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恩施州高中教育联盟2024年春季学期高二年级期中考试
英语
考试满分：150分 考试用时：120分钟
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注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a flower shop. B. At a concert. C. At a wedding.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. A photo. B. A drawing. C. An artist.
3. How does the man sound
A. Surprised. B. Fearful. C. Worried.
4. Who wants to borrow the book
A. David. B. Alice. C. Jane.
5. Why did the woman get a ticket
A. She drove too fast. B. She ran a red light. C. She parked illegally.
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. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To take a picture of her.
B. To apply for a new ID card.
C. To check his personal information.
7. How will the man get the bill
A. By having it mailed.
B. By picking it up in person.
C. By downloading it from an email.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How much should the man pay in total
A. 120. B. 125. C. 130.
9. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Wrap his gift up. B. Give him a discount. C. Arrange a tailoring service.
10. What is the man's last concern about the trousers
A. Who will shorten them. B. When he can collect them. C. Whether he can return them.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Host and guest. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and waiter.
12. What do the speakers want to do
A. End the party. B. Go back home. C. Do voluntary work.
13. What will the man do next
A. Buy more drinks. B. Play the music. C. Shut the lights.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14 What is the main purpose of the man's visit
A. To have further study. B. To attend a conference. C. To buy new products.
15. When will the man leave the U. S.
A. On April 19th. B. On April 21st. C. On April 27th.
16. Where did the man finish his college
A. In Chicago. B. In Beijing. C. In Pennsylvania.
17. What is probably the man
A. A financial manager. B. A customs officer. C. A computer engineer.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What will the weather be like later today
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Windy.
19. What will the low temperature be this Saturday
A. 10 ℃. B. 18℃. C. 28℃.
20. What are people advised to do while boating on Sunday afternoon
A. Take an umbrella. B. Follow the forecast. C. Put on more clothes.
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
Cheney School is a popular, high performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn. The school is looking to add to its bank of exam invigilators (监考人), who will be employed on a casual basis to watch over students taking both mock(模拟) and actual GCSE / GCE exams, as necessary throughout the school year.
Full training will be provided and staff will be contacted before the exam period to discuss the invigilation schedule in relation to their own availability.
We are looking for people who
*have a command of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
*have effective written communication skills
* are reliable and punctual
*are able to solve problems and keep calm under pressure
*enjoy working as part of a team
We can offer you
*?10.19 per hour
*reduced tuition fees for your kids
*a housing allowance
*shuttle service
If you would like to find out more, please contact Ms Marie-Anne Fischer at mf@cheney.oxon.sch.uk, or by telephone on 01865 5755270.
How to apply: Please download an application form from the school’s vacancy website: http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/lnvigilators.
1. What does Cheney School offer its invigilators
A. Flexible working hours. B. Free staff dormitories.
C. A transportation allowance. D. Free schooling for their kids.
2. What is required of the applicants
A. Designing a mock exam paper. B. Passing the GCSE or GCE exam.
C. Being able to use office software. D. Enjoying working independently.
3. What will you have to do if you are interested in the job
A. Prepare for the interview. B. Fill in an application form.
C. Apply for relevant training. D. Contact the school online or by telephone.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。广告介绍了Cheney学校招聘监场人员的有关事宜。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Full training will be provided and staff will be contacted before the exam period to discuss the invigilation schedule in relation to their own availability. (我们将提供全面的培训，并在考试前联系工作人员，讨论与他们自己可用性有关的监考时间表。)”可知，Cheney学校为监考人员提供弹性工作时间。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段开头“We are looking for people who (我们要找的人)”下面第一条“*have a command of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (能熟练使用Word、Excel、PowerPoint等软件)”可知，要求申请人能够使用办公软件。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“How to apply: Please download an application form from the school’s vacancy website: http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/lnvigilators. (申请方法：请从学校招聘网站http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/lnvigilators下载申请表格。)”可知，如果对这份工作感兴趣，必须填写申请表。故选B项。
B
Minu Pauline is the owner of Pappadavada Restaurant in Kochi, India. Late one night, as she watched a homeless woman searching through the garbage bin outside her house, a realization hit her with full force—she had been abandoning perfectly good leftover food while someone in need was looking for food.
Touched by this sad sight Pauline knew she had to find a solution to this problem. That woman had been sleeping and was woken up by her hunger, so she had to go in search of food instead of sleeping.
Inspired by her desire to make a difference, she decided to take action. The idea was simple but mighty: She placed a refrigerator at the entrance of her restaurant, stored with leftover food that anyone could take for free. This refrigerator became a beacon (灯塔) of hope for the hungry and the homeless.
Each day, Pauline fills the refrigerator with 75 to 80 packets of leftovers, carefully labeling each one with the date it was cooked. And there are days when she goes above and beyond, putting in 100 packets to ensure no one leaves hungry. The self-service refrigerator is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing anyone in need to access a warm meal whenever they require it. It's about recognizing the value of resources and combating food waste.
In an interview with The Huffington Post, she passionately emphasized that while money may belong to individuals, resources are a communal asset. She believes that wasting resources, especially food, is not only a loss for individuals but also a disservice to society as a whole.
Through her selfless act. Pauline has sparked a ripple (涟漪) of kindness and compassion in her community.
4. What happened to Minu Pauline in paragraph 1
A. She got to know a homeless woman. B. She received a very strange customer.
C. She saw the struggle of a poor woman. D. She met with a lady collecting garbage.
5. What does the underlined word “mighty” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Powerful. B. Demanding. C. Ridiculous. D. Interesting.
6. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us
A. Why Pauline set up the free refrigerator. B. How Pauline operates her free refrigerator.
C. Who can take food from the refrigerator. D. When more free refrigerators are available.
7. What will the text most probably talk about next
A. People's reaction to Pauline's free refrigerator.
B. The spread of Pauline's charity in her neighborhood.
C. The praise from the community to Pauline's action.
D. The challenges for Pauline to run her charity group.
【答案】4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了Pappadavada餐厅的老板Minu Pauline建立免费冰箱，储存剩余食物给无家可归的人的故事。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Minu Pauline is the owner of Pappadavada Restaurant in Kochi, India. Late one night, as she watched a homeless woman searching through the garbage bin outside her house, a realization hit her with full force—she had been abandoning perfectly good leftover food while someone in need was looking for food.( Minu Pauline是印度高知Pappadavada餐厅的老板。一天深夜，当她看到一个无家可归的女人在她家门外的垃圾桶里搜寻时，她突然意识到——当一个需要食物的人在寻找食物的时候，她却把完好的剩饭扔掉了。)”可知，她看到了一个可怜的女性的挣扎。故选C。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据下文“She placed a refrigerator at the entrance of her restaurant, stored with leftover food that anyone could take for free. This refrigerator became a beacon (灯塔) of hope for the hungry and the homeless.(她在餐厅门口放了一个冰箱，里面放着吃剩的食物，任何人都可以免费拿走。这台冰箱成为饥饿者和无家可归者的希望灯塔。)”可知，Pauline的想法简单但是很强大，门口装剩余食物的冰箱成为了饥饿者和无家可归者的希望灯塔。因此推断画线词与powerful意思相近。故选A。
【6题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“Each day, Pauline fills the refrigerator with 75 to 80 packets of leftovers, carefully labeling each one with the date it was cooked. And there are days when she goes above and beyond, putting in 100 packets to ensure no one leaves hungry. The self-service refrigerator is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing anyone in need to access a warm meal whenever they require it. (每天，Pauline都会在冰箱里放上75到80包剩菜，并仔细地在每一包上标明烹饪日期。有时候，她会付出更多，拿出100包来确保没有人挨饿。自助冰箱每周7天，每天24小时开放，任何需要的人都可以随时获得一顿热饭。)”可知，本段主要讲述Pauline如何运行她的免费冰箱的。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Through her selfless act. Pauline has sparked a ripple (涟漪) of kindness and compassion in her community.( 通过她无私的行为。Pauline在她的社区里激起了一股善良和同情的涟漪。)”可推断，接下来将会讨论Pauline的慈善事业在她的社区的传播，故选B。
C
Pieter Bruegel’s iconic 1565 painting The Harvesters hangs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work showed people harvesting wheat nearly as tall as they were.“nowadays, however, if you walk through a wheat field, you basically see that wheat is about knee-height. The reduced height is essentially a consequence of breeding (培育)along with genes for increasing production to feed a growing population,” biologist De Smet explained.
De Smet says wheat is just one example of how historical artwork can allow us to track the transformation of food crops over time. He teamed up with art historian Vergauwen, a friend since childhood, to document such artwork around the world. They have been mainly looking at things where they can spot changes in shape, color and size.
Their interest in plants in artwork began with a visit to the Hermitage Museum, where they noticed an odd-looking watermelon in an early-17th-century painting. It appeared to be pale and white on the inside. Biologist De Smet assumed the painter had done a poor job. But art historian Vergauwen had a different idea. “No, this is one of the best painters ever from that era. So if he painted it like that, that’s the way it must have looked like,” he explained.
Other paintings revealed that both red and white watermelons were grown during the 17th century.“With all the genetic knowledge we now have, we can look in more detail how something comes about,”De Smet said. “For example, until the 18th century, European strawberries appeared tiny in paintings-they then grew in size as they were crossbred with North American varieties.”
Ultimately, the team hopes to create an online research database of historical plant artwork. They seek the contributions of art enthusiasts around the world via the social media. “However,” Vergauwen reminds, “if you’re going to use, for example, Picasso to try and understand how a pear looked in the early 20th century, you might be misled.”
8. What can we learn about the painting The Harvesters
A. It shows how people successfully grew wheat.
B. It proves that wheat was much shorter in the past.
C. It explains the consequence of different breeding methods.
D. It gives clues about how wheat in the 16th century looked like.
9. What inspired the research team to start their study
A. Their preference for food crops.
B. Their friendship since childhood.
C. Their divided views on an old painting.
D. Their shared interest in Hermitage Museum.
10. What is the message from Vergauwen in the last paragraph
A. Art enthusiasts are not careful enough.
B. Abstract paintings often mislead people.
C. The source paintings need to be realistic.
D. Picasso’s paintings are hard to understand.
11. What is the purpose of the text
A. To comment on historical plant paintings.
B. To tell interesting stories behind plant artwork.
C. To inform readers of a scientific breakthrough.
D. To introduce a study on food crop transformation.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. B 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了古艺术品能够传递一定的农业信息，为农作物变化的研究提供线索。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Pieter Bruegel’s iconic 1565 painting The Harvesters hangs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work showed people harvesting wheat nearly as tall as they were.”（彼得·勃鲁盖尔1565年的标志性画作《收割者》悬挂在大都会艺术博物馆。研究显示，收割小麦的人几乎和他们的身高一样高。）可知，关于《收割者》这幅画，我们能了解到它为16世纪小麦的样子提供了线索。故选D项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Biologist De Smet assumed the painter had done a poor job. But art historian Vergauwen had a different idea. “No, this is one of the best painters ever from that era. So if he painted it like that, that’s the way it must have looked like,” he explained.”（生物学家德·斯梅特认为画家画得不好。但艺术史学家韦高文却有不同的看法。“不，这是那个时代最好的画家之一。所以如果他把它画成那样，那它肯定就是这样的。”他解释道。）故可推知，他们对一幅古画有不同的看法激发了研究团队开始他们的研究。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Vergauwen reminds, “if you’re going to use, for example, Picasso to try and understand how a pear looked in the early 20th century, you might be misled.””（韦高文提醒说，“如果你试图用毕加索的作品来理解20世纪初梨子的样子，你可能会被误导。”）可知，在最后一段中韦高文传达了抽象画常常误导人的信息。故选B项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第二段中“De Smet says wheat is just one example of how historical artwork can allow us to track the transformation of food crops over time.”（德斯梅特说，小麦只是历史艺术品如何让我们追踪粮食作物随时间变化的一个例子。）和最后一段中“Ultimately, the team hopes to create an online research database of historical plant artwork. They seek the contributions of art enthusiasts around the world via the social media.”（最终，该团队希望创建一个历史植物艺术品的在线研究数据库。他们通过社交媒体寻求世界各地艺术爱好者的贡献。）故可推知，这篇文章的目的是介绍粮食作物变化研究。故选D项。
D
When adult humans meet a baby, many can't help speaking in a higher-pitched (更高音的) and sing-songy voice. This shift, known as parentese, is not unique to humans. It has also been observed in animals like monkeys and gorillas. Now, scientists are adding one more species to that list: bottle-nose dolphins.
Dolphins are intelligent animals that live and hunt in groups. They communicate in a unique way: Every individual produces its own signature sound that acts much like an ID card, usually by its first birthday. But how does each come up with its distinctive whistle For babies, it might have something to do with listening to Mum. To solve this mystery, researchers examined the sounds mother dolphins make.
Scientists studied 34 years’ worth of recordings of sounds made by 19 female bottle-nose dolphins. When the mother dolphins were near their young, they continued to make their signature sounds, but at a higher frequency. They also used a wider range of frequencies than they did when their babies were not nearby.
This discovery suggests that using these modifications, mother dolphins assist their young in learning how to produce these calls themselves. Since baby dolphins often spend some years with their mothers before living on their own, it makes sense that this adaptation would help them learn to communicate. At the very least, the higher-pitched whistle likely gets the babies' attention. “It's important for a baby to know, ‘Oh, Mum's talking to me now,’ ” says marine biologist Janet Mann.
This kind of research could help us understand how language developed in humans. “It is absolutely essential to have basic knowledge about other species and how they communicate,” says Mann. “I would be really interested to see whether dolphins also change their sounds when interacting with babies of others, which is what happens in humans.”
12. What do the underlined words “this mystery” refer to in paragraph 2
A. How dolphins develop their unique sounds.
B. Why dolphins live and play in groups.
C. What aspects of intelligence dolphins possess.
D. Whether dolphins can use parentese like humans.
13. How did the researchers carry out their study of dolphins
A. By recording parent-child interaction frequency.
B. By analyzing mother dolphins' sound features.
C. By measuring the distance between parents and children.
D. By examining the speech organs of mother dolphins.
14. What is a suggested reason why dolphin mothers use parentese with their young
A. To express worry and care. B. To teach them hunting skills.
C. To help them learn to talk. D. To distract their attention.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Some new findings about dolphin communication
B. The value of studying dolphins' language
C. A comparison of the parentese of humans and dolphins
D. An introduction to the development of dolphin intelligence
【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了海豚妈妈通过教授幼崽使用独特的声音来教会幼崽说话。文章解释了研究开展的经过以及研究的意义。
【12题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“But how does each come up with its distinctive whistle For babies, it might have something to do with listening to Mum. To solve this mystery, researchers examined the sounds mother dolphins make.（但它们是如何发出独特的哨声的呢 对于婴儿来说，这可能与听妈妈的话有关。为了解开这个谜团，研究人员检查了海豚妈妈发出的声音。）”可知，海豚发出独特的声音与听到海豚妈妈的声音有关，所以为了解“海豚如何发出独特的声音”这个谜团，研究人员检查了海豚妈妈发出的声音。故划线词指的是“海豚如何发出独特的声音”。故选A。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Scientists studied 34 years’ worth of recordings of sounds made by 19 female bottlenose dolphins.(科学家们研究了19只雌性宽吻海豚34年来声音记录)”可知，研究人员通过分析母海豚的声音特征对海豚进行研究。故选B。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“This discovery suggests that using these modifications mother dolphins assist their young in learning how to produce these calls themselves.(这一发现表明，利用这些变化，海豚妈妈帮助它们的孩子学习如何自己发出这些叫声)”可知，海豚妈妈对幼崽使用婴儿语的原因是帮助他们学会说话。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“When adult humans meet a baby, many can’t help speaking in a higher-pitched (更高音的), sing-songy voice. This shift, known as parentese, is not unique to humans—it has also been observed in animals like monkeys and gorillas. Now, scientists are adding one more species to that list: bottlenose dolphins.(当成年人遇到婴儿时，许多人会情不自禁地用一种高亢的歌声说话。这种被称为“婴儿语”的转变并不是人类独有的，猴子和大猩猩等动物也有这种现象。现在，科学家们又增加了一个物种：宽吻海豚)”并通读全文可知，文章主要说明了海豚妈妈通过教授幼崽使用独特的声音来教会幼崽说话，解释了研究开展的经过以及研究的意义。因此推断A项“关于海豚交流的一些新发现”为最佳标题。故选A。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Physicist and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman developed a clever learning method known as the Feynman Technique. It involves explaining what you're learning to others. By teaching what you’ve learned from memory, you engage in active recall. ____16____ It also ensures that you understand the topic, because you can only explain an idea if you truly understand it. The technique consists of four repeatable steps.
To begin, choose a concept or topic you wish to fully understand. ___17___ The more interested you are, the faster you’ll grasp it. Moreover, a personally interesting topic will keep you motivated and engaged.
___18___ Write notes and explain it in a way that makes sense to a five-year-old. If you’d rather avoid actually teaching someone, you can just teach it to an imaginary audience. But it works much better if you use a real person. They’ll be able to let you know when something isn’t clear.
While teaching you may discover gaps in your understanding. ____19____ Review your notes, reread books, or seek external help to ensure you have a complete understanding of the context before moving forward.
Now that you fully grasp the concept, test your understanding by trying to teach it to another person. This will help you identify any remaining areas of uncertainty you need to revisit.
The Feynman Technique is a great way for kids and grown-ups to learn. ____20____ You need to actively think about the problem instead of passively reading or listening to someone else. However, with great efforts in mastering this method, you’ll see your learning results improve quicker than ever before.
A. It is mentally demanding.
B. This helps the information stick in your mind better.
C. Teach it to a five-year-old, who would give you direct feedback.
D. Your curiosity about it will determine the pace of your learning.
E. Once you have chosen a topic, you can teach it to someone else.
F. Active engagement plays a key role in promoting deeper learning.
G. When this happens, refer back to the original material for the missing pieces.
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. E 19. G 20. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了物理学家、诺贝尔奖得主理查德·费曼发明的被称为费曼技巧的一种聪明的学习方法。
【16题详解】
由上文“Physicist and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman developed a clever learning method known as the Feynman Technique. It involves explaining what you're learning to others. By teaching what you’ve learned from memory, you engage in active recall. (物理学家、诺贝尔奖得主理查德·费曼发明了一种聪明的学习方法，被称为费曼技巧。它包括向别人解释你正在学习的东西。通过教授你从记忆中学到的东西，你参与了主动回忆。)”可知，本空要说跟“这种学习方法的好处”有关的话题，故B选项“This helps the information stick in your mind better. (这有助于信息更好地留在你的脑海中。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选B。
【17题详解】
由下文“The more interested you are, the faster you’ll grasp it. Moreover, a personally interesting topic will keep you motivated and engaged. (你越感兴趣，就能越快地掌握它。此外，一个个人感兴趣的话题会让你保持动力和投入。)”可知，本空要说跟“感兴趣和学习的关系”有关的话题，故D选项“Your curiosity about it will determine the pace of your learning. (你对它的好奇心将决定你的学习进度。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选D。
【18题详解】
由下文“Write notes and explain it in a way that makes sense to a five-year-old. If you’d rather avoid actually teaching someone, you can just teach it to an imaginary audience. But it works much better if you use a real person. They’ll be able to let you know when something isn’t clear. (写笔记，用五岁小孩能理解的方式解释。如果你不想真的教别人，你可以把它交给一个想象中的听众。但如果你用真人的话效果会更好。如果有什么不清楚的地方，他们会让你知道。)”可知，本空要说跟“写笔记”有关的话题，故E选项“Once you have chosen a topic, you can teach it to someone else. (一旦你选择了一个主题，你就可以把它教给其他人。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选E。
【19题详解】
由上文“While teaching you may discover gaps in your understanding. (在教学过程中，你可能会发现自己理解上的差距。)”可知，本空要说跟“出现这种情况的解决办法”有关的话题，由后文“Review your notes, reread books, or seek external help to ensure you have a complete understanding of the context before moving forward. (回顾你的笔记，重新阅读书籍，或者寻求外部帮助，以确保你在继续之前对上下文有一个完整的理解。)”可知，出现这种情况的解决办法是回顾笔记，故G选项“When this happens, refer back to the original material for the missing pieces. (当这种情况发生时，请回到原始材料中查找缺失的部分。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选G。
【20题详解】
由下文“You need to actively think about the problem instead of passively reading or listening to someone else. (你需要积极地思考问题，而不是被动地阅读或听别人说话。)”可知，积极地思考问题对精神要求很高，故A选项“It is mentally demanding. (这对精神要求很高。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选A。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was heading home after giving my colleague a lift. I took a ___21___ as the snowstorm was approaching.
Then the snow started and was coming down ___22___. Within minutes I was in a whiteout.The windows were ___23___ and getting covered with snow, so I slowed down and rolled down my driver's side window, thinking I could better ___24___ the road edge and keep to a straight line. But really, I had no ___25___ where I was. I stopped and kept the car running to stay___26___. I called 911.The operator told me to wait things out for the night.
The call left me in ___27___. Breathe, I told myself. An idea occurred to me. I ___28___ my location online and explained what I was ___29___, wishing for anyone to come to my rescue. Soon enough, people started chiming in on my post. I got a ____30____ from someone who was going to put me in touch with people nearby. I had never been more ____31____.
Then I saw a big ____32____ in the dark. He had walked about 500 metres to get me, ____33____ the wind and snow each step of the way. “You’ll be OK. Follow me.” He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the ____34____. I drove slowly behind him. When we reached his house,I burst into tears of ____35____.
21.
A. shortcut B. turn C. look D. risk
22.
A. soon B. fast C. lightly D. suddenly
23.
A. locked B. closed C. frozen D. broken
24.
A. follow B. cover C. mark D. remember
25.
A. plan B. clue C. doubt D. problem
26.
A. awake B. calm C. warm D. still
27.
A. confusion B. trouble C. embarrassment D. panic
28.
A. confirmed B. found C. posted D. checked
29.
A. looking at B. going through C. searching for D. carrying out
30.
A. tip B. comment C. like D. message
31.
A. inspired B. relieved C. convinced D. amazed
32.
A. policeman B. creature C. shadow D. figure
33.
A. fighting B. avoiding C. checking D. reporting
34.
A. goal B. danger C. depth D. direction
35.
A. hope B. love C. gratitude D. pride
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。描述了作者在一场突如其来的暴风雪中迷路并被困在车中，随后通过社交媒体发出求救信号，最终得到一位陌生人在恶劣天气中的救援，并被引领至安全之地的经历。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：暴风雪就要来了，我抄了一条近路。A. shortcut近路；B. turn依次轮到的机会；C. look看；D. risk风险。根据下文“as the snowstorm was approaching(由于暴风雪即将来临)”及“But really, I had no__5__where I was.(但是，我真的不知道我在哪里)”可知，由于暴风雪即将来临，作者抄了一条近路，结果遇到了麻烦。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后雪开始下了，而且下得很快。A. soon不久；B. fast快；C. lightly轻松地；D. suddenly意外地。根据下文“Within minutes I was in a whiteout(几分钟内，我就陷入了一片白茫茫的大雪中)”可知，雪下得很快，故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：车窗被冻住了，被雪覆盖了，所以我放慢了速度，摇下了驾驶员侧的车窗，想着我可以更好地沿着路边，保持直线行驶。A. locked锁；B. closed关闭；C. frozen冻；D. broken破坏。根据下文“getting covered with snow(被雪覆盖了)”可知，此处说的是暴风雪中车窗的状态，分析待选项，C项“frozen冻”表示的含义符合语境，故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. follow沿着；B. cover覆盖；C. mark标志着；D. remember记得。根据下文“the road edge and keep to a straight line(……路边，保持直线行驶)”可知，此处说的是沿着路边，故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是，我真的不知道我在哪里。A. plan计划；B. clue线索；C. doubt怀疑；D. problem问题。根据下文“I stopped and kept the car running(我停下来，让车一直运转着)”以及“I called 911(我呼叫了911)”可知，作者因暴风雪迷路，不知道自己在哪里，故选B项。
【26题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我停下来，保持汽车运转以保暖。A. awake醒着的；B. calm镇静的；C. warm温暖的；D. still静止的。根据上文“I stopped and kept the car running(我停下来，保持汽车运转)”可知，作者停下来但保持汽车运转。由此可知，作者试图通过保持汽车运转的方式保暖，故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个电话让我惊慌失措。A. confusion困惑；B. trouble麻烦；C. embarrassment尴尬；D. panic恐慌。根据上文“I called 911.The operator told me to wait things out for the night(我拨打了911。接线员告诉我等待一夜，看看情况再说)”可知，作者向911求救，却被告知要等一晚上，感到惊慌失措，故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在网上发布了自己的位置，并解释了我所经历的一切，希望有人能来救我。A. confirmed证实；B. found发现；C. posted发帖子；D. checked检查。根据下文“Soon enough, people started chiming in on my post(很快，人们开始在我的帖子上留言)”可知，作者在网上发了帖子，故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. looking at看；B. going through经历；C. searching for查找；D. carrying out执行。根据下文“wishing for anyone to come to my rescue(希望有人能来救我)”可知，作者讲述的是自己经历的事情，故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我收到了一条信息，有人打算帮我联系附近的人。A. tip小费；B. comment评论；C. like爱好；D. message消息。根据下文“who was going to put me in touch with people nearby(有人打算帮我联系附近的人)”可知，作者收到了一条消息，故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我从未如此如释重负。A. inspired有创造力的；B. relieved宽慰的；C. convinced坚信的；D. amazed大为惊奇的。根据上文“who was going to put me in touch with people nearby(有人打算帮我联系附近的人)”可知，在困境中有陌生人试图帮助作者，使作者感到如释重负，故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我在黑暗中看到一个大身影。A. policeman警察；B. creature生物；C. shadow阴影；D. figure人影。根据下文“He had walked about 500 metres to get me(他走了大约500米来接我)”可知，此处上下文说的是人影，故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他每走一步都在与风雪抗争，大约走了500米来找我。A. fighting与……作斗争；B. avoiding避免；C. checking检查；D. reporting报告。根据上文“Then the snow started and was coming down fast. Within minutes I was in a whiteout(然后雪开始下了，而且下得很快。几分钟内，我就陷入了一片白茫茫的大雪中)”可知，前来帮助作者的人顶着大风大雪前来，分析选项，A项“fighting与……作斗争”表达的含义符合语境，故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他转过身，开始在雪地里艰难地行走，确信自己的方向。A. goal目标；B. danger危险；C. depth深度；D. direction方向。根据下文“I drove slowly behind him(我在他身后慢慢地开)”可知，前来帮忙的人知道方向，所以作者跟着他开车，故选D项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们到达他的家时，我感激地泪流满面。A. hope希望；B. love爱；C. gratitude感激；D. pride自豪。根据上文“But really, I had no clue where I was(但是，我真的不知道我在哪里)”以及“When we reached his house(当我们到达他的家时)”可知，作者在暴风雪中迷路，被陌生人帮助。由此可知，作者心怀感激，故选C项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It was the Dragon Boat Festival. Shiny white tents lined the waterfront, ___36___ (provide) shade and refreshments for dragon boat paddlers (桨手) from all over California, ___37___ gathered around the Castaic Lake for a festive competition.
Giggling kids raced cheerfully along the lakeside beach, with ___38___ (they) parents enjoying the shady picnic areas under the trees along the shore. “It’s a great day out,” said Paul Lin, co-founder of Castaic’s own Dragon Eyes team.
Dragon boat racing has been going on for thousands of years in China, ___39___ (initial) conducted in honor of the poet Qu Yuan, as a way ___40___ (honor) his legacy and spirit.
In the race, a drummer ___41___ (use) a large traditional wooden drum to keep the paddlers on the beat, ___42___ a steersman in the back keeps them in their lane.
Lin said a friend got him ___43___ (involve) in dragon boat racing over a decade ago. In 2018, they decided to host their own festival. “There’s something really special to be learned from our dragon boat motto: One Boat, One Beat,” he said. “Paddlers come from all walks of life and that kind of ___44___ (close) with people is nowhere else to be seen.”
“We really want to help expand people’s awareness and grow the sport,” said Lin. “We’re hoping one day it will become ____45____ Olympic sport.”
【答案】36. providing
37. who 38. their
39. initially
40 to honor
41. uses 42. and
43. involved
44. closeness
45. an
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了在加州卡斯泰克湖举办的中国传统的龙舟比赛。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：闪亮的白色帐篷排列在码头，为聚集在卡斯泰克湖周围来自加州各地的参加节日比赛的龙舟桨手提供了阴凉处和点心。空处为非谓语动词，主语tents与provide为逻辑上的主谓关系，应用现在分词表示主动，作状语。故填providing。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：闪亮的白色帐篷排列在码头，为聚集在卡斯泰克湖周围来自加州各地的参加节日比赛的龙舟桨手提供了阴凉处和点心。分析句子可知，此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词为paddlers，指人，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who。故填who。
【38题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：咯咯笑的孩子们欢快地沿着湖边的海滩奔跑，他们的父母在岸边的树下享受着阴凉的野餐区。由句意及空后的parents可知空处应填形容词性物主代词their，作定语，修饰parents。故填their。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：赛龙舟在中国已经有几千年的历史，最初是为了纪念诗人屈原，作为一种纪念他的遗产和精神的方式。由句意及空后的conducted可知应填副词形式initially，作状语，修饰conducted。故填initially。
【40题详解】
考查不定式。句意：赛龙舟在中国已经有几千年的历史，最初是为了纪念诗人屈原，作为一种纪念他的遗产和精神的方式。由句意及空前的a way可知此处应填不定式的形式，作后置定语，修饰way，a way to do...“做某事的方法”。故填to honor。
【41题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：在比赛中，鼓手使用一个传统的大木鼓来保持桨手的节奏，而后面的舵手则让他们保持在自己的航道上。空处为谓语动词，句子陈述的是客观事实且主语为可数名词单数drummer，应用一般现在时的第三人称单数形式。故填uses。
【42题详解】
考查连词。句意：在比赛中，鼓手使用一个传统的大木鼓来保持桨手的节奏，而后面的舵手则让他们保持在自己的航道上。由句意此处指在比赛时鼓手和舵手各自的职责，二者之间为并列关系，应用并列连词and。故填and。
【43题详解】
考查形容词。句意：林说，十多年前，一位朋友让他参与了龙舟比赛。be involved in意为“参与；参加”，由空前的got him可知此处应填过去分词形式的形容词involved，作宾语补足语。故填involved。
【44题详解】
考查名词。句意：桨手来自各行各业，这种与人的亲密关系在其他任何地方都看不到。介词of后应用名词，在句中作主语，close意为“亲密的”，形容词词性，其名词为closeness，意为“亲密”，不可数名词。故填closeness。
【45题详解】
考查冠词。句意：我们希望有一天它会成为一项奥林匹克运动。由句意此处泛指一项奥林匹克运动，应用不定冠词，Olympic音标的第一个音素为元音音素，应用不定冠词an。故填an。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，作为“The Joy of Labor”项目组负责人，你将在下周英语口语课上作项目汇报，请写一篇发言稿，内容包括：
1. 开展情况；
2. 项目意义。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
Good morning, everyone! I’m Li Hua, thrilled to report on our project, “The Joy of Labor”.
At the beginning, our four-member team carefully planned and assigned tasks based on individual strengths, guaranteeing that each of us had an equal opportunity to contribute. Over the past four weeks, we have actively engaged in a diverse range of hands-on, labor-intensive activities, ranging from gardening to park cleanup and community service. To our joy, this project has been immensely rewarding. Not only does it underscore the value of hard work, but also highlights the joy of labor and fosters team spirit, greatly strengthening our community bonds and environmental responsibilities.
In conclusion, the “Joy of Labor” project has been an enriching and rewarding experience. Thank you for your attention.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以“The Joy of Labor”项目组负责人李华的身份，写一篇项目汇报的发言稿，需具体介绍项目开展情况，并分享自己感悟到的项目意义。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激动的：thrilled→excited
优点：strength→advantage
机会：opportunity→chance
总之：in conclusion→all in all
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Over the past four weeks, we have actively engaged in a diverse range of hands-on, labor-intensive activities, ranging from gardening to park cleanup and community service.
拓展句：Over the past four weeks, we have actively engaged in a diverse range of hands-on, labor-intensive activities, which ranged from gardening to park cleanup and community service.
【点睛】【高分句型1】At the beginning, our four-member team carefully planned and assigned tasks based on individual strengths, guaranteeing that each of us had an equal opportunity to contribute. (运用了现在分词作状语、that引导宾语从句)
【高分句型2】Not only does it underscore the value of hard work, but also highlights the joy of labor and fosters team spirit, greatly strengthening our community bonds and environmental responsibilities. (运用了Not only置于句首引起的部分倒装结构、现在分词作状语)
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。
Tom could communicate well with other people through the computer or even on the phone, but when it came to making public presentations, he was hopeless. He was aware that people at conferences would count up the times he said such things as “what I really meant to say was” when he got nervous.
Tom was an expert in Reality Robotics Company. His boss had asked him to do something that he was absolutely scared about. The next month he would be presenting on behalf of his company, and there would be a lot of people, and his boss, who had never attended Tom’s presentations, wanted to impress the audience with the innovative work that the company was doing. Tom knew his boss’s respect for him would plummet (坠落) if he said that he could not do it. So, he worked like crazy on the task.
One day, he felt a great need to relax. He turned on the TV. He laughed, and smiled through the first show, making him feel a little better. But it was the second show that really got to him, where the ventriloquist (腹语术者) Arthur worked with his dummy (假人) . This really provided him with an inspiration for how he was going to make his much-feared presentation a success.
The next day, he organized a meeting of the people that had the skills he needed, and, of course, his boss. When he explained what he wanted to do, he could sense that everyone was with him on this plan. But a lot of work had to be done for the object of the plan to be completed.
It was the day of the presentation. Tom was somewhat nervous, but nowhere near to the extent that he usually was for just such a situation. And they had to get to their destination early, for what needed to be done had to be completed before the audience knew what was going on.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右：
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: The much-anticipated presentation started.
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Paragraph 2: Tom walked onto the stage, looking exactly the same as the presenter.
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【答案】
The much-anticipated presentation started. The audience quieted, their curiosity piqued by the unusual setup. A figure draped in shadows appeared, capturing everyone’s attention. Tom, from behind the scenes, controlled the robot, delivering the presentation through it. The audience was spellbound, marveling at the technology that made it seem as if the robot itself was talking with passion about the company’s latest innovations in robotics. At the end of the speech, the presenter said, “To conclude today’s presentation, we’ll invite a mysterious guest here. You can never guess who he is!”
Tom walked onto the stage, looking exactly the same as the presenter. The crowd erupted into applause, both for the technological prowess demonstrated and for the clever way Tom had overcome his personal challenge. He stood beside the robot, confidently concluding the presentation with a Q&A session. Tom’s boss watched from the audience, a broad smile spreading across his face. The event was a major success, not only for the company’s public image but also for Tom, who had found a creative solution to his greatest fear.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本文以人物为线索展开。Tom是现实机器人公司的一名专家，他的老板要求他就公司的最新研发工作做一次公开介绍。但Tom非常不擅长公众演讲，一说话就紧张。某天，他在电视节目中看到了腹语术者用假人进行表演，获得了启发。于是，他开始和公司的同事们紧锣密鼓地准备起来。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“万众期待的演讲开始了。”可知，第一段可以描写演讲的场景。
②由第二段句首内容“汤姆走上舞台，看上去和演讲人一模一样。”可知，第二段可以描写汤姆走上舞台后观众的反应和汤姆的感受。
2.续写线索：演讲开始—观众被迷住—邀请上舞台—掌声—结束—成功
3.词汇激活
行为类
①平静，安静：quiet/quiet down
②出现：appear/show up
③引起某人的注意：capture one’s attention/catch one’s attention
情绪类
①惊叹于：marvel at/be amazed at
②自信地：confidently/with confidence
【点睛】【高分句型1】A figure draped in shadows appeared, capturing everyone’s attention.( 运用了现在分词capturing作状语)
【高分句型2】He stood beside the robot, confidently concluding the presentation with a Q&A session.( 运用了现在分词concluding作状语)
【高分句型3】The event was a major success, not only for the company’s public image but also for Tom, who had found a creative solution to his greatest fear. (运用了who引导的定语从句)恩施州高中教育联盟2024年春季学期高二年级期中考试
英 语
考试满分：150分 考试用时：120分钟
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the conversation take place
A. At a flower shop. B. At a concert. C. At a wedding.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. A photo. B. A drawing. C. An artist.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How does the man sound
A. Surprised. B. Fearful. C. Worried.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who wants to borrow the book
A. David. B. Alice. C. Jane.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why did the woman get a ticket
A. She drove too fast. B. She ran a red light. C. She parked illegally.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To take a picture of her.
B. To apply for a new ID card.
C. To check his personal information.
7. How will the man get the bill
A. By having it mailed. B. By picking it up in person. C. By downloading it from an email.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. How much should the man pay in total
A. 120. B. 125. C. 130.
9. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Wrap his gift up. B. Give him a discount. C. Arrange a tailoring service.
10. What is the man’s last concern about the trousers
A. Who will shorten them. B. When he can collect them. C. Whether he can return them.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Host and guest. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and waiter.
12. What do the speakers want to do
A. End the party. B. Go back home. C. Do voluntary work.
13. What will the man do next
A. Buy more drinks. B. Play the music. C. Shut the lights.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What is the main purpose of the man’s visit
A. To have further study. B. To attend a conference. C. To buy new products.
15. When will the man leave the U. S.
A. On April 19th. B. On April 21st. C. On April 27th.
16. Where did the man finish his college
A. In Chicago. B. In Beijing. C. In Pennsylvania.
17. What is probably the man
A. A financial manager. B. A customs officer. C. A computer engineer.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What will the weather be like later today
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Windy.
19. What will the low temperature be this Saturday
A. 10℃. B. 18℃. C. 28℃.
20. What are people advised to do while boating on Sunday afternoon
A. Take an umbrella. B. Follow the forecast. C. Put on more clothes.
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
Cheney School is a popular, high performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn. The school is looking to add to its bank of exam invigilators (监考人), who will be employed on a casual basis to watch over students taking both mock(模拟) and actual GCSE / GCE exams, as necessary throughout the school year.
Full training will be provided and staff will be contacted before the exam period to discuss the invigilation schedule in relation to their own availability.
We are looking for people who
*have a command of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
*have effective written communication skills
* are reliable and punctual
*are able to solve problems and keep calm under pressure
*enjoy working as part of a team
We can offer you
*?10.19 per hour
*reduced tuition fees for your kids
*a housing allowance
*shuttle service
If you would like to find out more, please contact Ms Marie-Anne Fischer at mf@cheney.oxon.sch.uk, or by telephone on 01865 5755270.
How to apply: Please download an application form from the school’s vacancy website: http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/lnvigilators.
21. What does Cheney School offer its invigilators
A. Flexible working hours. B. Free staff dormitories.
C. A transportation allowance. D. Free schooling for their kids.
22. What is required of the applicants
A. Designing a mock exam paper. B. Passing the GCSE or GCE exam.
C. Being able to use office software. D. Enjoying working independently.
23. What will you have to do if you are interested in the job
A. Prepare for the interview. B. Fill in an application form.
C. Apply for relevant training. D. Contact the school online or by telephone.
B
Minu Pauline is the owner of Pappadavada Restaurant in Kochi, India. Late one night, as she watched a homeless woman searching through the garbage bin outside her house, a realization hit her with full force—she had been abandoning perfectly good leftover food while someone in need was looking for food.
Touched by this sad sight, Pauline knew she had to find a solution to this problem. That woman had been sleeping and was woken up by her hunger, so she had to go in search of food instead of sleeping.
Inspired by her desire to make a difference, she decided to take action. The idea was simple but mighty: She placed a refrigerator at the entrance of her restaurant, stored with leftover food that anyone could take for free. This refrigerator became a beacon (灯塔) of hope for the hungry and the homeless.
Each day, Pauline fills the refrigerator with 75 to 80 packets of leftovers, carefully labeling each one with the date it was cooked. And there are days when she goes above and beyond, putting in 100 packets to ensure no one leaves hungry. The self-service refrigerator is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing anyone in need to access a warm meal whenever they require it. It's about recognizing the value of resources and combating food waste.
In an interview with The Huffington Post she passionately emphasized that while money may belong to individuals, resources are a communal asset. She believes that wasting resources, especially food, is not only a loss for individuals but also a disservice to society as a whole.
Through her selfless act. Pauline has sparked a ripple (涟漪) of kindness and compassion in her community.
24. What happened to Minu Pauline in paragraph 1
A. She got to know a homeless woman. B. She received a very strange customer.
C. She saw the struggle of a poor woman. D. She met with a lady collecting garbage.
25. What does the underlined word “mighty” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Powerful. B. Demanding. C. Ridiculous. D. Interesting.
26. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us
A. Why Pauline set up the free refrigerator. B. How Pauline operates her free refrigerator.
C. Who can take food from the refrigerator. D. When more free refrigerators are available.
27. What will the text most probably talk about next
A. People's reaction to Pauline's free refrigerator.
B. The spread of Pauline's charity in her neighborhood.
C. The praise from the community to Pauline's action.
D. The challenges for Pauline to run her charity group.
C
Pieter Bruegel’s iconic 1565 painting The Harvesters hangs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work showed people harvesting wheat nearly as tall as they were.“nowadays, however, if you walk through a wheat field, you basically see that wheat is about knee-height. The reduced height is essentially a consequence of breeding (培育)along with genes for increasing production to feed a growing population,” biologist De Smet explained.
De Smet says wheat is just one example of how historical artwork can allow us to track the transformation of food crops over time. He teamed up with art historian Vergauwen, a friend since childhood, to document such artwork around the world. They have been mainly looking at things where they can spot changes in shape, color and size.
Their interest in plants in artwork began with a visit to the Hermitage Museum, where they noticed an odd-looking watermelon in an early-17th-century painting. It appeared to be pale and white on the inside. Biologist De Smet assumed the painter had done a poor job. But art historian Vergauwen had a different idea. “No, this is one of the best painters ever from that era. So if he painted it like that, that’s the way it must have looked like,” he explained.
Other paintings revealed that both red and white watermelons were grown during the 17th century.“With all the genetic knowledge we now have, we can look in more detail how something comes about,”De Smet said. “For example, until the 18th century, European strawberries appeared tiny in paintings-they then grew in size as they were crossbred with North American varieties.”
Ultimately, the team hopes to create an online research database of historical plant artwork. They seek the contributions of art enthusiasts around the world via the social media. “However,” Vergauwen reminds, “if you’re going to use, for example, Picasso to try and understand how a pear looked in the early 20th century, you might be misled.”
28. What can we learn about the painting The Harvesters
A. It shows how people successfully grew wheat.
B. It proves that wheat was much shorter in the past.
C. It explains the consequence of different breeding methods.
D. It gives clues about how wheat in the 16th century looked like.
29. What inspired the research team to start their study
A. Their preference for food crops.
B. Their friendship since childhood.
C Their divided views on an old painting.
D. Their shared interest in Hermitage Museum.
30. What is the message from Vergauwen in the last paragraph
A. Art enthusiasts are not careful enough.
B. Abstract paintings often mislead people.
C. The source paintings need to be realistic.
D. Picasso’s paintings are hard to understand.
31. What is the purpose of the text
A. To comment on historical plant paintings.
B. To tell interesting stories behind plant artwork.
C. To inform readers of a scientific breakthrough.
D. To introduce a study on food crop transformation.
D
When adult humans meet a baby, many can't help speaking in a higher-pitched (更高音) and sing-songy voice. This shift, known as parentese, is not unique to humans. It has also been observed in animals like monkeys and gorillas. Now, scientists are adding one more species to that list: bottle-nose dolphins.
Dolphins are intelligent animals that live and hunt in groups. They communicate in a unique way: Every individual produces its own signature sound that acts much like an ID card, usually by its first birthday. But how does each come up with its distinctive whistle For babies, it might have something to do with listening to Mum. To solve this mystery, researchers examined the sounds mother dolphins make.
Scientists studied 34 years’ worth of recordings of sounds made by 19 female bottle-nose dolphins. When the mother dolphins were near their young, they continued to make their signature sounds, but at a higher frequency. They also used a wider range of frequencies than they did when their babies were not nearby.
This discovery suggests that using these modifications, mother dolphins assist their young in learning how to produce these calls themselves. Since baby dolphins often spend some years with their mothers before living on their own, it makes sense that this adaptation would help them learn to communicate. At the very least, the higher-pitched whistle likely gets the babies' attention. “It's important for a baby to know, ‘Oh, Mum's talking to me now,’ ” says marine biologist Janet Mann.
This kind of research could help us understand how language developed in humans. “It is absolutely essential to have basic knowledge about other species and how they communicate,” says Mann. “I would be really interested to see whether dolphins also change their sounds when interacting with babies of others, which is what happens in humans.”
32. What do the underlined words “this mystery” refer to in paragraph 2
A. How dolphins develop their unique sounds.
B. Why dolphins live and play in groups.
C. What aspects of intelligence dolphins possess.
D. Whether dolphins can use parentese like humans.
33. How did the researchers carry out their study of dolphins
A. By recording parent-child interaction frequency.
B. By analyzing mother dolphins' sound features.
C. By measuring the distance between parents and children.
D By examining the speech organs of mother dolphins.
34. What is a suggested reason why dolphin mothers use parentese with their young
A. To express worry and care. B. To teach them hunting skills.
C. To help them learn to talk. D. To distract their attention.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Some new findings about dolphin communication
B. The value of studying dolphins' language
C. A comparison of the parentese of humans and dolphins
D. An introduction to the development of dolphin intelligence
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Physicist and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman developed a clever learning method known as the Feynman Technique. It involves explaining what you're learning to others. By teaching what you’ve learned from memory, you engage in active recall. ____36____ It also ensures that you understand the topic, because you can only explain an idea if you truly understand it. The technique consists of four repeatable steps.
To begin, choose a concept or topic you wish to fully understand. ___37___ The more interested you are, the faster you’ll grasp it. Moreover, a personally interesting topic will keep you motivated and engaged.
___38___ Write notes and explain it in a way that makes sense to a five-year-old. If you’d rather avoid actually teaching someone, you can just teach it to an imaginary audience. But it works much better if you use a real person. They’ll be able to let you know when something isn’t clear.
While teaching you may discover gaps in your understanding. ____39____ Review your notes, reread books, or seek external help to ensure you have a complete understanding of the context before moving forward.
Now that you fully grasp the concept, test your understanding by trying to teach it to another person. This will help you identify any remaining areas of uncertainty you need to revisit.
The Feynman Technique is a great way for kids and grown-ups to learn. ____40____ You need to actively think about the problem instead of passively reading or listening to someone else. However, with great efforts in mastering this method, you’ll see your learning results improve quicker than ever before.
A. It is mentally demanding.
B. This helps the information stick in your mind better.
C. Teach it to a five-year-old, who would give you direct feedback.
D. Your curiosity about it will determine the pace of your learning.
E. Once you have chosen a topic, you can teach it to someone else.
F. Active engagement plays a key role in promoting deeper learning.
G. When this happens, refer back to the original material for the missing pieces.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was heading home after giving my colleague a lift. I took a ___41___ as the snowstorm was approaching.
Then the snow started and was coming down ___42___. Within minutes I was in a whiteout.The windows were ___43___ and getting covered with snow, so I slowed down and rolled down my driver's side window, thinking I could better ___44___ the road edge and keep to a straight line. But really, I had no ___45___ where I was. I stopped and kept the car running to stay___46___. I called 911.The operator told me to wait things out for the night.
The call left me in ___47___. Breathe, I told myself. An idea occurred to me. I ___48___ my location online and explained what I was ___49___, wishing for anyone to come to my rescue. Soon enough, people started chiming in on my post. I got a ____50____ from someone who was going to put me in touch with people nearby. I had never been more ____51____.
Then I saw a big ____52____ in the dark. He had walked about 500 metres to get me, ____53____ the wind and snow each step of the way. “You’ll be OK. Follow me.” He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the ____54____. I drove slowly behind him. When we reached his house,I burst into tears of ____55____.
41.
A. shortcut B. turn C. look D. risk
42.
A. soon B. fast C. lightly D. suddenly
43.
A. locked B. closed C. frozen D. broken
44.
A. follow B. cover C. mark D. remember
45.
A. plan B. clue C. doubt D. problem
46.
A. awake B. calm C. warm D. still
47.
A. confusion B. trouble C. embarrassment D. panic
48.
A. confirmed B. found C. posted D. checked
49.
A. looking at B. going through C. searching for D. carrying out
50.
A. tip B. comment C. like D. message
51.
A. inspired B. relieved C. convinced D. amazed
52.
A policeman B. creature C. shadow D. figure
53.
A. fighting B. avoiding C. checking D. reporting
54.
A. goal B. danger C. depth D. direction
55.
A. hope B. love C. gratitude D. pride
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It was the Dragon Boat Festival. Shiny white tents lined the waterfront, ___56___ (provide) shade and refreshments for dragon boat paddlers (桨手) from all over California, ___57___ gathered around the Castaic Lake for a festive competition.
Giggling kids raced cheerfully along the lakeside beach, with ___58___ (they) parents enjoying the shady picnic areas under the trees along the shore. “It’s a great day out,” said Paul Lin, co-founder of Castaic’s own Dragon Eyes team.
Dragon boat racing has been going on for thousands of years in China, ___59___ (initial) conducted in honor of the poet Qu Yuan, as a way ___60___ (honor) his legacy and spirit.
In the race, a drummer ___61___ (use) a large traditional wooden drum to keep the paddlers on the beat, ___62___ a steersman in the back keeps them in their lane.
Lin said a friend got him ___63___ (involve) in dragon boat racing over a decade ago. In 2018, they decided to host their own festival. “There’s something really special to be learned from our dragon boat motto: One Boat, One Beat,” he said. “Paddlers come from all walks of life and that kind of ___64___ (close) with people is nowhere else to be seen.”
“We really want to help expand people’s awareness and grow the sport,” said Lin. “We’re hoping one day it will become ____65____ Olympic sport.”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，作为“The Joy of Labor”项目组负责人，你将在下周英语口语课上作项目汇报，请写一篇发言稿，内容包括：
1. 开展情况；
2. 项目意义。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Tom could communicate well with other people through the computer or even on the phone, but when it came to making public presentations, he was hopeless. He was aware that people at conferences would count up the times he said such things as “what I really meant to say was” when he got nervous.
Tom was an expert in Reality Robotics Company. His boss had asked him to do something that he was absolutely scared about. The next month he would be presenting on behalf of his company, and there would be a lot of people, and his boss, who had never attended Tom’s presentations, wanted to impress the audience with the innovative work that the company was doing. Tom knew his boss’s respect for him would plummet (坠落) if he said that he could not do it. So, he worked like crazy on the task.
One day, he felt a great need to relax. He turned on the TV. He laughed, and smiled through the first show, making him feel a little better. But it was the second show that really got to him, where the ventriloquist (腹语术者) Arthur worked with his dummy (假人) . This really provided him with an inspiration for how he was going to make his much-feared presentation a success.
The next day, he organized a meeting of the people that had the skills he needed, and, of course, his boss. When he explained what he wanted to do, he could sense that everyone was with him on this plan. But a lot of work had to be done for the object of the plan to be completed.
It was the day of the presentation. Tom was somewhat nervous, but nowhere near to the extent that he usually was for just such a situation. And they had to get to their destination early, for what needed to be done had to be completed before the audience knew what was going on.
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。
Paragraph 1: The much-anticipated presentation started.
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Paragraph 2: Tom walked onto the stage, looking exactly the same as the presenter.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________恩施州高中教育联盟2024年春季学期高二年级期中考试
英语
考试满分：150分 考试用时：120分钟
★祝考试顺利★
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. Where does the conversation take place
A. At a flower shop. B. At a concert. C. At a wedding.
2 What are the speakers talking about
A. A photo. B. A drawing. C. An artist.
3. How does the man sound
A. Surprised. B. Fearful. C. Worried.
4. Who wants to borrow the book
A. David. B. Alice. C. Jane.
5. Why did the woman get a ticket
A. She drove too fast. B. She ran a red light. C. She parked illegally.
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. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To take a picture of her.
B. To apply for a new ID card.
C. To check his personal information.
7. How will the man get the bill
A. By having it mailed.
B. By picking it up in person.
C. By downloading it from an email.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How much should the man pay in total
A. 120. B. 125. C. 130.
9. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Wrap his gift up. B. Give him a discount. C. Arrange a tailoring service.
10. What is the man's last concern about the trousers
A. Who will shorten them. B. When he can collect them. C. Whether he can return them.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Host and guest. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and waiter.
12. What do the speakers want to do
A. End the party. B. Go back home. C. Do voluntary work.
13. What will the man do next
A. Buy more drinks. B. Play the music. C. Shut the lights.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What is the main purpose of the man's visit
A. To have further study. B. To attend a conference. C. To buy new products.
15. When will the man leave the U. S.
A. On April 19th. B. On April 21st. C. On April 27th.
16. Where did the man finish his college
A. In Chicago. B. In Beijing. C. In Pennsylvania.
17. What is probably the man
A. A financial manager. B. A customs officer. C. A computer engineer.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What will the weather be like later today
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Windy.
19. What will the low temperature be this Saturday
A. 10 ℃. B. 18℃. C. 28℃.
20. What are people advised to do while boating on Sunday afternoon
A. Take an umbrella. B. Follow the forecast. C. Put on more clothes.
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
Cheney School is a popular, high performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn. The school is looking to add to its bank of exam invigilators (监考人), who will be employed on a casual basis to watch over students taking both mock(模拟) and actual GCSE / GCE exams, as necessary throughout the school year.
Full training will be provided and staff will be contacted before the exam period to discuss the invigilation schedule in relation to their own availability.
We are looking for people who
*have a command of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
*have effective written communication skills
* are reliable and punctual
*are able to solve problems and keep calm under pressure
*enjoy working as part of a team
We can offer you
*?10.19 per hour
*reduced tuition fees for your kids
*a housing allowance
*shuttle service
If you would like to find out more, please contact Ms Marie-Anne Fischer at mf@cheney.oxon.sch.uk, or by telephone on 01865 5755270.
How to apply: Please download an application form from the school’s vacancy website: http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/lnvigilators.
1. What does Cheney School offer its invigilators
A. Flexible working hours. B. Free staff dormitories.
C. A transportation allowance. D. Free schooling for their kids.
2. What is required of the applicants
A. Designing a mock exam paper. B. Passing the GCSE or GCE exam.
C. Being able to use office software. D. Enjoying working independently.
3. What will you have to do if you are interested in the job
A. Prepare for the interview. B. Fill in an application form.
C. Apply for relevant training. D. Contact the school online or by telephone.
B
Minu Pauline is the owner of Pappadavada Restaurant in Kochi, India. Late one night, as she watched a homeless woman searching through the garbage bin outside her house, a realization hit her with full force—she had been abandoning perfectly good leftover food while someone in need was looking for food.
Touched by this sad sight, Pauline knew she had to find a solution to this problem. That woman had been sleeping and was woken up by her hunger, so she had to go in search of food instead of sleeping.
Inspired by her desire to make a difference, she decided to take action. The idea was simple but mighty: She placed a refrigerator at the entrance of her restaurant, stored with leftover food that anyone could take for free. This refrigerator became a beacon (灯塔) of hope for the hungry and the homeless.
Each day, Pauline fills the refrigerator with 75 to 80 packets of leftovers, carefully labeling each one with the date it was cooked. And there are days when she goes above and beyond, putting in 100 packets to ensure no one leaves hungry. The self-service refrigerator is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing anyone in need to access a warm meal whenever they require it. It's about recognizing the value of resources and combating food waste.
In an interview with The Huffington Post, she passionately emphasized that while money may belong to individuals, resources are a communal asset. She believes that wasting resources, especially food, is not only a loss for individuals but also a disservice to society as a whole.
Through her selfless act. Pauline has sparked a ripple (涟漪) of kindness and compassion in her community.
4. What happened to Minu Pauline in paragraph 1
A She got to know a homeless woman. B. She received a very strange customer.
C. She saw the struggle of a poor woman. D. She met with a lady collecting garbage.
5. What does the underlined word “mighty” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Powerful. B. Demanding. C. Ridiculous. D. Interesting.
6. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us
A. Why Pauline set up the free refrigerator. B. How Pauline operates her free refrigerator.
C. Who can take food from the refrigerator. D. When more free refrigerators are available.
7. What will the text most probably talk about next
A. People's reaction to Pauline's free refrigerator.
B. The spread of Pauline's charity in her neighborhood.
C. The praise from the community to Pauline's action.
D. The challenges for Pauline to run her charity group.
C
Pieter Bruegel’s iconic 1565 painting The Harvesters hangs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work showed people harvesting wheat nearly as tall as they were.“nowadays, however, if you walk through a wheat field, you basically see that wheat is about knee-height. The reduced height is essentially a consequence of breeding (培育)along with genes for increasing production to feed a growing population,” biologist De Smet explained.
De Smet says wheat is just one example of how historical artwork can allow us to track the transformation of food crops over time. He teamed up with art historian Vergauwen a friend since childhood, to document such artwork around the world. They have been mainly looking at things where they can spot changes in shape, color and size.
Their interest in plants in artwork began with a visit to the Hermitage Museum, where they noticed an odd-looking watermelon in an early-17th-century painting. It appeared to be pale and white on the inside. Biologist De Smet assumed the painter had done a poor job. But art historian Vergauwen had a different idea. “No, this is one of the best painters ever from that era. So if he painted it like that, that’s the way it must have looked like,” he explained.
Other paintings revealed that both red and white watermelons were grown during the 17th century.“With all the genetic knowledge we now have, we can look in more detail how something comes about,”De Smet said. “For example, until the 18th century, European strawberries appeared tiny in paintings-they then grew in size as they were crossbred with North American varieties.”
Ultimately, the team hopes to create an online research database of historical plant artwork. They seek the contributions of art enthusiasts around the world via the social media. “However,” Vergauwen reminds, “if you’re going to use, for example, Picasso to try and understand how a pear looked in the early 20th century, you might be misled.”
8. What can we learn about the painting The Harvesters
A It shows how people successfully grew wheat.
B. It proves that wheat was much shorter in the past.
C. It explains the consequence of different breeding methods.
D. It gives clues about how wheat in the 16th century looked like.
9. What inspired the research team to start their study
A. Their preference for food crops.
B. Their friendship since childhood.
C. Their divided views on an old painting.
D Their shared interest in Hermitage Museum.
10. What is the message from Vergauwen in the last paragraph
A. Art enthusiasts are not careful enough.
B. Abstract paintings often mislead people.
C. The source paintings need to be realistic.
D. Picasso’s paintings are hard to understand.
11. What is the purpose of the text
A. To comment on historical plant paintings.
B. To tell interesting stories behind plant artwork.
C. To inform readers of a scientific breakthrough.
D. To introduce a study on food crop transformation.
D
When adult humans meet a baby, many can't help speaking in a higher-pitched (更高音的) and sing-songy voice. This shift, known as parentese, is not unique to humans. It has also been observed in animals like monkeys and gorillas. Now, scientists are adding one more species to that list: bottle-nose dolphins.
Dolphins are intelligent animals that live and hunt in groups. They communicate in a unique way: Every individual produces its own signature sound that acts much like an ID card, usually by its first birthday. But how does each come up with its distinctive whistle For babies, it might have something to do with listening to Mum. To solve this mystery, researchers examined the sounds mother dolphins make.
Scientists studied 34 years’ worth of recordings of sounds made by 19 female bottle-nose dolphins. When the mother dolphins were near their young, they continued to make their signature sounds, but at a higher frequency. They also used a wider range of frequencies than they did when their babies were not nearby.
This discovery suggests that using these modifications, mother dolphins assist their young in learning how to produce these calls themselves. Since baby dolphins often spend some years with their mothers before living on their own, it makes sense that this adaptation would help them learn to communicate. At the very least, the higher-pitched whistle likely gets the babies' attention. “It's important for a baby to know, ‘Oh, Mum's talking to me now,’ ” says marine biologist Janet Mann.
This kind of research could help us understand how language developed in humans. “It is absolutely essential to have basic knowledge about other species and how they communicate,” says Mann. “I would be really interested to see whether dolphins also change their sounds when interacting with babies of others, which is what happens in humans.”
12. What do the underlined words “this mystery” refer to in paragraph 2
A. How dolphins develop their unique sounds.
B. Why dolphins live and play in groups.
C. What aspects of intelligence dolphins possess.
D. Whether dolphins can use parentese like humans.
13. How did the researchers carry out their study of dolphins
A. By recording parent-child interaction frequency.
B. By analyzing mother dolphins' sound features.
C. By measuring the distance between parents and children.
D. By examining the speech organs of mother dolphins.
14. What is a suggested reason why dolphin mothers use parentese with their young
A. To express worry and care. B. To teach them hunting skills.
C. To help them learn to talk. D. To distract their attention.
15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Some new findings about dolphin communication
B. The value of studying dolphins' language
C. A comparison of the parentese of humans and dolphins
D. An introduction to the development of dolphin intelligence
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Physicist and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman developed a clever learning method known as the Feynman Technique. It involves explaining what you're learning to others. By teaching what you’ve learned from memory, you engage in active recall. ____16____ It also ensures that you understand the topic, because you can only explain an idea if you truly understand it. The technique consists of four repeatable steps.
To begin, choose a concept or topic you wish to fully understand. ___17___ The more interested you are, the faster you’ll grasp it. Moreover, a personally interesting topic will keep you motivated and engaged.
___18___ Write notes and explain it in a way that makes sense to a five-year-old. If you’d rather avoid actually teaching someone, you can just teach it to an imaginary audience. But it works much better if you use a real person. They’ll be able to let you know when something isn’t clear.
While teaching you may discover gaps in your understanding. ____19____ Review your notes, reread books, or seek external help to ensure you have a complete understanding of the context before moving forward.
Now that you fully grasp the concept, test your understanding by trying to teach it to another person. This will help you identify any remaining areas of uncertainty you need to revisit.
The Feynman Technique is a great way for kids and grown-ups to learn. ____20____ You need to actively think about the problem instead of passively reading or listening to someone else. However, with great efforts in mastering this method, you’ll see your learning results improve quicker than ever before.
A. It is mentally demanding.
B. This helps the information stick in your mind better.
C. Teach it to a five-year-old, who would give you direct feedback.
D. Your curiosity about it will determine the pace of your learning.
E. Once you have chosen a topic, you can teach it to someone else.
F. Active engagement plays a key role in promoting deeper learning.
G. When this happens, refer back to the original material for the missing pieces.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was heading home after giving my colleague a lift. I took a ___21___ as the snowstorm was approaching.
Then the snow started and was coming down ___22___. Within minutes I was in a whiteout.The windows were ___23___ and getting covered with snow, so I slowed down and rolled down my driver's side window, thinking I could better ___24___ the road edge and keep to a straight line. But really, I had no ___25___ where I was. I stopped and kept the car running to stay___26___. I called 911.The operator told me to wait things out for the night.
The call left me in ___27___. Breathe, I told myself. An idea occurred to me. I ___28___ my location online and explained what I was ___29___, wishing for anyone to come to my rescue. Soon enough, people started chiming in on my post. I got a ____30____ from someone who was going to put me in touch with people nearby. I had never been more ____31____.
Then I saw a big ____32____ in the dark. He had walked about 500 metres to get me, ____33____ the wind and snow each step of the way. “You’ll be OK. Follow me.” He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the ____34____. I drove slowly behind him. When we reached his house,I burst into tears of ____35____.
21.
A. shortcut B. turn C. look D. risk
22.
A. soon B. fast C. lightly D. suddenly
23.
A. locked B. closed C. frozen D. broken
24.
A. follow B. cover C. mark D. remember
25.
A. plan B. clue C. doubt D. problem
26.
A. awake B. calm C. warm D. still
27.
A. confusion B. trouble C. embarrassment D. panic
28.
A. confirmed B. found C. posted D. checked
29.
A. looking at B. going through C. searching for D. carrying out
30.
A. tip B. comment C. like D. message
31.
A. inspired B. relieved C. convinced D. amazed
32.
A. policeman B. creature C. shadow D. figure
33.
A. fighting B. avoiding C. checking D. reporting
34.
A. goal B. danger C. depth D. direction
35.
A. hope B. love C. gratitude D. pride
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It was the Dragon Boat Festival. Shiny white tents lined the waterfront, ___36___ (provide) shade and refreshments for dragon boat paddlers (桨手) from all over California, ___37___ gathered around the Castaic Lake for a festive competition.
Giggling kids raced cheerfully along the lakeside beach, with ___38___ (they) parents enjoying the shady picnic areas under the trees along the shore. “It’s a great day out,” said Paul Lin, co-founder of Castaic’s own Dragon Eyes team.
Dragon boat racing has been going on for thousands of years in China, ___39___ (initial) conducted in honor of the poet Qu Yuan, as a way ___40___ (honor) his legacy and spirit.
In the race, a drummer ___41___ (use) a large traditional wooden drum to keep the paddlers on the beat, ___42___ a steersman in the back keeps them in their lane.
Lin said a friend got him ___43___ (involve) in dragon boat racing over a decade ago. In 2018, they decided to host their own festival. “There’s something really special to be learned from our dragon boat motto: One Boat, One Beat,” he said. “Paddlers come from all walks of life and that kind of ___44___ (close) with people is nowhere else to be seen.”
“We really want to help expand people’s awareness and grow the sport,” said Lin. “We’re hoping one day it will become ____45____ Olympic sport.”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
46. 假定你是李华，作为“The Joy of Labor”项目组负责人，你将在下周英语口语课上作项目汇报，请写一篇发言稿，内容包括：
1. 开展情况；
2. 项目意义。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
Tom could communicate well with other people through the computer or even on the phone, but when it came to making public presentations, he was hopeless. He was aware that people at conferences would count up the times he said such things as “what I really meant to say was” when he got nervous.
Tom was an expert in Reality Robotics Company. His boss had asked him to do something that he was absolutely scared about. The next month he would be presenting on behalf of his company, and there would be a lot of people, and his boss, who had never attended Tom’s presentations, wanted to impress the audience with the innovative work that the company was doing. Tom knew his boss’s respect for him would plummet (坠落) if he said that he could not do it. So, he worked like crazy on the task.
One day, he felt a great need to relax. He turned on the TV. He laughed, and smiled through the first show, making him feel a little better. But it was the second show that really got to him, where the ventriloquist (腹语术者) Arthur worked with his dummy (假人) . This really provided him with an inspiration for how he was going to make his much-feared presentation a success.
The next day, he organized a meeting of the people that had the skills he needed, and, of course, his boss. When he explained what he wanted to do, he could sense that everyone was with him on this plan. But a lot of work had to be done for the object of the plan to be completed.
It was the day of the presentation. Tom was somewhat nervous, but nowhere near to the extent that he usually was for just such a situation. And they had to get to their destination early, for what needed to be done had to be completed before the audience knew what was going on.
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。
Paragraph 1: The much-anticipated presentation started.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2: Tom walked onto the stage, looking exactly the same as the presenter.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________恩施州高中教育联盟2024年春季学期高二年级期中考试
英 语
考试满分：150分 考试用时：120分钟
注意事项：
1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15.
答案是C。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Where does the conversation take place
A. At a flower shop. B. At a concert. C. At a wedding.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: The flowers smell so lovely and the music is just fantastic.
M: Yes. The bride looks absolutely amazing. Just look at the bridegroom’s smile!
W: What a sweet couple! They are made for each other.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers talking about
A. A photo. B. A drawing. C. An artist.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Wow, that’s cool. Everything in it is lively and lifelike.
M: It looks more like a photo than a drawing. Let me take a close look and see who the talented artist is.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How does the man sound
A. Surprised. B. Fearful. C. Worried.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: I cannot believe Tom didn’t back you up at the meeting. I thought he was on board with your idea.
W: He told me he’d agree with me. How could he break his word!
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Who wants to borrow the book
A. David. B. Alice. C. Jane.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Could you lend me the book when you finish reading it, David
M: Sorry Alice. I’d like to, but it’s Jane’s. Maybe you should ask her first.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Why did the woman get a ticket
A. She drove too fast. B. She ran a red light. C. She parked illegally.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: I got a ticket this morning.
M: Were you parking in the wrong place
W: No, I was running late and I didn’t notice the speed limit.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Why does the man talk to the woman
A. To take a picture of her.
B. To apply for a new ID card.
C. To check his personal information.
7. How will the man get the bill
A. By having it mailed. B. By picking it up in person. C. By downloading it from an email.
【答案】6. B 7. A
【解析】
【原文】M: I lost my ID card and want to replace it. What should I do
W: Fill out this form with your personal information.
M: OK here you are.
W: Now, stand behind that line and remove your glasses. I’ll take your picture here.
M: I’m ready.
W: Please look at the camera. OK. We’ll send you an email when the new ID card is ready. By the way, would you like to pick it up yourself or have it mailed
M: I’d like to have it mailed to my current address. Thank you.
W: You are welcome. The bill will be delivered along with the new card.
M: OK.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. How much should the man pay in total
A. 120. B. 125. C. 130.
9. What does the man ask the woman to do
A. Wrap his gift up. B. Give him a discount. C. Arrange a tailoring service.
10. What is the man’s last concern about the trousers
A. Who will shorten them. B. When he can collect them. C. Whether he can return them.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Thank you for shopping at our shopping centre. Your total comes to 120. Would you like us to wrap your items We offer free gift wrapping.
M: No, thank you. But, I do need to have these two pairs of trousers shortened. Do you provide a tailoring service as well
W: Absolutely, sir. We have skilled tailors who can do it for an additional fee of 5 per pair. However, once the change is made, the items cannot be returned.
M: I understand. So, when can I pick them up
W: They should be ready tomorrow.
M: All right. See you tomorrow.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Host and guest. B. Husband and wife. C. Customer and waiter.
12. What do the speakers want to do
A. End the party. B. Go back home. C. Do voluntary work.
13. What will the man do next
A. Buy more drinks. B. Play the music. C. Shut the lights.
【答案】11. B 12. A 13. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Darling, this party has been going on for nearly a whole night.
W: Yeah, it’s good to see they are enjoying themselves at our house, but it’s too late and they seem to have no intention of leaving.
M: How can we politely remind them to go home I am afraid the neighbors would complain about it.
W: Maybe I should just go and tell them directly. I’ll kindly let them know that it’s getting late and we need to wrap things up.
M: Wait! That is still kind of rude.
W: Alright, how about this I’ll tell them that we’re out of soft drinks, so they will understand that it’s time to call it a night.
M: If you mention that, one of them will probably volunteer to go out and buy more drinks. Let me handle this.
W: What’s your plan
M: I’ll turn off the lights and tell them, “Hey, y’all. We’re experiencing a sudden power failure.”
W: That’s actually a brilliant idea! I’ll take care of the music.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. What is the main purpose of the man’s visit
A. To have further study. B. To attend a conference. C. To buy new products.
15. When will the man leave the U. S.
A. On April 19th. B. On April 21st. C. On April 27th.
16. Where did the man finish his college
A. In Chicago. B. In Beijing. C. In Pennsylvania.
17. What is probably the man
A. A financial manager. B. A customs officer. C. A computer engineer.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. C 17. A
【解析】
【原文】W: May I see your passport please
M: Here it is.
W: What do you visit the United States for, Mr. Lee
M: I am going to attend a trade conference here in Chicago from April 19th to 21st.
W: How long will you be staying in the U. S.
M: For 10 days. I’ll fly back to Beijing on April 27th.
W: Will you do any traveling during your stay here
M: Yes, I will fly to Pennsylvania right after the conference. I finished my college there and I want to visit some of my professors. I haven’t seen them since I went back to Beijing.
W: Do you have anything to declare
M: I’d like to declare two laptops.
W: Are you a computer engineer
M: No. My company makes laptops and I am responsible for financing. These are our latest products.
W: All right, Mr. Lee. You are good to go. Thank you for your cooperation and enjoy your trip in the U. S.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
18. What will the weather be like later today
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Windy.
19. What will the low temperature be this Saturday
A. 10℃. B. 18℃. C. 28℃.
20. What are people advised to do while boating on Sunday afternoon
A. Take an umbrella. B. Follow the forecast. C. Put on more clothes.
【答案】18. C 19. A 20. B
【解析】
【原文】This is Jack Miller with your weekend weather. You can put away your umbrella because it looks like the rain finally stops in time for a great weekend. The temperature today, Friday, reaches a high of 28 degrees. We’ll have a wind from the north later this day, and the low temperature will drop to 10 degrees tonight. So don’t forget to put on more clothes. Tomorrow, the high and the low temperatures will be about the same as today. On Sunday, we can expect a few high clouds in the early morning, but lots of sunshine till noon. For those of you planning to go boating on the lake, you should have very good weather until late on Sunday afternoon when the wind is expected to increase. So please pay attention to the weather forecast just in case you need to return to land. We’ll be back at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Have a good weekend.
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
Cheney School is a popular, high performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn. The school is looking to add to its bank of exam invigilators (监考人), who will be employed on a casual basis to watch over students taking both mock(模拟) and actual GCSE / GCE exams, as necessary throughout the school year.
Full training will be provided and staff will be contacted before the exam period to discuss the invigilation schedule in relation to their own availability.
We are looking for people who
*have a command of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
*have effective written communication skills
* are reliable and punctual
*are able to solve problems and keep calm under pressure
*enjoy working as part of a team
We can offer you
*?10.19 per hour
*reduced tuition fees for your kids
*a housing allowance
*shuttle service
If you would like to find out more, please contact Ms Marie-Anne Fischer at mf@cheney.oxon.sch.uk, or by telephone on 01865 5755270.
How to apply: Please download an application form from the school’s vacancy website: http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/lnvigilators.
21. What does Cheney School offer its invigilators
A. Flexible working hours. B. Free staff dormitories.
C. A transportation allowance. D. Free schooling for their kids.
22. What is required of the applicants
A. Designing a mock exam paper. B. Passing the GCSE or GCE exam.
C. Being able to use office software. D. Enjoying working independently.
23. What will you have to do if you are interested in the job
A. Prepare for the interview. B. Fill in an application form.
C. Apply for relevant training. D. Contact the school online or by telephone.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。广告介绍了Cheney学校招聘监场人员的有关事宜。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Full training will be provided and staff will be contacted before the exam period to discuss the invigilation schedule in relation to their own availability. (我们将提供全面的培训，并在考试前联系工作人员，讨论与他们自己可用性有关的监考时间表。)”可知，Cheney学校为监考人员提供弹性工作时间。故选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段开头“We are looking for people who (我们要找的人)”下面第一条“*have a command of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (能熟练使用Word、Excel、PowerPoint等软件)”可知，要求申请人能够使用办公软件。故选C项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“How to apply: Please download an application form from the school’s vacancy website: http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/lnvigilators. (申请方法：请从学校招聘网站http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/lnvigilators下载申请表格。)”可知，如果对这份工作感兴趣，必须填写申请表。故选B项。
B
Minu Pauline is the owner of Pappadavada Restaurant in Kochi, India. Late one night, as she watched a homeless woman searching through the garbage bin outside her house, a realization hit her with full force—she had been abandoning perfectly good leftover food while someone in need was looking for food.
Touched by this sad sight, Pauline knew she had to find a solution to this problem. That woman had been sleeping and was woken up by her hunger, so she had to go in search of food instead of sleeping.
Inspired by her desire to make a difference, she decided to take action. The idea was simple but mighty: She placed a refrigerator at the entrance of her restaurant, stored with leftover food that anyone could take for free. This refrigerator became a beacon (灯塔) of hope for the hungry and the homeless.
Each day, Pauline fills the refrigerator with 75 to 80 packets of leftovers, carefully labeling each one with the date it was cooked. And there are days when she goes above and beyond, putting in 100 packets to ensure no one leaves hungry. The self-service refrigerator is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing anyone in need to access a warm meal whenever they require it. It's about recognizing the value of resources and combating food waste.
In an interview with The Huffington Post, she passionately emphasized that while money may belong to individuals, resources are a communal asset. She believes that wasting resources, especially food, is not only a loss for individuals but also a disservice to society as a whole.
Through her selfless act. Pauline has sparked a ripple (涟漪) of kindness and compassion in her community.
24. What happened to Minu Pauline in paragraph 1
A. She got to know a homeless woman. B. She received a very strange customer.
C. She saw the struggle of a poor woman. D. She met with a lady collecting garbage.
25. What does the underlined word “mighty” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Powerful. B. Demanding. C. Ridiculous. D. Interesting.
26. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us
A. Why Pauline set up the free refrigerator. B. How Pauline operates her free refrigerator.
C. Who can take food from the refrigerator. D. When more free refrigerators are available.
27. What will the text most probably talk about next
A. People's reaction to Pauline's free refrigerator.
B. The spread of Pauline's charity in her neighborhood.
C. The praise from the community to Pauline's action.
D. The challenges for Pauline to run her charity group.
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了Pappadavada餐厅的老板Minu Pauline建立免费冰箱，储存剩余食物给无家可归的人的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Minu Pauline is the owner of Pappadavada Restaurant in Kochi, India. Late one night, as she watched a homeless woman searching through the garbage bin outside her house, a realization hit her with full force—she had been abandoning perfectly good leftover food while someone in need was looking for food.( Minu Pauline是印度高知Pappadavada餐厅的老板。一天深夜，当她看到一个无家可归的女人在她家门外的垃圾桶里搜寻时，她突然意识到——当一个需要食物的人在寻找食物的时候，她却把完好的剩饭扔掉了。)”可知，她看到了一个可怜的女性的挣扎。故选C。
【25题详解】
词义猜测题。根据下文“She placed a refrigerator at the entrance of her restaurant, stored with leftover food that anyone could take for free. This refrigerator became a beacon (灯塔) of hope for the hungry and the homeless.(她在餐厅门口放了一个冰箱，里面放着吃剩的食物，任何人都可以免费拿走。这台冰箱成为饥饿者和无家可归者的希望灯塔。)”可知，Pauline的想法简单但是很强大，门口装剩余食物的冰箱成为了饥饿者和无家可归者的希望灯塔。因此推断画线词与powerful意思相近。故选A。
【26题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“Each day, Pauline fills the refrigerator with 75 to 80 packets of leftovers, carefully labeling each one with the date it was cooked. And there are days when she goes above and beyond, putting in 100 packets to ensure no one leaves hungry. The self-service refrigerator is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing anyone in need to access a warm meal whenever they require it. (每天，Pauline都会在冰箱里放上75到80包剩菜，并仔细地在每一包上标明烹饪日期。有时候，她会付出更多，拿出100包来确保没有人挨饿。自助冰箱每周7天，每天24小时开放，任何需要的人都可以随时获得一顿热饭。)”可知，本段主要讲述Pauline如何运行她的免费冰箱的。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Through her selfless act. Pauline has sparked a ripple (涟漪) of kindness and compassion in her community.( 通过她无私的行为。Pauline在她的社区里激起了一股善良和同情的涟漪。)”可推断，接下来将会讨论Pauline的慈善事业在她的社区的传播，故选B。
C
Pieter Bruegel’s iconic 1565 painting The Harvesters hangs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work showed people harvesting wheat nearly as tall as they were.“nowadays, however, if you walk through a wheat field, you basically see that wheat is about knee-height. The reduced height is essentially a consequence of breeding (培育)along with genes for increasing production to feed a growing population,” biologist De Smet explained.
De Smet says wheat is just one example of how historical artwork can allow us to track the transformation of food crops over time. He teamed up with art historian Vergauwen, a friend since childhood, to document such artwork around the world. They have been mainly looking at things where they can spot changes in shape, color and size.
Their interest in plants in artwork began with a visit to the Hermitage Museum, where they noticed an odd-looking watermelon in an early-17th-century painting. It appeared to be pale and white on the inside. Biologist De Smet assumed the painter had done a poor job. But art historian Vergauwen had a different idea. “No, this is one of the best painters ever from that era. So if he painted it like that, that’s the way it must have looked like,” he explained.
Other paintings revealed that both red and white watermelons were grown during the 17th century.“With all the genetic knowledge we now have, we can look in more detail how something comes about,”De Smet said. “For example, until the 18th century, European strawberries appeared tiny in paintings-they then grew in size as they were crossbred with North American varieties.”
Ultimately, the team hopes to create an online research database of historical plant artwork. They seek the contributions of art enthusiasts around the world via the social media. “However,” Vergauwen reminds, “if you’re going to use, for example, Picasso to try and understand how a pear looked in the early 20th century, you might be misled.”
28. What can we learn about the painting The Harvesters
A. It shows how people successfully grew wheat.
B. It proves that wheat was much shorter in the past.
C. It explains the consequence of different breeding methods.
D. It gives clues about how wheat in the 16th century looked like.
29. What inspired the research team to start their study
A. Their preference for food crops.
B. Their friendship since childhood.
C. Their divided views on an old painting.
D. Their shared interest in Hermitage Museum.
30. What is the message from Vergauwen in the last paragraph
A. Art enthusiasts are not careful enough.
B. Abstract paintings often mislead people.
C. The source paintings need to be realistic.
D. Picasso’s paintings are hard to understand.
31. What is the purpose of the text
A. To comment on historical plant paintings.
B. To tell interesting stories behind plant artwork.
C. To inform readers of a scientific breakthrough.
D. To introduce a study on food crop transformation.
【答案】28. D 29. C 30. B 31. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了古艺术品能够传递一定的农业信息，为农作物变化的研究提供线索。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Pieter Bruegel’s iconic 1565 painting The Harvesters hangs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work showed people harvesting wheat nearly as tall as they were.”（彼得·勃鲁盖尔1565年的标志性画作《收割者》悬挂在大都会艺术博物馆。研究显示，收割小麦的人几乎和他们的身高一样高。）可知，关于《收割者》这幅画，我们能了解到它为16世纪小麦的样子提供了线索。故选D项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Biologist De Smet assumed the painter had done a poor job. But art historian Vergauwen had a different idea. “No, this is one of the best painters ever from that era. So if he painted it like that, that’s the way it must have looked like,” he explained.”（生物学家德·斯梅特认为画家画得不好。但艺术史学家韦高文却有不同的看法。“不，这是那个时代最好的画家之一。所以如果他把它画成那样，那它肯定就是这样的。”他解释道。）故可推知，他们对一幅古画有不同的看法激发了研究团队开始他们的研究。故选C项。
【30题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Vergauwen reminds, “if you’re going to use, for example, Picasso to try and understand how a pear looked in the early 20th century, you might be misled.””（韦高文提醒说，“如果你试图用毕加索的作品来理解20世纪初梨子的样子，你可能会被误导。”）可知，在最后一段中韦高文传达了抽象画常常误导人的信息。故选B项。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第二段中“De Smet says wheat is just one example of how historical artwork can allow us to track the transformation of food crops over time.”（德斯梅特说，小麦只是历史艺术品如何让我们追踪粮食作物随时间变化的一个例子。）和最后一段中“Ultimately, the team hopes to create an online research database of historical plant artwork. They seek the contributions of art enthusiasts around the world via the social media.”（最终，该团队希望创建一个历史植物艺术品的在线研究数据库。他们通过社交媒体寻求世界各地艺术爱好者的贡献。）故可推知，这篇文章的目的是介绍粮食作物变化研究。故选D项。
D
When adult humans meet a baby, many can't help speaking in a higher-pitched (更高音的) and sing-songy voice. This shift, known as parentese, is not unique to humans. It has also been observed in animals like monkeys and gorillas. Now, scientists are adding one more species to that list: bottle-nose dolphins.
Dolphins are intelligent animals that live and hunt in groups. They communicate in a unique way: Every individual produces its own signature sound that acts much like an ID card, usually by its first birthday. But how does each come up with its distinctive whistle For babies, it might have something to do with listening to Mum. To solve this mystery, researchers examined the sounds mother dolphins make.
Scientists studied 34 years’ worth of recordings of sounds made by 19 female bottle-nose dolphins. When the mother dolphins were near their young, they continued to make their signature sounds, but at a higher frequency. They also used a wider range of frequencies than they did when their babies were not nearby.
This discovery suggests that using these modifications, mother dolphins assist their young in learning how to produce these calls themselves. Since baby dolphins often spend some years with their mothers before living on their own, it makes sense that this adaptation would help them learn to communicate. At the very least, the higher-pitched whistle likely gets the babies' attention. “It's important for a baby to know, ‘Oh, Mum's talking to me now,’ ” says marine biologist Janet Mann.
This kind of research could help us understand how language developed in humans. “It is absolutely essential to have basic knowledge about other species and how they communicate,” says Mann. “I would be really interested to see whether dolphins also change their sounds when interacting with babies of others, which is what happens in humans.”
32. What do the underlined words “this mystery” refer to in paragraph 2
A. How dolphins develop their unique sounds.
B. Why dolphins live and play in groups.
C. What aspects of intelligence dolphins possess.
D. Whether dolphins can use parentese like humans.
33. How did the researchers carry out their study of dolphins
A. By recording parent-child interaction frequency.
B. By analyzing mother dolphins' sound features.
C. By measuring the distance between parents and children.
D. By examining the speech organs of mother dolphins.
34. What is a suggested reason why dolphin mothers use parentese with their young
A. To express worry and care. B. To teach them hunting skills.
C. To help them learn to talk. D. To distract their attention.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Some new findings about dolphin communication
B. The value of studying dolphins' language
C. A comparison of the parentese of humans and dolphins
D. An introduction to the development of dolphin intelligence
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了海豚妈妈通过教授幼崽使用独特的声音来教会幼崽说话。文章解释了研究开展的经过以及研究的意义。
【32题详解】
词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“But how does each come up with its distinctive whistle For babies, it might have something to do with listening to Mum. To solve this mystery, researchers examined the sounds mother dolphins make.（但它们是如何发出独特的哨声的呢 对于婴儿来说，这可能与听妈妈的话有关。为了解开这个谜团，研究人员检查了海豚妈妈发出的声音。）”可知，海豚发出独特的声音与听到海豚妈妈的声音有关，所以为了解“海豚如何发出独特的声音”这个谜团，研究人员检查了海豚妈妈发出的声音。故划线词指的是“海豚如何发出独特的声音”。故选A。
【33题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“Scientists studied 34 years’ worth of recordings of sounds made by 19 female bottlenose dolphins.(科学家们研究了19只雌性宽吻海豚34年来的声音记录)”可知，研究人员通过分析母海豚的声音特征对海豚进行研究。故选B。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“This discovery suggests that using these modifications mother dolphins assist their young in learning how to produce these calls themselves.(这一发现表明，利用这些变化，海豚妈妈帮助它们的孩子学习如何自己发出这些叫声)”可知，海豚妈妈对幼崽使用婴儿语的原因是帮助他们学会说话。故选C。
【35题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“When adult humans meet a baby, many can’t help speaking in a higher-pitched (更高音的), sing-songy voice. This shift, known as parentese, is not unique to humans—it has also been observed in animals like monkeys and gorillas. Now, scientists are adding one more species to that list: bottlenose dolphins.(当成年人遇到婴儿时，许多人会情不自禁地用一种高亢的歌声说话。这种被称为“婴儿语”的转变并不是人类独有的，猴子和大猩猩等动物也有这种现象。现在，科学家们又增加了一个物种：宽吻海豚)”并通读全文可知，文章主要说明了海豚妈妈通过教授幼崽使用独特的声音来教会幼崽说话，解释了研究开展的经过以及研究的意义。因此推断A项“关于海豚交流的一些新发现”为最佳标题。故选A。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Physicist and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman developed a clever learning method known as the Feynman Technique. It involves explaining what you're learning to others. By teaching what you’ve learned from memory, you engage in active recall. ____36____ It also ensures that you understand the topic, because you can only explain an idea if you truly understand it. The technique consists of four repeatable steps.
To begin, choose a concept or topic you wish to fully understand. ___37___ The more interested you are, the faster you’ll grasp it. Moreover, a personally interesting topic will keep you motivated and engaged.
___38___ Write notes and explain it in a way that makes sense to a five-year-old. If you’d rather avoid actually teaching someone, you can just teach it to an imaginary audience. But it works much better if you use a real person. They’ll be able to let you know when something isn’t clear.
While teaching you may discover gaps in your understanding. ____39____ Review your notes, reread books, or seek external help to ensure you have a complete understanding of the context before moving forward.
Now that you fully grasp the concept, test your understanding by trying to teach it to another person. This will help you identify any remaining areas of uncertainty you need to revisit.
The Feynman Technique is a great way for kids and grown-ups to learn. ____40____ You need to actively think about the problem instead of passively reading or listening to someone else. However, with great efforts in mastering this method, you’ll see your learning results improve quicker than ever before.
A. It is mentally demanding.
B. This helps the information stick in your mind better.
C. Teach it to a five-year-old, who would give you direct feedback.
D. Your curiosity about it will determine the pace of your learning.
E. Once you have chosen a topic, you can teach it to someone else.
F. Active engagement plays a key role in promoting deeper learning.
G. When this happens, refer back to the original material for the missing pieces.
【答案】36. B 37. D 38. E 39. G 40. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了物理学家、诺贝尔奖得主理查德·费曼发明的被称为费曼技巧的一种聪明的学习方法。
【36题详解】
由上文“Physicist and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman developed a clever learning method known as the Feynman Technique. It involves explaining what you're learning to others. By teaching what you’ve learned from memory, you engage in active recall. (物理学家、诺贝尔奖得主理查德·费曼发明了一种聪明的学习方法，被称为费曼技巧。它包括向别人解释你正在学习的东西。通过教授你从记忆中学到的东西，你参与了主动回忆。)”可知，本空要说跟“这种学习方法的好处”有关的话题，故B选项“This helps the information stick in your mind better. (这有助于信息更好地留在你的脑海中。)”能承接上文，符合题意。故选B。
【37题详解】
由下文“The more interested you are, the faster you’ll grasp it. Moreover, a personally interesting topic will keep you motivated and engaged. (你越感兴趣，就能越快地掌握它。此外，一个个人感兴趣的话题会让你保持动力和投入。)”可知，本空要说跟“感兴趣和学习的关系”有关的话题，故D选项“Your curiosity about it will determine the pace of your learning. (你对它的好奇心将决定你的学习进度。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选D。
【38题详解】
由下文“Write notes and explain it in a way that makes sense to a five-year-old. If you’d rather avoid actually teaching someone, you can just teach it to an imaginary audience. But it works much better if you use a real person. They’ll be able to let you know when something isn’t clear. (写笔记，用五岁小孩能理解的方式解释。如果你不想真的教别人，你可以把它交给一个想象中的听众。但如果你用真人的话效果会更好。如果有什么不清楚的地方，他们会让你知道。)”可知，本空要说跟“写笔记”有关的话题，故E选项“Once you have chosen a topic, you can teach it to someone else. (一旦你选择了一个主题，你就可以把它教给其他人。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选E。
【39题详解】
由上文“While teaching you may discover gaps in your understanding. (在教学过程中，你可能会发现自己理解上的差距。)”可知，本空要说跟“出现这种情况的解决办法”有关的话题，由后文“Review your notes, reread books, or seek external help to ensure you have a complete understanding of the context before moving forward. (回顾你的笔记，重新阅读书籍，或者寻求外部帮助，以确保你在继续之前对上下文有一个完整的理解。)”可知，出现这种情况的解决办法是回顾笔记，故G选项“When this happens, refer back to the original material for the missing pieces. (当这种情况发生时，请回到原始材料中查找缺失的部分。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选G。
【40题详解】
由下文“You need to actively think about the problem instead of passively reading or listening to someone else. (你需要积极地思考问题，而不是被动地阅读或听别人说话。)”可知，积极地思考问题对精神要求很高，故A选项“It is mentally demanding. (这对精神要求很高。)”能引起下文，符合题意。故选A。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was heading home after giving my colleague a lift. I took a ___41___ as the snowstorm was approaching.
Then the snow started and was coming down ___42___. Within minutes I was in a whiteout.The windows were ___43___ and getting covered with snow, so I slowed down and rolled down my driver's side window, thinking I could better ___44___ the road edge and keep to a straight line. But really, I had no ___45___ where I was. I stopped and kept the car running to stay___46___. I called 911.The operator told me to wait things out for the night.
The call left me in ___47___. Breathe, I told myself. An idea occurred to me. I ___48___ my location online and explained what I was ___49___, wishing for anyone to come to my rescue. Soon enough, people started chiming in on my post. I got a ____50____ from someone who was going to put me in touch with people nearby. I had never been more ____51____.
Then I saw a big ____52____ in the dark. He had walked about 500 metres to get me, ____53____ the wind and snow each step of the way. “You’ll be OK. Follow me.” He turned around and started to trudge through the snow, sure of the ____54____. I drove slowly behind him. When we reached his house,I burst into tears of ____55____.
41.
A. shortcut B. turn C. look D. risk
42.
A. soon B. fast C. lightly D. suddenly
43.
A. locked B. closed C. frozen D. broken
44.
A. follow B. cover C. mark D. remember
45.
A. plan B. clue C. doubt D. problem
46.
A. awake B. calm C. warm D. still
47.
A. confusion B. trouble C. embarrassment D. panic
48.
A. confirmed B. found C. posted D. checked
49.
A. looking at B. going through C. searching for D. carrying out
50
A. tip B. comment C. like D. message
51.
A. inspired B. relieved C. convinced D. amazed
52.
A. policeman B. creature C. shadow D. figure
53.
A. fighting B. avoiding C. checking D. reporting
54.
A goal B. danger C. depth D. direction
55.
A. hope B. love C. gratitude D. pride
【答案】41. A 42. B 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. D 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. D 55. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。描述了作者在一场突如其来的暴风雪中迷路并被困在车中，随后通过社交媒体发出求救信号，最终得到一位陌生人在恶劣天气中的救援，并被引领至安全之地的经历。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：暴风雪就要来了，我抄了一条近路。A. shortcut近路；B. turn依次轮到的机会；C. look看；D. risk风险。根据下文“as the snowstorm was approaching(由于暴风雪即将来临)”及“But really, I had no__5__where I was.(但是，我真的不知道我在哪里)”可知，由于暴风雪即将来临，作者抄了一条近路，结果遇到了麻烦。故选A项。
【42题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后雪开始下了，而且下得很快。A. soon不久；B. fast快；C. lightly轻松地；D. suddenly意外地。根据下文“Within minutes I was in a whiteout(几分钟内，我就陷入了一片白茫茫的大雪中)”可知，雪下得很快，故选B项。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：车窗被冻住了，被雪覆盖了，所以我放慢了速度，摇下了驾驶员侧的车窗，想着我可以更好地沿着路边，保持直线行驶。A. locked锁；B. closed关闭；C. frozen冻；D. broken破坏。根据下文“getting covered with snow(被雪覆盖了)”可知，此处说的是暴风雪中车窗的状态，分析待选项，C项“frozen冻”表示的含义符合语境，故选C项。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. follow沿着；B. cover覆盖；C. mark标志着；D. remember记得。根据下文“the road edge and keep to a straight line(……路边，保持直线行驶)”可知，此处说的是沿着路边，故选A项。
【45题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是，我真的不知道我在哪里。A. plan计划；B. clue线索；C. doubt怀疑；D. problem问题。根据下文“I stopped and kept the car running(我停下来，让车一直运转着)”以及“I called 911(我呼叫了911)”可知，作者因暴风雪迷路，不知道自己在哪里，故选B项。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我停下来，保持汽车运转以保暖。A. awake醒着的；B. calm镇静的；C. warm温暖的；D. still静止的。根据上文“I stopped and kept the car running(我停下来，保持汽车运转)”可知，作者停下来但保持汽车运转。由此可知，作者试图通过保持汽车运转的方式保暖，故选C项。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个电话让我惊慌失措。A. confusion困惑；B. trouble麻烦；C. embarrassment尴尬；D. panic恐慌。根据上文“I called 911.The operator told me to wait things out for the night(我拨打了911。接线员告诉我等待一夜，看看情况再说)”可知，作者向911求救，却被告知要等一晚上，感到惊慌失措，故选D项。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在网上发布了自己的位置，并解释了我所经历的一切，希望有人能来救我。A. confirmed证实；B. found发现；C. posted发帖子；D. checked检查。根据下文“Soon enough, people started chiming in on my post(很快，人们开始在我的帖子上留言)”可知，作者在网上发了帖子，故选C项。
【49题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. looking at看；B. going through经历；C. searching for查找；D. carrying out执行。根据下文“wishing for anyone to come to my rescue(希望有人能来救我)”可知，作者讲述的是自己经历的事情，故选B项。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我收到了一条信息，有人打算帮我联系附近的人。A. tip小费；B. comment评论；C. like爱好；D. message消息。根据下文“who was going to put me in touch with people nearby(有人打算帮我联系附近的人)”可知，作者收到了一条消息，故选D项。
【51题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我从未如此如释重负。A. inspired有创造力的；B. relieved宽慰的；C. convinced坚信的；D. amazed大为惊奇的。根据上文“who was going to put me in touch with people nearby(有人打算帮我联系附近的人)”可知，在困境中有陌生人试图帮助作者，使作者感到如释重负，故选B项。
【52题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我在黑暗中看到一个大身影。A. policeman警察；B. creature生物；C. shadow阴影；D. figure人影。根据下文“He had walked about 500 metres to get me(他走了大约500米来接我)”可知，此处上下文说的是人影，故选D项。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他每走一步都在与风雪抗争，大约走了500米来找我。A. fighting与……作斗争；B. avoiding避免；C. checking检查；D. reporting报告。根据上文“Then the snow started and was coming down fast. Within minutes I was in a whiteout(然后雪开始下了，而且下得很快。几分钟内，我就陷入了一片白茫茫的大雪中)”可知，前来帮助作者的人顶着大风大雪前来，分析选项，A项“fighting与……作斗争”表达的含义符合语境，故选A项。
【54题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他转过身，开始在雪地里艰难地行走，确信自己的方向。A. goal目标；B. danger危险；C. depth深度；D. direction方向。根据下文“I drove slowly behind him(我在他身后慢慢地开)”可知，前来帮忙的人知道方向，所以作者跟着他开车，故选D项。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们到达他的家时，我感激地泪流满面。A. hope希望；B. love爱；C. gratitude感激；D. pride自豪。根据上文“But really, I had no clue where I was(但是，我真的不知道我在哪里)”以及“When we reached his house(当我们到达他的家时)”可知，作者在暴风雪中迷路，被陌生人帮助。由此可知，作者心怀感激，故选C项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It was the Dragon Boat Festival. Shiny white tents lined the waterfront, ___56___ (provide) shade and refreshments for dragon boat paddlers (桨手) from all over California, ___57___ gathered around the Castaic Lake for a festive competition.
Giggling kids raced cheerfully along the lakeside beach, with ___58___ (they) parents enjoying the shady picnic areas under the trees along the shore. “It’s a great day out,” said Paul Lin, co-founder of Castaic’s own Dragon Eyes team.
Dragon boat racing has been going on for thousands of years in China, ___59___ (initial) conducted in honor of the poet Qu Yuan, as a way ___60___ (honor) his legacy and spirit.
In the race, a drummer ___61___ (use) a large traditional wooden drum to keep the paddlers on the beat, ___62___ a steersman in the back keeps them in their lane.
Lin said a friend got him ___63___ (involve) in dragon boat racing over a decade ago. In 2018, they decided to host their own festival. “There’s something really special to be learned from our dragon boat motto: One Boat, One Beat,” he said. “Paddlers come from all walks of life and that kind of ___64___ (close) with people is nowhere else to be seen.”
“We really want to help expand people’s awareness and grow the sport,” said Lin. “We’re hoping one day it will become ____65____ Olympic sport.”
【答案】56. providing
57. who 58. their
59. initially
60. to honor
61. uses 62. and
63. involved
64. closeness
65. an
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了在加州卡斯泰克湖举办的中国传统的龙舟比赛。
【56题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：闪亮的白色帐篷排列在码头，为聚集在卡斯泰克湖周围来自加州各地的参加节日比赛的龙舟桨手提供了阴凉处和点心。空处为非谓语动词，主语tents与provide为逻辑上的主谓关系，应用现在分词表示主动，作状语。故填providing。
【57题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：闪亮的白色帐篷排列在码头，为聚集在卡斯泰克湖周围来自加州各地的参加节日比赛的龙舟桨手提供了阴凉处和点心。分析句子可知，此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词为paddlers，指人，在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who。故填who。
【58题详解】
考查形容词性物主代词。句意：咯咯笑的孩子们欢快地沿着湖边的海滩奔跑，他们的父母在岸边的树下享受着阴凉的野餐区。由句意及空后的parents可知空处应填形容词性物主代词their，作定语，修饰parents。故填their。
【59题详解】
考查副词。句意：赛龙舟在中国已经有几千年的历史，最初是为了纪念诗人屈原，作为一种纪念他的遗产和精神的方式。由句意及空后的conducted可知应填副词形式initially，作状语，修饰conducted。故填initially。
【60题详解】
考查不定式。句意：赛龙舟在中国已经有几千年的历史，最初是为了纪念诗人屈原，作为一种纪念他的遗产和精神的方式。由句意及空前的a way可知此处应填不定式的形式，作后置定语，修饰way，a way to do...“做某事的方法”。故填to honor。
【61题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：在比赛中，鼓手使用一个传统的大木鼓来保持桨手的节奏，而后面的舵手则让他们保持在自己的航道上。空处为谓语动词，句子陈述的是客观事实且主语为可数名词单数drummer，应用一般现在时的第三人称单数形式。故填uses。
【62题详解】
考查连词。句意：在比赛中，鼓手使用一个传统的大木鼓来保持桨手的节奏，而后面的舵手则让他们保持在自己的航道上。由句意此处指在比赛时鼓手和舵手各自的职责，二者之间为并列关系，应用并列连词and。故填and。
63题详解】
考查形容词。句意：林说，十多年前，一位朋友让他参与了龙舟比赛。be involved in意为“参与；参加”，由空前的got him可知此处应填过去分词形式的形容词involved，作宾语补足语。故填involved。
【64题详解】
考查名词。句意：桨手来自各行各业，这种与人的亲密关系在其他任何地方都看不到。介词of后应用名词，在句中作主语，close意为“亲密的”，形容词词性，其名词为closeness，意为“亲密”，不可数名词。故填closeness。
【65题详解】
考查冠词。句意：我们希望有一天它会成为一项奥林匹克运动。由句意此处泛指一项奥林匹克运动，应用不定冠词，Olympic音标的第一个音素为元音音素，应用不定冠词an。故填an。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，作为“The Joy of Labor”项目组负责人，你将在下周英语口语课上作项目汇报，请写一篇发言稿，内容包括：
1. 开展情况；
2. 项目意义。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Good morning, everyone!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
Good morning, everyone! I’m Li Hua, thrilled to report on our project, “The Joy of Labor”.
At the beginning our four-member team carefully planned and assigned tasks based on individual strengths, guaranteeing that each of us had an equal opportunity to contribute. Over the past four weeks, we have actively engaged in a diverse range of hands-on, labor-intensive activities, ranging from gardening to park cleanup and community service. To our joy, this project has been immensely rewarding. Not only does it underscore the value of hard work, but also highlights the joy of labor and fosters team spirit, greatly strengthening our community bonds and environmental responsibilities.
In conclusion, the “Joy of Labor” project has been an enriching and rewarding experience. Thank you for your attention.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生以“The Joy of Labor”项目组负责人李华的身份，写一篇项目汇报的发言稿，需具体介绍项目开展情况，并分享自己感悟到的项目意义。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激动的：thrilled→excited
优点：strength→advantage
机会：opportunity→chance
总之：in conclusion→all in all
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Over the past four weeks, we have actively engaged in a diverse range of hands-on, labor-intensive activities, ranging from gardening to park cleanup and community service.
拓展句：Over the past four weeks, we have actively engaged in a diverse range of hands-on, labor-intensive activities, which ranged from gardening to park cleanup and community service.
【点睛】【高分句型1】At the beginning, our four-member team carefully planned and assigned tasks based on individual strengths, guaranteeing that each of us had an equal opportunity to contribute. (运用了现在分词作状语、that引导宾语从句)
【高分句型2】Not only does it underscore the value of hard work, but also highlights the joy of labor and fosters team spirit, greatly strengthening our community bonds and environmental responsibilities. (运用了Not only置于句首引起的部分倒装结构、现在分词作状语)
第二节（满分25分）
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Tom could communicate well with other people through the computer or even on the phone, but when it came to making public presentations, he was hopeless. He was aware that people at conferences would count up the times he said such things as “what I really meant to say was” when he got nervous.
Tom was an expert in Reality Robotics Company. His boss had asked him to do something that he was absolutely scared about. The next month he would be presenting on behalf of his company, and there would be a lot of people, and his boss, who had never attended Tom’s presentations, wanted to impress the audience with the innovative work that the company was doing. Tom knew his boss’s respect for him would plummet (坠落) if he said that he could not do it. So, he worked like crazy on the task.
One day, he felt a great need to relax. He turned on the TV. He laughed, and smiled through the first show, making him feel a little better. But it was the second show that really got to him, where the ventriloquist (腹语术者) Arthur worked with his dummy (假人) . This really provided him with an inspiration for how he was going to make his much-feared presentation a success.
The next day, he organized a meeting of the people that had the skills he needed, and, of course, his boss. When he explained what he wanted to do, he could sense that everyone was with him on this plan. But a lot of work had to be done for the object of the plan to be completed.
It was the day of the presentation. Tom was somewhat nervous, but nowhere near to the extent that he usually was for just such a situation. And they had to get to their destination early, for what needed to be done had to be completed before the audience knew what was going on.
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。
Paragraph 1: The much-anticipated presentation started.
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Paragraph 2: Tom walked onto the stage, looking exactly the same as the presenter.
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【答案】
The much-anticipated presentation started. The audience quieted, their curiosity piqued by the unusual setup. A figure draped in shadows appeared, capturing everyone’s attention. Tom, from behind the scenes, controlled the robot, delivering the presentation through it. The audience was spellbound, marveling at the technology that made it seem as if the robot itself was talking with passion about the company’s latest innovations in robotics. At the end of the speech, the presenter said, “To conclude today’s presentation, we’ll invite a mysterious guest here. You can never guess who he is!”
Tom walked onto the stage, looking exactly the same as the presenter. The crowd erupted into applause, both for the technological prowess demonstrated and for the clever way Tom had overcome his personal challenge. He stood beside the robot, confidently concluding the presentation with a Q&A session. Tom’s boss watched from the audience, a broad smile spreading across his face. The event was a major success, not only for the company’s public image but also for Tom, who had found a creative solution to his greatest fear.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达是读后续写。本文以人物为线索展开。Tom是现实机器人公司的一名专家，他的老板要求他就公司的最新研发工作做一次公开介绍。但Tom非常不擅长公众演讲，一说话就紧张。某天，他在电视节目中看到了腹语术者用假人进行表演，获得了启发。于是，他开始和公司的同事们紧锣密鼓地准备起来。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“万众期待的演讲开始了。”可知，第一段可以描写演讲的场景。
②由第二段句首内容“汤姆走上舞台，看上去和演讲人一模一样。”可知，第二段可以描写汤姆走上舞台后观众的反应和汤姆的感受。
2.续写线索：演讲开始—观众被迷住—邀请上舞台—掌声—结束—成功
3.词汇激活
行为类
①平静，安静：quiet/quiet down
②出现：appear/show up
③引起某人的注意：capture one’s attention/catch one’s attention
情绪类
①惊叹于：marvel at/be amazed at
②自信地：confidently/with confidence
【点睛】【高分句型1】A figure draped in shadows appeared, capturing everyone’s attention.( 运用了现在分词capturing作状语)
【高分句型2】He stood beside the robot, confidently concluding the presentation with a Q&A session.( 运用了现在分词concluding作状语)
【高分句型3】The event was a major success, not only for the company’s public image but also for Tom, who had found a creative solution to his greatest fear. (运用了who引导的定语从句)

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