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2024学年第二学期上大附中诊断测试 高二 英语试卷 (满分140分，120分钟完成，答案一律写在答题卡和答题纸上) Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension(25分) Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. In the library. B. In the teaching building. C. Under a big tree. D. Between the teachers’ offices. 2. A. On Thursday night. B. On Monday afternoon. C. On Friday morning. D. On Wednesday afternoon. 3. A. Lost her time. B. Made up a story about time. C. Worked an extra shift. D. Changed her working conditions. 4 A. She may fail the exam. B. She shouldn’t have been worried. C. She should work harder. D. She needn’t take any more courses. 5. A. He has already seen the exhibit. B. He already knew the exhibit was closed. C. He is pleased the exhibit is closed. D. He is disappointed the exhibit is closed. 6. A. Stand where he was. B. Stand beside the woman. C. Stand at the end of the queue. D. Stand in front of the woman. 7. A. Colleagues. B. Doctor and patient. C. Neighbors. D. Shop assistant and customer. 8. A. He enjoyed reading the novel. B. He hasn’t started reading the novel yet. C. He doubts the woman will like the novel. D He’ll lend the woman the novel after he has read it. 9. A. Still he doesn’t like living on campus. B. School has changed little since last year. C. He has made many new friends. D. He enjoys campus life all the same. 10. A. The man regrets being absent-minded. B. The woman saved the man some trouble. C. The man placed the reading list on a desk. D. The woman emptied the waste paper basket. Section B: Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To make corrections in spelling and grammar. B. To make the main idea clear to the reader. C. To add more specific details and examples. D. To improve its overall effectiveness. 12. A. By the end of the term. B. Before the paper becomes clear to the reader. C. Two weeks before the final due date. D. After you finish the course. 13. A. To review material covered in an earlier lecture. B. To change students’ approach to writing. C. To point out an example of good writing. D. To give an assignment for the next class. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. 100. B. 200. C. 300. D. 500. 15. A. To lengthen the limit of working hours of the pilots. B. To strictly punish the pilots who fall asleep when flying. C. To shorten the pilots’ night flying time. D. To find new ways to fix mechanical problems. 16. A. Poor cooperation between the pilot and the co-pilot. B. Automatic flight adopted by most planes. C. Pilot exhaustion during the flights. D. Natural threats including storms and fogs. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Their assignment. B. Their academic research. C. Their summer holiday plan. D. Their final exam. 18. A. Because it will cost her less money. B. Because it will be more interesting. C. Because it provides part-time jobs here. D. Because it is much safer. 19. A. Because she does not have too much money. B. Because it’s cool during the summer holiday in the U. S. C. Because there are different sceneries and places in the U. S. D. Because she’s been dreaming to go to Disney World. 20. A. Ask her parents to pay for the trip. B. Discuss the plan with her parents. C. Do some part-time jobs during the vacation. D. Stay in the university without going anywhere. Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A(10分) Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. The Timeless(永恒的) Message of “Ne Zha 2: The Devil’s Birth” Introduction Recently, the animated film Ne Zha: The Devil’s Birth (also known as Ne Zha 2) ____1____(fascinate) audiences worldwide with its breathtaking visuals, interesting storytelling and profound themes. As a modern retelling of a classic Chinese legend, the movie explores the timeless struggle between fate and free will, ____2____(make) it a rich source of inspiration for discussions on identity, resilience(抗逆力) and the power of choice. This essay examines the film’s central message and its relevance to our lives. Defying(反抗的) Fate At the core of Ne Zha 2 is the character’s rebellion against his predetermined fate. ____3____(bear) as an “evil child,” Ne Zha is fated to bring destruction to his village. However, he refuses to accept this fate, declaring, “____4____ the world calls me a demon(恶魔), I will live as one and change my destiny!” This powerful statement reflects the universal human desire to take control of one’s life, even in the face of immense difficulties. Ne Zha’s story serves as a powerful reminder ____5____ we are not bound by the circumstances of our birth or the expectations of others. The Journey of Self-Discovery Throughout the film, Ne Zha sets about a journey of self-discovery. He learns to embrace his unique identity and make use of his inner strength. The movie emphasizes that true power lies not in meeting social expectations but in understanding and accepting oneself. This theme is particularly relevant in today’s world, ___6___ individuals often struggle with social pressures and the need for self-acceptance. Ne Zha’s story encourages us to look within and find the courage to be loyal to ____7____. The Power of Choice One of ____8____(impressive) aspects of Ne Zha 2 is its emphasis on the power of choice. ____9____ being born with a cursed(被诅咒的) fate, Ne Zha chooses to fight for ___10___ he believes is right. His journey illustrates that while we may not control our circumstances, we can always choose how to respond to them. This message is both empowering and inspiring, reminding us that our choices define who we are. 【答案】1. has fascinated 2. making 3. Born 4. If##Since 5. that 6. where 7. ourselves 8. the most impressive 9. Despite 10. what 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文，探讨了电影《哪吒2：魔童降世》的永恒主题，包括反抗命运、自我发现和选择的力量，强调了个人身份认同和内在力量的重要性。 【1题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：最近，动画电影《哪吒之魔童闹海》（又名《哪吒2》）以其震撼人心的视觉效果、有趣的故事情节和深刻的主题吸引了全世界的观众。空处作谓语，根据Recently可知，句子用现在完成时，主语为单数。故填has fascinated。 【2题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：作为中国经典传说的现代翻拍，这部电影探讨了命运与自由意志之间永恒的斗争，为讨论身份、韧性和选择的力量提供了丰富的灵感来源。空处作状语，表示自然而然的结果，用现在分词。故填making。 【3题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：作为一个“邪恶的孩子”，哪吒注定要给他的村庄带来毁灭。空处用非谓语动词，Ne Zha语bear构成逻辑上的被动关系，用过去分词作状语。放在句首，首字母大写。故填Born。 【4题详解】 考查连词。句意：然而，他拒绝接受这种命运，宣称：“是魔是仙，我自己说了算！”空处引导状语从句，the world calls me a demon可以表示原因，也可以表示条件，用since/if引导状语从句，放在句首，首字母大写。故填If/Since。 【5题详解】 考查同位语从句。句意：哪吒的故事有力地提醒我们，我们不受出生环境或他人期望的束缚。空处引导同位语从句，对reminder内容进行展开说明，从句结构完整，不缺少成分，用that引导从句。故填that。 【6题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：这一主题在当今世界尤为重要，人们经常与社会压力和自我接纳的需要作斗争。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为today’s world，作从句的地点状语，用关系副词where引导从句。故填where。 【7题详解】 考查代词。句意：哪吒的故事鼓励我们审视自己，找到忠于自己的勇气。空处作介词to的宾语，表示“我们自己”用ourselves。故填ourselves。 【8题详解】 考查形容词。句意：《哪吒2》最令人印象深刻的一点是它强调了选择的力量。One of后用形容词最高级形式，impressive的最高级形式为the most impressive。故填the most impressive。 【9题详解】 考查介词。句意：尽管生来命运被诅咒，哪吒还是选择为他认为正确的事情而战。根据being可知，空处缺少介词，表示“尽管”用despite，放在句首，首字母大写。故填Despite。 【10题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：尽管生来命运被诅咒，哪吒还是选择为他认为正确的事情而战。for后为宾语从句，is right前面缺少主语，表示“……的事情”用连接代词what。故填what。 Section B(10%) Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. launched B. utilized C. complete D. jointly E. further F. realized G. currently H. accessible I. specifically J. recognized K. reliable Sanofi Launches Grant (拨款) to Help Children with Dlabetes (糖尿病) To celebrate the 60th anniversary of China-Franco diplomatic ties, the French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi cooperated with the Shanghai Soong Ching Ling Foundation to ____11____ unveil the Sanofi China Charity Grant on Thursday, as part of the company’s efforts to ____12____ participate in the Chinese market and contribute to local people’s livelihoods. As one of the first French companies to enter China, Sanofi has continuously increased investment and promoted innovation in the health care sector over the past few decades. The company has been committed to making innovative medicine and medical services more ____13____ to Chinese people, said Wayne Shi, president of Sanofi Greater China. Olivier Charmel, the company’s executive vice-president, said Sanofi has benefited a lot from its long-term investment in China and will always stand as a ____14____ partner. The company expects to further contribute to the exchanges between China and France not only in the field of health care, but also in science, economy, and culture. Shi said the company ____15____ the Sanofi China Charity Grant with an aim to better meet the health needs in China, and its first project will ____16____ focus on diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents. Ji Linong, director of Department of Endocrinology at Peking University People’s Hospital, highly ____17____ the importance of the diabetes project at a panel discussion held after the launch ceremony. He said China ____18____ ranks fourth in the world for the number of children and adolescents suffering from type I diabetes. With the help of the charity grant, Ji said he expects China to establish a more ____19____ health care system especially for type I diabetes. Doctors, professional equipment and nutritionists should be provided to help patients correctly inject insulin and effectively control blood sugar levels. In addition to diabetes, the Sanofi China Charity Grant will also be ____20____ to combat other diseases such as immunity diseases. It is expected to directly benefit over 10, 000 people and indirectly benefit more than one million people in the next three years. 【答案】11. D 12. E 13. H 14. K 15. A 16. I 17. J 18. G 19. C 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。这篇文章报道了法国制药巨头赛诺菲为庆祝中法建交60周年，与上海宋庆龄基金会联合发起的慈善赠款项目，旨在帮助中国的糖尿病儿童。 【11题详解】 考查副词。句意：为庆祝中法建交60周年，法国制药巨头赛诺菲与上海宋庆龄基金会合作，于周四共同推出赛诺菲中国慈善基金，作为该公司进一步参与中国市场并为当地人民生计做出贡献的一部分。空处修饰空后的动词，应填副词，根据前文“the French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi cooperated with the Shanghai Soong Ching Ling Foundation”可知，法国制药巨头赛诺菲与上海宋庆龄基金会合作，所以应是jointly意为“连带地”符合语境。故选D项。 【12题详解】 考查副词。句意：为庆祝中法建交60周年，法国制药巨头赛诺菲与上海宋庆龄基金会合作，于周四共同推出赛诺菲中国慈善基金，作为该公司进一步参与中国市场并为当地人民生计做出贡献的一部分。空处修饰空后的动词，应填副词，根据后文“participate in the Chinese market and contribute to local people’s livelihoods”可知，应是further意为“进一步”符合语境。故选E项。 【13题详解】 考查形容词。句意：赛诺菲大中华区总裁Wayne Shi表示，该公司一直致力于让中国人民更容易获得创新药物和医疗服务。此处是固定搭配：make sth. adj.意为“使某使怎么样”，所以空处填形容词，根据前文“The company has been committed to making innovative medicine and medical services”可知，应是accessible意为“易接近的”符合语境。故选H项。 【14题详解】 考查形容词。句意：赛诺菲执行副总裁奥利维尔•查梅尔(Olivier Charmel)表示，赛诺菲从在中国的长期投资中获益良多，将永远是一个可靠的合作伙伴。空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，根据前文“Sanofi has benefited a lot from its long-term investment in China”可知，赛诺菲从在中国的长期投资中获益良多，所以应是可靠的伙伴，reliable意为“可靠的”符合语境。故选K项。 【15题详解】 考查动词。句意：Shi说，公司启动赛诺菲中国慈善基金的目的是更好地满足中国的健康需求，它的第一个项目将专门关注儿童和青少年的糖尿病。本句是省略that的宾语从句，从句缺少谓语，所以空处应填动词，根据后文“the Sanofi China Charity Grant with an aim to better meet the health needs in China”可知，应是启动赛诺菲中国慈善基金的目的是更好地满足中国的健康需求，所以launched意为“发起”符合语境。故选A项。 【16题详解】 考查副词。句意：Shi说，公司启动赛诺菲中国慈善基金的目的是更好地满足中国的健康需求，它的第一个项目将专门关注儿童和青少年的糖尿病。修饰空后的动词，所以空处应填副词，根据后文“focus on diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents”，可知应是专门关注儿童和青少年的糖尿病，所以specifically意为“专门地”符合语境。故选I项。 【17题详解】 考查动词。句意：在启动仪式后举行的小组讨论中，北京大学人民医院内分泌科主任纪立农高度认可了糖尿病项目的重要性。本句缺少谓语，所以空处应填动词，根据后文“the importance of the diabetes project”可知，应是认可了糖尿病项目的重要性，所以recognized意为“承认”符合语境。故选J项。 【18题详解】 考查副词。句意：他说，目前中国儿童和青少年患I型糖尿病的人数在世界上排名第四。空处修饰空后的动词，用副词修饰，根据后文“ranks fourth in the world for the number of children and adolescents suffering from type I diabetes.”可知，应是目前中国儿童和青少年患I型糖尿病的人数在世界上排名第四，所以currently意为“当前”符合语境。故选G项。 【19题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在慈善捐款的帮助下，他希望中国能够建立一个更完善的医疗保健体系，特别是针对1型糖尿病。后文是名词，所以空处应填形容词，根据后文“health care system especially for type I diabetes”可知，应是更完善的医疗保健体系，所以complete意为“完整的”符合语境。故选C项。 【20题详解】 考查动词。句意：除了糖尿病，赛诺菲中国慈善基金还将用于抗击其他疾病，如免疫疾病。空前是系动词，所以空处应填形容词作表语，根据后文“to combat other diseases such as immunity diseases.”可知，应是用于抗击其他疾病，如免疫疾病，所以utilized和前面的be构成被动语态，表示“被用于”。故选B项。 Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension Section A(15分) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A recent survey in the United States showed that the average family spent more money on its pets than on its children. Although rather shocking, it should not _____21_____ anyone who has seen the doggy parlors(客厅) where loved pets rest. Are Americans unique in treating their little friends in this way? No, the English, too, are _____22_____ to their pets. This can clearly be seen when we look at pet foods, which often contain more vitamins than human food or, at least, are _____23_____ less nutritious. They certainly cost much. Last year the British public spent two hundred million pounds on pet food alone, _____24_____ veterinary(兽医的) bills or animal furniture. It is difficult not to feel _____25_____ with this when one considers what the same amount could do for victims of starvation and poverty, so it is _____26_____ for me to get hot under the collar when I read an old man left all his money to his dog home. There are a variety of reasons why I find the popularity of British pets _____27_____. They cause physical problems. An example of this is New York where they have great difficulty getting rid of the mess that dogs leave on the streets. Many people find this funny, but in a number of large cities it is a major problem. Animals can cause disease, too. It is the threat of rabies --- a disease with no known cure --- that has made the English government impose strict _____28_____ on animals coming into the United Kingdom. When the Spanish government recently _____29_____ a number of homeless dogs as protection against the same threat, English tourist immediately wrote letters to the newspapers _____30_____ about mass murder. Another problem is the _____31_____ of pet owners. Most little children want a dog or a cat, and they continually pester their mothers and fathers until they get one. It is only when the sweet little thing has been brought home that the parents realize how much time and money must be spent on "Rover" or "Bonzo". Then they just _____32_____ it. This brings me to my last point. Pets, which run free, are often not _____33_____ at all. English farmers lose hundreds of sheep a year, killed by someone's pet and you must have read of children being hurt by some pets of their own. _____34_____, I would only suggest that we have got our _____35_____ wrong and that something should be done about it. 21. A. alert B. surprise C. disappoint D. interest 22. A. hostile B. polite C. subject D. available 23. A. seldom B. far C. frequently D. totally 24. A. in spite of B. regardless of C. not to mention D. rather than 25. A. delighted B. patient C. concerned D. unsatisfied 26. A. usual B. natural C. ridiculous D. essential 27. A. inevitable B. understandable C. unacceptable D. common 28. A. orders B. punishments C. treatments D. restrictions 29. A. cured B. destroyed C. enclosed D. drove 30. A. inquiring B. caring C. worrying D. complaining 31. A. thoughtlessness B. hesitation C. expectation D. kindness 32. A. isolate B. scold C. desert D. bind 33 A. funny B. sweet C. precious D. loving 34. A. Nevertheless B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Meanwhile 35. A. mind B. behavior C. love D. priority 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了如今人类被宠物们所支配，在英国宠物非常流行。而作者认为宠物是不可接受的，主要原因有：比如它们会导致身体问题以及因为一些人的欠考虑导致流浪宠物过多影响了人类生活。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然相当令人震惊，但它不应该让任何一个人感到惊讶，因为他们已经看到了宠物们休息的狗屋。A. alert警觉；B. surprise惊讶；C. disappoint使失望；D. interest使……感兴趣。根据句意判断，理解为“虽然这很震惊，但是对于看见爱宠人士准备的狗狗客厅也不需要惊讶”，空格处与shocking相呼应，surprise表示“使……惊讶”，所以答案选B。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：不，英国人也受制于他们的宠物。A. hostile敌对的；B. polite礼貌的；C. subject被支配的；D. available可获得的。联系上文为宠物准备狗狗客厅来让狗狗休息，所以这里就是指被宠物所支配，所以答案为C。 【23题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：这一点从宠物食品中就可以清楚地看出来，宠物食品通常比人类食品含有更多的维生素，或者至少很少比人类食品缺乏营养。A. seldom很少；B. far久远地；C. frequently频繁地；D. totally完全地。结合上文人类被宠物所支配可知，宠物的食物中都富含比人类食物多的维他命，至少，很少比人类食物少的营养物质。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：去年，英国公众仅在宠物食品上就花费了2亿英镑，更不用说兽医账单或动物家具了。A. in spite of尽管；B. regardless of不管；C. not to mention更不必说；D. rather than而不是。根据上文去年英国公众花了2亿英镑在宠物食物上，可知此处表示程度的加深，更不要说在兽医的费用和宠物家具上了，所以答案为C。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当一个人想到同样的钱可以为饥饿和贫困的受害者做什么时，很难不感到不满意，所以当我读到一位老人把所有的钱都留给他的狗时，我很自然地感到愤怒。A. delighted高兴的；B. patient耐心的；C. concerned关心的；D. unsatisfied不满意的。根据句意判断，前文在说英国人在宠物身上花费了很多钱，可知如果有同样这些钱可以给挨饿受饥以及贫穷的人，那么人们很难不感到不满意。所以答案为D。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当一个人想到同样的钱可以为饥饿和贫困的受害者做什么时，很难不感到不满意，所以当我读到一位老人把所有的钱都留给他的狗时，我很自然地感到愤怒。A. usual通常的；B. natural自然的；C. ridiculous可笑的；D. essential基本的。根据句意判断，前一句表达了英国人在宠物身上花了很多钱，这很难不让人感觉不开心，如果有同样这些钱可以给挨饿受饥以及贫穷的人，所以当我看到老人把自己所有的钱都花在了宠物的房子上时，对我来说让人很生气是很自然的事，所以答案选择B。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我觉得英国宠物的流行是不可接受的，原因有很多。A. inevitable必然的；B. understandable可以理解的；C. unacceptable不能接受的；D. common共同的。根据后文They cause physical problems.等内容判断，宠物会引起很多疾病以及其他危害，所以此句话可理解为“我发现有许多原因为什么英国的宠物不被接受”，所以答案为C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：狂犬病是一种无法治愈的疾病，正是由于它的威胁，英国政府对进入英国的动物实施了严格的限制。A. orders命令；B. punishments惩罚；C. treatments治疗；D. restrictions限制。根据句意判断，前文指出动物会引发无法治愈的疾病，所以英国政府对于动物进入联合国有严格的限制，所以答案为D。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当西班牙政府最近为了抵御同样的威胁而销毁了一些流浪狗时，英国游客立即写信给关心大屠杀的报纸。A. cured治愈；B. destroyed破坏；C. enclosed附上；D. drove驱使。后文中mass murder，与其对应的是destroy，所以答案为B。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当西班牙政府最近为了抵御同样的威胁而销毁了一些流浪狗时，一名英国游客立即写信给报纸，抱怨大屠杀。A. inquiring询问；B. caring关心；C. worrying担心；D. complaining抱怨。根据句意判断，前文西班牙政府对流浪狗进行了屠杀，一名英国游客立即写信给报纸，抱怨大屠杀。所以答案为D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：另一个问题是宠物主人的欠考虑。A. thoughtlessness欠考虑；B. hesitation犹豫；C. expectation期待；D. kindness善良。根据后文文意判断，后文提到家长对于孩子想要宠物就不经深思熟虑就满足了孩子，thoughtlessness意为欠考虑，所以答案为A。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们可能就会遗弃宠物。A. isolate隔离；B. scold责骂；C. desert遗弃；D. bind约束。结合上文在把小宠物带回家以后，他们才意识到要花多少时间和金钱在宠物身上，然后他们可能就会遗弃宠物，所以答案为C。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：自由奔跑的宠物通常一点都不可爱。A. funny有趣的；B. sweet甜美的；C. precious宝贵的；D. loving钟情的。根据后文英国农夫每年丢失的数百只羊是被某人的宠物杀死的，一些孩子也可能被宠物伤害，所以宠物没有我们想象的那么可爱，答案为B。 【34题详解】 考查连词辨析。句意：因此，我只是表明我们把我们的优先次序搞错了，应该采取一些措施。A. Nevertheless然而；B. Moreover此外；C. Therefore因此；D. Meanwhile与此同时。根据句意判断，最后一段是总结，therefore是因此的意思，所以答案为C。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：因此，我只是表明我们把我们的优先次序搞错了，应该采取一些措施。A. mind思维；B. behavior行为；C. love爱；D. priority优先权。根据句意判断，全文都在表达有的人把宠物放在第一位，但是宠物带来的危害也有很多，最后一段总结“我只是表明我们把优先次序搞错了，并且有些事需要去改变”，意为我们不应该把宠物放第一位，priority意为优先次序，所以答案为D。 Section B(每题2分) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Among my oldest friends, I’m known as the mysterious one, the guy who rarely shows up, is always there not here. I had high school buddies, and I loved them all dearly though we boys didn’t say such things back then. Then life happened. Most of us left our hometown. Meet-ups become rare occasions. One of those old friends, whom I had not seen since our high school graduation, reached out recently to say he’d be near where I am, and hoped we could meet up. He’d done the same thing about 10 years ago, and I’d begged off for some stupid reason related to my shyness, or rather, my introverted nature. I’m older and a bit wiser now, and I’ve been packing around some guilt over that missed opportunity for 10 years, so I agreed readily. We met for dinner, perhaps two hours, and rarely had I felt at ease with other humans as I did with him. We talked and talked. About who we were then. Who we are now. And what made us the jerks (混蛋) we were then. We acknowledged that if not for each other, and the circles of good people we ran with back then, the good friends who kept us reasonably on track and in check, life could have easily gone south for either of us. Each of us recalled things the other had no memory of. Fragments of memories, scattered yet precious. We know we were tight then, and we value that friendship and shared experience still today. People are fundamentally social beings and enjoy connecting with others. Maintaining social connections is good for our mental and physical health. However, despite the importance and enjoyment of social connection, people significantly underestimate how much others will appreciate being reached out to. There’s something about the friends you make in youth that’s near impossible to recreate with friends you make later in life. I’m telling you this to remind you that your old friends would love to hear from you, maybe a simple text, a little hello, maybe even a phone call or a meetup. 36. The author refused the meet-up about 10 years ago probably because ______. A. he was not a sociable man. B. he was not clever enough. C. he lived far away from his friends. D. he felt guilty about his friends. 37. Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling during the dinner? A. Anxious and nervous. B. Excited and energetic. C. Comfortable and relaxed. D. Sad and regretful. 38. What does the author imply by saying “life could have easily gone south for either of us”? A. They could have easily been off the track in life. B. They might have settled down in the southern region. C. Their friendship could have easily turned sour. D. They could have faced financial difficulties. 39. What is the main purpose of the article? A. To describe the author’s reunion with an old friend. B. To reflect on the value of friendships formed in youth. C. To encourage readers to reach out to their old friends. D. To discuss the importance of social connections. 【答案】36. A 37. C 38. A 39. C 【解析】 【导语】文章是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者的老友和他取得联系，重温青春友谊，珍惜过去，一声问候温暖人心，作者建议人们联系自己的老朋友。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He’d done the same thing about 10 years ago, and I’d begged off for some stupid reason related to my shyness, or rather, my introverted nature.(大约10年前，他也做过同样的事情，而我因为一些愚蠢的原因拒绝那次见面，这些原因与我的害羞有关，或者更确切地说，与我内向的天性有关)”可知，大约10年前，作者拒绝了这次会面，可能是因为他不是一个善于交际的人。故选A项。 【37题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“We met for dinner, perhaps two hours, and rarely had I felt at ease with other humans as I did with him.(我们相约共进晚餐，大概有两个小时，我很少能像与他在一起时那样感到如此自在)”可知，作者在晚饭时感到舒适和放松。故选C项。 【38题详解】 词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“We acknowledged that if not for each other, and the circles of good people we ran with back then, the good friends who kept us reasonably on track and in check, (我们承认，如果不是彼此，以及当年我们相处的那些良师益友圈子，那些好朋友让我们保持在相对正确的轨道上)”可推知，划线句表达我们的生活很可能早已偏离正轨，与A项“他们本可以轻而易举地偏离人生轨道”意义相近。故选A项。 【39题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“I’m telling you this to remind you that your old friends would love to hear from you, maybe a simple text, a little hello, maybe even a phone call or a meetup.(我告诉你这件事是为了提醒你，你的老朋友们很乐意收到你的来信，也许是一条简单的短信，一个小小的问候，甚至可能是一个电话或聚会)”可知，作者写这篇文章是为了鼓励读者联系他们的老朋友。故选C项。 (B) Mount Cook National Park is home of the highest mountains and the longest glaciers. It is alpine(高山) in the purest sense—with skyscraping peaks, glaciers and permanent snow fields, all set under a star-studded sky. Key Highlights Although it includes 23 peaks over 3,000 metres high, this park is very accessible.State Highway 80 leads to Mt Cook Village which is situated beside scenic Lake Pukakiand provides a comfortable base for alpine activities Far from city lights, the stargazing here is magnificent—Aoraki Mount Cook National Park forms the majority of New Zealand’s only International Dark Sky Reserve. Mountaineers regard the area to be the best climbing region, while less skilled adventurers find plenty of satisfaction with the mountain walks that lead to alpine tarns, herb fields and spectacular glacier views. Encounters with cheeky kea (mountain parrots) are part of the fun. Key Activities Mountain walks There are 10 short walks beginning near the village. All tracks are formed and well marked. The Red Tams Track, Kea Point and the Hooker Valley Track each take around two bours return. For more experienced alpine hikers, there are three mountain pass routes-over the Mueller. Copland and Ball passes. Glacier viewing and skiing Helicopters and ski—planes provide access to the park’s fabulous glaciers. The Tasman Glacier is an excellent choice for intermediate skiers, while the Murchison, Darwin and Bonney glaciers promise excitement for advanced skiers. From October until May, you can explore the Tasman Glacier’s terminal lake by boat. Mountaineering Climbing Mount Cook remains the ultimate challenge, but there are many other peaks to tempt experienced climbers. Tasman, MalteBrun, Elie de Beaumont, Sefton and La Perouse are quite popular. Key Tips ●Climbers don’t require permits. but are requested to complete a trip intentions form. ●Local guides are available for climbing. walking and glacier skiing. ●Winter climbing is an extreme sport—only recommended for well-prepared, experienced mountaineers. ●The weather can change very suddenly-be prepared for heavy rainfall, snow and/ or high winds. ●The park has an airport serving domestic commercial flights and scenic flight operators. 40. Which is one of the characteristics of Mount Cook National Park? A. It is alpine in the purest sense and hard to reach. B. It provides star-shining night skies for visitors. C. It attracts less skilled climbers to all alpine activities. D. It guarantees visitors a sight of cheeky kea. 41. Mike is an experienced adventurer and may find ______ the most exciting. A. Mountaineering on Elie de Beaumont B. Mountain walks via Hooker Valley Track C. Skiing on Tasman Glacier D. Climbing Mount Cook 42. If you are a visitor to the park, you should ______. A. properly evaluate your own experience and skill B. get your permit prepared before you start to climb C. hire local guides to help you to train for climbing D. avoid exploring glaciers in winter 【答案】40. B 41. D 42. A 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了库克山国家公园的核心亮点以及游客在库克山国家公园可以从事的主要活动，并给出了一些提示。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Mount Cook National Park is home of the highest mountains and the longest glaciers…all set under a star-studded sky.”可知，游客在库克山国家公园可以遥望繁星点点的夜空，故选B。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据Mountaineering中的“Climbing Mount Cook remains the ultimate challenge, but there are many other peaks to tempt experienced climbers.”可知，攀登库克山仍然是终极挑战，但还有许多其他山峰吸引有经验的登山者。由此可知，经验丰富的冒险家Mike很可能会发现攀登库克山是最令人兴奋的，故选D。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据Key Tips中的“Winter climbing is an extreme sport—only recommended for well-prepared, experienced mountaineers.”可知，冬季攀登是一项极限运动，只推荐给准备充分，经验丰富的登山者。由此可知，如果游客想去库克山国家公园，需要正确评估自己的经验和技能，故选A。 (C) Allan T. Demaree, a retired executive editor of Fortune magazine, gladly makes donations to Princeton University, his alma matter. His son, who also went to Princeton, points to its endowment of $15.8 billion, and will not give it a penny. “Why give money to an institution that can seemingly live off its interest when other very deserving entities need money to function tomorrow?” asked the son, Heath Demaree, a professor at Case Western Reserve University who instead donates to Virginia Tech, where he was a graduate student. His question captures how the wealth collected by elite universities like Princeton through soaring endowments over the past decade has widened the divide between a small group of dramaticly wealthy universities and all others. The result is that America’s already stratified system of higher education is becoming ever more so, and the gap is creating all sorts of tensions as the less wealthy colleges try to compete. Even state universities are going into fund-raising overdrive and trying to increase endowments to catch up. The wealthiest colleges can tap their endowments to give considerable financial aid to families earning $180,000 or more. They can tempt star professors with high salaries and hard-to-get apartments. They are starting advanced new research laboratories, expanding their campuses and putting up architecturally notable buildings. Higher education has always been stratified, but the differences were never as large as today. The last decade brought a sea change, as skilled money managers hired by the universities moved their portfolios into high-performing investments, and endowments skyrocketed. Until recently, top public research universities could rely on enough public subsidy to hold their own, when the taxpayer money was combined with tuition and fund-raising. But that world is changing. The University of California, Berkeley has a $3 billion endowment, but it is stretched across 34,000 students. And with state budget cuts approaching, Robert Birgeneau, its president, fears he will no longer be able to attract the best professors and students. “It will cost less for a student from a family with an income of $180,000 to go to Harvard than for a student with a family income of $90,000 to go to Berkeley,” he said, taking into account Harvard’s recent decision to give more financial aid to families earning up to $180,000 annually. 43. What do we learn about Heath Demaree? A. He donated to Virginia Tech. B. He donated as much as his father. C. He donated to Princeton University. D. He donated to Case Western Reserve University. 44. What is said about state universities? A. They are expanding their campuses. B. They are raising funds to increase endowments. C. They manage to attract elite professors and students. D. They are starting sophisticated new research laboratories. 45. What can we learn about top public research universities at present? A. They can not hold their own just with state support. B. The taxpayer money is combined with tuition and fund-raising. C. Despite possible state budget cut, they do not need more endowment. D. They can depend on enough public subsidy to lure professors and students. 46. What’s the best title for the passage? A Upsides and Downsides of Endowments B. Harvard or Berkeley? C. Endowments Widen a Higher Education Gap D. Farewell to Stratified Endowments 【答案】43. A 44. B 45. A 46. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了美国大学的捐赠基金扩大了高等教育之间的差距这一社会现象，这种差距正在造成各种紧张局势，即使是州立大学也在努力筹集资金，试图增加捐赠资金以迎头赶上。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Heath Demaree, a professor at Case Western Reserve University who instead donates to Virginia Tech, where he was a graduate student.(凯斯西储教授Heath Demaree向弗吉尼亚理工大学捐款，他在那里读研究生)”可知，Heath Demaree向弗吉尼亚理工大学进行了捐赠。故选A。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Even state universities are going into fund-raising overdrive and trying to increase endowments to catch up.(即使是州立大学也在努力筹集资金，试图增加捐赠资金以迎头赶上)”可知，州立大学正在筹集资金以增加捐赠。故选B。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“Until recently, top public research universities could rely on enough public subsidy to hold their own, when the taxpayer money was combined with tuition and fund-raising. But that world is changing.(直到最近，当纳税人的钱与学费和筹款相结合时，顶尖的公立研究型大学还可以依靠足够的公共补贴维持自己的办学规模。但这个世界正在改变。)”可推知，目前顶尖的公立研究型大学要仅靠国家的支持，无法维持办学。故选A。 【46题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段中“His question captures how the wealth collected by elite universities like Princeton through soaring endowments over the past decade has widened the divide between a small group of dramaticly wealthy universities and all others.(他的问题反映出，过去10年，像普林斯顿这样的精英大学通过不断飙升的捐赠资金积累的财富，是如何拉大了少数极其富有的大学与其他所有大学之间的鸿沟的)”结合文章主要说明了美国大学的捐赠基金扩大了高等教育之间的差距这一社会现象，这种差距正在造成各种紧张局势，即使是州立大学也在努力筹集资金，试图增加捐赠资金以迎头赶上。可知，C选项“捐赠基金扩大了高等教育的差距”最符合文章标题。故选C。 Section C(每题2分) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Why gratitude is good for you Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you” to someone who has helped us or given us a gift. ____47____ And this positive emotion can be good for our health — our emotional and physical health, as well as the health of our relationships. Let’s start by looking at the emotional or mental health benefits of expressing gratitude. There have been many studies, as described in a 2018 paper from the Greater Good Science Center titled “The Science of Gratitude” , showing that writing a gratitude letter to another person or writing in a gratitude journal, if done regularly, improves mental health. ___48___ But even if we don’t share our writing with anyone, like in a journal, the act of completing the exercise alone makes us happier and more satisfied with life. And this gets better with time. As we are essentially training our brain to be more in tune with noticing the positive, after several weeks or months, this becomes more intuitive. And so, the more we express gratitude, the more positive we feel. ____49____ There are studies linking a gratitude practice to better sleep quality, better eating habits, and reduced infection in people who have had heart problems. So gratitude is clearly good for us, but is it also good for the people in our lives? The simple answer is “yes” . When shared — spoken or written — gratitude is about feeling valued and helping others feel valued too. ____50____ And that’s on top of all the other ways gratitude is clearly good for us. Maybe we should all stop counting sheep or counting calories and start counting our blessings instead? A. Gratitude can also make us feel good physically. B. Therefore, it’s easy to tell that gratitude is advantageous to us. C. It is the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express our thanks. D. It can help promote stronger relationships with family, friends or even colleagues. E. One reason for this, is that gratitude stops us from reflecting on negative emotions. F. It is a deeper appreciation for someone or something that makes us feel a positive emotion. 【答案】47. F 48. E 49. A 50. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了表达感激不仅给自己的身心健康带来好处，而且也有助于帮助别人感觉到被重视，进而增进人与人之间的关系。 【47题详解】 上文“Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you” to someone who has helped us or given us a gift.”说明感恩不仅仅是对帮助过我们或给过我们礼物的人说声“谢谢”。下文“ And this positive emotion can be good for our health — our emotional and physical health, as well as the health of our relationships.”说明这种积极的情绪对我们的健康有益——我们的情绪和身体健康，以及我们的人际关系的健康。空处承上启下，应是对感恩的进一步解释说明。F项“It is a deeper appreciation for someone or something that makes us feel a positive emotion.(它是一种对某人或某事的更深层次的欣赏，使我们感受到一种积极的情绪。)”符合语境。F项中“positive emotion”与下文“this positive emotion”呼应。故选F项。 【48题详解】 上文“Let’s start by looking at the emotional or mental health benefits of expressing gratitude. ”说明让表达感激对情绪或心理健康有的好处；空前一句“There have been many studies, as described in a 2 0 1 8 paper from the Greater Good Science Center titled “ The Science of Gratitude” , showing that writing a gratitude letter to another person or writing in a gratitude journal, if done regularly, improves mental health. (有很多研究，如Greater Good Science Center发表的一篇题为《感恩的科学》的论文中所述，表明给他人写一封感恩信或在感恩杂志上写感谢信，如果定期这样做，可以改善心理健康)”说明把感激写出来有好处。下文“But even if we don’t share our writing with anyone, like in a journal, the act of completing the exercise alone makes us happier and more satisfied with life. (但是，即使我们不与任何人分享我们的写作，比如在日记中，完成练习的行为本身会让我们更快乐，对生活更满意)”说明即使不把感激写下来和别人分享，只要写出来也能给自己的精神健康带来积极的影响和改变。空处承上启下，应是把感激表达出来的具体好处。E项“One reason for this, is that gratitude stops us from reflecting on negative emotions.(这样做的一个原因是，感恩阻止我们反思负面情绪)”是说明把感激写下来和别人分享的好处，与下文“But even if we don’t share our writing with anyone”形成转折关系，符合语境。故选E项。 【49题详解】 下文“There are studies linking a gratitude practice to better sleep quality, better eating habits, and reduced infection in people who have had heart problems.(有研究表明，感恩与睡眠质量、饮食习惯以及减少心脏病患者的感染有关。)”说明感激不仅能带来上一段提到的精神上的好处，还能带来身体上的好处。空处为主题句，总结本段，即感激带来身体的好处。A项“Gratitude can also make us feel good physically.(感恩也能让我们的身体感觉良好)”符合语境。故选A项。 【50题详解】 上文“When shared — spoken or written — gratitude is about feeling valued and helping others feel valued too. (当分享时——口头或书面——感激是关于感觉被重视和帮助别人也感觉被重视。)”说明分享感激不仅对我们自己的身心有好处，对别人也有积极的影响。由此推知，分享感激有助于提高改善感激者和被感激者的情感和关系。D项“It can help promote stronger relationships with family, friends or even colleagues.(它可以帮助加强与家人、朋友甚至同事的关系)”符合语境。故选D项。 Ⅳ. Summary Writing(10分) 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Reasons Why There are Mirrors in Elevators (电梯) The elevator is a modern miracle. It’s a tiny space - a metal box that allows us to travel at high speed, often with a random group of strangers. Yet, though riding in an elevator is an everyday experience, it can still be a bit anxiety-provoking. It’s no accident that mirrors are found in most elevators. You might not realize it, but mirrors are a standard design element that serves multiple functions to help you psychologically manage your elevator ride. Many people feel claustrophobic (引起幽闭恐怖的) in a lift. It’s a confined space (密闭狭小的空间) with limited oxygen, and it can be challenging to see what’s going on outside as the elevator doors close and it starts moving. Look to the mirror if you feel your heart racing in a confined space like an elevator. A mirror in a lift can help relieve your anxiety by giving the sensation of more space, making it feel less crowded or narrow, and lessening the feeling of confinement. The mirror allows you to see what others are doing in the lift. For example, you can see your fellow passengers’ facial expressions and what their hands are doing. As a result, mirrors can discourage theft or unwanted touching. Mirrors can also prevent accidents. For example, if you are in a wheelchair or transporting a bulky object. It’s easy to become bored in an elevator, and mirrors are an excellent way to entertain yourself. You can fix your hair or check out the other occupants. Without a mirror, everyone would have to stare at the floor. Being distracted by the mirror gives an impression of less time being spent inside. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Summary: Mirrors are installed in the elevators for several reasons. One is that they help reduce claustrophobic people’s anxiety by making them feel less confined. Besides, they help prevent theft, accidents or unwanted touching by allowing people to see clearly the other passengers’ behaviour. Additionally, they enable people to entertain themselves, making them feel less time spent in the lift. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。电梯里安装镜子有几个原因。一种是，它们通过让幽闭恐惧症患者感觉不那么受限制，从而帮助减轻他们的焦虑。此外，它们还能让人们清楚地看到其他乘客的行为，从而有助于防止盗窃、事故或不必要的触摸。此外，它们使人们能够自娱自乐，使他们觉得在电梯里花费的时间更少。 【详解】1.要点摘录 ①Reasons Why There are Mirrors in Elevators (电梯). ②Many people feel claustrophobic (引起幽闭恐怖的) in a lift. ③Look to the mirror if you feel your heart racing in a confined space like an elevator. A mirror in a lift can help relieve your anxiety by giving the sensation of more space, making it feel less crowded or narrow, and lessening the feeling of confinement.. ④The mirror allows you to see what others are doing in the lift. For example, you can see your fellow passengers’ facial expressions and what their hands are doing. As a result, mirrors can discourage theft or unwanted touching. Mirrors can also prevent accidents. For example, if you are in a wheelchair or transporting a bulky object. ⑤It’s easy to become bored in an elevator, and mirrors are an excellent way to entertain yourself. ⑥Being distracted by the mirror gives an impression of less time being spent inside. 2.缜密构思 将第一个要点进行总说，将第1进行总说；2和3；4；5和6四个要点进行分说。 3.遣词造句 Mirrors are installed in the elevators for several reasons. One is that they help reduce claustrophobic people’s anxiety by making them feel less confined. Besides, they help prevent theft, accidents or unwanted touching by allowing people to see clearly the other passengers’ behaviour. Additionally, they enable people to entertain themselves, making them feel less time spent in the lift. 【点睛】[高分句型1] One is that they help reduce claustrophobic people’s anxiety by making them feel less confined.（运用了that引导的表语从句） [高分句型2] Additionally, they enable people to entertain themselves, making them feel less time spent in the lift.（运用了现在分词作状语） V. Translation(15分) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 在做出最后决定之前，你最好考虑学生们的建议。(account)(汉译英) ________________________________________________________ 【答案】Before making the final decision, you’d better take students’ suggestions into account. 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词和固定句型。表示“在……之前”用before doing sth.，动名词作宾语；“做出最后决定”用make the final decision，表示“你最好”用you’d better do sth.，表示“仔细考虑学生们的建议”用take students’ suggestions into account。故翻译为Before making the final decision, you’d better take students’ suggestions into account. 53. 与他人相比，那些更有同情心的人倾向于向慈善机构捐款。(lean)(汉译英) ________________________________________________________ 【答案】Compared with others, those who are more empathic lean towards donating money to charities / charity organizations. 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词和定语从句。表示“与他人相比”用compared with others，过去分词作状语，句首首字母大写；表示“那些……的人”用those who…结构，who引导限制性定语从句，表示“更有同情心的”用be more empathic，句子描述客观事实，用一般现在时，who指代those为复数，be动词用are，表示“倾向于做”用lean towards doing，表示“向慈善机构捐款”用donate money to charities / charity organizations。故翻译为Compared with others, those who are more empathic lean towards donating money to charities / charity organizations. 54. 那些志愿者频繁伸出援手，照亮了许多人的生活，特别是给陷入绝境的人带来希望。(reach)(汉译英) ________________________________________________________ 【答案】Those volunteers frequently reach out, lighting up the lives of many people and especially bringing hope to people who have slipped into the hopeless situation. 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词和定语从句。表示“那些志愿者”用those volunteers，表示“频繁”用frequently，副词作状语，表示“伸出援手”用reach out，句子描述人们习惯的行为，用一般现在时。表示“照亮许多人的生活”和“给……的人带来希望”用现在分词作结果状语，译为lighting up the lives of many people及bringing hope to people，表示“特别”用especially修饰bringing，两个现在分词用and连接。who引导限制性定语从句修饰people，表示“陷入绝境”用slip into the hopeless situation，先行词作从句的主语，关系代词用who，且从句描述过去发生的事情对当下的影响，用现在完成时。故翻译为Those volunteers frequently reach out, lighting up the lives of many people and especially bringing hope to people who have slipped into the hopeless situation. 55. 有时解决这些复杂的社会问题可能会很棘手，这需要我们共同努力，做一连串的工作，以获得丰富经验。(tricky)(汉译英) ________________________________________________________ 【答案】Sometimes solving these complex social problems can be tricky, which requires us to make efforts together / make joint efforts and do a succession / series of work to gain rich experience. 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句和短语，非谓语动词。表示“有时”用sometimes，表示“解决这些复杂的社会问题”用solve these complex social problems，动名词作主语，表示“可能会很棘手”用can be tricky，后面用which引导非限制性定语从句，关系词which指代前句的内容作主语，表示“需要我们共同努力”用require us to make efforts together / make joint efforts，表示“做一连串的工作”用do a succession / series of work，动词短语用and连接，从句用一般现在时，谓语动词用第三人称单数，表示“以获得丰富经验”用to gain rich experience，不定式作目的状语。故翻译为Sometimes solving these complex social problems can be tricky, which requires us to make efforts together / make joint efforts and do a succession / series of work to gain rich experience. V. Guided Writing:(25分) 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 学校英语报向高二学生进行征文，题目为“我的寒假生活”。请你写一篇文章投稿。具体要求如下： 1.详细描述一件你寒假亲身经历且有意义的事情; 2.简要谈谈你对此事的感受。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】My Winter Vacation Life During the winter vacation, I volunteered at a local nursing home. Every Tuesday morning, I taught elderly residents how to use smartphones. One memorable moment was helping Grandma Li video-call her grandson overseas. Her trembling hands struggled with the screen at first, but when she finally saw her grandson’s face, tears of joy streamed down her cheeks. This experience deeply moved me because I realized technology bridges emotional distances. Despite the long physical distance, with the help of technology, even the senior can choose to turn to multi-media devices to connect with their families. Though my help was small, it brought genuine happiness. It taught me that kindness lies in using one’s abilities to serve others. This meaningful connection will forever remain in my heart. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“我的寒假生活”为题，写一篇短文投稿。 【详解】1.词汇积累 难忘的：memorable→unforgettable 最终：finally→eventually 使感动：move→touch 能力：ability→capability 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：One memorable moment was helping Grandma Li video-call her grandson overseas. 拓展句：One memorable moment was when I helped Grandma Li video-call her grandson overseas. 【点睛】【高分句型1】This experience deeply moved me because I realized technology bridges emotional distances.（运用了because引导原因状语从句，省略了that的宾语从句） 【高分句型2】It taught me that kindness lies in using one’s abilities to serve others.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 1-5 CACBD 6-10 CDABB 11-13 DCB 14-16 AAC 17-20 CACB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024学年第二学期上大附中诊断测试 高二 英语试卷 (满分140分，120分钟完成，答案一律写在答题卡和答题纸上) Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension(25分) Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. In the library. B. In the teaching building. C. Under a big tree. D. Between the teachers’ offices. 2. A. On Thursday night. B. On Monday afternoon. C. On Friday morning. D. On Wednesday afternoon. 3. A. Lost her time. B. Made up a story about time. C. Worked an extra shift. D. Changed her working conditions. 4. A. She may fail the exam. B. She shouldn’t have been worried. C. She should work harder. D. She needn’t take any more courses. 5. A. He has already seen the exhibit. B. He already knew the exhibit was closed. C. He is pleased the exhibit is closed. D. He is disappointed the exhibit is closed. 6. A. Stand where he was. B. Stand beside the woman. C. Stand at the end of the queue. D. Stand in front of the woman. 7. A. Colleagues. B. Doctor and patient. C. Neighbors. D. Shop assistant and customer. 8. A. He enjoyed reading the novel. B. He hasn’t started reading the novel yet. C. He doubts the woman will like the novel. D. He’ll lend the woman the novel after he has read it. 9. A. Still he doesn’t like living on campus. B. School has changed little since last year. C. He has made many new friends. D. He enjoys campus life all the same. 10. A. The man regrets being absent-minded. B. The woman saved the man some trouble. C. The man placed the reading list on a desk. D. The woman emptied the waste paper basket. Section B: Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. To make corrections in spelling and grammar. B. To make the main idea clear to the reader. C. To add more specific details and examples. D. To improve its overall effectiveness. 12. A. By the end of the term. B Before the paper becomes clear to the reader. C. Two weeks before the final due date. D. After you finish the course. 13. A. To review material covered in an earlier lecture. B. To change students’ approach to writing. C. To point out an example of good writing. D. To give an assignment for the next class. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. 100. B. 200. C. 300. D. 500. 15. A. To lengthen the limit of working hours of the pilots. B. To strictly punish the pilots who fall asleep when flying. C. To shorten the pilots’ night flying time. D. To find new ways to fix mechanical problems. 16. A. Poor cooperation between the pilot and the co-pilot. B. Automatic flight adopted by most planes. C Pilot exhaustion during the flights. D. Natural threats including storms and fogs. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Their assignment. B. Their academic research. C. Their summer holiday plan. D. Their final exam. 18. A. Because it will cost her less money. B. Because it will be more interesting. C. Because it provides part-time jobs here. D. Because it is much safer. 19. A. Because she does not have too much money. B. Because it’s cool during the summer holiday in the U. S. C. Because there are different sceneries and places in the U. S. D. Because she’s been dreaming to go to Disney World. 20. A. Ask her parents to pay for the trip. B. Discuss the plan with her parents. C. Do some part-time jobs during the vacation. D. Stay in the university without going anywhere. Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A(10分) Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. The Timeless(永恒的) Message of “Ne Zha 2: The Devil’s Birth” Introduction Recently, the animated film Ne Zha: The Devil’s Birth (also known as Ne Zha 2) ____1____(fascinate) audiences worldwide with its breathtaking visuals, interesting storytelling and profound themes. As a modern retelling of a classic Chinese legend, the movie explores the timeless struggle between fate and free will, ____2____(make) it a rich source of inspiration for discussions on identity, resilience(抗逆力) and the power of choice. This essay examines the film’s central message and its relevance to our lives. Defying(反抗的) Fate At the core of Ne Zha 2 is the character’s rebellion against his predetermined fate. ____3____(bear) as an “evil child,” Ne Zha is fated to bring destruction to his village. However, he refuses to accept this fate, declaring, “____4____ the world calls me a demon(恶魔), I will live as one and change my destiny!” This powerful statement reflects the universal human desire to take control of one’s life, even in the face of immense difficulties. Ne Zha’s story serves as a powerful reminder ____5____ we are not bound by the circumstances of our birth or the expectations of others. The Journey of Self-Discovery Throughout the film, Ne Zha sets about a journey of self-discovery. He learns to embrace his unique identity and make use of his inner strength. The movie emphasizes that true power lies not in meeting social expectations but in understanding and accepting oneself. This theme is particularly relevant in today’s world, ___6___ individuals often struggle with social pressures and the need for self-acceptance. Ne Zha’s story encourages us to look within and find the courage to be loyal to ____7____. The Power of Choice One of ____8____(impressive) aspects of Ne Zha 2 is its emphasis on the power of choice. ____9____ being born with a cursed(被诅咒的) fate, Ne Zha chooses to fight for ___10___ he believes is right. His journey illustrates that while we may not control our circumstances, we can always choose how to respond to them. This message is both empowering and inspiring, reminding us that our choices define who we are. Section B(10%) Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. launched B. utilized C. complete D. jointly E. further F. realized G. currently H. accessible I. specifically J. recognized K. reliable Sanofi Launches Grant (拨款) to Help Children with Dlabetes (糖尿病) To celebrate the 60th anniversary of China-Franco diplomatic ties, the French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi cooperated with the Shanghai Soong Ching Ling Foundation to ____11____ unveil the Sanofi China Charity Grant on Thursday, as part of the company’s efforts to ____12____ participate in the Chinese market and contribute to local people’s livelihoods. As one of the first French companies to enter China Sanofi has continuously increased investment and promoted innovation in the health care sector over the past few decades. The company has been committed to making innovative medicine and medical services more ____13____ to Chinese people, said Wayne Shi, president of Sanofi Greater China. Olivier Charmel, the company’s executive vice-president, said Sanofi has benefited a lot from its long-term investment in China and will always stand as a ____14____ partner. The company expects to further contribute to the exchanges between China and France not only in the field of health care, but also in science, economy, and culture. Shi said the company ____15____ the Sanofi China Charity Grant with an aim to better meet the health needs in China, and its first project will ____16____ focus on diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents. Ji Linong, director of Department of Endocrinology at Peking University People’s Hospital, highly ____17____ the importance of the diabetes project at a panel discussion held after the launch ceremony. He said China ____18____ ranks fourth in the world for the number of children and adolescents suffering from type I diabetes. With the help of the charity grant, Ji said he expects China to establish a more ____19____ health care system especially for type I diabetes. Doctors, professional equipment and nutritionists should be provided to help patients correctly inject insulin and effectively control blood sugar levels. In addition to diabetes, the Sanofi China Charity Grant will also be ____20____ to combat other diseases such as immunity diseases. It is expected to directly benefit over 10, 000 people and indirectly benefit more than one million people in the next three years. Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension Section A(15分) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. A recent survey in the United States showed that the average family spent more money on its pets than on its children. Although rather shocking, it should not _____21_____ anyone who has seen the doggy parlors(客厅) where loved pets rest. Are Americans unique in treating their little friends in this way? No, the English, too, are _____22_____ to their pets. This can clearly be seen when we look at pet foods, which often contain more vitamins than human food or, at least, are _____23_____ less nutritious. They certainly cost much. Last year the British public spent two hundred million pounds on pet food alone, _____24_____ veterinary(兽医的) bills or animal furniture. It is difficult not to feel _____25_____ with this when one considers what the same amount could do for victims of starvation and poverty, so it is _____26_____ for me to get hot under the collar when I read an old man left all his money to his dog home. There are a variety of reasons why I find the popularity of British pets _____27_____. They cause physical problems. An example of this is New York where they have great difficulty getting rid of the mess that dogs leave on the streets. Many people find this funny, but in a number of large cities it is a major problem. Animals can cause disease, too. It is the threat of rabies --- a disease with no known cure --- that has made the English government impose strict _____28_____ on animals coming into the United Kingdom. When the Spanish government recently _____29_____ a number of homeless dogs as protection against the same threat, English tourist immediately wrote letters to the newspapers _____30_____ about mass murder. Another problem is the _____31_____ of pet owners. Most little children want a dog or a cat, and they continually pester their mothers and fathers until they get one. It is only when the sweet little thing has been brought home that the parents realize how much time and money must be spent on "Rover" or "Bonzo". Then they just _____32_____ it. This brings me to my last point. Pets, which run free, are often not _____33_____ at all. English farmers lose hundreds of sheep a year, killed by someone's pet and you must have read of children being hurt by some pets of their own. _____34_____, I would only suggest that we have got our _____35_____ wrong and that something should be done about it. 21 A. alert B. surprise C. disappoint D. interest 22. A. hostile B. polite C. subject D. available 23. A. seldom B. far C. frequently D. totally 24. A. in spite of B. regardless of C. not to mention D. rather than 25. A. delighted B. patient C. concerned D. unsatisfied 26. A. usual B. natural C. ridiculous D. essential 27. A. inevitable B. understandable C. unacceptable D. common 28. A. orders B. punishments C. treatments D. restrictions 29. A. cured B. destroyed C. enclosed D. drove 30. A. inquiring B. caring C. worrying D. complaining 31. A. thoughtlessness B. hesitation C. expectation D. kindness 32. A. isolate B. scold C. desert D. bind 33. A. funny B. sweet C. precious D. loving 34. A. Nevertheless B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Meanwhile 35. A. mind B. behavior C. love D. priority Section B(每题2分) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Among my oldest friends, I’m known as the mysterious one, the guy who rarely shows up, is always there not here. I had high school buddies, and I loved them all dearly though we boys didn’t say such things back then. Then life happened. Most of us left our hometown. Meet-ups become rare occasions. One of those old friends, whom I had not seen since our high school graduation, reached out recently to say he’d be near where I am, and hoped we could meet up. He’d done the same thing about 10 years ago, and I’d begged off for some stupid reason related to my shyness, or rather, my introverted nature. I’m older and a bit wiser now, and I’ve been packing around some guilt over that missed opportunity for 10 years, so I agreed readily. We met for dinner, perhaps two hours, and rarely had I felt at ease with other humans as I did with him. We talked and talked. About who we were then. Who we are now. And what made us the jerks (混蛋) we were then. We acknowledged that if not for each other, and the circles of good people we ran with back then, the good friends who kept us reasonably on track and in check, life could have easily gone south for either of us. Each of us recalled things the other had no memory of. Fragments of memories, scattered yet precious. We know we were tight then, and we value that friendship and shared experience still today. People are fundamentally social beings and enjoy connecting with others. Maintaining social connections is good for our mental and physical health. However, despite the importance and enjoyment of social connection, people significantly underestimate how much others will appreciate being reached out to. There’s something about the friends you make in youth that’s near impossible to recreate with friends you make later in life. I’m telling you this to remind you that your old friends would love to hear from you, maybe a simple text, a little hello, maybe even a phone call or a meetup. 36. The author refused the meet-up about 10 years ago probably because ______. A. he was not a sociable man. B. he was not clever enough. C. he lived far away from his friends. D. he felt guilty about his friends. 37. Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling during the dinner? A. Anxious and nervous. B. Excited and energetic. C. Comfortable and relaxed. D. Sad and regretful. 38 What does the author imply by saying “life could have easily gone south for either of us”? A. They could have easily been off the track in life. B. They might have settled down in the southern region. C. Their friendship could have easily turned sour. D. They could have faced financial difficulties. 39. What is the main purpose of the article? A. To describe the author’s reunion with an old friend. B. To reflect on the value of friendships formed in youth. C. To encourage readers to reach out to their old friends. D. To discuss the importance of social connections. (B) Mount Cook National Park is home of the highest mountains and the longest glaciers. It is alpine(高山) in the purest sense—with skyscraping peaks, glaciers and permanent snow fields, all set under a star-studded sky. Key Highlights Although it includes 23 peaks over 3,000 metres high, this park is very accessible.State Highway 80 leads to Mt Cook Village which is situated beside scenic Lake Pukakiand provides a comfortable base for alpine activities Far from city lights, the stargazing here is magnificent—Aoraki Mount Cook National Park forms the majority of New Zealand’s only International Dark Sky Reserve. Mountaineers regard the area to be the best climbing region, while less skilled adventurers find plenty of satisfaction with the mountain walks that lead to alpine tarns, herb fields and spectacular glacier views. Encounters with cheeky kea (mountain parrots) are part of the fun. Key Activities Mountain walks There are 10 short walks beginning near the village. All tracks are formed and well marked. The Red Tams Track, Kea Point and the Hooker Valley Track each take around two bours return. For more experienced alpine hikers, there are three mountain pass routes-over the Mueller. Copland and Ball passes. Glacier viewing and skiing Helicopters and ski—planes provide access to the park’s fabulous glaciers. The Tasman Glacier is an excellent choice for intermediate skiers, while the Murchison, Darwin and Bonney glaciers promise excitement for advanced skiers. From October until May, you can explore the Tasman Glacier’s terminal lake by boat. Mountaineering Climbing Mount Cook remains the ultimate challenge, but there are many other peaks to tempt experienced climbers. Tasman, MalteBrun, Elie de Beaumont, Sefton and La Perouse are quite popular. Key Tips ●Climbers don’t require permits. but are requested to complete a trip intentions form. ●Local guides are available for climbing. walking and glacier skiing. ●Winter climbing is an extreme sport—only recommended for well-prepared, experienced mountaineers. ●The weather can change very suddenly-be prepared for heavy rainfall, snow and/ or high winds. ●The park has an airport serving domestic commercial flights and scenic flight operators. 40. Which is one of the characteristics of Mount Cook National Park? A. It is alpine in the purest sense and hard to reach. B. It provides star-shining night skies for visitors. C. It attracts less skilled climbers to all alpine activities. D. It guarantees visitors a sight of cheeky kea. 41. Mike is an experienced adventurer and may find ______ the most exciting. A. Mountaineering on Elie de Beaumont B. Mountain walks via Hooker Valley Track C. Skiing on Tasman Glacier D. Climbing Mount Cook 42. If you are a visitor to the park, you should ______. A. properly evaluate your own experience and skill B. get your permit prepared before you start to climb C. hire local guides to help you to train for climbing D. avoid exploring glaciers in winter (C) Allan T. Demaree, a retired executive editor of Fortune magazine, gladly makes donations to Princeton University, his alma matter. His son, who also went to Princeton, points to its endowment of $15.8 billion, and will not give it a penny. “Why give money to an institution that can seemingly live off its interest when other very deserving entities need money to function tomorrow?” asked the son, Heath Demaree, a professor at Case Western Reserve University who instead donates to Virginia Tech, where he was a graduate student. His question captures how the wealth collected by elite universities like Princeton through soaring endowments over the past decade has widened the divide between a small group of dramaticly wealthy universities and all others. The result is that America’s already stratified system of higher education is becoming ever more so, and the gap is creating all sorts of tensions as the less wealthy colleges try to compete. Even state universities are going into fund-raising overdrive and trying to increase endowments to catch up. The wealthiest colleges can tap their endowments to give considerable financial aid to families earning $180,000 or more. They can tempt star professors with high salaries and hard-to-get apartments. They are starting advanced new research laboratories, expanding their campuses and putting up architecturally notable buildings. Higher education has always been stratified, but the differences were never as large as today. The last decade brought a sea change, as skilled money managers hired by the universities moved their portfolios into high-performing investments, and endowments skyrocketed. Until recently, top public research universities could rely on enough public subsidy to hold their own, when the taxpayer money was combined with tuition and fund-raising. But that world is changing. The University of California, Berkeley has a $3 billion endowment, but it is stretched across 34,000 students. And with state budget cuts approaching, Robert Birgeneau, its president, fears he will no longer be able to attract the best professors and students. “It will cost less for a student from a family with an income of $180,000 to go to Harvard than for a student with a family income of $90,000 to go to Berkeley,” he said, taking into account Harvard’s recent decision to give more financial aid to families earning up to $180,000 annually. 43. What do we learn about Heath Demaree? A. He donated to Virginia Tech. B. He donated as much as his father. C. He donated to Princeton University. D. He donated to Case Western Reserve University. 44. What is said about state universities? A. They are expanding their campuses. B. They are raising funds to increase endowments. C. They manage to attract elite professors and students. D. They are starting sophisticated new research laboratories. 45. What can we learn about top public research universities at present? A. They can not hold their own just with state support. B. The taxpayer money is combined with tuition and fund-raising. C. Despite possible state budget cut, they do not need more endowment. D. They can depend on enough public subsidy to lure professors and students. 46. What’s the best title for the passage? A. Upsides and Downsides of Endowments B. Harvard or Berkeley? C. Endowments Widen a Higher Education Gap D. Farewell to Stratified Endowments Section C(每题2分) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Why gratitude is good for you Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you” to someone who has helped us or given us a gift. ____47____ And this positive emotion can be good for our health — our emotional and physical health, as well as the health of our relationships. Let’s start by looking at the emotional or mental health benefits of expressing gratitude. There have been many studies, as described in a 2018 paper from the Greater Good Science Center titled “The Science of Gratitude” , showing that writing a gratitude letter to another person or writing in a gratitude journal, if done regularly, improves mental health. ___48___ But even if we don’t share our writing with anyone, like in a journal, the act of completing the exercise alone makes us happier and more satisfied with life. And this gets better with time. As we are essentially training our brain to be more in tune with noticing the positive, after several weeks or months, this becomes more intuitive. And so, the more we express gratitude, the more positive we feel. ____49____ There are studies linking a gratitude practice to better sleep quality, better eating habits, and reduced infection in people who have had heart problems. So gratitude is clearly good for us, but is it also good for the people in our lives? The simple answer is “yes” . When shared — spoken or written — gratitude is about feeling valued and helping others feel valued too. ____50____ And that’s on top of all the other ways gratitude is clearly good for us. Maybe we should all stop counting sheep or counting calories and start counting our blessings instead? A. Gratitude can also make us feel good physically. B. Therefore, it’s easy to tell that gratitude is advantageous to us. C. It is the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express our thanks. D. It can help promote stronger relationships with family, friends or even colleagues. E. One reason for this, is that gratitude stops us from reflecting on negative emotions. F. It is a deeper appreciation for someone or something that makes us feel a positive emotion. Ⅳ. Summary Writing(10分) 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Reasons Why There are Mirrors in Elevators (电梯) The elevator is a modern miracle. It’s a tiny space - a metal box that allows us to travel at high speed, often with a random group of strangers. Yet, though riding in an elevator is an everyday experience, it can still be a bit anxiety-provoking. It’s no accident that mirrors are found in most elevators. You might not realize it, but mirrors are a standard design element that serves multiple functions to help you psychologically manage your elevator ride. Many people feel claustrophobic (引起幽闭恐怖的) in a lift. It’s a confined space (密闭狭小的空间) with limited oxygen, and it can be challenging to see what’s going on outside as the elevator doors close and it starts moving. Look to the mirror if you feel your heart racing in a confined space like an elevator. A mirror in a lift can help relieve your anxiety by giving the sensation of more space, making it feel less crowded or narrow, and lessening the feeling of confinement. The mirror allows you to see what others are doing in the lift. For example, you can see your fellow passengers’ facial expressions and what their hands are doing. As a result, mirrors can discourage theft or unwanted touching. Mirrors can also prevent accidents. For example, if you are in a wheelchair or transporting a bulky object. It’s easy to become bored in an elevator, and mirrors are an excellent way to entertain yourself. You can fix your hair or check out the other occupants. Without a mirror, everyone would have to stare at the floor. Being distracted by the mirror gives an impression of less time being spent inside. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ V. Translation(15分) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 在做出最后决定之前，你最好考虑学生们的建议。(account)(汉译英) ________________________________________________________ 53. 与他人相比，那些更有同情心的人倾向于向慈善机构捐款。(lean)(汉译英) ________________________________________________________ 54. 那些志愿者频繁伸出援手，照亮了许多人的生活，特别是给陷入绝境的人带来希望。(reach)(汉译英) ________________________________________________________ 55. 有时解决这些复杂的社会问题可能会很棘手，这需要我们共同努力，做一连串的工作，以获得丰富经验。(tricky)(汉译英) ________________________________________________________ V. Guided Writing:(25分) 56. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 学校英语报向高二学生进行征文，题目为“我的寒假生活”。请你写一篇文章投稿。具体要求如下： 1.详细描述一件你寒假亲身经历且有意义的事情; 2.简要谈谈你对此事的感受。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1-5 CACBD 6-10 CDABB 11-13 DCB 14-16 AAC 17-20 CACB 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $