2023-2024河北省保定市部分高中高二上学期12月期中英语试题(含听力)（原卷版+ 解析版有听力音频有听力原文）

高二英语考试
注意事项:
1. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
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How is the weather now
A. Rainy. B. Fine. C. Cloudy.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: When will the rain stop I really hate being indoors.
M: Don’t worry. The weather report says it’ll clear up this afternoon.
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What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Customer and waitress.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Oh, you finally come back home! Why don’t you give me your coat I’ll put it in the dryer for you. Lunch is ready.
M: Just a moment. I’ll ring Miss Thomas to get tomorrow’s meeting ready. Then, let’s have lunch.
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How soon will Mike probably arrive to pick up the woman
A. In 30 minutes. B. In 20 minutes. C. In 10 minutes.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hello, Mike. My train is arriving in 30 minutes. Will you be on time to pick me up
M: No problem. I am already on my way. It’s only 10 minutes’ drive.
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Which is the woman’s first destination before coming back home
A. The market. B. The bank. C. The school.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: My sister wants me to get something from her school but I think I should go to the bank first.
M: Then are you going to go shopping before going back home
W: Yes, I need some things from the market.
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How much should a non-member pay for the tennis court
A. 5.00 per hour. B. 6. 00 per hour. C. 6.50 per hour.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: How much does it cost to book a tennis court
M: The sports center has just announced new prices for the court. It will cost 6.50 per hour, which is an increase of 50 pence. However, as club members, it’ll be a reduced price of 5.00.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Who helped the woman learn some German
A. Her neighbor. B. Her father. C. Her mother.
7. Why did the man go to California
A. For work. B. For study. C. For sightseeing.
【答案】6. A 7. B
【解析】
【原文】M: You’ve got a German accent. Have you ever lived in Germany
W: Yes, I spent three years in Munich. My neighbor was a really nice girl. She always tried to speak with me in simple German, and I could communicate with others little by little.
M: That’s really great.
W: Yes. What about you Have you ever been to Germany
M: No, I haven’t, but I’ve been to Red Bluff in California. I went there on a school exchange.
W: Well, my mother waits for a chance to go sightseeing there.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What caused the woman’s problem
A. Studying late into the night.
B. Feeling nervous about her match.
C. Getting up too late in the morning.
9. What does the man advise the woman to do
A. Take some medicine. B. Get more fresh air. C. Get more sleep.
【答案】8. A 9. C
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello, what seems to be the problem
W: Well, I’m preparing for my exams, and I stay up late studying these days. This morning, I got up very early to do some work, and I fell onto the floor and hit my head. I came to after a few seconds.
M: Have you had any other signs of sickness
W: I’ve been pretty nervous, and my eyes hurt sometimes. Should I take medicine
M: Well, I don’t think there’s anything to worry about, and I think you should take it easy for a while and try to get plenty of sleep.
W: Yes, I haven’t been getting enough sleep lately. And I also need more fresh air.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Where will Sam go
A. To Athens. B. To Amsterdam. C. To Los Angeles.
11. When will the woman meet Sam
A. Before 12:30. B. Around 2:00. C. After 4:00.
12. What does Sam expect to visit in London
A. Big Ben. B. Trafalgar Square. C. Buckingham Palace.
【答案】10. A 11. C 12. B
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi, Mark. I got a text from my cousin Sam in Los Angeles. He’s going to be here on Thursday for about eight hours.
M: Why is he staying in London for only eight hours
W: He’s changing flights on his way to Greece. He’ll have enough time to come into town before his flight to Athens.
M: That’s really fun. I did it once in Amsterdam. So, what time will he be here
W: He’ll probably get into town by about 12:30. But I’ve got a maths exam at 2:00, so Sam’s going to be on his own until 4 o’clock.
M: I’m sure he’ll be fine. If the weather is good, maybe he’ll want to explore Hyde Park before meeting you.
W: In the text message, he said he wanted to see Trafalgar Square. We’ll probably go to Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, too.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. Where will the man work
A. In Alaska. B. In Washington. C. In Utah.
14. What will the man do as a volunteer
A. Protect sea animals.
B. Protect desert creatures.
C. Teach in a primary school.
15. How many times has the woman volunteered
A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.
16. When will the man have a vacation
A. In June. B. In October. C. In December.
【答案】13. C 14. B 15. B 16. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I heard that you would not like to start college this year.
M: No. I want to take a year off.
W: Then what will you do Traveling to Alaska
M: No. I had planned to work in my uncle’s company in Washington to gain some practical experience but I changed my mind because I happened to read an ad for volunteers.
W: Do you mean you want to volunteer
M: Yes. The ad says volunteers are wanted to work in Utah to protect desert plants and animals. I think this is an excellent chance for me. I have always wanted to go to the wilderness of the west. Have you got any volunteering experiences
W: I once volunteered to protect sea creatures. And I also volunteered to teach in a primary school. Those are unforgettable experiences. Through volunteering, you make a difference not only to the world, but also to yourself.
M: I am already expecting my first volunteering experience.
W: Have you filed the application
M: Yes. And fortunately, it was approved.
W: When are you expected to start your work
M: I will start to work from October 1st this year to June 30th next year, with a two-week vacation in December, when I can reunite with my family.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Who is the Boot Camp mainly targeted at
A. Men. B. Women. C. Young children.
18. Why does the speaker go to local primary schools
A. To do training. B. To look for customers. C. To do some exercise.
19. What can we find on the speaker’s website now
A. Videos. B. Diet tips. C. Training advice.
20. What does the speaker’s last sentence mean
A. He wants some assistants.
B. He advertises his sports camp.
C. He shows some training methods.
【答案】17. B 18. B 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m Richard Hunter. You may recognize my face from an article in a local paper recently. This was mainly about my so-called Boot Camp. As the name suggests, this consists of some quite difficult exercises, designed to make a man of you! That’s a joke. Most of my customers are women. I do morning training in villages, and I advertise in local primary schools. I find that’s the best way of reaching young mothers. The training is always outdoors, in all weathers. I’m very much into showing that you don’t need gym equipment or heavy weights. So I like to use real things which you can find around your house or garden. My business is still at the developing stage, and the same goes for my website. At the moment, it’s just advertising what I do. It’s also got some pages of advice about training. Healthy diet is next on my list for the website, although I haven’t started that yet. Within six months, I hope to have some videos of people showing some training methods. I’m also planning to organize some sports camps for young children in the summer holidays. I’m looking for some helpers, so join me if anybody is interested.
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, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles (纺织品) from the Parpia Collection
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) members at the Family level and above are invited to reserve tickets for an art-making activity led by a teaching artist. This edition is inspired by the exhibition—Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection Learn the special dyeing (染色) process and bring home a naturally dyed headdress of your own as a reminder.
Introduction
This exhibition, open from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturdays, takes place in the classroom close to the Hirsch Library on the lower level of the Beck Building.
In order to reflect India’s countless regional traditions, the Parpia Collection shows the extraordinary beauty and technical diversity of Indian textiles. Ranging from folk textiles to valuable court textiles, the objects go through the 14th century to the early 20th century. The collection shows the wonders of textile arts from India throughout history with examples of hand-painted and hand-block-printed cotton and other traditional cloth crafts.
Tickets
Choose your one-hour time when you book your tickets. Activities are specially recommended for children aged 4 to 12, with adult supervision.
Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection is organized by MFAH. Special exhibition programming is made possible by a fund. If you are a current museum member, please sign in to access your tickets. If you are not a member, join today.
21. What will people gain by participating in the exhibition
A. A souvenir. B. A ticket.
C. A collection of Indian textiles. D. A work of the teaching artist.
22. What do we know about the exhibition
A. It is open on weekdays. B. It shows worldwide textile arts.
C. It takes place in the Hirsch Library. D. It covers objects of several centuries.
23. What do people need to have to get the tickets
A. The proof of age. B. The student ID card.
C. The museum membership. D. The artist’s signature.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。 本文介绍了印度传统布艺展览。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“This edition is inspired by the exhibition—Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection Learn the special dyeing (染色) process and bring home a naturally dyed headdress of your own as a reminder. (这个版本的灵感来自于展览“编织的奇迹：来自帕尔皮亚系列的印度纺织品”，了解特殊的染色工艺，并将自己的自然染色头饰带回家作为纪念。)”可知， 该展览的参与者可以把自己自然染色的头饰带回家作为纪念。故选A。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Introduction部分中“Ranging from folk textiles to valuable court textiles, the objects go through the 14th century to the early 20th century. (从民间纺织品到珍贵的宫廷纺织品，这些物品从14世纪到20世纪初。)”可知，该展览的展品是14 世纪到 20 世纪初的物品，涵盖了几个世纪的物品。故选D。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection is organized by MFAH. Special exhibition programming is made possible by a fund. If you are a current museum member, please sign in to access your tickets. If you are not a member, join today.(编织奇迹:帕尔皮亚系列的印度纺织品是由MFAH组织的。特别展览节目是由一笔基金提供的。如果您是博物馆的现有会员，请登录以获取门票。如果你不是会员，今天就加入吧。)”可知，人们需要成为休斯敦美术馆的会员才能购买该展览的门票。故选C。
B
Sanyé Mylo’s eyes twinkle with excitement when he stands in the sound booth of The Record Co. in Boston, eager to bring his creation to life. With the press of a button, his latest rap track fills the room. “I didn’t know spaces like this existed,” says Mylo, who grew up in the low-income neighborhood of Dorchester. He is one of the young musicians who, thanks to The Record Co. , has turned his music into a full-time occupation.
Founded in 2010 by Matt McArthur, The Record Co. aims to give musicians more affordable access to the creative workspace and introduce the world of music to those who may have never considered their place in it.
McArthur understands this challenge firsthand. As a music technology student at Berklee College of Music, he was frustrated by the high costs of renting time in production studios. On average, a recording studio in Boston costs more than $100 per hour to rent.
He saw a recording studio not as a private office for a man of means but as a community center available to all. So he took out loans, collected donations and opened a studio in a tiny basement in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Slowly but steadily, McArthur expanded it and eventually rented a new property to include spaces for practice and production.
Today, The Record Co., with a full-time staff of more than 20 people, is a state-of-the art, 12,000-foot facility that can be rented for as little as $10 per hour. Each month, it receives about 1,000 reservations, and around 3,500 musicians pass through its doors. At The Record Co., the principle is clear: Music should be affordable for everyone, and so should the space for creating it. The building has been shaped not only with an ear to acoustics(音响效果)but also with an eye to ensure it is as welcoming to a musician in a wheelchair as to one who walks in with a guitar over the shoulder.
24. Why did McArthur found The Record Co.
A. To make musicians well-known. B. To make a fortune through music.
C. To persuade people to pursue music. D. To make music production affordable.
25. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3
A. Provide some advice for musicians. B. Add some background information.
C. Summarize the previous paragraphs. D. Launch an appeal for musical creation.
26. What does the underlined word “means” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Wealth. B. Method. C. Vision. D. Determination
27. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Bring Boston’s music to the world B. Turn music into a full-time occupation
C. A recording studio has advanced facilities D. Music belongs to everyone at The Record Co.
【答案】24. D 25. B 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章讲述了McArthur创建所有人都负担得起的录音室TheRecord Co.的故事。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Founded in 2010 by Matt McArthur, The Record Co. aims to give musicians more affordable access to the creative workspace and introduce the world of music to those who may have never considered their place in it.(The Record Co.由马特·麦克阿瑟（Matt McArthur）于2010年创立，旨在让音乐家更实惠地进入创意工作区，并将音乐世界介绍给那些可能从未考虑过自己在其中的地位的人。)”可知，McArthur创建The Record Co.是为了给音乐家提供更实惠的创作场所。故选D项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。通读第三段“McArthur understands this challenge firsthand. As a music technology student at Berklee College of Music, he was frustrated by the high costs of renting time in production studios. On average, a recording studio in Boston costs more than $100 per hour to rent.(麦克阿瑟亲身体会到了这一挑战。作为伯克利音乐学院音乐技术专业的学生，他对在制作工作室租用时间的高昂成本感到沮丧。波士顿的录音棚平均每小时租金超过100美元。)”可知，该段介绍了一些背景信息：McArthur创建录音室面临着挑战。故选B项。
【26题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段“He saw a recording studio not as a private office for a man of means but as a community center available to all. (他认为录音室不是有 人的私人办公室，而是所有人都可以使用的社区中心。)”可知，画线词means应该意为“财富”，与A项wealth意义一致。故选A项。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章第二段“Founded in 2010 by Matt McArthur, The Record Co. aims to give musicians more affordable access to the creative workspace and introduce the world of music to those who may have never considered their place in it.(The Record Co.由马特·麦克阿瑟（Matt McArthur）于2010年创立，旨在让音乐家更实惠地进入创意工作区，并将音乐世界介绍给那些可能从未考虑过自己在其中的地位的人。)”以及上下文可知，本文讲述了McArthur创建所有人都负担得起的录音室The Record Co.的故事。故D项Music belongs to everyone at The Record Co.(音乐属于唱片公司的每一个人。)适合作为本文标题。故选D项。
C
Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting plant and animal species and their habitats. As part of the world’s ecosystems, wildlife provides balance and stability to nature’s processes. Wildlife conservation is aimed to ensure the survival of these species and educate people on living sustainably with other species.
The number of people has grown to more than eight billion today, and it continues to rapidly grow. The economic growth endangers the habitats and existence of various types of wildlife around the world, particularly animals and plants that may be displaced for land development, or used for food or other human purposes. This threat is at top of the list and means natural resources are being consumed faster than ever by the billions of people on the planet. The introduction of invasive species from other parts of the world is another threat to wildlife. Other threats include climate change, pollution, fishing and hunting.
International organizations like the World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International, Wildlife Conservation Society and the United Nations work to support global animal and habitat conservation on many different fronts. They work with the government to establish and protect public lands, like national parks and wildlife protection areas. They help write legislation(法规), such as the Endangered Species Act(ESA)of 1973 in the United States, to protect various species. They work with law enforcement to charge those with wildlife crimes. They also promote biodiversity to support the growing human population while preserving existing species and habitats.
National Geographic Explorers, like conservation biologists Camille Coudrat and Titus Adhola, are working to slow the extinction of global species and protect global biodiversity and habitats. Environmental filmmakers and photographers, like Thomas P. Peschak, are essential to conservation efforts as well, documenting and bringing attention to endangered wildlife all over the world.
28. Which is a goal of wildlife conservation according to the text
A. To stop introducing invasive species. B. To encourage harmonious coexistence.
C. To control the number of world people. D. To increase the use of natural resources.
29. What is the biggest threat to wildlife
A. Hunting. B. Human activity. C. Pollution. D. Climate change.
30. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The activities of protection areas.
B. The importance of biodiversity promotion.
C. The relevant efforts of international organizations.
D. The great impact of wildlife crimes on ecosystems.
31. What does the author want to present in the last paragraph
A. The necessity of legislation.
B. The wildlife conservation’s achievements.
C. The individuals’ contributions to the environment.
D. The statistics about the wildlife conservation efforts.
【答案】28. B 29. B 30. C 31. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了野生动物保护的重要性和措施。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Wildlife conservation is aimed to ensure the survival of these species and educate people on living sustainably with other species.(野生动物保护旨在确保这些物种的生存，并教育人们与其他物种可持续地生活在一起。)”可知，野生动物保护旨在确保动植物的生存，让人类与其他物种和谐共处。故选B。
【29题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The number of people has grown to more than eight billion today, and it continues to rapidly grow. The economic growth endangers the habitats and existence of various types of wildlife around the world, particularly animals and plants that may be displaced for land development, or used for food or other human purposes. This threat is at top of the list and means natural resources are being consumed faster than ever by the billions of people on the planet.(如今，世界人口已超过80亿，而且还在继续快速增长。经济增长危及世界各地各种野生动物栖息地和生存，特别是动物和植物，它们可能因土地开发而流离失所，或被用于食物或其他人类目的。这一威胁高居榜首，意味着地球上数十亿人正在以前所未有的速度消耗自然资源。)”可知，人类活动是野生动植物的最大威胁。故选B。
【30题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第三段“International organizations like the World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International, Wildlife Conservation Society and the United Nations work to support global animal and habitat conservation on many different fronts.(世界野生动物基金会、保护国际、野生动物保护协会和联合国等国际组织在许多不同的方面努力支持全球动物和栖息地保护。)”可知，第三段介绍了一些国际组织在保护野生动植物方面做出的努力。故选C。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“National Geographic Explorers, like conservation biologists Camille Coudrat and Titus Adhola, are working to slow the extinction of global species and protect global biodiversity and habitats. Environmental filmmakers and photographers, like Thomas P. Peschak, are essential to conservation efforts as well, documenting and bringing attention to endangered wildlife all over the world.(国家地理探险家，如保护生物学家Camille Coudrat和Titus Adhola，正在努力减缓全球物种的灭绝，保护全球生物多样性和栖息地。像Thomas P. Peschak这样的环保电影制作人和摄影师，对保护工作也至关重要，他们记录并关注世界各地的濒危野生动物。)”可知，作者在最后一段向我们呈现了一些个人对环境做出的贡献。故选C。
D
Humans have always been working Earth’s land, and they also have always been studying and hoping to work the land of Mars one day.
Planetary scientist Abhilash Ramachandran at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference reported that Martian dirt may have all the necessary nutrients for growing rice, one of humankind’s most important foods. However, he emphasizes that the plant may need a bit of help to survive in perchlorate (高氯酸盐), a chemical that can be harmful to plants and has been detected on the surface of Mars.
Ramachandran says they want to send humans to Mars, but they cannot take everything there, especially food. He thinks it’s going to be expensive, but growing rice there would be ideal.
Ramachandran and his colleagues grew rice plants in a Martian soil simulant (模拟物). They also grew rice in pure potting mix as well as several mixtures of the potting mix and soil simulant. All pots were watered once or twice a day. The team found rice plants did grow in the artistic dirt of Mars. However, the plants developed slighter shoots and thinner roots than the plants that grew from the potting mix and hybrid soils. The researchers also tried growing rice in soil with added perchlorate. They sourced some rice varieties—modified to stand environmental stressors like drought—and grew them in Mars-like dirt with and without perchlorate. No rice plants grew in a concentration of 3 g of perchlorate per kilogram of soil. But when the concentration was just I g per kilogram, one of the rice varieties grew both a shoot and a root, while another managed to grow a root.
The findings are encouraging, suggesting that by changing to improve with one successful modified gene, humans might eventually be able to develop a rice cultivar suitable for Mars.
32. What does Ramachandran stress about growing rice on Mars in paragraph 2
A. The challenge. B. The reason. C. The benefit. D. The purpose.
33. Why do the scientists want to plant rice on Mars
A. To purify the Martian air. B. To feed Martian explorers.
C. To test the Martian soil simulant. D. To improve the Martian soil environment.
34. What can we learn about rice plants from the experiments
A. Their weight ranged from 1 g to 3 g.
B. They stopped growing in Mars-like dirt.
C. They never developed roots in soil with perchlorate.
D. Their growth was affected by perchlorate’s concentration.
35 What is the author’s attitude to the research findings
A. Suspicious. B. Critical. C. Positive. D. Curious.
【答案】32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了在火星上种植水稻的意义和可能性。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, he emphasizes that the plant may need a bit of help to survive in perchlorate (高氯酸盐), a chemical that can be harmful to plants and has been detected on the surface of Mars. (然而，他强调，这种植物可能需要一些帮助才能在高氯酸盐环境中生存。高氯酸盐是一种对植物有害的化学物质，在火星表面已经被检测到。)”可知，Ramahandran 强调了在火星上种植水稻面临的挑战：火星上有一种对植物有害的化学物质，即高氯酸盐。故选A。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Ramachandran says they want to send humans to Mars, but they cannot take everything there, especially food. He thinks it’s going to be expensive, but growing rice there would be ideal. (拉马钱德兰说，他们想把人类送上火星，但他们不能把所有东西都带到那里，尤其是食物。他认为那里会很贵，但在那里种植水稻是理想的。)”可知，科学家们想在火星上种植水稻是为了给探索火星者提供食物。故选B。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段中“No rice plants grew in a concentration of 3 g of perchlorate per kilogram of soil. But when the concentration was just I g per kilogram, one of the rice varieties grew both a shoot and a root, while another managed to grow a root. (在高氯酸盐浓度为每公斤土壤3克的环境中，水稻无法生长。但当浓度仅为每公斤1克时，其中一种水稻品种既长出了芽又长出了根，而另一种则长出了根。)”可知，实验表明水稻的生长受高氯酸盐的影响。土壤中高氯酸盐的浓度越低，水稻的长势越好。故选D。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“The findings are encouraging, suggesting that by changing to improve with one successful modified gene, humans might eventually be able to develop a rice cultivar suitable for Mars. (这一发现令人鼓舞，它表明，通过一个成功的改良基因，人类可能最终能够培育出适合火星的水稻品种。)”可知，这项研究结果令人鼓舞，作者对该研究结果持肯定的态度。故选C。
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。
Faced with a room of seasoned professionals, you can be too nervous to speak. If you want to be a leader in the future, learn some strategies for refining your leadership communication.
Invest in continuous learning
A knowledgeable leader can guide discussions. ___36___ . This reservoir of knowledge can give authority to your voice and attract people’s attention when you speak. Continuous learning not only equips you with facts but also helps you develop a growth mindset to face challenges.
Develop informed opinions
Leaders stand out by shaping and guiding dialogues. Express informed opinions to build your authority in discussions. These opinions, however, shouldn’t be formed in isolation(孤立). ___37___ . This ensures that when you express your viewpoint, it produces meaningful thinking.
___38___
A mark of leadership is convincing and clear communication. For the ambitious executive, specialized training can offer rapid munication training programs can improve your verbal and non-verbal cues, enhancing your persuasiveness and impact.
Enhance charm and presence
While some are born with personal charm, it’s a skill that can be developed. True charm arises from genuine engagement in conversations and active listening. By improving your emotional intelligence, you can better understand and even react to the others’ emotional change. ___39___ .
Make messages clear
___40___ . It’s vital to change complex ideas into easy and impactful points. The audience should leave with a clear understanding and recollection of your key messages. In conclusion, stepping on the path to executive leadership requires commitment to constant development in language.
A. Try to convince executives
B. Attend relevant communication training
C. Engage with experts and use data-backed insights
D. The clarity of messages is what matters most in speeches
E. Forming your opinions alone in the presence of professionals is key
F. Regular exposure to a varied range of materials enriches your thinking
G. Then you’ll inspire trust and admiration, making your presence felt even in silence
【答案】36. F 37. C 38. B 39. G 40. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些策略来改善你的领导沟通能力，如果你想在未来成为一名领导者的话。
【36题详解】
前文提到“A knowledgeable leader can guide discussions.”（一个知识渊博的领导者可以引导讨论。）以及后文“This reservoir of knowledge can give authority to your voice and attract people’s attention when you speak.”（这种知识储备可以让你的声音更有权威，在你说话的时候吸引人们的注意力。）且根据段落小标题“Invest in continuous learning”（投资于持续学习）可知，该段提到要持续不断地学习，为自己增添知识储备。F项“Regular exposure to a varied range of materials enriches your thinking”（经常接触各种各样的材料可以丰富你的思维。）该项提到了要让自己经常学习各种各样的知识以丰富自己的知识，符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选F。
【37题详解】
前文提到“Express informed opinions to build your authority in discussions. These opinions, however, shouldn’t be formed in isolation(孤立). ”（表达有根据的意见，在讨论中建立你的权威。然而，这些观点不应该孤立地形成。）以及后文中“This ensures that when you express your viewpoint, it produces meaningful thinking.”（这确保了当你表达你的观点时，它产生了有意义的思考。）由此判断，该段提到如果要表达意见时，应使得自己的意见是有根据的，从而可以让你在讨论中树立起威信来。C项“Engage with experts and use data-backed insights”（与专家交流并使用数据支持的见解。）该项提到了如何使自己的意见更加的有根据性，符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选C。
【38题详解】
后文提到“A mark of leadership is convincing and clear communication. For the ambitious executive, specialized training can offer rapid munication training programs can improve your verbal and non-verbal cues, enhancing your persuasiveness and impact.”（领导力的标志是令人信服和清晰的沟通。对于雄心勃勃的高管来说，专门的培训可以提供快速的晋升机会。沟通训练项目可以改善你的语言和非语言暗示，增强你的说服力和影响力。）由此判断，该段提到了参加一些沟通训练可以增强说服力和影响力。B项“Attend relevant communication training”（参加相关的沟通培训）该项总起介绍了该段的主要内容，即参加沟通培训。该项符合文意，起到引出后文的作用。故选B。
【39题详解】
前文提到“By improving your emotional intelligence, you can better understand and even react to the others’ emotional change.”（通过提高情商，你可以更好地理解甚至对他人的情绪变化做出反应。）由此判断，该段提到了高情商在沟通交流中可以针对对方的情绪变化做出更好的反应。G项“Then you’ll inspire trust and admiration, making your presence felt even in silence”（这样你就能激发信任和钦佩，即使在沉默中也能感受到你的存在。）该项提到了提高情商之后对于个人以及对对方的反应都是有所帮助的。该项符合文意，起到总结前文的作用。故选G。
【40题详解】
该段小标题提到“Make messages clear”（使信息清晰）以及后文中“It’s vital to change complex ideas into easy and impactful points.”（把复杂的想法变成简单而有影响力的观点是至关重要的。）由此判断，该段强调要将信息简单化明确化，使听话的人能够直接了当地接收信息。D项“The clarity of messages is what matters most in speeches”（演讲中最重要的是信息的清晰性。）该项提到了在演讲中要清晰地表达自己想要传达的信息。该项符合文意，起到承上启下的作用。故选D。
【点睛】
第三部分语言运用(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。
In our life, there are moments when we wonder whether to offer a helping hand. These ___41___ may seem small to us, but sometimes have the power to change the ___42___ of someone else’s life. This kind of ___43___ experiences happened to Bill when he was 15 years old.
It was a summer afternoon, and Bill was attending a ___44___ for a middle school summer program once again. It was a good chance for friends to meet regularly and speak freely. ___45___ , none of the group members ___46___ to him till the end of the day. Eventually, everyone said their goodbyes, leaving him standing by himself.
Bill recalled, “Sometimes when you’re ___47___ , you feel abandoned. And that’s the way I felt then, and the feeling became intense.” Nearby, another group of ___48___ stood chatting and laughing. He found himself ___49___ so much to be a part of that group.
As Bill stood there, feeling ____50____ lonely, Wendy, a girl in that group, who had ever ____51____ him in the summer program, walked up to him. “Hi, I’m Wendy. I saw you last year,” Wendy said. Then she invited Bill to join them and ____52____ him in her group’s activities. Wendy ____53____ out to Bill and also inspired him to extend that same kindness to anyone at any time.
From then on, Bill’s life was changed. He studied hard to become a doctor. He was ____54____ to his patients, listening to them and being attentive to their needs. “To some extent, ____55____ Wendy’s kind invitation, I was inspired to be a good person,” Bill said.
41. A. ambitions B. gestures C. qualifications D. reasons
42. A. course B. appetite C. preferences D. opinions
43. A. unfamiliar B. unimportant C. contradictory D. transformational
44. A. concert B. test C. reunion D. competition
45. A. Nevertheless B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Besides
46. A. agreed B. talked C. proposed D. apologized
47. A. kind B. gentle C. rude D. alone
48. A. teenagers B. colleagues C. doctors D. teachers
49. A. attaining B. regretting C. desiring D. forgetting
50. A. increasingly B. permanently C. slightly D. rarely
51. A. amused B. invited C. chose D. met
52. A. find B. involve C. suspect D. acknowledge
53. A. gave B. let C. reached D. acted
54. A. faithful B. equal C. identical D. caring
55. A. as to B. thanks to C. in place of D. in spite of
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. A 51. D 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Bill在15岁时接受了Wendy的善意后，他的生活轨迹发生了变化，成为了一名关心病人的医生。通过Bill的故事告诉我们：伸出援助之手的一些举动对我们来说可能微不足道，但有时却有力量改变别人的生活。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些举动对我们来说可能微不足道，但有时却能改变别人的生活轨迹。A. ambitions野心，雄心；B. gestures手势，举动；C. qualifications资格；D. reasons原因。根据上文“In our life, there are moments when we wonder whether to offer a helping hand.”可知，此处指伸出援助之手的举动。故选B。
【42题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. course过程；B. appetite胃口，食欲；C. preferences偏爱；D. opinions观点。根据下文“From then on, Bill’s life was changed.”可知，这些举动有时候能改变别人的生活轨迹。故选A。
【43题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这种转变的经历发生在比尔15岁的时候。A. unfamiliar不熟悉的；B. unimportant不重要的；C. contradictory相互矛盾的；D. transformational转换的，变形的。根据上文“but sometimes have the power to change the ___2___ of someone else’s life.”可知，此处指转变生活的经历。故选D。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：那是一个夏天的下午，比尔再次参加中学暑期项目的同学聚会。A. concert音乐会；B. test测试；C. reunion重聚；D. competition竞赛。根据“for a middle school summer program once again.”可知，Bill再次参加中学暑期项目的同学聚会。故选C。
【45题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，直到一天结束，小组成员都没有和他说话。A. Nevertheless然而，不过；B. Therefore因此；C. Otherwise否则；D. Besides此外。上文提到“这是朋友们定期见面畅所欲言的好机会。”，下文提到“小组成员都没有和他说话”，上下文形成转折关系。故选A。
46题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. agreed同意；B. talked谈论；C. proposed建议，提议；D. apologized道歉。根据“speak freely”和“Nevertheless”可知，没有人和Bill说话。故选B。
【47题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：比尔回忆说：“有时候，当你一个人的时候，你会觉得被抛弃了。这就是我当时的感受，这种感觉变得越来越强烈。”A. kind善良的；B. gentle温柔的；C. rude粗鲁的；D. alone独自的。根据上文“Eventually, everyone said their goodbyes, leaving him standing by himself.”可知，Bill感到很孤独。故选D。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：不远处，另一群青少年站在那里有说有笑。A. teenagers青少年；B. colleagues同事；C. doctors医生；D. teachers老师。根据上文“for a middle school summer program once again.”可知，此处指青少年。故选A。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他发现自己非常渴望成为那个团体的一员。A. attaining得到，获得；B. regretting后悔；C. desiring渴望；D. forgetting忘记。根据“to be a part of that group.”可知，Bill渴望成为团体的一员。故选C。
【50题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：比尔站在那里，感到越来越孤独，这时，一个叫温迪的女孩向他走来，她是在暑期项目中认识他的。A. increasingly不断增加地；B. permanently永久地；C. slightly轻微地；D. rarely罕见地。根据上文“Bill recalled, “Sometimes when you’re ___7___, you feel abandoned. And that’s the way I felt then, and the feeling became intense.””可知，Bill感到越来越孤独。故选A。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. amused逗乐，使娱乐；B. invited邀请；C. chose选择；D. met遇见。根据““Hi, I’m Wendy. I saw you last year,” Wendy said.”可知，Wendy是去年夏天遇见Bill的。故选D。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她邀请比尔加入他们，并让他参与她的小组活动。A. find找到，发现；B. involve参加，加入；C. suspect怀疑；D. acknowledge承认。根据“join”和“in her group’s activities.”可知，Wendy让Bill参与她的小组，involve sb. in为固定搭配，表示“使某人参加”。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：温迪向比尔伸出了援手，并激励他在任何时候都要对任何人施以同样的善意。A. gave给；B. let让；C. reached达到；D. acted行动。根据上文“Then she invited Bill to join them and ___12___ him in her group’s activities.”可知，Wendy伸出了援助之手。reach out为固定搭配，意为“伸出双手”。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他关心他的病人，倾听他们的心声，关注他们的需求。A. faithful忠实的；B. equal平等的；C. identical完全相同的；D. caring关心他人的。根据“listening to them and being attentive to their needs.”可知，Bill关心他的病人。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查介词短语辨析。句意：比尔说：“在某种程度上，多亏了温迪的盛情邀请，我受到了激励，要做一个好人。”A. as to至于；B. thanks to幸亏，由于；C. in place of代替；D. in spite of尽管，不顾。根据上文“Wendy ___13___ out to Bill and also inspired him to extend that same kindness to anyone at any time.”可知，多亏了温迪的盛情邀请，Bill受到激励要做一个好人。故选B。
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。
As a part of the 2023 Beijing Culture Forum’s extra activities, the ___56___ (eight) Beijing October Literature Festival opened in September. Some ___57___ (respect) writers took part in discussions on literature with readers at various meetings and events related to literature.
On Saturday, a meeting ___58___ (hold) for famous persons from three different ___59___ (generation)—people born in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, including writers, critics and media figures to explore the topic of “literary life in the digital age”. They discussed a series of topics, ___60___ “survival and life in the Internet age”, as well as “transformative power of literary expression”.
Throughout the festival bookstores, museums and local communities hosted a series of literature-related activities. Writers also had the-chance to gather materials for their literary works, all of ___61___ lead to developing a wide reading culture. Besides, a discussion between foreign translators and Chinese writers took place. People ___62___ (presence) at the festival discussed how to advance and spread modern Chinese literature through translation and cross-cultural exchange.
It was reported ___63___ a closing event hosted in the form of a symphony (交响乐) concert was designed ___64___ (end) this literary festival. The Beijing Symphony Orchestra performed at the National Cultural Palace, ___65___ (play) background music of film and television productions that are from literary classics.
【答案】56. eighth
57. respected##respectable
58. was held
59. generations
60. like 61. which
62. present
63. that 64. to end
65. playing
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了第八届北京十月文学节的细节。
【56题详解】
考查序数词。句意：作为2023年北京文化论坛额外活动的一部分，第八届北京十月文学节于9月开幕。根据句意和空前的the可知，此处应用序数词eighth。故填eighth。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词/形容词。句意：一些受人尊敬的作家在与文学有关的各种会议和活动中与读者一起参加了关于文学的讨论。writers与respect构成了逻辑上的被动关系，故此处应用过去分词respected作定语。此处也可用形容词respectable修饰名词, 意为“值得尊敬的”。故填respected或者respectable。
【58题详解】
考查时态和语态。句意：周六，三代名人——70年代、80年代和90年代出生的人，包括作家、评论家和媒体人物——举行了一次会议，探讨“数字时代的文学生活”的主题。分析句子可知，这里应填谓语动词，此事件发生在九月的某个周六，并且谓语动词和主语之间是被动关系，故此处应用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was held。
【59题详解】
考查名词单复数。句意：周六，三代名人——70年代、80年代和90年代出生的人，包括作家、评论家和媒体人物——举行了一次会议，探讨“数字时代的文学生活”的主题。根据空前的three different可知，此处应用复数名词generations。故填generations。
【60题详解】
考查介词。句意：他们讨论了一系列主题，如“互联网时代的生存和生活”，以及“文学表达的变革力量”。根据句意可知，此处应用介词like，意为“像”。故填like。
【61题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：作家们也有机会为他们的文学作品收集素材，所有这些都有助于发展广泛的阅读文化。分析句子结构可知，此处应用which引导非限制性定语从句，并且 which 在从句中作介词of的宾语，先行词是物。故填which。
【62题详解】
考查形容词。句意：与会人员讨论了如何通过翻译和跨文化交流促进和传播中国现代文学。根据空前的People可知，此处应用形容词present作后置定语, 意为“出席的”。故填present。
【63题详解】
考查名词性从句。句意：据报道，以交响音乐会形式举办的闭幕式旨在结束这一文学节。分析句子结构可知，It在此处是形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的主语从句，并且that在从句中不作成分。故填that。
【64题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：据报道，以交响音乐会形式举办的闭幕式旨在结束这一文学节。根据空前的designed可知，此处应用不定式to end作目的状语。故填to end。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：北京交响乐团在国家文化宫演出，演奏来自文学经典的影视作品背景音乐。分析句子可知，这里考查非谓语，play与其逻辑主语是主动关系，故此处应用现在分词playing作伴随状语。故填playing。
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Adam想来中国留学学习中文，但不知道出发前要做哪些准备，为此发邮件向你求助。请你给他回一封电子邮件, 内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 给出建议；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Adam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Adam,
I’m so glad to hear that you’re coming to China to study Chinese. I’d like to express my warmest welcome to you. China is a great place to learn about a fascinating culture. You’ll definitely have an unforgettable experience.
Before setting off on your journey to China, here are some suggestions to help you prepare. Firstly, make sure you have all the necessary documents, such as a valid passport and student visa. Secondly, you’ re supposed to apply for a right university, where you can major in Chinese. You can also research the region you’ll live in, including its climate and local customs. This can make your transition much smoother.
I sincerely hope your dream will come true. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生给外国朋友Adam回一封电子邮件，告诉他来中国留学学习中文出发前要做哪些准备。
【详解】1.词汇积累
高兴的：glad→ happy
迷人的：fascinating→ enchanting
肯定：definitely→ certainly
建议：suggestion→ proposal
2.句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：I’m so glad to hear that you’re coming to China to study Chinese.
拓展句：Hearing that you’re coming to China to study Chinese I’m so glad.
【点睛】【高分句型1】I’m so glad to hear that you’re coming to China to study Chinese.（运用了that引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】Secondly, you’ re supposed to apply for a right university, where you can major in Chinese. （运用了where引导的非限制性定语从句）
第二节(满分25分)
67. 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。
Michael, a 58-year-old man, lives in one of the most magical places in the world, Honolulu, Hawaii, which is known as an ideal vacation spot for most Americans. He gets to call this place home. But he has difficulty finding a regular place to live in. Being a homeless man, he usually sleeps on the streets and beaches of Honolulu.
Michael has an interest in baseball, so he often takes advantage of the wonderful weather to play baseball. That’s how he earns him the nickname “Baseball Michael”. Many of his friends know where to find him — in the former Heald College parking garage (停车场). There, he practices his skills, in the hope of making it big one day.
Several days ago, when Michael was hitting some baseballs, he lost one in a narrow gap between the parking garage and a drug store next door. He kept on playing. After losing a total of six balls, he decided to go down to get them. The gap was so narrow that he wasn’t sure whether he could squeeze in (挤进去). But realizing those baseballs were his only possessions, he finally made up his mind to have a try.
Michael made his way down the gap, but things turned tricky. He saw it was narrow at the bottom but he thought he was thin enough to enter it. Moments later, he let out an “uh oh”. Beyond his expectation, the space was too small for him to fit. However, he kept going with his eyes on his baseballs. He whispered, “Don’t give up. They are all I have.”
As Michael went down a little lower and lower, he realized that there was no way to return. He had to wait for somebody to rescue him. As he didn’t bring his mobile phone along, he had to shout as loudly as he could. However, there was no one answering him. Half an hour later, he felt extremely thirsty. He was very tired and afraid that he could no longer hold on. Just when he was about to give up, he heard the sound of footsteps was approaching.
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。
A worker named Ray passed by and discovered Michael.
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The firefighters arrived at the site soon.
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【答案】
A worker named Ray passed by and discovered Michael. ”Are you OK “ Ray asked. ”No, I’m trapped and I’m thirsty. Please help me out,“ said Michael in a very low voice. After hearing that, Ray took out his mobile phone and called one of his colleagues to buy a bottle of water and a rope. Then Ray, together with his colleague, started their rescue work. They tried lowering one end of the rope to Michael, but it was too short for him to grab. After several unsuccessful attempts, they had to call 911 to rescue Michael.
The fire fighters arrived at the site soon. First, they tried many ways to free Michael but didn’t make it. The rescue work was getting tougher. Michael became hopeless and began to cry in panic, “Will I die ” The firefighters, as well as Ray and his colleague, comforted Michael continuously. The firemen had to use tools to cut the gap wider. With joint efforts, Michael managed to get out of the gap. Then he decided not to do anything dangerous like that. However, fortunately, Ray offered his spare house to Michael. Michael promised that he would find a job and do charity in return.
【解析】
【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了现年58岁的迈克尔是一个无家可归的人，最喜欢棒球。几天前，迈克尔在打棒球时，在停车场和隔壁药店之间的狭窄缝隙里丢了几个球。他去捡的时候，间隙太窄了，他被卡住了。正当他打算放弃的时候，他听到了走近的脚步声。
【详解】1.段落续写
①由第一段句首内容“一个叫雷的工人路过，发现了迈克尔。”可知，第一段可以描写工人营救迈克尔的动作，及失败后拨打消防电话。
②由第二段句首内容“消防队员很快就赶到了现场。”可知，第二段可以描写消防队员救迈克尔的动作、迈克尔的心理活动。
2.续写线索：被发现—请求—未被救—消防员救—绝望—获救
3.词汇激活
行为类
①帮助：help/assist
②买：buy/purchase
③营救：rescue/save
情绪类
①绝望的：hopeless/desperate
②哭：cry/weep
【点睛】【高分句型1】After hearing that, Ray took out his mobile phone and called one of his colleagues to buy a bottle of water and a rope.(运用动名词hearing作宾语)
【高分句型2】The firemen had to use tools to cut the gap wider. (运用了不定式to cut作目的状语)
【高分句型3】However, fortunately, Ray offered his spare house to Michael. Michael promised that he would find a job and do charity in return. (运用了that引导的宾语从句)高二英语考试
注意事项:
1. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时, 选出每小题答案后, 用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时, 将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后, 将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)
做题时, 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
例: How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How is the weather now
A. Rainy. B. Fine. C. Cloudy.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Customer and waitress.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How soon will Mike probably arrive to pick up the woman
A. In 30 minutes. B. In 20 minutes. C. In 10 minutes.
4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
Which is the woman’s first destination before coming back home
A. The market. B. The bank. C. The school.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
How much should a non-member pay for the tennis court
A. 5.00 per hour. B. 6. 00 per hour. C. 6.50 per hour.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Who helped the woman learn some German
A. Her neighbor. B. Her father. C. Her mother.
7. Why did the man go to California
A. For work. B. For study. C. For sightseeing.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. What caused the woman’s problem
A. Studying late into the night.
B. Feeling nervous about her match.
C. Getting up too late in the morning.
9. What does the man advise the woman to do
A Take some medicine. B. Get more fresh air. C. Get more sleep.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. Where will Sam go
A. To Athens. B. To Amsterdam. C. To Los Angeles.
11. When will the woman meet Sam
A. Before 12:30. B. Around 2:00. C. After 4:00.
12. What does Sam expect to visit in London
A. Big Ben. B. Trafalgar Square. C. Buckingham Palace.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13 Where will the man work
A. In Alaska. B. In Washington. C. In Utah.
14. What will the man do as a volunteer
A. Protect sea animals.
B. Protect desert creatures.
C. Teach in a primary school.
15. How many times has the woman volunteered
A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times.
16. When will the man have a vacation
A. In June. B. In October. C. In December.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. Who is the Boot Camp mainly targeted at
A. Men. B. Women. C. Young children.
18. Why does the speaker go to local primary schools
A. To do training. B. To look for customers. C. To do some exercise.
19. What can we find on the speaker’s website now
A. Videos. B. Diet tips. C. Training advice.
20. What does the speaker’s last sentence mean
A. He wants some assistants.
B. He advertises his sports camp.
C. He shows some training methods.
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, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles (纺织品) from the Parpia Collection
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) members at the Family level and above are invited to reserve tickets for an art-making activity led by a teaching artist. This edition is inspired by the exhibition—Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection Learn the special dyeing (染色) process and bring home a naturally dyed headdress of your own as a reminder.
Introduction
This exhibition, open from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturdays, takes place in the classroom close to the Hirsch Library on the lower level of the Beck Building.
In order to reflect India’s countless regional traditions, the Parpia Collection shows the extraordinary beauty and technical diversity of Indian textiles. Ranging from folk textiles to valuable court textiles, the objects go through the 14th century to the early 20th century. The collection shows the wonders of textile arts from India throughout history with examples of hand-painted and hand-block-printed cotton and other traditional cloth crafts.
Tickets
Choose your one-hour time when you book your tickets. Activities are specially recommended for children aged 4 to 12, with adult supervision.
Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection is organized by MFAH. Special exhibition programming is made possible by a fund. If you are a current museum member, please sign in to access your tickets. If you are not a member, join today.
21. What will people gain by participating in the exhibition
A. A souvenir. B. A ticket.
C. A collection of Indian textiles. D. A work of the teaching artist.
22. What do we know about the exhibition
A. It is open on weekdays. B. It shows worldwide textile arts.
C. It takes place in the Hirsch Library. D. It covers objects of several centuries.
23. What do people need to have to get the tickets
A. The proof of age. B. The student ID card.
C. The museum membership. D. The artist’s signature.
B
Sanyé Mylo’s eyes twinkle with excitement when he stands in the sound booth of The Record Co. in Boston, eager to bring his creation to life. With the press of a button, his latest rap track fills the room. “I didn’t know spaces like this existed,” says Mylo, who grew up in the low-income neighborhood of Dorchester. He is one of the young musicians who, thanks to The Record Co. , has turned his music into a full-time occupation.
Founded in 2010 by Matt McArthur, The Record Co. aims to give musicians more affordable access to the creative workspace and introduce the world of music to those who may have never considered their place in it.
McArthur understands this challenge firsthand. As a music technology student at Berklee College of Music, he was frustrated by the high costs of renting time in production studios. On average, a recording studio in Boston costs more than $100 per hour to rent.
He saw a recording studio not as a private office for a man of means but as a community center available to all. So he took out loans, collected donations and opened a studio in a tiny basement in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Slowly but steadily, McArthur expanded it and eventually rented a new property to include spaces for practice and production.
Today, The Record Co., with a full-time staff of more than 20 people, is a state-of-the art, 12,000-foot facility that can be rented for as little as $10 per hour. Each month, it receives about 1,000 reservations, and around 3,500 musicians pass through its doors. At The Record Co., the principle is clear: Music should be affordable for everyone, and so should the space for creating it. The building has been shaped not only with an ear to acoustics(音响效果)but also with an eye to ensure it is as welcoming to a musician in a wheelchair as to one who walks in with a guitar over the shoulder.
24. Why did McArthur found The Record Co.
A. To make musicians well-known. B. To make a fortune through music.
C. To persuade people to pursue music. D. To make music production affordable.
25. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3
A. Provide some advice for musicians. B. Add some background information.
C. Summarize the previous paragraphs. D. Launch an appeal for musical creation.
26. What does the underlined word “means” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Wealth. B. Method. C. Vision. D. Determination
27. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. Bring Boston’s music to the world B. Turn music into a full-time occupation
C. A recording studio has advanced facilities D. Music belongs to everyone at The Record Co.
C
Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting plant and animal species and their habitats. As part of the world’s ecosystems, wildlife provides balance and stability to nature’s processes. Wildlife conservation is aimed to ensure the survival of these species and educate people on living sustainably with other species.
The number of people has grown to more than eight billion today, and it continues to rapidly grow. The economic growth endangers the habitats and existence of various types of wildlife around the world, particularly animals and plants that may be displaced for land development, or used for food or other human purposes. This threat is at top of the list and means natural resources are being consumed faster than ever by the billions of people on the planet. The introduction of invasive species from other parts of the world is another threat to wildlife. Other threats include climate change, pollution, fishing and hunting.
International organizations like the World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International, Wildlife Conservation Society and the United Nations work to support global animal and habitat conservation on many different fronts. They work with the government to establish and protect public lands, like national parks and wildlife protection areas. They help write legislation(法规), such as the Endangered Species Act(ESA)of 1973 in the United States, to protect various species. They work with law enforcement to charge those with wildlife crimes. They also promote biodiversity to support the growing human population while preserving existing species and habitats.
National Geographic Explorers, like conservation biologists Camille Coudrat and Titus Adhola, are working to slow the extinction of global species and protect global biodiversity and habitats. Environmental filmmakers and photographers, like Thomas P. Peschak, are essential to conservation efforts as well, documenting and bringing attention to endangered wildlife all over the world.
28. Which is a goal of wildlife conservation according to the text
A. To stop introducing invasive species. B. To encourage harmonious coexistence.
C. To control the number of world people. D. To increase the use of natural resources.
29. What is the biggest threat to wildlife
A. Hunting. B. Human activity. C. Pollution. D. Climate change.
30. What is paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The activities of protection areas.
B. The importance of biodiversity promotion.
C. The relevant efforts of international organizations.
D. The great impact of wildlife crimes on ecosystems.
31. What does the author want to present in the last paragraph
A. The necessity of legislation.
B The wildlife conservation’s achievements.
C. The individuals’ contributions to the environment.
D. The statistics about the wildlife conservation efforts.
D
Humans have always been working Earth’s land, and they also have always been studying and hoping to work the land of Mars one day.
Planetary scientist Abhilash Ramachandran at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference reported that Martian dirt may have all the necessary nutrients for growing rice, one of humankind’s most important foods. However, he emphasizes that the plant may need a bit of help to survive in perchlorate (高氯酸盐), a chemical that can be harmful to plants and has been detected on the surface of Mars.
Ramachandran says they want to send humans to Mars, but they cannot take everything there, especially food. He thinks it’s going to be expensive, but growing rice there would be ideal.
Ramachandran and his colleagues grew rice plants in a Martian soil simulant (模拟物). They also grew rice in pure potting mix as well as several mixtures of the potting mix and soil simulant. All pots were watered once or twice a day. The team found rice plants did grow in the artistic dirt of Mars. However, the plants developed slighter shoots and thinner roots than the plants that grew from the potting mix and hybrid soils. The researchers also tried growing rice in soil with added perchlorate. They sourced some rice varieties—modified to stand environmental stressors like drought—and grew them in Mars-like dirt with and without perchlorate. No rice plants grew in a concentration of 3 g of perchlorate per kilogram of soil. But when the concentration was just I g per kilogram, one of the rice varieties grew both a shoot and a root, while another managed to grow a root.
The findings are encouraging, suggesting that by changing to improve with one successful modified gene, humans might eventually be able to develop a rice cultivar suitable for Mars.
32. What does Ramachandran stress about growing rice on Mars in paragraph 2
A. The challenge. B. The reason. C. The benefit. D. The purpose.
33. Why do the scientists want to plant rice on Mars
A. To purify the Martian air. B. To feed Martian explorers.
C. To test the Martian soil simulant. D. To improve the Martian soil environment.
34. What can we learn about rice plants from the experiments
A. Their weight ranged from 1 g to 3 g.
B. They stopped growing in Mars-like dirt.
C. They never developed roots in soil with perchlorate.
D. Their growth was affected by perchlorate’s concentration.
35. What is the author’s attitude to the research findings
A. Suspicious. B. Critical. C. Positive. D. Curious.
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。
Faced with a room of seasoned professionals, you can be too nervous to speak. If you want to be a leader in the future, learn some strategies for refining your leadership communication.
Invest in continuous learning
A knowledgeable leader can guide discussions. ___36___ . This reservoir of knowledge can give authority to your voice and attract people’s attention when you speak. Continuous learning not only equips you with facts but also helps you develop a growth mindset to face challenges.
Develop informed opinions
Leaders stand out by shaping and guiding dialogues. Express informed opinions to build your authority in discussions. These opinions, however, shouldn’t be formed in isolation(孤立). ___37___ . This ensures that when you express your viewpoint, it produces meaningful thinking.
___38___
A mark of leadership is convincing and clear communication. For the ambitious executive, specialized training can offer rapid munication training programs can improve your verbal and non-verbal cues, enhancing your persuasiveness and impact.
Enhance charm and presence
While some are born with personal charm, it’s a skill that can be developed. True charm arises from genuine engagement in conversations and active listening. By improving your emotional intelligence, you can better understand and even react to the others’ emotional change. ___39___ .
Make messages clear
___40___ . It’s vital to change complex ideas into easy and impactful points. The audience should leave with a clear understanding and recollection of your key messages. In conclusion, stepping on the path to executive leadership requires commitment to constant development in language.
A. Try to convince executives
B. Attend relevant communication training
C Engage with experts and use data-backed insights
D. The clarity of messages is what matters most in speeches
E. Forming your opinions alone in the presence of professionals is key
F. Regular exposure to a varied range of materials enriches your thinking
G. Then you’ll inspire trust and admiration, making your presence felt even in silence
第三部分语言运用(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。
In our life, there are moments when we wonder whether to offer a helping hand. These ___41___ may seem small to us, but sometimes have the power to change the ___42___ of someone else’s life. This kind of ___43___ experiences happened to Bill when he was 15 years old.
It was a summer afternoon, and Bill was attending a ___44___ for a middle school summer program once again. It was a good chance for friends to meet regularly and speak freely. ___45___ , none of the group members ___46___ to him till the end of the day. Eventually, everyone said their goodbyes, leaving him standing by himself.
Bill recalled, “Sometimes when you’re ___47___ , you feel abandoned. And that’s the way I felt then, and the feeling became intense.” Nearby, another group of ___48___ stood chatting and laughing. He found himself ___49___ so much to be a part of that group.
As Bill stood there, feeling ____50____ lonely, Wendy, a girl in that group, who had ever ____51____ him in the summer program, walked up to him. “Hi, I’m Wendy. I saw you last year,” Wendy said. Then she invited Bill to join them and ____52____ him in her group’s activities. Wendy ____53____ out to Bill and also inspired him to extend that same kindness to anyone at any time.
From then on, Bill’s life was changed. He studied hard to become a doctor. He was ____54____ to his patients, listening to them and being attentive to their needs. “To some extent, ____55____ Wendy’s kind invitation, I was inspired to be a good person,” Bill said.
41. A. ambitions B. gestures C. qualifications D. reasons
42. A. course B. appetite C. preferences D. opinions
43. A. unfamiliar B. unimportant C. contradictory D. transformational
44. A. concert B. test C. reunion D. competition
45. A. Nevertheless B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Besides
46. A. agreed B. talked C. proposed D. apologized
47. A. kind B. gentle C. rude D. alone
48. A. teenagers B. colleagues C. doctors D. teachers
49. A. attaining B. regretting C. desiring D. forgetting
50. A. increasingly B. permanently C. slightly D. rarely
51. A. amused B. invited C. chose D. met
52. A. find B. involve C. suspect D. acknowledge
53. A. gave B. let C. reached D. acted
54. A. faithful B. equal C. identical D. caring
55. A. as to B. thanks to C. in place of D. in spite of
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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As a part of the 2023 Beijing Culture Forum’s extra activities, the ___56___ (eight) Beijing October Literature Festival opened in September. Some ___57___ (respect) writers took part in discussions on literature with readers at various meetings and events related to literature.
On Saturday, a meeting ___58___ (hold) for famous persons from three different ___59___ (generation)—people born in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, including writers, critics and media figures to explore the topic of “literary life in the digital age”. They discussed a series of topics, ___60___ “survival and life in the Internet age”, as well as “transformative power of literary expression”.
Throughout the festival, bookstores, museums and local communities hosted a series of literature-related activities. Writers also had the-chance to gather materials for their literary works, all of ___61___ lead to developing a wide reading culture. Besides, a discussion between foreign translators and Chinese writers took place. People ___62___ (presence) at the festival discussed how to advance and spread modern Chinese literature through translation and cross-cultural exchange.
It was reported ___63___ a closing event hosted in the form of a symphony (交响乐) concert was designed ___64___ (end) this literary festival. The Beijing Symphony Orchestra performed at the National Cultural Palace, ___65___ (play) background music of film and television productions that are from literary classics.
第四部分 写作(共两节, 满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Adam想来中国留学学习中文，但不知道出发前要做哪些准备，为此发邮件向你求助。请你给他回一封电子邮件, 内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 给出建议；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Adam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
67. 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。
Michael, a 58-year-old man, lives in one of the most magical places in the world, Honolulu, Hawaii, which is known as an ideal vacation spot for most Americans. He gets to call this place home. But he has difficulty finding a regular place to live in. Being a homeless man, he usually sleeps on the streets and beaches of Honolulu.
Michael has an interest in baseball, so he often takes advantage of the wonderful weather to play baseball. That’s how he earns him the nickname “Baseball Michael”. Many of his friends know where to find him — in the former Heald College parking garage (停车场). There, he practices his skills, in the hope of making it big one day.
Several days ago, when Michael was hitting some baseballs, he lost one in a narrow gap between the parking garage and a drug store next door. He kept on playing. After losing a total of six balls, he decided to go down to get them. The gap was so narrow that he wasn’t sure whether he could squeeze in (挤进去). But realizing those baseballs were his only possessions, he finally made up his mind to have a try.
Michael made his way down the gap, but things turned tricky. He saw it was narrow at the bottom but he thought he was thin enough to enter it. Moments later, he let out an “uh oh”. Beyond his expectation, the space was too small for him to fit. However, he kept going with his eyes on his baseballs. He whispered, “Don’t give up. They are all I have.”
As Michael went down a little lower and lower, he realized that there was no way to return. He had to wait for somebody to rescue him. As he didn’t bring his mobile phone along, he had to shout as loudly as he could. However, there was no one answering him. Half an hour later, he felt extremely thirsty. He was very tired and afraid that he could no longer hold on. Just when he was about to give up, he heard the sound of footsteps was approaching.
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。
A worker named Ray passed by and discovered Michael.
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The firefighters arrived at the site soon.
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