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衡阳市八中2022级高二第一学期期末考试试题
英语
注意事项：本试卷满分为150分，时量为120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What did the man do yesterday
A．He got a present. B．He worked overtime. C．He attended a party.
2．How does Felix feel now
A．Regretful. B．Encouraged. C．Sympathetic.
3．How will Helen travel to New York
A．By plane. B．By car. C．By train.
4．Where are the speakers
A．At a bakery. B．At home. C．At school.
5．Why did the woman make an apology to the man
A．She broke his car. B．She can’t meet Mary with him. C．She can’t give him a ride.
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；各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What might the woman be
A．A writer. B．A bookseller. C．A publisher.
7．What does the man mean in the end
A．He can find the book himself.
B．He knows the book very well.
C．He doesn’t like adventure novels
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What has been planted in Mr. Stenson’s fields
A．Cotton. B．Corn. C．Wheat.
9．Why does Lily think her uncle can provide help
A．He owns a farm. B．He lives close to Lily. C．He is an expert in farming.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What did Vicky do to improve her Chinese
A．She traveled to China.
B．She had classes with her mother.
C．She learned from a tutor online.
11．How much has Vicky paid to improve her Chinese so far
A．$600. B．$700. C．$800.
12．How does Vicky sound in the end
A．Anxious. B．Grateful. C．Surprised.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What will the weather be like in the afternoon
A．Bright. B．Rainy. C．Cloudy.
14．From which aspect of the birds does the old farmer know the weather
A．The height of their nests. B．The shape of their nests. C．The way in which they fly.
15．Why is the old farmer’s father mentioned
A．To discuss how to take up farming.
B．To persuade the woman to study the weather.
C．To show where the farmer learned weather prediction.
16．Which behavior of cattle indicates a rainy day according to the man
A．Wandering around. B．Lying down. C．Eating grass carelessly.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What did the speaker manage to do each day last year
A．She ran 40 minutes.
B．She played on her phone for only one hour.
C．She started the day with making plans.
18．What percentage of people like making New Year resolutions in the world
A．About 25%. B．About 50%. C．About 75%.
19．What does John think of making resolutions on the New Year’s Day
A．It’s difficult. B．It’s important. C．It’s unnecessary.
20．What is the speaker going to discuss next
A．Why to make New Year resolutions.
B．How to achieve New Year resolutions.
C．How to make New Year resolutions.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，滿分22.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Beyond Body is a science-based fitness and nutrition program in the shape of the first personalized wellness book in the world. It makes developing sustainable healthy habits easier, while helping to improve mental health. It addresses the main problems that most weight loss programs have, motivating you to bring positive changes in all areas of your life.
The Beyond Body app helps you follow the program and track your progress. It goes beyond simple food ideas to provide meal plans, workouts, and lifestyle tips.
Who Is Beyond Body for
The Beyond Body program is for anybody who wants to lose weight by establishing lifelong health and fitness routines, but not ideal for vegetarians. It can help you drop pounds while enjoying long-lasting changes.
How to Begin with Beyond Body
The program starts with a quiz, including questions on body type, fitness level, health conditions, food preferences, and more. You must also enter your current and target weight. After completing a short quiz, you can choose between the hardcover or e-Book. You can also add the app for further assistance. Next, it creates a personalized meal plan and generates the Beyond Body book in both digital and physical formats. The book outlines your plan and offers advice on nutrition and fitness.
Beyond Body Pricing
The Beyond Body book costs $33. For this price, you get a hard copy and digital version, plus free shipping. For the assistant app, you must pay a monthly subscription fee. Within the app, you’ll find other checkout options, like consultations with a nutritionist.
1. What is Beyond Body used to do
A. Sell a book. B. Introduce an app.
C. Stress the importance of weight loss. D. Provide a program to lose weight.
2. How does the program begin
A. By adding an app. B. By filling a format.
C. By choosing a book. D. By completing a quiz.
3. What do we know about the Beyond Body app
A. It can be used for free. B. It focuses on mental health.
C. It tracks weight losing progress. D. It offers free online consultations.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。《超越身体》是一个以科学为基础的健身和营养计划，是世界上第一本个性化的健康书籍，文章是一篇关于《超越身体》的广告。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“The Beyond Body program is for anybody who wants to lose weight by establishing lifelong health and fitness routines, but not ideal for vegetarians.(“超越身体”计划适合任何想要通过建立终身健康和健身习惯来减肥的人，但不适合素食者。)”可知，“超越身体”是用来提供一个计划来减肥的。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“The program starts with a quiz, including questions on body type, fitness level, health conditions, food preferences, and more.(该计划从一个小测试开始，包括关于体型、健身水平、健康状况、食物偏好等问题。)”可知，通过完成一个小测验来开始这个计划。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“The Beyond Body app helps you follow the program and track your progress.(“超越身体”应用程序可以帮助你遵循该计划并跟踪你的进展。)”可知，“超越身体”应用程序跟踪减肥进度。故选C。
B
Cai Lei, former vice-president of JD Group, reveals how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis (诊断) set him on the path to find a cure.
Born to a farmer’s family in 1978, Cai has been deeply influenced by his father’s idea that “one has to fight for himself”. Since primary school, he has been getting up before 5 am to run and study English. At 29, Cai became chief tax manager in Vanke Co. In 2011, he joined JD Group, where he led his team to develop the first electronic invoice (发票) in China. Wherever he worked, he always tried his best to create new value.
Diagnosed with ALS in 2019, he would have only two to five years to live. ALS is usually caused by the gradual death of motor neurons(神经元), which makes normally easy movements like drinking water, eating, going to the bathroom, and speaking impossible. Finally, patients will completely rely on machines and others’ help to survive. So far, only two medicines are available to treat ALS, but they can at most extend patients’ life for several months without improving their living quality.
To develop effective drugs is the only way to save ALS patients. However, the intense effort required, which is unprofitable for so rare an illness, makes it a mission almost impossible. It usually takes 10-15 years to complete the research cycle for a new drug and the cost is $1-3billion. Take Alzheimer’s disease for example. Between 2000 and 2017, investment in new drugs for this more common disease was over $600 billion, and 99.6% of the research on more than 300 drugs failed.
Cai decided to take matters into his own hands. He started his own medical technology company, built his own research team, and volunteered to try more than 30 new medicines which all failed. However, he has decided that even if all efforts prove fruitless, he will continue. To shoot the last bullet, he has decided to donate his brain and spinal cord for scientific research. He will not die for nothing.
4. What kind of person is Cai Lei
A. Extremely gifted and ambitious.
B. Hard-working and warm-hearted.
C. Quite responsible and dependable.
D. Highly motivated and strong-willed.
5. What might happen to people diagnosed with ALS
A. Losing the ability to think and speak normally.
B. Maintaining a normal life by taking medicines.
C. Dying within months of a confirmed diagnosis.
D. Needing external assistance to survive in the end.
6. Why is Alzheimer’s disease mentioned in paragraph 4
A. To talk about the severity of Alzheimer.
B. To prove Alzheimer to be a common disease.
C. To explain the difficulty of finding a cure for ALS.
D. To ask for more investment in the research on ALS.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Joint efforts to fight ALS B. A man who never gives in
C. ASL, a rare deadly disease D. Suffering of a man with ALS
【答案】4. D 5. D 6. C 7. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了京东集团前副总裁蔡磊因肌萎缩性侧索硬化症(ALS）走上了寻找治疗方法的道路。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段提到了蔡磊的事迹“Born to a farmer’s family in 1978, Cai has been deeply influenced by his father’s idea that “one has to fight for himself”. Since primary school, he has been getting up before 5 am to run and study English. At 29, Cai became chief tax manager in Vanke Co. In 2011, he joined JD Group, where he led his team to develop the first electronic invoice(发票) in China. Wherever he worked, he always tried his best to create new value.”（蔡先生1978年出生在一个农民家庭，他深受父亲“人要为自己奋斗”的思想的影响。从小学开始，他一直在早上5点前起床跑步和学习英语。29岁时，他成为万科公司的首席税务经理。2011年，他加入京东集团，在那里他带领他的团队开发了中国第一个电子发票。无论他在哪里工作，他总是尽力创造新的价值）可知，蔡磊不受自己家庭的影响，刻苦学习，并且在工作的时候也努力地为公司创造价值，说明他是一个有着坚强意志的，且有着强烈动机的人。故选D。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“ALS is usually caused by the gradual death of motor neurons(神经元), which makes normally easy movements like drinking water, eating, going to the bathroom, and speaking impossible. Finally, patients will completely rely on machines and others’ help to survive.”（肌萎缩侧索硬化症通常是由运动神经元的逐渐死亡引起的，这使得像喝水、吃饭、上厕所和说话等正常的简单运动变得不可能。最后，病人将完全依赖机器和其他人的帮助来生存）可知，患上ALS的人在后期会逐渐丧失运动能力，连最基本的功能都丧失，需要借助外在的帮助才能生存下去。故选D。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“However, the intense effort required, which is unprofitable for so rare an illness, makes it a mission almost impossible. It usually takes 10-15 years to complete the research cycle for a new drug and the cost is $1-3billion.”（然而，对于一种如此罕见的疾病，所需要的巨大努力是无利可图的，这使得这项任务几乎不可能完成。一种新药的研究周期通常需要10-15年，成本为13亿美元。）和“Take Alzheimer’s disease for example. Between 2000 and 2017, investment in new drugs for this more common disease was over $600 billion, and 99.6% of the research on more than 300 drugs failed.”（以老年痴呆症为例，2000年至2017年期间，针对这种更常见疾病的新药投资超过6000亿美元，300多种药物的研究中有99.6%失败。）可知，该段提到了研发阿尔兹海默症药品的资金投入，并且在这些研究中失败的概率；由此可知，针对罕见病来研发药物这条路即需要投入大量的资金，又需要承担高失败率的风险，研发特效药的过程是非常不容易的，因此针对ALS罕见病的药物研发也是十分不容易的。因此推测，第四段中提到阿尔兹海默症的原因是为了解释找到ALS治疗方法的困难之处。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。第一段“Cai Lei, former vice-president of JD Group, reveals how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS)diagnosis(诊断) set him on the path to find a cure.”（京东集团前副总裁蔡磊透露，肌萎缩性侧索硬化症(ALS)的诊断如何让他踏上了寻找治疗方法的道路。）总起介绍了罹患ALS的蔡磊开始寻找能够治疗这种疾病的方法，第二段通过他的事迹侧面描写了他是一个有着强烈动机且有着坚强意志的人，最后一段提到“Cai decided to take matters into his own hands.”（蔡决定自己动手。）以及“However, he has decided that even if all efforts prove fruitless, he will continue. To shoot the last bullet, he has decided to donate his brain and spinal cord for scientific research. He will not die for nothing.”（然而，他已经决定，即使所有的努力都是徒劳的，他也会继续下去。为了打最后一颗子弹，他决定捐献自己的大脑和脊髓用于科学研究。他不会白死的）可知，他为这个疾病的治疗方法付出了很多，哪怕是死后捐献自己的身体也在所不惜，即他是一个永不言弃，永不向疾病投降的人。B项“A man who never gives in”（一个永不屈服的人）能很好地概括文章内容，符合文意。故选B。
C
In a series of studies, researchers found highly trained dogs may be more successful than untrained pets in independently solving newly-presented problems.
Researchers have discovered that one of the factors underlying this process may be persistence (坚持). It involves reinforcement, the principle that behaviors that are rewarded become stronger and more frequent. The other side of this is extinction, which refers to the fact that behaviors that are not rewarded grow weaker and become less likely to appear. When extinction sets in, the animal will simply quit before the problem is solved. It is possible that highly trained dogs have learned to persist and thus have developed resistance to extinction, which would make them better problem solvers.
In this recent study, the researchers looked at 26 adult dogs divided into two groups, “trained dogs” and “pet dogs”. There were two tasks that the dogs were tested on. One was a social learning task where the dog had to learn to look directly into the experimenter’s eyes. Every time the dog stared at the experimenter’s face, they received a treat (reinforcement). Once the dogs were performing this task, the extinction stage began, and the staring behavior was no longer rewarded in order to see how persistent the newly learned behavior was.
The second task focused on problem-solving. It involved a flat disk that had bone-shaped plastic bones. The dogs had to learn to remove the plastic bones to obtain the treat hiding under each one. After the series of rewarded trials, the extinction stage began, and no more reinforcements were provided for removing the bones.
In the social learning task, the trained dogs gazed at the experimenters more than the pet dogs during extinction. While in the problem-solving task, the trained dogs picked up a larger number of bones during extinction. In other words, for dogs who had been trained, their newly learned behaviors persisted longer and were stronger than the behaviors of the pet dogs who received no training in any area.
8. How does the author introduce the topic
A. By stating a fact. B. By raising a doubt.
C. By making an assumption. D. By presenting a conclusion.
9. Which of the following can be seen as “reinforcement”
A. Chaining a dog up while walking it every day.
B. Giving a goat some grass every time it stands up.
C. Putting a fish back into the pool every time it jumps out.
D. Yelling at a cat every time it fails to catch a mouse.
10. How can dogs benefit from training in the experiment
A. Their newly learned behaviors last longer.
B. They can grow stronger than untrained dogs.
C. They are more likely to live longer.
D. They are better at helping their friends.
11. Which of the following can be the best title of the text
A. How researchers carry out animal experiments
B. Why trained dogs don’t give up easily
C. Why persistent dogs make better pets
D. How to pick out a suitable pet dog
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。研究人员发现，在独立解决新出现的问题方面，训练有素的狗可能比未经训练的宠物更成功。这是因为训练有素的狗可能已经学会了坚持。文章主要分析了其原因——为什么训练有素的狗不会轻易放弃。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“In a series of studies, researchers found highly trained dogs may be more successful than untrained pets in independently solving newly-presented problems.(在一系列研究中，研究人员发现，在独立解决新出现的问题方面，训练有素的狗可能比未经训练的宠物更成功)”可知，第一段陈述一项研究结果，即在独立解决新出现的问题方面，训练有素的狗可能比未经训练的宠物更成功，接着文章开始解释这一现象的原因。由此推知，作者通过提出一个实验结论来引起文章主题的。故选D。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“It involves reinforcement, the principle that behaviors that are rewarded become stronger and more frequent.(它包括强化，原则是得到奖励的行为变得更强大和更频繁)”可知，“强化”是指在得到奖励后，行为会变得更强大和更频繁。由此推知，B项“每次山羊站起来的时候给它一些草。”属于强化，故选B。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“While in the problem-solving task, the trained dogs picked up a larger number of bones during extinction. In other words, for dogs who had been trained, their newly learned behaviors persisted longer and were stronger than the behaviors of the pet dogs who received no training in any area.(在解决问题的过程中，受过训练的狗在灭绝的过程中捡起了更多的骨头。换句话说，对于经过训练的狗来说，它们新学会的行为比那些没有接受任何领域训练的狗持续时间更长，行为也更强烈)”可知，实验中接受过训练的狗们新学会的行为持续的时间更长。故选A。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“In a series of studies, researchers found highly trained dogs may be more successful than untrained pets in independently solving newly-presented problems.(在一系列研究中，研究人员发现，在独立解决新出现问题方面，训练有素的狗可能比未经训练的宠物更成功)”和第二段中“Researchers have discovered that one of the factors underlying this process may be persistence (坚持)... It is possible that highly trained dogs have learned to persist and thus have developed resistance to extinction, which would make them better problem solvers.(研究人员发现，这个过程背后的因素之一可能是持久性……训练有素的狗可能已经学会了坚持，从而产生了对灭绝的抵抗力，这将使它们成为更好的问题解决者)”和下文描述的实验过程可知，研究人员发现，在独立解决新出现的问题方面，训练有素的狗可能比未经训练的宠物更成功。这是因为训练有素的狗可能已经学会了坚持。文章主要分析了其原因——为什么训练有素的狗不会轻易放弃。由此可知，B项“为什么训练有素的狗不会轻易放弃”适合做文章标题。故选B。
D
When Kurt Benirschke started collecting skin samples from endangered animals in 1972, he didn’t have a firm plan on what to do with them. As a researcher at the University of California San Diego, he believed that one day these samples would be used to save these animals. A few years later, he moved his collection to the San Diego Zoo, and called it the Frozen Zoo.
For a long time, it was the only project of its kind; however, in recent years, similar conservation efforts have spread globally, and tools that Benirschke didn’t yet have are now available. Today, the Frozen Zoo is the world’s largest animal cryobank(生物冷冻库), holding samples from over 10,500 individual animals from 1,220 species, in the hope that one day science can bring them back as a species.
The Frozen Zoo’s advanced technology is the key to its success in saving species from extinction. By using cryopreservation techniques, the zoo can store cells and tissues from endangered animals. The stored genetic material can be used for research, breeding(繁殖) programs, and potentially even cloning or genetic engineering to restore endangered species.
By protecting the genetic heritage of endangered animals, the Frozen Zoo provides hope for the survival of species that would otherwise be at risk of dying out, and the preservation of Earth’s precious biodiversity. It has inspired the establishment of similar cryobanks worldwide, expanding efforts to conserve endangered species. These cryobanks contribute to the global network of genetic resources, improving cooperation and knowledge exchange. By demonstrating the potential of technology in the preservation of biodiversity, the frozen zoo serves as a powerful tool in raising awareness and driving change.
The Frozen Zoo is like a time capsule, preserving the genetic heritage of endangered species for future generations. It reminds us about the importance of conservation and offers a window into a world that could otherwise be lost forever.
12. What do we know about the Frozen Zoo
A. It is the world’s oldest and largest animal cryobank.
B. It started with a detailed plan led by Kurt Benirschke.
C. It is a project to explore the evolution of animal species.
D It was established to protect animals in the San Diego Zoo.
13. How does the Frozen Zoo save species from extinction
A. By expanding their natural habitats.
B. By raising their survival rate with genetic technology.
C. By preserving their genetic material for further research.
D. By innovating breeding techniques to increase their population.
14. Why does the author mention “time capsule” in the last paragraph
A. To stress the importance of the Frozen Zoo.
B. To explain the urgency of saving endangered species.
C. To prove the potential value of preserving biodiversity.
D. To show the necessity of cooperative conservation efforts.
15. What words could best describe the Frozen Zoo project
A. Costly and controversial. B. Profitable and instructive.
C. Conservative and effective. D. Pioneering and significant.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. A 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了冷冻动物园在保护濒危动物免遭灭绝方面的成果、作用和意义。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“For a long time, it was the only project of its kind(在很长一段时间里，这是唯一一个此类项目)”和“Today, the Frozen Zoo is the world’s largest animal cryobank(生物冷冻库)(如今，冷冻动物园是世界上最大的动物冷冻库)”可推知，冷冻动物园是世界上最古老、最大的动物冷冻库。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The Frozen Zoo’s advanced technology is the key to its success in saving species from extinction. By using cryopreservation techniques, the zoo can store cells and tissues from endangered animals. The stored genetic material can be used for research, breeding(繁殖) programs, and potentially even cloning or genetic engineering to restore endangered species.(冷冻动物园的先进技术是其成功拯救物种免于灭绝的关键。通过冷冻保存技术，动物园可以储存濒危动物的细胞和组织。储存的遗传物质可以用于研究、育种计划，甚至可能用于克隆或基因工程，以恢复濒危物种。)”可知，冷冻动物园先进的冷冻保存技术可以储存动物的细胞和组织，并且将其用于研究、育种计划甚至克隆或基因工程，从而让濒危物种重返世间。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中的“By demonstrating the potential of technology in the preservation of biodiversity, the frozen zoo serves as a powerful tool in raising awareness and driving change.(通过展示技术在保护生物多样性方面的潜力，冷冻动物园成为提高认识和推动变革的有力工具。)”和最后一段“The Frozen Zoo is like a time capsule, preserving the genetic heritage of endangered species for future generations. It reminds us about the importance of conservation and offers a window into a world that could otherwise be lost forever.(冷冻动物园就像一个时间胶囊，为子孙后代保存着濒危物种的遗传遗产。它提醒我们保护的重要性，并为了解一个可能永远消失的世界提供了一扇窗户。)”可知，冷冻动物园展示了技术在保护生物多样性方面的潜力，为子孙后代保存了濒危物种的物质，并提醒人们保护的重要性，还会后代了解濒危物种提供了机会，它就像一个“时间胶囊”。由此可推测出，作者在最后一段提到“时间胶囊”是为了强调冷冻动物园的重要性。故选A。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中的“For a long time, it was the only project of its kind; however, in recent years, similar conservation efforts have spread globally, and tools that Benirschke didn’t yet have are now available.(在很长一段时间里，这是唯一一个此类项目；然而，近年来，类似的保护工作已经在全球范围内展开，Benirschke还没有的工具现在已经可用。)”可推出，冷冻动物园率先开启并引领了通过冷冻来保护濒危物种免于灭绝的方法，所以具有开拓性（pioneering）。根据最后一段“The Frozen Zoo is like a time capsule, preserving the genetic heritage of endangered species for future generations. It reminds us about the importance of conservation and offers a window into a world that could otherwise be lost forever.(冷冻动物园就像一个时间胶囊，为子孙后代保存着濒危物种的遗传遗产。它提醒我们保护的重要性，并为了解一个可能永远消失的世界提供了一扇窗户。)”可知，冷冻动物园为人类后代保存了濒危物种的遗传资料，提醒人类保护的重要性，并为未来复活物质提供了机会，由此可推测出，它具有重要性（significant）。故选D。
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you know that you can instantly change your state of mind just by smiling Science has shown that when we produce a smile, our brain releases feel-good hormones (荷尔蒙) that reduce stress. You’ve already experienced the effects of smiling and laughing with friends and family — it’s an instant, free and joyful action. ___16___
In a study, scientists Tara Kraft and Sarah Pressman studied 170 participants who were taught to hold chopsticks in their mouths in three different ways, making them smile to various degrees, while performing a stressful task. The experiment revealed that subjects whose facial muscles were forced into the biggest smiles, due to the chopsticks, experienced a substantial reduction in their heart rate along with quicker stress recovery.
Have you ever smiled at someone and not received a smile back It may have happened a handful of times, but it’s usually the exception, not the rule. ___17___
If you were waiting in line for a coffee and you could choose between a smiling server and one with a neutral expression on their face, who would you pick to take your order ___18___ For me, compared to someone who is displaying a neutral or bad expression, a smiling person is going to seem more trustworthy.
___19___ My sincere intention is to give you a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection, and access to simple tools to make a positive change in your life.
Whenever you find yourself in a stressful situation, be sure to smile. ___20___
A. Most of us would feel drawn to the smiling server.
B. However, there is always someone who will break the rule.
C. Most people can’t help smiling back at you, even if it’s just to be polite.
D. The real message of this article is that you have the power to change your state of mind.
E. As Victor Hugo once said, “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.”
F. It won’t instantly change your situation, but it absolutely will change how you feel about it.
G. Once you discover the science of how smiling improves your mood, you’ ll be smiling all the time.
【答案】16. G 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. F
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了微笑对我们的生理和心理上的积极作用，并通过具体的实验例证来进行佐证。通过阅读我们能够认识到微笑对于缓解压力，改变心态的巨大作用，让我们一起微笑起来吧！
【16题详解】
根据上文“Do you know that you can instantly change your state of mind just by smiling Science has shown that when we produce a smile, our brain releases feel-good hormones (荷尔蒙) that reduce stress. You’ve already experienced the effects of smiling and laughing with friends and family — it’s an instant, free and joyful action. (你知道吗，只要微笑，你就能立刻改变你的心态。科学表明，当我们微笑时，大脑会释放让人感觉良好的激素，从而减轻压力。你已经体验过与朋友和家人一起微笑和大笑的效果——这是一种即时、自由和快乐的行为)”可知，此空设在首段短尾，起到承上启下的作用，下文是通过具体的实验例证来进行佐证作者的观点，来验证微笑的所起作用的科学性，science为关键词。故G选项“一旦你发现了微笑如何改善情绪的科学原理，你就会一直在微笑了”符合语境，故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Have you ever smiled at someone and not received a smile back It may have happened a handful of times, but it’s usually the exception, not the rule. (你是否曾经对别人微笑，却没有得到回应？这种情况可能发生过几次，但通常都是例外，而不是规律)”可知，此空与上文是顺承关系，关键词为smile back，根据上下文意思可知，对别人的微笑大多数情况下都会得到回应的微笑。故C选项“大多数人都会忍不住对你微笑，即使只是出于礼貌”符合语境，故选C。
【18题详解】
根据上文“If you were waiting in line for a coffee and you could choose between a smiling server and one with a neutral expression on their face, who would you pick to take your order (如果你在排队买咖啡，你可以在一个面带微笑的服务员和一个面无表情的服务员之间做出选择，你会选择谁来为你点单？)”以及后文“For me, compared to someone who is displaying a neutral or bad expression, a smiling person is going to seem more trustworthy. (对我来说，与那些表情中立或糟糕的人相比，微笑的人似乎更值得信赖)” 可知，此空与上文是设问关系，如果你在排队买咖啡，你可以在一个面带微笑的服务员和一个面无表情的服务员之间做出选择，你会选择谁来为你点单 我们大多数人都会被微笑的服务员所吸引。故A选项“我们大多数人都会被微笑的服务员吸引”符合语境，故选A。
【19题详解】
根据后文“My sincere intention is to give you a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection, and access to simple tools to make a positive change in your life. (我真诚的意图是让你对身心联系有更深刻的理解，并获得简单的工具，在你的生活中做出积极的改变)”可知，此空与下文是顺承关系。关键词real message和sincere intention形成照应，说明作者的写作意图。故D选项“这篇文章真正要传达的信息是，你有能力改变自己的心态”符合语境，故选D。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Whenever you find yourself in a stressful situation, be sure to smile. (无论何时你发现自己处于压力之中，一定要微笑)”可知，此空解释了上文微笑的必要性和意义。微笑它不会立刻改变你的处境，但绝对会改变你对它的感觉。故F选项“它不会立刻改变你的处境，但绝对会改变你对它的感觉”符合语境，故选F。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Eight years ago, I determined to start my first job — training horses in different countries. Now here I am, my connection with horses have taught me a lot. Let me share two ____21____ with you.
We can manage ____22____ through cultural sharing connection. Horse riding is the only sport in the Olympics where men and women ____23____ equally. In India, as the only woman ____24____ in the riding club, I had to teach some uneducated males who had a ____25____ understanding of horsemanship. People believe horse riding is a man’s sport. As a woman, I had to ____26____ my right. I often trained difficult to ride horses as well as ____27____ the entire riding club. I worked hard, eventually ____28____ over those men, who were eager to learn horsemanship training techniques.
The second lesson is that we are never too old to learn. Riding can be learned at any ____29____. My husband, Christian, had never ridden a horse before but had always ____30____ it. When moving to England, we invested in a young horse named Lilly, as a ____31____ project. At the age of 30, my husband started to learn horse riding, and now, the two can’t be ____32____. Lilly follows him everywhere. Christian finally realized his dream.
I never realized how many doors of ____33____ horses would open up for me. Because of horses, I ____34____ the world, I help others, and I’ve watched them heal souls and ____35____ with people.
21.
A. results B. stories C. lessons D. rides
22.
A. skill B. equality C. approach D. management
23.
A. compete B. battle C. learn D. work
24.
A. exercising B. surviving C. involving D. working
25.
A. deep B. proper C. limited D. sufficient
26.
A. fight for B. give up C. carry out D. argue against
27.
A. owned B. ran C. started D. formed
28.
A. took B. turned C. got D. won
29.
A. country B. place C. setting D. age
30.
A. dreamed of B. objected to C. participated in D. cared for
31.
A. race B. training C. team D. presentation
32.
A. separated B. connected C. combined D. defended
33.
A study B. idea C. hope D. opportunity
34.
A. transform B. influence C. travel D. shape
35.
A. cooperate B. struggle C. bond D. talk
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了八年前，作者决定开始自己的第一份工作——在不同国家训练马匹。通过与马的联系，作者学到了很多。作者分享了自己总结出的两个经验：第一个是通过文化分享联系可以处理困难；第二个是活到老学到老，马术可以在任何年龄学习。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想和大家分享两点经验。A. results结果；B. stories故事；C. lessons经验；教训；D. rides乘车。根据“my connection with horses have taught me a lot.”以及后文“The second lesson is that we are never too old to learn.”可知，作者和马的关系教会了作者很多，因此作者要和大家分享两点经验。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们可以通过文化分享的联系来实现平等。A. skill技能；B. equality平等；C. approach方法；D. management管理。根据前文“I determined to start my first job—training horses in different countries.”以及“Horse riding is the only sport in the Olympics where men and women ____3____ equally.”以及后文的“In India, as the only woman ____4____ in the riding club, I had to teach some uneducated males who had a ____5____ understanding of horsemanship.”可知，作者在不同的国家训练马匹，同时马术是奥运会上唯一男女平等的项目，作者在印度一个马术俱乐部教授男子骑马的文化交流中，实现了性别平等。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：马术是奥运会上唯一男女平等竞争的项目。A. compete竞争；B. battle战斗；C. learn学习；D. work工作。根据“Horse riding is the only sport in the Olympics”可知，马术是奥运会上唯一男女平等竞争的项目。故选A。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在印度，作为唯一一个在马术俱乐部工作的女性，我不得不教一些没有受过教育的男性，他们对马术的理解有限。A. exercising锻炼；B. surviving生存；C. involving参与；D. working工作。根据前文“I determined to start my first job—training horses in different countries.”可知，作者的工作是在不同国家训练马匹教授骑马，因此此处表示作者是唯一一个在马术俱乐部工作的女性。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. deep深；B. proper适当的；C. limited有限的；D. sufficient足够的。根据前文“teach some uneducated males”可知，作者不得不教一些没有受过教育的男性，因为他们对马术的理解有限。故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：作为一个女人，我必须为自己的权利而战。A. fight for为……而战；B. give up放弃；C. carryout执行；D. argue against反对。根据前文的“People believe horse riding is a man’s sport. ”可知，人们认为骑马是男性的运动，作者作为一名女性，不得不为自己的权利而战。故选A。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我经常训练难骑马，并负责整个骑术俱乐部的管理。A. owned拥有；B. ran管理；C. started开始；D. formed形成。根据前文可知，作者在这个俱乐部工作，结合“the entire riding club”可知，作者管理整个马术俱乐部。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我努力工作，最终赢得了那些渴望学习马术训练技巧的人的支持。A. took拿走；B. turned转向；C. got得到；D. won赢得。根据前文“ I worked hard”可知，作者工作努力，最终赢得了那些渴望学习马术训练技巧的人的支持。故选D。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：骑术可以在任何年龄学习。A. country国家；B. place地方；C. setting背景；D. age年龄。根据前文“The second lesson is that we are never too old to learn.”可知，作者第二个分享的教训是“活到老学到老”，因此作者认为任何年龄的人都可以骑马。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的丈夫克里斯蒂安以前从未骑过马，但他一直梦想着骑马。A. dreamed of梦想；B. objected to反对；C. participated in参与；D. cared for照顾。根据前文“had never ridden a horse before but”以及后文的“Christian finally realized his dream.”可知，作者的丈夫虽然从未骑过马，但是却一直梦想着骑马，前后构成转折关系。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：搬到英国后，我们投资（购买）了一匹名叫莉莉的小马，作为一个训练项目。A. race比赛；B. training训练；C. team团队；D. presentation演讲。根据“we invested in a young horse named Lilly”可知，作者和丈夫购买了一匹小马作为训练的项目。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：30岁的时候，我的丈夫开始学习骑马，现在，这两个已经分不开了。A. separated分离；B. connected连接；C. combined结合；D. defended辩护。根据“Lilly follows him everywhere.”可知，莉莉到哪里都跟着丈夫，因此作者的丈夫和小马莉莉已经分不开了。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从来没有意识到马会为我打开这么多的机会之门。A. study学习；B. idea想法；C. hope希望；D. opportunity机会。根据后文“Because of horses, I ____14____ the world, I help others, and I’ve watched them heal souls and ____15____ with people.”可知，因为马，作者周游世界，帮助别人，看到马治愈人的灵魂，与人建立了联系，这些都是马为作者打开机会之门。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为马，我周游世界，我帮助别人，我看到它们治愈许多灵魂，与人建立联系。A. transform改变；B. influence影响；C. travel旅游；D. shape塑造。根据第一段的“training horses in different countries”可知，因为训练马作者周游世界。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A cooperate合作；B struggle奋斗；C bond联系；D talk交谈。根据段首“Now here I am, my connection with horses have taught me a lot.”可知，作者看到了马治愈了人类的灵魂，与人类建立了联系。故选C。
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Harbin, the capital city of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, ____36____ (welcome) nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about $832.39 million ) of tourism revenue (税收), during the three-day New Year holiday, ____37____ ended Monday.
Both the number of tourists ____38____ the amount of tourism revenue surpassed the figures for 2019, marking a ___39___ (history) peak.
Data from the city's commerce department shows a significant ____40____ (grow) of 129.4 percent in the accommodation and catering sectors during the period.
Wang Hongxin, ____41____ official from the city's tourism department, attributed this surge in tourism to Harbin's ____42____ (increase) popularity on social media platforms which transforms the city into a bustling holiday destination.
____43____ (attract) more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances ____44____ New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. So far a lot of measures _____45_____ (introduce) to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment.
【答案】36. welcomed
37. which 38. and
39. historical
40. growth 41. an
42. increasing
43. To attract
44. on 45. have been introduced
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在周一结束的为期三天的新年假期中，中国东北黑龙江省省会哈尔滨游客数量和旅游收入均超过2019年，创下历史新高。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：在周一结束的为期三天的新年假期中，中国东北黑龙江省省会哈尔滨接待了近305万游客，旅游收入达59.1亿元（约合8.3239亿美元）。根据后文during the three-day New Year holiday可知发生在过去用一般过去时。故填welcomed。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在周一结束的为期三天的新年假期中，中国东北黑龙江省省会哈尔滨接待了近305万游客，旅游收入达59.1亿元（约合8.3239亿美元）。非限制性定语从句修饰先行词the three-day New Year holiday，在从句作主语，指物，故填which。
【38题详解】
考查固定短语。句意：游客数量和旅游收入均超过2019年，创下历史新高。短语both…and…表示“两者都……”。故填and。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：游客数量和旅游收入均超过2019年，创下历史新高。修饰名词peak应用形容词historical，作定语。故填historical。
【40题详解】
考查名词。句意：来自该市商务部门的数据显示，在此期间，住宿和餐饮行业显著增长了129.4%。作show的宾语，结合不定冠词，可知应填名词growth，故填growth。
【41题详解】
考查冠词。句意：哈尔滨市旅游部门官员王洪新将旅游业的激增归因于哈尔滨市在社交媒体平台上越来越受欢迎，这使哈尔滨市变成了一个繁华的度假胜地。此处official为泛指，且是发音以元音音素开头的单词。故填an。
【42题详解】
考查形容词。句意：哈尔滨市旅游部门官员王洪新将旅游业的激增归因于哈尔滨市在社交媒体平台上越来越受欢迎，这使哈尔滨市变成了一个繁华的度假胜地。修饰名词popularity应用形容词increasing，故填increasing。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：为了吸引更多的游客，提高整体服务水平，哈尔滨推出了一系列活动，包括新年夜现场表演、烟花表演、主题公园、非遗文化表演和音乐会。分析句子结构可知attract在句中作目的状语，应用不定式，首字母大写。故填To attract。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：为了吸引更多的游客，提高整体服务水平，哈尔滨推出了一系列活动，包括新年夜现场表演、烟花表演、主题公园、非遗文化表演和音乐会。表示“新年夜”短语为on New Year’s Eve。故填on。
【45题详解】
考查时态语态。句意：到目前为止，哈尔滨已经推出了许多措施来提升游客的体验，涵盖餐饮、住宿、旅游、购物和娱乐等领域。主语与谓语构成被动关系，根据上文So far可知为现在完成时的被动语态，主语为a lot of measures，助动词用have。故填have been introduced。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
46. 运动有很多好处，它在生活中起着非常重要的作用。学会运动也就学会了生活。请你根据自己对运动的理解，用英语谈谈运动对你的好处。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 标题已给出；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Sport Benefits Me A Lot
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【答案】Sport Benefits Me A Lot
Sport plays an essential role in our lives. As for me, it benefits me in the following aspects.
First, it teaches me character. By doing sport, I become strong, determined, brave and persistent. Second, it teaches me to play by the rules. It is necessary and fair for me to obey rules when I get involved in sport competitions. Finally, it teaches me to know what it feels like to win and lose. Winning does provide me with pride and confidence while losing helps me to face failure and frustration in a correct way.
To sum up, sport does me good both physically and mentally, which enables me to live a full life.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文写作。要求考生根据自己对运动的理解，用英语谈谈运动的好处。
【详解】1.词汇积累
重要的：essential→ important
首先：first→ first of all
最后：finally → last but not least
总之：to sum up→ in one word
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：First, it teaches me character. By doing sport, I become strong, determined, brave and persistent.
拓展句：First, it teaches me character, because when I am doing sport, I become strong, determined, brave and persistent.
【点睛】【高分句型1】It is necessary and fair for me to obey rules when I get involved in sport competitions.（运用了when引导的状语从句）
【高分句型2】Finally, it teaches me to know what it feels like to win and lose.（运用了what引导的宾语从句）
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。
12-year-old Adele was from a poor family. Her parents struggled to make a living, so she still felt lucky they sent her to school.
One day, on her way home, Adele slowed down after hearing beautiful sounds from the corner of the street. “Wow! It’s lovely!” she said as she went closer to a small art school. She struggled to peep (偷看) in and saw that it was a piano. For some reason, her eyes were filled with tears. She wished to play the instrument, but her parents couldn’t afford to send her there.
Adele returned home with a heavy heart and couldn’t wait to pass by the art school again. She even pretended to press piano keys on the wall near her bed just like she was playing them for real. Seeing her do this, her parents were hurt but ignored it, because she was wishing for something beyond their means (钱财).
The following afternoon, after class, Adele silently went to the place she had stood the previous day. Almost one hour later she walked away unwillingly. Her wish to play the piano grew stronger.
Then as she crossed the street, she heard beautiful sound on the piano she’d never heard before. Curiously, she followed the sound and soon reached the doorstep of an old house. The door was open, so she invited herself into the house. “Hello… Is anybody in there ” she shouted.
The music stopped at once. An elderly woman stood there, smiling. Her wrinkled skin and gray hair showed her aged beauty. “Come here, sweetheart! How can I help you ” she asked Adele. The girl was scared, but she approached the woman and after seeing her warm smile. “I’m Adele, and I was walking by your house when I heard someone playing the piano… It’s so beautiful!” she said. The woman then invited Adele to sit with her and began playing again. Soon, the girl was lost in the different classic melodies (旋律) that afternoon. At one point, Adele began to cry, and the elderly woman stopped playing.
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。
“What’s up, my child Why are you upset ” She asked with worry.
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Adele cried in joy and promised to keep the piano forever.
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【答案】One possible version:
“What’s up, my child Why are you upset ” She asked with worry. Adele told her about her passion for music. “It would take my parents their lifetime to bring one home,” Adele cried. The elderly woman comforted her and said, “I am leaving to live with my son, and I am looking for someone to keep the piano. Then you are the person.” The girl was shocked and couldn’t believe her ears. The elderly woman continued, “But you can have it only if you promise me to keep it safely, no matter what happened, will you ”
Adele cried in joy and promised to keep the piano forever. Days later, Adele’s parents were shocked to see a piano inside. The girl explained her meeting with the elderly woman. The parents was so grateful, thinking her girl was really lucky. Although Adele didn’t know how to play the piano perfectly, she had a good start. For the following years, she took every chance to learn to play the piano and practiced hard. And she finally grew up as a well-known pianist. Though she had played on the most expensive pianos, the one in her house meant a lot to her!
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，12岁的阿黛尔家庭贫困，父母努力维持生计，尽力送她去上学。在一次回家的路上，阿黛尔被艺术学校的钢琴声吸引，萌生了演奏钢琴的愿望，但是意识到父母无法负担她学钢琴，她心情非常沉重。父母看到了阿黛尔假装弹钢琴的样子，虽然伤心但是无法提供帮助。第二天阿黛尔再次路过艺术学校，在经过一所老房子时，她被飘来的钢琴声吸引，不由自主地进入了房子里。房子里的老妇人招呼了阿黛尔，邀请她一同坐在钢琴旁，然后继续演奏钢琴，突然阿黛尔哭了起来，老妇人停了下来。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“老妇人担心地问：“怎么了，孩子？你为什么不高兴？””可知，第一段可描写阿黛尔向老妇人袒露自己想学钢琴但家里无法负担的情况，老妇人决定把钢琴送给阿黛尔。
②由第二段首句内容“阿黛尔高兴得叫了起来，并答应永远保留这架钢琴。”可知，第二段可描写阿黛尔一家非常感激老妇人，阿黛尔铭记老妇人苦练钢琴，成为优秀的钢琴家。
2.续写线索：老妇人询问——阿黛尔袒露实情——老妇人赠送钢琴——阿黛尔做出承诺——阿黛尔一家人感激——阿黛尔好好学钢琴
3.词汇激活
行为类
①安慰：comfort/console/solace/ease
②寻找：look for/search for/seek for
③保存：keep/preserve/take care of/look after
④承诺：promise/vow/swear
⑤解释：explain/describe/elucidate/expound/clarify
⑥认为：think/believe/suppose
情绪类
①震惊的：shocked/astonished/amazed/startled
②感激的：grateful/thankful/appreciative
【点睛】[高分句型1] But you can have it only if you promise me to keep it safely, no matter what happened, will you （only if引导条件状语从句和no matter what引导让步状语从句）
[高分句型2] The parents was so grateful, thinking her girl was really lucky.（现在分词短语作状语）
[高分句型3] Although Adele didn’t know how to play the piano perfectly, she had a good start.（Although引导让步状语从句）衡阳市八中2022级高二第一学期期末考试试题
英语
注意事项：本试卷满分为150分，时量为120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What did the man do yesterday
A．He got a present. B．He worked overtime. C．He attended a party.
2．How does Felix feel now
A．Regretful. B．Encouraged. C．Sympathetic.
3．How will Helen travel to New York
A．By plane. B．By car. C．By train.
4．Where are the speakers
A．At a bakery. B．At home. C．At school.
5．Why did the woman make an apology to the man
A．She broke his car. B．She can’t meet Mary with him. C．She can’t give him a ride.
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；各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What might the woman be
A．A writer. B．A bookseller. C．A publisher.
7．What does the man mean in the end
A．He can find the book himself.
B．He knows the book very well.
C．He doesn’t like adventure novels.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What has been planted in Mr. Stenson’s fields
A．Cotton. B．Corn. C．Wheat.
9．Why does Lily think her uncle can provide help
A．He owns a farm. B．He lives close to Lily. C．He is an expert in farming.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What did Vicky do to improve her Chinese
A．She traveled to China.
B．She had classes with her mother.
C．She learned from a tutor online.
11．How much has Vicky paid to improve her Chinese so far
A．$600. B．$700. C．$800.
12．How does Vicky sound in the end
A．Anxious. B．Grateful. C．Surprised.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What will the weather be like in the afternoon
A．Bright. B．Rainy. C．Cloudy.
14．From which aspect of the birds does the old farmer know the weather
A．The height of their nests. B．The shape of their nests. C．The way in which they fly.
15．Why is the old farmer’s father mentioned
A．To discuss how to take up farming.
B．To persuade the woman to study the weather.
C．To show where the farmer learned weather prediction.
16．Which behavior of cattle indicates a rainy day according to the man
A．Wandering around. B．Lying down. C．Eating grass carelessly.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What did the speaker manage to do each day last year
A．She ran 40 minutes.
B．She played on her phone for only one hour.
C．She started the day with making plans.
18．What percentage of people like making New Year resolutions in the world
A．About 25%. B．About 50%. C．About 75%.
19．What does John think of making resolutions on the New Year’s Day
A．It’s difficult. B．It’s important. C．It’s unnecessary.
20．What is the speaker going to discuss next
A．Why to make New Year resolutions.
B．How to achieve New Year resolutions.
C．How to make New Year resolutions.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，滿分22.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Beyond Body is a science-based fitness and nutrition program in the shape of the first personalized wellness book in the world. It makes developing sustainable healthy habits easier, while helping to improve mental health. It addresses the main problems that most weight loss programs have, motivating you to bring positive changes in all areas of your life.
The Beyond Body app helps you follow the program and track your progress. It goes beyond simple food ideas to provide meal plans, workouts, and lifestyle tips.
Who Is Beyond Body for
The Beyond Body program is for anybody who wants to lose weight by establishing lifelong health and fitness routines, but not ideal for vegetarians. It can help you drop pounds while enjoying long-lasting changes.
How to Begin with Beyond Body
The program starts with a quiz, including questions on body type, fitness level, health conditions, food preferences, and more. You must also enter your current and target weight. After completing a short quiz, you can choose between the hardcover or e-Book. You can also add the app for further assistance. Next, it creates a personalized meal plan and generates the Beyond Body book in both digital and physical formats. The book outlines your plan and offers advice on nutrition and fitness.
Beyond Body Pricing
The Beyond Body book costs $33. For this price, you get a hard copy and digital version, plus free shipping. For the assistant app, you must pay a monthly subscription fee. Within the app, you’ll find other checkout options, like consultations with a nutritionist.
1 What is Beyond Body used to do
A. Sell a book. B. Introduce an app.
C. Stress the importance of weight loss. D. Provide a program to lose weight.
2. How does the program begin
A. By adding an app. B. By filling a format.
C. By choosing a book. D. By completing a quiz.
3. What do we know about the Beyond Body app
A. It can be used for free. B. It focuses on mental health.
C. It tracks weight losing progress. D. It offers free online consultations.
B
Cai Lei, former vice-president of JD Group, reveals how amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis (诊断) set him on the path to find a cure.
Born to a farmer’s family in 1978, Cai has been deeply influenced by his father’s idea that “one has to fight for himself”. Since primary school, he has been getting up before 5 am to run and study English. At 29, Cai became chief tax manager in Vanke Co. In 2011, he joined JD Group, where he led his team to develop the first electronic invoice (发票) in China. Wherever he worked, he always tried his best to create new value.
Diagnosed with ALS in 2019, he would have only two to five years to live. ALS is usually caused by the gradual death of motor neurons(神经元), which makes normally easy movements like drinking water, eating, going to the bathroom, and speaking impossible. Finally, patients will completely rely on machines and others’ help to survive. So far, only two medicines are available to treat ALS, but they can at most extend patients’ life for several months without improving their living quality.
To develop effective drugs is the only way to save ALS patients. However, the intense effort required, which is unprofitable for so rare an illness, makes it a mission almost impossible. It usually takes 10-15 years to complete the research cycle for a new drug and the cost is $1-3billion. Take Alzheimer’s disease for example. Between 2000 and 2017, investment in new drugs for this more common disease was over $600 billion, and 99.6% of the research on more than 300 drugs failed.
Cai decided to take matters into his own hands. He started his own medical technology company, built his own research team, and volunteered to try more than 30 new medicines which all failed. However, he has decided that even if all efforts prove fruitless, he will continue. To shoot the last bullet, he has decided to donate his brain and spinal cord for scientific research. He will not die for nothing.
4. What kind of person is Cai Lei
A. Extremely gifted and ambitious.
B. Hard-working and warm-hearted.
C. Quite responsible and dependable.
D. Highly motivated and strong-willed.
5. What might happen to people diagnosed with ALS
A. Losing the ability to think and speak normally.
B. Maintaining a normal life by taking medicines.
C. Dying within months of a confirmed diagnosis.
D. Needing external assistance to survive in the end.
6. Why is Alzheimer’s disease mentioned in paragraph 4
A. To talk about the severity of Alzheimer.
B. To prove Alzheimer to be a common disease.
C. To explain the difficulty of finding a cure for ALS.
D To ask for more investment in the research on ALS.
7. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Joint efforts to fight ALS B. A man who never gives in
C. ASL, a rare deadly disease D. Suffering of a man with ALS
C
In a series of studies, researchers found highly trained dogs may be more successful than untrained pets in independently solving newly-presented problems.
Researchers have discovered that one of the factors underlying this process may be persistence (坚持). It involves reinforcement, the principle that behaviors that are rewarded become stronger and more frequent. The other side of this is extinction, which refers to the fact that behaviors that are not rewarded grow weaker and become less likely to appear. When extinction sets in, the animal will simply quit before the problem is solved. It is possible that highly trained dogs have learned to persist and thus have developed resistance to extinction, which would make them better problem solvers.
In this recent study, the researchers looked at 26 adult dogs divided into two groups, “trained dogs” and “pet dogs”. There were two tasks that the dogs were tested on. One was a social learning task where the dog had to learn to look directly into the experimenter’s eyes. Every time the dog stared at the experimenter’s face, they received a treat (reinforcement). Once the dogs were performing this task, the extinction stage began, and the staring behavior was no longer rewarded in order to see how persistent the newly learned behavior was.
The second task focused on problem-solving. It involved a flat disk that had bone-shaped plastic bones. The dogs had to learn to remove the plastic bones to obtain the treat hiding under each one. After the series of rewarded trials, the extinction stage began, and no more reinforcements were provided for removing the bones.
In the social learning task, the trained dogs gazed at the experimenters more than the pet dogs during extinction. While in the problem-solving task, the trained dogs picked up a larger number of bones during extinction. In other words, for dogs who had been trained, their newly learned behaviors persisted longer and were stronger than the behaviors of the pet dogs who received no training in any area.
8. How does the author introduce the topic
A. By stating a fact. B. By raising a doubt.
C. By making an assumption. D. By presenting a conclusion.
9. Which of the following can be seen as “reinforcement”
A Chaining a dog up while walking it every day.
B. Giving a goat some grass every time it stands up.
C. Putting a fish back into the pool every time it jumps out.
D. Yelling at a cat every time it fails to catch a mouse.
10. How can dogs benefit from training in the experiment
A. Their newly learned behaviors last longer.
B. They can grow stronger than untrained dogs.
C. They are more likely to live longer.
D. They are better at helping their friends.
11. Which of the following can be the best title of the text
A. How researchers carry out animal experiments
B. Why trained dogs don’t give up easily
C. Why persistent dogs make better pets
D. How to pick out a suitable pet dog
D
When Kurt Benirschke started collecting skin samples from endangered animals in 1972, he didn’t have a firm plan on what to do with them. As a researcher at the University of California San Diego, he believed that one day these samples would be used to save these animals. A few years later, he moved his collection to the San Diego Zoo, and called it the Frozen Zoo.
For a long time, it was the only project of its kind; however, in recent years, similar conservation efforts have spread globally, and tools that Benirschke didn’t yet have are now available. Today, the Frozen Zoo is the world’s largest animal cryobank(生物冷冻库), holding samples from over 10,500 individual animals from 1,220 species, in the hope that one day science can bring them back as a species.
The Frozen Zoo’s advanced technology is the key to its success in saving species from extinction. By using cryopreservation techniques, the zoo can store cells and tissues from endangered animals. The stored genetic material can be used for research, breeding(繁殖) programs, and potentially even cloning or genetic engineering to restore endangered species.
By protecting the genetic heritage of endangered animals, the Frozen Zoo provides hope for the survival of species that would otherwise be at risk of dying out, and the preservation of Earth’s precious biodiversity. It has inspired the establishment of similar cryobanks worldwide, expanding efforts to conserve endangered species. These cryobanks contribute to the global network of genetic resources, improving cooperation and knowledge exchange. By demonstrating the potential of technology in the preservation of biodiversity, the frozen zoo serves as a powerful tool in raising awareness and driving change.
The Frozen Zoo is like a time capsule, preserving the genetic heritage of endangered species for future generations. It reminds us about the importance of conservation and offers a window into a world that could otherwise be lost forever.
12. What do we know about the Frozen Zoo
A. It is the world’s oldest and largest animal cryobank.
B. It started with a detailed plan led by Kurt Benirschke.
C. It is a project to explore the evolution of animal species.
D. It was established to protect animals in the San Diego Zoo.
13. How does the Frozen Zoo save species from extinction
A. By expanding their natural habitats.
B. By raising their survival rate with genetic technology.
C. By preserving their genetic material for further research.
D. By innovating breeding techniques to increase their population.
14. Why does the author mention “time capsule” in the last paragraph
A. To stress the importance of the Frozen Zoo.
B. To explain the urgency of saving endangered species.
C. To prove the potential value of preserving biodiversity.
D. To show the necessity of cooperative conservation efforts.
15. What words could best describe the Frozen Zoo project
A. Costly and controversial. B. Profitable and instructive.
C. Conservative and effective. D. Pioneering and significant.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you know that you can instantly change your state of mind just by smiling Science has shown that when we produce a smile, our brain releases feel-good hormones (荷尔蒙) that reduce stress. You’ve already experienced the effects of smiling and laughing with friends and family — it’s an instant, free and joyful action. ___16___
In a study, scientists Tara Kraft and Sarah Pressman studied 170 participants who were taught to hold chopsticks in their mouths in three different ways, making them smile to various degrees, while performing a stressful task. The experiment revealed that subjects whose facial muscles were forced into the biggest smiles, due to the chopsticks, experienced a substantial reduction in their heart rate along with quicker stress recovery.
Have you ever smiled at someone and not received a smile back It may have happened a handful of times, but it’s usually the exception, not the rule. ___17___
If you were waiting in line for a coffee and you could choose between a smiling server and one with a neutral expression on their face, who would you pick to take your order ___18___ For me, compared to someone who is displaying a neutral or bad expression, a smiling person is going to seem more trustworthy.
___19___ My sincere intention is to give you a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection, and access to simple tools to make a positive change in your life.
Whenever you find yourself in a stressful situation, be sure to smile. ___20___
A. Most of us would feel drawn to the smiling server.
B. However, there is always someone who will break the rule.
C. Most people can’t help smiling back at you, even if it’s just to be polite.
D. The real message of this article is that you have the power to change your state of mind.
E. As Victor Hugo once said, “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.”
F. It won’t instantly change your situation, but it absolutely will change how you feel about it.
G. Once you discover the science of how smiling improves your mood, you’ ll be smiling all the time.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Eight years ago, I determined to start my first job — training horses in different countries. Now here I am, my connection with horses have taught me a lot. Let me share two ____21____ with you.
We can manage ____22____ through cultural sharing connection. Horse riding is the only sport in the Olympics where men and women ____23____ equally. In India, as the only woman ____24____ in the riding club, I had to teach some uneducated males who had a ____25____ understanding of horsemanship. People believe horse riding is a man’s sport. As a woman, I had to ____26____ my right. I often trained difficult to ride horses as well as ____27____ the entire riding club. I worked hard, eventually ____28____ over those men, who were eager to learn horsemanship training techniques.
The second lesson is that we are never too old to learn. Riding can be learned at any ____29____. My husband Christian, had never ridden a horse before but had always ____30____ it. When moving to England, we invested in a young horse named Lilly, as a ____31____ project. At the age of 30, my husband started to learn horse riding, and now, the two can’t be ____32____. Lilly follows him everywhere. Christian finally realized his dream.
I never realized how many doors of ____33____ horses would open up for me. Because of horses, I ____34____ the world, I help others, and I’ve watched them heal souls and ____35____ with people.
21.
A. results B. stories C. lessons D. rides
22.
A. skill B. equality C. approach D. management
23.
A. compete B. battle C. learn D. work
24.
A. exercising B. surviving C. involving D. working
25.
A. deep B. proper C. limited D. sufficient
26.
A. fight for B. give up C. carry out D. argue against
27.
A. owned B. ran C. started D. formed
28.
A. took B. turned C. got D. won
29.
A. country B. place C. setting D. age
30.
A. dreamed of B. objected to C. participated in D. cared for
31.
A. race B. training C. team D. presentation
32.
A. separated B. connected C. combined D. defended
33.
A study B. idea C. hope D. opportunity
34.
A. transform B. influence C. travel D. shape
35.
A. cooperate B. struggle C. bond D. talk
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Harbin, the capital city of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, ____36____ (welcome) nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about $832.39 million ) of tourism revenue (税收), during the three-day New Year holiday, ____37____ ended Monday.
Both the number of tourists ____38____ the amount of tourism revenue surpassed the figures for 2019, marking a ___39___ (history) peak.
Data from the city's commerce department shows a significant ____40____ (grow) of 129.4 percent in the accommodation and catering sectors during the period.
Wang Hongxin, ____41____ official from the city's tourism department, attributed this surge in tourism to Harbin's ____42____ (increase) popularity on social media platforms which transforms the city into a bustling holiday destination.
____43____ (attract) more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances ____44____ New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. So far a lot of measures _____45_____ (introduce) to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
46. 运动有很多好处，它在生活中起着非常重要的作用。学会运动也就学会了生活。请你根据自己对运动的理解，用英语谈谈运动对你的好处。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 标题已给出；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Sport Benefits Me A Lot
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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。
12-year-old Adele was from a poor family. Her parents struggled to make a living, so she still felt lucky they sent her to school.
One day, on her way home, Adele slowed down after hearing beautiful sounds from the corner of the street. “Wow! It’s lovely!” she said as she went closer to a small art school. She struggled to peep (偷看) in and saw that it was a piano. For some reason, her eyes were filled with tears. She wished to play the instrument, but her parents couldn’t afford to send her there.
Adele returned home with a heavy heart and couldn’t wait to pass by the art school again. She even pretended to press piano keys on the wall near her bed just like she was playing them for real. Seeing her do this, her parents were hurt but ignored it, because she was wishing for something beyond their means (钱财).
The following afternoon, after class, Adele silently went to the place she had stood the previous day. Almost one hour later she walked away unwillingly. Her wish to play the piano grew stronger.
Then as she crossed the street, she heard beautiful sound on the piano she’d never heard before. Curiously, she followed the sound and soon reached the doorstep of an old house. The door was open, so she invited herself into the house. “Hello… Is anybody in there ” she shouted.
The music stopped at once. An elderly woman stood there, smiling. Her wrinkled skin and gray hair showed her aged beauty. “Come here, sweetheart! How can I help you ” she asked Adele. The girl was scared, but she approached the woman and after seeing her warm smile. “I’m Adele, and I was walking by your house when I heard someone playing the piano… It’s so beautiful!” she said. The woman then invited Adele to sit with her and began playing again. Soon, the girl was lost in the different classic melodies (旋律) that afternoon. At one point, Adele began to cry, and the elderly woman stopped playing.
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。
“What’s up, my child Why are you upset ” She asked with worry.
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Adele cried in joy and promised to keep the piano forever.
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