沈阳二中 2023-2024 学年度上学期第二次月考
高二(25 届) 英语试题
满分 150 分 时间 120 分钟
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。听每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the man’s suggestion
A. Making the reservation.
B. Continuing waiting here.
C. Going to another restaurant.
2. What will Peter do first
A. Go home. B. Do his homework. C. Buy some candy.
3. What does the woman ask Mike to do
A. Brush his teeth. B. Save water. C. Drink some water.
4. Why does the man seem in low spirits
A. He has been sick this week.
B. He missed his favorite movies.
C. He got little sleep these days.
5. What is the woman worried about
A. The man’s health. B. The man’s cooking skill. C. The man’s safety in Mexico.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 man’s problem
A. He has a backache. B. He took too many pills. C. He lost contact with his doctor.
7. Why does Doctor Green break the rule for the man
A. He is very polite. B. He is seriously ill. C. He can’t afford a full checkup.
听第7段材料，回答第8至 10题。
8. Who is the woman
A. The man’s classmate. B. Annie’s sister. C. Annie’s roommate.
9. What does the man want to tell Annie
A. His new address. B. His visit. C. Hotel information.
10. How can Annie get in touch with the man
A. Send him an urgent message.
B. Dial the phone number 4934975.
C. Go to Room 668, the Terminal Hotel.
听第8段材料,回答第 11 至 13题。
11. What does the woman invite the man to do today
A. Attend a party. B. Study together. C. See a film.
12. When will the speakers meet
A. At 4:15. B. At4:30. C. At 4:45.
13. Where will the speakers meet
A. At the bookstore. B. At an ice-cream shop. C. At the school gate.
听第9段材料,回答第14 至 17 题。
14. What does the man do
A. A policeman. B. A firefighter. C. A journalist.
15. How many kids died from the fire
A.2. B.5. C.28.
16. Where did the boy throw the cigarette end
A. On the carpet. B. On the sofa. C. On the table.
17. Why was the boy able to touch the cigarette end
A. His father asked him to throw it.
B. His father was drunk and sleeping.
C. His father left him alone at home.
听第10段材料, 回答第 18至 20题。
18. How can frozen food be kept cold at ordinary temperatures
A. By using bags. B. By using water. C. By using paper.
19. What is advised to do when camping
A. Use special dry foods. B. Never cook meat or eggs. C. Keep milk in a cooler box.
20. What is the passage mainly about
A. How to pick up fresh food.
B. How to eat healthily in different weather.
C. How to keep food from going bad in summer.
第二部分 阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
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Price
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1. What will skydivers have to do when doing Tandem Skydiving
A. They will have to practice a lot before skydiving.
B. They will jump with a professional coach.
C. They must take a video while skydiving.
D. They will show others how to skydive from a plane.
2. If you want to experience Tandem Skydiving only and a professional video taken of your skydiving, how much will you have to pay
A. $165 B. $175 C. $290 D. $300
3. What can we learn from the passage
A. Skydive Greene County offers training in major cities in Ohio.
B. Skydive Greene County is the oldest skydiving school in the USA.
C. All skydivers are required to receive one-day training before a freefall.
D. Students in Static Line Course can receive training and try skydiving on the same day.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。Skydive Greene County位于一个私人机场，提供世界级的培训。文章主要介绍了其培训项目和课程的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tandem Skydiving部分中的“Somewhere around 11,500 feet you will be secured to your tandem instructor. (在大约11500英尺的地方，你会被你的双人教练保护起来。)”和“Your freefall with your instructor will last for approximately 40-50 seconds. (你的自由落体与你的教练将持续大约40-50秒。)”可知，跳伞运动员在进行双人跳伞时需要和专业教练一起跳伞。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Price部分中的“$165.00 Tandem skydiving only(165美元，仅限双人跳伞)”和“Invite one of our professional videographers on your skydive: $125.00 DVD with photos(邀请我们的专业摄像师之一对您的跳伞: 125美元的DVD与照片)”可知，如果你只想体验双人跳伞和一个专业的视频拍摄您的跳伞，你将支付125+165=290美元，故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Static Line Courses部分中的“The Static Line Jump is the traditional way to learn to skydive. We have classes throughout the year. Every student will be led through the entire day by a licensed instructor. Never does the student feel unattended. Once training is over, students will make their first jump on that very same day!(静态线跳是学习跳伞的传统方法。我们全年都有课。每个学生都将由一名有执照的导师带领学习一整天。学生从不觉得无人照顾。一旦训练结束，学生们将在同一天进行第一次跳伞！)”可知，参加静态线路课程的学生可以在同一天接受训练并尝试跳伞。故选D。
B
The European Patent Office (EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023.
Turere invented the Lion Lights system at age 11. As a young Maasai boy, Turere was entrusted with the vital responsibility of protecting his family’s cattle from predators (捕食者). He recognised the need for a solution to prevent lions and other predators from attacking livestock (牲畜), which led him to develop the innovative light system that has since gained global recognition.
Lion population in Africa is estimated to have declined by 43% in the past 20 years. Many lions are killed to stop them from eating precious livestock, significantly impacting the lion population, the area’s biodiversity and tourism. Known as Lion Lights, Turere’s invention is based on a simple concept: visually reproducing the human presence that keeps lions away. With changing sequences (序列) of flashing lights which are fixed on fences, the lions cannot become comfortable with the patterns and are discouraged from hunting livestock.
As word of Turere’s technology and its success spread, other community members began requesting the system for their properties, and now over 2,000 homes in Kenya use Lion Lights. The system typically runs on solar energy but can also be coupled with wind power when the weather is cloudy or there is little sun.
In 2013, Turere founded the Lion Lights organization, which now cooperates with more than 50 young people in his native village. Turere’s commitment and resourcefulness have attracted international attention. His invention has been adopted in several other countries. “I want this story to inspire the young kids so that they too can do something.
4. What motivates Turere to invent Lion Lights
A. To win an award. B. To protect livestock.
C. To maintain lion population. D. To shoulder family responsibility.
5. How does the Lion Lights system work
A. It controls electric fences to trap lions.
B. It operates on a single energy source.
C. It patterns the human existence using lights.
D. It uses strong flashing lights to scare lions away.
6. Which of the following best describes Turere
A. Creative and devoted. B. Intelligent and modest.
C. Brave and disciplined. D. Ambitious and outgoing.
7. In which column can the text be found in a newspaper
A. Profiles. B. Entertainment. C. Health. D. Adventure.
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了马赛的发明家Richard Turere发明了“狮子灯”系统，在防止狮子袭击牲畜的同时也避免伤害狮子，这一发明获得了全世界的认可。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“He recognised the need for a solution to prevent lions and other predators from attacking livestock(牲畜), which led him to develop the innovative light system that has since gained global recognition.(他认识到需要一种解决方案来防止狮子和其他捕食者攻击牲畜，这促使他研发了创新的照明系统，该系统后来获得了全球认可。)”可知，Turere发明“狮子灯”系统是为了保护牲畜。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Known as Lion Lights, Turere’s invention is based on a simple concept: visually reproducing the human presence that keeps lions away.(Turere的发明被称为‘狮子灯’，它基于一个简单的概念：在视觉上再现人类存在，这让狮子远离。)”可知，“狮子灯”系统通过用灯来模仿人类的存在，从而让狮子远离。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“The European Patent Office(EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023.(欧洲专利局，即EPO，于2023年7月4日宣布，马赛发明家Richard Turere在2023年欧洲发明家奖青年发明家奖中获得第一名。)”可知，Richard Turere因其发明而获得了青年发明家奖第一名，由此可推测出，他非常有创造性。根据最后一段中的“Turere’s commitment and resourcefulness have attracted international attention.(Turere的投入和智谋引起了国际社会的关注)”可知，Turere是一个做事投入的人。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“The European Patent Office(EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023.(欧洲专利局，即EPO，于2023年7月4日宣布，马赛发明家Richard Turere在2023年欧洲发明家奖青年发明家奖中获得第一名。)”可知，本文主要介绍了马赛的发明家Richard Turere发明了“狮子灯”系统，在防止狮子袭击牲畜的同时也避免伤害狮子，这一发明获得了全世界的认可，由此可推测出，本篇文章最有可能出现在报纸的人物简介栏目。故选A。
C
In the late 1990s, a scientist named Mark Blumberg stood in a lab at the University of Iowa watching a few sleeping newlyborn rats. He found that the baby rats kept making small, sharp movements in their sleep, and that their closed eyes moved from side to side in a phenomenon known as rapid eye movement (REM). Blumberg knew that the rats were fine, because he knew people do the same during REM sleep. And scientists have long had an explanation for the twitches (抽动) and REM: They are dreaming about their waking life.
However, as he dug deeper, he wondered why adult rats spend only about two hours of each night in REM sleep, while baby rats spend an unusual amount of time in REM, often sleeping for sixteen hours a day and dreaming for eight.
“If dreams are hints of waking life, adult rats who have more experiences should spend more time in REM sleep. Why do baby rats, whose eyes are still shut, spend so much time in REM sleep when they have too little to dream about ” he wondered. “Why do their eyes, their legs, tails and whiskers move hundreds of thousands of times during their sleep ”
In the end, Blumberg concluded that it might be the other way around — perhaps the movements were sending signals to the brain to help it learn about the body.
“You wouldn’t think that the body is something a brain needs to learn,” he wrote in a paper. “But we aren’t born with maps of our bodies. We can’t be, because our bodies change by the day. But in waking life, we cannot move only a single muscle. Even the simplest act of swallowing (吞咽) employs more than thirty pairs of nerves and muscles working together. Our small and sharp movements in sleep, by contrast, are exact and precise: They involve muscles one at a time. In other words, such movements allow the muscles and nerves to form one-to-one connections that otherwise would be impossible. It’s a process that’s most important for the brain to learn about the body as we grow, suffer injuries and learn new skills.
8. What was the previous explanation for REM
A. It was just an outward sign of dreams.
B. It showed the difficulty in sleeping.
C. It was an indicator of terrible dreams.
D. It only occured to sleeping baby rats.
9. What can be learned from paragraph 2
A. Baby rats have to spend all night in REM sleep.
B. REM sleep just accounts for part of the sleeping time.
C It is unnecessary for baby rats to sleep 16 hours a day.
D. It is not enough for adults to have two hours of REM sleep.
10. What is a feature of the movements in REM sleep according to Mark Blumberg
A. They teach the brain new skills and heal injuries.
B. Muscles have to work together to start the movements.
C. Each of them just involves a muscle and a nerve at a time.
D. They are less exact and precise than our daily movements.
11 What is the text mainly about
A. The importance of REM sleep.
B. The latest discoveries about dreaming.
C. The relationship between dreams and waking life.
D. A different explanation for the twitches during sleep.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了马克·布鲁姆伯格在二十世纪九十年代末，对动物在睡眠时的身体抽动及眼球快速转动的不同见解：这些不是做梦的表征，而是在帮助大脑了解身体的各个部位。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“And scientists have long had an explanation for the twitches (抽动) and REM: They are dreaming about their waking life.”（长期以来，科学家们对抽搐和快速眼动有一个解释：他们在做自己清醒生活的梦。）可知，之前对REM的解释是：REM是做梦的表征。故选A项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“However, as he dug deeper, he wondered why adult rats spend only about two hours of each night in REM sleep, while baby rats spend an unusual amount of time in REM, often sleeping for sixteen hours a day and dreaming for eight.”（然而，随着研究的深入，他想知道为什么成年大鼠每晚只在快速眼动睡眠中度过大约两个小时，而幼鼠在快速眼动中度过的时间却不同寻常，通常每天睡16个小时，做梦8个小时。）可推断，REM睡眠时间只占总睡眠时间的一部分。故选B项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Our small and sharp movements in sleep, by contrast, are exact and precise: They involve muscles one at a time. In other words, such movements allow the muscles and nerves to form one-to-one connections that otherwise would be impossible.”（相比之下，我们在睡眠中的小而尖锐的动作是准确的：它们一次涉及一块肌肉。换句话说，这样的运动可以让肌肉和神经形成一对一的连接，否则这是不可能的。）可知，这种抽动只牵涉到单一的肌肉与神经之间的链接。故选C项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“In the end, Blumberg concluded that it might be the other way around — perhaps the movements were sending signals to the brain to help it learn about the body.”（最后，布鲁姆伯格得出结论，情况可能恰恰相反——也许这些动作向大脑发送信号，帮助它了解身体。）可知，本文主要是介绍了马克·布鲁姆伯格在二十世纪九十年代末，对动物在睡眠时的身体抽动及眼球快速转动的不同见解。D项“睡眠中抽搐的另一种解释”符合文意。故选D项。
D
Joyce LeMay is an associate professor of business at Bethel University. She said that college seniors are always amazed by how much work goes into finding a job. “Many college seniors have great resumes(简历) from internships and other part-or full-time jobs. But they are surprised by how long the interviewing process takes,” Many even become discouraged when they are rejected for a role, too. However, there are a lot of ways to increase your chances of finding the perfect role.
“Don’t just look for jobs online,” said LeMay. “Although it’s easy to find jobs on the internet, over 85 percent of job seekers are also looking at the same jobs. Hundreds of people can apply for each position and employers get inundated with responses,” she said. If you do find a job online, LeMay recommends first looking within your own contacts. “It’s good to find out if you have someone in your network that could help you get connected,” she said.
LeMay also advises writing a separate application for each role. “Your resume needs to stand out from your competition and the best way to do that is to customize(定制) it to the specific job you are applying for,” said LeMay. In the experience section, be sure to highlight accomplishments that match the job description. This will show a future employer that you’re qualified for the role.
A job search can take three to six months or longer, so don’t take rejection personally. You will not get a job offer from every interview, but don’t let that affect your confidence. It’s important to keep trying. “Many college graduates have their hopes set on one or two companies and when the job doesn’t come through they are devastated(难以承受),” said LeMay. “Keep your mind and your options open—there are many incredible career opportunities you haven’t heard of yet.”
12. What does Joyce LeMay mainly talk about
A. Job rejection is common and frustrating.
B. College seniors prepare their resumes well.
C. College seniors needn’t get frustrated in job rejection.
D. Job interview s consume too much energy.
13. What does the underlined word “inundated” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. charged. B. flooded C. trapped D. equipped.
14. Why does LeMay encourage college graduates to keep trying
A. The incredible jobs are always there.
B. Hunting a job helps improve abilities.
C. Each interview guarantees a job offer.
D. A positive mind ensures a good interview,
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How can you avoid frustration in job hunt
B. Why should you make resumes stand out
C. Why should you keep your options open
D. How can you find your perfect jobs
【答案】12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了伯特利大学商学副教授Joyce LeMay给正在求职的大学毕业生们的一些建议。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“A job search can take three to six months or longer, so don’t take rejection personally. You will not get a job offer from every interview, but don’t let that affect your confidence.(找工作可能需要三到六个月甚至更长时间，所以不要把被拒绝当成是针对你个人的。你不可能每次面试都得到工作邀请，但不要让这影响你的自信)”可知，Joyce LeMay告诫求职的大学生不要在求职被拒时灰心沮丧。故选C项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Although it’s easy to find jobs on the internet, over 85 percent of job seekers are also looking at the same jobs. Hundreds of people can apply for each position(虽然在网上找工作很容易，但超过85%的求职者也在寻找同样的工作。每个职位都有数百人申请)”可知，如果特别多人同时申请一个职位，老板就会收到太多的求职信。由此推测，该划线词应该是“很多的，大量的”，flooded符合语境。故选B项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“It’s important to keep trying. (不断尝试是很重要的)”及“Keep your mind and your options open—there are many incredible career opportunities you haven’t heard of yet.(保持思维和选择的开放性——有很多你还没有听说过的不可思议的职业机会)”可知，她建议求职大学生坚持尝试，保持思维和选择的开放性，因为总有很多想不到的职业机会等着他们。故选A项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Many even become discouraged when they are rejected for a role, too. However, there are a lot of ways to increase your chances of finding the perfect role.(许多人在被拒绝时甚至会气馁。然而，有很多方法可以增加你找到完美角色的机会)”可知，教授在讲述大学生求职中出现的问题，下文给出了很多建议，尤其最后一段“Keep your mind and your options open—there are many incredible career opportunities you haven’t heard of yet.( 保持思维和选择的开放性——有很多你还没有听说过的不可思议的职业机会)”可知，D项内容How can you find your perfect jobs (怎样才能找到理想的工作呢 )概括文章主旨大意。故选D项。
第二节(共5 小题; 每小题2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Fragile. Oversensitive. Glued to their phones. ___16___ While there may be some truth to these stereotypical (刻板印象的) features, there might be more to this generation of teens than what is generally observed.
Never before have the lives of any generation of teens been as flooded with mobile technology and social media as the teens of this generation. ___17___ This is in contrast to the more village spirit or community-oriented attitude of their parents’ and grandparents’ days. We have teens who may not know about who lives in the unit next to theirs, much less offer a friendly nod or wave when they happen to cross paths with a neighbour.
___18___ Arguably, the very connectedness that social media brings about has led to an opening of minds and a flourishing (繁盛) of dialogue among people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Logging onto platforms where people of all walks of life meet means that one is exposed to those people and their distinctive ways of life. In comparison, the parents or grandparents of this generation of teens probably did not have the same opportunity to get to know people outside of their social circles at their age, and are thus more likely to have fixed, stereotypical opinions of people different from them. This generation of teens, on the other hand, has the chance to use this technology to learn more about and attempt to understand the variety and diversity out there. ___19___
To conclude, the teens of this generation differ in many ways from their predecessors (前辈), in some ways more positive than others. ___20___ Therefore, this generation of teens differs from past generations, with the changes around them.
A. No wonder the self-confidence and mental health of teens have been damaged.
B. Yet, the effects of technology on this generation of teens are not all bad.
C. Is this what comes to mind when we think of the teens of this generation
D. Their parents or grandparents were likely less connected and more isolated.
E. Moreover, in the older generations’ mind, the teens today are more individualistic.
F. As a result, this might be why the teens today are more open-minded and progressive.
G. Every generation is a product of the cultural, political and economic events of their time.
【答案】16. C 17. E 18. B 19. F 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章认为这一代在移动技术和社交媒体环境下成长的年轻人受到了社交媒体的负面影响，自尊和心理健康受到打击，更为个人主义，但是也获得了积极的影响，变得更有见识，更加开明。
【16题详解】
空前“Fragile. Oversensitive. Glued to their phones. (脆弱的。过于敏感。盯着手机不放)”是一些对当代青少年的普遍印象，C选项“Is this what comes to mind when we think of the teens of this generation (当我们想到这一代的青少年时，我们会想到这一点吗)”是对前文的提问，代词this指代前文内容。空后“While there may be some truth to these stereotypical (刻板印象的) features, there might be more to this generation of teens than what is generally observed. (虽然这些刻板的特征可能有一定的道理，但这一代青少年可能比一般观察到的要多得多)”对空格提问进行了回答。故选C。
【17题详解】
空后“This is in contrast to the more village spirit or community-oriented attitude of their parents’ and grandparents’ days. (这与他们父母和祖父母时代的乡村精神或社区导向的态度形成鲜明对比)”强调父母或祖父母那代人注重社区邻里关系，代词This说明空格内容与后文形成对比，E选项“Moreover, in the older generations’ mind, the teens today are more individualistic. (此外，在老一辈的心目中，如今的青少年更加个人主义)”描述当代青少年更个人主义，“individualistic”和后文的“ community-oriented”形成对比。故选E。
【18题详解】
空后“Arguably, the very connectedness that social media brings about has led to an opening of minds and a flourishing (繁盛) of dialogue among people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. (可以说，正是社交媒体带来的连通性导致了不同文化和背景的人们之间思想的开放和对话的繁荣) ”描述了社交媒体的好处，B选项“Yet, the effects of technology on this generation of teens are not all bad. (然而，科技对这一代青少年的影响并不全是坏事)”也在强调好处，承接后文。故选B。
【19题详解】
空前“This generation of teens, on the other hand, has the chance to use this technology to learn more about and attempt to understand the variety and diversity out there. (另一方面，这一代青少年有机会利用这项技术来了解和尝试了解那里的多样性和多样性)”描述了当代青少年通过这项技术学到的内容，正面表述，F选项“As a result, this might be why the teens today are more open-minded and progressive. (因此，这可能就是为什么今天的青少年更加开明和进步的原因)”也是正面表述，描述了青少年在技术中学到的内容是自己更加开明和进步的原因。故选F。
【20题详解】
空后“Therefore, this generation of teens differs from past generations, with the changes around them. (因此，随着周围环境的变化，这一代青少年与过去几代人不同)”是总结性语言，指出青少年或过去几代人不同，G选项“Every generation is a product of the cultural, political and economic events of their time. (每一代人都是他们那个时代文化、政治和经济事件的产物)”指出了不同的原因，与空后构成因果关系。故选G。
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Hey!’ You have a hairless spot on the back of your head!” Mom’s alarmed cry hit me like a shock. I tried to shrug(耸肩) it off. “It’ll grow back.” I worked to sound ____21____.
At first, the loss was minimal. ____22____ the spot with my fingers became the top priority every day. No new hair, smooth as an egg. Weeks later, the spot was a little larger, and there was still no____23____ of any hair poking through the skin. I began to ____24____, but continued to try to be cool about it.
As days went by, my hair started to fall faster and more. ____25____ my fingers through it, I would stare at the alarming quantity of hair in my hands, willing this to____26____happening to me.
We went to see a doctor, who diagnosed my condition as alopecia ( 脱 发 症 ). He recommended an injection to try, which would be ____27____ to the head skin. I underwent several costly injections over a few months, but in vain.
____28____ the injection began to trouble my sleep, and we finally had to stop the____29____. My hair still didn’t grow back.
I had to wear a wig (假发) to school every day, worried it might slip one day and that everything would ____30____. Though aware that I should ____31____ the fact to my friends, I was scared, not knowing how they would handle the information. ____32____ , hesitantly, I told them what was happening after days of struggle. To my surprise, they all thought nothing of it. This was a(n) ____33____ for me.
I came to realize that what had happened was not my fault, and not something I should feel____34____of. I am learning that being bald doesn’t change who I am, and if I don’t let it affect my self ____35____ then other people are much more likely to accept me as I am, too.
21.
A. mild B. calm C. upset D. relieved
22.
A. Checking B. Polishing C. Clearing D. Covering
23.
A. sense B. chance C. sign D. way
24.
A. wonder B. panic C. detect D. hesitate
25.
A. Reaching B. Shifting C. Feeling D. Running
26.
A. delay B. avoid C. stop D. keep
27.
A. attached B. connected C. guided D. applied
28.
A. After all B. Worse still C. In brief D. By contrast
29.
A. motion B. procedure C. habit D. mission
30.
A. break out B. draw to a close C. fade away D. come to light
31.
A. reveal B. limit C. distribute D. highlight
32.
A. Instead B. Furthermore C. Anyway D. Thus
33.
A. blow B. credit C. exception D. miracle
34.
A. proud B. ashamed C. fond D. guilty
35.
A. expectation B. introduction C. acceptance D. dependence
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者深受秃顶的困扰，去看了医生也于事无补，犹豫再三，作者还是告诉了朋友实情，结果朋友都没把它当回事。这让作者意识到不要为自己感到羞耻，要接受真实的自己。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我努力使自己听起来平静。A. mild不严重的；B. calm平静的；C. upset沮丧的；D. relieved放心的。根据上文“Mom’s alarmed cry hit me like a shock. (妈妈惊恐的叫声像电击一样击中了我)”以及“I tried to shrug it off. “It’ll grow back.””(我努力耸耸肩。“它会再长出来的。”)”可推断，作者实际是上很在乎妈妈的话，但是努力让自己听起来平静。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：用我的手指检查斑点成为每天的首要任务。A. Checking检查；B. Polishing抛光；C. Clearing清理；D. Covering覆盖。根据后文“No new hair, smooth as an egg. ”可判断，作者用手指检查头上掉了头发的地方。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：几周后，斑点变大了一些，仍然没有任何毛发从皮肤中长出来的迹象。A. sense感觉；B. chance机会；C. sign迹象；D. way方法。根据上文“the spot was a little larger”（斑点变大了一些）可知，仍然没有任何毛发从皮肤中长出来的迹象。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我开始恐慌起来，但还是尽量保持冷静。A. wonder想知道；B. panic恐慌；C. detect察觉；D. hesitate犹豫。后文提到“but continued to try to be cool about it”（但还是尽量保持冷静），后文but表示转折，可知，作者开始恐慌起来，但还是尽量保持冷静。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：用手指拨弄头发，我会盯着手中数量惊人的头发发呆，希望这种情况不要再发生在我身上。A. Reaching研究；B. Shifting转换；C. Feeling感觉；D. Running奔跑；移动（某物）。根据后文“I would stare at the alarming quantity of hair in my hands”（我会盯着手中数量惊人的头发发呆）此处指作者用手指拨弄头发，手上就会有很多落发，此处run one’s fingers through the hair意为“用手指摩挲着头发”。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：用手指拨弄头发，我会盯着手中数量惊人的头发发呆，希望这种情况不要再发生在我身上。A. delay延迟；B. avoid避免；C. stop终止；D. keep保持。根据前文“I would stare at the alarming quantity of hair in my hands”可知，作者的头发掉了很多，希望这种情况可以停止。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他建议尝试一种注射，将其用于头部皮肤。A. attached附上；B. connected连接；C. guided指导；D. applied应用；用。根据后文“ I underwent several costly injections over a few months, but in vain.”可知，医生建议应用头部皮肤注射。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：更糟糕的是，注射开始影响我的睡眠，我们最终不得不停止这一过程。A. After all毕竟；B. Worse still更糟的是；C. In brief简言之；D. By contrast相比之下。根据前文“I underwent several costly injections over a few months, but in vain.”后文“the injection began to trouble my sleep”可知，头发没有长回来，更糟糕的是，注射开始影响作者的睡眠。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：更糟糕的是，注射开始影响我的睡眠，我们最终不得不停止这一过程。A. motion运动；B. procedure过程；C. habit习惯；D. mission任务。根据上文“I underwent several costly injections over a few months, but in vain.(我在几个月里接受了几次昂贵的注射，但都无济于事)”可知，注射影响了睡眠，所以最终不得不停止往头部皮肤注射药物这一过程。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我不得不每天戴着假发去学校，担心有一天假发会掉下来，一切都会暴露出来。A. break out爆发；B. draw to a close接近尾声；C. fade away褪色；D. come to light暴露。根据上文“worried it might slip one day and that everything would”（担心有一天假发会掉下来）可知，作者担心有一天假发会掉下来，将没有头发的部分暴露出来。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然我知道我应该把事实告诉我的朋友，但我很害怕，不知道他们会如何处理这个信息。A. reveal揭示；B. limit限制；C. distribute分配；D. highlight突出。根据后文“not knowing how they would handle the information”此处指把事实揭示给朋友，应用动词reveal。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：不管怎样，经过几天的挣扎，我犹豫地告诉他们发生了什么。A. Instead反而；B. Furthermore此外；C. Anyway不管怎样；D. Thus因此。根据后文“hesitantly, I told them what was happening after days of struggle”可知，经过几天的挣扎，不管怎样，作者还是犹豫地告诉他们发生了什么。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这对我来说是个奇迹。A. blow吹；B. credit信用；C. exception例外；D. miracle奇迹。根据上文“hesitantly, I told them what was happening after days of struggle. To my surprise, they all thought nothing of it”可知，作者一开始很担心朋友知道后的反应，结果朋友不在意这件事，所以是个奇迹。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我开始意识到发生的一切不是我的错，也不应该感到羞耻。A. proud骄傲的；B. ashamed羞愧的；C. fond喜欢的；D. guilty内疚的。前文提到“I came to realize that what had happened was not my fault”（我开始意识到这发生的一切不是我的错），且根据倒数第二段可知，作者不敢告诉朋友，是因为觉得秃头很羞耻，但朋友们的反应让作者觉得不应该因为秃头而羞耻。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道秃顶不会改变我是谁，如果我不让它影响我的自我接受，那么其他人也更有可能接受真实的我。A. expectation期待；B. introduction介绍；C. acceptance接受；D. dependence依赖。根据后文“other people are much more likely to accept me as I am, too”（其他人也更有可能接受真实的我。）可知，作者意识到秃头不应该影响自己接受自我。故选C。
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。
For thousands of years, people have told fables (寓言) ___36___ (teach) a lesson or to pass on wisdom. Fables were part of the oral tradition of many early cultures, and the well-known Aesop’s fables date to the ___37___ (six) century, B. C. Yet, the form of the fable still has values today, ___38___ Rachel Carson says in “A Fable for Tomorrow.”
Carson uses a simple, direct style common to fable. In fact, her style and tone (口吻) are seemingly directed at children. “There was once a town in the heart of America, ___39___ all life seemed to enjoy peaceful existence with its surroundings,” her fable begins, ___40___ (borrow) some familiar words from many age-old fables. Behind the simple style, however, is a serious message ___41___ (intend) for everyone.
___42___ (difference) from traditional fables, Carson’s story ends with an accusation instead of a moral. She warns of the environmental dangers facing society, and she teaches that people must take responsibility ___43___ saving their environment.
The themes of traditional fables often deal with simple truths about everyday life. However, Carson’s theme is a more weighty ___44___ (warn) about environmental destruction. Carson proves that a simple literal form that has been passed down through the ages can still _____45_____ (employ) today to draw attention to important truths.
【答案】36. to teach
37. sixth 38. as
39. where 40. borrowing
41. intended
42. Different
43. for 44. warning
45. be employed
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了寓言的形式在今天仍然具有价值。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：几千年来，人们通过讲寓言来传授知识或传授智慧。根据句意可知，此处表达“来传授知识和智慧”，所以用不定式作目的状语。故填to teach。
【37题详解】
考查数词。句意：寓言是许多古代文化口述传统的一部分，而著名的伊索寓言可以追溯到公元前6世纪。century“世纪”前面要用序数词形式。故填sixth。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：然而，正如雷切尔·卡森在《明日寓言》中所说，寓言的形式在今天仍然具有价值。引导非限定性定语从句，且有“正如”之意，用关系代词as引导。故填as。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：“从前，在美国的中心地带有一个小镇，那里所有的生命似乎都和周围的环境一起享受着和平的生活，”她的寓言是这样开头的，借用了许多古老寓言中的一些熟悉的词。句中先行词为town，在非限定性定语从句作地点状语，所以用关系副词where引导。故填where。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：“从前，在美国的中心地带有一个小镇，那里所有的生命似乎都和周围的环境一起享受着和平的生活，”她的寓言是这样开头的，借用了许多古老寓言中的一些熟悉的词。句中已有谓语动词，所以用非谓语动词形式。逻辑主语her fable与borrow之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词作状语。故填borrowing。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，在简洁的风格背后，是每个人都想要传达的重要信息。be intended for打算为……所用，在句中作定语，所以用过去分词形式。故填intended。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：与传统寓言不同，卡森的故事以一种指责而不是道德结束。be different from与……不同，所以用形容词作状语。故填Different。
【43题详解】
考查介词。句意：她警告社会面临的环境危险，并教导人们必须承担起保护环境的责任。take responsibility for对……负责。故填for。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：然而，卡森的主题是对环境破坏的更严重警告。形容词weighty后接名词形式。根据句中不定冠词a可知，用可数名词的单数形式。故填warning。
【45题详解】
考查语态。句意：卡森证明了一种简单的文字形式已经流传了几个世纪，今天仍然可以用来引起人们对重要真理的注意。从句主语a simple literal form与employ之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。情态动词can后接动词原形。故填be employed。
点睛】
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你叫李华。临近期末，你的英国笔友John 发来邮件，询问你本学期的学习情况和假期安排。请你写封邮件，回复他的询问并感谢他的关心。内容要点如下：
1.本学期学习情况；
2.暑假计划和安排；
3.表达感谢。
注意：1.词数：100左右；
2.结束语已为你写好。
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes.
Yours,
【答案】作文范文
Dear John,
How is it going with you I’m happy to have received your email, in which you showed great concern about my study and my plan for the coming winter holiday. Now I’d like to share them with you.
This term has witnessed great progress in my study. First of all, I have greatly improved my English. Not only have I reviewed all the new words required in examinations but also I have a better knowledge of English grammar. In addition, success in examinations has made me more confident than before, which is more important than the results of examinations.
As for my holiday plan, I will firstly celebrate the Spring Festival with my family and friends. Besides, I will try my best to make full use of the valuable time. After all, it will be only five months before I take college entrance exam, which is so important for my future that I must make every effort to get ready for it.
Thank you very much for your concern. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英国笔友John回信，回复他的询问并感谢他的关心。内容要点如下：1.本学期学习情况；2.暑假计划和安排；3.表达感谢。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
高兴的：happy→delighted
要求：require→demand
另外：besides→moreover
重要的：important→vital
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：As for my holiday plan, I will firstly celebrate the Spring Festival with my family and friends.
拓展句：When it comes to my holiday plan, I will firstly celebrate the Spring Festival with my family and friends.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m happy to have received your email, in which you showed great concern about my study and my plan for the coming winter holiday. (运用了“介词+which”引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] In addition, success in examinations has made me more confident than before, which is more important than the results of examinations. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
第二节(满分 25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The class was over. Karl was delighted that he had created a very satisfying work. So he walked to the back of the classroom to put his work away carefully. There, lying on the carpet in front of the classroom bookcase, was a golden ticket! Karl picked it up. His heart beat faster when he saw that the name line was blank(空白的). He couldn’t believe his luck!
The boys and girls in Karl’s class could earn golden tickets by doing well in their study or by being extra helpful or kind. Once a week their teacher drew a ticket out of a box on her desk and let the winner choose a prize.
Today was the golden ticket drawing, and here was another ticket, just for him! Karl looked around. No one else was near the ticket. All his classmates were at their desks, laughing and talking with each other. Miss Evans was engaged in grading the papers collected earlier in the morning.
Karl decided to write his name on the blank line. Then he could put it into the prize box with the six tickets he’d already earned. With so many chances, one of his tickets would most likely be picked! Then he could choose the pink toy pig for his sister’s birthday, just like he had been hoping.
He smiled and reached for the pencil in his pocket. Suddenly his fingers stopped. There was a strange feeling in his chest, and it wasn’t his heartbeat. “Finders are keepers, right ”, he wondered. He looked out of the window and tried to figure it out. On the one hand, he did find the ticket, but he hadn’t earned it. Somebody must have lost it. But on the other hand, he did need this extra ticket for his great plan!
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Karl looked at the blank name line for a moment.
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Paragraph 2:
“Karl, I intend to give you another ticket!” Miss Evans said.
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【答案】Karl looked at the blank name line for a moment. He knew his plan wouldn’t be so great if he won with a ticket that didn’t belong to him. So he walked up to his teacher. “Miss Evans, I happened to find this ticket on the floor near the bookcase. I think the one who lost it will look for it. And these are mine,” he said, his six tickets into the box. When he turned around to leave, the teacher stopped him.
“Karl, I intend to give you another ticket!” Miss Evans said. Karl was amazed and wondered why. Miss Evans smiled and signed to the class to quiet down, “Karl handed in the golden ticket he had just found. I think he is honest and deserves another one!” The class burst into loud applause. Karl happily went back to his seat, eagerly expecting the ticket drawing. He still wanted his name to be picked, but he would feel OK even if it wasn’t. After all, making the right choice did make him feel great!
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Karl在美术课后，在教室后面发现一张抽奖券，上面的姓名栏是空的，他可以用这张券给妹妹送粉色猪玩具（佩奇），这可是他一直期待的。但是当他打算在上面写上自己的名字的那一刻，他犹豫了，那毕竟不是他自己挣来的，虽然它可以实现自己的一个大计划。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“Karl 盯着空白的名字行看了一会儿。”可知，第一段描写Karl将捡到的抽奖券最终还给了老师。
②由第二段首句内容““Karl，我想再给你一张票！” Evans老师说。”可知，第二段描写老师因此而表扬他，并且多给他一张抽奖券，来鼓励他的诚实。Karl也为自己做了正确的事情而感到自豪。
2.续写线索：
捡到抽奖券——想据为己有——犹豫——还给老师——被老师和同学表扬——自豪
3.词汇激活
行为类
①走近：walk up to/come up to
②发现：find/spot
③回到：go back to/return to
情绪类
① 感觉棒：feel great/feel wonderful/feel so right
② 吃惊的：amazed/surprised
【点睛】[高分句型1] I think the one who lost it will look for it.(运用了who引导限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] Karl happily went back to his seat, eagerly expecting the ticket drawing.(使用了现在分词做状语)
听力答案：1~5CBBCA 6~10AACBB 11~15 CBBCA 16~20ABAAC沈阳二中 2023-2024 学年度上学期第二次月考
高二(25 届) 英语试题
满分 150 分 时间 120 分钟
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。听每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the man’s suggestion
A. Making the reservation.
B. Continuing waiting here.
C. Going to another restaurant.
2. What will Peter do first
A. Go home. B. Do his homework. C. Buy some candy.
3. What does the woman ask Mike to do
A. Brush his teeth. B. Save water. C. Drink some water.
4. Why does the man seem in low spirits
A. He has been sick this week.
B. He missed his favorite movies.
C. He got little sleep these days.
5. What is the woman worried about
A. The man’s health. B. The man’s cooking skill. C. The man’s safety in Mexico.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 man’s problem
A. He has a backache. B. He took too many pills. C. He lost contact with his doctor.
7. Why does Doctor Green break the rule for the man
A. He is very polite. B. He is seriously ill. C. He can’t afford a full checkup.
听第7段材料，回答第8至 10题。
8. Who is the woman
A. The man’s classmate. B. Annie’s sister. C. Annie’s roommate.
9. What does the man want to tell Annie
A. His new address. B. His visit. C. Hotel information.
10. How can Annie get in touch with the man
A. Send him an urgent message.
B. Dial the phone number 4934975.
C. Go to Room 668, the Terminal Hotel.
听第8段材料,回答第 11 至 13题。
11. What does the woman invite the man to do today
A. Attend a party. B. Study together. C. See a film.
12. When will the speakers meet
A. At 4:15. B. At4:30. C. At 4:45.
13. Where will the speakers meet
A. At the bookstore. B. At an ice-cream shop. C. At the school gate.
听第9段材料,回答第14 至 17 题。
14. What does the man do
A. A policeman. B. A firefighter. C. A journalist.
15. How many kids died from the fire
A.2. B.5. C.28.
16. Where did the boy throw the cigarette end
A. On the carpet. B. On the sofa. C. On the table.
17. Why was the boy able to touch the cigarette end
A. His father asked him to throw it.
B. His father was drunk and sleeping.
C. His father left him alone at home.
听第10段材料, 回答第 18至 20题。
18. How can frozen food be kept cold at ordinary temperatures
A. By using bags. B. By using water. C. By using paper.
19. What is advised to do when camping
A. Use special dry foods. B. Never cook meat or eggs. C. Keep milk in a cooler box.
20. What is the passage mainly about
A. How to pick up fresh food.
B. How to eat healthily in different weather.
C. How to keep food from going bad in summer.
第二部分 阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
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1. What will skydivers have to do when doing Tandem Skydiving
A. They will have to practice a lot before skydiving.
B. They will jump with a professional coach.
C. They must take a video while skydiving.
D. They will show others how to skydive from a plane.
2. If you want to experience Tandem Skydiving only and a professional video taken of your skydiving, how much will you have to pay
A. $165 B. $175 C. $290 D. $300
3. What can we learn from the passage
A. Skydive Greene County offers training in major cities in Ohio.
B. Skydive Greene County is the oldest skydiving school in the USA.
C. All skydivers are required to receive one-day training before a freefall.
D. Students in Static Line Course can receive training and try skydiving on the same day.
B
The European Patent Office (EPO) on 4th July 2023 announced that Maasai inventor, Richard Turere, won first place in the Young Inventor Prize at the European Inventor Award 2023.
Turere invented the Lion Lights system at age 11. As a young Maasai boy, Turere was entrusted with the vital responsibility of protecting his family’s cattle from predators (捕食者). He recognised the need for a solution to prevent lions and other predators from attacking livestock (牲畜), which led him to develop the innovative light system that has since gained global recognition.
Lion population in Africa is estimated to have declined by 43% in the past 20 years. Many lions are killed to stop them from eating precious livestock, significantly impacting the lion population, the area’s biodiversity and tourism. Known as Lion Lights, Turere’s invention is based on a simple concept: visually reproducing the human presence that keeps lions away. With changing sequences (序列) of flashing lights which are fixed on fences, the lions cannot become comfortable with the patterns and are discouraged from hunting livestock.
As word of Turere’s technology and its success spread, other community members began requesting the system for their properties, and now over 2,000 homes in Kenya use Lion Lights. The system typically runs on solar energy but can also be coupled with wind power when the weather is cloudy or there is little sun.
In 2013, Turere founded the Lion Lights organization, which now cooperates with more than 50 young people in his native village. Turere’s commitment and resourcefulness have attracted international attention. His invention has been adopted in several other countries. “I want this story to inspire the young kids so that they too can do something.
4. What motivates Turere to invent Lion Lights
A. To win an award. B. To protect livestock.
C. To maintain lion population. D. To shoulder family responsibility.
5. How does the Lion Lights system work
A. It controls electric fences to trap lions.
B. It operates on a single energy source.
C. It patterns the human existence using lights.
D. It uses strong flashing lights to scare lions away.
6. Which of the following best describes Turere
A. Creative and devoted. B. Intelligent and modest.
C. Brave and disciplined. D. Ambitious and outgoing.
7. In which column can the text be found in a newspaper
A. Profiles. B. Entertainment. C. Health. D. Adventure.
C
In the late 1990s, a scientist named Mark Blumberg stood in a lab at the University of Iowa watching a few sleeping newlyborn rats. He found that the baby rats kept making small, sharp movements in their sleep, and that their closed eyes moved from side to side in a phenomenon known as rapid eye movement (REM). Blumberg knew that the rats were fine, because he knew people do the same during REM sleep. And scientists have long had an explanation for the twitches (抽动) and REM: They are dreaming about their waking life.
However as he dug deeper, he wondered why adult rats spend only about two hours of each night in REM sleep, while baby rats spend an unusual amount of time in REM, often sleeping for sixteen hours a day and dreaming for eight.
“If dreams are hints of waking life, adult rats who have more experiences should spend more time in REM sleep. Why do baby rats, whose eyes are still shut, spend so much time in REM sleep when they have too little to dream about ” he wondered. “Why do their eyes, their legs, tails and whiskers move hundreds of thousands of times during their sleep ”
In the end, Blumberg concluded that it might be the other way around — perhaps the movements were sending signals to the brain to help it learn about the body.
“You wouldn’t think that the body is something a brain needs to learn,” he wrote in a paper. “But we aren’t born with maps of our bodies. We can’t be, because our bodies change by the day. But in waking life, we cannot move only a single muscle. Even the simplest act of swallowing (吞咽) employs more than thirty pairs of nerves and muscles working together. Our small and sharp movements in sleep, by contrast, are exact and precise: They involve muscles one at a time. In other words, such movements allow the muscles and nerves to form one-to-one connections that otherwise would be impossible. It’s a process that’s most important for the brain to learn about the body as we grow, suffer injuries and learn new skills.
8. What was the previous explanation for REM
A. It was just an outward sign of dreams.
B. It showed the difficulty in sleeping.
C. It was an indicator of terrible dreams.
D. It only occured to sleeping baby rats.
9. What can be learned from paragraph 2
A. Baby rats have to spend all night in REM sleep.
B. REM sleep just accounts for part of the sleeping time.
C. It is unnecessary for baby rats to sleep 16 hours a day.
D. It is not enough for adults to have two hours of REM sleep.
10. What is a feature of the movements in REM sleep according to Mark Blumberg
A. They teach the brain new skills and heal injuries.
B. Muscles have to work together to start the movements.
C. Each of them just involves a muscle and a nerve at a time.
D. They are less exact and precise than our daily movements.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. The importance of REM sleep.
B. The latest discoveries about dreaming.
C. The relationship between dreams and waking life.
D. A different explanation for the twitches during sleep.
D
Joyce LeMay is an associate professor of business at Bethel University. She said that college seniors are always amazed by how much work goes into finding a job. “Many college seniors have great resumes(简历) from internships and other part-or full-time jobs. But they are surprised by how long the interviewing process takes,” Many even become discouraged when they are rejected for a role, too. However, there are a lot of ways to increase your chances of finding the perfect role.
“Don’t just look for jobs online,” said LeMay. “Although it’s easy to find jobs on the internet, over 85 percent of job seekers are also looking at the same jobs. Hundreds of people can apply for each position and employers get inundated with responses,” she said. If you do find a job online, LeMay recommends first looking within your own contacts. “It’s good to find out if you have someone in your network that could help you get connected,” she said.
LeMay also advises writing a separate application for each role. “Your resume needs to stand out from your competition and the best way to do that is to customize(定制) it to the specific job you are applying for,” said LeMay. In the experience section, be sure to highlight accomplishments that match the job description. This will show a future employer that you’re qualified for the role.
A job search can take three to six months or longer, so don’t take rejection personally. You will not get a job offer from every interview, but don’t let that affect your confidence. It’s important to keep trying. “Many college graduates have their hopes set on one or two companies and when the job doesn’t come through they are devastated(难以承受),” said LeMay. “Keep your mind and your options open—there are many incredible career opportunities you haven’t heard of yet.”
12. What does Joyce LeMay mainly talk about
A. Job rejection is common and frustrating.
B. College seniors prepare their resumes well.
C. College seniors needn’t get frustrated in job rejection.
D. Job interview s consume too much energy.
13. What does the underlined word “inundated” in Paragraph 2 mean
A. charged. B. flooded C. trapped D. equipped.
14. Why does LeMay encourage college graduates to keep trying
A. The incredible jobs are always there.
B. Hunting a job helps improve abilities.
C. Each interview guarantees a job offer.
D. A positive mind ensures a good interview,
15. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. How can you avoid frustration in job hunt
B. Why should you make resumes stand out
C. Why should you keep your options open
D. How can you find your perfect jobs
第二节(共5 小题; 每小题2.5 分, 满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Fragile. Oversensitive. Glued to their phones. ___16___ While there may be some truth to these stereotypical (刻板印象的) features, there might be more to this generation of teens than what is generally observed.
Never before have the lives of any generation of teens been as flooded with mobile technology and social media as the teens of this generation. ___17___ This is in contrast to the more village spirit or community-oriented attitude of their parents’ and grandparents’ days. We have teens who may not know about who lives in the unit next to theirs, much less offer a friendly nod or wave when they happen to cross paths with a neighbour.
___18___ Arguably, the very connectedness that social media brings about has led to an opening of minds and a flourishing (繁盛) of dialogue among people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Logging onto platforms where people of all walks of life meet means that one is exposed to those people and their distinctive ways of life. In comparison, the parents or grandparents of this generation of teens probably did not have the same opportunity to get to know people outside of their social circles at their age, and are thus more likely to have fixed, stereotypical opinions of people different from them. This generation of teens, on the other hand, has the chance to use this technology to learn more about and attempt to understand the variety and diversity out there. ___19___
To conclude, the teens of this generation differ in many ways from their predecessors (前辈), in some ways more positive than others. ___20___ Therefore, this generation of teens differs from past generations, with the changes around them.
A. No wonder the self-confidence and mental health of teens have been damaged.
B. Yet, the effects of technology on this generation of teens are not all bad.
C. Is this what comes to mind when we think of the teens of this generation
D. Their parents or grandparents were likely less connected and more isolated.
E. Moreover, in the older generations’ mind, the teens today are more individualistic.
F. As a result, this might be why the teens today are more open-minded and progressive.
G. Every generation is a product of the cultural, political and economic events of their time.
第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Hey!’ You have a hairless spot on the back of your head!” Mom’s alarmed cry hit me like a shock. I tried to shrug(耸肩) it off. “It’ll grow back.” I worked to sound ____21____.
At first, the loss was minimal. ____22____ the spot with my fingers became the top priority every day. No new hair, smooth as an egg. Weeks later, the spot was a little larger, and there was still no____23____ of any hair poking through the skin. I began to ____24____, but continued to try to be cool about it.
As days went by, my hair started to fall faster and more. ____25____ my fingers through it, I would stare at the alarming quantity of hair in my hands, willing this to____26____happening to me.
We went to see a doctor, who diagnosed my condition as alopecia ( 脱 发 症 ). He recommended an injection to try, which would be ____27____ to the head skin. I underwent several costly injections over a few months, but in vain.
____28____ the injection began to trouble my sleep, and we finally had to stop the____29____. My hair still didn’t grow back.
I had to wear a wig (假发) to school every day, worried it might slip one day and that everything would ____30____. Though aware that I should ____31____ the fact to my friends, I was scared, not knowing how they would handle the information. ____32____ , hesitantly, I told them what was happening after days of struggle. To my surprise, they all thought nothing of it. This was a(n) ____33____ for me.
I came to realize that what had happened was not my fault, and not something I should feel____34____of. I am learning that being bald doesn’t change who I am, and if I don’t let it affect my self ____35____ then other people are much more likely to accept me as I am, too.
21.
A. mild B. calm C. upset D. relieved
22.
A. Checking B. Polishing C. Clearing D. Covering
23.
A. sense B. chance C. sign D. way
24.
A. wonder B. panic C. detect D. hesitate
25.
A. Reaching B. Shifting C. Feeling D. Running
26.
A. delay B. avoid C. stop D. keep
27.
A attached B. connected C. guided D. applied
28.
A. After all B. Worse still C. In brief D. By contrast
29.
A. motion B. procedure C. habit D. mission
30.
A. break out B. draw to a close C. fade away D. come to light
31.
A. reveal B. limit C. distribute D. highlight
32.
A. Instead B. Furthermore C. Anyway D. Thus
33.
A. blow B. credit C. exception D. miracle
34.
A proud B. ashamed C. fond D. guilty
35.
A. expectation B. introduction C. acceptance D. dependence
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。
For thousands of years, people have told fables (寓言) ___36___ (teach) a lesson or to pass on wisdom. Fables were part of the oral tradition of many early cultures, and the well-known Aesop’s fables date to the ___37___ (six) century, B. C. Yet, the form of the fable still has values today, ___38___ Rachel Carson says in “A Fable for Tomorrow.”
Carson uses a simple, direct style common to fable. In fact, her style and tone (口吻) are seemingly directed at children. “There was once a town in the heart of America, ___39___ all life seemed to enjoy peaceful existence with its surroundings,” her fable begins, ___40___ (borrow) some familiar words from many age-old fables. Behind the simple style, however, is a serious message ___41___ (intend) for everyone.
___42___ (difference) from traditional fables, Carson’s story ends with an accusation instead of a moral. She warns of the environmental dangers facing society, and she teaches that people must take responsibility ___43___ saving their environment.
The themes of traditional fables often deal with simple truths about everyday life. However, Carson’s theme is a more weighty ___44___ (warn) about environmental destruction. Carson proves that a simple literal form that has been passed down through the ages can still _____45_____ (employ) today to draw attention to important truths.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假设你叫李华。临近期末，你的英国笔友John 发来邮件，询问你本学期的学习情况和假期安排。请你写封邮件，回复他的询问并感谢他的关心。内容要点如下：
1本学期学习情况；
2.暑假计划和安排；
3.表达感谢。
注意：1.词数：100左右；
2.结束语已为你写好。
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Best wishes.
Yours,
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。
The class was over. Karl was delighted that he had created a very satisfying work. So he walked to the back of the classroom to put his work away carefully. There, lying on the carpet in front of the classroom bookcase, was a golden ticket! Karl picked it up. His heart beat faster when he saw that the name line was blank(空白的). He couldn’t believe his luck!
The boys and girls in Karl’s class could earn golden tickets by doing well in their study or by being extra helpful or kind. Once a week their teacher drew a ticket out of a box on her desk and let the winner choose a prize.
Today was the golden ticket drawing and here was another ticket, just for him! Karl looked around. No one else was near the ticket. All his classmates were at their desks, laughing and talking with each other. Miss Evans was engaged in grading the papers collected earlier in the morning.
Karl decided to write his name on the blank line. Then he could put it into the prize box with the six tickets he’d already earned. With so many chances, one of his tickets would most likely be picked! Then he could choose the pink toy pig for his sister’s birthday, just like he had been hoping.
He smiled and reached for the pencil in his pocket. Suddenly his fingers stopped. There was a strange feeling in his chest, and it wasn’t his heartbeat. “Finders are keepers, right ”, he wondered. He looked out of the window and tried to figure it out. On the one hand, he did find the ticket, but he hadn’t earned it. Somebody must have lost it. But on the other hand, he did need this extra ticket for his great plan!
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Karl looked at the blank name line for a moment.
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Paragraph 2:
“Karl, I intend to give you another ticket!” Miss Evans said.
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听力答案：1~5CBBCA 6~10AACBB 11~15 CBBCA 16~20ABAAC
