湖北省荆荆襄宜四地七校2022-2023学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题（Word版附解析）

2023年春“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟”高二期中联考英语试卷本试卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，交回答题卡。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：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Wherearethespeakersprobablynow?A.OnChurchStreet.B.OnRentonStreet.C.OnKingStreet.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Neighbors.B.Colleagues.C.Strangers.3.Whatwillthewomanbuy?A.Someapples.B.Somegrapes.C.Somebananas.4.Howdoesthemanprobablyfeel?A.Worried.B.Excited.C.Bored.5.Whenwillthepartystart?A.At7:00.B.At9:00.C.At9:30.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.Whatwilltheydo?A.Gotoapicnic.B.Eatinarestaurant.C.Buysomesandwiches.7.Whatwillthespeakerstaketoeat?A.Chickenlegs.B.Pastasalad.C.Cheesesandwiches.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Weddingarrangement.B.Booksharing.C.Roomreservation.9.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttherooms?A.Theyarefullybooked.B.Afewofthemareavailable.C.Thereisnosingleroomleft.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthewomancall?A.Tojoinaband.B.Tobuyaguitar.C.Toaskaboutguitarclasses.11.WhatclassismoresuitableforEllie?A.Spanishclasses.B.Spanishguitarclasses.C.Rockguitarclasses.12.Howmuchisalessonthisyear?A.£11.50.B.£12.00.C.£12.50.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whereistheman’snewhouse?A.Neartheriver.B.Oppositethelibrary.C.Nexttothepark.14.Whatdoesthemanlikeabouthisnewhouse?A.Thegarden.B.Thekitchen.C.Thelivingroom.15.Whathasthemanboughtforhisnewbedroom?A.Achair.B.Aclock.C.Abookcase.16.Whatdoweknowabouttheman’snewhouse?A.It’smadeofwood.B.Ithasaredroof.C.It’spaintedwhite.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhyistheMusicDayheld?A.Toprepareforaconcert.B.Togiveamusicalperformance.C.Togivestudentsprofessionalteaching.18.WhatwillstudentsdofirstontheMusicDay?A.Takeaclass.B.Watchaperformance.C.Chooseaninstrument.19.Whatistheplanfor6p.m.?A.TowatchDVDs.B.Tochangeclothes.C.Topreparethestage.20.Whoisthespeakerprobablyspeakingto?A.Professionalmusicians.B.Schoolteachers.C.Musicstudents.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。AHaveyourevertriedpodcasts（播客）? Ifyouwishtofeelhappier,orjustlearnrandomthings,clickhere.Herearesomeofthemostexcitingpodcastseriesthatcanhelpyouthroughyourlearningjourney.TenpercenthappierItwascreatedafterDanHarris,ajournalist,hadapanicattackonlivenationaltelevision.Thisledhimtotrymeditationtoheal.Duringthisjourney,hewrotethebook10%Happier,whichtalksaboutthestagesofhisdevelopment.Afterthebookbecameabest-seller,DanHarriscreatedthepodcast,invitingspecialguests,suchasmeditationteachersandscientiststotalkaboutpersonaldevelopment.DeliciouswaystofeelbetterEllaWoodwardisknownasawriterandbusinesswomanwhoownstheblog“DeliciouslyElla”.Sheapproachesasensitivesubjectaboutourrelationshipwithfood.Thispodcastcanhelpyoufixyournegativefoodexperienceswithpositiveones,whichcanresultinenjoyingalltypesoffoodinmoderationandrespectingyourbody’snaturalhungercues.PowerhourSometimes,it’schallengingtoseeourtruevaluewithinourselves,whichstopsusfromimproving.Ifyou’vebeendownlately,youmaywanttocheckoutthispodcast.“PowerHour”wascreatedbyAdrienneHerbert,awellnessprofessional.Shetalksaboutmotivation,trends,careerpathsandanythingaboutself-improvement.Professionalsareinvitedtodiscussimportantmatters.RoutinesandrutsSometimes,keepingyourhabitsinplacewhenlifeisputtingyoudownisnotthateasy.“RoutinesandRuts”canhelpyoumakeasignificantchangeinyourlife.ThepodcastisproducedbyMadeleineDore,awriterwholikestoexplorehowwecanspendourdaysinabalancedwaythatincludesbothproductivityandrelaxation.Shealsohassomeinterestingguests.21.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelbrochure.B.Awebsite.C.Acourseplan.D.Ascientificreport.22.Whichpodcastistargetedatpeoplewhoareinterestedindietadvice?A.Powerhour.B.Tenpercenthappier.C.RoutinesandrutsD.Deliciouswaystofeelbetter.23.Whatdothefourpodcastshaveincommon?A.Theyarebasedonpopularbooks.B.Theyofteninvitefamousprofessionals.C.Theyareallcreatedbyexperiencedwriters.D.Theymaycontributetoourpersonalgrowth.BItishardtosayIwasarunneryearsago.ThelongestIhadeverrunwas5km.What’smore,Ididn’tlikerunning.NomatterhowhardItried,everysooftenIwouldfastenmyoldshoes,walkoutofthehousewithheavysteps,getlessthanamileinandwonderwhyIwasbothering,especiallywhentherearemanymoresatisfyingwaysofexercising.Beforelastsummer,Ihadnevertakenpartinanykindofraceatall.ButattheendofJuly,Icompletedatriathlon（三项全能）aftertwoweeks’training.Attheendofitcametherun—whichendedupmorelikeawalk.ThenIrealizedsomethingaboutitattractedme.TheextremelypainfulfunofdoingsomethingIhatedandwasunpreparedforturnedouttobeanexcitement.Thedifficultyfeltlikesomethingtotestmyabilities.WhenaninvitationoftheBerlinMarathondroppedontomydeskafewweeksafterthetriathlon,itfeltlikeachangeoffate.Afterthetriathlon,Ididn’tsayIshouldstartrunningatonce.WasitbecauseIhaterunning?Infact,incourseofrunningIenjoyedthejoyofexceedingmylimits.Ifeltnecessarytofindoutagainwherethoselimitsmightlie.SoIsaidyes.Trainingforamarathonoftentakesatleast20weeksormore.Thetrainingplanbecomessomethingtostopmeworryingwhentheraceseemstoofrightening.Thisworryfeelsimpossibletoavoid,butthereissomethingequallysureaboutthetrainingplan:ifIfollowit,thenIhavedoneeverythingIcan;ifIdoeverythingIcan,thenIwon’tregretwhatcomesattheend.24.Whataspectofthetriathlondrewthewriter?A.Thespecialfeelingoffacingachallenge.B.Thefunofwalkingtothefinishline.C.Theexcitementofwinningarace.D.Thetwo-weekpainfultraining.25.WhydidthewriteraccepttheinvitationoftheBerlinMarathon?A.Hewaseagertochangehisdestiny.B.Hewasn’tsupposedtostoprunning.C.Hewantedtorealizehisfullpotential.D.Hewaskeenontakingpartinanothertriathlon.26.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethewriter?A.Patientandpessimistic.B.Courageousanddetermined.C.Helpfulandpersistent.D.Energeticandchangeable.27.Whatcanbelearnedfromthetext?A.Abadbeginningmakesabadending. B.Challengeourselvestolivewithoutregrets.C.Lifeisfullofchallengesthatcan’tbeavoided.D.Exerciseistothebodywhatreadingistothemind.CInSilentSpring,abookthatshereferredtoasher“poisonbook”,RachelCarsonrevealedthedamagingeffectsoftheabuseofchemical pesticides ontheenvironment.ShefocusedmainlyontheinsecticideDDT,whichhadbeenconsidered “oneofthegreatestdiscoveriesofWorldWarII”foritsabilitytokillinsectsandwasroutinelyusedinhomesandoncrops. Carsoncalledformuchgreatercautionagainstthisgreatdiscovery.Thoughthescientificcommunityalreadyknewofthedangers,Carsonwasthefirsttomaketheinformationaccessibletoamassaudienceinherbook. “Shewroteforthegeneralpublic,notthescientificcommunity,”saysLindaLear,authorofRachelCarson:WitnessforNature.“Readers,includinghousewiveswhousedalotofthesechemicals,wereshockedatwhattheylearned.”Thepublic’sfirsttasteofSilentSpringactuallycameinJune1962whenTheNewYorkerranthree excerpts（节选）.Bythetimeitwaspublishedthatfall,itwasinsuchhighdemandthatitbecameaninstantbestseller.Asexpected,thereactionfromthechemicalcompanieswassevere.Oneindustryspokespersondismissed Carson’sclaimsas“absurd”.Othersaccused herofbeingaterriblewoman.ThepresidentofthecompanythatmadeDDTsaidCarsonwrote “notasascientist,butasacrazydefenderofthebalanceofnature.”Fortunately,Carsondecidedthepersonalriskswereworthit.Shortlyafterherbookwaspublished,PresidentKennedywasaskedataconference ifthegovernmentwouldlookintothelong-termeffectsofpesticides.Heresponded, “Yes,andIknowtheyalreadyare.Ithink,particularly,ofcourse,sinceMissCarson’sbook.” JustasWilliamSouder,authorofOnaFartherShore:TheLifeandLegacyofRachelCarson, says, “Carsonchangedtheconversationabouttheenvironment,thinkingofhumankindaspartofnature,notaboveit.”28.WhomightbetheintendedreadersofSilentSpring?A.Environmentalists.B.Ordinarypeople.C.Scientists.D.Businessmen.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“dismissed”meaninparagraph4?A.Criticized.B.Recognized.C.Abandoned.D.Praised.30.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Theprofitofhumanbeingsshouldcomefirst.B.SilentSpringenjoyedgreatpopularitybefore1962.C.CarsonwasthefirsttodiscoverthedangerofDDT.D.WilliamSouderthinkshighlyofCarsonandherbook.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.DDT:OneoftheGreatestDiscoveriesintheWorldB.RachelCarson:IntroducingReaderstotheNaturalWorldC.A“PoisonBook”:AwakeningtheWorldtotheDangerofDDTD.SilentSpring:WinningtheApprovalofPeoplefromallWalksofLifeDOnekeyelementofhumanlanguageistheconnectionofwordswithmeanings.Scientistshadlongthoughtthatunlikeourwords,animalvocalizations（发出的声音）wereinvoluntary,showingthefeelingsoftheanimalwithoutcommunicatinganyotherinformation.However,overthelastfortyyears,manystudieshaveshownthatdifferentanimalshavedifferentcallswithspecificmeanings.Interestingly,themostimpressivearebirds.Manybirdspeciesusedifferentalarmcallsfordifferentpredators（捕食性动物）.Japanesetits,whichnestintreeholes,haveonecallthatcausestheiryoungtolowerdowntoavoidbeingpulledoutofthenestbycrows,andanothercallfortreesnakesthatsendstheyoungjumpingoutofthenestcompletely.Andblack-cappedchickadeeschangethenumberof“dees”intheircalls toindicatethesizeandthreatofpredators.Besidesalarmcalls,manybirdspeciesuserecruitmentcallsthatgatherothermembersoftheirspecies.Japanesetitsaddalarmcallstorecruitmentcallstocreateasortofcalltoarm,gatheringtheirpartnermemberstoattackanddriveoffapredator.Whenthebirdshearthiscall,theyapproachthecallerwhilescanningfordanger.ScientistsledbyProfessorToshitakaSuzukiofKyotoUniversitydiscoveredthattheorderofthecombinedcallsmatterstotheJapanesetits.WhenSuzuki’steamplayedarecorded “alarm+recruitment”calltotits,itgetsamuchstrongerresponsethana “recruitment+alarm”call.However,thiscouldsimplybeexplainedbythebirdsrespondingtothecombinedcallswithoutknowingthepartsofthecombination,butthescientiststriedtoclarifythisquestionfromdifferentangles.32.Whatdoweknowaboutanimalvocalizations?A.Theyareproducedunconsciously.B.Theylackmeaningfulinformation.C.Theyaredifficultforscientiststounderstand.D.Theyareconnectedwithparticularmeanings.33.Howdoesthewriterdevelopparagraph2?A.Bytheorderoftime.B.Bytheorderofspace.C.Byprovidingexamples.D.Bymakingcomparisons.34.What’sthereactionofJapanesetitstoapredator?A.Theyjumpoutoftheirnestsimmediately.B.Theychangethenumberof“dees”intheircalls.C.Theycombinealarmcallswithrecruitmentcalls.D.Theyapproachthepredatorwhilelookingfordanger.35.Whatwillthetexttalkaboutnext?A.Otherreasonsforthebirds’differentresponses. B.VarioushabitsandcharacteristicsofJapanesetits.C.Diversecombinationsofanimals’vocalizations.D.Theimportanceofthe“recruitment+alarm”call.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。Manyofusfantasizeaboutwakingupinahomeclosetonature.Butnowadaysthedreamseemsevenhardertofulfil.36Besides,manypeopleareaddictedtotheInternetandcellphones,whichcontributestothehabitofstayingindoors.37Astudyonnearly5000participantsfrom10countriessuggeststhere’sadirect relationshipbetweenthetimespentinwilderplacesandthehappinessonefeels.38Whateverwesee,hear,andexperienceoutsidecanleadtoamorerelaxedbodyandthusastateofhappiness.Recently,Covid-19hasforcedeveryonetochangetheirhabitsandlifestyles.Thevirusismoreinfectiousindoorsthanoutdoors,accordingtoscientists.Havingaccesstotheoutdoorsiscrucial,particularlyinthisunprecedentedperiod.39It’spotentiallylifesaving.Theabilitytoconnectwithnatureandreapitsbenefitscanseemdifficult,butit’snotimpossible.40Gonearthewater.Ourbrainslovethewater:lookingatit,andhearingitcanproducehappymoleculesthatonlynaturecansupply.Ifyoustillfindithardtogetclosetonature,youcansipyourwinebytheopenwindowtofeelnatureinyoursurroundings.Whateveritis,findsomethingtokeepyouconnectedwithnatureandgiveyourbrainanextraboost.A.It’snolongerjustfuntobeoutside.B.Theendlessworkkeepsusawayfromnature.C.Herearesomeeasywaystoconnectwithnature.D.However,gettingclosetonatureisofgreatbenefittous.E.Thelongerwestayoutdoors,themoresuccessfulwe’llbe.F.Asthetimeinnatureincreases,sodoesthelevelofhappiness.G.Togetbacktonature,wedon’tnecessarilyneedtowalkfivemiles.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。WhenIstartedmycompany,acustomerservicenumberwasputonthecompany’swebsitetobetterthecommunicationwithusers.Somehowitrarelyrang.Soweabandonedit.However,Ithoughtphonesupportwouldhavemadesense.So,lastyear,I41puttinganotherservicenumberonourhomepage.“Again?Wetriedthisbefore,butitdidn’twork!”theyresponded,casting42onme.“Butcompaniesevolve;circumstanceschange.”Iargued.Latelastyear,Iconvincedmycompanytogiveitashot.Sowestartedatwo-week43.Duringthefirstfewdays,thevolumeofcalls,around20perday,wasnotmuchbut44.Then,overthefollowingdays,thevolumeincreaseddramatically,which45themall.Sosuccessfulwasitthatwefinallydecidedtoadopttheservicephonenumber46.Thisexperienceremindedmeoftheelephant-and-ropestory.Babyelephantswere47withasmallrope.Becausethey’retoo48tobreakfreefromtherope,theygrowupbeingconditionedthattheropeisstrongerthantheyare.So,asadults,theythinktheycanstillbe49bytherope.Inmycompany,thosewhothoughtwecouldn’tbecauseweonce50werelikeababyelephantwhowaslivingwitha51mindset.Theydrewaconclusionbasedonspecific52,buttheyforgottoreviseitwhenthingschanged.Inbusiness,nottomentionlife,allsortsofinvisiblementalropesmayholdusback.Itresultsinmissedopportunitiesandwasted53.Sodon’tholdontothe54thatyoucan’tgroworlearnfrompastfailures.Allittakesis55eyestoreexaminethesituation.41．A．admittedB．imaginedC．enjoyedD．proposed42．A．annoyanceB．fearC．doubtD．regret43．A．activityB．trialC．procedureD．mission44．A．significantB．preciseC．perfectD．common45．A．amusedB．frustratedC．astonishedD．pleased46．A．partlyB．regularlyC．naturallyD．officially47．A．injuredB．securedC．movedD．pulled48．A．smallB．bigC．fatD．short49．A．heldonB．heldbackC．setfreeD．setapart50．A．triedB．reflectedC．perseveredD．failed51．A．flexibleB．complexC．fixedD．simple52．A．placesB．conditionsC．standardsD．systems53．A．spaceB．strengthC．moneyD．potential54．A．beliefB．excuseC．ambitionD．information55．A．matureB．eagerC．freshD．optimistic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。What’sthefirstthingthatpopsintoyourmindwhenyouthinkofwheatstraw?Apileofwasteinafarmer’sfield?WuCui,56intangibleculturalinheritor,canturnthestrawleftoverfromharvestedwheatintobeautifulandeye-catchingfunctionalartworks. The57(early)straw-woven（草编的）productswerediscoveredatHemuduCulturalRuinslocatedineasternChina’sZhejiangprovince.TheBookofRites,oneoftheclassicalworksofConfucianism,alsorecordsthatthere58(be)matsmadeofcattailgrassandprofessionalstraw-weavingcraftsmenduringtheZhouDynasty.Wurecallsthat,whenshewasachild,wovenstrawitemscould59(find)almostineveryhouseholdinthecountryside,mostof60aredailyitemslikehats,shoesorbasketsmadefromstraw,orstrawartworksmodeledafterinsects.61(fortunate),duetotheimpactofindustrialization,manufacturedgoodshavereplacedsuchproducts,andthereareonlyabout100individuals62(involve)intheworkacrossthecountry.“Strawweavingshouldwinthe63(recognize)ofcustomersbyrespondingtopeople’spreferencesandneeds,whilestill64(draw)inspirationfromtraditionalculture,”shesays.Hopefully,morepeoplewillunderstandtheculturebehindthetechniques,andmorecraftspeoplewilldevotethemselvestoitasacareer65greatenthusiasm.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）五月一日是国际劳动节。假定你是学生会主席李华，请以“LaborCreatesHappiness”为题，为校英文报写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们过一个有意义的劳动节，内容包括：1.劳动的意义；2.具体建议（至少两条）；3.发出呼吁。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。LaborCreatesHappinessDearfellowstudents，TheStudentUnion第二节（满分25分）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。Onedayanelderly,barefootpostmanknockedonthedoorofahouseandsaid,“Yourletterscome.”Assoonashesaidthis,alittlegirl’svoiceechoedfrominside,“I’mcomingnow.Pleasewait.”But5minuteslater,nooneturnedup.Thepostmansaidagain,“Isthereanyonetotakeyourletter?Ihavemanyplacestogo...”Thegirlreplied,“Sorry,ifyouareinahurry,pleaseputtheletterunderthedoor.Iamcoming;itwilltakesomemoretime...”Theoldpostmanreplied,“No,Ihavetowait.It’saregisteredletter,sosomeone’ssignatureisneeded.”Afterabout10minutes,thedoorfinallyopened.Hewasabouttoshoutatthegirlwhenhewasshockedtofindthatinfrontofhimwasalittle,leglessgirlonawheelchair.Thepostmanquietlygavehertheletter,tookhersignatureandleft.Thatday,hegothernameMelka.Melkaoftenlivedaloneduringthedaytime,ashermotherpassedawayandherfatherworkedfarawaywithonlyamaidtakingcareofherinthemorningandevening.Afterthatday,whenevermailscame,thepostmanwouldknockandthenwaitpatientlyatthedoor.Littlebylittle,interactionandclosenessgrewbetweenthem.Thepostmanknewthatthislonelygirlseldomwentoutandshewascrazyabouteverythingtodowithnature.Melkaalsonoticedthatthepostmanalwayscamewithnoshoes.Onarainyday,whenthepostmanleftaftergivingthegirlherletter,hisfootprintswereleftonthewetsoil.Melkacameoutwithapieceofpaper,putitonthegroundandtookdownpicturesofthefeet.Diwali,knownasafestivaloflights,wasabouttocomeandpeoplewerebusypreparinggiftsfortheirfamilyandfriends.Thepostmanalsostartedthinkingthatheshouldn’tmeetthegirlemptyhanded.Aftermuchthought,hedecidedtogiveheraspecialpresent.Butduetohistightbudget,hehadfewchoices.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。Suddenlyhethoughtofthewildflowersalongtheroadandanideastruckhim.Afterawhile,shereturnedwithabigbox. 2023年春“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟”高二期中联考英语参考答案和评分标准第一部分听力1-5CBAAB6-10ABCBC11-15CABCA16-20ACBAC第二部分阅读21-23BDD24-27ACBB28-31BADC32-35DCCA36-40BDFAC第三部分语言运用第一节：41-45DCBAC46-50DBABD51-55CBDAC第二节：56.an57.earliest58.were59.befound60.which61.Unfortunately62.involved63.recognition64.drawing65.with第四部分写作第一节Onepossibleversion:LaborCreatesHappinessDearfellowstudents，Asweallknow,laborisglorious,whichnotonlycreateswealth,butalsobringsushappinessandsatisfaction.Therefore,withtheapproachofLaborDay,I’mappealingtoallofyoutodosomethingmeaningfulonthisspecialday.First,itisagoodchoicetodoathoroughcleaninginourcampusorathome,whichwillguaranteeyouapleasantenvironment.Youcanalsoexperiencethehardshipoflaborandtastethejoyofharvestbysowing,weeding,wateringandpickinginagardenoronafarm.Moreover,mytoprecommendationisworkingasavolunteertohelpprotecttheenvironment,suchascleaninguptheparkandpickingupgarbagealongtheHanRiver.Let’smakeapracticalplanandtakeaction.WishyouameaningfulandhappyLaborDay!TheStudentUnion第二节Onepossibleversion:Suddenlyhethoughtofthewildflowersalongtheroadandanideastruckhim.Whynotsendhersomefreshflowers?OnthemorningofDiwali,hepickedavarietyofwildflowerswithbrightcolors,hopingMelkacouldsmellthescentofnature.Thenhewenttothegirl’shouse,knockedatthedoorandwaitedpatientlyasusual.“I’mcoming,”afamiliarvoicereplied.Afterabout10minutes,thegirlopenedthedoorandwasgreetedwithabunchofvibrantwildflowers.“Whatabeautifulbunch!Iloveitsomuch.”Melkasaidexcitedly,struckbyitsbeauty.“Pleasewaitforawhile!”Sheturnedaroundandwentintothehouse.Afterawhile,shereturnedwithabigbox.“Thisisagiftforyou.”Inamazementheopeneditandtherelayapairofnewshoes.Neverhadheimaginedreceivingsuchathoughtfulgift.“Trythemon!”Tohissurprise,theshoesfittedperfectly.Relievedandhappy,Melkaexplainedthatshehadnoticedhisbarefeetandtakendownhisfootprints.Withmistyeyes,thepostmanstrokedthegirl’shair,saying,“Thankyou,Melka.Youarereallyalittleangel.”Twokindsoulswarmedeachotheronthatspecialday.Sometimes,it’snotthepresentbutthecaringattitudethatcounts.英语试卷答案解析第二部分阅读第一节A主题语境：人与自我——善于学习，丰富自我，健康的生活方式【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文，介绍了四种有助于丰富自我、培养健康的生活方式的播客。21.B推理判断题。根据文章第一段“clickhere”可知本文向读者推荐了四种有助于丰富自我、培养健康的生活方式的播客，可能出现在awebsite（网站）上。A选项“Atravelbrochure”指旅行指南，C选项为“Acourseplan”课程计划，D选项“Ascientificreport”指一份科学报告，故选B项。22.D细节理解题。根据文章第三段，“Deliciouswaystofeelbetter”介绍如何养成积极的饮食习惯，可以为听众提供饮食建议，故选D项。23.D细节理解题。根据文章四段介绍可知，四种播客都涉及要如何促进个人成长，故选D项。B主题语境：人与自我——健康的生活方式、积极的生活态度；人与社会——体育活动【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者参加三项全能运动和马拉松比赛的两次经历和个人收获。24.A细节理解题。根据文章第二段“ThenIrealizedsomethingaboutitattractedme.TheextremelypainfulfunofdoingsomethingIhatedandwasunpreparedforturnedouttobeanexcitement.Thedifficultyfeltlikesomethingtotestmyabilities.”可知，作者在尝试过一次三项全能运动后意识到自己被自我挑战的乐趣所吸引，虽然过程很痛苦，但是也很有趣，充满刺激。故选A。25.C细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Infact,incourseofrunningIenjoyedthejoyofexceedingmylimits.Ifeltnecessarytofindoutagainwherethoselimitsmightlie.SoIsaidyes.”可知，作者在跑步的过程中，我享受到了超越极限的快乐，他想要继续超越自我，充分发挥自己的潜力，所以答应参加比赛。故选C。26.B推理判断题。根据文章中作者参加三项全能运动和马拉松比赛的两次经历，尤其是文章最后两段，作者想要突破极限，努力做好训练，不留遗憾，可知作者是一个意志坚定，敢于挑战自我的人。故选B。27.B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“thereissomethingequallysureaboutthetrainingplan:ifIfollowit,thenIhavedoneeverythingIcan;ifIdoeverythingIcan,thenIwon’tregretwhatcomesattheend.”可知，作者认为坚持训练是自己能做的一切，不管最后结果如何，自己尽力完成挑战便不会后悔，符合选项B的观点。故选B。C主题语境：人与自然——环境保护【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文，介绍了《寂静的春天》这本书的内容、重要意义，以及不同人对这本书的看法。28.B细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Carsonwasthefirsttomaketheinformationaccessibletoamassaudienceinherbook.”以及“Shewroteforthegeneralpublic”可知，这本书的目标读者是普通民众。故选B。29.A词义猜测题。根据文章第三段“Asexpected,thereactionfromthechemicalcompanieswassevere.”可知化工公司的反应非常激烈，所以后文对书和作者的看法应该是否定的。故选A。30.D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“JustasWilliamSouder,authorofOnaFartherShore:TheLifeandLegacyofRachelCarson,says,‘Carsonchangedtheconversationabouttheenvironment,thinkingofhumankindaspartofnature,notaboveit.’”可知，WilliamSouder对Carson的评价很高，认为她改变了关于环境的话题。故选D。31.C标题概括题。分析文章可知，本文重点介绍了Carson的SilentSpring一书的内容和重要意义，以及人们对这本书的不同看法，该书将近代污染对生态的影响透彻地展示在读者面前，给予人类强有力的警示。根据文章第一段可知Carson将此书称作“PoisonBook”，故选C。D主题语境：人与自然——自然科学研究成果【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，介绍了关于鸟类语言的研究，发现鸟类语言也有含义，并且语言顺序也很重要。32.D细节理解题。根据文章第一段“manystudieshaveshownthatdifferentanimalshavedifferentcallswithspecificmeanings.”可知，动物发出的声音是有特定含义的。故选D。33.C推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Manybirdspeciesusedifferentalarmcallsfordifferentpredators”可知本段将介绍许多鸟类对不同的捕食者使用不同的警报，后文作者举例Japanesetits以及black-cappedchickadees的语言和行为说明此观点。故选C。34.C细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Japanesetitsaddalarmcallstorecruitmentcallstocreateasortofcalltoarm,gatheringtheirpartnermemberstoattackanddriveoffapredator.”可知日本山雀在招募叫声中加入了警报叫声来应对捕食者。故选C。35.A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“However,thiscouldsimplybeexplainedbythebirdsrespondingtothecombinedcallswithoutknowingthepartsofthecombination,butthescientiststriedtoclarifythisquestionfromdifferentangles”可知，后文将继续介绍关于鸟类语言相关的研究，科学家们将从其他角度来分析这个问题，探索背后的原因。故选A。第二节主题语境：人与自然——人与环境；人与自我——健康的生活方式 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，阐述了接近大自然能让人们感觉更快乐，并介绍了一些接近大自然的方法。36.B根据上文“Butnowadaysthedreamseemsevenhardertofulfil.”，和下文“Besides,manypeopleareaddictedtotheInternet…”可知36空应该介绍此梦想难以实现的一个原因。故选B。37.D第二段介绍了接近大自然对人类的益处。由此可知，第一段的结尾需要一个承上启下的句子。故选D。38.F根据上文“Astudyonnearly…suggeststhere’sadirectrelationshipbetween…”和下文“Whateveryousee…canleadtoamorerelaxedbodyandthusastateofhappiness”可知38空应该明确户外时间和快乐之间的关系。故选F。39.A根据上文“Havingaccess…iscrucial…”和下文“It’spotentiallylifesaving”可知39空应该讲述接近大自然的一个浅层原因。故选A。40.C根据上文“Theabilitytoconnect…,butit’snotimpossible”和下文“Gonearthewater.”可知40空是一个主旨句，引出接近大自然的一些简单办法。故选C。第三部分语言运用第一节主题语境：人与自我——优秀品行，正确的人生态度，公民义务与社会责任【语篇解读】这是一篇夹叙夹议文，讲述了作者在第一次使用客服电话失败后，又做出第二次尝试的故事。在提出想法时，作者遭到了大家的质疑——以前失败过，为什么还要试呢？最后，在作者的坚持下，客服电话试验成功，并正式投入使用。这段经历让作者想到了大象和绳子的寓言故事。大象小的时候被一根细绳拴住，因为力气不够无法挣脱。但是，大象长大后却仍然认为自己无法挣脱绳子的束缚，而放弃了挣扎。这让作者明白一个道理：当事物发生变化时，我们应该用新的眼光重新审视形势。只有这样才不会错失机会，浪费潜能。41.D考查动词辨析。admit承认；imagine想象；enjoy享受；propose提议。作者认为服务电话非常有必要，所以提议再次开通客服电话，故选D。42.C考查名词辨析。annoyance恼怒；fear害怕；doubt怀疑；regret后悔。从员工们的反应“Again?We…”可知他们对我的提议持有怀疑的态度，故选C43.B考查名词辨析。activity活动；trial试验；procedure程序；mission任务。在我的极力劝说下，大家同意尝试一下“giveitashot”，所以我们开始了为期两周的试验，故选B。44.A考查形容词辨析。significant显著的,有意义的；precise准确的；perfect完美的；common普遍的，共同的。试验的前几天，每天打来的电话大约是20个左右。电话的数量不多但却十分有意义。故选A。45.C考查动词辨析。amused逗乐；frustrated使懊恼；astonished使惊讶；pleased使高兴。随后几天里，打来的电话数量急剧增加，这让那些之前质疑我的人十分惊讶，故选C。46.D考查副词辨析。partly部分地；regularly有规律地；naturally自然而然地；officially正式地。整个试验是如此成功以至于我们最终决定正式使用服务电话，故选D。47.B考查动词辨析。injure受伤；secure拴住；move移动；pull拉。这段经历让作者想到了大象和绳子的故事。幼象从小就被一根绳子拴着。因为年纪小而无法挣脱，故选B。48.A考查形容词辨析。small小的；big大的；fat胖的；short矮的。幼象从小就被一根绳子拴着。因为年纪小而无法挣脱，故选A。49.B考查动词词组辨析。holdon继续；holdback阻止；setfree释放；setapart使与众不同。因为年纪小而无法挣脱。然而当他们长大后却仍然认为绳子比自己强壮而不去挣扎，故选B。50.D考查动词辨析。try尝试；reflect反思；persevere执着；fail失败。在我的公司里，那些因为我们曾经失败过而不可能再成功的人就像幼象一样，总带着定性思维生活，故选D。51.C考查形容词辨析。flexible灵活的；complex复杂的；fixed固定的；simple简单的。在我的公司里，那些因为我们曾经失败过而不可能再成功的人就像幼象一样，总带着定性思维生活，故选C。52.B考查名词辨析。place地方；condition条件；standard标准；system系统。他们根据特定的条件得出一个结论，当情况变化时，却忘了重新审视自己的决定，故选B。53.D考查名词辨析。space空间；strength力气；money钱；potential潜能。在商业上更别提在生活中，各种各样隐形的精神枷锁都可能困住我们。这会导致错失机会，浪费潜能，故选D。54.A考查名词辨析。belief信念；excuse借口；ambition雄心；information信息。因此，请不要持有这样的信念：你不会成长或从过去的失败中吸取教训，故选A。55.C考查形容词辨析。mature成熟的；eager渴望的；fresh新鲜的；optimistic乐观的。你只需要用新的眼光重新审视形势即可，故选C。第二节主题语境：人与社会——历史社会与文化——文化遗产【语篇解读】说起草编，很多人脑海中都会浮现这样一个画面：在农村的田野上，人们戴着草帽忙碌着，那些用小麦秸秆编制而成的草帽格外引人注目。一直以来，草编都是我国民间广泛流行的一种传统手工艺，是深植于这片土地之上的艺术。如今，这门技艺在非遗传承人吴翠的手上，又焕发出了新的生机与活力。56.an考查冠词。此处表“一位非遗传承人”，intangible以元音开头，应用冠词an。句意：吴翠，一位非遗传承人，可以将收割小麦留下的秸秆变成美丽而引人注目的功能性艺术品。57.earliest考查形容词最高级。句意：最早的草编制品是在位于中国东部浙江省的河姆渡文化遗址发现的。58.were考查动词时态。duringtheZhouDynasty是一般过去时的标志，故用一般过去时，表明早在周代就有蒲草席和专业的草编工匠。59.befound考查动词语态。wovenstrawitems与find之间构成动宾关系，故用被动语态。句意：在她孩提时期，编织的稻草制品几乎在农村的每家每户都能找到，其中大部分是日常用品，比如用稻草制成的帽子、鞋子或篮子，或者模仿昆虫的稻草艺术品。60.which考查定语从句。which引导非限定性定语从句，指代先行词wovenstrawitems。61.Unfortunately考查副词。由下文可知，由于工业化的影响，工业制品已经取代了这类草编产品，这对于草编工艺来讲是件不幸的事，故用Unfortunately。62.involved考查非谓语动词。固定短语beinvolvedin在句中充当后置定语。句意：全国只有大约100人从事这项工作。63.recognition考查名词。名词recognition作动词win后面的宾语。wintherecognitionofsb为固定短语，意为“赢得某人的认可”。64.drawing考查非谓语动词。动词draw的逻辑主语和主句主语一致，表主动，故用现在分词drawing。句意：草编应该通过回应人们的偏好和需求来赢得客户的认可，同时仍然从传统文化中汲取灵感。65.with考查固定搭配。withenthusiasm意为“热情地；满怀激情地”。句意：希望更多的人能理解这些技术背后的文化，更多的手工艺者能以极大的热情投身于这一职业。第四部分写作第一节主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事——正确的人生态度，公民义务与社会责任【语篇解读】这是一封倡议信。在五一劳动节到来之际，李华代表学生会写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们过一个有意义的劳动节，并提出几条建议（同学们可以亲自参加的劳动）。人称：第二人称为主；时态：一般现在时为主。要点：劳动的意义；具体建议；发出呼吁。【评分原则】1.本题总分为15分，按5个档次进行评分。2.评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：（1）对内容要点的覆盖情况以及表达的清楚程度和合理性。（2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。3.评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。4.评分时还应注意：（1）词数少于60的，酌情给分。（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。（3）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分。5.各档次的给分范围和要求第五档：（13—15分）覆盖了所有内容要点，表述清楚、合理。使用了多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解。 有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构清晰，意义连贯。完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档：（10—12分）覆盖了所有内容要点，表述比较清楚、合理。使用了比较多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。比较有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。达到了预期的写作目的。第三档：（7—9分）覆盖大部分内容要点，有个别地方表达不够清楚、合理。使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理解。基本有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档：（4—6分）漏掉或未清楚表述一些内容要点，或一些内容与写作目的不相关。所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。几乎不能有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。未能达到预期的写作目的。第一档：（1—3分）漏掉或未清楚表述大部分内容要点，或大部分内容与写作目的不相关。所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。几乎没有使用语句连接手段、全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。完全未达到预期的写作目的。零分档（0分）未作答：所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判；所写内容与题目要求完全不相关。第二节主题语境：人与社会——人际交往【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，讲述了老邮差和一名残疾女孩互送礼物的故事。【原文大意】老邮差敲了敲门，屋里说声“来了”，却半天不见人影，他心里很是焦急，手里还有一大堆活，这可耽误不起。终于，门开了，然而眼前的一幕让他既吃惊又抱歉。面前是一位坐在轮椅上失去双腿的小女孩。之后，邮差每次送信都耐心地等待，两人之间有了更多的沟通和了解。在排灯节到来之际，邮差想送小女孩一份礼物。但由于经济拮据，他没有太多的选择。【段落续写】根据第一段首句“想到路边的野花，他有了一个好主意”可知，第一段可描写老邮差准备礼物和赠送礼物的过程，女孩见到礼物的反应和感受 。结合原文，女孩特别渴望亲近大自然以及邮差的经济拮据可推测，他采摘了鲜花送给她。根据第二段首句“过了一会儿，她拿了一个盒子回来”可知，第二段可描写女孩儿送给老邮差的礼物，老邮差收到礼物的心情和感受。 结合原文，邮差总是光着脚以及女孩拓印下他的脚印可推测，女孩送了一双鞋给邮差。【续写线索】邮差想送女孩礼物——亲手采摘路边的野花——女孩看见花很开心——女孩拿出为邮差准备的鞋——邮差很感动 【评分原则】1.本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2.评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：（1）创造内容的质量，续写的完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度。（2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。3.评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。4.评分时还应注意：（1）词数少于120的，酌情给分。（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。（3）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分。5.各档次的给分范围和要求第五档：（21—25分）创造了丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高。使用了多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解。有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构清晰，意义连贯。第四档：（16—20分）创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度较高。使用了比较多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。比较有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。第三档：（11—15分）创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关。使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理解。基本有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。第二档：（6—10分）内容或逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文情境有一定程度脱节。所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。未能有效地使用语句连接手段、全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。第一档：（1—5分）内容或逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写完整，与原文情境基本脱节。所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。几乎没有使用语句连接手段、全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。零分档（0分）未作答：所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判；所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全不相关。英语听力录音材料Text1W:Canyouhelpme?I’mlookingforChurchStreet.M:(1)YougodownKingStreetandturnleftatthelight—that’sRentonStreet.Andwhenyoucometoanothersetoflights,gostraightonandyou’llseeChurchStreet.Text2M:(2)Oh,thereyouare,Leyla.Sohowdidthemeetinggo?W:Well,itwasreallyinteresting.Therewereacoupleofrepresentativesfromtheairport,andoneofthose,Kelly,spokefirst.ThentherewasashortpresentationbySue.Text3W:Akiloofbananasplease.M:I’vesoldthemall,I’mafraid.Howaboutsomeoftheselovelygrapes?W:Oh,Inevereatgrapes.(3)I’llhavesomeapples—thosegreenonesattheback.Text4W:Whatareyoulookingfor?M:Ican’tfindmyumbrellaanywhere.Ileftitinthehallwithalltherest.(4)HowamIsupposedtogooutinsuchaheavyrain?Text5M:Youarecomingtomypartytomorrow,aren’tyouJane?W:IhopesobutIhavetoplayinaconcertatseven,anditwon’tenduntilabouthalfpastnine.M:That’sallright.(5)Everybody’scomingatnineo’clocksoyou’llonlybehalfanhourlate.Text6W:(6)Whatshallwetaketoeatatthepicnic?I’vegotsomechickenlegsinthefridge. M:Oh,notagain!WehadthosewhenwewenttoEnglandlastmonth.Let’stakethesameaswhenwewenttoScotlandlastyear.Itwasdelicious.W:Youmeanthecheesesandwiches?M:(7)Actually,Iwasthinkingofthatpastasaladwithtomatoes.Wecouldtakesomepaperplatestoeatitoff.WehadsandwicheswhenwewenttoWalesonJanuary.Idon’twantthoseagain.W:OK.Text7W:Hello,RegentHotel.HowcanIhelpyou?M:(8)Hi,I’dliketobooksomeroomsfornextMonday.W:Okay.Andhowmanyroomswouldyoulike?M:Twelvesingleroomsplease.W:Twelve?That’salot.Wehaveaweddingthatday.Letmesee.(9)Icanofferyoufoursinglesandfourdoubles.That’sallwehaveleft,I’mafraid.Wouldanyoneinyourgroupbepreparedtoshare?M:I’llhavetoaskandgetbacktoyou.W:Okay.Pleasegetintouchbytheendofthedayifyouwanttomakeabooking.Text8M:MikeMoranspeaking.W:(10)Canyoutellmeaboutyourguitarclasses,Mr.Moran?Mydaughter,Ellie,wantstolearn.M:Well,IgivelessonsinSpanishguitaronMondaysandWednesdays.W:Elliewantstoplayinaband.M:(11)ThenmyrockguitarclassonSaturdaymorningwillbebetter.W:Oh,whendoyoustart?M:SpanishguitarclassesstartatthebeginningofFebruary—that’sonFebruary2ndand4th,sotherockguitarclasswillbeginonthe7th.W:Howmanystudentswilltherebeintheclass?M:Therearetwelvestudentsintheclass.W:Andhowmuchdoesitcost?M:Lastyearonelessoncosts£12.50.(12)Forthistime,youcanpay£115fortenlessons.W:Thankssomuch.I’llspeaktomydaughterandcallyoubacklater.Text9W:Where’syournewhouse,Matthew?Nearthepark?M:Oh,thatwasouroldhouse.(13)We’reacrosstheroadfromthelibrarynow—butfarfromtheriver,sowedon’tgotheresooftennow.W:Butdoyoulikeit?Thegardeninyouroldhousewasgreat.M:(14)Mm,thisoneisn’tasgood,andourkitchen’ssmaller,butthelivingroom’sreallycomfortable—it’smyfavoriteplace!W:Haveyouboughtanythingforyourbedroom?M:(15)Yes.I’vegotanicenewchairnow,soIchoosesomethingfrommybookcaseandsitandread.ButthenIjustforgetthetime—soIneedaclock!W:I’dlovetovisit.Isyourhouseeasytofind?M:(16)Yes,it’stheonlyhousetherethat’sbuiltofwood.It’sgotawhitewallaroundit.Andifyou’relost,justlookforourneighbor’sredroof!W:OK!Text10HereissomeinformationabouttheYoungPeople’sMusicDay.(17)(20)Thewholeideaofthedayisformusicstudentsfromsecondaryschoolstoreceiveexpertteachingfromourprofessionalplayers.Intheevening,you’llperformthepiecesyouhaveworkedonduringthedayataconcert,whichyourfriendsandfamilycanattend.Yourschoolteacherswilldropyouatthemainbuilding.Afteryouhaveregisteredatthereception,gotothemainhall.(18)First,therewillbeashortperformancebyourprofessionalmusicians.Afterthisyouwillgointoyourclassestopracticeonyourowninstruments.Ifyouenjoyplayingsomethingmoreunusual,wehaveseveralinstrumentstochoosefrom!(10)Thefirstpartofthedaywillfinishat5p.m.andtheeveningconcertbeginsat7p.m.YoucanwatchDVDswhilewaiting.Achangeofclothesisrequiredfortheevening—blacktrousersorskirtandwhitetop—soyou’llneedtohavethiswithyouatthestartoftheday.Ifyoucan’tattendtheeveningconcert,pleasetellusasweneedtoknownumberstopreparethestage.