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湖北省荆荆襄宜四地七校2022-2023学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题（Word版附解析）
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这是一份湖北省荆荆襄宜四地七校2022-2023学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题（Word版附解析），共10页。试卷主要包含了 考试结束后，交回答题卡，15， B等内容，欢迎下载使用。
2023 年春“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟”
高二期中联考
英语试卷
本试卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
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，交回答题卡。
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。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. Where are the speakers probably now?
A. On Church Street. B. On Renton Street. C. On King Street.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Strangers.
3. What will the woman buy?
A. Some apples. B. Some grapes. C. Some bananas.
4. How does the man probably feel?
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Bored.
5. When will the party start?
A. At 7:00. B. At 9:00. C. At 9:30.
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、7题。
6. What will they do?
A. Go to a picnic. B. Eat in a restaurant. C. Buy some sandwiches.
7. What will the speakers take to eat?
A. Chicken legs. B. Pasta salad. C. Cheese sandwiches.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Wedding arrangement. B. Book sharing. C. Room reservation.
9. What does the woman say about the rooms?
A. They are fully booked.
B. A few of them are available.
C. There is no single room left.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the woman call?
A. To join a band. B. To buy a guitar. C. To ask about guitar classes.
11. What class is more suitable for Ellie?
A. Spanish classes. B. Spanish guitar classes. C. Rock guitar classes.
12. How much is a lesson this year?
A. £11.50. B. £12.00. C. £12.50.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where is the man’s new house?
A. Near the river. B. Opposite the library. C. Next to the park.
14. What does the man like about his new house?
A. The garden. B. The kitchen. C. The living room.
15. What has the man bought for his new bedroom?
A. A chair. B. A clock. C. A bookcase.
16. What do we know about the man’s new house?
A. It’s made of wood. B. It has a red roof. C. It’s painted white.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why is the Music Day held?
A. To prepare for a concert.
B. To give a musical performance.
C. To give students professional teaching.
18. What will students do first on the Music Day?
A. Take a class. B. Watch a performance. C. Choose an instrument.
19. What is the plan for 6 p.m.?
A. To watch DVDs. B. To change clothes. C. To prepare the stage.
20. Who is the speaker probably speaking to?
A. Professional musicians. B. School teachers. C. Music students.
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
Have your ever tried podcasts（播客）? If you wish to feel happier, or just learn random things, click here. Here are some of the most exciting podcast series that can help you through your learning journey.
Ten percent happier
It was created after Dan Harris, a journalist, had a panic attack on live national television. This led him to try meditation to heal. During this journey, he wrote the book 10% Happier, which talks about the stages of his development. After the book became a best-seller, Dan Harris created the podcast, inviting special guests, such as meditation teachers and scientists to talk about personal development.
Delicious ways to feel better
Ella Woodward is known as a writer and businesswoman who owns the blog “Deliciously Ella”. She approaches a sensitive subject about our relationship with food. This podcast can help you fix your negative food experiences with positive ones, which can result in enjoying all types of food in moderation and respecting your body’s natural hunger cues.
Power hour
Sometimes, it’s challenging to see our true value within ourselves, which stops us from improving. If you’ve been down lately, you may want to check out this podcast. “Power Hour” was created by Adrienne Herbert, a wellness professional. She talks about motivation, trends, career paths and anything about self-improvement. Professionals are invited to discuss important matters.
Routines and ruts
Sometimes, keeping your habits in place when life is putting you down is not that easy. “Routines and Ruts” can help you make a significant change in your life. The podcast is produced by Madeleine Dore, a writer who likes to explore how we can spend our days in a balanced way that includes both productivity and relaxation. She also has some interesting guests.
21. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. A travel brochure. B. A website.
C. A course plan. D. A scientific report.
22. Which podcast is targeted at people who are interested in diet advice?
A. Power hour. B. Ten percent happier.
C. Routines and ruts D. Delicious ways to feel better.
23. What do the four podcasts have in common?
A. They are based on popular books.
B. They often invite famous professionals.
C. They are all created by experienced writers.
D. They may contribute to our personal growth.
B
It is hard to say I was a runner years ago. The longest I had ever run was 5 km. What’s more, I didn’t like running. No matter how hard I tried, every so often I would fasten my old shoes, walk out of the house with heavy steps, get less than a mile in and wonder why I was bothering, especially when there are many more satisfying ways of exercising.
Before last summer, I had never taken part in any kind of race at all. But at the end of July, I completed a triathlon（三项全能）after two weeks’ training. At the end of it came the run—which ended up more like a walk. Then I realized something about it attracted me. The extremely painful fun of doing something I hated and was unprepared for turned out to be an excitement. The difficulty felt like something to test my abilities.
When an invitation of the Berlin Marathon dropped onto my desk a few weeks after the triathlon, it felt like a change of fate. After the triathlon, I didn’t say I should start running at once. Was it because I hate running? In fact, in course of running I enjoyed the joy of exceeding my limits. I felt necessary to find out again where those limits might lie. So I said yes.
Training for a marathon often takes at least 20 weeks or more. The training plan becomes something to stop me worrying when the race seems too frightening. This worry feels impossible to avoid, but there is something equally sure about the training plan: if I follow it, then I have done everything I can; if I do everything I can, then I won’t regret what comes at the end.
24. What aspect of the triathlon drew the writer?
A. The special feeling of facing a challenge.
B. The fun of walking to the finish line.
C. The excitement of winning a race.
D. The two-week painful training.
25. Why did the writer accept the invitation of the Berlin Marathon?
A. He was eager to change his destiny.
B. He wasn’t supposed to stop running.
C. He wanted to realize his full potential.
D. He was keen on taking part in another triathlon.
26. Which of the following words can best describe the writer?
A. Patient and pessimistic. B. Courageous and determined.
C. Helpful and persistent. D. Energetic and changeable.
27. What can be learned from the text?
A. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
B. Challenge ourselves to live without regrets.
C. Life is full of challenges that can’t be avoided.
D. Exercise is to the body what reading is to the mind.
C
In Silent Spring, a book that she referred to as her “poison book”, Rachel Carson revealed the damaging effects of the abuse of chemical pesticides on the environment. She focused mainly on the insecticide DDT, which had been considered “one of the greatest discoveries of World War II” for its ability to kill insects and was routinely used in homes and on crops.
Carson called for much greater caution against this great discovery. Though the scientific community already knew of the dangers, Carson was the first to make the information accessible to a mass audience in her book. “She wrote for the general public, not the scientific community,” says Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature. “Readers, including housewives who used a lot of these chemicals, were shocked at what they learned.”
The public’s first taste of Silent Spring actually came in June 1962 when The New Yorker ran three excerpts（节选）. By the time it was published that fall, it was in such high demand that it became an instant bestseller.
As expected, the reaction from the chemical companies was severe. One industry spokesperson dismissed Carson’s claims as “absurd”. Others accused her of being a terrible woman. The president of the company that made DDT said Carson wrote “not as a scientist, but as a crazy defender of the balance of nature.”
Fortunately, Carson decided the personal risks were worth it. Shortly after her book was published, President Kennedy was asked at a conference if the government would look into the long-term effects of pesticides. He responded, “Yes, and I know they already are. I think, particularly, of course, since Miss Carson’s book.” Just as William Souder, author of On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, says, “Carson changed the conversation about the environment, thinking of humankind as part of nature, not above it.”
28. Who might be the intended readers of Silent Spring?
A. Environmentalists. B. Ordinary people. C. Scientists. D. Businessmen.
29. What does the underlined word “dismissed” mean in paragraph 4?
A. Criticized. B. Recognized. C. Abandoned. D. Praised.
30. What can we infer from the text?
A. The profit of human beings should come first.
B. Silent Spring enjoyed great popularity before 1962.
C. Carson was the first to discover the danger of DDT.
D. William Souder thinks highly of Carson and her book.
31. What can be the best title for the text?
A. DDT: One of the Greatest Discoveries in the World
B. Rachel Carson: Introducing Readers to the Natural World
C. A “Poison Book”: Awakening the World to the Danger of DDT
D. Silent Spring: Winning the Approval of People from all Walks of Life
D
One key element of human language is the connection of words with meanings. Scientists had long thought that unlike our words, animal vocalizations（发出的声音） were involuntary, showing the feelings of the animal without communicating any other information. However, over the last forty years, many studies have shown that different animals have different calls with specific meanings. Interestingly, the most impressive are birds.
Many bird species use different alarm calls for different predators（捕食性动物）. Japanese tits, which nest in tree holes, have one call that causes their young to lower down to avoid being pulled out of the nest by crows, and another call for tree snakes that sends the young jumping out of the nest completely. And black-capped chickadees change the number of “dees” in their calls to indicate the size and threat of predators.
Besides alarm calls, many bird species use recruitment calls that gather other members of their species. Japanese tits add alarm calls to recruitment calls to create a sort of call to arm, gathering their partner members to attack and drive off a predator. When the birds hear this call, they approach the caller while scanning for danger.
Scientists led by Professor Toshitaka Suzuki of Kyoto University discovered that the order of the combined calls matters to the Japanese tits. When Suzuki’s team played a recorded “alarm + recruitment” call to tits, it gets a much stronger response than a “recruitment + alarm” call. However, this could simply be explained by the birds responding to the combined calls without knowing the parts of the combination, but the scientists tried to clarify this question from different angles.
32. What do we know about animal vocalizations?
A. They are produced unconsciously.
B. They lack meaningful information.
C. They are difficult for scientists to understand.
D. They are connected with particular meanings.
33. How does the writer develop paragraph 2?
A. By the order of time. B. By the order of space.
C. By providing examples. D. By making comparisons.
34. What’s the reaction of Japanese tits to a predator?
A. They jump out of their nests immediately.
B. They change the number of “dees” in their calls.
C. They combine alarm calls with recruitment calls.
D. They approach the predator while looking for danger.
35. What will the text talk about next?
A. Other reasons for the birds’ different responses.
B. Various habits and characteristics of Japanese tits.
C. Diverse combinations of animals’ vocalizations.
D. The importance of the “recruitment + alarm” call.
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。
Many of us fantasize about waking up in a home close to nature. But nowadays the dream seems even harder to fulfil. 36 Besides, many people are addicted to the Internet and cellphones, which contributes to the habit of staying indoors. 37
A study on nearly 5000 participants from 10 countries suggests there’s a direct relationship between the time spent in wilder places and the happiness one feels. 38 Whatever we see, hear, and experience outside can lead to a more relaxed body and thus a state of happiness.
Recently, Covid-19 has forced everyone to change their habits and lifestyles. The virus is more infectious indoors than outdoors, according to scientists. Having access to the outdoors is crucial, particularly in this unprecedented period. 39 It’s potentially lifesaving.
The ability to connect with nature and reap its benefits can seem difficult, but it’s not impossible. 40 Go near the water. Our brains love the water: looking at it, and hearing it can produce happy molecules that only nature can supply. If you still find it hard to get close to nature, you can sip your wine by the open window to feel nature in your surroundings.
Whatever it is, find something to keep you connected with nature and give your brain an extra boost.
A. It’s no longer just fun to be outside.
B. The endless work keeps us away from nature.
C. Here are some easy ways to connect with nature.
D. However, getting close to nature is of great benefit to us.
E. The longer we stay outdoors, the more successful we’ll be.
F. As the time in nature increases, so does the level of happiness.
G. To get back to nature, we don’t necessarily need to walk five miles.
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。
When I started my company, a customer service number was put on the company’s website to better the communication with users. Somehow it rarely rang. So we abandoned it.
However, I thought phone support would have made sense. So, last year, I 41 putting another service number on our homepage.
“Again? We tried this before, but it didn’t work!” they responded, casting 42 on me.
“But companies evolve; circumstances change.” I argued.
Late last year, I convinced my company to give it a shot. So we started a two-week 43 . During the first few days, the volume of calls, around 20 per day, was not much but 44 . Then, over the following days, the volume increased dramatically, which 45 them all. So successful was it that we finally decided to adopt the service phone number 46 .
This experience reminded me of the elephant-and-rope story. Baby elephants were 47 with a small rope. Because they’re too 48 to break free from the rope, they grow up being conditioned that the rope is stronger than they are. So, as adults, they think they can still be 49 by the rope. In my company, those who thought we couldn’t because we once 50 were like a baby elephant who was living with a 51 mindset. They drew a conclusion based on specific 52 , but they forgot to revise it when things changed.
In business, not to mention life, all sorts of invisible mental ropes may hold us back. It results in missed opportunities and wasted 53 . So don’t hold onto the 54 that you can’t grow or learn from past failures. All it takes is 55 eyes to reexamine the situation.
41．A．admitted B．imagined C．enjoyed D．proposed
42．A．annoyance B．fear C．doubt D．regret
43．A．activity B．trial C．procedure D．mission
44．A．significant B．precise C．perfect D．common
45．A．amused B．frustrated C．astonished D．pleased
46．A．partly B．regularly C．naturally D．officially
47．A．injured B．secured C．moved D．pulled
48．A．small B．big C．fat D．short
49．A．held on B．held back C．set free D．set apart
50．A．tried B．reflected C．persevered D．failed
51．A．flexible B．complex C．fixed D．simple
52．A．places B．conditions C．standards D．systems
53．A．space B．strength C．money D．potential
54．A．belief B．excuse C．ambition D．information
55．A．mature B．eager C．fresh D．optimistic
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。
What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of wheat straw? A pile of waste in a farmer’s field? Wu Cui, 56 intangible cultural inheritor, can turn the straw left over from harvested wheat into beautiful and eye-catching functional artworks.
The 57 (early) straw-woven（草编的）products were discovered at Hemudu Cultural Ruins located in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. The Book of Rites, one of the classical works of Confucianism, also records that there 58 (be) mats made of cattail grass and professional straw-weaving craftsmen during the Zhou Dynasty.
Wu recalls that, when she was a child, woven straw items could 59 (find) almost in every household in the countryside, most of 60 are daily items like hats, shoes or baskets made from straw, or straw artworks modeled after insects.
61 (fortunate), due to the impact of industrialization, manufactured goods have replaced such products, and there are only about 100 individuals 62 (involve) in the work across the country.
“Straw weaving should win the 63 (recognize) of customers by responding to people’s preferences and needs, while still 64 (draw) inspiration from traditional culture,” she says. Hopefully, more people will understand the culture behind the techniques, and more craftspeople will devote themselves to it as a career 65 great enthusiasm.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
五月一日是国际劳动节。假定你是学生会主席李华，请以“Labor Creates Happiness”为题，为校英文报写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们过一个有意义的劳动节，内容包括：
1. 劳动的意义；2. 具体建议（至少两条）；3. 发出呼吁。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Labor Creates Happiness
Dear fellow students，
The Student Union
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。
One day an elderly, barefoot postman knocked on the door of a house and said, “Your letters come.” As soon as he said this, a little girl’s voice echoed from inside, “I’m coming now. Please wait.”
But 5 minutes later, no one turned up. The postman said again, “Is there anyone to take your letter? I have many places to go ...”
The girl replied, “Sorry, if you are in a hurry, please put the letter under the door. I am coming; it will take some more time ...”
The old postman replied, “No, I have to wait. It’s a registered letter, so someone’s signature is needed.” After about 10 minutes, the door finally opened.
He was about to shout at the girl when he was shocked to find that in front of him was a little, legless girl on a wheelchair. The postman quietly gave her the letter, took her signature and left. That day, he got her name Melka.
Melka often lived alone during the daytime, as her mother passed away and her father worked far away with only a maid taking care of her in the morning and evening.
After that day, whenever mails came, the postman would knock and then wait patiently at the door. Little by little, interaction and closeness grew between them. The postman knew that this lonely girl seldom went out and she was crazy about everything to do with nature. Melka also noticed that the postman always came with no shoes. On a rainy day, when the postman left after giving the girl her letter, his footprints were left on the wet soil. Melka came out with a piece of paper, put it on the ground and took down pictures of the feet.
Diwali, known as a festival of lights, was about to come and people were busy preparing gifts for their family and friends. The postman also started thinking that he shouldn’t meet the girl empty handed. After much thought, he decided to give her a special present. But due to his tight budget, he had few choices.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Suddenly he thought of the wild flowers along the road and an idea struck him.
After a while, she returned with a big box.
2023 年春“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟”
高二期中联考
英语参考答案和评分标准
第一部分 听力
1-5 CBAAB 6-10 ABCBC 11-15 CABCA 16-20 ACBAC
第二部分 阅读
21-23 BDD 24-27 ACBB 28-31 BADC 32-35 DCCA 36-40 BDFAC
第三部分 语言运用
第一节：41-45 DCBAC 46-50 DBABD 51-55 CBDAC
第二节：56. an 57. earliest 58. were 59. be found 60. which
61. Unfortunately 62. involved 63. recognition 64. drawing 65. with
第四部分 写作
第一节One possible version:
Labor Creates Happiness
Dear fellow students，
As we all know, labor is glorious, which not only creates wealth, but also brings us happiness and satisfaction. Therefore, with the approach of Labor Day, I’m appealing to all of you to do something meaningful on this special day.
First, it is a good choice to do a thorough cleaning in our campus or at home, which will guarantee you a pleasant environment. You can also experience the hardship of labor and taste the joy of harvest by sowing, weeding, watering and picking in a garden or on a farm. Moreover, my top recommendation is working as a volunteer to help protect the environment, such as cleaning up the park and picking up garbage along the Han River.
Let’s make a practical plan and take action. Wish you a meaningful and happy Labor Day!
The Student Union
第二节One possible version:
Suddenly he thought of the wild flowers along the road and an idea struck him. Why not send her some fresh flowers? On the morning of Diwali, he picked a variety of wild flowers with bright colors, hoping Melka could smell the scent of nature. Then he went to the girl’s house, knocked at the door and waited patiently as usual. “I’m coming,” a familiar voice replied. After about 10 minutes, the girl opened the door and was greeted with a bunch of vibrant wild flowers. “What a beautiful bunch! I love it so much.” Melka said excitedly, struck by its beauty. “Please wait for a while!” She turned around and went into the house.
After a while, she returned with a big box. “This is a gift for you.” In amazement he opened it and there lay a pair of new shoes. Never had he imagined receiving such a thoughtful gift. “Try them on!” To his surprise, the shoes fitted perfectly. Relieved and happy, Melka explained that she had noticed his bare feet and taken down his footprints. With misty eyes, the postman stroked the girl’s hair, saying, “Thank you, Melka. You are really a little angel.” Two kind souls warmed each other on that special day. Sometimes, it’s not the present but the caring attitude that counts.
英语试卷答案解析
第二部分 阅读
第一节
A
主题语境：人与自我——善于学习，丰富自我，健康的生活方式
【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文，介绍了四种有助于丰富自我、培养健康的生活方式的播客。
21. B推理判断题。根据文章第一段 “click here”可知本文向读者推荐了四种有助于丰富自我、培养健康的生活方式的播客，可能出现在a website（网站）上。A选项 “A travel brochure”指旅行指南，C选项为 “A course plan”课程计划，D选项 “A scientific report”指一份科学报告，故选B项。
22. D细节理解题。根据文章第三段，“Delicious ways to feel better”介绍如何养成积极的饮食习惯，可以为听众提供饮食建议，故选D项。
23. D细节理解题。根据文章四段介绍可知，四种播客都涉及要如何促进个人成长，故选D项。
B
主题语境：人与自我——健康的生活方式、积极的生活态度；人与社会——体育活动
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者参加三项全能运动和马拉松比赛的两次经历和个人收获。
24. A细节理解题。根据文章第二段 “Then I realized something about it attracted me. The extremely painful fun of doing something I hated and was unprepared for turned out to be an excitement. The difficulty felt like something to test my abilities.”可知，作者在尝试过一次三项全能运动后意识到自己被自我挑战的乐趣所吸引，虽然过程很痛苦，但是也很有趣，充满刺激。故选A。
25. C细节理解题。根据文章第三段 “In fact, in course of running I enjoyed the joy of exceeding my limits. I felt necessary to find out again where those limits might lie. So I said yes.”可知，作者在跑步的过程中，我享受到了超越极限的快乐，他想要继续超越自我，充分发挥自己的潜力，所以答应参加比赛。故选C。
26. B推理判断题。根据文章中作者参加三项全能运动和马拉松比赛的两次经历，尤其是文章最后两段，作者想要突破极限，努力做好训练，不留遗憾，可知作者是一个意志坚定，敢于挑战自我的人。故选B。
27. B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段 “there is something equally sure about the training plan: if I follow it, then I have done everything I can; if I do everything I can, then I won’t regret what comes at the end.”可知，作者认为坚持训练是自己能做的一切，不管最后结果如何，自己尽力完成挑战便不会后悔，符合选项B的观点。故选B。
C
主题语境：人与自然——环境保护
【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文，介绍了《寂静的春天》这本书的内容、重要意义，以及不同人对这本书的看法。
28. B细节理解题。根据文章第二段 “Carson was the first to make the information accessible to a mass audience in her book. ”以及“She wrote for the general public”可知，这本书的目标读者是普通民众。故选B。
29. A词义猜测题。根据文章第三段 “As expected, the reaction from the chemical companies was severe.”可知化工公司的反应非常激烈，所以后文对书和作者的看法应该是否定的。故选A。
30. D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段 “Just as William Souder, author of On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, says, ‘Carson changed the conversation about the environment, thinking of humankind as part of nature, not above it.’ ”可知，William Souder对Carson的评价很高，认为她改变了关于环境的话题。故选D。
31. C标题概括题。分析文章可知，本文重点介绍了Carson的Silent Spring一书的内容和重要意义，以及人们对这本书的不同看法，该书将近代污染对生态的影响透彻地展示在读者面前，给予人类强有力的警示。根据文章第一段可知Carson将此书称作“Poison Book”，故选C。
D
主题语境：人与自然——自然科学研究成果
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，介绍了关于鸟类语言的研究，发现鸟类语言也有含义，并且语言顺序也很重要。
32. D细节理解题。根据文章第一段 “many studies have shown that different animals have different calls with specific meanings.”可知，动物发出的声音是有特定含义的。故选D。
33. C推理判断题。根据文章第二段 “Many bird species use different alarm calls for different predators”可知本段将介绍许多鸟类对不同的捕食者使用不同的警报，后文作者举例Japanese tits以及 black-capped chickadees的语言和行为说明此观点。故选C。
34. C细节理解题。根据文章第三段 “Japanese tits add alarm calls to recruitment calls to create a sort of call to arm, gathering their partner members to attack and drive off a predator. ”可知日本山雀在招募叫声中加入了警报叫声来应对捕食者。故选C。
35. A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段 “However, this could simply be explained by the birds responding to the combined calls without knowing the parts of the combination, but the scientists tried to clarify this question from different angles”可知，后文将继续介绍关于鸟类语言相关的研究，科学家们将从其他角度来分析这个问题，探索背后的原因。故选A。
第二节
主题语境：人与自然——人与环境；人与自我——健康的生活方式
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，阐述了接近大自然能让人们感觉更快乐，并介绍了一些接近大自然的方法。
36. B 根据上文 “But nowadays the dream seems even harder to fulfil.”，和下文 “Besides, many people are addicted to the Internet…” 可知36空应该介绍此梦想难以实现的一个原因。故选B。
37. D 第二段介绍了接近大自然对人类的益处。由此可知，第一段的结尾需要一个承上启下的句子。故选D。
38. F 根据上文 “A study on nearly …suggests there’s a direct relationship between…”和下文 “Whatever you see…can lead to a more relaxed body and thus a state of happiness”可知38空应该明确户外时间和快乐之间的关系。故选F。
39. A 根据上文 “Having access…is crucial…”和下文 “It’s potentially life saving”可知39空应该讲述接近大自然的一个浅层原因。故选A。
40. C 根据上文 “The ability to connect…, but it’s not impossible”和下文 “Go near the water.”可知40空是一个主旨句，引出接近大自然的一些简单办法。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——优秀品行，正确的人生态度，公民义务与社会责任
【语篇解读】这是一篇夹叙夹议文，讲述了作者在第一次使用客服电话失败后，又做出第二次尝试的故事。在提出想法时，作者遭到了大家的质疑——以前失败过，为什么还要试呢？最后，在作者的坚持下，客服电话试验成功，并正式投入使用。这段经历让作者想到了大象和绳子的寓言故事。大象小的时候被一根细绳拴住，因为力气不够无法挣脱。但是，大象长大后却仍然认为自己无法挣脱绳子的束缚，而放弃了挣扎。这让作者明白一个道理：当事物发生变化时，我们应该用新的眼光重新审视形势。只有这样才不会错失机会，浪费潜能。
41. D 考查动词辨析。admit承认；imagine想象；enjoy享受；propose提议。作者认为服务电话非常有必要，所以提议再次开通客服电话，故选D。
42. C 考查名词辨析。annoyance恼怒；fear害怕；doubt怀疑；regret后悔。从员工们的反应 “Again? We…”可知他们对我的提议持有怀疑的态度，故选C
43. B 考查名词辨析。activity活动；trial试验；procedure程序；mission任务。在我的极力劝说下，大家同意尝试一下 “give it a shot”，所以我们开始了为期两周的试验，故选B。
44. A 考查形容词辨析。significant显著的,有意义的；precise准确的；perfect完美的；common普遍的，共同的。试验的前几天，每天打来的电话大约是20个左右。电话的数量不多但却十分有意义。故选A。
45. C 考查动词辨析。amused逗乐；frustrated使懊恼；astonished使惊讶；pleased使高兴。随后几天里，打来的电话数量急剧增加，这让那些之前质疑我的人十分惊讶，故选C。
46. D考查副词辨析。partly部分地；regularly有规律地；naturally自然而然地；officially正式地。 整个试验是如此成功以至于我们最终决定正式使用服务电话，故选D。
47. B 考查动词辨析。injure受伤；secure拴住；move 移动；pull拉。这段经历让作者想到了大象和绳子的故事。幼象从小就被一根绳子拴着。因为年纪小而无法挣脱，故选B。
48. A 考查形容词辨析。small小的；big大的；fat胖的；short矮的。幼象从小就被一根绳子拴着。因为年纪小而无法挣脱，故选A。
49. B考查动词词组辨析。hold on继续；hold back阻止；set free释放；set apart使与众不同。因为年纪小而无法挣脱。然而当他们长大后却仍然认为绳子比自己强壮而不去挣扎，故选B。
50. D 考查动词辨析。try尝试；reflect反思；persevere执着；fail失败。在我的公司里，那些因为我们曾经失败过而不可能再成功的人就像幼象一样，总带着定性思维生活，故选D。
51. C考查形容词辨析。flexible灵活的；complex复杂的；fixed固定的；simple简单的。在我的公司里，那些因为我们曾经失败过而不可能再成功的人就像幼象一样，总带着定性思维生活，故选C。
52. B 考查名词辨析。place地方；condition条件；standard标准；system系统。他们根据特定的条件得出一个结论，当情况变化时，却忘了重新审视自己的决定，故选B。
53. D 考查名词辨析。space空间；strength力气；money钱；potential潜能。在商业上更别提在生活中，各种各样隐形的精神枷锁都可能困住我们。这会导致错失机会，浪费潜能，故选D。
54. A 考查名词辨析。belief信念；excuse借口；ambition雄心；information信息。因此，请不要持有这样的信念：你不会成长或从过去的失败中吸取教训，故选A。
55. C 考查形容词辨析。mature成熟的；eager渴望的；fresh新鲜的；optimistic乐观的。你只需要用新的眼光重新审视形势即可，故选C。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——历史社会与文化——文化遗产
【语篇解读】说起草编，很多人脑海中都会浮现这样一个画面：在农村的田野上，人们戴着草帽忙碌着，那些用小麦秸秆编制而成的草帽格外引人注目。一直以来，草编都是我国民间广泛流行的一种传统手工艺，是深植于这片土地之上的艺术。如今，这门技艺在非遗传承人吴翠的手上，又焕发出了新的生机与活力。
56. an 考查冠词。此处表“一位非遗传承人”，intangible以元音开头，应用冠词an。句意：吴翠，一位非遗传承人，可以将收割小麦留下的秸秆变成美丽而引人注目的功能性艺术品。
57. earliest考查形容词最高级。句意：最早的草编制品是在位于中国东部浙江省的河姆渡文化遗址发现的。
58. were 考查动词时态。during the Zhou Dynasty是一般过去时的标志，故用一般过去时，表明早在周代就有蒲草席和专业的草编工匠。
59. be found 考查动词语态。woven straw items与find之间构成动宾关系，故用被动语态。句意：在她孩提时期，编织的稻草制品几乎在农村的每家每户都能找到，其中大部分是日常用品，比如用稻草制成的帽子、鞋子或篮子，或者模仿昆虫的稻草艺术品。
60. which 考查定语从句。which引导非限定性定语从句，指代先行词woven straw items。
61. Unfortunately 考查副词。由下文可知，由于工业化的影响，工业制品已经取代了这类草编产品，这对于草编工艺来讲是件不幸的事，故用Unfortunately。
62. involved 考查非谓语动词。固定短语be involved in在句中充当后置定语。句意：全国只有大约100人从事这项工作。
63. recognition 考查名词。名词recognition作动词win后面的宾语。win the recognition of sb为固定短语，意为“赢得某人的认可”。
64. drawing 考查非谓语动词。动词draw的逻辑主语和主句主语一致，表主动，故用现在分词drawing。句意：草编应该通过回应人们的偏好和需求来赢得客户的认可，同时仍然从传统文化中汲取灵感。
65. with 考查固定搭配。with enthusiasm意为“热情地；满怀激情地”。 句意：希望更多的人能理解这些技术背后的文化，更多的手工艺者能以极大的热情投身于这一职业。
第四部分 写作
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事——正确的人生态度，公民义务与社会责任
【语篇解读】这是一封倡议信。在五一劳动节到来之际，李华代表学生会写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们过一个有意义的劳动节，并提出几条建议（同学们可以亲自参加的劳动）。
人称：第二人称为主；
时态：一般现在时为主。
要点：劳动的意义；具体建议；发出呼吁。
【评分原则】
1.本题总分为15分，按5个档次进行评分。
2.评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：
（1）对内容要点的覆盖情况以及表达的清楚程度和合理性。
（2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。
（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。
3.评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
4. 评分时还应注意：
（1）词数少于60的，酌情给分。
（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
（3）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分。
5. 各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档：（13—15分）
覆盖了所有内容要点，表述清楚、合理。
使用了多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解。
有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构清晰，意义连贯。
完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第四档：（10—12分）
覆盖了所有内容要点，表述比较清楚、合理。
使用了比较多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。
比较有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。
达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档：（7—9分）
覆盖大部分内容要点，有个别地方表达不够清楚、合理。
使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理解。
基本有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。
基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档：（4—6分）
漏掉或未清楚表述一些内容要点，或一些内容与写作目的不相关。
所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。
几乎不能有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。
未能达到预期的写作目的。
第一档：（1—3分）
漏掉或未清楚表述大部分内容要点，或大部分内容与写作目的不相关。
所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。
几乎没有使用语句连接手段、全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。
完全未达到预期的写作目的。
零分档（0分）
未作答：所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判；所写内容与题目要求完全不相关。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——人际交往
【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，讲述了老邮差和一名残疾女孩互送礼物的故事。
【原文大意】老邮差敲了敲门，屋里说声“来了”，却半天不见人影，他心里很是焦急，手里还有一大堆活，这可耽误不起。终于，门开了，然而眼前的一幕让他既吃惊又抱歉。面前是一位坐在轮椅上失去双腿的小女孩。之后，邮差每次送信都耐心地等待，两人之间有了更多的沟通和了解。在排灯节到来之际，邮差想送小女孩一份礼物。但由于经济拮据，他没有太多的选择。
【段落续写】根据第一段首句 “想到路边的野花，他有了一个好主意”可知，第一段可描写老邮差准备礼物和赠送礼物的过程，女孩见到礼物的反应和感受 。结合原文，女孩特别渴望亲近大自然以及邮差的经济拮据可推测，他采摘了鲜花送给她。
根据第二段首句 “过了一会儿，她拿了一个盒子回来”可知，第二段可描写女孩儿送给老邮差的礼物，老邮差收到礼物的心情和感受。 结合原文，邮差总是光着脚以及女孩拓印下他的脚印可推测，女孩送了一双鞋给邮差。
【续写线索】邮差想送女孩礼物——亲手采摘路边的野花——女孩看见花很开心——女孩拿出为邮差准备的鞋——邮差很感动
【评分原则】
1.本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。
2.评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：
（1）创造内容的质量，续写的完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度。
（2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。
（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。
3.评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
4.评分时还应注意：
（1）词数少于120的，酌情给分。
（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
（3）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分。
5. 各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档：（21—25分）
创造了丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高。
使用了多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解。
有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构清晰，意义连贯。
第四档：（16—20分）
创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度较高。
使用了比较多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。
比较有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。
第三档：（11—15分）
创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关。
使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理解。
基本有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。
第二档：（6—10分）
内容或逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文情境有一定程度脱节。
所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。
未能有效地使用语句连接手段、全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。
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内容或逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写完整，与原文情境基本脱节。
所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。
几乎没有使用语句连接手段、全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。
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英语听力录音材料
Text 1
W: Can you help me? I’m looking for Church Street.
M: (1)You go down King Street and turn left at the light — that’s Renton Street. And when you come to another set of lights, go straight on and you’ll see Church Street.
Text 2
M: (2)Oh, there you are, Leyla. So how did the meeting go?
W: Well, it was really interesting. There were a couple of representatives from the airport, and one of those, Kelly, spoke first. Then there was a short presentation by Sue.
Text 3
W: A kilo of bananas please.
M: I’ve sold them all, I’m afraid. How about some of these lovely grapes?
W: Oh, I never eat grapes. (3)I’ll have some apples — those green ones at the back.
Text 4
W: What are you looking for?
M: I can’t find my umbrella anywhere. I left it in the hall with all the rest. (4)How am I supposed to go out in such a heavy rain?
Text 5
M: You are coming to my party tomorrow, aren’t you Jane?
W: I hope so but I have to play in a concert at seven, and it won’t end until about half past nine.
M: That’s all right. (5)Everybody’s coming at nine o’clock so you’ll only be half an hour late.
Text 6
W: (6)What shall we take to eat at the picnic? I’ve got some chicken legs in the fridge.
M: Oh, not again! We had those when we went to England last month. Let’s take the same as when we went to Scotland last year. It was delicious.
W: You mean the cheese sandwiches?
M: (7)Actually, I was thinking of that pasta salad with tomatoes. We could take some paper plates to eat it off. We had sandwiches when we went to Wales on January. I don’t want those again.
W: OK.
Text 7
W: Hello, Regent Hotel. How can I help you?
M: (8)Hi, I’d like to book some rooms for next Monday.
W: Okay. And how many rooms would you like?
M: Twelve single rooms please.
W: Twelve? That’s a lot. We have a wedding that day. Let me see. (9)I can offer you four singles and four doubles. That’s all we have left, I’m afraid. Would anyone in your group be prepared to share?
M: I’ll have to ask and get back to you.
W: Okay. Please get in touch by the end of the day if you want to make a booking.
Text 8
M: Mike Moran speaking.
W: (10)Can you tell me about your guitar classes, Mr. Moran? My daughter, Ellie, wants to learn.
M: Well, I give lessons in Spanish guitar on Mondays and Wednesdays.
W: Ellie wants to play in a band.
M: (11)Then my rock guitar class on Saturday morning will be better.
W: Oh, when do you start?
M: Spanish guitar classes start at the beginning of February — that’s on February 2nd and 4th, so the rock guitar class will begin on the 7th.
W: How many students will there be in the class?
M: There are twelve students in the class.
W: And how much does it cost?
M: Last year one lesson costs £12.50. (12)For this time, you can pay £115 for ten lessons.
W: Thanks so much. I’ll speak to my daughter and call you back later.
Text 9
W: Where’s your new house, Matthew? Near the park?
M: Oh, that was our old house. (13)We’re across the road from the library now — but far from the river, so we don’t go there so often now.
W: But do you like it? The garden in your old house was great.
M: (14)Mm, this one isn’t as good, and our kitchen’s smaller, but the living room’s really comfortable — it’s my favorite place!
W: Have you bought anything for your bedroom?
M: (15)Yes. I’ve got a nice new chair now, so I choose something from my bookcase and sit and read. But then I just forget the time — so I need a clock!
W: I’d love to visit. Is your house easy to find?
M: (16)Yes, it’s the only house there that’s built of wood. It’s got a white wall around it. And if you’re lost, just look for our neighbor’s red roof!
W: OK!
Text 10
Here is some information about the Young People’s Music Day.
(17) (20)The whole idea of the day is for music students from secondary schools to receive expert teaching from our professional players. In the evening, you’ll perform the pieces you have worked on during the day at a concert, which your friends and family can attend.
Your school teachers will drop you at the main building. After you have registered at the reception, go to the main hall. (18)First, there will be a short performance by our professional musicians. After this you will go into your classes to practice on your own instruments. If you enjoy playing something more unusual, we have several instruments to choose from!
(10)The first part of the day will finish at 5 p.m. and the evening concert begins at 7 p.m. You can watch DVDs while waiting. A change of clothes is required for the evening — black trousers or skirt and white top — so you’ll need to have this with you at the start of the day. If you can’t attend the evening concert, please tell us as we need to know numbers to prepare the stage.
2023 年春“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟”
高二期中联考
英语试卷
本试卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
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，交回答题卡。
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。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. Where are the speakers probably now?
A. On Church Street. B. On Renton Street. C. On King Street.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Strangers.
3. What will the woman buy?
A. Some apples. B. Some grapes. C. Some bananas.
4. How does the man probably feel?
A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Bored.
5. When will the party start?
A. At 7:00. B. At 9:00. C. At 9:30.
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、7题。
6. What will they do?
A. Go to a picnic. B. Eat in a restaurant. C. Buy some sandwiches.
7. What will the speakers take to eat?
A. Chicken legs. B. Pasta salad. C. Cheese sandwiches.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Wedding arrangement. B. Book sharing. C. Room reservation.
9. What does the woman say about the rooms?
A. They are fully booked.
B. A few of them are available.
C. There is no single room left.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why does the woman call?
A. To join a band. B. To buy a guitar. C. To ask about guitar classes.
11. What class is more suitable for Ellie?
A. Spanish classes. B. Spanish guitar classes. C. Rock guitar classes.
12. How much is a lesson this year?
A. £11.50. B. £12.00. C. £12.50.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where is the man’s new house?
A. Near the river. B. Opposite the library. C. Next to the park.
14. What does the man like about his new house?
A. The garden. B. The kitchen. C. The living room.
15. What has the man bought for his new bedroom?
A. A chair. B. A clock. C. A bookcase.
16. What do we know about the man’s new house?
A. It’s made of wood. B. It has a red roof. C. It’s painted white.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why is the Music Day held?
A. To prepare for a concert.
B. To give a musical performance.
C. To give students professional teaching.
18. What will students do first on the Music Day?
A. Take a class. B. Watch a performance. C. Choose an instrument.
19. What is the plan for 6 p.m.?
A. To watch DVDs. B. To change clothes. C. To prepare the stage.
20. Who is the speaker probably speaking to?
A. Professional musicians. B. School teachers. C. Music students.
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
Have your ever tried podcasts（播客）? If you wish to feel happier, or just learn random things, click here. Here are some of the most exciting podcast series that can help you through your learning journey.
Ten percent happier
It was created after Dan Harris, a journalist, had a panic attack on live national television. This led him to try meditation to heal. During this journey, he wrote the book 10% Happier, which talks about the stages of his development. After the book became a best-seller, Dan Harris created the podcast, inviting special guests, such as meditation teachers and scientists to talk about personal development.
Delicious ways to feel better
Ella Woodward is known as a writer and businesswoman who owns the blog “Deliciously Ella”. She approaches a sensitive subject about our relationship with food. This podcast can help you fix your negative food experiences with positive ones, which can result in enjoying all types of food in moderation and respecting your body’s natural hunger cues.
Power hour
Sometimes, it’s challenging to see our true value within ourselves, which stops us from improving. If you’ve been down lately, you may want to check out this podcast. “Power Hour” was created by Adrienne Herbert, a wellness professional. She talks about motivation, trends, career paths and anything about self-improvement. Professionals are invited to discuss important matters.
Routines and ruts
Sometimes, keeping your habits in place when life is putting you down is not that easy. “Routines and Ruts” can help you make a significant change in your life. The podcast is produced by Madeleine Dore, a writer who likes to explore how we can spend our days in a balanced way that includes both productivity and relaxation. She also has some interesting guests.
21. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. A travel brochure. B. A website.
C. A course plan. D. A scientific report.
22. Which podcast is targeted at people who are interested in diet advice?
A. Power hour. B. Ten percent happier.
C. Routines and ruts D. Delicious ways to feel better.
23. What do the four podcasts have in common?
A. They are based on popular books.
B. They often invite famous professionals.
C. They are all created by experienced writers.
D. They may contribute to our personal growth.
B
It is hard to say I was a runner years ago. The longest I had ever run was 5 km. What’s more, I didn’t like running. No matter how hard I tried, every so often I would fasten my old shoes, walk out of the house with heavy steps, get less than a mile in and wonder why I was bothering, especially when there are many more satisfying ways of exercising.
Before last summer, I had never taken part in any kind of race at all. But at the end of July, I completed a triathlon（三项全能）after two weeks’ training. At the end of it came the run—which ended up more like a walk. Then I realized something about it attracted me. The extremely painful fun of doing something I hated and was unprepared for turned out to be an excitement. The difficulty felt like something to test my abilities.
When an invitation of the Berlin Marathon dropped onto my desk a few weeks after the triathlon, it felt like a change of fate. After the triathlon, I didn’t say I should start running at once. Was it because I hate running? In fact, in course of running I enjoyed the joy of exceeding my limits. I felt necessary to find out again where those limits might lie. So I said yes.
Training for a marathon often takes at least 20 weeks or more. The training plan becomes something to stop me worrying when the race seems too frightening. This worry feels impossible to avoid, but there is something equally sure about the training plan: if I follow it, then I have done everything I can; if I do everything I can, then I won’t regret what comes at the end.
24. What aspect of the triathlon drew the writer?
A. The special feeling of facing a challenge.
B. The fun of walking to the finish line.
C. The excitement of winning a race.
D. The two-week painful training.
25. Why did the writer accept the invitation of the Berlin Marathon?
A. He was eager to change his destiny.
B. He wasn’t supposed to stop running.
C. He wanted to realize his full potential.
D. He was keen on taking part in another triathlon.
26. Which of the following words can best describe the writer?
A. Patient and pessimistic. B. Courageous and determined.
C. Helpful and persistent. D. Energetic and changeable.
27. What can be learned from the text?
A. A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
B. Challenge ourselves to live without regrets.
C. Life is full of challenges that can’t be avoided.
D. Exercise is to the body what reading is to the mind.
C
In Silent Spring, a book that she referred to as her “poison book”, Rachel Carson revealed the damaging effects of the abuse of chemical pesticides on the environment. She focused mainly on the insecticide DDT, which had been considered “one of the greatest discoveries of World War II” for its ability to kill insects and was routinely used in homes and on crops.
Carson called for much greater caution against this great discovery. Though the scientific community already knew of the dangers, Carson was the first to make the information accessible to a mass audience in her book. “She wrote for the general public, not the scientific community,” says Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature. “Readers, including housewives who used a lot of these chemicals, were shocked at what they learned.”
The public’s first taste of Silent Spring actually came in June 1962 when The New Yorker ran three excerpts（节选）. By the time it was published that fall, it was in such high demand that it became an instant bestseller.
As expected, the reaction from the chemical companies was severe. One industry spokesperson dismissed Carson’s claims as “absurd”. Others accused her of being a terrible woman. The president of the company that made DDT said Carson wrote “not as a scientist, but as a crazy defender of the balance of nature.”
Fortunately, Carson decided the personal risks were worth it. Shortly after her book was published, President Kennedy was asked at a conference if the government would look into the long-term effects of pesticides. He responded, “Yes, and I know they already are. I think, particularly, of course, since Miss Carson’s book.” Just as William Souder, author of On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, says, “Carson changed the conversation about the environment, thinking of humankind as part of nature, not above it.”
28. Who might be the intended readers of Silent Spring?
A. Environmentalists. B. Ordinary people. C. Scientists. D. Businessmen.
29. What does the underlined word “dismissed” mean in paragraph 4?
A. Criticized. B. Recognized. C. Abandoned. D. Praised.
30. What can we infer from the text?
A. The profit of human beings should come first.
B. Silent Spring enjoyed great popularity before 1962.
C. Carson was the first to discover the danger of DDT.
D. William Souder thinks highly of Carson and her book.
31. What can be the best title for the text?
A. DDT: One of the Greatest Discoveries in the World
B. Rachel Carson: Introducing Readers to the Natural World
C. A “Poison Book”: Awakening the World to the Danger of DDT
D. Silent Spring: Winning the Approval of People from all Walks of Life
D
One key element of human language is the connection of words with meanings. Scientists had long thought that unlike our words, animal vocalizations（发出的声音） were involuntary, showing the feelings of the animal without communicating any other information. However, over the last forty years, many studies have shown that different animals have different calls with specific meanings. Interestingly, the most impressive are birds.
Many bird species use different alarm calls for different predators（捕食性动物）. Japanese tits, which nest in tree holes, have one call that causes their young to lower down to avoid being pulled out of the nest by crows, and another call for tree snakes that sends the young jumping out of the nest completely. And black-capped chickadees change the number of “dees” in their calls to indicate the size and threat of predators.
Besides alarm calls, many bird species use recruitment calls that gather other members of their species. Japanese tits add alarm calls to recruitment calls to create a sort of call to arm, gathering their partner members to attack and drive off a predator. When the birds hear this call, they approach the caller while scanning for danger.
Scientists led by Professor Toshitaka Suzuki of Kyoto University discovered that the order of the combined calls matters to the Japanese tits. When Suzuki’s team played a recorded “alarm + recruitment” call to tits, it gets a much stronger response than a “recruitment + alarm” call. However, this could simply be explained by the birds responding to the combined calls without knowing the parts of the combination, but the scientists tried to clarify this question from different angles.
32. What do we know about animal vocalizations?
A. They are produced unconsciously.
B. They lack meaningful information.
C. They are difficult for scientists to understand.
D. They are connected with particular meanings.
33. How does the writer develop paragraph 2?
A. By the order of time. B. By the order of space.
C. By providing examples. D. By making comparisons.
34. What’s the reaction of Japanese tits to a predator?
A. They jump out of their nests immediately.
B. They change the number of “dees” in their calls.
C. They combine alarm calls with recruitment calls.
D. They approach the predator while looking for danger.
35. What will the text talk about next?
A. Other reasons for the birds’ different responses.
B. Various habits and characteristics of Japanese tits.
C. Diverse combinations of animals’ vocalizations.
D. The importance of the “recruitment + alarm” call.
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。
Many of us fantasize about waking up in a home close to nature. But nowadays the dream seems even harder to fulfil. 36 Besides, many people are addicted to the Internet and cellphones, which contributes to the habit of staying indoors. 37
A study on nearly 5000 participants from 10 countries suggests there’s a direct relationship between the time spent in wilder places and the happiness one feels. 38 Whatever we see, hear, and experience outside can lead to a more relaxed body and thus a state of happiness.
Recently, Covid-19 has forced everyone to change their habits and lifestyles. The virus is more infectious indoors than outdoors, according to scientists. Having access to the outdoors is crucial, particularly in this unprecedented period. 39 It’s potentially lifesaving.
The ability to connect with nature and reap its benefits can seem difficult, but it’s not impossible. 40 Go near the water. Our brains love the water: looking at it, and hearing it can produce happy molecules that only nature can supply. If you still find it hard to get close to nature, you can sip your wine by the open window to feel nature in your surroundings.
Whatever it is, find something to keep you connected with nature and give your brain an extra boost.
A. It’s no longer just fun to be outside.
B. The endless work keeps us away from nature.
C. Here are some easy ways to connect with nature.
D. However, getting close to nature is of great benefit to us.
E. The longer we stay outdoors, the more successful we’ll be.
F. As the time in nature increases, so does the level of happiness.
G. To get back to nature, we don’t necessarily need to walk five miles.
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。
When I started my company, a customer service number was put on the company’s website to better the communication with users. Somehow it rarely rang. So we abandoned it.
However, I thought phone support would have made sense. So, last year, I 41 putting another service number on our homepage.
“Again? We tried this before, but it didn’t work!” they responded, casting 42 on me.
“But companies evolve; circumstances change.” I argued.
Late last year, I convinced my company to give it a shot. So we started a two-week 43 . During the first few days, the volume of calls, around 20 per day, was not much but 44 . Then, over the following days, the volume increased dramatically, which 45 them all. So successful was it that we finally decided to adopt the service phone number 46 .
This experience reminded me of the elephant-and-rope story. Baby elephants were 47 with a small rope. Because they’re too 48 to break free from the rope, they grow up being conditioned that the rope is stronger than they are. So, as adults, they think they can still be 49 by the rope. In my company, those who thought we couldn’t because we once 50 were like a baby elephant who was living with a 51 mindset. They drew a conclusion based on specific 52 , but they forgot to revise it when things changed.
In business, not to mention life, all sorts of invisible mental ropes may hold us back. It results in missed opportunities and wasted 53 . So don’t hold onto the 54 that you can’t grow or learn from past failures. All it takes is 55 eyes to reexamine the situation.
41．A．admitted B．imagined C．enjoyed D．proposed
42．A．annoyance B．fear C．doubt D．regret
43．A．activity B．trial C．procedure D．mission
44．A．significant B．precise C．perfect D．common
45．A．amused B．frustrated C．astonished D．pleased
46．A．partly B．regularly C．naturally D．officially
47．A．injured B．secured C．moved D．pulled
48．A．small B．big C．fat D．short
49．A．held on B．held back C．set free D．set apart
50．A．tried B．reflected C．persevered D．failed
51．A．flexible B．complex C．fixed D．simple
52．A．places B．conditions C．standards D．systems
53．A．space B．strength C．money D．potential
54．A．belief B．excuse C．ambition D．information
55．A．mature B．eager C．fresh D．optimistic
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。
What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of wheat straw? A pile of waste in a farmer’s field? Wu Cui, 56 intangible cultural inheritor, can turn the straw left over from harvested wheat into beautiful and eye-catching functional artworks.
The 57 (early) straw-woven（草编的）products were discovered at Hemudu Cultural Ruins located in eastern China’s Zhejiang province. The Book of Rites, one of the classical works of Confucianism, also records that there 58 (be) mats made of cattail grass and professional straw-weaving craftsmen during the Zhou Dynasty.
Wu recalls that, when she was a child, woven straw items could 59 (find) almost in every household in the countryside, most of 60 are daily items like hats, shoes or baskets made from straw, or straw artworks modeled after insects.
61 (fortunate), due to the impact of industrialization, manufactured goods have replaced such products, and there are only about 100 individuals 62 (involve) in the work across the country.
“Straw weaving should win the 63 (recognize) of customers by responding to people’s preferences and needs, while still 64 (draw) inspiration from traditional culture,” she says. Hopefully, more people will understand the culture behind the techniques, and more craftspeople will devote themselves to it as a career 65 great enthusiasm.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 （满分15分）
五月一日是国际劳动节。假定你是学生会主席李华，请以“Labor Creates Happiness”为题，为校英文报写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们过一个有意义的劳动节，内容包括：
1. 劳动的意义；2. 具体建议（至少两条）；3. 发出呼吁。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Labor Creates Happiness
Dear fellow students，
The Student Union
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。
One day an elderly, barefoot postman knocked on the door of a house and said, “Your letters come.” As soon as he said this, a little girl’s voice echoed from inside, “I’m coming now. Please wait.”
But 5 minutes later, no one turned up. The postman said again, “Is there anyone to take your letter? I have many places to go ...”
The girl replied, “Sorry, if you are in a hurry, please put the letter under the door. I am coming; it will take some more time ...”
The old postman replied, “No, I have to wait. It’s a registered letter, so someone’s signature is needed.” After about 10 minutes, the door finally opened.
He was about to shout at the girl when he was shocked to find that in front of him was a little, legless girl on a wheelchair. The postman quietly gave her the letter, took her signature and left. That day, he got her name Melka.
Melka often lived alone during the daytime, as her mother passed away and her father worked far away with only a maid taking care of her in the morning and evening.
After that day, whenever mails came, the postman would knock and then wait patiently at the door. Little by little, interaction and closeness grew between them. The postman knew that this lonely girl seldom went out and she was crazy about everything to do with nature. Melka also noticed that the postman always came with no shoes. On a rainy day, when the postman left after giving the girl her letter, his footprints were left on the wet soil. Melka came out with a piece of paper, put it on the ground and took down pictures of the feet.
Diwali, known as a festival of lights, was about to come and people were busy preparing gifts for their family and friends. The postman also started thinking that he shouldn’t meet the girl empty handed. After much thought, he decided to give her a special present. But due to his tight budget, he had few choices.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Suddenly he thought of the wild flowers along the road and an idea struck him.
After a while, she returned with a big box.
2023 年春“荆、荆、襄、宜四地七校考试联盟”
高二期中联考
英语参考答案和评分标准
第一部分 听力
1-5 CBAAB 6-10 ABCBC 11-15 CABCA 16-20 ACBAC
第二部分 阅读
21-23 BDD 24-27 ACBB 28-31 BADC 32-35 DCCA 36-40 BDFAC
第三部分 语言运用
第一节：41-45 DCBAC 46-50 DBABD 51-55 CBDAC
第二节：56. an 57. earliest 58. were 59. be found 60. which
61. Unfortunately 62. involved 63. recognition 64. drawing 65. with
第四部分 写作
第一节One possible version:
Labor Creates Happiness
Dear fellow students，
As we all know, labor is glorious, which not only creates wealth, but also brings us happiness and satisfaction. Therefore, with the approach of Labor Day, I’m appealing to all of you to do something meaningful on this special day.
First, it is a good choice to do a thorough cleaning in our campus or at home, which will guarantee you a pleasant environment. You can also experience the hardship of labor and taste the joy of harvest by sowing, weeding, watering and picking in a garden or on a farm. Moreover, my top recommendation is working as a volunteer to help protect the environment, such as cleaning up the park and picking up garbage along the Han River.
Let’s make a practical plan and take action. Wish you a meaningful and happy Labor Day!
The Student Union
第二节One possible version:
Suddenly he thought of the wild flowers along the road and an idea struck him. Why not send her some fresh flowers? On the morning of Diwali, he picked a variety of wild flowers with bright colors, hoping Melka could smell the scent of nature. Then he went to the girl’s house, knocked at the door and waited patiently as usual. “I’m coming,” a familiar voice replied. After about 10 minutes, the girl opened the door and was greeted with a bunch of vibrant wild flowers. “What a beautiful bunch! I love it so much.” Melka said excitedly, struck by its beauty. “Please wait for a while!” She turned around and went into the house.
After a while, she returned with a big box. “This is a gift for you.” In amazement he opened it and there lay a pair of new shoes. Never had he imagined receiving such a thoughtful gift. “Try them on!” To his surprise, the shoes fitted perfectly. Relieved and happy, Melka explained that she had noticed his bare feet and taken down his footprints. With misty eyes, the postman stroked the girl’s hair, saying, “Thank you, Melka. You are really a little angel.” Two kind souls warmed each other on that special day. Sometimes, it’s not the present but the caring attitude that counts.
英语试卷答案解析
第二部分 阅读
第一节
A
主题语境：人与自我——善于学习，丰富自我，健康的生活方式
【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文，介绍了四种有助于丰富自我、培养健康的生活方式的播客。
21. B推理判断题。根据文章第一段 “click here”可知本文向读者推荐了四种有助于丰富自我、培养健康的生活方式的播客，可能出现在a website（网站）上。A选项 “A travel brochure”指旅行指南，C选项为 “A course plan”课程计划，D选项 “A scientific report”指一份科学报告，故选B项。
22. D细节理解题。根据文章第三段，“Delicious ways to feel better”介绍如何养成积极的饮食习惯，可以为听众提供饮食建议，故选D项。
23. D细节理解题。根据文章四段介绍可知，四种播客都涉及要如何促进个人成长，故选D项。
B
主题语境：人与自我——健康的生活方式、积极的生活态度；人与社会——体育活动
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者参加三项全能运动和马拉松比赛的两次经历和个人收获。
24. A细节理解题。根据文章第二段 “Then I realized something about it attracted me. The extremely painful fun of doing something I hated and was unprepared for turned out to be an excitement. The difficulty felt like something to test my abilities.”可知，作者在尝试过一次三项全能运动后意识到自己被自我挑战的乐趣所吸引，虽然过程很痛苦，但是也很有趣，充满刺激。故选A。
25. C细节理解题。根据文章第三段 “In fact, in course of running I enjoyed the joy of exceeding my limits. I felt necessary to find out again where those limits might lie. So I said yes.”可知，作者在跑步的过程中，我享受到了超越极限的快乐，他想要继续超越自我，充分发挥自己的潜力，所以答应参加比赛。故选C。
26. B推理判断题。根据文章中作者参加三项全能运动和马拉松比赛的两次经历，尤其是文章最后两段，作者想要突破极限，努力做好训练，不留遗憾，可知作者是一个意志坚定，敢于挑战自我的人。故选B。
27. B推理判断题。根据文章最后一段 “there is something equally sure about the training plan: if I follow it, then I have done everything I can; if I do everything I can, then I won’t regret what comes at the end.”可知，作者认为坚持训练是自己能做的一切，不管最后结果如何，自己尽力完成挑战便不会后悔，符合选项B的观点。故选B。
C
主题语境：人与自然——环境保护
【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文，介绍了《寂静的春天》这本书的内容、重要意义，以及不同人对这本书的看法。
28. B细节理解题。根据文章第二段 “Carson was the first to make the information accessible to a mass audience in her book. ”以及“She wrote for the general public”可知，这本书的目标读者是普通民众。故选B。
29. A词义猜测题。根据文章第三段 “As expected, the reaction from the chemical companies was severe.”可知化工公司的反应非常激烈，所以后文对书和作者的看法应该是否定的。故选A。
30. D推理判断题。根据文章最后一段 “Just as William Souder, author of On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, says, ‘Carson changed the conversation about the environment, thinking of humankind as part of nature, not above it.’ ”可知，William Souder对Carson的评价很高，认为她改变了关于环境的话题。故选D。
31. C标题概括题。分析文章可知，本文重点介绍了Carson的Silent Spring一书的内容和重要意义，以及人们对这本书的不同看法，该书将近代污染对生态的影响透彻地展示在读者面前，给予人类强有力的警示。根据文章第一段可知Carson将此书称作“Poison Book”，故选C。
D
主题语境：人与自然——自然科学研究成果
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，介绍了关于鸟类语言的研究，发现鸟类语言也有含义，并且语言顺序也很重要。
32. D细节理解题。根据文章第一段 “many studies have shown that different animals have different calls with specific meanings.”可知，动物发出的声音是有特定含义的。故选D。
33. C推理判断题。根据文章第二段 “Many bird species use different alarm calls for different predators”可知本段将介绍许多鸟类对不同的捕食者使用不同的警报，后文作者举例Japanese tits以及 black-capped chickadees的语言和行为说明此观点。故选C。
34. C细节理解题。根据文章第三段 “Japanese tits add alarm calls to recruitment calls to create a sort of call to arm, gathering their partner members to attack and drive off a predator. ”可知日本山雀在招募叫声中加入了警报叫声来应对捕食者。故选C。
35. A推理判断题。根据文章最后一段 “However, this could simply be explained by the birds responding to the combined calls without knowing the parts of the combination, but the scientists tried to clarify this question from different angles”可知，后文将继续介绍关于鸟类语言相关的研究，科学家们将从其他角度来分析这个问题，探索背后的原因。故选A。
第二节
主题语境：人与自然——人与环境；人与自我——健康的生活方式
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，阐述了接近大自然能让人们感觉更快乐，并介绍了一些接近大自然的方法。
36. B 根据上文 “But nowadays the dream seems even harder to fulfil.”，和下文 “Besides, many people are addicted to the Internet…” 可知36空应该介绍此梦想难以实现的一个原因。故选B。
37. D 第二段介绍了接近大自然对人类的益处。由此可知，第一段的结尾需要一个承上启下的句子。故选D。
38. F 根据上文 “A study on nearly …suggests there’s a direct relationship between…”和下文 “Whatever you see…can lead to a more relaxed body and thus a state of happiness”可知38空应该明确户外时间和快乐之间的关系。故选F。
39. A 根据上文 “Having access…is crucial…”和下文 “It’s potentially life saving”可知39空应该讲述接近大自然的一个浅层原因。故选A。
40. C 根据上文 “The ability to connect…, but it’s not impossible”和下文 “Go near the water.”可知40空是一个主旨句，引出接近大自然的一些简单办法。故选C。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——优秀品行，正确的人生态度，公民义务与社会责任
【语篇解读】这是一篇夹叙夹议文，讲述了作者在第一次使用客服电话失败后，又做出第二次尝试的故事。在提出想法时，作者遭到了大家的质疑——以前失败过，为什么还要试呢？最后，在作者的坚持下，客服电话试验成功，并正式投入使用。这段经历让作者想到了大象和绳子的寓言故事。大象小的时候被一根细绳拴住，因为力气不够无法挣脱。但是，大象长大后却仍然认为自己无法挣脱绳子的束缚，而放弃了挣扎。这让作者明白一个道理：当事物发生变化时，我们应该用新的眼光重新审视形势。只有这样才不会错失机会，浪费潜能。
41. D 考查动词辨析。admit承认；imagine想象；enjoy享受；propose提议。作者认为服务电话非常有必要，所以提议再次开通客服电话，故选D。
42. C 考查名词辨析。annoyance恼怒；fear害怕；doubt怀疑；regret后悔。从员工们的反应 “Again? We…”可知他们对我的提议持有怀疑的态度，故选C
43. B 考查名词辨析。activity活动；trial试验；procedure程序；mission任务。在我的极力劝说下，大家同意尝试一下 “give it a shot”，所以我们开始了为期两周的试验，故选B。
44. A 考查形容词辨析。significant显著的,有意义的；precise准确的；perfect完美的；common普遍的，共同的。试验的前几天，每天打来的电话大约是20个左右。电话的数量不多但却十分有意义。故选A。
45. C 考查动词辨析。amused逗乐；frustrated使懊恼；astonished使惊讶；pleased使高兴。随后几天里，打来的电话数量急剧增加，这让那些之前质疑我的人十分惊讶，故选C。
46. D考查副词辨析。partly部分地；regularly有规律地；naturally自然而然地；officially正式地。 整个试验是如此成功以至于我们最终决定正式使用服务电话，故选D。
47. B 考查动词辨析。injure受伤；secure拴住；move 移动；pull拉。这段经历让作者想到了大象和绳子的故事。幼象从小就被一根绳子拴着。因为年纪小而无法挣脱，故选B。
48. A 考查形容词辨析。small小的；big大的；fat胖的；short矮的。幼象从小就被一根绳子拴着。因为年纪小而无法挣脱，故选A。
49. B考查动词词组辨析。hold on继续；hold back阻止；set free释放；set apart使与众不同。因为年纪小而无法挣脱。然而当他们长大后却仍然认为绳子比自己强壮而不去挣扎，故选B。
50. D 考查动词辨析。try尝试；reflect反思；persevere执着；fail失败。在我的公司里，那些因为我们曾经失败过而不可能再成功的人就像幼象一样，总带着定性思维生活，故选D。
51. C考查形容词辨析。flexible灵活的；complex复杂的；fixed固定的；simple简单的。在我的公司里，那些因为我们曾经失败过而不可能再成功的人就像幼象一样，总带着定性思维生活，故选C。
52. B 考查名词辨析。place地方；condition条件；standard标准；system系统。他们根据特定的条件得出一个结论，当情况变化时，却忘了重新审视自己的决定，故选B。
53. D 考查名词辨析。space空间；strength力气；money钱；potential潜能。在商业上更别提在生活中，各种各样隐形的精神枷锁都可能困住我们。这会导致错失机会，浪费潜能，故选D。
54. A 考查名词辨析。belief信念；excuse借口；ambition雄心；information信息。因此，请不要持有这样的信念：你不会成长或从过去的失败中吸取教训，故选A。
55. C 考查形容词辨析。mature成熟的；eager渴望的；fresh新鲜的；optimistic乐观的。你只需要用新的眼光重新审视形势即可，故选C。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——历史社会与文化——文化遗产
【语篇解读】说起草编，很多人脑海中都会浮现这样一个画面：在农村的田野上，人们戴着草帽忙碌着，那些用小麦秸秆编制而成的草帽格外引人注目。一直以来，草编都是我国民间广泛流行的一种传统手工艺，是深植于这片土地之上的艺术。如今，这门技艺在非遗传承人吴翠的手上，又焕发出了新的生机与活力。
56. an 考查冠词。此处表“一位非遗传承人”，intangible以元音开头，应用冠词an。句意：吴翠，一位非遗传承人，可以将收割小麦留下的秸秆变成美丽而引人注目的功能性艺术品。
57. earliest考查形容词最高级。句意：最早的草编制品是在位于中国东部浙江省的河姆渡文化遗址发现的。
58. were 考查动词时态。during the Zhou Dynasty是一般过去时的标志，故用一般过去时，表明早在周代就有蒲草席和专业的草编工匠。
59. be found 考查动词语态。woven straw items与find之间构成动宾关系，故用被动语态。句意：在她孩提时期，编织的稻草制品几乎在农村的每家每户都能找到，其中大部分是日常用品，比如用稻草制成的帽子、鞋子或篮子，或者模仿昆虫的稻草艺术品。
60. which 考查定语从句。which引导非限定性定语从句，指代先行词woven straw items。
61. Unfortunately 考查副词。由下文可知，由于工业化的影响，工业制品已经取代了这类草编产品，这对于草编工艺来讲是件不幸的事，故用Unfortunately。
62. involved 考查非谓语动词。固定短语be involved in在句中充当后置定语。句意：全国只有大约100人从事这项工作。
63. recognition 考查名词。名词recognition作动词win后面的宾语。win the recognition of sb为固定短语，意为“赢得某人的认可”。
64. drawing 考查非谓语动词。动词draw的逻辑主语和主句主语一致，表主动，故用现在分词drawing。句意：草编应该通过回应人们的偏好和需求来赢得客户的认可，同时仍然从传统文化中汲取灵感。
65. with 考查固定搭配。with enthusiasm意为“热情地；满怀激情地”。 句意：希望更多的人能理解这些技术背后的文化，更多的手工艺者能以极大的热情投身于这一职业。
第四部分 写作
第一节
主题语境：人与自我——做人与做事——正确的人生态度，公民义务与社会责任
【语篇解读】这是一封倡议信。在五一劳动节到来之际，李华代表学生会写一封倡议书，呼吁同学们过一个有意义的劳动节，并提出几条建议（同学们可以亲自参加的劳动）。
人称：第二人称为主；
时态：一般现在时为主。
要点：劳动的意义；具体建议；发出呼吁。
【评分原则】
1.本题总分为15分，按5个档次进行评分。
2.评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：
（1）对内容要点的覆盖情况以及表达的清楚程度和合理性。
（2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。
（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。
3.评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
4. 评分时还应注意：
（1）词数少于60的，酌情给分。
（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
（3）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分。
5. 各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档：（13—15分）
覆盖了所有内容要点，表述清楚、合理。
使用了多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解。
有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构清晰，意义连贯。
完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第四档：（10—12分）
覆盖了所有内容要点，表述比较清楚、合理。
使用了比较多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。
比较有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。
达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档：（7—9分）
覆盖大部分内容要点，有个别地方表达不够清楚、合理。
使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理解。
基本有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。
基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档：（4—6分）
漏掉或未清楚表述一些内容要点，或一些内容与写作目的不相关。
所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。
几乎不能有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。
未能达到预期的写作目的。
第一档：（1—3分）
漏掉或未清楚表述大部分内容要点，或大部分内容与写作目的不相关。
所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。
几乎没有使用语句连接手段、全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。
完全未达到预期的写作目的。
零分档（0分）
未作答：所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判；所写内容与题目要求完全不相关。
第二节
主题语境：人与社会——人际交往
【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，讲述了老邮差和一名残疾女孩互送礼物的故事。
【原文大意】老邮差敲了敲门，屋里说声“来了”，却半天不见人影，他心里很是焦急，手里还有一大堆活，这可耽误不起。终于，门开了，然而眼前的一幕让他既吃惊又抱歉。面前是一位坐在轮椅上失去双腿的小女孩。之后，邮差每次送信都耐心地等待，两人之间有了更多的沟通和了解。在排灯节到来之际，邮差想送小女孩一份礼物。但由于经济拮据，他没有太多的选择。
【段落续写】根据第一段首句 “想到路边的野花，他有了一个好主意”可知，第一段可描写老邮差准备礼物和赠送礼物的过程，女孩见到礼物的反应和感受 。结合原文，女孩特别渴望亲近大自然以及邮差的经济拮据可推测，他采摘了鲜花送给她。
根据第二段首句 “过了一会儿，她拿了一个盒子回来”可知，第二段可描写女孩儿送给老邮差的礼物，老邮差收到礼物的心情和感受。 结合原文，邮差总是光着脚以及女孩拓印下他的脚印可推测，女孩送了一双鞋给邮差。
【续写线索】邮差想送女孩礼物——亲手采摘路边的野花——女孩看见花很开心——女孩拿出为邮差准备的鞋——邮差很感动
【评分原则】
1.本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。
2.评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑，具体为：
（1）创造内容的质量，续写的完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度。
（2）使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性。
（3）上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。
3.评分时，先根据作答的整体情况初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。
4.评分时还应注意：
（1）词数少于120的，酌情给分。
（2）单词拼写和标点符号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
（3）书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分。
5. 各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档：（21—25分）
创造了丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高。
使用了多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有个别小错，但完全不影响理解。
有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构清晰，意义连贯。
第四档：（16—20分）
创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度较高。
使用了比较多样并且恰当的词汇和语法结构，可能有些许错误，但不影响理解。
比较有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。
第三档：（11—15分）
创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关。
使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有一些错误或不恰当之处，但基本不影响理解。
基本有效地使用了语句连接手段、全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。
第二档：（6—10分）
内容或逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文情境有一定程度脱节。
所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多，影响理解。
未能有效地使用语句连接手段、全文结构不够清晰，意义不够连贯。
第一档：（1—5分）
内容或逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写完整，与原文情境基本脱节。
所使用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误很多，严重影响理解。
几乎没有使用语句连接手段、全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。
零分档（0分）
未作答：所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判；所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全不相关。
英语听力录音材料
Text 1
W: Can you help me? I’m looking for Church Street.
M: (1)You go down King Street and turn left at the light — that’s Renton Street. And when you come to another set of lights, go straight on and you’ll see Church Street.
Text 2
M: (2)Oh, there you are, Leyla. So how did the meeting go?
W: Well, it was really interesting. There were a couple of representatives from the airport, and one of those, Kelly, spoke first. Then there was a short presentation by Sue.
Text 3
W: A kilo of bananas please.
M: I’ve sold them all, I’m afraid. How about some of these lovely grapes?
W: Oh, I never eat grapes. (3)I’ll have some apples — those green ones at the back.
Text 4
W: What are you looking for?
M: I can’t find my umbrella anywhere. I left it in the hall with all the rest. (4)How am I supposed to go out in such a heavy rain?
Text 5
M: You are coming to my party tomorrow, aren’t you Jane?
W: I hope so but I have to play in a concert at seven, and it won’t end until about half past nine.
M: That’s all right. (5)Everybody’s coming at nine o’clock so you’ll only be half an hour late.
Text 6
W: (6)What shall we take to eat at the picnic? I’ve got some chicken legs in the fridge.
M: Oh, not again! We had those when we went to England last month. Let’s take the same as when we went to Scotland last year. It was delicious.
W: You mean the cheese sandwiches?
M: (7)Actually, I was thinking of that pasta salad with tomatoes. We could take some paper plates to eat it off. We had sandwiches when we went to Wales on January. I don’t want those again.
W: OK.
Text 7
W: Hello, Regent Hotel. How can I help you?
M: (8)Hi, I’d like to book some rooms for next Monday.
W: Okay. And how many rooms would you like?
M: Twelve single rooms please.
W: Twelve? That’s a lot. We have a wedding that day. Let me see. (9)I can offer you four singles and four doubles. That’s all we have left, I’m afraid. Would anyone in your group be prepared to share?
M: I’ll have to ask and get back to you.
W: Okay. Please get in touch by the end of the day if you want to make a booking.
Text 8
M: Mike Moran speaking.
W: (10)Can you tell me about your guitar classes, Mr. Moran? My daughter, Ellie, wants to learn.
M: Well, I give lessons in Spanish guitar on Mondays and Wednesdays.
W: Ellie wants to play in a band.
M: (11)Then my rock guitar class on Saturday morning will be better.
W: Oh, when do you start?
M: Spanish guitar classes start at the beginning of February — that’s on February 2nd and 4th, so the rock guitar class will begin on the 7th.
W: How many students will there be in the class?
M: There are twelve students in the class.
W: And how much does it cost?
M: Last year one lesson costs £12.50. (12)For this time, you can pay £115 for ten lessons.
W: Thanks so much. I’ll speak to my daughter and call you back later.
Text 9
W: Where’s your new house, Matthew? Near the park?
M: Oh, that was our old house. (13)We’re across the road from the library now — but far from the river, so we don’t go there so often now.
W: But do you like it? The garden in your old house was great.
M: (14)Mm, this one isn’t as good, and our kitchen’s smaller, but the living room’s really comfortable — it’s my favorite place!
W: Have you bought anything for your bedroom?
M: (15)Yes. I’ve got a nice new chair now, so I choose something from my bookcase and sit and read. But then I just forget the time — so I need a clock!
W: I’d love to visit. Is your house easy to find?
M: (16)Yes, it’s the only house there that’s built of wood. It’s got a white wall around it. And if you’re lost, just look for our neighbor’s red roof!
W: OK!
Text 10
Here is some information about the Young People’s Music Day.
(17) (20)The whole idea of the day is for music students from secondary schools to receive expert teaching from our professional players. In the evening, you’ll perform the pieces you have worked on during the day at a concert, which your friends and family can attend.
Your school teachers will drop you at the main building. After you have registered at the reception, go to the main hall. (18)First, there will be a short performance by our professional musicians. After this you will go into your classes to practice on your own instruments. If you enjoy playing something more unusual, we have several instruments to choose from!
(10)The first part of the day will finish at 5 p.m. and the evening concert begins at 7 p.m. You can watch DVDs while waiting. A change of clothes is required for the evening — black trousers or skirt and white top — so you’ll need to have this with you at the start of the day. If you can’t attend the evening concert, please tell us as we need to know numbers to prepare the stage.
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