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2024学年第一学期高二英语期中考试试卷 （2024. 11） 满分：115分 考试时间：105分钟 II. Grammar and Vocabulary（30分） Section A（20分） Directions: After reading the passage below，fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Young people around the world have volunteered ___1___(help) others in need using their time, energy, knowledge, and skills. For example, Joris, a 10-year-old boy in Seattle, has helped to protect cheetahs ___2___ the threat of extinction by raising more than $14,000. ___3___(donate) all the money he has raised, he makes his own contributions to wildlife conservation. In the last two years, Jack, together with his 14-year-old twin brother, ___4___(launch) a database to connect children with volunteer opportunities such as working for animal shelters and urban farming groups. ___5___ boy, Jackson, is determined to fight against plastic pollution. A campaign ___6___(lead) by him to promote the use of recyclable water bottles plays a part in local environmental protection. He also urges the local restaurant to sell more paper water bottles. Xiao Meng, a 20-year-old volunteer tour guide in the Palace Museum, spent three months hanging around the Forbidden City ___7___ she could remember every detail of the Palace Museum, ___8___ sounds absolutely incredible. There is no denying that we should show respect for ___9___ these young volunteers have done for our world. By doing these meaningful volunteering, young people ___10___ successfully avoid getting annoyed at small things in life and focus on what is truly important. 【答案】1. to help 2. from##against 3. Donating##Having donated 4. has launched 5. Another 6. led 7. before##until 8. which 9. what 10. can 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述世界各地的年轻人都自愿利用自己的时间、精力、知识和技能帮助其他需要帮助的人。 【1题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：世界各地的年轻人都自愿利用自己的时间、精力、知识和技能帮助其他需要帮助的人。分析句子可知，这里考查volunteer to do sth表“自愿做某事”，为固定搭配。故填to help。 【2题详解】 考查介词。句意：例如，西雅图的一名10岁男孩Joris筹集了14000多美元，帮助保护猎豹免受灭绝的威胁。分析句子可知，这里考查protect...from/against，表“保护……免受……侵害”，为固定搭配。故填from或against。 【3题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他把筹集到的所有资金都捐出去，为野生动物保护做出自己的贡献。分析句子可知，这里考查非谓语，he和donate为主动关系，再由语意可知，此空可填现在分词或者现在分词完成时态，作状语，且句首时首字母应大写。故填Donating或Having donated。 【4题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：杰克和他14岁的双胞胎兄弟建立了一个数据库，将儿童与志愿者机会联系起来，比如为动物收容所和城市农业组织工作。分析句子可知，这里考查谓语动词，Jack和launch为主动关系，且由In the last two years可知，这里时态应用现在完成时。故填has launched。 【5题详解】 考查代词。句意：另一个男孩杰克逊决心与塑料污染作斗争。由上文“Joris, a 10-year-old boy in Seattle”以及语境可知，这里讲“另一个”男孩的故事，所以应用不定代词another，且句首时首字母应大写。故填Another。 【6题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他领导的一场推广使用可回收水瓶的运动在当地环境保护方面发挥了作用。分析句子可知，这里考查非谓语，A campaign和lead为被动关系，再由句意可知，这里应用过去分词作定语，修饰前面名词A campaign。故填led。 【7题详解】 考查时间状语从句。句意：20岁的小孟是故宫博物院的一名志愿导游，她花了三个月的时间在紫禁城里闲逛，才记住故宫的每一个细节，这听起来绝对令人难以置信。分析句子及句意可知，这里考查时间状语从句，此空可填before或者until。故填before或until。 【8题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：20岁的小孟是故宫博物院的一名志愿导游，她花了三个月的时间在紫禁城里闲逛，才记住故宫的每一个细节，这听起来绝对令人难以置信。分析句子可知，这里考查非限制性定语从句，先行词为前面句子，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which。故填which。 9题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：不可否认，我们应该尊重这些年轻志愿者为我们的世界所做的一切。分析句子可知，这里考查宾语从句，从句中缺宾语，且指代事，所以应用连接代词what。故填what。 【10题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：通过做这些有意义的志愿服务，年轻人可以成功地避免对生活中的小事感到恼火，并专注于真正重要的事情。分析句子可知，此空应填情态动词，can表“可以”，符合句意。故填can。 Section B（10分） Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. started B. serving C. rewarding D. recycle E. promoting F. pick G. purchase H. opportunity I. donating J. created K. access Amazing Kids of the Month — Hannah and Alexander Laman Hannah and Alexander Laman, 11-year-old twins from Ohio love reading. They both love reading so much that it is almost impossible to ___11___ a favourite book. “I have many favourite books. If I had to select one, it would be Believe It or Not”, Hannah said. So when these two young bookworms heard that some children didn’t have ___12___ to books, they believed that was a problem they just couldn’t ignore. In 2011, they ___13___ Adopt A Book, an organization that donates books to schools and programmes in need. “We wanted to make a difference because we love reading lots of books,” Alexander said. They ___14___ by sharing their own books, and then the organization grew by taking book donations from others. So far, the twins’ organization has donated over 45,000 books to schools, and programmes ___15___ children in need from Cincinnati to as far away as Zimbabwe. With a successful book-___16___ organization that just keeps expanding, what’s ahead for these two? Well, they’ve already started it! Hannah and Alexander are ___17___ literacy for children through their Little Free Library. “The library is free and you can take a book and leave a book,” the twins’ mum Angela explained. “This has encouraged many kids and adults to ___18___ their reading materials and also encourage others to read.” The twins have received many rewards through promoting literacy. “Other kids have the ___19___ to read and own books of their own. That’s the most ____20____ part of sharing books with others,” said Hannah. Maybe you want to start small. Collect gently-used books from your home that you don’t need anymore, and donate them to Adopt A Book. Any little bit that you can do truly makes a difference! 【答案】11. F 12. K 13. J 14. A 15. B 16. I 17. E 18. D 19. H 20. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了双胞胎Hannah和Alexander因热爱阅读而创立了Adopt A Book组织，通过捐赠书籍帮助有需要的儿童，目前已捐赠超过4.5万本书，并设立免费的小型图书馆进一步促进儿童识字。 【11题详解】 考查动词。句意：他们都非常喜欢阅读，几乎不可能选出一本最喜欢的书。空处构成不定式，作真正的主语，根据下文的“If I had to select one”可知，F项pick“挑选”符合题意，指选出一本最喜欢的书。故选F。 【12题详解】 考查名词。句意：因此，当这两个年轻的书虫听说有些孩子没有机会读书时，他们认为这是一个他们不能忽视的问题。空处作have的宾语，根据下文“an organization that donates books to schools and programmes in need”可知，他们的组织是捐赠书籍的，K项access“获得的机会”符合题意，短语have access to“接近，可以使用”，指有些孩子没有机会读书。故选K。 【13题详解】 考查动词。句意：2011年，他们创立了Adopt A Book组织，向有需要的学校和项目捐赠书籍。空处作谓语，根据空后的宾语“Adopt A Book, an organization”可推知，J项created“创立，创建”符合题意，指创立了该组织。故选J。 【14题详解】 考查动词。句意：他们从分享自己的书开始，然后这个组织通过接受别人捐赠的书而发展起来。空处作谓语，空后无宾语，根据下文“and then the organization grew by taking book donations from others”可推知，A项started“开始”符合题意，指从分享自己的书开始。故选A。 【15题详解】 考查动词。句意：到目前为止，这对双胞胎的组织已经向学校和项目捐赠了超过4.5万本书，服务于从辛辛那提到遥远的津巴布韦的有需要的儿童。空处是非谓语，根据空后的“children in need”可推知，B项serving“服务”符合题意，指服务于有需要的儿童。故选B。 【16题详解】 考查动词。句意：随着一个成功的捐书组织不断扩大，这两位的未来是什么？空处和book构成修饰organization的定语，根据上文“an organization that donates books to schools and programmes in need”可知，I项donating“捐赠”符合题意，指成功的捐书组织。故选I。 【17题详解】 考查动词。句意：Hannah和Alexander正在通过他们的Little Free Library促进儿童识字。空处和are构成谓语，根据下文“The twins have received many rewards through promoting literacy.”可知，E项promoting“促进”符合题意，指促进儿童识字。故选E。 【18题详解】 考查动词。句意：这鼓励了许多孩子和成年人再利用他们的阅读材料，也鼓励了其他人阅读。空处构成不定式，作宾语补足语，根据上文“The library is free and you can take a book and leave a book”可推知，D项recycle“再利用”符合题意，指鼓励再利用他们的阅读材料。故选D。 【19题详解】 考查名词。句意：其他孩子有机会阅读并拥有自己的书。空处作have的宾语，根据上文“The library is free and you can take a book and leave a book”可推知，H项opportunity“机会”符合题意，指有机会阅读并拥有自己的书。故选H。 【20题详解】 考查形容词。句意：这是与他人分享书籍最有意义的部分。空处构成形容词最高级，作修饰part的定语，根据上文“ The twins have received many rewards through promoting literacy.”和空后的“sharing books with others”可推知，C项rewarding“有意义的，值得的”符合题意，指最有意义的部分。故选C。 III. Reading Comprehension（45分） Section A（15分） Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Self-confidence: one’s belief that they can meet all the demands of a task. Some people are born with it, and everyone else is out of ___21___, right? Wrong! Self-confidence is not something people are born with, like their height or hair color. It’s a skill that anyone can start ___22___ today. One simple self-confidence builder is ___23___ self-talk. What you say to yourself ___24___ how you feel about yourself. Telling yourself “I can’t do anything right” or asking “Why did I even try?” could ruin you. Instead, if you get a bad grade on a test, try saying “I’ll do better next time.” Rather than focusing on your failure, ___25___ ways that you can improve, and try again. Another way to ___26___ your confidence is to believe in yourself. Studies show that believing you can do something can increase your chance of success. If you put in the work to learn how to do something, believe in your ability. Don’t let ___27___ steal your energy and motivation away. One of the ugliest enemies of self-confidence is ___28___ yourself to others. Thinking that you are better than other people won’t give you confidence. ___29___, it will make you proud. And thinking you are worse than others won’t make you ____30____ ; it will fill you with envy. Fight back by counting your blessings. Keep a journal and write down all the things that you’re ____31____ for. Facing your fears is another way to build self-confidence. You might have a(n) ____32____ for public speaking. But how will you know if you never overcome your fears and try it? Even if you fail, leaving your ____33____ zone can make you stronger. Don’t let fear become an obstacle in your journey toward excellence! Finally, showing kindness to others is a great way to build self-confidence. Showing kindness ____34____ you that you can make a difference in the world. When you make others feel good, you, ____35____, feel good about yourself. 21. A. luck B. order C. curiosity D. habit 22. A. updating B. displaying C. applying D. practicing 23. A. addictive B. positive C. independent D. energetic 24. A. links B. influences C. limits D. stretches 25. A. involve B. ignore C. identify D. indicate 26. A. shake B. share C. impact D. inspire 27. A. concentration B. doubt C. enthusiasm D. embarrassment 28. A. communicating B. comparing C. proving D. exposing 29. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Instead D. However 30. A. flexible B. intelligent C. negative D. humble 31. A. grateful B. respectful C. responsible D. regretful 32. A. anxiety B. talent C. mood D. occasion 33. A. danger B. occupation C. safety D. comfort 34. A. informs B. reminds C. promises D. confirms 35. A. in all B. in person C. in turn D. in addition 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了任何人都可以通过练习建立自信，介绍了一些建立自信的方法。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有些人天生就有，其他人就没那么幸运了，对吧？A. luck运气；B. order订单；C. curiosity好奇心；D. habit习惯。根据上文“Some people are born with it”有些人天生就有，以及下文“Self-confidence is not something people are born with”自信不是与生俱来的，由此可推知，此处应表示有些人天生就有，其他人就没那么幸运了。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查动名词词义辨析。句意：这是一项任何人都可以从今天开始练习的技能。A. updating更新；B. displaying展示；C. applying申请；D. practicing练习。根据上文“It’s a skill that anyone can start”以及后文介绍了增强自信的技巧，可推知，这是一项任何人都可以从今天开始练习的技能。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个简单的自信建立者是积极的自我对话。A. addictive成瘾的；B. positive积极的；C. independent独立的；D. energetic精力充沛的。根据下文““I’ll do better next time.””下次我会做得更好，由此可推知，此处应表示积极的自我对话。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：你对自己说的话会影响你对自己的感觉。A. links连接；B. influences影响；C. limits限制；D. stretches伸展。根据下文“Telling yourself “I can’t do anything right” or asking “Why did I even try? ” could ruin you.”告诉自己“我什么都做不好”，或者问自己“我为什么要尝试？”可能会毁了你。由此可推知，此处应表示你对自己说的话会影响你对自己的感觉。故选B项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：与其专注于你的失败，不如找出你可以改进的地方，然后再试一次。A. involve涉及；B. ignore忽视；C. identify发现；D. indicate表明。根据下文“ways that you can improve, and try again.”可推知，此处应指发现可以改进的地方，然后再试一次。故选C项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：另一种激发自信的方法是相信自己。A. shake摇晃；B. share分享；C. impact影响；D. inspire激励。根据下文“your confidence is to believe in yourself.”可推知，此处在介绍激发自信的方法。故选D项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不要让怀疑偷走你的能量和动力。A. concentration专心；B. doubt怀疑；C. enthusiasm热情；D. embarrassment尴尬。根据句意以及下文“steal your energy”可推知，此处应表示怀疑会偷走能量和动力，要相信自我。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：自信最丑陋的敌人之一就是拿自己和别人比较。A. communicating交流；B. comparing比较；C. proving证明；D. exposing暴露。根据下文“Thinking that you are better than other people won’t give you confidence.”认为自己比别人好不会给你信心。由此推知，此处指和比人比较。故选B项。 【29题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，它会让你感到骄傲。A. Moreover此外；B. Therefore因此；C. Instead相反的是；D. However然而。根据上文提到的认为自己比别人好不会给你信心，以及下文“it will make you proud.”它会让你感到骄傲，由此可知，上下文形成转折关系。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：认为自己比别人差不会让你变得谦虚。A. flexible灵活的；B. intelligent聪明的；C. negative消极的；D. humble谦虚的。根据上下文语境以及下文“it will fill you with envy.”这会让你充满嫉妒。由此推知，此处应表示认为自己比别人差不会让你变得谦虚。故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：记日记，写下所有你感激的事情。A. grateful感激的；B. respectful尊敬的；C. responsible负责的；D. regretful后悔的。根据上文“Fight back by counting your blessings.”通过珍惜你的幸福来反击。由此推知，此处应表示写下所有你感激的事情。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：你可能会对公开演讲感到焦虑。A. anxiety焦虑；B. talent天资；C. mood心情；D. occasion时刻。根据下文“But how will you know if you never overcome your fears and try it?”但如果你从未克服恐惧并尝试过，你怎么知道呢？由此可知，此处讲的是公开演讲感到焦虑。故选A项。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：即使你失败了，离开舒适区也能让你变得更强大。A. danger危险；B. occupation职业；C. safety安全；D. comfort安慰。根据上文“Facing your fears”提到了要面对恐惧，即勇于尝试，走出舒适区。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：表达善意会提醒你，你可以改变世界。A. informs通知；B. reminds提醒；C. promises承诺；D. confirms证实。根据下文“you that you can make a difference in the world.”可推知，此处应表示表达善意提醒你，你可以改变世界。故选B项。 【35题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：当你让别人感觉良好时，反过来，你自己也会感觉良好。A. in all总之；B. in person亲自；C. in turn反过来；D. in addition此外。根据句意以及下文“feel good about yourself.”可推知，此处应表示当你让别人感觉良好时，反过来，你自己也会感觉良好。故选C项。 Section B（11×2=22分） Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge. After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fugeo, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go, ” she says. “I had no idea about what I'd find there and I wasn't nervous. I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way. ” In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’ d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.” The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. 36. Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2? A. Bring back lost memories. B. Try challenging things. C. Take a degree. D. Stick to a promise. 37. What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica? A. Lovely penguins B. Beautiful scenery. C. A discount fare. D. A friend's invitation. 38. What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey? A. It could be a home for her. B. It should be well preserved. C. It needs to be fully introduced. D. It should be easily accessible. 39. What is the text mainly about? A. An unforgettable travel experience. B. Meeting animals in Antarctica. C. Sailing around the world. D. A childhood dream. 【答案】36. B 37. C 38. B 39. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述Ginni Bazlinton退休后的旅行冒险和对南极洲的探索，展现了她对旅行的热爱、勇敢追求梦想的精神以及对自然和环境的尊重。 【36题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线单词上文“Throughout her career as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further.(在她作为专业舞者的职业生涯中，她曾在英国巡演，但总是渴望探索更远的地方。)”可知，Ginni Bazlinton一直都渴望探险。由此可推测，当她退休而且儿子们也离家独立后，她应该是想尝试探险。选项B“Try challenging things.(尝试有挑战性的事情)”与此相符。故选B。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fugeo, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland.(正是在智利，她发现她可以从南美洲大陆最南端的火地岛附近的岛屿上，搭乘前往南极洲的船只，并在最后一刻获得便宜的交易。)”可知，Ginni在智利得知有前往南极洲的折扣票价，最终决定前往南极洲。故选C。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni.( Ginni深刻意识到，这是一片珍贵的土地，应该得到人类的尊重。)”可知，Ginni在旅行后对南极洲的看法是认为它应该得到很好的保护。故选B。 【39题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget.(当Ginni Bazlinton抵达南极洲时，她发现自己被一群渴望打招呼的小金图企鹅迎接。这些温柔、可爱的守护者热烈欢迎了她，并开启了Ginni永远不会忘记的旅程。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了Ginni Bazlinton的一次难忘的旅行经历，她在旅行中的所见所感以及她对旅行的热爱和对自然环境的尊重。因此选项A“An unforgettable travel experience.(一次难忘的旅行经历。)”概括了全文主旨。故选A。 (B) University Room Regulations Approved and Prohibited Items The following items are approved for use in residential rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life. Access to Residential Rooms Students are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination. Cooking Policy Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms. Pet Policy No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, will pay an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court. Quiet Hours Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday, Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25. 40. If a visiting friend leaves a cat in the residence of a student for three days, what will happen? A. The student will receive a fine of $1 50. B. The student will be punished financially. C. The student will receive a written notice immediately once the cat is found by the office. D. The student will be sent to the Student Court to defend his or her case. 41. When can students enjoy a party in residences? A. 7:00 am, Sunday. B. 7:30 am, Thursday. C. 11:30 pm, Monday. D. 00:30 am, Saturday. 42. According to the regulations, how many statements listed here are true? a. Wireless routers are allowed if they are registered in the office in advance. b. No pets are allowed to be kept in the residence. c. Students are required to close kitchen doors after cooking. d. Under no circumstances is a student allowed to cook in his room. A 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 【答案】40. D 41. D 42. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了大学宿舍的一些规范。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据Pet Policy部分中的关键句“If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court. (如果在书面通知后一周，宠物仍未被带走，学生将被提交到学生法庭)可知，如果一个学生受到警告一周之后还在宿舍养猫，就要被告上学生法庭为他或她的案件辩护。故选D。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一 部分“Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1: 00 am to 8: 00 am. (星期五及星期六晚上的安静时间是上午一时至上午八时)”可知，学生应该在周五和周六的凌晨1: 00到早上8: 00保持安静。即星期六的凌晨12点30分可以享受派对，故选D。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. (不允许带入学生房间的物品包括:蜡烛、吊扇、烟花、水床、太阳灯和无线路由器)”可知，如果事先在办公室登记，可以使用无线路由器是不正确的；根据倒数第二段的“No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms.(除鱼外，不准带宠物进入学生宿舍)”可知，是可以在宿舍养鱼的。根据倒数第三段“Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.(住在有厨房的楼里的学生只能在厨房做饭。学生们做饭后必须打扫卫生。这不是客房服务员的责任。未保持清洁的厨房可能会被关闭使用。除了使用小型微波炉加热食物外，学生不允许在自己的房间里做饭)”可知，学生使用厨房后关门没有被要求，不允许在自己的房间里做饭。故选B。 (C) False medical news can lead to patients’ experiencing greater side effects through the “nocebo effect (反安慰剂效果)”. Sometimes patients benefit from an intervention simply because they believe they will- -that’s the placebo effect. The nocebo effect is the opposite: Patients can experience negative effects just because they expect them. This is very true of statins. In blinded trials, patients who get statins are no more likely to report feeling muscle aches than patients who get a placebo. Yet, in clinical practice, according to one study, almost a fifth of patients taking statins report side effects, leading many to discontinue the drugs. What else is on the fake news hit list? As always, vaccines. False concerns that the vaccine for the virus called human papilloma virus causes seizures (癫痫) and other side effects reduced coverage rates in Japan from 10 percent to less than 1 percent in recent years. Cancer is another big target for pushers of medical misinformation — many of whom are making money off alternative therapies. “Though most people think cancer tumors are bad, they’re actually the way your body attempts to contain the harmful cells,” one fake news story reads. It suggests that surgery increases the risk of spreading harmful cells. Silicon Valley needs to own this problem. When human health is at risk, perhaps search engines, social media platforms and websites should be held responsible for promoting or hosting fake information. The scientific community needs to do its part to educate the public about key concepts in research, such as the difference between observational studies and higher quality randomized trials. Finally, journalists can do a better job of spreading accurate information. News sites are more likely to cover catchy observational studies than randomized controlled trials, perhaps because the latter are less likely to produce surprising results. Such coverage can overstate benefits, claiming for example, that statins could cure cancer; it can unduly emphasize potential risks, such as suggesting a misleading connection with dementia, a serious mental disorder. 43. What does the writer imply about the side effects of statins? A. They are common in certain patients. B. They aren’t like those of placebos. C. They don’t really exist. D. They disappear very soon. 44. Which statement is the writer most likely to agree with? A. The public should put more trust in news coverage. B. Silicon Valley ought to take the blame for the fake medicine. C. The scientific community ought to involve the public in research. D. Journalists should be objective while reporting medical news. 45. The word “unduly” in the last paragraph most probably means . A. on a small scale B. overly C. as likely as not D. universally 46. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To warn readers against fake medical news on the Internet. B. To encourage journalists to report more positive news events. C. To tell readers what role the “nocebo effect” plays in treating disease. D. To teach readers how to distinguish truths from fake news. 【答案】43. A 44. D 45. B 46. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述虚假的医疗新闻会通过“nocebo效应”导致患者经历更大的副作用，同时希望网络媒体和记者能够对此关注，要更好地传播准确的信息。 【43题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Yet, in clinical practice, according to one study, almost a fifth of patients taking statins report side effects, leading many to discontinue the drugs. (然而，根据一项研究，在临床实践中，近五分之一服用他汀类药物的患者报告了副作用，导致许多人停止服用该药物)”可推知，他汀类药物对特定患者的副作用是很常见的。故选A。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Finally, journalists can do a better job of spreading accurate information. (最后，记者可以更好地传播准确的信息)”可知，作者最可能同意“记者在报道医学新闻时应该客观”的说法。故选D。 【45题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段“News sites are more likely to cover catchy observational studies than randomized controlled trials, perhaps because the latter are less likely to produce surprising results. Such coverage can overstate benefits, claiming for example, that statins could cure cancer; it can unduly emphasize potential risks, such as suggesting a misleading connection with dementia, a serious mental disorder. (新闻网站更有可能报道引人注目的观察性研究，而不是随机对照试验，也许是因为后者不太可能产生令人惊讶的结果。这样的报道夸大了益处，例如，声称他汀类药物可以治愈癌症；它可能会unduly强调潜在的风险，例如暗示与痴呆症（一种严重的精神障碍）有误导性的联系)”可知，这里强调新闻网站报道引人注目的观察性研究的时候，为了夸大了益处，可能会过度强调潜在的风险。由此可知，unduly的意思应该是“过分地”，和选项B意思一致。故选B。 【46题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“What else is on the fake news hit list? (假新闻热门名单上还有什么？)”和最后一段“Finally, journalists can do a better job of spreading accurate information. (最后，记者可以更好地传播准确的信息)”可知，这篇文章主要讲述虚假的医疗新闻会通过“nocebo效应”导致患者经历更大的副作用。由此推知，本文的主要目的是提醒读者警惕网上的虚假医学新闻。故选A。 Section C（8分） Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Getting into Employment in High School Many high school students are understandably more focused on getting into college than on finding a job after college. ____47____ Here are some things you can do now-while you’re still in high school-to start thinking about possible careers. Do some homework on jobs and careers. There are many types of jobs and careers that most people have never heard of or know little about. How do you discover them? ____48____ How did they get interested in their career? What education and skills are required to perform their jobs? What do they like about their careers? Don’t be shy; adults are usually happy to answer questions. You can also learn about various careers online. ____49____ Although your college major does not always determine what you’ll end up doing for a career, understanding how various majors can connect to careers is part of career planning. As you explore the majors and programs offered at various colleges, take a moment to read through the relevant department’s information on careers for students in that major. Keep career planning in mind when visiting colleges. Every college campus has a Career Center, staffed by professionals who are trained to assist college students with career-related concerns. ____50____ Make a point to ask about the services offered by each college’s Career Center when you visit colleges. Or better yet, stop in to the Center and say hello. While on campus, you will also have opportunities to talk with professors and students. Use those occasions to ask faculty about what their departments do to help prepare students for jobs after graduation, and ask current students about internships they’ve done, research opportunities, and what their majors and career plans are. A. Begin with your current interests, talents, hobbies, and personal strengths and weaknesses. B. Start by talking to the adults you know about their jobs. C. They help students choose majors and careers, find internship and job opportunities, and gain important job-hunting skills. D. Connect the dots between college majors and careers. E. Enrichment activities, such as summer programs on college campuses, can also help you learn about various jobs and careers. F. Yet, having at least a few ideas in mind for careers that might interest you is an important part of college planning. 【答案】47. F 48. B 49. D 50. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要为即将上大学的高中生提供有关职业方面的建议。 【47题详解】 上文“Many high school students are understandably more focused on getting into college than on finding a job after college. (可以理解的是，许多高中生更专注于进入大学，而不是大学毕业后找工作。)”及下文“Here are some things you can do now-while you’re still in high school-to start thinking about possible careers. (以下是你现在可以做的一些事情。当你还在上高中的时候，可以开始考虑可能的职业。)”说明高中生不太关注大学毕业后找工作的事情。对此，作者给出一些建议。F项“Yet, having at least a few ideas in mind for careers that might interest you is an important part of college planning. (然而，对于你可能感兴趣的职业，至少要有一些想法，这是大学规划的重要组成部分)”承上启下，故选F。 【48题详解】 下文“Don’t be shy; adults are usually happy to answer questions. (不要害羞，成年人通常很高兴回答这些问题。)”说明可以向成年人询问有关工作的事情。B项“Start by talking to the adults you know about their jobs. (首先与你认识的成年人谈谈他们的工作。)”与下文内容一致，说明可以向成年人愿意回答有关工作的事情。故选B。 【49题详解】 下文“Although your college major does not always determine what you’ll end up doing for a career, understanding how various majors can connect to careers is part of career planning. (虽然你的大学专业并不总是决定你最终会为职业做些什么，但了解各种专业如何与职业联系起来是职业规划的一部分。)”指出将所学专业与职业联系起来。D项“Connect the dots between college majors and careers. (将大学专业和职业联系起来。)”总结下文，与下文内容一致，故选D。 【50题详解】 上文“Every college campus has a Career Center, staffed by professionals who are trained to assist college students with career-related concerns. (每个大学校园都有一个职业中心，由经过培训的专业人员组成，以帮助大学生解决与职业相关的问题。)”说明大学的职业中心可以帮助大学生解决与职业有关的问题。C项“They help students choose majors and careers, find internship and job opportunities, and gain important job-hunting skills. (他们帮助学生选择专业和职业，找到实习和工作机会，并获得重要的求职技能。)”具体介绍学校职业中心可以帮助学生解决的问题，承接上文，故选C。 IV. Summary Writing（10分） 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. These days our society develops rapidly and forces people to rush. It appears that people have got used to being in a hurry. However, it is better for people to take their time and live their life at a slower pace than to hurry to get things done. The main reason that convinces us to oppose doing work in a hurry is the possibility of doing wrongs in a rush. When people do their jobs or take actions in a hurry, they cannot make a sound decision and probably regret later. As the saying goes, “Haste makes waste. ” We should think carefully before making a decision and do our work less quickly. We should not make mistakes by doing work hurriedly. Slowing down the pace of life helps people enjoy their life better. For example, taking a train to some place certainly will take more time than taking a plane. However, taking a train makes people have enough time to get to know a lot of new friends. Besides, it allows people to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. On the contrary, being in a hurry will make us lose chances in enjoying our life. Finally, slower life pace provides better healthy conditions for us. As is known to all, taking actions in a hurry bothers people and raises their stress. People think if they are not in a hurry, they will become a loser and that annoys them. Being in a hurry can hurt people both physically and mentally. According to some studies, people who have a slower pace suffer fewer diseases, tend to be happier and live much longer than those whose life is tense, even if the former finish jobs more slowly than the latter. In short, working quickly will bring about more material benefits to make our society more advanced. However, much stress can’t bring enjoyment, friends and health, which are much more important than money and other material advantages. Therefore, take your time and live your life at a slower pace. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】To live life at a slower pace is better than to live life in a hurry because doing things hurriedly will lead to the possible of making mistakes. Moreover, slowing down the pace of life will give people more chances to enjoy life and better health conditions, which are much more important than material things working quickly brings. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章首先提出了观点，即人们应该放慢生活节奏，而不是急于完成事情。接着，作者通过列举三个主要理由来支持这一观点：一是匆忙工作可能导致错误决策和后悔；二是放慢生活节奏有助于人们更好地享受生活；三是较慢的生活节奏为人们提供了更好的健康条件。最后，作者总结指出，虽然快速工作能带来更多的物质利益，但压力无法带来快乐、朋友和健康，这些比金钱和其他物质优势更重要。因此，人们应该放慢脚步，以较慢的节奏生活。 【详解】1. 要点摘录 ①However, it is better for people to take their time and live their life at a slower pace than to hurry to get things done. ②We should not make mistakes by doing work hurriedly. ③Slowing down the pace of life helps people enjoy their life better. ④Finally, slower life pace provides better healthy conditions for us. ⑤In short, working quickly will bring about more material benefits to make our society more advanced. ⑥However, much stress can’t bring enjoyment, friends and health, which are much more important than money and other material advantages. 2. 缜密构思 将第1、2两个要点进行重组整合，将第3、4、5、6两个要点进行整合。 3. 遣词造句 To live life at a slower pace is better than to live life in a hurry because doing things hurriedly will lead to the possible of making mistakes. Moreover, slowing down the pace of life will give people more chances to enjoy life and better health conditions, which are much more important than material things working quickly brings. 【点睛】[高分句型1]To live life at a slower pace is better than to live life in a hurry because doing things hurriedly will lead to the possible of making mistakes.(运用了动词不定式作主语及because引导的原因状语从句) [高分句型2]Moreover, slowing down the pace of life will give people more chances to enjoy life and better health conditions, which are much more important than material things working quickly brings.(运用了动名词作主语及which引导的非限制性定语从句) V. Translation（15分（3+3+4+5）） 52. 我和朋友们轮流照顾那些流浪猫。(turn) (汉译英) 【答案】My friends and I take turns looking after the homeless cats. 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语、名词短语和时态。根据句意以及句子的提示词可知，表示“我和朋友们”应为名词短语My friends and I作句子的主语成分，表示“轮流做某事”应为动词短语take turns doing sth；表示“顾那些流浪猫”应为动词短语look after the homeless cats；结合句意可知，该句应为陈述经常性发生的事情，所以为一般现在时。故翻译为：My friends and I take turns looking after the homeless cats. 53. 我不确定她是否意识到了志愿者服务重要性。(aware) (汉译英) 【答案】I’m not sure whether she has been aware of the importance of volunteer service. 【解析】 【详解】考查动词、名词、形容词和宾语从句。分析句子可知，本句处理为主从复合句，主语陈述现在的情况，时态应用一般现在时，表示“我不确定”应用I’m not sure；“意识到”可表达为be aware of，作从句谓语动词，陈述过去动作对现在造成的影响，应用现在完成时，“……的重要性”表达为the importance of，从句成份完整，表示“是否”应用whether引导宾语从句，因此表示“她是否意识到了志愿者服务的重要性”应用句子whether she has been aware of the importance of volunteer service。故翻译为I’m not sure whether she has been aware of the importance of volunteer service. 54. 请牢记，你做出每一份努力都会大大影响自己的未来。(difference) (汉译英) 【答案】Please bear in mind/learn by heart that every effort you make will make a great difference to your own future. 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语。表示“请牢记”翻译为please bear in mind/learn by heart that…，为肯定祈使句；从句主语为every effort，后跟省略关系词的定语从句you make；表示“大大影响”短语为make a great difference to，表示“你的未来”翻译为your own future，为一般将来时。故翻译为Please bear in mind/learn by heart that every effort you make will make a great difference to your own future. 55. 直到踏上那片充满未知的新大陆他才发现自己对这个世界知之甚少。 (It) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】It was not until he set foot on the new and unknown land that he found how little he had known about the world. 【解析】 【详解】考查强调句型、动词短语、宾语从句和时态。结合句意可知，该句应为陈述过去发生的事情，为一般过去时。根据句意以及句子的提示词可知，该句应为It is…that…的强调句型，结合被强调部分表示“直到……才……”的意思，所以该句应为it is not until…that…是强调状语not until…的一个特殊句型。表示“踏上那片充满未知的新大陆”应为动词短语set foot on the new and unknown land；表示“发现自己对这个世界知之甚少”应为how little引导的宾语从句，表示“对这个世界知之甚少”用过去完成时，可译为how little he had known about the world。故翻译为：It was not until he set foot on the new and unknown land that he found how little he had known about the world. VI. Guided Writing（25分） 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120 — 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是明启中学的学生李明，你收到了初中好友约翰的来信，在信中他向你诉说接连的考试，尤其是上次考试的失利让他压力倍增，他最近都在熬夜学习，可是感觉效率不佳，因此向你写信求援。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括： 结合你的亲身经历给约翰提供一些学习方面的建议缓解约翰的焦虑。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Dear John, I’m sorry to hear about the stress you’re experiencing due to the recent exams. I’ve been through similar situations, and I understand how overwhelming it can be. Here are a few suggestions that might help you. Firstly, create a study schedule with specific goals for each session. This helps manage time better and reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed. Secondly, try to identify the areas where you struggle the most and focus on them. Break down your study sessions into manageable chunks and take regular breaks to keep your mind fresh. Additionally, practice relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or meditation to help manage anxiety. Lastly, remember that it’s okay to seek help from teachers or friends if you’re struggling with certain topics. I hope these tips help you feel more at ease. Take care and keep me updated. Yours, Li Ming 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以李明的身份，给好友约翰写信，提供学习建议并帮助他缓解考试压力。 【详解】1.词汇积累 压力：stress → pressure   建议：suggestion → recommendation 专注于：focus on → concentrate on 此外：additionally → furthermore 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Firstly, create a study schedule with specific goals for each session. This helps manage time better and reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed. 拓展句：Firstly, create a study schedule with specific goals for each session, which helps manage time better and reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Here are a few suggestions that might help you.(运用了that引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】I hope these tips help you feel more at ease.(hope后运用了省略that的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024学年第一学期高二英语期中考试试卷 （2024. 11） 满分：115分 考试时间：105分钟 II. Grammar and Vocabulary（30分） Section A（20分） Directions: After reading the passage below，fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Young people around the world have volunteered ___1___(help) others in need using their time, energy, knowledge, and skills. For example, Joris, a 10-year-old boy in Seattle, has helped to protect cheetahs ___2___ the threat of extinction by raising more than $14,000. ___3___(donate) all the money he has raised, he makes his own contributions to wildlife conservation. In the last two years, Jack, together with his 14-year-old twin brother, ___4___(launch) a database to connect children with volunteer opportunities such as working for animal shelters and urban farming groups. ___5___ boy, Jackson, is determined to fight against plastic pollution. A campaign ___6___(lead) by him to promote the use of recyclable water bottles plays a part in local environmental protection. He also urges the local restaurant to sell more paper water bottles. Xiao Meng, a 20-year-old volunteer tour guide in the Palace Museum, spent three months hanging around the Forbidden City ___7___ she could remember every detail of the Palace Museum, ___8___ sounds absolutely incredible. There is no denying that we should show respect for ___9___ these young volunteers have done for our world. By doing these meaningful volunteering, young people ___10___ successfully avoid getting annoyed at small things in life and focus on what is truly important. Section B（10分） Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. started B. serving C. rewarding D. recycle E. promoting F. pick G purchase H. opportunity I. donating J. created K. access Amazing Kids of the Month — Hannah and Alexander Laman Hannah and Alexander Laman, 11-year-old twins from Ohio love reading. They both love reading so much that it is almost impossible to ___11___ a favourite book. “I have many favourite books. If I had to select one, it would be Believe It or Not”, Hannah said. So when these two young bookworms heard that some children didn’t have ___12___ to books, they believed that was a problem they just couldn’t ignore. In 2011, they ___13___ Adopt A Book, an organization that donates books to schools and programmes in need. “We wanted to make a difference because we love reading lots of books,” Alexander said. They ___14___ by sharing their own books, and then the organization grew by taking book donations from others. So far, the twins’ organization has donated over 45,000 books to schools, and programmes ___15___ children in need from Cincinnati to as far away as Zimbabwe. With a successful book-___16___ organization that just keeps expanding, what’s ahead for these two? Well, they’ve already started it! Hannah and Alexander are ___17___ literacy for children through their Little Free Library. “The library is free and you can take a book and leave a book,” the twins’ mum Angela explained. “This has encouraged many kids and adults to ___18___ their reading materials and also encourage others to read.” The twins have received many rewards through promoting literacy. “Other kids have the ___19___ to read and own books of their own. That’s the most ____20____ part of sharing books with others,” said Hannah. Maybe you want to start small. Collect gently-used books from your home that you don’t need anymore, and donate them to Adopt A Book. Any little bit that you can do truly makes a difference! III. Reading Comprehension（45分） Section A（15分） Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Self-confidence: one’s belief that they can meet all the demands of a task. Some people are born with it and everyone else is out of ___21___, right? Wrong! Self-confidence is not something people are born with, like their height or hair color. It’s a skill that anyone can start ___22___ today. One simple self-confidence builder is ___23___ self-talk. What you say to yourself ___24___ how you feel about yourself. Telling yourself “I can’t do anything right” or asking “Why did I even try?” could ruin you. Instead, if you get a bad grade on a test, try saying “I’ll do better next time.” Rather than focusing on your failure, ___25___ ways that you can improve, and try again. Another way to ___26___ your confidence is to believe in yourself. Studies show that believing you can do something can increase your chance of success. If you put in the work to learn how to do something, believe in your ability. Don’t let ___27___ steal your energy and motivation away. One of the ugliest enemies of self-confidence is ___28___ yourself to others. Thinking that you are better than other people won’t give you confidence. ___29___, it will make you proud. And thinking you are worse than others won’t make you ____30____ ; it will fill you with envy. Fight back by counting your blessings. Keep a journal and write down all the things that you’re ____31____ for. Facing your fears is another way to build self-confidence. You might have a(n) ____32____ for public speaking. But how will you know if you never overcome your fears and try it? Even if you fail, leaving your ____33____ zone can make you stronger. Don’t let fear become an obstacle in your journey toward excellence! Finally, showing kindness to others is a great way to build self-confidence. Showing kindness ____34____ you that you can make a difference in the world. When you make others feel good, you, ____35____, feel good about yourself. 21. A. luck B. order C. curiosity D. habit 22. A. updating B. displaying C. applying D. practicing 23 A. addictive B. positive C. independent D. energetic 24. A. links B. influences C. limits D. stretches 25. A. involve B. ignore C. identify D. indicate 26. A. shake B. share C. impact D. inspire 27. A. concentration B. doubt C. enthusiasm D. embarrassment 28. A. communicating B. comparing C. proving D. exposing 29. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Instead D. However 30. A. flexible B. intelligent C. negative D. humble 31. A. grateful B. respectful C. responsible D. regretful 32. A. anxiety B. talent C. mood D. occasion 33. A. danger B. occupation C. safety D. comfort 34. A. informs B. reminds C. promises D. confirms 35. A. in all B. in person C. in turn D. in addition Section B（11×2=22分） Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget. Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge. After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fugeo, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go, ” she says. “I had no idea about what I'd find there and I wasn't nervous. I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way. ” In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’ d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.” The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni. 36. Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2? A. Bring back lost memories. B. Try challenging things. C. Take a degree. D. Stick to a promise. 37. What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica? A. Lovely penguins B. Beautiful scenery. C. A discount fare. D. A friend's invitation. 38. What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey? A. It could be a home for her. B. It should be well preserved. C. It needs to be fully introduced. D. It should be easily accessible. 39. What is the text mainly about? A. An unforgettable travel experience. B. Meeting animals in Antarctica. C. Sailing around the world. D. A childhood dream. (B) University Room Regulations Approved and Prohibited Items The following items are approved for use in residential rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life. Access to Residential Rooms Students are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination. Cooking Policy Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms. Pet Policy No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, will pay an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court. Quiet Hours Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday, Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25. 40. If a visiting friend leaves a cat in the residence of a student for three days, what will happen? A. The student will receive a fine of $1 50. B. The student will be punished financially. C. The student will receive a written notice immediately once the cat is found by the office. D. The student will be sent to the Student Court to defend his or her case. 41. When can students enjoy a party in residences? A. 7:00 am Sunday. B. 7:30 am, Thursday. C. 11:30 pm, Monday. D. 00:30 am, Saturday. 42. According to the regulations, how many statements listed here are true? a. Wireless routers are allowed if they are registered in the office in advance. b. No pets are allowed to be kept in the residence. c. Students are required to close kitchen doors after cooking. d. Under no circumstances is a student allowed to cook in his room. A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 (C) False medical news can lead to patients’ experiencing greater side effects through the “nocebo effect (反安慰剂效果)”. Sometimes patients benefit from an intervention simply because they believe they will- -that’s the placebo effect. The nocebo effect is the opposite: Patients can experience negative effects just because they expect them. This is very true of statins. In blinded trials, patients who get statins are no more likely to report feeling muscle aches than patients who get a placebo. Yet, in clinical practice, according to one study, almost a fifth of patients taking statins report side effects, leading many to discontinue the drugs. What else is on the fake news hit list? As always, vaccines. False concerns that the vaccine for the virus called human papilloma virus causes seizures (癫痫) and other side effects reduced coverage rates in Japan from 10 percent to less than 1 percent in recent years. Cancer is another big target for pushers of medical misinformation — many of whom are making money off alternative therapies. “Though most people think cancer tumors are bad, they’re actually the way your body attempts to contain the harmful cells,” one fake news story reads. It suggests that surgery increases the risk of spreading harmful cells. Silicon Valley needs to own this problem. When human health is at risk, perhaps search engines, social media platforms and websites should be held responsible for promoting or hosting fake information. The scientific community needs to do its part to educate the public about key concepts in research, such as the difference between observational studies and higher quality randomized trials. Finally, journalists can do a better job of spreading accurate information. News sites are more likely to cover catchy observational studies than randomized controlled trials, perhaps because the latter are less likely to produce surprising results. Such coverage can overstate benefits, claiming for example, that statins could cure cancer; it can unduly emphasize potential risks, such as suggesting a misleading connection with dementia, a serious mental disorder. 43. What does the writer imply about the side effects of statins? A. They are common in certain patients. B. They aren’t like those of placebos. C. They don’t really exist. D. They disappear very soon. 44. Which statement is the writer most likely to agree with? A. The public should put more trust in news coverage. B. Silicon Valley ought to take the blame for the fake medicine. C. The scientific community ought to involve the public in research. D. Journalists should be objective while reporting medical news. 45 The word “unduly” in the last paragraph most probably means . A. on a small scale B. overly C. as likely as not D. universally 46. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To warn readers against fake medical news on the Internet. B. To encourage journalists to report more positive news events. C. To tell readers what role the “nocebo effect” plays in treating disease. D. To teach readers how to distinguish truths from fake news. Section C（8分） Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Getting into Employment in High School Many high school students are understandably more focused on getting into college than on finding a job after college. ____47____ Here are some things you can do now-while you’re still in high school-to start thinking about possible careers. Do some homework on jobs and careers. There are many types of jobs and careers that most people have never heard of or know little about. How do you discover them? ____48____ How did they get interested in their career? What education and skills are required to perform their jobs? What do they like about their careers? Don’t be shy; adults are usually happy to answer questions. You can also learn about various careers online. ____49____ Although your college major does not always determine what you’ll end up doing for a career, understanding how various majors can connect to careers is part of career planning. As you explore the majors and programs offered at various colleges, take a moment to read through the relevant department’s information on careers for students in that major. Keep career planning in mind when visiting colleges. Every college campus has a Career Center, staffed by professionals who are trained to assist college students with career-related concerns. ____50____ Make a point to ask about the services offered by each college’s Career Center when you visit colleges. Or better yet, stop in to the Center and say hello. While on campus, you will also have opportunities to talk with professors and students. Use those occasions to ask faculty about what their departments do to help prepare students for jobs after graduation, and ask current students about internships they’ve done, research opportunities, and what their majors and career plans are. A. Begin with your current interests, talents, hobbies, and personal strengths and weaknesses. B. Start by talking to the adults you know about their jobs. C. They help students choose majors and careers, find internship and job opportunities, and gain important job-hunting skills. D. Connect the dots between college majors and careers. E. Enrichment activities, such as summer programs on college campuses, can also help you learn about various jobs and careers. F. Yet, having at least a few ideas in mind for careers that might interest you is an important part of college planning. IV. Summary Writing（10分） 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. These days our society develops rapidly and forces people to rush. It appears that people have got used to being in a hurry. However, it is better for people to take their time and live their life at a slower pace than to hurry to get things done. The main reason that convinces us to oppose doing work in a hurry is the possibility of doing wrongs in a rush. When people do their jobs or take actions in a hurry, they cannot make a sound decision and probably regret later. As the saying goes, “Haste makes waste. ” We should think carefully before making a decision and do our work less quickly. We should not make mistakes by doing work hurriedly. Slowing down the pace of life helps people enjoy their life better. For example, taking a train to some place certainly will take more time than taking a plane. However, taking a train makes people have enough time to get to know a lot of new friends. Besides, it allows people to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. On the contrary, being in a hurry will make us lose chances in enjoying our life. Finally, slower life pace provides better healthy conditions for us. As is known to all, taking actions in a hurry bothers people and raises their stress. People think if they are not in a hurry, they will become a loser and that annoys them. Being in a hurry can hurt people both physically and mentally. According to some studies, people who have a slower pace suffer fewer diseases, tend to be happier and live much longer than those whose life is tense, even if the former finish jobs more slowly than the latter. In short, working quickly will bring about more material benefits to make our society more advanced. However, much stress can’t bring enjoyment, friends and health, which are much more important than money and other material advantages. Therefore, take your time and live your life at a slower pace. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation（15分（3+3+4+5）） 52. 我和朋友们轮流照顾那些流浪猫。(turn) (汉译英) 53. 我不确定她是否意识到了志愿者服务的重要性。(aware) (汉译英) 54. 请牢记，你做出的每一份努力都会大大影响自己的未来。(difference) (汉译英) 55. 直到踏上那片充满未知的新大陆他才发现自己对这个世界知之甚少。 (It) (汉译英) _______________________________________________________________________________ VI. Guided Writing（25分） 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120 — 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是明启中学的学生李明，你收到了初中好友约翰的来信，在信中他向你诉说接连的考试，尤其是上次考试的失利让他压力倍增，他最近都在熬夜学习，可是感觉效率不佳，因此向你写信求援。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括： 结合你的亲身经历给约翰提供一些学习方面的建议缓解约翰的焦虑。 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$