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安庆二中2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试题 （时间：120分钟 满分：150分） 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生要务必填写答题卷上的有关项目。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答案涂在答题卷相应的位置上。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效 4.请考生保持答题卷的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卷交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the man? A. An English teacher in a university. B. A Chinese teacher in a university. C. A Chinese teacher in a middle school. 2 What will Tony take his friend to do? A. Play baseball. B. Go to the gym. C. Make a city tour. 3. What happens to Sarah? A. She has a toothache. B. She has eaten too much. C. She needs an operation. 4. Why does the man go to the library? A. To return a book. B. To study for an exam. C. To borrow a collection of poems. 5. Who is the man probably? A. A driver. B. A passenger. C. A policeman. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前。你将有时间阅读各小题，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 does the woman want to do on the beach? A. Set off fireworks. B. Play beach volleyball. C. Go swimming. 7. Where do the speakers plan to go tomorrow? A. To an art museum. B. To a park. C. To a local restaurant. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 7. What does the man’s briefcase look like? A. It is black. B. It is medium-sized. C. It has three metal push-button locks. 9. Which of the following is in the man’s briefcase? A. A blue leather book. B. A pair of sunglasses. C. A bank card. 10. What was the man doing while waiting for the bus? A. Looking at his notes. B. Listening to music. C. Reading the news. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the band care about? A The school. B. The environment. C. The society. 12. Who plays the keyboard in the band? A. Lucy. B. Alice. C. Ivan. 13. What’s the woman’s attitude to joining the band? A. Positive. B. Uncertain. C. Indifferent. 听第9段材料，回答第14至 17题。 14. Which test did Marcus fail this time? A. The English test. B. The math test. C. The chemistry test. 15. What does Linda say about the online English course? A. Its content is boring. B. It covers three aspects of English. C. It offers some English movies. 16. In what aspect of English was Linda weak before? A. Listening. B. Reading. C. Writing. 17. How long has Linda been taking the course? A. One week. B. Two months. C. Three months. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the weather like today? A. Snowy B. Windy C. Rainy 19. What are the listeners advised to do? A. Stay at home. B. Avoid driving to town. C. Go to the countryside. 20. When is the next news? A. At 6:00 a. m. B. At 8:00 a. m. C. At 9:00 a. m. 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Travel WiFi is a global company with a simple mission: to keep you connected to the Internet while traveling. They do this by providing WiFi hotspot devices (for rent or purchase) that can be used on 6 different continents. About the WiFi devices The Pocket Travel WiFi devices are the size and shape of a small smartphone. The standard Hotspot Rental and the Sapphire 2 (for purchase) share a similar design with one mini-USB charging port. However, it’s important to note that these devices are not waterproof. When fully charged, they should last around 12 hours with fairly regular WiFi use. Additionally, the Sapphire 2 model features indicator lights displaying signal strength and battery life. Renting VS Buying the travel WiFi device The cost of purchasing a travel WiFi device is $89 — $109, and then you pay on top of that for data packages ($29.9 for 20 GB in a month). Most frequent travelers buy their own device for convenience. The rental price is based on the total number of days that you’ll keep the device and how much data you want to use each day. Daily rents range from $6.9 for 1 GB, $12.9 for 2 GB to $16.9 for 3 GB. Week pass ($45.9) with no data limit is also a good choice for short-term travelers. 1. What is an advantage of the travel WiFi device? A. It is resistant to water. B. It is quick to charge. C. It is convenient to carry. D. It is excellent in signal. 2. For a 7-day UK trip, what’s the minimum rent for a WiFi device? A. $6.9. B. $29.9. C. $45.9. D. $48.3. 3. Who is most likely to show interest in the device? A. A person who will travel abroad. B. A diver who is training off the coast. C. A student who likes surfing the Internet. D. A doctor who needs the latest information. 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了Travel Wifi公司的旅行wifi设备的特点、购买和租赁的价格以及使用情况。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章About the WiFi devices中的“The Pocket Travel WiFi devices are the size and shape of a small smartphone. The standard Hotspot Rental and the Sapphire 2 (for purchase) share a similar design with one mini-USB charging port. (这款袖珍Travel WiFi设备的大小和形状与小型智能手机相当。)”可知，这款Travel WiFi设备的尺寸较小，便于携带。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Renting VS Buying the travel WiFi device中的“Week pass ($45.9) with no data limit is also a good choice for short-term travelers.(没有数据限制的周卡（45.9美元）也是短期旅行者的好选择。)”可知，7天英国之旅的费用为：$45.9；并根据“Daily rents range from $6.9 for 1GB (1GB每天的租金从为6.9美元起)” 可知，7天英国之旅的费用为：$6.98*7=$48.86。对比可知，7天英国之旅中，一个WiFi设备的最低租金是$45.9。故选C。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Travel WiFi is a global company with a simple mission: to keep you connected to the Internet while traveling. They do this by providing WiFi hotspot devices (for rent or purchase) that can be used on 6 different continents. (Travel WiFi是一家全球性的公司，它的使命很简单：让你在旅行时连接到互联网。他们通过提供WiFi热点设备（出租或购买）来实现这一点，这些设备可以在6个不同的大洲使用。)”可知，该设备可以在6个不同的大洲使用，将要出国旅行的人会对此感兴趣。故选A。 B Susan B. Anthony was called terrible names, had things thrown at her, and even had her picture dragged through the streets. But still she didn’t back down. She thought fighting for women’s rights — and the rights of everyone — was too important. Anthony was born in Massachusetts in 1820. From an early age, she was taught that everyone should be equal. She knew it wasn’t fair that she didn’t have a say in electing (选择) political leaders just because she was a woman. She also thought that it wasn’t right that male teachers made more money than she did. In the 1850s, she started voicing her opinion publicly, stopping people on the streets or giving speeches around the country. In 1856 Anthony joined the anti-slavery (反对奴隶) movement. She gave speeches, organized meetings, put up posters, and handed out leaflets, even though she faced angry crowds of people who disagreed with her. She met Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1851, and together they co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869 to push for women’s voting (投票) rights. They also launched a newspaper, The Revolution, to spread their message. African-Americans were recognized as U. S. citizens in 1870, and black men were later given the right to vote. But African-American women, like all women, still did not have the right to vote. This made Anthony so angry that she cast a vote in the 1872 presidential election, an act for which she was arrested (逮捕) and fined $100 — though she never paid the fine. Anthony worked for more than 50 years for women’s rights, but she never got to legally vote. She died on March 13,1906,14 years before the 19th Amendment (修正案) gave all women the right to vote. Despite this, her efforts were recognized, and the amendment was even referred to as the “Anthony Amendment” in her honor. And in 1979, Anthony became the first woman to be on a U. S. coin, the silver dollar. 4. What was Anthony’s main goal? A. Ending slavery. B Getting paid as much as a man. C. Gaining voting rights for women. D. Becoming the first woman to be on a U. S. coin. 5. What happened to Anthony at the age of 49? A. She launched a newspaper. B. She was recognized as a U. S. citizen. C. She started voicing her opinion publicly. D. She set up the National Woman Suffrage Association. 6. Why was Anthony arrested? A. For voting in an election. B. For refusing to pay the fine. C. For stopping people on the streets. D. For joining the anti-slavery movement. 7. Why was the 19th Amendment called the “Anthony Amendment”? A. Because Anthony voted for it. B. Because Anthony set it up. C. Because of Anthony’s great contributions. D. Because Anthony was an important political leader. 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了美国女权运动先驱苏珊•安东尼为争取妇女投票权平等而奋斗终生的故事，包括她遭受的迫害、创办组织、被捕经历及其历史影响。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“She thought fighting for women’s rights—and the rights of everyone — was too important. (她认为为妇女和所有人的权利而战太重要了。)”和最后一段“Anthony worked for more than 50 years for women’s rights, but she never got to legally vote. (安东尼为争取妇女权利工作了50多年，但她从未获得合法投票权。)”可知，安东尼的主要目标是为妇女争取投票权。故选C项。 【5题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Anthony was born in Massachusetts in 1820. (安东尼于1820年出生在马萨诸塞州。)”可知，安东尼出生于1820年，49岁时即1869年，再根据文章第三段“She met Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1851, and together they co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869 to push for women’s voting (投票) rights. (1851年，她认识了伊丽莎白·卡迪·斯坦顿，并于1869年共同创立了全国妇女选举权协会，以推动妇女的投票权。) ”可知，安东尼在49岁的时候与他人共同创立了全国妇女选举权协会。故选D项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“This made Anthony so angry that she cast a vote in the 1872 presidential election, an act for which she was arrested(逮捕)and fined $100 — though she never paid the fine. (这让安东尼非常生气，她在1872年的总统选举中投了一票，结果她被逮捕了，并被罚款100美元——尽管她从未交过罚款。)”可知，安东尼因在选举中投票而被捕。故选A项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Anthony worked for more than 50 years for women’s rights, but she never got to legally vote. She died on March 13,1906,14 years before the 19th Amendment (修正案) gave all women the right to vote. Despite this, her efforts were recognized, and the amendment was even referred to as the “Anthony Amendment” in her honor. (安东尼为争取妇女权利工作了50多年，但她从未获得合法投票权。她死于1906年3月13日，距离美国宪法第19条修正案赋予所有女性投票权还有14年。尽管如此，她的努力还是得到了认可，该修正案甚至被称为“安东尼修正案”以纪念她。)”可知，第19条修正案被称为“安东尼修正案”是因为安东尼的巨大贡献。故选C项。 C There’s an inner desire amongst most people to explore our planet. There’s this sense in modern society that somehow we will find a better existence or we’ll find happiness by going on holiday. I think we’ve almost been conditioned to become tourists, to the extent that a lot of people engage in tourism without actually considering why they’re doing so. There are plenty of people who will go to the same place every year, because they’re comfortable and familiar with it. People are experiencing less and less the places they are at. They might be there in body, but not necessarily in mind, because a lot of people are constantly thinking: “How am I going to present myself to my social media group back home through my posts on Facebook or Instagram?” But this is just one side of the problem. On the other side, our travel has taken a toll on the environment. It is reported that the carbon emissions from air travel accounted for 2.5% of global emissions in 2019, and this figure may be three times by 2050. I admit that there has been a considerable increase in people’s awareness about the environment. And some people say that this can eventually lead to a shift in our behavior as tourists. However, I can’t share their optimism. A lot of research has been done into the extent to which tourists are willing to adapt their behavior. And even those people who regularly consume or behave in an environmentally friendly fashion actually temporarily forget their environmental commitments, and behave like normal tourists. They do suffer some kind of eco-guilt, but nevertheless they continue to travel, and they continue to fly. I’m old enough to remember when tourism was just the summer holiday, and you would look forward to those two weeks a year when you would go on holiday. It was special and meaningful, but nowadays it is so easy to travel. Travel is now seen as a right, not as a privilege. However, to some extent, I hope there will be a significant rise in the cost of travel, or at least in air travel. In my opinion, only in this way can people realize the value of travel experience and really enjoy it. Also, only in this way can many problems arising with the development of tourism be properly solved. 8. What is the problem with most tourists according to the author? A. They don’t care about our planet at all. B. They post too many photos on social media. C. They can hardly find the right place to explore. D. They fail to have a meaningful traveling experience. 9. What does the underlined part “taken a toll on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Improved. B. Damaged. C. Saved. D. Shaped. 10. What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Tourists can hardly be affected by environmental awareness. B. Tourists are unaware of the effect of their behavior. C. Tourists’ environmental awareness has been increased. D. Tourists find it hard to travel without harming the environment. 11. Why does the author hope airline tickets will be more expensive? A. To limit the development of tourism. B. To create a sense of equality in society. C. To help people value their traveling experience. D. To make people less excited about travelling. 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章指出现在很多游客旅游缺乏有意义的体验，且旅游对环境造成破坏，即便游客有环保意识也难改变行为，作者希望提高旅行成本来解决问题。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“I think we’ve almost been conditioned to become tourists, to the extent that a lot of people engage in tourism without actually considering why they’re doing so.(我认为我们几乎已经习惯于成为游客，以至于很多人去旅游，却没有真正考虑他们为什么要这样做)”和第二段中“There are plenty of people who will go to the same place every year, because they’re comfortable and familiar with it. People are experiencing less and less the places they are at. They might be there in body, but not necessarily in mind(有很多人每年都会去同一个地方，因为他们对那里感到舒适和熟悉。人们对所处之地的体验越来越少。他们可能人在那里，但心不一定在)”可知，作者提到大多数游客的问题是他们只是身体在旅游目的地，却没有用心去感受，即他们无法获得有意义的旅行体验。故选D项。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。划线短语下文“It is reported that the carbon emissions from air travel accounted for 2.5% of global emissions in 2019, and this figure may be three times by 2050.(据报道，2019年航空旅行的碳排放占全球碳排放的2.5%，到2050年这一数字可能会达到三倍)”说明了旅游对环境产生了不良影响。所以“On the other side, our travel has taken a toll on the environment.(另一方面，我们的旅行taken a toll环境)”中动词短语taken a toll on的意思是“损害”，与B项“Damaged”同义。故选B项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“And even those people who regularly consume or behave in an environmentally friendly fashion actually temporarily forget their environmental commitments, and behave like normal tourists. They do suffer some kind of eco guilt, but nevertheless they continue to travel, and they continue to fly.(即使是那些经常以环保方式消费或行事的人，实际上也会暂时忘记他们的环保承诺，表现得像普通游客一样。他们确实会有某种生态负罪感，但尽管如此，他们还是继续旅行，继续坐飞机)”可知，尽管一些游客有环保意识，但很难改变自己的旅游行为，说明游客很难受到环保意识的影响。故选A项。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“However, to some extent, I hope there will be a significant rise in the cost of travel, or at least in air travel. In my opinion, only in this way can people realize the value of travel experience and really enjoy it.(然而，在某种程度上，我希望旅行成本，至少是航空旅行成本会大幅上升。在我看来，只有这样，人们才能意识到旅行体验的价值并真正享受它)”可知，作者希望机票更贵是因为他希望通过增加旅行成本的方式来帮助人们重视他们的旅行体验。故选C项。 D A recent study has found that using wood for construction instead of concrete and steel can reduce emissions. But Tim Searchinger at Princeton University says many of these studies are based on the false foundation that harvesting wood is carbon neutral (碳中和). “Only a small percentage of the wood gets into a timber (木料) product, and a part of that gets into a timber product that can replace concrete and steel in a building,” he says. Efficiencies vary in different countries, but large amounts of a harvested tree are left to be divided into parts, used in short-lived products like paper or burned for energy, all of which generate emissions. In a report for the World Resources Institute, Searchinger and his colleagues have modelled how using more wood for construction would affect emissions between 2010 and 2050, accounting for the emissions from harvesting the wood. They considered various types of forests and parts of wood going towards construction. They also factored in the emissions savings from replacing concrete and steel. Under some circumstances, the researchers found significant emissions reductions. But each case required what they considered an unrealistically high portion of the wood going towards construction, as well as rapid growth only seen in warmer places, like Brazil. In general, they found a large increase in global demand for wood would probably lead to rising emissions for decades. Accounting for emissions in this way, the researchers reported in a related paper that increasing forest harvests between 2010 and 2050 would add emissions equal to roughly 10 percent of total annual emissions. Ali Amiri at Aalto University in Finland says the report’s conclusions about emissions from rising demand are probably correct, but the story is different for wood we already harvest. “Boosting the efficiency of current harvests and using more wood for longer lived purposes than paper would cut emissions,” he says. “We cannot just say we should stop using wood.” 12. What is wrong with previous researches according to Searchinger? A. They got wrong statistics. B. They included too many factors. C. They used an incorrect concept. D. They were applied in limited countries. 13. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The process of the new research. B. The background of the new study. C. The challenge of the new research. D. The achievements of the new study. 14. When will the emissions drop off greatly according to the new study? A. When wood grows slowly. B. When wood is used to make paper. C. When wood is used to build a house. D. When wood is harvested in countries like Brazil. 15. What is Ali Amiri’s attitude toward the new result? A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. D. Objective. 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. C 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。新的研究表明，用木材建造的建筑可能并不像想象中的那么环保。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“But Tim Searchinger at Princeton University says many of these studies are based on the false foundation that harvesting wood is carbon neutral (碳中和).(但普林斯顿大学的Tim Searchinger表示，许多研究都是基于一个错误的基础，即砍伐木材是碳中和的)”可知，许多这样的研究都基于一个错误的概念，即采伐木材就是碳中和。故选C项。 【13题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“In a report for the World Resources Institute, Searchinger and his colleagues have modelled how using more wood for construction would affect emissions between 2010 and 2050, accounting for the emissions from harvesting the wood. They considered various types of forests and parts of wood going towards construction. They also factored in the emissions savings from replacing concrete and steel.(在世界资源研究所的一份报告中，Searchinger和他的同事们模拟了2010年至2050年间，使用更多的木材进行建筑将如何影响排放，并考虑到了砍伐木材的排放量。他们考虑了各种类型的森林和用于建筑的部分木材。他们还考虑到了更换混凝土和钢材所节省的排放量)”可知，第二段主要介绍新研究的过程。故选A项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Under some circumstances, the researchers found significant emissions reductions. But each case required what they considered an unrealistically high portion of the wood going towards construction, as well as rapid growth only seen in warmer places, like Brazil.(在某些情况下，研究人员发现了显著的减排。但每一种情况都需要他们认为不切实际的高比例木材用于建筑，以及只有在巴西等温暖地区才能看到的快速增长)”可知，用木材建造建筑会导致碳排放量显著减少，只是前提条件比较苛刻。故选C项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ali Amiri at Aalto University in Finland says the report’s conclusions about emissions from rising demand are probably correct, but the story is different for wood we already harvest. “Boosting the efficiency of current harvests and using more wood for longer lived purposes than paper would cut emissions,” he says. “We cannot just say we should stop using wood.”(芬兰阿尔托大学的阿里·阿梅里说，该报告关于需求增长导致的排放的结论可能是正确的，但我们已经收获的木材的情况不同。他说：“提高当前收成的效率并将更多的木材用于比纸张更长久的用途将减少排放。我们不能只是说我们应该停止使用木材。”)”可知，Ali Amiri对此研究结果有一定的肯定性，但是他又表示我们不能说我们就应该停止使用木材。故他对此研究结果从正反两方面都进行了说明，其态度是客观公正的。故选D项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 We’ve all been there before — you’re in conversation, things are getting along nicely. ___16___. At that moment, your mind goes completely blank, you don’t know what to say, and you can sense the other person’s eyes wandering as they look for someone else to talk to. That scenario (场面) is terrible, so here are three tips to make sure that you never run out of things to say in conversation again. Firstly, when you find yourself in that situation where your mind has gone blank, play “Reminds Me of”. That just means that you look to the environment around you and say, “You know, that reminds me of……” and then fill in the blank. ___17___ And it can also work as a follow-up when someone finishes telling a story, which is how many groups of friends interact all the time. Second, when you ask questions, keep them open-ended as often as possible. ___18___ So rather than saying, “Oh, you’re from Toronto. Do you like it there?” you might say, “How do you like Toronto? I’m curious to hear more about it.” You should get the other person talking about the things that they like, which is going to open up more conversational topics. ___19___ This is the third tip. If you’re in a new group and conversation dies after initial pleasantries, a great question is, “How do you guys all know one another?” There’s almost always some kind of story that conversation can build from. If you’re only speaking to one person, you can say instead, “So what’s your story?” The great thing about this question is that it is so open-ended that the other person will probably guide you towards new topics, usually responding with something like, “You mean what do I do for work or what do I like to do for fun?” ___20___ A. Ask them about their exciting plans for the future. B. It is great for opening new conversational topics. C. Then out of nowhere, the awkward silence occurs. D. You’d better avoid questions inviting a one-word response. E. That’s because people don’t like to talk to others different from themselves. F. For the worst scenario when conversation stops suddenly, use saving questions. G. His or her tone and enthusiasm will tell you the best angle of conversation to continue with. 【答案】16. C 17. B 18. D 19. F 20. G 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了三个谈话技巧，可以确保在谈话中永远不会无话可说。 【16题详解】 前文“We’ve all been there before — you’re in conversation, things are getting along nicely.(我们都有过这样的经历——你在交谈，事情进展得很顺利。)”描述对话中原本顺利，后文“At that moment, your mind goes completely blank, you don’t know what to say, and you can sense the other person’s eyes wandering as they look for someone else to talk to.(在那一刻，你的大脑一片空白，你不知道该说什么，你可以感觉到对方的眼睛在四处游荡，因为他们在寻找可以说话的人。)”说明对话突然出现尴尬的沉默，导致对方失去兴趣。选项C“然后不知怎么的，尴尬的沉默出现了。” 承前启后，对应前文things are getting along nicely的转折，自然引出后文mind goes blank的场景。故选C。 【17题详解】 前文“Firstly, when you find yourself in that situation where your mind has gone blank, play “Reminds Me of”.(首先，当你发现自己处于大脑一片空白的状态时，播放“ Reminds Me of”。)”介绍Reminds Me of的方法技巧，后文“And it can also work as a follow-up when someone finishes telling a story, which is how many groups of friends interact all the time.(当有人讲完一个故事时，它也可以作为后续工作，这就是有多少群朋友一直在互动。)”提到它可作为对话的后续提问。选项B“这是开启新的谈话话题的好方法。”强调该方法技巧开启新话题的作用，与后文逻辑一致。故选B。 【18题详解】 前文“Second, when you ask questions, keep them open-ended as often as possible.(第二，当你问问题的时候，尽可能保持开放性。)”建议使用开放式问题，后文“So rather than saying, “Oh, you’re from Toronto. Do you like it there?” you might say, “How do you like Toronto? I’m curious to hear more about it.”(所以不要说，“哦，你来自多伦多。你喜欢那里吗？你可能会说，“你觉得多伦怎么样？我很想多听一些。”)”举例对比封闭式问题和开放式问题。选项D“你最好避免用一个词来回答问题。”直接对应keep them open-ended，说明封闭式问题的弊端。故选D。 【19题详解】 后文“This is the third tip. If you’re in a new group and conversation dies after initial pleasantries, a great question is, “How do you guys all know one another?” There’s almost always some kind of story that conversation can build from. (这是第三个技巧。如果你在一个新群体里，在最初的寒暄之后，谈话就结束了，一个很好的问题是，“你们是怎么认识彼此的？”几乎总有一些故事可以作为对话的基础。)”提出第三个技巧，针对对话突然中断的情况提出建议。选项F“在最糟糕的情况下，当谈话突然停止时，使用挽救性问题。”直接点明使用“挽救性问题”，与后文How do you guys all know one another?的例子匹配。故选F。 【20题详解】 前文“The great thing about this question is that it is so open-ended that the other person will probably guide you towards new topics, usually responding with something like, “You mean what do I do for work or what do I like to do for fun?”(这个问题的好处是，它是开放式的，对方可能会引导你谈论新的话题，通常会这样回答：“你的意思是我做什么工作，或者我喜欢做什么娱乐？”)”提到对方可能反问“工作还是兴趣”，选项G“他或她的语气和热情会告诉你继续谈话的最佳角度。” 说明通过对方的反应找到对话方向，与前文逻辑衔接。故选G。 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分。） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In the summer of 2015, Brian Peterson and his wife, had just moved to California. Outside the couple’s apartment, a homeless man often yelled on the street corner. One day, Peterson was reading the book Love Does, when his quiet was ___21___ by the homeless man. Inspired by the book’s ___22___ message, Peterson then decided to go out and ___23___ himself. In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris. He’d moved to California to pursue a career in ___24___ , but he soon fell on ___25___ difficulties and ended up living on the street. The story touched Peterson, a ___26___ of the Cleveland College of Art, who hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years. ___27___ , he found himself asking if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes. This ___28___ sparked Peterson to found Faces of Mankind, a nonprofit organization that focused on painting and ___29___ portraits of those who are unhoused. Peterson put half the money into a “love account” to help his ___30___ get back on their feet. Many people use the funds for ___31___ — medical care, clothes or food, but Faris chose to ___32___ his musical dream. When the album was delivered to Faris, the man finally couldn’t contain his emotions and ___33___ in Peterson’s arms. Over the years, Peterson has discovered that the buyers begin to see the homeless ___34___. They mention that they tend to connect and develop friendship with someone they might have otherwise ___35___ . 21. A. challenged B. defeated C. disturbed D. settled 22. A. caring B. depressing C. hopeless D. powerful 23. A. accuse B. delight C. declare D. introduce 24. A. business B. music C. medicine D. painting 25. A. academic B. emotional C. financial D. physical 26. A. designer B. graduate C. professor D. student 27. A. Desperately B. Unwillingly C. Deliberately D. Unexpectedly 28. A. encounter B. conflict C. reunion D. negotiation 29. A. donating B. exhibiting C. distributing D. selling 30. A. artists B. employees C. models D. neighbors 31. A. preparations B. necessities C. recreations D. requirements 32. A. accomplish B. postpone C. approach D. purchase 33. A. clapped B. laughed C. screamed D. wept 34. A. cautiously B. differently C. openly D. bravely 35. A. accompanied B. deserted C. overlooked D. supported 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。彼得森在一次和一名名叫法瑞斯的流浪汉的交流中受到启发，决定成立了一个名为“人类面孔”的非营利组织，专注于为无家可归者绘画和出售肖像，并资助他们，这一举动也帮助法瑞斯完成了自己的音乐梦想。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天，彼得森正在读《爱有意义》这本书，这时他的安静被一个无家可归的人打扰了。A. challenged挑战；B. defeated打败；C. disturbed打扰；D. settled定居。根据“by the homeless man”和“his quiet”可知，此处是指他的安静被一个无家可归的人打扰了。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：受到书中关怀信息的启发，彼得森决定走出去介绍自己。A. caring关怀他人的；B. depressing令人沮丧的；C. hopeless无望的；D. powerful有力量的。根据“Peterson was reading the book Love Does”可知，此处是指受到书中关怀信息的启发。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：受到书中关怀信息的启发，彼得森决定走出去介绍自己。A. accuse控告；B. delight使高兴；C. declare宣布；D. introduce介绍。根据后文“In that first conversation(在那次第一次对话中)”可知，此处是指决定走出去介绍自己。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他搬到加利福尼亚去追求音乐事业，但很快就陷入了经济困难，最后流落街头。A. business生意；B. music音乐；C. medicine药；D. painting绘画。根据后文“his musical dream(他的音乐梦想)”可知，此处是指去追求音乐事业。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他搬到加利福尼亚去追求音乐事业，但很快就陷入了经济困难，最后流落街头。A. academic学术的；B. emotional情绪的；C. financial经济的；D. physical物理的。根据“and ended up living on the street”可知，此处是指陷入了经济困难。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个故事触动了毕业于克利夫兰艺术学院的彼得森，他已经八年没有拿起画笔了。A. designer设计师；B. graduate毕业生；C. professor教授；D. student学生。根据“who hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years”可知，此处是指克利夫兰艺术学院的毕业生。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：出乎意料的是，他发现自己问他是否可以画法瑞斯的肖像。A. Desperately不顾一切地；B. Unwillingly不愿意地；C. Deliberately故意地；D. Unexpectedly出乎意料地。根据“who hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years”和“he found himself asking if he could paint Faris’s portrait”可知，此处是指出乎意料。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这一邂逅促使彼得森成立了一个名为“人类面孔”的非营利组织，专注于为无家可归者绘画和出售肖像。A. encounter邂逅；B. conflict冲突；C. reunion重逢；D. negotiation协商。根据前文“In that first conversation, Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris.(在第一次谈话中，彼得森得知那个人的名字叫马特·法瑞斯。)”和“sparked Peterson to found Faces of Mankind”可知，此处是指这一邂逅。故选A。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一邂逅促使彼得森成立了一个名为“人类面孔”的非营利组织，专注于为无家可归者绘画和出售肖像。A. donating捐赠；B. exhibiting展览；C. distributing分配；D. selling售卖。根据后文“Peterson put half the money(彼得森把一半的钱放在)”可知，此处是指出售肖像。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：彼得森把一半的钱存入了一个“爱心账户”，以帮助他的模特重新站起来。A. artists艺术家；B. employees员工；C. models模特；D. neighbors邻居。根据前文“focused on painting and selling portraits of those who are unhoused”可知，此处是指帮助他的模特（被画的人）重新站起来。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多人用这笔钱购买必需品——医疗、衣服或食物，但法瑞斯选择完成他的音乐梦想。A. preparations准备；B. necessities必需品；C. recreations娱乐；D. requirements要求。根据“medical care, clothes or food”可知，此处是指购买必需品。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：许多人用这笔钱购买必需品——医疗、衣服或食物，但法瑞斯选择完成他的音乐梦想。A. accomplish完成；B. postpone推迟；C. approach接近；D. purchase购买。根据后文“When the album was delivered to Faris(当专辑送到法瑞斯手里时)”可知，此处是指法瑞斯选择完成他的音乐梦想。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当专辑送到法瑞斯手中时，他终于控制不住自己的情绪，在彼得森的怀里哭了起来。A. clapped拍手；B. laughed大笑；C. screamed尖叫；D. wept哭泣。根据“the man finally couldn’t contain his emotions”可知，此处是指在彼得森的怀里哭了起来。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：多年来，彼得森发现买家开始以不同的方式看待无家可归者。A. cautiously谨慎地；B. differently不同地；C. openly公开地；D. bravely勇敢地。根据“the buyers begin to see the homeless”和后文“They mention that they tend to connect and develop friendship with someone they might have otherwise(他们提到，他们倾向于与他们原本可能……的人建立联系并发展友谊)”可知，此处是指买家开始以不同的方式看待无家可归者。故选B。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们提到，他们倾向于与他们原本可能忽视的人建立联系并发展友谊。A. accompanied陪伴；B. deserted舍弃；C. overlooked忽视；D. supported支持。根据“might have otherwise”可知，此处是指他们原本可能忽视的人。故选C。 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 A 63-year-old Chinese grandpa’s traditional carpentry skills are delighting tens of millions ___36___ viewers online as he creates woodwork without glue, screws (螺丝钉) or nails. The Chinese master carpenter Wang Dewen, ___37___ (know) as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube, has been nicknamed the modern day Lu Ban, ___38___ Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge. His most popular video which shows him ___39___ (make) a fantastic arch bridge spread on the platform last month, gaining more than 42 million views. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon (榫卯) technique, which means no glue or nails involved in the entire process of building the arch bridge. Grandpa Amu has also made several ___40___ (wood) toys for his grandson using the same technique. Among all the items, a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing toy are his grandson’s ___41___ (favorite). The master carpenter ___42___ (draw) over 1.18 million viewers so far on YouTube. Grandpa Amu insists that he is not an Internet star ___43___ just an ordinary farmer. Grandpa Amu’s son and daughter-in-law now work full time on the videos whose ___44___ (popular) will help local villagers ___45___ (well) sell their farm produce than before. 【答案】36. of 37. known 38. a 39. making 40. wooden 41. favorites 42. has drawn 43. but 44. popularity 45. better 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了一位63岁“阿木爷爷”不用胶水、螺丝钉和钉子就能做出木工活，他的木工手艺在YouTube上受到了欢迎，成为“网络红人”。 【36题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：一位63岁中国爷爷的传统木工技艺在网上让数千万观众感到欣喜，因为他在制作木工制品时不使用胶水、螺丝钉或钉子。分析句子可知，“tens of millions of”为固定搭配，意为“数以千万计的”。故填of。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语。句意：中国的木工大师王德文，在YouTube上被称为“阿木爷爷”，由于他丰富的木工知识，他被称为现代的鲁班 —— 中国周朝时期一位结构工程师。分析可知，所填空应是非谓语作后置定语，动词know与之前名词The Chinese master carpenter Wang Dewen之间为被动关系，即“被称为”，应用过去分词形式。故填known。 【38题详解】 考查冠词。句意：中国的木工大师王德文，在 YouTube 上被称为“阿木爷爷”，由于他丰富的木工知识，他被称为现代的鲁班 —— 中国周朝时期一位结构工程师。分析句子可知，此处“___ Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty”是对Lu Ban的同位语解释说明，表示“一位中国周朝时期的结构工程师”，表泛指，应用不定冠词，Chinese是以辅音音素开头的单词，所以用a。故填a。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语。句意：他最受欢迎的展示他制作一座奇妙拱桥的视频上个月在平台上传播开来，获得了超过4200万的点击量。分析句子可知，“show sb. doing sth.”为固定用法，意为“展示某人正在做某事”，这里表示视频展示了他正在制作拱桥的过程，应用现在分词作宾语补足语。故填making。 【40题详解】 考查形容词。句意：阿木爷爷还用同样的技术为他的孙子制作了几个木制玩具。分析句子可知，所填空应是形容词作定语修饰名词toys，wood的形容词形式为wooden，意为“木制的”。故填wooden。 【41题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：在所有的物品中，一个会走路的佩奇猪玩具和一个吹泡泡玩具是他孙子最喜欢的（东西）。分析句子可知，favorite为可数名词，根据“a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing toy”可知，这里指的是两个最喜欢的东西，应用复数形式。故填favorites。 【42题详解】 考查时态。句意：到目前为止，这位木工大师在 YouTube上已经吸引了超过118万的观众。分析句子可知，这里考查谓语动词，The master carpenter与draw为主动关系，so far为现在完成时的标志词，意为“到目前为止”，主语The master carpenter为第三人称单数，助动词用 has。故填has drawn。 【43题详解】 考查连词。句意：阿木爷爷坚持认为他不是一个网红，而是一个普通的农民。分析句子可知，这里考查“not...but...”，为固定搭配，意为“不是……，而是……”，符合语境。故填but。 【44题详解】 考查名词。句意：阿木爷爷的儿子和儿媳现在全职从事这些视频的制作，这些视频的受欢迎程度将帮助当地村民比以前更好地销售他们的农产品。分析句子可知，whose为关系代词，引导定语从句，在从句中作定语修饰名词，所以所填空应是名词形式主语，popular的名词形式为popularity，意为“受欢迎；普及；流行”，为不可数名词。故填popularity。 【45题详解】 考查副词比较级。句意：阿木爷爷的儿子和儿媳现在全职从事这些视频的制作，这些视频的受欢迎程度将帮助当地村民比以前更好地销售他们的农产品。分析句子可知，than before为比较级的标志词，这里应用副词well的比较级形式better来修饰动词sell，表示“比以前更好地销售”。故填better。 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分50分） 第一节 应用文（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，上周你校举办了中国传统文化周活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1. 活动目的； 2. 活动内容； 3. 活动反响 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右： 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 A Traditional Chinese Culture Week ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: A Traditional Chinese Culture Week A traditional Chinese culture week campaign was launched last week in our school to enhance students’confidence in our national culture. During the campaign, we students were encouraged to participate in numerous cultural activities, including singing Chinese folk songs, attending Chinese calligraphy classes and introducing traditional Chinese festivals. Every one of us chose one to our taste and we enjoyed ourselves very much. The campaign was a success and has gained in popularity among us students, which will encourage us tofurther spread Chinese culture in future. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生为上周你校举办的中国传统文化周活动写一篇报道，内容包括：活动目的；活动内容；活动反响。 【详解】1.词汇积累 增加：enhance→boost 参加：participate in→take part in 许多：numerous→masses of 获得：gained→obtained 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：A traditional Chinese culture week campaign was launched last week in our school to enhance students’confidence in our national culture. 拓展句：A traditional Chinese culture week campaign was launched last week in our school, whose purpose was to enhance students’confidence in our national culture. 【点睛】[高分句型1] During the campaign, we students were encouraged to participate in numerous cultural activities, including singing Chinese folk songs, attending Chinese calligraphy classes and introducing traditional Chinese festivals. (运用了非谓语动词作宾语) [高分句型2] The campaign was a success and has gained in popularity among us students, which will encourage us to further spread Chinese culture in future. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第二节：读后续写（共1小题；满分25分） 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 When I was in middle school, my family moved to Seattle, where my parents started their new business — a small grocery store downstairs my house. As a girl of shy and reserved nature, I had to take a fresh start to fit into the sophisticated city life. One sunny day, my school announced an exciting event, a talent show for the local food bank. Students were encouraged to showcase their unique talents in front of the public in the city hall on National Day. A buzz of excitement fed the school as everyone began preparing for the big day. Deep down, I felt a spark of curiosity and a desire to participate. However, my self-doubt held me back, “I don’t have any special skills to share.” Days turned into weeks, and the talent show drew closer. I couldn’t shake the upsetting feeling until one day, Emma, one of the most popular girls in my class, came to me while I was helping in the grocery store after class. “How about singing together in the talent show?” She grinned, “I heard you singing a tune, along the way back home. I can’t help following you here.” Gosh, I couldn’t believe my ears. Emma, with personality and popularity, acknowledged my little talent. Since Emma had the world’s prettiest voice, I felt like being favoured by fortune. “You two? The talent show for the food bank?” My mum bent towards us and her face lit up. “A big occasion.” Then a light bulb seemed to go in her head. “Why not practise right now upstairs? I bet you’ll be a perfect match.” Winking at us, she seemed to know we were thinking alike. Emma and I embarked on rehearsing almost every single day after school. We brainstormed, exchanged ideas and rehearsed the scene. As the days rolled by, I was feeling pretty good about our act. But the day before the performance, Emma called that she had an acute stomachache and was not in any shape to perform. 注意： 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。 Paragraph 1: I was completely knocked out by the news. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Finally came the big moment. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】I was completely knocked out by the news. What should I do? Having prepared for such a long time, I didn’t think of that coming up. Feeling at a loss, I was brainstorming as hard as I could to think of a solution, when a gentle touch on my back brought me back to reality. It was my mum, who looked at me with care and concern. “You have prepared for it enough. You can do it by yourself.” She said after my stumbled explanation. I looked back at her eyes, and a sense of confidence and warmness swelled up in my heart. Yes, I could do it myself. Finally came the big moment. Looking around the audience, I stepped onto the stage, with butterflies in my stomach. My voice trembled at first, but with the melodies flew around, the nervousness was gone with the wind. Emotions filled in my song, I performed as naturally as I spoke every day. I saw my mum, who was looking at me with reassurance and care. It turned out to be a good performance, which helped me conquer my fears and turned me into a new person. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇读后续写。文章讲述了作者自小性格内向，不爱交际。偶然一次机会，学校组织学生参加才艺表演，同学Emma盛情邀请作者一同参加，这使得作者备受鼓舞。然而在演出前夕，Emma却因急性胃疼不能上台，面对紧急情况，作者只能自己独立完成表演。 【详解】1. 段落续写： ①根据第一段首句“我被这个消息所震惊了。”可知，作者在收到Emma不能参演的消息时一时手足无措，再根据第四段妈妈的表现可知，此时妈妈一定会及时出现，安慰作者并给作者勇气，让作者能独立完成表演。 ②根据第二段首句“重大时刻终于到来了。”可知，作者坚持独立上台表演了。可想而知作者刚登上舞台还是会紧张，但是作者天生有副好嗓子，随着表演深入，这种紧张感会消失，并且精彩的完成表演。 2. 续写线索：手足无措——妈妈安慰并打气——决定独立上台——克服紧张，表演完成——升华 3. 词汇激活 行类 ① 表演：perform/make a performance/show one’s talents ② 做准备：prepare for/make preparations for ③ 参加：participate in/join in/take part in/be involved in ④ 笑：grin/smile/laugh/giggle/chuckle 情绪类 ① 害羞内向的：shy/reserved/introverted ② 好奇的：curious/be full of curiosity ③ 开心的：delighted/overjoyed/content ④ 担忧的：concerned/worried/butterflies in one’s stomach 【点睛】[高分句型1] Having prepared for such a long time, I didn’t think of that coming up.（运用了现在分词作时间状语） [高分句型2] Emotions filled in my song, I performed as naturally as I spoke every day.（运用了独立主格结构） [高分句型3] I saw my mum, who was looking at me with reassurance and care.（运用了who引导的定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 安庆二中2024-2025学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试题 （时间：120分钟 满分：150分） 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生要务必填写答题卷上的有关项目。 2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答案涂在答题卷相应的位置上。 3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效 4.请考生保持答题卷的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卷交回。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 is the man? A. An English teacher in a university. B. A Chinese teacher in a university. C. A Chinese teacher in a middle school. 2. What will Tony take his friend to do? A. Play baseball. B. Go to the gym. C. Make a city tour. 3. What happens to Sarah? A. She has a toothache. B. She has eaten too much. C. She needs an operation. 4. Why does the man go to the library? A. To return a book. B. To study for an exam. C. To borrow a collection of poems. 5. Who is the man probably? A. A driver. B. A passenger. C. A policeman. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前。你将有时间阅读各小题，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 does the woman want to do on the beach? A. Set off fireworks. B. Play beach volleyball. C. Go swimming. 7. Where do the speakers plan to go tomorrow? A. To an art museum. B. To a park. C. To a local restaurant. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 7. What does the man’s briefcase look like? A. It is black. B. It is medium-sized. C. It has three metal push-button locks. 9. Which of the following is in the man’s briefcase? A. A blue leather book. B. A pair of sunglasses. C. A bank card. 10. What was the man doing while waiting for the bus? A. Looking at his notes. B. Listening to music. C. Reading the news. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the band care about? A. The school. B. The environment. C. The society. 12. Who plays the keyboard in the band? A. Lucy. B. Alice. C. Ivan. 13. What’s the woman’s attitude to joining the band? A. Positive. B. Uncertain. C. Indifferent. 听第9段材料，回答第14至 17题。 14. Which test did Marcus fail this time? A. The English test. B. The math test. C. The chemistry test. 15 What does Linda say about the online English course? A. Its content is boring. B. It covers three aspects of English. C. It offers some English movies. 16. In what aspect of English was Linda weak before? A. Listening. B. Reading. C. Writing. 17. How long has Linda been taking the course? A. One week. B. Two months. C. Three months. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What is the weather like today? A. Snowy B. Windy C. Rainy 19. What are the listeners advised to do? A. Stay at home. B. Avoid driving to town. C. Go to the countryside. 20. When is the next news? A. At 6:00 a. m. B. At 8:00 a. m. C. At 9:00 a. m. 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Travel WiFi is a global company with a simple mission: to keep you connected to the Internet while traveling. They do this by providing WiFi hotspot devices (for rent or purchase) that can be used on 6 different continents. About the WiFi devices The Pocket Travel WiFi devices are the size and shape of a small smartphone. The standard Hotspot Rental and the Sapphire 2 (for purchase) share a similar design with one mini-USB charging port. However, it’s important to note that these devices are not waterproof. When fully charged, they should last around 12 hours with fairly regular WiFi use. Additionally, the Sapphire 2 model features indicator lights displaying signal strength and battery life. Renting VS Buying the travel WiFi device The cost of purchasing a travel WiFi device is $89 — $109, and then you pay on top of that for data packages ($29.9 for 20 GB in a month). Most frequent travelers buy their own device for convenience. The rental price is based on the total number of days that you’ll keep the device and how much data you want to use each day. Daily rents range from $6.9 for 1 GB, $12.9 for 2 GB to $16.9 for 3 GB. Week pass ($45.9) with no data limit is also a good choice for short-term travelers. 1. What is an advantage of the travel WiFi device? A. It is resistant to water. B. It is quick to charge. C. It is convenient to carry. D. It is excellent in signal. 2. For a 7-day UK trip, what’s the minimum rent for a WiFi device? A. $6.9. B. $29.9. C. $45.9. D. $48.3. 3 Who is most likely to show interest in the device? A. A person who will travel abroad. B. A diver who is training off the coast. C. A student who likes surfing the Internet. D. A doctor who needs the latest information. B Susan B. Anthony was called terrible names, had things thrown at her, and even had her picture dragged through the streets. But still she didn’t back down. She thought fighting for women’s rights — and the rights of everyone — was too important. Anthony was born in Massachusetts in 1820. From an early age, she was taught that everyone should be equal. She knew it wasn’t fair that she didn’t have a say in electing (选择) political leaders just because she was a woman. She also thought that it wasn’t right that male teachers made more money than she did. In the 1850s, she started voicing her opinion publicly, stopping people on the streets or giving speeches around the country. In 1856 Anthony joined the anti-slavery (反对奴隶) movement. She gave speeches, organized meetings, put up posters, and handed out leaflets, even though she faced angry crowds of people who disagreed with her. She met Elizabeth Cady Stanton in 1851, and together they co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869 to push for women’s voting (投票) rights. They also launched a newspaper, The Revolution, to spread their message. African-Americans were recognized as U. S. citizens in 1870, and black men were later given the right to vote. But African-American women, like all women, still did not have the right to vote. This made Anthony so angry that she cast a vote in the 1872 presidential election, an act for which she was arrested (逮捕) and fined $100 — though she never paid the fine. Anthony worked for more than 50 years for women’s rights, but she never got to legally vote. She died on March 13,1906,14 years before the 19th Amendment (修正案) gave all women the right to vote. Despite this, her efforts were recognized, and the amendment was even referred to as the “Anthony Amendment” in her honor. And in 1979, Anthony became the first woman to be on a U. S. coin, the silver dollar. 4. What was Anthony’s main goal? A. Ending slavery. B. Getting paid as much as a man. C. Gaining voting rights for women. D. Becoming the first woman to be on a U. S. coin. 5. What happened to Anthony at the age of 49? A. She launched a newspaper. B. She was recognized as a U. S. citizen. C. She started voicing her opinion publicly. D. She set up the National Woman Suffrage Association. 6. Why was Anthony arrested? A. For voting in an election. B. For refusing to pay the fine. C. For stopping people on the streets. D. For joining the anti-slavery movement. 7. Why was the 19th Amendment called the “Anthony Amendment”? A. Because Anthony voted for it. B. Because Anthony set it up. C. Because of Anthony’s great contributions. D. Because Anthony was an important political leader. C There’s an inner desire amongst most people to explore our planet. There’s this sense in modern society that somehow we will find a better existence or we’ll find happiness by going on holiday. I think we’ve almost been conditioned to become tourists, to the extent that a lot of people engage in tourism without actually considering why they’re doing so. There are plenty of people who will go to the same place every year, because they’re comfortable and familiar with it. People are experiencing less and less the places they are at. They might be there in body, but not necessarily in mind, because a lot of people are constantly thinking: “How am I going to present myself to my social media group back home through my posts on Facebook or Instagram?” But this is just one side of the problem. On the other side, our travel has taken a toll on the environment. It is reported that the carbon emissions from air travel accounted for 2.5% of global emissions in 2019, and this figure may be three times by 2050. I admit that there has been a considerable increase in people’s awareness about the environment. And some people say that this can eventually lead to a shift in our behavior as tourists. However, I can’t share their optimism. A lot of research has been done into the extent to which tourists are willing to adapt their behavior. And even those people who regularly consume or behave in an environmentally friendly fashion actually temporarily forget their environmental commitments, and behave like normal tourists. They do suffer some kind of eco-guilt, but nevertheless they continue to travel, and they continue to fly. I’m old enough to remember when tourism was just the summer holiday and you would look forward to those two weeks a year when you would go on holiday. It was special and meaningful, but nowadays it is so easy to travel. Travel is now seen as a right, not as a privilege. However, to some extent, I hope there will be a significant rise in the cost of travel, or at least in air travel. In my opinion, only in this way can people realize the value of travel experience and really enjoy it. Also, only in this way can many problems arising with the development of tourism be properly solved. 8. What is the problem with most tourists according to the author? A. They don’t care about our planet at all. B. They post too many photos on social media. C. They can hardly find the right place to explore. D. They fail to have a meaningful traveling experience. 9. What does the underlined part “taken a toll on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Improved. B. Damaged. C. Saved. D. Shaped. 10. What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Tourists can hardly be affected by environmental awareness. B. Tourists are unaware of the effect of their behavior. C. Tourists’ environmental awareness has been increased. D. Tourists find it hard to travel without harming the environment. 11. Why does the author hope airline tickets will be more expensive? A. To limit the development of tourism. B. To create a sense of equality in society. C. To help people value their traveling experience. D. To make people less excited about travelling. D A recent study has found that using wood for construction instead of concrete and steel can reduce emissions. But Tim Searchinger at Princeton University says many of these studies are based on the false foundation that harvesting wood is carbon neutral (碳中和). “Only a small percentage of the wood gets into a timber (木料) product, and a part of that gets into a timber product that can replace concrete and steel in a building,” he says. Efficiencies vary in different countries, but large amounts of a harvested tree are left to be divided into parts, used in short-lived products like paper or burned for energy, all of which generate emissions. In a report for the World Resources Institute, Searchinger and his colleagues have modelled how using more wood for construction would affect emissions between 2010 and 2050, accounting for the emissions from harvesting the wood. They considered various types of forests and parts of wood going towards construction. They also factored in the emissions savings from replacing concrete and steel. Under some circumstances, the researchers found significant emissions reductions. But each case required what they considered an unrealistically high portion of the wood going towards construction, as well as rapid growth only seen in warmer places, like Brazil. In general, they found a large increase in global demand for wood would probably lead to rising emissions for decades. Accounting for emissions in this way, the researchers reported in a related paper that increasing forest harvests between 2010 and 2050 would add emissions equal to roughly 10 percent of total annual emissions. Ali Amiri at Aalto University in Finland says the report’s conclusions about emissions from rising demand are probably correct, but the story is different for wood we already harvest. “Boosting the efficiency of current harvests and using more wood for longer lived purposes than paper would cut emissions,” he says. “We cannot just say we should stop using wood.” 12. What is wrong with previous researches according to Searchinger? A. They got wrong statistics. B. They included too many factors. C. They used an incorrect concept. D. They were applied in limited countries. 13. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The process of the new research. B. The background of the new study. C. The challenge of the new research. D. The achievements of the new study. 14. When will the emissions drop off greatly according to the new study? A. When wood grows slowly. B. When wood is used to make paper. C. When wood is used to build a house. D. When wood is harvested in countries like Brazil. 15. What is Ali Amiri’s attitude toward the new result? A. Favorable. B. Doubtful. C. Critical. D. Objective. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 We’ve all been there before — you’re in conversation, things are getting along nicely. ___16___. At that moment, your mind goes completely blank, you don’t know what to say, and you can sense the other person’s eyes wandering as they look for someone else to talk to. That scenario (场面) is terrible, so here are three tips to make sure that you never run out of things to say in conversation again. Firstly, when you find yourself in that situation where your mind has gone blank, play “Reminds Me of”. That just means that you look to the environment around you and say, “You know, that reminds me of……” and then fill in the blank. ___17___ And it can also work as a follow-up when someone finishes telling a story, which is how many groups of friends interact all the time. Second, when you ask questions, keep them open-ended as often as possible. ___18___ So rather than saying, “Oh, you’re from Toronto. Do you like it there?” you might say, “How do you like Toronto? I’m curious to hear more about it.” You should get the other person talking about the things that they like, which is going to open up more conversational topics. ___19___ This is the third tip. If you’re in a new group and conversation dies after initial pleasantries, a great question is, “How do you guys all know one another?” There’s almost always some kind of story that conversation can build from. If you’re only speaking to one person, you can say instead, “So what’s your story?” The great thing about this question is that it is so open-ended that the other person will probably guide you towards new topics, usually responding with something like, “You mean what do I do for work or what do I like to do for fun?” ___20___ A. Ask them about their exciting plans for the future. B. It is great for opening new conversational topics. C. Then out of nowhere, the awkward silence occurs. D. You’d better avoid questions inviting a one-word response. E. That’s because people don’t like to talk to others different from themselves. F. For the worst scenario when conversation stops suddenly, use saving questions. G. His or her tone and enthusiasm will tell you the best angle of conversation to continue with. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分。） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 In the summer of 2015, Brian Peterson and his wife, had just moved to California. Outside the couple’s apartment, a homeless man often yelled on the street corner. One day, Peterson was reading the book Love Does, when his quiet was ___21___ by the homeless man. Inspired by the book’s ___22___ message, Peterson then decided to go out and ___23___ himself. In that first conversation Peterson learned that the man’s name was Matt Faris. He’d moved to California to pursue a career in ___24___ , but he soon fell on ___25___ difficulties and ended up living on the street. The story touched Peterson, a ___26___ of the Cleveland College of Art, who hadn’t picked up a paintbrush in eight years. ___27___ , he found himself asking if he could paint Faris’s portrait. Faris said yes. This ___28___ sparked Peterson to found Faces of Mankind, a nonprofit organization that focused on painting and ___29___ portraits of those who are unhoused. Peterson put half the money into a “love account” to help his ___30___ get back on their feet. Many people use the funds for ___31___ — medical care, clothes or food, but Faris chose to ___32___ his musical dream. When the album was delivered to Faris, the man finally couldn’t contain his emotions and ___33___ in Peterson’s arms. Over the years, Peterson has discovered that the buyers begin to see the homeless ___34___. They mention that they tend to connect and develop friendship with someone they might have otherwise ___35___ . 21. A. challenged B. defeated C. disturbed D. settled 22. A. caring B. depressing C. hopeless D. powerful 23. A. accuse B. delight C. declare D. introduce 24. A. business B. music C. medicine D. painting 25. A. academic B. emotional C. financial D. physical 26. A. designer B. graduate C. professor D. student 27. A. Desperately B. Unwillingly C. Deliberately D. Unexpectedly 28. A. encounter B. conflict C. reunion D. negotiation 29. A. donating B. exhibiting C. distributing D. selling 30. A. artists B. employees C. models D. neighbors 31 A. preparations B. necessities C. recreations D. requirements 32. A. accomplish B. postpone C. approach D. purchase 33. A. clapped B. laughed C. screamed D. wept 34. A. cautiously B. differently C. openly D. bravely 35. A. accompanied B. deserted C. overlooked D. supported 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 A 63-year-old Chinese grandpa’s traditional carpentry skills are delighting tens of millions ___36___ viewers online as he creates woodwork without glue, screws (螺丝钉) or nails. The Chinese master carpenter Wang Dewen, ___37___ (know) as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube, has been nicknamed the modern day Lu Ban, ___38___ Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty thanks to his vast carpentry knowledge. His most popular video which shows him ___39___ (make) a fantastic arch bridge spread on the platform last month, gaining more than 42 million views. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon (榫卯) technique, which means no glue or nails involved in the entire process of building the arch bridge. Grandpa Amu has also made several ___40___ (wood) toys for his grandson using the same technique. Among all the items, a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing toy are his grandson’s ___41___ (favorite). The master carpenter ___42___ (draw) over 1.18 million viewers so far on YouTube. Grandpa Amu insists that he is not an Internet star ___43___ just an ordinary farmer. Grandpa Amu’s son and daughter-in-law now work full time on the videos whose ___44___ (popular) will help local villagers ___45___ (well) sell their farm produce than before. 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分50分） 第一节 应用文（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，上周你校举办了中国传统文化周活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1. 活动目的； 2. 活动内容； 3. 活动反响。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右： 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 A Traditional Chinese Culture Week ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节：读后续写（共1小题；满分25分） 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 When I was in middle school, my family moved to Seattle, where my parents started their new business — a small grocery store downstairs my house. As a girl of shy and reserved nature, I had to take a fresh start to fit into the sophisticated city life. One sunny day, my school announced an exciting event, a talent show for the local food bank. Students were encouraged to showcase their unique talents in front of the public in the city hall on National Day. A buzz of excitement fed the school as everyone began preparing for the big day. Deep down, I felt a spark of curiosity and a desire to participate. However, my self-doubt held me back, “I don’t have any special skills to share.” Days turned into weeks, and the talent show drew closer. I couldn’t shake the upsetting feeling until one day, Emma, one of the most popular girls in my class, came to me while I was helping in the grocery store after class. “How about singing together in the talent show?” She grinned, “I heard you singing a tune, along the way back home. I can’t help following you here.” Gosh, I couldn’t believe my ears. Emma, with personality and popularity, acknowledged my little talent. Since Emma had the world’s prettiest voice, I felt like being favoured by fortune. “You two? The talent show for the food bank?” My mum bent towards us and her face lit up. “A big occasion.” Then a light bulb seemed to go in her head. “Why not practise right now upstairs? I bet you’ll be a perfect match.” Winking at us, she seemed to know we were thinking alike. Emma and I embarked on rehearsing almost every single day after school. We brainstormed, exchanged ideas and rehearsed the scene. As the days rolled by, I was feeling pretty good about our act. But the day before the performance, Emma called that she had an acute stomachache and was not in any shape to perform. 注意： 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。 Paragraph 1: I was completely knocked out by the news. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Finally came the big moment. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$