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衡阳县四中2024年下学期期中考试高二
英语试题卷（平行班）
（本试题卷共6页。试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节　(共5 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5 分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，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。
例 ： How much is the shirt？
A. 19 . 15. B. 9 . 18. C. 9 . 15.
答案是 C。
1 . When will the speakers meet？
A. On Wednesday B. On Thursday · C. On Friday
2 . Why does the man thank the woman？
A. She saved his life.
B . She fixed his alarm clock.
C. She will drive him to work.
3 . Where does the conversation most probably take place？
A.At a clothing store . B.At a barber's. C.At a car wash .
4 . What does the man want to buy？
A. A bookshelf B. A Sofa . C. A table.
5 . Why does the man look tired？
A. He has climbed a mountain .
B . He has a lot of work to do.
C. He has just given a report.
第二节 (共 15 小题 ；每小题 1.5 分 ，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白 。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项 。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟 ；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间 。每段对话或独白读两遍 。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 、7 题 。
6 . What is the woman's attitude towards the man's first suggestion？
A. Negative. B. Supportive. C. Uncertain.
7 . What does the man say about the new restaurant？
A. It always closes very late.
B . It serves delicious steaks.
C. It can seat hundreds of people.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 、9 题 。
8 . How much does the woman need to pay before she moves in？
A ．$ 600 . B. $ 1,200 . C. $ 1,800 .
9 . What is the woman going to do this afternoon？
A. Go to a pet store.
B. Check out the apartment.
C. Advertise the apartment on the newspaper.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题 。
10 . What does the woman think of modern art？
A.It is easy to draw. B.It is of great value. C.It is full of creativity.
11. How does the man respond to the woman's remarks？
A. He was forced to persuade her .
B. He stopped arguing with her.
C. He thought she was reasonable.
12 . What will the woman probably do in the future？
A. Learn to create modern art .
B.Express feelings through paintings.
C.Visit modern art exhibitions more frequently.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题 。
13 . What is the relationship between the speakers？
A. Father and daughter. B.Teacher and student. C.Classmates .
14 . Which foreign language does the woman speak best？
A.French. B.Italian. C.German.
15. Why does the woman want to go abroad？
A.To get valuable experience.
B .To learn a new language.
C.To travel with her friends
16 . How does the man think about the food in paris？
A.Simple B. Delicious . C. Expensive.
听第 10 段材料 ，回答第 17 至 20 题 。
17. How did Andy start his speech？
A. By Showing some pictures.
B. By greeting all the audience.
C. By expressing his opinions on west Africa.
18 . What do we know about Andy's PPT？
A. It was professionally-designed.
B. It contains various photos.
C. It is not humorous enough.
19 . What was Diane's story about？
A. How her company learnt from a failure .
B. How her company cleaned up a site.
C. How her company developed.
20 . What was people's reaction to Andy's presentation？
A. Few people talked to him .
B. Lots of people were interested in it .
C. Many people were confused about it.
第二部分　阅读(共两节，满分 50 分)
第一节　(共15 小题；每小题2.5分，满分 37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Independence(独立) is something that can be difficult to achieve.But don’t worry because here we have four books that can help you.If you don’t buy less than three of them，you’ll be given a 20% discount!
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
Taking care of your finance is hard.Dave Ramsey，a famous businessman，is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance，and show the myths of cash advances and debt consolidation(债务重整)，to make sure your finance is healthy.
Price：$14.49
Grace’s Guide by Grace Helbig
Grace Helbig shared her tips to becoming a grown-up.The book is full of personal stories of Helbig，her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times.This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig，and worksheets(工作记录) to practice.
Price：$7.95
The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon
Having suffered from eating disorder and living on diet，Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever.She threw out her fat-free butter spray(黄油喷雾) and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook.This book contains more than 100 recipes(食谱) covering breakfast，salads，soups，power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day.We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent.
Price：$22.22
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
Life can be hard，especially when it comes to relationships with others.In the book，Strayed gives advice on love and life.She writes about different subjects: a son rejected by his parents，a mother who has lost her child.And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that，if you want a good life，you have to create it.
Price：$8.76
21．How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books
A．$5.68. B．$6.24. C．$8.95. D．$9.10.
22．What is special for the book Grace’s Guide
A．It is about how to grow up healthily.
B．It is mainly about how to work better.
C．It is based on its author’s life experience.
D．It teaches readers to learn from others’life stories.
23．Which book should you choose for someone who is bad at getting along with others
A．Grace’s Guide.
B．Tiny Beautiful Things.
C．The Total Money Makeover.
D．The Oh She Glows Cookbook.
B
After finishing my teaching for a school year，I thought that I should go back to Montreal，Quebec，my hometown，for a visit.My main goal was to relax in preparation for the challenges of my retirement in the coming year.
Through my stay in Montreal，I met lots of Chinese who were trying hard to succeed and then led a better life in Canada.Some travelled thousands of miles to get knowledge.When I spoke with some of them about the major barrier they had to face after they arrived in Canada，they all talked about the two official languages of Canada.But I was impressed by their ability to express their ideas while they were changing between English and French.
Almost all of those people said they often felt homesick.They missed their families and friends.Though Montreal had lots of Chinese restaurants，they longed for a home-cooked meal.
I met some tourists who were trying to realize their childhood dreams of experiencing the life in a developed country.When I asked them if Montreal had lived up to their expectations，they hesitated.They said that reality never agreed with fantasies.However，they were glad to have the opportunity to visit Montreal and didn’t regret taking the trip.
Not all the Chinese people I met were happy.I once met a young lady who met with a gentleman through the Internet.However，to her disappointment，he disappeared after he promised to marry her in Montreal.
I was served by another Chinese person who could not deal with the challenges of studying in an English-speaking environment and ended up working in a restaurant with low pay.
Exploring different parts of the world，without any doubt，is a rich experience.However，one should be realistic when it comes to leaving his hometown to start a new life in a foreign country.One should spend time examining the advantages and shortcomings of the adventure before he decides to chase an uncertain dream of achieving success or leading a better life.
24．Why did the author go back to his hometown
A．To meet his old friends.
B．To study a new language.
C．To go on with his teaching.
D．To prepare for his retirement life.
25．What is the main barrier for some Chinese longing to get knowledge in Canada
A．Food. B．Language.
C．Homesickness. D．Income.
26．The author thinks that .
A．Overseas Chinese are good at communication in Canada.
B．People often express their regret at the trip to Montreal.
C．Overseas Chinese feel disappointed at their life in Canada.
D．People should think carefully before chasing their dreams abroad.
27．What is the best title for the text
A．Improving Life Skills in Canada
B．Exploring Different Parts of Canada
C．Struggling for a Better Life in Canada
D．Going to Canada—Your Ideal Destination
C
Earlier research had suggested we’re best at learning grammar in early childhood.Then we hit a dead end around age 5.It’s supposed to be much harder for older kids.The time when people can learn the rules and structure of a language well appears to last until around age 17 or 18.“But that’s not so，”says psychologist Joshua Hartshorne.
Hartshorne asked friends to take an online English grammar test.After completing the test，volunteers answered questions about where they had lived，the languages they had spoken from birth and the age at which they first started learning English.Hartshorne also asked how long they had lived in an English-speaking country.As he had hoped，people shared the test widely online.This let Hartshorne’s group study the answers from 669,498 native and non-native speakers of English.The researchers used statistics to find out when people with different English-speaking experiences reached their top grammar ability.
If people moved to a new country and began speaking English by age 10 to 12，they finally spoke it as well as folks who had learned both English and another language from birth.But both groups scored a little worse than people who spoke English only，the researchers found.The test results showed that around age 17，people’s ability to learn grammar took a sharp drop.And those who started learning English after age 10 or 12 never reached the same level of English skillfulness as people who started younger.Why？The researchers think it’s because they had fewer years to practice before their skills dropped off at surprise：Language learning did not end at 17.People’s English skills kept improving a little until around age 30，the new study found.And this was true among both native speakers and those who learned English as a second language.Still，most language learning happened by age 20，the new study decided.
28．What age period is best for grammar learning according to earlier research
A．From 17 to 20.
B．From 5 to 12.
C．Before age 5.
D．From 20 to 30.
29．How did Hartshorne get his study statistics
A．By experimenting in the lab.
B．By making an online survey.
C．By studying historical records.
D．By collecting earlier study results.
30．Which of the following agrees with Hartshorne’s study results
A．Language learning needs much practice.
B．Language learning ends at the age of 17.
C．The more languages you learn，the better.
D．It is best to learn language after 20 years old.
31．What is the best title for the text
A．How Native Speakers Learn English
B．What’s the Best Age to Learn a Language
C．What’s the Best Way to Learn a Foreign Language
D．Why Non-native Speakers Can Never Master a Second Language
D
Almost every community has some form of rules and some way of enforcing them.So why do we have rules，and what makes people follow them
Studies have suggested that the reason we don’t like rule-breaking is because fairness is programmed into our brains.Scientists have found that the brain reacts in a particular way when we feel we are being treated unfairly.A fair situation makes us feel comfortable and even happy，but unfairness causes our brains to respond with negative feelings.The study found that this also happened when subjects saw others being treated unfairly.They concluded that fairness is one of basic human needs.
Arriving at a feeling of fairness means considering different，often conflicting，points of view.Regardless of the disagreement，people almost always need to compromise.But it can be difficult to arrive at a compromise when there are conflicting interests.This is why communities have rules that everyone must follow.
Social controls are an important factor in setting and following rules.They influence the way we behave，and can be internal(内在的) or external.Internal controls come from within and are based on our values and fears.Most of us don’t steal，for example，because we believe that theft is unfair and wrong.We also don’t want to disappoint our family and friends.In other words，our internal controls keep us from behaving in ways that cause conflict.
External controls include rewards and punishments.Rewards，such as job promotions and praise，are designed to encourage people to behave and act in the interest of the whole community.
Punishments，such as public embarrassment，fines，and even imprisonment can prevent people from acting against the community’s best interests.
People need their communities to function smoothly.If there were no rules，most people would probably still behave positively.However，there would always be a minority who would not.This is why a society without rules is unlikely to exist.
32．What does the underlined word “this”in paragraph 2 refer to
A．A program in human brains.
B．A comfortable situation.
C．The response with bad feelings.
D．The requirement of fairness.
33．Why do communities have rules
A．To punish illegal activities.
B．To prevent disagreement.
C．To promote fairness.
D．To meet various demands.
34．Which of the following is an example of internal control
A．Take exams honestly because cheating is shameful.
B．Park in the right place so as not to get a parking ticket.
C．Pay the electricity bill on time in order not to get a late fee.
D．Cooperate with your classmates to win a prize for your class.
35．What is the best title for this passage
A．Living by the Rules
B．Why Communities Need Rules
C．Reaching a Compromise
D．How Fairness Functions
第二节　(共5 小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5 分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever wondered why successful people are so successful Habits play an essential role in shaping our lives. We all know that bad habits can be harmful to our mental and physical well-being. 36 Good habits, on the other hand, can help us surpass others and bring out the best in us. So, what are the common habits of successful people that set them apart from others
37 Most successful figures spend half an hour or more on newspapers, magazines and other books on a daily basis. Most of them have a preference for nonfiction that includes histories, self-help books, and biographies.
Getting up early. The majority of successful people rise approximately 3 hours before their actual workday starts. It gives them adequate time to get additional things done, which may include completing sidelines, working out, or just planning ahead. 38
Working out and staying in shape. We all know the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, especially working out and staying physically fit. 39 Clearing your mind and challenging yourself physically with a tough workout daily help you stay ready for the daily challenges of a business. To sum up, a strong body carries a strong mind.
Working on communication munication plays a key role in building constructive interpersonal relationships on a personal as well as a professional level. 40 However, if you are unable to convey the right information and message in a timely manner, you are less likely to achieve your goals. It is vital to continuously work on your communication skills, which can help you stay more efficient while communicating with others.
A. Applying technology.
B. Keeping reading as a habit.
C. After all, the early bird catches the worm.
D. Developing a healthy lifestyle is demanding.
E. Working with data, facts, and figures is important.
F. Successful people require mental and physical fitness.
G. They can block our road to achievements and success.
第三部分　语言运用(共两节，满分 30 分)
第一节　(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Every day on the way to work，I drive down a street lined with pine trees.One tree in particular 41 my attention.It must have suffered some 42 .Part of its trunk grew nearly parallel to the ground，and then in an effort to 43 its own course of life，the trunk took a 90 degree turn 44 to stand tall and stretch toward the sun.
This tree became a 45 for me.Each day as I drove by，I saw this bent but determined tree and I would be 46 .It was a reminder to me that 47 I may not have had the best start in life，I could change 48 in the parts of my life at any time.
I was planning to stop one day to get a perfect 49 of my kindred-spirit(志趣相同的) tree.But that week I was 50 .After that busy week，I still didn’t take any action.Every time I drove by the tree，I would 51 myself，“Tomorrow，I’ll stop tomorrow to take one.”Then one day，as I 52 by “my”tree，I glanced over，and much to my 53 found a sawed-off stump(树桩) where that symbolic tree had stood.Gone.I had 54 my plan until tomorrow and tomorrow proved to be too 55 .
A picture of a tree gives me a lesson clearly：if you knew you would never have the opportunity to do it again，what would you do Why not do those things that you have been putting off until tomorrow
41．A.paid B．caught C．fixed D．escaped
42．A.damage B．influence C．experience D．defeat
43．A.follow B．design C．change D．imagine
44．A.applying B．attempting C．happening D．learning
45．A.shelter B．signal C．sign D．symbol
46．A.interested B．satisfied C．encouraged D.educated
47．A.even though B．as if C．in case D．if only
48．A.purpose B．plan C．habit D．direction
49．A.glance B．view C．picture D．knowledge
50．A.busy B．free C．worried D．bored
51．A.tell B．help C．call D．see
52．A.wandered B．drove C．rode D．ran
53．A.surprise B．pleasure C．regret D．happiness
54．A.taken off B．cut off C．put off D．called off
55．A.cold B．far C．sunny D．late
第二节　(共10 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分 15 分)
Poetry is a 56 (combine) of " sound " and "sense", which usually implies a deeper meaning.If you want to reveal the hidden dimension, the following suggestions should 57 (adopt).
First, even if a poem's true meaning appears to be 58 your grasp, you can always say something about 59 it sounds when you read it aloud. Second, approach the poem as if you were an explorer in an unfamiliar landscape. Ask some basic questions about the poem, such as 60 . is talking and who is being talked to and so on. Third, be 61 (patience) if you are struggling to interpret the meaning of a poem. Poems that 62 (constant) reveal deeper and previously unrecognized meanings are more interesting. Finally, you might need to abandon logical thinking to discover the poem's true inner beauty. It is worth 63 (make) efforts to perceive another level of meaning.
Only in these 64 (way) can you enjoy your journey in the world of poetry. Poetry makes you see the world in a new way and allows you 65 (go) beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty.
第四部分　写作(共两节，满分 40 分)
第一节　(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Chris询问你和你的家人喜欢的食物，请你给他写一封邮件详细说明。内容包括：
1．你家人喜欢吃的食物；
2．你喜欢吃的食物以及喜欢的原因。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节　(满分25分)
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。
During the past year, I've had three instances of car trouble. Each time these things happened, I was sick of the way most people hadn't bothered to help. One of those times, I was on the side of the road for close to three hours with my big Jeep. I put signs on the window, big signs that said "NEED A JACK (千斤顶)", and " OFFER MONEY". Nothing. Right as I was about to give up, a Mexican family in a small truck pulled over, and the father bounded out.
He sized up the situation and called for his daughter, who spoke English. He conveyed through her that he had a jack but that it was too small for the Jeep, so we would need something to support it. Then he got a saw (锯) from the truck and cut a section out of a big log on the side of the road. We rolled it over and put his jack on top, and we were in business.
I started taking the wheel off, and then, if you can believe it, I broke his tire iron. No worries: He handed it to his wife, and she was gone in a flash down the road to buy a new tire iron. She was back in 15 minutes. We finished the job, and I was a very happy man again.
The two of us were dirty and sweaty. His wife prepared a pot of water for us to wash our hands. I tried to put a $20 bill in the man's hand, but he wouldn't take it, so instead I went up to the truck and gave it to his wife as quietly as I could. I asked the little girl where they lived.Mexico, she said. They were in Oregon so her parents could work on a fruit farm for the next few weeks. Then they would go home.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I'd had lunch.
After they left, I got into my Jeep and opened the paper bag.
高二英语半期考试答案
题序 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 C C B B B A B C B A
题序 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B C A C A C B B A B
Text 1
W:Hi, Michael. It'sCarol. I'm going to change Wednesday's arrangements.Something's come up. Could we do it a day later
M:Well,(1)the only other possibility would be Friday. I've got a lot to do onThursday.
W:OK.
Text 2
W:I know you're sleepy and I am not to bother you.But I think you're late for work. M:Oh,no,I forgot to turn the alarm clock on!
W:Don't worry.(2)I can give you a lift.
M:Thank you.You save me.
Text 3(推断题)
W:You just want a cut,Mr.Krueger
M:Yes,just a little off the top.
W:Fine.Step back here,and I'll give you a wash.
Text 4
W:We need more space in our room.
M:Yes,(4)that sofa is too big.If we got a new one,we could move the bookshelf into the corner.And the table can go against the wall
Text 5
W:You look a little tired today,Jack.
M:Well,(5)I've got a mountain of work to do and three reports are due this afternoon.
Text 6
W:What do you want to do this weekend
M:How about a picnic on the beach
W:(6)Don't you get tired of having a picnic every weekend
M:Maybe you're right.How about we go to Derek's
W:That new restaurant
M:Yeah.People say it's the best place in town.
W:That sounds nice. But if it's so good, it must get crowded.
M:It's a big place capable of seating 100 people.There probably won't be a problem as long as we go there for an early or late lunch.(7)I heard the steaks are out of this world!
W:That sounds wonderful.
Text 7
W:Hello,this is Sue. I am calling about the apartment for rent advertised in today's paper. Is it still available
M:Sorry, the one that is on the 3rd floor has already been rented out,but the first-floor apartment is still available. (8)It's $600 a month.You have to pay three months'rent before you move in:two months' rent for security deposit (保证金) and the first month's rent.
W:All right. Are pets allowed I have a small cat and I really want to take him. M:Yes,but only small pets.
W:That's good. (9)Then I'll come with my cat later this afternoon to have a look at the apartment.
Text 8
M:You don't seem to like the paintings in this room.
W:Perhaps I am a little narrow-minded and conservative.I really can't keep pace with so many changes nowadays, so I just can't imagine that modern artists are really serious.
M:(11)I won't argue with you,but I think you're being unfair.A modern artist is different from a traditional artist in his work.
w:(10)Are you trying to tell me these strange paintings mean anything Even a child could paint better than that!
M:(11)I guess there's no point in discussing the matter any further. You have your opinion and I have mine.
W:Right.Everything has two sides. Let's go to enjoy paintings in other rooms.
M:All right. But just like other artists, modern artists also try to get across their personal feelings about the world through paintings.
W:Yes,(12)I should enjoy their artworks more often so I can understand them better.
Text 9
W:I don't understand why you don't want me to study abroad.
M:(13)Because your mother and I want to look after you and make sure you are safe.
W:It's not as if I'm going halfway round the earth to America or Australia. Anyway I've applied to colleges in Germany, France and Italy. My first choice would be Germany, followed by France of course,(14)given that my German is much better than my French, but I wouldn't mind a couple of years in Italy either.It would be great to learn a fourth language.
M:I still don't understand why you want to go abroad.All your friends are staying here.
W:You know perfectly well that(15)I'd like to work for the European Commission(欧盟委员会)one day.Studying abroad would be helpful for that.
M:But studying abroad will be far more costly than studying here,not to mention the cost of living.(16)Last time your mother and I were in Paris,we paid a fortune for a simple lunch.
W:Don't worry. If I end up in Paris, I won't be eating in expensive restaurants.
Text 10
M:I'd like to begin by telling a story about two presenters at a conference in West Africa, Andy and Diane. Andy worked for a waste management company.(17)He began his presentation by saying “hello”to the audience and giving his impressions of West Africa. He then gave a brief PPT show.(18)It was almost all photographs.The photographs told the step-by-step story of how his company cleaned up a site in Canada. There were pictures of people doing tests and even a humorous PPT of waste flying away across the sky. Diane's presentation consisted of professionally-designed slides. The slides had written information about successful projects, and technical information. Diane also used humour in her presentation.(19)She told a story about how her company learned from a past mistake. After her presentation, not many people came to talk to Diane. She noticed, however,(20)that a lot of people were talking to Andy after his. She didn't know why. What do you think contribute to the difference
阅读A篇
语篇解读　本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四本书，可以在如何独立方面帮助你。
21.B
解析　细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知，如果你买至少3本书以上，就会得到20%的折扣，再根据每一本书的定价可知，如果你买了三本书，至少能省(14.49＋7.95＋8.76)*0.2＝6.24美元。故选B。
22.C
解析　细节理解题。根据Grace’s Guide by Grace Helbig部分的第二句可知，《格雷斯指南》这本书的特别之处是基于作者的生活经历。故选C。
23.B
解析　细节理解题。根据Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed部分的第一句可知，对于不善于与人相处的人，应该选择《最美的小事》这本书，故选B。
阅读B篇
语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲了作者在家乡蒙特利尔逗留期间与那里的中国人打交道的经历和感想。
24.D
解析　细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，作者回到家乡是为退休生活做准备。故选D。
25.B
解析　细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句可知，一些中国人在蒙特利尔学习知识的主要障碍是语言。故选B。
26.D
解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段的最后两句可知，作者认为人们在出国追逐梦想之前应该考虑清楚。故选D。
27.C
解析　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲了作者通过与很多在加拿大生活和学习的中国人打交道了解到在加拿大奋斗过上更好的生活是很不容易的。由此可知，Struggling for a Better Life in Canada适合作本文最佳标题。故选C。
阅读C篇
语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。研究发现在年龄越小的时候学习语言的能力越好，因为有更多时间进行训练。
28.C
解析　细节理解题。第一段第一句提到“Earlier research had suggested we’re best at learning grammar in early childhood.Then we hit a dead end around age 5.”，由此判断，在5岁的时候语言学习能力有所下降。因此5岁前是最好的语言学习期。故选C。
29.B
解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Hartshorne asked friends to take an online English grammar test.”和“As he had hoped，people shared the test widely online.”可知，Hartshorne是通过网上调研获得数据的。故选B。
30.A
解析　推理判断题。根据第三段中的“And those who started learning English after age 10 or 12 never reached the same level of English skillfulness as people who started younger.Why？The researchers think it’s because they had fewer years to practice before their skills dropped off at surprise...”可知，语言的学习是要不断练习的。故选A。
31.B
解析　标题归纳题。第一段介绍了关于学习语言最好的年龄的早期研究，第二段和第三段介绍了心理学家关于语言学习年龄的新研究。同时在第三段最后一句提到最新的研究指出大多数的语言学习发生在20岁左右。综上可判断全文都在介绍语言学习的最佳年龄。故选B。
阅读D篇
语篇解读　这是一篇议论文。本文主要论述了人们生活的社区和社会都需要规则来促进公平，如果没有规则社会就无法运行。
32.C
解析　代词指代题。根据画线词上下文可知，公平的情况下我们会感到舒适甚至开心，但是不公平会让我们的大脑产生负面情绪。研究发现，当看到别人受到不公平待遇时，这种情况也会发生。显然this指代上文提到的“大脑会产生负面情绪”。故选C项。
33.C
解析　推理判断题。根据第三段的“Regardless of the disagreement，people almost always need to compromise.But it can be difficult to arrive at a compromise when there are conflicting interests.This is why communities have rules that everyone must follow.”可知，社区设立规则的目的是让人们能够达成妥协，即促进公平。故选C项。
34.A
解析　推理判断题。根据第四段的“Internal controls come from within and are based on our values and fears...In other words，our internal controls keep us from behaving in ways that cause conflict.”可知，我们的内部控制基于我们的价值观和恐惧，使我们不做出引起冲突的行为。A项符合这一现象。故选A项。
35.A
解析　标题归纳题。根据第一段的“Almost every community has some form of rules and some way of enforcing them.”和最后一段的“This is why a society without rules is unlikely to exist.”可知，本文主要论述了人们生活的社区和社会都需要规则来促进公平，如果没有规则社会就无法运行。故A项适合作本文标题。
七选五答案解析
这是一篇说明文。文章主要向我们说明了习惯在塑造我们的生活中起着重要的作用，并介绍了一些成功人士的良好的习惯。
36.G 根据上一句"We all know that bad habits can be harmful to our mental and physical well-being"（我们都知道坏习惯会对我们的身心健康有害），G选项承接上句，具体阐述了坏习惯的危害，其中"They"指代上一句中的"bad habits"，符合语境。
37.B 空处位于段首，推测其可能是段落主题句。观察第三、四、五段的首句可以看出，它们均为动词-ing 短语，由此可推知，空处也应是这种形式，故可锁定A、B选项，根据下一句" Most successful figures spend half an hour or more on newspapers, magazines and other books on a daily basis”（大多数成功人士每天花半个小时或更多的时间来阅读报纸、杂志和其他书籍）可知，空处内容应与reading 有关，故B选项符合语境。
38.C 根据上一句"It gives them adequate time to get additional things done, which may include completing sidelines, working out, or just planning ahead”（这给了他们足够的时间去完成额外的事情，这可能包括完成副业，锻炼身体，或者只是提前做计划）可知，空白处要填早起的好处，C选项"毕竟，早起的鸟儿有虫吃"符合语搅，是对上文的总结。
39.F 空处位于段中，应为承启句，结合空前和空后的两个句子并根据最后一句" To sum up, a strong body carries a strong mind”可知，F选项"成功的人需要心理和身体健康"承接上文，引出下文。
40.E 根据下一句"However, if you are unable to convey the right information and message in a timely manner, you are less likely to achieve your goals"（然而，如果你不能及时传达正确的信息，你就不太可能实现你的目标），句中的 right information and message 与E 选项中的data, facts和figures 相呼应。
完形填空答案解析
语篇解读　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者每天开车路过一颗坚忍不拔的大树，扭曲着身躯努力向上去拥抱阳光。他常想停下来给这棵顽强向上生长的树拍照，并以此为榜样，发奋向上。但直到有一天大树成了树桩，作者才意识到生活中不应有拖延。
41.B
解析　pay支付；catch抓住；fix修理；escape逃脱。此处 catch one’s attention 表示“吸引某人的注意力”。有棵树特别吸引我的注意力。 故选B。
42.A
解析　damage损害，破坏；influence影响；experience经历；defeat打败。suffer some damage 表示“遭受某种损害”。从下句“它的一部分树干几乎与地面平行”可知，这棵树一定遭受过某种损害。故选A。
43.C
解析　follow跟随；design设计；change改变；imagine想象。那棵树尽力去改变生命的轨迹，树干弯曲 90 度向上，努力长高去拥抱太阳。 故选C。
44.B
解析　apply申请；attempt尝试；happen发生；learn学习。attempt to do sth表示“试图、努力去做某事”。 故选B。
45.D
解析　shelter避难所；signal信号；sign迹象，符号；symbol象征。下文“It was a reminder to me”也是提示。对我而言，这棵树就是一种象征(symbol)，每天我开车经过时，看到它虽然树干弯曲但仍努力向上的情形，我都会受到激励。故选D。
46.C
解析　interested感兴趣的；satisfied满意的；encouraged受到鼓励的；educated受过教育的。句意参考上题解析。故选C。
47.A
解析　even though即使；as if好像；in case以防；if only如果。那棵树总是提醒我：即使(even though)没有最好的人生开端，但我可以在任何时候改变生活的方向(direction)。故选A。
48.D
解析　purpose目的；plan计划；habit习惯；direction方向。句意参考上题解析。故选D。
49.C
解析　glance一瞥；view观点；picture照片；knowledge知识。最后一段中“A picture of a tree”是答案提示。我打算有一天我能停下来给那棵与我志同道合的树拍张照片。故选C。
50.A
解析　busy忙的；free自由的；worried担心的；bored枯燥的。下文“After that busy week”是提示，语意表示“但我那个星期太忙了”。 故选A。
51.A
解析　tell告诉；help帮助；call叫，喊；see看到。每次开车经过那棵树时，我总是告诉自己：“明天，明天我会停下来去给它照张照片。”故选A。
52.B
解析　wander徘徊；drive开车，驾驶；ride骑车；run跑。根据上下文可知，语意表示“但是有一天，当我开车经过的时候，令我吃惊的是，原来那棵有象征意义的树所在的地方只剩下一棵树桩”。故选B。
53.A
解析　surprise惊讶；pleasure乐趣；regret后悔；happiness幸福。句意参考上题解析。to my surprise令我吃惊的是，故选A。
54.C
解析　take off起飞，脱下；cut off切断；put off推迟；call off取消。作者感慨：我总是把计划推迟到明天去做，但明天却表明一切都迟了。故选C。
55.D
解析　cold寒冷的；far遥远的；sunny和煦的；late迟的。句意参考上题解析。故选D。
语法填空答案
bination 57.be adopted 58. beyond 59. how 60.who
61.patient 62. constantly 63. making 64. ways 65.to go
写作答案：
第一节：
Dear Chris,
Glad to receive your email. I will tell you about my family's favourite food. My father likes to eat almost everything that can be eaten. He enjoys various kinds of meat in particular, but he is not fat. My mother likes to eat vegetables and fruit, but she seldom eats meat. I like to eat meat, fruit and vegetables.
My favourite fruit is apples which are beneficial to health. I want to know about your favourite food.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
【佳作展示】
When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I'd had lunch. I told her I hadn't, and then the girl suggested to her parents that we could have lunch together. They happened to have some food and some things for the picnic in their truck. So we ate together on an open space by the side of the road. After lunch, the girl's mother put a paper bag of fruit in my Jeep. I showed my gratitude again and we said goodbye to each other.
After they left, I got into my Jeep and opened the paper bag. There were some delicate fruits in it. Also, I was surprised to find the money I had quietly left them. There was a note written by the girl, which read " We are very happy to be able to help you. To help others with one's own ability is also a kind of lifting a finger. The beauty of life sometimes comes from lifting a finger. I hope you have a good life and a happy mood." This made me very moved, and I would try my best to help more people in the future.

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