高中试卷答案网2023-2024学年高二英语上学期第一次月考
(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What will David probably do next
A．Call his dad. B．Check his room. C．Write a report.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Hi, Mum. Could you check if I have left my report in my room
W: Sorry, David, I’m out now. Your dad drove you to school this morning. You can call him.
M: OK.
2．What is the final holiday plan of the woman’s family
A．Going surfing. B．Going cycling. C．Going hiking.
【答案】B
【原文】M: Do you have any plans for the holiday
W: The children want to go cycling but their father wants to go surfing. And I’d like to go hiking. We’ve decided to follow the children’s choice.
3．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A city. B．A postcard. C．A business trip.
【答案】B
【原文】W: It never occurred to me that you would bother to send me a postcard from Moscow during your business trip. Thank you.
M: I posted it on my second day in Moscow. And I hope you’ll like it.
4．What is the woman doing
A．Trying on a blouse. B．Having an interview. C．Choosing a handbag.
【答案】A
【原文】W: How do I look in the blouse
M: Not bad. Does it feel all right
W: Er, a bit tight around here.
M: I really like the colour. It matches your handbag.
5．What’s wrong with the man
A．He has a cold. B．He hurts his head. C．He coughs badly.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Good morning. Is there anything I can do for you
M: I have a bad cough and I want to see a doctor now.
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2至4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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。
6．Where are the speakers probably
A．In a hotel. B．At an airport. C．In a car.
7．How does the man like tomorrow’s plan
A．Disappointing. B．Boring. C．Exciting.
【答案】6．B 7．C
【原文】W: Good afternoon, sir! Welcome to Beijing. I’m your guide from Sunshine Tour Agency. Did you enjoy your flight
M: Not too bad. I just feel a bit tired. Shall we go to the hotel right now
W: Yeah. It’s just about two kilometres from here.
M: That’s good. By the way, what’s the plan for my trip
W: We are going to visit the Great Wall first tomorrow morning.
W: So you still have a chance, don’t you
M: Great. I’ve been looking forward to seeing the great wonder.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What did the woman help do in Ghana
A．Teach children at a school.
B．Build houses for the locals.
C．Care for wild animals.
9．What is the contact number of the volunteer programme
A．212-831-7172. B．212-831-7272. C．212-831-7372.
【答案】8．C 9．B
【原文】M: Have you ever participated in any volunteer programmes
W: Yes. It’s a programme in Ghana. I spent most of my time taking care of wild animals. It’s a good chance to experience the country’s natural surroundings.
M: What else can participants do
W: They can also volunteer in primary schools, help build houses for the locals and grow farm produce.
M: Do you know their contact number
W: Yes, 212-831-7272.
M: Thank you. I’ll try.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．When was the interview supposed to start
A．At 7: 40 a.m. B．At 8: 00 a.m. C．At 8: 20 a.m.
11．Why was Bruce stopped by the boss
A．He failed to answer the question well.
B．The boss had to attend a meeting.
C．Someone called the boss.
12．What did the boss ask Bruce to do
A．Set out earlier next time.
B．Come again three days later.
C．Leave his personal information.
【答案】10．B 11．B 12．C
【原文】W: Bruce, you don’t look very happy. What happened
M: I went to an interview today, but it didn’t go very well.
W: How come
M: I was caught in a traffic jam this morning and I was 20 minutes late for the interview. When I got to the place, it was already 8: 20.
W: Why didn’t you set out earlier You know the rush hour in our city is 7: 30. Did the boss give you an interview
M: Yes, but when I answered the second question, he stopped me.
W: Why
M: He said he had to attend a meeting right away. Luckily, he told me I could leave my personal information, and if he decided to hire me, he would call me three days later.
M: Maybe.
W: Don’t worry. You’ve always been very lucky.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．Where does Sally want to go
A．The zoo. B．The London Eye. C．The Covent Garden.
14．What is Billy interested in
A．Boats. B．Operas. C．Paintings.
15．What does the man advise the woman to do in Oxford Street
A．Do some shopping. B．Enjoy an opera. C．Visit her parents.
16．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Mother and son. B．Husband and wife. C．Guide and visitor.
【答案】13．B 14．A 15．A 16．B
【原文】W: Gerry, come and look at the information pack for our trip to London.
M: There are so many things to do, Penny. I don’t know where to start.
W: Well, why don’t we start with the kids I don’t think Sally would like the zoo. She always feels sorry for the animals, but she’s been asking about the London Eye for weeks, so we have to go there.
M: You’re right. What about Billy He loves boats, so it’s either the Thames or the zoo.
W: Definitely the Thames for Billy. What about an opera at Covent Garden for your parents
M: That would be great. So you don’t want to go shopping in Oxford Street then
W: Which page is that on Wow! This looks fantastic. There are so many great shops in Oxford Street. Will you come with me
M: I’ll come if you really want me to, dear.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What is Ham interested in
A．Collecting glass bottles.
B．Building special houses.
C．Making things out of bottles.
18．Why did Ham decide to build the special house
A．Because of his kids’ encouragement.
B．Because of his second son’s death.
C．Because of his eldest son’s birth.
19．What is more interesting about the special house
A．It costs much less. B．It is very strong. C．It’s the only one in the world.
20．What did Ham do about the house
A．He donated it to an art gallery.
B．He used it as a wedding present.
C．He decorated it and lived in it.
【答案】17．C 18．B 19．A 20．B
【原文】
A Russian man named Ham has always been interested in constructing things out of glass bottles. Not long ago, he built a unique house which was built almost entirely of wine bottles.
His children had always admired his work. They encouraged him to build a house someday.
But he always thought it was impossible. When Ham lost his seconds on, who passed away at the age of 18, he finally decided to build the house in the boy’s memory. So he started the search for suitable materials. To construct the 99-square-metre house, Ham spent about three years collecting over 12, 000 empty bottles. Ham believes that the house is quite strong and expected to stand for at least 100 years! In fact, he has built it in such a way that if some of the bottles break, they can easily be replaced. More interestingly, the house cost five times less than it would cost to build a house with regular materials. But Ham says he wasn’t thinking about the money. He just wanted to build the house in the way his son wanted. Ham gave away his piece of work to his eldest son as a wedding present. His daughter-in-law is quite proud of the house, and says she can’t wait to decorate it.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分27. 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Martín Ramírez from Argentina
I think it is okay for scientists to grow genetically-engineer food because they can develop better food and this can help with the hunger problem all around the world. Scientists can help us to have more and better meats to eat by cloning only the superior animals. I don’t think that we should worry so much about genetically-engineered food.
Angela Fernandez from Mexico
I don’t know whether the tomatoes we find in supermarkets are genetically manipulated or not. What I do know is that they are very bad! A tomato grown with sun and soil is much better. In the case of strawberries, actually, most strawberries we can find are very tasty. I guess, however, they have been genetically manipulated, too.
Vera Sorokina from Russia
If we manipulate vegetable genes, we can also do with human genes. So, it may be possible that a substance which is left in food could get into a human body while the person is eating. Then, is it possible that this substance could modify the person’s genetic structure
Pinar Müfftler from Turkey
I don’t agree with the idea that scientists should not grow genetically-engineered food because it is not safe. If they want to make progress, they should do experiments. It’s important to keep trying. If they don’t keep trying, they will never be able to develop new technologies. Maybe these technologies won’t be successful in the beginning, but if scientists keep trying, they will develop new ways.
21．What do we infer about Martín Ramírez
A．He doubts whether such food is safe.
B．He worries that the crops will spoil.
C. .He is in favour of cloning animals
He doesn’t like vegetables and fruits.
22．As far as Pinar Müfftler is concerned, .
A．developing such food is a better way to solve world hunger
B．experimenting on such food shouldn’t be allowed
C．new technologies will make such food safer to eat
D．this kind of food is much better and tastier
23．Of the people above, who is obviously against genetically-engineered food
A．Pinar Müfftler from Turkey.
B．Martín Ramírez from Argentina.
C．Vera Sirotkina from Russia.
D．Angela Fernandez from Mexico.
【答案】21．C 22．C 23．D
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要列举了四个人对转基因食物以及克隆的看法。
21．推理判断题。根据第一段“Scientists can help us to have more and better meats to eat by cloning only the superior animals.(科学家可以通过克隆优质动物来帮助我们有更多更好的肉吃)”可推知，Martín Ramírez赞成克隆动物。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据最后一段“If they don’t keep trying, they will never be able to develop new technologies. Maybe these technologies won’t be successful in the beginning, but if scientists keep trying, they will develop new ways.(如果他们不不断尝试，他们将永远无法开发新技术。也许这些技术一开始不会成功，但如果科学家们不断尝试，他们会开发出新的方法)”可知，Pinar Müfftler认为新技术将使这类食品食用更安全。故选C。
23．细节理解题。根据第二段“I don’t know whether the tomatoes we find in supermarkets are genetically manipulated or not. What I do know is that they are very bad! A tomato grown with sun and soil is much better.(我不知道我们在超市里看到的西红柿是不是转基因的。我所知道的是，他们非常糟糕！有阳光和土壤的番茄要好得多)”可知，来自墨西哥的Angela Fernandez明显反对转基因食品。故选D。
B
Born in Ryazan, Russia, the hometown of Russian poet Sergei Yesenin, Anastasia Podareva seems to be destined for a similar career.
Podareva, 28, has loved poetry since she was a girl, when her father would introduce her to works by great Russian poets such as Alexander Pushkin and, of course, Yesenin. Growing up, she wrote many poems in both Russian and English. After she came to China to study in 2013, the world of Chinese poetry opened up before her.
She soon gave herself a poetic Chinese name, Tang Xilan, with “tang” referring to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), when Chinese poetry entered a golden age, and both “xi” and “lan” are characters taken from The Book of Songs, the earliest collection of Chinese poetry. Her name means an orchid (兰花) that blooms in the morning.
“One thing that strikes me in reading and writing Chinese poetry is the power of the language-it’s melodious (悦耳的) and rhythmic,” says Podareva in My China Surprise, a video series produced by 21st Century.
Over the past decade, Podareva has won awards in multiple poetry writing competitions, published her own Chinese poetry collections, and participated in Chinese Poetry Conference, one of the leading poetry-themed TV programs in China. On top of that, her most unforgettable memory is that one of her poems was turned into a song. And even better: She sang it herself. The poem, titled If, was written in early of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
After witnessing China’s unity as it faced the pandemic, Podareva felt as one with the Chinese people. “I wanted to create something positive to help inspire and encourage people in times of difficulty,” she says. “Some people may praise China in a very straightforward way, but I prefer to express my feelings about the country through different styles of poems.”
24．What can we learn about Podareva before she came to China
A．She fell in love with poetry.
B．She learned from Yesenin in person.
C．She became a famous poet in Russia.
D．She translated Russian poems into English.
25．Why did Podareva name herself “Tang Xilan”
A．It dates from the Song Dynasty. B．It showcases her success in China.
C．It relates to the Chinese poetry. D．It has beautiful rhythm and melodies.
26．What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A．Podareva’s poetry journey in China. B．Podareva’s amazing talent in singing.
C．Podareva’s fight against the pandemic. D．Podareva’s impression of Chinese poetry.
27．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．People have trouble in gaining inspiration.
B．Podareva has deep love for Chinese people.
C．Poetry is the best form of showing emotions.
D．China’s unity was challenged by the pandemic.
【答案】24．A 25．C 26．A 27．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了俄罗斯诗人 Anastasia Podareva的背景和她对中国诗歌的热爱。
24．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Podareva, 28, has loved poetry since she was a girl, when her father would introduce her to works by great Russian poets such as Alexander Pushkin and, of course, Yesenin. Growing up, she wrote many poems in both Russian and English.(28岁的 Podareva从小就喜欢诗歌，那时她的父亲会向她介绍伟大的俄罗斯诗人的作品，比如亚历山大·普希金，当然还有叶赛宁。长大后，她用俄语和英语写了许多诗)”可知，在来中国之前，Podareva就爱上了诗歌。故选A。
25．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“She soon gave herself a poetic Chinese name, Tang Xilan, with “tang” referring to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), when Chinese poetry entered a golden age, and both “xi” and “lan” are characters taken from The Book of Songs, the earliest collection of Chinese poetry. Her name means an orchid (兰花) that blooms in the morning.(她很快就给自己起了一个富有诗意的中文名字，唐熙兰，“唐”指的是唐朝（618-907）当时中国诗歌进入了一个黄金时代，“熙”和”兰”都取自中国最早的诗歌总集《诗经》。她的名字的意思是早上开花的兰花)”可推知，Podareva称自己为“唐熙兰”，因为它与中国诗歌有关。故选C。
26．主旨大意题。根据文章第五段 “Over the past decade, Podareva has won awards in multiple poetry writing competitions, published her own Chinese poetry collections, and participated in Chinese Poetry Conference, one of the leading poetry-themed TV programs in China. On top of that, her most unforgettable memory is that one of her poems was turned into a song. And even better: She sang it herself. The poem, titled If, was written in early of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. (在过去的十年里，Podareva在多个诗歌写作比赛中获奖，出版了自己的中文诗集，并参加了中国诗歌主题电视节目之一的中国诗歌大会。除此之外，她最难忘的记忆是她的一首诗被改编成了一首歌。更棒的是：她自己唱的。这首名为《如果》的诗写于2020年初的新冠肺炎疫情)”可知，第五段主要讲Podareva在中国的诗歌之旅。故选A。
27．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“After witnessing China’s unity as it faced the pandemic, Podareva felt as one with the Chinese people. “I wanted to create something positive to help inspire and encourage people in times of difficulty,” she says. “Some people may praise China in a very straightforward way, but I prefer to express my feelings about the country through different styles of poems.”(在目睹了中国面对疫情时的团结之后，Podareva感到与中国人民是一体的。“我想创造一些积极的东西，在困难的时候帮助激励和鼓励人们，”她说。“有些人可能会以非常直白的方式赞美中国，但我更喜欢通过不同风格的诗歌来表达我对这个国家的感受。”)”可推知， Podareva 对中国人民有着深厚的感情。故选B。
C
Last month, a study was published that examined climate change’s direct effects on the Earth’s seasons. Scientists found a connection between climate change and the temperature and duration of the summer season. Summers in the Northern hemisphere(北半球) could last nearly six months by the year 2100 if global warming continues, according to the study. With the seasons off-balance, there will be harmful effects on human health and agriculture.
Yuping Guan, a physical oceanographer at the State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and his colleagues combined daily climate data from 1952 to 2011 to get a sense of the start and end of each season in the Northern hemisphere. Over the nearly 60-year period, they discovered that, on average, summers grew from 78 to 95 days, while winters shortened from 76 to 73 days. The spring and autumn seasons also shortened. Guan and his team used the findings from the data to create a model to hypothesize (假设) about how the seasons would possibly change in the future. They found that if left untouched, summers in the Northern hemisphere could last nearly six months, while winters could contract to less than two months.
If the Earth’s seasons continue to shift, it will bring negative effects to human health and agriculture. Longer and hotter summers, for example, can cause mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects to potentially expand their scope and land in places where they’re usually not found. “Because seasons influence the life cycles of plants and animals, climate change could disturb species’ ability to adapt,” said Scott Sheridan, a climate scientist. “If seasons continue to change, everything isn’t going to change perfectly as they should. If we take the example of flowers coming out of the ground, those flowers could come out, but bees aren’t there to pollinate them yet or they’re already past their peak.” With negative effects like these, human health and agriculture will face hardship while moving forward.
This study further demonstrates how cruel climate change is to humans, plants and animals, reminding us how much we are all connected with the environment we share.
28．What did scientists find according to the study
A．Some seasons will disappear in their tracks.
B．Human health remains unharmed by climate change.
C．Global warming will be at its worst in 2100.
D．Climate change affects the days of summers.
29．What does the underlined word "contract" in the second paragraph mean
A．Add. B．Extend. C．Shorten. D．Keep.
30．What can we infer about the effects of longer and hotter summers
A．Mosquitoes can survive in more places.
B．The environment will change as we wish.
C．Human health and agriculture are hardly affected.
D．Some species are more able to adapt to the change.
31．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Is the Earth getting warmer
B．Is climate change bringing hardship
C．Is mankind to blame for longer summers
D．Is summer taking over from all other seasons
【答案】28．D 29．C 30．A 31．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项最新研究发现，气候变化对地球季节的直接影响，特别是对夏季温度和持续时间的影响。这项研究进一步证明了气候变化对人类、植物和动物有多么残酷，提醒我们环境共享的重要性和联系。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Scientists found a connection between climate change and the temperature and duration of the summer season.(科学家们发现了气候变化与夏季温度和持续时间之间的联系。)”可知，科学家们发现，气候变化与夏季的温度和持续时间之间有关联即气候变化影响了夏季的天数。故选D。
29．词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“They found that if left untouched, summers in the Northern hemisphere could last nearly six months, while winters could contract to less than two months”可知，while表示前后两者的对比，再结合画线词前的“nearly six months”和画线词后的“less than two months”可知，此处是指冬季缩短，故划线词与C选项“shorten(缩短)”为同义词。故选C。
30．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“ Longer and hotter summers, for example, can cause mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects to potentially expand their scope and land in places where they’re usually not found.(例如，更长更热的夏季会导致蚊子和其他携带疾病的昆虫潜在地扩大活动范围，并降落在通常找不到它们的地方。)”可知，随着夏季时间的延长，蚊子可能会扩大它们的活动范围，在更多的地方存活下来。故选A。
31．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一项研究。该研究发现气候变化会影响夏季的温度和持续时间，夏季会越来越长，其也会给人类的各个方面带来不同的影响。D选项“Is summer taking over from all other seasons (夏天正在取代其他季节吗 )”用问句的方式引发读者思考，并紧扣文章主题，为最佳标题。故选D。
D
There is a famous story about how Walt Disney was inspired to build Disneyland. The story goes that during an afternoon visit to Griffith Park located near the Burbank Studios, Walt took a seat while his two young daughters rode the merry-go-round. Walt thought there should be a place where both children and their parents could enjoy spending some time together in an environment that would be both entertaining and pleasing to the eye, so with this thought came the idea for Disneyland.
Walt’s original plan was to build an eight-acre park located near the Burbank Studios that would be a place for his employees and their families. Those plans were put on hold because of the start of World War II. By 1952, Walt had created a special department to build the park.
Finally in 1953, the first steps in building the park happened when Walt hired the Stanford Research Institute to make a survey to determine the best possible location for the future park. Considering population growth and the future freeway construction, they finally found a location in Anaheim and 160 acres of land were bought for the site of the new park.
The building of the park was very expensive and to create funding for the project Walt developed the idea of the “Walt Disney’s Disneyland” television show. It turned out to be a marvelous idea — not only gaining the money to build the park but also presenting the park to the American public.
Construction officially began on July 21, 1954, and it was an ambitious (野心勃勃的) building schedule of less than one year to complete the new park for the projected opening day. Walt watched over the park’s construction and progress continued with just a few minor hold-ups. Finally, the park was ready for the Opening Day on July 17, 1955.
32．What inspired Walt Disney to build Disneyland
A．The special design of Griffith Park.
B．The idea to build a park for his daughters.
C．Requests from his family and employees.
D．A trip to a park with his daughters.
33．What is mainly considered in choosing the location of Disneyland
A．Walt Disney’s personal preference.
B．The natural environment.
C．Local traffic.
D．The advice of the public.
34．How was the idea of the “Walt Disney’s Disneyland” television show
A．Wonderful. B．Wild.
C．Funny. D．Imaginative.
35．What can we learn about the construction process
A．It was affected by World War II.
B．It was smooth generally.
C．It was completed later than expected.
D．It was influenced by a shortage of money.
【答案】32．D 33．C 34．A 35．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是和两个女儿的公园之行让Walt Disney萌生了建立迪斯尼乐园的想法，文章介绍了建立迪斯尼乐园的具体过程。
32．细节理解题。根据第一段的“The story goes that during an afternoon visit to Griffith Park located near the Burbank Studios, Walt took a seat while his two young daughters rode the merry-go-round. Walt thought there should be a place where both children and their parents could enjoy spending some time together in an environment that would be both entertaining and pleasing to the eye, so with this thought came the idea for Disneyland.(故事是这样的：有一天下午，Walt去了Burbank Studios附近的Griffith Park，他的两个小女儿在坐旋转木马。Walt认为应该有一个地方，让孩子和他们的父母都能在一个既有趣又赏心悦目的环境中享受共度时光，所以有了这个想法，就有了迪士尼乐园的想法。)”可知，和女儿的公园之行启发了Walt Disney建立迪士尼乐园的想法。故选D。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段的“Considering population growth and the future freeway construction, they finally found a location in Anaheim and 160 acres of land were bought for the site of the new park.(考虑到人口增长和未来的高速公路建设，他们最终在Anaheim找到了一个地点，并购买了160英亩的土地作为新公园的所在地。)”可知，Disneyland的选址考虑了当地的交通。故选C。
34．词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段的“not only gaining the money to build the park but also presenting the park to the American public(不仅获得了建造公园的资金，而且还向美国公众展示了公园)”可知，这是一个很好的主意，marvelous的意思是“极好的”，和A选项wonderful意思相近，故选A。
35．细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Walt watched over the park’s construction and progress continued with just a few minor hold-ups.(Walt监督着公园的建设，除了几次小停顿外，工程仍在继续。)”可知，建设过程总体顺利。故选B。
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。
Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. 36 That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.
How can we keep healthy In order to eat healthily, we should avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are not very healthy. 37 We should eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.
38 Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping us healthy.
What’s more, friends are an important part of one’s health. 39 We usually feel better when we are with friends than when we are alone. When we are with our friends, we always laugh more. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with our friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, we can keep our body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with our friends, we can keep our mind as well as mood (情绪) happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 40
A．Besides, we shouldn’t eat too much meat.
B．On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.
C．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
D．So we believe a strong will is a must if we want to keep healthy.
E．But if our health is taken away, it is certain that we’ll have nothing.
F．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
G．Studies show that people with a range of social contacts don’t get sick easily.
答案】36．E 37．A 38．B 39．G 40．D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种让我们保持健康的方法。
36．根据上文“If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. (如果一个拿走了我们的钱，房子，汽车，甚至我们的衣服，我们仍然可以生存。)”和下文“That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly. (这就是为什么我们总是试图以健康的方式饮食和定期锻炼。)”可知，上文提到没有一些物质上的东西，我们仍然可以生存，下文提到了我们总是试图保持健康，空处与上文形成转折关系，指出了健康的重要性。E项：But if our health is taken away, it is certain that we’ll have nothing. (但是如果我们失去了健康，我们肯定将一无所有。)符合语境。故选E。
37．根据上文“In order to eat healthily, we should avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are not very healthy. (为了吃得健康，我们应该避免吃高脂肪的食物，如炸薯条或饼干，这些都不是很健康。)”和下文“We should eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins. (我们应该多吃富含维生素的蔬菜和新鲜水果。)”可知，本段主要讲述了如何从饮食方面保持健康，空处的内容与“饮食”有关。A项：Besides, we shouldn’t eat too much meat.(此外，我们不应该吃太多的肉。)符合语境。故选A。
38．空处为段落主旨句。根据下文“Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping us healthy. (每天锻炼帮助我们建立一个强壮的身体。经常锻炼是保持我们健康的重要组成部分。)”可知，本段内容与“锻炼”相关，B项：On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.(另一方面，做运动很重要。)符合语境。故选B。
39．根据上文“What’s more, friends are an important part of one’s health. (更重要的是，朋友是一个人的健康的重要组成部分。)”可知，本段讲述的是朋友对于健康的好处。G项：Studies show that people with a range of social contacts don’t get sick easily.(研究表明，有广泛社会交往的人不容易生病。)符合语境。故选G。
40．根据上文“These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. (这些事情听起来容易做，但不是很多人能做到。)”可知，这些事情听起来很容易，但是做起来却有难度，空格处应说要做到需要什么条件。D项：So we believe a strong will is a must if we want to keep healthy.(所以我们相信如果我们想保持健康，坚强的意志是必须的。)符合语境。故选D。
第三部分 语言运用（共三节, 满分45分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 共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。
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the students’ union. I always 41 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. I dreamed of being a leader. The years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 42 I would win. But the reality struck that I didn’t have a chance. Girls across the school 43 knew me. I just did not have what it 44 to win a school election. 45 I cried in my room that evening, I suddenly took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming.
What were the points that would work in my favour I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. I would not allow my plain appearance to 46 me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election 47 a whole year in advance.
I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, so I decided that perhaps I could use these 48 to work up to my advantage. In order to learn how to 49 a great election speech, I also 50 a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the head teacher 51 I won the second highest number of votes, the students 52 . Suddenly, I realized that I had 53 much more than I had dreamed of. I had won acceptance and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would 54 them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and 55 their day.
41．A．admired B．remembered C．praised D．believed
42．A．planning B．praying C．considering D．judging
43．A．almost B．gradually C．hardly D．quite
44．A．took B．educated C．provided D．meant
45．A．Once B．Until C．As D．Although
46．A．put B．leave C．hold D．fight
47．A．speech B．chance C．dreams D．plans
48．A．people B．qualities C．ways D．attitudes
49．A．reach B．present C．show D．repeat
50．A．attended B．prepared C．reminded D．ran
51．A．discussed B．admitted C．announced D．promised
52．A．nodded B．cheered C．gathered D．waited
53．A．achieved B．celebrated C．devoted D．developed
54．A．rely on B．take in C．look for D．stand by
55．A．brighten B．bless C．expand D．enrich
【答案】
41．A 42．B 43．C 44．A 45．C 46．C 47．D 48．B 49．B 50．A 51．C 52．B 53．A 54．D 55．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一直都想成为学生会的主席，第一次参加竞选失败，让作者痛下决心来完善自己，终于在第二次竞选中获胜。最后作者感觉到重要的不是结果而是过程，是这一路走来时所看见的风景和人物，以及在这个过程中作者的收获。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一直很钦佩学校领导为我们所有人负责。A. admired羡慕；钦佩；B. remembered记得；C. praised表扬；D. believed相信。根据前文“From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the students’ union.”可知，从7岁开始，作者就梦想自己能成为学生会的一员，因此作者总是很钦佩很羡慕那些承担起领导责任的学生。故选A。
42．考查动词词义辨析。句意：时光飞逝，不久我就能参加选举了，我祈祷自己能赢。A. planning计划；B. praying祈祷；C. considering考虑；D. judging判断。根据后文“I would win.”可知，作者能够参加竞选，因此祈祷自己能获胜。故选B。
43．考查副词词义辨析。句意：学校里的女生几乎不认识我。A. almost几乎；B. gradually逐渐地；C. hardly几乎不；D. quite十分，非常。根据前文“But the reality struck that I didn’t have a chance.”可知，现实是作者没有机会，因为学校的女孩们几乎不认识作者。故选C。
44．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我只是没有赢得学校选举的能力。那天晚上，当我在房间里哭的时候，我突然深吸了一口气，决定我不会停止做梦。A. took拿走，带走，花费；B. educated教育，培养；C. provided提供，供应； D. meant意味着。根据后文“to win a school election.”可知，此处表示作者不具备精选的条件，句中It takes sb something to do sth为固定短语，意为“做某事花费某人”。故选A。
45．考查连词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上，当我在房间里哭的时候，我突然深吸了一口气，决定我不会停止做梦。A. Once一旦；B. Until直到；C. As当……时候；D. Although尽管。根据后文“I cried in my room that evening”可知，当作者在房间里哭的时候。故选C。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不会让我朴素的外表阻碍我全力以赴。A. put放置；B. leave离开；C. hold握住，阻碍；D. fight战斗。根据“putting my best foot forward.”可知，作者下定决心不会让平凡的外表阻碍其前进的脚步，此处hold back为固定短语，意为“阻碍”。故选C。
47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上，我提前一年开始了我的竞选计划。A. speech演讲；B. chance机会；C. dreams梦想；D. plans计划。根据“in advance”可知，作者对提前一年做了竞选计划。故选D。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我喜欢交朋友，喜欢乐于助人，所以我决定也许我可以利用这些品质来发挥我的优势。A. people人们；B. qualities特质，品质；C. ways方法；D. attitudes态度。根据前文“I loved making friends and I liked being helpful”可知，作者要用发挥自己乐于交友和助人的品质。故选B。
49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了学习如何呈现一篇精彩的选举演讲，我还参加了一门关于有效公开演讲的课程。A. reach到达；B. present呈现；C. show展示；D. repeat重复。根据后文“a great election speech”可知，作者要呈现一篇精彩的选举演讲。故选B。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. attended参加；B. prepared准备；C. reminded提醒；D. ran跑。根据“a course on effective public speaking”可知，作者参加了一个关于有效公开演讲的课程。故选A。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：选举后的第二天，当校长宣布我赢得了第二高的选票时，学生们都欢呼起来。A. discussed讨论；B. admitted承认；C. announced宣布；D. promised承诺。根据后文“I won the second highest number of votes”可知，校长宣布作者赢得了第二高的选票。故选C。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. nodded点头；B. cheered欢呼；C. gathered聚集；D. waited等待。根据前文“I won the second highest number of votes”和下文“I had won acceptance and love of my schoolmates”可知，作者赢得了同学们的喜爱，所以当校长宣布作者赢得了第二高的选票时，其他的学生们应该是高兴，所以欢呼起来。故选B。
53．考查动词词义辨析。句意：突然，我意识到我所取得的成就远远超过了我的梦想。A. achieved实现；B. celebrated庆祝；C. devoted献身；D. developed发展。根据前文“The day after the election, when the head teacher ___11___ I won the second highest number of votes, the students ___12___ .”以及后文“I had won acceptance and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would ___14___ them. ”可知，当校长宣布作者赢得了第二高的选票时，其他的学生们都欢呼起来，作者意识到自己不仅仅赢得了选举，同时赢得了同学们的接受和喜爱，这些成就远远超过了自己当初要实现的梦想。故选A。
54．考查动词短语辨析。句意：我赢得了同学们的接受和喜爱，他们知道我是一个会支持他们的人。A. rely on依靠；B. take in吸收；C. look for 寻找；D. stand by支持。根据后文“I was able to put a smile on their faces and ___15___ their day.”可知，作者脸上露出的笑容是能够照亮其他的同学们，即是其他同学的支持者。故选D。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我能让他们脸上露出笑容，照亮他们的一天。A. brighten点亮；B. bless祝福；C. expand扩展；D. enrich丰富。根据前文“put a smile on their faces”可知，作者能够让其他同学们脸上露出笑容，带来欢乐，由此照亮他们的一天。故选A。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
I was returning home from work because of a call from my mother. Shiv kaka, a ___56___(distance) uncle of my mother’s from a small village was going to visit us. Actually, I hadn’t even known of him before. But surprisingly, I was drawn to his simplicity the instant I saw him. I listened to him ___57___ great excitement at dinner. He had travelled on a ___58__(crowd) train to meet us, ___59___ was clearly a long and tiring journey. He told us that his daughter was married, and that one of his sons had set up his own business and the other was a successful doctor. He just___60___ ( own) a piece of land and two cows. Yet he was proud of ___61___ fact that he was financially independent. Besides, he enjoyed playing with his grandchildren after his busy farm work. He insisted on___62__ (give) me some money as a gift before he left. But the most touching bit was his words, “Live ___63___(simple) and appreciate what you have. This is the key to my happiness.”
We are all taught to aim for higher goals, and then we are___64__ (bury) by endless dreams, which leaves us little time ____65____(notice) the small but beautiful things around us. I am grateful to Shiv kaka because he taught me such an important lesson.
【答案解析】
distant 57. with 58. crowded 59.which 60.owned
61. the 62. giving 63. simply 64. buried 65. to notice
这是一篇记叙文。文章作者通过他的一位远方亲戚的来访和说的一些话让作者知道：我们都被教导要追求更高的目标，然后我们被无尽的梦想埋葬，这让我们没有时间去注意我们周围的小而美丽的东西。
【56题详解】
考查形容词。句意：Shiv kaka，我母亲的一个远房叔叔，来自一个小村庄，要来看我们。分析题意，根据词性相互修饰的原则可知，此处需将提示词变为形容词以修饰名词。distant作形容词译为“远方的，遥远的”。根据句意，此处应表示“一个远房的叔叔”。综合分析，故填distant。
【57题详解】
考查介词。句意：晚饭时，我非常兴奋地听他讲话。分析题意，此处应表示伴随，with great excitement译为“带着兴奋的心情”。此处with符合题意。故填with。
【58题详解】
考查形容词。句意：他乘坐一辆拥挤的火车来见我们，这显然是一次漫长而又累人的旅行。分析题意，此处需将提示词变为形容词以修饰名词“train ”。crowded作为形容词时译为“拥挤的”，此处符合题意。故填crowded。
【59题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：他乘坐一辆拥挤的火车来见我们，这显然是一次漫长而又累人的旅行。分析题意，非限制性定语从句部分缺“主语”，关系词用关系代词。先行词指代前文主句的内容。综合分析，故填which。
【60题详解】owned
【61题详解】
考查冠词。句意：然而，他为自己经济独立感到自豪。分析题意，fact作为名词译为“事实，真相”，为可数名词。因fact后被从句修饰，故此处应表示特指。综合分析，故填the。
【62题详解】giving
【63题详解】
考查副词。句意：但最感人的还是他的那句话:“简单地生活，珍惜你所拥有的。”分析题意，此处需用副词的形式来修饰动词。故填simply
【64题详解】buried
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：我们都被教导要追求更高的目标，然后我们被无尽的梦想埋葬，这让我们没有时间去注意我们周围的小而美丽的东西。分析题意，定语从句部分已有动词“leaves”，故此处的提示词需用非谓语动词。此处需用不定式作后置定语修饰time。故填to notice。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华,你校英语报将举办主题为"Global Water Shortage"的征文比赛。请写一篇文章参赛,内容要点如下.
1.全球水资源短缺情况严峻:
2.水资源短缺的原因(环境污染、人口增长等);
3.应对措施(科学储水、开发现有水资源、节约用水等)。
注意:1.词数 100 左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
As we all know, the global water shortage is becoming increasingly severe mainly due to environmental pollution,the ever-increasing population and the improper use of water resources. Thus, we should take action to deal with it.
First, we should store water in a scientific way for future use.Second,we should develop technologies to exploit the existing water resources, such as turning sea water into fresh water. Third,it's everyone’s responsibility to make good use of water,like recycling, reusing and conserving water in our daily life.
In conclusion, people around the world should make everyeffort to protect water resources.
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。Melissa was a single parent of three small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight and she had to work hard to make ends meet. But they still felt blessed with a roof over their heads, food on the plate, clothes on their backs, and even if not a lot, always enough. Not knowing they were poor, the kids just thought their mother was strict in money management. Melissa was really glad about that.
Christmas was just around the corner. Although there wasn't budget for a lot of gifts, Melissa planned to please the kids with a family party. She prepared weeks ahead of time, asking one by one what the kids wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, Melissa managed to spare $ 80 dollars for the whole family to enjoy the fun of Christmas shopping.
The big day arrived. Mellissa drove the kids to a nearby Walmart and gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill. “Now, my children,” she announced, “you have two hours to pick a gift in the supermarket. Then we will meet back at the gate.” Excited, the children scattered (四散) and rushed into the supermarket.
Melissa smiled. She looked at her own note and put it back into her pocket. Well, the children's shining faces were the most precious Christmas gift for her, weren't they Sitting in the car, she waiting patiently, imagining what gifts the kids would choose. She couldn't wait to share their joy.
Two hours later, the kids came back one by one. Tom and Tick rushed to their mother, eyes twinkling with excitement. They showed their gifts to Melissa and jumped with joy. The third child, Ginger, was obviously left behind, who dragged her feet to the car. To everyone's surprise, Ginger was empty-handed. Melissa said nothing, asked the kids to get into the car and headed home:
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。
Driving home, everyone was talking about their gifts in high spirits except the youngest daughter, Ginger.
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“We have so much, but the homeless man doesn't have anything,” Ginger explained. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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【答案】参考范文：
Driving home, everyone was talking about their gifts in high spirits except the youngest daughter, Ginger. Feeling puzzled, Melissa asked what she had bought for Christmas. “Nothing.” Ginger whispered, lowering her head. Other kids stopped talking and turned to Ginger. “Are you kidding Did you lose your money ” They stared at the little girl, their faces lighting up with surprise. Ginger shook her head and said that she gave the bill to a man who was begging outside the supermarket. The man in rags was standing in cold weather. There was no doubt that he was homeless and had a hard time.
“We have so much, but the homeless man doesn't have anything,” Ginger explained. “I am willing to share my happiness with him. I hope he can buy warm clothes or treat himself to a good dinner.” She added, with eyes shining with excitement. Hearing her daughters' words, Melissa felt a sense of pride swept through her. “What you did is right, Ginger. You are such a kind child that we are proud of you,” she said. Arriving home, they had a small party and the other kids offered to share their gifts with Ginger. It was the special experience that made the kids realize sharing is important.
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了一位单亲妈妈梅丽莎在圣诞节带三个孩子去购物，小女儿金吉尔没有给自己准备礼物，而是选择把钱给了超市门前的一位乞丐的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“在开车回家的路上，除了最小的女儿金吉尔，每个人都兴高采烈地谈论着他们的礼物。”可知，第一段可描写家人们询问金吉尔买了什么礼物。
②由第二段首句内容““我们有这么多，但无家可归的人什么都没有，”金吉尔解释说。”可知，第二段可描写金吉尔解释为什么自己把钱给了超市门外乞讨的人。
2.续写线索：询问金吉尔买了什么礼物——告知没有买，把钱送给了乞讨的人——解释原因——为她感到骄傲
3.词汇激活
行为类
①主动做某事：offer to do /make an offer to do /be willing to do
②注视：stare at /gaze at /look at
③到家：arrive home / reach home / get home
情绪类
①困惑的：puzzled / confused
②为……感到自豪：be proud of/take pride in
【点睛】[高分句型1]. Ginger shook her head and said that she gave the bill to a man who was begging outside the supermarket.（运用了that引导的宾语从句以及who引导的定语从句）
[高分句型2]. There was no doubt that he was homeless and had a hard time.（运用了that引导的同位语从句）2023-2024学年金溪一中 广昌一中 南丰一中
高二上学期第一次月考英语试题
(考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What will David probably do next
A．Call his dad. B．Check his room. C．Write a report.
2．What is the final holiday plan of the woman’s family
A．Going surfing. B．Going cycling. C．Going hiking.
3．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A city. B．A postcard. C．A business trip.
4．What is the woman doing
A．Trying on a blouse. B．Having an interview. C．Choosing a handbag.
5．What’s wrong with the man
A．He has a cold. B．He hurts his head. C．He coughs badly.
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2至4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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。
6．Where are the speakers probably
A．In a hotel. B．At an airport. C．In a car.
7．How does the man like tomorrow’s plan
A．Disappointing. B．Boring. C．Exciting.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What did the woman help do in Ghana
A．Teach children at a school.
B．Build houses for the locals.
C．Care for wild animals.
9．What is the contact number of the volunteer programme
A．212-831-7172. B．212-831-7272. C．212-831-7372.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．When was the interview supposed to start
A．At 7: 40 a.m. B．At 8: 00 a.m. C．At 8: 20 a.m.
11．Why was Bruce stopped by the boss
A．He failed to answer the question well.
B．The boss had to attend a meeting.
C．Someone called the boss.
12．What did the boss ask Bruce to do
A．Set out earlier next time.
B．Come again three days later.
C．Leave his personal information.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．Where does Sally want to go
A．The zoo. B．The London Eye. C．The Covent Garden.
14．What is Billy interested in
A．Boats. B．Operas. C．Paintings.
15．What does the man advise the woman to do in Oxford Street
A．Do some shopping. B．Enjoy an opera. C．Visit her parents.
16．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Mother and son. B．Husband and wife. C．Guide and visitor.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What is Ham interested in
A．Collecting glass bottles.
B．Building special houses.
C．Making things out of bottles.
18．Why did Ham decide to build the special house
A．Because of his kids’ encouragement.
B．Because of his second son’s death.
C．Because of his eldest son’s birth.
19．What is more interesting about the special house
A．It costs much less. B．It is very strong. C．It’s the only one in the world.
20．What did Ham do about the house
A．He donated it to an art gallery.
B．He used it as a wedding present.
C．He decorated it and lived in it.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）
第一节（共11小题；每小题2. 5分, 满分27. 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Martín Ramírez from Argentina
I think it is okay for scientists to grow genetically-engineer food because they can develop better food and this can help with the hunger problem all around the world. Scientists can help us to have more and better meats to eat by cloning only the superior animals. I don’t think that we should worry so much about genetically-engineered food.
Angela Fernandez from Mexico
I don’t know whether the tomatoes we find in supermarkets are genetically manipulated or not. What I do know is that they are very bad! A tomato grown with sun and soil is much better. In the case of strawberries, actually, most strawberries we can find are very tasty. I guess, however, they have been genetically manipulated, too.
Vera Sorokina from Russia
If we manipulate vegetable genes, we can also do with human genes. So, it may be possible that a substance which is left in food could get into a human body while the person is eating. Then, is it possible that this substance could modify the person’s genetic structure
Pinar Müfftler from Turkey
I don’t agree with the idea that scientists should not grow genetically-engineered food because it is not safe. If they want to make progress, they should do experiments. It’s important to keep trying. If they don’t keep trying, they will never be able to develop new technologies. Maybe these technologies won’t be successful in the beginning, but if scientists keep trying, they will develop new ways.
21．What do we infer about Martín Ramírez
A．He doubts whether such food is safe.
B．He worries that the crops will spoil.
C．He is in favour of cloning animals.
D．He doesn’t like vegetables and fruits.
22．As far as Pinar Müfftler is concerned, .
A．developing such food is a better way to solve world hunger
B．experimenting on such food shouldn’t be allowed
C．new technologies will make such food safer to eat
D．this kind of food is much better and tastier
23．Of the people above, who is obviously against genetically-engineered food
A．Pinar Müfftler from Turkey.
B．Martín Ramírez from Argentina.
C．Vera Sirotkina from Russia.
D．Angela Fernandez from Mexico.
B
Born in Ryazan, Russia, the hometown of Russian poet Sergei Yesenin, Anastasia Podareva seems to be destined for a similar career.
Podareva, 28, has loved poetry since she was a girl, when her father would introduce her to works by great Russian poets such as Alexander Pushkin and, of course, Yesenin. Growing up, she wrote many poems in both Russian and English. After she came to China to study in 2013, the world of Chinese poetry opened up before her.
She soon gave herself a poetic Chinese name, Tang Xilan, with “tang” referring to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), when Chinese poetry entered a golden age, and both “xi” and “lan” are characters taken from The Book of Songs, the earliest collection of Chinese poetry. Her name means an orchid (兰花) that blooms in the morning.
“One thing that strikes me in reading and writing Chinese poetry is the power of the language-it’s melodious (悦耳的) and rhythmic,” says Podareva in My China Surprise, a video series produced by 21st Century.
Over the past decade, Podareva has won awards in multiple poetry writing competitions, published her own Chinese poetry collections, and participated in Chinese Poetry Conference, one of the leading poetry-themed TV programs in China. On top of that, her most unforgettable memory is that one of her poems was turned into a song. And even better: She sang it herself. The poem, titled If, was written in early of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
After witnessing China’s unity as it faced the pandemic, Podareva felt as one with the Chinese people. “I wanted to create something positive to help inspire and encourage people in times of difficulty,” she says. “Some people may praise China in a very straightforward way, but I prefer to express my feelings about the country through different styles of poems.”
24．What can we learn about Podareva before she came to China
A．She fell in love with poetry.
B．She learned from Yesenin in person.
C．She became a famous poet in Russia.
D．She translated Russian poems into English.
25．Why did Podareva name herself “Tang Xilan”
A．It dates from the Song Dynasty. B．It showcases her success in China.
C．It relates to the Chinese poetry. D．It has beautiful rhythm and melodies.
26．What is paragraph 5 mainly about
A．Podareva’s poetry journey in China. B．Podareva’s amazing talent in singing.
C．Podareva’s fight against the pandemic. D．Podareva’s impression of Chinese poetry.
27．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．People have trouble in gaining inspiration.
B．Podareva has deep love for Chinese people.
C．Poetry is the best form of showing emotions.
D．China’s unity was challenged by the pandemic.
C
Last month, a study was published that examined climate change’s direct effects on the Earth’s seasons. Scientists found a connection between climate change and the temperature and duration of the summer season. Summers in the Northern hemisphere(北半球) could last nearly six months by the year 2100 if global warming continues, according to the study. With the seasons off-balance, there will be harmful effects on human health and agriculture.
Yuping Guan, a physical oceanographer at the State Key Laboratory of Tropical Oceanography at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and his colleagues combined daily climate data from 1952 to 2011 to get a sense of the start and end of each season in the Northern hemisphere. Over the nearly 60-year period, they discovered that, on average, summers grew from 78 to 95 days, while winters shortened from 76 to 73 days. The spring and autumn seasons also shortened. Guan and his team used the findings from the data to create a model to hypothesize (假设) about how the seasons would possibly change in the future. They found that if left untouched, summers in the Northern hemisphere could last nearly six months, while winters could contract to less than two months.
If the Earth’s seasons continue to shift, it will bring negative effects to human health and agriculture. Longer and hotter summers, for example, can cause mosquitoes and other disease-carrying insects to potentially expand their scope and land in places where they’re usually not found. “Because seasons influence the life cycles of plants and animals, climate change could disturb species’ ability to adapt,” said Scott Sheridan, a climate scientist. “If seasons continue to change, everything isn’t going to change perfectly as they should. If we take the example of flowers coming out of the ground, those flowers could come out, but bees aren’t there to pollinate them yet or they’re already past their peak.” With negative effects like these, human health and agriculture will face hardship while moving forward.
This study further demonstrates how cruel climate change is to humans, plants and animals, reminding us how much we are all connected with the environment we share.
28．What did scientists find according to the study
A．Some seasons will disappear in their tracks.
B．Human health remains unharmed by climate change.
C．Global warming will be at its worst in 2100.
D．Climate change affects the days of summers.
29．What does the underlined word "contract" in the second paragraph mean
A．Add. B．Extend. C．Shorten. D．Keep.
30．What can we infer about the effects of longer and hotter summers
A．Mosquitoes can survive in more places.
B．The environment will change as we wish.
C．Human health and agriculture are hardly affected.
D．Some species are more able to adapt to the change.
31．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Is the Earth getting warmer
B．Is climate change bringing hardship
C．Is mankind to blame for longer summers
D．Is summer taking over from all other seasons
D
There is a famous story about how Walt Disney was inspired to build Disneyland. The story goes that during an afternoon visit to Griffith Park located near the Burbank Studios, Walt took a seat while his two young daughters rode the merry-go-round. Walt thought there should be a place where both children and their parents could enjoy spending some time together in an environment that would be both entertaining and pleasing to the eye, so with this thought came the idea for Disneyland.
Walt’s original plan was to build an eight-acre park located near the Burbank Studios that would be a place for his employees and their families. Those plans were put on hold because of the start of World War II. By 1952, Walt had created a special department to build the park.
Finally in 1953, the first steps in building the park happened when Walt hired the Stanford Research Institute to make a survey to determine the best possible location for the future park. Considering population growth and the future freeway construction, they finally found a location in Anaheim and 160 acres of land were bought for the site of the new park.
The building of the park was very expensive and to create funding for the project Walt developed the idea of the “Walt Disney’s Disneyland” television show. It turned out to be a marvelous idea — not only gaining the money to build the park but also presenting the park to the American public.
Construction officially began on July 21, 1954, and it was an ambitious (野心勃勃的) building schedule of less than one year to complete the new park for the projected opening day. Walt watched over the park’s construction and progress continued with just a few minor hold-ups. Finally, the park was ready for the Opening Day on July 17, 1955.
32．What inspired Walt Disney to build Disneyland
A．The special design of Griffith Park.
B．The idea to build a park for his daughters.
C．Requests from his family and employees.
D．A trip to a park with his daughters.
33．What is mainly considered in choosing the location of Disneyland
A．Walt Disney’s personal preference.
B．The natural environment.
C．Local traffic.
D．The advice of the public.
34．How was the idea of the “Walt Disney’s Disneyland” television show
A．Wonderful. B．Wild.
C．Funny. D．Imaginative.
35．What can we learn about the construction process
A．It was affected by World War II.
B．It was smooth generally.
C．It was completed later than expected.
D．It was influenced by a shortage of money.
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。
Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. 36 That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.
How can we keep healthy In order to eat healthily, we should avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are not very healthy. 37 We should eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.
38 Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping us healthy.
What’s more, friends are an important part of one’s health. 39 We usually feel better when we are with friends than when we are alone. When we are with our friends, we always laugh more. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with our friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, we can keep our body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with our friends, we can keep our mind as well as mood (情绪) happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 40
A．Besides, we shouldn’t eat too much meat.
B．On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.
C．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
D．So we believe a strong will is a must if we want to keep healthy.
E．But if our health is taken away, it is certain that we’ll have nothing.
F．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
G．Studies show that people with a range of social contacts don’t get sick easily.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节, 满分45分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 共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。
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the students’ union. I always 41 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. I dreamed of being a leader. The years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 42 I would win. But the reality struck that I didn’t have a chance. Girls across the school 43 knew me. I just did not have what it 44 to win a school election. 45 I cried in my room that evening, I suddenly took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming.
What were the points that would work in my favour I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. I would not allow my plain appearance to 46 me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election 47 a whole year in advance.
I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, so I decided that perhaps I could use these 48 to work up to my advantage. In order to learn how to 49 a great election speech, I also 50 a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the head teacher 51 I won the second highest number of votes, the students 52. Suddenly, I realized that I had 53 much more than I had dreamed of. I had won acceptance and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would 54 them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and 55 their day.
41．A．admired B．remembered C．praised D．believed
42．A．planning B．praying C．considering D．judging
43．A．almost B．gradually C．hardly D．quite
44．A．took B．educated C．provided D．meant
45．A．Once B．Until C．As D．Although
46．A．put B．leave C．hold D．fight
47．A．speech B．chance C．dreams D．plans
48．A．people B．qualities C．ways D．attitudes
49．A．reach B．present C．show D．repeat
50．A．attended B．prepared C．reminded D．ran
51．A．discussed B．admitted C．announced D．promised
52．A．nodded B．cheered C．gathered D．waited
53．A．achieved B．celebrated C．devoted D．developed
54．A．rely on B．take in C．look for D．stand by
55．A．brighten B．bless C．expand D．enrich
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所给单词的正确形式。
I was returning home from work because of a call from my mother. Shiv kaka, a ___56___(distance) uncle of my mother’s from a small village was going to visit us. Actually, I hadn’t even known of him before. But surprisingly, I was drawn to his simplicity the instant I saw him. I listened to him ___57___ great excitement at dinner. He had travelled on a ___58__(crowd) train to meet us, ___59___ was clearly a long and tiring journey. He told us that his daughter was married, and that one of his sons had set up his own business and the other was a successful doctor. He just___60___ (own) a piece of land and two cows. Yet he was proud of ___61___ fact that he was financially independent. Besides, he enjoyed playing with his grandchildren after his busy farm work. He insisted on___62__ (give) me some money as a gift before he left. But the most touching bit was his words, “Live ___63___(simple) and appreciate what you have. This is the key to my happiness.”
We are all taught to aim for higher goals, and then we are___64__ (bury) by endless dreams, which leaves us little time ____65____(notice) the small but beautiful things around us. I am grateful to Shiv kaka because he taught me such an important lesson.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（满分15分）
假设你是李华,你校英语报将举办主题为"Global Water Shortage"的征文比赛。请写一篇文章参赛,内容要点如下.
1.全球水资源短缺情况严峻:
2.水资源短缺的原因(环境污染、人口增长等);
3.应对措施(科学储水、开发现有水资源、节约用水等)。
注意:1.词数 100 左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。
Melissa was a single parent of three small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight and she had to work hard to make ends meet. But they still felt blessed with a roof over their heads, food on the plate, clothes on their backs, and even if not a lot, always enough. Not knowing they were poor, the kids just thought their mother was strict in money management. Melissa was really glad about that.
Christmas was just around the corner. Although there wasn't budget for a lot of gifts, Melissa planned to please the kids with a family party. She prepared weeks ahead of time, asking one by one what the kids wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, Melissa managed to spare $ 80 dollars for the whole family to enjoy the fun of Christmas shopping.
The big day arrived. Mellissa drove the kids to a nearby Walmart and gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill. “Now, my children,” she announced, “you have two hours to pick a gift in the supermarket. Then we will meet back at the gate.” Excited, the children scattered (四散) and rushed into the supermarket.
Melissa smiled. She looked at her own note and put it back into her pocket. Well, the children's shining faces were the most precious Christmas gift for her, weren't they Sitting in the car, she waiting patiently, imagining what gifts the kids would choose. She couldn't wait to share their joy.
Two hours later, the kids came back one by one. Tom and Tick rushed to their mother, eyes twinkling with excitement. They showed their gifts to Melissa and jumped with joy. The third child, Ginger, was obviously left behind, who dragged her feet to the car. To everyone's surprise, Ginger was empty-handed. Melissa said nothing, asked the kids to get into the car and headed home:
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。
Driving home, everyone was talking about their gifts in high spirits except the youngest daughter, Ginger._______________________________________________________________________________
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“We have so much, but the homeless man doesn't have anything,” Ginger explained. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________