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浙江省湖州中学
2023学年第一学期高二年级第二次阶段性测试
英语
考生须知：
1.全卷分试卷和答卷。试卷 4 页，答卷 2 页，共 6 页。考试时间120 分钟，满分 150 分。
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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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How does the woman want her meat cooked
A. Rare. B. Medium-rare. C. Well done.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: How would you like your meat cooked, ma’am We can do anything from rare to well done.
W: I’d like it medium-rare with spicy sauce on the side, please.
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Which place will the man go to this weekend
A. A concert hall. B. A stadium. C. A gallery.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: I thought you were going to that concert this weekend. Shouldn’t you be on your way to the stadium by now
M: That’s next weekend. This weekend I will enjoy an art exhibition with my mom in town.
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What are the speakers talking about
A. Polite greetings. B. Table manners. C. Body language.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: Bobby, can you stop talking when your mouth is full And can you sit up in your chair, please
W: And how many times have your father and I told you Don’t eat with your hands!
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What are the speakers doing
A. Taking a picture. B. Having a haircut. C. Looking at a photo.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Grandpa, how come your hair looks so different in this picture
M: Well, because I was a lot younger then. You see, when you get older, you start losing your hair. Don’t worry, though. It’s different with girls.
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What will the man do after he gets home
A. Drive to a furniture store. B. Buy the woman a new table. C. Borrow a truck from the woman.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: I need your help moving my new table into the apartment this weekend.
M: I’ll be back at my place on Sunday. Will we need to pick it up with my truck
W: Yes. They’re holding it at the furniture store where I bought it from.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does the woman think of electronic music
A. It is clever. B. It is loud. C. It is modern.
7. How old was the woman when attending a classical concert
A. 16. B. 17. C. 18.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Why do you listen to that music Why not listen to classical music
M: Classical music is the music of the past and this is the music of the present.
W: But can’t you turn it down It hurts my ears.
M: It’s electronic music. We live in an electronic age. I do like some classical music. Some of it is very clever.
W: I don’t understand your music.
M: When you were 18, you probably liked the music of your time. Things change.
W: When I was 16, a year younger than you, I attended a classical concert. I’ve loved that music ever since.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does the man turn to the woman
A. He has to work late. B. He has to get groceries. C. He has a package to come.
9. What is the man getting
A. A box of fruit. B. Some alcohol. C. Some sports equipment.
10. What do we know about the speakers’ kids
A. They are under the age of 21. B. They’ll return home by 3:00 p.m. C. They’ll practice soccer at 5:00 p.m.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Are you going to be home at 3:00 p.m. today, or are you staying late at work
W: I’m not staying late, but I was going to stop by the grocery store on my way home. Why
M: I have something being delivered around 5:00 p.m., and I want to make sure someone is there to receive it.
W: Oh, okay. I can be home by 5:00 p.m., but the kids will both be home from soccer practice by then. One of them could sign for it.
M: No, they can’t, because it is a box of wine. The delivery person will need to see identification to make sure the person signing is over 21 years old. Our kids are not old enough yet.
W: Fine. I will hurry home before the wine arrives.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.
12. What does the woman want to become
A. A security guard. B. A computer security expert. C. A computer science teacher.
13. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Do well in math. B. Major in math. C. See math as a career.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. A
【解析】
【原文】W: I think I want to become an expert on computer safety, but the schools that I want to apply to don’t have that major. I know that there are some private colleges that offer it. Should I send applications to those places, too
M: I don’t think that’s a good idea, honey. You can consider that as a career, but I think you should study a broader subject in school.
W: Like what
M: Well, what would be a learning requirement for a computer security job
W: Computer science!
M: Definitely. But let’s go even further. Do you know what you should learn well in order to be good at computer science
W: Math
M: Yes!
W: But… I don’t know if I want to major in math. It seems like it would be so hard!
M: It’s okay, honey. You don’t have to only study math. But you do need to have a solid background in it. Choosing computer science as your major is good, but you should also take plenty of math classes. No matter what you plan to do, I’m behind you, my little girl.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. Where does the conversation take place
A. At school. B. At the zoo. C. At an amusement park.
15. Why is Lisa surprised
A. John was busy. B. John arrived late. C. John changed his mind.
16. Why did John lie to Lisa
A. He wanted to come alone. B. He was afraid of roller coasters. C. He wanted to give her a surprise.
17. What does John say about Lisa
A. Considerate. B. Brave. C. Reliable.
【答案】14. C 15. C 16. B 17. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Lisa. I am glad I catch you before you go in. Now we can go in together.
W: Hey, John. I’m surprised to see you here. What made you come tonight I thought you said you were busy when I asked yesterday. Did you plan to go to your grandparents’ house change
M: Well, I did say that originally. However, I want to be honest now and tell you that I lied to you. I really wanted to come tonight, but I was scared. I have never been on a roller coaster before.
W: Don’t apologize for that. I’m sorry that I put you into that position. I wouldn’t have invited you if I had known you were scared. I never meant to make tonight stressful.
M: No, it’s my fault. I really never had the opportunity to fix my problem before, so I didn’t know what to do. But I came tonight to face my fears directly!
W: That is very brave of you. I’m glad to be here with you while you do that. Besides, the town’s holiday celebrations have much smaller rides. It is a good place to start. Let’s buy some tickets and enjoy the celebrations.
M: Thank you for being so understanding. You are a really great friend. Let me buy the tickets for us to thank you.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. Why did the speaker buy a new umbrella
A. His old one was damaged. B. He really loved that one. C. He failed to bring one.
19. What is the main advantage of the hotel’s location
A. It is beside the Eiffel Tower. B. It is very close to a bakery. C. It is within walking distance to Louvre.
20. Why did the speaker go to Paris
A. To see some artworks. B. To eat some French food. C. To meet some good friends.
【答案】18. C 19. B 20. A
【解析】
【原文】 M: Today is the third day of my week’s holiday in Paris. The journey here was very long and I felt tired because I didn’t get much sleep on the plane. But I was excited when I got in the taxi and I could see the Eiffel Tower from the window. It really is quite an impressive sight. The weather here is a little bit cold, and sometimes rainy. So I had to buy a new umbrella because I forgot to bring one. The traffic is very bad, so usually I like to walk if I can. But it’s a big city, so it can get very tiring after a few hours. The food here is delicious, but I don’t like the breakfast served at the hotel. However, I am so lucky because there is a nice bakery close to where I am staying. They have fresh bread every morning and the shopkeeper always greets me with a big smile. I have visited most of the famous places, but I couldn’t get into the Louvre, because I went too late last night and the tickets were all sold out. I really hope I can go today, because I’m a big fan of art galleries and I must see the painting of Mona Lisa. It’s the real reason I came here.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop and looking at all the covers, picking large heavy books up and turning them over, the smell of ink on paper, conversations with strangers about authors. With the coming of the online book buying and e-books, many have predicted(预测) that the bookstores will disappear. And we’re grateful that there are plenty of beautiful bookstores still out there.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Designed for Max Glucksmann, a pioneer of the music and film industries, this wonderful theater space was opened in 1919. The former theater now serves as a flagship store; more than 1 million people visit El Ateneo Grand Splendid every year.
The Book Barge
The Book Barge is a 60-foot canal boat bookshop. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, the operator Sarah Henshaw says, “We hope to help develop a less hurried lifestyle of leisurely (慢悠悠的) pleasures, cups of tea, conversations, culture and something like these.”
Selexyz Dominicanen
For those who regard bookstores with great respect, welcome to Selexyz Dominicanen, which now offers many kinds of books. The big space was used to store bicycles not long ago. But then the building was given interior (内部的) decoration, and the result is really a great surprise.
La Caverne aux Livres
Few things make as romantic a pairing as books and trains. At La Caverne aux Livres in Auvers-sur-Oise, northwestern of Paris, an old postal train station and several train cars have become home to used books for sale. Visitors often spend hours looking at them, surrounded by an atmosphere (氛围) of old letters and dreams of faraway places.
21. What do the book lovers care much about in bookstores
A. Getting certain experiences. B. Having many more choices.
C. Getting the best service. D. Finding the latest bestsellers.
22. Which of the following encourages a slow lifestyle
A. El Ateneo Grand Splendid. B. La Caverne aux Livres.
C. The Book Barge. D. Selexyz Dominicanen.
23. What is special about La Caverne aux Livres
A. It is set up on a boat. B. It is a car-themed bookstore.
C Its decoration style is modern. D. It mainly sells second-hand books.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了4家漂亮的书店以及他们的特点。
【21题详解】
推理判断题。根据第1段To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop and looking at all the covers, picking large heavy books up and turning them over, the smell of ink on paper, conversations with strangers about authors可知，对于爱书的人来说，没有什么比在书店里逛一逛，看看所有的封面，捡起又大又重的书，把它们翻过来，闻纸上的墨水味，和陌生人谈论作者的话题更能打动他们了。由此判断出爱书之人关心的是在书店的体验。故选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第2家书店The Book Barge的介绍：We hope to help develop a less hurried lifestyle of leisurely (慢悠悠的) pleasures, cups of tea, conversations, culture and something like these可知，他们希望形成的是一个不那么匆忙的生活方式。所以The Book Barge鼓励慢节奏的生活方式。故选C 项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据对第4家书店La Caverne aux Livres的介绍：At La Caverne aux Livres in Auvers-sur-Oise, northwestern of Paris, an old postal train station and several train cars have become home to used books for sale可知，在巴黎西北部瓦兹河畔的奥维尔市，一个古老的邮政车站和几节车厢成了出售旧书的地方。 所以La Caverne aux Livres特别之处在于它主要卖二手书。故选D项。
B
I major in Mechanical Engineering and Political Science. When someone hears what I study, I’m usually meant with two reactions. First up is a small smile with the word “overachiever” on the tip of their tongue. The second is a look of confusion, followed by an exaggerated(夸张的) “why ”. The short answer: I want to be a problem solver, and engineering teaches me how to become that type of person. In addition, I also want to be able to look at the bigger picture.
It’s the beginning of a new year, and a lot of first-years have plans for double or triple majors. However, as most of us quickly realize after that first fall semester, college is a lot! We are unavoidably forced to make choices—do we keep trying to make our double or triple majors work or do we completely switch gears The thing I wished someone told me on day one is if you’re passionate about something, it’s not going to feel like work. Political Science can be challenging, but to me, it’s fun to read the Constitution(宪法) and see the impact each word has on our interpretation.
This may sound hard to accept, but if you are double or triple majoring because you think you’re in a race with your peers, you’re only running yourself into the ground. Don’t double or triple major if you are doing it for a mark on your resume(简历), because then your life will be a living hell for the next four years. What is going to make you impressive is the passion that you have—whether it be in your study, career, or something else your career and study will enable you to do.
Always think about your “why” when it comes to the schedule a double or triple major entails. Because at the end of the day, it’s going to be you doing the homework—so try to enjoy what you’re doing along the ride for what it’s worth.
24. How do people tend to feel about the writer’s majors
A. Satisfied or confused. B. Amazed or concerned.
C. Impressed or puzzled. D. Ashamed or challenged.
25. What enables the writer to enjoy learning Political Science
A. His enthusiasm for the major.
B. His career planning for the future.
C. The influence of learning engineering.
D. The value of studying the Constitution.
26. What causes the hard situation of students with multiple majors
A. Adjusting the schedule for majors constantly.
B. Pursuing multiple majors out of competitive motivation.
C. Making random choices without sufficient consideration.
D. Estimating the difficulty of multiple majoring inaccurately.
27. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text
A. To promote the concept of multiple majoring.
B. To explain the reasons for choosing a double major.
C. To compare the gains and losses of multiple majoring.
D. To stress the significance of passion in multiple majoring.
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述大学生不要盲目为了竞争而选择多个专业，一定要是因为热情和激情才去选择多个专业。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“When someone hears what I study, I’m usually meant with two reactions. First up is a small smile with the word “overachiever” on the tip of their tongue. The second is a look of confusion, followed by an exaggerated (夸张的) “why ”(当有人听到我学习的内容时，我通常会有两种反应。首先是一个小小的微笑并且说“太有成就了”。第二种是困惑的表情，接着是夸张的“为什么？”。) ”可知，当人们听到作者的专业时，有的会很佩服，有的是很困惑。故选C。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Political Science can be challenging, but to me, it’s fun to read the Constitution (宪法) and see the impact each word has on our interpretation.(政治学可能具有挑战性，但对我来说，阅读《宪法》，看看每一个字对我们的解释有什么影响是很有趣的。) ”和第三段“What is going to make you impressive is the passion that you have - whether it be in your study, career, or something else your career and study will enable you to do.(让你印象深刻的是你所拥有的激情——无论是在你的学习、职业生涯中，还是在你的职业和学习将使你能够做的其他事情中。)”可知，是热情和激情使得作者喜欢学习政治学。故选A。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“This may sound hard to accept, but if you are double or triple majoring because you think you’re in a race with your peers, you’re only running yourself into the ground. Don’t double or triple major if you are doing it for a mark on your resume (简历), because then your life will be a living hell for the next four years.(这听起来可能很难接受，但如果你是双主修或三主修，因为你认为你在与同龄人竞争，你只是把自己撞到地上。如果你是为了简历上的一个分数而选择双主修或三主修，那么你的生活在接下来的四年里将是一个地狱。)”可知，在作者看来，选择多个专业让大学生们处在糟糕的状况的原因是，他们只是为了在跟同龄人竞争才选择多个专业的。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“What is going to make you impressive is the passion that you have - whether it be in your study, career, or something else your career and study will enable you to do.(让你印象深刻的是你所拥有的激情——无论是在你的学习、职业生涯中，还是在你的职业和学习将使你能够做的其他事情中。)”和最后一段“Always think about your “why” when it comes to the schedule a double or triple major entails. Because at the end of the day, it’s going to be you doing the homework - so try to enjoy what you’re doing along the ride for what it’s worth.(当涉及到一个双主修或三主修课程的时间表时，一定要考虑你的“为什么”。因为在一天结束的时候，是你自己在做家庭作业，所以试着享受你在旅途中所做的一切，因为它是值得的。)”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是在建议人们要带着激情去选择专业，强调激情在多专业中的重要性。故选D。
C
The beautiful island country of Madagascar has a serious school shortage. About a third of Malagasy children have no access to education because the schools are too far away or severely overcrowded. Thinking Hus, a non-profit dedicated to increasing global access to education, plans to tackle the issue with a series of 3D-printed schools, the first of which was completed in April 2022.
The 765-square-feet structure, named Bougainvillea, will house 30 students. The construction a began with the printer pouring a cement-like (水泥状) mixture in a pattern to create the walls. The entire process took just 18 hours! The roof, doors and windows were locally sourced, and the walls were made of a cement mixture that can resist big environmental pressures in the area. Bougainvillea was 3D printed by 14 Trees, a company with experience printing buildings throughout Kenya and Malawi.
Maggie Grouts, the 22-year-old founder of Thinking Huts, is a senior at the University of Colorado and was just 15 when she started Thinking Huts. Adopted from a rural village in China when she was 18 months old, Grout realized that not all kids were as fortunate as her and wanted to help. The idea for the 3D-printed schools came to her after brainstorming(集思广益) with her father on ways to use the technology for the greater good.
The 3D printing approach shrinks the construction turnaround time from months to days, as well as the cost. This allows more schools to be built in less time and reduces the building’s carbon footprints. And these savings in time, cost and materials meet a real need for education infrastructure (基础设施) to help bridge the global opportunity gap.
“Thinking Huts hopes to have a Thinking Hut in every community where children do not have a place for education and is fundraising to develop this goal. By using 3D printing, we are combining the potential of technology with architectural solutions that tackle real problems the world faces within education,” says Grouts.
28. What are 3D-printed schools intended for
A. Reducing construction wastes.
B. Providing high-quality education for local students.
C. Helping deal with a shortage of schools.
D. Drawing public attention to 3D-printing technology.
29. What do we know about Bougainvillea
A. It has a complex architectural structure.
B. It features strong resistance to bad weather.
C. It is built with the help of the local government.
D. It can hold more students than traditional schools.
30. What can we infer about Maggie Grouts from the text
A. She is truly creative and warmhearted.
B. She had no access to school as a child
C. She is devoted to designing 3D-printed products，
D. She raised money for kids from rural areas in China.
31. What does the author mainly want to tell us in paragraph 4
A. The advantages of 3D-printed schools.
B. The wide popular tyof3D-prining technology.
C. The significance of narrowing the global opportunity gap.
D. The impact of 3D-printed buildings on the environment.
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. A 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Maggie Grouts在马达加斯加创办3D打印学校的事迹。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“The beautiful island country of Madagascar has a serious school shortage.(美丽的岛国马达加斯加存在严重的学校短缺问题)”和第一段最后一句“Thinking Hus, a non-profit dedicated to increasing global access to education, plans to tackle the issue with a series of 3D-printed schools, the first of which was completed in April 2022.(致力于增加全球受教育机会的非营利组织Thinking Hus计划通过一系列3d打印学校来解决这一问题，第一个3d打印学校将于2022年4月完工)”可知，3D打印学校的目的是帮助解决学校短缺问题。故选C。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“The 765-square-feet structure, named Bougainvillea, will house 30 students.(这座765平方英尺的建筑名为Bougainvillea，将容纳30名学生)”和“The roof, doors and windows were locally sourced, and the walls were made of a cement mixture that can resist big environmental pressures in the area.(屋顶、门和窗户都是当地采购的，墙壁由水泥混合物制成，可以抵抗该地区巨大的环境压力)”可知，我们了解到Bougainvillea的建筑特点是抵抗坏天气能力强。故选B。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Adopted from a rural village in China when she was 18 months old, Grout realized that not all kids were as fortunate as her and wanted to help. The idea for the 3D-printed schools came to her after brainstorming (集思广益) with her father on ways to use the technology for the greater good.(格劳特在18个月大的时候从中国的一个农村被收养，她意识到并不是所有的孩子都像她一样幸运，所以想要帮助别人。在与父亲进行头脑风暴后，她想到了3d打印学校的想法，讨论如何利用这项技术为更大的利益服务)”可知，Maggie Grouts真的很有创造力，也很热心。故选A。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“The 3D printing approach shrinks the construction turnaround time from months to days, as well as the cost. This allows more schools to be built in less time and reduces the building’s carbon footprints. And these savings in time, cost and materials meet a real need for education infrastructure (基础设施) to help bridge the global opportunity gap.(3D打印方法缩短了施工周转时间从几个月到几天，以及成本。这使得在更短的时间内建造更多的学校，并减少了建筑的碳足迹。这些在时间、成本和材料上的节省满足了对教育基础设施的实际需求，以帮助弥合全球机会差距)”可知，该段主要讲述的是3D打印学校的优势。故选A。
D
Much like people whose relatives or friends have died, orphaned (成为孤儿的) elephants get by with a little help from their friends, according to a study.
Scientists in the United States and Kenya analysed stress hormones (激素) in the baby elephants whose mothers had died, expecting to find higher levels. Instead, the support of their peers appeared to reduce the orphans’ level of anxiety.
The study, published last week in the journal Communications Biology, concluded that social relationships have a psychological impact on the young elephants. Elephants have strong familial and group ties. Before the age of nine, baby elephants rarely move away more than 30 feet (nine metres) from their mothers, and even a few hours of separation lead to joyous reunion. The bond between female elephants and their young has long been thought to reduce stress.
Expecting to find that the orphaned elephants, which tend to die early at a higher rate than those whose mothers are still alive, would be more depressed, the team analysed stress hormone levels in the waste matter of 36 young elephants in the nature reserves in northern Kenya between 2015 and 2016. Twenty-five of the elephants had lost their mothers to drought or hunting between 2009 and 2013, when a rise in the demand for ivory left many elephants on the reserves motherless.
However, the researchers were surprised to find that long-term stress hormone levels were similar among orphans and elephants with living mothers. Jenna Parker, the study’s main author and a professor at Colorado State University, said their unexpected resilience is directly linked to social support from other elephants, specifically companions of a similar age. Those with more “friends” had significantly lower stress hormone levels. The results may encourage elephant orphanages to pair up animals to help them to recover from loss and adapt to future threats.
It could be a timely move as interactions between humans and elephants are on the rise, thanks in part to drought related to climate change. Experts say the increased conflict is a threat to Kenya’s 36,000 strong elephant population.
32. What did the scientists focus on about orphaned elephants in the study
A. Their peers. B. Their family. C. Their psychology. D. Their growth.
33. What can we learn from paragraph 3
A. Separation is necessary for younger elephants.
B. Young elephants are attached to their mothers.
C. Younger elephants are fond of wandering alone.
D. Female elephants dominate young elephants’ life.
34. What does the underlined word “resilience” probably mean in paragraph 5
A Difference. B. Anxiety. C. Recovery. D. Result.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Orphaned Elephants Find Relief in Friends.
B. Elephants Have a Strong Bond with Mothers.
C. Stress Levels are Higher in Young Elephants.
D. Orphaned Elephants Have Been Suffering a Lot.
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍研究发现大象孤儿能从朋友那里得到帮助和陪伴，最终压力水平恢复正常。
32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Much like people whose relatives or friends have died, orphaned (成为孤儿的) elephants get by with a little help from their friends, according to a study.(一项研究显示，就像亲人或朋友去世的人一样，大象孤儿也能从朋友那里得到一点帮助)”和第二段的“Instead, the support of their peers appeared to reduce the orphans’ level of anxiety.(相反，同伴的支持似乎降低了（大象）孤儿们的焦虑水平)”可知，在这项研究中，科学家们把重点放在了孤儿大象的同伴身上。故选A。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的“Before the age of nine, baby elephants rarely move away more than 30 feet (nine metres) from their mothers, and even a few hours of separation lead to joyous reunion.(在9岁之前，小象很少离开它们的母亲超过30英尺（9米），即使是几个小时的分离也会带来欢乐的团聚)”可知，小大象非常依恋它们的妈妈。故选B。
【34题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第五段的“However, the researchers were surprised to find that long-term stress hormone levels were similar among orphans and elephants with living mothers. (然而，研究人员惊讶地发现，孤儿和有母亲的大象的长期压力荷尔蒙水平是相似的)”可知，孤儿和有母亲的大象的长期压力荷尔蒙水平是相似的，由此可知，在同伴的陪伴下它们的低落情绪恢复了。从而猜测“their unexpected resilience is directly linked to social support from other elephants, specifically companions of a similar age”意为“它们出乎意料的恢复与来自其他大象的社会支持直接相关，特别是与它们年龄相仿的同伴”，即resilience意为“恢复”，与recovery同义。故选C。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍研究发现大象孤儿能从朋友那里得到帮助和陪伴，最终压力水平恢复正常。再结合第一段“Much like people whose relatives or friends have died, orphaned (成为孤儿的) elephants get by with a little help from their friends, according to a study.(一项研究显示，就像亲人或朋友去世的人一样，大象孤儿也能从朋友那里得到一点帮助)”可知，A项“大象孤儿在朋友那里找到了慰藉”可以作为本文最佳标题。故选A。
第二节： (共5个小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
Much of the work in today’s world is accomplished(完成) in teams. Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals. ___36___Companies spend millions hiring top business people. Is their money well spent
___37___They focused on football, basketball and baseball. The results are mixed. For football and basketball, adding talented players to a team proves a good method, but only up to the point where 70% of the players are top talent; above that level, the team’s performance begins to decline. Interestingly, this trend isn’t evident in baseball, where additional individual talent keeps improving the team’s performance.
To explain this phenomenon, the researchers explored the degree to which a good performance by a team requires its members to coordinate(协调) their actions. ___38___In baseball, the performance of individual players is less dependent on teammates. They conclude that when task interdependence is high, team performance will suffer when there is too much talent, while individual talent will have positive effects on team performance when task interdependence is lower. If a basketball star is, for example, trying to gain a high personal point total, he may take a shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate, affecting the team’s performance. Young children learning to play team sports are often told, “There is no I in TEAM.” ___39___
Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team, some players may make less effort. Just as in a game of tug-of-war(拔河比赛), whenever a person is added, everyone else pulls the rope with less force.
___40___ An A-team may require a balance--not just A players, but a few generous B players as well.
A. It’s not a simple matter to determine the nature of talent.
B. Sports team owners spend millions of dollars attracting top talent.
C. The group interaction and its effect drew the researchers’ attention.
D. Stars apparently do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship.
E. Several recent studies examined the role of talent in the sports world.
F. Building up a dream team is more complex than simply hiring the best talent.
G. This task interdependence distinguishes baseball from football and basketball.
【答案】36. B 37. E 38. G 39. D 40. F
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章主要讲了建立一支最佳阵容球队比简单地雇佣最优秀的人才要复杂得多。一支一流球队可能需要一种平衡——不仅仅是最好球员，也需要一些有雅量的普通球员。
【36题详解】
上文说“大多数人相信建立一个伟大团队的最好方法就是聚集一群最有天赋的个人”。下文说“公司花费数百万雇佣顶级商业人士。”该空承上启下，也是在举例，B选项“运动队老板花费数百万美元吸引顶尖人才。”切题，故选B。
【37题详解】
下文说“他们专注于足球、篮球和棒球。结果有好有坏。”这些都属于体育方面，该空引出下文，E选项“最近的几项研究调查了体育世界中人才的作用。”切题，故选E。
【38题详解】
上文说“为了解释这一现象，研究人员探索了一场好的表现要求队员们协调他们行动的程度”，下文说明了研究结果，该空承上启下，G选项“这项任务的相互依赖性使棒球区别于足球和篮球。”切题，故选G。
【39题详解】
上文说了“一个球星为了个人得分，而影响团队的表现”，该空承接上文，D选项“球星显然没有遵守运动员精神的基本原则”切题，故选D。
【40题详解】
下文说“一支一流球队可能需要一种平衡——不仅仅是最好球员，也需要一些有雅量的普通球员。”该空引出下文，F选项“建立一支最佳阵容球队比简单地雇佣最优秀的人才要复杂得多。”切题，故选F。
第三部分：英语知识运用
第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
Several years ago, a neighbor kid kicked a football and broke a basement window of my house. Due to financial problems, I____41____it up, thinking I’d get to it someday.
Over the year, I had planned to upgrade to energy-efficient windows. But with the frame (窗框) rusted (锈) and firmly ____42____in the foundation, whoever did it would need to chisel (凿) it out by hand. It would be a ____43____ process and there were six of those windows in the house. The cost was estimated at $15,000. It was simply____44____.
Honestly, the thought of that window____45____me for years. I knew I needed to fix it, but I had built up the ____46____so much in my mind that I put it off again and again.
Then I had a job change and needed to sell the house before moving away. But it was almost____47____to find a buyer if there was a broken window. So I pulled off the boards to face this thing head-on. I grabbed some rust remover, spread it around the frame of the window, ____48____ gave it a pull. To my astonishment, it easily____49____. I took the window downtown. It only cost me $12. I could have____50____the problem for only $12 when it occurred, but I let it bother me for five years!
____51____, this isn’t just about my window. Many of us live with broken windows of one type or another. They are things that seriously affect our___52___of life. If you recognize your broken window, don’t____53____to mend it. It may turn out to be___54___than expected. Usually we suffer more in a(n)____55____than in reality.
41. A. tore B. boarded C. packed D. stirred
42. A. lost B. mixed C. buried D. stuck
43. A. labor-consuming B. brain-burning C. energy-wasting D. risk-taking
44. A. in a mess B. beyond control C. out of reach D. beyond description
45. A. failed B. evaluated C. rewarded D. disturbed
46. A. difficulty B. confidence C. confusion D. harm
47. A. realistic B. impossible C. abnormal D. unfair
48. A. yet B. or C. and D. but
49. A. broke B. moved C. fell D. missed
50. A. considered B. ignored C. delayed D. handled
51. A. Luckily B. Consequently C. Actually D. Unexpectedly
52. A. quality B. pace C. way D. meaning
53. A. attempt B. hesitate C. guarantee D. pretend
54. A. rarer B. tougher C. easier D. worse
55. A. practice B. memory C. principle D. imagination
【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. C 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者讲述了自己家的窗户被打破后，没有及时修理，但这个问题困扰他多年，最后发现只需要12美元就可以解决这个问题，因此告诫人们要及时修补生活中的漏洞，否则会干扰你的生活。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于经济原因，我用木板堵住被打破的窗户，打算以后再修。A. tore撕碎；B. boarded用木板盖上；C. packed打包；D. stirred搅动。根据上句“a neighbor kid kicked a football and broke a basement window of my house. Due to financial problems (一个邻居孩子踢球，打破了我家地下室的窗户。由于经济原因……)”和下文“So I pulled off the boards”可知，窗户被打破了，由于经济原因，作者只好先用木板堵住。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是由于窗框生锈了，牢固地卡在地基里，无论谁做都必须用手将其凿出来。A. lost失去；B. mixed混合的；C. buried埋葬；D. stuck卡住。根据下文“whoever did it would need to chisel (凿) it out by hand”可知由于窗框生锈了，牢固地卡在地基里，必须用手凿出来。故选D。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那将是一个费力过程，因为房子里总共有6个那样的窗户。A. labor-consuming费力的；B. brain-burning烧脑的；C. energy-wasting浪费能量的；D. risk-taking冒险的。根据上文“whoever did it would need to chisel (凿) it out by hand”（无论谁做都必须用手将其凿出来）可知，6个窗户要用手凿出来，这将是一个费力的工作。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：那样的预算超出我的范围。A. in a mess一团糟；B. beyond control失控；C. out of reach够不着、超出范围的；D. beyond description无法形容。根据上文“The cost was estimated at $15,000”（费用估计为15 000美元）可知，作者由于经济原因，那样的预算太高，超出作者可支付得起的范围。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：坦率地讲，窗户的问题困扰了我多年。A. failed失败；B. evaluated评估；C. rewarded奖赏；D. disturbed困扰。根据下句“I knew I needed to fix it, but I had built up the __6__ so much in my mind that I put it off again and again (我知道要修窗户，但是觉得困难重重，一拖再拖)”和下文“but I let it bother me for five years! (但我让它困扰了我五年)”可知，作者知道要修窗户，但是觉得困难重重，一拖再拖。因此这个问题一直困扰着他。故选D。
【46题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道要修窗户，但是觉得困难重重，一拖再拖。A. difficulty困难；B. confidence信心；C. confusion迷惑；D. harm危害。根据下文“I put it off again and again”（我一次又一次地推迟）可知，作者觉得困难重重，因此一直没有修。故选A。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是，如果窗户破着，找到买主是不可能的。A. realistic现实的；B. impossible不可能的；C. abnormal反常的；D. unfair不公平的。根据上文“Then I had a job change and needed to sell the house before moving away”（后来我换了工作，需要在搬家前把房子卖了）可知，由于工作改变，作者需要卖房。但是如果窗户破着，找到买主是不可能的。故选B。
【48题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：我拿了一些除锈剂，把它涂在窗框上，然后拉了一下。A. yet然而；B. or或者；C. and并且；D. but但是。结合前后文语境可知为并列关系，应用连词and。故选C。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：令我惊奇的是，窗户的框架很容易被移动。A. broke打破；B. moved移动；C. fell倒下；D. missed错过。根据下文“I took the window downtown”（我把窗户搬到了市中心）可知，作者将拆下的窗户拉到市区。因此窗户的框架很容易被移动。故选B。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当问题发生时，我只需要花12美元就可以解决这个问题，但我让它困扰了我五年！A. considered考虑；B. ignored忽视；C. delayed推迟；D. handled处理，解决。根据后文“the problem for only $12 when it occurred”指问题发生时，只需要花12美元就可以解决这个问题，故选D。
【51题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：实际上，这不仅仅是我的窗户问题。A. Luckily幸运地；B. Consequently因此；C. Actually事实上；D. Unexpectedly没有料到。根据下句“Many of us live with broken windows of one type or another (我们许多人都生活在这样或那样的破窗户中)”可知，我们许多人都忍受着不同类型的破窗户问题。由此可知，实际上，这不仅仅是一个窗户问题。故选C。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那些是严重影响我们生活质量的事情。A. quality质量；B. pace速率；C. way路，方法；D. meaning含义。根据上句“Many of us live with broken windows of one type or another (我们许多人都生活在这样或那样的破窗户中)”可知，我们许多人都忍受着不同类型的破窗户问题。而这些问题影响我们生活质量。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你意识到你的窗户破了，要毫不犹豫地去修理。A. attempt尝试；B. hesitate犹豫；C. guarantee保证；D. pretend假装。根据上文“If you recognize your broken window”可知，作者建议窗户破了，要毫不犹豫地去修理。故选B。
54题详解】
考查形容词比较级词义辨析。句意：（及时修理的话）结果比预料的要容易。A. rarer更稀有的；B. tougher更困难的；C. easier更容易的；D. worse更糟糕的。根据上文语境可知，作者一开始由于经济原因不修理破窗，后来更是总想着修窗的困难重重，因此一直没有修，五年后发现12美元就可以解决破窗问题，所以说问题出现时赶紧解决，结果比预料的要更容易。故选C。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：通常情况下，我们在想象中受到的苦要比现实中的要多。A. practice练习；B. memory记忆；C. principle原则；D. imagination想象。根据上文语境可知，作者一开始由于经济原因不修理破窗，后来更是总想着修窗的困难重重，因此一直没有修，五年后发现12美元就可以解决破窗问题，结合下文“than in reality”可知，这里将想象中受到的苦和现实中的苦进行比较。故选D。
第二节：语法填空(共10个小题; 每题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
Lucy Black recently became the youngest person to travel to every country in the world. By the age of 23, she has visited all the countries in an effort to challenge ___56___ (she) and push the limits of ___57___ she believed was possible for a female traveler.
Lucy ___58___ (primary) used planes, boats, and trains to get around. It was not all plain sailing and there were many difficulties Lucy met, arranging visas to enter some countries ___59___(include). But the challenges ___60___ (outweigh) by the memorable experiences on her way. “There’re so many incredible experiences that can come out of traveling alone because you are more open to the connections with the ___61___ (local) than you would be in a big group,” she said.
Lucy had the pleasure of meeting ___62___ range of people and experiencing different cultures. But the most ___63___ (value) experience of all was discovering a new sense of independence, she said.
For Lucy, nothing beats traveling, which she described ___64___ her favorite part of being alive. “____65____I would be lying if I said I was enjoying taking a long time to recover from all the wear and tear I have done to my body over the past three years,” she added.
【答案】56. herself
57. what 58. primarily
59. included
60. were outweighed
61. locals 62. a
63. valuable
64. as 65. But##Yet
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了露西·布莱克成为了世界上最年轻的环游世界各国的人。
【56题详解】
考查代词。句意：23岁时，她走遍了所有的国家，努力挑战自己，挑战她认为女性旅行者可能达到的极限。动词challenge后缺宾语，和主语指的是同一个人，意为“挑战她自己”，所以用反身代词。故填herself。
【57题详解】
考查连词。句意：23岁时，她走遍了所有的国家，努力挑战自己，挑战她认为女性旅行者可能达到的极限。空处引导宾语从句，从句中缺少主语，指物，所以用连接代词what。故填what。
【58题详解】
考查副词。句意：露西主要使用飞机、船只和火车来四处走动。修饰动词used应用副词primarily。故填 primarily。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这并不是一帆风顺的，露西遇到了很多困难，包括安排进入一些国家的签证。分析句子结构可知include与逻辑主语arranging visas to enter some countries构成被动关系，故用过去分词。故填included。
【60题详解】
考查时态语态和主谓一致。句意：但她旅途中难忘的经历压倒了挑战。本句陈述过去事情，用一般过去时。主语challenges与outweigh之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态，注意主谓一致。故填were outweighed。
【61题详解】
考查名词。句意：她说：“独自旅行会带来很多不可思议的经历，因为与其和一大群人在一起旅行，你更愿意与当地人建立联系。”local 一词有名词意义，表示“当地人”，也有形容词性，这里作名词讲，需要用复数，the locals 指当地的人们。故填locals。
【62题详解】
考查冠词。句意：露西有幸见到了一系列的人，并体验了不同的文化。a range of为固定搭配，表示“一系列，一些”。故填a。
【63题详解】
考查形容词。句意：但她说，最宝贵的经验是发现一种新的独立意识。修饰名词experience应用形容词valuable，作定语。故填valuable。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意：对露西来说，没有什么比旅行更好的了，她说这是她生活中最喜欢的部分。短语describe as表示“把……描述为”，符合句意。故填as。
【65题详解】
考查连词。句意：她补充说：“但如果我说我很享受花很长时间从过去三年对我身体造成的磨损中恢复过来，那我就是在撒谎。”该句和前句存在转折关系，所以用转折连词but或yet，首字母大写。故填 But/Yet。
第四部分：书面表达(共二节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华。为迎接爱尔兰姐妹学校来访，你校英语俱乐部将举行学生活动图片展，现正向全校学生征集照片。你打算参与，请你写一封邮件，说明相关信息，内容包括：
1. 描述照片内容；
2. 选择该照片的理由；
3. 表达入选期望。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear English Club,
I’m Li Hua from Class I, Senior 3.
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Attached is the photo. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear English Club,
I’m Li Hua from Class I, Senior 3. I am more than happy to learn about the news of photo collection, and I intend to recommend a photo taken two months ago.
The photo shows students from the dance club in colorful costumes doing tap dancing, which is considered the national essence of Ireland. As far as I am concerned, this photo not only reflects the liveliness and enthusiasm of our students, but also can make Irish students feel at home. There is no doubt that this photo will help students from both countries establish friendship quickly. I would appreciate it if the photos were included.
Attached is the photo. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。为迎接爱尔兰姐妹学校来访，你校英语俱乐部将举行学生活动图片展，现正向全校学生征集照片。你打算参与，请你写一封邮件，说明相关信息，内容包括：1. 描述照片内容；2. 选择该照片的理由；3. 表达入选期望。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：happy→pleased/delighted
展示：show→display
建立：establish→build up
打算做某事：intend to do→plan to do
2.句型拓展
陈述句变倒装句
原句：As far as I am concerned, this photo not only reflects the liveliness and enthusiasm of our students, but also can make Irish students feel at home.
拓展句：As far as I am concerned, not only does this photo reflect the liveliness and enthusiasm of our students, but also can make Irish students feel at home.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 I am more than happy to learn about the news of photo collection, and I intend to recommend a photo taken two months ago.（运用了过去分词作后置定语）
【高分句型2】The photo shows students from the dance club in colorful costumes doing tap dancing, which is considered the national essence of Ireland. （运用了which引导非限制性定语从句）
第二节 读后续写(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。
“Mom！” I screamed as I looked through the window, “Why is my Ink Spot sitting in Mrs. Cleary’s window？”
Mom pushed past me to confirm it. Sure enough, across the street was Ink Spot cleaning himself in the window of Mrs. Cleary’s sitting room. I couldn’t believe my eyes. He was my cat, not Mrs. Cleary’s. She had already adopted twelve cats. Why must she keep my cat？I could feel anger boiling up inside me. Meanwhile, Ink Spot’s leaving without any signs upset me. A sense of being left out hit me hard.
Ink Spot was special for me. After my baby sister’s birth, “my” parents’ time was taken by her. It seemed no one in the family cared about or even noticed me. Worse still, I was packed off to a kindergarten. I hated being left out from the bottom of my heart.
It was when mom noticed me weeping in a corner one night that things began to change. After that, Ink Spot came into my life. Every night, he curled（卷曲）up beside me in bed and he was there for me after school when I raced home just to be with him.
I fell in love with Ink Spot the first time I saw its tiny black and white kitten, for which I called him Ink Spot. Mom and daddy beamed with pleasure as my eyes danced with joy again. It was the first time that I had smiled since my little baby sister came into the family. As for me, he was more than a cat. Actually, he was my life.
But today when I came home, Ink Spot was in Mrs. Cleary’s window. I wanted him back. But mom insisted that if Ink Spot stayed at Mrs. Cleary’s, that meant it was where he wanted to be. “No！Mom, Ink Spot is my cat”, I protested wildly but I had to admit the truth of mom’s words. Standing on the sidewalk, I was at a loss as to what to do. Staring at Ink Spot for a while, I couldn’t stand the anger any longer.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I walked towards Mrs. Cleary’s house hurriedly and knocked at the door angrily.
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Upon seeing me, Ink Spot jumped off the window, running towards me in a flash.
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【答案】I walked towards Mrs. Cleary’s house hurriedly and knocked at the door angrily. The moment she opened the door, I asked Mrs. Cleary with watery eyes, “Why is my cat in your window？” Confused, Mrs. Cleary responded， “I didn’t know he was yours. I just thought he was another abandoned cat, so I took him in just like I took in all the rest. If what I did has hurt you, I am awfully sorry.” Then she led me directly to the sitting room, where cats were playing happily.
Upon seeing me, Ink Spot jumped off the window, running towards me in a flash. A flood of excitement passed through my body. I immediately picked him up and held him close as he rubbed beneath my chin purring loudly. Seeing my cat well taken care of, I realized I had misunderstood my caring neighbor. Now my anger gave way to gratitude. I thanked her again and again before I took Ink Spot to my home, where I thought he should belong. The lost and found companion made me feel I was someone again.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物情感变化为线索展开，主要讲述主人公在妈妈生了妹妹后，感到孤独，多亏有猫咪墨点的陪伴，但有一天猫咪去了领居家，主人公误以为是猫咪抛弃了自己，后来误会解除，他再一次感觉被爱。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我慌忙走向克利里太太家，生气地敲了敲门。” 可知，第一段可描写主人公是如何质问克利里太太，以及克利里太太是怎样解释的。
②由第二段首句内容“墨点一看见我，就从窗户上跳了下来，一眨眼的工夫向我跑来。” 可知，第二段可描写主人公情绪变化过程以及内心活动，还有误会矛盾的化解。
2.续写线索：生气质问——解释归还——矛盾误会解开——感激——幸福快乐
3.词汇激活
行为类
①慌忙：in a hurry/hurriedly
②一眨眼：in the blink of an eye/in a flash
③被……所取代：give place/way to/be replaced by
情绪类
①困惑：confused/puzzled
②抱歉：feel/be awfully/badly/terribly/rather sorry
【点睛】[高分句型1]: Then she led me directly to the sitting room, where cats were playing happily.(这句话运用了where引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2]: Seeing my cat well taken care of, I realized I had misunderstood my caring neighbor.(这句话运用了现在分词作状语和省略连接词that的宾语从句）浙江省湖州中学
2023学年第一学期高二年级第二次阶段性测试
英语
考生须知：
1.全卷分试卷和答卷。试卷 4 页，答卷 2 页，共 6 页。考试时间120 分钟，满分 150 分。
2.本卷的答案必须做在答卷的相应位置上，做在试卷上无效;
3.请用黑色水笔或钢笔将班级、序号、姓名、座位号分别填写在答卷的相应位置上。
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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How does the woman want her meat cooked
A. Rare. B. Medium-rare. C. Well done.
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Which place will the man go to this weekend
A. A concert hall. B. A stadium. C. A gallery.
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What are the speakers talking about
A. Polite greetings. B. Table manners. C. Body language.
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What are the speakers doing
A. Taking a picture. B. Having a haircut. C. Looking at a photo.
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What will the man do after he gets home
A. Drive to a furniture store. B. Buy the woman a new table. C. Borrow a truck from the woman.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does the woman think of electronic music
A. It is clever. B. It is loud. C. It is modern.
7. How old was the woman when attending a classical concert
A. 16. B. 17. C. 18.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Why does the man turn to the woman
A. He has to work late. B. He has to get groceries. C. He has a package to come.
9. What is the man getting
A. A box of fruit. B. Some alcohol. C. Some sports equipment.
10. What do we know about the speakers’ kids
A. They are under the age of 21. B. They’ll return home by 3:00 p.m. C. They’ll practice soccer at 5:00 p.m.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.
12. What does the woman want to become
A. A security guard. B. A computer security expert. C. A computer science teacher.
13. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Do well in math. B. Major in math. C. See math as a career.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. Where does the conversation take place
A. At school. B. At the zoo. C. At an amusement park.
15. Why is Lisa surprised
A. John was busy. B. John arrived late. C. John changed his mind.
16. Why did John lie to Lisa
A. He wanted to come alone. B. He was afraid of roller coasters. C. He wanted to give her a surprise.
17. What does John say about Lisa
A. Considerate. B. Brave. C. Reliable.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18 Why did the speaker buy a new umbrella
A. His old one was damaged. B. He really loved that one. C. He failed to bring one.
19. What is the main advantage of the hotel’s location
A. It is beside the Eiffel Tower. B. It is very close to a bakery. C. It is within walking distance to Louvre.
20. Why did the speaker go to Paris
A. To see some artworks. B. To eat some French food. C. To meet some good friends.
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 (共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop and looking at all the covers, picking large heavy books up and turning them over, the smell of ink on paper, conversations with strangers about authors. With the coming of the online book buying and e-books, many have predicted(预测) that the bookstores will disappear. And we’re grateful that there are plenty of beautiful bookstores still out there.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Designed for Max Glucksmann, a pioneer of the music and film industries, this wonderful theater space was opened in 1919. The former theater now serves as a flagship store; more than 1 million people visit El Ateneo Grand Splendid every year.
The Book Barge
The Book Barge is a 60-foot canal boat bookshop. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, the operator Sarah Henshaw says, “We hope to help develop a less hurried lifestyle of leisurely (慢悠悠的) pleasures, cups of tea, conversations, culture and something like these.”
Selexyz Dominicanen
For those who regard bookstores with great respect, welcome to Selexyz Dominicanen, which now offers many kinds of books. The big space was used to store bicycles not long ago. But then the building was given interior (内部的) decoration, and the result is really a great surprise.
La Caverne aux Livres
Few things make as romantic a pairing as books and trains. At La Caverne aux Livres in Auvers-sur-Oise, northwestern of Paris, an old postal train station and several train cars have become home to used books for sale. Visitors often spend hours looking at them, surrounded by an atmosphere (氛围) of old letters and dreams of faraway places.
21. What do the book lovers care much about in bookstores
A. Getting certain experiences. B. Having many more choices.
C. Getting the best service. D. Finding the latest bestsellers.
22. Which of the following encourages a slow lifestyle
A. El Ateneo Grand Splendid. B. La Caverne aux Livres.
C. The Book Barge. D. Selexyz Dominicanen.
23. What is special about La Caverne aux Livres
A. It is set up on a boat. B. It is a car-themed bookstore.
C. Its decoration style is modern. D. It mainly sells second-hand books.
B
I major in Mechanical Engineering and Political Science. When someone hears what I study, I’m usually meant with two reactions. First up is a small smile with the word “overachiever” on the tip of their tongue. The second is a look of confusion, followed by an exaggerated(夸张) “why ”. The short answer: I want to be a problem solver, and engineering teaches me how to become that type of person. In addition, I also want to be able to look at the bigger picture.
It’s the beginning of a new year, and a lot of first-years have plans for double or triple majors. However, as most of us quickly realize after that first fall semester, college is a lot! We are unavoidably forced to make choices—do we keep trying to make our double or triple majors work or do we completely switch gears The thing I wished someone told me on day one is if you’re passionate about something, it’s not going to feel like work. Political Science can be challenging, but to me, it’s fun to read the Constitution(宪法) and see the impact each word has on our interpretation.
This may sound hard to accept, but if you are double or triple majoring because you think you’re in a race with your peers, you’re only running yourself into the ground. Don’t double or triple major if you are doing it for a mark on your resume(简历), because then your life will be a living hell for the next four years. What is going to make you impressive is the passion that you have—whether it be in your study, career, or something else your career and study will enable you to do.
Always think about your “why” when it comes to the schedule a double or triple major entails. Because at the end of the day, it’s going to be you doing the homework—so try to enjoy what you’re doing along the ride for what it’s worth.
24. How do people tend to feel about the writer’s majors
A. Satisfied or confused. B. Amazed or concerned.
C. Impressed or puzzled. D. Ashamed or challenged.
25. What enables the writer to enjoy learning Political Science
A. His enthusiasm for the major.
B. His career planning for the future.
C. The influence of learning engineering.
D. The value of studying the Constitution.
26. What causes the hard situation of students with multiple majors
A. Adjusting the schedule for majors constantly.
B. Pursuing multiple majors out of competitive motivation.
C. Making random choices without sufficient consideration.
D. Estimating the difficulty of multiple majoring inaccurately.
27. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text
A. To promote the concept of multiple majoring.
B. To explain the reasons for choosing a double major.
C. To compare the gains and losses of multiple majoring.
D. To stress the significance of passion in multiple majoring.
C
The beautiful island country of Madagascar has a serious school shortage. About a third of Malagasy children have no access to education because the schools are too far away or severely overcrowded. Thinking Hus, a non-profit dedicated to increasing global access to education, plans to tackle the issue with a series of 3D-printed schools, the first of which was completed in April 2022.
The 765-square-feet structure, named Bougainvillea, will house 30 students. The construction a began with the printer pouring a cement-like (水泥状) mixture in a pattern to create the walls. The entire process took just 18 hours! The roof, doors and windows were locally sourced, and the walls were made of a cement mixture that can resist big environmental pressures in the area. Bougainvillea was 3D printed by 14 Trees, a company with experience printing buildings throughout Kenya and Malawi.
Maggie Grouts, the 22-year-old founder of Thinking Huts, is a senior at the University of Colorado and was just 15 when she started Thinking Huts. Adopted from a rural village in China when she was 18 months old, Grout realized that not all kids were as fortunate as her and wanted to help. The idea for the 3D-printed schools came to her after brainstorming(集思广益) with her father on ways to use the technology for the greater good.
The 3D printing approach shrinks the construction turnaround time from months to days, as well as the cost. This allows more schools to be built in less time and reduces the building’s carbon footprints. And these savings in time, cost and materials meet a real need for education infrastructure (基础设施) to help bridge the global opportunity gap.
“Thinking Huts hopes to have a Thinking Hut in every community where children do not have a place for education and is fundraising to develop this goal. By using 3D printing, we are combining the potential of technology with architectural solutions that tackle real problems the world faces within education,” says Grouts.
28. What are 3D-printed schools intended for
A. Reducing construction wastes.
B. Providing high-quality education for local students.
C. Helping deal with a shortage of schools.
D. Drawing public attention to 3D-printing technology.
29. What do we know about Bougainvillea
A. It has a complex architectural structure.
B. It features strong resistance to bad weather.
C It is built with the help of the local government.
D. It can hold more students than traditional schools.
30. What can we infer about Maggie Grouts from the text
A. She is truly creative and warmhearted.
B. She had no access to school as a child
C. She is devoted to designing 3D-printed products，
D. She raised money for kids from rural areas in China.
31. What does the author mainly want to tell us in paragraph 4
A. The advantages of 3D-printed schools.
B. The wide popular tyof3D-prining technology.
C. The significance of narrowing the global opportunity gap.
D. The impact of 3D-printed buildings on the environment.
D
Much like people whose relatives or friends have died, orphaned (成为孤儿的) elephants get by with a little help from their friends, according to a study.
Scientists in the United States and Kenya analysed stress hormones (激素) in the baby elephants whose mothers had died, expecting to find higher levels. Instead, the support of their peers appeared to reduce the orphans’ level of anxiety.
The study, published last week in the journal Communications Biology, concluded that social relationships have a psychological impact on the young elephants. Elephants have strong familial and group ties. Before the age of nine, baby elephants rarely move away more than 30 feet (nine metres) from their mothers, and even a few hours of separation lead to joyous reunion. The bond between female elephants and their young has long been thought to reduce stress.
Expecting to find that the orphaned elephants, which tend to die early at a higher rate than those whose mothers are still alive, would be more depressed, the team analysed stress hormone levels in the waste matter of 36 young elephants in the nature reserves in northern Kenya between 2015 and 2016. Twenty-five of the elephants had lost their mothers to drought or hunting between 2009 and 2013, when a rise in the demand for ivory left many elephants on the reserves motherless.
However, the researchers were surprised to find that long-term stress hormone levels were similar among orphans and elephants with living mothers. Jenna Parker, the study’s main author and a professor at Colorado State University, said their unexpected resilience is directly linked to social support from other elephants, specifically companions of a similar age. Those with more “friends” had significantly lower stress hormone levels. The results may encourage elephant orphanages to pair up animals to help them to recover from loss and adapt to future threats.
It could be a timely move as interactions between humans and elephants are on the rise, thanks in part to drought related to climate change. Experts say the increased conflict is a threat to Kenya’s 36,000 strong elephant population.
32 What did the scientists focus on about orphaned elephants in the study
A. Their peers. B. Their family. C. Their psychology. D. Their growth.
33. What can we learn from paragraph 3
A. Separation is necessary for younger elephants.
B. Young elephants are attached to their mothers.
C. Younger elephants are fond of wandering alone.
D. Female elephants dominate young elephants’ life.
34. What does the underlined word “resilience” probably mean in paragraph 5
A. Difference. B. Anxiety. C. Recovery. D. Result.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A. Orphaned Elephants Find Relief in Friends.
B. Elephants Have a Strong Bond with Mothers.
C. Stress Levels are Higher in Young Elephants.
D. Orphaned Elephants Have Been Suffering a Lot.
第二节： (共5个小题; 每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项多余选项。
Much of the work in today’s world is accomplished(完成) in teams. Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals. ___36___Companies spend millions hiring top business people. Is their money well spent
___37___They focused on football, basketball and baseball. The results are mixed. For football and basketball, adding talented players to a team proves a good method, but only up to the point where 70% of the players are top talent; above that level, the team’s performance begins to decline. Interestingly, this trend isn’t evident in baseball, where additional individual talent keeps improving the team’s performance.
To explain this phenomenon, the researchers explored the degree to which a good performance by a team requires its members to coordinate(协调) their actions. ___38___In baseball, the performance of individual players is less dependent on teammates. They conclude that when task interdependence is high, team performance will suffer when there is too much talent, while individual talent will have positive effects on team performance when task interdependence is lower. If a basketball star is, for example, trying to gain a high personal point total, he may take a shot himself when it would be better to pass the ball to a teammate, affecting the team’s performance. Young children learning to play team sports are often told, “There is no I in TEAM.” ___39___
Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team, some players may make less effort. Just as in a game of tug-of-war(拔河比赛), whenever a person is added, everyone else pulls the rope with less force.
___40___ An A-team may require a balance--not just A players, but a few generous B players as well.
A. It’s not a simple matter to determine the nature of talent.
B. Sports team owners spend millions of dollars attracting top talent.
C. The group interaction and its effect drew the researchers’ attention.
D. Stars apparently do not follow this basic principle of sportsmanship.
E. Several recent studies examined the role of talent in the sports world.
F. Building up a dream team is more complex than simply hiring the best talent.
G. This task interdependence distinguishes baseball from football and basketball.
第三部分：英语知识运用
第一节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
Several years ago, a neighbor kid kicked a football and broke a basement window of my house. Due to financial problems, I____41____it up, thinking I’d get to it someday.
Over the year, I had planned to upgrade to energy-efficient windows. But with the frame (窗框) rusted (锈) and firmly ____42____in the foundation, whoever did it would need to chisel (凿) it out by hand. It would be a ____43____ process and there were six of those windows in the house. The cost was estimated at $15,000. It was simply____44____.
Honestly, the thought of that window____45____me for years. I knew I needed to fix it, but I had built up the ____46____so much in my mind that I put it off again and again.
Then I had a job change and needed to sell the house before moving away. But it was almost____47____to find a buyer if there was a broken window. So I pulled off the boards to face this thing head-on. I grabbed some rust remover, spread it around the frame of the window, ____48____ gave it a pull. To my astonishment, it easily____49____. I took the window downtown. It only cost me $12. I could have____50____the problem for only $12 when it occurred, but I let it bother me for five years!
____51____, this isn’t just about my window. Many of us live with broken windows of one type or another. They are things that seriously affect our___52___of life. If you recognize your broken window, don’t____53____to mend it. It may turn out to be___54___than expected. Usually we suffer more in a(n)____55____than in reality.
41. A. tore B. boarded C. packed D. stirred
42. A. lost B. mixed C. buried D. stuck
43. A. labor-consuming B. brain-burning C. energy-wasting D. risk-taking
44. A. in a mess B. beyond control C. out of reach D. beyond description
45. A. failed B. evaluated C. rewarded D. disturbed
46. A. difficulty B. confidence C. confusion D. harm
47. A. realistic B. impossible C. abnormal D. unfair
48. A. yet B. or C. and D. but
49. A. broke B. moved C. fell D. missed
50. A. considered B. ignored C. delayed D. handled
51. A. Luckily B. Consequently C. Actually D. Unexpectedly
52. A. quality B. pace C. way D. meaning
53. A. attempt B. hesitate C. guarantee D. pretend
54. A. rarer B. tougher C. easier D. worse
55. A. practice B. memory C. principle D. imagination
第二节：语法填空(共10个小题; 每题1.5分, 满分15分)
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。
Lucy Black recently became the youngest person to travel to every country in the world. By the age of 23, she has visited all the countries in an effort to challenge ___56___ (she) and push the limits of ___57___ she believed was possible for a female traveler.
Lucy ___58___ (primary) used planes, boats, and trains to get around. It was not all plain sailing and there were many difficulties Lucy met, arranging visas to enter some countries ___59___(include). But the challenges ___60___ (outweigh) by the memorable experiences on her way. “There’re so many incredible experiences that can come out of traveling alone because you are more open to the connections with the ___61___ (local) than you would be in a big group,” she said.
Lucy had the pleasure of meeting ___62___ range of people and experiencing different cultures. But the most ___63___ (value) experience of all was discovering a new sense of independence, she said.
For Lucy, nothing beats traveling, which she described ___64___ her favorite part of being alive. “____65____I would be lying if I said I was enjoying taking a long time to recover from all the wear and tear I have done to my body over the past three years,” she added.
第四部分：书面表达(共二节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华。为迎接爱尔兰姐妹学校来访，你校英语俱乐部将举行学生活动图片展，现正向全校学生征集照片。你打算参与，请你写一封邮件，说明相关信息，内容包括：
1. 描述照片内容；
2. 选择该照片的理由；
3. 表达入选期望。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear English Club,
I’m Li Hua from Class I, Senior 3.
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Attached is the photo. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(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，使之构成一篇完整短文。
“Mom！” I screamed as I looked through the window, “Why is my Ink Spot sitting in Mrs. Cleary’s window？”
Mom pushed past me to confirm it. Sure enough, across the street was Ink Spot cleaning himself in the window of Mrs. Cleary’s sitting room. I couldn’t believe my eyes. He was my cat, not Mrs. Cleary’s. She had already adopted twelve cats. Why must she keep my cat？I could feel anger boiling up inside me. Meanwhile, Ink Spot’s leaving without any signs upset me. A sense of being left out hit me hard.
Ink Spot was special for me. After my baby sister’s birth, “my” parents’ time was taken by her. It seemed no one in the family cared about or even noticed me. Worse still, I was packed off to a kindergarten. I hated being left out from the bottom of my heart.
It was when mom noticed me weeping in a corner one night that things began to change. After that, Ink Spot came into my life. Every night, he curled（卷曲）up beside me in bed and he was there for me after school when I raced home just to be with him.
I fell in love with Ink Spot the first time I saw its tiny black and white kitten, for which I called him Ink Spot. Mom and daddy beamed with pleasure as my eyes danced with joy again. It was the first time that I had smiled since my little baby sister came into the family. As for me, he was more than a cat. Actually, he was my life.
But today when I came home, Ink Spot was in Mrs. Cleary’s window. I wanted him back. But mom insisted that if Ink Spot stayed at Mrs. Cleary’s, that meant it was where he wanted to be. “No！Mom, Ink Spot is my cat”, I protested wildly but I had to admit the truth of mom’s words. Standing on the sidewalk, I was at a loss as to what to do. Staring at Ink Spot for a while, I couldn’t stand the anger any longer.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I walked towards Mrs. Cleary’s house hurriedly and knocked at the door angrily.
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Upon seeing me, Ink Spot jumped off the window, running towards me in a flash.
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