel like conversations are a potential minefield and you’re worried about unintentionally offending someone, you’re not alone. Here are some ways for you to avoid offending others. THINK before you speak THINK is an acronym (首字母缩略词) that stands for the 5 things any constructive criticism should be: True Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, and Kind. ____16____. If what you have to say meets all the 5 criteria, it’s unlikely that the person you’re talking to will be hurt. Request a change instead of pointing out a fault This approach lets the person know what to do in the future. ____17____. What is necessary is making sure they don’t do the same thing again, and you can often accomplish this without criticizing them for something negative they did. ____18____ Words that you have no problem with might be hurtful to others. Usually, when you’re talking to someone, you don’t know what experiences they’ve had or what trauma they’ve gone through. If someone is hurt by something you’ve said, accept that—don’t question it or insult them over it. Accept people with an open mind Show that you’re willing to listen to other ideas and viewpoints. Not everybody is going to agree with you and there’s nothing wrong with that. ____19____. In this way, you can learn something about yourself and other people. Apologize when called out or corrected If you do offend someone, learn from your mistake. It takes courage for someone to stand up for themselves when they’re offended by something someone else said. ____20____. A. Respect each person’s individuality B. Avoid forcing your feelings on others C. As the saying goes, look before you leap D. Pointing out what someone did wrong is often not necessary E. Use this acronym to plan what you’ll say before tough conversations F. Listen to others and try to understand why people think the way they do G. Tell them you’re sorry that you didn’t intend to hurt them and that it’ll never happen again 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Recycling can benefit not only environmental conservation but also community in surprising ways. Mateo Lange, 15, is ____21____ of this well. On weekends, he would sort through glass and plastic bottles and aluminum (铝) cans in his hometown, Indian River, Michigan, where he ____22____ a community recycling program. Mateo initiated the program when he was in the sixth grade, playing baseball with the Northern Michigan Cyclones. The team was ____23____ from its establishment and faced the challenge of raising money for their travel to tournaments. Observing cans and bottles thrown everywhere along Michigan’s roads, Mateo ____24____ a solution. In Michigan, these cans and bottles can be collected and exchanged for cash. ____25____ by his father’s assistance, Mateo started a bottle and can drive and it raised 7,500 in a mere few weeks. This ____26____ success inspired Mateo to keep the endeavor going. Since then, Mateo’s recycling effort has obtained an impressive $350,000, ____27____ at least 50 local youth groups. Equally ____28____, over 2 million bottles and cans otherwise ____29____ on the roadside were recycled. In 2023, Mateo was ____30____ for his deeds and won the prestigious Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, an honor ____31____ the efforts of young individuals striving to make the world a better place. When asked about the accomplishment, Mateo said, “I am happy to know that all these teams and clubs and the communities around are ____32____.” Mateo believes everyone can and should be of ____33____ “Just do a little bit to make a difference to the world,” he ____34____. “Be creative,” he adds. “Have an ____35____ and build on it.” 21. A. aware B. frightened C. guilty D. ashamed 22. A. ignores B. joins C. leads D. quits 23. A. absent B. fresh C. free D. distinct 24. A. objected to B. called off C. carried out D. hit upon 25. A. Touched B. Backed C. Fueled D. Puzzled 26. A. initial B. imaginary C. literary D. previous 27. A. enhancing B. restricting C. funding D. disturbing 28. A. sadly B. unfortunately C. commercially D. remarkably 29. A. blocked B. classified C. exhibited D. littered 30. A. threatened B. celebrated C. blamed D. suspected 31. A. on account of B. on behalf of C. in recognition of D. in contrast to 32. A. benefiting B. emerging C. complaining D. starving 33. A. peace B. service C. wisdom D. equality 34. A. protests B. whispers C. promises D. urges 35. A. idea B. excuse C. identity D. impact 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 It was reported ____36____ an exhibition showing the archaeological (考古) findings along the Grand Canal opened in Jiangsu Province on Tuesday, ____37____ (mark) the 10th anniversary of the ancient artificial waterway ____38____ (successful) being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The exhibition ____39____ (hold) in the China Grand Canal Museum in the city of Yangzhou had more than 240 pieces of items from provincial-level regions along the canal on display, most of ____40____ were made public for the first time. A brick from the Sui Dynasty, a Tang tri-colored glazed ceramic (釉陶瓷) woman figurine and a bluish-white glazed bowl from the Song Dynasty are among the displayed items. Guided ____41____ the National Cultural Heritage Administration, the exhibition will last till August 14. Over the past few years, more than 200 archaeological projects related to the Grand Canal ____42____ (carry) out in eight provinces and municipalities, and more than 60 of them have produced ____43____ (significance) results. Among them, seven have been considered ____44____ (be) the top 10 yearly archaeological _____45_____ (discovery) in the country. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou, served as a transportation artery in ancient China. 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，你校英语社团正在招聘学习部长（Academic Director）。请你给负责该社团的外教Chris写一封申请信，内容包括： 1. 写信目的； 2. 你的相关经历和优势。 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。 Dear Mr Chris, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, 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。 That year, I was 16 years old and my father had just passed away in that cold late autumn. There were no Thanksgiving celebrating plans in my family that year. To make ends meet, my mother worked two jobs as a cleaning lady, and I had a part-time job in the downtown. It was the Thanksgiving night and it was raining and blowing. The shops were closed and the streets were decorated with the colorful lamps for the grant festival. My shift at work was over and I waited for the bus alone in the station. The wind blew my thin coat and threatened to tear my worn-out hand-knit hat that my mother had knitted for me years ago. Wearing a pair of discolored pants, I shivered against the cold wind, deep in thought about how my father’s death led to my family heart broken and how my mother and I struggled to work to support our family. A bus approached as I thought these things. Fortunately, a seat on the bus was unoccupied and I took it with delight, placing my feet on the perfect spot close to the heater. I cherished the small comfort of the warmth as it seeped (渗透) through the bottom of my wet feet. Then a gentleman, perhaps in his 60s, appeared from somewhere in the back of the bus. He wore a hat and a fine woolen scarf. Then he stopped and sat down next to me, placing a shopping bag between us. Through the transparent shopping bag under my nose, I vaguely saw a box with chocolate printed on it, a box with a music box printed on it, and a clothing-type thing. These must be the gifts for a certain girl and I also wished to get such gifts. When he noticed my stare, I looked away immediately and curled up to keep warm, or rather, to hide my embarrassment. 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。 Then the gentleman took the initiative to break the silence and started talking to me. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ He was nearly off the bus when suddenly I found he forgot his shopping bag. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$