资源简介

2023年上学期高二创新实验班期末质量检测
英语试题卷
本试卷满分150分，考试时长120分钟。
第一部分：听力部分(每题1.5分，共30分)
第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1. Where are the speakers
A. In a classroom. B. In a bookstore. C. At home.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The latest news. B. The film reviews. C. The magazine.
3. How long is the grocery store open every day
A. 9 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 13 hours.
4. How does Barbara sound
A. Content. B. Worried. C. Confused.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife.
B. Waiter and customer.
C. Shop assistant and manager.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题
6 Why does the man want to sleep early today
A. He has to catch an early flight tomorrow.
B. He feels sleepy while talking on the phone.
C. He has to collect a friend tomorrow morning.
7. When did the man probably come back
A. At 9:15 p. m. B. At9:45 p. m. C. At 10:15 p. m.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题
8. What are the speakers mainly doing
A. Talking about holiday plans.
B. Sharing childhood memories.
C. Discussing their last spring break.
9. Who went to the Grand Canyon with the girl
A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. Her aunt.
10. What do we know about Robert
A. He got married last year.
B. He has been to the Grand Canyon.
C. He was planning for a self-driving tour.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why did Nina throw snow at Alex
A. Alex knocked down her snowman.
B. Nina only wanted to play with snow.
C. Alex hoped to have a snowball fight.
12. What will Nina probably do next
A. Go to the bathroom. B. Take a good rest. C. Apologize to Alex.
13. What was Betty invited to do
A. See a film. B. Go to Nina’s home. C. Pay a visit to Alex.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is-Conrad
A. A scientist. B. A teacher. C. A student.
15. Who gave Conrad a compliment
A. Mrs. Hopkins. B. Mr. Hunter. C. Andrew.
16. What is the most important thing Conrad learned from the project
A. A good sense of teamwork.
B. The skills in designing posters.
C. The abilities to survive outdoors.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the teachers feel surprised
A. They had no idea about the students’ interests.
B. Many students knew more about online games.
C. Their students were more interested in traditional games.
I8. What can we learn from the talk
A. Traditional games are still popular among many students.
B. Students today prefer to spend their breaks in the classroom.
C. Parents paid no attention to outdoor games when they were young.
19. What is still popular all over the world
A. Hide-and-seek. B. Shuttlecock kicking. C. Rope skipping.
20. What is educational officers’ attitude toward the situation of traditional games
A. Anxious. B. Confident. C. Unclear.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
1. The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough
Another must-read for history fans, McCullough tells the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who taught the world how to fly. Drawing on all types of historical data — from personal diaries and scrapbooks, to thousands of private letters of family letters — we get a close look at the actual personalities behind one of the most influential moments in history.
2. The Wonder Garden, by Lauren Acampora
This novel is really a collection of several interwoven stories of people living in the rich Connecticut suburbs. From tales of an elderly artist to a young mother to a woman whose husband just behaves carelessly, The Wonder Garden gives us an unforgettable reminder that there’s often so much we don’t know about what happens with our neighbors behind closed doors.
3. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen, by Mary Norris
Does someone mistaking who for whom make your blood boil Do you want to throw a dictionary at someone for mistaking sit for cite Enter Between You & Me. Mary Norris brings her experience working in The New Yorker’s copy department to eager grammar fans in this laugh-out-loud book that looks at some of the most common spelling, punctuation, and usage problems in the English language.
4. My Struggle: Book Four, by Karl Ove Knausgaard
My Struggle is a six-volume autobiographical novel that follows the life of Karl Ove Knausgaard, a Norwegian father of three. In Book Four, he writes of his decision at the age of 18 to move to a fisherman’s village in the far north of the Arctic circle to work as a school teacher. It’s there that he struggles with love, alcoholism, and becoming loved by one of his students.
1. What does the book The Wright brothers focus on
A. Invention of airplanes. B. Nature of the characters.
C. History of airplanes. D. Ordinary life of the characters.
2. Who describes his or her real life experiences in the novel
A. David McCullough. B. Lauren Acampora.
C. Karl Ove Knausgaard. D. Mary Norris.
3. Which of the following books might make you burst into laughter
A. My Struggle. B. The Wonder Garden.
C. The Wright brothers. D. Between You & Me.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四本书，以及它们的特点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据1. The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough部分中“Drawing on all types of historical data — from personal diaries and scrapbooks, to thousands of private letters of family letters — we get a close look at the actual personalities behind one of the most influential moments in history.(利用各种类型的历史数据——从个人日记和剪贴簿，到成千上万的私人家庭信件——我们近距离地了解了历史上最具影响力的时刻之一背后的真实人物)”可知，《莱特兄弟》这本书的重点是人物的本性。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据4. My Struggle: Book Four, by Karl Ove Knausgaard部分中“In Book Four, he writes of his decision at the age of 18 to move to a fisherman’s village in the far north of the Arctic circle to work as a school teacher. It’s there that he struggles with love, alcoholism, and becoming loved by one of his students.(在第四本书中，他写到自己在18岁时决定搬到北极圈最北端的一个渔村去当一名教师。在那里，他与爱情、酗酒作斗争，并被他的一个学生爱着)”可知，在小说My Struggle: Book Four中，Karl Ove Knausgaard描写了他真实的生活经历。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据3. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen, by Mary Norris部分中“Enter Between You & Me. Mary Norris brings her experience working in The New Yorker’s copy department to eager grammar fans in this laugh-out-loud book that looks at some of the most common spelling, punctuation, and usage problems in the English language.(进入Between You & Me，玛丽·诺里斯将她在《纽约客》复印部的工作经历带给了热心的语法迷们，这本令人捧腹的书探讨了英语中一些最常见的拼写、标点和用法问题)”可知，Between You & Me可能会使你放声大笑。故选D。
B
Throughout history, many of the world’s greatest artists never achieved tremendous fame until after their death. That’s the case of Vivian Maier, who’s now considered to be one of the most important American street photographers of the last century, alongside famous names like Diane Arbus and Henri Cartier-Bresson. But she remained unknown for much of her life, and it was only a chance encounter with a box of negatives that put her in the spotlight.
Details of her life are unclear, but she was born in New York City in the 1920s to European parents. Maier grew up in France before returning to the U. S., where she spent several decades working as a nanny in Chicago to wealthy families. During her days off Maier is thought to have taken more than 100, 000 photographs of people and city scenes in Chicago, yet she kept the photos to herself-many of them never developed.
Skip ahead to 2007, a Chicago historian and collector, John Maloof, came across Maier’s work by accident after purchasing a box of tens of thousands of undeveloped negatives for $380 Sat an auction (拍卖) . As he developed them, Maloof realized they were more than just photos. He was looking at evocative (唤起) art illustrating a Chicago of the mid-20-century that nobody had never seen. Maloof worked to uncover who the photographer was, acquiring more and more of her work. But before he could locate her, Maier had already passed away in 2009, having slipped on ice and never recovering from her head injury.
While Maloof researched Maier’s work, more details emerged. She kept to herself, her employers said, and she would spend her free days taking photos on the streets of Chicago with a Rolleiflex camera. According to Maloof, the children Maier took care of knew she was constantly taking photos, yet she never showed her photos to anyone. Maier also traveled around the world, as indicated by some of her photos.
Other collectors began to acquire Maier’s photos, but Maloof owns much of her work. He released a book, Vivian Maier: Street Photographer, in 2011, and his documentary, Finding Vivian Maier, came out in 2013.
4. Which word can be used to describe Vivian’s life
A. Risky. B. Wealthy. C. Mysterious. D. Miserable.
5. What do we know about Vivian Maier
A. She was born in France.
B. She never developed her photos.
C. She enjoyed great fame in her life.
D. She took photos of Chicago and other cities.
6. What did Maloof do after he found Maier’s photos
A. He approached Maier’s former employers.
B. He managed to meet the artist in the flesh.
C. He released a collection of Maier’s work.
D. He purchased more developed negatives.
7. What can be inferred about Vivian Maier’s photos
A. They were presented to her employers.
B. They were meant to earn her a fortune.
C. They were taken by a professional artist.
D. They were of artistic and historical value.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. A 7. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了美国业余街头摄影师Vivian Maier及其作品的发现过程。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“But she remained unknown for much of her life, and it was only a chance encounter with a box of negatives that put her in the spotlight.(但她一生中的大部分时间都默默无闻，一次偶然的机会，一盒底片让她成为了聚光灯下的焦点)”及第二段第一句“Details of her life are unclear, but she was born in New York City in the 1920s to European parents.(她的生活细节尚不清楚，但她于20世纪20年代出生于纽约，父母是欧洲人)”可知，关于Vivian Maier的生活，人们了解的并不多，因此可以用“神秘”来形容她的一生。故选C。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“She kept to herself, her employers said, and she would spend her free days taking photos on the streets of Chicago with a Rolleiflex camera.(她的雇主说，她不爱说话，会在空闲时间用Rolleiflex相机在芝加哥街头拍照)”和最后一句“Maier also traveled around the world, as indicated by some of her photos.(Maier还周游世界，她的一些照片表明了这一点)”可知，Vivian Maier拍摄了芝加哥及其他城市的照片。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段前两句“While Maloof researched Maier’s work, more details emerged. She kept to herself, her employers said, and she would spend her free days taking photos on the streets of Chicago with a Rolleiflex camera.(当Maloof研究Maier的作品时，更多的细节浮出水面。她的雇主说，她不爱说话，会在空闲时间用Rolleiflex相机在芝加哥街头拍照)”可推知，Maloof在发现Maier的作品后，为了更好地了解她，联系了她之前的雇主。故选A。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段第二和第三两句“As he developed them, Maloof realized they were more than just photos. He was looking at evocative (唤起) art illustrating a Chicago of the mid-20-century that nobody had never seen.(当他将底片冲洗出来后，Maloof意识到它们不仅仅是照片。他看到的是能够唤起人们怀旧的、描绘了一个无人见过的20世纪中期的芝加哥的艺术)”可知，Vivian Maier所拍摄的照片兼具艺术和历史价值。故选D。
C
The popularity of rock gardens, which originated in China and Japan, has increased dramatically since they were introduced to the West in the 17th century.
One aspect of the appeal of rock gardens is that they provide gardeners the opportunity to grow beautiful plants in growing conditions that are less than ideal. If the land is hilly, stony, or awkwardly arranged, for example, a gardener would be unable to raise many traditional garden plants, since they could not survive such conditions. In contrast, alpine (高山上的) plants not only survive but also grow well in these conditions because their native soils have characteristics similar to those of mountainous regions
In order to plant a rock garden, a gardener must start with the rocks, ensuring that they are arranged in a manner that is both beautiful and helpful to plant growth. If the ground is already rocky, the gardener need only rearrange the rocks into a growing area. In order to avoid uninspired placements that work against the beauty of the garden, the gardener should draw up plans of his or her rock garden before he or she begins the work. In addition, the rocks must be planted deeply into the soil— in some cases, half or more of a rock will be buried — so that they are stable and cannot be displayed easily, which would upset the plants.
Rocks native to a gardener’s region work best and are usually readily available and inexpensive. Limestone (石灰石) is a good choice because water and air are admitted into its pores. Some alpine plants even have roots strong enough to push through limestone’s porous surface and become firmly established in the rock. The gardener should look, too, for rocks that have interesting and pleasing shapes and colors, since it is the juxtaposition (并置) of the rocks and plants, not the beauty of the plants alone, that makes a rock garden succeed. In this respect, rock gardens differ from traditional gardens, which focus on plants and do not take the beauty of the medium in which flowers are planted into consideration.
Once the rocks have been selected and put in place, a gardener can plant the flowers.
8. What should a gardener do first to plant a rock garden
A. Plant rocks B. Work out a plan.
C. Raise garden plants. D. Rearrange original rocks.
9. What does the underlined word “uninspired” mean
A Illogical. B. Remarkable. C. Dull. D. Unique.
10 What is the main advantage of limestone
A. It is holey. B. It is sticky.
C. It is very solid D. It is easy to get.
11. Different from traditional gardens, rock gardens have requirements for___________.
A. The size of gardens B. The color of flowers
C. The number of plants D. The appearance of rocks
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍岩石花园的一些情况。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“In order to plant a rock garden, a gardener must start with the rocks, ensuring that they are arranged in a manner that is both beautiful and helpful to plant growth. (为了种植岩石花园，园丁必须从岩石开始，确保岩石的排列既美观又有助于植物生长。)”可知，要想种植岩石花园就必须提前规划好。故选B。
【9题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第三段“In order to avoid uninspired placements that work against the beauty of the garden, the gardener should draw up plans of his or her rock garden before he or she begins the work. (为了避免uninspired布置与花园的美丽背道而驰，园丁应该在开始工作之前制定他或她的岩石花园计划。)”可知，这里指花园要布置的很漂亮，所以应该避免无趣的，毫无创意的布置，所以的意思应该是“无趣的，毫无创意的”，和选项C“Dull.(无趣的)”意思一致。故选C。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Limestone (石灰石) is a good choice because water and air are admitted into its pores. (石灰石是一个不错的选择，因为水和空气可以进入它的孔隙。)”可知，石灰石有很多的孔。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“The gardener should look, too, for rocks that have interesting and pleasing shapes and colors, since it is the juxtaposition (并置) of the rocks and plants, not the beauty of the plants alone, that makes a rock garden succeed. In this respect, rock gardens differ from traditional gardens, which focus on plants and do not take the beauty of the medium in which flowers are planted into consideration. (园丁也应该寻找形状和颜色有趣、令人愉悦的岩石，因为岩石花园之所以成功，是因为岩石和植物的并置，而不仅仅是植物的美丽。在这方面，岩石花园不同于传统花园，传统花园注重植物，不考虑花卉种植媒介的美。)”可知，岩石花园更加注重岩石的美。故选D。
D
There will finally come a day when The New York Times ceases (停止) to publish stories on newsprint. Exactly when that day will be is a matter of debate. “Sometime in the future,” the paper’s publisher said back in 2010.
Nostalgia (怀旧) for ink on paper and the rustle of pages aside, there’s plenty of motivation to ditch (放弃) print. The infrastructure required to make a physical newspaper-printing presses, delivery trucks—isn’t just expensive; it’s excessive at a time when online-only competitors don’t have the same set of financial requirements. Readers are migrating away from print anyway. And though print ad sales still dwarf their online and mobile counterparts, revenue (收入) from print is still declining.
Overhead may be high and circulation may be lower, but rushing to eliminate (淘汰) its print edition would be a mistake, says BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti.
Peretti says the Times shouldn’t waste time getting out of the print business, but only if they go about doing it the right way. “Figuring out a way to accelerate that transition would make sense for them,” he said, “but if you discontinue it, you’re going have your most loyal customers really upset with you.”
Sometimes that’s worth making a change anyway. Peretti gives the example of Netfix discontinuing its DVD-mailing service to focus on streaming. “It was seen as blunder,” he said. The move turned out to be foresighted. And if Peretti were in charge at the Times “I wouldn’t pick a year to end print,” he said “I would raise prices and make it into more of a legacy product.”
The most loyal customers would still get the product they favor the idea goes, and they’d feel like they were helping sustain the quality of something they believe in. “So if you’re overpaying for print, you could feel like you were helping,” Peretti said. “Then increase it at a higher rate each year and essentially try to generate additional revenue.” In other words, if you’re going to make a print product, make it for the people who are already obsessed with it. Which may be what the Times is doing already. Getting the print edition seven days a week costs nearly $500 a year—more than twice as much as a digital - only subscription.
“It’s a really hard thing to do and it’s a tremendous luxury that BuzzFeed doesn’t have a legacy business,” Peretti remarked. “But we’re going to have questions like that where we have things were doing that don’t make sense when the market changes and the world changes. In those situations, it’s better to be more aggressive than less aggressive.”
12. Peretti suggests that in face of the present situation, The Times should ______.
A. make strategic adjustments
B. end the print sedition for good
C. seek new sources of leadership
D. aim for efficient management
13. It can be inferred from paragraphs 5 and 6 that a “legacy product” ______.
A. helps restore the glory of former times
B. is meant for the most loyal customers
C. will have the cost of printing reduced
D. expands the popularity of the paper
14. Peretti believes that in a changing world, ______.
A. traditional luxuries can stay unaffected
B. cautiousness facilitates problem-solving
C. aggressiveness better meets challenges
D. legacy businesses are becoming out dated
15. Which of the following would be the best title of the text
A. Shift to online newspapers all at once
B. Cherish the Newspapers still in your hand
C. Keep your Newspapers forever in fashion
D. Make your print Newspapers a luxury good
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。本文以《纽约时报》纸质版终有一天会面临倒闭的危机引出话题，重点阐述了Peretti对此问题的看法：《纽约时报》纸质版应考虑转型——为大部分忠实的顾客提供遗留品，接着文章阐述了如何做出这种专为忠实顾客制作的高价遗留品。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中““Figuring out a way to accelerate that transition would make sense for them,” he said, “but if you discontinue it, you’re going have your most loyal customers really upset with you.”(“想办法加速这种转变对他们来说是有意义的，”他说，“但如果你停止这种转变，你会让你最忠实的客户真的对你感到不满。”)”可知，Peretti建议，面对当前形势，《纽约时报》应该做出战略性调整，故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中““I wouldn’t pick a year to end print,” he said “I would raise prices and make it into more of a legacy product.”(“我不会选择一年结束印刷，”他说，“我会提高价格，使其成为更多的遗留品。”)”和第六段中“The most loyal customers would still get the product they favor, the idea goes, and they’d feel like they were helping sustain the quality of something they believe in.(最忠实的客户仍然会得到他们喜欢的产品，这个想法继续下去，他们会觉得他们正在帮助维持他们所相信的东西的质量。)”可推知，“遗产产品”是为最忠诚的客户准备的，故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中““But we’re going to have questions like that where we have things were doing that don’t make sense when the market changes and the world changes. In those situations, it’s better to be more aggressive than less aggressive.”(“但我们将会遇到这样的问题: 当市场和世界发生变化时，我们所做的事情是没有意义的。在这种情况下，最好是更积极而不是不斗争。”)”可知，Peretti认为，在一个不断变化的世界里，进取精神能更好地应对挑战，故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，全文以《纽约时报》纸质版终有一天会面临倒闭的危机引出话题，重点阐述了Peretti对此问题的看法：《纽约时报》纸质版应考虑转型——为大部分忠实的顾客提供遗留品，后面接着阐述了如何做出这种专为忠实顾客制作的高价遗留品。由此可知，D项“让你的印刷报纸成为奢侈品”适合做文章标题，故选D。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，共12. 5分)
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。
How to Bring Our Community Together
Canada is a nation that prides itself on multi-culturalism and opportunity. ___16___ Building social connections and a sense of belonging brings people together in ways that strengthen individual relationships as well as whole communities.
There are several things that we can do to develop strong social connections and a sense of belonging:
___17___ One of the simplest ways to bring a community together is through shared experience. Events like an international food festival, a sports league featuring activities from around the world, and health and wellness programs drawing on different cultures, are excellent ways of bringing people together.
Think outside our box. ___18___ Many of us get caught up in our own routines and practices and forget that there are other ways of doing things. Try talking to different community members, ranging from youths to seniors, to understand their opinions of the world. ___19___
Try new things. Positively influencing our community can go beyond volunteering our time and resources. Consider getting involved in our community by working for the 2017 Census(人口) as an enumerator(普查员) or a crew leader. Census enumerators are responsible for identifying dwellings on maps, conducting personal interviews, and following up with respondents in person and by phone, while crew leaders are responsible for leading, training and supervising a team of enumerators. ___20___
A strong feeling of unity in a community can make residents feel comfortable and at home.
A. Plan community events.
B. Encourage community members to do some community service work.
C. Social connections offer community members chances to know each other better.
D. Our multi- cultural tradition provides a welcoming environment for individuals and families.
E. Learning about different cultures and practices can open our mind to a whole new way of life.
F. Invite individuals of different cultures to participate in community planning to ensure that every voice is heard.
G. These positions provide an opportunity to meet new people and build relationships with members of our community.
【答案】16. D 17. A 18. E 19. F 20. G
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章作者针对如何让我们的社区团结起来这个问题，给出了一些建议。
【16题详解】
由上文Canada is a nation that prides itself on multi-culturalism and opportunity. 说加拿大是一个以多元文化和机会为荣的国家。下文 Building social connections and a sense of belonging brings people together in ways that strengthen individual relationships as well as whole communities.说建立社会联系和归属感使人们以加强个人关系和整个社区的方式走到一起。该空承上启下，D选项“我们的多元文化传统为个人和家庭提供了一个友好的环境”切题，故选D。
【17题详解】
由下文One of the simplest ways to bring a community together is through shared experience. Events like an international food festival, a sports league featuring activities from around the world, and health and wellness programs drawing on different cultures, are excellent ways of bringing people together.意思是将社区聚集在一起的最简单的方法之一是共享经验。国际美食节、以世界各地的活动为特色的体育联盟、以及借鉴不同文化的健康与保健项目等活动，都是将人们聚集在一起的极好方式。由此可知，这一段主要讲了“计划社区活动”，故选A。
【18题详解】
由下文Many of us get caught up in our own routines and practices and forget that there are other ways of doing things.说我们中的许多人陷入了自己的日常事务和实践中，忘记了还有其他的做事方式。该空引出下文，E选项“学习不同的文化和实践可以打开我们的思维，一个全新的生活方式”切题，故选E。
【19题详解】
由上文Try talking to different community members, ranging from youths to seniors, to understand their opinions of the world.说试着和不同的社区成员交谈，从年轻人到老年人，以了解他们对世界的看法。该空承接上文，F选项“邀请不同文化的个人参与社区规划，以确保每个声音都能被听到”切题，故选F。
【20题详解】
由上文Census enumerators are responsible for identifying dwellings on maps, conducting personal interviews, and following up with respondents in person and by phone, while crew leaders are responsible for leading, training and supervising a team of enumerators.说人口普查调查员负责在地图上识别住所，进行个人面谈，并通过电话和亲自与答复者进行跟踪，而工作人员负责人负责领导、培训和监督一组调查员。该空承接上文，G选项“这些职位提供了一个认识新朋友和与社区成员建立关系的机会”切题，故选G。
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On a wild July night, the storm was getting worse and worse. Kate Shelley, who lived between Honey Creek and Des Moines River, was ____21____ looking out of the window, wondering ____22____ it would wash away the bridges over them, when suddenly came the loud ____23____ of breaking wood, then followed by a great splash (飞溅的水花). She realized the bridge over the creek was ____24____. At that time, the midnight train was almost due. If no one told the engineer to ____25____ the train, it would fall into the creek with a hundred or more ____26____. The situation was so urgent that Kate ____27____ to go to Moingon Railway Station to get help. Immediately she ____28____ out into the storm with her father’s railway lantern.
Moingon lay on the far side of Des Moines River. The only way to get there was to cross a long wooden railroad bridge. Even in the daytime, it was ____29____ to walk on it because there was no foot walk or railing (栏杆) except only rails and ties. The ties were _____30_____ enough apart for the girl to fall through.
Kate stopped when she came to the _____31_____. She had never seen the river rising so high that she was shaking. What’s worse, she broke her lantern while _____32_____ her way, exposing herself to the _____33_____. She had to climb on her hands and knees.
It seemed like a long time. At last she reached the other side.
She stopped just long enough to catch her breath. Then she ran _____34_____ to the railway station. When she finally got there, she was out of breath, wet all over, her hat blown away, her hands and knees still bleeding and her eyes looking _____35_____. She told the station man what had happened to the Honey Creek Bridge before her fainting. Finally, the passengers were saved.
The girl’s heroic deed was rewarded. For her courageous act, Kate enjoyed a right of getting on or off the train at her door when she wanted.
21. A. angrily B. eagerly C. anxiously D. hopefully
22. A. whether B. that C. when D. how
23. A. crash B. cry C. blow D. voice
24. A. removed B. blocked C. exploded D. broken
25. A. change B. stop C. catch D. leave
26. A. meters B. customers C. passengers D. speed
27. A. decided B. tried C. expected D. agreed
28. A. fell B. rushed C. climbed D. rode
29. A. harmful B. foolish C. dangerous D. strange
30. A. long B. wide C. thick D. far
31. A. bridge B. station C. train D. rail
32. A. running B. admitting C. making D. moving
33. A. darkness B. calmness C. emptiness D. coldness
34. A. cautiously B. slowly C. happily D. desperately
35. A. sharp B. watchful C. wild D. bitter
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在七月的一个狂风暴雨的夜晚，暴风雨变得越来越猛烈，住在蜂蜜溪和得梅因河之间的凯特·雪莱发现小溪上面的铁路桥被冲断了，为了避免火车冲进小溪里，克服重重险阻，到Moingon火车站通报消息，最终挽救了火车乘客的故事。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：凯特·雪莱住在蜂蜜溪和得梅因河之间，她焦急地望着窗外，想知道它是否会冲掉上面的桥，突然传来木头断裂的巨响，接着是巨大的水花飞溅声。A. angrily愤怒地；B. eagerly急切地；C. anxiously焦急地；D. hopefully有希望地。根据上文“On a wild July night, the storm was getting worse and worse.”及下文“wondering ____2____ it would wash away the bridges over them”可知，暴风雨变得越来越猛烈，凯特·雪莱想知道它是否会冲掉上面的桥，因此她焦急地望着窗外。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查连接词词义辨析。句意：凯特·雪莱住在蜂蜜溪和得梅因河之间，她焦急地望着窗外，想知道它是否会冲掉上面的桥，突然传来木头断裂的巨响，接着是巨大的水花飞溅声。A. whether是否；B. that那个；C. when何时；D. how如何。根据下文“it would wash away the bridges over them”可知，此处指她想知道暴风雨是否会把桥冲毁。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：凯特·雪莱住在蜂蜜溪和得梅因河之间，她焦急地望着窗外，想知道它是否会冲掉上面的桥，突然传来木头断裂的巨响，接着是巨大的水花飞溅声。A. crash巨响；B. cry哭泣；C. blow吹气；D. voice声音。根据下文“of breaking wood”可知，此处指木头断裂的巨响，voice常指人的嗓音。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她意识到小溪上的桥断了。A. removed移除；B. blocked堵塞；C. exploded爆炸；D. broken断裂。根据上文“wondering ____2____ it would wash away the bridges over them, when suddenly came the loud ____3____ of breaking wood, then followed by a great splash (飞溅的水花).”可知，此处指小溪上的桥断了。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果没有人告诉工程师让火车停下来，它就会带着一百多名乘客掉进小溪里。A. change改变；B. stop(使)停止；C. catch捕获；D. leave离开。根据下文“it would fall into the creek with a hundred or more ____6____.”可知，如果没有人告诉工程师让火车停下来，它就会带着一百多名乘客掉进小溪里。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果没有人告诉工程师让火车停下来，它就会带着一百多名乘客掉进小溪里。A. meters米；B. customers客户；C. passengers乘客；D. speed速度。根据上文“At that time, the midnight train was almost due.”可知，此处指火车上的乘客。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：情况非常紧急，凯特决定去Moingon火车站寻求帮助。A. decided决定；B. tried尝试；C. expected预期；D. agreed同意。根据下文“to go to Moingon Railway Station to get help.”可知，此处指凯特决定去Moingon火车站寻求帮助。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她立刻提着父亲的火车提灯冲进了暴风雨。A. fell倒下；B. rushed冲；C. climbed攀爬；D. rode骑行。根据下文“out into the storm with her father’s railway lantern”可知，此处指冲进了暴风雨。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：即使在白天，走在上面也是很危险的，因为除了铁轨和绳结之外，没有人行道和栏杆。A. harmful有害的；B. foolish愚蠢的；C. dangerous危险的；D. strange奇怪的。根据下文“because there was no foot walk or railing (栏杆) except only rails and ties.”可知，在这样的路上行走是非常危险的。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些绳结隔得太远了，女孩会掉下来的。A. long长的；B. wide宽的；C. thick厚的；D. far远的。根据上文“enough apart for the girl to fall through.”可知，绳结间距很，小女孩会从中间掉下去。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：凯特走到桥边时停了下来。A. bridge桥梁；B. station车站；C. train火车；D. rail轨道。根据上文“The only way to get there was to cross a long wooden railroad bridge.”可知，凯特来到桥边，停了下来。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：更糟糕的是，她在路上把提灯弄坏了，把自己暴露在黑暗中。A. running运行；B. admitting承认；C. making制作；D. moving移动。根据语境可知，此处指她在路上把提灯弄坏了。固定搭配make one’s way“行走”。故选C。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：更糟糕的是，她在路上把提灯弄坏了，把自己暴露在黑暗中。A. darkness黑暗；B. calmness冷静；C. emptiness空虚；D. coldness寒冷。根据上文“she broke her lantern”可知，提灯弄坏了，她把自己暴露在黑暗中。故选A。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后她拼命地跑向火车站。A. cautiously谨慎地；B. slowly慢慢地；C. happily快乐地；D. desperately拼命地。根据下文“When she finally got there, she was out of breath, wet all over, her hat blown away, her hands and knees still bleeding”可知，她拼命地跑向火车站。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当她终于到达那里时，她上气不接下气，浑身湿透，帽子被风吹走了，双手和膝盖还在流血，眼睛看起来很狂野。A. sharp锋利的；B. watchful警惕的；C. wild狂野的；D. bitter苦涩的。根据上文“When she finally got there, she was out of breath, wet all over, her hat blown away, her hands and knees still bleeding”可知，此时的凯特看起来很狂野。故选C。
第二节(共10题;每小题1. 5分，满分15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
For the majority of fans, the NBA means a series of exciting games ____36____ (broadcast) on TV, but for some students in China, the world’s top basketball league means something closer to real life.
On June 6, NBA China and the Chinese Ministry of Education said that their partnership ____37____ (take) further to improve fitness and basketball development in elementary, middle and high schools across China. According to China Daily, ____38____ (begin) in September, the pilot program (试点计划) in 500 schools in 10 provinces will give students basketball training ____39____ basketball curriculum created by the Ministry of Education and the NBA.
NBA China will also host five coaching classes in August ____40____ (train) PE teachers from 500 schools using the newly-designed basketball curriculum. The teachers will then share their knowledge with students through ____41____ (week) basketball classes in the new semester
In addition, NBA China and the Ministry of Education will start a guiding committee made ____42____ of basketball experts ____43____ are from China and the US to advise schools on basketball programs.
The two parties will work ____44____ (close) to run school basketball leagues and _____45_____ (compete) between classes. They will also share training videos and other programs online to develop basketball skills in elementary, middle and high schools.
【答案】36. broadcast##broadcasted
37. would be taken
38. beginning
39. through
40. to train
41. weekly 42. up
43. who##that
44. closely
petitions
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了NBA在中国现场直播，以及教育部和NBA为提高中国篮球水平所制定的计划。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：对大多数球迷来说，NBA意味着一系列在电视上播出的激动人心的比赛，但对中国的一些学生来说，这个世界顶级篮球联盟意味着更接近现实生活的东西。动词broadcast和games之间是动宾关系，此处用过去分词,作后置定语。故填broadcast或broadcasted。
【37题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：6月6日，NBA中国与中国教育部表示，双方将进一步加强合作，促进中国小学、初中和高中的体育和篮球发展。空处是that引导的宾语从句的谓语动词，主语partnership和动词take之间是被动关系，表示“双方将进一步加强合作”，且主句是一般过去时，所以从句用过去将来时态的被动语态。故填would be taken。
【38题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：据《中国日报》报道，从9月份开始，该试点项目将在10个省份的500所学校开展，学生将通过教育部和NBA共同制定的篮球课程进行篮球训练。动词begin和逻辑主语the pilot program之间是主谓关系，应用现在分词作状语。故填beginning。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：据《中国日报》报道，从9月份开始，该试点项目将在10个省份的500所学校开展，学生将通过教育部和NBA共同制定的篮球课程进行篮球训练。结合句意可知，此处指“通过一个篮球课程”，用介词through。故填through。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：NBA中国也将在8月份举办5个训练班，用新设计的篮球课程培训来自500所学校的体育教师。结合句意可知，此处表示目的，应用动词不定式，作目的状语。故填to train。
41题详解】
考查形容词。句意：在新学期，老师们将通过每周的篮球课与学生们分享他们的知识。此处修饰名词短语basketball classes，指“每周的篮球课”，应用形容词weekly，作定语。故填weekly。
【42题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：此外，NBA中国和教育部将成立一个由中美篮球专家组成的指导委员会，为学校的篮球项目提供建议。固定短语be made up of“由……组成”。故填up。
【43题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：此外，NBA中国和教育部将成立一个由中美篮球专家组成的指导委员会，为学校的篮球项目提供建议。此处是限定性定语从句，先行词是basketball experts，指人，关系词替代先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who或that引导。故填who或that。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：双方将密切合作，开展学校篮球联赛和班级之间的比赛。此处修饰动词work，应用副词，作状语。故填closely。
【45题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：双方将密切合作，开展学校篮球联赛和班级之间的比赛。competition为可数名词，此处和leagues并列，应用名词用复数形式。故填competitions。
第四部分：书面表达(共两节;满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是红星中学高三（1）班学生李华，你的美国笔友Jim在邮件中提到他作为交换生要来中国学习，他将住在中国接待家庭，他询问住在中国家庭会是否会有文化差异。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
1. 表示祝贺；
2. 说明可能会遇到的文化差异；
3. 提出建议。
注意：1．词数不少于50；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
I’m happy to know that you will come to China to study and stay with a host family. Congratulations! It will be a great chance to learn Chinese culture.
However. I would like to remind you that some cultural shocks do exist. Take greeting people for example, when you first meet someone in your country, you might hug and kiss him or her. But in China it is not a common practice. I think the best way of greeting is to shake hands. Shaking hands is a friendly greeting in Chinese situation.
If you are unsure what to do, it is wise to remember the saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” and you’ll be quite well accepted by Chinese.
Hope you have a pleasant stay in China.
Best wishes,
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】这篇书面表达是一篇应用文写作。
【详解】假设你是红星中学高三（1）班学生李华，你的美国笔友Jim在邮件中提到他作为交换生要来中国学习，他将住在中国接待家庭，他询问住在中国家庭会是否会有文化差异。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：1. 表示祝贺；2. 说明可能会遇到的文化差异；3. 提出建议。
通过审题，可知应该以第一人称为主，一般现在时和一般将来时进行写作。考生要先想好写哪几点，运用合适的语法规则和词汇把各要点都准确表述出来。描述要尽量选择简洁的语言，难点在于选择词汇和句型，可以灵活运用高级词汇和固定短语准确表述。还要用适当的连接词把句子连接起来，这样文章显得更连贯。
【点睛】这篇书面表达的关键在于句子内容的准确表述，同时注意谋篇布局的顺序，运用合适的连接词连接全文，同时选择高级的词汇和语法项目让文章更有文采。I’m happy to know that you will come to China to study and stay with a host family.宾语从句的运用；If you are unsure what to do, it is wise to remember the saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” and you’ll be quite well accepted by Chinese.条件状语从句的运用。
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。
Madison stared through the window and watched a bird fly across the sky. She thought, “How I wish I were a bird, with total freedom and no math class to sit in.” She sighed and wondered how warm it was outside. She thought of her horse, Star. She planned to brush him before riding him after school. Somewhere, someone was saying her name, but it seemed so faraway. The bird continued to float through the air.
“Madison, Madison! Hand in the math homework! “
Madison jumped. She turned back toward the class to find everyone laughing. It turned out that she was daydreaming again.
Madison searched her schoolbag, but found no homework. Mr. Smith was about to criticize her when Doctor Landon came in. He was a veterinarian (兽医) and would deliver a speech as part of the Career Exploration program.
Madison looked at the clock. One more hour and it would be time to go home.
She tried to focus as Doctor Landon talked about how important math and science were and how he struggled with them when he was a kid. She glanced out the window and tried to remember where she left her riding boots. Doctor Landon was still talking but she lost track of what he was saying. Then a word caught her attention. Horse. Was he talking about horses She paid attention as he spoke.
“I love being a veterinarian because I love animals, especially horses and I enjoy freedom. Specializing on horses gave me the chance to be outside all day, moving from place to place in our community. Do any of you have horses ”
Madison raised her hand, “I do! I have a big Quarter Horse.”
“Where do you live ” the doctor asked.
“On Anderson road.”
“Is your horse Star ”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答
“Yes,” Madison answered, surprised he knew that.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Having a dream planted in her heart, she changed her original plan after school.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】“Yes,” Madison answered, surprised he knew that. Doctor Landon smiled, “I have been to your house to take care of Star. Actually I am familiar with all the horses in our community.” Madison’s mouth fell open, being envious that he could spend his days with horses. “So, you just travel around and take care of horses all day long ” She asked to reconfirm what a veterinarian did. Doctor Landon nodded. At that moment, sitting in math class, Madison could see her future. She was going to be a veterinarian too, with total freedom and no office to sit in.
Having a dream planted in her heart, she changed her original plan after school. She was still going to ride Star, but first she was going to spend an hour studying math. Then tomorrow she would spend an hour studying science, because Doctor Landon said those were important subjects to study if anyone wanted to be a veterinarian. Madison made great progress in math and science since then, which surprised both Ms. Smith and her classmates. It was a big dream that made all the difference.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。麦迪逊喜欢马，不喜欢数学。文章以人物为线索展开，介绍了麦迪逊一开始在数学课上神游太虚，结果被催交数学作业的声音唤醒，后来在听了兰登博士的演讲后，心里种下了一颗想当兽医的种子，决定认真学习数学和科学的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写
由第一段首句内容“‘是的，’麦迪逊回答说，很惊讶他知道这一点。”可知，第一段可描述麦迪逊和兰登博士之间就麦迪逊家的马“Star”展开的对话。
由第二段首句内容“怀着心中的梦想，她在放学后改变了原来的计划。”可知，第二段可描述麦迪逊改变学习计划之后的事，或者发生的变化。
2.续写线索：认识自己家的马——羡慕每天能和马相处——梦想以后当一名兽医——改变学习计划——取得进步
3.词汇激活
行为类
照顾：take care of/look after/care for
打算做某事：be going to do/plan to do/intend to to
情绪类
感到惊讶的：surprised/astonished/amazed
嫉妒的：envious/jealous
【点睛】【高分句型1】Madison’s mouth fell open, being envious that he could spend his days with horses.(运用了分词短语做状语和that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】Then tomorrow she would spend an hour studying science, because Doctor Landon said those were important subjects to study if anyone wanted to be a veterinarian.(运用了because引导的原因状语从句和省略了that的宾语从句以及if引导的条件状语从句)
听力答案：1 5 ACCBA 6- 10 BAABC 11- 15 BCACB 16-20 ABBCA2023年上学期高二创新实验班期末质量检测
英语试题卷
本试卷满分150分，考试时长120分钟。
第一部分：听力部分(每题1.5分，共30分)
第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1. Where are the speakers
A. In a classroom. B. In a bookstore. C. At home.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The latest news. B. The film reviews. C. The magazine.
3. How long is the grocery store open every day
A. 9 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 13 hours.
4. How does Barbara sound
A. Content. B. Worried. C. Confused.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife.
B. Waiter and customer.
C. Shop assistant and manager.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题
6. Why does the man want to sleep early today
A. He has to catch an early flight tomorrow.
B. He feels sleepy while talking on the phone.
C. He has to collect a friend tomorrow morning.
7. When did the man probably come back
A. At 9:15 p. m. B. At9:45 p. m. C. At 10:15 p. m.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题
8. What are the speakers mainly doing
A. Talking about holiday plans.
B. Sharing childhood memories.
C. Discussing their last spring break.
9. Who went to the Grand Canyon with the girl
A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. Her aunt.
10. What do we know about Robert
A He got married last year.
B. He has been to the Grand Canyon.
C. He was planning for a self-driving tour.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why did Nina throw snow at Alex
A. Alex knocked down her snowman.
B. Nina only wanted to play with snow.
C. Alex hoped to have a snowball fight.
12. What will Nina probably do next
A. Go to the bathroom. B. Take a good rest. C. Apologize to Alex.
13. What was Betty invited to do
A. See a film. B. Go to Nina’s home. C. Pay a visit to Alex.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is-Conrad
A. A scientist. B. A teacher. C. A student.
15. Who gave Conrad a compliment
A. Mrs. Hopkins. B. Mr. Hunter. C. Andrew.
16. What is the most important thing Conrad learned from the project
A. A good sense of teamwork.
B. The skills in designing posters.
C. The abilities to survive outdoors.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the teachers feel surprised
A. They had no idea about the students’ interests.
B. Many students knew more about online games.
C. Their students were more interested in traditional games.
I8. What can we learn from the talk
A. Traditional games are still popular among many students.
B. Students today prefer to spend their breaks in the classroom.
C. Parents paid no attention to outdoor games when they were young.
19. What is still popular all over the world
A. Hide-and-seek. B. Shuttlecock kicking. C. Rope skipping.
20. What is educational officers’ attitude toward the situation of traditional games
A. Anxious. B. Confident. C. Unclear.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
1. The Wright Brothers, by David McCullough
Another must-read for history fans, McCullough tells the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who taught the world how to fly. Drawing on all types of historical data — from personal diaries and scrapbooks, to thousands of private letters of family letters — we get a close look at the actual personalities behind one of the most influential moments in history.
2. The Wonder Garden, by Lauren Acampora
This novel is really a collection of several interwoven stories of people living in the rich Connecticut suburbs. From tales of an elderly artist to a young mother to a woman whose husband just behaves carelessly, The Wonder Garden gives us an unforgettable reminder that there’s often so much we don’t know about what happens with our neighbors behind closed doors.
3. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen, by Mary Norris
Does someone mistaking who for whom make your blood boil Do you want to throw a dictionary at someone for mistaking sit for cite Enter Between You & Me. Mary Norris brings her experience working in The New Yorker’s copy department to eager grammar fans in this laugh-out-loud book that looks at some of the most common spelling, punctuation, and usage problems in the English language.
4. My Struggle: Book Four, by Karl Ove Knausgaard
My Struggle is a six-volume autobiographical novel that follows the life of Karl Ove Knausgaard, a Norwegian father of three. In Book Four, he writes of his decision at the age of 18 to move to a fisherman’s village in the far north of the Arctic circle to work as a school teacher. It’s there that he struggles with love, alcoholism, and becoming loved by one of his students.
1. What does the book The Wright brothers focus on
A. Invention of airplanes. B. Nature of the characters.
C. History of airplanes. D. Ordinary life of the characters.
2. Who describes his or her real life experiences in the novel
A. David McCullough. B. Lauren Acampora.
C. Karl Ove Knausgaard. D. Mary Norris.
3. Which of the following books might make you burst into laughter
A. My Struggle. B. The Wonder Garden.
C. The Wright brothers. D. Between You & Me.
B
Throughout history, many of the world’s greatest artists never achieved tremendous fame until after their death. That’s the case of Vivian Maier, who’s now considered to be one of the most important American street photographers of the last century, alongside famous names like Diane Arbus and Henri Cartier-Bresson. But she remained unknown for much of her life, and it was only a chance encounter with a box of negatives that put her in the spotlight.
Details of her life are unclear but she was born in New York City in the 1920s to European parents. Maier grew up in France before returning to the U. S., where she spent several decades working as a nanny in Chicago to wealthy families. During her days off Maier is thought to have taken more than 100, 000 photographs of people and city scenes in Chicago, yet she kept the photos to herself-many of them never developed.
Skip ahead to 2007, a Chicago historian and collector, John Maloof, came across Maier’s work by accident after purchasing a box of tens of thousands of undeveloped negatives for $380 Sat an auction (拍卖) . As he developed them, Maloof realized they were more than just photos. He was looking at evocative (唤起) art illustrating a Chicago of the mid-20-century that nobody had never seen. Maloof worked to uncover who the photographer was, acquiring more and more of her work. But before he could locate her, Maier had already passed away in 2009, having slipped on ice and never recovering from her head injury.
While Maloof researched Maier’s work, more details emerged. She kept to herself, her employers said, and she would spend her free days taking photos on the streets of Chicago with a Rolleiflex camera. According to Maloof, the children Maier took care of knew she was constantly taking photos, yet she never showed her photos to anyone. Maier also traveled around the world, as indicated by some of her photos.
Other collectors began to acquire Maier’s photos, but Maloof owns much of her work. He released a book, Vivian Maier: Street Photographer, in 2011, and his documentary, Finding Vivian Maier, came out in 2013.
4. Which word can be used to describe Vivian’s life
A. Risky. B. Wealthy. C. Mysterious. D. Miserable.
5. What do we know about Vivian Maier
A. She was born in France.
B. She never developed her photos.
C. She enjoyed great fame in her life.
D. She took photos of Chicago and other cities.
6. What did Maloof do after he found Maier’s photos
A He approached Maier’s former employers.
B. He managed to meet the artist in the flesh.
C. He released a collection of Maier’s work.
D. He purchased more developed negatives.
7. What can be inferred about Vivian Maier’s photos
A. They were presented to her employers.
B. They were meant to earn her a fortune.
C. They were taken by a professional artist.
D. They were of artistic and historical value.
C
The popularity of rock gardens, which originated in China and Japan, has increased dramatically since they were introduced to the West in the 17th century.
One aspect of the appeal of rock gardens is that they provide gardeners the opportunity to grow beautiful plants in growing conditions that are less than ideal. If the land is hilly, stony, or awkwardly arranged, for example, a gardener would be unable to raise many traditional garden plants, since they could not survive such conditions. In contrast, alpine (高山上的) plants not only survive but also grow well in these conditions because their native soils have characteristics similar to those of mountainous regions
In order to plant a rock garden, a gardener must start with the rocks, ensuring that they are arranged in a manner that is both beautiful and helpful to plant growth. If the ground is already rocky, the gardener need only rearrange the rocks into a growing area. In order to avoid uninspired placements that work against the beauty of the garden, the gardener should draw up plans of his or her rock garden before he or she begins the work. In addition, the rocks must be planted deeply into the soil— in some cases, half or more of a rock will be buried — so that they are stable and cannot be displayed easily, which would upset the plants.
Rocks native to a gardener’s region work best and are usually readily available and inexpensive. Limestone (石灰石) is a good choice because water and air are admitted into its pores. Some alpine plants even have roots strong enough to push through limestone’s porous surface and become firmly established in the rock. The gardener should look, too, for rocks that have interesting and pleasing shapes and colors, since it is the juxtaposition (并置) of the rocks and plants, not the beauty of the plants alone, that makes a rock garden succeed. In this respect, rock gardens differ from traditional gardens, which focus on plants and do not take the beauty of the medium in which flowers are planted into consideration.
Once the rocks have been selected and put in place, a gardener can plant the flowers.
8. What should a gardener do first to plant a rock garden
A. Plant rocks B. Work out a plan.
C. Raise garden plants. D. Rearrange original rocks.
9. What does the underlined word “uninspired” mean
A. Illogical. B. Remarkable. C. Dull. D. Unique.
10. What is the main advantage of limestone
A. It is holey. B. It is sticky.
C. It is very solid D. It is easy to get.
11. Different from traditional gardens, rock gardens have requirements for___________.
A. The size of gardens B. The color of flowers
C. The number of plants D. The appearance of rocks
D
There will finally come a day when The New York Times ceases (停止) to publish stories on newsprint. Exactly when that day will be is a matter of debate. “Sometime in the future,” the paper’s publisher said back in 2010.
Nostalgia (怀旧) for ink on paper and the rustle of pages aside, there’s plenty of motivation to ditch (放弃) print. The infrastructure required to make a physical newspaper-printing presses, delivery trucks—isn’t just expensive; it’s excessive at a time when online-only competitors don’t have the same set of financial requirements. Readers are migrating away from print anyway. And though print ad sales still dwarf their online and mobile counterparts, revenue (收入) from print is still declining.
Overhead may be high and circulation may be lower, but rushing to eliminate (淘汰) its print edition would be a mistake, says BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti.
Peretti says the Times shouldn’t waste time getting out of the print business, but only if they go about doing it the right way. “Figuring out a way to accelerate that transition would make sense for them,” he said, “but if you discontinue it, you’re going have your most loyal customers really upset with you.”
Sometimes that’s worth making a change anyway. Peretti gives the example of Netfix discontinuing its DVD-mailing service to focus on streaming. “It was seen as blunder,” he said. The move turned out to be foresighted. And if Peretti were in charge at the Times “I wouldn’t pick a year to end print,” he said “I would raise prices and make it into more of a legacy product.”
The most loyal customers would still get the product they favor, the idea goes, and they’d feel like they were helping sustain the quality of something they believe in. “So if you’re overpaying for print, you could feel like you were helping,” Peretti said. “Then increase it at a higher rate each year and essentially try to generate additional revenue.” In other words, if you’re going to make a print product, make it for the people who are already obsessed with it. Which may be what the Times is doing already. Getting the print edition seven days a week costs nearly $500 a year—more than twice as much as a digital - only subscription.
“It’s a really hard thing to do and it’s a tremendous luxury that BuzzFeed doesn’t have a legacy business,” Peretti remarked. “But we’re going to have questions like that where we have things were doing that don’t make sense when the market changes and the world changes. In those situations, it’s better to be more aggressive than less aggressive.”
12. Peretti suggests that in face of the present situation, The Times should ______.
A. make strategic adjustments
B. end the print sedition for good
C. seek new sources of leadership
D. aim for efficient management
13. It can be inferred from paragraphs 5 and 6 that a “legacy product” ______.
A. helps restore the glory of former times
B. is meant for the most loyal customers
C. will have the cost of printing reduced
D. expands the popularity of the paper
14. Peretti believes that in a changing world, ______.
A. traditional luxuries can stay unaffected
B. cautiousness facilitates problem-solving
C. aggressiveness better meets challenges
D. legacy businesses are becoming out dated
15. Which of the following would be the best title of the text
A. Shift to online newspapers all at once
B. Cherish the Newspapers still in your hand
C. Keep your Newspapers forever in fashion
D. Make your print Newspapers a luxury good
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分，共12. 5分)
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。
How to Bring Our Community Together
Canada is a nation that prides itself on multi-culturalism and opportunity. ___16___ Building social connections and a sense of belonging brings people together in ways that strengthen individual relationships as well as whole communities.
There are several things that we can do to develop strong social connections and a sense of belonging:
___17___ One of the simplest ways to bring a community together is through shared experience. Events like an international food festival, a sports league featuring activities from around the world, and health and wellness programs drawing on different cultures, are excellent ways of bringing people together.
Think outside our box. ___18___ Many of us get caught up in our own routines and practices and forget that there are other ways of doing things. Try talking to different community members ranging from youths to seniors, to understand their opinions of the world. ___19___
Try new things. Positively influencing our community can go beyond volunteering our time and resources. Consider getting involved in our community by working for the 2017 Census(人口) as an enumerator(普查员) or a crew leader. Census enumerators are responsible for identifying dwellings on maps, conducting personal interviews, and following up with respondents in person and by phone, while crew leaders are responsible for leading, training and supervising a team of enumerators. ___20___
A strong feeling of unity in a community can make residents feel comfortable and at home.
A. Plan community events.
B. Encourage community members to do some community service work.
C. Social connections offer community members chances to know each other better.
D. Our multi- cultural tradition provides a welcoming environment for individuals and families.
E. Learning about different cultures and practices can open our mind to a whole new way of life.
F. Invite individuals of different cultures to participate in community planning to ensure that every voice is heard.
G. These positions provide an opportunity to meet new people and build relationships with members of our community.
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On a wild July night, the storm was getting worse and worse. Kate Shelley, who lived between Honey Creek and Des Moines River, was ____21____ looking out of the window, wondering ____22____ it would wash away the bridges over them, when suddenly came the loud ____23____ of breaking wood, then followed by a great splash (飞溅的水花). She realized the bridge over the creek was ____24____. At that time, the midnight train was almost due. If no one told the engineer to ____25____ the train, it would fall into the creek with a hundred or more ____26____. The situation was so urgent that Kate ____27____ to go to Moingon Railway Station to get help. Immediately she ____28____ out into the storm with her father’s railway lantern.
Moingon lay on the far side of Des Moines River. The only way to get there was to cross a long wooden railroad bridge. Even in the daytime, it was ____29____ to walk on it because there was no foot walk or railing (栏杆) except only rails and ties. The ties were _____30_____ enough apart for the girl to fall through.
Kate stopped when she came to the _____31_____. She had never seen the river rising so high that she was shaking. What’s worse, she broke her lantern while _____32_____ her way, exposing herself to the _____33_____. She had to climb on her hands and knees.
It seemed like a long time. At last she reached the other side.
She stopped just long enough to catch her breath. Then she ran _____34_____ to the railway station. When she finally got there, she was out of breath, wet all over, her hat blown away, her hands and knees still bleeding and her eyes looking _____35_____. She told the station man what had happened to the Honey Creek Bridge before her fainting. Finally, the passengers were saved.
The girl’s heroic deed was rewarded. For her courageous act, Kate enjoyed a right of getting on or off the train at her door when she wanted.
21. A. angrily B. eagerly C. anxiously D. hopefully
22. A. whether B. that C. when D. how
23. A. crash B. cry C. blow D. voice
24. A. removed B. blocked C. exploded D. broken
25. A. change B. stop C. catch D. leave
26. A. meters B. customers C. passengers D. speed
27. A. decided B. tried C. expected D. agreed
28. A. fell B. rushed C. climbed D. rode
29. A. harmful B. foolish C. dangerous D. strange
30. A. long B. wide C. thick D. far
31. A. bridge B. station C. train D. rail
32. A. running B. admitting C. making D. moving
33. A. darkness B. calmness C. emptiness D. coldness
34. A. cautiously B. slowly C. happily D. desperately
35. A. sharp B. watchful C. wild D. bitter
第二节(共10题;每小题1. 5分，满分15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
For the majority of fans, the NBA means a series of exciting games ____36____ (broadcast) on TV, but for some students in China, the world’s top basketball league means something closer to real life.
On June 6, NBA China and the Chinese Ministry of Education said that their partnership ____37____ (take) further to improve fitness and basketball development in elementary, middle and high schools across China. According to China Daily, ____38____ (begin) in September, the pilot program (试点计划) in 500 schools in 10 provinces will give students basketball training ____39____ basketball curriculum created by the Ministry of Education and the NBA.
NBA China will also host five coaching classes in August ____40____ (train) PE teachers from 500 schools using the newly-designed basketball curriculum. The teachers will then share their knowledge with students through ____41____ (week) basketball classes in the new semester
In addition, NBA China and the Ministry of Education will start a guiding committee made ____42____ of basketball experts ____43____ are from China and the US to advise schools on basketball programs.
The two parties will work ____44____ (close) to run school basketball leagues and _____45_____ (compete) between classes. They will also share training videos and other programs online to develop basketball skills in elementary, middle and high schools.
第四部分：书面表达(共两节;满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
46. 假设你是红星中学高三（1）班学生李华，你的美国笔友Jim在邮件中提到他作为交换生要来中国学习，他将住在中国接待家庭，他询问住在中国家庭会是否会有文化差异。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
1. 表示祝贺；
2. 说明可能会遇到的文化差异；
3. 提出建议。
注意：1．词数不少于50；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。
Madison stared through the window and watched a bird fly across the sky. She thought, “How I wish I were a bird, with total freedom and no math class to sit in.” She sighed and wondered how warm it was outside. She thought of her horse, Star. She planned to brush him before riding him after school. Somewhere, someone was saying her name, but it seemed so faraway. The bird continued to float through the air.
“Madison, Madison! Hand in the math homework! “
Madison jumped. She turned back toward the class to find everyone laughing. It turned out that she was daydreaming again.
Madison searched her schoolbag, but found no homework. Mr. Smith was about to criticize her when Doctor Landon came in. He was a veterinarian (兽医) and would deliver a speech as part of the Career Exploration program.
Madison looked at the clock. One more hour and it would be time to go home.
She tried to focus as Doctor Landon talked about how important math and science were and how he struggled with them when he was a kid. She glanced out the window and tried to remember where she left her riding boots. Doctor Landon was still talking but she lost track of what he was saying. Then a word caught her attention. Horse. Was he talking about horses She paid attention as he spoke.
“I love being a veterinarian because I love animals, especially horses and I enjoy freedom. Specializing on horses gave me the chance to be outside all day, moving from place to place in our community. Do any of you have horses ”
Madison raised her hand, “I do! I have a big Quarter Horse.”
“Where do you live ” the doctor asked.
“On Anderson road”
“Is your horse Star ”
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答
“Yes,” Madison answered, surprised he knew that.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Having a dream planted in her heart, she changed her original plan after school.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
听力答案：1 5 ACCBA 6- 10 BAABC 11- 15 BCACB 16-20 ABBCA

展开更多......

收起↑