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秘密★启用前 2024 年秋季学期高二年级半期考试 英语试卷 注意事项： 1. 作答前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考场号、座位号填写在试卷的规定位置上。 2. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在试卷及草稿纸上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将答题卡、试卷、草稿纸一并交回。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题，每小题 1. 5 分，满分 7. 5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19. 15 B. ￡9. 18. C. ￡9. 15. 答案是 C。 1. What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow? A. See her dentist. B. Go out for lunch. C. Visit a friend. 2. What is the weather like now? A. It's sunny. B. It's cloudy. C. It's rainy. 3. Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson? A. To discuss his studies. B. To ask for help. C. To make an apology. 4. How will the woman get back from the railway station? A. By train. B. By bus. C. By car. 5. What does Jenny decide to do first? A. Go on a trip. B. Look for a job. C. Get an assistant. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What time is it now? A. 2:15 B. 2:10. C. 1:45 7. What will the man do? A. Meet with Professor Smith. B. See Linda in the library. C. Work on a project. 听第7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What are the speakers talking about? A. Going out for sightseeing. B. Having guests this weekend. C. Moving into a new house. 9. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Host and visitor. C. Husband and wife. 10. What will the man do tomorrow? A. Do some shopping. B. Have a barbecue. C. Work in his garden. 听第8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. Where was the man born? A. In Springfield. B. In Philadelphia. C. In Kansas. 12. What did the man like doing when he was a child? A. Reading. B. Traveling. C. Drawing. 13. What inspires the man most in his work? A. Education. B. Nature. C. Family love. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. Why is Dorothy going to Europe? A. To take a vacation. B. To carry out some research. C. To attend a training program. 15. How long will Dorothy stay in Europe? A. A few days. B. Three months. C. Two weeks. 16. What does Dorothy think of her apartment? A. It's satisfactory. B. It's expensive. C. It's inconvenient. 17. What does Bill offer to do for Dorothy? A. Find a new apartment for her. B. Recommend her apartment to Jim. C. Take care of her apartment. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. What are the tourists advised to do when touring London? A. Take their tour schedule. B. Wear comfortable shoes. C. Watch out for the traffic. 19. What will the tourists do in fifteen minutes? A. Meet the speaker. B. Go to their rooms. C. Change some money. 20. Where probably is the speaker? A. In a shopping center. B. In a park. C. In a hotel. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 个小题；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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The following are newly released devices all designed to help make your life more convenient, beautiful and vivid. Tonal $2,995 AT TONAL.COM Tonal makes lifting and resistance training truly easy and accessible from your own home. It is great because I hate any sort of public weight training. Tonal has a remarkably easy user interface and gives data and feedback in a helpful manner. It also makes you feel great by keeping track of clear improvements. Hisense 75” U800GR 8K ULED Roku TV $1,800 AT BEST BUY 8k sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable end of the spectrum, have gotten some time with the tech, you can finally bring the deep color output and stunning detail into your living room. Calling it “affordable” may be a stretch, but compared to most 8k TV’s which all run over $5,000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got. It gets your money worth best. VIVE Goggle $499 AT VIVE.COM Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. They are a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set — that’s connected with things like watching Netflix. It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands. This one’s for the not-gamers. Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde $920 AT WALMART For people who easily sneeze because of dog hair or something like that outside, Dyson has created a machine that saves them for time at home. This new purifier doubles as a humidifier, plus it has a cooling function, making it the end all be all for stuffy, hot, dry apartments. 1. Which device will get your money worth best? A. Tonal. B. Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde. C. VIVE Flow. D. Hisense 75” U 800 GR 8K ULED Roku TV. 2. What statement of VIVE Goggles is TRUE? A. They are user-friendly. B. They help keep track of weight. C. They appeal to gamers. D. They are intended for who are allergic to dust. 3. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A consumer review. B. A magazine. C. A novel. D. A health report. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几个帮助提升生活质量的新设备。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Hisense 75’’ U 800GR 8K ULED Roku TV中的“1,800 AT BEST BUY”和“Calling it‘affordable’may be a stretch,but compared to most 8k TV’s which all run over5,000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got.(说它“经济实惠”可能有点夸张，但与大多数售价超过5000美元的8k电视相比，它是我们所拥有的技术中最具成本效益的版本。)”可知，大多数8K的电视都要超过5000美元，但Hisense 75’’ U 800GR 8K ULED Roku TV只需要1800美元，说明它性价比非常高。故选D。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据VIVE Goggle中的“It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands. This one’s for the not-gamers.(这是我戴过的最平静的耳机，它有摄像头，让你只用手就能控制一切。这是给非游戏玩家的。)”可知，只用手就能控制一切，适用于非游戏玩家，说明这很容易操作，对用户很友好。故选A。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The following are newly released devices all designed to help make your life more convenient, beautiful and vivid.(以下是最新发布的设备，旨在帮助您的生活更方便，美丽和生动。)”可知，本文主要介绍了几款帮助生活更方便的新发布的设备，内容仅涉及产品价格和主要优势。文章最有可能来自杂志，目的在于打广告。故选B。 B Popular TV drama The Longest Day in Chang’an, which was shot in the ancient Chinese city of Xi’an in Shaanxi province, has made the city a tourist hot spot. Thousands of tourists have been flooding into this city to experience the magnificence and glory of its scenic spots that have been portrayed in a fascinating manner in the TV series. “In the first week of this month, online enquiries about flight ticket bookings to Xi’an recorded a 130-percent year-on-year peak,” said Ctrip, China’s largest online travel agency. “Xi’an had been a hot tourist destination long before the TV drama became popular. The series portray the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty of Xi’an. This had made the city even more popular. The media exposure makes those sites attractive choices for vacations,” said a senior director at Ctrip. It’s not just Xi’an that is gaining the benefits of exposure via mass media contents. Suzhou, Chongqing and Bayanbulak Grassland have also become go-to destinations for domestic tourists as films such as Pegasus and TV dramas such as All Is Well were set or shot there. This trend of Chinese tourists flooding into places featured in entertainment is extending to even destinations abroad. Southeastern European country Croatia has benefited from the popular Game of Thrones series. In fact, the “Game of Thrones effect” on Croatian tourism and the nation’s economy has been significant, following the screening of the drama over the past eight years. Thailand, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic and Iceland have shone as tourist destinations among Chinese travelers, especially the younger lot, thanks to films and TV dramas that were shot there, Ctrip found. Those born in the 1980s account for 32 percent of Chinese travelers. Those born in the 1990s and 2000s make up 27 percent and 13 percent, respectively, according to Ctrip. “They are the main viewers of some popular show. They pay attention to the beautiful scenery as highlighted in entertainment shows. Combined with the impact of top stars in such shows, their fans would like to go on trips to those places. Some even travel while shoots at such places are on.” 4. For the first two paragraphs, we may know that________. A. large cities tend to be the shooting places of films B. people like to travel to famous cities for sightseeing C. tourism in Xi’an developed faster via media exposure D. Xi’an has become the hottest tourist spot since the shooting 5. The following destinations catch on for mass media exposure EXCEPT________. A. Chongqing B. Suzhou C. Bayanbulak Grassland D. Zhangjiajie 6. Who make up the majority of the travelers? A. Young people. B. Old folks. C. Film shooters. D. Top stars. 7. Which of the following sentences can best summarize the whole article? A Popular TV dramas lead to tourism development of Xi’an. B. Shooting places of some popular dramas boost tourism market. C. Tourist industry needs films and entertainment shows to publicize it. D. China is heavily dependent on tourism promoted by films and dramas. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是电视剧吸引着游客去拍摄地旅游这一事实。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。通读前两段，尤其是第二段的““Xi’an had been a hot tourist destination long before the TV drama became popular. The series portray the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty of Xi’an. This had made the city even more popular. The media exposure makes those sites attractive choices for vacations,” said a senior director at Ctrip.(“早在这部电视剧走红之前，西安就已经是一个热门的旅游目的地了。这部电视剧描绘了唐代西安的繁荣。这使得这座城市更加受欢迎。媒体曝光使这些网站成为有吸引力的度假选择，”携程的一位高级总监说。)”可知，通过媒体曝光，西安旅游业发展较快，故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Suzhou, Chongqing and Bayanbulak Grassland have also become go-to destinations for domestic tourists as films such as Pegasus and TV dramas such as All Is Well were set or shot there.(苏州、重庆和巴音布拉克草原也成为了国内游客的首选目的地，因为《飞马》等电影和《都挺好》等电视剧都是在这里拍摄或拍摄的。)”可知，苏州、重庆和巴音布拉克草原是大众媒体曝光率最高的，而张家界不是，故选D。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Those born in the 1980s account for 32 percent of Chinese travelers. Those born in the 1990s and 2000s make up 27 percent and 13 percent, respectively, according to Ctrip.(80后占中国游客总数的32%。根据携程网的数据，90后和00后分别占27%和13%。)”可知，80后，90后和00后占了中国游客的大多数，因此旅客中年轻人占大多数，故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段的“Xi’an had been a hot tourist destination long before the TV drama became popular. The series portray the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty of Xi’an. This had made the city even more popular. The media exposure makes those sites attractive choices for vacations(早在这部电视剧走红之前，西安就已经是一个热门的旅游目的地了。这部电视剧描绘了唐代西安的繁荣。这使得这座城市更加受欢迎。媒体曝光使这些网站成为有吸引力的度假选择)”可知，本文主要讲的是电视剧吸引着游客去拍摄地旅游这一事实，因此B选项“Shooting places of some popular dramas boost tourism market.(一些热门电视剧的拍摄地点促进了旅游市场。)”可概括整篇文章，故选B。 C On Wednesday a powerful earthquake hit Amatrice that was at the epicenter(震中), which is the point in the earth’s surface directly above where the earthquake happens. The town’s clock tower was the only building still standing. Italy’s prime minister said the earthquake had killed at least 120 people, and warned that the number might increase. There were several villages that were affected in farther mountainous areas. The earthquake was also felt as far away as Rome, 100 miles from the epicenter. Earthquakes can’t be predicted. There are warning systems that can save some lives but only under certain conditions. Unlike a tomnado warning where radar can see it and issue a warning before it, an earthquake warning happens when the earth is already shaking. We don’t have a system that can predict when the earth is going to shake. Our warning system is based on the fact that the earth is already shaking. The warning depends on how far you are from the earthquake epicenter. If you’re at an earthquake epicenter, you’re going to get no warning. If you’re far away from the epicenter, we can give you some time to prepare. Another condition is how close the sensor is to the epicenter. If the sensor is 10 miles away from the epicenter, it takes five seconds to get to that sensor. So, the more sensors we get, the more time we’ll get as well. If you get 10 seconds notice of an earthquake that’s happening, especially a big one, you can open up the lifts on the nearest floor. You can also stop all the things that are moving before the shaking gets there. If you’re 30 miles away, your warning could be 15 seconds. It is 15 seconds that can save your life. 8. What can be learned from the first paragraph? A. The earthquake happened on Monday. B. The earthquake destroyed all the buildings. C. Fewer than 120 people lost their lives. D. Rome is about 100 miles away from Amatrice. 9. What can we say about the earthquake warning? A. It can always give us time to prepare. B. It is different from the tornado warning. C. It can tell us how to prepare for the earthquake. D. It can predict when earthquakes will happen. 10. How far might you be from the epicenter with 10 seconds notice of an earthquake? A. 5 miles. B. 10 miles. C. 20 miles. D. 30 miles. 11. What is the best title of the passage? A. A Powerful Earthquake B. The Introduction of the Earthquake Warning C. Earthquakes and Tornados D. How the Earthquake Happens 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. C 11. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章以阿马特里切地震为引入，介绍了地震预警系统，比较了地震预警系统与龙卷风预警的不同之处以及地震预警系统进行预测所需的一些条件。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“The earthquake was also felt as far away as Rome, 100 miles from the epicenter.(距离震中100英里远的罗马也有震感)”可知，罗马距离阿马特里切100英里。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Unlike a tornado warning where radar can see it and issue a warning before it, an earthquake warning happens when the earth is already shaking.(不像龙卷风警报，雷达可以看到它并在它之前发出警报，地震警报是在地球已经在震动时发出的)”可知，地震预警不同于龙卷风预警。故选B。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“If the sensor is 10 miles away from the epicenter, it takes five seconds to get to that sensor.(如果传感器离震中有10英里远，则需要5秒钟才能到达该传感器)”可知，地震发生后10秒内通知，那么你离震中有20英里。故选C。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中“Earthquakes can’t be predicted. There are warning systems that can save some lives, but only under certain conditions.(地震是无法预测的。有一些预警系统可以拯救一些生命，但只在某些条件下)”结合文章以阿马特里切地震为引入，介绍了地震预警系统，比较了地震预警系统与龙卷风预警的不同之处以及地震预警系统进行预测所需的一些条件。故B选项“地震预警介绍”最符合文章标题。故选B。 D Recently, 14-year-old Harini Logan won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States. She correctly spelled 22 words during 90 seconds. Most Americans, however, would find it difficult to spell any of these words! From an early age, native English speakers know there are clear differences between how words are pronounced and how they are spelled. But they do not know that the difference is unique to English among major languages. Languages like Italian or Finnish can be spelled more easily because each letter matches to one sound. Students studying these languages can have 90 percent reading accuracy (正确率) after the first year. In English, many letters have two or more sounds. This is why even after years of learning, students of English are still far below Italian or Finnish students in reading accuracy. English started as a Germanic language. It is most closely connected to German and Dutch, especially in grammar and basic vocabulary. During the Norman attack in the 12th century, Old English was spoken but French was used in government and legal documents. As a result, more French and Latin words entered the English language. The printing machine was invented in the late 1400s. This helped to establish English spelling and strengthen the connection between how English is spoken and how it is written. The English of today is how the language was written at the time. However, the spoken language started to change in the 1500s with the pronunciation of all long vowels (元音), especially in southern England. For example, the word “bite” was pronounced closer to “beet” in 1400, before changing through the years to its present sound. The effect was that the English language had old spellings, but new sounds. English has 26 letters, but over 44 different sounds depending on the difference of spoken English. There are several sounds from only one letter. For example, the letter “C” can sound like an “S” as in “city. ” And it also sounds like a “K” as in “cat. ” 12. What is the advantage of Italian compared with English? A. It has simpler sentences. B. It expresses more exactly. C. It is easier to pronounce. D. It’s made up of fewer letters. 13. How did the printing machine affect the English language? A. It established today’s English. B. It made written English simple. C. It changed the spoken language. D. It separated spellings from sounds. 14. What did the spoken language change in the 1500s result in? A. Spellings matched sounds. B. English was easier to learn. C. Old spellings were changed. D. New sounds were formed. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. What Is the Best Way to Master English B. Why Spelling in English Is so Difficult C. How English Developed into Modern One D. When Letters Started to Have Over One Sound 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。通过14岁的哈里尼·洛根赢得了美国斯克里普斯全国拼写比赛的故事，引出本文要谈论的话题——导致英语词汇书写困难的因素。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Languages like Italian or Finnish can be spelled more easily because each letter matches to one sound. Students studying these languages can have 90 percent reading accuracy (正确率) after the first year. (像意大利语或芬兰语这样的语言更容易拼写，因为每个字母都对应一个音。学习这些语言的学生在一年后的阅读准确率可以达到90%)”可知，与英语相比，意大利语发音更容易。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中“The printing machine was invented in the late 1400s. This helped to establish English spelling and strengthen the connection between how English is spoken and how it is written. (印刷机是15世纪后期发明的。这有助于建立英语拼写，并加强英语口语和书面语之间的联系)”可知，印刷机的发明确立了英语的拼写。故选A项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The effect was that the English language had old spellings, but new sounds. (结果是英语有了旧的拼写，但有了新的发音。)”可知，16世纪英语口语变化带来的影响是，英语保留了旧的拼写，但产生了新的发音。故选D。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“Recently, 14-year-old Harini Logan won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States. She correctly spelled 22 words during 90 seconds. Most Americans, however, would find it difficult to spell any of these words! (最近，14岁的哈里尼·洛根赢得了美国斯克里普斯全国拼字比赛。她在90秒内正确拼写了22个单词。然而，大多数美国人会发现这些单词都很难拼写！)”可知，通过14岁的哈里尼·洛根赢得了美国斯克里普斯全国拼写比赛的故事，引出本文要谈论的话题——为什么英语词汇书写困难。所以“Why Spelling in English Is so Difficult (为什么英语拼写这么难)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选B。 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 12. 5 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Stress is a normal part of life and usually comes from everyday occurrences. ___16___ ♦ Try physical activity When you are nervous angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. ___17___ ♦ ___18___ You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you’re not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor. ♦ Make time for yourself Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. ___19___ Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy. ♦ Make a list of things to do Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. ___20___ Set out to do the most important task first. A. If you feel stress is hard to control, seek professional help. B. Take care of yourself. C. Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. D. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. E. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, and then do one thing at a time. F. Here are some ways you can deal with everyday sources of stress. G. Competing with others, whether in accomplishments, appearance, or possessions, is an avoidable source of stress. 【答案】16. F 17. C 18. B 19. D 20. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了，压力是我们生活中正常的一部分，但是文章介绍一些方法可以让你应对日常的压力。 【16题详解】 由上文“Stress is a normal part of life and usually comes from everyday occurrences. (压力是生活中正常的一部分，通常来自每天发生的事情)”和下文小标题“Try physical activity (尝试体育锻炼)”，“Make time for yourself (为自己腾出时间)”及“Make a list of things to do (列出要做的事情)”可知，压力在日程生活中很常见，但下文给出了应对日常压力的方法，承接上下文，F选项“以下是一些处理日常压力源的方法。”切题。故选F项。 【17题详解】 由上文小标题“Try physical activity (尝试体育锻炼)”和“When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. (当你紧张、愤怒或沮丧时，试着通过锻炼或体育活动来释放压力)”可知，作者建议通过锻炼或体育活动来应对日常压力，承接上文，C选项“跑步、散步、打网球和在花园里工作就是你可以尝试的一些活动。”切题，是对锻炼或体育活动的举例。故选C项。 【18题详解】 该空归纳小标题。由下文“You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you’re not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor. (你应该尽一切努力吃得好，并得到足够的休息。如果你很容易生气，睡不好，或者吃得不好，你很可能会陷入紧张的状态。如果压力反复使你无法入睡，你应该咨询医生)”可知，这段讲的是要照顾好自己，承接下文，B选项“照顾好自己。”切题。故选B项。 【19题详解】 由上文“Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. (安排工作和娱乐的时间。别忘了，玩耍对你的整体健康和工作一样重要)”和下文“Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy. (去逛街或者培养一种爱好。每天给自己至少半小时的时间做自己喜欢的事情)”可知，作者建议要给自己腾出放松娱乐的时间，承接上下文，D选项“你需要从日常生活中休息一下，放松一下，享受一下。”切题。故选D项。 20题详解】 由小标题“Make a list of things to do (列出要做的事情)”和上文“Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. (压力可能源于组织混乱和“有太多事情要做，但时间不够”的感觉。试图同时处理好每件事对你来说太难了，因此，你可能一事无成)”可知，压力源于组织混乱和不知道完成哪一项工作，而本段作者建议列清单来理顺事情，释放压力，承接上文，E选项“相反，把你要做的每件事都列一个清单，然后一次做一件事。”切题。故选E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 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One cold afternoon, Tina saw a newborn bird in her garden. Knowing it wouldn’t make it if left ____21____, she brought it inside. Little did she know of the ____22____ the bird would make on her. The family named the little bird Gracie. As Gracie grew bigger and stronger under the family’s tender loving care, an unbreakable _____23_____ developed between them. But the family knew Gracie should ____24____ to the wild one day. One year later, they ____25____ the bird with tearful eyes fly off to explore its own world, not knowing it wouldn’t _____26_____ the family. Years after that, Tina was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. Feeling sad and hopeless, she ___27___ every day. But much to her surprise and joy, Gracie ____28____ on the day when Tina came home from her operation. Though Tina had lost all her hair, Gracie _____29_____ her and landed on her shoulder, chattering (唧唧叫) to her. Tina was so excited that she kissed the bird _______30_______. The house was _______31_______ again. Tina began to ______32______ dramatically. She cried less and laughed more. Two years later, all her test results were ______33______! The doctors considered it a miracle (奇迹), but Tina knew it was not. “It was Gracie that gave me hope and strength. Without Gracie’s ______34______ during the hard times, things would have been different. We ever saved its life, and it was repaying the ______35______,” Tina said gratefully. 21. A. absent B. alone C. awake D. active 22. A. impression B. judgement C. impact D. remark 23. A. bond B. action C. balance D. promise 24. A. adapt B. travel C. relate D. return 25. A. watched B. felt C. noticed D. heard 26. A. join B. approach C. contact D. forget 27. A. prayed B. cried C. criticized D. complained 28. A. set out B. passed by C. showed up D. settled down 29. A. understood B. recognized C. appreciated D. encouraged 30. A. skillfully B. curiously C. mercifully D. emotionally 31. A. alive B. full C. fresh D. tidy 32. A. respond B. reflect C. change D. cooperate 33. A. complex B. normal C. reliable D. accurate 34. A. guarantee B. attention C. sympathy D. company 35. A. support B. trust C. favor D. instruction 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Tina在花园里发现一只刚出生的小鸟Gracie，并将其带回家抚养。随着时间的推移，Gracie与Tina一家建立了深厚的情感联系。Gracie长大后飞走，但当Tina患癌时，Gracie奇迹般回归，给予她精神支持。Gracie的陪伴帮助Tina战胜了癌症，Tina认为Gracie的出现给了她希望和力量，帮助她度过了难关。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她知道如果把它单独放着，它肯定活不下去，就把它带了进来。A. absent缺席的；B. alone单独的；C. awake醒着的；D. active活跃的。根据上文“it wouldn’t make it”可推知，此处指如果把这只小鸟单独放着，它肯定活不下去。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她一点也不知道这只鸟会对她造成怎样的影响。A. impression印象；B. judgement判断；C. impact影响；D. remark评论。根据下文“Without Gracie’s ____14____ during the hard times, things would have been different.”可知，Gracie让Tina的生活变得不同，因此是当时不知道这只鸟会对她造成怎样的影响。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：随着Gracie在这家人的关爱下长大，他们之间建立了牢不可破的联结。A. bond联结；B. action行动；C. balance平衡；D. promise承诺。根据上文“As Gracie grew bigger and stronger under the family’s tender loving care”可知，Gracie在这家人的关爱下长大，因此会建立牢不可破的联结。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但这家人知道Gracie总有一天会回到野外。A. adapt适应；B. travel旅行；C. relate联系；D. return返回。根据下文“the bird with tearful eyes fly off to explore its own world”可知，后来Gracie去探索自己世界了，因此是总有一天会回到野外。故选D。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一年后，他们泪眼婆娑地看着这只鸟飞走了，去探索自己的世界，不知道它不会忘记这个家。A. watched看，注视着；B. felt感觉；C. noticed注意到；D. heard听到。根据这家人爱护着小鸟Gracie的情境，以及下文“the bird with tearful eyes fly off to explore its own world”可推知，他们是全程看着这只鸟飞走，watched“看，注视着”符合语境，侧重对活动的持续观察。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一年后，他们泪眼婆娑地看着这只鸟飞走了，去探索自己的世界，不知道它不会忘记这个家。A. join加入；B. approach接近；C. contact联系；D. forget忘记。根据下文“Though Tina had lost all her hair, Gracie _____9_____ her and landed on her shoulder, chattering (唧唧叫) to her.”可知，后来Gracie回到了Tina身边，向她唧唧叫，因此是没有忘记这个家。故选D。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她感到悲伤和绝望，每天都哭。A. prayed祈祷；B. cried哭泣；C. criticized批评；D. complained抱怨。根据下文“She cried less and laughed more.”可知，Tina因为悲伤和绝望，每天都哭。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：但让Tina又惊又喜的是，Gracie在Tina做完手术回家的那天出现了。A. set out出发；B. passed by经过；C. showed up出现；D. settled down定居。根据下文“Gracie _____9_____ her and landed on her shoulder, chattering (唧唧叫) to her”可知，Gracie回到了Tina身边，向她唧唧叫，因此是在那天出现了。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管Tina的头发都掉光了，Gracie还是认出了她，趴在她的肩膀上，向她唧唧叫。A. understood理解；B. recognized认出；C. appreciated欣赏；D. encouraged鼓励。根据上文“Though Tina had lost all her hair”和下文“landed on her shoulder, chattering (唧唧叫) to her”可推知，此处指尽管Tina的头发都掉光了，外貌发生了改变，Gracie还是认出了她。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：Tina非常兴奋，她激动地吻了那只鸟。A. skillfully熟练地；B. curiously好奇地；C. mercifully慈悲地；D. emotionally情绪激动地。根据上文“Tina was so excited”可推知，兴奋的Tina会激动地亲吻Gracie。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：房子又热闹起来了。A. alive热闹的；B. full满的；C. fresh新鲜的；D. tidy整洁的。根据下文“She cried less and laughed more.”可知，因为Gracie的存在，Tina哭得少了，笑得多了，因此是房子又热闹起来。故选A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Tina开始发生巨大的变化。A. respond回应；B. reflect反映；C. change改变；D. cooperate合作。根据下文“She cried less and laughed more.”可知，Tina哭得少了，笑得多了，因此是开始发生巨大的变化。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：两年后，她所有的检查结果都很正常！A. complex复杂的；B. normal正常的；C. reliable可靠的；D. accurate准确的。根据下文“The doctors considered it a miracle (奇迹)”可知，医生认为这是个奇迹，因此Tina所有的检查结果都很正常。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果没有Gracie在艰难时期的陪伴，事情可能会有所不同。A. guarantee保证；B. attention注意；C. sympathy同情；D. company陪伴。根据上文叙述的Gracie回到Tina身边，以及“It was Gracie that gave me hope and strength.”可推知，Gracie的陪伴给了Tina希望和力量，否则事情会有所不同。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们救了它的命，它在报答我们的恩惠。A. support支持；B. trust信任；C. favor恩惠；D. instruction指导。根据上文“We ever saved its life”可知，Tina一家救了Gracie的命，它是在报答这份恩惠。故选C。 非选择题部分 第二节：（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分） 语法填空 Tu Youyou is universally acknowledged as a scientist of great ___36___ (achieve). Born in Ningbo, China, Tu Youyou graduated from Peking University Medical School in 1955. In 1967, she was chosen into a research team ___37___ was formed by the Chinese government with the aim of discovering a new treatment ___38___ malaria. She and her teammates examined over 2,000 old medical texts, ___39___ (evaluate) 280,000 plants for their medical properties, and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria. As a ___40___ (commit) and patient scientist, she never acknowledged defeat whatever difficulty she met. After failing to draw out useful extract by ___41___ (boil) the sweet wormwood, she began even ___42___ (careful) thinking and research work. She drew ___43___ conclusion that boiling the sweet wormwood destroyed ___44___ (it) medical properties. So she used a lower temperature ___45___ (draw) out the extract and finally she succeeded. 【答案】36. achievements 37. that##which 38. for 39. evaluated 40. committed 41. boiling 42. more careful 43. a 44. its 45. to draw 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要记叙了伟大科学家屠呦呦和同事是如何克服重重困难，不断尝试，终于研制出治疗疟疾的新药。 【36题详解】 考查名词。句意：屠呦呦被公认为一位成就斐然的科学家。分析句式结构可知，of 后接抽象名词表示某人或某物具有的某种特征或性质。当achievement意为“成就”时，是可数名词，此处表示复数意义。故填achievements。 【37题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：1967年，她被选入一个由政府组织的研究小组，该小组旨在发现一种治疗疟疾的新方法。两年后，她成为北京该项目的负责人。分析句式结构可知，设空处引导定语从句，先行词为a research team，因为从句中缺少主语，所以用关系代词that或which来引导。故填that或which。 【38题详解】 考查介词。句意：同上。分析句意可知，此处用介词for构成固定搭配，a new treatment for malaria 意为“一种治疗疟疾的新疗法”。故填for。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：她和她的队友研究了2000多份古老的医学文献，评估了28万种植物的药用特性，并测试了380种不同的中国古代医学方法，这些方法在对抗疟疾方面表现出了希望。分析句式结构可知，设空处和句中的examined、tested作并列谓语，应用一般过去时。故填evaluated。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：作为一名有献身精神和耐心的科学家，她遇到任何困难都不承认失败。分析句式结构可知，此处用形容词committed意为“尽心尽力的”，和patient一起作scientist的定语。故填committed。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在煮沸艾草无法提取出有用的提取物后，她开始了更加仔细的思考和研究工作。分析句意可知，by doing sth.意为“通过做某事”，by 为介词，后接动名词作宾语。故填boiling。 【42题详解】 考查形容词的比较级。句意：同上。分析句意可知，此处指她开始了更加仔细的思考和研究工作，含有比较的意思，且前面有even修饰。故填more careful。 【43题详解】 考查冠词。句意：她得出结论，煮沸青蒿会破坏其药用价值。分析句意可知，此处用不定冠词a构成固定搭配draw a conclusion that...表示“得出一个……的结论”。故填a。 【44题详解】 考查形容词性物主代词。句意：同上。分析句意可知，此处指破坏了它的药用性能，应用形容词性物主代词its。故填its。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：所以她用较低的温度提取出了提取物，最后她成功了。分析句意可知，此处用动词不定式构成固定搭配use sth. to do sth.表示“使用某物做某事”。故填to draw。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节(满分 15 分) 46. 假定你是李华，你所在的城市最近建成了一座公园，你想邀请交换生 George一起去那游玩。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1.介绍该公园（位置、特色等）； 2.约定见面时间和往返方式； 3.其他注意事项。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear George, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear George, I’m excited to tell you about a new park that has just been built in our city. It’s located near the central square, and it’s known for its beautiful gardens and a large artificial lake where you can rent boats. I think we can visit it this weekend. How about meeting at 9 am on Saturday at the park’s main entrance? We can take the bus number 23, which stops right in front of the park. We can spend the morning exploring the park and have a picnic lunch there. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes as there will be a lot of walking. Also, bring some water in case you get thirsty. I’m looking forward to our day out! Let me know if you can make it. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。考生所在的城市最近建成了一座公园，考生想邀请交换生 George一起去那游玩，要求考生用英语给他写一封电子邮件。 【详解】1.词汇积累 兴奋的：excited → stoked 美丽的：beautiful → lovely 参观：visit → pay a visit to 很多：a lot of → lots of 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：I’m excited to tell you about a new park that has just been built in our city. 拓展句：I’m excited to tell you about a new park having just been built in our city. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m excited to tell you about a new park that has just been built in our city. (运用了that引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】I think we can visit it this weekend. (运用了省略引导词that的宾语从句) 第二节翻译（共 25 分，67-73 题 3 分，74 题 4 分） 47. We won’t start the work until all the preparations have been made. (英译汉) _______________________________________________________________ 【答案】直到所有的准备都做好了我们才开始工作。 【解析】 【详解】考查固定句型、动词语态。主语是We“我们”。not...until...意为“直到……才……”，为固定句型，其中until引导时间状语从句。谓语为won’t start the work“不会开始工作”，为一般将来时的否定形式。从句中：主语是all the preparations“所有的准备”，make preparations“做好准备”，故主语all the preparations与make为被动关系，谓语have been made为现在完成时的被动语态。故本句可译为：直到所有的准备都做好了我们才开始工作。 48. He became frightened and without another thought he started to run. (英译汉) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】他变得害怕了，一想也不想就开始奔跑 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词、介词短语、动词以及时态。分析句子可知，本句是并列句，根据可知是一般过去时。前半句是简单的主系表结构，frightened是表语，表示的意思是“感到害怕的”，可以翻译为“变得害怕了”。 后半句是简单的主谓结构，是介词短语without another thought充当方式状语，表示“想也不想”；he是主语，started to run是谓语部分，表示主语的动作。具体来说，started“开始”是动词，to run“跑”是不定式短语，表示动作的开始和方向‌，因此，这一部分可以翻译成“想也不想就开始奔跑”。故本句可译为：他变得害怕了，一想也不想就开始奔跑。 49. The air was filled with the sound of the shouts of people. (英译汉) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】空气中充满了人们的呼喊声。 【解析】 【详解】考查句子基本结构。本句为简单句。名词“The air”作主语，译为“空气中”，短语“was filled with”表示“充满……”，名词短语“the sound of the shouts of people”作介词with的宾语，表示“人们的呼喊声”。故译为空气中充满了人们的呼喊声。 50. At this moment, he heard the long loud noise of an alarm from the bank. (英译汉) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】就在这时，他听到银行传来一阵长长的响亮的警报声。 【解析】 【详解】考查句子结构。本句是主谓宾结构，At this moment“在这时”为时间状语，he“他”是主语，heard“听说”是谓语动词，the long loud noise of an alarm“一阵常常的响亮的警报声”是宾语，from the bank“从银行”是后置定语，故翻译为：就在这时，他听到银行传来一阵长长的响亮的警报声。 51. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. (英译汉) _________________________________________________________ 【答案】此外，还有一个方便的应用程序，可以实时提供不断增长的数据。 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句和短语。Also表示“此外”；此处there be句型为倒装结构。译为“有”，主语为a convenient app表示“一个方便的应用程序”；that为关系代词引导定语从句，provides growing data in real time表示“提供不断增长的数据”。为一般现在时。故翻译为：此外，还有一个方便的应用程序，可以实时提供不断增长的数据。 52. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. (英译汉) _________________________________________________________ 【答案】请决定下列陈述中哪一部分是错误的，然后划线并解释原因。 【解析】 【详解】考查祈使句与宾语从句。本句是祈使句，省略主语you，decide意为“决定”，which引导宾语从句，which part is false意为“哪一部分是错误的”，前半句译为“请决定下列陈述中哪一部分是错误的”；underline意为“划线”，explain why意为“解释原因”，why引导宾语从句，省略其它部分。故翻译为请决定下列陈述中哪一部分是错误的，然后划线并解释原因。 53. They both fell asleep while watching TV. (英译汉) _________________________________________________________ 【答案】当看电视的时候，他们都睡着了。 【解析】 【详解】考查动词短语和省略句。状语从句引导词while后省略了they were。在状语从句中，从句中主语和主句主语一致并含有be动词时，可同时省略从句中的主语和be动词，“fell asleep”意为“睡着”，while引导时间状语从句，译为“当……时”，“watching TV”意为“看电视”。故译为：当看电视的时候，他们都睡着了。 54. Make sure you have communicated with your friend about how frequently each of you wants to be contacted and what method works best for you both.(英译汉) _________________________________________________________ 【答案】确保你已经和你的朋友沟通了你们每个人希望被联系的频率，以及什么方法最适合你们双方。 【解析】 【详解】考查祈使句和宾语从句。make sure为固定搭配，意为“确保”，此处为祈使句；you意为“你”；have communicated with为固定搭配，意为“已经和……沟通”；your friend意为“你的朋友”；about意为“关于”；how frequently each of you wants to be contacted为how引导的宾语从句，how在从句中作方式状语，意为“你们每个人希望被联系的频”；and意为“以及”； what method works best for you both为what引导的宾语从句，what在从句中作定语，意为“什么方法最适合你们双方”；you have communicate with your friend about how frequently each of you wants to be contacted and what method works best for you both.为省略了that的宾语从句，意为“你已经和你的朋友沟通了你们每个人希望被联系的频率，以及什么方法最适合你们双方” 。主句为祈使句，how引导宾语从句充当介词about的介词宾语，what和how为连词引导并列的宾语从句。故翻译成：确保你已经和你的朋友沟通了你们每个人希望被联系的频率，以及什么方法最适合你们双方。 听力1—5 ABCBA 6—10 CABCA 11—15 ACBCB 16—20 ABBAC 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 秘密★启用前 2024 年秋季学期高二年级半期考试 英语试卷 注意事项： 1. 作答前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考场号、座位号填写在试卷的规定位置上。 2. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上。写在试卷及草稿纸上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将答题卡、试卷、草稿纸一并交回。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 5 小题，每小题 1. 5 分，满分 7. 5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. ￡19. 15 B. ￡9. 18. C. ￡9. 15. 答案是 C。 1. What will Lucy do at 11:30 tomorrow? A. See her dentist. B. Go out for lunch. C. Visit a friend. 2. What is the weather like now? A. It's sunny. B. It's cloudy. C. It's rainy. 3. Why does the man talk to Dr. Simpson? A. To discuss his studies. B. To ask for help. C. To make an apology. 4. How will the woman get back from the railway station? A. By train. B. By bus. C. By car. 5. What does Jenny decide to do first? A. Go on a trip. B. Look for a job. C. Get an assistant. 第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. What time is it now? A 2:15 B. 2:10. C. 1:45 7. What will the man do? A. Meet with Professor Smith. B. See Linda in the library. C. Work on a project. 听第7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What are the speakers talking about? A. Going out for sightseeing. B. Having guests this weekend. C. Moving into a new house. 9. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Host and visitor. C. Husband and wife. 10. What will the man do tomorrow? A. Do some shopping. B. Have a barbecue. C. Work in his garden. 听第8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. Where was the man born? A. In Springfield. B. In Philadelphia. C. In Kansas. 12. What did the man like doing when he was a child? A. Reading. B. Traveling. C. Drawing. 13. What inspires the man most in his work? A. Education. B. Nature. C. Family love. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14. Why is Dorothy going to Europe? A. To take a vacation. B. To carry out some research. C. To attend a training program. 15. How long will Dorothy stay in Europe? A. A few days. B. Three months. C. Two weeks. 16. What does Dorothy think of her apartment? A. It's satisfactory. B. It's expensive. C. It's inconvenient. 17. What does Bill offer to do for Dorothy? A. Find a new apartment for her. B. Recommend her apartment to Jim. C. Take care of her apartment. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. What are the tourists advised to do when touring London? A. Take their tour schedule. B. Wear comfortable shoes. C. Watch out for the traffic. 19. What will the tourists do in fifteen minutes? A. Meet the speaker. B. Go to their rooms. C. Change some money. 20. Where probably is the speaker? A. In a shopping center. B. In a park. C. In a hotel. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节（共 15 个小题；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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The following are newly released devices all designed to help make your life more convenient, beautiful and vivid. Tonal $2995 AT TONAL.COM Tonal makes lifting and resistance training truly easy and accessible from your own home. It is great because I hate any sort of public weight training. Tonal has a remarkably easy user interface and gives data and feedback in a helpful manner. It also makes you feel great by keeping track of clear improvements. Hisense 75” U800GR 8K ULED Roku TV $1,800 AT BEST BUY 8k sounded like a luxury, but now that brands like Hisense, which focus on a more affordable end of the spectrum, have gotten some time with the tech, you can finally bring the deep color output and stunning detail into your living room. Calling it “affordable” may be a stretch, but compared to most 8k TV’s which all run over $5,000, it’s the most cost-efficient version of the tech we’ve got. It gets your money worth best. VIVE Goggle $499 AT VIVE.COM Vive goggles will bring an extremely accessible and refreshing approach to the VR world. They are a pair of goggles not unlike something you’d wear to snowboard. They’re extremely lightweight with a lightning fast set — that’s connected with things like watching Netflix. It’s the calmest headset I’ve ever worn and uses cameras to let you control everything with just your hands. This one’s for the not-gamers. Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde $920 AT WALMART For people who easily sneeze because of dog hair or something like that outside, Dyson has created a machine that saves them for time at home. This new purifier doubles as a humidifier, plus it has a cooling function, making it the end all be all for stuffy, hot, dry apartments. 1. Which device will get your money worth best? A. Tonal. B. Dyson Purifier Humidify+Cool Formaldehyde. C. VIVE Flow. D. Hisense 75” U 800 GR 8K ULED Roku TV. 2. What statement of VIVE Goggles is TRUE? A. They are user-friendly. B. They help keep track of weight. C. They appeal to gamers. D. They are intended for who are allergic to dust. 3. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A consumer review. B. A magazine. C. A novel. D. A health report. B Popular TV drama The Longest Day in Chang’an, which was shot in the ancient Chinese city of Xi’an in Shaanxi province, has made the city a tourist hot spot. Thousands of tourists have been flooding into this city to experience the magnificence and glory of its scenic spots that have been portrayed in a fascinating manner in the TV series. “In the first week of this month, online enquiries about flight ticket bookings to Xi’an recorded a 130-percent year-on-year peak,” said Ctrip, China’s largest online travel agency. “Xi’an had been a hot tourist destination long before the TV drama became popular. The series portray the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty of Xi’an. This had made the city even more popular. The media exposure makes those sites attractive choices for vacations,” said a senior director at Ctrip. It’s not just Xi’an that is gaining the benefits of exposure via mass media contents. Suzhou, Chongqing and Bayanbulak Grassland have also become go-to destinations for domestic tourists as films such as Pegasus and TV dramas such as All Is Well were set or shot there. This trend of Chinese tourists flooding into places featured in entertainment is extending to even destinations abroad. Southeastern European country Croatia has benefited from the popular Game of Thrones series. In fact, the “Game of Thrones effect” on Croatian tourism and the nation’s economy has been significant, following the screening of the drama over the past eight years. Thailand, Japan, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic and Iceland have shone as tourist destinations among Chinese travelers, especially the younger lot, thanks to films and TV dramas that were shot there, Ctrip found. Those born in the 1980s account for 32 percent of Chinese travelers. Those born in the 1990s and 2000s make up 27 percent and 13 percent, respectively, according to Ctrip. “They are the main viewers of some popular show. They pay attention to the beautiful scenery as highlighted in entertainment shows. Combined with the impact of top stars in such shows, their fans would like to go on trips to those places. Some even travel while shoots at such places are on.” 4. For the first two paragraphs, we may know that________. A. large cities tend to be the shooting places of films B. people like to travel to famous cities for sightseeing C. tourism in Xi’an developed faster via media exposure D. Xi’an has become the hottest tourist spot since the shooting 5. The following destinations catch on for mass media exposure EXCEPT________. A. Chongqing B. Suzhou C. Bayanbulak Grassland D. Zhangjiajie 6. Who make up the majority of the travelers? A. Young people. B. Old folks. C. Film shooters. D. Top stars. 7. Which of the following sentences can best summarize the whole article? A. Popular TV dramas lead to tourism development of Xi’an. B. Shooting places of some popular dramas boost tourism market. C. Tourist industry needs films and entertainment shows to publicize it. D. China is heavily dependent on tourism promoted by films and dramas. C On Wednesday a powerful earthquake hit Amatrice that was at the epicenter(震中), which is the point in the earth’s surface directly above where the earthquake happens. The town’s clock tower was the only building still standing. Italy’s prime minister said the earthquake had killed at least 120 people, and warned that the number might increase. There were several villages that were affected in farther mountainous areas. The earthquake was also felt as far away as Rome, 100 miles from the epicenter. Earthquakes can’t be predicted. There are warning systems that can save some lives but only under certain conditions. Unlike a tomnado warning where radar can see it and issue a warning before it, an earthquake warning happens when the earth is already shaking. We don’t have a system that can predict when the earth is going to shake. Our warning system is based on the fact that the earth is already shaking. The warning depends on how far you are from the earthquake epicenter. If you’re at an earthquake epicenter, you’re going to get no warning. If you’re far away from the epicenter, we can give you some time to prepare. Another condition is how close the sensor is to the epicenter. If the sensor is 10 miles away from the epicenter, it takes five seconds to get to that sensor. So, the more sensors we get, the more time we’ll get as well. If you get 10 seconds notice of an earthquake that’s happening, especially a big one, you can open up the lifts on the nearest floor. You can also stop all the things that are moving before the shaking gets there. If you’re 30 miles away, your warning could be 15 seconds. It is 15 seconds that can save your life. 8. What can be learned from the first paragraph? A. The earthquake happened on Monday. B. The earthquake destroyed all the buildings. C. Fewer than 120 people lost their lives. D. Rome is about 100 miles away from Amatrice. 9. What can we say about the earthquake warning? A. It can always give us time to prepare. B. It is different from the tornado warning. C. It can tell us how to prepare for the earthquake. D. It can predict when earthquakes will happen. 10. How far might you be from the epicenter with 10 seconds notice of an earthquake? A. 5 miles. B. 10 miles. C. 20 miles. D. 30 miles. 11. What is the best title of the passage? A. A Powerful Earthquake B. The Introduction of the Earthquake Warning C. Earthquakes and Tornados D. How the Earthquake Happens D Recently, 14-year-old Harini Logan won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the United States. She correctly spelled 22 words during 90 seconds. Most Americans, however, would find it difficult to spell any of these words! From an early age, native English speakers know there are clear differences between how words are pronounced and how they are spelled. But they do not know that the difference is unique to English among major languages. Languages like Italian or Finnish can be spelled more easily because each letter matches to one sound. Students studying these languages can have 90 percent reading accuracy (正确率) after the first year. In English, many letters have two or more sounds. This is why even after years of learning, students of English are still far below Italian or Finnish students in reading accuracy. English started as a Germanic language. It is most closely connected to German and Dutch, especially in grammar and basic vocabulary. During the Norman attack in the 12th century, Old English was spoken but French was used in government and legal documents. As a result, more French and Latin words entered the English language. The printing machine was invented in the late 1400s. This helped to establish English spelling and strengthen the connection between how English is spoken and how it is written. The English of today is how the language was written at the time. However, the spoken language started to change in the 1500s with the pronunciation of all long vowels (元音), especially in southern England. For example, the word “bite” was pronounced closer to “beet” in 1400, before changing through the years to its present sound. The effect was that the English language had old spellings, but new sounds. English has 26 letters, but over 44 different sounds depending on the difference of spoken English. There are several sounds from only one letter. For example, the letter “C” can sound like an “S” as in “city. ” And it also sounds like a “K” as in “cat. ” 12. What is the advantage of Italian compared with English? A. It has simpler sentences. B. It expresses more exactly. C. It is easier to pronounce. D. It’s made up of fewer letters. 13. How did the printing machine affect the English language? A. It established today’s English. B. It made written English simple. C. It changed the spoken language. D. It separated spellings from sounds. 14. What did the spoken language change in the 1500s result in? A. Spellings matched sounds. B. English was easier to learn. C. Old spellings were changed. D. New sounds were formed. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. What Is the Best Way to Master English B. Why Spelling in English Is so Difficult C. How English Developed into Modern One D. When Letters Started to Have Over One Sound 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2. 5 分，满分 12. 5 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Stress is a normal part of life and usually comes from everyday occurrences. ___16___ ♦ Try physical activity When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. ___17___ ♦ ___18___ You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you’re not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor. ♦ Make time for yourself Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. ___19___ Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy. ♦ Make a list of things to do Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. ___20___ Set out to do the most important task first. A. If you feel stress is hard to control, seek professional help. B. Take care of yourself. C. Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. D You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. E. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, and then do one thing at a time. F. Here are some ways you can deal with everyday sources of stress. G. Competing with others, whether in accomplishments, appearance, or possessions, is an avoidable source of stress. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One cold afternoon, Tina saw a newborn bird in her garden. Knowing it wouldn’t make it if left ____21____, she brought it inside. Little did she know of the ____22____ the bird would make on her. The family named the little bird Gracie. As Gracie grew bigger and stronger under the family’s tender loving care, an unbreakable _____23_____ developed between them. But the family knew Gracie should ____24____ to the wild one day. One year later, they ____25____ the bird with tearful eyes fly off to explore its own world, not knowing it wouldn’t _____26_____ the family. Years after that, Tina was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. Feeling sad and hopeless, she ___27___ every day. But much to her surprise and joy, Gracie ____28____ on the day when Tina came home from her operation. Though Tina had lost all her hair, Gracie _____29_____ her and landed on her shoulder, chattering (唧唧叫) to her. Tina was so excited that she kissed the bird _______30_______. The house was _______31_______ again. Tina began to ______32______ dramatically. She cried less and laughed more. Two years later, all her test results were ______33______! The doctors considered it a miracle (奇迹), but Tina knew it was not. “It was Gracie that gave me hope and strength. Without Gracie’s ______34______ during the hard times, things would have been different. We ever saved its life, and it was repaying the ______35______,” Tina said gratefully. 21. A. absent B. alone C. awake D. active 22. A. impression B. judgement C. impact D. remark 23. A. bond B. action C. balance D. promise 24. A. adapt B. travel C. relate D. return 25. A. watched B. felt C. noticed D. heard 26. A. join B. approach C. contact D. forget 27. A. prayed B. cried C. criticized D. complained 28. A. set out B. passed by C. showed up D. settled down 29. A. understood B. recognized C. appreciated D. encouraged 30. A. skillfully B. curiously C. mercifully D. emotionally 31. A. alive B. full C. fresh D. tidy 32. A. respond B. reflect C. change D. cooperate 33. A. complex B. normal C. reliable D. accurate 34. A. guarantee B. attention C. sympathy D. company 35. A. support B. trust C. favor D. instruction 非选择题部分 第二节：（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分） 语法填空 Tu Youyou is universally acknowledged as a scientist of great ___36___ (achieve). Born in Ningbo, China, Tu Youyou graduated from Peking University Medical School in 1955. In 1967, she was chosen into a research team ___37___ was formed by the Chinese government with the aim of discovering a new treatment ___38___ malaria. She and her teammates examined over 2,000 old medical texts, ___39___ (evaluate) 280,000 plants for their medical properties, and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments that showed promise in the fight against malaria. As a ___40___ (commit) and patient scientist, she never acknowledged defeat whatever difficulty she met. After failing to draw out useful extract by ___41___ (boil) the sweet wormwood, she began even ___42___ (careful) thinking and research work. She drew ___43___ conclusion that boiling the sweet wormwood destroyed ___44___ (it) medical properties. So she used a lower temperature ___45___ (draw) out the extract and finally she succeeded. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节(满分 15 分) 46. 假定你是李华，你所在的城市最近建成了一座公园，你想邀请交换生 George一起去那游玩。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1.介绍该公园（位置、特色等）； 2.约定见面时间和往返方式； 3.其他注意事项。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear George, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节翻译（共 25 分，67-73 题 3 分，74 题 4 分） 47. We won’t start the work until all the preparations have been made. (英译汉) _______________________________________________________________ 48. He became frightened and without another thought he started to run. (英译汉) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 49. The air was filled with the sound of the shouts of people. (英译汉) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 50. At this moment, he heard the long loud noise of an alarm from the bank. (英译汉) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 51. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. (英译汉) _________________________________________________________ 52. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. (英译汉) _________________________________________________________ 53. They both fell asleep while watching TV. (英译汉) _________________________________________________________ 54. 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