2022-2023学年江苏省徐州市高二下学期4月期中英语试题含答案

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 2022~2023学年度第二学期期中考试
高二英语试题
(本试卷共12页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
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 will the man probably meet the woman tomorrow?
A. At the library. B. On the basketball court. C. In the classroom.
2. What does the man regret about the trip to the museum?
A. The subject of it. B. The exhibition shown in it. C. The length of time he visited it.
3. Why won’t the woman go to Steven’s party?
A. She’ll entertain relatives. B. She’ll go to her aunt’s place. C. She’ll go for a drive with her parents.
4. What will the speakers do next?
A. Leave home. B. Make a plan. C. Have lunch.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A store. B. A dress. C. A sale.
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. How did the woman feel about the weekend?
A. Satisfied. B. Bored. C. Tired.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Cousins.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What color sweater does the man need?
A. Red. B. Green. C. Black.
9. What will the man do next?
A. Try on a sweater. B. Pay the bill. C. Ask for another size.
10. How much tax will the man pay?
A. $3.20. B. $8. C. $11.20.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Why was the big conference held?
A. To finish the group work.
B. To share work experience.
C. To find ways of encouraging people to volunteer.
12. How did the project help the woman?
A. It let her gain real-life experience.
B. It helped her develop her personality.
C. It allowed her to meet different people.
13. What does the woman mean in the end?
A. She asks the man to do volunteer work.
B. She invites the man to travel abroad.
C. She expresses her admiration.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Why will the woman go to Montreal?
A. To attend a wedding. B. To tour around the city. C. To visit a friend.
15. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Visit Quebec City. B. Practice French. C. Do some sightseeing first.
16. What is Quebec City famous for?
A. A river. B. The winter scene. C. Historical buildings.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the staff proud of about Travelite?
A. The level of guidance and support.
B. The awards for excellence they won.
C. The wide variety of walking holidays.
18. How many walks are offered each day?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Twelve.
19. What does Travelite guarantee to do?
A. Never charge extra money. B. Provide double rooms only. C. Organize entertainment every other night.
20. Why are tables shared for dinner?
A. To offer entertainment. B. To let people know each other. C. To create a family atmosphere.
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
Job posting
Position: Marketing Coordinator; Graphic Designer; Account Manager
Company: ABC Enterprises
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $80,000-$100,000 per year
Deadline for Applications: April 1, 2023
Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity? Look no further! Our company is seeking talented individuals to join our team.
We are a leading marketing and advertising firm, specializing in creating dynamic campaigns for our clients across various industries. We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions:
Marketing Coordinator
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field, 2 + years of experience in marketing, proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent communication skills, and ability to work in a team environment.
Graphic Designer
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field, 3 + years of experience in graphic design, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, excellent attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Account Manager
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field, 5 + years of experience in account management, exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively under pressure.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, flexible work hours, and opportunities for professional development. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability status. If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to careers @ourcompany.com. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2023.
1. Who is the potential candidate for the Marketing Coordinator position?
A. A Bachelor of Marketing, 2 yrs experience & detail-oriented.
B. A Bachelor of Marketing, 1 yrs experience & communicates well.
C. A Bachelor of Marketing, 4 yrs experience & works well under pressure.
D. A Bachelor of Marketing, 3 yrs experience, MS Office proficiency & teamwork.
2. Which of the following service does ABC Enterprises offer?
A. ABC Enterprises creates campaigns for the president.
B. ABC Enterprises provides money exchange services to clients.
C. ABC Enterprises offers account management services to companies.
D. ABC Enterprises offers a range of services except for graphic design.
3. What are the benefits offered by ABC Enterprises for employees?
A. Health care. B. Retirement plan.
C. paid vacation days. D. Paid gym membership.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章是ABC Enterprises的招聘广告，介绍了招聘的职位、要求以及公司提供的待遇。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Marketing Coordinator部分“Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field, 2 + years of experience in marketing, proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent communication skills, and ability to work in a team environment.(要求：市场营销或相关领域学士学位，2年以上市场营销经验，熟练使用微软办公软件，优秀的沟通能力，能够在团队环境中工作)”再结合选项推知，D项“市场营销学士学位，3年工作经验，熟练使用办公软件，善于团队合作”描述的求职者是市场协调员职位的潜在候选人。故选D。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据广告正文第二段的“We are a leading marketing and advertising firm, specializing in creating dynamic campaigns for our clients across various industries. (我们是一家领先的营销和广告公司，专门为各个行业的客户创建动态活动)”可知，ABC Enterprises是一家营销和广告公司。由此推知，它可以为公司提供账户管理服务。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段的“We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, flexible work hours, and opportunities for professional development. (我们提供有竞争力的薪酬和福利，包括健康保险、带薪休假、灵活的工作时间和职业发展机会)”可知，ABC Enterprises为员工提供有竞争力的薪酬和福利，包括健康保险、带薪休假、灵活的工作时间和职业发展机会。故选C。
B
In an age when most Chinese people thought that a lunar eclipse (月食) was a sign of angry gods, Wang Zhenyi (1768-1797), an astronomer and mathematician who worked tirelessly to publish her discoveries about space, said, “Actually, it’s definitely because of the Moon.”
Wang was born at a time when feudal (封建的) customs in China prevented girls from getting a formal education. However, she was fortunate that her family encouraged her in learning. Her grandfather, a former district governor, shared his knowledge of astronomy with her, while her father, a medicinal scholar, taught her basic math. Despite being denied formal education, Wang was determined to learn and became self-taught, studying a vast collection of books on various subjects.
One of Wang’s most famous demonstrations involved creating a model to explain a lunar eclipse. After consulting decades of astronomical records, she used a lamp, a mirror and a round table to respectively symbolize the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. By moving the objects around, she was able to show that a lunar eclipse happened when the Moon passed directly behind the Earth and moved into its shadow. Her article The Explanation of a Lunar Eclipse is still considered highly accurate for its time.
During the Qing dynasty, the Western calendar was introduced to China. Wang argued for its adoption because it was based on the movement of the Sun. Many Chinese scholars rejected the idea for it had come from the West, to which Wang simply responded, “What counts is the usefulness, no matter whether it is Chinese or Western.”
To make math and science accessible to common people, she spent years publishing articles hoping to make these ancient and poorly understood concepts easier to digest. She explained the rotation (旋转) of the planets, and even the Pythagorean theorem (勾股定理) for beginners.
Unfortunately, most of Wang Zhenyi’s works have not passed the test of time, but her contributions continue to be recognized in modern times. In 1994, the International Astronomical Union named a crater (环形山) on Venus after her. Wang’s legacy continues to inspire and encourage future generations to pursue knowledge and innovation.”
4. Why was it difficult for Wang to receive a formal education?
A. Her family emphasizes her self-taught education.
B. Her family encourage her to follow feudal customs.
C. She came from a upper class family with a good schooling.
D. She lived in a time when girls were not allowed to attend school.
5. Which of the following best describe Wang’s personalities?
A. She was dependent and curious. B. She was intelligent and open-minded.
C. She was determined and narrow-minded. D. She was hard-working and emotional.
6. Wang’s contributions include all the following except ______.
A. introducing the Western calendar to China.
B. arguing for the adoption of the Western calendar.
C. translating complex theories into simple concepts.
D. explaining a lunar eclipse using simple everyday objects.
7. What is one way that Wang’s legacy is recognized to inspire future generations?
A. Her books are widely read today.
B. A lunar crater was named Wang Zhenyi.
C. A crater on Venus was named after her.
D. She was awarded a Prize for determination after death.
【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。在大多数中国人认为月食是愤怒的神的象征的时代，天文学家和数学家王贞仪不知疲倦地发表了自己对太空的发现，她说，“其实，这肯定是因为月球。”文章主要介绍了清代著名女科学家王贞仪的生平及其贡献。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Wang was born at a time when feudal (封建的) customs in China prevented girls from getting a formal education.(王生于中国封建习俗禁止女孩接受正规教育的时代。)”可知，王贞仪很难接受正规教育，这是因为她生活在一个女孩不允许上学的时代。故选D。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“After consulting decades of astronomical records, she used a lamp, a mirror and a round table to respectively symbolize the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. By moving the objects around, she was able to show that a lunar eclipse happened when the Moon passed directly behind the Earth and moved into its shadow. (在查阅了几十年的天文记录后，她用一盏灯、一面镜子和一张圆桌分别代表太阳、月亮和地球。通过移动物体，她能够表明月食发生时，月球正好经过地球后面，并移动到它的阴影。)”可推知，王贞仪很聪明，根据第四段中“Many Chinese scholars rejected the idea for it had come from the West, to which Wang simply responded, “What counts is the usefulness, no matter whether it is Chinese or Western.”(许多中国学者拒绝接受这种来自西方的观点，对此，王只是回答说:“重要的是有用性，不管是中国的还是西方的。”)”可推知，王贞仪思想开放，故选B。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“During the Qing dynasty, the Western calendar was introduced to China. (清朝时，西历传入中国。)”可知，文章只说西历传入中国，并没有说是王贞仪引进的，所以A项“将西历引入中国。”不是她的贡献，根据第四段中“Wang argued for its adoption because it was based on the movement of the Sun. (王主张采用这种方法（西历），因为它是基于太阳的运动。)”可知，B项“主张采用西历。”是她的贡献，根据倒数第二段中“To make math and science accessible to common people, she spent years publishing articles hoping to make these ancient and poorly understood concepts easier to digest. (为了让数学和科学更容易为普通人所接受，她花了数年时间发表文章，希望让这些古老而难以理解的概念更容易消化。)”可知，C项“将复杂的理论转化为简单的概念。”是她的贡献，根据第三段“After consulting decades of astronomical records, she used a lamp, a mirror and a round table to respectively symbolize the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. By moving the objects around, she was able to show that a lunar eclipse happened when the Moon passed directly behind the Earth and moved into its shadow.(在查阅了几十年的天文记录后，她用一盏灯、一面镜子和一张圆桌分别代表太阳、月亮和地球。通过移动物体，她能够表明月食发生时，月球正好经过地球后面，并移动到它的阴影。)”可知，D项“用简单的日常用品解释月食。”是她的贡献，故选A。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“In 1994, the International Astronomical Union named a crater (环形山) on Venus after her.( 1994年，国际天文联会以她的名字命名了金星上的一个陨石坑。)”可知，金星上的一个陨石坑是以王贞仪的名字命名的，以这种方式来激励后代向王贞仪学习，故选C。
C
Have you ever taken a selfie (自拍照) and thought, “Why do I look so weird (奇怪的)?” The reason may be because photos show us the reverse (相反) of what we see in the mirror. When we take a photo of ourselves using the front-facing camera on a phone, the resulting image captures our face as others see it. This can be a little weird because our faces are not perfectly symmetrical, and certain features don’t line up in photos the same way they do in the mirror.
In addition to the reverse image issue, our tendency to like what we’re familiar with also plays a role. We are most familiar with our faces as we see them in the mirror, so we come to prefer that mirror image. According to the mere exposure theory, repeatedly encountering something makes us like it more. When we look at ourselves in the mirror, we tend to focus on what we consider our good side, or the angle that seems most attractive to us.
“You have that familiarity, which breeds liking. You’ve established a preference for that look of your face,” said Pamela Rutledge, director of the Media Psychology Research Center.
New York-based photographer Michael Levy expanded on Rutledge’s point. He noted that when we look at ourselves in the mirror, we tend to focus on what we consider our good side — that is, the angle that seems most attractive to us.
Furthermore, when we see our faces in the mirror, we are looking at ourselves in motion, as opposed to completely still in a photo. We tend to notice a lot more details in a still photo, and different camera lenses and a person’s distance to the camera can also change the way people look in photos.
But ultimately, the way we appear in photos is the way we look to the rest of the world, and studies have shown that other people generally like the version of us they see, as opposed to the image we see of ourselves. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. So go forth and selfie.
8. Why do people sometimes appear “weird” in selfies, according to the article?
A. Because selfies are often taken in bad lighting.
B. Because they are not standing at the correct angle.
C. Because selfies show a reversed image of the face.
D. Because people tend to overthink their appearance in selfies.
9. According to the article, what is the mere exposure theory?
A. A theory about how people like what they see in the mirror.
B. A theory about how people prefer certain angles in photographs.
C. A theory about how people tend to focus on details in still photographs.
D. A theory about how repeated exposure to something makes people like it more.
10. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To provide tips for better selfies.
B. To Promoting self-acceptance in photos.
C. To explain differences in appearance between photos and mirrors.
D. To explore factors behind preference for mirror images over photo images.
11. How does the author support his explanations for the phenomenon of why we look different in selfies and mirrors?
A. By providing statistical data and graphs. B. By comparing selfies and mirror images.
C. By using questions and persuasive language. D. By citing scientific studies and experts’ opinions.
【答案】8. C 9. D 10. D 11. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了为什么人们在自拍时会很奇怪的原因以及背后的相关影响因素。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Have you ever taken a selfie (自拍照) and thought, “Why do I look so weird (奇怪的)?” The reason may be because photos show us the reverse (相反) of what we see in the mirror. (你有没有在自拍的时候想过：“为什么我看起来这么奇怪？”原因可能是因为照片向我们展示的是我们在镜子里看到的东西的反面)”可知，人们在自拍时有时会显得“奇怪”是因为自拍照显示的是脸部的反向图像。故选C。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“According to the mere exposure theory, repeatedly encountering something makes us like it more. When we look at ourselves in the mirror, we tend to focus on what we consider our good side, or the angle that seems most attractive to us. (根据单纯暴露理论，反复遇到某样东西会让我们更喜欢它。当我们照镜子时，我们倾向于关注我们认为好的一面，或者最吸引我们的角度)”可知，单纯暴露理论指的是反复接触某物会使人更喜欢它的理论。故选D。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段“In addition to the reverse image issue, our tendency to like what we’re familiar with also plays a role. We are most familiar with our faces as we see them in the mirror, so we come to prefer that mirror image. According to the mere exposure theory, repeatedly encountering something makes us like it more. When we look at ourselves in the mirror, we tend to focus on what we consider our good side, or the angle that seems most attractive to us. (除了反向形象问题，我们喜欢我们熟悉的东西的倾向也起了作用。当我们在镜子里看到自己的脸时，我们对自己的脸最熟悉，所以我们更喜欢镜子里的那张脸。根据单纯暴露理论，反复遇到某样东西会让我们更喜欢它。当我们照镜子时，我们倾向于关注我们认为好的一面，或者最吸引我们的角度)”结合文章主要解释了为什么人们在自拍时会很奇怪的原因以及背后的相关影响因素。可推知，文章的目的是探究人们对镜像的偏好超过照片本身的背后因素。故选D。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段““You have that familiarity, which breeds liking. You’ve established a preference for that look of your face,” said Pamela Rutledge, director of the Media Psychology Research Center. (“你有了那种熟悉感，就会产生好感。媒体心理学研究中心主任帕梅拉·拉特利奇说:“你已经对自己的脸形成了偏好。”)”；第四段“New York-based photographer Michael Levy expanded on Rutledge’s point. (纽约摄影师Michael Levy进一步阐述了Rutledge的观点)”可推知，作者引用科学研究和专家的意见支持他对“为什么我们在自拍和照镜子时看起来不一样”这一现象的解释。故选D。
D
We all follow pretty much the same pattern with any skill we learn, from baking a pie to writing a descriptive paragraph. We typically start with a general idea and receive instruction before practicing to reach an acceptable level of performance, and then let it become automatic. However, once we reach this point, we often stop improving. People often misunderstand this because they assume that their continued baking or writing is a form of practice and that they are bound to get better at it as long as they keep doing it.
Research has shown that additional years of “practice” may not lead to improvement and can even result in a decline in performance. So what do you need if you are not satisfied with this automated level of performance? Purposeful practice turns out to be a successful approach.
Purposeful practice has several characteristics that set it apart from what we might call “naive practice, ” which is essentially just doing something repeatedly, and expecting that the repetition alone will improve one’s performance.
First of all, purposeful practice has well-defined, specific goals. It is all about putting a bunch of baby steps together to reach a longer-term goal.
Furthermore, purposeful practice involves feedback. You have to know whether you are doing something right and, if not, how you may be going about it the wrong way. Without feedback—either from yourself or from outside observers—you cannot figure out what you need to improve on or how close you are to achieving your goals.
Purposeful practice also requires getting out of one’s comfort zone, which means trying to do something that you couldn’t do before. This is perhaps the most important part of purposeful practice. Sometimes you may find it easy to accomplish that new thing, and then you keep pushing on. At other times, however, you run into something that stops you cold. The best way to get past any barrier is to come at it from a different direction, which is one reason why it is useful to work with a teacher or coach.
12. What is the author’s attitude towards aimless continued practice?
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Indifferent. D. Unclear.
13. What does the word “naive practice” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Practice that involves specific goals and feedback.
B. Practice repeatedly will improve one’s performance.
C. Practice that involves getting out of one’s comfort zone.
D. Practice that is only about repetition without improvement goals.
14. What does the last paragraph imply?
A. Feedback is not necessary for purposeful practice.
B. Purposeful practice involves getting out of one’s comfort zone.
C. Purposeful practice requires a teacher or coach to help overcome barriers.
D. Purposeful practice involves doing something repeatedly without specific goals.
15. Which is the best title for the text?
A. The Shortcut to Success B. Not All Practice Makes Perfect
C. Automation Makes Satisfaction D. The Challenges of Learning a New Skill
【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了漫无目的的重复练习可能不会带来进步，甚至可能导致表现下降，而有目的的练习才可以提高。文章还介绍了有目的的练习的几个特点。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“People often misunderstand this because they assume that their continued baking or writing is a form of practice and that they are bound to get better at it as long as they keep doing it.(人们经常误解这一点，因为他们认为持续的烘焙或写作是一种练习，只要他们坚持做下去，他们一定会做得更好)”以及第二段“Research has shown that additional years of “practice” may not lead to improvement and can even result in a decline in performance.(研究表明，额外的多年“练习”可能不会带来进步，甚至可能导致表现下降)”可推知，作者对漫无目的的继续练习是否定态度。故选B。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据画线词后文“which is essentially just doing something repeatedly, and expecting that the repetition alone will improve one’s performance”可推知，“原始练习”本质上只是重复做某件事，并期望重复本身会提高一个人的表现。故第3段中的“原始练习”指的是“只有重复而没有提高目标的练习”。故选D。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Purposeful practice also requires getting out of one’s comfort zone, which means trying to do something that you couldn’t do before. This is perhaps the most important part of purposeful practice. Sometimes you may find it easy to accomplish that new thing, and then you keep pushing on. At other times, however, you run into something that stops you cold. The best way to get past any barrier is to come at it from a different direction, which is one reason why it is useful to work with a teacher or coach.(有目的的练习也需要走出一个人的舒适区，这意味着尝试做一些你以前不能做的事情。这也许是有目的练习中最重要的部分。有时候你可能会发现完成新事物很容易，然后你继续前进。然而，在其他时候，你会遇到一些让你措手不及的事情。克服任何障碍的最好方法是从不同的方向出发，这就是为什么与老师或教练一起工作很有用的一个原因)”可推知，最后一段暗示了有目的的练习需要老师或教练帮助克服障碍。故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第二段“Research has shown that additional years of “practice” may not lead to improvement and can even result in a decline in performance. So what do you need if you are not satisfied with this automated level of performance? Purposeful practice turns out to be a successful approach.(研究表明，额外的多年“练习”可能不会带来进步，甚至可能导致表现下降。那么，如果您对这种自动化的性能水平不满意，您需要什么呢？事实证明，有目的的练习是一种成功的方法)”结合文章主要说明了漫无目的的重复练习可能不会带来进步，甚至可能导致表现下降，而有目的的练习才可以提高。文章还介绍了有目的的练习的几个特点。可知，B选项“孰并不都能生巧”最符合文章标题。故选B。
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。
In my writing, I adhere (遵守) to some essential rules: understanding the message I want to convey and to whom I am communicating, and presenting it in a clear and concise (简洁) manner. When my target audience is my professors, or when my writing is expected to be read by my students, I adopt a different style. ____16____ A clear message is necessary to avoid boring readers or losing your audience.
____17____ It matters in all forms of communication. Skilled speakers and performers interact with their audience and deliver their message effectively. In contrast, ineffective communication can result in a lost message.
Effective communication is arguably the most crucial skill you can learn in life. ____18____ For example: imagine being a scientist who has made a groundbreaking discovery. If you cannot explain your work to others using words, how difficult would it be to mime (比划着表达) your findings?
Unfortunately, communication skills are often overlooked in education. On this account, many people have experienced ineffective communication at some point in their lives, both as the speaker and the recipient. ____19____ Universities in China are taking steps to improve communication skills. By prioritizing communication skills, we can help students become better communicators.
In conclusion, effective communication is vital in all areas of life, including writing, speaking, and performing. ____20____ With it we will be more likely to succeed in all aspects of life.
A Readers can easily get bored.
B. Understanding the audience is crucial.
C. However, there is good news on the horizon.
D. Effective communication is not limited to writing.
E. It is fundamental to success in many aspects of life.
F. Great ideas are only limited by our ability to express them.
G. It is a skill that can be learned and developed through practice.
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. E 19. C 20. G
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了有效沟通的重要性以及在生活中的作用。
【16题详解】
根据上文“When my target audience is my professors, or when my writing is expected to be read by my students, I adopt a different style.(当我的目标读者是我的教授时，或者当我的文章希望被我的学生阅读时，我采用了不同的风格)”以及后文“A clear message is necessary to avoid boring readers or losing your audience.(一个明确的信息是必要的，以避免无聊的读者或失去你的观众)”可知，上文列举了不同的听众，采取的风格不同，说明要了解听众。故B选项“了解听众是至关重要的”符合语境，故选B。
【17题详解】
根据后文“It matters in all forms of communication. Skilled speakers and performers interact with their audience and deliver their message effectively. In contrast, ineffective communication can result in a lost message.(这在所有形式的交流中都很重要。熟练的演讲者和表演者与听众互动，有效地传递信息。相反，无效的沟通会导致信息丢失)”可知，后文提到了无效沟通，说明本句是在说明有积极作用的有效沟通。D选项Effective communication与后文ineffective communication相对应。故D选项“有效的沟通并不局限于写作”符合语境，故选D。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Effective communication is arguably the most crucial skill you can learn in life.(有效的沟通可以说是你在生活中可以学习的最重要的技能)”以及后文“For example: imagine being a scientist who has made a groundbreaking discovery. If you cannot explain your work to others using words, how difficult would it be to mime (比划着表达) your findings?(例如：想象一下，你是一位有突破性发现的科学家。如果你不能用语言向别人解释你的工作，那么比划着表达你的发现又有多难呢？)”可知，本句主要论述了有效沟通在生活中的重要性，E选项中It指代Effective communication。故E选项“在生活的许多方面，它都是成功的基础”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据上文“Unfortunately, communication skills are often overlooked in education. On this account, many people have experienced ineffective communication at some point in their lives, both as the speaker and the recipient.(不幸的是，沟通技巧在教育中经常被忽视。因此，无论是作为说话者还是接收者，许多人在生活中的某些时候都经历过无效的沟通)”以及后文“Universities in China are taking steps to improve communication skills. By prioritizing communication skills, we can help students become better communicators.(中国的大学正在采取措施提高沟通技巧。通过优先考虑沟通技巧，我们可以帮助学生成为更好的沟通者)”可知，本句与上文构成转折，指出沟通技巧也可以得到提高的好消息。故C选项“然而，也有好消息”符合语境，故选C。
【20题详解】
根据上文“In conclusion, effective communication is vital in all areas of life, including writing, speaking, and performing.(总之，有效的沟通在生活的各个方面都是至关重要的，包括写作、说话和表演)”以及后文“With it we will be more likely to succeed in all aspects of life. (有了它，我们将更有可能在生活的各个方面取得成功)”可知，本句继续说明有效沟通技能如何培养，后文则说明了其作用。故G选项“这是一种可以通过实践学习和发展的技能”符合语境，故选G。
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。
Walk into any bookstore, and you can ____21____ avoid “bumping into” Charles Dickens. From Oliver Twist to A Tale of Two Cities, many of Dickens’ works still sell well today and are placed on ____22____ shelves.
As someone who teaches Dickens, the question of why we still read him is often on my mind. That question, however, was never more troubling to me than when I was giving a lecture one day, nearly ten years ago. I was telling the students that his writing created a “tune-in-next-week” type of ____23____ among readers. Then, a hand shot up. “But why should we still read this stuff?” the student asked. The answer I gave at that time was merely ____24____. “Because he teaches you how to think,” I said.
The question ____25____ me for years, and for years I told myself answers, but never with complete satisfaction. We read Dickens because he was not just a man of his own times, but also a man for our times. We read Dickens because his ____26____ of the human psyche (心灵) is deep. We read Dickens because we can learn from the experiences of his characters almost as ____27____ as we can learn from our own experiences.
These are all wonderful reasons to read Dickens. But these are not exactly the reasons why I read Dickens.
My search for an answer ____28____ but never with success, until one day a text message came from a student of mine. “We still read Dickens’ novels,” she wrote, “because the tell us why we are what we are.” Simple as it was, that’s the explanation I had ____29____ for years.
Like most people, I knew who I was without _____30_____ it. I was Oliver Twist, always asking for more. I was Nicholas Nickleby, _____31_____ that my dead father was watching me from beyond the grave. I was Pip, in love with someone far beyond my _____32_____. I was all of these _____33_____ and I began to understand more about why I was who I was because Dickens had told me so much about human beings and human _____34_____.
Dickens casts a light on who we are during the best of times and the worst of times. That’s why we still need to _____35_____ him today.
21. A. always B. never C. hardly D. often
22. A. top B. dusty C. library D. outstanding
23 A. profits B. sales C. excitement D. opinions
24. A. acceptable B. unforgettable C. reliable D. available
25. A. surprised B. bothered C. frightened D. excited
26. A. destination B. function C. investigation D. organization
27. A. heavily B. easily C. hardly D. quickly
28 A. continued B. waited C. started D. repeated
29. A. sought B. proposed C. demanded D. found
30. A. noticing B. losing C. knowing D. explaining
31 A. hoping B. believing C. realizing D. worrying
32. A. control B. belief C. comprehension D. limit
33. A. instructors B. actors C. characters D. spirit
34. A. suffering B. rights C. impact D. nature
35. A. comment B. admire C. read D. respect
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章讲述的是我们今天仍然读狄更斯的书的原因。
【21题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：走进任何一家书店，你都会不可避免地“偶遇”查尔斯·狄更斯。A. always总是；B. never绝不，从不；C. hardly几乎不；D. often常常。根据下文“From Oliver Twist to A Tale of Two Cities, many of Dickens’ works still sell well today”可知，走近任何一家书店人们都不可避免地会“偶遇”查尔斯·狄更斯。Hardly“几乎不”符合语境，never“绝不”太绝对。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：从《雾都孤儿》到《双城记》，狄更斯的许多作品至今仍卖得很好，并被放在了显眼的货架上。A. top顶部的，最上面的；B. dusty有灰尘的；C. library图书馆；D. outstanding显眼的。根据“From Oliver Twist to A Tale of Two Cities, many of Dickens’ works still sell well today”推知，他的书被放在显眼的货架上。故选D。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我告诉学生们，他的写作在读者中创造了一种“下周见”式的兴奋。A. profits利润；B. sales销售；C. excitement 兴奋；D. opinions观点。结合常识可知“tune-in-next-week”是人们对狄更斯写作特点的评价。狄更斯笔下人物个性鲜明生动形象，因此读者读这些故事感到很兴奋，想知道故事接下来的发展。故选C。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我当时给出的答案是可以接受的。A. acceptable可接受的；B. unforgettable难忘的；C. reliable可靠的；D. available可以利用的，有空的。根据下文““Because he teaches you how to think,” I said.”可知，作者当时对学生提出的问题的回答是可接受的。故选A。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这个问题困扰了我多年，多年来我一直告诉自己答案，但从未完全满意。 A. surprised使……惊讶；B. bothered打扰，烦扰；C. frightened使……害怕；D. excited使……兴奋。根据“and for years I told myself answers, but never with complete satisfaction.”可知，学生的那个问题困扰了作者很多年。故选B。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们读狄更斯是因为他对人类心理的研究很深入。A. destination目的地；B. function作用；C. investigation调查，研究；D. organization组织。根据“of the human psyche”并结合狄更斯的作品可知，此处指他对人类心理的研究很深入。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们读狄更斯是因为我们可以从他笔下人物的经历中学习，这几乎和我们从自己的经验中学习一样容易。A. heavily沉重地，在很大程度上；B. easily容易地；C. hardly几乎不；D. quickly快速地。根据“we can learn from our own experiences.”可知，此处指从狄更斯作品里的人物经历中学习就如同从我们自己的经历中学习一样，是非常容易地。（作者通过这句话表达狄更斯的写作贴近生活）。故选B。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我继续寻找答案，但从未成功，直到有一天我的一个学生发来短信。A. continued继续；B. waited等待；C. started开始；D. repeated重复。根据上文“These are all wonderful reasons to read Dickens. But these are not exactly the reasons why I read Dickens.”可知，作者继续寻找答案。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然很简单，但这就是我多年来一直寻求的解释。A. sought寻找；B. proposed提倡；C. demanded要求；D. found发现。根据上文“My search for an answer ____8____ but never with success”再结合本句可知，作者收到学生的短信后，觉得她所说的就是自己寻求多年的答案。故选A。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：和大多数人一样，我不知不觉就知道自己是谁。A. noticing注意到；B. losing失去；C. knowing知道；D. explaining解释。结合本段下文陈述的内容可知，我们在阅读狄更斯的小说时把自己看作了其中的某个角色（因为自己和这个角色有相似之处），因此不知不觉就知道自己是谁（即像小说里的哪个角色）。故选C。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我是尼古拉斯·尼克比，相信我死去的父亲在坟墓外看着我。A. hoping希望；B. believing相信；C. realizing意识到；D. worrying担心。根据“that my dead father was watching me from beyond the grave.”可知，此处指小说人物相信自己去世的父亲在坟墓外看着自己。故选B。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我是皮普，爱上了一个我无法控制的人。A. control控制；B. belief相信，信念；C. comprehension理解；D. limit限制。结合小说《远大前程》情节可知，出生卑微的皮普爱上了傲慢、美貌的艾斯黛娜——一个他不能控制的人。故选A。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我就是所有这些角色，我开始更多地理解为什么我是这样的人，因为狄更斯告诉了我很多关于人类和人性的事情。A. instructors教练，导师；B. actors演员；C. characters角色，性格；D. spirit精神。根据上文提到的Oliver Twist，Nicholas Nickleby和Pip可知，这些都是狄更斯小说里的角色。故选C。
【34题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. suffering苦难；B. rights权力；C. impact影响；D. nature自然，本质。上文提到的那些小说角色的性格是人性的缩影，因此作者认为狄更斯告诉了他很多关于人类和人性的事情。故选D。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这就是为什么我们今天仍然需要阅读他的文章。A. comment评论；B. admire欣赏；C. read阅读；D. respect尊敬。呼应上文“But why should we still read this stuff?”此处指作者明白了今天我们仍然要读狄更斯文章的原因。故选C。
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。
In ____36____ Forbidden City’s Xi San Suo courtyards, the clock restoration master Wang Jin spends his days restoring antique timepieces ____37____ (date) back hundreds of years. The Palace Museum has one of the most significant ____38____ (collect) of timepieces in the world. It seems unlikely ____39____ the restoration of these clocks will ever be complete. They will eventually need to ____40____ (repair) again.
Despite this, Mr. Wang remains optimistic about the future of these timepieces. He has passed on his skills to new members, including his son, ____41____ will take on future repairs. This new generation of artisans ____42____ (help) preserve traditional skills and bring innovation to the craft.
Walking through the seven crimson gates towards his workplace, Wang Jin still regards himself as an ordinary worker in the Palace Museum, ____43____ he is often stopped by admirers wanting their photo taken with him.
In ____44____ (today) fast-paced world, inside the hidden courtyards of Xi San Suo, there is something timeless about the way Mr. Wang and his colleagues sedately (沉着地) piece together the past with ____45____ (skill) hands and modest hearts. It is as if they have become one with their craft and with the history of the country.
【答案】36. the
37. dating 38. collections
39. that 40. be repaired
41. who 42. will help
43. although##though
44. today’s
45. skillful##skiful
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了故宫博物院里的钟表修复工作在修复大师王进的努力下得以传承。
【36题详解】
考查冠词。句意：在紫禁城的西三所院中，钟表修复大师王进每天都在修复数百年前的古董钟表。“紫荆城”是固定表达the Forbidden City。故填the。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。句中已有谓语动词spends，故空处填非谓语动词，逻辑主语antique timepieces和date back之间为主动关系，应用现在分词。故填dating。
【38题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：故宫博物院拥有世界上最重要的钟表收藏之一。空处应填名词构成名词所有格，collection“收藏”符合题意，one of后接名词复数形式。故填collections。
【39题详解】
考查固定句型。句意：这些时钟的修复似乎不太可能完成。It seems that...“似乎……”是固定句型。故填that。
【40题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：它们最终将需要再次修复。need to do sth.“需要做某事”是固定短语，不定式作宾语；逻辑主语they(指代上文提到的钟表)和repair之间是被动关系，应用不定式的被动语态。故填be repaired。
【41题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：他已经将自己的技能传授给了新成员，包括他的儿子，他将承担未来的维修工作。空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是members，从句缺少主语，应用关系代词who引导。故填who。
【42题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：新一代的工匠将有助于保留传统技能，并为工艺带来创新。空处为句子谓语动词，陈述将来的事情，应用一般将来时。故填will help。
【43题详解】
考查让步状语从句。句意：穿过通往工作场所的七扇深红色大门，王进仍然认为自己是故宫博物院的一名普通工人，尽管他经常被想要与他合影的崇拜者拦住。结合句意，“Wang Jin still regards himself as an ordinary worker in the Palace Museum”和“he is often stopped by admirers wanting their photo taken with him.”是转折让步关系，应用although/though引导让步状语从句。故填although或though。
【44题详解】
考查名词所有格。句意：在当今快节奏的世界里，在西三所隐秘的院落里，王先生和他的同事们用娴熟的双手和谦逊的心，稳重地拼凑着过去，这是一种永恒的方式。修饰名词词组fast-paced world，应用名词所有格。故填today’s。
【45题详解】
考查形容词。句意同上。修饰名词hands，应用所给词的形容词，表示“灵巧的，娴熟的”，应用skillful/skilful。故填skillful/skilful。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
46. 假如你是校学生会主席李华，你校正在开展主题为“Lifelong learning”的活动，请你用英语写一封倡议书。内容包括：
1. 终身学习的重要性；
2. 终身学习的方法；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 开头已为你写好。
Dear fellow students,
As the President of the School Student Union, I call upon all of you to embrace lifelong learning.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely,
Li Hua, President of the School Student Union
【答案】Dear fellow students,
As the president of the school student union, I call upon all of you to embrace lifelong learning. Lifelong learning is essential in today’s society. The rapid development of technology and the ever-changing job market require individuals to constantly acquire new knowledge and skills. By embracing lifelong learning, we can stay relevant, enhance our competitiveness, and adapt to the changing environment.
We can adopt various methods to achieve lifelong learning, such as attending courses, workshops, reading books and articles, participating in online learning platforms, and seeking guidance from mentors.
Let’s make continuous learning a part of our lives and benefit ourselves and society.
Sincerely,
Li Hua, President of the School Student Union
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。校正在开展主题为“Lifelong learning”的活动，要求考生用英语写一封倡议书。
【详解】1.机会积累
重要的：essential→important/vital
获得：acquire→gain
加强：enhance→strengthen
参加：participate in→take part in
2.句型拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：We can adopt various methods to achieve lifelong learning, such as attending courses, workshops, reading books and articles, participating in online learning platforms, and seeking guidance from mentors.
拓展句：To achieve lifelong learning, we can adopt various methods, which include attending courses, workshops, reading books and articles, participating in online learning platforms, and seeking guidance from mentors.
【点睛】[高分句型1]The rapid development of technology and the ever-changing job market require individuals to constantly acquire new knowledge and skills. （运用了不定式作宾补）
[高分句型2]We can adopt various methods to achieve lifelong learning, such as attending courses, workshops, reading books and articles, participating in online learning platforms, and seeking guidance from mentors.（运用了不定式作目的状语）
第二节(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。
Finders Keepers
When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I occasionally allowed them to walk to and from school alone, if the weather permitted. It was a short distance, so I knew they were safe and no trouble would befall (降临) them.
One warm spring day, a cute puppy (小狗) followed them home after school. When my husband got home that evening, she climbed into his lap to watch TV. The girls were both begging me to keep her.
She had no collar (项圈) or identifying marks of any sort. I didn’t know what to do. I thought about running an ad in the lost-and-found but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up.
By the end of the week she was part of our family. She was very intelligent and good with the girls. This was a good idea, I thought. It was time the girls took responsibility for another life.
The following week something told me to check the lost-and-found section in the local paper. One particular ad jumped out at me and my heart pounded with fear at what I read. Someone was pleading (恳求) for the return of a lost puppy in the vicinity (附近) of our grade school. They sounded desperate. My hand shook. I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the phone.
Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the ad. I quickly tucked (把……塞进) the paper away in the closet. There was only one problem: my conscience was bothering me. I knew in my heart I had to call that number and see if our puppy was the one they were desperately seeking.
It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done. Finally, with sweaty palms (手掌), I lifted the receiver and dialed. Secretly I was praying no one would answer, but someone did. The voice on the other end was that of a young woman. After describing the dog to her in detail, she wanted to come right over.
注意：
1. 续写的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Within minutes she was at my door and I asked her to come in.
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Paragraph 2:
Opening the door, I noticed a little girl in the car with a small wheelchair next to her.
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【答案】One possible version:
Within minutes she was at my door and I asked her to come in. One look at the puppy and the woman’s face lit up like a Christmas tree. “Here, Lucy,” she called. “Come to Mamma.” Lucy instantly obeyed, wagging her tail in delight at the sound of the woman’s voice. Obviously, she belonged to the woman. I felt like my heart was being ripped from my chest. I wanted to grab the dog and run. Instead, I smiled faintly. After some chat, it was time for them to go home.
Opening the door, I noticed a little girl in the car with a small wheelchair next to her. When the child saw the puppy, a bright smile spread across her face. The woman saw me look at the chair and offered an explanation. Lucy was given to her daughter to promote emotional healing after a car accident. When Lucy disappeared, the little girl had gone into a deep depression, refusing to come out of the shell she was in. Suddenly I felt very guilty for my selfishness and the terrible time they had been through. I knew I had done the right thing--that puppy was exactly where she belonged.
【解析】
【导语】文章以人物为线索展开，讲述一个温暖的春天下午，一条小狗跟着作者的孩子回了家，孩子们很喜欢她，虽然作者想过找到她的主人，但看到孩子们对她的喜爱，便不忍心把她送走。一天作者看到报纸的失物招领专栏有人在找这条小狗，内心经过许久挣扎，作者决定拨通上面的电话号码，电话另一头的女士说马上会过来。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①根据第一段首句“不到几分钟，她就到了我家门口，我让她进来。”可知，下文可描女人看到小狗的反应，以及她和小狗的互动证明小狗是属于她的。但这时作者却不舍，想留下小狗。
②根据第二段首句“打开车门，我注意到车里有一个小女孩，旁边放着一个小轮椅。”可知，下文可描写作者得知女孩的情况，以及小狗对她的意义。以及作者的感悟。
2.续写线索：
女人到家门口——和小狗互动——作者不舍——女人带小狗回家——作者看到小女孩——女人解释情况——作者明白小狗对女孩很重要——感悟
3.词类激活
行为类
①抓：grab/seize
②看见：see/spot/notice
③提供：offer/give/provide
情绪类
①高兴：delight/happiness/pleasure
②沮丧：depression/frustration
【点睛】[高分句型1]Lucy instantly obeyed, wagging her tail in delight at the sound of the woman’s voice. （运用了现在分词作状语）
[高分句型2]When the child saw the puppy, a bright smile spread across her face. （运用了when引导的时间状语从句）