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绝密★启用前 大庆市第二十三中学艺术部2025-2026学年度(上)期中考试 高二英语试题 考试范围：U3-U5;考试时间：100分钟 第I卷(选择题) 一、听力-选择题：本大题共20小题，共30分。 第一书听下面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。 1.What is the woman probably going to do this weekend? A. Visit Mr. Green. B. Go on a field trip. C.Study for a test. 2How will the speakers go to the mall tomorrow? A. By bike. B.By bus. C. By taxi. 3.What does the man normally have for breakfast? A. Eggs. B. Cheese. C. Bread. 4.Where did the man meet Emma for the first time? A. In a high school. B. In a library. C. In his office. 5 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A city. B.An actress. C.A play. 第一节听下面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7 题。 6Who called the woman this morning? A. Mr. Williams. B. Ms. Parker. C. Mr. Harris. 7. What does the woman ask Mike to do? A. Call to inform her of urgent things. B. Attend a meeting for sales directors. C. Confirm her appointment. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题E 8.What will the man do first? A. Read the rules. B. Finish the drink. C.Show his student card. 9.What is probably the woman? A. A teacher.B. A librarian. C, Ã student. 听第8段材料，四答第10至13题 10. Why does Gina come here? A. To meet a fiend.B. To apply for a job. C. To do some shopping. 11.What does Ivan think of his present job? A. Tiring. B. Exciting. C.Relaxing. 12. How long does Ivan work on Saturday? A. 9 hours. B.10 hours. C.12 hours. 13. What do the speakers decide to do? A. Have a meal.B. Work together.C. Attend a course. 听第9段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14 What kind of party will the girl have? A An ice-skating party. B. A roller-skating party. C.A pool party 15 Who will the boy invite to the party? A. Katie. B. Sammy C.David. 16 What advice does the girl think is workable? A. Decorating the place with balloons. B. Renting some winter animals. C. Buying a cheesecake. 17 What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Classmates. C.Brother and sister. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至20 题。 l8. When was the plane supposed to take off? A. At 5:00 am. B. At 10:00 am. C. At 10:20 am. 19. What will the weather be like in the evening in Los Angeles? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C.Cloudy. 20. What are the passengers likely to do next? A. Enjoy a film B.Watch a video. C. Taste nice food. 二、阅读理解：本大题共11小题，共27.5分。 A Power of Public Speaking has partnered with ASI Innovation Labs to integrate artificial intelligence into the Pops Classroom platform for improving public speaking skills. The first project is the Pops Advisor which provides an automatic evaluation of students’ video presentations with visual feedback. The Advisor offers on-demand comments to students practicing public speaking from anywhere.This flexibility benefits instructors, who can be as hands-on or hands-off during practice. While students can operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students’ progress. Criteria Using machine learning models, the Pops Advisor analyzes the following criteria: Delivery Introduction Body Conclusion Vocal Style Vocal Quality Vocal Filler Eye Contact Body Language Credibility Attention Central Idea Preview Connective Support Language Connective Credibility Organization Signaling Ending Summary Memorable Ending Credibility Feedback The presenter receives feedback on the above four categories. And this feedback is given in the following formats: • Recommendations To provide presenters with valuable feedback for the next practice, recommendations focus on specific aspects needing improvement. For instance, the recommendation can be “Your message is clear, but be sure you are grabbing your audience’s attention in your introduction to ensure they are listening.” • Speech Metrics (指标) Useful speech metrics serve as quantitative descriptors on several aspects of the presentation including number of words, total presentation time, speaking rate and vocal fillers percentage. Pops Advisor can be used in any classroom setting where students are presenting, particularly in the Basic Public Speaking Course. When you are considering what can be achieved by your students toward skill development in a single school semester, Advisor increases the overall development. 1. What is the Pops Advisor? A. A voice assistant. B. A video player. C. A time tracker. D. An evaluation tool. 2. Which of the following categories provides feedback on facial expressions? A. Delivery. B. Introduction. C. Body. D. Conclusion. 3. Who is the text intended for? A. Lab technicians. B. Public speech instructors. C. Foreign language learners. D. Artificial Intelligence engineers. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了一款可以自动评估学生的视频演示，并提供视觉反馈的工具Pops Advisor。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The first project is the Pops Advisor which provides an automatic evaluation of students’ video presentations with visual feedback.(第一个项目是Pops Advisor，它可以自动评估学生的视频演示，并提供视觉反馈。)”以及第二段“While students can operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students’ progress.(学生可以使用该工具自主操作，教师也可以选择跟踪学生的进度。)”可知，Pops Advisor是一款评估工具，故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章Criteria部分Delivery中的“Body Language(肢体语言)”可知Delivery这一项提供面部表情反馈，故选A项。 【3题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“The Advisor offers on-demand comments to students practicing public speaking from anywhere. This flexibility benefits instructors, who can be as hands-on or hands-off during practice. While students can operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students’ progress.(The Advisor为在任何地方练习公共演讲的学生提供按需评论。这种灵活性有利于教师，他们可以在练习中亲力亲为或放手不管。学生可以使用该工具自主操作，教师也可以选择跟踪学生的进度。)”以及最后一段“Pops Advisor can be used in any classroom setting where students are presenting, particularly in the Basic Public Speaking Course.(Pops Advisor可以在任何学生演讲的课堂环境中使用，特别是在基础公共演讲课程中。)”可推知本文是针对公共演讲讲师的，故选B项。 B With the rapid development, the city of Chongqing is becoming more and more attractive to outsiders, including foreigners. For 26-year-old Moldovan Gabriela Cojocaru, who has the Chinese nickname Li Xiaoxiao, Chongqing is the beginning of a dream. In September 2014, Xiaoxiao, who has studied ethnic dance and ballet since childhood, graduated from the Moldovan National Dance Academy, and several classmates joined her on a trip to China. However, she did not know any Chinese or even English. She made many friends from China, which gradually solved her obstacles in language communication and made herself better adapted to life in China. “I think as a foreigner, first you have to learn Chinese,” she said. “Then you can go to better understand the culture and the Chinese people.” But after learning what she thought was Chinese, she discovered that the language she had spent two years learning is actually the Chongqing dialect. Such is her delivery that even a Chongqing local would be hard to tell that she is a foreigner by just hearing her voice. As Xiaoxiao thought Chongqing dialect was standard Chinese, she took considerable efforts to be good at it. This “mistake” has turned out to be a lucky strike. But she is more interested in doing something that helps the two countries understand each other. As such, she introduced Chinese food or Chongqing food, and stories about China to her friends in Moldova. She plans to introduce the history and specialties of Moldova, such as Moldo van wine, to the Chinese. She hopes to let more people know that this country actually has a rich history of more than 5,000 years of wine-making. “I’d love to do it,” she said. “I will continue to strengthen the culture of the two countries and hope that the two countries will become better and better.” 4. Why does Xiaoxiao make Chinese friends? A. To study more about ethnic dance. B. To appreciate more about new cultures. C. To learn more local dialects. D. To communicate with others more easily. 5. What does the underlined word “delivery” mean in paragraph 3? A. Dialect. B. Ballet. C. Dream. D. Mistake. 6. Which of the following best describes Xiaoxiao according to the text? A. Cautious and smart. B. Humorous and creative. C. Friendly and optimistic. D. Hardworking and responsible. 7. Where can the text be found? A. In a biography. B. In a culture magazine. C. In a history book. D. In a novel. 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一名外国女孩在中国学习汉语并积极促进两国文化交流的故事。文章旨在培养学生的跨文化交际意识，进而激发学生语言及文化学习的兴趣。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“She made many friends from China, which gradually solved her obstacles in language communication and made herself better adapted to life in China.（她交了很多来自中国的朋友，逐步解决了她在语言交流上的障碍，也使她自己更好地适应了中国的生活）”可知，Xiaoxiao 在中国交了很多朋友，这些朋友帮助她逐渐解决了语言交流上的困难，使她更好地适应了中国的生活，交中国朋友可以帮助Xiaoxiao提升中文水平，从而与他人交流更轻松。故选D。 【5题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段第二句“she discovered that the language she had spent two years learning is actually the Chongqing dialect （她发现她花了两年时间学习的语言实际上是重庆方言）” 可知，Xiaoxiao 发现自己学了两年的汉语其实是重庆方言，划线词是对重庆方言的指代。再根据划线词的后半部分“... that even a Chongqing local would be hard-pressed to tell that she is a foreigner by just hearing her voice.（即使是重庆人也很难从她的声音中听出她是外国人）”可知，即使是重庆当地人也很难通过她所说的话辨别出她是外国人，说明她的重庆方言说得很地道。故选A。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段倒数第二句“As Xiaoxiao thought Chongqing dialect was standard Chinese, she took considerable efforts to be good at it.（因为Xiaoxiao认为重庆方言是标准汉语，她花了很大努力才学好）”及第四段第一句“But she is more interested in doing something that helps the two countries understand each other.（但她更感兴趣的是做一些两国相互理解的事）”可知，Xiaoxiao下了很大的功夫来学习汉语并且希望做一些能够帮助两个国家了解彼此的事情。通过这些事例可以体现出她是一个既努力又有责任感的女孩。故选D。 【7题详解】 推理判断题。通读全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了Xiaoxiao来中国学习汉语并积极促进两国文化交流的故事，所以本文最可能出现在与文化相关的杂志上。故选B。 C Fog, often a symbol of confusion, uncertainty and danger, holds unique appeal for Laura Pashby. In her book Chasing Fog, Pashby travels across British and Venice to explore the properties and characteristics of fog as well as its related legends. Fog is a type of weather condition that doesn’t last long. Pashby notes it makes the familiar world seem odd and unsettling, which explains why numerous tales of magic are associated with fog. Each chapter of the book describes her fog-hunting trip, as well as discussions of local history, geography, art. literature and sense of place with her black-and- white photos. Pashby’s personal stories run through the book, from her childhood memories of playing in Dartmoor’s sudden fog to current life in fog-prone (容易起雾的) Cotswolds. On her journeys, she also explores her “fog self”, a concept described by poet Alice Oswald, reflecting her absorption in fog. Fog enables Pashby to see things differently and welcome the unknown. She sees it as a “visual representation of dreams”. The book combines science with engaging contents on history, nature and personal experiences. We learn new names of fog and much about the relationship between fog and art. Pashby discusses how fog influenced the Impressionists like Monet, and how writers from Dickens to Wilde used fog as characters. She believes creative thoughts are brought about by fog’s transformative power. I wish for more about fog in urban settings. Edinburgh and London were overshadowed by the northeast coast’s sea fog and Thames’ mists. Pashby describes the London smog in 1952, but doesn’t mention the influences on human bodies of 21st-century air pollution worsened by cold winter fog, which, besides affecting visibility, is linked to an increase in some diseases, especially among those with underlying conditions. In the final chapter, Pashby and her father visit Venice for its special fog, which feels out of place. This journey could suit a second book on sea fogs in places like San Francisco and Namibia’s coast or the great urban smog of India. Based on the completion of Chasing Fog, what an adventure such a book would be! 8. What is the main theme of Chasing Fog? A. Pashby’s deep fondness for fog. B. Pashby’s journey and search for fog. C. Fog’s role in tales and legends. D. Fog’s features in various settings. 9. Why does fog appeal to Pashby? A. It reveals local history and inspires art. B. It fuels creativity and offers new views. C. It reminds her of childhood adventures. D. It provides inviting contents for writing. 10. What does the author hope to see in the book? A. Impacts of winter fog on health. B. Details of fog in rural areas. C. Associations between fog and air quality. D. Causes of the London smog. 11. What docs the author think of the final chapter? A. It is too hard to comprehend. B. It matches the theme badly C. It is nothing but an adventure story D. It reflects reality of the cities. 【答案】8. B 9. B 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了劳拉・帕什比的《追逐迷雾》一书，包括书中帕什比追寻雾的旅程、对雾的探索以及作者对这本书的评价等内容。 【8题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“In her book Chasing Fog, Pashby travels across British and Venice to explore the properties and characteristics of fog as well as its related legends. (在她的《追逐迷雾》一书中，帕什比穿越英国和威尼斯，探索雾的特性和特征以及相关传说)”以及第二段“Each chapter of the book describes her fog-hunting trip, as well as discussions of local history, geography, art. literature and sense of place with her black-and- white photos. (这本书的每一章都描述了她追寻迷雾的旅程，以及结合她的黑白照片对当地历史、地理、艺术、文学和地方感的探讨)”可知，全书围绕帕什比追寻雾的旅程和对雾的探索展开，这是书的主线内容。故选B项。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Fog enables Pashby to see things differently and welcome the unknown. She sees it as a “visual representation of dreams”. (迷雾让帕什比得以以不同的视角看待事物，并拥抱未知。她将其视为 “梦境的视觉呈现”)”以及“She believes creative thoughts are brought about by fog’s transformative power. (她认为创造性思维是由雾的转化力量带来的)”可知，雾吸引帕什比的原因在于它能激发创造力，并让她以新的视角看待事物。故选B项。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Pashby describes the London smog in 1952, but doesn’t mention the influences on human bodies of 21st-century air pollution worsened by cold winter fog, which, besides affecting visibility, is linked to an increase in some diseases, especially among those with underlying conditions. (帕什比描述了 1952 年的伦敦烟雾，但没有提到 21 世纪因冬季冷雾而恶化的空气污染对人体的影响，这除了影响能见度外，还与一些疾病的增加有关，尤其是那些有潜在疾病的人)”可知，作者希望书中能提及冬季雾对健康的影响。故选A项。 【11题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“In the final chapter, Pashby and her father visit Venice for its special fog, which feels out of place. (在最后一章中，帕什比和她的父亲前往威尼斯追寻那里独特的雾，这感觉与全书主题格格不入)”可推知，作者认为最后一章与主题匹配度不高。故选B项。 三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。 It’s a joyful and stressful time of year in the United States for students and their families as they make decisions about where to attend college. Families often turn to rankings systems to help make a decision. ____12____ When I talk to families as a scholar of higher education, they’re often surprised that teaching excellence is not counted in rankings. ____13____ Emerging research suggests that courses in lower-ranked universities, on average, scored higher on teaching than courses in higher-ranked universities. ____14____ The absence of teaching excellence from the rankings is surprising given the link between high-quality teaching and student success. Quality teaching is one of the most important predictors of a wide range of college outcomes. Rankings, however, are only one reason why a low value is placed on teaching in higher education. Administrators often don’t view teaching excellence as a way to increase enrolment (注册) or funding. ____15____ Research shows that the more time instructors spend on teaching, the lower their salary. What is the result? Many instructors continue to teach using traditional lectures, which lead to lower success rates. ____16____ Nevertheless, not much will change until schools with high-quality teaching are rewarded with more resources, higher rankings and increased enrolments. In the long term, universities, organisations that rank schools, and others should work to make teaching a valued, core part of the mission. What should students and their families do? They should give strong consideration to universities where high-quality teaching is valued, even though the schools may be ranked lower. A. Higher education has achieved its true potential. B. Therefore, it’s not highly valued in hiring or promotion. C. Quality teaching has been an important reputation-building factor. D. However, the rankings ignore a critical factor: the quality of teaching. E. Efforts to improve teaching at the university level have recently emerged. F. They’re even more surprised at how teaching is undervalued by universities. G. In fact, universities often shift emphasis from teaching to other ranking factors. 【答案】12. D 13. F 14. G 15. B 16. E 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要就如何选择高校提供了一些建议。 【12题详解】 根据空前内容“It’s a joyful and stressful time of year in the United States for students and their families as they make decisions about where to attend college. Families often turn to rankings systems to help make a decision.(对于美国的学生和他们的家人来说，这是一年中既快乐又紧张的时刻，因为他们要决定去哪里上大学。家庭经常求助于排名系统来帮助做决定。)”可知，美国的学生和家人们在决定去哪儿上大学时，经常求助于排名系统。而根据下文第三段“Emerging research suggests that courses in lower-ranked universities, on average, scored higher on teaching than courses in higher-ranked universities. (最新的研究表明，排名较低的大学的课程在教学方面的平均得分高于排名较高的大学的课程。)”可推断出，本文主要讲述的是排名方面出现的问题。选项D“However, the rankings ignore a critical factor: the quality of teaching.(然而，排名忽略了一个关键因素：教学质量。)”延续上文内容，指出大学排名存在的问题；而根据下文内容也可以推断，排名中存在的问题是教学质量被忽略。故选D。 【13题详解】 根据空前内容“When I talk to families as a scholar of higher education, they’re often surprised that teaching excellence is not counted in rankings.(作为一名研究高等教育的学者，当我与一些家庭交谈时，他们常常惊讶地发现，优秀的教学水平并没有被纳入排名。)”可知，大学排名中优秀的教学水平并没有被纳入排名让人们觉得很惊讶。选项F“They’re even more surprised at how teaching is undervalued by universities.(更让他们惊讶的是，大学竟然低估了教学的价值。)”延续上文内容，指的都是大学排名忽略教学质量。其中“more surprised”和上文的“surprised”保持一致。故选F。 【14题详解】 空前内容“Emerging research suggests that courses in lower-ranked universities, on average, scored higher on teaching than courses in higher-ranked universities.(最新的研究表明，排名较低的大学的课程在教学方面的平均得分高于排名较高的大学的课程。)”以及空后内容“The absence of teaching excellence from the rankings is surprising given the link between high-quality teaching and student success. Quality teaching is one of the most important predictors of a wide range of college outcomes.(考虑到高质量教学与学生成功之间的联系，排名中没有优秀教学令人惊讶。优质教学是衡量大学成绩的最重要因素之一。)”讲述的都是大学排名中没有考虑到教学。选项G“In fact, universities often shift emphasis from teaching to other ranking factors.(事实上，大学经常把重点从教学转移到其他排名因素上。)”与上下文内容相一致，故选G。 【15题详解】 根据空前内容“Rankings, however, are only one reason why a low value is placed on teaching in higher education. Administrators often don’t view teaching excellence as a way to increase enrolment (注册) or funding.(然而，排名只是高等教育中对教学重视程度较低的一个原因。管理者通常不会将卓越的教学视为增加入学率或资金的一种方式。)”可知，上文分析了教学不被纳入排名的原因，该空应该讲其后果。选项B“Therefore, it’s not highly valued in hiring or promotion.(因此，它在招聘或晋升中不受重视。)”是上文内容的延续，正因为管理人员通常不把卓越的教学视为增加入学率或增加资金的一种方式，所以教学在招聘和晋升中不受重视。故选B。 【16题详解】 根据下文内容“Nevertheless, not much will change until schools with high-quality teaching are rewarded with more resources, higher rankings and increased enrolments. In the long term, universities, organisations that rank schools, and others should work to make teaching a valued, core part of the mission.(尽管如此，在拥有高质量教学的学校获得更多资源、更高排名和增加入学人数之前，不会有太大变化。从长远来看，大学、学校排名组织和其他机构应该努力使教学成为使命的一个有价值的核心部分。)”可知，此处算是站在大学的角度，提出如何把教学当成他们的首要核心任务。根据“Nevertheless”可知，空处内容和下文内容存在转折关系。选项E“Efforts to improve teaching at the university level have recently emerged.(在最近，努力改进教学水平的现象已经出现了。)”与下文形成转折，旨在说明，促使教学成为核心任务的艰巨性和重要性。故选E。 【点睛】 四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。 Australian couple Greg Denaro and Dany bought a bulldog for their peaceful lifestyle. They called him Giotto. But what they got was something never quiet—an endlessly ____17____ dog who taught himself to skateboard. It’s a ____18____ his owners never expected. It all started on his first walk as a puppy, six years ago, when Giotto ____19____ some kids skated past him. He was ____20____ and was pulling a skateboard with a strength beyond his size. While Greg Denaro first thought Giotto simply ____21____ the sound of the skateboard, they soon discovered that his excited reaction ____22____ meant the opposite. One of the young boys pushed his ____23____ towards Giotto. He jumped on it right away and tried to stand on it. It was obvious that this was something that really ____24____ him. From then on, he would follow anyone riding by, trying to ____25____ away their skateboards. Just for fun, the couple bought their dog a skateboard. Giotto couldn’t ____26____ to jump on it, bite it, and push it, though not riding the board. The situation ____27____ three years later when his owners handmade a purpose-built board for him. The dog learned ____28____ to turn, flip the board over, and navigate around obstacles (障碍物). “Every time we went out, we would even be more amazed at his obvious ____29____. When people are standing around him, he loves to ____30____ and often stops and poses,” Greg Denaro said. Giotto, now six years old, has made quite a ____31____ for himself as he skates around the neighbourhood. 17. A. smart B. energetic C. curious D. intelligent 18. A. talent B. relief C. strategy D. desire 19. A. forgot B. explained C. imagined D. noticed 20. A. confused B. alive C. crazy D. creative 21. A. disliked B. heard C. preferred D. produced 22. A. accidentally B. traditionally C. publicly D. actually 23. A. screen B. board C. bike D. package 24. A. shocked B. aided C. attracted D. annoyed 25. A. give B. put C. throw D. take 26. A. attempt B. promise C. wait D. hesitate 27. A. appeared B. changed C. continued D. existed 28. A. within his reach B. with his company C. in his own right D. in his honor 29. A. improvement B. performance C. difference D. perseverance 30. A. work out B. take off C. turn up D. show off 31. A. name B. star C. wish D. task 【答案】17. B 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对澳大利亚夫妇收养了一只名为乔托的斗牛犬，本以为它会安静生活，但它却展现出对滑板的狂热天赋，并逐渐成为邻里间的“滑板明星”。 【17题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但他们得到的是一只从不安静的狗——一只精力充沛、自学滑板的狗。A. smart聪明的； B. energetic精力充沛的；C. curious好奇的；D. intelligent智慧的。根据上文的关键词never quiet和endlessly可知，此处强调狗的持续活跃或无法安静的状态，所以需要选一个能体现“持续活跃”或“精力充沛”的形容词。故选B项。 【18题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是它主人从未想过的天赋。A. talent天赋；B. relief 宽慰；C. strategy策略；D. desire渴望。根据后文提到斗牛犬自学滑板可知，这是主人没有料到的“某种天赋”。故选A项。 【19题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一切始于六年前，当时还是小狗的乔托第一次外出散步时，它就注意到了一些孩子从他身边滑过。A. forgot忘记；B. explained解释；C. imagined想象；D. noticed注意。根据空格后“some kids skated pass him (一些孩子从他身边滑过)”，需填入一个能描述乔托对“孩子滑滑板”这一行为的反应的动词，后文提到乔托被滑板吸引，因此“注意到”是合理的第一步反应。故选D项。 【20题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他简直疯了，竟然以远超自身体重的力量在拉着一辆滑板车。A. confused迷惑的；B. alive活着的；C. crazy疯狂的；D. creative有创造力的。根据下文“was pulling a skateboard with a strength beyond his size. ”可知，乔托的反应是疯狂的。故选C项。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：起初格雷格·德纳罗认为乔托讨厌滑板发出的声音，但后来他们发现，他那兴奋的反应实际上恰恰表明了相反的情况。A. disliked不喜欢；B. heard听到；C. preferred偏爱；D. produced生产。根据下文的“meant the opposite(表明了相反的情况)”可知，格雷格最初的想法应与“兴奋反应”相反，即乔托对滑板的声音可能是“不喜欢”或“无感”。故选A项。 【22题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. accidentally偶然地；B. traditionally传统地；C. publicly公开地；D. actually事实上。根据上文第5题的分析可知，此处用actually强调实际情况与格雷格最初的判断相反。故选D项。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：其中一个年纪较小的男孩推着他的滑板朝着乔托的方向。A. screen屏幕；B. board木板、滑板；C. bike自行车；D. package包裹。根据下文“He jumped on it right away and tried to stand on it.(他立刻跳了上去，并试图站在上面)”可知，空格处应该是指“滑板”。故选B项。 【24题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：很明显，这是真正吸引他的东西。A. shocked使震惊；B. aided帮助；C. attracted吸引；D. annoyed使恼怒。根据上文“He jumped on it right away and tried to stand on it.(他立刻跳了上去，并试图站在上面)”可知，他对滑板表现出强烈兴趣，可知此处指“吸引”。故选C项。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，他就会跟踪任何路过的人，试图抢走他们的滑板。A. give给；B.put放置；C. throw扔；D. take拿走。根据上文“From then on, he would follow anyone riding by(从那以后，他就会跟踪任何路过的人)”可知，空格处需要描述的是他试图对别人的滑板采取什么行动。再根据上文第8题的分析可知，乔托对滑板表现出极大兴趣，所以此处用take away表示“试图抢走别人滑板”。故选D项。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：乔托迫不及待的跳上滑板、咬击和推搡，尽管不能骑。A. attempt尝试；B. promise承诺；C. wait等待；D. hesitate犹豫。根据下文“jump on it, bite it, and push it(抓住它、咬住它然后推它)”可知，此处是指“迫不及待”的状态。故选C项。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：三年后情况发生了变化，那时他的主人亲手为他制作了一块专门的滑板。A. appeared出现；B. changed改变；C. continued继续；D. existed存在。根据下文“three years later when his owners handmade a purpose-built board for him.(三年后，他的主人专门为他制作了一块特制的滑板)”可知，此处体现的是情况的“变化”。故选B项。 【28题详解】 考查介词短语辨析。句意：句意：这只狗逐渐学会了凭借自身能力转身、将木板翻转过来，并绕过障碍物前行。A. within his reach在他力所能及的范围内；B. with his company和他的陪同；C. in his own right凭借他自身的实力；D. in his honor以他的名义。根据下文“to turn, flip the board over, and navigate around obstacles(转身、将木板翻转过来，并绕过障碍物前行)”可知，此处是指“凭借自身的实力”做这些事情。故选C项。 【29题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：每次我们外出时，都会更加惊叹于他明显的进步。A. improvement进步、改善；B. performance表演；C. difference差异；D. perseverance毅力。根据上文第12题可知，乔托学会了滑板技巧（转弯、翻转等），因此这里应指惊叹于他的“进步”。故选A项。 【30题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：格雷格·德纳罗说：“当人们围在他身边时，他喜欢炫耀一番，还会停下来摆出各种姿势。”A. work out解决；B. take off起飞；C. turn up出现；D. show off炫耀。根据下文“stops and poses(停下来摆出各种姿势)”可知，此处是指“炫耀”自己。故选D项。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：乔托今年六岁了，他在周边地区滑冰时已经声名鹊起。A. name名字；B. star星星；C. wish愿望；D. task任务。根据上文第12题的分析可知，乔托在滑冰方面取得巨大进步，所以此处是指赢得“名声”，make a name“出名”是固定短语。故选A项。 第II卷(非选择题) 五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。 语法填空 In late August, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, one of the most ____32____ (destroy) hurricanes in American history, hit the south-eastern parts of the country. It began on August 23, ____33____ (cause) only slight damage in the beginning. But it soon grew to be a Category 5 hurricane over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and caused severe damage along its path. New Orleans, a city ____34____ was built largely below sea level, was worst hit. In reaction to the coming hurricane, the city government gave ____35____ order to clear the city ____36____ all residents. However, some of them chose ____37____ (stay) because they believed that the city’s defense system would keep them safe and sound, ____38____ others were unable to leave because they have no access to transport. The defense system finally failed. As a result, 80% of the city was flooded for weeks. People ____39____ (stick) in the city without power, food or drinking water, waiting for rescue with ____40____ (anxious). The hurricane died away on August 31. Hurricane Katrina, which caused nearly 2,000 deaths, ____41____ (leave) millions of people homeless. 【答案】32. destructive 33. causing 34. that##which 35. an 36. of 37. to stay 38. while 39. were stuck 40. anxiety 41. left 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述2005年卡特里娜飓风袭击美国东南部，新奥尔良受灾最重，致近2000人遇难、数百万人无家可归。 【32题详解】 考查形容词。句意：2005年8月下旬，卡特里娜飓风 —— 美国历史上最具破坏性的飓风之一 ——袭击了该国东南部地区。所填空修饰名词hurricanes，需用动词destroy的形容词形式destructive，表“破坏性的”，符合语境。故填destructive。 【33题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：它始于8月23日，起初只造成轻微的破坏。句子谓语动词时began，空格处填入非谓语东IC，cause与其逻辑主语It（指代飓风）为主动关系，应用现在分词作伴随状语。故填causing。 34题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：新奥尔良，一座大部分建在海平面以下的城市，受灾最为严重。空格处引导定语从句，修饰先行词a city，指物，且在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that或which引导。故填that或which。 【35题详解】 考查冠词。句意：为应对即将到来的飓风，市政府下令让所有居民撤离这座城市。这里考查“give an order”，为固定搭配，意为“下令”。故填an。 36题详解】 考查介词。句意：为应对即将到来的飓风，市政府下令让所有居民撤离这座城市。这里考查“clear...of...”，为固定搭配，意为“把……从……清除出去”，符合语境。故填of。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，一些人选择留下来，因为他们相信城市的防御系统会保护他们安然无恙。这里考查choose to do sth.，为固定搭配，意为“选择做某事”。故填to stay。 【38题详解】 考查连词。句意：然而，一些人选择留下来，因为他们相信城市的防御系统会保护他们安然无恙，而另一些人则因为没有交通工具而无法离开。前后句为对比关系，应用并列连词while，表“然而”，符合语境。故填while。 【39题详解】 考查时态和语态。句意：被困在城市里的人们没有电力、食物和饮用水，焦急地等待救援。事情发生在过去，此空考查谓语动词，people与stick为被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，且主语为复数。故填were stuck。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：被困在城市里的人们没有电力、食物和饮用水，焦急地等待救援。介词with后接名词作宾语，anxious的名词形式为anxiety，表“焦虑”，为不可数名词，符合语境。故填anxiety。 【41题详解】 考查时态。句意：造成近2000人死亡的卡特里娜飓风让数百万人无家可归。空格处是谓语动词，主语Hurricane Katrina与leave为主动关系，且这里描述过去发生的事件，应用一般过去时，leave的过去式为left。故填left。 六、基础知识：本大题共35小题，共35分。 英译汉 42. sing high praises for... ________ 43. the extreme cold________ 44. lose one’s life________ 45. sheer joy________ 46. succeed in doing sth________ 47. figure out________ 48. either…or________ 49. be likely to do sth________ 50. under the guidance of________ 51. adjust to the darkness ________ 【答案】42. 高度赞扬……；盛赞…… 43. 严寒；酷寒 44. 丧生；失去生命 45. 纯粹的喜悦；由衷的快乐 46. 成功做某事；在某事上取得成功 47. 弄清楚；搞明白；解决；理解 48. 或者……或者；要么……要么 49. 很可能做某事；有做某事的可能 50. 在……的指导下；由……指导 51. 适应黑暗 【解析】 【42题详解】 sing high praises for...，动词短语，汉语表达为“高度赞扬……；盛赞……”，故填“高度赞扬……；盛赞……”。 【43题详解】 the extreme cold，名词短语，汉语表达为“严寒；酷寒”，故填“严寒；酷寒”。 【44题详解】 lose one’s life，动词短语，汉语表达为“丧生；失去生命”，故填“丧生；失去生命”。 【45题详解】 sheer joy，名词短语，汉语表达为“纯粹的喜悦；由衷的快乐”，故填“纯粹的喜悦；由衷的快乐”。 【46题详解】 succeed in doing sth，动词短语，汉语表达为“成功做某事；在某事上取得成功”，故填“成功做某事；在某事上取得成功”。 【47题详解】 figure out，动词短语，汉语表达为“弄清楚；搞明白；解决；理解”，故填“弄清楚；搞明白；解决；理解”。 【48题详解】 either…or，并列连词，汉语表达为“或者……或者；要么……要么”，故填“或者……或者；要么……要么”。 【49题详解】 be likely to do sth，动词短语，汉语表达为“很可能做某事；有做某事的可能”，故填“很可能做某事；有做某事的可能”。 【50题详解】 under the guidance of，介词短语，汉语表达为“在……的指导下；由……指导”，故填“在……的指导下；由……指导”。 【51题详解】 adjust to the darkness，动词短语，汉语表达为“适应黑暗”，故填“适应黑暗”。 英译汉 52. conduct v. ________ 53. account n. ________ 54. frequent adj. ________ 55. confirm v. ________ 56. psychologist n. ________ 57. unaware adj. ________ 58. guideline n. ________ 59. bleeding n. ________ 60. liquid n. ________ 61. consume v. ________ 【答案】52. 实施；进行；指挥 53. 账户；账目；描述 54. 频繁的；经常的 55. 确认；证实 56. 心理学家 57. 未意识到的；不知道的 58. 指导方针；准则 59. 出血；流血 60. 液体 61. 消耗；消费；吃 【解析】 【52题详解】 考查动词词义。conduct作动词时意为“实施；进行；指挥”，故填：实施；进行；指挥。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义。account作名词时意为“账户；账目；描述”，故填：账户；账目；描述。 【54题详解】 考查形容词词义。frequent，形容词，意为“频繁的；经常的”，故填：频繁的；经常的。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义。confirm，动词，意为“确认；证实”，故填：确认；证实。 【56题详解】 考查名词词义。psychologist，名词，意为“心理学家”，故填：心理学家。 【57题详解】 考查形容词词义。unaware，形容词，意为“未意识到的；不知道的”，故填：未意识到的；不知道的。 【58题详解】 考查名词词义。guideline，名词，意为“指导方针；准则”，故填：指导方针；准则。 【59题详解】 考查名词词义。bleeding，名词，意为“出血；流血”，故填：出血；流血。 【60题详解】 考查名词词义。liquid作名词时意为“液体”，故填：液体。 【61题详解】 考查动词词义。consume，动词，意为“消耗；消费；吃”，故填：消耗；消费；吃。 英译汉 62. distinguish v. ________ 63. wrinkled adj. ________ 64. intensity n. ________ 65. beneath prep. ________ 66. elegant adj. ________ 67. sponsor v. ________ 68. shade v. ________ 69. declaration n. ________ 70. procedure n. ________ 71. mental adj. ________ 72. extraordinary adj. ________ 73. passive adj. ________ 74. shoot v. ________ 75. significant adj. ________ 76. proof n. ________ 【答案】62. 区分；辨别 63. 有皱纹的 64. 强度；强烈 65. 在……下方；在……底下 66. 优雅的；优美的 67. 赞助；主办 68. 遮蔽；遮挡 69. 声明；宣告 70. 程序；步骤 71. 精神的；脑力的 72. 非凡的；特别的 73. 被动的；消极的 74. 射击；发射；拍摄 75. 重要的；显著的 76. 证据；证明 【解析】 【62题详解】 动词“distinguish”意为“区分；辨别”。故填：区分；辨别。 【63题详解】 形容词“wrinkled”意为“有皱纹的”。故填：有皱纹的。 【64题详解】 名词“intensity”意为“强度；强烈”。故填：强度；强烈。 【65题详解】 介词“beneath”意为“在……下方；在……底下”。故填：在……下方；在……底下。 【66题详解】 形容词“elegant”意为“优雅的；优美的”。故填：优雅的；优美的。 【67题详解】 动词“sponsor”意为“赞助；主办”。故填：赞助；主办。 【68题详解】 动词“shade”意为“遮蔽；遮挡”。故填：遮蔽；遮挡。 【69题详解】 名词“declaration”意为“声明；宣告”。故填：声明；宣告。 【70题详解】 名词“procedure”意为“程序；步骤”。故填：程序；步骤。 【71题详解】 形容词“mental”意为“精神的；脑力的”。故填：精神的；脑力的。 【72题详解】 形容词“extraordinary”意为“非凡的；特别的”。故填：非凡的；特别的。 【73题详解】 形容词“passive”意为“被动的；消极的”。故填：被动的；消极的。 【74题详解】 动词“shoot”意为“射击；发射；拍摄”。故填：射击；发射；拍摄。 【75题详解】 形容词“significant”意为“重要的；显著的”。故填：重要的；显著的。 【76题详解】 名词“proof”意为“证据；证明”。故填：证据；证明。 七、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。 77. 假定你是李华，你校英文报正举行“Me &Art”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，介绍你的一项艺术爱好，内容包括：1.你的艺术成长经历；2.该爱好对你的影响。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请在答题纸的相应位置作答。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 I’m Li Hua, and I’m keen on painting. When I was a child, I was attracted by colorful pictures and started learning painting. I took courses and practiced a lot in my free time. As I grew older, I began to participate in various painting competitions, which not only improved my skills but also gave me a sense of achievement. Painting has had a profound impact on me. It allows me to express my emotions and creativity. Whenever I’m stressed, I can lose myself in the world of painting. It also makes me more patient and observant. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“Me & Art”为主题，介绍自己的一项艺术爱好，包括艺术成长经历以及该爱好给自己带来的影响。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 热衷于：be keen on → be fond of 吸引：attract → draw 成就：achievement → accomplishment 影响：impact → influence 2. 句式拓展 合并简单句 原句：Painting has had a profound impact on me. It allows me to express my emotions and creativity. 拓展句：Painting, which has had a profound impact on me, allows me to express my emotions and creativity. 【点睛】[高分句型1] As I grew older, I began to participate in various painting competitions, which not only improved my skills but also gave me a sense of achievement. (运用了as引导的时间状语从句和which引导的非限定性定语从句) [高分句型2] Whenever I’m stressed, I can lose myself in the world of painting. (运用了whenever引导的时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 绝密★启用前 大庆市第二十三中学艺术部2025-2026学年度(上)期中考试 高二英语试题 考试范围：U3-U5;考试时间：100分钟 第I卷(选择题) 一、听力-选择题：本大题共20小题，共30分。 第一书听下面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。 1.What is the woman probably going to do this weekend? A. Visit Mr. Green. B. Go on a field trip. C.Study for a test. 2.How will the speakers go to the mall tomorrow? A. By bike. B.By bus. C. By taxi. 3.What does the man normally have for breakfast? A. Eggs. B. Cheese. C. Bread. 4.Where did the man meet Emma for the first time? A. In a high school. B. In a library. C. In his office. 5 What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A city. B.An actress. C.A play. 第一节听下面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7 题。 6.Who called the woman this morning? A. Mr. Williams. B. Ms. Parker. C. Mr. Harris. 7. What does the woman ask Mike to do? A. Call to inform her of urgent things. B. Attend a meeting for sales directors. C. Confirm her appointment. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题E 8.What will the man do first? A. Read the rules. B. Finish the drink. C.Show his student card. 9.What is probably the woman? A. A teacher.B. A librarian. C, Ã student. 听第8段材料，四答第10至13题 10. Why does Gina come here? A. To meet a fiend.B. To apply for a job. C. To do some shopping. 11.What does Ivan think of his present job? A. Tiring. B. Exciting. C.Relaxing. 12. How long does Ivan work on Saturday? A. 9 hours. B.10 hours. C.12 hours. 13. What do the speakers decide to do? A. Have a meal.B. Work together.C. Attend a course. 听第9段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。 14 What kind of party will the girl have? A. An ice-skating party. B. A roller-skating party. C.A pool party 15 Who will the boy invite to the party? A. Katie. B. Sammy C.David. 16 What advice does the girl think is workable? A. Decorating the place with balloons. B. Renting some winter animals. C. Buying a cheesecake. 17 What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Classmates. C.Brother and sister. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至20 题。 l8. When was the plane supposed to take off? A. At 5:00 am. B. At 10:00 am. C. At 10:20 am. 19. What will the weather be like in the evening in Los Angeles? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C.Cloudy. 20. What are the passengers likely to do next? A. Enjoy a film B.Watch a video. C. Taste nice food. 二、阅读理解：本大题共11小题，共27.5分。 A Power of Public Speaking has partnered with ASI Innovation Labs to integrate artificial intelligence into the Pops Classroom platform for improving public speaking skills. The first project is the Pops Advisor which provides an automatic evaluation of students’ video presentations with visual feedback. The Advisor offers on-demand comments to students practicing public speaking from anywhere.This flexibility benefits instructors, who can be as hands-on or hands-off during practice. While students can operate autonomously with the tool, instructors can also choose to keep track of students’ progress. Criteria Using machine learning models, the Pops Advisor analyzes the following criteria: Delivery Introduction Body Conclusion Vocal Style Vocal Quality Vocal Filler Eye Contact Body Language Credibility Attention Central Idea Preview Connective Support Language Connective Credibility Organization Signaling Ending Summary Memorable Ending Credibility Feedback The presenter receives feedback on the above four categories. And this feedback is given in the following formats: • Recommendations To provide presenters with valuable feedback for the next practice, recommendations focus on specific aspects needing improvement. For instance, the recommendation can be “Your message is clear, but be sure you are grabbing your audience’s attention in your introduction to ensure they are listening.” • Speech Metrics (指标) Useful speech metrics serve as quantitative descriptors on several aspects of the presentation including number of words, total presentation time, speaking rate and vocal fillers percentage. Pops Advisor can be used in any classroom setting where students are presenting, particularly in the Basic Public Speaking Course. When you are considering what can be achieved by your students toward skill development in a single school semester, Advisor increases the overall development. 1. What is the Pops Advisor? A. A voice assistant. B. A video player. C. A time tracker. D. An evaluation tool. 2. Which of the following categories provides feedback on facial expressions? A. Delivery. B. Introduction. C. Body. D. Conclusion. 3 Who is the text intended for? A. Lab technicians. B. Public speech instructors. C. Foreign language learners. D. Artificial Intelligence engineers. B With the rapid development, the city of Chongqing is becoming more and more attractive to outsiders, including foreigners. For 26-year-old Moldovan Gabriela Cojocaru, who has the Chinese nickname Li Xiaoxiao, Chongqing is the beginning of a dream. In September 2014 Xiaoxiao, who has studied ethnic dance and ballet since childhood, graduated from the Moldovan National Dance Academy, and several classmates joined her on a trip to China. However, she did not know any Chinese or even English. She made many friends from China, which gradually solved her obstacles in language communication and made herself better adapted to life in China. “I think as a foreigner, first you have to learn Chinese,” she said. “Then you can go to better understand the culture and the Chinese people.” But after learning what she thought was Chinese, she discovered that the language she had spent two years learning is actually the Chongqing dialect. Such is her delivery that even a Chongqing local would be hard to tell that she is a foreigner by just hearing her voice. As Xiaoxiao thought Chongqing dialect was standard Chinese, she took considerable efforts to be good at it. This “mistake” has turned out to be a lucky strike. But she is more interested in doing something that helps the two countries understand each other. As such, she introduced Chinese food or Chongqing food, and stories about China to her friends in Moldova. She plans to introduce the history and specialties of Moldova, such as Moldo van wine, to the Chinese. She hopes to let more people know that this country actually has a rich history of more than 5,000 years of wine-making. “I’d love to do it,” she said. “I will continue to strengthen the culture of the two countries and hope that the two countries will become better and better.” 4. Why does Xiaoxiao make Chinese friends? A. To study more about ethnic dance. B. To appreciate more about new cultures. C. To learn more local dialects. D. To communicate with others more easily. 5. What does the underlined word “delivery” mean in paragraph 3? A. Dialect. B. Ballet. C. Dream. D. Mistake. 6. Which of the following best describes Xiaoxiao according to the text? A. Cautious and smart. B. Humorous and creative. C. Friendly and optimistic. D. Hardworking and responsible. 7. Where can the text be found? A. In a biography. B. In a culture magazine. C. In a history book. D. In a novel. C Fog, often a symbol of confusion, uncertainty and danger, holds unique appeal for Laura Pashby. In her book Chasing Fog, Pashby travels across British and Venice to explore the properties and characteristics of fog as well as its related legends. Fog is a type of weather condition that doesn’t last long. Pashby notes it makes the familiar world seem odd and unsettling, which explains why numerous tales of magic are associated with fog. Each chapter of the book describes her fog-hunting trip, as well as discussions of local history, geography, art. literature and sense of place with her black-and- white photos. Pashby’s personal stories run through the book, from her childhood memories of playing in Dartmoor’s sudden fog to current life in fog-prone (容易起雾的) Cotswolds. On her journeys, she also explores her “fog self”, a concept described by poet Alice Oswald, reflecting her absorption in fog. Fog enables Pashby to see things differently and welcome the unknown. She sees it as a “visual representation of dreams”. The book combines science with engaging contents on history, nature and personal experiences. We learn new names of fog and much about the relationship between fog and art. Pashby discusses how fog influenced the Impressionists like Monet, and how writers from Dickens to Wilde used fog as characters. She believes creative thoughts are brought about by fog’s transformative power. I wish for more about fog in urban settings. Edinburgh and London were overshadowed by the northeast coast’s sea fog and Thames’ mists. Pashby describes the London smog in 1952, but doesn’t mention the influences on human bodies of 21st-century air pollution worsened by cold winter fog, which, besides affecting visibility, is linked to an increase in some diseases, especially among those with underlying conditions. In the final chapter, Pashby and her father visit Venice for its special fog, which feels out of place. This journey could suit a second book on sea fogs in places like San Francisco and Namibia’s coast or the great urban smog of India. Based on the completion of Chasing Fog, what an adventure such a book would be! 8. What is the main theme of Chasing Fog? A. Pashby’s deep fondness for fog. B. Pashby’s journey and search for fog. C. Fog’s role in tales and legends. D. Fog’s features in various settings. 9. Why does fog appeal to Pashby? A. It reveals local history and inspires art. B. It fuels creativity and offers new views. C. It reminds her of childhood adventures. D. It provides inviting contents for writing. 10. What does the author hope to see in the book? A. Impacts of winter fog on health. B. Details of fog in rural areas. C. Associations between fog and air quality. D. Causes of the London smog. 11. What docs the author think of the final chapter? A. It is too hard to comprehend. B. It matches the theme badly C. It is nothing but an adventure story D. It reflects reality of the cities. 三、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，共12.5分。 It’s a joyful and stressful time of year in the United States for students and their families as they make decisions about where to attend college. Families often turn to rankings systems to help make a decision. ____12____ When I talk to families as a scholar of higher education, they’re often surprised that teaching excellence is not counted in rankings. ____13____ Emerging research suggests that courses in lower-ranked universities, on average, scored higher on teaching than courses in higher-ranked universities. ____14____ The absence of teaching excellence from the rankings is surprising given the link between high-quality teaching and student success. Quality teaching is one of the most important predictors of a wide range of college outcomes. Rankings, however, are only one reason why a low value is placed on teaching in higher education. Administrators often don’t view teaching excellence as a way to increase enrolment (注册) or funding. ____15____ Research shows that the more time instructors spend on teaching, the lower their salary. What is the result? Many instructors continue to teach using traditional lectures, which lead to lower success rates. ____16____ Nevertheless, not much will change until schools with high-quality teaching are rewarded with more resources, higher rankings and increased enrolments. In the long term, universities, organisations that rank schools, and others should work to make teaching a valued, core part of the mission. What should students and their families do? They should give strong consideration to universities where high-quality teaching is valued, even though the schools may be ranked lower. A. Higher education has achieved its true potential. B. Therefore, it’s not highly valued in hiring or promotion. C. Quality teaching has been an important reputation-building factor. D. However, the rankings ignore a critical factor: the quality of teaching. E. Efforts to improve teaching at the university level have recently emerged. F. They’re even more surprised at how teaching is undervalued by universities. G. In fact, universities often shift emphasis from teaching to other ranking factors. 四、完形填空：本大题共15小题，共15分。 Australian couple Greg Denaro and Dany bought a bulldog for their peaceful lifestyle. They called him Giotto. But what they got was something never quiet—an endlessly ____17____ dog who taught himself to skateboard. It’s a ____18____ his owners never expected. It all started on his first walk as a puppy, six years ago, when Giotto ____19____ some kids skated past him. He was ____20____ and was pulling a skateboard with a strength beyond his size. While Greg Denaro first thought Giotto simply ____21____ the sound of the skateboard, they soon discovered that his excited reaction ____22____ meant the opposite. One of the young boys pushed his ____23____ towards Giotto. He jumped on it right away and tried to stand on it. It was obvious that this was something that really ____24____ him. From then on, he would follow anyone riding by, trying to ____25____ away their skateboards. Just for fun, the couple bought their dog a skateboard. Giotto couldn’t ____26____ to jump on it, bite it, and push it, though not riding the board. The situation ____27____ three years later when his owners handmade a purpose-built board for him. The dog learned ____28____ to turn, flip the board over, and navigate around obstacles (障碍物). “Every time we went out, we would even be more amazed at his obvious ____29____. When people are standing around him, he loves to ____30____ and often stops and poses,” Greg Denaro said. Giotto, now six years old, has made quite a ____31____ for himself as he skates around the neighbourhood. 17. A. smart B. energetic C. curious D. intelligent 18 A. talent B. relief C. strategy D. desire 19. A. forgot B. explained C. imagined D. noticed 20. A. confused B. alive C. crazy D. creative 21. A. disliked B. heard C. preferred D. produced 22. A. accidentally B. traditionally C. publicly D. actually 23. A. screen B. board C. bike D. package 24. A. shocked B. aided C. attracted D. annoyed 25. A. give B. put C. throw D. take 26. A. attempt B. promise C. wait D. hesitate 27. A. appeared B. changed C. continued D. existed 28. A. within his reach B. with his company C. in his own right D. in his honor 29. A. improvement B. performance C. difference D. perseverance 30. A. work out B. take off C. turn up D. show off 31. A. name B. star C. wish D. task 第II卷(非选择题) 五、语法填空：本大题共1小题，共15分。 语法填空 In late August, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, one of the most ____32____ (destroy) hurricanes in American history, hit the south-eastern parts of the country. It began on August 23, ____33____ (cause) only slight damage in the beginning. But it soon grew to be a Category 5 hurricane over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and caused severe damage along its path. New Orleans, a city ____34____ was built largely below sea level, was worst hit. In reaction to the coming hurricane, the city government gave ____35____ order to clear the city ____36____ all residents. However, some of them chose ____37____ (stay) because they believed that the city’s defense system would keep them safe and sound, ____38____ others were unable to leave because they have no access to transport. The defense system finally failed. As a result, 80% of the city was flooded for weeks. People ____39____ (stick) in the city without power, food or drinking water, waiting for rescue with ____40____ (anxious). The hurricane died away on August 31. Hurricane Katrina, which caused nearly 2,000 deaths, ____41____ (leave) millions of people homeless. 六、基础知识：本大题共35小题，共35分。 英译汉 42. sing high praises for... ________ 43 the extreme cold________ 44. lose one’s life________ 45. sheer joy________ 46. succeed in doing sth________ 47. figure out________ 48. either…or________ 49. be likely to do sth________ 50. under the guidance of________ 51. adjust to the darkness ________ 英译汉 52. conduct v. ________ 53. account n. ________ 54. frequent adj. ________ 55. confirm v. ________ 56. psychologist n. ________ 57. unaware adj. ________ 58. guideline n. ________ 59. bleeding n. ________ 60. liquid n. ________ 61. consume v. ________ 英译汉 62. distinguish v. ________ 63. wrinkled adj. ________ 64. intensity n. ________ 65. beneath prep. ________ 66. elegant adj. ________ 67. sponsor v. ________ 68. shade v. ________ 69. declaration n. ________ 70. procedure n. ________ 71. mental adj. ________ 72. extraordinary adj. ________ 73 passive adj. ________ 74. shoot v. ________ 75. significant adj. ________ 76. proof n. ________ 七、书面表达：本大题共1小题，共15分。 77. 假定你是李华，你校英文报正举行“Me &Art”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文投稿，介绍你的一项艺术爱好，内容包括：1.你的艺术成长经历；2.该爱好对你的影响。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请在答题纸的相应位置作答。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $