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咸阳市实验中学2023～2024学年度第一学期第二次月考
高二英语试题
注意事项：
1. 本试题共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。
2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级和准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理;试题不回收。
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. How was the man’s trip to England last year
A. Interesting. B. Just so-so. C. Terrible.
2. Where does this conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. In an ambulance.
3. What may the woman do next
A. Learn to play the guitar. B. Sell her old guitar. C. Buy a child-size guitar.
4. What does the woman imply
A. She didn’t clean the apartment.
B. She’ll help the man clean his apartment.
C. She needs to clean the lab.
5. When does the lecture start
A. At 6 o’clock. B. At 7 o’clock. C. At 8 o’clock.
第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man going to do at 7:00 tonight
A. Have dinner with his parents.
B. Play basketball.
C. Have his teeth fixed.
7. How soon can the man eat the food he likes
A. In half an hour. B. In two hours. C. In four hours.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man speak Chinese well
A. Because his colleagues are Chinese.
B. Because he likes reading Chinese books.
C. Because his company does business with Chinese firms.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Check book reviews. B. Speak Chinese more often. C. Read the book herself.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. When will the man go to see the performance
A. On the 25th. B. On the 26th. C. On the 27th.
11. Where will the man go this Sunday
A. To a post office. B. To a theater. C. To his company.
12. How much will the man pay for the tickets
A. 15. B. 20. C. 25.
13. How will the man get his tickets
A. The woman will send them to him.
B. His daughters will collect them.
C. He will fetch them in person.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What did the man fail to get
A. The cake. B. Balloons. C. Tea.
15. How many chairs do they have now
A. 12. B. 20. C. 60.
16. What will the woman do next
A. Go to a cinema. B. Clean the floor. C. Ask her neighbor for help.
17. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Laura’s wedding. B. Greg’s 50th birthday. C. Mrs. Wilson’s dinner party.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where is the speaker working now
A. In Texas. B. In California. C. In Ohio.
19. What did the man think hardest during the training
A. Dealing with emergencies.
B. Estimating the required fuel.
C. Remembering the flight routes.
20. What does the speaker think of his job
A. Tiring. B. Interesting. C. Boring.
第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Windy City Harvest Farm Tours
Visit one of the Windy City Harvest farm sites and learn more about our program. We offer different tours which include information about the program history, job-training mission, and growing practices. All profits from the tour fees help fund the education of the city.
SITE
North Lawndale Farm
This farm site is located on the west side of Chicago on a 1/5-acre (英亩) lot. It has been a training site since our programme was launched in 2003. Currently this space can serve up to 20 people at a time.
McCormick Place Farm
It is a 3/5-acre rooftop farm at McCormick Place West in cooperation with Savor Chicago, the food service team for McCormick Place. Produce grown on the rooftop farm is harvested and then delivered directly to Savor Chicago. This 12-year-old farm is a sought-after training site for WCH program participants.
Washington Park Farm
Established in 2012, Washington Park Farm is a major job-training center. Located on the east of Chicago Park District, this 3/4-acre site hosts up to 25 participants during the growing season.
PRICE
Tour Price
Nonprofit and School Group $5 per person(starting at $50)
Private Group $10 per person (starting at $100)
ADMISSION
Reservation is required. Provide payment in the form of check or money order payable to Windy City Harvest or in cash upon your arrival at the tour site except Washington Park Farm. For groups interested in visiting two or more farm sites during the tour, an additional fee will apply. It’s important to note that tour groups should arrange for their own transportation.
1. What is special about McCormick Place Farm
A. It is the smallest farm. B. It has the longest history.
C. It is on the top of a building. D. It provides courses for job seekers.
2. How much will a family of 7 as a group pay for a tour of a farm
A. $100. B. $75. C. $50. D. $35.
3. What do we know about the admission
A. Washington Park Farm is free.
B. Booking in advance is a must.
C Four kinds of payment are mentioned.
D. A lower price is offered for the second site.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个可供旅游的农场。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“McCormick Place Farm”部分的“It is a 3/5-acre rooftop farm(这是一个3/5英亩的屋顶农场)”可知，麦考密克农场的特别之处是它位于一栋建筑物的房顶上，故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“PRICE”部分的“Private Group(私人团体) $10 per person (starting at $100) (每人10美元，起价100美元)”可知一家7人的团体为私人团体，不足10人，按照起价100美元计算，应付100美元，故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“ADMISSION”部分的“Reservation is required (需要预订)”可知必须提前预定门票，故选B项。
B
Just as with any other subject, people who learn sign language are learning a new skill and using their brains to do this, thus expanding their minds in a new field.
A research has been carried out which proves that deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more likely to do well academically. This is partly due to their increased ability to communicate with those around them. However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complicated language system, just as the English which is used in this article. Thus, children who learn sign language have already learn about the way language works and is made up, which will help in future studies especially if they decide to learn to speak English, or any other spoken language.
A deaf child who can use sign language develops a sense of identity. This will lead to a happier and more confident child because they know their place in the world is secure.
Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spread into social and cultural ones. Learning a language gives rise to greater confidence for those people, as they are able to communicate with someone whose peers may struggle to do so. And the skills of language learning are easily transferable into learning other languages but also into other academic pursuits.
There can be no doubt that learning sigh languages is a useful attempt for anyone — whether they are deaf or non-deaf. The social and cultural advantages should not be taken lightly. And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more volunteering and other such work. They can be taught to hug all people regardless of their differences.
4. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. Academic advantages of deaf kids learning sign language.
B. Causes of deaf children learning sign language.
C Approaches to helping deaf children recover.
D. Difficulties that deaf children meet in their language study.
5. Why does learning sign language make a deaf child happier
A. It makes a deaf child more humorous.
B. It provides a deaf child with a life without danger.
C. It helps a deaf child perform well in building up their body.
D. It gives a deaf child a sense of belonging.
6. What will a child learning sign language be like in the future
A. Extremely intelligent. B. Slightly imperfect.
C. Socially responsible. D. Financially successful.
7. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To discuss the different purposes for people to learn sign language.
B. To show it is important for both deaf children and non-deaf children to learn sign language.
C. To call on non-deaf children to learn sign language.
D. To attract deaf children to communicate with non-deaf children.
【答案】4. A 5. D 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了失聪和听力正常的人学习手语都是有好处的。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段中“A research has been carried out which proves that deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more likely to do well academically. (一项研究证明，在很小的时候就学习手语的聋哑人在学业上更容易取得好成绩)”和“Thus, children who learn sign language have already learn about the way language works and is made up, which will help in future studies especially if they decide to learn to speak English, or any other spoken language.(因此，学习手语的孩子已经了解了语言的运作和组成方式，这将有助于未来的学习，特别是如果他们决定学习说英语或任何其他口语)”可知，第二段主要讲失聪孩子学习手语对他们的学业有好处。故选A。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“A deaf child who can use sign language develops a sense of identity. This will lead to a happier and more confident child because they know their place in the world is secure.(一个会使用手语的失聪孩子会培养出一种认同感。这将带来一个更快乐、更自信的孩子，因为他们知道自己所处的世界是安全的)”可知，归属感使学手语的失聪孩子更快乐。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more volunteering and other such work.(而且，尤其是对孩子来说，学习一门有助于弱势群体的语言可能会鼓励他们在未来做更多的志愿服务和其他类似的工作)”可知，听力正常的孩子学习手语在将来会更具有社会责任感。故选C。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“Just as with any other subject, people who learn sign language are learning a new skill and using their brains to do this, thus expanding their minds in a new field.(就像学习任何其他学科一样，学习手语的人是在学习一项新技能，并利用他们的大脑来完成这项技能，从而在一个新的领域拓展他们的思维)”、第二段中“A research has been carried out which proves that deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more likely to do well academically.(一项研究证明，在很小的时候就学习手语的聋哑人在学业上更容易取得好成绩)”和第三段中“Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spread into social and cultural ones.(同样，对于学习手语的非聋哑儿童和成人来说，学习上的优势扩展到了社会和文化上)”可推知，本文主要目的是告诉读者对失聪儿童和听力正常的儿童来说，学习手语都很重要。故选B项。
C
Agriculture may feed the world, but it is also contributing to environmental problems. Agriculture production uses about 70% of the Earth’s fresh water and makes up about a third of greenhouse gas emissions. But it doesn’t have to. Farming is moving inside, and farmers aren’t exactly what they used to be.
Take for example Grover and Phil, two robots, or farmers of the future, working at Iron Ox, a farm tech company in Silicon Valley, planning to set up farms around the country in order to grow crops closer to consumers in a greener way. “We have different robots that are looking after the plants. They can check and scan them for issues, and change the amount of nutrients plants get and the amount of water they get, explained Brandon Alexander, CEO of Iron Ox.
Iron Ox’s method is very different from what Alexander calls the “spray (喷洒) and pray” applying to agriculture on a Texas farm, where he grew up and more chemicals create more quantity at the expense of quality. “Besides, a lot of the water in field farming gets just washed out and never actually reaches the plants. And when 70% of your fresh water is going into farming, only 10% of that actually reaches the plants. It’s just generating a lot of waste,” he said. However, the indoor farming allows farmers to grow any crop at any time, regardless of climate change. It also uses hydroponics (无土栽培), growing crops without soil so water goes directly to the roots.
“In the indoor farming industry today, even with all the investments into it, these investments are a drop in the bucket in spite of the great potential of this new industry,” he added.
Iron Ox is now magnifying its business in more states. Alexander says the company will produce about 100 times more produce over the next 18 months than it’s currently producing to satisfy greater needs.
8. Which of the following may be Grover and Phil’s work
A. Producing nutrients for crops. B. Watering plants scientifically.
C. Curing plants of their diseases. D. Delivering produce to consumers.
9. What can we infer from Paragraph 3
A. Chemicals contribute a lot to the quality of crops.
B. Hydroponics is impractical in growing crops now.
C. Indoor farming has advantages over traditional one.
D. It takes much more time for crops to grow indoors.
10. What does Alexander say about indoor farming in Paragraph 4
A. Its investments are far from enough. B. It causes a waste of more water.
C. It needs buckets to grow crops. D. It is unlikely to attract investments.
11. What does the underlined word “magnifying” in the last paragraph mean
A. Changing. B. Reducing. C. Quitting. D. Expanding.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了农业生产对环境造成问题的同时，一家名为Iron Ox的农业科技公司在硅谷推动室内农业的发展。该公司利用机器人进行室内农业，计划在全国范围内建立农场，以更环保的方式种植作物。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“They can check and scan them for issues, and change the amount of nutrients plants get and the amount of water they get, explained Brandon Alexander, CEO of Iron Ox.”（他们可以检查和扫描植物的问题，并改变植物获得的营养物质和水分的量，Iron Ox的首席执行官布兰登·亚历山大解释说。）可知，这两个机器人可以调整植物获得的营养物质和水量。由此推知，它们可以科学地给植物浇水。故选B项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Iron Ox’s method is very different from what Alexander calls the “spray (喷洒) and pray” applying to agriculture on a Texas farm, where he grew up and more chemicals create more quantity at the expense of quality. “Besides, a lot of the water in field farming gets just washed out and never actually reaches the plants. And when 70% of your fresh water is going into farming, only 10% of that actually reaches the plants. It’s just generating a lot of waste,” he said. However, the indoor farming allows farmers to grow any crop at any time, regardless of climate change. It also uses hydroponics (无土栽培), growing crops without soil so water goes directly to the roots.”（Iron Ox的方法与亚历山大在德克萨斯州农场中使用的“喷洒和祈祷”方法大不相同，他在那里长大，更多的化学品会以牺牲质量为代价创造更多的数量。他说：“此外，农田里的很多水都被冲走了，根本没有真正到达植物身上。当70%的淡水用于农业时，只有10%的淡水真正到达了植物的手中。这只会产生大量的浪费。”然而，室内农业允许农民在任何时间种植任何作物，而不考虑气候变化。它还采用了水培法，在没有土壤的情况下种植作物，这样水就能直接流到根部。）可知，传统种植农业存在问题，会以牺牲质量为代价换取更多的数量，而室内农业不受气候影响。由此推知，室内种植农业比传统种植农业有优势。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中Alexander的话“In the indoor farming industry today, even with all the investments into it, these investments are a drop in the bucket in spite of the great potential of this new industry,”（在今天的室内农业中，尽管有所有的投资，但这些投资只是九牛一毛，尽管这个新兴行业潜力巨大。）可知，Alexander认为对室内农业的投资远远不够。故选A项。
【11题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词后“Alexander says the company will produce about 100 times more produce over the next 18 months than it’s currently producing to satisfy greater needs.”（亚历山大表示，为了满足更大的需求，公司在未来18个月的产量将是目前产量的100倍左右。）可知，公司的产量接下来将数倍提升，说明亚历山大正在扩大其公司规模，由此推知，magnifying意为“扩大”，与expanding意思一致。故选D项。
D
Watching the behavior and body language of zoo animals could be the key to understanding and improving their welfare, new research suggests.
The new review, by the University of Exeter and the University of Winchester, says closer observation of animal behaviors — a method called Qualitative Behavioral Assessment, developed in farming — could show even more about animals’ state of mind.
An animal’s positioning of its body, facial movements and activity levels are among the things that might tell whether it is excited, calm, interested, nervous, relaxed, etc.
“Zookeepers are knowledgeable about their animals, and they will often recognise an animal’s state of mind by its behavior and body language,” said Dr. Paul Rose, of the University of Exeter.
“What we are suggesting is a more scientific method of this, carried out over time.”
“Certain behaviors will show certain moods in an animal, and we should build our knowledge of this for different animals that live in zoos. For example, lions have a lot of facial expressions, and research on these expressions could help zoos understand the animals’ state of mind. This information could then be used to improve welfare by changing diets, feeding times or any number of other aspects of the way animals are kept.”
Dr. Rose carries out much of his research at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, and is now examining how the swans there might show their state of mind through their behavioral expression.
“We’re looking at how much time they spend exploring their habitat which could show what they’re feeling,” he said. “When they’re unsure, they appear to move less and be more careful, and draw their feathers close to their bodies.”
The study suggests research opportunities for Qualitative Behavioral Assessment and practices that could be used by zoos. “Animal welfare in zoos has improved greatly in the last 10 or 20 years, and this method gives zoos another way to recognise and improve the welfare of animals,” Dr. Rose said.
12. What do the university researchers suggest
A. Closer observation of zoo animals’ behaviors.
B. More studies on the welfare of zoo animals.
C. More attention to farm animals’ body language.
D. Greater improvements of farm animals’ welfare.
13. Why does the author mention lions
A. Because he wants to show the uncertainty of animal body language.
B. Because he wants to show body language differs in different animals.
C. Because he wants to show lions change their expressions easily.
D. Because he wants to show lions are treated badly in zoos.
14. What has Dr. Rose found about the swans
A. They have more facial expressions than lions.
B. They appear confident most of the time.
C. They spend little time in their habitat.
D. They move little in fearful situations.
15. What does Dr. Rose express in the last paragraph
A. Animal welfare in zoos is worrying.
B. Farm animals enjoy greater welfare than zoo animals.
C. Qualitative Behavioral Assessment is purposeful.
D. Zoos do a good job in recognising animal body language.
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了研究发现仔细观察动物的身势语有助于提高动物园里动物的福祉。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Watching the behaviour and body language of zoo animals could be the key to understanding and improving their welfare, new research suggests.(一项新的研究表明，观察动物园动物的行为和肢体语言可能是了解和改善它们福利的关键。)”可知，研究发现观察动物园动物行为和肢体语言的重要意义，结合第二段中“The new review, by the University of Exeter and the University of Winchester, says zoos have made great improvements in recent years, but closer observation of animal behaviour — a method called Qualitative Behavioural Assessment, developed in farming — could show even more about their state of mind.(由埃克塞特大学和温彻斯特大学共同完成的这项新研究指出，动物园近年来已经取得了很大的进步，但对动物行为的更密切观察——一种被称为定性行为评估的方法，是在农业中发展起来的——可以显示出更多关于动物心理状态的信息。)”可知，研究人员肯定了动物园近年来取得的进步，但认为仍然需要更密切的观察。由此推知，研究人员会建议更仔细地观察动物园动物的行为。故选A项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Certain behaviors will show certain moods in an animal, and we should build our knowledge of this for different animals that live in zoos. For example, lions have a lot of facial expressions, and research on these expressions could help zoos understand the animals’ state of mind.(动物的特定行为会表现出特定的情绪，我们应该针对生活在动物园里的不同动物建立这方面的知识。例如，狮子有很多面部表情，对这些表情的研究可以帮助动物园了解动物的心理状态。)”可推知，作者提到狮子是为了表明生活在动物园里的不同动物表现情绪的肢体语言不同。故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“When they’re unsure, they appear to move less and be more careful, and draw their feathers close to their bodies. (当它们不确定时，它们看起来移动得更少，更小心，并把羽毛拉近身体。)”可知，Dr. Rose发现天鹅感到不安时，会减少运动，会将羽毛贴紧身体。故选D项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The study suggests research opportunities for Qualitative Behavioural Assessment and practices that could be used by zoos. “Animal welfare in zoos has improved greatly in the last 10 or 20 years, and this method gives zoos another way to recognise and improve the welfare of animals,” Dr. Rose said. (该研究提出了定性行为评估的研究机会和动物园可以使用的实践。“在过去的10年或20年里，动物园的动物福利有了很大的改善，这种方法为动物园提供了另一种认识和改善动物福利的方法，”罗斯博士说。)”可推知，Dr. Rose认为定性行为评价有助于提高动物园动物的福祉，是很有意义的。故选C项。
第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are two kinds of garlic, a kind of vegetable — hardnecks and softnecks. Plant hardneck varieties in northern areas six to eight weeks before a hard frost (霜). ____16____ They do not last as long in storage. ____17____ Their heads contain several rows of smaller cloves (蒜瓣). They are usually the kind shoppers find in supermarkets.
Do not plant the garlic you find in the supermarket. ____18____ It also may not be the kind best for your growing conditions.
Separate the head into individual cloves. Do not remove the outer part of thin skin. Cover them with soil, press them down and water well. If the temperature falls below four degrees Celsius, add a thick cover of straw (稻草) to the garden bed. ____19____
It is fine for the garlic plants to send out green growth, during autumn and early winter, even in northern climates. Do not worry about possible damage to this growth in cold weather.
Remove the straw cover in spring. Put a little fertilizer between each row 5 to 10 centimeters from the stems. Keep the bed free of weeds.
____20____ Finally, remember to store garlic heads in a cool, dry spot. Do not wash them.
A. Carefully dig the hole and move off the soil.
B. Water the straw to settle it into place.
C. Softneck varieties are better for growing in warmer climates.
D. Your garlic will be ready for harvest in mid-to-late summer when half of the plant has turned yellow.
E. Their heads have a single row of large divisions, formed around an underground stem (茎).
F. Growers may have made a chemical on it to stop it from growing while at the store or in your home.
G. Plant only garlic seeds from the healthiest heads saved from last year’s harvest.
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. F 19. B 20. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了大蒜的种类和种植方法。
【16题详解】
由上文“There are two kinds of garlic, a kind of vegetable — hardnecks and softnecks. Plant hardneck varieties in northern areas six to eight weeks before a hard frost (霜). (大蒜有两种，一种是蔬菜——硬蒜和软蒜。在北方地区的霜冻来临前6到8周种植硬颈品种。)”可知，本空要说跟“硬颈品种的外貌特点”有关的话题，故E选项“Their heads have a single row of large divisions, formed around an underground stem (茎). (它们的头部有一排巨大的分支，围绕着地下茎。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选E。
【17题详解】
由上文“There are two kinds of garlic, a kind of vegetable — hardnecks and softnecks. (大蒜有两种，一种是蔬菜——硬蒜和软蒜。)”和下文“Their heads contain several rows of smaller cloves. They are usually the kind shoppers find in supermarkets. (它们的头部有几排较小的丁香。它们通常是顾客在超市里看到的那种。)”可知，本空要说跟“软颈品种”有关的话题，故C选项“Softneck varieties are better for growing in warmer climates. (软颈品种更适合在温暖的气候中生长)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选C。
【18题详解】
由上文“Do not plant the garlic you find in the supermarket. (不要种植你在超市里找到的大蒜。)”可知，本空要说跟“不要种植这种大蒜的原因”有关的话题，故F选项“Growers may have made a chemical on it to stop it from growing while at the store or in your home. (种植者可能在它身上制造了一种化学物质，以阻止它在商店或家中生长。)”能承接上文，符合题意。G项中的“them”与空前的“people”相对应。故选F。
【19题详解】
由上文“Separate the head into individual cloves. Do not remove the outer part of thin skin. Cover them with soil, press them down and water well. If the temperature falls below four degrees Celsius, add a thick cover of straw (稻草) to the garden bed. (将蒜头分成小瓣。不要去掉薄皮的外层。盖上土，压紧，好好浇水。如果温度低于4摄氏度，在花坛上盖一层厚厚的稻草。)”可知，本空要说跟“怎样种植”和“稻草怎样处理”有关的话题，故B选项“Water the straw to settle it into place. (给稻草浇水使其固定到位。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选B。
【20题详解】
由下文“Finally, remember to store garlic heads in a cool, dry spot. Do not wash them. (最后，记得把蒜头放在凉爽干燥的地方。不要洗。)”可知，本空要说跟“收获大蒜”有关的话题，故D选项“Your garlic will be ready for harvest in mid-to-late summer when half of the plant has turned yellow. (当一半的大蒜变黄时，你的大蒜将在夏季中下旬收获。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选D。
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Living with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) often leads people to doubt their abilities. Growing up, Dylan Keuhl was ____21____ frequently. He was told “no”more times than he could count. He felt ____22____ throughout his life, but with supportive family and friends by his side, he made great ____23____. Now, Dylan has earned a bachelor’s degree from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. He’s the first person with Down syndrome to ever ____24____ this goal in the college’s 55-year history.
In honor of his historic achievement, Dylan was one of just three graduates out of 900 students who were ____25____ to give a speech during the ceremony. He prerecorded his speech, and he hopes that it ____26____ not just his fellow graduates, but anyone who had ever been told their dreams were out of reach.
“I am the first person with Down syndrome to ____27____ with a bachelor’s degree in Washington. When I first started, many people told me it was ____28____ for me to be a college student. It discouraged me. Instead of ____29____, I build “Yes Team”. “Yes Team” is composed of Evergreen faculty, friends I made in college, and my family. “This group ____30____ me and told me ‘yes’ when I was far too used to hearing ‘no’”, Dylan said in his speech.
“Evergreen is based on acceptance,” he said. “It creates a ____31____ and open environment for all students. I ____32____ more students, like me, can benefit from the ____33____ and inclusion of the college,” he concluded. “Celebrate your abilities and live your life with ____34____ and pride. You can achieve your goal ____35____!”
21. A. doubted B. admitted C. educated D. approved
22. A. confident B. amused C. quiet D. frustrated
23. A. chemical B. progress C. misunderstanding D. assessment
24. A. attain B. beat C. remember D. achieve
25. A. implied B. taught C. selected D. warned
26. A. inspires B. embarrasses C. entertains D. protects
27. A. complete B. appear C. graduate D. work
28. A. conventional B. impossible C. rewarding D. necessary
29. A. calling on B. carrying on C. looking back D. giving up
30. A. followed B. alleviated C. supported D. blamed
31 A. patent B. friendly C. serious D. professional
32. A. clarify B. digest C. believe D. inquire
33. A. failure B. diversity C. conflict D. barrier
34. A. kindness B. patience C. intelligence D. ambition
35. A. successfully B. suddenly C. recently D. immediately
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. B 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述患唐氏综合症的Dylan Keuhl凭借自己的坚毅和努力，以及家人、校友的支持顺利从大学毕业的故事。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在成长过程中，迪伦·库尔经常受到质疑。A. doubted怀疑；B. admitted承认；C. educated教育；D. approved批准。根据前文的“Living with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) often leads people to doubt their abilities.”和后文“He was told “no”more times than he could count.”可知，患有唐氏综合症的人常常被怀疑自己的能力，他被拒绝的次数多得他都数不清了，所以迪伦·库尔经常受到质疑。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他一生都感到沮丧，但在家人和朋友的支持下，他取得了很大的进步。A. confident自信的；B. amused好笑的；C. quiet安静的；D. frustrated沮丧的。根据前文的“He was told “no”more times than he could count.”可知，他被拒绝的次数多得他都数不清了，所以他很沮丧。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他一生都感到沮丧，但在家人和朋友的支持下，他取得了很大的进步。A. chemical化学制品；B. progress进度；C. misunderstanding误解；D. assessment评估。根据后文的“Now, Dylan has earned a bachelor’s degree from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.”可知，他在华盛顿州奥林匹亚的常青州立学院获得了学士学位，所以在家人和朋友的支持下，他取得了很大的进步。故选B项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他是该学院55年历史上第一个实现这一目标的唐氏综合症患者。A. attain获得；B. beat击败；C. remember记住；D. achieve实现。根据前文的“this goal”可知，他实现了获得学位这一目标。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了纪念他的历史性成就，迪伦是900名学生中仅有的三名毕业生之一，被选中在典礼上发表演讲。A. implied暗示；B. taught教授；C. selected选择；D. warned警告。根据前文的“Dylan was one of just three graduates out of 900 students”和后文“to give a speech during the ceremony”可知，他被选中在典礼上发表演讲。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他事先录制了自己的演讲，他希望这不仅能激励他的毕业生们，也能激励那些曾经被告知梦想遥不可及的人。A. inspires激励；B. embarrasses使尴尬；C. entertains招待；D. protects保护。根据后文的“but anyone who had ever been told their dreams were out of reach.”可知，他希望自己的演讲激励那些曾经被告知梦想遥不可及的人。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我是第一个在华盛顿获得学士学位的唐氏综合症患者。A. complete完成；B. appear出现；C. graduate毕业；D. work工作。根据后文的“with a bachelor’s degree in Washington”可知，他在华盛顿毕业，获得学士学位。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我刚开始的时候，很多人告诉我，我不可能成为一名大学生。A. conventional常规的；B. impossible不可能的；C. rewarding报酬高的；D. necessary必需的。根据后文的“for me to be a college student. It discouraged me”可知，让他很气馁的事情应该是人们告诉他，他不可能成为一名大学生。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我没有放弃，而是建立了“Yes Team”。A. calling on呼吁；B. carrying on继续；C. looking back回头看；D. giving up放弃。根据后文的“I build “Yes Team”. “Yes Team” is composed of Evergreen faculty, friends I made in college, and my family.”可知，他建立了“Yes Team”，说明他没有放弃。故选D项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这群人支持我，在我太习惯于听到‘不’的时候对我说‘是’。A. followed跟着；B. alleviated减轻；C. supported支持；D. blamed指责。根据前文的“told me ‘yes’ when I was far too used to hearing ‘no’””可知，在他太习惯于听到‘不’的时候对他说‘是’，这是对他的支持。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它为所有学生创造了一个友好开放的环境。A. patent明显的；B. friendly友好的；C. serious严重的；D. professional职业的。根据后文的“and open environment for all students”可知，它为所有学生创造了开放的环境，这样的环境也应该是一个友好环境。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“它为所有学生创造了一个友好开放的环境。我相信更多的学生，像我一样，可以从学院的多样性和包容性中受益，”他总结道。A. clarify澄清；B. digest消化；C. believe相信；D. inquire询问。根据后文的“more students, like me, can benefit from the 13 and inclusion of the college”可知，他相信像他一样的别的学生也可以收益。故选C项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“它为所有学生创造了一个友好开放的环境。我相信更多的学生，像我一样，可以从学院的多样性和包容性中受益，”他总结道。A. failure失败；B. diversity多样性；C. conflict冲突；D. barrier障碍。根据前文的“It creates a 11 and open environment for all students.”和后文的“and inclusion of the college”可知，这样的学院的具有多样性和包容性。故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：赞美你的能力，带着抱负和骄傲过你的生活。A. kindness善良；B. patience耐心；C. intelligence智力；D. ambition抱负。根据前文的“Celebrate your abilities and live your life”和后文的“and pride”可知，能赞美你的能力的时候，就可以带着抱负和骄傲过你的生活。故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：你可以成功地实现你的目标！A. successfully成功地；B. suddenly突然；C. recently最近；D. immediately立即。根据前文的“You can achieve your goal”可知，成功地实现你的目标，这是成功地。故选A项。
第二节 语法填空(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。
Around 160 experts attended the International Forum on Cave Temple Conservation in Chongqing from August 19 to 21 ____36____ (explore) opportunities for cooperation and methods to protect rock carvings in cave temples around the world.
The carvings run the risk of damage as a result of weathering ____37____ climate change. Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, said in the opening ceremony that Chinese cave temples displayed remarkable characteristics in terms of their subject matter, and artistic style, ____38____ reflected the peaceful nature of Chinese civilization.
The Chongqing forum ____39____ (hold) to improve the preservation of cave temples and uncover ____40____ (they) value and historical significance. It contributed to the preservation of humanity’s intellectual achievements.
Experts agreed to promote the ____41____ (protect) of cave temples in light of global climate change, develop new materials, build early warning systems, and create a global database of historical images, which they hope would help future ____42____ (generation) appreciate their beauty.
“Water and wind are the primary factors ____43____ (cause) damage to the cave temples and stone carvings globally,” said an expert. He called for ____44____ (far) studies on core factors such as water-related damage and the geological environment than now. Moreover, efforts should be directed toward strengthening archaeological investigations and exploring the values _____45_____ these sites, as well as managing tourism.
【答案】36. to explore
37. and 38. which
39. was held
40. their 41. protection
42. generations
43. causing
44. further
45. of
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要报道了石窟寺保护国际论坛在重庆进行，多名专家参会，共同探讨合作机会和保护石窟寺中石刻的方法。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：8月19日至21日，约160名专家参加了在重庆举行的石窟寺保护国际论坛，探讨合作机会和保护世界各地石窟寺石刻的方法。分析句子结构并根据句意，这里表示目的，应用不定式作目的状语。故填to explore。
【37题详解】
考查连词。句意：由于风化和气候变化，这些雕刻品面临着损坏的风险。根据句意并分析句子结构，weathering和climate change之间是并列关系，所以应用and连接，一起作介词of的宾语。故填and。
【38题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：国家文物局局长李群在开幕式上说，中国石窟寺在题材和艺术风格上都呈现出显著的特色，体现了中华文明的和平本质。分析句子结构，空处引导一个非限制性定语从句，先行词为remarkable characteristics，指物，且空处在从句中作主语，所以应用which引导。故填which。
【39题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：举办重庆论坛是为了加强石窟寺的保护，揭示其价值和历史意义。根据第一段中的“Around 160 experts attended the International Forum on Cave Temple Conservation in Chongqing from August 19 to 21”可知，重庆论坛的举办是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时。主语The Chongqing forum和hold之间是动宾关系，应用被动语态，且谓语应用单数。故填was held。
【40题详解】
考查代词。句意参考上题。空处应用形容词性物主代词their，作定语修饰value。故填their。
【41题详解】
考查名词。句意：专家们同意根据全球气候变化促进石窟寺的保护，开发新材料，建立预警系统，并创建一个全球历史图像数据库，他们希望这将帮助子孙后代欣赏石窟寺庙的美丽。空处应用名词，作promote的宾语。protection意为“保护”，为不可数名词。故填protection。
【42题详解】
考查名词的数。句意参考上题。generation意为“代，一代人”，为可数名词，且空前没有表示数量的限定词修饰，所以应用名词复数。故填generations。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：一位专家说：“水和风是造成全球石窟寺和石刻破坏的主要因素。”分析句子结构，本句的谓语是are，所以空处应用非谓语动词。逻辑主语the primary factors和cause之间是主谓关系，且这里没有表示动作的先后顺序，所以应用现在分词的一般式，作后置定语。故填causing。
【44题详解】
考查比较级。句意：他呼吁比现在更深入地研究与水有关的破坏和地质环境等核心因素。根据句中的“than now”可知，这里表示比较，强调更深入地研究，表示程度，所以应用far的比较级further。故填further。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：此外，应把精力对准加强考古调查，探索这些遗址的价值，并管理旅游业。根据句意，the values和these sites之间是所属关系，表示这些遗址的价值，所以应用介词of。故填of。
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校校报的英语栏目正在进行以“肢体语言”为主题的征文比赛。请你发邮件邀请你班的交换生Jack参加。内容包括：
1.发出邀请；
2.介绍事宜；
3.鼓励参加。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Dear Jack,
I’m writing to invite you to take part in a writing competition organized by our school newspaper, whose theme is “Body Language”.
Learning about body language in a different culture is extremely important to you. If you will participate, please sign up on-line and send your article before next Saturday. You can talk about the significance of learning about body language and your personal experience in your communication with others. I’m sure you can benefit a lot from it.
Looking forward to your participating.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇邀请信。要求考生以李华的身份邀请交换生Jack参加校报英语栏目以“肢体语言”为主题的征文比赛。
【详解】词汇积累
参加：participate in→take part in
非常：very→extremely
重要性：importance→significance
个人的：private→personal
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：I’m writing to invite you to take part in a writing competition organized by our school newspaper. Its theme is “Body Language”.
拓展句：I’m writing to invite you to take part in a writing competition organized by our school newspaper, whose theme is “Body Language”.
【点睛】[高分句型1] If you will participate, please sign up on-line and send your article before next Saturday. (运用了if引导的条件状语从句)
[高分句型2] I’m sure you can benefit a lot from it. (运用了省略关系代词that的形容词宾语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Ready to pick lychees (荔枝), Hannah ” Daddy asks as we pull into my grandmothers driveway.
“Ready.” I smile and get out of the car.
Daddy closes his car door. He walks to the lychee tree in my grandmother’s front yard. “Hello, Family Tree,” Daddy says.
There Daddy goes, treating that tree like it’s a person. I’m smiling at Daddy when the door opens and my grandmother shows up. I call her “Nainai.” a Chinese word for “Grandma.” Nainai used to live in China, in a province called Guangdong. That’s where she learned to grow lychees.
“Hungry for lychees. Hannah ” Nainai asks.
I shake my head. I don’t want them. Lychees look different from all the fruits I like.
I laugh happily as Daddy climbs up the tree. The lychees are many and most are up high. After Nainai passes Daddy the cutter he cuts the end of a branch (树枝) heavy with fruit.
“Daddy! Why are you cutting the tree you love ”
Daddy smiles. “Don’t worry. Cutting the ends of branches doesn’t hurt Family Tree. It makes her stronger.”
He cuts down more branches, and Nainai and I pick their fruit. Each lychee looks strange to me. Nainai eats a lychee. With a smile I drop my lychees into the boxes we will take to relatives. Nainai shares with everyone in our family.
“Are you almost done ” I ask Daddy.
“Not yet,” Daddy says. The branch he stands on seems not to support him.
“Isn’t it dangerous up there ”
“Nonsense.” Daddy picks a lychee. “You won’t hurt me will you, Family Tree ”
There Daddy goes again.
“Plunk (扑通一声)!” say the lychees when they hit the bottom of a box. Then I hear a loud sound of a branch breaking into pieces. Nainai starts shouting, and I walk around to face the tree. There’s Daddy on the ground again. Near his feet is a broken branch!
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Daddy says, “The branch broke so slowly and lowered me softly down.”
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Daddy leans (倚靠) against the tree “Do you like it now you’ve tasted it ”
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【答案】 Daddy says, “The branch broke so slowly and lowered me softly down.” He points to where the low-hanging branch used to connect to the tree and laughs uneasily. Nainai is worried. Daddy gives a thumbs-up. “I’m good.” He hands me a lychee.“A special gift from Family Tree.” I’m nervous to taste the lychee, but I don’t want to make Daddy sad. I take the lychee’s ugly skin off and look at the soft fruit before I eat. Then I try it. The lychee sure tastes sweet.
Daddy leans against the tree and asked “Do you like it now that you’ve tasted it ” Instead of answering, I take another lychee from a box. This time, Daddy laughs at me. “Family Tree’s got a few surprises up in her branches, but she always grows good lychees.” I smile as I eat my second lychee. Then I touch our tree softly like Daddy does as if I finally understand the meaning of family. “Delicious lychees, Family Tree.”
【解析】
【导语】本文以事件发展为线索展开，讲述了爸爸带着作者回乡下的奶奶家采摘荔枝的经历，体会到了家族树的意义。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“爸爸说：“树枝断得太慢了，轻轻地把我放了下来。””可知，第一段可描写作者的父亲虽然有惊无险，但是奶奶很担心，父亲安慰奶奶并邀请作者吃荔枝，作者品尝后发现荔枝很甜。
②由第二段首句内容“爸爸靠在树上问：“你尝过之后喜欢它吗？””可知，第二段可描写作者继续吃荔枝，并像父亲那样轻轻地抚摸家族树，仿佛理解了家族树的意义。
2.续写线索：父亲笑了——奶奶担心——安慰奶奶——邀请作者吃荔枝——很甜——再吃荔枝——抚摸家族树——懂得了家族树的意义。
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.看；注视：look at/regard
②.嘲笑：laugh at/play jokes on
③.理解：understand/get to know
情绪类
①.难过的：be sad/be broken-hearted
②.担心的：be worried/be anxious
【点睛】[高分句型1] I’m nervous to taste the lychee, but I don’t want to make Daddy sad. (运用了动词不定式作宾语)
[高分句型2] I smile as I eat my second lychee. (运用了时间状语从句)
听力答案：1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. B咸阳市实验中学2023～2024学年度第一学期第二次月考
高二英语试题
注意事项：
1. 本试题共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。
2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级和准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理;试题不回收。
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. How was the man’s trip to England last year
A. Interesting. B. Just so-so. C. Terrible.
2. Where does this conversation probably take place
A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. In an ambulance.
3. What may the woman do next
A. Learn to play the guitar. B. Sell her old guitar. C. Buy a child-size guitar.
4. What does the woman imply
A. She didn’t clean the apartment.
B. She’ll help the man clean his apartment.
C. She needs to clean the lab.
5. When does the lecture start
A. At 6 o’clock. B. At 7 o’clock. C. At 8 o’clock.
第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man going to do at 7:00 tonight
A. Have dinner with his parents.
B. Play basketball.
C. Have his teeth fixed.
7. How soon can the man eat the food he likes
A. In half an hour. B. In two hours. C. In four hours.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man speak Chinese well
A. Because his colleagues are Chinese.
B. Because he likes reading Chinese books.
C. Because his company does business with Chinese firms.
9. What does the man suggest the woman do
A. Check book reviews. B. Speak Chinese more often. C. Read the book herself.
听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。
10. When will the man go to see the performance
A. On the 25th. B. On the 26th. C. On the 27th.
11. Where will the man go this Sunday
A. To a post office. B. To a theater. C. To his company.
12. How much will the man pay for the tickets
A. 15. B. 20. C. 25.
13. How will the man get his tickets
A. The woman will send them to him.
B. His daughters will collect them.
C. He will fetch them in person.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What did the man fail to get
A. The cake. B. Balloons. C. Tea.
15. How many chairs do they have now
A. 12. B. 20. C. 60.
16. What will the woman do next
A. Go to a cinema. B. Clean the floor. C. Ask her neighbor for help.
17. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Laura’s wedding. B. Greg’s 50th birthday. C. Mrs. Wilson’s dinner party.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where is the speaker working now
A. In Texas. B. In California. C. In Ohio.
19. What did the man think hardest during the training
A. Dealing with emergencies.
B. Estimating the required fuel.
C. Remembering the flight routes.
20. What does the speaker think of his job
A. Tiring. B. Interesting. C. Boring.
第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Windy City Harvest Farm Tours
Visit one of the Windy City Harvest farm sites and learn more about our program. We offer different tours which include information about the program history, job-training mission, and growing practices. All profits from the tour fees help fund the education of the city.
SITE
North Lawndale Farm
This farm site is located on the west side of Chicago on a 1/5-acre (英亩) lot. It has been a training site since our programme was launched in 2003. Currently this space can serve up to 20 people at a time.
McCormick Place Farm
It is a 3/5-acre rooftop farm at McCormick Place West in cooperation with Savor Chicago, the food service team for McCormick Place. Produce grown on the rooftop farm is harvested and then delivered directly to Savor Chicago. This 12-year-old farm is a sought-after training site for WCH program participants.
Washington Park Farm
Established in 2012, Washington Park Farm is a major job-training center. Located on the east of Chicago Park District, this 3/4-acre site hosts up to 25 participants during the growing season.
PRICE
Tour Price
Nonprofit and School Group $5 per person(starting at $50)
Private Group $10 per person (starting at $100)
ADMISSION
Reservation is required. Provide payment in the form of check or money order payable to Windy City Harvest or in cash upon your arrival at the tour site except Washington Park Farm. For groups interested in visiting two or more farm sites during the tour, an additional fee will apply. It’s important to note that tour groups should arrange for their own transportation.
1. What is special about McCormick Place Farm
A. It is the smallest farm. B. It has the longest history.
C. It is on the top of a building. D. It provides courses for job seekers.
2. How much will a family of 7 as a group pay for a tour of a farm
A. $100. B. $75. C. $50. D. $35.
3. What do we know about the admission
A. Washington Park Farm is free.
B. Booking in advance is a must.
C. Four kinds of payment are mentioned.
D. A lower price is offered for the second site.
B
Just as with any other subject, people who learn sign language are learning a new skill and using their brains to do this, thus expanding their minds in a new field.
A research has been carried out which proves that deaf children who learn sign language at an early age are more likely to do well academically. This is partly due to their increased ability to communicate with those around them. However, it is also because sign language is not, as many people mistakenly think, a system of gestures representing words, but a complicated language system, just as the English which is used in this article. Thus, children who learn sign language have already learn about the way language works and is made up, which will help in future studies especially if they decide to learn to speak English, or any other spoken language.
A deaf child who can use sign language develops a sense of identity. This will lead to a happier and more confident child because they know their place in the world is secure.
Again, for non-deaf children and adults who learn sign language, the academic advantages spread into social and cultural ones. Learning a language gives rise to greater confidence for those people, as they are able to communicate with someone whose peers may struggle to do so. And the skills of language learning are easily transferable into learning other languages but also into other academic pursuits.
There can be no doubt that learning sigh languages is a useful attempt for anyone — whether they are deaf or non-deaf. The social and cultural advantages should not be taken lightly. And, especially with children, learning a language which helps people with a disadvantage may encourage them in the future to do more volunteering and other such work. They can be taught to hug all people regardless of their differences.
4. What is the second paragraph mainly about
A. Academic advantages of deaf kids learning sign language.
B. Causes of deaf children learning sign language.
C. Approaches to helping deaf children recover.
D. Difficulties that deaf children meet in their language study.
5. Why does learning sign language make a deaf child happier
A. It makes a deaf child more humorous.
B. It provides a deaf child with a life without danger.
C. It helps a deaf child perform well in building up their body.
D. It gives a deaf child a sense of belonging.
6. What will a child learning sign language be like in the future
A Extremely intelligent. B. Slightly imperfect.
C. Socially responsible. D. Financially successful.
7. What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To discuss the different purposes for people to learn sign language.
B. To show it is important for both deaf children and non-deaf children to learn sign language.
C. To call on non-deaf children to learn sign language.
D. To attract deaf children to communicate with non-deaf children.
C
Agriculture may feed the world, but it is also contributing to environmental problems. Agriculture production uses about 70% of the Earth’s fresh water and makes up about a third of greenhouse gas emissions. But it doesn’t have to. Farming is moving inside, and farmers aren’t exactly what they used to be.
Take for example Grover and Phil, two robots, or farmers of the future, working at Iron Ox, a farm tech company in Silicon Valley, planning to set up farms around the country in order to grow crops closer to consumers in a greener way. “We have different robots that are looking after the plants. They can check and scan them for issues, and change the amount of nutrients plants get and the amount of water they get, explained Brandon Alexander, CEO of Iron Ox.
Iron Ox’s method is very different from what Alexander calls the “spray (喷洒) and pray” applying to agriculture on a Texas farm, where he grew up and more chemicals create more quantity at the expense of quality. “Besides, a lot of the water in field farming gets just washed out and never actually reaches the plants. And when 70% of your fresh water is going into farming, only 10% of that actually reaches the plants. It’s just generating a lot of waste,” he said. However, the indoor farming allows farmers to grow any crop at any time, regardless of climate change. It also uses hydroponics (无土栽培), growing crops without soil so water goes directly to the roots.
“In the indoor farming industry today, even with all the investments into it, these investments are a drop in the bucket in spite of the great potential of this new industry,” he added.
Iron Ox is now magnifying its business in more states. Alexander says the company will produce about 100 times more produce over the next 18 months than it’s currently producing to satisfy greater needs.
8. Which of the following may be Grover and Phil’s work
A. Producing nutrients for crops. B. Watering plants scientifically.
C. Curing plants of their diseases. D. Delivering produce to consumers.
9. What can we infer from Paragraph 3
A. Chemicals contribute a lot to the quality of crops.
B. Hydroponics is impractical in growing crops now.
C. Indoor farming has advantages over traditional one.
D. It takes much more time for crops to grow indoors.
10. What does Alexander say about indoor farming in Paragraph 4
A. Its investments are far from enough. B. It causes a waste of more water.
C. It needs buckets to grow crops. D. It is unlikely to attract investments.
11. What does the underlined word “magnifying” in the last paragraph mean
A. Changing. B. Reducing. C. Quitting. D. Expanding.
D
Watching the behavior and body language of zoo animals could be the key to understanding and improving their welfare, new research suggests.
The new review, by the University of Exeter and the University of Winchester, says closer observation of animal behaviors — a method called Qualitative Behavioral Assessment, developed in farming — could show even more about animals’ state of mind.
An animal’s positioning of its body, facial movements and activity levels are among the things that might tell whether it is excited, calm, interested, nervous, relaxed, etc.
“Zookeepers are knowledgeable about their animals, and they will often recognise an animal’s state of mind by its behavior and body language,” said Dr. Paul Rose, of the University of Exeter.
“What we are suggesting is a more scientific method of this, carried out over time.”
“Certain behaviors will show certain moods in an animal, and we should build our knowledge of this for different animals that live in zoos. For example, lions have a lot of facial expressions, and research on these expressions could help zoos understand the animals’ state of mind. This information could then be used to improve welfare by changing diets, feeding times or any number of other aspects of the way animals are kept.”
Dr. Rose carries out much of his research at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, and is now examining how the swans there might show their state of mind through their behavioral expression.
“We’re looking at how much time they spend exploring their habitat, which could show what they’re feeling,” he said. “When they’re unsure, they appear to move less and be more careful, and draw their feathers close to their bodies.”
The study suggests research opportunities for Qualitative Behavioral Assessment and practices that could be used by zoos. “Animal welfare in zoos has improved greatly in the last 10 or 20 years, and this method gives zoos another way to recognise and improve the welfare of animals,” Dr. Rose said.
12. What do the university researchers suggest
A. Closer observation of zoo animals’ behaviors.
B. More studies on the welfare of zoo animals.
C. More attention to farm animals’ body language.
D. Greater improvements of farm animals’ welfare.
13. Why does the author mention lions
A. Because he wants to show the uncertainty of animal body language.
B. Because he wants to show body language differs in different animals.
C. Because he wants to show lions change their expressions easily.
D. Because he wants to show lions are treated badly in zoos.
14. What has Dr. Rose found about the swans
A. They have more facial expressions than lions.
B They appear confident most of the time.
C. They spend little time in their habitat.
D. They move little in fearful situations.
15. What does Dr. Rose express in the last paragraph
A. Animal welfare in zoos is worrying.
B. Farm animals enjoy greater welfare than zoo animals.
C. Qualitative Behavioral Assessment is purposeful.
D. Zoos do a good job in recognising animal body language.
第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
There are two kinds of garlic, a kind of vegetable — hardnecks and softnecks. Plant hardneck varieties in northern areas six to eight weeks before a hard frost (霜). ____16____ They do not last as long in storage. ____17____ Their heads contain several rows of smaller cloves (蒜瓣). They are usually the kind shoppers find in supermarkets.
Do not plant the garlic you find in the supermarket. ____18____ It also may not be the kind best for your growing conditions.
Separate the head into individual cloves. Do not remove the outer part of thin skin. Cover them with soil, press them down and water well. If the temperature falls below four degrees Celsius, add a thick cover of straw (稻草) to the garden bed. ____19____
It is fine for the garlic plants to send out green growth, during autumn and early winter, even in northern climates. Do not worry about possible damage to this growth in cold weather.
Remove the straw cover in spring. Put a little fertilizer between each row 5 to 10 centimeters from the stems. Keep the bed free of weeds.
____20____ Finally, remember to store garlic heads in a cool, dry spot. Do not wash them.
A. Carefully dig the hole and move off the soil.
B. Water the straw to settle it into place.
C. Softneck varieties are better for growing in warmer climates.
D. Your garlic will be ready for harvest in mid-to-late summer when half of the plant has turned yellow.
E. Their heads have a single row of large divisions, formed around an underground stem (茎).
F. Growers may have made a chemical on it to stop it from growing while at the store or in your home.
G. Plant only garlic seeds from the healthiest heads saved from last year’s harvest.
第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Living with Down syndrome (唐氏综合症) often leads people to doubt their abilities. Growing up, Dylan Keuhl was ____21____ frequently. He was told “no”more times than he could count. He felt ____22____ throughout his life, but with supportive family and friends by his side, he made great ____23____. Now, Dylan has earned a bachelor’s degree from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. He’s the first person with Down syndrome to ever ____24____ this goal in the college’s 55-year history.
In honor of his historic achievement, Dylan was one of just three graduates out of 900 students who were ____25____ to give a speech during the ceremony. He prerecorded his speech, and he hopes that it ____26____ not just his fellow graduates, but anyone who had ever been told their dreams were out of reach.
“I am the first person with Down syndrome to ____27____ with a bachelor’s degree in Washington. When I first started, many people told me it was ____28____ for me to be a college student. It discouraged me. Instead of ____29____, I build “Yes Team”. “Yes Team” is composed of Evergreen faculty, friends I made in college, and my family. “This group ____30____ me and told me ‘yes’ when I was far too used to hearing ‘no’”, Dylan said in his speech.
“Evergreen is based on acceptance,” he said. “It creates a ____31____ and open environment for all students. I ____32____ more students, like me, can benefit from the ____33____ and inclusion of the college,” he concluded. “Celebrate your abilities and live your life with ____34____ and pride. You can achieve your goal ____35____!”
21. A. doubted B. admitted C. educated D. approved
22. A. confident B. amused C. quiet D. frustrated
23. A. chemical B. progress C. misunderstanding D. assessment
24. A. attain B. beat C. remember D. achieve
25. A. implied B. taught C. selected D. warned
26. A. inspires B. embarrasses C. entertains D. protects
27. A. complete B. appear C. graduate D. work
28. A. conventional B. impossible C. rewarding D. necessary
29. A. calling on B. carrying on C. looking back D. giving up
30. A. followed B. alleviated C. supported D. blamed
31. A. patent B. friendly C. serious D. professional
32. A. clarify B. digest C. believe D. inquire
33. A. failure B. diversity C. conflict D. barrier
34 A. kindness B. patience C. intelligence D. ambition
35. A. successfully B. suddenly C. recently D. immediately
第二节 语法填空(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。
Around 160 experts attended the International Forum on Cave Temple Conservation in Chongqing from August 19 to 21 ____36____ (explore) opportunities for cooperation and methods to protect rock carvings in cave temples around the world.
The carvings run the risk of damage as a result of weathering ____37____ climate change. Li Qun, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, said in the opening ceremony that Chinese cave temples displayed remarkable characteristics in terms of their subject matter, and artistic style, ____38____ reflected the peaceful nature of Chinese civilization.
The Chongqing forum ____39____ (hold) to improve the preservation of cave temples and uncover ____40____ (they) value and historical significance. It contributed to the preservation of humanity’s intellectual achievements.
Experts agreed to promote the ____41____ (protect) of cave temples in light of global climate change, develop new materials, build early warning systems, and create a global database of historical images, which they hope would help future ____42____ (generation) appreciate their beauty.
“Water and wind are the primary factors ____43____ (cause) damage to the cave temples and stone carvings globally” said an expert. He called for ____44____ (far) studies on core factors such as water-related damage and the geological environment than now. Moreover, efforts should be directed toward strengthening archaeological investigations and exploring the values _____45_____ these sites, as well as managing tourism.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，你校校报的英语栏目正在进行以“肢体语言”为主题的征文比赛。请你发邮件邀请你班的交换生Jack参加。内容包括：
1.发出邀请；
2.介绍事宜；
3.鼓励参加。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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第二节(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“Ready to pick lychees (荔枝), Hannah ” Daddy asks as we pull into my grandmothers driveway.
“Ready.” I smile and get out of the car.
Daddy closes his car door. He walks to the lychee tree in my grandmother’s front yard. “Hello, Family Tree,” Daddy says.
There Daddy goes, treating that tree like it’s a person. I’m smiling at Daddy when the door opens and my grandmother shows up. I call her “Nainai.” a Chinese word for “Grandma.” Nainai used to live in China, in a province called Guangdong. That’s where she learned to grow lychees.
“Hungry for lychees. Hannah ” Nainai asks.
I shake my head. I don’t want them. Lychees look different from all the fruits I like.
I laugh happily as Daddy climbs up the tree. The lychees are many and most are up high. After Nainai passes Daddy the cutter he cuts the end of a branch (树枝) heavy with fruit.
“Daddy! Why are you cutting the tree you love ”
Daddy smiles. “Don’t worry. Cutting the ends of branches doesn’t hurt Family Tree. It makes her stronger.”
He cuts down more branches, and Nainai and I pick their fruit. Each lychee looks strange to me. Nainai eats a lychee. With a smile I drop my lychees into the boxes we will take to relatives. Nainai shares with everyone in our family.
“Are you almost done ” I ask Daddy.
“Not yet,” Daddy says. The branch he stands on seems not to support him.
“Isn’t it dangerous up there ”
“Nonsense.” Daddy picks a lychee. “You won’t hurt me will you, Family Tree ”
There Daddy goes again.
“Plunk (扑通一声)!” say the lychees when they hit the bottom of a box. Then I hear a loud sound of a branch breaking into pieces. Nainai starts shouting, and I walk around to face the tree. There’s Daddy on the ground again. Near his feet is a broken branch!
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Daddy says, “The branch broke so slowly and lowered me softly down.”
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Daddy leans (倚靠) against the tree “Do you like it now you’ve tasted it ”
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听力答案：1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. B

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