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高2023级高二下学期第一次月考试题（英语） 满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟； 注意事项： 1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 第I卷 第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节(共5题，每题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．What does the woman think of the room? A．Warm B．Hot. C．Cold. 2．What does the woman ask Bill to do? A．Hand in his homework. B．Rewrite his homework. C．Practice handwriting. 3．How does the man get to work? A．By bus. B．By motorbike. C．By car. 4．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．A holiday B．A trip. C．A meeting. 5．How much should the man pay the woman? A．$25. B．$50. C．$2. 第二节(共15题，每题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。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6．What is the man doing? A．Doing the cooking. B．Doing the shopping. C．Ordering food. 7．What does the man like to eat? A．Fish. B．Beef. C．Chicken. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．What are the speakers complaining about? A．Their dog. B．Their party. C．Their neighbor. 9．Where does Tom keep his dog? A．In the yard. B．In his friend’s house. C．Inside his house. 10．What will the speakers do next? A．Call the police. B．Do some cleaning. C．Talk to Tom. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11．What is the relationship between the speakers? A．Strangers. B．Colleagues. C．Friends. 12．Why does the woman call the man? A．To ask about an agency B．To ask for some advice. C．To talk about a friend. 13．Where is the man now? A．In an office. B．In an apartment. C．In a bank. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14．Why does the man ask for leave? A．He hurt his head. B．He has to pick up his wife. C．He caught a cold. 15．What was the man supposed to do this afternoon? A．Prepare some materials for a meeting. B．Visit Smith Technology. C．Give a presentation. 16．Who will help the man with his work? A．Daniel. B．Charlie. C．Carla. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．When will summer classes begin? A．On April 21st. B．On June 15th. C．On June 21st. 18．Where did the college advertise? A．On TV. B．On the radio. C．On the Internet. 19．Who will declare the college open ? A．A writer. B．A volleyballer. C．A businessman. 20．What will the college do to attract people's interest ? A．Offer free classes. B．Reduce entry fees. C．Run a branch office. 第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy reading, joining a book club subscription can be a fun experience. Unlike traditional book clubs, modern virtual book clubs operate via subscriptions that send new books monthly. Here are several best book clubs. Brilliant Books is a unique “long-distance local bookstore”. It has an online platform and physical store, offering various books and audiobooks. From bestsellers to young adult fiction and children’s literature, each monthly book is handpicked from their independent bookstore. With diverse subscriptions, flexible schedules, and satisfaction guarantees, it’s a top pick among book clubs. 5-star rated. Once Upon a Book Club presents a monthly adventure, mainly for women 18⁺ and young adult readers. Boxes contain a newly published book (paperback or hardcover) and three to five gifts tied to story pages. Genres like romance and mystery are available. Price varies from $49/ month to $570/ year. There are hints provided regarding the shipments and an option to pause them. 4.4-star ratings. Gifts enhance reading. Book of the Month, operating since 1926, offers a of the Month monthly selection of five to seven books or audio-books across various genres. You can choose your preferred one for this month. First-month booking at sign-up is $5, then $15-$20/ month with free shipping. It has flexible plans, free skips, loyalty rewards like a bag after 12 shipments, add-on options, a 4.1-star average, and is a competitive, flexible choice despite some price concerns. 1. What do we know about Brilliant Books? A. It was started in 1926. B. It has its own independent bookstore. C. It gives different gifts to encourage reading. D. It provides free shipping for loyal customers. 2. What’s the least to pay for the subscription of Book of the Month Club for a year? A. $60. B. $170. C. $180. D. $240. 3. Which section of a magazine is the text probably taken from? A. Fashion. B. People. C. Opinions. D. Books. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几个最佳图书俱乐部。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Brilliant Books部分中“It has an online platform and physical store, offering various books and audiobooks.(它有一个在线平台和实体店，提供各种书籍和有声读物)”可知，Brilliant Books有自己的实体店。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Book of the Month Club中“First-month booking at sign-up is $5, then $15-$20/ month with free shipping.(注册时第一个月的订阅费是5美元，然后是每月15-20美元，免运费)”可知，Book of the Month Club每月订阅费最少为15美元，一年12个月，需要支付15×12=180美元，但注册当月为5美元，因此最少支付180-10=170美元。故选B项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第一段中“If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy reading, joining a book club subscription can be a fun experience.( 如果你正在寻找一种享受阅读的新方式，加入一个读书俱乐部订阅会是一个有趣的经历)”可知，本文主要介绍了几个最佳图书俱乐部。由此推知，这篇文章可能取自一本杂志的书籍部分。故选D项。 B My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away when his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked. One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.” I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up. Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement m nis grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.” 4. What does the underlined word “withdrawn” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Unwilling to communicate. B. Addicted to online games. C. Unable to control his anger. D. Tired of staying at home. 5. Why was the caller silent on the call? A. He was too moved to say anything. B. He waited for the mother to continue. C. He didn’t want to be recognized. D. He didn’t know how to comfort her. 6. What kind of young man is Karl? A. Brave but self-centered. B. Optimistic but careless. C. Responsible and creative. D. Considerate and determined. 7. What is a suitable title for the text? A. A Mother’s Struggle B. A Wake-up Call C. Pain Shapes One into Success D. Love Heals a Broken Heart 【答案】4. A 5. A 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了卡尔失去父亲后变得内向并且不爱学习，在母亲的关爱下卡尔取得了进步的故事。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据下文“As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away when his report card arrived during his junior year (作为一个单亲妈妈，我尽我最大的努力和他说话。但我越努力，当他初中的成绩单来的时候，他就越疏远我。)”可知，卡尔疏远了母亲，所以卡尔在父亲去世后变得沉默寡言，不愿意与人交流。故选A项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段““I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. (“我爱我的儿子，但我不知道该怎么办。我想尽了一切办法让卡尔回学校，但都没用。这不是我能控制的。”电话那头沉默了一会儿。)”根据第四段“I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. (我以为我只是开个玩笑，但当我听到你说的话时，我真的意识到我是多么地伤害了你。)”可知，打电话的人在电话中保持沉默是因为他太感动了，一句话也说不出来。故选A项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.” (在回家的路上，他说：“妈妈，还记得去年校长打来的那个电话吗？”我点了点头。“那是我。我以为我只是开个玩笑，但当我听到你说的话时，我真的意识到我是多么地伤害了你。从那时起，我就知道我必须让你感到骄傲。”)”可知，在了解到母亲的真实感受后，Karl意识到自己的错误并决心改过自新，变得体贴和有决心。故选D项。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段““I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. (“我爱我的儿子，但我不知道该怎么办。我想尽了一切办法让卡尔回学校，但都没用。这不是我能控制的。”电话那头沉默了一会儿。)”以及根据最后一段“On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.” (在回家的路上，他说：“妈妈，还记得去年校长打来的那个电话吗？”我点了点头。“那是我。我以为我只是开个玩笑，但当我听到你说的话时，我真的意识到我是多么地伤害了你。从那时起，我就知道我必须让你感到骄傲。”)”可知，整篇文章描述的是母亲的一次电话让卡尔意识到自己的错误并彻底改变。B选项“一个唤醒电话”为短文的最佳标题，故选B项。 C A few days ago, I watched a video of myself talking in perfect Chinese. I’ve been studying the language on and off for only a few years, and I’m far from fluent. But there I was, pronouncing each character just as a native speaker would. “My favorite food is sushi,” I said — wo zui xihuan de shiwu shi shousi. I’d created the video using software from a Los Angeles-based artificial-intelligence start-up called HeyGen. The technology, which only needs a single selfie and a script to generate deepfake videos of real people “saying” almost anything, is a testament (证明) to the advancements in AI language tools. This got me thinking about the declining interest in language learning with fewer students enrolling in foreign language courses and the decrease of English proficiency among young people in some places. AI translation, integrated into social media and messaging platforms, seems to be everywhere. Even language-learning apps are using AI-generated content in their marketing. However, language translation is an art rather than a science. Something enormous will be lost in exchange for that convenience. As Anne, a Chinese translator said, “Building a ladder between widely different languages, such as Chinese and English, is sometimes as difficult as a doctor building a bridge in a patient’s heart,” Language learning fosters cultural competency, a skill that AI cannot simply copy. Learning a different way to speak, read, and write helps people discover new ways to see the world. No machine can replace such a profound human experience. Deborah Cohn, a language professor, emphasizes that language learning is actually about understanding and connecting with different cultures; Instead of abandoning language courses in favor of AI, some educators advocate for emphasizing the intercultural aspects of language learning. Paula Krebs of the MLA points out that even with a “universal translator”, sometimes, the greater meaning of people’s utterance (言辞) remains a mystery. In essence, while AI language tools offer convenience, they lack the depth and cultural insight that comes from human language learning. The challenge and beauty of learning a language are in understanding the cultural tapestry (织锦) that weaves through words, something AI has yet to achieve. 8. Why does the author give the example in paragraph 1? A. To promote the language software. B. To show off his Chinese language skills. C. To prove learning a language is a wasted effort. D. To encourage critical thinking about AI language tools. 9. What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. AI translation deserves more attention. B. Language apps play a key role in marketing. C. Language translation is far beyond technology. D. Learning a different language is an uphill battle. 10. What is the key benefit of learning a language according to the passage? A. Better digital literacy. B. Improved translation skills. C. Deeper cultural confidence. D. Effective intercultural interaction. 11. What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A. AI language tools offer convenience. B. AI facilitates language learning in terms of culture. C. AI is far from perfect in helping language understanding. D. AI has achieved success in the development of language learning tools. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人工智能语言工具的便利性与语言学习的文化深度之间的差异，作者引导我们对人工智能语言工具进行批判性思考然后得出结论：人工智能在帮助语言理解方面远非完美。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第一段“A few days ago, I watched a video of myself talking in perfect Chinese. I’ve been studying the language on and off for only a few years, and I’m far from fluent. But there I was, pronouncing each character just as a native speaker would. ‘My favorite food is sushi,’ I said — wo zui xihuan de shiwu shi shousi.(几天前，我看了一段我自己说一口流利汉语的视频。我断断续续地学习这门语言才几年，还远谈不上流利。但我就这样，每个字的发音就像母语人士一样。‘我最喜欢的食物是寿司，’我说——我最喜欢吃寿司。)”以及下文，尤其是最后一段中“In essence, while AI language tools offer convenience, they lack the depth and cultural insight that comes from human language learning.(从本质上讲，虽然人工智能语言工具提供了便利，但它们缺乏人类语言学习所带来的深度和文化洞察力。)”可知，文章第一段以作者自己的体验引出AI语言工具，然后鼓励对AI语言工具进行批判性思考。故选D项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。由文章第三段中“However, language translation is an art rather than a science. Something enormous will be lost in exchange for that convenience.(然而，语言翻译是一门艺术，而不是一门科学。为了换取这种便利，将失去一些巨大的东西。)”以及“Building a ladder between widely different languages, such as Chinese and English, is sometimes as difficult as a doctor building a bridge in a patient’s heart,(在广泛不同的语言（如中文和英文）之间建立一个阶梯，有时就像医生在病人心中架起一座桥梁一样困难，)”可知，语言翻译并不是技术能解决的问题，它远远超出了技术范畴。故选C项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。由文章第四段中“Deborah Cohn, a language professor, emphasizes that language learning is actually about understanding and connecting with different cultures; Instead of abandoning language courses in favor of Al, some educators advocate for emphasizing the intercultural aspects of language learning. (语言教授黛博拉·科恩强调，语言学习实际上是关于理解和联系不同的文化；一些教育工作者主张强调语言学习的跨文化方面，而不是放弃语言课程而选择人工智能。)”可知，学习语言的主要好处是有效的跨文化互动。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。由文章最后一段“In essence, while AI language tools offer convenience, they lack the depth and cultural insight that comes from human language learning. The challenge and beauty of learning a language are in understanding the cultural tapestry(织锦)that weaves through words, something AI has yet to achieve.(本质上，虽然人工智能语言工具提供了便利，但它们缺乏人类语言学习的深度和文化洞察力。学习一门语言的挑战和美妙之处在于理解通过单词编织的文化挂毯，这是人工智能尚未实现的。)”可知，作者在最后一段表明人工智能在帮助语言理解方面远非完美，因为人工智能语言工具缺乏人类语言学习的深度和文化洞察力。故选C项。 D If you could time travel, would you visit the past or the future? You could find your ancestors, descendants, or experience life when dinosaurs wandered your back garden. It sounds otherworldly, but scientists have looked into whether time travel is actually possible. Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity changed understanding of space, time, mass and gravity. The key element of this theory is that time and space are linked together, and time doesn’t flow at a constant rate, meaning it speeds up or slows down, depending on where you are. For example, when you travel at high speeds, time decreases, which means, according to NASA, astronauts in space moving at high speeds age more slowly than those on Earth! So, if you wanted to travel to the future, you would need to move close to the speed of light. Then, while centuries pass on Earth, you’d experience a relatively short amount of time and could hypothetically (假设地) return home, where it would be the future! Travelling backwards in time seems much more difficult. Theoretically, one way of going back is via a wormhole. That means, if space and time can be folded like paper, we could create a tunnel — a shortcut between points in time. The problem is that there is no evidence that wormholes exist. “It’s been shown mathematically that they can exist, but whether they exist physically is something else,” says Emma Osborne, an astrophysicist at the University of York. Also, theories show that wormholes would be so small that a person definitely couldn’t fit through one, and they would have such an intense gravitational field that they would collapse very quickly. For now, it seems we’ll have to be content with science fiction and using telescopes to look back in time rather than travelling through it. 12. Why does the writer mention Einstein’s theory of relativity? A. To explain how time travel might work. B. To stress the importance of time travel. C. To describe Einstein’s contributions to science. D. Ty encourage us to work out the theory. 13. Why do astronauts age more slowly than those on earth? A. Time flows at the same speed across the universe. B. Moving faster slows the passage of time. C. Speed and space are closely connected. D. The speed of light prevents their aging. 14. Why does travelling backwards in time seem much more difficult? A. Wormholes move faster than the speed of light. B. Scientists have not studied time travel to the past. C. Wormholes lack scientific evidence of existence. D. The speed of light only allows forward movement in time. 15. What is the author’s attitude regarding the possibility of time travel? A. Indifferent. B. Doubtful. C. Objective. D. Positive. 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了时间旅行的理论及其可能性和困难。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity changed understanding of space, time, mass and gravity. The key element of this theory is that time and space are linked together, and time doesn’t flow at a constant rate, meaning it speeds up or slows down, depending on where you are. For example, when you travel at high speeds, time decreases, which means, according to NASA, astronauts in space moving at high speeds age more slowly than those on Earth! So, if you wanted to travel to the future, you would need to move close to the speed of light.(爱因斯坦的相对论改变了人们对空间、时间、质量和重力的理解。这个理论的关键要素是时间和空间是联系在一起的，时间不是以恒定的速度流动的，这意味着它会根据你的位置加速或减速。例如，当你高速旅行时，时间会减少，这意味着，根据美国国家航空航天局的说法，太空中高速移动的宇航员比地球上的宇航员衰老得慢！所以，如果你想去未来旅行，你需要接近光速)”可知，作者通过引用爱因斯坦的相对论来解释时间旅行的可能机制，即时间和空间是相互关联的，并且时间的流逝速度不是恒定的，你想去未来旅行，你需要接近光速。故选A。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“For example, when you travel at high speeds, time decreases, which means, according to NASA, astronauts in space moving at high speeds age more slowly than those on Earth!(例如，当你以高速旅行时，时间会减少，这意味着根据NASA的说法，在太空中以高速移动的宇航员比地球上的人衰老得更慢！)”可知，当宇航员以高速移动时，由于时间流逝得更慢，他们相对于地球上的人来说会衰老得更慢。故选B。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Travelling backwards in time seems much more difficult. Theoretically, one way of going back is via a wormhole. That means, if space and time can be folded like paper, we could create a tunnel — a shortcut between points in time. The problem is that there is no evidence that wormholes exist.(时光倒流似乎要困难得多。理论上，回去的一种方式是通过虫洞。这意味着，如果空间和时间可以像纸一样折叠，我们就可以创造一条隧道——时间点之间的捷径。问题是，没有证据表明虫洞存在)”可知，时间倒流看起来更加困难的主要原因是缺乏关于虫洞存在的科学证据。尽管理论上可以通过虫洞回到过去，但目前还没有证据表明虫洞真的存在。故选C。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其根据第二段“Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity changed understanding of space, time, mass and gravity.(爱因斯坦的相对论改变了人们对空间、时间、质量和引力的认识)”；第三段“Travelling backwards in time seems much more difficult.(时光倒流似乎要困难得多)”以及最后一段“For now, it seems we’ll have to be content with science fiction and using telescopes to look back in time rather than travelling through it.(目前，我们似乎只能满足于科幻小说和使用望远镜回顾过去的时间，而不是穿越时空)”可知，作者在介绍时间旅行的可能性时，是基于现有的科学研究和理论进行了客观的描述，也就是说作者对于时间旅行的可能性保持一种客观立场。故选C。 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。 How to love your parents It is well said that family is the kingdom of father, the world of mother and the paradise (天堂) of children. However, do you really know what each letter of the word “family” stands for? Obviously, F stands for Father; A is and; M means mother; I, L and Y are short for “I Love You”! Now, it’s quite easy for you to be aware how to deal with the tensions between you and your parents. _____16_____ However, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents _____17_____ A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when you’re off on your own. It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend. ______18______ Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through a hard time when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings who will make mistakes as well. ______19______ Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents? Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or going somewhere with them. _____20_____ Listen to their old stories, which might help you find they are your tutors in this way or another. A. Forgiveness is the key. B. Tell them you love them every morning. C. Parents will in turn express their love to you. D. After this, share your feelings with your parents. E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. F. Please remember parents are as important as friends. G. You may think that your parents are mean-spirited at times. 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些方法以帮助读者更好地爱自己的父母。 【16题详解】 根据下文“However, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are.(然而，爱你的父母是生活中正常而充实的一部分。你爱他们，因为他们创造了你，养育了你，在某种程度上，他们是你的来源。)”中的“however”可判断，空处表达的内容和下文你应该爱父母之间存在转折关系。选项G“You may think that your parents are mean-spirited at times. (你可能认为你的父母有时心胸狭隘。)”与下文的内容存在转折关系，符合“however”的语境。故选G。 【17题详解】 空处为段首句，为本段主要内容。根据下文“A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. (一句温柔的“早上好”和“我爱你”会温暖一颗最冰冷的心。记住，是他们把你带到这个世界上来的。没有父母，你可能还徘徊在未知世界的某个未知角落。)”可知，在本段中，作者建议读者每天和父母表达爱意。选项B“Tell them you love them every morning. (每天早上告诉他们你爱他们。)”与下文内容一致，且选项中的“every morning”也和空后的“good morning”一致。故选B。 【18题详解】 根据段首句“Respect them more and cherish these moments. (更加尊重他们，珍惜这些时刻。)”可知，在本段中，作者建议读者要尊重父母；而空前“It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend.(生气是可以的，但是生气的行为对你和你的父母都没有好处。冷静行事，冷静下来，写下你的感受，或者和朋友聊聊天。)”作者则是在建议读者在生气时应该如何处理和父母的关系。选项D“After this, share your feelings with your parents. (在这之后，和你的父母分享你的感受。)”内容上与上文一致，建议读者在生气的时候可以先写下感受，然后再和父母分享感受；选项D中的“after this”也和上文保持一致性。故选D。 【19题详解】 根据空前“Understand that parents are human beings who will make mistakes as well.(要明白父母也是人，他们也会犯错误。)”可知，作者觉得父母犯错是正常的；而根据下文“Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents? (既然你能原谅你的朋友，为什么不能原谅你的父母呢？)”可知，作者建议读者在父母犯错时原谅父母。选项A“Forgiveness is the key. (宽恕是关键。)”符合上下文内容。故选A。 【20题详解】 根据段首句“Keep company with them. (陪伴他们。)”可知，作者建议读者多陪伴父母。空前“Do things with your parents like watching TV, or going somewhere with them. (和父母一起做一些事情，比如看电视，或者和他们一起去某个地方。)”和空后“Listen to their old stories, which might help you find they are your tutors in this way or another. (听他们的旧故事，这可能会帮助你发现他们以这样或那样的方式成为你的导师。)”都是建议读者多和父母待在一起。选项E“Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. (不管怎样，尽可能多花时间和他们在一起。)”符合上下文内容。故选E。 第II卷 第三部分：语言运用 (共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Songs bring us through our life. Each time I listen to my favorite song Reach, I am deeply moved by its lyrics (歌词): “If I could reach higher, just for one moment touch the sky.” ____21____ we hear this enthusiastic song sung by Gloria Estefan, we can ____22____ imagine how she managed to return to the stage after her serious back injury. In 1990, this Cuban singer was ____23____ down in a terrible traffic accident, and the doctor ____24____ that she might never walk again. But Gloria did not give up and kept on working hard towards her recovery. Just one year after the ____25____, she stood up again and ____26____ this encouraging song at the Atlanta Olympics. Whenever I think of Gloria, a/ an ____27____ memory comes back to me. When I entered university, naturally shy, ordinary- looking, and with ____28____ scores in my lessons, just like an ugly duckling, I seemed to be the least outstanding one in my class. Continuous failures drove me into ____29____. “Am I bound to take a back seat to everyone else?” _____30_____ giving in to such a fate (命运), I spared no effort to work on my lessons and joined in many activities, such as English speech contests, recitals, and dramas. I just wanted to _____31_____ every little opportunity to improve myself. My constant efforts finally _____32_____ . I received some awards. More importantly, I gained courage and _____33_____ to face any difficulty in my journey through life. Life is just like _____34_____. You _____35_____ what you sow (播种). Once you have a dream, don’t hesitate. Keep moving. 21. A. Unless B. When C. Until D. Because 22. A. simply B. easily C. finally D. hardly 23. A. knocked B. cut C. pulled D. turned 24. A. promised B. declared C. doubted D. added 25. A. disaster B. performance C. journey D. concert 26. A. wrote B. recorded C. presented D. covered 27. A. poor B. powerful C. unpleasant D. unforgettable 28. A. standard B. average C. high D. good 29. A. hopelessness B. weakness C. trouble D. anger 30. A. Along with B. Thanks to C. Apart from D. Instead of 31. A. miss B. seize C. provide D. see 32. A. paid off B. took off C. went out D. gave out 33. A. money B. confidence C. profit D. praise 34. A. cooking B. fishing C. farming D. running 35. A. gain B. reserve C. purchase D. correct 【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要描述了作者认为音乐能给人信心和勇气，例如作者最爱的歌曲 Reach，作者介绍了歌手Gloria Estefan的事迹，以及回想起自己以前经历过的苦难，最终通过不懈努力获得了自信。 【21题详解】 考查连词词义辨析。句意：当我们听到Gloria Estefan演唱的这首热情的歌曲时，我们很难想象她是如何在严重的背部受伤后重返舞台的。A. Unless除非；B. When当……时候；C. Until直到；D. Because因为。由本处语境可知，此处用When引导时间状语从句，表示 “当听到这首歌……”。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我们听到 Gloria Estefan 演唱的这首热情的歌曲时，我们很难想象她是如何在严重的背部受伤后重返舞台的。A. simply仅仅；B. easily简单地；C. finally最后地；D. hardly几乎不。由下文的“she managed to return to the stage after her serious back injury.”和“she might never walk again”可知，Gloria Estefan背部严重受伤被断定也许不能走路后，还能重返舞台唱歌，作者很难想象她是如何做到的。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：1990年，这位古巴歌手在一次可怕的交通事故中被撞倒，医生宣布她可能再也不会走路了。A. knocked撞倒；B. cut切；C. pulled拉；D. turned转变。由下文的“in a terrible traffic accident”可知，Gloria Estefan 发生了交通事故，应该是被撞到了。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：1990年，这位古巴歌手在一次可怕的交通事故中被撞倒，医生宣布她可能再也不会走路了。A. promised承诺；B. declared宣布；C. doubted怀疑；D. added 增加。由上文的“her serious back injury”和下文的“she might never walk again”可知，Gloria Estefan受伤严重，医生宣布她可能再也不会走路了，空后是医生说的内容。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：灾难发生一年后，她再次站起来，在亚特兰大奥运会上演唱了这首鼓舞人心的歌曲。A. disaster灾难；B. performance表演；C. journey旅行；D. concert 音乐会。由上文的“in a terrible traffic accident”可知，Gloria Estefan发生了交通事故，所以对她而言是灾难。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：灾难发生一年后，她再次站起来，在亚特兰大奥运会上演唱了这首鼓舞人心歌曲。A. wrote书写；B. recorded记录；C. presented展现，上演；D. covered覆盖。由下文的“this encouraging song at the Atlanta Olympics”可知，Gloria Estefan在亚特兰大奥运会上演唱了这首鼓舞人心的歌曲。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每当我想起Gloria，一段难忘的回忆就会浮现在我的脑海中。A. poor贫穷的；B. powerful强大的；C. unpleasant不愉快的；D. unforgettable难以忘记的。根据上下文语境以及下文“memory comes back to me.”由此可知，此处应表示一段难忘的回忆就会浮现在作者的脑海中。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我进入大学时，天生害羞，相貌平平，功课成绩一般，就像一只丑小鸭，我似乎是班上最不优秀的一个。A. standard标准的；B. average一般的，平均的；C. high高的；D. good好的。由下文的“I seemed to be the least outstanding one in my class”可知，作者是班上最不优秀的一个，说明作者功课成绩一般。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：不断的失败使我陷入绝望。A. hopelessness绝望；B. weakness弱点；C. trouble麻烦；D. anger怒气。由上文的“Continuous failures”和常识可知，不断的失败会对人产生消极的影响。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：我没有屈服于这样的命运，而是不遗余力地学习功课，参加了许多活动，如英语演讲比赛、朗诵和戏剧。A. Along with一起，共同；B. Thanks to归功于；C. Apart from除……外；D. Instead of相反的是。根据上文“giving in to such a fate”提到屈服于这样的命运，以及下文“I spared no effort to work on my lessons and joined in many activities, such as English speech contests, recitals, and dramas.”提到不遗余力地学习功课，参加了许多活动，由此可知，上下文形成转折关系。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只是想抓住每一个小小的机会来提高自己。A. miss错失；B. seize抓住；C. provide提供；D. see看见。根据下文“every little opportunity to improve myself”由此可知，此处应表示作者想抓住每一个小小的机会来提高自己。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我不断的努力终于有了回报。A. paid off得到回报；B. took off脱下；C. went out出去；D. gave out释放。由下文的“I received some awards.”可知，作者获得了一些奖项，说明作者的努力终于有了回报。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：更重要的是，我获得了勇气和信心去面对人生旅途中的任何困难。A. money金钱；B. confidence自信；C. profit利益；D. praise赞扬。由上文的“I gained courage and”可知，作者的努力终于有了回报，and表并列，该空填写内容应与名词 courage含义相近，作者以前就像一只丑小鸭，说明作者以前是不自信的，而现在的成功会让作者获得信心。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：生活就像种地一样。A. cooking烹饪；B. fishing钓鱼；C. farming种地，农耕；D. running跑步。 根据下文“You ____15____ what you sow (播种).”可知，此处应表示生活就像种地一样。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：种瓜得瓜种豆得豆。A. gain收获；B. reserve保留；C. purchase购买；D. correct改正。由上文的“farming”和“sow”可知，此处指你耕种什么就收获什么，即“种瓜得瓜种豆得豆”。故选A。 第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Humans have created a colorful global civilization throughout their long development, and the civilization of China is ___36___ important part of the world civilization. As a ___37___ (represent) feature of Chinese civilization, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a medical science ___38___ was formed and developed in the daily life of the people and in their fight against diseases over thousands of years. It has produced a positive effect ___39___ the nation’s prosperity (繁荣) and the progress of human civilization. TCM has created unique views on fitness, on diseases and on the prevention and treatment of diseases during its long history. It represents a combination of natural and social sciences, including profound philosophical (哲学的) ideas of the Chinese nation. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, a number of national and local nature reserves (保护区) ___40___(establish), and research has also been conducted on the protection of rare and ___41___ (endanger) Chinese medicinal resources. TCM and Western medicine have their diverse ___42___ (strength), so they can work together ___43___ (protect) people from diseases and improve public health. It has been spread to 183 countries and regions around the world and has been playing ___44___ (it) part in promoting world peace and ____45____ (improve)the well-being of humans. 【答案】36. an 37. representative 38. that##which 39. on/upon 40. have been established 41. endangered 42. strengths 43. to protect 44. its 45. improving 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中医作为中华文明的重要组成部分，其形成、发展、特点以及对人类文明的贡献，同时还提到了中医资源的保护以及中医与西医的合作。 【36题详解】 考查冠词。句意：人类在漫长的发展过程中创造了丰富多彩的全球文明，而中华文明是世界文明的重要组成部分。修饰可数名词单数，表示泛指，用不定冠词；空后单词为元音音素开头，用an。故填an。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：中医作为中华文明的一个代表性特征，是在人民数千年的日常生活和与疾病斗争中形成和发展起来的一门医学科学。空处为形容词形式修饰名词“feature”，意为“代表性的”。故填representative。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：中医作为中华文明的一个代表性特征，是在人民数千年的日常生活和与疾病斗争中形成和发展起来的一门医学科学。空处为定语从句的关系词；先行词为“a medical science”，关系词在定语从句中担当主语，用关系代词which或that。故填which或that。 【39题详解】 考查介词。句意：对国家的繁荣和人类文明的进步产生了积极影响。空处为介词，构成短语：an effect on/upon，意为“对……的影响”，符合句意。故填on或upon。 【40题详解】 考查谓语动词。句意：自1949年中华人民共和国成立以来，建立了许多国家和地方自然保护区，并对珍稀濒危中药资源的保护进行了研究。空处为本句谓语动词，根据时间状语“Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949”可知，主句时态为现在完成时；主语为“a number of national and local nature reserves (保护区) ”，复数，和动词“establish”之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填have been established。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：自1949年中华人民共和国成立以来，建立了许多国家和地方自然保护区，并对珍稀濒危中药资源的保护进行了研究。空处为形容词形式修饰空后的名词“resources”，意为“濒危的”。故填endangered。 【42题详解】 考查名词。句意：中医和西医各有优势，因此可以携手合作，保护人们免受疾病侵害，改善公共卫生。空处为名词形式担当宾语；根据空前的“diverse”可知，空处为名词的复数形式。故填strengths。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：中医和西医各有优势，因此可以携手合作，保护人们免受疾病侵害，改善公共卫生。空处为非谓语动词担当目的状语，用动词不定式形式。故填to protect。 【44题详解】 考查代词。句意：中医已经传播到世界183个国家和地区，并在促进世界和平、改善人类福祉方面发挥着作用。修饰名词用形容词性物主代词。故填its。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：中医已经传播到世界183个国家和地区，并在促进世界和平、改善人类福祉方面发挥着作用。空处为非谓语动词担当介词后的宾语，用动名词形式。故填improving。 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你校将举行主题为“The Power of Communication”的英语演讲比赛，请你结合自己的经历写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容需包括： 1. 交流沟通的重要性； 2. 你的经历。 注意：1. 词数100词左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear teachers and fellow students, I’m Li Hua. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear teachers and fellow students, I’m Li Hua. Today I’m honored to deliver a speech here entitled “The Power of Communication”. As is often the case, communication is truly crucial in our life. It bridges gaps between people, helps resolve conflicts, promotes understanding and forges strong and lasting relationships. Now let me share with your my own experience. I once had a misunderstanding with my best friend. We stopped talking to each other. But later, I took the initiative and had an open conversation with her. Through communication, we realized our mistakes and cleared up the misunderstanding. Now, our friendship is even stronger than before. The power of communication is enormous. Let’s learn the art of communication, enhance our relationships and create a more harmonious world. Thank you for your attention! 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的演讲稿。要求考生写一篇主题为“The Power of Communication”的英语演讲稿参加学校举办的英语演讲比赛。 【详解】1.词汇积累 做演讲：deliver a speech→ make a speech 重要的：crucial→ significant 解决：resolve→ solve/deal with 提高：enhance→ improve 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Today I’m honored to deliver a speech here entitled “The Power of Communication”. 拓展句：Today I’m honored to deliver a speech here which is entitled “The Power of Communication”. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As is often the case, communication is truly crucial in our life.（运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句） 【高分句型2】Let’s learn the art of communication, enhance our relationships and create a more harmonious world.（运用了祈使句型） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The Last Delivery There was a rich couple who was throwing a big new year party at their house. So they went shopping at a market where everything was of high cost and had a fixed price. They wanted to maintain their high living standards so they didn’t mind paying a lot for it. After purchasing everything they wanted, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it off at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, not very healthy looking. His clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs. They asked the porter about the charge for delivering the goods to their home. The old porter quoted a mere $20, a price well below the market rate for delivering in his cart. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter, and finally he settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make money for every single meal, so he needed anything he could earn. The couple was very happy thinking about how well they had bargained with the poor porter, paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivered their stuff. They reached their home and an hour passed, two hours passed, but the porter still hadn’t delivered their stuff. The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such a person but you never listen to me. Such a person is not even able to earn enough money to feed himself once a day, and you handed him everything we purchased for our big party. I am sure that, instead of delivering it to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately be back to the market to inquire and then go to the police station to file a complaint against him.” They both left towards the market. On their way, near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter but then noticed that he was carrying their stuff in his cart! 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? This is our stuff.” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Upon hearing that, the husband had tears in his eyes and turned to his wife. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? This is our stuff.” She was about to add more contemptuous comments on the old porter when she suddenly noticed that the man was glaring at her resentfully. “Madam, please calm down. Jack is not a thief!” retorted the porter, “He is actually terribly sick and isn’t able to earn enough to even have a single meal of the day. Just now, on the way to deliver your goods, he was too weak to go any further in this heat of the noon. Despite falling down, he never forgot his promise and handed me $15, keeping telling me to deliver it as fast as possible.” Upon hearing that, the husband had tears in his eyes and turned to his wife. “He was hungry, he was poor, but he was truly an honest man,” the husband admitted with a trembling voice. At that, the wife was struck dead with shame, heart beating painfully fast and banging against her ribs. How could she be angry with such a kind and responsible man? Like a child who made a mistake, she had no courage to look into her husband’s eyes. Through all these unexpected things, it eventually dawned on her that honesty has no class and she should respect everyone regardless of their financial and social status. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。一对富裕夫妇在新年派对前购物，并与一位年老体弱的搬运工讨价还价至15美元。支付后，他们留下地址让搬运工送货。然而，等了数小时货物未到，妻子开始责怪丈夫并决定回市场寻找搬运工。途中，他们遇到了另一名搬运工，意外发现货物。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“妻子生气地问他:‘那个老贼在哪里?这是我们的东西。’”可知，第一段可描写另一名搬运工听到富人妻子侮辱性的话之后的反应以及讲明老搬运工不能及时将货物送到的原因以及老搬运工的托付。 ②由第二段首句内容“丈夫听了，眼里含着泪水，转向妻子。”可知，第二段可描写富人夫妇得知真相后的反应，尤其是妻子的思想和心理变化。 2.续写线索：富人妻子的侮辱言行——另一名搬运工的反应——讲明原因——得知真相后富人夫妇的反应——妻子的心理和思想变化。 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①怒视：glare at/ scowl at/ glower at ②反驳：retort/ disprove 情绪类 ③轻视的：contemptuous/ scornful ④充满愤恨地：resentfully/ angrily 【点睛】【高分句型1】She was about to add more contemptuous comments on the old porter when she suddenly noticed that the man was glaring at her resentfully. (运用了that引导的宾语从句) 【高分句型2】Through all these unexpected things, it eventually dawned on her that honesty has no class and she should respect everyone regardless of their financial and social status. (运用了it作形式主语that引导的主语从句作真正主语的结构) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高2023级高二下学期第一次月考试题（英语） 满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟； 注意事项： 1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上 第I卷 第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节(共5题，每题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．What does the woman think of the room? A．Warm. B．Hot. C．Cold. 2．What does the woman ask Bill to do? A．Hand in his homework. B．Rewrite his homework. C．Practice handwriting. 3．How does the man get to work? A．By bus B．By motorbike. C．By car. 4．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．A holiday. B．A trip. C．A meeting. 5．How much should the man pay the woman? A．$25. B．$50. C．$2. 第二节(共15题，每题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。 听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。 6．What is the man doing? A．Doing the cooking. B．Doing the shopping. C．Ordering food. 7．What does the man like to eat? A．Fish. B．Beef. C．Chicken. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8．What are the speakers complaining about? A．Their dog. B．Their party. C．Their neighbor. 9．Where does Tom keep his dog? A．In the yard. B．In his friend’s house. C．Inside his house. 10．What will the speakers do next? A．Call the police. B．Do some cleaning. C．Talk to Tom. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11．What is the relationship between the speakers? A．Strangers. B．Colleagues. C．Friends. 12．Why does the woman call the man? A．To ask about an agency. B．To ask for some advice. C．To talk about a friend. 13．Where is the man now? A．In an office. B．In an apartment. C．In a bank. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14．Why does the man ask for leave? A．He hurt his head. B．He has to pick up his wife. C．He caught a cold. 15．What was the man supposed to do this afternoon? A．Prepare some materials for a meeting. B．Visit Smith Technology. C．Give a presentation. 16．Who will help the man with his work? A．Daniel B．Charlie. C．Carla. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．When will summer classes begin? A．On April 21st. B．On June 15th. C．On June 21st. 18．Where did the college advertise? A．On TV. B．On the radio. C．On the Internet. 19．Who will declare the college open ? A．A writer. B．A volleyballer. C．A businessman. 20．What will the college do to attract people's interest ? A．Offer free classes. B．Reduce entry fees. C．Run a branch office. 第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A If you’re looking for a new way to enjoy reading, joining a book club subscription can be a fun experience. Unlike traditional book clubs, modern virtual book clubs operate via subscriptions that send new books monthly. Here are several best book clubs. Brilliant Books is a unique “long-distance local bookstore”. It has an online platform and physical store, offering various books and audiobooks. From bestsellers to young adult fiction and children’s literature, each monthly book is handpicked from their independent bookstore. With diverse subscriptions, flexible schedules, and satisfaction guarantees, it’s a top pick among book clubs. 5-star rated. Once Upon a Book Club presents a monthly adventure, mainly for women 18⁺ and young adult readers. Boxes contain a newly published book (paperback or hardcover) and three to five gifts tied to story pages. Genres like romance and mystery are available. Price varies from $49/ month to $570/ year. There are hints provided regarding the shipments and an option to pause them. 4.4-star ratings. Gifts enhance reading. Book of the Month, operating since 1926, offers a of the Month monthly selection of five to seven books or audio-books across various genres. You can choose your preferred one for this month. First-month booking at sign-up is $5, then $15-$20/ month with free shipping. It has flexible plans, free skips, loyalty rewards like a bag after 12 shipments, add-on options, a 4.1-star average, and is a competitive, flexible choice despite some price concerns. 1 What do we know about Brilliant Books? A. It was started in 1926. B. It has its own independent bookstore. C. It gives different gifts to encourage reading. D. It provides free shipping for loyal customers. 2. What’s the least to pay for the subscription of Book of the Month Club for a year? A. $60. B. $170. C. $180. D. $240. 3. Which section of a magazine is the text probably taken from? A. Fashion. B. People. C. Opinions. D. Books. B My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away when his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six failing grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked. One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.” I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up. Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement m nis grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.” 4. What does the underlined word “withdrawn” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Unwilling to communicate. B. Addicted to online games. C Unable to control his anger. D. Tired of staying at home. 5. Why was the caller silent on the call? A. He was too moved to say anything. B. He waited for the mother to continue. C. He didn’t want to be recognized. D. He didn’t know how to comfort her. 6. What kind of young man is Karl? A. Brave but self-centered. B. Optimistic but careless. C. Responsible and creative. D. Considerate and determined. 7. What is a suitable title for the text? A. A Mother’s Struggle B. A Wake-up Call C. Pain Shapes One into Success D. Love Heals a Broken Heart C A few days ago, I watched a video of myself talking in perfect Chinese. I’ve been studying the language on and off for only a few years, and I’m far from fluent. But there I was, pronouncing each character just as a native speaker would. “My favorite food is sushi,” I said — wo zui xihuan de shiwu shi shousi. I’d created the video using software from a Los Angeles-based artificial-intelligence start-up called HeyGen. The technology, which only needs a single selfie and a script to generate deepfake videos of real people “saying” almost anything, is a testament (证明) to the advancements in AI language tools. This got me thinking about the declining interest in language learning with fewer students enrolling in foreign language courses and the decrease of English proficiency among young people in some places. AI translation, integrated into social media and messaging platforms, seems to be everywhere. Even language-learning apps are using AI-generated content in their marketing. However, language translation is an art rather than a science. Something enormous will be lost in exchange for that convenience. As Anne, a Chinese translator said, “Building a ladder between widely different languages, such as Chinese and English, is sometimes as difficult as a doctor building a bridge in a patient’s heart,” Language learning fosters cultural competency, a skill that AI cannot simply copy. Learning a different way to speak, read, and write helps people discover new ways to see the world. No machine can replace such a profound human experience. Deborah Cohn, a language professor, emphasizes that language learning is actually about understanding and connecting with different cultures; Instead of abandoning language courses in favor of AI, some educators advocate for emphasizing the intercultural aspects of language learning. Paula Krebs of the MLA points out that even with a “universal translator”, sometimes, the greater meaning of people’s utterance (言辞) remains a mystery. In essence, while AI language tools offer convenience, they lack the depth and cultural insight that comes from human language learning. The challenge and beauty of learning a language are in understanding the cultural tapestry (织锦) that weaves through words, something AI has yet to achieve. 8. Why does the author give the example in paragraph 1? A. To promote the language software. B. To show off his Chinese language skills. C. To prove learning a language is a wasted effort. D. To encourage critical thinking about AI language tools. 9. What can we learn from paragraph 3? A. AI translation deserves more attention. B. Language apps play a key role in marketing. C. Language translation is far beyond technology. D. Learning a different language is an uphill battle. 10. What is the key benefit of learning a language according to the passage? A. Better digital literacy. B. Improved translation skills. C. Deeper cultural confidence. D. Effective intercultural interaction. 11. What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A. AI language tools offer convenience. B. AI facilitates language learning in terms of culture. C. AI is far from perfect in helping language understanding. D. AI has achieved success in the development of language learning tools. D If you could time travel, would you visit the past or the future? You could find your ancestors, descendants, or experience life when dinosaurs wandered your back garden. It sounds otherworldly, but scientists have looked into whether time travel is actually possible. Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity changed understanding of space, time, mass and gravity. The key element of this theory is that time and space are linked together, and time doesn’t flow at a constant rate, meaning it speeds up or slows down, depending on where you are. For example, when you travel at high speeds, time decreases, which means, according to NASA, astronauts in space moving at high speeds age more slowly than those on Earth! So, if you wanted to travel to the future, you would need to move close to the speed of light. Then, while centuries pass on Earth, you’d experience a relatively short amount of time and could hypothetically (假设地) return home, where it would be the future! Travelling backwards in time seems much more difficult. Theoretically, one way of going back is via a wormhole. That means, if space and time can be folded like paper, we could create a tunnel — a shortcut between points in time. The problem is that there is no evidence that wormholes exist. “It’s been shown mathematically that they can exist, but whether they exist physically is something else,” says Emma Osborne, an astrophysicist at the University of York. Also, theories show that wormholes would be so small that a person definitely couldn’t fit through one, and they would have such an intense gravitational field that they would collapse very quickly. For now, it seems we’ll have to be content with science fiction and using telescopes to look back in time rather than travelling through it. 12. Why does the writer mention Einstein’s theory of relativity? A. To explain how time travel might work. B. To stress the importance of time travel. C. To describe Einstein’s contributions to science. D. Ty encourage us to work out the theory. 13. Why do astronauts age more slowly than those on earth? A. Time flows at the same speed across the universe. B. Moving faster slows the passage of time. C. Speed and space are closely connected. D. The speed of light prevents their aging. 14. Why does travelling backwards in time seem much more difficult? A. Wormholes move faster than the speed of light. B. Scientists have not studied time travel to the past. C. Wormholes lack scientific evidence of existence. D. The speed of light only allows forward movement in time. 15. What is the author’s attitude regarding the possibility of time travel? A. Indifferent. B. Doubtful. C. Objective. D. Positive. 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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。 How to love your parents It is well said that family is the kingdom of father, the world of mother and the paradise (天堂) of children. However, do you really know what each letter of the word “family” stands for? Obviously, F stands for Father; A is and; M means mother; I, L and Y are short for “I Love You”! Now, it’s quite easy for you to be aware how to deal with the tensions between you and your parents. _____16_____ However, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents. _____17_____ A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when you’re off on your own. It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend. ______18______ Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through a hard time when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings who will make mistakes as well. ______19______ Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents? Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or going somewhere with them. _____20_____ Listen to their old stories, which might help you find they are your tutors in this way or another. A. Forgiveness is the key. B. Tell them you love them every morning. C. Parents will in turn express their love to you. D. After this, share your feelings with your parents. E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can. F. Please remember parents are as important as friends. G. You may think that your parents are mean-spirited at times. 第II卷 第三部分：语言运用 (共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Songs bring us through our life. Each time I listen to my favorite song Reach, I am deeply moved by its lyrics (歌词): “If I could reach higher, just for one moment touch the sky.” ____21____ we hear this enthusiastic song sung by Gloria Estefan, we can ____22____ imagine how she managed to return to the stage after her serious back injury. In 1990, this Cuban singer was ____23____ down in a terrible traffic accident, and the doctor ____24____ that she might never walk again. But Gloria did not give up and kept on working hard towards her recovery. Just one year after the ____25____, she stood up again and ____26____ this encouraging song at the Atlanta Olympics. Whenever I think of Gloria, a/ an ____27____ memory comes back to me. When I entered university, naturally shy, ordinary- looking, and with ____28____ scores in my lessons, just like an ugly duckling, I seemed to be the least outstanding one in my class. Continuous failures drove me into ____29____. “Am I bound to take a back seat to everyone else?” _____30_____ giving in to such a fate (命运), I spared no effort to work on my lessons and joined in many activities, such as English speech contests, recitals, and dramas. I just wanted to _____31_____ every little opportunity to improve myself. My constant efforts finally _____32_____ . I received some awards. More importantly, I gained courage and _____33_____ to face any difficulty in my journey through life. Life is just like _____34_____. You _____35_____ what you sow (播种). Once you have a dream, don’t hesitate. Keep moving. 21. A. Unless B. When C. Until D. Because 22. A. simply B. easily C. finally D. hardly 23. A. knocked B. cut C. pulled D. turned 24. A. promised B. declared C. doubted D. added 25. A. disaster B. performance C. journey D. concert 26. A. wrote B. recorded C. presented D. covered 27. A. poor B. powerful C. unpleasant D. unforgettable 28. A. standard B. average C. high D. good 29. A. hopelessness B. weakness C. trouble D. anger 30. A. Along with B. Thanks to C. Apart from D. Instead of 31. A. miss B. seize C. provide D. see 32. A. paid off B. took off C. went out D. gave out 33. A. money B. confidence C. profit D. praise 34. A. cooking B. fishing C. farming D. running 35. A. gain B. reserve C. purchase D. correct 第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Humans have created a colorful global civilization throughout their long development, and the civilization of China is ___36___ important part of the world civilization. As a ___37___ (represent) feature of Chinese civilization, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a medical science ___38___ was formed and developed in the daily life of the people and in their fight against diseases over thousands of years. It has produced a positive effect ___39___ the nation’s prosperity (繁荣) and the progress of human civilization. TCM has created unique views on fitness, on diseases and on the prevention and treatment of diseases during its long history. It represents a combination of natural and social sciences, including profound philosophical (哲学的) ideas of the Chinese nation. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, a number of national and local nature reserves (保护区) ___40___(establish), and research has also been conducted on the protection of rare and ___41___ (endanger) Chinese medicinal resources. TCM and Western medicine have their diverse ___42___ (strength), so they can work together ___43___ (protect) people from diseases and improve public health. It has been spread to 183 countries and regions around the world and has been playing ___44___ (it) part in promoting world peace and ____45____ (improve)the well-being of humans. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，你校将举行主题为“The Power of Communication”的英语演讲比赛，请你结合自己的经历写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容需包括： 1. 交流沟通的重要性； 2. 你的经历。 注意：1. 词数100词左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear teachers and fellow students, I’m Li Hua. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 The Last Delivery There was a rich couple who was throwing a big new year party at their house. So they went shopping at a market where everything was of high cost and had a fixed price. They wanted to maintain their high living standards so they didn’t mind paying a lot for it. After purchasing everything they wanted, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it off at their home. The porter who came was of an old age, not very healthy looking. His clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasn’t even able to meet his daily needs. They asked the porter about the charge for delivering the goods to their home. The old porter quoted a mere $20, a price well below the market rate for delivering in his cart. Yet, the couple argued and bargained with the porter, and finally he settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make money for every single meal, so he needed anything he could earn. The couple was very happy thinking about how well they had bargained with the poor porter, paid him $15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivered their stuff. They reached their home and an hour passed, two hours passed, but the porter still hadn’t delivered their stuff. The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such a person but you never listen to me. Such a person is not even able to earn enough money to feed himself once a day, and you handed him everything we purchased for our big party. I am sure that, instead of delivering it to our home, he must have disappeared with everything. We must immediately be back to the market to inquire and then go to the police station to file a complaint against him.” They both left towards the market. On their way, near the market, they saw another porter. They stopped him to inquire about the old porter but then noticed that he was carrying their stuff in his cart! 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The angry wife asked him, “Where is that old thief? 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