顺德一中2023学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试题
本试卷共81题，共8页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟
注意事项：
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第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节 听力理解(共6小题;每小题2分，满分12分)
材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有三个小题，各段播放前有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题的问题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段材料，回答第1-3题。
1. A. The US. B. Spain. C. Japan.
2. A. In primary school. B. In middle school. C. In high school.
3. A. Work in a bank. B. Learn language. C. Run his own business.
听第二段材料，回答第4-6题。
4. A. Two. B. Ten. C. Thirteen:
5. A. Watch movies. B. Join a discussion. C. Create special effects.
6. A. Solar Power. B. Build-a-Brain. C. Vaccine Real Talk.
第二节 回答问题(共4小题;每小题2分，满分8分)
听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。材料及问题读两遍。
7. ______. 8. ______ 9. ______. 10. ______.
第二部分 阅读(共三节，满分40分)
第一节 阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20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
Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few latecomers. The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture. That’s right - during some runs, one of them delivers a talk. Topics range from the brain to Bitcoin.
But on this day last January, it would not be their normal run. The first clue that something was off was the man who sprinted past them. “Running at an amazing pace,” Cassidy told Runner’s World admiringly. Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by, yelling, “Help! He took my phone and laptop!”
At that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran, trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site. The runners split up. Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot (赃物) in a backyard.
No luck. So they decided to ask residents whether they’d seen the guy. When they knocked on the door of one row house, they were in for a surprise. Unknown to them, he had already emerged from the construction site - and was hiding behind a bush by that very house. As the owner opened the door, the suspect darted out from behind the bush and right into the arms of campus police, who’d joined the chase shortly behind the runners.
The members of this running group are not hard-core athletes. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise. “Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat,” Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer. “But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities.”
1. Why do the group members gather together
A. To do some stretching. B. To have a regular run.
C. To deliver a lecture. D. To cover some topics.
2. We can infer that the success of the chase is mainly due to ______.
A. the assistance of the runners B. the owner of the row house
C. the campus police on patrol D. the joint efforts of the people
3. Which of the following best describes Cassidy
A. Athletic and generous. B. Courageous and ambitious.
C. Helpful and humorous. D. Thoughtful and demanding.
【答案】1 B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了凯尔·卡西迪和安纳伯格跑步团的其他成员在跑步的过程中帮助警察和失主抓住了偷东西的小偷的故事。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog(宾夕法尼亚大学的同事和其他社区成员每周聚会三天，进行大约30分钟的慢跑)”可知，团队成员聚集的目的是为了定期跑步，故选B项。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“The runners split up. Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot (赃物) in a backyard(赛跑选手分开追。卡西迪跑到现场的另一边阻止小偷，而其他人则在附近徘徊，希望他把赃物扔在后院)”以及倒数第二段“As the owner opened the door, the suspect darted out from behind the bush and right into the arms of campus police, who’d joined the chase shortly behind the runners.(当店主打开门时，嫌疑人从灌木丛后面冲了出来，直接投入到校园警察的怀抱中，校园警察在跑者后面不久就加入了追捕)”可知，在大家的合力之下成功地抓住了小偷，故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by, yelling, “Help! He took my phone and laptop!”(卡西迪发现了为什么这位短跑运动员如此敏捷，这时另一名男子跑过，大喊：“救命！他拿走了我的手机和笔记本电脑！”)”以及第三段“They ran, trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site(他们奔跑，在费城的街道上追逐嫌疑人，直到他躲进一个建筑工地)”可推理出卡西迪乐于助人。根据最后一段““Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat,” Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer. “But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities.”(“跑步通常是一项无用的运动，你会把脂肪细胞转化为热量。”“但偶尔也会有用，这就是其中一个机会。”)”可推理出卡西迪很幽默，故选C项。
B
In my everyday life, I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet. A carbon footprint is the measure of influence our activities have on the environment, in particular climate change. It is calculated by the amount of greenhouse gas we produce in our daily lives. Fortunately, nowadays it is much easier to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices than, let's say, 20 years ago. But one question has been on my mind a lot lately: is it better to buy new eco-friendly products or used traditionally produced goods
After doing some research, I have decided that some things are better new and others are better used. Let me try to explain.
A carbon footprint is made up of two parts, the primary footprint and the secondary footprint. The primary footprint is a measure of our direct emissions(排放)of carbon dioxide(CO2)from the burning of fuels, including household energy consumption and transportation. The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the whole lifecycle of products we use-those related to their production and breakdown.
Based on this understanding, we have a good deal of control and responsibility over our carbon footprint. Things like dishes, clothes and furniture fall into the “secondary footprint” group, so less is more and we can focus on finding used goods to avoid the added production. However, for the car and the other appliances(设备)that we need we can go with new, energy-saving models. I heard somewhere that electronics and appliances give off 90% of their carbon footprint after they leave the factory. So it seems most reasonable to go for the energy-saving models. The main concern here is the amount of energy that goes into the making of new products and whether or not that extra carbon is worth the footprint the product will make once it gets to you.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. What appliances to buy to save energy.
B. What a carbon footprint means in our life.
C. How to identify different carbon footprints.
D. How to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices.
5. What do we know about the secondary carbon footprint
A. It is related to our consumption of fuels.
B. It is made when we are buying the products.
C. It is less harmful than the primary carbon footprint.
D. It is counted as ours though not directly made by us.
6. Which of the following helps reduce our carbon footprint according to the author
A. Using second-hand textbooks. B. Using old and expensive cars.
C. Buying new but cheap clothes. D. Buying new wooden furniture.
7. "The footprint" underlined in the last sentence refers to the CO2 produced in _________.
A. using the product B. recycling the product
C. making the product D. transporting the product
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. A 7. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。作者一直努力减少生活中的碳足迹，但是新型环保产品和使用过的传统生产的产品，哪一种更能减少碳足迹呢？作者通过研究和对比给我们找到了答案：他们各有千秋。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。文章第一段中“Fortunately, nowadays it is much easier to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices(幸运的是，现在更容易选择环保的生活方式)”以及困扰作者的一个问题“is it better to buy new eco-friendly products or used traditionally produced ones (新型环保产品，使用过的传统生产的产品，选择哪一种更好？) ”再根据第二段一整段的内容，作者通过研究得出答案，有些时候是新型环保产品好，有时候是另一种更好。文章接下来的段落就是分析了作者这个答案是怎样找到的。由此可知，文章主要是关于怎样选择更环保的生活方式的。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the whole lifecycle of products we use-those related to their production and breakdown.(第二种足迹是表示我们使用的产品在整个生命周期中间接排放的二氧化碳，这些是和他们的生产和排放有关的) ”可知，第二种碳足迹虽然不是我们直接产生的，但是也是我们使用的产品释放出来的，也是要归结到我们身上的。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“Things like dishes, clothes and furniture fall into the “secondary footprint” group, so less is more and we can focus on finding used goods to avoid the added production.”可知，像盘子，衣服和家具这样的物品是属于 “第二类型的足迹”，所以是越少越好，我们应该注重寻找用过的物品来避免额外的生产。二手书是属于和衣服等可以二次使用的物品，符合题意。故选A。
【7题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段中“The main concern here is the amount of energy that goes into the making of new products and whether or not that extra carbon is worth the footprint the product will make once it gets to you. (主要问题是这些投入在制造新产品时的能源以及这种额外的碳是否值得它到你手里以后，所产生的碳足迹) ”可知，footprint在其后定语从句the product will make once it gets to you充当make的宾语，意思是“这种碳足迹就是产品到你手里之后，你使用中所产生的”。由此推知，划线词组the footprint指的是“产品使用过程中产生的二氧化碳”。故选A。
C
Researchers say they have translated the meaning of gestures that wild chimpanzees use to communicate. They say wild chimps communicate 19 specific messages to one another with a“vocabulary”of 66 gestures. The scientists discovered this by following and filming groups of chimps in Uganda, and examining more than 5,000 incidents of these meaningful exchanges.
Dr Catherine Hobaiter, who led the research, said that this was the only form of intentional communication to be recorded in the animal kingdom. Only humans and chimps, she said, had a system of communication where they intentionally sent a message to another group member.
“That’s what’s so amazing about chimp gestures,” she said. “They’re the only thing that looks like human language in that respect.”
Although previous research has shown that apes and monkeys can understand complex information from another animal’s call, the animals do not appear to use their voices deliberately to communicate messages. This was a significant difference between calls and gestures, Dr Hobaiter said.
Chimps will check to see if they have the attention of the animal with which they wish to communicate. In one case, a mother presents her foot to her crying baby, signalling: “Climb on me.” The youngster immediately jumps on to its mother’s back and they travel off together. “The big message from this study is that there is another species out there that is meaningful in its communication, so that’s not unique to humans,” said Dr Hobaiter.
Dr Susanne Shultz, an evolutionary biologist from the University of Manchester, said the study was praiseworthy in seeking to enrich our knowledge of the evolution of human language. But, she added, the results were “a little disappointing”.
“The unclearness of the gesture meanings suggests either that the chimps have little to communicate, or we are still missing a lot of the information contained in their gestures and actions,”she said.“Moreover, the meanings seem to not go beyond what other animals convey with non-verbal communication. So, it seems the gulf remains.”
8. What do chimps and humans have in common according to Dr Hobaiter
A. Memorizing specific words. B. Understanding complex information.
C. Using voices to communicate. D. Communicating messages on purpose.
9. What did Dr Shultz think of the study
A. It was well designed but poorly conducted.
B. It was a good try but the findings were limited.
C. It was inspiring but the evidence was unreliable.
D. It was a failure but the methods deserved praise.
10. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Chimpanzee behaviour study achieved a breakthrough
B. Chimpanzees developed specific communication skills
C. Chimpanzees: the smartest species in the animal kingdom
D. Chimpanzee language: communication gestures translated
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。研究人员表示，他们已经通过研究黑猩猩的手势翻译了他们用来交流的含义，但是这些含义似乎并没有超出其他动物通过非语言交流所传达的含义。因此，鸿沟似乎仍然存在。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Only humans and chimps, she said, had a system of communication where they intentionally sent a message to another group member.(她说，只有人类和黑猩猩有一个沟通系统，他们有目的地向另一个群体成员发送信息)”可知，人类和黑猩猩的共同之处是有目的地交流信息，故选D项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Dr Susanne Shultz, an evolutionary biologist from the University of Manchester, said the study was praiseworthy in seeking to enrich our knowledge of the evolution of human language. But, she added, the results were “a little disappointing”(曼彻斯特大学的进化生物学家苏珊娜·舒尔茨博士表示，这项研究在丰富我们对人类语言进化的知识方面值得称赞。但是，她补充说，结果“有点令人失望”)”可知，苏珊娜·舒尔茨博士认为这项研究这是一次很好的尝试，但发现有限，故选B项。
【10题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Researchers say they have translated the meaning of gestures that wild chimpanzees use to communicate. They say wild chimps communicate 19 specific messages to one another with a“vocabulary”of 66 gestures.(研究人员表示，他们已经翻译了野生黑猩猩用来交流的手势的含义。他们说，野生黑猩猩通过66个手势的“词汇表”相互传递19种特定信息)”、第二段“this was the only form of intentional communication to be recorded in the animal kingdom. Only humans and chimps, she said, had a system of communication where they intentionally sent a message to another group member.( 这是动物王国中唯一有记录的有意交流形式。她说，只有人类和黑猩猩有一个沟通系统，他们故意向另一个群体成员发送信息)”、第四段“the animals do not appear to use their voices deliberately to communicate messages. This was a significant difference between calls and gestures( 但这些动物似乎不会故意用声音来传达信息，这是通话和手势之间的显著区别)”以及最后一段“Moreover, the meanings seem to not go beyond what other animals convey with non-verbal communication. So, it seems the gulf remains.(此外，这些含义似乎并没有超出其他动物通过非语言交流所传达的含义。因此，鸿沟似乎仍然存在)”可知，本文主要讲的是人类对黑猩猩的手势的翻译的研究现状以及存在的问题。由此可知，D项“Chimpanzee language: communication gestures translated(黑猩猩语言：交流手势翻译)”适合作本文标题。故选D项。
第二节 语句排序(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
11. 将下列几个部分(A、B、C、D和E)按题号排序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。
A.These activities are good ways to think about words. They make the meaning of words stronger in your long-term memory. And they give a way to find a word when you need it.
B.When you see, hear, or read something, it goes first into short-term memory. But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will only remember something longer if it goes into long-term memory.
C.When you learn a foreign language, you need to remember lots of words. To remember words better,you need to understand how memory works. There are two kinds of memory: short-term and long-term.
D.Your long-term memory is like a very big library with many, many books.And like a library, it’s organized. When you put away a book —or memory—you can’t just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where you can find the word again.
E.How can you do this The answer is to work with the word and think about the word in new ways. You can write new sentences that include it, or you can invent a little story about the word, with people or places that you know. Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word.For example, if the word is“height”, you can think of the tallest person you know.
【答案】CBDEA
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍的是记忆的两种方式：短期记忆和长期记忆，并分别简单介绍两种记忆方式的特点以及对记忆的影响。
【详解】短文首先引出话题，C选项“When you learn a foreign language, you need to remember lots of words. To remember words better,you need to understand how memory works. There are two kinds of memory: short-term and long-term.(当你学习一门外语时，你需要记住很多单词。为了更好地记住单词，你需要了解记忆是如何工作的。记忆有两种：短期记忆和长期记忆。)”能够引出话题，人们在学习外语的时候要记住单词，进而引出记忆单词的两种方式：短期记忆和长期记忆，所以C项列在第一位。
接下来分别介绍短期介绍和长期介绍，B选项“When you see, hear, or read something, it goes first into short-term memory. But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will only remember something longer if it goes into long-term memory.(当你看到、听到或读到某样东西时，它首先会进入短期记忆。但短期记忆只能持续几秒钟。如果它进入长期记忆，你只会记住更长的时间。)”按照首段列举记忆方式的先后顺序，首先介绍短期记忆，所以B项位列第二。
接下来按照首段列出记忆方式的顺序，继续介绍另一种记忆方式——长期记忆，D选项“Your long-term memory is like a very big library with many, many books. And like a library, it’s organized. When you put away a book —or memory—you can’t just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where you can find the word again.(你的长期记忆就像一个很大的图书馆，有很多很多的书。就像一个图书馆一样，它也很有条理。当你把一本书或记忆放下时，你不能把它放在随便一个地方。你必须选择一个你可以再次找到这个词的地方。)”介绍的是长期记忆的特点，与首段呼应，所以D项排在第三位。
接下来会继续介绍如何才能做到长期记忆，E选项“How can you do this The answer is to work with the word and think about the word in new ways. You can write new sentences that include it, or you can invent a little story about the word, with people or places that you know. Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word.For example, if the word is“height”, you can think of the tallest person you know.(你该怎么做呢？答案是要使用这个词，并以新的方式来思考这个词。你可以写一些包含它的新句子，或者你可以发明一个关于这个词的小故事，和你认识的人或地方在一起。另一种方法是用这个词在你的脑海中想象出来。例如，如果这个词是“身高”，你可以想到你认识的最高的人。)”开篇就引出了本段介绍的是如何做到长期记忆，所以E选项承接了上文中对长期记忆的讲述，所以E选项排在第四位。
最后总结长期记忆对记忆单词的影响，A选项“These activities are good ways to think about words. They make the meaning of words stronger in your long-term memory. And they give a way to find a word when you need it.(这些活动都是思考单词的好方法。它们使单词的意义在你的长期记忆中更强烈。当你需要的时候，他们就会设法找到一个词。)”与第一段内容呼应，尤其是“这些活动”与上一段中的内容衔接，所以A选项排在第五位。
综上所述，正确的顺序为CBDEA。
第三节 选句填空(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。
Many people often find themselves waking up in the middle of the night, unusually awake and excited. ___12___ . That's really frustrating. However, there is no need to worry. Here are some effective ways to help you fall asleep again.
Remain in bed. For you to fall asleep, your heart rate needs to slow down. When you get up, your heart rate goes up. So, avoid going to the bathroom during the night if you can. Do not eat too little or too much for dinner. Do not drink and fill your bladder （膀胱）before bed. ___13___ . It may make you fall asleep faster, but it may also disrupt
your sleep later in the night.
Stay in the dark. When you cannot sleep, LED lights on printers and cable boxes may be the reason. The same is true for light streaming in through cracks in curtains. ___14___. You should cover lights with tape and wear a sleep mask. A popular choice has deep eye cups so your eyes can open and shut while you wear them.
Quiet your mind. Try ways to relax, such as deep breathing, meditation, and mindfulness exercises. ___15___ . The point is to keep your brain busy with something that is not demanding and is relaxing.
___16___ . If your wake-up time is 6:30 a.m. and your clock reads 3:00 a.m., do not think Oh no! I have only three hours left! Instead, say to yourself Oh great! I have three more hours to sleep!
You have a problem if you wake three times a week for more than three months. It may affect your quality of life. You need to find a sleep expert who can help identify the cause and fix it.
A. Think in a positive way.
B. Maintain a calm attitude.
C. They may keep you awake.
D. Most importantly, avoid alcohol in the evening.
E. You can do simple math problems in your head.
F. Getting up to do some mild exercise is also helpful.
G. Tossing and turning in bed, they are unable to fall asleep.
【答案】12. G 13. D 14. C 15. E 16. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一些帮助你在夜里醒来后再次入睡的有效方法。
【12题详解】
空前说许多人常常发现自己半夜醒来，异常清醒和兴奋，此处承接上文，讲的是他们醒来后就再难以入睡的情况，故G项（他们在床上辗转反侧，睡不着觉）符合语境。
【13题详解】
空前说睡前不要喝东西充盈膀胱，空后又说它可能会让你睡得更快，但也可能扰乱你的睡眠，因此此处是说睡前尤其不要喝酒，故D项（最重要的是，晚上不要喝酒）符合语境。
【14题详解】
空前说当你无法入睡时，打印机和电缆盒上的LED灯可能是原因，从窗帘的缝隙射入的光线也同样如此，此处总结上文，讲的是打印机和电缆盒上的LED灯以及从窗帘的缝隙射入的光线可能会让你睡不着觉，故C项（它们可能会让你保持清醒）符合语境。
【15题详解】
空前说尝试放松的方法，比如深呼吸、冥想和正念练习，此处承接这一话题，介绍的是另一种让大脑平静下来的方法，故E项（你可以在脑子里做简单的数学题）符合语境。
【16题详解】
空后说如果你早上6点半起床，凌晨3点的时候你醒了，不要想我只能睡三个小时了，相反，要这样想——我还能睡三个小时呢，这个例子说明要以积极的方式思考，故A项（以积极的方式思考）符合语境。
【点睛】在七选五的解题过程中，选项中出现的代词与上文中出现的某一（些）名词的指代关系往往是重要线索，例如本篇第3题，根据空前的“When you cannot sleep, LED lights on printers and cable boxes may be the reason. The same is true for light streaming in through cracks in curtains.”可知，当你无法入睡时，打印机和电缆盒上的LED灯可能是原因，从窗帘的缝隙射入的光线也同样如此，空处总结上文，讲的是打印机和电缆盒上的LED灯以及从窗帘的缝隙射入的光线可能会让你睡不着觉，C项中的They指代的就是前面提到的打印机和电缆盒上的LED灯以及从窗帘的缝隙射入的光线，故C项（它们可能会让你保持清醒）符合语境。
第三部分 综合运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空格处的最佳选项。
I used to be the most determined resolution-maker. Every January 1st, I would dutifully sit down and write out my resolutions for the upcoming year. I always ____17____ big goals, like: In the new year, I will lose 50 pounds! And run a marathon! Oh, and be the best parent ever who never ____18____ my children!
The problem I never accomplished those resolutions. I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of willpower and I’d ____19____ quietly back into my old habits. Every winter, I’d feel ____20____ and ashamed, looking back at all of the amazing things…I didn’t do.
Two years ago, I started experiencing severe stomach pain. The doctors ____21____ a surgery to go in and ____22____ it out. But ____23____ I could have the surgery, I found a lump (肿块) and was diagnosed with breast cancer. I started treatment for the breast cancer only to ____24____ that the stomach pain was from appendix (阑尾) cancer. That’s ____25____: two different cancers, with two different treatment plans, at the same time, in the same body. It was a lot to ____26____, and I won’t lie — the next year was unbelievably difficult.
The experience completely changed my perspective on my life — especially about what I consider “success” and “failure.” Before, I always felt like I was ____27____ somewhere, but now ____28____ being alive and with my family felt like a huge success.
I understand the ____29____ of having a new beginning, but I learned that you can take the opportunity to start over at any time. January 1st is just a day, and it’s not ____30____. You can make the day you decide to be a better person a special day, regardless of what the ____31____ says.
17.
A. achieved B. picked C. compared D. missed
18.
A. shouted at B. argued with C. laughed at D. bargained with
19.
A. settle B. drop C. turn D. slide
20.
A. confused B. annoyed C. guilty D. anxious
21.
A. performed B. scheduled C. completed D. dominated
22.
A. take B. bring C. figure D. carry
23.
A. since B. though C. until D. before
24.
A. discover B. inform C. instruct D. realize
25.
A. right B. enough C. possible D. funny
26.
A. take up B. learn from C. find out D. deal with
27.
A. succeeding B. belonging C. failing D. progressing
28.
A. honestly B. equally C. happily D. simply
29.
A. appeal B. stimulation C. motivation D. difficulty
30.
A. incredible B. magical C. special D. valuable
31.
A. document B. calendar C. fortune D. brochure
【答案】17. B 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者身患癌症之后对新年愿望有了新的认识，对人生也有了许多新的感悟。
【17题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我总是选择一些远大的目标，像我要减50磅！还有跑马拉松！做个永远不会对我的孩子大吼大叫的好父母！A. achieved实现，取得；B. picked选择，挑选；C. compared比较；D. missed错过，思念。结合下文“In the new year, I will lose 50 pounds! And run a marathon!”可知，这些是看起来很宏伟的和富有野心的目标，此处指“选择”一些远大的目标。故选B项。
18题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我总是会选择一些远大的目标，像我要减50磅！还有跑马拉松！做个永远不会对我的孩子大吼大叫的好父母！A. shouted at对……大喊大叫；B. argued with和……争吵；C. laughed at嘲笑；D. bargained with与……讨价还价。根据空前“the best parent ever”可知，我要努力成为那种不吼孩子的好父母。故选A项。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：刚开始的时候我很坚强，但到了二月或三月，我的意志力就耗尽了，我会悄悄地回到我的老习惯中去。A. settle解决，定居；B. drop下降；C. turn转动；D. slide逐渐降低，逐渐陷入。结合“I’d be out of willpower”可知，我没有了意志力，又回到原来的老习惯。slide“逐渐降低，逐渐陷入”符合语境。故选D项。
【20题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每年冬天，我都会感到内疚和羞愧，回想起所有这些令人惊讶的事情。A. confused困惑的；B. annoyed恼怒的；C. guilty内疚的；D. anxious焦虑的。根据下文“and ashamed, looking back at all of the amazing things…I didn’t do.”可知，每到冬天，当我看到自己没有完成的那些远大目标时，我都有一种内疚感，深感惭愧。故选C项。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：医生安排了一场手术来弄清楚。A. performed表演，执行；B. scheduled安排，计划；C. completed竞争，完成；D. dominated支配。结合下文“a surgery to go in and 6 it out.”可知，此处指医生安排了一场手术。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：医生安排了一场手术来弄清楚。A. take拿；B. bring带来；C. figure弄懂，理解；D. carry携带。上文“I started experiencing severe stomach pain”提到我开始经历严重的肚子疼，此处指通过手术弄来解决，figure out意为“弄清楚”。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查连接词词义辨析。句意：但在手术之前，我发现了一个肿块，并被诊断出患有乳腺癌。A. since自从；B. though尽管；C. until直到；D. before在……之前。上文“The doctors 5 a surgery to go in and 6 it out.”提到医生安排了手术，而空前的“But”提示，还没来得及做手术就在身上发现了一处肿块并被诊断为乳腺癌。before符合语境。故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始治疗乳腺癌，却发现肚子疼是阑尾癌引起的。A. discover发现；B. inform通知；C. instruct指导；D. realize意识到。结合语境及下文“two different cancers”可知，正当我开始乳腺癌的治疗时却发现原来肚子疼是因为阑尾癌。故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：没错，两种不同的癌症，两种不同的治疗方案，同时发生在同一人体内。A. right正确的；B. enough足够的；C. possible可能的；D. funny有趣的。结合下文的说明“two different cancers, with two different treatment plans, at the same time, in the same body”可知，此处想表达两种不同的治疗方案同时在我的身体内进行，你没有看错这件事。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：要处理的事情很多，我不会撒谎——接下来的一年非常困难。A. take up占据，开始从事；B. learn from向……学习；C. find out查明；D. deal with处理。结合下文“the next year was incredibly difficult”可知，那一年确实太艰难了，因为我要去处理和应对的实在是太多了。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：以前，我总觉得自己在某个地方失败了，但现在，仅仅是活着和家人在一起，我就觉得自己是巨大的成功。A. succeeding成功；B. belonging属于；C. failing失败；D. progressing进展。根据后文“but now 12 being alive and with my family felt like a huge success.”中but表示转折，和but后的a huge success，故推测前文说的是失败。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：以前，我总觉得自己在某个地方失败了，但现在，仅仅是活着和家人在一起，我就觉得自己是巨大的成功。A. honestly诚实地；B. equally平等地；C. happily高兴地；D. simply简单地，仅仅。根据后文“being alive and with my family felt like a huge success.”可知，确诊癌症后，活着并且和家人在一起对作者来说就是一种巨大的成功。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我理解有一个新的开始的吸引力，但我知道你可以随时抓住机会重新开始。A. appeal吸引力，呼吁；B. stimulation激励；C. motivation动机；D. difficulty困难。结合后文“having a new beginning”可知，一个崭新的开始是有吸引力的。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：1月1日只是一个日子，它并不特别。A.incredible难以置信的；B. magical魔法的，神奇的；C. special特殊的；D. valuable有价值的。根据下文“You can make the day you decide to be a better person a special day”可知，此处指元旦那天并不特别，你决定变得更好的那天才是特别的日子，故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：你可以让你决定成为一个更好的人的那一天成为一个特别的日子，不管日历上怎么说。A. document文件；B. calendar日历；C. fortune命运；D. brochure小册子。结合上文的“January 1st”及语境可知，此处指你可以把你决定让自己变得更好的那一天认为是特别的，无论日历上面是什么日子。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。
Tai Chi is ____32____ centuries-old Chinese martial art and an internationally popular form of exercise. It is a series of postures (姿势) and motions that develops one’s ____33____ (strong) and flexibility through careful, flowing movements and focused breathing. Each posture slowly transforms into another, and we gradually need to shift our weight in an attempt to improve our ability ____34____ (maintain) balance. At the end, we return to the starting position. In other words, all of the movements are connected in an ____35____ (end), continuous flow.
Over the centuries, the practice of Tai Chi ____36____ (root) in traditional Chinese philosophy, particularly the ancient concept of yin-yang. The Tai Chi symbol, or Taijitu, shows yin and yang together: yin symbolizes the dark, female force in nature, ____37____ yang represents the bright, male force. Yin cannot exist ____38____ yang, and yang cannot exist if there is no yin. Tai Chi, ____39____ aim is to achieve balance between opposites in life, pays careful attention to elements such as yin and yang; soft and hard; mind and body, and so on. At the heart of Tai Chi is the concept of qi. ____40____ is generally translated as “vital energy”. The different exercises help move the qi through your body, _____41_____ (produce) positive effects on one’s mental and spiritual health.
【答案】32. a 33. strength
34. to maintain
35. endless
36. has (been) rooted
37. while 38. without
39. whose 40. It
41. producing
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章对太极拳以及太极拳中包含的中国哲学做了简要介绍。
【32题详解】
考查冠词。句意：太极是一种有数百年历史的中国武术，也是一种国际流行的运动形式。分析句子结构，因空白处后面有名词，根据冠词的用法，名词前需使用不定冠词表示“一个”含义，因空白处后面词的第一个发音音素为辅音，故填a。
【33题详解】
考查名词。句意：它是一系列的姿势和动作，通过仔细、流畅的动作和集中的呼吸来发展一个人的力量和灵活性。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作宾语,使用名词，形容词strong的名词形式为strength，意为“力量”，故填strength。
【34题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：每种姿势都会慢慢转变为另一种姿势，我们需要逐渐改变体重，以提高保持平衡的能力。名词ability后常用不定式作后置定语，故填to maintain。
【35题详解】
考查形容词。句意：换句话说，所有的动作都以无尽的、连续的流动连接在一起。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作定语，使用形容词，故填endless。
【36题详解】
考查被动语态。句意：几个世纪以来，太极拳的实践植根于中国传统哲学，尤其是古老的阴阳观念。分子句子结构，空白处在句子中做谓语，root“扎根于，使生根”既可以是及物动词也可以作不及物动词，作及物动词时与主语之间为被动关系，使用被动语态，根据时间状语Over the centuries可知句子表达从过去持续到现在的动作，谓语动词使用现在完成时，故填has (been) rooted。
【37题详解】
考查连词。句意：太极符号，或称太极图，将阴阳结合在一起：阴象征着自然界中黑暗的女性力量，而阳代表着光明的男性力量。根据上文“yin symbolizes the dark, female force in nature(阴象征着自然界中黑暗的女性力量)”以及下文“yang represents the bright, male force.(阳代表着光明的男性力量)”可知上下文之间对两件事物进行对比，应使用表示“然而”含义的连词，故填while。
【38题详解】
考查介词。句意：没有阳，阴就不存在，没有阴，阳就不存在。根据上文“Yin cannot exist(阴就不存在)”可知，此处上下文说的是阴阳同时存在，如果没有阳，阴就不存在，空白处应填表示“没有……”含义的介词，故填without。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：太极目的是在生活中达到对立之间的平衡，它关注阴阳、软硬、身心等元素。分析句子结构，这是一个包含定语从句的复合句，先行词为Tai Chi，因空白处在定语从句中作定语，使用关系代词whose引导定语从句，故填whose。
【40题详解】
考查代词。句意：它通常被翻译为“生命能量”。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中做主语代替前面提到的名词the concept of qi，因该词为单数，使用代词it，故填It。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：不同的运动有助于气在体内流动，对一个人的心理和精神健康产生积极影响。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中做状语表示一个自然产生的结果，使用现在分词作结果状语，故填producing。
第四部分 词汇基础(共两节，满分20分)
第一节 词义匹配(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
第一组
根据句子内容，从每组的选项中选出能匹配句子中划线部分意义的选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A. showing that you care about someone or something B. to use arguments to support, or show the rightness C. to join with others in giving money or help D. to write stories or articles for a newspaper or journal E. to make something increase or become worse F. to protect someone or something from attack G. easy and friendly to speak to
42. She regularly contributes to the college magazine.
43. She is sensitive to her students’ needs and often puts herself in their shoes.
44. A manager should be accessible to his staff.
45 His rude remarks fueled her anger.
46. How can you defend the killing of animals for scientific research
【答案】42. D 43. A
44. G 45. E
46. B
【解析】
【42题详解】
考查动词。句意：她定期给校刊撰稿。动词“contributes”在句中为“撰稿、投稿”，与选择项D“to write stories or articles for a newspaper or journal(为报纸或杂志写故事或文章)”含义一致。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：她对学生的需求很关心，经常设身处地地为他们着想。形容词“sensitive”在句中为“敏感的、关心的”之意，与选择项A“showing that you care about someone or something (表示你关心某人或某事)”含义一致。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：经理应该对他的员工平易近人。形容词“accessible”在句中为“平易近人”之意，与选择项G“easy and friendly to speak to(容易和友好地交谈)”含义一致。故选G。
【45题详解】
考查动词。句意：他粗鲁的话激起了她的愤怒。动词“fueled”在句中为“增加、激起”之意，与选择项E“to make something increase or become worse (使某事增加或变得更糟)”含义一致。故选E。
【46题详解】
考查动词。句意：你怎么能为了科学研究而杀害动物辩护呢？动词“defend”在句中为“辩护”之意，与选择项B“to use arguments to support, or show the rightness (用论据来支持或显示其正确性)”含义一致。故选B。
第二组
根据句子内容，从每组的选项中选出能匹配句子中划线部分意义的选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A. highly developed especially in technology or industry B. deeply-felt loyalty to a particular aim, belief C. well organized and following rules or standards D. at a late stage of development E. to bring or put into use or operation F. a person or thing taking part in a race or competition G. a responsibility or promise to follow certain beliefs
47. Tom doesn’t want to get married because he doesn’t want any commitments.
48. Medical workers attending to patients with advanced illness are in great need.
49. Scientific discoveries are often applied to industrial processes.
50. She is going to judge the entries in the children’s painting section.
51. Classes are important, but so is disciplined practice.
【答案】47. G 48. D
49. E 50. F
51. C
【解析】
【47题详解】
考查名词。句意：汤姆不想结婚，因为他不想承担任何责任。划线词commitments与G选项“遵循某种信仰的责任或承诺”意思一致，故选G。
【48题详解】
考查形容词。句意：照顾晚期病人的医务人员非常需要。划线词advanced与D选项“在发展的后期阶段”意思一致，故选D。
【49题详解】
考查动词。句意：科学发现常应用于工业生产。划线词applied与E选项“投入使用或操作”意思一致，故选E。
【50题详解】
考查名词。句意：她将对儿童绘画组的参赛作品进行评审。划线词entries与F选项“参加赛跑或比赛的人或物”意思一致，故选F。
【51题详解】
考查形容词。句意：课堂很重要，但有纪律的练习也很重要。划线词disciplined与C选项“组织良好，遵守规则或标准”意思一致，故选C。
第二节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
根据句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，用单词的恰当形式填空，并把完整单词填写在答题卷相应的位置上。
52. He failed to keep his a______ with the dentist on time because he was caught in the traffic jam.(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】appointment##ppointment
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：由于交通堵塞，他没能按时赴约看牙医。根据下文“with the dentist on time(按时与牙医……)”可推理出空白处应填表示“预约”含义的名词，根据首字母提示，以a开头且表示“预约”含义的名词为：appointment，作宾语，此处为单数意义，故填appointment。
53. Research has shown that having a p______ for junk food can result in overweight. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】preference##reference
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：研究表明，偏爱垃圾食品会导致超重。根据下文“junk food can result in overweight(……垃圾食品会导致超重)”可推理出本句说的是偏爱垃圾食品会导致超重，根据首字母提示，以p开头且含义为“偏爱”的名词为：preference，have a preference for为固定短语，含义为“偏爱……”，符合句意，故填preference。
54. I always shop at that supermarket as its prices are very cheap and c______. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】competitive##ompetitive
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我总是在那家超市购物，因为它的价格很便宜而且有竞争力。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中做表语使用形容词，根据上文“its prices are very cheap(它的价格很便宜)”可推理出空白处应填表示“有竞争力的”含义的形容词，根据首字母提示，以c开头且表示“有竞争力的”含义的形容词为：competitive，故填competitive。
55. U______ you will have to make the decision yourself. At the end of the day, it is your life. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】Ultimately##ltimately
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：最终你必须自己做决定。在一天结束的时候，这是你的生活。句中用副词作状语，修饰整个句子。根据首字母提示及句意可知，此处使用副词ultimately，表示“ 最后；最终”之意。故填Ultimately。
56. She worked hard and soon got p______ to a higher position. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】promoted##romoted
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：她工作努力，很快就被提升到更高的职位。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应填动词promot，此处与she构成被动关系，故用过去分词。故填promoted。
57. It is generally accepted that people are m______ (激励) by success. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】motivated##otivated
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意：普遍认为成功会激发人们的积极性。根据首字母提示以及汉语提示，以m开头且含义为“激励”的表达为：motivate，且主语people和动词motivate是被动关系，应用过去分词形式与are构造一般现在时的被动语态，故填motivated。
58. The company was very a______ (赏识) of my efforts. (根据首字母及汉语提示单词拼写)
【答案】appreciative##ppreciative
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：公司非常赏识我的努力。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中做表语使用形容词，根据首字母以及汉语提示，以a开头且表示“赏识”含义的形容词为：appreciative，且be appreciative of为固定短语，含义为：“赏识……”，符合句意，故填appreciative。
59. I can’t agree to anything without my partner’s a______.(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】approval##pproval##agreement##greement
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：没有我合伙人的批准，我不能同意任何事情。根据上文“I can’t agree to anything without my partner’s (没有我合伙人的……，我不能同意任何事情)”可推理出空白处应填表示“批准”含义的名词，根据首字母提示，以a开头且表示“批准”含义的词为approval或agreement，故填approval/ agreement。
60. She has a good command of English and can speak it f______, which impresses me a lot. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】fluently##luently
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：她英语掌握得很好，说得很流利，这给我留下了深刻的印象。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作状语使用副词，根据上文“She has a good command of English(她英语掌握得很好)”可推理出空白处应填表示“流利地”含义的副词，根据首字母提示，以f开头且含义为“流利地”含义的副词为：fluently，故填fluently。
61. It’s i______ (难以置信地) hard to maintain patience at all times with your children. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】incredibly##ncredibly
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：对孩子始终保持耐心是令人难以置信地困难的。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作状语使用副词，根据首字母提示，以i开头且表示“难以置信地”含义的副词为：incredibly，故填incredibly。
第五部分 书面表达(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 完成句子(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)
根据前后文及所给中文在空格处用合适的短语或词组完成句子。
62. Language is a gift ______ (属于) humans. (提示词： b～)(根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】belonging to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语和非谓语动词。句意：语言是属于人类的礼物。根据汉语及首字母提示可知，此处使用动词短语belong to，与逻辑主语gift构成主动关系，应用现在分词，作定语。故填belonging to。
63. Hardly had he ______ (退学) school when he hit the road to try his fortune. (提示词： d～)(根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】dropped out of
【解析】
【详解】考查短语和时态。句意：他刚从学校辍学就开始闯荡了。drop out of退学。句中had后接动词的过去分词形式，构成过去完成时。故填dropped out of。
64. It is the first time that he ______ (捐赠) money to people in need. (提示词： g～)(根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】has given away
【解析】
【详解】考查时态、动词短语。句意：这是他第一次把钱捐给有需要的人。根据提示词以及汉语提示，以g开头且含义为“捐赠”的动词短语为：give away，分析句子结构，It is the first time that为固定句型，含义为“这是第一次……”，该句型后面从句中谓语动词使用现在完成时，又因从句的主语为单数，故填has given away。
65. Machael Jackson ______ (被称作) the King of Pop is said to be one of the most successful entertainers of all time. (提示词： r～)(根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】referred to as##recognized as##regarded as
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语、非谓语动词。句意：被称为流行音乐之王的马夏尔·杰克逊据说是有史以来最成功的艺人之一。根据提示词提示以及汉语提示，以r开头且含义为“称作……”的动词短语为：refer to as或recognize as或regard as，分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作后置定语，因与其逻辑主语Machael Jackson之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，使用过去分词，故填referred to as或recognized as或regarded as。
66. It is ______ (抱怨没用) the service of the restaurant. (提示词：c～)(根据汉语提示完成句子)
【答案】useless complaining about##no use complaining about##no good complaining about
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语、非谓语动词、动词短语。句意：抱怨餐厅的服务是没用的。根据提示词以及汉语提示，以字母c开头且表示“抱怨”含义的动词短语为：complain about；表示“做……是没有用的”含义的固定短语为：It is useless/no use/no good doing sth，所以动词complain应使用动名词形式，故填useless/ no use/no good complaining about。
第二节 应用文写作(共1小题;每小题25分，满分25分)
67. 你校英语报正在征集主题为“励志名人偶像”的故事。请你写一篇短文投稿，描述某个人物成功经历或故事，并讲述你的感受。
注意：1、词数100词左右；
2、可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯；
3、标题自拟。
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【答案】The Inspiring Story of Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most famous musicians in the world. Despite facing numerous challenges and difficulties, he never gave up on his musical dreams.
Beethoven showed an amazing musical talent when he was young. However, his hearing started to deteriorate when he was in his prime. This was a huge blow to him as a musician, but he didn’t let it defeat him. Instead, he continued to compose music and used his remaining hearing to the maximum extent. His determination and perseverance paid off, and he produced many masterpieces that are still loved and played today.
Beethoven’s story teaches us that as long as we have dreams and are willing to work hard, we can overcome any difficulties and achieve success.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作中的稿件。要求考生向校英语报投稿，以“励志名人偶像”为主题，描述某个人物成功经历或故事，并讲述你的感受。
【详解】1.词汇积累
著名的：famous→ well-known
许多的：numerous → a lot of
虽然：despite → in spite of
只要：as long as→ since
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Despite facing numerous challenges and difficulties, he never gave up on his musical dreams.
拓展句：Though he faced numerous challenges and difficulties, he never gave up on his musical dreams.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Beethoven showed an amazing musical talent when he was young.（运用了when引导的时间状语从句）
【高分句型2】His determination and perseverance paid off, and he produced many masterpieces that are still loved and played today.（运用了that引导的定语从句）
听力答案：1-6 ABCBAC
7. An apple pie. 8. Six months. 9. Indian food. 10. Set up a website.顺德一中2023学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试题
本试卷共81题，共8页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟
注意事项：
1、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡的相应位置填涂考生号。
2、选择题作答时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案信息点涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。写在本试卷上无效。
3、非选择题作答时，必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。写在本试卷上无效。
4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节 听力理解(共6小题;每小题2分，满分12分)
材料及问题播放两遍。每段后有三个小题，各段播放前有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题的问题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段材料，回答第1-3题。
1. A. The US. B. Spain. C. Japan.
2. A. In primary school. B. In middle school. C. In high school.
3. A. Work in a bank. B. Learn language. C. Run his own business.
听第二段材料，回答第4-6题。
4. A. Two. B. Ten. C. Thirteen:
5. A. Watch movies. B. Join a discussion. C. Create special effects.
6. A. Solar Power. B. Build-a-Brain. C. Vaccine Real Talk.
第二节 回答问题(共4小题;每小题2分，满分8分)
听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。材料及问题读两遍。
7. ______. 8. ______ 9. ______. 10. ______.
第二部分 阅读(共三节，满分40分)
第一节 阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20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
Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few latecomers. The Penn colleagues and other community members meet three days a week for a roughly 30-minute jog and an occasional lecture. That’s right - during some runs, one of them delivers a talk. Topics range from the brain to Bitcoin.
But on this day last January, it would not be their normal run. The first clue that something was off was the man who sprinted past them. “Running at an amazing pace,” Cassidy told Runner’s World admiringly. Cassidy discovered why the sprinter was so fleet of foot when another man ran by, yelling, “Help! He took my phone and laptop!”
At that, the group did what running clubs do: They ran, trailing the suspect down the streets of Philadelphia until he ducked into a construction site. The runners split up. Cassidy ran around to the far side of the site to cut the thief off while the others wandered the neighborhood hoping he had dumped the loot (赃物) in a backyard.
No luck. So they decided to ask residents whether they’d seen the guy. When they knocked on the door of one row house, they were in for a surprise. Unknown to them, he had already emerged from the construction site - and was hiding behind a bush by that very house. As the owner opened the door, the suspect darted out from behind the bush and right into the arms of campus police, who’d joined the chase shortly behind the runners.
The members of this running group are not hard-core athletes. But they do understand the benefit of a little exercise. “Running is typically a useless sport where you turn fat cells into heat,” Cassidy told The Philadelphia Inquirer. “But occasionally it can be useful, and here was one of those opportunities.”
1. Why do the group members gather together
A. To do some stretching. B. To have a regular run.
C. To deliver a lecture. D. To cover some topics.
2. We can infer that the success of the chase is mainly due to ______.
A. the assistance of the runners B. the owner of the row house
C. the campus police on patrol D. the joint efforts of the people
3. Which of the following best describes Cassidy
A. Athletic and generous. B. Courageous and ambitious.
C. Helpful and humorous. D. Thoughtful and demanding.
B
In my everyday life, I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet. A carbon footprint is the measure of influence our activities have on the environment, in particular climate change. It is calculated by the amount of greenhouse gas we produce in our daily lives. Fortunately, nowadays it is much easier to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices than, let's say, 20 years ago. But one question has been on my mind a lot lately: is it better to buy new eco-friendly products or used traditionally produced goods
After doing some research, I have decided that some things are better new and others are better used. Let me try to explain.
A carbon footprint is made up of two parts, the primary footprint and the secondary footprint. The primary footprint is a measure of our direct emissions(排放)of carbon dioxide(CO2)from the burning of fuels, including household energy consumption and transportation. The secondary footprint is a measure of the indirect CO2 emissions from the whole lifecycle of products we use-those related to their production and breakdown.
Based on this understanding, we have a good deal of control and responsibility over our carbon footprint. Things like dishes, clothes and furniture fall into the “secondary footprint” group, so less is more and we can focus on finding used goods to avoid the added production. However, for the car and the other appliances(设备)that we need we can go with new, energy-saving models. I heard somewhere that electronics and appliances give off 90% of their carbon footprint after they leave the factory. So it seems most reasonable to go for the energy-saving models. The main concern here is the amount of energy that goes into the making of new products and whether or not that extra carbon is worth the footprint the product will make once it gets to you.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. What appliances to buy to save energy.
B What a carbon footprint means in our life.
C How to identify different carbon footprints.
D. How to make eco-friendly lifestyle choices.
5. What do we know about the secondary carbon footprint
A. It is related to our consumption of fuels.
B. It is made when we are buying the products.
C. It is less harmful than the primary carbon footprint.
D. It is counted as ours though not directly made by us.
6. Which of the following helps reduce our carbon footprint according to the author
A. Using second-hand textbooks. B. Using old and expensive cars.
C. Buying new but cheap clothes. D. Buying new wooden furniture.
7. "The footprint" underlined in the last sentence refers to the CO2 produced in _________.
A. using the product B. recycling the product
C. making the product D. transporting the product
C
Researchers say they have translated the meaning of gestures that wild chimpanzees use to communicate. They say wild chimps communicate 19 specific messages to one another with a“vocabulary”of 66 gestures. The scientists discovered this by following and filming groups of chimps in Uganda, and examining more than 5,000 incidents of these meaningful exchanges.
Dr Catherine Hobaiter, who led the research, said that this was the only form of intentional communication to be recorded in the animal kingdom. Only humans and chimps, she said, had a system of communication where they intentionally sent a message to another group member.
“That’s what’s so amazing about chimp gestures,” she said. “They’re the only thing that looks like human language in that respect.”
Although previous research has shown that apes and monkeys can understand complex information from another animal’s call, the animals do not appear to use their voices deliberately to communicate messages. This was a significant difference between calls and gestures, Dr Hobaiter said.
Chimps will check to see if they have the attention of the animal with which they wish to communicate. In one case, a mother presents her foot to her crying baby, signalling: “Climb on me.” The youngster immediately jumps on to its mother’s back and they travel off together. “The big message from this study is that there is another species out there that is meaningful in its communication, so that’s not unique to humans,” said Dr Hobaiter.
Dr Susanne Shultz, an evolutionary biologist from the University of Manchester, said the study was praiseworthy in seeking to enrich our knowledge of the evolution of human language. But, she added, the results were “a little disappointing”.
“The unclearness of the gesture meanings suggests either that the chimps have little to communicate or we are still missing a lot of the information contained in their gestures and actions,”she said.“Moreover, the meanings seem to not go beyond what other animals convey with non-verbal communication. So, it seems the gulf remains.”
8. What do chimps and humans have in common according to Dr Hobaiter
A. Memorizing specific words. B. Understanding complex information.
C. Using voices to communicate. D. Communicating messages on purpose.
9. What did Dr Shultz think of the study
A. It was well designed but poorly conducted.
B. It was a good try but the findings were limited.
C. It was inspiring but the evidence was unreliable.
D. It was a failure but the methods deserved praise.
10. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Chimpanzee behaviour study achieved a breakthrough
B. Chimpanzees developed specific communication skills
C. Chimpanzees: the smartest species in the animal kingdom
D. Chimpanzee language: communication gestures translated
第二节 语句排序(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
11. 将下列几个部分(A、B、C、D和E)按题号排序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。
A.These activities are good ways to think about words. They make the meaning of words stronger in your long-term memory. And they give a way to find a word when you need it.
B.When you see, hear, or read something, it goes first into short-term memory. But short-term memory lasts for only a few seconds. You will only remember something longer if it goes into long-term memory.
C.When you learn a foreign language, you need to remember lots of words. To remember words better,you need to understand how memory works. There are two kinds of memory: short-term and long-term.
D.Your long-term memory is like a very big library with many, many books.And like a library, it’s organized. When you put away a book —or memory—you can’t just leave it anywhere. You have to choose a place where you can find the word again.
E.How can you do this The answer is to work with the word and think about the word in new ways. You can write new sentences that include it, or you can invent a little story about the word, with people or places that you know. Another way is to make a picture in your mind with the word.For example, if the word is“height”, you can think of the tallest person you know.
第三节 选句填空(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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。
Many people often find themselves waking up in the middle of the night, unusually awake and excited. ___12___ . That's really frustrating. However, there is no need to worry. Here are some effective ways to help you fall asleep again.
Remain in bed. For you to fall asleep, your heart rate needs to slow down. When you get up, your heart rate goes up. So, avoid going to the bathroom during the night if you can. Do not eat too little or too much for dinner. Do not drink and fill your bladder （膀胱）before bed. ___13___ . It may make you fall asleep faster, but it may also disrupt
your sleep later in the night.
Stay in the dark. When you cannot sleep, LED lights on printers and cable boxes may be the reason. The same is true for light streaming in through cracks in curtains. ___14___. You should cover lights with tape and wear a sleep mask. A popular choice has deep eye cups so your eyes can open and shut while you wear them.
Quiet your mind. Try ways to relax, such as deep breathing, meditation, and mindfulness exercises. ___15___ . The point is to keep your brain busy with something that is not demanding and is relaxing.
___16___ . If your wake-up time is 6:30 a.m. and your clock reads 3:00 a.m., do not think Oh no! I have only three hours left! Instead, say to yourself Oh great! I have three more hours to sleep!
You have a problem if you wake three times a week for more than three months. It may affect your quality of life. You need to find a sleep expert who can help identify the cause and fix it.
A. Think in a positive way.
B. Maintain a calm attitude.
C. They may keep you awake.
D. Most importantly, avoid alcohol in the evening.
E. You can do simple math problems in your head.
F. Getting up to do some mild exercise is also helpful.
G. Tossing and turning in bed, they are unable to fall asleep.
第三部分 综合运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空格处的最佳选项。
I used to be the most determined resolution-maker. Every January 1st, I would dutifully sit down and write out my resolutions for the upcoming year. I always ____17____ big goals, like: In the new year, I will lose 50 pounds! And run a marathon! Oh, and be the best parent ever who never ____18____ my children!
The problem I never accomplished those resolutions. I’d start out strong, but by February or March, I’d be out of willpower and I’d ____19____ quietly back into my old habits. Every winter, I’d feel ____20____ and ashamed, looking back at all of the amazing things…I didn’t do.
Two years ago, I started experiencing severe stomach pain. The doctors ____21____ a surgery to go in and ____22____ it out. But ____23____ I could have the surgery, I found a lump (肿块) and was diagnosed with breast cancer. I started treatment for the breast cancer only to ____24____ that the stomach pain was from appendix (阑尾) cancer. That’s ____25____: two different cancers, with two different treatment plans, at the same time, in the same body. It was a lot to ____26____, and I won’t lie — the next year was unbelievably difficult.
The experience completely changed my perspective on my life — especially about what I consider “success” and “failure.” Before, I always felt like I was ____27____ somewhere, but now ____28____ being alive and with my family felt like a huge success.
I understand the ____29____ of having a new beginning, but I learned that you can take the opportunity to start over at any time. January 1st is just a day, and it’s not ____30____. You can make the day you decide to be a better person a special day, regardless of what the ____31____ says.
17.
A. achieved B. picked C. compared D. missed
18.
A. shouted at B. argued with C. laughed at D. bargained with
19.
A. settle B. drop C. turn D. slide
20.
A. confused B. annoyed C. guilty D. anxious
21.
A. performed B. scheduled C. completed D. dominated
22.
A. take B. bring C. figure D. carry
23.
A. since B. though C. until D. before
24.
A. discover B. inform C. instruct D. realize
25.
A. right B. enough C. possible D. funny
26.
A. take up B. learn from C. find out D. deal with
27.
A. succeeding B. belonging C. failing D. progressing
28.
A. honestly B. equally C. happily D. simply
29.
A. appeal B. stimulation C. motivation D. difficulty
30.
A. incredible B. magical C. special D. valuable
31.
A. document B. calendar C. fortune D. brochure
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。
Tai Chi is ____32____ centuries-old Chinese martial art and an internationally popular form of exercise. It is a series of postures (姿势) and motions that develops one’s ____33____ (strong) and flexibility through careful, flowing movements and focused breathing. Each posture slowly transforms into another, and we gradually need to shift our weight in an attempt to improve our ability ____34____ (maintain) balance. At the end, we return to the starting position. In other words, all of the movements are connected in an ____35____ (end), continuous flow.
Over the centuries, the practice of Tai Chi ____36____ (root) in traditional Chinese philosophy, particularly the ancient concept of yin-yang. The Tai Chi symbol, or Taijitu, shows yin and yang together: yin symbolizes the dark, female force in nature, ____37____ yang represents the bright, male force. Yin cannot exist ____38____ yang, and yang cannot exist if there is no yin. Tai Chi, ____39____ aim is to achieve balance between opposites in life, pays careful attention to elements such as yin and yang; soft and hard; mind and body, and so on. At the heart of Tai Chi is the concept of qi. ____40____ is generally translated as “vital energy”. The different exercises help move the qi through your body, _____41_____ (produce) positive effects on one’s mental and spiritual health.
第四部分 词汇基础(共两节，满分20分)
第一节 词义匹配(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
第一组
根据句子内容，从每组的选项中选出能匹配句子中划线部分意义的选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A. showing that you care about someone or something B. to use arguments to support, or show the rightness C. to join with others in giving money or help D. to write stories or articles for a newspaper or journal E. to make something increase or become worse F. to protect someone or something from attack G. easy and friendly to speak to
42. She regularly contributes to the college magazine.
43. She is sensitive to her students’ needs and often puts herself in their shoes.
44. A manager should be accessible to his staff.
45. His rude remarks fueled her anger.
46. How can you defend the killing of animals for scientific research
第二组
根据句子内容，从每组的选项中选出能匹配句子中划线部分意义的选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A. highly developed especially in technology or industry B. deeply-felt loyalty to a particular aim, belief C. well organized and following rules or standards D. at a late stage of development E. to bring or put into use or operation F. a person or thing taking part in a race or competition G. a responsibility or promise to follow certain beliefs
47 Tom doesn’t want to get married because he doesn’t want any commitments.
48. Medical workers attending to patients with advanced illness are in great need.
49. Scientific discoveries are often applied to industrial processes.
50. She is going to judge the entries in the children’s painting section.
51. Classes are important, but so is disciplined practice.
第二节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
根据句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，用单词的恰当形式填空，并把完整单词填写在答题卷相应的位置上。
52. He failed to keep his a______ with the dentist on time because he was caught in the traffic jam.(根据首字母单词拼写)
53. Research has shown that having a p______ for junk food can result in overweight. (根据首字母单词拼写)
54. I always shop at that supermarket as its prices are very cheap and c______. (根据首字母单词拼写)
55. U______ you will have to make the decision yourself. At the end of the day, it is your life. (根据首字母单词拼写)
56. She worked hard and soon got p______ to a higher position. (根据首字母单词拼写)
57. It is generally accepted that people are m______ (激励) by success. (根据首字母单词拼写)
58. The company was very a______ (赏识) of my efforts. (根据首字母及汉语提示单词拼写)
59. I can’t agree to anything without my partner’s a______.(根据首字母单词拼写)
60. She has a good command of English and can speak it f______, which impresses me a lot. (根据首字母单词拼写)
61 It’s i______ (难以置信地) hard to maintain patience at all times with your children. (根据首字母单词拼写)
第五部分 书面表达(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 完成句子(共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)
根据前后文及所给中文在空格处用合适的短语或词组完成句子。
62. Language is a gift ______ (属于) humans. (提示词： b～)(根据汉语提示完成句子)
63. Hardly had he ______ (退学) school when he hit the road to try his fortune. (提示词： d～)(根据汉语提示完成句子)
64. It is the first time that he ______ (捐赠) money to people in need. (提示词： g～)(根据汉语提示完成句子)
65. Machael Jackson ______ (被称作) the King of Pop is said to be one of the most successful entertainers of all time. (提示词： r～)(根据汉语提示完成句子)
66. It is ______ (抱怨没用) the service of the restaurant. (提示词：c～)(根据汉语提示完成句子)
第二节 应用文写作(共1小题;每小题25分，满分25分)
67. 你校英语报正在征集主题为“励志名人偶像”的故事。请你写一篇短文投稿，描述某个人物成功经历或故事，并讲述你的感受。
注意：1、词数100词左右；
2、可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯；
3、标题自拟。
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7. An apple pie. 8. Six months. 9. Indian food. 10. Set up a website.
