高中试卷答案网房山区中学2023-2024学年度第一学期期中学业水平调研
高二英语
本调研卷共10页，共100分。时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在调研卷上作答无效。调研结束后，将答题卡交回，调研卷自行保存。
第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India The village lay near some wetlands which became his second ___1___. He learned the value and beauty of ___2___ there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something disturbing happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the damage it caused ___3___ a number of birds. Besides, the number of snakes had declined as well. He ___4___ that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the heat. The solution, of course, was to ___5___ trees so the animals could seek shelter during the daytime. He turned to the forest department for help but was told that nothing would grow there.___6___, Molai went looking on his own and ___7___ a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
Watering young plants in the dry season was ___8___ for a lone boy. Molai built at the top of each sapling (幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to ___9___ rainwater. The water would then drip (滴落) on the plants below.
Molai _____10_____ to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
1. A. job B. choice C. dream D. home
2. A. culture B. youth C. nature D. knowledge
3. A. had driven away B. had put away C. had thrown away D. had given away
4. A. agreed B. remembered C. realized D. promised
5. A. plant B. buy C. destroy D. water
6. A. Besides B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise
7. A. rebuilt B. discovered C. left D. managed
8. A. beneficial B. normal C. fantastic D. tough
9. A. study B. collect C. warm D. drink
10. A. continued B. failed C. learned D. returned
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了主人公Molai生长在一个小村子，他懂得自然的美丽。因此，当洪水给这个地区带来损害时，在别无他法的情况下，他坚持了三十几年，种植了大量的树，使这个地区成为许多动植物的栖息地。
【1题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个村庄靠近一些湿地，那成了他的第二个家。A. job工作；B. choice选择；C. dream梦想；D. home家。根据上文“Molai grew up in a tiny village in India.”以及该句中的“The village lay near some wetlands”可知，Molai在印度的一个小村庄长大，这个村子位于一些湿地附近，由此可推知，湿地成为他的第二个家。故选D项。
【2题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他从很小的时候就懂得了大自然的价值和美丽。A. culture文化；B. youth青春；C. nature自然；D. knowledge知识。根据上文提到的湿地成为他的第二个家，以及该句中的“the value and beauty”由此可知，此处应表示他很小的时候就懂得了大自然的价值和美丽。故选C项。
【3题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：当年早些时候，一场洪水袭击了该地区，造成的破坏赶走了许多鸟类。A. had driven away赶走；B. had put away收拾；C. had thrown away乱扔；D. had given away捐赠。根据上文“A flood had hit the area earlier”一场洪水袭击了该地区，由此推知，此处应表示洪水造成的破坏赶走了许多鸟类。故选A项。
【4题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他意识到这是因为没有足够的树木来保护他们免受高温。A. agreed同意；B. remembered记得；C. realized意识到；D. promised承诺。根据下文“that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the heat.”为具体解释鸟类飞走的原因，由此可知，此处应表示他意识到这是因为没有足够的树木来保护他们免受高温。故选C项。
【5题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当然，解决办法是种树，这样动物们就能在白天找到栖身之处。A. plant种植；B. buy买；C. destroy破坏；D. water浇水。根据上文提到的有足够的树木来保护他们免受高温，以及下文“the animals could seek shelter during the daytime.”动物们就能在白天找到栖身之处。由此可知，此处应表示解决这一办法是种树。故选A项。
6题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，Molai独自去寻找，发现了附近的一个岛屿，并开始在那里种树。A. Besides此外；B. Moreover此外；C. However然而；D. Otherwise否则。根据上文“He turned to the forest department for help but was told that nothing would grow there.”他向森林部门寻求帮助，但被告知那里什么也长不出来。以及下文“Molai went looking on his own”他自己做出的行为，由此可推知，上下文形成语意转折。故选C项。
【7题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，Molai独自去寻找，发现了附近的一个岛屿，并开始在那里种树。A. rebuilt重建；B. discovered发现；C. left离开；D. managed设法做。根据下文“where he began to plant trees.”由此可知，此处应表示他发现了附近的一个岛屿，并开始在那里种树。故选B项。
【8题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：对一个孤独的男孩来说，在旱季给幼小的植物浇水很困难。A. beneficial有益的；B. normal正常的；C. fantastic极好的；D. tough困难的。根据语境以及上文“Watering young plants in the dry season”和下文“for a lone boy”由此可推知，此处应表示对一个孤独的男孩来说，在旱季给幼小的植物浇水很困难。故选D项。
【9题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Molai在每棵树苗的顶部建了一个竹平台，在那里他放置了带有小洞的陶罐来收集雨水。A. study学习；B. collect收集；C. warm暖和；D. drink喝。根据下文“The water would then drip (滴落) on the plants below.”水会滴到下面的植物上。由此可推知，此处应表示Molai在每棵树苗的顶部建了一个竹平台，在那里他放置了带有小洞的陶罐来收集雨水，然后水就会滴在下面的植物上。故选B项。
【10题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Molai在接下来的37年里继续种树。A. continued继续；B. failed失败；C. learned学习；D. returned返回。根据该句中的“for the next 37 years”以及下文内容可知，此处应表示Molai在接下来的37年里继续种树。故选A项。
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Technology isn’t the only way ____11____ (forecast) the weather. Nature has its ways, too. Unusual animal behaviour, for example, can indicate whether it’s cold, wet weather that’s on the way or a hot, dry period. If fish are jumping ____12____ (high) than usual or frogs are croaking more loudly, it may rain. And next time you look up at the sky, don’t just look for rain clouds, but also for ____13____ (bird). If they are flying low, grab your umbrella.
【答案】11 to forecast
12. higher 13. birds
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。技术并不是预测天气的唯一方法，大自然也有它的方式。例如，动物的异常行为可能表明是异常天气的到来。
【11题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：技术并不是预测天气的唯一方法。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作后置定语，使用非谓语动词，又因空白处所修饰的名词way被the only修饰，根据非谓语动词的用法，当名词被the only修饰，其后习惯上使用动词不定式作后置定语，所以空白处填动词不定式，故填to forecast。
【12题详解】
考查形容词的比较级。句意：如果鱼跳得比平时高，或者青蛙的叫声更大，可能会下雨。根据下文“than usual(比平时……)”可知本句要把当时的情况与平时进行比较，空白处填形容词的比较级，故填higher。
【13题详解】
考查名词。句意：下次你抬头看天空时，不仅要寻找雨云，还要寻找鸟类。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作宾语，使用名词，根据下文“they(它们)”可知空白处应填名词的复数形式，故填birds。
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Studies show that laughter ____14____ (produce) chemicals to make people feel better, which means clown doctors can be helpful. We are specially ____15____ (train) clowns. I chose this career because of my experience of going to hospital when I ____16____ (be) a kid. Although the doctors and nurses did a great job, hospitals weren’t really designed ____17____ children. I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than a little bored! Being a clown doctor means I can help people by entertaining them.
【答案】14. produces
15. trained
16. was 17. for
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因自己小时候去医院的经历，决定选择当一个小丑医生，通过娱乐来帮助人们恢复健康。
【14题详解】
考查时态。句意：研究表明，笑会产生化学物质，让人感觉更好，这意味着小丑医生会有所帮助。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作谓语，因句子表达的是一种客观情况，谓语动词使用一般现在时，又因主语为单数第三人称，谓语动词使用单数第三人称形式，故填produces。
【15题详解】
考查形容词。句意：我们是受过专门训练的小丑。分析句子结构，空白处在句子中作定语，使用形容词，因与其逻辑主语clowns之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，使用V-ed形式的形容词，故填trained。
【16题详解】
考查时态。句意：我选择这份职业是因为我小时候去医院的经历。分析句子结构，这是一个包含时间状语从句的复合句，空白处在从句中做谓语，因从句表示的是过去的情况，从句谓语使用一般过去时，又因从句主语为单数，故填was。
17题详解】
考查介词。句意：尽管医生和护士做得很好，但医院并不是为儿童设计的。分析句子结构，be designed for为固定短语，含义为“为……设计”，符合句意，故填for。
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Now and then I have tested my seeing friends to discover what they see. Recently, I asked a friend who had just returned from a long walk in the woods what she had observed. “Nothing in particular,” she replied. How was it possible, I asked ____18____ (I), to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note I ____19____ cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch. If I can get so much pleasure from touch, how much more beauty must ____20____ (reveal) by sight
【答案】18. myself
19. who##that
20. be revealed
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者时不时地试探她的非盲的朋友们，想知道他们看到了什么。
【18题详解】
考查代词。句意：我问自己，在树林里走了一个小时，怎么可能没有看到什么值得注意的东西呢？根据句意以及空前主语I可知，该句子的主语和宾语为同一人，此处为反身代词myself表示“我自己”，满足句意要求。故填myself。
【19题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：我这个看不见的人，仅仅通过触摸就能发现数以百计的使我感兴趣的东西。分析句子可知，此处为关系代词who/that引导的定语从句，先行词I在从句中作主语成分。故填who/that。
【20题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：如果我能从触摸中获得如此多的乐趣，那么视觉还会展示出多少美呢？分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，beauty和动词reveal为被动关系，所以为被动语态结构，结合空前must为情态动词可知，应为be done形式。故填be revealed。
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Choose Your One-Day-Tours!
Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Mary‘s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D –Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
21. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city
A. Tour A B. Tour B
C. Tour C D. Tour D
22. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March
A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court B. Oxford & Stratford
C. Bath & Stonehenge D. Cambridge
23. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction
A. It used to be the home of royal families B. It used to be a well-known maze
C. It is the oldest palace in Britain D. It is a world-famous castle
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四个一日游项目，包括参观景点、费用等细节信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Tour B中的Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges可知，Tour B中包括英国历史最悠久的大学城和学院，故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。比较四个一日游中的17 March这一天的价格可知，Tour D中的Cambridge中的￡33最便宜，故选D。该题容易误选B项，但根据Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter.可知，12号之前是￡32，之后是￡36。所以不选B项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据Tour C中的With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen可知，汉普顿宫曾是4个国王和一个女王的家，有着500多年的历史，也就是皇室的家，故选A。
B
As the Camp Fire continued, killing at least 85 people and displacing thousands more in Northern California, Madison waited there.
Gaylord, the Anatolian shepherd mix’s owner, was not able to get to her home in Paradise, when the fire began to spread, meaning Madison was left behind. For weeks, all Gaylord could do was pray for Madison’s safety, according to California-based animal rescue organization Paw Print Rescue.
Sullivan, a volunteer with the organization, had already helped locate Madison’s brother Miguel in a different city. But Madison was even more difficult to find. Sullivan spotted Madison a few times in a canyon (峡谷), apparently guarding his land, and put out fresh food and water regularly in hopes that the dog would turn up, according to a Facebook post by Sullivan. She even placed an article of clothing that smelled like Gaylord near the home “to keep Madison’s hope alive until his people could return,” Sullivan wrote.
When the evacuation (疏散) order was lifted last week and Gaylord went back to her home—which had been ruined by the fire—her prayers were answered: Madison was there, seemingly protecting what little remained of his family’s home. “Well, I’m so happy to report that Gaylord was allowed to return to her home today and THERE MADISON WAS!!!! He had stayed to protect what was left of his home, and never gave up on his people!” Sullivan wrote in the comment on her Facebook post. “I’m so happy I’m crying as I write this! He didn’t give up through the storms or the fire!” she added.
Soon afterward, Madison was reunited with Miguel for the first time since the fire broke out. An emotional Gaylord said in an interview with the network that she was overcome with joy to see Madison waiting for her. She also expressed how grateful she was to Sullivan. Gaylord said fighting through tears, “You could never ask for better animals. He is the best dog.”
24. What did Madison do during the Camp Fire
A. He rescued Sullivan.
B. He waited for Gaylord.
C. He stayed with Miguel.
D. He ran away from Paradise.
25. Why did Sullivan place an article of clothing smelling like Gaylord near the home
A. To keep Madison warm.
B. To get Madison to turn up.
C. To help Madison remember his owner.
D. To encourage Madison not to give up.
26. Where was Madison finally found
A. In a different city. B. In a canyon.
C. At a camp. D. At his home.
27. What quality is emphasized in this story
A. Patience. B. Unity.
C. Devotion. D. Wisdom.
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. D 27. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。Gaylord的营地着火后，尽管火势很凶猛，她的狗Madison仍不顾危险坚守在那里等候主人。这让Gaylord很感动，认为世界上没有比Madison更好的狗。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。由第四段中“Well, I’m so happy to report that Gaylord was allowed to return to her home today and THERE MADISON WAS!!!! He had stayed to protect what was left of his home, and never gave up on his people!” Sullivan wrote in the comment on her Facebook post.可知，着火之后，狗Madison一直留在附近保护家里的东西，而且没有放弃他的人们。所以Madison在等它的主人Gaylord回家。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。由第三段中的She even placed an article of clothing that smelled like Gaylord near the home “to keep Madison’s hope alive until his people could return”可知，Sullivan把闻起来像Gaylord的一件衣服放在家附近是为了在她的主人回来之前保持它的希望。也就是说鼓励Madison不要放弃。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。由第四段中的“Gaylord was allowed to return to her home today and THERE MADISON WAS!!!!”可知，终于Gaylord可以回家了，发现Madison还在那里。也就是还在它的家。故选D。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。从全文的描述中“Gaylord的营地着火之后，Madison不顾危险，一直守在那里等它主人回来”以及由第四段中的“He had stayed to protect what was left of his home, and never gave up on his people!(他呆在那里保护房子并从没对放弃他的人们)”可知，Madison是很忠诚的。A. Patience耐心；B. Unity团结；C. Devotion忠诚；D. Wisdom智慧。故选C。
【易错分析】2. Why did Sullivan place an article of clothing smelling like Gaylord near the home
A. To keep Madison warm.
B. To get Madison to turn up.
C. To help Madison remember his owner.
D. To encourage Madison not to give up.
本题容易误选C项，认为Sullivan放了一件闻起来像Gaylord的衣服是为了让Madison记住它的主人，但根据后面的“to keep Madison’s hope alive until his people could return,”可知，是为了保持Madison的希望，也就是鼓励它不要放弃，故选D。
C
Reading Art: Art for Book Lovers is a celebration of an everyday object—the book, represented here in almost three hundred artworks from museums around the world. The image of the reader appears throughout history, in art made long before books as we now know them came into being. In artists’ representations of books and reading, we see moments of shared humanity that go beyond culture and time.
In this “book of books,” artworks are selected and arranged m a way that emphasizes these connections between different eras and cultures. We see scenes of children learning to read at home or at school, with the book as a focus for relations between the generations. Adults are portrayed (描绘) alone in many settings and poses—absorbed in a volume, deep in thought or lost in a moment of leisure. These scenes may have been painted hundreds of years ago, but they record moments we can all relate to.
Books themselves may be used symbolically in paintings to demonstrate the intellect (才智), wealth or faith of the subject. Before the wide use of the printing press, books were treasured objects and could be works of art in their own right. More recently, as books have become inexpensive or even throwaway, artists have used them as the raw material for artworks—transforming covers, pages or even complete volumes into paintings and sculptures.
Continued developments in communication technologies were once believed to make the printed page outdated. From a 21st-century point of view, the printed book is certainly ancient, but it remains as interactive as any battery-powered e-reader. To serve its function, a book must be activated by a user: the cover opened, the pages parted, the contents reviewed, perhaps notes written down or words underlined. And in contrast to our increasingly networked lives where the information we consume is monitored and tracked, a printed book still offers the chance of a wholly private, “off-line” activity.
28. What are the selected artworks about
A. Books and reading. B. Home and school.
C. Wealth and intellect. D. Work and leisure.
29. What do the underlined words “relate to” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean
A. Hate. B. Paint. C. Understand. D. Change.
30. What does the author want to say by mentioning the e-reader
A. People now rarely have the patience to read.
B. Our lives in the 21st century are networked.
C. Technology has changed the way we read.
D. The printed book is not totally out of date.
【答案】28. A 29. C 30. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。介绍了一本名为《Reading Art: Art for Book Lovers》的艺术书籍。这本书通过近300幅来自世界各地博物馆的艺术作品，庆祝了一个日常物品——书籍，并展示了艺术家们如何通过书籍和阅读的形象展示超越文化和时间的共享人性的瞬间。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。通过文章第二段“In this “book of books,” artworks are selected and arranged m a way that emphasizes these connections between different eras and cultures. We see scenes of children learning to read at home or at school, with the book as a focus for relations between the generations.(在这本“书之书”中，艺术品的选择和排列方式强调了不同时代和文化之间的这些联系。我们看到孩子们在家或在学校学习阅读的场景，书是代际关系的焦点)”可知，选定的艺术品是关于书籍和阅读的。故选A项。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“In this “book of books,” artworks are selected and arranged m a way that emphasizes these connections between different eras and cultures. We see scenes of children learning to read at home or at school, with the book as a focus for relations between the generations.(在这本“书之书”中，艺术品的选择和排列方式强调了不同时代和文化之间的这些联系。我们看到孩子们在家或在学校学习阅读的场景，书是代际关系的焦点)”以及“These scenes may have been painted hundreds of years ago, but they record moments (这些场景可能是数百年前绘制的，但它们记录了一些时刻)”可知，艺术品的选择和排列方式强调了不同时代和文化之间的这些联系，虽然这些场景是数百年前绘制的，但它们记录了一些人们都可以理解的时刻，故与画线短语“relate to”意思最相近的为C项“理解、认识到”。故选C项。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。通过文章最后一段“From a 21st-century point of view, the printed book is certainly ancient, but it remains as interactive as any battery-powered e-reader.(从21世纪的角度来看，印刷书籍当然是古老的，但它仍然像任何电池供电的电子阅读器一样具有互动性)”以及“And in contrast to our increasingly networked lives where the information we consume is monitored and tracked, a printed book still offers the chance of a wholly private, “off-line” activity. (在我们日益网络化的生活中，我们所消费的信息被监控和跟踪，与之相反，印刷书籍仍然提供了一个完全私人的、“离线”活动的机会)”可推知，本文作者提到电子阅读器想表达的是印刷书籍并没有完全过时。故选D项。
D
After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.
Together, these deep human urges (驱策力) count for much more than ambition. Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why ”
Fortunately curiosity and discontent don’t have to be learned. We are born with them and need only recapture them.
“The great man,” said Mencius (孟子), “is he who does not lose his child’s heart.” Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little comer, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.
Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.
How should you start Modestly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend who couldn’t arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. Now she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.
One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You haven’t any special ability Most people don’t. There are only a few geniuses. You haven’t any time That’s good, because it’s always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom’s Cabin while cooking. You’re too old Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.
However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you’ll never be more alive than you are at this moment.
31. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.
A. propose a definition B. make a comparison
C. reach a conclusion D. present an argument
32. According to the author, a person with “his child’s heart” tends to ________.
A. lead a simple and satisfying life
B. be curious about the unknown
C. follow the custom all the time
D. try to avoid making mistakes
33. What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7
A. Lack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action.
B. Experience and special abilities are the keys to success.
C. The genius can get things done easily and creatively.
D. Satisfying yourself can help you become an expert.
34 What could be the best title of the passage
A. Young Minds Never Feel Contented
B. Trial and Error Leads lo Success
C. The Keys to Achievement
D. Well Begun Is Half Done
【答案】31. D 32. B 33. A 34. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇议论文。经过多年对人性的观察，作者发现有两种品质决定了有成就的人和表现平平的人的区别：好奇心和不满。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent.(经过多年对人性的观察，我发现有两种品质决定了有成就的人和表现平平的人的区别：好奇心和不满)”可知，第一段提出了本文的论点，可推理出作者写第一段的目的是陈述论点，故选D项。
【32题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why ”(像伽利略一样，历史上所有的伟人都很好奇，不满意地问道：“为什么？为什么？为什么。”)”以及下文““The great man,” said Mencius (孟子), “is he who does not lose his child’s heart.”(“伟人，”孟子说，“是不失童心的人。”)”可推理出，作者认为不失童心的人对未知的事物感到好奇，故选B项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段“She was curious about how the experts did it. Now she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.(她很好奇专家们是怎么做到的。现在她成了其中一位专家，正在写插花方面的书。)”以及第七段“Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.(请记住，托马斯·科斯坦出版第一部小说时57岁，摩西奶奶在78岁时展示了她的第一张照片。)”可知，保持好奇心和不满，什么时候开始都不晚，可推理出作者写这两段的主要目的是告诉人们：缺乏天赋和时间并不是不采取行动的理由，故选A项。
【34题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent.(经过多年对人性的观察，我发现有两种品质决定了有成就的人和表现平平的人的区别：好奇心和不满)”、第二段“Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why ”(像伽利略一样，历史上所有的伟人都很好奇，不满地问道：“为什么？为什么？为什么。”)”以及第七段“Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.(请记住，托马斯·科斯坦出版第一部小说时57岁，摩西奶奶在78岁时展示了她的第一张照片。)”可知本文主要论证了有成就的人的关键品质为：好奇心和不满，分析选项，C项“The Keys to Achievement(成就的秘诀)”表达的含义适合用作本文标题，故选C项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容、从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design — something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life Professional Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day ____35____
Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. ____36____ But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.
____37____ They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.
Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. ____38____ They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.
The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. ____39____ So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time.
A. While all of them are useful, they can get a little complex.
B. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with.
C. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces.
D. When looking for room color ideas, start by embracing color theory.
E. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways.
F. Whatever you’re looking for, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.
G. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are important.
【答案】35. F 36. A 37. B 38. E 39. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了室内设计中有关颜色的三种选择：小面积颜色的选择、中等面积颜色的选择和大面积颜色的选择。
【35题详解】
前文“Do you want a room that’s full of life Professional Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day (你想要一个充满活力的房间吗？专业的吗？或者你只是想在漫长的一天后找个地方放松一下)”以问题的方式呈现我们对房间的不同需求，因此F项“Whatever you’re looking for, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel. (无论你在寻找什么，颜色是让房间感觉像你想要的感觉的关键)”符合语境，指出颜色是关键，承接前文的不同需求，其中的looking for和前文的looking for是同词复现。故选F。
【36题详解】
前文“Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. (多年来，已经出现了许多不同的技术来帮助设计师处理这一点)”说明有很多处理房间颜色的技术，因此A项“While all of them are useful, they can get a little complex. (虽然它们都很有用，但它们可能会变得有点复杂)”符合语境，指出这些技术会有点复杂，和前文形成转折，其中的they指代前文的a number of different techniques。故选A。
【37题详解】
空处位于段首，需引出段落内容。前文“But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones. (但好消息是，关于家里的颜色，你只需要做出三种决定：小面积的、中等面积的和大面积的)”提到三种决定，下面三段内容分别围绕一个决定展开，后文“They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. (它们是小小的彩色点，例如抱枕、镜子和篮子，我们大多数人用它们来给房间增添视觉趣味)”解释了小面积的颜色的意思和作用，因此B项“Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with. (小面积颜色的选择是我们最熟悉的)”符合语境，引出小面积颜色的选择，承接前文，契合后文内容，其中的Small与前文的small是同词复现，同时与下面两段第一句中的“Medium color choices”和“The large color decisions”相呼应。故选B。
【38题详解】
前文“Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. (中等面积颜色的选择通常是沙发、餐桌或书架等家具)”说明中等面积颜色的选择内容，后文“They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space. (与小面积颜色相比，它们需要更大的投入，它们对空间的感觉有更强大的影响)”将中等面积颜色的选择和小面积的进行了具体比较，因此E项“Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways. (从两个主要方面来说，这个范围的颜色选择比小范围的颜色选择要更进一步)”符合语境，点明中等面积颜色的选择与小面积的在两个方面有差异，承接前文，引出后文具体的比较，其中的small ones与后文的smaller ones呼应。故选E。
【39题详解】
前文“The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. (你房间里大面积的颜色选择涉及墙壁、天花板和地板)”说明大面积颜色的选择内容，后文“So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time. (所以肯定是值得的，因为你想第一次就做对)”解释做某件事的价值，因此G项“Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are important. (无论你是在看壁纸还是油漆，投入的时间、精力和相对的费用都是重要的)”符合语境，指出需要投入时间、精力和费用去挑壁纸、油漆，承接前文，引出后文的解释，其中的wallpaper or paint和前文的the walls, ceilings呼应。故选G。
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
Last year, I baked biscuits for complete strangers to say “thank you”. I’d had to call 999 because I found my husband unconscious on the floor. Within minutes, a police car arrived and soon my husband received medical care in hospital.
A week later, when I dropped off still-warm biscuits and presented a thank-you note at the police station, the policemen thanked me for delivering gifts.
I drove away feeling light and happy. Later, I realized that my natural high might have been more than it seemed.Research has shown that sharing gratitude has positive effects on health. People who express gratitude will increase their happiness levels, lower their blood pressure and get better sleep.
What about people who receive gratitude Research has confirmed that when people receive thanks, they experience positive emotions.“Those are happy surprises,”says Jo-Ann Tsang, a professor of psychology. When someone is thanked,he’s more likely to return the favor or pass kindness on, and his chances of being helpful again doubles, probably because he enjoys feeling socially valued.
The give-and-take of gratitude also deepens relationships. Studies show that when your loved ones regularly express gratitude,making you feel appreciated,you’re more likely to return appreciative feelings, which leads to more satisfactory in your relationships.
Nowadays,however,many people don’t express gratitude. Our modern lifestyle may be to blame. With commercial and social media, everything is speeding the younger generation to feel they’re the center of the world. If it’s all about them, why thank others
Why not thank others Just take a look at how many positive effects can saying “thank you”have on personal health—and the well-being of others.
If you aren’t particularly grateful, I strongly suggest you learn to be.People who are instructed to keep gratitude journals,in which they write down positive things that happen to them,cultivate gratitude over time.
40. What health benefits can people gain from expressing gratitude
_______________________________________________________
41. How do people probably respond when they receive gratitude and feel socially valued
_______________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part of the following statement is false, then underline it and explain why.
Saying “thank-you”improves relationships,but nowadays some young people don’t want to do it because everything is making them feel blamed by the whole society.
_______________________________________________________
43. If possible, who would you like to express gratitude to most Why (In about 40 words)
_______________________________________________________
【答案】40. People who express gratitude will increase their happiness levels, lower their blood pressure, and get better sleep.
41. They are more likely to return the favor or pass kindness on, and their chances of being helpful again double.
42. Saying “thank-you” improves relationships, but nowadays some young people don’t want to do it because everything is making them feel blamed by the whole society.
Everything is making some people feel they’re the center of the world.
43. I would like to express gratitude to my parents most, because they have always supported me through thick and thin, and have sacrificed a lot to provide me with the best opportunities in life.
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了感激以及被感激都会对我们的身心带来积极的影响。
【40题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章第三段“People who express gratitude will increase their happiness levels, lower their blood pressure and get better sleep.(表达感激之情的人会增加他们的幸福感，降低他们的血压，并获得更好的睡眠。)”可知，表达感激之情的人会增加幸福感、降低血压并获得更好地睡眠。故答案为People who express gratitude will increase their happiness levels, lower their blood pressure, and get better sleep。
【41题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章第四段“When someone is thanked, he’s more likely to return the favor or pass kindness on, and his chances of being helpful again doubles, probably because he enjoys feeling socially valued.(当有人被感谢时，他更有可能回报你的帮助或传递善意，他帮助别人的可能性会增加一倍，可能是因为他喜欢被社会重视的感觉。)”可知，当一个人被感谢了之后，他极有可能回报别人或传递爱意，而且他们帮助别人的可能性也会翻倍。故答案为They are more likely to return the favor or pass kindness on, and their chances of being helpful again double。
【42题详解】
考查推理判断。根据文章第六段“Nowadays, however, many people don’t express gratitude. Our modern lifestyle may be to blame. With commercial and social media, everything is speeding the younger generation to feel they’re the center of the world.(然而，现在很多人不表达感激之情。我们的现代生活方式可能是罪魁祸首。随着商业和社交媒体的发展，一切都在促使年青一代觉得自己是世界的中心。)”可知，年轻人不愿意表达感激之情是因为社会的发展让年青一代觉得自己是世界的中心。由此判断Saying “thank-you” improves relationships, but nowadays some young people don’t want to do it because everything is making them feel blamed by the whole society.中的“because everything is making them feel blamed by the whole society.”是错误的。故答案为Saying “thank-you” improves relationships, but nowadays some young people don’t want to do it because everything is making them feel blamed by the whole society.
Everything is making some people feel they’re the center of the world.
【43题详解】
开放题。要求考生谈谈最想感谢的人以及原因，考生言之有理即可。参考答案为I would like to express gratitude to my parents most, because they have always supported me through thick and thin, and have sacrificed a lot to provide me with the best opportunities in life.
第二节（20分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你校下周将要举办秋游活动，请给你校的交换生Jim写一封信，邀请他参加此次活动，内容包括：
1. 时间、地点、参加者；
2. 活动安排；
3. 询问意愿。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：autumn outgoing
Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jim,
I’m writing to tell you that our school will organize an autumn outgoing this Friday and we sincerely invite you to join us.
The Fragrant Hill is considered as the perfect destination, since it is famous for its red leaves in autumn. Almost all teachers and students in our school will participate in this activity. We are scheduled to set off at the school gate at 8 a.m. and return to school around 4 p.m. We will climb the hill, appreciate the eye-catching scenery along the way, and have a picnic at the top of the hill.
We do hope you are able to make it. Would you please let us know if you can attend We are looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你校下周将要举办秋游活动，请给你校的交换生Jim写一封信，邀请他参加此次活动，内容包括：1. 时间、地点、参加者；2. 活动安排；3. 询问意愿。
【详解】1.词汇积累
真诚地：sincerely→genuinely
被认为：be considered as→be regarded as
有名的：famous→well-known
参加：participate in→take part in
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We will climb the hill, appreciate the eye-catching scenery along the way, and have a picnic at the top of the hill.
拓展句：We will have some activities which include climbing the hill, appreciating the eye-catching scenery along the way, and having a picnic at the top of the hill.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m writing to tell you that our school will organize an autumn outgoing this Friday and we sincerely invite you to join us.(运用了that引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】The Fragrant Hill is considered as the perfect destination, since it is famous for its red leaves in autumn. (运用了since引导的原因状语从句)房山区中学2023-2024学年度第一学期期中学业水平调研
高二英语
本调研卷共10页，共100分。时长90分钟。考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在调研卷上作答无效。调研结束后，将答题卡交回，调研卷自行保存。
第一部分 知识运用（共两节，30分）
第一节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second ___1___. He learned the value and beauty of ___2___ there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something disturbing happening around his home. A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the damage it caused ___3___ a number of birds. Besides, the number of snakes had declined as well. He ___4___ that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the heat. The solution, of course, was to ___5___ trees so the animals could seek shelter during the daytime. He turned to the forest department for help but was told that nothing would grow there.___6___, Molai went looking on his own and ___7___ a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
Watering young plants in the dry season was ___8___ for a lone boy. Molai built at the top of each sapling (幼树) a bamboo platform, where he placed earthen pots with small holes to ___9___ rainwater. The water would then drip (滴落) on the plants below.
Molai _____10_____ to plant trees for the next 37 years. His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
1. A. job B. choice C. dream D. home
2. A. culture B. youth C. nature D. knowledge
3. A. had driven away B. had put away C. had thrown away D. had given away
4. A. agreed B. remembered C. realized D. promised
5. A. plant B. buy C. destroy D. water
6. A. Besides B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise
7. A. rebuilt B. discovered C. left D. managed
8. A. beneficial B. normal C. fantastic D. tough
9. A. study B. collect C. warm D. drink
10. A. continued B. failed C. learned D. returned
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
A
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Technology isn’t the only way ____11____ (forecast) the weather. Nature has its ways, too. Unusual animal behaviour, for example, can indicate whether it’s cold, wet weather that’s on the way or a hot, dry period. If fish are jumping ____12____ (high) than usual or frogs are croaking more loudly, it may rain. And next time you look up at the sky, don’t just look for rain clouds, but also for ____13____ (bird). If they are flying low, grab your umbrella.
B
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Studies show that laughter ____14____ (produce) chemicals to make people feel better, which means clown doctors can be helpful. We are specially ____15____ (train) clowns. I chose this career because of my experience of going to hospital when I ____16____ (be) a kid. Although the doctors and nurses did a great job, hospitals weren’t really designed ____17____ children. I spent much of the time when I was there feeling frightened and more than a little bored! Being a clown doctor means I can help people by entertaining them.
C
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适与当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Now and then I have tested my seeing friends to discover what they see. Recently, I asked a friend who had just returned from a long walk in the woods what she had observed. “Nothing in particular,” she replied. How was it possible, I asked ____18____ (I), to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note I ____19____ cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch. If I can get so much pleasure from touch, how much more beauty must ____20____ (reveal) by sight
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，38分）
第一节（共14小题；每小题2分，共28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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Choose Your One-Day-Tours!
Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Mary‘s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D –Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
21. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city
A Tour A B. Tour B
C. Tour C D. Tour D
22. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March
A. Windsor Castle & Hampton Court B. Oxford & Stratford
C. Bath & Stonehenge D. Cambridge
23. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction
A. It used to be the home of royal families B. It used to be a well-known maze
C. It is the oldest palace in Britain D. It is a world-famous castle
B
As the Camp Fire continued, killing at least 85 people and displacing thousands more in Northern California, Madison waited there.
Gaylord, the Anatolian shepherd mix’s owner, was not able to get to her home in Paradise, when the fire began to spread, meaning Madison was left behind. For weeks, all Gaylord could do was pray for Madison’s safety, according to California-based animal rescue organization Paw Print Rescue.
Sullivan, a volunteer with the organization, had already helped locate Madison’s brother Miguel in a different city. But Madison was even more difficult to find. Sullivan spotted Madison a few times in a canyon (峡谷), apparently guarding his land, and put out fresh food and water regularly in hopes that the dog would turn up, according to a Facebook post by Sullivan. She even placed an article of clothing that smelled like Gaylord near the home “to keep Madison’s hope alive until his people could return,” Sullivan wrote.
When the evacuation (疏散) order was lifted last week and Gaylord went back to her home—which had been ruined by the fire—her prayers were answered: Madison was there, seemingly protecting what little remained of his family’s home. “Well, I’m so happy to report that Gaylord was allowed to return to her home today and THERE MADISON WAS!!!! He had stayed to protect what was left of his home, and never gave up on his people!” Sullivan wrote in the comment on her Facebook post. “I’m so happy I’m crying as I write this! He didn’t give up through the storms or the fire!” she added.
Soon afterward, Madison was reunited with Miguel for the first time since the fire broke out. An emotional Gaylord said in an interview with the network that she was overcome with joy to see Madison waiting for her. She also expressed how grateful she was to Sullivan. Gaylord said fighting through tears, “You could never ask for better animals. He is the best dog.”
24. What did Madison do during the Camp Fire
A. He rescued Sullivan.
B. He waited for Gaylord.
C. He stayed with Miguel.
D. He ran away from Paradise.
25. Why did Sullivan place an article of clothing smelling like Gaylord near the home
A. To keep Madison warm.
B. To get Madison to turn up.
C. To help Madison remember his owner.
D. To encourage Madison not to give up.
26. Where was Madison finally found
A. In a different city. B. In a canyon.
C. At a camp. D. At his home.
27 What quality is emphasized in this story
A. Patience. B. Unity.
C. Devotion. D. Wisdom.
C
Reading Art: Art for Book Lovers is a celebration of an everyday object—the book, represented here in almost three hundred artworks from museums around the world. The image of the reader appears throughout history, in art made long before books as we now know them came into being. In artists’ representations of books and reading, we see moments of shared humanity that go beyond culture and time.
In this “book of books,” artworks are selected and arranged m a way that emphasizes these connections between different eras and cultures. We see scenes of children learning to read at home or at school, with the book as a focus for relations between the generations. Adults are portrayed (描绘) alone in many settings and poses—absorbed in a volume, deep in thought or lost in a moment of leisure. These scenes may have been painted hundreds of years ago, but they record moments we can all relate to.
Books themselves may be used symbolically in paintings to demonstrate the intellect (才智), wealth or faith of the subject. Before the wide use of the printing press, books were treasured objects and could be works of art in their own right. More recently, as books have become inexpensive or even throwaway, artists have used them as the raw material for artworks—transforming covers, pages or even complete volumes into paintings and sculptures.
Continued developments in communication technologies were once believed to make the printed page outdated. From a 21st-century point of view, the printed book is certainly ancient, but it remains as interactive as any battery-powered e-reader. To serve its function, a book must be activated by a user: the cover opened, the pages parted, the contents reviewed, perhaps notes written down or words underlined. And in contrast to our increasingly networked lives where the information we consume is monitored and tracked, a printed book still offers the chance of a wholly private, “off-line” activity.
28. What are the selected artworks about
A. Books and reading. B. Home and school.
C. Wealth and intellect. D. Work and leisure.
29. What do the underlined words “relate to” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean
A. Hate. B. Paint. C. Understand. D. Change.
30. What does the author want to say by mentioning the e-reader
A. People now rarely have the patience to read.
B. Our lives in the 21st century are networked.
C. Technology has changed the way we read.
D. The printed book is not totally out of date.
D
After years of observing human nature, I have decided that two qualities make the difference between men of great achievement and men of average performance: curiosity and discontent. I have never known an outstanding man who lacked either. And I have never known an average man who had both. The two belong together.
Together, these deep human urges (驱策力) count for much more than ambition. Galileo was not merely ambitious when he dropped objects of varying weights from the Leaning Tower at Pisa and timed their fall to the ground. Like Galileo, all the great names in history were curious and asked in discontent, “Why Why Why ”
Fortunately curiosity and discontent don’t have to be learned. We are born with them and need only recapture them.
“The great man,” said Mencius (孟子), “is he who does not lose his child’s heart.” Yet most of us do lose it. We stop asking questions. We stop challenging custom. We just follow the crowd. And the crowd desires restful average. It encourages us to occupy our own little comer, to avoid foolish leaps into the dark, to be satisfied.
Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation. But once having met and liked them, we think how terrible it would have been, had we missed the chance. We will probably have to force ourselves to waken our curiosity and discontent and keep them awake.
How should you start Modestly, so as not to become discouraged. I think of one friend who couldn’t arrange flowers to satisfy herself. She was curious about how the experts did it. Now she is one of the experts, writing books on flower arrangement.
One way to begin is to answer your own excuses. You haven’t any special ability Most people don’t. There are only a few geniuses. You haven’t any time That’s good, because it’s always the people with no time who get things done. Harriet Stowe, mother of six, wrote parts of Uncle Tom’s Cabin while cooking. You’re too old Remember that Thomas Costain was 57 when he published his first novel, and that Grandma Moses showed her first pictures when she was 78.
However you start, remember there is no better time to start than right now, for you’ll never be more alive than you are at this moment.
31. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.
A. propose a definition B. make a comparison
C. reach a conclusion D. present an argument
32. According to the author, a person with “his child’s heart” tends to ________.
A. lead a simple and satisfying life
B. be curious about the unknown
C. follow the custom all the time
D. try to avoid making mistakes
33. What can we learn from Paragraphs 6 and 7
A. Lack of talent and time is no reason for taking no action.
B. Experience and special abilities are the keys to success.
C. The genius can get things done easily and creatively.
D. Satisfying yourself can help you become an expert.
34 What could be the best title of the passage
A. Young Minds Never Feel Contented
B. Trial and Error Leads lo Success
C. The Keys to Achievement
D. Well Begun Is Half Done
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容、从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design — something you’ll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you’ll love to live in. Do you want a room that’s full of life Professional Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day ____35____
Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. ____36____ But good news is that there’re really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.
____37____ They’re the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.
Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. ____38____ They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.
The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. ____39____ So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time.
A. While all of them are useful, they can get a little complex.
B. Small color choices are the ones we’re most familiar with.
C. It’s not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces.
D. When looking for room color ideas, start by embracing color theory.
E. Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways.
F. Whatever you’re looking for color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.
G. Whether you’re looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are important.
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，32分）
第一节（共4小题；第40、41题各2分，第42题3分，第43题5分，共12分）
阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。
Last year, I baked biscuits for complete strangers to say “thank you”. I’d had to call 999 because I found my husband unconscious on the floor. Within minutes, a police car arrived and soon my husband received medical care in hospital.
A week later, when I dropped off still-warm biscuits and presented a thank-you note at the police station, the policemen thanked me for delivering gifts.
I drove away feeling light and happy. Later, I realized that my natural high might have been more than it seemed.Research has shown that sharing gratitude has positive effects on health. People who express gratitude will increase their happiness levels, lower their blood pressure and get better sleep.
What about people who receive gratitude Research has confirmed that when people receive thanks, they experience positive emotions.“Those are happy surprises,”says Jo-Ann Tsang, a professor of psychology. When someone is thanked,he’s more likely to return the favor or pass kindness on, and his chances of being helpful again doubles, probably because he enjoys feeling socially valued.
The give-and-take of gratitude also deepens relationships. Studies show that when your loved ones regularly express gratitude,making you feel appreciated,you’re more likely to return appreciative feelings, which leads to more satisfactory in your relationships.
Nowadays,however,many people don’t express gratitude. Our modern lifestyle may be to blame. With commercial and social media, everything is speeding the younger generation to feel they’re the center of the world. If it’s all about them, why thank others
Why not thank others Just take a look at how many positive effects can saying “thank you”have on personal health—and the well-being of others.
If you aren’t particularly grateful, I strongly suggest you learn to be.People who are instructed to keep gratitude journals,in which they write down positive things that happen to them,cultivate gratitude over time.
40. What health benefits can people gain from expressing gratitude
_______________________________________________________
41. How do people probably respond when they receive gratitude and feel socially valued
_______________________________________________________
42. Please decide which part of the following statement is false, then underline it and explain why.
Saying “thank-you”improves relationships,but nowadays some young people don’t want to do it because everything is making them feel blamed by the whole society.
_______________________________________________________
43. If possible, who would you like to express gratitude to most Why (In about 40 words)
_______________________________________________________
第二节（20分）
44. 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你校下周将要举办秋游活动，请给你校的交换生Jim写一封信，邀请他参加此次活动，内容包括：
1. 时间、地点、参加者；
2 活动安排；
3. 询问意愿。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：autumn outgoing
Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua