精品解析：广东省肇庆四校2024-2025学年高二下学期第二次教学质量检测英语试题

2024-2025学年第二学期高二年级第二次教学质量检测 英语科试题 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Monet: The Immersive (沉浸式) Experience Monet: The Immersive Experience in Liège invites you to step into the world of the French painter Claude Monet, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the nineteenth century! Explore some of the most breathtaking paintings by Claude Monet with the help of a digital 360-degree presentation. The unique exhibition concept is staged with state-of-the-art multimedia technology, which shows very large images of Monet’s paintings on the walls and floors of the building. It has music, the smell of flowers, and voice-over in several languages to make the paintings come alive in a way never seen before. To fully get into the world of the French painter, visitors are guided through three experience rooms. Each room is a highlight on its own and provides visitors not only with an insight, but also with new experiences and new viewpoints on Monet’s life, his work and his masterpieces. Practical info ·Date: from March 2024 ·Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday: 10: 00 am-7: 00 pm Friday: 10: 00 am-8: 00 pm Saturday: 9: 00 am-8: 00 pm Sunday: 9: 00 am-7: 00 pm Monday and Tuesday: Closed ·Duration: the visit will take around 60 to 75 minutes ·Location: Eglise Saint-Pholien, Rue Saint-Pholien, 4020 Liège ·Please consult the FAQs of this experience here 1. How does the exhibition help visitors explore Monet’s paintings? A. It uses digital technology. B. It gives lectures on art. C. It offers stages to visitors. D. It provides language services. 2. What will visitors experience in the three rooms? A. An exploration on French art. B. An introductory tour of painters. C. A unique journey to Monet’s world. D. An encounter with Monet-inspired artworks. 3. Which of the following is a recommended visiting time? A. 11: 30 am (Wed, Feb 21). B. 10: 00 am (Tue, Mar 19). C. 6: 30 pm (Thur, Mar 28). D. 4: 00 pm (Sun, Apr 7). 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一个数字艺术展览的相关信息。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Explore some of the most breathtaking paintings by Claude Monet with the help of a digital 360-degree presentation.(在数字360度演示的帮助下，探索克劳德·莫奈的一些最令人惊叹的画作。)”可知，这个展览通过数字科技帮助游客探索莫奈的画作。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“To fully get into the world of the French painter, visitors are guided through three experience rooms. Each room is a highlight on its own and provides visitors not only with an insight, but also with new experiences and new viewpoints on Monet’s life, his work and his masterpieces.(为了充分进入这位法国画家的世界，游客们被引导到三个体验室。每个房间都是自己的亮点，不仅为游客提供了洞察力，而且还为莫奈的生活，他的工作和他的杰作提供了新的体验和新的观点。)”可知，游客们在三个体验室可以体验一次独特的莫奈世界之旅。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Practical info部分的“Date: from March 2024(日期：2024年3月起)”和“Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday: 10: 00 am-7: 00 pm，Friday: 10: 00 am-8: 00 pm，Saturday: 9: 00 am-8: 00 pm，Sunday: 9: 00 am-7: 00 pm，Monday and Tuesday: Closed(开放时间：周三，周四：上午10点至下午7点，周五：上午10点至晚上8点，周六：上午9点至晚上8点，周日：上午9点至晚上7点，周一和周二：关闭)”可知，推荐的游览时间是4月7日，星期天下午4点。故选D。 B When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside. He started with toys and even broke a computer, which made his parents not too pleased. As he got older, he shifted from breaking things to building things, which greatly comforted his parents. In middle school. he started working on projects in his kitchen laboratory, and his first project was making biofuels. Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just. a boyhood fancy, he remained determined to make a difference to the environment. Eventually, his parents came around and started supporting his dreams. Jaggi’s interest continued as he grew up, but he focused more on solving real problems, especially those related to the environment. At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and. co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to use. Through Ecoviate, he designed products that could contribute to a greener future. One of his notable inventions was the “CO2ube”, a device that could be attached to vehicle tailpipes to reduce carbon emissions, and it’s available to many people at low prices. He also created a smartwatch that changed body heat into energy, which can be used to power up the watch as well as mobile phones. Young Jaggi, now a third-grade college student studying engineering and economics, has become a famous eco-innovator and his company is developing promisingly. However, Jaggi’s vision to save the environment goes beyond creating products. He plans to launch an online platform through Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively involved in innovation and invention. Students can submit a science project online, and talk about the help that they need to make the project a reality. 4. What can we learn about Jaggi? A. He was curious by nature. B. He dreamed to be an engineer. C. He always annoyed his parents. D. He was addicted to playing toys. 5. Which of the following can best replace the underlined part “came around” in Paragraph 2? A. Won out. B. Changed their minds. C. Walked around. D. Paid a visit. 6. What drove Jaggi to develop affordable and user-friendly products? A. His love for greener devices. B. His pursuit of academic career. C. His desire to make a difference. D. His hope to boost green industry. 7. Why does Jaggie plan to launch an online platform? A. To promote smart products. B. To empower young inventors. C. To provide eco-themed courses. D. To offer environmentalists funds. 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。它讲述了Param Jaggi从小对拆解事物的热爱，到后来转变为创造事物，特别是关注环境问题的解决。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside. He started with toys and even broke a computer, which made his parents not too pleased.(当帕拉姆·贾吉五岁的时候，他就热衷于拆卸东西看看里面是什么。他从玩具开始，甚至弄坏了一台电脑，这让他的父母很不高兴)”可知，帕拉姆·贾吉从小热衷于拆卸东西看看里面是什么，所以推知他生性好奇。故选A项。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据前文“Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just. a boyhood fancy, he remained determined to make a difference to the environment.(尽管贾吉的父母最初认为他的实验只是男孩子的一时兴起，但他仍然坚定地想要为环境做出改变)”以及后文“started supporting his dreams(开始支持他的梦想)”可知，起初，贾吉的父母认为他的实验只是男孩子的一时兴起，后面开始支持他，所以是父母的改变了主意，推知came around意为“改变主意”，和B项意思相近。故选B项。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Jaggi’s interest continued as he grew up, but he focused more on solving real problems, especially those related to the environment.(贾吉的兴趣随着年龄的增长而持续，但他更加专注于解决现实问题，尤其是与环境相关的问题)”以及第三段“At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and. co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to use. Through Ecoviate, he designed products that could contribute to a greener future.(17岁时，贾吉超越了学校项目的范畴，与他人共同创立了Ecoviate公司，该公司利用技术解决日常的能源和环境问题。他计划通过提供一系列易用且价格实惠的产品来改变人们认为环保成本高昂的观念。通过Ecoviate，他设计了一些有助于创造更绿色未来的产品)”可知，贾吉决心为环境做出改变，他认为绿色是昂贵的观念需要改变，因此他计划推出一系列价格实惠、易于使用的产品。这表明他开发这些产品的驱动力是他想要为环境和社会做出改变，即他的渴望有所不同。故选C项。 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Young Jaggi, now a third-grade college student studying engineering and economics, has become a famous eco-innovator and his company is developing promisingly. However, Jaggi’s vision to save the environment goes beyond creating products. He plans to launch an online platform through Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively involved in innovation and invention. Students can submit a science project online, and talk about the help that they need to make the project a reality.(年轻的贾吉现在是一名学习工程和经济学的三年级大学生，他已经成为了一位著名的生态创新者，他的公司发展前景看好。然而，贾吉拯救环境的愿景不仅仅局限于创造产品。他计划通过Ecoviate推出一个在线平台，鼓励对科学和技术感兴趣的年轻学生积极参与创新和发明。学生可以在线提交科学项目，并谈论他们需要帮助才能使项目成为现实的相关事宜)”可知，贾吉计划通过Ecoviate推出一个在线平台，鼓励对科学和技术感兴趣的年轻学生积极参与创新和发明。因此，贾吉计划推出在线平台的目的是为了赋能年轻的发明家，让他们有更多的机会去创新和发明。故选B项。 C US forests could become a “substantial carbon source” by 2070, suggesting that forests could worsen global warming instead of easing it, a new Agriculture Department report says. US forests currently absorb 11 percent of US carbon emissions (释放), equal to the combined emissions from 40 coal power plants. The report predicts that the ability of forests to absorb carbon will start declining after 2025 and that forests could emit up to 100 million metric tons of carbon a year as their emissions from decaying (腐烂) trees go beyond their carbon absorption. The prediction suggests that this will require the US to cut emissions more rapidly to reach net zero, according to Lynn Riley, a senior manager of climate science. “Eleven percent of our domestic emissions. That is a really significant portion,” Riley said. “As we work to decarbonize... forests are one of the greatest tools available. If we were to lose that, it means the US will contribute that much more” in emissions. The report also assesses and predicts the extent of renewable resources provided by the nation’s forests and undeveloped landscapes, including farmlands, wetlands and grasslands. According to the report, the loss of carbon absorption is driven in part by natural disasters which are increasing in frequency and strength as global temperatures rise. Development in forested areas, which the report predicts will continue to increase, is having the same effect as people increasingly move to the so-called wildland urban areas. Aging forests also contribute as older, mature trees absorb less carbon than younger trees of the same species, and the US forests are rapidly aging. More aggressive forest management can help by cutting down a small portion of aging forests to make ways for younger trees that absorb more carbon. A thorough study of each forest should be done before removing older trees, Riley said. 8. Why could US forests become a “substantial carbon source”? A. They fail to absorb enough carbon. B. They begin to emit carbon increasingly. C. They may emit more carbon than absorb. D. Mature trees outnumber young trees. 9. Which of the following may Lynn Riley agree with? A. US forests have lost their role in carbon absorption. B. It is urgent for the US to reduce carbon emissions. C. The US has contributed to 11% carbon emissions. D. The loss of forests contributes to less carbon emissions. 10. What leads to the loss of carbon absorption? A. Improper tree species. B. Removal of aging trees. C. Decreasing urban development. D. Frequent severe natural disasters. 11. Which could be a suitable title for the text? A. Aging Forests —a Major Emitter of Carbon. B. Growing Forests —a Solution to Carbon Emissions. C. Reducing Forests —a Threat to Global Warming. D. Decaying Forests —a Consequence of Global Warming. 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. D 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。美国农业部的一份新报告称，美国的森林正在遭受自然灾害的破坏，随着年龄的增长，它们正在失去吸收温室气体的能力，这可能会加剧全球变暖，而不是缓解全球变暖。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“US forests could become a “substantial carbon source” by 2070, suggesting that forests could worsen global warming instead of easing it, a new Agriculture Department report says.( 美国农业部的报告称，到2070年，美国森林可能成为“重要的碳源”，这表明森林可能会加剧全球变暖，而不是减缓。)”以及第二段“US forests currently absorb 11 percent of US carbon emissions (释放), equal to the combined emissions from 40 coal power plants. The report predicts that the ability of forests to absorb carbon will start declining after 2025 and that forests could emit up to 100 million metric tons of carbon a year as their emissions from decaying (腐烂) trees go beyond their carbon absorption.(美国森林目前吸收了美国11%的碳排放量，相当于40个燃煤发电厂的总排放量。它预测，森林吸收碳的能力将在2025年之后开始迅速下降，森林每年可能排放高达1亿吨的碳，因为腐烂的树木排放的碳超过了它们吸收的碳。)”可推知，美国森林成为“重要的碳源”是因为它能吸收很多的碳排放，但它的这种能力却在下降，因此由于它排放的碳比吸收的更多，从而导致它成为了“重要的碳源”，故选C。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The prediction suggests that this will require the US to cut emissions more rapidly to reach net zero, according to Lynn Riley, a senior manager of climate science.(气候科学高级经理Lynn Riley表示，这一预测表明，这将要求美国更快地减少碳排量，以实现零排放。)”可知，Lynn Riley认为，美国应该立刻减少碳排量，故选B。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“According to the report, the loss of carbon absorption is driven in part by natural disasters which are increasing in frequency and strength as global temperatures rise.(根据该报告，碳吸收的损失在一定程度上是由自然灾害造成的，自然灾害的频率和强度都在增加。)”可知，碳吸收的损失在于频繁发生的自然灾害，故选D。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“US forests could become a “substantial carbon source” by 2070, suggesting that forests could worsen global warming instead of easing it, a new Agriculture Department report says.( 美国农业部的报告称，到2070年，森林可能成为“重要的碳源”，这表明森林可能会加剧全球变暖，而不是减缓。)”以及后文对美国森林的老化从而导致森林失去了吸收碳的能力可知，文章主要是讲随着树木的老化，森林正在失去吸收温室气体的能力，故A项“老化的森林——碳的主要排放”符合文章标题，故选A。 D Like many people over the past few years, I have found myself turning to audiobooks as my main means of reading literature. I find it far more comfortable to “read with my ears” while my eyes are resting. My consumption of new books has doubled as a result--but a recent paper makes me wonder if this will come at the price of my comprehension. The study comes from Boaz Keysar and Janet Geipel, both at the University of Chicago, and it draws from the “dual process model” of mental processing. According to this-view, we have two ways of assessing information. System 1 is intuitive (直觉的), relying on natural ability and feeling. It is quick, but likely exposed to misinformation. System 2 is analytical involving the use of logic reasoning. It is mentally demanding. When it is engaged, we think our way through the material step by step. For decades, psychologists have designed various tests to determine which of these two systems a person is using. As one example, consider the/ following question: How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the Ark (方舟)? If you answered two, you were probably only considering the core of the question, which is System 1 thinking. To get to the right answer-zero, you need to think more carefully about the wording, which would allow you to remember it was Noah who built the Ark, not Moses. That is the kind of analytical process. Keysar and Geipel’s brilliant idea was to investigate whether the sensory form-seeing vs. hearing-of the information would make a difference. They found that it did: when answering these kinds of simple questions, participants were more likely to make errors when the sentences were spoken out loud, rather than written. A greater reliance on our feelings could be a problem if we are consuming information that needs logical study. For this reason. I will return to reading non-fiction with my eyes rather than my ears. But I won’t stop listening to novels. I am quite happy to go with the flow of my emotions while my critical mind takes a break. 12. What does the author think of listening to audiobooks? A. It is economical. B. It is demanding. C. It is time-consuming. D. It is relaxing. 13. Which of the following best describes System 2 model? A. Fairly reliable. B. Fully automatic. C. Question-centered. D. Emotion-involved. 14. Why is the Ark mentioned in Paragraph 2? A. To present a fact. B. To illustrate a view. C. To introduce a topic. D. To draw a conclusion. 15. What does the author intend to tell us? A. Listening to books comes at a price. B. Reading non-fiction books benefits. C. Critical thinking is a must in reading. D. Ways of processing information differ. 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文为一篇议论文。文章主要围绕作者使用有声书作为阅读方式的经历和体验展开，并引入了一项关于信息处理方式的研究，以此为基础探讨了有声书对阅读理解可能产生的影响。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Like many people over the past few years, I have found myself turning to audiobooks as my main means of reading literature. I find it far more comfortable to “read with my ears” while my eyes are resting.(像许多人一样，在过去的几年里，我发现自己把有声读物作为阅读文学作品的主要手段。我发现在眼睛休息的时候“用耳朵阅读”要舒服得多。)”以及最后一段“But I won’t stop listening to novels. I am quite happy to go with the flow of my emotions while my critical mind takes a break.(但我不会停止听小说。当我的批判性思维得到休息时，我很高兴随自己的情绪流动而去。)”可知，作者认为听有声读物会让人放松。故选D。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“System 2 is analytical involving the use of logic reasoning. It is mentally demanding. When it is engaged, we think our way through the material step by step.(系统2是分析性的，涉及逻辑推理的使用。这是精神上的要求。当它参与时，我们一步一步地思考材料。)”可知，System 2涉及使用逻辑推理进行信息处理，它要求精神上的努力，通过一步一步地思考材料来得出结论。因此，System 2的结果相对可靠得多。故选A。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“As one example, consider the/ following question: How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the Ark（方舟）? If you answered two, you were probably only considering the core of the question, which is System 1 thinking. To get to the right answer-zero, you need to think more carefully about the wording, which would allow you to remember it was Noah who built the Ark, not Moses. That is the kind of analytical process.(举个例子，考虑下面的问题：摩西带了多少种动物上了方舟？如果你回答了两个，你可能只考虑了问题的核心，即系统1思维。为了得到正确的答案——零，你需要更仔细地思考措辞，这将使你记住是诺亚建造了方舟，而不是摩西。这是一种分析过程。)”可知，作者提到方舟是为了举例说明一个观点，即System 1和System 2在处理信息时的不同方式。通过提出“摩西在方舟上带了多少种动物？”的问题，并解释正确答案是如何通过更仔细地考虑措辞得出的，作者展示了System 2涉及的逻辑推理过程。因此，方舟的提及是为了阐明关于信息处理方式的观点。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，作者通过分享自己使用有声书作为阅读方式的经历，以及引入关于信息处理方式的研究，意在表明听书可能会带来理解上的代价。文章提到，尽管听书让作者增加了阅读量，但研究结果显示，听书在处理某些信息时可能不如阅读书面材料准确。特别是对于那些需要逻辑研究的信息，听书可能导致更多的错误。因此，作者认为听书是有代价的，特别是在理解方面。故选A。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 It’s obvious that our society favors the outgoing personality, so being introverted (内向的) has always been seen as something that needs to be “fixed”. However, there is no fault in being introverted. ____16____ Introverts have hidden powers. ____17____. While others are busy chatting, introverts observe things most-people are unaware of. Sometimes we can even read people. While it may seem introverts are always zoned out, we’re actually analyzing and thinking of creative ideas to one day share with you. Introverts also keep the world balanced. In a world that can’t stop talking, the ability to listen to what each other has to say is an important virtue that will assist us in building peaceful relationships of understanding. ____18____. By listening to whatever people pour out, introverts help maintain the order of the world. Introverts can self-recharge. Though the outgoing may gain their energy through mixing in crowds, introverts are self-recharging powerhouses. ____19____. Their energy is found through loneliness. ____20____. In the noise of chatterboxes, their voices often get drowned out. There’s nothing more disappointing to an introvert than finally taking advantage of a moment to speak, only to be interrupted by the extroverts (外向者）. While extroverts may speak every thought that comes to mind, an introvert will choose their thoughts carefully and only speak of the ones they think their best to share. So next time, all you have to do is to be willing to listen. A. Unluckily, introverts are faced with a big challenge. B. And this is exactly what our introverts are born with. C. Introverts have shown the potential to be great leaders. D. Extroverted people would have no one to listen to them. E. Instead, we should appreciate introverts for various reasons. F. They don’t need to constantly put themselves out there to be lively. G. Just because we introverts don’t say much doesn’t always mean we’re clueless. 【答案】16. E 17. G 18. B 19. F 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了内向性格的特点、优势以及面临的挑战，旨在纠正社会对内向性格的偏见，并强调其积极的一面。 【16题详解】 根据空前“However, there is no fault in being introverted.(然而，内向并没有错。)”可知，作者认为内向性格没有过错。选项E“Instead, we should appreciate introverts for various reasons.(相反，出于各种原因，我们应该欣赏内向的人。)”延续上文内容，指出内向并没有错，同时引出下文对内向性格的优点的介绍。故选E。 【17题详解】 根据下文内容“While others are busy chatting, introverts observe things most-people are unaware of. Sometimes we can even read people. While it may seem introverts are always zoned out, we’re actually analyzing and thinking of creative ideas to one day share with you.(当别人忙着聊天时，内向的人却能观察到大多数人不知道的事情。有时我们甚至能读懂别人。虽然内向的人似乎总是走神，但我们实际上是在分析和思考有创意的想法，以便有一天与你分享。)”可知，内向的人不说话有可能是在思考或分析。选项G“Just because we introverts don’t say much doesn’t always mean we’re clueless.(仅仅因为我们内向的人不说太多并不总是意味着我们毫无头绪。)”与下文内容相符，指的是内向的人不说话并不意味着内向的人毫无头绪，他们只是在思考。故选G。 【18题详解】 根据下文内容“By listening to whatever people pour out, introverts help maintain the order of the world.(通过倾听别人的倾诉，内向的人帮助维持世界的秩序。)”可知，内向的人会倾听别人的倾诉。选项B“And this is exactly what our introverts are born with.(这正是我们内向的人与生俱来的特质。)”中的“this”指的是上文“In a world that can’t stop talking, the ability to listen to what each other has to say is an important virtue that will assist us in building peaceful relationships of understanding.(在一个不能停止谈话的世界里，倾听彼此的能力是一种重要的美德，它将帮助我们建立和平的理解关系。)”中的“the ability to listen to what each other has to say”，也就是倾听的能力，同时引出下文，这种特质可以让内向的人维持世界的秩序。故选B。 【19题详解】 根据空前的“Though the outgoing may gain their energy through mixing in crowds, introverts are self-recharging powerhouses.(虽然外向的人可能会在人群中获得能量，但内向的人是自我充电的动力。)”以及空后的“Their energy is found through loneliness. (他们的能量来自孤独。)”可知，外向的人和内向的人获得能量的方式不同。选项F“They don’t need to constantly put themselves out there to be lively.(他们不需要经常把自己放在外面来表现活泼。)”延续上文内容，指的是内向的人自我充电，不需要表现活泼，而是来自孤独。故选F。 【20题详解】 空处为段首句，为本段主要内容。根据下文“In the noise of chatterboxes, their voices often get drowned out. There’s nothing more disappointing to an introvert than finally taking advantage of a moment to speak, only to be interrupted by the extroverts (外向者）. While extroverts may speak every thought that comes to mind, an introvert will choose their thoughts carefully and only speak of the ones they think their best to share. So next time, all you have to do is to be willing to listen.(在喋喋不休者的嘈杂声中，他们的声音常常被淹没。对于内向的人来说，没有什么比利用这个机会说话却被外向的人打断更让人失望的了。外向的人可能会说出想到的每一个想法，而内向的人会仔细选择他们的想法，只说出他们认为最适合分享的想法。所以下次，你所要做的就是愿意倾听。)”可知，本段主要讲述的是内向的人的声音经常被淹没，由此可知，这是内向的人所面临的挑战。选项A“Unluckily, introverts are faced with a big challenge.(不幸的是，内向的人面临着一个巨大的挑战。)”与本段内容相符，指的是内向的人有一个巨大的挑战。故选A。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Amazonian natives are facing home destruction. To arouse people’s awareness of protecting them, Thomas, an American documentarian, decided to record the lives of the Awa, a ___21___ and isolated Amazonian community. For the sake of gaining their trust, Thomas had to mix himself with the natives. When ___22___ their unknown personal daily routine, he tried to remain as ___23___ as possible. ___24___, he failed. As a tall man ___25___ over the natives at 1.93 meters, Thomas couldn’t fit in ___26___. It wasn’t just a white guy walking in, but a massive large one. Thomas ___27___ something else — making friends. With the help of a silly application in his smartphone, Thomas soon ___28___ the children, filling the forest with hearty laughter. After all, the kids didn’t have the ___29___ as adults. Unexpectedly, the adults also burst into laughter, a symbol of trust that ensured Thomas he was ____30____. The rainforest is amazing, but it was challenging to work in it. Heat, rain, and various unwanted souvenirs from Amazonian ____31____ complicated Thomas’ job. The bites and poison got him to stir up a love-hate relationship, once pushing him in a dilemma. Despite the ____32____, Thomas insisted on his mission. To make audience better understand the Awa, Thomas focused on something ____33____ , like the universal affection for homes and families. With the common topics, viewers can ____34____ the feelings and better realize the Awa’s current problem. With tireless efforts, Thomas presented the ____35____ life of the Awa to the world, fostering a better understanding and support for protecting the Awa’s home. 21. A. urban B. mysterious C. religious D. diverse 22. A. performing B. documenting C. following D. organizing 23. A. unknown B. unaffected C. unchanged D. unnoticeable 24. A. Instead B. Somehow C. Unfortunately D. Accordingly 25. A. towering B. taking C. watching D. concerning 26. A. physically B. culturally C. mentally D. comfortably 27. A. worried about B. waited for C. talked about D. turned to 28. A. amused B. fooled C. cheated D. impressed 29. A. barriers B. education C. trust D. experience 30. A. humorous B. welcome C. entertaining D. accomplished 31. A. communities B. climate C. insects D. ceremony 32. A. boredom B. objection C. unwillingness D. struggle 33. A. unique B. similar C. typical D. positive 34. A. express B. reflect C. share D. exchange 35. A. fantastic B. novel C. real D. independent 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了纪录片制作人托马斯克服困难，记录亚马孙阿瓦部落生活，以唤起人们保护原住民意识的经历。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为了唤起人们保护他们的意识，美国纪录片制作人托马斯决定记录阿瓦族——一个神秘而孤立的亚马孙部落的生活。A. urban城市的；B. mysterious神秘的；C. religious宗教的；D. diverse多样的。根据下文“and isolated Amazonian community.”以及“When ___2___ their unknown personal daily routine”可知，这个社区的日常是不为人知的，所以这是一个“神秘的”社区。故选B项。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在记录他们不为人知的日常生活时，他尽量保持不被注意。A. performing表演；B. documenting记录；C. following跟随；D. organizing组织。根据上文的“Thomas, an American documentarian, decided to record the lives of the Awa”可知，托马斯是一个纪录片制片人，所以他的工作是“记录”阿瓦族的生活。故选B项。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在记录他们不为人知的日常生活时，他尽量保持不被注意。A. unknown未知的；B. unaffected未受影响的；C. unchanged未改变的；D. unnoticeable不被注意的。根据上文的“For the sake of gaining their trust, Thomas had to mix himself with the natives.”可知，为了赢得他们的行人，托马斯不得不融入当地人之中，由此可知，他试图不打扰部落，保持“不被注意”符合语境。故选D项。 【24题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，他失败了。A. Instead反而；B. Somehow不知怎的；C. Unfortunately不幸地；D. Accordingly因此。根据上文的“When ___2___ their unknown personal daily routine, he tried to remain as ___3___ as possible.”可知，他尽量保持不被注意，结合下文的“he failed.”可知，情况是“不幸地”符合语境。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一个身高1.93米、比当地人高出许多的男人，托马斯在体型上无法融入。A. towering(比周围的人或物)高出许多；B. taking带走；C. watching观看；D. concerning关心。根据下文“over the natives at 1.93 meters”可知，此处是说他个子很高，比当地人高出很多，tower over为固定搭配，意为“比……高出许多”。故选A项。 【26题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：作为一个身高1.93米、比当地人高出许多的男人，托马斯在体型上无法融入。A. physically身体上地；B. culturally文化上地；C. mentally精神上地；D. comfortably舒适地。根据上文的“As a tall man ___5___ over the natives at 1.93 meters”可知，托马斯要比当地人高出许多，由此可知，此处指“身体上”的差异。故选A项。 【27题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：托马斯转向其他方法——交朋友。A. worried about担心；B. waited for等待；C. talked about谈论；D. turned to转向。根据上文“As a tall man __5___ over the natives at 1.93 meters, Thomas couldn’t fit in ___6___ .”和下文“making friends.”可知，他个子太高，融入不了当地环境，所以就“转向”别的方法，就是交朋友。故选D项。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在智能手机上一个愚蠢的应用程序的帮助下，托马斯很快就逗乐了孩子们，让森林里充满了发自内心的笑声。A. amused逗乐；B. fooled欺骗；C. cheated作弊；D. impressed使印象深刻。根据下文的“filling the forest with hearty laughter”可知，他“逗乐”了孩子。故选A项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：毕竟，孩子们没有像成年人那样的障碍。A. barriers障碍；B. education教育；C. trust信任；D. experience经验。根据上文“As a tall man__5__ over the natives at 1.93 meters”可知，他个子太高，和当地人有身高的障碍，而对着孩子，没有这种“障碍”符合语境。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：出乎意料的是，成年人也笑了起来，这是信任的象征，让托马斯确信自己是受欢迎的。A. humorous幽默的；B. welcome受欢迎的；C. entertaining娱乐的；D. accomplished有成就的。根据上文的“Unexpectedly, the adults also burst into laughter”可知，成年人们也笑了起来，由此可知，托马斯是“受欢迎的”符合语境。故选B项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：炎热、雨水和亚马逊昆虫留下的各种不想要的纪念品使托马斯的工作变得复杂。A. communities社区；B. climate气候；C. insects昆虫；D. ceremony仪式。根据下文的“The bites and poison got him to stir up a love-hate relationship”可知，在那里有昆虫咬他，所以此处指亚马孙“昆虫”符合语境。故选C项。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管困难重重，托马斯还是坚持完成了任务。A. boredom无聊；B. objection反对；C. unwillingness不情愿；D. struggle困难。根据上文“Heat, rain, and various unwanted souvenirs from Amazonian ___11___ complicated Thomas’ job. The bites and poison got him to stir up a love-hate relationship, once pushing him in a dilemma.”可知，此处提到的高温、昆虫等问题，所以，此处指各种“困难”符合语境。故选D项。 【33题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：为了让观众更好地了解阿瓦人，托马斯聚焦于一些相似的事物，比如对家庭和家园的普遍热爱。A. unique独特的；B. similar相似的；C. typical典型的；D. positive积极的。根据下文“like the universal affection for homes and families”可知，托马斯关注了一些“类似的”东西。故选B项。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过这些共同的话题，观众可以分享感受，更好地认识到阿瓦人目前的问题。A. express表达；B. reflect反思；C. share分享；D. exchange交换。根据上文“the common topics”和下文“the feelings”可知，有了共同的话题，观众就可以“分享”自己的感受。故选C项。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：经过不懈的努力，托马斯向世界展示了阿瓦人真实的生活，促进了人们对保护阿瓦人家园的更好理解和支持。A. fantastic奇妙的；B. novel新颖的；C. real真实的；D. independent独立的。根据上文的“make audience better understand the Awa”以及下文的“fostering a better understanding and support for protecting the Awa’s home.”可知，为了让观众更好地了解阿瓦人，纪录片应该是呈现“真实的”生活。故选C项。 第二节（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。 Every day, thousands of tourists from around the world plan their trips to the Great Wall of China. Despite the wall’s 5,500-odd miles, ____36____ (spread) from east to west across the country, most travelers find ____37____ (them) at either the Badaling or Mutianyu sections, the two areas closest to Beijing. These visitors rise early from their downtown hotels, pack themselves into buses and wait in long queues ____38____ (see) the magnificent structures of the Great Wall. But what if there was another way? An hour-long drive north of the ____39____ (crowd) capital is Commune by the Great Wall (长城脚下的公社)， where a series of modern buildings consist ____40____ a luxury hotel, with award-winning design among yellow-leaved gingko trees. It is not only the rural surroundings ____41____ attract travelers to the town of Yangqing. Beyond the usual service — an expansive breakfast buffet and cozy bed sheets — Commune by the Great Wall provides a rare opportunity to ____42____ (simple) walk to the Wall. Just 20 minutes by foot from the hotel reception ____43____ (be) the Shuiguan section of the wall. Commune by the Great Wall won ____44____ special praise at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2002, the year when the 12 core buildings ____45____ (complete). 【答案】36. spreading 37. themselves 38. to see 39. crowded 40. of 41. that 42. simply 43. is 44. a 45. were completed 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了长城脚下的公社这一旅游住宿地，为游客提供了不同于传统长城游览的另一种选择。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：尽管长城长达5500多英里，从东到西横跨全国，但大多数游客都会发现自己身处离北京最近的八达岭或慕田峪长城段。本句已有谓语find，spread用非谓语形式，逻辑主语the wall与spread“延伸”为主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语。故填spreading。 【37题详解】 考查代词。句意同上。本空在句中作find的宾语，表示“他们自己”，所以用反身代词themselves。故填themselves。 【38题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这些游客从市中心的酒店早早起床，挤上公共汽车，排着长队等待参观宏伟的长城建筑。本句已有谓语rise、pack和wait，see用非谓语形式，此处表目的，用不定式，作目的状语。故填to see。 【39题详解】 考查形容词。句意：在拥挤的首都以北一小时车程的地方，是长城脚下的公社，那里有一系列现代建筑，包括一家豪华酒店，在金黄的银杏树中拥有获奖的设计。本空在句中修饰名词capital，作定语，用形容词crowded“拥挤的”。故填crowded。 【40题详解】 考查介词。句意：在拥挤的首都以北一小时车程的地方，是长城脚下的公社，那里有一系列现代建筑，包括一家豪华酒店，在金黄的银杏树中拥有获奖的设计。consist of“由……组成”，为固定短语。故填of。 【41题详解】 考查强调句型。句意：吸引游客来到杨青镇的不仅仅是乡村环境。本句为强调句型，其结构为“It is+被强调部分+that+其他”，如果被强调的部分是人，可以用who代替that，这里强调的是not only the rural surroundings，所以用that。故填that。 【42题详解】 考查副词。句意：除了通常的服务——丰盛的自助早餐和舒适的床单——长城脚下的公社还提供了一个难得的机会，可以简单地走到长城。本空修饰动词walk，作状语，用副词simply“简单地”。故填simply。 【43题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：从酒店接待处步行20分钟就是长城的水关段。本句描述的是客观事实，时态用一般现在时，本句为倒装句，主语为the Shuiguan section of the wall，be动词用is。故填is。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：长城脚下的公社在2002年威尼斯建筑双年展上获得了一个特别赞誉，当年12座核心建筑完工。此处表示泛指“一个特别赞誉”，且special发音以辅音音素开头，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。 【45题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：长城脚下的公社在2002年威尼斯建筑双年展上获得了特别赞誉，当年12座核心建筑完工。根据时间状语in 2002可知，本句描述过去的动作，时态为一般过去时，主语the 12 core buildings与complete之间为被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故填were completed。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校今年开设了蔬菜栽培、传统工艺（handcraft）等实践课程。请你给外国好友John写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 你的参与情况； 2. 你的体会。 注意：1. 写作词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数。 Dear John, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【答案】Dear John, How are you doing recently? I can’t wait to inform you of the relevant details that will definitely attract you a lot. To foster students’ correct outlook on labor, two courses, planting vegetables and traditional handcrafts are available to students in each grade this year in our school. Full of curiosity, I take these courses. Making handicrafts is one of my favourite, where I gained a fundamental glimpse of essential life skills such as sewing a button and knitting a scarf. It was surely a rewarding experience, enriching my after-school life and helping me form the good habit of laboring. Most of the students are fascinated by the courses because they offer an alternative to our busy school life. Not only can we get relaxed but also we can gain a higher moral value on life. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外国好友John写一封邮件，告诉他参加学校今年开设的蔬菜栽培、传统工艺等实践课程的情况以及体会。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 相关的：relevant→related/relative 培养：foster→cultivate 肯定地：surely→certainly 获得：gain→obtain/get 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：It was surely a rewarding experience, enriching my after-school life and helping me form the good habit of laboring. 拓展句：It was surely a rewarding experience, which enriches my after-school life and helps me form the good habit of laboring. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I can’t wait to inform you of the relevant details that will definitely attract you a lot. (运用了that引导的定语从句) 【高分句型2】Not only can we get relaxed but also we can gain a higher moral value on life. (运用了“not only...but also...”连接并列句，且not only位于句首引出的部分倒装） 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面的材料，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。续写的词数应为150左右。 In a very cold January, a puppy wandered around Mr. Lacey’s house, where he lived with his wife Mamie and their daughter Doris. Icicles (冰锥) hung three feet or more from the roofs of houses and snow swallowed up cars. The puppy had been abandoned, and it made its way down the road toward the Laceys’ small house, with its ears down and trembling from shyness and cold. Doris, whose school had been called off because of the snow, was clearing the steps when she spotted the puppy on the road. “Come on, little dog!” she called it over. The puppy shyly wagged its tail when Doris approached. As soon as Doris put the dog down in the kitchen, her mom, Mrs. Lacey, asked where the dog came from. Mr. Lacey, who was cleaning his fingernails with his pocketknife at the table, said, “I don’t know where it came from, but I know for sure where it’s going.” Doris hugged the puppy hard against her. She said nothing. Because of the snowy weather, Mr. Lacey couldn’t take the puppy to the shelter right away. So, it stayed in the basement, and Doris fed it leftovers, even though her mom didn’t want to waste food. Doris thought the puppy was around six months old and would be quite noisy sometimes. Surprisingly, the puppy behaved well, didn’t cry or make trouble in the basement, and only followed Doris upstairs when she invited it. Doris often found it on the basement steps listening to the kitchen talk and smelling the food. She felt the puppy wanted company. Even after a week, Doris didn’t name the dog, knowing her parents wouldn’t let her keep it. Her father made so little money that any pets were out of the question. Desperate to keep the dog. Doris tried to convince her parents by praising the dog’s good behavior and expressing her love for it, but her parents didn’t give a definite answer. Despite her efforts, Doris secretly wished the bad weather would never go away, fearing the puppy’s unavoidable trip to the shelter. However, nine days after the dog had arrived, the sun was shining. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Doris knew it was time to say goodbye to the dog. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Doris put her hand to her mouth and couldn’t believe what she had heard. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Doris knew it was time to say goodbye to the dog. Recalling the nine days she spent with the puppy, a mixture of worries and sadness swept over Doris. However, the dog wagged its tail and it didn’t know the cruel truth. When Doris hugged the dog and walked to her parents, she made one last attempt to convince her parents to let her keep it. “I really want to raise the dog. I can accompany it for a long time and I will take care of it. Please!”. Mr. Lacey and his wife Mamie looked at each other and finally agreed, “OK, you will take the responsibility for raising it.” Doris put her hand to her mouth and couldn’t believe what she had heard. Overjoyed and speechless with happiness, she rushed to hug her parents and expressed her gratitude. Then she named the dog Treasure and prepared a little home for it. Treasure wagged its tail happily as if it knew that it was accepted by the family. Now Doris had a new friend. She beamed at Treasure, anticipating the new life with the friend. It was on that day that Doris realized the love and kindness would make a big difference. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了莱西先生和他的妻子玛米以及他们的女儿多丽丝住在一起。在一个非常寒冷的一月，一只小狗在莱西先生的房子里游荡，多丽丝发现了这只小狗，带回了家，父母想要送去收容所，最后还是同意了抚养这只狗。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“多丽丝知道是时候和狗说再见了”可知，第一段可描写多丽丝企图说服父母，父母最终同意养狗。 ②由第二段首句内容“多丽丝用手捂住嘴，简直不敢相信自己所听到的”可知，第二段可描写多丽丝收养了小狗，狗成为了家庭成员。 2.续写线索：说再见——多丽丝悲伤担忧——说服父母——父母同意养狗——多丽丝高兴——多丽丝感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①期待：anticipate/expect ②拥抱：hug/embrace ③照顾：take care of/look after 情绪类 ①悲伤：sadness/sorrow ②感激：gratitude/thankfulness 【点睛】[高分句型1] Recalling the nine days she spent with the puppy, a mixture of worries and sadness swept over Doris. (运用了现在分词作状语) [高分句型2] When Doris hugged the dog and walked to her parents, she made one last attempt to convince her parents to let her keep it. (运用了when引导时间状语从句) [高分句型3] It was on that day that Doris realized the love and kindness would make a big difference. (运用了强调句型和省略连词that的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2024-2025学年第二学期高二年级第二次教学质量检测 英语科试题 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分） 考生注意： 1．答题前，请务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试题卷和答题纸规定的位置上。 2. 答题时，请按照答题纸上“注意事项”的要求，在答题纸相应的位置上规范作答，在本试题卷上的作答一律无效。 3．考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Monet: The Immersive (沉浸式) Experience Monet: The Immersive Experience in Liège invites you to step into the world of the French painter Claude Monet, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the nineteenth century! Explore some of the most breathtaking paintings by Claude Monet with the help of a digital 360-degree presentation. The unique exhibition concept is staged with state-of-the-art multimedia technology, which shows very large images of Monet’s paintings on the walls and floors of the building. It has music, the smell of flowers, and voice-over in several languages to make the paintings come alive in a way never seen before. To fully get into the world of the French painter, visitors are guided through three experience rooms. Each room is a highlight on its own and provides visitors not only with an insight, but also with new experiences and new viewpoints on Monet’s life, his work and his masterpieces. Practical info ·Date: from March 2024 ·Opening hours: Wednesday, Thursday: 10: 00 am-7: 00 pm Friday: 10: 00 am-8: 00 pm Saturday: 9: 00 am-8: 00 pm Sunday: 9: 00 am-7: 00 pm Monday and Tuesday: Closed ·Duration: the visit will take around 60 to 75 minutes ·Location: Eglise Saint-Pholien, Rue Saint-Pholien, 4020 Liège ·Please consult the FAQs of this experience here 1. How does the exhibition help visitors explore Monet’s paintings? A. It uses digital technology. B. It gives lectures on art. C. It offers stages to visitors. D. It provides language services. 2. What will visitors experience in the three rooms? A. An exploration on French art. B. An introductory tour of painters. C. A unique journey to Monet’s world. D. An encounter with Monet-inspired artworks. 3. Which of the following is a recommended visiting time? A. 11: 30 am (Wed, Feb 21). B. 10: 00 am (Tue, Mar 19). C. 6: 30 pm (Thur, Mar 28). D. 4: 00 pm (Sun, Apr 7). B When Param Jaggi was five years old, he had a passion to take things apart to see what was inside. He started with toys and even broke a computer, which made his parents not too pleased. As he got older, he shifted from breaking things to building things, which greatly comforted his parents. In middle school. he started working on projects in his kitchen laboratory, and his first project was making biofuels. Although Jaggi’s parents initially thought his experiments were just. a boyhood fancy, he remained determined to make a difference to the environment. Eventually, his parents came around and started supporting his dreams. Jaggi’s interest continued as he grew up, but he focused more on solving real problems, especially those related to the environment. At 17, Jaggi went beyond his school projects and. co-founded Ecoviate, a company that uses technology to solve everyday energy and environmental problems. He planned to transform people’s idea that going green is expensive, by making available a series of affordable products that are easy to use. Through Ecoviate, he designed products that could contribute to a greener future. One of his notable inventions was the “CO2ube”, a device that could be attached to vehicle tailpipes to reduce carbon emissions, and it’s available to many people at low prices. He also created a smartwatch that changed body heat into energy, which can be used to power up the watch as well as mobile phones. Young Jaggi, now a third-grade college student studying engineering and economics, has become a famous eco-innovator and his company is developing promisingly. However, Jaggi’s vision to save the environment goes beyond creating products. He plans to launch an online platform through Ecoviate, which will encourage young students interested in science and technology to get actively involved in innovation and invention. Students can submit a science project online, and talk about the help that they need to make the project a reality. 4. What can we learn about Jaggi? A. He was curious by nature. B. He dreamed to be an engineer. C. He always annoyed his parents. D. He was addicted to playing toys. 5. Which of the following can best replace the underlined part “came around” in Paragraph 2? A. Won out. B. Changed their minds. C. Walked around. D. Paid a visit. 6. What drove Jaggi to develop affordable and user-friendly products? A. His love for greener devices. B. His pursuit of academic career. C. His desire to make a difference. D. His hope to boost green industry. 7. Why does Jaggie plan to launch an online platform? A. To promote smart products. B. To empower young inventors. C. To provide eco-themed courses. D. To offer environmentalists funds. C US forests could become a “substantial carbon source” by 2070, suggesting that forests could worsen global warming instead of easing it, a new Agriculture Department report says. US forests currently absorb 11 percent of US carbon emissions (释放), equal to the combined emissions from 40 coal power plants. The report predicts that the ability of forests to absorb carbon will start declining after 2025 and that forests could emit up to 100 million metric tons of carbon a year as their emissions from decaying (腐烂) trees go beyond their carbon absorption. The prediction suggests that this will require the US to cut emissions more rapidly to reach net zero, according to Lynn Riley, a senior manager of climate science. “Eleven percent of our domestic emissions. That is a really significant portion,” Riley said. “As we work to decarbonize... forests are one of the greatest tools available. If we were to lose that, it means the US will contribute that much more” in emissions. The report also assesses and predicts the extent of renewable resources provided by the nation’s forests and undeveloped landscapes, including farmlands, wetlands and grasslands. According to the report, the loss of carbon absorption is driven in part by natural disasters which are increasing in frequency and strength as global temperatures rise. Development in forested areas, which the report predicts will continue to increase, is having the same effect as people increasingly move to the so-called wildland urban areas. Aging forests also contribute as older, mature trees absorb less carbon than younger trees of the same species, and the US forests are rapidly aging. More aggressive forest management can help by cutting down a small portion of aging forests to make ways for younger trees that absorb more carbon. A thorough study of each forest should be done before removing older trees, Riley said. 8. Why could US forests become a “substantial carbon source”? A. They fail to absorb enough carbon. B. They begin to emit carbon increasingly. C. They may emit more carbon than absorb. D. Mature trees outnumber young trees. 9. Which of the following may Lynn Riley agree with? A. US forests have lost their role in carbon absorption. B. It is urgent for the US to reduce carbon emissions. C. The US has contributed to 11% carbon emissions. D. The loss of forests contributes to less carbon emissions. 10. What leads to the loss of carbon absorption? A. Improper tree species. B. Removal of aging trees. C. Decreasing urban development. D. Frequent severe natural disasters. 11. Which could be a suitable title for the text? A. Aging Forests —a Major Emitter of Carbon. B. Growing Forests —a Solution to Carbon Emissions. C. Reducing Forests —a Threat to Global Warming. D. Decaying Forests —a Consequence of Global Warming. D Like many people over the past few years, I have found myself turning to audiobooks as my main means of reading literature. I find it far more comfortable to “read with my ears” while my eyes are resting. My consumption of new books has doubled as a result--but a recent paper makes me wonder if this will come at the price of my comprehension. The study comes from Boaz Keysar and Janet Geipel, both at the University of Chicago, and it draws from the “dual process model” of mental processing. According to this-view, we have two ways of assessing information. System 1 is intuitive (直觉的), relying on natural ability and feeling. It is quick, but likely exposed to misinformation. System 2 is analytical involving the use of logic reasoning. It is mentally demanding. When it is engaged, we think our way through the material step by step. For decades, psychologists have designed various tests to determine which of these two systems a person is using. As one example, consider the/ following question: How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the Ark (方舟)? If you answered two, you were probably only considering the core of the question, which is System 1 thinking. To get to the right answer-zero, you need to think more carefully about the wording, which would allow you to remember it was Noah who built the Ark, not Moses. That is the kind of analytical process. Keysar and Geipel’s brilliant idea was to investigate whether the sensory form-seeing vs. hearing-of the information would make a difference. They found that it did: when answering these kinds of simple questions, participants were more likely to make errors when the sentences were spoken out loud, rather than written. A greater reliance on our feelings could be a problem if we are consuming information that needs logical study. For this reason. I will return to reading non-fiction with my eyes rather than my ears. But I won’t stop listening to novels. I am quite happy to go with the flow of my emotions while my critical mind takes a break. 12. What does the author think of listening to audiobooks? A. It is economical. B. It is demanding. C. It is time-consuming. D. It is relaxing. 13. Which of the following best describes System 2 model? A. Fairly reliable. B. Fully automatic. C. Question-centered. D. Emotion-involved. 14. Why is the Ark mentioned in Paragraph 2? A. To present a fact. B. To illustrate a view. C. To introduce a topic. D. To draw a conclusion. 15. What does the author intend to tell us? A. Listening to books comes at a price. B. Reading non-fiction books benefits. C. Critical thinking is a must in reading. D. Ways of processing information differ. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 It’s obvious that our society favors the outgoing personality, so being introverted (内向的) has always been seen as something that needs to be “fixed”. However, there is no fault in being introverted. ____16____ Introverts have hidden powers. ____17____. While others are busy chatting, introverts observe things most-people are unaware of. Sometimes we can even read people. While it may seem introverts are always zoned out, we’re actually analyzing and thinking of creative ideas to one day share with you. Introverts also keep the world balanced. In a world that can’t stop talking, the ability to listen to what each other has to say is an important virtue that will assist us in building peaceful relationships of understanding. ____18____. By listening to whatever people pour out, introverts help maintain the order of the world. Introverts can self-recharge. Though the outgoing may gain their energy through mixing in crowds, introverts are self-recharging powerhouses. ____19____. Their energy is found through loneliness. ____20____. In the noise of chatterboxes, their voices often get drowned out. There’s nothing more disappointing to an introvert than finally taking advantage of a moment to speak, only to be interrupted by the extroverts (外向者）. While extroverts may speak every thought that comes to mind, an introvert will choose their thoughts carefully and only speak of the ones they think their best to share. So next time, all you have to do is to be willing to listen. A. Unluckily, introverts are faced with a big challenge. B. And this is exactly what our introverts are born with. C. Introverts have shown the potential to be great leaders. D. Extroverted people would have no one to listen to them. E. Instead, we should appreciate introverts for various reasons. F. They don’t need to constantly put themselves out there to be lively. G. Just because we introverts don’t say much doesn’t always mean we’re clueless. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Amazonian natives are facing home destruction. To arouse people’s awareness of protecting them, Thomas, an American documentarian, decided to record the lives of the Awa, a ___21___ and isolated Amazonian community. For the sake of gaining their trust, Thomas had to mix himself with the natives. When ___22___ their unknown personal daily routine, he tried to remain as ___23___ as possible. ___24___, he failed. As a tall man ___25___ over the natives at 1.93 meters, Thomas couldn’t fit in ___26___. It wasn’t just a white guy walking in, but a massive large one. Thomas ___27___ something else — making friends. With the help of a silly application in his smartphone, Thomas soon ___28___ the children, filling the forest with hearty laughter. After all, the kids didn’t have the ___29___ as adults. Unexpectedly, the adults also burst into laughter, a symbol of trust that ensured Thomas he was ____30____. The rainforest is amazing, but it was challenging to work in it. Heat, rain, and various unwanted souvenirs from Amazonian ____31____ complicated Thomas’ job. The bites and poison got him to stir up a love-hate relationship, once pushing him in a dilemma. Despite the ____32____, Thomas insisted on his mission. To make audience better understand the Awa, Thomas focused on something ____33____ , like the universal affection for homes and families. With the common topics, viewers can ____34____ the feelings and better realize the Awa’s current problem. With tireless efforts, Thomas presented the ____35____ life of the Awa to the world, fostering a better understanding and support for protecting the Awa’s home. 21. A. urban B. mysterious C. religious D. diverse 22. A. performing B. documenting C. following D. organizing 23. A. unknown B. unaffected C. unchanged D. unnoticeable 24. A. Instead B. Somehow C. Unfortunately D. Accordingly 25. A. towering B. taking C. watching D. concerning 26. A. physically B. culturally C. mentally D. comfortably 27. A. worried about B. waited for C. talked about D. turned to 28. A. amused B. fooled C. cheated D. impressed 29. A. barriers B. education C. trust D. experience 30. A. humorous B. welcome C. entertaining D. accomplished 31. A. communities B. climate C. insects D. ceremony 32. A. boredom B. objection C. unwillingness D. struggle 33. A. unique B. similar C. typical D. positive 34. A. express B. reflect C. share D. exchange 35. A. fantastic B. novel C. real D. independent 第二节（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。 Every day, thousands of tourists from around the world plan their trips to the Great Wall of China. Despite the wall’s 5,500-odd miles, ____36____ (spread) from east to west across the country, most travelers find ____37____ (them) at either the Badaling or Mutianyu sections, the two areas closest to Beijing. These visitors rise early from their downtown hotels, pack themselves into buses and wait in long queues ____38____ (see) the magnificent structures of the Great Wall. But what if there was another way? An hour-long drive north of the ____39____ (crowd) capital is Commune by the Great Wall (长城脚下的公社)， where a series of modern buildings consist ____40____ a luxury hotel, with award-winning design among yellow-leaved gingko trees. It is not only the rural surroundings ____41____ attract travelers to the town of Yangqing. Beyond the usual service — an expansive breakfast buffet and cozy bed sheets — Commune by the Great Wall provides a rare opportunity to ____42____ (simple) walk to the Wall. Just 20 minutes by foot from the hotel reception ____43____ (be) the Shuiguan section of the wall. Commune by the Great Wall won ____44____ special praise at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2002, the year when the 12 core buildings ____45____ (complete). 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校今年开设了蔬菜栽培、传统工艺（handcraft）等实践课程。请你给外国好友John写一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 你的参与情况； 2. 你的体会。 注意：1. 写作词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数。 Dear John, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面的材料，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。续写的词数应为150左右。 In a very cold January, a puppy wandered around Mr. Lacey’s house, where he lived with his wife Mamie and their daughter Doris. Icicles (冰锥) hung three feet or more from the roofs of houses and snow swallowed up cars. The puppy had been abandoned, and it made its way down the road toward the Laceys’ small house, with its ears down and trembling from shyness and cold. Doris, whose school had been called off because of the snow, was clearing the steps when she spotted the puppy on the road. “Come on, little dog!” she called it over. The puppy shyly wagged its tail when Doris approached. As soon as Doris put the dog down in the kitchen, her mom, Mrs. Lacey, asked where the dog came from. Mr. Lacey, who was cleaning his fingernails with his pocketknife at the table, said, “I don’t know where it came from, but I know for sure where it’s going.” Doris hugged the puppy hard against her. She said nothing. Because of the snowy weather, Mr. Lacey couldn’t take the puppy to the shelter right away. So, it stayed in the basement, and Doris fed it leftovers, even though her mom didn’t want to waste food. Doris thought the puppy was around six months old and would be quite noisy sometimes. Surprisingly, the puppy behaved well, didn’t cry or make trouble in the basement, and only followed Doris upstairs when she invited it. Doris often found it on the basement steps listening to the kitchen talk and smelling the food. She felt the puppy wanted company. Even after a week, Doris didn’t name the dog, knowing her parents wouldn’t let her keep it. Her father made so little money that any pets were out of the question. Desperate to keep the dog. Doris tried to convince her parents by praising the dog’s good behavior and expressing her love for it, but her parents didn’t give a definite answer. Despite her efforts, Doris secretly wished the bad weather would never go away, fearing the puppy’s unavoidable trip to the shelter. However, nine days after the dog had arrived, the sun was shining. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Doris knew it was time to say goodbye to the dog. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Doris put her hand to her mouth and couldn’t believe what she had heard. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $