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2023-2024 学年第一学期高二期中质量检测
英语试题
注意事项:
1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。其中第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题, 第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。满分150分, 共10页。
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第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What has Dennis decided to do
A. Live independently. B. Start a new company. C. Stay with his parents.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Dennis, do you still live with your parents
M: No. I moved out last month. I’ve already decided to live on my own.
W: How can you afford the rent
M: I’ve been employed by a new company.
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What is probably the man
A. A director. B. A host. C. An actor.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Bradley, some audience said your acting in the movie is barely satisfactory. So what do you think of your performance
M: I’m not quite satisfied with it either. But it’s just my first movie. I’m sure I’ll do better next time.
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When will the electricity be on again tonight
A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:00 pm.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I heard there will be a power cut tonight.
W: Don’t worry. I’ve already bought some candles.
M: So when will it begin
W: It’ll begin at 7:00 pm and will last for three hours.
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Who did the man go camping with
A. Martin. B. Jenny. C. Phoebe.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Did you have a good time during your camping
M: Just so-so. Phoebe had been called away by her boss before we set out. Jenny felt sick all the way. I had to send her to Martin’s to give her a physical checkup.
W: Oh! Maybe she got carsick.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. How hungry they feel. B. Where they’ll have lunch. C. What food they want to order.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: I was thinking about ordering some takeout. Do you want to order a personal dish or share something bigger
W: I’ll just get a piece of beef and some vegetables. I had a late lunch, so I don’t have much of an appetite right now.
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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.
7. Where does the man suggest going
A. The cinema. B. The circus. C. The amusement park.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: It’s Children’s Day. Will we stay at home all day Why don’t we go to the amusement park
M: Oh, there’s always too much noise.
W: What about the circus
M: Circus Is it still in town
W: Yes, and you promised our son you’d take him there before it leaves.
M: The circus will be so crowded today. What about going to the cinema Peter likes watching movies.
W: That sounds good.
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. Why will the speakers eat out tonight
A. They can’t cook at home.
B. They don’t feel like cooking.
C. They want to eat some different food.
9. What does the man want to eat
A. Mexican food. B. French food. C. Italian food.
10. How will the speakers go to the restaurant
A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By bike.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C
【解析】
【原文】W: The water supply of our building has been cut off. I haven’t stored any water for cooking today.
M: Then are you up for a restaurant meal tonight
W: I guess we have no choice but eat out. We could go to the Mexican restaurant around the corner of our street.
M: I’d like to try something different this time.
W: Then we can go the Italian restaurant or the French restaurant.
M: I prefer the latter.
W: It’s fine with me. The restaurant is a bit far. Will we drive or take a taxi there
M: Well, we’ve been a couch potato recently. I would rather ride shared bikes all the way there.
W: Ok, it’s up to you.
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】
11. What attracts Tom to watch Heartland probably
A. The touching plots. B. The exciting story. C. The peaceful lifestyle.
12. What does Tom think of his grandparents’ life
A. It’s tough. B. It’s simple. C. It’s boring.
13. Where does the woman live
A. In the city. B. In the town. C. In the countryside.
【答案】11. C 12. B 13. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Tom, what were you watching just now
M: I was watching a TV series Heartland. It’s about a family who lives on a ranch with horses and cattle.
W: Why did you watch such a series It must be very boring.
M: Well, it may sound boring to you, but I really love watching it. Though its story is neither exciting nor touching, it tells about the life that I truly want to live.
W: You mean you want to live a simple and peaceful life
M: Yes. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about living in the countryside like my grandparents. I can keep many animals and plants and then get safe, healthy food there. I can even slow my pace in the busy world, looking at the scenery around world and enjoying myself.
W: So do you want to move to the countryside
M: Yes. If you get tired of the city life someday, why not experience it for yourself
W: Well, I grew up here. Life here is so much more exciting.
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】
14. What made Maya Bay draw so many tourists since 1999
A. The convenient location. B. A famous Hollywood movie. C. Its first opening to the public.
15. Why did the government close Maya Bay for a time
A. To develop it. B. To do research. C. To protect the natural life.
16. How many tourists can visit Maya Bay per day now
A. 300. B. 2, 000. C. 4,000
17. What will the speakers do next
A. Surf the Internet. B. Read some magazines. C. Book a holiday.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. A 17. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Dave, what about going to Maya Bay in Thailand for a holiday this year The magazine says it’s a very famous beach in the country.
M: I know that beach. It made headlines in 1999 when some people arrived there to film the famous Hollywood movie The Beach. Since then, tourists have flooded in this beach with as many as 4,000 visitors arriving on boats every day.
W: That’s really hard to believe.
M: Yes. Sadly tourism ruined the natural life there. That is why the Tailband government closed the beach to tourists for about four years.
W: I didn’t know it was closed for about four years. So when did it reopen
M: It reopened in January 2022. Now there is a limit of 300 visitors per day.
W: Well, I think it’s a good decision.
M: I agree. Scientists there believe that beach is a natural resource they have to preserve. Actually there’re many other great beaches in Thailand. We don’t have to visit that one.
W: You’re right. But I don’t know any other beaches.
M: It’s easy. Let’s search for some information on websites and then make a decision.
W: Good idea.
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】
18. When did Ava create her first book
A. At the age of 4. B. At the age of 5. C. At the age of 8.
19. What did Ava do for her new book
A. She collected money. B. She drew pictures for it. C. She searched for wise sayings.
20. How does Ava use the money got from her new book
A. Do charity. B. Support her family. C. Go on learning painting.
【答案】18. B 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Ava Milukas is a lovely 8-year-old girl who started to paint when she was 4 years old. She created her first of several books just one year after she started to paint. Her most recent book is titled Ava’s Guide to Having a Perfect Life. It contains several chapters, including “Your Home”, “Friends,” “Pets”, “Places” with the pictures she drew on every page, along with her handwritten text. In the “Friends” chapter, she offers this wise advice, “you should always have friends that are caring, helpful and kind.” This soft-cover book is professionally self-published. 100% of the profits are donated to Ava’s choice of two non-profit organizations: A Wish Come True League. She serves as a positive role model for children and a reminder for us adults to recall our early childhood dreams. It’s never too late to try to make our dreams come true and make a difference in the world.
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、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
It can be tough to pull kids away from their computers and mobile devices these days. While they’re playing games, wouldn’t it be great if they could be learning at the same time Good educational apps offer fun challenges that teach specific grade-level skills. Here are four apps that combine fun and learning.
Understanding Math ($3.99; iOS)
Understanding Math goes beyond basic comprehension to gain a deeper understanding of the whys and hows of math. The app tracks your child’s progress to determine strengths and weaknesses in different skill areas, and you can customize (改制) your child’s learning experience to suit the needs.
Word Creativity Kit ($2.99; iOS)
Word Creativity Kit aims not only to make creative writing fun but also build up grammar rules. The app presents a series of words from seven categories, such as space or fantasy. Kids add their own words to finish the complete thoughts that these words have inspired.
Barefoot World Atlas ($4.99; iOS)
Barefoot World Atlas helps kids learn about geography and world cultures with a touch of the screen. Each region features a set of subtopics from wildlife and natural features to native and architecture. These facts and illustrations are delivered in photographs, sounds, and hundreds of mini videos.
My Grades & Homework ($80.99; iOS)
A combination of grades and homework tracker, My Grades &Homework can help your child stay organized and on top of the progress in school. A convenient calendar and course list format offer a glance at your child’s assignment schedule that he or she might not normally get from standard homework planners.
21 Which app is beneficial to children’s writing skills
A. Understanding Math. B. My Grades & Homework.
C. Barefoot World Atlas. D. Word Creativity Kit.
22. What do the four apps have in common
A. They need purchasing when downloading. B. They help children improve their grades.
C. They make studies fun by mini videos. D. They inform parents of their children’s progress.
23. What is the purpose of the text
A. To encourage parents to prevent their children from playing games.
B. To advocate more educational apps combining fun and learning
C. To introduce four educational apps for readers to buy and use.
D. To ask readers to design more interesting educational apps for children.
【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。好的教育应用程序提供有趣的挑战，教授特定年级水平的技能。文章介绍了将乐趣和学习结合起来的四种方法。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Word Creativity Kit 部分中第一句话“Word Creativity Kit aims not only to make creative writing fun but also build up grammar rules. (单词创意工具包的目标不仅是让创意写作变得有趣，而且还建立语法规则。）”可知，Word Creativity Kit应用程序对孩子的写作技能有益。故选D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据四个小标题后括号里的内容可知，四个应用程序都需要付费才能下载。故选A。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“Here are four apps that combine fun and learning. (这里有四个应用程序将乐趣和学习结合起来)”可知，本文的目的是给读者介绍四个寓教于乐的应用程序。故选C。
B
Imagine a fire burning in your mouth and stomach. Now, imagine a bottle of yogurt.This yogurt is your only means (方法) of escape. The pain is extreme great，but still, you manage to hang on. Now, imagine 12other contestants (参赛者) to your left and right, each suffering from the same great heat. Finally, imagine a huge crowd of people watching the impressive view.
This is what it was like for me when I first took part in the Chili Pepper Eating Contest of 2019. Hosted by The Beijinget as part of the weekend Hot Spicy Festival in Beijing, the contest was an open invitational, drawing in those brave enough to test their passion and willpower for eating spicy chilis.
Before coming to China in 2017,I had no idea chili eating contests like this even existed.I knew about food eating competitions, sure; but I had no idea that you could become a superstar just by eating chilis. It was also my first time getting on stage in front of such a large crowd, so there were butterflies in my stomach even before I introduced chilis into the mix.
Since I was young,I grew up eating policy curries (咖喱) with my dad — perhaps quite unusual by American Midwestern standards. Sometimes, we ordered the curry so spicy it would make our faces red as tears streamed down. But, in truth, I loved the unique feelings eating spicy food gave me. These feelings were what led me to find myself on the stage that day.
Nobody believed that I would be able to pull through. But, to everyone’s amazement (and even my own), I won! And then I won again the following year in 2020! While the grand prize was welcomed, the satisfaction of knowing I was a champion of something I loved doing and was good at was reward enough.
24. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about
A. People’s feelings when eating chilis.
B. People’s problems when eating chilis.
C. The popularity of the chili eating contest.
D. The author’s experience at a chili eating contest.
25. What do we know about the Eating Contest
A. It attracted foolish people.
B. It was open to strong men.
C. It could make people well-known.
D. It weakened peple’s will power.
26. Why did the author like eating spicy food when he was young
A. It was a reminder of his happy time.
B. It brought him a different experience.
C. It was a tradition in his hometown.
D. It was convenient to buy spicy food.
27. How did the author feel about his performance in the contests
A. Surprised and proud.
B. Relaxed and satisfied.
C. Shocked and regretful.
D. Disappointed and annoyed.
【答案】24. D 25. C 26. B 27. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者参加吃辣椒比赛的经历以及感悟。
【24题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“Imagine a fire burning in your mouth and stomach. Now, imagine a bottle of yogurt. This yogurt is your only means (方法) of escape. The pain is extreme great, but still, you manage to hang on. Now, imagine 12other contestants (参赛者) to your left and right, each suffering from the same great heat. Finally, imagine a huge crowd of people watching the impressive view. (想象一团火在你的嘴里和胃里燃烧。现在，想象一瓶酸奶。这酸奶是你唯一的出路。疼痛非常剧烈，但你还是坚持了下来。现在，想象一下在你左右的其他12名选手，他们都遭受着同样的高温。最后，想象一下一大群人在观看令人印象深刻的景色)”可知，第一段主要讲述了作者在吃辣椒比赛中的经历。故选D项。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Hosted by The Beijinget as part of the weekend Hot Spicy Festival in Beijing, the contest was an open invitational, drawing in those brave enough to test their passion and willpower for eating spicy chilis. (这场比赛由The Beijinget主办，是周末北京麻辣节的一部分，是一场公开的邀请赛，吸引了那些足够勇敢的人来测试自己吃辣椒的热情和毅力)”以及第三段中“I knew about food eating competitions, sure; but I had no idea that you could become a superstar just by eating chilis. (当然，我知道吃东西比赛，但我不知道只靠吃辣椒就能成为超级巨星)”可知，吃东西比赛可以让人们出名。故选C项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Since I was young,I grew up eating policy curries with my dad — perhaps quite unusual by American Midwestern standards. Sometimes, we ordered the curry so spicy it would make our faces red as tears streamed down. But, in truth, I loved the unique feelings eating spicy food gave me. These feelings were what led me to find myself on the stage that day. (从小，我就和爸爸一起吃咖喱——以美国中西部的标准来看，这可能很不寻常。有时候，我们点的咖喱太辣了，辣得我们泪流满面。但事实上，我喜欢吃辣给我带来的独特感觉。正是这些感觉让我那天走上了舞台)”可知，作者年轻的时候喜欢吃辣是因为这给他带来了不同的体验。故选B项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But, to everyone’s amazement (and even my own), I won! And then I won again the following year in 2020! While the grand prize was welcomed, the satisfaction of knowing I was a champion of something I loved doing and was good at was reward enough. (但是，令所有人（甚至包括我自己）惊讶的是，我赢了！第二年的2020年，我又赢了！虽然大奖受到欢迎，但知道自己是自己喜欢做且擅长的事情的冠军，这种满足感就足够了)”可推知，作者觉得他在比赛中的表现既惊讶又自豪。故选A项。
C
Parents are an enormously powerful force in the lives of children. Whether Johnny can read, whether Johnny knows right from wrong, whether Johnny is a happy, well-adjusted kid or shy and bad-tempered, has a whole lot to do with the kind of parenting Johnny has received. If Johnny’s mom and dad have been able to come through with lasting, determining loving attention, the odds (可能性) are that Johnny is on track to become a productive, compassionate citizen. If they have not, Johnny is in trouble—and so is our nation.
Thirty years ago Chicago sociologist James S. Coleman showed that parental involvement mattered far more in determining school success than any quality of the formal education system. Across a wide range of subject areas, in literature, science and reading, Coleman estimated that the parent was twice as powerful as the school in determining achievement at age fourteen. Psychologist Lawrence Steinberg, who recently completed a six-year study of 20,000 teenagers in nine different communities, confirms the importance of parents. Steinberg shows that one out of three parents is “seriously disengaged” from his or her adolescent’s education, and this is the primary reason why so many American students perform below their potential—and below students in other rich countries.
A weight of evidence now shows obvious links between absent parents and a wide range of behavioral and emotional problems in children. A 2017 study of 90,000 teenagers—the Add Health Project undertaken by the Carolina Population Center and the Adolescent Health Program at the University of Minnesota—found that youngsters are less likely to get hopeless, use drugs or become involved in crime when they spent significant time with their parents. This study found that only the physical presence of a parent in the home after school at dinner and at bedtime significantly reduces the incidence of risky behavior among teenagers.
28. What can be inferred from paragraph 1
A. Children should be taught to be successful in life.
B. Children are affected by many factors during the growth.
C. Parents’ character has a deep influence on children.
D. Parents should be strict with their children about behaviors.
29. What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph I refer to
A. Odds. B. Parents. C. Citizens. D. Children.
30. What’s the purpose of Lawrence Steinberg’s research
A. To know the importance of parents’ company. B. To find out why there are so many crimes.
C. To get ways to prevent teenagers’ bad behaviors. D. To find links between parents’ education and crimes.
31. What’s the author’s attitude towards parents’ company with children
A. Dismissive. B. Doubtful. C. Favorable. D. Unclear.
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. A 31. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章通过引用Steinberg以及1977年的研究，来说明父母的陪伴在儿童性格养成方面的作用。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Parents are an enormously powerful force in the lives of children. Whether Johnny can read, whether Johnny knows right from wrong, whether Johnny is a happy, well-adjusted kid or shy and bad-tempered, has a whole lot to do with the kind of parenting Johnny has received.”（父母在孩子的生活中是一股极其强大的力量。强尼是否会读书，强尼是否明辨是非，强尼是一个快乐、适应良好的孩子，还是一个害羞、脾气暴躁的孩子，都与强尼受到的育儿方式有很大关系。）可知，孩子的学习能力，判断是非能力和性格是什么样的，跟父母的教育有很大的关系，父母对孩子有很深的影响。故选C项。
【29题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第一段划线部分的“If Johnny’s mom and dad have been able to come through with lasting, determining loving attention, the odds (可能性) are that Johnny is on track to become a productive, compassionate citizen.”（如果约翰尼的父母能够以持久、坚定的爱的关注度过难关，那么约翰尼很可能会成为一个富有成效、富有同情心的公民。）可知，以及划线单词所在句子“If they have not, Johnny is in trouble—and so is our nation.”（如果他们不这样做，约翰尼就有麻烦了——我们的国家也是如此。）可推断they指代的是约翰尼的父母。故选B项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Psychologist Lawrence Steinberg, who recently completed a six-year study of 20,000 teenagers in nine different communities, confirms the importance of parents. Steinberg shows that one out of three parents is “seriously disengaged” from his or her adolescent’s education, and this is the primary reason why so many American students perform below their potential—and below students in other rich countries.”（心理学家劳伦斯·斯坦伯格最近完成了一项针对九个不同社区20000名青少年的六年研究，他证实了父母的重要性。斯坦伯格表明，三分之一的父母“严重脱离”了他或她的青少年教育，这就是为什么这么多美国学生的表现低于他们的潜力，也低于其他富裕国家的学生的主要原因。）可知，劳伦斯·斯坦伯格的研究目的是为了证明父母陪伴的重要性，缺乏父母陪伴会导致孩子的行为表现差。故选A项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Parents are an enormously powerful force in the lives of children.”（父母在孩子的生活中是一股极其强大的力量。）及第二段“Thirty years ago Chicago sociologist James S. Coleman showed that parental involvement mattered far more in determining school success than any quality of the formal education system.”（30年前，芝加哥社会学家James S. Coleman表明，在决定学校成功方面，父母的参与远比正规教育系统的任何质量都重要。）可推断出作者对于父母对孩子的陪伴态度是赞成的。故选C项。
D
Just wanting a hamburger, Hembert Figueroa was surprised to learn the dollar bills in his pocket were no good at Dos Toros Taqueria in Manhattan.
Figueroa, an ironworker, had to stand to the side, holding his hamburger, until a cashier helped him find another customer willing to pay for his meal with a card in exchange for cash. “I had money but I couldn’t pay,” he said.
Cash-free stores are causing a backlash among some activists who say the practice looks down upon people like Figueroa, who either lack bank accounts or rely on cash for many transactions (交易).
Supporters for banning cashless stores worry that technology is moving too fast for the 6.5% of American households—8.4 million—that do not have a bank account.
Business owners who go cashless say they are following the lead of majority of customers who are abandoning cash payments. Retailers are under pressure to satisfy customers with higher expectations for fast and convenient service, driven by companies like Amazon and Uber.
Leo Kremer, co-worker of Dos Toros, said the amount of cash transactions at his stores fell from about 50% a decade ago to 15% last year. Cash transactions made handling cash especially troublesome. Before going cashless, Dos Toros locations were robbed twice.
Financial experts who work with low-income people caution against making assumptions about the shopping preferences or buying power of those who rely on cash. Justine Zinkin, CEO of Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, said the greater urgency in the digital time is finding ways to better include low-income people in the banking system, such as urging banks to offer no-fee starter accounts and encouraging banks to open branches in underserved areas.
32. What trouble was Hembert Figueroa faced with at Dos Toros Taqueria
A. He failed to find a cashier for help. B. He couldn’t make a deal with cash.
C. He took no money or a card with him. D. He was caught carrying false bank notes.
33. What does the underlined word “backlash” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Strong disagreement. B. Warm welcome. C. Heated debate. D. High expectation.
34. What did Justine Zinkin suggest according to the text
A. Making regulations to ban cashless stores.
B. Raising the buying power of low-income people.
C. Finding ways for banks to adapt with the digital time.
D. Making banks more accessible to low-income people.
35. What’s the main idea of this passage
A. An introduction of cashless stores, a new form of transaction.
B. An introduction of cashless stores, a production of new technology.
C. A discussion about whether cashless stores are lawful.
D. A discussion about whether cashless stores should be banned.
【答案】32. B 33. A 34. D 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。本文从一个拿现金在无现金店买不到汉堡的故事引出话题：无现金店该不该禁止？并多方论证。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Figueroa, an ironworker, had to stand to the side, holding his hamburger, until a cashier helped him find another customer willing to pay for his meal with a card in exchange for cash.”（菲格罗亚是一名钢铁工人，他不得不站在一边，拿着他的汉堡，直到一位收银员帮他找到另一位愿意用卡支付餐费以换取现金的顾客。）可知，菲格罗亚遇到的麻烦是他不能用现金支付餐费。故选B项。
【33题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第三段中划线单词句中“…who say the practice looks down upon people like Figueroa, who either lack bank accounts or rely on cash for many transactions (交易).”（他们认为这种做法是对菲格罗亚这样的人的蔑视，这些人要么没有银行账户，要么在许多交易中依赖现金。）由此可知，此处为无现金商店引起了一些活动人士的强烈反对。故可猜测划线单词backlash为“强烈反对”的意思，结合选项A项Strong disagreement“强烈的分歧，反对”意思一致。故选A项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Justine Zinkin, CEO of Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, said the greater urgency in the digital time is finding ways to better include low-income people in the banking system, such as urging banks to offer no-fee starter accounts and encouraging banks to open branches in underserved areas.”（Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners首席执行官贾斯汀·津金(Justine Zinkin)表示，在数字时代，更紧迫的是找到更好地将低收入人群纳入银行体系的方法，例如敦促银行提供免费的初始账户，并鼓励银行在服务不足的地区开设分支机构。）可推知，贾斯汀·津金提出的建议是让低收入人群更容易获得银行服务。故选D项。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“Just wanting a hamburger, Hembert Figueroa was surprised to learn the dollar bills in his pocket were no good at Dos Toros Taqueria in Manhattan.”（亨伯特·菲格罗亚(Hembert Figueroa)在曼哈顿的多斯·托罗斯塔奎里亚(Dos Toros Taqueria)只想要一个汉堡，却惊讶地发现口袋里的美元纸币并不好用。）可知，想要一个汉堡的菲格罗亚很惊讶地发现口袋里的钱不太好用。本文从这样一个现金使用的故事引出话题：无现金店该不该禁止？此后从赞同和反对两方面陈述了一些群体的观点。由此可知，这篇文章的主旨是关于是否应该禁止无现金商店的讨论。故选D项。
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。
Competition is a huge part of our culture. We encourage our athletes to secure victory on the field. ___36___ Sportsmanship is an essential trait of a strong athlete. Here are a few tips on how you can help your little athlete experience a loss just as gracefully as he/she can experience a victorious win.
Focus on improvement, rather than on the win.
Instead of focusing on the win of the game, motivate your child to focus on individual or collective improvement. ___37___ Make mention of how well the team executed a play on the field. In doing this, your child will learn to see the value in the entire experience.
Be a role model.
As parents, it can be difficult to keep quiet, especially after the loss of a game, but when the game is over, your child is observing how you respond to every win and every loss. Therefore, it is essential to demonstrate a positive attitude after each game. Be the role model that your child needs in order to achieve greatness on and off the field. ___38___
___39___
Victory instills excitement and pride. After a win, however, sportsmanship is a vital part of a young athlete’s journey. Enthusiastically encourage your child to shake hands with his/her opponent. Teach them that once the final play of the game is over, the opposing team is no longer a rival, but rather their peers. ___40___ The practice of shifting focus from winning enables your child to appreciate other valuable elements of the game.
A. Encourage sportsmanship.
B. Ignore victory intentionally.
C. Win with humility, loose with grace, and do both with dignity.
D. Inspire your child to reflect on what skills he/she has improved.
E. However, it is important to teach children to gracefully win and lose.
F. Each of your demonstrations in life is a teachable moment for your child!
G. Additionally, encourage your child to learn from some of the strengths of the other team.
【答案】36. E 37. D 38. F 39. A 40. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了如何教会孩子体育精神的一些建议。
【36题详解】
上文“We encourage our athletes to secure victory on the field.(我们鼓励我们的运动员在赛场上取得胜利)”提到我们鼓励我们的运动员在赛场上取得胜利，结合下文“Sportsmanship is an essential trait of a strong athlete. Here are a few tips on how you can help your little athlete experience a loss just as gracefully as he/she can experience a victorious win.(体育精神是优秀运动员的基本品质。这里有一些建议，教你如何帮助你的小运动员优雅地经历失败，就像他/她经历胜利一样)”提到一些关于如何帮助运动员优雅地经历失败，故空处和上文是转折关系，是提及优雅地失败，E项“然而，教孩子优雅地输赢是很重要的”符合语境，故选E。
【37题详解】
根据本段主题句“Focus on improvement, rather than on the win.(专注于改进，而不是取胜)”和空前一句“Instead of focusing on the win of the game, motivate your child to focus on individual or collective improvement.(激励你的孩子专注于个人或集体的进步，而不是专注于游戏的胜利)”可知，本段是说激励孩子专注于进步，D项“鼓励你的孩子反思他/她提高了哪些技能”符合语境，故选D。
【38题详解】
空前“Be the role model that your child needs in order to achieve greatness on and off the field.(成为你的孩子在场上和场下取得伟大成就所需要的榜样)”提到成为你的孩子在场上和场下取得伟大成就所需要的榜样，F项“你在生活中的每一次示范对你的孩子来说都是一个受教育的时刻”说明上述做法的原因，故选F。
【39题详解】
根据本段中“After a win, however, sportsmanship is a vital part of a young athlete’s journey.(然而，在胜利之后，体育精神是年轻运动员旅程中至关重要的一部分)”可知，本段是说体育精神很重要，A项“鼓励体育精神”适合为本段小标题，故选A。
【40题详解】
根据上文“Teach them that once the final play of the game is over, the opposing team is no longer a rival, but rather their peers.(告诉他们，一旦游戏的最后一场比赛结束，对方就不再是对手，而是他们的同伴)”可知，此处是讲述如何教会孩子体育精神，结合下文“The practice of shifting focus from winning enables your child to appreciate other valuable elements of the game.(把注意力从输赢上转移，可以让你的孩子欣赏游戏中其他有价值的元素)”可知，空处是说教孩子欣赏其他有价值的元素，与上文是递进关系，进一步讲述如何教会孩子体育精神，G项“此外，鼓励你的孩子学习其他团队的长处”符合语境，故选G。
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After having a child, I found my regular exercise interrupted. Not only was I busy, but I also lacked the motivation and ambition. Solo gym sessions or some quick ___41___ following the DVD while the baby was sleeping didn’t ___42___ me at all. So I decided to sign up for a hiking trip in Peru, hoping that it would get me ___43___ again.
Looking over my travel arrangements before I ___44___, I scanned phrases such as “3-hour hike through primitive forests” and “sliding with a rope down waterfalls”, and I started to feel a little ___45___.
However, as we made our way through the forests and were ___46___ with amazing views of awesome waterfalls, this team of strangers ___47___ me to go on. Being physically active with a group motivated me to ___48___ the summit or the valley below — rather than simply lying down on the forest floor and giving up, which I might have done if I were ___49___.
Experts ___50___ my experience: Group exercise can really start a new attitude toward fitness. “People get a better workout in a group than they do on their own,” said Allison Kimmel, a group ___51___ instructor. That’s because other people ___52___ both support and competition. “Humans are ___53___ animals and the shared experience of facing a challenge together is compelling (不可抗拒的),” said David Ezell, the CEO of fitness provider Darien Wellness.
With the ___54___ of a group, I’m slowly getting back into a ___55___ lifestyle.
41.
A. lecture B. trend C. instance D. exercise
42.
A. stick to B. contribute to C. appeal to D. rise to
43.
A. traveling B. moving C. studying D. flying
44.
A. slept B. knew C. realized D. left
45.
A. convinced B. worried C. disappointed D. delighted
46.
A. rewarded B. crowded C. covered D. equipped
47.
A. begged B. forced C. inspired D. permitted
48.
A. appreciate B. reach C. face D. move
49.
A. tired B. alone C. committed D. ambitious
50.
A. contradict B. purchase C. confirm D. grasp
51.
A. fitness B. career C. witness D. business
52
A. imply B. detect C. offer D. receive
53.
A. natural B. traditional C. practical D. social
54.
A. support B. stability C. increase D. popularity
55.
A. wealthier B. higher C. healthier D. richer
【答案】41. D 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者有了孩子后中断了健身，通过参加团队远足旅行重归健康生活的故事。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在孩子睡觉的时候，独自去健身房或者跟着DVD做一些快速的锻炼对我来说一点也不吸引我。A. lecture讲座；B. trend趋势；C. instance例子；D. exercise锻炼，运动。上文“I found my regular exercise interrupted(我发现我的日常锻炼被打断了)”提到作者的日常锻炼被打断了，所以空处和上文“Solo gym sessions”意义一致，都是关于日常锻炼，故选D。
【42题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意同上。A. stick to坚持；B. contribute to有助于；C. appeal to吸引；D. rise to上升到。根据下文“So I decided to sign up for a hiking trip in Peru”可知，此处指这些锻炼无法吸引作者，所以作者决定报名参加秘鲁的徒步旅行，故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：所以我决定报名参加秘鲁的徒步旅行，希望它能让我再次行动起来。A. traveling旅行；B. moving移动；C. studying学习；D. flying飞行。根据语境以及上文中的“interrupted”可知，作者的锻炼被打断，希望通过这次旅行能让自己再次运动起来。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：出发前，我浏览了一下自己的旅行安排，浏览了一下“原始森林徒步3小时”和“用绳子滑下瀑布”之类的短语，我开始有点担心了。A. slept睡觉；B. knew知道；C. realized意识到；D. left离开。根据语境以及空前的“my travel arrangements”可知，此处为出发前，作者仔细查看行程安排。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. convinced确信的；B. worried担心的；C. disappointed失望的；D. delighted高兴的。空前“‘3-hour hike through primitive forests’ and ‘sliding with a rope down waterfalls’”提到的徒步穿越原始森林和用绳子滑下瀑布是难度较大的运动，而且作者很久没运动了，因此有些担心。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我们穿过森林，看到令人惊叹的瀑布时，这群陌生人激励我继续前进。A. rewarded奖励，奖赏；B. crowded使……拥挤；C. covered覆盖；D. equipped配备。根据空后“with amazing views of awesome waterfalls”可知，作者穿过森林时，看到令人惊叹的瀑布，这对作者来说对自己所付出的艰辛的一种奖励，故选A。
【47题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. begged恳求；B. forced强迫；C. inspired鼓舞，激励；D. permitted允许。根据下文“Being physically active with a group motivated me…”可知，同行的人激励作者继续前进，故选C。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：和一群人一起运动激励着我到达顶峰或下面的山谷，而不是简单地躺在森林的地面上放弃，如果我一个人的话，我可能会这样做。A. appreciate欣赏，感激；B. reach到达；C. face面对；D. move移动。此处和下文“rather than simply lying down on the forest floor and giving up”相反，表示作者受到激励，到达顶峰或者山谷，故选B。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. tired累的；B. alone孤单的；C. committed坚定的，尽心尽力的；D. ambitious有野心的。此处和前文“Being physically active with a group”形成对比，表示作者如果独自一个人可能会躺在森林的地面上放弃，故选B。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：专家们证实了我的经验：集体锻炼真的能让人们对健身产生新的态度。A. contradict反驳，相矛盾；B. purchase购买；C. confirm证实；D. grasp抓住。根据下文“People get a better workout in a group than they do on their own(人们在一群人中比单独锻炼得到更好的锻炼)”可知，专家证实了集体锻炼的好处，故选C。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：团体健身教练Allison Kimmel说：“人们在团体中得到的锻炼比自己锻炼更好。”A. fitness健身；B. career事业；C. witness见证；D. business商业。结合上下文可知，此处是关于锻炼，所以此处表示健身教练，故选A。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是因为其他人既提供支持，也提供竞争。A. imply暗示；B. detect发现，查明；C. offer提供；D. receive收到。上文“People get a better workout in a group than they do on their own”提到团体锻炼比独自锻炼更好，所以此处指团队中的其他人能提供支持和竞争，故选C。
【53题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：健身服务公司Darien Wellness的首席执行官David Ezell说：“人类是社会性动物，共同面对挑战的经验是不可抗拒的。”A. natural自然的；B. traditional传统的；C. practical实际的；D. social社会的。上文提到团体锻炼比独自锻炼更好，结合“the shared experience of facing a challenge together is compelling”可知，此处指人是社会性动物，故选D。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一群人的支持下，我慢慢回到了更健康的生活方式。A. support支持；B. stability稳定；C. increase增加；D. popularity流行。根据上文“other people ___12___ both support and competition.”可知，团队的其他人能够提供支持，故选A。
【55题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. wealthier更富有的；B. higher更高的；C. healthier更健康的；D. richer更富裕的。上文讲述了作者参加了团队的徒步旅行，故此处指作者慢慢回到更健康的生活方式。故选C。
第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Recent studies show that the amount of time people spend looking at screens is rising. We live in an era where mass media is ___56___ (ready) accessible and at times, it can influence how we see the world around us. Many experts agree that too much ___57___ (expose) to mass media can have negative ___58___ (effect) on your psychological well-being. It can influence how you feel about yourself and life, ___59___ it impacts what messages others consider ___60___ (be) true about healthy living.
For example, advertisements often feature beautiful, ___61___ (wealth) individuals or groups that enjoy their lives by eating rich foods and ___62___ (spend) lots of money on flashy clothes and houses. Such images may appeal to someone who does not know any different leaders, parents, or peers who eat poorly and do not have much money. Advertisements create a sense of urgency, ___63___ can make you feel like you must have what everyone else has before you don’t consider ___64___ (you) part of the “in-group”. It is easy to fall into a habit of buying whatever new thing comes along, without thinking too hard about ____65____ it is worth it.
So be a critical mass media reader.
【答案】56. readily
57. exposure
58. effects
59. and 60. to be
61. wealthy
62. spending
63. which 64. yourself
65. whether
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了最近的研究表明，人们花在看屏幕上的时间正在增加。我们生活在一个大众传媒随处可见的时代，有时，它会影响我们对周围世界的看法。许多专家都认为，过多地接触大众媒体会对你的心理健康产生负面影响。它会影响你对自己和生活的感觉，也会影响别人对健康生活的看法。
【56题详解】
考查副词。句意：我们生活在一个大众传媒随处可见的时代，有时，它会影响我们对周围世界的看法。由副词修饰形容词可知，此处为副词readily作状语修饰形容词accessible。故填readily。
【57题详解】
考查名词。句意：许多专家都认为，过多地接触大众媒体会对你的心理健康产生负面影响。由空前much可知，此处为不可数名词，作句子的主语成分。故填exposure。
【58题详解】
考查名词复数形式。句意：许多专家都认为，过多地接触大众媒体会对你的心理健康产生负面影响。空处应填名词作宾语，effect“影响”是可数名词，此处用复数形式表泛指。故填effects。
【59题详解】
考查连词。句意：它会影响你对自己和生活的感觉，也会影响别人对健康生活的看法。上下文为并列关系，应用and连接。故填and。
【60题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：它会影响你对自己和生活的感觉，也会影响别人对健康生活的看法。动词短语consider to be“认为是”满足句意要求，所以此处为动词不定式形式。故填to be。
【61题详解】
考查形容词。句意：例如，广告经常以美丽，富有的个人或团体为特色，他们通过吃丰富的食物和花很多钱买华丽的衣服和房子来享受生活。由空后individuals为名词可知，此处为形容词形式和空前的beautiful共同作定语修饰该名词。故填wealthy。
【62题详解】
考查动名词。句意：例如，广告经常以美丽，富有的个人或团体为特色，他们通过吃丰富的食物和花很多钱买华丽的衣服和房子来享受生活。由and连接的by eating可知，此处为并列动名词作介词by的宾语成分。故填spending。
【63题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：广告制造了一种紧迫感，让你觉得你必须拥有别人拥有的东西，然后你才会认为自己是“内部群体”的一部分。分析句子可知，逗号后为非限制性定语从句，先行词为前面整句话，从句缺少主语成分，应用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。
【64题详解】
考查代词。句意：广告制造了一种紧迫感，让你觉得你必须拥有别人拥有的东西，然后你才会认为自己是“内部群体”的一部分。主语和宾语所指相同时，宾语应用反身代词，此处反身代词yourself“你自己”满足句意要求。故填yourself。
【65题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：人们很容易养成一种习惯，一有新东西就买，而不去仔细思考它是否值得。空处引导宾语从句，从句基本成份完整，但缺少“是否”之意，故用从属连词whether表示“是否”引导的宾语从句，满足句意要求。故填whether。
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，作为交换生在英国某中学就读。你很想参加Bolton教授的团队组织的2023年人工智能大会 (AI Conference 2023)。请你给Bolton教授写封信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 询问参会要求；
3. 想参会的原因。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Prof. Bolton,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Prof. Bolton,
I’m Li Hua, an exchange student studying in London. Knowing that the AI Conference 2023 will be held, I am writing to apply for a chance to take part in it.
Could you please inform me of some details concerning the conference To begin with, I wonder whether I need any experience before. In addition, I would like to know if there is an age restriction. The reasons why I want to attend the meeting is that I have a preference for AI.
Hopefully, you can give me the opportunity. Expect to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇申请信。要求考生以李华的身份给Bolton教授写信，表示想参加Bolton教授的团队组织的2023年人工智能大会(AI Conference 2023)。
【详解】1.词汇积累
参加：take part in→participate in
告知：inform sb. of sth→tell sb. sth.
喜欢：have a preference for→be fond of
机会：opportunity→chance
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Hopefully, you can give me the opportunity.
拓展句：I hope that you can give me the opportunity.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Knowing that the AI Conference 2023 will be held, I am writing to apply for a chance to take part in it. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)
[高分句型2] The reasons why I want to attend the meeting is that I have a preference for AI. (运用了why引导的定语从句)
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 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。
A light knock on the door brought me from my kitchen. Because we had just moved into the neighborhood, I couldn’t imagine who it would be. Opening the door, an old man stood there, who was dressed in dirty clothing and wearing dirty rubber boots. His hand hung a plastic bag.
“Can I help you ” I asked.
“Would you like to buy some fresh garden vegetables ” His blue eyes were hopeful.
“Are they from your garden ” I looked inside his plastic bag and saw some carrots with soil.
“Yes,” his voice was soft. “And I can get some apples from a tree in my yard. Would you like some of those, too ”
My heart softened, and I wondered if he was badly in need of money. With a sigh, I said, “Please step inside and I’ll get my money.”
The next day, he knocked at our door again. This time, my little four-year-old daughter got there first. “Oh, hello. Would you like to come in for some tea ” Without a second thought, the old man stepped inside and held out a broken basket with several apples. “From my tree,” he said, removing a worn cap. “You might like to make a pie.”
The three of us sat at the kitchen table and drank our tea. It was obvious that my daughter liked hosting a visitor in her never-ending questions. “What is your name Where do you live Why are your clothes so dirty ”
The homeless-looking man laughed as he answered each question. His name was Mr. Locket and he lived around the corner. His wife had passed away several years ago, and his children all lived far away. He was lonely. His need for company had sent him door to door selling fruit and vegetables. Ours was the only door opened to him that day.
注意：1. 续写词数应为100左右；
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
When he finished the tea, he said he had to go home and promised to return the next day.
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Paragraph 2:
Several years later, a small envelope was delivered to our home—a letter from the old man’s daughter.
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【答案】Paragraph 1:
When he finished the tea, he said he had to go home and promised to return the next day. My daughter excitedly waited for his next visit and made full preparations. As the old man visited us the next day, he was amazed by all of the preparations for him, including apple pies. His eyes were filled with tears. We became friends, and my daughter and I enjoyed the company the old visitor offered us. But before long, he had to move to live with his daughter and we hadn’t seen him ever since.
Paragraph 2:
Several years later, a small envelope was delivered to our home—a letter from the old man’s daughter. She informed us that our dear old friend had passed away and sent us another letter written by the old man, which said, “Thank you for all your kindnesses to an old man. When I was lonely, you took me in. When I was badly in need of a family, you accepted me. My last few years are filled with happiness because of you.”
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Mr. Locket的妻子几年前去世了，他的子女都离得远，他一个人孤独地生活，为了排解孤独他上门向邻居推销自己种的蔬菜和水果。作者刚刚搬来这个社区，Mr. Locket敲响了她家的门，并且请他进门，第二天他再来时还请他喝了茶，作者一家是唯一给他开门的邻居。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“喝完茶后，他说他得回家，并答应第二天再来。”可知，第一段可描写作者和女儿之后和Locket先生的相处过程，作者的女儿非常喜欢他，后来老人搬去与女儿同住，他们失去了联系。
②由第二段首句内容“几年后，一个小信封送到了我们家——一封老人女儿的信。”可知，第二段可描写老人女儿信中的内容，信中提到Locket先生给作者写了封信，信里感谢作者的陪伴。
2.续写线索：Locket先生来作者家——作者及女儿和Locket先生成为朋友——失去联系——收到老人女儿来信——信中老人感谢作者
3.词汇激活
行为类
①拜访：visit/pay a visit to/ call on sb.
②出现：show up/ appear
③告诉某人：inform sb. that…/ tell sb. sth.
情绪类
①感谢：be grateful for/show one’s appreciation
②孤独：lonely / isolated
【点睛】[高分句型1] We became friends, and my daughter and I enjoyed the company the old visitor offered us. (运用省略关系代词的定语从句修饰先行词company)
[高分句型2] When I was badly in need of a family, you accepted me. (运用了when引导时间状语从句)2023-2024 学年第一学期高二期中质量检测
英语试题
注意事项:
1. 本试卷由四个部分组成。其中第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题, 第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。满分150分, 共10页。
2. 全部答案在答题卡上相应区域内完成, 在本试卷上作答无效。选择题请使用2B铅笔填涂, 非选择题请使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答, 要求字体工整、笔迹清晰。
3. 答题前, 请在答题卡规定的地方填写好个人信息, 并认真核对答题卡上所粘贴的条形码是否与本人的信息一致。
4. 考试结束后, 将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What has Dennis decided to do
A. Live independently. B. Start a new company. C. Stay with his parents.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is probably the man
A. A director. B. A host. C. An actor.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
When will the electricity be on again tonight
A. At 7:00 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:00 pm.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who did the man go camping with
A. Martin. B. Jenny. C. Phoebe.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. How hungry they feel. B. Where they’ll have lunch. C. What food they want to order.
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。
听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.
7. Where does the man suggest going
A. The cinema. B. The circus. C. The amusement park.
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. Why will the speakers eat out tonight
A. They can’t cook at home.
B. They don’t feel like cooking.
C. They want to eat some different food.
9. What does the man want to eat
A. Mexican food. B. French food. C. Italian food.
10. How will the speakers go to the restaurant
A. By taxi. B. By car. C. By bike.
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】
11. What attracts Tom to watch Heartland probably
A. The touching plots. B. The exciting story. C. The peaceful lifestyle.
12. What does Tom think of his grandparents’ life
A. It’s tough. B. It’s simple. C. It’s boring.
13. Where does the woman live
A. In the city. B. In the town. C. In the countryside.
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】
14. What made Maya Bay draw so many tourists since 1999
A. The convenient location. B. A famous Hollywood movie. C. Its first opening to the public.
15. Why did the government close Maya Bay for a time
A. To develop it. B. To do research. C. To protect the natural life.
16. How many tourists can visit Maya Bay per day now
A. 300. B. 2, 000. C. 4,000
17. What will the speakers do next
A. Surf the Internet. B. Read some magazines. C. Book a holiday.
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】
18. When did Ava create her first book
A. At the age of 4. B. At the age of 5. C. At the age of 8.
19. What did Ava do for her new book
A. She collected money. B. She drew pictures for it. C. She searched for wise sayings.
20. How does Ava use the money got from her new book
A. Do charity. B. Support her family. C. Go on learning painting.
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、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
It can be tough to pull kids away from their computers and mobile devices these days. While they’re playing games, wouldn’t it be great if they could be learning at the same time Good educational apps offer fun challenges that teach specific grade-level skills. Here are four apps that combine fun and learning.
Understanding Math ($3.99; iOS)
Understanding Math goes beyond basic comprehension to gain a deeper understanding of the whys and hows of math. The app tracks your child’s progress to determine strengths and weaknesses in different skill areas, and you can customize (改制) your child’s learning experience to suit the needs.
Word Creativity Kit ($2.99; iOS)
Word Creativity Kit aims not only to make creative writing fun but also build up grammar rules. The app presents a series of words from seven categories, such as space or fantasy. Kids add their own words to finish the complete thoughts that these words have inspired.
Barefoot World Atlas ($4.99; iOS)
Barefoot World Atlas helps kids learn about geography and world cultures with a touch of the screen. Each region features a set of subtopics from wildlife and natural features to native, and architecture. These facts and illustrations are delivered in photographs, sounds, and hundreds of mini videos.
My Grades & Homework ($80.99; iOS)
A combination of grades and homework tracker, My Grades &Homework can help your child stay organized and on top of the progress in school. A convenient calendar and course list format offer a glance at your child’s assignment schedule that he or she might not normally get from standard homework planners.
21. Which app is beneficial to children’s writing skills
A. Understanding Math. B. My Grades & Homework.
C. Barefoot World Atlas. D. Word Creativity Kit.
22. What do the four apps have in common
A. They need purchasing when downloading. B. They help children improve their grades.
C. They make studies fun by mini videos. D. They inform parents of their children’s progress.
23. What is the purpose of the text
A. To encourage parents to prevent their children from playing games.
B. To advocate more educational apps combining fun and learning
C. To introduce four educational apps for readers to buy and use.
D. To ask readers to design more interesting educational apps for children.
B
Imagine a fire burning in your mouth and stomach. Now, imagine a bottle of yogurt.This yogurt is your only means (方法) of escape. The pain is extreme great，but still, you manage to hang on. Now, imagine 12other contestants (参赛者) to your left and right, each suffering from the same great heat. Finally, imagine a huge crowd of people watching the impressive view.
This is what it was like for me when I first took part in the Chili Pepper Eating Contest of 2019. Hosted by The Beijinget as part of the weekend Hot Spicy Festival in Beijing, the contest was an open invitational, drawing in those brave enough to test their passion and willpower for eating spicy chilis.
Before coming to China in 2017,I had no idea chili eating contests like this even existed.I knew about food eating competitions, sure; but I had no idea that you could become a superstar just by eating chilis. It was also my first time getting on stage in front of such a large crowd, so there were butterflies in my stomach even before I introduced chilis into the mix.
Since I was young,I grew up eating policy curries (咖喱) with my dad — perhaps quite unusual by American Midwestern standards. Sometimes, we ordered the curry so spicy it would make our faces red as tears streamed down. But, in truth, I loved the unique feelings eating spicy food gave me. These feelings were what led me to find myself on the stage that day.
Nobody believed that I would be able to pull through. But, to everyone’s amazement (and even my own), I won! And then I won again the following year in 2020! While the grand prize was welcomed, the satisfaction of knowing I was a champion of something I loved doing and was good at was reward enough.
24. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about
A. People’s feelings when eating chilis.
B. People’s problems when eating chilis.
C. The popularity of the chili eating contest.
D. The author’s experience at a chili eating contest.
25. What do we know about the Eating Contest
A. It attracted foolish people.
B. It was open to strong men.
C. It could make people well-known.
D. It weakened peple’s will power.
26. Why did the author like eating spicy food when he was young
A. It was a reminder of his happy time.
B. It brought him a different experience.
C. It was a tradition in his hometown.
D. It was convenient to buy spicy food.
27. How did the author feel about his performance in the contests
A. Surprised and proud.
B. Relaxed and satisfied.
C. Shocked and regretful.
D. Disappointed and annoyed.
C
Parents are an enormously powerful force in the lives of children. Whether Johnny can read, whether Johnny knows right from wrong, whether Johnny is a happy, well-adjusted kid or shy and bad-tempered, has a whole lot to do with the kind of parenting Johnny has received. If Johnny’s mom and dad have been able to come through with lasting, determining loving attention, the odds (可能性) are that Johnny is on track to become a productive, compassionate citizen. If they have not, Johnny is in trouble—and so is our nation.
Thirty years ago Chicago sociologist James S. Coleman showed that parental involvement mattered far more in determining school success than any quality of the formal education system. Across a wide range of subject areas, in literature, science and reading, Coleman estimated that the parent was twice as powerful as the school in determining achievement at age fourteen. Psychologist Lawrence Steinberg, who recently completed a six-year study of 20,000 teenagers in nine different communities, confirms the importance of parents. Steinberg shows that one out of three parents is “seriously disengaged” from his or her adolescent’s education, and this is the primary reason why so many American students perform below their potential—and below students in other rich countries.
A weight of evidence now shows obvious links between absent parents and a wide range of behavioral and emotional problems in children. A 2017 study of 90,000 teenagers—the Add Health Project undertaken by the Carolina Population Center and the Adolescent Health Program at the University of Minnesota—found that youngsters are less likely to get hopeless, use drugs or become involved in crime when they spent significant time with their parents. This study found that only the physical presence of a parent in the home after school at dinner and at bedtime significantly reduces the incidence of risky behavior among teenagers.
28. What can be inferred from paragraph 1
A. Children should be taught to be successful in life.
B Children are affected by many factors during the growth.
C. Parents’ character has a deep influence on children.
D. Parents should be strict with their children about behaviors.
29. What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph I refer to
A. Odds. B. Parents. C. Citizens. D. Children.
30. What’s the purpose of Lawrence Steinberg’s research
A. To know the importance of parents’ company. B. To find out why there are so many crimes.
C. To get ways to prevent teenagers’ bad behaviors. D. To find links between parents’ education and crimes.
31. What’s the author’s attitude towards parents’ company with children
A. Dismissive. B. Doubtful. C. Favorable. D. Unclear.
D
Just wanting a hamburger, Hembert Figueroa was surprised to learn the dollar bills in his pocket were no good at Dos Toros Taqueria in Manhattan.
Figueroa, an ironworker, had to stand to the side, holding his hamburger, until a cashier helped him find another customer willing to pay for his meal with a card in exchange for cash. “I had money but I couldn’t pay,” he said.
Cash-free stores are causing a backlash among some activists who say the practice looks down upon people like Figueroa, who either lack bank accounts or rely on cash for many transactions (交易).
Supporters for banning cashless stores worry that technology is moving too fast for the 6.5% of American households—8.4 million—that do not have a bank account.
Business owners who go cashless say they are following the lead of majority of customers who are abandoning cash payments. Retailers are under pressure to satisfy customers with higher expectations for fast and convenient service, driven by companies like Amazon and Uber.
Leo Kremer, co-worker of Dos Toros, said the amount of cash transactions at his stores fell from about 50% a decade ago to 15% last year. Cash transactions made handling cash especially troublesome. Before going cashless, Dos Toros locations were robbed twice.
Financial experts who work with low-income people caution against making assumptions about the shopping preferences or buying power of those who rely on cash. Justine Zinkin, CEO of Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, said the greater urgency in the digital time is finding ways to better include low-income people in the banking system, such as urging banks to offer no-fee starter accounts and encouraging banks to open branches in underserved areas.
32. What trouble was Hembert Figueroa faced with at Dos Toros Taqueria
A. He failed to find a cashier for help. B. He couldn’t make a deal with cash.
C. He took no money or a card with him. D. He was caught carrying false bank notes.
33. What does the underlined word “backlash” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Strong disagreement. B. Warm welcome. C. Heated debate. D. High expectation.
34. What did Justine Zinkin suggest according to the text
A. Making regulations to ban cashless stores.
B. Raising the buying power of low-income people.
C. Finding ways for banks to adapt with the digital time.
D. Making banks more accessible to low-income people.
35. What’s the main idea of this passage
A. An introduction of cashless stores, a new form of transaction.
B. An introduction of cashless stores, a production of new technology.
C. A discussion about whether cashless stores are lawful.
D. A discussion about whether cashless stores should be banned.
第二节 (共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。
Competition is a huge part of our culture. We encourage our athletes to secure victory on the field. ___36___ Sportsmanship is an essential trait of a strong athlete. Here are a few tips on how you can help your little athlete experience a loss just as gracefully as he/she can experience a victorious win.
Focus on improvement, rather than on the win.
Instead of focusing on the win of the game motivate your child to focus on individual or collective improvement. ___37___ Make mention of how well the team executed a play on the field. In doing this, your child will learn to see the value in the entire experience.
Be a role model.
As parents, it can be difficult to keep quiet, especially after the loss of a game, but when the game is over, your child is observing how you respond to every win and every loss. Therefore, it is essential to demonstrate a positive attitude after each game. Be the role model that your child needs in order to achieve greatness on and off the field. ___38___
___39___
Victory instills excitement and pride. After a win, however, sportsmanship is a vital part of a young athlete’s journey. Enthusiastically encourage your child to shake hands with his/her opponent. Teach them that once the final play of the game is over, the opposing team is no longer a rival, but rather their peers. ___40___ The practice of shifting focus from winning enables your child to appreciate other valuable elements of the game.
A. Encourage sportsmanship.
B. Ignore victory intentionally.
C. Win with humility, loose with grace, and do both with dignity.
D. Inspire your child to reflect on what skills he/she has improved.
E. However, it is important to teach children to gracefully win and lose.
F. Each of your demonstrations in life is a teachable moment for your child!
G. Additionally, encourage your child to learn from some of the strengths of the other team.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节, 满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After having a child, I found my regular exercise interrupted. Not only was I busy, but I also lacked the motivation and ambition. Solo gym sessions or some quick ___41___ following the DVD while the baby was sleeping didn’t ___42___ me at all. So I decided to sign up for a hiking trip in Peru, hoping that it would get me ___43___ again.
Looking over my travel arrangements before I ___44___, I scanned phrases such as “3-hour hike through primitive forests” and “sliding with a rope down waterfalls”, and I started to feel a little ___45___.
However, as we made our way through the forests and were ___46___ with amazing views of awesome waterfalls, this team of strangers ___47___ me to go on. Being physically active with a group motivated me to ___48___ the summit or the valley below — rather than simply lying down on the forest floor and giving up, which I might have done if I were ___49___.
Experts ___50___ my experience: Group exercise can really start a new attitude toward fitness. “People get a better workout in a group than they do on their own,” said Allison Kimmel, a group ___51___ instructor. That’s because other people ___52___ both support and competition. “Humans are ___53___ animals and the shared experience of facing a challenge together is compelling (不可抗拒的),” said David Ezell, the CEO of fitness provider Darien Wellness.
With the ___54___ of a group, I’m slowly getting back into a ___55___ lifestyle.
41.
A. lecture B. trend C. instance D. exercise
42.
A. stick to B. contribute to C. appeal to D. rise to
43.
A. traveling B. moving C. studying D. flying
44.
A. slept B. knew C. realized D. left
45.
A. convinced B. worried C. disappointed D. delighted
46.
A. rewarded B. crowded C. covered D. equipped
47.
A. begged B. forced C. inspired D. permitted
48.
A. appreciate B. reach C. face D. move
49.
A. tired B. alone C. committed D. ambitious
50.
A. contradict B. purchase C. confirm D. grasp
51.
A. fitness B. career C. witness D. business
52.
A. imply B. detect C. offer D. receive
53
A. natural B. traditional C. practical D. social
54.
A. support B. stability C. increase D. popularity
55.
A. wealthier B. higher C. healthier D. richer
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。
Recent studies show that the amount of time people spend looking at screens is rising. We live in an era where mass media is ___56___ (ready) accessible and at times, it can influence how we see the world around us. Many experts agree that too much ___57___ (expose) to mass media can have negative ___58___ (effect) on your psychological well-being. It can influence how you feel about yourself and life, ___59___ it impacts what messages others consider ___60___ (be) true about healthy living.
For example, advertisements often feature beautiful, ___61___ (wealth) individuals or groups that enjoy their lives by eating rich foods and ___62___ (spend) lots of money on flashy clothes and houses. Such images may appeal to someone who does not know any different leaders, parents, or peers who eat poorly and do not have much money. Advertisements create a sense of urgency, ___63___ can make you feel like you must have what everyone else has before you don’t consider ___64___ (you) part of the “in-group”. It is easy to fall into a habit of buying whatever new thing comes along, without thinking too hard about ____65____ it is worth it.
So be a critical mass media reader.
第四部分 写作 (共两节, 满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，作为交换生在英国某中学就读。你很想参加Bolton教授的团队组织的2023年人工智能大会 (AI Conference 2023)。请你给Bolton教授写封信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 询问参会要求；
3. 想参会的原因。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Prof. Bolton,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
67. 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。
A light knock on the door brought me from my kitchen. Because we had just moved into the neighborhood, I couldn’t imagine who it would be. Opening the door, an old man stood there, who was dressed in dirty clothing and wearing dirty rubber boots. His hand hung a plastic bag.
“Can I help you ” I asked.
“Would you like to buy some fresh garden vegetables ” His blue eyes were hopeful.
“Are they from your garden ” I looked inside his plastic bag and saw some carrots with soil.
“Yes,” his voice was soft. “And I can get some apples from a tree in my yard. Would you like some of those, too ”
My heart softened, and I wondered if he was badly in need of money. With a sigh, I said, “Please step inside and I’ll get my money.”
The next day he knocked at our door again. This time, my little four-year-old daughter got there first. “Oh, hello. Would you like to come in for some tea ” Without a second thought, the old man stepped inside and held out a broken basket with several apples. “From my tree,” he said, removing a worn cap. “You might like to make a pie.”
The three of us sat at the kitchen table and drank our tea. It was obvious that my daughter liked hosting a visitor in her never-ending questions. “What is your name Where do you live Why are your clothes so dirty ”
The homeless-looking man laughed as he answered each question. His name was Mr. Locket and he lived around the corner. His wife had passed away several years ago, and his children all lived far away. He was lonely. His need for company had sent him door to door selling fruit and vegetables. Ours was the only door opened to him that day.
注意：1. 续写词数应为100左右；
2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1:
When he finished the tea, he said he had to go home and promised to return the next day.
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Paragraph 2:
Several years later, a small envelope was delivered to our home—a letter from the old man’s daughter.
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