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2023—2024学年镇江实高高一下学期期中考试 英语试卷 （试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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。 1. What does the man especially like about Chongqing? A. Its climate. B. Its scenery. C. Its food. 2. How will the speakers go to the People's Park? A. By bus. B. On toot. C. By subway. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student. 4. On which floor are children's toys? A. The 3rd floor. B. The 4th floor. C. The 5th floor. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A book. B. A writer. C. An organization. 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. What happened to the boy? A. He felt under the weather. B. He was late for school. C. He skipped breakfast. 7. What will the woman do first? A. Cook some noodles. B. Call the doctor. C. Make some tea. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Who is Mike? A. Ann's husband. B. Ann's colleague. C. Ann's roommate. 9. Why does Susan make the call? A. To arrange a meeting. B. To get some information. C. To find a part-time job. 10. When will Susan meet the teachers? A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man think of the suite? A. It is beautiful. B. It is expensive. C. It is comfortable. 12. Which is included in the price? A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Supper. 13. How much will the man pay for his room? A. $250. B. $500. C. $750. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What will the woman and her aunt do first during the holiday? A. Travel around Hollywood. B. Go to Palm Springs. C Visit a friend. 15. Why does the woman want to drive to Palm Springs? A. To save time. B. To carry things easily. C. To enjoy the scenery. 16. What is the man's plan for the first week? A. Taking a trip. B. Doing the gardening. C. Having some classes. 17. How will the man learn swimming? A. Teach himself. B. Learn from his brother. C. Hire a swimming instructor. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Where does kiwifruit originally come from? A. America. B. New Zealand. C. China. 19. When was “zipper” trademarked? A. In 1923. B. In 1930. C. In 1959. 20. Which is the largest producer of zippers? A. An American company. B. A Japanese company. C. A France company. 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 Before traveling to Lake Tahoe, make sure your plans are in order. Complete vacation packages of the area are now offered online. Package 1. Get Outdoors in Lake Tahoe Package Get outdoors and explore! With this fun vacation package, you can stay in the Lake Tahoe area for three nights and have a few adventures along the way. This package also features Lake Tahoe Sport Fishing, allowing guests to get out and fish! Click here to book Package 2. Lake Tahoe Family Vacation Package If your next trip happens to be in the Lake Tahoe area, then consider booking this one. It is great because it can offer you four full nights at the hotel of your selection and an amazing sightseeing tour through the Emerald Bay. You also can enjoy Lake Tahoe Hot Air Balloons tours and the Wild West Tour. Click here to book Package 3. Lake Tahoe Romantic Getaway Package This is perfect for people who want to have a romantic time. It includes a two-night stay at the hotel of your choice and one of the finest activities in all of Lake Tahoe — the Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Sunset Boat Tour on the Bleu Wave. During this romantic sail, you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Lake Tahoe. Click here to book Package 4. Lake Tahoe Weekend Getaway Package The Lake Tahoe Weekend Getaway Package is great for people of all ages, so this is a great choice for families. This package includes a two-night stay at the hotel you choose. It also includes a trip which takes place on the Bleu Wave by boat. Click here to book 1. Which package offers the longest visit to Lake Tahoe? A. Package 1. B. Package 2. C. Package 3. D. Package 4. 2. What is the similarity between the last two packages? A. Their boat tour. B. The hotel for staying. C The places for traveling. D. Their target customers. 3. Where is the text probably from? A. A guidebook. B. A travel report. C. A local newspaper. D. A website. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了去太浩湖旅游的四个度假套餐。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。对比四个度假套餐中的时间“for three nights(三晚)”；“offer you four full nights at the hotel(让你在酒店住四晚)”；“a two-night stay(入住两晚)”和“a two-night stay(入住两晚)”可知，第2个套餐Lake Tahoe Family Vacation Package提供的游览时间最长。故选B。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Package 3. Lake Tahoe Romantic Getaway Package部分中“It includes a two-night stay at the hotel of your choice and one of the finest activities in all of Lake Tahoe — the Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Sunset Boat Tour on the Bleu Wave.(它包括在您选择酒店住宿两晚，以及在太浩湖所有最好的活动之一——Bleu Wave翡翠湾日落游船之旅)”和Package 4. Lake Tahoe Weekend Getaway Package部分中“It also includes a trip which takes place on the Bleu Wave by boat.(它还包括在Bleu Wave上乘船的旅行)”可知，最后两个套餐都包含在Bleu Wave的乘船旅行。故选A。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Complete vacation packages of the area are now offered online.(该地区完整的度假套餐现在在网上提供)”和四个套餐结尾的“Click here to book(点击此处预定)”可知，该篇文章应该出自网站上。故选D。 B Every day Juanita Mengel, a 67-year-old woman from the state of Ohio, wakes up and puts on her prosthetic (假体的) leg. Then, Mengel does the same for Lola-Pearl, her five-year-old cat. Lola-Pearl also missed her back left leg. Mengel has many cats. Most of them have disabilities. But Lola-Pearl is special. She is a therapy (治疗) cat. And, she and Mengel are partners of a kind. They are among 200 therapy cat teams registered in the United States by the non-profit group, Pet Partners. The group helps humans and pets alike by setting them up into teams to provide animal-assisted (帮助) therapy. The teams visit hospitals, nursing homes and schools and assist those in need. Besides dogs and cats, Pet Partners registers other species as therapy animals, including horses, rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, birds and mini pigs. Taylor Griffin is national director at Pet Partners. She said, “Therapy animals are animals who’ve been gauged whether they are suitable for assisting some people, and are based on their ability to meet new people and enjoy the process.” Mengel said Lola-Pearl showed signs that she would make a good therapy cat soon after the animal joined her family. “I just knew she would be a good therapy because she was so good with people. People really were attracted to her, too,” Mengel said. Mengel was a traveling nurse when she was in a car accident that almost killed her. One of her legs could not be saved. Later, she connected with a friend in the state of Missouri who had a severely injured kitten. The cat’s legs were twisted together. An animal medical specialist worked to repair the damage, but in the end, they had to remove one of the baby cat’s legs. That kitten was Lola-Pearl. Mengel took Lola-Pearl as her cat after talking with her friend. Despite the difficulties Mengel has faced, she is grateful to Lola-Pearl and their work in Pet Partners. “It’s a really rewarding experience,” she said. “I get just as much out of it as the people that I visit.” 4. What can we know about Pet Partners? A. It mainly provides animal-assisted therapy. B. It is a non-profit group founded by Taylor Griffin. C. It only offers help to patients in hospitals. D. It doesn’t register birds as therapy animals. 5. What does the underlined word “gauged” mean in paragraph 4? A. Guessed. B. Designed. C. Explained. D. Measured. 6. How did Juanita Mengel get to know Lola-Pearl? A. By working in Pet Partners. B. Through one of her friends. C. By repairing Lola-Pearl’s leg. D. Through moving to Missouri. 7. Which of the following can best describe Juanita Mengel? A. Optimistic and helpful. B. Proud and humorous. C. Talkative and thoughtful. D. Honest and talented. 【答案】4. A 5. D 6. B 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了非营利组织Pet Partners通过将人类和宠物组成团队提供动物援助，来自俄亥俄州的Juanita Mengel与治疗猫Lola Pearl成为伙伴，从中受益。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The group helps humans and pets alike by setting them up into teams to provide animal-assisted (帮助) therapy.(该组织通过组建团队提供动物辅助治疗来帮助人类和宠物)”可知，Pet Partners这一组织主要提供动物辅助治疗。故选A。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段“She said, “Therapy animals are animals who’ve been gauged whether they are suitable for assisting some people, and are based on their ability to meet new people and enjoy the process.”(她说：“治疗动物是经过gauged它们是否是适合帮助一些人的动物，这是基于它们结识新朋友和享受这个过程的能力。”)”可知，基于它们结识新朋友和享受这个过程的能力，治疗动物需要被衡量它们是否适合帮助人，推测划线单词表示“衡量”，与measured同义。故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第六段“Mengel was a traveling nurse when she was in a car accident that almost killed her. One of her legs could not be saved. Later, she connected with a friend in the state of Missouri who had a severely injured kitten. The cat’s legs were twisted together. An animal medical specialist worked to repair the damage, but in the end, they had to remove one of the baby cat’s legs. That kitten was Lola-Pearl.(Mengel是一名旅行护士，她遭遇了一场差点丧命的车祸。她的一条腿无法挽救。后来，她与密苏里州的一位朋友取得了联系，这位朋友养了一只严重受伤的小猫。猫的腿扭在一起了。一位动物医学专家努力修复损伤，但最终，他们不得不切除这只小猫的一条腿。那只小猫叫Lola-Pearl)”可知，Juanita Mengel是通过密苏里州的一位朋友认识Lola-Pearl的。故选B。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“The teams visit hospitals, nursing homes and schools and assist those in need.(这些团队访问医院、疗养院和学校，并帮助那些需要帮助的人)”以及第七段“Despite the difficulties Mengel has faced, she is grateful to Lola-Pearl and their work in Pet Partners.(尽管Mengel遇到了困难，但她还是感谢Lola Pearl和它们在Pet Partners中的工作)”可知，Juanita Mengel与自己的治疗动物团队去帮助那些需要帮助的人，在自己遇到困难时仍然感激治疗猫和他人所做的工作，可推测Juanita Mengel是乐观且乐于助人的。故选A。 C The dry land in Gir National Park and Wildlife Preserve, located near India western tip, is the proud — and only — home of the Asiatic lion. By the early 1900s, however, their populations had decreased for homo loss and hunting, leaving fewer than 50 known individuals alive. Though their numbers have risen over the past several decades — climbing to around 670 in 2020, a successful story — the lions are still considered endangered. One of the biggest challenges to keep the lions’ future is to track them, a hard work. Some animals, like tigers and zebras, have special coat patterns (图案) that provide useful marks to the researchers. But for the Asiatic lions, researchers must look elsewhere. In 2019, Banerjee, who worked for Indias National Tiger Conservation Authority, developed an AI system to recognize the lions with high accuracy (精准). The AI program, SIMBA, has been applied in practice. “It will be a fantastic tool for long-term lion monitoring,” says Banerjee. He adds, “It could help forest officials arrive at a more accurate estimate (评估) of Gir’s lion population. In a few years, the group will have a rich collection of information — how many lions are male, female, how many will bear babies and how many are dead.” Despite the advantages, Baneijee also adds his worries. He suggests certain rules be made to prevent main information from being stolen. “Where tools like SIMBA really shine”, he says, “is in helping researchers develop monitoring plans that are keys to the protection of at-risk animals,” he says, “otherwise, all your efforts will be in vain.” 8. What is the greatest difficulty in protecting Asiatic lions? A. Stopping them from being killed. B. Keeping track of them. C. Protecting their living environment. D. Increasing their population. 9. How does SIMBA help researchers? A. By locating lions’ homes. B. By tracking other animals. C. By monitoring the animal stealers. D. By providing accurate information. 10. What’s Baneijee’s opinion about the AI program? A. It needs to be widely used. B. It has saved the at-risk animals. C. Its possible risks should be aware of. D. Its disadvantages should be ignored. 11. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Application of AI on Protecting Animals. B. The AI Program for the Endangered Asiatic Lions. C. The Measures of Protecting Asiatic Lions. D. The Biggest Challenge of the AI system. 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人工智能在保护濒危的亚洲狮方面的作用。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“One of the biggest challenges to keep the lions’ future is to track them, a hard work.”（要想保住狮子的未来，最大的挑战之一就是追踪它们，这是一项艰巨的工作。）可知，保护亚洲狮最大的困难是跟踪他们。故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“He adds, “It could help forest officials arrive at a more accurate estimate (评估) of Gir’s lion population. In a few years, the group will have a rich collection of information — how many lions are male, female, how many will bear babies and how many are dead.””（他补充说:“这可以帮助森林官员更准确地估计吉尔的狮子数量。几年后，该组织将收集到丰富的信息——有多少狮子是雄性的，有多少是雌性的，有多少会生育，有多少会死亡。”）可知，SIMBA通过提供准确的信息帮助研究人员。故选D项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Despite the advantages, Baneijee also adds his worries. He suggests certain rules be made to prevent main information from being stolen.”（尽管有这些优势，Baneijee也增加了他的担忧。他建议制定一些规则来防止主要信息被盗。）可知，Baneijee对人工智能项目的看法是应该意识到它可能存在的风险。故选C项。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“In 2019, Banerjee, who worked for Indias National Tiger Conservation Authority, developed an AI system to recognize the lions with high accuracy (精准). The AI program, SIMBA, has been applied in practice.”（2019年，在印度国家老虎保护局工作的班纳吉开发了一种人工智能系统，可以高精度地识别狮子。人工智能程序SIMBA已经在实践中得到了应用。）可知，本文是介绍了濒危亚洲狮人工智能项目。故选B项。 D Everywhere I look, there are new buildings under construction. The neighborhoods that I knew as a boy, filled with beautiful old buildings, have mostly disappeared, and in their place, modern, high-rise buildings have appeared. There is good reason for this. Residents want all the conveniences of modern living. However, how can our children understand and maintain their cultural identity if we erase so much of the physical evidence of it? The arguments for preserving historic buildings are not simply about an emotional attachment to the past. There are also good economic arguments in favour of preservation. The renovation (修缮) and preservation of historic districts can become an economic engine, drawing tourists and small businesses to the area. For example, in Dubai, the historic Al Bastikiya district draws thousands of tourists every year from all over the world. It also attracts local residents, eager to learn about their city's past. Some have argued that historic preservation is too expensive, but many recent projects have demonstrated that this is not necessarily the case. In fact, renovation of an existing structure for adaptive reuse can cost about £40 per square metre less than even the most basic new construction, while preserving the beauty of the original building. And, although it is often claimed that old buildings have a more significant environmental footprint than new construction because they aren’t very energy efficient, architects and environmental experts maintain that the greenest building is the one that is already built. New construction almost always has a more serious environmental impact (影响) because it requires the use of all-new materials that must be transported, often over long distances, instead of recycled materials that are already on site. We recycle so many other things. We can and should recycle buildings, too. Historic preservation is an option that opens many possibilities; demolition (拆毁), in contrast, is irreversible. Once these treasures are lost, they are lost forever, an important link in our heritage that can never be recovered. 12. What drives people to replace old buildings with new ones? A. Their dislike of old buildings. B. Their pride in cultural identity. C. Their concern about young generations. D. Their desire for modern comforts. 13. What does the example of Al Bastikiya show? A. Historic renovation costs much money. B. Local governments support small businesses. C. Historic preservation brings economic benefits. D. International tourism promises economic recovery. 14. What can be inferred about renovating old buildings from paragraph 3? A. It uses green materials. B. It damages architectural beauty. C. It reduces enviromental impact. D. It worries environmental experts. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards historic preservation? A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Disapproving. D. Objective. 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章讨论了人们对保护遗产的看法。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The neighborhoods that I knew as a boy, filled with beautiful old buildings, have mostly disappeared, and in their place, modern, high-rise buildings have appeared. There is good reason for this. Residents want all the conveniences of modern living.(我小时候所熟悉的社区，到处都是美丽的老建筑，现在大部分都消失了，取而代之的是现代化的高层建筑。这是有充分理由的。居民们想要现代生活的一切便利)”可知，是人们对现代舒适的渴望驱使人们用新建筑取代旧建筑。故选D项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The renovation (修缮)and preservation of historic districts can become an economic engine, drawing tourists and small businesses to the area. For example, in Dubai, the historic Al Bastikiya district draws thousands of tourists every year from all over the world.(对历史街区的改造和保护可以成为一个经济引擎，吸引游客和小企业来到该地区。例如，在迪拜，历史悠久的Al bastikiya区每年吸引成千上万来自世界各地的游客)”可知，举Al bastikiya的例子表明：文物保护带来经济效益。故选C项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“And, although it is often claimed that old buildings have a more significant environmental footprint than new construction because they aren't very energy efficient, architects and environmental experts maintain that the greenest building is the one that is already built.(而且，尽管人们经常声称老建筑的环境足迹比新建筑更大，因为它们不是很节能，但建筑师和环境专家坚持认为，最环保的建筑是已经建成的建筑)”可推知，翻新旧建筑减少了对环境的影响。故选C项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Historic preservation is an option that opens many possibilities; demolition (拆毁), in contrast, is irreversible. Once these treasures are lost, they are lost forever, an important link in our heritage that can never be recovered.(历史保护是一种提供多种可能性的选择；相反，拆迁是不可逆转的。一旦这些宝藏失去，它们就永远失去了，这是我们遗产中一个永远无法恢复的重要环节)”可推知，作者对历史保护的态度是积极的和支持的。故选A项。 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。 When you learn a new subject, you may always consider how much time you need to truly understand it all. Here we give you some advice about how to study, so you'll be able to take on more information with shorter study sessions (时段)． ·Study in small sessions. Our ability to store the information we take reduces (降低) after around 30 minutes, so you'd better cut your studying sessions into smaller parts. ___16___ ·Find a study area. Don't study in a place where you sleep！Don't study in your bed, where you play games, or in front of the TV. Why? ___17___ You need to program your mind to study in a place where you always study and nowhere else. ·Take good notes. ___18___ And review them after class to increase your understanding. ·___19___ To be a good student, you should be a good teacher. You cannot teach something you do not know. ·Read your textbook effectively (有效地). Always use the SQ3R method. You need to survey, question, read, recite (背诵), review to actively remember the information. ___20___ A. Train your mind. B. Just reading it is not enough. C. Be ready to teach what you've learned. D. It's a good idea to study in a familiar place. E. You can do some fun activities during your breaks. F. Find a note­taking method that works best for you. G. Doing so will only mix up your mind as to what to do. 【答案】16. E 17. G 18. F 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了5种有效的学习方法。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Our ability to store the information we take reduces (降低) after around 30 minutes, so you'd better cut your studying sessions into smaller parts.”（我们储存信息的能力会在30分钟后降低，因此，你最好把学习时段分成小部分。）可知，此处作者建议读者学习时间不能太长，要在中间休息来调整自己。E选项“在你休息期间，你可以做一些有趣的活动。”和上文意思一致。故选E。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Don't study in your bed, where you play games, or in front of the TV. Why?”（不要在你玩游戏的床上或者电视机前学习。为什么？）可知，接下来作者为介绍为什么不可以在床上学习。G项中的“这样做会混淆你的要做什么思维”是对前文不能在床上或电视机前学习的解释。故选G。 【18题详解】 根据本段小标题“Take good notes.”（记好笔记。）可知，这一段作者是要建议读者好好记笔记。F项中的“找一个好的记笔记的方法”和上文意思一致。故选F。 【19题详解】 根据下文“You cannot teach something you do not know.”（你不可能教你不知道的东西。）可知，作者在这一段是说教别人之前要自己先学会。C项中的“教你已经学会的”和下文意思一致。故选C。 【20题详解】 根据本段小标题“Read your textbook effectively(有效地).”（有效地阅读课本。）可知，读书时只读是不够的，还需要用方法有效率地读。B选项“仅仅读是不够的。”和上文意思一致。故选B。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was then in my early twenties. Even though I was armed with a degree in Education, finding a ___21___ teaching job was not easy. I had to try some temporary ones. This year, when a golden opportunity ___22___, I ___23___ it and took things seriously. The job was to teach 5th grade students in a local school. I ___24___ myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm, and stayed ___25___ with the students. I had no hesitation in ___26___ the kids when they got the answer right, and encouraged them if they didn’t. One day when the kids were ___27___, a girl approached and handed me a ___28___ before she went home. On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder, ___29___ by the words, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really amazed me that one of my kind comments had ___30___ that girl’s heart greatly. I took that note home and ___31___ put it in a folder, looking on it as a ___32___ because it was very important. Anytime I was feeling down I would look at it and it proved to be a ___33___. That experience showed me the ___34___ of just a single kind word. It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to ___35___ love and kindness through my words and actions. Wish the same for others. 21. A. first-rate B. well-paid C. labor-saving D. full-time 22. A. escaped B. demanded C. appeared D. arranged 23. A. jumped at B. thought about C. waited for D. dreamt of 24. A. busied B. amused C. concerned D. contented 25. A. familiar B. positive C. strict D. anxious 26. A. recommending B. supporting C. judging D. congratulating 27. A. graded B. dismissed C. tested D. taught 28. A. note B. gift C. parcel D. book 29. A. edited B. exchanged C. emphasized D. accompanied 30. A. hardened B. touched C. broken D. gladdened 31. A. simply B. casually C. carefully D. eagerly 32. A. reminder B. treasure C. proof D. secret 33. A. comfort B. fortune C. fantasy D. strategy 34. A. target B. application C. power D. style 35. A. prefer B. find C. feel D. spread 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲是作者20多岁时得到进入当地一所学校任教的机会。作者认真备课，热情上课，学生回答问题正确时作者会向他们表示祝贺，回答错误时则会鼓励他们。一天放学时，一个小女孩给了作者一张便笺，称作者是她遇到的最好的老师，这让作者非常惊讶。这次经历也让作者认识到善意的话语的力量。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管我拥有教育学学位，但找到一份全职的教学工作并不容易。A. first-rate第一流的，极好的；B. well-paid薪金优厚的，高薪的；C. labor-saving节省劳力的；D. full-time全职的。根据上文的“Even though I was armed with a degree in Education”和下文的“I had to try some temporary ones”可知，此处表示虽然作者有教育学位，但找到一个全职的教学工作依旧不容易，因此作者不得不尝试一些临时的教学工作。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：今年，当一个千载难逢的机会出现时，我欣然接受并认真对待。A. escaped逃离，逃走；B. demanded坚决要求；C. appeared出现；D. arranged安排，筹备。根据下文的“I __4__ myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm”可知，出现了一个作者找到工作的机会。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：今年，当一个千载难逢的机会出现时，我欣然接受并认真对待。A. jumped at迫不及待地接受，欣然接受（机会或提议）；B. thought about考虑：C. waited for等待； D. dreamt of梦想。根据后文“I __4__ myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm”可知，作者尽心尽力地教学、认真对待学生。所以此处指当一个绝佳的机会出现时，作者迫不及待地抓住这次机会。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我忙于制定课程计划，充满热情地教学，并对学生保持积极的态度。A. busied使忙于（做某事）；B. amused逗笑；C. concerned涉及；D. contented使满足。根据下文的“taught with enthusiasm”可知，此处指作者忙于课程计划，busy oneself with意为“忙着做某事”。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我忙于制定课程计划，充满热情地教学，并对学生保持积极的态度。A. familiar熟悉的；B. positive积极的；C. strict严格的；D. anxious焦虑的。根据上文的“taught with enthusiasm”和下文“I had no hesitation in __6___ the kids when they got the answer right, and encouraged them if they didn’t”可知，此处强调作者始终积极地对待学生。故选B。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当孩子们回答正确时，我会毫不犹豫地祝贺他们，如果他们没有回答正确，我会鼓励他们。A. recommending推荐；B. supporting支持；C. judging判断；D. congratulating祝贺。根据下文的“when they got the answer right”并结合常识可知，学生回答问题正确时作者会向他们表示祝贺。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，孩子们放学了，一个女孩走到我面前，在回家之前递给我一张纸条。A. graded分级；B. dismissed解散、让（某人）离开；C. tested考验；D. taught教。根据下文的“before she went home”可知，此处表示一天，当学生放学时，空格处用dismissed。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天，孩子们放学了，一个女孩走到我面前，在回家之前递给我一张纸条。A. note便条；B. gift礼物；C. parcel包裹；D. book书。根据下文的“I took that note home”可知，一个女孩走过来给了作者一张便笺。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：上面是一幅可爱的画，充满了孩子般的好奇，并配上了这样一句话：“您是我遇到过的最好的老师！”A. edited编辑；B. exchanged交换；C. emphasized重读；D. accompanied伴随、陪同。根据空前的“On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder”和空后的“by the words, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!””可知，便笺上是一幅可爱的画，充满了孩子般的好奇，还附有一些文字。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，我的一句善意的话深深地打动了那个女孩的心。A. hardened硬化；B. touched使感动；C. broken损坏；D. gladdened使高兴。根据上文的“You are the best teacher I have ever had”可知，作者善意的话语触动了那个女孩的心。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：我把那张纸条带回家，小心翼翼地放在一个文件夹里，把它当作珍宝，因为它非常重要。A. simply简单地；B. casually随意地；C. carefully小心地；D. eagerly急切地。根据后文“because it was very important.”可知，它非常重要，所以应是小心翼翼地放在一个文件夹里。故选C。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我把那张纸条带回家，小心翼翼地放在一个文件夹里，把它当作珍宝，因为它非常重要。A. reminder引起回忆的事物；B. treasure珍宝；C. proof证明；D. secret秘密。根据上文的“I took that note home and __11__put it in a folder”和下文的“because it was very important”可知，作者很珍视这个便笺，把它视为珍宝。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每当我情绪低落的时候，我就会看看它，事实证明它是一种安慰。A. comfort安慰；B. fortune财富；C. fantasy幻想；D. strategy策略。根据上文的“Anytime I was feeling down I would look at it”可知，每次作者感到情绪低沉时，都会看看这张便笺。由此可知，这张便笺对作者来说是一种安慰。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那次经历向我展示了一句友善的话语的力量。A. target目标；B. application应用；C. power力量；D. style风格。根据后文“It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to __15__ love and kindness through my words and actions”可知，那句话一直鼓励着作者，所以是向他展示了一句友善的话语的力量。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：它鼓励我继续每天尽我最大的努力，通过我的言行来传播爱和善良。A. prefer更喜欢；B. find找到；C. feel感觉到；D. spread传播。根据后文“love and kindness through my words and actions”结合选项可知，应是“通过我的言行来传播爱和善良”符合语境。故选D。 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。 Strange things appeared before the Tangshan earthquake happened. For three days the water in the village wells ____36____ (rise) and fell. The well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. Some animals including fish, ____37____ (mouse) behaved strangely. Other strange things also happened in the city, ____38____ people thought little of these events and they slept as usual. Finally ____39____ terrible earthquake hit the city of Tangshan on July 28, 1976, in which more than 240,000 people died and many ____40____ (injure). Many houses fell down and sand filled the wells instead of water. People were greatly shocked. All the electricity in the city was cut off and people began to wonder how long the disaster would last. The whole city was completely destroyed and the world seemed to be at an end. It was one of the most ____41____ (destroy) earthquakes ever, which shocked the whole nation. However, the people of Tangshan didn’t lose hope because 150,000 soldiers were sent ____42____ (help) the rescue workers. The soldiers tried their best to dig out those ____43____ were trapped. They also built shelters for the ____44____ (survive). Fresh water was taken to the city by every means. _____45_____ (slow), the city began to come back to life. 【答案】36. rose 37. mice 38. but 39. a 40. were injured 41. destructive 42. to help 43. who 44. survivors 45. Slowly 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章描述了唐山地震发生前的迹象以及地震带来的灾害情况。 【36题详解】 考查时态。句意：三天来，村里井里的水升升降降。设空处与fell并列作谓语，根据后文fell可知为一般过去时。故填rose。 【37题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：包括鱼、老鼠在内的一些动物表现得很奇怪。mouse为可数名词，此处不止一个应用复数形式mice。故填mice。 【38题详解】 考查连词。句意：城里还发生了其他奇怪的事情，但人们很少把这些事放在心上，他们像往常一样睡觉。由语境可知空处前后两个句子之间为转折关系，故用but表示转折。故填but。 【39题详解】 考查冠词。句意：最后，1976年7月28日，一场可怕的地震袭击了唐山市，24万多人死亡，许多人受伤。earthquake为泛指，且terrible是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。 【40题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：最后，1976年7月28日，一场可怕的地震袭击了唐山市，24万多人死亡，许多人受伤。设空处作谓语，主语many (people)与动词injure之间为被动关系，陈述过去事情用一般过去时态，谓语动词用一般过去时的被动语态；主语为many，谓语用复数。故填were injured。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这是有史以来最具破坏性的地震之一，震惊了整个国家。修饰名词earthquakes应用形容词destructive作定语，故填destructive。 【42题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，唐山人民并没有失去希望，因为15万士兵被派去帮助救援人员。短语be sent to do sth.表示“被派去做某事”。故填to help。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：士兵们尽力把被困的人挖出来。引导定语从句，先行词those指人，从句缺主语，应用关系代词who引导该从句。故填who。 【44题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：他们为幸存者建造了避难所。此处应用名词survivor“幸存者”作介词for的宾语，结合语境，表示泛指，用可数名词的复数形式。故填survivors。 【45题详解】 考查副词。句意：慢慢地，这座城市开始恢复生机。修饰后文句子应用副词slowly，首字母大写。故填Slowly。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 全球气候变暖是目前人类面临的最大环境问题，请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文，为节能减排献计献策。 要点提示： 1.球变暖的原因和危害； 2.应对措施； 3. ...... 注意： 1. 词数 80-100；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】With the rapid development of the economy, pollution has become one of the most serious problems nowadays. The emission of greenhouse gases not only results in more and more CO2 in the atmosphere but also keeps the temperature going up. It has many harmful effects on human beings and nature, such as the rise of sea levels, many natural disasters and so on. Therefore, it’s time to take steps to make a difference. First of all, we should save energy. Secondly, we should plant more trees as they absorb carbon dioxide from the air and refresh our spirit when we look at them. Finally and most importantly, we should talk with our family and friends about global warming to raise people’s awareness of the importance of protecting the environment. 【解析】 【分析】本篇书面表达属于说明文，全球气候变暖是目前人类面临的最大环境问题，请考生写一篇英语短文，为节能减排献计献策。 【详解】1.词汇积累 迅速的：rapid→fast 严重的：serious→severe 影响：effect→influence 灾害：disaster→catastrophe 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The emission of greenhouse gases not only results in more and more CO2 in the atmosphere but also keeps the temperature going up. It has many harmful effects on human beings and nature, such as the rise of sea levels, many natural disasters and so on. 拓展句：The emission of greenhouse gases not only results in more and more CO2 in the atmosphere but also keeps the temperature going up, which has many harmful effects on human beings and nature, such as the rise of sea levels, many natural disasters and so on. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Therefore, it’s time to take steps to make a difference. (it用作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式) [高分句型2] Secondly, we should plant more trees as they absorb carbon dioxide from the air and refresh our spirit when we look at them. (运用了as引导原因状语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Little Tom was a student in senior high school. He was not good at his work and failed many times in the exams, and he never knew why he couldn’t catch up with others. One day Tom and his teacher were walking through the forest. He was disturbed by the fact that his mind was in constant unrest. He asked his teacher, “Why most people’s minds are restless, and only a few have a calm mind? What can one do to calm the mind down?” The teacher looked at Tom, smiled and told him a story: On one beautiful day, an elephant was standing by the shade of a tree, eating its leaves. Suddenly, a small fly came buzzingly and landed on the elephant’s ear. The elephant stayed calm and continued eating, ignoring the fly. The fly flew around the elephant’s ear, buzzing noisily, yet the elephant seemed to be unaffected. This confused the fly, and it asked, “Are you deaf?” “No!” the elephant answered. “Why aren’t you bothered by my buzz?” the fly asked. “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can’t you stay calm just for a few moments?” asked the elephant, and peacefully continued eating the leaves. The fly answered, “Everything I see, hear and feel attracts my attention, and all noises and movements around me affect my behavior.” “What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still, while I am buzzing around your ears?” “I can continue eating peacefully, because my five senses do not disturb my peace.” “How is it possible?” asked the fly amazed and confused. “Because I don’t let them rule my attention,” answered the elephant. “I am in control of my mind and my thoughts, and therefore, I can direct my attention where I want, and ignore any disturbance including your buzz.” “And therefore,” continued the elephant, “I am completely lost in the act of eating, enjoying my food and chewing it peacefully.” 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 After listening to the story, Tom’s eyes opened wide and smiled. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From that day on, he paid his attention to whatever he was doing. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】After listening to the story, Tom’s eyes opened wide and smiled. He looked at his teacher and said, “I now understand! When I am doing something, I am always not paying attention and I am easily disturbed by the things around me. So my mind is always in constant unrest. If I focus my attention on the things that I am doing, I will not care about whatever happens in the world around me and I will control my five senses and control my mind.” “Yes, that’s right,’’ the teacher answered. From that day on, he paid his attention to whatever he was doing. In class, his attention was completely fixed on what the teacher was saying, and he didn’t talk with his deskmate any more, which made his deskmate amazed. When he was doing his homework no matter what was going on outside, he was not affected. His parents were surprised at his change and asked what had happened to him. He told the story about the fly and the elephant to them. Because of his efforts, he made great progress in the final examination. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了小汤姆是一名高中生。他不擅长他的学习，在考试中失败了很多次，他从来不知道为什么他赶不上别人。某天老师和他在森林中散步时，老师给他讲述了苍蝇和大象的故事，大象因为注意力集中所以不会在意苍蝇的打扰，汤姆也从中知道要集中注意力做事情的道理。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“听了这个故事，汤姆睁大了眼睛，笑了”可知，第一段可描写汤姆从故事中得到的感悟。 ②由第二段首句内容“从那天起，无论做什么，他都全神贯注”可知，第二段可描写汤姆的变化。 2.续写线索：汤姆理解故事——控制感官和思想——汤姆的感悟——汤姆的变化 3.词汇激活 行为类 做事：do something/undertake 关心：care about /concern 集中：fix on/focus on/concentrate on 情绪类 惊讶：amazed /surprised 不安：unrest / unease 【点睛】[高分句型1] When I am doing something, I am always not paying attention and I am easily disturbed by the things around me. (运用了when引导时间状语从句) [高分句型2] In class, his attention was completely fixed on what the teacher was saying, and he didn’t talk with his deskmate any more, which made his deskmate amazed. (运用了what引导宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2023—2024学年镇江实高高一下学期期中考试 英语试卷 （试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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。 1. What does the man especially like about Chongqing? A. Its climate. B. Its scenery. C. Its food. 2. How will the speakers go to the People's Park? A. By bus. B. On toot. C. By subway. 3 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A Schoolmates. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student. 4. On which floor are children's toys? A. The 3rd floor. B. The 4th floor. C. The 5th floor. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. A book. B. A writer. C. An organization. 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. What happened to the boy? A. He felt under the weather. B. He was late for school. C. He skipped breakfast. 7. What will the woman do first? A. Cook some noodles. B. Call the doctor. C. Make some tea. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Who is Mike? A. Ann's husband. B. Ann's colleague. C. Ann's roommate. 9. Why does Susan make the call? A. To arrange a meeting. B. To get some information. C. To find a part-time job. 10. When will Susan meet the teachers? A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the man think of the suite? A. It is beautiful. B. It is expensive. C. It is comfortable. 12. Which is included in the price? A. Breakfast. B. Lunch. C. Supper. 13. How much will the man pay for his room? A. $250. B. $500. C. $750. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What will the woman and her aunt do first during the holiday? A. Travel around Hollywood. B. Go to Palm Springs. C. Visit a friend. 15. Why does the woman want to drive to Palm Springs? A. To save time. B. To carry things easily. C. To enjoy the scenery. 16. What is the man's plan for the first week? A. Taking a trip. B. Doing the gardening. C. Having some classes. 17. How will the man learn swimming? A. Teach himself. B. Learn from his brother. C. Hire a swimming instructor. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Where does kiwifruit originally come from? A. America. B. New Zealand. C. China. 19. When was “zipper” trademarked? A. In 1923. B. In 1930. C. In 1959. 20. Which is the largest producer of zippers? A. An American company. B. A Japanese company. C. A France company. 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 Before traveling to Lake Tahoe, make sure your plans are in order. Complete vacation packages of the area are now offered online. Package 1. Get Outdoors in Lake Tahoe Package Get outdoors and explore! With this fun vacation package, you can stay in the Lake Tahoe area for three nights and have a few adventures along the way. This package also features Lake Tahoe Sport Fishing, allowing guests to get out and fish! Click here to book Package 2. Lake Tahoe Family Vacation Package If your next trip happens to be in the Lake Tahoe area, then consider booking this one. It is great because it can offer you four full nights at the hotel of your selection and an amazing sightseeing tour through the Emerald Bay. You also can enjoy Lake Tahoe Hot Air Balloons tours and the Wild West Tour. Click here to book Package 3. Lake Tahoe Romantic Getaway Package This is perfect for people who want to have a romantic time. It includes a two-night stay at the hotel of your choice and one of the finest activities in all of Lake Tahoe — the Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Sunset Boat Tour on the Bleu Wave. During this romantic sail, you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Lake Tahoe. Click here to book Package 4. Lake Tahoe Weekend Getaway Package The Lake Tahoe Weekend Getaway Package is great for people of all ages, so this is a great choice for families. This package includes a two-night stay at the hotel you choose. It also includes a trip which takes place on the Bleu Wave by boat. Click here to book 1. Which package offers the longest visit to Lake Tahoe? A. Package 1. B. Package 2. C. Package 3. D. Package 4. 2. What is the similarity between the last two packages? A. Their boat tour. B. The hotel for staying. C. The places for traveling. D. Their target customers. 3. Where is the text probably from? A. A guidebook. B. A travel report. C. A local newspaper. D. A website. B Every day Juanita Mengel, a 67-year-old woman from the state of Ohio, wakes up and puts on her prosthetic (假体的) leg. Then, Mengel does the same for Lola-Pearl, her five-year-old cat. Lola-Pearl also missed her back left leg. Mengel has many cats. Most of them have disabilities. But Lola-Pearl is special. She is a therapy (治疗) cat. And, she and Mengel are partners of a kind. They are among 200 therapy cat teams registered in the United States by the non-profit group, Pet Partners. The group helps humans and pets alike by setting them up into teams to provide animal-assisted (帮助) therapy. The teams visit hospitals, nursing homes and schools and assist those in need. Besides dogs and cats, Pet Partners registers other species as therapy animals, including horses, rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, birds and mini pigs. Taylor Griffin is national director at Pet Partners. She said, “Therapy animals are animals who’ve been gauged whether they are suitable for assisting some people, and are based on their ability to meet new people and enjoy the process.” Mengel said Lola-Pearl showed signs that she would make a good therapy cat soon after the animal joined her family. “I just knew she would be a good therapy because she was so good with people. People really were attracted to her, too,” Mengel said. Mengel was a traveling nurse when she was in a car accident that almost killed her. One of her legs could not be saved. Later, she connected with a friend in the state of Missouri who had a severely injured kitten. The cat’s legs were twisted together. An animal medical specialist worked to repair the damage, but in the end, they had to remove one of the baby cat’s legs. That kitten was Lola-Pearl. Mengel took Lola-Pearl as her cat after talking with her friend. Despite the difficulties Mengel has faced, she is grateful to Lola-Pearl and their work in Pet Partners. “It’s a really rewarding experience,” she said. “I get just as much out of it as the people that I visit.” 4. What can we know about Pet Partners? A. It mainly provides animal-assisted therapy. B. It is a non-profit group founded by Taylor Griffin. C. It only offers help to patients in hospitals. D. It doesn’t register birds as therapy animals. 5. What does the underlined word “gauged” mean in paragraph 4? A. Guessed. B. Designed. C. Explained. D. Measured. 6. How did Juanita Mengel get to know Lola-Pearl? A. By working in Pet Partners. B. Through one of her friends. C. By repairing Lola-Pearl’s leg. D. Through moving to Missouri. 7. Which of the following can best describe Juanita Mengel? A. Optimistic and helpful. B. Proud and humorous. C. Talkative and thoughtful. D. Honest and talented. C The dry land in Gir National Park and Wildlife Preserve, located near India western tip, is the proud — and only — home of the Asiatic lion. By the early 1900s, however, their populations had decreased for homo loss and hunting, leaving fewer than 50 known individuals alive. Though their numbers have risen over the past several decades — climbing to around 670 in 2020, a successful story — the lions are still considered endangered. One of the biggest challenges to keep the lions’ future is to track them, a hard work. Some animals, like tigers and zebras, have special coat patterns (图案) that provide useful marks to the researchers. But for the Asiatic lions, researchers must look elsewhere. In 2019, Banerjee, who worked for Indias National Tiger Conservation Authority, developed an AI system to recognize the lions with high accuracy (精准). The AI program, SIMBA, has been applied in practice. “It will be a fantastic tool for long-term lion monitoring,” says Banerjee. He adds, “It could help forest officials arrive at a more accurate estimate (评估) of Gir’s lion population. In a few years, the group will have a rich collection of information — how many lions are male, female, how many will bear babies and how many are dead.” Despite the advantages, Baneijee also adds his worries. He suggests certain rules be made to prevent main information from being stolen. “Where tools like SIMBA really shine”, he says, “is in helping researchers develop monitoring plans that are keys to the protection of at-risk animals,” he says, “otherwise, all your efforts will be in vain.” 8. What is the greatest difficulty in protecting Asiatic lions? A. Stopping them from being killed. B. Keeping track of them. C. Protecting their living environment. D. Increasing their population. 9. How does SIMBA help researchers? A. By locating lions’ homes. B. By tracking other animals. C. By monitoring the animal stealers. D. By providing accurate information. 10. What’s Baneijee’s opinion about the AI program? A. It needs to be widely used. B. It has saved the at-risk animals. C. Its possible risks should be aware of. D. Its disadvantages should be ignored. 11. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Application of AI on Protecting Animals. B. The AI Program for the Endangered Asiatic Lions. C. The Measures of Protecting Asiatic Lions. D. The Biggest Challenge of the AI system. D Everywhere I look, there are new buildings under construction. The neighborhoods that I knew as a boy, filled with beautiful old buildings, have mostly disappeared, and in their place, modern, high-rise buildings have appeared. There is good reason for this. Residents want all the conveniences of modern living. However, how can our children understand and maintain their cultural identity if we erase so much of the physical evidence of it? The arguments for preserving historic buildings are not simply about an emotional attachment to the past. There are also good economic arguments in favour of preservation. The renovation (修缮) and preservation of historic districts can become an economic engine, drawing tourists and small businesses to the area. For example, in Dubai, the historic Al Bastikiya district draws thousands of tourists every year from all over the world. It also attracts local residents, eager to learn about their city's past. Some have argued that historic preservation is too expensive, but many recent projects have demonstrated that this is not necessarily the case. In fact, renovation of an existing structure for adaptive reuse can cost about £40 per square metre less than even the most basic new construction, while preserving the beauty of the original building. And, although it is often claimed that old buildings have a more significant environmental footprint than new construction because they aren’t very energy efficient, architects and environmental experts maintain that the greenest building is the one that is already built. New construction almost always has a more serious environmental impact (影响) because it requires the use of all-new materials that must be transported, often over long distances, instead of recycled materials that are already on site. We recycle so many other things. We can and should recycle buildings, too. Historic preservation is an option that opens many possibilities; demolition (拆毁), in contrast, is irreversible. Once these treasures are lost, they are lost forever, an important link in our heritage that can never be recovered. 12. What drives people to replace old buildings with new ones? A. Their dislike of old buildings. B. Their pride in cultural identity. C. Their concern about young generations. D. Their desire for modern comforts. 13. What does the example of Al Bastikiya show? A. Historic renovation costs much money. B. Local governments support small businesses. C. Historic preservation brings economic benefits. D. International tourism promises economic recovery. 14. What can be inferred about renovating old buildings from paragraph 3? A. It uses green materials. B. It damages architectural beauty. C. It reduces enviromental impact. D. It worries environmental experts. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards historic preservation? A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Disapproving. D. Objective. 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。 When you learn a new subject, you may always consider how much time you need to truly understand it all. Here we give you some advice about how to study, so you'll be able to take on more information with shorter study sessions (时段)． ·Study in small sessions. Our ability to store the information we take reduces (降低) after around 30 minutes, so you'd better cut your studying sessions into smaller parts. ___16___ ·Find a study area. Don't study in a place where you sleep！Don't study in your bed, where you play games, or in front of the TV. Why? ___17___ You need to program your mind to study in a place where you always study and nowhere else. ·Take good notes. ___18___ And review them after class to increase your understanding. ·___19___ To be a good student, you should be a good teacher. You cannot teach something you do not know. ·Read your textbook effectively (有效地). Always use the SQ3R method. You need to survey, question, read, recite (背诵), review to actively remember the information. ___20___ A. Train your mind. B. Just reading it is not enough. C. Be ready to teach what you've learned. D. It's a good idea to study in a familiar place. E You can do some fun activities during your breaks. F. Find a note­taking method that works best for you. G. Doing so will only mix up your mind as to what to do. 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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I was then in my early twenties. Even though I was armed with a degree in Education, finding a ___21___ teaching job was not easy. I had to try some temporary ones. This year, when a golden opportunity ___22___, I ___23___ it and took things seriously. The job was to teach 5th grade students in a local school. I ___24___ myself with lesson plans, taught with enthusiasm, and stayed ___25___ with the students. I had no hesitation in ___26___ the kids when they got the answer right, and encouraged them if they didn’t. One day when the kids were ___27___, a girl approached and handed me a ___28___ before she went home. On it was a lovely drawing full of childlike wonder, ___29___ by the words, “You are the best teacher I have ever had!” It really amazed me that one of my kind comments had ___30___ that girl’s heart greatly. I took that note home and ___31___ put it in a folder, looking on it as a ___32___ because it was very important. Anytime I was feeling down I would look at it and it proved to be a ___33___. That experience showed me the ___34___ of just a single kind word. It encouraged me to continue to try my best each day to ___35___ love and kindness through my words and actions. Wish the same for others. 21. A. first-rate B. well-paid C. labor-saving D. full-time 22. A. escaped B. demanded C. appeared D. arranged 23. A. jumped at B. thought about C. waited for D. dreamt of 24. A. busied B. amused C. concerned D. contented 25. A. familiar B. positive C. strict D. anxious 26. A. recommending B. supporting C. judging D. congratulating 27. A. graded B. dismissed C. tested D. taught 28. A. note B. gift C. parcel D. book 29. A. edited B. exchanged C. emphasized D. accompanied 30. A. hardened B. touched C. broken D. gladdened 31. A. simply B. casually C. carefully D. eagerly 32. A. reminder B. treasure C. proof D. secret 33. A. comfort B. fortune C. fantasy D. strategy 34. A. target B. application C. power D. style 35. A. prefer B. find C. feel D. spread 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。 Strange things appeared before the Tangshan earthquake happened. For three days the water in the village wells ____36____ (rise) and fell. The well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. Some animals including fish, ____37____ (mouse) behaved strangely. Other strange things also happened in the city, ____38____ people thought little of these events and they slept as usual. Finally ____39____ terrible earthquake hit the city of Tangshan on July 28, 1976, in which more than 240,000 people died and many ____40____ (injure). Many houses fell down and sand filled the wells instead of water. People were greatly shocked. All the electricity in the city was cut off and people began to wonder how long the disaster would last. The whole city was completely destroyed and the world seemed to be at an end. It was one of the most ____41____ (destroy) earthquakes ever, which shocked the whole nation. However, the people of Tangshan didn’t lose hope because 150,000 soldiers were sent ____42____ (help) the rescue workers. The soldiers tried their best to dig out those ____43____ were trapped. They also built shelters for the ____44____ (survive). Fresh water was taken to the city by every means. _____45_____ (slow), the city began to come back to life. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 全球气候变暖是目前人类面临的最大环境问题，请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文，为节能减排献计献策。 要点提示： 1.球变暖原因和危害； 2.应对措施； 3. ...... 注意： 1. 词数 80-100；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 Little Tom was a student in senior high school. He was not good at his work and failed many times in the exams, and he never knew why he couldn’t catch up with others. One day, Tom and his teacher were walking through the forest. He was disturbed by the fact that his mind was in constant unrest. He asked his teacher, “Why most people’s minds are restless, and only a few have a calm mind? What can one do to calm the mind down?” The teacher looked at Tom smiled and told him a story: On one beautiful day, an elephant was standing by the shade of a tree, eating its leaves. Suddenly, a small fly came buzzingly and landed on the elephant’s ear. The elephant stayed calm and continued eating, ignoring the fly. The fly flew around the elephant’s ear, buzzing noisily, yet the elephant seemed to be unaffected. This confused the fly, and it asked, “Are you deaf?” “No!” the elephant answered. “Why aren’t you bothered by my buzz?” the fly asked. “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can’t you stay calm just for a few moments?” asked the elephant, and peacefully continued eating the leaves. The fly answered, “Everything I see, hear and feel attracts my attention, and all noises and movements around me affect my behavior.” “What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still, while I am buzzing around your ears?” “I can continue eating peacefully, because my five senses do not disturb my peace.” “How is it possible?” asked the fly amazed and confused. “Because I don’t let them rule my attention,” answered the elephant. “I am in control of my mind and my thoughts, and therefore, I can direct my attention where I want, and ignore any disturbance including your buzz.” “And therefore,” continued the elephant, “I am completely lost in the act of eating, enjoying my food and chewing it peacefully.” 注意：1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 After listening to the story, Tom’s eyes opened wide and smiled. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From that day on, he paid his attention to whatever he was doing. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$