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江苏省扬州中学联培部2023-2024学年高二下期中考试 英语 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Frequently Asked Questions for Yellowstone National Park How much is the entrance fee? $85-Private, non-commercial vehicle; $30-Motorcycle or snowmobile (winter); $20-Visitors 16 and older entering by foot, bike, ski, etc. *This fee provides the visitor with a 7-day entrance permit for both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Where should we stay? Your decision may depend on how much time you have and what you want to see the most. If you plan on visiting Yellowstone National Park for only a few days and want to experience some of the main attractions then West Yellowstone would be a good base. If you want to have the full park experience then perhaps lodging (住宿) at Old Faithful would be a good choice. If you want to view the most wildlife, then we suggest the Northeast Entrance. When is the best time to visit the park? This depends on what your interests are. Spring has abundant wildlife, roaring waterfalls and wild weather. Summer has it all including the most crowds, so you’d better get out early and eat your breakfast on the road! Fall is a special time of year. Everything seems to be declining including the crowds. Winter is a time of being a bit of social isolation. In years past it was more “economical” to visit most of the park. Now it is more restricted unless you can afford a snow-coach or guided snowmobile tour. Can I get Cell and Wi-Fi? Free public Wi-Fi is available at Al-bright Visitor Center and at some park lodges for registered guests. Cell service is extremely limited, with reception only available in or near major developed areas. In summer, service often reaches its limit in these areas. Yet, it is sad to see the latest generation fade away from normal everyday activities and conversation. Get out, look around, admire the wonders. There’re plenty of natural and human distractions around every corner. The last thing we want to do is distract visitors from Yellowstone’s wonders especially while driving. 1. How much is the entrance fee in total if Jeffery makes a self-driving trip to Yellowstone with his father and his 14-year-old daughter during the winter vacation? A. $50 B. $85 C. $105 D. $125 2. The underlined sentence implies that . A. most of the park was restricted to visitors in winter in the past B. visiting Yellowstone in winter is preferred by most local people C. winter used to be the best time to visit the park in terms of expenses D. nowadays most people choose to tour the park on a snow-coach in winter 3. We can learn from the passage that . A. the wireless connection is not satisfactory B. Old Faithful provides a full view of the park C. the entrance ticket applies to Yellowstone only D. younger generations make up the majority of park visitors 【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章回答了几个关于黄石国家公园旅游的问题。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据How much is the entrance fee?部分中“$85-Private, non-commercial vehicle ($85-私人、非商业车辆)”可知，杰弗瑞在寒假期间与父亲和女儿自驾游黄石公园需要支付私家车入场费85美元。故选B项。 【2题详解】 词句猜测题。根据划线句及后文“In years past it was more “economical” to visit most of the park. Now it is more restricted unless you can afford a snow-coach or guided snowmobile tour.(在过去的几年里，参观公园的大部分地方更为“经济”。现在的限制更多了，除非你能负担得起雪上马车或有导游的雪上摩托之旅)”可知，上下文描述了过去和现在的情况，现在冬天去参观的费用是很高的。由此推知，划线的句子表明，就费用而言，冬天曾经是参观公园的最佳时间。故选C项。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据Can I get Cell and Wi-Fi?部分中“Free public Wi-Fi is available at Al-bright Visitor Center and at some park lodges for registered guests. Cell service is extremely limited, with reception only available in or near major developed areas. In summer, service often reaches its limit in these areas. (阿尔布赖特游客中心和部分公园小屋为已登记的客人提供免费公共Wi-Fi。手机服务非常有限，只有在主要开发地区或附近才能接收到信号。在夏季，这些地区的服务常常达到极限)”可知，公园里的无线信号差强人意。故选A项。 B What do Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen, and Frodo all have in common with the heroes of ancient myths (神话)?Joseph Campbell studied myths from all over the world and published a book called “The Hero with a Thousand Faces”, retelling dozens of stories and explaining how each represents the mono-myth, or Hero’s Journey. So, what is the “Hero’s Journey”? He thinks of it as a cycle in his book. The journey begins with the hero receiving a mysterious message, an invitation, or a challenge. After crossing the threshold from his safe home to adventure, with some help probably from someone older, wiser, our hero solves a riddle, slays a monster, escapes from a trap. The hero’s darkest hour then comes, when he faces death and possibly even dies, only to be reborn. As a result, the hero claims some treasure, special recognition, or power, which can vary between stories. After all that adventure, the hero returns to his ordinary world, but upgrades to a new level. Nothing is quite the same once you are a hero. The Hero’s Journey myth exists in all human cultures and keeps getting updated, because we humans reflect on our world through symbolic stories of our own lives. You leave your comfort zone, have an experience that transforms you and then you recover and do it again. You don’t literally slay dragons or fight Voldemort, but you face problems just as scary. Joseph Campbell said, “In the cave you fear to enter lies the treasure you seek.” What is the symbolic cave then you fear to enter? Auditions (试镜) for the school play? Baseball tryouts? Love? Watch for this formula (公式) in books, movies, and TV shows you come across. You will certainly see it again. Also be sensitive to it in your own life. Listen for your call to adventure. Accept the challenge. Conquer your fear and claim the treasure you seek. And then, do it all over again. 4. What is the correct order of the “Hero’s Journey”? ①Return to the ordinary world but upgrade to a new level. ②Receive a call to adventure and assistance from a wiser man. ③Set out on the adventure and go through a series of tough trials. ④Face a life-or-death crisis and be reborn with some special power. A. ①②③④ B. ④②①③ C. ②③④① D. ③②④① 5. Why is Hero’s Journey myth so popular? A. Because it’s a way to learn about the past. B. Because it’s a way to reflect on our world. C. Because these stories are part of human culture. D. Because these stories are always being updated. 6. Which of the following may the author disagree with? A. We all need a “cave” to hide in face of danger. B. Difficulties we face tend to be treasures in life. C. Our comfort zone will promote our development. D. We should watch more movies and shows for the formula. 7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage? A. Where to Find a Hero. B. Be Your Own Hero. C. How to Conquer Your Fear. D. Seek Your Scary Cave. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过介绍英雄的旅程，倡导大家倾听冒险的召唤，接受挑战，征服恐惧。 【4题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The journey begins with the hero receiving a mysterious message, an invitation, or a challenge. After crossing the threshold from his safe home to adventure, with some help probably from someone older, wiser, our hero solves a riddle, slays a monster, escapes from a trap. The hero’s darkest hour then comes, when he faces death and possibly even dies, only to be reborn. As a result, the hero claims some treasure, special recognition, or power, which can vary between stories. After all that adventure, the hero returns to his ordinary world, but upgrades to a new level. Nothing is quite the same once you are a hero. (旅程开始于英雄收到一个神秘的信息，一个邀请，或一个挑战。英雄步出平凡安稳的家门，展开冒险。在一些年长、聪明的人的帮助下，他解开了一个谜语，杀死了一个怪物，从陷阱中逃脱。然后，英雄最黑暗的时刻到来了，他面临死亡，甚至为了能够重生，必须先死过一次。结果，英雄获得了一些宝藏、特别的认可或力量，这些在不同的故事中有所不同。在所有的冒险之后，英雄回到了他的平凡世界，但他再也不是昔日吴下阿蒙)”可知，英雄的旅程是：接到冒险的召唤并受到智者的帮助——踏上冒险之旅并经历一系列艰难的考验——面对生死危机，获得重生和特殊能力——回到平凡的世界，超越过去的自己，提升到新的水平。对应的正确顺序是②③④①。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The Hero’s Journey myth exists in all human cultures and keeps getting updated because we humans reflect on our world through symbolic stories of our own lives. (英雄之旅存在于所有的文化中，并且不断地推陈出新。因为我们人类通过自身生活中极具象征性的故事，反映出所处的世界)”可知，英雄之旅的神话如此流行是因为它是反思我们的世界的一种方式。故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第三段“You don’t literally slay dragons or fight Voldemort, but you face problems just as scary. Joseph Campbell said, “In the cave you fear to enter lies the treasure you seek.”(你不需要真正地屠龙或对抗伏地魔，但你面临的问题同样可怕。约瑟夫·坎贝尔说过：“在你害怕进入的洞穴里，藏着你所寻找的宝藏”)”以及倒数第二段“What is the symbolic cave then you fear to enter? Auditions (试镜) for the school play? Baseball tryouts? Love?(你害怕进入的象征性洞穴是什么？学校戏剧的试镜？棒球选拔赛？ 爱？)”可知，在你害怕进入的洞穴里，藏着你所寻找的宝藏，由此推知，作者认为“洞穴”是好的，只有进入这些你害怕进入的洞穴才能找到寻找中的宝藏。A项：We all need a “cave” to hide in face of danger(面对困难时，我们都需要一个“洞穴”来躲藏)与作者表述不符。故选A。 【7题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合最后一段“You will certainly see it again. Also be sensitive to it in your own life. Listen for your call to adventure. Accept the challenge. Conquer your fear and claim the treasure you seek. And then, do it all over again.(你一定会再看到它。在你自己的生活中也要对它保持敏感。倾听冒险的召唤。接受挑战。征服你的恐惧，得到你想要的宝藏。然后，再来一遍)”可知，文章倡导去冒险，接受挑战，征服恐惧。B项：Be Your Own Hero(做自己的英雄)可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选B。 C Archan Chan recalls her first experience working in a Chinese restaurant more than 14 years ago. Employed as an apprentice (学徒) chef, she was one of just two women in the kitchen — the other’s only job was to beat eggs. “She was unbelievably fast at beating eggs. I guess for a woman to survive in a traditional Chinese kitchen back then, you had to be the best in something,” she says. Today, Chan leads the kitchen of Ho Lee Fook, one of Hong Kong’s most popular restaurants. After spending more than a decade working in fine dining restaurants in Australia and Singapore, she is one of a few female chefs who have risen to the top of a high-end Chinese restaurant. That’s an impressive achievement, given how unbelievably challenging it has been for women to show in high-end Chinese kitchens. Female chefs have long been a minority in professional kitchens around the world. But the situation is even severer in Chinese kitchens. There’s no denying the work is physically demanding — an empty pot weighs about 2.2 kilograms. In the past, few chefs would risk employing a female trainee into that tough environment. Given all of these barriers, not many women would even consider this male-dominated industry as an attractive career path. Thankfully, there are signs of a shift in mindset — the number of female Chinese head chefs has been rising in recent years. “Even if it’s a kitchen almost full of men, all everyone cares about is food — the cooking. They don’t care if you’re a male or female. Gender shouldn’t matter,” Chan says. “Yes, there is a physical barrier but I think the mental barrier may be more of a barrier to the increase of women in Chinese kitchens,”Chan adds. “It isn’t just about how much you want it but how much hard work you’re willing to put into it. There are days when you feel like your arms are falling apart and you can’t move them anymore, but the next day, you’re stronger and may be able to work a heavier work.” 8. What can we learn about Archan Chan? A. She got a rapid promotion. B. She does best in beating eggs. C. She is the best female chef in China. D. She made a great achievement in her career. 9. What’s a cause of very few female chefs in professional kitchens? A. Kitchen is a tough place for women. B. Women are afraid of physical work. C. Customers care about the gender of the chef. D. Women face both mental and physical barriers. 10. Which of the following can best describe Archan Chan? A. Strong-willed. B. Open-minded. C. Cool-headed. D. Kind-hearted. 11. What would be the best title for the text? A. Female chefs have risen to the top. B. Female chefs have long been a minority. C. Female chefs are proving doubters wrong. D. Female chefs are replacing male chefs gradually. 【答案】8. D 9. D 10. A 11. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。在女性当厨师要面临着身体上和精神上的两重障碍时，陈用自身经历证明了女性也可以当厨师。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Today, Chan leads the kitchen of Ho Lee Fook, one of Hong Kong's most popular restaurants. After spending more than a decade working in fine dining restaurants in Australia and Singapore, she is one of a few female chefs who have risen to the top of a high-end Chinese restaurant. (如今，陈领导着香港最受欢迎的餐厅之一——Ho Lee Fook的厨房。在澳大利亚和新加坡的高级餐厅工作了十多年后，她是少数几位升到高端中餐厅高层的女厨师之一。)”可知，陈在她的事业生涯上取得了傲人成就。故选D。 【9题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘Yes, there is a physical barrier but I think the mental barrier may be more obstructive (阻碍的) to the increase of women in Chinese kitchens,”Chan adds. (“是的，存在着身体障碍，但我认为精神障碍可能对中国厨房中女性人数的增加更具阻碍作用，”陈补充道。)”可知，女性要当厨师，面临着身体上和精神上的两重障碍。故选D。 【10题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Chan adds. ‘It isn’t just about how much you want it but how much hard work you're willing to put into it. There are days when you feel like your arms are falling apart and you can’t move them anymore, but the next day, you’re stronger and may be able to work a heavier work.’(陈补充道。“这不仅仅是你有多想要，而是你愿意付出多少努力。有时候你会觉得手臂要散架了，再也动不了了，但是第二天，你就变得更强壮了，可以做更重的工作了。”)”可知，陈累得手臂要散架了，再也动不了了，但是仍然在坚持。可知她意志坚定。故选A。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“‘Yes, there is a physical barrier but I think the mental barrier may be more obstructive（阻碍的）to the increase of women in Chinese kitchens,”Chan adds. (“是的，存在着身体障碍，但我认为精神障碍可能对中国厨房中女性人数的增加更具阻碍作用，”陈补充道。)”以及第二段“Today, Chan leads the kitchen of Ho Lee Fook, one of Hong Kong's most popular restaurants. After spending more than a decade working in fine dining restaurants in Australia and Singapore, she is one of a few female chefs who have risen to the top of a high-end Chinese restaurant. (如今，陈领导着香港最受欢迎的餐厅之一——Ho Lee Fook的厨房。在澳大利亚和新加坡的高级餐厅工作了十多年后，她是少数几位升到高端中餐厅高层的女厨师之一。)”可知，虽然女性当厨师，面临着重重障碍和怀疑，但是陈本身就是一个很好的例子，证明女性也可以当厨师。故选C。 D Virtual reality gamers (VR game) who finished it faster than their fellow gamers also have higher levels of general intelligence and processing capacity. This was the result of a study conducted by Markus Weinmann from the University of Cologne. The results also indicate that virtual reality games can be useful supplementary (补充) human resource management tools in companies for predicting the job performance of an applicant. Several studies have already shown that video games may indicate or even help to develop intellectual and cognitive abilities. As intelligence is one of the most commonly used predictors for job performance, video games could be interesting for the human resource management. Although many companies are increasingly using VR technology to recruit (招募) candidates, only few studies have specifically investigated whether and how VR games can be used to draw conclusions about intelligence in this area. The study contributes to bridging the gap between research and practice. Weinmann invited 103 participants to their lab. Under controlled laboratory conditions, they played the commercial VR game “Job Simulator”and completed the short version of the intelligence test BIS-4. The researcher’s analyses show that an increase of 17% in processing capacity correlated with less time spent playing the game (by an average of 3.7 minutes). The results are a scientific novelty, as it has hardly been possible to conduct VR studies with state-of-the-art VR hardware. There are thus few studies that have investigated the correlation between behavior in VR and intelligence, “There are already some companies that use games, so-called ‘serious games’, for recruiting. The new results are in line with this specific application of VR games and show that they can be used for recruiting,” said Weinmann. The scientists intend to continue their research on the potential of video games for practical applications. Among other things, they are investigating how people behave in virtual world. 12. What can we learn from Weinmann’s study? A. The results are far from satisfactory. B. The participants can play the game freely. C. It aims to develop intellectual ability. D. It helps to combine research with practice. 13. What is Weinmann’s attitude to the result of the study? A. Unclear. B. Intolerant. C. Favorable. D. Doubtful. 14. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Limitations of the study. B. Possible directions for future study. C. The present situation of the study. D. The explanation of the research method. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. VR games can be used in recruitment B. VR games can indicate intelligence level C. VR games improve applicants’ performance D. VR games have gain popularity in management 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是一项研究发现虚拟现实游戏可以作为人力资源管理的辅助工具，用于对应聘者的工作能力进行测试。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Although many companies are increasingly using VR technology to recruit(招募) candidates, only few studies have specifically investigated whether and how VR games can be used to draw conclusions about intelligence in this area. The study contributes to bridging the gap between research and practice.(尽管许多公司越来越多地使用VR技术来招聘候选人，但只有少数研究专门调查了VR游戏是否以及如何用于得出这一领域的智力结论。这项研究有助于弥合研究与实践之间的空缺。)”可知，该项研究填补了在研究与实践之间的空缺，所以这项研究帮助把研究与实践结合起来。故选D项。 【13题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“The new results are in line with this specific application of VR games and show that they can be used for recruiting,” said Weinmann.(新的结果与VR游戏的具体应用相一致，并表明它们可以用于招聘。”)”可知，Weinmann认为这项研究成果可用于招聘中，所以他对研究结果持赞成态度。故选C项。 【14题详解】 主旨大意题。根据尾段“The scientists intend to continue their research on the potential of video games for practical applications. Among other things, they are investigating how people behave in virtual world.(科学家们打算继续研究电子游戏在实际应用中的潜力。除此之外，他们正在调查人们在虚拟世界中的行为。)”可知，科学家将继续研究电子游戏在实际应用中的潜力以及人们在虚拟世界中的行为，由此可推断，该段主要介绍的是未来研究的方向。故选B项。 【15题详解】 主旨大意题。根据首段中的“The results also indicate that virtual reality games can be useful supplementary(补充) human resource management tools in companies for predicting the job performance of an applicant.(研究结果还表明，虚拟现实游戏可以作为企业人力资源管理的辅助工具，用于预测应聘者的工作表现。)”并结合下文对该研究成果的分析可知，本文主要介绍的为VR虚拟现实游戏可知用于招聘中对应聘人员的工作表现进行测试，所以“VR game可用于招聘”作为文章题目概括了全文内容也体现了文章主题。故选A项。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下列短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Malaysian night market is based on a concept of open-air shopping where streel vendors (小贩) take over a designated street to set up stalls (货摊). The night market is the place where you can hang around the stalls, enjoy the smell of local foods and maybe pick up some items. Each night market comprises a different combination of stalls. ____16____ There is always something new and exciting to look forward to at each visit. The night markets are typically from 5 p.m. till 10:30 p.m. You can get anything from night markets, be it groceries, clothing, good local food, hot snacks, household items, fresh produce, and even the latest styles. By around 6 p.m., the market is in full swing as the first groups of people sweep in. For those who cook, there is stall upon stall selling fresh seafood, meat products, and a limitless variety of vegetables. ____17____. It is no secret that all-night markets share a common treasure — tasty street cuisine. ____18____ The ever-popular soybean drink and sugarcane juice are a permanent feature here. ____19____ Therefore, it is not a place for the faint-hearted or the gentle. To many, they are fun and thrilling places to explore. You can even be addicted to discoveries of the antique kind which can be found in some night markets. Some places are 24-hour markets, which are livelier at night when traders set up numerous stalls selling unusual local food, exotic tropical (热带的) fruits, cheap clothes, second-hand goods as well as fresh produce. The night market is truly an exciting experience and a feast for the eyes on a tropical night out. The atmosphere is almost festive. ____20____. A. Your curiosity will be satisfied here. B. There is so much to see, buy and eat. C. People would complain about the noises here. D. Noisy crowds are the hallmark of the night market. E. It would be a regret not to try on mouth-watering local dishes. F. New items are constantly being added on in line with current trends and market demand. G. Dried and preserved items such as dried beef and salted eggs are easily available here too. 【答案】16. F 17. G 18. E 19. D 20. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了马来西亚夜市的情况，包括夜市的概念、构成、经营时间、售卖的商品以及夜市的氛围等。 【16题详解】 根据下文“There is always something new and exciting to look forward to at each visit.(每次去夜市总会期待着有新奇、令人兴奋的东西)”可知，下文提到每次去夜市总会期待有新的东西，F项“New items are constantly being added on in line with current trends.(不断会有新潮的商品加入夜市)”说明原因，因为不断会有新潮的商品加入夜市，所以每次去夜市总会期待有新的东西出现，构成因果关系，上下文语意连贯。故选F项。 【17题详解】 上文“For those who cook, there is stall upon stall selling fresh seafood, meat products, and a limitless variety of vegetables.(对于那些喜欢烹饪的人来说，一个又一个摊位上卖着新鲜的海鲜、肉类产品和各种各样的蔬菜)”列举了一些夜市上售卖的食材，G选项“Dried and preserved items such as dried beef and salted eggs are easily available here too.(这里也很容易买到干制和腌制的食品，如牛肉干和咸蛋)”继续列举夜市上可以买到的其他类型的食品，与上文构成并列关系，上下文语意连贯。故选G项。 【18题详解】 上文“It is no secret that all-night markets share a common treasure — tasty street cuisine.(众所周知，所有夜市都有一个共同的宝藏——美味的街头美食)”说明夜市的美食很受欢迎，E选项“It would be a regret not to try on mouth-watering local dishes.(如果不尝尝令人垂涎的当地菜肴，那将是一种遗憾)”承接上文，进一步强调尝试当地美食的重要性，说明可以在夜市品尝美食，与上文话题一致。故选E项。 【19题详解】 根据下文“Therefore, it is not a place for the faint-hearted or the gentle.(因此，这里不是胆小或温柔之人的去处)”可知，上下文之间有因果关系，下文说明夜市不适合胆小或温柔的人，D选项“Noisy crowds are the hallmark of the night market.(嘈杂的人群是夜市的标志)”说明原因：夜市是嘈杂的地方，所以不适合胆小或温柔的人，构成因果关系，上下文语意连贯。故选D项。 【20题详解】 上文“The night market is truly an exciting experience and a feast for the eyes on a tropical night out. The atmosphere is almost festive.(夜市真的是一次令人兴奋的体验，也是热带夜晚外出时的一场视觉盛宴。气氛几乎像节日一样)”说明夜市是一场视觉和感官的盛宴，B选项“There is so much to see, buy and eat.(有太多东西可以看、买和吃)”承接上文，说明夜市上有很多可以看、买和吃的东西，所以是视觉和感官的盛宴。故选B项。 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 What guides my successful teaching career comes from my Dad’s tire shop. He____21____the tire business when I was in high school. I began working for him. Although I had little____22____ with things connected with motor vehicles, I____23____to learn and work hard. My main motivation was to have customers____24____him because of my work ethic (职业道德). When I was in the shop, I was____25____, not sitting around chatting with the other guys. The work was exhausting but____26____. I had to remove the tires and____27____a new one to the vehicles outside even in the hot summers. Two of my dad’s____28____were sanitation (公共卫生)companies. I well remember times when garbage trucks, full of the morning’s collection,____29____my dad’s lot with a flat tire on the way to the rubbish dump. It was my job to_____30_____underneath the ill-smelling truck to set the jack, often while a(an)_____31_____liquid fell on me. After a day at the tire shop, I was often_____32_____, covered in dirt._____33_____, employment in the tire shop afford life lessons in meaning, perseverance, and fulfillment. Now, whenever I return and visit the tire shop, I_____34_____the cars and trucks I serviced, and the thousands of wheels I fixed. More importantly, I also remember the great feeling of_____35_____that accompanies honest labor, no matter where it is accomplished. 21. A. predicted B. purchased C. assessed D. abandoned 22. A. trouble B. experiment C. experience D. luck 23. A. pretended B. promised C. regretted D. resolved 24. A. get hold of B. tend to C. think well of D. get along with 25. A. engaged B. stressed C. quiet D. anxious 26. A. rewarding B. simple C. demanding D. enjoyable 27. A. deliver B. fit C. repair D. locate 28. A. friends B. partners C. regulars D. companions 29. A. pulled out of B. squeezed into C. stopped by D. pulled into 30. A. crawl B. kneel C. slide D. stretch 31. A. fragrant B. unpleasant C. thick D. colorless 32. A. worn out B. confused C. left out D. upset 33. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise 34. A. describe B. recognize C. spot D. recall 35. A. curiosity B. ambition C. relief D. satisfaction 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者回忆起自己曾经在父亲的轮胎店工作的事情，作者认为正是那段经历给了自己人生的意义、毅力和成就感。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他在我上高中的时候买下了轮胎店。A. predicted预测；B. purchased购买；C. assessed评估；D. abandoned放弃。根据上文“What guides my successful teaching career comes from my Dad’s tire shop.”可知，轮胎店是作者父亲的，因此在作者高中的时候，他的爸爸买下了轮胎店。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然我在汽车方面的经验很少，但我决心努力学习和工作。A. trouble麻烦；B. experiment实验；C. experience经历、经验；D. luck好运。根据下文“I____3____to learn and work hard.”说明作者在汽车方面的经验不足。故选C。 【23题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然我在汽车方面的经验很少，但我决心努力学习和工作。A. pretended假装；B. promised承诺；C. regretted后悔；D. resolved解决、决定。根据下文“My main motivation was to have customers____4____him because of my work ethic (职业道德).”可知，作者的动力是希望顾客对自己父亲的店满意，所以他是决心努力学习和工作。故选D。 【24题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我的主要动力是让客户因为我的职业道德而对他有好评。A. get hold of抓住；B. tend to倾向于；C. think well of对……高度评价；D. get along with与……相处。根据常理推测，作者的父亲买下了一个轮胎店，作者为自己的父亲工作，并决定努力学习，他的动力就是希望顾客能对自己父亲的店有好评。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我在店里的时候，我很忙碌，而不是坐在那里和其他人聊天。A. engaged忙碌的；B. stressed有压力的；C. quiet安静的；D. anxious担忧的、相关的。根据下文“not sitting around chatting with the other guys.”以及下文的“After a day at the tire shop, I was often____12____, covered in dirt.”可知，作者从不和别人聊天，所以他是在忙着工作。故选A。 【26题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这工作很累，但这一切是值得的。A. rewarding值得的；B. simple简单的；C. demanding要求多的；D. enjoyable有趣的。根据下文“employment in the tire shop afford life lessons in meaning, perseverance, and fulfillment.”可知，这份工作教给了作者生活的意义、坚持的价值和满足感，所以尽管工作很累，但是在作者看来这一切都是值得的。故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使在炎热的夏天，我也不得不把外面的车的轮胎卸下来，再换上一个新的。A. deliver递送；B. fit适合、安装；C. repair修理；D. locate位于。根据上文“I had to remove the tires”可知，作者需要把轮胎卸下来，那么自然要安装个新的。故选B。 【28题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我父亲的两个常客是卫生公司的。A. friends朋友；B. partners搭档；C. regulars常客；D. companions伴侣。根据下文“I well remember times when garbage trucks, full of the morning’s collection, ____9____my dad’s lot with a flat tire on the way to the rubbish dump.”可知，这两个人是作者父亲店里的常客。故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我清楚地记得，有几次，装满上午收集的垃圾的垃圾车，在去垃圾场的路上，轮胎漏气了，驶入我父亲的停车场里。A. pulled out of退出；B. squeezed into挤进；C. stopped by偶然拜访；D. pulled into驶入。根据空后的宾语“my dad’s lot”再根据作者需要帮忙换轮胎可知，垃圾车是驶入作者父亲的轮胎店。故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的工作是爬到臭气熏天的卡车下面去安装千斤顶，经常有一种难闻的液体落在我身上。A. crawl爬行；B. kneel跪；C. slide滑动；D. stretch延伸。根据下文“underneath the ill-smelling truck to set the jack”可知，作者需要到卡车下面去安装千斤顶，所以是爬到卡车下面。故选A。 【31题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的工作是爬到臭气熏天的卡车下面去安装千斤顶，经常有一种难闻的液体落在我身上。A. fragrant芬香的；B. unpleasant令人不愉快的、讨厌的；C. thick厚的；D. colorless无色的、苍白的。根据上文“I well remember times when garbage trucks, full of the morning’s collection”以及“the ill-smelling truck”可知，卡车的里面装满了垃圾，所以滴落的液体也是难闻的。故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词及短语词义辨析。句意：在轮胎店干了一天之后，我常常精疲力竭，满身是土。A. worn out穿破的、疲惫的；B. confused困惑的；C. left out被遗弃；D. upset心烦的、不适的。根据上文内容可知，作者在轮胎店里上班很累，所以干完一天活后，通常是精疲力竭。故选A。 【33题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，轮胎店的工作给了我们人生的意义、毅力和成就感。A. Besides此外；B. However然而；C. Therefore因此；D. Otherwise否则。根据上文“After a day at the tire shop, I was often____12____, covered in dirt.”可知，作者上完一天班后通常是精疲力竭，而下文“employment in the tire shop afford life lessons in meaning, perseverance, and fulfillment.”则说明工作虽然很累，作者却感到很有收获。两句间存在转折关系。故选B。 【34题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，每当我回到轮胎店，我都会想起我维修过的汽车和卡车，以及我修理过的成千上万个轮子。A. describe描述；B. recognize认出；C. spot注意到；D. recall回忆。根据上文“whenever I return and visit the tire shop”可知，下文是作者在重新回到轮胎店的时候的感想，所以作者是回想起自己曾经的工作。故选D。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：更重要的是，我还记得诚实劳动所带来的巨大满足感，无论在哪里完成。A. curiosity好奇；B. ambition野心；C. relief救济、减轻；D. satisfaction满足、满意。根据上文“employment in the tire shop afford life lessons in meaning, perseverance, and fulfillment.”可知，工作可以带来满足感。故选D。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On Feb. 28th, one of the country’s top livestream influencers Dong Yuhui, invited two writers and the editor-in-chief of Harvest magazine to his Douyin program, Time With Yui. The enthusiasm that writers Yu Hua and Su Tong brought to the livestream was so heated and ___36___ (continue) that Dong extended the one-hour program to l50 minutes. By the end of the session, the literary bimonthly had sold 63, 000 annual issues, along with 12, 000 issue of its quarterly subsidiary dedicated to novels. The sum of magazines ___37___ (sell) exceeded 12. 4 million yuan ($1.7 million). The phenomenal night time talk show led many to ask the same question: How many people still read, ___38___ (particular) print magazines and books? Harvest was founded in 1957, and ___39___ (boost) contemporary Chinese literature since the 1980s. Au, who is known for his novel To Live, said the magazine was like the Dow Jones index of the country’s literary scene. Harvest’s editor-in-chief Cheng Yongxin said throughout the hard times ___40___ (face) all printed publications, the magazine has never run any advertisements, ___41___ in the words of one of its founders, Ba Jin, “readers come to us for literature, not for ads”. “___42___ brought us to this live stream is that things have changed, and we’re being challenged,” Cheng said. “But I fully believe in the power of literature, and of good writing.” doing still remembers that the attention he received as buyers rushed to his live streaming room. It was his previous accumulation that accounted ___43___ the successful promotion. “Literature brings us closer,” doing added. Roughly a month ago, he also made ___44___ hit sitting with Shi Zhanjun, editor-in-chief of People’s Literature magazine, and writer Liang Xiaosheng. That live stream attracted 8.95 million visits and reaped more than 100 million “Likes” And the magazine sold 992, 000 issued that night. The success led media ___45___ (critic) to see a light in the future of serious writing. Nowadays, literary magazines need to step out, and greet mass consumers in the way they like and accept. Doing is their beloved choice and a deserving host. 【答案】36. continuous 37. sold 38. particularly 39. has been boosting 40. facing 41. because 42. What 43. for 44. a 45. critics 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要说明了周三，英语教师出身的直播主播董宇辉邀请了两位作家和《收获》杂志主编程永新参加他的抖音节目《与辉同行》。 【36题详解】 考查形容词。句意：编剧余华和苏童给直播带来的热情是如此的热烈和持续，以至于董宇辉把一个小时的节目延长到了150分钟。根据and可知，空处和形容词heated并列，所以空处应填形容词作表语，continue的形容词形式是continuous。故填continuous。 【37题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：杂志的总销量超过了1240万元（170万美元）。本句已有谓语exceeded，所以sell用非谓语形式，和逻辑主语magazines之间是被动关系，用过去分词形式作定语。故填sold。 【38题详解】 考查副词。句意：这档轰动的晚间脱口秀让很多人不禁要问：还有多少人在阅读，尤其是纸质杂志和书籍？空处修饰空前的动词，用副词particularly作状语。故填particularly。 【39题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：《收获》成立于1957年，自20世纪80年代以来一直在推动中国当代文学的发展。根据and可知，boost作并列谓语，根据时间状语since the 1980s以及句意可知，描述到现在一直持续的动作，用现在完成进行时，主语为第三人称单数。故填has been boosting。 【40题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：《收获》总编辑程永新表示，在所有纸质出版物都面临困难的时期，《收获》从未刊登过任何广告，因为用它的创始人之一巴金的话来说，“读者来我们这里是为了文学，不是为了广告”。空格处作定语，修饰hard times，face与times之间是逻辑主动关系，用现在分词形式。故填facing。 【41题详解】 考查状语从句。句意：《收获》总编辑程永新表示，在所有纸质出版物都面临困难的时期，《收获》从未刊登过任何广告，因为用它的创始人之一巴金的话来说，“读者来我们这里是为了文学，不是为了广告”。根据句意可知，后文解释原因，前后为因果关系，用because引导原因状语从句。故填because。 【42题详解】 考查主语从句。句意：他说：“让我们进行直播的原因是，情况已经发生了变化，我们正面临挑战。”空处引导主语从句，从句缺少主语，指事情，用连接代词what引导，位于句首，首字母应大写。故填What。 【43题详解】 考查介词。句意：正是他以前的积累使他获得了成功的晋升。此处是固定搭配：account for意为“导致”。故填for。 【44题详解】 考查冠词。句意：大约一个月前，他还与《人民文学》杂志总编施战军和作家梁晓声坐在一起大受欢迎。短语a hit表示“轰动一时”。故填a。 【45题详解】 考查名词。句意：这一成功让媒体评论家看到了严肃写作的未来。处要用名词作宾语，不止一个评论家，用其复数形式，media critics意为“媒体评论家”。故填critics。 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，是某国际学校的一名中学生。在“世界读书日 (World Book Day)”即将到来之际，请你用英语写一封倡议书，呼吁全校同学多阅读，养成阅读的好习惯。内容包括： 1.倡议目的； 2.提出呼吁。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear boys and girls, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Li Hua 【答案】Dear boys and girls, World Book Day, which is celebrated on April 23 every year, is just around the corner. It aims to help people form the habit of reading. Since we can benefit from reading in many ways, I am writing to call on all of you to make reading an essential part of your life. As we all know, reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Therefore, let’s read as much as possible. The more we read, the more intelligent we will become. I firmly believe that only by reading can we live a colorful and meaningful life. Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华，是某国际学校的一名中学生。在“世界读书日 (World Book Day)”即将到来之际，请你用英语写一封倡议书，呼吁全校同学多阅读，养成阅读的好习惯。 【详解】1.词汇积累 临近：be around the corner→approach 呼吁：call on→appeal to 必要的：essential→necessary 聪明的：intelligent→clever 2.句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：As we all know, reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. Therefore, let’s read as much as possible. 拓展句：Let’s read as much as possible because reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. 【点睛】[高分句型1] World Book Day, which is celebrated on April 23 every year, is just around the corner. (运用了which引导非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2] I firmly believe that only by reading can we live a colorful and meaningful life. (运用了that引导宾语从句) 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Sally was only eight years old when she heard Mommy and Daddy talking about her little brother, Georgy. He was very sick and the doctors told them that only a very expensive operation could save his life. However, his family could not afford it. Sally heard Daddy say sadly, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.” Sally went to her bedroom and found her piggy bank. She shook all the money out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she put all the money in her pocket and made her way to a drugstore (药店). She waited patiently for the storekeeper to give her attention, but he was busy talking to another well-dressed man. Sally cleared her throat. No good. Then she took out a coin from her pocket and threw it onto the glass counter (柜台). That did it! “What do you want?” the storekeeper asked angrily. “Can’t you see I’m talking to my brother?” “Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,” Sally answered back bravely. “He’s sick, and I want to buy a miracle.” “I beg your pardon,” said the storekeeper. “My Daddy says only a miracle can save him now, so how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I can’t help you.” “Listen, I have the money to pay for it. Just tell me how much it costs.” Then that well-dressed man asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?” “I don’t know,” Sally answered. Tears started to rush into her eyes. “I just know he’s really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my family doesn’t have enough money, so I have brought all my money. I love my little brother.” “How much do you have?” asked the well-dressed man. “A dollar and eleven cents,” Sally answered. “And that’s all the money I have.” 注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph 1: “Well, I can help you,” said the well-dressed man. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: It wasn’t long until Georgy was home again. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】范文 Paragraph 1: “Well, I can help you,” said the well-dressed man. “What a coincidence,” smiled the well-dressed man. A dollar and eleven cents was the exact price of a miracle to save a little brother. He took her money in one hand and with the other hand he grasped her mitten and said “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents.” That well-dressed man was a renowned surgeon, specializing in solving Georgy’s malady. The operation was completed without charge. Paragraph 2: It wasn’t long until Georgy was home again. His body was recovering well. Mommy and Daddy were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place. “That surgery,” Mommy whispered. “It’s like a miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost. Sally smiled to herself. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost. That’s one dollar and eleven cents plus the faith of a little child. 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了小女孩萨利听到父母说弟弟乔治病的很重，但家里没有足够的钱给他做手术，只有买到“奇迹”才能救弟弟，便把自己存的钱拿了出来，偷偷到药店为弟弟买“奇迹”。这感人的一幕正好被店主的哥哥看到，他问萨利有多少钱，萨利说自己只有一美元十一美分。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容““好吧，我可以帮你，”穿着考究的男人说。”可知，第一段可描写男人到底是谁和他是如何帮助萨利的。 ②由第二段首句内容“没过多久，乔治又回家了。”可知，第二段可描写乔治康复回家后，家人们对这次经历的感受和萨利的感悟。 2.续写线索：男人决定帮助萨利——男人是医生——乔治接受了治疗——乔治康复回家——家人们的感受——萨利的感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.抓住：grasp/catch hold of ②.低语，小声说话：whisper/speak in a low voice ③.暗笑：smile to oneself/laugh in one’s heart 情绪类 ①.高兴地：happily/with pleasure ②.确切地（知道）：(know) exactly/(know) for sure 【点睛】[高分句型1]. Mommy and Daddy were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place. （由关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句） [高分句型2]. That well-dressed man was a renowned surgeon, specializing in solving Georgy’s malady. （现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 江苏省扬州中学联培部2023-2024学年高二下期中考试 英语 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Frequently Asked Questions for Yellowstone National Park How much is the entrance fee? $85-Private, non-commercial vehicle; $30-Motorcycle or snowmobile (winter); $20-Visitors 16 and older entering by foot, bike, ski, etc. *This fee provides the visitor with a 7-day entrance permit for both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Where should we stay? Your decision may depend on how much time you have and what you want to see the most. If you plan on visiting Yellowstone National Park for only a few days and want to experience some of the main attractions then West Yellowstone would be a good base. If you want to have the full park experience then perhaps lodging (住宿) at Old Faithful would be a good choice. If you want to view the most wildlife, then we suggest the Northeast Entrance. When is the best time to visit the park? This depends on what your interests are. Spring has abundant wildlife, roaring waterfalls and wild weather. Summer has it all including the most crowds, so you’d better get out early and eat your breakfast on the road! Fall is a special time of year. Everything seems to be declining including the crowds. Winter is a time of being a bit of social isolation. In years past it was more “economical” to visit most of the park. Now it is more restricted unless you can afford a snow-coach or guided snowmobile tour. Can I get Cell and Wi-Fi? Free public Wi-Fi is available at Al-bright Visitor Center and at some park lodges for registered guests. Cell service is extremely limited, with reception only available in or near major developed areas. In summer, service often reaches its limit in these areas. Yet, it is sad to see the latest generation fade away from normal everyday activities and conversation. Get out, look around, admire the wonders. There’re plenty of natural and human distractions around every corner. The last thing we want to do is distract visitors from Yellowstone’s wonders especially while driving. 1. How much is the entrance fee in total if Jeffery makes a self-driving trip to Yellowstone with his father and his 14-year-old daughter during the winter vacation? A. $50 B. $85 C. $105 D. $125 2. The underlined sentence implies that . A. most of the park was restricted to visitors in winter in the past B. visiting Yellowstone in winter is preferred by most local people C. winter used to be the best time to visit the park in terms of expenses D. nowadays most people choose to tour the park on a snow-coach in winter 3. We can learn from the passage that . A. the wireless connection is not satisfactory B. Old Faithful provides a full view of the park C. the entrance ticket applies to Yellowstone only D. younger generations make up the majority of park visitors B What do Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen, and Frodo all have in common with the heroes of ancient myths (神话)?Joseph Campbell studied myths from all over the world and published a book called “The Hero with a Thousand Faces”, retelling dozens of stories and explaining how each represents the mono-myth, or Hero’s Journey. So, what is the “Hero’s Journey”? He thinks of it as a cycle in his book. The journey begins with the hero receiving a mysterious message, an invitation, or a challenge. After crossing the threshold from his safe home to adventure, with some help probably from someone older, wiser, our hero solves a riddle, slays a monster, escapes from a trap. The hero’s darkest hour then comes, when he faces death and possibly even dies, only to be reborn. As a result, the hero claims some treasure, special recognition, or power, which can vary between stories. After all that adventure, the hero returns to his ordinary world, but upgrades to a new level. Nothing is quite the same once you are a hero. The Hero’s Journey myth exists in all human cultures and keeps getting updated, because we humans reflect on our world through symbolic stories of our own lives. You leave your comfort zone, have an experience that transforms you and then you recover and do it again. You don’t literally slay dragons or fight Voldemort, but you face problems just as scary. Joseph Campbell said, “In the cave you fear to enter lies the treasure you seek.” What is the symbolic cave then you fear to enter? Auditions (试镜) for the school play? Baseball tryouts? Love? Watch for this formula (公式) in books, movies, and TV shows you come across. You will certainly see it again. Also be sensitive to it in your own life. Listen for your call to adventure. Accept the challenge. Conquer your fear and claim the treasure you seek. And then, do it all over again. 4. What is the correct order of the “Hero’s Journey”? ①Return to the ordinary world but upgrade to a new level. ②Receive a call to adventure and assistance from a wiser man. ③Set out on the adventure and go through a series of tough trials. ④Face a life-or-death crisis and be reborn with some special power. A. ①②③④ B. ④②①③ C. ②③④① D. ③②④① 5. Why is Hero’s Journey myth so popular? A. Because it’s a way to learn about the past. B. Because it’s a way to reflect on our world. C. Because these stories are part of human culture. D. Because these stories are always being updated. 6. Which of the following may the author disagree with? A. We all need a “cave” to hide in face of danger. B. Difficulties we face tend to be treasures in life. C. Our comfort zone will promote our development. D. We should watch more movies and shows for the formula. 7. Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage? A. Where to Find a Hero. B. Be Your Own Hero. C. How to Conquer Your Fear. D. Seek Your Scary Cave. C Archan Chan recalls her first experience working in a Chinese restaurant more than 14 years ago. Employed as an apprentice (学徒) chef, she was one of just two women in the kitchen — the other’s only job was to beat eggs. “She was unbelievably fast at beating eggs. I guess for a woman to survive in a traditional Chinese kitchen back then, you had to be the best in something,” she says. Today, Chan leads the kitchen of Ho Lee Fook, one of Hong Kong’s most popular restaurants. After spending more than a decade working in fine dining restaurants in Australia and Singapore, she is one of a few female chefs who have risen to the top of a high-end Chinese restaurant. That’s an impressive achievement, given how unbelievably challenging it has been for women to show in high-end Chinese kitchens. Female chefs have long been a minority in professional kitchens around the world. But the situation is even severer in Chinese kitchens. There’s no denying the work is physically demanding — an empty pot weighs about 2.2 kilograms. In the past, few chefs would risk employing a female trainee into that tough environment. Given all of these barriers, not many women would even consider this male-dominated industry as an attractive career path. Thankfully, there are signs of a shift in mindset — the number of female Chinese head chefs has been rising in recent years. “Even if it’s a kitchen almost full of men, all everyone cares about is food — the cooking. They don’t care if you’re a male or female. Gender shouldn’t matter,” Chan says. “Yes, there is a physical barrier but I think the mental barrier may be more of a barrier to the increase of women in Chinese kitchens,”Chan adds. “It isn’t just about how much you want it but how much hard work you’re willing to put into it. There are days when you feel like your arms are falling apart and you can’t move them anymore, but the next day, you’re stronger and may be able to work a heavier work.” 8. What can we learn about Archan Chan? A. She got a rapid promotion. B. She does best in beating eggs. C. She is the best female chef in China. D. She made a great achievement in her career. 9. What’s a cause of very few female chefs in professional kitchens? A. Kitchen is a tough place for women. B. Women are afraid of physical work. C. Customers care about the gender of the chef. D. Women face both mental and physical barriers. 10. Which of the following can best describe Archan Chan? A. Strong-willed. B. Open-minded. C. Cool-headed. D. Kind-hearted. 11. What would be the best title for the text? A. Female chefs have risen to the top. B. Female chefs have long been a minority. C. Female chefs are proving doubters wrong. D. Female chefs are replacing male chefs gradually. D Virtual reality gamers (VR game) who finished it faster than their fellow gamers also have higher levels of general intelligence and processing capacity. This was the result of a study conducted by Markus Weinmann from the University of Cologne. The results also indicate that virtual reality games can be useful supplementary (补充) human resource management tools in companies for predicting the job performance of an applicant. Several studies have already shown that video games may indicate or even help to develop intellectual and cognitive abilities. As intelligence is one of the most commonly used predictors for job performance, video games could be interesting for the human resource management. Although many companies are increasingly using VR technology to recruit (招募) candidates, only few studies have specifically investigated whether and how VR games can be used to draw conclusions about intelligence in this area. The study contributes to bridging the gap between research and practice. Weinmann invited 103 participants to their lab. Under controlled laboratory conditions, they played the commercial VR game “Job Simulator”and completed the short version of the intelligence test BIS-4. The researcher’s analyses show that an increase of 17% in processing capacity correlated with less time spent playing the game (by an average of 3.7 minutes). The results are a scientific novelty, as it has hardly been possible to conduct VR studies with state-of-the-art VR hardware. There are thus few studies that have investigated the correlation between behavior in VR and intelligence, “There are already some companies that use games, so-called ‘serious games’, for recruiting. The new results are in line with this specific application of VR games and show that they can be used for recruiting,” said Weinmann. The scientists intend to continue their research on the potential of video games for practical applications. Among other things, they are investigating how people behave in virtual world. 12. What can we learn from Weinmann’s study? A. The results are far from satisfactory. B. The participants can play the game freely. C. It aims to develop intellectual ability. D. It helps to combine research with practice. 13. What is Weinmann’s attitude to the result of the study? A. Unclear. B. Intolerant. C. Favorable. D. Doubtful. 14. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Limitations of the study. B. Possible directions for future study. C. The present situation of the study. D. The explanation of the research method. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. VR games can be used in recruitment B. VR games can indicate intelligence level C. VR games improve applicants’ performance D. VR games have gain popularity in management 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下列短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The Malaysian night market is based on a concept of open-air shopping where streel vendors (小贩) take over a designated street to set up stalls (货摊). The night market is the place where you can hang around the stalls, enjoy the smell of local foods and maybe pick up some items. Each night market comprises a different combination of stalls. ____16____ There is always something new and exciting to look forward to at each visit. The night markets are typically from 5 p.m. till 10:30 p.m. You can get anything from night markets, be it groceries, clothing, good local food, hot snacks, household items, fresh produce, and even the latest styles. By around 6 p.m., the market is in full swing as the first groups of people sweep in. For those who cook, there is stall upon stall selling fresh seafood, meat products, and a limitless variety of vegetables. ____17____. It is no secret that all-night markets share a common treasure — tasty street cuisine. ____18____ The ever-popular soybean drink and sugarcane juice are a permanent feature here. ____19____ Therefore, it is not a place for the faint-hearted or the gentle. To many, they are fun and thrilling places to explore. You can even be addicted to discoveries of the antique kind which can be found in some night markets. Some places are 24-hour markets, which are livelier at night when traders set up numerous stalls selling unusual local food, exotic tropical (热带的) fruits, cheap clothes, second-hand goods as well as fresh produce. The night market is truly an exciting experience and a feast for the eyes on a tropical night out. The atmosphere is almost festive. ____20____. A. Your curiosity will be satisfied here. B. There is so much to see, buy and eat. C. People would complain about the noises here. D. Noisy crowds are the hallmark of the night market. E. It would be a regret not to try on mouth-watering local dishes. F. New items are constantly being added on in line with current trends and market demand. G. Dried and preserved items such as dried beef and salted eggs are easily available here too. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 What guides my successful teaching career comes from my Dad’s tire shop. He____21____the tire business when I was in high school. I began working for him. Although I had little____22____ with things connected with motor vehicles, I____23____to learn and work hard. My main motivation was to have customers____24____him because of my work ethic (职业道德). When I was in the shop, I was____25____, not sitting around chatting with the other guys. The work was exhausting but____26____. I had to remove the tires and____27____a new one to the vehicles outside even in the hot summers. Two of my dad’s____28____were sanitation (公共卫生)companies. I well remember times when garbage trucks, full of the morning’s collection,____29____my dad’s lot with a flat tire on the way to the rubbish dump. It was my job to_____30_____underneath the ill-smelling truck to set the jack, often while a(an)_____31_____liquid fell on me. After a day at the tire shop, I was often_____32_____, covered in dirt._____33_____, employment in the tire shop afford life lessons in meaning, perseverance, and fulfillment. Now, whenever I return and visit the tire shop, I_____34_____the cars and trucks I serviced, and the thousands of wheels I fixed. More importantly, I also remember the great feeling of_____35_____that accompanies honest labor, no matter where it is accomplished. 21. A. predicted B. purchased C. assessed D. abandoned 22. A. trouble B. experiment C. experience D. luck 23. A. pretended B. promised C. regretted D. resolved 24. A. get hold of B. tend to C. think well of D. get along with 25. A. engaged B. stressed C. quiet D. anxious 26. A. rewarding B. simple C. demanding D. enjoyable 27. A. deliver B. fit C. repair D. locate 28. A. friends B. partners C. regulars D. companions 29. A. pulled out of B. squeezed into C. stopped by D. pulled into 30. A. crawl B. kneel C. slide D. stretch 31. A. fragrant B. unpleasant C. thick D. colorless 32. A. worn out B. confused C. left out D. upset 33. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise 34. A. describe B. recognize C. spot D. recall 35. A. curiosity B. ambition C. relief D. satisfaction 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 On Feb. 28th, one of the country’s top livestream influencers Dong Yuhui, invited two writers and the editor-in-chief of Harvest magazine to his Douyin program, Time With Yui. The enthusiasm that writers Yu Hua and Su Tong brought to the livestream was so heated and ___36___ (continue) that Dong extended the one-hour program to l50 minutes. By the end of the session, the literary bimonthly had sold 63, 000 annual issues, along with 12, 000 issue of its quarterly subsidiary dedicated to novels. The sum of magazines ___37___ (sell) exceeded 12. 4 million yuan ($1.7 million). The phenomenal night time talk show led many to ask the same question: How many people still read, ___38___ (particular) print magazines and books? Harvest was founded in 1957, and ___39___ (boost) contemporary Chinese literature since the 1980s. Au, who is known for his novel To Live, said the magazine was like the Dow Jones index of the country’s literary scene. Harvest’s editor-in-chief Cheng Yongxin said throughout the hard times ___40___ (face) all printed publications, the magazine has never run any advertisements, ___41___ in the words of one of its founders, Ba Jin, “readers come to us for literature, not for ads”. “___42___ brought us to this live stream is that things have changed, and we’re being challenged,” Cheng said. “But I fully believe in the power of literature, and of good writing.” doing still remembers that the attention he received as buyers rushed to his live streaming room. It was his previous accumulation that accounted ___43___ the successful promotion. “Literature brings us closer,” doing added. Roughly a month ago, he also made ___44___ hit sitting with Shi Zhanjun, editor-in-chief of People’s Literature magazine, and writer Liang Xiaosheng. That live stream attracted 8.95 million visits and reaped more than 100 million “Likes” And the magazine sold 992, 000 issued that night. The success led media ___45___ (critic) to see a light in the future of serious writing. Nowadays, literary magazines need to step out, and greet mass consumers in the way they like and accept. Doing is their beloved choice and a deserving host. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，是某国际学校的一名中学生。在“世界读书日 (World Book Day)”即将到来之际，请你用英语写一封倡议书，呼吁全校同学多阅读，养成阅读的好习惯。内容包括： 1.倡议目的； 2.提出呼吁。 注意： 1．写作词数应为80左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear boys and girls, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Li Hua 第二节 读后续写(满分25分) 47. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。 Sally was only eight years old when she heard Mommy and Daddy talking about her little brother, Georgy. He was very sick and the doctors told them that only a very expensive operation could save his life. However, his family could not afford it. Sally heard Daddy say sadly, “Only a miracle (奇迹) can save him now.” Sally went to her bedroom and found her piggy bank. She shook all the money out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she put all the money in her pocket and made her way to a drugstore (药店). She waited patiently for the storekeeper to give her attention, but he was busy talking to another well-dressed man. Sally cleared her throat. No good. Then she took out a coin from her pocket and threw it onto the glass counter (柜台). That did it! “What do you want?” the storekeeper asked angrily. “Can’t you see I’m talking to my brother?” “Well, I want to talk to you about my brother,” Sally answered back bravely. “He’s sick, and I want to buy a miracle.” “I beg your pardon,” said the storekeeper. “My Daddy says only a miracle can save him now, so how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I can’t help you.” “Listen, I have the money to pay for it. Just tell me how much it costs.” Then that well-dressed man asked, “What kind of miracle does your brother need?” “I don’t know,” Sally answered. Tears started to rush into her eyes. “I just know he’s really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my family doesn’t have enough money, so I have brought all my money. I love my little brother.” “How much do you have?” asked the well-dressed man. “A dollar and eleven cents,” Sally answered. “And that’s all the money I have.” 注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph 1: “Well, I can help you,” said the well-dressed man. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: It wasn’t long until Georgy was home again. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $