洮南市第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期第二次阶段性测试英语试卷（含答案）

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洮南市第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期第二次阶段性测试英语试卷（含听力）
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、听力题
1、What does the man want?
A. Cups. B. Notebooks. C. Carpet cleaners.
2、How does the man find the problem?
A. Quite difficult. B. Very interesting. C. Too simple.
3、What does Paul want to do?
A. Save money. B. Study abroad. C. Change his job.
4、What does the man mean?
A. Tony always worries a lot. B. Tony likes riding bikes.
C. Tony is expert at repairing bikes.
5、What does the woman suggest doing?
A. Finding a volunteer. B. Clearing up together.
C. Helping prepare the party.
二、阅读理解
听下面一段对话,回答第1和第2两个小题。
6、Why does the woman come to see Rick?
A. To say goodbye. B. To get some advice.
C. To invite him to her home.
7、Which country would the woman like to visit?
A. Canada. B. France. C. Germany.
听下面一段对话,回答第1和第2两个小题。
8、Whom will the man meet on Saturday?
A. Hebe. B. Daniel. C. His cousin.
9、What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Attend her birthday party. B. See her off at the airport.
C. Invite Daniel to dinner.
听下面一段对话,回答第1至第3三个小题。
10、What are the speakers preparing for?
A. A festival. B. A camping trip. C. A birthday party.
11、What can the man cook?
A. Fruit salad. B. Fried eggs. C. Chicken wings.
12、What fruit does the woman want to buy?
A. Apples. B. Bananas. C. Peaches.
听下面一段对话,回答第1至第4四个小题。
13、Where are the speakers?
A. In a hospital. B. In a gym. C. In a park.
14、What happened to the woman yesterday?
A. She fell off the bed. B. She had trouble in breathing.
C. She almost died of heart disease.
15、What was the woman’s decision?
A. Changing her lifestyle. B. Drinking less coffee.
C. Seeing the doctor regularly.
16、What annoys the woman most?
A. Having scary dreams. B. Giving up fried chips.
C. Getting up early.
听下面一段独白,回答第1至第4四个小题。
17、What is the speaker?
A. A teacher. B. An editor. C. A student.
18、What is necessary for a volunteer?
A. Communication skills. B. High scores.
C. Experience.
19、What’s the best reason for taking the job?
A. To learn to write. B. To make money. C. To have fun.
20、When are volunteers expected to start working?
A. Right after the meeting. B. Tomorrow morning.
C. Next week.
Amsterdam, the capital and most populous city in the Netherlands, is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museums and cycling culture. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.
Must-See Attractions
Most visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers, and coffee shops. You’ll also want to check out Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter in the South District, which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark. The top museums to visit are the Rijksmusuem, the Ann Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum. The Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a popular place for celebrity spotting and nightlife today.
Transportation
Travelers should be aware that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of the busiest airports in the world. This airport is located about 15 kilometers southwest of city center. You can catch a train from Schiphol to Amsterdam Central Station,which has many connecting routes. It’s typically not a good idea to drive a car to the city center because traffic is heavy and parking is difficult to find. Cycling is incredibly popular here, and it’s easy to find cheap bike rentals around town. Amsterdam has a flat terrain(地形) and is a great city to explore on foot.
Money Saving Tips
Unless you really want to see the tulips(郁金香) blooming, avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May. This is when hotel and flight prices rise.
Look for accommodations in Amsterdam’s South District, where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.
Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.
Instead of hiring a tour guide, hop on a canal boat. They’re inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city.
Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights, hotels, and rental cars before you book.
21、Which attraction was built with the original purpose of drawing the rich?
A. Albert Cuyp Market. B. The Ann Frank House.
C. The Van Gogh Museum. D. The Canal Ring.
22、Which means of transportation is not advisable in Amsterdam according to the passage?
A. The plane. B. The train. C. The car. D. The bike.
23、Which way can help visitors save money in Amsterdam?
A. Seeing the tulips blooming in spring. B. Avoiding accommodating downtown.
C. Buying car tickets at the machine. D. Hiring a local tour guide.
Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881—1973) was one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. It was said that everything his brush touched turned to gold. But in truth, his works could be worth more than any precious metal. Picasso created more than 20,000 works in his life, including two of the world’s 10 most expensive paintings.
Between 1907 and 1913, Picasso and his colleague Georges Braque started a revolution(革命) in painting. Before that, paintings were like windows—they were painted to look as if they had depth. You could tell which objects were “close” to you and which objects were “far away”. But Picasso and Braque didn’t want to paint like that anymore. To them, a painting wasn’t a window to the world; it was marks and lines on a flat surface. Why, they thought, should an object like a guitar be shown only from one angle(角度)? A guitar can look very different depending on which angle one looks at it from. Their answer was to show all the angles. They broke the guitar up into pieces. Their style of painting is called cubism.
But why did they feel such a need to change things? Well, the world around them was changing, too. Science was turning people’s ideas upside down. Albert Einstein’s theory proved that what we knew about time and space was wrong. The world was becoming different; artists needed to start seeing and painting it differently.
The famous and terrifying painting Guernica (1937) shows a terrible scene during the Spanish Civil War. In the painting, you can actually see the sky falling. Picasso couldn’t have painted it without the skills he learned during his cubist period. Breaking a guitar up into pieces was his preparation for showing the world being blown to pieces.
24、What is mainly discussed about Picasso in this article?
A. The high price of his paintings. B. His difficulties in career.
C. The popularity of his paintings. D. His achievements in art.
25、In what way did Picasso and Braque paint?
A. They painted objects with different depth.
B. They made their paintings look like windows.
C. They painted an object from different angles.
D. They broke objects up into pieces and painted them.
26、What caused Picasso and Braque to start cubism?
A. Einstein’s theory. B. The changing world.
C. A broken guitar. D. Spanish Civil War.
27、Why did the author mention the painting Guernica?
A. To show the theme of Picasso’s paintings.
B. To express Picasso’s anger at the war.
C. To describe the preparations Picasso made before.
D. To present the artistic effect of cubism.
Staff at the Thai Dynasty Restaurant in Singapore never thought they’d receive such a huge tip during the COVID-19 pandemic(流行病), when economic condition seemed hard, let alone one as big as $600. But believe it or not, they did.
What was more surprising, however, was the person who left that massive tip for them. It wasn’t from a customer who was feeling extra generous that day. No, it was Jesse, a food delivery rider who came by to pick up an online order.
Being a familiar face among the staff due to frequent orders from the restaurant, the delivery rider wanted to show his best appreciation for their hard work in ensuring orders are prepared on time every time he comes by to pick something up. Along with the tip, he also left a heartfelt written note.
“Hello! I am writing to you all because I am very happy with your food and friendly customer service,” the note starts. “I want to say that your food is really delicious. You know, every day when I’m working, I see you all working so hard, which makes me feel proud of you all. Working is not easy, and I understand that because I am also working. Therefore, I want to thank you all for the good food and I want to help you all. Here inside is $600, for all of you. Share it among yourselves. Thank you once again!”
Speaking to Shin Min Daily, Thai Dynasty director Jason Pay said he never expected such a thing from a delivery rider, despite Jesse being a familiar face. “Employees are allowed to keep the tips for their good service, but they chose to return it, which I’m touched by,” Pay said.
Yes, they managed to return the super generous tip when Jesse swung by a few hours later to pick up another order. But seeing the hard work that the delivery rider highlighted in his staff, Pay decided to reward them the next day with pizza and other dishes for lunch.
28、What does the underlined word “It” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. The tip. B. An note. C. A stranger. D. An order.
29、What impressed Jesse most about the restaurant?
A. The delicious food. B. The familiar faces.
C. The generous customers. D. The positive working attitude.
30、What did the staff do to show their appreciation?
A. They told the story to the newspaper.
B. They gave back the tip to the delivery rider.
C. They helped the delivery rider get more orders.
D. They treated the rider with delicious pizza and other dishes.
31、Which saying can describe the text best?
A. Experience must be bought.
B. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
C. A hero is known in the time of misfortune.
D. Everyone’s love will make the world a better place.
There was a lot of news related to artificial intelligence, or AI, and machine learning. Among the stories were two dealing with direct competitions between humans and machines.
In one competition, machines that used AI performed better than human beings in a high-level reading test. Two natural language processing tools beat human in the experiment. One of the tools was built by the American technology company Microsoft. The other was created by Chinese online seller Alibaba Group.
In another competition, a computer took on humans in live, public debates. The event demonstrated how AI-powered computers are increasingly being developed to think and sound like humans. The organizer of the debates,US technology company IBM, announced split results. It said a majority of those watching said they felt the machine had done more to improve their knowledge of the subject. But, the human got more praise for communicating their ideas.
This year, we also explored the many ways AI and machine learning are now being used. For example, some US judges use machine learning systems to help them decide when, and for how long, criminals should be jailed. The system uses computers to examine data from thousands of court cases.
One fast-growing area of AI is facial recognition, which is increasingly being used for security purposes. Recently, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport became the first in the US to permit passengers to use facial recognition technology to get on flights. A Chinese company showed an AI system developed to recognize individuals by body shape and walking movements. The system is already being used by Chinese police in Beijing and Shanghai.
In addition, machine learning was used during 2018 to predict results of the World Cup soccer competition. The technology also created artwork sold for a large amount of money. And it is being used to help farmers save time and money, while reducing environment-harming chemicals. Other technology systems are being used to follow farm animals and wildlife to collect information on their activities.
32、Why were the two competitions mentioned in the passage?
A. To show how much better AI and machine learning are than humans.
B. To prove AI and machine learning got more praise for communication.
C. To show how powerful AI and machine learning are.
D. To prove AI and machine learning have been used in the work of US judges.
33、What are facial and body recognition systems used for in the passage?
A. Knowledge learning. B. Safety control.
C. Office automation. D. Tracking surveys.
34、What can we infer from this passage?
A. AI has been widely used in every person’s daily life.
B. Humans can be replaced by AI in future completely.
C. More attention is being paid to AI in every part of the world.
D. More advanced AI is helping people in more and more areas.
35、Where is the passage probably from?
A. A technology report. B. A natural science magazine.
C. A science fiction D. A government document.
三、七选五
36、 First aid is an important tool in quickly responding to accidents to ensure that injuries can be efficiently and immediately handled before a trained medical professional arrives. First aid in schools is especially helpful as children often get into accidents that need quick care. Whether they are minor or more serious, preventing them worsening is important. ①_____
A Quick Response is Guaranteed
②_____ Some injuries do not require professional assistance. They can be treated with simple methods such as applying an ice pack etc. First aiders can help the affected person feel better and ease pain by performing simple procedures on the spot.
③_____
People equipped with first aid skills can handle emergencies in an efficient manner. Their professional knowledge and right methods of treatment can help preserve lives. A trained person is more composed(镇定的) and confident in critical situations. He/She knows the best possible ways to help the victims make it.
A Greater Sense of Safety is Promoted
People who get first aid training are likely to feel secure. They are aware of the fact that they can treat themselves easily in case an accident occurs. Moreover, they are also trusted by their friends or loved ones. ④_____, it is more helpful to keep them relax and stay calm in the event of an emergency.
To sum up, first aid offers a wide range of benefits. Therefore, it is a must for the teachers and students to get a proper first aid training so that they can contribute to a safe campus.
⑤_____, it is important to have first aid in the schools. It is vital to make everyone aware of the basic methods they should apply after an accident occurs.
A. First aid can save lives
B. Call the police at once
C. If there is a well-trained first aider around
D. To ensure the safety of all the staff members and students
E. First aid is the initial treatment given to a victim
F. A quick response can make you uncomfortable
G. Here are some of the benefits coming from having a first aider on site
四、完形填空（15空）
The first time ever I realized that plastic was a serious matter for our planet was during a road trip in Western Australia, almost 12 years ago.
We 1 at a supermarket along the Coral Bay coast to buy some groceries and the lady at the counter told us they didn’t sell any shopping bags in order to prevent plastic in the 2 and to help preserving the endangered turtles living in that area. After a first reaction of surprise, we 3 all our shopping in our arms and left.
This was just one of the many experiences I’d had that made me more 4 about my impact and pushed me to adopt different habits to live and 5 more sustainably.
Our trip to Borneo was another life-changing 6 that has strengthened my resolution to a zero-waste lifestyle. While traveling in some Asian countries, we came to know that 7 drinkable water was always a challenge. So we had to travel with our water bottle, and we 8 to avoid using plastic during our trip.
Besides, we were also 9 impressed by our stay on Libaran Island. A sustainable turtle conservation 10 and the community had made big efforts to 11 the beaches and creatively re-use plastic for ten years. Despite that, the shore is 12 daily with tons of plastic coming from the tides.
Facing this global issue 13 , raised in me a feeling of sadness and anger that soon turned into 14 : to do as much as possible to reduce plastic in our life. Small changes can 15 a difference!
37、A. stayed B. visited C. worked D. stopped
38、A. land B. ocean C. district D. supermarket
39、A. threw B. picked C. dropped D. carried
40、A. sure B. proud C. conscious D. comfortable
41、A. travel B. deliver C. remove D. play
42、A. story B. growth C. experience D. suffering
43、A. free B. cheap C. valuable D. safe
44、A. failed B. managed C. hesitated D. happened
45、A. firmly B. violently C. deeply D. dramatically
46、A. action B. project C. schedule D. protection
47、A. dry up B. tie up C. clean up D. take up
48、A. washed B. proved C. rushed D. injured
49、A. on purpose B. for sure C. to an extent D. in person
50、A. confusion B. determination C. frustration D. satisfaction
51、A. make B. do C. achieve D. find
五、短文填空
52、 Yuan Longping, ①_____ is the Father of Super Hybrid Rice, was a famous scientist. He graduated from Southwest ②_____(agriculture) College in 1953. From then on, finding ways ③_____(grow) more rice was his life goal. Thanks ④_____ his research, the United Nations has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger.
Yuan Longping was quite satisfied with his life. He enjoyed swimming, listening to music and reading. He believed that a person with too much money had more trouble. Therefore, he donated a lot of money to others for their research in agriculture and he was highly praised for ⑤_____ he had done.
Yuan Longping was a pioneer in rice research and made great ⑥_____(achieve) in this area. So ⑦_____(absorb) was Yuan Longping in his work that he used to forget meals. Hesolved the food shortage and provided a solution to the world starvation. It is regarded as ⑧_____ fifth invention after China’s Four Major Inventions and because of his contributions to the world, he ⑨_____(award) with the National Top Science and Technology Award in 2000. He often said, “Only by working hard ⑩_____ you succeed in time.”
Such is Yuan Longping, a simple man of great ambition and much devotion.
六、书面表达
53、假如你叫李华,你的好友汤姆来信告诉你,他认为自己有点超重,想减肥。请你用英语给他回信,建议他用适当的方法进行减肥。信中应该包括下列内容：
1.适当的方法：运动和节食等。
2.避免使用减肥药(weight-loss pills)。
注意事项：
1. 请对所有要点进行陈述,可适当发挥,但不要逐句翻译。
2. 词数80字左右,开头已经写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
I am very worried to hear that you want to lose weight but you are not sure how to do it correctly.
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Your friend,
Li Hua
七、读后续写
54、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The Sports Day was fast coming to the school. All the children were very excited and were practicing for the big race. Jim, one of the fast runners of the school, was confident that he would win so he was not doing anything at all. "You have to work hard to come first in the race, Jim. You are not practicing at all." said Jim's mother.
"Mom, you know how fast I am! Then why should I waste my time running? Only I will win; no one else will win!" shouted Jim. "Jim, you may be right but talent without hard work is not good at all. This laziness of yours will cost you greatly," his mother warned him. Jim just laughed and shrugged (耸肩) his shoulders. He was so confident that he would win the prize as no one else in his class was as fast as he was!
Tom, a classmate of Jim, was also participating in the running race. He was not a fast runner. However, he was very devoted and practiced till late night and had developed great endurance(耐力) and willpower(意志) to win the race.
There were a few days left for the Sports Day but Jim did not practice at all. On the other hand, Tom practiced day and night. The Sports Day was almost around the corner but Jim was confident that no one could beat him and had not practiced at all. But Tom with his devotion and hard work had become a very fast runner.
At last the Sports Day arrived. All the students crowded the ground to cheer their favorites. The signal was given to the participants to begin the race. The coach blew the whistle and everyone began to run towards the finishing line. It was so exciting. Jim and Tom left all the racers far behind. Both of them were neck to neck.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答案卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, Jim went ahead of Tom.
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Jim’s mother came to Tom and praised him for his hard work.
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参考答案
1、答案：A
解析：M: Look at this beautiful green dress. The original price was $300, but it only costs $150 now.
W: It may not seem expensive for you. But I don’t think so. And it’s a little old-fashioned. Let’s go to another store.
2、答案：C
解析：W: I gained 15 pounds after staying at home for a month.
M: Me, too. I think it’s just because our mom cooks very well.
3、答案：A
解析：W: Mark, I’m afraid I can’t have dinner with you tonight. My boss gave me some extra work, so I have to finish it first.
M: All right. I was going to pick you up. But I’m going home now.
4、答案：C
解析：W: Martin, tonight’s film will be on at 7:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m. What time do you prefer?
M: Well, we will have dinner in a restaurant at 6:30. To make sure we have enough time to enjoy the meal, we’d better choose the latter.
5、答案：B
解析：M: Did you see Coco? My sister and I can’t find her anywhere. I’m afraid that she’ll get hit by a car if she runs into the road.
W: You mean your little dog? No, I haven’t seen her.
6、答案：B
解析：W: Jane can’t come to the party tonight. Her mother told me that she had a fever and needed to rest at home.
M: What happened to her? She was fine yesterday.
W: Do you remember the rain last night? She forgot to take an umbrella. It was too late and there were no buses. So she walked home through the rain. But she didn’t expect it would rain hard on the way home. Then she had a fever last night.
M: Poor Jane. She should have taken a taxi!
7、答案：C
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8、答案：C
解析：W: I need more information from your side. Could you tell me something about yourself and your family?
M: OK. I was born in Canada and lived there until I graduated from high school. And then I majored in Computer Science at a university in the United States. After graduation, I hoped to live in Australia. So I came here. As to my family, my father is a civil engineer and my mother is a doctor. Both of my sisters are teaching at universities.
W: What made you decide to get into Computer Science?
M: Well, I just like it.
W: That’s good. I’ll let you know the result next week.
M: Thank you.
9、答案：B
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10、答案：A
解析：M: Hello, this is Francis Smith speaking. Who is calling please?
W: Hi, Mr. Smith. This is Crystal speaking. I want to know about the room for rent advertised in today’s newspaper. Is it still available? And how much is the monthly rent?
M: Yes. It’s $750 per month.
W: It’s a little expensive for me. Can you come down a little bit?
M: Mmm... If you rent it for a year, I’ll give you a discount of $50 a month.
W: All right. I will rent it for a year. Do you have all the furniture?
M: Yes. I’ll pay the property fees and the cable TV, but you have to pay the water and electricity fees yourself.
W: OK. Can I have a look tomorrow morning?
M: Yes, you can.
11、答案：A
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12、答案：B
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13、答案：C
解析：M: Hey, Linda. I’m going to the supermarket. Do you want to go with me?
W: I’m afraid not. I have an appointment with my dentist this afternoon.
M: What’s wrong with your teeth?
W: I’ve had a toothache these days. The dentist checked my teeth on Monday and asked me to come back for a review on Thursday.
M: I see. Do you feel better now?
W: Much better. The doctor advised me to cut down on sweets. Actually, I’m not interested in them. I remember you like dessert. You really should eat less. It’s bad for your teeth. And now I know the importance of brushing teeth every day.
M: Can I go with you? I also want to have my teeth examined.
W: Sure. Let me start the car first.
14、答案：A
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15、答案：B
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16、答案：C
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17、答案：B
解析：W: I read a story in a book the other day. It showed something important and I wanted to share it with you. The story was set in the years before cars were invented, so the rich had to travel in coaches. One day, a young lady wanted to watch a play in the theater. Her coachman took her to the theater in a coach. It was very cold. While she was watching the play, the poor coachman had to sit outside in the snow on the driver’s seat of the coach looking after the horse. Inside the theater, the lady was moved to tears by the performance. Some actors in the play were in extremely poor situations. She showed great pity on them. However, when she came out and saw the coachman covered with snow and almost frozen to death, she just considered it as a normal part of life.
Nowadays, whenever I see people in terrible situations on TV, I feel sad, wishing that I could do something to make a difference. But I often ignore people and things around me, like people who struggle with life. They lose their jobs, experience death in their family or suffer diseases. Help those as you can. This is the story. Is there anyone who can share something you read during the holidays in class?
18、答案：B
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19、答案：C
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20、答案：A
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21、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。从题干的关键信息discoveries in physics可以定位到文章第一部分中的“... knowledge of space, time and motion has been central to the biggest discoveries in physics.”由此可知,“Space, Time and Motion with Sean Carroll”聚焦于物理学的发现。故选A。
22、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据题干中的关键信息lectures given by first-rate experts,可以定位到第二部分中的“...eight online talks streamed throughout 2023, covering a wide range of topics all of which will be brought to you by world-class experts.”,再根据小标题下方的举办时间可知,观众在2023年11月10日可参加由世界级的(即“一流的”)专家带来的讲座。故选B。
23、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。从第一部分中的第二句“Join Sean Carroll, an expert in physics...”、第二部分中的第一句“...by world-class experts.”、第三部分中的第一句“...offer you some expertise (专业知识).”和第四部分中的第一句“...six experts will guide you...”可以归纳出,四项活动的共同点为“这些活动都提供专家指导”。故选D。
24、答案：A
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“... after being postponed twice due to the pandemic.”和该句后面的“It was hosted in Canberra last Saturday”可推知,本句表示该巡回音乐会因为疫情而被推迟了两次后又重新举办了。画线词resumed应该与restarted的含义相近。故选A。
25、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中第三句“Noble said he loved the duet as it showed completely different singing styles: traditional Chinese opera style and Western opera style.”可知,Noble喜欢这首二重唱是因为它展现了中国传统戏曲风格和西方歌剧风格这两种完全不同的演唱风格。故选C。
26、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中最后一句“Noble is ready to create more things that can involve dance or calligraphy or some of the other aspects of Chinese culture, and put them together with music.”可知,Noble想把更多的中国文化融入音乐之中。故选D。
27、答案：B
解析：标题概括题。本文主要讲述澳大利亚著名指挥家Guy Noble对中国音乐十分推崇,他指挥了名为“东方遇见西方”的巡回音乐会,并希望自己能更多地了解中国文化。A、C、D三项均是文章的细节内容,不能概括文章的主要内容。故选B。
28、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“The TV series, The Longest Day in Chang an, which was shown on Chinese online platforms, became a hit soon.(在中国网络平台上播出的电视剧《长安最长的一天》很快成为了热门。)”可知,这部电视剧一经播出就大受欢迎。故选B。
29、答案：C
解析：词句猜测题。根据第二段最后一句中的“to better understand the plot(为了更好地理解剧情)”可知,此处是指鼓励外国观众研究唐代历史,所以划线词prompting意为“鼓励”,与Encouraging同义。故选C。
30、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句中的“The success of the TV series shows that beauty is a universal language crossing borders(这部电视剧的成功表明,美是一种跨越国界的通用语言)”可推知,对美的认可促成了这部电视剧的成功。故选A。
31、答案：D
解析：主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段第一句“Telling stories of the ordinary Chinese people that resonate(引起共鸣) with the audience might be the way to communicate with the world.(讲述普通中国人的故事,引起观众的共鸣,可能是与世界交流的方式。)”,最后一段第二句中的“The TV series is a step in my plan to tell Chinese stories to the world(这部电视剧是我向世界讲述中国故事计划的一步)”和最后一句中的“After describing the impressive beauty of the Tang dynasty, I am looking for several plays that tell stories of today’s China.(在描述了唐朝令人印象深刻的美丽之后,我正在寻找几部讲述当今中国故事的戏剧。)”可知,文章主要是讲通过电视剧向世界讲述中国的故事,所以“Tell Chinese Stories to the World (向世界讲述中国故事)”是最佳标题。故选D。
32、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的In addition, most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience. They were dull and visually forbidding.可知,在19世纪30年代之前,只有大多数报纸中几乎没有能吸引大众的内容,让人感觉无聊,视觉上令人望而却步。故那时的报纸没有什么吸引力。分析选项,A. Academic学术的；B. Unattractive没有吸引力,无魅力的；C. Inexpensive廉价的,不贵的；D. Confidential机密的,保密的。故A、C和D是错误的,只有B符合对19世纪30年代之前的报纸的描述,故选B。
33、答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段提到“便士报纸”针对大众,很便宜,更重要的是,在街上可以买的到报纸；再结合第三段中间的within a few years, street sales of newspapers would be commonplace in eastern cities.可知,报纸的街头销售随处可见,而且很便宜,大家都负担得起,所以街头销售意味着读报纸的人多了。故选C。
34、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的The trend, then, was toward the “penny paper”—a term referring to papers made widely available to the public.可知,这种“便士报纸”针对大众,在街上就可以买得到。故选B。
35、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中The new trend of newspapers for ‘the man on the street’ did not begin well. Some of the early ventures were immediately failures. Publishers already in business, people who owners of successful papers, had little desires to change the tradition. It took a few youthful and daring businessmen to get the ball rolling.可知,“便士报纸”一开始并不好,一些早期的尝试立即失败了。已经进入商业领域的成功的出版商,并不想改变这一传统。后来一些年轻而大胆的商人才推动了这件事。由此可推断出“便士报纸”的诞生是一个困难而曲折的过程。故选A。
36、答案：EFGBD
解析：①细节理解题。根据上文"Being without a cell phone can make you feel as if you have been cut off from your friends and family, and from other events happening around the world.(没有手机会让你觉得好像你被切断了与朋友和家人的联系,也与世界上发生的其他事情联系不上)"以及后文"You have more time to focus on goals and activities you enjoy and completely free from people who can contact you at a moment's notice. Here are some ways to live without a cell phone.(你有更多的时间专注于你喜欢的目标和活动,完全摆脱那些随时可能联系你的人。这里有一些没有手机的生活方式)"可知,本句与上文构成转折关系,指出手边没有手机也有很多好处。E选项"But there are many advantages of not having your cell phone at hand(但是手边没有手机有很多好处)"符合语境,故选E。
②段尾总结题。根据上文"Carry a book with you to have something to do. If you're worried about being bored while you travel between work and home, wait in lines, or simply have a few minutes with nothing to do, start bringing a book with you.(随身带本书,有事可做。如果你担心在工作和家庭之间的旅途中感到无聊,排队等候,或者只是有几分钟无所事事,那就开始随身带本书吧)"可知,本段的建议是带本书来让自己不玩手机,F选项"You'll always have something to do that never runs out of battery power(你总是有事情要做,永远不会耗尽电池电量)"中have something to do对应上文中have something to do。故F选项符合语境,故选F。
③细节理解题。根据上文"Remove distracting apps from your cell phone. What apps do you find yourself checking over and over again? Do you often open up your Internet apps to look things up?(移除手机上分散注意力的应用程序。你会发现自己会反复查看哪些应用?你经常打开你的互联网应用程序来查找东西吗?)"以及后文"If you really need to check on something, such as your email, use a computer.(如果你确实需要查看一些东西,比如你的电子邮件,使用电脑)"可知,本段的建议是删除手机上分散注意力的应用程序,G选项"Remove those apps so that you aren't attracted to open them up mindlessly(删除这些应用程序,这样你就不会盲目地打开它们)"中those apps对应上文中distracting apps。故G选项符合语境,故选G。
④段落大意题。根据后文"If you find that you wake up and immediately reach for your phone, try leaving it in another room.(如果你醒来后马上去拿手机,试着把它放在另一个房间)"可知,本段的建议是把手机放在另一个房间里,来让自己不玩手机,B选项"Leave your phone in another room at night(晚上把手机放在另一个房间)"中Leave your phone in another room对应后文中leaving it in another room。故B选项符合语境,故选B。
⑤细节理解题。根据后文"For example, you can start your day by spending a few extra minutes making a homemade breakfast. Once you are comfortable leaving your phone in another room at night, try leaving it in another room during the day. Leave your phone in your bag during work or school hours.(例如,你可以从多花几分钟做一份自制早餐开始你的一天。如果你对晚上把手机放在另一个房间比较自在了,那么白天就把它放在另一个房间。上班或上学时间把手机放在包里)"可知,后文提到通过自制早餐开始一天,可见是用其它习惯来代替早上使用手机的习惯。D选项"Find another habit to replace your morning mindless phone use(找到另一个习惯来代替你早上漫不经心地使用手机)"符合语境,故选D。
37、答案：C
解析：名词词意辨析题。A.aunt阿姨,B.grandmother祖母,C. mother妈妈,D.daughter女儿,根据"My mother is the type of woman "可知,我是带自己的妈妈出去吃饭,故选C。
38、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。A. sign迹象,B. signal信号,C. explanation解释,D. sigh叹气,只要有点坏消息的迹象,母亲就会感到担忧,故选A。
39、答案：D
解析：副词词意辨析题。A.sadly悲哀地,B.quickly迅速地,C.hardly几乎不,D.eventually最后,她终于最后说,她非常喜欢出去玩,故选D。
40、答案：A
解析：形容词辨析。A. grand宏伟的,豪华的；B. comfortable 舒服的； C. shabby破旧的；D. fragile易碎的；纤弱的；根据空后nice和cozy以及前面的否定意义可以判断前面指饭店不是很豪华,故选A。
41、答案：B
解析：考查状语从句。A. even if即使；B. as though仿佛,好像；C. so that为了；D. in case万一；母亲和儿子在一起感觉非常骄傲,就仿佛和第一夫人一般,此处是一种假设语气,故选B。
42、答案：C
解析：名词辨析。A. bus汽车；B. appointment约会；C. movie电影；D. time时间；从第一段“my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie”可知作者当天的安排是吃饭和看电影,吃饭聊天时太投机所以错过了电影。
43、答案：D
解析：考查动词。A. accompany陪伴；B. order预定；C. satisfy使满意；D. invite邀请。母亲说如果你接受我的邀请,我会和你出去的。故选D。
44、答案：B
解析：副词辨析。A. immediately立即,马上；B. abruptly突然；C. absolutely绝对地；D. awfully可怕地,十分；根据空后内容可知事情发生的非常突然,作者都没来得及做些什么,故选B。
45、答案：C
解析：形容词辨析。 A. extra额外的；B. additional附加的,额外的；C. attached所附的；附属于；依恋的； D. approved被认可的；经过检验的；在收据上附带着一张便条来说明情况,故选C。
46、答案：D
解析：短语辨析。A. by chance偶然；B. on purpose故意；C. for myself为自己；D. in advance提前；根据后句内容I wasn’t sure that I 14 be there;but I still paid for two plates可知母亲没等到和作者一起去吃饭,是提前支付了费用,故选D。
47、答案：B
解析：名词辨析。A. son儿子；B. wife妻子；C. friend朋友；D. colleague同事；从上句内容可知母亲不确定自己是否能够到场,但还是付了两个人的钱,由此判断她计划给作者和他的妻子预定,故选B。
48、答案：A
解析：动词辨析。A. meant意味着,意思是；B. paid付款；C. provided提供；D. made制作；从上文第二段内容可知母亲对上次和儿子在一起吃饭感到特别开心,感觉那顿饭对她意味着很多,故选A。
49、答案：D
解析：代词辨析。 A. Something某事； B. Anything任何事；C. Everything一切；D. Nothing没什么；此处表达了作者清楚地认识到：没有什么会比你的家人更重要,故选D。
50、答案：C
解析：动词辨析。A. demand要求；B. need需要；C. deserve 值得；D. desire渴望；家人是最重要的人,他们应该得到我们更多的关注,得到更多的时间,故选C。
51、答案：A
解析：动词短语辨析。A. put off推迟；B. called off取消；C. taken off起飞,脱掉；D. turned off关掉；,根据上文可知作者懂得了及时说“我爱你”的重要性,他也提醒读者“没有比你的家人更重要的了”所以不要推迟与他们共度的时光到其他时刻。
52、答案：①which②located③drawing④but⑤application⑥to reach⑦events⑧of⑨has been held⑩the
解析：①考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,它是非限定性定语从句。故填which。
②考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句中已有谓语,此处应该用过去分词作后置定语来修饰Chenjiagou。be located in意为“坐落于”。故填located。
③考查非谓语动词。根据句意可知,陈家沟村有许多所太极拳学校,而且有当代太极拳大师800余人,因此吸引了来自世界各地的学习者。此处应用现在分词作结果状语。故填drawing。
④考查连词。not just... but also...为固定用法,意为“不仅……还有……”。故填but。
⑤考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空处在句中作主语,应用apply的名词形式。故填application。
⑥考查非谓语动词。“make it possible for... to do...”为固定结构,意为“使做……成为可能”。故填to reach。
⑦考查名词的复数。“one of the + 形容词最高级 + 复数名词”是固定用法,表示“最……的……之一”。故填events。
⑧考查介词。be of great significance to...意为“对……意义重大”。故填of。
⑨考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。由时间状语“Since 2014”可知,句子应用现在完成时；主语“the World Taijiquan Championship”是单数形式,谓语动词也应用单数形式；且主语“the World Taijiquan Championship”和提示词hold之间是动宾关系,应用hold的被动形式。故填has been held。
⑩考查冠词。the globe为固定用法,意为“全球”。故填the。
53、答案：
Dear Mr. Zhang,
I’m really sorry about my delay of turning in the writing assignment you set last week. Please accept my heartfelt apology for it.
I know any word might sound a made-up excuse. But I didn’t turn in the exercise for no reason. Unfortunately, my father had such a serious car accident yesterday that he had to be in hospital. Therefore, I spent a lot of time looking after him, unable to finish the article in time. I promise it will never happen again.
I sincerely hope you can accept my apology and forgive me this time.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
54、答案：
    Suddenly, Jim went ahead of Tom. The crowd cheered for him. Soon, it was clear that Jim going to beat Tom. But, when they were just a few metres away from the finishing line. Tom surprisingly picked up speed and ran ahead of Jim and reached the finishing line. Tom surprised everyone with his brilliant performance. He proudly received the prize and the money.
    Jim's mother came to Tom and praised him for his hard work. She said, "You deserve it for your devotion and effort!" "Thanks, Ms!" Tom replied with an open smile and walked happily with his prize. Jim hung his head in shame. His mother turned to him and said, "Look, Jim, talent without hard work is simply useless. That boy put efforts and got rewarded for his hard work. Hard work is the only way to success." Now Jim understood the importance of hard work. This incident brought about a major change in his life.
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