江西高二期中教学质量检测
英语
考生注意：
1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
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4. 本卷命题范围：人教版必修第一册—选择性必修第二册Unit 1。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. How much did the man’s wife pay for her coat
A. $ 240. B. $200. C. $ 120.
2. Who does the man want to see
A. Dr. Lester. B. Dr. White. C. Dr. Pepper.
3. What does the woman want to do
A. Take a walk. B. Go to dinner alone. C. Have a break.
4. What will the man probably do next
A. Go shopping.
B. Go to the post office.
C. Write the address on the envelope.
5. What does the woman want to know
A. How long the man will be away.
B. When the man is going to Chicago.
C. Why she can’t go with the man.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Doctor and nurse. C. Teacher and student.
7. What probably makes Mr. Hudson so worried
A. His mother’s illness. B. His son’s performance. C. The problem about his job.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a classroom. B. At home. C. In a library.
9. When should the book be returned
A. On May 8th. B. On May 10th. C. On May 18th.
10. How long can the man renew the book
A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Four weeks.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What happened when the man was driving
A. The car stopped
B. The car ran down the hill.
C. The car caught fire.
12. How does the man know that the battery is working
A. By charging the battery.
B. By observing the lights and the radio.
C. By having the car’s engine tested.
13. What will the man do next
A. Go to the gas station.
B. Change a new battery.
C. Wait for someone to help.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What color are the trousers the woman wants to buy
A. Pink. B. Black. C. Brown.
15. Which season will it be when the woman arrives in Europe
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.
16. What will the woman most probably buy
A. A white sweater. B. A purple coat. C. A cotton jacket.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why does the speaker suggest making a list in advance
A. It can help you join a group.
B. Many parties ask people to do this.
C. You can show it to others at the party.
18. What should you do when you feel shy in a group
A. Keep silent. B. Leave immediately. C. Take a deep breath.
19. What does the speaker say about entertainers
A. They also feel shy.
B. They can overcome shyness completely.
C. They can not face the cameras and the public,
20. How many ways does the speaker list to control shyness
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
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
Best Parks to See Wildlife
A recent report from a vacation site listed the total number of species and sizes of several well-known national parks. Here are some of them to see the widest variety of animals.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Ohio
Number of species per square meter: 317
Located 20 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a mixed ecosystem of forest and wetlands sheltering a variety of animals. From the boardwalk at Beaver Marsh, watch for water-loving mammals or snapping turtles (鳄龟) that can weigh as much as 55 pounds each. More than 200 bird species live in the park.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
Number of species per square meter: 286
The representative for Carlsbad Caverns is the Brazilian free-tailed bat. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of the furry, big-eared creatures live in these caves in southeastern New Mexico, attracting crowds at sunset with their spectacular out flight. The Brazilians are one of the 17 bat species that nest at Carlsbad. You might also encounter wild pigs and cave swallows.
Acadia National Park, Maine
Number of species per square meter: 242
The Atlantic Ocean meets the Maine coast at this popular park on Mount Desert Island, providing habitat for wildlife with feet and flippers (鳍状肢). From the shore, scan the water for the heads of harbor porpoises (鼠海豚) and gray seals.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado
Number of species per square meter: 219
In western Colorado, the 2, 722 feet between this park s canyon edge and the Gunnison River below support numerous wildlife habitats. Experienced climbers and hikers who adventure into the inner canyon find collared lizards and mule deer.
1. Which park has the largest number of species per square meter
A. Acadia National Park. B. Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
C. Cuyahoga Valley National Park. D. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
2. What can tourists do in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
A. Watch crowds of flying bats at sunset.
B. Observe 17 swallow species nesting in the city.
C. Play with turtles weighing over 55 pounds.
D. Meet wild pigs in forests and wetlands.
3. Which of the following can be seen in Acadia National Park
A. Cave swallows. B. Gray seals. C. Mule deer. D. Free-tailed bats.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个观赏野生动物的最佳公园。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio部分中“Number of species per square meter: 317 (每平方米有317种)”；Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico部分中“Number of species per square meter: 286 (每平方米有286种)”；Acadia National Park, Maine部分中“Number of species per square meter: 242 (每平方米有242种)”以及Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado部分中“Number of species per square meter: 219 (每平方米有219种)”可知，在Cuyahoga Valley National Park，每平方米的物种数量是最多的。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico部分中“Every summer, hundreds of thousands of the furry, big-eared creatures live in these caves in southeastern New Mexico, attracting crowds at sunset with their spectacular out flight. The Brazilians are one of the 17 bat species that nest at Carlsbad. (每年夏天，成千上万的毛茸茸的大耳朵生物生活在新墨西哥州东南部的这些洞穴里，日落时它们壮观的飞出吸引了人群。巴西蝙蝠是在卡尔斯巴德筑巢的17种蝙蝠之一)”可知，在Carlsbad Caverns National Park，游客可以在日落时分欣赏大批蝙蝠飞出去的场景。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Acadia National Park, Maine部分中“From the shore, scan the water for the heads of harbor porpoises (鼠海豚) and gray seals. (站在岸上，仔细观察水中的鼠海豚和灰海豹)”可知，在Acadia National Park，人们能够看到鼠海豚与灰海豹。故选B。
B
If you’re a keen reader, you have probably heard of Chilean American author Isabel Allende and may have read one of her 20+ books of fiction and non-fiction.
One of Latin America’s most famous living writers, Isabel Allende primarily writes in Spanish. But her work has been translated into English and adapted for the big screen, too, so it’s accessible to readers and viewers beyond her homeland.
Isabel Allende was born in 1942 in Peru to Chilean parents. Her parents separated when she was very young, and she spent a few years of her childhood in Chile with her mother, two siblings and grandfather. When Allende was 11, her mother remarried and Allende spent the rest of her childhood in Bolivia and Lebanon.
Before her first book was published, Allende worked as a journalist. She co-founded the first feminist magazine, Paula, in Chile, in 1967, worked in television, wrote and produced a play, and wrote children’s stories and magazines. In 1973, Allende and her family moved to Venezuela, where they lived for the next 13 years.
In 1981, the foundations of her first novel, The House of the Spirits, were laid: after learning that her 99-year-old grandfather was dying, Allende wrote a letter to him. This eventually became The House of the Spirits, a magical-realist family long story.
Allende had a long, productive and celebrated writing career. Over four decades she has published 24 books, which have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 75 million copies, making her one of the best-selling authors in the world. She is a fairly rare author who has achieved widespread popularity among general readers and acclaim among literary critics. She herself and her books have been the subject of many academic literary studies, and she’s an essential part of the Latin American Spanish literary canon（经典）.
4. What language does Allende mostly write in
A. Latin. B. Spanish. C. English. D. French.
5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Allende’s early life. B. Allende’s homeland.
C. Allende’s education. D. Allende’s marriage.
6. Who is directly related with Allende’s first novel
A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. Her child. D. Her grandfather.
7. What does the underlined word “acclaim” in the last paragraph mean
A. Worry. B. Doubt. C. Praise. D. Comfort.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇文章介绍了智利美国作家伊莎贝尔·阿连德的生平事迹和文学创作，包括她的家庭背景、职业经历、第一部小说《幽灵之家》等。阿连德是拉美最著名的现当代作家之一，作品被翻译成超过40种语言，在全球销售超过7500万册。她的文学作品被广大读者和文学评论家喜爱，并成为拉美西班牙文学经典的重要组成部分。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“One of Latin America’s most famous living writers, Isabel Allende primarily writes in Spanish. (拉丁美洲最著名的在世作家之一，伊莎贝尔·阿连德主要用西班牙语写作。)”可知，伊莎贝尔主要用西班牙语写作。故选B。
【5题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段中“Isabel Allende was born in 1942 in Peru to Chilean parents. Her parents separated when she was very young, and she spent a few years of her childhood in Chile with her mother, two siblings and grandfather. When Allende was 11, her mother remarried and Allende spent the rest of her childhood in Bolivia and Lebanon.(伊莎贝尔·阿连德1942年出生于秘鲁，父母是智利人。她的父母在她很小的时候就分居了，她小时候和母亲、两个兄弟姐妹和祖父在智利度过了几年。当阿连德11岁时，她的母亲再婚，阿连德在玻利维亚和黎巴嫩度过了她的童年。)”可知，本段主要讲述了阿连德的早期生活。故选A。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“In 1981, the foundations of her first novel, The House of the Spirits, were laid: after learning that her 99-year-old grandfather was dying, Allende wrote a letter to him. This eventually became The House of the Spirits, a magical-realist family long story.(1981年，阿连德的第一部小说《幽灵之家》奠定了基础：在得知她99岁的祖父病逝后，阿连德给他写了一封信。这最终成为了《幽灵之家》，一部魔幻现实主义的长篇家庭故事。)”可知，The House of the Spirits原本是阿连德写给她外祖父的一封信。故选D。
【7题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线词所在的句子“ She is a fairly rare author who has achieved widespread popularity among general readers(她是一位在普通读者中广受欢迎的相当罕见的作家)”及下文“ she’s an essential part of the Latin American Spanish literary canon(她是拉丁美洲西班牙文学经典的重要组成部分)”可知，阿连德是一位在普通读者中广受欢迎的相当罕见的作家同时她的作品也是拉丁美洲西班牙文学经典的重要组成部分，由此推断她在文学评论家中是获得赞扬的。故划线词与C选项“Praise(赞扬)”为同义词。故选C。
C
Researchers are working to take some of the pain out of studying the feeding behavior of mosquitoes. The insects’ bites can spread diseases, but setting up experiments to examine their behavior can take a big bite out of lab budgets (预算).
“Many mosquito experiments still depend on human volunteers and animal subjects,” says Kevin Janson, a graduate student in bioengineering at Rice University and lead co-author of a study in Frontiers. Live subject testing can be expensive, and Janson says the “data can take many hours to process”.
So he and his co-authors found a way to automate (使自动化)the collection and processing of that data using inexpensive cameras and machine-learning software. Instead of using live volunteers, their system uses skins made with a 3D printer. Each piece has tiny passageways that can be filled with flowing blood.
For feeding tests, as many as six pieces of the skins can be placed in a plastic box about the size of a volleyball. The box is surrounded with cameras that point at each piece of skin. Mosquitoes go in the box, and the cameras record how often they land at each location, how long they stay, whether or not they bite, how long they feed, etc.
Researchers in the laboratory of Dawn Wesson, a professor of tropical medicine at Tulane University, tested the system. Wesson’s research group has facilities for breeding and testing large populations of mosquitoes of varying species. In the study, Wesson, Janson and co-authors used the system to examine the effectiveness of existing two mosquito repellents (驱蚊剂). Tests showed mosquitoes readily fed on skins without any repellent and stayed away from skins coated with either repellent.
“The system provides a consistent and controlled method of observation. It could also open the door for testing in labs that couldn’t previously afford it,” Wesson says. “The hope is that researchers will be able to use that to identify ways to prevent the spread of disease in the future.”
8. What problem does the 3D-printed skin in Janson’s system solve
A. High costs. B. Insects shortage.
C. Poor research condition. D. Time-consuming data process.
9. What is true about Wesson’s study
A. Its results proved the system failed. B. It used their own volunteers and facilities.
C. It showed repellents were ineffective. D. It studied mosquitoes’ response to repellents.
10. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to
A. The system. B. The repellent. C. The test. D. The 3D printer.
11. What does Wesson think of the system
A. Ineffective. B. Helpful. C. Terrible. D. Expensive.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. C 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。活体实验可能很昂贵并且处理数据可能需要很长时间，利用廉价的相机和机器学习软件，来自动收集和处理这些数据，在不使用没有使用活体志愿者的情况下，使用3D打印机制作的皮肤来解决这一问题。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Live subject testing can be expensive, and Janson says the “data can take many hours to process”.(活体实验可能很昂贵，詹森说，“处理数据可能需要很长时间。”)”及第三段“Instead of using live volunteers, their system uses skins made with a 3D printer.( 他们的系统使用3D打印机制作的皮肤，而不是使用活体志愿者)”可知，使用3D打印皮肤是为了节省开支。故选A。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段“In the study, Wesson, Janson and co-authors used the system to examine the effectiveness of existing two mosquito repellents(驱蚊剂).(在这项研究中，韦森、詹森和合著者使用该系统检查了现有两种驱蚊剂的有效性)”可知，Wesson领导的这个研究测试了驱蚊剂对蚊子的有效性。故选D。
【10题详解】
词义猜测题。划线处在that引导的定语从句中做宾语，先行词为labs，根据划线处前“It could also open the door for testing in labs (这也为实验室测试打开了大门)”,故此处it指代句中testing(测试)，即the test。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The hope is that researchers will be able to use that to identify ways to prevent the spread of disease in the future.(希望研究人员能够利用这种方法来确定未来预防疾病传播的方法)”可知，Wesson认为这个系统对于相关研究来说是有帮助的。故选B。
D
When we talk more broadly of body language, rather than good postures, we can actually see the effects it has on relationships right throughout the animal kingdom. In particular, body language is used to express power through expansive (扩张的) postures.
You might know about Amy Cuddy’s famous Ted Talk and her incredible insights on how posture changes our thoughts. Cuddy and her team study body language, particularly what they call “high-power” and “low-power” poses.
“High-power” poses refer to the act of taking a posture of confidence, which can help you feel more self-confident, even after only two minutes. Typical high-power poses are about opening up. You stretch and expand your body to take up as much space as possible. For example, bosses are doing high-power poses when they lean back in their chairs, put their hands behind their heads, and kick their feet up onto their desks. Meanwhile, people take low-power positions when they’re feeling helpless or defeated. They close up, arms around themselves, taking up the smallest space.
Some even more recent studies took this even further: A study by researchers from Columbia and Harvard Universities showed that body language symbolizing power can actually affect our decision-making, unintentionally. The researchers measured the desire for risk of participants in either expansive, powerful poses or constricted (收缩的) poses. Those in the powerful poses not only felt more powerful and in control, but were 45% more likely to take risky actions.
“This isn’t about what your body language is communicating to others; it’s about what your body language is communicating to you. Your body language is changing your mind, which changes your behavior, which changes your outcomes,” said Cuddy.
So if you want to take advantage of the benefits of these poses to live a healthier and happier life where should you start
12. Which is probably a low-power pose according to the text
A. Sitting with hands crossed in the lap.
B. Arms raised in a “V” above the head.
C. Standing with your legs open.
D. Sitting with your arms spreading out on the chair.
13. What can we say about people in the expansive poses
A. They are hesitant. B. They are very shy.
C. They feel out of control. D. They feel more confident.
14. What is the text mainly about
A. The posture of confidence. B. Cuddy’s research on behavior.
C. The surprising power of body language. D. The research about decision-making.
15. What might be talked about in the following paragraph
A. How to correct bad habits. B. How to improve your body language.
C. How posture affects your health. D. Why good posture matters for employees.
【答案】12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了身体语言对动物以及人际关系的影响，特别是通过扩张性姿势来表达权力。作者介绍了研究发现，高权力姿势能够提高个人自信心，进而影响个人决策。文章最后给出了建议，提醒人们从改变自己的身体语言开始，改变自己的思考和行为，从而实现更好的生活。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Meanwhile, people take low-power positions when they’re feeling helpless or defeated. They close up, arms around themselves, taking up the smallest space.(与此同时，当人们感到无助或被打败时，他们会采取低权力姿势。他们紧闭身体，双臂紧贴身体，占据最小的空间)”可推断，手交叉放在腿上坐着，缩小自己占用的空间，属于“低权利”姿势。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段““High-power” poses refer to the act of taking a posture of confidence, which can help you feel more self-confident, even after only two minutes. (“强势”姿势指的是摆出一种自信的姿势，这种姿势即使在两分钟后也能让你感觉更自信)”及第四段“The researchers measured the desire for risk of participants in either expansive, powerful poses or constricted (收缩的) poses. Those in the powerful poses not only felt more powerful and in control, but were 45% more likely to take risky actions.(研究人员测量了参与者在舒展的、有力的姿势和收缩的姿势中对风险的渴望。那些摆出强势姿势的人不仅感觉自己更强大、更有控制力，而且采取冒险行动的可能性也高出45%)”可知，那些摆着扩张式的姿势的人通常会感觉更加自信。故选D。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“In particular, body language is used to express power through expansive (扩张的) postures.(特别是，肢体语言被用来通过扩张的姿势来表达权力)”以及通读全文可知，文章讲述了身体语言对动物以及人际关系的影响，特别是通过扩张性姿势来表达权力即神奇的具有能量的肢体语言。由此可知，C选项“The surprising power of body language.( 肢体语言的惊人力量)”概括文章主要内容。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“So if you want to take advantage of the benefits of these poses to live a healthier and happier life, where should you start (所以，如果你想利用这些姿势的好处，过上更健康、更快乐的生活，你应该从哪里开始呢？)”可知，此处强调如果想通过利用这些姿势的好处，想要过上更健康、更快乐的生活，要从哪儿里开始。由此推知，接下来文章可能会讨论应该从哪些方面入手如何改善肢体语言。故选B。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Traveling with friends or family is always a fun bonding experience, and one of the best ways to do that is by taking a charter (租赁) bus. ___16___ .
Security and safety
___17___ . When hiring a bus, it is much harder for someone to steal it because there are not enough cars or people they can distract during an escape attempt. Additionally, some companies provide their security personnel on board their buses which adds an extra measure of safety for all passengers and the company itself.
___18___
When chartering a bus, you have more flexibility than renting cars or traveling by train. You’ll also have the convenience of being able to specify precisely how much space and comfort everyone in your group needs during the trip, which is essential if there are mobility issues among some members of your party.
Comfort
If you’re traveling with more than one or two people, there may be more comfortable ways to travel than staying in a car. ___19___ , especially if you’re traveling long distances. The seating will be comfortable, and there will probably be many electrical outlets where you can plug your devices in.
Convenience
There are many advantages of booking a charter bus over a rental car when traveling with a group, but the biggest one is convenience. If you book a charter bus, the bus company will pick you up at your start location, drive you to your end location, and even wait for you at any place where you want to stop. ___20___ .
A. Flexibility
B. Room for personal belongings
C. In short, the bus is your vehicle, and you can use it as you please
D. The first reason is security when you travel with more than one person
E. You just have to worry about having fun safely with other fellow travelers
F. A chartered bus will give everyone in your group some much-needed comfort
G. Here are the reasons why you should book a charter bus when traveling with a group
【答案】16. G 17. D 18. A 19. F 20. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要讲述朋友和家人一起租赁巴士去旅行的原因。
【16题详解】
根据空前“Traveling with friends or family is always a fun bonding experience, and one of the best ways to do that is by taking a charter (租赁) bus. (与朋友或家人一起旅行总是一种有趣的联络感情的体验，最好的方法是租赁一辆公交车)”及下文内容“Security and safety(安全保障)”；“Comfort(舒适)”以及Convenience(方便)”可知，下文主要讲述租赁巴士的原因，所以空格处应填能承接上文并引出下文的句子；选项G. Here are the reasons why you should book a charter bus when traveling with a group (下面介绍一下你在跟团旅行时为什么应该选择租赁巴士)正好承接上文并引出下文，讲述租巴士的原因。故选G。
【17题详解】
根据本段的小标题“Security and safety (安全保障)”以及下文“When hiring a bus, it is much harder for someone to steal it because there are not enough cars or people they can distract during an escape attempt. (当租赁巴士时，对于别人来说，要偷东西要困难得多，因为在逃跑时没有足够的车辆或人员可以分散（乘车人员的）注意力)”可知，空格处应该讲述安全问题；选项D. The first reason is security when you travel with more than one person (第一个原因就是与多人旅行时的安全问题)引出安全问题。故选D。
【18题详解】
空格处为小标题，所以应能概括下文主要内容，根据下文“When chartering a bus, you have more flexibility than renting cars or traveling by train. (当租赁巴士时，比租赁汽车或者坐火车更灵活)”可知，本段主要讲述灵活性flexibility；选项A. Flexibility (灵活性)概括本段内容。故选A。
【19题详解】
根据本段小标题“Comfort(舒适)”以及空格后“especially if you’re traveling long distances (尤其当你长途旅行时)”可知空格处应描述租赁巴士能够让你更舒适；选项F. A chartered bus will give everyone in your group some much-needed comfort (一个租赁巴士会为团里每个人提供所需的舒适)句中“comfort”对应小标题且能衔接下文。故选F。
【20题详解】
根据本段小标题“Convenience(方便)”以及空格前“If you book a charter bus, the bus company will pick you up at your start location, drive you to your end location, and even wait for you at any place where you want to stop (如果你租赁了一辆公交车，公交公司会去你的出发地接你并把你送到目的地，甚至会在任何你想停下来的地方等你)”可知，空格处应衔接上文描述方便性；选项C. In short, the bus is your vehicle, and you can use it as you please (这个巴士就是你的车，你可以随意使用)总结租巴士的便捷。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Drew Bason thought he would be a medical technician. His mom was in medicine, and he always thought he would ___21___ in her footsteps. But life had a ___22___ plan for him.
“I always wanted to cook,” he admitted. “I had eleven uncles and they were always ___23___ with my father. I was around it a lot.” So, he decided not to pursue healthcare. ___24___, Drew signed in a community college culinary (烹饪的) program and got a ___25___ as a chef.
But not long after, the pandemic (疫情) began, and Drew ___26___ his job. Without a steady income, taking care of his 10-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son was a(n) ___27___. But one day, walking through the Brightmoor neighborhood in Detroit, he ___28___ the City Covenant Church, and soon found out about their meal program. “I knew I could come here to get a(n) ___29___,” he said “It took some of the ___30___ off.”
But Drew did not want to just ___31___ food home. He knew he could use his skills to help out. So, he started ___32___ at the church to cook meals. “It takes a lot of ___33___ to eat the food of someone that you don’t know,” he said. “So it’s an honor to give some of it back and help our community. I really ___34___ the opportunity.”
Now Drew is working at a nearby restaurant, but he still volunteers at the church. “Food is ___35___ and I love cooking,” he said.
21. A. follow B. join C. major D. check
22. A. secure B. different C. normal D. scientific
23. A. reading B. listening C. singing D. cooking
24. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Still
25. A. symbol B. prize C. preference D. job
26. A. lost B. limited C. found D. improved
27. A. business B. challenge C. opportunity D. attempt
28. A. kept in touch with B. broke in C. came across D. worried about
29. A. warning B. friend C. meal D. entertainment
30. A. stress B. humour C. intention D. strength
31. A. buy B. sell C. borrow D. take
32. A. advertising B. volunteering C. competing D. learning
33. A. work B. practice C. acknowledgement D. courage
34. A. appreciate B. offer C. waste D. protect
35. A. efficient B. enough C. amazing D. fashionable
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Drew Bason没有跟妈妈一样，选择学医，而是参加了社区大学的烹饪课程，并找到了一份厨师的工作。疫情导致他失去了工作，于是他开始志愿在教堂做饭，来回馈社会。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的妈妈是医学界的，他一直认为他会追随她的脚步。A. follow跟随；B. join加入；C. major主修；D. check检查。根据后文“in her footsteps”指跟随某人的脚步，应用follow in one’s footsteps。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但生活对他有不同的安排。A. secure安全的；B. different不同的；C. normal正常的；D. scientific科学的。根据后文““I always wanted to cook,” he admitted.(“我一直想烹饪，”他承认)”可知，他没有去当医生，而是想当厨师，即生活对他有不同的安排。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我有十一个叔叔，他们总是和我父亲一起做饭。A. reading阅读；B. listening听；C. singing唱歌；D. cooking烹饪。呼应上文“I always wanted to cook”指受到家人影响，喜欢烹饪。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，德鲁报名参加了社区大学的烹饪课程，并找到了一份厨师的工作。A. Besides此外；B. Otherwise否则；C. Instead反而；D. Still仍然。根据上文“So, he decided not to pursue healthcare.(所以，他决定不从事医疗行业)”可知，他决定不从事医疗行业，反而去参加了烹饪课。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：相反，德鲁报名参加了社区大学的烹饪课程，并找到了一份厨师的工作。A. symbol符号；B. prize奖励；C. preference偏爱；D. job工作。根据后文“as a chef”可知，他找到了一份厨师的工作。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但不久之后，大流行开始了，德鲁失去了工作。A. lost丢失；B. limited限制；C. found发现；D. improved改善。根据上文“the pandemic began”以及后文“Without a steady income”可知，疫情导致他丢了工作。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：没有稳定的收入，照顾他10岁的女儿和9岁的儿子是一项挑战。A. business生意；B. challenge挑战；C. opportunity机会；D. attempt尝试。根据上文“Without a steady income, taking care of his 10-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son”可知，没有了收入，要照顾两个孩子是一项挑战。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：但是有一天，当他在底特律的Brightmoor社区散步时，他偶然发现了城市契约教会，并很快发现了他们的膳食计划。A. kept in touch with保持联系；B. broke in闯入；C. came across偶遇；D. worried about担心。根据上文“walking through the Brightmoor neighborhood in Detroit”可知，他是散步的时候发现的，即偶然发现。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我知道我可以来这里吃顿饭，”他说，“这减轻了我的一些压力。”A. warning警告；B. friend朋友；C. meal一餐；D. entertainment娱乐。根据后文“food home”可知他来这里吃饭，故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我知道我可以来这里吃顿饭，”他说，“这减轻了我的一些压力。”A. stress压力；B. humour幽默；C. intention意图；D. strength力量。结合上文可知，他失去了工作，还要养活两个孩子，所以很有压力。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但德鲁不想只带食物回家。A. buy购买；B. sell出售；C. borrow借来；D. take带走。根据后文“food home”可知，他来这里吃了饭，然后带食物回家，应用动词take。故选D。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以，他开始志愿在教堂做饭。A. advertising打广告；B. volunteering志愿；C. competing比赛；D. learning学习。根据上文“He knew he could use his skills to help out.(他知道他可以用他的技能来帮忙)”可知，他开始志愿在教堂做饭。故选B。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“吃不认识的人的食物需要很大的勇气，”他说。A. work工作；B. practice实践；C. acknowledgement承认；D. courage勇气。根据后文“to eat the food of someone that you don’t know”吃不认识的人做的食物需要的是勇气，take courage to do sth.表示“鼓起勇气做某事”。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我真的很感激这次机会。A. appreciate感谢；B. offer提供；C. waste浪费；D. protect保护。根据上文“So it’s an honor to give some of it back and help our community.(所以我很荣幸能回馈社会，帮助我们的社区)”可知，他感激这次回馈社会的机会。故选A。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“食物太棒了，我喜欢做饭，”他说。A. efficient生效的；B. enough足够的；C. amazing惊人的；D. fashionable时尚的。根据后文“and I love cooking”可知，Drew喜欢烹饪，认为食物很棒，amazing最符合情感色彩。故选C。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It is a special cross-country race. The competitors’ vehicles are made ____36____ fruits and vegetables like carrots, eggplants, grapefruits, pumpkins and oranges. They are the creations of pupils from the Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary School.
According to Chen You, the science class teacher, ____37____ (base) knowledge had been taught within 6 classes to students before they drew sketches and ____38____ (choose) vegetables to make a food car.
Although students were encouraged ____39____ (design) their cars together with parents, all the cars should be made in the class. After ____40____ (bring) piles of ingredients as well as tools the children began their innovation. Some cut the carrot slices to make them round, and some others assembled (组装) their car components together.
In addition to the ____41____ (compete), students are required to reflect on the ____42____ (difficulty) they encountered making their vehicles, ____43____ things they have learned from the activity and the improvements they think the course can make.
____44____ touched the teachers most was the unity and friendship among the children. For example, although the contest was fierce (激烈的), students felt _____45_____ (excite) for the champion car as if they themselves had stood out, and when a girl’s car fell apart their friends comforted her and helped reassemble the car.
【答案】36. of 37. basic
38. chose 39. to design
40. bringing
41. competition
42. difficulties
43. the 44. What
45. excited
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是小学生举行的一次特殊的越野赛。参赛者的车辆由水果和蔬菜制成，如胡萝卜、茄子、葡萄柚、南瓜和橙子。
【36题详解】
考查介词。句意：参赛者的车辆由水果和蔬菜制成，如胡萝卜、茄子、葡萄柚、南瓜和橙子。固定搭配：be made of“由……组成”。故填of。
【37题详解】
考查形容词作定语。句意：据科学班老师陈友介绍，在6节课的时间里，学生们先学习了基础知识，然后再画草图，选择蔬菜制作美食车。此处knowledge是名词，由形容词修饰，base的形容词是basic。故填basic。
【38题详解】
考查一般过去时。句意：据科学班老师陈友介绍，在6节课的时间里，学生们先学习了基础知识，然后再画草图，选择蔬菜制作美食车。before引导的时间状语从句中动词choose与drew构成并列谓语。故填chose。
【39题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：虽然鼓励学生和家长一起设计自己的汽车，但所有的汽车都应该在课堂上制造。固定搭配：encourage sb. to do sth.“鼓励某人做某事”，其中动词不定式作宾语补足语，但该句是被动语态，句中动词不定式作主语补足语。故填to design。
【40题详解】
考查动名词作宾语。句意：孩子们带来了成堆的食材和工具后，开始了他们的创新。句中after是介词，后面用动名词作宾语。故填bringing。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：除了比赛之外，学生们还需要反思他们在制造车辆时遇到的困难，以及他们从活动中学到的东西，以及他们认为课程可以带来的改进。根据空前的the可知，此处用名词作宾语，所给词compete是动词，其名词是competition，此处表示这次比赛，用单数。故填competition。
【42题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：除了比赛之外，学生们还需要反思他们在制造车辆时遇到的困难，以及他们从活动中学到的东西，以及他们认为课程可以带来的改进。此处用名词复数作宾语。故答案为difficulties。
【43题详解】
考查并列连词。句意：除了比赛之外，学生们还需要反思他们在制造车辆时遇到的困难，他们从活动中学到的东西，以及他们认为课程可以带来的改进。分析句子可知，此处特指“在活动中学到的东西”，用定冠词修饰。故填the。
【44题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：最让老师们感动的是孩子们之间的团结和友谊。该句主语是主语从句，主语从句缺少引导词，从句的谓语动词缺少主语，所填词要其双重作用，这里是连接代词what引导的主语从句，位于句首用大写。故填What。
【45题详解】
考查情感形容词。句意：例如，虽然比赛很激烈，但学生们对冠军车感到很兴奋，就像他们自己脱颖而出一样。此处指“学生感到兴奋”，所以用动词excite的情感形容词excited。故填excited。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华。你校将于本周六举办一场主题为“中国传统文化之中秋节”的讲座。请给你的交换生同学Martin写一封邮件，邀请他一同前往。内容包括：
1.讲座的时间、地点；
2.讲座的主要活动安排。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Martin,
How are you doing
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Martin,
How are you doing Knowing that you show great interest in traditional Chinese culture, I am writing to invite you to attend a lecture themed with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
As you know, an increasing number of students would like to get a thorough understanding of the Chinese festivals. To meet most students’ demand, exchange students in particular, the lecture on the Mid-Autumn Festival is to be given by the distinguished English teacher of Grade Two. It will be started at 6:00 pm in the school hall this Saturday.
Looking forward to your reply!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假定你是李华。你校将于本周六举办一场主题为“中国传统文化之中秋节”的讲座。请给你的交换生同学Martin写一封邮件，邀请他一同前往。
【详解】1.词汇积累
对……表现出极大的兴趣：show great interest in→be greatly interested in
参加：attend→take part in
杰出的：distinguished→outstanding
演讲：lecture→speech
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：To meet most students’ demand, exchange students in particular, the lecture on the Mid-Autumn Festival is to be given by the distinguished English teacher of Grade Two. It will be started at 6:00 pm in the school hall this Saturday.
拓展句：To meet most students’ demand, exchange students in particular, the lecture on the Mid-Autumn Festival is to be given by the distinguished English teacher of Grade Two, which will be started at 6:00 pm in the school hall this Saturday.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Knowing that you show great interest in traditional Chinese culture, I am writing to invite you to attend a lecture themed with the Mid-Autumn Festival. (运用了现在分词作状语和that引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] To meet most students’ demand, exchange students in particular, the lecture on the Mid-Autumn Festival is to be given by the distinguished English teacher of Grade Two. (运用了不定式作目的状语)
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。
About a month ago, my husband and I found kindness in an unlikely place: standing in line at a Subway sandwich shop to pick up a quick dinner.
It was extremely busy on this particular night, and I noticed a dad behind us with his little girl, who looked to be around four. The man seemed as tired as my husband, but the little girl was cheerful and excited as she waited for her sandwich and cookie.
I watched as the man behind us got closer to the front of the line. He started to look worried. Right before we checked out, I heard the man say to the woman who had made his sandwiches that he was sorry to just leave his out because he didn’t have enough money to pay for them all. He looked very embarrassed. His little girl continued jumping around excitedly.
I quietly asked the cashier to add the man’s whole order to ours. I paid the $ 87.73, and we got out of there before the man behind us knew what had happened.
Like many others since COVID-19 hit, our family of five was living on one income. I was holding our debit card (借记卡) and knew that we only had $ 90.16 in our account. That was all we would have until payday three days later. But still, it felt great to be able to help that family, even though we would be out of money for a few days.
What happened next was amazing. My husband went back to that Subway the next week to pick up five sandwiches that I thought would cost $ 44.58. There was $ 47 in our account.
But it turned out that the dinner cost more than we had on the card. My husband told them to put his sandwich back because he couldn’t afford it. Then he paid for the four sandwiches and headed to our car.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As he opened the door, one of the female workers ran to him.
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The two men nodded at one another and went on their way.
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【答案】One possible version:
As he opened the door, one of the female workers ran to him. When he was confusedly wondering what she was for, the worker handed him his sandwich. Without a word, she ran back into the store. With a grateful heart, he assumed that the lady had just given it to him. About two minutes later, he was getting ready to leave when he saw the same man and little girl from a week earlier. At that moment, my husband knew what had happened.
The two men nodded at one another and went on their way. Although they didn’t say a word to each other, gratitude took roots in their hearts. They made sure for the second time that they both left the store with dinner for their families. My husband told me what had happened on arriving home. I was touched and lost in thought. In a world where distance means safety, it’s refreshing and soul-lifting when someone does something kind for you, even if it’s only at a local Subway.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者和丈夫在餐厅吃饭的时候，遇到了一个付不起账的父亲和女儿，于是作者为他们买了单，且没有告知他们。结果他们后来再去餐厅的时候，却得到了这对父女的帮助。作者也深受感动。
详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“当他打开门时，一个女工跑向他”可知，第一段可描写女工把三明治给丈夫的经过，以及丈夫看到了之前帮助过的父女。
②由第二段首句内容“两个人互相点了点头，就各自走了”可知，第二段可描写丈夫回家告知作者发生的事情以及作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：女工送三明治——丈夫意识到是之前的父女送的——感激之情扎根——丈夫告知经过——作者感动——作者感悟
3.词汇激活
行为类
确认：make sure/ensure
看见：see/spot
以为：assume/consider
情绪类
困惑：confusedly /puzzledly
感激：grateful /thankful
【点睛】[高分句型1] When he was confusedly wondering what she was for, the worker handed him his sandwich. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] Although they didn’t say a word to each other, gratitude took roots in their hearts. (运用了although引导让步状语从句)
听力 1—5 CBACA 6—10 ABCCB 11—15 ABCAB 16—20 CACAB江西高二期中教学质量检测
英语
考生注意：
1. 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题前，考生务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将密封线内项目填写清楚。
3. 考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
4. 本卷命题范围：人教版必修第一册—选择性必修第二册Unit 1。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. How much did the man’s wife pay for her coat
A. $ 240. B. $200. C. $ 120.
2. Who does the man want to see
A. Dr. Lester. B. Dr. White. C. Dr. Pepper.
3. What does the woman want to do
A. Take a walk. B. Go to dinner alone. C. Have a break.
4. What will the man probably do next
A. Go shopping.
B. Go to the post office.
C. Write the address on the envelope.
5. What does the woman want to know
A. How long the man will be away.
B. When the man is going to Chicago.
C. Why she can’t go with the man.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Colleagues. B. Doctor and nurse. C. Teacher and student.
7. What probably makes Mr. Hudson so worried
A His mother’s illness. B. His son’s performance. C. The problem about his job.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a classroom. B. At home. C. In a library.
9 When should the book be returned
A. On May 8th. B. On May 10th. C. On May 18th.
10. How long can the man renew the book
A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Four weeks.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What happened when the man was driving
A. The car stopped
B. The car ran down the hill.
C. The car caught fire.
12. How does the man know that the battery is working
A. By charging the battery.
B. By observing the lights and the radio.
C. By having the car’s engine tested.
13. What will the man do next
A. Go to the gas station.
B. Change a new battery.
C. Wait for someone to help.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What color are the trousers the woman wants to buy
A. Pink. B. Black. C. Brown.
15. Which season will it be when the woman arrives in Europe
A Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.
16. What will the woman most probably buy
A. A white sweater. B. A purple coat. C. A cotton jacket.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why does the speaker suggest making a list in advance
A. It can help you join a group.
B. Many parties ask people to do this.
C. You can show it to others at the party.
18. What should you do when you feel shy in a group
A. Keep silent. B. Leave immediately. C. Take a deep breath.
19. What does the speaker say about entertainers
A. They also feel shy.
B. They can overcome shyness completely.
C. They can not face the cameras and the public,
20. How many ways does the speaker list to control shyness
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
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
Best Parks to See Wildlife
A recent report from a vacation site listed the total number of species and sizes of several well-known national parks. Here are some of them to see the widest variety of animals.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
Number of species per square meter: 317
Located 20 miles southwest of Cleveland, Ohio, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a mixed ecosystem of forest and wetlands sheltering a variety of animals. From the boardwalk at Beaver Marsh, watch for water-loving mammals or snapping turtles (鳄龟) that can weigh as much as 55 pounds each. More than 200 bird species live in the park.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
Number of species per square meter: 286
The representative for Carlsbad Caverns is the Brazilian free-tailed bat. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of the furry, big-eared creatures live in these caves in southeastern New Mexico, attracting crowds at sunset with their spectacular out flight. The Brazilians are one of the 17 bat species that nest at Carlsbad. You might also encounter wild pigs and cave swallows.
Acadia National Park, Maine
Number of species per square meter: 242
The Atlantic Ocean meets the Maine coast at this popular park on Mount Desert Island, providing habitat for wildlife with feet and flippers (鳍状肢). From the shore, scan the water for the heads of harbor porpoises (鼠海豚) and gray seals.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado
Number of species per square meter: 219
In western Colorado, the 2, 722 feet between this park s canyon edge and the Gunnison River below support numerous wildlife habitats. Experienced climbers and hikers who adventure into the inner canyon find collared lizards and mule deer.
1. Which park has the largest number of species per square meter
A. Acadia National Park. B. Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
C. Cuyahoga Valley National Park. D. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
2. What can tourists do in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
A. Watch crowds of flying bats at sunset.
B. Observe 17 swallow species nesting in the city.
C. Play with turtles weighing over 55 pounds.
D. Meet wild pigs in forests and wetlands.
3. Which of the following can be seen in Acadia National Park
A. Cave swallows. B. Gray seals. C. Mule deer. D. Free-tailed bats.
B
If you’re a keen reader, you have probably heard of Chilean American author Isabel Allende and may have read one of her 20+ books of fiction and non-fiction.
One of Latin America’s most famous living writers, Isabel Allende primarily writes in Spanish. But her work has been translated into English and adapted for the big screen, too, so it’s accessible to readers and viewers beyond her homeland.
Isabel Allende was born in 1942 in Peru to Chilean parents. Her parents separated when she was very young, and she spent a few years of her childhood in Chile with her mother, two siblings and grandfather. When Allende was 11, her mother remarried and Allende spent the rest of her childhood in Bolivia and Lebanon.
Before her first book was published, Allende worked as a journalist. She co-founded the first feminist magazine, Paula, in Chile, in 1967, worked in television, wrote and produced a play, and wrote children’s stories and magazines. In 1973, Allende and her family moved to Venezuela, where they lived for the next 13 years.
In 1981, the foundations of her first novel, The House of the Spirits, were laid: after learning that her 99-year-old grandfather was dying, Allende wrote a letter to him. This eventually became The House of the Spirits, a magical-realist family long story.
Allende had a long, productive and celebrated writing career. Over four decades she has published 24 books, which have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 75 million copies, making her one of the best-selling authors in the world. She is a fairly rare author who has achieved widespread popularity among general readers and acclaim among literary critics. She herself and her books have been the subject of many academic literary studies, and she’s an essential part of the Latin American Spanish literary canon（经典）.
4. What language does Allende mostly write in
A. Latin. B. Spanish. C. English. D. French.
5. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. Allende’s early life. B. Allende’s homeland.
C. Allende’s education. D. Allende’s marriage.
6 Who is directly related with Allende’s first novel
A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. Her child. D. Her grandfather.
7. What does the underlined word “acclaim” in the last paragraph mean
A. Worry. B. Doubt. C. Praise. D. Comfort.
C
Researchers are working to take some of the pain out of studying the feeding behavior of mosquitoes. The insects’ bites can spread diseases, but setting up experiments to examine their behavior can take a big bite out of lab budgets (预算).
“Many mosquito experiments still depend on human volunteers and animal subjects,” says Kevin Janson, a graduate student in bioengineering at Rice University and lead co-author of a study in Frontiers. Live subject testing can be expensive, and Janson says the “data can take many hours to process”.
So he and his co-authors found a way to automate (使自动化)the collection and processing of that data using inexpensive cameras and machine-learning software. Instead of using live volunteers, their system uses skins made with a 3D printer. Each piece has tiny passageways that can be filled with flowing blood.
For feeding tests, as many as six pieces of the skins can be placed in a plastic box about the size of a volleyball. The box is surrounded with cameras that point at each piece of skin. Mosquitoes go in the box, and the cameras record how often they land at each location, how long they stay, whether or not they bite, how long they feed, etc.
Researchers in the laboratory of Dawn Wesson, a professor of tropical medicine at Tulane University, tested the system. Wesson’s research group has facilities for breeding and testing large populations of mosquitoes of varying species. In the study, Wesson, Janson and co-authors used the system to examine the effectiveness of existing two mosquito repellents (驱蚊剂). Tests showed mosquitoes readily fed on skins without any repellent and stayed away from skins coated with either repellent.
“The system provides a consistent and controlled method of observation. It could also open the door for testing in labs that couldn’t previously afford it,” Wesson says. “The hope is that researchers will be able to use that to identify ways to prevent the spread of disease in the future.”
8. What problem does the 3D-printed skin in Janson’s system solve
A. High costs. B. Insects shortage.
C. Poor research condition. D. Time-consuming data process.
9. What is true about Wesson’s study
A. Its results proved the system failed. B. It used their own volunteers and facilities.
C. It showed repellents were ineffective. D. It studied mosquitoes’ response to repellents.
10. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to
A. The system. B. The repellent. C. The test. D. The 3D printer.
11. What does Wesson think of the system
A Ineffective. B. Helpful. C. Terrible. D. Expensive.
D
When we talk more broadly of body language, rather than good postures, we can actually see the effects it has on relationships right throughout the animal kingdom. In particular, body language is used to express power through expansive (扩张的) postures.
You might know about Amy Cuddy’s famous Ted Talk and her incredible insights on how posture changes our thoughts. Cuddy and her team study body language, particularly what they call “high-power” and “low-power” poses.
“High-power” poses refer to the act of taking a posture of confidence, which can help you feel more self-confident, even after only two minutes. Typical high-power poses are about opening up. You stretch and expand your body to take up as much space as possible. For example, bosses are doing high-power poses when they lean back in their chairs, put their hands behind their heads, and kick their feet up onto their desks. Meanwhile, people take low-power positions when they’re feeling helpless or defeated. They close up, arms around themselves, taking up the smallest space.
Some even more recent studies took this even further: A study by researchers from Columbia and Harvard Universities showed that body language symbolizing power can actually affect our decision-making, unintentionally. The researchers measured the desire for risk of participants in either expansive, powerful poses or constricted (收缩的) poses. Those in the powerful poses not only felt more powerful and in control, but were 45% more likely to take risky actions.
“This isn’t about what your body language is communicating to others; it’s about what your body language is communicating to you. Your body language is changing your mind, which changes your behavior, which changes your outcomes,” said Cuddy.
So if you want to take advantage of the benefits of these poses to live a healthier and happier life, where should you start
12. Which is probably a low-power pose according to the text
A. Sitting with hands crossed in the lap.
B. Arms raised in a “V” above the head.
C. Standing with your legs open.
D. Sitting with your arms spreading out on the chair.
13. What can we say about people in the expansive poses
A. They are hesitant. B. They are very shy.
C. They feel out of control. D. They feel more confident.
14. What is the text mainly about
A. The posture of confidence. B. Cuddy’s research on behavior.
C. The surprising power of body language. D. The research about decision-making.
15. What might be talked about in the following paragraph
A. How to correct bad habits. B. How to improve your body language.
C. How posture affects your health. D. Why good posture matters for employees.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Traveling with friends or family is always a fun bonding experience, and one of the best ways to do that is by taking a charter (租赁) bus. ___16___ .
Security and safety
___17___ . When hiring a bus, it is much harder for someone to steal it because there are not enough cars or people they can distract during an escape attempt. Additionally, some companies provide their security personnel on board their buses which adds an extra measure of safety for all passengers and the company itself.
___18___
When chartering a bus, you have more flexibility than renting cars or traveling by train. You’ll also have the convenience of being able to specify precisely how much space and comfort everyone in your group needs during the trip, which is essential if there are mobility issues among some members of your party.
Comfort
If you’re traveling with more than one or two people, there may be more comfortable ways to travel than staying in a car. ___19___ , especially if you’re traveling long distances. The seating will be comfortable, and there will probably be many electrical outlets where you can plug your devices in.
Convenience
There are many advantages of booking a charter bus over a rental car when traveling with a group, but the biggest one is convenience. If you book a charter bus, the bus company will pick you up at your start location, drive you to your end location, and even wait for you at any place where you want to stop. ___20___ .
A. Flexibility
B. Room for personal belongings
C. In short, the bus is your vehicle, and you can use it as you please
D. The first reason is security when you travel with more than one person
E. You just have to worry about having fun safely with other fellow travelers
F. A chartered bus will give everyone in your group some much-needed comfort
G. Here are the reasons why you should book a charter bus when traveling with a group
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Drew Bason thought he would be a medical technician. His mom was in medicine, and he always thought he would ___21___ in her footsteps. But life had a ___22___ plan for him.
“I always wanted to cook,” he admitted. “I had eleven uncles and they were always ___23___ with my father. I was around it a lot.” So, he decided not to pursue healthcare. ___24___, Drew signed in a community college culinary (烹饪的) program and got a ___25___ as a chef.
But not long after, the pandemic (疫情) began, and Drew ___26___ his job. Without a steady income, taking care of his 10-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son was a(n) ___27___. But one day, walking through the Brightmoor neighborhood in Detroit, he ___28___ the City Covenant Church, and soon found out about their meal program. “I knew I could come here to get a(n) ___29___,” he said “It took some of the ___30___ off.”
But Drew did not want to just ___31___ food home. He knew he could use his skills to help out. So, he started ___32___ at the church to cook meals. “It takes a lot of ___33___ to eat the food of someone that you don’t know,” he said. “So it’s an honor to give some of it back and help our community. I really ___34___ the opportunity.”
Now, Drew is working at a nearby restaurant, but he still volunteers at the church. “Food is ___35___ and I love cooking,” he said.
21. A. follow B. join C. major D. check
22. A. secure B. different C. normal D. scientific
23. A. reading B. listening C. singing D. cooking
24. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. Instead D. Still
25. A. symbol B. prize C. preference D. job
26. A. lost B. limited C. found D. improved
27. A. business B. challenge C. opportunity D. attempt
28. A. kept in touch with B. broke in C. came across D. worried about
29. A. warning B. friend C. meal D. entertainment
30. A. stress B. humour C. intention D. strength
31. A. buy B. sell C. borrow D. take
32. A. advertising B. volunteering C. competing D. learning
33. A. work B. practice C. acknowledgement D. courage
34. A. appreciate B. offer C. waste D. protect
35. A. efficient B. enough C. amazing D. fashionable
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It is a special cross-country race. The competitors’ vehicles are made ____36____ fruits and vegetables like carrots, eggplants, grapefruits, pumpkins and oranges. They are the creations of pupils from the Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary School.
According to Chen You, the science class teacher, ____37____ (base) knowledge had been taught within 6 classes to students before they drew sketches and ____38____ (choose) vegetables to make a food car.
Although students were encouraged ____39____ (design) their cars together with parents, all the cars should be made in the class. After ____40____ (bring) piles of ingredients as well as tools the children began their innovation. Some cut the carrot slices to make them round, and some others assembled (组装) their car components together.
In addition to the ____41____ (compete), students are required to reflect on the ____42____ (difficulty) they encountered making their vehicles, ____43____ things they have learned from the activity and the improvements they think the course can make.
____44____ touched the teachers most was the unity and friendship among the children. For example, although the contest was fierce (激烈的), students felt _____45_____ (excite) for the champion car as if they themselves had stood out, and when a girl’s car fell apart their friends comforted her and helped reassemble the car.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华。你校将于本周六举办一场主题为“中国传统文化之中秋节”的讲座。请给你的交换生同学Martin写一封邮件，邀请他一同前往。内容包括：
1.讲座的时间、地点；
2.讲座的主要活动安排。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Martin,
How are you doing
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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。
About a month ago, my husband and I found kindness in an unlikely place: standing in line at a Subway sandwich shop to pick up a quick dinner.
It was extremely busy on this particular night, and I noticed a dad behind us with his little girl, who looked to be around four. The man seemed as tired as my husband, but the little girl was cheerful and excited as she waited for her sandwich and cookie.
I watched as the man behind us got closer to the front of the line. He started to look worried. Right before we checked out, I heard the man say to the woman who had made his sandwiches that he was sorry to just leave his out because he didn’t have enough money to pay for them all. He looked very embarrassed. His little girl continued jumping around excitedly.
I quietly asked the cashier to add the man’s whole order to ours. I paid the $ 87.73, and we got out of there before the man behind us knew what had happened.
Like many others since COVID-19 hit, our family of five was living on one income. I was holding our debit card (借记卡) and knew that we only had $ 90.16 in our account. That was all we would have until payday three days later. But still, it felt great to be able to help that family, even though we would be out of money for a few days.
What happened next was amazing. My husband went back to that Subway the next week to pick up five sandwiches that I thought would cost $ 44.58. There was $ 47 in our account.
But it turned out that the dinner cost more than we had on the card. My husband told them to put his sandwich back because he couldn’t afford it. Then he paid for the four sandwiches and headed to our car.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As he opened the door, one of the female workers ran to him.
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The two men nodded at one another and went on their way.
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听力 1—5 CBACA 6—10 ABCCB 11—15 ABCAB 16—20 CACAB
