江苏省扬州中学2023-2024学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题（Word版附答案）

江苏省扬州中学2023-2024学年第一学期期中试题高二英语2023.11试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟注意事项:1.答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚,将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂;非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写,字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效;在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。4.考试结束后，请将答题卡交监考人员。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanimply?A.Theteamhasfirstbecometheleaguechampion.B.Theteamdidagoodjobagainthistime.C.Theteamhaslittlechancetowinthistime.2.Whatprogramdoesthemangenerallylistento?A.News.B.Talkshows.C.Educationprogram.3.Whereistheconversationtakingplace?A.Inapark.B.Inamuseum.C.Inapetstore.4.HowdoesMikefeel?A.Satisfied.B.Puzzled.C.Worried.5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn’tunderstandtheman.B.Shegavethechangetosomeoneelse.C.She’sunabletohelptheman.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 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至7题。6.Whyisthewomantalkingtotheman?A.Becauseofthepoorqualityofthegoodsshebought.B.Becauseofnotgettingthepromiseddiscount.C.Becauseoftheimpoliteattitudeofthesalesgirl.7.Whatwillthemangivetothewoman?A.Somemoney.B.Aletterofapology.C.Anewproduct.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whichplacewouldthemanliketogo?A.Anexcitingmoderncity.B.Apopulartouristattraction.C.Aquietandfar-awayplace.9.Whatdoesthewomanworryabout?A.Theweather.B.Thefoodandwater.C.Thelanguage.10.Whatdoesthewomanplantodonow?A.Travelwiththeman.B.Dosomegardening.C.Gotothetravelagency.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Howoftendoesthemancontacthisaunt?A.Onceamonth.B.Onceaweek.C.Seldom.12.Whydidn’thisauntchatwithhimonline?A.Herkidskeepherbusyallthetime.B.Shedoesnothaveacomputerinherhouse.C.She’snotinterestedinusingthecomputer.13.Whatwillhedonext?A.Askhiscousinsforhelp.B.Teachhisaunthimself.C.Askhisuncleforhelp.29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whoisthewoman?A.Apoliceofficer.B.Animmigrationofficial.C.Anairhostess.15.Whichlineisfortheresidents?A.Thelineontheman’sright.B.Thelineonthewoman’sleft.C.Thelineonthewoman’sright.16.HowlongwillthemanstudyintheUK?A.Forafewmonths.B.Forayear.C.Fortwoyears.17.Howwillthemanpayforlivingcostsandtuitionfees?A.Hisfatherhaspaidforthatinadvance.B.Hehaswonascholarship.C.Hewilltakeapart-timejobtopayforthat.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Howtokeepyoung.B.Howtoimprovememory.C.Howtoopenourmind.19.Whatisthekeytoachievingthisgoal?A.Goingbacktoschool.B.Payingnoattentiontoage.C.Usingthemindasmuchaspossible.20.Whatdidthemanwhoenteredschoolat70becomelater?A.Anactivelawyer.B.Asuccessfuldoctor.C.Ahighlypaidartist.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。A29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 GETABIRD’S-EYEVIEWOFTHEWORLD’SMOSTATTRACTIVEFEATHEREDANIMALSWITHTHESEBOOKSFlamingo(火烈鸟)BiologistandphotographerClaudioContrerasKoobspent20yearstravellingdeepintothewetlandsandforestsofhisnativeMexico—andbeyond—tofeedhisflamingoattraction.Thisbookoffersauniquewindowintothebehaviorandlifeofred-featheredbirds,withmorethan120show-stoppingshotsdisplayingtheirbeauty.teNeues,£35.AroundtheWorldin80BirdsInspiringsecrets,nationalprideorscientificdiscoveries,everybirdhasastorytotell,fromtheweaverbirdbuildingmulti-nest“apartmentblocks”inNamibiatothebar-headedgoosetakingonatwice-yearlytrans-Himalayanjourneyatanextremealtitude.MikeUnwin’stourisaccompaniedbybeautifulillustrationsfromRyutoMiyake.LaurenceKingPublishing,£22.AWorldontheWingPulitzer-shortlistedWeidensaul,who’sattheforefrontofresearchintobirdmigration,heretrackssomeofnature’smostremarkablejourneys.HesailsthroughthestormyBeringSea,encounterstrappersintheMediterraneanandvisitsformerheadhuntersinnortheastIndia,whereabirdmigrationcrisishasbecomeaconservationsuccessstory.PanMacmillan,£9.99.GalapagosCrusoes:AYearAlonewiththeBirdsExplorethisupdatedversionofthe1968title,Galapagos:IslandsofBirds,bylatebirdexpertBryanNelson,withpreviouslyunpublishedmaterialfromhiswife,June.ThecouplespentayearlivingontwoGalapagosislands,studyingbirds,includingtheGalapagosalbatross.Thisistheircleverandamusingaccount.BradtGuides,£11.99.21.Whoillustratesthesecondcostliestbook?A.ClaudioContrerasKoob.B.RyutoMiyake.C.MikeUnwin.D.Weidensaul.29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 22.Whichbookbestsuitsthoseconcernedaboutthesurvivalofmigratorybirds?A.Flamingo.B.AroundtheWorldin80Birds.C.AWorldontheWing.D.GalapagosCrusoes:AYearAlonewiththeBirds.23.WhatfeaturemayGalapagosCrusoes:AYearAlonewiththeBirdshave?A.Itsmovingplot.B.Itsvividimagination.C.Itsromanticstyle.D.Itshumorousdescription.BZhuZhiwen,inhis30s,hasbeenontheroad,onhismostrecentbicycletripsinceMarch.Zhustartedthisadventure,an“Olympictrip”,fromBeijingandhadspentseveralmonthsgoingacrossthecountry’svastland,includingShijiazhuangofHebeiprovinceandUrumqioftheXinjiangUygurautonomousregion.“MydestinationisParis,France,beforetheSummerOlympicsonJuly26,2024,”saysZhu,whowasoriginallyfromasmallvillageinEastChina’sJiangxiprovince.“It’smywayofcelebratingtheGames.”Overthepast11years,Zhuhastraveledthrough45countriesandregionsacrossfourcontinents,coveringadistanceofover90,000kilometers.FromAsiatoAfrica,fromSouthAmericatoNorthAmerica,hehasencounteredmanywonderfulpeopleandexperiences,andwitnessedvariousuniquecustoms.People’sgoodwillhasbeenahighlightofhistrips.“ImetasmallhotelownerwhenIwascyclinginEcuador,SouthAmerica,in2016.AfterIknewtheownerhadbeentoChinamultipletimesandwasafanoftheChinesecultureandfood,ItooktheinitiativetocookhimaChinesedinner.Hewasveryhappyand,inreturn,offeredmeanightofaccommodationforfree,”Zhusays.Yet,ithasn’tallbeensmoothriding.ZhucameacrosssevereweatheronhiswaytotheArcticin2020.Moreover,hesufferedrobberiesduringhisstayinSouthAfricaandescapedattacksfrombearsandotherwildanimalsinCanada.AftertheOlympictour,Zhusayshewillcontinuetoexploretheworldonhisbicycleandfulfillhischildhooddreamoftouringthewholeworldwithhisfeet.Beinganexperiencedtraveler,Zhuhasoftenbeenaskedabouthisunderstandingoftravel.“Ithinkitistoacceptwhatispossibleduringtravelandgetpleasurefromit,nomatterifitisgoodorbad,”Zhusays.24.WhydidZhuZhiwenstarthisrecentbicycletrip?29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 A.TobicycleacrossChina’svastland.B.TovisithisbirthplaceinJiangxiprovince.C.ToreachhisdestinationbeforeJuly26,2024.D.TocelebratetheSummerOlympicsinParis,France.25.What’sZhuZhiwen’spurposeinmentioninghistripinEcuador?A.Toexpresshisgratitudetoahotelowner.B.TopresenthisskillincookingChinesedinner.C.Toshowpeople’skindnessheexperiencedinhistrips.D.TointroduceadevotedfanofChinesecultureandfood.26.WhatdoweknowaboutZhuZhiwen’sbicyclejourney?A.Itisabitter-sweetridingforZhuZhiwen.B.People’sgoodwillfailstoimpressZhuZhiwen.C.ZhuZhiwenhastraveledthroughallthecountriesinAsia.D.ZhuZhiwengaveuphistripinCanadaduetowildanimalattacks.27.WhatdoestravelmeantoZhuZhiwen?A.Fulfillinghislifelongdream.B.Exploringtheentireworldbybicycle.C.Becominganexperiencedadventurer.D.Embracingalltheexperiencestraveloffers.CDetectingdrugsusedtobeaspecialjobfordogs,butnowadrugdetectionteamiswelcomingsomenewcolleagues—squirrels.SixEurasianredsquirrelsweretrainedandapprovedforworkresponsibilitiesbypoliceinChongqinginFebruary.Squirrelshaveasharpsenseofsmellastheycansmellfoodunderafoot(about30centimeters)ofsnow.Beingsosmallandquick,the“newcomers”areabletosearchfordrugsinplaceswheredogsmaynotbeabletoreach,suchasinnarrowspacesorontopofpackagesstacked(堆)highinwarehouses.Thesquirrelshavebeentrainedtousetheirclawstoscratchatboxesinordertocatchtheirhandlers’attentioniftheydetectdrugs,accordingtolocalChongqingpoliceauthorities.“Ourself-developedtrainingsystemcanbeappliedtothetrainingofvariousanimals,”YinJin,apolicedoghandlerinChongqing,toldGlobalTimes,addingthatthetraininghasreallygoodresultsasthesquirrelscanquicklyidentifydrugs.Althoughthesystemisdesignedfordogs,itcanshowsomeinformationonhowsquirrelsaretrainedaswell.29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 AccordingtoaresearcharticlepublishedinthejournalChinaWorkingDogwhichdetailstheprogram,conditioning(训练)theanimals’reflexes(反射)isthekeyfactor.First,theanimalsarefamiliarizedwiththetarget’ssmellanddospecialgestureswhentheysmelltheirtarget.Forexample,forexplosivedetectiondogs,thehandlersplacepiecesofclothwiththesmelloftheexplosivesnexttothedogs’food.Next,theanimalslearntosearchforthetargetundervariousconditions.Fromalargenumberofluggagebagstopeoplewalkingincrowds,thehandlerscreatedifferentsituationstotesttheanimals.Iftheanimalssuccessfullyidentifythelocationofthetarget,theanimalsarethenrewardedwithsnacksandothertreats.Theanimalsaresoonabletosearchfortargetsspontaneously(自动地),showingthattheconditionedreflexhasbeenbuiltinthem.Theirtrainingendswithpracticesessionsinreal-lifescenarios.28.Whatwouldthesquirrelsdooncetheyidentifydrugs?A.Usetheirclawstotakethedrugs.B.Enjoytreatsfromthehandlers.C.Scratchatthesurfaceofpackages.D.Searchfordrugswiththesamesmell.29.Whatisoneadvantageofusingsquirrelsfordrugdetectionmentionedinthearticle?A.Squirrelscandetectdrugshiddenundertheearth.B.Squirrelsarebetteratidentifyingexplosivesthandogs.C.Squirrelscanaccessnarrowspacesorhighpackages.D.Squirrelsrequireslesstrainingthandogsfordrugdetection.30.Whatisofvitalimportancefortheanimals’successfuldetection?A.Developingtheimmediatereactionsofanimals.B.Familiarizingtheanimalswiththetarget’ssmell.C.Doingspecialgestureswhentheysmelltheirtarget.D.Involvingpracticesessionsunderdifferentconditions.31.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheRoleofAnimalsinDrugDetectionB.ANewMemberintheDrugDetectionForceC.TheChallengesofTrainingSquirrelsforDrugDetectionD.ChongqingPolice’sTrainingProgramforSnifferAnimalsD29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 Thetwilight(朦胧的)timebetweenfullwakefulnessandbeingsoundasleepmaybepackedwithcreativepotential,Inanewexperiment,peoplewhowentintoalightsleepwerebetterproblemsolverslater.Itissaidthatthefamousinventor,ThomasEdison,usedtofallasleepinachairholdingtwosteelballs.Ashenoddedoff,theballsfellintometalpans.Theresultingnoisewokehim.Then,hecouldwritedownhisinventiveideasbeforehefellintoadeepsleepandforgotthem.ResearcherstestedEdison’smethodofcultivatingcreativitywith103healthypeople.Volunteerscametothelabtosolveatrickynumberproblem.Theywereaskedtochangeastringofnumbersintoashortersequence(序列).Theyweretoldtofollowtwosimplerules.Whatthevolunteersweren’ttoldwasthattherewasaneasytricktodothistask.Thesecondnumberinthesequencewouldalwaysbethecorrectfinalnumber,too.Oncediscovered,thistrickdramaticallycutthesolvingtime.Afterdoingthistask60times,thevolunteersearneda20-minutebreak.Thisdowntimewasspentinaquiet,darkroom.VolunteerssatinchairsandheldaversionofthesteelballsthatEdisonusedas“alarmclocks”—itwasalightdrinkingbottleinonedangling(悬垂)hand.Theresearcherstoldparticipantstoclosetheireyesandrestorsleepiftheydesired.Abouthalfoftheparticipantsstayedawake.Twenty-fourfellasleepandstayedintheshallow,twilightstageofsleepcalledN1.FourteenothersprogressedtoN2,adeeperstageofsleep.Aftertheirrest,participantsreturnedtotheirnumberproblem.Theresearcherssawacleardifferencebetweenthegroups.Peoplewhohadfallenintoashallow,earlysleepwere2.7timesaslikelytospotthehiddentrickaspeoplewhostayedawake.Shallowsleeperswere5.8timesaslikelytospotthetrickaspeoplewhoreachedthedeeperN2stage.32.WhatcanbeinferredaboutThomasEdison?A.Hiscreativeideaswereoftenforgotten.B.Hewokehimselfupfromalightsleeponpurpose.C.Hissleepingpatternwascopiedby24volunteers.D.Heoncegotinspirationfromametalballandametalpan.33.Whatwerethevolunteersaskedtodointheexperiment?A.Workoutanumbersequence.B.Findouttherulesinasequenceofwords.C.Describewhathappenedintheirshallowsleep.29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 D.Pickoutthewantednumbersintheshortesttime.34.Whichgroupofvolunteersdidbestintheexperiment?A.Thosewhostayedawake.B.Thosewhosleptforthelongesthours.C.ThosewhowokeupfromthestageofN1.D.ThosewhowokeupfromthestageofN2.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WritedownYourIdeasbeforeYouForgetB.ShallowSleepersMayBeBetterInventorsC.NoddingoffMayTurnYourCreativityonD.NumberProblemsAreSolvedinaDeepSleep第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Criticalreadingisactivereading.Itinvolvesmorethanjustunderstandingwhatanauthorissaying.Criticalreadinginvolvesquestioningandevaluatingwhattheauthorissayingandformingyourownopinions.36●Considerthecontextofwhatiswritten.Youmaybereadingsomethingthatwaswrittenbyanauthorfromadifferentculturalcontextthanyours.Or,youmaybereadingsomethingwrittensometimeagoinadifferenttimecontextthanyours.Ineithercase,youmustrecognizeandtakeintoaccountanydifferencesbetweenyourvaluesandattitudesandthoserepresentedbytheauthor.●37Don’tacceptwhatiswrittenatfacevalue.Beforeacceptingwhatiswritten,becertainthattheauthorprovidessufficientsupportforanystatementsmade.Lookforfacts,examples,andstatisticsthatprovidesupport.Also,looktoseeiftheauthorhasintegratedtheworkofauthorities.●Analyzeassumptionsmadebytheauthor.Assumptionsarewhatevertheauthormustbelieveistrueinordertomakestatements.38Thismeansyoumustreadcarefullyinordertoidentifyanyassumptions.Onceyouidentifyanassumption,youmustdecidewhetherornottheassumptionisvalid.●39Indoingthis,becertainthatthesourcesarereliable.Forexample,Einsteinisareliablesourceiftheauthoriswritingaboutlandmarkachievementsinphysics.29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 A.Evaluatethesourcestheauthoruses.B.Questionstatementsmadebytheauthor.C.Alsobecertainthatthesourcesarerelevant.D.Identifyanypossibleprejudicetheauthorhas.E.Herearethethingsyoushoulddotobeacriticalreader.F.Thereasonswhyyoushouldbeacriticalreaderareasfollows.G.Inmanycases,theauthor’sassumptionsarenotdirectlystated.40Einsteinisnotarelevantsourcewhenthesubjectispoetry.Finally,iftheauthoriswritingaboutasubjectinitscurrentstate,besurethatthesourcesarecurrent.Forexample,studiesdonebyEinsteinintheearly20thcenturymaynotbeappropriateifthewriterisdiscussingthecurrentstateofknowledgeinphysics.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分40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。Whenitcomestobuildingalifetogether,puttingdownrootsisanimportantstep.Formany41,ahomethatbelongstobothpartners—whetherit’sahouse,townhouseorflat—isaspecialpartofthe42.AnnieandAbby,acouplelivinginsuburbanMinneapolis,Minnesota,wantedtofindahousewheretheycould43abiggardentogether.Theynowlivehappilyina441940sbungalow(平房)onaquiet,tree-linedstreet.Thehomethey’velovingly45andrenewedhaspolishedhardwoodfloors,abaywindow,sunroomand,ofcourse,thegardenwhereAbbyspendsmostofhertimeduring46weathers.Muchlikethecouple’sfive-yearrelationship,thehousehas47bonesandlotsofpotentialforbeauty,butit’sbeenaprocesstogetthere.In2019,thepairwaslivinginatwo-bedroomflatthatAbby48fromhergrandfathernearBdeMakaSka,onthechainoflakesinMinneapolis.While49theirwedding,theyrealizedtheydidn’twanttocontinuelivinginawalk-upbuildingwithnoreservedparkingandalaundryroomshared50theirfellowresidents.So,whiletheydreamedaboutsaying“Ido”infrontoftreasuredfriendsandfamilymembers,theyalso51themselvestodreamaboutbuyingahome.52,theyranintotheirrealtor(房地产经纪人)atafestivalcelebration29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 thatspring.And,withhistoricallylowinterest53,theystartedshoppingforamortgagepreapproval.It54thatthoseweretheeasyelements.Findingahouse,however,provedmore55.41.A.couplesB.parentsC.friendsD.relatives42.A.affectionB.heartC.journeyD.department43.A.growB.purchaseC.coverD.rebuild44.A.vividB.modernC.regularD.cozy45.A.reinforcedB.rechargedC.updatedD.explored46.A.outgoingB.fairC.stormyD.severe47.A.tolerantB.supportiveC.thoroughD.solid48.A.detectedB.ownedC.reservedD.ordered49.A.planningB.dominatingC.hostingD.launching50.A.alongB.amongC.forD.from51.A.chasedB.includedC.forcedD.allowed52.A.OnpurposeB.IncontrastC.ByaccidentD.Atease53.A.speedsB.waysC.ratesD.risks54.A.gotaroundB.turnedoutC.cameaboutD.brokeout55.A.creativeB.deepC.valuableD.challenging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。AnartexhibitionthemedonthebirdNipponiaNipponisbeingheldinShanghaiaspartofeffortstopromotetheharmony56humanandnatureaswellascommunicationbetweenChina,JapanandSouthKorea.NipponiaNippon,orZhuhuan(朱鹮)inChinese,57(know)asanauspicious(吉祥的)birdinorientalculture.In1981,onlysevenwildNipponiaNipponwerefoundinHanzhongofShaanxiProvince,58unveiled(揭开)theprotectionandbreedingofthebird.ChinathensentsomebirdstoJapanandSouthKoreainthe59(follow)years,anactwhichgiftedthebirditsnickname“friendshipambassador”.Peoplefromthethreecountrieshavedeepaffectionforthebird,which60(become)asymboloffriendshipbynow.Since1985,thesebirdsfromChinahavebeensettlingdowninJapanandSouthKorea.Thishasnotonlycreated61(condition)fortheprotectionandrebuildingofthebirdcommunityinthetwocountries,62alsocreatedtheopportunitytobuildanewbridgetopromote63(ecology)civilizationconstructionbasedonthecooperationofthethreecountries.Aseminarofthesamenamewasheld29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 recently.During64event,expertsfromthethreecountriessharedtheirexperienceandviewson65(protect)thebirdandbilateralcooperation.第三节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据句意和首字母或中文提示填写单词。66.Torealizehera________ofbecomingascientist,shehasbeenworkingveryhard.67.Whatthewitnesssaidincourtwasc________tothestatementhemadetothepolice.68.Thecompany’sc________toprovidingqualityatareasonablepricehasbeenvitaltoitssuccess.69.Thetournamentisopentobothamateursandp________.70.Afortunatee________broughtthetwofriendstogetherafteralongseparation.71.Weweregivenabrief________(展示)ofthecomputer’sfunctions.72.Iadmiredhimforhisgreat________(辨别力)inhischoiceoffriends73.Iwasabsorbedinthebook________(支配)thebest-sellerlistswhenhecamein.74.Thearestrong________(支持者)offreemarketpolicies.75.Thisisnotthefirsttimehehasbeen________(调查)bythepoliceforfraud.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假设你是学生会主席李华，在“世界地球日”到来之际，请你以学生会的名义向全校学生发送一份以“保护地球，从我做起”为主题的倡议信。内容包括：1.为什么我们需要保护地球；2.我们应该如何保护地球。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。Boysandgirls,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Students’Union29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 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。Itwasmid-December,andthetemperaturewasachillyminus20-degreeCelsius.Iwalkedwithmyheaddown,passingthehomelessbeggarsandignoringallofthemasusual.ThenIsawhim,sittingagainstabuilding,wrappedinthincloth,holdingawhitecupinfrontofhim.Iheardhisshaky,pitifulvoicetargetmeasIspedpasthim.“Sparesomechange?”heasked.“I’llappreciateit.”Ididn’tevenbotherlookingupathim.Inmymind,Ibrieflypicturedhimwalkingintotheclosestpubanddrinkingwhiskywithwhatevermoneyhemanagedtoget.Or,maybeheneededanothershotofcocaine.See,likemostpeopleinthecity,ittookmeonlymomentstopassjudgementonhislife.“Ihavenomoneyonme.”Isaidquickly.Lookingback,Ifeelasthoughfatehadsetoutthatdaytoteachmealesson.Anditsucceeded.Justafewfeetpasthim,Islippedonapieceoficeonthesidewalk!Ilandedsquareonmyrightknee.TheacutepainpassedthroughoutasIlayontheground.ThenIheardafamiliarvoiceonlyinchesaboveme.“Areyouallright?”heasked.IknewimmediatelythiswasthemanIhadjustrushedpast.Beforetearswelledupinmyeyes,Isawthesmooth,sympatheticlookinhiseyes.IheldhishandasIstruggledtogettomyfeet.HeheldmyarmasIlimped(一瘸一拐地走)tothenearbybusstopandsatonthebench.“MynameisMike,”hesaidwithconcern.“Thatwasquiteafallyoutook,andyoureallyneedtoseeadoctor.”“Thisbusgoespastthehospital,”Isaidquickly,pointingtothebussignaboveme.Mikepaused,andalookofsuddenrealizationcrossedhisface.Hepulledouthissmallwhitecupanddumpedallthechangeintohishand.“Iknowyoudon’thaveanychangeonyou,”hesaid,“Ithinkthisisjustenoughforyoutotakethebus.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 IwasovercomewithguiltasIrememberedthelieIhadtoldhimonlyafewminutesearlier.“Thankyou,”hesaidgratefullywhenthebuswasapproaching.1.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考答案第一部分听力1-5BACCC6-10BACBB11-15ACABC16-20BAACB第二部分阅读理解21-23BCD24-27DCAD28-31CCAB32-35BACC36-40EBGAC第三部分语言运用41-45ACADC46-50BDBAB51-55DCCBD56.between57.isknown58.which59.following60.hasbecome61.conditions62.but63.ecological64.the65.protecting66.ambition67.contradictory68.commitment69.professionals70.encounter71.demonstration72.discrimination73.dominating29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 74.advocates75.investigated第四部分写作第一节【参考范文】Boysandgirls,Asweallknow,theearthissufferingalotfromhumanactivities.WiththeWorldEarthDayapproaching,theStudents’Unionissuesthefollowinginitiativestoallstudents.Undoubtedly,publicenvironmentalawarenessiscrucialtoenvironmentalprotectionpractice,soweappealtoeveryonetospreadthegreenconcepttowhoeverhemeets.Also,itiseverycitizen’sdutytopursueagreenlifestylefromnowon.Westudentsshouldsetourselvesanexampletoothersintermsofgreenliving.Thereisonlyoneearth,whoselifeisfragile.Let’sstartrightnowandturnourenvironmentalcommitmentintoconcreteaction!Students’Union第二节【参考范文】IwasovercomewithguiltasIrememberedthelieIhadtoldhimonlyafewminutesearlier.AtthatmomentIrealizedthatstandinginfrontofmewassuchakindandsincereman,differentfromwhatIhadjudged.Iturnedawayfromhisofferinghand,pulledoutmywalletanddumpedmyownchangeintothepalmofmyhand.IfeltMike’seyesonmeasIcountedthroughthemoneythatIhadtoldhimdidn’tevenexist.Ikeptenoughmoneyformyselftotakethebustothehospitalandthendroppedtherestintohiswhitecup.Itwasworthatleast10dollars.“Thankyou,”hesaidgratefullywhenthebuswasapproaching.Heheldhiscuptightlytohischestwithonehandandreachedouttheotherhandtohelpmestandup.Asthebussloweddowninfrontofme,IturnedaroundtoMike,saying,“Youtakecareofyourself.Itiscoldoutside.”Fiveminutesago,Icouldn’thavecaredabouthimatall.“Iwill,”hesmiledbrightly.“Andyoutakecareofyourleg.”Ilimpedontothebusandtookaseatbythewindow.“Mike!”Imurmuredtomyself.“Thankyouforwhatyouhavetaughtme!”29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 答案详解：【答案】21.B22.C23.D【解析】【导语】本文是记应用文。文章介绍了四本介绍鸟类的书。【21题详解】细节理解题。比较四本书的价格得出AroundtheWorldin80Birds这本书是第二昂贵的，再根据此段介绍中“MikeUnwin’stourisaccompaniedbybeautifulillustrationsfromRyutoMiyake.”（MikeUnwin的旅行伴有RyutoMiyake绘制的精美插图。）故选B。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据AWorldontheWing这段中“Pulitzer-shortlistedWeidensaul,who’sattheforefrontofresearchintobirdmigration,heretrackssomeofnature’smostremarkablejourneys.”（普利策奖入围者Weidensaul处于候鸟研究的前沿，这里记录了一些大自然的非凡旅程。）故选C。【23题详解】推理判断题。根据GalapagosCrusoes:AYearAlonewiththeBirds这段中最后一句“Thisistheircleverandamusingaccount.”（这是他们聪明的令人发笑的描述。）故选D。【答案】24.D25.C26.A27.D【解析】【导语】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了朱志文骑自行车走遍四大洲的故事。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段的“Zhustartedthisadventure,an“Olympictrip”…(朱开始了这次“奥林匹克之旅”……)”和第三段的“MydestinationisParis,France,beforetheSummerOlympicsonJuly26,2024(我的目的地是法国巴黎，在2024年7月26日夏季奥运会之前)”可知，朱最近开始的自行车之旅是为了庆祝法国巴黎的夏季奥运会。故选D。【25题详解】29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 推理判断题。根据第五段内容“People’sgoodwillhasbeenahighlightofhistrips.“ImetasmallhotelownerwhenIwascyclinginEcuador,SouthAmerica,in2016.AfterIknewtheownerhadbeentoChinamultipletimesandwasafanoftheChinesecultureandfood,ItooktheinitiativetocookhimaChinesedinner.Hewasveryhappyand,inreturn,offeredmeanightofaccommodationforfree,”Zhusays.(人们的善意是他旅程的一大亮点。“2016年，我在南美洲的厄瓜多尔骑自行车时遇到了一位小酒店老板。当我知道店主去过中国很多次，喜欢中国文化和中国美食后，我主动为他做了一顿中餐。他很高兴，作为回报，他让我免费住了一晚。”)”可推断，朱提到厄瓜多尔的经历是为了展示他在旅途中遇到的人的善良。故选C。【26题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段的“FromAsiatoAfrica,fromSouthAmericatoNorthAmerica,hehasencounteredmanywonderfulpeopleandexperiences,andwitnessedvariousuniquecustoms.(从亚洲到非洲，从南美到北美，他遇到了许多精彩的人和经历，见证了各种独特的习俗。)”和第五段的“People’sgoodwillhasbeenahighlightofhistrips.(人们的善意是他旅程的一大亮点。)”可知，朱的旅程是精彩的愉快的，第六段的“Yet,ithasn’tallbeensmoothriding.(然而，这一切并非一帆风顺。)”以及下文举例可知，朱的旅程也是艰难的。因此推断朱志文的自行车之旅是苦乐参半的。故选A。【27题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段的““Ithinkitistoacceptwhatispossibleduringtravelandgetpleasurefromit,nomatterifitisgoodorbad,”Zhusays.(“我认为它是接受旅行中的可能性，并从中获得乐趣，无论它是好是坏，”朱说。)”可推断，朱认为应该接受旅行带来的所有体验。故选D。【答案】28.C29.C30.A31.B29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了警方训练松鼠去搜查毒品。【28题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Thesquirrelshavebeentrainedtousetheirclawstoscratchatboxestodrawtheirhandlers’attentioniftheydetectdrugs,accordingtolocalChongqingpoliceauthorities.(据重庆当地警方称，这些松鼠经过训练，一旦发现毒品，它们就会用爪子抓箱子，以引起饲养员的注意)”可知，松鼠在发现毒品后会用爪子抓箱子来提醒它们的饲养员。故选C项。【29题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Beingsosmallandquick,the“newcomers”areabletosearchfordrugsinplaceswheredogsmaynotbeabletoreach，suchasinnarrowspacesorontopofpackagesstacked(堆)highinwarehouses.(由于体积小、速度快，这些“新来者”能够在狗可能够不到的地方搜索毒品，比如狭窄的空间里，或者在仓库里堆叠得很高的包裹顶部。)”可知，在毒品检测方面，松鼠相比于狗来说，松鼠可以进入仓库狭窄的空间或到达高处的包裹。故选C项。【30题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Theanimalsaresoonabletosearchfortargetsspontaneously(自动地)，showingthattheconditionedreflexhasbeenbuiltinthem.(动物很快就能自动地寻找目标，这表明条件反射已经在体内建立起来了)”可知，动物自动寻找目标时，就表明它们已经发展出条件反射，因此形成条件反射对于动物成功探测是最重要的。故选A项。【31题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段内容“Detectingdrugsusedtobeaspecialjobfordogs,butnowadrugdetectionteamiswelcomingsomenew29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 colleagues-squirrels.SixEurasianredsquirrelsweretrainedandapprovedforworkresponsibilitiesbypoliceinChongqinginFebruary.(探测毒品曾经是狗的一项特殊工作，但现在一个毒品探测小组正在欢迎一些新同事——松鼠。今年2月，重庆警方对6只欧亚红松鼠进行了培训，并批准了它们的工作职责。)”以及下文内容可知，本文主要讲述了重庆警方训练松鼠进行毒品探测，迎来松鼠成为新同事，共同探测毒品，因此推断B项“毒品侦缉队的新成员”为最佳标题。故选B项。【答案】32.B33.A34.C35.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一项新的研究结果：在清醒和熟睡之间的朦胧状态时，人的思维可能具有创造性。【32题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段“Itissaidthatthefamousinventor,ThomasEdison,usedtofallasleepinachairholdingtwosteelballs.Ashenoddedoff,theballsfellintometalpans.Theresultingnoisewokehim.Then,hecouldwritedownhisinventiveideasbeforehefellintoadeepsleepandforgotthem.(据说，著名的发明家爱迪生曾经抱着两个钢球在椅子上睡着。就在他打瞌睡的时候，球掉进了金属锅里。由此产生的噪音吵醒了他。然后，他就可以在进入深度睡眠并忘记之前，把他的创意写下来)”可知，爱迪生用钢球和金属平底锅的撞击声将自己弄醒，为的是把朦胧状态中的创造性想法记下来。故选B。【33题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Theywereaskedtochangeastringofnumbersintoashortersequence(序列).(他们被要求改变字符串的数字变成短序列)”可知，在实验中志愿者被要求通过计算改变字符串。然后变成短序列。故填A。【34题详解】29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 细节理解题。根据第五段“Twenty-fourfellasleepandstayedintheshallow,twilightstageofsleepcalledN1.(24人睡着了，并停留在被称为N1的浅的、朦胧的睡眠阶段)”以及最后一段“Peoplewhohadfallenintoashallow,earlysleepwere2.7timesaslikelytospotthehiddentrickaspeoplewhostayedawake.Shallowsleeperswere5.8timesaslikelytospotthetrickaspeoplewhoreachedthedeeperN2stage.(过早浅睡的人发现隐藏的秘密的可能性是保持清醒的人的2.7倍。浅睡眠者发现这一诡计的可能性是深N2睡眠者的5.8倍)”可知，浅睡中醒来的人在实验中表现得最好，即N1阶段的人表现最好。故选C。【35题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段“Inanewexperiment,peoplewhowentintoalightsleepwerebetterproblemsolverslater.(在新的实验中,进入浅睡眠的人更好的问题解决者)”可知，本文介绍了一项研究发现：在清醒和熟睡之间的朦胧状态时，人的思维可能具有创造性。由此可知，NoddingoffMayTurnYourCreativityon(打盹可以激发你的创造力)适合作本文最佳标题。故选C。【答案】36.E37.B38.G39.A40.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是如何成为一名批判性的读者。【36题详解】空格前说“Criticalreadinginvolvesquestioningandevaluatingwhattheauthorissayingandformingyourownopinions.(。批判性阅读包括质疑和评估作者所说的内容，形成自己的观点。)”，空格后是一些方法，因此空格处应引出有方法可以让人成为批判性读者，E选项“Herearethethingsyoushoulddotobeacriticalreader.(要成为一个批判性的读者，以下是你应该做的事情。)”引出下文的方法，因此E选项承上启下，符合语境，故选E。29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 【37题详解】空格处是本段的小标题，由空格后的“Don’tacceptwhatiswrittenatfacevalue.Beforeacceptingwhatiswritten,becertainthattheauthorprovidessufficientsupportforanystatementsmade.Lookforfacts,examples,andstatisticsthatprovidesupport.Also,looktoseeiftheauthorhasintegratedtheworkofauthorities.(不要接受表面的内容。在接受所写的内容之前，要确定作者对任何陈述都提供了足够的支持。寻找能够提供支持的事实、例子和统计数据。另外，看看作者是否整合了权威的作品。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要质疑作者所写的内容，B选项“Questionstatementsmadebytheauthor.(质疑作者做出的陈述。)”概括了本段的主题，符合语境，故选B。【38题详解】空格前说“Assumptionsarewhatevertheauthormustbelieveistrueinordertomakestatements.(假设是作者为了陈述而必须相信的东西。)”，空格后说“Thismeansyoumustreadcarefullyinordertoidentifyanyassumptions.(这意味着你必须仔细阅读，以识别任何假设。)”，这说明假设不是那么容易识别的，G选项“Inmanycases,theauthor’sassumptionsarenotdirectlystated.(在许多情况下，作者的假设没有直接陈述。)”说明了假设不容易识别，这就需要仔细阅读，因此G选项承上启下，符合语境，故选G。【39题详解】空格处是本段小标题，由空格后的“Indoingthis,becertainthatthesourcesarereliable.(在这样做时，要确保消息来源是可靠的。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要识别作者所写东西的信息来源，A选项“Evaluatethesourcestheauthoruses.(评估作者使用的信息来源。)”说明了要识别作者使用的信息来源，概括了本段主题，符合语境，故选A。【40题详解】29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 空格后说“Einsteinisnotarelevantsourcewhenthesubjectispoetry.(当主题是诗歌时，爱因斯坦不是一个相关的资料来源。)”，因此空格处应说到要确保资料来源是相关的，C选项“Alsobecertainthatthesourcesarerelevant.(也要确定来源是相关的。)”说明要确保信息来源是相关的，因此C选项承上启下，符合语境，故选C。第三部分语言运用第一节体裁：记叙文体裁：家庭意义主题：家园的重要性【语篇导读】本文以AnnieandAbby夫妇拥有自己的房子为例讲述了家园对夫妇们的重要性。41.A【解析】根据下文AnnieandAbby,acouplelivinginsuburbanMinneapolis…可知，本文是以AnnieandAbby夫妇拥有自己的房子为例讲述了家园对夫妇们的重要性。couples意为“夫妇”，符合语境；parents意为“父母”；friends意为“朋友”；relatives意为“亲属”。42.C【解析】根据上文Whenitcomestobuildingalifetogether…可知，本句使用了暗喻的修辞手法。句意为：夫妻一起构建生活就是营造人生的旅途，有一个家园也就是这个旅途中的一部分。journey意为“旅途”，符合语境；affection意为“爱情”；department意为“部门”。43.A【解析】根据下文…ofcourse,thegardenwhereAbbyspendsmostofhertime…可知，Abby在有了自己的房子之后，就花了很多的时间在花园里。这也就是说，Abby在种植花园（里的花草）。grow意为“栽种；种植”，符合语境；purchase意为“购买”；cover意为“覆盖”；rebuild意为“重建”。44.D【解析】根据上文中的happily可知，Abby夫妇住在二十世纪的房子里是快乐的。相应地，他们的房子也应该是令人惬意的。cozy意为“令人感到温暖舒适的”，符合语境；amused意为“愉快的”，常修饰人；tasteless意为“不可口的；粗俗的”；regular意为“定期的”。45.C【解析】根据下文andrenewedhaspolishedhardwoodfloors中的renewed和polished可知，Abby夫妇更新了他们新购买的房子。update意为“更新；使现代化”，符合语境；reinforce意为“加固”；recharge意为“充电；（人）修整”；explore意为“探索”。46.B【解析】根据上文Abbyspendsmostofhertime可知，既然能够让Abby在花园里种植花园的天气一定是晴朗的。fair意为“晴朗的”，符合语境；outgoing意为“外向的；容易相处的”，常修饰人；responsible意为“负责任的”；severe意为“严重的”。47.D【解析】根据上文Muchlikethecouple’sfive-yearrelationship可知，29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 Abby夫妻关系已经持续5年，而他们的房子正如他们的这种可靠的感情。solid意为“可靠的”，符合语境；tolerant意为“宽容的；能在困难条件下生存的”；supportive意为“支持的”；thorough意为“彻底的；完全的”。48.B【解析】根据下文theyrealizedtheydidn’twanttocontinuelivinginawalk-upbuilding可知，Abby夫妇当初居住在一个无电梯的楼房里。而且，这个房子是来自她的祖父。因此，这个房子应该属于Abby的。own意为“拥有”，符合语境；detecte意为“侦探”；reserve意为“预定；预留”；aime意为“目的在于”。49.A【解析】根据下文whiletheydreamedaboutsaying“Ido”infrontoftreasuredfriendsandfamilymembers可知，当他们梦想着在珍贵的朋友和家人面前说“我愿意嫁给/娶对方”时，Abby夫妇就有改变房子的计划了。plan意为“计划”，符合语境；dominate意为“支配”；sharpen意为“改进”；launch意为“发起”。50.B【解析】根据上文awalk-upbuildingwithnoreservedparkingandalaundryroom可知，Abby夫妇居住的无电梯的楼房条件艰苦，没有专用车位，共用洗衣房。among意为“在……中；与……在一起”；along意为“沿着”。51.D【解析】根据上文whiletheydreamedaboutsaying“Ido”infrontoftreasuredfriendsandfamilymembers可知，Abby夫妇有两个梦想：一个是结婚，另外一个是买房子。allow意为“允许；给予；留出；给出”，符合语境；chase意为“追赶”；include意为“包括”；force意为“强迫”。52.C【解析】根据下文theyfoundtheirrealtoratafestivalcelebrationthatspring可知，他们那年春天在一个节日活动里碰到了自己的房地产经纪人，这是意外的。Byaccident意为“碰巧地”，符合语境；onpurpose意为“有目的地”；incontrast意为“相比较地”；ateast意为“轻松地”。53.C【解析】根据下文theystartedshoppingforamortgagepreapproval可知，Abby夫妇开始购买抵押贷款，其原因在于历史上利率较低。rate意为“费率”，符合语境；risk意为“风险”。54.B【解析】根据下文theeasyelements和proved可知，本句讲述的是作者在经过一系列事情之后的感悟。turnout意为“结果是；最终发现”，符合语境；comeabout意为“发生”；contributeto意为“导致”；breakdown意为“崩溃、抛锚”。55.D【解析】根据上文theeasyelements和however可知，找到合适的房子实际上是一件很难的事情。challenging意为“困难的；有挑战性的”，符合语境；creative意为“创造性的”；valuable意为“有价值的”。第二节【语篇导读】本文介绍了一场以朱鹮为主题的艺术展在上海举行。1981年，在陕西省的汉中只发现了7只野生朱鹮，后来中国加强了对这种鸟的保护和繁殖，并将一些鸟作为“友谊大使”29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 送到了日本和韩国。这种鸟作为促进人类与自然的和谐以及中、日、韩三国文化交流的一部分，促进了生态文明建设。56.between考查介词。句意为：作为促进人与自然和谐的一部分，一场以朱鹮为主题的艺术展览正在上海举行。分析句意及humanandnature可知，此处表示“在人与自然之间”，在两者之间用介词between。故填between。57.isknown考查动词的时态和语态及主谓一致。句意为：朱鹮在东方文化中被当作吉祥鸟。beknownas意为“被当作”，主语为单数第三人称，谓语动词也应用单数，且此处描述客观事实，应用一般现在时。故填known。58.which考查定语从句。句意为：1981年，在陕西省的汉中仅仅发现了7只野生朱鹮，这揭开对这种鸟的保护和繁殖的序幕。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰前面整个主句，关系词在从句中充当主语。故填which。59.following考查词性转换。句意为：在接下来的几年里，中国送给了日本和韩国一些朱鹮。空后面为名词years，空前应该使用形容词，follow的形容词形式为following。故填following。60.hasbecome考查动词的时态。句意为：来自这三个国家的人对这种鸟有着深厚的感情，它已经成为友谊的象征。设空处表明了主句产生的影响，所以需要填现在完成时。故填hasbecome。61.conditions考查名词的单复数。句意为：这不仅为保护和重建两国的鸟类群落创造了条件，而且还在三国的合作下创造了促进生态文明建设桥梁的机会。condition意为“条件”，为可数名词，此处其前无限定词，且根据句意可知，此处应用复数形式。故填conditions。62.but考查固定搭配。句意见上一题解析。固定搭配notonly…butalso…意为“不仅……而且……”。故填but。63.ecological考查词性转换。句意见第61题解析。空格处应用形容词修饰后面的名词短语civilizationconstruction，ecology的形容词形式为ecological。故填ecological。64.the考查冠词。句意为：在那次活动中，三国的专家分享了他们对鸟类和双边合作的经验和看法。此处特指上文出现的Aseminarofthesamename事件，应用定冠词。故填the。65.protecting考查非谓语动词。句意见上一题解析。空格前为介词on，应用动名词作介词的宾语。故填protecting。29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 听力录音稿Text1M:Ourfootballteamhasjustwonthechampionshipmatch!W:Wow,wehavebecometheleaguechampionforthefourthtime!M:Cheers!Text2W:Doyouoftenlistentotheradio?M:Yeah.Ilistentotheradioeverymorning.W:Whatprogramsdoyouusuallylistento?M:Programsaboutwhathappenedathomeandabroad.Text3W:Lookatthosecolorfulbirdsoverthere.Ithinkyoucanteachthemtosing.M:Butlookattheprice!I’dratherhaveacat.Text4W:Mike,howareyougettingalongwithyourhomework?M:Ihavebeendoingitfortwohours.Idon’tknowifI’llbeabletogetitfinished.W:Takeiteasy.Text5M:Pardonme,Miss.Doyouhavechangeforadollar?W:I’mafraidnot,you’llhavetoasksomeoneelse.Text6W:Excuseme,I’mlookingforthe…areyouthemanager?M:Yes,Iam.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:Iboughtthisyesterday,butIdidn’tlookatthereceiptuntiltoday—andI’mshockedthatIdidn’tgetthediscountthatyouwereadvertising.Ithoughtthatthisitemwouldbe25%off!M:MayIhavealook?Hmm…itsaysitwascheckedoutonregisterfour-that’sHeather.Sheisnewonstaff,sosheprobablydidn’tknowaboutthesale.I’mverysorryaboutthat.I’llfixtheproblemrightawayandgetyousomecash.W:Thanksverymuch.I’lljustbewaitingoverthere.Text7M:Oh,dear,Isupposeit’stimetostartthinkingaboutthesummerholidays29学科网（北京）股份有限公司 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