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高二学年下学期期中考试英语试题 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 will Luke do next? A. Cook a meal. B. Go to the office. C. Hand in a report. 2. What are the speakers talking about? A. Two fellow workers. B. The man’s job. C. A marketing project. 3. How will the woman go to Melbourne? A. By car. B. By train. C. By air. 4. Where are probably the speakers? A. At a store. B. At home. C. At a cinema. 5. What does the woman plan to do? A. Set up a family. B. Join a new company. C. Open a restaurant. 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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Who is the package from? A. Betty. B. Mary. C. Jason. 7. Where will the speakers place the gift just received? A. In the kitchen. B. In the bedroom. C. In the living room. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. How does Kate like writing letters? A. Convenient. B. Enjoyable. C. Old-fashioned. 9. What will the man probably do next? A. Pay the bill. B. Send a postcard. C. Check his mailbox. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. What is the woman doing? A. Giving a lecture. B. Hosting a program. C. Chairing a meeting. 11. What made Robert want to become an astronomer? A. His parents’ encouragement. B. His experiences in big cities. C. His curiosity about the stars. 12. Why does Robert put forward the suggestion? A. To reduce light pollution. B. To keep the ground clean. C. To cut energy consumption. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. Who influenced Elena greatly in her career choice? A. Her brother. B. Her father. C. Her teacher. 14. Why did Elena quit her first job? A. She found it boring. B. She was poorly paid. C. She felt stressed. 15. What difficulty did Elena face as an assistant coach? A. Balancing study and training. B. Writing technical instructions. C Handling doubts over her ability. 16. What does Elena plan to do next? A. Start a training program. B. Work with a team in England. C. Look for promising soccer players. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What did Monica love doing when she was a child? A. Reading storybooks. B. Playing baseball. C. Taking dance lessons. 18. What was Monica’s major in college? A. Journalism. B. History. C. English. 19. What did Monica do right after graduation? A. She began travelling. B. She became a teacher. C. She launched a newspaper. 20. Where does Monica work now? A. In China. B. In Australia. C. In Canada. 第二部分：阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A Edinburgh is famous for its many museums where you can learn its rich history. Museum on the Mound Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe! The Writers’ Museum It is housed in the beautiful Lady Stair’s House, a category A listed building. The collection celebrates the legacy of Scotland’s literary contributions, with special emphasis given to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns. The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set. Our Dynamic Earth It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes. It is educational fun for the whole family and can serve as a good introduction to concepts surrounding the formation of the planet and the creatures we share the earth with. National Museum of Scotland The diverse collections here include the history of Scotland with exhibitions of international interest. The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored. There are interactive elements and activities to suit children of all ages, including science experiments and musical instruments. 1. Which might be the most attractive to finance majors? A. Our Dynamic Earth. B. The Writers’ Museum. C. Museum on the Mound. D. National Museum of Scotland. 2. What can you do at Our Dynamic Earth? A. Play with your family. B. Tour the world virtually. C. Design computer software. D. Learn about ancient creatures. 3. What do The Writers’ Museum and National Museum of Scotland have in common? A. They have interactive exhibits. B. They showcase world cultures. C. They provide hands-on activities. D. They have an artistic atmosphere. 【答案】1 C 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个爱丁堡的博物馆。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Museum on the Mound部分中“Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe!(位于爱丁堡市中心的心脏地带，这个吸引人的博物馆以全新的眼光看待金钱——以及更多。你会看到历代的硬币和钞票，包括1727年印制的第一张苏格兰钞票。还有有趣的互动展示，你甚至可以尝试打开一个保险箱！)”可知，Museum on the Mound对金融专业的学生最有吸引力。故选C。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Our Dynamic Earth部分中“Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes.(互动式展览可以让游客通过电脑软件体验地震、海底、冰河时代和山脉。特别有趣的是围绕11个地球景观的“游览”)”可知，你能在Our Dynamic Earth进行虚拟世界之旅。故选B。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set.(博物馆里有许多绘画、书籍和手稿，你还可以看到伯恩斯的写字台和斯科特的国际象棋)”以及最后一段“The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored.(自然世界，科学技术，发现，艺术和世界文化都被探索)”可知，作家博物馆和苏格兰国家博物馆的共同之处是都有一种艺术氛围。故选D。 B On the hottest day ever recorded in the UK to date last week, one old couple set out to the hospital. On their return from hospital, the husband “didn’t feel well”. He managed to pull the car over to a stop at the roadside before he passed out, leaving his terrified wife fearing for his life as he has a heart condition. The woman 86, checked her phone to call for help, only to find the battery had died. Desperate for assistance, she got out of the car and began waving wildly at passers-by for help. For a while it seemed like no one was going to come to their rescue and then, almost out of nowhere, Shaun Smith approached them. The 31-year-old had spotted the woman trying to flag someone down and decided to see what was wrong. He pulled over behind their car. Knowing what had happened to the old man, Shaun moved him into his vehicle so he could use the air conditioning to cool him down. He then called for an ambulance, but emergency services told them it would take up to four hours to get to them. Knowing it could be dangerous for the man, Shaun offered to drive them home and the ambulance would meet them there. The paramedics (医务人员) finally arrived and checked the man over and he was feeling much better. They noted that if Shaun hadn’t stopped to help, things could have been much worse. A post about Shaun’s heroic deeds has gone viral online, getting over 84,000 likes and more than 3,700 comments. The response to this has been “overwhelming (令人不知所措的)”, said Shaun. He added, “To me, it was not really a big deal. And it feels like it has inspired a lot of people. It would be nice if people heard the story and then it makes them think twice before driving past someone who’s in need.” 4. Why did the old man pull his car over to a stop at the roadside? A. The battery had run out. B. He didn’t feel well. C. It was too hot in the car. D. He wanted to get rescued. 5. Why did Shaun Smith drive the old couple home? A. His car had air conditioning. B. The old man could feel better at home. C. The paramedics wanted to meet them there. D. It took much time to wait for the ambulance. 6. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. People have different opinions about this matter. B. Shaun thinks it is his duty to help people in need. C. Shaun’s story inspires people to help others in need. D. Most people don’t stop while driving past someone in need. 7. Which can be the best title for the text? A. A Stranger Saved an Elderly Man on the Road B. An Old Driver Felt Unwell While Returning Home C. No Passers-by Stopped to Give a Hand on the Road D. Air Conditioning in Cars Is Important on Hot Days 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了一位名叫Shaun Smith的年轻人在英国高温天气中，偶遇一对老年夫妇遇到紧急情况，并主动伸出援手，用自己的车将老人送回家，等待救护车的到来，最终使老人得到及时救助的故事。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“On their return from hospital, the husband “didn’t feel well”. He managed to pull the car over to a stop at the roadside before he passed out, leaving his terrified wife fearing for his life as he has a heart condition.(从医院返回的途中，丈夫“感觉不舒服”。在他失去意识之前，他设法把车停到了路边，这让他惊恐万分的妻子为他的生命担忧，因为他患有心脏病。)”可知，丈夫感觉不舒服，在他失去意识之前，他设法把车停到了路边。故选B。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“He then called for an ambulance, but emergency services told them it would take up to four hours to get to them.(然后他叫了一辆救护车，但急救人员告诉他们，救护车要花长达四个小时才能赶到他们那里。)”以及第四段“Knowing it could be dangerous for the man, Shaun offered to drive them home and the ambulance would meet them there.( Shaun知道这对老人来说可能很危险，于是主动提出开车送他们回家，这样救护车可以在他们家碰面。)”可知，Shaun知道长时间等待对老人来说可能很危险，所以主动提出开车送他们回家，让救护车在他们家碰面。故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“A post about Shaun’s heroic deeds has gone viral online, getting over 84,000 likes and more than 3,700 comments. The response to this has been “overwhelming(令人不知所措的)”, said Shaun. He added, “To me, it was not really a big deal. And it feels like it has inspired a lot of people. It would be nice if people heard the story and then it makes them think twice before driving past someone who’s in need.”(一篇关于Shaun英勇事迹的帖子在网上疯传，获得了超过8.4万个点赞和3700多条评论。Shaun说，大家对这件事的反应“令人应接不暇”。他还说：“对我来说，这真的没什么大不了的。而且感觉这件事激励了很多人。如果人们听到了这个故事，然后在开车经过需要帮助的人时能三思而后行，那就太好了。”)”可推测，Shaun希望人们听到了这个故事，然后在开车经过需要帮助的人时能三思而后行。故选C。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，文章主要讲述了在英国有记录以来最热的一天，一对老夫妇从医院返回途中，丈夫因身体不适失去意识，妻子手机没电无法求助，在绝望之时，Shaun Smith路过，他了解情况后，用自己车的空调给老人降温，叫了救护车，因救护车到达时间长，他又开车送老夫妇回家，使老人得到及时救治。之后Shaun Smith的英勇事迹在网上疯传。选项A“A Stranger Saved an Elderly Man on the Road(一位陌生人在路上救了一位老人)” 准确概括了文章的主要内容，即陌生人Shaun在路上救了身体不适的老人。故选A。 C A charming three-story home sits at the corner of 10th and Center streets on the Georgia Instiute of Technology (Georgin Tech) campus in Atlanta. From the outside, it appears just like any other home, but inside, Georgia Tech researchers are testing and developing advanced devices to determine which can make the home safer and smarter — for older adults. The house is actually a living lab, called the Aware Home, and research conducted there has revealed (显示) many top home­related concerns among older adults — unattended cooking, water left running, TVs left on... and doors left unlocked. Now, some in ­home technologies are in development — or on the market — to address those concerns. One new device called Inirv React connects your stove (炉具) to a sensor in your home and a smartphone app. The sensor will automatically turn the stove off if it no longer detects movement around the appliance after a certain period of time. You can also turn the stove off using your smartphone. Devices of the future are expected to collect and use date to become smarter, according to Elizabeth Mynatt, a professor at Georgia Tech. “They will learn more about your habits, your likes, your dislikes, your routines, when you’re most likely to forget to take your medicine, what are the aspects (方面) of your health that need the most attention,” she said. With any technology, “most people ask that question ‘How invasive (侵扰的) is it?’. But what we hear from older adults is that they value the security and the safety that the technology provides for them,” Mynatt said. 75-­year-old Albert Bolet of Atlanta thinks most older adults are typically ready to bring technology into their homes. “People have the misguided impression that seniors are opposed to technology.” said Bolet. “We do understand wireless technology, and we understand how these things will make things easier. Being independent is most important in the mind of anybody that gets to be our age or older.” 8. What is the Aware Home? A. A smart house. B. A research lab. C. A nursing home. D. A science museum. 9. What will Inirv React do when it senses no movement around a stove for long? A. Turn the stove off directly. B. Give out a warning sound. C. Activate a sensor in the house. D. Send a message to a connected phone. 10. What will future smart home devices be like according to Mynatt? A. They will provide medical advice. B They will be more like caregivers. C. They will become more personalized. D. They will replace caregivers in most case. 11. What did Atbert Bolet say about most seniors? A. They are willing to use smart home devices. B. They find it hard to keep up with new technology. C. They prefer a simple life without technology. D. They are becoming more dependent on the Internet. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。在亚特兰大佐治亚理工学院，研究人员正在测试和开发一种先进的设备，以确定哪种设备可以让老年人的家更安全、更智能。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“From the outside, it appears just like any other home, but inside, Georgia Tech researchers are testing and developing advanced devices to determine which can make the home safer and smarter — for older adults. (从外表上看，它看起来和其他任何家庭一样，但在内部，佐治亚理工大学的研究人员正在测试和开发先进的设备，以确定哪种设备可以让老年人的家更安全、更智能)”以及第二段“The house is actually a living lab, called the Aware Home(这所房子实际上是一个生活实验室，名为Aware Home)”可知，Aware Home是一个研究实验室，故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“One new device called Inirv React connects your stove (炉具) to a sensor in your home and a smartphone app. The sensor will automatically turn the stove off if it no longer detects movement around the appliance after a certain period of time.(一种名为Inirv React的新设备连接您的炉灶 连接到家中的传感器和智能手机应用程序。如果传感器在一段时间后不再检测到电器周围的移动，它将自动关闭炉子)”可知，当Inirv React长时间感觉不到炉子周围有任何东西移动时，它会直接关闭炉子，故选A项。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Devices of the future are expected to collect and use date to become smarter, according to Elizabeth Mynatt, a professor at Georgia Tech. “They will learn more about your habits, your likes, your dislikes, your routines, when you’re most likely to forget to take your medicine, what are the aspects (方面) of your health that need the most attention,”(佐治亚理工大学教授Elizabeth Mynatt表示，未来的设备有望收集和使用数据，使其变得更智能。“他们会更多地了解你的习惯，你的好恶，你的日常生活，你最有可能忘记服药的时候，你的健康最需要关注的方面是什么。”)”可推理出，未来的智能家居设备将会变得更加个性化，故选C项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“75­-year-old Albert Bolet of Atlanta thinks most older adults are typically ready to bring technology into their homes.(亚特兰大75岁的Albert Bolet认为，大多数老年人通常已经准备好将技术带入他们的家中。)”以及“We do understand wireless technology, and we understand how these things will make things easier. Being independent is most important in the mind of anybody that gets to be our age or older.(我们确实了解无线技术，我们知道这些东西会让事情变得更容易。在任何与我们同龄或年长的人心中，独立是最重要的。)”可推理出，Atbert Bolet认为大部分老年人愿意使用智能家居设备，故选A项。 D A honey bee’s life depends on it successfully harvesting from flowers to make honey. Deciding which flower is most likely to offer nectar (花蜜) is incredibly difficult. In new research published recently, our team reports how bees make these complex decisions. We challenged bees with a field of artificial flowers, each of which offered a tiny drop of sugar syrup. Different-colored “flowers” varied in their likelihood of offering sugar. We put tiny, harmless paint marks on the back of each bee, and filmed every visit a bee made to the flower array. We then used computer vision and machine learning to automatically draw and study the route on which bees flew through. From this information, we found bees very quickly learned to identify the most rewarding flowers. They quickly assessed whether to accept or reject a flower, but surprisingly they made correct decisions within 0.6 seconds while incorrect decisions took them 1.2 seconds on average. The results and what we expected are poles apart. Usually in animals, an accurate decision takes longer than an inaccurate decision. This is called the speed-accuracy trade off, which happens because determining whether a decision is right or wrong usually depends on how much evidence we have to make that decision. More evidence means a more accurate decision, but gathering evidence takes time. So accurate decisions are usually slow and inaccurate decisions are faster. But bees only accepted a flower if, at a glance, they were sure it was rewarding. If they had any uncertainty, they rejected it. They might have missed some rewarding flowers, but they successfully focused their efforts only on the flowers with the best chance and best evidence of providing them with sugar. The only other animals known to beat the speed-accuracy tradeoff are humans and primates. It’s indeed amazing that bees seemed to be breaking this boundary. 12. How did researchers get the result of the experiment? A. By observing bees in the wild. B. By analyzing bees’ flight paths. C. By testing bees in different colors. D. By comparing bees’ food preference. 13. What did the research find about bees? A. They could tell artificial flowers immediately. B. They performed better in certain colored flowers. C. They made right choices faster than the wrong ones. D. They made more correct decisions than other species. 14. What does the underlined phrase “poles apart” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Contrary. B. Reasonable. C. Essential. D. Confusing. 15. Why do bees beat the speed-accuracy tradeoff? A. They ignore uncertainties. B. They gather evidence very fast. C. They stay on the right track while flying. D. They adopt a special decision-making mechanism. 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. A 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了研究团队通过用人工花对蜜蜂进行实验，研究蜜蜂如何做出采蜜决策，发现蜜蜂打破了速度-准确性权衡这一现象。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“We then used computer vision and machine learning to automatically draw and study the route on which bees flew through. From this information, we found bees very quickly learned to identify the most rewarding flowers. (然后，我们使用计算机视觉和机器学习自动绘制并研究蜜蜂飞行的路线。从这些信息中，我们发现蜜蜂很快就学会了识别最有价值的花朵。)”可知，研究人员是通过分析蜜蜂的飞行路径来获取实验结果的。故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“They quickly assessed whether to accept or reject a flower, but surprisingly they made correct decisions within 0.6 seconds while incorrect decisions took them 1.2 seconds on average. (它们迅速评估是否接受或拒绝一朵花，但令人惊讶的是，它们在0.6秒内做出正确的决定，而错误的决定平均需要1.2秒。)”可知，研究发现蜜蜂做出正确选择的速度比做出错误选择的速度要快。故选C项。 【14题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“From this information, we found bees very quickly learned to identify the most rewarding flowers. They quickly assessed whether to accept or reject a flower, but surprisingly they made correct decisions within 0.6 seconds while incorrect decisions took them 1.2 seconds on average. (从这些信息中，我们发现蜜蜂很快就学会了识别最有价值的花朵。它们迅速评估是否接受或拒绝一朵花，但令人惊讶的是，它们在0.6秒内做出正确的决定，而不正确的决定平均需要1.2秒。)”和第三段中“Usually in animals, an accurate decision takes longer than an inaccurate decision. This is called the speed-accuracy trade off, which happens because determining whether a decision is right or wrong usually depends on how much evidence we have to make that decision. More evidence means a more accurate decision, but gathering evidence takes time. So accurate decisions are usually slow and inaccurate decisions are faster. (通常在动物中，准确的决策比不准确的决策花费的时间更长。这被称为速度-准确性权衡，之所以会这样，是因为判断一个决策是否正确通常取决于我们做出该决策所拥有的证据量。更多的证据意味着更准确的决策，但收集证据需要时间。所以准确的决策通常较慢，而不准确的决策则较快。)”可知，通常在动物中，准确的决策比不准确的决策花费的时间更长，但蜜蜂的情况相反，它们做出正确的决定的时间更短。所以“The results and what we expected are poles apart.”表示结果和我们预期的完全相反，“poles apart”意思是“相反的”，与“Contrary”意思相近。故选A项。 【15题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“But bees only accepted a flower if, at a glance, they were sure it was rewarding. If they had any uncertainty, they rejected it. They might have missed some rewarding flowers, but they successfully focused their efforts only on the flowers with the best chance and best evidence of providing them with sugar. (但蜜蜂只有在一眼就确定一朵花有价值时才会接受它。如果它们有任何不确定，就会拒绝它。它们可能错过了一些有价值的花朵，但它们成功地将精力只集中在最有可能、最有证据能为它们提供糖分的花朵上。)”可知，蜜蜂采用了一种特殊的决策机制，即只接受一眼确定有价值的花，有不确定就拒绝，这使得它们打破了速度-准确性权衡。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。 How Laughing at Yourself Makes You Attractive Have you ever embarrassed yourself in public and were laughed at for it? ___16___ And it’s okay — we should even have a laugh about them. Laughing at yourself means accepting who you really are. You may feel bad about yourself because of past misfortune. However, it’s normal to be imperfect. What’s important is that you should be honest with yourself about who you are. ___17___ You won’t be able to laugh at yourself without self-acceptance. Laughing at yourself helps increase your confidence. When you’re able to stay optimistic and laugh at yourself, you are likely to be more successful in life. ___18___ More importantly, it helps you realize your own weaknesses, so you know which areas to do better in. ___19___ Laughing at someone else may hurt their feelings even if you didn’t intend to, while laughing at yourself does not. You might even bring a smile to their faces. Don’t worry about losing respect from others, because people actually appreciate it when you laugh at yourself. Laughing at yourself shows that you have the courage to do so and you’re being real about your imperfections, making people think you are likable. As we all know, humans all make mistakes. So instead of blaming yourself, try to think of your mistakes in a positive way and accept yourself as you are. So please remember the above words. ___20___ A. Laughing at yourself makes you popular. B. Accept yourself despite your imperfections. C. You should try to understand yourself better. D. Chances are that we all have these kinds of experiences. E. Laughing at yourself changes an ideal image of yourself. F. Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be more attractive. G. This is because laughing at yourself helps lift your mood in face of difficulties. 【答案】16. D 17. B 18. G 19. A 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章认为人应该学会自嘲，让自己更加有魅力，因为自嘲意味着接受自己，可以帮助增加自信，让自己更受欢迎。 【16题详解】 文“Have you ever embarrassed yourself in public and got laughed at for it? (你是否曾在公共场合出丑，并因此被嘲笑过？)”提出是否有被嘲笑经历的问题，后文“And it’s okay — we should even have a laugh about them. (没关系，我们甚至应该对此一笑置之。)”表示安慰，建议对此一笑了之，D项“Chances are that we all have these kinds of experiences. (很可能我们都有这样的经历。)”符合语境，说明大家可能都有被嘲笑的经历，回答前文的问题，引出后文的建议。故选D。 【17题详解】 前文“However, it’s normal to be imperfect. What’s important is that you should be honest with yourself about who you are. (然而，不完美是正常的。重要的是，你应该诚实地面对自己。)”建议接受不完美常态，诚实面对自己，后文“You won’t be able to laugh at yourself without self-acceptance. (如果不接受自己，你就无法自嘲。)”说明不接受自己的后果，B项“Accept yourself despite your imperfections. (接受你自己，尽管你不完美。)”符合语境，建议要接受自己，延伸前文的诚实面对自己，引出后文的后果，其中的imperfections与前文的imperfect呼应，Accept yourself与后文的self-acceptance呼应。故选B。 【18题详解】 前文“When you are able to stay optimistic and laugh at yourself, you are likely to be more successful in life. (当你能够保持乐观和自嘲时，你可能会在生活中更成功。)”说明自嘲有助于成功，后文“More importantly, it helps you realize your own weaknesses so you know which areas to do better in. (更重要的是，它可以帮助你认识到自己的弱点，这样你就知道在哪些方面可以做得更好。)”介绍“它”带来的好处，G项“This is because laughing at yourself contributes to your mental health. (这是因为自嘲有助于心理健康。)”符合语境，介绍自嘲有助于心理健康，解释前文自嘲和成功之间的关系，引出后文进一步的好处，其中的laughing at yourself是后文的it指代的对象。故选G。 【19题详解】 空处位于段首，是段落主旨句，需统领段落内容，且需和其他段首句一样是以Laughing at yourself为主语的陈述句。后文“Laughing at someone else may hurt their feelings even if you didn’t intend to, while laughing at yourself does not. You might even bring a smile to their faces. Don’t worry about losing respect from others, because people actually appreciate it when you laugh at yourself. Laughing at yourself shows that you have the courage to do so and you’re being real about your imperfections, making people think you are likable. (嘲笑别人可能会伤害他们的感情，即使你不是故意的，而嘲笑自己却不会——你甚至可能会给他们带来微笑。人们会喜欢它，因为这表明你有勇气这样做，你在认真对待自己的不完美,让别人觉得你很可爱。)”介绍自嘲不会伤害他人的感情，甚至可以得到他人的喜爱，A项“Laughing at yourself makes you popular. (自嘲会让你受欢迎。)”符合语境，说明自嘲让人受欢迎，契合后文内容。故选A。 【20题详解】 空处是全文最后一句，需呼应文章整体内容。前文“Just remember that humans all make mistakes. So instead of blaming yourself, try to think of your mistakes in a positive way and accept yourself just as you are. (只要记住，人都会犯错。所以，与其责备自己，不如试着以积极的方式看待自己的错误，接受本来的自己。)”强调以积极的方式看待错误，接受自己，F项“Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be more attractive. (学会自嘲，你会更有吸引力。)”符合语境，建议学会自嘲，承接前文的接受自己，呼应文章的中心思想。故选F。 第三部分：英语知识运用(共三节，满分55分) 第一节：完型填空（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四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I grew up in Pacific Palisades, one of the Los Angeles neighborhoods burned down by the wildfires. As a small town, it was a ____21____ place since everyone got on well. But today, it has been ____22____ the map. Now I’m standing on a street where my favorite restaurant, Cafe Vida, once stood. It is ____23____. Closing my eyes, I could list dozens of places that are ____24____ of my childhood and are no longer here. Fires were a part of my childhood and there was always the ____25____ of them. But never had I ____26____ that there would be such a (n) ____27____. And yet, that is what ____28____ happened. While I am ____29____ the wildfires, my friends are texting, asking me to ______30______ if their homes are still standing. As a journalist, no matter what events I’m reporting, I love connecting with other people. This way, I feel something ______31______ about being here, in a place I know so well, using the tools that I’ve learned on this job to help ______32______ this story. But it is also very emotional, because you don’t truly ______33______ the town in the moment. In a way, doing this job is part of my ______34______ experience for the Palisades. This is about people right now. Everything is gone, but we’re still here and we still have each other, and that’s what ______35______ is going to be all about. 21. A. popular B. special C. suitable D. lovely 22. A. hidden from B. stuck to C. wiped off D. added to 23. A. old B. gone C. strange D. lively 24. A. memories B. dreams C. pities D. remains 25. A. disappointment B. fear C. delight D. relief 26. A. remembered B. imagined C. admitted D. reminded 27. A. encounter B. campaign C. accident D. disaster 28. A. exactly B. eventually C. suddenly D. usually 29. A. investigating B. fighting C. covering D. watching 30. A. check B. guess C. determine D. tell 31. A. beautiful B. hopeful C. frightening D. annoying 32. A. witness B. share C. make D. change 33. A. understand B. protect C. record D. access 34. A. worrying B. awkward C. painful D. boring 35. A. giving in B. sitting back C. holding on D. moving forward 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者回忆了被野火烧毁的家乡，表达了对童年记忆的怀念和对灾难的感慨，同时强调了人们团结前行的意义。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：作为一个小镇，这是一个可爱的地方，因为每个人都相处得很好。A. popular受欢迎的；B. special特别的；C. suitable合适的；D. lovely可爱的。根据后文“since everyone got on well”可知，人们相处融洽，说明小镇氛围和谐美好，是个可爱的地方。故选D项。 【22题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：但如今，它已从地图上被抹去。A. hidden from隐藏；B. stuck to坚持；C. wiped off抹去；D. added to增加。前文提到“I grew up in Pacific Palisades, one of the Los Angeles neighborhoods burned down by the wildfires”，小镇被野火摧毁，意味着它在现实中已面目全非，如同从地图上被抹去。故选C项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它不见了。A. old旧的；B. gone消失的；C. strange奇怪的；D. lively活泼的。由前文“Now I’m standing on a street where my favorite restaurant, Cafe Vida, once stood”可知，作者站在曾经餐厅所在的街道，说明餐厅现在已不存在，消失了。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：闭上眼睛，我能列出几十处承载着我童年回忆、如今却已不复存在的地方。A. memories回忆；B. dreams梦想；C. pities遗憾；D. remains遗迹。前文描述作者对小镇曾经场景的怀念，结合“my childhood”可知，这些地方是作者童年生活的一部分，代表着童年回忆。故选A项。 【25题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：火灾是我童年的一部分，人们总是对它们心怀恐惧。A. disappointment失望；B. fear恐惧；C. delight高兴；D. relief宽慰。因为“Fires were a part of my childhood”且野火具有破坏性，会带来损失，所以人们自然会对火灾感到恐惧。故选B项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我从未想象过会发生这样一场灾难。A. remembered记得；B. imagined想象；C. admitted承认；D. reminded提醒。后文描述了野火造成小镇被烧毁的严重后果，这种程度的灾难是作者之前没有预想和想象到的。故选B项。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我从未想象过会发生这样一场灾难。A. encounter遭遇；B. campaign运动；C. accident事故；D. disaster灾难。结合前文提到小镇被野火“burned down”，可知，这是一场严重的灾难。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：而这正是确切发生的事情。A. exactly确切地；B. eventually最终；C. suddenly突然；D. usually通常。根据前文“I grew up in Pacific Palisades, one of the Los Angeles neighborhoods burned down by the wildfires.”可知，灾难是确切地发生了。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我在报道野火事件时，我的朋友们在发短信，让我查看他们的家是否还在。A. investigating调查；B. fighting战斗；C. covering报道；D. watching观看。后文“As a journalist”表明作者的职业，记者的工作就是对事件进行报道，所以这里是在报道野火事件。故选C项。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我在报道野火事件时，我的朋友们在发短信，让我查看他们的家是否还在。A. check查看；B. guess猜测；C. determine决定；D. tell告诉。根据后文“if their homes are still standing”可知，朋友们想知道自己家的情况，所以让身处现场报道的作者去查看。故选A项。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这样，我在这里，在一个我如此熟悉的地方，用我在这份工作中学到的工具来分享这个故事，我感受到了一种美好的东西。A. beautiful美好的；B. hopeful有希望的；C. frightening可怕的；D. annoying烦人的。作者利用自己的职业技能，在熟悉的家乡为大家分享故事，这种行为和情感体验让作者觉得美好。故选A项。 【32题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这样，我在这里，在一个我如此熟悉的地方，用我在这份工作中学到的工具来分享这个故事。A. witness见证；B. share分享；C. make制作；D. change改变。根据前文“As a journalist, no matter what events I’m reporting”可知，作者作为记者，其职责就是将野火事件的情况通过自己的报道分享给大家。故选B项。 【33题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但这也很情绪化，因为在那一刻你并没有真正进入这个小镇的状态。A. understand理解；B. protect保护；C. record记录；D. access进入。前文描述作者在报道时既有工作的理性又有对家乡的情感，说明此时作者还没有完全进入面对家乡灾难那种感同身受的状态。故选D项。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从某种程度上说，做这份工作是我对帕利塞兹痛苦经历的一部分。A. worrying令人担心的；B. awkward尴尬的；C. painful痛苦的；D. boring无聊的。前文提到家乡被野火摧毁，作者对那些熟悉地方的消失感到痛心，所以这是一段痛苦的经历。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：一切都没了，但我们还在这里，我们还有彼此，这就是未来要走的路。A. giving in屈服；B. sitting back袖手旁观；C. holding on坚持；D. moving forward向前迈进。根据前文“Everything is gone, but we’re still here and we still have each other”可知，虽然遭受灾难，但人们要振作起来，携手向前，继续生活。故选D项。 第二节：语篇填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分；满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Anyone interested in Dunhuang must have heard of Fan Jinshi, who has devoted more than half a century to ___36___ (conserve) the Mogao Caves at the heart of the ancient Silk Road in Gansu Province. She ___37___ (honor) as the “Daughter of Dunhuang” in her field, though“protector” is probably a more appropriate ___38___ (describe). In 1962, Fan visited the caves for the first time. For a girl who ___39___ (grow) up in Shanghai, a moment of excitement was too fragile ___40___ (support) her in staying in this desert. ___41___ life was severe there, she insisted on staying because of the artistic treasures as well as her ambitious dream. Fan started engaging in archaeological study in the 1960s, and became the deputy director of the Dunhuang Research Academy in 1984, ___42___ serves to prevent the ancient site from being destroyed. In the late 1980s, Fan came up with the idea of digitizing Dunhuang for the purpose of permanently preserving the murals, painted sculptures and historical data. In 2016, Digital Dunhuang was formally launched online, ___43___ (enable) people around the world to enjoy clear panoramic images of the caves. Today, thanks ___44___ the hard work of great archaeologists like Fan Jinshi, Dunhuang is proud of the world’s ____45____ (large) and best-preserved collection of Buddhist relics dating from the 13th to the 15th centuries. 【答案】36. conserving 37. is honored 38. description 39. grew 40. to support 41. Although## Though##While 42. which 43. enabling 44. to 45. largest 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了樊锦诗为保护敦煌莫高窟文物所做出的贡献。 【36题详解】 考查动名词。句意：任何对敦煌感兴趣的人都听说过樊锦诗，她用了半个多世纪的时间来保护甘肃省古丝绸之路中心的莫高窟。devote sth. to意为“致力于，献身于”为固定搭配，to为介词，本空用conserve“保护”的动名词，作宾语。故填conserving。 【37题详解】 考查动词语态。句意：她在自己的领域被誉为“敦煌的女儿”，但“守护者”可能是一个更合适的描述。句子描述一般事实，时态用一般现在时，主语she与honor“尊敬，给与……的光荣”之间为被动关系，用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为第三人称单数，be动词用is。故填is honored。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：她在自己的领域被誉为“敦煌的女儿”，但“守护者”可能是一个更合适的描述。空处作表语，用名词description“描述”。故填description。 【39题详解】 考查时态。句意：对于一个在上海长大的女孩来说，那一刻的兴奋太脆弱了，无法支撑她留在这片沙漠里。本空为who引导的定语从句的谓语，从句描述过去的动作，故时态用一般过去时，谓语用grow“长大”的过去式grew。故填grew。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：对于一个在上海长大的女孩来说，那一刻的兴奋太脆弱了，无法支撑她留在这片沙漠里。本句谓语为was，此处为非谓语动词，too... to...意为“太……而不能……”，本空用support“支撑”的不定式。故填to support。 【41题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：尽管那里的生活很艰苦，但由于艺术宝藏和她雄心勃勃的梦想，她坚持留了下来。前后句意存在转折让步关系，应用although/though/while“虽然”引导让步状语从句，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Although/Though/While。 【42题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：樊于20世纪60年代开始从事考古研究，1984年成为敦煌研究院副院长，该研究院旨在防止古迹遭到破坏。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为the Dunhuang Research Academy，指物，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，用关系代词which。故填which。 【43题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：2016年，“数字敦煌”正式在网上发布，使世界各地的人们都能欣赏到洞窟的清晰全景图像。本句谓语为was launched ，此处为非谓语动词，且igital Dunhuang与enable“使能够”为主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语。故填enabling。 【44题详解】 考查介词。句意：如今，多亏了像樊锦诗这样的伟大考古学家们的辛勤工作，敦煌以拥有13至15世纪世界上最大、保存最完好的佛教文物收藏而自豪。thanks to为固定短语，意为“多亏了”，本空用介词to。故填to。 【45题详解】 考查形容词最高级。句意：如今，多亏了像樊锦诗这样的伟大考古学家们的辛勤工作，敦煌以拥有13至15世纪世界上最大、保存最完好的佛教文物收藏而自豪。根据句意以及后文and best-preserved可知，空处用形容词最高级largest“最大的”，作定语，修饰名词collection。故填largest。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 学校英语俱乐部计划在“世界读书日”举行英文演讲比赛，主题是“实体书店是否会消失?”请你写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括： 1.你的看法； 2.你的理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Will Physical Bookstores Disappear? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Will Physical Bookstores Disappear? In my opinion, physical bookstores will not disappear completely. Despite the rise of digital reading, there’s a unique charm in browsing through physical books, feeling their pages, and discovering unexpected gems. Moreover, bookstores often serve as cultural hubs, hosting events and fostering community engagement. They offer an experience that digital platforms can’t fully replicate, making them invaluable to readers and society alike. What can’t be ignored is that digital reading brings us physical as well as psychological damages especially to the young. How about making a tour to a nearby Physical Bookstore to free yourself from digital world this weekend? 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇演讲稿，要求考生就“实体书店是否会消失”这一主题发表自己看法和理由。 【详解】 1.词汇积累 实体书店：physical bookstores → brick-and-mortar bookstores 独特魅力：unique charm → distinctive appeal 文化中心：cultural hubs → cultural centers 社区参与：community engagement → community involvement 2.句式拓展 同义句改写 原句：In my opinion, physical bookstores will not disappear completely. 拓展句：From my perspective, I firmly believe that physical bookstores will never completely disappear. 【点睛】【高分句型1】They offer an experience that digital platforms can’t fully replicate, making them invaluable to readers and society alike.（使用了现在分词短语做状语） 【高分句型2】What can’t be ignored is that digital reading brings us physical as well as psychological damages especially to the young.（使用了连接代词what引导的主语从句） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was the first week of Lily’s middle school. The bell’s ringing brought her out of her daydreaming. She nervously gathered her books, preparing to reach another classroom for the next new class. Lily followed the other kids and rushed into the hallway. Others walked in groups, chatted, and laughed. Lily, instead, walked alone, with her head down. She was a shy girl, afraid to speak in front of other kids. Lily finally sat in Mr. Johnson’s Language Arts class nervously. Mr. Johnson told jokes as he talked about English. Lily forgot to daydream and laughed along with the rest of the class. “We’ll have some fun with language,” he said. “Just wait and see.” Fun was far beyond what Lily expected. She just wanted to be like other kids — running with friends in the hallway, laughing and joking between classes. Thinking of her pimply (长粉刺的) face, she felt hopeless and sad. “Take out a piece of paper,” the teacher continued, pointing at words on the blackboard. “Write for the next thirty minutes on this topic.” Lily began her writing and she found herself enjoying it. The final result was a short story about a beautiful beach house. As she wrote, she could smell the salty air, hear the crashing waves and feel the pull of the sand beneath her feet. For just a moment, she forgot where she was. She was lost in the story. “OK, pass your papers forward,” said the teacher. “Let’s see what we have.” For the rest of the class time, the teacher read each student’s work aloud. Lily thought it would be awkward. However, she was gradually attracted by the excitement in the teacher’s voice. “He’s actually enjoying this,” she thought. When the class was about to end, fifteen students’ papers were still left unread, including Lily’s. Then, Mr. Johnson decided to ask these students to read their own paper themselves in front of the class next class. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为100个左右： 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next day, when the Language Arts class began again, Lily felt nervous. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After Lily finished her reading all her classmates cheered for her. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The next day, when the Language Arts class began again, Lily felt nervous. She kept thinking about the moment when she would stand in front of the class and read her story. Mr. Johnson walked into the classroom, and said, “Today, those whose papers I didn’t read yesterday will have a chance to share their stories.” Lily’s heart beat faster. When it was her turn, she slowly stood up and walked to the front of the classroom. She could feel all eyes on her, which made her even more nervous. After Lily finished her reading, all her classmates cheered for her. She was surprised and a little bit embarrassed. Mr. Johnson smiled and said, “Lily, your story is wonderful. You have a great imagination.” Lily felt a sense of pride and happiness. She realized that she didn’t need to be afraid of speaking in front of others. She also found that her classmates were very friendly and supportive. She knew that she could overcome her shyness and enjoy her middle school life. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。Lily上中学第一周，在语言艺术课上，Johnson老师让大家写30分钟作文。Lily写了一篇关于美丽海滨别墅的短篇小说，沉浸其中。课后老师决定让未读作文的学生下节课自己朗读，Lily的作文也在其中。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段句首内容“第二天，当语言艺术课再次开始时，Lily感到紧张。”可知，第一段可以描写Lily在课堂上等待朗读时紧张的心理活动，以及她上台朗读时的状态。 ②由第二段句首内容“Lily读完后，她所有的同学都为她欢呼。”可知，第二段可以描写Lily读完后同学们的反应，老师的赞扬，以及Lily自身的心理变化和感悟。 2.续写线索：Lily紧张等待朗读——上台朗读——读完同学欢呼——老师赞扬——Lily克服害羞心理——享受初中生活 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①走进教室：walk into the classroom/enter the classroom ②站起来：stand up/rise from her seat ③走到教室前面：walk to the front of the classroom/make her way to the front of the classroom 情绪类 ①紧张：feel nervous/be filled with nervousness ②惊讶：be surprised/look astonished 【点睛】【高分句型1】She kept thinking about the moment when she would stand in front of the class and read her story. (运用了when引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】Today, those whose papers I didn’t read yesterday will have a chance to share their stories. (运用了whose引导的定语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 高二学年下学期期中考试英语试题 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 will Luke do next? A. Cook a meal. B. Go to the office. C. Hand in a report. 2. What are the speakers talking about? A. Two fellow workers. B. The man’s job. C. A marketing project. 3 How will the woman go to Melbourne? A. By car. B. By train. C. By air. 4. Where are probably the speakers? A At a store. B. At home. C. At a cinema. 5. What does the woman plan to do? A. Set up a family. B. Join a new company. C. Open a restaurant. 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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Who is the package from? A. Betty. B. Mary. C. Jason. 7. Where will the speakers place the gift just received? A. In the kitchen. B. In the bedroom. C. In the living room. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. How does Kate like writing letters? A. Convenient. B. Enjoyable. C. Old-fashioned. 9. What will the man probably do next? A. Pay the bill. B. Send a postcard. C. Check his mailbox. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. What is the woman doing? A. Giving a lecture. B. Hosting a program. C. Chairing a meeting. 11. What made Robert want to become an astronomer? A. His parents’ encouragement. B. His experiences in big cities. C. His curiosity about the stars. 12. Why does Robert put forward the suggestion? A. To reduce light pollution. B. To keep the ground clean. C. To cut energy consumption. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. Who influenced Elena greatly in her career choice? A. Her brother. B. Her father. C. Her teacher. 14. Why did Elena quit her first job? A. She found it boring. B. She was poorly paid. C. She felt stressed. 15. What difficulty did Elena face as an assistant coach? A. Balancing study and training. B. Writing technical instructions. C Handling doubts over her ability. 16. What does Elena plan to do next? A. Start a training program. B. Work with a team in England. C. Look for promising soccer players. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What did Monica love doing when she was a child? A. Reading storybooks. B. Playing baseball. C. Taking dance lessons. 18. What was Monica’s major in college? A. Journalism. B. History. C. English. 19. What did Monica do right after graduation? A. She began travelling. B. She became a teacher. C. She launched a newspaper. 20. Where does Monica work now? A. In China. B. In Australia. C. In Canada. 第二部分：阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A Edinburgh is famous for its many museums where you can learn its rich history. Museum on the Mound Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s city center, this appealing museum takes a fresh look at money — and much, much more. You will see coins and banknotes from over the ages, including the first Scottish banknote printed in 1727. There are also interesting interactive displays and you can even try your hand at opening a safe! The Writers’ Museum It is housed in the beautiful Lady Stair’s House, a category A listed building. The collection celebrates the legacy of Scotland’s literary contributions, with special emphasis given to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns. The museum is home to numerous paintings, books and manuscripts (手稿), and you can also see Burns’ writing desk and Scott’s chess set. Our Dynamic Earth It celebrates the beauty of the earth via technology. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience earthquakes, the ocean floor, ice ages and mountains by the use of computer software. Particularly interesting is the “tour” around the eleven Earthscapes. It is educational fun for the whole family and can serve as a good introduction to concepts surrounding the formation of the planet and the creatures we share the earth with. National Museum of Scotland The diverse collections here include the history of Scotland with exhibitions of international interest. The natural world, science and technology, discoveries, art, and world cultures are all explored. There are interactive elements and activities to suit children of all ages, including science experiments and musical instruments. 1. Which might be the most attractive to finance majors? A. Our Dynamic Earth. B. The Writers’ Museum. C. Museum on the Mound. D. National Museum of Scotland. 2. What can you do at Our Dynamic Earth? A. Play with your family. B. Tour the world virtually. C. Design computer software. D. Learn about ancient creatures. 3. What do The Writers’ Museum and National Museum of Scotland have in common? A. They have interactive exhibits. B. They showcase world cultures. C. They provide hands-on activities. D. They have an artistic atmosphere. B On the hottest day ever recorded in the UK to date last week, one old couple set out to the hospital. On their return from hospital, the husband “didn’t feel well”. He managed to pull the car over to a stop at the roadside before he passed out, leaving his terrified wife fearing for his life as he has a heart condition. The woman 86, checked her phone to call for help, only to find the battery had died. Desperate for assistance, she got out of the car and began waving wildly at passers-by for help. For a while it seemed like no one was going to come to their rescue and then, almost out of nowhere, Shaun Smith approached them. The 31-year-old had spotted the woman trying to flag someone down and decided to see what was wrong. He pulled over behind their car. Knowing what had happened to the old man, Shaun moved him into his vehicle so he could use the air conditioning to cool him down. He then called for an ambulance, but emergency services told them it would take up to four hours to get to them. Knowing it could be dangerous for the man, Shaun offered to drive them home and the ambulance would meet them there. The paramedics (医务人员) finally arrived and checked the man over and he was feeling much better. They noted that if Shaun hadn’t stopped to help, things could have been much worse. A post about Shaun’s heroic deeds has gone viral online, getting over 84,000 likes and more than 3,700 comments. The response to this has been “overwhelming (令人不知所措的)”, said Shaun. He added, “To me, it was not really a big deal. And it feels like it has inspired a lot of people. It would be nice if people heard the story and then it makes them think twice before driving past someone who’s in need.” 4. Why did the old man pull his car over to a stop at the roadside? A. The battery had run out. B. He didn’t feel well. C. It was too hot in the car. D. He wanted to get rescued. 5. Why did Shaun Smith drive the old couple home? A. His car had air conditioning. B. The old man could feel better at home. C. The paramedics wanted to meet them there. D. It took much time to wait for the ambulance. 6. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. People have different opinions about this matter. B. Shaun thinks it is his duty to help people in need. C. Shaun’s story inspires people to help others in need. D. Most people don’t stop while driving past someone in need. 7. Which can be the best title for the text? A. A Stranger Saved an Elderly Man on the Road B. An Old Driver Felt Unwell While Returning Home C. No Passers-by Stopped to Give a Hand on the Road D. Air Conditioning in Cars Is Important on Hot Days C A charming three-story home sits at the corner of 10th and Center streets on the Georgia Instiute of Technology (Georgin Tech) campus in Atlanta. From the outside, it appears just like any other home, but inside, Georgia Tech researchers are testing and developing advanced devices to determine which can make the home safer and smarter — for older adults. The house is actually a living lab, called the Aware Home, and research conducted there has revealed (显示) many top home­related concerns among older adults — unattended cooking, water left running, TVs left on... and doors left unlocked. Now, some in ­home technologies are in development — or on the market — to address those concerns. One new device called Inirv React connects your stove (炉具) to a sensor in your home and a smartphone app. The sensor will automatically turn the stove off if it no longer detects movement around the appliance after a certain period of time. You can also turn the stove off using your smartphone. Devices of the future are expected to collect and use date to become smarter, according to Elizabeth Mynatt, a professor at Georgia Tech. “They will learn more about your habits, your likes, your dislikes, your routines, when you’re most likely to forget to take your medicine, what are the aspects (方面) of your health that need the most attention,” she said. With any technology, “most people ask that question ‘How invasive (侵扰的) is it?’. But what we hear from older adults is that they value the security and the safety that the technology provides for them,” Mynatt said. 75-­year-old Albert Bolet of Atlanta thinks most older adults are typically ready to bring technology into their homes. “People have the misguided impression that seniors are opposed to technology.” said Bolet. “We do understand wireless technology, and we understand how these things will make things easier. Being independent is most important in the mind of anybody that gets to be our age or older.” 8. What is the Aware Home? A. A smart house. B. A research lab. C. A nursing home. D. A science museum. 9. What will Inirv React do when it senses no movement around a stove for long? A. Turn the stove off directly. B. Give out a warning sound. C. Activate a sensor in the house. D. Send a message to a connected phone. 10. What will future smart home devices be like according to Mynatt? A. They will provide medical advice. B. They will be more like caregivers. C. They will become more personalized. D. They will replace caregivers in most case. 11. What did Atbert Bolet say about most seniors? A They are willing to use smart home devices. B They find it hard to keep up with new technology. C. They prefer a simple life without technology. D. They are becoming more dependent on the Internet. D A honey bee’s life depends on it successfully harvesting from flowers to make honey. Deciding which flower is most likely to offer nectar (花蜜) is incredibly difficult. In new research published recently, our team reports how bees make these complex decisions. We challenged bees with a field of artificial flowers, each of which offered a tiny drop of sugar syrup. Different-colored “flowers” varied in their likelihood of offering sugar. We put tiny, harmless paint marks on the back of each bee, and filmed every visit a bee made to the flower array. We then used computer vision and machine learning to automatically draw and study the route on which bees flew through. From this information, we found bees very quickly learned to identify the most rewarding flowers. They quickly assessed whether to accept or reject a flower, but surprisingly they made correct decisions within 0.6 seconds while incorrect decisions took them 1.2 seconds on average. The results and what we expected are poles apart. Usually in animals, an accurate decision takes longer than an inaccurate decision. This is called the speed-accuracy trade off, which happens because determining whether a decision is right or wrong usually depends on how much evidence we have to make that decision. More evidence means a more accurate decision, but gathering evidence takes time. So accurate decisions are usually slow and inaccurate decisions are faster. But bees only accepted a flower if, at a glance, they were sure it was rewarding. If they had any uncertainty, they rejected it. They might have missed some rewarding flowers, but they successfully focused their efforts only on the flowers with the best chance and best evidence of providing them with sugar. The only other animals known to beat the speed-accuracy tradeoff are humans and primates. It’s indeed amazing that bees seemed to be breaking this boundary. 12. How did researchers get the result of the experiment? A. By observing bees in the wild. B. By analyzing bees’ flight paths. C. By testing bees in different colors. D. By comparing bees’ food preference. 13. What did the research find about bees? A. They could tell artificial flowers immediately. B. They performed better in certain colored flowers. C. They made right choices faster than the wrong ones. D. They made more correct decisions than other species. 14. What does the underlined phrase “poles apart” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Contrary. B. Reasonable. C. Essential. D. Confusing. 15. Why do bees beat the speed-accuracy tradeoff? A. They ignore uncertainties. B. They gather evidence very fast. C. They stay on the right track while flying. D. They adopt a special decision-making mechanism. 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。 How Laughing at Yourself Makes You Attractive Have you ever embarrassed yourself in public and were laughed at for it? ___16___ And it’s okay — we should even have a laugh about them. Laughing at yourself means accepting who you really are. You may feel bad about yourself because of past misfortune. However, it’s normal to be imperfect. What’s important is that you should be honest with yourself about who you are. ___17___ You won’t be able to laugh at yourself without self-acceptance. Laughing at yourself helps increase your confidence. When you’re able to stay optimistic and laugh at yourself, you are likely to be more successful in life. ___18___ More importantly, it helps you realize your own weaknesses, so you know which areas to do better in. ___19___ Laughing at someone else may hurt their feelings even if you didn’t intend to, while laughing at yourself does not. You might even bring a smile to their faces. Don’t worry about losing respect from others, because people actually appreciate it when you laugh at yourself. Laughing at yourself shows that you have the courage to do so and you’re being real about your imperfections, making people think you are likable. As we all know, humans all make mistakes. So instead of blaming yourself, try to think of your mistakes in a positive way and accept yourself as you are. So please remember the above words. ___20___ A. Laughing at yourself makes you popular. B. Accept yourself despite your imperfections. C. You should try to understand yourself better. D. Chances are that we all have these kinds of experiences. E. Laughing at yourself changes an ideal image of yourself. F. Learn to laugh at yourself and you will be more attractive. G. This is because laughing at yourself helps lift your mood in face of difficulties. 第三部分：英语知识运用(共三节，满分55分) 第一节：完型填空（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四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I grew up in Pacific Palisades, one of the Los Angeles neighborhoods burned down by the wildfires. As a small town, it was a ____21____ place since everyone got on well. But today, it has been ____22____ the map. Now I’m standing on a street where my favorite restaurant, Cafe Vida, once stood. It is ____23____. Closing my eyes, I could list dozens of places that are ____24____ of my childhood and are no longer here. Fires were a part of my childhood and there was always the ____25____ of them. But never had I ____26____ that there would be such a (n) ____27____. And yet, that is what ____28____ happened. While I am ____29____ the wildfires, my friends are texting, asking me to ______30______ if their homes are still standing. As a journalist, no matter what events I’m reporting, I love connecting with other people. This way, I feel something ______31______ about being here, in a place I know so well, using the tools that I’ve learned on this job to help ______32______ this story. But it is also very emotional, because you don’t truly ______33______ the town in the moment. In a way, doing this job is part of my ______34______ experience for the Palisades. This is about people right now. Everything is gone, but we’re still here and we still have each other, and that’s what ______35______ is going to be all about. 21. A. popular B. special C. suitable D. lovely 22. A. hidden from B. stuck to C. wiped off D. added to 23. A. old B. gone C. strange D. lively 24. A. memories B. dreams C. pities D. remains 25. A. disappointment B. fear C. delight D. relief 26. A. remembered B. imagined C. admitted D. reminded 27. A. encounter B. campaign C. accident D. disaster 28. A. exactly B. eventually C. suddenly D. usually 29. A. investigating B. fighting C. covering D. watching 30. A. check B. guess C. determine D. tell 31. A. beautiful B. hopeful C. frightening D. annoying 32. A. witness B. share C. make D. change 33. A. understand B. protect C. record D. access 34. A. worrying B. awkward C. painful D. boring 35. A. giving in B. sitting back C. holding on D. moving forward 第二节：语篇填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分；满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Anyone interested in Dunhuang must have heard of Fan Jinshi, who has devoted more than half a century to ___36___ (conserve) the Mogao Caves at the heart of the ancient Silk Road in Gansu Province. She ___37___ (honor) as the “Daughter of Dunhuang” in her field, though“protector” is probably a more appropriate ___38___ (describe). In 1962, Fan visited the caves for the first time. For a girl who ___39___ (grow) up in Shanghai, a moment of excitement was too fragile ___40___ (support) her in staying in this desert. ___41___ life was severe there, she insisted on staying because of the artistic treasures as well as her ambitious dream. Fan started engaging in archaeological study in the 1960s, and became the deputy director of the Dunhuang Research Academy in 1984, ___42___ serves to prevent the ancient site from being destroyed. In the late 1980s, Fan came up with the idea of digitizing Dunhuang for the purpose of permanently preserving the murals, painted sculptures and historical data. In 2016, Digital Dunhuang was formally launched online, ___43___ (enable) people around the world to enjoy clear panoramic images of the caves. Today, thanks ___44___ the hard work of great archaeologists like Fan Jinshi, Dunhuang is proud of the world’s ____45____ (large) and best-preserved collection of Buddhist relics dating from the 13th to the 15th centuries. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 学校英语俱乐部计划在“世界读书日”举行英文演讲比赛，主题是“实体书店是否会消失?”请你写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括： 1.你的看法； 2.你的理由。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Will Physical Bookstores Disappear? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was the first week of Lily’s middle school. The bell’s ringing brought her out of her daydreaming. She nervously gathered her books, preparing to reach another classroom for the next new class. Lily followed the other kids and rushed into the hallway. Others walked in groups, chatted, and laughed. Lily, instead, walked alone, with her head down. She was a shy girl, afraid to speak in front of other kids. Lily finally sat in Mr. Johnson’s Language Arts class nervously. Mr. Johnson told jokes as he talked about English. Lily forgot to daydream and laughed along with the rest of the class. “We’ll have some fun with language,” he said. “Just wait and see.” Fun was far beyond what Lily expected. She just wanted to be like other kids — running with friends in the hallway, laughing and joking between classes. Thinking of her pimply (长粉刺的) face, she felt hopeless and sad. “Take out a piece of paper,” the teacher continued, pointing at words on the blackboard. “Write for the next thirty minutes on this topic.” Lily began her writing and she found herself enjoying it. The final result was a short story about a beautiful beach house. As she wrote, she could smell the salty air, hear the crashing waves and feel the pull of the sand beneath her feet. For just a moment, she forgot where she was. She was lost in the story. “OK, pass your papers forward,” said the teacher. “Let’s see what we have.” For the rest of the class time, the teacher read each student’s work aloud. Lily thought it would be awkward. However, she was gradually attracted by the excitement in the teacher’s voice. “He’s actually enjoying this,” she thought. When the class was about to end, fifteen students’ papers were still left unread, including Lily’s. Then, Mr. Johnson decided to ask these students to read their own paper themselves in front of the class next class. 注意： 1. 续写词数应为100个左右： 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next day, when the Language Arts class began again, Lily felt nervous. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ After Lily finished her reading, all her classmates cheered for her. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$