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2023年春季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考
高二英语试卷
考试时间：2023年4月11日上午08:00－10:00 试卷满分：150分
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. What did the man buy for his father?
A. A hat. B. A card. C. A shirt.
2. How will Tom know if the school is canceled?
A. By asking his mother. B. By watching the snow. C. By checking the TV news.
3. Where was the man born?
A. In America. B. In England. C. In Canada.
4. What does the man mean?
A. Anna may not have time.
B. Anna is at her brother's house.
C. Anna should invite him to dinner.
5. What does the man think of the music festival this year?
A. It's too far away. B. It's too expensive. C. It's too crowded.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中
选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题 将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。
6. How many fifties did Fred start with?
A. Two. B. Five. C. Ten.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a bank. B. In a math class. C. In a grocery store.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8至第10三个小题。
8. Who invited the woman to the party?
A. Michael. B. Michael's sister. C. Michael's brother.
9. What is the man going to get for Michael?
A. A new CD player. B. Some records. C. Several baseball cards.
10. Why can't the woman decide what to get for Michael?
A. She forgets what he likes. B. She only has a little money. C. She doesn't know him well.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13三个小题。
11. What will Judy do this afternoon?
A. Send Peter a brochure. B. Design some models. C. Attend a meeting.
12. Why does Peter make the phone call?
A. To order some machines. B. To ask for colored pictures. C. To change the delivery time.
13. When will the speakers sign the agreement?
A. This evening. B. Tomorrow morning. C. At noon tomorrow.
听第9段材料，回答第 14 至第 17 四个小题。
14. Who is the woman?
A. The man's wife. B. The man's doctor. C. The man's personal trainer.
15. What does the man want to do?
A. Join a basketball team. B. Organize a sports team. C. Teach high school sports.
16. What does the woman advise the man to do first?
A. Stop eating ice cream. B. Have a medical examination. C. Eat more fruit and vegetables.
17. Why does the woman suggest the man exercise more?
A. To lose weight. B. To prevent a heart attack. C. To strengthen his muscles.
听第10段材料，回答第 18 至第 20 三个小题。
18. How did the old woman's cookies become famous?
A. She started a good cookie business.
B. She gave them to children for free.
C. She baked them in a special kitchen.
19. Why did the children help the old woman at first?
A. The old woman was too busy.
B. Their parents wanted them to do so.
C. They wanted to get some experience.
20. What did the children do when the old woman got sick?
A. They cooked food for her.
B. They took turns looking after her.
C. They sold cookies to pay the doctor.
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
WHAT'S ON Digital art class
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Explore the endless inspiration of the natural materials, colors and forms to be found in Museum Victoria’s diverse collection.
Whether you are a beginner, expert or somewhere in between, this creative studio class introduces
digital art technologies and skills in a relaxing environment. Participants create extraordinary artworks working individually on iPads. Exploratory approaches allow participants to enjoy visual creativity, whatever their previous experience and level of skills in sketching, painting and digital design.
Digital Art Class takes place in Melbourne Museum’s Learning Lab Studio. Each month’s class is
themed to explore a different aspect of Museum Victoria’s collections.
Classes have a maximum capacity of 16 participants and are suitable for teens 16+ and adults. Simply bring your creativity – all equipment is provided.
Museum entry is not included in your Digital Art Class ticket. If you would like to explore the
Melbourne Museum before the class, please click the button below and ensure you book a ticket
beforehand.
WORKSHOP
TUESDAY 27 APRIL,11&25 MAY,8&22 JUNE
4PM-5.30PM
Adults and teens 16+
Adult $35
Privilege $32
Member $30
21. Where is the digital art class?
A. In Museum Victoria. B. In the British Museum.
C. In Melbourne Museum. D. In Victoria and Albert Museum.
22. What can we learn from the text?
A. You needn’t bring your iPad to attend the class.
B. The class is intended for people of all ages.
C. Painting experience is needed for people to attend the class.
D. You can visit the museum with your class ticket.
23. Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. A novel. B. A webpage. C. A guidebook. D. A report.
B
Earlier this month,I paid a visit to Baluran National Park in eastern Java with my family. This park,named after a dead volcano,is the only place in Indonesia that looks like an African savanna (热带草
原). Therefore,it is called Africa in Indonesia. You can see deer,large water buffalo, small mice, peacocks,
eagles, monkeys and much more animals.
When walking in the park, we really had the feeling that we were in Africa. This was mainly due to its climate. The air was hot and dry rather than warm and wet. It was completely different from what I got used to in Indonesia and I was so surprised.
In the park, you will never get bored because the whole neighborhood is full of monkeys. But these
monkeys are rude and aggressive (好斗的). Monkeys guarded our house and wanted food. When we didn't
give them food, they would rob us of food. So each of us was offered a stick by the rangers (护林员). They taught us that when the monkeys were too aggressive we must lift the stick. And it worked perfectly.
In the late afternoon, we went for a walk to explore the area. On the way, we saw many species of trees
that couldn't be found anywhere else in Indonesia. Soon the sunset approached so we decided to go back. But darkness fell about halfway through the journey. We only had poor light from our phones. And we heard only the sounds of animals around us. It was possible that hungry animals might come close to us and take us as their dinner. We started to feel scared and quickened our steps. Just when we were about to reach our breaking point, we saw a ranger, who comforted us and led us to safety.
In the evening, we talked with the ranger about his life in Baluran. And after dinner, he invited us to
fish with him at sunrise. We really had a great time in the park, and I always look forward to coming back and experiencing all the excitements again.
24. What do we learn about Baluran National Park？
A. It is a great place for wild animals. B. It is located in the middle of Africa.
C. Tourists find its climate very pleasant. D. Tourists usually visit it for its volcano.
25. Why was each member of the author's family offered a stick？
A. To help them walk easily. B. To drive away unfriendly monkeys.
C. To play games with monkeys. D. To use it to give monkeys food.
26. What made the author and her family quicken their steps？
A. The anxiety to charge their phones. B. The desire to tell the rangers about their adventure.
C. The worry about being robbed at night. D. The fear of being attacked by wild animals.
27. Why does the author write the passage？
A. Encourage people to travel to Indonesia. B. Give tips on how to visit Baluran National Park.
C. Share her experience at Baluran National Park. D. Advertise Baluran National Park.
C
People have always supposed that there is a huge gulf between animal evolution and human development. However, recent research into animals indicates that animals are continuously designing innovative methods to finish their tasks. Examining the nature and results of their creativity can help us understand evolution.
Research shows that animals too can be creative. By inventing new behavioral patterns and adjusting
their behavior to new contexts, as well as to changes in social and ecological environments, researchers show that animal innovation too can be diverse. For instance, chimpanzees (猩猩) use tools such as sharp spines and stalks to remove the hearts of palm vegetables from trees. Herring gulls (鲜鱼海鸥) found out
quite a cruel way of killing rabbits—drowning them in the sea.
Innovative species tend to survive when they enter new places, but novel behavior cannot be recognized unless “normal” behavior is studied. Researchers can now count and document the innovations that have been created by species, which would help them to quantify their creativity. Studies also show us
that all animals are not equally inventive, with primates (灵长目动物) tending to be more innovative due to
their bigger brains.
The greatest scientific significance has been the innovation shown by animals such as apes, capuchins
and macaques among primates. These species of primates possess the biggest brains in proportion to their body sizes. They are also heavy tool users. Their broad diets and complex forms of learning are also
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insightful. They indicate an evolutionary strategy that gave them new solutions to life’s challenges.
However, even if these animals show innovativeness, they do not have the ability to improve upon solutions of others. Unless they share information accurately and copy each other’s inventions. their creative inventions are likely to vanish before they can be innovated further. This ability can be managed only by humans, for we are able to build on shared knowledge.
28. What does the underlined word “gulf” in the first paragraph mean?
A. Connection. B. Conflict. C. Balance. D. Difference.
29. Why does the author mention “chimpanzees” and “Herring gulls” in Paragraph 2?
A. They create innovations in different ways. B. They are both heavy tool users.
C. They are both creative. D. They kill other animals in the same cruel way.
30. What can we learn about animal creativity?
A. It is equally distributed among animals. B. Animals’ innovations are easy to be identified.
C. It helps animals adapt to the environment. D. Animals’ innovations are facing huge challenges.
31. What aspect of animals does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A. Their inability to better others’ inventions. B. Their willingness to learn from each other.
C. Their ability to share information accurately. D. Their unwillingness to cooperate effectively.
D
This September, students at the University of Massachusetts discovered a new menu at their canteens:
the “diet for a cooler planet” menu. This meant herb-roasted lamb, raised with a carbon-friendly approach. It included sweet potatoes that had been picked from a local farm’s field. The options were plant-heavy, locally grown, and involved little or no packaging.
“We wanted to let students participate in climate action by making choices about their food,” says
Kathy Wicks, sustainability director for UMass Dining. The university is not alone in this effort. Increasingly, American consumers and institutions are thinking about how their food choices impact climate change. For many, small choices at the grocery store and restaurant can be more accessible than big-ticket options like buying a fuel-efficient car.
Small changes in eating habits may make a big difference. Studies point to the food system as a
significant cause of global warming. According to Project Drawdown, a research organization that evaluates climate solutions, the way food is grown, transported, and consumed accounts for about 1/4 of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (排放). Beef is a regular target. “If, on average, Americans cut 1/4 pound of beef
per week from their diet, it’s like taking 10 million cars off the road a year,” says Sujatha Bergen, director of
health campaigns for the Natural Resources Defense Council. Food waste ranks third among climate solutions. While much waste occurs before consumers are involved, Americans also throw out a lot of food they have purchased: about $1,600 worth a year per family of four.
“People are beginning to understand that their food choices have a big impact on climate,” says Megan
Larmer, director of regional food at the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in New York. But she adds that substantial change will need to come from the whole food system.
32. What is the purpose of the new menu at the University of Massachusetts?
A. To market the cold dishes. B. To raise low carbon awareness.
C. To reduce the cost of packaging. D. To popularize the plant-heavy diet.
33. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A. Universities are working together in climate action.
B. Food is a decisive factor for climate change.
C. Food choices matter much to global warming.
D. Fuel-efficient cars are not affordable for consumers.
34. What does Sujatha Bergen say about beef?
A. It plays a significant role in American’s diet. B. It has great influence on carbon reduction.
C. It has no relationship with gas emission. D. It is popular among millions of car drivers.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A. Food System Reform: A Successful Trial B. Global Warming: An Approaching Danger
C. Carbon Emission: A Killer, or Healer? D. Low Carbon Diet: A trend, or More?
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。 We are living in an age where we expect instant content from everything. Packages must be delivered
within 24 hours and meals at a restaurant need to arrive within 30 minutes. 36 The good news is that
patience can be developed with time and practice. Here are some ways to help you become more patient.
37 Take a slightly longer route on your walk home. Appreciate the smell of your food before
having a meal you love. Practice things like word puzzles that will test your patience. By doing these small things, you'll develop your patience.
Knowing your triggers（诱因）will help you take better charge of a situation the next time you find
yourself impatient. 38 For example, maybe you grow impatient when you see a long line at your
favorite coffee shop. You can choose another time to go when you know it'll be less busy.
Slowing things down when appropriate can help you build patience. Take some aspects in your life you
can afford to slow down. For example, wait for your coffee to brew (冲泡) on a weekend morning. 39
Accept things that are out of your control. If you are stuck in a traffic jam, there's little you can do to
get out of it. 40 You can either observe the cars around you or play some music in your car.
A. Looking at things from another perspective.
B. Being more patient reduces your stress levels.
C. Enjoy such process occasionally rather than rush to do it.
D. Identify the things, places or people that make you impatient.
E. Many people have grown more and more impatient as a result.
F. Becoming more patient is a long journey and start it with small steps.
G. Instead of getting frustrated, accept your situation and make the best of it.
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。
It was still early in the morning and I woke up with only one thing in my mind: what to wear. A billion
thoughts 41 through my brain as wooden hangers（衣架） moved back and forth. It was my first
day of high school in a new state.
It wasn’t insecurity that 42 me to madness but the fact that this was my third time being the
new kid. But this time dad’s company 43 my starting and finishing high school in the same place.
I emerged proudly in a patterned dress after riding (扫荡) my closet. I felt just as 44 as I
stepped off the bus. But my jaw 45 to the floor when I found Mrs. Hutfilz, my English teacher,
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wearing the same dress as I did. I kept my head down and tiptoed to my seat, but the first day meant 46
in front of the class, and soon enough it was my turn. I made it 47 my minute speech, until Hutfilz
stood up, 48 adding she liked my style. All the anxiety that had accumulated surprisingly
49 . My smile 50 as I giggled with my peers. After class, I shared with Mrs. Hutfilz my previous
understanding about coming into a new school and state. I was relieved to make a humorous and genuine
51 with my teacher in the coming days.
This incident 52 me that these are the times to have fun, and make memories, not stress about
the unimportant details. Looking back, the ten minutes I spent 53 my speech were really not worth
it. 54 my first period of high school may not have gone exactly the way I thought it would, Mrs.
Hutfilz’s great sense of 55 certainly made the day unforgettable in the best way.
41. A. beat B. raced C. forced D. crashed
42. A. drove B. attracted C. related D. switched
43. A. deserved B. admitted C. reflected D. ensured
44. A. nervous B. doubtful C. confident D. competent
45. A. cracked B. dropped C. broke D. burst
46. A. debates B. performances C. lectures D. introductions
47. A．from B. into C. through D. of
48. A. jokingly B. seriously C. patiently D. casually
49. A. held up B. melted away C. passed down D. carried on
50. A. grew B. faded C. froze D. formed
51. A. negotiation B. adjustment C. commitment D. connection
52. A. reminded B. persuaded C. informed D. advocated
53. A. doubting B. regretting C. withdrawing D. fearing
54. A. Until B. While C. Since D. If
55. A. duty B. honor C. humour D. gratitude
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。
Traditional operas are finding ways to interest young people. Theater companies in Shanghai are doing
everything they can 56 (give) young actors a wide range of ways to show off their skills. New plays
and short opera films are giving traditional art forms a new life. Since 2011, the Shanghai Peking Opera
Company 57 (fund) two seasons of “Youth Runway”, a long-term opera development project 58
(intend) to find and nurture young opera talent. 59 Peking Opera artists’ guidance, 118 young
performers have mastered 200 plays and classical pieces.
Most of the young artists were born between 1995 and 2000, 60 (make) them the company’s
newest generation. Together, they have appeared in almost a dozen plays. They will give 12 performances
this year, 61 belong to four categories: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In addition to showing
both classical and new plays in a variety of vocal schools and performing styles, the young performers will
also demonstrate their involvement in the 62 (preserve) and creativity of the art form.
In China, a variety of initiatives have been made to make traditional art forms more 63 (access) to
today’s youth. “Xiqu (traditional theater) has a huge potential to interest today’s young people because it
can be 64 (creative) mixed with various art forms,” says Chen Daming, a theater critic. “Young
performers have 65 important role to play in publicizing the art.”
第四部分 写作（共两节、满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，想邀请你的外国朋友Eric观看你校的中国民族舞（Chinese folk dance）的表演。 请给他写封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 表演的时间、地点；
2. 表演的内容。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Eric, ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely, Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
Molly ran back home from school and dropped her schoolbag on the sofa. Then on the table she saw “Mum’s Wish Book” —a mail order catalog from a gift shop. “Mum,” she said excitedly to herself, “this year you’ll get the gloves you want!” Molly had walked a dog for a neighbor and saved her money all year to buy Mum the gloves.
She opened “Mum’s Wish Book” and hoped that she could find these gloves in it. So carefully did she
look through that tears ran down her face when she saw the gloves in the catalog. Mum wouldn’t buy them for herself, because the family had a hard time on the farm. She once heard Mum say to Dad, “Maybe some day, I’ll have the money to get them.”
Molly ran out by the back door and went straight to the post office. There she carefully filled out the
order form torn from the catalog.
“I need to buy a stamp to send the form.” She said to Mr. Smith, the only worker in the post office. “Umm, a pair of gloves?” said Mr. Smith, as he passed a stamp to her.
“Yes, It’s a Christmas gift for Mum, but please don’t tell her. It’s our secret, OK?” Molly didn’t realize
how white Mr. Smith’s beard was until that moment. In fact, he reminded her of Santa Claus.
As Molly walked back home, she decided to tell Dad her secret. “You’ve got to check the mailbox every day,” said Molly quietly to Dad. He nodded, with a big smile.
Coming home from school every day, Molly peeked at Dad when Mum wasn’t looking , but every time
he shook his head.
On Christmas Eve, Dad came back from the mailbox, still empty handed. Molly felt sad when she went to bed, because she didn’t have the gloves for Mum.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Before Christmas dinner, Molly felt so hopeless. ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Mum thanked Mr. Smith and took the box . ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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2023年春季鄂东南省级示范高中教育教学改革联盟学校期中联考
高二英语试卷
考试时间：2023年4月11日上午08:00－10:00 试卷满分：150分
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. What did the man buy for his father?
A. A hat. B. A card. C. A shirt.
2. How will Tom know if the school is canceled?
A. By asking his mother. B. By watching the snow. C. By checking the TV news.
3. Where was the man born?
A. In America. B. In England. C. In Canada.
4. What does the man mean?
A. Anna may not have time.
B. Anna is at her brother's house.
C. Anna should invite him to dinner.
5. What does the man think of the music festival this year?
A. It's too far away. B. It's too expensive. C. It's too crowded.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 22. 5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中
选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题 将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。
6. How many fifties did Fred start with?
A. Two. B. Five. C. Ten.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a bank. B. In a math class. C. In a grocery store.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8至第10三个小题。
8. Who invited the woman to the party?
A. Michael. B. Michael's sister. C. Michael's brother.
9. What is the man going to get for Michael?
A. A new CD player. B. Some records. C. Several baseball cards.
10. Why can't the woman decide what to get for Michael?
A. She forgets what he likes. B. She only has a little money. C. She doesn't know him well.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13三个小题。
11. What will Judy do this afternoon?
A. Send Peter a brochure. B. Design some models. C. Attend a meeting.
12. Why does Peter make the phone call?
A. To order some machines. B. To ask for colored pictures. C. To change the delivery time.
13. When will the speakers sign the agreement?
A. This evening. B. Tomorrow morning. C. At noon tomorrow.
听第9段材料，回答第 14 至第 17 四个小题。
14. Who is the woman?
A. The man's wife. B. The man's doctor. C. The man's personal trainer.
15. What does the man want to do?
A. Join a basketball team. B. Organize a sports team. C. Teach high school sports.
16. What does the woman advise the man to do first?
A. Stop eating ice cream. B. Have a medical examination. C. Eat more fruit and vegetables.
17. Why does the woman suggest the man exercise more?
A. To lose weight. B. To prevent a heart attack. C. To strengthen his muscles.
听第10段材料，回答第 18 至第 20 三个小题。
18. How did the old woman's cookies become famous?
A. She started a good cookie business.
B. She gave them to children for free.
C. She baked them in a special kitchen.
19. Why did the children help the old woman at first?
A. The old woman was too busy.
B. Their parents wanted them to do so.
C. They wanted to get some experience.
20. What did the children do when the old woman got sick?
A. They cooked food for her.
B. They took turns looking after her.
C. They sold cookies to pay the doctor.
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
WHAT'S ON Digital art class
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Explore the endless inspiration of the natural materials, colors and forms to be found in Museum Victoria’s diverse collection.
Whether you are a beginner, expert or somewhere in between, this creative studio class introduces
digital art technologies and skills in a relaxing environment. Participants create extraordinary artworks working individually on iPads. Exploratory approaches allow participants to enjoy visual creativity, whatever their previous experience and level of skills in sketching, painting and digital design.
Digital Art Class takes place in Melbourne Museum’s Learning Lab Studio. Each month’s class is
themed to explore a different aspect of Museum Victoria’s collections.
Classes have a maximum capacity of 16 participants and are suitable for teens 16+ and adults. Simply bring your creativity – all equipment is provided.
Museum entry is not included in your Digital Art Class ticket. If you would like to explore the
Melbourne Museum before the class, please click the button below and ensure you book a ticket
beforehand.
WORKSHOP
TUESDAY 27 APRIL,11&25 MAY,8&22 JUNE
4PM-5.30PM
Adults and teens 16+
Adult $35
Privilege $32
Member $30
21. Where is the digital art class?
A. In Museum Victoria. B. In the British Museum.
C. In Melbourne Museum. D. In Victoria and Albert Museum.
22. What can we learn from the text?
A. You needn’t bring your iPad to attend the class.
B. The class is intended for people of all ages.
C. Painting experience is needed for people to attend the class.
D. You can visit the museum with your class ticket.
23. Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. A novel. B. A webpage. C. A guidebook. D. A report.
B
Earlier this month,I paid a visit to Baluran National Park in eastern Java with my family. This park,named after a dead volcano,is the only place in Indonesia that looks like an African savanna (热带草
原). Therefore,it is called Africa in Indonesia. You can see deer,large water buffalo, small mice, peacocks,
eagles, monkeys and much more animals.
When walking in the park, we really had the feeling that we were in Africa. This was mainly due to its climate. The air was hot and dry rather than warm and wet. It was completely different from what I got used to in Indonesia and I was so surprised.
In the park, you will never get bored because the whole neighborhood is full of monkeys. But these
monkeys are rude and aggressive (好斗的). Monkeys guarded our house and wanted food. When we didn't
give them food, they would rob us of food. So each of us was offered a stick by the rangers (护林员). They taught us that when the monkeys were too aggressive we must lift the stick. And it worked perfectly.
In the late afternoon, we went for a walk to explore the area. On the way, we saw many species of trees
that couldn't be found anywhere else in Indonesia. Soon the sunset approached so we decided to go back. But darkness fell about halfway through the journey. We only had poor light from our phones. And we heard only the sounds of animals around us. It was possible that hungry animals might come close to us and take us as their dinner. We started to feel scared and quickened our steps. Just when we were about to reach our breaking point, we saw a ranger, who comforted us and led us to safety.
In the evening, we talked with the ranger about his life in Baluran. And after dinner, he invited us to
fish with him at sunrise. We really had a great time in the park, and I always look forward to coming back and experiencing all the excitements again.
24. What do we learn about Baluran National Park？
A. It is a great place for wild animals. B. It is located in the middle of Africa.
C. Tourists find its climate very pleasant. D. Tourists usually visit it for its volcano.
25. Why was each member of the author's family offered a stick？
A. To help them walk easily. B. To drive away unfriendly monkeys.
C. To play games with monkeys. D. To use it to give monkeys food.
26. What made the author and her family quicken their steps？
A. The anxiety to charge their phones. B. The desire to tell the rangers about their adventure.
C. The worry about being robbed at night. D. The fear of being attacked by wild animals.
27. Why does the author write the passage？
A. Encourage people to travel to Indonesia. B. Give tips on how to visit Baluran National Park.
C. Share her experience at Baluran National Park. D. Advertise Baluran National Park.
C
People have always supposed that there is a huge gulf between animal evolution and human development. However, recent research into animals indicates that animals are continuously designing innovative methods to finish their tasks. Examining the nature and results of their creativity can help us understand evolution.
Research shows that animals too can be creative. By inventing new behavioral patterns and adjusting
their behavior to new contexts, as well as to changes in social and ecological environments, researchers show that animal innovation too can be diverse. For instance, chimpanzees (猩猩) use tools such as sharp spines and stalks to remove the hearts of palm vegetables from trees. Herring gulls (鲜鱼海鸥) found out
quite a cruel way of killing rabbits—drowning them in the sea.
Innovative species tend to survive when they enter new places, but novel behavior cannot be recognized unless “normal” behavior is studied. Researchers can now count and document the innovations that have been created by species, which would help them to quantify their creativity. Studies also show us
that all animals are not equally inventive, with primates (灵长目动物) tending to be more innovative due to
their bigger brains.
The greatest scientific significance has been the innovation shown by animals such as apes, capuchins
and macaques among primates. These species of primates possess the biggest brains in proportion to their body sizes. They are also heavy tool users. Their broad diets and complex forms of learning are also
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insightful. They indicate an evolutionary strategy that gave them new solutions to life’s challenges.
However, even if these animals show innovativeness, they do not have the ability to improve upon solutions of others. Unless they share information accurately and copy each other’s inventions. their creative inventions are likely to vanish before they can be innovated further. This ability can be managed only by humans, for we are able to build on shared knowledge.
28. What does the underlined word “gulf” in the first paragraph mean?
A. Connection. B. Conflict. C. Balance. D. Difference.
29. Why does the author mention “chimpanzees” and “Herring gulls” in Paragraph 2?
A. They create innovations in different ways. B. They are both heavy tool users.
C. They are both creative. D. They kill other animals in the same cruel way.
30. What can we learn about animal creativity?
A. It is equally distributed among animals. B. Animals’ innovations are easy to be identified.
C. It helps animals adapt to the environment. D. Animals’ innovations are facing huge challenges.
31. What aspect of animals does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A. Their inability to better others’ inventions. B. Their willingness to learn from each other.
C. Their ability to share information accurately. D. Their unwillingness to cooperate effectively.
D
This September, students at the University of Massachusetts discovered a new menu at their canteens:
the “diet for a cooler planet” menu. This meant herb-roasted lamb, raised with a carbon-friendly approach. It included sweet potatoes that had been picked from a local farm’s field. The options were plant-heavy, locally grown, and involved little or no packaging.
“We wanted to let students participate in climate action by making choices about their food,” says
Kathy Wicks, sustainability director for UMass Dining. The university is not alone in this effort. Increasingly, American consumers and institutions are thinking about how their food choices impact climate change. For many, small choices at the grocery store and restaurant can be more accessible than big-ticket options like buying a fuel-efficient car.
Small changes in eating habits may make a big difference. Studies point to the food system as a
significant cause of global warming. According to Project Drawdown, a research organization that evaluates climate solutions, the way food is grown, transported, and consumed accounts for about 1/4 of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions (排放). Beef is a regular target. “If, on average, Americans cut 1/4 pound of beef
per week from their diet, it’s like taking 10 million cars off the road a year,” says Sujatha Bergen, director of
health campaigns for the Natural Resources Defense Council. Food waste ranks third among climate solutions. While much waste occurs before consumers are involved, Americans also throw out a lot of food they have purchased: about $1,600 worth a year per family of four.
“People are beginning to understand that their food choices have a big impact on climate,” says Megan
Larmer, director of regional food at the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in New York. But she adds that substantial change will need to come from the whole food system.
32. What is the purpose of the new menu at the University of Massachusetts?
A. To market the cold dishes. B. To raise low carbon awareness.
C. To reduce the cost of packaging. D. To popularize the plant-heavy diet.
33. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A. Universities are working together in climate action.
B. Food is a decisive factor for climate change.
C. Food choices matter much to global warming.
D. Fuel-efficient cars are not affordable for consumers.
34. What does Sujatha Bergen say about beef?
A. It plays a significant role in American’s diet. B. It has great influence on carbon reduction.
C. It has no relationship with gas emission. D. It is popular among millions of car drivers.
35. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A. Food System Reform: A Successful Trial B. Global Warming: An Approaching Danger
C. Carbon Emission: A Killer, or Healer? D. Low Carbon Diet: A trend, or More?
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。 We are living in an age where we expect instant content from everything. Packages must be delivered
within 24 hours and meals at a restaurant need to arrive within 30 minutes. 36 The good news is that
patience can be developed with time and practice. Here are some ways to help you become more patient.
37 Take a slightly longer route on your walk home. Appreciate the smell of your food before
having a meal you love. Practice things like word puzzles that will test your patience. By doing these small things, you'll develop your patience.
Knowing your triggers（诱因）will help you take better charge of a situation the next time you find
yourself impatient. 38 For example, maybe you grow impatient when you see a long line at your
favorite coffee shop. You can choose another time to go when you know it'll be less busy.
Slowing things down when appropriate can help you build patience. Take some aspects in your life you
can afford to slow down. For example, wait for your coffee to brew (冲泡) on a weekend morning. 39
Accept things that are out of your control. If you are stuck in a traffic jam, there's little you can do to
get out of it. 40 You can either observe the cars around you or play some music in your car.
A. Looking at things from another perspective.
B. Being more patient reduces your stress levels.
C. Enjoy such process occasionally rather than rush to do it.
D. Identify the things, places or people that make you impatient.
E. Many people have grown more and more impatient as a result.
F. Becoming more patient is a long journey and start it with small steps.
G. Instead of getting frustrated, accept your situation and make the best of it.
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。
It was still early in the morning and I woke up with only one thing in my mind: what to wear. A billion
thoughts 41 through my brain as wooden hangers（衣架） moved back and forth. It was my first
day of high school in a new state.
It wasn’t insecurity that 42 me to madness but the fact that this was my third time being the
new kid. But this time dad’s company 43 my starting and finishing high school in the same place.
I emerged proudly in a patterned dress after riding (扫荡) my closet. I felt just as 44 as I
stepped off the bus. But my jaw 45 to the floor when I found Mrs. Hutfilz, my English teacher,
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wearing the same dress as I did. I kept my head down and tiptoed to my seat, but the first day meant 46
in front of the class, and soon enough it was my turn. I made it 47 my minute speech, until Hutfilz
stood up, 48 adding she liked my style. All the anxiety that had accumulated surprisingly
49 . My smile 50 as I giggled with my peers. After class, I shared with Mrs. Hutfilz my previous
understanding about coming into a new school and state. I was relieved to make a humorous and genuine
51 with my teacher in the coming days.
This incident 52 me that these are the times to have fun, and make memories, not stress about
the unimportant details. Looking back, the ten minutes I spent 53 my speech were really not worth
it. 54 my first period of high school may not have gone exactly the way I thought it would, Mrs.
Hutfilz’s great sense of 55 certainly made the day unforgettable in the best way.
41. A. beat B. raced C. forced D. crashed
42. A. drove B. attracted C. related D. switched
43. A. deserved B. admitted C. reflected D. ensured
44. A. nervous B. doubtful C. confident D. competent
45. A. cracked B. dropped C. broke D. burst
46. A. debates B. performances C. lectures D. introductions
47. A．from B. into C. through D. of
48. A. jokingly B. seriously C. patiently D. casually
49. A. held up B. melted away C. passed down D. carried on
50. A. grew B. faded C. froze D. formed
51. A. negotiation B. adjustment C. commitment D. connection
52. A. reminded B. persuaded C. informed D. advocated
53. A. doubting B. regretting C. withdrawing D. fearing
54. A. Until B. While C. Since D. If
55. A. duty B. honor C. humour D. gratitude
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。
Traditional operas are finding ways to interest young people. Theater companies in Shanghai are doing
everything they can 56 (give) young actors a wide range of ways to show off their skills. New plays
and short opera films are giving traditional art forms a new life. Since 2011, the Shanghai Peking Opera
Company 57 (fund) two seasons of “Youth Runway”, a long-term opera development project 58
(intend) to find and nurture young opera talent. 59 Peking Opera artists’ guidance, 118 young
performers have mastered 200 plays and classical pieces.
Most of the young artists were born between 1995 and 2000, 60 (make) them the company’s
newest generation. Together, they have appeared in almost a dozen plays. They will give 12 performances
this year, 61 belong to four categories: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In addition to showing
both classical and new plays in a variety of vocal schools and performing styles, the young performers will
also demonstrate their involvement in the 62 (preserve) and creativity of the art form.
In China, a variety of initiatives have been made to make traditional art forms more 63 (access) to
today’s youth. “Xiqu (traditional theater) has a huge potential to interest today’s young people because it
can be 64 (creative) mixed with various art forms,” says Chen Daming, a theater critic. “Young
performers have 65 important role to play in publicizing the art.”
第四部分 写作（共两节、满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，想邀请你的外国朋友Eric观看你校的中国民族舞（Chinese folk dance）的表演。 请给他写封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 表演的时间、地点；
2. 表演的内容。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Eric, ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely, Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
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。
Molly ran back home from school and dropped her schoolbag on the sofa. Then on the table she saw “Mum’s Wish Book” —a mail order catalog from a gift shop. “Mum,” she said excitedly to herself, “this year you’ll get the gloves you want!” Molly had walked a dog for a neighbor and saved her money all year to buy Mum the gloves.
She opened “Mum’s Wish Book” and hoped that she could find these gloves in it. So carefully did she
look through that tears ran down her face when she saw the gloves in the catalog. Mum wouldn’t buy them for herself, because the family had a hard time on the farm. She once heard Mum say to Dad, “Maybe some day, I’ll have the money to get them.”
Molly ran out by the back door and went straight to the post office. There she carefully filled out the
order form torn from the catalog.
“I need to buy a stamp to send the form.” She said to Mr. Smith, the only worker in the post office. “Umm, a pair of gloves?” said Mr. Smith, as he passed a stamp to her.
“Yes, It’s a Christmas gift for Mum, but please don’t tell her. It’s our secret, OK?” Molly didn’t realize
how white Mr. Smith’s beard was until that moment. In fact, he reminded her of Santa Claus.
As Molly walked back home, she decided to tell Dad her secret. “You’ve got to check the mailbox every day,” said Molly quietly to Dad. He nodded, with a big smile.
Coming home from school every day, Molly peeked at Dad when Mum wasn’t looking , but every time
he shook his head.
On Christmas Eve, Dad came back from the mailbox, still empty handed. Molly felt sad when she went to bed, because she didn’t have the gloves for Mum.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Before Christmas dinner, Molly felt so hopeless. ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
Mum thanked Mr. Smith and took the box . ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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