鹰潭市2023—2024学年度上学期期末质量检测
高二英语试题
满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卷I上。
2.每小题选出答案后, 用铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑, 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。
3.第Ⅱ卷各题的答案, 必须答在答题卷Ⅱ规定的地方。
第I卷
第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman speaker do next
A. Make a call. B. Visit Simon. C. Plan a picnic.
2. How was the weather in the woman’s trip area
A. Rainy B. Sunny. C. Windy.
3. Why does the woman recommend Gramercy Taverm
A. Its price is low B. Its service is excellent. C. Its food is tasty
4. Why does the man go to Beijing
A. To work. B. To see his friends. C. To travel
5. Where was the man this morning
A. In the manager’s office . B. At his house. C. In the meeting room
第二节听下面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 Why did Amy go to the contest
A. To have some fun. B. To prove her cooking skills. C. To win some money.
7. How does Amy probably feel now
A. Happy. B. Upset C. Regretful
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
8. When did the old Japanese lady begin to play video games
A. Thirty years ago. B. Forty years ago C. Fifty years ago.
9 What does the woman speaker ask Mike to do
A. Tell her more about the Japanese lady. B. Make videos himself. C. Do his homework
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
10. What ticket did the man buy
A. The first class. B. The second class. C. The business class.
11. What is free on the train
A. Meals. B. Coffee. C. Snacks.
12. When should the man reach the station to catch the train at the latest
A. At 8:30 am. B. At9:00 am. C. At 9:30 am.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至16题。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Where to go on weekends.
B. Which club to join.
C. How to make friends.
14. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Get out more.
B. Talk to his old brother.
C. Stop playing computer games.
15. What is the man’s hobby
A. Listening to music. B. Reading books. C. Watching films.
16. What is the man like
A. Confident. B. shy. C. Interesting
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Sharing an experience. B. Teaching a class. C. Presenting a guest
18. What is the purpose of the Street Play Project
A. To make children play in the street safely.
B. To call for volunteers to help local residents.
C. To establish a better community.
19. What made Alice Riches come up with the Street Play Project
A. Her first child.
B. Her childhood experience.
C. Local residents’ suggestions.
20. What does Alice Riches want to do
A. Get more children involved.
B. Close the street longer.
C. Promote the project to other cities.
第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所可给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
In September, thousands of monuments, civic buildings and private homes throw open their doors to offer a rare glimpse of normally of-limits spaces. Here are some less-known treasures around the UK.
Guided tour of Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden
Gladstone’s Library in Hawarden will be running special tours as part of the Open Doors-Wales festival. It was built as a memorial to prime minister Wiliam Gladstope, Take a tour of beautiful Reading Rooms housing 150, 000 books.
September 16, 10 am-2 pm, booking required.
Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Glasgow
The atmospheric Britannia Panopticon will be showing off its collection of theatrical relics, props and costumes. Sample Victorian items at the world’s oldest surviving music hall without booking.
September 15 and 16, 11 am-5 pm and September 17, 12 pm-5 pm
Gothic Temple, Stowe Gardens
Visitors to Stowe Gardens will be offered a rare chance to see inside the 18th century Gothic Temple. Though it’s normally rented as a holiday let, its circular rooms and mosaic ceilings will be open to prebooked visitors for one weekend.
September 16 and 17, 10:30 am-4:30 pm, free of charge
Appleton Tower: School of Informatics, Edinburgh University
As part of Scotland’s Doors Open Days festival, Edinburgh University’s Appleton Tower will be offering tours of the world-leading School, including a visit to the study suite on Level 9 which offers far-reaching views of the Edinburgh skyline.
September 23, 11 am-2 pm, booking in advance.
1. What can visitors do at Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
A. They can appreciate theatre-related items.
B. They can listen to the oldest surviving music.
C. They can visit a study room with far-reaching scenery.
D. They can read in Reading Rooms with 150, 000 books in store.
2. Which of the following will appeal to architecture fans
A. Guided tour of Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden.
B. Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Glasgow.
C. Gothic Temple, Stowe Gardens.
D. Appleton Tower: School of Informatics, Edinburgh University.
3. What do Guided tour of Gladstone’s Library and Appleton Tower have in common
A. They both last for four hours.
B. They both offer classic books to visitors.
C. They both honor world famous figures.
D. They both require reservations.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。本文介绍了英国的四座建筑。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Glasgow部分的“The atmospheric Britannia Panopticon will be showing off its collection of theatrical relics, props and costumes. Sample Victorian items at the world’s oldest surviving music hall without booking. (气氛浓厚的不列颠尼亚圆形监狱将展示其收藏的戏剧文物、道具和服装。在世界上现存最古老的音乐厅里品尝维多利亚时代的物品，无需预订。)”可知，在Britannia Panopticon Music Hall他们可以欣赏与戏剧有关的物品。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题Gothic Temple, Stowe Gardens部分的“Visitors to Stowe Gardens will be offered a rare chance to see inside the 18th century Gothic Temple. Though it’s normally rented as a holiday let, its circular rooms and mosaic ceilings will be open to prebooked visitors for one weekend. (斯托花园的游客将有机会一睹这座18世纪哥特式神庙的内部风貌。虽然它通常是作为度假场所出租的，但它的圆形房间和马赛克天花板将在一个周末向预订的游客开放。)”可知，Gothic Temple, Stowe Gardens的建筑奇特，会吸引建筑爱好者。故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据小标题Guided tour of Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden部分的“September 16, 10 am-2 pm, booking required. (9月16日上午10点至下午2点，需预约。)”以及小标题Appleton Tower: School of Informatics, Edinburgh University部分的“September 23, 11 am-2 pm, booking in advance. (9月23日上午11点至下午2点，提前预订。)”可知，这两个景点的共同之处是都需要预约。故选D项。
B
For years, I rejected this part of myself, until I realized what I was missing.
I used to be proud of my southern origin. My own voice reflected my family’s past and present, all southern. While growing up, I began to realize outside of our region, southerners were often dismissed as uncultured and uneducated, ignorant and narrow-minded. In that awkward stage between teenager and adult, my accent was a symbol of everything I hated about my life in the rural South.
The process of getting rid of my accent began in high school with Gilmore Girls. After each episode, I’d stand before a mirror, practicing the characters’ lines in an effort to speak like a “normal” white upper-middle-class girl. Eventually, I was successful at breaking down my tongue and rebuilding it. Every time I was asked where I was from, I would say “near Memphis” or make an ambiguous statement about my country background.
Now I’m living in a big city with a respectable job downtown. Every step I walk from the train station to the office seems victorious. However, I’ve been pretending and I’m fed up with it. Occasionally my old self escapes from my lips when encouraged by an extra glass of whiskey, but I unconsciously go back to the safety of the unaccented minutes later, making me feel as if I’m a fraud — a girl who forgets where she comes from. Then gradually I’ve become kind of homesick that leads me to put on the old Highwomen record and dance around, singing with all the accents I’ve got left.
My grandmother used to tell me, “Girl, don’t you forget where you come from ” Memories are fading by time but this one has remained impressed on my mind. So, I decide to move back. I’m still searching for what it means to be southern, but now I’m doing it with all the “y’alls”, and “ain’ts” I’ve kept back for so long.
4. Why did the author decide to get rid of her southern accent
A. Because she got uneducated.
B. Because she was misled by prejudice.
C. Because it reflected her shameful past.
D. Because it made her laughed at by others.
5. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3
A. The author learnt the language well.
B. The author finally succeeded in big cities.
C. The author made a white upper class girl.
D. The author managed to rebuild her accent.
6. What contributed most to the author’s return to her southern accent
A. Her over-drinking. B. Her boredom of pretending.
C. Her homesickness. D. Her grandmother’s words.
7. What message does the passage want to convey
A. Stay true to yourself.
B. Everyone has his own secret.
C. God helps those who help themselves.
D. There’s always a silver lining in the cloud.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者因为别人的偏见以及追求更好的生活改变自己的南方口音，但后来才意识到这样做抹杀了自己身份的一部分，决定找回自己的南方口音。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句“While growing up, I began to realize outside of our region, southerners were often dismissed as uncultured and uneducated, ignorant and narrow-minded. In that awkward stage between teenager and adult, my accent was a symbol of everything I hated about my life in the rural South. (在成长过程中，我开始意识到，在我们的地区之外，南方人经常被视为没有文化、没有受过教育、无知和心胸狭窄。在青少年和成年人之间的尴尬阶段，我的口音象征着我讨厌的南方农村生活的一切)”可推知，作者被别人对南方人的偏见误导，决定改掉自己的南方口音，故选B。
【5题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第三段中“The process of getting rid of my accent began in high school with Gilmore Girls. After each episode, I’d stand before a mirror, practicing the characters’ lines in an effort to speak like a ‘normal’ white upper-middle-class girl. Eventually, I was successful at breaking down my tongue and rebuilding it. (摆脱口音的过程始于高中的Gilmore Girls。每集结束后，我都会站在镜子前，练习角色的台词，努力让自己说话像一个‘正常’的白人中上层女孩。最终我成功地打破了我的说话方式并重建了起来)”可知，本段主要讲述作者花费很大力气去模仿Gilmore Girls剧中角色的台词，最后成功改掉了自己的南方口音，故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“However, I’ve been pretending and I’m fed up with it. (然而，我一直在假装，我受够了)”可知，作者受够了一直假装，决定找回自己的南方口音，故选B。
7题详解】
推理判断题。根据全文内容，尤其是第一段“For years, I rejected this part of myself, until I realized what I was missing.(多年来，我一直拒绝接受自己的这一部分，直到我意识到自己错过了什么)”可知，文章主要讲述作者因为别人的偏见以及追求更好的生活改变自己的口音，但后来才意识到这样做抹杀了自己身份的一部分，决定找回自己的南方口音。由此推知，本文想要传达的是“做真实的自己”，故选A。
C
Not too long ago, 41-year-old Garrett Fisher flew a small airplane close to the surface of the largest glacier in Norway. In that environment, the plane carrying a man who pursues glaciers seemed almost like a toy. Fisher is trying to photograph every glacier on Earth before some of them disappear.
Scientists say many glaciers are getting smaller because Earth’s average temperature is increasing. Information from the European Environment Agency, or EEA, says glaciers in the Alps have lost about half of their volume since 1900 and that by 2100, the size of European glaciers could decrease by between 22 percent and 84 percent. Historical records of the size of glaciers in Europe also show that glaciers are now shrinking faster. This has pushed Fisher to combine his love of flying and photography to photograph Earth’s remaining glaciers before it’s too late.
Fisher believes his photographs can be of great value to future generations. So, he has launched the Global Glacier Initiative, a non-profit group to support and show his work. He plans to open his photos to the public for research.
Fisher flew a small plane that has a smell of oil and feels like an old car. It was his choice to have the dangerous flying. “The weather is bad and the flying is technically challenging, ”Fisher said. Some people would ask, “Why risk flying over glaciers when satellites have already given pictures of them ” Fisher said that satellite images don’t catch the beauty of glaciers the way his photos can. His photos show the colors, shapes, and shadows as the light from the sun hits the glaciers.
Fisher has paid for his glacier photography with his own money. But it is costly. Money is running out and Fisher is looking for people who will help support his work. He hopes his photos will be a reminder to people. He is trying to obtain the perfect image, which is so beautiful that it can make people and policymakers act.
8. What caused Fisher to combine flying and photography
A. The request from the EEA.
B. The beauty of Earth’s glaciers.
C. The crisis of disappearing glaciers.
D. The need to enrich glacier records.
9. Why did Fisher launch the Global Glacier Initiative
A. To carry out research on glaciers.
B. To make his photos publicly available.
C. To record the size of European glaciers.
D. To attract more glacier enthusiasts.
10. Which words can best describe Fisher
A. Adventurous and determined. B. Optimistic and generous.
C. Creative and thoughtful. D. Brave and patient.
11. What’s Fisher’s expectation of his photos
A. Bringing him some financial support.
B. Being recognized by policymakers.
C. Strengthening the human-nature bond.
D. Raising people’s concern for glaciers.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。由于冰川正在消失，41岁的Garrett Fisher决定驾驶一架小型飞机拍摄仍留存的冰川美景。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Scientists say many glaciers are getting smaller because Earth’s average temperature is increasing. (科学家表示, 由于地球的平均温度正在上升, 许多冰川正在变小)”以及“This has pushed Fisher to combine his love of flying and photography to photograph Earth’s remaining glaciers before it’s too late. (这促使Fisher将他对飞行和摄影的热爱结合起来，在为时已晚之前拍摄地球上剩余的冰川)”可推知，冰川慢慢消失的危机促使Fisher将飞行和摄影结合起来，故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Fisher believes his photographs can be of great value to future generations. So, he has launched the Global Glacier Initiative, a non-profit group to support and show his work. He plans to open his photos to the public for research. (Fisher相信他的照片对后代有很大的价值。因此，他发起了“全球冰川倡议”，这是一个非营利组织，旨在支持和展示他的工作。他计划向公众开放他的照片以供研究)”可知，为了公开他的照片，支持和展示他的工作，费舍尔发起了全球冰川倡议。故选B。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“It was his choice to have the dangerous flying. “The weather is bad and the flying is technically challenging,” Fisher said. (冒险飞行是他的选择。“天气恶劣，飞行在技术上具有挑战性，”Fisher说)”可知，拍摄冰川的工作充满危险，不仅天气恶劣，对驾驶技术要求也很高，但Fisher选择去做这件事，这说明他是一个有冒险精神的人。再结合该段中的“Some people would ask, “Why risk flying over glaciers when satellites have already given pictures of them ” (有些人会问：“既然卫星已经提供了冰川的照片，为什么还要冒险飞越冰川呢？”)”可知，一些人不明白Fisher这样做有什么意义，也就是对其行为有质疑，但Fisher坚持自己的想法并付诸行动。由此推知，他是一个意志坚定的、有决心的人。故选A。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“He hopes his photos will be a reminder to people. He is trying to obtain the perfect image, which is so beautiful that it can make people and policymakers act. (他希望他的照片能提醒人们。他试图获得完美的形象，这是如此美丽，它可以让人们和政策制定者采取行动)”可知，Fisher希望他所拍摄的照片能够提醒人们，让人们行动起来保护冰川。故选D。
D
Traditionally, it has been assumed that cultivating food leads to a loss of biodiversity and negative impacts on an ecosystem. In a recent study, researchers looked at 28 urban community gardens across California over five years and quantified biodiversity in plant and animal life, as well as ecosystem functions such as carbon sequestration (碳封存), food production, pest control, and human well-being.
“We wanted to determine if there were any biodiversity and impacts on ecosystem function in those urban gardens,” says Shalene Jha, the lead author of the study in Ecology Letters. “What we found is that these gardens, which are providing tremendous nutritional resources and increasing well-being for gardeners, are also supporting incredibly high levels of plant and animal biodiversity. It’s a win-win.”
Previous assumptions by scientists about the negative effect of food production on biodiversity have been almost entirely based on intensive rural agriculture enterprises that tend to grow only one or two types of crops, often at a massive scale. Urban community gardens, private gardens, and urban farms and orchards tend to grow more types of plants in smaller areas. The new study is the first to explore the effects of urban gardens across a wide range of biodiversity measures and ecological services.
“It’s estimated that by 2030, about 60% of the world’s population will live in cities, ” Jha says. “And urban farms and gardens currently provide about 15%-20% of our food supply, so they are essential in addressing food inequality challenges. What we’re seeing is that urban gardens present an critical opportunity to support both biodiversity and local food production.”
The study also found that the choices that gardeners make can have a large impact on their local ecosystem. For instance, planting trees outside crop beds could increase carbon sequestration without decreasing food production from too much shade. And covering only within crop beds could help improve soil carbon services, while avoiding negative effects on pest control.
12. What’s the purpose of the study conducted by Shalene Jha
A. To analyze the cause of loss of biodiversity.
B. To increase well-being of gardeners.
C. To quantify nutritional levels in plants and animals.
D. To study the influence of urban gardens on ecosystem.
13. What may cause the loss of biodiversity according to previous assumptions
A. Inefficient pest control.
B. Limited planting scales.
C. Intensive agricultural pattern.
D. Unsatisfactory ecological services.
14. What’s Jha’s attitude towards urban gardens
A. Objective. B. Supportive C. Doubtful. D. Concerned.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Urban Gardens Boost Biodiversity.
B. Urban Gardens Challenge Rural Agriculture.
C. Urban Farms Address Food Inequality.
D. Urban Biodiversity Increases Well-being of Cardener.
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了研究表明城市园林可以促进生物多样性。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中““We wanted to determine if there were any biodiversity and impacts on ecosystem function in those urban gardens,” says Shalene Jha, the lead author of the study in Ecology Letters. (“我们想要确定在这些城市花园中是否存在生物多样性和对生态系统功能的影响，”发表在《生态学快报》上的这项研究的主要作者Shalene Jha说)”可知，实验目的是研究城市园林对生态系统的影响。故选D项。
13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Previous assumptions by scientists about the negative effect of food production on biodiversity have been almost entirely based on intensive rural agriculture enterprises that tend to grow only one or two types of crops, often at a massive scale. (科学家以前关于粮食生产对生物多样性的负面影响的假设几乎完全是基于集约化的农村农业企业，这些企业往往只种植一种或两种作物，而且往往规模很大)”可知，之前的假设认为集约化农业模式会影响生物多样性。故选C项。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段““It’s estimated that by 2030, about 60% of the world’s population will live in cities,” Jha says. “And urban farms and gardens currently provide about 15%-20% of our food supply, so they are essential in addressing food inequality challenges. What we’re seeing is that urban gardens present an critical opportunity to support both biodiversity and local food production.” (贾说：“据估计，到2030年，世界上大约60%的人口将居住在城市。”“城市农场和花园目前提供了大约15%-20%的食物供应，因此它们对于解决食物不平等的挑战至关重要。我们所看到的是，城市花园为支持生物多样性和当地粮食生产提供了一个关键的机会。”)”可知，贾对城市花园的态度是支持的。故选B项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，并根据第二段中“What we found is that these gardens, which are providing tremendous nutritional resources and increasing well-being for gardeners, are also supporting incredibly high levels of plant and animal biodiversity. It’s a win-win. (我们发现，这些花园不仅为园丁提供了大量的营养资源，还提高了他们的幸福感，同时也为植物和动物的生物多样性提供了极高的支持。这是双赢)”及第四段最后一句“What we’re seeing is that urban gardens present a critical opportunity to support both biodiversity and local food production. (我们所看到的是，城市园林为支持生物多样性和当地粮食生产提供了一个关键的机会)”可知，本文通过一项研究说明了城市园林可以促进生物多样性，所以“城市花园促进生物多样性”适合作为文章标题。故选A项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some people do not always read the classics. Their reasons begin with the language being too difficult and end with the storyline to distant to the present context. Love for classics is obviously not at first sight. _____16_____ We begin as acquaintances (熟人) and eventually become close friends with private jokes between us. So how does one approach a classic
Don’t be afraid to be confused.
We get it: it’s hard to power through confusion. It doesn’t feel great when a book makes you feel confused. Every reader has to start somewhere. _____17_____ Instead, be proud of yourself for trying, and get excited about all the new things you’ll learn.
Research, research, research.
_____18_____ Researching the author and the time and place they were writing about can help you situate yourself during tricky passages. The author’s experience, viewpoint, and historical context might help you make the connections you might not have otherwise.
Just pick the book up.
While it’s not hard to just pick a book up, we know how difficult it can be to convince yourself to do so. _____19_____ Take a deep breath, then leap onto the deck (甲板) of Melville’s Pequod or step cautiously through the gates of Castle Dracula.
Remember: there is no right answer.
There is no perfect way to read a classic text. There is no defining interpretation, no exact answer. Your goal as a reader is to discover what aspects and insights are meaningful to you. _____20_____ Even if your interpretation of the work isn’t quite perfect, it is still valuable!
A. It’s a gradual affair.
B. It has some form of historical effect.
C. Should we read with close friends
D. Never beat yourself up for not knowing something.
E. Read with intention and think critically.
F. Remind yourself that it’s a new learning opportunity.
G. Before you turn to page one, do some digging.
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. G 19. F 20. E
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了阅读经典书籍的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Love for classics is obviously not at first sight. (对经典的喜爱显然不是一见钟情)”及下文“We begin as acquaintances (熟人) and eventually become close friends with private jokes between us. (我们从熟人开始，最终成为亲密的朋友，彼此开着私人的玩笑。)”可知，对经典的喜爱不是一见钟情，是一个循序渐进的过程。故A选项“It’s a gradual affair. (这是一个循序渐进的过程。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选A。
【17题详解】
根据小标题“Don’t be afraid to be confused. (不要害怕困惑。)”和上文“We get it: it’s hard to power through confusion. It doesn’t feel great when a book makes you feel confused. Every reader has to start somewhere. (我们明白：很难从困惑中获得力量。当一本书让你感到困惑时，感觉并不好。每个读者都有一个起点。)”可知，本空要说跟“害怕困惑”有关的话题，根据下文“Instead, be proud of yourself for trying, and get excited about all the new things you’ll learn. (相反，你应该为自己的尝试感到自豪，并为你将学到的所有新事物感到兴奋)”可知，此处与下文形成转折关系。由此可知，D选项“Never beat yourself up for not knowing something. (永远不要因为不知道而责怪自己)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选D。
【18题详解】
根据本段小标题“Research, research, research. (研究，研究，再研究)”可知，本空要说跟“研究”有关的话题，由此可知，G选项“Before you turn to page one, do some digging. (在翻到第一页之前，先挖掘一下)”与本段主旨一致，符合语境。故选G。
【19题详解】
根据上文“While it’s not hard to just pick a book up, we know how difficult it can be to convince yourself to do so.(虽然拿起一本书并不难，但我们知道说服自己这么做有多难。)”可知，本空要说跟“开始读书”有关的话题，根据下文“Take a deep breath, then leap onto the deck (甲板) of Melville’s Pequod or step cautiously through the gates of Castle Dracula. (深吸一口气, 然后跳上梅尔维尔的《裴廓德号》的甲板，或者小心翼翼地穿过德古拉城堡的大门)”可知，此处在讲述开始读书的具体做法。故F选项“Remind yourself that it’s a new learning opportunity. (提醒自己这是一个新的学习机会。)”能够衔接下文，符合语境。故选F。
【20题详解】
根据上文“There is no perfect way to read a classic text. There is no defining interpretation, no exact answer. Your goal as a reader is to discover what aspects and insights are meaningful to you. Enjoy the process. (阅读经典文本没有完美的方法。没有明确的解释，没有精确的答案。作为读者，你的目标是发现哪些方面和见解对你有意义。)”可知，阅读经典文本时，应用进行思考。由此可知，E选项“Read with intention, and think critically. (用心阅读，批判性思考)”能够衔接上文，符合语境。故选E。
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Diebedo Kere is a young architect from Africa. There was no ___21___ school when Mr. Kere was growing up in Gando, one of the world’s poorest countries. Since childhood he had already had a keen sense of ___22___ . His family sent him away to school when he was seven and he did not ___23___ them. He won a scholarship from the German government and went to study in Germany.
___24___ still studying for his architecture degree in Berlin, Mr. Kere learned that the school building in his hometown was on the point of ___25___. The school had been built some years previously. ___26___ to share with his village the advantages that ___27___ had given him, Mr. Kere launched the School Bricks for Gando project and ___28___ raising money needed to build a school.
Opened in 2001, the school now ___29___ more than 300 pupils. The school not only ___30___ education for the village children, but is used to pass on new skills and ___31___ to the entire village.
“Africa is full of very bright and ___32___ young people. But only through ___33___ to education will they be able to build themselves a better world. For me, Gando School is a ___34___ because the villagers no longer see it as a waste of time for their children to be in school instead of working in the ___35___ .” Kere said.
21.
A. legal B. local C. musical D. medical
22.
A. loss B. occasion C. family D. responsibility
23.
A. cheat B. blame C. disappoint D. trouble
24.
A. While B. Whenever C. Although D. Since
25.
A. sale B. opening C. collapse D. exchange
26.
A. Asked B. Reminded C. Determining D. Allowing
27.
A. poverty B. education C. courage D. fortune
28.
A. set about B. insisted on C. picked up D. looked into
29.
A. advises B. counts C. monitors D. abandons
30.
A. changes B. spares C. finds D. provides
31.
A. tradition B. wealth C. knowledge D. freedom
32.
A. ambitious B. modest C. patient D. generous
33.
A. devotion B. access C. tendency D. application
34.
A. treat B. failure C. term D. success
35.
A. fields B. companies C. apartments D. factories
【答案】21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是记叙文。文章主要叙述Diebedo Kere在世界上最贫穷的国家之一——甘多长大，他从小就有责任感，努力学习，学习成绩优异，获得德国政府奖学金，并赴德国留学，当他还在柏林攻读建筑学学位时，他得知家乡的校舍濒临倒塌，于是筹集资金建立了甘多学校，让当地更多的孩子接受教育。该学校是成功的，因为村民们意识到了教育的重要性，不再认为孩子们上学而不是在田里干活是浪费时间。
【21题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：凯雷先生在世界上最贫穷的国家之一甘多长大时，当地没有学校。A. legal合法的；B. local当地的；C. musical音乐的；D. medical医疗的。由下文“when Mr. Kere was growing up in Gando, one of the world’s poorest countries”可知，此处指Gando当地没有学校，故选B。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他从小就具有强烈的责任感。A. loss损失；B. occasion场合；C. family家庭；D. responsibility责任。由下文“His family sent him away to school when he was seven and he did not ________them. He won a scholarship from the German government and went to study in Germany.”以及下文提到他筹集资金修建学校可知，他上学时表现很好，没有让家人失望，这说明他有强烈的责任感，故选D。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他七岁时，家人送他去上学，他没有让他们失望。A. cheat欺骗；B. blame责备；C. disappoint使失望；D. trouble困扰。由下文“He won a scholarship from the German government and went to study in Germany.”可知，他获得德国政府奖学金，并赴德国留学，这说明他在学校表现很好，没有让家人们失望。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：当凯雷先生还在柏林攻读建筑学学位时，他得知家乡的校舍濒临倒塌。A. While当……时候；B. Whenever无论什么时候；C. Although尽管；D. Since自从。由下文“still studying for his architecture degree in Berlin, Mr. Kere learned that the school building in his hometown was on the point of ”可知，此处是时间状语从句的省略，表示“当……时候”，应用while引导，故选A。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当凯雷先生还在柏林攻读建筑学学位时，他得知家乡的校舍濒临倒塌。A. sale销售；B. opening开放；C. collapse倒塌；D. exchange交换。下文“The school had been built some years previously”提到学校是很多年前建成的，结合“raising money needed to build a school.”可知，学校要倒塌了，所以他筹集资金修建学校，故选C。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：凯雷先生决定与他的村庄分享教育给他带来的好处，因此发起了“甘多学校砖”项目，并着手筹集建设学校所需的资金。A. Asked问；B. Reminded提醒；C. Determining决定；D. Allowing允许。由下文“to share with his village the advantages”可知，他决定与他的村庄分享教育给他带来的好处，故选C。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：凯雷先生决定与他的村庄分享教育给他带来的好处，因此发起了“甘多学校砖”项目，并着手筹集建设学校所需的资金。A. poverty贫穷；B. education教育；C. courage勇气；D. fortune运气。由上文“He won a scholarship from the German government and went to study in Germany.”可知，他获得德国政府奖学金，并赴德国留学，这改变了他的命运，是教育给他带来的好处，故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词定语词义辨析。句意：凯雷先生决定与他的村庄分享教育给他带来的好处，因此发起了“甘多学校砖”项目，并着手筹集建设学校所需的资金。A. set about出发，着手做；B. insisted on坚持；C. picked up捡起来；D. looked into调查。由上文“Mr. Kere launched the School Bricks for Gando project”和下文“raising money needed to build a school.”可知，他发起了“甘多学校砖”项目后，于是着手筹集建设学校所需的资金。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：学校于2001年开业，目前有300多名学生。A. advises建议；B. counts重要；计数；C. monitors监视；D. abandons遗弃。由下文“more than 300 pupils.”可知，学校总数有300多名学生，故选B。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：学校不仅为村里的孩子们提供教育，而且还用来向整个村庄传授新的技能和知识。A. changes改变；B. spares抽出；饶恕；C. finds找到；D. provides提供。由下文“education for the village children,”可知，学校给孩子提供教育，故选D。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：学校不仅为村里的孩子们提供教育，而且还用来向整个村庄传授新的技能和知识。A. tradition传统；B. wealth财富；C. knowledge知识；D. freedom自由。由上文“The school not only ______education for the village children, but is used to pass on new skills and”可知，学校向整个村庄传授新的技能和知识。故选C。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：非洲充满了非常聪明和雄心勃勃的年轻人。A. ambitious有雄心的；B. modest谦虚的；C. patient耐心的；D. generous大方的。由上文“Africa is full of very bright”可知，非洲充满了聪明且雄心勃勃的年轻人。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但只有通过接受教育，他们才能为自己建设一个更美好的世界。A. devotion忠诚；B. access入口；接近……的机会；有权享用；C. tendency趋势；D. application申请。由下文“to education will they be able to build themselves a better world.”可知，此处指接受教育，故选B。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“对我来说，甘多学校是成功的，因为村民们不再认为孩子们上学而不是在田里干活是浪费时间。”凯雷说道。A. treat款待；B. failure失败；C. term学期；D. success成功。由下文“because the villagers no longer see it as a waste of time for their children to be in school”可知，村民们不再认为孩子们上学是浪费时间，这说明家长们懂得了教育的重要性，由此可知，甘多学校是成功的，故选D。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：“对我来说，甘多学校是成功的，因为村民们不再认为孩子们上学而不是在田里干活是浪费时间。”凯雷说道。A. fields领域；田地；B. companies公司；C. apartments公寓；D. factories工厂。由上文“because the villagers no longer see it as a waste of time for their children to be in school instead of working in the”可知，村民们意识到了教育的重要性，不再认为孩子们上学而不是在田里干活是浪费时间，故选A。
第Ⅱ卷
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。
Mount Wutai, located in the northeastern part of Shanxi province, is 230 kilometers away from the provincial capital city Taiyuan. It was named after five peaks that look like five giant columns (柱子) ____36____ (rise) straight from the ground. With its high peaks, snow covers for much of the year. Even in midsummer days it remains cool and pleasant, ____37____ has given rise to another name: Qingliang Mountain as ____38____ ideal place for escaping summer heat.
Mount Wutai is quiet a beautiful mountain landscape with a cultural heritage that is at least as ____39____ (value) as the mountain’s natural beauty. ____40____ (know) as one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China, it is home ____41____ forty-one temples. Within their walls ____42____ (be) a rich collection of over 100, 000 superb sculptures and paintings, along with a great quantity of Buddhist cultural relics. For example, the east main hall of the Foguang Temple is the ____43____ (high) wooden building in China that ____44____ (survive) since the Tang Dynasty.
Wutai Mountain displays its outstanding ____45____ (combine) of the natural landscape and Buddhist culture, religious belief in the natural landscape and Chinese philosophical thinking on the harmony between man and nature.
【答案】36. rising
37. which 38. an
39. valuable
40. Known 41. to
42. is 43. highest
44. has survived
bination
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了五台山的地理位置、名字的由来、自然景色和文化遗产等。
【36题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它是以五座山峰命名的，这五座山峰类似于五根巨大的柱子直接从地面升起。分析句子可知，that引导的定语从句谓语为look like，此处为非谓语动词，动词rise“升起”和被修饰的词columns之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词，作定语，修饰前面的名词columns。故填rising。
【37题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：即使在仲夏时节，这里依然凉爽宜人，这就产生了另一个名字：清凉山，是避暑的理想去处。分析句子可知，本空引导非限制性定语从句，修饰主句，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意：即使在仲夏时节，这里依然凉爽宜人，这就产生了另一个名字：清凉山，是避暑的一个理想地方。根据后面的单数可数名词place并结合语境可知，此处泛指“一个理想地方”，而ideal以元音音素开头，需用不定冠词an。故填an。
【39题详解】
考查形容词。句意：五台山是一个安静美丽的山地景观，其文化遗产至少与山的自然美景一样宝贵。空处在that引导的定语从句中作表语，且用于as...as的比较结构中，所以要用形容词valuable“宝贵的”的原级。故填valuable。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它被称为中国四大佛教圣山之一，是四十一座寺庙的所在地。句子谓语是系动词is，此处为非谓语动词，动词know“知道”和it之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词，作状语。known as“被称为，以……而闻名”。故填Known。
【41题详解】
考查介词。句意：它被称为中国四大佛教圣山之一，是四十一座寺庙的所在地。结合句意和空前的is home可知，本空填介词to，be home to“为……所在地”是固定搭配。故填to。
【42题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：在他们的墙内藏有超过10万件精美雕塑和绘画，以及大量佛教文物。这是一个倒装句，句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，主语是a rich collection，第三人称单数形式，所以be动词要用is。故填is。
【43题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：例如，佛光寺东大殿是中国自唐代以来保存下来的最高的木质建筑。结合句意和空前的the可知，本空填形容词最高级highest“最高的”，作定语，修饰building。故填highest。
【44题详解】
考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：例如，佛光寺东大殿是中国自唐代以来保存下来的最高的木质建筑。分析句子结构可知，that引导定语从句，修饰先行词building。根据后面的时间状语since the Tang Dynasty可知，survive“幸存”这一动作开始于过去，持续到现在，that引导的定语从句应该用现在完成时。that指代building，为第三人称单数形式，助动词用has。故填has survived。
【45题详解】
考查名词。句意：五台山体现了自然景观与佛教文化、自然景观中的宗教信仰和中国人对天人合一的哲学思考的杰出结合。空处填名词combination“结合”，作谓语动词displays的宾语。故填combination。
第四部分写作(共两题, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，上周你们学校举行了运动会，请给你的美国笔友 Jack写一封信，介绍本次运动会。内容包括：
1.运动会的概况；
2.你或者同学在运动会上的表现；
3.你的感受。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节, 使行文连贯。
Dear Jack
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Jack,
How’s everything going I’m writing to share with you the autumn sports meet held in our school last week.
The sports meet was held on our playground and lasted two days. It was a huge success with teachers and students from different grades participating in a wide variety of events, which ranged from long jump to relay races. I took part in the 100-meter dash. It was thrilling to compete against others, especially when I raced towards the finish line. With my classmates’ encouragement , I finally crossed the finish line and ranked first.
Personally, I have a fantastic time during the sports meet. It is not just about winning or losing but about the spirit of participation and teamwork. The event has brought our class closer together and given us a chance to showcase our talents and abilities.
Looking forward to your sharing. Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给美国笔友Jack写一封信，介绍上周学校举行的运动会。
【详解】1.词汇积累
举办：hold→host
参加：participate in→take part in
令人兴奋的：thrilling→exciting
机会：chance→opportunity
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：I’m writing to share with you the autumn sports meet held in our school last week.
拓展句：I’m writing to share with you the autumn sports meet which was held in our school last week.
【点睛】【高分句型1】 It was a huge success with teachers and students from different grades participating in a wide variety of events, which ranged from long jump to relay races. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句)
【高分句型2】It was thrilling to compete against others, especially when I raced towards the finish line.(运用了when引导的状语从句)
第二节(满分25分)
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。
Lucy was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles ”
“Oh, yes, but I don’t have money on me,” she replied.
“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man. “Come in.”
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, the smell so attractive. As she was eating, Lucy cried silently.
“What is it ” asked the man kindly.
“Nothing. Actually, I was just touched by your kindness!” said Lucy as she wiped her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger!” Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you Have you expressed your gratitude to her ”
Lucy sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why didn’t I think of that A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful. Why haven’t I thanked my mum for what she has done for me ”
On the way home, Lucy made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Approaching the doorway, Lucy was very nervous and took a deep breath.
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Paragraph 2:
A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.
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【答案】
Approaching the doorway, Lucy was very nervous and took a deep breath. Standing in front of the door, she was afraid whether her mother would forgive her for her rudeness. But when she thought of her mother’s familiar face and the noodle seller’s kind advice, she decided to knock on the door bravely. Her mother opened the door but Lucy was so ashamed that she didn’t know what to say.
A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back. Lucy couldn’t help crying and said “Sorry, mom, I know I have made a big mistake. I shouldn’t have quarreled with you. I shouldn’t have run away from home. Could you forgive me ” Lucy’s mother was moved, saying “Good girl, never mind, I also should make an apology to you for scolding at you angrily. I am very worried about you. ” Tears rolled down from both of their faces and they hugged each other tightly.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了小女孩Lucy和母亲争吵后离家出走，走在街上，觉得饿了，一个卖面条的摊位前停下，摊主人知道情况后，免费请她吃了一碗面并听她倾诉，她很感恩，摊主却告诉她：“我请你吃一碗面，你就感激我，你想想你的妈妈养大你，给你做了多少顿饭呢？”Lucy顿悟，决定回家和妈妈好好沟通。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段首句内容“走到门口时，露茜非常紧张，深吸了一口气。”可知，第一段可描写Lucy在走到家门口进门前的心理活动。
②由第二段首句内容“她的头发被轻轻地碰了一下，她的思绪又回来了。” 可知，第二段可描写Lucy和妈妈的谈话。
2. 续写线索：站在家门口—敲门—妈妈开门—承认错误—妈妈担心—拥抱
3. 词汇激活
行为类
①原谅：forgive/ pardon
②想起：think of/ remember
③向……道歉：make an apology to/ say sorry to
情绪类
①担心：afraid /concerned
②羞愧的：ashamed/ abashed
【点睛】【高分句型1】Standing in front of the door, she was afraid whether her mother would forgive her for her rudeness. (运用了现在分词Standing作状语和whether引导的宾语从句)
【高分句型2】But when she thought of her mother’s familiar face and the noodle seller’s kind advice, she decided to knock on the door bravely. (运用了when引导的时间状语从句)
【高分句型3】Her mother opened the door but Lucy was so ashamed that she didn’t know what to say.(运用了that引导的结果状语从句 )
听力答案：1-5ABCAB 6-10CABCC 11-15BACAB 16-20BCAAB鹰潭市2023—2024学年度上学期期末质量检测
高二英语试题
满分150分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1.答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卷I上。
2.每小题选出答案后, 用铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑, 如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。
3.第Ⅱ卷各题的答案, 必须答在答题卷Ⅱ规定的地方。
第I卷
第一部分听力(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后, 你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will the woman speaker do next
A. Make a call. B. Visit Simon. C. Plan a picnic.
2. How was the weather in the woman’s trip area
A. Rainy B. Sunny. C. Windy.
3. Why does the woman recommend Gramercy Taverm
A. Its price is low B. Its service is excellent. C. Its food is tasty
4. Why does the man go to Beijing
A. To work. B. To see his friends. C. To travel
5. Where was the man this morning
A. In the manager’s office . B. At his house. C. In the meeting room
第二节听下面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. Why did Amy go to the contest
A. To have some fun. B. To prove her cooking skills. C. To win some money.
7. How does Amy probably feel now
A Happy. B. Upset C. Regretful
听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。
8. When did the old Japanese lady begin to play video games
A Thirty years ago. B. Forty years ago C. Fifty years ago.
9. What does the woman speaker ask Mike to do
A. Tell her more about the Japanese lady. B. Make videos himself. C. Do his homework
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。
10. What ticket did the man buy
A. The first class. B. The second class. C. The business class.
11. What is free on the train
A. Meals. B. Coffee. C. Snacks.
12. When should the man reach the station to catch the train at the latest
A. At 8:30 am. B. At9:00 am. C. At 9:30 am.
听第9段材料, 回答第14至16题。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Where to go on weekends.
B. Which club to join.
C. How to make friends.
14. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Get out more.
B. Talk to his old brother.
C. Stop playing computer games.
15. What is the man’s hobby
A. Listening to music. B. Reading books. C. Watching films.
16. What is the man like
A. Confident. B. shy. C. Interesting
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker doing
A. Sharing an experience. B. Teaching a class. C. Presenting a guest
18. What is the purpose of the Street Play Project
A. To make children play in the street safely.
B. To call for volunteers to help local residents.
C. To establish a better community.
19. What made Alice Riches come up with the Street Play Project
A. Her first child.
B. Her childhood experience.
C. Local residents’ suggestions.
20. What does Alice Riches want to do
A. Get more children involved.
B. Close the street longer.
C. Promote the project to other cities.
第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所可给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
In September, thousands of monuments, civic buildings and private homes throw open their doors to offer a rare glimpse of normally of-limits spaces. Here are some less-known treasures around the UK.
Guided tour of Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden
Gladstone’s Library in Hawarden will be running special tours as part of the Open Doors-Wales festival. It was built as a memorial to prime minister Wiliam Gladstope, Take a tour of beautiful Reading Rooms housing 150, 000 books.
September 16, 10 am-2 pm, booking required.
Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Glasgow
The atmospheric Britannia Panopticon will be showing off its collection of theatrical relics, props and costumes. Sample Victorian items at the world’s oldest surviving music hall without booking.
September 15 and 16, 11 am-5 pm and September 17, 12 pm-5 pm
Gothic Temple, Stowe Gardens
Visitors to Stowe Gardens will be offered a rare chance to see inside the 18th century Gothic Temple. Though it’s normally rented as a holiday let, its circular rooms and mosaic ceilings will be open to prebooked visitors for one weekend.
September 16 and 17, 10:30 am-4:30 pm, free of charge
Appleton Tower: School of Informatics, Edinburgh University
As part of Scotland’s Doors Open Days festival, Edinburgh University’s Appleton Tower will be offering tours of the world-leading School, including a visit to the study suite on Level 9 which offers far-reaching views of the Edinburgh skyline.
September 23, 11 am-2 pm, booking in advance.
1. What can visitors do at Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
A. They can appreciate theatre-related items.
B. They can listen to the oldest surviving music.
C. They can visit a study room with far-reaching scenery.
D. They can read in Reading Rooms with 150, 000 books in store.
2. Which of the following will appeal to architecture fans
A. Guided tour of Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden.
B. Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Glasgow.
C. Gothic Temple, Stowe Gardens.
D. Appleton Tower: School of Informatics, Edinburgh University.
3. What do Guided tour of Gladstone’s Library and Appleton Tower have in common
A. They both last for four hours.
B. They both offer classic books to visitors.
C. They both honor world famous figures.
D. They both require reservations.
B
For years, I rejected this part of myself, until I realized what I was missing.
I used to be proud of my southern origin. My own voice reflected my family’s past and present, all southern. While growing up, I began to realize outside of our region, southerners were often dismissed as uncultured and uneducated, ignorant and narrow-minded. In that awkward stage between teenager and adult, my accent was a symbol of everything I hated about my life in the rural South.
The process of getting rid of my accent began in high school with Gilmore Girls. After each episode, I’d stand before a mirror, practicing the characters’ lines in an effort to speak like a “normal” white upper-middle-class girl. Eventually, I was successful at breaking down my tongue and rebuilding it. Every time I was asked where I was from, I would say “near Memphis” or make an ambiguous statement about my country background.
Now I’m living in a big city with a respectable job downtown. Every step I walk from the train station to the office seems victorious. However, I’ve been pretending and I’m fed up with it. Occasionally my old self escapes from my lips when encouraged by an extra glass of whiskey, but I unconsciously go back to the safety of the unaccented minutes later, making me feel as if I’m a fraud — a girl who forgets where she comes from. Then gradually I’ve become kind of homesick that leads me to put on the old Highwomen record and dance around, singing with all the accents I’ve got left.
My grandmother used to tell me, “Girl, don’t you forget where you come from ” Memories are fading by time but this one has remained impressed on my mind. So, I decide to move back. I’m still searching for what it means to be southern, but now I’m doing it with all the “y’alls”, and “ain’ts” I’ve kept back for so long.
4. Why did the author decide to get rid of her southern accent
A. Because she got uneducated.
B. Because she was misled by prejudice.
C. Because it reflected her shameful past.
D. Because it made her laughed at by others.
5. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3
A. The author learnt the language well.
B. The author finally succeeded in big cities.
C. The author made a white upper class girl.
D. The author managed to rebuild her accent.
6. What contributed most to the author’s return to her southern accent
A. Her over-drinking. B. Her boredom of pretending.
C. Her homesickness. D. Her grandmother’s words.
7. What message does the passage want to convey
A. Stay true to yourself.
B. Everyone has his own secret.
C. God helps those who help themselves.
D. There’s always a silver lining in the cloud.
C
Not too long ago, 41-year-old Garrett Fisher flew a small airplane close to the surface of the largest glacier in Norway. In that environment, the plane carrying a man who pursues glaciers seemed almost like a toy. Fisher is trying to photograph every glacier on Earth before some of them disappear.
Scientists say many glaciers are getting smaller because Earth’s average temperature is increasing. Information from the European Environment Agency, or EEA, says glaciers in the Alps have lost about half of their volume since 1900 and that by 2100, the size of European glaciers could decrease by between 22 percent and 84 percent. Historical records of the size of glaciers in Europe also show that glaciers are now shrinking faster. This has pushed Fisher to combine his love of flying and photography to photograph Earth’s remaining glaciers before it’s too late.
Fisher believes his photographs can be of great value to future generations. So, he has launched the Global Glacier Initiative, a non-profit group to support and show his work. He plans to open his photos to the public for research.
Fisher flew a small plane that has a smell of oil and feels like an old car. It was his choice to have the dangerous flying. “The weather is bad and the flying is technically challenging ”Fisher said. Some people would ask, “Why risk flying over glaciers when satellites have already given pictures of them ” Fisher said that satellite images don’t catch the beauty of glaciers the way his photos can. His photos show the colors, shapes, and shadows as the light from the sun hits the glaciers.
Fisher has paid for his glacier photography with his own money. But it is costly. Money is running out and Fisher is looking for people who will help support his work. He hopes his photos will be a reminder to people. He is trying to obtain the perfect image, which is so beautiful that it can make people and policymakers act.
8. What caused Fisher to combine flying and photography
A. The request from the EEA.
B. The beauty of Earth’s glaciers.
C. The crisis of disappearing glaciers.
D. The need to enrich glacier records.
9. Why did Fisher launch the Global Glacier Initiative
A. To carry out research on glaciers.
B. To make his photos publicly available.
C. To record the size of European glaciers.
D To attract more glacier enthusiasts.
10. Which words can best describe Fisher
A. Adventurous and determined. B. Optimistic and generous.
C. Creative and thoughtful. D. Brave and patient.
11. What’s Fisher’s expectation of his photos
A. Bringing him some financial support.
B. Being recognized by policymakers.
C. Strengthening the human-nature bond.
D. Raising people’s concern for glaciers.
D
Traditionally, it has been assumed that cultivating food leads to a loss of biodiversity and negative impacts on an ecosystem. In a recent study, researchers looked at 28 urban community gardens across California over five years and quantified biodiversity in plant and animal life, as well as ecosystem functions such as carbon sequestration (碳封存), food production, pest control, and human well-being.
“We wanted to determine if there were any biodiversity and impacts on ecosystem function in those urban gardens,” says Shalene Jha, the lead author of the study in Ecology Letters. “What we found is that these gardens, which are providing tremendous nutritional resources and increasing well-being for gardeners, are also supporting incredibly high levels of plant and animal biodiversity. It’s a win-win.”
Previous assumptions by scientists about the negative effect of food production on biodiversity have been almost entirely based on intensive rural agriculture enterprises that tend to grow only one or two types of crops, often at a massive scale. Urban community gardens, private gardens, and urban farms and orchards tend to grow more types of plants in smaller areas. The new study is the first to explore the effects of urban gardens across a wide range of biodiversity measures and ecological services.
“It’s estimated that by 2030, about 60% of the world’s population will live in cities, ” Jha says. “And urban farms and gardens currently provide about 15%-20% of our food supply, so they are essential in addressing food inequality challenges. What we’re seeing is that urban gardens present an critical opportunity to support both biodiversity and local food production.”
The study also found that the choices that gardeners make can have a large impact on their local ecosystem. For instance, planting trees outside crop beds could increase carbon sequestration without decreasing food production from too much shade. And covering only within crop beds could help improve soil carbon services, while avoiding negative effects on pest control.
12. What’s the purpose of the study conducted by Shalene Jha
A. To analyze the cause of loss of biodiversity.
B. To increase well-being of gardeners.
C. To quantify nutritional levels in plants and animals.
D. To study the influence of urban gardens on ecosystem.
13. What may cause the loss of biodiversity according to previous assumptions
A. Inefficient pest control.
B. Limited planting scales.
C. Intensive agricultural pattern.
D. Unsatisfactory ecological services.
14. What’s Jha’s attitude towards urban gardens
A. Objective. B. Supportive C. Doubtful. D. Concerned.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. Urban Gardens Boost Biodiversity.
B. Urban Gardens Challenge Rural Agriculture.
C. Urban Farms Address Food Inequality.
D. Urban Biodiversity Increases Well-being of Cardener.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5分)
阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Some people do not always read the classics. Their reasons begin with the language being too difficult and end with the storyline to distant to the present context. Love for classics is obviously not at first sight. _____16_____ We begin as acquaintances (熟人) and eventually become close friends with private jokes between us. So how does one approach a classic
Don’t be afraid to be confused.
We get it: it’s hard to power through confusion. It doesn’t feel great when a book makes you feel confused. Every reader has to start somewhere. _____17_____ Instead, be proud of yourself for trying, and get excited about all the new things you’ll learn.
Research, research, research.
_____18_____ Researching the author and the time and place they were writing about can help you situate yourself during tricky passages. The author’s experience, viewpoint, and historical context might help you make the connections you might not have otherwise.
Just pick the book up.
While it’s not hard to just pick a book up, we know how difficult it can be to convince yourself to do so. _____19_____ Take a deep breath, then leap onto the deck (甲板) of Melville’s Pequod or step cautiously through the gates of Castle Dracula.
Remember: there is no right answer.
There is no perfect way to read a classic text. There is no defining interpretation, no exact answer. Your goal as a reader is to discover what aspects and insights are meaningful to you. _____20_____ Even if your interpretation of the work isn’t quite perfect, it is still valuable!
A. It’s a gradual affair.
B. It has some form of historical effect.
C. Should we read with close friends
D. Never beat yourself up for not knowing something.
E. Read with intention and think critically.
F. Remind yourself that it’s a new learning opportunity.
G. Before you turn to page one, do some digging.
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节, 满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Diebedo Kere is a young architect from Africa. There was no ___21___ school when Mr. Kere was growing up in Gando, one of the world’s poorest countries. Since childhood he had already had a keen sense of ___22___ . His family sent him away to school when he was seven and he did not ___23___ them. He won a scholarship from the German government and went to study in Germany.
___24___ still studying for his architecture degree in Berlin, Mr. Kere learned that the school building in his hometown was on the point of ___25___. The school had been built some years previously. ___26___ to share with his village the advantages that ___27___ had given him, Mr. Kere launched the School Bricks for Gando project and ___28___ raising money needed to build a school.
Opened in 2001, the school now ___29___ more than 300 pupils. The school not only ___30___ education for the village children, but is used to pass on new skills and ___31___ to the entire village.
“Africa is full of very bright and ___32___ young people. But only through ___33___ to education will they be able to build themselves a better world. For me, Gando School is a ___34___ because the villagers no longer see it as a waste of time for their children to be in school instead of working in the ___35___ .” Kere said.
21.
A. legal B. local C. musical D. medical
22.
A loss B. occasion C. family D. responsibility
23.
A. cheat B. blame C. disappoint D. trouble
24.
A. While B. Whenever C. Although D. Since
25.
A. sale B. opening C. collapse D. exchange
26.
A. Asked B. Reminded C. Determining D. Allowing
27.
A. poverty B. education C. courage D. fortune
28.
A. set about B. insisted on C. picked up D. looked into
29.
A. advises B. counts C. monitors D. abandons
30.
A. changes B. spares C. finds D. provides
31.
A. tradition B. wealth C. knowledge D. freedom
32.
A. ambitious B. modest C. patient D. generous
33.
A. devotion B. access C. tendency D. application
34.
A. treat B. failure C. term D. success
35.
A. fields B. companies C. apartments D. factories
第Ⅱ卷
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。
Mount Wutai, located in the northeastern part of Shanxi province, is 230 kilometers away from the provincial capital city Taiyuan. It was named after five peaks that look like five giant columns (柱子) ____36____ (rise) straight from the ground. With its high peaks, snow covers for much of the year. Even in midsummer days it remains cool and pleasant, ____37____ has given rise to another name: Qingliang Mountain as ____38____ ideal place for escaping summer heat.
Mount Wutai is quiet a beautiful mountain landscape with a cultural heritage that is at least as ____39____ (value) as the mountain’s natural beauty. ____40____ (know) as one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains of China, it is home ____41____ forty-one temples. Within their walls ____42____ (be) a rich collection of over 100, 000 superb sculptures and paintings, along with a great quantity of Buddhist cultural relics. For example, the east main hall of the Foguang Temple is the ____43____ (high) wooden building in China that ____44____ (survive) since the Tang Dynasty.
Wutai Mountain displays its outstanding ____45____ (combine) of the natural landscape and Buddhist culture, religious belief in the natural landscape and Chinese philosophical thinking on the harmony between man and nature.
第四部分写作(共两题, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，上周你们学校举行了运动会，请给你的美国笔友 Jack写一封信，介绍本次运动会。内容包括：
1.运动会的概况；
2.你或者同学在运动会上的表现；
3.你的感受。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节, 使行文连贯。
Dear Jack
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
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。
Lucy was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh and had to leave.
The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles ”
“Oh, yes, but I don’t have money on me,” she replied.
“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man. “Come in.”
The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, the smell so attractive. As she was eating, Lucy cried silently.
“What is it ” asked the man kindly.
“Nothing. Actually, I was just touched by your kindness!” said Lucy as she wiped her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger!” Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you Have you expressed your gratitude to her ”
Lucy sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why didn’t I think of that A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful. Why haven’t I thanked my mum for what she has done for me ”
On the way home, Lucy made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Approaching the doorway, Lucy was very nervous and took a deep breath.
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Paragraph 2:
A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back.
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听力答案：1-5ABCAB 6-10CABCC 11-15BACAB 16-20BCAAB
