英语试题
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答 题卡上作答(答题注意事项见答题卡)。
第一部分 听力(略)
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
Try Making Them into Treats
It’s fine to shop at farmers’ markets and grocery stores for recipe ingredients(原料). But what if you could
gather some of them by yourselves, and at the same time, help rid your region of non-native plant species that are
harming the ecosystems?
According to the National Wildlife Federation, about 42 percent of today’s threatened or endangered species
are at risk because of invasive(有侵略性的)species. Here are four invasive plants and ideas for serving them up.
KUDZU
Brought to the US from Japan, the kudau vine can grow a foot a day, robbing other plants of sunlight. Its
beautiful flowers bloom from July to September, but its leaves, roots, and vine tips are more readily available. Pick
flowers to use in making drinks.
HIMALAYAN BLACKBERRY
Native to Armenia, the plant has threatened other species. It blocks access through woods and affects
livestock. Its fruit starts to ripen in midsummer and the berries can be added to hake goods such as muffins.
SOW THISTLE
Its roots crowd out useful crops and suck water and nitrogen from the soil. Native to Europe and western Asia
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it grows all over North America in spring and summer. Try coking the leaves in olive oil and adding them to a
cake.
WATERCRESS
European settlers brought this leafy green to the Colonies. It spreads along waterways, crowding out native
plants.
Harvest it from the edge of a running stream in spring and fall to make sandwiches.
1. Which species will you choose if you want to make drinks?
A. KUDZU.
B. SOW THISTLE.
C. WATERCRESS.
D. HIMALAYAN BLACKBERRY.
2. What do the listed species have in common?
A. They are harvested in autumn.
B. They are all invasive species.
C. They can grow a foot per day.
D. They are picked to make sandwiches.
3. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce the harms of the four species.
B. To advertise some recipe ingredients for readers.
C. To prove the findings of National Wildlife Federation.
D. To provide ideas to make the invasive species into treats.
B
The Mogao Grottoes were a center of Buddhist life and some of the world’s great cultures for hundreds of
years. However, by the late Qing Dynasty they had been abandoned and nearly forgotten and many of the caves had
become damaged by the elements. Around 1900, with the discovery of a library of thousands of ancient documents,
the caves received new interest from Chinese and foreign researchers. Unfortunately, this resulted in tens of
thousands of items from the caves being taken to foreign museums
In the 1940s many researchers and artists visited the area to study traditional Chinese art. Copies of some of
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the artwork painted by respected artists such as Zhang Daqian and GuanShanyue helped people all over the country
learn about Dunhuang. These artists were also inspired by the artwork they saw in the caves and it began to
influence their painting styles. Others staved in the desert for much longer, Chang Shuhong stayed for the rest of
his life — struggling to record the cultural treasures and protect them from the weather. As a result of their efforts
the Dunhuang Academy was formed to protect and study the Mogao Grottoes.
In 1987 the Mogao Grottoes were named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the caves are open to the
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public, access is now limited in order to protect the artwork. However, the caves can be seen online in digital form
so that people around the world can study and enjoy them.
Despite its remoteness, the Mogao Grottoes continue to draw visitors. And just as the sand and desert have
survived largely unchanged through the centuries, this small art gallery in the desert has also survived largely
unchanged providing an amazing look at a world long ago past.
4. When did the Mogao Grottoes regain the world’s attention?
A. Hundreds of years ago.
B. In the late Qing Dynasty.
C. In the late eighties of the 20th century.
D. Around the beginning of the 20th century.
5. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning the artists in the 1940s?
A. To learn about their works.
B. To show how hard they worked.
C. To compare their different styles.
D. To appreciate their contributions.
6. When people have no access to visiting the caves, .
A. they can do researches online
B. they can enjoy the digital versions
C. they can watch copies in art galleries
D. they can study them in foreign museums
7. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Mogao Grottoes — Center of Buddhist Life
B. The Mogao Grottoes — Art Gallery in the Desert
C. Respected artists — Protectors of the Mogao Grottoes
D. An Amazing Tourist Attraction — The Mogao Grottoes
C
Scientists have uncovered a series of 3,000-year-old items at Sanxingdui in China’s Sichuan province since
2019 and identified that the creators belonged to the Shu state, a highly developed civilization united by the
neighboring state of Qin in 316 BC.
One of the major finds is a 0. 6-pound gold mask that may have been worn by a churchman during religious
ceremonies. About 84% pure gold, the whole piece likely weighed close to one pound in its entirety, making it one
of the heaviest gold masks from that time period discovered in China to date.
Other discoveries made at the site included two kinds of silk. Silk has played an important role in China’s
history. As the researchers point out, the ancient people of Sanxingdui probably wore silk clothes during religious
ceremonies. The silk was thought to serve as a means of communication between heaven, earth, man and god.
Besides these religious ceremonies, silk was also used to make fine clothing, fans and wall hangings. Civilizations
across the ancient world, from Rome, Persia, Egypt to Greece, similarly treasured Chinese silk. Traders were sent
along the Silk Road to China to obtain the highly sought-after material. The presence of silk at Sanxingdui indicates
that the ancient Shu state was one of the important origins of silk in ancient China.
Other important discoveries included bronze animals and carvings that bear distinct similarities to objects
found along the Yangtze River and in Southeast Asia, suggesting that the Shu civilization engaged in broad
exchanges with many areas.
Since 1929 when a local farmer accidentally found Sanxingdui, researchers have uncovered more than 50,000
ancient items at the site. For example, more than 1,000 items, including well-kept bronze masks, were unearthed in
1986 alone.
8. What can we say about the gold mask found at Sanxingdui?
A. It is not made of pure gold. B. It is the heaviest ever uncovered.
C. It weighs close to one pound. D. It might be used during festivals.
9. What can the presence of silk at Sanxingdui probably tell us?
A. The Shu people used silk just for decoration.
B. The Shu people brought silk to the other countries.
C. The Shu state was far more developed than Europe.
D. The Shu state might be one of the earliest silk producers.
10. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. The discoverer of Sanxingdui. B. The timeline of the discoveries at Sanxingdui.
C. The long history of Sanxingdui. D. The achievements of Sanxingdui unearthing.
11. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To promote an attraction in Sichuan province. B. To report the important discoveries at Sanxingdui.
C. To explore the relationship between Shu and Qin. D. To evaluate the ancient civilizations in the world.
D
Earth’s oceans are changing color and climate breakdown is probably to blame, according to a research. The
deep blue sea is actually becoming steadily greener over time, according to the study, with areas in the low
latitudes(纬度)near the equator especially affected.
“The reason why we care about this is not that we care about the color, but that the color is a reflection of the
changes in the state of the ecosystem,” said BB Cael, a scientist and author of the study published in Nature.
The previous research focused on changes in the greenness of the ocean to learn about trends in the changing
climate. But Cael’s team pored over 20 years of observations by NASA’s Modis-Aqua satellite, a comprehensive
database, and looked for patterns of change in the ocean’s color through a fuller color spectrum(色谱)including red
and blue.
The changes have been detected in over 56% of the world’s oceans. In most areas there’s a clear “greening
effect”, Cael said, but he added that there are also places where red or blue colorings are rising or falling. “These
are not massive ecosystem-destroying changes. They may be mild,” said Cael. “But this gives us an additional
piece of evidence that human activity is likely affecting large parts of the global biosphere(生物圈)in a way that we
haven’t been able to understand. ”
Although this discovery firmly documents another consequence of a changing climate, what is not yet clear is
how strong these changes are and what is happening inside the ocean to cause them, according to Michael J
Behrenfeld, a researcher of ocean productivity, who was not involved in the research.
NASA will be launching an advanced satellite mission in January 2024 called Pace which will also measure
hundreds of colors in the ocean instead of a handful, progressing studies like these further. “Making more
meaningful inferences about what the changes actually are is definitely a big next step,” said Cael.
12. Why should attention be drawn to the changing color of oceans?
A. It reflects ecosystem changes.
B. It causes climate breakdown.
C. Human activities are affected.
D. Low latitude areas are influenced.
13. What does the underlined phrase “pored over” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Copied. B. Covered. C. Studied. D. Borrowed.
14. What is Michael’s attitude towards the discovery?
A. Unclear. B. Dismissive. C. Objective. D. Indifferent.
15. What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Pace’s function.
B. Cael’s suggestions.
C. Meaningful inferences.
D. NASA’s further research plans.
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。
Here are some tips for you to stay healthy within your budget.
Don’t sleep on a full stomach
____16____ . Well, give enough time to your body to clean, process, and restore tissue for another day of
work. If you sleep on an empty stomach, you will make the best of this rest. Therefore, eat your last meal at least 3
hours before you go to bed.
Eat green and nutty
When measured on a cost per serving, per weight, or per nutrition basis, fruits and vegetables beat out meat
and junk food. ____17____ , as they will be the most appropriate for the climate, richer in nutrients, and at the best
price. In addition, replace vegetable oils with nut oils for cooking. Research shows that 2 tablespoons of oil made
from nuts per day can reduce the risk of heart disease.
Exercise throughout the week
Exercise is one of the healthiest investments of your time and should happen at least 3~5 times a week, spaced
out no more than two days apart. ____18____ .
Create your support network
Humans are not like trees and can grow all by ourselves. ____19____ . Make an effort to meet and talk to
people that are sincere and trying to be better every day, those that inspire you and make you want to be a better
human being.
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Make time for what you like to do. As your body relaxes and is happy, all the organs and systems work at their
best.
A. Try to buy in season
B. Do what you enjoy doing
C. Do meaningful things with friends
D. As an old saying goes, “Time is health”
E. Add nuts to your diet at least twice a week
F. Even if you are very busy, make sure you exercise throughout the week
G. We are social beings and need the interaction that the community provides
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。
In a letter to his daughter, Franklin questioned the choice of the eagle as the symbol of the US. He said that the
selected design looked more like a(n) ____21____ . He then explained the respectability and morality of each
animal.
”For my own part, I wish the eagle has not been chosen as the ____22____ of our country. He is a bird of
____23____ moral character. He is too ____24____ and does not get his living honestly. You may have seen him
waiting on some dead tree near the river and watching the other fishing birds work. When they have caught a fish
____25____ , the eagle ____26____ them and takes the fish to his mate and babies. With all this injustice, he is
never a good example but like those men who live by ____27____ the poor. Besides, he is a coward(懦夫). The
little King Bird, which is not ____28____ than a sparrow(麻雀), attacks him bravely and drives him out of its area.
____29____ , he is by no means a(n) ____30____ symbol for the brave and honest Americans who have
____31____ all the British from our country.
“On this account, I am not ____32____ that the design does not seem like an eagle, but looks more like a
turkey. In comparison, I think a turkey is a much more ____33____ bird. Though it is a little bit silly, a turkey is a
bird of ____34____ . It will not ____35____ to attack the British who enter his farm yard with a red coat on.“
21. A. elephant B. ant C. donkey D. turkey
22. A. representative B. stamp C. future D. hero
23. A. noble B. official C. bad D. acceptable
24. A. stubborn B. lazy C. handsome D. old
25. A. by accident B. in person C. at length D. on purpose
26. A. helps B. attacks C. loves D. guides
27. A. comforting B. protecting C. praising D. robbing
28. A. bigger B. younger C. weaker D. prettier
29. A. Instead B. However C. Nevertheless D. Therefore
30. A. universal B. bright C. proper D. abstract
31. A. invited B. driven C. received D. met
32. A. displeased B. puzzled C. satisfied D. surprised
33. A. delicious B. stupid C. respectable D. beautiful
34. A. courage B. wisdom C. speed D. size
35. A. want B. need C. decide D. hesitate
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。
The Forbidden City, also ____36____ (refer) to as the Palace Museum in the modern days, is located in the heart
of Beijing. It is an ancient ____37____ (architecture) complex with a history of more than 600 years. In the Ming
and Qing Dynasties, twenty-four emperors lived here ____38____ (rule) China for nearly 500 years.
The buildings in the Forbidden City are all covered with yellow glazed tile (琉璃瓦) ____39____ (roof) with
red columns and high walls beneath, symbolizing the noble status of the royal family. In addition to its magnificent
appearance, the Palace Museum also ____40____ (house) over one million pieces of cultural relics and treasures.
After the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Palace Museum ____41____ (establish) in 1925, allowing tourists at
home and abroad ____42____ (visit) the architecture and appreciate the artistic treasures.
In recent years, the 600-year-old Forbidden City has become ____43____ Internet celebrity, launching
thousands of cultural and artistic products ____44____ stationery (文具) and furnishings to clothing and cosmetics
(化妆品). A “Digital Forbidden City” has also been created, allowing people to visit the palace in an immersive way.
As a new day begins, the ancient Forbidden City continues to welcome visitors from all over the world. Be it
on-site ____45____ online, your visit to the Palace Museum may help you travel through time and space and
appreciate the time-honored Chinese culture.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)
第一节(满分 15 分)
46. 假定你是李华,你班准备在重阳节登高望远,请你代表班级写一封邮件邀请外教 Glen 参加。内容包
括:
1. 登山意义;
2. 活动安排。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为 80 左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Glen,
I am Li Hua, monitor of Class 1, Senior 3.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节(满分 25 分)
47. 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Molly and her husband Rex ran a used bookstore in a small town. People, mostly kids, came here to read
books, sell books and buy books. The morning had been full of rain, and passers-by were walking with narrow eyes
under umbrellas. Molly rested both her hands on the counter and leaned(倾斜)forward to watch the world
outside in the rain while Rex was busy sorting out books on the bookshelves. Rick, who sat on the floor burying
himself in reading a hardback illustrated book, was the only customer in such a rainy day. Rick was a regular
customer to the bookstore and he never sold a book or bought a book. He just read books.
“Can you keep this book for me?” Molly heard a shy voice and looked down to find it was little Rick that
stood before the counter, holding the illustrated book and asked.
“Sure!” Molly nodded encouragingly. But the uncertainty remained on Rick’s face. “I’ll be back really soon.
Promise. Tomorrow if I can.” Molly nodded to him as seriously as she was treating an adult. Molly wanted to ask
him if there was anything difficult, but she kept silent. Anyway, she put the illustrated book in a drawer in case
anyone else would take it. Most of the secondhand books in her store were unique. If it was sold, she would fail to
keep her promise.
Rick didn’t return the following day, or the day after that. Molly was somehow disappointed. Rex suggested
placing the illustrated book on the bookshelf so that others could read it or take it. In Rex’s opinion, children made
promises all the time and they promised all kinds of things. When they came to a store and was attracted by
something, they promised to come back and they asked the shopkeeper not to let anyone else take the things they
wanted away. It happened all the time.
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。
But Molly insisted that they should wait and keep the book.
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Rick pushed the door open and rushed to the counter holding his money box.
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