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兰州一中2023—2024-2学期期末考试试题 高二英语 说明：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。 第—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。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 is the weather like now? A．Cloudy. B．Rainy. C．Sunny. 2．Why didn’t the woman buy the coat? A．It cost too much. B．It didn’t fit her. C．She didn’t take enough money. 3．What did the man do this morning? A．He did some washing. B．He cleaned the house. C．He took out the rubbish. 4．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．A manager. B．A job. C．A meeting. 5．What do we know about the man last weekend? A．He was busy. B．He went on business. C．He was ill. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What’s the relationship between the speakers? A．Tour guide and tourist. B．Waiter and customer. C．Mother and son. 7．What can we learn from the conversation? A．The woman was satisfied with the dinner. B．The man lent his phone to the woman. C．They spent a pleasant evening party together. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．What day is it today? A．Friday. B．Saturday. C．Sunday. 9．What does the man want to buy? A．Some clothes. B．Some chicken. C．A necklace. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What is the relationship between the two speakers? A．An interviewer and an interviewee. B．A journalist and an interviewee. C．A professor and an applicant. 11．What is the characteristic of the man? A．Knowledgeable and kind-hearted. B．Experienced and hard working. C．Confident and capable. 12．What may happen after this conversation? A．The man may get a job in the company. B．The man may be dismissed from the company. C．The woman may get a promotion soon. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．What was the woman planning to study originally? A．Business. B．Law. C．Medicine. 14．What made the woman change her mind? A．The outbreak of the flu. B．The closure of schools. C．The reduction of income. 15．Why does the woman apply for a medical school? A．She is interested in studying medicine. B．She wants to meet her parents’ need. C．She looks forward to becoming a doctor. 16．What will the man probably do? A．Apply for a law school. B．Apply for a medical school. C．Go to Harvard Business School. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．When should the listeners get to school next Tuesday? A．At 5:50. B．At 6:00. C．At 7:30. 18．What does the speaker ask the listeners to do? A．Attend a birthday party. B．Read the play ahead. C．Copy the play. 19．How much should each listener pay for the visit in total? A．$15. B．$17. C．$18. 20．What will the listeners do after visiting Staunton Theater? A．Meet at the front gate. B．Have a big meal. C．Go to a cafe. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15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 With world-famous rock formations, rich national forest land and plenty of entertainments, Sedona, Arizona, is a popular vacation destination for outdoor lovers. Pink Adventure Tours — Broken Arrow Knowledgeable guides lead this difficult adventure that features twists and turns through Coconino National Forest. It includes time for two stops, allowing travelers to get out and explore. Travelers enjoy the special tour, impressed by the friendly guides and incredible views. Price: Adults from $142; kids from $129 Pink Adventure Tours — Scenic Rim On this difficult 90-minute adventure, hop into your pink jeep to navigate the rocky, winding paths. Tour goers love this outing, noting the guides are fun and knowledgeable,and the scenery is breath-taking. However, some past travelers express disappointment at unexpected tour cancellations due to icy weather, so keep the time of year in mind when booking. Price: Adults from $79; kids from $72 Pink Adventure Tours — Red Rock Range Like smooth roads? No problem. Pink Adventure Tours ranks this outing as “mild”, meaning you’ll encounter fewer bumps (颠簸). During the two-hour tour, guides amuse travelers with stories about the area’s history, plants and animals. Price: Adults from $89; kids from $81 Pink Adventure Tours — Ancient Ruin Another “mild” tour option, Ancient Ruin tour explores the Honanki HeritageSite, where travelers can see 700-year-old cliff dwellings (悬崖屋), learn about their history and culture, see how they lived and worked and get up close and personal with their ancient artwork and objects. Recent guests say they learned a lot on this unique tour and strongly recommend it. Price: Adults from $114; kids from $103 1. What attracts Sedona travellers most? A. Low price. B. Good accommodation. C. World-known natural features. D. Various indoor facilities. 2. What might disappoint travelers who choose Scenic Rim? A. Irresponsible guides. B. Poor transportation. C. Sudden cancellation. D. Long and tiring trip. 3. How much should be paid at least if a couple and their two kids take a tour of history? A. $542. B. $434. C. $302. D. $340. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了亚利桑那州的塞多纳地区的四种旅行选择。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“With world-famous rock formations, rich national forest land and plenty of entertainments, Sedona, Arizona, is a popular vacation destination for outdoor lovers.（亚利桑那州塞多纳拥有举世闻名的岩层、丰富的国家森林土地和丰富的娱乐设施，是户外爱好者的热门度假胜地。）”可知，塞多纳举世闻名的自然风光吸引了户外爱好者，且A和B项文中未涉及，D项信息有偏差，不是丰富的室内设施。故选C项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Pink Adventure Tours — Scenic Rim部分中“However, some past travelers express disappointment at unexpected tour cancellations due to icy weather, so keep the time of year in mind when booking.（然而，一些过去的游客对由于寒冷的天气而意外取消旅行表示失望，所以在预订时要记住一年中的时间。）”可知，选择风景环旅行的游客可能会因为意外的取消而失望。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Pink Adventure Tours — Ancient Ruin部分中的“Another “mild” tour option, Ancient Ruin tour explores the Honanki HeritageSite, where travelers can see 700-year-old cliff dwellings (悬崖屋), learn about their history and culture, see how they lived and worked and get up close and personal with their ancient artwork and objects.（另一个“温和”的旅游选择，古遗址之旅探索Honanki遗产地，在那里游客可以看到700年的悬崖屋，了解他们的历史和文化，看看他们是如何生活和工作的，并与他们的古代艺术品和物品近距离接触。）”和“Price: Adults from $114; kids from $103（价格：成人114美元起；儿童103美元起）”可知，这对夫妇和两个孩子选择的历史之旅是古遗址之旅，至少需要支付434美元（=114+114+103+103）。故选B项。 B My husband and I always wanted to go to the Caribbean but didn’t know much about the islands or how we were going to afford it. By chance, a friend of ours in Australia mentioned “pet sitting” and that it is something you can do all over the world. We quickly created an account on a pet sitting website and began searching for options. There were only a couple of sits available in that part of the world, but we tried our luck, sent a request, and to our surprise landed a three-month job in Grenada, so our year was going to be taken up with Caribbean pet sits. Inspired by a Canadian couple, we decided to start our own travel blog. We began by writing about the Virgin Islands, highlighting the beautiful beaches. However, for every photo album of a beautiful beach, there were 10 photos of trash. It was hard to ignore the plastic pollution issue, especially on such primitive and remote beaches. So, we began to share photos of the trash we saw and how much we could pick up on our daily dog walks. The more we looked into plastic pollution, the more we realized the severity of the global plastic pollution. From that point, we used our platform to create awareness and highlight ways to say no to plastic and travel plastic-free. We changed our daily routines, our way of living, and even our diets to accommodate more organic foods and little to no plastic packaging. It’s been over three years now and we continue to do what we can. This journey has led us to some amazing places, working with great brands and even organizing a country-wide beach clean-up campaign in Grenada. Our aim now is to keep on going. We love connecting with like-minded people. It’s been amazing few years that was sparked by a conversation about pet sitting. Who would have guessed? 4. Why did the author do pet sitting? A. To raise fund. B. To protect the environment. C. To cover travel expenses. D. To shoot beautiful beaches. 5. What does the author intend to convey through her story? A. Pet sitting is a new type of occupation. B. The Caribbean is an ideal travel destination. C. Travel blog is a superb way to gain popularity. D. Action should be taken to fight plastic pollution. 6. How did the author find her experience in the Caribbean? A. Challenging. B. Significant. C. Adventurous. D. Romantic. 7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. Changing Lifestyles by Doing Pet Sitting B. Unexpected Gains from Pet Sitting Travel C. Dealing with Global Environment Pollution D. The Availability of Pet Sitting in the Caribbean 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者和丈夫通过申请宠物看护的方式获得了去加勒比海地区旅行的机会，在记录旅行的过程中，他们发现了海滩上难以忽视的塑料污染问题，开始从自身做起，清理海滩上的塑料垃圾，并建立平台开展活动，号召更多的人应对这一问题。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“My husband and I always wanted to go to the Caribbean but didn’t know much about the islands or how we were going to afford it. By chance, a friend of ours in Australia mentioned “pet sitting” and that it is something you can do all over the world.(我丈夫和我一直想去加勒比海地区，但对那些岛屿不太了解，也不知道我们怎么负担得起。一次偶然的机会，我们在澳大利亚的一个朋友提到了“宠物看护”，这是你在世界各地都可以做的事情)”可知，作者夫妻二人担心去加勒比海地区旅行的费用，朋友提出的宠物看护恰好可以解决这个问题。由此可知，他们照顾宠物是为了支付旅行的费用。故选C。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“It was hard to ignore the plastic pollution issue, especially on such primitive and remote beaches.(很难忽视塑料污染问题，尤其是在这样原始和偏远的海滩上)”和第四段中“The more we looked into plastic pollution, the more we realized the severity of the global plastic pollution. From that point, we used our platform to create awareness and highlight ways to say no to plastic and travel plastic-free.(对塑料污染了解得越多，我们就越意识到全球塑料污染的严重性。从那时起，我们利用我们的平台来提高人们的意识，并强调拒绝塑料和无塑料旅行的方式)”可知，作者在旅行的过程中发现了塑料污染问题，随着深入的了解，越发觉得需要采取行动应对这一问题，并从自身做起，号召更多的人参与这一行动。由此推知，作者通过她的故事想呼吁大家行动起来应对塑料污染。故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“This journey has led us to some amazing places, working with great brands and even organizing a country-wide beach clean-up campaign in Grenada.（这段旅程带领我们去了一些令人惊叹的地方，与非常棒的品牌合作，甚至在格林纳达组织了一场全国范围的海滩清理运动）”可知，作者在加勒比海地区的经历不仅令她收获了旅行的快乐，还令她做到了有意义的事情，采取行动应对塑料污染。由此推知，作者会觉得这段经历非常有意义。故选B。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者和丈夫通过申请宠物看护的方式获得了去加勒比海地区旅行的机会，在记录旅行的过程中，他们发现了海滩上难以忽视的塑料污染问题，开始从自身做起，清理海滩上的塑料垃圾，并建立平台开展活动，号召更多的人应对这一问题。再结合最后一段中“It’s been amazing few years that was sparked by a conversation about pet sitting. Who would have guessed?(这几年是由一个关于宠物看护的对话引发的。谁能猜到呢?)”可知，这一段旅行经历的收获是作者开始的时候不曾想到的。因此B项（宠物看护旅行的意外收获）可概括文章大意，适合作为标题。故选B。 C According to statistics, 358bee species live in the Netherlands, but more than half of them are part of the Dutch red list — a catalog listing endangered species. To support the insects, the city of Utrecht Council, together with advertising agency Clear Channel, has transformed 316 bus stops across the city into “bee bus stops”. They are like ordinary bus shelters, but small gardens have been added to the roofs. The gardens are filled with grass and wildflowers chosen to attract bees. The city authorities put the project out to tender (投标). In the tender, they outlined the requirements and encouraged applicants to develop a nature-inclusive design that offers ecological benefits to the city. Finally, they signed an agreement with Clear Channel, who won the tender and set up 316 bus shelters. The project didn’t cost the city government anything. The operators are responsible for the upkeep of the stops citywide, using income from advertising. The bus shelters have brought about great changes in the city. Green roofs catch fine dust, store rainwater and provide cooling in the heat. They also ensure biodiversity in the city. There are also 96 bus stops fitted out with LED lighting and bamboo benches. The base plate is also made from recycled concrete. The advantages of the bus stops have not gone unnoticed by the media. But what particularly has caught the media’s attention is that these eco-friendly shelters make people happy and enthusiastic, and encourage them to do something for nature. This unique Dutch city even has a program for residents who can transform their own roofs into green roofs for bees. Residents interested in this can apply for government allowances. Click here for more information and details. 8. Why did the Utrecht Council add green roofs to its bus shelters? A. To beautify the urban space. B. To promote public transport. C. To offer comfort to travellers. D. To stop the bee population decline. 9. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A How the costs were shared. B. How the project was operated. C. What was in eluded in the tender. D. Why the agreement was reached. 10. What impresses the media most about the bus shelters? A. The variety of the chosen plants. B. Their role in reducing air pollution. C. The use of energy-saving LED lights. D. Their effect on people’s environmental awareness. 11. Who is the text mainly intended for? A. Local tourists. B. News reporters. C. Utrecht citizens. D. Project managers. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了荷兰的Utrecht市议会与广告公司Clear Channel合作，将全市316个公交车站改造成了“蜜蜂公交车站”，以帮助保护蜜蜂。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“To support the insects, the city of Utrecht Council, together with advertising agency Clear Channel, has transformed 316 bus stops across the city into “bee bus stops”. They are like ordinary bus shelters, but small gardens have been added to the roofs. The gardens are filled with grass and wildflowers chosen to attract bees.(为了支持这些昆虫，Utrecht市议会与广告公司Clear Channel合作，将全市316个公交车站改造成了“蜜蜂公交车站”。它们就像普通的公交候车亭，但屋顶上增加了小花园。花园里种满了为了吸引蜜蜂而挑选的草和野花)”可知，Utrecht市议会在公交候车亭增加绿色屋顶是为了吸引蜜蜂，也就是说为了防止蜜蜂数量的减少。故选D。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“The city authorities put the project out to tender(投标). In the tender, they outlined the requirements and encouraged applicants to develop a nature-inclusive design that offers ecological benefits to the city. Finally, they signed an agreement with Clear Channel, who won the tender and setup 316 bus shelters. The project didn’t cost the city government anything. The operators are responsible for the upkeep of the stops citywide, using income from advertising.(市政当局把这项工程对外招标。在招标中，他们概述了要求，并鼓励申请人开发一个自然包容的设计，为城市提供生态效益。最后，他们与清晰通道签订协议，清晰通道中标，并兴建316个巴士候车亭。这个项目没有花费市政府一分钱。运营商负责维护全市范围内的车站，使用广告收入)”可知，第二段主要讲述了该工程是如何运作的。故选B。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“But what particularly has caught the media’s attention is that these eco-friendly shelters make people happy and enthusiastic, and encourage them to do something for nature.(但特别引起媒体注意的是，这些环保的庇护所让人们感到快乐和热情，并鼓励他们为自然做点什么)”可知，使媒体印象最为深刻的是，改造来保护蜜蜂的公交候车亭对人们环保意识的激励。故选D。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“This unique Dutch city even has a program for residents who can transform their own roofs into green roofs for bees. Residents interested in this can apply for government allowances. Click here for more information and details.(这座独特的荷兰城市甚至为居民提供了一个项目，他们可以把自己的屋顶变成蜜蜂的绿色屋顶。对此感兴趣的居民可以申请政府津贴。点击这里了解更多信息和细节)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了Utrecht市议会与广告公司Clear Channel合作，将全市316个公交车站改造成了“蜜蜂公交车站”的事情，并且在最后一段对所有市民发出倡议，倡议他们一起保护蜜蜂。由此推知，这篇文章是写给Utrecht市民的。故选C。 D Have you ever fancied a tennis lesson from one of the world’s greatest tennis players at your local court? This dream came true for two young players, who got to train with 20-year-old superstar Emma Raducanu after she appeared as a hologram (全息图) —a photographic recording of the image. While Sam Clague, 14, and T’nae Diamond Paisley, 12, were both in London, the British number one was in Abu Dhabi. During the world’s first holographic lesson, Ms. Raducanu’s avatar (头像) appeared to feed balls to the players and gave live feedback on their shots, like ‘that was fast and there was lots of topspin on that’. Even Sam said he thought she had been prerecorded at first until she spoke with him directly. Their holographic training session offers a glimpse into how advancing technology could revolutionize tennis coaching, according to Dr. Ian Pearson. Dr. Pearson thinks that mixed reality headsets will soon allow tennis players to feel they are playing in unusual virtual environments, like on a space station or the middle of a lake. Through 5G, the future of tennis will see increased interaction between real-life tennis courts and the rich imagination we see in computer games—playing whenever, wherever and whoever you want. Full sensory virtual reality could even place the viewer inside the tennis player’s shoes in real time. Dr. Pearson said: “By 2030, with active skin technology, the playing styles and even the sensations of top-level players could be captured, so that anyone could experience how it actually felt to play that game through full sensory virtual reality.” Finally, sportswear made from smart materials could allow for a digital coach powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to provide feedback on a player’s form. Dr. Pearson said: “AI-controlled suits made from smart materials, such as fabrics with sensors, can help players find the perfect stroke when hitting or returning a serve by quickly learning the muscle memory of a flawless forehand. Using direct feedback from friendly virtual AI coaches, new players can develop and learn much more quickly.” 12. What did Ms. Raducanu do in the first holographic lesson? A. Give players a real-time guidance. B. Require players to follow her shots. C. Record coaching contents in advance. D. Analyze techniques through the hologram. 13. What can full sensory virtual reality make viewers do? A. Increase their imagination of sports. B. Take the place of top level players. C. Experience the feeling of players on the spot. D. Have a sense of playing in an unusual place. 14. What’s Dr. Pearson’s attitude towards virtual AI coaches? A. Critical. B. Skeptical. C. Careful. D. Favorable. 15. What might be the best title for the text? A. The Future of Coaching B. The Threat from AI to Coaches C. The First Live Coaching Online D. The Appearance of Digital Coaches 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍全息训练课程让人们得以一窥先进的技术如何给网球教练带来革命性的变化。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“During the world’s first holographic lesson, Ms. Raducanu’s avatar (头像) appeared to feed balls to the players and gave live feedback on their shots, like ‘that was fast and there was lots of topspin on that’ (在世界上第一堂全息课程中，拉杜卡努的虚拟形象似乎会给球员传球，并对他们的击球给出实时反馈，比如“这个球很快，上旋球很多”。)”可知，拉杜卡努在第一节全息课上给球员一个实时的指导。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“Dr Pearson said: “By 2030, with active skin technology, the playing styles and even the sensations of top­-level players could be captured, so that anyone could experience how it actually felt to play that game through full sensory virtual reality.” (皮尔森博士说：“到2030年，有了主动皮肤技术，顶级玩家的比赛风格甚至感觉都可以被捕捉到，这样任何人都可以通过全感官虚拟现实体验到比赛的真实感受。)”可知，全感官虚拟现实能让观众现场体验球员的感受。故选C。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Dr Pearson said: “AI-controlled suits made from smart materials, such as fabrics with sensors, can help players find the perfect stroke when hitting or returning a serve by quickly learning the muscle memory of a flawless forehand. Using direct feedback from friendly virtual AI coaches, new players can develop and learn much more quickly. (皮尔森博士说：“由智能材料制成的人工智能控制的比赛服，比如带有传感器的织物，可以通过快速学习完美正手的肌肉记忆，帮助球员在击球或回发球时找到完美的击球。”使用友好的虚拟人工智能教练的直接反馈，新球员可以更快地发展和学习)”可知，皮尔森博士认为虚拟人工智能教练能使新球员更快地成长和学习，所以他的态度是赞成的。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第三段中“Their holographic training session offers a glimpse into how advancing technology could revolutionize tennis coaching, according to Dr. Ian Pearson. (伊恩·皮尔森博士说，他们的全息训练课程让人们得以一窥先进的技术如何给网球教练带来革命性的变化。)”可知，文章讲述了未来先进的技术如何给网球训练带来革命性的变化，所以A项“The Future of Coaching (教练的未来)”是本文的最佳标题。故选A。 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。 We set off on our journey up Mount Wutai onto its peak to appreciate the mysterious and beautiful Bodhisattva Lights, ball-shaped lights floating in the whole sky with radiant beams. Seen from the foot of the mountain, the sky was gray and cloudy. In the distance stood the peak (山顶), unclear. ____16____ On the mountainside, our clothing grew wet. The road was slippery and difficult to walk. It slowed the horses down to a heavy pace. We spent the night at a small hotel. ___17___ The road was more slippery than the day before, so we had no choice but to get down from our horses and walked on foot. On the way, we were told the unusual phenomenon wouldn’t be observed in the rain. We sighed with disappointment.____18____ And the sun set in the west, the clouds disappeared and the mist faded. Eventually, we arrived at the peak, with the sky filled with stars. Late in the night, we got awake by a shout. “Get up. Hurry up to see the lights!” We moved quickly, threw on a few pieces of clothing and ran out. It was cold, making our bodies shake from head to foot. However, our hearts were filled with excitement. ____19____ Thousands of ball-shaped objects floated slowly in the distance, shining golden beams of light, as though the whole sky were filled with countless glowing lanterns. The balls moved across the sky at the same speed. ____20____ They were light and delicate. Meanwhile, we all just froze there, speechless with wonder, appreciating the incredible views. A. It seemed to rain soon. B. We had to stop for a shelter. C. Unexpectedly, the sky began to clear. D. They were like goldfish swimming calmly in water. E. The next morning, we continued our climb in the rain. F. Just before our eyes, the mysterious phenomenon appeared. G. It sometimes appeared in white mist, and sometimes was completely covered by clouds. 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. C 19. F 20. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者登上五台山山顶的旅程。 【16题详解】 根据空前“In the distance stood the peak (山顶), unclear.(远处耸立着山峰，模糊不清。)”可知，空前提到远处耸立的山峰，故G项“它有时出现在白雾中，有时完全被云覆盖。”符合，G项的It指代前文的the peak，远处耸立着山峰，模糊不清，它有时出现在白雾中，有时完全被云覆盖，故选G项。 【17题详解】 根据空前“We spent the night at a small hotel.(我们在一个小宾馆度过了这个晚上。)”和空后“The road was more slippery than the day before(路比前一天更滑了)”可知，空前提到我们在宾馆度过了这个晚上，空后提到路比前一天更滑了，故E项“第二天早上，我们继续在雨中登山。”符合，我们在一个小宾馆度过了这个晚上，第二天早上，我们继续在雨中登山，然而路比前一天更滑了，故选E项。 【18题详解】 根据空前“On the way, we were told the unusual phenomenon wouldn’t be observed in the rain. We sighed with disappointment.(在路上，我们被告知在雨中不会观察到这种不寻常的现象。我们失望地叹了口气。)”及空后“And the sun set in the west, the clouds disappeared and the mist faded.(太阳从西边落下，云不见了，雾也散了。)”可知，空后提到太阳从西边落下，云不见了，雾也散了，故这说明天放晴了，故C项“没想到，天空开始放晴了。”符合语境，故选C项。 【19题详解】 根据空前“It was cold, making our bodies shake from head to foot. However, our hearts were filled with excitement.(天气很冷，我们的身体从头到脚都在发抖。然而，我们内心很激动。)”可知，空前提到尽管很冷，但我们内心很激动，故F项“就在我们眼前，神秘的现象出现了。”符合，说明这种神秘的现象会让作者兴奋，故选F项。 【20题详解】 根据空前“Thousands of ball-shaped objects floated slowly in the distance, shining golden beams of light, as though the whole sky were filled with countless glowing lanterns. The balls moved across the sky at the same speed.(成千上万的球状物体在远处慢慢漂浮，闪烁着金色的光束，仿佛整个天空都布满了无数发光的灯笼。这些球状物体以同样的速度划过天空。)”及空后“They were light and delicate.(它们又轻又精致。)”可知，空前和空后都是在描写这些球状物体，空格处也应该描写它们，故D选项“它们就像金鱼在水里平静地游着。”符合，也是对这些球状物体的描述，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选D项。 第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One day when I was approaching several massive creatures I came to a sudden stop. It was well beyond me that these huge animals should be limited by only some ropes. It was ____21____ that the animals could easily escape from these small ropes tied to their legs. However, ____22____, they did not. I spotted a ____23____ close by and wondered why the elephants just ____24____ where they were and had no intention to break away. “Well,” he replied, “as they’re very ____25____, we tie them with the same ____26____ rope and it’s enough to ____27____ them for their age. As they grow up, they’re ____28____ to hold the belief that they can never run away. They think the ropes are bound to ____29____ hold them, so they do not struggle to break free.” I was _____30_____. They could easily move away from their _____31_____ but they felt they couldn’t, so they were _____32_____ right there. In our life, a number of people are _____33_____ with the same wrong self-limiting belief — I’m not excellent enough or why try it if I’m not going to _____34_____ it. However, we shouldn’t _____35_____ our capability, talent and potential. Instead, we should believe in ourselves. After all, we need to change with the times and think outside the box. 21. A. hopeful B. significant C. necessary D. evident 22. A. for some reason B. in that case C. at that moment D. from then on 23. A. doctor B. businessman C. trainer D. waiter 24. A. slept B. relaxed C. ate D. stood 25. A. young B. strong C. ill D. thin 26. A. style B. size C. color D. material 27. A. train B. cheat C. hold D. attract 28. A. conditioned B. taught C. forced D. encouraged 29. A. hardly B. even C. just D. still 30. A. embarrassed B. astonished C. scared D. disappointed 31. A. thoughts B. habitats C. owners D. bonds 32. A. stuck B. protected C. fed D. killed 33. A. relied on B. brought up C. laughed at D. led to 34. A. accept B. trust C. make D. find 35. A. underestimate B. mislead C. overuse D. display 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章结合作者看到大象被细绳绑住但不选择逃脱的原因的解释，提到了生活中也有一些类似的人，他们低估自己的能力、才能和潜力，认为自己不会成功。最终作者说明，我们应该相信自己，需要与时俱进，跳出思维定势。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：很明显，这些动物可以很容易地从绑在它们前腿上的这些细绳子中逃脱。A. hopeful有希望的；B. significant重要的；C. necessary必需的；D. evident显而易见的。根据前文“these huge animals should be limited by only some ropes”可知，对于大型动物而言，轻松地从束缚它们的细绳中逃脱是显而易见的。故选D。 【22题详解】 考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：然而，因为某种原因，它们没有。A. for some reason因为某种原因；B. in that case假如那样的话；C. at that moment当时；D. from then on从那之后。结合前文“the animals could easily escape from these small ropes tied to their front legs”及“they did not”可知，这些大型动物摆脱束缚它们脚地绳子很容易，然而它们没有，所以这里指不知什么原因，故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我发现一位驯象师就在附近，想知道为什么大象只是站在原地，没有打算逃跑。A. doctor医生；B. businessman商人；C. trainer训练员；驯兽师；D. waiter服务员。结合下文“he replied”可知，作者向该人询问动物不逃走的原因，可推知该人是熟悉动物知识的人，应当是动物园中的驯兽师。故选C。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. slept睡觉；B. relaxed放松；C. ate吃；D. stood站立。结合下文“had no intention to break away”可知，大象没有打算逃走，故此处指大象仅仅站在自己被拴住的地方。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“好吧,”他回答说，“因为它们小时候，我们用同样大小的绳子把它们绑起来，这样在它们长大后就足够绑住它们了。”A. young小的；B. strong强壮的；C. ill生病的；D. thin瘦的。结合下文“As they grow up”可知，等它们长大后，故此处指当它们还小的时候，它们就被用同样的绳子绑起来。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. style风格；B. size大小，尺寸；C. color颜色；D. material材料。结合前文“small ropes”可知，小的绳子，故这里指绳子的型号，尺寸。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. train培训；B. cheat欺骗；C. hold扣留，拴住；D. attract 吸引。根据下文“They think the ropes are bound to____9____hold them”的词义复现可知，此处指这些绳子可以绑住它们。故选C。 28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着它们的成长，它们习惯于坚信自己永远不会逃跑。A. conditioned使习惯于；B. taught教导；C. forced迫使；D. encouraged鼓励。根据前文““Well,” he replied, “as they’re very____5____, we tie them with the same____6____ rope and it’s enough to ____7____them for their age.”可知，在大象小的时候，它们就被用绳索绑住，所以到它们长大后，它们就习惯了自己永远无法逃走的想法。be conditioned to do sth.意为“习惯于做某事”，故选A。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：它们认为绳子一定仍然会绑住它们，所以它们不会挣扎着挣脱。A. hardly几乎不；B. even甚至；C. just恰好；D. still仍然，依然。根据前文“ hold the belief that they can never run away”可知，认为它们不能逃走，故大象小时候被绳子束缚着，所以它们长大后认为，绳子依然会束缚住它们。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我感到很震惊。A. embarrassed尴尬的；B. astonished震惊的；C. scared害怕的；D. disappointed失望的。结合前文“As they grow up, they’re ____8____to hold the belief that they can never run away.”可知，驯兽员给作者讲大象不逃脱的原因是因为大象小时候被绳子束缚着，所以它们长大后认为，绳子依然会束缚住它们，作者对此是感到吃惊的。故选B。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：它们可以很容易地摆脱它们的绳索的束缚，但是它们觉得它们不能，所以它们被困在了那里。A. thoughts想法；B. habitats栖息地；C. owners主人，拥有者；D. bonds绳索；镣铐。根据前文“the animals could easily escape from these small ropes tied to their front legs”可知，这些大象可以很轻松地摆脱绳子地束缚，故此处指摆脱绳索的束缚，故选D。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. stuck困住；B. protected保护；C. fed饲养；D. killed杀死。根据前文“had no intention to break away”可知，它们没有打算逃走，故说明它们被困在原地。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：在我们的生活中，有许多人都是带着同样错误的自我限制信念长大的——我不够优秀，或者如果我不能成功，为什么要尝试呢？A. relied on依赖；B. brought up抚养；C. laughed at嘲笑；D. led to导致。结合前文“As they grow up, they’re ____8____to hold the belief that they can never run away.”可知，大象被绳子束缚的事实，是因为小时候被绳子束缚起来，因此长大后也认为无法逃脱绳子的束缚，故此处指我们中的许多人也像大象那样被抚养长大。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. accept接受；B. trust相信；C. make使得；D. find找到。根据空前“why try it”可知，不能成功，为什么要尝试呢？ make it意为“成功”，故选C。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我们不应该低估我们的能力、才能和潜力。A. underestimate低估；B. misled误导；C. overuse过度使用；D. display展示。根据前文“the same wrong self-limiting belief — I’m not excellent enough”可知，我们总是带着同样错误的自我限制信念长大的——我不够优秀，这是对我们自己能力的低估。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。 Walking on stilts (高跷) is a popular traditional performance in China. It is usually performed by stilt walkers, each of ___36___ has two long stilts tied to their feet, making them ___37___ (tall) than everyone else around them. The performance is especially a delight for children and their families. The performance dates back to ancient times. It is said that there was a man ___38___ (name) Lanzi in the state of Song who entertained the first Song emperor ___39___ his feet walking on two wooden poles. In the Han Dynasty, stilt walking, then called “stilts skill’’, started to become popular among ___40___ public. In the Song Dynasty, it was changed to “stepping-stilts” and the name “stilt walking” ___41___ (use) in the Qing Dynasty. Today, stilt walking performances can be divided into a gentle style (Wenqiao) and a valiant style (Wuqiao). The gentle style stresses an elegant ___42___ (appear) and delightful amusement, while the valiant style, which ___43___ (show) particular unique skills, is more like a kind of acrobatics (杂技). Stilt walking performances also take different forms ___44___ (express) various event themes. During large gatherings, the gentle style is mostly employed for the mass enjoyment of people of all ____45____ (age). The valiant style, then, is usually shown wonderfully on stage, such as during the opening ceremony of 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. 【答案】36. whom 37. taller 38. named 39. with 40. the 41. was used 42. appearance 43. shows 44. to express 45. ages 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍中国民间传统艺术表语——踩高跷，介绍了其由来以及风格特色。 【36题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：它通常由踩高跷者表演，每个人的脚上绑着两个长长的高跷，使他们比周围的人都高。这里为定语从句的关系词，先行词为“stilt walkers”，担当介词of的宾语，表示人，所以用关系代词whom引导。故填whom。 【37题详解】 考查比较级。句意：它通常由踩高跷者表演，每个人的脚上绑着两个长长的高跷，使他们比周围的人都高。根据空后的“than”可知，空处为比较级。故填taller。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：据说，宋国有个叫兰子的人，用脚踩在两根木杆上来招待宋国的第一个皇帝。这里为非谓语动词担当名词“a man”的后置定语，和“a man”之间存在被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填named。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：据说，宋国有个叫兰子的人，用脚踩在两根木杆上来招待宋国的第一个皇帝。这里为介词with引导的独立主格形式，根据空后的内容“his feet walking on two wooden poles”可判断空处为介词with。构成：with+ n.+ving。故填with。 【40题详解】 考查冠词。句意：到了汉代，当时称为“跷技”的踩高跷开始在民间流行起来。考短语the public，意为“民间，公众”。故填the。 【41题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：宋代改为“踏桥”，清代改为“高跷”。这里为本句谓语动词，根据并列句的时态可知，空处为一般过去时；主语为“the name “stilt walking””，单数，和动词use之间存在被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填was used。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：温和的风格强调优雅的外观和令人愉快的娱乐，而勇敢的风格，显示出特定的独特技能，更像是一种杂技。根据空前的形容词“elegant”以及“an”可知，空处为名词单数。故填appearance。 【43题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：温和的风格强调优雅的外观和令人愉快的娱乐，而勇敢的风格，显示出特定的独特技能，更像是一种杂技。这里为定语从句的谓语动词，根据上下文可知，从句中用一般现在时；主语为“which”，代指“the valiant style”，单数，和动词show之间为主动关系。故填shows。 【44题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：高跷表演也以不同的形式表现不同的活动主题。这里为非谓语动词担当目的状语，用不定式。故填to express。 【45题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：在大型聚会中，温和的风格主要是为了让所有年龄段的人都能享受。根据空前的all可知，空处为名词的复数形式。故填ages。 第四部分 写作(满分40分) 第一节：应用文写作。(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校来自新西兰的交换生Terry发邮件请你推荐一门特色课程，请你用英文给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 推荐的课程及简介； 2. 推荐的理由。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Terry, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Terry, I am Li Hua. Learning that you would like to take a characteristic course of our school, I strongly recommend the course of Chinese painting. As a time-honored art form, Chinese painting enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. This course will not only offer a systematic knowledge of its history but also guide you to appreciate the renowned masterpieces. On top of that, you can learn to use Chinese brush and ink to create your own painting. If you have any questions, please do feel free to ask me. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给来自新西兰的交换生Terry发封邮件，给他推荐一门特色课程，介绍一下推荐的课程以及推荐理由。 【详解】1.词汇积累 享有：enjoy → be entitled to 提供：offer → supply 著名的：renowned → well-known 更重要的是：on top of that → most importantly 2句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：On top of that, you can learn to use Chinese brush and ink to create your own painting. 拓展句：On top of that, you can learn to use Chinese brush and ink to create your own painting, which will make you have a sense of achievement. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Learning that you would like to take a characteristic course of our school, I strongly recommend the course of Chinese painting.（运用了现在分词短语作状语） 【高分句型2】This course will not only offer a systematic knowledge of its history but also guide you to appreciate the renowned masterpieces.（运用了not only…but also…连接两个并列结构） 第二节：读后续写。(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。 Monty was the son of a horse trainer. Like his father, the young boy would go from stable to stable, farm to farm and ranch (大牧场) to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about who he wanted to be and what he wanted to do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the tracks. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. Much to his surprise, on the front page was a large red F with a note that read, “See me after class.” The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, “Why did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor horse trainer family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for the original breeding stock (良种畜) and later you’ll have to pay large stud fees. There’s no way you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “If you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.” 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右; 2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 The boy went home and asked his father what he should do. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Several years later, that same schoolteacher brought 30kids to camp out on Monty’s ranch for a week. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The boy went home and asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.” Finally, after thinking about it for a night, the young boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He said, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my dream. And I will sit in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse ranch.” Several years later, that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on Monty’s ranch for a week. It came as a big surprise when the teacher knew Monty was the owner of the horse ranch. When the teacher was leaving, she said, “Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. Fortunately, you are firm and don’t give up.” Monty was glad that he could stick to his dream. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Monty Roberts上高中时，有一次老师让写一篇关于自己的梦想的论文，Monty Roberts在文中描述了他想拥有一个大的牧场。结果交上论文后，老师给了他一个不及格，老师让他重写一个符合实际的梦想的论文。多年后，Monty Roberts真的实现了自己的梦想，当老师带着学生去他的牧场露营时，老师为自己当年的行为道了歉，鼓励学生应该追求自己的梦想。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“男孩回到家，问他的父亲他该怎么办。”可知，本段可描写男孩与父亲之间的对话，以及父亲对孩子的鼓励。 ②由第二段首句内容“几年后，格林女士带着30个孩子在Monty的牧场露营了一周。”可知，第二段可描写老师在得知Monty真的实现了自己的梦想后的反应，她向Monty道了歉，很高兴他坚持了自己的梦想。 2.续写线索：回家寻求父亲建议——梦想实现——重遇老师——老师道歉——老师为他坚持自己梦想而感到高兴。 3.词汇激活： 行为类： ①上交：turn in/hand in ②坐：sit/be seated ③知道：know/be aware of 情绪类： ①惊讶：surprise/astonishment/amazement ②坚定的：firm/steadfast/unswerving 【点睛】【高分句型1】 Finally, after thinking about it for a night, the young boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all.(运用了现在分词作状语。) 【高分句型2】 Monty was glad that he could stick to his dream.(运用了that引导宾语从句。) 听力: 1—20CBCAC BAACA CABAC CABBC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 兰州一中2023—2024-2学期期末考试试题 高二英语 说明：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。 第—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。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 is the weather like now? A．Cloudy. B．Rainy. C．Sunny. 2．Why didn’t the woman buy the coat? A．It cost too much. B．It didn’t fit her. C．She didn’t take enough money. 3．What did the man do this morning? A．He did some washing. B．He cleaned the house. C．He took out the rubbish. 4．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．A manager. B．A job. C．A meeting. 5．What do we know about the man last weekend? A．He was busy. B．He went on business. C．He was ill. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What’s the relationship between the speakers? A．Tour guide and tourist. B．Waiter and customer. C．Mother and son. 7．What can we learn from the conversation? A．The woman was satisfied with the dinner. B．The man lent his phone to the woman. C．They spent a pleasant evening party together. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．What day is it today? A．Friday. B．Saturday. C．Sunday. 9．What does the man want to buy? A．Some clothes. B．Some chicken. C．A necklace. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What is the relationship between the two speakers? A．An interviewer and an interviewee. B．A journalist and an interviewee. C．A professor and an applicant. 11．What is the characteristic of the man? A．Knowledgeable and kind-hearted. B．Experienced and hard working. C．Confident and capable. 12．What may happen after this conversation? A．The man may get a job in the company. B．The man may be dismissed from the company. C．The woman may get a promotion soon. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．What was the woman planning to study originally? A．Business. B．Law. C．Medicine. 14．What made the woman change her mind? A．The outbreak of the flu. B．The closure of schools. C．The reduction of income. 15．Why does the woman apply for a medical school? A．She is interested in studying medicine. B．She wants to meet her parents’ need. C．She looks forward to becoming a doctor. 16．What will the man probably do? A．Apply for a law school. B．Apply for a medical school. C．Go to Harvard Business School. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．When should the listeners get to school next Tuesday? A．At 5:50. B．At 6:00. C．At 7:30. 18．What does the speaker ask the listeners to do? A．Attend a birthday party. B．Read the play ahead. C．Copy the play. 19．How much should each listener pay for the visit in total? A．$15. B．$17. C．$18. 20．What will the listeners do after visiting Staunton Theater? A．Meet at the front gate. B．Have a big meal. C．Go to a cafe. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15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 With world-famous rock formations, rich national forest land and plenty of entertainments, Sedona, Arizona, is a popular vacation destination for outdoor lovers. Pink Adventure Tours — Broken Arrow Knowledgeable guides lead this difficult adventure that features twists and turns through Coconino National Forest. It includes time for two stops, allowing travelers to get out and explore. Travelers enjoy the special tour, impressed by the friendly guides and incredible views. Price: Adults from $142; kids from $129 Pink Adventure Tours — Scenic Rim On this difficult 90-minute adventure, hop into your pink jeep to navigate the rocky, winding paths. Tour goers love this outing, noting the guides are fun and knowledgeable,and the scenery is breath-taking. However, some past travelers express disappointment at unexpected tour cancellations due to icy weather, so keep the time of year in mind when booking. Price: Adults from $79; kids from $72 Pink Adventure Tours — Red Rock Range Like smooth roads? No problem. Pink Adventure Tours ranks this outing as “mild”, meaning you’ll encounter fewer bumps (颠簸). During the two-hour tour, guides amuse travelers with stories about the area’s history, plants and animals. Price: Adults from $89; kids from $81 Pink Adventure Tours — Ancient Ruin Another “mild” tour option, Ancient Ruin tour explores the Honanki HeritageSite, where travelers can see 700-year-old cliff dwellings (悬崖屋), learn about their history and culture, see how they lived and worked and get up close and personal with their ancient artwork and objects. Recent guests say they learned a lot on this unique tour and strongly recommend it. Price: Adults from $114; kids from $103 1. What attracts Sedona travellers most? A. Low price. B. Good accommodation. C. World-known natural features. D. Various indoor facilities. 2. What might disappoint travelers who choose Scenic Rim? A. Irresponsible guides. B. Poor transportation. C. Sudden cancellation. D. Long and tiring trip. 3. How much should be paid at least if a couple and their two kids take a tour of history? A. $542. B. $434. C. $302. D. $340. B My husband and I always wanted to go to the Caribbean but didn’t know much about the islands or how we were going to afford it. By chance, a friend of ours in Australia mentioned “pet sitting” and that it is something you can do all over the world. We quickly created an account on a pet sitting website and began searching for options. There were only a couple of sits available in that part of the world, but we tried our luck, sent a request, and to our surprise landed a three-month job in Grenada, so our year was going to be taken up with Caribbean pet sits. Inspired by a Canadian couple, we decided to start our own travel blog. We began by writing about the Virgin Islands, highlighting the beautiful beaches. However, for every photo album of a beautiful beach, there were 10 photos of trash. It was hard to ignore the plastic pollution issue, especially on such primitive and remote beaches. So, we began to share photos of the trash we saw and how much we could pick up on our daily dog walks. The more we looked into plastic pollution, the more we realized the severity of the global plastic pollution. From that point, we used our platform to create awareness and highlight ways to say no to plastic and travel plastic-free. We changed our daily routines, our way of living, and even our diets to accommodate more organic foods and little to no plastic packaging. It’s been over three years now and we continue to do what we can. This journey has led us to some amazing places, working with great brands and even organizing a country-wide beach clean-up campaign in Grenada. Our aim now is to keep on going. We love connecting with like-minded people. It’s been amazing few years that was sparked by a conversation about pet sitting. Who would have guessed? 4. Why did the author do pet sitting? A. To raise fund. B. To protect the environment. C. To cover travel expenses. D. To shoot beautiful beaches. 5. What does the author intend to convey through her story? A Pet sitting is a new type of occupation. B. The Caribbean is an ideal travel destination. C. Travel blog is a superb way to gain popularity. D. Action should be taken to fight plastic pollution. 6. How did the author find her experience in the Caribbean? A. Challenging. B. Significant. C. Adventurous. D. Romantic. 7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. Changing Lifestyles by Doing Pet Sitting B. Unexpected Gains from Pet Sitting Travel C. Dealing with Global Environment Pollution D. The Availability of Pet Sitting in the Caribbean C According to statistics, 358bee species live in the Netherlands, but more than half of them are part of the Dutch red list — a catalog listing endangered species. To support the insects, the city of Utrecht Council, together with advertising agency Clear Channel, has transformed 316 bus stops across the city into “bee bus stops”. They are like ordinary bus shelters, but small gardens have been added to the roofs. The gardens are filled with grass and wildflowers chosen to attract bees. The city authorities put the project out to tender (投标). In the tender, they outlined the requirements and encouraged applicants to develop a nature-inclusive design that offers ecological benefits to the city. Finally, they signed an agreement with Clear Channel, who won the tender and set up 316 bus shelters. The project didn’t cost the city government anything. The operators are responsible for the upkeep of the stops citywide, using income from advertising. The bus shelters have brought about great changes in the city. Green roofs catch fine dust, store rainwater and provide cooling in the heat. They also ensure biodiversity in the city. There are also 96 bus stops fitted out with LED lighting and bamboo benches. The base plate is also made from recycled concrete. The advantages of the bus stops have not gone unnoticed by the media. But what particularly has caught the media’s attention is that these eco-friendly shelters make people happy and enthusiastic, and encourage them to do something for nature. This unique Dutch city even has a program for residents who can transform their own roofs into green roofs for bees Residents interested in this can apply for government allowances. Click here for more information and details. 8. Why did the Utrecht Council add green roofs to its bus shelters? A. To beautify the urban space. B. To promote public transport. C. To offer comfort to travellers. D. To stop the bee population decline. 9. What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. How the costs were shared. B. How the project was operated. C. What was in eluded in the tender. D. Why the agreement was reached. 10. What impresses the media most about the bus shelters? A. The variety of the chosen plants. B. Their role in reducing air pollution. C The use of energy-saving LED lights. D. Their effect on people’s environmental awareness. 11. Who is the text mainly intended for? A. Local tourists. B. News reporters. C. Utrecht citizens. D. Project managers. D Have you ever fancied a tennis lesson from one of the world’s greatest tennis players at your local court? This dream came true for two young players, who got to train with 20-year-old superstar Emma Raducanu after she appeared as a hologram (全息图) —a photographic recording of the image. While Sam Clague, 14, and T’nae Diamond Paisley, 12, were both in London, the British number one was in Abu Dhabi. During the world’s first holographic lesson, Ms. Raducanu’s avatar (头像) appeared to feed balls to the players and gave live feedback on their shots, like ‘that was fast and there was lots of topspin on that’. Even Sam said he thought she had been prerecorded at first until she spoke with him directly. Their holographic training session offers a glimpse into how advancing technology could revolutionize tennis coaching, according to Dr. Ian Pearson. Dr. Pearson thinks that mixed reality headsets will soon allow tennis players to feel they are playing in unusual virtual environments, like on a space station or the middle of a lake. Through 5G, the future of tennis will see increased interaction between real-life tennis courts and the rich imagination we see in computer games—playing whenever, wherever and whoever you want. Full sensory virtual reality could even place the viewer inside the tennis player’s shoes in real time. Dr. Pearson said: “By 2030, with active skin technology, the playing styles and even the sensations of top-level players could be captured, so that anyone could experience how it actually felt to play that game through full sensory virtual reality.” Finally, sportswear made from smart materials could allow for a digital coach powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to provide feedback on a player’s form. Dr. Pearson said: “AI-controlled suits made from smart materials, such as fabrics with sensors, can help players find the perfect stroke when hitting or returning a serve by quickly learning the muscle memory of a flawless forehand. Using direct feedback from friendly virtual AI coaches, new players can develop and learn much more quickly.” 12. What did Ms. Raducanu do in the first holographic lesson? A. Give players a real-time guidance. B. Require players to follow her shots. C. Record coaching contents in advance. D. Analyze techniques through the hologram. 13. What can full sensory virtual reality make viewers do? A. Increase their imagination of sports. B. Take the place of top level players. C. Experience the feeling of players on the spot. D. Have a sense of playing in an unusual place. 14. What’s Dr. Pearson’s attitude towards virtual AI coaches? A. Critical. B. Skeptical. C. Careful. D. Favorable. 15. What might be the best title for the text? A. The Future of Coaching B. The Threat from AI to Coaches C. The First Live Coaching Online D. The Appearance of Digital Coaches 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。 We set off on our journey up Mount Wutai onto its peak to appreciate the mysterious and beautiful Bodhisattva Lights, ball-shaped lights floating in the whole sky with radiant beams. Seen from the foot of the mountain, the sky was gray and cloudy. In the distance stood the peak (山顶), unclear. ____16____ On the mountainside, our clothing grew wet. The road was slippery and difficult to walk. It slowed the horses down to a heavy pace. We spent the night at a small hotel. ___17___ The road was more slippery than the day before, so we had no choice but to get down from our horses and walked on foot. On the way, we were told the unusual phenomenon wouldn’t be observed in the rain. We sighed with disappointment.____18____ And the sun set in the west, the clouds disappeared and the mist faded. Eventually, we arrived at the peak, with the sky filled with stars. Late in the night, we got awake by a shout. “Get up. Hurry up to see the lights!” We moved quickly, threw on a few pieces of clothing and ran out. It was cold, making our bodies shake from head to foot. However, our hearts were filled with excitement. ____19____ Thousands of ball-shaped objects floated slowly in the distance, shining golden beams of light, as though the whole sky were filled with countless glowing lanterns. The balls moved across the sky at the same speed. ____20____ They were light and delicate. Meanwhile, we all just froze there, speechless with wonder, appreciating the incredible views. A. It seemed to rain soon. B. We had to stop for a shelter. C. Unexpectedly, the sky began to clear. D. They were like goldfish swimming calmly in water. E. The next morning, we continued our climb in the rain. F. Just before our eyes, the mysterious phenomenon appeared. G. It sometimes appeared in white mist, and sometimes was completely covered by clouds. 第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One day when I was approaching several massive creatures I came to a sudden stop. It was well beyond me that these huge animals should be limited by only some ropes. It was ____21____ that the animals could easily escape from these small ropes tied to their legs. However, ____22____, they did not. I spotted a ____23____ close by and wondered why the elephants just ____24____ where they were and had no intention to break away. “Well,” he replied, “as they’re very ____25____, we tie them with the same ____26____ rope and it’s enough to ____27____ them for their age. As they grow up, they’re ____28____ to hold the belief that they can never run away. They think the ropes are bound to ____29____ hold them, so they do not struggle to break free.” I was _____30_____. They could easily move away from their _____31_____ but they felt they couldn’t, so they were _____32_____ right there. In our life, a number of people are _____33_____ with the same wrong self-limiting belief — I’m not excellent enough or why try it if I’m not going to _____34_____ it. However, we shouldn’t _____35_____ our capability, talent and potential. Instead, we should believe in ourselves. After all, we need to change with the times and think outside the box. 21. A. hopeful B. significant C. necessary D. evident 22 A. for some reason B. in that case C. at that moment D. from then on 23. A. doctor B. businessman C. trainer D. waiter 24. A. slept B. relaxed C. ate D. stood 25. A. young B. strong C. ill D. thin 26. A. style B. size C. color D. material 27. A. train B. cheat C. hold D. attract 28. A. conditioned B. taught C. forced D. encouraged 29. A. hardly B. even C. just D. still 30. A. embarrassed B. astonished C. scared D. disappointed 31. A. thoughts B. habitats C. owners D. bonds 32. A. stuck B. protected C. fed D. killed 33. A. relied on B. brought up C. laughed at D. led to 34. A. accept B. trust C. make D. find 35. A. underestimate B. mislead C. overuse D. display 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。 Walking on stilts (高跷) is a popular traditional performance in China. It is usually performed by stilt walkers, each of ___36___ has two long stilts tied to their feet, making them ___37___ (tall) than everyone else around them. The performance is especially a delight for children and their families. The performance dates back to ancient times. It is said that there was a man ___38___ (name) Lanzi in the state of Song who entertained the first Song emperor ___39___ his feet walking on two wooden poles. In the Han Dynasty, stilt walking, then called “stilts skill’’, started to become popular among ___40___ public. In the Song Dynasty, it was changed to “stepping-stilts” and the name “stilt walking” ___41___ (use) in the Qing Dynasty. Today stilt walking performances can be divided into a gentle style (Wenqiao) and a valiant style (Wuqiao). The gentle style stresses an elegant ___42___ (appear) and delightful amusement, while the valiant style, which ___43___ (show) particular unique skills, is more like a kind of acrobatics (杂技). Stilt walking performances also take different forms ___44___ (express) various event themes. During large gatherings, the gentle style is mostly employed for the mass enjoyment of people of all ____45____ (age). The valiant style, then, is usually shown wonderfully on stage, such as during the opening ceremony of 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. 第四部分 写作(满分40分) 第一节：应用文写作。(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你校来自新西兰的交换生Terry发邮件请你推荐一门特色课程，请你用英文给他回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 推荐的课程及简介； 2. 推荐的理由。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Terry, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节：读后续写。(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。 Monty was the son of a horse trainer. Like his father, the young boy would go from stable to stable, farm to farm and ranch (大牧场) to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school career was continually interrupted. When he was a senior, he was asked to write a paper about who he wanted to be and what he wanted to do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a diagram of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables and the tracks. Then he drew a detailed floor plan for a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. Much to his surprise, on the front page was a large red F with a note that read, “See me after class.” The boy with the dream went to see the teacher after class and asked, “Why did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor horse trainer family. You have no resources. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for the original breeding stock (良种畜) and later you’ll have to pay large stud fees. There’s no way you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “If you rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.” 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右; 2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 The boy went home and asked his father what he should do. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Several years later, that same schoolteacher brought 30kids to camp out on Monty’s ranch for a week. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力: 1—20CBCAC BAACA CABAC CABBC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$