疏勒县实验学校2023-2024学年度高二年级英语学科期中考试试卷
(150分，考试时间120分钟)
1．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
2．所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效;
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
4 Most walkable cities in Europe
Seville, Spain
Seville in Spain takes the top spot as Europe’s most walkable city, offering the shortest walking route between the top four tourist attractions.Visitors can explore the impressive Plaza de Espana public square, before wandering over to the UNESCO-listed palace of Real Alcazar and Seville Cathedral. After that, it’s only a short trip on foot to visit the beautiful Barrio Santa Cruz neighbourhood.
Venice, Italy
Venice is well-known as a heaven for pedestrians (行人), so it’s no surprise it ranks as the second best location for walkable city breaks. There are endless alleyways to explore, as well as plenty of beautiful bridges over the crisscrossing canals that the city is famous for. Just under half an hour of walking here will take you on a tour of the impressive Grand Canal, Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Square, Basilica and bell tower, all in only 1.3 miles.
Porto, Portugal
Nestled along Portugal’s picturesque coast, Porto comes in third with its top attractions all covered by a 30-minute walking route. Meander along the Dom Luís I Bridge over the Douro River, head to the Clérigos Church Bell Tower and enjoy a riverfront walking place along the Cais da Ribeira. The Stock Exchange Palace is also just a short walk away.
Florence, Italy
Florence, Italy, secures its place as the fourth most walkable city in Europe thanks to its stunning attractions that can be seamlessly explored on foot. A 1.6 mile route covers the awe-inspiring Piazzale Michelangelo; the famous Uffizi Gallery; the Piazza del Duomo where you will be amazed at the magnificent Florence Cathedral; and the Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the statue of David.
1. How long is probably the walking route in Seville
A. 1.1 miles. B. 1.3 meters. C. 1.6 meters. D. 1.8 meters.
2. Which city is probably located near the sea
A. Seville. B. Venice. C. Porto. D. Florence.
3. What is the writing purpose of the text
A To compare the four cities.
B. To show the benefits of walking.
C. To stress the importance of traveling.
D. To attract visitors to walk in these cities.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个欧洲最适合步行的城市。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Seville, Spain部分提到的“Seville in Spain takes the top spot as Europe’s most walkable city, offering the shortest walking route between the top four tourist attractions.(西班牙的塞维利亚被评为欧洲最适合步行的城市，在四大旅游景点之间的步行路线最短)”，Venice, Italy部分提到“Just under half an hour of walking here will take you on a tour of the impressive Grand Canal, Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Square, Basilica and bell tower, all in only 1.3 miles.(在这里步行不到半小时，你就可以参观令人印象深刻的大运河、总督府、圣马可广场、大教堂和钟楼，所有这些都只有1.3英里)”，Porto, Portugal部分提到“Nestled along Portugal’s picturesque coast, Porto comes in third with its top attractions all covered by a 30-minute walking route.(坐落在葡萄牙风景如画的海岸上，波尔图排名第三，其顶级景点都是30分钟的步行路线)”以及Florence, Italy部分提到“A 1.6 mile route covers the awe-inspiring Piazzale Michelangelo; the famous Uffizi Gallery; the Piazza del Duomo where you will be amazed at the magnificent Florence Cathedral; and the Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the statue of David.(1.6英里长的路线包括令人敬畏的米开朗基罗广场；著名的乌菲齐美术馆；大教堂广场，宏伟的佛罗伦萨大教堂令您惊叹不已;还有学院美术馆，这里收藏着米开朗基罗的杰作——大卫雕像)”可知，文章提到塞尔维亚适合步行的路线是这四个景点中最短的。结合选项可知，塞维利亚的步行路线大概有1.1英里。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Porto, Portugal部分提到的“Meander along the Dom Luís I Bridge over the Douro River, head to the Clérigos Church Bell Tower and enjoy a riverfront walking place along the Cais da Ribeira.(沿着杜罗河上的Dom Luís I桥蜿蜒而行，前往Clérigos教堂钟楼，沿着Cais da Ribeira享受河边散步)”可知，在波尔图可以沿着河边散步，而河流最终流入大海，波尔图可能也位于海边。故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章标题“4 Most walkable cities in Europe(四个欧洲最适合步行的城市)”可知，文章主要介绍了四个欧洲最适合步行的城市。由此推知，本文是为了吸引更多的游客来这些城市徒步旅游。故选D。
B
Having worked for more than a decade in finance in the oil industry in Canada, Tori Fahey found herself wanting more from life. But it wasn't through desperation that her circumstances changed: “I didn't get fed up and storm off, nothing like that; it was curiosity about other interests and wanting to experience something new.”
Fahey left her job and completed an MBA before setting up a move to New York to begin a degree. However, the opportunity of an open year between the MBA and the degree came up, and as a keen touring cyclist, Fahey realised that a much dreamed-about adventure was now becoming a possibility: "The ride in Africa had been on my fantasy list. It was a moment when I realised that I could do anything, so I should."
Fahey rode across Africa, a 7,500-mile trip that took four months. The whole experience had a life-changing impact. Fahey said: “Bicycles provide a literal freedom. You don't allow yourself to feel like that in everyday life because there are so many distractions. But when you' re out on the bike and there's nothing else, you' re really free to experience what life is.”
Post-degree, Fahey worked on projects with the UNDP(United Nations Development Project) in Montenegro with the aim of bringing investment to rural communities.
It was while working on these projects that the seeds were sown for the next new investment. “It was through my trip across Africa that I discovered pannier and rack systems inconvenient and I was never going to use them again.” Little did she know this would lead her to start up her own company.
In 2013, Apidura was born, producing storage solutions for people looking to travel the world by bike, race across continents and carry all they need to do so. It's now a successful global brand, but Fahey remains reflective about what else the company can do for people.
4. Why did Fahey leave her job in Canada
A. She was bored with the job. B. She was disappointed with life.
C. She wanted to add new dimensions to her life. D. She found it hard to adjust to the circumstances.
5. Which can best describe Fahey's ride experience in Africa
A. Demanding. B. Liberating. C. Eventful. D. Dangerous.
6. Why did Fahey launch Apidura
A. To encourage bicycle traveling. B. To make her investment profitable.
C To help cyclists carry traveling stuff. D. To increase the pleasure of riding bikes.
7. What is the passage mainly about
A. A tough path to fame. B. An adventure across Africa.
C. The benefits of green travelling. D. The story behind the birth of Apidura.
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了渴望体验新事物的Tori Fahey辞掉了工作，在接受MBA学位教育期间去非洲进行了自行车旅行，在旅途中感到很自由，还因此创办了自己的公司Apidura。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Having worked for more than a decade in finance in the oil industry in Canada, Tori Fahey found herself wanting more from life. But it wasn't through desperation that her circumstances changed: “I didn't get fed up and storm off, nothing like that it was curiosity about other interests and wanting to experience something new.”(Tori Fahey在加拿大石油行业金融业工作了十多年，发现自己想从生活中得到更多。但她的情况并不是在绝望中改变的:“我并不是因为受够了而愤然离开，而是对其他兴趣的好奇，想要体验新事物。”)”可知，Fahey辞掉她在加拿大的工作是因为她想给她的生活增加新的维度。故选C。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“Fahey said: “Bicycles provide a literal freedom. You don't allow yourself to feel like that in everyday life because there are so many distractions. But when you' re out on the bike and there's nothing else, you' re really free to experience what life is.”(Fahey说：“自行车提供了一种真正的自由。在日常生活中你不会有这样的感觉，因为有太多的干扰。但当你骑着自行车外出时，没有别的干扰，你就可以真正自由地体验生活。”)”可推知，Fahey在非洲的骑行经历很自由。故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中““It was through my trip across Africa that I discovered pannier and rack systems inconvenient and I was never going to use them again.” Little did she know this would lead her to start up her own company.(“在我穿越非洲的旅途中，我发现pannier和rack系统很不方便，我再也不会使用它们了。”她当时根本不知道这会促使她创办自己的公司)”以及最后一段中“In 2013, Apidura was born, producing storage solutions for people looking to travel the world by bike, race across continents and carry all they need to do so.(2013年，Apidura诞生了，为那些想要骑自行车环游世界、跨大洲比赛并携带所需物品的人提供存储解决方案)”可知，Fahey创办Apidura是为了帮助骑自行车的人携带旅行物品。故选C。
【7题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“In 2013, Apidura was born, producing storage solutions for people looking to travel the world by bike, race across continents and carry all they need to do so. It's now a successful global brand, but Fahey remains reflective about what else the company can do for people.(2013年，Apidura诞生了，为那些想要骑自行车环游世界、跨大洲比赛并携带所需物品的人提供存储解决方案。它现在是一个成功的全球品牌，但Fahey仍然在思考公司还能为人们做些什么)”结合文章主要讲述了渴望体验新事物的Tori Fahey辞掉了工作，在接受MBA学位教育期间去非洲进行了自行车旅行，在旅途中感到很自由，还因此创办了自己的公司Apidura，可知，这篇文章主要讲了Apidura诞生背后的故事。故选D。
C
Is it true that our brain alone is responsible for human cognition (认知) What about our body Is it possible for thought and behaviour to originate from somewhere other than our brain Psychologists who study Embodied Cognition (EC) ask similar questions. The EC theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equal measure.
If you think about it for a moment, it makes total sense. When you smell something good or hear amusing sounds, certain emotions are awakened. Think about how newborns use their senses to understand the world around them. They don’t have emotions so much as needs — they don’t feel sad, they’re just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers’ heartbeats and this has a calming effect. In the real world, they cry when they’re cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to associate being warm with being loved.
Understandably, theorists have been arguing for years and still disagree on whether the brain is the nerve centre that operates the rest of the body. Older Western philosophers and mainstream language researchers believe this is fact, while EC theorises that the brain and body are working together as an organic supercomputer, processing everything and forming your reactions.
Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction. In one experiment, test subjects were asked to judge people after being handed a hot or a cold drink. They all made warm evaluations when their fingertips perceived warmth rather than coolness. And it works the other way too. In another study, subjects’ fingertip temperatures were measured after being “included” in or “rejected” from a group task. Those who were included felt physically warmer.
For further proof, we can look at the metaphors (比喻) that we use without even thinking. A kind and sympathetic person is frequently referred to as one with a soft heart and someone who is very strong and calm in difficult situations is often described as solid as a rock. And this kind of metaphorical use is common across languages.
Now that you have the knowledge of mind-body interaction, why not use it If you’re having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know you’re physically cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions.
8. According to the author, what is the significance of EC
A. It brings us closer to the truth in human cognition.
B. It offers a clearer picture of the shape of human brain.
C. It reveals the major role of the mind in human cognition.
D. It facilitates our understanding of the origin of psychology.
9. Where does the newborns’ understanding of their surroundings start from
A. Their personal looks. B. Their mental needs.
C. Their inner emotions. D. Their physical feelings.
10. What does the author intend to prove by citing the metaphors in Paragraph 5
A. Human speech is alive with metaphors.
B. Human senses have effects on thinking.
C. Human language is shaped by visual images.
D. Human emotions are often compared to natural materials.
11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph
A. To deepen the readers’ understanding of EC.
B. To encourage the reader to put EC into practice.
C. To guide the reader onto the path to career success.
D. To share with the reader ways to release their emotions.
【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了心理学家的一项EC理论表明，我们不是只有大脑负责人类的认知，我们的身体也负责思考或者解决问题。更准确的说思想塑造身体，身体同等程度地塑造思想。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一段第五句话“The EC theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equal measure.(EC理论表明，我们的身体也负责思考或解决问题。更准确地说，思维塑造身体，身体同等程度地塑造思维。)”可推知，EC理论让我们更接近人类认知的真相。故选A。
【9题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第二段第四句话“They don’t have emotions so much as need — they don’t feel sad, they’re just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers’ heartbeats and this has a calming effect. In the real world，they cry when they’re cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to associate being warm with being loved.(他们没有如同需要那么多的情感——他们不会感到悲伤，他们只是饿，需要食物。即使是未出生的婴儿也能感觉到母亲的心跳，这具有镇静作用。在现实世界中，他们冷了就哭，然后被拥抱。这样，他们开始将温暖与被爱联系起来)”可推知，新生儿对周围环境的理解依靠的是身体感觉。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段第一句话“For further proof, we can look at the metaphors (比喻) that we use without even thinking.(为了进一步证明，我们可以看看我们不假思索就使用的比喻)”和第四段第一句话“Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction.(更多的研究支持了身心互动)”可知，两个自然段都是为了证明上文第三段EC的观点“Older Western philosophers and mainstream language researchers believe this is fact, while EC theorises that the brain and body are working together as an organic supercomputer, processing everything and forming your reactions.(年长的西方哲学家和主流语言研究人员认为这是事实，而EC理论认为大脑和身体作为一台有机的超级计算机协同工作，处理一切并形成反应)”。所以，作者想要印证的是人类的感官对思维有影响。故选B。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句话“Now that you have the knowledge of mind-body interaction, why not use it (既然您已经掌握了身心互动的知识，为什么不使用它呢 )”以及下文中列举的两种现实生活中的情况“If you’re having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know you’re physically cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions. (如果你今天过得很糟糕，一杯温暖的茶会给你带来一瞬间的快乐。如果你知道自己身体很冷，在做出任何人际关系决定之前先热身。)”可推知，最后一段作者鼓励读者把 EC 理论运用于现实生活中。故选B。
D
Asteroids (小行星) are believed to have formed early in our solar system’s history — about 4.5 billion years ago — when a cloud of gas and dust called the solar nebula (太阳星云) collapsed and formed our sun and the planets. By visiting these near Earth objects to study the material that came from the solar nebula, we can look for answers to some of humankind’s most arresting questions, such as: How did the solar system form and where did the Earth’s water and other organic materials such as carbon come from In addition to unlocking clues about our solar system, asteroids may provide clues about our Earth. By understanding more about asteroids, we may learn more about past Earth impacts and possibly find ways to reduce the threat of future impacts.
If we don’t want to go the way of the dinosaurs someday, we need to protect ourselves against the threat of being hit by a big asteroid. According to NASA, typically about once every 10,000 years, a rock y or iron asteroid the size of a football field could crash into our planet and possibly cause tidal waves big enough to flood coastal areas.
But what we really have to fear is asteroids about 328 feet across or bigger. Such an impact would cause a firestorm and fill the atmosphere with sun-blocking dust, which would wipe out forests and farm fields and starve the human and animal life that it didn’t immediately kill.
That’s why it’s vital to develop a way to neutralize such a threat to Earth. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, launched in late November 2021, was the first mission to demonstrate a technology called asteroid redirection by manmade impactor. A robotic spacecraft will be crashed into an asteroid named Didymos, in an effort to show that it’s possible to slightly change the path of an asteroid. That would enable NASA to redirect potential threats to miss Earth.
12. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. How solar system came into being.
B. How long asteroids have existed.
C. Why asteroids are to be explored.
D. When asteroids will impact Earth.
13. Why does the author mention dinosaurs in paragraph 2
A. To make the text more interesting.
B. To introduce the topic of the text.
C. To grab readers’ attention to asteroids.
D. To show the disaster from an asteroid impact.
14. Which can best replace “neutralize” underlined in paragraph 4
A. strengthen B. avoid C. beautify D. realize
15. What can we know about asteroids
A. Dinosaurs may live on some of them.
B. They were formed earlier than Earth.
C. Exploring them helps us know Earth.
D. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test failed.
【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了了解小行星的好处，但也需谨防其对地球的危险，介绍了美国国家航空航天局的人造撞击器小行星重定向技术及其演示。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。由第一段中的“By visiting these near Earth objects to study the material that came from the solar nebula, we can look for answers to some of humankind’s most arresting questions, such as: How did the solar system form and where did the Earth’s water and other organic materials such as carbon come from In addition to unlocking clues about our solar system, asteroids may provide clues about our Earth. By understanding more about asteroids, we may learn more about past Earth impacts and possibly find ways to reduce the threat of future impacts. (通过访问这些近地天体来研究来自太阳星云的物质，我们可以寻找一些人类最引人注目的问题的答案，例如：太阳系是如何形成的，地球的水和碳等其他有机物质来自哪里？除了解开关于我们太阳系的线索外，小行星还可能提供关于我们地球的线索。通过更多地了解小行星，我们可能会更多地了解过去对地球的撞击，并可能找到减少未来撞击威胁的方法)”可知，第一段主要讲了为什么要探索小行星。故选C项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。由第二段“If we don’t want to go the way of the dinosaurs someday, we need to protect ourselves against the threat of being hit by a big asteroid. According to NASA, typically about once every 10,000 years, a rock y or iron asteroid the size of a football field could crash into our planet and possibly cause tidal waves big enough to flood coastal areas. (如果有一天我们不想走恐龙的路，我们需要保护自己免受被大小行星撞击的威胁。据美国国家航空航天局称，通常每10000年就会有一颗足球场大小的岩石或铁小行星撞击我们的星球，并可能引发足以淹没沿海地区的潮汐)”可知，通常每10000年就会有一颗足球场大小的岩石或铁块大小的小行星撞击我们的星球，并可能引发灾难，恐龙已灭绝，作者在第二段中提到恐龙是为了展示小行星撞击造成的灾难。故选D项。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。由第四段中的“That’s why it’s vital to develop a way to neutralize such a threat to Earth. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, launched in late November 2021, was the first mission to demonstrate a technology called asteroid redirection by manmade impactor. (这就是为什么开发一种方法来neutralize对地球的这种威胁至关重要。美国国家航空航天局的双小行星重定向测试于2021年11月下旬启动，是首次演示人造撞击器小行星重定向技术的任务)”和“That would enable NASA to redirect potential threats to miss Earth. (这将使美国国家航空航天局能够将潜在的威胁重新定向为错过地球)”可知，人造撞击器小行星重定向技术能使小行星错过地球，可得出这是一种消除对地球威胁的方法，划线词意为“避开（avoid）”。故选B项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。由第一段中的“In addition to unlocking clues about our solar system, asteroids may provide clues about our Earth. By understanding more about asteroids, we may learn more about past Earth impacts and possibly find ways to reduce the threat of future impacts. (除了解开关于我们太阳系的线索外，小行星还可能提供关于我们地球的线索。通过更多地了解小行星，我们可能会更多地了解过去对地球的撞击，并可能找到减少未来撞击威胁的方法)”可知，探索小行星有助于我们了解地球。故选C项。
第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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，其中有两项为多余选项。
When you’re meeting someone new, concentrate your full attention on him. ___16___ Instead, look the person in the eye, shake hands, and listen carefully to his whole name as it’s said.
Ask
Speak the name back to the person in the form of a question. “Hi, I’m Katherine. I’m sorry, did you say Don or Dom ” Or “Robert, is it Nice to meet you. I’m Katherine.” ___17___ Thus, by repeating the name this way, you’re increasing your chances of remembering it. To up the odds even more, try working in another question if possible: “Are you Stephen with a ‘ph’ or a ‘v’ ” “Ty...Is that short for Tyler ”
Associate
___18___ If your new acquaintance goes by Bill, make quick mental associations with famous people named Bill, relatives named Bill, or any other kind of bill. Creating mental connections and supporting them with a statement said aloud further cements the name in your memory.
Employ
After repeating the name and then commenting on it, use it once or twice more in conversation. Do this either by addressing the person directly or referring to him while speaking to someone else (“Hey, Jim! Bill and I were just talking about that new Brad Pitt movie!”) ___19___ Be careful not to overuse the name, though, since that can come off as awkward or insincere.
Using a person’s name is a key to opening doors for you and to maintaining an initial rapport(和谐的关系) that could make this person a new friend for life or a lifelong business partner. ___20___
A. You can write down the name when it is necessary.
B. When the conversation ends, use the person’s name again.
C. The brain responds more actively when a question is answered.
D. Whenever you are introduced to someone, keep your mind on it.
E. Don’t race ahead in your mind to come up with something to say.
F. Next, tell yourself something about the name to ensure that it sticks.
G. Make the decision to start remembering people’s names from today!
【答案】16. E 17. C 18. F 19. B 20. G
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几种帮助人记住对方名字的方法和策略。
【16题详解】
根据后文“Instead, look the person in the eye, shake hands, and listen carefully to his whole name as it’s said.(相反，看着这个人的眼睛，与他握手，认真地听他说他的全名。)”可知，后文提到要认真听对方介绍他的名字，且根据Instead可知，此空应与空后形成对比，故E项“不要马上思考应该说些什么。”符合，不要马上思考应该要说些什么，而是要看着这个人的眼睛，认真听他介绍他的名字，故选E项。
【17题详解】
根据本段小标题“Ask(询问)”可知，本段主要介绍通过“询问”的方式来记住对方的名字，且根据空前“Speak the name back to the person in the form of a question. “Hi, I’m Katherine. I’m sorry, did you say Don or Dom ” Or “Robert, is it Nice to meet you. I’m Katherine.” (以提问的方式把名字说给对方听。“嗨，我是Katherine，不好意思，你说的是Don还是Dom ”或者“是Robert吗？很高兴见到你，我是Katherine。”)”可知，空前通过举例的方式，具体介绍了如何通过问问题的方式将名字说给对方听，故C项“当一个问题得到回答时，大脑的反应会更加活跃”符合，此空提出原因，当问题得到回答时，大脑的反应更加活跃，从而记得更牢，故选C项。
【18题详解】
根据本段小标题“Associate (联想)”可知，本段主要介绍另一个方法——通过联想的方式来记住对方的名字。故F项“接下来，告诉自己一些关于这个名字的事情，以确保它能被记住。”符合，位于本段首句，且与上一段构成递进的关系，故选F项。
【19题详解】
根据本段小标题“Employ(运用)”可知，本段主要介绍通过运用的方法来记住名字。且根据空后“Be careful not to overuse the name, though, since that can come off as awkward or insincere.(但是要注意，不要过度使用这个名字，因为这可能会让人觉得尴尬或者不真诚。)”可知，空后是B项“对话结束时，再次使用这个名字。”的顺义承接，对话结束时，再次使用这个名词，但要注意的是，不要过度使用，以免引起不必要的尴尬，故选B项。
【20题详解】
根据空前“Using a person’s name is a key to opening doors for you and to maintaining an initial rapport(和谐的关系) that could make this person a new friend for life or a lifelong business partner.(使用一个人的名字是为你打开大门和保持最初融洽关系的关键，这可能会让这个人成为你的新朋友或者终生的商业伙伴。)”可知，最后一段对前文做出总结，说明了记住一个人的名字的好处，故G项“从今天开始，下定决心，记住人们的名字吧。”符合，放在文章末尾，呼吁大家行动起来，记住他人的名字，故选G项。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，共45分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读小面短文，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。
Two sisters have a debate about which life is better: city or country life. The elder sister, who lives in a city, ___21___ that city life is much better, ___22___ they don’t have to toil (辛苦工作) in the soil, and can enjoy lots of ___23___. The younger sister states that, their life in the countryside is rough, but they don’t waste their time on useless things, such as meeting with traffic jams (交通堵塞), and have no other worries.
The younger sister’s husband, Pahom, has the same opinion with her. He thinks that everything is good with their country life, except that he ___24___ a bigger piece of land, so that he does not have to fear the Devil (恶魔). Pahom luckily ___25___ to buy more land. ___26___, with more land, his heart wants even more land. ___27___ gain more, he travels to the Bashkir land. The Bashkirs have a ___28___ with him that he can have as much land as he walks during the ___29___, for a thousand rubles (卢布). Their only ___30___ is that he must come back to the starting point at the end of the day. Pahom’s ___31___ to achieve more makes him walk so much that he loses his strength. So when he ___32___ reaches the starting point, he has no strength to live and dies. The Bashkir chief laughs, and Pahom’s servant states that he now needs only that much land that is enough to ___33___ him.
Man is never satisfied, and he often becomes greedy in an effort to ___34___ more. How much is more can’t be defined, and it is up to him to ___35___ how far he must go simply to achieve something he wants at the expense of others.
21.
A. insists B. hopes C. doubts D. ensures
22.
A. while B. whether C. though D. since
23.
A. food B. achievement C. comfort D. scenes
24.
A. loses B. owns C. needs D. wins
25.
A. manages B. prepares C. happens D. fails
26.
A. Besides B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
27.
A. In return to B. In addition to C. In order to D. In time to
28.
A. talk B. deal C. discussion D. date
29.
A. evening B. daytime C. afternoon D. weekday
30.
A. rule B. wish C. trouble D. condition
31.
A. desire B. willingness C. ability D. way
32.
A. ultimately B. quickly C. slowly D. suddenly
33
A. reward B. encourage C. bury D. satisfy
34.
A. abandon B. gain C. keep D. learn
35.
A. remember B. argue C. regret D. decide
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了两姐妹中一人的丈夫Pahom认为他们的乡村生活一切都很好，于是为了获得更多土地，他前往巴什基尔地区。巴什基尔人跟他有个交易，只要一千卢布，他白天能走多少路就能得到多少土地。他们唯一的条件是，他必须在一天结束时回到起点。结果Pahom太贪婪，走了太多路，体力耗尽死去了。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：住在城市的姐姐坚持认为城市生活要好得多，因为他们不用在土地上辛苦劳作，可以享受舒适的生活。A. insists坚持；B. hopes希望；C. doubts怀疑；D. ensures确保。根据后文“that city life is much better”可知，城市生活好得多是姐姐坚持的想法。故选A。
【22题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：住在城市的姐姐坚持认为城市生活要好得多，因为他们不用在土地上辛苦劳作，可以享受舒适的生活。A. while当……时候；B. whether是否；C. though虽然；D. since自从，因为。结合前后文语境可知为原因状语从句，表示“因为”应用since。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：住在城市的姐姐坚持认为城市生活要好得多，因为他们不用在土地上辛苦劳作，可以享受舒适的生活。A. food食物；B. achievement成就；C. comfort安慰，舒服；D. scenes场景。根据上文“they don’t have to toil in the soil, and can enjoy lots of”可知，城市生活不用在土地上辛苦劳作，可以享受舒适的生活。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他认为他们的乡村生活一切都很好，除了他需要一块更大的土地，这样他就不用害怕魔鬼了。A. loses失去；B. owns拥有；C. needs需要；D. wins赢得。根据后文“a bigger piece of land”可知，在乡村生活需要一块土地，故选C。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：帕洪幸运地买到了更多的土地。A. manages管理；B. prepares准备；C. happens发生；D. fails失败。根据后文“to buy more land”指设法做成某事，应用manage to do sth.。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，有了更多的土地，他打从心底里想要更多的土地。A. Besides此外；B. However然而；C. Otherwise否则；D. Therefore因此。结合前后文语境可知为转折关系，应用however。故选B。
【27题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：为了获得更多，他前往巴什基尔地区。A. In return to作为回报；B. In addition to除了……；C. In order to为了；D. In time to及时。根据后文“gain more, he travels to the Bashkir land”可知，前往巴什基尔地区是为了获得更多土地。故选C。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：巴什基尔人跟他有个交易，只要一千卢布，他白天能走多少路就能得到多少土地。A. talk谈话；B. deal交易；C. discussion讨论；D. date日期。根据后文“with him that he can have as much land as he walks during the”可知，巴什基尔人跟他有个交易，that从句是交易的内容。故选B。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：巴什基尔人跟他有个交易，只要一千卢布，他白天能走多少路就能得到多少土地。A. evening晚上；B. daytime白天；C. afternoon下午；D. weekday工作日。根据后文“to the starting point at the end of the day”可知，交易要求在白天进行行走，故选B。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们唯一的条件是，他必须在一天结束时回到起点。A. rule规则；B. wish希望；C. trouble麻烦；D. condition条件。根据后文“that he must come back to the starting point at the end of the day”可知，“他必须在一天结束时回到起点”是他们这一交易的条件。故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：帕霍姆想要取得更多成就的欲望使他走得太多，以至于失去了力气。A. desire渴望；B. willingness愿意；C. ability能力；D. way方法。根据后文“to achieve more makes him walk so much”可知，他走得太多是出于想要得到更多的欲望。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：所以当他最终到达起点时，他没有力气活下去，就死了。A. ultimately最后；B. quickly快速地；C. slowly缓慢地；D. suddenly突然。根据后文“reaches the starting point, he has no strength to live and dies”可知，他最终到达了起点，但没有力气活下去，就死了。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：巴什基尔酋长笑了，帕洪的仆人说，他现在只需要足够埋葬他的土地。A. reward奖励；B. encourage鼓励；C. bury埋葬；D. satisfy满足。根据上文“he has no strength to live and dies”可知，他因为体力耗尽死去了，所以现在只需要足够埋葬他的土地。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：人永远不会满足，为了获得更多，他常常变得贪婪。A. abandon抛弃；B. gain获得；C. keep保持；D. learn学习。呼应上文“gain more, he travels to the Bashkir land”指人总是渴望获得更多，故选B。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：多少才算多，这是无法定义的，他必须决定自己必须走多远，才能以牺牲其他为代价实现自己想要的东西。A. remember记得；B. argue争论；C. regret后悔；D. decide决定。根据后文“how far he must go simply to achieve something he wants at the expense of others”可知，要走多远是由他自己决定的，故选D。
第二节(共10个小题;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。
Canada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There ___36___(be) 10 provinces in the country but only one of these—Quebec is known as “French Canada”. This is because it was founded by French ___37___(explorer) while British adventures discovered the rest.
Canada left the British empire in 1867 to become an ___38___(independence) country, and English and French ___39___(recognize) as the official languages ever since.
Most people speak English ___40___ their first language and the two national television networks broadcast in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French television is ___41___ (extreme) rare.
The same goes for traffic signs and menus, for example. Outside of Quebec, there are only a few places ___42___ you’ll see traffic signs in French. In restaurants, it’s almost impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland of French Canada. However, all products ___43___(sell) in Canada must, by law, have labels and instructions in both languages.
In Canada’s English speaking provinces, official bilingualism means that students can choose ___44___(complete) a special French language course. Under this programme, they are taught most of their subjects in French.
If a student begins the course in kindergarten or Grade One, ____45____ is likely that all their lessons will be in French. However, if they start at junior high school, 25 percent of the teaching will continue to be in English.
【答案】36. are
37. explorers
38. independent
39. have been recognized
40. as 41. extremely
42. where 43. sold
44. to complete
45. it
【解析】
【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了加拿大的官方语言。
【36题详解】
考查时态。句意：国家有10个省市，但其中只有Quebec省被称为“法属加拿大”。此处为there be句型，谓语动词遵循就近原则，10 provinces为复数，且此处陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时，故填are。
【37题详解】
考查名词。句意：这是因为它是由法国探险者建立的，而英国冒险者则发现了其他的省。此处意为“探险者”，故应用名词explorer作宾语，且根据后文的adventures可知，此处应用复试形式，故填explorers。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：加拿大于1867年脱离英国统治，成为了一个独立的国家，从那时起，英语和法语就被认作是官方语言。此处作定语，修饰名词country，故应用形容词“independent”修饰，故填independent。
【39题详解】
考查语态。句意：同上。此处作谓语动词，主语为English and French，为复数，主语与recognize之间为被动关系，且时间状语为ever since，故此处应用现在完成时的被动，故填have been recognized。
【40题详解】
考查介词。句意：但多数人说英语作为他们的第一语言，且两个国家网络也是用英语播报。此处意为“作为第一语言”，故应用介词as，故填as。
【41题详解】
考查副词。句意：除了在Quebec和东海岸的几个地方，法语电视台是极其罕见的。此处修饰形容词rare，故应用副词“extremely极其，非常”作状语，故填extremely。
【42题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：只有几个地方你能看到交通标志是用法语写的。此处引导定语从句，先行词为places，在定语从句中作地点状语，故应用where引导，故填where。
【43题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，法律规定，在加拿大买的所有产品的标签和说明必修使用两种语言。此处作products的后置定语，products与sell之间为被动关系，故应用过去分词作后置定语，故填sold。
【44题详解】
考查不定式。句意：句意：在加拿大说英国的省市，官方双语意味着学生可以选择完成一门特殊的法语课程。此处意为“选择做某事”，表达为choose to do，故此处应用不定式作宾语，故填to complete。
【45题详解】
考查代词。句意：如果一个学生在幼儿园或者一年级开始学这门课程的话，那么他的所有课程很可能将使用法语。此处为“很可能……”，表达为it is likely that…，it为形式主语，that引导真正的主语从句，故填it。
第四部分 写作( 共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
46. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的同。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I am studying in China for present. After a few months, I have fallen in love with Chinese culture. What impresses me most is that the Chinese food. I can’t believe how much different kinds of taste Chinese food there are! Then there is China’s colorful culture ! I also amazed by the convenient of cashless payments there. I can go out without any need for cash. All I need is our mobile phone ! The biggest reason why I loved China, however, is that I enjoy be with Chinese people. I have made great friend here whom I will remember forever.
【答案】1. for→at
2.去掉 that
3. much→many
4. taste→tasty
5. also 前加 am
6. there→here
7. our→my
8. loved→love
9. be→being
10. friend→friends
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者在中国学习的经历，作者非常喜欢中国的食物，丰富多彩的文化还有无现金支付，其中作者喜欢中国最大的原因是因为在中国交到了好朋友。
【详解】1. 考查固定搭配。句意：我目前在中国学习。分析句子可知，at present意为“目前；现在”，为固定搭配。故将for改为at。
2. 考查代词。句意：给我印象最深刻的是中国食物。分析句子可知，该句为what引导的主语从句，其表语为the Chinese food，因此不需要指示代词that进行指代，故去掉that。
3. 考查代词。句意：我简直不敢相信有这么多种美味的中国食物！分析句子可知，much修饰不可数名词，该句中kinds“种类”为可数名词，因此需使用many进行修饰。故将much改为many。
4. 考查形容词。句意：我简直不敢相信有这么多种美味的中国食物！分析句子可知，名词Chinese food应使用形容词作定语，对其进行修饰，故将taste改为tasty。
5.考查时态和语态。句意：我也对无现金支付的便利感到惊讶。分析句子可知，主语I和谓语动词amaze是被动关系，“我”被“无现金支付”惊讶到了，因此需使用被动语态，be amazed by意为“为……而感到惊讶”，且全文使用了一般现在时，为保证时态一致性，是一般现在时的被动语态，故在also前加am。
6. 考查副词。句意：我也对这里无现金支付的便利感到惊讶。分析句子可知，作者对在中国的无现金支付感到惊讶，中国对作者来说是在“这里”。故将there改为here。
7. 考查代词。句意：我只需要带我的手机就可以了。分析句子可知，全文使用了第一人称I，因此需使用第一人称单数的形式，形容词性物主代词my对mobile phone进行修饰。故将our改为my。
8. 考查时态。惊讶：我热爱中国最大原因是我喜欢和中国人在一起。分析句子可知，作者喜欢中国是一个客观事实，同时文章使用了一般现在时，为保持全文时态一致性，应将一般过去时改为一般现在时。故将loved改为love。
9. 考查动名词。句意：我热爱中国的最大原因是我喜欢和中国人在一起。分析句子可知，enjoy后接动名词形式，enjoy doing sth.意为“喜欢做某事”，故将be改为being。
10. 考查名词的数。句意：我在这里交了很多好朋友，我将永远记住他们。分析句子可知，此处指“不止一个朋友”，用名词friend的复数形式，“交朋友”应为make friends，故将friend改为friends。
第二节 书面表达(25分)
47. 最近，你在某英文论坛上看到一个帖子，内容是“Will traditional classes be replaced by AI classes (Artificial Intelligence) ”。请你对该帖子发表自己的看法。内容要点包括：
1. AI课堂的优点；
2. AI课堂的缺点；
3. 你的观点。
注意：1. 词数应为100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Will traditional classes be replaced by AI classes
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【答案】One Possible version
Will traditional classes be replaced by AI classes
Nowadays, with the development of AI technology, AI has become a new trend in our life.
There is no doubt that AI is of great benefit for pared with traditional classes, we have access to AI classes easily wherever we are and whenever it is, from which we can get personalized teaching so that we can make much progress with ease.
Nevertheless each coin has two sides. Although AI classes do have some advantages, machines are not good at communicating with students because they lack emotions. Furthermore, programmed ahead of time, they are unable to do with unexpected situations as real teachers do.
As far as I’m concerned, while AI classes are becoming more popular, it would be better for us to combine traditional classes with AI classes in our study.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于议论文。要求考生就内容是“Will traditional classes be replaced by AI classes (Artificial Intelligence) ”的帖子发表自己的看法，内容要点包括：1. AI课堂的优点；2. AI课堂的缺点；3. 你的观点。
【详解】1.词汇积累
然而：nevertheless→however
另外：furthermore→ what’s more
提前：ahead of time→ahead of schedule
就我而言：as far as I’m concerned→in my opinion
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Furthermore, programmed ahead of time, they are unable to do with unexpected situations as real teachers do.
拓展句：Furthermore, because they are programmed ahead of time, they are unable to do with unexpected situations as real teachers do.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Compared with traditional classes, we have access to AI classes easily wherever we are and whenever it is, from which we can get personalized teaching so that we can make much progress with ease. (运用了wherever和whenever引导的让步状语从句，“介词+which”引导的非限制性定语从句和so that引导的目的状语从句)
【高分句型2】Although AI classes do have some advantages, machines are not good at communicating with students because they lack emotions. (运用了although引导的让步状语从句和because引导的原因状语从句)疏勒县实验学校2023-2024学年度高二年级英语学科期中考试试卷
(150分，考试时间120分钟)
1．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、考场号、座位号及准考证号并填涂相应数字。
2．所有答案必须写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效;
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
4 Most walkable cities in Europe
Seville, Spain
Seville in Spain takes the top spot as Europe’s most walkable city offering the shortest walking route between the top four tourist attractions.Visitors can explore the impressive Plaza de Espana public square, before wandering over to the UNESCO-listed palace of Real Alcazar and Seville Cathedral. After that, it’s only a short trip on foot to visit the beautiful Barrio Santa Cruz neighbourhood.
Venice, Italy
Venice is well-known as a heaven for pedestrians (行人), so it’s no surprise it ranks as the second best location for walkable city breaks. There are endless alleyways to explore, as well as plenty of beautiful bridges over the crisscrossing canals that the city is famous for. Just under half an hour of walking here will take you on a tour of the impressive Grand Canal, Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Square, Basilica and bell tower, all in only 1.3 miles.
Porto, Portugal
Nestled along Portugal’s picturesque coast, Porto comes in third with its top attractions all covered by a 30-minute walking route. Meander along the Dom Luís I Bridge over the Douro River, head to the Clérigos Church Bell Tower and enjoy a riverfront walking place along the Cais da Ribeira. The Stock Exchange Palace is also just a short walk away.
Florence, Italy
Florence, Italy, secures its place as the fourth most walkable city in Europe thanks to its stunning attractions that can be seamlessly explored on foot. A 1.6 mile route covers the awe-inspiring Piazzale Michelangelo; the famous Uffizi Gallery; the Piazza del Duomo where you will be amazed at the magnificent Florence Cathedral; and the Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the statue of David.
1. How long is probably the walking route in Seville
A. 1.1 miles. B. 1.3 meters. C. 1.6 meters. D. 1.8 meters.
2. Which city is probably located near the sea
A. Seville. B. Venice. C. Porto. D. Florence.
3. What is the writing purpose of the text
A. To compare the four cities.
B. To show the benefits of walking.
C. To stress the importance of traveling.
D. To attract visitors to walk in these cities.
B
Having worked for more than a decade in finance in the oil industry in Canada, Tori Fahey found herself wanting more from life. But it wasn't through desperation that her circumstances changed: “I didn't get fed up and storm off, nothing like that; it was curiosity about other interests and wanting to experience something new.”
Fahey left her job and completed an MBA before setting up a move to New York to begin a degree. However, the opportunity of an open year between the MBA and the degree came up, and as a keen touring cyclist, Fahey realised that a much dreamed-about adventure was now becoming a possibility: "The ride in Africa had been on my fantasy list. It was a moment when I realised that I could do anything, so I should."
Fahey rode across Africa, a 7,500-mile trip that took four months. The whole experience had a life-changing impact. Fahey said: “Bicycles provide a literal freedom. You don't allow yourself to feel like that in everyday life because there are so many distractions. But when you' re out on the bike and there's nothing else, you' re really free to experience what life is.”
Post-degree, Fahey worked on projects with the UNDP(United Nations Development Project) in Montenegro with the aim of bringing investment to rural communities.
It was while working on these projects that the seeds were sown for the next new investment. “It was through my trip across Africa that I discovered pannier and rack systems inconvenient and I was never going to use them again.” Little did she know this would lead her to start up her own company.
In 2013, Apidura was born, producing storage solutions for people looking to travel the world by bike, race across continents and carry all they need to do so. It's now a successful global brand, but Fahey remains reflective about what else the company can do for people.
4. Why did Fahey leave her job in Canada
A. She was bored with the job. B. She was disappointed with life.
C. She wanted to add new dimensions to her life. D. She found it hard to adjust to the circumstances.
5. Which can best describe Fahey's ride experience in Africa
A. Demanding. B. Liberating. C. Eventful. D. Dangerous.
6. Why did Fahey launch Apidura
A. To encourage bicycle traveling. B. To make her investment profitable.
C. To help cyclists carry traveling stuff. D. To increase the pleasure of riding bikes.
7. What is the passage mainly about
A. A tough path to fame. B. An adventure across Africa.
C. The benefits of green travelling. D. The story behind the birth of Apidura.
C
Is it true that our brain alone is responsible for human cognition (认知) What about our body Is it possible for thought and behaviour to originate from somewhere other than our brain Psychologists who study Embodied Cognition (EC) ask similar questions. The EC theory suggests our body is also responsible for thinking or problem-solving. More precisely, the mind shapes the body and the body shapes the mind in equal measure.
If you think about it for a moment, it makes total sense. When you smell something good or hear amusing sounds, certain emotions are awakened. Think about how newborns use their senses to understand the world around them. They don’t have emotions so much as needs — they don’t feel sad, they’re just hungry and need food. Even unborn babies can feel their mothers’ heartbeats and this has a calming effect. In the real world, they cry when they’re cold and then get hugged. That way, they start to associate being warm with being loved.
Understandably, theorists have been arguing for years and still disagree on whether the brain is the nerve centre that operates the rest of the body. Older Western philosophers and mainstream language researchers believe this is fact, while EC theorises that the brain and body are working together as an organic supercomputer, processing everything and forming your reactions.
Further studies have backed up the mind-body interaction. In one experiment, test subjects were asked to judge people after being handed a hot or a cold drink. They all made warm evaluations when their fingertips perceived warmth rather than coolness. And it works the other way too. In another study, subjects’ fingertip temperatures were measured after being “included” in or “rejected” from a group task. Those who were included felt physically warmer.
For further proof, we can look at the metaphors (比喻) that we use without even thinking. A kind and sympathetic person is frequently referred to as one with a soft heart and someone who is very strong and calm in difficult situations is often described as solid as a rock. And this kind of metaphorical use is common across languages.
Now that you have the knowledge of mind-body interaction, why not use it If you’re having a bad day, a warm cup of tea will give you a flash of pleasure. If you know you’re physically cold, warm up before making any interpersonal decisions.
8. According to the author, what is the significance of EC
A. It brings us closer to the truth in human cognition.
B It offers a clearer picture of the shape of human brain.
C. It reveals the major role of the mind in human cognition.
D. It facilitates our understanding of the origin of psychology.
9. Where does the newborns’ understanding of their surroundings start from
A. Their personal looks. B. Their mental needs.
C. Their inner emotions. D. Their physical feelings.
10. What does the author intend to prove by citing the metaphors in Paragraph 5
A. Human speech is alive with metaphors.
B. Human senses have effects on thinking.
C. Human language is shaped by visual images.
D. Human emotions are often compared to natural materials.
11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last paragraph
A. To deepen the readers’ understanding of EC.
B. To encourage the reader to put EC into practice.
C. To guide the reader onto the path to career success.
D. To share with the reader ways to release their emotions.
D
Asteroids (小行星) are believed to have formed early in our solar system’s history — about 4.5 billion years ago — when a cloud of gas and dust called the solar nebula (太阳星云) collapsed and formed our sun and the planets. By visiting these near Earth objects to study the material that came from the solar nebula, we can look for answers to some of humankind’s most arresting questions, such as: How did the solar system form and where did the Earth’s water and other organic materials such as carbon come from In addition to unlocking clues about our solar system, asteroids may provide clues about our Earth. By understanding more about asteroids, we may learn more about past Earth impacts and possibly find ways to reduce the threat of future impacts.
If we don’t want to go the way of the dinosaurs someday, we need to protect ourselves against the threat of being hit by a big asteroid. According to NASA, typically about once every 10,000 years, a rock y or iron asteroid the size of a football field could crash into our planet and possibly cause tidal waves big enough to flood coastal areas.
But what we really have to fear is asteroids about 328 feet across or bigger. Such an impact would cause a firestorm and fill the atmosphere with sun-blocking dust, which would wipe out forests and farm fields and starve the human and animal life that it didn’t immediately kill.
That’s why it’s vital to develop a way to neutralize such a threat to Earth. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, launched in late November 2021, was the first mission to demonstrate a technology called asteroid redirection by manmade impactor. A robotic spacecraft will be crashed into an asteroid named Didymos, in an effort to show that it’s possible to slightly change the path of an asteroid. That would enable NASA to redirect potential threats to miss Earth.
12. What is the first paragraph mainly about
A. How solar system came into being.
B. How long asteroids have existed.
C. Why asteroids are to be explored.
D. When asteroids will impact Earth.
13. Why does the author mention dinosaurs in paragraph 2
A. To make the text more interesting.
B. To introduce the topic of the text.
C. To grab readers’ attention to asteroids.
D. To show the disaster from an asteroid impact.
14. Which can best replace “neutralize” underlined in paragraph 4
A. strengthen B. avoid C. beautify D. realize
15. What can we know about asteroids
A. Dinosaurs may live on some of them.
B. They were formed earlier than Earth.
C. Exploring them helps us know Earth.
D. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test failed.
第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10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，其中有两项为多余选项。
When you’re meeting someone new, concentrate your full attention on him. ___16___ Instead, look the person in the eye, shake hands, and listen carefully to his whole name as it’s said.
Ask
Speak the name back to the person in the form of a question. “Hi, I’m Katherine. I’m sorry, did you say Don or Dom ” Or “Robert, is it Nice to meet you. I’m Katherine.” ___17___ Thus, by repeating the name this way, you’re increasing your chances of remembering it. To up the odds even more, try working in another question if possible: “Are you Stephen with a ‘ph’ or a ‘v’ ” “Ty...Is that short for Tyler ”
Associate
___18___ If your new acquaintance goes by Bill, make quick mental associations with famous people named Bill, relatives named Bill, or any other kind of bill. Creating mental connections and supporting them with a statement said aloud further cements the name in your memory.
Employ
After repeating the name and then commenting on it, use it once or twice more in conversation. Do this either by addressing the person directly or referring to him while speaking to someone else (“Hey, Jim! Bill and I were just talking about that new Brad Pitt movie!”) ___19___ Be careful not to overuse the name, though, since that can come off as awkward or insincere.
Using a person’s name is a key to opening doors for you and to maintaining an initial rapport(和谐的关系) that could make this person a new friend for life or a lifelong business partner. ___20___
A. You can write down the name when it is necessary.
B. When the conversation ends, use the person’s name again.
C. The brain responds more actively when a question is answered.
D. Whenever you are introduced to someone, keep your mind on it.
E. Don’t race ahead in your mind to come up with something to say.
F. Next, tell yourself something about the name to ensure that it sticks.
G Make the decision to start remembering people’s names from today!
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，共45分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读小面短文，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。
Two sisters have a debate about which life is better: city or country life. The elder sister, who lives in a city, ___21___ that city life is much better, ___22___ they don’t have to toil (辛苦工作) in the soil, and can enjoy lots of ___23___. The younger sister states that, their life in the countryside is rough, but they don’t waste their time on useless things, such as meeting with traffic jams (交通堵塞), and have no other worries.
The younger sister’s husband, Pahom, has the same opinion with her. He thinks that everything is good with their country life, except that he ___24___ a bigger piece of land, so that he does not have to fear the Devil (恶魔). Pahom luckily ___25___ to buy more land. ___26___, with more land, his heart wants even more land. ___27___ gain more, he travels to the Bashkir land. The Bashkirs have a ___28___ with him that he can have as much land as he walks during the ___29___, for a thousand rubles (卢布). Their only ___30___ is that he must come back to the starting point at the end of the day. Pahom’s ___31___ to achieve more makes him walk so much that he loses his strength. So when he ___32___ reaches the starting point, he has no strength to live and dies. The Bashkir chief laughs, and Pahom’s servant states that he now needs only that much land that is enough to ___33___ him.
Man is never satisfied, and he often becomes greedy in an effort to ___34___ more. How much is more can’t be defined, and it is up to him to ___35___ how far he must go simply to achieve something he wants at the expense of others.
21.
A. insists B. hopes C. doubts D. ensures
22.
A. while B. whether C. though D. since
23.
A. food B. achievement C. comfort D. scenes
24.
A. loses B. owns C. needs D. wins
25.
A. manages B. prepares C. happens D. fails
26.
A. Besides B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore
27.
A. In return to B. In addition to C. In order to D. In time to
28.
A. talk B. deal C. discussion D. date
29.
A. evening B. daytime C. afternoon D. weekday
30.
A. rule B. wish C. trouble D. condition
31.
A. desire B. willingness C. ability D. way
32.
A. ultimately B. quickly C. slowly D. suddenly
33.
A. reward B. encourage C. bury D. satisfy
34.
A. abandon B. gain C. keep D. learn
35.
A remember B. argue C. regret D. decide
第二节(共10个小题;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。
Canada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There ___36___(be) 10 provinces in the country but only one of these—Quebec is known as “French Canada”. This is because it was founded by French ___37___(explorer) while British adventures discovered the rest.
Canada left the British empire in 1867 to become an ___38___(independence) country, and English and French ___39___(recognize) as the official languages ever since.
Most people speak English ___40___ their first language and the two national television networks broadcast in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French television is ___41___ (extreme) rare.
The same goes for traffic signs and menus, for example. Outside of Quebec, there are only a few places ___42___ you’ll see traffic signs in French. In restaurants, it’s almost impossible to find French on the menu unless you are in the heartland of French Canada. However, all products ___43___(sell) in Canada must, by law, have labels and instructions in both languages.
In Canada’s English speaking provinces, official bilingualism means that students can choose ___44___(complete) a special French language course. Under this programme, they are taught most of their subjects in French.
If a student begins the course in kindergarten or Grade One, ____45____ is likely that all their lessons will be in French. However, if they start at junior high school, 25 percent of the teaching will continue to be in English.
第四部分 写作( 共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
46. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的同。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I am studying in China for present. After a few months, I have fallen in love with Chinese culture. What impresses me most is that the Chinese food. I can’t believe how much different kinds of taste Chinese food there are! Then there is China’s colorful culture ! I also amazed by the convenient of cashless payments there. I can go out without any need for cash. All I need is our mobile phone ! The biggest reason why I loved China, however, is that I enjoy be with Chinese people. I have made great friend here whom I will remember forever.
第二节 书面表达(25分)
47. 最近，你在某英文论坛上看到一个帖子，内容是“Will traditional classes be replaced by AI classes (Artificial Intelligence) ”。请你对该帖子发表自己看法。内容要点包括：
1. AI课堂的优点；
2. AI课堂的缺点；
3. 你的观点。
注意：1. 词数应为100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Will traditional classes be replaced by AI classes
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