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2022-2023学年度高二下学期英语期中考试卷
考试范围：选择性必修二——选择性必修三Unit2 考试时间：120分钟； 满分150；
注意事项：
1．考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考生号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上。
一、 阅读理解(共15题，每小题3分，满分45分)
A
Special Food Places to Try In Singapore
It’s an unpleasant fact that local food places are usually meant to cater to meat-eaters. It can be difficult to find a tasty food place that caters to meat-free diet. Here are some options to show you don’t need meat for a satisfactory treat.
Vegan Burg
Vegan Burg has a surprisingly diverse range of plant-based burgers. From Hawaiian Teriyaki to Char-Grilled Satay, the menu promises to tempt even the most hardcore meat lovers. And that’s not even getting into the add-ons and sides it offers, such as mushroom fries and barbecue potatoes.
Woods Square Tower, #01-06, Singapore 737737
Genesis Restaurant
This eatery proves that meat-free dishes can be as hearty and flavorful as their meat-based counterparts. Genesis Restaurant is especially known for its juicy dumplings, spring rolls, pork-free noodles and tofu cheesecake.
Havelock Road, #B1-01, Singapore 059763
WellSmoocht Collective
WellSmoocht is a cafe and dessert bar which specializes in plant-based ice cream. Made from brown rice, sugar cane juice and fruits or nut butters, Smoocht’s rice cream, as they call it, comes in a wide variety of delicious flavors such as Earl Grey Lavender,Rose Coconut and Gula Melaka.
Sin Ming Centre, #01-03, Singapore 575628
Green Common
This one-stop plant-based eatery and marketplace has a delicious menu of mouth-watering meat-free dishes, from Japanese cuisine like sushi and miso glazed fillet to Western dishes like fishless tacos and pasta, as well as local favourites such as seafood laksa and even buah keluak rice.
HarbourFront Walk, #169-170, Singapore 098585
1．Who is the passage intended for?
A．Those who want to lose weight.
B．Those who don’t eat meat.
C．Those who can’t go without meat.
D．Those who prefer home-made food.
2．What is Genesis Restaurant famous for?
A．Chinese-friendly food.
B．Plant-based burgers.
C．Plant-based ice-cream.
D．Japanese seafood.
3．Where should you go if you have a sweet tooth?
A．Woods Square Tower, #01-06.
B．Havelock Road, #B1-01.
C．Sin Ming Centre, #01-03.
D．HarbourFront Walk, #169-170.
B
Every day, little Laika searched for food and shelter through the streets and markets. One day, a man was approaching her and held out some food in one hand. Laika sniffed (闻) and slowly crept (爬) towards the treat. Whoosh! Laika was caught in the dogcatcher’s net. She struggled to get free but it was no use. The scientists needed homeless dogs for some tests.
Life in the laboratory was difficult. Machine after machine, the scientists tested how Laika would handle the situation. The scientists liked Laika as she always stayed calm and did whatever they asked her to. Soon, Laika became one of the three dogs considered for a special mission in space. A rocket would be launched in less than a month and there would be a dog on board. No person or animal had been to outer space. Vets and scientists were unsure if it was safe. Dr. Vladimir Yazdovsky recalled that before heading to the launch pad, he took the dog home to play with his children. “I wanted to do something nice for her. I was afraid she had little time left to live.”
In October 1957, the rocket was ready. A special space suit was made just for Laika. The scientists said a teary goodbye and wished Laika good luck. Then, they put her in a tiny cabin in the rocket that was specially set up for her. Soon the engines roared to life. The noise was deafening and Laika’s heart pounded. However, there was no turning back.
A small crowd watched as the gleaming rocket sped up through the sky and out of sight. People across the country cheered for the world’s first true astronaut who carried on such a difficult and dangerous job. This tiny hero paved the way for many human astronauts to come. After a few other flights with dogs, the Soviet Union put the world’s first human—Yuri Gagarin—into space on April 12, 1961.
4．What can be inferred about Laika?
A．She wasn’t ready to go with the dogcatcher.
B．She wasn’t used to the life in the laboratory.
C．She had been taken good care of by its owner.
D．She didn’t get along well with the scientists.
5．Why did the man catch Laika?
A．He wanted to give her some food.
B．She was needed to play with children.
C．He wanted to keep her as a pet.
D．She was needed for scientific tests.
6．Why did the scientists say a teary goodbye to Laika?
A．They felt sorry for their strict training.
B．The loud noise would make her deaf.
C．She probably wouldn’t come back alive.
D．She would suffer heat problems in the rocket.
7．In what way was Laika’s role in space tasks important?
A．She was small enough for the space task.
B．She could get used to noisy environment.
C．She helped to make human space tasks possible.
D．She was able to continue living in the space task.
C
Before uploading a photo of ourselves to social media, chances are that we’ll use an app to smooth our skin, make our eyes look bigger, and lips fuller. With a couple of taps on our mobile phone, we can get a quick fix and present the “best” version of ourselves to the world. However, the problem is, when we simply edit our imperfections away, we’re also changing the way we look at ourselves.
Last month, researchers published the article Selfies—Living in the Era of Filtered (过滤的) Photographs. The article analysed photo editing apps’ bad influences on people’s self-respect and their possibility to cause appearance anxieties. The researchers also warned that such apps make it difficult to tell the difference between reality and fantasy. “These apps allow one to change his or her appearance in minutes and follow an unrealistic standard of beauty,” the article reads.
In the past, people may have compared their looks to those of famous people. But for today’s young people, beauty standards are most likely set by what they see on social media. “From birth, they are born into an age of social platforms where their feelings of self-worth can be based purely on the number of likes and followers that they have, which is linked to how good they look,” British cosmetic doctor Tijion Esho told The Independent. This is why many young people suffer an identity trouble when it comes to appearance.
“Now you’ve got this daily comparison of your real self to this fake self that you present on social media,” Renee Engeln, a professor of psychology, told the HuffPost website. Engeln further pointed out that when people spend too much time making such comparisons, they may become “beauty sick” and find it difficult to accept what they actually look like. “Because between you and the world is a mirror. It’s a mirror that travels with you everywhere. You can’t seem to put it down,” she told The Washington Post. So when we look in a real mirror, we shouldn’t think to ourselves, “Do I look as good as myself in the filtered photos?” Instead, we should think, “I feel good; I have my health.”
8．Before uploading a photo to social media, we will probably _________.
A．have an operating to make our eyes look bigger
B．use some cream to smooth our skin
C．use an app to fix our photo
D．edit our perfections away
9．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A．In many ways, photo editing apps are beneficial to people.
B．Photo editing apps are likely to cause people’s anxieties about their appearance.
C．Photo editing apps can make people more beautiful.
D．Photo editing apps help people judge realistic beauty.
10．When it comes to appearance, why do many young people suffer an identity trouble?
A．Because they compare their looks to those of famous people.
B．Because beauty standards are set by social media.
C．Because their feelings of self-worth depend on their own likes and dislikes.
D．Because their feelings of self-worth depend on their appearance.
11．According to Engeln, what should we do?
A．We should feel good about what we actually look like.
B．We should spend more time making comparison of our real self to fake self.
C．We should take a mirror with us everywhere.
D．We should try to look as good as ourselves in the filtered photos.
D
Arthur Lih of Massapequa sold his first LifeVac, a device to help save people’s life, to a fire department about 18 months ago, when the Jericho Fire Department purchased 21 of the devices. Now about 10 Long Island fire departments have purchased Lih’s invention, which is designed to draw foreign objects from the throats of choking victims when procedures such as the Heimlich Maneuver (海姆立克急救法) don’t work. He has sold about 5,000 LifeVac devices in the United States and abroad since the device went on the market in August 2014.
The Freeport Fire Department is one of Lih’s clients. It bought about 25 LifeVac devices to put on trucks, as well as in chiefs’ vehicles, said Ray Maguire, the department’s executive director. “It’s an extra tool in the toolbox,” Maguire said. “I’d be surprised if anyone who sees it doesn’t purchase it. It’s that tool you may only need once, but it’s the tool you really want in case you need it. It’s affordable. I have it in my car. I have one at home, too.”
Dr. Lee Smith at Northwell Health said that if a choking victim can’t breathe, he or she becomes a candidate for the Heimlich. If the Heimlich doesn’t work, the victim would probably lose consciousness because of a lack of oxygen.
A challenge for any new medical device is convincing potential users that it works and is safe. In tests, the LifeVac successfully removed an obstruction (阻塞物) from the throat of a dead human body on the first try 49 out of 50 times, according to an August research article in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.
Lih invented the product in his garage, inspired after he went with a friend to a hospital while the friend’s mother was going through tests. The friend said the last time he was there, a 7-year-old child had choked to death on a grape.
12．What’s the function of the LifeVac device?
A．To put out the fire. B．To remove foreign objects.
C．To design procedures. D．To treat victims’ throats.
13．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the invention?
A．Its target users. B．Its practical necessity.
C．Its major advantages. D．Its reasonable price
14．What inspired Lih to invent the product?
A．A kid’s death. B．His client’s suggestion.
C．A garage accident. D．Material rewards.
15．What is the text mainly about?
A．A productive inventor. B．A convincing cure.
C．An anti-choking device. D．An important toolbox.
二、七选五(共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分)
Why is Art so Powerful?
Perhaps the simplest answer to this question is that art touches us emotionally.
Art is powerful because it can potentially influence our culture, politics, and even the economy. When we see a powerful work of art, you feel it touching deep within your core, giving us the power to make real-life changes.
It has the power to educate people about almost anything. 16 During the pandemic, some artists created vivid and impressive paintings to spread the message of wearing a mask, which was well received by the whole public.
It breaks cultural, social, and economic barriers. While art hardly really solves poverty or promotes social justice on its own, it can be used as a fair playing field for conversation and expression.
17 Therefore, anyone can learn to appreciate art regardless of their social status, economic standing, or political background.
It accesses higher orders of thinking. Art doesn’t just make you absorb information. 18 This is why creativity is a form of intelligence—it is a special ability that unlocks the potential of the human mind. 19
20 Many times in history we have heard of people being criticized, threatened and even killed because of their artwork. Those responsible for these reactions, may it be an aggressive government, take these measures against artists knowing how much their works can affect the politics in a given area. In the hands of good people, however, art can be used to give back hope or offer courage in a society that’s undergoing a lot of hardships.
A．Art, at its simplest, is a form of communicating with each other.
B．The truth is that people have recognized how powerful art can be.
C．It presents information in a way that could be absorbed by many easily.
D．Rather, it makes you think about current ideas and inspire you to make your own.
E．Everyone can relate to art because everyone has emotions and personal experiences.
F．Art may seek to bring about some particular emotion to relax and entertain the viewers.
G．As a matter of fact, studies have shown that exposure to art can make you better in other fields.
三、完形填空(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)
Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors (祖先). When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese 21 at my face, but I pushed them 22 . My mom believed I would learn 23 I was ready. But the 24 never came.
On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was staring at him, confused, scratching my head. “Still can’t speak Chinese?” He 25 me, “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”
“Hey, this is America, not China. I’ll get some 26 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for permission.
“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill. I 27 the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish 28 surrounded in a sea of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fishman. But he 29 my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased with their impatience. With every 30 , the breath of the dragons on my back grew stronger — my blood boiling — 31 me to cry out, “Xian Sheng Yu, please.” “Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated. The crowd erupted into laughter. My face turned 32 and I ran back home 33 , except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.
Should I laugh or cry? They’re Chinese. I am Chinese. I should feel right at 34 . Instead, I was the joke, a disgrace (丢脸) to the language.
Sometimes, I laugh at my fish incident, but, in the end, the joke is on me. Every laugh is a culture 35 ; every laugh is my heritage fading away.
21．A．custom B．games C．language D．characters
22．A．ahead B．around C．aside D．along
23．A．before B．when C．unless D．until
24．A．time B．study C．success D．attempt
25．A．cared about B．argued with C．laughed at D．asked after
26．A．at times B．from now C．right now D．in time
27．A．reviewed B．repeated C．spelled D．kept
28．A．stand B．farm C．pond D．market
29．A．ignored B．forget C．doubted D．guessed
30．A．movement B．effort C．desire D．second
31．A．leading B．allowing C．persuading D．forcing
32．A．bright B．red C．pale D．blank
33．A．open-mouthed B．empty-handed C．tongue-tied D．broken-hearted
34．A．service B．risk C．home D．root
35．A．thrown B．reflected C．divided D．lost
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文(共10小题，每小题2分，满分20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。
The first UN Chinese Language Day at the United Nations 36 (observe) on Friday at UN Headquarters in New York in 2010. 37 the world’s most widely spoken language, it seems appropriate that Mandarin (普通话) has one day every year dedicated (把……专用于)to it. This 38 (official) marked day of Mandarin language celebration was set by the United Nations as a way of 39 (celebrate) the language’s history and contributions to the world. 40 is hoped that having one day every year to celebrate Mandarin will encourage more people around the world to take it up.With China likely to become the 41 (large) economy in the world, it is important that the wider world becomes interestingly more perfect in this wonderful language. Every year UN Chinese Language Day 42 (fall) on April 20. A great way 43 (get) involved in the celebration is to join a Mandarin class or attend one of the Confucius Institutes (孔子学院) 44 are set up by China in countries around the world.The number of people learning Chinese is on 45 increase in China’s neighboring countries, such as Korea, Japan and Vietnam.
五、书面表达 (满分15分)
46．假如你是李华，你校将举办以“人工智能”为主题的科技创新大赛 (the Science and Technology Innovation Contest)。请你就本次活动为英语校报写一则宣传稿，内容包括：
1.比赛目的、时间和内容； 2.报名方式； 3.号召大家积极参与。
注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
六、读后续写 (满分25分)
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Winter break was approaching, and all Scott wanted to do was go snowboarding. Unfortunately, Scott's parents had different plans. They had booked a week-long tropical cruise (热带船游). Scott hated warm weather and asked if he could just stay at his best friend's house so he could snowboard every day at the local mountain. His parents didn't want to hear anything of it. He kept debating them about the topic, but they would not change their minds. Family time was important to them, and it was tradition that they spend winter break together.
The week of the cruise arrived, and Scott continued to mumble (咕哝) his complaints as he and his family left their house to head south. Scott's dad told him that he would only make the vacation worse for himself if he didn't change his attitude and open his mind to a new experience. Scott still couldn't stop thinking about all of the snow he was leaving behind.
When they arrived at the port to board the ship, Scott had a hard time admitting that he was actually impressed with the size of the ship. He had seen the brochures but seeing the ship in person was a whole different animal. Then he remembered that the brochure said something about a surfing pool. Maybe surfing would be somewhat like snowboarding. After all, it involved riding a board.
Scott climbed aboard the ship with his parents, and then they walked around to check everything out. He couldn't believe how fancy the accommodations were. The dining room looked like a royal hall; the game room had all of his favorite games; the ship's deck (甲板) had several different swimming pools for different purposes. Then Scott saw the surfing pool. It was incredible. It wasn't a big pool, but it had big waves, and the young man who was demonstrating how to ride the waves made it look like a ton of fun.
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。
Scott asked his parents if he could try surfing.
Gradually, Scott began to love the cruise.
高二下学期期中考试参考答案
1．B 2．A 3．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了新加坡的素食美食。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“It can be difficult to find a tasty food place that caters to meat-free diet. Here are some options to show you don’t need meat for a satisfactory treat.(很难找到一个迎合无肉饮食的美食场所。这里有一些选择，告诉你不需要吃肉就能得到令人满意的款待。)”可推知，这篇文章是写给那些不吃肉或鱼的人的。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据Genesis Restaurant部分中的“Genesis Restaurant is especially known for its juicy dumplings, spring rolls, pork-free noodles and tofu cheesecake.(Genesis Restaurant尤其以其多汁的饺子、春卷、无猪肉面和豆腐芝士蛋糕而闻名。)”可知，Genesis Restaurant以中餐闻名。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据WellSmoocht Collective部分中的“WellSmoocht is a cafe and dessert bar which specialises in plant-based ice cream..(WellSmoocht是一家专营植物性冰淇淋的咖啡馆和甜品吧。)”及“Sin Ming Centre, #01-03, Singapore 575628”可知，如果你喜欢吃甜食，你应该去Sin Ming Centre, #01-03。故选C。
4．A 5．D 6．C 7．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一个名叫莱卡的狗被科学家们用来执行太空科学实验，这将帮助人类太空任务成为可能起着很重要的作用。
4．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Laika sniffed and slowly crept towards the treat. Whoosh! Laika was caught in the dogcatcher’s net. She struggled to get free but it was no use. The scientists needed homeless dogs for some tests.”（莱卡嗅了嗅，慢慢地爬向食物。嗖！莱卡被捕狗人的网抓住了。她挣扎着想挣脱，但没有用。科学家们需要无家可归的狗来做一些测试。）可知，关于莱卡，我们可以推断出她还不愿意和捕狗人一起走。故选A项。
5．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The scientists needed homeless dogs for some tests.”（科学家们需要无家可归的狗来做一些测试。）可知，那人抓莱卡是因为她需要被进行科学实验。故选D项。
6．推理判断题。根据第二段中“No person or animal had been to outer space. Vets and scientists were unsure if it was safe. Dr. Vladimir Yazdovsky recalled that before heading to the launch pad, he took the dog home to play with his children. “I wanted to do something nice for her. I was afraid she had little time left to live.””（没有人或动物到过外太空。兽医和科学家都不确定它是否安全。弗拉基米尔·亚兹多夫斯基博士回忆说，在前往发射台之前，他把狗狗带回家和孩子们玩耍。“我想为她做点好事。我担心她活不了多久了。”）可推知，科学家们要含泪告别莱卡是因为她可能不会活着回来。故选C项。
7．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“People across the country cheered for the world’s first true astronaut who carried on such a difficult and dangerous job. This tiny hero paved the way for many human astronauts to come. After a few other flights with dogs, the Soviet Union put the world’s first human—Yuri Gagarin—into space on April 12, 1961.”（全国人民为世界上第一位真正的宇航员欢呼，他承担了如此困难和危险的工作。这个小英雄为许多人类宇航员的到来铺平了道路。1961年4月12日，苏联将世界上第一个人类——尤里·加加林——送入太空。）可知，莱卡在太空任务中的角色在帮助人类太空任务成为可能方面很重要。故选C项。
8．C 9．B 10．D 11．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍研究人员在最新的一篇文章中指出了照片编辑软件对人们自尊的不良影响以及可能导致的外貌焦虑。心理学教授勒妮·恩格尔恩认为人们应该接受自己真实的外表。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Before uploading a photo of ourselves to social media, chances are that we’ll use an app to smooth our skin, make our eyes look bigger, and lips fuller.(在把自己的照片上传到社交媒体之前，我们很可能会用一款应用程序来润泽皮肤，让眼睛看起来更大，嘴唇更丰满。)”可知，在上传照片到社交媒体之前，我们可能会使用一个应用软件来美化照片。故选C项。
13．推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“The article analyzed photo editing apps’ bad influences on people’s self-respect and their possibility to cause appearance anxieties.(这篇文章分析了照片编辑应用程序对人们自尊的不良影响，以及它们引起外表焦虑的可能性。)”可知，修图应用软件很可能会让人们对自己的外貌感到焦虑。故选B项。
14．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“From birth, they are born into an age of social platforms where their feelings of self-worth can be based purely on the number of likes and followers that they have, which is linked to how good they look.(从出生起，他们就出生在一个社交平台的时代，在这个时代，他们的自我价值感可以纯粹基于他们拥有的点赞和粉丝的数量，而这与他们的外表有多好有关。)”可知，许多年轻人都有身份认同问题是因为他们的自我价值感取决于他们的外表。故选D项。
15．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“So when we look in a real mirror, we shouldn’t think to ourselves, “Do I look as good as myself in the filtered photos?” Instead, we should think, “I feel good; I have my health.(所以当我们照镜子时，我们不应该对自己说：“我看起来和过滤后的照片一样好吗？”相反，我们应该这样想：“我感觉很好；我有我的健康。”)”可知，根据恩格尔恩的观点，我们应该认可自己真实的外表。故选A项。
12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C
【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了马萨皮加的亚瑟·李在听闻了海姆立克急救法无法解救一个被葡萄噎着的7岁的孩子，最终窒息而死的事件之后，在自家车库里发明了一套救生设备，能帮助从窒息受害者的喉咙中抽出异物，他的这套设备有效且安全，已销售5000套。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段“Arthur Lih of Massapequa sold his first LifeVac, a device to help save people’s life, to a fire department about 18 months ago, when the Jericho Fire Department purchased 21 of the devices. Now about 10 Long Island fire departments have purchased Lih’s invention, which is designed to draw foreign objects from the throats of choking victims when procedures such as the Heimlich Maneuver (海姆立克急救法) don’t work. (大约18个月前，马萨皮加的亚瑟·李把他的第一台救生设备卖给了一个消防部门，当时杰里科消防部门购买了21台这个救生设备。现在大约有10个长岛消防部门购买了李的发明，该发明旨在当海姆利克氏急救法等程序不起作用时，从窒息受害者的喉咙中抽出异物。)”可知，李发明的 LifeVac是救生设备，用来取出窒息受害者的喉咙中的异物。故选B项。
13．主旨大意题。根据第二段“The Freeport Fire Department is one of Lih’s clients. It bought about 25 LifeVac devices to put on trucks, as well as in chiefs’ vehicles, said Ray Maguire, the department’s executive director. ‘It’s an extra tool in the toolbox,’ Maguire said. ‘I’d be surprised if anyone who sees it doesn’t purchase it. It’s that tool you may only need once, but it’s the tool you really want in case you need it. It’s affordable. I have it in my car. I have one at home, too.’ (自由港消防局是李的客户之一。该部门的执行主任雷·马奎尔说，他们购买了大约25台LifeVac设备，安装在卡车上，以及局长们的车辆上。‘这是工具箱里的一个额外工具，’马奎尔说。‘如果看到它的人不购买它，我会感到惊讶。这种工具你可能只需要一次，但它是你真正想要的工具，以防你需要它。它是负担得起的。我车里就有。我家里也有一个。’)”可知，借助于客户，宣传这个发明是一个非常实用的必需品，车上配一个，可做到有备无患。故选B项。
14．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Lih invented the product in his garage, inspired after he went with a friend to a hospital while the friend’s mother was going through tests. The friend said the last time he was there, a 7-year-old child had choked to death on a grape. (李在他的车库里发明了这款产品，灵感出自于他和一个朋友去医院，当时朋友的母亲正在做检查。这位朋友说，上次他在那里的时候，一个7岁的孩子被一颗葡萄噎死。)”可知，这个孩子被葡萄噎着了，但是去了医院也没被救回来，说明海姆立克急救法没奏效，这个孩子的死亡促成Lih发明这个救生设备。故选A项。
15．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Now about 10 Long Island fire departments have purchased Lih’s invention, which is designed to draw foreign objects from the throats of choking victims when procedures such as the Heimlich Maneuver (海姆立克急救法) don’t work. (现在大约有10个长岛消防部门购买了李的发明，该发明旨在当海姆利克氏急救法等程序不起作用时，从窒息受害者的喉咙中抽出异物。)”，以及第四段“A challenge for any new medical device is convincing potential users that it works and is safe. In tests, the LifeVac successfully removed an obstruction (阻塞物) from the throat of a dead human body on the first try 49 out of 50 times, according to an August research article in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. (任何新型医疗设备都面临着一个挑战，那就是让潜在用户相信它是有效和安全的。根据《美国急诊医学杂志》8月份发表的一篇研究文章，在测试中，LifeVac在50次尝试中有49次成功地从死人的喉咙中移除了阻塞物。)”可知，本文介绍了Lih发明的可以防止喉咙处异物阻塞致死的一套设备。故选C项。
16．C 17．E 18．D 19．G 20．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要解释了为什么艺术如此强大？艺术之所以强大，是因为它可能影响我们的文化、政治甚至经济。当我们看到一件强大的艺术作品时，你会感觉到它深深地触动了你的内心，给了我们改变现实生活的力量。
16．由上文“It has the power to educate people about almost anything.”(它有能力对人们进行几乎任何事情的教育。)，此句中的“almost anything”与C项中的“be absorbed by many easily”相对应，说明它以一种很容易被许多人吸收的方式呈现信息，C项符合题意。故选C。
17．由后文“Therefore, anyone can learn to appreciate art regardless of their social status, economic standing, or political background.”(因此，无论社会地位、经济地位或政治背景如何，任何人都可以学会欣赏艺术。)，根据本句的“anyone ”与E项中的“Everyone”相对应，说明每个人都可以与艺术相关，因为每个人都有情感和个人经历。故选E。
18．由上文“It accesses higher orders of thinking. Art doesn’t just make you absorb information.”（它进入了更高层次的思维。艺术不仅仅让你吸收信息。），可知此句中的“thinking”与D项的“think about current ideas”相对应，说明更高层次的思维会会让你思考当前的想法，并激励你做出自己的想法。故选D。
19．由上文“This is why creativity is a form of intelligence—it is a special ability that unlocks the potential of the human mind.”（这就是为什么创造力是一种智力，它是一种特殊的能力，可以释放人类思维的潜能。）可知，此处由创造力引出的艺术对创造力有促进作用，G. As a matter of fact, studies have shown that exposure to art can make you better in other fields.（事实上，研究表明，接触艺术可以让你在其他领域变得更好。）符合题意。故选G。
20．由下文“Many times in history we have heard of people being criticized, threatened and even killed because of their artwork.”（在历史上，我们多次听说人们因为他们的作品而受到批评、威胁甚至被杀害。）说明艺术有其自身的威力，对政治产生重大影响，上文应该是主旨句，说明人们已经认识到艺术的威力。故选B。
21．D 22．C 23．B 24．A 25．C 26．C 27．B 28．A 29．A 30．D 31．D 32．B 33．B 34．C 35．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者在美国出生，小时候不懂汉语，到唐人街买鱼被嘲笑，这次经历让作者反思对中国语言文化的传承。
21．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我三岁的时候，我的父母在我面前亮出了写有汉字的卡片，但我把它们推到一边。A. custom习惯；B. games游戏；C. language语言；D. characters文字。根据本段第一句中“Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors (祖先).”可知，这里父母是想利用有汉字的卡片放在作者面前让作者学习汉语，Chinese characters意为“汉字”。故选D。
22．考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我三岁的时候，我的父母在我面前闪着写有汉字的卡片，但我把它们推到一边。A. ahead向前；B. around四周；C. aside一边；D. along沿着。由本句中but这个转折连词可知，这里表明作者没有看它，而是将其放在了一边。push aside“把某物推到一边”符合语境，故选C。
23．考查连接词词义辨析。句意：我妈妈相信，当我准备好了，我就会学会。A. before之前；B. when当……时候；C. unless除非；D. until直到。根据后文“I was ready”可知，作者的妈妈认为当作者准备好的时候，作者就会学中文。故选B。
24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但时机始终没有到来。A. time时机；B. study学习；C. success成功；D. attempt尝试。由本句中But及never可知，这里强调的是，作者学习汉字的时机始终没有到来。故选A。
25．考查动词短语辨析。句意：“还是不会说中文？”他嘲笑我说，“在唐人街连一条鱼都买不到。”A. cared about关心；B. argued with争论；C. laughed at嘲笑；D. asked after探问。由本句中“You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”可以推断出，叔叔是在嘲笑（laugh at）作者。故选C。
26．考查固定短语辨析。句意：不管有没有中文，我马上就能买到一些。A. at times有时候；B. from now从现在起；C. right now立刻，马上；D. in time及时。根据“I’ll get some”可知，作者说自己虽然不会汉语，但马上就能买到一些鱼。故选C。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我重复着这句话，跑下楼来到唐人街的街道上。A. reviewed复习；B. repeated重复；C. spelled拼写；D. kept保持。根据上句“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu”可知，母亲话中的Xin Xian Yu及作者没有学习汉语的背景可以推断出，作者为了防止忘掉要买的东西的名字，而不断重复着母亲的话。故选B。
28．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我发现鱼摊被顾客包围了。A. stand货摊；B. farm农场；C. pond池塘；D. market市场。根据后文““I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fishman. But he _____9_____ my English words and turned to serve the next customer.”可知，因为卖鱼的人没有理会作者，转去给其他顾客服务可知，渔摊（fish stand）被顾客包围了。故选A。
29．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但他不理会我的英语单词，转身为下一位顾客服务。A. ignored忽略；B. forgot忘记；C. doubted疑惑；D. guessed猜想。由第二段中“You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown”及本句中“turned to serve the next customer”可知，这个卖鱼人没有在意作者说的话，即无视，不理睬。故选A。
30．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我背上的龙的气息越来越强烈，我的血液沸腾，迫使我大叫道：“请给我鲜生鱼！”A. movement移动；B. effort努力；C. desire欲望；D. second秒。根据前文“But he _____9_____ my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased with their impatience.”及后文“the breath of the dragon on my back grew stronger”可知，每过一秒，作者都很生气了。故选D。
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. leading引领；B. allowing允许；C. persuading说服；D. forcing迫使。根据前文“the breath of the dragons on my back grew stronger — my blood boiling”可知，作者被激怒了，因此强迫自己大声喊出要买的东西。故选D。
32．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：人群中爆发出笑声。我的脸变红了，我空手跑回家，除了手里紧紧攥着的那张20美元。A. bright明亮的；B. red红的；C. pale苍白的；D. blank空白的。由上句中“The crowd erupted into laughter”可知，因为作者说错了汉语而引来了大家的哄堂大笑，这让作者十分难堪，故作者的脸变红了。故选B。
33．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：人群中爆发出笑声。我的脸变红了，我空手跑回家，除了手里紧紧攥着的那张20美元。A. open-mouthed目瞪口呆的；B. empty-handed空手的；C. tongue-tied结结巴巴的；D. broken-hearted心碎的。根据后文“except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.”可知，作者没有买到鱼，而是空着手回家的。故选B。
34．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我该哭还是该笑？他们是中国人。我也是中国人。我应该感到自在、自如才对。A. service服务；B. risk冒险；C. home家；D. root根。由本段中“They’re Chinese. I’m Chinese”可知，同为中国人，作者应该感到自在、自如才对。这与后面的“Instead, I was the joke”形成对比。feel right at home意为“感觉自在”，故选C。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每一次笑都是一种文化的消失；每一次笑都是我的遗产的消逝。A. thrown扔掉；B. reflected反映；C. divided划分；D. lost丢失。根据下文“every laugh is my heritage fading away”可知，设空处应选择与fading away意思相近的词语，即每一次嘲笑都是文化的流失。因此作者想要表达的是作者嘲笑自己不熟悉母国的文化，这是一种文化的丧失。故选D。
36．was observed 37．As 38．officially 39．celebrating 40．It 41．largest 42．falls 43．to get 44．Which/that 45．the
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了2010年第一个联合国中文日于周五在纽约联合国总部举行。作为世界上使用最广泛的语言，每年有一天专门讲普通话似乎是合适的。这个官方的汉语日是由联合国设立的，旨在庆祝汉语的历史和对世界的贡献。
36．考查动词的时态和语态。句意：2010年第一个联合国中文日于周五在纽约联合国总部举行。时间状语是2010年，同时表示“庆祝”的observe和句子主语之间是动宾关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was observed。
37．考查介词。句意：作为世界上使用最广泛的语言，每年有一天专门讲普通话似乎是合适的。根据句意以及空后language为名词可知，此处为介词as，表示“作为”，满足句意要求。故填As。
38．考查副词。句意：这个官方的汉语日是由联合国设立的，旨在庆祝汉语的历史和对世界的贡献。修饰形容词marked应用所给词的副词形式，意为“官方纪念的普通话庆祝日”，所以为副词officially。故填officially。
39．考查非谓语动词。句意：这个官方的汉语日是由联合国设立的，旨在庆祝汉语的历史和对世界的贡献。由空前介词of以及提示词celebrate动词可知，此处为介词of后跟动名词形式。故填celebrating。
40．考查it用法。句意：人们希望每年有一天庆祝普通话能鼓励世界各地更多人学习汉语。分析句子可知，此处为固定句型It is hoped that…“希望……”，此处it作形式主语，真正的主语是that从句。故填It。
41．考查形容词的最高级。句意：随着中国可能成为世界上最大的经济体，更广泛的世界对这门美妙的语言变得更加完美是很重要的。此处表示“最大的”，修饰名词economy，且前面有the，所以用形容词最高级。故填largest。
42．考查主谓一致。句意：每年的4月20日为联合国中文日。主语为单数名词，根据Every year可知此处陈述一般性事实，所以谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填falls。
43．考查非谓语动词。句意：参与庆祝活动的一个好方法是参加汉语班或参加中国在世界各国设立的孔子学院。分析句子可知，此处为动词不定式作后置定语修饰名词way，the way to do sth.“做某事的方式”为固定用法。故填to get。
44．考查定语从句。句意：参与庆祝活动的一个好方法是参加汉语班或参加中国在世界各国设立的孔子学院。分析句子可知，此处引导定语从句，修饰先行词Confucius Institutes，先行词在定语从句中作主语，所以为关系代词that或which的引导。故填which/that。
45．考查固定搭配。句意：在中国的邻国，如韩国、日本和越南，学习汉语的人数正在增加。根据句意可知，此处为on the increase“正在增长”为固定短语。故填the。
46．参考范文
Have you ever imagined making a robot on your own? Well, now it’s your showtime!
Aimed at enriching our life as well as inspiring our creativity, the Science and Technology Innovation Contest is scheduled to be held on our campus next month. The contest, featuring artificial intelligence and life, is definitely worth expecting. There are various competitions ranging from computer programs to robot races. It also encourages useful inventions. Anyone obsessed with robots can sign up for the contest on our school website before next Friday.
The stage is yours. Your active involvement and excellent performance are highly expected!
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇宣传稿，宣传学校将举办的以“人工智能”为主题的科技创新大赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激发：inspire→stimulate
绝对：definitely→absolutely
各种各样的：various→a variety of
比赛：competition→contest
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The contest, featuring artificial intelligence and life, is definitely worth expecting.
拓展句：The contest, which features artificial intelligence and life, is definitely worth expecting.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The contest, featuring artificial intelligence and life, is definitely worth expecting.（运用了现在分词短语作后置定语）
【高分句型2】Anyone obsessed with robots can sign up for the contest on our school website before next Friday.（运用了过去分词短语作后置定语）
47．Scott asked his parents if he could try surfing. They said, "Of course. And much to Scott's surprise, they wanted to try surfing too. When Scott and his parents had their swim suits on, Scott's dad went first and only lasted about five seconds before he wiped out.Then it was his mom's turn.She actually made it longer than his dad did. When it was Scott's turn, he was excited but a little bit nervous. He hopped on the board and took a stance similar to his snowboarding stance. Then the waves started. It felt similar to snowboarding but different at the same time. On his first ride, Scott rode for almost 30 seconds before wiping out.He was crazy about it though.
Gradually, Scott began to love the cruise. He got to know the people who often surfed there quite well. By the time the weeklong cruise was over, Scott had new friends he planned to keep in touch. Scott is the brave and lucky one since only eight percent of the experiencer or so really fell in love with it among a lot of the passengers who tried surfing the first day of the cruise. With a new hobby, and great memories, he apologized to his parents for earliest moaning and groaning and told them it was his best vacation ever.
【分析】本文以时间为线索展开，讲述了作者斯科特和父母像往常一样在寒假出去度假。但他想要滑雪，但父母却订了为期一周的热带船游。斯科特无奈妥协，但最终在体验的过程中爱上了这项新运动并结交了很多新朋友，度过了最开心的假期。
【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“斯科特问他的父母他是否可以尝试冲浪。”可知，第一段描述了斯科特和父母一起尝试冲浪的体验过程。
②由第二段首句内容“渐渐地，斯科特开始喜欢上了这次航行”可知，第二段可描写作者改变了自己的态度，从冲浪中获得了快乐且有了很多收获。
2.续写线索：
询问是否可以尝试——穿上装备做好准备——父母和斯科特的第一次体验——逐渐体验到快乐——慢慢爱上运动，并收获颇多——跟父母道歉并承认是最开心的一次旅行
3.词汇激活（一个词汇要写出相近的表达）
行为类
①尝试做某事：try doing sth/make attempts to do sth/attempt to do sth
②保持联系：keep in touch/stay in touch/keep contact
③被淘汰：wipe out /be knocked out
情绪类
①令某人吃惊：to one's surprise/surprise sb/to one's astonishment
②紧张：nervous/tense/strained
【点睛】[高分句型1] When Scott and his parents had their swim suits on, Scott's dad went first and only lasted about five seconds before he wiped out.(由连接词when和before引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] With a new hobby, and great memories, he apologized to his parents for earliest
2022-2023学年度高二下学期英语期中考试卷
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一、 阅读理解(共15题，每小题3分，满分45分)
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Special Food Places to Try In Singapore
It’s an unpleasant fact that local food places are usually meant to cater to meat-eaters. It can be difficult to find a tasty food place that caters to meat-free diet. Here are some options to show you don’t need meat for a satisfactory treat.
Vegan Burg
Vegan Burg has a surprisingly diverse range of plant-based burgers. From Hawaiian Teriyaki to Char-Grilled Satay, the menu promises to tempt even the most hardcore meat lovers. And that’s not even getting into the add-ons and sides it offers, such as mushroom fries and barbecue potatoes.
Woods Square Tower, #01-06, Singapore 737737
Genesis Restaurant
This eatery proves that meat-free dishes can be as hearty and flavorful as their meat-based counterparts. Genesis Restaurant is especially known for its juicy dumplings, spring rolls, pork-free noodles and tofu cheesecake.
Havelock Road, #B1-01, Singapore 059763
WellSmoocht Collective
WellSmoocht is a cafe and dessert bar which specializes in plant-based ice cream. Made from brown rice, sugar cane juice and fruits or nut butters, Smoocht’s rice cream, as they call it, comes in a wide variety of delicious flavors such as Earl Grey Lavender,Rose Coconut and Gula Melaka.
Sin Ming Centre, #01-03, Singapore 575628
Green Common
This one-stop plant-based eatery and marketplace has a delicious menu of mouth-watering meat-free dishes, from Japanese cuisine like sushi and miso glazed fillet to Western dishes like fishless tacos and pasta, as well as local favourites such as seafood laksa and even buah keluak rice.
HarbourFront Walk, #169-170, Singapore 098585
1．Who is the passage intended for?
A．Those who want to lose weight.
B．Those who don’t eat meat.
C．Those who can’t go without meat.
D．Those who prefer home-made food.
2．What is Genesis Restaurant famous for?
A．Chinese-friendly food.
B．Plant-based burgers.
C．Plant-based ice-cream.
D．Japanese seafood.
3．Where should you go if you have a sweet tooth?
A．Woods Square Tower, #01-06.
B．Havelock Road, #B1-01.
C．Sin Ming Centre, #01-03.
D．HarbourFront Walk, #169-170.
B
Every day, little Laika searched for food and shelter through the streets and markets. One day, a man was approaching her and held out some food in one hand. Laika sniffed (闻) and slowly crept (爬) towards the treat. Whoosh! Laika was caught in the dogcatcher’s net. She struggled to get free but it was no use. The scientists needed homeless dogs for some tests.
Life in the laboratory was difficult. Machine after machine, the scientists tested how Laika would handle the situation. The scientists liked Laika as she always stayed calm and did whatever they asked her to. Soon, Laika became one of the three dogs considered for a special mission in space. A rocket would be launched in less than a month and there would be a dog on board. No person or animal had been to outer space. Vets and scientists were unsure if it was safe. Dr. Vladimir Yazdovsky recalled that before heading to the launch pad, he took the dog home to play with his children. “I wanted to do something nice for her. I was afraid she had little time left to live.”
In October 1957, the rocket was ready. A special space suit was made just for Laika. The scientists said a teary goodbye and wished Laika good luck. Then, they put her in a tiny cabin in the rocket that was specially set up for her. Soon the engines roared to life. The noise was deafening and Laika’s heart pounded. However, there was no turning back.
A small crowd watched as the gleaming rocket sped up through the sky and out of sight. People across the country cheered for the world’s first true astronaut who carried on such a difficult and dangerous job. This tiny hero paved the way for many human astronauts to come. After a few other flights with dogs, the Soviet Union put the world’s first human—Yuri Gagarin—into space on April 12, 1961.
4．What can be inferred about Laika?
A．She wasn’t ready to go with the dogcatcher.
B．She wasn’t used to the life in the laboratory.
C．She had been taken good care of by its owner.
D．She didn’t get along well with the scientists.
5．Why did the man catch Laika?
A．He wanted to give her some food.
B．She was needed to play with children.
C．He wanted to keep her as a pet.
D．She was needed for scientific tests.
6．Why did the scientists say a teary goodbye to Laika?
A．They felt sorry for their strict training.
B．The loud noise would make her deaf.
C．She probably wouldn’t come back alive.
D．She would suffer heat problems in the rocket.
7．In what way was Laika’s role in space tasks important?
A．She was small enough for the space task.
B．She could get used to noisy environment.
C．She helped to make human space tasks possible.
D．She was able to continue living in the space task.
C
Before uploading a photo of ourselves to social media, chances are that we’ll use an app to smooth our skin, make our eyes look bigger, and lips fuller. With a couple of taps on our mobile phone, we can get a quick fix and present the “best” version of ourselves to the world. However, the problem is, when we simply edit our imperfections away, we’re also changing the way we look at ourselves.
Last month, researchers published the article Selfies—Living in the Era of Filtered (过滤的) Photographs. The article analysed photo editing apps’ bad influences on people’s self-respect and their possibility to cause appearance anxieties. The researchers also warned that such apps make it difficult to tell the difference between reality and fantasy. “These apps allow one to change his or her appearance in minutes and follow an unrealistic standard of beauty,” the article reads.
In the past, people may have compared their looks to those of famous people. But for today’s young people, beauty standards are most likely set by what they see on social media. “From birth, they are born into an age of social platforms where their feelings of self-worth can be based purely on the number of likes and followers that they have, which is linked to how good they look,” British cosmetic doctor Tijion Esho told The Independent. This is why many young people suffer an identity trouble when it comes to appearance.
“Now you’ve got this daily comparison of your real self to this fake self that you present on social media,” Renee Engeln, a professor of psychology, told the HuffPost website. Engeln further pointed out that when people spend too much time making such comparisons, they may become “beauty sick” and find it difficult to accept what they actually look like. “Because between you and the world is a mirror. It’s a mirror that travels with you everywhere. You can’t seem to put it down,” she told The Washington Post. So when we look in a real mirror, we shouldn’t think to ourselves, “Do I look as good as myself in the filtered photos?” Instead, we should think, “I feel good; I have my health.”
8．Before uploading a photo to social media, we will probably _________.
A．have an operating to make our eyes look bigger
B．use some cream to smooth our skin
C．use an app to fix our photo
D．edit our perfections away
9．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A．In many ways, photo editing apps are beneficial to people.
B．Photo editing apps are likely to cause people’s anxieties about their appearance.
C．Photo editing apps can make people more beautiful.
D．Photo editing apps help people judge realistic beauty.
10．When it comes to appearance, why do many young people suffer an identity trouble?
A．Because they compare their looks to those of famous people.
B．Because beauty standards are set by social media.
C．Because their feelings of self-worth depend on their own likes and dislikes.
D．Because their feelings of self-worth depend on their appearance.
11．According to Engeln, what should we do?
A．We should feel good about what we actually look like.
B．We should spend more time making comparison of our real self to fake self.
C．We should take a mirror with us everywhere.
D．We should try to look as good as ourselves in the filtered photos.
D
Arthur Lih of Massapequa sold his first LifeVac, a device to help save people’s life, to a fire department about 18 months ago, when the Jericho Fire Department purchased 21 of the devices. Now about 10 Long Island fire departments have purchased Lih’s invention, which is designed to draw foreign objects from the throats of choking victims when procedures such as the Heimlich Maneuver (海姆立克急救法) don’t work. He has sold about 5,000 LifeVac devices in the United States and abroad since the device went on the market in August 2014.
The Freeport Fire Department is one of Lih’s clients. It bought about 25 LifeVac devices to put on trucks, as well as in chiefs’ vehicles, said Ray Maguire, the department’s executive director. “It’s an extra tool in the toolbox,” Maguire said. “I’d be surprised if anyone who sees it doesn’t purchase it. It’s that tool you may only need once, but it’s the tool you really want in case you need it. It’s affordable. I have it in my car. I have one at home, too.”
Dr. Lee Smith at Northwell Health said that if a choking victim can’t breathe, he or she becomes a candidate for the Heimlich. If the Heimlich doesn’t work, the victim would probably lose consciousness because of a lack of oxygen.
A challenge for any new medical device is convincing potential users that it works and is safe. In tests, the LifeVac successfully removed an obstruction (阻塞物) from the throat of a dead human body on the first try 49 out of 50 times, according to an August research article in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.
Lih invented the product in his garage, inspired after he went with a friend to a hospital while the friend’s mother was going through tests. The friend said the last time he was there, a 7-year-old child had choked to death on a grape.
12．What’s the function of the LifeVac device?
A．To put out the fire. B．To remove foreign objects.
C．To design procedures. D．To treat victims’ throats.
13．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the invention?
A．Its target users. B．Its practical necessity.
C．Its major advantages. D．Its reasonable price
14．What inspired Lih to invent the product?
A．A kid’s death. B．His client’s suggestion.
C．A garage accident. D．Material rewards.
15．What is the text mainly about?
A．A productive inventor. B．A convincing cure.
C．An anti-choking device. D．An important toolbox.
二、七选五(共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分)
Why is Art so Powerful?
Perhaps the simplest answer to this question is that art touches us emotionally.
Art is powerful because it can potentially influence our culture, politics, and even the economy. When we see a powerful work of art, you feel it touching deep within your core, giving us the power to make real-life changes.
It has the power to educate people about almost anything. 16 During the pandemic, some artists created vivid and impressive paintings to spread the message of wearing a mask, which was well received by the whole public.
It breaks cultural, social, and economic barriers. While art hardly really solves poverty or promotes social justice on its own, it can be used as a fair playing field for conversation and expression.
17 Therefore, anyone can learn to appreciate art regardless of their social status, economic standing, or political background.
It accesses higher orders of thinking. Art doesn’t just make you absorb information. 18 This is why creativity is a form of intelligence—it is a special ability that unlocks the potential of the human mind. 19
20 Many times in history we have heard of people being criticized, threatened and even killed because of their artwork. Those responsible for these reactions, may it be an aggressive government, take these measures against artists knowing how much their works can affect the politics in a given area. In the hands of good people, however, art can be used to give back hope or offer courage in a society that’s undergoing a lot of hardships.
A．Art, at its simplest, is a form of communicating with each other.
B．The truth is that people have recognized how powerful art can be.
C．It presents information in a way that could be absorbed by many easily.
D．Rather, it makes you think about current ideas and inspire you to make your own.
E．Everyone can relate to art because everyone has emotions and personal experiences.
F．Art may seek to bring about some particular emotion to relax and entertain the viewers.
G．As a matter of fact, studies have shown that exposure to art can make you better in other fields.
三、完形填空(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)
Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors (祖先). When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese 21 at my face, but I pushed them 22 . My mom believed I would learn 23 I was ready. But the 24 never came.
On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was staring at him, confused, scratching my head. “Still can’t speak Chinese?” He 25 me, “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”
“Hey, this is America, not China. I’ll get some 26 with or without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for permission.
“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said, handing over a $20 bill. I 27 the words, running downstairs into the streets of Chinatown.
I found the fish 28 surrounded in a sea of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fishman. But he 29 my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased with their impatience. With every 30 , the breath of the dragons on my back grew stronger — my blood boiling — 31 me to cry out, “Xian Sheng Yu, please.” “Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated. The crowd erupted into laughter. My face turned 32 and I ran back home 33 , except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.
Should I laugh or cry? They’re Chinese. I am Chinese. I should feel right at 34 . Instead, I was the joke, a disgrace (丢脸) to the language.
Sometimes, I laugh at my fish incident, but, in the end, the joke is on me. Every laugh is a culture 35 ; every laugh is my heritage fading away.
21．A．custom B．games C．language D．characters
22．A．ahead B．around C．aside D．along
23．A．before B．when C．unless D．until
24．A．time B．study C．success D．attempt
25．A．cared about B．argued with C．laughed at D．asked after
26．A．at times B．from now C．right now D．in time
27．A．reviewed B．repeated C．spelled D．kept
28．A．stand B．farm C．pond D．market
29．A．ignored B．forget C．doubted D．guessed
30．A．movement B．effort C．desire D．second
31．A．leading B．allowing C．persuading D．forcing
32．A．bright B．red C．pale D．blank
33．A．open-mouthed B．empty-handed C．tongue-tied D．broken-hearted
34．A．service B．risk C．home D．root
35．A．thrown B．reflected C．divided D．lost
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文(共10小题，每小题2分，满分20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。
The first UN Chinese Language Day at the United Nations 36 (observe) on Friday at UN Headquarters in New York in 2010. 37 the world’s most widely spoken language, it seems appropriate that Mandarin (普通话) has one day every year dedicated (把……专用于)to it. This 38 (official) marked day of Mandarin language celebration was set by the United Nations as a way of 39 (celebrate) the language’s history and contributions to the world. 40 is hoped that having one day every year to celebrate Mandarin will encourage more people around the world to take it up.With China likely to become the 41 (large) economy in the world, it is important that the wider world becomes interestingly more perfect in this wonderful language. Every year UN Chinese Language Day 42 (fall) on April 20. A great way 43 (get) involved in the celebration is to join a Mandarin class or attend one of the Confucius Institutes (孔子学院) 44 are set up by China in countries around the world.The number of people learning Chinese is on 45 increase in China’s neighboring countries, such as Korea, Japan and Vietnam.
五、书面表达 (满分15分)
46．假如你是李华，你校将举办以“人工智能”为主题的科技创新大赛 (the Science and Technology Innovation Contest)。请你就本次活动为英语校报写一则宣传稿，内容包括：
1.比赛目的、时间和内容； 2.报名方式； 3.号召大家积极参与。
注意：1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
六、读后续写 (满分25分)
47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Winter break was approaching, and all Scott wanted to do was go snowboarding. Unfortunately, Scott's parents had different plans. They had booked a week-long tropical cruise (热带船游). Scott hated warm weather and asked if he could just stay at his best friend's house so he could snowboard every day at the local mountain. His parents didn't want to hear anything of it. He kept debating them about the topic, but they would not change their minds. Family time was important to them, and it was tradition that they spend winter break together.
The week of the cruise arrived, and Scott continued to mumble (咕哝) his complaints as he and his family left their house to head south. Scott's dad told him that he would only make the vacation worse for himself if he didn't change his attitude and open his mind to a new experience. Scott still couldn't stop thinking about all of the snow he was leaving behind.
When they arrived at the port to board the ship, Scott had a hard time admitting that he was actually impressed with the size of the ship. He had seen the brochures but seeing the ship in person was a whole different animal. Then he remembered that the brochure said something about a surfing pool. Maybe surfing would be somewhat like snowboarding. After all, it involved riding a board.
Scott climbed aboard the ship with his parents, and then they walked around to check everything out. He couldn't believe how fancy the accommodations were. The dining room looked like a royal hall; the game room had all of his favorite games; the ship's deck (甲板) had several different swimming pools for different purposes. Then Scott saw the surfing pool. It was incredible. It wasn't a big pool, but it had big waves, and the young man who was demonstrating how to ride the waves made it look like a ton of fun.
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。
Scott asked his parents if he could try surfing.
Gradually, Scott began to love the cruise.
高二下学期期中考试参考答案
1．B 2．A 3．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了新加坡的素食美食。
1．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“It can be difficult to find a tasty food place that caters to meat-free diet. Here are some options to show you don’t need meat for a satisfactory treat.(很难找到一个迎合无肉饮食的美食场所。这里有一些选择，告诉你不需要吃肉就能得到令人满意的款待。)”可推知，这篇文章是写给那些不吃肉或鱼的人的。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据Genesis Restaurant部分中的“Genesis Restaurant is especially known for its juicy dumplings, spring rolls, pork-free noodles and tofu cheesecake.(Genesis Restaurant尤其以其多汁的饺子、春卷、无猪肉面和豆腐芝士蛋糕而闻名。)”可知，Genesis Restaurant以中餐闻名。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据WellSmoocht Collective部分中的“WellSmoocht is a cafe and dessert bar which specialises in plant-based ice cream..(WellSmoocht是一家专营植物性冰淇淋的咖啡馆和甜品吧。)”及“Sin Ming Centre, #01-03, Singapore 575628”可知，如果你喜欢吃甜食，你应该去Sin Ming Centre, #01-03。故选C。
4．A 5．D 6．C 7．C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一个名叫莱卡的狗被科学家们用来执行太空科学实验，这将帮助人类太空任务成为可能起着很重要的作用。
4．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Laika sniffed and slowly crept towards the treat. Whoosh! Laika was caught in the dogcatcher’s net. She struggled to get free but it was no use. The scientists needed homeless dogs for some tests.”（莱卡嗅了嗅，慢慢地爬向食物。嗖！莱卡被捕狗人的网抓住了。她挣扎着想挣脱，但没有用。科学家们需要无家可归的狗来做一些测试。）可知，关于莱卡，我们可以推断出她还不愿意和捕狗人一起走。故选A项。
5．细节理解题。根据第一段中“The scientists needed homeless dogs for some tests.”（科学家们需要无家可归的狗来做一些测试。）可知，那人抓莱卡是因为她需要被进行科学实验。故选D项。
6．推理判断题。根据第二段中“No person or animal had been to outer space. Vets and scientists were unsure if it was safe. Dr. Vladimir Yazdovsky recalled that before heading to the launch pad, he took the dog home to play with his children. “I wanted to do something nice for her. I was afraid she had little time left to live.””（没有人或动物到过外太空。兽医和科学家都不确定它是否安全。弗拉基米尔·亚兹多夫斯基博士回忆说，在前往发射台之前，他把狗狗带回家和孩子们玩耍。“我想为她做点好事。我担心她活不了多久了。”）可推知，科学家们要含泪告别莱卡是因为她可能不会活着回来。故选C项。
7．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“People across the country cheered for the world’s first true astronaut who carried on such a difficult and dangerous job. This tiny hero paved the way for many human astronauts to come. After a few other flights with dogs, the Soviet Union put the world’s first human—Yuri Gagarin—into space on April 12, 1961.”（全国人民为世界上第一位真正的宇航员欢呼，他承担了如此困难和危险的工作。这个小英雄为许多人类宇航员的到来铺平了道路。1961年4月12日，苏联将世界上第一个人类——尤里·加加林——送入太空。）可知，莱卡在太空任务中的角色在帮助人类太空任务成为可能方面很重要。故选C项。
8．C 9．B 10．D 11．A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍研究人员在最新的一篇文章中指出了照片编辑软件对人们自尊的不良影响以及可能导致的外貌焦虑。心理学教授勒妮·恩格尔恩认为人们应该接受自己真实的外表。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Before uploading a photo of ourselves to social media, chances are that we’ll use an app to smooth our skin, make our eyes look bigger, and lips fuller.(在把自己的照片上传到社交媒体之前，我们很可能会用一款应用程序来润泽皮肤，让眼睛看起来更大，嘴唇更丰满。)”可知，在上传照片到社交媒体之前，我们可能会使用一个应用软件来美化照片。故选C项。
13．推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“The article analyzed photo editing apps’ bad influences on people’s self-respect and their possibility to cause appearance anxieties.(这篇文章分析了照片编辑应用程序对人们自尊的不良影响，以及它们引起外表焦虑的可能性。)”可知，修图应用软件很可能会让人们对自己的外貌感到焦虑。故选B项。
14．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“From birth, they are born into an age of social platforms where their feelings of self-worth can be based purely on the number of likes and followers that they have, which is linked to how good they look.(从出生起，他们就出生在一个社交平台的时代，在这个时代，他们的自我价值感可以纯粹基于他们拥有的点赞和粉丝的数量，而这与他们的外表有多好有关。)”可知，许多年轻人都有身份认同问题是因为他们的自我价值感取决于他们的外表。故选D项。
15．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“So when we look in a real mirror, we shouldn’t think to ourselves, “Do I look as good as myself in the filtered photos?” Instead, we should think, “I feel good; I have my health.(所以当我们照镜子时，我们不应该对自己说：“我看起来和过滤后的照片一样好吗？”相反，我们应该这样想：“我感觉很好；我有我的健康。”)”可知，根据恩格尔恩的观点，我们应该认可自己真实的外表。故选A项。
12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C
【导语】本文为一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了马萨皮加的亚瑟·李在听闻了海姆立克急救法无法解救一个被葡萄噎着的7岁的孩子，最终窒息而死的事件之后，在自家车库里发明了一套救生设备，能帮助从窒息受害者的喉咙中抽出异物，他的这套设备有效且安全，已销售5000套。
12．细节理解题。根据第一段“Arthur Lih of Massapequa sold his first LifeVac, a device to help save people’s life, to a fire department about 18 months ago, when the Jericho Fire Department purchased 21 of the devices. Now about 10 Long Island fire departments have purchased Lih’s invention, which is designed to draw foreign objects from the throats of choking victims when procedures such as the Heimlich Maneuver (海姆立克急救法) don’t work. (大约18个月前，马萨皮加的亚瑟·李把他的第一台救生设备卖给了一个消防部门，当时杰里科消防部门购买了21台这个救生设备。现在大约有10个长岛消防部门购买了李的发明，该发明旨在当海姆利克氏急救法等程序不起作用时，从窒息受害者的喉咙中抽出异物。)”可知，李发明的 LifeVac是救生设备，用来取出窒息受害者的喉咙中的异物。故选B项。
13．主旨大意题。根据第二段“The Freeport Fire Department is one of Lih’s clients. It bought about 25 LifeVac devices to put on trucks, as well as in chiefs’ vehicles, said Ray Maguire, the department’s executive director. ‘It’s an extra tool in the toolbox,’ Maguire said. ‘I’d be surprised if anyone who sees it doesn’t purchase it. It’s that tool you may only need once, but it’s the tool you really want in case you need it. It’s affordable. I have it in my car. I have one at home, too.’ (自由港消防局是李的客户之一。该部门的执行主任雷·马奎尔说，他们购买了大约25台LifeVac设备，安装在卡车上，以及局长们的车辆上。‘这是工具箱里的一个额外工具，’马奎尔说。‘如果看到它的人不购买它，我会感到惊讶。这种工具你可能只需要一次，但它是你真正想要的工具，以防你需要它。它是负担得起的。我车里就有。我家里也有一个。’)”可知，借助于客户，宣传这个发明是一个非常实用的必需品，车上配一个，可做到有备无患。故选B项。
14．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Lih invented the product in his garage, inspired after he went with a friend to a hospital while the friend’s mother was going through tests. The friend said the last time he was there, a 7-year-old child had choked to death on a grape. (李在他的车库里发明了这款产品，灵感出自于他和一个朋友去医院，当时朋友的母亲正在做检查。这位朋友说，上次他在那里的时候，一个7岁的孩子被一颗葡萄噎死。)”可知，这个孩子被葡萄噎着了，但是去了医院也没被救回来，说明海姆立克急救法没奏效，这个孩子的死亡促成Lih发明这个救生设备。故选A项。
15．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Now about 10 Long Island fire departments have purchased Lih’s invention, which is designed to draw foreign objects from the throats of choking victims when procedures such as the Heimlich Maneuver (海姆立克急救法) don’t work. (现在大约有10个长岛消防部门购买了李的发明，该发明旨在当海姆利克氏急救法等程序不起作用时，从窒息受害者的喉咙中抽出异物。)”，以及第四段“A challenge for any new medical device is convincing potential users that it works and is safe. In tests, the LifeVac successfully removed an obstruction (阻塞物) from the throat of a dead human body on the first try 49 out of 50 times, according to an August research article in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. (任何新型医疗设备都面临着一个挑战，那就是让潜在用户相信它是有效和安全的。根据《美国急诊医学杂志》8月份发表的一篇研究文章，在测试中，LifeVac在50次尝试中有49次成功地从死人的喉咙中移除了阻塞物。)”可知，本文介绍了Lih发明的可以防止喉咙处异物阻塞致死的一套设备。故选C项。
16．C 17．E 18．D 19．G 20．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要解释了为什么艺术如此强大？艺术之所以强大，是因为它可能影响我们的文化、政治甚至经济。当我们看到一件强大的艺术作品时，你会感觉到它深深地触动了你的内心，给了我们改变现实生活的力量。
16．由上文“It has the power to educate people about almost anything.”(它有能力对人们进行几乎任何事情的教育。)，此句中的“almost anything”与C项中的“be absorbed by many easily”相对应，说明它以一种很容易被许多人吸收的方式呈现信息，C项符合题意。故选C。
17．由后文“Therefore, anyone can learn to appreciate art regardless of their social status, economic standing, or political background.”(因此，无论社会地位、经济地位或政治背景如何，任何人都可以学会欣赏艺术。)，根据本句的“anyone ”与E项中的“Everyone”相对应，说明每个人都可以与艺术相关，因为每个人都有情感和个人经历。故选E。
18．由上文“It accesses higher orders of thinking. Art doesn’t just make you absorb information.”（它进入了更高层次的思维。艺术不仅仅让你吸收信息。），可知此句中的“thinking”与D项的“think about current ideas”相对应，说明更高层次的思维会会让你思考当前的想法，并激励你做出自己的想法。故选D。
19．由上文“This is why creativity is a form of intelligence—it is a special ability that unlocks the potential of the human mind.”（这就是为什么创造力是一种智力，它是一种特殊的能力，可以释放人类思维的潜能。）可知，此处由创造力引出的艺术对创造力有促进作用，G. As a matter of fact, studies have shown that exposure to art can make you better in other fields.（事实上，研究表明，接触艺术可以让你在其他领域变得更好。）符合题意。故选G。
20．由下文“Many times in history we have heard of people being criticized, threatened and even killed because of their artwork.”（在历史上，我们多次听说人们因为他们的作品而受到批评、威胁甚至被杀害。）说明艺术有其自身的威力，对政治产生重大影响，上文应该是主旨句，说明人们已经认识到艺术的威力。故选B。
21．D 22．C 23．B 24．A 25．C 26．C 27．B 28．A 29．A 30．D 31．D 32．B 33．B 34．C 35．D
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者在美国出生，小时候不懂汉语，到唐人街买鱼被嘲笑，这次经历让作者反思对中国语言文化的传承。
21．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我三岁的时候，我的父母在我面前亮出了写有汉字的卡片，但我把它们推到一边。A. custom习惯；B. games游戏；C. language语言；D. characters文字。根据本段第一句中“Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors (祖先).”可知，这里父母是想利用有汉字的卡片放在作者面前让作者学习汉语，Chinese characters意为“汉字”。故选D。
22．考查副词词义辨析。句意：当我三岁的时候，我的父母在我面前闪着写有汉字的卡片，但我把它们推到一边。A. ahead向前；B. around四周；C. aside一边；D. along沿着。由本句中but这个转折连词可知，这里表明作者没有看它，而是将其放在了一边。push aside“把某物推到一边”符合语境，故选C。
23．考查连接词词义辨析。句意：我妈妈相信，当我准备好了，我就会学会。A. before之前；B. when当……时候；C. unless除非；D. until直到。根据后文“I was ready”可知，作者的妈妈认为当作者准备好的时候，作者就会学中文。故选B。
24．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但时机始终没有到来。A. time时机；B. study学习；C. success成功；D. attempt尝试。由本句中But及never可知，这里强调的是，作者学习汉字的时机始终没有到来。故选A。
25．考查动词短语辨析。句意：“还是不会说中文？”他嘲笑我说，“在唐人街连一条鱼都买不到。”A. cared about关心；B. argued with争论；C. laughed at嘲笑；D. asked after探问。由本句中“You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”可以推断出，叔叔是在嘲笑（laugh at）作者。故选C。
26．考查固定短语辨析。句意：不管有没有中文，我马上就能买到一些。A. at times有时候；B. from now从现在起；C. right now立刻，马上；D. in time及时。根据“I’ll get some”可知，作者说自己虽然不会汉语，但马上就能买到一些鱼。故选C。
27．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我重复着这句话，跑下楼来到唐人街的街道上。A. reviewed复习；B. repeated重复；C. spelled拼写；D. kept保持。根据上句“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu”可知，母亲话中的Xin Xian Yu及作者没有学习汉语的背景可以推断出，作者为了防止忘掉要买的东西的名字，而不断重复着母亲的话。故选B。
28．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我发现鱼摊被顾客包围了。A. stand货摊；B. farm农场；C. pond池塘；D. market市场。根据后文““I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fishman. But he _____9_____ my English words and turned to serve the next customer.”可知，因为卖鱼的人没有理会作者，转去给其他顾客服务可知，渔摊（fish stand）被顾客包围了。故选A。
29．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但他不理会我的英语单词，转身为下一位顾客服务。A. ignored忽略；B. forgot忘记；C. doubted疑惑；D. guessed猜想。由第二段中“You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown”及本句中“turned to serve the next customer”可知，这个卖鱼人没有在意作者说的话，即无视，不理睬。故选A。
30．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我背上的龙的气息越来越强烈，我的血液沸腾，迫使我大叫道：“请给我鲜生鱼！”A. movement移动；B. effort努力；C. desire欲望；D. second秒。根据前文“But he _____9_____ my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased with their impatience.”及后文“the breath of the dragon on my back grew stronger”可知，每过一秒，作者都很生气了。故选D。
31．考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. leading引领；B. allowing允许；C. persuading说服；D. forcing迫使。根据前文“the breath of the dragons on my back grew stronger — my blood boiling”可知，作者被激怒了，因此强迫自己大声喊出要买的东西。故选D。
32．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：人群中爆发出笑声。我的脸变红了，我空手跑回家，除了手里紧紧攥着的那张20美元。A. bright明亮的；B. red红的；C. pale苍白的；D. blank空白的。由上句中“The crowd erupted into laughter”可知，因为作者说错了汉语而引来了大家的哄堂大笑，这让作者十分难堪，故作者的脸变红了。故选B。
33．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：人群中爆发出笑声。我的脸变红了，我空手跑回家，除了手里紧紧攥着的那张20美元。A. open-mouthed目瞪口呆的；B. empty-handed空手的；C. tongue-tied结结巴巴的；D. broken-hearted心碎的。根据后文“except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.”可知，作者没有买到鱼，而是空着手回家的。故选B。
34．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我该哭还是该笑？他们是中国人。我也是中国人。我应该感到自在、自如才对。A. service服务；B. risk冒险；C. home家；D. root根。由本段中“They’re Chinese. I’m Chinese”可知，同为中国人，作者应该感到自在、自如才对。这与后面的“Instead, I was the joke”形成对比。feel right at home意为“感觉自在”，故选C。
35．考查动词词义辨析。句意：每一次笑都是一种文化的消失；每一次笑都是我的遗产的消逝。A. thrown扔掉；B. reflected反映；C. divided划分；D. lost丢失。根据下文“every laugh is my heritage fading away”可知，设空处应选择与fading away意思相近的词语，即每一次嘲笑都是文化的流失。因此作者想要表达的是作者嘲笑自己不熟悉母国的文化，这是一种文化的丧失。故选D。
36．was observed 37．As 38．officially 39．celebrating 40．It 41．largest 42．falls 43．to get 44．Which/that 45．the
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了2010年第一个联合国中文日于周五在纽约联合国总部举行。作为世界上使用最广泛的语言，每年有一天专门讲普通话似乎是合适的。这个官方的汉语日是由联合国设立的，旨在庆祝汉语的历史和对世界的贡献。
36．考查动词的时态和语态。句意：2010年第一个联合国中文日于周五在纽约联合国总部举行。时间状语是2010年，同时表示“庆祝”的observe和句子主语之间是动宾关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was observed。
37．考查介词。句意：作为世界上使用最广泛的语言，每年有一天专门讲普通话似乎是合适的。根据句意以及空后language为名词可知，此处为介词as，表示“作为”，满足句意要求。故填As。
38．考查副词。句意：这个官方的汉语日是由联合国设立的，旨在庆祝汉语的历史和对世界的贡献。修饰形容词marked应用所给词的副词形式，意为“官方纪念的普通话庆祝日”，所以为副词officially。故填officially。
39．考查非谓语动词。句意：这个官方的汉语日是由联合国设立的，旨在庆祝汉语的历史和对世界的贡献。由空前介词of以及提示词celebrate动词可知，此处为介词of后跟动名词形式。故填celebrating。
40．考查it用法。句意：人们希望每年有一天庆祝普通话能鼓励世界各地更多人学习汉语。分析句子可知，此处为固定句型It is hoped that…“希望……”，此处it作形式主语，真正的主语是that从句。故填It。
41．考查形容词的最高级。句意：随着中国可能成为世界上最大的经济体，更广泛的世界对这门美妙的语言变得更加完美是很重要的。此处表示“最大的”，修饰名词economy，且前面有the，所以用形容词最高级。故填largest。
42．考查主谓一致。句意：每年的4月20日为联合国中文日。主语为单数名词，根据Every year可知此处陈述一般性事实，所以谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填falls。
43．考查非谓语动词。句意：参与庆祝活动的一个好方法是参加汉语班或参加中国在世界各国设立的孔子学院。分析句子可知，此处为动词不定式作后置定语修饰名词way，the way to do sth.“做某事的方式”为固定用法。故填to get。
44．考查定语从句。句意：参与庆祝活动的一个好方法是参加汉语班或参加中国在世界各国设立的孔子学院。分析句子可知，此处引导定语从句，修饰先行词Confucius Institutes，先行词在定语从句中作主语，所以为关系代词that或which的引导。故填which/that。
45．考查固定搭配。句意：在中国的邻国，如韩国、日本和越南，学习汉语的人数正在增加。根据句意可知，此处为on the increase“正在增长”为固定短语。故填the。
46．参考范文
Have you ever imagined making a robot on your own? Well, now it’s your showtime!
Aimed at enriching our life as well as inspiring our creativity, the Science and Technology Innovation Contest is scheduled to be held on our campus next month. The contest, featuring artificial intelligence and life, is definitely worth expecting. There are various competitions ranging from computer programs to robot races. It also encourages useful inventions. Anyone obsessed with robots can sign up for the contest on our school website before next Friday.
The stage is yours. Your active involvement and excellent performance are highly expected!
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生写一篇宣传稿，宣传学校将举办的以“人工智能”为主题的科技创新大赛。
【详解】1.词汇积累
激发：inspire→stimulate
绝对：definitely→absolutely
各种各样的：various→a variety of
比赛：competition→contest
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The contest, featuring artificial intelligence and life, is definitely worth expecting.
拓展句：The contest, which features artificial intelligence and life, is definitely worth expecting.
【点睛】【高分句型1】The contest, featuring artificial intelligence and life, is definitely worth expecting.（运用了现在分词短语作后置定语）
【高分句型2】Anyone obsessed with robots can sign up for the contest on our school website before next Friday.（运用了过去分词短语作后置定语）
47．Scott asked his parents if he could try surfing. They said, "Of course. And much to Scott's surprise, they wanted to try surfing too. When Scott and his parents had their swim suits on, Scott's dad went first and only lasted about five seconds before he wiped out.Then it was his mom's turn.She actually made it longer than his dad did. When it was Scott's turn, he was excited but a little bit nervous. He hopped on the board and took a stance similar to his snowboarding stance. Then the waves started. It felt similar to snowboarding but different at the same time. On his first ride, Scott rode for almost 30 seconds before wiping out.He was crazy about it though.
Gradually, Scott began to love the cruise. He got to know the people who often surfed there quite well. By the time the weeklong cruise was over, Scott had new friends he planned to keep in touch. Scott is the brave and lucky one since only eight percent of the experiencer or so really fell in love with it among a lot of the passengers who tried surfing the first day of the cruise. With a new hobby, and great memories, he apologized to his parents for earliest moaning and groaning and told them it was his best vacation ever.
【分析】本文以时间为线索展开，讲述了作者斯科特和父母像往常一样在寒假出去度假。但他想要滑雪，但父母却订了为期一周的热带船游。斯科特无奈妥协，但最终在体验的过程中爱上了这项新运动并结交了很多新朋友，度过了最开心的假期。
【详解】1.段落续写：①由第一段首句内容“斯科特问他的父母他是否可以尝试冲浪。”可知，第一段描述了斯科特和父母一起尝试冲浪的体验过程。
②由第二段首句内容“渐渐地，斯科特开始喜欢上了这次航行”可知，第二段可描写作者改变了自己的态度，从冲浪中获得了快乐且有了很多收获。
2.续写线索：
询问是否可以尝试——穿上装备做好准备——父母和斯科特的第一次体验——逐渐体验到快乐——慢慢爱上运动，并收获颇多——跟父母道歉并承认是最开心的一次旅行
3.词汇激活（一个词汇要写出相近的表达）
行为类
①尝试做某事：try doing sth/make attempts to do sth/attempt to do sth
②保持联系：keep in touch/stay in touch/keep contact
③被淘汰：wipe out /be knocked out
情绪类
①令某人吃惊：to one's surprise/surprise sb/to one's astonishment
②紧张：nervous/tense/strained
【点睛】[高分句型1] When Scott and his parents had their swim suits on, Scott's dad went first and only lasted about five seconds before he wiped out.(由连接词when和before引导的时间状语从句)
[高分句型2] With a new hobby, and great memories, he apologized to his parents for earliest
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