长春八中2022—2023学年(上)期中考试
高二英语试题
考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分
第I卷(选择题，共 90 分)
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What kind of car will the speakers buy
A. The one with four doors. B. The one with two doors. C. The one in red.
2.Why does the man make the call
A. To confirm a booking. B. To make a booking. C. To change a booking.
3.What will the man probably do today
A. Ask for sick leave.
B. See a doctor after work.
C. Invite his manager to his house.
4.When does the conversation take place
A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Monday.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A teacher. B. An exam. C. Chemistry.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6.How will the speakers go to the new Italian place
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.
7.What will Rob do tonight
A. Eat out. B. Meet friends. C. Fly to London.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8.What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. A weekend plan. B. A delicious picnic. C. The beautiful scenery.
9.What did the woman intend to do
A. Walk along the park. B. Stay at home. C. Attend a concert.
10.What is the woman’s attitude toward climbing in the end
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Tired.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11.What color tie does the woman think matches the man’s jacket
A. Green. B. Black. C. Red.
12.Why doesn’t the woman like high heels
A. They aren’t beautiful.
B. They are uncomfortable to wear.
C. They don’t match the dress.
13.What does the man mean in the end
A. He knows a cafe nearby.
B. He can’t decide what to buy.
C. He doesn’t want to go on shopping.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14.How many people were there on the train
A. 17. B. 18. C. 20.
15.Why did the bus lose control
A. It had a fault. B. It caught fire inside. C. The road was wet.
16.What was the result of the car accident
A. The car’s fuel tank exploded. B. The car crashed into water. C. Frane broke his arm.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17.When did the students get to school
A. At 4:30. B. At 5:00. C. At 5:30.
18.How did the speaker feel when the coach arrived
A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Sad.
19.What did the speaker get for her sister
A. A dress. B. A bag. C. A T-shirt.
20.What did the speaker like best about this trip
A.The boat trip. B. The comfortable hotel. C. The shopping experience.
第二部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Inventors are always at work, dreaming up new technologies. Some inventions help us solve problems. Others make life easier, or more fun. Here, TFK(Time for Kids) presents 3 of our favorite inventions. See how they make us live a better life.
Stopping Sickness
Christine Schindler is an engineer. She wanted to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses. So she created PATHSPOT. It uses light to scan a person’s hands for harmful germs. Restaurant employees hold their hands beneath the scanner. Then the scanner judges whether they must be rewashed. About 100 locations have started using the product since it launched in May.
Talking Eyes
For people who are blind or have other visual problems, the ORCAM MYEYE 2 could be a game changer. It might also prove useful for people with reading difficulties. Described as “talking glasses,” this AI device can be attached to any eyeglass frame. It can identify faces. It can also read text aloud. Fitting all this power into such a small device is like “putting an elephant in a small closet,” says Amnon Shashua, the inventor of the technology. Now the device can be bought online.
Sport-safe
Research shows that playing football increases the risk of brain injury. Still, about a million kids under the age of 13 play football, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. That’s where the VICIS ZERO1 YOUTH football helmet comes in. It has thick, force-absorbing support on the front and sides, where kids are likely to take the hardest hits on the field. Players on 1,500 youth teams have worn the helmet.
1. What is the function of Pathspot
A. Killing the germs on hands. B. Checking if hands are clean.
C. Rewashing employees’ hands. D. Stopping the reproduction of germs.
2. Which of the following is the feature of Talking Eyes
A. Low-noise. B. Portable.
C. Single-function D. Power-saving.
3. What can we learn about VICIS ZERO1 YOUTH
A. It is available to the public now. B. It improves kids’ football skills.
C. It is designed for kids under 13 only. D. Its front and sides are the hardest.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。介绍了一些科技新发明。
【详解】1.细节理解题。结合题干关键词“Pathspot”，定位到文章第一个黑体字下方“So she created PATHSPOT. It uses light to scan a person’s hands for harmful germs.”（所以她创建了PATHSPOT ，它利用光线扫描人的手，寻找有害的细菌。）可知，这个发明物是用来检查手上是否干净。选项B与文意一致，故选B项。
2.细节理解题。结合题干关键词“Talking Eyes”，定位到文章第二个黑体字下方“ Described as “talking glasses,” this AI device can be attached to any eyeglass frame.”（被称为”会说话的眼镜”这种人工智能装置可以连接到任何眼镜架上。）可知，这种眼镜方便携带。选项B符合文意。故选B项。
3.推理判断题。结合题干关键词“VICIS ZERO1 YOUTH ”，定位到文章第三个黑体字下方“Players on 1,500 youth teams have worn the helmet.”（1500支青年队的队员都已经戴过这个头盔。）可推知，这项发明已经被公众使用。选项A符合文意。故选A项。
B
All children experience that moment—the moment when they open their mouth and their mother comes out. “Clean up after yourself, I’m your mother, not your maid.” And my personal favourite is what my mother said, “Eat your dinner. There are kids starving in Africa who would love to have this food.”
I can’t get away from it. For better or worse, my mother is the voice in my head, part of who l am and howl handle my day-to-day life. I almost feel as though the years of advice she poured into me have acquired a life of their own and are helping me make good decisions for my life.
“Grow your own food. It’ll taste better and be healthier. ”And, finally, the words I live by, “If you’re not sure you should, you shouldn’t.”
It’s been a good rule for my whole life. Generally, I know that I should do what’s important anyway. So, if I’m not sure, chances are, I shouldn’t. Once my mom was trying to make a decision and called to talk it over with me. “Well . . . you used to say,” I said, “If you are not sure, you shouldn’t. . . ” We laughed together. Mom is always happy when I quote her, maybe because it’s proof I am paying attention.
I have inherited a lot of things from my mother, but what I treasure most is her voice in my head, reminding me that wherever I go and whatever I do, a part of her will always be with me. And every now and then, the voice comes up with something special and something worth passing on.
4. What can we learn from the underlined sentences in Paragraph 1
A. All people experience the same moment.
B Children will be generally difficult to teach.
C. Mothers always try to teach their children some lessons.
D. Mothers’ demands on their children are beyond their power.
5. Which of the following can best describe the author’s mother
A. Bad-tempered. B. Thoughtful.
C. Determined. D. Narrow-minded.
6. What can you infer from the author and his mother
A. They get along well.
B. The author is scared of his mother.
C. The author neglects his mother’s requirements.
D. The author’s mother wouldn’t like her child to resist her.
7. What message does the author seem to convey in the text
A. Parents should be looked up to by their children.
B. Parents’ instructions will affect their children greatly.
C. Parents ought to set good examples for their children.
D. Parents’ words are golden principles for their children.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了在作者的成长过程中，作者的母亲教给他很多道理，以及对他的极大影响。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段““Clean up after yourself, I’m your mother, not your maid.” And my personal favourite is what my mother said, “Eat your dinner. There are kids starving in Africa who would love to have this food.” (把你留下的东西打扫干净！我是你的妈妈，不是你的仆人。我个人最喜欢的是我母亲说：“吃你的晚餐。非洲有挨饿的孩子，他们很想吃这种食物”。)”可知，日常生活中，母亲总是指出自己的不足，通过话语教会自己的孩子一些道理。故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“And my personal favourite is what my mother said, “Eat your dinner. There are kids starving in Africa who would love to have this food.” (我个人最喜欢的是我母亲说：“吃你的晚餐。非洲有挨饿的孩子，他们很想吃这种食物”。)”及第三段““Grow your own food. It’ll taste better and be healthier. ”And, finally, the words I live by, “If you’re not sure you should, you shouldn’t.” (自己通过辛勤劳动收获的食物吃起来更好吃、更健康。最后，我一直信奉的话是：在你不确定你是否要去做一件事情的时候，你就不要去做。)”可知，作者的母亲一直在生活中提醒孩子，告诉孩子生活的道理，是一个很有思想的人。故选B。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“We laughed together. Mom is always happy when I quote her, maybe because it’s proof I am paying attention. (我们一起笑了。当我引用她的话时，妈妈总是很高兴，也许是因为这证明我正在关注她。)”可知，当作者引用母亲的话时，母 亲很高兴，因为这证明了作者一直很在意母亲的话,也说明作者与母亲之间的关系很融洽。故选A。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“I have inherited a lot of things from my mother, but what I treasure most is her voice in my head, reminding me that wherever I go and whatever I do, a part of her will always be with me. And every now and then, the voice comes up with something special and something worth passing on. (我从母亲那里继承了很多东西，但我最珍惜的是她在我脑海中的声音，提醒我，无论我走到哪里，无论我做什么，她的一部分将永远与我在一起。时不时地，声音会以一些特别的东西的形式出现，一些值得传递的东西。)”可知，本文讲述的是在作者的成长过程中，作者的母亲教给他很多道理，对他的极大影响。所以可以推断出作者想表达的是：父母的教育对孩子的影响极大。故选B。
C
When leaning a foreign language, most people fall back on traditional methods: reading, writing, listening and repeating. But if you also gesture with your arms while studying, you can remember the vocabulary better, even months later. Linking a word to brain areas responsible for movement strengthens the memory of its meaning.
As neuroscientist Brian Mathias and his colleagues describe in the Journal of Neuroscience, they had 22 German-speaking adults learn a total of 90 invented artificial words (such as “lamube” for “camera,” and “atesi” for “thought”) over four days. While the test subjects first heard the new vocabulary, they were simultaneously (同时地) shown a video of a person making a gesture that matched the meaning of the word. When the word was repeated, they were supposed to perform the gesture themselves. Five months later, they were asked to translate the vocabulary they had learned into German in a multiple-choice test.
At the same time, they had a device attached to their heads that sent weak pulses to their primary motor cortex (皮层) — the brain area that controls voluntary arm movements. When these interfering (干扰) signals were active, the subjects found it harder to recall the words accompanied by gestures. When the device sent no interfering signals (but still appeared to the subjects to be active), they found it easier to remember the words. The researchers concluded that the motor cortex contributed to the translation of the vocabulary learned with gestures. This applied to concrete words, such as “camera,” as well as abstract ones, such as “thought”.
“Our results provide evidence for why learning techniques that involve the body’s motor system should be used more often,” says Mathias. “I think we underuse gesture in our classrooms. People use it spontaneously (自发地), if they’re good teachers and good listeners. But we don’t necessarily bring it into the class if we don’t think about it.”
8. What were the subjects required to do in the test
A. Repeat what other subjects describe.
B. Follow what the person in the video did.
C. Match the vocabulary with relative pictures.
D. Translate the vocabulary into a foreign language.
9. Why were pulses sent to the subjects’ motor cortex
A. To control their body movements.
B. To shelter other interfering signals.
C. To identify the function of the motor cortex.
D. To confirm the abstract thoughts in their mind.
10. What is Brian Mathias’s expectation of the research
A. It will be carried out more frequently.
B. It will involve more concrete objects.
C. It will be plied to classroom teaching.
D. It will motivate his colleagues to participate.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. Good Learning Techniques Matter More
B. Repeating Strengthens Memory
C. Body Language Betters Communication
D. Gestures Help Learn New Words
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了当学习一门外语时，大多数都采取了传统的方法：读、写、听和重复。但是如果你在学习的同时加上手势动作，可以帮助你更好地记住词汇。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“While the test subjects first heard the new vocabulary, they were simultaneously (同时地) shown a video of a person making a gesture that matched the meaning of the word. When the word was repeated, they were supposed to perform the gesture themselves.(当测试对象第一次听到新词汇时，他们同时看到了一段视频，视频中有人做了一个与单词意思相匹配的手势。当这个词被重复时，他们应该自己做这个手势)”可知，测试对象被要求重复视频里的人所做的事。故选B。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段“The researchers concluded that the motor cortex contributed to the translation of the vocabulary learned with gestures.(研究人员得出结论，运动皮层有助于翻译通过手势学习的词汇)”可推断，发送脉冲是为了确认运动皮层的功能。故选C。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“I think we underuse gesture in our classrooms.(我认为我们在课堂上没有充分利用手势)”可推断，Brian Mathias认为这一研究可以用于课堂教学。故选C。
【11题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段“But if you also gesture with your arms while studying, you can remember the vocabulary better, even months later. Linking a word to brain areas responsible for movement strengthens the memory of its meaning.(但如果你在学习的时候也用手臂做手势，即使几个月后，你也能更好地记住词汇。将一个单词与大脑负责运动的区域联系起来，可以加强对其含义的记忆)”可知，文章主要介绍了当学习一门外语时，大多数都采取了传统的方法：读、写、听和重复。但是如果你在学习的同时加上手势动作，可以帮助你更好地记住词汇。所以“Gestures Help Learn New Words(手势有助于学习新单词)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选D。
D
“I want to work full-time in China, honey.” An overseas call awakened the wife from sound sleep. “Why ” asked the wife with surprise, in a drowsy (昏昏欲睡的) voice, from the other side of the ocean.
In the United States, he had a great future ahead. At the age of 36, he became the youngest professor in the history of the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University, for his academic achievements. At 40, he became a tenured (终身的) chair professor at Princeton.
When everything seemed perfect and admirable to others, he firmly decided to say goodbye to Princeton University, to an affluent life in the United States, and return to China.
The news spread explosively. Many expressed confusion, many persuaded him, many made fun of him, and still many waited to have a good laugh at him.
He said patriotism is the plainest feeling of a person. Who doesn’t love his motherland, after all In his heart, the American dream is already something past; the Chinese dream is rising.
After returning to China, he devoted all his energy, worked like crazy, and determined to do something big. He formed a life science research team. Every day, he works 12 to 16 hours at his laboratory.
He is Shi Yigong, nicknamed “Da Niu” (someone with extraordinary achievements) by Tsinghua students. His given name, Yigong, comes from an idiom that means “devoted to public interest whole-heartedly”. “So far as I’m concerned, awards are of no special meaning.” Shi says calmly.
In his 18 years of study in the United States, he never forgot his Chinese dream. In the next 18 years, the Chinese dream will be more beautiful and greater by the efforts of Shi Yigong and the likes of him.
12. Why was Shi determined to return to China
A. To reunite with his wife. B. To serve his motherland.
C. To live a quieter life. D. To prove his own value.
13. What does the underlined word “affluent” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. normal. B. miserable. C. wealthy. D. lonely.
14. What can we know about Shi Yigong
A. His decision was well-received. B. He doesn’t care much about fame.
C. He is the youngest professor in history. D. His Chinese dream will be realized in 18 years.
15. Why is Shi Yigong called “Da Niu” by his Tsinghua students
A To support his life science research. B. To praise his devotion to the public.
C. To show his unusual achievements. D. To introduce his endless energy in work.
【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了在美国前途无量的施一公，因为无法割舍的爱国之情，毅然告别美国，回到中国，为祖国服务，实现自己的中国梦。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“After returning to China, he devoted all his energy, worked like crazy, and determined to do something big. He formed a life science research team. Every day, he works 12 to 16 hours at his laboratory.(回到中国后，他投入了全部的精力，疯狂地工作，并决心做一番大事业。他组建了一个生命科学研究小组。他每天在实验室工作12到16个小时)”可知，施一公回到祖国之后，努力做科学研究，目的是为自己的祖国做贡献，服务祖国服务人民。故选B项。
【13题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第二段“In the United States, he had a great future ahead. At the age of 36, he became the youngest professor in the history of the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University, for his academic achievements. At 40, he became a tenured chair professor at Princeton.(在美国，他前途无量。36岁时，他成为普林斯顿大学分子生物系历史上最年轻教授，因为他的学术成就。40岁时，他成为普林斯顿大学的终身教授)”及第三段“When everything seemed perfect and admirable to others, he firmly decided to say goodbye to Princeton University, to an affluent life in the United States, and return to China.(当一切在别人看来似乎都是完美和令人钦佩的时候，他坚定地决定告别普林斯顿大学，告别在美国的affluent生活，回到中国)”可知，施一公在美国有着非凡的学术成就，并最终成为普林斯顿大学的终身教授，有着完美的令人钦佩的生活，可推断他告别的是美国 “富足的”生活；wealthy意为“富裕的”，与affluent意思接近。故选C项。
【14题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“‘So far as I’ m concerned, awards are of no special meaning.’ Shi says calmly.(‘在我看来，奖项没有什么特别的意义。’ 施一公平静地说)”可知，施一公并不在乎自己获得的奖项，也就是不在乎奖项所代表的名声。故选B项。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“He is Shi Yigong, nicknamed ‘Da Niu’ (someone with extraordinary achievements) by Tsinghua students. (他就是施一公，被清华学子戏称为“大牛”（有非凡成就的人）)”可知，他的学生给他取名“大牛”是为了显示他非凡的成就。故选C项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的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。
Running is the best way to keep our body fit and healthy. Those who want to burn fat and lose weight can run regularly in the morning. ____16____ When you run in the gentle morning atmosphere, you will get the psychological benefits along with the physical benefits. Running is more effective and also less time-consuming. Besides, in your busy day, morning is the free time to take some exercise.
____17____ Dr. Scott Collier from the State University did a study on some groups of people of 40-60 years old. They walked or ran at 7 am, 1 pm and 7 pm. From this study, he saw that the group of early exercisers experienced 10 percent drop in their blood pressure. So, we see that early morning run benefits us for the long term.
Another benefit of running is the stress relief. Every day running in the morning will help you to keep your mind fresh to start your daily work. ____18____ It will save you one step ahead to reach your goal. It provides you with a positive mood for a day.
Running is the best way to lose weight. But you should add some other training to build your muscle and burn fat. Some elite athletes (优秀运动员) say that when you wake up in the morning, you should first run for a while. ____19____
Most of the busy people do not have enough time to communicate properly with the family and social people. ____20____ The morning exercise such as running and walking gives us the opportunity to meet our neighbors. We can talk with them in the morning.
A. Then start other physical exercise.
B. Morning exercise lowers blood pressure.
C. So, you can start your day with a cheerful mind.
D. So, try for a few weeks, and you will see your progress.
E. Morning run forces you to wake up early in the morning.
F. We miss many social events for our work or other purposes.
G. We cannot describe the benefits of running in the morning in words.
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍跑步的好处。
【16题详解】
下文“When you run in the gentle morning atmosphere, you will get the psychological benefits along with the physical benefits. Running is more effective and also less time-consuming. (当你在早晨的温和气氛中跑步时，你在身心方面都会受益。跑步更有效，耗时更少。)”说明跑步的好处。G项“We cannot describe the benefits of running in the morning in words. (我们无法用言语描述早上跑步的好处。)”引出下文，介绍跑步的好处，故选G项。
【17题详解】
下文“Dr. Scott Collier from the State University did a study on some groups of people of 40-60 years old. They walked or ran at 7 am, 1 pm and 7 pm. From this study, he saw that the group of early exercisers experienced 10 percent drop in their blood pressure. (州立大学的Scott Collier博士对一些40-60岁的人群进行了研究。他们在早上7点，下午1点和晚上7点走路或跑步。从这项研究中，他看到这组晨练者的血压下降了10%。)”说明晨练可以降血压。B项“Morning exercise lowers blood pressure. (晨练可以降低血压。)”说明晨练可以降血压，与下文内容一致，故选B项。
【18题详解】
上文“Another benefit of running is the stress relief. Every day running in the morning will help you to keep your mind fresh to start your daily work. (跑步的另一个好处是缓解压力。每天早上跑步都会帮助你保持头脑清醒，开始你的日常工作。)”及下文“It will save you one step ahead to reach your goal. It provides you with a positive mood for a day. (它将为你节省一步，以达到你的目标。它为你提供一天的积极情绪。)”说明晨跑可以帮助你保持头脑清醒，它为你提供一天的积极情绪。C项“So, you can start your day with a cheerful mind. (所以，你可以以一个快乐的心态开始你的一天。)”承上启下，说明晨跑可以让你开心，故选C项。
【19题详解】
上文“Running is the best way to lose weight. But you should add some other training to build your muscle and burn fat. Some elite athletes (优秀运动员) say that when you wake up in the morning, you should first run for a while. (跑步是减肥的最好方法。但你应该增加一些其他的训练来锻炼你的肌肉和燃烧脂肪。一些优秀运动员说，当你早上醒来时，你应该先跑一会儿。)”说明跑步与其他训练相结合可以帮助你减肥。A项“Then start other physical exercise. (然后开始其他体育锻炼。)”与上文内容一致，说明跑步与其他训练相结合可以帮助你减肥。故选A项。
【20题详解】
上文“Most of the busy people do not have enough time to communicate properly with the family and social people. (大多数忙碌的人没有足够的时间与家人和社会人士进行适当的沟通。)”及下文“The morning exercise such as running and walking gives us the opportunity to meet our neighbors. We can talk with them in the morning. (晨练，如跑步和散步，让我们有机会见到我们的邻居。我们可以在早上与他们交谈。)”说明晨练可以帮助我们社交。F项“We miss many social events for our work or other purposes. (我们为了工作或其他目的而错过了许多社交活动。)”承上启下，故选F项。
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When he was a child, Lou Zhonghua wanted to be a firefighter. “I always felt that driving a fire truck to put out a fire was amazingly a thing to be____21____of,” said the 50-year-old from Yiwu, Zhejiang province.
When he was old enough, Lou____22____to join the fire department, but his application was ____23____after he failed the physical examination. He went on to work as a driver for a transportation company, until 2003 when he was____24____as a forest firefighter in his village.
Lou patrolled (巡逻) the woods，____25____ anything that might cause a fire. His devotion and hard work led to him being appointed a leader of the forest firefighting team when it was established in 2005. He moved his family into the____26____in order to patrol more effectively and built a farm with rooms which were used to____27____fire equipment. He cleared roads through the forest to give better vehicular (车辆的)____28____and even bought a fire truck with his own money.
His wife, Huang Wuzhen, learned how to fight fires as well and became the only____29____forest firefighter in Yiwu.“It’s a(n)_____30_____job, but I choose to fight fires with him rather than stay at home_____31_____ ,” she said. Their 19-year-old son, Lou Jiajun, has also followed in his father’s footsteps and will become a professional firefighter after being accepted into the fire department earlier this year.
In Yiwu, wildfires are common,_____32_____in winter when the weather is dry. Over the Spring Festival holiday of 2014,Lou and his family exhausted themselves putting out fires with a fire hose (水管) after traditional fire extinguishers (灭火器) had no effect at all. “It was very _____33_____ for us to carry fire extinguishers up the mountains,” the father said.
This experience convinced Lou Zhonghua that he needed his own fire truck, so he used his own money to buy a 400,000 yuan fire truck. “As long as we can_____34_____our beautiful home-land well, it’s worth the_____35_____.” Lou said.
21. A. proud B. ashamed C. afraid D. serious
22. A. continued B. applied C. failed D. needed
23. A. adopted B. appreciated C. advocated D. rejected
24. A. prohibited B. prepared C. employed D. fired
25. A. contributing to B. switching off C. combining with D. searching for
26. A. city B. woods C. department D. village
27. A. produce B. track C. store D. detect
28. A. access B. innovation C. repair D. application
29. A. secure B. remarkable C. extraordinary D. female
30. A. dangerous B. efficient C. pleasant D. boring
31 A. warning B. weeping C. worrying D. hesitating
32. A. especially B. potentially C. perhaps D. apparently
33. A. available B. impossible C. automatic D. inconvenient
34. A. choose B. guard C. affect D. flee
35. A. consequence B. acknowledgement C. effort D. memory
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是Lou Zhonghua（娄中华）儿时梦想成为一名消防队员，直到2003年他实现了儿时的梦想，并且他的家人们也一同献身于森林防火工作。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这位50岁的浙江义乌人说:“我一直觉得开着消防车去灭火是一件非常值得骄傲的事情。”A. proud骄傲的；B. ashamed惭愧的；C. afraid害怕的；D. serious严重的。根据上文“wanted to be a firefighter”可知，此处表示“开着消防车去灭火是一件非常值得骄傲的事情”。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他足够大的时候，他申请加入消防部门，但他的申请被拒绝了，因为他没有通过身体检查。A. continued继续；B. applied申请；C. failed失败；D. needed需要。根据下文“his application”可知，他申请加入消防部门。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他足够大的时候，他申请加入消防部门，但他的申请被拒绝了，因为他没有通过身体检查。A. adopted采用；B. appreciated理解；C. advocated提倡；D. rejected拒绝。根据下文“he failed the physical examination”可知，他的申请被拒绝了。故选D。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他后来在一家运输公司当司机，直到2003年，他被聘为村里的森林消防员。A. prohibited禁止；B. prepared准备；C. employed雇佣；D. fired解雇。根据下文“as a forest firefighter in his village”可知，他被聘为村里的森林消防员。故选C。
【25题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：Lou在树林里巡逻，寻找任何可能引起火灾的东西。A. contributing to有助于；B. switching off关掉；C. combining with与……结合；D. searching for搜索。根据上文“patrolled (巡逻) the woods”可知，Lou在树林里巡逻，寻找任何可能引起火灾的东西。故选D。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了更有效地巡逻，他把家搬到了树林里，还建了一个农场，里面有用来存放消防设备的房间。A. city城市；B. woods树林；C. department部门；D. village农村。根据下文“in order to patrol more effectively and built a farm with rooms”可知，他把家搬到了树林里，还建了一个农场，里面有用来存放消防设备的房间。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：为了更有效地巡逻，他把家搬到了树林里，还建了一个农场，里面有用来存放消防设备的房间。A. produce生产；B. track跟踪；C. store贮存，储藏；D. detect检测。根据上文“built a farm with rooms”可知，此处表示“还建了一个农场，里面有用来存放消防设备的房间”。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他清理了穿过森林的道路，为车辆提供更好的通道，甚至用自己的钱买了一辆消防车。A. access道路、通道；B. innovation创新；C. repair修理；D. application应用。根据上文“He cleared roads through the forest”可知，他清理了穿过森林的道路，为车辆提供更好的通道。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他的妻子Huang Wuzhen也学会了如何灭火，成为义乌唯一的女性森林消防员。A. secure安全的；B. remarkable非凡的；C. extraordinary异乎寻常的，令人惊奇的；D. female女性的。根据上文“His wife, Huang Wuzhen”可知，他的妻子是女的。故选D。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她说:“这是一项危险的工作，但我选择和他一起救火，而不是呆在家里担心。”A. dangerous危险的；B. efficient效率高的；C. pleasant愉快的；D. boring无聊的。根据上文“fight fires”可知，救火是一项危险的工作。故选A。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她说:“这是一项危险的工作，但我选择和他一起救火，而不是呆在家里担心。”A. warning警告；B. weeping哭泣；C. worrying担心；D. hesitating犹豫。根据上文“It’s a(n)__10__job”可知，因为灭火很危险，所以她在家里会担心。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在义乌，野火很常见，尤其是在天气干燥的冬季。A. especially特别，尤其；B. potentially可能地，潜在地；C. perhaps可能；D. apparently显然。根据下文“in winter when the weather is dry”可知，野火很常见，尤其是在天气干燥的冬季。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这位父亲说:“我们带着灭火器上山很不方便。”A. available可获得的；B. impossible不可能的；C. automatic自动的；D. inconvenient不方便的。根据下文“to carry fire extinguishers up the mountains”可知，带着灭火器上山很不方便。故选D。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“只要我们能保护好我们美丽的家园，所有的努力都是值得的。”Lou说。A. choose选择；B. guard保卫；C. affect影响；D. flee逃离。根据下文“our beautiful home-land well”可知，此处表示“保护好我们美丽的家园”。故选B。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“只要我们能保护好我们美丽的家园，所有的努力都是值得的。”Lou说。A. consequence结果；B. acknowledgement承认；C. effort努力；D. memory记忆。根据上文“It was very__13___for us to carry fire extinguishers up the mountains”可知，此处表示“只要我们能保护好我们美丽的家园，所有的努力都是值得的”，故选C。
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Preserving more habitats for China’s giant pandas is providing a giant payoff.____36____(save) the giant panda from dying out isn’t just good for the panda, but it’s also good for economy, a new analysis by an international team of scientists shows.
The results,____37____(publish) in the magazine Current Biology, stress the economic bene-fits that go hand in hand with environmental protection. Giant pandas are one of the____38____(rare) species around the world. But pandas fell on hard times in recent decades, thanks largely____39____human encroachment (侵入). In 1980 alone,many habitats____40____(destroy) artificially, and in 1990, their habitats covered only 12,340 square kilometers, ____41____is a major threat to the pandas in large part because bamboo, their main food source, is so low in nutrients that they must wander a lot of land in order to find and eat enough of it.
Because of this, Chinese officials began making significant efforts to save the panda from ____42____(extinct), establishing more reserves and increasing the reserve area three times. Panda numbers____43____(gradual) began to recover, hitting 1,596 in 2000 and 1,864 in 2010.
“____44____is clear that society’s investment (投资)_____45_____(start) to pay off so far in terms of panda population recovery,” the study authors wrote.
【答案】36. Saving
37. published
38. rarest 39. to
40. were destroyed
41. which 42. extinction
43. gradually
44. It 45. has started
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了保护中国大熊猫栖息地以及它带来的好处。
【36题详解】
考查动名词。句意：一个国际科学家团队一个新的分析显示，拯救大熊猫免于灭绝不仅对大熊猫有好处，而且对经济也有好处。此处作主语，应填动名词Saving，表示“拯救”。故填Saving。
【37题详解】
考查过去分词。句意：发表在《当代生物学》杂志上的研究结果强调了经济效益与环境保护齐头并进的重要性。此处应填过去分词published，作定语，表示“发表”，修饰先行词results，表示两者之间的被动关系。故填published。
【38题详解】
考查形容词的最高级。句意：大熊猫是世界上最稀有的物种之一。“one of+最高级”为固定结构，表示“最……之一”，所以空处应填形容词最高级rarest，表示“最稀有的”。故填rarest。
【39题详解】
考查介词。句意：但大熊猫在最近几十年陷入了困境，这主要是由于人类的入侵。thanks to为固定搭配，表示“幸亏，由于”。故填to。
【40题详解】
考查时态、语态和主谓一致。句意：仅在1980年，许多栖息地被人为破坏，到1990年，它们的栖息地面积仅为12340平方公里，这在很大程度上对大熊猫构成了主要威胁，因为竹子是它们的主要食物来源，其营养成分非常低，它们必须四处游荡，才能找到并吃足够多的竹子。由“in 1980”可知，空处谓语动词应用一般过去时，根据句意可知，与主语之间为被动关系，且要与主语many habitats保持主谓一致，用复数。故填were destroyed。
【41题详解】
考查非限定性定语从句。句意：仅在1980年，许多栖息地被人为破坏，到1990年，它们的栖息地面积仅为12340平方公里，这在很大程度上对大熊猫构成了主要威胁，因为竹子是它们的主要食物来源，其营养成分非常低，它们必须四处游荡，才能找到并吃足够多的竹子。空处引导一个非限制性定语从句，代替前面的句子，并在从句中充当主语，应填关系代词which。故填which。
【42题详解】
考查名词。句意：正因为如此，中国官员开始做出重大努力来拯救大熊猫免于灭绝，建立了更多的保护区，保护区面积增加了三倍。空处在介词from后，应填名词extinction作宾语，表示“灭绝”。故填extinction。
【43题详解】
考查副词。句意：大熊猫的数量逐渐恢复，2000年达到1596只，2010年达到1864只。分析句子可知，空处应用副词gradually，修饰动词began，作状语，表示“逐渐地”。故填gradually。
【44题详解】
考查代词。句意：很明显，就熊猫数量恢复而言，社会的投资到目前为止已经开始收到回报。此处为固定句型“it is clear that+...”，表示“很明显……”，其中it是形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的主语从句。故填It。
【45题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：很明显，就熊猫数量恢复而言，社会的投资到目前为止已经开始收到回报。根据so far可知，空处谓语动词用现在完成时态，且与主语investment保持一致，助动词用has。故填has started。
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(满分 15 分)
46. 为了提高学生学习英语的兴趣及对英语诗歌的鉴赏能力， 你校决定开展英文原创诗歌征文活动。 假如你是学生会主席李华。请拟一份书面通知，告知大家此项活动。为使行文连贯，可适当增加情节，字数不少于 100。内容包括： 1.比赛目的； 2.比赛要求； 3.截止日期。
NOTICE
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Student Union
【答案】 NOTICE
In order to improve students’ interest in learning English and their appreciation of English poetry, the school decided to launch a contest for original English poetry.
The poems, whose topics can be sports, diet and school life must be written in English. Not only can you describe your life in the poems, but also you can express your opinions on these topics. The content of the poems must be healthy and positive. The works should be submitted as a document and sent to literature@. Every student is welcome to take part in this activity as long as you are interested in English poetry.
Note that the submission deadline is June 8, 2022.
Student Union
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一份书面通知，告知大家参加学校即将开展的英文原创诗歌征文活动。
【详解】1.词汇积累
决定：decide→determine
比赛：contest→competition
表达：express→voice
参加：take part in→participate in
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：In order to improve students’ interest in learning English and their appreciation of English poetry, the school decided to launch a contest for original English poetry.
拓展句：The school decided to launch a contest for original English poetry, the purpose of which is to improve students’ interest in learning English and their appreciation of English poetry.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The poems, whose topics can be sports, diet and school life must be written in English. (运用了whose引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】Not only can you describe your life in the poems, but also you can express your opinions on these topics. (not only...but also连接句子时，not only位于句首，该部分用部分倒装句)
47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The Leap
Once a twelve-year-old boy was traveling around the world by sea. His father was the captain of the ship. Now, the ship was sailing home at last. It was a pleasant day. All the passengers were on the deck(甲板).
A monkey was making funny faces at the passengers. It became funnier as more passengers came closer, enjoying its tricks. Suddenly the monkey ran towards the captain’s son and took his hat. It then put the hat on its own head. Soon after that, it climbed up the tall pole with two crossbeams(横梁)that supported the sails(帆) on the ship.
Everyone laughed, but the boy was not sure whether to laugh or cry. It had come as a surprise. The monkey sat on the first crossbeam of the pole, took off the hat and began to tear it.
The hat was too important for the boy. So he shouted with extreme anger, “You terrible creature! Return my hat or you are going to pay for it.” He went after the monkey on the pole, which continued to climb higher.
“I am not going to forgive you,” the boy shouted, as he climbed higher and higher. After a while, the monkey stretched itself to its full length and hung what remained of the hat on the end of the second crossbeam. Then it climbed to the very tip of the pole and sat there, making fun of the boy.
The distance from the pole to the end of the crossbeam, where the hat was, was about two meters. To reach the hat, the boy had to let go of the pole. Everyone froze with fear when they saw the boy had stepped onto the crossbeam without support. One wrong step, and he would fall hard to the board of the ship, which would lead to death. The only solution was to jump into the water. However, the boy didn’t realize the danger, as his mind was focused only on getting the hat.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Just then the captain came on deck.
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Seeing his son wet but alive, the captain breathed a sigh of relief.
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【答案】One possible version:
Just then the captain came on deck. He was surprised at the sight of the huge crowd. Then he looked up, only to find his son likely to fall at any moment. A sudden wave of panic swept over him. But he managed to pretend to be calm. “Hey, Dad is here! Be brave and jump into the water!” Hearing the words, the boy hesitated before he stuttered, “But…” The captain added, “Trust me! I’ll get you out immediately.” Finally the boy agreed and jumped off. At the same time, the captain, along with some sailors, dashed into the water, rescued the boy and brought him back on board. They pressed his stomach and water came out of his mouth and nose. Then he began to breathe.
Seeing his son wet but alive, the captain breathed a sigh of relief. A burst of applause and cheers broke out from the crowd. Though he had an outward appearance of calm, his heart was pounding with nervousness. Never in his wildest dream did he imagine he was so close to losing his beloved son. At the same time, he was proud of his son for making a wise choice in face of danger. He kept his son company for a long while until his son felt better. The moment the boy stood up, he threw himself into his father’s arms, saying in a gentle voice “Thank you, Dad!” with tears of gratitude and happiness rolling down his cheeks.
【解析】
【导语】本文以帽子为线索展开，讲述了一个男孩，船长的儿子，跟随父亲乘船环游世界，有一天男孩的帽子被一只猴子抢走了，猴子很顽皮地爬上了船上的桅杆，男孩为了夺回心爱的帽子，毫不犹豫地跟着爬上桅杆。最后猴子越爬越高，把帽子挂在了桅杆上横梁的尽头。男孩铤而走险，走上了悬在高空中的横梁去取帽子，这一动作十分危险，因为男孩稍一失足，就会摔到甲板上，后果不堪设想。这时，船长迫使儿子从横梁上直接跳入水中，最后男孩获救的故事。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“就在这时，船长来到甲板上。”可知，第一段可描写船长果断采取措施，迫使儿子跳入水中，并进行营救。
②由第二段首句内容“看到儿子浑身湿透但还活着，船长松了一口气。”可知，第二段可描写男孩得救了，大家放心了，船长和大家一起照顾儿子，儿子感谢爸爸。
2.续写线索：迫使——勇敢——跳开——营救——欣慰——感谢
3.词汇激活
行为类
①.跳开：jump off/trip off
②.营救：rescue/save
情绪类
①.勇敢的：brave/courageous
②.感谢的：of gratitude/thankful
【点睛】
[高分句型1]. Never in his wildest dream did he imagine he was so close to losing his beloved son. (由否定词never位于句首引起的部分倒装句)
[高分句型2]. The moment the boy stood up, he threw himself into his father’s arms, saying in a gentle voice “Thank you, Dad!” with tears of gratitude and happiness rolling down his cheeks. (非谓语动词现在分词作状语以及with复合结构)
听力答案：1—5 ACAAB 6—10 BCACB 11—15 CBCBC 16—20 AABCA长春八中2022—2023学年(上)期中考试
高二英语试题
考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分
第I卷(选择题，共 90 分)
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What kind of car will the speakers buy
A. The one with four doors. B. The one with two doors. C. The one in red.
2.Why does the man make the call
A. To confirm a booking. B. To make a booking. C. To change a booking.
3.What will the man probably do today
A Ask for sick leave.
B. See a doctor after work.
C. Invite his manager to his house.
4.When does the conversation take place
A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Monday.
5.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A teacher. B. An exam. C. Chemistry.
第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6.How will the speakers go to the new Italian place
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.
7.What will Rob do tonight
A. Eat out. B. Meet friends. C. Fly to London.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8.What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. A weekend plan. B. A delicious picnic. C. The beautiful scenery.
9.What did the woman intend to do
A. Walk along the park. B. Stay at home. C. Attend a concert.
10.What is the woman’s attitude toward climbing in the end
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Tired.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11.What color tie does the woman think matches the man’s jacket
A. Green. B. Black. C. Red.
12.Why doesn’t the woman like high heels
A. They aren’t beautiful.
B. They are uncomfortable to wear.
C. They don’t match the dress.
13.What does the man mean in the end
A. He knows a cafe nearby.
B. He can’t decide what to buy.
C. He doesn’t want to go on shopping.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。
14.How many people were there on the train
A. 17. B. 18. C. 20.
15.Why did the bus lose control
A. It had a fault. B. It caught fire inside. C. The road was wet.
16.What was the result of the car accident
A. The car’s fuel tank exploded. B. The car crashed into water. C. Frane broke his arm.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17.When did the students get to school
A At 4:30. B. At 5:00. C. At 5:30.
18.How did the speaker feel when the coach arrived
A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Sad.
19.What did the speaker get for her sister
A. A dress. B. A bag. C. A T-shirt.
20.What did the speaker like best about this trip
A.The boat trip. B. The comfortable hotel. C. The shopping experience.
第二部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Inventors are always at work, dreaming up new technologies. Some inventions help us solve problems. Others make life easier, or more fun. Here, TFK(Time for Kids) presents 3 of our favorite inventions. See how they make us live a better life.
Stopping Sickness
Christine Schindler is an engineer. She wanted to help stop the spread of foodborne illnesses. So she created PATHSPOT. It uses light to scan a person’s hands for harmful germs. Restaurant employees hold their hands beneath the scanner. Then the scanner judges whether they must be rewashed. About 100 locations have started using the product since it launched in May.
Talking Eyes
For people who are blind or have other visual problems, the ORCAM MYEYE 2 could be a game changer. It might also prove useful for people with reading difficulties. Described as “talking glasses,” this AI device can be attached to any eyeglass frame. It can identify faces. It can also read text aloud. Fitting all this power into such a small device is like “putting an elephant in a small closet,” says Amnon Shashua, the inventor of the technology. Now the device can be bought online.
Sport-safe
Research shows that playing football increases the risk of brain injury. Still, about a million kids under the age of 13 play football, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. That’s where the VICIS ZERO1 YOUTH football helmet comes in. It has thick, force-absorbing support on the front and sides, where kids are likely to take the hardest hits on the field. Players on 1,500 youth teams have worn the helmet.
1. What is the function of Pathspot
A. Killing the germs on hands. B. Checking if hands are clean.
C. Rewashing employees’ hands. D. Stopping the reproduction of germs.
2. Which of the following is the feature of Talking Eyes
A. Low-noise. B. Portable.
C. Single-function D. Power-saving.
3. What can we learn about VICIS ZERO1 YOUTH
A. It is available to the public now. B. It improves kids’ football skills.
C. It is designed for kids under 13 only. D. Its front and sides are the hardest.
B
All children experience that moment—the moment when they open their mouth and their mother comes out. “Clean up after yourself, I’m your mother, not your maid.” And my personal favourite is what my mother said, “Eat your dinner. There are kids starving in Africa who would love to have this food.”
I can’t get away from it. For better or worse, my mother is the voice in my head, part of who l am and howl handle my day-to-day life. I almost feel as though the years of advice she poured into me have acquired a life of their own and are helping me make good decisions for my life.
“Grow your own food. It’ll taste better and be healthier. ”And, finally, the words I live by, “If you’re not sure you should, you shouldn’t.”
It’s been a good rule for my whole life. Generally, I know that I should do what’s important anyway. So, if I’m not sure, chances are, I shouldn’t. Once my mom was trying to make a decision and called to talk it over with me. “Well . . . you used to say,” I said, “If you are not sure, you shouldn’t. . . ” We laughed together. Mom is always happy when I quote her, maybe because it’s proof I am paying attention.
I have inherited a lot of things from my mother, but what I treasure most is her voice in my head, reminding me that wherever I go and whatever I do, a part of her will always be with me. And every now and then, the voice comes up with something special and something worth passing on.
4. What can we learn from the underlined sentences in Paragraph 1
A. All people experience the same moment.
B. Children will be generally difficult to teach.
C. Mothers always try to teach their children some lessons.
D. Mothers’ demands on their children are beyond their power.
5. Which of the following can best describe the author’s mother
A. Bad-tempered. B. Thoughtful.
C Determined. D. Narrow-minded.
6. What can you infer from the author and his mother
A. They get along well.
B. The author is scared of his mother.
C. The author neglects his mother’s requirements.
D. The author’s mother wouldn’t like her child to resist her.
7. What message does the author seem to convey in the text
A. Parents should be looked up to by their children.
B. Parents’ instructions will affect their children greatly.
C. Parents ought to set good examples for their children.
D. Parents’ words are golden principles for their children.
C
When leaning a foreign language, most people fall back on traditional methods: reading, writing, listening and repeating. But if you also gesture with your arms while studying, you can remember the vocabulary better, even months later. Linking a word to brain areas responsible for movement strengthens the memory of its meaning.
As neuroscientist Brian Mathias and his colleagues describe in the Journal of Neuroscience, they had 22 German-speaking adults learn a total of 90 invented artificial words (such as “lamube” for “camera,” and “atesi” for “thought”) over four days. While the test subjects first heard the new vocabulary, they were simultaneously (同时地) shown a video of a person making a gesture that matched the meaning of the word. When the word was repeated, they were supposed to perform the gesture themselves. Five months later, they were asked to translate the vocabulary they had learned into German in a multiple-choice test.
At the same time, they had a device attached to their heads that sent weak pulses to their primary motor cortex (皮层) — the brain area that controls voluntary arm movements. When these interfering (干扰) signals were active, the subjects found it harder to recall the words accompanied by gestures. When the device sent no interfering signals (but still appeared to the subjects to be active), they found it easier to remember the words. The researchers concluded that the motor cortex contributed to the translation of the vocabulary learned with gestures. This applied to concrete words, such as “camera,” as well as abstract ones, such as “thought”.
“Our results provide evidence for why learning techniques that involve the body’s motor system should be used more often,” says Mathias. “I think we underuse gesture in our classrooms. People use it spontaneously (自发地), if they’re good teachers and good listeners. But we don’t necessarily bring it into the class if we don’t think about it.”
8. What were the subjects required to do in the test
A. Repeat what other subjects describe.
B. Follow what the person in the video did.
C. Match the vocabulary with relative pictures.
D. Translate the vocabulary into a foreign language.
9. Why were pulses sent to the subjects’ motor cortex
A. To control their body movements.
B. To shelter other interfering signals.
C. To identify the function of the motor cortex.
D. To confirm the abstract thoughts in their mind.
10. What is Brian Mathias’s expectation of the research
A. It will be carried out more frequently.
B. It will involve more concrete objects.
C. It will be plied to classroom teaching.
D. It will motivate his colleagues to participate.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. Good Learning Techniques Matter More
B. Repeating Strengthens Memory
C. Body Language Betters Communication
D. Gestures Help Learn New Words
D
“I want to work full-time in China, honey.” An overseas call awakened the wife from sound sleep. “Why ” asked the wife with surprise, in a drowsy (昏昏欲睡的) voice, from the other side of the ocean.
In the United States, he had a great future ahead. At the age of 36, he became the youngest professor in the history of the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University, for his academic achievements. At 40, he became a tenured (终身的) chair professor at Princeton.
When everything seemed perfect and admirable to others, he firmly decided to say goodbye to Princeton University, to an affluent life in the United States, and return to China.
The news spread explosively. Many expressed confusion, many persuaded him, many made fun of him, and still many waited to have a good laugh at him.
He said patriotism is the plainest feeling of a person. Who doesn’t love his motherland, after all In his heart, the American dream is already something past; the Chinese dream is rising.
After returning to China, he devoted all his energy, worked like crazy, and determined to do something big. He formed a life science research team. Every day, he works 12 to 16 hours at his laboratory.
He is Shi Yigong nicknamed “Da Niu” (someone with extraordinary achievements) by Tsinghua students. His given name, Yigong, comes from an idiom that means “devoted to public interest whole-heartedly”. “So far as I’m concerned, awards are of no special meaning.” Shi says calmly.
In his 18 years of study in the United States, he never forgot his Chinese dream. In the next 18 years, the Chinese dream will be more beautiful and greater by the efforts of Shi Yigong and the likes of him.
12. Why was Shi determined to return to China
A. To reunite with his wife. B. To serve his motherland.
C. To live a quieter life. D. To prove his own value.
13. What does the underlined word “affluent” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A. normal. B. miserable. C. wealthy. D. lonely.
14. What can we know about Shi Yigong
A His decision was well-received. B. He doesn’t care much about fame.
C. He is the youngest professor in history. D. His Chinese dream will be realized in 18 years.
15. Why is Shi Yigong called “Da Niu” by his Tsinghua students
A. To support his life science research. B. To praise his devotion to the public.
C. To show his unusual achievements. D. To introduce his endless energy in work.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的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。
Running is the best way to keep our body fit and healthy. Those who want to burn fat and lose weight can run regularly in the morning. ____16____ When you run in the gentle morning atmosphere, you will get the psychological benefits along with the physical benefits. Running is more effective and also less time-consuming. Besides, in your busy day, morning is the free time to take some exercise.
____17____ Dr. Scott Collier from the State University did a study on some groups of people of 40-60 years old. They walked or ran at 7 am, 1 pm and 7 pm. From this study, he saw that the group of early exercisers experienced 10 percent drop in their blood pressure. So, we see that early morning run benefits us for the long term.
Another benefit of running is the stress relief. Every day running in the morning will help you to keep your mind fresh to start your daily work. ____18____ It will save you one step ahead to reach your goal. It provides you with a positive mood for a day.
Running is the best way to lose weight. But you should add some other training to build your muscle and burn fat. Some elite athletes (优秀运动员) say that when you wake up in the morning, you should first run for a while. ____19____
Most of the busy people do not have enough time to communicate properly with the family and social people. ____20____ The morning exercise such as running and walking gives us the opportunity to meet our neighbors. We can talk with them in the morning.
A. Then start other physical exercise.
B. Morning exercise lowers blood pressure.
C. So, you can start your day with a cheerful mind.
D. So, try for a few weeks, and you will see your progress.
E. Morning run forces you to wake up early in the morning.
F. We miss many social events for our work or other purposes.
G. We cannot describe the benefits of running in the morning in words.
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When he was a child, Lou Zhonghua wanted to be a firefighter. “I always felt that driving a fire truck to put out a fire was amazingly a thing to be____21____of,” said the 50-year-old from Yiwu, Zhejiang province.
When he was old enough, Lou____22____to join the fire department, but his application was ____23____after he failed the physical examination. He went on to work as a driver for a transportation company, until 2003 when he was____24____as a forest firefighter in his village.
Lou patrolled (巡逻) the woods，____25____ anything that might cause a fire. His devotion and hard work led to him being appointed a leader of the forest firefighting team when it was established in 2005. He moved his family into the____26____in order to patrol more effectively and built a farm with rooms which were used to____27____fire equipment. He cleared roads through the forest to give better vehicular (车辆的)____28____and even bought a fire truck with his own money.
His wife, Huang Wuzhen, learned how to fight fires as well and became the only____29____forest firefighter in Yiwu.“It’s a(n)_____30_____job, but I choose to fight fires with him rather than stay at home_____31_____ ,” she said. Their 19-year-old son, Lou Jiajun, has also followed in his father’s footsteps and will become a professional firefighter after being accepted into the fire department earlier this year.
In Yiwu, wildfires are common,_____32_____in winter when the weather is dry. Over the Spring Festival holiday of 2014,Lou and his family exhausted themselves putting out fires with a fire hose (水管) after traditional fire extinguishers (灭火器) had no effect at all. “It was very _____33_____ for us to carry fire extinguishers up the mountains,” the father said.
This experience convinced Lou Zhonghua that he needed his own fire truck, so he used his own money to buy a 400,000 yuan fire truck. “As long as we can_____34_____our beautiful home-land well, it’s worth the_____35_____.” Lou said.
21. A. proud B. ashamed C. afraid D. serious
22. A. continued B. applied C. failed D. needed
23. A. adopted B. appreciated C. advocated D. rejected
24. A. prohibited B. prepared C. employed D. fired
25. A. contributing to B. switching off C. combining with D. searching for
26. A. city B. woods C. department D. village
27. A. produce B. track C. store D. detect
28. A. access B. innovation C. repair D. application
29. A. secure B. remarkable C. extraordinary D. female
30. A. dangerous B. efficient C. pleasant D. boring
31. A. warning B. weeping C. worrying D. hesitating
32. A. especially B. potentially C. perhaps D. apparently
33. A. available B. impossible C. automatic D. inconvenient
34. A. choose B. guard C. affect D. flee
35. A. consequence B. acknowledgement C. effort D. memory
第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Preserving more habitats for China’s giant pandas is providing a giant payoff.____36____(save) the giant panda from dying out isn’t just good for the panda, but it’s also good for economy, a new analysis by an international team of scientists shows.
The results,____37____(publish) in the magazine Current Biology, stress the economic bene-fits that go hand in hand with environmental protection. Giant pandas are one of the____38____(rare) species around the world. But pandas fell on hard times in recent decades, thanks largely____39____human encroachment (侵入). In 1980 alone,many habitats____40____(destroy) artificially, and in 1990, their habitats covered only 12,340 square kilometers, ____41____is a major threat to the pandas in large part because bamboo, their main food source, is so low in nutrients that they must wander a lot of land in order to find and eat enough of it.
Because of this, Chinese officials began making significant efforts to save the panda from ____42____(extinct), establishing more reserves and increasing the reserve area three times. Panda numbers____43____(gradual) began to recover, hitting 1,596 in 2000 and 1,864 in 2010.
“____44____is clear that society’s investment (投资)_____45_____(start) to pay off so far in terms of panda population recovery,” the study authors wrote.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(满分 15 分)
46. 为了提高学生学习英语的兴趣及对英语诗歌的鉴赏能力， 你校决定开展英文原创诗歌征文活动。 假如你是学生会主席李华。请拟一份书面通知，告知大家此项活动。为使行文连贯，可适当增加情节，字数不少于 100。内容包括： 1.比赛目的； 2.比赛要求； 3.截止日期。
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47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The Leap
Once a twelve-year-old boy was traveling around the world by sea. His father was the captain of the ship. Now, the ship was sailing home at last. It was a pleasant day. All the passengers were on the deck(甲板).
A monkey was making funny faces at the passengers. It became funnier as more passengers came closer, enjoying its tricks. Suddenly the monkey ran towards the captain’s son and took his hat. It then put the hat on its own head. Soon after that, it climbed up the tall pole with two crossbeams(横梁)that supported the sails(帆) on the ship.
Everyone laughed, but the boy was not sure whether to laugh or cry. It had come as a surprise. The monkey sat on the first crossbeam of the pole, took off the hat and began to tear it.
The hat was too important for the boy. So he shouted with extreme anger, “You terrible creature! Return my hat or you are going to pay for it.” He went after the monkey on the pole, which continued to climb higher.
“I am not going to forgive you,” the boy shouted, as he climbed higher and higher. After a while, the monkey stretched itself to its full length and hung what remained of the hat on the end of the second crossbeam. Then it climbed to the very tip of the pole and sat there, making fun of the boy.
The distance from the pole to the end of the crossbeam, where the hat was, was about two meters. To reach the hat, the boy had to let go of the pole. Everyone froze with fear when they saw the boy had stepped onto the crossbeam without support. One wrong step, and he would fall hard to the board of the ship, which would lead to death. The only solution was to jump into the water. However, the boy didn’t realize the danger, as his mind was focused only on getting the hat.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Just then the captain came on deck.
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Seeing his son wet but alive, the captain breathed a sigh of relief.
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听力答案：1—5 ACAAB 6—10 BCACB 11—15 CBCBC 16—20 AABCA
