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尚美中学2023-2024学年度上学期
高二年级英语期中考试试卷
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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. How soon will the meeting begin
A. In 20 minutes. B. In 30 minutes. C. In 40 minutes.
2. What sport is the girl doing lately
A. Badminton. B. Football. C. Tennis.
3. Who is the man
A. A hairdresser. B. A tailor. C. A salesman.
4. What did the woman think of her holiday
A. Exciting. B. Inspiring. C. Disappointing.
5. What will the woman do this weekend
A. Go shopping. B. Go for a picnic. C. Go to the man’s house.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. For what was the football match put off
A. The playground. B. The weather. C. Some players.
7. What does the woman invite the man to do this evening
A. Eat out with her.
B. Meet her Chinese friends.
C. Visit some football players.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a plane. B. In a supermarket. C. At a camping site.
9. What did the speakers forget to bring
A. The cups. B. The plates. C. The frying pan.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What are the speakers talking about
A. Arranging a weekend trip.
B. Buying some works of art.
C. Writing a paper on museums.
11. Which is the most famous art museum in the world
A. Center Georges Pompidou.
B. Musée du Louvre.
C. Musée d’Orsay.
12. How much should the woman pay
A. $350. B. $200. C. $120.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. When is Steve going out with Jennifer
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Monday.
14. Where is the movie theater
A. On 1st Street. B. On 2nd Street. C. On Pine Street.
15. What time does the restaurant close on Sundays
A. At 10:30 pm. B. At 11:30 pm. C. At 12:00 pm.
16. What does Steve ask about at last
A. A flower shop. B. A stadium. C. A church.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What is the speaker
A. A researcher. B. A reporter. C. An official.
18. How many pilots were surveyed
A. 200. B. 300. C. 500.
19. What are the air rule changes proposed by the European governments
A. Lengthening the working hours of the pilots.
B. Punishing the pilots sleeping during work.
C. Shortening the pilots’ night flying time.
20. How do most people find the changes
A. Wise. B. Useless. C. Unscientific.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Women scientists around the world have made significant contributions to Stem (science, technology, engineering, and maths). Here are four who pushed boundaries and changed the world.
Wu Chienshiung (1912—1997)
Born in Taicang, Jiangsu province, Wu took part in the Manhattan Project which helped create the world’s first nuclear weapon. Her famous Wu experiment overturned the theory of parity in physics. This breakthrough led to a Nobel Prize that was awarded to her male colleagues, but Wu’s critical role in the work was overlooked.
Hedy Lamarr (1914—2000)
Austria-born Lamarr starred in a lot of Hollywood films and made great success. She was also super smart and a self-taught inventor. During the second world war, Lamarr together with George Antheil, a composer, developed a radio guidance system. The principle of their work is part of the basis of Bluetooth and wireless technology.
Katherine Johns (1918—2020)
African American NASA mathematician Johnson’s calculations were critical in getting the first US astronauts to space and back safely. During her 33-year career at NASA, Katherine earned a reputation for mastering complex calculations and was referred to as a “human computer”.
Tu Youyou (1930—)
Born in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, Tu shared the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with two other foreign scientists, for her work in discovering artemisinin, a drug used to treat malaria. Her work has saved millions of lives all over the world. Tu is the first Chinese Nobel winner in physiology or medicine and the first female citizen of the PRC to win a Nobel Prize.
1. Besides being an inventor, Hedy Lamarr is also a(n) ________.
A. composer B. producer C. actress D. mathematician
2. What is Tu Youyou’s greatest contribution to the world
A. She treated people for cancer. B. She is the first Chinese Nobel winner.
C. Her discovery helped save millions. D. Her research project is one of a kind.
3. What do the four female scientists have in common according to the text
A. They shared the same interest. B. They each constructed a theory.
C. They were all awarded the Nobel Prize. D. They all made a difference to the world.
【答案】1 C 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了4名改变世界的女性科学家。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Hedy Lamarr (1914—2000)中的“Austria-born Lamarr starred in a lot of Hollywood films and made great success. She was also super smart and a self-taught inventor.(奥地利出生的拉玛出演了许多好莱坞电影，并取得了巨大的成功。她还非常聪明，是一个自学成才的发明家)”可知，除了是一个发明家，海蒂·拉玛也是一个女演员。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tu Youyou (1930—)中的“Her work has saved millions of lives all over the world. (她的工作拯救了全世界数百万人的生命)”可知，屠呦呦对世界最大的贡献是她的发现帮助拯救了数百万人。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Here are four who pushed boundaries and changed the world. (下面是四位打破界限、改变世界的人)”可知，这四位女科学家共同之处是她们都对世界产生了影响。故选D。
B
A new phone app uses vibrations (振动) from smart phones to alert people about earthquakes.
The phone app recognizes sudden shaking of the earth’s surface through sensors (传感器) in smart phones. The new app is called MyShake. It is the work of four researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. They said they created a worldwide warning system that would inform people and give them time to prepare. The MyShake app is available only for Android phones.
Smart phones are equipped with accelerometers (加速计) . These instruments measure movement, like that of a car or airplane. They can also measure the shaking of a machine, building or other structure. Accelerometers are used in activity trackers and apps that count steps or other exercise. They are also used in global positioning system (GPS) apps.
MyShake uses phone accelerometers to measure seismic (地震引起的) activity. It has been programmed to know the difference between normal activity and earthquake movement. The software developers say their app is right 93 percent of the time. A smart phone sends seismic information to the app developers. If the developers receive information from one area, it recognizes that an earthquake may be taking place or will take place soon. Using information sent from the app, the network then estimates the location and strength of the quake in real time. MyShake can record magnitude (规模) 5. 0 earthquakes at distances of 10 kilometers or less. MyShake uses very little power, according to its developers. Only when seismic activity is sensed by the app does it become active and sends data to the network.
The app works best when your phone is resting on a flat surface, like a table. The app also shows ways to stay safer during an earthquake. The developers say it will become more effective as more people use it.
4. What can we know about MyShake
A. It can be applied to all kinds of phones.
B. It serves as a worldwide warning system.
C. It’s the name of a new smart phone.
D. It can prevent and stop the movement of the earth.
5. How can the phone app feel the earth’s shaking
A. Through vibrations from smart phones.
B. Through information in smart phones.
C. Through sensors in smart phones.
D. Through accelerometers in smart phones.
6. Why are accelerometers used in MyShake
A. To locate where the user is. B. To count steps or other exercise.
C. To measure seismic activity. D. To measure the shaking of building.
7. What’s the best title for the text
A. A New Phone App Feels Earthquakes
B. A New Phone App Prevents Earthquakes
C. A New Phone App Keeps You Safe in the Earthquake
D. A New Phone App Makes Smart Phones More Effective
【答案】4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A
【解析】
【导语】这是以一篇说明文。文章介绍了一款新的智能手机软件，它能感应到地震，从而可以给人们警告。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二自然段第四句 “They said they created a worldwide warning system that would inform people and give them time to prepare. ( 他们说，他们创建了一个全球预警系统，可以通知人们，让他们有时间准备。)” 可知，该应用程序是一个全球警告系统。故选B 项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句 “The phone app recognizes sudden shaking of the earth’s surface through sensors(传感器)in smart phones. (这款手机应用程序通过智能手机中的传感器来识别地球表面的突然震动。)”可知，这款手机软件是通过智能手机里面的感应器来感应到地球表面的突然振动的。故选C 项。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第一句 “MyShake uses phone accelerometers to measure seismic (地震引起的) activity.( MyShake使用手机加速度计来测量地震活动。)”可知，MyShake使用手机加速计是来测量地震活动的。故选C项。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一自然段 “A new phone app uses vibrations (振动) from smart phones to alert people about earthquakes.(一种新的手机应用程序利用智能手机的震动向人们发出地震警报。)” 并结合全文内容可知，文章主要介绍一款新的手机应用程序，利用智能手机来感应地震。故选A 项。
C
In a foreign country, a man visited a local restaurant. He didn’t speak their language. He ordered something indecipherable (难以辨认的) off the menu. When the waiter brought him a plate of delicious looking fried noodles, he smiled and made an OK sign at the waiter with his thumb and forefinger linked in a circle. Looking angry, the waiter then picked up the dish and thrown it to his lap. What he did wrong, he wondered. Well, nothing is quite as it seems when it comes to using hand gesture in another country.
Gestures have been used to replace words in many countries, and they are often specific to a given culture. Gesture may mean something complimentary in one culture, but is highly offensive in another.
The gesture “thumb-up” is commonly misinterpreted. In English, it is popularly known as “thumbs up”, despite the fact that the action is commonly performed with only one hand. English-speaking Caucasians use it to signal “OK”, which is the same meaning as OK ring gesture. The two can in fact be used almost interchangeably.
Avoid using this gesture in Northern Greece unless you want to invite a fight. While American, British and Australian would use the thumb-up to signal hitch-hiking to the drivers, this message will not encourage a Greek driver or motorist to stop to give them a ride.
There are no right or wrong signals, only cultural differences. Lack of cultural understanding will lead to disharmony among people from different cultures. When we know what to look for, such encounters with other cultures are actually very interesting, fascinating and fun. It is certainly a great topic to discuss over a cup of coffee and cakes.
8. What did the man in the first paragraph do wrong
A. He misunderstood the waiter. B. He didn’t realize cultural differences.
C. He ordered something off the menu. D. He made the signal in a rude way.
9. What does the underlined word in the second paragraph mean
A. Full of admiration. B. Full of aggression.
C. Full of complexity. D. Full of certainty.
10. What will happen if you make a thumb up toward a man in Northern Greece
A. He will stop to give you a lift.
B. He will get annoyed and fight against you.
C. He will ask you to give him a lift.
D. He will make the same signal toward you.
11. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To explain the meaning of different gestures.
B. To tell stories about different cultures.
C. To advise us to have an understanding of cultural differences.
D. To persuade people from different countries to live in harmony.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 11. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了手势语在不同的国家有不同的含义。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“When the waiter brought him a plate of delicious looking fried noodles, he smiled and made an OK sign at the waiter with his thumb and forefinger linked in a circle. Looking angry, the waiter then picked up the dish and thrown it to his lap. What he did wrong, he wondered. Well, nothing is quite as it seems when it comes to using hand gesture in another country.(当服务员给他端来一盘看起来很美味的炒面时，他笑了笑，用拇指和食指围成一个圈，向服务员做了一个OK的手势。服务员看起来很生气，然后拿起盘子扔到他的腿上。他不知道自己做错了什么。当谈到在另一个国家使用手势时，一切都不像看起来那么简单)”可知，这个男人没有意识到文化差异，做错了手势。故选B。
【9题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第二段中“Gestures have been used to replace words in many countries, and they are often specific to a given culture. (手势在许多国家已经被用来代替单词，而且它们往往是特定文化的特有特征)”可知，手势在不同的文化中有不同的含义。结合第二段中“Gesture may mean something complimentary in one culture, but is highly offensive in another.(手势在一种文化中可能意味着complimentary，但在另一种文化则极具攻击性)”的but可知前后是转折关系，故划线词和后面的冒犯相对，意为“钦佩的”，与A项“Full of admiration.(充满钦佩)”意思相近。故选A。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Avoid using this gesture in Northern Greece unless you want to invite a fight.(除非你想打架，否则不要在希腊北部使用这种手势) ”可知，如果你向希腊北部的一个男人竖大拇指，他会生气并与你产生争斗。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Gestures have been used to replace words in many countries, and they are often specific to a given culture. Gesture may mean something complimentary in one culture, but is highly offensive in another.(手势在许多国家已经被用来代替单词，而且它们往往是特定文化的特有特征。手势在一种文化中可能意味着赞美，但在另一种文化则极具攻击性)”可知，本文主要讲述了不同的手势在不同的文化中意思不同。由此推知，本文的目的是建议人们理解文化差异。故选C。
D
When my students ask me how to improve themselves, I always recommend personality imitation (模仿). I believe imitation is one of the fastest forms of learning.
For example before writing my first scientific paper, I made a small pile of published articles that were especially attractive and understandable. Then I reread them. And I made notes on the side: A quote at the beginning. Short sentence at the end of paragraph. Big idea in the end. And then, without delay, I sat down to imitate what I’d observed.
It may seem that copying what other people do is cheating. Many of my students assume that they had better figure everything out on their own. But it turns out that a great deal of human learning is imitation. We were all born to copy-paste (复制粘贴).
A few years ago, I had a conversation with Toby Cosgrove, the former chief executive of Cleveland Clinic. I asked him how someone who at the beginning of his career was told he lacked talent later became the most famous cardiothoracic surgeon in the world. This was his response:
“I worked and worked and worked at first. And then I changed the way I did things over time I went and watched other people do things. In fact, I used to call them my ‘innovation trips.’ I would go all over the world, take my notebook and watch other surgeons and various techniques, and I would pick up things from them and put them in my practice. It was a constant quest and I was always looking for ways to do something better.”
These stories are supported by science. Some experiments confirm that copy-pasting the successful strategies of others can help you reach your own goals. Therefore, don’t think that copy-pasting what you admire is by definition cheating. Without question, it’s wrong to take someone else’s work and pass it off as your own. But it’s right to find inspiration in the way other people live their lives.
12. How does the author support his opinion in the first two paragraphs
A. By making comparisons. B. By analyzing cause and effect.
C. By sharing his own experience. D. By listing helpful ways.
13. What do some students think is the best way of learning
A. Turning to teachers for help.
B. Copying what other people do.
C. Conducting experiments with others.
D. Working out problems by themselves.
14 Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “quest” in paragraph 5
A. Exploration. B. Competition. C. Attention. D. Entertainment.
15. What does the author mainly stress in the text
A. Imitating equals cheating B. Imitation provides inspiration.
C. Imitation is a natural ability D. Imitation is a personal choice.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述的是作者认为模仿是最快的学习方式之一。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段“For example, before writing my first scientific paper, I made a small pile of published articles that were especially attractive and understandable. Then I reread them. And I made notes on the side: A quote at the beginning. Short sentence at the end of paragraph. Big idea in the end. And then, without delay, I sat down to imitate what I’d observed.(例如，在写我的第一篇科学论文之前，我做了一小堆特别有吸引力和可理解的已发表文章。然后我又重读了一遍。我在边上做了注释：开头引用了一句话。段落末尾有简短的句子：好主意。然后，我毫不迟延地坐下来模仿我所观察到的。)”可知，文章第二段通过自身的经历来阐释第一段提出的观点“I believe imitation is one of the fastest forms of learning.(我相信模仿是最快的学习方式之一。)”。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Many of my students assume that they had better figure everything out on their own.(我的许多学生认为他们最好自己解决所有问题。)”可知，许多学生都认为学习的最好方法还是靠自己解决问题。故选D。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据文章划线单词上文“I worked and worked and worked at first. And then I changed the way I did things over time I went and watched other people do things. In fact, I used to call them my ‘innovation trips.’ I would go all over the world, take my notebook and watch other surgeons and various techniques, and I would pick up things from them and put them in my practice.(一开始我不停地工作。随着时间的推移，我改变了做事的方式，我去观察别人做事。事实上，我曾经把它们称为我的“创新之旅”。“我会去世界各地，带着我的笔记本，观察其他外科医生和各种技术，我会从他们那里学到一些东西，并把它们应用到我的实践中。)”可推断出，以及划线单词后的并列句“I was always looking for ways to do something better.(我一直在寻找做得更好的方法。)”可知，作者一直在探索更好的方法。划线单词指的应该是“探索”。选项A“Exploration (探索)”；选项B“Competition (竞争)”；选项C“Attention (注意力)”；选项D“Entertainment (娱乐)”。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Therefore, don’t think that copy-pasting what you admire is by definition cheating. Without question, it’s wrong to take someone else’s work and pass it off as your own. But it’s right to find inspiration in the way other people live their lives.(因此，不要认为复制粘贴你欣赏的东西是定义上的欺骗。毫无疑问，把别人的工作当成自己的是不对的。但从别人的生活方式中寻找灵感是正确的。)”可知，作者想要强调的是我们可以通过模仿而寻找灵感。故选B。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A sense of humor is the ability to sense, observe, and practice humor. Simply, the ability to appreciate a joke is called a sense of humor. A person who can say funny things and can observe the funny side of things is a person with a good sense of humor. ____16____
Share your point of view more.
When answering the question on how to improve humor skills, you cannot be Louis C.K., George Carlin or Richard Pryor. It has to be the original you. Take a moment and think about the funniest people you have met in your life. ____17____ Every person has a different style and opinion when describing an event. So start sharing your point of view.
The importance of subject, target and its timing in humor.
You can’t be more wrong in a situation if you ignore the subject, its target and its timing. Let’s say what happens when you gift an adult magazine to a 6-year-old kid on his birthday. ____18____ However, the narration (叙述) of the same incident 10 years from then would be funny.
____19____
The key to catching the minds of your friends and colleagues is to be familiar with their preferences. Developing a good sense of humor is not just about delivering fancy stuff but also about understanding the perspective of the humor subject.
Want to be humorous Laugh at yourself first.
This is the greatest quality owned by a person with a good sense of humor. If you can laugh at yourself, it means that you have come to terms with your mistakes. ____20____After all, any embarrassing story turns into a humorous story if given some time.
A. But how do you become one
B. Share other people’s funny stories.
C. You’ll realize that no one is the same.
D. Be aware of the interests of your listeners.
E. Avoid making fun of others’ weaknesses.
F. When you share your mistakes, it makes you complete.
G. This is not a humorous course of action but a stupid one.
【答案】16 A 17. C 18. G 19. D 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何成为一个有幽默感的人。
【16题详解】
空前“A person who can say funny things and can observe the funny side of things is a person with a good sense of humor.(一个能说有趣的事情并能观察到事物有趣的一面的人是一个很有幽默感的人)”说明了有幽默感的人是什么样的，由空后的小标题可知，下文讲了一些成为一个有幽默感的人的方法，因此空格处应该说如何成为有幽默感的人，A选项“But how do you become one (但你如何才能成为一个有幽默感的人呢？)”提出问题，该如何成为有幽默感的人，空处承上启下，符合语境，故选A。
【17题详解】
空前“Take a moment and think about the funniest people you have met in your life.(花点时间想想你一生中遇到的最有趣的人)”说明要花点时间想想你一生中遇到的最有趣的人，空后“Every person has a different style and opinion when describing an event.(每个人在描述事件时都有不同的风格和观点)”说明每个人都不同，空格处应该交代你进行了思考后会发现没有人是一样的，C选项“You’ll realize that no one is the same.(你会意识到没有人是一样的。)”说明了你会发现每个人都不一样，因此承上启下，符合语境，故选C。
【18题详解】
空前“You can’t be more wrong in a situation if you ignore the subject, its target and its timing. Let’s say what happens when you gift an adult magazine to a 6-year-old kid on his birthday.(在某种情况下，如果你忽略了主题、目标和时机，你就大错特错了。让我们假设当你在一个6岁的孩子生日时送他一本成人杂志会发生什么)”说明当你在一个6岁的孩子生日时送他一本成人杂志会发生什么，空格处应该对这种行为进行评价，这当然是不正确的行为，G选项“This is not a humorous course of action but a stupid one.(这不是一个幽默的行动，而是一个愚蠢的行动。)”说明了这是一个愚蠢的行动，因此承接上文，符合语境，故选G。
【19题详解】
空格处是本段小标题，由空后的“The key to catching the minds of your friends and colleagues is to be familiar with their preferences. Developing a good sense of humor is not just about delivering fancy stuff but also about understanding the perspective of the humor subject.(抓住你的朋友和同事的思想的关键是熟悉他们的喜好。培养良好的幽默感不仅仅是说些花里胡气的话，还包括理解幽默主体的观点)”可知，本段主要讲的是要注意你的朋友和同事的喜好，也就是他们对什么感兴趣，D选项“Be aware of the interests of your listeners.(注意听众的兴趣。)”说明要注意你听众的兴趣所在，因此概括了本段主要内容，可作为小标题，故选D。
【20题详解】
空前“If you can laugh at yourself, it means that you have come to terms with your mistakes.(如果你能自嘲，那就意味着你已经接受了自己的错误)”说明如果能自嘲就说明自己已经接受了自己的错误，也就是愿意分享自己的错误，F选项“When you share your mistakes, it makes you complete.(当你分享你的错误，它使你完整。)”说明了分享自己的错误的好处，承接上文，符合语境，故选F。
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My classmate Pratik was always painting on paper in spare time. I really wanted to ___21___what he was doing, but he ___22___ kept it secret.
One day, during a ___23___, only Pratik and I were in classroom. One of our classmates came to tell him that our teacher wanted to see him. He ___24___ the classroom and forgot to put his paper away. Out of curiosity (好奇) I quickly came to his place and had a look. What I saw had ___25___me. On the paper was painted a waterfall which looked so real that I thought it was going to make me ___26___. As I was picking up the last paper, the bell rang. Pratikre turned and I put them back quickly and went back to my ___27___
After school, I tried bravely to___28___to Pratik. I praised his paintings and he was___29___ .He said he wanted to become a famous painter and I shared my dream of becoming a(n)___30___. He wanted to paint the cover for my ___31___and I agreed. I always shared with him my___32___and he always showed me his ideas.
Many___33___passed and Pratik has really become a ___34___artist but I’m still an unknown writer. I keep in touch with him all the time and I hope our ___35___will last forever
21. A. report B. know C. show D. explain
22. A. only B. hardly C. still D. always
23. A. break B. game C. class D. play
24. A. passed B. entered C. checked D. left
25. A. frightened B. shocked C. encouraged D. concerned
26. A. happy B. relaxed C. wet D. cool
27. A. office B. room C. seat D. home
28. A. agree B. speak C. shout D. wave
29. A. pleased B. moved C. nervous D. worried
30. A. artist B. lawyer C. teacher D. writer
31. A. magazines B. notes C. books D. papers
32. A. stories B. secrets C. discoveries D. suggestions
33. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
34. A. common B. strange C. famous D. special
35. A. friendship B. experience C. guidance D. achievement
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇记叙文。文章介绍多年前，作者的同学普拉提克经常画画，偶尔有一次作者被他的画惊艳到了，两人交流各自的梦想，且在多年后都实现了。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我真的很想知道他在做什么，但他总是保密。A. report报告；B. know知道；C. show显示；D. explain解释。根据上一句“My classmate Pratik was always painting on paper in spare time.(我的同学普拉提克总是在业余时间在纸上画画。)”,以及下句中的“but he_____2_____ kept it secret.”可知，作者不知道普拉提克在纸上做什么，所以很想知道。故选B项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我真的很想知道他在做什么，但他总是保密。A. only仅仅；B. hardly几乎不；C. still仍然；D. always总是。根据语境可知，普拉提克总是在纸上画，我想一探究竟，根据“but”，句意有转折，每次普拉提克都不让我看。always符合语境，故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一天课间休息时，教室里只有我和普拉提克。A. break课间休息；B. game游戏；C. class课；D. play游戏。根据语境，教室里只有两人，下文“As I was picking up the last paper, the bell rang. (当我拿起最后一张纸时，铃响了)”说明当时不是上课状态，break符合语境。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他离开了教室，忘了把纸张收起来。A. passed通过；B. entered进入；C. checked检查；D. left离开。根据上文“One day, during a 　　3　　　　, only Pratik and I were in classroom. One of our classmates came to tell him that our teacher wanted to see him. (一天课间休息时，教室里只有我和普拉提克。我们的一个同学来告诉他老师要见他)”可知，教室了只有作者和普拉提克，老师不在教室里，所以普拉提克要离开教室去找老师。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我所看到的令我震惊。A. frightened使惊吓；B. shocked震惊；C. encouraged鼓励；D. concerned关心。上文“Out of curiosity (好奇) I quickly came to his place and had a look. (出于好奇，我迅速来到他的座位，看了看。)”,以及下文“On the paper was painted a waterfall which looked so real that I thought it was going to make me”可知，纸上的瀑布画的像真的，这使作者很震惊。故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：纸上画着一个瀑布，看起来很真实，我觉得它会把我弄湿的。A. happy开心的；B. relaxed放松的；C. wet湿的；D. cool 凉快的。根据上文“Pig players: learning potential”可知，画上的是瀑布，水花四溅的样子被画得惟妙惟肖，站在附近的人仿佛会因被溅到水花而打湿了衣服。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：普拉提克转身回来了，我赶紧把它们放回去，回到自己的座位上。A. office办公室；B. room房间；C. seat座位；D. home家。根据上文“Out of curiosity (好奇) I quickly came to his place and had a look.(出于好奇，我很快来到他的座位，看一看。)”可知，普拉提克离开教室后，作者离开自己的座位，去看普拉提克画的东西。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：放学后，我勇敢地试着跟普拉提克说话。A. agree同意；B. speak说；C. shout喊；D. wave挥手。根据下一句“I praised his paintings (我称赞他的画)”可知，作者找普拉提克说话了。speak符合语境，故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我称赞了他的画，他很高兴。A. pleased高兴；B. moved感动的；C. nervous紧张的；D. worried担心的。根据语境，普拉提克的画得到了同学的称赞，当然很高兴。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他说他想成为一名著名的画家，我分享了我想成为一名作家的梦想。A. artist艺术家；B. lawyer律师；C. teacher教师；D. writer作家。根据最后一段“Many　　　13　　　passed and Pratik has really become a 　　14　　　　artist but I'm still an unknown writer.”可知，作者和普拉提克曾经聊过自己未来的职业，作者想当一个作家，故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他想给我的书画封面，我同意了。A. magazines杂志；B. notes笔记；C. books书籍；D. papers论文。根据上文“After school”可知，作者当时还是个学生，由此可知，普拉提克想给作者的书画封面，books符合语境。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我总是和他分享我的故事，他总是向我展示他的想法。A. stories故事；B. secrets秘密；C. discoveries发现；D. suggestions建议。根据上文“He said he wanted to become a famous painter and I shared my dream of becoming a(n)　　10　　　　. (他说他想成为一名著名的画家，我分享了我想成为一名作家的梦想。)”可知，作者的梦想是当个作家，所以会给普拉提克分享故事。stories符合语境。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多年过去了，普拉提克真的成为了一个著名的艺术家，但我仍然是一个不知名的作家。A. days天；B. weeks星期；C. months月；D. years年。根据上文“He said he wanted to become a famous painter and I shared my dream of becoming a(n)　　10　　　. (他说他想成为一名著名的画家，我分享了我想成为一名作家的梦想。)”可知，两个怀揣梦想的人多多少少实现了梦想，这应该是多年以后的事。years符合语境。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：许多年过去了，普拉提克真的成为了一个著名的艺术家，但我仍然是一个不知名的作家。A. common普通的；B. strange奇怪的；C. famous著名的；D. special特别的。根据上文“He said he wanted to become a famous painter and I shared my dream of becoming a(n)　　10　　　. (他说他想成为一名著名的画家，我分享了我想成为一名作家的梦想。)”可知，普拉提克想当个著名的画家，如今梦想成真了。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我一直和他保持联系，我希望我们的友谊天长地久。A. friendship友谊；B. experience体验；C. guidance指导 ；D. achievement成果。根据上文“I always shared with him my　　12　　　　and he always showed me his ideas. (我总是和他分享我的故事，他总是向我展示他的想法。)”可知，两人经常交流，多年以来还保持着联络，friendship符合语境。故选A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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
An increasing number of people begin to use WeChat and some have even been addicted to it . ____36____, WeChat has both advantages and disadvantages.
WeChat really ______37______(short) the distance between people. No matter where we are, we can easily get in touch with our friends. ______38______(addition), we can find friends to____39____ we can tell our secrets. However, it also has disadvantages. First of all, some information ____40____(offer) on WeChat is false and it may result in people being cheated. More importantly, some people spend too much time ____41____ WeChat, greatly _____42_____(influence) their normal life.
As far as I’m ______43______(concern), WeChat is convenient but we should use it properly. Only by doing so, _____44_____ you enjoy a life full of _____45_____(convenient) and happiness.
【答案】36. However
37. shortens
38. Additionally
39. whom 40. offered
41. on 42. influencing
43. concerned
44. can 45. convenience
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了一款流行的应用程序——微信以及它的优点和缺点。
【36题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，微信有利也有弊。分析句子结构可知，空处需要副词在句中作状语。根据前后语境可知，很多人使用微信，然而，它也有利弊。however“然而”，为副词，符合语境。故填However。
【37题详解】
考查动词。句意：微信确实缩短了人与人之间的距离。分析句子结构可知，空处需要动词作句子的谓语。short为形容词，其动词形式为shorten“缩短”。本句话描述一般事实，所以用一般现在时，主语为第三人称单数形式。故填shortens。
【38题详解】
考查副词。句意：此外，我们还可以找到朋友，告诉他们我们的秘密。分析句子结构可知，空处需要副词作状语。addition为名词，其副词形式为additionally“此外”。故填Additionally。
【39题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：此外，我们还可以找到朋友，告诉他们我们的秘密。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词friends。先行词指人，在定语从句中作介词to的宾语，所以用关系代词whom引导定语从句。故填whom。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：首先，微信上提供的一些信息是虚假的，可能会导致人们上当受骗。分析句子结构可知，句中已有谓语动词，所以空处需要非谓语动词作后置定语。该动词和修饰的名词之间为被动关系，所以用过去分词作后置定语。故填offered。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：更重要的是，有些人花太多时间在微信上，极大地影响了他们的正常生活。spend some time on sth.“花费时间在某事上”。故填on。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：更重要的是，有些人花太多时间在微信上，极大地影响了他们的正常生活。分析句子结构可知，空处为非谓语动词作结果状语。根据句意可知，此处表示意料之中的结果，所以用现在分词作结果状语。故填influencing。
【43题详解】
考查固定搭配。句意：就我而言，微信很方便，但我们应该正确使用它。as far as I am concerned“就我而言”。故填concerned。
【44题详解】
考查部分倒装。句意：只有这样，你才能享受到充满便利和幸福的生活。“only+介词短语”放到句首，后面的句子用部分倒装。根据语境可知，只有这样你才能享受便利和幸福的生活。所以空处需要情态动词can，放到主语you的前面，构成部分倒装。故填can。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：只有这样，你才能享受到充满便利和幸福的生活。根据and的后面的happiness可知，空处需要名词。convenient为形容词，其名词形式为convenience“便利”，为不可数名词。故填convenience。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办一年一度的校园科技展(School Science Fair)，请给邻校的留学生朋友 Tom 写封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：
1. 发出邀请；
2. 活动时间和地点；
3. 活动内容。
词汇： Science Exhibition Hall (科学展览馆) science projects (科学项目)
amazing inventions (惊人发明) take part in (参加)
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Tom,
How is everything going Learning that you are a great enthusiast for science and technology, I’m writing to invite you to attend our annual School Science Fair.
The fair, which aims to motivate us students to put our knowledge of science into practice, is scheduled to be held in our Science Exhibition Hall from 9:00 am next Saturday. It is a precious opportunity for us to show our talents for problem-solving. Many students will attend it and present their special science projects and amazing inventions. More importantly, the winner will be awarded 2,000 yuan for the creative thinking.
I’m sure you will be overwhelmed by this visual feast. Looking forward to your participation!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给邻校的留学生朋友 Tom 写封邮件, 邀请他参加学校将要举办的一年一度的校园科技展。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激励：motivate →inspire
计划做：be scheduled to do →be planned to do
机会：opportunity →chance
相信：sure →convinced
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：Learning that you are a great enthusiast for science and technology, I’m writing to invite you to attend our annual School Science Fair.
拓展句：Because I learn that you are a great enthusiast for science and technology, I’m writing to invite you to attend our annual School Science Fair.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Learning that you are a great enthusiast for science and technology, I’m writing to invite you to attend our annual School Science Fair.（运用了现在分词短语作状语）
【高分句型2】The fair, which aims to motivate us students to put our knowledge of science into practice, is scheduled to be held in our Science Exhibition Hall from 9:00 am next Saturday.（运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
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。
When Thanksgiving Day was approaching, my primary school decided to celebrate it by presenting shows like dancing and singing that all students could join in. Parents would also be invited to watch.
One afternoon, the schoolmaster called me into his office. He said with a smile, “Nancie, could you write a poem for the festival and read it during the coming event ” “Sure!” Excitedly, I had loved poetry since my fifth grade. I was fascinated by poems for it is an amazing thing to convey feelings through them. When my first poem was published, I was known to my friends and teachers as the class poet.
I left the schoolmaster’s office that afternoon, feeling quite happy. Then for weeks, I worked or my poem, carefully designing the content, structure and sound. I practiced reciting it aloud every day.
When the evening for the event finally came, I was ready. Well, I was ready until I looked around and realized how many people there were in the school hall. How could I present my poem in front of more than 400 people I was just a seventh-grader! No one would take my work seriously What was worse, I had never spoken in front of a huge crowd before. I sat in my chair, hoping I could disappear. Maybe they would forget I was supposed to read.
“Hey, Nancie, I saw your name in the program. Good luck!” my little brother's voice rose as he took his seat a few rows down with his class. I nodded, struggling to keep calm. I knew my parents were somewhere in the hall. Before long, the lights faded, the crowd quieted, and the schoolmaster took the stage to introduce the list of the shows. Mine was at the end of the list. So I had to sit through an hour of absolute anxiety.
It wasn’t until the students from the fourth grade were singing that my teacher brought me downstairs next to the stage. My mind was blank. Then suddenly, I was on stage with the bright white lights blinding my view of the audience. When I walked to the microphone in the center of the stage, I somehow tripped over something. And I stupidly fell down. All of the kids burst into laughter.
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。
I was about to run away when my teacher came up to me.
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When I finished my reading, the hall was silent at first.
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【答案】I was about to run away when my teacher came up tome. He joked I fell due to my eagerness to bow to the audience. His humor helped remove the embarrassment. Then he motivated the audience to give me encouragement. Feeling less nervous, I took the microphone and cleared my voice before reading the title. Surprisingly, my voice sounded clear and loud. The hall silenced. I continued reading, with words coming out in the right order and lines flowing together appropriately.
When I finished my reading, the hall was silent at first. I swallowed hard. Maybe no one loved my poem. Then out of the silence there was clapping and cheering. I dared to look for my parents in the sea of faces, and found my mother wiping away tears and my father smiling. With a light-headed feeling and a happy smile, I bowed slightly and walked off the stage. I greeted each person I met when going back to my seat, with relief and gratefulness spreading warmly through my body.
【解析】
【分析】本文以感恩节为线索展开，讲述了庆祝感恩节时，学校要搞文艺演出，让作者发挥特长，朗读自己写的诗歌，作者积极准备，刻苦练习，不免还是特别紧张，演出时，不幸被绊倒，尴尬的场面被老师机智幽默地化解，最终获得成功的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我正要逃跑，这时我的老师向我走来。”可知，第一段可描写老师机智幽默地帮助作者化解了尴尬场面。
②由第二段首句内容“当我念完后，大厅里一开始是一片寂静。”可知，第二段可描写作者的诗歌朗诵获得意外成功，作者快乐轻松。
2.续写线索：帮助——幽默——表演——成功——欢迎——轻松——快乐
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.帮助：help/assist
②.欢迎：greet/welcome
情绪类
①.幽默乐事：humor/fun
②.快乐的：happy/pleased
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. Feeling less nervous, I took the microphone and cleared my voice before reading the title. (非谓语动词现在分词作状语)
[高分句型2]. I greeted each person I met when going back to my seat, with relief and gratefulness spreading warmly through my body. (介词with后接复合宾语)尚美中学2023-2024学年度上学期
高二年级英语期中考试试卷
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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. How soon will the meeting begin
A. In 20 minutes. B. In 30 minutes. C. In 40 minutes.
2. What sport is the girl doing lately
A. Badminton. B. Football. C. Tennis.
3. Who is the man
A. A hairdresser. B. A tailor. C. A salesman.
4. What did the woman think of her holiday
A. Exciting. B. Inspiring. C. Disappointing.
5. What will the woman do this weekend
A. Go shopping. B. Go for a picnic. C. Go to the man’s house.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. For what was the football match put off
A. The playground. B. The weather. C. Some players.
7. What does the woman invite the man to do this evening
A. Eat out with her.
B. Meet her Chinese friends.
C. Visit some football players.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On a plane. B. In a supermarket. C. At a camping site.
9. What did the speakers forget to bring
A. The cups. B. The plates. C. The frying pan.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What are the speakers talking about
A. Arranging a weekend trip.
B. Buying some works of art.
C. Writing a paper on museums.
11. Which is the most famous art museum in the world
A. Center Georges Pompidou.
B. Musée du Louvre.
C. Musée d’Orsay.
12. How much should the woman pay
A. $350. B. $200. C. $120.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. When is Steve going out with Jennifer
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Monday.
14. Where is the movie theater
A. On 1st Street. B. On 2nd Street. C. On Pine Street.
15. What time does the restaurant close on Sundays
A. At 10:30 pm. B. At 11:30 pm. C. At 12:00 pm.
16. What does Steve ask about at last
A. A flower shop. B. A stadium. C. A church.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What is the speaker
A. A researcher. B. A reporter. C. An official.
18. How many pilots were surveyed
A. 200. B. 300. C. 500.
19. What are the air rule changes proposed by the European governments
A. Lengthening the working hours of the pilots.
B. Punishing the pilots sleeping during work.
C. Shortening the pilots’ night flying time.
20. How do most people find the changes
A. Wise. B. Useless. C. Unscientific.
第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Women scientists around the world have made significant contributions to Stem (science, technology, engineering, and maths). Here are four who pushed boundaries and changed the world.
Wu Chienshiung (1912—1997)
Born in Taicang, Jiangsu province, Wu took part in the Manhattan Project which helped create the world’s first nuclear weapon. Her famous Wu experiment overturned the theory of parity in physics. This breakthrough led to a Nobel Prize that was awarded to her male colleagues, but Wu’s critical role in the work was overlooked.
Hedy Lamarr (1914—2000)
Austria-born Lamarr starred in a lot of Hollywood films and made great success. She was also super smart and a self-taught inventor. During the second world war, Lamarr together with George Antheil, a composer, developed a radio guidance system. The principle of their work is part of the basis of Bluetooth and wireless technology.
Katherine Johns (1918—2020)
African American NASA mathematician Johnson’s calculations were critical in getting the first US astronauts to space and back safely. During her 33-year career at NASA, Katherine earned a reputation for mastering complex calculations and was referred to as a “human computer”.
Tu Youyou (1930—)
Born in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, Tu shared the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with two other foreign scientists, for her work in discovering artemisinin, a drug used to treat malaria. Her work has saved millions of lives all over the world. Tu is the first Chinese Nobel winner in physiology or medicine and the first female citizen of the PRC to win a Nobel Prize.
1. Besides being an inventor, Hedy Lamarr is also a(n) ________.
A. composer B. producer C. actress D. mathematician
2. What is Tu Youyou’s greatest contribution to the world
A. She treated people for cancer. B. She is the first Chinese Nobel winner.
C. Her discovery helped save millions. D. Her research project is one of a kind.
3. What do the four female scientists have in common according to the text
A. They shared the same interest. B. They each constructed a theory.
C. They were all awarded the Nobel Prize. D. They all made a difference to the world.
B
A new phone app uses vibrations (振动) from smart phones to alert people about earthquakes.
The phone app recognizes sudden shaking of the earth’s surface through sensors (传感器) in smart phones. The new app is called MyShake. It is the work of four researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. They said they created a worldwide warning system that would inform people and give them time to prepare. The MyShake app is available only for Android phones.
Smart phones are equipped with accelerometers (加速计) . These instruments measure movement, like that of a car or airplane. They can also measure the shaking of a machine, building or other structure. Accelerometers are used in activity trackers and apps that count steps or other exercise. They are also used in global positioning system (GPS) apps.
MyShake uses phone accelerometers to measure seismic (地震引起的) activity. It has been programmed to know the difference between normal activity and earthquake movement. The software developers say their app is right 93 percent of the time. A smart phone sends seismic information to the app developers. If the developers receive information from one area, it recognizes that an earthquake may be taking place or will take place soon. Using information sent from the app, the network then estimates the location and strength of the quake in real time. MyShake can record magnitude (规模) 5. 0 earthquakes at distances of 10 kilometers or less. MyShake uses very little power, according to its developers. Only when seismic activity is sensed by the app does it become active and sends data to the network.
The app works best when your phone is resting on a flat surface, like a table. The app also shows ways to stay safer during an earthquake. The developers say it will become more effective as more people use it.
4 What can we know about MyShake
A. It can be applied to all kinds of phones.
B. It serves as a worldwide warning system.
C. It’s the name of a new smart phone.
D. It can prevent and stop the movement of the earth.
5. How can the phone app feel the earth’s shaking
A. Through vibrations from smart phones.
B. Through information in smart phones.
C. Through sensors in smart phones.
D. Through accelerometers in smart phones.
6. Why are accelerometers used in MyShake
A To locate where the user is. B. To count steps or other exercise.
C. To measure seismic activity. D. To measure the shaking of building.
7. What’s the best title for the text
A. A New Phone App Feels Earthquakes
B. A New Phone App Prevents Earthquakes
C. A New Phone App Keeps You Safe in the Earthquake
D. A New Phone App Makes Smart Phones More Effective
C
In a foreign country, a man visited a local restaurant. He didn’t speak their language. He ordered something indecipherable (难以辨认的) off the menu. When the waiter brought him a plate of delicious looking fried noodles, he smiled and made an OK sign at the waiter with his thumb and forefinger linked in a circle. Looking angry, the waiter then picked up the dish and thrown it to his lap. What he did wrong, he wondered. Well, nothing is quite as it seems when it comes to using hand gesture in another country.
Gestures have been used to replace words in many countries, and they are often specific to a given culture. Gesture may mean something complimentary in one culture, but is highly offensive in another.
The gesture “thumb-up” is commonly misinterpreted. In English, it is popularly known as “thumbs up”, despite the fact that the action is commonly performed with only one hand. English-speaking Caucasians use it to signal “OK”, which is the same meaning as OK ring gesture. The two can in fact be used almost interchangeably.
Avoid using this gesture in Northern Greece unless you want to invite a fight. While American, British and Australian would use the thumb-up to signal hitch-hiking to the drivers, this message will not encourage a Greek driver or motorist to stop to give them a ride.
There are no right or wrong signals, only cultural differences. Lack of cultural understanding will lead to disharmony among people from different cultures. When we know what to look for, such encounters with other cultures are actually very interesting, fascinating and fun. It is certainly a great topic to discuss over a cup of coffee and cakes.
8 What did the man in the first paragraph do wrong
A. He misunderstood the waiter. B. He didn’t realize cultural differences.
C. He ordered something off the menu. D. He made the signal in a rude way.
9. What does the underlined word in the second paragraph mean
A. Full of admiration. B. Full of aggression.
C. Full of complexity. D. Full of certainty.
10. What will happen if you make a thumb up toward a man in Northern Greece
A. He will stop to give you a lift.
B. He will get annoyed and fight against you.
C. He will ask you to give him a lift.
D. He will make the same signal toward you.
11. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To explain the meaning of different gestures.
B. To tell stories about different cultures.
C. To advise us to have an understanding of cultural differences.
D. To persuade people from different countries to live in harmony.
D
When my students ask me how to improve themselves, I always recommend personality imitation (模仿). I believe imitation is one of the fastest forms of learning.
For example, before writing my first scientific paper, I made a small pile of published articles that were especially attractive and understandable. Then I reread them. And I made notes on the side: A quote at the beginning. Short sentence at the end of paragraph. Big idea in the end. And then, without delay, I sat down to imitate what I’d observed.
It may seem that copying what other people do is cheating. Many of my students assume that they had better figure everything out on their own. But it turns out that a great deal of human learning is imitation. We were all born to copy-paste (复制粘贴).
A few years ago, I had a conversation with Toby Cosgrove, the former chief executive of Cleveland Clinic. I asked him how someone who at the beginning of his career was told he lacked talent later became the most famous cardiothoracic surgeon in the world. This was his response:
“I worked and worked and worked at first. And then I changed the way I did things over time I went and watched other people do things. In fact, I used to call them my ‘innovation trips.’ I would go all over the world, take my notebook and watch other surgeons and various techniques, and I would pick up things from them and put them in my practice. It was a constant quest and I was always looking for ways to do something better.”
These stories are supported by science. Some experiments confirm that copy-pasting the successful strategies of others can help you reach your own goals. Therefore, don’t think that copy-pasting what you admire is by definition cheating. Without question, it’s wrong to take someone else’s work and pass it off as your own. But it’s right to find inspiration in the way other people live their lives.
12. How does the author support his opinion in the first two paragraphs
A. By making comparisons. B. By analyzing cause and effect.
C. By sharing his own experience. D. By listing helpful ways.
13. What do some students think is the best way of learning
A. Turning to teachers for help.
B. Copying what other people do.
C. Conducting experiments with others.
D. Working out problems by themselves.
14. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “quest” in paragraph 5
A. Exploration. B. Competition. C. Attention. D. Entertainment.
15. What does the author mainly stress in the text
A. Imitating equals cheating B. Imitation provides inspiration.
C. Imitation is a natural ability D. Imitation is a personal choice.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A sense of humor is the ability to sense, observe, and practice humor. Simply, the ability to appreciate a joke is called a sense of humor. A person who can say funny things and can observe the funny side of things is a person with a good sense of humor. ____16____
Share your point of view more.
When answering the question on how to improve humor skills, you cannot be Louis C.K., George Carlin or Richard Pryor. It has to be the original you. Take a moment and think about the funniest people you have met in your life. ____17____ Every person has a different style and opinion when describing an event. So start sharing your point of view.
The importance of subject, target and its timing in humor.
You can’t be more wrong in a situation if you ignore the subject, its target and its timing. Let’s say what happens when you gift an adult magazine to a 6-year-old kid on his birthday. ____18____ However, the narration (叙述) of the same incident 10 years from then would be funny.
____19____
The key to catching the minds of your friends and colleagues is to be familiar with their preferences. Developing a good sense of humor is not just about delivering fancy stuff but also about understanding the perspective of the humor subject.
Want to be humorous Laugh at yourself first.
This is the greatest quality owned by a person with a good sense of humor. If you can laugh at yourself, it means that you have come to terms with your mistakes. ____20____After all, any embarrassing story turns into a humorous story if given some time.
A. But how do you become one
B. Share other people’s funny stories.
C. You’ll realize that no one is the same.
D. Be aware of the interests of your listeners.
E. Avoid making fun of others’ weaknesses.
F. When you share your mistakes, it makes you complete.
G. This is not a humorous course of action but a stupid one.
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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My classmate Pratik was always painting on paper in spare time. I really wanted to ___21___what he was doing, but he ___22___ kept it secret.
One day during a ___23___, only Pratik and I were in classroom. One of our classmates came to tell him that our teacher wanted to see him. He ___24___ the classroom and forgot to put his paper away. Out of curiosity (好奇) I quickly came to his place and had a look. What I saw had ___25___me. On the paper was painted a waterfall which looked so real that I thought it was going to make me ___26___. As I was picking up the last paper, the bell rang. Pratikre turned and I put them back quickly and went back to my ___27___
After school, I tried bravely to___28___to Pratik. I praised his paintings and he was___29___ .He said he wanted to become a famous painter and I shared my dream of becoming a(n)___30___. He wanted to paint the cover for my ___31___and I agreed. I always shared with him my___32___and he always showed me his ideas.
Many___33___passed and Pratik has really become a ___34___artist but I’m still an unknown writer. I keep in touch with him all the time and I hope our ___35___will last forever
21. A. report B. know C. show D. explain
22. A. only B. hardly C. still D. always
23. A. break B. game C. class D. play
24. A. passed B. entered C. checked D. left
25. A. frightened B. shocked C. encouraged D. concerned
26. A. happy B. relaxed C. wet D. cool
27. A. office B. room C. seat D. home
28. A. agree B. speak C. shout D. wave
29. A. pleased B. moved C. nervous D. worried
30. A. artist B. lawyer C. teacher D. writer
31. A. magazines B. notes C. books D. papers
32. A. stories B. secrets C. discoveries D. suggestions
33 A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
34. A. common B. strange C. famous D. special
35. A. friendship B. experience C. guidance D. achievement
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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
An increasing number of people begin to use WeChat and some have even been addicted to it . ____36____, WeChat has both advantages and disadvantages.
WeChat really ______37______(short) the distance between people. No matter where we are, we can easily get in touch with our friends. ______38______(addition), we can find friends to____39____ we can tell our secrets. However, it also has disadvantages. First of all, some information ____40____(offer) on WeChat is false and it may result in people being cheated. More importantly, some people spend too much time ____41____ WeChat, greatly _____42_____(influence) their normal life.
As far as I’m ______43______(concern), WeChat is convenient but we should use it properly. Only by doing so, _____44_____ you enjoy a life full of _____45_____(convenient) and happiness.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校将举办一年一度的校园科技展(School Science Fair)，请给邻校的留学生朋友 Tom 写封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：
1. 发出邀请；
2. 活动时间和地点；
3. 活动内容。
词汇： Science Exhibition Hall (科学展览馆) science projects (科学项目)
amazing inventions (惊人的发明) take part in (参加)
注意：
1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Tom,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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。
When Thanksgiving Day was approaching, my primary school decided to celebrate it by presenting shows like dancing and singing that all students could join in. Parents would also be invited to watch.
One afternoon, the schoolmaster called me into his office. He said with a smile, “Nancie, could you write a poem for the festival and read it during the coming event ” “Sure!” Excitedly, I had loved poetry since my fifth grade. I was fascinated by poems for it is an amazing thing to convey feelings through them. When my first poem was published, I was known to my friends and teachers as the class poet.
I left the schoolmaster’s office that afternoon, feeling quite happy. Then for weeks, I worked or my poem, carefully designing the content, structure and sound. I practiced reciting it aloud every day.
When the evening for the event finally came, I was ready. Well, I was ready until I looked around and realized how many people there were in the school hall. How could I present my poem in front of more than 400 people I was just a seventh-grader! No one would take my work seriously What was worse, I had never spoken in front of a huge crowd before. I sat in my chair, hoping I could disappear. Maybe they would forget I was supposed to read.
“Hey, Nancie, I saw your name in the program. Good luck!” my little brother's voice rose as he took his seat a few rows down with his class. I nodded, struggling to keep calm. I knew my parents were somewhere in the hall. Before long, the lights faded, the crowd quieted, and the schoolmaster took the stage to introduce the list of the shows. Mine was at the end of the list. So I had to sit through an hour of absolute anxiety.
It wasn’t until the students from the fourth grade were singing that my teacher brought me downstairs next to the stage. My mind was blank. Then suddenly, I was on stage with the bright white lights blinding my view of the audience. When I walked to the microphone in the center of the stage, I somehow tripped over something. And I stupidly fell down. All of the kids burst into laughter.
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。
I was about to run away when my teacher came up to me.
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When I finished my reading, the hall was silent at first.
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