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第一部分 听力
1--5 BACCB 6--10. BACBA 11--15. A ACCB 16--20. CCBBA
第二部分 阅读
第一节
A篇
本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个图书馆的相关情况。
21. C 细节理解题。根据Suzzallo Library (Seattle)部分第二句“Its buttresses (扶壁) are decorated with 18 statues featuring famous academics and writers such as Plato, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.”可知，Suzzallo图书馆的扶壁上装饰着18尊雕像，其中包括著名学者和作家，如柏拉图、莎士比亚、达·芬奇、但丁、伽利略、贝多芬、艾萨克·牛顿和查尔斯·达尔文。由此可知，想要欣赏雕像的人适合去Suzzallo图书馆。故选C。
22. D 细节理解题。根据Vennesla Library (Vennesla, Norway)部分第一句中的“Vennesla Library is more than a collection of books — it’s a city cultural center and meeting place”可知，Vennesla图书馆不仅仅是一个藏书馆，它还是一个城市文化中心和聚会场所。由此可知，Vennesla图书馆是一个文化综合体，这有别于其他图书馆。故选D。
23. C 文章出处题。通读全文尤其是第一段最后一句“More information of them is just a click away.”可知，只要点击就可以了解到关于它们的更多信息。由此可推知，文章可能出自一个网站。故选C。
B篇
本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了埃德家族如何保持了代代相传的务农传统的故事。
24. B 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Now more than 80 years later, Ed carries the passion his father gave him for farming every day while working in the fields on the family farm in Volga.”可知，80多年后的今天，埃德在伏尔加的家庭农场务农时，每天都怀揣着父亲赋予他的务农热情。由此可知，他对农业的热爱源于他父亲的影响。故选B。
25. C 推理判断题。根据第二段“And that love of working the land didn’t stop ... still work side by side with their dad every day.”可知，对务农的热爱没有在埃德这里终止。他把这份热爱传递给了他的六个儿子，其中有的儿子开了自己的农场，而有两个儿子每天陪在他身边务农。由此可知，埃德教会了他的儿子们如何务农。故选C。
26. D 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Ed’s three grandsons and a granddaughter, all started learning farming techniques at a young age.”可知，埃德的孙子和孙女都已经开始学习务农技术了。由此可推知，埃德的农场不缺继承人。故选D。
27. A 标题判断题。根据文章第一段的前两句可知，虽然务农对南达科他州的许多人来说是一种传统，但对一个家庭而言要守住这一传统并不总是容易的。但是有一个家庭一直延续着务农传统。结合下文对埃德一家务农的介绍可知，A项“一个务农家庭”最适合作为本文标题。故选A。
C篇
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了由中国人民大学化学家王亚培领导的研究人员已经开发了一个可以探测森林火灾的新传感器。
28. B 推理判断题。根据第一段“Hoping to reduce harm, researchers led by Yapei Wang, a chemist at Renmin University of China, say they have developed a sensor to detect such wildfires earlier and with less effort.”（为了减少危害，由中国人民大学化学家王亚培领导的研究人员说，他们已经开发了一种传感器，可以更早地检测此类野火，而且花费的精力更少。）和第二段“Present detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness, which can delay an effective response. The team says its new sensor can be placed near tree trunks’ bases and send a wireless signal to a nearby receiver if there is a sharp temperature increase.”（目前的检测方法严重依赖于人类的警觉性，这可能会延迟有效的反应。该团队表示，其新传感器可以放置在树干底部附近，如果温度急剧升高，则可以向附近的接收器发送无线信号。）可推知，关于这种新型传感器，我们能了解到它更容易产生反应。故选B。
29. C 观点态度题。根据第三段“McCarty, a geographer at Miami University says places such as San Diego — where wild land and city meet — could benefit from sensors like this.”（迈阿密
大学的地理学家麦卡迪说，像圣地亚哥这样的地方——荒野和城市的交汇处——可以从这
样的传感器中受益）可推知，麦卡迪对这种新型传感器持支持态度。故选C。
30. D 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Wang says his team’s next steps are to extend the device’s signal range beyond the present l00 meters, which can limit its practical use, and to develop a protective cover for it. The sensor’s effectiveness, Wang notes, will also need to be tested in the field.”（王说，他的团队下一步将把这种设备的信号范围扩大到目前限制它的实际使用的100米以外，并开发一种保护罩。王指出，传感器的有效性还需要在现场进行测试。）可知，最后一段介绍了王的团队接下来优化传感器的计划，从而可推断出文章接下来有可能会介绍他们具体是怎样进行优化的。故选D。
31. C 标题判断题。根据第一段“Hoping to reduce harm, researchers led by Yapei Wang, a chemist at Renmin University of China, say they have developed a sensor to detect such wildfires earlier and with less effort.”（为了减少危害，由中国人民大学化学家王亚培领导的研究人员说，他们已经开发了一种传感器，可以更早地检测此类野火，而且花费的精力更少。）再结合全文内容可知，这篇文章介绍了一个可以探测森林火灾的新传感器。所以“探测野火的新传感器”最适合作文章标题。故选C。
D篇
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了有创造力的人看世界的角度与我们其他人不同，哈佛大学的一项研究提供了一种解释——他们发现一种特定的连接模式与最具创造性的反应相关。
32. D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Scientists studied brain scans of people after asking them to come up with creative uses for everyday objects.”可知，科学家在要求人们想出日常用品的创造性用途后，对他们的脑部扫描进行了研究。由此可知，此项研究的参与者被要求思考普通物体的新用途。故选D。
33. B 词义猜测题。根据画线单词上文“Beaty and his colleagues examined brain data from previous studies and found that, by simply measuring the strength of connections in these people’s brain networks”及语境可知，这里是说Beaty和同事们发现：通过简单地测量这些人的大脑网络中的连接强度，就可以判断这些人的想法的独创性。此处画线单词是一个动词，意为“判断”。故选B。
34. B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The default mode network, he said, is involved in memory and mental acting, so the theory is that it plays an important role in processes like mind-wandering, imagination, and natural thinking.”可知，默认模式网络与记忆和心理活动有关，所以理论上它在走神、想象和自然思考等过程中发挥着重要作用。由此可知，当一个人正在组织他的思维时，默认模式网络会影响他。故选B。
35. C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Beaty所说的话“We used already-published data...We found that based on how strong the connections are in these networks, we could guess pretty accurately how creative you’re going to be on a task”可知，Beaty和他的同事们发现，根据这些网络中的联系有多强，他们可以非常准确地猜测你在一项任务上的创造力。由此可推知，他们已经做了足够多的工作。故选C。
第二节
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要从三方面说明了怎样才能富有创造性。
36. E 根据上一句“Most of us think that creativity is a quality belonging only to artists, writers, or dancers, rather than ourselves. (我们大多数人都认为创造性是一种只属于艺术家、作家或舞蹈家，而不是属于我们自己的品质)”可知，E项“The truth is that we are all born with the capacity to be creative. (事实上，我们天生都具有创造力)”承接上文，符合语境。E项中的“we”与上文中的“ourselves”相照应。故选E。
37. F 根据上下文语境尤其是上一句“As stated earlier, the human brain was designed to recognize patterns. (如前所述，大脑是用来识别模式的)”可知，F项“We continue to create patterns and routines for almost everything we do. (我们持续为我们所做的几乎所有事情创建模式和例程)”进一步解释大脑识别并创建模式的功能，符合语境。F项中的“patterns”在第二段出现了很多次。故选F。
38. D 根据第三段的小标题“Try different things.”可知，D项“If you normally eat in the office, have lunch under a tree.”与上文中的“If you usually drive to work, take the subway for a few days.”并列，都符合主题内容。故选D。
39. A 根据第四段第一句“Having a great idea is not enough, you must work to make it a reality. (有好的想法是不够的，你还得将想法变成现实)”可知，本段说明的是，创造力不能只是停留在想象的层面，而要付诸行动，因此A项“Take action. (采取行动)”符合语境。故选A。
40. G 根据下文“The difference between a dreamer and a doer is action.”可以判断出，G项中的“have great ideas”与“dreamer”对应，“turn their ideas into reality”与“doer”对应。因此G项照应下文。故选G。
第三部分 语言运用
第一节
本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述84岁的美国女士Janet Fein通过努力获得了得克萨斯大学达拉斯分校的学士学位的故事，向我们诠释了“活到老，学到老”的真谛。
41. B 根据下文的“at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary”可知，她应该是早早地毕业（graduating）了。故选B。
42. C 根据常识可以推知，这里是说在她77岁退休之前（before）她做过好几份工作。故选C。
43. D 根据上文的“But even then”可知，这里表示转折，说明Fein在她退休期间也不准备休息（take a rest）。故选D。
44. B 根据上文语境及“also”可知，这里表示Fein还想（wanted）全心全意努力得到一个学士学位。故选B。
45. A 这门课程是为65岁甚至年纪更大的（older）人开设的。故选A。
46. C 根据上文提到的“Fein took part in a state program”可知，这里是说去年大约有两千人使用了这个项目（program）。故选C。
47. C 根据上下文语境可知，这里是说Fein享受（enjoyed）阅读、写论文和学习新事物。故选C。
48. D 根据上下文语境可知，这里是说Fein虽然每节课已经（already）了解了很多东西，但是她想要学得更多。故选D。
49. A Fein甚至在她身体状况变糟糕（worsened）时都坚持去学校。故选A。
50. B 根据语境可知，这里是描述Fein的身体状况变糟糕的具体情况：使用拐杖变得有必要（necessary）。故选B。
51. B 根据语境可知，这里是说Fei需要用拐杖才能到处走走（get around）。故选B。
52. C 根据语境可知，这里是说，Fei甚至有（had）膝盖问题。故选C。
53. A 根据语境可知，这里是说，即使面临很多困难，Fein也没有表现过要放弃的迹象（sign）。故选A。
54.C 由下文“reach that goal”可知，此处为建立目标（goal）。故选C。
55. B 学习能帮助人们生活得有意义（meaningful）。故选B。
第二节 单词拼写
56 .acknowledged 57. politician 58. persuaded 59. absence 60. preference
61. accompany 62. rewarding 63. journalist 64. witnessed 65. embarrassed 66. shortage 67 . to tackle 68. leadership 69. contradictory 70. infection
第三节
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国二十四节气之一——寒露。
71. arrival 考查词性转换。句意：随着气温的持续下降，金色的秋天似乎即将结束，预示着寒露时节的到来。分析句子结构可知，空处作宾语，应用arrive的名词形式。故填arrival。
72. falls 考查时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中与“ends”并列作谓语。此处叙述的是客观事实，句子应用一般现在时，且主语“Cold Dew”为第三人称单数。故填falls。
73. significantly 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知，空处作状语修饰动词“drop”，应用significant的副词形式。故填significantly。
74. where 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，该从句修饰先行词“shallow waters”，而空处在该从句中作地点状语。故填where。
75. To prevent 考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，“中国许多地区都有喝菊花酒的习俗”的目的是“防止秋燥”。空处作目的状语，应用动词不定式。故填To prevent。
76. was thought 考查时态、语态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作谓语。think与主语“drinking wine made with chrysanthemums”之间是动宾关系，句子用被动语态。根据时间状语“In ancient times”可知，句子应用一般过去时。主语为现在分词短语，be动词应用was。故填was thought。
77. turning 考查非谓语动词。此处为“With+宾语＋宾语补足语”形式的复合结构，宾语leaves与空处之间是主谓关系，所以空处应填现在分词形式作宾语补足语。故填turning。
78. a 考查冠词。此处表示泛指，意为“一种植物”，空处应用不定冠词，且kind是以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
79. from 考查介词。date from为固定搭配，意为“追溯到”。故填from。
80. more 考查比较级。句意：寒露使我们有机会更多地了解节气背后的文化。表示“更多地”，应用比较级。故填more。
第四部分 写作
写作思路：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述一对双胞胎在母亲节那天为妈妈做早餐的故事。已给文段的段落大意如下：第一段：双胞胎计划在母亲节那天给妈妈一个惊喜，为她做早餐。第二段：母亲节这一天，双胞胎来到厨房，煮粥，做吐司。第三段：粥煮沸溢了出来，把火浇灭了，灶台乱糟糟的, Jeff 的手烫着了，面包片炸糊了。
读后续写的写作中，应该注意下面几个写作原则：
1．主题必须是积极向上的，问题得到解决，矛盾冲突得到化解，皆大欢喜。
2．两大主线：(1）故事的发展线索；(2）主人公情感变化的线索。
3．四句定乾坤：
(1）根据给出的续写第一段的首句，确定续写第一段第二句的内容；
根据续写第二段的首句确定续写第一段的最后一句，以保证两段之间的平稳过渡；
根据给出的续写第二段首句确定续写第二段第二句的内容；
(4）确定文章最后一句，给故事一个完美的结局。
续写两段内容：续写第一段首句：当双胞胎失望地环顾四周时，他们的爸爸出现了。续写部分：看到眼前的情景，爸爸安慰孩子，并指导他们收拾、做早饭，最后，早饭做好了，双胞胎很高兴。考生在本段应注重动词的使用和故事的合理性。续写第二段首句：双胞胎端着早餐上楼，喊醒妈妈。续写部分：妈妈醒来，看见早餐，感到十分惊喜；爸爸出现，告诉妈妈所发生的事情；孩子长大了，妈妈为此感到高兴与自豪。考生在本段可通过对动作、表情的描写写出妈妈的反应和感受，同时要注意升华主题。
范文赏读：
As the twins looked around them in disappointment , their father appeared. Seeing the mess in the kitchen（ 现在分词作伴随状语） he immediately understood what had happened （宾语从句）, but he wasn’t upset. Instead, he applied some medicine to Jeff’s hand, and then set out to
help them clean up the mess, throwing away the burnt toast. Next, they began to make breakfast, and by now the twins looked cheerful. Before long, the porridge was ready. Their father instructed them to fry the rest of the bread. Soon , the breakfast was ready, too .
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up. Opening her eyes, she
couldn't believe what she had seen. Before she could ask any question, their father turned up and told his wife about how the twins had made preparations to give her the surprise breakfast ( about 的第一个宾语从句）, and what trouble they had gone through when making the porridge and toast ( about 的第二个宾语从句，其中 when making 相当于 when they were
making ). Disbelief gave way to excitement and pride. Hugging them in her arms, she said," Thank you, children. It ' s such an unforgettable Mother's Day for me.
听力原文
Text 1
.M: Was the weather nice when you were traveling in southern China
W: No. It kept pouring all the time. I went there during the wrong season. I should have gone to the west of China instead.
Text 2.
W: I’m sure I left my keys on the table. Somebody must have picked them up.
M: Well, I cleaned the table this afternoon but they weren’t there. And I asked all waiters and none of them saw the keys.
W: Oh, here they are, in my pocket.
Text 3
M: Is Tony working as a teacher now
W: No. My friend told me he is a photographer at a local newspaper. It surprised me. I was always expecting him to be a writer since he was so good at writing when he was at school.
Text 4
M: It’s 4: 00 pm. Our flight is in three hours! Are you seriously still packing
W: But I can’t find anything! Where’s my raincoat Can you pack up my toothbrush Have you seen my favorite pair of jeans
Text 5
M: Our mother joined a singing competition this morning. Did you watch the live competition
W: No. I was having a math class then. What about you
M: I was in the meeting room all the morning. I plan to watch the video this evening.
Text 6
W: Hi, John. You are a member of our school painting club, aren’t you
M: Yes, I am.
W: Do you often paint in the club
M: Yes, but what we do most of the time is appreciate pictures.
W: That sounds fun.
M: Our club often holds painting competitions. I hope to win a prize in the competition next month.
W: Good luck! By the way, I’d like to join your club. When is it open
M: It is open from 4: 30 pm to 6: 00 pm on Tuesday and from 3: 00 pm to 4: 30 pm on Thursday
W: Great! I will go to the club at 3: 00 pm this afternoon.
Text 7
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
W: Welcome to Ken’s Bakery.
M: Hello, it’s my grandma’s birthday tomorrow and I’d like to order a cake.
W: I see. Our cheese cake is popular, but for old people, I’d recommend fruit cake. It’s more refreshing
M: I think something less sweet would be good for her health.
W: How about this green tea cake It doesn’t have much sugar in it.
M: Great. She likes tea.
W: Okay. Our regular sizes of cakes are 8, 10 and 12 inches. Which one do you prefer
M: I have no idea. There might be 5 to 6 people for the dinner.
W: Then the middle-sized one is enough. It’s 450 yuan.
M: Okay. Can I get it tomorrow afternoon
W: Sure, but Friday is usually a little busy for us. You’d probably like to come a little earlier to avoid waiting in a long line.
M: Okay.
Text 8
W: Excuse me, can you spare me a few minutes I work for the Star Bookstore and we are doing a survey about people’s reading habits. I want to ask you a couple of questions.
M: Yes, alright. What would you like to know
W: Well, what kind of books do you prefer to read
M: Hmm, I absolutely love adventure stories best. I am also interested in historical novels. And recently, I’ve read several biographies.
W: OK. Where do you buy your books In stores or on the Internet
M: About two thirds of my books were bought from online bookstores. Sometimes, I go to a bookstore if I see something interesting in the window. I also borrow books from friends or the library.
W: I see. There will be a book fair in our bookstore. Some bestsellers are also on show. Would you like to come
M: Sure. I’d like to know about some new books.
W: Great! Thank you for your time. Have a nice day.
M: Thank you Good day to you.
Text 9
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
M: Mandy, I’m ready to eat out. I know you’re tired of Mexican food. Would you like to try some Thai food with me tonight
W: I’d love to, but Thai food always has so many peanuts and I’m allergic to them.
M: Well, I wouldn’t mind cooking in my house. Plus, my father can help with grilling food.
W: That sounds so nice!
M: What should we take home from the supermarket
W: Let’s get some pasta. I’m eating vegetarian food only this week, so you can pick out the meat.
M: OK. Also I’m still on my diet, so let’s leave out all dessert tonight.
W: The cafe on Main Street has bread on sale this week, so let’s pick up some takeout on the way back.
M: All right. Can you drive us to the supermarket
W: My car is being repaired. We can either walk or take the bus.
M: The buses are too crowded at this time of the evening. It seems that there’s only one choice left.
W: OK. Let’s go!
Text 10
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
I live on an island off the west coast of Scotland. I love it but a trip to the cinema means a 55-minute boat journey plus a half-hour drive to the nearest town. That’s why we all get excited about the Screen Machine. It’s a mobile cinema that travels round the Scottish islands. Sometimes we get to see the latest movies.
You can’t miss the huge, bright blue Screen Machine when it comes into the car park. It takes an hour to change it into a comfortable, air-conditioned 80-seat cinema. It’s amazing.
I really admire the Screen Machine’s driver. Of course, he shows the movies. And there is always another person selling tickets. The salt in the sea air isn’t good for the truck’s motors so they also need a mechanic.
Ticket prices are very reasonable, so as soon as the Screen Machine arrives, the ticket office phone starts ringing. We can now also book in advance on the Screen Machine website, which makes it even more convenient. And that’s the way most people choose now. It’s an amazing service.大荔县2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷
（试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟）
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
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。
1. What was the weather like in southern China during the woman’s holiday
A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.
2. Where does the woman find her keys
A. In her pocket. B. On the table. C. At the cashier’s desk.
3. What is Tony
A. A teacher. B. A writer. C. A photographer.
4. When will the speakers’ plane take off
At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 7:00 pm.
5. What did the man do this morning
A. He watched a live competition.
B. He had a meeting.
C. He took a class.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What do the club members do most of the time
A. Practice painting. B. Appreciate pictures. C. Take part in competitions.
7. When will the girl go to the club
A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:30 pm. C. At 6:00 pm.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What kind of cake will the man buy
A. Fruit cake. B. Cheese cake. C. Green tea cake.
9. What size cake will the man choose
A. 8 inches. B. 10 inches. C. 12 inches.
10. What day is it today
A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Saturday.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What is the woman doing
A. Doing a survey. B. Selling books. C. Attending a meeting.
12. What kind of books does the man like best
A. Adventure stories. B. Historical novels. C. Biographies.
13. Where did the man get most of his books
A. From his friends. B. From the library. C. From online bookstores.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. Why is the woman unwilling to eat Thai food
A. She thinks it unhealthy. B. She’s tired of it. C. She can’t eat peanuts.
15. Where do the speakers decide to eat dinner
A. At a cafe. B. At the man’s home. C. At a Mexican restaurant.
16. How will the speakers go to the supermarket
A. By car. B. By bus. C. On foot.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Why does the speaker get excited about the Screen Machine（电影放映设备）
A. It screens（放映） movies on a boat.
B. It always shows the latest movies.
C. It enables him to see movies easily.
18. How long does it take to change the Screen Machine into a cinema
A. 30 minutes. B. 60 minutes. C. 80 minutes.
19. What is the Screen Machine’s driver responsible for
A. Selling tickets. B. Showing the movies. C. Fixing the motors.
20. What does the speaker mainly tell us in the end
A. The way of buying tickets.
B. The benefits of the Screen Machine.
C. The cost of building a mobile cinema.
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
Many libraries around the world are as amazing in their architecture and organization as they are in the huge amount of knowledge they contain. With shelves and shelves of books, various collections and amazing historical and cultural displays, there are plenty of undiscovered wonders. More information of them is just a click away.
Beinecke Rare Book Library (New Haven, Connecticut)
Yale University has one of the most beautiful college campuses in America, and one of its most interesting features is the Beinecke Rare Book Library. It is one of the largest buildings in the world devoted to rare books and manuscripts (手稿) of famous people. From 2015-16 the library building was closed for 18 months for major improvement. Inside there is a statue of its main founder that rises up high.
Vennesla Library (Vennesla, Norway)
Located near the southernmost tip of Norway, Vennesla Library is more than a collection of books — it’s a city cultural center and meeting place. The building hosts a coffee shop, open meeting spaces, classrooms for children and adult education courses, and a cinema. It is mainly built out of wood. The long, thin beams (横梁) on the inside were designed to look like the inside of a whale.
Suzzallo Library (Seattle)
Among the many beautiful features of the campus at the University of Washington, such as its cherry flowers and a light rail station, Suzzallo Library was built in the Collegiate Gothic style. Its buttresses (扶壁) are decorated with 18 statues featuring famous academics and writers such as Plato, Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo, Beethoven, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Library of Muyinga (Muyinga, Burundi)
A school for deaf children, the Library of Muyinga in Burundi was built with local techniques and traditions. A rope hammock (吊床) that hangs between the first and second floors of the library serves as part of the children’s reading room, a great place for indoor activities.
21. Which one is suitable for people who want to appreciate statues
A. Beinecke Rare Book Library. B. Vennesla Library.
C. Suzzallo Library. D. Library of Muyinga.
22. What makes Vennesla Library different from others
A. It is mainly intended for children.
B. It is built in the shape of a whale.
C. It is located within the campus.
D. It is a kind of culture complex.
23. Where is the text probably taken from
A. A culture magazine. B. A travel brochure.
C. A website. D. A historical book.
B
Farming is among many traditions in South Dakota, one that is not always easy to keep in the family. But one family has survived four generations on it and hopes to continue long into the future. The year was 1933 when Ed Vanderwal’s father first stepped onto the farm. Now more than 80 years later, Ed carries the passion his father gave him for farming every day while working in the fields on the family farm in Volga.
“Well, I was in the first grade when my dad moved here to this farm and I grew up on the farm. And that’s what I was more interested in doing,” Ed said. And that love of working the land didn’t stop with Ed. He’s passed it down to his six sons. Some of them run farms of their own now, while two of them, Scott and David, still work side by side with their dad every day.
Some people might worry that working from sunup to sundown with family seven days a week would lead to a few family spats (争吵). But for the Vanderwals, the constant time together works just fine.
“When families work together on a farm, it’s a challenge at times of getting along. Everyone has to pull their weight and do their share. And that, of course, transfers from one generation to the next,” Scott said.
They all get along like any family, with good days and bad, and it’s tradition that keeps each generation teaching the next.
“We taught them to work with animals at a young age, like most farmers do. It’s nice to be able to pass that tradition to the next generation,” Scott said.
The youngest generation of the Vanderwals, Ed’s three grandsons and a granddaughter, all started learning farming techniques at a young age.
24. Why did Ed Vanderwal devote himself to the farm
A. He grew up on the farm.
B. He was affected by his father.
C. He could do nothing but work on the farm.
D. He wanted to set a good example for his sons.
25. What can we know from Paragraph 2
A. Managing a farm is a real challenge.
B. Ed has divided his farms into six parts.
C. Ed taught his sons how to work on farms.
D. Scott and David own their own farms now.
26. What can be inferred from the passage
A. The Vanderwals have strict family rules.
B. Ed’s tradition has a great effect on the locals.
C. Ed’s grandchildren will drop out of school.
D. Ed’s farms have no lack for successors（继承人）.
27. What is a suitable title for the passage
A. A Farming Family
B. A Successful Farmer
C. The Agricultural Tradition
D. The Agricultural Generation
C
Wildfires have recently seriously destroyed areas across the world. Hoping to reduce harm, researchers led by Yapei Wang, a chemist at Renmin University of China, say they have developed a sensor to detect such wildfires earlier and with less effort.
Present detection methods rely heavily on human watchfulness, which can delay an effective response. The team says its new sensor can be placed near tree trunks’ bases and send a wireless signal to a nearby receiver if there is a sharp temperature increase. That heat also powers the sensor itself, with no need to replace batteries. The sudden temperature change will produce electrons (电子) to move within the liquids, creating electrical energy to send the signal.
McCarty, a geographer at Miami University says places such as San Diego — where wild land and city meet — could benefit from sensors like this. When a fire breaks out in a valley that extends to someone’s property, she says, with such a device, “as a homeowner, you will know it earlier than the fire agency.” And she adds that it is even more important to improve cooperation among the different agencies involved in firefighting.
Wang says his team’s next steps are to extend the device’s signal range beyond the present 100 meters, which can limit its practical use, and to develop a protective cover for it. The sensor’s effectiveness, Wang notes, will also need to be tested in the field.
28. What can we learn about the new sensor
A. It replaces batteries itself.
B. It produces response more easily.
C. It depends on human observation.
D. It sends a wireless signal continuously.
29. What’s McCarty’s attitude towards the new sensor
A. Critical. B. Ambiguous.
C. Supportive. D. Indifferent.
30. What will probably be talked about if the passage continues
A. How people use the new sensor.
B. How much the new sensor costs.
C. How the new sensor comes into effect.
D. How Wang’s team better the new sensor.
31. What’s the best title for the text
A. A research into wildfires.
B. A widely accepted new sensor.
C. A new senor to detect wildfires.
D. Different opinions on a new sensor.
D
It’s often said that creative people see the world differently from the rest of us and a Harvard study is providing one explanation. Scientists studied brain scans of people after asking them to come up with creative uses for everyday objects. And they found a specific pattern of connectivity（连接） that correlated （与...相关）with the most creative responses.
“What this shows is that the creative brain works differently,” said Roger Beaty, the first author of the study. Beaty and his colleagues examined brain data from previous studies and found that, by simply measuring the strength of connections in these people’s brain networks, they could estimate the originality of these people’s ideas.
While the data showed that regions across the brain were involved in creative thought, Beaty said the evidence pointed to three subnetworks. And they were the default mode (默认状态) network, the salience (突出) network and the executive (管理的) control network. They appear to play key roles in creative thought. The default mode network influences memory and mental acting（心里活动）, so theoretically it plays an important role in processes like mind wandering, imagination, and natural thinking. The salience network notices important information.Lastly, the executive control network works to help people keep their focus on useful ideas while getting rid of those that aren’t working. Beaty said, “People who think more flexibly and come up with more creative ideas are better able to use these networks that don’t typically work together and bring these systems online.”
Based on the results of that study, Beaty and his colleagues have achieved a lot.l. “We used already published data ... we found that based on how strong the connections are in this networks, we could guess pretty accurately how creative you’re going to be on a task, ” Beaty said. He added, “It’s also not clear whether this can be improved with some kind of training. Creativity is complex, and we’re only working on the surface here.”
32. What were the participants asked to do in the study
A. To tell scientists their different ways of seeing the world.
B. To show their special ways to connect with others.
C. To talk about their most exciting experiences.
D. To think of new uses of ordinary objects.
33. What does the underlined word “estimate” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Improve. B. Judge.
C. Spread. D. Praise.
34. The default mode network will influence a person when the person is ________.
A. giving up useless ideas B. organizing thoughts
C. making decisions D. brainstorming（集思广益）
35. What can we infer from Beaty’s words in the last paragraph
A. The study is very helpful in determining one’s creativity levels.
B. We can become more creative with the help of some training.
C. Enough work has been done to better understand creativity.
D. Some people can be born with higher levels of creativity.
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。
How to Be Creative
Most of us think that creativity is a quality belonging only to artists, writers, or dancers, rather than ourselves. 36 The following tips are a great beginning for developing our creativity.
1. Get out of your comfort zone.
We eagerly accept the familiar and fear the unknown. Break out of your usual patterns and welcome creativity into your life. As stated earlier, the human brain was designed to recognize patterns. 37 In fact, our comfort zone is nothing more than a collection of patterns. As we become more efficient at recognizing and using patterns, we rely less on creativity to find new paths. We should force ourselves out of our comfort zones and open up new possibilities.
2. Try different things.
If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got. We are creatures of habits and routines, and creativity hates routines. If you usually drive to work, take the subway for a few days. 38 Interrupt your routine, experiment and try something new. New things are often creative, but the same old thing never is.
3. 39
Having a great idea is not enough, you must work to make it a reality. Have you ever seen a new product and realized that you thought of the same thing long ago Yet someone else is making money with“your” idea. 40 The difference between a dreamer and a doer is action. Do whatever it takes to bring your ideas to life. If you can put them into practice, you are well on your way to improving your creativity in all areas of your life.
A. Take action.
B. Seek several options.
C. Think from the other person’s point of view.
D. If you normally eat in the office, have lunch under a tree.
E. The truth is that we are all born with the capacity to be creative.
F. We continue to create patterns and routines for almost everything we do.
G. We all have great ideas sometimes, but only a few people turn their ideas into reality.
第三部分 语言运用（共三节，满分45分）
第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An 84 year old American woman, Janet Fein received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas last week. Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. When she was in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After 41 early, at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her five children. She then had several jobs 42 she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to 43 during the retirement.
She worked for 20 years on earning an associated degree, which she received in 1995. But Fein told the AP she also 44 to earn a bachelor’s degree “with all of my heart.” Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and 45 take free classes at public universities in Texas. State officials say about 2,000 people used the 46 last year.
Even with all of her life experiences, she said she 47 reading, writing papers and learning new things. “With each class I 48 knew a lot, but I wanted more. And that made me happy.” Fein kept going to class even as her health conditions 49 . During her studies, it became 50 for her to use a walker (拐杖) to 51 and she required oxygen. She even
52 knee problems. So, instead of going to the university, Fein took online classes to finish the remaining part of her degree requirements. She never showed (a) 53 of giving up even with all of her difficulties.
Many people set the 54 of graduating from college at a very young age while Janet Fein waited a life time for her chance to reach that goal. As the saying goes, it’s never too late to learn. Learning can help people live a 55 life.
41. A. working B. graduating C. learning D. beginning
42. A. while B. after C. before D. unless
43. A. lie down B. work hard C. get off D. take a rest
44. A. bought B. wanted C. introduced D. ordered
45. A. older B. better C. faster D. bigger
46. A. experience B. degree C. program D. ability
47. A. stopped B. made C. enjoyed D. disliked
48. A. yet B. still C. even D. already
49. A. worsened B. improved C. increased D. lost
50. A. easy B. necessary C. fortunate D. true
51. A. look around B. get around C. take exercise D. go straight
52. A. became B. moved C. had D. turned
53. A. sign B. care C. lack D. style
54. A. example B. method C. goal D. standard
55. A. strict B. meaningful C. careful D. normal
第II卷（非选择题）
第二节 单词拼写（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面句子，根据括号内的汉语提示或括号内所给的单词，用正确形式填空。
56. It is widely __________ (承认) that he is the best player in the world.
57. The __________ (politics) is going to meet with people to talk about matters of common concern.
58. Don’t let yourself be ______________ (劝说；说服) into buying things you don’t want.
59. Courage is the ability to control fear, not the __________ (absent) of fear.
60. The king showed __________ (prefer) to his eldest son.
61. He took time out from his busy work to __________ (陪伴，陪同) his mother to dinner.
62. I do interesting and __________ (reward) work at a small company.
63. Our __________ (journal) has a firsthand account of the story to report.
64. Recent years have ______________ (见证) a growing social mobility.
65. I’ve never felt so ______________ (尴尬的) in my life!
66. There is no __________ (short) of restaurants in the city.
67. The government took immediate measures __________ (tackle) the incident.
68. Britain has lost her __________ (领导地位) in the shipbuilding industry.
69. Mrs Green’s ideas are __________ (相互矛盾的；不一致的) to the existing facts.
70. A healthy diet should help your body resist __________ (infect).
第三节 （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。
As the temperature continues to drop, the golden autumn seems to be coming to an end, indicating the 71 (arrive) of the Cold Dew period. Cold Dew, known as “Hanlu” in Chinese,
72 (fall) on October 8 and ends on October 23 this year.
During Cold Dew, temperatures drop 73 (significant) and the sun cannot reach the deep waters thoroughly. Therefore, fish swim in shallow waters, 74 the water temperature is relatively high, making Cold Dew the best season to cast a net or throw a line.
Chrysanthemums (菊花) are the symbolic flower of Cold Dew. 75 (prevent) autumn dryness, many regions in China have the custom of drinking chrysanthemum wine. In ancient times, drinking wine made with chrysanthemums 76 (think) to allow people long-lasting youth.
Other traditions to mark the season include hiking and climbing. With maple (枫树) leaves
77 (turn) red, the splendour of color welcomes nature lovers. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, which often is around Cold Dew, people often climb hills with cornels (茱萸),
78 kind of plant. This custom, dating 79 the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25-220), aims to drive bad things away.
Cold Dew allows us to say goodbye to golden autumn with delicate design, and also gives us a chance to know 80 (much) about the culture behind the solar terms.
第四部分 写作（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
A MOTHER ' S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning forMother 's Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed.They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do .
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started
frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the
burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely .
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But the stove was a mess now. Jenna told Jeff to clean it up so they could continue to cook the rest of the porridge. But Jeff ' s hand touched the hot burner and he gave a cry of pain. Jenna made him put his hand in cold water. Then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well .
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。
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared.
TThe twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up .
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