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红桥高级中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
高 二 英 语
（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 24 分）
做题时，请先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What would the man like to order
A.A cup of tea. B. Some apple juice. C. Some coffee.
2. Which program does the man like best
A. News. B. History. C. Sports.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Salesgirl and customer. B. Passenger and driver. C. Wife and husband.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bank. B. In a department store. C. In a ticket office.
5. When did the fire probably break out
A. At about 7. B. At about 8. C. At about 9.
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 does the man's friend want to drink
A. Milk with sugar. B. Orange juice. C. Coffee with milk.
7. How much should the man pay
A.10 yuan. B.90 yuan. C.100 yuan.
听第7段材料,回答第8.9题。
8. Who did Fred have a fight with last night
A. A storekeeper. B. A policeman. C. His brother.
9. Where is Fred now
A. In the police station. B. In the hospital. C. At home,
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. Whose house is the girl going to on Sunday
A. Mary's. B. Susie's. C. Jenny's.
11. What will the girl probably do on Friday
A. See a movie. B. Go shopping. C. Watch a basketball game.
12. Why does the girl want her father to buy a new backpack for her
A. Her backpack is lost. B. Her backpack is broken. C. Her backpack is full of books.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. In which place did Lisa find the wallet
A. A park. B. A parking lot. C. A shopping mall.
14. What is inside the wallet
A. A photo of a person.
B. Some paper and an ID card.
C. Some money and business cards.
15. Who does the wallet probably belong to
A. A businessman. B. An old lady. C. A school boy.
16. How will Lisa get in touch with the wallet's owner
A. By asking the police for help.
B. By making a telephone call.
C. By waiting where she found the wallet.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Who mentioned in the speech use camels in their sports
A. Americans. B. The Arabs. C. Chinese people.
18. Which sport has the longest history
A. Volleyball. B. Basketball, C. Running.
19. How old is volleyball sport
A. Less than 200 years. B. About 300 years. C. Over 1,000 years.
20. What often comes out of a game in the speaker's opinion
A. Friendship. B. Indignity. C. War.
第二部分 阅读理解（共三节；满分50分）
第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
Looking for a big-leafed houseplant that will make a statement in your room and decorate yourhome If so, then you’ve come to the right place!
Peace Lily
Extremely easy to look after this popular, flowering plant is very tolerant and undemanding. It is a beloved houseplant for its large, glossy oval leaves and unusual white spoon-shaped flowers. Typically blooming in the spring, this lovely plant can effectively brighten up a living space.
African Mask Plant
This indoor plant is a smaller plant with large dark green leaves that are shaped like a heart. Native to tropical (热带的) parts of Africa, it prefers high heat and high humidity. That can be somewhat a tricky task for the average plant owner to achieve in their home, who is likely to have trouble duplicating (复制) these steamy conditions.
Snake plant
Commonly referred to as mother-in-law’s tongue, it is one of the easiest houseplants to take care of. With tall, twisting sword-shaped leaves that grow upright, it has air-purifying capabilities and can merrily grow in almost dark corners of the house. But the plant is poisonous to dogs and cats, so it’s wise to keep this plant away from them, if your pets are plant chewers.
Kentia Palm
Caring for the Kentia Palm plant is very straightforward, which can be neglected for weeks at a time. Quite enjoying a bit of shade, it has big leaves that grow from a narrow base and is great for filling a corner without taking up much floor-space. Place it in front of a blank wall, and its archingfronds (大型复叶) will cast beautiful shadows.
21. Which of the following requires an experienced plant owner
A. Peace Lily.
B. African Mask Plant.
C. Snake plant.
D. Kentia Palm.
22. What do we know about the Snake Plant
A. It poses little danger to dogs and cats.
B. It is better for purifying air than others.
C. It gets its name from a poisonous snake.
D. It grows well in shady areas of the house.
23. What feature do the listed household plants share
A. Distinctive leaves.
B. Flowering season.
C. Growth temperature.
D. Striking size.
B
For many people, barbecues are a chance to enjoy a meal with family and friends. For Stan Hays, however, barbecuing becomes his skill to feed people in need when the disaster happens.
The unique effort began in May, when a severe tornado (龙卷风) hit Joplin, about two hours from Hays’ home. His wife asked him to help. So, he put out the word to his partners and headed down with his barbecue. “We thought we’d be there three to four days, serving maybe 5,000 meals,” Hays said. But the need was there, so Hays and over 300 volunteers worked for 11 days to meet the need.
It was a life-changing experience for Hays, who had never organized any type of large voluntary effort before. While preparing to head home, he and his friends Will Cleaver and Jeff Stith came to the realization. “A barbecue community is able to respond to disasters like this quickly,” Hays said. “So, before we left, we put together a plan to create the Operation BBQ Relief.”
During the last eight years, the group has responded to almost 60 disasters across the United States, including Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the wildfires in northern California. More than 6,800 volunteers have joined the effort, and the group often partners with other organizations to serve the meals.
“Barbecues are comfort food,” Hays said. “If you just lost your house or a loved one, getting a hot meal would remind you of the barbecues you had in the backyard and make you forget about the bad stuff in your life. That’s worth it to me.”
24. What can we learn from paragraph 2
A. Volunteers couldn’t meet the requirements.
B. Supplies were far from enough for the victims.
C. Hays’ home was severely damaged by the tornado.
D. The need for food was beyond Hays’ expectation.
25. What made Hays create the Operation BBQ Relief
A. His friends’ suggestion. B. His preference for barbecues.
C. His voluntary activity in Joplin. D. His cooperation with other organizations.
26. Which word best describes Hays
A. Warm-hearted. B. Strong-willed.
C. Broad-minded. D. Good-tempered.
27. What’s the best title for the text
A. The Bright Future of Barbecues
B. Barbecues: the Best Comfort Food
C. The Role of Barbecues in Voluntary Activities
D. When Disasters Fall, They Bring Barbecues
C
Author Walter Dean Myers died at the age of 76 after a brief illness. Walter Dean Myers was the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults and received many top awards.
The prolific author was loved for his vivid description of the lives of African American children, and for writing books for young people that covered different subjects. “Myers has written about all those subjects with deep understanding and a hardwon, qualified sense of hope, ” said Leonard S. Marcus in 2008.
He was born in 1937 and was adopted by Florence Dean and Herbert after his mother died while giving birth to his younger sister. They loved him very much and his mother read to him from a very young age. Reading pushed him to discover worlds beyond his landscape.
He began writing at an early age. He wrote well in high school and an English teacher recognized this and advised him to keep on writing no matter what happened to him. “It’s what you do, ” she said.
He dropped out of high school at 17 and joined the army. After finishing his service, he entered a dark period in his life. Myers began writing at night to pull himself through that miserable time. In an essay published in The New York Times earlier this year, Myers described how a short story by James Arthur Baldwin helped change the course of his life. “I didn’t love the story, but I was lifted by it, ” he wrote, “for it took place in Harlem, and it was a story concerned with black people like those I knew. By humanizing the people who were like me, Baldwin’s story also humanized me. The story gave me a permission that I didn’t know I needed, the permission to write about my own landscape, my own map.”
“I write books for the troubled boy I once was, ” he wrote, “and for the boy who lives within me still.”
4. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A. How popular Myers was.
B. How Myers became successful.
C. What makes Myers’ works popular.
D. What people think of Myers’ works.
5. What does the underlined word “prolific” in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A. Productive. B. Wealthy. C. Conservative. D. Humorous.
6. Who discovered Myers’ writing talent
A. James Arthur Baldwin.
B. His mother.
C. Leonard S. Marcus.
D. One of his teachers.
7. Why was the short story by James Arthur Baldwin so important for Myers
A. It helped him survive the dark period.
B. It inspired him to pursue his writing career.
C. He learned many writing techniques from it.
D. The author of the story permitted him to write.
D
Sharon Roseman was five years old when her world changed forever.She was playing Blind Man’s Bluff with friends outside her house.When she removed her blindfold (眼罩), she couldn’t recognize where she was.From that moment on, Roseman has been lost every day of her life.
Roseman is not alone in her experience.As an adult living in Denver, Colorado, in 2008, Roseman was diagnosed with a rare and newly discovered condition called Developmental Topographical Disorientation(DTD), which is a disorder that dramatically affects people’s abilities to navigate their familiar environment.
Dr. Giuseppe Iaria of the University of Calgary in Canada is credited with first identifying DTD.He confirms that odd as it sounds, people with DTD have no brain damage. He thinks genetic factors are likely to be responsible for it.
Paul Dudchenko, from the University of Stirling in the United Kingdom, has what he calls a place-cell theory. He says we get lost because all our hippocampal cells appear to be connected to landmarks. “They use things in the environment to orientate (确定方向) themselves and create a cognitive map,” he says. “If we don’t have things in the outside world to update the cognitive map, then it is likely to error.” That’s why people who are lost in a snowstorm, for instance, tend to go in circles. They think they’re heading in the right direction, but without external reference points their brain is unable to form a cognitive map, so they naturally tend to get lost.
“There seems to be a systematic error in the way people with DTD place landmarks in their mind,” Dudchenko says. How exactly this happens is still under investigation, but Dudchenko thinks the answer lies in the relationship between the various regions of the brain responsible for spatial cognition (空间认知).
For his part, Giuseppe Iaria is continuing with his research.Some of his recent work has focused on the role genes play in DTD.As well as helping sufferers of DTD, Iaria believes his research will offer an explanation for why some people are better at finding their way than others.While top researchers have more to learn, they are confident the answers won’t stay lost in the complexity of the brain forever.
32. Why does the author mention Roseman’s experience
A. To inform us of a sad story.
B. To give us background information.
C. To introduce a rare disease.
D. To support the author’s argument.
33. What trouble would people with DTD have
A. Navigating novel and unfamiliar environments.
B. Remembering the layout of their neighborhood.
C. Understanding the detailed information on a map.
D. Recalling the names of familiar places and people.
34. What does Dudchenko say about DTD
A. It gives rise to severe brain damage.
B. It happens when cognitive map fails.
C. It connects one’s brain and cognition.
D. It arises from a systematic genetic error.
35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Genes play the most important role in DTD.
B. The ability to find one’s way can be improved.
C. Iaria’s research has already helped sufferers of DTD.
D. The truth about DTD will be brought to light someday.
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
根据根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
Life doesn’t always seem fair. Some people are just born with the ability to attract anyone they meet easily. Well, it might seem like a magical power, but actually there are various factors at work. _____36_____ The answer is: to a large extent, yes you can.
But first, the bad news. People initially judge each other based purely on physical appearance With just a glimpse of a face, people make snap judgments about each other’s likeability, trustworthiness and confidence. How should we deal with this _____37_____ People perceive a smiling face as more trustworthy, warmer and sociable. It sounds like common sense, doesn’t it Smile and others will smile with you.
What other tricks might we have _____38_____ Consequently, three things we can do to signal that we are not a threat: raise our eyebrows quickly, tilt (仰起) our heads slightly, and once again, to smile.
So we’ve looked at body language, but of course what you say is hugely important too, unless you want to just stand there grinning foolishly. The golden rule of friendship is if you make people feel good about themselves, they’re going to like you. In other words, you should not talk about yourself and all your wonderful achievements. _____39_____
Finally, finding common ground is good to form a connection. Charming people are particularly skilled at seeking out shared interests or experiences to bond with others. Simple things like asking where someone’s from really can open up a discussion and allow you to find areas in common. And if all else fails, you can fall back on that most British of topics: the weather._____40_____
A. It can break the ice.
B. So, can you develop exceptional charm
C. There’s one incredibly basic tool: your smile.
D. Alternatively, you need to display interest in them.
E. What effective strategies can we employ to become charming
F. Our brains frequently scan the surroundings for signs of friend or enemy.
G. Mutual interests are the foundation for building connections with others.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节；满分55分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Last year, I started the journey of being a remote product designer. The thought of a ___41___schedule, a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport was incredibly ___42___. The first few weeks were filled with a long-lost feeling of___43___.
However, the ___44___of working from home gradually set in. I had started my day with the best intentions, promising myself quick breaks and regular___45___ . But deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings ___46___ me to my computer throughout the day, leaving me little time to ___47___. Gone were the short walks to a colleague’s desk and the quick lunchtime walks around the office complex. Finally, my world was___48___ to the walls of my home, my steps ___49___ in mere meters rather than kilometers.
One day, I tried ___50___ one of my favorite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist at all. Glancing at myself in the mirror, I saw a ___51___ person carrying extra weight, rather than someone enjoying freedom. The___52___of work and personal life had left me feeling like I was a never ending motion machine.
This incident marked the___53___ of a journey of self-discovery. I made up my mind that I needed a(n)___54___ not just for my waistline but for my overall well-being. It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health, and a commitment that I could ____55____ control over my life and my body.
41. A. tight B. regular C. full D. flexible
42. A. appealing B. amusing C. challenging D. disturbing
43.A. direction B. security C. freedom D. responsibility
44. A. duties B. rewards C. problems D. expectations
45. A. visits B. emails C. updates D. stretches
46. A. tied B. inspired C. guided D. introduced
47. A. reply B. relax C. react D. read
48. A. extended B. limited C. related D. exposed
49. A. counted B. repeated C. watched D. followed
50. A. tidying up B. putting aside C. fitting into D. getting back
51. A. lazy B. tired C. rude D. mad
52. A. mix B. success C. balance D. value
53. A. distance B. memory C. beginning D. training
54. A. promise B. excuse C. answer D. change
55. A. maintain B. ease C. remove D. regain
第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Roujiamo is closely associated with the north-central city of Xi’an in Shaanxi Province. Since 210BCE, Xi’an has been both the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and the capital for 13 more-or-less Chinese ___56___ (dynasty).
The meat preparation used to make the filling for roujiamo traditionally ___57___ (date) back to the Warring States Period. The introduction into China of Central Asian-style flat breads, like the kind used in roujiamo, is often credited to Ban Chao, ___58___ Chinese general who spent more than 30 years ___59___(battle) an association of tribes during the 1st century to regain control of the ___60___(far) western reaches of China.
Every family has its own roujiamo recipe, but there are some constants (不变的事物). First comes the lazhi, which includes a list of spices: ginger, star anise, cassia and so on. A special importance ___61___(place) on aged stock (陈年老汁). Once the stock is made, thick slices of pork take ___62___(they) turn in the pot, simmering(炖) for hours. The flatbread bun, called baijimo, takes its name from ___63___ is today known as Baiji township.
To be sure, roujiamo is far ___64___ the perfect food. It’s risky to eat on the go. One has to use both hands ____65____ (eat) roujiamo; otherwise, the filling is going to launch out from both sides of the burn.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假如你是李华，你的学校开展了一场关于高中学生自主学习（autonomous learning）的活动，请你根据以下要点给你的美国朋友Alan写邮件分享此事。
内容包括： 1. 活动的主要内容（教授讲座，学生讨论……）；
2. 自己的收获体会；
3. 询问对方学校如何开展自主学习。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节（满分25分）
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。
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。
By the age of sixteen years old, Ben had always been an outstanding student. He went to great lengths to achieve high grades and managed to keep his parents delighted and proud. Neither of his parents had the opportunity to attend university and it was their biggest ambition that Ben could land a well-paid and decent job as a lawyer. He knew that achieving this goal would make his parents walk on air, but he wasn’t certain whether he would feel the same.
Since he was only a child, Ben had been passionate about computer programming. He taught himself how to use a computer, and by the age of 12, he had been proficient in three difterent programming languages. He did all of this in his spare time. He was quite an introvert (内向的人), so he preferred staying in with his computer, rather than going out socializing with his fellow classmates or playing sports in the brilliant sunshine. It was acceptable with his parents, as long as he continued to focus on his studies.
One day, while reading an article online about a young technology billionaire called Tom, Ben was fascinated by the magical power of technology and the wisdom and imnovation of the young CEO. The inner voice told him that he longed to become a computer programmer. Everything changed for Ben. In the article, the CEO said that his company was trying to create a new and improved way of paying for goods online but that they were struggling with the security system. He said if they could overcome this, they could launch the biggest and best online payment system in the world. It occurred to Ben that he had an innovative idea on how to handle this problem. Thinking that it wouldn’t come to anything, he emailed the CEO, introducing himself and explaining his idea.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
He forgot all about it, but then a month later; the most amazing thing happened.
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With all these concerns in mind, Ben determined to communicate with his parents frankly.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________红桥高级中学2023-2024学年度第二学期期中考试
高 二 英 语
（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 24 分）
(Text 1)
W:I'd like to order a cup of tea. How about you, Alex
M:I usually drink apple juice. But I am so sleepy so I'd like to have some coffee today.
(Text 2)
W: Which is your favorite TV channel
M:I like to watch the news channel.
W:Don't you watch any other channels
M: Sometimes 1 also watch the discovery channel, the history channel and some sports channels,
(Text 3)
W;Oh, dear, you must have left the cup in the taxi. It's a very good cup, you know.
M:But I told you I didn't take it. I remember clearly that you put it in our bedroom. Oh, yes, on your dressing table.
(Text 4)
W:Good morning. May I help you, sir
M: Yes, could I change these pounds for dollars, please
W:Do you want small bills or large ones
M:It doesn't matter.
(Text 5)
M:Please tell us when the big fire broke out.
W:Let me think. I got home from work at 7 o'clock. Then I called my mother at 8. About an hour later, when I was about to go to bed, suddenly I heard a cry for help outside.
(Text 6)
W;Good evening. A table for two
M: Yes, please,
W: This way, please. It's a table beside the window. Today's special is steak. Would you likesome
M:Alright. I want two pieces please. Er, I'd like to have coffee with milk. and my friend wants orange juice. How much should I pay
W:It's 90 yuan, with 10% service charge included. Enjoy your meal.
M:Thank you,
(Text 7)
M:Last night, Fred had bad luck. He had a fight with his brother. Worse still. he carelessly drove his car straight into the front of a drugstore.
W: What do you mean
M:I mean he drove inside. The front of the store was completely destroyed. I actually saw it just now as I walked by. The car is still inside the store.
W:I'm afraid Fred is in trouble. Where is he now
M:I heard he's in the police station. It's lucky that no one was hurt.
(Text 8)
M:' Why don't you come with me to the store on Sunday We can get you some new school supplies.
W:I can't. I'm going over to Susie's house on Sunday. Then we 're going to see a movie. M: What about Saturday
W:I'm going to Mary's house.
:Friday
W:I'm going to Cousin Jenny's house after school. Uncle Dave says he'll take us to the basketball game.
M: Well, you certainly have a lot of friends, Maybe you can just tell me what you need, and I'll go to pick it up for you.
W:Okay, I can make a list for you, The thing I need the most is a new backpack. Have you seen mine It 's falling apart and barely holds my books anymore.
M:I don't even know what type of backpack you'd like. You're a teenage girl. Do you really want your dad to pick out your backpack
W:I'll tell you the exact one to get. It's easy. Don't worry so much.
(Text 9)
M: What did you find there, Lisa
W:Oh, Dad. It's a wallet. I found it in the parking lot near the shopping mall just now. There was nobody nearby, so I brought it home. It looks very pretty.
M:Yes, it's a really beautiful wallet! What's in it
W.Oh, about 60 dollars in cash,
M:60 dollars What are you going to do with it
W;I don't know. Maybe I should try to find the person who lost it. But how can I find the owner
M:Check to see if you can find any information about the person who lost the wallet.
W:Ah, yes. There are some business cards with a man's name and telephone number on them.
M:OK, you should call that man. He will be really glad to get his wallet back.
W: Yes, I'm sure he will. I will call him after dinner.
M:I think that man is probably very worried now, so you'd better call him right away, W:OK, I will call him immediately.
(Text 10)
M: People all over the world enjoy sports. Sports help people keep healthy and happy, helping them to live longer. Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in winter and summer.
Games and sports often grow out of people's work and everyday
activities. The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life. They use them in their sports, too, Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them.
Football, for example. has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or those with many rivers. Some sports or games go back to thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing. for example. has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is two hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game, they often become good friends. Sports help to train a person' s character. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with dignity.
第二部分 阅读理解（共三节；满分50分）
第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几种大叶子的室内植物。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据African Mask Plant部分中的“That can be somewhat a tricky task for the average plant owner to achieve in their home, who is likely to have trouble duplicating (复制) these steamy conditions.(这对于一般的植物主人来说是一个棘手的任务，因为它们可能很难复制这些潮湿的环境)”可推知，African Mask Plant需要有经验的主人，故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Snake plant部分中的“With tall, twisting sword-shaped leaves that grow upright, it has air-purifying capabilities and can merrily grow in almost dark corners of the house. (高大的，曲的剑形叶子直立生长，它有空气净化能力，并愉快地生长在房子的几乎黑暗的角落)”可知，Snake Plant在房子的阴凉处生长得很好。故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Looking for a big-leafed houseplant that will make a statement in your room and decorate yourhome (寻找一种大叶子的室内植物，可以在你的房间里发表声明，装饰你的家？)”，Peace Lily部分中的“glossy oval leaves(大而光滑的椭圆形叶子)”，African Mask Plant部分中的“This indoor plant is a smaller plant with large dark green leaves that are shaped like a heart.(这种室内植物是一种较小的植物，大叶子呈心形，呈深绿色)”，Snake plant部分中的“With tall, twisting sword-shaped leaves(长着高大弯曲的剑形叶子)”和Kentia Palm部分中的“it has big leaves...its archingfronds (大型复叶) will cast beautiful shadows.(它有大叶子……它拱形的叶子会投下美丽的影子)”可知，这几种植物的共同点是都是大叶子植物，即有独特的叶子，故选A。
B
【答案】24. D 25. C 26. A 27. D
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了，在Hays为一次龙卷风后的幸存者提供烧烤食物后，他和同伴们成立了Operation BBQ Relief非盈利组织，去帮助灾难中的幸存者，为他们提供热腾腾的烧烤食物。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。由第二段中的““We thought we’d be there three to four days, serving maybe 5,000 meals,” Hays said. But the need was there, so Hays and over 300 volunteers worked for 11 days to meet the need. (“我们以为我们会在那里呆上三到四天，提供大约5000顿饭，”Hays说。但需求是存在的，因此Hays和300多名志愿者工作了11天来满足需求)”可知，原本准备呆上三到四天的Hays最终了呆上了11天来满足需求，说明灾难之后，人们对食物的需要远远超出了Hays的想象。故选D项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中的“It was a life-changing experience for Hays, who had never organized any type of large voluntary effort before. (这对Hays来说是一次改变生活的经历，他以前从未组织过任何类型的大型志愿活动)”和“So, before we left, we put together a plan to create the Operation BBQ Relief. (因此，在我们离开之前，我们制定了一项计划，创建烧烤救济行动)”可知，是Hays在Joplin的一次志愿救灾经历让他成立了“烧烤救济行动”这个组织。故选C项。
【26题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文可知，Hays积极去做志愿者帮助处于灾难中的人，并成立一个非盈利组织给灾难中的幸存者提供食物，由此可推知他是热心肠的（Warm-hearted）。故选A项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，在Hays为一次龙卷风后的幸存者提供烧烤食物后，他和同伴们成立了Operation BBQ Relief (烧烤救济行动)非盈利组织，去帮助灾难中的幸存者，为他们提供热腾腾的烧烤食物，D项“当灾难降临时，他们会带来烧烤”符合文意。故选D项。
C
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了著名作家Walter Dean Myers的生平。
【28题详解】
主旨大意题。由第二段“The prolific author was loved for his vivid description of the lives of African American children, and for writing books for young people that covered different subjects. “Myers has written about all those subjects with deep understanding and a hard-won, qualified sense of hope” said Leonard S. Marcus in 2008. (这位多产的作家因其对非洲裔美国儿童生活的生动描述，以及为年轻人撰写涵盖不同主题的书籍而受到人们的喜爱。“Myers以深刻的理解和来之不易的合格的希望感写下了所有这些主题”，Leonard S. Marcus于2008年说)”可知，这位多产的作家因其对儿童生活的生动描述，以及为年轻人写的涉及不同话题的书籍而深受喜爱。由此可知，该段主要介绍了他的作品受欢迎的原因。故选C项。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。由第一段中的“Walter Dean Myers was the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults and received many top awards. (Walter Dean Myers是100多本儿童和青少年书籍的作者，并获得了许多最高奖项)”可知，他是一位多产的作家。由此推知，划线词prolific意为“多产的（Productive）”。故选A项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段中的“He wrote well in high school and an English teacher recognized this and advised him to keep on writing no matter what happened to him. “It’s what you do,” she said. (他在高中时写得很好，一位英语老师认识到了这一点，并建议他无论发生什么事都要继续写作。“这就是你所能做的，”她说)”可知，他的写作天赋是他的一位英语老师发现的。故选D项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。由倒数第二段中的“In an essay published in The New York Times earlier this year, Myers described how a short story by James Arthur Baldwin helped change the course of his life. (在今年早些时候《纽约时报》上发表的一篇文章中，Myers描述了James Arthur Baldwin的一篇短篇小说是如何改变了他的一生)”和“The story gave me a permission that I didn’t know I needed, the permission to write about my own landscape, my own map. (这个故事给了我一个我不知道我需要的许可，允许我写我自己的风景，我自己的地图)”可知，James Arthur Baldwin写的故事让Myers去写自己的故事，鼓励了Myers追求他自己的写作事业。故选B项。
D
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. B 35. D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家们对DTD这一罕见疾病的研究和解释。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Sharon Roseman was five years old when her world changed forever. She was playing Blind Man’s Bluff with friends outside her house. When she removed her blindfold (眼罩), she couldn’t recognize where she was. From that moment on, Roseman has been lost every day of her life.(Sharon Roseman五岁时，她的世界永远地改变了。她正在屋外和朋友们玩“盲人的虚张声势”。当她摘下眼罩时，她不知道自己身在何处。从那一刻起，Roseman每天都在迷失自己。)”以及文章第二段“Roseman is not alone in her experience. As an adult living in Denver, Colorado, in 2008, Roseman was diagnosed with a rare and newly discovered condition called Developmental Topographical Disorientation(DTD), which is a disorder that dramatically affects people’s abilities to navigate their familiar environment.( Roseman并不是唯一一个有这种经历的人。2008年，作为一个生活在科罗拉多州丹佛市的成年人，Roseman被诊断出患有一种罕见的新发现的疾病，叫做发展性地形定向障碍(DTD)，这种疾病会极大地影响人们在熟悉的环境中导航的能力。)”可知，文章提到Sharon Roseman的经历，是为了引出本文的主题，即DTD这种疾病的相关知识。故选C。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“As an adult living in Denver, Colorado, in 2008, Roseman was diagnosed with a rare and newly discovered condition called Developmental Topographical Disorientation(DTD), which is a disorder that dramatically affects people’s abilities to navigate their familiar environment.( 2008年，作为一个生活在科罗拉多州丹佛市的成年人，Roseman被诊断出患有一种罕见的新发现的疾病，叫做发展性地形定向障碍(DTD)，这种疾病会极大地影响人们在熟悉的环境中导航的能力。”)可知，这种疾病是一种影响人们在熟悉环境中导航能力的疾病，由此可知，患上这类疾病的人无法记住自己居住地的布局，导致在日常生活中容易迷失方向。故选B。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段““They use things in the environment to orientate (确定方向) themselves and create a cognitive map,” he says. “If we don’t have things in the outside world to update the cognitive map, then it is likely to error.”(他说：“他们利用环境中的事物来定位自己，并创建一个认知地图。如果我们没有外部世界的东西来更新认知地图，那么它很可能会出错。”)”以及第五段““There seems to be a systematic error in the way people with DTD place landmarks in their mind,” Dudchenko says. How exactly this happens is still under investigation, but Dudchenko thinks the answer lies in the relationship between the various regions of the brain responsible for spatial cognition (空间认知).(“患有DTD的人在脑海中定位地标的方式似乎存在系统性错误，”Dudchenko说。这究竟是如何发生的仍在调查中，但Dudchenko认为答案在于大脑中负责空间认知的各个区域之间的关系。)”可知，Dudchenko认为患有DTD的人在脑海中定位地标的方式似乎存在系统性错误，从而导致无法创建认知地图。故选B。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“While top researchers have more to learn, they are confident the answers won’t stay lost in the complexity of the brain forever.(虽然顶级研究人员还有更多的东西要学，但他们相信答案不会永远消失在大脑的复杂性中。)”可知，虽然关于DTD还有许多信息没有弄清楚，但是研究人员对于解开其真相还是有信心的。故选D。
第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
【答案】36. B 37. C 38. F 39. D 40. A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。有些人似乎有能力毫不费力地吸引别人，它可能看起来像一种神奇的力量，文章主要就如何培养吸引人的魅力介绍了一些方法。
【36题详解】
根据下文“The answer is: to a large extent, yes you can.(答案是：在很大程度上，你可以)”可知，上文为一般疑问句，所以B项“所以，你能学会发展超人的魅力吗？”的形式和句意都与下文衔接恰当。故选B。
【37题详解】
根据上文“How should we deal with this (我们应该如何处理这个问题)”可知，C项“有一个非常简单的工具：你的微笑”可以为这个问题给出具体的解决方法，同时衔接下文“People perceive a smiling face as more trustworthy, warmer and sociable.(人们认为有笑脸的人更值得信赖、更温暖、更善于交际)”，说明微笑的好处。故选C。
【38题详解】
根据下文“Consequently, three things we can do to signal that we are not a threat: raise our eyebrows quickly, tilt (仰起) our heads slightly, and once again, to smile.(因此，我们可以做三件事来表明我们不是威胁：迅速扬起眉毛，微微倾斜头，再一次微笑)”可知，F项“我们的大脑会审视周围的环境寻找是敌是友的信号”可以和下文衔接恰当，下文具体介绍是友不是敌的信号表达。故选F。
【39题详解】
根据上文“In other words, you should not talk about yourself and all your wonderful achievements.(换句话说，你不应该谈论你自己和你所有的辉煌成就)”可知，D项“相反，你需要表现出对他们的兴趣”可以衔接上文，说明正确的做法是要关注对方。故选D。
【40题详解】
根据上文“And if all else fails, you can fall back on that most British of topics: the weather.(如果这些都失败了，你可以回到最英式的话题：天气)”可知，A项“这是一个很好的开始”可以承接上文，说明谈论天气是打开话题的好方法。故选A。
第三部分 语言运用（共三节；满分55分）
【答案】41. D 42. A 43. C 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是作者从事远程工作所遇到的一些问题以及作者下定决心做出改变，重新控制自己的生活和身体。
【41题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：灵活的工作时间，舒适的家庭办公室，以及远离拥挤的公共交通，这些想法都非常吸引人。A. tight紧的；B. regular有规律的；C. full满的；D. flexible灵活的。根据上文“a remote product designer”可知，做远程产品设计师，作者工作时间就比较灵活。故选D。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：灵活的工作时间，舒适的家庭办公室，以及远离拥挤的公共交通，这些想法都非常吸引人。A. appealing吸引人的；B. amusing令人发笑的；C. challenging有挑战性的；D. disturbing令人不安的。根据上文“a comfortable home office, and the escape from the crowded public transport”和常识可知，舒适的家庭办公室，以及远离拥挤的公共交通，这些都是很吸引人的。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：最初的几个星期充满了久违的自由感。A. direction方向；B. security安全；C. freedom自由；D. responsibility责任。根据上文“a remote product designer”和“a __1__schedule”可知，作者做远程产品设计师，工作时间很灵活，因此作者会感到很自由。故选C。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，在家工作的问题逐渐出现了。A. duties职责；B. rewards回报；C. problems问题；D. expectations期望。However表转折，再根据下文“deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings __6__ me to my computer throughout the day”可知，作者在家里工作的问题出现了。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我怀着最美好的心情开始了我的一天，答应自己快速休息一下，定期做伸展运动。A. visits访问；B. emails电子邮件；C. updates最新消息；D. stretches伸展。根据上文“quick breaks”可知，作者答应自己快速休息一下，定期做伸展运动。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是截止日期、没完没了的邮件和虚拟会议把我整天都绑在电脑前，几乎没有时间放松。A. tied绑；B. inspired激励；C. guided指导；D. introduced介绍。根据上文“deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings”可知，截止日期、没完没了的邮件和虚拟会议让作者一直待在电脑跟前，也就是被绑在电脑前。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是截止日期、没完没了的邮件和虚拟会议把我整天都绑在电脑前，几乎没有时间放松。A. reply回复；B. relax放松；C. react反应；D. read读。根据上文“deadlines, endless emails, and virtual meetings __6__ me to my computer throughout the day”可知，截止日期、没完没了的邮件和虚拟会议让作者一直在电脑面前忙，所以没时间去放松自己。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，我的世界被限制在家里的墙壁之内，我的步数以米而不是公里计算。A. extended延伸；B. limited限制；C. related使有联系；D. exposed暴露。根据下文“the walls of my home”和上文“working from home”可知，作者在家里工作，所以作者的世界就被限制在家里的墙壁之内。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：最后，我的世界被限制在家里的墙壁上，我的步数以米而不是公里计算。A. counted计数；B. repeated重复；C. watched观看；D. followed跟随。根据上文“my world was__8__to the walls of my home”和下文“in mere meters rather than kilometers”可知，作者只能在家里，所以作者的步数以米来计算，空格处用count。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：有一天，我试着穿上我最喜欢的一件裙子，它根本没有穿过我的腰。A. tidying up整理；B. putting aside把……放在一边；C. fitting into进入，融入；D. getting back返回。根据下文“one of my favorite dresses and it wasn’t passing through my waist at all”可知，作者试裙子，空格处用“进入”。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：看着镜子里的自己，我看到的不是一个享受自由的人，而是一个背负着多余重量的疲惫的人。A. lazy懒的；B. tired累的；C. rude粗鲁的；D. mad疯的。根据下文“carrying extra weight”可知，作者长太胖了，体重很大，所以觉得很累。故选B。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：工作和个人生活的混合让我觉得自己是一台永不停息的运动机器。A. mix混合；B. success成功；C. balance平衡；D. value价值。根据第4空后“working from home”和下文“work and personal life”可知，作者在家里工作，工作和个人生活是混合在一起的。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这件事标志着自我发现之旅的开始。A. distance距离；B. memory记忆；C. beginning开始；D. training训练。根据下文“I made up my mind that”可知，作者下定决心要改变，因此这件事标志着作者自我发现之旅的开始。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我下定决心，我需要改变，不仅仅是为了我的腰围，而是为了我的整体健康。A. promise承诺；B. excuse借口；C. answer回答；D. change改变。根据下文“It was a promise to prioritize my physical and mental health”可知，作者要做出改变。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是一个优先考虑我的身体和心理健康的承诺，也是一个我可以重新控制我的生活和身体的承诺。A. maintain保持；B. ease减轻；C. remove去除；D. regain重新获得。根据上文“promise to prioritize my physical and mental health”和下文“control over my life and my body”可知，作者要优先考虑自己的身体和心理健康，要重新控制自己的生活和身体，因此空格处是regain。故选D。
第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
【答案】56. dynasties 57. dates 58. a 59. （in）battling
60. farthest 61. is placed 62. their 63. what 44. from 65. to eat
【导语】本文事一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种特色小吃——肉夹馍的历史和制作等。
【56题详解】
考查名词的数。句意：自公元前210年以来，西安既是丝绸之路的东端，也是中国13个左右朝代的首都。根据前面的数字13可知，此处应该用可数名词的复数形式，dynasty的复数是dynasties，故填dynasties。
【57题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：制作肉夹馍馅的肉类传统上可以追溯到战国时期。本句的主语是The meat preparation，且陈述的是一般事实，应该用第三人称单数形式，再根据提示，故填dates。
【58题详解】
考查冠词。句意：像肉夹馍中使用的那种中亚风格的扁平面包，通常被认为是由中国将军班超传入中国的。班超在1世纪花了30多年时间与部落联盟作战，重新控制了中国最遥远的西部地区。此处的___3___ Chinese general是作为“Ban Chao”的同位语，根据单数可数名词general可知，应该用不定冠词，Chinesel是以辅音音素开头的名词，应该用a。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：像肉夹馍中使用的那种中亚风格的扁平面包，通常被认为是由中国将军班超传入中国的。班超在1世纪花了30多年时间与部落联盟作战，重新控制了中国最遥远的西部地区。spend some time (in) doing sth.意为“花费某些时间做某事”，此处的动词应该用动名词形式，再根据提示，故填（in）battling。
【60题详解】考查形容词最高级。句意：像肉夹馍中使用的那种中亚风格的扁平面包，通常被认为是由中国将军班超传入中国的。班超在1世纪花了30多年时间与部落联盟作战，重新控制了中国最遥远的西部地区。此处应该填入形容词作为定语，修饰后面的名词短语western reaches，且前面有the的修饰，则应该填形容词的最高级形式，故填farthest。
【61题详解】考查语态。句意：陈年存货受到特别重视。此处的名词importance跟动词place之间是被动关系，应该用被动语态；且importance为不可数名词，应该用第三人称单数形式的，故填is placed。
【62题详解】考查代词。句意：高汤制作完成后，将厚猪肉片依次放入锅中炖煮数小时。名词turn前面应该用形容词作为定语，且前面的主语是thick slices of pork，复数形式，可以用形容词性物主代词their，故填their。
【63题详解】考查连接代词。句意：这种被称为“白鸡馍”的馒头得名于今天的白鸡乡。介词from之后是宾语从句，横线住需要填入引导宾语从句的连词，且在从句中作为主语，意义为“……的事物”。故填what。
64题详解】考查介词。句意：诚然，肉夹馍远非完美的食物。perfect food作为名词短语，在句中作为宾语，前面可以填入介词。固定短语far from意为“远离，远非”，故填from。
【65题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在路上吃东西是有风险的。固定搭配use something to do，不定式作目的状语。故填to eat。
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
Dear Alan,
How are you getting along these days I am writing to share with you an activity about autonomous learning held at my school last Thursday.
First, a university professor delivered a lecture to all the students, introducing what autonomous learning meant and explaining what benefits it would bring. Then followed a heated discussion, in which some students shared their relevant experience. For me, it can give full play to our initiative, enthusiasm and creativity, making us the most effective learners.
How do you conduct autonomous learning in your school Looking forward to your sharing.
Yours,
Li Hua
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。假如你是李华，你的学校开展了一场关于高中学生自主学习（autonomous learning）的活动，请你根据以下要点给你的美国朋友Alan写邮件分享此事。
【详解】1.词汇积累举行：hold→host演讲：lecture→speech实施：conduct→put into effect
有效率的：effective→efficient
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：For me, it can give full play to our initiative, enthusiasm and creativity, making us the most effective learners.
拓展句：For me, it can give full play to our initiative, enthusiasm and creativity, which can make us the most effective learners.
【点睛】[高分句型1] First, a university professor delivered a lecture to all the students, introducing what autonomous learning meant and explaining what benefits it would bring. (运用了what引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Then followed a heated discussion, in which some students shared their relevant experience. (运用了非限制性定语从句)
第二节（满分25分）
He forgot all about it, but then a month later, the most amazing thing happened He received a response directly from the CEO, which informed him that his brilliant idea struck a chord and that he was welcome to fly to America to share his forward thinking on the security system. Ben was overjoyed, staring at the email with his lips curving into a smile. But a wave of worry took hold of him. What about his parents’ ambition for him Should he turn down the offer against his own passion Would he let his parents down if he followed his own heart to realize his potential
With all these concerns in mind, Ben determined to communicate with his parents frankly. When Ben got home from school, he took a deep breath and plucked up his courage to confess everything to his parents. Ben told them he didn’t think he would become a qualified lawyer. Instead, he guaranteed that he could do something brilliant in a career as a computer programmer. Hearing this, his parents felt very surprised, but they didn’t blame him. They stroked his head gently, whispering that they would accompany him to visit the CEO in person. Bathed in the harmonious atmosphere, Ben was inspired to seize the opportunity to pursue his own dreams.
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，主讲述了Sam的父母一直希望他成为律师，而Sam也不想辜负父母的期望。可是，Sam内心真正喜欢的是计算机。后来，Sam机缘巧合之下获得了一份科技公司的工作。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句“他忘记了这一切，但一个月后，最令人惊讶的事情发生了。”可知，第一段可描写CEO认可了Ben的想法，并邀请他一块讨论关于系统安全性的问题。但是Ben犹豫了，不知道父母会不会同意他去。
②由第二段首句“考虑到所有这些担忧，本决定坦率地与父母沟通。”可知，第二段可描写Ben和父母坦白了一切，父母并没有责怪他，反而鼓励他去追求自己的梦想。
2.续写线索：写邮件——认可——受到邀请——担心——和父母坦白——没有责怪——鼓励追求梦想
3.词汇激活
行为类①拒绝：turn down/refuse②陪伴某人：accompany sb./keep pany
③抓住机会：seize the opportunity/grasp the chance
情绪类①非常高兴：overjoyed/extremely happy②吃惊的：surprised/shocked
【点睛】【高分句型1】He received a response directly from the CEO, which informed him that his brilliant idea struck a chord and that he was welcome to fly to America to share his forward thinking on the security system. （由which引导非限定性定语从句,that引导宾语从句）
【高分句型2】 Instead, he guaranteed that he could do something brilliant in a career as a computer programmer. （由that引导了宾语从句）

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