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驻马店市高中高二下期第四次考试英语试题 注意事项：1.答卷前，请考生务必把自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。 3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 4.满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 一、听力选择题（每小题1分，共计20分） 1．What does the man mean? A．He is a poor dancer. B．He doesn’t like dancing. C．He accepts the invitation. 2．What is the woman doing? A．Trying on dresses. B．Paying for a dress. C．Returning a dress. 3．What time is the man’s appointment? A．2:5 p.m. B．2:30 p.m. C．2:45 p.m. 4．Who will probably look after the baby today? A．The man. B．Lucy. C．The woman. 5．What does the man want to have? A．Chicken. B．Tea. C．Soup. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6．Why was the man bored all day? A．He had no customers. B．The customers were boring. C．There were too many customers. 7．How would the man spend the evening? A．By serving the customers. B．By seeing an exciting film. C．By staying at home to relax. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8．What kind of food will the speakers have this week? A．Japanese food. B．Chinese food. C．Thai food. 9．When will the speakers get together? A．On Friday. B．On Thursday. C．On Wednesday. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10．Why does the man ask the girl to go to bed? A．She will take a test tomorrow. B．They will have a holiday tomorrow. C．She will have classes tomorrow morning. 11．Which subject does the girl need to improve? A．English. B．Math. C．History. 12．What will the girl do next? A．Go to sleep. B．Get her textbook. C．Play video games. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13．How does the man get to the woman’s house? A．By taxi. B．On foot. C．By bus. 14．What is the woman having trouble with? A．Singing songs. B．Sleeping at night. C．Learning Chinese. 15．How does the woman feel about the man s suggestion? A．She is willing to give it a try. B．She thinks it’s a waste of time. C．She thinks it is useless. 16．What did the man do yesterday? A．He downloaded a song. B．He discovered a new website. C．He used his phone for directions. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．How long is the lecture about ants? A．30 minutes. B．45 minutes. C．60 minutes. 18．Where is the documentary The Secret Life of Birds on show? A．In Theater A． B．In Theater B． C．In Theater C． 19．What will the listeners do at 2:30 p.m.? A．Gather in the Exhibition Room. B．Visit the Insect House. C．See a film. 20．Who will host the event Encouraging Garden Wildlife? A．David Crocker. B．Monica Chaddha. C．The speaker. 二、阅读理解（每小题2.5分 共计50分） Museum Day is here for one day and one day only—so you'll need to hurry if you want to grasp the chance to get free Saturday admission to one of the hundreds of participating museums. The yearly event is hosted by Smithsonian magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions(机构) coming together to offer free admission for visitors who would otherwise have to pay for entry. You just need an email address to get a ticket To get a ticket. you'll need to go to the Smithsonian magazine website and pick which museum you want to go to. You'll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and from there you just have to put in your email address and name. After that, you can download your ticket and head out for some fun. Each Museum Day ticket is good for two people, so if you're in a group larger than that, a few people might need to sign up. A lot of mu sums are still feeling financial stress from the pandemic The event is happening as museums are still struggling from the hits they took during the first few years of the pandemic. The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) estimated it will take years for museums to fully recover. AAM president and CEO aura lots noted that federal relief helped remove the potential of closure that many institutions were facing, but “2021 proved to be another painful year in which operating in go me dropped further and attendance was down nearly 40% for many of our nation’s mu scams.” But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might stimulate following visits. Free Admission to Participating Museums FIND A MUSEUM 1. What do we know about this year’s Museum Day? A. Some cultural institutions contribute to it. B. Visitor scan get free tickets every Saturday. C. More museums will participate than before. D. Smithsonian magazine hosts it to raise funds. 2. You can get a Museum Day ticket by ________ A. writing an email B. signing up on the Internet C. visiting the nearest museum D. downloading a Smithsonian magazine 3. How can Museum Day help participating museums? A. Recover the financial loses. B. Remove the potential of closure C. Increase the future attendance D. Improve the museum operation. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要分为两个部分，第一部分介绍了“博物馆日”，希望大家踊跃报名参与；第二部分为博物馆因为疫情所面临的财务压力，但作者对于“博物馆日”能够刺激未来参观人数增长抱有希望。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The yearly event is hosted by Smithsonian magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions coming together to offer free admission for visitors who would otherwise have to pay for entry.(一年一度的活动由史密森尼杂志主办，博物馆和文化机构联合起来为那些需要付费的游客提供免费入场)”可知，今年的博物馆和文化机构进行了合作。故选A项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段标题“You just need an email address to get a ticket(你只需要一个电子邮件地址就能买到票)”和最后一句“Each Museum Day ticket is good for two people, so if you're in a group larger than that, a few people might need to sign up.(每张博物馆日的门票适合两人，所以如果你的团队人数超过两人，可能需要一些人报名)”可知，一个人入场只需要用电子邮箱在网站注册即可入场，多人就需要在网上注册报名。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might stimulate following visits.(但博物馆的免费日会刺激、提高后续的参观人数还是很有希望的)”可知，博物馆日对于提高未来的博物馆参观人数是大有帮助的。故选C项。 The latest bad but unsurprising news on education is that reading and writing scores on the SAT have once again declined. The language competence of our high schoolers fell steeply in the 1970s and has never recovered. This is very worrisome, because the best single measure of the overall quality of our primary and secondary schools is the average verbal (语言的) score of 17-year-olds. This score correlates with the ability to learn new things readily, to communicate with others and to secure a job. It also predicts future income. The most convincing analyses have shown that the chief causes are vast curricular changes, especially in the critical early grades. In the decades before the Great Verbal Decline, a content-rich elementary school experience evolved into a content-light, skills-based, test-centered approach. Cognitive psychologists agree that early childhood language learning (ages 2 to 10) is critical to later verbal competence, because of the so-called Matthew Effect. According to Matthew Effect, those who are language-poor in early childhood get relatively poorer, and fall further behind, while the verbally rich get richer. Clearly the key is to make sure that from kindergarten on, every student, from the start, understands the main idea of what is heard or read. If preschoolers and kindergartners are offered substantial and coherent lessons concerning the human and natural worlds, then the results of significantly improved verbal scores will show up five years or so later. By staying on a subject long enough to make all young children familiar with it (say, two weeks or so), the main idea becomes understood by all and word learning speeds up . This is especially important for low-income children, who come to school with smaller vocabularies and rely on school to pass on the knowledge base children from rich families take for granted. Current reform strategies focus on testing, improving teacher quality, and other changes. Attention to these structural issues has led to improvements in the best public schools. But it is not enough. 4. Why is the decrease in verbal scores on the SAT worrisome? A. Because it leads to a short supply of talents in the labor market. B. Because it reveals young people’s negative attitude towards verbal study. C. Because it shows schools’ inability to meet the national requirements. D. Because it negatively influences students in their future development. 5. What is the reason for the falling verbal competence? A. Children’s lack of language learning ability. B. Fewer courses on reading and writing in school. C. Shift of curricular focus from content to skills. D. Heavy pressure that numerous tests have resulted in. 6. Which one is a good solution to language competence decline? A. Teachers should train children to better understand the content. B. Teachers should take family background into consideration. C. Teachers should focus on one topic in language teaching. D. Teachers should spend more time on word learning. 7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Matthew Effect in Language Learning B. How to Stop the Drop in Verbal Scores C. Trying to understand the Main Idea D. Verbal Score and Future Development 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章对高中生的语言能力从20世纪70年代开始急剧下降的现象表示担忧，并提出了相应的教育改革措施。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句到最后一句“This is very worrisome, because the best single measure of the overall quality of our primary and secondary schools is the average verbal (语言的) score of 17-year-olds. This score correlates with the ability to learn new things readily, to communicate with others and to secure a job. It also predicts future income.(这是非常令人担忧的，因为衡量我们中小学整体质量的最佳单一指标是17岁学生的平均语言成绩。这个分数与学习新事物的能力、与他人沟通的能力以及获得工作的能力有关。它还能预测未来的收入。)”可知，SAT语言成绩的下降令人担忧是因为这会对学生未来的发展产生负面影响。故选D。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段前两句“The most convincing analyses have shown that the chief causes are vast curricular changes, especially in the critical early grades. In the decades before the Great Verbal Decline, a content-rich elementary school experience evolved into a content-light, skills-based, test-centered approach.(最令人信服的分析表明，主要原因是课程的巨大变化，特别是在关键的早期年级。在“语言大衰退”之前的几十年里，内容丰富的小学经历演变成了内容少、以技能为基础、以考试为中心的方法。)”可知，语言能力下降的原因是课程重心从内容转向技能。故选C。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Clearly the key is to make sure that from kindergarten on, every student, from the start, understands the main idea of what is heard or read.(显然，关键是要确保从幼儿园开始，每个学生，从一开始，就理解所听到或读到的主要思想。)”可知，解决语言能力下降的好方法是教师应该训练孩子更好地理解内容。故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“The latest bad but unsurprising news on education is that reading and writing scores on the SAT have once again declined. The language competence of our high schoolers fell steeply in the 1970s and has never recovered. This is very worrisome, because the best single measure of the overall quality of our primary and secondary schools is the average verbal (语言的) score of 17-year-olds. This score correlates with the ability to learn new things readily, to communicate with others and to secure a job. It also predicts future income.(关于教育的最新坏消息是，SAT的阅读和写作分数再次下降，但这并不令人意外。我们高中生的语言能力在20世纪70年代急剧下降，并且从未恢复。这是非常令人担忧的，因为衡量我们中小学整体质量的最佳单一指标是17岁学生的平均语言成绩。这个分数与学习新事物的能力、与他人沟通的能力以及获得工作的能力有关。它还能预测未来的收入。)”可知，第一段提出学生的语言能力急剧下降的严峻形式和语言能力的重要性，根据第二段第一句“The most convincing analyses have shown that the chief causes are vast curricular changes, especially in the critical early grades.(最令人信服的分析表明，主要原因是课程的巨大变化，特别是在关键的早期年级。)”可知，第二段分析这一现象背后的原因，根据第三段第一句“Clearly the key is to make sure that from kindergarten on, every student, from the start, understands the main idea of what is heard or read.(显然，关键是要确保从幼儿园开始，每个学生，从一开始，就理解所听到或读到的主要思想。)”和最后一段“Current reform strategies focus on testing, improving teacher quality, and other changes. Attention to these structural issues has led to improvements in the best public schools. But it is not enough.(目前的改革策略集中在考试、提高教师素质等方面。对这些结构性问题的关注导致了最好的公立学校的改进。但这还不够。)”可知，文章最后两段提出了一些针对这一现象的改革措施，并表明这些措施远远不够，所以文章主要是讲如何提高学生的语言能力，阻止其继续下降。故“How to Stop the Drop in Verbal Scores(如何阻止语言成绩下降)”是最佳标题。故选B。 Working out for 30 minutes every day “might not be enough” to fight against the health problems created by long time sitting, according to a sweeping new study. The new study, unlike the past ones that examined sitting and formal exercise separately, paying little attention to light activities, involved 3,702 people to find out how those all affected people’s health indices (指数). With the data collected, researchers characterized people by how they moved. The first group dutifully exercised for a half-hour and then sat, almost nonstop, for more than 10 hours a day. Another group similarly worked out for 30 minutes and sat for long hours. But, in between, they rose often and took walks around, spending time in light activities like fetching another cup of coffee. The third group sat, without any stop, for up to 10 hours, but also collected an hour of exercise most days. The final group, which the researchers named “the movers,” exercised about an hour most days, while also moving lightly for about two hours more. When the researchers cross-checked these groups against people’s current health data, the first group had the worst indices. Different from the first group, the other groups were all better off and to about the same extent, with relatively improved blood sugar control and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels and about 8 percent less body fat than the first group. “A single 30-minute, daily workout ‘might not be enough’ to reduce the bad effects of longtime sitting,” said Vahid Farrahi, the lead author of the new study. “In addition to a brisk (轻快的) workout, we need to move lightly and often, cleaning, taking the stairs, taking a walk in the halls or just not remaining still.” 8. How is the new study different from the previous ones? A. It examined sitting and exercise separately. B. It proved that light activities were ignored. C. It suggested working out for a half-hour. D. It took light activities into consideration. 9. What do we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4? A. The first group spent one hour on light activities after long sitting. B. The third group collected an hour’s exercise during 10 hours’ sitting. C. The second group got similar improved health indices as the movers. D. The movers got up every 30 minutes for formal exercise for four hours. 10. What light activity is suggested to take in the last paragraph? A. Reading while sitting. B. Walking in the gym hall. C. Working out in the gym. D. Swimming in the pool. 11. What can we infer from Vahid’s words? A. Moving lightly and often is more useful than we have thought. B. It’s better to exercise more often than half an hour every day. C. Working out harder and longer is better than just moving lightly. D. A 30-minute workout has little help for long time sitting problems. 【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过一篇新的研究介绍了每天锻炼三十分钟可能不足以对抗久坐带来的健康问题。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“The new study, unlike the past ones that examined sitting and formal exercise separately, paying little attention to light activities, involved 3,702 people to find out how those all affected people’s health indices (指数). (过去的研究将坐着和正式锻炼分开研究，极少关注轻度活动。新研究与过去的研究不同，对3702人进行了调查，以便找出所有这些活动是如何影响人们健康指数的)”可知，新的研究与过去的研究的不同之处在于它把轻度活动一并纳入了研究之中。故选D。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Another group similarly worked out for 30 minutes and sat for long hours. But, in between, they rose often and took walks around, spending time in light activities like fetching another cup of coffee.(另一组同样每天锻炼30分钟，长时间坐着。但是，在休息期间，他们会经常起床，四处走走，花时间做一些轻松的活动，比如再拿一杯咖啡)”、“The final group, which the researchers named “the movers,” exercised about an hour most days, while also moving lightly for about two hours more.(最后一组被研究人员称为“运动者”，他们每天锻炼大约一个小时，同时还会多运动大约两个小时)”以及第四段“When the researchers cross-checked these groups against people’s current health data, the first group had the worst indices. On the contrary, the other groups were all better off and to about the same extent, with relatively improved blood sugar control and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels and about 8 percent less body fat than the first group.(当研究人员将这些群体与人们目前的健康数据进行交叉检查时，第一组的指数最差。相反，其他组的情况都有所改善，而且程度大致相同，血糖控制和胆固醇水平都相对改善，体脂比第一组减少了8%左右)”可知，第二组的健康指数像“运动者”一样得到类似的改善。故选C。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“But, in between, they rose often and took walks around, spending time in light activities like fetching another cup of coffee.(但是，在这段时间里，他们经常站起来四处散步，花时间做一些轻松的活动，比如再拿一杯咖啡)”以及第五段“In addition to a brisk workout, we need to move lightly and often, cleaning, taking the stairs, taking a walk in the halls or just not remaining still.(除了轻快的锻炼外，我们还需要经常轻轻地移动，打扫卫生、走楼梯、在大厅里散步，或者只是不要静止不动)”可知，作者建议做一些轻松的活动，比如拿咖啡、打扫卫生、爬楼梯、散步。由此推知，在体育场里散步属于轻松的运动。故选B。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“A single 30-minute, daily workout ‘might not be enough’ to reduce the downsides of long time sitting(每天一次30分钟的锻炼“可能不足以”减少长时间坐着的负面影响)”以及“In addition to a brisk workout, we need to move lightly and often, cleaning, taking the stairs, taking a walk in the halls or just not remaining still.(除了轻快的锻炼外，我们还需要经常轻轻地移动，打扫卫生、走楼梯、在大厅里散步，或者只是不要静止不动)”可知，作者认为每天只运动三十分钟不足以降低久坐的负面影响，因此建议人们经常性轻微运动。由此推知，经常性的轻松运动对人是有好处的。故选A。 The voice within can be your inside guidance system toward development and optimism. But sometimes, that inner dialogue also presents a critical voice that points out shortcomings, limits and concerns. ____12____ ●Identify negative thoughts. ____13____ So you must first learn how to identify these thoughts to break the bad cycle of negative thought patterns. It is important for you to write down any negative thought that may be coming to your mind. You may replace negative thoughts with healthy ones as you begin to change your way of thinking. ●____14____ If you want to live a happy and fulfilling life, it’s vital to surround yourself with people who want to see you do good and support your highest self. Spend a lot of time together with friends who express healthy thoughts and a positive mindset, and then your own thought pattern can be positively influenced. ●Shift your mindset toward growth. A growth mindset is a belief that your talents will develop over time. A person with a growth mindset tends to be less likely to suffer mental health problems than someone with a fixed mindset. People with a fixed mindset tend to become stuck in their ways, with repetitive thoughts circling around their heads. ____15____ It can guide them toward happiness and success. ●Choose to respond rather than react. Often, when people feel touched, they react without thinking. ____16____ However, by choosing to respond mindfully rather than react, you are controlling your thoughts in a healthy way. So next time you notice a powerful thought coming up, take a moment to reflect before reacting. A Choose your friend circle wisely. B. Spend much time with all kinds of friends. C. Here are some ways to train your inner voice. D. It is easy to change your way of thinking and mindset. E. This usually ends with saying something they may regret. F. People who lack confidence can allow negative thoughts to guide them. G. However, those who develop a growth mindset often express determination. 【答案】12. C 13. F 14. A 15. G 16. E 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一些训练内心声音的方法，包括识别消极思想、明智地选择朋友圈、转变成长心态以及选择回应而非反应等。 【12题详解】 根据下文第二、四、五段首句“Identify negative thoughts. Shift your mindset toward growth. Choose to respond rather than react.(识别消极的想法；转变你的心态，向着成长前进；选择回应而不是反应)”可知是在介绍一些方法，与C项“Here are some ways to train your inner voice.(这里有一些训练你内心声音的方法。)”表达的意思一致，起到引出下文的作用，故选C。 【13题详解】 根据下文“So you must first learn how to identify these thoughts to break the bad cycle of negative thought patterns.(所以你必须首先学习如何识别这些想法，以打破消极思维模式的恶性循环。)”可知此处应该是说明为什么要识别消极想法，F项“People who lack confidence can allow negative thoughts to guide them.(缺乏自信的人可能会让消极的想法引导他们。)”符合语境，故选F。 【14题详解】 根据下文“If you want to live a happy and fulfilling life, it’s vital to surround yourself with people who want to see you do good and support your highest self.(如果你想过幸福和充实的生活，与那些希望看到你做得好并支持你做到最好的自己的人在一起是至关重要的。)”可知此处强调要与那些希望看到你做得好并支持你做到最好的自己的人在一起，A项“Choose your friend circle wisely.(明智地选择你的朋友圈。)”符合语境，故选A。 【15题详解】 根据上文“A person with a growth mindset tends to be less likely to suffer mental health problems than someone with a fixed mindset (具有成长型思维模式的人比具有固定型思维模式的人患心理健康问题的可能性要小)”可知此处说的是成长型思维模式的人的特点，G项“However, those who develop a growth mindset often express determination.(然而，那些发展成长型思维模式的人通常表现出决心。)”符合语境，故选G。 【16题详解】 根据上文“Often, when people feel touched, they react without thinking.(通常，当人们感到被触动时，他们会不假思索地做出反应。)”可知此处应该是说明这种不假思索的反应带来的后果，E项“This usually ends with saying something they may regret.(这通常以说一些他们可能会后悔的话而告终。)”符合语境，故选E。 Last month, a study was published that examined climate change’s direct effects on the Earth’s seasons. Scientists found a connection between climate change and the temperature and duration of the summer season. Summers in the Northern hemisphere (北半球) could last nearly six months by the year 2100 if global warming continues, according to the study. With the seasons off-balance, there will be harmful effects on human health and agriculture. Yuping Guan, a physical oceanographer at the State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and his colleagues combined daily climate data from 1952 to 2011 to get a sense of the start and end of each season in the Northern hemisphere. Over the nearly 60-year period, they discovered that, on average, summers grew from 78 to 95 days, while winters shortened from 76 to 73 days. The spring and autumn seasons also shortened. Guan and his team used the findings from the data to create a model to hypothesize (假设) about how the seasons would possibly change in the future. They found that if left untouched, summers in the Northern hemisphere could last nearly six months, while winters could contract to less than two months. If the Earth’s seasons continue to shift, it will bring negative effects to human health and agriculture. Longer and hotter summers, for example, can cause mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects to potentially expand their scope and land in places where they’re usually not found. “Because seasons influence the life cycles of plants and animals, climate change could disturb species’ ability to adapt,” said Scott Sheridan, a climate scientist “If seasons continue to change, everything isn’t going to change perfectly as they should. If we take the example of flowers coming out of the ground, those flowers could come out, but bees aren’t there to pollinate (授粉) them yet or they’re already past their peak.” With negative effects like these, human health and agriculture will face hardship while moving forward. This study further proves how cruel climate change is to humans, plants and animals, reminding us how much we are all connected with the environment we share. 17. What did scientists find according to the study? A. Some seasons will disappear in their tracks. B. Global warming will be at its worst in 2100. C. Human heath remains unharmed by climate change. D. Climate change affects the days of summers. 18. What does the underlined word “contract” in the second paragraph mean? A. Add. B. Shorten. C. Keep. D. Extend. 19. What can we infer about the effects of longer and hotter summers? A. Some species are more able to adapt to the change. B. The environment will change as we wish. C. Human health and agriculture are hardly affected. D. Mosquitoes can survive in more places. 20. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Is summer taking the place of all other seasons? B. Is climate change bringing hardship? C. Is mankind to blame for longer summers? D. Is the Earth getting warmer? 【答案】17. D 18. B 19. D 20. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项最新研究发现，气候变化对地球季节的直接影响，特别是对夏季温度和持续时间的影响，这项研究进一步证明了气候变化对人类、植物和动物有多么残酷，提醒我们环境共享的重要性和联系。 【17题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Scientists found a connection between climate change and the temperature and duration of the summer season. Summers in the Northern hemisphere (北半球) could last nearly six months by the year 2100 if global warming continues, according to the study. (科学家们发现气候变化与夏季的温度和持续时间之间存在联系。根据这项研究，如果全球变暖持续下去，到2100年，北半球的夏季可能会持续近六个月)”可知，科学家们发现，气候变化与夏季的温度和持续时间之间有关联，会让北半球的夏季时间变长，即气候变化影响了夏季的天数。故选D项。 【18题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Over the nearly 60-year period, they discovered that, on average, summers grew from 78 to 95 days, while winters shortened from 76 to 73 days. (在近60年的时间里，他们发现，夏季平均从78天增加到95天，而冬季从76天缩短到73天)”可知现在夏季在变长，冬季在变短，再结合“They found that if left untouched, summers in the Northern hemisphere could last nearly six months, while winters could contract to less than two months. (他们发现，如果不受影响，北半球的夏天可能会持续近六个月，而冬天可能会contract到不到两个月)”可知，while表示前后两者的对比，再结合画线词前的“nearly six months”和画线词后的“less than two months”可知，此处是指冬季缩短，故划线词与B选项“shorten (缩短)”为同义词。故选B项。 【19题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Longer and hotter summers, for example, can cause mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects to potentially expand their scope and land in places where they’re usually not found. (例如，更长、更热的夏天可能会导致蚊子和其他携带疾病的昆虫扩大其范围，并降落在通常找不到它们的地方)”可知，随着夏季时间的延长，蚊子可能会扩大它们的活动范围，在更多的地方存活下来。故选D项。 【20题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一项研究，该研究发现气候变化会影响夏季的温度和持续时间，夏季会越来越长，其也会给人类的各个方面带来不同的影响，A选项“Is summer taking over from all other seasons?(夏天正在取代其他季节吗?)”用问句的方式引发读者思考，并紧扣文章主题，为最佳标题。故选A项。 三、完形填空 （每小题1分 共计15分） A family visited the public elementary school where I taught students with a listening defect(缺点，缺陷). They said they would ____21____ the district and planned to enroll (给……报名) their deaf daughter as a first grader. They were ____22____ that their child’s kindergarten teacher told them not to have high ____23____ for her academically (在学业上). Standing behind them was Katherine, who didn’t make a ____24____ or use gestures, even when her parents encouraged her. After a few weeks with Katherine, I found her a very ____25____ and strong-willed girl. Although I was able to make her take part in a variety of learning activities, writing was a ____26____. I tried all kinds of ways to ____27____ her in writing. Every time the ____28____ came out, she would shut down and ____29____ to participate. One day Katherine got off the bus and stood in front of the school _____30_____. The staff members present did not know enough _____31_____ to ask her why she was unhappy. Finally they took her to the _____32_____ where they handed her a pen and notebook. Katherine _____33_____: “PAC BAK.” _____34_____ the office staff realized she left her backpack on the bus. Soon Katherine got her backpack back. That day Katherine discovered the _____35_____ of the pen. She is a young woman now and has become a writer. 21. A. look into B. refer to C. move to D. travel around 22 A. thankful B. upset C. afraid D. pleased 23. A. opinions B. values C. worries D. hopes 24. A. sound B. wish C. face D. speech 25. A. dull B. naughty C. rude D. bright 26. A. success B. struggle C. hobby D. reason 27. A. introduce B. command C. interest D. amaze 28. A. sweets B. towels C. pencils D. toys 29. A. refuse B. expect C. manage D. decide 30. A. hearing B. waiting C. reading D. crying 31. A. common sense B. sign language C. oral English D. science knowledge 32. A. street B. bus C. office D. house 33. A. read B. wrote C. shouted D. learned 34. A. Strangely B. Unexpectedly C. Immediately D. Unluckily 35. A. power B. future C. nature D. style 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. A 【解析】 【分析】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述听力有缺陷的小女孩凯瑟琳在学校发生的事情。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：他们说他们将搬到这个区并且打算给他们的耳聋女儿报名上一年级。A. look into调查，研究；B. refer to提到；C. move to搬到；D. travel around旅行。根据上文“A family visited the public elementary school ”推知，他们应该是马上要搬到这个区住了。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们非常烦恼，因为孩子的幼儿园老师说不要让他们对孩子的学业有太高的期望。A. thankful感谢的；B. upset烦恼的；C. afraid害怕的；D. pleased高兴的。根据下文“their child’s kindergarten teacher told them not to have high ____3____ for her academically (在学业上).”可知，孩子的幼儿园老师说不要让他们对孩子的学业有太高的期望，所以父母们应该是感到很烦恼的。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：见第2题详解。A. opinions观点；B. values价值；C. worries担心；D. hopes希望。根据这句话的意思可知，孩子的幼儿园老师说不要让他们对孩子的学业有太高的期望，才会使得父母们感到很烦恼。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：站在他们后面的就是凯瑟琳，她不出声，甚至在父母鼓励她的时候也不用手势。A. sound声音；B. wish希望；C. face面孔；D. speech演讲。根据下文“use gestures, even when her parents encouraged her.”可知，这是女孩的父母鼓励她和人交流，但是她就是不说话，也不做任何的手势表达自己。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在和凯瑟琳在一起几周后，我发现她是一个聪明又有决心的女孩。A. dull枯燥的；B. naughty淘气的；C. rude粗鲁的；D. bright聪明的。根据下文“and strong-willed”可知，这里是作者发现凯瑟琳的优点，根据选项可知，“聪明的”是优点。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然我能够让她参加各种各样的学习活动，但是写字是个难事。A. success成功；B. struggle艰难；C. hobby爱好；D. reason原因。根据上文“Although”可知，这句话的主从句是转折的关系，从句说“让她参加各种各样的学习活动”，主句就应该是还有她做不到的地方，所以主句说“写字是个难事”。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我尝试了所有的方法让她对写字感兴趣。A. introduce介绍；B. command命令；C. interest感兴趣；D. amaze使吃惊。根据上文“writing was a ____6____”和下文“Every time the ____8____ came out, she would shut down and ____9____ to participate.”可知，凯瑟琳学不会写字，所以对写字失去了兴趣。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每一次出现铅笔的时候，她总是会合上并且拒绝参加。A. sweets汗水；B. towels毛巾；C. pencils铅笔；D. toys玩具。根据上文“writing was a ____6____. I tried all kinds of ways to ____7____ her in writing.”可知，作者想让凯瑟琳学习写字，所以应该是出现铅笔。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：见第8题详解。A. refuse拒绝；B. expect期待；C. manage尽力；D. decide决定。根据上文“she would shut down”可知，她不喜欢写字，所以会决绝参加写字的活动。故选A。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天，凯瑟琳从公交车上下来并且站在学校前面哭。A. hearing听到；B. waiting等待；C. reading读；D. crying哭。根据下文“ask her why she was unhappy”和“the office staff realized she left her backpack on the bus”可知，凯瑟琳把书包落在公交车上了，所以她不高兴，伤心地哭。故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词短语辨析。句意：在场的工作人员不太知道如何用手语去问她为什么不高兴。A. common sense常识；B. sign language手语；C. oral English英语口语；D. science knowledge科学知识。根据上文“where I taught students with a listening defect(缺点，缺陷)”和下文“to ask her”可知，凯瑟琳听力有缺陷，那些在场的工作人员要想问她，应该是要用手语跟她交流。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：最后，他们把她带到办公室，在那里，他们给她一支钢笔和本。A. street街道；B. bus公交车；C. office办公室；D. house房子。根据下文“where they handed her a pen and notebook”可知，他们要把她带到办公室，才能给她钢笔和本。故选C。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：凯瑟琳写道：“PAC BAK.”A. read读；B. wrote写；C. shouted喊；D. learned学习。根据上文“they handed her a pen and notebook”和下文“PAC BAK.”可知，凯瑟琳用工作人员给的钢笔和笔记本写了字。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：办公室的工作人员立刻意识到她把书包落在公交车上了。A. Strangely奇怪地；B. Unexpectedly出乎意料地；C. Immediately立刻；D. Unluckily不幸地。根据下文“Soon”可知，工作人员应该是很快就意识到凯瑟琳把书包落在公交车上了。故选C。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天，凯瑟琳发现了钢笔的力量。A. power能量，力量；B. future失败；C. nature自然；D. style风格。根据上文“Katherine ____13____: “PAC BAK.” ____14____ the office staff realized she left her backpack on the bus. Soon Katherine got her backpack back.”可知，正是因为凯瑟琳用钢笔写出来了字，才让工作人员很快帮她找回了书包，所以，她意识到了钢笔能写字的好处，即钢笔的力量。故选A。 四、语法填空（每小题1.5分 共计15分） 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Featuring a dynamic design, the horse-face skirt is widely preferred by fans of traditional clothing in China. Exploring ways ____36____ (promote) the culture, they prefer to wear traditional clothing when taking part in cultural activities and share the beauty on the Internet. The horse-face skirt ____37____ (originate) in the Song Dynasty and grew popular during the Ming Dynasty due to its functionality and artistic style. It is ____38____ (traditional) composed of two identical overlapping (部分重叠) panels ____39____ (wrap) around the left and right side of the lower body. Each panel is composed of a large rectangular (长方形的) panel of fabric, a side piece made up of several smaller panels and another rectangular panel narrower than the first. ____40____ (attach) to a waistband by ties, the two sides overlap each other so that one of the large straight panels on each piece is in the front and back of the skirt. This overlapping nature leaves openings in the front and back of the skirt, making ____41____ very suitable for horse-riding. While maintaining the essential design ____42____ (element) of the horse-face skirt, modern designers change its outline, length, or detailing to match current fashion trends, appealing ____43____ a broader audience for usual daywear or formal evening fashions. “This kind of skirt shows the grand ____44____ (elegant) that is admired in Chinese culture. Knowing _____45_____ we come from, we can then be clear about where we are going, ” Daben, a Chinese vlogger, told the Global Times. 【答案】36 to promote 37. originated 38. traditionally 39. wrapping 40. Attached 41. it 42. elements 43. to 44. elegance 45. where 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国传统服饰马面裙在中国传统文化中的地位和演变，以及其在当代时尚中的影响和发展。 【36题详解】 考查动词不定式。句意：探索推广文化的方法，他们在参加文化活动时更喜欢穿传统服装，并在互联网上分享美。way后面用to do不定式作后置定语，表示“做某事的方法”，故填to promote。 【37题详解】 考查时态。句意：马面裙起源于宋朝，由于其功能性和艺术风格，在明朝流行起来。根据“in the Song Dynasty”可知，originate用一般过去时，故填originated。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：它通常由两个完全重叠的面板组成，分别包裹在下半身的左右两侧。此处用副词作状语修饰动词composed，故填traditionally。 【39题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：它通常由两个完全重叠的面板组成，分别包裹在下半身的左右两侧。此处使用非谓语动词，结合句意，panels与wrap之间是主动关系，用过去分词作后置定语，故填wrapping。 【40题详解】 考查过去分词。句意：通过系带，两侧相互重叠，这样每个部分的一个大直面板在裙子的前面和后面。此处使用非谓语动词，the two sides与 attach之间是被动关系，用过去分词作状语，且首字母大写，故填Attached。 【41题详解】 考查代词。句意：这种重叠的特性在裙子的前面和后面留下了开口，使得骑马非常合适。此处make缺少宾语，指代“the skirt”应该使用代词it，从而避免重复出现“the skirt”，故填it。 42题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：在保持马面裙基本设计元素的同时，现代设计师改变其轮廓、长度或细节，以适应当前的时尚趋势，吸引更广泛的日常服装或正式晚礼服众多观众。element为可数名词，为泛指意义，用复数形式，故填elements。 【43题详解】 考查固定短语。句意：在保持马面裙基本设计元素的同时，现代设计师改变其轮廓、长度或细节，以适应当前的时尚趋势，吸引更广泛的日常服装或正式晚礼服众多观众。固定短语appeal to：吸引，故填to。 【44题详解】 考查词性转换。句意：这种裙子展现了中国文化中所推崇的伟大优雅。此处用名词作宾语，需要的词义为“优雅”，即elegance，它为不可数名词，故填elegance。 【45题详解】 考查宾语从句。句意：知道我们来自哪里我们就可以清楚我们要去哪里。knowing后面使用连词引导宾语从句，从句中缺少from的宾语，表示“从哪里来”，故填where。 五、书信写作（15分） 46. 假定你是李华，得知你的美国网友Bill的家乡发生山火，房屋被烧毁，他现在住在临时避难所。请你写一封邮件慰问他，内容要点如下： 1.询问受灾情况，表示关心； 2.鼓励他振作起来，重建家园。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：山火 mountain fire Dear Bill, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Bill, On hearing the news that the destructive mountain fire broke out in your hometown, I am extremely worried about you. Are you or your family injured? Your house was burned down and you are living in the temporary shelter now. How about the conditions there? Do you have enough clothes and food? The fire has caused great damage to your family, but I firmly believe that all things will get better. Cheer up! I'm sure you will rebuild your hometown soon. Anyway, tomorrow is another day! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。得知你的美国网友Bill的家乡发生山火，房屋被烧毁，他现在住在临时避难所，现要求你根据所给要点写一封邮件慰问他。 【详解】1.词汇积累 非常：extremely→badly 担心的：worried→ anxious 损害：damage→harm 导致：cause→ lead to 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Your house was burned down and you are living in the temporary shelter now. 拓展句：Because your house was burned down, you are living in the temporary shelter now. 【点睛】【高分句型1】On hearing the news that the destructive mountain fire broke out in your hometown, I am extremely worried about you.（运用了that引导的同位语从句） 【高分句型2】The fire has caused great damage to your family, but I firmly believe that all things will get better.（运用了that引导的宾语从句） 六、书面表达（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。 As I was looking for a new flat, I was temporarily staying at a lovely small hotel. Unfortunately, during that time, I was due to participate in an online conference for an entire week. I was stuck inside from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, the entire duration of the cleaning hours. I figured that I could go those five days without my room being cleaned and it wouldn’t be a problem. I would just put a “Do Not Disturb” sign on my door. On the second day as I was heading to get breakfast at the hotel, I bumped (撞见) into the cleaning lady named Anna. I asked her if I could give her my rubbish, and I mentioned that I would be working the entire day so she needn’t worry about cleaning my room. She smiled and said it was okay. The next day, when I returned from my breakfast, my room had already been cleaned. The same happened on the following day. On Friday, I finished my breakfast quicker than usual and the cleaning lady was just heading out. She smiled and said that she was happy that even though I ate quicker than usual, she was still able to finish in time. I finally realized that all this time, she had been keeping an eye on when I headed for breakfast so she could clean my room. Given that looking for a flat in a new city and working in one of the smallest hotel rooms in London were already very stressful, I was incredibly moved. I thanked Anna and told her that, fortunately, it was the very last day of the conference, but I was very thankful. The following week, I finally got the keys for my new flat. Excited and grateful for all the help I had received while moving in, I bought a box of chocolates and made my way to the receptionist. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I said to the receptionist, “Could you please give those to Anna?” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After a while, Anna arrived, looking slightly puzzled. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: I said to the receptionist, “Could you please give those to Anna?” The receptionist, a warm and friendly man looked at me in confusion and I continued, “She’s the cleaning lady who has been taking care of my room every day during my stay here. I really appreciate all the extra effort she put in to make sure my room was clean, even when I thought it didn’t need to be. I want to show her my gratitude.” The man smiled and nodded in understanding. “Please wait a moment, Anna is in the building. I’ll call her, and you can thank her in person.” After a while, Anna arrived, looking slightly puzzled. When she saw the box of chocolates, her eyes lit up with surprise and joy. She thanked me earnestly, clearly touched by the gesture. It was heartwarming to see her smile and know that I had made her day just as she had made mine. This simple act of appreciation made me realize the impact of showing gratitude and kindness to others, even in small ways. From that day on, I made it a point to always express my appreciation for the hard work of others, just like Anna had done for me. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了作者在寻找新公寓期间居住在一家小旅馆里，因为需要参加整整一周的在线会议而无法打扫房间，却意外受到清洁女工Anna无私的帮助。Anna通过观察作者的早餐时间，以合适的时机打扫房间，为作者减轻压力。最终，作者搬进新公寓，他很感激Anna的帮助，购买了巧克力，想送给她以表达感谢之情。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我对接待员说：‘你能把这些给Anna吗？’”可知，第一段可描写作者向接待员说明自己想感谢Anna的缘由，以及接待员表示理解，为作者联系Anna，让他亲自表示感谢。 ②由第二段首句内容“过了一会儿，Anna来了，看上去有点困惑。”可知，第二段可描写Anna收到作者的巧克力的动人反应，以及作者从这件事中得到的感悟。 2. 续写线索：作者请接待员转交巧克力——作者解释缘由——接待员联系Anna——Anna出现——Anna的反应——作者的感悟 3. 词汇激活 行为类 ①确保：make sure/guarantee/secure ②意识到：realize/recognize/be aware of ③表达：express/convey/voice 情绪类 ①困惑：confusion/puzzlement/bewilderment ②感激：gratitude/gratefulness ③高兴：joy/delight/happiness ④让……感动：touch/move 【点睛】[高分句型1] She’s the cleaning lady who has been taking care of my room every day during my stay here. (who引导限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] When she saw the box of chocolates, her eyes lit up with surprise and joy (When引导时间状语从句) [高分句型3] It was heartwarming to see her smile and know that I had made her day just as she had made mine. (that引导宾语从句、as引导方式状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 驻马店市高中高二下期第四次考试英语试题 注意事项：1.答卷前，请考生务必把自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。 3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 4.满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 一、听力选择题（每小题1分，共计20分） 1．What does the man mean? A．He is a poor dancer. B．He doesn’t like dancing. C．He accepts the invitation. 2．What is the woman doing? A．Trying on dresses. B．Paying for a dress. C．Returning a dress. 3．What time is the man’s appointment? A．2:5 p.m. B．2:30 p.m. C．2:45 p.m. 4．Who will probably look after the baby today? A．The man. B．Lucy. C．The woman. 5．What does the man want to have? A．Chicken. B．Tea. C．Soup. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6．Why was the man bored all day? A．He had no customers. B．The customers were boring. C．There were too many customers. 7．How would the man spend the evening? A．By serving the customers. B．By seeing an exciting film. C．By staying at home to relax. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8．What kind of food will the speakers have this week? A．Japanese food. B．Chinese food. C．Thai food. 9．When will the speakers get together? A．On Friday. B．On Thursday. C．On Wednesday. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10．Why does the man ask the girl to go to bed? A．She will take a test tomorrow. B．They will have a holiday tomorrow. C．She will have classes tomorrow morning. 11．Which subject does the girl need to improve? A．English. B．Math. C．History. 12．What will the girl do next? A．Go to sleep. B．Get her textbook. C．Play video games. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13．How does the man get to the woman’s house? A．By taxi. B．On foot. C．By bus. 14．What is the woman having trouble with? A．Singing songs. B．Sleeping at night. C．Learning Chinese. 15．How does the woman feel about the man s suggestion? A．She is willing to give it a try. B．She thinks it’s a waste of time. C．She thinks it is useless. 16．What did the man do yesterday? A．He downloaded a song. B．He discovered a new website. C．He used his phone for directions. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．How long is the lecture about ants? A．30 minutes. B．45 minutes. C．60 minutes. 18．Where is the documentary The Secret Life of Birds on show? A．In Theater A． B．In Theater B． C．In Theater C． 19．What will the listeners do at 2:30 p.m.? A．Gather in the Exhibition Room. B．Visit the Insect House. C．See a film. 20．Who will host the event Encouraging Garden Wildlife? A．David Crocker. B．Monica Chaddha. C．The speaker. 二、阅读理解（每小题2.5分 共计50分） Museum Day is here for one day and one day only—so you'll need to hurry if you want to grasp the chance to get free Saturday admission to one of the hundreds of participating museums The yearly event is hosted by Smithsonian magazine and involves museums and cultural institutions(机构) coming together to offer free admission for visitors who would otherwise have to pay for entry. You just need an email address to get a ticket To get a ticket. you'll need to go to the Smithsonian magazine website and pick which museum you want to go to. You'll be able to search to see which museums near you are participating, and from there you just have to put in your email address and name. After that, you can download your ticket and head out for some fun. Each Museum Day ticket is good for two people, so if you're in a group larger than that, a few people might need to sign up. A lot of mu sums are still feeling financial stress from the pandemic The event is happening as museums are still struggling from the hits they took during the first few years of the pandemic. The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) estimated it will take years for museums to fully recover. AAM president and CEO aura lots noted that federal relief helped remove the potential of closure that many institutions were facing, but “2021 proved to be another painful year in which operating in go me dropped further and attendance was down nearly 40% for many of our nation’s mu scams.” But there’s hope that a free day at the museums might stimulate following visits. Free Admission to Participating Museums FIND A MUSEUM 1. What do we know about this year’s Museum Day? A. Some cultural institutions contribute to it. B. Visitor scan get free tickets every Saturday. C. More museums will participate than before. D. Smithsonian magazine hosts it to raise funds. 2. You can get a Museum Day ticket by ________ A. writing an email B. signing up on the Internet C. visiting the nearest museum D. downloading a Smithsonian magazine 3. How can Museum Day help participating museums? A. Recover the financial loses. B. Remove the potential of closure C. Increase the future attendance D. Improve the museum operation. The latest bad but unsurprising news on education is that reading and writing scores on the SAT have once again declined. The language competence of our high schoolers fell steeply in the 1970s and has never recovered. This is very worrisome, because the best single measure of the overall quality of our primary and secondary schools is the average verbal (语言的) score of 17-year-olds. This score correlates with the ability to learn new things readily, to communicate with others and to secure a job. It also predicts future income. The most convincing analyses have shown that the chief causes are vast curricular changes, especially in the critical early grades. In the decades before the Great Verbal Decline, a content-rich elementary school experience evolved into a content-light, skills-based, test-centered approach. Cognitive psychologists agree that early childhood language learning (ages 2 to 10) is critical to later verbal competence, because of the so-called Matthew Effect. According to Matthew Effect, those who are language-poor in early childhood get relatively poorer, and fall further behind, while the verbally rich get richer. Clearly the key is to make sure that from kindergarten on every student, from the start, understands the main idea of what is heard or read. If preschoolers and kindergartners are offered substantial and coherent lessons concerning the human and natural worlds, then the results of significantly improved verbal scores will show up five years or so later. By staying on a subject long enough to make all young children familiar with it (say, two weeks or so), the main idea becomes understood by all and word learning speeds up . This is especially important for low-income children, who come to school with smaller vocabularies and rely on school to pass on the knowledge base children from rich families take for granted. Current reform strategies focus on testing, improving teacher quality, and other changes. Attention to these structural issues has led to improvements in the best public schools. But it is not enough. 4. Why is the decrease in verbal scores on the SAT worrisome? A. Because it leads to a short supply of talents in the labor market. B. Because it reveals young people’s negative attitude towards verbal study. C. Because it shows schools’ inability to meet the national requirements. D. Because it negatively influences students in their future development. 5. What is the reason for the falling verbal competence? A. Children’s lack of language learning ability. B. Fewer courses on reading and writing in school. C. Shift of curricular focus from content to skills. D Heavy pressure that numerous tests have resulted in. 6. Which one is a good solution to language competence decline? A. Teachers should train children to better understand the content. B. Teachers should take family background into consideration. C. Teachers should focus on one topic in language teaching. D. Teachers should spend more time on word learning. 7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Matthew Effect in Language Learning B. How to Stop the Drop in Verbal Scores C. Trying to understand the Main Idea D. Verbal Score and Future Development Working out for 30 minutes every day “might not be enough” to fight against the health problems created by long time sitting, according to a sweeping new study. The new study, unlike the past ones that examined sitting and formal exercise separately, paying little attention to light activities, involved 3,702 people to find out how those all affected people’s health indices (指数). With the data collected, researchers characterized people by how they moved. The first group dutifully exercised for a half-hour and then sat, almost nonstop, for more than 10 hours a day. Another group similarly worked out for 30 minutes and sat for long hours. But, in between, they rose often and took walks around, spending time in light activities like fetching another cup of coffee. The third group sat, without any stop, for up to 10 hours, but also collected an hour of exercise most days. The final group, which the researchers named “the movers,” exercised about an hour most days, while also moving lightly for about two hours more. When the researchers cross-checked these groups against people’s current health data, the first group had the worst indices. Different from the first group, the other groups were all better off and to about the same extent, with relatively improved blood sugar control and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels and about 8 percent less body fat than the first group. “A single 30-minute, daily workout ‘might not be enough’ to reduce the bad effects of longtime sitting,” said Vahid Farrahi, the lead author of the new study. “In addition to a brisk (轻快的) workout, we need to move lightly and often, cleaning, taking the stairs, taking a walk in the halls or just not remaining still.” 8. How is the new study different from the previous ones? A. It examined sitting and exercise separately. B. It proved that light activities were ignored. C. It suggested working out for a half-hour. D. It took light activities into consideration. 9. What do we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4? A. The first group spent one hour on light activities after long sitting. B. The third group collected an hour’s exercise during 10 hours’ sitting. C. The second group got similar improved health indices as the movers. D. The movers got up every 30 minutes for formal exercise for four hours. 10. What light activity is suggested to take in the last paragraph? A. Reading while sitting. B. Walking in the gym hall. C. Working out in the gym. D. Swimming in the pool. 11. What can we infer from Vahid’s words? A. Moving lightly and often is more useful than we have thought. B. It’s better to exercise more often than half an hour every day. C. Working out harder and longer is better than just moving lightly. D. A 30-minute workout has little help for long time sitting problems. The voice within can be your inside guidance system toward development and optimism. But sometimes, that inner dialogue also presents a critical voice that points out shortcomings, limits and concerns. ____12____ ●Identify negative thoughts. ____13____ So you must first learn how to identify these thoughts to break the bad cycle of negative thought patterns. It is important for you to write down any negative thought that may be coming to your mind. You may replace negative thoughts with healthy ones as you begin to change your way of thinking. ●____14____ If you want to live a happy and fulfilling life, it’s vital to surround yourself with people who want to see you do good and support your highest self. Spend a lot of time together with friends who express healthy thoughts and a positive mindset, and then your own thought pattern can be positively influenced. ●Shift your mindset toward growth. A growth mindset is a belief that your talents will develop over time. A person with a growth mindset tends to be less likely to suffer mental health problems than someone with a fixed mindset. People with a fixed mindset tend to become stuck in their ways, with repetitive thoughts circling around their heads. ____15____ It can guide them toward happiness and success. ●Choose to respond rather than react. Often, when people feel touched, they react without thinking. ____16____ However, by choosing to respond mindfully rather than react, you are controlling your thoughts in a healthy way. So next time you notice a powerful thought coming up, take a moment to reflect before reacting. A Choose your friend circle wisely. B. Spend much time with all kinds of friends. C. Here are some ways to train your inner voice. D. It is easy to change your way of thinking and mindset. E. This usually ends with saying something they may regret. F. People who lack confidence can allow negative thoughts to guide them. G. However, those who develop a growth mindset often express determination. Last month, a study was published that examined climate change’s direct effects on the Earth’s seasons. Scientists found a connection between climate change and the temperature and duration of the summer season. Summers in the Northern hemisphere (北半球) could last nearly six months by the year 2100 if global warming continues, according to the study. With the seasons off-balance, there will be harmful effects on human health and agriculture. Yuping Guan, a physical oceanographer at the State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and his colleagues combined daily climate data from 1952 to 2011 to get a sense of the start and end of each season in the Northern hemisphere. Over the nearly 60-year period, they discovered that, on average, summers grew from 78 to 95 days, while winters shortened from 76 to 73 days. The spring and autumn seasons also shortened. Guan and his team used the findings from the data to create a model to hypothesize (假设) about how the seasons would possibly change in the future. They found that if left untouched, summers in the Northern hemisphere could last nearly six months, while winters could contract to less than two months. If the Earth’s seasons continue to shift, it will bring negative effects to human health and agriculture. Longer and hotter summers, for example, can cause mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects to potentially expand their scope and land in places where they’re usually not found. “Because seasons influence the life cycles of plants and animals, climate change could disturb species’ ability to adapt,” said Scott Sheridan, a climate scientist “If seasons continue to change, everything isn’t going to change perfectly as they should. If we take the example of flowers coming out of the ground, those flowers could come out, but bees aren’t there to pollinate (授粉) them yet or they’re already past their peak.” With negative effects like these, human health and agriculture will face hardship while moving forward. This study further proves how cruel climate change is to humans, plants and animals, reminding us how much we are all connected with the environment we share. 17. What did scientists find according to the study? A. Some seasons will disappear in their tracks. B. Global warming will be at its worst in 2100. C. Human heath remains unharmed by climate change. D. Climate change affects the days of summers. 18. What does the underlined word “contract” in the second paragraph mean? A. Add. B. Shorten. C. Keep. D. Extend. 19. What can we infer about the effects of longer and hotter summers? A. Some species are more able to adapt to the change. B. The environment will change as we wish. C. Human health and agriculture are hardly affected. D. Mosquitoes can survive in more places. 20. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Is summer taking the place of all other seasons? B. Is climate change bringing hardship? C. Is mankind to blame for longer summers? D. Is the Earth getting warmer? 三、完形填空 （每小题1分 共计15分） A family visited the public elementary school where I taught students with a listening defect(缺点，缺陷). They said they would ____21____ the district and planned to enroll (给……报名) their deaf daughter as a first grader. They were ____22____ that their child’s kindergarten teacher told them not to have high ____23____ for her academically (在学业上). Standing behind them was Katherine, who didn’t make a ____24____ or use gestures, even when her parents encouraged her. After a few weeks with Katherine, I found her a very ____25____ and strong-willed girl. Although I was able to make her take part in a variety of learning activities, writing was a ____26____. I tried all kinds of ways to ____27____ her in writing. Every time the ____28____ came out, she would shut down and ____29____ to participate. One day Katherine got off the bus and stood in front of the school _____30_____. The staff members present did not know enough _____31_____ to ask her why she was unhappy. Finally, they took her to the _____32_____ where they handed her a pen and notebook. Katherine _____33_____: “PAC BAK.” _____34_____ the office staff realized she left her backpack on the bus. Soon Katherine got her backpack back. That day Katherine discovered the _____35_____ of the pen. She is a young woman now and has become a writer. 21. A. look into B. refer to C. move to D. travel around 22. A. thankful B. upset C. afraid D. pleased 23. A. opinions B. values C. worries D. hopes 24. A. sound B. wish C. face D. speech 25. A. dull B. naughty C. rude D. bright 26. A. success B. struggle C. hobby D. reason 27. A. introduce B. command C. interest D. amaze 28. A. sweets B. towels C. pencils D. toys 29. A. refuse B. expect C. manage D. decide 30. A. hearing B. waiting C. reading D. crying 31. A. common sense B. sign language C. oral English D. science knowledge 32. A. street B. bus C. office D. house 33. A. read B. wrote C. shouted D. learned 34. A. Strangely B. Unexpectedly C. Immediately D. Unluckily 35. A. power B. future C. nature D. style 四、语法填空（每小题1.5分 共计15分） 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Featuring a dynamic design, the horse-face skirt is widely preferred by fans of traditional clothing in China. Exploring ways ____36____ (promote) the culture, they prefer to wear traditional clothing when taking part in cultural activities and share the beauty on the Internet. The horse-face skirt ____37____ (originate) in the Song Dynasty and grew popular during the Ming Dynasty due to its functionality and artistic style. It is ____38____ (traditional) composed of two identical overlapping (部分重叠) panels ____39____ (wrap) around the left and right side of the lower body. Each panel is composed of a large rectangular (长方形的) panel of fabric, a side piece made up of several smaller panels and another rectangular panel narrower than the first. ____40____ (attach) to a waistband by ties, the two sides overlap each other so that one of the large straight panels on each piece is in the front and back of the skirt. This overlapping nature leaves openings in the front and back of the skirt, making ____41____ very suitable for horse-riding. While maintaining the essential design ____42____ (element) of the horse-face skirt, modern designers change its outline, length, or detailing to match current fashion trends, appealing ____43____ a broader audience for usual daywear or formal evening fashions. “This kind of skirt shows the grand ____44____ (elegant) that is admired in Chinese culture. Knowing _____45_____ we come from, we can then be clear about where we are going, ” Daben, a Chinese vlogger, told the Global Times. 五、书信写作（15分） 46. 假定你是李华，得知你的美国网友Bill的家乡发生山火，房屋被烧毁，他现在住在临时避难所。请你写一封邮件慰问他，内容要点如下： 1.询问受灾情况，表示关心； 2.鼓励他振作起来，重建家园。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：山火 mountain fire Dear Bill, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 六、书面表达（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。 As I was looking for a new flat, I was temporarily staying at a lovely small hotel. Unfortunately, during that time, I was due to participate in an online conference for an entire week. I was stuck inside from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, the entire duration of the cleaning hours. I figured that I could go those five days without my room being cleaned and it wouldn’t be a problem. I would just put a “Do Not Disturb” sign on my door. On the second day as I was heading to get breakfast at the hotel, I bumped (撞见) into the cleaning lady named Anna. I asked her if I could give her my rubbish, and I mentioned that I would be working the entire day so she needn’t worry about cleaning my room. She smiled and said it was okay. The next day, when I returned from my breakfast, my room had already been cleaned. The same happened on the following day. On Friday, I finished my breakfast quicker than usual and the cleaning lady was just heading out. She smiled and said that she was happy that even though I ate quicker than usual, she was still able to finish in time. I finally realized that all this time, she had been keeping an eye on when I headed for breakfast so she could clean my room. Given that looking for a flat in a new city and working in one of the smallest hotel rooms in London were already very stressful, I was incredibly moved. I thanked Anna and told her that, fortunately, it was the very last day of the conference, but I was very thankful. The following week, I finally got the keys for my new flat. Excited and grateful for all the help I had received while moving in, I bought a box of chocolates and made my way to the receptionist. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I said to the receptionist “Could you please give those to Anna?” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After a while, Anna arrived, looking slightly puzzled. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$