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单元素养测评卷(五)
1—5　　BCCBA　 6—10　 ACAAB　 11—15　AABCB　　16—20　CBABA
21—25　CDACA 26—30　CBACC 31—35　BCAAD 36—40　DBCGE
41—45　DACBC 46—50　ADBDA 51—55　CADBB
第一部分
录音稿
Text 1
W: Oh no, the TV isn’t working. There is something I want to watch. What should I do
M: Well, you could read a book, perhaps. Maybe you could go for a walk. There are plenty of other things to do.
Text 2
W: There will be a close basketball match between Class One and our class on the playground this afternoon.
M: How I wish I could have time to watch it!
Text 3
M: I wish I had brought my umbrella with me. My clothes are getting wet through. It was sunny just now when we had lunch.
W: Yes. It seems that we’ll be all wet when we get home.
Text 4
W: Man, I’m tired! Work was so busy. I was running around all night. I tried hard to make my customers happy.
M: Wow! Take off your shoes and rest your feet.
W: Okay. Oh, I brought you some dishes from the restaurant where I work.
Text 5
W: Sir, can I come in now
M: Sorry, lady. I am afraid that you have to wait half an hour for our business hours that are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Text 6
W: Josh, please set the table for dinner.
M: Okay, mum. Do we need plates or bowls
W: Both, because we’ll have noodles on the plates and salad in the bowls. In fact, when you’re done at the table, you can make the salad.
M: Can you pass me the cutting board I’ll cut the tomatoes.
W: Only cut two. Leave at least four tomatoes to put in the sauce, and one for breakfast tomorrow. We also need big spoons for the sauce and the noodles.
M: Did you make dessert, too
W: Of course, I baked an apple pie.
Text 7
W: Henry, I heard you went back to your hometown last week.
M: Yes. It has really changed a lot. The river is clear, the streets are cleaner, and there are more trees now.
W: That’s pretty cool! Did you do anything special there
M: Yes. There happened to be an art show that I really enjoyed. A big surprise was that I came across Jason. We knew each other when we were just eight, because my grandparents’ house is quite close to his.
W: Did you go to the same middle school
M: No. But we remained close for a long time.
W: It was nice that you met again.
Text 8
W: Hi, Terry, nice to meet you again after the Easter holiday.
M: Hello, Mia. I’ve just returned to London.
W: Anyway, where did you go on holiday
M: Well, I went to Bali. It’s a wonderful place with beautiful beaches and scenery.
W: It sounds great. What did you do there
M: My family and I spent four nights there. We had a great vacation. On the first day, I swam and went surfing. I also played football in the sand with my brother and some Indians. To my surprise, I also met our history teacher. He was playing volleyball there.
W: Wow. What a small world! What else did you do there
M: The next morning I visited another small island around Bali on a boat. It was a great experience to see many beautiful places and have a talk with tourists there.
W: What did you do before you left Bali
M: On the last day, I went to the shops there. I bought some shirts, shorts, and also traditional clothes. Unfortunately, I couldn’t afford to buy a surfboard.
W: Well, I hope I can also go there someday.
Text 9
W: Henry, I need your advice on my job application letter.
M: OK. Let me see … Well, in Britain, a photo is not expected. It’s unnecessary to include your hobbies as well, because they have nothing to do with the job you’re applying for. I can’t see here that you’ve got a driving license.
W: I didn’t mention it because almost everyone here my age has one. Do I need to put it on my letter
M: Yes. And you’re fluent in Chinese, right
W: Yes. I studied in Nanjing for almost two years as an exchange student. My spoken Chinese is pretty good. I know about 2,000 Chinese characters. I picked up some French while I was teaching Japanese in Paris, but I’m hardly fluent.
M: So let’s include three languages as your skills. Your educational background in Japan is fine, and so is being a teacher in Paris. Why didn’t you mention that you worked for your uncle before
W: I only worked for a month when his office assistant was away. I did photocopying and typing mostly. But I’m not very good at typing. I was too ashamed to include it. Besides, what would happen if anyone gave me a typing test
Text 10
W: And now it’s time for the weather with me, Sean Batty. Just want to say thanks to Mark Wright for taking over the show yesterday while I was at the dentist’s. He did a great job and I noticed he got a haircut as well just for the occasion! So, if you’ve had a look out of your window, you’ll see it’s pretty much the same as yesterday, dry but dark, with highs of 22 degrees. Because of that cloud cover, the temperature isn’t going to drop that much at night, with lows of 16 degrees, which is practically summer here in central Scotland. Not to be serious, but I definitely would not be leaving the house tomorrow without an umbrella, as those gathering clouds are going to bring the rain. How likely is it to rain The chance is 80%, which is pretty much definite. Looking north, it’s going to be cold weather as storms are coming in the mountains. It can get a bit scary if you are driving, so you might wish to delay any journeys you’re planning to make. OK, that’s all for today’s weather report. Next, let’s welcome George Bennett to give us the local news.
第二部分
第一节
A
【文章大意】 本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了四本诗集。
21.C　细节理解题。根据Seeds from a Birch Tree部分“Its message was simple. Haiku teaches us to return to nature by following the seasons—seventeen syllables at a time.”和“Hardcover $26.80”可知,俳句诗的精装本的价格是26.80美元。故选C。
22.D　细节理解题。根据A Poem for Every Day部分“This audio book is a collection of 366 poems which link to events on key dates—funny for April Fools’ Day, festive for Christmas.”可知,A Poem for Every Day是一本收藏了很多关于重大节日活动的诗集。故选D。
23.A　推理判断题。根据最后一段中“More information, please click here.”可知,本文来自网站。故选A。
B
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者希望把家庭清洁服务作为母亲节的礼物,她与丈夫围绕这一事情展开的一系列互动和对话,以及她丈夫对此的反应和做法。
24.C　推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The gift, for me, was not so much in the cleaning itself but the fact that for once I would not be in charge of the household office work. I would not have to make the calls, get multiple quotes (报价), research and compare each service, arrange payment and schedule the appointment. The real gift I wanted was to be relieved of the emotional labour of a single task that had been nagging (唠叨) at the back of my mind. The clean house would simply be a bonus.”可知,作者想要的母亲节礼物是家庭清洁服务,因为这样她就可以不必承担寻找服务、安排付款和预约等任务,从而得到情感上的解脱。因此,她要求家庭清洁服务是为了让自己从家务事中解脱出来,享受一段休息时间。故选C项。
25.A　词义猜测题。根据画线单词上文的“My husband waited for me to change my mind to an ‘easier’ gift than housecleaning, something he could one-click order on Amazon.”以及disappointed可推测,作者的要求并没有改变。由此可推测,画线词unwavering为“不变的”之意。故选A项。
26.C　细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Disappointed by my unwavering desire, the day before Mother’s Day he called a single service, decided they were too expensive, and promised to clean the bathrooms himself.”可知,在母亲节前一天作者的丈夫决定自己打扫浴室。故选C项。
27.B　推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The real gift I wanted was to be relieved of the emotional labour of a single task that had been nagging (唠叨) at the back of my mind. The clean house would simply be a bonus.”可知,作者原本想要把家庭清洁服务作为母亲节的礼物,这样她就可以从繁琐的家务事中解脱出来。再结合文章最后一段“But, I was gifted a necklace for Mother’s Day while my husband stole away to deep sweep the bathrooms, leaving me to tend to our children as the rest of the house fell into a total mess…”可知,她的丈夫最终决定自己打扫浴室,而作者仍然需要照顾孩子,家里的其他地方则变得一团糟。由此可推测,作者认为自己丈夫并没有理解自己的需求。故选B项。
C
【文章大意】 本文是一篇议论文。女演员赛琳娜·戈麦斯为了改善自己的心理健康关闭了自己的社交账号。日益数字化的今天,一切都取决于互联网。因此,要让那些觉得社交媒体对他们的心理健康有害的人关闭社交媒体,也要让那些生活在数字隔绝中的人能够打开社交媒体。
28.A　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Could you manage without the Internet for four and a half years That’s exactly what the actress Selena Gomez has done in a bid to improve her mental health.”和第二段中的“‘Indeed, I regret quitting social media that late,’ says she.”可知,在过去的四年半里,女演员赛琳娜·戈麦斯退出了社交媒体。故选A项。
29.C　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“However, the increasing digitization (数字化) means that everything from paying a bill to even making a phone call is at the mercy of the Internet.”可知,由于日益数字化,大多数人离不开互联网,所以主动选择不使用互联网成为一种特权。故选C项。
30.C　细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Consequently, it’s worth bearing in mind that while deleting all social media accounts will undoubtedly make some feel infinitely better, many other people benefit from the strong sense of community that sharing platforms can develop.”可知,社交媒体平台帮助许多人感受到与他人的联系。故选C项。
31.B　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It’s crucial that people feeling social media is harmful to their mental health are allowed to switch off and for those living in digital exclusion to be able to switch on primarily.”可知,对于社交平台,作者认为要让那些觉得社交媒体对他们的心理健康有害的人关闭社交媒体,要让那些生活在数字隔绝中的人能够打开社交媒体。因此作者对社交媒体平台的态度是客观的。故选B项。
D
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。各种各样的动物都有自己的个性。一项新的研究表明,专家们可以简单地通过动物的运动方式来可靠地评估动物的性格。文章介绍了该研究的内容。
32.C　细节理解题。由文章第一段中“Now a new study suggests experts can reliably measure the animal personality simply from the way animals move, and that the method could be used to help scientists and mathematicians from Swansea University and the University of Essex film the movements of 15 three-spined stickleback fish (三刺鱼) swimming in a tank which contained two,three or five plastic plants in fixed positions.”可知,研究小组记录了鱼的动作。故选C项。
33.A　推理判断题。由文章第三段中“These personalities in fish are like signatures—different and unique to an individual. We found the fish’s signatures were the same when we made simple changes to the fish tanks, such as adding additional plants.”可知,Ines Furthbauerm博士发现鱼的性格保持相对稳定。故选A项。
34.A　推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“Dr Andrew King, lead author from Swansea University, said, ‘The research is significant because it suggests we might be able to quantify personality differences in wild animals.’”可知,Andrew King对这项新研究持乐观的态度。故选A项。
35.D　主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是由文章第一段中“Personality has been described in all sorts of animal species. Some are shy while others are active. Now a new study suggests experts can reliably measure the animal personality simply from the way animals move, and that the method could be used to help scientists and mathematicians from Swansea University and the University of Essex film the movements of 15 three-spined stickleback fish (三刺鱼) swimming in a tank which contained two, three or five plastic plants in fixed positions.”可知,各种各样的动物都有自己的个性。一项新的研究表明,专家们可以简单地通过动物的运动方式来可靠地评估动物的性格。因此,D项“Animals’ movements tell personality”适合作为文章标题。故选D项。
第二节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述的是如何积极应对和处理生活中的痛苦。
36.D　空后“Maybe you feel you shouldn’t expose your pain since you’re supposed to be cool and act like you can handle things.”说明有些人可能觉得不应该暴露自己的痛苦,因为他们应该表现得冷静并能处理事情,空格处也应该说明有的人为什么不肯暴露自己的痛苦,D项“Maybe you believe that no one will understand you.”说明有些人可能认为没有人能理解他们的痛苦,因此不愿意寻求帮助或暴露自己的脆弱,与空后的内容相契合,并为后文提出积极应对的方法做了铺垫。故选D。
37.B　空格处是本段主题句。空后“Talking about what hurts is an important first step. Even if you feel that no one can do anything to make the hurt go away, talking to someone you trust can ease the weight of painful feelings.”说明了要和人交谈,把自己内心的想法说出来,不要藏在心里,B项“Don’t keep it all inside.”说明了不要把一切都藏在心里,概括了本段主要内容,可作为主题句。故选B。
38.C　空前“Keep a journal.This is a good way to measure your progress in getting to the other side of things.”说明了要写日记,空格处需要填入的句子应该与写日记这一行为直接相关,并且为接下来的“That way when you read how you felt about something a week or a month ago, and then read how you feel about it today, you’ll see how you are progressing.”这句话提供背景或说明,C项“Be sure to date each entry.”明确指出了在写日记时要确保每个条目都有日期。这个建议与接下来的内容高度相关,因为有了日期,你才能准确地回顾和比较不同时间点的感受,从而衡量自己的进步,因此C选项承上启下,符合语境。故选C。
39.G　前文描述了通过写日记并对比不同时间点的感受来衡量自己的进步。“Should you feel things aren’t getting better, that is good information, too.”这句话暗示了即使情况没有改善,这也是一个有用的信息。空格处需要填入的句子应该与前文“情况没有改善”这一信息相衔接,并解释为什么这也是一个好的信息。G项“It means you may need more outside support than you’re getting.”解释了为什么情况没有改善可能是一个好的信息:这意味着你可能需要更多的外部支持。这为你提供了一个行动的方向,即寻找或增加支持。因此,G选项承接上文,符合语境。故选G。
40.E　空前说到“Be extra good to yourself. Especially when life hurts you, it’s time to take extra good care of yourself. Get enough rest, eat properly, get the exercise your body needs to burn off the tension, listen to soft music, and don’t forget those extra hugs for your pet.”,这些行为都是为了缓解紧张情绪,促进自我关爱,空格处应该说明这种自我关爱的重要性,E项“You know what a source of comfort you are to others.”强调了人们通常知道如何使他人感到舒适和安慰。这里的隐含意思是:既然我们知道如何为别人提供安慰,我们也应该学会为自己提供同样的安慰和关爱。这强调了文中“对自己特别好”的主题,并鼓励读者像对待他人一样善待自己,因此E选项承接上文,符合语境。故选E。
第三部分
第一节
【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了加利福尼亚州一所小学的学生在艺术老师的帮助下创建的一条电话热线给人们带来了开心和鼓励。
41.D　由下文during difficult times可知,此处指在困难时期寻求建议,应该是要寻求积极向上的、令人开心的建议。故选D。 reasonable合理的;rare罕见的;mysterious神秘的;cheerful令人开心的。
42.A　由上文“Students at an elementary school in California, with the help of their art teacher, created a telephone hotline…”可知,学生们在老师的帮助下创建电话热线,因此可推测老师认为这一热线是有意义的。故选A。 think认为;complain抱怨;declare宣称;insist坚持。
43.C　由下文“To hear the pure…from kids is extremely comforting…”可知,拨打热线会让人感到舒服,即它给予人们的是心情上的好的转变,calm符合语境。故选C。 wealth财富;attention注意力;calm平静;luck运气。
44.B　由下文“It offers the happy voices…”可知,该热线提供快乐的声音,故它能带给人愉悦。故选B。 comment评论;joy愉悦,快乐;praise表扬;mind思想。
45.C　由上文“Actually, they called it ‘Pep Talk’ (鼓励的话语) first.”可知,最初该热线的名字是Pep Talk,和老师的儿子提供的名字存在字母上的差异,由此推测,老师6岁的儿子把单词拼写错了。故选C。pronounce发音,宣布;type打字;spell拼写;draw画。
46.A　由上文“The project was called ‘PepToc’.”可知,该热线的名字为“PepToc”,是由最初的名字改过来的,故表明在得到“PepToc”这个名字之后,他们决定选择后者而不是最初的名字。故选A。decide决定;learn学习;change改变;assume认为。
47.D　由下文in English and Spanish可知,用这两种语言都能使用该热线。故选D。spoken口头的; memorable值得纪念的;popular流行的;available可用的。
48.B　由上文“Students at an elementary school in California, with the help of their art teacher, created a telephone hotline that people can call to get…advice from kids during difficult times.”可知,该热线是小学生创建的,因此听到的声音是孩子们的。故选B。 caller打电话者;child孩子;artist艺术家;operator操作员。
49.D　由上文“‘To hear the pure…from kids is extremely comforting,’ she says.”可知,拨打热线能够听到孩子们的快乐。故选D。witness目击;suggest建议;catch抓住;hear听见。
50.A　由上文“It offers the happy voices of…of different ages sharing positive messages.”可知,只要拨打热线,就能听到不同的儿童快乐的声音,因此此处指的是按下4那头就传来笑声,即有笑声产生。故选A。generate产生;record记录;analyse分析;break打破。
51.C　由上文“‘To hear the pure…from kids is extremely comforting,’ she says.”可知,拨打热线让人舒适,因此听到孩子们的笑声,任何人的脸上都会出现笑容。故选C。mark记号;wrinkle皱纹;smile微笑;tear眼泪。
52.A　由下文“Helpful suggestions include ‘punch your pillow’, or ‘go get a cookie’.”可知,按1能收到一些建议。故选A。bring up调出,提出;laugh at嘲笑;give away泄露;turn to向……求助。
53.D　由上文“…feeling mad, frustrated, or…”可知,此处指精神错乱或者沮丧的人,因此空格处的词也和这两个词一样,与精神状态有关。故选D。distracted思想不集中的;content满意的;peaceful平和的;nervous紧张的。
54.B　由下文“The…is a better place with you in it.”可知,对拨打热线的人给予表扬是一种鼓励。故选B。 management管理;encouragement鼓励; judgement判断;argument争论。
55.B　由上文“Pressing 2 results in ‘words of…and life advice’. This includes messages like…” 可知,此处指这个世界因为有你变得更好。故选B。 hotline热线;world世界;school学校;street街道。
第二节
【文章大意】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了皮影戏的历史以及传承情况。
56.by　考查介词。后跟动名词作宾语,表示“通过”应用介词by。故填by。
57.steps　考查名词复数。根据后文leather selection, leather making, painting, engraving, colour application, sweating and ironing, binding and synthesis可知,皮影戏的制作有很多步骤,因此step用复数形式steps。故填steps。
58.careful　考查形容词。空处作表语,应用形容词careful。故填careful。
59.when　考查定语从句。此处为定语从句,修饰先行词times,关系词在从句中作时间状语,应用when。故填when。
60.reaching　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,reach与逻辑主语shadow play构成主动关系,故用现在分词作状语。故填reaching。
61.has been　考查时态和主谓一致。根据to date可知用现在完成时,主语为shadow play,助动词用has。故填has been。
62.was listed　考查时态、语态和主谓一致。主语与谓语构成被动关系,根据上文in 2006可知,此处为一般过去时的被动语态,主语为shadow play,谓语用单数。故填was listed。
63.importance　考查名词。be of+名词=be+形容词,此处表示“这对于皮影戏的传承具有积极的重要性”。故填importance。
64.what　考查名词性从句。此处引导宾语从句,从句缺少宾语,指物,应用what引导。故填what。
65.left　考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,leave与逻辑主语drama构成被动关系,故用过去分词作定语。故填left。
第四部分
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Helen,
I am more than happy to tell you a “Go Farming” activity organized by our school last weekend.
We set off for the Sunshine Farm at 8:00 am on Sunday. On arrival, some experienced volunteers gave a brief introduction of the life circle of cherry tomatoes before proceeding to show us how to harvest them. Then we joined the farmers and picked up lovely cherry tomatoes joyfully. We were given opportunities to taste their flavours, which greatly satisfied our appetite.
Through the activity, not only did I realize the value of physical labour, but also I experienced the happiness of harvest. I do hope you have the chance to take part in such a rewarding activity.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节
【思路点拨】 文章以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者小时候一直梦想着弹钢琴以及在音乐厅为很多观众表演。然而,自己却不敢尝试。在25岁的时候,作者的家附近开了一家钢琴工作室。在那里,作者遇到了Deb老师。作者跟着老师上了三年钢琴课,老师宣布是时候让作者和其他学生准备舞台上的演奏会了。作者为终于有机会实现儿时的梦想而激动不已,但一想到要在观众面前表演,也感到很焦虑。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“我摇了摇头,对她说:‘不用了,谢谢。’”可知,第一段可描写作者在Deb老师的劝说下,上台表演的经过。
②由第二段首句内容“当我终于结束了我的表演,我面对观众鞠躬。”可知,第二段可描写作者的表演得到了赞赏以及作者的感悟。
2.续写线索:Deb劝说作者表演—作者开始表演—表演得到赞赏—作者感到开心—作者感悟。
One possible version:
I shook my head and told her, “No, thanks.” Deb insisted, saying it would be a valuable experience for me to perform on stage. After much persuasion, I finally agreed. After days of hard practice, I bravely sat on stage between kids, as the only adult. After the fourth child played, I was introduced. My heart raced as I positioned my fingers over the keys before the large audience. I took a deep breath and began to play. Soon I became fully absorbed in the music, my fingers gliding smoothly over the keys.
When I finally finished my performance, I faced the audience and bowed. Applause rocked the hall, which was the appreciation of my playing and performing on stage. The audience, including my proud parents and friends, rose to their feet clapping. Many took photos to capture the moment. I smiled broadly and took two more bows. If I had given in to my fear, I’d have missed this wonderful experience. I was so glad I finally achieved my childhood dream, thanks to my courage, determination, and my teacher Deb’s encouragement.单元素养测评卷(五)
Unit 5
(时间:120分钟　分值:150分)
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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。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 does the woman want to do
A.Go for a walk. 　B.Watch TV. C.Read a book.
(　)2.What do we know about the man
A.He doesn’t like basketball.
B.He will watch the match.
C.He will be busy this afternoon.
(　)3.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Clothes. B.Meals. C.Weather.
(　)4.What does the woman do
A.A runner. B.A waitress. C.A shop assistant.
(　)5.What’s the time now
A.8:00 am. B.8:30 am. C.5:30 pm.
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 does Josh do first
A.Set the table.　B.Bake a pie.　C.Make a salad.
(　)7.How many tomatoes do the speakers have at least
A.Two. B.Four. C.Seven.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
(　)8.What did Henry do in his hometown last week
A.He attended an activity.
B.He visited his grandparents.
C.He saw around his old school.
(　)9.Who is probably Jason
A.Henry’s old friend.　　　　　B.Henry’s neighbour.
C.Henry’s former classmate.
听第8段材料,回答第10至13题。
(　)10.Where did the man go on holiday
A.Paris.　　　　B.Bali.　　　　C.London.
(　)11.What did the man do on the first day of his holiday
A.Go swimming.　B.Go boating.　C.Play volleyball.
(　)12.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A.Classmates. B.Colleagues. C.Fellow travellers.
(　)13.How did the man probably feel when he visited the small island
A.Tired. B.Excited. C.Disappointed.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
(　)14.What does the man advise the woman to add to the letter
A.Her hobbies.　　　　　　B.Her photo.
C.Her driving license.
(　)15.What language is the woman least fluent in
A.Chinese. B.French. C.Japanese.
(　)16.What did the woman do in Paris
A.She visited her uncle.
B.She received education.
C.She worked as a teacher.
(　)17.What does the woman think of her typing skills
A.Useful. B.Poor. C.Basic.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
(　)18.What was the weather like yesterday
A.Cloudy. B.Snowy. C.Rainy.
(　)19.What is the speaker’s advice on going out tomorrow
A.Wear more. B.Bring an umbrella.
C.Make a plan.
(　)20.What does the speaker sound like
A.Humorous. B.Serious. C.Scared.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A [2024·广东深圳外国语学校高二阶段考试]
Family: Poems—by Mr Keith Keenan
Kindle $0.00; Hardcover $12.50; Paperback $7.00
The poet describes personal thoughts and feelings in a lyrical journey to understand and celebrate his family. Family: Poems looks at living honestly in places, not illusions. Figurative (形象的) language, a love of metaphor and sharp images all make the poems work.
Time to Heal—by Alexandra Vasiliu
Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $21.94; Paperback $12.64
From the best-selling author comes an inspirational poetry book about love, healing, and growth. It is a reminder to strive to change for the better. Featuring more than 130 uplifting poems and black-and-white illustrations, it’s a great companion when you need to embrace self-love and personal transformation.
Seeds from a Birch Tree—by Clark Strand
Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $26.80; Paperback $16.95
Seeds from a Birch Tree makes nature into a spiritual path. Its message was simple. Haiku teaches us to return to nature by following the seasons—seventeen syllables at a time. With its mix of poetry and memoirs (回忆录), the book guides us to the joy hidden in plain sight, leading us to get into a good state of body and mind.
A Poem for Every Day—by Allie Esiri
Kindle $9.99; Hardcover $28.05; Audio CD $18.05
This audio book is a collection of 366 poems which link to events on key dates—funny for April Fools’ Day, festive for Christmas. This is the perfect gift for poetry lovers of all ages. These poems are informative, peaceful, and energetic!
There are a large number of poetry collections on Amazon. More information, please click here.
(　)21.How much will you pay if you are to buy a hardcover edition of a book on haiku
A.$12.50. B.$21.94.
C.$26.80. D.$28.05.
(　)22.According to the text, what can we learn about the books
A.Family: Poems features plain language.
B.Time to Heal features colourful illustrations.
C.Seeds from a Birch Tree focuses on human nature.
D.A Poem for Every Day focuses on festive celebrations.
(　)23.Where is this text probably taken from
A.A marketing website.
B.A literature magazine.
C.A book review.
D.A news report.
B [2024·湖北武汉华师一附中高二期中考试]
For Mother’s Day I asked for one thing: a house cleaning service. Bathrooms and floors specifically, windows if the extra expense was reasonable. The gift, for me, was not so much in the cleaning itself but the fact that for once I would not be in charge of the household office work. I would not have to make the calls, get multiple quotes (报价), research and compare each service, arrange payment and schedule the appointment. The real gift I wanted was to be relieved of the emotional labour of a single task that had been nagging (唠叨) at the back of my mind. The clean house would simply be a bonus.
My husband waited for me to change my mind to an “easier” gift than housecleaning, something he could one-click order on Amazon. Disappointed by my unwavering desire, the day before Mother’s Day he called a single service, decided they were too expensive, and promised to clean the bathrooms himself. He still gave me the choice, of course. He told me the high dollar amount of completing the cleaning services I requested (since I control the budget) and asked repeatedly if I still wanted him to book it.
What I wanted was for him to ask friends on Facebook for a recommendation, call four or five more services, do the emotional labour I would have done if the job had fallen to me. I had wanted to hire out deep cleaning for a while, especially since my freelance (自由职业的) work had picked up considerably. The reason I hadn’t done it yet was part guilt about not doing my housework, and an even larger part of not wanting to deal with the work of hiring a service. I knew exactly how exhausting it was going to be. That’s why I asked my husband to do it as a gift.
But, I was gifted a necklace for Mother’s Day while my husband stole away to deep sweep the bathrooms, leaving me to tend to our children as the rest of the house fell into a total mess…
(　)24.Why did the author request a housecleaning service for Mother’s Day
A.To reduce her husband’s financial burden.
B.To force her husband to do some housework.
C.To treat herself to a break from household chores.
D.To experience a pricy service for a special occasion.
(　)25.What does the underlined word “unwavering” in the second paragraph mean
A.Unyielding. B.Undemanding.
C.Unbearable. D.Unreasonable.
(　)26.What did the author’s husband decide to do the day before Mother’s Day
A.He arranged for the service as a gift.
B.He searched relevant information online.
C.He determined to clean the bathrooms himself.
D.He purchased a necklace instead as an apology.
(　)27.How did the author feel about her husband’s final solution
A.She felt completely satisfied with it.
B.She felt being ignored with her real needs.
C.She was relieved to see her problem solved.
D.She was disappointed but tried to understand him.
C [2024·浙江四校高二联考]
Could you manage without the Internet for four and a half years That’s exactly what the actress Selena Gomez has done in a bid to improve her mental health.
She has spoken extensively about the relationship between her social media usage and mental well-being, recalling feeling like “an addict” as to becoming Instagram’s most followed user in 2016. “Indeed, I regret quitting social media that late,” says she. “The unnecessary hate and comparisons went away once I put my phone down.”
However, the increasing digitization (数字化) means that everything from paying a bill to even making a phone call is at the mercy of the Internet. Actively opting (选择) out of the Internet becomes a matter of privilege. Ms Gomez’s multi-millionaire status has allowed her to take the “social” out of social media. The fact that she’s still the second most-followed woman on Instagram suggests it’s entirely possible to maintain a significant web profile to promote various projects by way of a dedicated team—without being exposed to the cruel comments.
It goes without saying that this is fundamentally different from how the rest of us without beauty deals and films to publicize use the likes of Instagram and Twitter, but even the concept of digital detox (戒瘾) requires having a device and connectivity to choose to disconnect from.
The UK’s digital divide has worsened over the past two years, leaving poorer families without broadband connections in their homes. Digital exclusion (数字隔绝) is a major threat to wider societal equality in the UK.
Consequently, it’s worth bearing in mind that while deleting all social media accounts will undoubtedly make some feel infinitely better, many other people benefit from the strong sense of community that sharing platforms can develop. Greater resources and initiatives are needed to provide the underprivileged with the connectivity they desperately need to learn, work and live. It’s crucial that people feeling social media is harmful to their mental health are allowed to switch off and for those living in digital exclusion to be able to switch on primarily.
(　)28.What do we learn about the actress Selena Gomez in the past four and a half years
A.She has withdrawn from social media.
B.She has won Instagram’s most followers.
C.She has had worsening mental problems.
D.She has succeeded in a bid on the Internet.
(　)29.Why does actively opting out of using the Internet become a matter of privilege
A.Most people think that digital exclusion promotes societal equality in the UK.
B.Most people can hardly abandon the web while avoiding hate and comparisons.
C.Most people can hardly get by without the Internet due to growing digitization.
D.Most people have been seriously addicted to the web without being aware of it.
(　)30.What is stressed concerning social media platforms in the last paragraph
A.They are beneficial to people’s mental health.
B.They create a virtual community on the Internet.
C.They help many people feel connected with others.
D.They provide a necessary device for digital detox.
(　)31.What is the author’s attitude towards social media platforms
A.Subjective. B.Objective.
C.Disapproving. D.Favourable.
D [2024·江苏盐城三校高二期中联考]
Personality has been described in all sorts of animal species. Some are shy while others are active. Now a new study suggests experts can reliably measure the animal personality simply from the way animals move, and that the method could be used to help scientists and mathematicians from Swansea University and the University of Essex film the movements of 15 three-spined stickleback fish (三刺鱼) swimming in a tank which contained two, three or five plastic plants in fixed positions. Using the high-resolution tracking data from video recordings, the team measured how long and how often the fish turned, and how long they stopped and started moving.
The data showed that each fish’s movements were very different, and that these differences were highly repeatable so much so that the researchers could identify a fish just from its movement data.
Dr Ines Furthbauerm, a co-author of the study from Swansea University, said, “These personalities in fish are like signatures—different and unique to an individual. We found the fish’s signatures were the same when we made simple changes to the fish tanks, such as adding additional plants. However, it is possible that these signatures change gradually over an animal’s lifetime, or suddenly if an animal meets something new or unexpected in its environment. Tracking animals’ movements over longer periods and in the wild will give us this sort of insight and help us better understand not only personality but also how flexible an animal’s behaviour is.”
Dr Andrew King, lead author from Swansea University, said, “The research is significant because it suggests we might be able to quantify personality differences in wild animals.”
(　)32.What did the research team do to the fish
A.They kept measuring their sizes.
B.They fed them with real plants.
C.They recorded their movements.
D.They put them in different tanks.
(　)33.What did Dr Ines Furthbauerm find about the fish’s personalities in the study
A.They remained relatively stable.
B.They changed easily accordingly.
C.They proved difficult to detect.
D.They were the same as others’.
(　)34. What is Dr Andrew King’s attitude to the new study
A.Positive. B.Disapproving.
C.Conservative. D.Unclear.
(　)35.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.Personality determines movements
B.How animals move seems similar
C.Personality is not a secret
D.Animals’ movements tell personality
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
[2024·河北保定六校高二期中联考]
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。
The pain we feel may be nature’s way of telling us it’s time to take notice of our inner selves. Should you be facing painful times, we urge you to reach out to get the help and support you need. 36.　　　　 Maybe you feel you shouldn’t expose your pain since you’re supposed to be cool and act like you can handle things. Even though you may feel that no one can help you get over your pain, the important thing is to reach out. Here are some positive ways to deal with pain.
●37.　　　　 Talking about what hurts is an important first step. Even if you feel that no one can do anything to make the hurt go away, talking to someone you trust can ease the weight of painful feelings.
●Keep a journal. This is a good way to measure your progress in getting to the other side of things. 38.　　　　 That way when you read how you felt about something a week or a month ago, and then read how you feel about it today, you’ll see how you are progressing. Should you feel things aren’t getting better, that is good information, too. 39.　　　　
●Be extra good to yourself. Especially when life hurts you, it’s time to take extra good care of yourself. Get enough rest, eat properly, get the exercise your body needs to burn off the tension, listen to soft music, and don’t forget those extra hugs for your pet. 40.　　　　 Be sure to be that for yourself, as well.
●See a professional counselor (咨询师). Seeing a trained professional is an excellent way to work through painful times. Ask your parents or school counselor to help you find one.
A.Try to bear your pain.
B.Don’t keep it all inside.
C.Be sure to date each entry.
D.Maybe you believe that no one will understand you.
E.You know what a source of comfort you are to others.
F.It is also a good way to improve your writing skills gradually.
G.It means you may need more outside support than you’re getting.
第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Students at an elementary school in California, with the help of their art teacher, created a telephone hotline that people can call to get 　41　 advice from kids during difficult times. In just days, the hotline began getting thousands of calls an hour.
Jessica Martin, who teaches art at West Side School in Healdsburg, California, 　42　 her students just might have the magic words needed to bring 　43　 to people in these difficult times. “To hear the pure 　44　 from kids is extremely comforting,” she says.
The project was called “PepToc”. Actually, they called it “Pep Talk” (鼓励的话语) first. But when Ms Martin’s 6-year-old son drew an advertisement for the hotline and 　45　 it “PepToc”, they 　46　 they liked that even better.
The hotline is 　47　 in English and Spanish. It offers the happy voices of 　48　 of different ages sharing positive messages. For example, by pressing 3, you can 　49　 a group of kindergartners saying together, “You can do it! Keep trying! Don’t give up!” Pressing 4 　50　 the sounds of children giggling and laughing—a sound certain to bring a 　51　 to anyone’s face. Pressing 1 　52　 ideas for people who are “feeling mad, frustrated, or 　53　”. Helpful suggestions include “punch your pillow”, or “go get a cookie”. Pressing 2 results in “words of 　54　 and life advice”. This includes messages like “The 　55　 is a better place with you in it.”
(　)41.A.reasonable　　　　　　　B.rare
C.mysterious D.cheerful
(　)42.A.thought B.complained
C.declared D.insisted
(　)43.A.wealth B.attention
C.calm D.luck
(　)44.A.comment B.joy
C.praise D.mind
(　)45.A.pronounced B.typed
C.spelled D.drew
(　)46.A.decided B.learned
C.changed D.assumed
(　)47.A.spoken B.memorable
C.popular D.available
(　)48.A.callers B.children
C.artists D.operators
(　)49.A.witness B.suggest
C.catch D.hear
(　)50.A.generates B.records
C.analyses D.breaks
(　)51.A.mark B.wrinkle
C.smile D.tear
(　)52.A.brings up B.laughs at
C.gives away D.turns to
(　)53.A.distracted B.content
C.peaceful D.nervous
(　)54.A.management B.encouragement
C.judgement D.argument
(　)55.A.hotline B.world
C.school D.street
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
[2024·山东泰安高二阶段考试]
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。
Shadow play (皮影戏), a folk drama active in China for over 2,000 years, is also known as “shadow puppets (木偶)” or “lamp shadow play”, in which people perform stories 56.　　　　 using puppet shadows on lighted hide or paperboard.
The production procedures of shadow puppets usually go through the following 57.　　　　 (step): leather selection, leather making, painting, engraving, colour application, sweating and ironing, binding and synthesis. Each step must be 58.　　　　　　　　 (care).
Born in the times 59.　　　　 there was neither movie nor TV and 60.　　　　　　　　 (reach) its best days in the Qing Dynasty, shadow play 61.　　　　　　　　 (be) on the way of development to date with it seen all around China. In 2006, shadow play 62.　　　　　　　　 (list) in China’s first national intangible (无形的) cultural heritage list. Since then, it has won many awards at home and abroad, which is of positive 63.　　　　　　　　 (important) to the inheritance of shadow play.
Shadow play is among the first Chinese drama arts to spread abroad. Quite a few foreign friends spoke highly of it—“I love the modeling of shadow puppets because they have a special styling.”, “I fail to understand 64.　　　　 people are singing, but I still find it quite interesting.”, and such like that.
As for shadow play in our traditional culture, we can’t let the drama 65.　　　　 (leave) to us be lost. We should let it be handed down.
第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
[2024·浙江G5联盟高二期中]
假定你是李华,上周末你校开展了校园农场种植活动。请你给外国好友 Helen写一封邮件分享此次活动,内容包括:
1.活动介绍;
2.你的感受。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
Dear Helen,



Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
[2024·湖北孝感重点高中教科研协作体高二期中]
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。
When I was young, I always dreamed of playing the piano and giving performances to the large audience in a concert hall. However, I struggled to understand the musical notes and the theory. Despite my parents’ encouragement and the offer of piano lessons, I pretended not to be interested, too afraid to try.
Many years passed until one day, at 25 years old, I heard that a new piano studio had opened in my neighbourhood. The teacher was recruiting (招收) new students. My childhood dream came flooding back.
I remembered I had initially feared becoming a teacher after graduation. However, I overcame those doubts. I refused to let fear hold me back any longer, so I walked into the studio.
The teacher, Deb, welcomed me warmly. I was relieved to find we were contemporaries (同时代的人) and expressed my desire to play the works of Bach and Beethoven if I could overcome my fear. Deb understood and seemed sincere, so I signed up for 3 months of classes. Still doubtful about my commitment, I bought a small, tabletop electric organ to practise with at home. It wasn’t the same as a real piano, but enabled me to learn some basics.
Week by week, I attended lessons in Deb’s studio. I often passed young students on their way out from their lessons before mine. One day, noticing the textbooks in my bag, a child stopped me and asked, “Where’s your boy ” After some hesitation, I finally answered I was the student. The children then welcomed me and I sat in the studio and listened to a piece a child was working on.
Soon, I gained confidence and upgraded to a full-size piano at home for daily practice. After three rewarding years of lessons with Deb, she announced it was time for me and other students to prepare for a piano recital (钢琴演奏会) on stage. I was thrilled at the chance to finally fulfill my childhood dream, yet also anxious at the thought of performing before the audience. But Deb believed in me. “Look how far you’ve come,” she encouraged. “It’s time to share your gift with others.”
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
I shook my head and told her, “No, thanks.”


Paragraph 2:
When I finally finished my performance, I faced the audience and bowed.

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