河西区2023-2024学年第一学期高二期末质量调查
英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(满分75分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分15分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the girl usually listen to English
A. At school. B. On the bus. C. At home.
2. Why was the woman angry
A. The waiter was rude. B. The meal took too long. C. The food was terrible.
3. What does the man mean
A. His Spanish was pretty good.
B. His Spanish teacher helped him a lot.
C. He had trouble with some words of the book.
4. What kind of party will the speakers have tomorrow
A. A birthday party. B. A wedding party. C. A going-away party.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A French exam. B. An interpreter course. C. A job opportunity.
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，各小题将给出5秒钟做答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至8三个小题。
6. What is the man planning to do on holiday
A. Visit a beach. B. Go skiing. C. Read at home.
7. How will the woman prepare for her holiday
A. By learning to ski.
B. By visiting some bookstore.
C. By finishing her lessons this Saturday.
8. Who is good at skiing
A. Chris. B. Megan. C. Ava.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至11三个小题。
9. How will the woman go to the city center
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. On foot.
10. Which street can take the woman to the city center
A. The South Street. B. The River Street. C. The Ring Road.
11. What will the man do for the woman tomorrow
A. Bring a map. B. Book a hotel. C. Order a taxi.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至15四个小题。
12. When did the speaker begin her painting
A. Four years ago. B. Four months ago. C. Four weeks ago
13. Where did the speaker find the stones
A. In Swiss. B. In Brazil. C. In Australia.
14. What is the speaker proud
A. Each work has its own style.
B. The pictures contain much detail.
C. She painted 89 works in a short time.
15. What do we know about the speaker
A. She values what she has painted.
B. She earns a lot from painting on stones.
C. She has been to all the places she painted.
第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —I worked on your car the whole night. How is it running
— It is running great! _____________. You were such a big help!
A. It’s a pity B. I couldn’t agree more
C. Forget it D. I can hardly thank you enough
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意：——我整晚都在你的车上工作。它是如何运行的？
——运行良好！太感谢您了。你真是帮了个大忙！A. It’s a pity太可惜啦；B. I couldn’t agree more我非常同意；C. Forget it 算了吧，休想；D. I can hardly thank you enough太感谢您了。根据It is running great!可知，此处向对方表示感谢，I can hardly thank you enough.意为“太感谢您了”，符合语境。故选D项。
2. I find hard to concentrate when exposed to a noisy environment.
A. that B. this C. those D. it
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查it作形式宾语。句意：我发现当暴露在嘈杂的环境中时，很难集中注意力。分析句子可知，空处用形式宾语it，真正的宾语是不定式to concentrate，故选D。
3. The amazing sculptures in the Dunhuang Caves ________ by visitors for centuries before they were recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
A. would be admired B. had been admired C. had admired D. admired
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：在1987年被联合国教科文组织认定为世界遗产之前，敦煌石窟中令人惊叹的雕塑已经被游客们欣赏了几个世纪。分析句子结构，空处为主句谓语动词，主语sculptures和admire之间为被动关系，本句应用被动语态，根据时间状语for centuries以及before引导的时间状语从句，描述的是过去某个时间前已经完成的动作，用过去完成时的被动语态。故选B项。
4. Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize, ________ is considered one of the highest international honours a person can receive.
A. that B. what C. which D. where
【答案】C
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查非限制性定语从句。句意：屠呦呦获得了诺贝尔奖，这被认为是一个人能获得的最高国际荣誉之一。此处the Nobel Prize是先行词，指物，在后面的非限制性定语从句中作主语，定语从句由which引导。故选C。
5. , we must believe in ourselves and be confident that efforts must pay off one day.
A. whatever difficult is life
B. whatever is life difficult
C. However difficult life is
D. However difficult is life
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查让步状语从句。句意：无论生活多么艰难，我们都必须相信自己，相信努力总有一天会得到回报。分析句子可知，该句为连词However引导的让步状语从句，意思是“不管怎样……、无论如何……”，结构为However+形容词+主语+系动词。故选C项。
6. The bridge this time yesterday, so we had to take another way.
A. was being repaired B. Repaired C. was repairing D. was repaired
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词语态。句意：这座桥昨天这个时候正在修理，所以我们不得不走另一条路。A. was being repaired(过去进行时的被动语态)被修理；B. Repaired(一般过去式)修理；C. was repairing(过去进行时)修理；D. was repaired(一般过去式的被动语态)被修理。主语The bridge与动词repair之间为动宾关系，且主语为单数，应用被动语态，结合时间状语this time yesterday可知，句子描述过去正在发生的事情，应用过去进行时的被动语态，应为was being done。故选A项。
7. Casey can’t attend your birthday party tonight because she a meeting at that time.
A. had had B. would have C. will be having D. has had
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：凯西今晚不能参加你的生日聚会，因为她那时将会正在开一个会议。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，根据主句时间状语tonight可知，此处应表示将来的动作，再结合从句中at that time可知，应为表示将来某个时间正在做的事情，用将来进行时。故选C项。
8. The Internet is a window on the world giving us quick and easy to other cultures and lifestyles.
A. access B. collapse C. election D. routine
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：互联网是世界的一扇窗口，让我们能够快速方便地了解其他文化和生活方式。A. access获得，使用；B. collapse倒塌；C. election选举；D. routine常规。根据后文“to other cultures and lifestyles”可知，此处为短语access to表示“接触，使用”。故选A。
9. Currently, many working women relatives to help take care of their children.
A. bring forth B. switch on C. rely on D. consist of
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：目前，许多职业妇女依靠亲戚帮忙照看孩子。A. bring forth带来，产生；B. switch on打开；C. rely on依靠；D. consist of由……组成。根据后文“relatives to help take care of their children”指职业妇女依靠亲戚帮忙照看孩子。故选C。
10. Flu is highly . To prevent it, it’s a good idea to wear masks in the room.
A. influential B. infectious C. emotional D. appropriate
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：流感的传染性很强。为了预防，在房间里戴口罩是个好主意。A.influential有影响的；B. infectious 传染的；C .emotional 情感的；D.appropriate适当的。根据“To prevent it, it’s a good idea to wear masks in the room.”可知，流感的传染性很强。故选B项。
11. As a teacher, she is very good at her students to think critically and creatively.
A. tackling B. emphasizing C. expanding D. motivating
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：作为一名教师，她非常善于激发学生进行批判性和创造性的思考。A. tackling攻坚；B. emphasizing强调；C. expanding拓展；D. motivating激发。be good at doing为固定短语，表示“善于做某事”，结合she is very good at 及students to think critically and creatively可知，空处表示“激发，激励”，故选D项。
12. If you do something , you do not succeed in achieving what you intend.
A. in vain B. in total C. in need D. in contrast
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：如果你做了徒劳的事，你不会成功地实现你的目标。A. in vain徒劳；B. in total总共；C. in need有需要；D. in contrast相当地。根据“you do not succeed in achieving what you intend”可知，空处表示“徒劳”之意，故选A项。
13. There are times when your heart is not in your work. This can affect your work. So, slow down and think _________you really want to do at that moment.
A. how B. whether C. what D. that
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查宾语从句。句意：有时你的心不在工作中。这会影响你的工作。所以，放慢脚步，想想那一刻你真正想做的是什么。A. how如何；B. whether是否；C. what什么；D. that那。分析句子结构可知，空处引导宾语从句，从句中缺少宾语，表示“什么”，应用what引导宾语从句。故选C。
14. The elderly patients still prefer the traditional way, online booking system is supposed to be fast and convenient.
A. if B. although C. because D. unless
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查连词辨析和让步状语从句。句意：尽管在线预订系统应该快速方便，老年患者仍然喜欢传统的方式。A. if如果；B. although尽管；C. because因为；D. unless除非。根据句意和语境可知是让步状语从句，应用although连词，意为“尽管”，故选B。
15. The local government doesn't have to sacrifice environmental protection ____________ economic growth.
A. to be promoted B. being promoted C. promoting D. to promote
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：地方政府不必为了促进经济增长而牺牲环境保护。通过分析句子成分并翻译语境可知，句中存在谓语doesn't have to sacrifice，空中需使用非谓语动词且表示目的性关系，因此使用动词不定式形式。故选D项。
第二节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31~45各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
It wasn’t yet 8:00 am. However, instead of entering my office, I was leaving it. Carrying a plastic shopping bag of my personal items, I moved in a (n) ____16____ way to my car, and drove home sobbing (啜泣). I had just been ____17____.
For following weeks, I was troubled by the ____18____ of that sudden lay off. What about the people who would be ____19____ by my abandoned projects Would I have a chance to get another job ____20____ with anxiety, shame and sudden outbursts of tears, I felt thoroughly____21____ “What should I do next ” I asked myself.
One day, over dinner with my good friend Sophia in a restaurant, I told her about my feelings, “Being fired came as a ____22____. I am not a bad person. I don’t know why it happened to me. In fact, I was so hard working and____23____ to my company”. After listening to my words, she____24____ me, “Never be so depressed. Being fired isn’t the same thing as being bad. There are lots of ____25____ that we cannot escape in life, and we have to face them____26____ and seek solutions. I think you should make some changes to help you ____27____ this issue. Unemployment just means a new start”. Her words gave me a lot of confidence and strength, which drove me to take action to change the bad situation. I had a firm belief that everything would hopefully____28____ fine.
Then a long journey of applying for new jobs began. In addition, I made a decision starting to thank the people who helped me either with the emotional support of my unemployment or in my search for a new job. I would send each of them a thank-you card. Sophia had helped me a lot, and she got my first card.
Expressing gratitude is the best thing that I have done to____29____ my negative thoughts and move forward. Fortunately, I have got a(n) ____30____ job that fits my skill and interests. No matter what happens in the future, I will continue this wonderful decision and show more people my thanks.
16.
A. relaxing B. unsteady C. flexible D. humorous
17.
A. adopted B. cheated C. fired D. fined
18.
A. background B. guidance C. standard D. shadow
19.
A. affected B. trusted C. refused D. promoted
20.
A. Agreeing B. Connecting C. Struggling D. Dealing
21.
A. positive B. confused C. confident D. serious
22.
A. occasion B. threat C. present D. shock
23.
A. attractive B. faithful C. sympathetic D. occupied
24.
A. blamed B. greeted C. encouraged D. announced
25.
A. responsibilities B. opportunities C. arguments D. challenges
26.
A. practically B. bravely C. secretly D. excitedly
27.
A. rely on B. look into C. give up D. deal with
28.
A. set about B. work out C. result from D. hold back
29.
A. explain B. suspect C. remove D. accept
30.
A. satisfying B. ridiculous C. embarrassing D. difficult
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述作者在被公司解雇以后，无法从悲伤的情绪中摆脱出来。后来在朋友的鼓励下做出了改变：向别人表示自己的感谢。最后找到了满意的工作，并决定继续这样走下去。
【16题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我提着一个塑料购物袋，里面装着我的个人物品，摇摇晃晃地走向我的车，哭着开车回家。A. relaxing放松的；B. unsteady不稳的；C. flexible灵活的；D. humorous幽默的。根据后文可知作者被解雇了，故unsteady可以表达作者当时因为难过走路都走不稳了。故选B。
【17题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我刚刚被解雇了。A. adopted采用；B. cheated欺骗；C. fired解雇；D. fined罚款。根据后文“that sudden lay off”可知，作者被解雇了。故选C。
【18题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：接下来的几个星期，我一直被突然下岗的阴影所困扰。A. background背景；B. guidance指导；C. standard标准；D. shadow阴影。根据后文“by my abandoned projects Would I have a chance to get another job ”作者提出的一系列反问可知，接下来的几个星期，作者一直被突然下岗的阴影所困扰。故选D。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那些会因为我放弃的项目而受到影响的人怎么办？A. affected影响；B. trusted信任；C. refused拒绝；D. promoted促进。根据上文“What about the people who would be”此处指被作者放弃的项目而受到影响的人。故选A。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在焦虑、羞愧和突然涌出的眼泪中挣扎，我感到彻底的困惑。A. Agreeing同意；B. Connecting连接；C. Struggling努力；D. Dealing交易。根据后文“with anxiety, shame and sudden outbursts of tears”可知，指作者在负面情绪中挣扎。故选C。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在焦虑、羞愧和突然涌出的眼泪中挣扎，我感到彻底的困惑。A. positive积极的；B. confused困惑的；C. confident自信的；D. serious严肃的。根据后文““What should I do next ” I asked myself(“接下来我该怎么办？”我问自己)”可知，作者感到困惑。故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天，我和我的好朋友索菲亚在一家餐馆共进晚餐，我告诉她我的感受：“被解雇是一个震惊——我不是一个坏人”A. occasion时刻；B. threat威胁；C. present礼物；D. shock震惊。根据后文“I don’t know why it happened to me(我不知道为什么会发生在我身上)”可知，作者对突如其来的解雇感到震惊。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：事实上，我工作很努力，对公司很忠诚。A. attractive吸引人的；B. faithful忠实的；C. sympathetic同情的；D. occupied忙碌的。根据上文“I was so hard working and”可知，作者工作努力，对公司很忠诚。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：听了我的话后，她鼓励我说：“永远不要这么沮丧。被解雇和做坏事不是一回事。”A. blamed责备；B. greeted问候；C. encouraged鼓励；D. announced宣布。根据后文“Never be so depressed”可知，朋友在鼓励作者。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：生活中有许多挑战是我们无法逃避的，我们必须勇敢地面对它们并寻求解决方案。A. responsibilities责任；B. opportunities机会；C. arguments争论；D. challenges挑战。根据后文“that we cannot escape in life, and we have to face them”以及结合作者被解雇的事情，可知此处指生活中存在无法回避的挑战。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：生活中有许多挑战是我们无法逃避的，我们必须勇敢地面对它们并寻求解决方案。A. practically几乎；B. bravely勇敢地；C. secretly秘密地；D. excitedly激动地。根据后文“and seek solutions”可知，朋友认为要勇敢面对挑战，寻求解决方案。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我认为你应该做一些改变来帮助你处理这个问题。A. rely on依靠；B. look into调查；C. give up放弃；D. deal with处理。根据上文“you should make some changes to help you”可知，做出改变是为了处理失业这个问题。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我有一个坚定的信念，一切都有希望顺利解决。A. set about着手；B. work out解决；C. result from由……引起；D. hold back阻止。根据上文“Her words gave me a lot of confidence and strength, which drove me to take action to change the bad situation.(她的话给了我很大的信心和力量，这促使我采取行动来改变这种糟糕的情况)”可知，作者被朋友鼓励，开始相信一切都有希望顺利解决。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：表达感激之情是我做过的最好的一件事，以消除我的消极思想，向前迈进。A. explain解释；B. suspect怀疑；C. remove去除；D. accept接受。根据后文“my negative thoughts and move forward”可知，作者通过表达感激之情来消除消极思想。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，我找到了一份符合我技能和兴趣的令人满意的工作。A. satisfying令人满意的；B. ridiculous可笑的；C. embarrassing令人尴尬的；D. difficult困难的。根据上文“Fortunately”可知，作者找到了令人满意的工作。故选A。
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Gymnastics Instructor Wanted
About us
PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities. We focus on young people’s personal and leadership development by offering state-wide programs, services and facilities through 54 branches, two leadership development centers and two activity centers.
About the position
PCYC Burdekin currently wants gymnastics instructors, who will assist in the development and delivery of the gymnastics programs to PCYC clients.
Casual work (approximately 20 30 hours per week)
$28.38-$31.80 per hour (depending on previous experience and qualification—junior rate may apply)
To be employed, you must be qualified to get a Working with Children Check or Blue Card and be willing to undertake a National Police Check.
Applicants with intermediate accreditation (认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority.
What we can offer
Free onsite parking and free access to PC 24/7 gyms
Flexible work environment and working hours
Opportunity to work in an established branch with a great team
Key responsibilities include
Deliver a broad range of fun group gymnastics programs for all ages, in accordance with safety and industry-approved practice requirements.
Contribute towards creative marketing and promotion of the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.
Ensure our gymnastics equipment is maintained and used in a safe manner.
Instruct and assist the work of junior coaching staff.
Deadline
Applications close on 8 September, 2022. Interested Click here to apply.
31. What is PCYC Queensland’s goal
A. To provide the youth with advice on personal emotions.
B. To make a fortune through state-wide programs.
C. To build more branches outside Queensland.
D. To improve community security and health.
32. How much can a gymnastics instructor in PCYC Burdekin earn in a week
A. $100-$300. B. $330-$530. C. $560-$960. D. $990-$1390.
33. What should you do to increase your chance of being employed by PCYC Burdekin
A. Express the desire to work for National Police Agency.
B. Show the intermediate gymnastics qualification.
C. Present the experiences in dealing with children.
D. Explain the urgent need for a full-time job.
34. If hired, a gymnastics instructor will be responsible for_________.
A. seeking junior coaches to build a team
B. seleoting suitable equipment for teenagers
C. helping advertise the gymnastics programs
D. designing new gymnastics programs independently
35. Where does this text probably come from
A A Queensland’s local paper. B. A job-hunting mobile app.
C. A popular science website. D. A notice-board in a gym.
【答案】31. D 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要讲的是关于招聘体操教练的一些相关信息，包括招聘机构的简介、工作岗位的介绍、工作时间、薪资、应聘要求以及工作职责等。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据About us部分的“PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities.(昆士兰PCYC成立于1948年，是一个非营利性组织，旨在建立更安全、更健康的社区。)”可知，昆士兰PCYC的目标是改善社区安全和健康。故选D。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据About the position部分的“ Casual work (approximately 20 30 hours per week) $28.38-$31.80 per hour( 临时工作（每周大约20--30小时） 每小时28.38--31.80美元)”可知，PCYC Burdekin的体操教练一周能挣的钱是$28.38*20--$31.80*30，即$567.6——$954，最接近的答案是$560-$960，故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据About the position部分的“ Applicants with intermediate accreditation (认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority.( 获得昆士兰体操协会中级认证的申请人将优先考虑。)”可知，展示中级体操资格来增加被PCYC Burdekin雇用的机会。故选B。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据Key responsibilities include部分的“ Contribute towards creative marketing and promotion of the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.( 负责体操项目的创意营销和推广，以保持现有学员并吸引新学员。)”可知，如果被聘用，将由一名体操教练负责帮助宣传体操项目，故选C。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据Deadline部分的“Applications close on 8 September, 2022. Interested Click here to apply.(申请截止日期为2022年9月8日。感兴趣吗？点击这里申请。)”可知，这是一篇招聘广告，能点击申请，说明这是网上的，因此本文可能来自于一个求职手机应用程序。故选B。
B
There has long been a notion (观念) that money buys happiness. However, although “we really, really tried that for a couple of generations, it didn’t work,” said Francine Jay, author of The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life.
Thanks to a travel-inspired revelation (启发), Jay has been happily living a simpler life for 12 years. “I always packed as lightly as possible, and found it exciting to get by with just a small carry-on bag,” she told CNN. “I thought if it feels this great to travel lightly, how amazing would it be to live this way I wanted to have that same feeling of freedom in my everyday life.”
Jay decided to get rid of all her excess (额外的) possessions and live with just the essentials (必需品). “I wanted to spend my time and energy on experiences, rather than things.”
Jay is a follower of a movement called “minimalism (极简主义)”. Growing numbers of people have been attracted to this lifestyle all over the world. They share the same feeling of disappointment with modern life and a desire to live more simply. Minimalists are typically progressive and concerned about the environment, Leah Watkins, a lead researcher at Otago University in New Zealand, told Stuff magazine in March.
But many simply experienced unhappiness caused by owning too many possessions. Depression with the materialism of our world isn’t new. English romantic poet William Wordsworth summed up how dispiriting (令人 消沉的) this was back in 1802, at the beginning of the industrial age, when he wrote: “Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers”. His preference was to go back to nature. Closer to our own times, the hippies (嬉皮士) of the 1960s also sought to ‘‘drop out” of modern life.
And for many minimalists, their key is to unload. Without objects, they “believe people are forced more and more into the present moment and that’s where life happens,” wrote Stuff.
But does simplicity ever feel like a sacrifice (牺牲)
“It’s eliminating the excess—unused items, unnecessary purchases—from your life. Well, I may have fewer possessions, but I have more space … Minimalism is making room for what matters most,” said Jay.
And “the real questions” according to Duane Elgin, US social scientist, are “what do you care about ” and “What do you value ”
He told CNN: “It’s important for people to realize minimalism isn’t simply the amount of stuff we consume. It’s about our families, our work, our connection with the larger world, our spiritual dimension. It’s about how we touch the whole world. It’s a way of life.”
36. What was the author’s main purpose in writing the text
A. To explore the trend of minimalism.
B. To give tips on how to lead a happy life.
C. To argue whether money buys happiness.
D. To recommend one of Francine Jay’s books.
37. What inspired Francine Jay to live a simple life
A. A book she came across.
B. Her desire to keep up with modern life.
C. The pleasure she enjoyed from traveling lightly.
D A follower of minimalism she met on a trip.
38. According to Leah Watkins, a typical minimalist tends to .
a. be fed up with materialism
b. like saving and visiting nature often
c. be angry about his or her current life
d. be environmentally friendly and live with fewer things
A. a, b B. a, d
C. a, b, c D. b, c, d
39. The underlined word “eliminating” in Paragraph 8 probably means .
A. removing B. distinguishing
C. accepting D. improving
40. Which of the following would Duane Elgin probably agree with
A. Minimalism is a healthy lifestyle that is in conflict with modem life.
B. Minimalism limits people’s freedom to enjoy their lives to the fullest.
C. Minimalism enables people to reflect on what truly counts in their lives.
D. Minimalism means people have to sacrifice some pleasure to live simply.
【答案】36. A 37. C 38. B 39. A 40. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。主要讨论了一种生活方式：极简主义，同时介绍了极简主义者追求的主要是精神层面的东西，同时他们也很有环保精神。在现实生活中很多人追求物质财富，反而失去了很多，极简主义让人们反思他们生活中真正重要的东西。
【36题详解】
主旨大意题。文章第一段通过介绍Francine Jay的书引出文章讨论的主题：极简主义。这是一种追求简单生活的方式，文章指出这种生活方式越来越流行，并指出背后的原因。故该篇文章的写作目的是探讨极简主义的发展趋势。A项正确。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Thanks to a travel﹣inspired revelation （启发）， Jay has been happily living a simpler life for 12 years．”"I always packed as lightly as possible， and found it exciting to get by with just a small carry﹣on bag，" she told CNN． "I thought if it feels this great to travel lightly， how amazing would it be to live this way？ I wanted to have that same feeling of freedom in my everyday life．"可知，一次轻装旅游的经历让Francine Jay喜欢上这种极简生活，并一直这样生活下去。故C项正确。
【38题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Jay decided to get rid of all her excess （额外的） possessions and live with just the essentials （必需品）． "I wanted to spend my time and energy on experiences， rather than things．"”可知，极简主义者追求的不是物质，在意的是自己的生活经历，更多的是精神方面的内容。在根据第四段第四句“Minimalists are typically progressive and concerned about the environment”可知，极简主义者关心环境；故B项正确。
【39题详解】
词义猜测题。根据文章第三段描述可知，极简主义者想要的是简单的生活，想要的是生活的必需品，多余的东西都要清理掉，结合后面所列举例子：﹣unused items， unnecessary purchases。可以猜测eliminate是“清除“的意思，故选A。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段"the real questions"， according to Duane Elgin，"what do you care about？" and "What do you value？"（“真正的问题”，按照Duane Elgin 所说的，“你在乎什么？”和“你看重什么？”）可推知，Duane Elgin希望极简主义能让人们能够反思他们生活中真正重要的东西。故选C。
C
Planetary changes which will have an influence on many are drawing near of the poor ecological state of the planet. Actually change has already begun through climate changes, but most humans haven’t noticed this yet. Climate change has begun to influence the world already and will begin to worsen within the near few years. Around 2020 most people will begin to see that the results of climate change will be far more serious than now understood.
As the planet is under big geological (地质的) stresses, which are continuously increasing, it will in the future no longer be able to support its population. Scarcity (缺) of resources, over-farming, lack of clean air, not enough clean drinking water and drought (旱灾) are some of the issues that will all play a much greater role in the near future.
Humans have caused large ecological devastation (破坏). The lifestyles of many people are changing at a fast speed; however, this will finally result in a shortage of some valuable resources. When this scarcity begins to happen, people will no longer be able to have sustainable (可持续的) lifestyles.
It’s important to understand that everyone plays a role in the whole process of life. Each person’s decision can finally affect the future. These decisions, all combined, can have a very good effect on what the future will be like for humans. So the future depends on the choices we make at the present moment.
While more and more people are becoming aware of climate change and other environmental problems related to global warming, not all are fully understanding how far-reaching its effects will be. Unfortunately, most of the humans realize that the planet isn’t functioning well, but they don’t understand that this is creating a major problem for the future survival of humans.
So, every person should make the necessary changes to reduce their influence on the environment and help create a more sustainable future.
41. What can be the best title for the text
A. The Causes of Planetary Changes
B The Influence of Ecological Devastation
C. Reasons and Ways to Build a Sustainable Future
D. Environmental Damage and the Human Future
42. We can learn from the first paragraph that
A. planetary changes are caused by global warming
B. climate changes will affect the life of humans soon
C. the ecological state of the earth has been destroyed
D. most people have realized the danger of climate changes
43. What opinion does the author most probably hold
A. Humans shouldn’t try to change their lifestyles.
B. The ecological devastation is coming to a stop soon.
C. The future we’ll have depends on every one of us.
D. The future of humans can be determined ahead of time.
44. In the last paragraph the author is trying to
A. encourage people to make efforts to protect the environment
B. inform people the planet isn’t functioning well
C. warn people of the dangers of ecological devastation
D. tell people the right way to protect the environment
45. The author’s attitude in writing this text is
A. grateful B. negative C. serious D. humorous
【答案】41. D 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了生态环境的破坏对人类未来的影响，并呼吁我们要从我们每个人做起，保护好环境。
【41题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段中“Planetary changes which will have an influence on many are drawing near of the poor ecological state of the planet. Actually change has already begun through climate changes, but most humans haven’t noticed this yet. Climate change has begun to influence the world already and will begin to worsen within the near few years.(将对许多人产生影响的行星变化正在接近地球糟糕的生态状态。事实上，气候变化已经开始改变了，但大多数人还没有注意到这一点。气候变化已经开始影响世界，并将在最近几年内开始恶化)”和第三段中“Humans have caused large ecological devastation (破坏).(人类造成了巨大的生态破坏)”可知，文章讲的是星球的改变是因为遭受了巨大的破坏，而破坏生态环境的正是人类自己，同时也制约着人类的未来。由此可知，文章最好的标题是“环境破坏与人类的未来”。故选D项。
【42题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Climate change has begun to influence the world already and will begin to worsen within the near few years. Around 2020 most people will begin to see that the results of climate change will be far more serious than now understood.(气候变化已经开始影响世界，并将在最近几年内开始恶化。到2020年左右，大多数人将开始认识到气候变化的后果将比现在所了解的要严重得多)”可知，我们可以从第一段得知，气候变化将很快影响人类的生活。故选B项。
【43题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“It’s important to understand that everyone plays a role in the whole process of life. Each person’s decision can finally affect the future.(重要的是要明白，每个人在整个生命过程中都扮演着一个角色。每个人的决定最终都会影响未来)”可推知，作者最有可能持有的观点是我们的未来取决于我们每一个人。故选C项。
【44题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“So, every person should make the necessary changes to reduce their influence on the environment and help create a more sustainable future.(因此，每个人都应该做出必要的改变，以减少他们对环境的影响，并帮助创造一个更可持续的未来)”可推知，在最后一段，作者试图鼓励人们努力保护环境。故选A项。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第一段中“Actually change has already begun through climate changes, but most humans haven’t noticed this yet. Climate change has begun to influence the world already and will begin to worsen within the near few years. Around 2020 most people will begin to see that the results of climate change will be far more serious than now understood.(事实上，气候变化已经开始改变了，但大多数人还没有注意到这一点。气候变化已经开始影响世界，并将在最近几年内开始恶化。到2020年左右，大多数人将开始认识到气候变化的后果将比现在所了解的要严重得多)”和最后一段“So, every person should make the necessary changes to reduce their influence on the environment and help create a more sustainable future.(因此，每个人都应该做出必要的改变，以减少他们对环境的影响，并帮助创造一个更可持续的未来)”可推知，作者写这篇文章的态度是严肃的。故选C项。
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题(满分25分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5 小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，按照要求用英语回答问题。
Walking home from school one day, I saw Dan, a kid from my school, on the other side of the road. I said to myself, “He must be a real nerd,” as he was carrying a lot of books. When I continued walking, I saw a group of kids run into Dan, knocking his books out of his arms and pushing him so he fell over. I ran over to help him, and as we were picking up his books, I saw tears in his eyes.
While I helped him stand up, I said, “Those kids are stupid.” He looked at me and said, “Thanks.” There was a grateful smile on his face.
We started talking and soon realized that we lived near each other. We talked all the way home. Dan turned out to be a pretty cool kid. We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Dan, the more I liked him. Dan and I became best friends.
Over the years in high school, he became more popular. In our senior year, Dan got the best grades in our class, and had to give a speech for graduation.
As Dan started his speech, he looked at me. “Graduation is a time to thank the people who helped you survive those tough years — your parents, your teachers, but mostly your friends. Being a friend is the best gift you can give. I’m going to tell you a story.” I just looked at Dan in amazement as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to drop out of school and run away from home that weekend. Dan talked of how he had emptied his locker so his mom wouldn’t have to do it later and was carrying all of his books home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from making a huge mistake.” Everyone looked at Dan in shock as he told us about his weakest moment.
46. Where did the author first meet Dan (no more than 10 words)
________________
47. How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 1 (no more than 10 words)
________________
48. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about (no more than 8 words)
________________
49. Why did everyone look at Dan in shock at the end of the story (no more than 15 words)
________________
50. Who do you want to thank most upon your graduation Please explain.(no more than 25 words)
________________
【答案】46. On his way home from school.
47. He must be a very boring person.
48. How the author and Dan became best friends.
49. Because Dan told everyone his weakest moment.
50. I want to thank my English teacher most for his encouragement and support. Without him, I wouldn't catch up with my classmates.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在放学路上遇到了丹，两人很快成为了朋友。直到毕业时，丹告诉作者他们相遇那天，他本打算退学的。
【46题详解】
考查细节理解。根据第一段“Walking home from school one day, I saw Dan, a kid from my school, on the other side of the road.(一天放学回家，我在路的另一边看到了丹，我们学校的一个孩子)”可知，在放学回家的路上作者第一次遇到丹。故答案为On his way home from school.
【47题详解】
考查句意理解。根据画线词后文“as he was carrying a lot of books”可知，丹带了很多书回家，所以作者觉得他一定是一个很无聊的人。画线词部分意思是“他一定是一个很无聊的人”。故答案为He must be a very boring person.
【48题详解】
考查主旨大意。根据第三段“We started talking and soon realized that we lived near each other. We talked all the way home. Dan turned out to be a pretty cool kid. We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Dan, the more I liked him. Dan and I became best friends.(我们开始交谈，很快就意识到我们住得很近。回家的路上我们一直在聊天。丹原来是个很酷的孩子。我们整个周末都在一起玩，我对丹了解得越多，就越喜欢他。丹和我成了最好的朋友)”可知，第三段主旨为作者和丹如何成为最好的朋友。故答案为How the author and Dan became best friends.
【49题详解】
考查细节理解。根据最后一段“I just looked at Dan in amazement as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to drop out of school and run away from home that weekend. Dan talked of how he had emptied his locker so his mom wouldn’t have to do it later and was carrying all of his books home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from making a huge mistake.” Everyone looked at Dan in shock as he told us about his weakest moment.(当丹讲述我们第一天相遇的故事时，我惊讶地看着他。他原计划那个周末从学校退学，离家出走。丹说他清空了自己的储物柜，这样妈妈就不用再收拾了，他还把所有的书都带回家了。他盯着我，对我微微一笑。“谢天谢地，我得救了。我的朋友把我从一个巨大的错误中拯救了出来。”当丹告诉我们他最脆弱的时刻时，每个人都震惊地看着他)”可知，在故事的结尾，每个人都震惊地看着丹是因为丹告诉每个人他最脆弱的时刻。故答案为Because Dan told everyone his weakest moment.
【50题详解】
考查开放题，题干：毕业时你最想感谢谁？请解释一下。可回答：我最要感谢我的英语老师给我的鼓励和支持。没有他，我就赶不上我的同学了。故答案为I want to thank my English teacher most for his encouragement and support. Without him, I wouldn't catch up with my classmates.
第二节：书面表达(满分15分)
51. 假如你是李华，请你给你的外国朋友Susan写一封邮件，邀请她来参加本周日上午八点到十一点在人民广场举办的主题为 “The Earth Is Our Only Home”的活动，内容包括：
(1). 活动时间、地点；
(2). 活动的目的；
(3). 活动的内容和意义。
注意：
(1). 词数不少于100；
(2). 可以适当增加情节，以使行文连贯；
(3). 邮件的开头和结尾已经给出，但是不计入总词数。
Dear Susan,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】
Dear Susan
Is everything all right with you I’m writing to invite you to take part in an activity themed “The Earth Is Our Only Home” on People's Square from 8 am. to 11 am. this Sunday, the aim of which is to raise people's awareness of environmental pollution.
In the activity, a diversity of environmental problems will be listed and various kinds of solutions will be shared. We will call on all the people present to do their bit to reduce the environmental pollution, thus making our earth cleaner and more beautiful.
If you want to know more about the activity, you can e-mail me.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假如你是李华，请你给你的外国朋友Susan写一封邮件，邀请她来参加本周日上午八点到十一点在人民广场举办的主题为 “The Earth Is Our Only Home”的活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参加：join in→ take part in
提高：improve → raise
各种各样的：varieties of→ a diversity of
呼吁：appeal to→ call on
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We will call on all the people present to do their bit to reduce the environmental pollution, thus making our earth cleaner and more beautiful.
拓展句：We will call on all the people present to do their bit to reduce the environmental pollution, which can make our earth cleaner and more beautiful.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to invite you to take part in an activity themed “The Earth Is Our Only Home” on People's Square from 8 am. to 11 am. this Sunday, the aim of which is to raise people's awareness of environmental pollution.（运用了介词+which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】If you want to know more about the activity, you can e-mail me.（运用了if连接的条件状语从句）
听力答案：1-5 BBCAC 6-10 CABCB 11-15 CBCAA河西区2023-2024学年第一学期高二期末质量调查
英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(满分75分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分15分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the girl usually listen to English
A. At school. B. On the bus. C. At home.
2. Why was the woman angry
A. The waiter was rude. B. The meal took too long. C. The food was terrible.
3. What does the man mean
A His Spanish was pretty good.
B. His Spanish teacher helped him a lot.
C. He had trouble with some words of the book.
4. What kind of party will the speakers have tomorrow
A A birthday party. B. A wedding party. C. A going-away party.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A French exam. B. An interpreter course. C. A job opportunity.
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，各小题将给出5秒钟做答时间。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至8三个小题。
6. What is the man planning to do on holiday
A. Visit a beach. B. Go skiing. C. Read at home.
7. How will the woman prepare for her holiday
A. By learning to ski.
B. By visiting some bookstore.
C. By finishing her lessons this Saturday.
8. Who is good at skiing
A Chris. B. Megan. C. Ava.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至11三个小题。
9. How will the woman go to the city center
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. On foot.
10. Which street can take the woman to the city center
A. The South Street. B. The River Street. C. The Ring Road.
11. What will the man do for the woman tomorrow
A. Bring a map. B. Book a hotel. C. Order a taxi.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至15四个小题。
12. When did the speaker begin her painting
A. Four years ago. B. Four months ago. C. Four weeks ago
13. Where did the speaker find the stones
A. In Swiss. B. In Brazil. C. In Australia.
14. What is the speaker proud
A. Each work has its own style.
B. The pictures contain much detail.
C. She painted 89 works in a short time.
15. What do we know about the speaker
A. She values what she has painted.
B. She earns a lot from painting on stones.
C. She has been to all the places she painted.
第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —I worked on your car the whole night. How is it running
— It is running great! _____________. You were such a big help!
A. It’s a pity B. I couldn’t agree more
C. Forget it D. I can hardly thank you enough
2. I find hard to concentrate when exposed to a noisy environment.
A. that B. this C. those D. it
3. The amazing sculptures in the Dunhuang Caves ________ by visitors for centuries before they were recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
A. would be admired B. had been admired C. had admired D. admired
4. Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize, ________ is considered one of the highest international honours a person can receive.
A. that B. what C. which D. where
5. , we must believe in ourselves and be confident that efforts must pay off one day.
A. whatever difficult is life
B. whatever is life difficult
C. However difficult life is
D. However difficult is life
6. The bridge this time yesterday, so we had to take another way.
A. was being repaired B. Repaired C. was repairing D. was repaired
7. Casey can’t attend your birthday party tonight because she a meeting at that time.
A. had had B. would have C. will be having D. has had
8. The Internet is a window on the world, giving us quick and easy to other cultures and lifestyles.
A. access B. collapse C. election D. routine
9. Currently, many working women relatives to help take care of their children.
A. bring forth B. switch on C. rely on D. consist of
10. Flu is highly . To prevent it, it’s a good idea to wear masks in the room.
A. influential B. infectious C. emotional D. appropriate
11. As a teacher, she is very good at her students to think critically and creatively.
A. tackling B. emphasizing C. expanding D. motivating
12. If you do something , you do not succeed in achieving what you intend.
A. in vain B. in total C. in need D. in contrast
13. There are times when your heart is not in your work. This can affect your work. So, slow down and think _________you really want to do at that moment.
A. how B. whether C. what D. that
14. The elderly patients still prefer the traditional way, online booking system is supposed to be fast and convenient.
A. if B. although C. because D. unless
15. The local government doesn't have to sacrifice environmental protection ____________ economic growth.
A. to be promoted B. being promoted C. promoting D. to promote
第二节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31~45各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
It wasn’t yet 8:00 am. However, instead of entering my office, I was leaving it. Carrying a plastic shopping bag of my personal items, I moved in a (n) ____16____ way to my car, and drove home sobbing (啜泣). I had just been ____17____.
For following weeks, I was troubled by the ____18____ of that sudden lay off. What about the people who would be ____19____ by my abandoned projects Would I have a chance to get another job ____20____ with anxiety, shame and sudden outbursts of tears, I felt thoroughly____21____ “What should I do next ” I asked myself.
One day, over dinner with my good friend Sophia in a restaurant, I told her about my feelings, “Being fired came as a ____22____. I am not a bad person. I don’t know why it happened to me. In fact, I was so hard working and____23____ to my company”. After listening to my words, she____24____ me, “Never be so depressed. Being fired isn’t the same thing as being bad. There are lots of ____25____ that we cannot escape in life, and we have to face them____26____ and seek solutions. I think you should make some changes to help you ____27____ this issue. Unemployment just means a new start”. Her words gave me a lot of confidence and strength, which drove me to take action to change the bad situation. I had a firm belief that everything would hopefully____28____ fine.
Then a long journey of applying for new jobs began. In addition, I made a decision starting to thank the people who helped me either with the emotional support of my unemployment or in my search for a new job. I would send each of them a thank-you card. Sophia had helped me a lot, and she got my first card.
Expressing gratitude is the best thing that I have done to____29____ my negative thoughts and move forward. Fortunately, I have got a(n) ____30____ job that fits my skill and interests. No matter what happens in the future, I will continue this wonderful decision and show more people my thanks.
16.
A. relaxing B. unsteady C. flexible D. humorous
17.
A. adopted B. cheated C. fired D. fined
18.
A. background B. guidance C. standard D. shadow
19.
A. affected B. trusted C. refused D. promoted
20.
A. Agreeing B. Connecting C. Struggling D. Dealing
21.
A. positive B. confused C. confident D. serious
22.
A. occasion B. threat C. present D. shock
23.
A. attractive B. faithful C. sympathetic D. occupied
24.
A. blamed B. greeted C. encouraged D. announced
25.
A. responsibilities B. opportunities C. arguments D. challenges
26.
A. practically B. bravely C. secretly D. excitedly
27.
A. rely on B. look into C. give up D. deal with
28.
A. set about B. work out C. result from D. hold back
29.
A. explain B. suspect C. remove D. accept
30.
A. satisfying B. ridiculous C. embarrassing D. difficult
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Gymnastics Instructor Wanted
About us
PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Club) Queensland is a not-for-profit organization established in 1948, aiming to build safer and healthier communities. We focus on young people’s personal and leadership development by offering state-wide programs, services and facilities through 54 branches, two leadership development centers and two activity centers.
About the position
PCYC Burdekin currently wants gymnastics instructors, who will assist in the development and delivery of the gymnastics programs to PCYC clients.
Casual work (approximately 20 30 hours per week)
$28.38-$31.80 per hour (depending on previous experience and qualification—junior rate may apply)
To be employed, you must be qualified to get a Working with Children Check or Blue Card and be willing to undertake a National Police Check.
Applicants with intermediate accreditation (认证) from Gymnastics Queensland will be considered with priority.
What we can offer
Free onsite parking and free access to PC 24/7 gyms
Flexible work environment and working hours
Opportunity to work in an established branch with a great team
Key responsibilities include
Deliver a broad range of fun group gymnastics programs for all ages, in accordance with safety and industry-approved practice requirements.
Contribute towards creative marketing and promotion of the gymnastics programs to maintain current participants and attract new participants.
Ensure our gymnastics equipment is maintained and used in a safe manner.
Instruct and assist the work of junior coaching staff.
Deadline
Applications close on 8 September, 2022. Interested Click here to apply.
31. What is PCYC Queensland’s goal
A. To provide the youth with advice on personal emotions.
B. To make a fortune through state-wide programs.
C. To build more branches outside Queensland.
D. To improve community security and health.
32. How much can a gymnastics instructor in PCYC Burdekin earn in a week
A. $100-$300. B. $330-$530. C. $560-$960. D. $990-$1390.
33. What should you do to increase your chance of being employed by PCYC Burdekin
A. Express the desire to work for National Police Agency.
B. Show the intermediate gymnastics qualification.
C. Present the experiences in dealing with children.
D. Explain the urgent need for a full-time job.
34. If hired, a gymnastics instructor will be responsible for_________.
A. seeking junior coaches to build a team
B. seleoting suitable equipment for teenagers
C. helping advertise the gymnastics programs
D. designing new gymnastics programs independently
35. Where does this text probably come from
A. A Queensland’s local paper. B. A job-hunting mobile app.
C. A popular science website. D. A notice-board in a gym.
B
There has long been a notion (观念) that money buys happiness. However, although “we really, really tried that for a couple of generations, it didn’t work,” said Francine Jay, author of The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life.
Thanks to a travel-inspired revelation (启发), Jay has been happily living a simpler life for 12 years. “I always packed as lightly as possible, and found it exciting to get by with just a small carry-on bag,” she told CNN. “I thought if it feels this great to travel lightly, how amazing would it be to live this way I wanted to have that same feeling of freedom in my everyday life.”
Jay decided to get rid of all her excess (额外的) possessions and live with just the essentials (必需品). “I wanted to spend my time and energy on experiences, rather than things.”
Jay is a follower of a movement called “minimalism (极简主义)”. Growing numbers of people have been attracted to this lifestyle all over the world. They share the same feeling of disappointment with modern life and a desire to live more simply. Minimalists are typically progressive and concerned about the environment, Leah Watkins, a lead researcher at Otago University in New Zealand, told Stuff magazine in March.
But many simply experienced unhappiness caused by owning too many possessions. Depression with the materialism of our world isn’t new. English romantic poet William Wordsworth summed up how dispiriting (令人 消沉的) this was back in 1802, at the beginning of the industrial age, when he wrote: “Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers”. His preference was to go back to nature. Closer to our own times, the hippies (嬉皮士) of the 1960s also sought to ‘‘drop out” of modern life.
And for many minimalists, their key is to unload. Without objects, they “believe people are forced more and more into the present moment and that’s where life happens,” wrote Stuff.
But does simplicity ever feel like a sacrifice (牺牲)
“It’s eliminating the excess—unused items, unnecessary purchases—from your life. Well, I may have fewer possessions, but I have more space … Minimalism is making room for what matters most,” said Jay.
And “the real questions”, according to Duane Elgin, US social scientist, are “what do you care about ” and “What do you value ”
He told CNN: “It’s important for people to realize minimalism isn’t simply the amount of stuff we consume. It’s about our families, our work, our connection with the larger world, our spiritual dimension. It’s about how we touch the whole world. It’s a way of life.”
36. What was the author’s main purpose in writing the text
A. To explore the trend of minimalism.
B. To give tips on how to lead a happy life.
C. To argue whether money buys happiness.
D. To recommend one of Francine Jay’s books.
37. What inspired Francine Jay to live a simple life
A. A book she came across.
B. Her desire to keep up with modern life.
C. The pleasure she enjoyed from traveling lightly.
D. A follower of minimalism she met on a trip.
38. According to Leah Watkins, a typical minimalist tends to .
a. be fed up with materialism
b. like saving and visiting nature often
c. be angry about his or her current life
d. be environmentally friendly and live with fewer things
A. a, b B. a, d
C. a, b, c D. b, c, d
39. The underlined word “eliminating” in Paragraph 8 probably means .
A removing B. distinguishing
C. accepting D. improving
40. Which of the following would Duane Elgin probably agree with
A. Minimalism is a healthy lifestyle that is in conflict with modem life.
B. Minimalism limits people’s freedom to enjoy their lives to the fullest.
C. Minimalism enables people to reflect on what truly counts in their lives.
D. Minimalism means people have to sacrifice some pleasure to live simply.
C
Planetary changes which will have an influence on many are drawing near of the poor ecological state of the planet. Actually change has already begun through climate changes, but most humans haven’t noticed this yet. Climate change has begun to influence the world already and will begin to worsen within the near few years. Around 2020 most people will begin to see that the results of climate change will be far more serious than now understood.
As the planet is under big geological (地质的) stresses, which are continuously increasing, it will in the future no longer be able to support its population. Scarcity (缺) of resources, over-farming, lack of clean air, not enough clean drinking water and drought (旱灾) are some of the issues that will all play a much greater role in the near future.
Humans have caused large ecological devastation (破坏). The lifestyles of many people are changing at a fast speed; however, this will finally result in a shortage of some valuable resources. When this scarcity begins to happen, people will no longer be able to have sustainable (可持续的) lifestyles.
It’s important to understand that everyone plays a role in the whole process of life. Each person’s decision can finally affect the future. These decisions, all combined, can have a very good effect on what the future will be like for humans. So the future depends on the choices we make at the present moment.
While more and more people are becoming aware of climate change and other environmental problems related to global warming, not all are fully understanding how far-reaching its effects will be. Unfortunately, most of the humans realize that the planet isn’t functioning well, but they don’t understand that this is creating a major problem for the future survival of humans.
So, every person should make the necessary changes to reduce their influence on the environment and help create a more sustainable future.
41. What can be the best title for the text
A. The Causes of Planetary Changes
B. The Influence of Ecological Devastation
C Reasons and Ways to Build a Sustainable Future
D. Environmental Damage and the Human Future
42. We can learn from the first paragraph that
A. planetary changes are caused by global warming
B. climate changes will affect the life of humans soon
C. the ecological state of the earth has been destroyed
D. most people have realized the danger of climate changes
43. What opinion does the author most probably hold
A. Humans shouldn’t try to change their lifestyles.
B. The ecological devastation is coming to a stop soon.
C. The future we’ll have depends on every one of us.
D. The future of humans can be determined ahead of time.
44. In the last paragraph the author is trying to
A. encourage people to make efforts to protect the environment
B. inform people the planet isn’t functioning well
C. warn people of the dangers of ecological devastation
D. tell people the right way to protect the environment
45. The author’s attitude in writing this text is
A. grateful B. negative C. serious D. humorous
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题(满分25分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5 小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，按照要求用英语回答问题。
Walking home from school one day, I saw Dan, a kid from my school, on the other side of the road. I said to myself, “He must be a real nerd,” as he was carrying a lot of books. When I continued walking, I saw a group of kids run into Dan, knocking his books out of his arms and pushing him so he fell over. I ran over to help him, and as we were picking up his books, I saw tears in his eyes.
While I helped him stand up, I said, “Those kids are stupid.” He looked at me and said, “Thanks.” There was a grateful smile on his face.
We started talking and soon realized that we lived near each other. We talked all the way home. Dan turned out to be a pretty cool kid. We hung out all weekend and the more I got to know Dan, the more I liked him. Dan and I became best friends.
Over the years in high school, he became more popular. In our senior year, Dan got the best grades in our class, and had to give a speech for graduation.
As Dan started his speech, he looked at me. “Graduation is a time to thank the people who helped you survive those tough years — your parents, your teachers, but mostly your friends. Being a friend is the best gift you can give. I’m going to tell you a story.” I just looked at Dan in amazement as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to drop out of school and run away from home that weekend. Dan talked of how he had emptied his locker so his mom wouldn’t have to do it later and was carrying all of his books home. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from making a huge mistake.” Everyone looked at Dan in shock as he told us about his weakest moment.
46. Where did the author first meet Dan (no more than 10 words)
________________
47. How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 1 (no more than 10 words)
________________
48. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about (no more than 8 words)
________________
49. Why did everyone look at Dan in shock at the end of the story (no more than 15 words)
________________
50. Who do you want to thank most upon your graduation Please explain.(no more than 25 words)
________________
第二节：书面表达(满分15分)
51. 假如你是李华，请你给你的外国朋友Susan写一封邮件，邀请她来参加本周日上午八点到十一点在人民广场举办的主题为 “The Earth Is Our Only Home”的活动，内容包括：
(1). 活动时间、地点；
(2). 活动的目的；
(3). 活动的内容和意义。
注意：
(1). 词数不少于100；
(2). 可以适当增加情节，以使行文连贯；
(3). 邮件的开头和结尾已经给出，但是不计入总词数。
Dear Susan,
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Yours,
Li Hua
听力答案：1-5 BBCAC 6-10 CABCB 11-15 CBCAA
