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六安一中2023年秋学期高二年级期中考试
英语试卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
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，从题中所给的选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is Hailee going to do this afternoon
A. Take part in an activity. B. Hang out with Alex. C. Prepare for an exam.
2. How much should the man pay
A. $2.10. B. $2.30. C. $3.60.
3. Who is probably the woman
A. A shop assistant. B. A customer. C. A manager.
4. What does Lily think of eating raw food
A. Harmful. B. Healthy. C. Strange.
5. Why does the woman move house
A. For friendly neighbors.
B. For a convenient location.
C. For a comfortable living environment.
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，从题中所给的选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Who accompanied the woman to the hospital
A. The man. B. Her sister. C. Her mother.
7. What is the woman allergic to
A. Dust. B. Seafood. C. Mangoes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is Mr. Foster doing now
A. Chairing a meeting. B. Having a meal. C. Meeting business partners.
9. Why does the woman expect to meet Mr. Foster
A. To ask for leave. B. To discuss a project. C. To make a vacation plan.
10 At what time will the woman see Mr. Foster
A. 1:00 p.m. B. 1:30 p.m. C. 2:30 p.m.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does the woman dislike about the black pants
A. The material. B. The color. C. The style.
12. What color pants does the woman buy
A. Blue. B. Brown. C. Red.
13. What is the original price of the woman’s purchase
A. $10. B. $72. C. $80.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How will the man improve his paper
A. By deleting unnecessary sentences.
B. By adding a couple of points.
C. By correcting grammar mistakes.
15. When should the man submit his paper
A. Before June 5th. B. Before June 7th. C. Before June 12th.
16. What is the woman busy doing
A. Opening a teahouse.
B. Organizing a party.
C. Working on her paper.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does the speaker feel about memory loss
A It’s common. B. It’s unimportant. C. It’s worrying.
18. What is the speaker’s first suggestion
A. Having a good sleep. B. Doing exercise. C. Attending social events.
19. How can people stay mentally active
A. By recalling the past regularly.
B. By taking the same route when driving.
C. By doing crossword puzzles.
20. How many suggestions does the speaker give
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
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
Good Schools to Learn English
Atlanta English Institute (AEI)
It is designed for academically oriented, non-native speaking adults from beginners levels to those seeking mastery. Each program in the school is specially designed for our students and based on their current English levels and their goals. a student may register anytime, not merely at the beginning of a course. But at the middle of the course, registration time depends on the availability of space in the classrooms.
Atlanta International Language Institute (AILI)
It provides the opportunity to learn how to read, write and speak English as a second language for those who have little knowledge of the English language. Courses include ten continuous weekly classes and the classes meet once a week for two hours. The curriculum of this language program is built for groups of three or more students who can complete the material in ten weeks.
TALK Atlanta English School (TAES)
Located in the heart of Atlanta's Midtown Center area on Peachtree Street, it opened in 2011. Atlanta is home to numerous industries, making the Midtown location perfectly suited for corporate programs. With ample covered street parking space, the school is designed in the popular Atlanta loft style and has 10 large classrooms, a large and welcoming reception area, devoted full-time teachers and staff for teenagers and adults.
Language Institute of Georgia (LIG)
It is a well-established school in Atlanta that offers English classes using Graded Reader Method. Our maximum class size is eight students. Class meets once a week for two hours for six weeks. Please check our schedule section for start dates. Refunds (退款) have to be requested within a week of the start date of the class.
1. How many hours does it take students to finish the courses at AILI
A. Ten. B. Twelve. C. Twenty. D. Twenty-four.
2. What should students who need a refund pay attention to at LIG
A. The limited courses there. B. The location of its reception area.
C. The deadline for a refund demand. D. The requested levels of the students.
3. What do the four schools have in common
A. They are located in the same city. B. They all use Graded Reader Method.
C. They have the same registration time. D. They are all intended for adult learners.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个学好英语的学校以及他们的课程。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据 “Atlanta International Language Institute (AILI)” 中提及的“Courses include ten continuous weekly classes and the classes meet once a week for two hours.”（课程包括连续的每周十节课，每周上课一次，每次两个小时。）可知，总共需要二十个小时才能修完AILI的课程。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Language Institute of Georgia (LIG)”所提及的内容“Refunds (退款) have to be requested within a week of the start date of the class.”（必须在课程开始日期的一周内要求退款。）可知，学生应特别注意退款的最后期限。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章前三个学校的名字中分别都提到了一个地方“Atlanta”（亚特兰大）以及最后学校“Language Institute of Georgia (LIG)”在介绍的内容中“It is a well-established school in Atlanta that offers English classes using Graded Reader Method.”（这是一所在亚特兰大建立起来的学校，提供使用分级阅读方法的英语课程。）可知，这个四所学校都有一个共同点即都位于亚特兰大。故选A项。
B
Four years ago, Rome Leykin was on his way to work when he accidentally fell onto the tracks of Brooklyn's train as a subway was approaching. The incident resulted in the loss of both of his legs.
But surprisingly, with the loss of his legs, Leykin gained a new passion for racing. Before his accident, he wasn't really that athletic. He would just occasionally play basketball. But that all changed after he was introduced to hand cycling. “When I saw it, I was like, ‘Oh, this is great. You don't even need legs to use it. This is perfect.’” he said. “So, I got on it, I rode and fell in love with it right away.”
Within a few months, he completed the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. a 40-mile ride through New York City. After that, he did his first marathon in 2021. He fished that race in 2 hours and 11 minutes, placing 12th out of 38.
“I'm going to attend this year's marathon and take on challenges. My hands are on the wheel, my eyes are focused, and I think my time is going to speak for itself.” he said. He's made a significant commitment to training. He hand cycles at least 13.1 miles a couple times a week and spends a lot of time in the gym.
And he plans to keep pursuing his athlete goals. He wants to complete the Abbott Six-the world's six largest marathons. One day, he said, he'll maybe even make the Paralympics.
For those who might be following his journey, he hopes they will take some lessons from his story. “There will be ups and downs but the trend is what's important. Focus on the good,” he said. “And also, take your big problems and split them into small solutions. And then all of a sudden, your big problems turn into many small wins.”
4. What can we learn about Rome Leykin from paragraph 2
A. He once was an excellent basketball player.
B. He considered hand cycling difficult in the beginning.
C. He made hand cycling more popular among the disabled.
D. He showed an interest in hand cycling the moment he saw it.
5. How did Rome Leykin feel about the coming marathon
A. Worried. B. Curious. C. Confident. D. Nervous.
6. Which of the following can best describe Rome Leykin
A. Easy-going and reliable. B. Kind-hearted and helpful.
C Open-minded and creative. D. Strong-willed and ambitious.
7. What message does Rome Leykin convey in the last paragraph
A. Stick to your dreams. B. Break down your goals.
C. Focus on your strengths. D. Achieve success at all costs.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. D 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了罗姆·雷金（Rome Leykin）在一次意外事故中失去双腿后，通过手动脚踏车运动重新找到了对运动的热情，并开始参加手动自行车比赛和马拉松比赛。他坚定地训练自己，希望能够完成世界六大马拉松赛事，甚至进入残奥会。他希望人们从他的故事中学到：面对问题要专注于积极的一面，将大问题拆分为小的解决方案，从小胜利中获得成长。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中““When I saw it, I was like, ‘Oh, this is great. You don't even need legs to use it. This is perfect.’” he said. “So, I got on it, I rode and fell in love with it right away.”(“当我看到它的时候，我就想，‘哦，这太棒了。你甚至不需要腿就能使用它。这是完美的。’”他说。“所以，我骑上了它，马上就爱上了它。”)”可知，他一看到手动自行车就表现出了兴趣。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中“He's made a significant commitment to training. He hand cycles at least 13.1 miles a couple times a week and spends a lot of time in the gym.(他对训练作出了重大承诺。他每周骑几次自行车至少13.1英里，并花很多时间在健身房。)”可知，他对即将到来的比赛，做了大量的准备和训练，因此是信心满满的。故选C。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Within a few months, he completed the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. a 40-mile ride through New York City. After that, he did his first marathon in 2021. He fished that race in 2 hours and 11 minutes, placing 12th out of 38.(在几个月内，他完成了TD五Boro自行车之旅。在纽约市骑行40英里之后，他在2021年参加了自己的第一次马拉松比赛。他以2小时11分钟的成绩完成了比赛，在38名选手中排名第12。)”以及倒数第二段中“He wants to complete the Abbott Six-the world's six largest marathons. One day, he said, he'll maybe even make the Paralympics.(他想完成雅培六场马拉松赛——世界上最大的六场马拉松赛。他说，有一天，他甚至可能参加残奥会。)”可知，Rome Leykin不仅身残志坚，而且还积极准备参加更多的比赛。由此体现出他是意志坚强和有着远大抱负的人。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“And also, take your big problems and split them into small solutions. And then all of a sudden, your big problems turn into many small wins.(同时，把你的大问题分解成小的解决方案。然后突然之间，你的大问题变成了许多小胜利。)”可知，Rome Leykin认为在实现目标过程中，面对问题要专注于积极的一面，将大问题拆分为小的解决方案，从小胜利中获得成长。B选项“Break down your goals.(拆分你的目标)”符合文章信息。故选B。
C
We all know that birds use their feathers to line their nests. But have you ever heard of a bird eating its own feathers It is a bird which lives in water and is called the great crested grebe. It cats its own feathers and feeds them to her young ones too. And it always prefers soft feathers, which it loses throughout the year.
Scientists believe that its feather-eating habit has something to do with the process in which it throws waste. The grebe has an unusual throwing waste system. It throws out one or two balls of waste through its mouth on every two days. The main food of grebes is fish. So the ball of waste has fish bones apart from parasites. It is important for the grebe to throw these parasites out. If it didn’t, they would attack the grebe and make it sick.
According to scientists, the feathers add hard things to its waste. They make it easier to form the ball of waste and throw it out. The grebe’s feathers arc silky to touch and are black or gray in colour. Sometimes, it may he red on top with white parts. The great crested grebe is usually 7 to 10 inches long, and has short wings and a pointed beak.
Another peculiar part about the bird is its toes. They form a web, helping it to swim. In fact, the grebes are excellent swimmers and they use their feet only for rising under water.
The grebe makes its nest on floating leaves or plants and lays about two to ten eggs in it. Although the eggs are white in the beginning, they begin to get dirty as the leaves on which the nest is made become bad. Both the male and female grebes hatch the eggs and care for the young ones. However, although there are 18 to 20 species of grebes living around the world, some of them are endangered.
8. What is special about the great crested grebes
A. They use their feathers to line their nests. B. They produce soft feathers.
C. They lose their feathers all year round. D. They eat their own feathers.
9. How do the feathers eaten by grebes affect their throwing waste
A. By increasing their waste to be thrown out quickly.
B. By helping them form a common throwing system.
C. By helping them form and throw out the ball of waste.
D. By keeping them from throwing parasites in their bodies out.
10. What does the underlined word “peculiar” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Unusual. B. Solid. C. Massive. D. Organic.
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The grebe lays eggs directly on floating leaves or plants.
B. Effective measures should be taken to protect species of grebes.
C. Grebe’s eggs can easily go bad shortly after they get dirty.
D. The female grebes hatch the eggs while the male attend to babies.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍一种特别的水鸟——凤头 。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“But have you ever heard of a bird eating its own feathers It is a bird which lives in water and is called the great crested grebe. It eats its own feathers and feds them to her young ones too.(但是你听说过鸟吃自己的羽毛吗？它是一种生活在水中的鸟，被称为凤头 。它吃自己的羽毛，并把它们喂给她的幼崽)”可知，凤头 的特别之处在于它吃自己的羽毛，故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Scientists believe that its feather-eating habit has something to do with the process in which it throws waste. The grebe has an unusual throwing waste system, It throws out one or two balls of waste through its mouth on every two days.(科学家们认为，它吃羽毛的习惯与它排泄的过程有关。凤头 有一个不寻常的排泄系统，它每两天就通过嘴扔出一到两个垃圾球)”和第三段的“According to scientist, the feathers add hard things to its waste. They make it easier to form the ball of waste and throw it out.(根据科学家的说法，羽毛在其排泄物中添加了坚硬的东西。它们使垃圾球更容易形成并扔掉)”可知，吃掉的羽毛对排泄的影响就在于有助于形成并排泄出这些球，故选C。
【10题详解】
词句猜测题。根据下文“They form a web, helping it to swim(它们形成一张网，帮助它游泳)”结合上文凤头 吃羽毛的特别可知，这里说的是凤头 的另外一个特别之处就是它的脚，故画线词意思是“不寻常的”。A. Unusual.不寻常的；B. Solid.固体的；C. Massive.大量的；D. Organic.有机的。故选A。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“However, although there are 18 to 20 species of grebes living around the world, some of them are endangered.(然而，尽管世界上生活着18到20种凤头? ，但其中一些已经濒临灭绝)”可推知，凤头 濒临灭绝，需要采取有效措施对其进行保护，故选B。
D
This past July was the hottest recorded month in human history. Heat waves brake temperature records worldwide. It’s more than just a matter of sweaty discomfort. As climate change worsens, access to artificially cooled spaces is rapidly becoming a health necessity.
Yet standard air-conditioning systems leave us trapped in a negative feedback cycle: the hotter it is, the more people use the air condition er and the more energy is consumed as a result. Cooling is the fastest-growing single source of energy use in buildings, according to the International Energy Agency. Breaking the cycle requires new innovations that will help bring cooler air to more people with less environmental impact.
Standard air-conditioning systems cool and dehumidify (除湿) through a relatively inefficient mechanism: in order to condense (冷凝) water out of the air, they overcool that air past the point of comfort. Many new designs therefore separate the dehumidification and cooling processes, which avoids the need to overcool. For example, some new air conditioner designs pull water from the air with desiccant (干燥剂) materials. The dried air can then be cooled to a more reasonable temperature. Massachusetts-based start-up Transaera claims that the system it is developing could use 35 percent less energy than the average standard air-conditioning unit.
However, the gains in efficiency might not help us get rid of the impact of air-conditioning. “It won’t work to simply replace every existing air conditioner with a better model and call it a day,” says Nicole Miranda, an engineer at the University of Oxford. “Instead, a truly coder future will have to employ other strategies. It’s critical to bring greenery and water bodies into cities to take advantage of natural airflow.”
“Cooling is a challenge involving many aspects,” says Sneha Sachar, an expert at the nonprofit organization ClimateWorks. “There isn’t one strategy or one answer. We need a combination of better buildings and cities, better technologies and a better understanding that the true cost of air-conditioning extends beyond electric bills.”
12. Why does the author talk about record heat in the first paragraph
A. To make comparisons. B. To support his theory.
C. To introduce the topic. D. To show cooled places.
13. What does Transaera say about its system
A. It’s available in the market. B. It’s time-honoured.
C. It’s the most efficient model. D. It’s energy-saving.
14. What is Nicole Miranda’s attitude to just upgrading air conditioners
A. Favorable. B. Tolerant. C. Negative. D. Uncaring.
15. What message does Sneha Sachar want to convey about cooling
A. Companies will offer various options.
B. A comprehensive approach is required.
C. We can address the issue once and for all.
D. Our first priority is to lower electric bills.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。过去的7月份气温再创新高，人们愈发依赖空调带来的清凉，但能耗随之剧增，进而加剧气候变化。如何破除这种恶性循环，需通盘考量。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“This past July was the hottest recorded month in human history.(今年七月是人类历史上最热的月份)”并结合下文可推断，作者在此提及高温天气是为了引出文章的话题。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Massachusetts-based start-up Transaera claims that the system it is developing could use 35 percent less energy than the average standard air-conditioning unit.(总部位于马萨诸塞州的初创公司Transaera声称，它正在开发的系统可以比普通标准空调机组少消耗35%的能源)”可知，Transaera公司研发的制冷设备低耗节能。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“‘It won’t work to simply replace every existing air conditioner with a better model and call it a day,’ says Nicole Miranda... ‘Instead, a truly cooler future will have to employ other strategies. It’s critical to bring greenery and water bodies into cities to take advantage of natural airflow.’(妮可·米兰达说，简单地用一个更好的型号更换所有现有的空调并就此结束是行不通的相反，一个真正凉爽的未来将不得不采用其他策略。将绿色植物和水体引入城市以利用自然气流至关重要)”可推断，Nicole Miranda并不赞同仅通过空调技术的更新迭代来消除空调的影响。故选C。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段““Cooling is a challenge involving many aspects,” says Sneha Sachar, an expert at the nonprofit organization ClimateWorks. “There isn’t one strategy or one answer. We need a combination of better buildings and cities, better technologies and a better understanding that the true cost of air-conditioning extends beyond electric bills.”(非营利组织ClimateWorks的专家Sneha Sachar说：“冷却是一个涉及多方面的挑战。”。“没有一个策略或答案。我们需要更好的建筑和城市、更好的技术，以及更好地理解空调的真正成本不仅仅是电费。”)”可推断，Sneha Sachar认为要解决制冷问题，需综合考虑多方面因素。故选B。
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。
Food plays an important role in our lives. We can learn a lot about a particular culture by exploring food. In fact, it may be difficult to fully define a culture without a nod to their cuisine. Here’s why food is the best way to understand a culture.
____16____ It doesn’t matter where you’re from — you have to eat. And your societal culture most likely evolves from the universal need to eat. Food preservation (保存) techniques are unique to climates and lifestyle. Ever wonder why the process to preserve meat is so different around the world ____17____ In Morocco, Khlea is a dish composed of dried beef and then packed in animal fat. When preserved correctly, it’s still good for two years when stored at room temperature. That makes a lot of sense in Morocco, where the country historically has desert landscape, and extremely warm, dry temperatures.
____18____ Some people have cuisines that are entirely based on meat, and others are almost entirely plant based. These cuisines took shape in the long course of history. For example, India’s cuisine is extremely varied from region to region, with meat and wheat dishes in the north, vegetarian diets in the south.
Sometimes, a certain ingredient of one dish can reveal cultural secrets. ____19____ And perhaps one of the most interesting results from the mix of two cuisines is Chicken Tikka Masala. It seems to be an Indian Mughali dish, but was actually invented by the British!
Food tourism — it’s a whole new way to travel. Food tourists won’t just focus on having a glass of beer at Oktoberfest (德国十月啤酒节). ____20____ They may even learn how to make their own fresh beer. And they have the chance to learn local skills that can send insight(洞悉) into a whole other aspect of a particular region’s culture.
A. Meat is more difficult to preserve than plants.
B. Local cuisines show historical eating patterns.
C. It has something to do with local resources, needs and climates.
D. Food is the most important necessity of the people.
E. Some cuisines change accordingly during different times of the year.
F. Black pepper originates in Asia but becomes a key part of European cuisine.
G. Moreover, they will be interested in learning the German beer making process.
【答案】16. D 17. C 18. B 19. F 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了为什么食物是了解一种文化的最佳途径。
【16题详解】
根据后文“It doesn’t matter where you’re from — you have to eat. And your societal culture most likely evolves from the universal need to eat. Food preservation (保存) techniques are unique to climates and lifestyle. Ever wonder why the process to preserve meat is so different around the world (不管你来自哪里，你都得吃饭。你的社会文化很可能是从普遍的饮食需求演变而来的。食物保存技术是气候和生活方式所特有的。有没有想过为什么世界各地保存肉类的过程如此不同？)”可知，后文主要说明了食物的重要性，本句为本段第一句，总起全文，故D选项“食物是人们最重要的必需品”符合语境，故选D。
17题详解】
根据上文“Ever wonder why the process to preserve meat is so different around the world (有没有想过为什么世界各地保存肉类的过程如此不同？)”以及后文“In Morocco, Khlea is a dish composed of dried beef and then packed in animal fat. When preserved correctly, it’s still good for two years when stored at room temperature. That makes a lot of sense in Morocco, where the country historically has desert landscape, and extremely warm, dry temperatures.(在摩洛哥，Khlea是一道菜，由干牛肉和动物脂肪组成。如果保存得当，在室温下保存两年仍然是好的。这在摩洛哥很有意义，因为这个国家历史上有沙漠景观，而且温度非常温暖干燥)”可知，本句是在回答上文关于保存肉类过程不同的问题：与当地的资源、需求和气候有关，后文则给出对应的例子。故C选项“这与当地的资源、需求和气候有关”符合语境，故选C。
【18题详解】
根据后文“Some people have cuisines that are entirely based on meat, and others are almost entirely plant based. These cuisines took shape in the long course of history. For example, India’s cuisine is extremely varied from region to region, with meat and wheat dishes in the north, vegetarian diets in the south.(有些人的菜肴完全以肉类为基础，而另一些人则几乎完全以植物为基础。这些菜系是在漫长的历史过程中形成的。例如，印度的菜肴因地区而异，北方有肉和小麦菜，南方有素食)”可知，本段主要介绍了菜系与当地饮食模式之间的关系，故B选项“当地菜系展示了历史上的饮食模式”符合语境，故选B。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Sometimes, a certain ingredient of one dish can reveal cultural secrets.(有时，一道菜的某种成分可以揭示文化的秘密)”以及后文“And perhaps one of the most interesting results from the mix of two cuisines is Chicken Tikka Masala. It seems to be an Indian Mughali dish, but was actually invented by the British!(也许两种菜系混合后最有趣的结果之一就是鸡肉提卡马沙拉。它似乎是印度的穆加利菜，但实际上是英国人发明的！)”可知，本句是在举例说明某种菜的成分，故F选项“黑胡椒原产于亚洲，但已成为欧洲菜肴的重要组成部分”符合语境，故选F。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Food tourism — it’s a whole new way to travel. Food tourists won’t just focus on having a glass of beer at Oktoberfest (德国十月啤酒节).(美食旅游——这是一种全新的旅行方式。美食游客不会只关注在啤酒节上喝一杯啤酒)”可知，上文提到美食游客不会只关注在啤酒节上喝一杯啤酒，可知本句是在说明游客还会收获的东西：他们会对学习德国啤酒的酿造工艺感兴趣，是对上文的补充说明。故G选项“此外，他们会对学习德国啤酒的酿造工艺感兴趣”符合语境，故选G。
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。
This year, hundreds of people around the world are applying for a desired job to run Port Lockroy, the world’s most remote post office. The ____21____ is in Antarctica, and one of the key ____22____ is the ability to count penguins(企鹅).
Each year, the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust ____23____ four postmen to live on the island from November to March. Apart from being a nearly 80-year-old British-owned post office, it ____24____ as a museum. Although employees each have unique ____25____ , they are cooperatively responsible for preserving the ____26____ place and caring for the thousands of tourists. The staff is also ____27____ environmental data collection and wildlife monitoring.
Applicants are warned there’s not much time for relaxation and rest. Still, the job is highly ____28____. The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust gets hundreds of applications ____29____ for the position. They are mainly ____30____ to Port Lockroy, both for its history and its scientific significance. Lucy Dorman succeeded in applying for the 2019-2020 season. It was a real ____31____ for her. “Even though the job can be hard at times, there’s a real sense of community. You’ve got to ____32____ , because you can’t get away from each other very easily. I really love that sort of ____33____,” she said. “And what you can achieve here is ____34____. The total experience offers both a different ____35____ towards the world and a new viewpoint on your function on the planet. ”
21. A. centre B. position C. aim D. unit
22. A. requirements B. characteristics C. virtues D. activities
23. A. persuades B. instructs C. encourages D. hires
24. A. exists B. transforms C. doubles D. develops
25. A. tastes B. talents C. roles D. backgrounds
26. A. temporary B. historic C. grand D. magical
27. A. in favor of B. in need of C. in possession of D. in charge of
28. A. paid B. sought-after C. hard-won D. respectable
29. A. annually B. weekly C. monthly D. daily
30. A. invited B. devoted C. related D. drawn
31. A. joy B. lesson C. effort D. shock
32. A. get along B. show off C. break through D. give in
33. A. loneliness B. eagerness C. looseness D. togetherness
34. A. consistent B. rewarding C. potential D. pure
35. A. entrance B. answer C. attitude D. introduction
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. A 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了位于南极洲的洛克雷港邮局的招聘吸引了很多人，在那里员工不仅要收集环境数据和监测野生动物，还要负责数金鹅。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：该职位在南极洲，其中一个关键要求是能够数企鹅。A. centre中心；B. position职位；C. aim目标；D. unit单位。根据上文“This year, hundreds of people around the world are applying for a desired job to run Port Lockroy, the world’s most remote post office. (今年，世界各地有数百人正在申请一份理想的工作，以经营世界上最偏远的邮局洛克罗伊港。)”可知，此处表示该职位在南极洲，故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：该职位在南极洲，其中一个关键要求是能够数企鹅。A. requirements要求；B. characteristics特征；C. virtues美德；D. activities活动。根据空后“is the ability to count penguins(企鹅)”可知，此处表示其中一个关键的要求是能够数企鹅。故选A项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：每年，英国南极遗产信托基金都会雇用四名邮递员从11月到3月住在岛上。A. persuades说服；B. instructs指示；C. encourages鼓励；D. hires雇用。根据上文“applying for a desired job”和下文“employees”可知，此处表示聘用四名邮递员，故选D项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词辨析。句意：除了是一家拥有近80年历史的英国邮局外，它还兼作博物馆。A. exists存在；B. transforms转移；C. doubles双倍；D. develops发展。前面提到洛克雷港是一个“post office”，空后又提到“as a museum”，故此处表示该邮局兼作博物馆。double as表示“兼作”，故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然每个员工都有独特的角色，但他们合作负责保护历史名胜和照顾成千上万的游客。A. tastes品味；B. talents人才；C. roles职能，角色；D. backgrounds背景。根据下文“they are cooperatively responsible for preserving the ____6____ place and caring for the thousands of tourists.”可知，此处表示员工各司其职，故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：虽然每个员工都有独特的角色，但他们合作负责保护历史名胜和照顾成千上万的游客。A. temporary暂时的；B. historic历史的；C. grand大的；D. magical魔法的。根据上文“a nearly 80-year-old British-owned”和空前“preserving”可知，空处表示有历史意义的地方。故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查固定短语词义辨析。句意：工作人员还负责环境数据收集和野生动物监测。A. in favor of赞成；B. in need of需要；C. in possession of占有；D. in charge of负责。根据空前的“also”可知，本空应与前面的“responsible for”在含义上接近，故用in charge of表示“负责”，故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，它仍然还是很抢手。A. paid有偿的；B. sought-after抢手的；C. hard-won来之不易的；D. respectable受人尊敬的。根据前文“there’s not much time for relaxation and rest”可知这份工作没有多少时间休息和放松，再结合“Still(尽管如此)”可知，它仍然很抢手，故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：英国南极遗产信托基金每年收到数百份该职位的申请。A. annually每年；B. weekly每周；C. monthly每月；D. daily每天。根据上文中的“This year, hundreds of people-desired job”和下文中的“the 2019-2020 season”可知，此处表示英国南极遗产信托基金每年都会收到大量申请该职位的信。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们主要被洛克罗伊港吸引，因为它的历史和科学意义。A. invited邀请；B. devoted投入；C. related相关；D. drawn吸引。根据空后“both for its history and its scientific significance”可知，求职者们是被它的历史和科学意义吸引。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这对她来说是一种真正的快乐。A. joy喜悦；B. lesson教训；C. effort努力；D. shock休克。根据前文“Lucy Dorman succeeded in applying”可知该职位很抢手，但是Lucy Dorman申请成功了，再结合下文中的“I really love”可知，此处表示对她来说，获得这个职位很让她开心。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查固定短语词义辨析。句意：你得与人和睦相处，因为你们不能轻易地离开对方。A. get along相处；B. show off炫耀；C. break through突破；D. give in屈服。根据前文“a real sense of community”和下文中的“you can’t get away from each other very easily.”可知，此处表示你得与人和睦相处，故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我真的很喜欢那种团结”，她说。A. loneliness孤独；B. eagerness渴望；C. looseness松弛；D. togetherness和睦相处。据前文“a real sense of community”和下文中的“you can’t get away from each other very easily.”可知，此处表示Lucy Dorman喜欢那种和睦相处，故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你在这里能取得的成就是有益的。A. consistent持续的；B. rewarding有益的；C. potential有潜力的；D. pure纯粹的。根据空前的“what you can achieve here”和下文中的“The total experience offers. your function on the planet.”可知，此处表示你在这里获得的东西很有益。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：整体体验既提供了对世界的不同看法，也提供了对您在地球上的功能的新观点。A. entrance入口；B. answer回答；C. attitude看法；D. introduction介绍。根据空前“offers both a different”及空后的“a new viewpoint”可知，空处应为与“a new viewpoint”相对应，，表示对世界的不同看法，故选C项。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On August 24, Japan started releasing wastewater from its Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (福岛第一核电站) into the Pacific Ocean. This has caused anger and fear across the world.
In March 2011, Japan experienced the strongest earthquake in its ____36____ (record) history. The earthquake caused a tsunami (海啸), ____37____ greatly damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant. Ever since then, the plant has been producing a large amount of radioactive wastewater. So far, it ____38____ (collect) more than 1.3 million tons of it. The first round of release will last 17 days. The whole process will take about 30 years.
The plant was operated by TEPCO (东京电力公司). According to the company, the wastewater is diluted (稀释) before ____39____ (it) release. However, there’s still a problem. Some of the most dangerous substances are very likely ____40____ (remain) in it.
“They’ll pollute the ocean, the animals within it, and ____41____ (final), the earth,” said Tacko Fujimura, an official at Japan’s Zen-Noh (日本农业合作社联合会).
On the same day, China announced ____42____ immediate ban on all seafood products from Japan. This ____43____ (decide) was made to “protect the lives and health of the people.” In a statement, the country’s Foreign Ministry (外交部) called Japan’s move “____44____ (self) and irresponsible.”
China was the biggest buyer of Japanese seafood. More than 255,000 users took a poll (民意调查) on Weibo. Up to 97% of them said that they would no longer eat seafood from Japan. “We’re on the same planet,” said one of them. “Nobody can be free from harm. It’s just a matter _____45_____ time.”
【答案】36. recorded
37. which 38. has collected
39. its 40. to remain
41. finally
42. an 43. decision
44. selfish
45. of
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要讲的是日本福岛第一核电站向太平洋排放废水的事情，这引起了全世界的愤怒和恐慌。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：2011年3月，日本经历了有记录以来最强烈的地震。分析句子结构可知空处应填非谓语动词，逻辑主语history与非谓语动词record之间为被动关系，record应用过去分词表示被动，作定语。故填recorded。
【37题详解】
考查非限制性定语从句。句意：地震引发了海啸，海啸严重破坏了福岛核电站。此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词为tsunami，指物，从句缺少主语，应用关系代词which。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：到目前为止，它已经收集了超过130万吨的垃圾。分析句子结构可知空处应填为谓语动词，由时间状语So far“到目前为止”，可知应用现在完成时，主语为It，所以应填has collected。故填has collected。
【39题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：据该公司称，废水在排放前被稀释。由句意及空后的名词release可知应填形容词性物主代词its，作定语。故填its。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：一些最危险的物质很可能留在里面。be likely to do sth.意为“有可能做某事”，应填不定式形式to remain。故填to remain。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：“它们会污染海洋，污染海洋中的动物，最终污染地球。”由句意知此处应填副词形式finally，作状语。故填finally。
【42题详解】
考查冠词。句意：同一天，中国宣布立即禁止从日本进口所有海鲜产品。泛指 “一项禁令”，应填不定冠词，immediate首字母发音为元音音素，应用不定冠词an。故填an。
【43题详解】
考查名词。句意：这一决定是为了“保护人民的生命和健康”。结合was made可知，应填单数名词形式decision，做主语。故填decision。
【44题详解】
考查形容词。句意：中国外交部在一份声明中称日本的举动是“自私和不负责任的”。由句意及空后的and irresponsible可知应填形容词形式selfish (自私的)，与形容词irresponsible并列作宾语补足语。故填selfish。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：“没有人可以不受伤害。这只是时间问题。”a matter of意为“……的问题”，固定搭配。故填of。
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 电子设备给我们的生活带来了便利，但也引发了一系列问题，在学校一年一度的“数字断航日”到来之际，请你为你校英文报投稿，倡议大家减少使用电子产品，回归真实生活。
内容如下：
1.提出问题；
2.发出倡议；
3.呼吁行动。
注意：1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：数字断航日 Digital Detox Day
Dear Readers of English World,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Readers of English World,
In order to raise awareness of excessive digital consumption, our school’s annual “Digital Detox Day” is scheduled to be held next month.
Currently, many of us find ourselves enslaved by electronic devices, resulting in reduced productivity, and strained real-world relationships. On “Digital Detox Day”, students will be encouraged to reduce screen time, prioritize face-to-face interactions, and enjoy the simple pleasure of reading physical books.
Please join us for Digital Detox Day. Let’s work together to witness the positive transformation brought about by our collective efforts.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。电子设备给我们的生活带来了便利，但也引发了一系列问题，在学校一年一度的“数字断航日”到来之际，请你为你校英文报投稿，倡议大家减少使用电子产品，回归真实生活。
【详解】1.词汇积累
为了：in order to→in a bid to
安排于：be scheduled to→be planned to
减少：reduce→cut down
导致：result in→lead to
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：In order to raise awareness of excessive digital consumption, our school’s annual “Digital Detox Day” is scheduled to be held next month.
拓展句：Our school’s annual “Digital Detox Day” is scheduled to be held next month, whose aim is to raise awareness of excessive digital consumption.
【点睛】【高分句型1】
Currently, many of us find ourselves enslaved by electronic devices, resulting in reduced productivity, and strained real-world relationships.（运用了现在分词作状语）
【高分句型2】
In order to raise awareness of excessive digital consumption, our school’s annual “Digital Detox Day” is scheduled to be held next month.（运用了不定式作目的状语）
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Edward walked slowly past the school blacktop where his older brother Leon, was playing basketball with his friends. Leon didn’t notice Edward until he turned to shoot the ball. Leon really loved basketball and was good at it. But Edward was another story.
Edward would beg to play with them but Leon’s friends complained a lot. For some reason, in that last game, Edward’s playing was worse than ever. He couldn’t do anything right. He was completely unable to keep possession of the ball. He missed even the easy rebounds. His dribbling was useless, and none of his throws were anywhere near the basket. Leon had to turn his brother away.
Edward was always a whiz at math. He was so advanced that he already knew how to solve long division problems before he was taught in school. Word problems, even the complicated ones with several steps, were no problem.
One day, Leon’s math teacher, pulled him aside. “ You need to do better, a lot better, or you’re not going to pass this class. There’s a big test coming up. ”
Leon’s heart sank. When he got home, he talked with Edward about it. The boys agreed that over the next two weeks they intended to spend an hour each day after school working on math problems and then an hour playing basketball.
“Here is a good one,” Edward said and pointed to a word problem. “ Why don’t you read it ”
Leon looked at the book for several seconds. “ I’m dizzy already!” He exclaimed.
“Do you know what the first step is ” asked Edward, “The first step is to stay cool and focused.” Edward talked Leon through the problem. “Think about what you need to find out. Don’t let the problem trick you.” Step by step, together they figured it out and got the right answer. Leon soon discovered that Edward was really good at helping him.
Paragraph1.
Soon it was time for basketball practice.
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Paragraph2.
The morning of the math test came all too soon for Leon.
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【答案】One possible version:
Soon it was time for basketball practice. Edward held the ball with sweaty hands, standing on the court nervously. “Stay cool and stay focused. Those rules work in basketball, too.” Leon said. “Let’s start from the basics.” With Leon’s patient instructions, Edward started to practice dribbling. At first Edward would get frustrated because he couldn’t remember all the steps. But after attentive practice his performance changed for the better. The next two weeks saw the two brothers inspiring each other and making progress steadily. Edward learned how to shoot, pass and rebound; Leon was able to solve more and more complicated word problems.
The morning of the math test came all too soon for Leon. “Stay cool and focused!” With Edward’s encouraging words echoing in his mind, Leon calmed down and buried himself in the questions. Eventually, he finished the paper with flying colors. The bell ringing, Leon handed in the paper, darted out of the classroom and went to Edward. He invited Edward to play basketball with him after school. At the court, Leon’s friends were amazed by how much Edward had improved. They had so much fun! “That was pretty good basketball for a math whiz,” said Leon as he and Edward headed home. “Just like your math grade! It was a pretty good grade for a basketball all-star.”
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Edward是数学小天才，但不擅长打篮球。每天晚上放学后看到哥哥与朋友们在篮球场挥汗淋漓，很是羡慕。Edward 恳求与哥哥一起打篮球，表现实在糟糕，运球，传球，投篮样样都差，受到哥哥朋友们的嘲笑。Leon 迫于朋友的压力，拒绝弟弟一起打篮球。哥哥Leon 虽擅长篮球，但数学课苦苦挣扎。一天Leon 接到数学老师最后通牒，数学学习必须努力，在下次考试中必须过关，否则这学期数学课可能挂科。Leon 沮丧之下，想到与弟弟互帮互助。经过共同努力，两人分别在篮球和数学上得到提高，实现了双赢。而且在这个过程中，兄弟情谊得以加深。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“很快就到了篮球训练的时间。”可知，第一段写Leon帮助Edward 练习篮球。
②由第二段首句内容“数学考试的那天早上对Leon来说来得太快了。”可知，第二段描写Leon的数学取得很大的进步，Edward的篮球技巧也提升很大。
2.续写线索：Leon不带Edward打篮球→老师通知Leon数学需提高→Leon找Edward帮忙补习数学→Leon帮Edward提高篮球技巧→两兄弟双赢。
3.词汇积累
行为类
解决：solve /resolve
邀请：invite/ask
提高：improve/develop/increase
保持：stay/keep/remain
情绪类
惊讶的：amazed/astonished/surprised
挫败的：frustrated/unsatisfied/upset
开心的：fun/pleasure/delight
【点睛】[高分句型1] At first Edward would get frustrated because he couldn’t remember all the steps. (because引导的原因状语从句)
[高分句型2] Leon’s friends were amazed by how much Edward had improved.(how much引导的宾语从句)
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.C 11.A 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.C六安一中2023年秋学期高二年级期中考试
英语试卷
时间：120分钟 满分：150分
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，从题中所给的选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is Hailee going to do this afternoon
A. Take part in an activity. B. Hang out with Alex. C. Prepare for an exam.
2. How much should the man pay
A. $2.10. B. $2.30. C. $3.60.
3. Who is probably the woman
A. A shop assistant. B. A customer. C. A manager.
4. What does Lily think of eating raw food
A. Harmful. B. Healthy. C. Strange.
5. Why does the woman move house
A. For friendly neighbors.
B. For a convenient location.
C. For a comfortable living environment.
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，从题中所给的选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Who accompanied the woman to the hospital
A. The man. B. Her sister. C. Her mother.
7. What is the woman allergic to
A. Dust. B. Seafood. C. Mangoes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What is Mr. Foster doing now
A Chairing a meeting. B. Having a meal. C. Meeting business partners.
9. Why does the woman expect to meet Mr. Foster
A. To ask for leave. B. To discuss a project. C. To make a vacation plan.
10. At what time will the woman see Mr. Foster
A. 1:00 p.m. B. 1:30 p.m. C. 2:30 p.m.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does the woman dislike about the black pants
A. The material. B. The color. C. The style.
12. What color pants does the woman buy
A. Blue. B. Brown. C. Red.
13. What is the original price of the woman’s purchase
A. $10. B. $72. C. $80.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How will the man improve his paper
A. By deleting unnecessary sentences.
B. By adding a couple of points.
C. By correcting grammar mistakes.
15. When should the man submit his paper
A. Before June 5th. B. Before June 7th. C. Before June 12th.
16. What is the woman busy doing
A. Opening a teahouse.
B. Organizing a party.
C. Working on her paper.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How does the speaker feel about memory loss
A. It’s common. B. It’s unimportant. C. It’s worrying.
18. What is the speaker’s first suggestion
A. Having a good sleep. B. Doing exercise. C. Attending social events.
19. How can people stay mentally active
A. By recalling the past regularly.
B. By taking the same route when driving.
C. By doing crossword puzzles.
20. How many suggestions does the speaker give
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
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
Good Schools to Learn English
Atlanta English Institute (AEI)
It is designed for academically oriented, non-native speaking adults from beginners levels to those seeking mastery. Each program in the school is specially designed for our students and based on their current English levels and their goals. a student may register anytime, not merely at the beginning of a course. But at the middle of the course, registration time depends on the availability of space in the classrooms.
Atlanta International Language Institute (AILI)
It provides the opportunity to learn how to read, write and speak English as a second language for those who have little knowledge of the English language. Courses include ten continuous weekly classes and the classes meet once a week for two hours. The curriculum of this language program is built for groups of three or more students who can complete the material in ten weeks.
TALK Atlanta English School (TAES)
Located in the heart of Atlanta's Midtown Center area on Peachtree Street, it opened in 2011. Atlanta is home to numerous industries, making the Midtown location perfectly suited for corporate programs. With ample covered street parking space, the school is designed in the popular Atlanta loft style and has 10 large classrooms, a large and welcoming reception area, devoted full-time teachers and staff for teenagers and adults.
Language Institute of Georgia (LIG)
It is a well-established school in Atlanta that offers English classes using Graded Reader Method. Our maximum class size is eight students. Class meets once a week for two hours for six weeks. Please check our schedule section for start dates. Refunds (退款) have to be requested within a week of the start date of the class.
1. How many hours does it take students to finish the courses at AILI
A. Ten. B. Twelve. C. Twenty. D. Twenty-four.
2. What should students who need a refund pay attention to at LIG
A. The limited courses there. B. The location of its reception area.
C. The deadline for a refund demand. D. The requested levels of the students.
3. What do the four schools have in common
A. They are located in the same city. B. They all use Graded Reader Method.
C. They have the same registration time. D. They are all intended for adult learners.
B
Four years ago, Rome Leykin was on his way to work when he accidentally fell onto the tracks of Brooklyn's train as a subway was approaching. The incident resulted in the loss of both of his legs.
But surprisingly, with the loss of his legs, Leykin gained a new passion for racing. Before his accident, he wasn't really that athletic. He would just occasionally play basketball. But that all changed after he was introduced to hand cycling. “When I saw it, I was like, ‘Oh, this is great. You don't even need legs to use it. This is perfect.’” he said. “So, I got on it, I rode and fell in love with it right away.”
Within a few months, he completed the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. a 40-mile ride through New York City. After that, he did his first marathon in 2021. He fished that race in 2 hours and 11 minutes, placing 12th out of 38.
“I'm going to attend this year's marathon and take on challenges. My hands are on the wheel, my eyes are focused, and I think my time is going to speak for itself.” he said. He's made a significant commitment to training. He hand cycles at least 13.1 miles a couple times a week and spends a lot of time in the gym.
And he plans to keep pursuing his athlete goals. He wants to complete the Abbott Six-the world's six largest marathons. One day, he said, he'll maybe even make the Paralympics.
For those who might be following his journey, he hopes they will take some lessons from his story. “There will be ups and downs but the trend is what's important. Focus on the good,” he said. “And also, take your big problems and split them into small solutions. And then all of a sudden, your big problems turn into many small wins.”
4. What can we learn about Rome Leykin from paragraph 2
A. He once was an excellent basketball player.
B. He considered hand cycling difficult in the beginning.
C. He made hand cycling more popular among the disabled.
D. He showed an interest in hand cycling the moment he saw it.
5. How did Rome Leykin feel about the coming marathon
A. Worried. B. Curious. C. Confident. D. Nervous.
6. Which of the following can best describe Rome Leykin
A. Easy-going and reliable. B. Kind-hearted and helpful.
C. Open-minded and creative. D. Strong-willed and ambitious.
7. What message does Rome Leykin convey in the last paragraph
A. Stick to your dreams. B. Break down your goals.
C. Focus on your strengths. D. Achieve success at all costs.
C
We all know that birds use their feathers to line their nests. But have you ever heard of a bird eating its own feathers It is a bird which lives in water and is called the great crested grebe. It cats its own feathers and feeds them to her young ones too. And it always prefers soft feathers, which it loses throughout the year.
Scientists believe that its feather-eating habit has something to do with the process in which it throws waste. The grebe has an unusual throwing waste system. It throws out one or two balls of waste through its mouth on every two days. The main food of grebes is fish. So the ball of waste has fish bones apart from parasites. It is important for the grebe to throw these parasites out. If it didn’t, they would attack the grebe and make it sick.
According to scientists, the feathers add hard things to its waste. They make it easier to form the ball of waste and throw it out. The grebe’s feathers arc silky to touch and are black or gray in colour. Sometimes, it may he red on top with white parts. The great crested grebe is usually 7 to 10 inches long, and has short wings and a pointed beak.
Another peculiar part about the bird is its toes. They form a web, helping it to swim. In fact, the grebes are excellent swimmers and they use their feet only for rising under water.
The grebe makes its nest on floating leaves or plants and lays about two to ten eggs in it. Although the eggs are white in the beginning, they begin to get dirty as the leaves on which the nest is made become bad. Both the male and female grebes hatch the eggs and care for the young ones. However, although there are 18 to 20 species of grebes living around the world, some of them are endangered.
8. What is special about the great crested grebes
A. They use their feathers to line their nests. B. They produce soft feathers.
C. They lose their feathers all year round. D. They eat their own feathers.
9. How do the feathers eaten by grebes affect their throwing waste
A. By increasing their waste to be thrown out quickly.
B. By helping them form a common throwing system.
C. By helping them form and throw out the ball of waste.
D. By keeping them from throwing parasites in their bodies out.
10. What does the underlined word “peculiar” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Unusual. B. Solid. C. Massive. D. Organic.
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph
A. The grebe lays eggs directly on floating leaves or plants.
B. Effective measures should be taken to protect species of grebes.
C. Grebe’s eggs can easily go bad shortly after they get dirty.
D. The female grebes hatch the eggs while the male attend to babies.
D
This past July was the hottest recorded month in human history. Heat waves brake temperature records worldwide. It’s more than just a matter of sweaty discomfort. As climate change worsens, access to artificially cooled spaces is rapidly becoming a health necessity.
Yet standard air-conditioning systems leave us trapped in a negative feedback cycle: the hotter it is, the more people use the air condition er and the more energy is consumed as a result. Cooling is the fastest-growing single source of energy use in buildings, according to the International Energy Agency. Breaking the cycle requires new innovations that will help bring cooler air to more people with less environmental impact.
Standard air-conditioning systems cool and dehumidify (除湿) through a relatively inefficient mechanism: in order to condense (冷凝) water out of the air, they overcool that air past the point of comfort. Many new designs therefore separate the dehumidification and cooling processes, which avoids the need to overcool. For example, some new air conditioner designs pull water from the air with desiccant (干燥剂) materials. The dried air can then be cooled to a more reasonable temperature. Massachusetts-based start-up Transaera claims that the system it is developing could use 35 percent less energy than the average standard air-conditioning unit.
However, the gains in efficiency might not help us get rid of the impact of air-conditioning. “It won’t work to simply replace every existing air conditioner with a better model and call it a day,” says Nicole Miranda, an engineer at the University of Oxford. “Instead, a truly coder future will have to employ other strategies. It’s critical to bring greenery and water bodies into cities to take advantage of natural airflow.”
“Cooling is a challenge involving many aspects,” says Sneha Sachar, an expert at the nonprofit organization ClimateWorks. “There isn’t one strategy or one answer. We need a combination of better buildings and cities, better technologies and a better understanding that the true cost of air-conditioning extends beyond electric bills.”
12. Why does the author talk about record heat in the first paragraph
A. To make comparisons. B. To support his theory.
C. To introduce the topic. D. To show cooled places.
13. What does Transaera say about its system
A. It’s available in the market. B. It’s time-honoured.
C. It’s the most efficient model. D. It’s energy-saving.
14. What is Nicole Miranda’s attitude to just upgrading air conditioners
A. Favorable. B. Tolerant. C. Negative. D. Uncaring.
15. What message does Sneha Sachar want to convey about cooling
A. Companies will offer various options.
B. A comprehensive approach is required.
C. We can address the issue once and for all.
D. Our first priority is to lower electric bills.
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。
Food plays an important role in our lives. We can learn a lot about a particular culture by exploring food. In fact, it may be difficult to fully define a culture without a nod to their cuisine. Here’s why food is the best way to understand a culture.
____16____ It doesn’t matter where you’re from — you have to eat. And your societal culture most likely evolves from the universal need to eat. Food preservation (保存) techniques are unique to climates and lifestyle. Ever wonder why the process to preserve meat is so different around the world ____17____ In Morocco, Khlea is a dish composed of dried beef and then packed in animal fat. When preserved correctly, it’s still good for two years when stored at room temperature. That makes a lot of sense in Morocco, where the country historically has desert landscape, and extremely warm, dry temperatures.
____18____ Some people have cuisines that are entirely based on meat, and others are almost entirely plant based. These cuisines took shape in the long course of history. For example, India’s cuisine is extremely varied from region to region, with meat and wheat dishes in the north, vegetarian diets in the south.
Sometimes, a certain ingredient of one dish can reveal cultural secrets. ____19____ And perhaps one of the most interesting results from the mix of two cuisines is Chicken Tikka Masala. It seems to be an Indian Mughali dish, but was actually invented by the British!
Food tourism — it’s a whole new way to travel. Food tourists won’t just focus on having a glass of beer at Oktoberfest (德国十月啤酒节). ____20____ They may even learn how to make their own fresh beer. And they have the chance to learn local skills that can send insight(洞悉) into a whole other aspect of a particular region’s culture.
A. Meat is more difficult to preserve than plants.
B. Local cuisines show historical eating patterns.
C. It has something to do with local resources needs and climates.
D. Food is the most important necessity of the people.
E Some cuisines change accordingly during different times of the year.
F Black pepper originates in Asia but becomes a key part of European cuisine.
G. Moreover, they will be interested in learning the German beer making process.
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。
This year, hundreds of people around the world are applying for a desired job to run Port Lockroy, the world’s most remote post office. The ____21____ is in Antarctica, and one of the key ____22____ is the ability to count penguins(企鹅).
Each year, the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust ____23____ four postmen to live on the island from November to March. Apart from being a nearly 80-year-old British-owned post office, it ____24____ as a museum. Although employees each have unique ____25____ , they are cooperatively responsible for preserving the ____26____ place and caring for the thousands of tourists. The staff is also ____27____ environmental data collection and wildlife monitoring.
Applicants are warned there’s not much time for relaxation and rest. Still, the job is highly ____28____. The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust gets hundreds of applications ____29____ for the position. They are mainly ____30____ to Port Lockroy, both for its history and its scientific significance. Lucy Dorman succeeded in applying for the 2019-2020 season. It was a real ____31____ for her. “Even though the job can be hard at times, there’s a real sense of community. You’ve got to ____32____ , because you can’t get away from each other very easily. I really love that sort of ____33____,” she said. “And what you can achieve here is ____34____. The total experience offers both a different ____35____ towards the world and a new viewpoint on your function on the planet. ”
21. A. centre B. position C. aim D. unit
22. A. requirements B. characteristics C. virtues D. activities
23. A. persuades B. instructs C. encourages D. hires
24. A. exists B. transforms C. doubles D. develops
25. A. tastes B. talents C. roles D. backgrounds
26. A. temporary B. historic C. grand D. magical
27. A. in favor of B. in need of C. in possession of D. in charge of
28. A. paid B. sought-after C. hard-won D. respectable
29. A. annually B. weekly C. monthly D. daily
30. A. invited B. devoted C. related D. drawn
31. A. joy B. lesson C. effort D. shock
32. A. get along B. show off C. break through D. give in
33. A. loneliness B. eagerness C. looseness D. togetherness
34. A. consistent B. rewarding C. potential D. pure
35. A. entrance B. answer C. attitude D. introduction
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
On August 24, Japan started releasing wastewater from its Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (福岛第一核电站) into the Pacific Ocean. This has caused anger and fear across the world.
In March 2011, Japan experienced the strongest earthquake in its ____36____ (record) history. The earthquake caused a tsunami (海啸), ____37____ greatly damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant. Ever since then, the plant has been producing a large amount of radioactive wastewater. So far, it ____38____ (collect) more than 1.3 million tons of it. The first round of release will last 17 days. The whole process will take about 30 years.
The plant was operated by TEPCO (东京电力公司). According to the company, the wastewater is diluted (稀释) before ____39____ (it) release. However, there’s still a problem. Some of the most dangerous substances are very likely ____40____ (remain) in it.
“They’ll pollute the ocean, the animals within it, and ____41____ (final), the earth,” said Tacko Fujimura, an official at Japan’s Zen-Noh (日本农业合作社联合会).
On the same day, China announced ____42____ immediate ban on all seafood products from Japan. This ____43____ (decide) was made to “protect the lives and health of the people.” In a statement, the country’s Foreign Ministry (外交部) called Japan’s move “____44____ (self) and irresponsible.”
China was the biggest buyer of Japanese seafood. More than 255,000 users took a poll (民意调查) on Weibo. Up to 97% of them said that they would no longer eat seafood from Japan. “We’re on the same planet,” said one of them. “Nobody can be free from harm. It’s just a matter _____45_____ time.”
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 电子设备给我们的生活带来了便利，但也引发了一系列问题，在学校一年一度的“数字断航日”到来之际，请你为你校英文报投稿，倡议大家减少使用电子产品，回归真实生活。
内容如下：
1.提出问题；
2.发出倡议；
3.呼吁行动
注意：1.写作词数应为 80 左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：数字断航日 Digital Detox Day
Dear Readers of English World,
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Edward walked slowly past the school blacktop where his older brother, Leon, was playing basketball with his friends. Leon didn’t notice Edward until he turned to shoot the ball. Leon really loved basketball and was good at it. But Edward was another story.
Edward would beg to play with them but Leon’s friends complained a lot. For some reason, in that last game, Edward’s playing was worse than ever. He couldn’t do anything right. He was completely unable to keep possession of the ball. He missed even the easy rebounds. His dribbling was useless, and none of his throws were anywhere near the basket. Leon had to turn his brother away.
Edward was always a whiz at math. He was so advanced that he already knew how to solve long division problems before he was taught in school. Word problems, even the complicated ones with several steps, were no problem.
One day, Leon’s math teacher, pulled him aside. “ You need to do better, a lot better, or you’re not going to pass this class. There’s a big test coming up. ”
Leon’s heart sank. When he got home, he talked with Edward about it. The boys agreed that over the next two weeks they intended to spend an hour each day after school working on math problems and then an hour playing basketball.
“Here is a good one,” Edward said and pointed to a word problem. “ Why don’t you read it ”
Leon looked at the book for several seconds. “ I’m dizzy already!” He exclaimed.
“Do you know what the first step is ” asked Edward, “The first step is to stay cool and focused.” Edward talked Leon through the problem. “Think about what you need to find out. Don’t let the problem trick you.” Step by step, together they figured it out and got the right answer. Leon soon discovered that Edward was really good at helping him.
Paragraph1.
Soon it was time for basketball practice.
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Paragraph2.
The morning of the math test came all too soon for Leon.
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1.C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.C 11.A 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.C

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