高中试卷答案网海口中学2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语(A卷)
时量：120分钟 分值：150分
第一部分 听力
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. At what time is the man’s appointment
A.12：30 pm. B. 1：30pm. C. 3：30pm.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A presentation. B. A meeting. C. A dress.
3. How will the speakers go to the science museum tomorrow
A. By cat. B. By subway. C. By bus.
4. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To place an order. B. To get some water. C. To make payment.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Roommates. B. Strangers. C. Co-workers.
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秒钟的作答吋间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What seems to be the woman’s problem
A. She is hungry. B. She feels exhausted. C. She hurt here yes.
7. What does the man offer to do
A. Take care of the kids. B. Fix the computer. C. Prepared inner.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman bring with her
A. Her library card. B. Her credit card. C. Her driver’s license.
9. Where will the woman go next
A. The reading room. B. Her home. C. The registration of lice.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the man feel about the trip
A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Tired.
1. What is the man’s room like
A. It faces a car park. B. It is in a mess. C. It has a view of the sea.
12. What does the woman and o
A. She is a travel agent. B. She is a hotel clerk. C. She is a flight attendant.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where did Carl learn about setting up a website
A. From school. B. From the Internet. C. From his mother.
14. What is Carl’s typical day like
A. It’s full of variety. B. It’s extremely busy. C. It’s awfully boring.
15. What would Carl like to do at 18
A. Study computer science in college.
B. Join a technology company.
C Run his own business.
16. Why is Carl creating a new website
A. To use music to help people.
B. To find music supporters.
C. To do research on music.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the subject of this year’s photography competition
A. Travel. B. Environment. C. Landscapes.
18. Who will judge the entries
A. The head teacher. B. A local artist. C. A famous writer.
19. What will the winner be awarded
A. Photography books. B. A photography course. C. Photography equipment.
20. What is the deadline for entries
A. February 11th. B. February 15th. C. February 19th.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Below is today’s schedule for Pacific Science Center’s programming. Daytime laser (激光) and planetarium (天文馆) shows are included in general admission tickets, but timed tickets are needed to enter the show. Please note: Planetarium shows have a limited number of tickets and sell out quickly. IMAX documentary and feature movies are not included and must be purchased separately.
TIMING
Live Science Shows: 15 minutes IMAX Documentary Movies: 45 minutes
Daytime Laser Shows: 30 minutes Planetarium Shows: 40 minutes
SCHEDULE
Show Time Place Ticket
Dinosaurs of Antarctica 1:00 pm PACCAR Theater IMAX Tickets Required
Preschool All Stars 10:30 am Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission Timed Tickets Required
Live Science Show 1:30 pm Building 1, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission
Laser Jukebox 11:45am Laser Dome Included in General Admission Timed Tickets Required
GENERAL VISITOR POLICIES
◇Pacific Science Center is a tobacco- and e-cigarette-free zone, including all outdoor spaces.
◇While pets are not permitted inside Pacific Science Center, service animals are welcome.
◇If you want to listen to music during your visit, we kindly ask that you use headphones.
◇Pacific Science Center reserves the right to refuse entry for ticket holders more than 15 minutes late for their exhibition entry time without refunds (退款).
◇All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
◇All exchanges must be processed at least 24 hours before the time and date of the event or reservation.
1. Where can visitors learn something about a prehistoric animal
A. In Laser Dome. B. In Building 2, Planetarium.
C. In PACCAR Theater. D. In Building 1, Live Science Stage.
2. When will Live Science Show end
A. At 11:45 am. B. At 1:30 pm.
C. At 1:45 pm. D. At 2:15 pm.
3. What is allowed in Pacific Science Center
A. Refunding the ticket. B. Bringing a service dog.
C. Entering half an hour late. D. Smoking in outdoor areas.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要从节目时长、节目表和游客须知等方面介绍了太平洋科学中心现场节目的相关情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据SCHEDULE部分中的“Dinosaurs of Antarctica (南极洲的恐龙)”对应的地点可知，在PACCAR剧院，游客可以以解关于一种史前动物(恐龙)的知识。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据TIMING部分中的“Live Science Shows: 15 minutes (现场科学表演：15分钟)”和SCHEDULE部分中Live Science Show的相关信息可知，该表演开始的时间为下午1:30，时长为15分钟，所以现场科学表演在下午1点45分结束。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据GENERAL VISITOR POLICIES部分中的“While pets are not permitted inside Pacific Science Center, service animals are welcome (虽然不允许宠物进入太平洋科学中心，但欢迎服务性动物进入。)”可知，带一只服务犬是被允许的。故选B。
B
When George Smith was 31, he became enthusiastic about some ancient tablets in the British Museum. But even after the tablet fragments(碎片) had been pieced together, little had been translated. The 3, 000-year-old tablets remained as mysterious as buried in the ruins. Even so, the English archaeologist (考古学家) decided he would be the man to reveal the secrets. Smith taught himself Sumerian and literary Akkadian. After nearly two decades, Smith had a breakthrough：The complex symbols were describing a story, just like Noah’s Ark!
For thousands of years, humans have been telling stories, sharing the morally even before the invention of writing. In one way or another, much time in people’s lives is spent telling stories. Besides entertainment, stories did give us something more.
Stories can influence people’s emotional lives. Storytelling allows people to peek into someone’s conscience to see how others think and feel. Studies have found reading stories significantly increased empathy towards others, especially people initially seen as “outsiders”, such as foreigners or people of a different race. Interestingly, the more absorbed the readers are in the story, the more empathetic they are in real life. Psychologists tested this by “accidentally” dropping a handful of pens. Those who had previously reported being “highly absorbed” in the story were about twice as likely to help pick up the pens.
But why start telling stories in the first place Their usefulness in understanding others is one reason, and another theory is that storytelling could be an evolutionary(进化的) mechanism that helped keep our ancestors alive. For example, if you heard, “There’s a monster near that tree, so don’t go over there,” it would not be as effective as told, “My cousin was eaten by a scary creature that lurks around that tree, so don’t go over there.”
Upon translating the 11th tablet, the most important part of the story, Smith told a coworker, “I am the first person to read that after 3.000 years of oblivion(被遗忘)!”
4. Why did George Smith decide to translate the tablets
A. Because he hoped to be an archaeologist.
B. Because he wanted to learn old languages.
C. Because he was employed by the museum.
D. Because he showed great interest in history.
5. What does the underlined word “empathy” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Understanding. B. Thought. C. Confidence. D. Pity.
6. What is the example in Paragraph 4 used for
A. Proving our ancestors’ wisdom.
B. Showing our ancestors’ lifestyles.
C. Describing stories’ usefulness in entertainment.
D. Explaining stories’ effectiveness in persuasion.
7. What is the writer’s attitude towards Smith’s work
A. Approving. B. Doubtful. C. Negative. D. Indifferent.
【答案】4. D 5. A 6. D 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。这篇文章主要讲述了英国考古学家乔治·史密斯如何通过翻译古代碎片上的符号，解开了一个古老神话的秘密。同时，文章也阐述了故事的重要性和价值，讲述了故事对于人们感性理解的影响以及故事在人类进化中的作用。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“When George Smith was 31, he became enthusiastic about some ancient tablets in the British Museum. (乔治·史密斯31岁时，对大英博物馆里的一些古代石碑产生了浓厚的兴趣。)”可知，因为他对历史表现出极大的兴趣。所以决定翻译这些石碑。故选D。
【5题详解】
词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的内容“Stories can influence people’s emotional lives. Storytelling allows people to peek into someone’s conscience to see how others think and feel. (故事可以影响人们的情感生活。讲故事可以让人们窥探别人的良心，看看别人的想法和感受。)”可知，通过阅读故事可以去了解别人的想法和感受即增加对他人的理解。故划线词与A选项“Understanding.(理解)”为同义词。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“For example, if you heard, “There’s a monster near that tree, so don’t go over there,” it would not be as effective as told, “My cousin was eaten by a scary creature that lurks around that tree, so don’t go over there.” (例如，如果你听到“那棵树旁边有一个怪物，所以不要去那里”，这句话不如“我的表弟被一头可怕的生物吃掉了，它就潜伏在那棵树周围，所以不要去那里”有效。)”可知，此处通过举例子的方式解释故事在说服中的有效性。故选D。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“For thousands of years, humans have been telling stories, sharing the morally even before the invention of writing. In one way or another, much time in people’s lives is spent telling stories. Besides entertainment, stories did give us something more. (几千年来，人类一直在讲故事，分享道德，甚至在文字发明之前。人们的生活中有很多时间是用在讲故事上的。除了娱乐，故事确实给了我们更多的东西。)”以及第三段中“Stories can influence people’s emotional lives. Storytelling allows people to peek into someone’s conscience to see how others think and feel. (故事可以影响人们的情感生活。讲故事可以让人们窥探别人的良心，看看别人的想法和感受。)”以及倒数第二段中“another theory is that storytelling could be an evolutionary (进化的) mechanism that helped keep our ancestors alive. (另一种理论是，讲故事可能是一种进化机制，帮助我们的祖先活了下来。)”可知，文章通过介绍英国考古学家乔治·史密斯翻译古代碎片上的符号，解开了一个古老神话的秘密事实，指出他发现的了这些故事的重要性和价值，由此强调讲述了故事对于人们感性理解的影响以及故事在人类进化中的作用。因此作者对乔治·史密斯工作是赞同的态度。故选A。
C
Long lines at security checkpoints, tiny plastic cups of drink, small bags of biscuit, planes full of passengers, fees attached to every service—all reflect the realities of 21st century commercial air travel. It’s no wonder that many travelers have become nostalgic (怀旧) for the so-called “golden age” of air travel in the United States.
During the 1950s, airlines promoted commercial air travel; airline hostesses served full meals on real china, airline seats were large and frequently empty with enough legroom, and passengers were always dressed well.
After jets were introduced in the late 1950s, passengers could travel to even the most distant locations at speeds unimaginable a decade before. An airline trip from New York to London that could take up to 15 hours in the early 1950s could be made in less than seven hours by the early 1960s.
But the good memory of airline in that time can be tricky, and “golden ages” are seldom as beautiful as they seem. Until the introduction of jets in 1958, most of the nation’s commercial planes were propeller-driven (螺旋桨驱动) aircraft. Most of these planes were unpressurized, and with a maximum cruising (巡航) altitude of 10,000 to 12,000 feet, they were unable to fly over bad weather. Delays were frequent, turbulence (气流) was common, and air sickness bags were often needed. For much of this period, the old saying “Time to spare, go by air” still rang true.
Through the 1930s and into the 1940s, almost everyone flew first class. Airlines did encourage more people to fly in the 1950s and 1960s by introducing coach or tourist fares, but the savings were relative: less expensive than first class, but still pricey. Although the invention of jets did result in lower fares, the cost was still out of reach of most Americans.
8. Why do passengers treasure the memory of the “golden age” of air travel
A. Passengers behaved better in those days.
B. People traveled by plane more frequently at that time.
C. Commercial air travel has kept airplanes in short supply.
D. The air travel experience is much worse than it used to be.
9. How does the author develop the first two paragraphs
A. By giving figures. B. By following time order.
C. By making comparisons. D. By explaining principles.
10. What can be learnt about the flights before the jet age from the text
A. The flights were often delayed.
B. The flights didn’t offer meals to passengers
C. The flights could fly over 20,000 feet.
D. The flights were affordable for most people.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. The convenience of the modern airplanes.
B. The advantages of air travel in America.
C. The reality behind air travel’s golden age.
D. The old saying “Time to spare, go by air”.
【答案】8. D 9. C 10. A 11. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了20世纪五六十年代，美国经历了所谓的航空旅行“黄会时代”，其背后却不那么光鲜的现实。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Long lines at security checkpoints, tiny plastic cups of drink, small bags of biscuit, planes full of passengers, fees attached to every service—all reflect the realities of 21st century commercial air travel. It’s no wonder that many travelers have become nostalgic (怀旧) for the so-called “golden age” of air travel in the United States.”（安检口排起了长队，小小的塑料杯饮料，小袋饼干，满载乘客的飞机，每项服务的附加费用——这些都反映了21世纪商业航空旅行的现实。难怪许多旅行者开始怀念美国所谓的航空旅行“黄金时代”。），由此可推知，旅客怀念“黄金时代”是由于现在的服务体验不如那时的好。故选D项。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据前两段“Long lines at security checkpoints, tiny plastic cups of drink, small bags of biscuit, planes full of passengers, fees attached to every service—all reflect the realities of 21st century commercial air travel. It’s no wonder that many travelers have become nostalgic (怀旧) for the so-called “golden age” of air travel in the United States. During the 1950s, airlines promoted commercial air travel; airline hostesses served full meals on real china, airline seats were large and frequently empty with enough legroom, and passengers were always dressed well.”（安检口排起了长队，小小的塑料杯饮料，小袋饼干，满载乘客的飞机，每项服务的附加费用——这些都反映了21世纪商业航空旅行的现实。难怪许多旅行者开始怀念美国所谓的航空旅行“黄金时代”。20世纪50年代，航空公司促进了商业航空旅行；航空公司的女服务员在真正的中国提供全餐服务，航空公司的座位很大，经常空着，有足够的腿部空间，乘客总是穿着得体。）作者主要通过比较现在的航空旅行和“黄金时代”的航空旅行来行文。故选C项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“Delays were frequent”（延误很频繁）可知，喷气式飞机之前的航班经常延误。故选A项。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文以及根据第四段“But the good memory of airline in that time can be tricky, and “golden ages” are seldom as beautiful as they seem.”（但那段时间对航空公司的美好记忆可能很棘手，“黄金时代”很少像看上去那么美好）文章介绍了20世纪五六十年代，美国经历了所谓的航空旅行“黄会时代”，其背后却不那么光鲜的现实。故选C项。
D
Most people hate mosquitoes — but scientists are about to build a “mosquito factory” to release modified (改良的) mosquitoes.
The modified mosquitoes carry a bacterium called Wolbachia pipientis (沃尔巴克氏菌), which can be naturally found in most insect species. However, it’s rarely discovered in mosquitoes. “We actually grow these mosquitoes that contain the bacterium,” Scott O’Neill, an Australian scientist involved in the project, told CBC News. When the modified mosquitoes are released, they slowly spread the bacterium to the population.
Several studies have demonstrated the insects’ success. For example, a controlled experiment in Indonesia showed that the modified insect helped reduce the cases of the disease dengue (登革热) by 77 percent, according to a study paper published in 2021.
The World Mosquito Program has announced that it will release modified mosquitoes in many of Brazil’s urban areas over the next 10 years. The aim is to protect up to 70 million people from diseases such as dengue, an infectious disease mainly spread by mosquitoes.
Brazil has one of the highest rates of dengue infection in the world, according to the Nature website. “More than 1,000 people died of dengue in 2022 because of the spread of mosquitoes. It’s going everywhere,” Luciano Moreira, a scientist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, told CBC News.
Another way to prevent mosquitoes from spreading diseases is by producing genetically modified mosquitoes (GM). In 2022, the US Environmental Protection Agency cleared the release of 2.4 billion GM mosquitoes in California and Florida.
According to the agency, GM mosquitoes carry two types of genes: a self-limiting gene that prevents female offspring (后代) from surviving to adulthood; and a marker gene that allows researchers to identify GM ones in the wild. After being released, GM mosquitoes lay eggs, so the genes are passed on to offspring. In this way, the number of female mosquitoes is reduced, therefore reducing the chance of spreading disease.
12. What is the final purpose of building the “mosquito factory”
A. To prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.
B. To produce massive mosquitoes for scientific research.
C. To study the behavior of mosquitoes in different environments.
D. To replace the natural mosquito population with a modified one.
13 What is the function of Paragraph 5 in the text
A. It states challenges facing the program. B. It provides the background to the program.
C. It shows the expected effect of the program. D. It indicates an opinion on the announcement.
14. How does the self-limiting gene in genetically modified mosquitoes work
A. By limiting their ability to lay eggs. B. By making them immune to disease.
C. By reducing their offspring’s lifespans. D. By allowing them to be easily identified.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Releasing GM Mosquitoes B. Reducing Dengue in Brazil
C. Experimenting on Modified Insects D. Modifying Infectious Mosquitoes
【答案】12 A 13. B 14. C 15. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了一项关于通过改良蚊子基因来防止蚊子传播疾病的研究。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The World Mosquito Program has announced that it will release modified mosquitoes in many of Brazil’s urban areas over the next 10 years. The aim is to protect up to 70 million people from diseases such as dengue, an infectious disease mainly spread by mosquitoes. (世界蚊子项目宣布，未来10年将在巴西许多城市地区释放转基因蚊子。其目的是保护多达7000万人免受登革热等疾病的侵害。登革热是一种主要由蚊子传播的传染病。)”和第六段中“Another way to prevent mosquitoes from spreading diseases is by producing genetically modified mosquitoes (GM).(另一种防止蚊子传播疾病的方法是培育转基因蚊子。)”可知，建造“蚊子工厂”的最终目的是防止蚊媒疾病的传播。故选A项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“The World Mosquito Program has announced that it will release modified mosquitoes in many of Brazil’s urban areas over the next 10 years. (世界蚊子项目宣布，未来10年将在巴西许多城市地区释放转基因蚊子。)”和第五段“Brazil has one of the highest rates of dengue infection in the world, according to the Nature website. “More than 1,000 people died of dengue in 2022 because of the spread of mosquitoes. It’s going everywhere,” Luciano Moreira, a scientist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, told CBC News. (据《自然》期刊网站报道，巴西是世界上登革热感染率最高的国家之一。“由于蚊子的传播，2022年有1000多人死于登革热。它无处不在，”巴西里约热内卢的科学家卢西亚诺·莫雷拉告诉CBC新闻。)”可推知，第五段用数据介绍了登革热在巴西造成的危害，从而为第四段中“释放转基因蚊子”项目提供了背景知识。故选B项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“According to the agency, GM mosquitoes carry two types of genes: a self-limiting gene that prevents female offspring (后代) from surviving to adulthood (据该机构称，转基因蚊子携带两种类型的基因：一种是自我限制的基因，可以阻止雌性后代存活到成年)”可知，转基因蚊子的自我限制基因通过缩短后代的寿命来发挥作用。故选C项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章报道了一项关于通过改良蚊子基因来防止蚊子传播疾病的研究，所以“Modifying Infectious Mosquitoes (改良传染性蚊子)”是文章最佳标题。故选D项。
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，选项中有两项多余选项。
Are you an elementary or high school student with all kinds of invention ideas You might not know what to do with all of these ideas or how to turn them into workable inventions. ___16___
Identify a problem worth solving.
Look at the world around you and ask yourself: What could work better What task could be done better or faster What annoys you and how could you fix it ___17___ Not every idea will be a great one, but don’t be afraid to think outside the box.
Draft your idea.
Draw out a basic illustration of what your invention will look like. ___18___ List the types of materials you would use to build the finished project. Don’t hesitate to make multiple drafts of the same design until you are satisfied with the result.
___19___
You don’t need to use the highest quality materials, but simply ones that will give you a functional working device. Try checking second-hand stores and yard sales for parts that you can use. This will be much more cost-effective and you will also be eco-friendly.
Build your invention.
If you will be working with power tools or other dangerous materials, you will likely need adult supervision. Ask your parents when they have enough free time to sit down with you and start building. ___20___
After everything is completed, it’s time to test out and market your invention. If it turns out well-received, you may even have your invention patented and mass- produced down the road.
A. Or turn to your older peers if they can help you out as well.
B. If you enjoy creating things, you may consider becoming an inventor.
C. With some planning and practice, you can make these ideas into a working device.
D. Be creative with your ideas.
E. Gather the necessary materials.
F. Look around your home for recycled materials that you may be able to use.
G. Make notes about how various pieces will go together.
【答案】16. C 17. D 18. G 19. E 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要为有各种发明想法的小学生或中学生提供一些建议以帮助他们更好地进行发明。
【16题详解】
根据空前“Are you an elementary or high school student with all kinds of invention ideas You might not know what to do with all of these ideas or how to turn them into workable inventions.(你是一个有各种发明想法的小学生或中学生吗？你可能不知道如何处理所有这些想法，或者如何将它们变成可行的发明。)”可知，上文讲述的是虽然有想法，但是小学生或中学生可能不知道如何处理所有这些想法，或者如何将它们变成可行的发明。选项C“With some planning and practice, you can make these ideas into a working device.(通过一些计划和练习，你可以把这些想法变成可行的方法。)”承上启下，既承接上文说明将想法变成发明有困难，同时引出下文具体的建议。故选C。
【17题详解】
根据空前内容“Look at the world around you and ask yourself: What could work better What task could be done better or faster What annoys you and how could you fix it (看看你周围的世界，问问自己：什么能做得更好？什么任务可以做得更好或更快？什么让你烦恼？你如何解决它？)”可知，上文建议要问问自己，以找出值得研究的方向。选项D“Be creative with your ideas(要有创意。)”延续上文内容，指的都是想法或研究方向要有创意。故选D。
【18题详解】
根据空前“Draw out a basic illustration of what your invention will look like.(画出你的发明将会是什么样子的基本插图。)”以及空后内容“List the types of materials you would use to build the finished project.(列出你将用于完成项目的材料类型。)”可知，本段讲述的是画出发明的草图。选项G“Make notes about how various pieces will go together.(记下不同的部分如何搭配。)”符合上下文内容，指的都是画出发明的草图。故选G。
【19题详解】
空处为小标题，为本段主要内容。根据下文“You don’t need to use the highest quality materials, but simply ones that will give you a functional working device. Try checking second-hand stores and yard sales for parts that you can use. This will be much more cost-effective and you will also be eco-friendly.(你不需要使用最高质量的材料，只需要那些能给你一个功能性工作装置的材料。试着在二手商店和庭院销售中寻找你可以使用的零件。这将是更划算的，你也将是环保的。)”可知，本段主要讲述的是如何找寻发明所需的材料。选项E“Gather the necessary materials.(收集必要的材料。)”与本段内容一致，故选E。
【20题详解】
根据空前内容“If you will be working with power tools or other dangerous materials, you will likely need adult supervision. Ask your parents when they have enough free time to sit down with you and start building.(如果你将使用电动工具或其他危险材料，你可能需要成年人的监督。问问你的父母，他们什么时候有足够的空闲时间坐下来和你一起开始建造。)”可知，上文讲述的是如果需要使用电动工具或其他危险材料，则需要有成年人的监督，可以询问自己的父母是否有空。选项A“Or turn to your older peers if they can help you out as well.(或者向年长的人求助，如果他们也能帮助你。)”是上文内容的延续，指的是既可以询问父母，也可以向年长的人求助。故选A。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
Imagine students in rural Kenya using computers and reading books! 4, 000 students across 10 schools are busy____21____their computer skills on ____22____machines. They learn everything from basic typing to coding to robotics, and even take part in____23____classes with NASA scientists in the US. Before ____24____these lessons, however, very few of the students even knew what a computer was. Not being____25____to computers, children lack basic technology skills, and do not have access to STEAM programs.
Tech Lit Africa, was___26___by Nelly Chehoi, a 29-year-old software engineer who grew up in ____27____in a Kenyan village, her single mother struggling to support the family. In 2012, she received a full scholarship to at lend college in Illinois, where she discovered a love for____28____science. Upon returning to Kenya after____29____, she founded her own school, Zawadi, which became a launching pad for Tech Lit Africa. Her organization now_____________30_____________with American colleges and businesses to_____31_____the recycled computers.
For Cheboi, TechLit Africa is about more than just adding_____32_____to children’s life：she hopes the students will use the _____33_____skill to find professional opportunities.
“I see a_____34_____in Kenya and in the rest of the continent where kids are becoming really tech literate,” Cheboi says. “Once you come to the Internet, you become_____35_____—and by being so, you can help the world.”
21. A. showing B. teaching C. sharpening D. admiring
22. A. advanced B. heavy C. reused D. movable
23. A. remote B. private C. public D. paid
24. A. giving B. cutting C. taking D. designing
25. A. attracted B. accustomed C. addicted D. exposed
26. A. projected B. backed C. funded D. appointed
27. A. trouble B. poverty C. adventure D. applause
28. A. architecture B. earth C. computer D. physics
29. A. graduation B. marriage C. retirement D. application
30. A. compares B. fights C. competes D. works
31. A. sell B. obtain C. program D. upgrade
32. A. cost B. color C. laughter D. barrier
33. A. newfound B. traditional C. apparent D. social
34. A. challenge B. future C. movement D. race
35. A. free B. mature C. proud D. global
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是在肯尼亚的一些乡村学校里，有4000名学生正在利用捐赠的旧电脑学习编码、机器人和与美国NASA科学家进行远程课程。这是因为该国缺少计算机和科技教育。由一个肯尼亚软件工程师Nelly Chehoi创建的Tech Lit Africa组织，为肯尼亚儿童提供了计算机技能学习机会，她希望这些技能能够帮助儿童找到未来的职业机会。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：10所学校的4000名学生正忙于在二手机器上提高他们的计算机技能。A. showing显示；B. teaching教学；C. sharpening提高；D. admiring羡慕。由下文“They learn everything from basic typing to coding to robotics”可知，学生们学习从基本的打字到编程再到机器人的一切，可知这些学生在“提高”他们的计算机能力。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：10所学校的4000名学生正忙于在二手机器上提高他们的计算机技能。A. advanced高级的；B. heavy重的；C. reused可重复使用的，再次使用的；D. movable可移动的。由下文“the recycled computers”可知，这里的电脑是“再次使用的”即二手的电脑。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们学习了从基本打字到编码再到机器人的一切，甚至还参加了美国国家航空航天局科学家的远程课程。A. remote远程的；B. private私人的；C. public公共的；D. paid已付款的。由下文“NASA scientists in the US”可知，肯尼亚学生是“远程”向美国国家航空航天局科学家学习课程。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，在学习这些课程之前，很少有学生知道什么是计算机。A. giving给予；B. cutting砍，切；C. taking学习，读，修（课程）；D. designing设计。由下文“these lessons”以及语境可知，这里指孩子们“学习”这些课程。故选C项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于没有接触过电脑，孩子们缺乏基本的技术技能，也无法使用STEAM程序。A. attracted吸引；B. accustomed习惯于；C. addicted使上瘾；D. exposed暴露，接触。由下文“lack basic technology skills”可知，很少学生“接触”过电脑方面的技能，be exposed to表“暴露于，接触”，符合语境。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：TechLit Africa由29岁的软件工程师Nelly Cheboi策划，她在肯尼亚一个贫穷的村庄长大，她的单身母亲正在努力养家。A. projected计划，规划；B. backed支持；C. funded资助；D. appointed委派，任命。由下文“by Nelly Cheboi, a 29-year-old software engineer ”以及“Her organization”指的是TechLit Africa可知，TechLit Africa是由Nelly Cheboi“策划的”。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：TechLit Africa由29岁的软件工程师Nelly Cheboi策划，她在肯尼亚一个贫穷的村庄长大，她的单身母亲正在努力养家。A. trouble问题；B. poverty贫困；C. adventure冒险；D. applause鼓掌。由下文“her single mother struggling to support the family”可知，Nelly Cheboi成长于一个“贫困”的家庭。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：2012年，她获得了全额奖学金，进入伊利诺伊州的大学学习，在那里她发现了对计算机科学的热爱。A. architecture建筑；B. earth地球；C. computer计算机；D. physics物理学。由下文“she founded her own school, Zawadi, which became a launching pad for TechLit Africa. ”可推测，Nelly Cheboi对“计算机”科学很感兴趣。故选C项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：毕业后回到肯尼亚，她创办了自己的学校Zawadi，成为TechLit Africa的跳板。A. graduation毕业；B. marriage婚姻；C. retirement退休；D. application应用。由上文“Upon returning to Kenya”可知，Nelly Cheboi在“毕业”后返回了肯尼亚。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的组织现在与美国大学和企业合作，从而获得回收的电脑。A. compares比较；B. fights打架；C. competes竞争；D. works工作。由下文“American colleges and businesses”以及结合语境可知，Nelly Cheboi和美国的大学和商业一起“工作”（合作）来回收二手电脑。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的组织现在与美国大学和企业合作，从而获得回收的电脑。A. sell出售；B. obtain获得；C. program编写程序；D. upgrade升级。由下文“the recycled computers”以及结合语境可知，Nelly Cheboi通过和美国合作从而“获得”二手电脑给肯尼亚学生使用。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：对Cheboi来说，TechLit Africa不仅仅是为孩子们的生活增添色彩：她希望学生们能利用新发现的技能找到职业机会。A. cost费用；B. color颜色；C. laughter笑声；D. barrier障碍。由上文“children lack basic technology skills”可知，原本肯尼亚学生是很缺乏教学资源的，有了电脑，为他们生活也增添了“色彩”。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对Cheboi来说，TechLit Africa不仅仅是为孩子们的生活增添色彩：她希望学生们能利用新发现的技能找到职业机会。A. newfound新发现的；B. traditional传统的；C. apparent明显的；D. social社会的。由上文“children lack basic technology skills”可知，这些技能对于肯尼亚学生来说是“新发现的”。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Cheboi说：“我在肯尼亚和非洲大陆其他地区看到了一个未来，那里的孩子们正在变得真正懂技术。”A. challenge挑战；B. future未来；C. movement运动；D. race比赛。由上文“she hopes the students will use the 13 skill to find professional opportunities.”可知，孩子们如果通过电脑学习有所成就，那他们就是肯尼亚的“未来”。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“一旦你进入互联网，你就会变得全球化——通过这样做，你可以帮助世界。”A. free免费的；B. mature成熟的；C. proud骄傲的；D. global全球的。由下文“you can help the world”可知，利用网络，孩子们会变得“全球化”，这样也可以帮助世界其他人。故选D项。
第二节 语法填空(共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。
The “Chuanbei Big Puppet (木偶) Show” in Nanchong, Sichuan Province, ___36___ (list) as an item of national intangible cultural heritage since 2006. And ___37___ makes this traditional performance so special is the use of life-sized puppets.
The art dates back over 300 years, and 82-year-old Li Siyuan is a ___38___ (recognize) master of his trade.
You can’t ___39___ (simple) rely on your hands to perform the big puppet show. Footwork is needed as well. The puppets, through the control of puppeteers, can dress up, light ___40___ candle, and even perform magical face-changing shows. Each puppet is at least 1.8 meters tall, and weighs over 20 kilograms. ___41___ takes skill and effort to really control them well.
“The traditional puppet, along with the ability ___42___ (control) it, is fast becoming a rarity in China. So, ___43___ (pass) this dying cultural heritage from one generation ___44___ the next is becoming a real challenge,” noted Li.
The good news is that the big puppet show in Nanchong is slowly gaining ___45___ (accept) and popularity among younger generations. Masters like Li Siyuan hope this age-old art and tradition can thrive in the modern era.
【答案】36. has been listed
37. What 38. recognized##recognised
39. simply 40. a
41. It 42. to control
43. passing
44. to 45. acceptance
【解析】
【导语】本文是新闻报道。介绍了四川南充的“川北大木偶表演”相关技艺和现状。
36题详解】
考查动词时态和语态。句意：四川南充的“川北大木偶表演”于2006年被列入国家级非物质文化遗产名录。分析句子结构可知，list作本句谓语，根据时间状语since 2006可知，应用现在完成时，又主语是The “Chuanbei Big Puppet (木偶) Show”，两者是被动关系，应该用被动语态，所以用现在完成时的被动语态。故填has been listed。
【37题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：这种传统表演的特别之处在于使用真人大小的木偶。分析句子结构可知，空处引导主语从句，从句中缺少主语，应该用连接代词what引导，位于句首，首字母应大写。故填What。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：这门艺术有300多年的历史，82岁的李思远是这一行业公认的大师。分析句子结构可知，空后是名词，所以空处应填形容词作定语，此处修饰人，应该用-ed形容词recognized或者recognised，意为“公认的，认可的”。故填recognized或者recognised。
【39题详解】
考查副词。句意：你不能简单地依靠你的手来表演大型木偶戏。提示修饰空后的动词，用副词simply作状语，意为“简单地”。故填simply。
【40题详解】
考查冠词。句意：木偶通过木偶师的控制，可以打扮，点燃蜡烛，甚至表演神奇的变脸表演。candle为可数名词，句中用的单数，前应用不定冠词修饰，candle发音为辅音音素开头，用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。
【41题详解】
考查代词。句意：要真正控制好它们需要技巧和努力。分析句子结构可知，此处考查固定搭配：it takes sth. to do sth.意为“做某事需要某物”，所以此处应填it作形式主语。故填It。
【42题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：传统的木偶，以及操控木偶的能力，在中国正迅速变得稀罕。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词is，所以control用非谓语形式，它的逻辑主语是ability，其后学用不定式作后置定语；ability to do...“做……的能力”。故填to control。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：因此，将这种濒临灭绝的文化遗产一代一代地传承下去是一项真正的挑战。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词is，所以pass应该用非谓语形式，本句缺少主语，所以此处应用动名词作主语。故填passing。
【44题详解】
考查介词。句意：因此，将这种濒临灭绝的文化遗产一代一代地传承下去是一项真正的挑战。此处考查固定搭配：pass sth. to sb意为“把某物传给某人”。故填to。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：好消息是，南充的大型木偶戏正在慢慢获得年轻一代的认可和欢迎。分析句子结构可知，空处和后文的popularity并列，所以空处应填名词作并列宾语，accept的名词形式是acceptance。故填acceptance。
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
46. 假定你是李华，你市大剧院下周末将举行一场民乐演奏会，你打算邀请来自英国的好友Linda一起领略中国音乐之美。请你给她写一封邀请信，内容包括：
1.写信目的;
2.音乐会时间、地点、内容;
3.期待回复。
注意：1.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯;
2.写作词数应为80左右。
参考词汇：folk music concert民乐演奏会
Dear Linda,
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Linda,
I am writing to invite you to join me at a folk music concert in our city’s Grand Theater next weekend. I would be thrilled if you could come and experience the beauty of Chinese music.
The concert will be held on Saturday night, starting at 7:30 PM ,which is really excellent. The concert will showcase traditional Chinese instruments and melodies, and you will be impressed by the richness and diversity of our musical culture.
Please let me know as soon as possible whether you can attend or not. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。市大剧院下周末将举行一场民乐演奏会，你打算邀请来自英国的好友Linda一起领略中国音乐之美。要求考生给好友Linda写一封邀请信。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激动的：thrilled→ excited
举办：hold→ host
展示：showcase→show
收到你的来信：hear from you→ receive your letter
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I am writing to invite you to join me at a folk music concert in our city’s Grand Theater next weekend.
拓展句：I am writing to invite you to join me at a folk music concert which will be held in our city’s Grand Theater next weekend.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The concert will be held on Saturday night, starting at 7:30 PM ,which is really excellent. （运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句）
【高分句型2】Please let me know as soon as possible whether you can attend or not.（运用了whether引导宾语从句）
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My Dad’s Best Flower
I remember my first home was a small apartment on the second floor with a lovely and spacious balcony. When my mom was busy in the kitchen, she let me stay on the balcony watching the kids playing in the street. On that balcony I played sometimes with my elder sister, Maria. She was seven years old and when my mom was absent, she was like a mother to me. The balcony was a great hobby place for my father. After his work he used to grow carnations(康乃馨) in flower boxes. His carnations were red, pink and white, and everyone appreciated them for their beauty.
He took care of them with so much love and devotion. He dealt carefully with his flowers like a mother taking care of her baby. Many ties I sat on the floor of the balcony for hours observing him and his lovely flowers with patience. He was always doing something on that balcony. He was watering them every day, cleaning the balcony floor, changing the potting soil and when the stems were thick, strong and high enough, he started his improvement operation attentively like a doctor.
My dad took a tiny knife and with his left hand he held the stem of the carnation and measured the height. Then he made a small mark on the stem with his finger. Afterwards he made a sharp cut with the knife, just enough to fit in again of barley (插穗的芽).Then he bandaged the stem with a small bandage. His job was then to water the plants and to take care of them. “No one should touch them,” he said to Mom. Every day, when he came home from work he went straight to the balcony.
Mom used to tell us, “Do not touch Daddy’s flowers.” For us it was a fascinating experience to watch how the small stems were growing and making flowers. When the carnations had grown big enough, my dad enjoyed watching them every day. We the kids did too.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好;
Paragraph1：One day, my elder sister, who loved Dad very much, had a great idea.
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Paragraph2：When my dad arrived, he went as usual, straight to the balcony and saw his flowers lying on the floor like dead animals.
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【答案】
One day, my elder sister, who loved Dad very much, had a great idea. She proposed us to pick the best out of the carnations so that dad could appreciate it forever than have to plant it hard. We went to the balcony, hoping to select out the best and most lovely one. While doing so, however, Maria accidentally fell, bruising her knees. What was worse, many flowers were also knocked down, leaving the balcony in a mess and the majority of the flowers out of shape. Despite this, we managed to pick the very flowers we wanted and waited nervously and uneasily for the father’s arrival and his response.
When my dad arrived, he went as usual, straight to the balcony and saw his flowers lying on the floor like dead animals. In no time, he got annoyed and stormed into our room, questioning us in glare who it was that made such a mess of his flowers. Instead of crying, brave Maria held out the flowers and explained what we meant to do and how it ended up this way. She was afraid that dad might punish her, but at the same time she hoped that dad would smile at our warm actions. Deeply touched, dad held the flowers tightly and gently, and immediately gathered us into his arms, saying, “You are my best flowers!”
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，文章讲述了作者家有一个阳台，这个阳台是他和他姐姐的玩耍的小天地，但更是爸爸的养植他心爱花的地方。爸爸每天下班回家就会去阳台那里照料他的康乃馨。但女儿们为了不让爸爸那样辛苦种植康乃馨于是决定采摘一些最漂亮的康乃馨作为装饰可以让爸爸欣赏，就在此时一起意外小事故破坏了爸爸最爱的康乃馨，爸爸回家后非常生气，但是女儿Maria说出了实情，最终爸爸感悟到孩子们才是他最爱的花朵。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“一天，爱着爸爸的姐姐有了一个好的主意。”可知，第一段可描写姐姐的这个主意的内容，以及怎么做来实现这个想法，以及在实现想法的过程中发生的小意外。
②由第二段首句内容“爸爸回家后，像往常一样直奔阳台，看到了他的花像死去的动物一样躺在那里。”可知，第二段可描写爸爸看到阳台的一片狼藉后的反应，以及Maria勇敢地说出了实情，以及描写爸爸的最终感悟。
2.续写线索：实施想法——发生意外——康乃馨被破坏——爸爸回家发现康乃馨被破坏极度生气——女儿Maria说出事实——父亲的感悟
3词汇激活
行为类
①走向阳台：go to the balcony/walk to the balcony
②弄伤膝盖： bruise her knees /hurt her knees
③拥抱：gather sb into one’s arms/ take someone into your arms
情绪类
①变得愤怒：get annoyed/get angry/rage
②感动：deeply touched/deeply moved
【点睛】[高分句型1]. She proposed us to pick the best out of the carnations so that dad could appreciate it forever than have to plant it hard. （由so that引导状语从句）
[高分句型2]. Instead of crying, brave Maria held out the flowers and explained what we meant to do and how it ended up this way. （由what引导宾语从句）海口中学2023-2024学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语(A卷)
时量：120分钟 分值：150分
第一部分 听力
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. At what time is the man’s appointment
A.12：30 pm. B. 1：30pm. C. 3：30pm.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A presentation. B. A meeting. C. A dress.
3. How will the speakers go to the science museum tomorrow
A. By cat. B. By subway. C. By bus.
4. Why does the woman talk to the man
A. To place an order. B. To get some water. C. To make payment.
5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Roommates. B. Strangers. C. Co-workers.
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秒钟的作答吋间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What seems to be the woman’s problem
A She is hungry. B. She feels exhausted. C. She hurt here yes.
7. What does the man offer to do
A. Take care of the kids. B. Fix the computer. C. Prepared inner.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman bring with her
A. Her library card. B. Her credit card. C. Her driver’s license.
9. Where will the woman go next
A. The reading room. B. Her home. C. The registration of lice.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How does the man feel about the trip
A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Tired.
1. What is the man’s room like
A. It faces a car park. B. It is in a mess. C. It has a view of the sea.
12. What does the woman and o
A. She is a travel agent. B. She is a hotel clerk. C. She is a flight attendant.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where did Carl learn about setting up a website
A. From school. B. From the Internet. C. From his mother.
14. What is Carl’s typical day like
A. It’s full of variety. B. It’s extremely busy. C. It’s awfully boring.
15. What would Carl like to do at 18
A. Study computer science in college.
B Join a technology company.
C. Run his own business.
16. Why is Carl creating a new website
A. To use music to help people.
B. To find music supporters.
C. To do research on music.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the subject of this year’s photography competition
A. Travel. B. Environment. C. Landscapes.
18. Who will judge the entries
A. The head teacher. B. A local artist. C. A famous writer.
19. What will the winner be awarded
A. Photography books. B. A photography course. C. Photography equipment.
20. What is the deadline for entries
A. February 11th. B. February 15th. C. February 19th.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Below is today’s schedule for Pacific Science Center’s programming. Daytime laser (激光) and planetarium (天文馆) shows are included in general admission tickets, but timed tickets are needed to enter the show. Please note: Planetarium shows have a limited number of tickets and sell out quickly. IMAX documentary and feature movies are not included and must be purchased separately.
TIMING
Live Science Shows: 15 minutes IMAX Documentary Movies: 45 minutes
Daytime Laser Shows: 30 minutes Planetarium Shows: 40 minutes
SCHEDULE
Show Time Place Ticket
Dinosaurs of Antarctica 1:00 pm PACCAR Theater IMAX Tickets Required
Preschool All Stars 10:30 am Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission Timed Tickets Required
Live Science Show 1:30 pm Building 1, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission
Laser Jukebox 11:45am Laser Dome Included in General Admission Timed Tickets Required
GENERAL VISITOR POLICIES
◇Pacific Science Center is a tobacco- and e-cigarette-free zone, including all outdoor spaces.
◇While pets are not permitted inside Pacific Science Center, service animals are welcome.
◇If you want to listen to music during your visit, we kindly ask that you use headphones.
◇Pacific Science Center reserves the right to refuse entry for ticket holders more than 15 minutes late for their exhibition entry time without refunds (退款).
◇All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
◇All exchanges must be processed at least 24 hours before the time and date of the event or reservation.
1. Where can visitors learn something about a prehistoric animal
A. In Laser Dome. B. In Building 2, Planetarium.
C. In PACCAR Theater. D. In Building 1 Live Science Stage.
2. When will Live Science Show end
A. At 11:45 am. B. At 1:30 pm.
C. At 1:45 pm. D. At 2:15 pm.
3. What is allowed in Pacific Science Center
A. Refunding the ticket. B. Bringing a service dog.
C. Entering half an hour late. D. Smoking in outdoor areas.
B
When George Smith was 31, he became enthusiastic about some ancient tablets in the British Museum. But even after the tablet fragments(碎片) had been pieced together, little had been translated. The 3, 000-year-old tablets remained as mysterious as buried in the ruins. Even so, the English archaeologist (考古学家) decided he would be the man to reveal the secrets. Smith taught himself Sumerian and literary Akkadian. After nearly two decades, Smith had a breakthrough：The complex symbols were describing a story, just like Noah’s Ark!
For thousands of years, humans have been telling stories, sharing the morally even before the invention of writing. In one way or another, much time in people’s lives is spent telling stories. Besides entertainment, stories did give us something more.
Stories can influence people’s emotional lives. Storytelling allows people to peek into someone’s conscience to see how others think and feel. Studies have found reading stories significantly increased empathy towards others especially people initially seen as “outsiders”, such as foreigners or people of a different race. Interestingly, the more absorbed the readers are in the story, the more empathetic they are in real life. Psychologists tested this by “accidentally” dropping a handful of pens. Those who had previously reported being “highly absorbed” in the story were about twice as likely to help pick up the pens.
But why start telling stories in the first place Their usefulness in understanding others is one reason, and another theory is that storytelling could be an evolutionary(进化的) mechanism that helped keep our ancestors alive. For example, if you heard, “There’s a monster near that tree, so don’t go over there,” it would not be as effective as told, “My cousin was eaten by a scary creature that lurks around that tree, so don’t go over there.”
Upon translating the 11th tablet, the most important part of the story, Smith told a coworker, “I am the first person to read that after 3.000 years of oblivion(被遗忘)!”
4. Why did George Smith decide to translate the tablets
A. Because he hoped to be an archaeologist.
B. Because he wanted to learn old languages.
C. Because he was employed by the museum.
D. Because he showed great interest in history.
5. What does the underlined word “empathy” in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Understanding. B. Thought. C. Confidence. D. Pity.
6. What is the example in Paragraph 4 used for
A. Proving our ancestors’ wisdom.
B. Showing our ancestors’ lifestyles.
C. Describing stories’ usefulness in entertainment.
D. Explaining stories’ effectiveness in persuasion.
7. What is the writer’s attitude towards Smith’s work
A. Approving. B. Doubtful. C. Negative. D. Indifferent.
C
Long lines at security checkpoints, tiny plastic cups of drink, small bags of biscuit, planes full of passengers, fees attached to every service—all reflect the realities of 21st century commercial air travel. It’s no wonder that many travelers have become nostalgic (怀旧) for the so-called “golden age” of air travel in the United States.
During the 1950s, airlines promoted commercial air travel; airline hostesses served full meals on real china, airline seats were large and frequently empty with enough legroom, and passengers were always dressed well.
After jets were introduced in the late 1950s, passengers could travel to even the most distant locations at speeds unimaginable a decade before. An airline trip from New York to London that could take up to 15 hours in the early 1950s could be made in less than seven hours by the early 1960s.
But the good memory of airline in that time can be tricky, and “golden ages” are seldom as beautiful as they seem. Until the introduction of jets in 1958, most of the nation’s commercial planes were propeller-driven (螺旋桨驱动) aircraft. Most of these planes were unpressurized, and with a maximum cruising (巡航) altitude of 10,000 to 12,000 feet, they were unable to fly over bad weather. Delays were frequent, turbulence (气流) was common, and air sickness bags were often needed. For much of this period, the old saying “Time to spare, go by air” still rang true.
Through the 1930s and into the 1940s, almost everyone flew first class. Airlines did encourage more people to fly in the 1950s and 1960s by introducing coach or tourist fares, but the savings were relative: less expensive than first class, but still pricey. Although the invention of jets did result in lower fares, the cost was still out of reach of most Americans.
8. Why do passengers treasure the memory of the “golden age” of air travel
A. Passengers behaved better in those days.
B. People traveled by plane more frequently at that time.
C. Commercial air travel has kept airplanes in short supply.
D. The air travel experience is much worse than it used to be.
9. How does the author develop the first two paragraphs
A. By giving figures. B. By following time order.
C. By making comparisons. D. By explaining principles.
10. What can be learnt about the flights before the jet age from the text
A. The flights were often delayed.
B. The flights didn’t offer meals to passengers
C. The flights could fly over 20,000 feet.
D. The flights were affordable for most people.
11. What is the text mainly about
A. The convenience of the modern airplanes.
B. The advantages of air travel in America.
C. The reality behind air travel’s golden age.
D. The old saying “Time to spare, go by air”.
D
Most people hate mosquitoes — but scientists are about to build a “mosquito factory” to release modified (改良的) mosquitoes.
The modified mosquitoes carry a bacterium called Wolbachia pipientis (沃尔巴克氏菌), which can be naturally found in most insect species. However, it’s rarely discovered in mosquitoes. “We actually grow these mosquitoes that contain the bacterium,” Scott O’Neill, an Australian scientist involved in the project, told CBC News. When the modified mosquitoes are released, they slowly spread the bacterium to the population.
Several studies have demonstrated the insects’ success. For example, a controlled experiment in Indonesia showed that the modified insect helped reduce the cases of the disease dengue (登革热) by 77 percent, according to a study paper published in 2021.
The World Mosquito Program has announced that it will release modified mosquitoes in many of Brazil’s urban areas over the next 10 years. The aim is to protect up to 70 million people from diseases such as dengue, an infectious disease mainly spread by mosquitoes.
Brazil has one of the highest rates of dengue infection in the world, according to the Nature website. “More than 1,000 people died of dengue in 2022 because of the spread of mosquitoes. It’s going everywhere,” Luciano Moreira, a scientist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, told CBC News.
Another way to prevent mosquitoes from spreading diseases is by producing genetically modified mosquitoes (GM). In 2022, the US Environmental Protection Agency cleared the release of 2.4 billion GM mosquitoes in California and Florida.
According to the agency, GM mosquitoes carry two types of genes: a self-limiting gene that prevents female offspring (后代) from surviving to adulthood; and a marker gene that allows researchers to identify GM ones in the wild. After being released, GM mosquitoes lay eggs, so the genes are passed on to offspring. In this way, the number of female mosquitoes is reduced, therefore reducing the chance of spreading disease.
12. What is the final purpose of building the “mosquito factory”
A. To prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.
B. To produce massive mosquitoes for scientific research.
C. To study the behavior of mosquitoes in different environments.
D. To replace the natural mosquito population with a modified one.
13. What is the function of Paragraph 5 in the text
A. It states challenges facing the program. B. It provides the background to the program.
C. It shows the expected effect of the program. D. It indicates an opinion on the announcement.
14. How does the self-limiting gene in genetically modified mosquitoes work
A. By limiting their ability to lay eggs. B. By making them immune to disease.
C. By reducing their offspring’s lifespans. D. By allowing them to be easily identified.
15. What can be the best title for the text
A. Releasing GM Mosquitoes B. Reducing Dengue in Brazil
C. Experimenting on Modified Insects D. Modifying Infectious Mosquitoes
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，选项中有两项多余选项。
Are you an elementary or high school student with all kinds of invention ideas You might not know what to do with all of these ideas or how to turn them into workable inventions. ___16___
Identify a problem worth solving.
Look at the world around you and ask yourself: What could work better What task could be done better or faster What annoys you and how could you fix it ___17___ Not every idea will be a great one, but don’t be afraid to think outside the box.
Draft your idea.
Draw out a basic illustration of what your invention will look like. ___18___ List the types of materials you would use to build the finished project. Don’t hesitate to make multiple drafts of the same design until you are satisfied with the result.
___19___
You don’t need to use the highest quality materials, but simply ones that will give you a functional working device. Try checking second-hand stores and yard sales for parts that you can use. This will be much more cost-effective and you will also be eco-friendly.
Build your invention.
If you will be working with power tools or other dangerous materials, you will likely need adult supervision. Ask your parents when they have enough free time to sit down with you and start building. ___20___
After everything is completed, it’s time to test out and market your invention. If it turns out well-received, you may even have your invention patented and mass- produced down the road.
A Or turn to your older peers if they can help you out as well.
B. If you enjoy creating things, you may consider becoming an inventor.
C. With some planning and practice, you can make these ideas into a working device.
D. Be creative with your ideas.
E. Gather the necessary materials.
F. Look around your home for recycled materials that you may be able to use.
G. Make notes about how various pieces will go together.
第三部分 语言运用
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
Imagine students in rural Kenya using computers and reading books! 4, 000 students across 10 schools are busy____21____their computer skills on ____22____machines. They learn everything from basic typing to coding to robotics, and even take part in____23____classes with NASA scientists in the US. Before ____24____these lessons, however, very few of the students even knew what a computer was. Not being____25____to computers, children lack basic technology skills, and do not have access to STEAM programs.
Tech Lit Africa, was___26___by Nelly Chehoi, a 29-year-old software engineer who grew up in ____27____in a Kenyan village, her single mother struggling to support the family. In 2012, she received a full scholarship to at lend college in Illinois, where she discovered a love for____28____science. Upon returning to Kenya after____29____, she founded her own school, Zawadi, which became a launching pad for Tech Lit Africa. Her organization now_____________30_____________with American colleges and businesses to_____31_____the recycled computers.
For Cheboi, TechLit Africa is about more than just adding_____32_____to children’s life：she hopes the students will use the _____33_____skill to find professional opportunities.
“I see a_____34_____in Kenya and in the rest of the continent where kids are becoming really tech literate,” Cheboi says. “Once you come to the Internet, you become_____35_____—and by being so, you can help the world.”
21. A. showing B. teaching C. sharpening D. admiring
22. A. advanced B. heavy C. reused D. movable
23. A. remote B. private C. public D. paid
24. A. giving B. cutting C. taking D. designing
25. A. attracted B. accustomed C. addicted D. exposed
26. A. projected B. backed C. funded D. appointed
27. A. trouble B. poverty C. adventure D. applause
28. A. architecture B. earth C. computer D. physics
29. A. graduation B. marriage C. retirement D. application
30. A. compares B. fights C. competes D. works
31. A. sell B. obtain C. program D. upgrade
32. A. cost B. color C. laughter D. barrier
33. A. newfound B. traditional C. apparent D. social
34. A. challenge B. future C. movement D. race
35. A. free B. mature C. proud D. global
第二节 语法填空(共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。
The “Chuanbei Big Puppet (木偶) Show” in Nanchong, Sichuan Province, ___36___ (list) as an item of national intangible cultural heritage since 2006. And ___37___ makes this traditional performance so special is the use of life-sized puppets.
The art dates back over 300 years, and 82-year-old Li Siyuan is a ___38___ (recognize) master of his trade.
You can’t ___39___ (simple) rely on your hands to perform the big puppet show. Footwork is needed as well. The puppets, through the control of puppeteers, can dress up, light ___40___ candle, and even perform magical face-changing shows. Each puppet is at least 1.8 meters tall, and weighs over 20 kilograms. ___41___ takes skill and effort to really control them well.
“The traditional puppet, along with the ability ___42___ (control) it, is fast becoming a rarity in China. So, ___43___ (pass) this dying cultural heritage from one generation ___44___ the next is becoming a real challenge,” noted Li.
The good news is that the big puppet show in Nanchong is slowly gaining ___45___ (accept) and popularity among younger generations. Masters like Li Siyuan hope this age-old art and tradition can thrive in the modern era.
第四部分 写作(满分40分)
46. 假定你是李华，你市大剧院下周末将举行一场民乐演奏会，你打算邀请来自英国的好友Linda一起领略中国音乐之美。请你给她写一封邀请信，内容包括：
1.写信目的;
2.音乐会时间、地点、内容;
3.期待回复。
注意：1.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯;
2.写作词数应为80左右。
参考词汇：folk music concert民乐演奏会
Dear Linda,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My Dad’s Best Flower
I remember my first home was a small apartment on the second floor with a lovely and spacious balcony. When my mom was busy in the kitchen, she let me stay on the balcony watching the kids playing in the street. On that balcony I played sometimes with my elder sister, Maria. She was seven years old and when my mom was absent, she was like a mother to me. The balcony was a great hobby place for my father. After his work he used to grow carnations(康乃馨) in flower boxes. His carnations were red, pink and white, and everyone appreciated them for their beauty.
He took care of them with so much love and devotion. He dealt carefully with his flowers like a mother taking care of her baby. Many ties I sat on the floor of the balcony for hours observing him and his lovely flowers with patience. He was always doing something on that balcony. He was watering them every day, cleaning the balcony floor, changing the potting soil and when the stems were thick, strong and high enough, he started his improvement operation attentively like a doctor.
My dad took a tiny knife and with his left hand he held the stem of the carnation and measured the height. Then he made a small mark on the stem with his finger. Afterwards he made a sharp cut with the knife, just enough to fit in again of barley (插穗的芽).Then he bandaged the stem with a small bandage. His job was then to water the plants and to take care of them. “No one should touch them,” he said to Mom. Every day, when he came home from work he went straight to the balcony.
Mom used to tell us, “Do not touch Daddy’s flowers.” For us it was a fascinating experience to watch how the small stems were growing and making flowers. When the carnations had grown big enough, my dad enjoyed watching them every day. We the kids did too.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好;
Paragraph1：One day, my elder sister, who loved Dad very much, had a great idea.
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Paragraph2：When my dad arrived, he went as usual, straight to the balcony and saw his flowers lying on the floor like dead animals.
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