2023学年第一学期六县九校联盟期中联考
高二年级英语学科试题
考生须知：
1.本卷共 9页满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。
2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。
第一部分听力(共两节, 满分 30 分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。 录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分, 满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What was the weather like yesterday
A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.
2. What does the boy want the woman to do
A. Do housework. B. Sing a song. C. Cook dinner.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the police station. B. In the clothing store. C. In the bank.
4. What bothers the man
A. Which company to join.
B. Whether to accept an interview.
C. How to get a high salary.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their favorite food. B. Eating habits. C. Italian breakfast.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分, 满分 22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To confirm his work schedule. B. To ask for some advice. C. To issue an invitation.
7. What time will the speakers meet tomorrow
A. Around 8:00 a.m. B. Around 6:00 p.m. C. Around 6:30 p.m.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. When was the last time Thomas came to Beijing
A. Four years ago. B. Six years ago . C. Five years ago.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Good friends. B. Business partners. C. Boss and secretary.
10. What will Thomas do this weekend
A. Climb hills. B. Visit some factories. C. Have a meeting.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
11. What does the woman think of translating Chinese poems
A. Very difficult. B. Pretty easy. C. Quite interesting.
12. How did the man get the painting
A. From his friend. B. From a market. C. From the Internet.
13. What is the woman going to do next
A. Explain a poem. B. Introduce a painter. C. Go to a store.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
14. Who is probably the woman
A. A house owner. B. A tour guide. C. A hotel clerk.
15. Where does the man come from
A. India. B. France. C. Japan .
16. Which tourist attraction is free to the public
A. Buckingham Palace. B. The National Gallery. C. The London Eye.
17. What impresses the man about London
A. The transport. B. The local people. C. The fresh air.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
18. How much did ReFed raise to deal with food waste in 2020
A. $300 billion. B. $225 billion. C. $150 billion.
19. How does Ryp Labs help reduce food waste
A. By creating a plant-based pocket.
B. By making a device for testing meat.
C. By developing a special label.
20. In which country is Kroger
A. Belgium. B. America. C. Sweden.
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
Here are four of the late bloomers (大器晚成者) who made great achievements later in life.
Judi Dench
Although Judi Dench has been a standout in her work for theatre and TV during her entire working career, she only became a household name in her 60s. Judi received seven Oscar nominations (提名) when she was over 60. She won Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1999 for Shakespeare in Love.
Grandma Moses
Anna Mary Robertson Moses, better known as Grandma Moses, started painting in her 70s. She decided to give painting a go when she could no longer hold an embroidery needle (刺绣针) due to her illness. Her works were spotted by an art collector, who bought all her paintings and displayed them at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
James Parkinson
At the age of 62, James Parkinson identified Parkinson’s disease (帕金森病). His An Essay on the Shaking Palsy led to our general understanding of Parkinson’s today. Although others had previously written about shaking palsy, Parkinson’s descriptions were so in-depth that he inspired other medical scientists to study the disease.
Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn was a nurse and mum, but after her marriage failed she made up her mind to pursue her dream of being an actress. Close to the age of 60, she threw herself into the industry and achieved success. Since then she has appeared on TV shows like Desperate Housewives. She has also won two Emmy Awards.
1. Who is the oldest when he/she achieved success
A. Kathryn Joosten. B. James Parkinson. C. Grandma Moses. D. Judi Dench.
2. What do we know about Kathryn Joosten
A. She became an actress after retiring. B. She was a well-known nurse at the age of 60.
C. She gave up her dream for her broken marriage. D. She decided to act after her failed marriage.
3. What can we conclude from the stories of the four persons
A. Old people are more likely to succeed. B. One is never too old to learn.
C. Chances favour only the prepared mind. D. Age is no barrier to success.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了四个大器晚成的人，说明年龄不是成功的障碍。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Grandma Moses中“Anna Mary Robertson Moses, better known as Grandma Moses, started painting in her 70s. (Anna Mary Robertson Moses，也就是人们熟知的摩西奶奶，在70多岁时开始画画。)”并对照其他三人成功时的年龄，即Judi Dench60多数时成功，James Parkinson62岁时成功，Kathryn Joosten60岁时成功可知，他们成功时，摩西奶奶是最年长的。故选C项。
2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Kathryn Joosten中“Kathryn was a nurse and mum, but after her marriage failed she made up her mind to pursue her dream of being an actress. (Kathryn是一名护士和母亲，但在她的婚姻失败后，她决心追求她的梦想，成为一名演员。)”可知，Kathryn Joosten婚姻失败后决定表演。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，根据第一段“Here are four of the late bloomers(大器晚成者) who made great achievements later in life.(这里有四个大器晚成的人，他们在后来的生活中取得了巨大的成就。)”可知，本文介绍了四个大器晚成的人，说明年龄不是成功的障碍。故选D项。
B
The night before my math test, I felt like I couldn’t do anything right. All I wanted to do was skip school (逃学). I didn’t feel prepared. I was so stressed out from balancing soccer and school. Although I studied for over 5 hours reviewing everything, I went to sleep with a feeling that I was going to fail. I hate failure. It’s the worst feeling ever. What was wrong with me I should have believed in myself and expected to get an A, but my mind was in a different direction. The next morning, I walked to school not ready to conquer this day.
I got into the exam room and forgot almost everything that I studied. It disappeared from my mind like dropping cotton candy into water. I felt dizzy (头晕的). It was like I could see myself in the future fearing the moment when I finally got my score. I decided to take a bathroom break. It might help me cool off and get everything I studied back into my mind. It didn’t work. Standing in the bathroom I felt as if I was never going to succeed. But I had to return to the room. At last, I just wrote down as much as I knew and turned in my test.
After the test I heard everyone else in the class saying how easy the test was. My eyes twitched (抽动) and I felt a tear flowing down.Why did I have anxiety Why couldn’t I be normal
I texted my parents, saying I was a failure. They replied, “I’m sorry you didn’t do well. But you can’t always be perfect. Doing your best is all that matters.” I learned a lesson from what they said, I guess. I can’t always be perfect. It’s important to study hard, but I shouldn’t stick to perfectionism. Having a positive mentality is the main way I will get a good grade. Science test tomorrow and I will think positive.
4. What was the author’s major problem before the math test
A. He lacked confidence in himself. B. He failed to make preparations.
C. He spent little time in studying. D. He had little interest in math.
5. Why did the author go to the bathroom before the test
A. To think of a solution. B. To recall his knowledge.
C. To estimate his test score. D. To review his note.
6. How did the author feel after hearing his classmates’ conversation
A. Relaxed. B. Sad. C. Touched. D. Excited.
7. What lesson can we learn from the author’s experience
A. Paying no attention to test score. B. Studying in a positive way to be perfect.
C. Owning a suitable attitude to the test. D. Trying to become perfect step by step.
【答案】4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在数学考试前感到压力很大，表现不佳，但他认识到积极的心态比追求完美的表现更重要。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Although I studied for over 5 hours reviewing everything, I went to sleep with a feeling that I was going to fail. I hate failure. It’s the worst feeling ever. What was wrong with me I should have believed in myself and expected to get an A, but my mind was in a different direction. (尽管我花了5个多小时复习所有的东西，但我还是带着一种我要失败的感觉入睡。我讨厌失败。这是最糟糕的感觉。我到底怎么了 我应该相信自己，期望得到A，但我的思想却在另一个方向。)”可知，作者在数学考试前的主要问题是对自己缺乏信心。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“I decided to take a bathroom break. It might help me cool off and get everything I studied back into my mind. (我决定去上个洗手间。它可能会帮我冷静下来，把我学过的东西都记在脑子里。)”可知，作者在考试前去洗手间是为了回忆他学过的知识。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“After the test I heard everyone else in the class saying how easy the test was. My eyes twitched (抽动) and I felt a tear flowing down. (考试结束后，我听到班上其他人都说考试很容易。我的眼睛抽动了一下，我感到一滴眼泪在往下流。)”可知，作者听到同学们说考试很简单时，作者感到很难过。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“I learned a lesson from what they said, I guess. I can’t always be perfect. It’s important to study hard, but I shouldn’t stick to perfectionism. Having a positive mentality is the main way I will get a good grade. (我想我从他们的话中吸取了教训。我不可能永远完美。努力学习很重要，但我不应该坚持完美主义。有一个积极的心态是我取得好成绩的主要途径。)”可推断，作者从自己的经历中得到了教训，即要有一个正确的态度对待考试。故选C。
C
While dogs openly demonstrate joy or displeasure through wide smiles and grimaces (怪相), recognizing a cat’s emotions from its face is often hard, even for its owner. Now researchers from Canada’s University of Guelph claim that stoic (高冷的) as they may appear, cats also express emotions on their faces.
For their study, Professors Lee Niel and Georgia Mason found 6,300 people from 85 countries. The participants were asked a few questions and then watched 20 short cat videos. Each video highlighted just the cat’s face, its eyes, nose and mouth, and gave no clues (提示) to its surroundings. The viewers did not have to determine the cat’s exact emotions, but just decided whether it was in a positive or negative state.
The researchers found that only 13 percent, or 819 participants, were able to read the cats’ emotions accurately over 75 percent of the time. Further research showed that the so-called “cat whisperers” were mainly women and animal doctors. Younger adults also seemed to be able to read the expressions better than older individuals.
“The fact that women generally scored better than men is in line with previous research that has shown that women appear to be better at interpreting nonverbal expressions of emotion, both in humans and dogs,” said Mason. Being a cat owner did not help study participants, indicating that a strong attachment to the animal did not necessarily mean better understanding of its emotions.
Fortunately, all is not lost for cat owners who are unable to tell their pets’ emotions. The researchers believe the skills are not innate (天生的) but learned over time, which explains why animal doctors scored high in the study. “It is important to be able to do so because it could help strengthen the ties between cats and their owners,” said Niel.
8. What’s the second paragraph mainly about
A. The research tool. B. The research method.
C. The research process. D. The research subject.
9. What do “cat whisperers” probably refer to
A. Those behaving like cats.
B. Those loving cats very much.
C. Those speaking softly to cats.
D. Those good at telling cats’ emotions.
10. What can we learn from the study
A. Older people are more experienced in taking care of pets.
B. Women are better at sensing emotions than men.
C. Pet owners understand cats’ emotions more than others.
D. Young people scored lower than the old.
11. Why does Niel think it’s important to identify cats’ emotions
A. It helps cat owners train the cats.
B. It makes it easier to care for cats.
C. It is good for the cat-human relationship.
D. It contributes to developing cats’ potential.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项关于解读猫的面部表情的研究。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“For their study, Professors Lee Niel and Georgia Mason found 6,300 people from 85 countries. The participants were asked a few questions and then watched 20 short cat videos. Each video highlighted just the cat’s face, its eyes, nose and mouth, and gave no clues (提示) to its surroundings. The viewers did not have to determine the cat’s exact emotions, but just decided whether it was in a positive or negative state.(Lee Niel和Georgia Mason教授在他们的研究中发现了来自85个国家的6300人。参与者被问了几个问题，然后观看了20个猫的短视频。每一段视频都只突出了猫的脸、眼睛、鼻子和嘴巴，没有提供任何关于周围环境的线索。观众不必确定猫的确切情绪，只需决定它是处于积极还是消极的状态)”可知，第二段主要介绍了这项研究的过程。故选C
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“The researchers found that only 13 percent, or 819 participants, were able to read the cats’ emotions accurately over 75 percent of the time. Further research showed that the so-called “cat whisperers” were mainly women and animal doctors. Younger adults also seemed to be able to read the expressions better than older individuals.(研究人员发现，只有13%，即819名参与者能够在75%的时间内准确地读懂猫的情绪。进一步的研究表明，所谓的“猫语者”主要是女性和动物医生。年轻人似乎也能比老年人更好地阅读表情)”可推知，“cat whisperers”指的是这些能准确读懂猫的情绪的人。故选D。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第一句话““The fact that women generally scored better than men is in line with previous research that has shown that women appear to be better at interpreting nonverbal expressions of emotion, both in humans and dogs,” said Mason. (“女性的得分通常比男性高，这与之前的研究一致，之前的研究表明，无论是在人类还是狗身上，女性似乎更善于解释非语言情感表达，”梅森说)”可知，女性比男性更善于感知情绪。故选B。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句话““It is important to be able to do so because it could help strengthen the ties between cats and their owners,” said Niel.(“能够做到这一点很重要，因为这有助于加强猫和主人之间的联系，”尼尔说)”可知，尼尔认为识别猫的情绪很重要是因为这有利于猫与人之间的关系。故选C。
D
To help astronauts of the future survive the mental challenges that come with living in space for extended periods of time, space travelers’ missions could soon be accompanied by AI-powered, empathetic (同理心的) robotic assistants.
Not only does space travel present astronauts with a lot of physical stresses, spending months or years in such a physically demanding place with limited space and the same people can also raise lots of mental tests as well. According to MIT Technology Review, scientists are wording to ease some of the mental challenges facing astronauts by creating “an AI assistant that’s able to feel human emotion and respond with empathy.”
While such a technology would prove itself useful by being able to predict the needs of crew members and “intervene (介入) if their mental health is in need of help, ”it has the potential to he life saving when humans choose to explore beyond the earth’s gravitational field and towards deep space.
Though astronauts currently on the International Space Station have an intelligent robot to interact with, it lacks proper emotional intelligence. As a result, a team at the organization’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is working on a more advanced and complicated emotional support companion that can control a spacecraft’s functioning in addition to tracking crew member’s behaviors.
Right now in the lab, an AI-equipped robot called Henry the Helper can be found wandering around the grounds helping visitors who appear confused or lost based on their facial expressions. Two more emotionally intelligent robots are expected to be introduced later this year, one of which is said to be able to participate in conversations more complex than giving navigation (导航) assistance.
The team’s final goal is to make a companion named Fiona the Future a reality, an emotionally intelligent cross-platform system. Rather than being limited to a physical robotic device, it could be digitally integrated into space stations and habitats on Mars and beyond. Fiona, if all goes according to the JPL’s plans, will help keep astronauts of the future mentally fit as they start their journeys to deep space.
12. Why are the emotional support robots needed
A. To help astronauts get rid of physical stresses.
B. To protect astronauts from emotional suffering.
C. To achieve the mission of exploring deep space.
D. To test the robots’ ability to feel human emotions.
13 What is true about the current intelligent robot on the International Space Station
A. It can save astronauts’ lives. B. It can interact with astronauts.
C. It has emotional intelligence. D. It can predict astronauts’ needs.
14 What do we know about Fiona the Future
A. It is due to be introduced this year. B. It is available in the space stations.
C. It is just a physical robotic device. D. It is more of an intelligent system.
15. Where does this passage probably come from
A. A medicine magazine. B. A business magazine.
C. A science magazine. D. A travel magazine.
【答案】12. B 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了未来宇航员可以在有同理心的智能机器人的陪伴下完成太空探索任务。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段“To help astronauts of the future survive the mental challenges that come with living in space for extended periods of time, space travelers’ missions could soon be accompanied by AI-powered, empathetic (同理心的) robotic assistants. (为了帮助未来的宇航员克服长期在太空生活所带来的精神挑战，太空旅行者的任务很快将在由人工智能驱动的、有同情心的机器人助手的陪伴下完成)”和第二段中的“According to MIT Technology Review, scientists are wording to ease some of the mental challenges facing astronauts by creating “an AI assistant that’s able to feel human emotion and respond with empathy.”(据《麻省理工学院技术评论》报道，科学家们正在通过创造“一个能够感受人类情感并以同理心回应的人工智能助手”，来缓解宇航员面临的一些心理挑战)”可知，研发情感支持机器人是为了应对宇航员长期在太空生活所带来的精神挑战，缓解宇航员面临的一些心理问题，保护宇航员免受心理问题的折磨。故选B项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段中的“Though astronauts currently on the International Space Station have an intelligent robot to interact with, it lacks proper emotional intelligence. (虽然目前国际空间站上的宇航员有一个智能机器人可以与之互动，但它缺乏适当的情商)”可知，空间站现有智能机器人能与人互动，但是缺乏理解人类情感的能力。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。由最后一段“The team’s final goal is to make a companion named Fiona the Future a reality, an emotionally intelligent cross-platform system. Rather than being limited to a physical robotic device, it could be digitally integrated into space stations and habitats on Mars and beyond. Fiona, if all goes according to the JPL’s plans, will help keep astronauts of the future mentally fit as they start their journeys to deep space. (团队的最终目标是让一个名叫Fiona the Future的伙伴成为现实，一个情感上智能的跨平台系统。它不局限于一个物理机器人设备，而是可以通过数字技术集成到空间站和火星及其他地方的栖息地。Fiona，如果一切都按照JPL的计划，将有助于宇航员未来的精神健康，当他们开始深空旅行时)”可知，团队的最终目标是研发出一种跨平台情感智能系统，根据描述Fiona the Future更像是一个智能系统。故选D项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。文章主要介绍了未来宇航员可以在有同理心的智能机器人的陪伴下完成太空探索任务，本文是一篇科技类说明文，应该出自一本科学杂志。故选C项。
第二节：从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5个小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
Some people seem to believe quitting means a lack of strength. And the willingness to suffer through anything with the aim of reaching a goal is a real symbol of honor. ___16___. Sometimes, it takes more courage to walk away from a goal than it does to power through no matter what. Here are three times when quitting is a sign of mental strength.
The reward isn’t worth the effort. You may have imagined that losing 10 pounds or getting a 10% raise would somehow make your life 100% better. However, as you work toward a goal, you might realize that success isn’t going to deliver the giant reward you’d dreamed of. ____17____.
Your goals have changed. Keeping in shape might seem like a good goal on January 1st. But, by March, you might set your sights on getting a new job. ____18____. It’s OK to change your goals. In fact, establishing new goals could be the key to helping you grow and learn.
____19____. Paying off your debt might sound like an honorable goal. But working three jobs to pay your bills might mean fewer opportunities to get things that matter to you. So you don’t need to give up your values to prove you can reach a goal. It’s OK to walk away from something that requires you to stop doing the things you believe in most.
Remember that you don’t have to prove yourself to anyone. ____20____. That’s OK. Just remind yourself that giving something up allows you to gain something else, like more time or better mental health.
A. However, it is an easy thing to quit.
B. But quitting doesn’t mean you are a loser.
C. You, therefore, needn’t devote the time and effort it’d take to get there.
D. And then your exercise program may no longer be a top choice for you.
E. It’s hard to walk away from something that you’ve worked hard on.
F. People may question your decision to quit.
G. The process doesn’t agree with your values.
【答案】16. A 17. C 18. D 19. G 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。放弃一个目标比无论如何都要坚持下去需要更多的勇气，本文讲述了三种放弃是精神力量的体现。
【16题详解】
根据后句“Sometimes, it takes more courage to walk away from a goal than it does to power through no matter what. Here are three times when quitting is a sign of mental strength.(有时候，放弃一个目标比无论如何都要坚持下去需要更多的勇气。这里有三种放弃是精神力量的表现。)”可知，放弃并不是一件很容易的事，A项：However, it is an easy thing to quit.(然而，放弃并不是一件很容易的事)合乎题意。故选A。
【17题详解】
根据上句“However, as you work toward a goal, you might realize that success isn’t going to deliver the giant reward you’d dreamed of. (然而，当你朝着一个目标努力时，你可能会意识到成功不会给你带来你梦寐以求的巨大回报)”可知，因为回报不值得付出努力。所以不需要花费太多的时间和精力。C项：You, therefore, needn’t devote the time and effort it’d take to get there.(因此，你不需要花费时间和精力到达那里) 承接上文，对上文进行总结。故选C。
【18题详解】
根据上句“Keeping in shape might seem like a good goal on January 1st. But, by March, you might set your sights on getting a new job.(在1月1日保持身材似乎是一个不错的目标。但是，到了三月，你可能会把目光投向找一份新工作。)”可知，新的目标是找一份新工作，保持身材，进行锻炼不再是首选了。D项：And then your exercise program may no longer be a top choice for you. (然后你的锻炼计划可能不再是你的首选。)承接上句，合乎题意。故选D。
【19题详解】
本段句首缺少概括句，根据后文“So you don’t need to give up your values to prove you can reach a goal(所以你不需要放弃你的价值观来证明你可以达到一个目标)”可知，目标和价值观不符时，应该放弃自己的目标。G项：The process doesn’t agree with your values (这个过程与你的价值观不一致)概括本段内容。故选G。
【20题详解】
根据上句“Remember that you don’t have to prove yourself to anyone.( 记住，你不需要向任何人证明你自己。)”可知，设空处应为面对别人的质疑，不需要向任何人证明你自己。F项：People may question your decision to quit. (人们可能会质疑你放弃的决定。)合乎题意。故选F。
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
My job was delivering mail. I ___21___ on my postal route every day exactly at the same time.
It was an ___22___Thursday afternoon. I dug in my bag for Mrs Dorman’s mail. ___23___, she wasn’t waiting for me at the door, but I ___24___ the TV going inside so I knew she was home. I bent down to put the package by the door. I___25___. What was that Sometimes like a cry, barely audible(听得见的). “Mrs Dorman ” I___26___. No answer. But then— that same ___27___cry. “Hello ” I tried to open the door. Luckily, it was unlocked. I stepped into the house, ___28___ of what I might find. Mrs Dorman lay face down in the hallway. She seemed to be having trouble ___29___—probably from the heavy chair on top of her. I carefully____30____it before calling 911.
Mrs Dorman was back home within a few days. I was happy the day she____31____ me at the door herself again. “I was watching TV on Thursday morning and lost my____32____ when getting up,” she explained. “I tried to grab the chair. Instead it came down on top of me.” She added, “I was____33____ you. I knew you’d come just like you do every day. That’s what gave me____34____.” It turned out my____35____ had finally made a difference.
21. A. moved off B. showed up C. insisted on D. kept in touch
22. A. interesting B. important C. ordinary D. exciting
23. A. Strangely B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. Finally
24. A. smelled B. saw C. heard D. realized
25. A. froze B. left C. tripped D. stayed
26. A. begged B. called C. ordered D. whispered
27. A. weak B. angry C. deep D. loud
28. A. tired B. aware C. afraid D. unsure
29. A. breathing B. working C. sitting D. walking
30. A. repaired B. cleaned C. removed D. covered
31. A. greeted B. treated C. served D. paid
32. A. mind B. balance C. direction D. memory
33. A. observing B. phoning C. testing D. expecting
34. A. duty B. passion C. happiness D. relief
35. A. courage B. routine C. patience D. genius
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. D 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了作者作为邮递员解救被困的Dorman女士的经过。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我每天都在同一时间出现在我的邮政路线上。A. moved off离开，启程；B. showed up露面；C. insisted on坚持；D. kept in touch保持联系。根据“My job was delivering mail.”可知，作者是一名邮递员，所以会每天出现在自己的邮政路线上给大家送邮件。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一个普通的星期四下午。A. interesting有趣的；B. important重要的；C. ordinary普通的；D. exciting令人激动的。根据“I dug in my bag for Mrs Dorman’s mail.”可知，这是一个普通的星期四的下午，作者像往常一样工作。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：奇怪的是，她并没有在门口等我，但我听到里面有电视播放的声音，所以我知道她在家。A. Strangely奇怪地；B. Fortunately幸运地；C. Obviously显而易见地；D. Finally最终。根据“she wasn’t waiting for me at the door”可知，由于Dorman女士并没有像往常那样等着作者，作者觉得很奇怪。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：奇怪的是，她并没有在门口等我，但我听到里面有电视播放的声音，所以我知道她在家。A. smelled闻到；B. saw看见；C. heard听见；D. realized意识到。根据“the TV going inside so I knew she was home”可知，作者听到了屋里电视的声音，所以知道她在家里。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我呆住了。A. froze呆住；B. left离开；C. tripped绊倒；D. stayed保留，停留。根据后文“Sometimes like a cry, barely audible”可知，作者在放包裹时，听到屋里的哭声，呆住了。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“多尔曼夫人？”我大声呼喊。A. begged乞求；B. called大声呼叫；C. ordered命令；D. whispered低语。根据“No answer.”可知，作者应该先呼喊了Dorman女士。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但接着——还是那微弱的哭声。A. weak微弱的；B. angry生气的；C. deep深的；D. loud大声的，响亮的。根据上文“barely audible”可知，Dorman女士的哭声是微弱的。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我走进屋子，不确定会发现什么。A. tired劳累的；B. aware有意识的；C. afraid害怕的；D. unsure不确定的。根据上文作者提到微弱的哭声和此处“I stepped into the house”可知，作者走进屋子，但是不确定可能会发现什么。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她似乎呼吸困难——可能是因为压在她身上的那把沉重的椅子。A. breathing呼吸；B. working工作；C. sitting坐；D. walking走路。根据“probably from the heavy chair on top of her”可知，Dorman女士身上压着椅子，所以应该是呼吸困难了。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在拨打911之前，我小心翼翼地移走了它。A. repaired修补；B. cleaned清理；C. removed移除；D. covered覆盖，报道。根据上文“the heavy chair on top of her”可知，作者小心地移开了压在Dorman女士身上的椅子。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那天她又亲自到门口迎接我，我很高兴。A. greeted问候，迎接；B. treated对待，治疗；C. served服务；D. paid支付。根据“at the door herself again”可知，作者很高兴Dorman女士再次像往常一样在门口迎接自己。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“周四早上我在看电视，一起来就失去了平衡，”她解释道。A. mind头脑；B. balance平衡；C. direction方向；D. memory记忆。根据上文描述Dorman女士摔倒及“when getting up”和“I tried to grab the chair.”可知，Dorman女士起来时失去了平衡。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她接着说：“我一直盼着你来。我知道你会像往常一样来的。这让我松了一口气。”A. observing观察；B. phoning打电话；C. testing测试；D. expecting期待。根据下文“I knew you’d come just like you do every day.”可知，Dorman女士知道作者会来送邮件，所以当自己被困时，期待着作者的到来。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她接着说：“我一直盼着你来。我知道你会像往常一样来的。这让我松了一口气。”A. duty责任；B. passion热情；C. happiness幸福；D. relief宽慰，轻松。根据上文“I knew you’d come just like you do every day.”可知，Dorman女士知道作者会来，自己会得救，这让她松了一口气。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实证明，我的日常工作终于带来了改变。A. courage勇气；B. routine常规；C. patience耐心；D. genius天赋，天才。根据上文“My job was delivering mail. I 1 on my postal route every day exactly at the same time.”并结合故事内容可知，作者是在日常工作的时候发现了被困的Dorman女士并解救了她，所以此处表示日常工作带来了一些影响和改变。故选B项。
第二节：语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在答题卡相应位置处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
China’s top liquor (酒) maker Kweichow Moutai (贵州茅台) and domestic coffee chain Luckin Coffee have got ___36___ hit on their hands with a new baijiu-flavored latte (拿铁) released Monday that quickly sold out in Beijing. The latte, combined with the iconic Moutai logo, contains less than 0.5 percent (alcohol by volume) of 53 degree Moutai, and soon became one of the most discussed ___37___ (topic) on Chinese social media with people curious about how traditional Chinese liquor would taste with coffee.
People have been sharing their reactions after ___38___ (taste) the latte on social media, with most people agreeing that the aroma of the baijiu is very strong. Some people said they even felt dizzy after drinking the coffee because of its alcohol content. Some also wondered whether they would ___39___ (allow) to drive after drinking the latte. In ___40___ (respond) , Luckin Coffee stated that underage people, pregnant women, drivers and those ___41___are allergic (过敏的) to alcohol are advised not to order the drink.
“By working with Luckin Coffee, which passes Starbucks as the ___42___ (large) coffee house operator in China, Moutai has made ___43___ (it) brand younger and has generated more opportunities to develop its extended product range for younger consumers in the future,” Zhu said. Moutai ___44___ (run) fashionable marketing campaigns in recent years to satisfy younger customers, such as by launching Moutai ice cream, figurines, scented sachets (香囊), canvas bags (帆布袋)___45___ other cultural creative products.
【答案】36. a 37. topics
38. tasting
39. be allowed
40. response
41. who 42. largest
43. its 44. has run
45. and
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是中国最大的白酒制造商贵州茅台和国内咖啡连锁店瑞幸咖啡推出了一款新的白酒味拿铁，赢得了很多人的青睐。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：中国最大的白酒制造商贵州茅台和国内咖啡连锁店瑞幸咖啡于周一推出了一款新的白酒味拿铁，并在北京迅速售罄。get a hit是固定短语，意为“获得一次成功”，故填a。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：这款带有标志性茅台标识的拿铁含有不到0.5%的53度茅台(酒精含量)，很快成为中国社交媒体上讨论最多的话题之一，人们好奇传统的中国白酒和咖啡搭配起来会是什么味道。one of后接可数名词的复数，故填topics。
【38题详解】
考查动名词。句意：人们在社交媒体上分享了他们品尝拿铁后的反应，大多数人都认为白酒的香气很浓。介词after后接动名词作宾语，故填tasting。
【39题详解】
考查语态。句意：一些人还想知道他们喝了拿铁后是否被允许开车。从句主语they 承受allow的动作，因此从句的谓语动词allow使用被动语态，即“would+be done”的形式，故填be allowed。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：作为回应，瑞幸咖啡表示，建议未成年人、孕妇、司机和那些对酒精过敏的人不要点这种饮料。respond的名词response作介词in的宾语，固定短语in response：作为回应，故填response。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：作为回应，瑞幸咖啡表示，建议未成年人、孕妇、司机和那些对酒精过敏的人不要点这种饮料。分析句子结构可知，空格处引导定语从句，those 是先行词，指人，从句中缺主语，一般使用关系代词who引导定语从句，故填who。
【42题详解】
考查形容词的最高级。句意：通过与瑞幸咖啡的合作，它超越了星巴克，成为中国最大的咖啡馆运营商，茅台使其品牌更加年轻，并为未来的年轻消费者创造了更多的机会，发展其扩展的产品范围。由“in China”可知，形容词large应该使用最高级的形式作定语修饰后面的“ coffee house operator ”，故填largest。
【43题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：通过与瑞幸咖啡的合作，它超越了星巴克，成为中国最大的咖啡馆运营商，茅台使其品牌更加年轻，并为未来的年轻消费者创造了更多的机会，发展其扩展的产品范围。修饰brand作定语应该使用形容词性物主代词，it的形容词性物主代词是its，故填its。
【44题详解】
考查现在完成时。句意：近年来，茅台一直在开展时尚营销活动，以满足年轻客户的需求，例如推出茅台冰淇淋、小塑像、香囊、帆布袋等文化创意产品。根据句中的“in recent years”可知，谓语动词使用现在完成时，主语Moutai为单数意义，故填has run。
【45题详解】
考查并列连词。句意：近年来，茅台一直在开展时尚营销活动，以满足年轻客户的需求，例如推出茅台冰淇淋、小塑像、香囊、帆布袋等文化创意产品。空格前面提到的每一种产品和空格后的产品为并列关系，使用并列连词and连接，故填and。
第四部分：写作(共二节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，本周六打算去参观你叔叔经营的一家有机农场。请你给留学生好友Eric写一封电子邮件，邀请他与你同去，内容包括：
1.发出邀请；
2.主要活动：参观农场；参加娱乐活动；品尝有机食品；
3.盼望回复。
参考词汇：有机农场：organic farm
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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【答案】Dear Eric,
How are you doing I have a great plan for this weekend!
My uncle runs an organic farm and I’m planning to visit it this Saturday. I thought it would be a great opportunity for us to spend some time together in the countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
During the visit, we will have a guided tour of the farm to learn about organic farming practices. We’ll also get to participate in some fun entertainment activities, such as picking fruits and vegetables, feeding animals, etc. And of course, we’ll have the chance to taste some delicious organic food.
If you’re interested, please let me know and we can make the necessary arrangements.
Best regards,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给留学生好友Eric写一封电子邮件，邀请他与你本周六同去参观叔叔经营一家有机农场。
【详解】1.词汇积累
经营：run →operate
参观：visit →pay a visit to
机会：opportunity →chance
参加：participate in →take part in
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We’ll also get to participate in some fun entertainment activities, such as picking fruits and vegetables, feeding animals, etc.
拓展句：We’ll also get to participate in some fun entertainment activities, which include picking fruits and vegetables, feeding animals, etc.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I thought it would be a great opportunity for us to spend some time together in the countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. (运用了省略连接代词that的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] If you’re interested, please let me know and we can make the necessary arrangements. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As the school Halloween party was just around the corner, the school hall was full of children dressed in different shapes and colours of spooks (鬼) and wonder. Some walked in as princes and princesses, some stepped in as vampires (吸血鬼) and superheroes and some made dramatic entrances as astronauts and historical figures. But one little girl walked in, hiding her face and hoping nobody would take notice of her grey pants and white T-shirt.
Ellie wanted to dress up as a princess that year. Her dad had promised her a few months earlier that her costume would turn a lot of heads. But, as you know, sometimes dads are too busy with their work and forget the small important things while dealing with the big important ones. When Ellie’s dad forgot to save up for her princess costume for the school Halloween party that year, she wasn’t mad at him. However, she couldn’t hold her tears back when the mean kids from her class started making fun of her.
“What are you supposed to be dressed as Ugly Ellie ” one of the boys laughed quietly. Ellie covered her ears and cried as she heard the kids crying out her latest nickname and laughing naughtily over and over again. Every face around her was unkind and indifferent to her sadness.
Mr. Borges was her favourite art teacher and Ellie liked his classes very much. He would listen to Ellie’s deepest fears and biggest dreams. Ellie lived with her grandmother, but it was Mr. Borges who took the place of her father as her guardian, because her father was too busy with his work.
Just as the boys were making fun of Ellie, Mr. Borges came up to her. He was trying to tell her something. The girl wiped her tears right away and managed to escape the crowd of children, closely following him.
“Wait here!” Mr. Borges said and walked into the supply closet (贮藏室). A moment later, he returned, with a few rolls of toilet paper in his hand. Ellie couldn’t help but wonder why he was holding a few rolls of toilet paper.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“What’s that for ” Ellie asked.
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What Mr. Borges did meant everything to Ellie, especially in the field of art.
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【答案】“What’s that for ” Ellie asked. “It’s your Halloween costume. It’s going to be the best costume ever!” beamed Mr. Borges with thrill. Surprised and expectant, Ellie stood frozen on the spot with her eyes wide open. “Come over here,” Mr. Borges gestured to the costume and started to wrap toilet paper around her all over. Seeing herself in the mirror, Ellie jumped up and down, clapping her hands joyfully. “I love it! I love it! Mr. Broges. Thank you!” She hugged Mr. Borges and placed a tiny kiss on his cheek.
What Mr. Borges did meant everything to Ellie, especially in the field of art. “Thank you for your kindness,” thanked Ellie, with tears brimming in her eyes. Mr. Borges replied with a big toothy smile and encouraged, “I can see your artistic talent. Why not give it a shot ” Under Mr. Borges’ encouragement, Ellie started to pick up the brush and buried herself in fine art. The little girl that used to be teased by her classmates later became a distinguished artist. Never would Ellie forget that there was a teacher with a heart of gold, who was willing to lend her a hand when she was at rock bottom.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物展开，一个名叫Ellie的女孩因为父亲忘记给她买万圣节戏服被同学嘲笑，老师Mr. Borges出现了，帮助她离开了嘲笑她的人群。Ellie跟随着老师来到了贮藏室。老师用卫生纸帮她做了戏服，让她对艺术产生兴趣。后来她成为了一位艺术家，她永远不会忘记这位老师的援助。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容““那是干什么用的？”艾莉问道。”可知，第一段可描写老师帮助Ellie用卫生纸做戏服，Ellie感谢老师。
②由第二段首句内容“博尔赫斯先生所做的一切对艾莉来说意义非凡，尤其是在艺术领域。”可知，第二段可描写Mr. Borges对于Ellie在艺术上的影响重大，最后Ellie成为了一名艺术家。
2.续写线索：艾莉询问——老师展示卫生纸做的衣服——艾莉感谢——老师鼓励艾莉创作——艾莉成功
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.跳跃：jump/hop/bounce
②.回应/回复：reply/response
情绪类
①.惊喜：surprised/amazed
②激动：thrill/excitement
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Surprised and expectant, Ellie stood frozen on the spot with her eyes wide open.（运用了形容词作状语和with复合结构）
[高分句型2].Never would Ellie forget that there was a teacher with a heart of gold, who was willing to lend her a hand when she was at rock bottom.（运用了Never开头的部分倒装句，that引导的宾语从句，who引导的非限制性定语从句和when引导的时间状语从句）2023学年第一学期六县九校联盟期中联考
高二年级英语学科试题
考生须知：
1.本卷共 9页满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。
2.答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
3.所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效。
4.考试结束后，只需上交答题纸。
第一部分听力(共两节, 满分 30 分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。 录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。
第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分, 满分 7.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What was the weather like yesterday
A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.
2. What does the boy want the woman to do
A. Do housework. B. Sing a song. C. Cook dinner.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the police station. B. In the clothing store. C. In the bank.
4. What bothers the man
A. Which company to join.
B. Whether to accept an interview.
C. How to get a high salary.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their favorite food. B. Eating habits. C. Italian breakfast.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分, 满分 22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
6. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To confirm his work schedule. B. To ask for some advice. C. To issue an invitation.
7. What time will the speakers meet tomorrow
A. Around 8:00 a.m. B. Around 6:00 p.m. C. Around 6:30 p.m.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
8. When was the last time Thomas came to Beijing
A. Four years ago. B. Six years ago . C. Five years ago.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Good friends. B. Business partners. C. Boss and secretary.
10. What will Thomas do this weekend
A. Climb hills. B. Visit some factories. C. Have a meeting.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
11. What does the woman think of translating Chinese poems
A. Very difficult. B. Pretty easy. C. Quite interesting.
12. How did the man get the painting
A. From his friend. B. From a market. C. From the Internet.
13. What is the woman going to do next
A. Explain a poem. B. Introduce a painter. C. Go to a store.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
14. Who is probably the woman
A. A house owner. B. A tour guide. C. A hotel clerk.
15. Where does the man come from
A. India. B. France. C. Japan .
16. Which tourist attraction is free to the public
A. Buckingham Palace. B. The National Gallery. C. The London Eye.
17. What impresses the man about London
A. The transport. B. The local people. C. The fresh air.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。
18. How much did ReFed raise to deal with food waste in 2020
A. $300 billion. B. $225 billion. C. $150 billion.
19. How does Ryp Labs help reduce food waste
A. By creating a plant-based pocket.
B. By making a device for testing meat.
C. By developing a special label.
20. In which country is Kroger
A. Belgium. B. America. C. Sweden.
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
Here are four of the late bloomers (大器晚成者) who made great achievements later in life.
Judi Dench
Although Judi Dench has been a standout in her work for theatre and TV during her entire working career, she only became a household name in her 60s. Judi received seven Oscar nominations (提名) when she was over 60. She won Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1999 for Shakespeare in Love.
Grandma Moses
Anna Mary Robertson Moses, better known as Grandma Moses, started painting in her 70s. She decided to give painting a go when she could no longer hold an embroidery needle (刺绣针) due to her illness. Her works were spotted by an art collector, who bought all her paintings and displayed them at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
James Parkinson
At the age of 62, James Parkinson identified Parkinson’s disease (帕金森病). His An Essay on the Shaking Palsy led to our general understanding of Parkinson’s today. Although others had previously written about shaking palsy, Parkinson’s descriptions were so in-depth that he inspired other medical scientists to study the disease.
Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn was a nurse and mum, but after her marriage failed she made up her mind to pursue her dream of being an actress. Close to the age of 60, she threw herself into the industry and achieved success. Since then she has appeared on TV shows like Desperate Housewives. She has also won two Emmy Awards.
1. Who is the oldest when he/she achieved success
A. Kathryn Joosten. B. James Parkinson. C. Grandma Moses. D. Judi Dench.
2. What do we know about Kathryn Joosten
A. She became an actress after retiring. B. She was a well-known nurse at the age of 60.
C. She gave up her dream for her broken marriage. D. She decided to act after her failed marriage.
3. What can we conclude from the stories of the four persons
A. Old people are more likely to succeed. B. One is never too old to learn.
C. Chances favour only the prepared mind. D. Age is no barrier to success.
B
The night before my math test, I felt like I couldn’t do anything right. All I wanted to do was skip school (逃学). I didn’t feel prepared. I was so stressed out from balancing soccer and school. Although I studied for over 5 hours reviewing everything, I went to sleep with a feeling that I was going to fail. I hate failure. It’s the worst feeling ever. What was wrong with me I should have believed in myself and expected to get an A, but my mind was in a different direction. The next morning, I walked to school not ready to conquer this day.
I got into the exam room and forgot almost everything that I studied. It disappeared from my mind like dropping cotton candy into water. I felt dizzy (头晕的). It was like I could see myself in the future fearing the moment when I finally got my score. I decided to take a bathroom break. It might help me cool off and get everything I studied back into my mind. It didn’t work. Standing in the bathroom I felt as if I was never going to succeed. But I had to return to the room. At last, I just wrote down as much as I knew and turned in my test.
After the test I heard everyone else in the class saying how easy the test was. My eyes twitched (抽动) and I felt a tear flowing down.Why did I have anxiety Why couldn’t I be normal
I texted my parents, saying I was a failure. They replied, “I’m sorry you didn’t do well. But you can’t always be perfect. Doing your best is all that matters.” I learned a lesson from what they said, I guess. I can’t always be perfect. It’s important to study hard, but I shouldn’t stick to perfectionism. Having a positive mentality is the main way I will get a good grade. Science test tomorrow and I will think positive.
4. What was the author’s major problem before the math test
A. He lacked confidence in himself. B. He failed to make preparations.
C. He spent little time in studying. D. He had little interest in math.
5. Why did the author go to the bathroom before the test
A. To think of a solution. B. To recall his knowledge.
C. To estimate his test score. D. To review his note.
6. How did the author feel after hearing his classmates’ conversation
A. Relaxed. B. Sad. C. Touched. D. Excited.
7. What lesson can we learn from the author’s experience
A. Paying no attention to test score. B. Studying in a positive way to be perfect.
C. Owning a suitable attitude to the test. D. Trying to become perfect step by step.
C
While dogs openly demonstrate joy or displeasure through wide smiles and grimaces (怪相), recognizing a cat’s emotions from its face is often hard, even for its owner. Now researchers from Canada’s University of Guelph claim that stoic (高冷的) as they may appear, cats also express emotions on their faces.
For their study, Professors Lee Niel and Georgia Mason found 6,300 people from 85 countries. The participants were asked a few questions and then watched 20 short cat videos. Each video highlighted just the cat’s face, its eyes, nose and mouth, and gave no clues (提示) to its surroundings. The viewers did not have to determine the cat’s exact emotions, but just decided whether it was in a positive or negative state.
The researchers found that only 13 percent, or 819 participants, were able to read the cats’ emotions accurately over 75 percent of the time. Further research showed that the so-called “cat whisperers” were mainly women and animal doctors. Younger adults also seemed to be able to read the expressions better than older individuals.
“The fact that women generally scored better than men is in line with previous research that has shown that women appear to be better at interpreting nonverbal expressions of emotion, both in humans and dogs,” said Mason. Being a cat owner did not help study participants, indicating that a strong attachment to the animal did not necessarily mean better understanding of its emotions.
Fortunately, all is not lost for cat owners who are unable to tell their pets’ emotions. The researchers believe the skills are not innate (天生的) but learned over time, which explains why animal doctors scored high in the study. “It is important to be able to do so because it could help strengthen the ties between cats and their owners,” said Niel.
8. What’s the second paragraph mainly about
A. The research tool. B. The research method.
C. The research process. D. The research subject.
9. What do “cat whisperers” probably refer to
A. Those behaving like cats.
B. Those loving cats very much.
C. Those speaking softly to cats.
D. Those good at telling cats’ emotions.
10. What can we learn from the study
A. Older people are more experienced in taking care of pets.
B. Women are better at sensing emotions than men.
C. Pet owners understand cats’ emotions more than others.
D. Young people scored lower than the old.
11. Why does Niel think it’s important to identify cats’ emotions
A. It helps cat owners train the cats.
B. It makes it easier to care for cats.
C. It is good for the cat-human relationship.
D. It contributes to developing cats’ potential.
D
To help astronauts of the future survive the mental challenges that come with living in space for extended periods of time, space travelers’ missions could soon be accompanied by AI-powered, empathetic (同理心的) robotic assistants.
Not only does space travel present astronauts with a lot of physical stresses, spending months or years in such a physically demanding place with limited space and the same people can also raise lots of mental tests as well. According to MIT Technology Review, scientists are wording to ease some of the mental challenges facing astronauts by creating “an AI assistant that’s able to feel human emotion and respond with empathy.”
While such a technology would prove itself useful by being able to predict the needs of crew members and “intervene (介入) if their mental health is in need of help, ”it has the potential to he life saving when humans choose to explore beyond the earth’s gravitational field and towards deep space.
Though astronauts currently on the International Space Station have an intelligent robot to interact with, it lacks proper emotional intelligence. As a result, a team at the organization’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is working on a more advanced and complicated emotional support companion that can control a spacecraft’s functioning in addition to tracking crew member’s behaviors.
Right now in the lab, an AI-equipped robot called Henry the Helper can be found wandering around the grounds helping visitors who appear confused or lost based on their facial expressions. Two more emotionally intelligent robots are expected to be introduced later this year, one of which is said to be able to participate in conversations more complex than giving navigation (导航) assistance.
The team’s final goal is to make a companion named Fiona the Future a reality, an emotionally intelligent cross-platform system. Rather than being limited to a physical robotic device, it could be digitally integrated into space stations and habitats on Mars and beyond. Fiona, if all goes according to the JPL’s plans, will help keep astronauts of the future mentally fit as they start their journeys to deep space.
12. Why are the emotional support robots needed
A. To help astronauts get rid of physical stresses.
B. To protect astronauts from emotional suffering.
C. To achieve the mission of exploring deep space.
D. To test the robots’ ability to feel human emotions.
13. What is true about the current intelligent robot on the International Space Station
A. It can save astronauts’ lives. B. It can interact with astronauts.
C. It has emotional intelligence. D. It can predict astronauts’ needs.
14. What do we know about Fiona the Future
A. It is due to be introduced this year. B. It is available in the space stations.
C. It is just a physical robotic device. D. It is more of an intelligent system.
15 Where does this passage probably come from
A. A medicine magazine. B. A business magazine.
C A science magazine. D. A travel magazine.
第二节：从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5个小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
Some people seem to believe quitting means a lack of strength. And the willingness to suffer through anything with the aim of reaching a goal is a real symbol of honor. ___16___. Sometimes, it takes more courage to walk away from a goal than it does to power through no matter what. Here are three times when quitting is a sign of mental strength.
The reward isn’t worth the effort. You may have imagined that losing 10 pounds or getting a 10% raise would somehow make your life 100% better. However, as you work toward a goal, you might realize that success isn’t going to deliver the giant reward you’d dreamed of. ____17____.
Your goals have changed. Keeping in shape might seem like a good goal on January 1st. But, by March, you might set your sights on getting a new job. ____18____. It’s OK to change your goals. In fact, establishing new goals could be the key to helping you grow and learn.
____19____. Paying off your debt might sound like an honorable goal. But working three jobs to pay your bills might mean fewer opportunities to get things that matter to you. So you don’t need to give up your values to prove you can reach a goal. It’s OK to walk away from something that requires you to stop doing the things you believe in most.
Remember that you don’t have to prove yourself to anyone. ____20____. That’s OK. Just remind yourself that giving something up allows you to gain something else, like more time or better mental health.
A. However, it is an easy thing to quit.
B. But quitting doesn’t mean you are a loser.
C. You, therefore, needn’t devote the time and effort it’d take to get there.
D. And then your exercise program may no longer be a top choice for you.
E. It’s hard to walk away from something that you’ve worked hard on.
F. People may question your decision to quit.
G. The process doesn’t agree with your values.
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
My job was delivering mail. I ___21___ on my postal route every day exactly at the same time.
It was an ___22___Thursday afternoon. I dug in my bag for Mrs Dorman’s mail. ___23___, she wasn’t waiting for me at the door, but I ___24___ the TV going inside so I knew she was home. I bent down to put the package by the door. I___25___. What was that Sometimes like a cry, barely audible(听得见). “Mrs Dorman ” I___26___. No answer. But then— that same ___27___cry. “Hello ” I tried to open the door. Luckily, it was unlocked. I stepped into the house, ___28___ of what I might find. Mrs Dorman lay face down in the hallway. She seemed to be having trouble ___29___—probably from the heavy chair on top of her. I carefully____30____it before calling 911.
Mrs Dorman was back home within a few days. I was happy the day she____31____ me at the door herself again. “I was watching TV on Thursday morning and lost my____32____ when getting up,” she explained. “I tried to grab the chair. Instead it came down on top of me.” She added, “I was____33____ you. I knew you’d come just like you do every day. That’s what gave me____34____.” It turned out my____35____ had finally made a difference.
21. A. moved off B. showed up C. insisted on D. kept in touch
22 A. interesting B. important C. ordinary D. exciting
23. A. Strangely B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. Finally
24 A. smelled B. saw C. heard D. realized
25. A. froze B. left C. tripped D. stayed
26. A. begged B. called C. ordered D. whispered
27. A. weak B. angry C. deep D. loud
28. A. tired B. aware C. afraid D. unsure
29. A. breathing B. working C. sitting D. walking
30. A. repaired B. cleaned C. removed D. covered
31. A. greeted B. treated C. served D. paid
32. A. mind B. balance C. direction D. memory
33. A. observing B. phoning C. testing D. expecting
34. A. duty B. passion C. happiness D. relief
35. A. courage B. routine C. patience D. genius
第二节：语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在答题卡相应位置处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
China’s top liquor (酒) maker Kweichow Moutai (贵州茅台) and domestic coffee chain Luckin Coffee have got ___36___ hit on their hands with a new baijiu-flavored latte (拿铁) released Monday that quickly sold out in Beijing. The latte, combined with the iconic Moutai logo, contains less than 0.5 percent (alcohol by volume) of 53 degree Moutai, and soon became one of the most discussed ___37___ (topic) on Chinese social media with people curious about how traditional Chinese liquor would taste with coffee.
People have been sharing their reactions after ___38___ (taste) the latte on social media, with most people agreeing that the aroma of the baijiu is very strong. Some people said they even felt dizzy after drinking the coffee because of its alcohol content. Some also wondered whether they would ___39___ (allow) to drive after drinking the latte. In ___40___ (respond) , Luckin Coffee stated that underage people, pregnant women, drivers and those ___41___are allergic (过敏的) to alcohol are advised not to order the drink.
“By working with Luckin Coffee, which passes Starbucks as the ___42___ (large) coffee house operator in China, Moutai has made ___43___ (it) brand younger and has generated more opportunities to develop its extended product range for younger consumers in the future,” Zhu said. Moutai ___44___ (run) fashionable marketing campaigns in recent years to satisfy younger customers, such as by launching Moutai ice cream, figurines, scented sachets (香囊), canvas bags (帆布袋)___45___ other cultural creative products.
第四部分：写作(共二节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，本周六打算去参观你叔叔经营的一家有机农场。请你给留学生好友Eric写一封电子邮件，邀请他与你同去，内容包括：
1.发出邀请；
2.主要活动：参观农场；参加娱乐活动；品尝有机食品；
3.盼望回复。
参考词汇：有机农场：organic farm
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As the school Halloween party was just around the corner, the school hall was full of children dressed in different shapes and colours of spooks (鬼) and wonder. Some walked in as princes and princesses, some stepped in as vampires (吸血鬼) and superheroes and some made dramatic entrances as astronauts and historical figures. But one little girl walked in, hiding her face and hoping nobody would take notice of her grey pants and white T-shirt.
Ellie wanted to dress up as a princess that year. Her dad had promised her a few months earlier that her costume would turn a lot of heads. But, as you know, sometimes dads are too busy with their work and forget the small important things while dealing with the big important ones. When Ellie’s dad forgot to save up for her princess costume for the school Halloween party that year, she wasn’t mad at him. However, she couldn’t hold her tears back when the mean kids from her class started making fun of her.
“What are you supposed to be dressed as Ugly Ellie ” one of the boys laughed quietly. Ellie covered her ears and cried as she heard the kids crying out her latest nickname and laughing naughtily over and over again. Every face around her was unkind and indifferent to her sadness.
Mr. Borges was her favourite art teacher and Ellie liked his classes very much. He would listen to Ellie’s deepest fears and biggest dreams. Ellie lived with her grandmother, but it was Mr. Borges who took the place of her father as her guardian, because her father was too busy with his work.
Just as the boys were making fun of Ellie, Mr. Borges came up to her. He was trying to tell her something. The girl wiped her tears right away and managed to escape the crowd of children, closely following him.
“Wait here!” Mr. Borges said and walked into the supply closet (贮藏室). A moment later, he returned, with a few rolls of toilet paper in his hand. Ellie couldn’t help but wonder why he was holding a few rolls of toilet paper.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
“What’s that for ” Ellie asked.
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What Mr. Borges did meant everything to Ellie, especially in the field of art.
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