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海桂中学2023-2024学年度第一学期教学质量监测(期中测试)
高二英语科试卷
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话, 每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. Why is Alex carrying a big fish with him
A. To learn cooking. B. To watch it in class. C. To give it to his teacher.
2. Why does the woman call the man a sea bear
A. He is too heavy. B. He wears too little. C. He prefers summer.
3. What will the woman do
A. Take a bath. B. See a film. C. Have an exam.
4. How long has the woman been in Paris
A. A year. B. 2 days. C. 6 months.
5. What are the speakers doing
A. Having a meeting. B. Doing research work. C. Listening to a lecture.
第二节 (共15小题: 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给题出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Introduce Australia. B. Give her some advice. C. Go shopping with her.
7. What will the woman do next
A. Try to save money. B. Buy Christmas gifts. C. Go to the post office.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman look for
A. Food. B. Rubbish. C. A plastic bag.
9. What mistake did the man make
A. He left the bag at home.
B. He threw away the sandwiches.
C. He forgot to take the rubbish away.
10. Where will the speakers go
A. A park. B. A restaurant C. Their workplace.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a shopping center. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.
12. What does the woman want to do
A. To find goods. B. To have dinner. C. To compare prices.
13. Where will the woman go at last
A. Outside. B. Upstairs. C. Downstairs.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. What will the man do first
A. Set the table, B. Turn off the TV. C. Wait for Jimmy.
15. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.
16. What does the man think of the dinner
A. Delicious. B. Unhealthy. C. Unsatisfying.
17. What will the man do in the evening
A. Prepare a meal B. Go out for a walk. C. Do his homework.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speech mainly about
A. A female writer. B. A famous book. C. An old family
19. Who wrote Jo’s Boys
A. David. B. Louisa. C. Emerson
20. When did Louisa die
A. In 1868. B. In 1869. C. In 1888.
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
Who Was Chuck Jones
Charles Martin Chuck Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of many classic animated cartoon shorts. They starred Bugs Bunny, Duffy Duck, the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Pepé Le Pew, Porky Pig and a lot of other Warner Brothers characters. When he moved on to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, his work includes a series of Tom and Jerry shorts.
Who Was Jane Austen
Although Jane Austen’s works were first published anonymously and brought her little personal recognition, today they are rarely out of print and have inspired movies, television shows and mini-series, literary anthologies, and many other adaptations all around the world. Her writings—principally her five novels—mainly deal with the topic of marriage. Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, and Northanger Abbey remain her most famous works.
Who Was Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll is the pen name of Charles L. Dodgson, a mathematician, who taught at Oxford University. He was inspired to write his best known works, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, by one of the Dean’s daughters, Alice Liddell. The books were hugely successful and brought Carroll wide acclaim.
Who Was Princess Diana
A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fairytale princess. Although the storybook marriage didn’t have a happy ending, Diana learned to use her fame as a way to champion charitable causes near to her heart. She became the People’s Princess by showing care and concern for all people, including the homeless, the sick, and others in need.
1. What was Chuck Jones good at
A. Making films. B. Telling stories. C. Writing novels. D. Painting pictures.
2. Which of the following can best describe Princess Diana
A. Smart and creative. B. Cheerful and outgoing.
C. Caring and generous. D. Serious and hardworking.
3. Whose works will attract young people who like reading love stories
A. Chuck Jones’s. B. Jane Austen’s. C. Lewis Carroll’s. D. Princess Diana’s.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个著名人物。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Charles Martin Chuck Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of many classic animated cartoon shorts. They starred Bugs Bunny, Duffy Duck, the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Pepé Le Pew, Porky Pig and a lot of other Warner Brothers characters. When he moved on to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, his work includes a series of Tom and Jerry shorts.(查尔斯·马丁·查克·琼斯是一位美国动画师、卡通艺术家、编剧、制片人和许多经典动画短片的导演。他们拍摄了兔八哥、达菲鸭、跑路者和狼怀尔、佩佩尔·勒·皮尤、胖猪和许多其他华纳兄弟的角色。当他转投米高梅时，他的作品包括一系列《猫和老鼠》短片)”可知，查克·琼斯擅长拍电影。故选A。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Although the storybook marriage didn’t have a happy ending, Diana learned to use her fame as a way to champion charitable causes near to her heart. She became the People’s Princess by showing care and concern for all people, including the homeless, the sick, and others in need.(虽然这段童话般的婚姻没有一个幸福的结局，但戴安娜学会了利用她的名声来支持她内心深处的慈善事业。她成为了人民的公主，因为她关心所有的人，包括无家可归的人、病人和其他需要帮助的人)”可推知，戴安娜王妃有爱心且慷慨。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Her writings—principally her five novels—mainly deal with the topic of marriage. Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, and Northanger Abbey remain her most famous works.(她的作品——主要是她的五部小说——主要是关于婚姻的话题。《傲慢与偏见》、《理智与情感》、《曼斯菲尔德庄园》、《爱玛》和《诺桑觉寺》仍然是她最著名的作品)”可知，简·奥斯汀的作品会吸引喜欢读爱情故事的年轻人。故选B。
B
Collette Divitto, was born in 1990 with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) but she is far from disabled. This woman channeled her passion for baking into a cookie business with a global mission to change the world, one cookie at a time.
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, her company was founded in 2015. Although she didn’t plan on being a business owner, she really created jobs for disabled people with all types of abilities. She said that she opened the bakery after receiving numerous job interview rejections (拒绝) , often being told she was not “a good fit” for the company. “It was sad and it was hard,” she said. “To me, it felt like they didn’t like me at all because of who I am. No one would hire me, so I decided to open my own business.”
The path to success wasn’t easy. Divitto’s mother Rosemary Alfredo didn’t want her daughter to think of herself as different from her classmates. But this changed when Divitto was in the fourth grade and was bullied by a boy in her class who started calling her “Down syndrome”. Her mother fully accepted at school. had to have a conversation with her about what it meant and from then on, Divitto worked hard to be fully accepted at school.
Divitto is not resting on her laurels (荣誉). A big part of her company’s mission is to help people with disabilities find jobs. She is also the author of two children’s books and she was featured in the documentary Born for Business, about pioneers with disabilities. Divitto also runs a non-profit organization.
Her first priority is to let people start seeing abilities in the physically disadvantaged and to employ the 82 percent of the people with disabilities who are capable of working but cannot find jobs. With her drive and vision, Divitto is sure to be a success.
4. What drove Divitto to start her own business
A. Her desire to help others. B. Her failure to find a job.
C. Her mother’s suggestion. D. Her passion for baking.
5. What can we learn about Divitto from Paragraph 4
A. She attempts to be a pioneer.
B. She aims to assist the disabled.
C. She wants to enlarge her business.
D. She plans to direct a documentary.
6. What concerns Divitto most about the disabled
A. Equal human rights. B. Their working conditions.
C. Chances of self-development. D. Recognition of their abilities.
7. Which of the following can best describe Divitto
A. Independent and strict. B. Ambitious and humorous.
C. Determined and responsible. D. Outgoing and knowledgeable.
【答案】4. B 5. B 6. D 7. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了Collette Divitto虽然患有唐氏综合征，但是她不畏困难，勇敢的开创公司，并雇佣和帮助残疾人。
4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“She said that she opened the bakery after receiving numerous job interview rejections (拒绝) , often being told she was not “a good fit” for the company. ( 她说，在收到无数次面试拒绝后，她开了这家面包店，经常有人告诉她，她“不适合”这家公司。)”可知，找工作失败使得Divitto开始开创了自己的事业，故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Divitto is not resting on her laurels (荣誉). A big part of her company’s mission is to help people with disabilities find jobs. She is also the author of two children’s books and she was featured in the documentary Born for Business, about pioneers with disabilities. Divitto also runs a non-profit organization.(Divitto并不满足于她的荣誉。她的公司使命的很大一部分就是帮助残疾人找到工作。她还是两本儿童书籍的作者，并在纪录片《为商业而生》(Born for Business)中扮演重要角色，这部纪录片讲述的是残疾人先驱的故事。Divitto还经营一家非营利组织。)”可推知，Divitto旨在帮助残疾人。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Her first priority is to let people start seeing abilities in the physically disadvantaged and to employ the 82 percent of the people with disabilities who are capable of working but cannot find jobs.(她的首要任务是让人们开始看到身体弱势群体的能力，并雇用82% 有工作能力但找不到工作的残疾人。)”可知，她最关心的是对残疾人能力的认可，故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Based in Boston, Massachusetts, her company was founded in 2015. Although she didn’t plan on being a business owner, she really created jobs for disabled people with all types of abilities.(她公司成立于2015年，总部位于马萨诸塞州的波士顿。虽然她没有打算成为一个企业主，但她确实为各种能力的残疾人创造了就业机会。)”可知，Divitto没有被天生的残疾所打倒，勇敢地开创公司，可推知，她很有决心；根据第四段中“Divitto is not resting on her laurels (荣誉). A big part of her company’s mission is to help people with disabilities find jobs. She is also the author of two children’s books and she was featured in the documentary Born for Business, about pioneers with disabilities. Divitto also runs a non-profit organization.(Divitto并不满足于她的荣誉。她的公司使命的很大一部分就是帮助残疾人找到工作。她还是两本儿童书籍的作者，并在纪录片《为商业而生》(Born for Business)中扮演重要角色，这部纪录片讲述的是残疾人先驱的故事。Divitto还经营一家非营利组织。)”可知，她自己的公司雇佣了很多残疾人，她还自己经营一家非盈利组织，由此可推知，她很有责任心，故选C。
C
Zea Tongeman, a 14-year-old student, who is crazy about the Internet, applied technology to create an application that encourages people to recycle rubbish while having fun.
Zea was really inspired when she attended “Little Miss Geek Day”, an event that aims at making technology more accessible and appealing to young women and inspiring them to consider technology careers. Soon after, she entered “Apps for Good”, a competition that encourages students to create positive change through technology. Teaming up with her friend, Jordan Stirbu, she laid the foundations for the “Jazzy Recycling”.
The “Jazzy Recycling” application is designed to encourage young people to recycle rubbish more, which wins the favour of the youth. It turns waste disposal into a game and helps you find places to recycle it. Then you scan what you need to recycle, share it, and get rewards such as shopping vouchers (代币券) and games to be unlocked for what you have recycled.
Tapping into the teen enthusiasm for sharing every little aspect of their daily lives on social media, recycling efforts can be shared too as a fun game among friends, which can make more people take part in recycling activities.
Zea explains why she is addicted to the Internet and how technology has changed her ideas about the future, “I used to think technology was just fixing computers and using smartphones; I have become very tired of just using what is available. I have discovered another side of it and that I can make technology of my own.”
In fact, Zea Tongeman has taken the idea of recycling seriously and hopes all her fellow human beings would give it a serious thought. This teen girl from the United Kingdom has made use of computer programming to create her own app that would encourage people to go recycling for a better world.
8. What is “Little Miss Geek Day” intended to do
A. To inspire students to go recycling. B. To encourage students to create more.
C. To introduce some famous young ladies. D. To get girls interested and involved in technology.
9. How does the “Jazzy Recycling” application appeal to the young
A. It combines recycling with fun. B. It offers money to those who recycle rubbish.
C. It raises their awareness of waste disposal. D. It provides varieties of convenient services.
10. Which of the following best describes Zea Tongeman
A. Brave. B. Honest. C. Creative. D. Kind.
11. What can we learn from Tongeman’s story
A. Teenagers have a talent for creating apps.
B. Technology plays a significant role in education.
C. Competitions inspire teenagers to achieve success.
D. Young people can make a difference in their own ways.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个14岁的英国少女Zea Tongeman利用技术开发了一款应用程序，鼓励人们在娱乐的同时回收垃圾。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段的“Zea was really inspired when she attended “Little Miss Geek Day”, an event that aims at making technology more accessible and appealing to young women and inspiring them to consider technology careers.(当Zea参加Little Miss Geek Day时，她真的受到了启发，这是一个旨在让年轻女性更容易接触和吸引科技的活动，并鼓励她们考虑从事科技职业)”可知，Little Miss Geek Day的目的是让女孩对科技感兴趣并参与其中。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“The “Jazzy Recycling” application is designed to encourage young people to recycle rubbish more, which wins the favour of the youth. It turns waste disposal into a game and helps you find places to recycle it. Then you scan what you need to recycle, share it, and get rewards such as shopping vouchers (代币券) and games to be unlocked for what you have recycled.(“Jazzy Recycling”应用旨在鼓励年轻人多回收，受到年轻人的青睐。它把垃圾处理变成了一个游戏，并帮助你找到回收垃圾的地方。然后你扫描你需要回收的东西，分享它，并获得奖励，比如购物券和你回收的东西可以解锁的游戏)”可知，Jazzy Recycling吸引年轻人是因为它把回收和有趣的事结合起来。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Zea Tongeman, a 14-year-old student, who is crazy about the Internet, applied technology to create an application that encourages people to recycle rubbish while having fun.(14岁的学生Zea Tongeman痴迷于互联网，她利用技术开发了一款应用程序，鼓励人们在娱乐的同时回收垃圾)”可知，Zea Tongeman创建了一个把回收和享受乐趣结合在一起的应用程序，即Zea Tongeman是一个具有创造力的孩子。故选C。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Zea Tongeman, a 14-year-old student, who is crazy about the Internet, applied technology to create an application that encourages people to recycle while having fun. (14岁的学生Zea Tongeman痴迷于互联网，她利用技术开发了一款应用程序，鼓励人们在娱乐的同时回收垃圾)”以及最后一段“This teen girl from the United Kingdom has made use of computer programming to create her own app that would encourage people to go recycling for a better world.(这个来自英国的少女利用计算机编程创造了自己的应用程序，鼓励人们为了一个更美好的世界而进行回收利用)”可知，通过Zea Tongeman的故事告诉我们，青少年用他们自己的方式来影响周围的人和世界。故选D。
D
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in the news a lot lately. And according to a recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute, roughly half of today’s work activities could be automated (自动的) by 2055. Could “teaching” be on that list
Computers are capable of levels of calculations we could only dream of achieving with our minds alone. But when a human teacher can connect to a student by having “been there”, through heartfelt listening, they can inspire their students to learn, create, and excel. Even AI with advanced technology can’t do this.
So, chances are good that your job is safe for the near future. But it is going to that change, and AI is going to be a part of education. Hopefully, robots will be joining us quite soon ... as teaching assistants.
Recently, a Georgia Tech professor built an AI teaching assistant for his classroom, which allowed him to more effectively manage over 400 students all over the world. His AI tends to answer more routine questions, freeing him to deal with some of the more complex problems from students.
A variety of robots are also being used in South Korea and Japan as a resource to supplement language learning. Students can go through any variety of conversational practices, and the AI can monitor mistakes in usage and pronunciation. In fact, research shows that these programs can help resolve issues like shyness, confidence, and frustration that can arise when practicing repetitively with a teacher: a robot will not get tired, no matter how many mistakes a child makes.
Surprisingly, the West is much more hesitant about embracing the integration of robots and AI in our classrooms, but the tides are quickly turning. Should you start packing up your desk Absolutely not. The bottom line is that these technologies work best when paired with an active human teacher. But it certainly could make your job easier and more efficient.
12. The author’s attitude towards human teachers’ future can be described as ________.
A. worried B. optimistic C. doubtful D. confused
13. What does the author want to show by giving the example of Georgia Tech professor
A. AI will control future teaching. B. AI will make no big difference.
C. AI will do more difficult jobs. D. AI will greatly help teachers.
14. In what way does a robot do better than a human teacher
A. Being patient B. Being creative.
C. The ability to inspire. D. The ability to communicate.
15. What is the author’s final conclusion about future teaching
A. Robots will play a leading role. B. Teachers will be replaced by robots.
C. Robots will be teachers’ good friends. D. Teachers will teach without leaving home.
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. A 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍虽然人工智能不能完全取代老师，但是能帮助老师们提升教学效果。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“But when a human teacher can connect to a student by having “been there”, through heartfelt listening, they can inspire their students to learn, create, and excel. Even AI with advanced technology can’t do this.(但是，当一个真人老师能够通过“亲临现场”，通过真诚的倾听，与学生建立联系时，他们就能激励学生学习、创造和超越。即使是拥有先进技术的人工智能也做不到这一点)”以及第三段“So, chances are good that your job is safe for the near future.(所以，在不久的将来，你的工作很有可能是安全的)”可知，作者对人类教师未来是乐观态度。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“Recently, a Georgia Tech professor built an AI teaching assistant for his classroom, which allowed him to more effectively manage over 400 students all over the world. His AI tends to answer more routine questions, freeing him to deal with some of the more complex problems from students.(最近，乔治亚理工学院的一位教授为他的课堂制作了一个人工智能助教，这使他能够更有效地管理全球400多名学生。他的人工智能倾向于回答更多的常规问题，让他有时间处理学生提出的一些更复杂的问题)”可知，作者想通过举佐治亚理工学院教授的例子来说明人工智能将极大地帮助教师。故选D。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“In fact, research shows that these programs can help resolve issues like shyness, confidence, and frustration that can arise when practicing repetitively with a teacher: a robot will not get tired, no matter how many mistakes a child makes.(事实上，研究表明，这些程序可以帮助解决害羞、自信和沮丧等问题，这些问题在和老师重复练习时可能会出现：不管孩子犯了多少错误，机器人都不会累)”可知，机器人比人类老师更加有耐心。故选A。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“The bottom line is that these technologies work best when paired with an active human teacher. But it certainly could make your job easier and more efficient.(最重要的是，当这些技术与活跃的人类老师配合使用时，效果最好。但它肯定会让你的工作更容易、更有效率)”可知，作者对未来教学的最终结论是机器人将是老师的好朋友。故选C。
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。
How to Deal with Exam Stress
The exam season can bring on levels of stress and burnout that can do harm to your studies. Here are some handy tips on how to manage your anxiety.
Take regular breaks in fun things
Even the most intense exam timetables will allow a little time for a study break. This can include20-minute breaks and longer activities that you can look forward to. Going out for dinner with friends, going to the cinema, or anything that you like doing in your spare time, will take your mind off exams. ___16___
Exercise and go outdoors
One of the worst things about the exam season is that it seems to occur just as the weather brightens up.___17___. As well as keeping you healthy exercise is known to boost your mood and can help to make you more productive while you’re revising.
___18___
While it is helpful to discuss topics with fellow students and often to revise together, try not to compare other people’s revision to your own. Chances are you’re doing just fine, and listening to other people talk about what they’ve learnt will only stress you out. ___19___. That may make you feel like you aren’t progressing as well as them.
Speak to someone
If the stress gets to a point where it affects your day-to-day life, try to speak to someone about it. Your university or school should have a service where you can speak to people about your concerns. ___20___. If that seems like too big a step, open up to a family member or a friend about the pressure you feel.
A. Don’t revise alone
B. Don’t always listen to others
C. The stress is not what you need right now
D. They will be able to offer more advice on how to manage it
E. It seems that nothing is more impossible than sitting down and revising
F. Use this to your advantage and go out for a walk, or head to a gym or a swimming pool
G. Spending a little time away from the books will leave you feeling more refreshed and relaxed
【答案】16. G 17. F 18. B 19. C 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。考试季节会带来一定程度的压力和倦怠，从而阻碍你的学习。本文介绍了四条在准备考试前如何控制焦虑的有用建议。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Even the most intense exam timetables will allow a little time for a study break. This can include20-minute breaks and longer activities that you can look forward to. Going out for dinner with friends, going to the cinema, or anything that you like doing in your spare time, will take your mind off exams.(即使是最紧张的考试时间表也会留出一点学习休息的时间。这可以包括20分钟的休息和你期待的更长时间的活动。和朋友出去吃顿饭，去看电影，或者在空闲时间做任何你喜欢做的事情，都会让你忘记考试)”可知，上文提到了要留出休息时间，本句为本段最后一句，故承接上文说明这么做的好处：让你感觉更神清气爽、更放松。故G选项“花一点时间远离书本会让你感觉更神清气爽、更放松”符合语境，故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“One of the worst things about the exam season is that it seems to occur just as the weather brightens up(考试季节最糟糕的事情之一是，它似乎正好发生在天气晴朗的时候)”以及后文“As well as keeping you healthy, exercise is known to boost your mood and can help to make you more productive while you’re revising.(众所周知，锻炼不仅能让你保持健康，还能改善你的情绪，让你在复习时更有效率)”可知，上文提到了考试季节通常天气晴朗，故本句承接上文说明如何利用这一点出去锻炼，故F选项“利用这一点，出去散步，或者去健身房或游泳池”符合语境，故选F。
【18题详解】
根据后文“While it is helpful to discuss topics with fellow students and often to revise together, try not to compare other people’s revision to your own. Chances are you’re doing just fine, and listening to other people talk about what they’ve learnt will only stress you out.(虽然和同学讨论话题并经常一起复习是有帮助的，但尽量不要把别人的复习和你自己的比较。很有可能你做得很好，听别人谈论他们学到的东西只会让你感到压力)”可知，本段的主旨是听别人谈论会导致压力和紧张，即建议不要总听别人的。故B选项“不要总是听别人的”符合语境，故选B。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Chances are you’re doing just fine, and listening to other people talk about what they’ve learnt will only stress you out.(很有可能你做得很好，听别人谈论他们学到的东西只会让你感到压力)”以及后文“That may make you feel like you aren’t progressing as well as them.(这可能会让你觉得自己没有他们进步得好)”提到了听别人谈论会让你感到有压力，C选项中stress对应上文stress。故C选项“你现在需要的不是压力”符合语境，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据上文“If the stress gets to a point where it affects your day-to-day life, try to speak to someone about it. Your university or school should have a service where you can speak to people about your concerns.(如果压力已经影响到你的日常生活，试着和别人谈谈。你的大学或学校应该有一项服务，你可以向别人倾诉你的担忧)”可知，上文提到了向别人倾诉，D选项中They对应上文people。故D选项“他们将能够就如何管理它提供更多的建议”符合语境，故选D。
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。
Many people have experienced negative consequences of the COVID-19 restrictions. This includes ___21___ businesses which were forced to close. However, there has also been a chance for some people to ___22___ great acts of kindness and shine a ray of ___23___.
One of my friends owns a bakery, because of the lockdown, he ___24___ a financial crisis. He had to ___25___ his shop for months, causing his ___26___ to mount up. My friend had ___27___ rented his apartment to a tailor, but this man also ___28___ to earn a living due to the impact of COVID-19. Even after the restrictions were lifted (解除) , his business was not ___29___. Somehow the tailor ___30___ to arrange for the rent to be paid to my ___31___ after months. However, my friend ___32___ to take the money. He discovered that the tailor had sold one of his machines to pay it. He ___33___ the tailor to buy back his machine and not to worry until the situation improved.
My friend is now out of debt as the bakery was ___34___ to do some business through online sales. Though there are some restrictions, he was able to manage his ___35___. I feel his kindness gave us all a pay of hope and helped him to clear his debts.
21. A. western B. foreign C. small D. illegal
22. A. give B. recall C. find D. desire
23. A. wisdom B. confidence C. truth D. hope
24. A. escaped from B. ran into C. took on D. held back
25. A. close B. rent C. expand D. decorate
26. A. rubbish B. anger C. debts D. incomes
27. A. carefully B. safely C. personally D. previously
28. A. afforded B. struggled C. appeared D. agreed
29. A. picking B. pausing C. lying D. beginning
30. A. chose B. stopped C. managed D. pretended
31. A. teacher B. friend C. brother D. owner
32. A. refused B. promised C. forgot D. planned
33. A. permitted B. warned C. reminded D. advised
34. A. forced B. allowed C. ordered D. trained
35 A. belongings B. expressions C. earnings D. behaviours
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了疫情期间，一些小企业之间互帮互助，共渡难关的故事。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这包括被迫关闭的小企业。A. western西方的；B. foreign外国的；C. small小的；D. illegal非法的。根据后文“One of my friends owns a bakery”可知指小生意被迫关闭了。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，也有一些人有机会给予伟大的善举，并发出希望的光芒。A. give给，给予；B. recall回想起；C. find找到；D. desire渴望。根据后文“great acts of kindness”以及however表示转折，说明尽管有很多小公司关闭了，还是有人给予善举。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，也有一些人有机会给予伟大的善举，并发出希望的光芒。A. wisdom智慧；B. confidence自信；C. truth真相；D. hope希望。根据上文“great acts of kindness and shine a ray of”可知，给予善举，发出希望的光芒。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的一个朋友开了一家面包店，因为封锁，他陷入了财务危机。A. escaped from逃走；B. ran into遇见，遭遇(困难等)；C. took on承担；D. held back抑制。根据后文“a financial crisis”指遭遇了财务危机。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他不得不把商店关了几个月，使他的债务不断增加。A. close关闭；B. rent租给；C. expand扩大；D. decorate装饰。呼应上文“which were forced to close”指朋友因为疫情关闭了商店。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他不得不把商店关了几个月，使他的债务不断增加。A. rubbish垃圾；B. anger愤怒；C. debts债务；D. incomes收入。根据上文“a financial crisis”可知，因为商店关闭了，所以债务不断增加。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友以前把他的公寓租给了一位裁缝，但由于新冠疫情的影响，这位裁缝也在努力谋生。A. carefully仔细地；B. safely安全地；C. personally个人地；D. previously以前地。根据后文那个人支付他租金可知，以前作者的朋友把商店租给了别人。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友以前把他的公寓租给了一位裁缝，但由于新冠疫情的影响，这位裁缝也在努力谋生。A. afforded买得起；B. struggled努力；C. appeared出现；D. agreed同意。根据后文“to earn a living due to the impact of COVID-19.”可知，由于新冠疫情的影响，这位裁缝也在努力谋生。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：即使在限制取消后，他的生意也没有起色。A. picking捡起；B. pausing暂停；C. lying说谎；D. beginning开始。根据后文“He discovered that the tailor had sold one of his machines to pay it.(他发现裁缝已经卖掉了他的一台机器来支付这笔费用)”可知，裁缝店生意没有起色，pick此处理解为生意好转。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：不知怎么的，裁缝设法安排了几个月后把房租付给我的朋友。A. chose选择；B. stopped停止；C. managed设法；D. pretended假装。根据后文“He discovered that the tailor had sold one of his machines to pay it.(他发现裁缝已经卖掉了他的一台机器来支付这笔费用)”可知，裁缝设法安排了几个月后把房租付给我的朋友。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不知怎么的，裁缝设法安排了几个月后把房租付给我的朋友。A. teacher老师；B. friend朋友；C. brother兄弟；D. owner物主。根据上文“My friend had”可知，房子是朋友租给裁缝的。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，我的朋友拒绝接受这笔钱。A. refused拒绝；B. promised承诺；C. forgot忘记；D. planned计划。However表示转折，说明朋友拒绝接受这笔租金。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他建议裁缝买回他的机器，在情况好转之前不要担心。A. permitted承诺；B. warned警告；C. reminded提醒；D. advised建议。根据后文“the tailor to buy back his machine and not to worry until the situation improved”可知，朋友在建议裁缝买回他的机器，在情况好转之前不要担心。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的朋友现在已经还清了债务，因为面包店被允许通过网上销售做一些生意。A. forced迫使；B. allowed允许；C. ordered命令；D. trained训练。根据后文“to do some business through online sales”可知，面包店被允许通过网上销售做一些生意，所以朋友现在已经还清了债务，故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然有一些限制，但他能够赚到一些钱。A. belongings所有物；B. expressions表达；C. earnings薪水，赚钱；D. behaviours行为。根据上文“Though there are some restrictions, he was able to manage his”以及提到可以网上做生意，可知朋友能赚钱了。故选C。
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。
There are ___36___(variety) kinds of theme parks around the world. Whichever and whatever you like there is an incredible theme park appealing ___37___ you. The theme park you’re ___38___(probable) most familiar ___39___ is Disneyland, ___40___ will bring you into a magical world and make your childhood dreams come true. Dollywood, ___41___(locate) in the southeastern USA, is unique because it shows and celebrates America’s traditional southeastern culture. People come from all over America ___42___(see) skilled workers make wood, glass, and iron objects in the old-fashioned way. And for those who like rides riding on the only steam engine still ___43___(work) in the southeastern United States is a special treat.
Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, China, is one of the leading ocean-themed ___44___(park) in the world, where watching the dolphin and sea lion shows ____45____(be) both educational and fun. If it is ocean entertainment that you are looking for, come to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom!
【答案】36. various
37. to 38. probably
39. with 40. which
41. located
42. to see 43. working
44. parks 45. is
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了包括迪士尼公园、长隆海洋王国等世界上各种主题不同的主题公园。
【36题详解】
考查形容词。句意：世界上有各种各样的主题公园。此处应用短语various kinds of，意为“各种各样的”。故填various。
【37题详解】
考查介词。句意：无论你喜欢哪个，无论你喜欢什么，都有一个令人难以置信的主题公园吸引着你。短语appeal to表示“吸引”。故填to。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：可能你最熟悉的主题公园就是迪士尼乐园了，它会把你带入一个魔幻世界，实现你童年的梦想。分析句子结构可知，设空处应用副词修饰形容词 familiar的最高级形式。故填probably。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：你最熟悉的主题公园可能是迪斯尼乐园，它将带你进入一个神奇的世界，让你的童年梦想成真。表示“熟悉”短语为sb be familiar with sth。故填with。
【40题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：可能你最熟悉的主题公园就是迪士尼乐园了，它会把你带入一个魔幻世界，实现你童年的梦想。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词Disneyland，在从句中作主语，指物，that不能引导非限制性定语从句，要用关系代词which。故填which。
【41题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：位于美国东南部的Dolly wood十分独特。短语be located in表示“位于”，此处过去分词作定语。故填located。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：来自全美国的人都来看技艺精湛的工人用传统手法制作木制、玻璃制和铁制品。分析句子可知，设空处作目的状语，要用不定式。故填to see。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：对于那些喜欢兜风的人来说，乘坐美国东南部唯一仍在工作的蒸汽机是一种特殊的享受。分析句子结构可知work与逻辑主语steam engine构成主动关系，故用现在分词作定语。故填working。
【44题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：位于中国珠海的长隆海洋王国是世界上领先的海洋主题公园之一，在那里观看海豚和海狮表演既具有教育意义又充满乐趣。one of+可数名词复数，表示“……之一”，设空处应用名词的复数形式。故填parks。
【45题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：位于中国珠海的长隆海洋王国是世界上领先的海洋主题公园之一，在那里观看海豚和海狮表演既具有教育意义又充满乐趣。根据上文is可知为一般现在时，主语为watching the dolphin and sea lion shows，谓语用单数。故填is。
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校举办了一场“五彩缤纷的秋天”摄影展。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，介绍这次展览，内容包括：
1. 时间、地点；
2. 作品介绍；
3. 活动意义。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Photos of Colorful Autumn
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【答案】Photos of Colorful Autumn
Last Friday, our school held a photography exhibition entitled “Colorful Autumn” on the playground, which was a great success. The students showed autumn scenes they had captured, such as forests, fields, and rivers. One of the photos named “Harvest” is impressive. It displays the beauty of harvest with gorgeous colors. Through this activity, we have learned that every season has its unique beauty, and autumn is no exception. As long as we are willing to discover and feel, beauty is everywhere.
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇开放作文。学校举办一场名为“五彩缤纷的秋天”的摄影展，要求考生为其写一篇英文报道。内容包括：1. 时间、地点；2. 作品介绍；3. 活动意义。
【详解】1.词汇积累
举行：hold→host
叫做，称为：entitle→name/call
展示：show→exhibit
捕捉：capture→seize/catch
2.句型拓展
合并简单句
原句：One of the photos named “Harvest” is impressive. It displays the beauty of harvest with gorgeous colors.
拓展句：One of the photos named “Harvest”, which displays the beauty of harvest with gorgeous colors, is impressive.
【点睛】[高分句型1]Last Friday, our school held a photography exhibition entitled “Colorful Autumn” on the playground, which was a great success. （运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
[高分句型2] As long as we are willing to discover and feel, beauty is everywhere.（运用了as long as引导的条件状语从句）
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。
Fifteen years ago, Mark moved out of his mother’s house upon landing a well-paying job in another city. He planned to visit her monthly and he had stuck to his visiting schedule during the first three years. However, with the increasing workload, he couldn’t find time to visit her monthly. He only spoke to her on the phone, updating her about his life. Soon, his relationship with her came to a point where he rarely called her.
It was ten years since Mark has last seen his mother, and he didn’t remember the last timethey spoke on the phone. One day, the reminder on his phone read, “Mom’s 80th birthday!”
“Oh, God! How can I forget her birthday again ” Mark shook his head as he turned the reminder alarm off. “I can’t keep disappointing her like this. Let me see how quickly I can get to her place.” After looking at his work schedule, Mark realized he could make it to his mother’s house by the evening if he left the office in an hour. He quickly finished his work and left the office without wasting even a minute.
On his way, he stopped at a bakery and bought his mother’s favorite cheesecake. “My mother turned 80 today!” he cheered, telling the shop keep er how happy he was. He also bought her balloons and a few gifts.
Excited to see her after a decade, Mark drove towards his mother’s house. Although he wanted to call her, he thought it would be better to surprise her because he was sure she wasn’t expecting him to visit her. After all, this was the first time he had done something like this in years.
Mark finally arrived at his mother’s house after driving for hours across the country, but it did not look the same anymore. The lights inside were all off and the fence was covered in wild vines (藤). It seemed like no one had been living in the house.
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。
Mark realized the house was abandoned
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Finally, Mark found his mother in a local retirement community.
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【答案】One possible version:
Mark realized the house was abandoned. He entered the house, and with his phone’s flashlight, he carefully turned the lights on. A thick layer of dust had settled on the furniture and the photos that took him down memory lane. As he slowly walked around, a wave of regret engulfed him. Every corner of the house reminded him of missed opportunities to bond with his mother, listen to her stories and learn about her feelings. Then he realized he should give his mother a call immediately. Fortunately, he had no difficulty contacting her. On the phone, he learned that his mother had moved.
Finally, Mark found his mother in a local retirement community. She had left her house a year before because she felt lonely. Since Mark never seemed to give her time, she did not want to bother him either. Mark felt ashamed but managed to celebrate his mother’s birthday with her friends at the retirement community. That day, he realized the importance of having family around and how loneliness forces people to do the unthinkable. So, he promised to be there for her from then on, no matter how busy he was.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本篇文章以人物为线索展开，讲述了Mark十年未见母亲，等10年后回到母亲家发现母亲已经搬走的故事。15年前Mark到另一个城市工作搬出了母亲的家，起初他每个月回去看一次母亲，但是因为工作繁忙，他后来电话都很少打。看到手机提醒母亲80岁生日时，Mark和母亲已经10年未见，他买了礼物回家想给母亲惊喜，却发现母亲早就搬走了。Mark最后找到母亲并给母亲过了生日，也意识到家人陪伴的重要性。
【详解】1. 段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“马克意识到房子被遗弃了。”可知，第一段可描写房子长久无人居住的景象以及Mark对没有经常给母亲打电话、没有陪伴母亲感到后悔；由第二段首句内容“最后，Mark在当地的一个退休社区找到了他的母亲。”可知第一段段末可描写Mark联系母亲，并得知母亲已搬走。
②由第二段首句内容“最后，Mark在当地的一个退休社区找到了他的母亲。”可知，第二段可描写母亲搬家的原因，以及Mark给母亲庆祝生日并承诺多陪伴母亲。
2. 续写线索：进入家中看到屋内景象——感到后悔——与母亲取得联系——找到母亲——给母亲庆祝生日——意识到陪伴家人的重要性
3. 词汇激活：
行为类
①进入：enter/go into
②给……打电话：give sb a call/call sb
③承诺：promise/make a promise
情绪类
①感到后悔：a wave of regret engulfed him/a wave of regret swept over him
②感到内疚、羞愧：felt ashamed/felt guilty
【点睛】【高分句型1】A thick layer of dust had settled on the furniture and the photos that took him down memory lane. (运用that引导的限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】Then he realized he should give his mother a call immediately. (运用省略了连接词that的宾语从句)
【高分句型3】 So, he promised to be there for her from then on, no matter how busy he was. (运用no matter how引导的让步状语从句)海桂中学2023-2024学年度第一学期教学质量监测(期中测试)
高二英语科试卷
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话, 每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项听完每段对话后, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. Why is Alex carrying a big fish with him
A. To learn cooking. B. To watch it in class. C. To give it to his teacher.
2. Why does the woman call the man a sea bear
A. He is too heavy. B. He wears too little. C. He prefers summer.
3. What will the woman do
A Take a bath. B. See a film. C. Have an exam.
4. How long has the woman been in Paris
A. A year. B. 2 days. C. 6 months.
5. What are the speakers doing
A. Having a meeting. B. Doing research work. C. Listening to a lecture.
第二节 (共15小题: 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟; 听完后, 各小题将给题出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。
6. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Introduce Australia. B. Give her some advice. C. Go shopping with her.
7. What will the woman do next
A. Try to save money. B. Buy Christmas gifts. C. Go to the post office.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman look for
A. Food. B. Rubbish. C. A plastic bag.
9. What mistake did the man make
A. He left the bag at home.
B. He threw away the sandwiches.
C. He forgot to take the rubbish away.
10. Where will the speakers go
A. A park. B. A restaurant C. Their workplace.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
11. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a shopping center. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant.
12. What does the woman want to do
A. To find goods. B. To have dinner. C. To compare prices.
13. Where will the woman go at last
A. Outside. B. Upstairs. C. Downstairs.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。
14. What will the man do first
A. Set the table, B. Turn off the TV. C. Wait for Jimmy.
15. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.
16. What does the man think of the dinner
A. Delicious. B. Unhealthy. C. Unsatisfying.
17. What will the man do in the evening
A. Prepare a meal B. Go out for a walk. C. Do his homework.
听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speech mainly about
A. A female writer. B. A famous book. C. An old family
19. Who wrote Jo’s Boys
A. David. B. Louisa. C. Emerson
20. When did Louisa die
A. In 1868. B. In 1869. C. In 1888.
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
Who Was Chuck Jones
Charles Martin Chuck Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of many classic animated cartoon shorts. They starred Bugs Bunny, Duffy Duck, the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Pepé Le Pew, Porky Pig and a lot of other Warner Brothers characters. When he moved on to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, his work includes a series of Tom and Jerry shorts.
Who Was Jane Austen
Although Jane Austen’s works were first published anonymously and brought her little personal recognition today they are rarely out of print and have inspired movies, television shows and mini-series, literary anthologies, and many other adaptations all around the world. Her writings—principally her five novels—mainly deal with the topic of marriage. Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, and Northanger Abbey remain her most famous works.
Who Was Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll is the pen name of Charles L. Dodgson a mathematician, who taught at Oxford University. He was inspired to write his best known works, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, by one of the Dean’s daughters, Alice Liddell. The books were hugely successful and brought Carroll wide acclaim.
Who Was Princess Diana
A shy twenty-year-old girl stepped out of a horse-drawn coach and into the world spotlight, capturing the imagination of millions as a real life fairytale princess. Although the storybook marriage didn’t have a happy ending, Diana learned to use her fame as a way to champion charitable causes near to her heart. She became the People’s Princess by showing care and concern for all people, including the homeless, the sick, and others in need.
1. What was Chuck Jones good at
A. Making films. B. Telling stories. C. Writing novels. D. Painting pictures.
2. Which of the following can best describe Princess Diana
A. Smart and creative. B. Cheerful and outgoing.
C. Caring and generous. D. Serious and hardworking.
3. Whose works will attract young people who like reading love stories
A. Chuck Jones’s. B. Jane Austen’s. C. Lewis Carroll’s. D. Princess Diana’s.
B
Collette Divitto, was born in 1990 with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) but she is far from disabled. This woman channeled her passion for baking into a cookie business with a global mission to change the world, one cookie at a time.
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, her company was founded in 2015. Although she didn’t plan on being a business owner, she really created jobs for disabled people with all types of abilities. She said that she opened the bakery after receiving numerous job interview rejections (拒绝) , often being told she was not “a good fit” for the company. “It was sad and it was hard,” she said. “To me, it felt like they didn’t like me at all because of who I am. No one would hire me, so I decided to open my own business.”
The path to success wasn’t easy. Divitto’s mother Rosemary Alfredo didn’t want her daughter to think of herself as different from her classmates. But this changed when Divitto was in the fourth grade and was bullied by a boy in her class who started calling her “Down syndrome”. Her mother fully accepted at school. had to have a conversation with her about what it meant and from then on, Divitto worked hard to be fully accepted at school.
Divitto is not resting on her laurels (荣誉). A big part of her company’s mission is to help people with disabilities find jobs. She is also the author of two children’s books and she was featured in the documentary Born for Business, about pioneers with disabilities. Divitto also runs a non-profit organization.
Her first priority is to let people start seeing abilities in the physically disadvantaged and to employ the 82 percent of the people with disabilities who are capable of working but cannot find jobs. With her drive and vision, Divitto is sure to be a success.
4. What drove Divitto to start her own business
A. Her desire to help others. B. Her failure to find a job.
C. Her mother’s suggestion. D. Her passion for baking.
5. What can we learn about Divitto from Paragraph 4
A. She attempts to be a pioneer.
B. She aims to assist the disabled.
C. She wants to enlarge her business.
D. She plans to direct a documentary.
6. What concerns Divitto most about the disabled
A. Equal human rights. B. Their working conditions.
C. Chances of self-development. D. Recognition of their abilities.
7. Which of the following can best describe Divitto
A Independent and strict. B. Ambitious and humorous.
C. Determined and responsible. D. Outgoing and knowledgeable.
C
Zea Tongeman, a 14-year-old student, who is crazy about the Internet, applied technology to create an application that encourages people to recycle rubbish while having fun.
Zea was really inspired when she attended “Little Miss Geek Day”, an event that aims at making technology more accessible and appealing to young women and inspiring them to consider technology careers. Soon after, she entered “Apps for Good”, a competition that encourages students to create positive change through technology. Teaming up with her friend, Jordan Stirbu, she laid the foundations for the “Jazzy Recycling”.
The “Jazzy Recycling” application is designed to encourage young people to recycle rubbish more, which wins the favour of the youth. It turns waste disposal into a game and helps you find places to recycle it. Then you scan what you need to recycle, share it, and get rewards such as shopping vouchers (代币券) and games to be unlocked for what you have recycled.
Tapping into the teen enthusiasm for sharing every little aspect of their daily lives on social media, recycling efforts can be shared too as a fun game among friends, which can make more people take part in recycling activities.
Zea explains why she is addicted to the Internet and how technology has changed her ideas about the future, “I used to think technology was just fixing computers and using smartphones; I have become very tired of just using what is available. I have discovered another side of it and that I can make technology of my own.”
In fact, Zea Tongeman has taken the idea of recycling seriously and hopes all her fellow human beings would give it a serious thought. This teen girl from the United Kingdom has made use of computer programming to create her own app that would encourage people to go recycling for a better world.
8. What is “Little Miss Geek Day” intended to do
A. To inspire students to go recycling. B. To encourage students to create more.
C. To introduce some famous young ladies. D. To get girls interested and involved in technology.
9. How does the “Jazzy Recycling” application appeal to the young
A. It combines recycling with fun. B. It offers money to those who recycle rubbish.
C. It raises their awareness of waste disposal. D. It provides varieties of convenient services.
10. Which of the following best describes Zea Tongeman
A. Brave. B. Honest. C. Creative. D. Kind.
11. What can we learn from Tongeman’s story
A. Teenagers have a talent for creating apps.
B. Technology plays a significant role in education.
C. Competitions inspire teenagers to achieve success.
D. Young people can make a difference in their own ways.
D
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in the news a lot lately. And according to a recent report from the McKinsey Global Institute, roughly half of today’s work activities could be automated (自动的) by 2055. Could “teaching” be on that list
Computers are capable of levels of calculations we could only dream of achieving with our minds alone. But when a human teacher can connect to a student by having “been there”, through heartfelt listening, they can inspire their students to learn, create, and excel. Even AI with advanced technology can’t do this.
So, chances are good that your job is safe for the near future. But it is going to that change, and AI is going to be a part of education. Hopefully, robots will be joining us quite soon ... as teaching assistants.
Recently, a Georgia Tech professor built an AI teaching assistant for his classroom, which allowed him to more effectively manage over 400 students all over the world. His AI tends to answer more routine questions, freeing him to deal with some of the more complex problems from students.
A variety of robots are also being used in South Korea and Japan as a resource to supplement language learning. Students can go through any variety of conversational practices, and the AI can monitor mistakes in usage and pronunciation. In fact, research shows that these programs can help resolve issues like shyness, confidence, and frustration that can arise when practicing repetitively with a teacher: a robot will not get tired, no matter how many mistakes a child makes.
Surprisingly, the West is much more hesitant about embracing the integration of robots and AI in our classrooms, but the tides are quickly turning. Should you start packing up your desk Absolutely not. The bottom line is that these technologies work best when paired with an active human teacher. But it certainly could make your job easier and more efficient.
12. The author’s attitude towards human teachers’ future can be described as ________.
A. worried B. optimistic C. doubtful D. confused
13. What does the author want to show by giving the example of Georgia Tech professor
A. AI will control future teaching. B. AI will make no big difference.
C. AI will do more difficult jobs. D. AI will greatly help teachers.
14. In what way does a robot do better than a human teacher
A. Being patient B. Being creative.
C. The ability to inspire. D. The ability to communicate.
15. What is the author’s final conclusion about future teaching
A. Robots will play a leading role. B. Teachers will be replaced by robots.
C. Robots will be teachers’ good friends. D. Teachers will teach without leaving home.
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。
How to Deal with Exam Stress
The exam season can bring on levels of stress and burnout that can do harm to your studies. Here are some handy tips on how to manage your anxiety.
Take regular breaks in fun things
Even the most intense exam timetables will allow a little time for a study break. This can include20-minute breaks and longer activities that you can look forward to. Going out for dinner with friends, going to the cinema, or anything that you like doing in your spare time, will take your mind off exams. ___16___
Exercise and go outdoors
One of the worst things about the exam season is that it seems to occur just as the weather brightens up.___17___. As well as keeping you healthy, exercise is known to boost your mood and can help to make you more productive while you’re revising.
___18___
While it is helpful to discuss topics with fellow students and often to revise together, try not to compare other people’s revision to your own. Chances are you’re doing just fine, and listening to other people talk about what they’ve learnt will only stress you out. ___19___. That may make you feel like you aren’t progressing as well as them.
Speak to someone
If the stress gets to a point where it affects your day-to-day life, try to speak to someone about it. Your university or school should have a service where you can speak to people about your concerns. ___20___. If that seems like too big a step, open up to a family member or a friend about the pressure you feel.
A. Don’t revise alone
B. Don’t always listen to others
C. The stress is not what you need right now
D. They will be able to offer more advice on how to manage it
E. It seems that nothing is more impossible than sitting down and revising
F. Use this to your advantage and go out for a walk, or head to a gym or a swimming pool
G. Spending a little time away from the books will leave you feeling more refreshed and relaxed
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。
Many people have experienced negative consequences of the COVID-19 restrictions. This includes ___21___ businesses which were forced to close. However, there has also been a chance for some people to ___22___ great acts of kindness and shine a ray of ___23___.
One of my friends owns a bakery, because of the lockdown, he ___24___ a financial crisis. He had to ___25___ his shop for months, causing his ___26___ to mount up. My friend had ___27___ rented his apartment to a tailor, but this man also ___28___ to earn a living due to the impact of COVID-19. Even after the restrictions were lifted (解除) , his business was not ___29___. Somehow the tailor ___30___ to arrange for the rent to be paid to my ___31___ after months. However, my friend ___32___ to take the money. He discovered that the tailor had sold one of his machines to pay it. He ___33___ the tailor to buy back his machine and not to worry until the situation improved.
My friend is now out of debt as the bakery was ___34___ to do some business through online sales. Though there are some restrictions, he was able to manage his ___35___. I feel his kindness gave us all a pay of hope and helped him to clear his debts.
21. A. western B. foreign C. small D. illegal
22 A. give B. recall C. find D. desire
23. A. wisdom B. confidence C. truth D. hope
24. A. escaped from B. ran into C. took on D. held back
25. A. close B. rent C. expand D. decorate
26. A. rubbish B. anger C. debts D. incomes
27. A. carefully B. safely C. personally D. previously
28. A. afforded B. struggled C. appeared D. agreed
29. A. picking B. pausing C. lying D. beginning
30. A. chose B. stopped C. managed D. pretended
31. A. teacher B. friend C. brother D. owner
32. A. refused B. promised C. forgot D. planned
33. A. permitted B. warned C. reminded D. advised
34. A. forced B. allowed C. ordered D. trained
35. A. belongings B. expressions C. earnings D. behaviours
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。
There are ___36___(variety) kinds of theme parks around the world. Whichever and whatever you like there is an incredible theme park appealing ___37___ you. The theme park you’re ___38___(probable) most familiar ___39___ is Disneyland, ___40___ will bring you into a magical world and make your childhood dreams come true. Dollywood, ___41___(locate) in the southeastern USA, is unique because it shows and celebrates America’s traditional southeastern culture. People come from all over America ___42___(see) skilled workers make wood, glass, and iron objects in the old-fashioned way. And for those who like rides riding on the only steam engine still ___43___(work) in the southeastern United States is a special treat.
Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, China, is one of the leading ocean-themed ___44___(park) in the world, where watching the dolphin and sea lion shows ____45____(be) both educational and fun. If it is ocean entertainment that you are looking for, come to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom!
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校举办了一场“五彩缤纷的秋天”摄影展。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，介绍这次展览，内容包括：
1. 时间、地点；
2. 作品介绍；
3. 活动意义。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Photos of Colorful Autumn
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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。
Fifteen years ago, Mark moved out of his mother’s house upon landing a well-paying job in another city. He planned to visit her monthly and he had stuck to his visiting schedule during the first three years. However, with the increasing workload, he couldn’t find time to visit her monthly. He only spoke to her on the phone, updating her about his life. Soon, his relationship with her came to a point where he rarely called her.
It was ten years since Mark has last seen his mother, and he didn’t remember the last timethey spoke on the phone. One day, the reminder on his phone read, “Mom’s 80th birthday!”
“Oh, God! How can I forget her birthday again ” Mark shook his head as he turned the reminder alarm off. “I can’t keep disappointing her like this. Let me see how quickly I can get to her place.” After looking at his work schedule, Mark realized he could make it to his mother’s house by the evening if he left the office in an hour. He quickly finished his work and left the office without wasting even a minute.
On his way, he stopped at a bakery and bought his mother’s favorite cheesecake. “My mother turned 80 today!” he cheered, telling the shop keep er how happy he was. He also bought her balloons and a few gifts.
Excited to see her after a decade, Mark drove towards his mother’s house. Although he wanted to call her, he thought it would be better to surprise her because he was sure she wasn’t expecting him to visit her. After all, this was the first time he had done something like this in years.
Mark finally arrived at his mother’s house after driving for hours across the country, but it did not look the same anymore. The lights inside were all off and the fence was covered in wild vines (藤). It seemed like no one had been living in the house.
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。
Mark realized the house was abandoned.
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Finally, Mark found his mother in a local retirement community.
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