北辰区2023～2024学年度第一学期期中检测试卷
高二英语
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)、第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)和第Ⅲ卷(听力)三个部分，共120分。考试用时100分钟。第Ⅰ卷1至8页，第Ⅱ卷9至10页，第Ⅲ卷11至12页。
答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。答题时，务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
祝各位考生考试顺利!
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —When shall we go to look at the new house
—Make it ________ day you like; it’s all the same to me.
A any B. another C. one D. some
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查不定代词辨析。句意：——我们什么时候去看新房子？——你喜欢哪天去都行；对我来说都一样。A. any任何；B. another其他；C. one一个；D. some一些。根据后文“it’s all the same to me.”可知，此处指任意一天，应用make it any day。故选A。
2. —I haven’t got the reference book yet, but I’ll have a test on the subject next month.
—________ You shall have it by Friday.
A. Don’t mention it B. Not to worry C. It depends D. Forget it
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：——我还没有拿到参考书，但是下个月我要考这门课。——不用担心，你星期五就能拿到。A. Don’t mention it别客气 B. Not to worry别担心 C. It depends视情况而定 D. Forget it算了吧，别在意。由句意知周五参考书就可以拿到，所以没有必要担心，B项Not to worry符合上下文语境。故选B项。
【分析】
【点睛】
3. During his European trip, the President has stressed the importance of what he calls win-win economic ________ with European countries.
A. cooperation B. expectation C. impression D. permission
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在欧洲之行中，总统强调了与欧洲国家进行双赢经济合作的重要性。A. cooperation合作；B. expectation期待；C. impression印象；D. permission允许。由“with European countries”可知，此处指的是“总统强调了与欧洲国家进行双赢经济合作的重要性”，空格处意为“合作”，故选A。
4. —Excuse me, I ________ I could find Dr. Garcia here.
—And you have. Anything I can do for you, madam
A. had been told B. am told C. was told D. have told
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态和语态。句意：——打扰一下，有人告诉我可以在这里找到Dr. Garcia。 ——你有。我能为您做点什么吗，夫人？由句意及空后的I could find Dr. Garcia here.可知此处表示主语I在来此之前被告知在此处可以找到Dr. Garcia且I与tell之间为被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态。故选C项。
5. Tony looks so happy. He ________ a contract with the famous basketball club.
A. should sign B. should have signed
C. must sign D. must have signed
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查情态动词。句意：托尼看起来很高兴。他一定是和那个著名的篮球俱乐部签了合同。结合句意可知，对过去事情的推测，用“情态动词+have done”。should have done本应该做某事；must have done过去一定做了某事。根据“Tony looks so happy.”可知，托尼一定是和那个著名的篮球俱乐部签了合同。故选D。
6. Can you give me some advice I find it difficult ________ my workers to work more efficiently.
A. motivate B. to motivate C. motivating D. motivated
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查不定式。句意：你能给我一些建议吗 我发现很难激励我的员工更有效率地工作。设空处为非谓语动词，it为形式宾语，真正的宾语应是后面的不定式，故选B。
7. In order to complete the construction of the temporary hospital as soon as possible, the workers have worked five days and nights ________.
A. in a word B. in a rush C. in a way D. in a row
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：为了尽快完成临时医院的建设，工人们连续工作了五天五夜。A. in a word总之；B. in a rush急忙；C. in a way以某种方式；D. in a row连续地。根据上文“the workers have worked five days and nights”指连续工作应用in a row。故选D。
8. Nowadays, the advanced technology can keep us ________ about what is happening throughout the world.
A. informing B. having informed C. informed D. to be informed
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：如今，先进的技术可以让我们了解世界各地正在发生的事情。分析句子结构及句意知，此处应填非谓语动词，us与inform之间为被动关系，应用过去分词表示被动，作宾语补足语，keep sb informed意为“使某人及时获取和了解相关信息”。故选C项。
9. It is said that in London you can experience four seasons in a day, so even if it is shiny, you’d better carry an umbrella ________ it rains.
A. in case B. so that C. now that D. so long as
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意：据说在伦敦一天可以体验四季，所以即使天气晴朗，也要带把伞以防下雨。A. in case以防；B. so that以便于；C. now that既然；D. so long as只要。由carry an umbrella和it rains可知，句子表示“带把伞以防下雨”，空格处意为“以防”，用in case引导目的状语从句，故选A。
10. Some modern art is so ________ that the public don’t know what the painters would like to express through their works.
A. enthusiastic B. appreciative C. abstract D. distinct
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一些现代艺术是如此抽象，以至于公众不知道画家想通过他们的作品表达什么。A. enthusiastic热情的；B. appreciative感激的；C. abstract抽象的；D. distinct清楚的。根据后文“the public don’t know what the painters would like to express through their works”可知，此处指现代艺术太抽象，公众看不懂。故选C。
11 My sister ________ described the beautiful mountains and rivers in her home town so that many of her classmates wanted to visit the town.
A. rarely B. vividly C. cruelly D. fortunately
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：我妹妹生动地描述了她家乡美丽山川，以至于她的许多同学都想去参观那个小镇。A. rarely很少；B. vividly生动地；C. cruelly残酷地；D. fortunately幸运地。由“described the beautiful mountains and rivers in her home town so that many of her classmates wanted to visit the town”可知，句子表示“我妹妹生动地描述了她家乡美丽的山川”，空格处意为“生动地”。故选B。
12. He went far into the forest by himself, ________he was likely to be attacked by wild animals.
A. whom B. where C. when D. which
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：他独自走进森林深处，在那里他很可能遭到野兽的袭击。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是forest，在从句中作地点状语，用where引导。故选B项。
13. In our daily work there’s some routine to follow, but more often than not, something unexpected will ________.
A burn up B. dry up C. bring up D. pop up
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：在我们的日常工作中，有一些常规要遵循，但更多的时候，意想不到的事情会突然出现。A. burn up烧掉；B. dry up干涸；C. bring up养大；D. pop up突然出现。由something unexpected可知，句子表示“意想不到的事情会突然出现”，空格处意为“突然出现”。故选D。
14. Not only I but also my parents ________ deeply moved by his emotional singing last night.
A. were B. was C. is D. are
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查主谓一致和时态。句意：不仅我，而且我的父母都被他昨晚感人的歌声深深打动了。由last night可知，句子描述过去的事情，时态用一般过去时，not only...but also...连接并列的主语时，其后的谓语动词根据就近原则来确定，也就是根据parents来定，parents是复数，因此空格处是were，故选A。
15. Tom told me that he would ________ in my project if I could give him a plan for the project with more details.
A. compete B. decrease C. invest D. occupy
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：汤姆告诉我，如果我能给他一份更详细的项目计划，他就会投资我的项目。A.compete 竞争；对抗 B.decrease减少；下降 C. invest 投资D.occupy占据；忙于。由句意及空后的in my project if I could give him a plan for the project with more details可知如果我能够给汤姆一份更详尽的项目计划他将会对我的项目进行投资，所以C项invest符合句意。故选C项。
第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
My cousin is nine years old, a little bit fat and doesn’t do well at school. ____16____ the youngest in the family, she is heavily teased (逗弄), and thus has ____17____ some resistance and distrust towards adults, who usually don’t expect much of her.
Yesterday we went to an art exhibition together. There were ____18____ from kids with disabilities. My little girl has keen (敏锐的) eyes, for the paintings she ____19____ most were also the best in the show. She voluntarily helped to arrange the chairs and table for a sharing stage and cheerfully ____20____ me to get my bag from another room. She also ____21____ paintings painted by herself to her new friends there. These things don’t happen ____22____ at home as she’s usually glued to her iPad.
After that, we went to a second-hand store together. I bought a ____23____ written by a mom telling her journey with her disabled son. On the bus back home, I ____24____ introduced the book to my cousin, and I was very _____25_____ that she was truly interested. She kept _____26_____ me to tell more stories about this friend in the book who _____27_____ with small things in life. Even when we strayed from the subject, she insisted on _____28_____ more about this boy. This is the first time I’ve seen her so _____29_____ in a topic. Usually when she talks to me she shares events at school and at home without a clear _____30_____. I’m very touched that the life of a(n) _____31_____ boy has found its way into this little girl’s heart.
I’m very _____32_____ for the trip, for the beauty that my cousin showed to me, and for the time we _____33_____ together. I hope that I can keep seeing clearly the _____34_____ things in her, so that whenever the not-so-kind world puts her down, I can remind her how _____35_____ wonderful she has always been.
16. A. As B. For C. That D. What
17. A. wandered B. developed C. respected D. composed
18. A. presents B. clothes C. paintings D. songs
19. A. needed B. liked C. missed D. remembered
20. A. ordered B. allowed C. invited D. helped
21. A. sold B. showed C. lent D. threw
22. A. again B. soon C. often D. later
23. A. book B. report C. poem D. letter
24. A. formally B. accidentally C. briefly D. successfully
25. A. afraid B. confident C. confused D. surprised
26. A. asking B. promising C. forcing D. joining
27. A. competes B. meets C. begins D. struggles
28. A. explaining B. hearing C. thinking D. teaching
29. A. interested B. effective C. comfortable D. open
30. A. signal B. voice C. focus D. reason
31. A. fat B. lonely C. unknown D. young
32. A. thankful B. responsible C. unprepared D. sorry
33. A. got B. saved C. tried D. spent
34. A. strange B. wonderful C. crazy D. important
35. A. equally B. simply C. seemingly D. truly
【答案】16. A 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. D 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者自己和表妹的一段经历。表妹作为家里最小的孩子，总是受人戏弄，这使得她开始反抗且不信任大人，直到一次旅程改变了作者的想法。他和表妹一起去了画展，表妹对画作敏锐的认知、她的热心肠以及对新朋友的友善都使作者为之触动，尤其是在作者买了一本有关残疾孩子的书，表妹对这本书产生了极大的兴趣之后，作者更是刮目相看，因为他发现了表妹身上纯真的美好。
【16题详解】
考查介词/代词词义辨析。句意：作为家里最小的孩子，她经常被戏弄。A. As作为；B. For为了；C. That那；那个；D. What什么。根据空后“the youngest in the family”可知此处表示表妹作为家里最小的孩子经常受到戏弄。故选A项。
【17题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为家里最小的孩子，她经常被戏弄，她对此产生了抗拒并且不信任大人，他们并没有对她寄予厚望。A. wandered徘徊；漫游；B. developed养成；培养；C. respected尊重；尊敬；D. composed组成；作曲。根据空前“she is heavily teased (逗弄), and thus has”以及空后“some resistance and distrust towards adults,”可知此处表示因为经常受到戏弄，所以表妹对此产生了抗拒。故选B项。
【18题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那有一些残疾孩子画的画。A. presents礼物；B. clothes衣服；C. paintings 绘画；素描；D. songs歌曲。根据前一句“Yesterday we went to an art exhibition together”和下文“for the paintings she ____4____ most were also the best in the show.”可知，他们去的是画展。故选C项。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的小女孩对有一双敏锐的眼睛，她所喜欢的画作也是这个展览上最好的。A. needed需要；需求；B. liked喜欢；C. missed想念；错过；D. remembered记住。根据空前“My little girl has keen (敏锐的) eyes, for the paintings she”以及空后“most were also the best in the show.”可知表妹有一双敏锐的眼睛，所以她所欣赏的画作都很好。故选B项。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她主动帮我把椅子和桌子摆成一个共用的舞台，还很高兴地帮我从另一个房间拿包。A. ordered命令；订购；B. allowed允许；C. invited邀请；D. helped帮助。根据前文“She voluntarily helped to arrange the chairs and table for a sharing stage and cheerfully”以及空后“me to get my bag from another room.”可知表妹主动帮我拿包。故选D项。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她还向她的新朋友们展示了她自己画的画。A. sold卖；销售；B. showed显示；展示；C. lent借给；D. threw扔掉。根据空后“paintings painted by herself to her new friends there.”可知此处表示表妹把自己的画拿给别人看。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：这些事情在家里不常发生，因为她通常都盯着iPad看。A. again又；再；B. soon不久；很快；C. often经常；D. later后来。概据空后“at home as she’s usually glued to her iPad.”可知在家时表妹经常看平板，所以很少看到帮助人这种事情的发生。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我买了一本一位母亲写的书，讲述了她和残疾儿子的经历。A. book书籍；课本；B. report报道；C. poem诗；D. letter信。根据后文“She kept ____11____ me to tell more stories about this friend in the book”可知作者买了一本讲述一位母亲和她残疾儿子的书。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在回家的公共汽车上，我简单地把这本书介绍给我的表妹，我很惊讶她真的很感兴趣。A. formally正式地；B. accidentally偶然地；无意地；C. briefly简单地；D. successfully成功地。根据空前“On the bus back home”以及空后“introduced the book to my cousin,”可知由于是在回家路上介绍的，所以一定是简要概括。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在回家的公共汽车上，我简单地把这本书介绍给我的表妹，我很惊讶她真很感兴趣。A. afraid害怕的；B. confident自信的；C. confused困惑的；D. surprised吃惊的。根据后文“This is the first time I’ve seen her so ____14____ in a topic.”可知作者第一次见到表妹对于一个话题可以谈论这么多，所以一定很吃惊。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她一直让我多讲一些书中那位为生活中的小事而挣扎的朋友的故事。A. asking问、要求；B. promising承诺；答应；C. forcing迫使；强迫；D. joining参加。根据后文“she insisted on ____13____ more about this boy. This is the first time I’ve seen her so ____14____ in a topic.”可知表妹不断地让我讲关于残疾男孩与生活作斗争的故事。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她一直让我多讲一些书中那位为生活中的小事而斗争的朋友的故事。A. competes竞争；竞赛；B. meets遇见；C. begins开始；D. struggles奋斗；挣扎。根据前文“her disabled son”以及空后“with small things in life.”可知因为男孩是残疾，所以生活中一定会同一些困难作斗争。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使我们偏离了话题，她也坚持要多听一些关于这个男孩的事。A. explaining解释；B. hearing听见；聆听；C. thinking思考；D. teaching教学。根据前文“She kept ____11____ me to tell more stories about this friend in the book who ____12____ with small things in life.”可知表妹是在听故事，所以此处应用动词hear。故选 B项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是我第一次看到她对一个话题如此感兴趣。A. interested感兴趣的；B. effective有效的；C. comfortable舒服的；D. open开放的；公开的。根据前文“She kept ____11____ me to tell more stories about this friend in the book who ____12____ with small things in life. Even when we strayed from the subject, she insisted on ____13____ more about this boy.”可知表妹对于残疾男孩的故事非常感兴趣，故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：通常，当她和我说话时，她会分享学校和家里发生的事情，但没有明确的中心。A. signal信号；B. voice嗓音；C. focus重点；中心；D. reason原因；理由。根据前文“This is the first time I’ve seen her so ____14____ in a topic. Usually when she talks to me she shares events at school and at home without a clear”可知此处表示表妹平时说话总是没有中心，所以这次看到她是如此地集中于一个话题，我很吃惊。故选 C项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很感动，一个不知名的男孩的生活已经进入了这个小女孩的心。A. fat胖的；B. lonely孤独的；人迹罕至的；C. unknown不为人知的；D. young年轻的。根据前文“I bought a ____8____ written by a mom telling her journey with her disabled son.”可知一个不认识的男孩的生活找到了进入这个小女孩心灵的方式，这个男孩出现在作者买的书中，所以和自己的表妹肯定是不认识。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我非常感谢这次出行，感谢我表妹给我展示的美丽，感谢我们一起度过的时光。A. thankful感激的；B. responsible负责的；有责任的；C. unprepared未准备好的；D. sorry抱歉的。根据后文“or the beauty that my cousin showed to me, and for the time we ____18____ together.” 可知作者与表妹的这次出行让作者无意见发现了表妹身上的美好，所以可以推测对于这次出行作者是心怀感激的。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我非常感谢这次出行，感谢我表妹给我展示的美丽，感谢我们一起度过的时光。A. got得到；B. saved节省；C. tried努力；尝试；D. spent花费；度过。根据前文“Yesterday we went to an art exhibition together.”以及空前“for the time we”可知此处指作者和表妹一起度过的参观艺术画展的时光。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我希望我能一直清楚地看到她身上美好的东西，这样每当这个不那么善良的世界看不起她时，我就能提醒她，她一直都是多么的美好。A. strange奇怪的；B. wonderful绝妙的；极好的；C. crazy疯狂的；D. important重要的。根据前文“for the beauty that my cousin showed to me,”以及后文“wonderful she has always been.”可知此处指表妹身上那些以往没有被作者发现的美好品质。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我希望我能一直清楚地看到她身上美好的东西，这样每当这个不那么善良的世界看不起她时，我就能提醒她，她一直都是多么的美好。A. equally平等地；B. simply仅仅；简单地；C. seemingly貌似；看似；D. truly真正地。根据空前“I hope that I can keep seeing clearly the ____19____ things in her, so that whenever the not-so-kind world puts her down, I can remind her how”以及空后“wonderful she has always been.”可知此处表示作者对表妹刮目相看，而这一切都源于表妹身上那些真正美好的品质。故选D项。
第二部分：阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Four finalists (决赛者) from the Young Scientist Award competition talk about making a video and giving presentations to the judges.
Maria studied the effects of energy drinks and produced one herself. If you’re having a block, wait a day or two and look at it with fresh eyes. You’ll find inspiration somewhere. But make sure that you have enough time to complete your video! Waiting until the last minute, when you are all rushed, isn’t a good idea.
If you have a plan laid out before you start anything, it helps to keep you moving forward.
Erik invented a material which can be painted on football boots to stop them attracting mud.
I think the best ideas come from everyday life—because that’s where they are going to be put to use after all! Start thinking of ideas with your family and friends and write down every possibility which comes into your head. But make sure your project is realistic.
David has found a way of working out how long bicycle tyres will last.
For your video, pick a concept that you can explain so that it’s visual (形象化的) and interesting. People have different learning styles, so use different methods to explain the same concept. There were some finalists who had memorised a lot more scientific facts than me, but I was able to take a scientific concept and explain it in a simple way.
Anita produced lights which come on and go off automatically and can be attached to a bicycle.
Making a great video, which gets all the ideas across, isn’t as easy as it looks, so it’s good to look at past entries (参赛作品) from finalists and learn what makes them successful. And one of the hardest parts is fitting your information into two minutes. It seems like plenty of time, but it goes by so quickly!
36. What does Maria suggest people do when making a video
A. Draw up a plan first. B. Find new ideas from daily life.
C. Share their thoughts with judges first. D. Finish their videos as soon as possible.
37. What’s Erik’s opinion on best ideas
A. They should be visual. B. They needn’t be realistic.
C. They should be related to daily life. D. They must be discussed with others.
38. How did David explain his idea
A. By introducing a new method.
B. By making it clear and interesting.
C. By presenting various scientific facts.
D. By using the same method to show different ideas.
39. How does Anita prepare to make a video
A. She asks her family for help. B. She searches for a realistic idea.
C. She collects the latest information. D. She learns from past finalists’ works.
40. What does Anita think of the video preparation
A. It doesn’t need to hurry up.
B. It’s easy to make a short video.
C. Collecting information is difficult.
D. It’s hard to put all the information within 2 minutes.
【答案】36. A 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是来自青年科学家奖比赛的四位决赛选手谈论制作视频并向评委做报告。
【36题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“If you have a plan laid out before you start anything, it helps to keep you moving forward.(如果你在开始做任何事情之前有一个计划，它会帮助你继续前进。)”可知，Maria建议人们在制作视频时先拟定一个计划。故选A。
【37题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“I think the best ideas come from everyday life—because that’s where they are going to be put to use after all!(我认为最好的想法来自于日常生活——因为这毕竟是它们将被使用的地方！)”可知，Erik对最佳创意的看法是它们应该与日常生活有关。故选C。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“For your video, pick a concept that you can explain so that it’s visual (形象化的) and interesting.(对于你的视频，选择一个你可以解释的概念，这样它是可视化的和有趣的。)”可知，大卫通过使想法清晰有趣来解释它，故选B。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Making a great video, which gets all the ideas across, isn’t as easy as it looks, so it’s good to look at past entries (参赛作品) from finalists and learn what makes them successful.(制作一个出色的视频，传达所有的想法，并不像看起来那么容易，所以最好看看过去的入围作品，了解他们成功的原因。)”可知，Anita通过从过去决赛选手的作品中学习来准备制作视频，故选D。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“And one of the hardest parts is fitting your information into two minutes.(最难的部分之一是在两分钟内把你的信息写好。)”可知，Anita对视频准备工作的看法是要在两分钟内写完所有的信息是很困难的。故选D。
B
Can you think of a day without music We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, and they learn to play musical instruments.
Music isn’t only a combination of pleasant sounds. It is an art which reflects life. There are a lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago, and some are modern. Folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk songs are very pleasant to listen to. Classical music is often associated with the music of the past. Rap is a modern musical style where the singer speaks or shouts the words in time to music with a steady beat.
Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than any other country. British groups often set new trends in music. New styles, groups and singers continue to appear. Many of the new bands have been able to use changes in technology to develop their music such as computerised drum machines, synthesisers and other electronic instruments.
Tastes differ. So people’s musical interests range from pop and rock music to classical music and opera. My favourite style of music is pop music, because it is full of energy. When I listen to pop music it makes me remember happy times and forget the problems of everyday life. I also enjoy listening to classical music. The music I hate is heavy metal. I find it noisy. When I listen to this style of music it presents to my mind pictures of dark days. My mother and father agree with my tastes in music. Though they prefer to listen to classical, they think that modern music is not too bad.
Music appeals to our hearts. It comforts our souls and enriches (充实) our minds. Music is beauty in sounds; it is our magic source of inspiration.
41. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. Several types of music. B. Different musical tastes.
C. The development of musical styles. D. The importance of music in our lives.
42. How is the second paragraph developed
A. By describing courses. B. By analysing reasons.
C. By giving examples. D. By making comparisons.
43. Which of the following is TRUE about the music in Great Britain
A. It has produced many popular music stars in the world.
B. It fails to apply new technology in the performances.
C. Many new bands insist on traditional instruments.
D. British groups fall behind the new trends now.
44. Why does the author like pop music
A. It is played with electronic instruments.
B. It is characterised by a steady beat.
C. It is loud and strong.
D. It sounds energetic.
45. What is the author’s parents’ attitude towards his musical taste
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Dissatisfied. D. Unconcerned.
【答案】41. D 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是音乐在我们生活中的重要性，作者认为音乐能抚慰我们的灵魂，丰富我们的思想，音乐是声音中的美，是我们灵感的神奇源泉。
【41题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Can you think of a day without music We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, and they learn to play musical instruments.(你能想象没有音乐的日子吗？我们在任何地方都能听到音乐：在街上和家里，通过收音机和电视，在商店和公园。全世界的人都喜欢音乐。他们听音乐，跟着音乐跳舞，学习演奏乐器)”可知，全世界的人都喜欢音乐，我们在任何地方都能听到音乐，所以音乐存在于我们生活的角角落落。由此可知，第一段的主要内容是讲音乐在我们生活中的重要性。故选D项。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“There are lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago, and some are modern. Folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk songs are very pleasant to listen to. Classical music is often associated with the music of the past. Rap is a modern musical style where the singer speaks or shouts the words in time to music with a steady beat.(有很多不同种类的音乐。有些是很久以前出现的，有些是现代的。民间音乐很久以前就出现了，但现在仍然很流行。民间音乐很久以前就出现了，但现在仍然很流行。民歌听起来很悦耳。古典音乐常与过去的音乐联系在一起。说唱乐是一种现代音乐风格，歌手用稳定的节奏随着音乐及时说出或大声喊出歌词)”可知，文章第二段在介绍音乐的种类时列举了民间音乐、民歌、说唱乐等等这些不同的音乐形式。由此推知，第二段是通过举例子说明不同的音乐种类展开的。故选C项。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than any other country. British groups often set new trends in music. New styles, groups and singers continue to appear. Many of the new bands have been able to use changes in technology to develop their music such as computerised drum machines, synthesisers and other electronic instruments.(英国产生的流行音乐明星比其他任何国家都多。英国乐队经常引领音乐的新潮流。新的风格、组合和歌手不断出现。许多新乐队已经能够利用技术上的变化来发展他们的音乐，比如电脑化的鼓机、合成器和其他电子乐器)”可知，英国乐队经常引领音乐的新潮流，所以D项不对；英国的许多新乐队已经能够利用技术上的变化来发展他们的音乐，所以B项不对；新乐队也能够利用新的音乐设备比如电脑化的鼓机、合成器和其他电子乐器来发展他们的音乐，所以C项不对，由本段第一句话知英国产生的流行音乐明星比其他任何国家都多，所以A项It has produced many popular music stars in the world(它在世界上产生了许多流行的音乐明星)正确。故选A项。
【44题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“My favourite style of music is pop music, because it is full of energy.(我最喜欢的音乐风格是流行音乐，因为它充满活力)”可知，我喜欢流行音乐因为它听起来精力充沛。故选D项。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“My mother and father agree with my tastes in music. Though they prefer to listen to classical, they think that modern music is not too bad.(我的父母认同我在音乐方面的品味。虽然他们更喜欢听古典音乐，但他们认为现代音乐还不错)”可知，我的父母认同我在音乐方面的品味，他们虽然更喜欢古典乐，但是认为现代音乐还不错。由此推知，作者的父母对他的音乐品味很支持。故选B项。
C
As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry. Not too long ago, I went on stage to read my poetry at a writing workshop (研讨班), thinking anxiously to myself: Would the audience understand me I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like. At the time, I was 14, and still suffering from a speech disorder (语言障碍) that had affected me since I began talking. As I stood, I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights. I couldn’t see everyone’s face! That made things much easier. I opened my book and began to read.
After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life, convincing me that poetry can have an astonishing influence
One organization that I am part of, WriteGirl, through monthly creative writing workshops, gives girls the skills they need for a brighter future. Although WriteGirl doesn’t only focus on poetry, the organization still uses poetry to teach, inspire girls all across Los Angeles. While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but move on to college.
But are these advantages becoming needless with the fast development of technology
It seems the answer is quite the opposite: technology has opened a whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression.
As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it. With this courage, we free ourselves and become able to influence others.
46. What does the word “that” in the first paragraph refer to
A. The blinding light. B. The speech disorder.
C. She couldn’t see others’ faces. D. She felt anxious about her voice.
47. How did the workshop influence the author
A. It aided her in making a long speech.
B. It helped her find her own strengths.
C. It improved her communication skills.
D. It made her begin to take speech disorder seriously.
48. What can we learn about WriteGirl
A. It is beneficial to girls’ studies.
B. It brings out girls’ poetic skills.
C. It encourages girls to teach poetry.
D. It helps girls become famous writers.
49. Which of the following may the author agree with
A. Poetry is old-fashioned in modern times.
B. Technology makes creating poetry easier.
C. Technology serves as a useful tool for poetry.
D. The Internet slows down the development of poetry.
50. What is the best title of the text
A. How poetry gave me a voice B. Why teens don’t read poetry
C. Approaches to learning poetry D. Influence of technology on poetry
【答案】46. C 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者通过讲述诗歌是如何给予她勇气与力量并改变她的价值观这一个人经历来进一步说明诗歌会给人们的生活带来积极的影响。
【46题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章第一段中的“I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like.(我很担心我的声音听起来会是什么样子。)”及划线词之前“As I stood, I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights. I couldn’t see everyone’s face!(我站着的时候，突然对这耀眼的灯光产生了感激之情。我看不见每个人的脸！)”以及划线词之后“made things much easier. I opened my book and began to read.(让事情变得容易多了。我打开书开始读。)”可知在上台之前作者还非常担心自己的声音，但是耀眼的灯光让作者看不到每个人的脸，所以作者才开始大胆地读起来，由此可以推测是看不清众人的脸这个事实让作者敢于开口读自己的诗歌，所以划线词that指代的是C项She couldn’t see others’ faces.(她看不清别人的脸。)这件事。故选C项。
【47题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life(在研讨班之后，我获得了大声朗读自己作品的信心。我明白了写作不在于发音，而在于风格和作者的声音。这一课在我生命中无数的场合帮助我成长。)”可知，在研讨班朗诵诗歌后，作者收获了信心，这次经历在生活中无数次地帮助她成长，由此可知，在研讨班朗诵诗歌的经历有助于作者的自我成长。故选B项。
【48题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but go to college.(虽然洛杉矶的高中毕业率只有80%，但每年都有100%的少女不仅从高中毕业，而且上大学。)”可知，虽然洛杉矶的高中毕业率只有80%，但每年WriteGirl的女孩们不仅全都高中毕业，而且还继续上大学，由此可知，WriteGirl让女孩们在学业上受益匪浅。故选A项。
【49题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“technology has opened whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression.(科技为年轻的诗人和作家打开了一个全新的世界。在KidBlog上，年轻的学生可以把他们的诗作为博客贴出来，其他人可以在上面发表他们的意见。互联网使观众更容易阅读诗歌。许多人发现或重新发现诗歌是有趣的，并创造了许多自我表达的机会。)”可知，科技为年轻的诗人和作家创造了一个全新的世界，互联网使观众更容易阅读诗歌，这说明作者认为科技是促进诗歌发展的有力工具。故选C项。
【50题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry.(作为一个青少年，我亲眼目睹了诗歌带来的愉悦效果。)”以及最后一段中的“As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it.(当我在研讨会上站起来阅读我的作品时，我了解到诗歌是关于有一种声音，以及使用它的勇气。)”可知，作者通过讲述诗歌是如何给予她勇气与力量并改变她的价值观来进一步说明诗歌会给人们的生活带来积极的影响，所以A项How poetry gave me a voice(诗歌是如何赋予我内心的声音的)能最好地概括文章的主要内容，作为文章标题最合适。故选A项。
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：写作
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。
I need to arrive at work at 6 am, which means I have to leave my house at 5 am. Yes, it is quite difficult to wake up at 4 am. Our firm arranges for cab drivers to pick up employees from their homes before 5:30 am. But since we don’t have consistent cabs, the drivers end up having to roam around to pick up the fifteen people.
An employee comes to the office early regularly. He usually gets picked up first by the drivers. So he happens to know the addresses of most of the employees. He usually helps the drivers pick up the rest employees. He patiently directs the cab drivers while also calling each employee to inform them the cab is a few minutes away from their home.
Yesterday, I was wondering how this person can do this every day, without complaint, even though it’s neither part of his job, nor giving him any added advantage. I thought: “This is a person who definitely deserves a thank-you note.” So I just wrote a card to him yesterday evening, telling him that he has a great attitude and that all the employees really appreciate his act of service. Then, I put the note in an envelope, along with some chocolates.
Today, when I was supposed to hand my envelope to him, I felt a rush of fear and confusion pass over me. Maybe it was because I had never spoken to him or I was uncertain about how he would react — whether he would doubt my intention. However, when he was getting out of the cab, I thought: “I know my intention is good, and that’s the reason why I should give it to him. What he thinks of it is his own decision. I should do what I feel is right.” So I handed the envelope to him. And now, I feel happy! Maybe I made someone’s day today.
51. What do the underlined words “roam around” in Paragraph 1 probably mean (no more than 3 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
52. How does the employee do for the cab drivers and other employees (no more than 15 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
53. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us (no more than 10 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
54. How did the author feel when thinking of handing the envelope to the employee (no more than 5 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
55. What message is carried in the passage (no more than 25 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
【答案】51. Travel around/Drive around.
52. The employee directs and informs them the address of each one.
53. Why that employee deserves a thank-you note.
54. He felt worried and confused.
55. Do what you feel is right and ignore others’ reaction because what they think of it is their own decision.
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者感谢他们公司第一个被接的员工的故事。
【51题详解】
考查词句猜测。根据第一段的“pick up the fifteen people(接这15个人)”可知，司机要接15个人，所以要开车到处转，roam around的意思是“四处闲逛”，和travel around/drive around意思相近，故答案为Travel around/Drive around.
【52题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第二段“So he happens to know the addresses of most of the employees. He usually helps the drivers pick up the rest employees. He patiently directs the cab drivers while also calling each employee to inform them the cab is a few minutes away from their home.(所以他碰巧知道大多数员工的地址。他通常会帮助司机接其他员工。他耐心地指导出租车司机，同时给每一位员工打电话，告诉他们出租车离他们家只有几分钟的路程。)”可知，该员工指导并告知他们每个人的地址。故答案为The employee directs and informs them the address of each one.
【53题详解】
考查主旨大意。根据第三段“Yesterday, I was wondering how this person can do this every day, without complaint, even though it’s neither part of his job, nor giving him any added advantage.(昨天，我想知道这个人是如何做到每天都这样，没有抱怨，即使这不是他的工作的一部分，也没有给他任何额外的利益。)”可知，第三段主要告诉我们为什么那个员工值得写一封感谢信。故答案为Why that employee deserves a thank-you note.
【54题详解】
考查细节理解。根据最后一段“Today, when I was supposed to hand my envelope to him, I felt a rush of fear and confusion pass over me.(今天，当我要把信封交给他时，我感到一阵恐惧和困惑。)”可知，当想到把信封递给雇员时，作者感到担心和困惑。故答案为He felt worried and confused.
【55题详解】
考查推理判断。根据最后一段“I know my intention is good, and that’s the reason why I should give it to him. What he thinks of it is his own decision. I should do what I feel is right.(我知道我的意图是好的，这就是我应该给他的原因。他怎么想是他自己的决定。我应该做我认为正确的事。)”可知，这篇文章传达的信息是做你认为正确的事，不要理会别人的反应，因为他们的想法是他们自己的决定。故答案为Do what you feel is right and ignore others’ reaction because what they think of it is their own decision.
第二节：书面表达(满分15分)
56. 假定你是李津，上周末你在家给自己的母亲过了一个难忘又快乐的生日。请你为班级英语角写一篇短文，与同学们分享喜悦，内容包括：
(1) 自己所做的准备：午餐、礼物等：
(2) 母亲的感受：
(3) 自己的感想。
注意：词数不少于100。
My Mother’s Birthday
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【答案】My Mother’s Birthday
Last Saturday was my mother’s birthday. I wanted to do something meaningful to express my love to her.
I decided to make her happy with a home-made meal. With the help of my father, I cooked some of her favorite dishes, including Gong Bao Chicken and scrambled eggs. During lunch, I surprised her with a hand-made photo album as a gift. My mother was deeply moved and said it was the best birthday she had ever had. I also felt very happy and proud for what I could do something for my mother.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生为班级英语角写一篇短文，分享自己给母亲过生日的事情。
【详解】1.词汇积累
有意义的：meaningful→significative
高兴的：happy→delighted
使惊讶：surprise→astonish
感动的：moved→touched
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：With the help of my father, I cooked some of her favorite dishes, including Gong Bao Chicken and scrambled eggs.
拓展句：With the help of my father I cooked some of her favorite dishes, which included Gong Bao Chicken and scrambled eggs.
【点睛】[高分句型1] My mother was deeply moved and said it was the best birthday she had ever had. (运用了that引导的限制性定语从句，省略了that)
[高分句型2] I also felt very happy and proud for what I could do something for my mother. (运用了what引导的宾语从句)
第Ⅲ卷
第四部分：听力(满分20分)
第一节：(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
57. What are the speakers probably talking about
A. A book. B. A kid. C. A writer.
58. How does Jennifer probably feel now
A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Sad.
59. Why did the man go to Cornwall Beach
A. To take a holiday. B. To attend a festival. C. To visit his family.
60. What will Jenny do this afternoon
A. Attend a lecture. B. See a friend. C. Tour around the city.
61. What sport does the man like best now
A. Football. B. Basketball. C. Ping-pong.
第二节：(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段材料，回答第62至第64小题。
62. What will the man do first after the lunch period
A. Give a class. B. Write a paper. C. Grade papers.
63. When will the man’s last class end
A. At 2: 00 pm. B. At 2: 10 pm. C. At 2: 20 pm.
64. What does the man often do after school
A. He helps students to study.
B. He drives some students home.
C. He prepares for next day’s classes
听下面一段材料，回答第65至第67小题。
65. What does the man think of the woman’s behavior at first
A. It’s confusing. B. It’s disappointing. C. It’s understanding.
66. When did the man get his first real pay
A. Three years ago. B. Five years ago. C. Ten years ago.
67. What does the woman decide to do at last
A. Join a gym. B. Visit her old school. C. Buy some new clothes.
听下面一段材料，回答第68至第71小题。
68. What classes does Grace take at weekends
A. History. B. Math. C. Latin.
69. How long does Grace stay at the school every day
A. For about six hours. B. For about seven hours. C. For about eight hours.
70. What exercise does Grace do to meet the requirements
A. Swimming. B. Dancing. C. Cycling.
71. What is Rhonda Brown’s attitude towards the Internet-based PE class
A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Worried.
听力答案：57～61 AABCA 62～66 CBAAC 67～71 ACBCB北辰区2023～2024学年度第一学期期中检测试卷
高二英语
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)、第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)和第Ⅲ卷(听力)三个部分，共120分。考试用时100分钟。第Ⅰ卷1至8页，第Ⅱ卷9至10页，第Ⅲ卷11至12页。
答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。答题时，务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
祝各位考生考试顺利!
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —When shall we go to look at the new house
—Make it ________ day you like; it’s all the same to me.
A. any B. another C. one D. some
2. —I haven’t got the reference book yet, but I’ll have a test on the subject next month.
—________ You shall have it by Friday.
A. Don’t mention it B. Not to worry C. It depends D. Forget it
3. During his European trip, the President has stressed the importance of what he calls win-win economic ________ with European countries.
A. cooperation B. expectation C. impression D. permission
4. —Excuse me, I ________ I could find Dr. Garcia here.
—And you have. Anything I can do for you, madam
A. had been told B. am told C. was told D. have told
5. Tony looks so happy. He ________ a contract with the famous basketball club.
A. should sign B. should have signed
C. must sign D. must have signed
6. Can you give me some advice I find it difficult ________ my workers to work more efficiently.
A. motivate B. to motivate C. motivating D. motivated
7. In order to complete the construction of the temporary hospital as soon as possible, the workers have worked five days and nights ________.
A. in a word B. in a rush C. in a way D. in a row
8. Nowadays, the advanced technology can keep us ________ about what is happening throughout the world.
A. informing B. having informed C. informed D. to be informed
9. It is said that in London you can experience four seasons in a day, so even if it is shiny, you’d better carry an umbrella ________ it rains.
A. in case B. so that C. now that D. so long as
10. Some modern art is so ________ that the public don’t know what the painters would like to express through their works.
A. enthusiastic B. appreciative C. abstract D. distinct
11. My sister ________ described the beautiful mountains and rivers in her home town so that many of her classmates wanted to visit the town.
A. rarely B. vividly C. cruelly D. fortunately
12. He went far into the forest by himself, ________he was likely to be attacked by wild animals.
A. whom B. where C. when D. which
13. In our daily work there’s some routine to follow, but more often than not, something unexpected will ________.
A. burn up B. dry up C. bring up D. pop up
14. Not only I but also my parents ________ deeply moved by his emotional singing last night.
A. were B. was C. is D. are
15. Tom told me that he would ________ in my project if I could give him a plan for the project with more details.
A. compete B. decrease C. invest D. occupy
第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
My cousin is nine years old, a little bit fat and doesn’t do well at school. ____16____ the youngest in the family, she is heavily teased (逗弄), and thus has ____17____ some resistance and distrust towards adults, who usually don’t expect much of her.
Yesterday we went to an art exhibition together. There were ____18____ from kids with disabilities. My little girl has keen (敏锐的) eyes, for the paintings she ____19____ most were also the best in the show. She voluntarily helped to arrange the chairs and table for a sharing stage and cheerfully ____20____ me to get my bag from another room. She also ____21____ paintings painted by herself to her new friends there. These things don’t happen ____22____ at home as she’s usually glued to her iPad.
After that, we went to a second-hand store together. I bought a ____23____ written by a mom telling her journey with her disabled son. On the bus back home, I ____24____ introduced the book to my cousin, and I was very _____25_____ that she was truly interested. She kept _____26_____ me to tell more stories about this friend in the book who _____27_____ with small things in life. Even when we strayed from the subject, she insisted on _____28_____ more about this boy. This is the first time I’ve seen her so _____29_____ in a topic. Usually when she talks to me she shares events at school and at home without a clear _____30_____. I’m very touched that the life of a(n) _____31_____ boy has found its way into this little girl’s heart.
I’m very _____32_____ for the trip, for the beauty that my cousin showed to me, and for the time we _____33_____ together. I hope that I can keep seeing clearly the _____34_____ things in her, so that whenever the not-so-kind world puts her down, I can remind her how _____35_____ wonderful she has always been.
16. A. As B. For C. That D. What
17. A. wandered B. developed C. respected D. composed
18. A. presents B. clothes C. paintings D. songs
19. A. needed B. liked C. missed D. remembered
20. A. ordered B. allowed C. invited D. helped
21. A. sold B. showed C. lent D. threw
22. A. again B. soon C. often D. later
23. A. book B. report C. poem D. letter
24. A. formally B. accidentally C. briefly D. successfully
25. A. afraid B. confident C. confused D. surprised
26 A. asking B. promising C. forcing D. joining
27. A. competes B. meets C. begins D. struggles
28. A. explaining B. hearing C. thinking D. teaching
29. A. interested B. effective C. comfortable D. open
30. A. signal B. voice C. focus D. reason
31. A. fat B. lonely C. unknown D. young
32. A. thankful B. responsible C. unprepared D. sorry
33. A. got B. saved C. tried D. spent
34. A. strange B. wonderful C. crazy D. important
35. A. equally B. simply C. seemingly D. truly
第二部分：阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Four finalists (决赛者) from the Young Scientist Award competition talk about making a video and giving presentations to the judges.
Maria studied the effects of energy drinks and produced one herself. If you’re having a block, wait a day or two and look at it with fresh eyes. You’ll find inspiration somewhere. But make sure that you have enough time to complete your video! Waiting until the last minute, when you are all rushed, isn’t a good idea.
If you have a plan laid out before you start anything, it helps to keep you moving forward.
Erik invented a material which can be painted on football boots to stop them attracting mud.
I think the best ideas come from everyday life—because that’s where they are going to be put to use after all! Start thinking of ideas with your family and friends and write down every possibility which comes into your head. But make sure your project is realistic.
David has found a way of working out how long bicycle tyres will last.
For your video, pick a concept that you can explain so that it’s visual (形象化的) and interesting. People have different learning styles, so use different methods to explain the same concept. There were some finalists who had memorised a lot more scientific facts than me, but I was able to take a scientific concept and explain it in a simple way.
Anita produced lights which come on and go off automatically and can be attached to a bicycle.
Making a great video, which gets all the ideas across, isn’t as easy as it looks, so it’s good to look at past entries (参赛作品) from finalists and learn what makes them successful. And one of the hardest parts is fitting your information into two minutes. It seems like plenty of time, but it goes by so quickly!
36. What does Maria suggest people do when making a video
A. Draw up a plan first. B. Find new ideas from daily life.
C. Share their thoughts with judges first. D. Finish their videos as soon as possible.
37. What’s Erik’s opinion on best ideas
A. They should be visual. B. They needn’t be realistic.
C. They should be related to daily life. D. They must be discussed with others.
38. How did David explain his idea
A. By introducing a new method.
B. By making it clear and interesting.
C. By presenting various scientific facts.
D. By using the same method to show different ideas.
39. How does Anita prepare to make a video
A. She asks her family for help. B. She searches for a realistic idea.
C. She collects the latest information. D. She learns from past finalists’ works.
40. What does Anita think of the video preparation
A. It doesn’t need to hurry up.
B It’s easy to make a short video.
C. Collecting information is difficult.
D. It’s hard to put all the information within 2 minutes.
B
Can you think of a day without music We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, and they learn to play musical instruments.
Music isn’t only a combination of pleasant sounds. It is an art which reflects life. There are a lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago, and some are modern. Folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk songs are very pleasant to listen to. Classical music is often associated with the music of the past. Rap is a modern musical style where the singer speaks or shouts the words in time to music with a steady beat.
Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than any other country. British groups often set new trends in music. New styles, groups and singers continue to appear. Many of the new bands have been able to use changes in technology to develop their music such as computerised drum machines, synthesisers and other electronic instruments.
Tastes differ. So people’s musical interests range from pop and rock music to classical music and opera. My favourite style of music is pop music, because it is full of energy. When I listen to pop music it makes me remember happy times and forget the problems of everyday life. I also enjoy listening to classical music. The music I hate is heavy metal. I find it noisy. When I listen to this style of music it presents to my mind pictures of dark days. My mother and father agree with my tastes in music. Though they prefer to listen to classical, they think that modern music is not too bad.
Music appeals to our hearts. It comforts our souls and enriches (充实) our minds. Music is beauty in sounds; it is our magic source of inspiration.
41. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. Several types of music. B. Different musical tastes.
C. The development of musical styles. D. The importance of music in our lives.
42. How is the second paragraph developed
A. By describing courses. B. By analysing reasons.
C. By giving examples. D. By making comparisons.
43. Which of the following is TRUE about the music in Great Britain
A. It has produced many popular music stars in the world.
B. It fails to apply new technology in the performances.
C. Many new bands insist on traditional instruments.
D. British groups fall behind the new trends now.
44. Why does the author like pop music
A. It is played with electronic instruments.
B. It is characterised by a steady beat.
C. It is loud and strong.
D. It sounds energetic.
45. What is the author’s parents’ attitude towards his musical taste
A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Dissatisfied. D. Unconcerned.
C
As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry. Not too long ago, I went on stage to read my poetry at a writing workshop (研讨班), thinking anxiously to myself: Would the audience understand me I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like. At the time, I was 14, and still suffering from a speech disorder (语言障碍) that had affected me since I began talking. As I stood, I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights. I couldn’t see everyone’s face! That made things much easier. I opened my book and began to read.
After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life, convincing me that poetry can have an astonishing influence
One organization that I am part of, WriteGirl, through monthly creative writing workshops, gives girls the skills they need for a brighter future. Although WriteGirl doesn’t only focus on poetry, the organization still uses poetry to teach, inspire girls all across Los Angeles. While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but move on to college.
But are these advantages becoming needless with the fast development of technology
It seems the answer is quite the opposite: technology has opened a whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression.
As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it. With this courage, we free ourselves and become able to influence others.
46. What does the word “that” in the first paragraph refer to
A. The blinding light. B. The speech disorder.
C. She couldn’t see others’ faces. D. She felt anxious about her voice.
47. How did the workshop influence the author
A It aided her in making a long speech.
B. It helped her find her own strengths.
C. It improved her communication skills.
D. It made her begin to take speech disorder seriously.
48. What can we learn about WriteGirl
A. It is beneficial to girls’ studies.
B. It brings out girls’ poetic skills.
C. It encourages girls to teach poetry.
D. It helps girls become famous writers.
49. Which of the following may the author agree with
A. Poetry is old-fashioned in modern times.
B. Technology makes creating poetry easier.
C. Technology serves as a useful tool for poetry.
D. The Internet slows down the development of poetry.
50. What is the best title of the text
A. How poetry gave me a voice B. Why teens don’t read poetry
C. Approaches to learning poetry D. Influence of technology on poetry
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分：写作
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。
I need to arrive at work at 6 am which means I have to leave my house at 5 am. Yes, it is quite difficult to wake up at 4 am. Our firm arranges for cab drivers to pick up employees from their homes before 5:30 am. But since we don’t have consistent cabs, the drivers end up having to roam around to pick up the fifteen people.
An employee comes to the office early regularly. He usually gets picked up first by the drivers. So he happens to know the addresses of most of the employees. He usually helps the drivers pick up the rest employees. He patiently directs the cab drivers while also calling each employee to inform them the cab is a few minutes away from their home.
Yesterday, I was wondering how this person can do this every day, without complaint, even though it’s neither part of his job, nor giving him any added advantage. I thought: “This is a person who definitely deserves a thank-you note.” So I just wrote a card to him yesterday evening, telling him that he has a great attitude and that all the employees really appreciate his act of service. Then, I put the note in an envelope, along with some chocolates.
Today, when I was supposed to hand my envelope to him, I felt a rush of fear and confusion pass over me. Maybe it was because I had never spoken to him or I was uncertain about how he would react — whether he would doubt my intention. However, when he was getting out of the cab, I thought: “I know my intention is good, and that’s the reason why I should give it to him. What he thinks of it is his own decision. I should do what I feel is right.” So I handed the envelope to him. And now, I feel happy! Maybe I made someone’s day today.
51. What do the underlined words “roam around” in Paragraph 1 probably mean (no more than 3 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
52. How does the employee do for the cab drivers and other employees (no more than 15 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
53. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us (no more than 10 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
54. How did the author feel when thinking of handing the envelope to the employee (no more than 5 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
55. What message is carried in the passage (no more than 25 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
第二节：书面表达(满分15分)
56. 假定你是李津，上周末你在家给自己的母亲过了一个难忘又快乐的生日。请你为班级英语角写一篇短文，与同学们分享喜悦，内容包括：
(1) 自己所做的准备：午餐、礼物等：
(2) 母亲感受：
(3) 自己的感想。
注意：词数不少于100。
My Mother’s Birthday
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第Ⅲ卷
第四部分：听力(满分20分)
第一节：(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
57. What are the speakers probably talking about
A. A book. B. A kid. C. A writer.
58. How does Jennifer probably feel now
A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Sad.
59. Why did the man go to Cornwall Beach
A. To take a holiday. B. To attend a festival. C. To visit his family.
60. What will Jenny do this afternoon
A. Attend a lecture. B. See a friend. C. Tour around the city.
61. What sport does the man like best now
A. Football. B. Basketball. C. Ping-pong.
第二节：(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段材料，回答第62至第64小题。
62. What will the man do first after the lunch period
A. Give a class. B. Write a paper. C. Grade papers.
63. When will the man’s last class end
A. At 2: 00 pm. B. At 2: 10 pm. C. At 2: 20 pm.
64. What does the man often do after school
A. He helps students to study.
B. He drives some students home.
C. He prepares for next day’s classes
听下面一段材料，回答第65至第67小题。
65. What does the man think of the woman’s behavior at first
A. It’s confusing. B. It’s disappointing. C. It’s understanding.
66. When did the man get his first real pay
A. Three years ago. B. Five years ago. C. Ten years ago.
67. What does the woman decide to do at last
A. Join a gym. B. Visit her old school. C. Buy some new clothes.
听下面一段材料，回答第68至第71小题。
68. What classes does Grace take at weekends
A. History. B. Math. C. Latin.
69. How long does Grace stay at the school every day
A. For about six hours. B. For about seven hours. C. For about eight hours.
70. What exercise does Grace do to meet the requirements
A. Swimming. B. Dancing. C. Cycling.
71. What is Rhonda Brown’s attitude towards the Internet-based PE class
A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Worried.
听力答案：57～61 AABCA 62～66 CBAAC 67～71 ACBCB
