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山西省太原市2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题
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这是一份山西省太原市2023-2024学年高二下学期7月期末英语试题，共7页。试卷主要包含了15等内容，欢迎下载使用。
（考试时间：下午2:30~4:00)
说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间90分钟，满分100分。请将第 I 卷试题答案填在第 II 卷卷首的相应位置。
第 I 卷（共60分）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。答案写在答题卡上。
例： Hw much is the shirt ?
A .£19.15. B .£9.18. C .£9.15.
答案是 C 。
1. What des the man want t be ?
A . An engineer . B . A physicist . C . A musician .
2. What des the wman recmmend reading ?
A . Pems . B . Nvels . C . Essays .
3.What is the pssible relatinship between the speakers ?
A . Waitress and custmer .
B . Plicewman and driver .
C . Taxi driver and passenger .
4. What time will the bus leave ?
A . At 7:20 am . B . At 7:40 am . C . At 8 am .
5. Where des the cnversatin prbably take place ?
A . In the classrm . B . In the library . C . In the bkstre .
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
听下面3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至8题。
6. Where is the by ging fr the cming field trip ?
A . T the animal hspital . B . T the z . C . T the btanical garden .
7. Hw will the mther give her sn a hand ?
A . Helping with interpretatin .
B . Preparing the stuff fr the trip .
C . Assisting the teacher with the trip .
8. What will the by prbably d next ?
A . Help his mm . B . D hmewrk . C . Call the teacher .
听第7段材料，回答第9至12题。
9. What ' s Jhn ' s new jb ?
A . A tur guide . B . A htel test sleeper . C . A businessman .
10. What des Jhn say abut beach htels ?
A . They cst t much . B . They are hard t find . C . They serve bad fd .
11. What did Jhn encunter in a Canadian htel ?
A . Lack f rm facilities . B . Difficulty in checking in . C . Pr rm cleaning service .
12. Hw did the htel staff deal with Jhn ' s prblem at first ?
A . They aplgized t him .
B . They ffered extra service .
C . They shifted the blame nt him .
听第8段材料，回答第13至15题。
13. What was the assignment last week ?
A . Writing a shrt stry . B . Reading the stry . C . Researching the writer .
14. What will the students learn in tday ' s lessn ?
A . A Day ' s Wait .
B . The Sun Als Rises .
C . The Old Man and the Sea .
15. What ' s the purpse f asking the fur questins ?
A . T attract students ' interest .
B . T imprve students ' hmewrk .
C . T check students ' understanding .
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四选项中选出最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上。
A
Nature apps perfect fr nature enthusiasts
Attentin ! Nature enthusiasts ! Have yu ever been cnfused abut the beautiful nature wrld arund yu ? Are yu eager t knw the name f amazing plants and animals yu encunter ? In fact , there are many ways t satisfy yur curisity . One f them is t turn yur phne int a naturalist in yur pcket .
BirdNET
Backed by The Crnell Lab f Ornithlgy , the BirdNE nature app prmises t be " the easiest way t identify birds by sund alne ." Launch the app , and it begins t recrd yur surrundings , and then highlights a piece f audi t tag it fr identificatin . Using phne ' s GPS , BirdNET knws yur lcatin which assists t determine the bird that mst likely makes that sund . S it needs yu t turn n the mbile netwrk .
PlantSnap
PlantSnap makes recgnizing leaves , bark and buds a lt easier , with mre than 600,000 species n file . Like mst f the best nature apps , just snap a pht f the plant in questin , and the app identifies it in 37 languages in secnds . Besides , it ensures yu t recnnect with nature , share phts and thughts with PlantSnappers arund the wrld , and learn abut the plants and trees yu encunter every day based n nline availability .
iNaturalist
iNaturalist is a cmprehensive nature app , including thusands f animal and plant species in its database . By submitting phts and field ntes , users can prvide valuable crwd surced infrmatin fr scientific cmmunity . Plus , it can wrk ffline , withut Wi - Fi r cellular netwrk , making it a great ptin fr hikers explring the wild .
16. What des BirdNET ' s identificatin mainly rely n ?
A . Surrundings mnitring . B . Sund recrding .
C . Appearance describing . D . GPS lcating .
17. What can users d with the help f PlantSnap ?
A . Learn multiple languages .
B . Recgnize unknwn plants .
C . File the plants int categries .
D . Cllect plants arund the wrld .
18. Which f the fllwing features makes iNaturalist different frm the ther tw apps ?
A . Offline availability . B . Naturalists ' expert guide .
C . Large database . D . Sharing platfrm .
B
The wrd " farming " may be unfamiliar t many yung urban Chinese . In an effrt t cnnect these individuals with the agricultural industry , a shw tackles the tpic by inviting ten yung men frm varius fields t experience life n the farmland . It ffers insights int farming practices and mdern agricultural prductin .
Becme a Farmer is an interactive reality shw presented in dcumentary style . The shw features ten Gen - Z men aged between 18 and 24 wh riginally felt depressed in frnt f a duratin f 190 days n 142 mu ( apprximately 9.5 hectares ) f land . They engaged in varius unfamiliar tasks such as swing , irrigating , fertilizing , harvesting , raising and building . They started with limited resurces , including a piece f land , messy huses and a few pnds , but with determinatin they gradually built their lives frm depressin and had a big harvest .
The chief directr f the prgram said ," The practice f farming thrugh a dcumentary lens really wrks . By sharing these yung peple ' s experiences and stries f persnal grwth , the series enhances the audience ' s understanding f agriculture and raise awareness f fd security ." He added that the shw wuld help prmte traditinal Chinese farming culture while prmting cmmunicatin and understanding between urban and rural residents .
Becme a Farmer has becme an influential shw that nt nly entertains but als educates . Its success is reflected in the audience ' s feedback ." This is a very meaningful prgramme . It has enlightened me n the prcess f cultivating a grain f rice ... It has als awakened my cncern fr labring peple arund me . Truly , it ' s an excellent shw ."
19. What is the aim f the shw Becme a Farmer ?
A . T entertain the audience in a fun way .
B . T make a cmparisn between city and cuntry life .
C . T encurage the yung peple t make a career ut f farming .
D . T prmte the understanding between urban and rural residents .
20. Hw did the members build their lives frm depressin ?
A . By purchasing mre resurces .
B . By relying n their gd skills .
C . By seeking help frm the directr .
D . By braving the challenging farmwrk .
21. What is the last paragraph mainly abut ?
A . The meaning f farming .
B . The impact f the prgramme .
C . The cncern fr the prgramme .
D . The feedbacks frm the participants .
C
Army ants are mainly distributed in Suth America and Africa and mstly live in the Amazn River basin . They like t live in grups and generally ne r tw millin in a grup . They are migratry , have n fixed1n themve When encuntering bstacles such as gaps , army ants are able t cnnect their bdies t each ther and build a bridge fr large grups f ants t pass thrugh , saving crawling distance . The bridge can be built and remved very quickly , in secnds .
Christpher Reid f the University f Sydney ' s Insect Behaviur and Eclgy Labratry , said that when studying the ant bridge , he initially assumed that nce the ant bridge was built , the tw end psitins f the bridge wuld be fixed , and the bridge itself wuld be relatively statinary （不动的）.
Hwever , after bservatin , it was fund that the ant bridge wuld cnstantly change accrding t the army ants ' knwledge f the utside wrld . The ant bridge can mve slwly frm the riginal psitin , increasing the number f ants in the bridge , extending the length f the bridge , s that ther ants may save a lt f effrts by using the ant bridge instead f taking ther rutes . In this way , it can cntinuusly cmpress thedsac11 the target area .
Meanwhile , the researchers have als fund that the changing ant bridge des nt always achieve the shrtest distance . When the bridge is extended t a certain extent , the number f ants invlved in the cnstructin f the ant bridge will nt cntinue t increase , and the length f the bridge will stp grwing .
Researchers believe that army ants use the best methds in the cnstructin f bridges . Since the ants invlved in building the bridge are unable t participate in ther wrk , the clny stps putting in mre ants as sn as it finds that the number f ants put int extending the bridge is ut f balance with the number f ants needed fr ther jbs .
22. What is mainly intrduced abut army ants in paragraph 1?
A . Their migratin . B . Their distributin .
C . Their living habits . D . Their hunting targets .
23. What did the research find abut the bridge built by army ants ?
A . It becmes lnger cnstantly .
B . It keeps unchanged nce built .
C . It achieves the shrtest distance .
D . It is adjusted accrding t the needs .
24. What des the underlined wrd " cmpress " mean in paragraph 3?
A . Reduce . B . Calculate . C . Neglect . D . Judge .
25. What is the writing purpse f the text ?
A . T stress the imprtance f cperatin .
B . T explain army ants ' incredible strength .
C . T shw army ants ' cllective intelligence .
D . T indicate the harmny between nature and human .
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上。
Safety fr Funfair Rides
Playing in funfairs and theme parks is a great deal f fun , but with the fun cme risks . Sme activities and facilities in theme parks can be dangerus . Fr safety , funfair ride peratrs shuld duble - check the rides . But it is a tw - way effrt . 26
● Always keep yur seat belt fastened . Tie up the seat belts securely befre the rides start . If yu dn ' t knw hw t tic yur belt , ask the helpers standing arund . Fasten yur seat belt the mment yu get n the ride . 27 Mst imprtantly , make sure it is abslutely fitted in the ride .
● Stay in t stay safe . On any theme park ride , stay seated at all times , hld n t the safety bar , and keep yur feet and knees inside the car . 28 Never stretch yur bdy utside the ride .
● 29 Check the height and weight requirement n each ride befre yu jump int ne . Dn ' t try any activities and facilities that are beynd yur health cnditin . Remember that restrictins have been set t keep the riders safe .
● Tell staff abut any prblems . Take a lk at the machines . 30 If yu see anything wrng - a brken seat belt , a persn jumping the line , r anything else that culd cause safety prblems t visitrs - tell a park emplyee immediately .
A . Knw yur limits .
B . Get n and ff quickly .
C . Reading the restrictins matters .
D . Passengers shuld als d their part .
E . Dn ' t unfasten it until yu are tld t .
F . Turning , kneeling and standing all take riders ut f the seat .
G . A prly turned - ut machine is mre likely t be prly maintained .
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。答案写在答题卡上。
In June , I jined Remte Year . It is a cmpany which annually rganizes a grup f 75 digital nmads （游民） t take a year - lng jurney arund the wrld , visiting different cities while wrking __31_. This grup is made up f 32 frm all ver the wrld , including writers , develpers , schlars and entrepreneurs . We live ur dreams f travelling while als managing a 33 jb. Remte Year handles accmmdatins , wrkspaces , and builds a glbal cmmunity , inwhich we can 34_ with peple frm all backgrunds and experience a mix f infrmative , scial and cultural events . While I ' ve had sme _35 persnal experiences n this adventure ,
my main _36_ remains the same : ding my jb and ding it well . I ' ve learned hw t _37 time zne difference while wrking , travelling , and ding bth 38 . With a dzen new 39 in my passprt , I ' m really starting t understand hw t 40 my persnal and wrking life .
With the trends we ' re seeing in wrkplaces , it seems that sn we ' ll be living in a wrld where mre and mre peple prefer a _41 schedule . Travelling fr wrk and _42_ will becme the nrm . There has been a majr 43 trend in the amunt f peple wrking - mre and mre 44 travelers living and wrking tgether in the mst inspiring places n the planet will spark _45_ pprtunities fr grwth .
31.A. hardly B . remtely C . passively D . slwly
32.A. prfessinals B . wrkers C . vlunteers D . alternatives
33.A. imaginary B . full - time C . bnus D . ptential
34.A. stick B . negtiate C . reunite D . interact
35.A. amazing B . absurd C . histrical D . puzzling
36.A. dilemma B . bstacle C . participatin D . fcus
37. A . adapt t B . agree n C . take up D . g thrugh
38.A. quickly B . reluctantly C . legally D . deliberately
39.A. stamps B . stries C . pages D . phts
40. A . separate B . balance C . learn D . recrd
41.A. daily B . relevant C . flexible D . strict
42.A. mney B . knwledge C . pleasure D . ideal
43.A. special B . upward C . superficial D . wrrying
44.A. devted B . qualified C . like - minded D . sincere
45.A. distinctive B . demanding C . guiding D . brderless
第 II 卷（共40分）
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。答案写在题号后的横线上。
" Cat ' s ear " pasta ,46. unique and tasty Shanxi ndle type , has a visually pleasant attractin and a delicius taste .47. ( shape ) like small cat ' s ears , the lcal fd has gained a lvely name . The making prcess is easy . First , the dugh（面团） is rlled int a clumn shape , and cut int thin 48. ( piece ), which are rubbed int cat ' s ear - like sheets . And then , they are put int biled water until cked t perfectin , ready t be served in a variety f ways .
One ppular way is t serve them with delicius sauces and tppings . Whether they are salty meat sauce 49. light vinegar sauce , each bite 50. ( ffer ) a pleasing explsin f flavrs . Anther favrable way is stir - frying them with prk , spring nin and chili peppers , creating a spicy and flavred dish ,51. is sure t satisfy individual taste preference .
" Cat ' s ear ", representing the rich ndle culture f Shanxi Prvince ,52. ( definite ) delights ur taste . Its 53. ( ppular ) has brken reginal brders , making it a well - received fd acrss China and beynd . Next time yu find yurself 54. ( explre )Chinese cuisine , be sure 55. ( give ) this delightful " cat ' s ear " pasta a try !
第四部分写作（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（满分10分）
假定你是李华，暑期你校国际部准备接待英国友好学校的学生来访，并计划安排一次敦煌文化之旅，现招募陪同参观的志愿者。请你用英语写一封申请信报名参加，内容包括：
1．提出申请； 2．个人优势； 3．希望获准。
注意：
1．词数应为80个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear teachers ,
Yurs sincerely ,
Li Hua
第二节（满分15分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was my 18th birthday , and the sky was blanketed with a gentle snwfall , creating a quiet atmsphere . It seemed like an age since we last saw the grund s fantastically carpeted , just like last year when I spent the whle day expecting Dad t cme back . The snwflakes danced gracefully in the cld winter breeze . I std there , lst in thught .
When I was yung , my father , wh was an expert at handicraft , was my her and my inspiratin . Hwever , he had seldm cmmunicated with me since I was in middle schl . Despite my lnging fr a cnnectin with him , he had always been distant due t his busy wrk schedule . My Mum always tld me that , busy thugh Dad was , he was really cncerned abut me . But I culdn ' t help but feel that he didn ' t like me anymre . Otherwise , why wuld he have ignred me fr such a lng time ?
" Why nt take a walk befre yur birthday party ?" Mum interrupted my thughts ." Sure , Mum !" The cmmn scenes in streets lked s familiar t me , each marked with my happy childhd . The snwflakes cntinued t dance , painting a still scene utside ." Amazing !" I culdn ' t help uttering . I reached int my pcket and pulled ut my mbile phne t capture the beauty f nature frzen in time . My heart leapt with jy and sme expectatins , as if a dream were stirring inside .
注意：
1．词数应为120个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly , a familiar figure came int my camera lens .
I pened the beautifully crafted wden bx beside the birthday cake .
（考试时间：下午2:30~4:00)
说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间90分钟，满分100分。请将第 I 卷试题答案填在第 II 卷卷首的相应位置。
第 I 卷（共60分）
第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。答案写在答题卡上。
例： Hw much is the shirt ?
A .£19.15. B .£9.18. C .£9.15.
答案是 C 。
1. What des the man want t be ?
A . An engineer . B . A physicist . C . A musician .
2. What des the wman recmmend reading ?
A . Pems . B . Nvels . C . Essays .
3.What is the pssible relatinship between the speakers ?
A . Waitress and custmer .
B . Plicewman and driver .
C . Taxi driver and passenger .
4. What time will the bus leave ?
A . At 7:20 am . B . At 7:40 am . C . At 8 am .
5. Where des the cnversatin prbably take place ?
A . In the classrm . B . In the library . C . In the bkstre .
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
听下面3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至8题。
6. Where is the by ging fr the cming field trip ?
A . T the animal hspital . B . T the z . C . T the btanical garden .
7. Hw will the mther give her sn a hand ?
A . Helping with interpretatin .
B . Preparing the stuff fr the trip .
C . Assisting the teacher with the trip .
8. What will the by prbably d next ?
A . Help his mm . B . D hmewrk . C . Call the teacher .
听第7段材料，回答第9至12题。
9. What ' s Jhn ' s new jb ?
A . A tur guide . B . A htel test sleeper . C . A businessman .
10. What des Jhn say abut beach htels ?
A . They cst t much . B . They are hard t find . C . They serve bad fd .
11. What did Jhn encunter in a Canadian htel ?
A . Lack f rm facilities . B . Difficulty in checking in . C . Pr rm cleaning service .
12. Hw did the htel staff deal with Jhn ' s prblem at first ?
A . They aplgized t him .
B . They ffered extra service .
C . They shifted the blame nt him .
听第8段材料，回答第13至15题。
13. What was the assignment last week ?
A . Writing a shrt stry . B . Reading the stry . C . Researching the writer .
14. What will the students learn in tday ' s lessn ?
A . A Day ' s Wait .
B . The Sun Als Rises .
C . The Old Man and the Sea .
15. What ' s the purpse f asking the fur questins ?
A . T attract students ' interest .
B . T imprve students ' hmewrk .
C . T check students ' understanding .
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A 、 B 、 C 、 D 四选项中选出最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上。
A
Nature apps perfect fr nature enthusiasts
Attentin ! Nature enthusiasts ! Have yu ever been cnfused abut the beautiful nature wrld arund yu ? Are yu eager t knw the name f amazing plants and animals yu encunter ? In fact , there are many ways t satisfy yur curisity . One f them is t turn yur phne int a naturalist in yur pcket .
BirdNET
Backed by The Crnell Lab f Ornithlgy , the BirdNE nature app prmises t be " the easiest way t identify birds by sund alne ." Launch the app , and it begins t recrd yur surrundings , and then highlights a piece f audi t tag it fr identificatin . Using phne ' s GPS , BirdNET knws yur lcatin which assists t determine the bird that mst likely makes that sund . S it needs yu t turn n the mbile netwrk .
PlantSnap
PlantSnap makes recgnizing leaves , bark and buds a lt easier , with mre than 600,000 species n file . Like mst f the best nature apps , just snap a pht f the plant in questin , and the app identifies it in 37 languages in secnds . Besides , it ensures yu t recnnect with nature , share phts and thughts with PlantSnappers arund the wrld , and learn abut the plants and trees yu encunter every day based n nline availability .
iNaturalist
iNaturalist is a cmprehensive nature app , including thusands f animal and plant species in its database . By submitting phts and field ntes , users can prvide valuable crwd surced infrmatin fr scientific cmmunity . Plus , it can wrk ffline , withut Wi - Fi r cellular netwrk , making it a great ptin fr hikers explring the wild .
16. What des BirdNET ' s identificatin mainly rely n ?
A . Surrundings mnitring . B . Sund recrding .
C . Appearance describing . D . GPS lcating .
17. What can users d with the help f PlantSnap ?
A . Learn multiple languages .
B . Recgnize unknwn plants .
C . File the plants int categries .
D . Cllect plants arund the wrld .
18. Which f the fllwing features makes iNaturalist different frm the ther tw apps ?
A . Offline availability . B . Naturalists ' expert guide .
C . Large database . D . Sharing platfrm .
B
The wrd " farming " may be unfamiliar t many yung urban Chinese . In an effrt t cnnect these individuals with the agricultural industry , a shw tackles the tpic by inviting ten yung men frm varius fields t experience life n the farmland . It ffers insights int farming practices and mdern agricultural prductin .
Becme a Farmer is an interactive reality shw presented in dcumentary style . The shw features ten Gen - Z men aged between 18 and 24 wh riginally felt depressed in frnt f a duratin f 190 days n 142 mu ( apprximately 9.5 hectares ) f land . They engaged in varius unfamiliar tasks such as swing , irrigating , fertilizing , harvesting , raising and building . They started with limited resurces , including a piece f land , messy huses and a few pnds , but with determinatin they gradually built their lives frm depressin and had a big harvest .
The chief directr f the prgram said ," The practice f farming thrugh a dcumentary lens really wrks . By sharing these yung peple ' s experiences and stries f persnal grwth , the series enhances the audience ' s understanding f agriculture and raise awareness f fd security ." He added that the shw wuld help prmte traditinal Chinese farming culture while prmting cmmunicatin and understanding between urban and rural residents .
Becme a Farmer has becme an influential shw that nt nly entertains but als educates . Its success is reflected in the audience ' s feedback ." This is a very meaningful prgramme . It has enlightened me n the prcess f cultivating a grain f rice ... It has als awakened my cncern fr labring peple arund me . Truly , it ' s an excellent shw ."
19. What is the aim f the shw Becme a Farmer ?
A . T entertain the audience in a fun way .
B . T make a cmparisn between city and cuntry life .
C . T encurage the yung peple t make a career ut f farming .
D . T prmte the understanding between urban and rural residents .
20. Hw did the members build their lives frm depressin ?
A . By purchasing mre resurces .
B . By relying n their gd skills .
C . By seeking help frm the directr .
D . By braving the challenging farmwrk .
21. What is the last paragraph mainly abut ?
A . The meaning f farming .
B . The impact f the prgramme .
C . The cncern fr the prgramme .
D . The feedbacks frm the participants .
C
Army ants are mainly distributed in Suth America and Africa and mstly live in the Amazn River basin . They like t live in grups and generally ne r tw millin in a grup . They are migratry , have n fixed1n themve When encuntering bstacles such as gaps , army ants are able t cnnect their bdies t each ther and build a bridge fr large grups f ants t pass thrugh , saving crawling distance . The bridge can be built and remved very quickly , in secnds .
Christpher Reid f the University f Sydney ' s Insect Behaviur and Eclgy Labratry , said that when studying the ant bridge , he initially assumed that nce the ant bridge was built , the tw end psitins f the bridge wuld be fixed , and the bridge itself wuld be relatively statinary （不动的）.
Hwever , after bservatin , it was fund that the ant bridge wuld cnstantly change accrding t the army ants ' knwledge f the utside wrld . The ant bridge can mve slwly frm the riginal psitin , increasing the number f ants in the bridge , extending the length f the bridge , s that ther ants may save a lt f effrts by using the ant bridge instead f taking ther rutes . In this way , it can cntinuusly cmpress thedsac11 the target area .
Meanwhile , the researchers have als fund that the changing ant bridge des nt always achieve the shrtest distance . When the bridge is extended t a certain extent , the number f ants invlved in the cnstructin f the ant bridge will nt cntinue t increase , and the length f the bridge will stp grwing .
Researchers believe that army ants use the best methds in the cnstructin f bridges . Since the ants invlved in building the bridge are unable t participate in ther wrk , the clny stps putting in mre ants as sn as it finds that the number f ants put int extending the bridge is ut f balance with the number f ants needed fr ther jbs .
22. What is mainly intrduced abut army ants in paragraph 1?
A . Their migratin . B . Their distributin .
C . Their living habits . D . Their hunting targets .
23. What did the research find abut the bridge built by army ants ?
A . It becmes lnger cnstantly .
B . It keeps unchanged nce built .
C . It achieves the shrtest distance .
D . It is adjusted accrding t the needs .
24. What des the underlined wrd " cmpress " mean in paragraph 3?
A . Reduce . B . Calculate . C . Neglect . D . Judge .
25. What is the writing purpse f the text ?
A . T stress the imprtance f cperatin .
B . T explain army ants ' incredible strength .
C . T shw army ants ' cllective intelligence .
D . T indicate the harmny between nature and human .
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上。
Safety fr Funfair Rides
Playing in funfairs and theme parks is a great deal f fun , but with the fun cme risks . Sme activities and facilities in theme parks can be dangerus . Fr safety , funfair ride peratrs shuld duble - check the rides . But it is a tw - way effrt . 26
● Always keep yur seat belt fastened . Tie up the seat belts securely befre the rides start . If yu dn ' t knw hw t tic yur belt , ask the helpers standing arund . Fasten yur seat belt the mment yu get n the ride . 27 Mst imprtantly , make sure it is abslutely fitted in the ride .
● Stay in t stay safe . On any theme park ride , stay seated at all times , hld n t the safety bar , and keep yur feet and knees inside the car . 28 Never stretch yur bdy utside the ride .
● 29 Check the height and weight requirement n each ride befre yu jump int ne . Dn ' t try any activities and facilities that are beynd yur health cnditin . Remember that restrictins have been set t keep the riders safe .
● Tell staff abut any prblems . Take a lk at the machines . 30 If yu see anything wrng - a brken seat belt , a persn jumping the line , r anything else that culd cause safety prblems t visitrs - tell a park emplyee immediately .
A . Knw yur limits .
B . Get n and ff quickly .
C . Reading the restrictins matters .
D . Passengers shuld als d their part .
E . Dn ' t unfasten it until yu are tld t .
F . Turning , kneeling and standing all take riders ut f the seat .
G . A prly turned - ut machine is mre likely t be prly maintained .
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。答案写在答题卡上。
In June , I jined Remte Year . It is a cmpany which annually rganizes a grup f 75 digital nmads （游民） t take a year - lng jurney arund the wrld , visiting different cities while wrking __31_. This grup is made up f 32 frm all ver the wrld , including writers , develpers , schlars and entrepreneurs . We live ur dreams f travelling while als managing a 33 jb. Remte Year handles accmmdatins , wrkspaces , and builds a glbal cmmunity , inwhich we can 34_ with peple frm all backgrunds and experience a mix f infrmative , scial and cultural events . While I ' ve had sme _35 persnal experiences n this adventure ,
my main _36_ remains the same : ding my jb and ding it well . I ' ve learned hw t _37 time zne difference while wrking , travelling , and ding bth 38 . With a dzen new 39 in my passprt , I ' m really starting t understand hw t 40 my persnal and wrking life .
With the trends we ' re seeing in wrkplaces , it seems that sn we ' ll be living in a wrld where mre and mre peple prefer a _41 schedule . Travelling fr wrk and _42_ will becme the nrm . There has been a majr 43 trend in the amunt f peple wrking - mre and mre 44 travelers living and wrking tgether in the mst inspiring places n the planet will spark _45_ pprtunities fr grwth .
31.A. hardly B . remtely C . passively D . slwly
32.A. prfessinals B . wrkers C . vlunteers D . alternatives
33.A. imaginary B . full - time C . bnus D . ptential
34.A. stick B . negtiate C . reunite D . interact
35.A. amazing B . absurd C . histrical D . puzzling
36.A. dilemma B . bstacle C . participatin D . fcus
37. A . adapt t B . agree n C . take up D . g thrugh
38.A. quickly B . reluctantly C . legally D . deliberately
39.A. stamps B . stries C . pages D . phts
40. A . separate B . balance C . learn D . recrd
41.A. daily B . relevant C . flexible D . strict
42.A. mney B . knwledge C . pleasure D . ideal
43.A. special B . upward C . superficial D . wrrying
44.A. devted B . qualified C . like - minded D . sincere
45.A. distinctive B . demanding C . guiding D . brderless
第 II 卷（共40分）
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。答案写在题号后的横线上。
" Cat ' s ear " pasta ,46. unique and tasty Shanxi ndle type , has a visually pleasant attractin and a delicius taste .47. ( shape ) like small cat ' s ears , the lcal fd has gained a lvely name . The making prcess is easy . First , the dugh（面团） is rlled int a clumn shape , and cut int thin 48. ( piece ), which are rubbed int cat ' s ear - like sheets . And then , they are put int biled water until cked t perfectin , ready t be served in a variety f ways .
One ppular way is t serve them with delicius sauces and tppings . Whether they are salty meat sauce 49. light vinegar sauce , each bite 50. ( ffer ) a pleasing explsin f flavrs . Anther favrable way is stir - frying them with prk , spring nin and chili peppers , creating a spicy and flavred dish ,51. is sure t satisfy individual taste preference .
" Cat ' s ear ", representing the rich ndle culture f Shanxi Prvince ,52. ( definite ) delights ur taste . Its 53. ( ppular ) has brken reginal brders , making it a well - received fd acrss China and beynd . Next time yu find yurself 54. ( explre )Chinese cuisine , be sure 55. ( give ) this delightful " cat ' s ear " pasta a try !
第四部分写作（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（满分10分）
假定你是李华，暑期你校国际部准备接待英国友好学校的学生来访，并计划安排一次敦煌文化之旅，现招募陪同参观的志愿者。请你用英语写一封申请信报名参加，内容包括：
1．提出申请； 2．个人优势； 3．希望获准。
注意：
1．词数应为80个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear teachers ,
Yurs sincerely ,
Li Hua
第二节（满分15分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was my 18th birthday , and the sky was blanketed with a gentle snwfall , creating a quiet atmsphere . It seemed like an age since we last saw the grund s fantastically carpeted , just like last year when I spent the whle day expecting Dad t cme back . The snwflakes danced gracefully in the cld winter breeze . I std there , lst in thught .
When I was yung , my father , wh was an expert at handicraft , was my her and my inspiratin . Hwever , he had seldm cmmunicated with me since I was in middle schl . Despite my lnging fr a cnnectin with him , he had always been distant due t his busy wrk schedule . My Mum always tld me that , busy thugh Dad was , he was really cncerned abut me . But I culdn ' t help but feel that he didn ' t like me anymre . Otherwise , why wuld he have ignred me fr such a lng time ?
" Why nt take a walk befre yur birthday party ?" Mum interrupted my thughts ." Sure , Mum !" The cmmn scenes in streets lked s familiar t me , each marked with my happy childhd . The snwflakes cntinued t dance , painting a still scene utside ." Amazing !" I culdn ' t help uttering . I reached int my pcket and pulled ut my mbile phne t capture the beauty f nature frzen in time . My heart leapt with jy and sme expectatins , as if a dream were stirring inside .
注意：
1．词数应为120个左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly , a familiar figure came int my camera lens .
I pened the beautifully crafted wden bx beside the birthday cake .
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