福建省同安第一中学2023-2024学年高二下学期期中英语试题

阅读理解 A Join the Sydney City Library 1. Create a City of Sydney account and join the library Experience greater security and access to our library and other services by joining with a City of Sydney account. Your City of Sydney account uses your email address and a password as the login (登录). You’ll be able to use the same login to access other City of Sydney services. ① Go to the library online catalogue (目录) and select Join ② Select Create an account and follow the instructions ③ When the account is created, select Join the library 2. Join the library without an email address If you don’t have an email address you can still join the library. ① Go to the library online catalogue and select Join ② Select Create an account and then the option I don’t have an email ③ Follow the prompts to complete the library membership form 3. Activate (激活) your membership To ensure your full membership and collect your library card, visit a branch open for browsing and borrowing. You need to show proof of identity and permanent residential address. Official documents such as a driver licence, student card, bank statement or rates are accepted. Applicants under 18 years old A parent or guardian is required to approve your application. They need to visit a branch with you to show proof of identity, including their residential address and medicare card listing your name. For online memberships this proof of identity should be emailed to librarymemberships@cityofsydney. nsw. gov. au (1) What’s the benefit of having a City of Sydney account? A.You can spend less money. B.You can borrow more books. C.You can enjoy safer access. D.You can log in without a password. (2) What do you need to activate your membership? A.Library card. B.Email address. C.Identity documents. D.Bank password. (3) What is this text? A.A guide. B.A poster. C.A report. D.A notice. 答案 (1) C (2) C (3) A  解析 (1) 细节理解题。根据文章“Create a City of Sydney account and join the library”部分中的“Experience greater security and access to our library and other services by joining with a City of Sydney account.(通过创建悉尼市账户，您可以体验更高的安全性和获取图书馆及其他服务的权限。)”可知，通过创建悉尼市账户，您可以体验更高的安全性。故选C。 (2) 细节理解题。根据文章“Activate (激活) your membership”部分中的“To ensure your full membership and collect your library card, visit a branch open for browsing and borrowing. You need to show proof of identity and permanent residential address. Official documents such as a driver licence, student card, bank statement or rates are accepted.(要确保成为正式会员并领取借书证，请到开放的分馆浏览和借阅。你需要出示身份证明和永久居住地址。官方文件，如驾照、学生证、银行对账单或利率均可接受。)”可知，如果想要激活会员资格，你需要出示身份证明和永久居住地址。官方文件，如驾照、学生证、银行对账单或利率均可接受。故选C。 (3) 推理判断题。根据文章内容可知，文章提供了一系列详细的步骤和说明，指导读者如何加入悉尼市图书馆，包括创建账户、选择加入方式、激活会员资格以及特定情况下的要求等。这种结构清晰、目的明确的文本通常被称为“指南”或“操作指南”，旨在为读者提供具体的指导，帮助他们完成某项任务或了解某个主题。故选A。 B Bruce Campbell, a retired electrical engineer, wanted to change the behavior of mankind by showing how we can recycle old things into new and practical and livable ones. For about $220,000, he purchased a Greek airliner, a Boeing 727, which had about 40,000 flights at its peak. Before Campbell got his hands on his Boeing 727 and transformed it into the airplane home he lives in, this aircraft saw regular use as it transported all kinds of people to all sorts of destinations. After the successful transformation, he hosted a big DJ dance party with a couple of friends. The party, called Turbulence: A Dance Party at a 727 in the Woods, happened right on the wing! Guests who attended the party also got the opportunity to take a look at the airplane home. Altogether, they got the attention of 14,000 Facebook users who were interested in what sounded like an incredible party. This talented engineer got another airliner and started on his second airplane home during the beginning of 2018 on the Kyushu Island coast because he wanted it to serve as a safe place for the local community as well. Part of Bruce Campbell’s vision was to make an airliner that doubled as a lifeboat in case tsunami(海啸) threats were issued. He wanted the general public to find out that planes are capable of surviving hundreds of years and the cruelest weather conditions thanks to its sealed(密封) pressure technology. Campbell enjoyed the excitement that he received when he recycled airplanes and hoped that people would seriously consider it after they got the chance to see his home during tours and events. He has posted on his website that it is his goal to “inspire a renaissance(复兴) of thought about how to employ this remarkable resource”. (1) What drew wide public attention to Campbell’s first transformed plane? A.Its high residential comfort level. B.Its remarkable transporting capacity. C.The incredibly high transformation cost. D.The Facebook post of a party held on it. (2) What did Campbell think the second plane could serve as? A.A shelter in disasters. B.Tsunami warning center. C.A meeting place for local community. D.An advanced engineering workshop. (3) Why did Campbell transform the planes? A.To draw attention to housing problems. B.To satisfy his scientific curiosity. C.To advocate participation in recycling. D.To promote sustainable development. (4) What is the text mainly about? A.Diverse approaches to sustainable living. B.A home designer becoming well-known online. C.Recent trends in renaissance-themed decoration. D.A former engineer recycling retired planes into homes. 答案 (1) D (2) A (3) C (4) D 解析 (1) 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“After the successful transformation, he hosted a big DJ dance party with a couple of friends. The party, called Turbulence: A Dance Party at a 727 in the Woods, happened right on the wing! Guests who attended the party also got the opportunity to take a look at the airplane home. Altogether, they got the attention of 14,000 Facebook users who were interested in what sounded like an incredible party.(转型成功后，他和几个朋友举办了一场大型DJ舞会。这场名为“乱流：森林里727的舞会”的派对就发生在机翼上！参加派对的客人也有机会看到飞机之家。总之，他们吸引了1.4万名Facebook用户的注意，他们对这场听起来不可思议的派对感兴趣。)”可知，Campbell在将第一架飞机转型成功后，就举办了一场舞会，这场舞会吸引了1.4万名Facebook用户的注意。故选D。 (2) 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“This talented engineer got another airliner and started on his second airplane home during the beginning of 2018 on the Kyushu Island coast because he wanted it to serve as a safe place for the local community as well. Part of Bruce Campbell’s vision was to make an airliner that doubled as a lifeboat in case tsunami(海啸) threats were issued. (这位才华横溢的工程师在2018年初在九州岛海岸买了另一架飞机，开始了他的第二架飞机之家，因为他希望它也能成为当地社区的一个安全的地方。Bruce Campbell的部分设想是制造一架客机，在海啸威胁发出时，它可以兼作救生艇。)”可知，Bruce Campbell在2018年初在九州岛海岸上开始了他的第二架飞机家园的建设，因为他想让它也作为当地社区的安全避难所。特别是，他希望这架飞机在发布海啸威胁时能够充当救生艇。这明确指出了Campbell认为第二架飞机可以作为灾难中的避难所。故选A。 (3) 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Bruce Campbell, a retired electrical engineer, wanted to change the behavior of mankind by showing how we can recycle old things into new and practical and livable ones.(Bruce Campbell是一位退休的电气工程师，他想通过展示我们如何将旧的东西循环利用成新的、实用的、宜居的东西来改变人类的行为。)”可知，Bruce Campbell购买并改造飞机是想通过这一行动来倡导参与回收再利用。故选C。 (4) 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Bruce Campbell, a retired electrical engineer, wanted to change the behavior of mankind by showing how we can recycle old things into new and practical and livable ones.(Bruce Campbell是一位退休的电气工程师，他想通过展示我们如何将旧的东西循环利用成新的、实用的、宜居的东西来改变人类的行为。)”以及文章第二段“For about $220,000, he purchased a Greek airliner, a Boeing 727, which had about 40,000 flights at its peak. Before Campbell got his hands on his Boeing 727 and transformed it into the airplane home he lives in, this aircraft saw regular use as it transported all kinds of people to all sorts of destinations.(他花了大约22万美元购买了一架希腊客机，一架波音727，在最高峰时有大约4万个航班。在Campbell得到他的波音727并把它改造成他住的飞机之家之前，这架飞机经常被使用，因为它把各种各样的人送到各种各样的目的地。)”可知，全文主要围绕Bruce Campbell这位前工程师如何将退役的波音727飞机改造成住所的故事进行叙述。文章首先介绍了他的背景和改造飞机的初衷，接着详细描述了第一架和第二架飞机的改造过程及其用途，并提到了他通过这一行动倡导回收再利用的目的。故选D。 C Five times stronger than steel, spider silk’s unique qualities were recognised by the Ancient Greeks-and more recently, scientists have looked at applications from medicine to engineering. Now, one Japanese startup, Spiber, is exploring how spider web s could transform the clothing industry. The biotech company started by making a spider-silk-like material in the lab and has since expanded its fabric range to include more sustainable alternatives to wool and cashmere, says Kenji Higashi, head of business development at Spiber. Spiders create web s by giving out liquid protein that will later change into silk. Kazuhide Sekiyama and Junichi Sugahara, Spiber’s founders, decided to create a material that is identical to spider silk. They studied “thousands of different spider species,” as well as other silk-producing species, and collected a database of silk varieties. Having successfully produced the spider silk alternative, the team went on to develop a range of fabrics by changing the protein order. Spiber’s fibers are made by fermenting(发酵) water, sugar and nutrients with specially modified microbes (改良微生物) in steel tanks to produce protein polymers to be made into a fiber. Later, the team discovered that the spider silk alternative shrinks(收缩) when wet, so they modified the protein to get a fiber with desirable properties, such as water proof and increased strength, which is suitable for an outdoor jacket. Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. It produces around 2.1 billion metric tons of CO2 every year. Higashi says Spiber’s biodegradable products are predicted to generate just one-fifth of the carbon emissions of animal-based fibers once they are in mass production. And it is now developing a process that will transform abandoned clothes made from natural materials like cotton into the sugars needed for fermentation. Currently trying to expand its production and getting ready for a full commercial launch of its products, Spiber hopes its technology will help to “solve some of the big global challenges that we’re facing,” says Higashi. (1) What is a primary purpose of Spiber’s research in the lab? A.To develop new applications of spider silk. B.To invent a replacement for spider silk. C.To transform the structure of spider silk. D.To study silk-producing spider species. (2) How did the team address the shrinking problem? A.By adapting the protein. B.By diversifying microbes. C.By wetting the fiber. D.By lengthening fermenting time. (3) What can best describe Spiber’s products? A.Fancy and stylish. B.Costly yet profitable. C.Strong and sustainable. D.Lightweight yet resource-consuming. (4) What are the last two paragraphs mainly about? A.The practical application of Spiber’s products. B.The environmental value of Spiber’s products. C.The technical challenges of Spiber’s products. D.The potential markets of Spiber’s products. 答案 (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) B  解析 (1) 细节理解题。根据第二段“Now, one Japanese startup, Spiber, is exploring how spider webs could transform the clothing industry. The biotech company started by making a spider-silk-like material in the lab and has since expanded its fabric range to include more sustainable alternatives to wool and cashmere, says Kenji Higashi, head of business development at Spiber.（现在，一家名为Spiber的日本初创公司正在探索蜘蛛网如何改变服装行业。这家生物技术公司最初是在实验室里制造一种类似蜘蛛丝的材料，后来扩大了面料范围，加入了羊毛和羊绒以外更可持续的替代品，Spiber的业务发展主管Kenji Higashi说。）”可知，Spiber实验室正在探索蜘蛛网如何改变服装行业。在实验室里制造一种类似蜘蛛丝的材料，后来扩大了面料范围，加入了羊毛和羊绒以外更可持续的替代品，可知，研究的主要目的是发明蜘蛛丝的替代品。故选B项。 (2) 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Later, the team discovered that the spider silk alternative shrinks(收缩) when wet, so they modified the protein to get a fiber with desirable properties, such as water proof and increased strength, which is suitable for an outdoor jacket.（后来，研究小组发现，蜘蛛丝替代品在受湿时会收缩，因此他们对这种蛋白质进行了改性，得到了一种具有理想性能的纤维，比如防水和增强的强度，适用于户外夹克。）”可知，在发现蜘蛛丝替代品受湿时会收缩，研究小组对这种蛋白质进行了改性，即调整了蛋白质。故选A项。 (3) 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Later, the team discovered that the spider silk alternative shrinks(收缩) when wet, so they modified the protein to get a fiber with desirable properties, such as water proof and increased strength, which is suitable for an outdoor jacket.（后来，研究小组发现，蜘蛛丝替代品在受湿时会收缩，因此他们对这种蛋白质进行了改性，得到了一种具有理想性能的纤维，比如防水和增强的强度，适用于户外夹克。）”可知，在研究小组对蛋白质改性后，得到了一种具有理想性能的纤维，比如防水和增强的强度。即Spiber产品的强度高；倒数第二段中“Higashi says Spiber’s biodegradable products are predicted to generate just one-fifth of the carbon emissions of animal-based fibers once they are in mass production. And it is now developing a process that will transform abandoned clothes made from natural materials like cotton into the sugars needed for fermentation.（Higashi说，Spiber的可生物降解产品一旦大规模生产，预计产生的碳排放量仅为动物纤维的五分之一。该公司目前正在开发一种工艺，将废弃的棉花等天然材料制成的衣服转化为发酵所需的糖。）”可知，在Higashi看来，Spiber的可生物降解产品一旦大规模生产，预计产生的碳排放量仅为动物纤维的五分之一。可推知，Spiber产品是环保的，即可持续的。故选C项。 (4) 主旨大意题。根据最后两段“ Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. It produces around 2.1 billion metric tons of CO2 every year. Higashi says Spiber’s biodegradable products are predicted to generate just one-fifth of the carbon emissions of animal-based fibers once they are in mass production. And it is now developing a process that will transform abandoned clothes made from natural materials like cotton into the sugars needed for fermentation. Currently trying to expand its production and getting ready for a full commercial launch of its products, Spiber hopes its technology will help to “solve some of the big global challenges that we’re facing,” says Higashi.（时装业是世界上污染最严重的行业之一。它每年产生大约21亿吨二氧化碳。Higashi说，Spiber的可生物降解产品一旦大规模生产，预计产生的碳排放量仅为动物纤维的五分之一。该公司目前正在开发一种工艺，将废弃的棉花等天然材料制成的衣服转化为发酵所需的糖。   目前，Spiber正在努力扩大生产，并为其产品的全面商业发布做好准备，Higashi说，Spiber希望其技术能够帮助“解决我们面临的一些重大全球挑战。”）”提到了Spiber的可生物降解产品一旦大规模生产，预计产生的碳排放量仅为动物纤维的五分之一。说明其产品的出现将会化解时装业带给环境的污染问题。同时，Higashi说，Spiber希望其技术能够帮助“解决我们面临的一些重大全球挑战。”可推知，两段内容重在强调Spiber的可生物降解产品的环境价值。故选B项。 D “Woman reading book, under a night sky, dreamy atmosphere,” I type into Deep Dream Generator’s Text 2 Dream feature. In less than a minute, an image is returned to me showing what I’ve described. Welcome to the world of AI image generation, where you can create what on the surface looks like top-rank artwork using just a few text prompts (提示). But closer examination shows oddities. The face of the woman in my image has very odd features, and appears to be holding multiple books. And, while there’s an initial thrill at seeing an image appear, there’s no creative satisfaction. AI image generation could influence everything from film to graphic novels and more. Children’s illustrators were quick to raise concerns about the technology. They say AI-generated art is the exact opposite of what art is believed to be. Fundamentally, art is all about translating something that you feel internally into something that exists externally. Whatever form it takes, true art is about the creative process much more than it’s about the final piece. And simply pressing a button to generate an image is not a creative process. Beyond creativity, there are deeper issues. To create images from prompts, AI generators rely on databases of already existing art and text. This could lead to the creation of images that are intentionally meant to imitate the style of other artists, without their agreement. There is an argument that AI generators work no differently to humans when it comes to being influenced by others’ work. However, a human artist is also adding emotion and nuance (细微差别) into the mix. AI doesn’t do the same — it can only copy. The increasing use of AI will also lead to a devaluing (贬低) of the work of artists. There’s already a negative prejudice towards the creative industry. People will begin to think that their “work” is as excellent as that created by someone who has spent a career making art. It’s nonsense, of course. You can use your mobile phone to take a nice picture of your daughter, but you are no match for professionals. (1) What does the writer think of his image creation? A.Exciting. B.Appealing C.Unsatisfying. D.Shocking. (2) What do children’s illustrators value most about art? A.The creating process. B.The final work. C.Personal feelings. D.External forms. (3) What is Paragraph 4 of the text mainly about? A.The styles of human artworks and AI ones. B.Human artists’ influence on AI generators. C.Different means used in human and AI art creation. D.The drawbacks of drawing from existing art and text. (4) Which of the following best summarizes the last paragraph? A.Art is the mirror of life. B.Rome is not built in a day. C.No man can do two things at once. D.Don’t judge a book by its cover. 答案 (1) C (2) A (3) C (4) B  解析 (1) 推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句“The face of the woman in my image has very odd features, and appears to be holding multiple books. And, while there’s an initial thrill at seeing an image appear, there’s no creative satisfaction.(在我的图像中，这个女人的脸有着非常奇怪的特征，还似乎拿着多本书。而且，虽然看到图像出现时会有一种最初的兴奋感，但却没有创造性的满足感。)”可知，作者认为他的形象创作并不令人满意。故选C。 (2) 细节理解题。根据第三段第四句和第五句“Fundamentally, art is all about translating something that you feel internally into something that exists externally. Whatever form it takes, true art is about the creative process much more than it’s about the final piece.(从根本上说，艺术就是把你内心的感受转化成外在的东西。无论采用何种形式，真正的艺术都是关于创造过程而不是最终作品。)”可知，儿童插画家对艺术最看重的是创作的过程。故选A。 (3) 主旨大意题。根据第四段第二句到第四句“To create images from prompts, AI generators rely on databases of already existing art and text. This could lead to the creation of images that are intentionally meant to imitate the style of other artists, without their agreement. There is an argument that AI generators work no differently to humans when it comes to being influenced by others’ work.(为了根据提示创建图像，人工智能生成器依赖于已经存在的艺术和文本数据库。这可能会导致在未经其他艺术家同意的情况下，故意模仿其他艺术家的风格。有一种观点认为，人工智能生成器在受他人工作影响方面与人类没有什么不同。)”和最后两句“However, a human artist is also adding emotion and nuance (细微差别) into the mix. AI doesn’t do the same — it can only copy.(然而，人类艺术家也在混合中添加情感和细微差别。人工智能不会做同样的事情——它只能复制。)”可知，第四段主要是讲在人类和AI艺术创作中使用的不同手段。故选C。 (4) 主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一句“The increasing use of AI will also lead to a devaluing (贬低) of the work of artists.(越来越多地使用人工智能也将导致艺术家的作品贬值。)”可知，“冰冻三尺非一日之寒”最能总结最后一段。故选B。 七选五阅读 It is commonly thought that productivity involves doing several things at once.  (1)___________    Newport, the author of Deep Work, describes the benefits of focusing on one thing and doing it with excellence. He explains deep work as “the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively (认知地) demanding task.”  (2)_________    According to Newport, deep work is an invaluable skill in today’s economy. It allows you to learn difficult things quickly. Most people are distracted when they work, so if you learn to work without distraction, that gives you an advantage.  (3)_________    Developing excellence in one’s craft can be deeply satisfying. It’s important to schedule deep work into your day. Otherwise, it’s easy to let your time fill up with shallow work. Newport recommends doing deep work as your first task of the day.  (4)_______    Shallow work does need to get done, but if you save it for later in the day, you can get your deep work done, too. Because deep work is by definition cognitively demanding, you won’t be able to do it all day. Beginners can usually only focus on deep work for approximately an hour, and even experts have trouble going more than four hours.  (5)_________    If you really focus, you’ll be surprised at how much you accomplish in a few hours. A.So set reasonable goals for yourself. B.Concentration is an increasingly valuable skill. C.That way you get it done before distractions build up. D.But the secret to success is the opposite of multitasking. E.Without smartphones, you fall into deep work more easily. F.It also enables you to produce to the best of your ability and acquire new skills quickly. G.It differs from shallow work, which consists of simple tasks performed while distracted. 答案(1)D (2)G (3)F (4)C (5)A  解析 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了深度工作的重要性以及怎样才能有效进行深度工作。 上文“It is commonly thought that productivity involves doing several things at once. (人们普遍认为，效率包括同时做几件事。)” 和下文“Newport, the author of Deep Work, describes the benefits of focusing on one thing and doing it with excellence. (《深度工作》一书的作者纽波特描述了专注于一件事并把它做好的好处。)”推知，空处和上文观点相反，选项D“但成功的秘诀是与多任务处理相反。”承上启下，转折上文语义。故选D项。 上文“He explains deep work as ‘the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively (认知地) demanding task.’(他将深度工作解释为‘专注于一项要求认知能力的任务而不分散注意力的能力’。)”解释了深度工作的概念，选项G“它不同于浅度的工作，浅度的工作是在分心的情况下完成简单的任务。”承接上文，说明深度工作和浅度工作的不同。故选G项。 上文“It allows you to learn difficult things quickly. Most people are distracted when they work, so if you learn to work without distraction, that gives you an advantage. (它可以让你快速学习困难的东西。大多数人在工作时都会分心，所以如果你学会不受干扰地工作，你就会有优势。)”指出深度工作的优势，选项F“它还能使你充分发挥自己的能力，并迅速掌握新技能。”承接上文，继续说明深度工作的优势。故选F项。 上文“It’s important to schedule deep work into your day. Otherwise, it’s easy to let your time fill up with shallow work. Newport recommends doing deep work as your first task of the day. (在一天中安排深度工作是很重要的。否则，很容易让你的时间被肤浅的工作填满。纽波特建议将深度工作作为一天的第一项任务。)”指出在一天中安排深度工作是很重要的，并建议将其作为一天的第一项任务，选项C“这样你就能在分心之前完成工作。”承接上文，和上文存在因果关系。故选C项。 上文“Beginners can usually only focus on deep work for approximately an hour, and even experts have trouble going more than four hours. (初学者通常只能专注于深度工作大约一个小时，即使是专家也很难超过四个小时。)”说明深度工作不能过于持久，选项A“所以要为自己设定合理的目标。”承接上文，和上文存在因果关系。故选A项。 完型填空 It’s 6:15 a.m. on a school day, and Jocelyn Murzycki has two kids and she needs to get out the door in an hour. As the sky begins to ___41____, Murzycki doesn’t manage a few more minutes of sleep. _____42____ , she’s heading out in the freezing cold on her daily plog—a run to____43___ litter. First, the ______44___ are: a litter grabber and a reusable shopping bag, one side for landfill and the other for ___45____. Covering herself up, Murzycki jogs ___46___ down Main Street, stopping briefly to pick up a plastic cup. She usually needs to stop halfway through her 20-minute run to ___47___ her bag. Within a few hours the street will look littered again. But she isn’t__48__—it just adds fuel to her plogging fire. The word “plogging” comes from plogga, a __49_____of two Swedish words that mean to pick up and to jog. The activity was _____50____by Erik Ahlstrom. When he moved to Stockholm, he felt ______51____at the amount of litter in the streets and began gathering friends to clean up the neighborhood while out for runs. Now Mr. Ahlstrom is traveling the world, publicizing the _____52____ of plogging. In the U.S., social media and running groups are ____53____ people to get out and plog: the “plogging” tag (标签) alone has more than 40,000 posts. Murzycki has been doing this for a few years even before the trend hit the U.S. “It really is super ____54____ if you go out every single day and just pick up litter,” she says. But she’s figured out how to make it fun by jogging with friends and adding the __55__ finding a tiny glass bottle adds one push-up (俯卧撑). 答案 (1) C(2) B(3) D(4) B(5) C(6) D(7) A(8) A(9) B(10) A(11) D(12) C(13) D(14) A(15) C  解析 (1) 考查动词词义辨析。句意：随着天开始变亮，Murzycki没有再多睡几分钟。A. clear清除；B. snow下雪；C. lighten变亮、照亮；D. darken变黑。根据常识，早上的时候天会逐渐变亮，故选C项。 (2) 考查连词词义辨析。句意：反而，她走到了寒冷的户外，做她每天都会做的活动——慢跑过程中扔垃圾。A. Thus因此；B. Instead反而；C. Nevertheless然而；D. Otherwise否则。没有多睡几分钟，而是做了另一件事情替代，故选B项。 (3) 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：每日的慢跑捡垃圾活动——一次拣垃圾的行程。A. pay for为…支付；B. fight for为…战斗；C. account for是…的原因；D. hunt for猎捕、寻找。根据第4空后面的a little grabber “垃圾夹具”，可知Murzycki是去街上寻找垃圾、捡垃圾，故选D项。 (4) 考查名词词义辨析。句意：必要的工具是一个垃圾夹具和一个可重复利用的购物袋。A. samples样品；B. necessities必需品；C. possessions拥有物；D. types类型。去街上捡垃圾需要一些必备的工具，故选B项。 (5) 考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个针对填埋垃圾，一个用来回收可利用的垃圾。A. sorting分类；B. updating更新；C. recycling回收；D. donating捐赠。购物袋的作用是用来回收可利用的垃圾的，故选C项。 (6) 考查副词词义辨析。句意：Murzycki有目的地在主要街道上慢跑，短暂地停下来拾起一个塑料瓶。A. appropriately合适地；B. voluntarily自愿地；C. personally个人地；D. purposefully有目的地。慢跑不仅仅是跑步，捡垃圾也是目标之一，故选D项。 (7) 考查动词词义辨析。句意：她经常需要在20分钟的行程后，停下来清空她的包。A. empty清空；B. drop丢掉；C. pack打包；D. search搜索。跑步过程中不断回收垃圾，那么包自然而然会满，需要清空，故选A项。 (8) 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是她没有被阻止。A. prevented阻止；B. accepted接受；C. discovered发现；D. persuaded说服。根据后句“it just adds fuel to her plogging fire.”（这只是给她的活动增加了助力）可知，街上又出现的垃圾并没有给她带来阻力而是动力，故选A项。 (9) 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“plogging”这个单词来自plogga，这是一个由两个瑞典单词，一个意味着捡起，一个意味着慢跑，结合在一起形成的。A. collection；收集；B. combination结合；C. connection连接；D. comparison比较。两个单词组合形成一个单词，这是一种很常见的构词法，故选B项。 (10) 考查动词词义辨析。句意：这项活动是由Erick Ahlstrom发起的。A. launched发射。发起；B. challenged挑战；C. controlled控制；D. joined加入。根据第11空后的“he …began gathering friends to clean up the neighborhood while out for runs”(他开始召集朋友们在外出跑步时清理附近街区的垃圾)可知，这项运动由他开始，故选A项。 (11) 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他对街上垃圾的数量感到震惊。A. mad疯狂的；B. hopeless无望的；C. amused逗乐的；D. amazed感到震惊的。他开始着急朋友们捡垃圾可知垃圾的数量很多，这是令人感到震惊的，只有D项符合语境逻辑，故选D项。 (12) 考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在Ahlstrom先生在世界各地旅行，向人们宣传这个活动的好处。A. rules规则；B. features特征；C. benefits 益处D. consequences后果。由动词publicize“宣传、推广”可知，应该填入一个积极色彩的词，故选C项。 (13) 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在美国，社交媒体和跑步团体正在鼓励人们走出去并且参与捡垃圾的活动。A. requiring要求；B. warning警告；C. reminding提醒；D. inspiring启发、鼓舞。根据语体色彩，只有鼓舞最符合句意，故选D项。 (14) 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你每天都去到外面并且只是捡垃圾，这真的是太令人沮丧了。A. depressing沮丧的；B. confusing令人困惑的；C. shameful羞耻的；D. false错误的。根据后句的“But she’s figured out how to make it fun”（但是她知道了如何让这件事有趣）可知，本空格应填入与fun相反意义的词，depressing“令人沮丧的”符合条件，故选A项。 (15) 考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是她知道了如何通过与朋友们一起慢跑和增加锻炼，每找到一个小玻璃瓶就增加一个俯卧撑。A. weight体重；B. value价值；C. exercise锻炼；D. training训练。慢跑是一种锻炼，俯卧撑也是一种锻炼，故选C项。 答案： 56. policies 57. it 58. the 59. have got 60. Although/ Though/ While 61. to 62. made 63. who 64. to be troubled 65. beneficial 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （满分 15 分） 假定你是李华，最近校园内存在浪费粮食现象。请你代表学生会在学校英文报上写一封倡 议书，内容包括：1.浪费现象；2.杜绝浪费的做法；3.呼吁节约。 注意： 1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear fellow students， _______ The Student Union. 第1节 应用文 范文 Dear fellow students , Recently, there exists a phenomenon that leftovers piled in the bins of the canteen, which leads to many bad effects. To improve the current situation, I sincerely call you on to save food, and here are some of my recommendations. As for us students, please don't order food that we can' t finish. Furthermore, we are supposed to remind each other to clear the plate all the time. But occasionally, when you cannot finish your food, it is a good choice to pack leftovers home. Every grain comes after hard work. Only if everyone takes a small step to deal with this problem can we put an end to food waste. Let's join together and take action now. The Student Union 读后续写 My cousin Isaiah and I went fishing on the lake. Midweek, no one was around here. The nearby protected wetlands ran along the shore. Songbirds, ducks, and Canada geese slid by on the breeze, touching down briefly on the water’s surface before flapping (拍打) and quacking their way back up into the sky. Standing at the lake’s edge，I cast my fishing line onto the smooth-as-glass water. Down the shoreline was Isaiah, who liked to fish alone, away from noise and other people. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of a few great northern loons (潜鸟) crowded together not far from the shoreline. Loons usually travel alone, but here were five of them in a group. One loon, making painful sounds, swam away from the group, toward me. It seemed like it was trying to get my attention. “Isaiah! Come here!” Isaiah pressed his finger against his lips, pointed to where he had cast his line, and shook his head gently. “Just get over here. Now!” I yelled. He laid his fishing pole down and dragged his feet, moving toward me at a snail’s pace. “Come here!” I yelled again. “Take a look at that loon. It keeps getting closer and closer!” On hearing this, Isaiah fastened his pace. The loon stopped in the shallow water near shore, not ten feet away from us. It was so close that we could see its red eyes. Oddly, the bird’s wings were held tight against its spotted black-and-white body. Though scared of its sharp beak（喙），we stepped into the water cautiously. As we approached the loon, we both saw something around its neck. Reaching down, I touched its head, my heart racing. I could see there was a shiny red-hook deeply stuck in its body, and fishing line was wrapped tightly around its neck. Left like this, the loon couldn’t fly or fish or survive. It was asking us to help! 注意： （1）续写词数应为 150 左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Isaiah rushed to grab the scissors from the toolbox and came back.__ With a sigh of relief, I set the loon down on the water.____ 读后续写 Possible version Isaiah rushed to grab the scissors from the toolbox and came back. While turning back to the spot, he shouted and asked me to grab the poor loon. Realizing the fact that he wanted to help free the loon from the deadly fishing line and hook, I did as he required. Upon arrival, he knelt down and cut the fishing line first, carefully but quickly, in case the scissor hurt the loon. Then, he unfolded the red-hook that stuck in its body. At the moment, the loon sounded pleasantly.（描写作者和堂弟 Isaiah 对这只受困的潜鸟进行施救的经过） With a sigh of relief, I set the loon down on the water. The poor creature flapped its wings happily, quacking its way in the lake. Then, it swam toward us again. Using its head, it touched our hands, seemingly saying that we were to be thanked. We felt greatly moved and excited. We clearly knew that what we had done to the creature was what we should do in our daily life. We are all masters of our environment, just like living things. We should live in peace with them. （描写潜鸟获得了自由后，它向作者和堂弟表示感谢，这让作者感悟到：我们应该和自然界的生物和平相处） 【分析】文章以时间发展为线索展开。讲述了作者和堂弟 Isaiah 在湖边钓鱼时，发现了一只受困的潜 鸟。这只潜鸟停在离他们不到十英尺远的岸边浅水里，翅膀紧紧地贴着它黑白相间的身体。一个闪亮 的红色钩子深深地卡在它的身体里，钓鱼线紧紧地缠绕在它的脖子上，使得潜鸟既不能捕鱼，也不能 飞。面对此种情形，作者和堂弟 Isaiah 对这只可怜的小鸟进行了施救，帮助它获得了自由。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $同安一中2023~2024学年下学期期中考试 高二英语试卷 本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项， 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。 每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What is Mrs.Smith doing? A.Acting in a play. B.Taking an interview. C.Working at an office. 2.What will the woman probably do next? A.Give directions. B.Buy a train ticket. C.Tour around the city. 3.What did Maria learn recently? A.News reporting B.Some survival skills. C.Ways to build confidence. 4.Who is the oldest living dog now? A.Bobi. B.Bluey. C.Spike. 5.Why is the woman apologizing? A.She bought too many items. B.She wasted too much money. C.She spent too much time shopping. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 出最佳选项。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.What is the conversation mainly about? A.Explanations for world map. B.Causes of population growth. C.Reasons for cultural differences. 7.What does the man believe influenced Australians most? A.The landscape. B.The weather C.English traditions. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 2023~2024（下)高二期中考试英语试卷 第1页共10页 8.What is worrying the woman about the new movie? A.The story B.The length. C.The rating. 9.What does the man think of the recent movie? A.It's appealing. B.It's serious. C.It's humorous. 10.How does the woman probably watch Barbie? A.She goes to the cinema.B.She watches it with her kids.C.She spends a few nights on it. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Travel agent and customer.B.Athlete and coach. C.TV host and guest. 12.How many songs did Jasmine sing at the Super Bowl? A.Three. B.Six. C.Twelve. 13.Where is the last stop of the concert tour? A.North America. B.Asia. C.Europe. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In a car. B.In a hotel. C.In the woman's home. 15.Why does the woman care about the time? A.She worries about her safety. B.She doesn't want to miss the sunset. C.She hopes to see some certain animals. 16.What did the woman forget? A.Her key card. B.Her camera. C.Her food. 17.What will the man do for the woman? A.Send her some photographs. B.Give her number to a friend. C.Email her a list of things she needs. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.What is applied to the new phone? A.A smart lock system.B.A different power mode C.New communication technology. 19.What is the inspiration for the phone's name? A.Its shape. B.Its function C.Its camera. 20.What is special about the camera of the Moon Glow 2? A.It has a top design in its appearance. B.It works better at night than during the day. C.It can take clear photos of distant things. 20232024（下)高二期中考试英语试卷 第2页共10页 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分) 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） A Join the Sydney City Library 1.Create a City of Sydney account and join the library Experience greater security and access to our library and other services by joining with a City of Sydney account.Your City of Sydney account uses your email address and a password as the login(). You'll be able to use the same login to access other City of Sydney services. ①Go to the library online catalogue(目录)and select Join 2 Select Create an account and follow the instructions 3 When the account is created,select Join the library Join the library without an email address Ifyou don't have an email address you can still join the library. 1 Go to the library online catalogue and select Join 2Select Create an account and then the option I don't have an email ③Follow the prompts(提示)to complete the library membership form 2.Activate(激活)your membership To ensure your full membership and collect your library card,visit a branch open for browsing and borrowing.You need to show proof of identity and permanent residential address.Official documents such as a driver licence,student card,bank statement or rates are accepted. 3.Applicants under 18 years old A parent or guardian is required to approve your application.They need to visit a branch with you to show proof of identity,including their residential address and medicare card listing your name.For online memberships this proof of identity should be emailed to librarymemberships@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.a 21.What's the benefit of having a City of Sydney account? A.You can spend less money. B.You can enjoy safer access. C.You can borrow more books. D.You can log in without a password. 22.What do you need to activate your membership? A.Library card. B.Email address. C.Bank password. D.Identity documents. 23.What is this text? A.A guide B.A poster. C.Areport. D.Anotice. B Bruce Campbell,a retired electrical engineer,wanted to change the behavior of mankind by showing how we can recycle old things into new and practical and livable ones. For about $220,000,he purchased a Greek airliner--a Boeing 727-400--that logged about 40,000 flights in its peak.Before Campbell got his hands on his Boeing 727 and transformed it into the airplane home he lives in,this aircraft saw regular use as it transported all kinds of people to all sorts of destinations. 2023~2024（下)高二期中考试英语试卷 第3页共10页 After the successful transform,he hosted a big DJ dance party with a couple of friends.The party, called Turbulence:A Dance party at a 727 in the Woods,happened right on the wing!Guests who attended the party also got the opportunity to take a look at the airplane home.Overall,they got the attention of 14,000 Facebook users who were interested in what sounded like an incredible party. This talented engineer got another airliner and started on his second airplane home during the beginning of 2018 on the Kyushu Island coast because he wanted it to serve as a safe place for the local community as well.Part of Bruce Campbell's vision was to make an airliner that doubled as a lifeboat in case tsunami (threats were issued.He wanted the general public to find out that planes are capable of surviving hundreds of years and the cruelest weather conditions thanks to its sealed pressure technology. Campbell adored the excitement that he received when he recycled airplanes and hoped that people would seriously consider it after they got the chance to see his home during tours and events.He has posted on his website that it is his goal to "inspire a renaissance (of thought about how to employ this remarkable resource. 24.What drew wide public attention to Campbell's first transformed plane? A.Its high residential comfort level. B.Its remarkable transporting capacity. C.The incredibly high transformation cost. D.The Facebook post of a party held on it. 25.What did Campbell think the second plane could serve as? A.A tsunami warning center. B.A meeting place for local community. C.A temporary shelter in disasters. D.An engineering workshop 26.Why did Campbell transform the planes? A.To direct attention to housing problems. B.To satisfy his scientific curiosity. C.To advocate a greener life style to young people. D.To call for participation in recycling. 27.What is the text mainly about? A.A former engineer turning retired planes into home. B.Recent trends of renaissance-themed decoration. C.A talented home designer receiving online fame. D.Diverse approaches for sustainable living. C Five times stronger than steel,spider silk's unique qualities were recognised by the Ancient Greeks- and more recently,scientists have looked at applications from medicine to engineering. Now,one Japanese startup,Spiber,is exploring how spider webs could transform the clothing industry. The biotech company started by making a spider-silk-like material in the lab and has since expanded its fabric range to include more sustainable alternatives to wool and cashmere,says Kenji Higashi,head of business development at Spiber. 2023~2024（下)高二期中考试英语试卷 第4页共10页 Spiders create webs by giving out liquid protein that will later change into silk,Kazuhide Sekiyama and junichi sugahara,Spiber's founders,decided to create a material that is identical to spider silk.They studied "thousands of different spider species,"as well as other silk-producing species,and collected a database of silk varieties. Having successfully produced the spider silk alternative,the team went on to develop a range of fabrics by changing the protein order.Spiber's fibers are made by fermenting (water,sugar and nutrients with specially changed microbes(微生物)in steel tanks to produce protein polymer's(聚合物)to be made into a fiber.Later,the team discovered that the spider silk alternative shrinks (when wet,so they modified the protein to get a fiber with desirable properties,such as water proof and increased strength, which is suitable for an outdoor jacket. Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world.It produces around 2.1 billion metric tons of CO2 every year.Higashi says Spiber's biodegradable products are predicted to generate just one-fifth of the carbon emissions of animal-based fibers once they are in mass production.And it is now developing a process that will transform abandoned clothes made from natural materials like cotton into the sugars needed for fermentation. Currently trying to expand its production and getting ready for a full commercial launch of its products,Spiber hopes its technology will help to"solve some of the big global challenges that we're facing,"says Higashi. 28.What is a primary purpose of Spiber's research in the lab? A.To develop new applications of spider silk. B.To invent a replacement for spider silk C.To transform the structure of spider silk. D.To study silk-producing spider species. 29.What does the underlined word"modified'in the fourth paragraph mean? A.adapted. B.diversified. C.wetted. D.lengthened 30.What can best describe Spiber's products? A.Fancy and stylish. B.Costly yet profitable. C.Strong and sustainable. D.Lightweight yet resource-consuming. 31.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about? A.The practical application of Spiber's products. B.The environmental value of Spiber's products. C.The technical challenges of Spiber's products. D.The potential markets of Spiber's products. D "Woman reading book,under a night sky,dreamy atmosphere,"I type into Deep Dream Generator's Text 2 Dream feature.In less than a minute,an image is returned to me showing what I've described. Welcome to the world of AI image generation,where you can create what on the surface looks like top-rank artwork using just a few text prompts ()But closer examination shows oddities().The 2023~2024（下)高二期中考试英语试卷 第5页共10页 face of the woman in my image has very odd features,and appears to be holding multiple books.And,while there's an initial thrill at seeing an image appear,there's no creative satisfaction. AI image generation could impact everything from film to graphic novels and more.Children's illustrators were quick to raise concerns about the technology.They say AI-generated art is the exact opposite of what art is believed to be.Fundamentally,art is all about translating something that you feel internally into something that exists externally.Whatever form it takes,true art is about the creative process much more than it's about the final piece.And simply pressing a button to generate an image is not a creative process. Beyond creativity,there are deeper issues.To create images from prompts,AI generators rely on databases of already existing art and text.This could lead to the creation of images that are intentionally meant to imitate the style of other artists,without their agreement.There is an argument that AI generators work no differently to humans when it comes to being influenced by others'work.However,a human artist is also adding emotion and nuance(细微差别)into the mix.AI doesn't do the same一it can only copy. The increasing use of AI will also lead to a devaluing of the work of artists.There's already a negative prejudice towards the creative industry.People will begin to think that theirwork'is as valid as that created by someone who has spent a career making art.It's nonsense,of course.You can use your mobile phone to take a nice picture of your daughters,but you are no match for professionals. 32.What does the writer think of his image creation? A.Pleasing B.Disturbing. C.Unsatisfying D.Shocking. 33.What do children's illustrators value most about art? A.The creating process. B.The final work. C.Personal feelings. D.External forms. 34.What is Paragraph 4 of the text mainly about? A.The styles of human artworks and AI ones. B.Human artists'influence on AI generators. C.Different means used in AI art creation. D.The drawbacks of the images drawn by AI generators. 35.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A.AI image generation is the future trend. B.AI-generated art is not real artwork. C.AI-generated art lacks creativity. D.AI image generation influences artworks. 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 It is commonly thought that productivity involves doing several things at once.36 Newport,the author of Deep Work,describes the benefits of focusing on one thing and doing it with excellence.He 2023~2024（下)高二期中考试英语试卷 第6页共10页 explains deep work as“the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively(认知地)demanding task.” 37 According to Newport,deep work is an invaluable skill in today's economy.It allows you to leam difficult things quickly.Most people are distracted when they work,so if you learn to work without distraction,that gives you an advantage.38 Developing excellence in one's craft can be deeply satisfy ing. It's important to schedule deep work into your day.Otherwise,it's easy to let your time fill up with shallow work.Newport recommends doing deep work as your first task of the day.39 Shallow work does need to get done,but if you save it for later in the day,you can get your deep work done,too. Because deep work is by definition cognitively demanding,you won't be able to do it all day. Beginners can usually only focus on deep work for approximately an hour,and even experts have trouble going more than four hours.40 If you really focus,you'll be surprised at how much you accomplish in a few hours. A.So set reasonable goals for yourself. B.Concentration is an increasingly valuable skill. C.That way you get it done before distractions build up. D.But the secret to success is the opposite of multitasking. E.Without smartphones,you fall into deep work more easily. F.It also enables you to produce to the best of your ability and acquire new skills quickly. G.It differs from shallow work,which consists of simple tasks performed while distracted. 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节完形填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空 白处的最佳选项。 It's 6:15 a.m.on a school day,and Jocelyn Murzycki has two kids and she needs to get out of the door in an hour.As the sky begins to 41,Murzycki doesn't manage a few more minutes of sleep.42, she's heading out in the freezing cold on her daily plog-a run to 43 litter. First,.the_44are:a litter grabber(垃圾夹具)and a reusable shopping bag,one side for landfill (废物填埋)and the other for45.Covering herself up,Murzy cki jogs46 down Main Street, stopping briefly to pick up a plastic cup.She usually needs to 47 halfway through her 20-minute run to empty her bag.Within a few hours the street will look littered again.But she isn't 48-it just adds fuel to her plogging fire. The word plogging"comes from plogga,a(n)49 of two Swedish words that mean to pick up and to jog.The activity was 50 by Erik Ahlstrom.When he moved to Stockholm,he felt 51 at the sight of litter in the streets and began gathering friends to clean up the neighborhood while out for 2023~2024（下)高二期中考试英语试卷 第7页共10页 runs.Now Mr.Ahlstrom is traveling the world,making the 52 of plogging known to the public.In the U.S.,social media and running groups are 53 people to get out and plog:the "plogging"tag (标签)alone has more than40,000 posts. Murzycki has been doing this for a few years even before the trend hit the U.S."It really is super 54 if you go out every single day and just pick up litter,"she says.But she's figured out how to make it fun by jogging with friends and adding the 55--finding a tiny glass bottle adds one push-up 撑) 41.A.lighten B.snow C.clear D.darken 42.A.Thus B.Otherwise C.Nevertheless D.Instead 43.A.pay for B.seek for C.account for D.fight for 44.A.samples B.types C.possessions D.necessities 45.A.recycling B.updating C.sorting D.donating 46.A.appropriately B.purposefully C.personally D.flexibly 47.A.disturb B.inspect C.pause D.skip 48.A.accepted B.cared C.prevented D.rewarded 49.A.agenda B.broadcast C.dozen D.combination 50.A.controlled B.challenged C.launched D.joined 51.A.tolerated B.confused C.dominated D.astonished 52.A.benefits B.features C.rules D.consequences 53.A.requiring B.inspiring C.reminding D.warning 54.A.shameful B.relaxing C.depressing D.false 55.A.exercise B.value C.weight D.training 第二节语法填空（共3篇，10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 A Continued greenhouse gas emissions will result in further warming and long-lasting changes to the global climate.Governments need to consider making 56(policy)and taking measures to reduce them.We individuals should make 57 our duty to reduce our"carbon footprint'by restricting 58 amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyle produce. B Although highly regarded books are often adapted into films,their success is not guaranteed.In fact, up to now,I 59(get)disappointed by several film adaptations of the books I adore,usually due to technical limitations.60 computer scientists claim that CGI technology has made the previously impossible possible,it remains unclear how close adapted films are 61 the original text.As a result, it is reasonable to have reservations about the accuracy of film adaptations. C Most students feel that their IQ is what determines how well they are going to do in life.But further research 61(make)by Professor Salovey suggests differently.According to him,in terms of future 2023~2024（下)高二期中考试英语试卷 第8页共10页 career,EQ matters more than IQ.People with high EQs,62 can manage their emotions and are less likely 64 (trouble)by negative internal feelings and thoughts,can adjust well in all areas of their lives and careers.More attention should be paid to the development of students'EQ,which,in the long term,is 65 (benefit)to their overall well-being. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分) 假定你是李华，最近校园内存在浪费粮食现象。请你代表学生会在学校英文报上写一封倡 议书，内容包括：1.浪费现象；2.杜绝浪费的做法；3.呼吁节约。 注意： 1.词数100左右： 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear fellow students, The Student Union. 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My cousin Isaiah and I went fishing on the lake.Midweek,no one was around here.The nearby protected wetlands ran along the shore.Songbirds,ducks,and Canada geese slid by on the breeze,touching down briefly on the water's surface before flapping (and quacking their way back up into the sky. Standing at the lake's edge,I cast my fishing line onto the smooth-as-glass water.Down the shoreline was Isaiah,who liked to fish alone,away from noise and other people. Out of the comner of my eye,I caught a glimpse of a few great northem loons (crowded together not far from the shoreline.Loons usually travel alone,but here were five of them in a group.One loon, making painful sounds,swam away from the group,toward me.It seemed like it was trying to get my attention. "Isaiah!Come here!"Isaiah pressed his finger against his lips,pointed to where he had cast his line, and shook his head gently. "Just get over here.Now!"I yelled. He laid his fishing pole down and dragged his feet,moving toward me at a snail's pace. "Come here!"I yelled again."Take a look at that loon.It keeps getting closer and closer!" 2023~2024（下)高二期中考试英语试卷 第9页共10页 On hearing this,Isaiah fastened his pace. The loon stopped in the shallow water near shore,not ten feet away from us.It was so close that we could see its red eyes.Oddly,the bird's wings were held tight against its spotted black-and-white body. Though scared of its sharp beak ()we stepped into the water cautiously.As we approached the loon,we both saw something around its neck.Reaching down,I touched its head,my heart racing.I could see there was a shiny red-hook deeply stuck in its body,and fishing line was wrapped tightly around its neck.Left like this,the loon couldn't fly or fish or survive.It was asking us to help! 注意： (1)续写词数应为150左右： (2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Isaiah rushed to grab the scissors from the toolbox and came back. With a sigh of relief,I set the loon down on the water. 2023~2024（下)高二期中考试英语试卷 第10页共10页