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多悦高中2023年春季高二半期考试 英语试题 注意事项： 1、本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两大部分，共 150 分。考试时间120 分钟。 2、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号等信息填写在答题卡上相应的位置。 3、全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 第 I卷(选择题 共100分) 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。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want the woman to do? A. Read a letter to him. B. Offer advice on his letter. C. Write a letter of thanks for him. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Would you please read this letter of thanks. I’ve just written. I’d like to know your opinion about it. W: Sure, I’ll tell you what I think of it. M: Thanks a lot. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation take place? A. At a supermarket. B. At a fast-food restaurant. C. On a plane. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: What would you like to drink, sir? M: I’ll have a large coke with ice. W: Okay. Your order is a chicken sandwich, fries and a large coke with ice. By the way, is that for here or to go? M: For here. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A training course. B. An interesting experience. C. A job. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Sir, I really would love to be a policeman. I especially like the teamwork. M: Sounds interesting, but I’m afraid the job is not proper for you, I mean, without any special training or experience. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do we know about the man? A. He hasn’t been home for long. B. He doesn’t like the new job. C. He might miss this town. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: I thought you were pleased about the new job and going to London. M: I am. It’s just that I’ve been here for so long in this town and it’s hard to think of anywhere else as home. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why is the man worried? A. He will be late for the match. B. He forgot to bring his boots. C. He found his sandwiches gone. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: What’s wrong, James? You look worried? M: Oh, I don’t think I’ve got everything I need for today. My sandwiches are in my bag as usual, but I forgot to bring my boots for the match later. 第二节(共15小题;每小题 1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where does the woman want to go? A. To Waterloo station. B. To the bridge. C. To the river. 7. How long does it take to go there on foot? A. About 5 minutes. B. About 15 minutes. C. About 50 minutes. 【答案】6. A 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to Waterloo Station? M: Yes. Walk down this road and take the first turning on the left. Then walk until you come to the river and… W: The river? M: Yes, you can’t see it very clearly from here. When you come to it, there is a bridge. Just walk across it, follow the signs that say to Waterloo station. You can’t miss it. W: Is it very far? I mean, how long does it take to walk there? M: About 15 minutes if you walk quickly. W: Thank you very much. M: You are welcome. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What are involved in the accident? A. A taxi and a truck. B. A bus and a car. C. A bus and a taxi. 9. When will they probably meet? A. At 11: 30. B. At 11:00. C. At 10: 30. 【答案】8. C 9. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello Mr. Smith, this is Mrs. White speaking. M: Good morning Mrs. white. Is everything okay? It’s already 10:30. W: I’m really sorry Mr. Smith. I’m on my way to your office but it seems impossible to get there by 11. M: What happened? W: There has been a crash involving a bus and a taxi at the crossroads. The accident is causing a serious traffic jam. My car can’t get through. I’m just ringing you to apologize. M: That’s terrible. Where are you now? W: I’m near lovers bookstore. M: When do you think you can arrive? W: It’s hard to say. The traffic police are dealing with the crash. I’ll try to arrive at 11:30. M: That’s all right, Mrs. White. Take it easy. W: Thank you. See you. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. How is the man’s new house different from the old one? A. It is bigger in size. B. It has more bedrooms. C. It includes a small garden. 11. What does the man like best? A. The study. B. The kitchen. C. The bedroom. 12. What can be known about the man’s new house? A. It is in a noisy neighborhood. B. It has convenient transportation. C. It is a little far from the city center. 【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Jim, did you move to your new house? M: Yes, we did. We moved in last month. W: Tell me something about your new house, please. M: Well, it has the same number of rooms, but each room is larger. We also have a larger garden. W: Oh, it has three bedrooms? M: Yes, one bedroom is for my wife and me. There’s another one for our daughter. We decide to use the third one as a study. W: What’s the kitchen like? M: That’s the main reason we chose the house. It’s really large enough to cook our meals every day. W: You’re right on the edge of the city. There can’t be much noise or traffic there. M: Yeah, but it takes me more time to go to the city center. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Which part isn’t open to the tourists? A. The right wing. B. The east wing. C. The left wing. 14. What is permitted in the museum? A. Drinks. B. Food. C. Taking pictures. 15. How much will an old couple with their 3-year-old grandson pay for the exhibit? A. $13. B. $18. C. $25. 16. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the painting galleries. B. At the ticket window. C. At the gate of the museum. 【答案】13. B 14. C 15. A 16. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, can you tell me if the museum has any tours today? M: Yes, the museum has a self-guided tour. You can get information at the ticket window. W: Oh thanks. Do you know if I can use my flash to take photos in the museum? M: You can take pictures, but flash is forbidden. Food and drinks are forbidden too. W: Oh, I guess I need to get rid of this bottle of juice before I go in. Do you know if all of the exhibitions are open to the public today? M: The East Wing is being built, but the rest of the galleries are open. W: Thanks a lot. How much is the admission charge? M: It’s 10 dollars for adults, three dollars for children, 5 dollars for old people and students with picture ID. W: Thanks. Just one more question. M: Yes? W: If I go out of the museum after I have paid, can I come back again? M: Yes, but during the same day. You just need to show your ticket to us again. Anything else? W: Oh no, thanks a lot. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the research talking about? A. University scholarship. B. Studying in universities. C. The expenses for studying overseas. 18. Which country ranks the first on the list? A. The United Kingdom. B. Australia. C. The United States. 19. What is the education expense in Hong Kong per year? A. About US $22,000. B. About US $24,000. C. Over US $30,000. 20. What is the average tuition cost based on? A. The top 10 best colleges. B. The top 10 largest colleges. C The top 10 most famous colleges. 【答案】17. C 18. B 19. A 20. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Education can help students build a better future for themselves. But studying abroad can sometimes come with a high price tag. Hong Kong and Shanghai banking corporation latest research reveals that Australia is the most expensive destination for overseas students. The average total cost of university fees and living expenses in Australia can reach 38,516 US dollars per year for international students. The United States ranks the second on the list with an average annual cost of more than 35,000 dollars, followed by the United Kingdom with annual cost over 30,000 US dollars, several Asian countries and regions are also on the list. The average expense of overseas students in China’s Hong Kong is about twenty two thousand US dollars per year, ranking the seventh. Next only to Singapore’s 24,248 US dollars, Japan ranks the eighth, the Chinese Mainland the 10th and China’s Taiwan the 11th. The research analyzed publicly available data on higher education across 13 countries. The average tuition cost for international students is based on the top 10 largest colleges and universities in each relevant country. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，共30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 School Activities for Kids and Teens Are you looking for fulfilled activities for kids and teens? Here are some wonderful ones for you! Secret of the Dragon Time: Monday, July 1, 2015, 10:30 a. m. Cost: Adult: $7.40, Children (under15): half Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34032578. Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taking on a dragon ride to explore the seven continents. The Search for Life: Are We Alone? Time: Thursday, July 4, 2015, 2:00 p. m. Cost: Adult: $14. 50，Children (under 15): $8.70 Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34037689. Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show. Magic Class Time: Friday, July 12, 2015, 10:00 a. m. Cost: Free Bookings: Please call 34038470 to book your place. Address: Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd. Note: Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party. Science with Me: Making Your Own Guitar Time: Saturday, July 20, 2015, 3:00 p. m. Cost: Free Bookings: Please phone 34031226 to book your place. Address: 10, Eglinton Close Note: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you. 21. How much should an adult and his 10-year-old son pay if interested in space? A. $11.10. B. $14.50. C. $14.80. D. $23.20. 22. Which activity requires the participants to bring their own stuff? A. Magic Class B. Science with Me C. The Search for Life D. Secret of the Dragon 23. What do the four activities have in common? A. They are free of charge. B. They are weekend activities. C. They can all be reserved by phone. D. They are held in the same location. 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。短文介绍了为孩子和青少年举办的一些活动的相关信息。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一项活动The Search for Life: Are We Alone?中对价格的说明“Cost: Adult: $14. 50，Children (under 15): $8.70 (费用：成人：14. 50美元。儿童（15岁以下）：8.70美元)”可知，如果一个成年人和他10岁的儿子对太空感兴趣，应该总共需要支付23.20美元（14. 50+8.70）。故选D。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Science with Me: Making Your Own Guitar中的“Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you. (请记得带一块木头、一把锤子、一些橡皮筋和一些钉子。)”可知，“科学伴我”活动需要参加者自带物品。故选B。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据Secret of the Dragon中的“Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34032578. (预订：致电34032578。)”、The Search for Life: Are We Alone?中的“Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34037689. (预订：致电34037689。)”、Magic Class中的“Bookings: Please call 34038470 to book your place. (预约：请致电34038470预约座位。)”、和Science with Me: Making Your Own Guitar中的“Bookings: Please phone 34031226 to book your place. (预订：请致电34031226预订座位。)”可知，这四种活动共同之处在于都可以通过电话预订。故选C。 B Mary had struggled to find the right words to convey her thoughts and feelings ever since she was a child. She was often told that she was “too quiet” or “too shy”, and as she grew older, she became increasingly self-conscious about her inability. It wasn’t that she didn’t have anything to say — far from it. Mary’s mind was constantly racing with ideas and observations, but no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t seem to get the words out. “Mary, I need to talk to you,” Mr. Thompson, the boss of Mary’s new company, said one day, his voice serious. Mary’s heart sank. “Don’t worry,” Mr. Thompson said, noticing Mary’s panic. “It’s not that kind of conversation. I just wanted to talk to you about something that’s been on my mind lately.” He paused for a moment, collecting his thoughts. “I’ve noticed that you’ve been struggling a bit lately. It seems like you’re having a tough time communicating with customers. I hear that you’re proficient at writing. So why not join our Advertising Department? Besides, I have another suggestion…” Mary kept nodding, unable to find the words to express her gratitude. Following Mr. Thompson’s suggestion, Mary joined a writing competition. She had always been a talented writer, and she knew that she had the potential to create something truly special. So she set to work, pouring her heart and soul into her essay. The words started flowing, and Mary found herself writing with a newfound sense of clarity and purpose. The judges of the competition were amazed by Mary’s essay, and they selected it as the winner. Mary was thrilled, and she was grateful to have finally found the right way to do a good job. 24. What is Mary’s problem? A. She was too self-conscious. B. She had nothing to say with people. C. She had too many thoughts in mind. D. She didn’t know how to communicate. 25. Why did Mr. Thompson have a talk with Mary? A. To offer advice on her development. B. To make her feel comfortable. C. To give her a job promotion. D. To point out her problem. 26. How did Mary feel when creating her essay? A. Confident. B. Unsure. C. Serious. D. Relaxed. 27. What can we know from Mary’s experience? A. It is never too late to learn. B. Actions speak louder than words. C Losses on one side and gains on the other. D. Diligence can make up for lack of intelligence. 【答案】24. D 25. A 26. A 27. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述的是想法很多却不会与人沟通的Mary通过老板的正确引导，找到了发挥自己特长的路的故事。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“It wasn’t that she didn’t have anything to say — far from it. Mary’s mind was constantly racing with ideas and observations, but no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t seem to get the words out.(这并不是说她没有什么可说的——远非如此。玛丽的脑子里不断地有想法和观察，但无论她多么努力，她似乎就是说不出话来)”可知，Mary不知如何表达，故选D。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“He paused for a moment, collecting his thoughts. “I’ve noticed that you’ve been struggling a bit lately. It seems like you’re having a tough time communicating with customers. I hear that you’re proficient at writing. So why not join our Advertising Department? Besides, I have another suggestion…”(他停了一会儿，整理思绪。“我注意到你最近有点挣扎。看起来你和客户沟通很困难。我听说你很擅长写作。那么为什么不加入我们的广告部呢？此外，我还有一个建议……”)”可推知，Mr. Thompson和Mary进行谈话是为她的发展提供建议。故选A。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“She had always been a talented writer, and she knew that she had the potential to create something truly special. So she set to work, pouring her heart and soul into her essay. The words started flowing, and Mary found herself writing with a newfound sense of clarity and purpose.(她一直是个有才华的作家，并且她知道自己有潜力创作出真正特别的东西。于是她开始工作，全身心地投入到她的文章中。她的话语开始滔滔不绝，玛丽发现自己在写作时有了一种新的清晰感和目的性)”可推知，玛丽在创作文章时感到很自信。故选A。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章大意，本文主要讲述的是想法很多却不会与人沟通的Mary通过老板的正确引导，找到了发挥自己特长的路的故事，C选项“得此失彼” 能描述玛丽的经历，故选C。 C Cloning is a technique scientists use to make exact genetic copies of living things. Genes, cells, tissues, and even whole animals can all be cloned. Some clones already exist in nature. Single-celled organisms like bacteria make exact copies of themselves each time they reproduce. In humans, identical twins are similar to clones. They share almost the exact same genes. Identical twins are created when a fertilized egg splits in two. Scientists also make clones in the lab. They often clone genes in order to study and better understand them. To clone a gene, researchers take DNA from a living creature and insert it into a carrier like bacteria or yeast (酵母菌). Every time that carrier reproduces, a new copy of the gene is made. In 1996, Scottish scientists cloned the first animal, a sheep they named Dolly. She was cloned by using an udder cell taken from an adult sheep. Since then, scientists have cloned cows, cats, deer, horses, and rabbits. They still have not cloned a human, though. In part, this is because it is difficult to produce a viable clone. In each attempt, there can be genetic mistakes that prevent the clone from surviving. It took scientists 276 attempts to get Dolly right. There are also ethical concerns about cloning a human being. An embryo made by cloning can be turned into a stem cell factory. Stem cells are an early form of cells that can grow into many different types of cells and tissues. Scientists can turn them into nerve cells to fix a damaged spinal (脊髓) cord or insulin-making cells to treat diabetes (糖尿病). Livestock like cows and pigs have been cloned to produce more milk or meat. Clones can even bring a beloved pet that has died back to life. In 2001, a cat named CC was the first pet to be created through cloning. 28. What can be cloned naturally? A. Single-celled organisms. B. A fertilized egg. C. A specified gene. D. A carrier. 29. What does the underlined word “viable” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Complete. B. Identical. C. Successful. D. Useful. 30. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The cloning of embryos. B. Applications of cloning. C. The cloning treatment for diseases. D. The success in cloning pets. 31. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A. Entertainment. B. Science. C. Health. D. Education. 【答案】28. A 29. C 30. B 31. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍的是自然界和实验室中的克隆，以及克隆动物、克隆技术的运用。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句话“Single-celled organisms like bacteria make exact copies of themselves each time they reproduce.(像细菌这样的单细胞生物每次繁殖时都会精确地复制自己)”可知，单细胞生物体可以天然进行克隆复制。故选A。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线词后面的句子“In each attempt, there can be genetic mistakes that prevent the clone from surviving.(在每一次尝试中，都可能有基因错误阻止克隆生存)”可知，在每一次尝试时，都有可能出现基因错误，从而阻止克隆体存活下来，所以说很难生产一个成功的克隆体。由此可知，划线词viable与successful(成功的)意思接近。故选C。 【30题详解】 主旨大意题。根据本文最后一段话“An embryo made by cloning can be turned into a stem cell factory. Stem cells are an early form of cells that can grow into many different types of cells and tissues. Scientists can turn them into nerve cells to fix a damaged spinal (脊髓) cord or insulin-making cells to treat diabetes (糖尿病). Livestock like cows and pigs have been cloned to produce more milk or meat. Clones can even bring a beloved pet that has died back to life. In 2001, a cat named CC was the first pet to be created through cloning.(克隆出来的胚胎可以变成干细胞工厂。干细胞是细胞的一种早期形式，可以生长成许多不同类型的细胞和组织。科学家们可以把它们变成神经细胞来修复受损的脊髓，或者把它们变成胰岛素制造细胞来治疗糖尿病。像牛和猪这样的牲畜已经被克隆出来以生产更多的牛奶或肉。克隆甚至可以让死去的心爱宠物起死回生。2001年，一只名为CC的猫成为第一只通过克隆创造出来的宠物)”可知，克隆胚胎可以得到治疗疾病的干细胞，克隆家畜可以得到更多牛奶和肉，还可以克隆已故的宠物。由此推知，本段主要讲的是克隆技术的运用。故选B。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。纵观全文，再根据文章第一段“Cloning is a technique scientists use to make exact genetic copies of living things. Genes, cells, tissues, and even whole animals can all be cloned.(克隆是一种科学家用来精确复制生物基因的技术。基因、细胞、组织，甚至整个动物都可以被克隆)”可知，本文介绍的是自然界和实验室中的克隆，以及克隆动物、克隆技术的运用。由此推知，这篇文章可以出现在报纸的科学版面。故选B。 D A colourful material made from wood cools down even when under direct sunlight, meaning it could be used to decorate the outside of buildings while lowering their internal temperature without the need for air conditioning. Most materials warm up when exposed to sunlight because they absorb a combination of light. But some have a cooling effect because they reflect these wavelengths instead and on top of that also give off some of the warmth within the material through the atmosphere into space. Adding colors to such a material normally increases the amount of light it absorbs, but Silvia Vignolini at the University of Cambridge and her colleagues have now found a way to make versions in red, green or blue that have a cooling effect and the key ingredient comes from wood, in the form of two types of cellulose (纤维素). The chemicals in cellulose are particularly good for giving off the right kind of light to have a cooling effect, while cellulose nanocrystals (纳米晶体)—which can be got from sources such as wood or cotton—produce different colors. This effect is similar to how soap bubbles show colors on their surface by spreading different wavelengths of light in different directions. Vignolini and her colleagues combined these features by layering the nanocrystals on top of a highly reflective sheet (层) made from a kind of cellulose. By adjusting the arrangement of the nanocrystals, they produced versions of this material in red, green and blue, and found they were on average 3℃ cooler than the surrounding temperature in daylight. This early version is promising, but the coloured layer is sensitive to environmental effects like weather, says Vignolini, so more work is needed to make it a practical decoration. “Going from here to an application on a wall or on a device, you would need to have it stable enough,” she says. 32. Why do most materials warm up when exposed to sunlight? A. They take in wavelengths. B. They reflect heat in the air. C. They have a cooling effect. D. They spread the warmth inside. 33. Why are soap bubbles mentioned in Paragraph 4? A. To prove soap bubbles can spread wavelengths. B. To measure the amount of chemicals in cellulose. C. To stress the importance of cellulose nanocrystals. D. To explain how cellulose nanocrystals show colors. 34. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A. Where the researchers placed the nanocrystals. B. What colors the new material showed in daylight. C. How the early version of the material was produced. D. Why the material was cooler than the surrounding air. 35. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Discoveries Replace Air Conditioning Soon B. Colored Layers Make a Practical Decoration C. Material from Wood Helps Keep Buildings Cool D. Chemicals in Cellulose Show Colors in Daylight 【答案】32. A 33. D 34. C 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一种由木材制成的彩色材料即使在阳光直射下也能降温，有助于保持建筑物凉爽。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“Most materials warm up when exposed to sunlight because they absorb a combination of light.”（大多数材料在暴露于阳光下时会变暖，因为它们会吸收光线的组合。）可知，大多数材料在暴露于阳光下时会变暖，因为它们吸收了波长。故选A项。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段内容“The chemicals in cellulose are particularly good for giving off the right kind of light to have a cooling effect, while cellulose nanocrystals (纳米晶体)—which can be got from sources such as wood or cotton—produce different colors. This effect is similar to how soap bubbles show colors on their surface by spreading different wavelengths of light in different directions.”（纤维素中的化学物质特别适合发出合适的光来产生冷却效果，而可以从木材或棉花等来源获得的纤维素纳米晶体会产生不同的颜色。这种效果类似于肥皂泡通过向不同方向传播不同波长的光而在其表面显示颜色。）可知，第四段首先介绍了纤维素纳米晶体会产生不同的颜色，接下来用肥皂泡作为例子，具体说明了纤维素纳米晶体是如何显示颜色的，由此可知，第四段提到肥皂泡是为了解释纤维素纳米晶体是如何显示颜色的。故选D项。 【34题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第五段内容“Vignolini and her colleagues combined these features by layering the nanocrystals on top of a highly reflective sheet (层) made from a kind of cellulose.”（Vignolini和她的同事将这些特征结合在一起，将纳米晶体层叠在一种纤维素制成的高反射片上。）可知，材料的早期版本是通过将纳米晶体层叠在一种纤维素制成的高反射片上制作而成的，由此可知，第五段的主要讲的是材料的早期版本是如何制作的。故选C项。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读文章，结合第一段内容“A colourful material made from wood cools down even when under direct sunlight, meaning it could be used to decorate the outside of buildings while lowering their internal temperature without the need for air conditioning.”（一种由木材制成的彩色材料即使在阳光直射下也能降温，这意味着它可以用来装饰建筑物的外部，同时降低建筑物的内部温度，而不需要空调。）可知，本文主要介绍了一种由木材制成的彩色材料即使在阳光直射下也能降温，有助于保持建筑物凉爽，“Material from Wood Helps Keep Buildings Cool”意为“木材材料有助于保持建筑物凉爽”，选项能够概括文章主要内容。故选C项。 第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Confidence makes a difference. It could mean the difference in landing a job you have been dreaming of. It could also mean the difference in staying happy with strangers.Having enough confidence may help you achieve what you want in your life. But how exactly do you gain confidence? ____36____. Make lists.____37____First make a list of all the things that set you apart from the rest. This will help you focus on the good things you have done instead of the things that have gone wrong. Then look at the things you enjoy doing. Passion will help you work hard.In most cases, you will have the opportunity to improve. Realize that you are important and appreciated. People usually shy away from praise. It makes them feel that they do not deserve the praise. ____38____ Always remember that you matter. If you have something to say, force yourself to say it clearly and loudly. You can do this without sounding angry. If somebody disagrees with what you say, do not just shy away. ____39____ ____40____ This makes you move in the right direction. Having a purpose and a goal is great to feed your confidence. Start with the little things like the stuff you have been putting off for later. The more things you accomplish, the better you feel. A. Focus on little stuff. B. Move towards your goal. C. Here are some ways to make you more confident. D. In order to be confident, you have to look confident. E. Instead, you should be brave to reason with him or her. F. Stay away from that thinking and happily accept the praise. G. This is a two-part process which begins with a look into who you are. 【答案】36. C 37. G 38. F 39. E 40. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些让你变得自信的方法。 【36题详解】 根据上文“But how exactly do you gain confidence?(但你究竟如何获得自信呢？)”及下文分段首句可知，C. Here are some ways to make you more confident.(这里有一些让你更自信的方法)能够承接上文，总领下文，符合语境。故选C。 【37题详解】 根据下文“First make a list of all the things that set you apart from the rest.(首先，列出所有让你与众不同的东西)”及“Then look at the things you enjoy doing.(然后看看你喜欢做的事情)”可知，下文列举了两点内容。由此可知，G. This is a two-part process which begins with a look into who you are.(这是一个分两部分的过程，首先要了解你是谁)能够引领下文，符合语境。故选G。 【38题详解】 根据上文“Realize that you are important and appreciated. People usually shy away from praise. It makes them feel that they do not deserve the praise.(意识到你是重要的和被欣赏的。人们通常羞于表扬。这让他们觉得自己不配得到表扬)”可知，此处指要意识到自己是重要的和值得欣赏的，但是人们通常羞于表扬。由此可知，F. Stay away from that thinking and happily accept the praise.(远离这种想法，愉快地接受表扬)能衔接上文，符合语境。故选F。 【39题详解】 根据上文“If somebody disagrees with what you say, do not just shy away.(如果有人不同意你说的话，不要只是回避)”可知，E. Instead, you should be brave to reason with him or her.(相反，你应该勇敢地和他或她讲道理)与上文形成转折关系，衔接自然，符合语境。故选E。 【40题详解】 根据下文“Having a purpose and a goal is great to feed your confidence.(有一个目的和目标可以很好地增强你的信心)”可知，此处指出要有目标。由此可知，B. Move towards your goal.(朝着你的目标前进)与本段主旨一致，适合作段落中心句，符合语境。故选B。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 45分) 第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpieces． A young couple____41____the paintings ahead of me chatted ____42____between themselves. I watched them for a moment and ____43____the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s patience for ____44____her constant flood of words. Annoyed by their noise, I moved on. I met them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art.____45____I heard her constant flood of words, I moved away ____46____． I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a ____47____when the couple approached the exit. Before they left, the man ____48____his pocket and pulled out a white object. He extended (展开) it into a long walking stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to ____49____ his wife’s jacket. “He’s a ____50____man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would ____51____if we were blinded at such a young age.During his recovery, he made a ____52____that his life wouldn’t ____53____. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.” “But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.” “Can’t see?You’re ____54____．He sees a lot. ____55____than you or I do,” the clerk said. “His wife ____56____each painting so he can see it in his head.” I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the ____57____of a young wife describing paintings to a person without ____58____and the courage of a husband who would not ____59____blindness to change his life. And I saw the love ____60____by two people as I watched this couple walk away with their arms intertwined (交缠)． 41. A. judging B. viewing C. noticing D. measuring 42. A. carelessly B. hardly C. secretly D. continuously 43. A. found B. required C. blamed D. announced 44. A. putting up with B. adding up to C. coming up with D. living up to 45. A. Now that B. Each time C. Ever since D. As though 46. A. luckily B. frequently C. quickly D. gradually 47. A. deal B. difference C. purchase D. fortune 48. A. looked into B. broke into C. got into D. reached into 49. A. take B. wash C. return D. buy 50. A. cold B. brave C. lucky D. clever 51. A. give up B. make up C. wake up D. turn up 52. A. discovery B. contribution C. complaint D. promise 53. A. end B. return C. continue D. change 54. A. careless B. wrong C. right D. foolish 55. A. Better B. Worse C. More D. Less 56. A. touches B. praises C. describes D. draws 57. A. courage B. wisdom C. faith D. patience 58. A. hearing B. emotion C. sight D. thought 59. A. refuse B. allow C. invite D. force 60. A. shared B. expected C. received D. imagined 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. A 52. D 53. D 54. B 55. C 56. C 57. D 58. C 59. B 60. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章描述的是作者在艺术博物馆里遇到一对年轻夫妇，从一开始对他们的行为反感和不理解，到最后知道那个年轻男人是一个盲人，作者对他没有改变生活态度的勇气以及年轻女人对丈夫的耐心而深有感触，也被他们之间的爱情所感动。 【41题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我前面有一对年轻夫妇，他们看着画，不停地窃窃私语。A. judging判断；B. viewing观看；C. noticing注意；D. measuring测量。由上文“I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpieces.（我期待着能安静地欣赏杰作。）”，view在上文中有复现。故选B。 【42题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：在我前面有一对年轻夫妇，他们看着画，不停地窃窃私语。A. carelessly不小心；B. hardly几乎没有；C. secretly秘密地；D. continuously不停地。由下文“...her constant flood of words.”可知这位女士一直在说话，故选D。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看了他们一会儿，发现是妻子一直在说话。A. found发现；B. required要求；C. blamed指责；D. announced宣布。由上文“I watched them moment”可知，看了他们一会儿然后发现是妻子一直在说话，故选A。 【44题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：我佩服那个男人能忍受她滔滔不绝的话的耐心。A. putting up with忍受，容忍；B. adding up to总计达；C. coming up with想出；D. living up to不辜负。根据上文“patience”及下文“her constant flood of words”可知，此处指“忍受她滔滔不绝的话的耐心”，故选A。 【45题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：每次，我听到她滔滔不绝的话语，我就赶紧离开。A. Now that既然；B. Each time每次；C. Ever since从那时起；D. As though好像。根据上文“I met them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art.”可知，在博物馆里我遇到他们好几次，因此此处是说“每次听到她滔滔不绝的话语”，故选B。 【46题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：每次，我听到她滔滔不绝的话语，我就赶紧离开。A. luckily幸运地；B. frequently频繁地；C. quickly快速地；D. gradually逐渐地。由上文“Annoyed by their noise”可得知我认为他们之间的谈话是一种噪音，惹人反感，从感情色彩可判断出每次我听到他们的窃窃私语都快速地离开，故选C。 【47题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：当这对夫妇走向出口时，我站在博物馆礼品店的柜台前买东西。A. deal交易；B. difference差异；C. purchase购买；D. fortune运气。根据上文“the museum gift shop”可知，我站在博物馆礼品店的柜台前买东西，故选C。 48题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：在他们离开之前，那人把手伸进口袋，掏出一个白色的东西。A. looked into调查；B. broke into破门而入；C. got into走进，陷入；D. reached into伸手去拿。根据后文“his pocket and pulled out a white object.”可知，那人把手伸进口袋，掏出一个白色的东西，故选D。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他把它伸成一根长长的手杖，然后轻轻敲着进入衣帽间拿他妻子的夹克。A. take带走；B. wash洗；C. return返回；D. buy购买。根据后文“his wife’s jacket”可知，指拿走妻子的夹克。故选A。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“他可是个勇敢的人，”柜台的店员说，“如果我们这么年轻就瞎了，我们大多数人都会放弃”。A. cold冷淡的；B. brave勇敢的；C. lucky幸运的；D. clever聪明的。根据后文“blinded”可知，这个男人是个盲人，却还热爱艺术，热爱生活，这说明他很勇敢，故选B。 【51题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：“他可是个勇敢的人，”柜台的店员说，“如果我们这么年轻就瞎了，我们大多数人都会放弃”。A. give up放弃；B. make up弥补；C. wake up醒来；D. turn up出现。空前一句说这个男人是个勇敢的人，此处与之形成对比，是说“如果我们这么年轻就瞎了，可能就会放弃了”，故选A。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在康复期间，他承诺他的生活不会改变。A. discovery发现；B. contribution贡献；C. complaint投诉；D. promise承诺。根据后文“So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.(所以，和以前一样，每当有新的艺术展览，他和他的妻子就会进来)”可知，空后一句说所以和以前一样，只要有新的艺术展，他和他的妻子都会来，这说明他承诺他的生活不会改变——还是和以前一样热爱艺术，故选D。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在康复期间，他承诺他的生活不会改变。A. end结束；B. return返回；C. continue继续；D. change改变。空后一句说所以和以前一样，只要有新的艺术展，他和他的妻子都会来，这说明他承诺他的生活不会改变——还是和以前一样热爱艺术，故选D。 【54题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“看不见？你错了。他能看到很多。“比你我都多，”店员说，“他的妻子给他描述每一幅画，这样他就能在脑子里看到它”。A. careless粗心的；B. wrong错误的；C. right正确的；D. foolish愚蠢的。根据“Can’t see ?”及“He sees a lot”可知，此处是说“你错了，他能看到很多”，故选B。 【55题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：比你我看到的还要多。A. Better更好的；B. Worse更差的；C. More更多的；D. Less更少的。由上文“He sees a lot.”及下文“His wife ___16___each painting so he can see it in his head.”及上下文感情色彩，可知他的妻子让他能够在脑海中构建画作，从而使得他看到的东西比我们更多，故选C。 【56题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“看不见？你错了。他能看到很多。“比你我都多，”店员说，“他的妻子给他描述每一幅画，这样他就能在脑子里看到它”。A. touches触碰；B. praises表扬；C. describes描述；D. draws绘画。根据上文“her constant flood of words”可知，妻子为他详细描述每一幅画，下文中的describing也是提示，故选C。 【57题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我看到，年轻的妻子为盲人丈夫描述一幅幅画的耐心以及丈夫不让失明改变他的生活的勇气。A. courage勇气；B. wisdom智慧；C. faith信念；D. patience耐心。由上文“I learned something about patience, courage and love that day.”及按上下文的感情色彩可知所填空是我看到这位妻子描述画作的耐心，故选D。 【58题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我看到了一个年轻妻子对一个看不见的人描述画作的耐心，也看到了一个丈夫不让失明改变他的生活的勇气。A. hearing听力；B. emotion情感；C. sight视力；D. thought想法。根据上文“blinded”可知，男人是个盲人，看不见，故选C。 【59题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. refuse拒绝；B. allow允许；C. invite邀请；D. force强迫。上文说男人尽管失明，但还是和以前一样热爱生活，热爱艺术，不让失明改变自己的生活，故选B。 60题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我看到这对夫妇手挽手离开时，感受到他们之间的爱（彼此分享的爱）。A. shared分享；B. expected期待；C. received收到；D. imagined想象。根据“the love”和“by two people”可知此处指“他们之间的爱（彼此分享的爱）”，故选A。 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共50分) 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 When it comes to the Chinese great literature, Journey to the West is certainly on the list. It is one of the most famous fantasy ____61____ (story) in China. Wu Cheng’en, a gifted writer in Ming Dynasty, created the fantasy story, ____62____ (inspire) by real historical events. In the story, a Buddhist monk named Xuanzang travels more than 10,000 kilometres on his pilgrimage (朝圣之旅) to India ____63____(attain) Buddhist sutra (佛经). At the foot of a mountain shaped like five fingers, Xuanzang frees a monkey named Sun Wukong, ____64____ has great magic power and masters 72 methods of transformation. Wukong, as Xuanzang’s first disciple (徒弟), is righteous and brave. Unlike conventional heroes, he departs from tradition and fights for ____65____ (free). His tag is, “Hey, I’m coming!” He helps Xuanzang accomplish the goal with Zhu Bajie, monk Sha Wujing and White Dragon Horse, after ____66____ (go) through eighty-one adventurous experiences. With virtues and shortcomings, every character shines. In the journey, they come across ____67____ large number of difficulties, like battling with wicked monsters, evil humans and even themselves. What the book conveys ____68____ (include) kindness, trust, bravery, teamwork, tolerance and so on. The story is well known for vivid and attractive plots, appealing ____69____ readers of all ages. To our delight, it has been made into TV series and films _____70_____ (success). So if you are tired when reading the book, you can take a break to enjoy the screen. 【答案】61. stories 62. inspired 63. to attain 64. who 65. freedom 66. going 67. a 68. includes 69. to 70. successfully 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了《西游记》的故事以及书中所传达的内容。 【61题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：这是中国最著名的奇幻故事之一。story为可数名词，此处为one of+形容词最高级+可数名词复数形式。故填stories。 【62题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：明代天才作家吴承恩以真实的历史事件为灵感，创作了奇幻故事。分析句子结构可知inspire与story构成被动关系，故用过去分词作状语。故填inspired。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：在这个故事中，一个叫玄奘的和尚为了取经，长途跋涉了一万多公里去印度朝圣。attain作目的状语应用不定式。故填to attain。 【64题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：在一座五指形状的山脚下，玄奘释放了一只名叫孙悟空的猴子，孙悟空拥有强大的法力，会72种。定语从句修饰先行词Sun Wukong，在从句作主语，指人，故填who。 【65题详解】 考查名词。句意：与传统的英雄不同，他脱离传统，为自由而战。作介词的宾语，应用名词freedom。故填freedom。 【66题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：他和猪八戒、和尚沙悟经、白龙马一起，历经81次冒险，帮助玄奘完成了目标。作介词的宾语应用动名词形式。故填going。 【67题详解】 考查冠词。句意：在旅途中，他们遇到了大量的困难，比如与邪恶的怪物、邪恶的人类甚至自己战斗。短语a large number of表示“大量的”。故填a。 【68题详解】 考查主谓一致。句意：这本书传达的内容包括善良、信任、勇敢、团队合作、宽容等。陈述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为What the book conveys，谓语用三单形式。故填includes。 【69题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：这个故事以生动和吸引人的情节而闻名，吸引了各个年龄段的读者。短语appeal to表示“吸引”。故填to。 【70题详解】 考查副词。句意：令我们高兴的是，它被成功地拍成了电视剧和电影。修饰动词made into应用副词successfully。故填successfully。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(每题1分，共10分) 71. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Friendship is of great important. Everyone needs friendship. In all our lives we can’t live without friendship just as we can’t live with air and water. Friendship makes us got on well with one another and go ahead under different kind of difficulties in front of us. But real friendship was not easy to come by. True friendship must be sincere and be based understanding each other but not on benefits of each other. A good friend can be a good teacher to us, but persuade us to go the right way. When we are confusing, a good friend is likely to offer a good advice. Therefore, the more friends we have, the better we can improve us. 【答案】1.important→importance 2.air前的with→without 3.got→get 4.kind→kinds 5.was→is 6.based后加on 7.but→and 8.confusing→confused 9.去掉advice前的a 10.us→ourselves 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了友谊对我们的重要性，一个好的朋友对我们的意义和给我们的帮助。 【详解】1.考查名词。句意：友谊很重要。短语be of great importance表示“重要的”，名词作宾语。故important改为importance。 2.考查介词。句意：在我们所有的生活中，我们不能没有友谊，就像我们不能没有空气和水。根据句意可知，此处表示“没有”，应用介词without。故air前的with改为without。 3.考查固定短语。句意：友谊使我们相处得很好，在我们面前的各种困难下前进。固定短语make sb. do sth.，表示“使某人做某事”。故got改为get。 4.考查名词复数。句意：友谊使我们相处得很好，在我们面前的各种困难下前进。表示“各种”短语为different kinds of。故kind改为kinds。 5.考查动词时态。句意：但真正的友谊来之不易。陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时。故was改为is。 6.考查介词。句意：真正的友谊必须是真诚的，建立在相互理解的基础上，而不是建立在彼此利益的基础上。固定短语be based on表示“基于”。故based后加on。 7.考查连词。句意：一个好朋友可以是我们的好老师，并说服我们走正确的道路。此处前后文为并列关系，不存在转折关系，应用连词and。故but改为and。 8.考查形容词。句意：当我们困惑的时候，好朋友很可能会给我们好的建议。此处修饰人的感情，应用-ed结尾形容词confused。故confusing改为confused。 9.考查冠词。句意：当我们困惑的时候，好朋友很可能会给我们好的建议。advice是不可数名词，不能与冠词连用。故去掉advice前的a。 10.考查代词。句意：因此，我们拥有的朋友越多，我们就能更好地提高我们自己。此处指“我们自己”，应用反身代词ourselves。故us改为ourselves。 第二节书面表达(满分25分) 72. 假定你是学生会主席李华。为了迎接成都大运会的到来和增强学生体质，你校下周举办为期一周的体育周活动。请你向全校学生写一封倡议信； 内容包括： 1.活动意义；2.体育周的具体安排；3.号召参加。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear fellow students, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Students Union 【答案】Dear fellow students, In order to welcome the arrival of the World University Games in Chengdu and enhance students’ physique, our school will hold a week-long sports week next week. As we all know, sports are very beneficial to our body and mind. First, we will start a long-distance race at 3 p.m. on Monday, running from the school gate to the mountain top and back. In addition, a senior two and senior three basketball game is due to be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Finally, Friday afternoon will witness the kick-off of fun sports games, such as tug-of-war and Chicken vs Eagle. I hope you can sign up and actively participate in this activity. The Students’ Union 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文，要求考生全校学生写一封倡议信，号召大家参加为期一周的体育周活动，来迎接成都大运会的到来和增强学生体质。 【详解】1.词汇积累 加强：enhance→ strengthen 此外：in addition→what’s more 由于：due to→because of 参加：participate in→take part in 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：First, we will start a long-distance race at 3 p.m. on Monday, running from the school gate to the mountain top and back. 拓展句：First, we will start a long-distance race at 3 p.m. on Monday, which runs from the school gate to the mountain top and back. 点睛】[高分句型1] As we all know, sports are very beneficial to our body and mind.（as引导非限制性定语从句） [高分句型2] I hope you can sign up and actively participate in this activity.（hope后面为省略了that的宾语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 多悦高中2023年春季高二半期考试 英语试题 注意事项： 1、本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两大部分，共 150 分。考试时间120 分钟。 2、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号等信息填写在答题卡上相应的位置。 3、全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 第 I卷(选择题 共100分) 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。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want the woman to do? A. Read a letter to him. B. Offer advice on his letter. C. Write a letter of thanks for him. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where does the conversation take place? A. At a supermarket. B. At a fast-food restaurant. C. On a plane. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A training course. B. An interesting experience. C. A job. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What do we know about the man? A. He hasn’t been home for long. B. He doesn’t like the new job. C. He might miss this town. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Why is the man worried? A. He will be late for the match. B. He forgot to bring his boots. C. He found his sandwiches gone. 第二节(共15小题;每小题 1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟; 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where does the woman want to go? A. To Waterloo station. B. To the bridge. C. To the river. 7. How long does it take to go there on foot? A. About 5 minutes. B. About 15 minutes. C. About 50 minutes. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What are involved in the accident? A. A taxi and a truck. B. A bus and a car. C. A bus and a taxi. 9. When will they probably meet? A. At 11: 30. B. At 11:00. C. At 10: 30. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. How is the man’s new house different from the old one? A. It is bigger in size. B. It has more bedrooms. C. It includes a small garden. 11. What does the man like best? A. The study. B. The kitchen. C. The bedroom. 12. What can be known about the man’s new house? A. It is in a noisy neighborhood. B. It has convenient transportation. C. It is a little far from the city center. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Which part isn’t open to the tourists? A. The right wing. B. The east wing. C. The left wing. 14. What is permitted in the museum? A. Drinks. B. Food. C. Taking pictures. 15. How much will an old couple with their 3-year-old grandson pay for the exhibit? A. $13. B. $18. C. $25. 16. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the painting galleries. B. At the ticket window. C. At the gate of the museum. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What is the research talking about? A. University scholarship. B. Studying in universities. C. The expenses for studying overseas. 18. Which country ranks the first on the list? A. The United Kingdom. B. Australia. C. The United States. 19. What is the education expense in Hong Kong per year? A. About US $22,000. B. About US $24,000. C. Over US $30,000. 20. What is the average tuition cost based on? A. The top 10 best colleges. B. The top 10 largest colleges. C. The top 10 most famous colleges. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分，共30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 School Activities for Kids and Teens Are you looking for fulfilled activities for kids and teens? Here are some wonderful ones for you! Secret of the Dragon Time: Monday, July 1, 2015, 10:30 a. m. Cost: Adult: $7.40, Children (under15): half Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34032578. Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taking on a dragon ride to explore the seven continents The Search for Life: Are We Alone? Time: Thursday, July 4, 2015, 2:00 p. m. Cost: Adult: $14. 50，Children (under 15): $8.70 Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34037689. Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show. Magic Class Time: Friday, July 12, 2015, 10:00 a. m. Cost: Free Bookings: Please call 34038470 to book your place. Address: Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd. Note: Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party. Science with Me: Making Your Own Guitar Time: Saturday, July 20, 2015, 3:00 p. m. Cost: Free Bookings: Please phone 34031226 to book your place. Address: 10, Eglinton Close Note: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you. 21. How much should an adult and his 10-year-old son pay if interested in space? A. $11.10. B. $14.50. C. $14.80. D. $23.20. 22 Which activity requires the participants to bring their own stuff? A. Magic Class B. Science with Me C. The Search for Life D. Secret of the Dragon 23. What do the four activities have in common? A. They are free of charge. B. They are weekend activities. C. They can all be reserved by phone. D. They are held in the same location. B Mary had struggled to find the right words to convey her thoughts and feelings ever since she was a child. She was often told that she was “too quiet” or “too shy”, and as she grew older, she became increasingly self-conscious about her inability. It wasn’t that she didn’t have anything to say — far from it. Mary’s mind was constantly racing with ideas and observations, but no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn’t seem to get the words out. “Mary, I need to talk to you,” Mr. Thompson, the boss of Mary’s new company, said one day, his voice serious. Mary’s heart sank. “Don’t worry,” Mr. Thompson said, noticing Mary’s panic. “It’s not that kind of conversation. I just wanted to talk to you about something that’s been on my mind lately.” He paused for a moment, collecting his thoughts. “I’ve noticed that you’ve been struggling a bit lately. It seems like you’re having a tough time communicating with customers. I hear that you’re proficient at writing. So why not join our Advertising Department? Besides, I have another suggestion…” Mary kept nodding, unable to find the words to express her gratitude. Following Mr. Thompson’s suggestion, Mary joined a writing competition. She had always been a talented writer, and she knew that she had the potential to create something truly special. So she set to work, pouring her heart and soul into her essay. The words started flowing, and Mary found herself writing with a newfound sense of clarity and purpose. The judges of the competition were amazed by Mary’s essay, and they selected it as the winner. Mary was thrilled, and she was grateful to have finally found the right way to do a good job. 24. What is Mary’s problem? A. She was too self-conscious. B. She had nothing to say with people. C. She had too many thoughts in mind. D. She didn’t know how to communicate. 25. Why did Mr. Thompson have a talk with Mary? A. To offer advice on her development. B. To make her feel comfortable. C. To give her a job promotion. D. To point out her problem. 26. How did Mary feel when creating her essay? A. Confident. B. Unsure. C. Serious. D. Relaxed. 27. What can we know from Mary’s experience? A. It is never too late to learn. B. Actions speak louder than words. C. Losses on one side and gains on the other. D. Diligence can make up for lack of intelligence. C Cloning is a technique scientists use to make exact genetic copies of living things. Genes, cells, tissues, and even whole animals can all be cloned. Some clones already exist in nature. Single-celled organisms like bacteria make exact copies of themselves each time they reproduce. In humans, identical twins are similar to clones. They share almost the exact same genes. Identical twins are created when a fertilized egg splits in two. Scientists also make clones in the lab. They often clone genes in order to study and better understand them. To clone a gene, researchers take DNA from a living creature and insert it into a carrier like bacteria or yeast (酵母菌). Every time that carrier reproduces, a new copy of the gene is made. In 1996, Scottish scientists cloned the first animal, a sheep they named Dolly. She was cloned by using an udder cell taken from an adult sheep. Since then, scientists have cloned cows, cats, deer, horses, and rabbits. They still have not cloned a human, though. In part, this is because it is difficult to produce a viable clone. In each attempt, there can be genetic mistakes that prevent the clone from surviving. It took scientists 276 attempts to get Dolly right. There are also ethical concerns about cloning a human being. An embryo made by cloning can be turned into a stem cell factory. Stem cells are an early form of cells that can grow into many different types of cells and tissues. Scientists can turn them into nerve cells to fix a damaged spinal (脊髓) cord or insulin-making cells to treat diabetes (糖尿病). Livestock like cows and pigs have been cloned to produce more milk or meat. Clones can even bring a beloved pet that has died back to life. In 2001, a cat named CC was the first pet to be created through cloning. 28. What can be cloned naturally? A. Single-celled organisms. B. A fertilized egg. C. A specified gene. D. A carrier. 29. What does the underlined word “viable” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Complete. B. Identical. C. Successful. D. Useful. 30. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The cloning of embryos. B. Applications of cloning. C. The cloning treatment for diseases. D. The success in cloning pets. 31. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A. Entertainment. B. Science. C. Health. D. Education. D A colourful material made from wood cools down even when under direct sunlight, meaning it could be used to decorate the outside of buildings while lowering their internal temperature without the need for air conditioning. Most materials warm up when exposed to sunlight because they absorb a combination of light. But some have a cooling effect because they reflect these wavelengths instead and on top of that also give off some of the warmth within the material through the atmosphere into space. Adding colors to such a material normally increases the amount of light it absorbs, but Silvia Vignolini at the University of Cambridge and her colleagues have now found a way to make versions in red, green or blue that have a cooling effect and the key ingredient comes from wood, in the form of two types of cellulose (纤维素). The chemicals in cellulose are particularly good for giving off the right kind of light to have a cooling effect, while cellulose nanocrystals (纳米晶体)—which can be got from sources such as wood or cotton—produce different colors. This effect is similar to how soap bubbles show colors on their surface by spreading different wavelengths of light in different directions. Vignolini and her colleagues combined these features by layering the nanocrystals on top of a highly reflective sheet (层) made from a kind of cellulose. By adjusting the arrangement of the nanocrystals, they produced versions of this material in red, green and blue, and found they were on average 3℃ cooler than the surrounding temperature in daylight. This early version is promising, but the coloured layer is sensitive to environmental effects like weather, says Vignolini, so more work is needed to make it a practical decoration. “Going from here to an application on a wall or on a device, you would need to have it stable enough,” she says. 32. Why do most materials warm up when exposed to sunlight? A. They take in wavelengths. B. They reflect heat in the air. C. They have a cooling effect. D. They spread the warmth inside. 33. Why are soap bubbles mentioned in Paragraph 4? A. To prove soap bubbles can spread wavelengths. B. To measure the amount of chemicals in cellulose. C. To stress the importance of cellulose nanocrystals. D. To explain how cellulose nanocrystals show colors. 34. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A. Where the researchers placed the nanocrystals. B. What colors the new material showed in daylight. C. How the early version of the material was produced. D Why the material was cooler than the surrounding air. 35. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Discoveries Replace Air Conditioning Soon B. Colored Layers Make a Practical Decoration C. Material from Wood Helps Keep Buildings Cool D. Chemicals in Cellulose Show Colors in Daylight 第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Confidence makes a difference. It could mean the difference in landing a job you have been dreaming of. It could also mean the difference in staying happy with strangers.Having enough confidence may help you achieve what you want in your life. But how exactly do you gain confidence? ____36____. Make lists.____37____First make a list of all the things that set you apart from the rest. This will help you focus on the good things you have done instead of the things that have gone wrong. Then look at the things you enjoy doing. Passion will help you work hard.In most cases, you will have the opportunity to improve. Realize that you are important and appreciated. People usually shy away from praise. It makes them feel that they do not deserve the praise. ____38____ Always remember that you matter. If you have something to say, force yourself to say it clearly and loudly. You can do this without sounding angry. If somebody disagrees with what you say, do not just shy away. ____39____ ____40____ This makes you move in the right direction. Having a purpose and a goal is great to feed your confidence. Start with the little things like the stuff you have been putting off for later. The more things you accomplish, the better you feel. A. Focus on little stuff. B. Move towards your goal. C. Here are some ways to make you more confident. D. In order to be confident, you have to look confident. E. Instead, you should be brave to reason with him or her. F. Stay away from that thinking and happily accept the praise. G This is a two-part process which begins with a look into who you are. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 45分) 第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpieces． A young couple____41____the paintings ahead of me chatted ____42____between themselves. I watched them for a moment and ____43____the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s patience for ____44____her constant flood of words. Annoyed by their noise, I moved on. I met them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art.____45____I heard her constant flood of words, I moved away ____46____． I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a ____47____when the couple approached the exit. Before they left, the man ____48____his pocket and pulled out a white object. He extended (展开) it into a long walking stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to ____49____ his wife’s jacket. “He’s a ____50____man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would ____51____if we were blinded at such a young age.During his recovery, he made a ____52____that his life wouldn’t ____53____. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.” “But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.” “Can’t see?You’re ____54____．He sees a lot. ____55____than you or I do,” the clerk said. “His wife ____56____each painting so he can see it in his head.” I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the ____57____of a young wife describing paintings to a person without ____58____and the courage of a husband who would not ____59____blindness to change his life. And I saw the love ____60____by two people as I watched this couple walk away with their arms intertwined (交缠)． 41. A. judging B. viewing C. noticing D. measuring 42. A. carelessly B. hardly C. secretly D. continuously 43. A. found B. required C. blamed D. announced 44. A. putting up with B. adding up to C. coming up with D. living up to 45. A. Now that B. Each time C. Ever since D. As though 46. A. luckily B. frequently C. quickly D. gradually 47. A. deal B. difference C. purchase D. fortune 48. A. looked into B. broke into C. got into D. reached into 49. A. take B. wash C. return D. buy 50. A. cold B. brave C. lucky D. clever 51. A. give up B. make up C. wake up D. turn up 52. A. discovery B. contribution C. complaint D. promise 53. A. end B. return C. continue D. change 54. A. careless B. wrong C. right D. foolish 55. A. Better B. Worse C. More D. Less 56. A. touches B. praises C. describes D. draws 57. A. courage B. wisdom C. faith D. patience 58. A. hearing B. emotion C. sight D. thought 59. A. refuse B. allow C. invite D. force 60. A. shared B. expected C. received D. imagined 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共50分) 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 When it comes to the Chinese great literature, Journey to the West is certainly on the list. It is one of the most famous fantasy ____61____ (story) in China. Wu Cheng’en, a gifted writer in Ming Dynasty, created the fantasy story, ____62____ (inspire) by real historical events. In the story, a Buddhist monk named Xuanzang travels more than 10,000 kilometres on his pilgrimage (朝圣之旅) to India ____63____(attain) Buddhist sutra (佛经). At the foot of a mountain shaped like five fingers, Xuanzang frees a monkey named Sun Wukong, ____64____ has great magic power and masters 72 methods of transformation. Wukong, as Xuanzang’s first disciple (徒弟), is righteous and brave. Unlike conventional heroes, he departs from tradition and fights for ____65____ (free). His tag is, “Hey, I’m coming!” He helps Xuanzang accomplish the goal with Zhu Bajie, monk Sha Wujing and White Dragon Horse, after ____66____ (go) through eighty-one adventurous experiences. With virtues and shortcomings, every character shines. In the journey, they come across ____67____ large number of difficulties, like battling with wicked monsters, evil humans and even themselves. What the book conveys ____68____ (include) kindness, trust, bravery, teamwork, tolerance and so on. The story is well known for vivid and attractive plots, appealing ____69____ readers of all ages. To our delight, it has been made into TV series and films _____70_____ (success). So if you are tired when reading the book, you can take a break to enjoy the screen. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(每题1分，共10分) 71. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Friendship is of great important. Everyone needs friendship. In all our lives we can’t live without friendship just as we can’t live with air and water. Friendship makes us got on well with one another and go ahead under different kind of difficulties in front of us. But real friendship was not easy to come by. True friendship must be sincere and be based understanding each other but not on benefits of each other. A good friend can be a good teacher to us, but persuade us to go the right way. When we are confusing, a good friend is likely to offer a good advice. Therefore, the more friends we have, the better we can improve us. 第二节书面表达(满分25分) 72. 假定你是学生会主席李华。为了迎接成都大运会的到来和增强学生体质，你校下周举办为期一周的体育周活动。请你向全校学生写一封倡议信； 内容包括： 1.活动意义；2.体育周的具体安排；3.号召参加。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear fellow students, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Students Union 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$null