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高二年级上学期英语学科阶段性测试试题 时量：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When does the swimming lesson start? A. At 4:30. B. At 4:45. C. At 5:15. 2. Why is the man late? A. Because of the heavy traffic. B. Because of the bad weather. C. Because of a basketball match. 3. What is the woman good at? A. Singing. B. Playing the piano. C. Playing the drums. 4 What kind of movies does the woman probably like? A. Action movies. B. Comedy movies. C. Romantic movies. 5. What does the man think of the training? A. Disappointing. B. Satisfying. C. Worrying. 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，从所给选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Which is the special offer today? A. Bacon. B. Chicken rolls. C. Fried eggs. 7. What does the woman probably do? A. A waitress. B. A cook. C. A salesperson. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the man trying to do? A. Make an appointment with a doctor. B. Ask the woman for some advice. C. Complain about a doctor. 9. What will the man probably do next? A. Take more medicine. B. Avoid working too hard. C. See the doctor right away. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. How does John feel about Amy’s poetry? A. It is very classic. B. It is very romantic. C. It is very unique. 11. When is the conversation probably taking place? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday. 12. What topic of poetry will the speakers read about this Thursday? A. Love. B. Nature. C. Friendship. 13. Whose works will the speakers read this week? A. John Keats’. B. Emily Dickinson’s. C. William Wordsworth’s. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the woman just want to buy first? A. A few rocks. B. A small bottle. C. Some beautiful fish. 15. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At home. B. On a flight. C. In a shop. 16. Why should a few rocks be put into the tank according to the man? A. To decorate the tank. B. To keep the water clean. C. To allow the fish to swim around. 17. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Keep the fish in a round bottle. B. Compare the prices of fishes. C. Put some underwater plants in the tank. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Who is the speaker talking to? A. Librarians. B. Freshmen. C. Teachers. 19. What is scheduled in the first week? A. Some talks. B. Some games. C. Some tours. 20 What do we know about the library computers? A. They are connected to printers. B. They are limited in number. C. They have access to the Internet. 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 Family: Poems—by Mr. Keith Keenan ·Kindle $0.00, Hardcover $12.50, Paperback $7.00 The poet describes personal thoughts and feelings in a lyrical journey to understand and celebrate his family. “Family” looks at living honestly in places, not illusions. Figurative language, a love of metaphor and sharp images all make the poems work. Time to Heal—by Alexandra Vasiliu ·Kindle $9.99, Hardcover $21.94, Paperback $12.64 From the bestselling author comes an inspirational poetry book about love, healing, and growth. It is a reminder to strive to change for the better. Featuring more than 130 uplifting poems and black-and-white illustrations, it’s a great companion when you need to embrace self-love and personal transformation. Seeds from a Birch Tree —by Clark Strand ·Kindle $9.99, Hardcover $26.80, Paperback $16.95 Seeds From a Birch Tree makes nature into a spiritual path. Its message was simple: Haiku teaches us to return to nature by following the seasons—seventeen syllables at a time. With its mix of poetry and memoir(回忆录), the book guides us to the joy hidden in plain sight, leading us to get into a good state of body and mind. A Poem for Every Day—by Allie Esiri ·Kindle $9.99, Hardcover $28.05, Audio CD $18.05 This audio book is a collection of 366 poems which link to events on key dates—funny for April Fool’s Day, festive for Christmas. This is the perfect gift for poetry lovers of all ages. These poems are informative, peaceful, and energetic! There are a large number of poetry collections on Amazon. More information, please click here. 1. How much will you pay if you are to buy a hardcover edition of haiku? A. $12.50. B. $21.94. C. $26.80. D. $28.05. 2. According to the text, what can we learn about the books? A. Family: Poems features plain language. B. Time to Heal features colorful illustrations. C. Seeds from a Birch Tree focuses on human nature. D A Poem for Every Day focuses on festive celebrations. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A website. B. A magazine. C. A book review. D. A travel brochure. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了可以在亚马逊上购买的几个诗歌。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Seeds from a Birch Tree —by Clark Strand部分下的“Its message was simple: Haiku teaches us to return to nature by following the seasons—seventeen syllables at a time. (它传达的信息很简单: Haiku教会我们通过顺应季节回归自然——一次十七个音节。)”和“Kindle $9.99, Hardcover $26.80, Paperback $16.95(Kindle售价9.99美元，精装版26.80美元，平装版16.95美元)”可知，如果你要买一本精装版的Haiku，你会付26.8美元，故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据A Poem for Every Day—by Allie Esiri部分中的“This audio book is a collection of 366 poems which link to events on key dates—funny for April Fool’s Day, festive for Christmas.(这本有声书收录了366首诗歌，这些诗歌都与关键日期的事件有关——愚人节和圣诞节都很有趣。)”可知，A Poem for Every Day专注于节日庆祝，故选D。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“There are a large number of poetry collections on Amazon. More information, please click here.(亚马逊上有大量的诗歌收藏，更多信息请点击这里。)”可知，本文可能选自一个网站，故选A。 B Frederick Phiri is the junk-art king of Zambia: at just 22, he started to earn an international reputation for being able to make complex and elegant sculptures from scrap (废弃的) metal found in his community. Phiri’s father died when he was starting primary school. Then his mother abandoned him and he had to stay with his grandfather. His grandfather paid for his schooling through primary school but when he entered secondary school, he had to get various jobs to pay for his fees. Yet even in school, he was always drawing and making things in class. After graduating, he did what he could to support himself by making animal sculptures from wires and sold them to tourists. His work was so popular that it caught the eye of Karen Beattie, director of Project Luangwa, a nonprofit organization dedicated to education and economic development in central Africa. “I introduced him to a local welder (焊工),” Beattie told Newsweek. In 2017, Phiri worked with welder Moses Mbewe during the rainy season, helping to make a complex set of doors for Project Luangwa. The piece sparked an idea in Beattie’s mind: “I handed him a bunch of scrap metal and said, ‘Make something with this.’ And he did. It was wonderful.” Today, Phiri continues his art, using pieces of junk people bring him—keys, broken bike chains, old metal plugs and whatever scrap metal is lying around. He then turns the junk into abstract animals—elephants, cranes, giraffes, chameleons—and sells them at Project Luangwa headquarters. The community has recognized his talents. “My dream is to earn enough to study art at the Evelyn Hone College in Lusaka and be able to make a living from it,” Phiri said “and then to make very large sculptures.” 4. What is Phiri known for? A. Serving his community. B. Collecting works of art. C. Being the king of Zambia. D. Turning trash into treasure. 5. What can we learn about Phiri from paragraph 2? A. He had an unhappy childhood. B. He paid for his primary school. C. He had to support his grandfather. D. He missed school to do part-time jobs. 6. How does Phiri feel about his future? A. Uncertain. B. Confident. C. Depressed. D. Satisfied. 7. What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. A Successful Path of Art. B. The Junk-art King of Zambia. C. A Young Man’s Wildest Dream. D. The Modern Junk Works of Art. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了非洲赞比亚的废品艺术之王Frederick Phiri的人生事迹，激励读者为了自己的梦想而努力。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段内容“Frederick Phiri is the junk-art king of Zambia: at just 22, he started to earn an international reputation for being able to make complex and elegant sculptures from scrap metal found in his community.( Frederick Phiri是赞比亚的垃圾艺术之王:在他22岁的时候，他就开始在国际上享有声誉，因为他能够用在他的社区里发现的废金属制作复杂而优雅的雕塑。)”可知，他是以利用废弃金属制作精美艺术品而出名的。故选D项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容“Phiri’s father died when he was starting primary school. Then his mother abandoned him and he had to stay with his grandfather. His grandfather paid for his schooling through primary school but when he entered secondary school, he had to get various jobs to pay for his fees. Yet even in school, he was always drawing and making things in class.( 哈里里的父亲在他开始上小学的时候就去世了。然后他的母亲抛弃了他，他不得不和他的祖父住在一起。他的祖父供他上小学，但当他上中学时，他不得不找各种工作来支付学费。然而，即使在学校，他总是在课堂上画画和做东西。)”可知，小学时父亲去世，之后母亲遗弃了他，他只能和祖父生活在一起，中学后开始打工支付学费，因此可以推知，他的童年并不快乐。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段末句以及末尾段内容：The community has recognized his talents.“My dream is to earn enough to study art at the Evelyn Hone College in Lusaka and be able to make a living from it,” Phiri said “and then to make very large sculptures.”(社区已经认识到了他的才能。“我的梦想是挣到足够的钱在卢萨卡的Evelyn Hone学院学习艺术，并以此谋生，”Phiri说，“然后制作非常大的雕塑。)可推知，他的才能得到认可，他对未来充满信心。故选B项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。文章主要围绕Frederick Phiri这位赞比亚的废品艺术之王做介绍，描述了他的生平和艺术才能，以及当下他对未来的展望。选项B“The Junk-art King of Zambia.”贴合主题，概括了主旨大意，可作最佳标题。故选B项。 C Whom should you marry? Where should you live? How should you spend your time? For centuries, people have relied on their gut instincts (直觉) to figure out the answers to these life-changing questions. Now, though, there is a better way. We are living through a data explosion, as vast amounts of information about all aspects of human behavior have become more and more accessible. We can use this big data to help determine the best course to chart. There has long been overwhelming- and often surprising- evidence that algorithms (算法) can be much better than people at making difficult decisions. Researchers have collected data on various kinds of choices people make, the information they base those choices on, and how things turn out. They have found, for example, that a simple data-driven algorithm would have been better than judges at deciding whether a defendant should stay in jail (监狱) or be released; better than doctors at deciding whether a patient should get a procedure; and better than school principals at deciding which teachers should be promoted. The power of data analysis has been proved in the sports and business worlds, too. As made famous by the book and movie Moneyball, baseball teams found that algorithms were better than scouts (物色优秀运动员的人) at picking players, and better than managers at picking strategies. In finance, the hedge fund (避险基金) Renaissance Technologies dramatically defeated competitors by seeking out patterns in stock market data and using them to inform its investment strategy. Tech firms in Silicon Valley have found that data from experiments provides better insights into how to design their websites than designers could. These are the early days of the data revolution in decision-making. I am not claiming that we can completely outsource (外包) our lifestyle choices to algorithms, though we might get to that point in the future. I am claiming instead that we can all dramatically improve our decision-making by consulting evidence mined from thousands or millions of people who faced dilemmas similar to ours. And we can do that now. 8. What makes people better at finding answers to life-changing questions? A. People’s better gut instincts. B. Changed human behavior. C. The modern information era. D. Various courses accessible. 9. According to paragraph 2, algorithms might NOT defeat people in ______. A. court rulings B. job promotions C. operative estimation D. teaching practices 10. What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. The plot of the movie Moneyball is related to successful data analysis. B. Scouts and managers are not needed in successful baseball teams. C. The hedge fund Renaissance Technologies had some financial problems. D. Tech firms in Silicon Valley mainly relied on data to design websites. 11. Which of the following will the author most probably agree with? A. The modern information era is mature enough to take advantage of. B. People should outsource all the lifestyle choices to algorithms. C. With big data people can learn from countless similar examples. D. Face-to-face consultation will be the major trend in the future. 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。作者陈述并论证了自己的观点：我们应该拥抱大数据让它参与人生重大决定。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“We are living through a data explosion, as vast amounts of information about all aspects of human behavior have become more and more accessible. We can use this big data to help determine the best course to chart. (我们正生活在一个数据爆炸的时代，关于人类行为各个方面的大量信息变得越来越容易获取。我们可以利用这些大数据来帮助确定绘制地图的最佳路线。)”可知。作者主要的观点是在信息时代利用大数据去帮助自己决定选择哪条路径。故选C项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“They have found, for example, that a simple data-driven algorithm would have been better than judges at deciding whether a defendant should stay in jail (监狱) or be released; better than doctors at deciding whether a patient should get a procedure; and better than school principals at deciding which teachers should be promoted. (例如，他们发现，一个简单的数据驱动算法在决定被告是应该留在监狱还是释放时，会比法官做得更好；在决定病人是否应该接受手术方面比医生做得更好；而且比学校校长更擅长决定哪些老师应该升职。)”可知，数据驱动的算法在这些方面表现更好：在法官决定被告人是该监禁还是释放方面；在医生决定病人是否该做手术方面；在学校校长决定哪些老师应该升职方面，在以上方面，算法都比人类做的好，由此可知，只有“教学实践”方面有可能不会打败人类。故选D项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The power of data analysis has been proved in the sports and business worlds, too. As made famous by the book and movie Moneyball, baseball teams found that algorithms were better than scouts (物色优秀运动员的人) at picking players, and better than managers at picking strategies. (数据分析的力量在体育和商业领域也得到了证明。正如书和电影《点球成金》(Moneyball)所述，棒球队发现算法在挑选球员方面比球探好，在挑选策略方面比经理好。)”可知，在电影《点球成金》中，算法在挑选球员和挑选策略方面比人类要好，由此可知，电影“点球成金”中的情节与成功的数据分析有关系。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“I am claiming instead that we can all dramatically improve our decision-making by consulting evidence mined from thousands or millions of people who faced dilemmas similar to ours. And we can do that now. (相反，我认为我们都可以通过咨询从成千上万与我们面临类似困境的人那里获得的证据来显著改善我们的决策。我们现在就能做到。)”可知，作者认为，在众多面临着类似的困境的人那里获取的数据，能极大地帮助人们的决策，所以作者应该赞成“我们可以运用大数据从类似的例子中学习”这一观点。故选C项。 D Gardeners who use pesticides are contributing to the decline of British songbirds, a study suggests. Scientists have urged people to stop “spraying their gardens with poisons” in order to halt bird decline and adopt instead wildlife-friendly practices. The results of the University of Sussex study, which researchers call the first of its kind, were published in the journal Science of the Total Environment. The experiment, which surveyed 615 gardens in Britain, found 25% fewer house sparrows when glyphosate (草甘膦) was used regularly. This is an ingredient found in commonly used herbicide (除草剂) brands such as Roundup or Gallup. Slug pellets (鼻涕虫杀虫剂) also seemed to have an impact on bird sightings; in gardens where Slug pellets were used, house sparrow numbers were down by almost 40%. Prof. Dave Goulson, of the school of life sciences at the University of Sussex, said, “The UK has 22 million gardens, which collectively could be a fantastic refuge for wildlife, but not if they are overly tidy and sprayed with poisons. We just don’t need pesticides in our gardens. Many towns around the world are now pesticide free. We should simply ban the use of these poisons in urban areas, following the example of France.” The Royal Horticultural Society, the UK’s leading gardening charity, said the use of pesticides and herbicides should be avoided if possible and they should only be used, if ever, in small and targeted applications. The research also found that those who adopted wildlife-friendly practices such as planting native shrubs and flowers, or digging a wildlife pond, saw more birds than those who did not. Cannelle Tassin de Montaigu, a PhD researcher within the school of life sciences and an author of the study, said, “It’s encouraging to find that simple measures, such as planting native shrubs and trees and creating a pond, together with avoiding the use of pesticides, really make a measurable difference to the number of birds you will see in your garden.” 12. What does the underlined word “halt” in paragraph 1 most probably mean? A. Stop. B. Attract. C. Note. D. Witness. 13. Why are the statistics mentioned in paragraph 2? A. To reveal the severe influence of pesticides on birds. B. To compare the effects of two kinds of pesticides. C. To convince readers of the importance of house sparrows. D. To help gardeners choose the proper pesticides. 14. What can be inferred from Prof. Dave Goulson’s words? A. The ideal places for wildlife in the UK are extremely tidy gardens. B. The gardens in the UK are so tidy that pesticides are not needed. C. Pesticides should be prohibited from use throughout the UK. D. Some countries like France have made urban areas pesticide free. 15. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Alternative methods to keep gardens tidy. B. Assistant ways to increase the number of birds. C. Gardeners’ attitudes towards the experiment. D. Other researchers’ interest in the experiment. 【答案】12. A 13. A 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项研究发现，使用杀虫剂造成英国鸣禽数量减少。为遏制这一趋势，科学家们向英国的园丁们介绍了一些合适的环保做法。 【12题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“Gardeners who use pesticides are contributing to the decline of British songbirds, a study suggests. Scientists have urged people to stop “spraying their gardens with poisons” (一项研究表明，使用杀虫剂的园丁正在导致英国鸣禽数量的减少。科学家敦促人们停止“向花园喷洒毒药”)”可知，杀虫剂的使用造成了鸣禽减少，科学家呼吁人们停止使用这些杀虫剂。由此推知，科学家呼吁的目的在于遏制这一趋势，阻止鸣禽数量减少，halt与stop意思相近，意为“阻止，制止”。故选A项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段内容“The experiment, which surveyed 615 gardens in Britain, found 25% fewer house sparrows when glyphosate (草甘膦) was used regularly. This is an ingredient found in commonly used herbicide (除草剂) brands such as Roundup or Gallup. Slug pellets (鼻涕虫杀虫剂) also seemed to have an impact on bird sightings; in gardens where Slug pellets were used, house sparrow numbers were down by almost 40%. (这项调查了英国615个花园的实验发现，定期使用草甘膦可以减少25%的家麻雀。这是一种在常用除草剂（如Roundup或Gallup）品牌中发现的成分。鼻涕虫杀虫剂似乎也对鸟类景观有影响；在使用鼻涕虫杀虫剂的花园中，麻雀的数量下降了近40%。)”可知，本段通过列数据说明了两种杀虫剂成分导致英国花园中的鸣禽数量大幅减少。由此推知，列出数据是为了证明第一段中研究者所做出的发现，即杀虫剂严重影响了英国的鸣禽。故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中Dave Goulson教授所说的话“We just don’t need pesticides in our gardens. Many towns around the world are now pesticide free. We should simply ban the use of these poisons in urban areas, following the example of France. (我们的花园不需要杀虫剂。世界上许多城镇现在都没有杀虫剂了。我们应该效仿法国，干脆禁止在城市地区使用这些毒药。)”可推知，像法国这样的一些国家已经禁止城市地区使用杀虫剂。故选D项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读最后一段内容，并结合其中的最后一句“It’s encouraging to find that simple measures, such as planting native shrubs and trees and creating a pond, together with avoiding the use of pesticides, really make a measurable difference to the number of birds you will see in your garden.”. (令人鼓舞的是，发现一些简单的措施，比如种植本地灌木和树木，建造一个池塘，同时避免使用杀虫剂，真的会对你在花园里看到的鸟类数量产生可测量的影响。”。)”可知，本段主要介绍了增加鸟类数量的辅助方法。故选B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。 There are things we all do, or don’t do, that lead us to waste far more time than we realize in the moment. The biggest time regret, I think, is dwelling on (沉湎于) mistakes and shortcomings. ____16____ In a study, researchers asked subjects to spend money during an imaginary trip to the mall. Before “shopping”, some subjects were asked to recall a past financial mistake. They found those subjects were more likely to incur (招致) debt. Dwelling made them feel like a failure and told them there was no need to try, because they already sucked. So, they got further into debt when already feeling like an over spender. Of course, we don’t want to skip over our mistakes or ignore them either. ____17____ I also missed too much for fear of my own shortcomings. ____18____ I wanted to travel after high school, but I went to university close to home instead, because I was too shy to meet new people and was afraid I couldn’t make it in another city. After university, I wanted to be a writer, but I decided to find a more stable, accessible job instead, because that’s easier. ____19____ I decided to find work I actually enjoyed, travel more and live somewhere else. I made a ton of mistakes along the way, but the bigger mistake was not trying sooner. ____20____ So, never beat yourself up over your mistakes and shortcomings. The sooner you learn from them, the sooner you can free up your time and energy to live the life you want. A. Eventually, I got tired of this. B. Regret is another big waste of time. C. I was doing it for the wrong reason that I was afraid to fail. D. For years, I stayed in a comfortable place, doing things I disliked. E. The goal is to learn something from them, and then release the failure. F. When you finally relate it to your own past experiences, it probably becomes easier. G. Dwelling on mistakes wastes time and, worse still, makes us more likely to repeat mistakes. 【答案】16. G 17. E 18. D 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要介绍的是我们的一生中，沉溺于错误和缺点浪费了我们多的时间和精力，我们要尽早从中吸取教训，腾出更多的时间和精力去过自己想过的生活。 【16题详解】 分析语篇可知，此处应为该段的主题句，根据第一段的最后一句“The biggest time regret, I think, is dwelling on (沉湎于) mistakes and shortcomings. (我认为，人生最大的遗憾，就是沉湎于错误和缺点。)”可知，全篇文章是讨论沉溺于错误和缺点，结合第三段中的首句“I also missed too much for fear of my own shortcomings. (我也因为害怕自己的缺点而错过了太多。)”可知，该段讨论的是沉溺于自己的缺点带来的问题，由此可知，此空处应讨论“沉溺于错误”的相关内容，G选项“Dwelling on mistakes wastes time and, worse still, makes us more likely to repeat mistakes. (总想着错误会浪费时间，更糟糕的是，会让我们更容易重复错误。)”讲述的内容为沉溺于自己的错误浪费了我们时间，甚至导致反复的犯错，且与空后“In a study, researchers asked subjects to spend money during an imaginary trip to the mall. Before “shopping”, some subjects were asked to recall a past financial mistake. (在一项研究中，研究人员要求受试者在想象的购物中心之旅中花钱。在“购物”之前，一些研究对象被要求回忆过去的一次财务错误。)”的研究内容吻合。故选G项。 【17题详解】 根据空前的“Of course, we don’t want to skip over our mistakes or ignore them either. (当然，我们也不想跳过或忽略我们的错误。)”可知，没有人要逃避当前的错误，由此可知，设空处将提出应该怎么做，E选项“The goal is to learn something from them, and then release the failure. (我们的目标是从失败中吸取教训，然后释放失败。)”讲述的内容为我们要在错误中吸取教训，从而减少失败，与上文内容吻合。故选E项。 【18题详解】 根据主题句“I also missed too much for fear of my shortcomings. (我也因为害怕自己的缺点而错过了太多。)”可知，本段重点写“沉溺于缺点”，根据空后的“I wanted to travel after high school, but I went to university close to home instead, because I was too shy to meet new people and was afraid I couldn’t make it in another city. (高中毕业后我想去旅游，但我去了离家近的大学，因为我太害羞了，不敢结识新朋友，害怕在另一个城市过不下去。)”可知，作者以自己的经历分析沉溺于缺点的相关内容，由此可知，此处应是提及作者之前的不正确的做法，D选项“For years, I stayed in a comfortable place, doing things I disliked. (多年来，我呆在一个舒适的地方，做着我不喜欢的事情。)”讲述的内容是作者自己的经历，与下文的内容吻合，且符合该段的主题。故选D项。 【19题详解】 根据空前的“After university, I wanted to be a writer, but I decided to find a more stable, accessible job instead, because that’s easier. (大学毕业后，我想成为一名作家，但我决定找一份更稳定、更容易找到的工作，因为那样更容易。)”可知，作者大学毕业后，作者做的事情不是自己想做的事情，而是相对更简单一些的事情，空后的“I decided to find work I actually enjoyed, travel more and live somewhere else. (我决定找一份我真正喜欢的工作，多旅行，住在别的地方。)”可知，作者决定要开始做自己真正喜欢的事情，与空前的内容完全不同，由此可知，设空处应为承上启下的作用，A选项“Eventually, I got tired of this. (最终，我厌倦了这一切。)”中的eventually为关键词，将空前的内容过渡到空后内容，且其中的this指代的内容为空前作者以前的做法。故选A项。 【20题详解】 分析语篇可知，本段是总结段，根据空后的“So, never beat yourself up over your mistakes and shortcomings. (所以，永远不要因为自己的错误和缺点而自责。)”可知，作者劝告人们不要在为自己的错误或者缺点而自责，此空处讲述的内容与空后的内容为因果关系，B选项“Regret is another big waste of time. (后悔是另一种浪费时间的方式。)”讲述的是作者认为后悔是另外浪费时间的方式，与下文中作者对人们的劝告为因果关系，符合逻辑，内容吻合。故选B项。 第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。 Camogli looks like any other small Italian coastal town. The little ____21____ houses face the sea. The sunlight warms their beauty. But, look carefully and you’ll see many things that seem____22____...but they’re not. This fishing village is full of trompe l’oeil — an art form in which nothing is what it appears to be. While some flowers die, others live for years. Why? Because they’re ___23___ on the building! Trompe l’oeil has been around for centuries. ___24___, Camogli’s fishermen painted their houses in bright colors and unusual designs, so that they could see their homes ___25___ from the water. Then,in the 1700s, it became a way to make small, simple buildings look ___26___ and high-valued. And today? There are still many trompe l’oeil houses in villages like Camogli, but only a few artists are ___27___ to paint them. Carlo is one of this ever-decreasing band of artists who's managed to make a business out of it. His ___28___ are often people who want to improve their home’s ___29___. But for Carlo trompe l’oeil’s purpose is to bring something ____30____ to a new place, such as bringing the city to the sea or even the deserts to the cities. Carlos painting style ____31____ the past. He only uses old-style paints and mixes them by hand. He does so for one reason: to protect the trompe l’oeil ____32____. He also believes this art should be ____33____ everywhere. Fortunately, in Camogli, local art and culture are still ____34____. But remember, don’t always ____35____ your eyes! 21. A. colored B. crowded C. damp D. wooden 22. A. fancy B. novel C. real D. valuable 23. A. carved B. pressed C. painted D. planted 24. A. Creatively B. Mistakenly C. Frequently D. Originally 25. A. closely B. easily C. happily D. hopefully 26. A. comfortable B. complicated C. grand D. harmonious 27. A. allowed B. available C. responsible D. introduced 28. A. designers B. followers C. customers D. partners 29. A. appearance B. capacity C. convenience D. privacy 30. A. civilized B. faraway C. natural D. unexpected 31. A. comes from B. brings about C. goes against D. leaves out 32. A. artists B. buildings C. paints D. traditions 33. A. accepted B. discussed C. learned D. seen 34. A. changing B. alive C. diverse D. unique 35. A. believe B. block C. widen D. cheat 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了卡莫利艺术形式的起源和发展，从多方面说明了这种艺术形式的美学价值。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：小小的彩色房屋面朝大海。阳光温暖着它们的美丽。A. colored有色的；B. crowded拥挤的；C. damp潮湿的；D. wooden木质的。根据下文“Camogli’s fishermen painted their houses in bright colors”可知，这些房屋是有颜色的。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是，仔细看，你会发现许多看似有价值的东西……但事实并非如此。A. fancy幻想的；B. novel新颖的；C. real真实的；D. valuable有价值的。根据下文“This fishing village is full of trompe l’oeil — an art form in which nothing is what it appears to be”可知，这个渔村充满了错视画，他是一种似乎什么都没有的艺术形式。因为是什么都没有，所以应该是看起来似乎是真实的，但是不是真实的。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为它们被涂在建筑物上！A. carved雕刻；B. pressed按压；C. painted绘画；D. planted种植。根据下文“Camogli's fishermen painted their houses in bright colors”可知，这些花朵是画在屋子上的。故选C项。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：最初，Camogli的渔民用鲜艳的色彩和不寻常的图案为房屋涂漆，以便他们可以从水中轻松地看到自己的房屋。A. Creatively创造性地；B. Mistakenly错误地；C. Frequently频繁地；D. Originally最初。根据前文“Trompe l’oeil has been around for centuries.”可知，错视画这种艺术形式已经存在几个世纪了，接下来介绍错视画的起源。故选D项。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：最初，Camogli的渔民用鲜艳的色彩和不寻常的图案为房屋涂漆，以便他们可以从水中轻松地看到自己的房屋。A. closely紧密地；B. easily容易地；C. happily愉快地；D. hopefully有希望地。根据常识可知，渔民将房屋涂上颜色是为了从水中轻松地看到自己的房屋。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后，在1700年代，它成为一种使小型，简单的建筑物看起来和谐且高价值的方法。A. comfortable舒适的；B. complicated复杂的；C. grand气派的；D. harmonious和谐的。根据后文“high-valued”可知，这样的艺术形式使得房屋看起来很气派、很高档。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在像卡莫利这样的村庄中，仍然有很多错综复杂的房屋，但只有少数艺术家可以粉刷它们。A. allowed合法的；B. available可用的；C. responsible负责任；D. introduced引进的。根据后文“Carlo is one of this ever-decreasing band of artists who’s managed to make a business out of it.”可知，能表达这种艺术的艺术家很少见。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的客户通常是想改善自己房屋外观的人。A. designers设计师；B. followers追随者；C. customers客户；D. partners伙伴。根据上文“make a business out of it”可知，他准备利用这种绘画能力做生意，表明找到他的人即他的客户。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的客户通常是想改善自己房屋外观的人。A. appearance外观；B. capacity容量；C. convenience便利；D. privacy私密。根据上文“Camogli's fishermen painted their houses in bright colors and unusual designs”可知，这些渔民设计和绘画的是房屋的外表。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是对于Carlo trompe l’oeil来说，其目的是将自然的东西带到一个新的地方，例如将城市带入大海，甚至将沙漠带入城市。A. civilized文明的；B. faraway遥远的；C. natural自然的；D. unexpected意外的。根据后文“ such as bringing the city to the sea or even the deserts to the cities”可知，这种艺术形式的目的是将意想不到的事务带到一个新的地方。故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：卡洛斯绘画风格来自于过去。A. comes from来自；B. brings about带来；C. goes against反对；D. leaves out离开。根据后文“He only uses old-style paints and mixes them by hand.”可知，他使用的绘画风格源于老式的绘画风格。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这样做的原因之一是：保护错视的传统。A. artists艺术家；B. buildings建筑；C. paints油漆；D. traditions传统。根据上文“Carlo is one of this ever-decreasing band of artists who's managed to make a business out of it.”可知，能表达这种艺术的艺术家越来越少了，意在表明他想保护这种艺术。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他还认为，这种艺术应该随处可见。A. accepted接受；B. discussed讨论；C. learned学习；D. seen看见。根据常识可知，艺术是让人观看的。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，在卡莫利，当地的艺术和文化依然活跃。A. changing变化的；B. alive活跃的；C. diverse多样化的；D. unique独特的。根据上文“There are still many trompe l’oeil houses in villages like Camogli”可知，当今这种艺术和文化依然广泛存在。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是请记住，不要总是相信自己的眼睛！A. believe相信；B. block阻止；C. widen扩大；D. cheat作弊。根据上文“But, look carefully and you' ll see many things that seem valuable...but they’re not.”可知，你认为你看到的东西很宝贵，但其实事实并非如此，意在表明不要总是相信自己的眼睛。故选A项。 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 36. I wonder who makes this decision and how they come to their _____________ (conclude). (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】conclusion 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意: 我想知道谁做的这个决定，他们怎么得出的结论。come to one’s conclusion为固定短语，意为“得出结论”，且符合句意。故填conclusion。 37. What is your response to ______(criticize) over the new measure? (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】criticism 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：你对新措施的批评有何回应? 分析句子可知，此处作介词to的宾语，固定短语response to sth.“对……的回应”，所以空处应用名词criticism“批评”，不可数名词。故填criticism。 38. Why did you cross ________ the last line of your letter? （用适当的词填空） 【答案】out 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语。句意：你为什么把信的最后一行划掉？根据the last line of your letter可知，此处表示“划掉”，应用动词短语cross out。故填out。 39. He was ________ (strike) by a heart attack on his fiftieth birthday. （所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】stricken 【解析】 【详解】考查动词语态。句意：他在五十岁生日时心脏病发作。空处放在be动词was后，结合by可知，用过去分词构成一般过去时的被动语态，strike对应的过去分词为stricken，be stricken by意思为：遭受不幸、疾病、灾难等。故填stricken。 40. The book deals with the ________ (essential) of English grammar. （所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】essentials 【解析】 【详解】考查名词的数。句意：这本书论述英语语法的要点。空处作介词的宾语，用名词，此处essential为“要点”，用名词复数表示泛指。故填essentials。 41. I hope I will be remembered by all of you with affection not only as an excellent president bur also as a most ________ (delight) and faithful friend. （所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】delightful 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：我希望你们记住我，不仅是一位优秀的校长，而且是一位令人愉快和忠实的朋友。空处与faithful一起修饰friend，用形容词作定语，delight对应的形容词为delightful，意思为：令人愉快的，表示校长的特点。故填delightful。 42. She looked ________ (appreciate) at Blair’s lovely pictures. (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】appreciatively 【解析】 【详解】考查副词。句意：她欣赏地看着布莱尔可爱的照片。空处修饰look at，用副词作状语，appreciate对应的形容词为appreciative，副词形式为appreciatively。故填appreciatively。 43. The newspaper always keeps us ________ (inform) of the event taking place in the world. （所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】informed 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：报纸总是使我们了解世界上正在发生的事件。us与inform构成被动关系，keep sb informed of意思为：让某人知晓，了解……，为固定短语，空处用inform的过去分词作宾补。故填informed。 44. The man whispered something in the lion’s ear, after ________ the lion shook its head and walked away unhappily. （用适当的词填空） 【答案】which 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这个人对着狮子的耳朵说了些什么，狮子摇摇头，不高兴地走开了。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为逗号前面的句子，作介词after的宾语，表示“在那之后”，用which引导定语从句。故填which。 45. Anxious parents do ________ they can to comfort nervous and crying children. （用适当的词填空） 【答案】what 【解析】 【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：焦虑的父母尽其所能安慰紧张哭泣的孩子。do后为宾语从句，they can后省略do，宾语从句中缺少宾语，用连接代词what引导从句。故填what。 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Jim对中国传统文化很感兴趣，准备参加中国传统技能冬令营：“中国书法冬令营”或者“中国武术冬令营”。Jim希望你能给些建议帮助他进行选择。请你给Jim回信，内容包括： 1.你建议的班型； 2.你的理由； 3.你的祝愿。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 参考词汇：中国书法 Chinese Calligraphy 中国武术 Chinese Martial Arts ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Jim, I am delighted that you are interested in Chinese culture and eager to explore more. As for the recommendation, Calligraphy Winter Camp should be at the top of the list. With a history of more than 3,000 years, Chinese calligraphy, the core of Chinese culture, has turned simple lines and strokes into a highly-developed form of art. Learning Chinese calligraphy will bring you multi-benefits, ranging from offering you a unique insight into Chinese cultural aesthetics to shaping your personality. When practicing calligraphy, you can acquire peaceful concentration and eliminate impatience. And every stroke of every character helps you to cultivate a good habit of paying attention to details. I am convinced that attending the Chinese Calligraphy Winter Camp will leave you a wonderful experience. Yours, Li Hua 推荐武术夏令营： Dear Jim, I am delighted that you are interested in Chinese culture and eager to explore more. As for the recommendation, Martial Arts Winter Camp should be be at the top of the list. As the crystallization of ancient Chinese wisdom, Chinese Martial Arts which are the comprehensive form of human body culture, enjoy a huge international fame. Not only can it be used as self-defense, but also it keeps yourself away from illness as long as you insist on practicing it. Additionally, Chinese Martial Arts are closely connected with traditional Chinese culture, through which you can deepen your understanding of the essence of Chinese culture — to constantly strive to become stronger. I am convinced that attending the Martial Arts Winter camp will leave you a wonderful experience. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，你的留学生朋友Jim对中国传统文化很感兴趣，准备参加中国传统技能冬令营：“中国书法冬令营”或者“中国武术冬令营”。Jim希望你能给些建议帮助他进行选择。请你给Jim回信。 【详解】1.词汇积累 高兴的：delighted→glad 参加：attend→take part in 消除：eliminate→remove 培养：cultivate→develop 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：When practicing calligraphy, you can acquire peaceful concentration and eliminate impatience. 拓展句：If you practice calligraphy, you can acquire peaceful concentration and eliminate impatience. 【点睛】[高分句型1] I am delighted that you are interested in Chinese culture and eager to explore more. (运用了that引导宾语从句) [高分句型2] I am convinced that attending the Chinese Calligraphy Winter Camp will leave you a wonderful experience. (运用了动名词作主语) 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。 I had stopped at the Swindon services (服务区) while on my way back to London. As I drove up the slip road, I spotted a man with a backpack and his thumb (拇指) out. I pulled over and lowered the window. “Which way are you heading?” I asked. “I’m going back to London.” “Ah, that would be grand,” came his immediate reply. He opened the door and lifted his backpack on to the back seat. “I’m Brendan,” he said with an easy smile and a rich Irish tongue. “I was getting a bit desperate. I've had my thumb out for a day and half. Nobody seems to stop these days.” “I haven’t eaten in days,” said Brendan. “I’m trying to get home.” I’ve always enjoyed picking up hitchhikers (搭便车的人). I used to be a motoring journalist and crossed the country in various test cars. Picking up a hiker always made me feel a little less guilty about all the miles I was doing. As we headed cast along the motorway, Brendan told me how he came to be waiting for a lift on that particular evening, and also about the two recent family tragedies that had ruined him and pushed him out of his old life and on to the road. Brendan told me that he was 52. He laughed a lot and enjoyed his off-grid (不入网的) lifestyle. Until last week, that is, when he’d been mugged (抢劫). “Three young men in Birmingham took my other pack and it had all my money in it. I’ve been sleeping out since then. I haven’t eaten in days. I’m hoping to get some casual work in London, so I can then get myself home to Ireland.” It must have been the concept of home that got me, and helping a man who'd clearly had a tough time seemed like the right thing to do. Para.1: As we were approaching the Heathrow turn-off (希思罗机场岔道), I had an idea. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para.2: Before he left to buy his air ticket, he gave me a huge hug. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】As we were approaching the Heathrow turn-off (希思罗机场岔道), I had an idea. “Why don’t I just drop you at the airport now?” I said. “I’ll buy you a ticket and you can fly home.” “That’s so kind of you,” he replied. Then, after a pause, “and please don’t worry. I’ll definitely wire you the money when I get home.” I pulled onto the airport avenue and soon dropped him off outside the terminal building. I went to a cash point, got out 10 shiny new 20 notes and handed them over. He took the money and thanked me again and again. Before he left to buy his air ticket, he gave me a huge hug. He took my phone number and said he’d call as soon as he could to arrange the transfer. I bid farewell to him without any real idea whether I’d ever see the man or the money again. As I drove the final miles to my own house in London, I felt happier thinking about Brendan. He asked for help, for a lift to get home, and in good faith I gave them to him. Nothing is better than helping others. Giving is receiving. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者在回伦敦的路上遇到一个中年人示意要搭便车，作者让他上了车并且通过聊天得知他的生活不易。更糟糕的是，他在上周还被三个年轻人抢劫了，身无分文想要挣些钱回爱尔兰。听了男人的故事，作者决定帮助他。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①根据第一段首句“当我们快到希思罗机场的岔路口时，我有了一个主意。”可知，本段可描写作者的主意是什么：送男人去机场并给他买回家的机票，以及男人的反应。 ②根据第二段首句“在他去买机票之前，他给了我一个大大的拥抱。”可知，本段可描写男人留下联系方式承诺还钱。但作者当时并不在乎会不会收到钱，并且感悟到帮助了一个需要帮助的人是最快乐的事情。 2. 续写线索： 想到一个主意— —把想法告诉男人— —男人感激并承诺还钱— —到达机场给钱买票— —男人感激— —作者的反应— —感悟 3. 词类激活 行为类 ①回答：reply/respond/answer ②提供：give/offer ③担心：worry/be concerned/be worried 情绪类 ①感激：thank/show gratitude/show appreciation ②高兴的：happy/delighted/pleased 【点睛】【高分句型1】He took my phone number and said he’d call as soon as he could to arrange the transfer.(运用了as soon as引导时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】As I drove the final miles to my own house in London, I felt happier thinking about Brendan. (运用了as引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型3】Nothing is better than helping others. (运用了否定词+比较级表示最高级) 听力答案：1-5 BACBB 6-10 BAABC 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 CBAC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 高二年级上学期英语学科阶段性测试试题 时量：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When does the swimming lesson start? A. At 4:30. B. At 4:45. C. At 5:15. 2. Why is the man late? A. Because of the heavy traffic. B. Because of the bad weather. C. Because of a basketball match. 3. What is the woman good at? A. Singing. B. Playing the piano. C. Playing the drums. 4. What kind of movies does the woman probably like? A. Action movies. B. Comedy movies. C. Romantic movies. 5. What does the man think of the training? A. Disappointing. B. Satisfying. C. Worrying. 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，从所给选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Which is the special offer today? A. Bacon. B. Chicken rolls. C. Fried eggs. 7. What does the woman probably do? A. A waitress. B. A cook. C. A salesperson. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the man trying to do? A. Make an appointment with a doctor. B. Ask the woman for some advice. C. Complain about a doctor. 9. What will the man probably do next? A. Take more medicine. B. Avoid working too hard. C. See the doctor right away. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 10. How does John feel about Amy’s poetry? A. It is very classic. B. It is very romantic. C. It is very unique. 11. When is the conversation probably taking place? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Thursday. 12. What topic of poetry will the speakers read about this Thursday? A. Love. B. Nature. C. Friendship. 13. Whose works will the speakers read this week? A. John Keats’. B. Emily Dickinson’s. C. William Wordsworth’s. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What does the woman just want to buy first? A. A few rocks. B. A small bottle. C. Some beautiful fish. 15. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At home. B. On a flight. C. In a shop. 16. Why should a few rocks be put into the tank according to the man? A. To decorate the tank. B. To keep the water clean. C. To allow the fish to swim around. 17. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Keep the fish in a round bottle. B. Compare the prices of fishes. C. Put some underwater plants in the tank. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Who is the speaker talking to? A. Librarians. B. Freshmen. C. Teachers. 19. What is scheduled in the first week? A. Some talks. B. Some games. C. Some tours. 20. What do we know about the library computers? A. They are connected to printers. B. They are limited in number. C. They have access to the Internet. 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 Family: Poems—by Mr. Keith Keenan ·Kindle $0.00, Hardcover $12.50, Paperback $7.00 The poet describes personal thoughts and feelings in a lyrical journey to understand and celebrate his family. “Family” looks at living honestly in places, not illusions. Figurative language, a love of metaphor and sharp images all make the poems work. Time to Heal—by Alexandra Vasiliu ·Kindle $9.99, Hardcover $21.94, Paperback $12.64 From the bestselling author comes an inspirational poetry book about love, healing, and growth. It is a reminder to strive to change for the better. Featuring more than 130 uplifting poems and black-and-white illustrations, it’s a great companion when you need to embrace self-love and personal transformation. Seeds from a Birch Tree —by Clark Strand ·Kindle $9.99, Hardcover $26.80, Paperback $16.95 Seeds From a Birch Tree makes nature into a spiritual path. Its message was simple: Haiku teaches us to return to nature by following the seasons—seventeen syllables at a time. With its mix of poetry and memoir(回忆录), the book guides us to the joy hidden in plain sight, leading us to get into a good state of body and mind. A Poem for Every Day—by Allie Esiri ·Kindle $9.99, Hardcover $28.05, Audio CD $18.05 This audio book is a collection of 366 poems which link to events on key dates—funny for April Fool’s Day, festive for Christmas. This is the perfect gift for poetry lovers of all ages. These poems are informative, peaceful, and energetic! There are a large number of poetry collections on Amazon. More information, please click here. 1. How much will you pay if you are to buy a hardcover edition of haiku? A. $12.50. B. $21.94. C. $26.80. D. $28.05. 2. According to the text, what can we learn about the books? A. Family: Poems features plain language. B. Time to Heal features colorful illustrations. C. Seeds from a Birch Tree focuses on human nature. D. A Poem for Every Day focuses on festive celebrations. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A website. B. A magazine. C. A book review. D. A travel brochure. B Frederick Phiri is the junk-art king of Zambia: at just 22, he started to earn an international reputation for being able to make complex and elegant sculptures from scrap (废弃的) metal found in his community. Phiri’s father died when he was starting primary school. Then his mother abandoned him and he had to stay with his grandfather. His grandfather paid for his schooling through primary school but when he entered secondary school, he had to get various jobs to pay for his fees. Yet even in school, he was always drawing and making things in class. After graduating, he did what he could to support himself by making animal sculptures from wires and sold them to tourists. His work was so popular that it caught the eye of Karen Beattie, director of Project Luangwa, a nonprofit organization dedicated to education and economic development in central Africa. “I introduced him to a local welder (焊工),” Beattie told Newsweek. In 2017, Phiri worked with welder Moses Mbewe during the rainy season, helping to make a complex set of doors for Project Luangwa. The piece sparked an idea in Beattie’s mind: “I handed him a bunch of scrap metal and said, ‘Make something with this.’ And he did. It was wonderful.” Today, Phiri continues his art, using pieces of junk people bring him—keys, broken bike chains, old metal plugs and whatever scrap metal is lying around. He then turns the junk into abstract animals—elephants, cranes, giraffes, chameleons—and sells them at Project Luangwa headquarters. The community has recognized his talents. “My dream is to earn enough to study art at the Evelyn Hone College in Lusaka and be able to make a living from it,” Phiri said “and then to make very large sculptures.” 4. What is Phiri known for? A. Serving his community. B. Collecting works of art. C. Being the king of Zambia. D. Turning trash into treasure. 5. What can we learn about Phiri from paragraph 2? A. He had an unhappy childhood. B. He paid for his primary school. C. He had to support his grandfather. D. He missed school to do part-time jobs. 6. How does Phiri feel about his future? A. Uncertain. B. Confident. C. Depressed. D. Satisfied. 7 What can be a suitable title for the passage? A. A Successful Path of Art. B. The Junk-art King of Zambia. C. A Young Man’s Wildest Dream. D. The Modern Junk Works of Art. C Whom should you marry? Where should you live? How should you spend your time? For centuries, people have relied on their gut instincts (直觉) to figure out the answers to these life-changing questions. Now, though, there is a better way. We are living through a data explosion, as vast amounts of information about all aspects of human behavior have become more and more accessible. We can use this big data to help determine the best course to chart. There has long been overwhelming- and often surprising- evidence that algorithms (算法) can be much better than people at making difficult decisions. Researchers have collected data on various kinds of choices people make, the information they base those choices on, and how things turn out. They have found, for example, that a simple data-driven algorithm would have been better than judges at deciding whether a defendant should stay in jail (监狱) or be released; better than doctors at deciding whether a patient should get a procedure; and better than school principals at deciding which teachers should be promoted. The power of data analysis has been proved in the sports and business worlds, too. As made famous by the book and movie Moneyball, baseball teams found that algorithms were better than scouts (物色优秀运动员的人) at picking players, and better than managers at picking strategies. In finance, the hedge fund (避险基金) Renaissance Technologies dramatically defeated competitors by seeking out patterns in stock market data and using them to inform its investment strategy. Tech firms in Silicon Valley have found that data from experiments provides better insights into how to design their websites than designers could. These are the early days of the data revolution in decision-making. I am not claiming that we can completely outsource (外包) our lifestyle choices to algorithms, though we might get to that point in the future. I am claiming instead that we can all dramatically improve our decision-making by consulting evidence mined from thousands or millions of people who faced dilemmas similar to ours. And we can do that now. 8. What makes people better at finding answers to life-changing questions? A. People’s better gut instincts. B. Changed human behavior. C. The modern information era. D. Various courses accessible. 9. According to paragraph 2, algorithms might NOT defeat people in ______. A. court rulings B. job promotions C. operative estimation D. teaching practices 10. What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. The plot of the movie Moneyball is related to successful data analysis. B. Scouts and managers are not needed in successful baseball teams. C. The hedge fund Renaissance Technologies had some financial problems. D. Tech firms in Silicon Valley mainly relied on data to design websites. 11. Which of the following will the author most probably agree with? A. The modern information era is mature enough to take advantage of. B. People should outsource all the lifestyle choices to algorithms. C. With big data people can learn from countless similar examples. D. Face-to-face consultation will be the major trend in the future. D Gardeners who use pesticides are contributing to the decline of British songbirds, a study suggests. Scientists have urged people to stop “spraying their gardens with poisons” in order to halt bird decline and adopt instead wildlife-friendly practices. The results of the University of Sussex study, which researchers call the first of its kind, were published in the journal Science of the Total Environment. The experiment, which surveyed 615 gardens in Britain, found 25% fewer house sparrows when glyphosate (草甘膦) was used regularly. This is an ingredient found in commonly used herbicide (除草剂) brands such as Roundup or Gallup. Slug pellets (鼻涕虫杀虫剂) also seemed to have an impact on bird sightings; in gardens where Slug pellets were used, house sparrow numbers were down by almost 40%. Prof. Dave Goulson, of the school of life sciences at the University of Sussex, said, “The UK has 22 million gardens, which collectively could be a fantastic refuge for wildlife, but not if they are overly tidy and sprayed with poisons. We just don’t need pesticides in our gardens. Many towns around the world are now pesticide free. We should simply ban the use of these poisons in urban areas, following the example of France.” The Royal Horticultural Society, the UK’s leading gardening charity, said the use of pesticides and herbicides should be avoided if possible and they should only be used, if ever, in small and targeted applications. The research also found that those who adopted wildlife-friendly practices such as planting native shrubs and flowers or digging a wildlife pond, saw more birds than those who did not. Cannelle Tassin de Montaigu, a PhD researcher within the school of life sciences and an author of the study, said, “It’s encouraging to find that simple measures, such as planting native shrubs and trees and creating a pond, together with avoiding the use of pesticides, really make a measurable difference to the number of birds you will see in your garden.” 12. What does the underlined word “halt” in paragraph 1 most probably mean? A. Stop. B. Attract. C. Note. D. Witness. 13. Why are the statistics mentioned in paragraph 2? A To reveal the severe influence of pesticides on birds. B. To compare the effects of two kinds of pesticides. C. To convince readers of the importance of house sparrows. D. To help gardeners choose the proper pesticides. 14. What can be inferred from Prof. Dave Goulson’s words? A. The ideal places for wildlife in the UK are extremely tidy gardens. B. The gardens in the UK are so tidy that pesticides are not needed. C. Pesticides should be prohibited from use throughout the UK. D. Some countries like France have made urban areas pesticide free. 15. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Alternative methods to keep gardens tidy. B. Assistant ways to increase the number of birds. C. Gardeners’ attitudes towards the experiment. D. Other researchers’ interest in the experiment. 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。 There are things we all do, or don’t do, that lead us to waste far more time than we realize in the moment. The biggest time regret, I think, is dwelling on (沉湎于) mistakes and shortcomings. ____16____ In a study, researchers asked subjects to spend money during an imaginary trip to the mall. Before “shopping”, some subjects were asked to recall a past financial mistake. They found those subjects were more likely to incur (招致) debt. Dwelling made them feel like a failure and told them there was no need to try, because they already sucked. So, they got further into debt when already feeling like an over spender. Of course, we don’t want to skip over our mistakes or ignore them either. ____17____ I also missed too much for fear of my own shortcomings. ____18____ I wanted to travel after high school, but I went to university close to home instead, because I was too shy to meet new people and was afraid I couldn’t make it in another city. After university, I wanted to be a writer, but I decided to find a more stable, accessible job instead, because that’s easier. ____19____ I decided to find work I actually enjoyed, travel more and live somewhere else. I made a ton of mistakes along the way, but the bigger mistake was not trying sooner. ____20____ So, never beat yourself up over your mistakes and shortcomings. The sooner you learn from them, the sooner you can free up your time and energy to live the life you want. A. Eventually, I got tired of this. B. Regret is another big waste of time. C. I was doing it for the wrong reason that I was afraid to fail. D. For years, I stayed in a comfortable place, doing things I disliked. E. The goal is to learn something from them, and then release the failure. F. When you finally relate it to your own past experiences, it probably becomes easier. G. Dwelling on mistakes wastes time and, worse still, makes us more likely to repeat mistakes. 第三部分 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。 Camogli looks like any other small Italian coastal town. The little ____21____ houses face the sea. The sunlight warms their beauty. But, look carefully and you’ll see many things that seem____22____...but they’re not. This fishing village is full of trompe l’oeil — an art form in which nothing is what it appears to be. While some flowers die, others live for years. Why? Because they’re ___23___ on the building! Trompe l’oeil has been around for centuries. ___24___, Camogli’s fishermen painted their houses in bright colors and unusual designs, so that they could see their homes ___25___ from the water. Then,in the 1700s, it became a way to make small, simple buildings look ___26___ and high-valued. And today? There are still many trompe l’oeil houses in villages like Camogli, but only a few artists are ___27___ to paint them. Carlo is one of this ever-decreasing band of artists who's managed to make a business out of it. His ___28___ are often people who want to improve their home’s ___29___. But for Carlo trompe l’oeil’s purpose is to bring something ____30____ to a new place, such as bringing the city to the sea or even the deserts to the cities. Carlos painting style ____31____ the past. He only uses old-style paints and mixes them by hand. He does so for one reason: to protect the trompe l’oeil ____32____. He also believes this art should be ____33____ everywhere. Fortunately, in Camogli, local art and culture are still ____34____. But remember, don’t always ____35____ your eyes! 21. A. colored B. crowded C. damp D. wooden 22. A. fancy B. novel C. real D. valuable 23. A. carved B. pressed C. painted D. planted 24. A. Creatively B. Mistakenly C. Frequently D. Originally 25 A. closely B. easily C. happily D. hopefully 26. A. comfortable B. complicated C. grand D. harmonious 27. A. allowed B. available C. responsible D. introduced 28. A. designers B. followers C. customers D. partners 29. A. appearance B. capacity C. convenience D. privacy 30. A. civilized B. faraway C. natural D. unexpected 31. A. comes from B. brings about C. goes against D. leaves out 32. A. artists B. buildings C. paints D. traditions 33. A. accepted B. discussed C. learned D. seen 34. A. changing B. alive C. diverse D. unique 35. A. believe B. block C. widen D. cheat 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 36. I wonder who makes this decision and how they come to their _____________ (conclude). (所给词的适当形式填空) 37. What is your response to ______(criticize) over the new measure? (所给词的适当形式填空) 38. Why did you cross ________ the last line of your letter? （用适当的词填空） 39. He was ________ (strike) by a heart attack on his fiftieth birthday. （所给词的适当形式填空） 40. The book deals with the ________ (essential) of English grammar. （所给词的适当形式填空） 41. I hope I will be remembered by all of you with affection not only as an excellent president bur also as a most ________ (delight) and faithful friend. （所给词的适当形式填空） 42. She looked ________ (appreciate) at Blair’s lovely pictures. (所给词的适当形式填空) 43. The newspaper always keeps us ________ (inform) of the event taking place in the world. （所给词的适当形式填空） 44. The man whispered something in the lion’s ear, after ________ the lion shook its head and walked away unhappily. （用适当的词填空） 45. Anxious parents do ________ they can to comfort nervous and crying children. （用适当的词填空） 第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分） 第一节 应用文 （满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你留学生朋友Jim对中国传统文化很感兴趣，准备参加中国传统技能冬令营：“中国书法冬令营”或者“中国武术冬令营”。Jim希望你能给些建议帮助他进行选择。请你给Jim回信，内容包括： 1.你建议的班型； 2.你的理由； 3.你的祝愿。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：中国书法 Chinese Calligraphy 中国武术 Chinese Martial Arts ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 I had stopped at the Swindon services (服务区) while on my way back to London. As I drove up the slip road, I spotted a man with a backpack and his thumb (拇指) out. I pulled over and lowered the window. “Which way are you heading?” I asked. “I’m going back to London.” “Ah, that would be grand,” came his immediate reply. He opened the door and lifted his backpack on to the back seat. “I’m Brendan,” he said with an easy smile and a rich Irish tongue. “I was getting a bit desperate. I've had my thumb out for a day and half. Nobody seems to stop these days.” “I haven’t eaten in days,” said Brendan. “I’m trying to get home.” I’ve always enjoyed picking up hitchhikers (搭便车的人). I used to be a motoring journalist and crossed the country in various test cars. Picking up a hiker always made me feel a little less guilty about all the miles I was doing. As we headed cast along the motorway, Brendan told me how he came to be waiting for a lift on that particular evening, and also about the two recent family tragedies that had ruined him and pushed him out of his old life and on to the road. Brendan told me that he was 52. He laughed a lot and enjoyed his off-grid (不入网的) lifestyle. Until last week, that is, when he’d been mugged (抢劫). “Three young men in Birmingham took my other pack and it had all my money in it. I’ve been sleeping out since then. I haven’t eaten in days. I’m hoping to get some casual work in London, so I can then get myself home to Ireland.” It must have been the concept of home that got me, and helping a man who'd clearly had a tough time seemed like the right thing to do. Para.1: As we were approaching the Heathrow turn-off (希思罗机场岔道), I had an idea. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Para.2: Before he left to buy his air ticket, he gave me a huge hug. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 听力答案：1-5 BACBB 6-10 BAABC 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 CBAC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$