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高二2004届尖子生英语试题 出题人 刘晓莉 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A 2024 National Cherry Blossom （樱花盛开） Festival Student Art Competition To celebrate the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival, National Mall and Memorial Parks is hosting a youth art competition. We need your artistic help to inspire visitors to become Cherry Blossom Protectors! The blooming of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation's capital city. Thousands of people come every year to see the cherry trees and enjoy the festival. Participants The contest is open to all Washington, D. C. students, K-6. One submission per student please. Theme Artworks should focus on the theme “Cherry Blossom Protector. ” Draw or paint a picture that shows what you appreciate about the cherry blossoms, how we can take care of them, and why we should. Submissions must include the words “Cherry Blossom Protector”. Deadline Artworks will be accepted starting December 13, 2023. All submissions must be postmarked by February 25, 2024. Submission requirements A valid submission will contain the following information: 1. An original copy of the artwork. Each piece must be original, authentic（真实的）, unpublished, the sole property of the entrant（参赛者）, and not previously submitted in any other contest. 2. Your personal information, printed on either the back of your artwork or on a separate sheet attached to your physical artwork or provided with the e-mail for your digital entry: First and last name, grade/ age. 3. A completed and signed entry form. Print out the entry form and send it to us when you send your artwork. Entries cannot be accepted without a signed entry form by a parent or guardian. Delivery address Mailed submissions must be sent to: National Mall and Memorial Parks c/o 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival Student Art Competition 1100 Ohio Drive, SWWashington, DC 20242 21. Why do National Mall and Memorial Parks host the art competition? A. To honor the national heroes. B. To improve students' art skills. C. To protect the cherry blossom. D. To attract more visitors to the parks. 22. What should you do if you attend the contest? A. Volunteer as a cherry blossom protector. B. Choose your own theme for the contest. C. Email all your artworks to your school. D. Submit artworks before February 25, 2024. 23. What should be included in the submission entries? A. Personal information. B. A previous submitted copy. C. A guardian's recommendation. D. An electronic application form. B Imagine this: You're walking in the beautiful city of Melbourne when you spot a man carrying a giant carrot. As odd as it sounds, this is a common occurrence for Australian locals. In fact, folks have come to know and love this delightful man so much that on the most popular photo app, there's a whole page dedicated to keeping up with where he's been seen last. Although just about everyone he comes across is elated to see the carrot man, naturally, they all have to wonder… why does he do it? The answer is simple: To make people smile. Still, how did he even come up with the idea? Luckily, the carrot man, as he's lovingly called, is happy to share all of the details. First of all, his real name is Nathan. And he's been carrying around his unusual companion for over a decade. While shopping one day, he bought a giant carrot. In doing so, he noticed it made a number of people smile. Curious of the effects the carrot had on folks, he tried carrying a giant octopus （章鱼） and a squid （鱿鱼） as well. Then, his beloved carrot came into his life. “After that, I made the giant carrot and carried it around town and I noticed a big difference, ” Nathan shares. “The diversity of people smiling and the number of people smiling was much greater. So I just kept carrying the carrot around because it was the most successful thing that brings laughter to people. ” Nathan tries to make an appearance with his carrot as much as he can, sometimes spending over an hour walking in order to fill someone's day with a little more sunshine. Based on all of the positive feedback he gets both in person and online, it's safe to say he's succeeding. 24. What does the underlined word “elated” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Excited. B. Embarrassed. C. Moved. D. Ashamed. 25. Why did Nathan try carrying a giant octopus and a. squid? A. To select proper ingredients. B. To check the effect of carrot. C. To hunt for discounted food. D. To play tricks on customers. 26. How did Nathan make people smile? A. By donating carrots to those in need. B. By sharing different carrots on media. C. By often going out with a giant carrot. D. By dressing up as a carrot deliveryman. 27. Which word can best describe the carrot man? A. Knowledgeable. B. Adventurous. C. Trustworthy. D. Heartwarming. C Climate change isn't just about rising seas and hotter heatwaves; it's also bringing about a pothole（坑洞） disaster on our roads! In 2023, the UK reported nearly 630, 000 pothole complaints—a shocking five-year peak. Across the road, the USA saw a shocking 57% increase in vehicle damages due to potholes compared to 2021. What's causing this asphalt （沥青） disaster? Climate change is a key factor, damaging our streets with severe weather and rising temperatures. The science behind this damages is astonishing. Dr. Hassan Davani, an engineering expert, explains that intense heat can soften roads, leading to cracks and potholes. Floods, another climate change mark, wash away road surfaces. Adding to the mess are increased freeze-thaw（冻融） cycles, which create damaged ice lenses under the road. When these melt, they leave behind the terrible potholes. But fear not! There's hope on the horizon with cutting-edge innovations. Certain regions are adopting pavements designed to endure broader temperature ranges. Gabe Cimini, a pavement engineering expert, points to California's use of specialized asphalt mixes that can resist temperatures from 58 ℃ to a freezing - 32 ℃. And there's more! Modern Hydrogen, a pioneering climate tech startup backed by Bill Gates, is transforming road repair. By using solid carbon from carbon capture in asphalt, they're crafting roads that are 250% more solid, enduring higher temperatures and reducing CO2 emissions. This revolutionary asphalt is already hitting roads in the US and Canada. Self-healing pavement, or “smart asphalt,” is another game-changer. Imagine roads that can repair themselves! Some newer versions use steel fibres that heat up, melting the mortar（灰浆） to completely mend potholes. While these innovations promise smoother and more solid roads in our climate-impacted world, widespread adoption might still be a few years away. So prepare for an uncomfortable ride, but remember, smoother streets are on the horizon! 28. How does the author stress the serious pothole disasters? A. By stating viewpoints. B. By making comparisons. C. By making a list of cases. D. By supposing a situation. 29. What do we know about Dr. Hassan Davani from the text? A. He analyzed the reason and course of pothole disaster. B. He considered flood as the major factor of climate change. C. He thought things under the road can be recycled. D. He appealed road should be made from eco-friendly materials. 30. What did Gabe Cimini do to solve the problem of road damage? A. Increase the temperature of the asphalt. B. Use solid carbon to make asphalt stronger. C. Get the road to repair itself by smart asphalt. D. Improve the endurance of asphalt mixture. 31. What does the author think of the innovations? A. None of them are available now. B. They will be more widely used in the future. C. They need support from the governments. D. They are impractical solutions to the current disaster. D We all know Bali, a tropical paradise with clear beaches and clean waters. Now, picture a serious reality: waterways choked with electrical goods, and tons of plastic waste. This is the shocking truth facing Bali, an island battling a severe plastic pollution crisis. Bali's situation is alarming. Annually, the island produces 1. 6 million tonnes of waste, with303, 000 tonnes being plastic. Shockingly, over half of this remains uncollected, with 33, 000 tonnes polluting the waterways. Indonesia's contribution to oceanic plastic pollution is incredible, with estimates suggesting 1. 3 million tonnes of unmanaged plastic entering the ocean each year. In the heart of Bali, a special team from Sungai Watch braves the dirty waters every week. Led by Kelly Bencheghib, they went through rivers, facing the mixture of waste—from thrown food to dead animals. Despite the tiring conditions, there's a sense of fulfillment in seeing the rivers breathe again. Sungai Watch, started by the Bencheghib siblings （兄弟）, emerged from their childhood awareness of Bali's growing plastic problem. Beginning as a local initiative, they have now expanded their reach through social media, attracting global attention. Their efforts motivated the government to take actions, including a significant restoration plan for the Citarum River, one of the world's most polluted waterways. The organization has set up 268 rubbish barriers across Bali and East Java, funded by community and business donations. These barriers have proven effective, trapping a significant amount of waste, as evidenced by a 2019 study. Yet, the challenge is great. Most of the collected waste ends up in landfills, with only a fraction being recycled into furniture by Sungai Design, their social enterprise arm. The efforts of Sungai Watch highlight a crucial point: individual and community actions can make a difference. However, they also underscore the vastness of the plastic pollution problem. Cleaning up is just the beginning. The ultimate goal is for initiatives like Sungai Watch to become unnecessary, a dream where Bali returns to its true, unspoiled paradise. 32. Why are so many figures mentioned in paragraph 2? A. To explain a rule. B. To clarify a concept. C. To make a prediction. D. To present a fact. 33. What does the author mainly intend to show in paragraph 4? A. The effect of the social media. B. The significance of Sungai Watch. C. The scale of Sungai Watch project. D. The conditions of the Citarum River. 34. What can the team Sungai Watch do at present? A. Collect and recycle the waste. B. Solve all plastic pollution problems. C. Raise everyone's awareness of health. D. Donate fund to the community and business. 35. What is the best title of the text? A. The Bencheghib Siblings' Dream B. The Committed Sungai Watch in Baili C. Bali's Battle Against Plastic Pollution D. Working Together to Keep Bali Beautiful 第二节 七选五 I moved to my new house and finally had a place to store my childhood stuff taking up space in my parents' house. So I flew back to New York where I grew up to sort through a mountain of items from my life. At first, I attempted an “everything-must-go” attitude, quickly throwing things out or setting them aside to donate. 36 . My time in the family house was over. And I wondered: Was there a less heartbreaking way to do this? Yes, here are my methods. Figure out how much storage space you have Before you start sorting, determine how much storage space you're willing to devote to your childhood items. 37 . I knew I had limited shelf space for my stuff in the new garage, so while I didn't set a hard limit, my principle was to keep as little as possible. I saved three boxes of books I loved as a child. 38 You don't have to hide your mementos（小纪念品） in the attic or garage. Get creative and think outside the box. For example, take photos or donate. Digital mementos save space and you can revisit them any time on your phone or computer. I took tons of photos of journal entries and school artwork. Besides, if it's in good enough condition for someone else to enjoy, donate whatever you can. 39 . Even though I still love elephants, I don't feel defined by my childhood favorite animal anymore. Saved in love These belongings from the past mean someone cared enough to hold onto them for you. This is a value of all of the time and effort and money your parents have poured into you. This has been saved in love. I decided to display one of the childhood photo albums on a bookshelf in our new home. Having it here with me gives me the sense: 40 . A. The process started out easily B. Give your childhood stuff a new life C. I've started to fill my own home. with love D. Honor your memories associated with each object E. But as the bedrooms emptied out, I felt a sense of sadness F. That will help you understand how much stuff you can keep G. I passed on some elephant-themed artwork that I collected over the years 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Months ago someone gave us a dish-washing machine as a gift. We already had a part-time worker who cleaned our bowls and __41__ at home. There was no doubt that we__42__ touched the new machine. Alice, our neighbor was __43__ the next week to a new house and I went to ask her whether the machine might be something she could __44__. It turned out that she immediately said __45___. She had a big family and her daughters had asked if they could get a dish-washing machine. And then she didn’t have to spend money to __46__ one ! I couldn’t tell you how overjoyed I was to see her daughters’ __47__ looks when they came over to get it. And they were even more excited about the __48__ seeds (种子) I gave them. I hoped they would plant more flowers in their new home so that they would always have a piece of our __49__ with them. Of course, I would miss them, too. 1__50__ a pink heart on the front of our house while they were having their going-away __51__. We also joined in their dinner and dance. I haven’t had the “heart” washed off yet either. I told her that maybe after they __52__, I would wash it off or maybe not—I liked being reminded that our hearts would be __53__ forever. The __54__ thing is that my neighbor’s daughters will still work in our town , and I’d like them to come to our house often. I want to tell them our door is always __55__ for them here. 41.A.rooms B.floors C.plates D.boxes 42.A.carefully B.hardly C.obviously D.usually 43.A.building up B.giving up C.running away D.moving away 44.A.rent B.use C.quit D.give 45.A.yes B.sorry C.hello D.goodbye 46.A.test B.buy C.lend D.pack 47.A.cheerful B.strange C.confident D.cold 48.A.rice B.vegetable C.flower D.tree 49.A.request B.wealth C.advic e D.memory 50.A.hit B.drew C.attracted D.recommended 51.A.game B.challenge C.party D.warning 52.A.failed B.appeared C.relaxed D.left 53.A.connected B.trapped C.rescued D.separated 54.A.common B.unimportant C.amazing D.unlucky 55.A.famous B.thankful C.aware D.open 第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Over the last decade, China 56 （witness） tremendous changes, which could not have been achieved 57 the hard work of its people. There are many ways 58 （record） the past time, but the story that, at times, leaves a mark on each person is surely the most vivid. Recently, a man named Zou Yi, 59 has recorded Beijng's blue sky, shared his observations on the improvement of air quality in China's capital, as well as his understanding of the efforts behind the brilliant blue skies. His first photo 60 （take） on January 27, 2013. He did the same the next day, and the day after that. He continued for nine more years and, 61 （natural）, has the most direct amateur observations ever captured of the changes above the heart of Beijing. 62 took more than 50 years for London and Los Angeles to deal with air pollution, 63 （compare） with just a decade for Beijing. The battle against air pollution has claimed some major stepwise victories over the years, which perfectly shows the Chinese administration's 64 （determine） and action in building 65 prosperous（繁荣的） and beautiful country. 第四部分 书面表达（满分20分） 目前，很多学生苦恼学习效率低，觉得时间不够用。学校组织班会，以“How to Spend Time Properly”为题，让同学们进行讨论。请你从以下方面准备发言稿。 1. 恰当管理时间的意义； 2. 给出管理时间的建议。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 How to Spend Time Properly ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 答 题 卡 阅读 完型 语法填空 21____ 41____ 56__________ 22____ 42____ 57__________ 23____ 43____ 58__________ 24____ 44____ 59_________ 25____ 45____ 60___________ 26____ 46____ 61__________ 27_____ 47____ 62__________ 28____ 48 ____ 63__________ 29____ 49____ 64___________ 30____ 50____ 65__________ 31____ 51____ 32____ 52____ 33____ 53____ 34____ 54____ 35____ 55____ 36____ 37____ 38____ 39____ 40____ How to Spend Time Properly _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________       1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$