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宜川中学2024学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语 试卷 考生注意： 1．本考试设试卷和答题纸，答案写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 2．答题前，考生务必在答题纸上清楚填涂班级、姓名和准考证号。 3．本试卷共9页，考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。 I．Listening Comprehension (30%) Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1．A．$10. B．$15. C．$25. D．$35. 2．A．The man hasn’t finished the bookshelf B．The bookshelf is hard to make. C．It’s likely that the man has lost the tools. D．The man hates to lend tools to others. 3．A．To his own office. B．To a meeting room. C To the manager’s office. D．To the front desk. 4．A．The man enjoyed every minute of the show. B．The woman felt amused in the end. C．The man missed part of the show. D．The two speakers disliked the show. 5．A．Convincing. B．Sensitive. C．Thoughtful. D．Informative. 6．A How to fix the refrigerator. B．Buying a new refrigerator. C．Where to put the new refrigerator. D．Advertising for refrigerators. 7．A．He doesn’t like the new canteen. B．He is willing to try out the new canteen. C．He thinks the new canteen is OK. D．He has never been to the new canteen. 8．A．Pressing the emergency button. B．Restarting the elevator. C．Calling the service center. D．Waiting for a short while. 9．A．Tennis is difficult to learn. B．It’s too late for the man to learn tennis. C．She advised the man to try a new sport. D．The man should give up tennis. 10．A．The woman doesn’t know the man well. B．The man has had a new hairstyle. C．The man went to a new hair salon. D．The new barber can’t figure out what to do. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．Because of their common interest. B．Because of their shared skills. C．Because of their working experiences. D．Because of their same education. 12．A．By contacting their relatives. B．By communicating with them. C．By doing housework for them. D．By setting up the volunteer program. 13．A．It improves elderly people’s health. B．It collects some data for research. C．It calls for complex skills. D．It meets the requirement for graduation. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech. 14．A．The 18th century architecture. B．The countryside location. C．The seating arrangements. D．The quality of the music. 15．A．It is a held around the year. B．It is supported by the government. C．It mainly focuses on young people. D．It doesn’t accept private donation. 16．A．An introduction of a music festival. B．Ways to donate the music festival. C．Performances by young musicians. D．Policy of private sponsorship. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．The development of a group project. B．A difficult project designing a bridge. C Lack of knowledge in ancient philosophy. D．Poor grade on the philosophy course. 18．A．A 10-page paper and a 10-minute presentation. B．A 10-page paper and a 20-minute presentation. C．A 20-page paper and a 10-minute presentation. D．A 20-page paper and a 20-minute presentation. 19．A．They don’t take the assignment seriously. B．They don’t believe in Jennifer. C．They don’t show interest in philosophy. D．They prefer to do individual work. 20．A．He assigned each member different work. B．He had to depend on himself. C．He gave up the project at last. D．He shifted his role to others. II．Grammar and Vocabulary (20%) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. A multi-institutional team of researchers conducted the first study to evaluate how the duration of nightly sleep early in the semester ___1___ (affect) first year college students end-of-semester grade point average (GPA). Using Fitbit sleep trackers, they found that students on average sleep 6.5 hours a night, but negative outcomes increase ___2___ students receive less than six hours of sleep a night. The results are available in the Feb. 13 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Sleep guidelines recommend teenagers get 8 to 10 hours of sleep every night. Many college students experience irregular and insufficient sleep. David Creswell, the William S. Dietrich II Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, led a team of researchers to evaluate the relationship between sleep and GPA．College students often push ___3___ to achieve high GPA. “Animal studies have shown how critical sleep is for learning and memory,” said Creswell. “Here we show how this work translates ___4___ humans. The less nightly sleep a first year college student gets at the beginning of the school term, the lower GPA at the end of the term ___5___ (predict). Lack of sleep ___6___ hurt-students’ ability to learn in their college classrooms.” The study evaluated more than 600 first-year students across five studies at three universities. The students wore wrist Fitbit devices ___7___ (monitor) their sleep patterns. The researchers found that students in the study sleep on average 6.5 hours a night. More surprisingly, the researchers found that students who receive less than six hours of sleep experienced a ___8___ (pronounce) decline in academic performance. In addition, each hour of sleep lost corresponded to a 0.07 decrease in end-of-term GPA. “Once you start dipping below six hours, you are starting to accumulate massive sleep debt ___9___ can harm a student’s health and study habits, compromising the whole system,” said Creswell. “Most surprising to me was that ____10____ we did to make the effect go away, it persisted.” “Our work here suggests that there are potentially real costs to reducing your nightly sleep on your ability to learn and achieve in college. There’s real value in budgeting for the importance of nightly sleep,” said Creswell. 【答案】1. affects##affected 2. when##if 3. themselves 4. to##into 5. is predicted 6. may##can 7. to monitor##monitoring 8 pronounced 9. which##that 10. no matter what 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了研究发现夜间睡眠是学生取得优异成绩的关键。 【1题详解】 考查时态。句意：一个多机构的研究小组进行了第一项研究，以评估学期早期夜间睡眠的持续时间如何影响一年级大学生学期末的平均绩点（GPA）。此处可理解为陈述事实用一般现在时，主语为duration，谓语用三单形式；或理解为发生在过去用一般过去时。故填affects/ affected。 【2题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：使用Fitbit睡眠追踪器，他们发现学生平均每晚睡眠6.5小时，但如果学生每晚睡眠时间少于6小时，负面影响就会增加。此处可用时间状语从句，表示“当……时候”用when；或用条件状语从句，表示“如果”用if。故填when/if。 【3题详解】 考查代词。句意：大学生经常强迫自己取得高GPA。此处指主语students，用反身代词themselves，作宾语。故填themselves。 【4题详解】 考查介词。句意：在这里，我们展示了这项工作如何转化为人类。短语translate to/into表示“转化为”。故填to/into。 【5题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：据预测，大学一年级学生在学期开始时每晚睡眠越少，学期结束时的平均成绩就越低。主语the lower GPA与谓语构成被动关系，根据上文gets可知为一般现在时的被动语态，谓语用单数。故填is predicted。 【6题详解】 考查情态动词。句意：睡眠不足可能会损害学生在大学课堂上的学习能力。后跟动词原形，表示“可能”用情态动词may/can。故填may/can。 【7题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：学生们在手腕上佩戴Fitbit设备来监测他们的睡眠模式。此处monitor可用不定式作目的状语；或与devices构成主动关系，用现在分词作定语。故填to monitor/ monitoring。 【8题详解】 考查形容词。句意：更令人惊讶的是，研究人员发现，睡眠时间少于6小时的学生学习成绩明显下降。修饰名词decline用形容词pronounced。故填pronounced。 【9题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：克雷斯韦尔说：“一旦你的睡眠时间开始低于6小时，你就开始积累大量的睡眠债务，这会损害学生的健康和学习习惯，损害整个系统。”限制性定语从句修饰先行词debt，在从句作主语，指物，故填which/that。 【10题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：“最让我惊讶的是，无论我们做什么来消除这种影响，它仍然存在。”引导让步状语从句，表示“无论什么”用no matter what。故填no matter what。 Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. content B. accessible C. resolving D. evolve E. dramatically F. operational G. vision H. range I. engage J. distinctive K. expand Thanks to AI advances, digital avatars bearing a close resemblance to real humans in appearance and behavior have been put to service in not only fashion and livestreaming, but also a wide ___11___ of other activities, industry experts said. Li Shiyan, a big IT company’s Al engineer, said that by leveraging the real-time calculation and animation technologies offered by Xiling — the company’s digital avatar platform — the production cost of virtual clothing has been reduced ___12___, and production periods shortened from more than one month to just a week. Li noted that an increasing number of brands are looking to use virtual beings in livestreaming and other marketing campaigns, which is expected to help enterprises reduce at least 50 percent of ___13___ costs by cutting spending on-brick-and-mortar livestreaming locations, hardware and hiring real human anchors. “The virtual human industry is still in an early stage, and there are some challenges, such as how to produce low-cost digital ___14___, and how to make digital humans interact with real people more naturally,” Li said. And ___15___ these issues relies on iteration of technologies such as natural language processing and computer ___16___, Li said, adding that the company will continue to pour capital and manpower into the digital human industry. The size of China’s virtual human market is forecast to reach 270 billion yuan by 2030, according to an industry report released by Qbit-AI, an industry services platform focusing on AI and other cutting-edge technology. According to experts the fashion landscape is rapidly expanding its virtual horizon to prepare for a future populated by digital avatars, and the most ___17___ way for fashion brands to ___18___ with them is by dressing them in their latest collections. “The application of virtual humans in the fashion field has ___19___ advantages. Holding virtual fashion shows doesn’t just mean moving real-world shows online; more importantly, we can utilize digital space to ____20____ our interpretation of fashion and imagination for what is possible,” said Chen Duan, director of the Digital Economy Integration Innovation Development Center at the Central University of Finance and Economics. 【答案】11. H 12. E 13. F 14. A 15. C 16. G 17. B 18. I 19. J 20. K 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍数字虚拟形象的应用、优势、面临挑战及市场前景。 【11题详解】 考查固定搭配。句意：行业专家表示，由于人工智能的进步，在外观和行为上与真人极为相似的数字虚拟形象不仅在时尚和直播领域得到应用，还在广泛的其他活动中得到应用。a wide range of是固定短语，意为“广泛的”，本空用名词range，故选H。 【12题详解】 考查副词。句意：大型IT公司的人工智能工程师Li Shiyan表示，通过利用该公司的数字虚拟形象平台Xiling提供的实时计算和动画技术，虚拟服装的制作成本大幅降低，制作周期从一个多月缩短至仅一周。本空修饰reduced，用副词dramatically“显著地，大幅度地”，作状语。故选E。 【13题详解】 考查形容词。句意：李指出，越来越多的品牌希望在直播和其他营销活动中使用虚拟人，预计这将通过削减实体直播场地、硬件和聘请真人主播的开支，帮助企业降低至少50%的运营成本。本空修饰名词，用形容词，此处指表示“运营的”，用operational，故选F。 【14题详解】 考查名词。句意：李说：“虚拟人行业仍处于早期阶段，存在一些挑战，比如如何制作低成本的数字内容，以及如何让数字人与真人更自然地互动。”本空作produce的宾语，用名词，根据digital可知，用名词content“内容”，digital content“数字内容”，故选A。 【15题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：李说，解决这些问题依赖于自然语言处理和计算机视觉等技术的迭代，并补充说公司将继续向数字人行业投入资金和人力。根据these issues可知，本空用动词resolve“解决”，本句谓语为relies on，此处为非谓语动词，应用动名词resolving，作主语。故选C。 【16题详解】 考查名词。句意同上。根据computer可知，本空用vision，computer vision“计算机视觉”，是一个专业术语，与natural language processing并列，故选G。 【17题详解】 考查形容词。句意：根据专家的说法，时尚领域正在迅速拓展其虚拟视野，为一个由数字虚拟化身构成的未来做好准备，而时尚品牌与这些虚拟化身互动的最便捷方式是为它们穿上品牌的最新系列服装。本空作way的定语，用形容词accessible“可接近的，便捷的”，符合语境，故选B。 【18题详解】 考查动词。句意同上。engage with是固定短语，意为“与……互动，与……接触”。位于不定式符号to后，动词用原形。故选I。 【19题详解】 考查形容词。句意：“虚拟人在时尚领域的应用有独特的优势。举办虚拟时装秀不仅仅意味着将现实世界的时装秀搬到网上；更重要的是，我们可以利用数字空间来扩展我们对时尚的诠释和对可能性的想象，”中央财经大学数字经济融合创新发展中心主任Chen Duan说。本空修饰名词advantages，用形容词distinctive“独特的，与众不同的”，作定语。故选J。 【20题详解】 考查动词。句意同上。位于不定式符号to后，本空用动词原形，根据our interpretation of fashion可知，用动词expand“扩展，扩大”。故选K。 III．Reading Comprehension (45%) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. The scent of coffee appears to enhance performance in math Drinking coffee has benefits. ___21___ the physical improvement, coffee may reduce our risk of heart disease. Coffee may even help us live longer. Now, research also reveals that the scent（气味）of coffee may help people perform better on the analytical portion of the Graduate Management Aptitude Test, or GMAT, a computer adaptive test ___22___ by many business schools. The work, led by famous professor Adriana Madzharov, not only ___23___ the hidden force of scent and the cognitive（认知）improvement it may provide on analytical tasks, but also expectation that students will perform better on those tasks. Madzharov, with his colleagues, recently published their findings. “It’s not just that the coffee-like scent helped people perform better on analytical tasks, which was already ___24___,” says Madzharov. “But they also thought they would do better, and we demonstrated that this expectation was at least partly ___25___ their improved performance.” ____26____, smelling a coffee-like scent, which has no caffeine in it, has an effect similar to that of drinking coffee, suggesting a placebo（安慰剂）effect of coffee scent. Madzharov’s team tested 100 undergraduate business students, divided into two groups, with GMAT algebra questions. One group took the test in the ___27___ of a coffee-like scent, while a control group took the same test — but in an unscented room. They found that the group in the coffee-smelling room scored significantly higher on the test. Madzharov’s team wanted to know more. Could the first group’s performance in quick thinking be explained, in part, by an expectation that a coffee scent would increase ___28___ and consequently improve performance? The team designed a follow-up survey, conducted among more than 200 new participants, quizzing them on ___29___ about various scents and their effects on human performance. Participants believed that they would feel more alert and energetic in the presence of a coffee scent, in contrast with a flower scent or no scent; and that ___30___ to coffee scent would increase their performance on mental tasks. The results suggest that ___31___ about performance can be explained by beliefs that coffee scent alone makes people more alert and energetic. Madzharov is now looking to explore whether coffee-like scents can have a(n) ___32___ placebo effect on other types of performance, such as verbal reasoning. She also says that the finding - that coffee - like scent acts as a placebo for analytical reasoning performance - has many practical ___33___, including several for business. “Sense of smelling is one of our most powerful senses,” says Madzharov. “Employers, architects, building developers, retail space managers and others, can use scents to help ___34___ employees’ or occupants’ experience with their environment. It’s an area of great interest and ___35___.” 21. A. In contrast to B. Contrary to C. In addition to D. Equivalent to 22. A. acquired B. required C. justified D. inquired 23. A. distributes B. stimulates C. dominates D. highlights 24. A. encouraging B. imposing C. conflicting D. challenging 25. A. characterized by B. called for C. responsible for D. typical of 26. A. In short B. By comparison C. In particular D. After all 27. A. lack B. , shift C. withdrawal D. presence 28. A. comprehension B. alertness C. conscience D. context 29. A. evidence B. definition C. symptom D. belief 30. A. adaptation B. commitment C. exposure D. alternative 31. A. implication B. expectation C. indication D. illustration 32. A. similar B. concrete C. modified D. estimated 33. A. simplification B. description C. resignation D. application 34. A. enhance B. evaluate C. exploit D. prospect 35. A. negotiation B. priority C. potential D. strategy 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文。研究表明，咖啡的香味似乎能提高数学成绩。这一发现还能应用到许多商业上。 【21题详解】 考查（介词）短语词义辨析。句意：除了身体上的改善，咖啡还可以降低我们患心脏病的风险。A. In contrast to与…形成对照；B. Contrary to违反，与…相反；C. In addition to另外，除…之外；D. Equivalent to等于，相当于。根据coffee may reduce our risk of heart disease可知此处表示除了身体上的改善还有其他好处。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，研究还显示，咖啡的香味可能有助于人们在研究生管理能力测试(Graduate Management Aptitude Test，简称GMAT)的分析部分表现得更好，GMAT是许多商学院要求的计算机适应性测试。A. acquired取得，获得；B. required需要，要求；C. justified调整；D. inquired询问，问明。根据a computer adaptive test可知此处表示GMAT是许多商学院要求的计算机适应性测试。故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这项由著名教授Adriana Madzharov领导的研究，不仅强调了气味的隐藏力量，以及它可能在分析任务中提供的认知改善，而且还期望学生在这些任务中会表现得更好。A. distributes分配；B. stimulates刺激，鼓舞；C. dominates控制，统治；D. highlights使突出，强调。根据the hidden force of scent and the cognitive improvement可知此处表示强调之意。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Madzharov说：“这不仅仅是因为咖啡的香味可以帮助人们更好地完成分析任务，这已经是令人鼓舞的了。”A. encouraging令人鼓舞的；B. imposing壮观的；C. conflicting相矛盾的，冲突的；D. challenging挑战的。根据上文helped people perform better可知此处表示这结果是令人鼓舞的。故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：“但他们也认为自己会做得更好，我们证明，这种预期至少在一定程度上是他们表现的改善的原因。”A. characterized by以…为特征；B. called for呼叫，打电话给…；C. responsible for是…的原因，为…负责；D. typical of典型的。根据their improved performance可知此处表示这种预期至少在一定程度上是他们表现的改善的原因。故选C。 【26题详解】 考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：简而言之，闻一种不含咖啡因的类似咖啡的气味，其效果与喝咖啡的效果相似，表明咖啡气味具有安慰剂效应。A. In short总之，简言之；B. By comparison相比之下，比较起来；C. In particular尤其，特别；D. After all毕竟。根据has an effect similar to that of drinking coffee可知此处是表示结论的短语。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：其中一组在有咖啡香味的房间里做测试，而另一组在没有香味的房间里做同样的测试。A. lack缺乏，不足；B. shift转移，改变；C. withdrawal撤退，收回；D. presence存在，出席。根据while a control group took the same test - but in an unscented room可知此处表示这一组是在有咖啡香味的房间里做测试。故选D。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第一组人在快速思考方面的表现，在某种程度上讲，是否可以用一种期望来解释，即咖啡香味会提高警觉性，从而改善表现？A. comprehension理解，包含；B. alertness警觉；C. conscience良心；D. context环境，上下文。根据and consequently improve performance可知此处表示咖啡香味会提高警觉性。故选B。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：该团队设计了一项后续调查，对200多名新参与者进行了调查，询问他们对各种气味的看法及其对人类表现的影响。A. evidence证据；B. definition定义；C. symptom症状；D. belief信念，相信，信赖。根据about various scents可知此处用belief表示对各种气味的看法。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：参与者认为，与有花香或没有花香相比，他们在有咖啡香味的环境中会更加警觉和精力充沛；而暴露在咖啡气味中会提高他们在脑力活动中的表现。A. adaptation适应；B. commitment承诺，保证；C. exposure暴露，曝光；D. alternative替代品。根据下文by beliefs that coffee scent alone makes people more alert and energetic可知此处表示暴露在咖啡气味中会提高他们在脑力活动中的表现。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：研究结果表明，人们对工作表现的预期可以用这样的信念来解释：仅仅是咖啡的香味就能让人更加警觉和精力充沛。A. implication含义，暗示；B. expectation期望；C. indication指示，指出；D. illustration说明。根据上文and we demonstraded that this expectation was at least partly可知此处表示预期。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Madzharov现在正在研究类似咖啡的气味是否会对其他类型的表现产生类似的安慰剂效应，比如语言推理。A. similar相似的；B. concrete具体的，实在的；C. modified改进的，修改的；D. estimated估计的，预计的。根据placebo effect on other types of performance可知此处表示相似的。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她还表示，这一发现——类似咖啡的气味可以作为分析推理能力的安慰剂——有许多实际应用，包括一些商业应用。A. simplification简单化；B. description描述，描写；C. resignation辞职，放弃；D. application应用。根据including several for business可知此处表示商业的应用。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：雇主、建筑师、建筑开发商、零售空间经理和其他人都可以使用气味来帮助增强员工或居住者对环境的体验。A. enhance增加，提高；B. evaluate评价，估价；C. exploit开发，开拓；D. prospect勘探，勘察。根据上文“Sense of smelling is one of our most powerful senses,” says Madzharov.可知此处表示可以使用气味来帮助增强员工或居住者对环境的体验。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一个极具吸引力和潜力的领域。A. negotiation谈判，转让；B. priority优先；C. potential潜能；D. strategy策略。根据great interest可知此处表示是极具吸引力和潜力的领域。故选C。 【点睛】完形填空的解题技巧之一就是要根据上下文来学会“推理”出最佳选项。同学们要遵循“上下求索”的原则来查找信息。例如，第4小题要求这个结果是什么样的，根据上文helped people perform better可知此处表示这结果是令人鼓舞的。故选A项。第7小题要求判断这一组是在有无咖啡香味的房间里做测试，根据while a control group took the same test - but in an unscented room可知此处表示这一组是在有咖啡香味的房间里做测试。故选D项。 Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) We owe our knowledge about the Earth’s geography largely to such explorers as Christopher Columbus and James Cook, who ventured into the seas in search of new lands. Portuguese ship captain Ferdinand Magellan was also such a man, who was the first explorer to sail around the world. Magellan was interested in the paths Christopher Columbus had taken on his voyages, and after studying the maps of those routes for years, he requested King Manuel in 1513 to allow him to sail to the Spice Islands, but this time he would travel the waters south of South America. He was convinced that the trip would be shorter than if he headed to the southern tip of Africa and then across the Pacific Ocean. Nevertheless, Manuel refused his request. Later on, Magellan applied himself to astronomy ( 天 文 学 ) and navigation for almost two years. In 1517, he took the information gathered from his studies to Charles I of Spain, who agreed to fund his voyage. In 1519, with 5 ships and 241 men under his command, Magellan sailed across the Atlantic to what is now Rio de Janeiro; he then headed south to find the passage to the Pacific. Luck was not with him, however—he was unable to find that passage before the end of summer, and he adjourned in Puerto San Julian, Argentina, a country in southern South America, where one ship was destroyed, and some of his crew rebelled. Determined to continue, Magellan managed to restart his voyage in the spring of 1520, but difficulties once again nearly defeated him. The crew went for 98 days without seeing any land, ran out of food, and used up almost all their water. 19 men died before the ships reached Guam, and conflicts with people there prevented them from getting resupplied fully. When they finally reached the Philippines in 1521, Magellan himself was killed in a battle. Only one ship, with 18 survivors, made it back to Spain in 1522. But the exploration must in one very important respect be considered a success—it paved the way for explorers, merchants, and settlers to sail the Pacific, travelling relatively quickly to new and far-off lands. 36. Magellan believed that the trip would be shorter if he ________. A. cut through the Spice Islands B. went across the Pacific Ocean C. headed directly to the southern tip of Africa D. traveled the waters south of South America 37. The word “adjourned” in the passage most probably means ________. A. was held up B. was cheered up C. gave up D. sped up 38. What troubled the team on their way to the Philippines? A Not taking along fresh water. B. Not choosing the right time. C. Magellan’s unexpected death. D. Failure to get a full resupply. 39. What is this passage mainly about? A. Magellan’s lasting and fruitful persuasion of the kings. B. Magellan’s tough exploration of sailing round the world. C. Magellan’s significant influences on Earth’s living space. D. Magellan’s contribution to people’s knowledge of sailing. 【答案】36. D 37. A 38. D 39. B 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是麦哲伦艰难的环球航行探险。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的“but this time he would travel the waters south of South America. He was convinced that the trip would be shorter than if he headed to the southern tip of Africa and then across the Pacific Ocean.（但这一次他将航行到南美洲南部的水域。他确信，如果他先去非洲南端，然后穿越太平洋，这段旅程将会更短。 ）”可知，麦哲伦认为，如果他从南美洲以南的水域出发，航程会短一些，故选D。 【37题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段的“in Puerto San Julian, Argentina, a country in southern South America, where one ship was destroyed, and some of his crew rebelled.（这是南美洲南部的一个国家，在那里有一艘船被毁，他的一些船员发起了叛乱。）”可知，他是在那里滞留了，因此adjourned的意思 是“被滞留”，即was held up，故选A。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“The crew went for 98 days without seeing any land, ran out of food, and used up almost all their water. 19 men died before the ships reached Guam, and conflicts with people there prevented them from getting resupplied fully.（船员们98天没有看到任何陆地，耗尽了食物，耗尽了几乎所有的水。在军舰抵达关岛之前，有19人死亡，与那里的人发生冲突，使他们无法得到充分的补给。）”可知，在去菲律宾的路上困扰他们的是没有得到足够的补给。故选D。 【39题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“Portuguese ship captain Ferdinand Magellan was also such a man, who was the first explorer to sail around the world.（葡萄牙船长费迪南德·麦哲伦也是这样一个人，他是第一个航海环游世界的探险家。）”及最后一段的“Only one ship, with 18 survivors, made it back to Spain in 1522.（1522年，只有一艘船带着18名幸存者回到了西班牙。）”可知，本文主要讲的是麦哲伦艰难的环球航行探险。故选B。 (B) Our magazine is bringing to you the hottest high streets for shopping in the world. Zürich, Switzerland The Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich’s resplendent, tree-lined exclusive shopping avenue, stretches a mile (1.4 kilometers). You’ll find some of Switzerland’s top shopping along its length, from top clothing designers to high-end options for shoes, furs, accessories, china, and jewelry and, most famous of course, Swiss watches. Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, California Rodeo Drive manages to pack in enough audacious glitz to qualify as one of the world’s most glamorous and expensive shopping stretches. Just off Rodeo lies Two Rodeo, a strip of boutiques modeled after European boutiques, with cobblestones, fountains, and bistros. Perhaps its least known amenity is the free two-hour valet parking. Laugavegur Reykjavík, Iceland Reykjavík’s main shopping street hosts numerous clothing boutiques and an assortment of shops offering accessories, leather goods, cosmetics, lingerie, books, music, and what is most Icelandish, the finest handmade knitwear and woolen goods. If you buy an outfit from one of the local fashion houses, rest assured it will be original. The Ginza Tokyo, Japan The Ginza, comprising eight blocks, is Tokyo’s most exclusive shopping area. It boasts some of the most expensive real estate on Earth. Known luxury and exclusive retailers stand side by side with Tokyo’s landmark department stores, Mitsukoshi, Wako (whose clock is a landmark unto itself), and the 14-story Marion. The latter actually houses seven movie theaters and two department stores. Many store windows feature elaborate displays that showcase typical Japanese culture. It’s said that the window displays are more a vision than shopping itself in Ginza. At night colorful lights flood the Ginza with light, bringing the otherwise gray city to life, making the area the brightest pearl at night. Fifth Avenue New York City, New York Large landmark department stores (Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Macy’s) and small high-end designer name boutiques (Ferragamo, Harry Winston, Versace, Emanual Ungaro, Gucci, Henri Bendel, Tiffany, Steuben, Christian Dior) make New York’s Fifth Avenue top paradise for luxury hunters. In December, the stores mount elaborate displays — doormen dressed as toy soldiers at FAO Schwarz, a 27-foot (8-meter) sparkling snowflake floating over the street outside Tiffany, winter wonderland scenes in Macy’s windows—that attract holiday shoppers and sightseers. Walking along the crowded sidewalks of Fifth Avenue at this time of year is a special treat. 40. What brings more enjoyment than the act of purchasing? A. Receiving valet parking service in Rodeo Drive. B. Enjoying icelandish, handmade knitwear and woolen goods in Laugavegur C. Appreciating window displays in Ginza. D. Viewing elaborate store displays of toy soldiers and snowflake. 41. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. In the Bahnhofstrasse, you can obtain genuine Swiss watches at special shops. B. Reykjavík guarantees the originality of any outfit customers buy. C. Rodeo Drive is well-known for its natural scenes. D. Fifth Avenue is famous for its assembly of designer brands. 42. A visitor looking for magnificent night views should go to ______. A. The Bahnhofstrasse B. Rodeo Drive C. The Ginza D. Fifth Avenue 【答案】40. C 41. D 42. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个世界上最热门的购物街。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段The Ginza下列“It’s said that the window displays are more a vision than shopping itself in Ginza.(据说银座的橱窗陈列比购物本身更有视觉效果)”可知，欣赏银座的橱窗展示比购买行为更能带来快乐。故选C。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段Fifth Avenue下列“Large landmark department stores (Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Macy’s) and small high-end designer name boutiques (Ferragamo, Harry Winston, Versace, Emanual Ungaro, Gucci, Henri Bendel, Tiffany, Steuben, Christian Dior) make New York’s Fifth Avenue top paradise for luxury hunters.(大型地标百货公司和小型高端设计师精品店（Ferragamo, Harry Winston, Versace, Emanual Ungaro, Gucci, Henri Bendel, Tiffany, Steuben, Christian Dior）使纽约第五大道成为奢侈品爱好者的顶级天堂)”可知，D选项“第五大道以设计师品牌的集合而闻名”正确。故选D。 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段The Ginza下列“At night colorful lights flood the Ginza with light, bringing the otherwise gray city to life, making the area the brightest pearl at night.(夜晚，五彩缤纷的灯光照亮了银座，给原本灰暗的城市带来了生机，使银座成为夜晚最明亮的明珠)”可知，想要欣赏壮丽夜景的游客应该去银座。故选C。 (C) Ultimately, the changes that will strengthen stepfamilies will likely come from shifts in cultural prejudices. Such change is slow, but there are signs that some preliminary movement along this line is beginning to take place. For instance. Roger Coleman, a clergyman in Kansas City, Mo., performs marriage ceremonies specifically designed to include children when a parent remarries. In years of officiating second marriages, he says, he became acutely aware of the confusion and insecurities of the children, and the ceremony — which includes a special medallion worn by the child—aims to celebrate the “new family” and move the church beyond mere condemnation of divorce. This year, Coleman says, over 10,000 families across the country will use the medallion in their remarriage ceremony. Similar changes are occurring in public schools around the country. One of the difficulties for stepfamilies is that schools and other public institutions have typically not recognized the stepparent as a legitimate parent; school registration forms, field trip permission slips, health emergency information—none of these required or acknowledged the stepparent. The message, whether intended or not, has been that only biological parents count. It’s a message that the stepparent and stepchild internalize, undermining what’s often an already difficult relationship, and one which the larger community takes as another sign of the stepfamily’s illegitimacy in American society. Through the efforts of the Step-family Association of America and other advocates, schools around the country have begun changing their policies to acknowledge the increasingly important role of stepparents. Change is also evident in a marketplace eager to exploit this wide social trend. In a particularly American sign of the times, the Hallmark greeting card company, is about to launch a line of cards devoted entirely to non-traditional families. The cards never use the word “step”, but most of the “Ties That Bind” line is clearly aimed at people who have come together by remarriage rather than biology — or, as one card puts it, “Thrown together without being asked, no chance of escape.” Some are straightforward (“There are so many different types and ways to be a family today”), while others are more elliptical (“It’s like at a puzzle where the pieces aren’t where they used to be”). But all are aimed at the vast and growing market of people who don’t identify with the old definitions of family, and who are finding ways to make their new families work. Who knows — soon there may even be a card Tori La Londe can send to her ex-husband’s ex-mother-in-law. 43. The marriage ceremonies performed by Roger Coleman ______. A. always make children feel confused and insecure B. are more romantic than any other marriage ceremonies C. are designed to include some children to create an exciting atmosphere D. are arranged to let children attend their parent’s remarriage ceremonies 44. School registration forms, field trip permission slips, health emergency information in public schools acknowledged only ______. A. stepparents B. legitimate parents C. biological parents D. foster parents 45. The Hallmark greeting cards are designed specifically for ______. A. traditional families B. non-traditional families C. stepchildren D. stepparents 46. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The increasingly important role of stepparents. B. How to strengthen stepfamilies. C. The difficulties that face the stepfamilies. D. People’s gradual recognition towards stepfamilies. 【答案】43. D 44. C 45. B 46. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了针对再婚新家庭而进行的仪式变化，旨在改善继父母与子女之间的关系及人们对待再婚家庭的态度。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Roger Coleman, a clergyman in Kansas City, Mo., performs marriage ceremonies specifically designed to include children when a parent remarries.(密苏里州堪萨斯城的牧师Roger Coleman举办的婚姻仪式是专门为当父母一方再婚时让孩子参与而设计的。)”可知，Roger Coleman举办的婚姻仪式安排让孩子参加他们父母的再婚仪式。故选D。 【44题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“One of the difficulties for stepfamilies is that schools and other public institutions have typically not recognized the stepparent as a legitimate parent; school registration forms, field trip permission slips, health emergency information—none of these required or acknowledged the stepparent. The message, whether intended or not, has been that only biological parents count.(再婚家庭面临的困难之一是学校和其他公共机构通常不承认继父母是合法的父母；学校登记表、实地考察许可单、健康紧急情况信息 —— 这些都不需要或不认可继父母。不管是否有意，传达的信息是只有亲生父母才重要。)”可知，公立学校的这些信息只认可亲生父母。故选C。 【45题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“the Hallmark greeting card company, is about to launch a line of cards devoted entirely to non-traditional families.(贺曼贺卡公司即将推出一系列完全针对非传统家庭的贺卡。)”可知，贺曼贺卡是专门为非传统家庭设计的。故选B。 【46题详解】 主旨大意题。文章开头“Ultimately, the changes that will strengthen stepfamilies will likely come from shifts in cultural prejudices.(最终，加强再婚家庭的改变可能来自文化偏见的转变。)”以及后面分别从牧师举办的仪式、学校政策、贺卡公司等方面说明了人们对再婚家庭的认识在逐渐改变，所以文章主要讨论的是人们对再婚家庭的逐渐认可。故选D。 Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Today, in the field of luxury (奢侈品) business in the USA and Europe, influencer marketing has become more and more important to the industry as more mature—and wealthier—audience turn to social media for tips. It is now roughly a $1bn market. When the idea was first initiated, it was all about the blogs. Now it’s a totally different story with social media like Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram. Instagram is a community of 800 million people sharing and liking each other’s photos. 75 percent of its users said they had been inspired by a post to take actions such as visiting a website or buying something online. Instagram has brought transparency (透明度). ____47____ The rise of influencers is linked with changes in the economics of the luxury business and the technology of the world. A study indicates that ordinary people already make up 30 per cent of luxury consumers. Luxury companies’ investments in influencer marketing have also been pushed by the growing popularity of ad blocking software. There are now 615 million mobile phones which have ad blocking software. ____48____. Companies are looking for new source for ad input for which influencer marketing seems promising. Payments vary enormously according to the length and type of projects, as well as the people involved. Influencers seeking to raise their status might be willing to work for free for a desirable high-end brand in order to broaden their media channels. ____49____ Normally, cooperations are more successful when the influencers develop a real feeling for the items they promote. In this sense, it is recommended that brands work with influencers who have a real passion and interest for the brand and care to create real-life posts. ____50____ After all, people only respond to real feelings and true affection. A. In result, digital ads which cost luxury companies huge money are mostly blocked. B. Ad blocking software is a very useful tool meeting millions of customers’ essential needs. C. The method works better than choosing influencers simply on the basis of follower numbers. D. Sometimes the brand ensures media coverage for the influencer as part of the agreement for cooperation. E. The number of social media followers is especially important, deciding the choice of an influencer. F. It is easy to assess the size and quality of the influence by checking the numbers of the influencers’ followers. 【答案】47. F 48. A 49. D 50. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了在美国和欧洲的奢侈品行业中，网红营销变得越来越重要，介绍了其兴起的原因、与社交媒体的关系以及网红合作的一些情况等。 【47题详解】 根据上文“Instagram is a community of 800 million people sharing and liking each other’s photos. 75 percent of its users said they had been inspired by a post to take actions such as visiting a website or buying something online. Instagram has brought transparency (透明度). (Instagram 是一个有 8 亿人分享和点赞彼此照片的社区。75% 的用户表示，他们受到帖子的启发而采取行动，如访问网站或在线购买东西。Instagram 带来了透明度)” 可知，选项承接上文说明社交媒体的作用。故F选项“很容易通过查看网红粉丝的数量来评估其影响力的大小和质量”符合语境。故选F。 【48题详解】 根据上文“There are now 615 million mobile phones which have ad blocking softwares. (现在有 6.15 亿部手机安装了广告拦截软件)” 可知，选项承接上文说明产生的后果。故A选项“因此，花费奢侈品公司巨额资金的数字广告大多被屏蔽”符合语境。故选A。 【49题详解】 根据上文“Influencers seeking to raise their status might be willing to work for free for a desirable high-end brand in order to broaden their media channels. (为了提高自己的地位，网红们可能愿意为一个理想的高端品牌免费工作，以拓宽他们的媒体渠道)” 可知，选项承接上文说明说明网红和媒体的相互作用。故D选项“有时，作为合作协议的一部分，品牌保证其影响力的媒体报道。”符合语境。故选D。 【50题详解】 根据上文 “In this sense, it is recommended that brands work with influencers who have a real passion and interest for the brand and care to create real-life posts. (从这个意义上说，建议品牌与那些对品牌有真正热情和兴趣并注重创作真实生活内容的网红合作)” 可知，选项承接上文说明上文产生的好处。故C选项“这种方法比仅仅根据关注者数量来选择有影响力的人更有效。”符合语境。故选C。 IV．Summary Writing (10%) 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible. The role of siblings(兄弟姐妹) It’s common knowledge that the family a child grows up in has a huge influence on the child’s attitudes, beliefs and mental health. People usually think that the child’s parents are responsible for this influence, but relationships with brothers and sisters are just as important. Siblings provide children with a unique opportunity to practice interacting with their peers, rather than authority figures. Although friendships can have similar effects, relationships with siblings offer some unique advantages. During childhood, siblings see each other every day and spend more time with each other than with anyone else, sharing experiences that last all their lives. Siblings are also forced to persevere in their relationships with each other even if they have a falling out. This forces children to practice conflict resolution skills since they cannot leave the familial relationship, as they could with a friend. But a sibling relationship also offers a safe place to discuss difficult topics without fear of abandonment. Moreover, older siblings often teach their younger brothers and sisters about life. They can convey useful skills and advice, but they can also set bad examples, leading their younger siblings to do things that are wrong or foolish. Once children grow up, they do not see their siblings as often as before since they usually no longer live together. Maintaining sibling relationships now takes work, and if siblings do not get along, they can avoid each other. But many sibling relationships improve in young adulthood as the siblings mature. Sometimes the distance helps siblings enjoy each other’s company when they do meet. Relationships between siblings vary depending on the ages and personalities of the children involved. Even the best sibling relationships involve some disagreements, but a strong relationship can survive such conflicts. Considering the role of siblings throughout our lives, it’s critical to take the time to cultivate positive relationships with siblings. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Growing up with siblings promotes the ability to get along with peers. Siblings shape each other. In childhood, they share life under the same safe roof, acquiring conflict-handling skills together, with older siblings often guiding. Adult siblings meet less, but relationships often improve. Sibling relationships are diverse, and it's important to develop a positive one. (55 words) 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。和兄弟姐妹一起长大可以提高与同龄人相处的能力。兄弟姐妹互相影响。在童年时期，他们在同一个安全的屋檐下生活，一起学习处理冲突的技能，通常由哥哥姐姐指导。成年兄弟姐妹见面较少，但关系往往会改善。兄弟姐妹的关系是多种多样的，发展积极的关系很重要。 【详解】1.要点摘录 ①Siblings provide children with a unique opportunity to practice interacting with their peers, rather than authority figures. ②During childhood, siblings see each other every day and spend more time with each other than with anyone else, sharing experiences that last all their lives. ③Siblings are also forced to persevere in their relationships with each other even if they have a falling out. This forces children to practice conflict resolution skills since they cannot leave the familial relationship, as they could with a friend. But a sibling relationship also offers a safe place to discuss difficult topics without fear of abandonment. Moreover, older siblings often teach their younger brothers and sisters about life. They can convey useful skills and advice, but they can also set bad examples, leading their younger siblings to do things that are wrong or foolish. ④Once children grow up, they do not see their siblings as often as before since they usually no longer live together. Maintaining sibling relationships now takes work, and if siblings do not get along, they can avoid each other. But many sibling relationships improve in young adulthood as the siblings mature. ⑤Relationships between siblings vary depending on the ages and personalities of the children involved ⑥Considering the role of siblings throughout our lives, it’s critical to take the time to cultivate positive relationships with siblings. 2.缜密构思 将第1个要点进行总说，将第2、3、4、要点进行分说，5、6进行总结 3.遣词造句 Growing up with siblings promotes the ability to get along with peers. Siblings shape each other. In childhood, they share life under the same safe roof, acquiring conflict-handling skills together, with older siblings often guiding. Adult siblings meet less, but relationships often improve. Sibling relationships are diverse, and it's important to develop a positive one 【点睛】[高分句型1] In childhood, they share life under the same safe roof, acquiring conflict-handling skills together, with older siblings often guiding.（运用了现在分词作状语） [高分句型2] Sibling relationships are diverse, and it’s important to develop a positive one.（运用了it作形式主语，不定式作真正主语） 第Ⅱ卷(共40分) V．Translation (20%) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 一张票只能准许一个人进入剧院。 (admit)(汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One ticket only admits one person to the theatre. 【解析】 【详解】考查动词、时态和固定短语。“一张票”翻译为one ticket，作句子的主语；“准许……进入”常用“admit...to...”结构；“一个人”翻译为one person；“只能”翻译为only，修饰动词admit；“剧院”翻译为the theatre。句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语One ticket是第三人称单数，谓语动词要用第三人称单数形式。故翻译为One ticket only admits one person to the theatre. 53. 请确保密切注意每一个细节以免这项工程以失败告终。 (make sure) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Please make sure that every detail is paid close attention to in case the project ends up in failure. 【解析】 【详解】考查短语和句型。此处为肯定祈使句，表示“确保”短语为make sure that…，that引导宾语从句，从句句意完整，不缺少和成分；表示“每一个细节”短语为every detail；表示“密切注意”用动词短语为pay close attention to，与主语构成被动关系，且陈述事实用一般现在时的被动语态；表示“以免”用in case，引导目的状语从句；主语为the project；“以失败告终”为end up in failure，陈述事实用一般现在时。故翻译为Please make sure that every detail is paid close attention to in case the project ends up in failure.。 54. 新来的总经理经验不足，在解决员工投诉时遇到了麻烦。 (trouble) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】The new managing director was inexperienced, so he had trouble (in) dealing with employees’ complaint(s). 【解析】 【详解】考查短语和时态。发生在过去用一般过去时；主语“新来的总经理”为the new managing director；表示“经验不足”用形容词inexperienced，作表语；上下文之间为因果关系，用并列连词so连接两个分句，表示因果关系，第二分句主语为he；表示“遇到麻烦”短语为have trouble (in) doing sth.；表示“解决员工投诉”短语为dealing with employees’ complaint(s)。故翻译为The new managing director was inexperienced, so he had trouble (in) dealing with employees’ complaint(s). 55. 尽管日程安排很紧，他还是报名参加了他导师推荐的心理课程。 (despite) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Despite his busy/ full/ tight schedule, he signed up for the psychological course recommended by his tutor. 【解析】 【详解】考查介词、时态以及非谓语动词。句子在陈述过去的动作，为一般过去时。“尽管”表达为介词“despite”，句子主语为“他”；“日程安排很紧”为名词短语“his busy/ full/ tight schedule”，作介词宾语。“报名参加”为动词短语“sign up for”；“心理课程”为“the psychological course”，作宾语；“推荐”为“recommend”与“course”为逻辑上动宾关系，用过去分词作后置定语。“导师”为“tutor”。故翻译为：Despite his busy/ full/ tight schedule, he signed up for the psychological course recommended by his tutor.。 56. 直到妻子与他离了婚，他才意识到他应该多抽一些时间陪伴家人，而不是一心只有工作。 (until) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________ 【答案】He didn’t realize that he should have spared more time to keep the family company/ stay with the family instead of being obsessed with/ absorbed in his work until his wife divorced him. 【解析】 【详解】考查时态、时间状语从句。表示“他”用he，作主语，位于句首，首字母大写。表示“意识到”用realize，句子时态用一般过去时，表示过去发生的事情，因此用谓语didn’t realize。表示“他应该多抽一些时间陪伴家人，而不是一心只有工作”用宾语从句，从句中：用he作主语；表示“应该做某事”用should have done，表示对过去的虚拟，意为“本应该做某事而未做”；表示“抽出时间做某事”用spare time to do sth.，谓语用should have spared；表示“陪伴家人”用keep the family company或stay with the family，用不定式，作目的状语。表示“一心只有工作”用be obsessed with或be absorbed in，表示“沉迷于……”或“专注于……”，作instead of的宾语。表示“直到妻子与他离了婚”用until引导的时间状语从句，从句主语用his wife，表示“离婚”用divorce，结合句子意思可知，从句描述过去的动作，时态用一般过去时，谓语用divorced，宾语用him。故翻译为He didn’t realize that he should have spared more time to keep the family company/ stay with the family instead of being obsessed with/ absorbed in his work until his wife divorced him. VI．Guided Writing (25%) 57. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你是李华，你的学校拟邀请一位名人来参加你校高三毕业典礼。有三位候选人：1.一位体育明星；2.一位企业家；3.一位科学家。请你写信给校长，谈谈你的看法。信中包括： 1.你希望邀请的名人； 2.说明理由； 3.对当天的活动提出建议。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Headmaster, I’m honored to write to you to express my opinion on the celebrity to be invited to our graduation ceremony. I’m interested in the third candidate — a scientist. I sincerely hope you can invite him to give us a speech. As is known to all, the scientist is famous for a series of scientific inventions that have greatly changed people’s way of life. He has made great contributions to our country and has been awarded many prizes. Not only can he inspire us students to pursue our dreams but also he can pass on some life lessons. As for the activity, I think it will be great if the speech can be combined with a short video showing his achievements. In addition, we can prepare some questions in advance and let the students ask questions at the end of the speech. I would appreciate it if you could take my suggestion into consideration. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给校长写封信，说明你希望邀请参加学校高三毕业典礼的名人，说明理由，并对当天的活动提出建议。 【详解】1.词汇积累 荣幸的：honored→privileged 真诚地：sincerely→genuinely 改变：change→alter 另外：in addition→what’s more 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：I’m honored to write to you to express my opinion on the celebrity to be invited to our graduation ceremony. 拓展句：I’m honored to write to you to express my opinion on the celebrity who will be invited to our graduation ceremony. 【点睛】[高分句型1] As is known to all, the scientist is famous for a series of scientific inventions that have greatly changed people’s way of life. (运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句和that引导的限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] Not only can he inspire us students to pursue our dreams but also he can pass on some life lessons. (运用了部分倒装句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 宜川中学2024学年第二学期期中考试 高二英语 试卷 考生注意： 1．本考试设试卷和答题纸，答案写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。 2．答题前，考生务必在答题纸上清楚填涂班级、姓名和准考证号。 3．本试卷共9页，考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。 I．Listening Comprehension (30%) Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1．A．$10. B．$15. C．$25. D．$35. 2．A．The man hasn’t finished the bookshelf. B．The bookshelf is hard to make. C．It’s likely that the man has lost the tools. D．The man hates to lend tools to others. 3．A．To his own office. B．To a meeting room. C To the manager’s office. D．To the front desk. 4．A．The man enjoyed every minute of the show. B．The woman felt amused in the end. C．The man missed part of the show. D．The two speakers disliked the show. 5．A．Convincing. B．Sensitive. C．Thoughtful. D．Informative. 6．A How to fix the refrigerator. B．Buying a new refrigerator. C．Where to put the new refrigerator. D．Advertising for refrigerators. 7．A．He doesn’t like the new canteen. B．He is willing to try out the new canteen. C．He thinks the new canteen is OK. D．He has never been to the new canteen. 8．A．Pressing the emergency button. B．Restarting the elevator. C．Calling the service center. D．Waiting for a short while. 9．A．Tennis is difficult to learn. B．It’s too late for the man to learn tennis. C．She advised the man to try a new sport D．The man should give up tennis. 10．A．The woman doesn’t know the man well. B．The man has had a new hairstyle. C．The man went to a new hair salon. D．The new barber can’t figure out what to do. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．Because of their common interest. B．Because of their shared skills. C．Because of their working experiences. D．Because of their same education. 12．A．By contacting their relatives. B．By communicating with them. C．By doing housework for them. D．By setting up the volunteer program. 13．A．It improves elderly people’s health. B．It collects some data for research. C．It calls for complex skills. D．It meets the requirement for graduation. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech. 14．A．The 18th century architecture. B．The countryside location. C．The seating arrangements. D．The quality of the music. 15．A．It is a held around the year. B．It is supported by the government. C．It mainly focuses on young people. D．It doesn’t accept private donation. 16．A．An introduction of a music festival. B．Ways to donate the music festival. C．Performances by young musicians. D．Policy of private sponsorship. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．The development of a group project. B．A difficult project designing a bridge. C Lack of knowledge in ancient philosophy. D．Poor grade on the philosophy course. 18．A．A 10-page paper and a 10-minute presentation. B．A 10-page paper and a 20-minute presentation. C．A 20-page paper and a 10-minute presentation. D．A 20-page paper and a 20-minute presentation. 19．A．They don’t take the assignment seriously. B．They don’t believe in Jennifer. C．They don’t show interest in philosophy. D．They prefer to do individual work. 20．A．He assigned each member different work. B．He had to depend on himself. C．He gave up the project at last. D．He shifted his role to others. II．Grammar and Vocabulary (20%) Section A Directions: After reading the passage below fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. A multi-institutional team of researchers conducted the first study to evaluate how the duration of nightly sleep early in the semester ___1___ (affect) first year college students end-of-semester grade point average (GPA). Using Fitbit sleep trackers, they found that students on average sleep 6.5 hours a night, but negative outcomes increase ___2___ students receive less than six hours of sleep a night. The results are available in the Feb. 13 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Sleep guidelines recommend teenagers get 8 to 10 hours of sleep every night. Many college students experience irregular and insufficient sleep. David Creswell, the William S. Dietrich II Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience at the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, led a team of researchers to evaluate the relationship between sleep and GPA．College students often push ___3___ to achieve high GPA. “Animal studies have shown how critical sleep is for learning and memory,” said Creswell. “Here we show how this work translates ___4___ humans. The less nightly sleep a first year college student gets at the beginning of the school term, the lower GPA at the end of the term ___5___ (predict). Lack of sleep ___6___ hurt-students’ ability to learn in their college classrooms.” The study evaluated more than 600 first-year students across five studies at three universities. The students wore wrist Fitbit devices ___7___ (monitor) their sleep patterns. The researchers found that students in the study sleep on average 6.5 hours a night. More surprisingly, the researchers found that students who receive less than six hours of sleep experienced a ___8___ (pronounce) decline in academic performance. In addition, each hour of sleep lost corresponded to a 0.07 decrease in end-of-term GPA. “Once you start dipping below six hours, you are starting to accumulate massive sleep debt ___9___ can harm a student’s health and study habits, compromising the whole system,” said Creswell. “Most surprising to me was that ____10____ we did to make the effect go away, it persisted.” “Our work here suggests that there are potentially real costs to reducing your nightly sleep on your ability to learn and achieve in college. There’s real value in budgeting for the importance of nightly sleep,” said Creswell. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. content B. accessible C. resolving D. evolve E. dramatically F. operational G. vision H. range I. engage J. distinctive K. expand Thanks to AI advances, digital avatars bearing a close resemblance to real humans in appearance and behavior have been put to service in not only fashion and livestreaming, but also a wide ___11___ of other activities, industry experts said. Li Shiyan, a big IT company’s Al engineer, said that by leveraging the real-time calculation and animation technologies offered by Xiling — the company’s digital avatar platform — the production cost of virtual clothing has been reduced ___12___, and production periods shortened from more than one month to just a week. Li noted that an increasing number of brands are looking to use virtual beings in livestreaming and other marketing campaigns, which is expected to help enterprises reduce at least 50 percent of ___13___ costs by cutting spending on-brick-and-mortar livestreaming locations, hardware and hiring real human anchors. “The virtual human industry is still in an early stage, and there are some challenges, such as how to produce low-cost digital ___14___, and how to make digital humans interact with real people more naturally,” Li said. And ___15___ these issues relies on iteration of technologies such as natural language processing and computer ___16___, Li said, adding that the company will continue to pour capital and manpower into the digital human industry. The size of China’s virtual human market is forecast to reach 270 billion yuan by 2030, according to an industry report released by Qbit-AI, an industry services platform focusing on AI and other cutting-edge technology. According to experts, the fashion landscape is rapidly expanding its virtual horizon to prepare for a future populated by digital avatars, and the most ___17___ way for fashion brands to ___18___ with them is by dressing them in their latest collections. “The application of virtual humans in the fashion field has ___19___ advantages. Holding virtual fashion shows doesn’t just mean moving real-world shows online; more importantly, we can utilize digital space to ____20____ our interpretation of fashion and imagination for what is possible,” said Chen Duan, director of the Digital Economy Integration Innovation Development Center at the Central University of Finance and Economics. III．Reading Comprehension (45%) Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. The scent of coffee appears to enhance performance in math Drinking coffee has benefits. ___21___ the physical improvement, coffee may reduce our risk of heart disease. Coffee may even help us live longer. Now, research also reveals that the scent（气味）of coffee may help people perform better on the analytical portion of the Graduate Management Aptitude Test, or GMAT, a computer adaptive test ___22___ by many business schools. The work, led by famous professor Adriana Madzharov, not only ___23___ the hidden force of scent and the cognitive（认知）improvement it may provide on analytical tasks, but also expectation that students will perform better on those tasks. Madzharov, with his colleagues, recently published their findings. “It’s not just that the coffee-like scent helped people perform better on analytical tasks, which was already ___24___,” says Madzharov. “But they also thought they would do better, and we demonstrated that this expectation was at least partly ___25___ their improved performance.” ____26____, smelling a coffee-like scent, which has no caffeine in it, has an effect similar to that of drinking coffee, suggesting a placebo（安慰剂）effect of coffee scent. Madzharov’s team tested 100 undergraduate business students, divided into two groups, with GMAT algebra questions. One group took the test in the ___27___ of a coffee-like scent, while a control group took the same test — but in an unscented room. They found that the group in the coffee-smelling room scored significantly higher on the test. Madzharov’s team wanted to know more. Could the first group’s performance in quick thinking be explained, in part, by an expectation that a coffee scent would increase ___28___ and consequently improve performance? The team designed a follow-up survey, conducted among more than 200 new participants, quizzing them on ___29___ about various scents and their effects on human performance. Participants believed that they would feel more alert and energetic in the presence of a coffee scent, in contrast with a flower scent or no scent; and that ___30___ to coffee scent would increase their performance on mental tasks. The results suggest that ___31___ about performance can be explained by beliefs that coffee scent alone makes people more alert and energetic. Madzharov is now looking to explore whether coffee-like scents can have a(n) ___32___ placebo effect on other types of performance, such as verbal reasoning. She also says that the finding - that coffee - like scent acts as a placebo for analytical reasoning performance - has many practical ___33___, including several for business. “Sense of smelling is one of our most powerful senses,” says Madzharov. “Employers, architects, building developers, retail space managers and others, can use scents to help ___34___ employees’ or occupants’ experience with their environment. It’s an area of great interest and ___35___.” 21. A. In contrast to B. Contrary to C. In addition to D. Equivalent to 22. A. acquired B. required C. justified D. inquired 23 A. distributes B. stimulates C. dominates D. highlights 24. A. encouraging B. imposing C. conflicting D. challenging 25. A. characterized by B. called for C. responsible for D. typical of 26. A. In short B. By comparison C. In particular D. After all 27. A. lack B. , shift C. withdrawal D. presence 28. A. comprehension B. alertness C. conscience D. context 29. A. evidence B. definition C. symptom D. belief 30. A. adaptation B. commitment C. exposure D. alternative 31. A. implication B. expectation C. indication D. illustration 32. A. similar B. concrete C. modified D. estimated 33. A. simplification B. description C. resignation D. application 34. A. enhance B. evaluate C. exploit D. prospect 35. A. negotiation B. priority C. potential D. strategy Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) We owe our knowledge about the Earth’s geography largely to such explorers as Christopher Columbus and James Cook, who ventured into the seas in search of new lands. Portuguese ship captain Ferdinand Magellan was also such a man, who was the first explorer to sail around the world. Magellan was interested in the paths Christopher Columbus had taken on his voyages, and after studying the maps of those routes for years, he requested King Manuel in 1513 to allow him to sail to the Spice Islands, but this time he would travel the waters south of South America. He was convinced that the trip would be shorter than if he headed to the southern tip of Africa and then across the Pacific Ocean. Nevertheless, Manuel refused his request. Later on, Magellan applied himself to astronomy ( 天 文 学 ) and navigation for almost two years. In 1517, he took the information gathered from his studies to Charles I of Spain, who agreed to fund his voyage. In 1519, with 5 ships and 241 men under his command, Magellan sailed across the Atlantic to what is now Rio de Janeiro; he then headed south to find the passage to the Pacific. Luck was not with him, however—he was unable to find that passage before the end of summer, and he adjourned in Puerto San Julian, Argentina, a country in southern South America, where one ship was destroyed, and some of his crew rebelled. Determined to continue, Magellan managed to restart his voyage in the spring of 1520, but difficulties once again nearly defeated him. The crew went for 98 days without seeing any land, ran out of food, and used up almost all their water. 19 men died before the ships reached Guam, and conflicts with people there prevented them from getting resupplied fully. When they finally reached the Philippines in 1521, Magellan himself was killed in a battle. Only one ship, with 18 survivors, made it back to Spain in 1522. But the exploration must in one very important respect be considered a success—it paved the way for explorers, merchants, and settlers to sail the Pacific, travelling relatively quickly to new and far-off lands. 36. Magellan believed that the trip would be shorter if he ________. A. cut through the Spice Islands B. went across the Pacific Ocean C. headed directly to the southern tip of Africa D. traveled the waters south of South America 37. The word “adjourned” in the passage most probably means ________. A. was held up B. was cheered up C. gave up D. sped up 38. What troubled the team on their way to the Philippines? A. Not taking along fresh water. B. Not choosing the right time. C. Magellan’s unexpected death. D. Failure to get a full resupply. 39. What is this passage mainly about? A. Magellan’s lasting and fruitful persuasion of the kings. B. Magellan’s tough exploration of sailing round the world. C. Magellan’s significant influences on Earth’s living space. D. Magellan’s contribution to people’s knowledge of sailing. (B) Our magazine is bringing to you the hottest high streets for shopping in the world. Zürich, Switzerland The Bahnhofstrasse, Zürich’s resplendent, tree-lined exclusive shopping avenue, stretches a mile (1.4 kilometers). You’ll find some of Switzerland’s top shopping along its length, from top clothing designers to high-end options for shoes, furs, accessories, china, and jewelry and, most famous of course, Swiss watches. Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, California Rodeo Drive manages to pack in enough audacious glitz to qualify as one of the world’s most glamorous and expensive shopping stretches. Just off Rodeo lies Two Rodeo, a strip of boutiques modeled after European boutiques, with cobblestones, fountains, and bistros. Perhaps its least known amenity is the free two-hour valet parking. Laugavegur Reykjavík, Iceland Reykjavík’s main shopping street hosts numerous clothing boutiques and an assortment of shops offering accessories, leather goods, cosmetics, lingerie, books, music, and what is most Icelandish, the finest handmade knitwear and woolen goods. If you buy an outfit from one of the local fashion houses, rest assured it will be original. The Ginza Tokyo, Japan The Ginza, comprising eight blocks, is Tokyo’s most exclusive shopping area. It boasts some of the most expensive real estate on Earth. Known luxury and exclusive retailers stand side by side with Tokyo’s landmark department stores, Mitsukoshi, Wako (whose clock is a landmark unto itself), and the 14-story Marion. The latter actually houses seven movie theaters and two department stores. Many store windows feature elaborate displays that showcase typical Japanese culture. It’s said that the window displays are more a vision than shopping itself in Ginza. At night colorful lights flood the Ginza with light, bringing the otherwise gray city to life, making the area the brightest pearl at night. Fifth Avenue New York City, New York Large landmark department stores (Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Macy’s) and small high-end designer name boutiques (Ferragamo, Harry Winston, Versace, Emanual Ungaro, Gucci, Henri Bendel, Tiffany, Steuben, Christian Dior) make New York’s Fifth Avenue top paradise for luxury hunters. In December, the stores mount elaborate displays — doormen dressed as toy soldiers at FAO Schwarz, a 27-foot (8-meter) sparkling snowflake floating over the street outside Tiffany, winter wonderland scenes in Macy’s windows—that attract holiday shoppers and sightseers. Walking along the crowded sidewalks of Fifth Avenue at this time of year is a special treat. 40. What brings more enjoyment than the act of purchasing? A. Receiving valet parking service in Rodeo Drive. B. Enjoying icelandish, handmade knitwear and woolen goods in Laugavegur C. Appreciating window displays in Ginza. D. Viewing elaborate store displays of toy soldiers and snowflake. 41. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. In the Bahnhofstrasse, you can obtain genuine Swiss watches at special shops. B. Reykjavík guarantees the originality of any outfit customers buy. C. Rodeo Drive is well-known for its natural scenes. D. Fifth Avenue is famous for its assembly of designer brands. 42. A visitor looking for magnificent night views should go to ______. A. The Bahnhofstrasse B. Rodeo Drive C. The Ginza D. Fifth Avenue (C) Ultimately, the changes that will strengthen stepfamilies will likely come from shifts in cultural prejudices. Such change is slow, but there are signs that some preliminary movement along this line is beginning to take place. For instance. Roger Coleman, a clergyman in Kansas City, Mo., performs marriage ceremonies specifically designed to include children when a parent remarries. In years of officiating second marriages, he says, he became acutely aware of the confusion and insecurities of the children, and the ceremony — which includes a special medallion worn by the child—aims to celebrate the “new family” and move the church beyond mere condemnation of divorce. This year, Coleman says, over 10,000 families across the country will use the medallion in their remarriage ceremony. Similar changes are occurring in public schools around the country. One of the difficulties for stepfamilies is that schools and other public institutions have typically not recognized the stepparent as a legitimate parent; school registration forms, field trip permission slips, health emergency information—none of these required or acknowledged the stepparent. The message, whether intended or not, has been that only biological parents count. It’s a message that the stepparent and stepchild internalize, undermining what’s often an already difficult relationship, and one which the larger community takes as another sign of the stepfamily’s illegitimacy in American society. Through the efforts of the Step-family Association of America and other advocates, schools around the country have begun changing their policies to acknowledge the increasingly important role of stepparents. Change is also evident in a marketplace eager to exploit this wide social trend. In a particularly American sign of the times, the Hallmark greeting card company, is about to launch a line of cards devoted entirely to non-traditional families. The cards never use the word “step”, but most of the “Ties That Bind” line is clearly aimed at people who have come together by remarriage rather than biology — or, as one card puts it, “Thrown together without being asked, no chance of escape.” Some are straightforward (“There are so many different types and ways to be a family today”), while others are more elliptical (“It’s like at a puzzle where the pieces aren’t where they used to be”). But all are aimed at the vast and growing market of people who don’t identify with the old definitions of family, and who are finding ways to make their new families work. Who knows — soon there may even be a card Tori La Londe can send to her ex-husband’s ex-mother-in-law. 43. The marriage ceremonies performed by Roger Coleman ______. A. always make children feel confused and insecure B. are more romantic than any other marriage ceremonies C. are designed to include some children to create an exciting atmosphere D. are arranged to let children attend their parent’s remarriage ceremonies 44. School registration forms, field trip permission slips, health emergency information in public schools acknowledged only ______. A. stepparents B. legitimate parents C. biological parents D. foster parents 45. The Hallmark greeting cards are designed specifically for ______. A. traditional families B. non-traditional families C. stepchildren D. stepparents 46. What does the passage mainly discuss? A The increasingly important role of stepparents. B. How to strengthen stepfamilies. C. The difficulties that face the stepfamilies. D. People’s gradual recognition towards stepfamilies. Section C Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Today, in the field of luxury (奢侈品) business in the USA and Europe, influencer marketing has become more and more important to the industry as more mature—and wealthier—audience turn to social media for tips. It is now roughly a $1bn market. When the idea was first initiated, it was all about the blogs. Now it’s a totally different story with social media like Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram. Instagram is a community of 800 million people sharing and liking each other’s photos. 75 percent of its users said they had been inspired by a post to take actions such as visiting a website or buying something online. Instagram has brought transparency (透明度). ____47____ The rise of influencers is linked with changes in the economics of the luxury business and the technology of the world. A study indicates that ordinary people already make up 30 per cent of luxury consumers. Luxury companies’ investments in influencer marketing have also been pushed by the growing popularity of ad blocking software. There are now 615 million mobile phones which have ad blocking software. ____48____. Companies are looking for new source for ad input for which influencer marketing seems promising. Payments vary enormously according to the length and type of projects, as well as the people involved. Influencers seeking to raise their status might be willing to work for free for a desirable high-end brand in order to broaden their media channels. ____49____ Normally, cooperations are more successful when the influencers develop a real feeling for the items they promote. In this sense, it is recommended that brands work with influencers who have a real passion and interest for the brand and care to create real-life posts. ____50____ After all, people only respond to real feelings and true affection. A. In result, digital ads which cost luxury companies huge money are mostly blocked. B. Ad blocking software is a very useful tool meeting millions of customers’ essential needs. C. The method works better than choosing influencers simply on the basis of follower numbers. D. Sometimes the brand ensures media coverage for the influencer as part of the agreement for cooperation. E. The number of social media followers is especially important, deciding the choice of an influencer. F. It is easy to assess the size and quality of the influence by checking the numbers of the influencers’ followers. IV．Summary Writing (10%) 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible. The role of siblings(兄弟姐妹) It’s common knowledge that the family a child grows up in has a huge influence on the child’s attitudes, beliefs and mental health. People usually think that the child’s parents are responsible for this influence, but relationships with brothers and sisters are just as important. Siblings provide children with a unique opportunity to practice interacting with their peers, rather than authority figures. Although friendships can have similar effects, relationships with siblings offer some unique advantages. During childhood, siblings see each other every day and spend more time with each other than with anyone else, sharing experiences that last all their lives. Siblings are also forced to persevere in their relationships with each other even if they have a falling out. This forces children to practice conflict resolution skills since they cannot leave the familial relationship, as they could with a friend. But a sibling relationship also offers a safe place to discuss difficult topics without fear of abandonment. Moreover, older siblings often teach their younger brothers and sisters about life. They can convey useful skills and advice, but they can also set bad examples, leading their younger siblings to do things that are wrong or foolish. Once children grow up, they do not see their siblings as often as before since they usually no longer live together. Maintaining sibling relationships now takes work, and if siblings do not get along, they can avoid each other. But many sibling relationships improve in young adulthood as the siblings mature. Sometimes the distance helps siblings enjoy each other’s company when they do meet. Relationships between siblings vary depending on the ages and personalities of the children involved. Even the best sibling relationships involve some disagreements, but a strong relationship can survive such conflicts. Considering the role of siblings throughout our lives, it’s critical to take the time to cultivate positive relationships with siblings. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第Ⅱ卷(共40分) V．Translation (20%) Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 一张票只能准许一个人进入剧院。 (admit)(汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________ 53. 请确保密切注意每一个细节以免这项工程以失败告终 (make sure) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________ 54. 新来的总经理经验不足，在解决员工投诉时遇到了麻烦。 (trouble) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________ 55. 尽管日程安排很紧，他还是报名参加了他导师推荐的心理课程。 (despite) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________ 56. 直到妻子与他离了婚，他才意识到他应该多抽一些时间陪伴家人，而不是一心只有工作。 (until) (汉译英) _____________________________________________________________________ VI．Guided Writing (25%) 57. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 你是李华，你的学校拟邀请一位名人来参加你校高三毕业典礼。有三位候选人：1.一位体育明星；2.一位企业家；3.一位科学家。请你写信给校长，谈谈你的看法。信中包括： 1.你希望邀请的名人； 2.说明理由； 3.对当天的活动提出建议。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$