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高二年级期中联考 英语试卷 试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What drink will the man order? A. An apple juice. B. A tomato juice. C. A cold beer. 2. What do we know about Jack? A. He will work on the project. B. He is not tough enough. C. He has little patience. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a subway station. B. At an airport. C. In a taxi. 4. What does the woman want to do? A. Have a rest. B. Go to the movies. C. Visit Jeff with the man. 5. What happened to the woman? A. She couldn’t find Mr. Beringer. B. She was late for an interview. C. She failed to get a job. 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 does the man want to reserve? A. A business suite. B. Two double rooms. C. Three single rooms. 7. When will the man check in? A. On December 16th. B. On December 19th. C. On December 23rd. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where do the speakers prefer to go? A. Hawaii. B. Europe. C. The Bahamas. 9. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Calculate the travel fees. B. Call their friends. C. Book their flight. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What does the woman dislike about the play? A The clothes. B. The acting. C. The set. 11. Who is the man’s old classmate? A. The actress. B. The director. C. The screenwriter. 12. When does the conversation take place? A. At the beginning of a play. B. In the middle of a play. C. At the end of a play. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What did Landon succeed in doing? A. Managing his own business. B. Completing a degree in Computer. C. Getting into a college. 14. How much does Jason’s school charge per year now? A. $20,000. B. $40,000. C. $60,000. 15. What does the man think of college education? A. It costs less now. B. It isn’t necessary. C. It is meaningful. 16. What are the speakers talking about? A. What major to choose. B. Whether to go to college. C. How to pay for university. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What should people do to rent a Nice Ride bike? A. Show the ID card. B. Download an app. C. Get the membership card. 18. What encourage more people to choose biking? A. The short supply of gas. B. Concerns about the environment. C. The request of the government. 19. Which country has the largest bike-share program? A. Australia. B. The US. C. China. 20. How does the US Department of Transportation support cycling? A. Build on-street bike lanes. B. Provide thousands of bikes. C. Start bike-share programs. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题:每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A The Best Maldives Island for Your Travel Style Every resort (度假地) in Maldives is its own private island but choosing the right one for you can be difficult. Want to kick off your Indian Ocean holiday in style? Our guide will help you know what to look for in the hunt for your ideal island. Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi You’ll never go hungry at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, which has 11 restaurants, including ones specializing in garden-to-table cuisine. There are regular food-themed events, too — our favorites include Arabian Night and the Twilight Seafood Barbecue. Four Seasons Resort Maldives Considered one of the best spots in the Maldives for honeymoons, the Four Seasons Resort Maldives has a huge range of room categories and offers a brilliant selection of packages, including Island Romance packages that feature fantastic extras designed with couples in mind. Fairmont Maldives There are numerous reasons to visit the Fairmont Maldives, including the fact that it’s a great place to learn about sustainability, whether it’s at the Sustainability Lab, where guests can turn discarded plastic bottles into jewelry or during excursions with marine biologists from a charity created to protect sea turtles. Heritance Aarah Heritance Aarah recently opened its Live Maldivian Village Museum, which focuses on 4,000 years of Maldivian history. Guests can learn about the art of coral stone carving and find out why locals are known as some of the world’s best boat builders. To ensure you experience the Maldives’ best bits, schedule a holiday every month without fail. We’re joking, but you get the point: think what you want to see and do, and brush up on the different areas’ seasonal selling points. 1. Who are the target readers of the article? A. Sports lovers. B. Travel enthusiasts. C. Wilderness explorers. D. Travel agents. 2. What do you know about the four islands recommended? A. They are the first four most-visited sites. B. They have their own unique characteristics. C. They are just tailored for young couples. D. They feature absolute peace and tranquility. 3. Why does the author make suggestions in the last paragraph? A. To persuade you to journey to Maldives. B. To urge you to start a holiday early. C. To remind you not to miss selling points. D. To help you choose the ideal island. 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了在马尔代夫岛观光时可以去的四个岛屿。 【1题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Every resort (度假地) in Maldives is its own private island but choosing the right one for you can be difficult.(马尔代夫的每个度假胜地都是自己的私人岛屿，但选择一个适合你的可能很难)”和最后一句“Our guide will help you know what to look for in the hunt for your ideal island.(我们的导游将帮助您了解在寻找理想岛屿的过程中应该寻找什么)”可知，文章主要介绍了在马尔代夫岛观光时可以去的四个岛屿，其目标读者是旅游爱好者。故选B项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi部分中“You’ll never go hungry at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, which has 11 restaurants, including ones specializing in garden-to-table cuisine. There are regular food-themed events, too – our favorites include Arabian Night and the Twilight Seafood Barbecue.(在马尔代夫Waldorf Astoria酒店Ithaafushi，你永远不会挨饿，这里有11家餐厅，包括专门从事花园到餐桌美食的餐厅。这里也有定期的美食主题活动——我们最喜欢的包括阿拉伯之夜和暮光海鲜烧烤)”；Four Seasons Resort Maldives部分中“Considered one of the best spots in the Maldives for honeymoons, the Four Seasons Resort Maldives has a huge range of room categories and offers a brilliant selection of packages, including Island Romance packages that feature fantastic extras designed with couples in mind.(马尔代夫四季度假酒店被认为是马尔代夫蜜月旅行的最佳地点之一，它有大量的房间类别，并提供了一系列精彩的套餐选择，包括岛屿浪漫套餐，其中包括为情侣设计的梦幻般的额外服务)”；Fairmont Maldives部分中“There are numerous reasons to visit the Fairmont Maldives, including the fact that it’s a great place to learn about sustainability, whether it’s at the Sustainability Lab, where guests can turn discarded plastic bottles into jewelry or during excursions with marine biologists from a charity created to protect sea turtles.(参观马尔代夫费尔蒙酒店的原因有很多，其中包括它是一个了解可持续发展的好地方，无论是在可持续发展实验室，客人可以把废弃的塑料瓶变成珠宝，还是在与海洋生物学家一起远足，这些生物学家来自一个为保护海龟而创建的慈善机构)”以及Heritance Aarah部分中“Heritance Aarah recently opened its Live Maldivian Village Museum, which focuses on 4,000 years of Maldivian history.(阿拉遗产最近开设了马尔代夫乡村博物馆，重点介绍了马尔代夫4000年的历史)”可知，推荐的四个岛屿有自己独特的特点。故选B项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“To ensure you experience the Maldives’ best bits, schedule a holiday every month without fail. We’re joking, but you get the point: think what you want to see and do, and brush up on the different areas’ seasonal selling points.(为了确保你体验马尔代夫最好的地方，每个月都要安排一次假期。我们是在开玩笑，但你明白我的意思：想想你想看什么、想做什么，并复习一下不同地区的季节性卖点)”可知，作者以开玩笑的方式建议读者每月安排一次去马尔代夫的假期，其目的还是希望帮助游客选择理想的岛屿以供其游玩。故选D项。 B On a Saturday afternoon, you find most kids outside playing games. Kids are made for the outdoors, with their endless energy and the easy way in which they make friends. It’s not different for Kameron, an ordinary, fun-loving 7-year-old girl who loves to draw out the world’s longest hopscotch (跳格子) on the sidewalk. In between jump-rope games, basketball shootouts and skateboard races, Kameron takes time to do something special for her elderly neighbors. Kameron’s neighborhood is home to a good mix of young families and elderly neighbors whose children have long since left home. Kameron first started waving to them. Most of them smiled back. Then Kameron decided that some of them needed a little pleasure. So she ran home, took her violin and made the rounds. “Can I play you a song?” she asked, after knocking on the door. Gustav smiled wide. He has beautiful white hair and a soft accent (口音). He grew up in Scandinavia and is a wood finisher. His wife Vivian has a smile that fills their tiny home. She stood awkwardly, and had difficulty moving about. It looked terribly uncomfortable. Vivian has had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩) for over 20 years. Gustav is her full-time caregiver. They’ve replaced their daily walks with afternoon drives, but even those are getting too difficult for Vivian. Gustav let Kameron in, and Vivian took hold of both their arms and pulled to her chair. On the table beside her was a photo of her with Gustav when they were young and energetic, traveling around Europe, Egypt and Iceland. In the photo, Vivian is very beautiful, and Gustav is handsome. “Want me to play your favorite song?” Kameron asked. Of course,” Gustav answered. It was the only song Kameron knew. The small violin rested seriously under Kameron’s chin (下巴). She played as best she could. Vivian beat her leg to keep rhythm (节奏) for Kameron. Gustav held Vivian’s other hand. It was not the performance that was moving, but the memories it brought. 4. Why is Kameron special compared with other kids? A. She likes playing outside. B. She cares about the elderly. C. She has plenty of energy. D. She can draw on the sidewalk. 5. Why did Kameron knock on the couple’s door? A. To ask for praise by singing a song. B. To learn the violin from them. C. To cheer them up with music. D. To make money by playing the violin. 6. What did the couple use to do every day? A. Go for a walk. B. Make a drive. C. Stay at home. D. Do woodworking. 7. What is the most moving for the couple? A. The love between them. B. Vivian’s attitude to the music. C. Kameron’s performance. D. Thinking back to past experiences. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个七岁的小姑娘为一对老年夫妇演奏小提琴的经历。这对夫妇生活很孤独，妻子还常年生病。小姑娘的演奏给他们带来了极大的欢乐。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段中的“In between jump-rope games, basketball shootouts and skateboard races, Kameron takes time to do something special for her elderly neighbors.(在跳绳、篮球和滑板比赛的间隙，卡梅隆会抽出时间为她的老邻居们做一些特别的事情)”可知，在跳绳游戏、投篮比赛和滑板比赛之余，Kameron花时间为她的上了年纪的邻居做一些特别的事情。由此推知，Kameron的特别之处在于她关爱老人。故选B项。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Then Kameron decided that some of them needed a little pleasure. So she ran home, took her violin and made the rounds. “Can I play you a song?” she asked, after knocking on the door.(于是卡梅隆认为他们中的一些人需要一点快乐。于是她跑回家，拿着她的小提琴四处转悠。“我能给你弹首歌吗？”她敲了敲门后问道)”可知，Kameron敲邻居的门，是觉得他们需要一些快乐，所以拿着自己的小提琴给他们拉曲子，希望音乐能带给他们快乐。故选C项。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的“They’ve replaced their daily walks with afternoon drives, but even those are getting too difficult for Vivian.(他们把每天的散步换成了下午开车，但即使这样，对薇薇安来说也变得太难了)”可知，他们已经把每天的散步换成了下午的自驾。由此可知，他们过去常常散步。故选A项 【7题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“It was not the performance that was moving, but the memories it brought.(动人的不是表演，而是它带来的回忆)”可知，对这对夫妇来说，最动人的不是表演本身，而是它能勾起他们对过往经历的回忆。故选D项。 C She’s dived in Iceland and Indonesia, gone hiking in Africa and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. So when Cindy Abbott saw a television special on Qomolangma, she knew that would be her next adventure. Abbott, 51, contacted a coach about how to train for the climb. But five months later, she suddenly lost the vision in her left eye. Losing her eyesight was another symptom (症状) that doctors could not explain in her 15 years of living with Wegener’s granulomatosis, a rare disease that affects one in 30, 000 people. “The blindness was a good thing in a way because I got diagnosed ( 诊 断),” said Abbott, who lives in Orange County, California. There is no cure for Wegener’s granulomatosis. But her diagnosis did not mean the end to her dream of climbing Qomolangma. Instead, Abbott continued her training climbs. She decided to make her Qomolangma climb an awareness and fundraising campaign for Wegener’s granulomatosis and other rare diseases. “We have no drugs that are specific for our diseases,” said Abbott. “There’s no money in the drug companies to research to make a drug.” Abbott said this adventure is not just about the physical challenges. “When you get up on that mountain it’s only about half physical, and the rest mental, because of the suffering, the extreme days, the extreme environment and being away from your family,” said Abbott. “It was just the most amazing feeling,” said Abbot in a satellite phone call after reaching the peak. “You look out and know that you’re on top of the world.” Making her way down was even more treacherous than reaching the top. Sight problems meant she climbed down the ice wall practically blind. And aside from that, she suffered only some minor injuries and frostbite (冻伤). Abbott returned to Southern California about a week after reaching the top of Qomolangma. But she won’t be home for long. Next up: taking her husband on a diving trip. 8. What do we know about Abbott when she was 51? A. She became blind in her left eye suddenly. B. She decided to be a professional adventurer. C. She was fired from her job as a climbing guide. D. She was invited to record a TV program on Qomolangma. 9. Why did Abbott decide to climb Qomolangma? A. To build friendships with other climbers. B. To draw public attention to rare diseases. C. To realize her husband’s childhood dream. D. To carry out research on Wegener’s granulomatosis. 10. What does the underlined word “treacherous” mean in paragraph 8? A. Exciting. B. Important. C. Boring. D Dangerous. 11. Which of the following words can best describe Abbott? A. Brave and honest. B. Humorous and friendly. C. Positive and strong-minded. D Knowledgeable and nature-loving. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是记叙文。由于罕见疾病而不幸左眼失明的Abbott凭借顽强的毅力成功征服了世界之巅。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But five months later, she suddenly lost the vision in her left eye (但是五个月之后，她突然失去了左眼的视力。)”可知，Abbott在51岁时不幸左眼失明。故选A项。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“She decided to make her Qomolangma climb an awareness and fundraising campaign for Wegener’s granulomatosis and other rare diseases (她决定将她的珠穆朗玛峰攀登之旅变成一次为韦格纳肉芽肿和其他罕见疾病进行的意识提升和筹款活动。)”可知，Abbott想通过攀登珠峰让公众关注罕见病。故选B项。 【10题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第八段中的“Sight problems meant she climbed down the ice wall practically blind. And aside from that, she suffered only some minor injuries and frostbite (视力问题意味着她在下降冰壁时几乎是盲目的。除了这一点，她还遭受了一些轻微的伤害和冻伤。)”可知，对Abbott来说，下山比上山更危险。treacherous意为“有潜在危险的”。practically几乎; aside from ... 除……之外。故选D项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The blindness was a good thing in a way、第四段中的But her diagnosis did not mean the end to her dream of climbing Qomolangma. Instead, Abbott continued her training climbs (失明在某种程度上是一件好事。但是，她的诊断并不意味着她攀登珠穆朗玛峰的梦想结束。相反，艾博特继续她的训练攀登。)”以及最后一段中的“But she won’t be home for long. Next up: taking her husband on a diving trip (但她不会在家待太久。接下来：带她丈夫去潜水旅行。)”可知，Abbott虽然身患罕见疾病，左眼不幸失明，但是她并没有被疾病打倒，反而成功征服了世界之巅，因此Abbott是一位积极乐观并且意志坚定的人。故选C项。 D A charming three-story home sits at the corner of 10th and Center streets on the Georgia Instiute of Technology (Georgin Tech) campus in Atlanta. From the outside, it appears just like any other home, but inside, Georgia Tech researchers are testing and developing advanced devices to determine which can make the home safer and smarter — for older adults. The house is actually a living lab, called the Aware Home, and research conducted there has revealed (显示) many top home­related concerns among older adults — unattended cooking, water left running, TVs left on... and doors left unlocked. Now, some in ­home technologies are in development — or on the market — to address those concerns. One new device called Inirv React connects your stove (炉具) to a sensor in your home and a smartphone app. The sensor will automatically turn the stove off if it no longer detects movement around the appliance after a certain period of time. You can also turn the stove off using your smartphone. Devices of the future are expected to collect and use date to become smarter, according to Elizabeth Mynatt, a professor at Georgia Tech. “They will learn more about your habits, your likes, your dislikes, your routines, when you’re most likely to forget to take your medicine, what are the aspects (方面) of your health that need the most attention,” she said. With any technology, “most people ask that question ‘How invasive (侵扰的) is it?’. But what we hear from older adults is that they value the security and the safety that the technology provides for them,” Mynatt said. 75-­year-old Albert Bolet of Atlanta thinks most older adults are typically ready to bring technology into their homes. “People have the misguided impression that seniors are opposed to technology.” said Bolet. “We do understand wireless technology, and we understand how these things will make things easier. Being independent is most important in the mind of anybody that gets to be our age or older.” 12. What is the Aware Home? A. A smart house. B. A research lab. C. A nursing home. D. A science museum. 13. What will Inirv React do when it senses no movement around a stove for long? A. Turn the stove off directly. B. Give out a warning sound. C. Activate a sensor in the house. D Send a message to a connected phone. 14. What will future smart home devices be like according to Mynatt? A. They will provide medical advice. B. They will be more like caregivers. C. They will become more personalized. D. They will replace caregivers in most case. 15. What did Atbert Bolet say about most seniors? A. They are willing to use smart home devices. B. They find it hard to keep up with new technology. C. They prefer a simple life without technology. D. They are becoming more dependent on the Internet. 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。在亚特兰大佐治亚理工学院，研究人员正在测试和开发一种先进的设备，以确定哪种设备可以让老年人的家更安全、更智能。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“From the outside, it appears just like any other home, but inside, Georgia Tech researchers are testing and developing advanced devices to determine which can make the home safer and smarter — for older adults. (从外表上看，它看起来和其他任何家庭一样，但在内部，佐治亚理工大学的研究人员正在测试和开发先进的设备，以确定哪种设备可以让老年人的家更安全、更智能)”以及第二段“The house is actually a living lab, called the Aware Home(这所房子实际上是一个生活实验室，名为Aware Home)”可知，Aware Home是一个研究实验室，故选B项。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“One new device called Inirv React connects your stove (炉具) to a sensor in your home and a smartphone app. The sensor will automatically turn the stove off if it no longer detects movement around the appliance after a certain period of time.(一种名为Inirv React的新设备连接您的炉灶 连接到家中的传感器和智能手机应用程序。如果传感器在一段时间后不再检测到电器周围的移动，它将自动关闭炉子)”可知，当Inirv React长时间感觉不到炉子周围有任何东西移动时，它会直接关闭炉子，故选A项。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Devices of the future are expected to collect and use date to become smarter, according to Elizabeth Mynatt, a professor at Georgia Tech. “They will learn more about your habits, your likes, your dislikes, your routines, when you’re most likely to forget to take your medicine, what are the aspects (方面) of your health that need the most attention,”(佐治亚理工大学教授Elizabeth Mynatt表示，未来的设备有望收集和使用数据，使其变得更智能。“他们会更多地了解你的习惯，你的好恶，你的日常生活，你最有可能忘记服药的时候，你的健康最需要关注的方面是什么。”)”可推理出，未来的智能家居设备将会变得更加个性化，故选C项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“75­-year-old Albert Bolet of Atlanta thinks most older adults are typically ready to bring technology into their homes.(亚特兰大75岁的Albert Bolet认为，大多数老年人通常已经准备好将技术带入他们的家中。)”以及“We do understand wireless technology, and we understand how these things will make things easier. Being independent is most important in the mind of anybody that gets to be our age or older.(我们确实了解无线技术，我们知道这些东西会让事情变得更容易。在任何与我们同龄或年长的人心中，独立是最重要的。)”可推理出，Atbert Bolet认为大部分老年人愿意使用智能家居设备，故选A项。 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。 How to Study at Home Effectively Studying at home is comfortable and relaxing. However, it can be difficult to study at home effectively. Watching TV, eating snacks or looking through social media may take you away from your study. ____16____. ____17____ Students of all ages should get at least eight hours of sleep every night. It's the best way to ensure that the brain is refreshed and ready to process all of the information during the day. A full night's sleep is especially important the night before a test. Study at the right time ____18____. Some people are night owls (夜猫子) while others prefer the morning. Don't try to force yourself to study when your brain isn't at its best. Try to study when you are the most energetic, so that you are able to gain more information. Have a fixed study area Whether it's the kitchen table or the desk in your bedroom, it is necessary to create a fixed study area. Try to reserve (预留) your bed for sleeping and avoid studying in it. ____19____. And keep your fixed study space organized so you can put more time into studying instead of looking for a pen or other things. Create a timetable Creating a timetable helps to organize your time. It is especially useful when you have different subjects to study. ____20____. Set reasonable limits for how much time you spend studying each day, and break your study time into manageable periods of time. A. Get a good night's sleep B. Focus on important information C. Studying in bed can make you feel sleepy D. Here are a few ways to help you be effective E. Make sure that your study space is large enough F. Every student has his/her own daily highs and lows G. Write your schedule down so you can refer to it often 【答案】16. D 17. A 18. F 19. C 20. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在家学习的一些方法，在家里也可以高效学习。 【16题详解】 根据上文“However, it can be difficult to study at home effectively. Watching TV, eating snacks or looking through social media may take you away from your study.(然而，在家有效地学习是困难的。看电视、吃零食或浏览社交媒体可能会影响你的学习)”可知，在家学习容易被分散注意力，降低学习效果。下文介绍了一些提高学习效率的方法。D项“这里有一些方法可以帮助你提高效率”承接上文，开启下文，符合语境。故选D项。 【17题详解】 该题是段落小标题，应概括下面一段，表示建议一般为祈使句，根据本段首句“Students of all ages should get at least eight hours of sleep every night.(所有年龄段的学生每晚都应该保证至少8小时的睡眠。这是确保大脑清醒并准备好处理一天中所有信息的最好方法)”及末句“A full night's sleep is especially important the night before a test.(考试前一晚睡个好觉尤其重要)”可知，本段建议睡个好觉。A项“睡个好觉”适合作本段小标题，符合语境。故选A项。 【18题详解】 本段小标题“Study at the right time(在合适的时间学习)”，下文“Some people are night owls (夜猫子) while others prefer the morning.(有些人是夜猫子，而有些人喜欢早起)”可知，每个人学习状态最好的时间是不一样的，说的是根据自己的状况，选择最好学习时间。F项“每个学生每天都有自己的高潮和低谷”符合本段语境。故选F项。 【19题详解】 本段小标题“Have a fixed study area(有固定的学习区域)”可知，本段在讲学习地点，学习环境问题，根据空前“Try to reserve (预留) your bed for sleeping and avoid studying in it.(尽量保留你的床用来睡觉，避免在上面学习)”可知，不建议在床上学习，C项“在床上学习会让你感到困倦”承接上文，符合语境。故选C项。 【20题详解】 根据空前“Creating a timetable helps to organize your time.(制定时间表有助于组织你的时间)”可知，该段落在讲学习要有计划，G项“把你的时间表写下来，这样你就可以经常查阅了”符合语境，schedule呼应前面timetable。故选G项。 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。 Manuela Ribeiro has a healthy addiction. It’s ____21____. A few months ago, the 30-year-old teacher decided it was time to put her ____22____ to good use. She signed up on the website Bookalokal, and now welcomes ____23____ into her Brussels flat twice a week for dinner parties. Ribeiro ____24____ €35 per person for what is usually a three-course meal that can last up to three hours. For Ribeiro, it has become a perfect platform for ____25____ her hobby of buying food, ____26____ new recipes and holding dinner parties. “It’s a great opportunity to share my passion for food and to ____27____ new people,” said Ribeiro. Sometimes she prepares traditional Brazilian dishes ____28____ her native home; other times she ____29____ dinner courses with her favorite beers. The platform has enabled Ribeiro to realise her dream with a great deal of freedom, as _____30_____ to a restaurant where the service is _____31_____, the menu is known in advance, and the meal is expected to be no _____32_____. “But it’s also a great _____33_____, for it can sometimes take days to _____34_____ a single event,” Ribeiro said. “This platform is not only _____35_____ for professional cooks, but also for those willing to discover new experiences.” 21. A. reading B. traveling C. cooking D. teaching 22. A. hobby B. energy C. education D. money 23. A. coworkers B. students C. relatives D. strangers 24. A. pays B. charges C. owes D. raises 25. A. pursuing B. choosing C. discussing D. changing 26. A. passing on B. trying out C. going over D. taking down 27. A. hire B. help C. meet D. train 28. A. in addition to B. in return for C. in honor of D. in line with 29. A. replaces B. tastes C. orders D. pairs 30. A. opposed B. related C. subject D. vital 31. A. invaluable B. impersonal C. unsuitable D. unprofessional 32. A. surprise B. end C. need D. problem 33. A. lesson B. pleasure C. success D. challenge 34. A. celebrate B. record C. attend D. organise 35. A. selected B. reserved C. evaluated D. requested 【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Manuela Ribeiro将自己的烹饪爱好发展成副业，通过在Bookalokal网站上提供晚餐聚会服务，与陌生人分享美食并结交新朋友的故事。 【21题详解】 考查名词词义辨析：句意：Manuela Ribeiro有一种健康的癖好。那就是烹饪。A. reading阅读；B. traveling旅行；C. cooking烹饪；D. teaching教学。根据下文“She signed up on the website Bookalokal, and now welcomes ____ into her Brussels flat twice a week for dinner parties”可知，她现在在Bookalokal网站上提供晚餐聚会服务，由此推知她的嗜好是烹饪。故选C。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析：句意：几个月前，这位30岁的老师决定是时候好好利用她的爱好了。A. hobby爱好；B. energy精力；C. education教育；D. money钱。根据上文“Manuela Ribeiro has a healthy addiction. It’s ____ .”可知，她的爱好是烹饪，此处指好好利用她的烹饪爱好。故选A。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析：句意：她在Bookalokal 网站上注册了，现在每周两次欢迎陌生人到她布鲁塞尔的公寓来参加晚宴。A. coworkers同事；B. students学生；C. relatives亲戚；D. strangers陌生人。根据下文“It’s a great opportunity to share my passion for food and to ____ new people”可知，这是一个分享她对食物的热爱和结识新朋友的好机会，由此推知她欢迎陌生人到她的公寓参加晚宴。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析：句意：对于通常一顿可能持续长达三个小时的三道菜的晚餐，Ribeiro向每人收取35欧元。A. pays支付；B. charges收费；C. owes欠；D. raises提高，筹集。根据下文“€35 per person for what is usually a three-course meal”可知，这是Manuela Ribeiro为客人提供的晚餐的收费标准，即每人收费35欧元。故选B。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析：句意：对Ribeiro来说，这已经成为她追求购买食材、尝试新食谱以及举办晚宴这些爱好的一个完美平台。A. pursuing追求；B. choosing选择；C. discussing讨论；D. changing改变。根据上文“Manuela Ribeiro has a healthy addiction. It’s ____ ”可知，Manuela Ribeiro热爱烹饪，所以此处想表达的是“追求她购买食材的爱好”。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查动词短语辨析：句意：对Ribeiro来说，这已经成为她追求购买食材、尝试新食谱以及举办晚宴这些爱好的一个完美平台。A. passing on传递；B. trying out尝试；C. going over复习；D. taking down记下。根据下文“new recipes”可知，此处表示尝试新食谱。故选B。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析：句意：“这是一个分享我对食物的热情以及结识新朋友的好机会。” Ribeiro说。A. hire雇佣；B. help帮助；C. meet遇见，结识；D. train训练。根据下文“This platform is not only ____ for professional cooks, but also for those willing to discover new experiences.”可知，这个平台不仅适合专业厨师，也适合那些愿意探索新体验的人，由此可推测出Manuela Ribeiro通过这个平台可以认识新朋友。故选C。 【28题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：有时她准备传统的巴西菜肴，以纪念她的祖国；有时她会用她最喜欢的啤酒搭配晚餐。A. in addition to除……外（还）；B. in return for作为……的回报；C. in honor of为了纪念；D. in line with符合。根据下文“her native home”以及语境可知，为了纪念她的祖国，Ribeiro会准备传统的巴西菜肴。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析：句意：有时她会按照她的家乡巴西的传统准备传统的巴西菜肴；有时她会把晚餐菜肴和她最喜欢的啤酒搭配起来。A. replaces代替；B. tastes品尝；C. orders订购；D. pairs配对，搭配。根据下文“dinner courses with her favorite beers”可知，此处表示用Ribeiro最喜欢的啤酒搭配晚餐。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析：句意：这个平台让Ribeiro能够非常自由地实现她的梦想，与餐馆形成对比，在餐馆里服务是没有人情味的，菜单是提前知道的，而且人们期望用餐过程中没有惊喜。A. opposed相反的，对立的；B. related相关的；C. subject受…… 支配的；D. vital至关重要的。根据下文“to a restaurant where the service is”可知，此处是将在平台上做饭和开餐厅进行对比，表示两者是相反的。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析：句意：这个平台让Ribeiro能够非常自由地实现她的梦想，与餐馆形成对比，在餐馆里服务是没有人情味的，菜单是提前知道的，而且人们期望用餐过程中没有惊喜。A. invaluable无价的；B. impersonal没有人情味的；C. unsuitable不合适的；D. unprofessional不专业的。根据下文“the menu is known in advance, and the meal is expected to be no ____ ”可知，菜单是提前知道的，而且饭菜没有什么惊喜，说明餐厅的服务是没有人情味的。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查名词词义辨析：句意：这个平台让Ribeiro能够非常自由地实现她的梦想，与餐馆形成对比，在餐馆里服务是没有人情味的，菜单是提前知道的，而且人们期望用餐过程中没有惊喜。A. surprise惊喜；B. end结束；C. need需要；D. problem问题。根据上文“the menu is known in advance”可知，菜单是提前知道的，由此推知饭菜没有什么惊喜。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析：句意：“但这也是一个很大的挑战，因为有时组织一场活动可能需要好几天的时间。” Ribeiro说。A. lesson教训；B. pleasure快乐；C. success成功；D. challenge挑战。根据下文“it can sometimes take days to ____ a single event”可知，有时组织一个活动可能需要几天的时间，这是一件具有挑战性的事情。故选D。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析：句意：“但这也是一个很大的挑战，因为有时组织一场活动可能需要好几天的时间。” Ribeiro说。A. celebrate庆祝；B. record记录；C. attend参加；D. organise组织。根据下文“a single event”可知，此处指组织一个活动。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查动词词义辨析：句意：“这个平台不仅是为专业厨师保留的，也是为那些愿意发现新体验的人准备的。”A. selected选择；B. reserved保留；C. evaluated评估；D. requested请求。根据下文“for professional cooks, but also for those willing to discover new experiences”可知，这个平台不仅为专业厨师保留，而且也为那些愿意发现新体验的人保留，应用be reserved for。故选B。 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。 These days, it is not unusual for 10-to 12-year-olds to publish their own websites or for second and third graders____36____（begin）computer classes. At the same time, computer games are becoming increasingly popular as major publishing houses continue to develop____37____（education）computer programs for children in preschool. Also, technological know-how has become a____38____（require）for most jobs in an increasingly digital world, as the computer has become a common tool in most____39____（profession） The Digital World is a set of volumes____40____aim to describe how digital systems influence society and help readers understand the nature of digital systems and their many interacting parts. Each volume in the set explores____41____wide range of material, explains the basic concepts of major applications of digital systems, ____42____discusses the influences they have on everyday life. Because the number of possible topics____43____（be）practically limitless, we focus on a sample of the most interesting and useful applications and tools and explain the basic principles of technology. Readers____44____（encourage）to continue exploring the digital world with the guidance of_____45_____（we）Further Resources section featured in each volume. 【答案】36. to begin 37. educational 38. requirement 39. professions 40. that/which 41. a 42. and 43. is 44. are encouraged 45. our 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了《数字世界》丛书的出版的背景和目的等方面信息。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：如今，10到12岁的孩子发布自己的网站，二年级和三年级学生开始上计算机课，这些都很常见。本题考查“It is + adj. + for sb. to do sth.”结构，该结构it作形式主语，真正的主语为不定式。故填to begin。 【37题详解】 考查形容词。句意：与此同时，电脑游戏越来越受欢迎，主要出版社继续为学前儿童开发教育电脑程序。修饰名词computer programs，前用形容词形式。故填educational。 【38题详解】 考查名词。句意：此外，在日益数字化的世界中，技术知识已成为大多数工作的必备条件，因为计算机已成为大多数职业的通用工具。动词become后接名词作宾语，根据前面的不定冠词a可知，用名词的单数形式。故填requirement。 【39题详解】 考查名词的数。句意：此外，在日益数字化的世界中，技术知识已成为大多数工作的必备条件，因为计算机已成为大多数职业的通用工具。名词profession为可数名词，根据前面的most修饰可知用复数形式。故填professions。 【40题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：《数字世界》是一套旨在描述数字系统如何影响社会并帮助读者理解数字系统的本质及其众多交互部分的丛书。句中先行词为volumes，在定语从句中作主语，所以用关系代词which或that引导。故填that/which。 【41题详解】 考查冠词。句意：系列中的每卷探索了广泛的材料，解释数字系统的主要应用的基本概念，并讨论了他们对日常生活的影响。a range of 一套；一系列。wide是以辅音音素发音开头，所以用不定冠词a。故填a。 【42题详解】 考查连词。句意：系列中的每卷探索了广泛的材料，解释数字系统的主要应用的基本概念，并讨论了他们对日常生活的影响。前后句为并列关系，所以用连词and。故填and。 【43题详解】 考查主谓一致。句意：因为可能的主题的数量几乎是无限的，所以我们关注最有趣和最有用的应用程序和工具的一个示例，并解释技术的基本原理。the number of ……的数目，后接可数名词的复数形式，谓语动词用单数。根据文章中的时态可知，用一般现在时。故填is。 【44题详解】 考查语态。句意：我们鼓励读者继续探索数字世界，并在每一卷的参考资料部分提供指导。主语Readers与encourage之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。根据文章中的时态可知，用一般现在时。故填are encouraged。 【45题详解】 考查代词。句意：我们鼓励读者继续探索数字世界，并在每一卷的参考资料部分提供指导。修饰名词Further Resources section，前用形容词性物主代词。故填our。 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，上周你校开展了一场主题为“人工智能 (AI) 与我们的生活”的演讲比赛，请为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1. 比赛目的； 2. 比赛的过程与结果； 3. 比赛的影响和意义。 注意: 1. 写作词数应为 80 个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 AI and Our Lives: A Thought-Provoking Speech Contest __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 AI and Our Lives: A Thought-Provoking Speech Contest Last week, our school organized an intriguing speech contest centered around the theme “AI and Our Lives,” aimed at fostering insightful discussions on the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence. Participants enthusiastically delivered thought-provoking speeches, delving into both the advantages and drawbacks of AI. Ultimately, Li Ming emerged victorious with his perceptive presentation, which highlighted AI's transformative potential in shaping our future. This contest has sparked a wave of critical thinking among students, prompting them to reflect deeply on the role of technology in our lives and its ongoing evolution. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生为主题为“人工智能 (AI) 与我们的生活”的演讲比赛写一篇报道。 【详解】1.词汇积累 促进：foster→improve 比赛：contest→competition 强调：highlight→stress 最后：ultimately→eventually 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：This contest has sparked a wave of critical thinking among students, prompting them to reflect deeply on the role of technology in our lives and its ongoing evolution. 拓展句：This contest has sparked a wave of critical thinking among students, which prompted them to reflect deeply on the role of technology in our lives and its ongoing evolution. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Ultimately, Li Ming emerged victorious with his perceptive presentation, which highlighted AI's transformative potential in shaping our future. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] This contest has sparked a wave of critical thinking among students, prompting them to reflect deeply on the role of technology in our lives and its ongoing evolution. (运用了现在分词作状语) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据具体内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was my birthday that day, and my grandfather gave me a gift—a piggy bank. It had an opening through which one could put money in, but the opening was not big enough to reach in and get the money out. The only way to get the money was to break the piggy hank open. My grandfather explained that was the whole idea. And he added. “The piggy bank would help save your money so that, at the end of the year, you might have enough for that bike you dreamed about.” He asked if I would put some of the money he gave me into the piggy bank. I agreed immediately and promised sincerely, “I wouldn’t break it open until I could afford my dream bike.” Whenever my grandfather gave me some pocket money, he would say, “This is for spending. But you can save some and put it in the piggy bank if you want to save it up.” When he gave me larger amounts, it was clear for me to save the extra money in the piggy bank. For some time, this worked fine. I loved shaking the piggy hank and hearing the sound of the coins. As it became heavier, I grew more excited, dreaming about buying my new bike, and all the adventures I could have on it. Whenever I wanted to take some money from the piggy bank to buy delicious ice-creams or beautiful presents. I would imagine riding my bike on the street, and thinking of that, my thoughts about buying those things went away. So for almost three years. I had only put money into the piggy hank without taking any out. I thought I wouldn’t break my piggy hank for anything. Bat one day something unexpected happened. I saw a piece of news on the television that a serious earthquake had happened in a nearby province. As many houses were destroyed, a lot of children became homeless. Seeing their shabby clothes and crying faces. I was sleepless that night. Staring at my piggy bank. I was thinking about what I could do with it. 注意： 1．续写词数应为50左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning. I took out my piggy bank and shook it. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hearing the noise. my grandfather came over. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： The next morning, I took out my piggy bank and shook it. “There should be a lot of money in it. This is years of my savings,” I said to myself. I was about to break it and withdraw money when my mina came back to the bike I wanted to buy, and I hesitated. However, thinking of the look in the eyes of the children hoping for help in the earthquake, I grabbed the piggy bank and threw it to the ground. Suddenly, the piggy bank broke into pieces and the coins rolled all over the floor. Hearing the noise, my grandfather came over. I explained to him what had happened. Having known my thought, he fondly touched my head and said, “Good boy, you did the right thing. Grandpa is proud of you.” He continued, “My dear grandson, you deserve that bicycle. As a bonus, let’s buy that bike together now.” “Thank you, Grandpa,” I was overwhelmed with happiness. From that day on, you would always see me riding my bike on the street, leaving my hearty laughter behind. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了爷爷送作者一个存钱罐，作者努力存钱，想要买自己心仪的自行车。当看到临近省份发生了地震的电视新闻后，作者决定把钱捐给地震灾区的孩子们的故事。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“第二天早上，我拿出我的存钱罐，摇了摇。”可知，第一段可描写作者的最终决定，打破存钱罐，把钱捐给地震灾区的孩子们。 ②由第二段首句内容“听到噪音，我爷爷走了过来。”可知，第二段可描写了解了事情的经过后，爷爷的反应。 2.续写线索：犹豫——决定——解释——支持——奖励 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①回来：come back to/return to ②.犹豫：hesitate/ hang back 情绪类 ①.以……为骄傲：be proud of/take pride in ②.幸福：happiness/blessedness 【点睛】[高分句型1]. I was about to break it and withdraw money when my mina came back to the bike I wanted to buy, and I hesitated.（运用了be about to do when句型以及省略关系代词that的定语从句） [高分句型2]. From that day on, you would always see me riding my bike on the street, leaving my hearty laughter behind.（运用了现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 高二年级期中联考 英语试卷 试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是C。 1. What drink will the man order? A. An apple juice. B. A tomato juice. C. A cold beer. 2. What do we know about Jack? A. He will work on the project. B. He is not tough enough. C. He has little patience. 3. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a subway station. B. At an airport. C. In a taxi. 4. What does the woman want to do? A. Have a rest. B. Go to the movies. C. Visit Jeff with the man. 5. What happened to the woman? A. She couldn’t find Mr. Beringer. B. She was late for an interview. C. She failed to get a job. 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 does the man want to reserve? A. A business suite. B. Two double rooms. C. Three single rooms. 7. When will the man check in? A. On December 16th. B. On December 19th. C. On December 23rd. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where do the speakers prefer to go? A. Hawaii. B. Europe. C. The Bahamas. 9. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Calculate the travel fees. B. Call their friends. C. Book their flight. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What does the woman dislike about the play? A. The clothes. B. The acting. C. The set. 11. Who is the man’s old classmate? A. The actress. B. The director. C. The screenwriter. 12. When does the conversation take place? A. At the beginning of a play. B. In the middle of a play. C. At the end of a play. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What did Landon succeed in doing? A. Managing his own business. B. Completing a degree in Computer. C. Getting into a college. 14. How much does Jason’s school charge per year now? A. $20,000. B. $40,000. C. $60,000. 15. What does the man think of college education? A. It costs less now. B. It isn’t necessary. C. It is meaningful. 16. What are the speakers talking about? A. What major to choose. B. Whether to go to college. C. How to pay for university. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What should people do to rent a Nice Ride bike? A. Show the ID card. B. Download an app. C. Get the membership card. 18. What encourage more people to choose biking? A. The short supply of gas. B. Concerns about the environment. C The request of the government. 19. Which country has the largest bike-share program? A. Australia. B. The US. C. China. 20. How does the US Department of Transportation support cycling? A. Build on-street bike lanes. B. Provide thousands of bikes. C. Start bike-share programs. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题:每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A The Best Maldives Island for Your Travel Style Every resort (度假地) in Maldives is its own private island but choosing the right one for you can be difficult. Want to kick off your Indian Ocean holiday in style? Our guide will help you know what to look for in the hunt for your ideal island. Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi You’ll never go hungry at the Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi, which has 11 restaurants, including ones specializing in garden-to-table cuisine. There are regular food-themed events, too — our favorites include Arabian Night and the Twilight Seafood Barbecue. Four Seasons Resort Maldives Considered one of the best spots in the Maldives for honeymoons, the Four Seasons Resort Maldives has a huge range of room categories and offers a brilliant selection of packages, including Island Romance packages that feature fantastic extras designed with couples in mind. Fairmont Maldives There are numerous reasons to visit the Fairmont Maldives, including the fact that it’s a great place to learn about sustainability, whether it’s at the Sustainability Lab, where guests can turn discarded plastic bottles into jewelry or during excursions with marine biologists from a charity created to protect sea turtles. Heritance Aarah Heritance Aarah recently opened its Live Maldivian Village Museum, which focuses on 4,000 years of Maldivian history. Guests can learn about the art of coral stone carving and find out why locals are known as some of the world’s best boat builders. To ensure you experience the Maldives’ best bits, schedule a holiday every month without fail. We’re joking, but you get the point: think what you want to see and do, and brush up on the different areas’ seasonal selling points. 1. Who are the target readers of the article? A. Sports lovers. B. Travel enthusiasts. C. Wilderness explorers. D. Travel agents. 2. What do you know about the four islands recommended? A. They are the first four most-visited sites. B. They have their own unique characteristics. C. They are just tailored for young couples. D. They feature absolute peace and tranquility. 3. Why does the author make suggestions in the last paragraph? A. To persuade you to journey to Maldives. B. To urge you to start a holiday early. C. To remind you not to miss selling points. D. To help you choose the ideal island. B On a Saturday afternoon, you find most kids outside playing games. Kids are made for the outdoors, with their endless energy and the easy way in which they make friends. It’s not different for Kameron, an ordinary, fun-loving 7-year-old girl who loves to draw out the world’s longest hopscotch (跳格子) on the sidewalk. In between jump-rope games, basketball shootouts and skateboard races, Kameron takes time to do something special for her elderly neighbors. Kameron’s neighborhood is home to a good mix of young families and elderly neighbors whose children have long since left home. Kameron first started waving to them. Most of them smiled back. Then Kameron decided that some of them needed a little pleasure. So she ran home, took her violin and made the rounds. “Can I play you a song?” she asked, after knocking on the door. Gustav smiled wide. He has beautiful white hair and a soft accent (口音). He grew up in Scandinavia and is a wood finisher. His wife Vivian has a smile that fills their tiny home. She stood awkwardly, and had difficulty moving about. It looked terribly uncomfortable. Vivian has had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎缩) for over 20 years. Gustav is her full-time caregiver. They’ve replaced their daily walks with afternoon drives, but even those are getting too difficult for Vivian. Gustav let Kameron in, and Vivian took hold of both their arms and pulled to her chair. On the table beside her was a photo of her with Gustav when they were young and energetic, traveling around Europe, Egypt and Iceland. In the photo, Vivian is very beautiful, and Gustav is handsome. “Want me to play your favorite song?” Kameron asked. Of course,” Gustav answered. It was the only song Kameron knew. The small violin rested seriously under Kameron’s chin (下巴). She played as best she could. Vivian beat her leg to keep rhythm (节奏) for Kameron. Gustav held Vivian’s other hand. It was not the performance that was moving, but the memories it brought. 4. Why is Kameron special compared with other kids? A. She likes playing outside. B. She cares about the elderly. C. She has plenty of energy. D. She can draw on the sidewalk. 5. Why did Kameron knock on the couple’s door? A. To ask for praise by singing a song. B. To learn the violin from them. C. To cheer them up with music. D. To make money by playing the violin. 6. What did the couple use to do every day? A. Go for a walk. B. Make a drive. C. Stay at home. D. Do woodworking. 7. What is the most moving for the couple? A. The love between them. B. Vivian’s attitude to the music. C. Kameron’s performance. D. Thinking back to past experiences. C She’s dived in Iceland and Indonesia, gone hiking in Africa and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. So when Cindy Abbott saw a television special on Qomolangma, she knew that would be her next adventure. Abbott, 51, contacted a coach about how to train for the climb. But five months later, she suddenly lost the vision in her left eye. Losing her eyesight was another symptom (症状) that doctors could not explain in her 15 years of living with Wegener’s granulomatosis, a rare disease that affects one in 30, 000 people. “The blindness was a good thing in a way because I got diagnosed ( 诊 断),” said Abbott, who lives in Orange County, California. There is no cure for Wegener’s granulomatosis. But her diagnosis did not mean the end to her dream of climbing Qomolangma. Instead, Abbott continued her training climbs. She decided to make her Qomolangma climb an awareness and fundraising campaign for Wegener’s granulomatosis and other rare diseases. “We have no drugs that are specific for our diseases,” said Abbott. “There’s no money in the drug companies to research to make a drug.” Abbott said this adventure is not just about the physical challenges. “When you get up on that mountain it’s only about half physical, and the rest mental, because of the suffering, the extreme days, the extreme environment and being away from your family,” said Abbott. “It was just the most amazing feeling,” said Abbot in a satellite phone call after reaching the peak. “You look out and know that you’re on top of the world.” Making her way down was even more treacherous than reaching the top. Sight problems meant she climbed down the ice wall practically blind. And aside from that, she suffered only some minor injuries and frostbite (冻伤). Abbott returned to Southern California about a week after reaching the top of Qomolangma. But she won’t be home for long. Next up: taking her husband on a diving trip. 8. What do we know about Abbott when she was 51? A. She became blind in her left eye suddenly. B. She decided to be a professional adventurer. C. She was fired from her job as a climbing guide. D. She was invited to record a TV program on Qomolangma. 9. Why did Abbott decide to climb Qomolangma? A. To build friendships with other climbers. B. To draw public attention to rare diseases. C. To realize her husband’s childhood dream. D. To carry out research on Wegener’s granulomatosis. 10. What does the underlined word “treacherous” mean in paragraph 8? A. Exciting. B. Important. C. Boring. D. Dangerous. 11. Which of the following words can best describe Abbott? A. Brave and honest. B. Humorous and friendly. C. Positive and strong-minded. D. Knowledgeable and nature-loving. D A charming three-story home sits at the corner of 10th and Center streets on the Georgia Instiute of Technology (Georgin Tech) campus in Atlanta. From the outside, it appears just like any other home, but inside, Georgia Tech researchers are testing and developing advanced devices to determine which can make the home safer and smarter — for older adults. The house is actually a living lab, called the Aware Home, and research conducted there has revealed (显示) many top home­related concerns among older adults — unattended cooking, water left running, TVs left on... and doors left unlocked. Now, some in ­home technologies are in development — or on the market — to address those concerns. One new device called Inirv React connects your stove (炉具) to a sensor in your home and a smartphone app. The sensor will automatically turn the stove off if it no longer detects movement around the appliance after a certain period of time. You can also turn the stove off using your smartphone. Devices of the future are expected to collect and use date to become smarter, according to Elizabeth Mynatt, a professor at Georgia Tech. “They will learn more about your habits, your likes, your dislikes, your routines, when you’re most likely to forget to take your medicine, what are the aspects (方面) of your health that need the most attention,” she said. With any technology, “most people ask that question ‘How invasive (侵扰的) is it?’. But what we hear from older adults is that they value the security and the safety that the technology provides for them,” Mynatt said. 75-­year-old Albert Bolet of Atlanta thinks most older adults are typically ready to bring technology into their homes. “People have the misguided impression that seniors are opposed to technology.” said Bolet. “We do understand wireless technology, and we understand how these things will make things easier. Being independent is most important in the mind of anybody that gets to be our age or older.” 12. What is the Aware Home? A. A smart house. B. A research lab. C. A nursing home. D. A science museum. 13. What will Inirv React do when it senses no movement around a stove for long? A. Turn the stove off directly. B. Give out a warning sound. C. Activate a sensor in the house. D. Send a message to a connected phone. 14. What will future smart home devices be like according to Mynatt? A. They will provide medical advice. B. They will be more like caregivers. C. They will become more personalized. D. They will replace caregivers in most case. 15. What did Atbert Bolet say about most seniors? A. They are willing to use smart home devices. B. They find it hard to keep up with new technology. C. They prefer a simple life without technology. D. They are becoming more dependent on the Internet. 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。 How to Study at Home Effectively Studying at home is comfortable and relaxing. However, it can be difficult to study at home effectively. Watching TV, eating snacks or looking through social media may take you away from your study. ____16____. ____17____ Students of all ages should get at least eight hours of sleep every night. It's the best way to ensure that the brain is refreshed and ready to process all of the information during the day. A full night's sleep is especially important the night before a test. Study at the right time ____18____. Some people are night owls (夜猫子) while others prefer the morning. Don't try to force yourself to study when your brain isn't at its best. Try to study when you are the most energetic, so that you are able to gain more information. Have a fixed study area Whether it's the kitchen table or the desk in your bedroom, it is necessary to create a fixed study area. Try to reserve (预留) your bed for sleeping and avoid studying in it. ____19____. And keep your fixed study space organized so you can put more time into studying instead of looking for a pen or other things. Create a timetable Creating a timetable helps to organize your time. It is especially useful when you have different subjects to study. ____20____. Set reasonable limits for how much time you spend studying each day and break your study time into manageable periods of time. A Get a good night's sleep B. Focus on important information C. Studying in bed can make you feel sleepy D. Here are a few ways to help you be effective E. Make sure that your study space is large enough F. Every student has his/her own daily highs and lows G. Write your schedule down so you can refer to it often 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。 Manuela Ribeiro has a healthy addiction. It’s ____21____. A few months ago, the 30-year-old teacher decided it was time to put her ____22____ to good use. She signed up on the website Bookalokal, and now welcomes ____23____ into her Brussels flat twice a week for dinner parties. Ribeiro ____24____ €35 per person for what is usually a three-course meal that can last up to three hours. For Ribeiro, it has become a perfect platform for ____25____ her hobby of buying food, ____26____ new recipes and holding dinner parties. “It’s a great opportunity to share my passion for food and to ____27____ new people,” said Ribeiro. Sometimes she prepares traditional Brazilian dishes ____28____ her native home; other times she ____29____ dinner courses with her favorite beers. The platform has enabled Ribeiro to realise her dream with a great deal of freedom, as _____30_____ to a restaurant where the service is _____31_____, the menu is known in advance, and the meal is expected to be no _____32_____. “But it’s also a great _____33_____, for it can sometimes take days to _____34_____ a single event,” Ribeiro said. “This platform is not only _____35_____ for professional cooks, but also for those willing to discover new experiences.” 21. A. reading B. traveling C. cooking D. teaching 22. A. hobby B. energy C. education D. money 23. A. coworkers B. students C. relatives D. strangers 24. A. pays B. charges C. owes D. raises 25. A. pursuing B. choosing C. discussing D. changing 26. A. passing on B. trying out C. going over D. taking down 27. A. hire B. help C. meet D. train 28. A. in addition to B. in return for C. in honor of D. in line with 29. A. replaces B. tastes C. orders D. pairs 30. A. opposed B. related C. subject D. vital 31. A. invaluable B. impersonal C. unsuitable D. unprofessional 32. A. surprise B. end C. need D. problem 33. A. lesson B. pleasure C. success D. challenge 34. A. celebrate B. record C. attend D. organise 35. A. selected B. reserved C. evaluated D. requested 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。 These days, it is not unusual for 10-to 12-year-olds to publish their own websites or for second and third graders____36____（begin）computer classes. At the same time, computer games are becoming increasingly popular as major publishing houses continue to develop____37____（education）computer programs for children in preschool. Also, technological know-how has become a____38____（require）for most jobs in an increasingly digital world, as the computer has become a common tool in most____39____（profession） The Digital World is a set of volumes____40____aim to describe how digital systems influence society and help readers understand the nature of digital systems and their many interacting parts. Each volume in the set explores____41____wide range of material, explains the basic concepts of major applications of digital systems, ____42____discusses the influences they have on everyday life. Because the number of possible topics____43____（be）practically limitless, we focus on a sample of the most interesting and useful applications and tools and explain the basic principles of technology. Readers____44____（encourage）to continue exploring the digital world with the guidance of_____45_____（we）Further Resources section featured in each volume. 第四部分 写作（共两节；满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 46. 假如你是李华，上周你校开展了一场主题为“人工智能 (AI) 与我们的生活”的演讲比赛，请为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1. 比赛目的； 2. 比赛过程与结果； 3. 比赛的影响和意义。 注意: 1. 写作词数应为 80 个左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 AI and Our Lives: A Thought-Provoking Speech Contest __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 47. 阅读下面材料，根据具体内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 It was my birthday that day, and my grandfather gave me a gift—a piggy bank. It had an opening through which one could put money in, but the opening was not big enough to reach in and get the money out. The only way to get the money was to break the piggy hank open. My grandfather explained that was the whole idea. And he added. “The piggy bank would help save your money so that, at the end of the year, you might have enough for that bike you dreamed about.” He asked if I would put some of the money he gave me into the piggy bank. I agreed immediately and promised sincerely, “I wouldn’t break it open until I could afford my dream bike.” Whenever my grandfather gave me some pocket money, he would say, “This is for spending. But you can save some and put it in the piggy bank if you want to save it up.” When he gave me larger amounts, it was clear for me to save the extra money in the piggy bank. For some time, this worked fine. I loved shaking the piggy hank and hearing the sound of the coins. As it became heavier, I grew more excited, dreaming about buying my new bike, and all the adventures I could have on it. Whenever I wanted to take some money from the piggy bank to buy delicious ice-creams or beautiful presents. I would imagine riding my bike on the street and thinking of that, my thoughts about buying those things went away. So for almost three years. I had only put money into the piggy hank without taking any out. I thought I wouldn’t break my piggy hank for anything. Bat one day something unexpected happened. I saw a piece of news on the television that a serious earthquake had happened in a nearby province. As many houses were destroyed, a lot of children became homeless. Seeing their shabby clothes and crying faces. I was sleepless that night. Staring at my piggy bank. I was thinking about what I could do with it. 注意： 1．续写词数应为50左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 The next morning. 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