2023-2024天津市河西区高二上学期11月期中质量调查英语试题（原卷版+ 解析版）

河西区2023-2024学年第一学期高二期中质量调查
英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(满分75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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How many days will the man stay if his wife comes
A. 6. B. 10. C. 16.
2. What does the woman think of gardening
A. It is good for people’s health.
B. It makes people tired.
C. It costs little.
3. Where are the speakers
A. At a restaurant. B. At a hotel. C. At a store.
4. What will the man do next
A. Make dinner. B. Watch TV. C. Wash the dishes.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The man’s responsibility. B. The man’s marriage. C. The man’s parents.
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面三段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，各小题将给出5秒钟做答时间。每段对话两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Workmates. C. Driver and passenger.
7. What does the man say about the environment in the city
A. It will become worse.
B It can be better in the future.
C. It has been improved recently.
8. What do the speakers agree on to deal with the traffic problem
A. Taking buses rather than driving cars.
B. Travelling around on foot.
C. Working at home.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What is the man
A. A chemist. B. A nurse. C. A doctor.
10. What probably caused the woman’s problem
A. Fish. B. Ice cream. C. Lack of sleep.
11. What is the woman’s telephone number
A. 76438725. B. 54378763. C. 74378717.
听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。
12. What helped the speaker climb onto the elephant
A. A ladder. B. Trees. C. A car.
13. What was the tiger doing when the speaker saw it
A. Walking towards her. B. Staying under the trees. C. Looking at her directly.
14. What did Ajay tell the tourists
A. Elephants can go round tigers safely.
B. Few old or injured tigers attack humans.
C. Many people are eaten by tigers in India.
15. What did Ajay stop Amy doing
A. Getting out of the car.
B. Taking pictures of tigers.
C. Throwing food to monkeys.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —Shall I order a taxi for Sarah to go to the airport tonight
—______. I’ll drive her there.
A. Have a try B. Don’t mention it C. Don’t bother D. Go ahead
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查情景交际。句意:--今晚我为莎拉叫一辆出租车去机场好吗？--不用麻烦了。我开车送她去。A. Have a try试一试吧；B. Don’t mention it别客气，不用谢；C. Don’t bother不用麻烦了；D. Go ahead走吧，干吧。根据“I will drive her there”可知，第二个人会送莎拉去机场，因此他让第一个人“不用麻烦叫出租车”。故选C。
2. Football is a team sport, where ________ between the team members is the key to victory.
A. entertainment B. expectation C. cooperation D. tournament
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：足球是一项团队运动，队员之间的合作是胜利的关键。A. entertainment娱乐；B. expectation期望；C. cooperation合作；D. tournament锦标赛。根据空前的“team sport”可知，此处指“队员之间的合作是胜利的关键”，故选C。
3. Despite years of receiving ________ from publishers, he persevered in his attempt to establish himself as a writer.
A. preference B. philosophy C. economy D. rejection
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管多年来一直遭到出版商的拒绝，他还是坚持不懈地尝试成为一名作家。A.preference偏爱；B.philosophy哲学；C.economy经济；D.rejection拒绝。根据“Despite years of receiving”和“from publishers”可知，此处是指多年来一直遭到出版商的拒绝。故选D。
4. Anne has made ________ progress in Chinese with the teacher’s help and her hard work.
A. vivid B. abstract C. remarkable D. distant
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在老师的帮助和她的努力下，安妮在中文方面取得了显著的进步。A. vivid生动的；B. abstract抽象的；C. remarkable显著的；D. distant遥远的。由with the teacher’s help and her hard work可知，这里指在老师帮助和自己努力下，安妮取得“显著的”进步。故选C项。
5. The number of tourists to the beach ________ by 10% last year due to the pollution in the surrounding area.
A. declined B. detected C. seized D. blamed
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于周围地区的污染，去年去海滩的游客数量下降了10%。A. declined下降；B. detected查明；C. seized抓住；D. blamed责备。根据后文“due to the pollution in the surrounding area”可知因为污染，游客数量减少了。故选A。
6. Have a break, Tom! If you ________ working like that, you’ll make yourself ill sooner or later.
A. set out B. bring out C. carry on D. settle down
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：休息一下，汤姆！如果你继续那样工作，你迟早会生病的。A. set out动身；B. bring out生产；C. carry on继续；D. settle down定居。由you’ll make yourself ill sooner or later以及句意可知，这里指如果“继续”工作，将可能生病。故选C项。
7. In order to complete the temporary hospital as soon as possible, the workers worked for seven days ________.
A. in a row B. in shape C. on business D. on the increase
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查短语辨析。句意：为了尽快建成临时医院，工人们连续工作了七天。A. in a row连续；B. in shape状况良好；C. on business出差；D. on the increase增加。结合语境和“the workers worked for seven days”可知，此处是指工人们连续工作了七天。故选A。
8. The Chinese women’s volleyball team won the Olympic championship again; their efforts and teamwork ________.
A. told off B. paid off C. gave way D. came to exist
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意；中国女排再次获得奥运冠军；她们的努力和团队合作得到了回报。A. told off责备 ；B. paid off得到回报；C. gave way让步，屈服；D. came to exist存在。根据上文“their efforts and teamwork”可知，中国排球队再一次赢得奥运冠军，这是她们的努力得到了回报。故选B项。
9. The fish Ronny caught this afternoon are ________ North America.
A. worthy of B. native to C. a far cry from D. in favour of
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：罗尼今天下午捕获的鱼原产于北美。A. worthy of值得；B. native to原生于；C. a far cry from大相径庭；D. in favour of赞成。由North America和句意可知，这里指这鱼“原生于”北美。故选B项。
10. It is proved that ________ the latest scientific equipment allows the sportsmen to get the best out of their training.
A. used B. using C. being used D. use
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：事实证明，使用最新的科学设备能使运动员在训练中发挥最佳作用。分析句子结构可知此处使用it作形式主语，真正的主语为that引导的主语从句，主语从句缺少主语，非谓语动词中可作主语的形式有：动名词doing或动词不定式to do，故A、D两项排除；C选项为动名词的被动形式，此处句中为主动使用，故排除。故选B项。
11. His heart sank the moment he read the message — We regret ________ you that you haven’t been selected for the team.
A. to inform B. informing C. having informed D. inform
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：当他读到这条消息时，他的心一沉：“我们很遗憾地通知你，你没有入选球队。”根据句意可知，句中涉及固定短语regret to do sth.，意为“很遗憾做某事”，表示事情还没做，空格处应用不定式作regret的宾语；regret doing sth.意为“后悔做过某事”， 表示为已经做过的事感到后悔，不符合语境。故选A。
【分析】
【点睛】
12 To listen to Tan Dun’s music is ________ a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.
A. to experience B. experience
C. having experienced D. experienced
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：听谭盾的音乐是在体验中国音乐传统和西方音乐影响的混合。本句用动词不定式作主语，表示具体的、一次性的动作，且不定式作主语时，要对应不定式作表语。故选A项。
13. Mr. White put forward several suggestions in the meeting, none of ________ gained support from his teammates.
A. them B. whom C. which D. who
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】考查定语从句。句意：怀特在会议上提出了几项建议，但都没有得到队友的支持。分析句子可知，这里考查非限制性定语从句，先行词为several suggestions，为物，作none of后的宾语，所以应用关系代词which引导。故选C项。
14. While walking along the street, I came across Helen, who I ________ for years.
A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. wouldn’t see D. hadn’t seen
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查过去完成时。句意：当我沿着街道走的时候，我遇到了海伦，我多年没见她了。根据“I came across Helen”和“for years”可知，此处是指发生在过去之前的动作，应用过去完成时。故选D。
15. —Jack, you look so tired!
—Well, I ________ the house all morning and I have to finish the work today.
A. was painting B. will be painting C. painted D. have been painting
【答案】D
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：——杰克，你看起来太累了！——嗯，我整个上午都在粉刷房子，今天我必须完成这项工作。分析句子可知，这里考查时态，I 和paint为主动关系，由you look so tired以及 I have to finish the work today可知，这里时态应用现在完成进行时，表示动作从过去某时开始，一直延续到现在，将来还可能延续下去，强调动作的延续性。故选D项。
第二节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31～45各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A Person Who Has Influenced My Life
There is always a time in one’s life when a hero comes along. Someone who has inspired you can really help you learn what life is about.
I remember it as if it was yesterday. I was fifteen years old that year. It was around eight o’clock one evening when my mother received a phone call from her brother-in-law, who told us my aunt was in hospital and that the doctor ____16____ them she would need an operation immediately. My family became very ____17____ about my aunt’s situation.
While my aunt was in the hospital with special ____18____ my cousin Mark, who is mentally disabled, spent time with my family. Mark was seventeen at the time, and had been born with severe mental disorders, which ____19____ a wide range of social and physical problems for him throughout everyday life. He never had any true friend because no one could relate to him. I must ____20____ that at the beginning I was filled with uncertainty as to how much of a ____21____ my cousin would bring on my family. Now looking back it saddens me to see the ____22____ I once showed.
Over the two weeks when Mark lived with my family, I probably understood more about life and its meanings. Thinking back, I took everything in daily life for granted, believing it would always be there. I never even thought about being able to do things like walking, brushing my teeth, or going to the bathroom on my own. Now I see how ____23____ I am to be able to do these things independently.
Mark was seventeen, but learned on a nine-year-old ____24____. Although his learning ability was slower than most, he could still learn. He explored ____25____ to do most of the things everyone else did. ____26____ he did pretty well and succeeded in almost everything he tried to do. He ____27____ his illness and showed an ambition to love life. To him, having a successful life means achieving goals on his own terms and at his own ____28____.
Mark is my hero, for his disability has forever ____29____ my viewpoint on life. It seems like a well-deserved life when you’re fifteen, and it is amazing how in a period of time your point of view can change so ____30____.
16. A. promised B. informed C. showed D. begged
17. A. curious B. sure C. disappointed D. worried
18. A. care B. action C. purpose D. interest
19. A. created B. faced C. found D. influenced
20. A. believe B. regret C. admit D. decide
21. A. puzzle B. failure C. burden D. conflict
22. A. weakness B. ignorance C. relief D. mercy
23. A. powerful B. brave C. lucky D. successful
24. A. variety B. level C. job D. balance
25. A. possibilities B. functions C. achievements D. difficulties
26. A. Typically B. Occasionally C. Accidentally D. Actually
27. A. challenged B. prevented C. treated D. reported
28. A. business B. cost C. pace D. request
29. A. represented B. changed C. formed D. supported
30. A. easily B. normally C. properly D. completely
【答案】16. B 17. D 18. A 19. A 20. C 21. C 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文介绍了自己的表兄弟Mark是如何影响了作者人生的故事，从中让读者了解到每个人都有那么一个人在影响着自己,启发自己领悟到人生的真谛。
【16题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天晚上八点左右，我母亲接到她姐夫的电话，姐夫告诉我们我阿姨住院了，医生通知他们她需要立即动手术。A. promised许诺；B. informed告知；C. showed展示；D. begged祈求。由下文“she would need an operation immediately”以及语境可知，这里指医生“告知”阿姨要动手术。故选B。
【17题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的家人都非常担忧我阿姨的状况。A. curious好奇的；B. sure确信的；C. disappointed感到失望的；D. worried担忧的。由上文“my aunt was in hospital ”可知，作者一家对阿姨的情况很“担忧”。故选D。
【18题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我的姑姑在医院接受特殊护理时，我患有精神残疾的表哥Mark和我的家人在一起。A. care关心，照料；B. action行动；C. purpose目的；D. interest兴趣。由上文“she would need an operation immediately”可知，这里应指作者阿姨当时在医院受到特殊“照料”。故选A。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：马克当时17岁，天生患有严重的精神障碍，这给他日常生活带来了广泛的社会和身体问题。A. created创造，造成；B. faced面对； C. found发现；D. influenced影响。由上文“severe mental disorders”可推知，严重的精神障碍问题也给表哥“造成”社会和身体问题。故选A。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我必须承认，一开始我很不确定我的表哥会给我的家庭带来多大的负担。A. believe相信，认为；B. regret后悔；C. admit承认；D. decide决定。由上文“I was filled with uncertainty”以及语境可知，作者这里“承认”他刚开始时不确定表哥能给他家带来多少麻烦。故选C。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我必须承认，一开始我很不确定我的表哥会给我的家庭带来多大的负担。A. puzzle迷惑；B. failure失败；C. burden负担；D. conflict冲突。由上文“severe mental disorders”可知，作者这里指表哥的疾病会给他家带来“负担”。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在回想起来，看到我曾经表现出的无知，我很难过。A. weakness劣势；B. ignorance无知,愚昧；C. relief减轻,安慰；D. mercy同情。由下文“he did pretty well and succeeded in almost everything he tried to do” 可知，表哥后来表现得还是很不错，不是作者认为那样的无能，所以这里指作者认为当时自己很“无知”。故选B。
【23题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：现在我知道能做这些事是多么幸运啊。A. powerful强大的；B. brave勇敢的；C. lucky幸运的；D. successful成功的。由上文“had been born with severe mental disorders, which 　4　　a wide range of social and physical problems for him throughout everyday life. ”可知，作者的表哥患有疾病所以很不幸，相比下作者能过健康的生活，所以感觉很“幸运”。故选 C。
【24题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：Mark17岁，但学习相当于9岁的水平。A. variety种类；B. level水平；C. job工作；D. balance平衡。由上文“had been born with severe mental disorders, which 　4　　a wide range of social and physical problems for him throughout everyday life. ”可知，表哥患有疾病，所以虽然现在17岁，但还是相当于9岁的学习“水平”。故选B。
【25题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他探索了其他人做的大多数事情的可能性。A. possibilities可能性；B. functions功能；C. achievements成就；D. difficulties困难。由下文“succeeded in almost everything he tried to do”可知，这里指表哥尝试其他人能做的事情的“可能性”。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：事实上，他做得很好，几乎所有他想做的事情都成功了。A. Typically典型地；B. Occasionally偶尔；C. Accidentally意外地；D. Actually事实上。由下文“he did pretty well and succeeded in almost everything he tried to do”可知，这里样的表现超出作者的预料，而actually用来表达与预期情况相反，符合语境。故选D。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他向疾病发起挑战，表现出热爱生活的态度。A. challenged挑战；B. prevented阻止；C. treated对待，治疗；D. reported报告。由上文“He explored 　10　　to do most of the things everyone else did.”可知，表哥向疾病发起“挑战”，做自己力所能及的事情。故选A。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：对他来说，成功的生活意味着按照自己的方式和节奏实现目标。A. business生意；B. cost费用；C. pace步调，节奏；D. request请求。由上文“Mark was seventeen, but learned on a nine-year-old 　9　　. ”可知，虽然表哥和普通人不一样，但他按自己的“节奏”生活。故选C。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：Mark就是我的英雄，因为他的残疾永久改变了我对生活的态度。A. represented象征；B. changed改变；C. formed形成，组成；D. supported支持。由下文“it is amazing how in a period of time your point of view can change so 　15　　.”可知，这里指表哥“改变”了作者的态度。故选B。
【30题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：当你十五岁的时候，这似乎是一种当之无愧的生活，令人惊讶的是，在一段时间内，你的观点竟然能如此彻底地改变。A. easily容易地；B. normally正常地；C.properly合适地；D.completely完全地。由上文“his disability has forever 　　14　　my viewpoint on life.”可知，这里指作者的观点“完全”被彻底地改变了。故选D。
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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
Austin Children’s Museum
This 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. In its Global City exhibit, people can go shopping for groceries, order lunch at a diner, pretend that they’re doctors or construction workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin’s history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm.
Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Sunday, 12:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Address: 201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-4722499
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Founded in 1899, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young virtuosos (名家).
Open time: From Wednesday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213
Phone: 718-7354400
Children’s Discovery Museum
This museum’s hand-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and among people of different cultures and times. Exhibits include Streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system.
Open time: From Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays.
Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110
Phone: 408-2985437
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations. Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high Water Clock, the Playscape gallery for preschools, and the Dinosphere exhibit, along with hand-on science exhibits.
The largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up.
Open time: From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25.
Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Phone: 317-3343322
31. Suppose that December 25 is Tuesday, which of the following museums can you visit
A. Austin Children’s Museum. B. Brooklyn Children’s Museum.
C. Children’s Discovery Museum. D. Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
32. If you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system, you should visit the museum in _______.
A. Texas B. New York C. California D. Indiana
33. After entering the museum you need to pay an additional fee to see _______.
A. the Center for Exploration B. the Space Quest Planetarium
C. the Global City exhibit D. Waterworks
34. Which of the following is not exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
A. culture B. history C. explorations D. special events
35. The purpose of writing this passage is to _______.
A. ask adults to visit museums
B. compare some museums and decide which one is the best
C. introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children
D. introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners
【答案】31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. C
【解析】
【分析】本文为一篇应用文。本文介绍了四个儿童博物馆的特色，开放时间和地址和电话信息。
【31题详解】
细节理解题。根据Austin Children’s Museum的“Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m”和其它博物馆的时间描述，可以知道只有Austin Children’s Museum在星期二（12月25日圣诞节时）可以参观，故选A。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据Children’s Discovery Museum部分的“Exhibits include Streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system.(展览包括街道,一个实际城市的5/8规模的副本、有路灯和展示水泵如何通过水库系统输送水的自来水厂)”和“Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110”可以知道地址是California，因此可知如果你想看看水泵如何通过水库系统移动水，你应该参观加利福尼亚的儿童探索博物馆。故选C。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据Children’s Museum of Indianapolis的“Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee)(其中包括太空探索天文馆（附加费用）)”可以知道the Space Quest Planetarium是另加钱的，故选B。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据Children’s Museum of Indianapolis的“Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations.(展览涵盖了科学、文化、空间、历史和探索)”可以知道，Children’s Museum of Indianapolis不包括特殊活动，故选D。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据黑体小标题以及全文内容可知，本文介绍了奥斯汀儿童博物馆，布鲁克林儿童博物馆，儿童探索博物馆以及印第安纳波利斯儿童博物馆的特色，开放时间，地址和电话信息等，因此推断本文是介绍一些儿童博物馆并鼓励家长带孩子参观。故选C。
B
My doctor took me for a walk around the farm where she lives. I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression.
The place was full of life. There were insects, horses, rabbits and a cat. She told me to focus on my body in the environment.
When I was ill I tended to retreat into my mind and disconnect from here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected nothing.
As I got closer to Fira, she nuzzled (用鼻子爱抚)her nose into my chest, putting a gentle pressure over my heart. Something happened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring (源泉)of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotionally.
I patted Fira's nose and breathed in her smell. I found I didn't have to concentrate on feeling better; Fira helped me feel loved and safe.
I worked with Fira often, learning basic communication and leading methods to work together with her. Initially, I wasn't sure exactly what one would do with a horse except riding it. But I knew that Fira had touched me in an uncommon way and had made me feel better. She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open, affectionate way.
In my meetings with Fira, I found that I lost my usual self-consciousness and I would focus entirely on communicating.
I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with all its hurts. I learned to forget the future, which hasn't happened yet. When you stand beside a horse, you exist completely in the moment.
"With Fira by my side, I saw into a life in which trust comes first, and compassion follows.
I found a deep peace in leading her along a path, by using my own power of intention to indicate whether to start, stop, turn left or turn right. I felt an inner quiet and even joy. My work with this horse was part of a journey out of a very dark night in my soul.
36 What do we know about the author from the first three paragraphs
A. She often lost consciousness.
B. She loves animals very much.
C. She suffered from mental illness.
D. She went to a doctor with high hopes.
37. When the author first met Fira, she .
A. was deeply touched by its reaction
B. had already recovered from her pain
C. was curious about what would happen
D. didn't have any interest in keeping a pet
38. What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 3 mean
A. Get out of trouble. B. Keep away from others.
C. Lift up my spirits. D. Make up my mind.
39. When the author and Fira worked together,.
A. the author had to try hard to feel better
B. Fira helped the author focus on her thoughts
C. the author recalled her past hurts, fears and failings
D. Fira understood the author's emotions and reacted positively
40. What did the author learn during her time with Fira
A. It is important to make every day count.
B. One shouldn't be affected by emotions.
C. One should learn lessons from the past.
D. It is essential to show sympathy for others.
【答案】36. C 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了作者在患有精神疾病期间，她的医生带她去农场散步时，她与一匹叫做Fira的马相遇、相知以及到最后一起工作的过程，并在与这匹马一块工作时，作者得出了要活在当下的人生感悟。
【36题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第一段第二句“I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression.”（焦虑和抑郁使我身心俱疲，灰心丧气。）可知，作者患的是精神方面的疾病。故选C项。
【37题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第四段最后两句“Something happened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring (源泉)of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotionally.”（我的内心深处发生了一些事情：我觉得好像我已经达到了过去伤害，恐惧和失败的源泉(源泉)。情感上我开始融化。）可知，作者第一次见到Fira时，她被它的反应深深地感动了。故选A项。
【38题详解】
猜测词义题。由文章第三段第一句后半句及第二句“and disconnect from here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected nothing. ”（脱离此时此地。所以，当我遇到一匹叫Fira的马时，我什么也没期待。）可知，and表上下文语意一致，文中划线的短语意思是“远离其他的人或物”与Keep away from others语意一致。故选B项。
【39题详解】
细节理解题。由文章第六段最后一句“She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open, affectionate way.”（她通过回应我的情绪状态并以一种开放的、充满爱意的方式将它反馈给我与我联系。）可知，作者和Fira一块工作时，Fira理解了作者的情绪，并做出了积极的反应。故选D项。
【40题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第八段“I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with all its hurts. I learned to forget the future, which hasn't happened yet. When you stand beside a horse, you exist completely in the moment.”（我学会了活在当下，关注在这一天、这一刻、这个地方发生的事情。我学会了忘记过去，忘记所有的伤痛。我学会了忘记还没有发生的未来。当你站在马的旁边，你就完全存在于那一刻。）可知，当作者和Fira在一起的时候她学到了活在当下让每一天都有意义是很重要的。故选A项。
【点睛】阅读理解题的解题方法，首先，宏观浏览，掌握大意。不要困扰在个别词汇的翻译上，偶有生词，走为上计。其次，读懂题干，带着问题再去微观细读。最后，分析句子，慎思明辨。
C
You are enrolled in a full-time school called “life”. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum.
Why are you here What is your purpose Humans have sought to discover the meaning of life for a very long time. What we and our ancestors have overlooked, however, is that there is no one answer. The meaning of life is different for every individual.
Each person has his or her own purpose and distinct path, unique and separate from anyone else’s. As you travel your life path, you will be presented with numerous lessons that you will need to learn in order to fulfill that purpose. The lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life.
As you travel through your lifetime, you may encounter challenging lessons that others don’t have to face, while other spend years struggling with challenges that you don’t need to deal with. You may never know why you are blessed with a wonderful marriage, while your friends suffer through bitter arguments and painful divorces, just as you cannot be sure why you struggle financially while your peers enjoy abundance. The only thing you can count on for certain is that you will be presented with all the lessons that you specifically need to learn; whether you choose to learn them or not is entirely up to you.
The challenge here, therefore, is to align (公开支持，使一致) yourself with your own unique path by learning individual lessons. This is one of the most difficult challenges you will be faced with in your lifetime, as sometimes your path will be completely different from others’. But, remember, don’t compare your path to the people around you and focus on the difference between their lessons and yours. You need to remember that you will only be faced with lessons that you are capable of learning and are specific to your own growth.
Our sense of fairness is the expectation of equality — the assumption that all things are equal and justice will always prevail (盛行). Life is not, in fact, fair, and you may indeed have a more difficult life path than others around you, deserved or not. Everyone’s circumstances are unique, and everyone needs to handle his or her own circumstances differently. If you want to move toward calm, you will be required to move out of the complaining phase of “it’s not fair”. Focusing on the unfairness of circumstances keeps you comparing yourself with others rather than appreciating your own special uniqueness. You miss out on learning your individual lessons by distracting yourself with feelings of bitterness and anger.
41. According to the passage, how can the meaning of your life be realized
A. Having the same opinions as others.
B. Taking the distinct path from others.
C. Learning the lessons presented to you.
D. Doing the different things from others.
42. From the passage we can conclude that _________.
A. everyone has his own track to follow
B. the same things usually happen to the peers
C. a painful divorce must lie in financial problems
D. a wealthy man must have a wonderful marriage
43. In your lifetime, the lessons you are faced with ________.
A. are beyond your power B. keep you from growth
C. limit your development D. help you with your success
44. Which of the following is TRUE
A. All things are equal and justice will always prevail.
B. You should learn to appreciate your specific uniqueness.
C. One has to fix his mind on unfairness of circumstances.
D. You can complain “it’s not fair” whenever possible.
45. Life is called a full-time school, because ________.
A. it is full of all lessons to learn
B. you have plenty of time to learn lessons
C. you meet with specific lessons every day
D. there are so many subjects for you to choose
【答案】41. C 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要向我们描述了被称为全日制学校的生活，作者将生活比喻为一所学校，在这所学校里，我们每天都会有机会学习具体的课程，在这里找到人生的意义。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life.(向你介绍的课程是针对你的；学习这些课程是发现和实现你自己生活的意义和联系的关键)”可知，我们会通过学习课程来实现生活的意义。故选C。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Each person has his or her own purpose and distinct path, unique and separate from anyone else’s. (每个人都有自己的目的和独特的道路，独一无二，与其他人不同)”可推知，每个人都会有他自己独一无二的生活轨迹。故选A。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“You need to remember that you will only be faced with lessons that you are capable of learning and are specific to your own growth.(你需要记住，你只会面临你有能力学习的、针对你自己成长的课程)”可排除A；根据第三段“The lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life.(向你介绍的课程是针对你的；学习这些课程是发现和实现你自己生活的意义和联系的关键)”可知B和C不对，也可以推出D选项是正确的。故选D。
44题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Everyone’s circumstances are unique, and everyone needs to handle his or her own circumstances differently. If you want to move toward calm, you will be required to move out of the complaining phase of ‘it’s not fair’. Focusing on the unfairness of circumstances keeps you comparing yourself with others rather than appreciating your own special uniqueness. You miss out on learning your individual lessons by distracting yourself with feelings of bitterness and anger.(每个人的环境都是独一无二的，每个人都需要以不同的方式处理自己的环境。如果你想走向平静，你将被要求摆脱‘这不公平’的抱怨阶段。关注环境的不公平会让你与他人进行比较，而不是欣赏自己的独特性。你会因为痛苦和愤怒而分心，从而错过了学习个人课程的机会)”可知，你应该学会欣赏你自己的独特之处。故选B。
【45题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“You are enrolled in a full-time school called ‘life’. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. (你进入了一所名为‘生活’的全日制学校。在这所学校的每一天，你都将有机会学习课程)”可知，生活被称为全日制学校，因为你每天都会遇到特定的课程。故选C。
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题(满分25分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts (手工) and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation.
Somewhere along the way, however, I lost touch with my creative self. At 21, I landed a job at a big insurance company out of my business degree. I would go to the office, sit at my desk and repeat the same work five days a week 9 to 5. The days were long and tedious. Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change.
One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college. It was only a five-week course but it awakened my interest and got my confidence up.
As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness.
As it became clearer that fashion was what I wanted to do full time, the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance company became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfilment (满足感).
I knew I needed to make a bigger change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a difficult decision—leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma.
The last few years have been exciting because I’ve been following my heart to do what I love. Today I am living a creative life as the designer of my own fashion brand.
Sometimes it’s hard to make a change, but I’m so glad I set the wheels of change in motion with that very small first step because it has led me to where I am today.
46. What was the author interested in when she was a little girl (no more than 10 words)
47. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean (1 word)
48. How did the author feel when she was taking the part-time design course (no more than 10 words)
49. What did the author do to get back to her creative life Give two of the facts. (no more than 15 words)
50. Do you consider the author as your role model Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
【答案】46. She was interested in arts, crafts and music.
Or: She was interested in creative things.
47. Boring./Dull./Uninteresting.
48. She felt/was energetic, enthusiastic and happy.
Or: She was filled with energy, enthusiasm and happiness.
49. She quit/quitted her job and took the fashion-design course.
Or: She attended a sewing class and took a part-time design course.
50. Yes, (I do). She has the courage to follow her heart and do what she really likes.
Or: Yes, (I do). I’d like to live a creative life and make changes when necessary as she. Or: No, (I don’t). I don’t like changes and I want to live a secure life.
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者坚持做自己真正喜欢做的事情，最后取得了成功。
【46题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章第一段内容“I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts (手工) and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation.（从我还是一个小女孩的时候起，我就很有创造力。我的童年充满了艺术、手工艺和音乐，每一天都是令人兴奋的创作冒险。）”可知，从作者还是一个小女孩的时候起，她就对有创意的东西感兴趣，对艺术、手工艺和音乐感兴趣。故答案为She was interested in arts, crafts and music./ She was interested in creative things.
【47题详解】
考查词义猜测。根据画线单词所在句后句“Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change.（这样工作一年已经够痛苦的了，更别说一辈子了。不久我决定做出改变。）”可知，作者现在的工作让她感到痛苦，她并不喜欢这份工作。再根据第五段内容“As it became clearer that fashion was what I wanted to do full time, the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance company became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfilment (满足感). （当我越来越清楚地意识到时尚是我全职想要做的事情时，我在保险公司的日常工作变得更加困难。我觉得无聊。没有活力，没有动力，没有满足感。）”可知，作者真正喜欢的是和时尚相关的工作，保险公司的工作让她感觉无聊。由此可知，画线单词所在句表示的是，在保险公司工作的日子漫长而乏味。故答案为Boring./Dull./Uninteresting.
【48题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章第四段内容“As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness.（当我的梦想更大的时候，我开始研究时装设计的大学课程，三个月后我报名参加了一个兼职设计课程。我每周上两晚课。虽然很累，但它给了我活力、热情和快乐。）”可知，在参加了兼职设计课程后，作者感觉充满了活力、热情和快乐。故答案为She felt/was energetic, enthusiastic and happy./ She was filled with energy, enthusiasm and happiness.
【49题详解】
考查细节理解。根据文章第三段关键句“One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college.（我对缝纫产生了兴趣，所以我在一所社区大学上了缝纫课。）”，第四段关键句“As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course.（当我的梦想更大的时候，我开始研究时装设计的大学课程，三个月后我报名参加了一个兼职设计课程。）”和倒数第三段内容“I knew I needed to make a bigger change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a difficult decision—leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma.（我知道我需要做出更大的改变。经过一段时间的挣扎，我做出了一个艰难的决定，离开我的工作，并全职学习我的设计课程。两年后我拿到了毕业证书。）”可知，作者为了恢复她有创造力的生活，她参加了一个缝纫班，并参加了一个兼职设计课程，辞去了工作，去上时装设计课，根据题目要求，从中选出两点事实即可，不超过15个词。故答案为She quit/quitted her job and took the fashion-design course./ She attended a sewing class and took a part-time design course.
【50题详解】
开放题。题目询问“你认为作者是你的榜样吗？请解释一下原因。”本题为开放性试题，根据自己的理解，言之有理，符合文章内容即可，不超过20个词，如果答案是肯定的，原因可以是“She has the courage to follow her heart and do what she really likes.（她有勇气追随自己的心，做自己真正喜欢的事。）”；如果答案是否定的，原因可以是“I don’t like changes and I want to live a secure life.（我不喜欢变化，我想过安全的生活。）”。故答案为Yes, (I do). She has the courage to follow her heart and do what she really likes./ Yes, (I do). I’d like to live a creative life and make changes when necessary as she./ No, (I don’t). I don’t like changes and I want to live a secure life.
第二节：书面表达(满分15分)
51. 假定你是李华，市博物馆将于本周末举行主题为“美丽中国”(Amazing China)的传统中国画展，请你给你的同学 Chris 写一封邮件邀请她前往参观。内容包括：
1. 画展的时间和地点；
2. 画展活动的内容，如：中国画展示、画作解说、名师现场作画等;
3. 画展的意义。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增减细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Chris,
Knowing that you are interested in Chinese literature and arts, I’m writing to invite you to attend a traditional Chinese painting show to be held in the city museum.
The show, with the theme of Amazing China, is scheduled to start this weekend. Various types of Chinese paintings will be on exhibition. At the same time, introduction to such paintings will make us have a deeper understanding. Besides, well-known artists will be present to paint on the spot. In my opinion, it’s a good chance for us to know Chinese culture in depth and widen our horizons.
Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本文是应用文。要求考生给同学Chris写一封邮件，邀请她前往参观市博物馆将于本周末举行的主题为“美丽中国”(Amazing China)的传统中国画展。
【详解】1.词汇积累
对……感兴趣：be interested in→have an interest in
参加：attend→take part in
安排：schedule→arrange
此外：Besides→what’s more
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：The show, with the theme of Amazing China, is scheduled to start this weekend.
拓展句：The show, whose theme is Amazing China, is scheduled to start this weekend.
【点睛】【高分句型1】Knowing that you Chinese literature and arts, I’m writing to invite you to attend a traditional Chinese painting show to be held in the city museum.（由that引导的宾语从句）
【高分句型2】In my opinion, it’s a good chance for us to know Chinese culture in depth and widen our horizons.（由it作形式主语，动词不定式短语做真正的主语）
听力1-5 BBACA 6-10 BACCB 11-15 ACBAC河西区2023-2024学年第一学期高二期中质量调查
英语试卷
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(满分75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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How many days will the man stay if his wife comes
A. 6. B. 10. C. 16.
2. What does the woman think of gardening
A. It is good for people’s health.
B. It makes people tired.
C. It costs little.
3. Where are the speakers
A. At a restaurant. B. At a hotel. C. At a store.
4. What will the man do next
A. Make dinner. B. Watch TV. C. Wash the dishes.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. The man’s responsibility. B. The man’s marriage. C. The man’s parents.
第二节(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
听下面三段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，各小题将给出5秒钟做答时间。每段对话两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Workmates. C. Driver and passenger.
7. What does the man say about the environment in the city
A. It will become worse.
B. It can be better in the future.
C. It has been improved recently.
8. What do the speakers agree on to deal with the traffic problem
A. Taking buses rather than driving cars.
B. Travelling around on foot.
C. Working at home.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What is the man
A. A chemist. B. A nurse. C. A doctor.
10. What probably caused the woman’s problem
A. Fish. B. Ice cream. C. Lack of sleep.
11. What is the woman’s telephone number
A. 76438725. B. 54378763. C. 74378717.
听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。
12. What helped the speaker climb onto the elephant
A. A ladder. B. Trees. C. A car.
13. What was the tiger doing when the speaker saw it
A. Walking towards her. B. Staying under the trees. C. Looking at her directly.
14. What did Ajay tell the tourists
A. Elephants can go round tigers safely.
B. Few old or injured tigers attack humans.
C. Many people are eaten by tigers in India.
15. What did Ajay stop Amy doing
A. Getting out of the car.
B. Taking pictures of tigers.
C. Throwing food to monkeys.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —Shall I order a taxi for Sarah to go to the airport tonight
—______. I’ll drive her there.
A. Have a try B. Don’t mention it C. Don’t bother D. Go ahead
2. Football is a team sport, where ________ between the team members is the key to victory.
A. entertainment B. expectation C. cooperation D. tournament
3. Despite years of receiving ________ from publishers, he persevered in his attempt to establish himself as a writer.
A. preference B. philosophy C. economy D. rejection
4. Anne has made ________ progress in Chinese with the teacher’s help and her hard work.
A. vivid B. abstract C. remarkable D. distant
5. The number of tourists to the beach ________ by 10% last year due to the pollution in the surrounding area.
A. declined B. detected C. seized D. blamed
6. Have a break, Tom! If you ________ working like that, you’ll make yourself ill sooner or later.
A. set out B. bring out C. carry on D. settle down
7. In order to complete the temporary hospital as soon as possible, the workers worked for seven days ________.
A. in a row B. in shape C. on business D. on the increase
8. The Chinese women’s volleyball team won the Olympic championship again; their efforts and teamwork ________.
A. told off B. paid off C. gave way D. came to exist
9. The fish Ronny caught this afternoon are ________ North America.
A. worthy of B. native to C. a far cry from D. in favour of
10. It is proved that ________ the latest scientific equipment allows the sportsmen to get the best out of their training.
A. used B. using C. being used D. use
11. His heart sank the moment he read the message — We regret ________ you that you haven’t been selected for the team.
A. to inform B. informing C. having informed D. inform
12. To listen to Tan Dun’s music is ________ a mix of Chinese musical traditions and Western influences.
A. to experience B. experience
C. having experienced D. experienced
13. Mr. White put forward several suggestions in the meeting, none of ________ gained support from his teammates.
A. them B. whom C. which D. who
14. While walking along the street, I came across Helen, who I ________ for years.
A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. wouldn’t see D. hadn’t seen
15. —Jack, you look so tired!
—Well, I ________ the house all morning and I have to finish the work today.
A. was painting B. will be painting C. painted D. have been painting
第二节：完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31～45各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A Person Who Has Influenced My Life
There is always a time in one’s life when a hero comes along Someone who has inspired you can really help you learn what life is about.
I remember it as if it was yesterday. I was fifteen years old that year. It was around eight o’clock one evening when my mother received a phone call from her brother-in-law, who told us my aunt was in hospital and that the doctor ____16____ them she would need an operation immediately. My family became very ____17____ about my aunt’s situation.
While my aunt was in the hospital with special ____18____, my cousin Mark, who is mentally disabled, spent time with my family. Mark was seventeen at the time, and had been born with severe mental disorders, which ____19____ a wide range of social and physical problems for him throughout everyday life. He never had any true friend because no one could relate to him. I must ____20____ that at the beginning I was filled with uncertainty as to how much of a ____21____ my cousin would bring on my family. Now looking back it saddens me to see the ____22____ I once showed.
Over the two weeks when Mark lived with my family, I probably understood more about life and its meanings. Thinking back, I took everything in daily life for granted, believing it would always be there. I never even thought about being able to do things like walking, brushing my teeth, or going to the bathroom on my own. Now I see how ____23____ I am to be able to do these things independently.
Mark was seventeen, but learned on a nine-year-old ____24____. Although his learning ability was slower than most, he could still learn. He explored ____25____ to do most of the things everyone else did. ____26____ he did pretty well and succeeded in almost everything he tried to do. He ____27____ his illness and showed an ambition to love life. To him, having a successful life means achieving goals on his own terms and at his own ____28____.
Mark is my hero, for his disability has forever ____29____ my viewpoint on life. It seems like a well-deserved life when you’re fifteen, and it is amazing how in a period of time your point of view can change so ____30____.
16. A. promised B. informed C. showed D. begged
17. A. curious B. sure C. disappointed D. worried
18. A. care B. action C. purpose D. interest
19. A. created B. faced C. found D. influenced
20. A. believe B. regret C. admit D. decide
21. A. puzzle B. failure C. burden D. conflict
22. A. weakness B. ignorance C. relief D. mercy
23. A. powerful B. brave C. lucky D. successful
24 A. variety B. level C. job D. balance
25. A. possibilities B. functions C. achievements D. difficulties
26. A. Typically B. Occasionally C. Accidentally D. Actually
27. A. challenged B. prevented C. treated D. reported
28. A. business B. cost C. pace D. request
29. A. represented B. changed C. formed D. supported
30. A. easily B. normally C. properly D. completely
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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
Austin Children’s Museum
This 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. In its Global City exhibit, people can go shopping for groceries, order lunch at a diner, pretend that they’re doctors or construction workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin’s history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm.
Open time: From Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Sunday, 12:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Address: 201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-4722499
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Founded in 1899, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young virtuosos (名家).
Open time: From Wednesday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Address: 145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213
Phone: 718-7354400
Children’s Discovery Museum
This museum’s hand-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and among people of different cultures and times. Exhibits include Streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system.
Open time: From Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays.
Address: 180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110
Phone: 408-2985437
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations. Among them are the Space Quest Planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high Water Clock, the Playscape gallery for preschools, and the Dinosphere exhibit, along with hand-on science exhibits.
The largest gallery, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up.
Open time: From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m.～5:00 p.m.
Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25.
Address: 3000 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Phone: 317-3343322
31. Suppose that December 25 is Tuesday, which of the following museums can you visit
A. Austin Children’s Museum. B. Brooklyn Children’s Museum.
C. Children’s Discovery Museum. D. Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
32. If you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system, you should visit the museum in _______.
A. Texas B. New York C. California D. Indiana
33. After entering the museum you need to pay an additional fee to see _______.
A. the Center for Exploration B. the Space Quest Planetarium
C. the Global City exhibit D. Waterworks
34. Which of the following is not exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
A. culture B. history C. explorations D. special events
35. The purpose of writing this passage is to _______.
A. ask adults to visit museums
B. compare some museums and decide which one is the best
C. introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children
D. introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners
B
My doctor took me for a walk around the farm where she lives. I was physically and emotionally exhausted and discouraged by anxiety and depression.
The place was full of life. There were insects horses, rabbits and a cat. She told me to focus on my body in the environment.
When I was ill I tended to retreat into my mind and disconnect from here and now. So, when I met a horse named Fira, I expected nothing.
As I got closer to Fira, she nuzzled (用鼻子爱抚)her nose into my chest, putting a gentle pressure over my heart. Something happened inside me: I felt as if I had reached a wellspring (源泉)of past hurts, fears and failings. I began to melt emotionally.
I patted Fira's nose and breathed in her smell. I found I didn't have to concentrate on feeling better; Fira helped me feel loved and safe.
I worked with Fira often, learning basic communication and leading methods to work together with her. Initially, I wasn't sure exactly what one would do with a horse except riding it. But I knew that Fira had touched me in an uncommon way and had made me feel better. She connected with me by responding to my emotional state and reflecting it back to me in an open, affectionate way.
In my meetings with Fira, I found that I lost my usual self-consciousness and I would focus entirely on communicating.
I learned to live in the present, to focus on what was happening this day, in this moment, in this place. I learned to forget the past, with all its hurts. I learned to forget the future, which hasn't happened yet. When you stand beside a horse, you exist completely in the moment.
"With Fira by my side, I saw into a life in which trust comes first, and compassion follows.
I found a deep peace in leading her along a path, by using my own power of intention to indicate whether to start, stop, turn left or turn right. I felt an inner quiet and even joy. My work with this horse was part of a journey out of a very dark night in my soul.
36. What do we know about the author from the first three paragraphs
A. She often lost consciousness.
B. She loves animals very much.
C. She suffered from mental illness.
D. She went to a doctor with high hopes.
37. When the author first met Fira, she .
A. was deeply touched by its reaction
B. had already recovered from her pain
C. was curious about what would happen
D. didn't have any interest in keeping a pet
38 What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 3 mean
A. Get out of trouble. B. Keep away from others.
C. Lift up my spirits. D. Make up my mind.
39. When the author and Fira worked together,.
A. the author had to try hard to feel better
B. Fira helped the author focus on her thoughts
C. the author recalled her past hurts, fears and failings
D. Fira understood the author's emotions and reacted positively
40. What did the author learn during her time with Fira
A. It is important to make every day count.
B. One shouldn't be affected by emotions.
C. One should learn lessons from the past.
D. It is essential to show sympathy for others.
C
You are enrolled in a full-time school called “life”. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum.
Why are you here What is your purpose Humans have sought to discover the meaning of life for a very long time. What we and our ancestors have overlooked, however, is that there is no one answer. The meaning of life is different for every individual.
Each person has his or her own purpose and distinct path, unique and separate from anyone else’s. As you travel your life path, you will be presented with numerous lessons that you will need to learn in order to fulfill that purpose. The lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life.
As you travel through your lifetime, you may encounter challenging lessons that others don’t have to face, while other spend years struggling with challenges that you don’t need to deal with. You may never know why you are blessed with a wonderful marriage, while your friends suffer through bitter arguments and painful divorces, just as you cannot be sure why you struggle financially while your peers enjoy abundance. The only thing you can count on for certain is that you will be presented with all the lessons that you specifically need to learn; whether you choose to learn them or not is entirely up to you.
The challenge here, therefore, is to align (公开支持，使一致) yourself with your own unique path by learning individual lessons. This is one of the most difficult challenges you will be faced with in your lifetime, as sometimes your path will be completely different from others’. But, remember, don’t compare your path to the people around you and focus on the difference between their lessons and yours. You need to remember that you will only be faced with lessons that you are capable of learning and are specific to your own growth.
Our sense of fairness is the expectation of equality — the assumption that all things are equal and justice will always prevail (盛行). Life is not, in fact, fair, and you may indeed have a more difficult life path than others around you, deserved or not. Everyone’s circumstances are unique, and everyone needs to handle his or her own circumstances differently. If you want to move toward calm, you will be required to move out of the complaining phase of “it’s not fair”. Focusing on the unfairness of circumstances keeps you comparing yourself with others rather than appreciating your own special uniqueness. You miss out on learning your individual lessons by distracting yourself with feelings of bitterness and anger.
41. According to the passage, how can the meaning of your life be realized
A. Having the same opinions as others.
B. Taking the distinct path from others.
C. Learning the lessons presented to you.
D. Doing the different things from others.
42. From the passage we can conclude that _________.
A. everyone has his own track to follow
B. the same things usually happen to the peers
C. a painful divorce must lie in financial problems
D. a wealthy man must have a wonderful marriage
43. In your lifetime, the lessons you are faced with ________.
A. are beyond your power B. keep you from growth
C. limit your development D. help you with your success
44. Which of the following is TRUE
A. All things are equal and justice will always prevail.
B. You should learn to appreciate your specific uniqueness.
C. One has to fix his mind on unfairness of circumstances.
D. You can complain “it’s not fair” whenever possible.
45. Life is called a full-time school, because ________.
A. it is full of all lessons to learn
B. you have plenty of time to learn lessons
C. you meet with specific lessons every day
D. there are so many subjects for you to choose
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题(满分25分)
第一节：阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
I’ve always been creative since I was a little girl. My childhood was filled with arts, crafts (手工) and music, and every day was an exciting adventure of creation.
Somewhere along the way, however, I lost touch with my creative self. At 21, I landed a job at a big insurance company out of my business degree. I would go to the office, sit at my desk and repeat the same work five days a week 9 to 5. The days were long and tedious. Working this way for one year was painful enough, let alone a lifetime. Before long I decided to make a change.
One thing I had developed an interest in was sewing, so I took a sewing course at a community college. It was only a five-week course but it awakened my interest and got my confidence up.
As I dreamt bigger, I began looking into college courses for Fashion Design and three months later I signed up for a part-time design course. I attended classes two nights a week. Although exhausting, it gave me energy, enthusiasm and happiness.
As it became clearer that fashion was what I wanted to do full time the reality of my day-to-day work at the insurance company became harder. I felt bored. No energy, no motivation and zero fulfilment (满足感).
I knew I needed to make a bigger change. After struggling for quite a while, I made a difficult decision—leaving my job and studying my design course full time. Two years later I got my diploma.
The last few years have been exciting because I’ve been following my heart to do what I love. Today I am living a creative life as the designer of my own fashion brand.
Sometimes it’s hard to make a change, but I’m so glad I set the wheels of change in motion with that very small first step because it has led me to where I am today.
46. What was the author interested in when she was a little girl (no more than 10 words)
47. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 2 mean (1 word)
48. How did the author feel when she was taking the part-time design course (no more than 10 words)
49. What did the author do to get back to her creative life Give two of the facts. (no more than 15 words)
50. Do you consider the author as your role model Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
第二节：书面表达(满分15分)
51. 假定你是李华，市博物馆将于本周末举行主题为“美丽中国”(Amazing China)的传统中国画展，请你给你的同学 Chris 写一封邮件邀请她前往参观。内容包括：
1. 画展的时间和地点；
2. 画展活动的内容，如：中国画展示、画作解说、名师现场作画等;
3. 画展的意义。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增减细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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