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高一年级下学期第二次月考英语试题 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） 1. Who is coming for tea? A. Mark. B. John. C. Tracy. 2. Why did the woman plan to go to town? A. To buy books. B. To pay the gas bills. C. To draw out money. 3. Why will the woman buy the white car? A. It's cheaper. B. It's more comfortable. C. It's environmentally friendly. 4. What present will the woman get for Sammy? A. A toy. B. A gift card. C. A set of books. 5. How much is the change? A. $3. B. $5. C. $7. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to receive guests. B. Whether to go sightseeing. C. When to move into a new house. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Host and guest. C. Husband and wife. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why is the woman making the call? A. To ask for leave. B. To inform the man of a meeting. C. To look for the head teacher. 9. What does the woman want to do? A. Read the man's report first. B. Help foreigners learn English. C. Finish her report in advance. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What was the good news about? A. A school. B. A match. C. A painting. 11. How long will the show last? A. Six hours. B. Seven hours. C. Nine hours. 12. What will the man do next? A. Call his parents. B. Go to the show. C. Meet the head teacher. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is Robin's job? A. A translator. B. A tour guide. C. A salesman. 14. What did the man think of his dance class? A. It was enjoyable. B. It was easy. C. It was useful. 15. What did Robin do in the small village? A. He had a bus tour. B. He went on a river trip. C. He walked into the forest. 16. What did Robin like about his favorite place in Argentina? A. The wildlife. B. The scenery. C. The peace. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When will the competition be held? A. On December 12th. B. On December 16th. C. On December 17th. 18. Where is the competition to be held this year? A. At a music school. B. At the town hall. C. At the radio station. 19. What is the prize for the first-prize winner? A. A ride on a plane. B. A talk with musicians. C. A new instrument. 20. How can people get more information? A. By chatting to Maggie online. B. By going to the radio station. C. By making a phone call. 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） A YCIS Silicon Valley Summer Camp | 2024 YCIS Silicon Valley combines Chinese language and culture learning with rich activities and academic (学术的) development in a fun environment. Highlights (精彩之处) ·Experienced Chinese-speaking teachers and subject specialist teachers. ·Daily outdoor PE and sports. ·Fun Fridays of Water Day, Field Day, and Pizza Day in each period. ·A show of the students' work and performance on stage at the end of each camp period. Grades K-6 | Chinese Instruction Period 1 | Science Dancing with Arts at YCIS Silicon Valley We offer a learning program to kids who find STEAM fun and meaningful. Students will experiment and learn theories behind. They will also read related storybooks, write STEAM journals, and have the opportunity to use their creativity and problem-solving skills to complete a real-world project. Period 2 | Adventures Around the World Students can produce a list of their favorite things to bring on this trip, journals about interesting people and places they meet, and collect souvenirs from each visited country. They will explore folktales, food, music, transportation, climates, holidays and celebrations, and learn different local languages, share ideas for travel brochures, and conclude the period with a multicultural celebration! Period 3 | Hot Topic: Dash to Olympics Students will explore the history of the Olympics through Chinese study, learn and practice competition games during daily PE time and build and decorate their own Olympic Village, show their newfound athletic skills, build friendships, and express sportsmanship in competitions that mirror the Olympic Games. Camp Fees Period 1: $1,180 Period 2: $1,080 Period 3: $1,180 Discounts Early Registration Discount Register by March 10, 2024 to receive $50 off each period. Multiple Period Discounts ·Receive $25 off each period when you sign up for 2 periods. ·Receive $100 off when you sign up for all 3 periods. You can get all the discounts at the same time. 1. What does YCIS Silicon Valley Summer Camp feature? A. Teachers of all subjects. B. Outdoor exercise each day. C. Daily shows and journals. D. Fun weekends in each period. 2. What activity is offered in Period 2? A. Practicing writing skills. B. Experiencing various cultures. C. Entering photo competitions. D. Printing folktales in Chinese. 3. How much should you pay if you register all periods in Feb. 2024? A. $3,190. B. $3,215. C. $3,290. D. $3,440. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文为应用文，主要介绍了一个汉语学习夏令营的特色、课程及费用。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Highlights (精彩之处)部分的“Daily outdoor PE and sports. (每天户外体育和运动)”可知，YCIS Silicon Valley Summer Camp的特色是每天户外运动。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Period 2 | Adventures Around the World标题下的“They will explore folktales, food, music, transportation, climates, holidays and celebrations, and learn different local languages, share ideas for travel brochures, and conclude the period with a multicultural celebration!(他们将会探索民间故事、民间音乐、交通工具、气候、节日和庆典，学习不同的当地语言，分享想法和宣传册，最后以多元文化庆祝活动来结束这一阶段！)”可知，第二阶段的活动是体验多元文化。故选B项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Discounts部分下的内容“Register by March 10, 2024 to receive $50 off each period. (早于2024年3月10日报名每期可减50美元)”和“Receive $100 off when you sign up for all 3 periods. (报名三期可减免100美元)”可知，在2024年2月报名全部的三个阶段，可减免3*50+100美元，共减免250美元，故总花费1180+1080+1180-250=3190。故选A项。 B On these dark winter evenings, I find myself daydreaming of summer. I think of the one activity that quiets my mind: clamming (挖蛤) on Cape Cod. Before I had kids, it was a much-needed active outing after days of vacation-level heavy diet. But when I went with kids, the experience took a turn from rest to devotion (奉献). Cape Cod became part of the world I was trying to build for my children. The act of clamming became an unexpected escape, a moment when I wasn’t thinking about 20 different things, when I wasn’t really thinking at all. This year, for the first time, my children joined me. I kept yelping when my children almost hurt my feet with the digging tool. But there was joy in having something to teach them and connect them not only to a generational tradition but also to the history of the land. And when they raised their basket, and it wasn’t a rock for the hundredth time, but rather a shining clam, it was a richer moment than if they had struck gold. Seeing a child holding up a clam with an expression of success on his face does more for the heart than any meditation (冥想) ever could. I hope that one day my children will view clamming as relaxation like I do. They are not there yet. At this point, it is more an adventure than a getaway. At the end of our clamming morning, my 6-year-old daughter refused to leave, insisting she needed one more clam. When she finally caught one more clam, she laughed, pride written all over her face. Perhaps what she really needed was to have a tiny bit of control over this wild world, one in which she has little say. At that moment, she was victorious, if not in calm, then in clam. 4. Why did the author go clamming before becoming a mother? A. To find pleasure in hunting for food. B. To enjoy relaxation after overeating. C. To spend quality time with her family. D. To escape the responsibility as an adult. 5. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The change of a family tradition. B. The benefits of exploring the land. C. The necessity of parental company. D. The pleasure of clamming with kids. 6. How did the kids like clamming? A. Tiring but attractive. B. Painful but relaxing. C. Demanding but interesting. D. Adventurous but rewarding. 7. What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A. She is successful in removing pressure. B. She prides herself on educating children. C. Clamming means to her and her kids differently. D. Clamming protects and repairs family relationships. 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. D 7. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章描述了作者对于夏季挖蛤活动的热爱，以及当她与孩子们一起挖蛤时，这种活动从简单的放松转变为一种更深层次的奉献和传承。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“I think of the one activity that quiets my mind: clamming (挖蛤) on Cape Cod.(我想起了让自己内心平静的一种活动：在科德角挖蛤)”和第二段“Before I had kids, it was a much-needed active outing after days of vacation-level heavy diet.(在有了孩子之前，这是一次非常必要的户外活动，因为它能让我从几天的暴饮暴食中恢复过来)”可知，作者在文中提到，在她有孩子之前，挖蛤是一种在度假期间大吃大喝后急需的户外活动，可以让她放松身心。因此，作者去挖蛤是为了在暴饮暴食后享受放松的时光。故选B。 【5题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段“This year, for the first time, my children joined me. I kept yelping when my children almost hurt my feet with the digging tool. But there was joy in having something to teach them and connect them not only to a generational tradition but also to the history of the land. And when they raised their basket, and it wasn’t a rock for the hundredth time, but rather a shining clam, it was a richer moment than if they had struck gold. Seeing a child holding up a clam with an expression of success on his face does more for the heart than any meditation (冥想) ever could.(今年，我的孩子们第一次和我一起参与了这项活动。每当孩子们用挖掘工具差点弄伤我的脚时，我都会大声叫喊。但能有这样一种机会去教导他们，让他们不仅与家族的传统有所关联，还能与这片土地的历史产生联系，这本身就是一种乐趣。当他们举起装满东西的篮子时，那可不是第一百次捡到石头，而是一只闪闪发光的蛤蜊。这样的时刻比他们挖到金子还要美好。看到一个孩子手里拿着一只蛤蜊，脸上洋溢着成功的表情，这比任何冥想都更能触动人心)”可知，第三段主要描述了作者和孩子们一起捕蛤的乐趣。故选D。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“This year, for the first time, my children joined me. I kept yelping when my children almost hurt my feet with the digging tool. But there was joy in having something to teach them and connect them not only to a generational tradition but also to the history of the land.(今年，我的孩子们第一次和我一起参与了这项活动。当孩子们用挖掘工具差点弄伤我的脚时，我忍不住大声叫喊起来。但能有这样一种机会去教导他们，让他们不仅与家族的传统有所关联，还能与这片土地的历史产生联系，这本身就是一种快乐)”和最后一段“When she finally caught one more clam, she laughed, pride written all over her face.(她终于又抓到一只蛤蜊时，她笑了，脸上写满了自豪)”可知，孩子们认为挖蛤是既冒险又有益的。故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“I hope that one day my children will view clamming as relaxation like I do. They are not there yet. At this point, it is more an adventure than a getaway.(我希望有一天我的孩子们能像我一样把挖蛤视为一种放松。他们还没到那一步。在这一点上，它更像是冒险而不是逃避)”和“Perhaps what she really needed was to have a tiny bit of control over this wild world, one in which she has little say. At that moment, she was victorious, if not in calm, then in clam.(或许她真正需要的，是能在这个她几乎毫无话语权的疯狂世界中，获得一丝小小的掌控权。在那一刻，她算是胜利了，即便不是在平静的状态下取得的胜利，也是在相对平静的状态下取得的胜利)”可知，最后一段中提到作者和孩子对挖蛤有不同的看法和需求，作者希望孩子将挖蛤视为放松的方式，但孩子可能更需要的是在野生世界中拥有一点点控制权，这表明挖蛤对他们有不同的意义。故选C。 C Sometimes a little modern technology can help turn up an ancient treasure—even if that technology is nothing more than a computer screen and a simple web search. That’s what happened to Federica Gigante, a historian at the University of Cambridge, who was preparing a lecture about ancient collectors. One of those collectors was a 17th-century Italian nobleman from Verona named Ludovico Moscardo. “I simply searched for his name online,” recalls Gigante. The search called up a picture of a room from the Fondazione Museo Miniscalchi-Erizzo in Verona, Italy. She noticed an object on the corner that looked like an astrolabe(星盘). Gigante didn’t know this astrolabe would allow her to chart its journey in the Middle Ages. Gigante tracked down other photos of the object. “And that’s when I got really excited because it was a really amazing object,” she says. It was covered in Arabic. As Gigante examined the photos of this astrolabe carefully, she realized that to understand it further, she simply had to see it up close. So she made her way to Verona. The astrolabe underwent many modifications(修改), additions, and adaptations as it changed hands. At least three separate users felt the need to add translations and corrections to this object, two using Hebrew and one using a Western language. “We can read all of this from the object itself,” says Gigante. “It is powerful evidence of a period of shared existence between different groups who kept on building on each other’s knowledge.” Margaret Gaida, a historian, praised Gigante’s discovery. “It’s actually really exciting,” she says, “because there are very few astrolabes that actually have such clear evidence of coexistence and scientific exchange. Astrolabes like this one remind us that we have a very strong, shared scientific cultural heritage.” In addition, Gaida also explained that the astrolabe helped dispel the opinion that modern science was born in Europe alone. 8. When did Gigante find the astrolabe? A. During conducting an online lecture. B. During touring old museums virtually. C. During analyzing a friend’s collection. D. During collecting data about an Italian. 9. What do we know about the astrolabe? A. It had three owners in order. B. It belongs to an Italian collector. C. It was created by ancient Hebrews. D. It shows cross-cultural communication. 10. What does the underlined word “dispel” in paragraph 5 mean? A. Remove. B. Simplify. C. Improve. D. Explain. 11. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text? A To introduce an unintended discovery. B. To stress the significance of astrolabes. C. To share Gigante’s job responsibilities. D. To fan readers’ curiosity about Italian culture. 【答案】8. D 9. D 10. A 11. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了剑桥大学的历史学家Federica Gigante如何通过简单的网络搜索发现了一件古代星盘，并进一步追踪研究这件星盘的历史和文化价值的故事。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“That’s what happened to Federica Gigante, a historian at the University of Cambridge, who was preparing a lecture about ancient collectors. One of those collectors was a 17th-century Italian nobleman from Verona named Ludovico Moscardo.(剑桥大学历史学家Federica Gigante就经历了这样的事，她当时正在准备一场关于古代收藏家的讲座，其中一位收藏家是17世纪意大利维罗纳的贵族 Ludovico Moscardo。)”以及第二段““I simply searched for his name online,” recalls Gigante. The search called up a picture of a room from the Fondazione Museo Miniscalchi-Erizzo in Verona, Italy. She noticed an object on the corner that looked like an astrolabe.(“我只是在网上搜索了他的名字，”Gigante回忆道。搜索结果中出现了一张意大利维罗纳 Fondazione Museo Miniscalchi - Erizzo博物馆内一间展厅的照片。她注意到角落里有一件看起来像星盘的物品。)”可知，Gigante在准备关于古代收藏家 Ludovico Moscardo的讲座时，通过在线搜索其名字发现了星盘的相关照片。故选D。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第四段“At least three separate users felt the need to add translations and corrections to this object, two using Hebrew and one using a Western language. “We can read all of this from the object itself,” says Gigante. “It is powerful evidence of a period of shared existence between different groups who kept on building on each other’s knowledge.”(至少有三位不同的使用者觉得有必要在这件物品上添加翻译和修正内容，其中两人用了希伯来语，一人用了西方语言。“我们可以从这件物品本身解读所有这些信息，”Gigante说，“它是不同群体在此期间共享知识、不断在彼此基础上构建认知的有力证据。”)”以及第五段““It’s actually really exciting,” she says, “because there are very few astrolabes that actually have such clear evidence of coexistence and scientific exchange. Astrolabes like this one remind us that we have a very strong, shared scientific cultural heritage.”(“这实际上非常令人兴奋，”她说，“因为很少有星盘能如此清晰地证明不同文化的共存与科学交流。这样的星盘提醒我们，人类拥有深厚且共通的科学文化遗产。”)”可知，星盘上有希伯来语和西方语言的内容，证明了不同文化群体的知识共享与交流，直接体现了跨文化沟通。故选D。 【10题详解】 词义猜测题。根据划线单词所在语境““It’s actually really exciting,” she says, “because there are very few astrolabes that actually have such clear evidence of coexistence and scientific exchange. Astrolabes like this one remind us that we have a very strong, shared scientific cultural heritage.” In addition, Gaida also explained that the astrolabe helped dispel the opinion that modern science was born in Europe alone.(“这实际上非常令人兴奋，”她说，“因为很少有星盘能如此清晰地证明不同文化共存与科学交流。这样的星盘提醒我们，人类拥有深厚且共通的科学文化遗产。” 此外，Gaida还解释称，这件星盘有助于……现代科学仅诞生于欧洲的观点。)”可知，，星盘证明了不同文化的科学交流，因此该发现应是“消除”了“现代科学仅诞生于欧洲”的片面观点。选项A“remove”意为“移除”，与此相符。故选A。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Sometimes a little modern technology can help turn up an ancient treasure—even if that technology is nothing more than a computer screen and a simple web search.(有时，一点现代技术就能帮助发现古代宝藏——即便这项技术不过是一块电脑屏幕和一次简单的网络搜索。)”以及全文内容可知，全文围绕Gigante在准备讲座时通过网络搜索意外发现星盘展开，详细描述了这一发现的过程、星盘的跨文化特征及其意义。故选A。 D A photo taken in January 2023 shows a pack of wolves after they killed a moose (驼鹿) at Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park. A photo taken in February 2023 shows two wolf pups playing in the snow at the park. Gray wolves are growing at the park five years after authorities began an attempt to prevent the species from dying out on the Lake Superior island chain. The park is now home to 31 wolves, despite host to only two in 2018. At the same time, the park’s moose population continues a sharp but needed drop. Overpopulation of the animals is the leading cause of their death as they outnumber available balsam firs-their primary food during long, snowbound winters. “The change appears to prove officials’ 2018 decision to airlift wolves to Isle Royale is right,” the researchers said, arguing that the wolves’ return is helping rebalance an ecosystem. The scientists’ annual report, based largely on observations from the air last winter, estimated (估算) the rebuilt population at 31 wolves-up from 28 last year. The moose total was roughly 967, down from 1,346 last year and a 54% decline from about 2,000 in 2019. Ecologists are celebrating what they hope will be a healthier herd. “It’s been hugely successful,” said study co-leader Sarah Hoy. “That’s what everyone was hoping for.” But the early results haven’t settled the debate over whether people should rescue struggling species at Isle Royale or other wilderness areas, where federal (联邦的) law calls for letting nature take its course. “We have felt and still believe that the National Park Service should not step in and set up this unnatural population of wolves,” said Kevin Proescholdt. “Species come and species go,” Proescholdt said, arguing that the Wilderness Act directs us to let nature call the shots and not to impose our human desires. For now, the park’s ecosystem is getting healthier thanks to the wolves’ return. “The old hands-off approach to managing national parks, figuring everything will turn out OK, is probably not enough,” biologist Rolf Peterson said. “Our footprints are all over the entire globe.” 12. What does the author want to show by describing two photos? A. The protection of wildlife habitat. B. The wolves’ high place in nature. C. The difficulty of finding food in winter. D. The effects of the park’s wildlife management. 13. What can we learn about the report from paragraph 3? A. It objects to reintroducing wolves. B. Its results live up to ecologists’ expectations. C It helps to protect moose from being killed. D. Its data comes from observations made each winter. 14. Which statement will Proescholdt probably agree with? A. The park has little regard for the law. B. Humans maintain the balance of nature. C. Nature determines the future of species. D. Grey wolves are an endangered species. 15. What is a suitable title for the text? A. Should we save Isle Royale National Park? B. How did two wolves impact an ecosystem? C. Grey wolves’ recovery helped a park’s ecosystem D. The hands-off way to control parks pays off 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了在当局的努力下，Isle Royale国家公园的灰狼数量变多，公园中的生态系统也更加平衡。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“A photo taken January 2023 shows a pack of wolves after they killed a moose (驼鹿) at Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park. A photo taken in February 2023 shows two wolf pups playing in the snow at the park. Gray wolves are growing at the park five years after authorities began an attempt to prevent the species from dying out on the Lake Superior island chain. The park is now home to 31 wolves, despite host to only two in 2018.(一张拍摄于 2023 年 1 月的照片显示，在密歇根州的伊尔雷奥国家公园，一群狼在捕杀了一头驼鹿后正在休息。另一张拍摄于 2023 年 2 月的照片则展示了两只狼崽在公园的雪地里玩耍的情景。在当局开始采取措施防止该物种在苏必利尔湖群岛上的灭绝五年后，这个公园内的灰狼数量正在不断增加。尽管 2018 年时公园内仅有两只狼，但如今已拥有 31 只狼)”以及第二段““The change appears to prove officials’ 2018 decision to airlift wolves to Isle Royale is right,” the researchers said, arguing that the wolves’ return is helping rebalance an ecosystem.( 研究人员表示：“这一变化似乎证明了 2018 年官员们将狼空运到伊尔雷奥岛的决定是正确的。”他们认为狼的回归有助于重新平衡该生态系统)”可知，作者通过描述这两张照片想要表达公园野生动物管理所产生的影响。故选D。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段““It’s been hugely successful,” said study co-leader Sarah Hoy. “That’s what everyone was hoping for.”(“这项研究取得了巨大成功，”研究的共同负责人萨拉·霍伊说道。“这正是大家所期望的结果。”)”可知，这份报告的结果符合生态学家的预期。故选B。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““We have felt and still believe that the National Park Service should not step in and set up this unnatural population of wolves,” said Kevin Proescholdt. “Species come and species go,” Proescholdt said, arguing that the Wilderness Act directs us to let nature call the shots and not to impose our human desires.(凯文·普雷斯科尔特说：“我们一直认为，国家公园管理局不应介入并人为创造出这种非自然的狼群数量。”普雷斯科尔特还表示：“物种有兴有灭是自然规律。”他认为，《荒野法》要求我们遵循自然规律，而非强加我们人类的意愿)”可知，普雷施奥特可能会同意自然决定物种的未来。故选C。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第二段““The change appears to prove officials’ 2018 decision to airlift wolves to Isle Royale is right,” the researchers said, arguing that the wolves’ return is helping rebalance an ecosystem.( 研究人员表示：“这一变化似乎证明了 2018 年官员们将狼空运到伊尔雷奥岛的决定是正确的。”他们认为狼的回归有助于重新平衡该生态系统)”可知，文章主要说明了在当局的努力下，Isle Royale国家公园的灰狼数量变多，公园中的生态系统也更加平衡。可知，C选项“灰狼的恢复有助于公园的生态系统”最符合文章标题。故选C。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） A porcelain (瓷器) painter is also called a china painter or decorator. In most cases, tableware, such as serving dishes and bowls, serves as the object on which to create the painting. Additionally, a variety of other objects can be used for this art. ____16____ Porcelain was first created in China. It’s known for its hardness and whiteness. Although porcelain was freely traded, the Chinese kept the ingredients (成分) and process for making porcelain secret for hundreds of years. The explorer Marco Polo reportedly introduced porcelain to Europe. ____17____ With time going by, more and more people around the world were eager to buy porcelain, including decorative ones. Decorative porcelain objects began to be mass-produced in factories, where porcelain painters could always find work. Wars and bad economic times finally led to the reduction in the creation and sales of decorative porcelain. ____18____ Today, there are porcelain painting classes, schools, videos, and clubs. Like other artists, a porcelain painter can choose any subject for his or her art. ____19____ There are also complex (复杂的) designs of the painters’ own choosing. ____20____ Generally, first choose the right porcelain paint and have porcelain pieces washed and dried. Next, draw an outline of a design and paint the design. Then, the porcelain must be fired at extremely high temperatures. After it cools, the painter applies another layer of paint and then gets the porcelain fired again. The painting and firing can be repeated many times, until the desired beautiful look is achieved. A. What can be used to paint his or her design? B. There it was immediately prized for its beauty. C. Painted porcelain can thus be extremely expensive. D. Traditionally, people mainly choose flowers, birds, etc. E. In the 1950s, decorative porcelain became popular again. F. How can a painter finish the creation of decorative porcelain? G. Jewelry boxes, flowerpots and decorations are also excellent choices. 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. E 19. D 20. F 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了瓷器画家及其工作，包括瓷器的起源、历史、装饰性瓷器的生产与流行趋势的变化、瓷器画家可以选择的绘画主题，以及完成一件装饰性瓷器创作的大致步骤。 【16题详解】 空前“A variety of objects can be used for this art.(各种各样的物品都可用于这种艺术创作)”指出瓷器绘画可以使用多种物品。选项G“Jewelry boxes, flowerpots and decorations are also excellent choices.(首饰盒、花盆和装饰品也是绝佳选择)”进一步列举了常见的瓷器绘画物品，与前文内容紧密相连。故选G。 【17题详解】 空前“The explorer Marco Polo reportedly introduced porcelain to Europe.(据记载，探险家马可・波罗将瓷器引入欧洲)”指出据说是马可·波罗将瓷器引入了欧洲。选项B“There it was immediately prized for its beauty.(在那里，它因其美丽立即受到珍视)”承接“引入欧洲”的结果，说明欧洲对瓷器的重视，逻辑连贯。故选B。 18题详解】 空前“Wars and bad economic times finally led to the reduction in the creation and sales of decorative porcelain.(战争和经济不景气最终导致装饰性瓷器的创作与销量下降)”提到战争和经济衰退导致装饰瓷器减少。选项E“In the 1950s, decorative porcelain became popular again.(20 世纪50年代，装饰瓷器再次流行起来)”说明在20世纪50年代，装饰性瓷器再次流行起来，与前文内容形成转折，并引出后文关于现代瓷器绘画课程、学校和相关视频即俱乐部的介绍。故选E。 【19题详解】 空前“Like other artists, a porcelain painter can choose any subject for his or her art.(与其他艺术家一样，瓷器画师可以为自己的艺术选择任何主题)”指出画家可选择任何主题。选项D“Traditionally, people mainly choose flowers, birds, etc.(传统上，人们主要选择花鸟等)”符合语境，是对上文内容的举例说明。故选D。 【20题详解】 空处为段首句，为本段主要内容。根据下文“Generally, first choose the right porcelain paint, and then have porcelain pieces washed and dried. Next, draw an outline of a design and paint the design. Then, the porcelain must be fired at extremely high temperatures. After it cools, the painter applies another layer of paint and then gets the porcelain fired again. The painting and firing can be repeated many times, until the desired beautiful look is achieved(一般来说，首先选择合适的瓷器颜料，然后将瓷器物件清洗并晾干。接下来，绘制设计轮廓并上色。之后，瓷器必须在极高温度下烧制。冷却后，画师再涂一层颜料，然后再次烧制。这一绘画和烧制过程可以重复多次，直至达到理想的美观效果)”可知，本段详细描述了瓷器绘画的步骤（选择颜料、清洗瓷器、绘制轮廓、烧制等）。选项F“How can a painter finish the creation of decorative porcelain?(画家如何完成装饰瓷器的创作？)”作为问题引出后文的具体步骤，与后文内容紧密相连。故选F。 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） Candice Hicks was driving from Amherst to Oxford. She and her three kids went to ____21____ her dad because he planned to celebrate the New Year with the Hicks. She was close to her ____22____ but unluckily, her car hit a rut that made her lose control of the car. Her minivan fell into the river. ____23____ upside down on her seat belt, Candice ____24____ she was in great trouble and had no idea how to ____25____ her children. She eventually got her seat belt off and meanwhile Sophia, the eldest kid, 6，managed to ____26____ out of the van. The other two kids, Elise and Ethan, ____27____, were still inside and Ethan wasn’t making any ____28____. Candice failed to rescue them since her wrist (手腕) was broken. Sophia luckily succeeded in ____29____ Elise out of the car but Ethan was still stuck. Afterwards, Sophia swam to the shore and waved down a truck, whose driver, Terry, ____30____ down to rescue the family. With the help of a knife, Terry ____31____ Ethan’s seat belt and soon the whole family was in a ____32____. The kids were all fine while Candice’s wrist needed a(n) ____33____. RCMP (the police force) was inspired by ____34____ Sophia, so it gave her an Act of Heroism Award. Terry was also given a ____35____ by RCMP for his timely help. 21. A. see off B. wait for C. pick up D. look after 22. A. company B. destination C. field D. home 23. A. Lying B. Hanging C. Standing D. Floating 24. A. realized B. imagined C. insisted D. claimed 25. A. face B. seek C. educate D. save 26. A. get B. jump C. run D. walk 27. A. therefore B. perhaps C. however D. afterwards 28. A. decisions B. advances C. sounds D. mistakes 29. A. throwing B. requiring C. keeping D. pulling 30. A. drove B. rushed C. rode D. looked 31. A. cut B. set C. gained D. lifted 32. A. clinic B. hotel C. truck D. station 33. A. movement B. operation C. wash D. exercise 34. A. active B. patient C. brave D. outgoing 35. A. comment B. position C. prize D. response 【答案】21. C 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了坎迪斯・希克斯开车带着三个孩子去接父亲一起庆祝新年，途中车辆失控坠入河中，她和孩子们遭遇危险。在困境中，大女儿索菲亚勇敢应对，在司机特里的帮助下，最终一家人获救，索菲亚和特里分别因英勇行为和及时帮助获得嘉奖。 【21题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：她和她三个孩子去接她的父亲，因为他计划和希克斯一家一起庆祝新年。A. see off送行；B. wait for等待；C. pick up(开车)接人；D. look after照顾。根据下文 “because he planned to celebrate the New Year with the Hicks” 可知，是去接父亲一起过年，故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她快到目的地了，但不幸的是，她的车压上了车辙，导致她失去了对车的控制。A. company公司；B. destination目的地；C. field田野；D. home家。根据上文“Candice Hicks was driving from Amherst to Oxford.”可知，这里说快到要去的地方了，即目的地，故选B。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：坎迪斯被安全带倒挂着，她意识到自己陷入了极大的麻烦，不知道如何救她的孩子。A. Lying躺；B. Hanging悬挂；C. Standing站；D. Floating漂浮。根据上文“Candice Hicks was driving from Amherst to Oxford.”可知，车坠入河中且人被安全带束缚，应是倒挂着，故选B。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：坎迪斯被安全带倒挂着，她意识到自己陷入了极大的麻烦，不知道如何救她的孩子。A. realized意识到；B. imagined想象；C. insisted坚持；D. claimed声称。根据下文“she was in great trouble”可知，处于这种危险情况，她意识到遇到大麻烦，故选A。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：坎迪斯被安全带倒挂着，她意识到自己陷入了极大的麻烦，不知道如何救她的孩子。A. face面对；B. seek寻找；C. educate教育；D. save救。车坠河，根据上文“she was in great trouble”以及下文“her children.”可知，她不知道如何救孩子，故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她最终解开了安全带，与此同时，6 岁的大女儿索菲亚设法从车里出来了。A. get (out of)从……出来；B. jump (out of)从……跳出来；C. run (out of)从……跑出来；D. walk (out of)从……走出来。根据常识可知，车坠入河中，自然是设法从车里出来。get out of 表示 “从…… 出来”，符合语境，故选A。 【27题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，另外两个孩子，伊莉丝和伊桑，还在车里，而且伊桑没有发出任何声音。A. therefore因此；B. perhaps也许；C. however然而；D. afterwards后来。前面说索菲亚出来了，这里说另外两个孩子还在车里，是转折关系，故选 C。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，另外两个孩子，伊莉丝和伊桑，还在车里，而且伊桑没有发出任何声音。A. decisions决定；B. advances前进，进展；C. sounds声音；D. mistakes错误。根据下文“Ethan was still stuck.”可知，孩子在危险中没发出声音，让人担心，故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：索菲亚幸运地成功把伊莉丝从车里拉了出来，但伊桑仍然被困在里面。A. throwing扔；B. requiring要求；C. keeping保持；D. pulling拉。根据常识和下文“Elise out of the car”可知，从车里把人弄出来，用 pull合适，故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：之后，索菲亚游到岸边拦下一辆卡车，卡车司机特里冲下来救这一家人。A. drove驾驶；B. rushed冲；C. rode骑；D. looked看。根据下文“down to rescue the family.”可知，有人求救，司机应是急速冲下来帮忙，故选B。 【31题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一把刀的帮助下，特里割断了伊桑的安全带，很快全家人都上了卡车。A. cut切割；B. set设置；C. gained获得；D. lifted举起。根据上文“With the help of a knife”可知，用刀割断安全带，故选A。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一把刀的帮助下，特里割断了伊桑的安全带，很快全家人都上了卡车。A. clinic诊所；B. hotel酒店；C. truck卡车；D. station车站。根据下文“waved down a truck,”可知，是卡车司机来救的他们，所以上了卡车，故选C。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：孩子们都没事，而坎迪斯的手腕需要做手术。A. movement运动；B. operation手术；C. wash清洗，洗刷；D. exercise锻炼。根据上文“Candice failed to rescue them since her wrist（手腕）”可知，坎迪斯手腕断了，需要手术，故选B。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：加拿大皇家骑警（警察部队）受到了勇敢的索菲亚的鼓舞，因此授予她英勇行为奖。A. active积极的；B. patient耐心的；C. brave勇敢的；D. outgoing外向的。根据上文“. Sophia luckily succeeded in...Elise out of the car but Ethan was still stuck.”可知，索菲亚在危险中救家人，很勇敢，故选C。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：特里也因为他的及时帮助被加拿大皇家骑警授予了一个奖项。A. comment评论；B. position位置；C. prize奖品，奖项；D. response回应。根据下文“by RCMP for his timely help.”可知，因为帮助救人获得奖项，故选C。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 语法填空 China ranks first globally in the land area of planted forests, contributing to one-fourth of the world’s new forest area in the past decade. The secret behind the rapid ____36____ (grow) of China’s green landscape lies in its large-scale greening campaign (运动) , including protecting existing ecosystems, adding new forests, grasslands and wetlands, ____37____ fighting desertification. The result of the campaign is ____38____ (particular) cheerful, with the forest area ____39____ (reach) 64 million hectares, 11 million hectares of grasslands improved and over 800,000 hectares of wetlands added or restored. China started the voluntary tree-planting campaign in 1981, and Chinese people ____40____ (plant) about 78.1 billion trees across the country ever since. From the tree planting programs to the world’s largest artificial plantation, the Saihanba mechanized forest farm, China has been making efforts to build a “Green Great. Wall” ____41____ (protect) the ecological environment. Besides the offline planting activities, an online greening campaign pushed Chinese ____42____ (citizen) to plant over 200 million trees. China’s efforts to enlarge its forest area and improve forest quality have increased the ecosystem’s carbon sink, ____43____ contributes to achieving carbon neutrality (碳中和) before 2060. It ____44____ (expect) that China will continue to blaze a trail (开辟道路) for the world’s green development _____45_____ the aim of increasing the forest cover to 26% by 2035 and becoming a leading country in forestry by 2050. 【答案】36. growth 37. and 38. particularly 39. reaching 40. have planted 41. to protect 42. citizens 43. which 44. is expected 45. with 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了中国在植树造林方面的所取得的成就。 【36题详解】 考查名词。句意：中国绿色生态迅速发展的秘诀在于其大规模的绿化行动，包括保护现有生态系统、增加新的森林、草原和湿地，以及对抗沙漠化。作介词的宾语，用名词growth。故填growth。 【37题详解】 考查连词。句意：中国绿色生态迅速发展的秘诀在于其大规模的绿化行动，包括保护现有生态系统、增加新的森林、草原和湿地，以及对抗沙漠化。protecting existing ecosystems, adding new forests, grasslands and wetlands和fighting desertification是并列关系，用连词and。故填and。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：此次行动的成果尤为令人欣喜，森林面积达到了 6400 万公顷，草原面积增加了 1100 万公顷，湿地面积新增或恢复了超过 80 万公顷。修饰形容词cheerful用副词particularly。故填particularly。 【39题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：此次行动的成果尤为令人欣喜，森林面积达到了 6400 万公顷，草原面积增加了 1100 万公顷，湿地面积新增或恢复了超过 80 万公顷。在with复合结构中，宾语the forest area与reach为主动关系，故用现在分词作宾补。故填reaching。 【40题详解】 考查时态。句意：中国于1981年启动了自愿植树活动，自那时起，中国人民在全国范围内已种植了约781亿棵树。根据后文ever since可知为现在完成时，主语为people，助动词用have。故填have planted。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：从植树造林项目到世界上最大的人工林场——塞罕坝机械化林场，中国一直在努力构建“绿色长城”，以保护生态环境。此处protect作目的状语，用不定式。故填to protect。 【42题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：除了线下植树活动之外，还开展了一项线上绿化活动，促使中国民众种植了超过 2 亿棵树。 citizen“居民”是可数名词，此处用复数形式表泛指。故填citizens。 【43题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：中国为扩大森林面积并提升森林质量所做的努力，增强了生态系统的碳吸收能力，这有助于在2060年之前实现碳中和目标。非限制性定语从句修饰上文句子，从句缺少主语，应用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。 【44题详解】 考查固定句型。句意：预计中国将继续引领全球绿色发展的潮流，目标是在 2035 年将森林覆盖率提高到 26%，并在2050年成为林业领域的领先国家。表示“预计……”句型为It be expected that…，陈述事实用一般现在时。故填is expected。 【45题详解】 考查介词。句意：预计中国将继续引领全球绿色发展的潮流，目标是在 2035 年将森林覆盖率提高到 26%，并在2050年成为林业领域的领先国家。短语with the aim of表示“目标是……”。故填with。 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，你的加拿大朋友Tom想要体验中国文化，发邮件说打算暑假到中国旅游，请你给他回复一封邮件，推荐一个历史文化名城，内容包括： 1. 推荐的城市； 2. 城市特色； 3. 表达祝愿。 注意：词数80左右。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Dear Tom, How is it going? Learning that you are to travel during summer holidays, I would like to recommend Xi’an city to you. As the capital city for 13 dynasties, Xi’an is home to countless historical relics, including the Terracotta Warriors, Shaanxi History Museum and Huaqing Pool. Not only can you explore ancient wonders, but also you can experience fascinating art and culture. Besides, the famous Snack Street is a must for you to taste local food. Wish you a wonderful trip. Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给打算暑假到中国旅游的加拿大朋友Tom回复一封邮件，推荐一个历史文化名城。 【详解】1.词汇积累 无数的：countless →innumerous 此外：besides →what’s more 出名的：famous →well-known 极好的：wonderful →splendid 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：As the capital city for 13 dynasties, Xi’an is home to countless historical relics, including the Terracotta Warriors, Shaanxi History Museum and Huaqing Pool. 拓展句：As the capital city for 13 dynasties, Xi’an is home to countless historical relics, which include the Terracotta Warriors, Shaanxi History Museum and Huaqing Pool. 【点睛】【高分句型1】Not only can you explore ancient wonders, but also you can experience fascinating art and culture.(运用了“not only...but also”连接两个并列结构，且not only位于句首，该部分用部分倒装) 【高分句型2】Learning that you are to travel during summer holidays, I would like to recommend Xi’an city to you.(运用了现在分词作状语) 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。续写的词数应为150左右。 （人文情怀）Grandpa David’s birthday was a week away. Michael and his parents were busy planning a big party for him when Grandpa invited him for a walk. Thinking of Grandpa’s joy of waving at passers-by, Michael eagerly agreed. “I’m ready, Grandpa!” Michael replied, watching Grandpa put on his beloved red hat before they went out. As they walked, Grandpa cheerfully waved at the cars that drove by. A young boy leaned out of the window and shouted, “There’s the man in the red hat!” Grandpa waved to him and the people in the next three cars, all of whom joyfully waved back. Although Michael didn’t understand why Grandpa was doing so, he thought it interesting. As they turned a corner, an old man with a brown hat was walking towards them. “Hi, Joseph, it’s good to see you,” Grandpa greeted him warmly. “I hate going out in winter!” Joseph complained, pulling his scarf up over his mouth and nose as he walked by. “He’s bad-tempered (脾气坏的)!” Michael said in a low voice. But Grandpa whispered to him that Joseph was just lonely, for he lived by himself, and suggested they might be able to help. Suddenly, a rush of wind blew off Joseph’s brown hat, sending it towards the pond before the hat disappeared from sight. Joseph was very upset, shaking in the cold. Without hesitation, Grandpa lent a helping hand. “You can take mine if you don’t mind,” he said, handing his red hat over to Joseph. “Thanks,” Joseph said, putting on the red hat and continuing on his way. A car passed, and the people inside waved at Joseph, recognizing him as “the man in the red hat”. Another car passed and honked (鸣喇叭). At first confused, Joseph soon caught on, happily waving back at the third car that greeted him. Observing this heartwarming exchange, Grandpa and Michael couldn’t help but smile, realizing Grandpa’s simple action worked wonders. Paragraph 1: A week later, a birthday party was thrown for Grandpa. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: After the party, Michael and two men in red hats began their daily walk. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 A week later, a birthday party was thrown for Grandpa. When the doorbell rang unexpectedly, Michael opened the door to find Joseph standing there, wearing a new red hat and holding a small gift. “Happy birthday, David,” Joseph said warmly, his eyes sparkling — a stark contrast to his grumpy demeanor before. Grandpa embraced him joyfully, introducing Joseph as his special guest. As Joseph joined the celebration, he shared stories with other guests, his laughter filling the room. Michael watched in awe, realizing how Grandpa’s simple act of kindness had melted Joseph’s loneliness, turning a stranger into a friend. After the party, Michael and two men in red hats began their daily walk. Grandpa and Joseph waved cheerfully at passing cars, while Michael, now wearing a small red hat of his own, eagerly joined in. Drivers honked and waved back, recognizing the trio with bright smiles. When they met a frowning neighbor, Joseph stopped and offered a friendly greeting. To Michael’s surprise, the neighbor paused, then tentatively waved back. As they continued, Michael whispered to Grandpa, “Kindness is like a red hat — everyone notices it.” Grandpa chuckled, patting his shoulder, “And now, you’re passing it on.” 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主要讲述了爷爷David生日前一周，爷爷带Michael外出散步，期间爷爷用善意举动温暖了原本脾气暴躁、孤独的邻居Joseph，让Joseph从陌生人变成了朋友，并让Michael意识到善意力量的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“一周后，爷爷的生日派对举行了。”可知，第一段可描写Joseph参加派对并融入大家庭的情景，体现爷爷善举带来的改变。 ②由第二段首句内容“派对之后，Michael和两个戴红帽子的男人开始每天散步。”可知，第二段可描写三人传承爱心行动，继续影响他人的温馨画面。 2.续写线索：生日派对——意外来客——情感转变——分享欢乐——传承善意——传播温暖 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①拥抱：embrace/hug ②敬畏地看着：watch in awe/stare in admiration ③低声说：whisper/speak in a low voice 情绪类 ①喜悦地：joyfully/delightedly ②惊讶：surprise/amazement/astonishment 【点睛】【高分句型1】When the doorbell rang unexpectedly, Michael opened the door to find Joseph standing there, wearing a new red hat and holding a small gift. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】Michael watched in awe, realizing how Grandpa’s simple act of kindness had melted Joseph’s loneliness, turning a stranger into a friend. (运用了how引导的宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高一年级下学期第二次月考英语试题 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） 1. Who is coming for tea? A. Mark. B. John. C. Tracy. 2. Why did the woman plan to go to town? A. To buy books. B. To pay the gas bills. C. To draw out money. 3. Why will the woman buy the white car? A. It's cheaper. B. It's more comfortable. C. It's environmentally friendly. 4. What present will the woman get for Sammy? A. A toy. B. A gift card. C. A set of books. 5. How much is the change? A. $3. B. $5. C. $7. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to receive guests. B. Whether to go sightseeing. C. When to move into a new house. 7 What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Host and guest. C. Husband and wife. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why is the woman making the call? A. To ask for leave. B. To inform the man of a meeting. C. To look for the head teacher. 9. What does the woman want to do? A. Read the man's report first. B. Help foreigners learn English. C. Finish her report in advance. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What was the good news about? A. A school. B. A match. C. A painting. 11. How long will the show last? A. Six hours. B. Seven hours. C. Nine hours. 12. What will the man do next? A. Call his parents. B. Go to the show. C. Meet the head teacher. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is Robin's job? A. A translator. B. A tour guide. C. A salesman. 14. What did the man think of his dance class? A. It was enjoyable. B. It was easy. C. It was useful. 15. What did Robin do in the small village? A. He had a bus tour. B. He went on a river trip. C. He walked into the forest. 16. What did Robin like about his favorite place in Argentina? A. The wildlife. B. The scenery. C. The peace. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17 When will the competition be held? A. On December 12th. B. On December 16th. C. On December 17th. 18. Where is the competition to be held this year? A. At a music school. B. At the town hall. C. At the radio station. 19. What is the prize for the first-prize winner? A. A ride on a plane. B. A talk with musicians. C. A new instrument. 20. How can people get more information? A. By chatting to Maggie online. B. By going to the radio station. C. By making a phone call. 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） A YCIS Silicon Valley Summer Camp | 2024 YCIS Silicon Valley combines Chinese language and culture learning with rich activities and academic (学术的) development in a fun environment. Highlights (精彩之处) ·Experienced Chinese-speaking teachers and subject specialist teachers. ·Daily outdoor PE and sports. ·Fun Fridays of Water Day, Field Day, and Pizza Day in each period. ·A show of the students' work and performance on stage at the end of each camp period. Grades K-6 | Chinese Instruction Period 1 | Science Dancing with Arts at YCIS Silicon Valley We offer a learning program to kids who find STEAM fun and meaningful. Students will experiment and learn theories behind. They will also read related storybooks, write STEAM journals, and have the opportunity to use their creativity and problem-solving skills to complete a real-world project. Period 2 | Adventures Around the World Students can produce a list of their favorite things to bring on this trip, journals about interesting people and places they meet, and collect souvenirs from each visited country. They will explore folktales, food, music, transportation, climates, holidays and celebrations, and learn different local languages, share ideas for travel brochures, and conclude the period with a multicultural celebration! Period 3 | Hot Topic: Dash to Olympics Students will explore the history of the Olympics through Chinese study, learn and practice competition games during daily PE time and build and decorate their own Olympic Village, show their newfound athletic skills, build friendships, and express sportsmanship in competitions that mirror the Olympic Games. Camp Fees Period 1: $1,180 Period 2: $1,080 Period 3: $1,180 Discounts Early Registration Discount Register by March 10, 2024 to receive $50 off each period. Multiple Period Discounts ·Receive $25 off each period when you sign up for 2 periods. ·Receive $100 off when you sign up for all 3 periods. You can get all the discounts at the same time. 1. What does YCIS Silicon Valley Summer Camp feature? A. Teachers of all subjects. B. Outdoor exercise each day. C. Daily shows and journals. D. Fun weekends in each period. 2. What activity is offered in Period 2? A. Practicing writing skills. B. Experiencing various cultures. C. Entering photo competitions. D. Printing folktales in Chinese. 3. How much should you pay if you register all periods in Feb. 2024? A. $3,190. B. $3,215. C. $3,290. D. $3,440. B On these dark winter evenings, I find myself daydreaming of summer. I think of the one activity that quiets my mind: clamming (挖蛤) on Cape Cod. Before I had kids, it was a much-needed active outing after days of vacation-level heavy diet. But when I went with kids, the experience took a turn from rest to devotion (奉献). Cape Cod became part of the world I was trying to build for my children. The act of clamming became an unexpected escape, a moment when I wasn’t thinking about 20 different things, when I wasn’t really thinking at all. This year, for the first time, my children joined me. I kept yelping when my children almost hurt my feet with the digging tool. But there was joy in having something to teach them and connect them not only to a generational tradition but also to the history of the land. And when they raised their basket, and it wasn’t a rock for the hundredth time, but rather a shining clam, it was a richer moment than if they had struck gold. Seeing a child holding up a clam with an expression of success on his face does more for the heart than any meditation (冥想) ever could. I hope that one day my children will view clamming as relaxation like I do. They are not there yet. At this point, it is more an adventure than a getaway. At the end of our clamming morning, my 6-year-old daughter refused to leave, insisting she needed one more clam. When she finally caught one more clam, she laughed, pride written all over her face. Perhaps what she really needed was to have a tiny bit of control over this wild world, one in which she has little say. At that moment, she was victorious, if not in calm, then in clam. 4. Why did the author go clamming before becoming a mother? A. To find pleasure in hunting for food. B. To enjoy relaxation after overeating. C. To spend quality time with her family. D. To escape the responsibility as an adult. 5. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The change of a family tradition. B. The benefits of exploring the land. C. The necessity of parental company. D. The pleasure of clamming with kids. 6. How did the kids like clamming? A. Tiring but attractive. B. Painful but relaxing. C. Demanding but interesting. D. Adventurous but rewarding. 7. What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A. She is successful in removing pressure. B. She prides herself on educating children. C. Clamming means to her and her kids differently. D. Clamming protects and repairs family relationships. C Sometimes a little modern technology can help turn up an ancient treasure—even if that technology is nothing more than a computer screen and a simple web search. That’s what happened to Federica Gigante, a historian at the University of Cambridge, who was preparing a lecture about ancient collectors. One of those collectors was a 17th-century Italian nobleman from Verona named Ludovico Moscardo. “I simply searched for his name online,” recalls Gigante. The search called up a picture of a room from the Fondazione Museo Miniscalchi-Erizzo in Verona, Italy. She noticed an object on the corner that looked like an astrolabe(星盘). Gigante didn’t know this astrolabe would allow her to chart its journey in the Middle Ages. Gigante tracked down other photos of the object. “And that’s when I got really excited because it was a really amazing object,” she says. It was covered in Arabic. As Gigante examined the photos of this astrolabe carefully, she realized that to understand it further, she simply had to see it up close. So she made her way to Verona. The astrolabe underwent many modifications(修改), additions, and adaptations as it changed hands. At least three separate users felt the need to add translations and corrections to this object, two using Hebrew and one using a Western language. “We can read all of this from the object itself,” says Gigante. “It is powerful evidence of a period of shared existence between different groups who kept on building on each other’s knowledge.” Margaret Gaida, a historian, praised Gigante’s discovery. “It’s actually really exciting,” she says, “because there are very few astrolabes that actually have such clear evidence of coexistence and scientific exchange. Astrolabes like this one remind us that we have a very strong, shared scientific cultural heritage.” In addition, Gaida also explained that the astrolabe helped dispel the opinion that modern science was born in Europe alone. 8. When did Gigante find the astrolabe? A. During conducting an online lecture. B. During touring old museums virtually. C. During analyzing a friend’s collection. D. During collecting data about an Italian. 9. What do we know about the astrolabe? A. It had three owners in order. B. It belongs to an Italian collector. C. It was created by ancient Hebrews. D. It shows cross-cultural communication. 10. What does the underlined word “dispel” in paragraph 5 mean? A. Remove. B. Simplify. C. Improve. D. Explain. 11. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text? A. To introduce an unintended discovery. B. To stress the significance of astrolabes. C. To share Gigante’s job responsibilities. D. To fan readers’ curiosity about Italian culture. D A photo taken in January 2023 shows a pack of wolves after they killed a moose (驼鹿) at Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park. A photo taken in February 2023 shows two wolf pups playing in the snow at the park. Gray wolves are growing at the park five years after authorities began an attempt to prevent the species from dying out on the Lake Superior island chain. The park is now home to 31 wolves, despite host to only two in 2018. At the same time, the park’s moose population continues a sharp but needed drop. Overpopulation of the animals is the leading cause of their death as they outnumber available balsam firs-their primary food during long, snowbound winters. “The change appears to prove officials’ 2018 decision to airlift wolves to Isle Royale is right,” the researchers said, arguing that the wolves’ return is helping rebalance an ecosystem. The scientists’ annual report, based largely on observations from the air last winter, estimated (估算) the rebuilt population at 31 wolves-up from 28 last year. The moose total was roughly 967, down from 1,346 last year and a 54% decline from about 2,000 in 2019. Ecologists are celebrating what they hope will be a healthier herd. “It’s been hugely successful,” said study co-leader Sarah Hoy. “That’s what everyone was hoping for.” But the early results haven’t settled the debate over whether people should rescue struggling species at Isle Royale or other wilderness areas, where federal (联邦的) law calls for letting nature take its course. “We have felt and still believe that the National Park Service should not step in and set up this unnatural population of wolves,” said Kevin Proescholdt. “Species come and species go,” Proescholdt said, arguing that the Wilderness Act directs us to let nature call the shots and not to impose our human desires. For now, the park’s ecosystem is getting healthier thanks to the wolves’ return. “The old hands-off approach to managing national parks, figuring everything will turn out OK, is probably not enough,” biologist Rolf Peterson said. “Our footprints are all over the entire globe.” 12. What does the author want to show by describing two photos? A. The protection of wildlife habitat. B. The wolves’ high place in nature. C. The difficulty of finding food in winter. D. The effects of the park’s wildlife management. 13. What can we learn about the report from paragraph 3? A. It objects to reintroducing wolves. B. Its results live up to ecologists’ expectations. C. It helps to protect moose from being killed. D. Its data comes from observations made each winter. 14. Which statement will Proescholdt probably agree with? A. The park has little regard for the law. B. Humans maintain the balance of nature. C. Nature determines the future of species. D. Grey wolves are an endangered species. 15 What is a suitable title for the text? A. Should we save Isle Royale National Park? B. How did two wolves impact an ecosystem? C. Grey wolves’ recovery helped a park’s ecosystem D. The hands-off way to control parks pays off 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） A porcelain (瓷器) painter is also called a china painter or decorator. In most cases, tableware, such as serving dishes and bowls, serves as the object on which to create the painting. Additionally, a variety of other objects can be used for this art. ____16____ Porcelain was first created in China. It’s known for its hardness and whiteness. Although porcelain was freely traded, the Chinese kept the ingredients (成分) and process for making porcelain secret for hundreds of years. The explorer Marco Polo reportedly introduced porcelain to Europe. ____17____ With time going by, more and more people around the world were eager to buy porcelain, including decorative ones. Decorative porcelain objects began to be mass-produced in factories, where porcelain painters could always find work. Wars and bad economic times finally led to the reduction in the creation and sales of decorative porcelain. ____18____ Today, there are porcelain painting classes, schools, videos, and clubs. Like other artists, a porcelain painter can choose any subject for his or her art. ____19____ There are also complex (复杂的) designs of the painters’ own choosing. ____20____ Generally, first choose the right porcelain paint and have porcelain pieces washed and dried. Next, draw an outline of a design and paint the design. Then, the porcelain must be fired at extremely high temperatures. After it cools, the painter applies another layer of paint and then gets the porcelain fired again. The painting and firing can be repeated many times, until the desired beautiful look is achieved. A. What can be used to paint his or her design? B. There it was immediately prized for its beauty. C. Painted porcelain can thus be extremely expensive. D. Traditionally, people mainly choose flowers, birds, etc. E. In the 1950s, decorative porcelain became popular again. F. How can a painter finish the creation of decorative porcelain? G. Jewelry boxes, flowerpots and decorations are also excellent choices. 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） Candice Hicks was driving from Amherst to Oxford. She and her three kids went to ____21____ her dad because he planned to celebrate the New Year with the Hicks. She was close to her ____22____ but unluckily, her car hit a rut that made her lose control of the car. Her minivan fell into the river. ____23____ upside down on her seat belt, Candice ____24____ she was in great trouble and had no idea how to ____25____ her children. She eventually got her seat belt off and meanwhile Sophia, the eldest kid, 6，managed to ____26____ out of the van. The other two kids, Elise and Ethan, ____27____, were still inside and Ethan wasn’t making any ____28____. Candice failed to rescue them since her wrist (手腕) was broken. Sophia luckily succeeded in ____29____ Elise out of the car but Ethan was still stuck. Afterwards, Sophia swam to the shore and waved down a truck, whose driver, Terry, ____30____ down to rescue the family. With the help of a knife, Terry ____31____ Ethan’s seat belt and soon the whole family was in a ____32____. The kids were all fine while Candice’s wrist needed a(n) ____33____. RCMP (the police force) was inspired by ____34____ Sophia, so it gave her an Act of Heroism Award. Terry was also given a ____35____ by RCMP for his timely help. 21 A. see off B. wait for C. pick up D. look after 22. A. company B. destination C. field D. home 23. A. Lying B. Hanging C. Standing D. Floating 24. A. realized B. imagined C. insisted D. claimed 25. A. face B. seek C. educate D. save 26. A. get B. jump C. run D. walk 27. A. therefore B. perhaps C. however D. afterwards 28. A. decisions B. advances C. sounds D. mistakes 29. A. throwing B. requiring C. keeping D. pulling 30. A. drove B. rushed C. rode D. looked 31. A. cut B. set C. gained D. lifted 32. A. clinic B. hotel C. truck D. station 33. A. movement B. operation C. wash D. exercise 34. A. active B. patient C. brave D. outgoing 35. A. comment B. position C. prize D. response 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 语法填空 China ranks first globally in the land area of planted forests, contributing to one-fourth of the world’s new forest area in the past decade. The secret behind the rapid ____36____ (grow) of China’s green landscape lies in its large-scale greening campaign (运动) , including protecting existing ecosystems, adding new forests, grasslands and wetlands, ____37____ fighting desertification. The result of the campaign is ____38____ (particular) cheerful with the forest area ____39____ (reach) 64 million hectares, 11 million hectares of grasslands improved and over 800,000 hectares of wetlands added or restored. China started the voluntary tree-planting campaign in 1981, and Chinese people ____40____ (plant) about 78.1 billion trees across the country ever since. From the tree planting programs to the world’s largest artificial plantation, the Saihanba mechanized forest farm, China has been making efforts to build a “Green Great. Wall” ____41____ (protect) the ecological environment. Besides the offline planting activities, an online greening campaign pushed Chinese ____42____ (citizen) to plant over 200 million trees. China’s efforts to enlarge its forest area and improve forest quality have increased the ecosystem’s carbon sink, ____43____ contributes to achieving carbon neutrality (碳中和) before 2060. It ____44____ (expect) that China will continue to blaze a trail (开辟道路) for the world’s green development _____45_____ the aim of increasing the forest cover to 26% by 2035 and becoming a leading country in forestry by 2050. 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，你的加拿大朋友Tom想要体验中国文化，发邮件说打算暑假到中国旅游，请你给他回复一封邮件，推荐一个历史文化名城，内容包括： 1. 推荐的城市； 2. 城市特色； 3. 表达祝愿。 注意：词数80左右。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。续写的词数应为150左右。 （人文情怀）Grandpa David’s birthday was a week away. Michael and his parents were busy planning a big party for him when Grandpa invited him for a walk. Thinking of Grandpa’s joy of waving at passers-by, Michael eagerly agreed. “I’m ready, Grandpa!” Michael replied, watching Grandpa put on his beloved red hat before they went out. As they walked, Grandpa cheerfully waved at the cars that drove by. A young boy leaned out of the window and shouted, “There’s the man in the red hat!” Grandpa waved to him and the people in the next three cars, all of whom joyfully waved back. Although Michael didn’t understand why Grandpa was doing so, he thought it interesting. As they turned a corner, an old man with a brown hat was walking towards them. “Hi, Joseph, it’s good to see you,” Grandpa greeted him warmly. “I hate going out in winter!” Joseph complained, pulling his scarf up over his mouth and nose as he walked by. “He’s bad-tempered (脾气坏的)!” Michael said in a low voice. But Grandpa whispered to him that Joseph was just lonely, for he lived by himself, and suggested they might be able to help. Suddenly, a rush of wind blew off Joseph’s brown hat, sending it towards the pond before the hat disappeared from sight. Joseph was very upset, shaking in the cold. Without hesitation, Grandpa lent a helping hand. “You can take mine if you don’t mind,” he said, handing his red hat over to Joseph. “Thanks,” Joseph said, putting on the red hat and continuing on his way. A car passed, and the people inside waved at Joseph, recognizing him as “the man in the red hat”. Another car passed and honked (鸣喇叭). At first confused, Joseph soon caught on, happily waving back at the third car that greeted him. Observing this heartwarming exchange, Grandpa and Michael couldn’t help but smile, realizing Grandpa’s simple action worked wonders. Paragraph 1: A week later, a birthday party was thrown for Grandpa. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: After the party, Michael and two men in red hats began their daily walk. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $