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泸县第一中学2023年春期高二期中考试
英语试题
第I卷 选择题（100分）
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。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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who has got the car key
A. The man. B. The woman. C. The woman’s mother.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: I need to use the car tomorrow; can I have my key back please
M: You are so forgetful; I returned the key to you and left it on the dining table. You were in your room talking to your mother on the phone.
W: It might still be where you left it yesterday.
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What sport did Harold play
A. Basketball. B. Football. C. Tennis.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Harold, did you win your match at the weekend
M: We did, Mary! I got one goal and Jimmy got another!
W: Great, you’re both so much better at football than me. I prefer basketball and tennis!
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Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a library. B. On a street. C. In a café.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Let’s start our tour here on Pear Street where the star is. This star marks Harbor Bookstore. It’s directly across the street from City Library.
M: The next building on the left is Pear Café, isn’t it
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How many foreign languages can the woman speak
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Lily, do you speak any foreign languages
W: Yes. I learned Italian from my grandmother, Spanish from my grandfather, and Chinese at college. And now I’m planning to learn French.
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What activity does the man like
A. Snowboarding. B. Snowkiting. C. Climbing.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: What type of exercising are you interested in
M: I like snowkiting very much.
W: Really What’s that
M: It’s like snowboarding, you know, going down a mountain on a board, but you have a kite attached to, so you go even faster.
第二节（共15小题，每小题15分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Which name was finally set on the student card
A. Benedict. B. Frederick. C. Gladwell.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the reading room. B. In the dining hall. C. At the registration office.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hi, it’s my first day at the school. Can I get my student card here
W: Sure. I can do that for you. What’s your name, please
M: It’s Benedict Frederick Gladwell.
W: Sorry, could you spell your name out Or actually, could you write that down for me
M: Sure. I’ll write that down for you. Here you go.
W: Thank you. Oh, I’m afraid there isn’t enough space on the card for your full name.
M: You can just use my first name. No need to use my middle name and last name.
W: OK, you’re all set. Welcome to our school, Benedict!
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What does the man offer to do
A. Change the reservation. B. Handle the check-outs. C. Provide a room.
9. What will the woman do next
A. Check into the hotel. B. Stay in the bar. C. Leave with her friends.
【答案】8. C 9. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Yes, we have your reservation, but unfortunately your room isn’t ready yet.
W: Not ready Isn’t check-in at noon It’s three o’clock now.
M: I’m really sorry, but there were a lot of late check-outs today. If you’d like, I can give you a room until your room is ready.
W: Thanks, anyway. I’m supposed to meet some friends here soon. I’ll just wait in the bar.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. How does the woman feel now
A. Shocked. B. Afraid. C. Angry.
11. Who could the man probably be
A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. The woman’s friend.
12. What has the woman lost
A. A locker. B. A letter. C. Some money.
【答案】10. A 11. B 12. C
【解析】
【原文】M: You sound anxious. What happened to you
W: My house has been broken into. And I’m still in a state of shock.
M: Did you see the thief Are you injured
W: No, I didn’t see anyone and I wasn’t hurt.
M: OK. When did you discover your house broken into
W: After I got back from night duty around 6:00 a.m.
M: OK. Do not touch anything in the house. We need to look for finger prints.
W: Well, I’ll do as you say.
M: Is there anything missing
W: Yes. An envelope with some money in it. And the locker was broken.
M: Other valuables
W: I’m not sure. I need to check with my husband.
M: Alright, we’ll come to your house later.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What’s the problem with the man’s speech
A. Its content. B. Its language. C. Its delivery way.
14. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Use cards. B. Read out loud. C. Memorize the speech,
15. What will the audience be interested in
A. Amusing anecdotes. B. Rich body language. C. A clear outline.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Interviewer and interviewee. C. Husband and wife.
【答案】13. C 14. A 15. A 16. C
【解析】
【原文】M: What do you think of my speech, honey Too dull Give me some advice.
W: Well, it was not bad! The delivery could be a little unnatural at times though.
M: Should I try to memorize the speech instead of reading it then
W: To be honest, neither will help you connect with an audience. You can work with an outline and use cards to remind you.
M: Oh, that makes more sense. Anything else
W: If I were you, I’d try to be more active and use hand gestures.
M: I suppose I could be more aware of my body language.
W: Right. Also it wouldn’t kill you to add in a funny story or two. The audience will be very interested.
M: Oh, I see. Thanks, honey.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. Her education at school. B. Her most successful books. C. Her career as a writer.
18. When did the speaker publish her first novel
A. In 1987. B. In 1992. C. In 1996.
19. What did the speaker study in the university
A. Writing skills. B. Publishing. C. Law.
20. Which novel won a prize
A. Sunset. B. The Ballet Dancer. C. The List.
【答案】17. C 18. B 19. C 20. B
【解析】
【原文】W: I’m here today to tell you about my career as a writer. I wrote my first novel in 1987. I called it Sunset. However, it didn’t come out until 1996, four years after my first published novel. After school, I went to university where I studied law. However, I never practiced law. I was lucky enough to get a holiday job on a local newspaper as a reporter, and I stayed there. This, of course, gave me lots of opportunities to improve my writing skills. I had my first novel published during that period. It was called Tango. It wasn’t a great success, but it gave me useful contacts in the publishing world. My second novel, The Ballet Dancer, was much more successful. It even won a prize for new novelists. Since then, I’ve written three more novels and have also had a couple of collections of short stories published. At present, I’m experimenting with writing a play—The List. I feel I’m learning a great deal from this work.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
Here are some works of writers who got famous by just one book.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
It was written in just 3 weeks and released in 1890 in Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine and it brought an enormous amount of reputation to the author instantly. After the publication of the novel, a huge popular anger erupted in society. People called it immoral and tried to ban it. But the book turned out to be the most successful novel of the playwright Oscar Wilde.
Winnie-the-Pooh
Alan Milne was quite a famous playwright before releasing the stories about Winnie-the-Pooh. But the success of the book became so big that all of his other works went far into the shadows. Milne didn’t like that he was considered a children’s writer. As sad as it might sound, his works for kids turned out to be like Frankenstein’s monster: the creature that swallowed its creator.
The Catcher in the Rye
In 1940s, Salinger gained a reputation of a skillful novelist. However, the author faced real success after he released his novel The Catcher in the Rye in 1951. The book, written about a 17-year-old teenager, experienced popularity and earned the love of readers all around the world. Surprisingly, the author forbade any adaptations of the book into movies or theatrical performances.
Wuthering Heights
Unlike her sister, Charlotte, poet Emily Bront only wrote one novel. It was published in 1847 and stayed almost unnoticed during the author’s life. The novel got universal recognition in the late 19th century and took a strong place in English literature. The novel has been screened many times in the 20th century.
21. What do Oscar Wilde and Alan Milne have in common
A. They were both playwrights. B. They were good at writing essays.
C. They got famous for kids’ books. D. They were not recognized at first.
22. What can we know about The Catcher in the Rye
A. It was Salinger’s only one novel. B. It can’t be made into movies.
C. It enjoyed popularity mainly in the US. D. It was written specially for teenagers.
23. Which of the following became famous long after its publication
A. The Picture of Dorian Gray. B. Winnie-the-Pooh.
C. The Catcher in the Rye. D. Wuthering Heights.
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了仅仅因为一本书而出名作家以及他们的作品。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The Picture of Dorian Gray”部分中的最后一句话“But the book turned out to be the most successful novel of the playwright Oscar Wilde.(但事实证明，这本书是剧作家奥斯卡·王尔德最成功的小说。)”以及“Winnie-the-Pooh”部分中的“Alan Milne was quite a famous playwright before releasing the stories about Winnie-the-Pooh. (在发表小熊维尼的故事之前，艾伦·米尔恩是一位非常著名的剧作家。)”可知，Oscar和Alan Milne的共同之处在于他们都是剧作家。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“The Catcher in the Rye”部分中“Surprisingly, the author forbade any adaptations of the book into movies or theatrical performances.(令人惊讶的是，作者禁止将这本书改编成电影或戏剧表演。)”可知，《麦田守望者》是不能被片成电影。故选B。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据“Wuthering Heights”部分中的“ It was published in 1847 and stayed almost unnoticed during the author’s life. (这本书于1847年出版，在作者的一生中几乎无人知晓。)”可知，《呼啸山庄》这本小说在出版后很久才出名的。故选D。
B
A long time ago, on neighboring farms lived two brothers. But disagreement arose between them. It was the first serious one between them in 40 years of farming peacefully side by side. In the end, they fell apart.
One morning, a man with a carpenter’s toolbox came for some work. The elder brother said, “I just have a job for you. Look at that farm across the creek(河沟). My younger brother lives there. It was he who used his bulldozer(推土机) to dig the creek last week to upset me. So I want you to build me a fence, an 8-foot-high fence so I won’t see his place any more.” The carpenter smiled and said, “I see. I’ll try to do a wonderful job that satisfies you.” Then the elder brother left and went downtown.
At sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s jaw dropped open when he saw what the carpenter had done. To his surprise, there was no fence there at all! Instead, there was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! What a piece of work! He saw his younger brother coming up to him with the hands outstretching. “You are quite a man to build this bridge after all I have said and done to you! ” The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. When they turned to see the carpenter, he was lifting his toolbox on his shoulder, ready to leave. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but I have so many more bridges to build.”
24. What was the life like for the two brothers before the disagreement
A. They lived a poor and miserable life.
B. They were friendly neighbors, helping each other.
C. They never spoke to each other.
D. They lived together on the same farm.
25. It can be learned that the carpenter was ________.
A. clever but untrustworthy B. hardworking and obedient
C. experienced but cold-hearted D. skilled and helpful
26. The best title for this passage is ________.
A. A Fine Piece of Work B. A Clever Carpenter
C. Disagreement between Two Brothers D. Two Brothers
27. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.
B. The elder brother was angry with his younger brother at first.
C. The brothers were both satisfied with the carpenter’s work at last.
D. At first, the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot-high fence as asked to.
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位木匠为一对兄弟建了一座桥从而使这对兄弟和好如初的故事。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一自然段“But disagreement arose between them. It was the first serious one between them in 40 years of farming peacefully side by side. (但他们之间产生了分歧。这是他们和平共处40年以来的第一次重大冲突。) ”由此可推断出，在出现这次分歧之前，兄弟两人和睦相处，互帮互助。故选B项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一个自然段“At sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job.（日落时分，农夫回来时，木匠刚刚完成了他的工作。）”以及“What a piece of work! He saw his younger brother coming up to him with the hands outstretching. (多么了不起的工作啊!他看见弟弟向他走来，伸出双手。)”和最后一句话“I’d love to stay on, the carpenter said, but I have so many more bridges to build.(我很想留下来，木匠说，但我还有很多桥要建。)”可知木匠仅用一天的时间建好了一座桥，由此可知米浆的技能很熟练；木匠建的桥不仅使兄弟俩和好如初，而且他还准备去帮助更多的人，可推断他是一个乐于助人的人。故选D项。
【26题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章内容“But disagreement arose between them.(但他们之间产生了分歧)”， “The carpenter smiled and said, I see. I’ll try to do a wonderful job that satisfies you.(木匠笑着说:我明白了。我会尽力把工作做好让你满意。)”“ At sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job.( 日落时分，农夫回来时，木匠刚刚完成了他的工作。)”“ Instead, there was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! What a piece of work! He saw his younger brother coming up to him with the hands outstretching.( 相反，有一座桥从小溪的一边延伸到另一边!多么了不起的工作啊!他看见弟弟向他走来，伸出双手。)”可知，本文讲述了原本两位有矛盾的兄弟，因为一位木匠建造的一座桥而和好如初的故事。通过以上内容可以看出，本文的核心重在赞扬木匠所建造的这座桥，因为这座桥而让两兄弟消除了矛盾，堪称“一件精美的作品”。故选A项。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二自然段“I see. I’ll try to do a wonderful job that satisfies you.(我明白了。我会尽力把工作做好让你满意。)”以及最后一自然段“To his surprise, there was no fence there at all! Instead, there was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other!(令他惊讶的是，那里根本没有栅栏!相反，有一座桥从小溪的一边延伸到另一边!)”说明木匠一开始想要建造一座桥已解决两兄弟之间的矛盾，而不是去建一堵墙。D项表述错误。故选D项。
C
Not all bodies of water are as evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean, an S-shaped body of water covering 33 million square miles. The Atlantic has, in a sense, replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization. Unlike real inland seas, which seem strangely still, the Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness. It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality(生命力) has been much written about by ancient poets.
“Storm at Sea”, a short poem written around 700, is generally regarded as one of mankind’s earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.
When the wind is from the west
All the waves that cannot rest
To the east must thunder on
Where the bright tree of the sun
Is rooted in the ocean’s breast.
As the poem suggests, the Atlantic is never dead and dull. It is an ocean that moves, impressively and endlessly. It makes all kinds of noise—it is forever thundering, boiling, crashing, and whistling.
It is easy to imagine the Atlantic trying to draw breath—perhaps not so noticeably out in mid-ocean, but where it meets land, its waters are bathing up and down a sandy beach. It copies nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature. It is filled with symbiotic existences, too: unimaginable quantities of creatures, little and large alike, mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony, giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat, a kind of sub-ocean vitality. And it has a psychology. It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant, on rare occasions rough and wild; always it is strong and striking.
28. Unlike real inland seas, the Atlantic Ocean is ____________________.
A. lacking in liveliness B. always energetic
C. shaped like a square D. preferred by ancient poets
29. What is the purpose of using the poem “Storm at Sea” in the passage
A. To show the vastness of the sea.
B. To picture the power of the ocean.
C. To prove the strength of the storm.
D. To describe the movement of the waves.
30 What does the underlined word “symbiotic” mean
A. Moving harmoniously. B. Breathing peacefully.
C. Growing rapidly. D. Existing together.
31. In the last paragraph, the Atlantic is compared to _________________.
A. a lively animal B. a meaningful world
C. a beautiful and poetic place D. a flesh and blood human
【答案】28. B 29. B 30. D 31. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了大西洋非常活跃，在某种意义上，大西洋已经取代了地中海，成为西方文明的内海。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段Unlike real inland seas, which seem strangely still, the Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness.（与真正的看起来静止的内陆海不同的是，大西洋充满了海洋的活力）可知与真正的内陆海不同，大西洋总是充满活力。故选B。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality(生命力) has been much written about by ancient poets.（古代诗人对它的生命力描写甚多，这也许并不奇怪）以及结合下文的诗歌内容，可知这篇文章中使用“海上风暴”这首诗的目的是来描绘海洋的力量。故选B。
【30题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词后面的句子unimaginable quantities of creatures, little and large alike, mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony, giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat, a kind of sub-ocean vitality（难以想象的生物数量，无论大小，在海洋深处混合在一起，给海水一种心跳的感觉，一种海底的活力）可知划线词所在的句子意思是它也充满了共生的存在，“symbiotic”意思是共同存在。故选D。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段And it has a psychology. It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant, on rare occasions rough and wild; always it is strong and striking.（它有一种心理。它有个性:有时平和愉悦，偶尔粗野狂野;它总是那么有力，那么引人注目）可推知在最后一段中，大西洋被比作有血有肉的人类。故选D。
D
Michelle Obama's autobiography (自传), Becoming, is most likely to become the most successful memoir (回忆录) in modern publishing history, selling more than 10 million copies.
Thomas Rabe said the book was the biggest success of the last year. "We believe that these memoirs could well become the most successful memoir ever." he said.
Penguin Random House paid more than $65m for the rights of Michelle Obama's autobiographies in 2017. It's a record for US presidential memoirs.
Becoming has been a global sales juggernaut since being translated in 31 languages at the same time in mid-November. The audio-book, read by the former first lady, has become the fastest-ever seller put out by Penguin Random House.
Obama has been promoting her memoir with a hugely popular global tour. Tickets for her first appearance in the UK, at the Royal Festival Hall in December, sold out in minutes. Overall UK sales of Obama's book currently stand at more than 600, 000, ranking it 11th on the list of bestselling memoirs and biographies since sales records began in 1998, according to Nielsen BookScan.
The Obamas has gained a lot from the big success of the book last year. Besides, the former president and first lady took part in the production of TV series and films about their stories.
32. Which of the following expressions has the similar meaning of the underlined words
A. best-seller. B. best book. C. famous book. D. popularity.
33. Which of the statements below about the popularity of the book Becoming is true
A. It enjoys global popularity. B. It is popular in UK only.
C. It enjoys great popularity merely in the USA. D. It will be the bestselling memoir forever.
34. According to the passage, Michelle Obama can be described as being .
A. charming but greedy B. housewife personality
C. popular but mean D. talented and economically minded
35. Where can you probably find this kind of article
A. a daily newspaper. B. a fashion magazine.
C. text book. D. an advertisement.
【答案】32. A 33. A 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。米歇尔·奥巴马的自传《成为》很有可能成为现代出版史上最成功的回忆录，销量超过1000万册。文章主要说明了奥巴马夫妇为宣传这本回忆录付出的努力，以及这本书的成功对奥巴马夫妇带来的影响。
【32题详解】
词义猜测题。根据后文The audio-book, read by the former first lady, has become the fastest-ever seller put out by Penguin Random House.可知这本由前第一夫人朗读的有声书已经成为企鹅兰登书屋卖得最快的书。由此可知，自去年11月中旬被翻译成31种语言以来，《成为》一直是一部风靡全球的畅销小说。即划线词意思为“畅销书”。A. best-seller.畅销书；B. best book.最好的书；C. famous book.名著；D. popularity.流行。故选A。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中Becoming has been a global sales juggernaut since being translated in 31 languages at the same time in mid-November.可知自去年11月中旬被翻译成31种语言以来，《成为》一直是一部风靡全球的畅销小说。由此可知，A选项“它在全球享有盛誉”正确。故选A。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段Michelle Obama's autobiography (自传), Becoming, is most likely to become the most successful memoir (回忆录) in modern publishing history, selling more than 10 million copies.(米歇尔·奥巴马的自传《成为》很有可能成为现代出版史上最成功的回忆录，销量超过1000万册)可知米歇尔的书大获成功，说明她很有才华；以及最后一段中The Obamas has gained a lot from the big success of the book last year.(这本书去年大获成功，奥巴马夫妇从中获益匪浅)可知米歇尔从书的成功中获益匪浅，说明很有经济头脑。由此可推知，Michelle Obama可以被描述为一个有才华和经济头脑的人。故选D。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段Michelle Obama's autobiography (自传), Becoming, is most likely to become the most successful memoir (回忆录) in modern publishing history, selling more than 10 million copies.可知米歇尔·奥巴马的自传《成为》很有可能成为现代出版史上最成功的回忆录，销量超过1000万册。由此可推知，文章描述的名人米歇尔奥巴马的自传《成为》大获成功的事情，最有可能选自一份日报。故选A。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever agreed to do something only to find out later that you don't have time Are you constantly stressed from rushing from one assignment to another ____36____
Overcommitment happens when you decide to do more things than you realistically have time to do. ____37____ Your quality of life also suffers because overcommitment leaves you less time to take care or yourself. It's preferable to do one or two things well than to do ten things poorly.
Time management coach Elizabeth Saunders suggests creating a budget for your time like you do with money. The total amount of time you have each day equals 24 hours minus the time you need for basic activities like sleeping, eating and showering. Saunders suggests adding up your time commitments to other people and the time needed to meet your personal goals. ___38___
One tool that may be helpful in avoiding overcommitment is a calendar. Schedule times for everything you need to do. But don't feel forced to fill every blank space. ____39____ Do your commitments actually match your priorities Could you give up some of them or pass them off to other people Furthermore, learning how to say “no” politely but firmly also helps with overcommitment.
I have a rule that I never immediately agree to any long-term time commitments. I always ask for some time to think. ___40___ Having time to think about a potential assignment gives me space to say“no”if I need to.
A. Take it easy; the following tips are helpful.
B. When this happens, the quality of your work suffers.
C. It is also worth looking at your current commitments.
D. If so, you may have a problem with overcommitment.
E. Besides, your health condition is another important factor.
F. That's because my first reaction is usually to say yes, even if I don't really have time.
G. If that total is greater than the amount of time you have each day, you have a problem.
【答案】36. D 37. B 38. G 39. C 40. F
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。本文告诉我们“过度承诺”的坏处，劝告人们不要过度承诺，以及处理过度承诺问题的方法。
【36题详解】
根据上文中Have you ever agreed to do something only to find out later that you don't have time Are you constantly stressed from rushing from one assignment to another 可知您是否曾经同意做某件事以后发现自己没有时间？ 您是否一直承受着从一个任务奔向另一个任务的压力？以及下一段中Overcommitment happens when you decide to do more things than you realistically have time to do.可知当你决定做比实际时间更多的事情时，就会发生过度承诺。由此可知，后文提到了过度承诺的问题，可推知上文主要借这两个个问题引出了文章主题——过度承诺。故D选项“如果是这样的话，你可能有过度承诺的问题”符合语境，故选D。
【37题详解】
根据上文Overcommitment happens when you decide to do more things than you realistically have time to do.(当你决定做比实际时间更多的事情时，就会发生过度承诺)以及后文Your quality of life also suffers because overcommitment leaves you less time to take care or yourself.(你的生活质量也会受到影响，因为过多的承诺让你照顾自己的时间变少了)由此可知，上文提到了过度承诺的问题，后文则提到了过度承诺对于生活质量的影响，可推知本句也是在说明过度承诺对人生活某一方面的影响。且后文中quality可对应到B选项中the quality。故B选项“当这种情况发生时，你的工作质量会受到影响”符合语境，故选B。
【38题详解】
本句为本段最后一句，根据上文Time management coach Elizabeth Saunders suggests creating a budget for your time like you do with money. The total amount of time you have each day equals 24 hours minus the time you need for basic activities like sleeping, eating and showering. Saunders suggests adding up your time commitments to other people and the time needed to meet your personal goals.可知时间管理教练Elizabeth Saunders建议为你的时间做一个预算，就像你做金钱预算一样。你每天拥有的总时间等于24小时减去你睡觉、吃饭和洗澡等基本活动所需的时间。Saunders建议将你对其他人的时间承诺和实现个人目标所需的时间加起来。由此可知，本段主要说明的是为时间做预算，上文提到了建议将你对其他人的时间承诺和实现个人目标所需的时间加起来，本句应当是说明这一做法的结果。故G选项“如果这个总数超过了你每天所拥有的时间，那你就有麻烦了”符合语境，故选G。
【39题详解】
根据后文Do your commitments actually match your priorities Could you give up some of them or pass them off to other people 可知你的承诺真的与你的优先事项相匹配吗？你能不能放弃一些事情或者把它们交给其他人？由此可知，后文的两个问句主要是在对自己做出的承诺进行反思和审视。后文中your commitments可对应到C选项中your current commitments。故C选项“审视一下你目前的承诺也是值得的”符合语境，故选C。
【40题详解】
根据上文I have a rule that I never immediately agree to any long-term time commitments. I always ask for some time to think.(我有一个原则，那就是我永远不会立即同意任何长期的时间承诺。我总是要求一些思考时间)以及后文Having time to think about a potential assignment gives me space to say “no” if I need to.(有时间考虑一个潜在的任务，让我可以在需要的时候有说“不”的余地)由此可知，本段主要是作者在说明自己是如何处理过度承诺问题的，上文提到面对长期的时间承诺，作者总是会要求一些思考时间，本句应当承接上文，说明作者这么做的原因。故F选项“那是因为我的第一反应通常是肯定的，即使我真的没有时间”符合语境，故选F。
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30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。
The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the ____41____ close to Japan have not held many fish for decades. So to ____42____ the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went a longer way than ever.
The ____43____ the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. If the return trip ____44____ more time, the fish were not fresh.
To settle this____45____, fish companies installed (安装) freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers ____46____ the boats to go farther and stay longer.
____47____, the Japanese could taste the difference ____48____ the fresh and the frozen fish. And they did not like the taste of the frozen fish. The frozen fish brought a lower ____49____. So, the fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and put them in the tanks, fin to fin. After struggling for some time, they stopped moving and became ____50____ and dull. Days later, they lost their fresh-fish taste. The fishing industry ____51____ a coming economic crisis!
But today, they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan. How did they____52____ To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies ____53____ put the fish in the tanks but with a small shark. The fish are challenged and therefore are constantly on the ____54____. The challenger they face keeps them ____55____ and fresh!
Have you ____56____ that some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time not active or awake So we need ____57____, which, basically in our life, are new challenges, to keep us awake and moving. If you are steadily ____58____ challenges, you are happy. “Your challenges keep you ____59____ and fresh. Don’t create success and enjoy it in a state of ____60____ . You have the resources, skills and abilities to make a difference.”
41. A. islands B. waters C. towns D. tanks
42. A. feed B. enlarge C. reduce D. increase
43. A. slower B. longer C. farther D. faster
44. A. wasted B. spent C. took D. saved
45. A. quarrel B. problem C. conflict D. argument
46. A. encouraged B. advised C. forced D. allowed
47. A. However B. Thus C. Besides D. Otherwise
48. A. through B. between C. among D. beyond
49. A. price B. value C. cost D. money
50. A. surprised B. puzzled C. tired D. excited
51. A. stopped B. avoided C. built D. faced
52. A. change B. follow C. manage D. exist
53. A. already B. even C. also D. still
54. A. move B. march C. mend D. rise
55. A. alone B. sleepy C. alive D. alike
56. A. promised B. realized C. predicted D. remembered
57. A. wolves B. lions C. tigers D. sharks
58. A. overcoming B. collecting C. obeying D. searching
59. A. curious B. independent C. energetic D. gentle
60. A. thankfulness B. sadness C. stillness D. weakness
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. D 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. C 56. B 57. D 58. A 59. C 60. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是日本人喜欢吃鱼，但随着附近海域的鱼几乎没有了，人们开始到更远的地方去捕鱼，结果鱼就不新鲜了。文章介绍了他们为了让鱼新鲜，采用了各种方法。由此，引申到我们人也是如此，要不断的克服挑战，让自己充满活力。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但日本附近的水域已经几十年没有多少鱼了。A. islands岛屿；B. waters水域；C. towns小镇；D. tanks缸。根据下文的“fishing boats got bigger and went a longer way than ever”可知，附近的水域没有多少鱼了，所以只能到更远的地方去捕鱼，故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以为了养活日本人，渔船变得更大，比以往任何时候都要走更远的路。A. feed喂养；B. enlarge扩大；C. reduce减少；D. increase增加。根据下文“got bigger and went a longer way than ever”可知，渔船更大，跑去更远的地方捕鱼是为了给更多的人提供食物，也就是养活更多人。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查形容词和副词词义辨析。句意：渔夫走得越远，把鱼带回来所花时间就越长。A. slower更慢的；B. longer更长的；C. farther更远；D. faster更快。根据句意及“the longer it took to bring in the fish”可知，把鱼带回来所花时间越长，说明渔船走了很远的路，故选C。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果回程的时间较长，鱼就不新鲜。A. wasted浪费；B. spent花费；C. took占用（时间）；D. saved节约。根据上文“The__3__the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish”可知，走得远，回程的时候花费的时间就越多，花费时间用take，而spend的主语应该是人。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了解决这个问题，渔业公司在船上安装了冰箱。A. quarrel争吵；B. problem问题；C. conflict冲突；D. argument争论。根据上文“If the return trip __4__ more time, the fish were not fresh”可知，去很远的地方捕的鱼带回来后不新鲜是一个问题。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：冰柜可以让船只走得更远，停留的时间更长。A. encouraged鼓励；B. advised建议；C. forced强迫；D. allowed允许，使有可能。根据“Freezers”和常识可知，冰箱能保鲜，使船能走得更远。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，日本人能尝出新鲜鱼和冷冻鱼的区别。A. However然而；B. Thus因此；C. Besides此外；D. Otherwise否则。上文提到冰箱可以使鱼保险，结合下文“And they did not like the taste of the frozen fish”可知，上下文之间是转折关系，虽然冰箱让鱼保险，但是日本人能尝出新鲜鱼和冷冻鱼的区别，他们不喜欢冷冻鱼，空格处用“然而”。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：然而，日本人能尝出新鲜鱼和冷冻鱼的区别。A. through通过；B. between在……之间；C. among在……之间；D. beyond超出。根据空后的“the fresh and the frozen fish”可知，这里是“between...and”这一固定结构，用于两者之间。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：冷冻的鱼价格较低。A. price价格；B. value价值；C. cost成本；D. money钱。结合上文的“And they did not like the taste of the frozen fish.”可知，人们不喜欢冷冻的鱼，所以冷冻的鱼只能以低价出售，故选A。
【50题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：挣扎了一段时间后，它们停止了活动，变得又累又闷。A. surprised吃惊的；B. puzzled困惑的；C. tired疲劳的；D. excited兴奋的。根据空后“and dull”及后文的“Days later, they lost their fresh-fish taste.”可知，鱼在缸里挣扎几天之后，会很疲倦，无精打采。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：渔业面临着即将到来的经济危机！A. stopped停止；B. avoided避免；C. built建造；D. faced面临。根据上文“they lost their fresh-fish taste”可知，去远海捕鱼，鱼不能保持新鲜，捕鱼业面临着经济危机。故选D。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们是怎么做到的？A. change改变；B. follow跟随；C. manage处理，设法做到；D. exist存在。上文提到不能使捕到的鱼保持新鲜，根据前一句“But today, they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan.”可知，此处是问怎么做到的保持鱼的新鲜。故选C。
53题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：为了保持鱼的新鲜口感，日本渔业公司仍然把鱼放在鱼缸里，但加了一条小鲨鱼。A. already已经；B. even甚至；C. also也；D. still仍然。根据上文的“They would catch the fish and put them in the tanks, fin to fin.”可知，此处是指仍然是放到鱼缸里。故选D。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：鱼受到挑战，因此不断移动。A. move移动；B. march游行示威；C. mend修理；D. rise上升。根据上文的“but with a small shark.”可知，把鲨鱼放到鱼缸里鱼自然是吓得四处跑，不断移动。故选A。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们面对的挑战者使他们保持活力！A. alone独自；B. sleepy困倦的；C. alive有活力的；D. alike相似的。根据上文“The fish are challenged and therefore are constantly on the”可知，鱼不断地移动可以保持有活力和新鲜。故选C。
【56题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：你有没有意识到，我们中的一些人也生活在池塘里，但大部分时间都不活跃或清醒？A. promised承诺；B. realized意识到；C. predicted预测；D. remembered记住。根据上文的“After struggling for some time, they stopped moving and became ___10__and dull. Days later, they lost their fresh-fish taste”可知，此处是引申到我们人也是这样，长时间生活在池塘里也会失去活力。因此，用“意识到”最合语境。故选B。
【57题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我们需要鲨鱼，它们在我们的生活中是新的挑战，让我们保持清醒和行动。A. wolves狼；B. lions狮子；C. tigers老虎；D. sharks鲨鱼。根据上文的“but with a small shark.”可知，我们需要的是像鱼缸里的鲨鱼。故选D。
【58题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你能稳定地克服挑战，你就会快乐。A. overcoming克服；B. collecting收集；C. obeying遵循；D. searching寻找。根据句中的“you are happy”可知，是克服了挑战。故选A。
【59题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你的挑战会让你精力充沛、精神饱满。A. curious好奇的；B. independent独立的；C. energetic精力充沛的；D. gentle温柔的。根据上文的“The challenger they face keeps them__15___and fresh!”可知，挑战使你保持精力充沛。故选C。
【60题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不要在静止的状态中创造成功并享受它。A. thankfulness感激；B. sadness悲伤；C. stillness静止；D. weakness虚弱。根据上文“some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time not active or awake”并结合上文鱼在鲨鱼的挑战下不断移动，因此保持活力和新鲜，所以我们不能静止在那不动。故选C。
第II卷 非选择题（50分）
第二节(共10小题：每小題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。
Twenty one ultra-marathon runners have died since extreme weather hit a 100-kilometer (62-mile) mountain race in northwest China.
The high-altitude Huanghe Shilin Mountain Marathon ____61____ (begin)on Saturday morning in sunny conditions. But by 1 p.m. local time weather conditions had turned, with freezing rain and hail stones ____62____ (beat) runners in Gansu County.
Liang Jing, one of China’s well known ultra-marathon runners was among those who died, as
____63____ Hong Kong marathon group called Hong Kong 100 Ultra Marathon confirmed via a statement ____64____ (release) on Sunday.
As temperatures dropped in the Yellow River Stone Forest, some started to report suffering from hypothermia, while ____65____ went missing. The marathon ____66____ (organize) canceled the race and immediately they launched a search party of 1,200 people to scour the complicated terrain.
One race participant told the local publication Red Star News: “It was ____67____ (awful) freezing.” He said he decided to abandon the race. “I managed to enter a wooden cabin at the direction of a rescuer, ____68____ there were already about 10 more runners and within half an hour about 50 runners came and took shelter ____69____ extreme weather in the cabin.”
By Sunday morning, 151 of the 172 runners had been confirmed safe, with eight in hospital. Another 21 were found _____70_____ (die), according People’s Daily.
【答案】61. began
62. beating
63. a 64. released
65. others 66. organisers
67. awfully
68. where 69. from
70. dead
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章对极端天气导致马拉松运动员死亡进行报道。
【61题详解】
考查时态。句意：高海拔的黄河石林山马拉松赛于周六上午在阳光明媚的条件下开始。根据句中的on Saturday morning，可知事情发生在过去。故填began。
【62题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：但到当地时间下午1点，天气状况发生了变化，冻雨和冰雹袭击了甘肃县的跑步者。介词with后宾语 freezing rain and hail stones与动词beat是主动关系，所以用现在分词作宾语补足语。故填beating。
【63题详解】
考查冠词。句意：香港马拉松团体“香港100超级马拉松”通过周日发布的一份声明证实了这一消息。名词group是可数名词，泛指，且Hong Kong发音以辅音音素开头。故填a。
【64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：香港马拉松团体“香港100超级马拉松”通过周日发布的一份声明证实了这一消息。名词a statement与动词release是被动关系，所以用过去分词作后置定语。故填released。
【65题详解】
考查代词。句意：随着黄河石林的气温下降，一些人开始出现体温过低的症状，还有一些人失踪了。固定结构some……others一些人……另一些人，根据句中的some。故填others。
【66题详解】
考查名词。句意：马拉松组织者取消了比赛，并立即派出1200人的搜救队在复杂的地形中搜索。分析句子可知，本句缺少主语，且根据后文的they可知，这里应用名词复数。故填organisers。
【67题详解】
考查副词。句意：一名参赛选手对当地媒体《红星新闻》表示：“天气非常冷。”形容词freezing前用副词修饰。故填awfully。
【68题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我设法在救援人员指引下进入了一间木屋，那里已经有大约10名跑步者，在半小时内，大约50名跑步者来到木屋，躲避极端天气。分析句子可知，句中先行词为the direction of a rescuer，在定语从句中作地点状语，所以用where引导定语从句。故填where。
【69题详解】
考查介词。句意：我设法在救援人员的指引下进入了一间木屋，那里已经有大约10名跑步者，在半小时内，大约50名跑步者来到木屋，躲避极端天气。固定短语take shelter from躲避。故填from。
【70题详解】
考查形容词。句意：据《人民日报》报道，另有21人死亡。这里是find的复合结构，后面接形容词作主语补足语。故填dead。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
71. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last Sunday, sixty students from our school pay a visit to China Science and Technology Museum.
The museum, which main task is to spread the knowledge of science and technology, covers area of 48,000 square meters. The moment when we entered the museum, the exhibition caught their attention. In the museum, we saw the latest progresses in science and technology. Moreover, we did an amazed scientific experiment by ourselves. What appealed for us most was the 3D film that made us feel we were in real events.
Though the visiting time was slight short, we gained a lot. It is so an instructive activity that we hope more will be organized in the future.
【答案】1. pay改为paid
2. which改为whose
3. area前加an
4. The moment when去掉when
5. their改为our
6. progresses改为progress
7.amazed改为amazing
8.for改为to
9.slight改为slightly
10.so改为such
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了上周日六名学生参观中国科技博物馆。
【详解】第一处：考查时态。本句的时间状语是last Sunday，说明叙述过去发生的事情，应该使用过去时。故pay改为paid。
第二处：考查定语从句关系代词。关系代词后面有名词短语main task，说明关系代词应该做定语修饰main task，所以应该使用做定语的关系代词whose。故which改为whose。
第三处：考查固定短语。短语：cover an area of…“覆盖……的面积”。故area前面加上an。
第四处：考查状语从句连词。连词the moment“一……就……”，单独引导时间状语从句，when是多余的。故去掉when。
第五处：考查代词。时间状语从句的主语是we，本句指“展览吸引了我们的注意力”。故their改为our。
第六处：考查名词单复数。名词progress是不可数名词，没有复数形式。故progresses改为progress。
第七处：考查形容词。形容词amazed感到惊讶的，通常修饰人或与人有关的事物；amazing令人惊讶的，通常修饰事物；本句用amazing做定语修饰scientific experiment。故amazed改为amazing。
第八处：考查固定短语。句意：真正吸引我们的是让我们感觉处于真实场景中的3D电影。短语appear to“吸引”；故for改为to。
第九处：考查副词。在英语中副词通常做状语修饰形容词、副词、谓语动词或整个句子。此处修饰形容词short，应使用副词。故slight改为slightly。
第十处：考查固定句式。such/so…that…，so后面要接形容词或副词，而such后面要接名词，本句中an instructive activity是名词短语，所以应该使用such引导。故so改为such。
【点睛】时态题是改错必考题型，本文关键在于考生要及时发现本句的时间状语是表示过去时间的last Sunday，说明本句谓语动词应该使用过去式paid。 发现时态错误的关键是确定文章背景时态。句子的时态一般情况下应与文章的背景时态相一致，如不一致，则就会是错的，这就要求我们在通读文章时要留心。此外，有关的动词或者时间状语也是有用的。在解决的问题上，要注意同类时态的选择问题。譬如发现文章中的过去时态是错误的，而应当选用现在时态，则要注意是用一般时还是完成时。需要注意的一点是，在利用时间状语或是有关动词来进行判断时，应该肯定这个判断的依据是正确的，否则会导致错误。因此，背景时态是进行判断的最可靠的标准。
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
72. 假设你是学校英文报社小记者李华，准备邀请本校的外籍教师Jennifer对小记者们进行培训。请给外教写封邮件，内容包括：
1、表明写信目的；
2、建议培训内容；
3、期待对方答复。
注意：1)词数80左右（邮件的开头已给出，但不计入总词数）；
2)适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jennifer,
I'm Li Hua, a reporter of the English Newspaper of our school.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Jennifer,
I’m Li Hua, a reporter of the English Newspaper of our school. I’m writing on behalf of all the reporters to invite you to give us a training course.
As we all know, you have a good knowledge of English. Better still, you once worked as an English reporter in China. As for the training course, you may as well focus on the English speaking and writing for the reporter. In addition, it’s best to share your story of working as a reporter with us.
It’ll be a great pleasure if you could accept my invitation. We will appreciate your confirmation by this Friday. Hoping you won’t decline my invitation.
Yours
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生替李华给外教写封邮件，邀请本校的外籍教师Jennifer对小记者们进行培训。
【详解】1.词汇积累
代表：on behalf of →represent
感谢：appreciate→thank
拒绝：decline→refuse
课程：course→lesson
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句： As for the training course, you may as well focus on the English speaking and writing for the reporter.
拓展句： As for the training course, you may as well focus on the English speaking and writing for the reporter, which is difficult for all the reporters.
【点睛】[高分句型1] In addition, it’s best to share your story of working as a reporter with us. (运用了it作形式主语，动词不定式作真正的主语)泸县第一中学2023年春期高二期中考试
英语试题
第I卷 选择题（100分）
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。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。
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Who has got the car key
A. The man. B. The woman. C. The woman’s mother.
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What sport did Harold play
A. Basketball. B. Football. C. Tennis.
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Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a library. B. On a street. C. In a café.
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How many foreign languages can the woman speak
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
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What activity does the man like
A. Snowboarding. B. Snowkiting. C. Climbing.
第二节（共15小题，每小题15分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Which name was finally set on the student card
A. Benedict. B. Frederick. C. Gladwell.
7 Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the reading room. B. In the dining hall. C. At the registration office.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What does the man offer to do
A. Change the reservation. B. Handle the check-outs. C. Provide a room.
9. What will the woman do next
A. Check into the hotel. B. Stay in the bar. C. Leave with her friends.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. How does the woman feel now
A. Shocked. B. Afraid. C. Angry.
11. Who could the man probably be
A. A doctor. B. A policeman. C. The woman’s friend.
12. What has the woman lost
A. A locker. B. A letter. C. Some money.
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. What’s the problem with the man’s speech
A. Its content. B. Its language. C. Its delivery way.
14. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Use cards. B. Read out loud. C. Memorize the speech,
15. What will the audience be interested in
A. Amusing anecdotes. B. Rich body language. C. A clear outline.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Interviewer and interviewee. C. Husband and wife.
听下面一段独白，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. Her education at school. B. Her most successful books. C. Her career as a writer.
18. When did the speaker publish her first novel
A. In 1987. B. In 1992. C. In 1996.
19. What did the speaker study in the university
A. Writing skills. B. Publishing. C. Law.
20. Which novel won a prize
A. Sunset. B. The Ballet Dancer. C. The List.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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
Here are some works of writers who got famous by just one book.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
It was written in just 3 weeks and released in 1890 in Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine and it brought an enormous amount of reputation to the author instantly. After the publication of the novel, a huge popular anger erupted in society. People called it immoral and tried to ban it. But the book turned out to be the most successful novel of the playwright Oscar Wilde.
Winnie-the-Pooh
Alan Milne was quite a famous playwright before releasing the stories about Winnie-the-Pooh. But the success of the book became so big that all of his other works went far into the shadows. Milne didn’t like that he was considered a children’s writer. As sad as it might sound, his works for kids turned out to be like Frankenstein’s monster: the creature that swallowed its creator.
The Catcher in the Rye
In 1940s Salinger gained a reputation of a skillful novelist. However, the author faced real success after he released his novel The Catcher in the Rye in 1951. The book, written about a 17-year-old teenager, experienced popularity and earned the love of readers all around the world. Surprisingly, the author forbade any adaptations of the book into movies or theatrical performances.
Wuthering Heights
Unlike her sister, Charlotte, poet Emily Bront only wrote one novel. It was published in 1847 and stayed almost unnoticed during the author’s life. The novel got universal recognition in the late 19th century and took a strong place in English literature. The novel has been screened many times in the 20th century.
21. What do Oscar Wilde and Alan Milne have in common
A. They were both playwrights. B. They were good at writing essays.
C. They got famous for kids’ books. D. They were not recognized at first.
22. What can we know about The Catcher in the Rye
A. It was Salinger’s only one novel. B. It can’t be made into movies.
C. It enjoyed popularity mainly in the US. D. It was written specially for teenagers.
23. Which of the following became famous long after its publication
A. The Picture of Dorian Gray. B. Winnie-the-Pooh.
C. The Catcher in the Rye. D. Wuthering Heights.
B
A long time ago, on neighboring farms lived two brothers. But disagreement arose between them. It was the first serious one between them in 40 years of farming peacefully side by side. In the end, they fell apart.
One morning, a man with a carpenter’s toolbox came for some work. The elder brother said, “I just have a job for you. Look at that farm across the creek(河沟). My younger brother lives there. It was he who used his bulldozer(推土机) to dig the creek last week to upset me. So I want you to build me a fence, an 8-foot-high fence so I won’t see his place any more.” The carpenter smiled and said, “I see. I’ll try to do a wonderful job that satisfies you.” Then the elder brother left and went downtown.
At sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s jaw dropped open when he saw what the carpenter had done. To his surprise, there was no fence there at all! Instead, there was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! What a piece of work! He saw his younger brother coming up to him with the hands outstretching. “You are quite a man to build this bridge after all I have said and done to you! ” The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. When they turned to see the carpenter, he was lifting his toolbox on his shoulder, ready to leave. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but I have so many more bridges to build.”
24. What was the life like for the two brothers before the disagreement
A. They lived a poor and miserable life.
B. They were friendly neighbors, helping each other.
C. They never spoke to each other.
D. They lived together on the same farm.
25. It can be learned that the carpenter was ________.
A. clever but untrustworthy B. hardworking and obedient
C. experienced but cold-hearted D. skilled and helpful
26. The best title for this passage is ________.
A. A Fine Piece of Work B. A Clever Carpenter
C. Disagreement between Two Brothers D. Two Brothers
27. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.
B. The elder brother was angry with his younger brother at first.
C. The brothers were both satisfied with the carpenter’s work at last.
D. At first, the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot-high fence as asked to.
C
Not all bodies of water are as evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean, an S-shaped body of water covering 33 million square miles. The Atlantic has, in a sense, replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization. Unlike real inland seas, which seem strangely still, the Atlantic is rich in oceanic liveliness. It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality(生命力) has been much written about by ancient poets.
“Storm at Sea”, a short poem written around 700, is generally regarded as one of mankind’s earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic.
When the wind is from the west
All the waves that cannot rest
To the east must thunder on
Where the bright tree of the sun
Is rooted in the ocean’s breast.
As the poem suggests, the Atlantic is never dead and dull. It is an ocean that moves, impressively and endlessly. It makes all kinds of noise—it is forever thundering, boiling, crashing, and whistling.
It is easy to imagine the Atlantic trying to draw breath—perhaps not so noticeably out in mid-ocean, but where it meets land, its waters are bathing up and down a sandy beach. It copies nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature. It is filled with symbiotic existences, too: unimaginable quantities of creatures, little and large alike, mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony, giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat, a kind of sub-ocean vitality. And it has a psychology. It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant, on rare occasions rough and wild; always it is strong and striking.
28. Unlike real inland seas, the Atlantic Ocean is ____________________.
A. lacking in liveliness B. always energetic
C. shaped like a square D. preferred by ancient poets
29. What is the purpose of using the poem “Storm at Sea” in the passage
A. To show the vastness of the sea.
B. To picture the power of the ocean.
C. To prove the strength of the storm.
D. To describe the movement of the waves.
30. What does the underlined word “symbiotic” mean
A. Moving harmoniously. B. Breathing peacefully.
C. Growing rapidly. D. Existing together.
31. In the last paragraph, the Atlantic is compared to _________________.
A. a lively animal B. a meaningful world
C a beautiful and poetic place D. a flesh and blood human
D
Michelle Obama's autobiography (自传), Becoming, is most likely to become the most successful memoir (回忆录) in modern publishing history, selling more than 10 million copies.
Thomas Rabe said the book was the biggest success of the last year. "We believe that these memoirs could well become the most successful memoir ever." he said.
Penguin Random House paid more than $65m for the rights of Michelle Obama's autobiographies in 2017. It's a record for US presidential memoirs.
Becoming has been a global sales juggernaut since being translated in 31 languages at the same time in mid-November. The audio-book, read by the former first lady, has become the fastest-ever seller put out by Penguin Random House.
Obama has been promoting her memoir with a hugely popular global tour. Tickets for her first appearance in the UK, at the Royal Festival Hall in December, sold out in minutes. Overall UK sales of Obama's book currently stand at more than 600, 000, ranking it 11th on the list of bestselling memoirs and biographies since sales records began in 1998, according to Nielsen BookScan.
The Obamas has gained a lot from the big success of the book last year. Besides, the former president and first lady took part in the production of TV series and films about their stories.
32. Which of the following expressions has the similar meaning of the underlined words
A. best-seller. B. best book. C. famous book. D. popularity.
33. Which of the statements below about the popularity of the book Becoming is true
A. It enjoys global popularity. B. It is popular in UK only.
C. It enjoys great popularity merely in the USA. D. It will be the bestselling memoir forever.
34. According to the passage, Michelle Obama can be described as being .
A. charming but greedy B. housewife personality
C. popular but mean D. talented and economically minded
35. Where can you probably find this kind of article
A. a daily newspaper. B. a fashion magazine.
C. text book. D. an advertisement.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Have you ever agreed to do something only to find out later that you don't have time Are you constantly stressed from rushing from one assignment to another ____36____
Overcommitment happens when you decide to do more things than you realistically have time to do. ____37____ Your quality of life also suffers because overcommitment leaves you less time to take care or yourself. It's preferable to do one or two things well than to do ten things poorly.
Time management coach Elizabeth Saunders suggests creating a budget for your time like you do with money. The total amount of time you have each day equals 24 hours minus the time you need for basic activities like sleeping, eating and showering. Saunders suggests adding up your time commitments to other people and the time needed to meet your personal goals. ___38___
One tool that may be helpful in avoiding overcommitment is a calendar. Schedule times for everything you need to do. But don't feel forced to fill every blank space. ____39____ Do your commitments actually match your priorities Could you give up some of them or pass them off to other people Furthermore, learning how to say “no” politely but firmly also helps with overcommitment.
I have a rule that I never immediately agree to any long-term time commitments. I always ask for some time to think. ___40___ Having time to think about a potential assignment gives me space to say“no”if I need to.
A. Take it easy; the following tips are helpful.
B. When this happens, the quality of your work suffers.
C. It is also worth looking at your current commitments.
D. If so, you may have a problem with overcommitment.
E. Besides, your health condition is another important factor.
F. That's because my first reaction is usually to say yes, even if I don't really have time.
G. If that total is greater than the amount of time you have each day, you have a problem.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30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。
The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the ____41____ close to Japan have not held many fish for decades. So to ____42____ the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went a longer way than ever.
The ____43____ the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. If the return trip ____44____ more time, the fish were not fresh.
To settle this____45____, fish companies installed (安装) freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers ____46____ the boats to go farther and stay longer.
____47____, the Japanese could taste the difference ____48____ the fresh and the frozen fish. And they did not like the taste of the frozen fish. The frozen fish brought a lower ____49____. So, the fishing companies installed fish tanks. They would catch the fish and put them in the tanks, fin to fin. After struggling for some time, they stopped moving and became ____50____ and dull. Days later, they lost their fresh-fish taste. The fishing industry ____51____ a coming economic crisis!
But today, they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan. How did they____52____ To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies ____53____ put the fish in the tanks but with a small shark. The fish are challenged and therefore are constantly on the ____54____. The challenger they face keeps them ____55____ and fresh!
Have you ____56____ that some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time not active or awake So we need ____57____, which, basically in our life, are new challenges, to keep us awake and moving. If you are steadily ____58____ challenges, you are happy. “Your challenges keep you ____59____ and fresh. Don’t create success and enjoy it in a state of ____60____ . You have the resources, skills and abilities to make a difference.”
41. A. islands B. waters C. towns D. tanks
42. A. feed B. enlarge C. reduce D. increase
43. A. slower B. longer C. farther D. faster
44. A. wasted B. spent C. took D. saved
45. A. quarrel B. problem C. conflict D. argument
46. A. encouraged B. advised C. forced D. allowed
47. A. However B. Thus C. Besides D. Otherwise
48. A. through B. between C. among D. beyond
49. A. price B. value C. cost D. money
50. A. surprised B. puzzled C. tired D. excited
51. A. stopped B. avoided C. built D. faced
52. A. change B. follow C. manage D. exist
53. A. already B. even C. also D. still
54 A. move B. march C. mend D. rise
55. A. alone B. sleepy C. alive D. alike
56. A. promised B. realized C. predicted D. remembered
57. A. wolves B. lions C. tigers D. sharks
58. A. overcoming B. collecting C. obeying D. searching
59. A. curious B. independent C. energetic D. gentle
60. A. thankfulness B. sadness C. stillness D. weakness
第II卷 非选择题（50分）
第二节(共10小题：每小題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。
Twenty one ultra-marathon runners have died since extreme weather hit a 100-kilometer (62-mile) mountain race in northwest China.
The high-altitude Huanghe Shilin Mountain Marathon ____61____ (begin)on Saturday morning in sunny conditions. But by 1 p.m. local time weather conditions had turned, with freezing rain and hail stones ____62____ (beat) runners in Gansu County.
Liang Jing, one of China’s well known ultra-marathon runners was among those who died, as
____63____ Hong Kong marathon group called Hong Kong 100 Ultra Marathon confirmed via a statement ____64____ (release) on Sunday.
As temperatures dropped in the Yellow River Stone Forest, some started to report suffering from hypothermia, while ____65____ went missing. The marathon ____66____ (organize) canceled the race and immediately they launched a search party of 1,200 people to scour the complicated terrain.
One race participant told the local publication Red Star News: “It was ____67____ (awful) freezing.” He said he decided to abandon the race. “I managed to enter a wooden cabin at the direction of a rescuer, ____68____ there were already about 10 more runners and within half an hour about 50 runners came and took shelter ____69____ extreme weather in the cabin.”
By Sunday morning, 151 of the 172 runners had been confirmed safe, with eight in hospital. Another 21 were found _____70_____ (die), according People’s Daily.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
71. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last Sunday, sixty students from our school pay a visit to China Science and Technology Museum.
The museum, which main task is to spread the knowledge of science and technology, covers area of 48,000 square meters. The moment when we entered the museum, the exhibition caught their attention. In the museum, we saw the latest progresses in science and technology. Moreover, we did an amazed scientific experiment by ourselves. What appealed for us most was the 3D film that made us feel we were in real events.
Though the visiting time was slight short, we gained a lot. It is so an instructive activity that we hope more will be organized in the future.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
72. 假设你是学校英文报社小记者李华，准备邀请本校的外籍教师Jennifer对小记者们进行培训。请给外教写封邮件，内容包括：
1、表明写信目的；
2、建议培训内容；
3、期待对方答复。
注意：1)词数80左右（邮件的开头已给出，但不计入总词数）；
2)适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jennifer,
I'm Li Hua, a reporter of the English Newspaper of our school.
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Yours,

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